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signing. Copies will be available for
BRIEFS, Continued from page 4
sale. The Silence of Silver is a story
about the strength and love of the
Family game night Plata family while they deal with an
The Wayne Public Library, 3737 accident that leaves their father and
S. Wayne Rd., will be hosting Family husband stuck within himself.
Game Night on the first Wednesday
of the month through June. The next Hell from the Heavens
date is June 5. The festivities start at Come listen as author John
5:30 p.m. Try out a new game or Wukovits shares the story of WWII’s
challenge your family members to a greatest kamikaze attack. Nothing
classic! There will be a wide variety could have prepared the crew of the
of board games—favorites like Mo- USS Laffey for the moment when the
nopoly, Connect 4, Parcheesi, and small ship was targeted by no fewer
Clue—as well as some new games than twenty-two Japanese suicide
you might not have experienced yet! aircraft for eighty minutes. But the
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for Laffey somehow survived, and the
hours. All ages are welcome!
gutted American warship limped
from Okinawa's shore for home,
Charity car show where the ship and surviving crew
The Wayne Masonic Lodge, would be feted as heroes. Mel Gib-
37137 Palmer Rd, Westland, invites son has signed on to direct the film
you to their 2019 Charity Car Show. adaptation of this book, starring
All cars are welcome. The entrance Mark Wahlberg. John will be at the
fee is $15 which includes a goodie Wayne Public Library on Tuesday,
bag and a t-shirt. All proceeds go to June 18, at 6:30 p.m.
benefit Rainbow Girls and Demolays.
The Car Show is on Saturday, June Firefighters charity BBQ
8, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There Join the Wayne Firefighters for
will be raffles, prizes, music, a food their 3rd Annual Wayne Firefighters
court and a live auction. For more in- Charity BBQ on Saturday, June 22,
formation, call (734) 721-7950.
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The event is
held at the fire station, 3300 S.
Book signing event Wayne Rd. Cost is $5. Advanced tick-
Books on the Avenue, 35622 W. ets are not necessary.
Michigan Ave, will be hosting a book Firefighters will be serving up
signing on Saturday, June 8, 4:00- your choice of hamburger or hot dog,
6:00 p.m. Come celebrate the release chips, drink and dessert. There will
of The Silence of Silver and support be a bounce house, face painting, ice
your local authors! Join authors cream and more! If you have ques-
Bridget Leanne and Carl Joseph Cas- tions, call Fire Administration (734)
cone for a meet and greet and book 722-1111.

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