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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

City, schools join to recognize students’ kindness

Educators and students are both supporting the project card and three of the monthly nize those students who are Theaters for becoming a partner
throughout the Wayne-Westland which will be in cooperation with winners attend the Westland City doing their part to create a and helping to build a more com-
Community Schools District are the district current Positive Council meeting where they are kinder and better place for those passionate city," Wild said.
watching for random acts of kind- Behavior Interventions and formally recognized for their around them," commented "As we strive to encourage our
ness. other programs in all school kindness. Anthony Taylor, MJR marketing students to act with kindness, we
The district and the city have buildings. Currently, there is a Recently, MJR Theaters director. are ultimately creating a more
partnered on a project to identify mailbox installed at all school announced their partnership in "I am proud of the students in compassionate community.
and recognize students who have building to collect student and the effort. MJR Theater manage- the Wayne-Westland Community “We are proud to be a part of
demonstrated random acts of teacher suggestions for recogni- ment has donated 153 admit-one Schools District for displaying the Compassion Project and very
kindness as part of the tion of compassionate acts. passes for students recognized as Random Acts of Kindness to thankful to MJR Theaters for
Compassion Project. Each month, school adminis- part of the Compassion Project. their fellow classmates. their support in our efforts,"
Westland Mayor William R. trators review all reported com- "As proud members of the “With each act, they are noted Dignan.
Wild and Wayne-Westland passionate acts and choose a Westland community, we are encouraging a culture of care Six students have already
Community Schools winner for each school. Each honored to be a part of this pro- and positively impacting those been honored at meetings of the
Superintendent Dr. John Dignan winning student receives a gift gram and its initiative to recog- around them. Thank you MJR Westland City Council.
Wayne Westland district receives $3 million technology grant

Remote learning will become port remote learning, officials The funds will be used to pro- net hot spots to students who plicity, reliability and portability.”
far more efficient in the Wayne- noted. vide all kindergarten through needed them to accommodate These devices will allow students
Westland Community Schools fol- “Wayne-Westland received the fourth-grade students with an remote learning. to have guaranteed Wi-Fi, the said.
lowing the announcement of a $3 biggest award in Michigan. We iPad with built-in cellular data District school buses were also “This will be a game-changer
million grant to fund technology. would like to thank our technology capability. It will also provide equipped with mobile Wi-Fi and for our students with the LTE
The school district was award- department for targeting this grant nearly 1,700 fifth through 12-grade deployed to locations throughout devices. This will also help our
ed the Emergency Connectivity to address the device and connec- students with a Chromebook with the community to ensure that stu- homeless, foster students and fam-
Fund Grant through the Federal tivity shortcomings experienced built-in cellular data, school offi- dents had access to remote class- ilies that do not have access to the
Communications Commission last by our students,” said Dr. John cials said. es. internet. We are looking at over
month. The grant is part of the Dignan, superintendent of the During the 2020-2021 academic Officials said that this was not a 5,000 LTE devices that will be pur-
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Wayne-Westland Community year, the school district provided long-term and sustainable solution chased through this grant,”
to help schools and libraries sup- Schools. devices to all students and inter- for “challenges that demand sim- Dignan said.
Dog park survey seeking Safety first

on-line input from owners City of Westland Planning
Director Moe Ayoub has been
appointed to serve on the
Dog owners in Westland are being ence of a configuration for the park along Southeast Michigan Council
encouraged to “speak” up about a pro- with frequency of use and number of of Governments (SEMCOG)
Traffic Safety Task Force. The
posed new park in the city. dogs. Officials said the survey is an effort goal of this task force is to
Westland officials have proposed a to ensure that the first dog park in the develop a Southeast
new dog park to be installed in the city city will include the amenities most Michigan Traffic Safety Plan.
this spring under the control of the city sought by pet owners. The city is also The plan will be an update
Department of Parks and Recreation. looking for a “doggone good name” for and expansion upon the cur-
Funding for the proposed project will be the park. rent plan adopted by SEM-
provided through the parks and recre- The results of the online survey will COG in 2015. The plan will
ation budget, allocating $150,000 for fis- be discussed at the Parks and Recreation identify key safety needs in
cal year 2021-2022. Department Advisory Council public the region and guide invest-
The new park will be located next to meeting set for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at Westland ment decisions to reduce
the Department of Public Service build- City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. fatalities and serious injuries
on Southeast Michigan road-
ing at 37137 Marquette and will include a “The All-American City looks forward ways, officials said.
perimeter fence to keep both dogs and to offering this great new amenity to the
residents safe. The off-leash dog park Westland residents and their special
will also feature separate sections for four-legged friends as well,” commented
small and large dogs. Mayor William R. Wild encouraging resi-
Residents can provide their input by dents to complete the on-line survey
participating in a short survey which available on the city website under the
allows participants to note their prefer- parks and recreation tab.
Spring Tea Party planned

The Wayne Historical Society members a vintage costume or wear a fancy hat.
are hosting a Spring Tea Party:1922 from Tickets are priced at $35 and can be
1-3 p.m. March 2. purchased online through Eventbrite, or
The event will take place in the Wayne in the museum located at One Town
Historical Museum and will be profession- Square in downtown Wayne.Ticket Link:
ally catered by Victoria's Tea Salon. The https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-tea-
theme is 1920s, so guests are urged to find party-1922-tickets-251465679617

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they raised their two sons, His final resting place 1G1ZG57B084290082 1FMYU93117KA02916 1G8ZS57B48F296360 AT LOT FOR VIEWING
John Paul (Natalie) and will be Glen Eden Memorial 2000 CHEVROLET 2007 FORD
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James William (Barbara) DEARBORN HEIGHTS 2008 CHEVROLET 2011 FORD
Rhaesa and two sisters, POLICE 1G1AK58F287300817 2FMGK5BC0BBD08165
Janet Florence Hayes and 25637 MICHIGAN AVE 2012 CHEVROLET 2015 FORD
John Allen Rhaesa Eleanor Lois Thompson. DEARBORN HEIGHTS MI 1G1ZC5EU4CF125360 3FADP4EJ2FM214005
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died Feb. 3, 2022 sur- Loretta Hazel Rhaesa; THE FOLLOWING 2011 CHEVROLET 1999 FORD
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ly. Rhaesa and Robert DEEMED ABANDONED 2009 CHEVROLET 2001 JEEP
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Elise (Ironside) Rhaesa. Funeral Home, 35400 @ 12 P.M. 27218 2016 CHRYSLER 2008 JEEP
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Wayne Memorial High Westland from 2 until 8 HEIGHTS MI 48125 2004 CHRYSLER 2006 MERCURY
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