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Diane D. Smith
Diane D. Smith, 78, of
Medina,
OH
died
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.
Mrs. Smith was born on
March 15, 1938 in Ft.
Wayne, IN to the late
William and Helen (nee
Teagarden) Cook. She
resided in Michigan prior to
moving to Medina 31 years
ago.
Mrs. Smith was a para-
professional working many
years with the kindergarten
children at York Elementary
School in the Buckeye
School District. She held
the same position at Taft
Elementary in Wayne for 15
years.
She enjoyed music,
especially the gospel
music of Elvis Presley and
all of the golden '50s. She
enjoyed gardening and
growing flowers, above all
lilacs, as well as walking
and admiring nature. She
was friendly and kind to
everyone she met. She had
an especially positive atti-
tude and a great sense of
humor even when facing
serious and challenging
health issues, a tribute to
her amazing strength over
the past 19 years.
Mrs. Smith's greatest
passion however was her
family. She loved her chil-
dren, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, and
showered them with atten-
tion, attending school func-
tions and arranging daily
activities for them on her
own. She instilled a love of
reading in all her family
members, and read vora-
ciously herself; her favorite
book being the Bible. She
adored her husband,
George, and continued to
hold his hand, wear match-
ing clothes, and deeply
enjoy his company through
their entire 59 years of mar-
riage. She will be greatly
missed by all that had the
pleasure of knowing her.
Mrs. Smith is survived
by her beloved husband,
George, to whom she was
married for 59 years this
September. She was the
cherished mother of Jeffrey
Smith, of Medina; Bradley
(Ann) Smith of Penfield and
Julie (Todd) Yoder of
Fredericksburg; adored
grandmother of Deborah
Snyder; Angela Bates;
Amanda Hogue; Morgan
Smith; Bartholomew Yoder;
Michelle Pertie; Timothy
Thomason; Erin Smith;
Laura Smith and Greyden
Yoder, and precious great-
grandmother of Mollie, Lily,
Jaidyn, Cameron, Jackson
and Harper.
Mrs. Smith was the dear
sister of William Cook,
Michelle Siegel, Melody
Carney and the late Leanne
Booth.
Celebration of Life
Gathering will take place at
1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20,
2016 at the Bauer Funeral
Home 2089 Columbia
Road, Valley City, OH.
Following the service,
friends and family are invit-
ed to gather at the home of
Brad and Ann Smith, 20355
Vermont St., Litchfield, OH
44253 for a time of fellow-
ship.
In lieu of flowers, contri-
butions may be made to
the Diane Smith Memorial
Lunch Fund for children at
Buckeye elementary and
middle schools. This fund
will pay for a hot lunch for
any child who has run out
of lunch money, so they
don't have to be fed the
"cold cheese sandwich"
lunch. Checks should be
made payable to "Buckeye
Local Schools", with "Diane
Smith Memorial Lunch
Fund" written on the memo
line. Checks can be mailed
to George Smith, or direct-
ly to Buckeye Local
Schools at 3084 Columbia
Road, Medina, OH 44256.
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ESTLAND
Mission Green
Final phase of light project begins
Annual free family fest set
Police investigate shooting
Members
of
the
Westland
Mission:Green team and representatives
from DTE Energy celebrated the begin-
ning of the final phase of the conversion of
mercury vapor streetlights in the city last
week.
“DTE Energy is proud to partner with
the City of Westland, in making such a sig-
nificant infrastructure upgrade,” com-
mented Michael Chriss, director of
Regional Relations at DTE. “We look for-
ward to providing safe and efficient light-
ing systems for our customers, and the
community.”
The initial phase of the streetlight con-
version project began in March of 2015
and converted 166 street light fixtures to
LED on Wayne Road between Glenwood
and Parkgrove which resulted in an annu-
al savings of $23,136 for the city. The
Westland investment in this phase of the
project was $29,688.
The second phase of the project began
in August of 2015 and converted 230 street
light fixtures to LED on major roads
throughout the city. The total cost to the
city was $68,996 with an annual savings of
$38,516.
The third and final phase of the
Mercury Vapor conversion project will
convert 2,466 street light fixtures to LED
on neighborhood streets throughout the
city. The total cost for this phase to the city
is $435,173 with an annual savings of
$260,364. After this phase is completed
the City of Westland will no longer have
any mercury vapor streetlights. The
entire project will be complete by Sept, 1,
according toDTE.
“As a city dedicated to responsible
environmental practices and sustainabili-
ty, Westland is proud to be able to improve
upon the safety of motorists and pedestri-
ans who use these thoroughfares with
LED streetlights that use less energy yet
provide for enhanced visibility,” com-
mented Mayor William R. Wild.
“Westland will see a return on this this
total investment in a period of under 2
years.”
For the 11th year, Cross Pointe
Community Church will host the annual
Family Fest and Car Show planned from
noonuntil 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
The free event includes amusement
rides for children, a bounce house and all-
you-can-eat meals. The menu this year
includes chicken sandwiches, hot dogs,
corn on the cob, nachos, popcorn, cotton
candy, ice creamand soda.
The churchwill also give away clothing
andnewbackpacks for students. Last year,
more than 1,000 bags of clothing and 500
backpacks were given away during the
day-long event.
According to church officials, last year
about 7,500 people attended the event
which also features a one-day classic car
show on the church grounds. Car owners
can bring their vehicles to the church
grounds between 6 and 7 a.m. to set up for
the show which will award Top Ten tro-
phies and a Champion of Champions tro-
phy. Therewill also be anAngel Award for
the car chosen by someone who has
recently lost a familymember.
The Family Fest and Car Show is,
organizers said, the largest event in
Wayne. It is a non-religious event although
therewill be a prayer boothon site.
Sponsors of the event this year include
Jack Demmer Ford, Gordon Chevrolet
and Ford Local Union 600 and 900, along
withdonations.
The event will continue rain or shine.
The church is located at 36125 Glenwood
Road in Wayne. For more information,
call Cross Pointe at (734) 721-7410.
Detectives from the Michigan State
Police are continuing their investigation
into a shooting in Inkster last week.
At about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, the Special
Investigation Section of the Michigan State
Police were notified of a non-fatal shooting
in the area of Lexington and Middlebelt.
The victim, a 24-year-old male, was trans-
ported to a local hospital with a gunshot
wound.
He was treated and released from the
hospital the same night, according to police
reports. A preliminary investigation
revealed that the victim had just left the
Valero gas station on Middlebelt when he
was approached by four black males on
Lexington. Themen produced a black semi-
automatic gun anddemandedhismoney.
He complied and surrendered his cash
and the men shot him in the leg, he told
police, and then took his money and ran
fromthe scene.
The incident remains under investiga-
tion.
Safety tips
Beaumont hospital in Wayne hosted a
Community Safety Day last week to help
educate residents about how to stay safe
in their homes, on their bikes or in their
cars. Participants and attractions included
fire trucks and equipment display from the
Wayne/Westland, Inkster and Romulus
departments; a K-9 demonstration from
the Wayne Police Department featuring
Zeto, one of their police dogs; a driving
simulator; bike safety demonstrations
and bike helmet fittings; concussion
awareness; internet safety; general health
and fitness information and the
Beaumont One helicopter. The hospital
also gave away free backpacks filled with
school supplies and offered children's fin-
gerprinting/ID kits, and more.
Calendar of events
Romulus concerts continue
The
Romulus
Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) will con-
tinue the free summer music series,
"Sounds in Downtown", at the Romulus
Historical Park from 7-9:30 p.m. every
Friday inAugust.
The Romulus Historical Park is locat-
ed at 11147 Hunt St. In addition to the
music, there will be family activities, ven-
dors, concessions and refreshments avail-
able for purchase. Attendees should bring
their own lawn chair or blanket to watch
the show.
Performers include:
Aug.19: Remedy - RockingCountry
Aug. 26: Infinity andBeyond
- JourneyTribute
Concerts will take place rain or shine,
except in the case of lightning.
The Sounds in Downtown series is
sponsored by the Romulus Downtown
Development Authority, Romulus Arts
Council, City of Romulus, Magic
Productions and other community spon-
sors.
For more information about Sounds in
Downtown or the Arts Council, visit
,
or call the Romulus DDA at (734) 955-
4533.
WorldWar II reenactment tomorrow
German Nazi forces have overtaken
the Belleville Area Museum and are
using it as their headquarters. United
State troops fromtheYankeeAirMuseum
will attempt to liberate the Belleville
museum from German control in the 2nd
Annual Battle for Belleville World War II
Reenactment planned to begin at 6 p.m.
Aug. 19, the Friday prior to the Thunder
Over Michigan Air Show. Once posi-
tioned and ready, with the reenactment
vehicles inplace,the reenactorswill be on
hand for photos.
TheBelleville AreaMuseum is located
at 405 Main St. in Belleville. For more
information, call (734) 697-1944.
St. Mary enrollment under way
St. Mary Catholic School offers pre-
school through 8th grade education and is
currently enrolling students for the 2016-
17 school year. Walk-in tours are avail-
able from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesdays
duringAugust.
The school is located at 34516 W.
Michigan Ave. in Wayne. St. Mary offers
qualified teachers and an academic pro-
gram to Catholic and non-Catholic stu-
dents in a diverse environment. It also
provides enrichment programs beyond
the basic curriculum such as C.Y.O.
sports, Academic Olympics, Spelling
Bees, Student Council, children's vocal
and bell choir, band, Scouting program,
and before and after school care. St.
Mary is fully accredited and it scores con-
sistently above average nationwide on the
IowaStandardizedTest.
For more information, call (734)721-
1240 or visit StMarySchoolWayne.org.
PATHworkshops offered
Person Action Toward Health (PATH)
workshops are planned in August and
September at the Western Wayne Family
Health Center, 2700 Hamlin Blvd. in
Inkster. The six-week workshop sessions
led by certified leaders take place on
Monday afternoons. They are designed to
provide skills and tools to help people liv-
ingwith long-termhealthproblems.
Snacks will be provided. To register, or
for more information, call LaShawndala
Griffin at National Kidney Foundation of
Michigan, 1 800 482-1455.
Library hosts beer tasting
Friends of the Wayne Public Library
will host a beer tasting fundraising event
at 7 p.m. Aug. 19.
The event will be hosted by Liberty
Street Brewing Company of Plymouth
which will provide three specialty beers
to sample. Pizza and snacks will be pro-
vided.
Tickets are $15 per person and are
available at the circulation desk. Seating
is limited, so advance purchase is recom-
mended, officials said.
The library is located at 3737 S. Wayne
Road inWayne.
Anniversary celebration planned
Members of the Wayne Garden Club
are preparing to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the club.
The celebration is planned for 11 a.m.
until 3 p.m. Aug. 20 at Goudy Park. A noon
program will recognize the accomplish-
ments of the club during the century of
service along with the dedication of a
memorial plaque to the city, commemo-
rating the longevity of the group.
The afternoon will include children's
crafts and booths staffed by garden
experts who will share planting and gar-
dening information and answer questions
about flowers andplants.
There will be refreshments and gift
bags.
For more information, call (734) 716-
0780.
Ford Field Festival set
The 4th Annual Ford Field Festival
will take place from noon until 11 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20 inNorthville.
The event is hosted by the Northville
Chamber of Commerce, and presented by
Dick Scott Automotive Group, the Ford
Field Festival will take place at the park,
150 Griswold, north of Main Street.
Convenient parking is available at the
north end of the Northville Downs park-
ing lot, off Cady Street (south of Main
Street).
Food trucks are scheduled to attend
from 1 p.m. until they sell out, and
include: Chicken Coupe, Mystic Kettle,
Time2Chill Gelato, Total Sports,
Browndog Creamery, Monty's Beef Truck,
Matt & Mo's, Marconi's Pizza and Smoky
Rhodes BBQ. Each truckwill carry a vari-
ety of menu options. Beverage selections
at the Beer Garden will include beer,
wine andhard cider.
Admission is free, but there is a charge
for food and beverages. There will be live
music throughout the event, and visitors
are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to
enjoy the entertainment which will
include: Randy Brock from noon until
2:30 p.m.; Big Ray and the Motor City
Kings from 3:30 - 6 p.m. and 50 Amp Fuse
from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the
Northville Chamber of Commerce at
(248)349-7640.
Improv night in Plymouth
Barefoot Productions will present the
Brothers Majik for a one night only
improvisation comedy night at 8 p.m. Aug.
20.
The comedy will be provided by the
Brother Majik, an improvisation comedy
troupe. Tickets. $15, are now on sale
online at justgobarefoot.com.
Barefoot theateter is located at 240
North Main in Plymouth in the strip mall
southwest of Bode's CornedBeefHouse.
See
Calendar,
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