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A LL-A R EA B j lY S n O F F f f i V O R S p u » tf SPORTS, B5 ^ r ^ O O D , B8 & ' " ii V''i f l o r a l I i ■ WAYNE-WESTLAND A GANNETT COMPANY \ 2 * ’ * CORAL & FLORAL 2 01 3 SPRING FASHION SUBSCRIBERS - FltSlD YOUR COPY OF WOMAN WITH TODAY’S NEWSPAPER PRICE: $1 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 • hom etownlife.com Clothing sale The Lighthouse Home Proposed budget includes Missions and Fuli Gospel Temple is holding a spring clothing give aw ay from tO a .m .to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, road w ork, police cars April 5-6, at the church, 34033 Palmer between W ildw ood and Venoy, By LeAnne Rogers had a sense of humor in “We’re creeping up to the woods, but there is the Downtown Develop W estland. staff Writer setting the budget dead the 10-percent (of fund a reason we’rein a bet ment Authority, which Men's, women's and lin e on A p r il Fo o l’s D ay.' balance) m ark,’’ M id ter position than some of w ill bond fo r th e F a rm , children's clothing will Westland council mem B u t M a y o r lA^Uiam l ^ d sa id . our neighboring commu ers M arket project and be given away. Buy a bers got their official presented a proposed $57 When he was first elect n itie s .” improvements tq Tattan bag for $2 and fill it first look at the proposed m illio n tw o -y e a r b a la n ce d ed to council in 2000, God- • The city w ill see P a rk . I with clothes and shoes 2013-14 f is c a l y e a r bud b ud g et w ith a $5 m illio n bout said the city only reduced refunds from the • Other scheduled proj ' to th e top. Buy as many get at a study session fund balance projected. h ad a $200,000 fim d b a l Tak Increment Financ ects include: improve bags as you like for $2 Monday, as required by That is despite an aver ance. “We’ve improved in g A u th o rity — w h ic h ments to Newburgh from each. Proceeds from the the city charter. age 4-percent reduction it to $5 m illion. We’ve is bonding for the new W a rre n to P a lm e r to be sale w ill go fund th e C o u n c il P re sid e n t in tax^ le property val come a long way improv City H all, a fire station completed over two fis work of the mission. Jam es (Jodbout wondered ues for revenue reduction ing the overall financial and road and landscap cal years; completion of aloud if the city fathers of $394,964. No layoffs position of the city,” he ing improvements to Cen who wrote the charter are plamed. said. “We’re not out of t r a C it y P a r k w a y — and see BUDGET, A2 Artists wanted Three Cities A rt Club is seeking the best works Councils to seated by the most tal ented artists in the area fo r its first exhibition review Joint open to non-members. Cash prizes will be avail- eble and works will be dispatch displayed at Westland's William Faust Library. In addition to paint agreement ings and photography, the club is hoping to at By LeAnne Rogers tract entries from artists staff Writer who specialize in three- dimensional works. PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Officials in Wayne, Gar The postmark dead Westland Mayor William Wild speaks to studente at Elliott Elementary School to kick off career day. den City and Inkster w ill line for entries is April soon be g ettin g a lo o k at 8. Entry form s w ith a proposed intergovern complete details can be mental agreemeht for a downloaded from the combined emergency dis "Member Comer" at Elliott students explore careers patching service with w w w .th reecitiesartclub. W estlan d . org. C o u n cil m em b ers in A chef and a police officer, a chiropractor W estland w e re the f ir s t to and a dent^ hygienist - those were just get details of the proposed some of the professionals who shared infor agreement at the council mation about their jobis with students at Elliott study session Monday. Board games Elem entary School during career day. Discussions have been The Wayne Library Students heard from three speakers during imder way to merge the is hosting th e first o f the morning-long program. The speakers moved combined Wayne and two Family Game Board from class to class Garden City (hspatch- Nights 6-730 p.m. led by a fourth- ing operations into a sin today (Thursday) and grade student act gle unit with Westland April 18. Bring your in g a s th e ir e sc o rt. and Inkster dispatchers, own games or use the More than 15 oth who work at the Westland library's games. It's a er special guests Police Department. Cur free program and open were in attendance rently, the Westland oper to all ages. , , including a physi ation has 15 dispatchers No registration is c a l th e ra p ist, c h e f, but physicaUy can accom required. The library police officer, chi modate additional staff. is located at 3737 S. ropractor, librar “T h e k e y g o al i[s co st Wayne Road. Call (734) ian, optometrist, savings. Westlapd would 721-7832 for informa reporter, artist and save about $100^00 annu tio n. fireman. Accom ally,” W estlwd Personnel panied by a ferret, Director Cindy King said. Kaylee Howard listened to a turtle and some The four communi presentation by a chiroprac m arsupials, the ties, along with Dearborn tor during career day at Elliott veterinary techni Heights, previously had Home repairs Elementary School. cians were partic entered a sim ilar agree Westland has $90,000 u la r ly p o p u la r w ith ment for the joii^t pur in federal funding avail the students. chase, maintenance and able to m ake em er The students got a chance to ask questions and operation of an $00 mega gency home repairs for interact with the speakers during the classroom hertz digital communica low-income residents. v is its . tions system. King noted. The program is for those Westland Mayor M Uiam M id was the keynote “It is in the hands of our low-income residents speaker, talking about his job to students and city attorney right now; who cannot afford to staff gathered in the gym at the start of the pro Chiropractor Michael Brackney of Canton talked about his replace their furnace or g ram . job utilizing skeletons during career day. Please see DISPATCH, A2 roof or cracked w in dows. For more information, call the Dorsey Center at (734) 595-0288, ext 2630. Schuck is library employee of the year By LeAnne Rogers winner to perform at the e b e d n j staff Writer Zombie Prom. to bring innovativeo vative pro “He has great customer grams, skills training, the INDEX Librarian Andy Schuck service and great rapport job seekers workshop, Business......... ........ A 8 has been recognized as with customers,” K i^ computer training and Crossword Puzzle....B13 Entertainment .........86 the Westland W illiam P. said, noting Schuck orga money sense,” Schuck Food............... .........88 Faust Library Employee nized holiday concerts, said. “We’re working to Homes............ ........ 812 of the Year for 2012. activities and the take a prove ourselves worthy Jobs................ ........ 812 Co-workers aimually book, le a v e a book p ro o f m illa g e fo r tile n e x t 10 O bituaries...... ........ 89 submit their nominations gram at Biggby Coffee. y e a rs .” O pin io n......... ........ A 10 fo r E m p lo y e e o f th e Y e a r “You can always count on Schuck’s parents M ill Sen/ices.......... ........ 813 Sports............. ........ 81 recognizing the person’s him when volunteers are er and Kathy Schuck Wheels........... .........814 dedication to the library, n eed ed .” were in the audience co-workers and commu Speaking at a recent at the council meeting. © The Observer & Eccentric nity, said M milyn Kwik, city council meeting, The couple were down Volume 48 • Number 91 who heads the Ubrary Westland William P. Faust Library Employee of the Year Schuck noted librar from Marquette for a re Information Services Andy Schuck flanked by his parents Kathy and Miller ies had played an inte scheduled visit, so being ......... to Home Delivery: Department. Schuck of Marquette, who happened to visiting when gral part in his Ufe. He present to see tbeir son (8E6) 887-Z737 “A n d y ’s im p a ct c a n be their son was honored. earned a degree in cre honored was piiTely coin In m 8 found tiu-oughout the ative writing before get c id e n ta l. Return Address; d a y n ig h t d in n e r an d ting his library science 41304 Concept Dr.