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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

‘Malloween’ and ghost hunt set in Westland

The City of Westland ” sored this year by North sion members will host a
Halloween Decorating Contest Brothers Ford, Garden City Halloween Ghost Hunt at the
will continue through Nov. 1. The official ghost hunt will be Hospital, the City of Westland Westland Historic Village Park
Residents can visit the city and the Westland Parks and beginning with check in at 6:30
website to nominate themselves directed by members of the Recreation Department. p.m. Oct. 29.
or a friend in one or each of the Great Lakes Ghost Hunters Traditional trick or treating The official ghost hunt will be
three categories: Best Autumn hours in the city are not regulat- directed by members of the
Display, Best Spooky Display and and begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. ed but public safety officials rec- Great Lakes Ghost Hunters and
Most Over the Top Display. ommend that all children, espe- begin at 7 p.m.
Nominees will be asked to enter cially those younger than 12, are Tickets are priced at $40 and
a picture along with their sub- supervised as they go house to all proceeds from the event will
mission. Services team spends their days princesses and cartoon heroes house and that at least one child be used to help fund the mainte-
"The Department of throughout our Westland neigh- can celebrate at the annual in every group carries a flash- nance and operation of the
Neighborhood Services team borhoods, they will once again be MALLoween set for 5:30 until light. Westland Historic Village Park.
will be out and about in neigh- the judges for the contest and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Officials also suggest that resi- Participants must be 18 or
borhoods in search of those resi- will make the final decision on the Westland Shopping Center in dents prepare for the young visi- older and no drugs or alcohol
dents who have showcased their who wins." the JCPenney parking lot. tors by clearing away any porch will be allowed. Participants
creativity and helped to bring the Winners’ names will be The free family event is for items that might trip costumed should bring a small flashlight.
autumn/Halloween aesthetic to announced and awarded with children 12 and younger and will children and be sure to keep the The event will take place at 857
the community," commented prizes at the council meeting on feature entertainment and DJ porch well lit during the tradi- North Wayne Road in Westland.
Mayor William R. Wild. Monday, Nov. 15. provided by The Dance tional evening. For tickets, visit
"As our Neighborhood Younger ghosts, goblins, Academy. Malloween is spon- Westland Historical Commis- Eventbright.com.

Program

champions

Members of the Wayne Rotary
club presented a $5,000 donation
to the Champions of Wayne pro-
gram last week. The program,
open to all students at Wayne
Memorial High School, combines
adult mentoring, academic and life
goal setting and achievement
recognition that results in individu-
alized prescriptions for success
and financial rewards. Rotary
President Charlotte Tarwacki, left,
Principal Dr. James Anderson,
Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa,
retired 29th District Court Judge
Laura Mack, Richard Helppie,
founder of Champions of Wayne
and major funder of the program,
Kari D. Walker, president and CEO
of The Guidance Center, where
Champions of Wayne now is one
of the 26 agency programs and
The Honorable Milton L. Mack Jr.,
chief judge at Wayne County
Probate Court, help celebrate the
presentation of the donation.

Water preparing baby formula. The Wayne
County Health Department will provide
free lead water filters to homes with a
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cannot afford one.
County Health Department clinic at (734) These filters will be available at a drive
727-7100. through pick-up from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Wayne residents have been advised to Saturday, Oct. 23 at the City of Wayne DPW
clean the faucet aerator in taps to remove at 35200 Forest Ave. Social distancing will
any trapped debris and to use a water filter be practiced, face masks are required, and
designed to clear lead. The Department of all recipients will be asked to remain in
Health and Human Services (DHHS) rec- their vehicles during pick-up.
ommends that any household with a child For additional questions about the ele-
or pregnant woman use cold water and a vated lead levels, leave a message with
certified lead filter to remove lead from your name, address and phone number at
their drinking water, especially when Wayne DPW, (734) 721-8600 for a return call.