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Former judge takes on new role in community

Retired 29th District Court Northwest Wayne County police
Judge Laura Mack has taken on a ” departments and continuing the
new role in the Wayne communi- The Hope Not Handcuffs recovery home scholarship pro-
ty. program launched gram that was started in 2020.
Mack, long a staunch advocate Hope Not Handcuffs is an ini-
for mental health care, took the Wayne and Garden City in March of 2021. tiative of Families Against
helm of the Northwest Wayne Narcotics through which people
County chapter of Families seeking treatment for addiction
Against Narcotics on Jan. 1. process of being organized. ers educate the audience about can go to a participating police
Chapter founder and former pres- The Northwest Wayne County addiction and recovery. The station and ask for help. The desk
ident, Western Michigan chapter was launched in 2017 by a group also offers a bi-monthly sergeant then calls the Hope Not
University Cooley Law School small group of individuals, all of meeting of a group called Handcuffs coordinator, who dis-
Professor Lauren Rousseau, will whom had been impacted by Stronger Together, which pro- patches a volunteer “Angel” to the
serve as secretary of the group addiction in some way. The chap- vides support to families affected police department. The Angel
this year. ter mission is to save lives by by the addiction of a loved one. then helps the person get into a
Families Against Narcotics empowering individuals and com- Forums and Stronger Together detox or rehab facility. The Hope
(FAN) was instigated from a town munities through education, pre- meetings are currently virtual in Not Handcuffs program launched
hall meeting in 2007--a result of vention and support. By partner- light of the ongoing pandemic. Wayne and Garden City in March
two teen heroin overdoses just ing with treatment professionals, The next public forum, scheduled of 2021.
weeks apart in the suburban com- the legal community, public safety, for 6:30 until 8 p.m. Feb. 7, is enti- Hope Not Handcuffs is always Retired Judge Laura Mack
munity of Fraser. All told, that schools, and other help organiza- tled “Enabling: What it is, Why We in need of volunteer angels, Mack
community suffered 30 overdoses tions, the Northwest Wayne FAN Do It, and How We Can Stop.” said. Anyone who wants to help become involved with the
that year, all due to heroin. chapter hopes to facilitate change Mack said she acknowledges can visit familiesagainstnar- Northwest Wayne County FAN
Feeling the need to take action to in the way addiction is viewed that the last two years have been cotics.org and click on chapter in any way, contact
help prevent needless deaths, and treated in the Northwest challenging for FAN, but is hope- “Programs,” then “Hope Not wwayne@familiesagainstnar-
organizers set out to recruit mem- Wayne County communities. ful that 2022 will be a better year. Handcuffs.” On that page, click on cotics.org. Information about the
bers and educate the public. The chapter hosts free month- Goals for the year include “Become Someone's Angel” to be group can also be found on
Today, there are 20 FAN chap- ly forums on the first Monday of expanding the Hope Not directed to training opportunities. Facebook at NWWayneFAN or
ters in Michigan, with more in the every month, during which speak- Handcuffs program to more For more information or to @WayneChapterFAN.
Students’ Random Acts of Kindness recognized

Three Random Acts of in partnership with the Wayne her classmate, who wrote: “A few
Kindness were rewarded in Westland Community Schools dis- ” weeks ago, I was choking, and Na
Westland last week during an offi- trict. City officials said the ongoing partnership Talia was the first to notice and
cial presentation at the city coun- Boettcher was rewarded for will reward other outstanding help me.”
cil meeting. spreading kindness by always Wildwood Principal Christine
City Facilities Director Vic helping other students with their young compassionate students every month Swanson, said, “Na Talia is a
Barra and Police School work. Nominated by her teacher, hardworking, helpful and spirited
Resource Ofc. Rodney Donald Stephanie Hess, Boettcher was young lady who always puts her
presented $20 gift cards to Zoey rewarded for spreading kindness She works hard. I can always “Faith shows kindness at school friends first. She is also an amaz-
Boettcher who attends Roosevelt- by always helping other students count on her. She is always kind to every day, and it is no surprise to ing sister to her kindergarten
McGrath Elementary School; with their work. everyone,” Hess said in the nomi- anyone that she was “caught being brother, helping him adjust to the
Faith Bland, a student at PD “Zoey also helps me at recess nation. kind” at Graham Elementary rigors of school and schedules”.
Graham Elementary School and collect playground equipment, Bland was nominated by the School. Beyond being kind, she is City officials said the ongoing
Na Talia Walmsley, a student at even when she doesn't use it. She school social worker, Alexis Rea. also a good friend, creative and a partnership will reward other out-
Wildwood Elementary School. is the first to ask if she can help “Giving a friend a compliment, hard worker. Our Husky commu- standing young compassionate
The rewards were a part of the pass out papers. Zoey sees needs and telling him he was awesome,” nity is very proud of her.” students every month at the sec-
Compassionate City program and and fills them before being asked. Rea said in the nomination. Walmsley was nominated by ond city council meeting.

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City officials, educators and family members congratulated Zoey Boettcher who
attends Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School, Faith Bland, a student at PD Graham
Elementary School and Na Talia Walmsley, a student at Wildwood Elementary School,
who were the first recipients of city awards for their Random Acts of Kindness. The
rewards were a part of the Compassionate City program and in partnership with the
Wayne Westland Community Schools. The students were honored at the meeting of
the Westland City Council last week.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
February 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Northville Township Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road,
Northville, MI 48168 to consider a proposed amendment to the commercial component of the Village at Northville Planned Unit
Development Agreement.
The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions. Plans will be available for view-
ing at the Township between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the
Northville Township Planning Commission at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168 no later than 12:00 PM on the day on
the above meeting.
Tim Zawodny, Chair
Planning Commission
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