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Sumpter Township offi-
cials were among those
across the country who cele-
brated National Take a Hike County to disburse federal funds for area projects
Day this month with photos
of Crosswinds Marsh.
See page 2. Federal American Rescue ” The City of Wayne will
Plan Act (ARPA) funding will receive up to $250,000 for the
be distributed to several local If the funding has not been spent, rehabilitation and upgrade of
communities for local projects Wayne County has an option Goudy Park Amphitheater
following approval by mem- Pavilion.
bers of the Wayne County to terminate the agreement. Others receiving ARPA
Vol. 75, No. 46 Commission earlier this funding include: Southeast
Tickets are going fast for month. Michigan Community Alliance
the Winter Wonderland Walk The commission is charged ment and repurpose any rehabilitation of Victory (SEMCA of Taylor) not to
in Heritage Park in Canton with distributing the federal remaining project funding, Station at Victory Park. exceed $50,000,000 to imple-
Township which features funding and approved 14 local according to a prepared state- The City of Northville is ment Workforce Development
seasonal decorations along projects during the Nov. 3 ment from the office of Wayne scheduled to receive up to Initiatives (Commissioner Al
with visits from Santa. meeting. The commissioners County Executive Warren $2,500,000 for daylighting of the Haidous abstained from the
See page 6. approved the report of the Evans. 12-acre Rouge River Park, to vote since he is active with
Committee of the Whole mem- Each municipality will be convert the Middle Rouge SEMCA); City of Taylor not to
bers recommending the use of required to present project River into public parkland and exceed $2,326,230 for the reha-
the federal funds. expenses and vendor informa- create a continuous riverway bilitation and upgrade of
The agreements will contin- tion to Wayne County officials along the Rouge River and Lange Park Action-Adventure
ue through Oct. 31, 2025 and for approval, the statement Johnson Creek ultimately to Park; City of Trenton not to
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each community awarded continued. Each of the munici- the Detroit Rouge River exceed $1,500,000 for the dem-
Inkster community offi- funds is required to spend no palities is also required to Greenway as part of the devel- olition of Riverside Hospital to
cials are asking the public to less that 70 percent of the proj- have insurance coverage in opment of the Northville support redevelopment of the
help with the funeral costs of ect award money provided place. Downs property. property and improve quality
two teens killed in a house through ARPA before Oct. 31, Among the local communi- Van Buren Township will of life for local residents and to
fire last month. 2024. ties receiving funds for local receive funding not to exceed the Boys and Girls Club of
See page 2. If the funding has not been projects is City of Belleville $4,500,000 for the Community Southeast Michigan not to
spent, Wayne County has an which will receive an amount Center project and Senior
option to terminate the agree- not to exceed $176,800 for Center improvements. See Funding, page 3

Changing lives

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Development Authority and Therapeutic Recreation program
The Northville Downtown
design firm representatives
will host a meeting regarding success celebrated by community
the downtown street clo-
sures plans Nov. 29. Canton Township celebrated year-round to individuals from
See page 4. success last week during a spe- 8-years of age into adulthood,
cial recognition program hon- who are in need of these
oring the achievements of the unique services and adaptive
Western Wayne County recreation opportunities. The
Therapeutic Recreation event also recognized the ongo-
Vol. 22, No. 46 Program at the Summit on the ing support of Wayne County, as
Park. well as the surrounding com-
Bells will soon be ringing Canton Township munities that enable these pro-
throughout the area as the Supervisor Anne Marie grams to provide these inclu-
Salvation Army Red Kettle Graham-Hudak explained that sive programs to residents of
Campaign begins the annual the program had achieved a Wayne County, officials noted in
drive for funding to help the positive impact on hundreds of a prepared statement. Canton Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak (above)
less fortunate. program recipients whose lives Typical Therapeutic speaks to the audience celebrating the success of the Western
See page 6. had been improved with Recreation classes and activi- Wayne County Therapeutic Recreation program at the Summit on
numerous opportunities to ties offered at the Canton facili- the Park last week.
learn and reinforce life skills. ty include: art, aquatics, fitness, ation, which allows for individ- be able to accomplish personal
These skills helped break down and sports, as well as cooking uals with disabilities to partici- skills like feeding, toileting, and
barriers for individuals with workshops, Leisure Club field pate in programs and activities dressing themselves.
Vol. 137, No. 46 disabling conditions, she trips, seasonal events, dances as fully as possible, while pro- Individuals who are unable to
The 36th Person of the added. Several representatives and parties, and summer camp. viding reasonable accommoda- accomplish these skills on their
Year will be named in from local communities served These year-round inclusive tions. Therapeutic Recreation own may participate with assis-
Romulus next spring and by the program along with opportunities enable partici- (or “TR”) accommodations typi- tance from an aide, family
nominations for the honor Wayne County officials and pants to acquire and improve cally include individualized member, or other personal
will be accepted by the other dignitaries were on hand life skills, as well as enjoy expe- techniques and resources that resource, according to a state-
Romulus Chamber of to help recognize the positive riences that would otherwise enhance participation without ment from the department.
Commerce until Dec. 8. impact of the program. not be accessible to them, offi- fundamentally altering a pro- More information about the
See page 2. The special event recog- cials said. gram, according to officials. program, is available in many
nized the work that the Western Canton Township Leisure Individuals participating in forms such as large print, audi-
Wayne County Therapeutic Services is committed to an Canton's Therapeutic ble, braille or other, by calling
Recreation program provides inclusive approach to recre- Recreation programming must (734) 394-5430.

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There have been some
changes made at the former
HYPE Athletics Center in
Wayne which is now called the
Abdul “Al' Haidous
Community Center.
See page 3.

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William R. Wild, the
longest serving mayor of
Westland will resign his posi-
tion Jan. 16 to take a job as a
CEO of the Midwest
Independent Retailer
Association. Several Wayne County and local community officials were in attendance during the recognition of the success of the Western Wayne
See page 5. County Therapeutic Recreation program at the Summit on the Park in Canton last week.

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