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Inkster sets citizens’ meeting

The first meeting of the islative changes. Production and Information
mayor's policy working groups in “This is an effort to ensure Technology.
Inkster is set for 6-8 p.m. that the residents, affected by the “If we have citizens who are
Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Dozier city policies, have input into most passionate about specific
Recreation Center. those policies,” Black said. “The topics, that is where they can
According to Dennis Black, a city policies will come from the influence policy,” he said.
senior advisor in the mayor's citizens participating in these We're Moving Inkster
office, the meeting is part of the workshops.” Forward, Together is the working
mayor's policy working effort to This is the first such meeting phrase for the groups, Black said.
ensure transparency and public and during the session chairmen To register for the meeting,
involvement in city government. of the respective groups will be call (313) 768-6071.
Black, who will facilitate the selected he said. Current groups The Dozier Recreation Center
meeting, said that the city posi- include; Housing; Education; is located at 2025 Middlebelt
tion is that all city government Workforce Development; Road in Inkster and the meeting
affects citizens who should have Economic Development, will take place in the multi-pur-
input into any ordinances or leg- Criminal Justice Reform; Energy pose room.
$16.5 million Regency nursing care Drawing a crowd

Wayne-Westland Community School students were asked to
make a poster with the theme “What an All American Winter
facility celebrates grand opening Holiday Looks Like to Me”. All the entries were displayed
inside of Westland City Hall and the winners chosen by votes
from hundreds of residents attending the annual Deck the City
Hall event. First Place winner was Gionna Catchingss from
It took several years but the and all we have here today is truly semi-private rooms, physical ther- Edison Elementary School who received congratulations from
new $16.5 million Regency of remarkable,” he said during the apy, a spa and a private dining and Mayor William R. Wild. Second place was awarded to Kristina
Westland officially opened last grand opening celebration at the lounge area. Currently, the new Panchava Marinova from Edison Elementary School while
week and Mayor William R. Wild Newburgh Road building. “One of facility features 50 private suites, third place went to Amber Joy Cummings from Walker-Winter
has high hopes for the facility. the things we're hoping for is that 22 semi-private suites and 10 Elementary School. Each winner received gift cards to the
Wild said that while he was this building here and the action bariatric suites in the 76,000 MJR Cinemas.
well aware of the difficulties and all the energy around it is square foot building.
which faced the construction of going help us kickstart develop- Regency of Westland will
the new nursing facility, he was ment up and down Ford Road.” replace Ciena Healthcare
excited that the construction was Ciena Healthcare President Camelot Hall Convalescent Center
complete. Mohammad Qazi also spoke to the in Livonia. Camelot patients are
Wild said that he hopes the assembled crowd at the grand expected to move to the new
development at the former opening noting that the company building this week. The Camelot
Moody's Landscape yard will is “delighted to have it done.” facility will be going to the Detroit
prompt more development in the Regency of Westland is a state- Rescue Mission, according to Qazi.
area. of-the-art nursing facility which The new facility will bring
“If you look at this property, provides both short- and long- about 200 new jobs to the city, offi-
which used to be a landscape yard, term care. It will offer private and cials said.
Candidates for Distinguished Young Woman of Wayne Westland sought

The Distinguished Young place March 6 at Wayne Memorial Young women who are in the grad- Throughout participation in the case of achievements and help pay
Women of Wayne-Westland schol- High School and will name the uation class of 2021 and involved in event which has more than $1 bil- for college, organizers said.
arship program is offering some- Distinguished Young Women of school and/or community activities lion in scholarships available Candidates can register at
thing more this year with the inclu- Wayne-Westland and Wayne can enter the competition which nationally, candidates will make www.DistingushedYW.org. An ori-
sion of candidates from throughout County as part of a national pro- also requires candidates to be out- new friends, learn life skills such entation meeting is set for 4 p.m.
Wayne County. gram which awards scholarships standing in academics, leadership, as interviewing and public speak- Jan. 26 at 32807 Manor Park in
This year, the program will take for young women's achievements. athletics or the arts. ing, have fun putting on a show- Garden City.