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Wayne Fire Chief Strong teaches at Ferris State fice (517) 373-2576. You can also with weigh-ins at 6:20 p.m. to 6:50
Department Promotions University School of Criminal Jus- reach him at his personal cell phone p.m. and meetings are from 7:00
Wayne Fire Department an- tice. Chief Strong was impressed (734) 751-6321. p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Chapter dues are
nounced new promotions to Cap- with Bouchie's professionalism, in- $7.00 a month and national dues are
tegrity, and down to earth communi- Free credit
$32.00 per year. You are welcome to
tains and Lieutenants. Congrat- cation style, and Chief Strong visit a meeting at no cost and see for
ulations to Captain Jason Reeves, encouraged Bouchie to apply. report available yourself what TOPS does. If you
Captain Troy Marlewitz. Lieutenant Members of Wayne Westland Fed- need more information contact Ros-
Cullen McKee, and Lieutenant Je- eral Credit Union can now receive a alie at (734) 728-0299.
remy Tima. $500,000 for Goudy free credit report on the last Friday
Park improvements of every month. Visit with member Become a member of the
New Police Officers Michigan State Representative representatives in the lobby for all Wayne Historical Society
Officers Andrew Marra and Kevin Coleman presented the City of the details. Want or need to broaden your
James Serman were officially sworn Wayne with a check in the amount of knowledge of Wayne’s amazing his-
in as Police Officers for the Wayne Po- $500,000 dollars for Goudy Park Take off the tory? Join the Wayne Historical Soci-
lice Department at the first City Amphitheater improvements. Cole- pounds sensibly ety to help keep Wayne’s history alive
Council meeting of December. man called the amphitheater “a jewel The Welcome mat is out at TOPS. for future generations. Dues are $15
At the second City Council meet- of the community…it’s a great spot Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non- yearly or you can obtain a lifetime
ing in December, Officer Scott to hang out, especially in the spring profit international organization membership for $150.
Bouchie, was sworn in as a Police Of- and summer.” State Representative known simply as TOPS. It is a sup-
ficer for the City of Wayne Police De- Coleman also thanked State Senator port group that encourages a posi- Safe exchange zone
partment. Officer Bouchie filled a Dayna Polehanki for securing these tive attitude while losing weight with The Wayne Police Department is
vacant and previously budgeted posi- funds. focus on improvement not perfec- proud to announce and display its
tion. Police Chief Strong met now Of- If you have an issue you would tion. Weekly weigh-ins are private new "Safe Exchange Zone" in the
ficer Bouchie when Bouchie was like to discuss with Wayne’s Repre- and the scale goes up to 500 pounds. front parking lot. The Safe Exchange
taking a criminal justice class that sentative Coleman, please call his of- There is a brief business meeting fol- Zone is designated parking for ex-
lowed by a program to motivate and changing items that you purchase or
inspire losses each week. There are sell online. The Safe Exchange Zone
also contests and awards for losses can also be used for child custody ex-
both at the chapter level and nation- changes. This area is under 24/7
ally. The Westland Chapter has been video surveillance and was created
proud to have several state award to offer a peace of mind to the parties
winners honored for their losses. involved.
Members receive a bi-monthly maga- Wayne Police Officers may not
zine with helpful information, participate or act as an official wit-
healthy recipes, inspiring success ness in the transactions, nor are they
stories and much more. TOPS meets available for legal advice or to settle
at St. John's Episcopal Church at civil or pricing disputes between par-
555 S. Wayne Road, Westland 48186. ties involved in the transactions at
Meetings are on Wednesday evenings this location.

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