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Wayne’s first cookie stroll coming soon!

Wayne Main Street’s Cookie Stroll ing businesses. Strollers will be in- ations. “The Cookie Stroll is an im- event does not sell out. Join commu-
will take place in downtown Wayne vited to explore our historic down- portant event for our downtown. nity members from Wayne and folks
on Saturday, May 11, from 11:00 town and pick up delicious gourmet After hosting several successful from surrounding communities to
a.m.-4:00 p.m. Wayne Main Street cookies at participating businesses. chocolate walks, we are bringing a enjoy gourmet cookies, buy flowers
anticipates a sold-out event this year An assortment of beautiful potted new and exciting event to Wayne” for mom or the garden, and shop
with more than 150 people expected flowers and hanging flower baskets says Kaitlynn Riley, Board Member and explore downtown offerings.
to participate in the stroll. from Garden Fantasy Greenhouse for Wayne Main Street. Tickets to Proceeds from this event benefit
Wayne’s Cookie Stroll will begin will be available for purchase in this event are $15 each, or 4 for $40. Wayne Main Street’s programs and
in Derby’s Alley located at 34924 W. Derby’s Alley. This year’s gourmet Tickets can be purchased in advance services. The event is being spon-
Michigan Avenue, 48184 at 11:00 cookies have been provided by the at downtownwayne.org or by calling sored by Wayne’s Downtown Devel-
a.m. Each Cookie Stroller will be Wayne-Westland Schools Culinary the WMS office at (734) 629-6822. A opment Authority, the Wayne
provided with a cookie box and a Arts Program that is known through- limited number of tickets may be Dispatch, the William D. Ford Career
map of the more than 14 participat- out the area for their wonderful cre- available the day of the event if the Technical Center and Imperial Press.

formed together at Costa’s Village Back in February, Airey was fea-
Bar in Wayne. Having raised her tured on Local 4’s Live in the D:
daughter on her own, Zoom’s goal is Music Monday where she performed
for the two of them to work together “Salty Dog.”
one day. Zoom is quick to point out “I am
Airey’s short-term plans are to her greatest promoter. I’m not mo-
get more musicians, have a steady mager.” She thinks Airey is unique
band, and get her name out there. because most young people are not
She’d liked to do an EP with original interested in old music like blues,
music and make music videos. She jazz or folk music. “I’m in awe of her
has also set some long-term goals for liking this old times music. It’s ad-
herself, including playing at Carnegie mirable to like not what’s popular.
Hall, playing with an orchestra and She’s passionate about it” Zoom
going to Europe. says of Airey.

Airey B performs the blues. Photo by Jane Cassisi Photography.

Music, Continued from page 11 a growl,” says Steve. “This girl has a
growl that you don’t hear much any-
about the Memphis competition, he more. The old singers from the 20s
said when Zoom called him several and 30s used to growl.”
years ago, the DBS was considering The mother/daughter duo has
several other singers who thought performed together at the Scarab
they should be sent. When he heard Club. Steve says when Airey per-
Airey, he thought, “Here’s a 19-year formed there, the audience “bolted
old black girl who doesn’t want to out of their seats and gave her a
sing Beyonce and Top 40.” standing ovation.”
What makes her special? “I call it On Valentine’s Day, they per-

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