FEBRUARY 2015 News Briefs

WMHS 8th
grade Parent Night
Wayne Memorial High School will be hosting an 8th grade parent night for those transitioning to 9th grade or interested in getting more information about Wayne Memorial High School for the 2015-2016 school year. Students do not have to be currently attending a Wayne-Westland Community School to attend. The event will be held on February 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Wayne Memorial High School Stockmeyer Auditorium. Topics covered will include: scheduling, graduation requirements, testing out requirements, direct college courses, AP courses, extra-curricular activities, and much more. All are welcome to attend and questions are encouraged. Parking is available in the Glenwood Street parking lot and guests should enter through the front of the auditorium. Any additional questions should be directed to the Counseling Department at 734-419-2215.

Travel Group
Join the Sometimes Travelers Group. Don’t worry about the planning and driving. Day and extended trips offered. Open to everyone 30 years and up.  Dues are $5 for year (July through June).

Legal presentation
A free legal presentation will be offered at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 by Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road, Wayne. This event is free to all, 60 years and up.
Topics will include guardianship, wills, trusts, power of attorney, assisted living, and much more. Please reserve a spot by calling Wayne Senior Services @ 734-721-7460.

Youth Valentine Making
Children interested in making a Valentine for a special person are invited to the Wayne Public Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11. Supplies will be provided. This is a free program but please call 734-721-7832 to register.

Bingo
Bingo is offered at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12 and 26 at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road, Wayne for all 18 years and up. $50 jackpot.

Heart Health Screening
A free Heart Health Screening will be offered to anyone age 18 and up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Wayne Community Center. They will offer blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screening (no fasting required for screening), plus a stroke risk assessment done. Walk ins are available.

Daddy/Daughter Date Night
The annual Daddy/Daughter Date Night will be 7-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road, Wayne. The cost is $12/couple and $16 for an adult with two daughters for residents and $13/ couple for non-residents or $18 for adult with two daughters.
Photos will be available from 6-7p.m. Tickets are available at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road, Wayne.

Mother/Son Sports Night
Join the fun at Mother/Son Sports Night from 7-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Wayne Community Center. The cost for residents is $12 per couple and $16/mom and two sons. The cost for non-residents is $13 per couple and $18/mom and two sons. The cost for each additional son is $5. Tickets are for sale at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road.

WMHS grad appears on Empire
Did you see him? Antoine McKay, a 1988 graduate of Wayne Memorial High School, had a guest appearance on the premiere episode of the new FOX drama Empire. His character’s name was Bunkie.

Sunken Ships of the Great Lakes
Join David Trotter at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Wayne Public Library as he shares some of his sunken ship discoveries in our Great Lakes. He will provide a power point presentation of the many adventures he’s had locating and exploring his finds. This is a free program sponsored by the Friends of the Wayne Public Library.

WMHS seeks Distinguished Alumni
Wayne Memorial High School is looking for a Distinguished Alumni to be honored at the 2015 graduation ceremony on May 31.
“We have had many outstanding people graduate from Wayne Memorial,” said Kevin Weber, principal, Wayne Memorial.  “Many have contributed significantly to the betterment of society on a local, state, national or international level.  The Distinguished Alumni Award is our way of honoring an outstanding graduate on an annual basis.”
Each winner is awarded a medal inscribed with the official school seal.  They are honored with a Distinguished alumni reception and speak to the graduating class at commencements. “This is an opportunity for our current graduating class, to hear first hand from a former alumnus who has made his/her mark on society,” Weber said.
The most difficult task is to locate the many alumni who have distinguished themselves since their graduation.  For that reason, Wayne Memorial is asking the community to help in its search.  If any member of the Community wishes to nominate a Wayne Memorial graduate, they are asked to submit a nomination letter to  Mrs. Rawson, Secretary to the Principal, at Wayne Memorial High School, 3001 Fourth Street, Wayne, Michigan 48184 or call 734-419-2206.
A “Distinguished Alumni” committee has been established at Wayne Memorial to decide on the recipient for 2015. An announcement of the winner will be made in mid May. Nominations are due by February 24, 2015.

50th Wedding Anniversary
Joe and Christine(Pedersen) Kadlec will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13. They met in the halls of Wayne Memorial High School and married at the Presbyterian Church in Wayne. They are enjoying retirement on the shores of Lake Columbia in Brooklyn, MI.

The Wayne Rotary Club meets at 12 p.m. every Tuesday at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road in Wayne. The last Tuesday of the month they meet at 6 p.m. at US-12 on Michigan Avenue and Second Street. They invite the public to come to a meeting and see what Rotary is all about.

Baseball registration
The Wayne Baseball Association is looking for players age 3-18 for youth baseball and softball. Registration is available at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Rd., Wayne on the following dates:

Feb. 12 from 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 19 from 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m.
March 5 from 7-9 p.m.
March 7 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

All new registrants must show proof of birth date. Players from all cities are welcome. Included in the registration fee is a complete uniform- hat, shirt, and pants.
For more information, please call the WBA office at 734- 722-6400 or visit www.waynebaseballassociation.org.