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ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 4 December 1, 2011
INKSTER - WAYNE - WESTLAND
Mayor honored by
Habitat for Humanity
Help wanted
Ripple Effect seeks volunteers
for Wayne Season of Lights event
Photos of 2 veterans sought
Mayor William R. Wild was honored by
Habitat for Humanity of Western Wayne at
itsNinthAnniversaryGala lastmonth.
Habitat for Humanity honored Wild with
the Raymond and Theresa Carbott Service
Award, in recognition of the City of Westland
partnershipwithHabitat forHumanity.
Since 2009, the City of Westland has dedi-
cated more than $1,000,000 in grant funds,
land and houses to Habitat for Humanity.
Seven new homes for seven families includ-
ing 24 children now reside in Habitat homes
in the city. The partnership between the city
and Habitat for Humanity is part of the
Westland Neighborhood Stabilization
Program. In addition to new homes, it
improves property values for neighboring
homeowners by removing blighted, fore-
closed houses and replacing them with
brand new or newly renovated homes,
according to a release from the mayor's
office.
The Carbott Service Award was estab-
lished in 2006 to honor the memory of
Raymond Carbott. From 1995 - 2004 Mr.
Carbott served as board member, construc-
tion manager and volunteer coordinator. He
adopted his philosophy for retirement based
on a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King,
“Somewhere along the way, we must learn
that there is nothing greater than to do some-
thing for others.” This award is presented to
individuals who demonstrate significant
supportive contributions on behalf of
Habitat for Humanity Western Wayne
County.
In accepting the Carbott Service Award,
Wild commended the Westland City Council
and city staff members and congratulated
Habitat for Humanity Executive Director
Alice Dent for her dedication to the work of
Habitat for Humanity and her compassion
for the partner families.
“We are fortunate for this great partner-
ship,” stated Wild. “This is an excellent
opportunity for the community to see new
homes for deserving families and the posi-
tive effect it has on our neighborhoods.”
The Wayne Ripple Effect is seeking vol-
unteers to work. Dec. 9 in the downtown
area during theWayne Season of Lights.
The event will be a candle lit evening of
1,000 luminaries betweenMichiganAvenue
fromWayne Road to Second Street, accord-
ing to a release from the group. Volunteers
are also needed to help from4-6 p.m. Dec. 6
to cut plastic jugs, and fill them with sand.
Volunteers will be working at the Outdoor
FunStore at 8551RondaDr. inCanton.
From 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 9, volunteers are
needed to set the luminaries. Theworkwill
begin at Save-A-Lot on Michigan Avenue
and Second Street. Also on Friday, from 4-8
p.m., volunteers are being sought to serve
hot chocolate, pass out S'more fixings,
watch over fire pits, distribute scavenger
hunt forms and provide general assistance.
Volunteers will meet at the alleyway
between G.I. Surplus and Foxx Beauty
Supply.
Those willing to help for even an hour
should contact the Ripple Effect organizers
at wayneripppleeffect@gmail.com or call
(734) 740-0606 formore information.
The event will include Christmas carol-
ing with strolling choirs, hot chocolate,
marshmallow roasting, S'mores and more,
according to the group.
They are also planning a scavenger hunt
through downtown Wayne stores on
Michigan Avenue between Wayne Road
and Second Street. The winners will
receive a prize package from local mer-
chants.
Other Wayne holiday events include the
Wayne Historical Museum Antique
Christmas Ornament display which is open
from1-5 p.m. everyFriday andSaturday.
Holiday Night which includes cookies,
bouncers, raffles, crafts and more enter-
tainment will take place from 6-8 p.m.
tomorrow atWayneMemorial HighSchool.
The official Holiday Tree Lighting will
take place at theWayneHistorical Museum
at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, Dec. 6. The event is
open to the public.
Photos of two veterans from Westland are
being sought by the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Fund.
The city has joined in the search for pho-
tos of Dennis Glenn Prince and Joseph F.
Willis for the education center at the Vietnam
VeteransMemorialWall inWashington, D.C.
Mayor William R. Wild said both men list-
ed Westland as their hometown,. The
Education Center will give context to the
names and enhance visits to thememorial for
current visitors and future generations by
teaching about the Vietnam War, its national
significance and the impact of The Wall on
American culture.
Prince was born April 23, 1949 and was a
sergeant in the Army. He was reported killed
on June 2, 1969. Willis was born April 18, 1943
and was a first lieutenant in the Army, report-
ed killedMarch 20, 1969.
Anyone with information regarding Prince
or Willis such as photos, a next of kin contact
or anything that would aid in putting a face
with a name is asked to contact Wild's office
at (734) 467-3200 or visit www.vvmf.org/thewall
or contact The Vietnam Memorial Fund at
(202) 393-0090.
This facility exhibits will include a wall of
photographs and the stories of those who
gave their lives during the Vietnam War, a
selection of the more than 150,000 items that
have been left at The Wall, a timeline of the
VietnamEra and ahistory of thewall itself.
“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
pays tribute to a sad piece of American histo-
ry and honors the family members of those
who lost loved ones,” Wild said. “So many
young lives were lost and to put a face with
those names will enhance the honor of their
service.”
Turkey time
County Executive Robert Ficano donated 10 turkeys last week to the League of
Christian Women in Inkster. Accepting the gifts are, from left, Gloria Rush, Esther
Brown, De'Artriss Richardson, Aeloise Miller and Rosemary Beverly. The turkeys were
paid for with donations from Wayne County employees who have been involved in the
annual program for eight years. Photo by James Wallace