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City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 5, due to the replacing City Hall special primary election to fill the vacant 11th Congressional District By LeAnne Rogers brink of something real identity and branding. seat, previously held Observer Staff Writer ly special, this dialogue "It's important to look by Thaddeus McCot- tonight is very impor at the past to identify City council gets three ter. Polls will be open 7 Replacing city hall tant to long-term vision," what you did right and a.m. to 8 p.m. election said Tony Slanec, direc what you did wrong," day. doesn't just take care of scenarios for new city hall ongoing problems with tor of planning and urban Slanec said. "You have Police and fire the existing building— development for OHM. an opportunity to make services will not be af it's a decision that can set "If you look into the significant change in By LeAnne Rogers Veterans Memorial Gar fected. Westland on for future future and it's not clear, Westland. You need to Observer Staff Writer den of Westland would success as a community. it can be frightening or do it together. You need also be relocated to city- About 50 people turned uncertain." intense dialogue on what Three possible scenar owned property behind out for the council study Having a clear vision is best for the commu ios for building a new the library — something session Monday that for future development, nity, all of its people, its Westland City Hall and that was included in all Movie included presentations he said, sets a foundation place and identity." other potential develop three scenarios. premiere on options for city hall for great decisions, great All of the scenarios pre ment were presented at Also included in all the and longer-term planning economic prosperity and Monday's council study ' scenarios was relocation Join writer Mark A. sented replaced the cur for the Ford Road munic a great community to be rent city hall at a cost of session. of the fire station on Ford Knudsen and direc ipal site, along with the'' in. Slanec talked about Scenario A is the con and Carlson north into the tor Daniel Knudsen Central City Parkway making the community $10 million and estimat struction of a new city • Tax Increment Financ- for a special Michigan attractive to businesses" ed an $800,000 for demo- hall behind the William P. premiere of the film, corridor. and residents through its Please see CITY HALL, A2 Faust Public Library. The Please see SCENARIOS, A2 Creed of Gold, 7-10, "Westland is on the p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Warren Road Life and Light Free Method ist Church, 33445 War i 1 ren Road, Westland. W-W ready to The film follows This is awesome three college students as they investigate honor Glenn's this shadowy secret group of individuals who influence national Chuck Gordon economies for personal advantage. By Sue Mason For centuries, this Observer Staff Writer group has manipu sSJILjivl r >Tr • lated finances around " For Bud Somerville, Friday, Sept. the world and is now s*;c£4r. £.. 7, can't get here soon enough. ' using the Federal The Westland resident has spent Reserve to undermine three years working on having the the U.S. economic situ ; •• -:. n • 344589 ... .. , >, "V • ' ' - ISISSS^^^^K * John Glenn High School football ation. • ' ' •' *i y:- mmmJ field renamed to honor his former Seating is limited and ^JS^^^^^H ••^"^ ^^i coach, Chuck Gordon. tickets cost $10. For "I've known Chuck • tickets or more infor for 40 years, I played ?i mation, email Gerry at '^QM | for him," said Somer-, the box office at forsa- ville, a 1975 Glenn ><'\ [email protected]. graduate. "He was an PHOTOS BY STEPHE•N CANTREL L | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER assistant coach for An antique car leads a line of classics as they head for Outer Drive in Dearborn. Lloyd Carr in 1973 and 1974. He had 27 years Gordon as head coach and was with the pro Go Tigers! gram for 32 years." The Detroit Tigers Crowds fill Hines A special rededication ceremo are in the home stretch ny will be held at 6 p.m. that day in their quest to win Drive for 2nd to rename the football field as the the American League Irma Kionka-Chuck Gordon Field. Central Division. Every Gordon and his family will be there game is crucial as they annual cruise as well as school and elected offi battle the Chicago cials and a large contingent of his White Sox for the top For more photos of Sunday's Cruisin' former players. spot. Hines, see Page A9. The field was originally named in Enter our Facebook honor of the late Irma Kionka, who contest for a chance to By Sue Mason was hired in 1943 as a physical edu win two tickets to see Observer Staff Writer cation teacher. She taught at Wayne the Tigers take on the Memorial high School and finished White Sox on Sunday, The verdict is in. The second her career at John Glenn High Sept. 2-. installment of Cruisin' Hines Pam and Stanley Harris of Garden City found a spot in the shade to sit School, where she also coached vol Share the contest was an overwhelming success. and watch the cars. They estimated the cruise was twice as large as leyball, tennis and women's sports. link with a Facebook "I'm ecstatic and exhaust last year by the number of cars parked along the road. She retired from the district in friend and get an extra ed," said organizer Don Nich 1972. five chances to win olson. "There were 40,000 plus attracted people from far and the Warren Road overpass. During his tenure at Glenn, Gor if they also enter the cars. All three of our clickers to near. Spectators, who could "We were in almost the same don amassed a 211-64 win-loss contest. tally cars coming in broke and enter the park at three loca spot last year and we could see record. He had 25 winning seasons, Go to hometownlife. we gave away all of our good tions, and cruisers lined the the cars, this year we have all coached two undefeated regular com and enter now. ie bags and thousands of mag parkway to watch the parade these car parked in front of season teams and made the playoffs azines." of cars. us and have to look between 15 times. He was voted the Mich Hines Drive between Ann "I'd say there's double the them," said Pamela. igan High School Football Coach Arbor Trail and Outer Drive cars here this year," said Stan Stanley Harris describes him es Association Regional Coach of was open to only classic cars ley Harris of Garden City who, self as a car enthusiast and, the Year 11 times and was inducted INDEX and hot rods from 9 a.m. to 4 with his wife Pamela, had found p.m. Sunday for the cruise that a shady spot under at tree near Please see CRUISE, A8 Please see GORDON, A2 Business A6 Crossword Puzzle ....B11 Entertainment B6 Food B8 Homes.... B10 Jobs... : B10 Obituaries B5 Charities excited about 2-day Blues, Brews and Barbecues Opinion A10 Services „B10 Sports B1 By LeAnne Rogers from 13 service groups President Antoinette an available to volun year with a dozen volun Wheels B12 Observer Staff Writer and other nonprof Martin. "The mayor (Wil teer over the two days," teers. We will probably its received $10,500 for liam Wild) was putting said Martin, whose club have 30 volunteers for © The Observer & Eccentric Westland's second helping at the event. A on a great event and he received a $1,000 dona this year," said Heather Volume 48 • Number 29 annual Blues, Brews and similar number of groups wanted the charities to tion for their efforts at Hatfield, Goodfellows co- Barbecue has expanded are participating this be part of it." Blues, Brews and Barbe president. "We're super Home Delivery: to a two-day event Satur year. The work of the voliu> cue last year. excited about it. We've (866) 887-2737 day and Sunday, Sept. 15- "We had about half a teers wasn't onerous — Like Rotary, the West- got volunteers signed up 16, which means an addi dozen volunteers there clearing tables after peo land Goodfellows also for both days.". Return Address: 41304 Concept Dr. tional opportunity for most of the day. We were ple had enjoyed their bar received $1,000 from New this year, the char Plymouth HI 48170 local charities to raise absolutely pleased with becue and other tasks. their volunteer efforts at ities will be able to have funds. what we raised," said "We've signed up the event last year. Last years, volunteers Westland Rotary Club almost every Rotari- "We did really well last Please see EVENT, A2 I I M VV&l A2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30,2012 LOCAL NEWS online at hometownlife.com Sentencing delayed for former teacher , By Darrell Clem Observer Staff Writer Still jailed as he awaits his punishment for hav ing sex with teenage stu dents, forjnerWayne Memorial High School teacher Brandon Tomb- lin of Canton will have to wait until Sept.