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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Random acts

Students rewarded for kindness

A second group of students has been another student put away their
honored for acts of kindness by members Chromebook”.
of the Westland City Council. Akbari is described by educators as a
During the regular council meeting last “a kind, compassionate, and hardworking
week, four students from the 17 Wayne- student. He goes above and beyond class-
Westland school were awarded a $20 gift room expectations to be safe, respectful,
card in recognition of their Random Acts and responsible at Elliott Elementary
of Kindness. The program is a partnership School. He is always willing to volunteer
of the Westland Compassionate City his time and talents to help others. He
Committee and the Wayne-Westland even volunteered to help decorate the Students, along with their parents and teachers, were honored at the recent city council
Community Schools. Honored were Jalon Kindness Box that is displayed in the front meeting.
Lewis of Edison Elementary, Mohammad lobby! He is a wonderful role model.” “Recess is just not the same,” he said.
Akbari of Elliott Elementary, Quincy Choice's nomination was based on his Stanfield said he felt bad for his friend, so
Choice of Hicks Elementary, and Aiden kind words and compliments to a class- he insistently declared that he was going
Stanfield of Hamilton Elementary. mate which helped the other student feel to get his classmate some boots. After col-
Lewis was nominated for his action in better. laborating with both students' mothers,
turning in money that he found that didn't “Quincy is a quiet and thoughtful stu- Hamilton orchestrated a private exchange
belong to him. On his nomination form, dent. He exhibits our motto of be responsi- that left the student in need of boots
Lewis was lauded as “a very responsible ble, be respectful, and be safe on a daily speechless, and their school social worker
and respectful student. His act of kindness basis while interacting with teachers and in tears.
shows what great character Jalon has. He students. He shows kindness to everyone “Congratulations to these fine young
is an excellent role model for his class- he meets and is committed to doing his students and their support system who
mates both academically and socially.” best every day,” educators said. have shown them the way to compassion.
Akbari was nominated by a classmate, It was Nov. 30 during a snowy recess This partnership will reveal more of our cil meeting. #CompassionateCity
who said: “Mohammad helped me clean when Stanfield realized another student outstanding young compassionate stu- Westland Police Community Partnership,”
up a mess that I made, and he also helped didn't have winter boots. dents every month at the second city coun- said Mayor William R. Wild.

Safety Mayor reappoints 5 in city

measures Several reappointments to (LDFA) for a 4-year term set to Productions, has been a member
boards and commissions in expire in February 2026. Sullivan of the Chamber of Commerce
Members of the City of
Wayne Police Department are Westland were recently is a local attorney and also since 2003.
offering free, high-quality approved by members of the city served as Wayne County Judy McKinney and Ray
KN95 masks to the public. council. Commissioner from 1999 until Schuholz have both been reap-
The masks are the quality Gretchen Heinicke has been 2007. pointed by Mayor William R.
recommended by the Center reappointed to serve on the Robert Farsakian has also Wild to serve on the Disability
for Disease Control to help Economic Development been reappointed to the LDFA Concerns Committee for terms
control the spread of the Corporation (EDC)/Tax for a new 4-year term. Farsakian which began in January 2022.
Corona virus and the variants Increment Finance Authority has served on the LDFA since Each will serve a 3-year term
currently affecting the public. (TIF A)/Brownfield 2002. He has been a resident of which will expire in January
While the infection numbers Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Westland for more than 30 years 2025.
are decreasing, health offi-
cials recommend that masks for a new 6-year term set to and is the owner of Rock of Ages Anyone interested in serving
be worn in indoor situations expire in February 2028. in Garden City. on a Westland board or commis-
where there may be contact Heinicke is the current Ralph Cabildo has been reap- sion can find a complete list of
with others. The masks are President and CEO of the pointed to the Downtown vacancies, information, require-
available at the Wayne Police Westland Chamber of Development Authority for a new ments and explanations on each
Station, 33701 Michigan Ave. Commerce. 4-year term to expire February and an application on www.city-
For more information, call John Sullivan has been reap- 2026. A Westland resident for ofwestland.com.
(734) 721 01414. pointed to the Local more than 45 years, Cabildo's For more information, contact
Development Finance Authority business, RC DJ and Video Wild's office at (734) 467-3200.