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PAGE 2 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN August 8, 2019

WAYNE - WESTLAND

Downtown Days event begins in Wayne tomorrow

This weekend will bring the Federal Credit Union. The Art-O-Motive
Downtown Days festival to Veterans competition sponsor is Jack Demmer
Plaza in Wayne featuring a two-day flea Ford. Additional support was provided by
market, a line up of musical performanc- The Cady Corp.; Comcast; Harry J. Will
es, food trucks, a beer tent, and a number Funeral Home; Kurt's Caps and US-12
of art-focused programs. The free event, Bar and Grill.
presented by Wayne Main Street, is free This is the first year the event is under
to the public and will take place Aug. 9 the auspices of Wayne Main Street where
and 10 at the plaza, 3737 South Wayne directors agreed to take on the event
Road, next to the Wayne Public Library. early this year.
All activities are free and open to the Organizers selected Veterans Plaza as
public. the venue for Downtown Days this year
The Wayne Downtown Development and set about reaching out to businesses
Authority (DDA) will serve as the present- for support, according to a spokesman.
ing sponsor for the event this year. “Pulling off a two-day, festival-style
“The city of Wayne, the Wayne DDA, event takes a major commitment from
and a number of local businesses have not only volunteers, but from our finan-
been extremely supportive of Downtown cial partners as well. Because of the
Days,” commented Maxwell Cameron, tremendous support we have received Veteran’s Plaza will be the site of Downtown Days.
Wayne Main Street executive director. In this year, we have been able to put togeth-
addition to the Wayne DDA, event spon- er an event with great music acts and a will attend the event. A full schedule of icant as the city of Wayne marks the
sors include: Silver Sponsors: Beaumont number of programs,” explained Bill activities can be found on the Wayne sesquicentennial anniversary. To help
Hospital, DTE, Ford Motor Co., and Oldham, events specialist for Wayne Main Main Street website at celebrate this milestone, Downtown Days
Michigan Cat. Bronze sponsors include: Street. Organizers are anticipating that downtownwayne.org/downtowndays. will feature a 150th Birthday Celebration
Helium Studio and Wayne-Westland more that more than 4,000 festival goers The event this year is especially signif- hosted by Mayor John Rhaesa.

Volunteer help still needed during Wayne Main Street event

Organizers are seeking vol- chairs, moving tents and hand- parking structure located at E. mation tent, maintaining the There are many ways to par-
unteers to help with prepara- ing event signage on Thursday Michigan Avenue and Wayne venue, and many other duties.. ticipate in Downtown Days and
tions and general duties during Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9. Road. Veterans Plaza is located one of them is by volunteering
upcoming Wayne Downtown During the event, volunteers Volunteers will help direct next to the Wayne Public for the event, organizers said.
Days set for Aug. 9 and 10 at are needed to help distribute attendees to the correct park- Library, 3737 South Wayne Anyone interested in volun-
Veterans Plaza in the city. wristbands for the beer tent ing areas. Road. Downtown Days will fea- teering can email Wayne Main
Volunteers are being sought and work at the main gate. Volunteers are need to help ture art programs, live music, a Street at volunteer@down-
to help with event set-up Event parking will be locat- with general event duties flea market, food, and a beer townwayne.org or call (734)
including unfolding tables and ed at the Wayne municipal including working at the infor- tent. 629.6822.

Westland man facing criminal child-pornography charges

Troopers from the Michigan was arrested and arraigned on execution of a search warrant at Michigan State Police encour- sive list of resources on their
State Police Computer Crimes the charges on July 16, in 18th his home led to his arrest. aged parents to speak to their website at http://www.miss-
Unit, Internet Crimes Against District Court. In addition to the three counts children about the safe use of the ingkids.org.
Children Task Force, arrested a Police said the investigation of possession of child sexually internet. There are many Anyone with information
56-year-old Westland man for began earlier this year, when abusive material, Lachance is resources available to parents to regarding possible child sexual
possession of child sexually abu- authorities became aware of charged with three counts of assist in keeping children safe exploitation is asked to report it
sive material. Lachance possessing child sexu- using a computer to commit a online, he said. The National to the CyberTipLine at
According to a statement from ally abusive material online. crime. Center for Missing and Exploited http://www.missingkids.org/cyber-
police, Paul Collins Lachance, Further investigation and the A spokesman from the Children provides a comprehen- tipline.
Grant will fund sidewalk to school, park

Westland has received a third through the city general fund.
Transportation Alternative Grant to fund "Once this sidewalk project is com-
a sidewalk to Hamilton Elementary plete, it will provide a continuous pedes-
School and local parks. trian facility with road crossings along
The grant, from the Michigan Schuman Street connecting the local sub-
Department of Transportation, will pay divisions to the local elementary school
$208,000 of the costs of constructing a and city parks," commented Mayor
1,615-foot, 5-foot wide sidewalk project William R. Wild. Construction is slated to
will fill gaps in the walkway along the west begin at the end of the 2020 school year.
side of Schuman Road between Glen and This is the third Safe Route to School
Palmer Road. grant Westland has been awarded in the
The total cost of the project is estimat- past 3 years, according to a prepared
ed at $250,000, with $42,000 being paid for statement from Wild’s office.