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Need a Lift? Don't Miss Seussical The Musical!
We all know how hard times have been.
So especially for you, your family and friends, the City of Wayne Department of Parks & Recreation has created a wonderful opportunity to step out of the humdrum and escape into the world of the Whos.
From December 4th - 13th, Seussical The Musical, "a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza," will simply delight you and help you forget those economic downs, even if only for an hour or two.
See your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo, through the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community triumphant over adversity.
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City of Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Launches
Innovative Corporate Wellness Program 
With health care costs rising daily and the increasing "epidemic" of obesity in the United States, it simply makes sense to help businesses help their employees become healthier. The Wayne Recreation & Exercise Club (The REC) can help.
Explained Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Adams, "We have many corporate benefits that are at no cost to employers, but will help save employees money on a health club membership. Additionally, we offer complimentary, on-site motivational seminars on leading a healthy lifestyle."
The REC works with the following regional insurers:
- Health Alliance Plan Senior Plus
- Alliance Medicare Preferred Provider Organization
Continued Adams, "It's good to remember that having healthier employees leads to a healthier company. Having a regular exercise routine can increase a person's energy, and lead to less illness and absenteeism. Not to mention employees will be happier if they're healthier!"
The REC wants to work with your company to set up a membership benefit. Please contact Nathan Adams at 734-721-7400 for more information.
City Council and Oakwood Annapolis Hospital
Honor Wayne Firefighters
Kathy Cronin, RN, BA, MBA, President and CEO, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital recently addressed Wayne City Council to recognize Wayne Firefighters and relate a real-life story of outstanding cooperation between the Wayne and Westland Fire Departments and Oakwood Annapolis Hospital personnel.
Dr. Susan Horling, Medical Director, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Emergency Department, Lori LaFleur, RN emergency room nurse and Sheri Schmidt, paramedic, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital also attended the meeting. 
Nicole and Mehmet Avci, along with their children, Kathleen (5) and Jon (2), were retuning home to Okemos, MI., from the airport when Kathleen’s finger became stuck in a hole in a bench at the airport. After failing to extract the finger, airport personnel cutout a piece of the bench so that the Avci’s could take Kathleen to Oakwood Annapolis hospital and safely free her finger, which by then was in critical shape.
When the Avci’s arrived, Westland Fire Department personnel had just completed a run to the hospital. Emergency Room personnel asked for their help to cut the hardened stainless steel. All efforts failed and the ER team contacted Wayne Fire Department for help. Our Firefighters responded and immediately summoned off-duty Firefighter Jason Reeves who brought the high-strength steel cutting tool which freed Kathleen’s finger.
Explained Cronin, “The nurses and doctors from the Oakwood Annapolis Emergency Room will tell you that whenever we need the Wayne Firefighters, they are here within two seconds. We have a great, positive relationship with the City of Wayne.” Wayne Fire Chief Mel Moore commented, “It’s great to have an outstanding hospital within our city which recognizes our firefighters’ abilities and works with us. This is an example of why that cooperative relationship is important. We were able to save this little girl’s finger. Today, she’s a beautiful, smiling little girl and enjoying life. Things are good!”
Wayne Firefighters:
Capt. Duane Reeves
Lt. Bill Thomas
Firefighter Kevin Kimmel
Firefighter Jeremie Schneider
Firefighter Cullen McKee
Firefighter Jason Reeves
Post Office Update
On Oct 6, 2009, at the City Council meeting, City Manager John Zech reported that city officials had met with Nancy Rettinhouse, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Postal District, SE MI. The City of Wayne turned in 4,442 petitions in support of keepping open the Wayne Post Office. At this time, no decisions have been rendered. Ms. Rettinhouse said she would like to keep the "dialogue open." see news story.
City Receives Nearly $2 million in Grants
Over the past few weeks, the City of Wayne has received nearly $2 million in grants from several sources. Explained Mayor Haidous, “The City’s Building and Engineering; Police; and Community Development departments have been working very diligently to identify grants, then write and submit proposals that have successfully brought a cumulative total of $1.996 in earmarked funds to the City. The grants require a total of $340,000 in City matching funds. Still, the monies are welcomed and will be put to good use for the people of Wayne at a time when we are dealing with severe financial difficulties.” The grants include:
Wayne County Federal Aid Committee - Elizabeth St. Construction
The City of Wayne has received a $825,000 grant from the Wayne County Federal Aid Committee (FAC) for reconstruction of Elizabeth St. from Annapolis Ave. to Michigan Ave.(west bound). The project is expected to begin in May, 2011 and be completed in 2 months. The City’s share is approximately $300,000, approximately 20% of the construction engineering and 100% of the design engineering costs.
The FAC committee has also awarded Elizabeth St., north from Michigan Ave. (west bound) to Glenwood Rd., as an alternate project. That means should another applicant’s project fail to meet federal or county guidelines, then this section of Elizabeth St., could be funded, as well.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program – Purchase and Rehabilitate Foreclosed Homes
The Wayne County Neighborhood Stabilization Program has awarded the City of Wayne a grant of $540,000 to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed homes to sell, rent or redevelop.
COPS Hiring Recovery Program - Two Full Time Police Officers
Wayne Police Department will receive a $431,000 grant from the COPS Hiring Recovery Program to hire two full time police officers. The grant will enable the City to pay base salaries and benefits over a three year period.
Under terms of the grant, there is no matching requirement of funds by the City, however, Wayne is required to maintain the police department’s staffing level for 12 months beyond the grant period.
Wayne Police Department is one of 46 Michigan agencies to be chosen to out of 253 applicants for the grant.
Downtown Pavers and Streetscaping - State of Michigan Enhancement Grant (ICE-T) $200,000. This grant si for downtown pavers and streetscaping. The City must match $40,000
Wayne Garden Club – Beautification
The Wayne Garden Club has donated $3,000 to the City for new plantings in the Fourth St. area and at the Wayne Historical Museum.
Donate Your Old Cell Phone... Help U.S. Soldiers
Update... At the City Council meeting, Oct 6, 2009, Wayne Police Chef John Williams introduced Mr. Charles Newman, Chairman, ReCellular, Inc., who related that the City of Wayne stands alone among same-size communities in the U.S. as more "involved and more generous" for contributing over 1,000 cell phones to date. That translates to over 60,600 minutes of cell phone time for our military personnel. Have you seen the cellphones for soldiers billboard on southbound I-275?
Donate your used or broken cellular telephones and help soldiers stay in contact with their families. The Wayne Police Department is collecting used or broken cellular telephones for a non-profit organization called Cell Phones for Soldiers. "Our goal is to donate 500 cell phones by the end of September," explained Wayne Police Chief John Williams. "We have more than 350 now. Your donation will help reach our goal."
Cell Phones for Soldiers takes the donated used or broken cellular telephones and sends them to ReCellular which recycles them. ReCellular pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for the used cell telephones which then purchases pre-paid phone cards for our soldiers stationed abroad. The pre-paid phone cards provide soldiers with one hour of talk time to talk to their families.
Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Norwell, Mass., with $21 of their own money. Since then, the registered 501c3 non-profit organization has raised almost $2 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas.
Drop off your used cell phones at the Wayne Police Department 24 hours a day or at any City of Wayne government building during normal business hours. For more information about the program and it’s benefits to our troops, see the web site at: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Fire Hydrant Maintenance
The City of Wayne Department of Public Works has begun it's annual program to winterize fire hydrants. During this process, Public Works employees will flow hydrants which may occasionally cause residents and businesses to experience rusty water. If you experience rusty water, please allow your water to flow until clear. It is recommended that you do not do laundry or use water for food preparation until it flows clear. If the problem persist, please contact the DPW at 734-721-8600.
Sun Beginning to Shine on Wayne Once Again
"In today’s news I found some good signs that our economic woes may be on the mend." City Manager John Zech
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