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HAMTRAMCK 11401 Joseph Campau www.hamtramckreview.com • email [email protected] (313) 365-1400 — HAMTRAMCK'S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD — Tax hike A Memorial rejected; Day story from jobs cut another view By Charles Sercombe Russia after World War I to battle the Hamtramck’s government Communists. It was here that the “Polar workforce will be trimmed by Bear” brigade achieved fame fighting in the 11 positions, but that cut in frigid north. spending still won’t be By Greg Kowalski Goldman received rudimentary training from enough to prevent a budget On Memorial Day we pay tribute to the the Bolsheviks. He recounted that the first deficit. veterans who have died in our nation’s time he fired his powerful rifle, the recoil At Tuesday’s City Council wars. But here’s a different Memorial Day knocked him unconscious. Training, however, meeting, the council adopted story, one that tells a story of why they died, was a low priority. He was just another boy ca- a budget for the next two but not in vain, from a different angle. pable of carrying and firing a gun, even if not years that also includes a 13 It’s the story of Irving Herbert Goldman, very well. And if he got killed, so what? There percent increase in water and a name remembered only here, but one were plenty of other boys. sewer rates. Councilmem- that should not be forgotten. In 1935, Gold- Goldman spent a year on the battlefield bers Cathie Gordon, Kazi man, then age 30, was assistant manager in the worst condition before he got lucky: Miah, Mohammed Hassan at the Cunnningham’s Drug store on Jos. He was captured by Canadian soldiers who and Tom Jankowski twice re- Campau and Caniff. It was at that time that shipped him to England. From there he jected a motion to raise the Quick Hits Goldman revealed the incredible story of managed to get to Canada and finally the city’s property tax rate to its his life. United States and Hamtramck. maxim level. This Monday is Memo- Sixteen years earlier, Goldman was a stu- His family made an even more incredible The 2.3 mill tax increase rial Day, and once again dent in school in Archangel, Russia, when journey. They crossed Russia, passing was proposed by Coun- Bolshevik soldiers burst into the class- through Siberia and China, reaching Hong Hamtramck’s vets, digni- cilmember Catrina Stack- room. They ordered all the boys to stand Kong. Eventually they made their way to the poole, which was based on a taries and residents will up, then picked out the 14 huskiest. They United States and were reunited with Gold- recommendation by City Man- hold a ceremony at Veter- forced the boys to march out with them, man. ager Bill Cooper. It is esti- ans Memorial Park. gave them makeshift uniforms and .45 cal- We don’t know what happened to Gold- mated the tax would have Before the ceremony a iber rifle. man. He likely led a quiet life, eventually re- generated about $500,000 a Mass will be held at St. They were told they were now soldiers tiring in this area. But his story says much year. For the average home- Lad’s at 10 a.m. At noon, and would be sent to fight the enemy. about why we fought then, and continue to owner, the increase would the ceremony will take The enemy was us. U.S. soldiers, along fight today, the forces of evil in our world. have cost an extra $65 per place. Afterward, head with Canadian and other troops On Memorial Day the Polar Bear soldiers year. ov er to PLAV Post 10 for that stayed in will be honored at White Chapel Cemetery Without that millage in- in Troy. They deserve to be honored and some refreshments and crease, the city will finish the should not be forgotten. socializing. fiscal year next June 30 But also let’s not forget the story that Irv- $575,000 in the hole. That ing Goldman told 75 years ago. Continued on page 6 It matters as much today as it did then. (Greg Kowalski is chairman of the Ham- How budget cuts This week tramck Historical Commissi on. He can be reached at [email protected].) will affect city in history By Charles Sercombe So, just who is going to • We’re not sure if there HHS seniors cruise to a successful end of school year lose their job with the city? was an unusual problem By Ian Perrotta sailed, the 150-or-so stu- Here’s the body count: with juvenile delinquency The four years of hard work dents on board were able to • Five school crossing back in 1938, but it was put in by Hamtramck High’s enjoy a tasty buffet spread guards this week that city officials senior class clearly paid off. and an ice-cream bar in the • One inspection supervi- set a 9 p.m. curfew for Last Thursday (May 20), lower levels of the ship. On sor teens. after years of fundraisers that the open-air top deck, a DJ • One code enforcer included bake sales, car played everyone’s favorite • One parking ticket aide • The mighty Dodge em- washes, and an improv com- hits as groups of teens lit up • One general clerk in the pire was about to be born edy show, the class of 2010 the dance floor. Public Works Department with the groundbreaking of celebrated prom in style Without a cloud in the sky it • One laborer in the Pub- the famed Dodge Main aboard the 138-foot yacht was a perfect night for prom, lic Works Department plant in 1910. Oh, for those Ovat ion. and one that only got better • The city’s Events Coor- days again. After the ship set sail for two students in particular. dinator around 7 p.m., it cruised Omar Thabet, quarterback for • Two unfilled positions • Ha! This doesn’t hap- along the coast of Lake St. the football team and star in the Police Department pen often. In 1958 the pub- Claire for three hours before pitcher for the baseball team, • One unfilled position in lic school district lowered – returning to dock for an hour- was elected Prom King, while the Fire Department yes, lowered -- its tax rate. long after party. As the boat Emina Alic was this year’s Prom Queen for the Hamtramck Continued on page 7 Continued on page 6 Source: Hamtramck Historical Commission High School Class of 2010 while Omar Thabet was Prom King.
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Street Life This weekend, there will be dancing in the streets
(Editor-at-Large Walter fun of its partygoers. If you 2002), largely seen as a Wasacz writes a weekly col- add them all up, starting this protest against this country's umn on life in Hamtramck.) Friday and ending at some military presence in the Mid- By Walter Wasacz point next Tuesday, it's all dle East. We're still at war, but I'm up to my neck in techno jam-packed into around 100 we're glad he's back. these days, getting ready for hours, give or take. Also, there are tons of after- the impressively massive Do I hear a "wow?" parties and related off-site Movement Festival weekend Parties featuring Detroit events at Detroit Threads that beckons. Techno artists blur into par- (10238 Jos. Campau), special And when I say massive, I ties featuring Chicago House in-store DJ guests expected and clothes and record shop- mean it. music legends blur into par- include Pirahnahead, Aaron- ping are encouraged. On top of three full days and ties offering up international Carl and Andy Garcia; plus Check out this week's nights (up to midnightish) fill- talent from Germany, France Jennifer Paull and yours truly Metro Times cover story for ing up downtown Detroit's and the UK. Excessive use of of the ambient-disco-dub proj- artist profiles, and more festi- DJ Magda is a former Hamtramck resident. She will be fea- Hart Plaza with electronically- the word "blur," you say? ect nospectacle. val and party picks, with links tured in this weekend’s Movement Festival in downtown De- produced rhythms and Nope. Underline and repeat We play records Monday, 3- to lineups and schedules. troit. sounds, there are enough pre- often. It's perfectly descriptive 6 p.m., but talent is spread Have a happy holiday and rave , after- and other off-site of the wonderfully wild week- Juan Atkins, the eldest of the Villalobos, who has not played out over five days, beginning away safely no matter where events to keep us dancing all end ahead. famed Belleville Three who in Detroit (or the U.S. since Thursday, May 27. It's all free you are. summer if they were to be But quality matters, right, first began attaching the word stretched out over the next not quantity? Agreed. "techno" to his productions in three months. This year's festival lineup is the first half of the 1980s; This week at the library... Detroit has long enjoyed a quality-rich, featuring headlin- Inner City, the Kevin Saunder- In Observance of the Memorial Day - the library urer George Gorday invite all members and volun- reputation for maximizing the ers Model 500 -- fronted by son-led group that broke the will be closed on Saturday, May 29 through Monday teers to participate in the regular monthly meeting music wide open with the in- May 31. The library will be open on Tuesday, June and election meeting of the FHPL. ternational club smash "Big 1, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Community Garden - Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m. We specialize in all phases of Plumbing, Heating, Fun" in the late-1980s; and Homework Assistance - Every Saturday from Volunteers willing to help with the community gar- Air Conditioning, Sewer Cleaning & Excavation. Plastikman, the minimal-acid 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers and tutors will be avail- den will meet on Saturday to plan improvements able at the library to help students get ahead with and make preparations for planting the garden. Service • Installation • Repairs alter ego of Windsor's Richie Fast Same Day Service their schoolwork. Jeopardy at the Library - Thursdays at 4 p.m. Radio Dispatched Hawtin (now based in Berlin), English as a Second Language Class – Saturday, Sign up and participate in Jeopardy games held in the prime mover of the Mid- 10% OFF June 5 at 10 a.m. Classes are conducted by new Thursday at the library. Compete against friends, Proudly Serving Wayne, Oakland, and Labor on Any Plumbing, west rave scene of the instructor, Christina Templin. New students are wel- win prizes and have fun developing your knowledge Macomb counties since 1965. Heating, Air Conditioning 1990s. come. skills. • Licensed & Insured or Sewer Cleaning Job Other artists from Detroit or Storytime at the Library – June 5 at noon. All the Evening with an Author, Richard J. Lutz - Thursday, • Residential & Commercial Installation or Repair with Detroit roots performing children are invited for a reading of children’s sto- June 10 at 7 p.m. Reserve June 10 to meet the au- Not to be combined with any other offer. ries in the library. Bring along your friends and stay thor of "Jadwiga’s Crossing," a story of the great at Movement 2010 include for the arts and crafts workshop. Polish migration. This first great wave of Polish mi- Dr. Myron Lederman Derrick May (who, along with Math Club Meeting - Tuesday, June 1 at 4 p.m. gration consisted of two categories: cultural patri- Saunderson, completes the Mr. Nuo is the instructor for the math club and ots who believed they could fight for restoration of Belleville Three), former Un- math tutoring program. Poland and refugees motivated by considerations derground Resistance mem- Meeting of the Library Board - Thursday, June 10 of freedom and economics. • Heel Pain • Corns, Calluses at 6 p.m. Regular meeting of the Library Board will ESL Summer Reading Program - June 18. Regis- • Hammer Toes • Bunions • Ingrown Nails ber Robert Hood, Anthony "Shake" Shakir, Jennifer Xerri, be held in the auditorium. The meeting is open to tration and opening session for the ESL Summer • Foot and Ankle Injuries the public. Reading Program 2010 will be held on Friday June Kenny Larkin Jr., K-Hand, John Movie Wednesday - Wednesday, June 2 at 3:30 18. This special program is funded by the American Johr, Kyle Hall, Magda (a for- p.m. Every Wednesday is movie day at the library. Library Association and will continue throughout the mer Hamtramck resident now Come and enjoy our feature presentation including summer months. Free to participants. living in Berlin), Monty Luke, popcorn and snacks. This week feature is "New Canoeing with Doc Fletcher - Tuesday, July 27 at Senior and Diabetic Foot Niko Marks, Punisher and, Moon," followed by a raffle of various New Moon 6 p.m. Doc Fletcher will present a program on his Care well, more, more, more. prizes. canoeing and kayaking adventures through Michi- Over 30 Years Experience A coup for festival promot- Friends of the Library Meeting - Thursday, June gan and Wisconsin. Everyone is invited. 17 at 6 p.m. FHPL President Kathy Kristy and Treas- 9731 Jos. Campau • Hamtramck ers and producers Paxahau is M-T-F 9am-5pm W - closed the snagging of trippy tech- For more information about events at the library call (313) 365-7050, or visit our website at Th - 9am-1pm • Sat - 9am-12pm house producer/DJ Ricardo http://hamtramck.lib.mi.us where you can also access our online catalog.
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Pre-orders recommended, Sunday Bloody (Mary) Sun- 9122 Jos. Campau (313) nights. Mondays - Karaoke ters are welcomed. 12002 call (586) 731-6937. day and movie night w/ 875-4710. with Squid and Jared! Tues- Jos. Campau; (313) 892- TaitNucleus, $3 mix your day - Trivia Night! Game 9689. TUESDAYS, 10- 11:30 a.m. -- A resume building work- own Bloody Mary. No Painted Lady: Mondays – starts at 9 p.m. with tons shop is now being offered every Tuesday at People's Com- Cover. Mondays – Made- $1 beer night w/ Todd. of great prizes and cheap Roosevelt Bar: Where the munity Services, 8625 Jos. Campau. This is available to moiselle Monday featuring Tuesdays – B-movie Night. drinks; 10339 Conant, locals go; 3424 Caniff; all community members interested in learning how to cre- martini & manicure spe- Wednesdays – Opium Den; (313) 873-1117. Free (313) 874-2239. ate resumes and cover letters. Call (313) 875-1750 for cials all night, w/ DJ Mike Thursdays – Honky WIFI. more information. Alonso. No Cover. Tues- Tonk/Ladies Night, $2 Skipper’s Hamtown: Ham- WEDNESDAYS, 10 a.m.-noon – Hamtramck Narcotics days – Punk Fitness fol- wells; 2930 Jacob; (313) 7 Brothers Bar: Ham- tramck’s newest neighbor- Anonymous meets. The meetings are open to anyone. For lowed by DJ Spinny; $1 874-2991 tramck’s hippest hangout hood “almost dive” bar. more information, call Stephanie at (313) 576-7015. PBR all night; No Cover to for actors, 11831 Jos. Skipper’s offers a wide se- drink; Wednesdays -- Rock Shadow Bar: Thursdays: Campau; (313) 365-6576. lection of bottled beer as THURSDAYS, 10 a.m.-noon – Hamtramck AA “Back to and Roll Karaoke with The doors open at 10 p.m., well as six non-alcoholic Basics” Twelve Step meets. Everyone is welcome. For Millionaire. Over 80,000 Ladies free till 10:30 pm Atlas Bar: One of the last beverages. Stop by for a more information, call Stephanie at (313) 576-7015. songs to choose from! No 21 and over only. FM 98 neighborhood bars, come good drink and a great cover;10215 Jos. Campau WJLB with DJ Fingers; Busi- shoot pool. $1 domestic time, drink specials: Mon- SECOND MONDAY of each month, through Dec. 13, (313) 871-1966 Free WIFI. ness Man dress Code In beer specials until 7 p.m. day: $1 Cans, $2 Jameson 12:30-2:30 p.m. – A Wayne County program, food program affect; Friday: Back Door and $1 Black Label & shots; Tuesday: $1.50 all for low-income families, at People’s Community Services, 8625 Jos. Campau. To qualify you must be a Hamtramck Capo Lounge: No Cover Jam. Doors open at 8:00 Schlitz until 8 p.m., 2363 Bud and Miller bottles; resident and had picture ID and proof of income. Volun- Charge. Tuesdays – pm. Free Cover before Yemans. Wednesday: 50 cents off teers are needed to unload supplies, etc. To volunteer, Karaoke, Thursdays are 9pm. 21 and OVER wel- Motor City, Bell's, and show up at 10:30 a.m. Thirsty Thursdays Ladies come. Dress to Impress, Carbon Lounge: 11474 Founders; Thursday: 50 Night live DJ; Dress to Im- Cover after 9 is $10!! Valet Joseph Campau. cents off wine by the glass. press. Fridays and Satur- parking available; Live Merlot, Cabernet, Chardon- days – Live DJs. Sunday is broadcast on Mix 92.3 Celina’s Sports Bar: Lots nay, Pinot Grigio; Open to 2 SEXY SUNDAY live DJ from 7pm- Midnight. Satur- of TV’s, sports and hot a.m. Monday-Saturday; 11625 Jos. Campau (313) day: Ladies free till 10:30 women, 11667 Jos. Cam- 9735 Conant at Evaline. 365-CAPO (2276). pm; Wear what ever you pau; (313) 365-4194. want. Hot 102.7 Live Suzy’s Bar: Chat with Motor City Sports Bar: Broadcast with BIG GREG Head Coach: A Hamtramck owner Suzy – one of the Great burgers and beer – and DJ Chandler. Valet tradition; 12001 Conant; best local bar owners; $1 domestic beers every Parking available; (313) 366-6317. 2942 Evaline; (313) 872- Darts! Tuesday, draft beer $1 9016; Free WIFI. every day, $2 well mixed Small’s: Sundays - Nurse Hippo’s: Friendly service drinks every day, best char- your weekend hangover and plenty of smiles; Beer Turtle & Inky’s Place: Pool Table Mon-Sat 7am-2am grilled burgers, hands- with Dave and Melody, $1 $2.25, Jagar Bombs Small and cozy 2656 Car- Sun Noon-2am down put us to the test, off everything. Acoustic $3.00, Jello Shots always; penter; (313) 365-9863. Open Wednesday - Satur- day 3 p.m. till close; 11641 Conant; (313) 893- “Biggest” Little Bar in Town! 5633. 12001 Conant • Hamtramck 313-366-6317 12002 Jos. Campau • (313) 892-9689 (313) WHAT’S GOING ON AT JEANS? Call 874-2100 Memorial Day Madness! to All Local Beers¢ ¢$1 Hot Dogs 25 Place PATIO Characters Welcome! Your IS OPEN! Hamtramck’s #1 Neighborhood Bar Since 1971 Ad in A special thank you... Out on to Dave and staff at PLAV Post 10, for making my daughter Charlotte’s baby shower a big success. 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Council four made a reckless financial decision Letter from the At Tuesday’s City Council tion, 11 city employees will the city could collect about meeting, a majority of coun- be laid off, including two va- $500,000 a year. It’s not a Publisher cilmembers decided to com- cant positions in the Police cure for the city’s financial mit financial suicide. Department will go unfilled problem, but it would stave Councilmembers Tom as well as one position in off draining the rainy day By John Ulaj Jankowski, Cathie Gordon, the Fire Department. De- fund so quickly. Kazi Miah and Mohammed spite these cuts, the city will Thanks to Miah, Gordon, Hassan refused to step up still end the year in a deficit Hassan and Jankowski, A time to thank those who served and sacrificed and make the hard decision and will require the city to Hamtramck is going to go By John Ulaj the various military circum- us again, if not for the ongoing to raise property taxes to dip into its rainy day fund to br oke very quickly. And then Memorial Day is observed on stances we have, over time, be- efforts of our brave fighting the maximum level they can the tune of $575,000. what? That’s when the city May 30 this year, and is indeed come engaged in. forces and the intelligence net- without voter approval. The fund has $2 million in would once again come a special day for our nation. It Let us remember how, for ex- work that supports them. Without that measly 2.3 it now, but within two years under the control of a state- is when we pay tribute to all the ample, the UNITED STATES, dur- Many of these soldiers who mill increase, Hamtramck it will be wiped out. We’re appointed financial man- fallen soldiers who have sacri- ing World War II, assisted the join, and serve, our military, are will race full speed to a fi- not entirely sure what these ager. ficed life and limb to preserve British and other freedom-loving young men and women, some nancial meltdown by this four councilmembers think Our guess is that the man- our liberties -- the freedoms we European nations in defeating just out of high school, who time next year. will happen between now ager will have no other op- hold so dearly (or, perhaps just the German and Japanese em- should, in a perfect world, be The four, instead, decided and then to turn around our tion but to start merging our as often, take for granted). pires. Tremendous evil always thinking about their futures to protect themselves from financial fortunes. city services with Detroit or In the more than 300 years seems to exist all around us, within the safe context of a a perceived voter backlash Some might be relying on Wayne County. Heck, maybe of our existence as a nation, even today, and while our mili- world democracy. We live in a for being in favor of raising successful negotiations the state would even wipe hundreds of thousands of tary was not intended to single- country which tends to believe taxes. with the city of Detroit over Hamtramck off the map and Americans have paid the ulti- handedly cleanse the world of that the world owes us a fat That tax increase would a dispute we have regarding merge us totally into De- mate price to defend our pre- evil-doers, it does act as the pension and a life expectancy have cost the average a revenue sharing plan from troit. cious Constitution, and the way vanguard for those rational na- of 100 years, but that’s not al- homeowner an additional the GM Poletown plant. De- Do you think those bu- of life that it guarantees. The tions of the world in attempting ways reality; certainly, many of $65 a year, which would- troit is saying part of the reaucrats in Lansing have heroic men and women that to keep these malevolent pow- these young freedom fighters keep basic city services in agreement we have has ex- any special sentiment about serve in the military should be ers at bay. won’t live to enjoy these place and spare the need to pired. That means Ham- preserving Hamtramck as both honored with the utmost Our greatest modern exam- things. So I hope you will join respect and recognition for ple of this continuing threat is me in thanking these brave vet- immediately deplete the tramck will lose $2 million a an independent city? Not a their selfless acts, and pro- of course the cowardly attack erans, and the families they city’s rainy day fund. In- year in revenue. chance. vided for by our government of September 11, 2001, when have left behind, for the sacri- stead, the four councilmem- As for the chances Ham- Well, at least Councilmem- when their formal service is several thousand Americans fices they have made, and the bers recklessly voted tramck officials will con- bers Gordon, Hassan, complete. and others lost their lives to an burdens they have subse- against doing the right thing vince Detroit to reverse its Jankowski and Miah can Their willingness to represent extreme act of vicious terror- quently had to bear. in order to remain politically position, we wouldn’t count brag to the voters how they us in conflict, both abroad and ism. We must not forget that May GOD & CHRIST bless popular. on it. stood firm against tax in- at home, merits nothing less -- what happened that day in New the UNITED STATES OF AMER- As a result of their inac- If the 2.3 mills were OK’d, creases. whether or not you agree with York could just as easily visit ICA. Letters • Letters Guest Editorial Other Voices: For some councilmembers, they need to focus on job at hand, not higher office Robotics teacher deserves the praise Between 2005, when the member’s residency, the DDA period in the “rainy day fund.” new city charter was imple- TIFA district, the event-s coor A lot has happened since his students give him mented, and 2009, the City dinator, or code enforcement the last budget was adopted Usually students receive many consider to be the best gan. Council and the mayor, work- officers. Those disagree- in May of 2009. The sub- awards for achievement this team in Wayne County. It’s clear to me that these ing with the city manager, ments, which are policy and prime market imploded. GM time of year, but I know one Their robotics team has students are some of the adopted four balanced budg- priority disagreements, have and Chrysler declared bank- teacher who may also receive won more trophies and best students in our ets. Those budgets realisti- to be respected. ruptcy, unemployment has an award soon. awards than most Michigan city. They value education. cally spent according to the However, facts are facts, skyrocketed, American Axle Just this week, some of our teams have won — and far They love their teachers at revenue. City government and the fact is, in those budg- has moved on and homes are wonderful students at more trophies and awards Kosciuszko. They value the was living within its means. ets spending was consistent being foreclosed upon as val- Kosciuszko Middle School than Burton International computer program at the Now, there may be honest with revenue. In fact, during ues drop. The nation is now walked up to me to ask me School team will ever win. school. disagreement with how this brief period, the city was in the grips of a Great Reces- how they could get an award The Kosciuszko team even Most of all, they value their money was sometimes able to create and finance a sion. Every city and village in for the teacher who has won first place for the whole tech teacher, a teacher who spent, like the money spent “rainy day fund.” For the first Michigan has been affected changed their lives for the state of Michigan recently at one day might win Michigan on crossing guards to make time in the history of the city by the economic crisis. better. They wanted to find the Robofest held at Teacher of the Year. From sure the city’s students are we had a council and admin- Events are being cancelled, an extra special award for Lawrence Technological Uni- there, I wouldn’t be surprised safe on their way to school, istrator that did not spend police officers are being laid their technology teacher. versity in Southfield. At this in the least if their favorite which cost $5,000 a year or every nickel they found laying off, libraries are being closed This teacher has accom- 2010 competition there were teacher went on to win Na- so. Others cite the money on the ground. Two million and voters are being asked to plished tremendous things teams from all over the State tional Teacher of the spent to investigate a council dollars was saved during this Continued on page 8 with the technology team, in of Michigan. One group, how- Year. Personally, I think he’s the past years and in the cur- ever, made up of Hamtramck the best teacher around. 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For many, including tramck can no longer afford be positions cut. Hamtramck, the future the workforce it has or the In Detroit, the mayor is looks mighty bleak – to a retirees it is obligated to asking his workforce to take point where a state takeover carry. a 10-perecent pay cut. Troy is possible. These are scary times in- is laying off police officers So how did things get so deed. and closing down its library. bad? Well, unless you’ve But that doesn’t mean the While Hamtramck’s union- been living in an under- city hasn’t tried to work ized workforce has rejected ground bunker with no con- within the existing financial pay cuts, the city’s non- necti on to the outside world framework. City Manager union employees have no and haven’t heard, there’s Bill Cooper has asked the choice. The appointees and been a global economic col- city’s union employees to court employees are being lapse. The Midwest – and accept a temporary 5 per- forced to take a 5 percent especially Michigan – has cent pay cut. The city’s four pay cut. But, Cooper said, it been hit the hardest in what unions rejected that. will at least be in the form some have called another He has also asked the of a non-paid day off. Non- 1930s-era Great Depres- City Council to increase union employees will have sion. property taxes by 2.3 mills, to take 13 unpaid days off Locally, that means peo- which would put the tax rate in the coming year. ple have lost their jobs, at the maximum limit before Cooper said he is not im- which in turn has led to voters would have to step in mune to a personal pay re- house foreclosures. For the to approve further in- duction himself. city government, that means creases. He said, “That’s the first less tax revenue from busi- A majority of councilmem- thing I told the unions.” Tax hike rejected; jobs cut Continued from front page deficit will be covered by the approved tax increases to tempting to negotiate with Across 44 Hem's partner 11 Become adjusted city’s $2.5 million rainy day support the library, recreation Detroit to restore the pay- fund. But that fund won’t last and even the Detroit Zoo. ments. As of now, Detroit 1 Alaska's first capital 45 Biblical bearers 12 Long-plumed wader forever. At the rate the city’s The road to approving the owes an additional $1 mil- 6 Taunt 48 Boundaries 13 Stretch material expenses will increase and budget took many twists and lion, Cooper said. 10 Highlander 50 Ready for romance 21 Odd-numbered page revenues decrease, the rainy turns in several hours-long Talks are scheduled for 14 Perspiration perforations 53 Teutonic war god 23 Q-U filler day fund will be drained budget work sessions, with June, but those involved in 15 River from the Bernese 54 "The ___ of the Shrew" 25 "The Kiss" sculptor within two years. some councilmembers flip- the discussion are skeptical While the increase in prop- flopping on what action to Detroit will reverse its posi- Alps 55 Get ready to ride again 26 Egyptian fertility goddess erty taxes won’t stave off the take, which is not necessarily tion. If that’s the case, there 16 Not at all serene 58 Ear-related 27 Affluent city’s shortfall in revenue, unusual while figuring out a are few options for the city to 17 Not suitable 59 Neat as ___ 28 Mentions City Manager Cooper said “it c omplex budget. take to reduce costs. The pri- 18 Nappy wearer's transport 61 Actress Shire 31 Alpaca habitat will buy us some time.” If city officials are unable to mary option is to merge the But the four councilmem- balance future budgets, there police and fire departments 19 "The French Connection" 62 Mother of Apollo 33 "__'s List" bers who voted the tax in- is a possibility that the state with Detroit or Wayne County cop 63 Cleave 34 Bog fuel crease down were adamant would step in and appoint an – which is an option that will 20 Rambled on 64 Arab chief 35 Decorative evergreens despite the dire warning by emergency financial manager prove to be political dyna- 22 Correct 65 Disoriented 38 Converted pounds Stackpoole and Cooper. to take financial control of the mite. 24 Flags 66 Gives in to gravity 39 Copies “We just can’t keep running city. Hamtramck was under Councilmember Tom to the residents,” said Miah, the control of a financial man- Jankowski has already fired 25 Where a famous stone 67 Feudal underlings 42 Bean type who campaigned on a plat- ager until four years ago. the first shot. He has said in was found 46 Michael Douglas, to Kirk form pledge to not raise Hamtramck was in perfect work sessions that it’s time 26 Double-edged Down 47 Fructose, lactose, etc. taxes and to cut spending. financial shape until about a to take on the two unions and 28 Part of some court 1 Revolve 49 Monsieur's mate But Stackpoole said that year ago when Detroit with- force them to make major awards 2 St. Columba's island 50 Coral formation without the millage increase, held a $2.1 million payment concessions. He has said the the city would be “cutting into from the GM Poletown plant. city can no longer afford the 29 Baronet's title 3 Italian restaurant 51 San ___, Calif. the bone” and threatens “to Part of the plant is located in demands of the police and 30 Composed 4 Repressed 52 Skips cut the life out of the city.” Hamtramck, and the city has fire unions. 32 Catch a glimpse of 5 F ootnote indicator 53 Proceeds on one's way She said it’s a false as- an agreement on property tax If the state were to step in, 36 "___ on parle francais" 6 Audio cassettes 55 Best man's charge sumption the public would be revenue sharing with Detroit. chances are there would be a 37 Heyerdahl raft 7 Hospital unit 56 Willingly against raising taxes in order Detroit officials say part of merging of services or possi- to minimize cuts in services. that agreement has expired. bly merging Hamtramck into 40 Choir leader? 8 George Gershwin's brother 57 Auditory equipment She said in the past voters Hamtramck officials are at- Detroit. 41 Deposed leader 9 Musical speeds 60 Irritant for a princess 43 Casual cotton 10 Columbus, for one How budget cuts will affect city Continued from front page PUZZLE SOLUTION on page 8 Shocked? Well, it’s a good – if she wants to keep her doubt a major success. bet that many will think lay- job. This coming year? If it ing off five school crossing The two unfilled positions were up to Councilmember Block Club Corner … guards – the entire staff – is in the Police Department Catrina Stackpoole, it will be … uh … insane. Not to won’t cause an increase in canceled. But it’s not be- First Thursdays, 4 Cs Neighborhood Watch Fourth Thursdays, Southend Neighborhood worry, sort of, says City Man- overtime costs to cover min- cause she’s a killjoy or sour- (if you live or have a business between Car- Watch 6:30 p.m. in the People's Commu- ager Bill Cooper, he’s in dis- imum staffing requirements, puss because she failed to penter, Conant, Caniff, and Campau), 7 nity Center on Joseph Campau and Dan- cussions with the public Cooper said, nor will it mean convince – at least at this p.m. Hamtramck Recreation Center, 1135 forth, for all residents and businesses school district to pony up disbanding special assign- point – her fellow coun- Charest, lower level south of Holbrook. and offset that cost. ment squads, such as the cilmembers to raise prop- (Note to Bill Cooper: the auto theft division or the erty taxes by 2.3 mills (an Second Mondays, Eastside Block Club (if The Central Neighborhood Watch (Caniff, public school district is fac- street officer position. increase of 65 bucks a year you live or have a business East of Co- Conant, Holbrook, Campau is not meeting ing a $1.7 million budget (Note to Cooper: Do not for the average Hamtramck nant) 7 p.m. Our Lady Queen of Apostles at this time. The Hamtramck Housing Com- deficit. Good luck with that underestimate the ability of homeowner). Church, Activity Center, entrance on Harold mission Neighborhood Watch is not meet- plan.) the police officers’ union to She says that a proposal Street ing at this time. If you would like to help So why is it the city’s re- make sure overtime costs going around to bring in vol- start these groups, call the Weed and Seed sponsibility to pay for school do indeed increase. Just unteers to run the event is Second Wednesdays, 3 C7 Neighborhood office at (313) 281-8150. crossing guards? Probably sayin’) unacceptable – considering Watch (if you live or have a business be- because sometime -- a long The repercussions of los- the many liability concerns, tween Carpenter, Campau, Caniff, and I-75) Neighborhood Watch meetings are time ago -- that’s just how ing Eve Doster Knepp, the nor does she believe anyone People's community Services Senior Center open to the public and all are welcome things worked out. city’s special events coordi- will take over the job for a on Caniff, across from the Public Library to attend. If additional information is The parking ticket aide? nator? Among several spe- compensation as low as needed contact the Weed and Seed of- Cooper says the city will cial events she produces, $8,000 – which is some- Third Wednesdays, Midtown Neighborhood fice at (313) 281-8150. have to increase parking Eve has been responsible thing Councilmember Cathie Watch (if you live or have a business be- ticket fines and that the one for reviving the annual Ham- Gordon insists can be done. tween Caniff, Campau, Holbrook and I-75) remaining parking enforcer tramck Labor Day Festival. So the future of the festi- 6:30 p.m. in the Convent of St. Florian's is going to have to step it up Last year, it was without a val? It’s on hold for now. Church, on Florian Street 7 Hamtramck Review Phone (313) 874-2100 Friday, May 28, 2010 HHS seniors cruise to a successful end of scho ol year Continued from front page ovic all had perfect atten- Yaiqup Yafai ($3,000 for 4 Tasmina Begom dance over the past school years - $12,000 total) Nipa Begum Emina Alic, class president year. Sun Life Financial Muna Bilbaria and captain of the soccer Tamal Sikder ($5,000) Arnela Bogdanic team, was named Prom Co-valedictorians for the University of Detroit Mercy Nadia Butt Queen. class of 2010 Ruhina Akter ($9,500 for 4 Rajib Chowdhury While the prom was a great Jihan Aiyash years - $38,000 total) Zolok Datta way to celebrate the end of Tamal Sikder Nipa Begum ($15,500 for 4 Alena Dzanic high school, the reason for at- years - $62,000 total) Joseph Estrope tending classes was on full Salutatorian honors Tamal Sikder ($21,000 for Abdul Fahad display Tuesday (May 25) af- Zolak Datta 4 years - $84,000 total) Adulrahman Ghalab ternoon during the senior University of Michigan-Dear- Ali Hajaran honors program, which recog- Michigan Competitive Schol- born Mahbubul Haque nized Hamtramck’s students arship Ruhina Akter ($8,000 for 4 Meejan Hussain for their outstanding aca- Kazi Ahmed years - $32,000 total) Amel Ibradzic demic achievements. Jihan Aiyash Ashraf Bakth ($9,000 for 4 Edna Jakupovic “Senior award recipients: Benjamin Bajgoric years - $36,000 total) Katarzyna Kasprzak You represent your family, Ashraf Bakth Tamal Sikder ($8,000 for 4 Kenyati Keglar your school, your community, Mahbubul Haque years - $32,000 total) Tanjima Lasker and of course Hamtramck. Al- Katarzyna Kasprzak Jennifer Syeda ($8,000 for Zainulabideen Mahmood ways be proud that you are Zainulabideen Mahmood 4 years - $32,000 total) Andriy Marynovskyy Scenes from last week’s HHS senior prom night aboard the from Hamtramck,” said Malgorzata Michalowska Wayne State University Krystian Merklinger yacht, Ovation. school superintendent Tom Mamun Roshid Jihan Aiyash ($8,000 for 4 Edisa Mujanovic Niczay. “I personally, and the Yaiqup Yafai years - $32,000 total) Adeeb Muthana teachers and administration, Naznin Aktar ($2,000 for 4 Noshin Nawer will use you as examples to Colleges / Organizations Of- years - $8,000 total) Sarah Obeid motivate others to show what fering Scholarships Emina Alic ($9,000 for 4 Almedina Osmanovic can be accomplished when College for Creative Studies years - $36,000 total) Amel Osmanovic you apply yourself.” Brandon Wright ($5,000 for Edna Jakupovic ($2,000 for Rafal Osuch Because so many students 4 years - $20,000 total) 4 years - $8,000 total) Dejan Pavlovic received awards and scholar- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Semir Ponjevic ships, it’s hard to say who re- Tamal Sikder ($4,000) Academic Achievement (3.0 Mamun Roshid ceived top honors. One thing Lawrence Tech GPA or Higher) Syaih Saleh is certain, however – these Tamal Sikder ($4,000 for 4 Mohamed Abbas Aysha Siddique kids are incredibly smart and years - $16,000 & Balance Kazi Ahmed Tamal Sikder (*) talented. Jihan Aiyash and Man Scholarship $1,500) Jihan Aiyash (*) Diana Suchodolski Tamal Sikder were co-valedic- Marygrove College Tasnia Akhter Jennifer Syeda torians for the class of 2010, Lovern Houston ($2,700 for Naznin Aktar Omar Thabet and Zolak Datta took home 4 years - $10,800 total) Ruhina Akter Lindsay Tukes salutatorian honors. Addition- Oakland University Mohamed Algehaim Lena Uddin ally, Sikder received over Jihan Aiyash ($2,500 for 4 Fatema Ali Shannon Williams $140,000 in scholarships years - $10,000 total) Rabina Ali Debra Woods while Aiyash earned $42,000 Ashraf Bakth ($1,000 for 4 Rubina Ali Brandon Wright worth of tuition. years - $4,000 total) Emina Alic Yaiqup Yafai sha Kuczynski and Lynn It wasn’t all about grades at McCULLOCH Northern Michigan University Fikreta Aljic (Matthew) Adkins; brother, the ceremony, but it’s proba- Patricia A. McCulloch, 57, Mohamed Almaisari Mohamed Almaisari *4.0 GPA or higher Will (Lynn) McCulloch; grand- bly safe to say that these died May 26, 2010. ($3,000 for 4 years - Fadel Al-Mars oumi children, Andrew and next few students surely did Mrs. McCulloch was a Ham- $12,000 total) Maeen Alqohaif PERFECT ATTENDANCE Nathaniel. well. Naznin Aktar, Rabina Ali, tramck resident and worked Diana Suchodolski ($3,000 Anjuman Ara Asha Naznin Aktar Funeral arrangements were Rubina Ali, Anjuman Ara as a home health aide. for 4 years - $12,000 total) Ashraf Bakth Rabina Ali made by Krot Funeral Home, Asha, and Almedina Osman- She is survived by her Rubina Ali and scripture service will be mother, Edith McCulloch; held May 29 at 7 p.m. Visita- Anjuman Ara Asha sons, Jason, Nathan, Joseph Almedina Osmanovic tion will also be May 29, 1-8 and Lee (Trisha); sisters, Mar- p.m.
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Seniors from HHS 12:30pm-3:00pm receive special hon- ~ Limited Seating ~ ors during a special award night. Housing Commission Residents & Qualified Residents (Adults 20+ who meet the State of Michigan criteria for high school completion classes may also apply) 8 Hamtramck Review Friday, November 13,Phone 2009 (313) 874-2100 Hamtramck Review Friday, May 28, 2010Phone (313) 874-2100 8 Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22): Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19): Cosmos soccer team outscore Trish AstrologyLetters • "It'sLetters a strange world of lan- "You are never given a wish," Arts program is music to guage," said Franklin Jones, "in wrote Richard Bach, "without Aries (March 20-April 19): her own career than in his. The opponents in exciting season Continued from page 5 which skating on thin ice can get also being given the power to "We hardly ever make love," irony of the complaint seems approve millage increases. youor intosome hot combinationwater." Taking ofa vow the makethink it true." they’d If this serve sounds at leastlike By Ian Perrotta The loss was perhaps the said Woody Allen in Manhatten, lost on him. Don't pull an Agassi the community’s ears Nothing done in the previ- oftwo. silence The would problem be a isgood likely idea to typicalone full New term Age before nonsense asking Review Staffwriter low point of an otherwise ter- "only twice a week." Later his this week Gem, and we'll prove this week Virgo, except that text Cappy, take comfort in knowing Three Fridays ago Ham- rific season. The varsity team movie wife complains, "He al- weous know four there's budgets more adopted to winning by be worse next year. Now is for a promotion. The city (Freelance writer Lisa They are interested in as- for the Michigan Council for messaging is the thing that Bach adds, "We may have to tramck High’s soccer team finished with an impressive 8- ways wants to make love-like thethis game city ofhas life caused than being or aggra- able the time to make the difficult needs their undivided atten- Robertson spotlights the vari- sisting schools all over Michi- Arts and Culture Affairs seems to get people in the most work for it however." Now that twice a week!" Appropriate ap- tovated hit a ball.the current crisis. In choices, like every other city tion in this crisis as council played its final match of the 6-1 record, scoring 53 goals ous social service organiza- gan, including the city of (MCACA) was cut 3.74 per- trouble these days. we know the catch we can stop portioning of resources is this fact, the conservative budget- in the state. Spending from members not candidates or season in the Michigan High to their opponents’ 26 -- not tions that serve Hamtramck.) Hamtramck. cent in the middle of the fis- worrying that the New Agers week's topic of discussion Aries, Cancering of (Junethe past 21-July four 22): years has the “rainy day” fund is no so- potential candidates. School Athletic Association bad for a group of kids barely By Li sa Robertson Charity Music has many pro- Libra (Sept 22-Oct 23): know something we don't--at butcal don'tyear. letThe it turnCouncil into fora Holly- Arts Noticing that his cabin had no District Finals against the Fer- old enough to drive. Top goal mitigated the situation for the "Exploitation,"lution. Once say the the money Ferengi, is leastSolving this week, the anyway.fiscal problem Special to The Review grams including: woodhelps comedy. fund many of the arts curtains or doormat, a neighbor ndale Eagles. scorer Awad Almaisari con- time being as the current ma- Sgone,tar-Trek's and race it willof über-capital- go quickly, in any city in the state is not In our hard economic Instrument Loan Program -- programs in Michigan, includ- of Thoreau's offered to provide jority of council begins to istthe aliens, problem "begins that at spending home." Aquariusan easy (Jan proposition, 20-Feb 20): but most But after a remarkable Dis- tributed 23 goals and racked times, we all struggle with It provides instruments to or- Taurusing history(April 20-May museums, 20): li- them. 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