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offer one to you. and budgetary challenges. However, Help is also needed to set up for the
CALENDAR, Continued from page 13
If you are already a member of City Hall wants to see if these hours event, help during the event and
iors have signed up for a member- the Dyer Center or Friendship Cen- work for the public and if they do clean up afterwards. For more infor-
ship at the Friendship Center joining ter and paid your dues for the year, not, the city will revisit other options. mation or to volunteer, please con-
over 100 of their friends and neigh- you cannot be reimbursed. However, The staff has adjusted their sched- tact Christi Powell at (734)
bors who were already members. the City will cover your new member- ules for this change. The City real- 502-5603.
The Friendship Center is located ship for 2020 using the same izes there will be differing opinions
at 1119 Newburgh in Westland. The process above. regarding operational hours. It has Police department
Dyer Center is located at 36745 Mar- The Romulus Senior Center is been nearly a decade since City Hall receives grant
quette, also in Westland. also offering FREE memberships to was open on Fridays. Please be pa- The Wayne Police Department
Both centers offer a variety of pro- Wayne Seniors. This center is lo- tient as City Hall goes through this was recently informed they will be
grams including but not limited to: cated at 3625 Bibbins Street in Ro- testing process. the recipients of a $76,539 grant of-
• Daily congregate meals; travel mulus. If you have any questions, fered through the Michigan State Po-
programs; blood pressure and dia- please call (734) 722-2002. Community event for local lice BYRNE Justice program. The
betes screening; health screenings; seniors requests help grant will be used to purchase lap-
flu shots; massages; legal aid; educa- City hall hours change The organizers of the 2nd Annual tops for inside patrol cars; a traffic
tional seminars; access to tax consul- Effective, Friday, November 8, Thanksgiving Dinner at Wayne Tow- crash investigation system; elec-
tation; alterations; Zumba; Tai Chi; 2019, The City of Wayne is going to ers are requesting help from commu- tronic sign to monitor speeds in
movie days; chorus and choir; game test opening City Hall on Friday's nity members. The dinner will be on neighborhoods; and an electronic
night; shopping and casino excur- from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Unfortu- Saturday, November 23, 4:00-6:00 system to monitor training for new
sions; quilting; line dancing… and nately City Hall cannot remain open p.m. Organizers are needing turkeys, officers.
much, much more. for an entire day due to the con- hams, green bean casseroles, This grant does not allow the
Unfortunately, the City of Wayne straints the City has with federal re- mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, can- funding to be used to hire or pay for
cannot cover memberships for both quirements and 28 hour work limits died yams, gravy, rolls, desserts, police personnel. It is a technology
centers, but the City is pleased to with regards to part-time employees plastic ware, napkins and drinks. grant.

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