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INKSTER - WAYNE
INKSTER - WAYNE

Acts of kindness

The Compassion Project at the
Westland City Council meeting Dec. 4
introduced three outstanding students
from three different elementary schools
in the Wayne-Westland district. Each
child was chosen for this award based
on random acts of kindness they
implemented toward classmates,
teachers, and/or classroom. Liam
Bejarano from Edison Elementary sur-
prised his teacher with her favorite
candy while Sophia Bell-Esparza from
Elliott Elementary was recognized for
the help she provided in the lunch-
room at her school. Angel Payne from
Hicks Elementary has demonstrated
her constant willingness to help her
classmates, according to her nomina-
tion. Each of the students showed
compassion and empathy in each of
the random acts of kindness, accord-
ing to program organizers and each
was recognized during the city council
meeting last week.

Special delivery

School staff members, Whiteline Express deliver holiday meals

Plymouth-Canton Community supporting our local families
Schools partnered with a local ” and children and help bring a lit-
business to help spread some We are truly honored to be able tle happiness into their homes.”
holiday cheer to dozens of fami- to continue this holiday tradition. The turkey feast program has
lies. been a project of the school dis-
The school district and trict and Whiteline Express for
Whiteline Express, a trucking the past five years.
Warm wishes company in Plymouth, distrib- ner to help bring a little holiday help this holiday season picked Community Schools, we want to
“At
Plymouth-Canton
uted turkeys and all the sides to
cheer to our families,” said
up baskets at Plymouth High
Kristi Nimsgern, at left, a families with students in district Superintendent of Schools School. help ensure that families can
member of the Westland schools from Dec. 19 through Monica L. Merritt. “Our families “Whiteline Express has made enjoy a festive and nutritious
Rotary Club, and her fellow today, Dec. 21. Part of a years- are the heart of our district and our home in the Plymouth- holiday meal, and that's what
Rotarians have adopted a long partnership, Whiteline con- we're grateful we have this Canton community since 1983 drives our turkey feast dona-
family this year through the tributes the food while school opportunity to give back to them and the families who live here tion,” said Assistant
Wayne-Westland Salvation
Army. Corps Pastor/ district staff members deliver it. during the holiday season.” are also our families in many Superintendent of Student and
Administrator Andrew “Plymouth- Canton Whiteline Express assembled ways,” said Whiteline Vice Family Engagement Liz
Barylski, at right, said about Community Schools strongly the holiday meal package con- President of Transportation Vartanian-Gibbs. “Our staff vol-
750 area children are getting believes in supporting families sisting of a turkey, potatoes, stuff- Brian Holley. “We are truly hon- unteers are really excited to be
help this year with toys and in our district in any way possi- ing, vegetables, sweet potatoes, ored to be able to continue this part of this effort and help dis-
clothing, including warm ble and we're so pleased to have canned food and other items. holiday tradition with Plymouth- tribute baskets for food ahead of
coats. Barylski is also a Whiteline Express as our part- Sixty-five families who needed Canton Community Schools in the holidays.”
Westland Rotarian. The
Wayne-Westland Salvation
Army serves Wayne,
Westland, Romulus, Inkster
and New Boston.

Track

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tion in protest of the plan.
Despite repeated requests, the
board members and Heise have
not seen any petitions.
Opposition organizers have
overtly refused to share any such
petitions with township officials
despite Heise's requests,
although several Stop the
Racetrack lawn signs have been
installed in area residents'
lawns. During the Dec. 12 meet-
ing of the board members, one
resident told the trustees that
people are losing interest in
using animals in entertainment,
“The American people are not
interested in animals as enter-
tainment and those ventures are
declining for that reason,” he
told the board.
In her statement of protest,
Steele said there are two ele-
mentary schools within 1.5 miles
of the proposed racetrack which
will be serving alcohol and have
hours of 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Steele also claims that represen-
tatives of the Friends of the
Rouge group are “deeply con-
cerned about the impact of the
proposed facility on Johnson
Creek, which cuts directly
through the site.”
Steele further alleges that
Plymouth Township is unlikely
to see any tax revenue from the
facility for 10 years. Steele
claims that the horse racing
industry is involved in the wide-
spread abuse and cruel treat-
ment of horses and that state
government “continues to subsi-
dize this industry with taxpayer
money.”
Heise has stated he has had
no meaningful contact with
Northville downs representa-
tives since October. He said the
developer could ask for an
extension of the PUD approval
after the Feb. 28 expiration.
Heise said the February date
would require a decision by
township officials about the
future of the proposed track.