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September 30,1999 i* Serving the Westland Community for 35 years ass mmmmm 5SVENTY-RVE CENT^ Q1&99Hometown Communication! Network. Inc. frustration • The Westland Summer threatened to fold his committee, but newspapers amid allegations they have '"The whole thing in a nutshell is a Festival has. generated other elected officials convinced the treated him disrespectfully, on festival political problem," Thomas said. heated reactions from polit independent group to oversee West- issues. Specifically, he said: B Organizers priced firefighters out land's biggest event one more year. • Organizers seem to snub him when of setting up a food booth for charity by Investigation: Westland ical foes. They sparred at a By then, it is hoped, city officials and he shows up to join the festival parade saying they'd have to buy the food from Monday meeting. festival organizers will stop their politi lineup; "i have never felt welcome in festival vendors and then sell it, rather fire officials say a Friday than accepting donated food from other, BY DARRELL CLEM cal bickering and work to improve the one of the festival parades," he s*aid.' evening blaze that injured STAFF WR1TF.R event, which officials.say draws more • Councilmen Glenn Anderson and sources. two firefighters was [email protected] . than 250,000 people a year. Richard LeBlanc unfairly criticized Westland City. Council members him for missing last year's festival Strong views Mayor Robert Thomas on Monday caused by a gas barbecue wanted to start healing old wounds parade, though he. has participated in With his criticism, the mayor called attacked the Westland Summer Festi grill. They urge a dose of Monday by calling a joint study session seven out of the last nine. The Observ for disbanding the independent festival val committee as a" political group that between city leaders and festival orga er also took "cheap shots" at him for his committee and having the city take caution for those who' should be disbanded - and he recom nizers, but hopes of a cordial meeting absence, he said. over the several-day event that leads mended the city seize control of the choose to barbecue, /A2 quickly disintegrated. • Organizers criticize him politically up to the Fourth of July. popular event. Thomas lashed out at festival orga and then expect his cooperation on "That's how I think we go from here," Festival Chairman Kenneth Mehl nizers, some council members and local parade affairs. - Please see FESTIVAL, A2 '•^^'Ss&^-i^'y^^ffi , ,. j?,.'1 •-•i.-.tl-j-JL.^.I^-^-^-^^^^-VAta^r- Memories to last The old college try: High school seniors will want to check out the special section inside this issue in about colleges and univer sities in Michigan. Internet sex case
'Down Under': Organizers BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITKK of a social skate at River ' [email protected] side Arena in Livonia are Wayne County jurors will not hear hoping for a good turnout statements made by a Westland man accused of having sex with a 13-year- to help two teens pay their old girl lie met over the Internet. share of the cost to fly to Wayne County Circuit Judge David Australia to compete in Kenvin has agreed to suppress state ments in which Brian Joseph Rose. 21. the junior world roller admitted picking up.the girl nea*her skating Plymouth Township home, supplying championship. /Bl her with vodka and having st-x with ' her. "The'statements are suppressed, but the case is not dismissed." defense attorney Michael Rex confirmed Tues day. He declined to discuss the case at Safe at home: Simple length, saying Rose has been wrongly changes around a resi portrayed as an Internet sexual preda tor who lured the girl last Nov. 26. dence can help make life Rose is accused of having sex with easier'and safer for St.or 1'iiuios bv BRYAN MIRUYII. the girl at the Westland business his seniors. /D6 Field of dreams: Gary parents own and faces trial Feb. 2S for Kowalske of Westland had a first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He could face a maximum sentence of . *^^if$WtfWW photo of his mother on the life in prison if convictx-d- inside of his Tiger cap while However, authorities concede that rawfflliHIMki he and his wife, Debbie, much of their .-se against Rose Cannon all around: watched the final baseball '..stemmed froin a.statement he made, to game Monday at Tiger Stadi Plynuiuth Township Detective William Human cannonball Mark '.Gruff. Groff testified during a March um. He went to his first game preliminary hearing that Rose admit-, Myers gets a big lift from in 1955 and his rnom used to his life's work. When ted-having sex with the 1 ^-year-old faing him to games at "The . £»•!•'• ,".;^ ,; ''• everything works well- '••:'-• •:-;,:•::. ; Corner", "One of the first things he said to-me dicing-the circus perfgr-' "She passed away, but'she is •'is.'he .'knew he:h.ad• sVr-ewtsI up;" Groff —JstUPief%" lie smd^MHght, said. ' . "*':- • ': ••'.'• ••'••. mttftce, it's-a tHrill, he — Rose-started "openly crying" when he Kowalske videotapes the. says>4 ; teamed the girT.wa.s.-only 13.-and-"he • game, the fans an d, of course, •wanted to know what was going "tohap- • •~theb(dlp.arkdjiHngth^ -• perrto hi in,'1 Grofrsaid. - •'-—---- -; : ~~ game at Tiger Stadium,The '. It wasn't., im media fefy clear why Tigers defeated the Kansas Rose's statement'will not'be used in t; court. What's It worth?Neigh - '. y Royals, 8 2:For more on The girl has testified that .+'he the Tigers, see today's Sports "passed out'! after.drinking vodka and bar hoodWatch brings ; section, CL that she .didn't remember having sex. jmMiihom^ —S.h^nnKl Who had been a^a^lt^-whikt^. 4?4gtttn»-J»ee»INTERNET, Al,
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BY DARRELL CLEM ently ignited wood siding, "burning straight "We need people to understand that we do SrAFF WRITER dclein@oe,homeconvni.rict up the back of the building into the overhang have an ordinance in place," and.then into the roof area," Harder said. Official damage estimates weren't avail A gas barbecue grill used too close to a "The fire burned into an attic area," he able Tuesday, but Harder said a "wild guess" Westland apartment huilding has been added. would be $250,000, blamed for a fire that destroyed twp resi Neal said the grill had been used by first- Two apartments suffered heavy damage dences arid damaged 10 others,. Fire Marshal floor residents, but two second-story units from fire, and two others received some fire Patrick Harder said Tuesday. suffered the worst damage. and smoke damage, Harder said. Harder and Fire Chief Mark Heal said (lie Fire officials: confirmed that the incident The remaining eight apartments in the 12- Friday evening blaze at Heather Ridge violated a city ordinance that requires grills unit building off Newburgh between Warren Apartments should be a warning to people to be covered and placed 15 feet from a build and Joy suffered mostly water damage, he who cook out, ing or a doorway when used at any multi- said. "This is one of our more serious fires family dwelling. Multifamily dwellings like apartments and caused by a barbecue grill," Harder said. "It was right against the building," Harder condominiums are particularly vulnerable to Two firefighters suffered minor burns but. said. No tickets will be issued, he said, but potential fires from misused barbecue grills, kept fighting the 8:30 p.m. blaze, and no res fire officials warned that other violations will Harder said. idents were injured, Neal said. result in citations. "Because of the sheer number of units," he The fire started when radiating heat and "There are quite a few barbecues that we said, "the fire can become much greater than flying embeds from a barbecue gTill appar observed around the complex," Harde* said. it would with a normal house." SfAfT PHOTO BX tOM IHWUY Getting ready: Academy of• Detroiuy/estl^nd stu dents (left to right) Gqrl Addison, 8:, fourth-grader from page Al of Garden City, Bryant Slaughter, 10, fifth-grader Festival .of Westland, Antonio Morris, 8, third-grader of Westland, and Nasira Spells, 8, third-grader of lie said during the study session. the festival, said they will be leaders rejected the idea. Coun State of the City address - that Detroit, prepare their Toys Patrol resale shop for But council members differed allowed next year to sell food cilman Richard LeBlanc even honors the mother, father, stu the open house and spaghetti dinner 6.-8 p.m.. with Thomas and agreed to con donated to them. Still, he raised suggested eliminating beer from dent and teacher of the year. tinue the festival committee one concerns about how to treat all Thursday. the festival. • Thomas voiced support for a more year, rather than hastily participants fairly. • Mehl unveiled preliminary smaller festival carnival, saying disband it. • LeMaitre suggested haying details of festival 2000, including many out-of-towners "trample • "I'm opposed to the city taking festival committee liaisons.from a June 29-July 4 schedule and a • HOMEBOONP PtUVERY over the festival," Anderson said, the administration, fire and the grounds," but festival com 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. Group new parade route from Westland The library is seeking volunteer drivers urging all to "put egos aside." police departments, city council Shopping Center to the festival mittee members said they Meetlhg RodrnCV 'Anatomy of a : to assist in delivering books arid other :: "I think we owe them at least and possibly other sources to grounds near city hall on Ford depend on rides and shows to Murder" by Robert'Traver. These are INFORMATION library materials one more chance," council Presi help plan summer festival 2000. Road. pay the tab. .tohornebound ; informal, open forurn discussions on notev/orthy bpokSi'Discussions are dent Sandra Cicirelli said. • Mehl rejected any specula * «11111« f IUI! JndiyidOafs. For,' • held in Group-Meeting ^Rdoni C. Call Tempers flared often during tion that festival volunteers get • LeBlanc said the city should Frustration abounds Public Library more information, call Martha, . end reserve yquY copy today; No fee.: Monday's session, and Mehl paid for the nonprofit event. allocate more money to the festi Near the end of Monday's ses ofWe«tlaad Rogers, home--, No registration required.'^ _ threatened at one point to cancel ,^_"Nobqdy gets paid. Everything is val, rather than covering limited sion, LeBlanc indicated that lit : bound coordinator, at (734) 32&- • voowa APW.T AcnvjfniCTT the festival committee,'sj>next 'accounted for; Nobody's got any costs like insurance.. tle had been accomplished. 6123, ' * . meeting. thing to hide," he said. • LeMaitre called-for efforts to Young Adult Book bhcuUton Group i-guess Hm sorry that.weeyen Anderson charged that the • LeMaitre asked that the fes-~ seek volunteers and promote the it J^T«W^^iAMt«--_^_^_l 7••p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, Group. - rK^lTi^.Ro^nTT^^Towrarid —:—'~^~ •mayor deserved criticism for tivai be provided with city police festival on WLND, Westland's had this darned meeting today," Fall Interrret; el asses at the library • Chocojate' by Anrtet Curtis.Klause.. missing last year's parade. "You service without the committee he said, city cable station, and LeBlanc have been canceled due to a staff these are Ihfofmai. open-forum discus made the choice to be out of having to spend as much as said he initiated such efforts . shortage and the Ipss pf our instruc- sions on noteworthy books. .- town," he told Thomas. $7,000 for it. "We're not so sure until Mayor Th'omas ordered the Festival volunteer Sam Corra- tor. : • •.•';,. .'.'-••.'."•' -.'''' :/'-.•:.'''. biscUssions are held in Group Meeting Barns criticized festival orga we should be responsible for show stopped. do urged all sides to put aside • WCT fn of TMC WEEK Room C. Call and reserve your copy .- that," he said. nizers for failing to introduce Thomas and Cicirelli said they political squabbling and try to http://}imw^,com/roboUoo/Jndex. today. No fee. No registrattoh required. jome administration representa • Mehl suggested a bigger wanted to wait until after Mon focus, on the children and par Mm! :' • '" :•.'."".. tives during this year's Miss fireworks display for the 2000 day's study session to air any ents who enjoy the festival. This Silicon Graphics Web site Is the • CHfU>fftN'» AcnviTTQ Westland pageant. festival, but Thomas said he'd festival programming. Robot ?do and uses larger-than-life "We're all one group/ he told Creation Station Mehl responded, "That night is like to see a smaller display • Thomas said Anderson and robots'.to demonstrate how the real 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, Children's city leaders and festival mem for the girls and the parents." before the city is sued "over some LeBlanc shouldn't criticize him animals work. The site Jncfudes real Activity Room. This dropin craft pro 8nima! facts along vyith how the robot On other issues: kid who can't see anymore." for missing last year's parade bers Monday. gram is held on the first Saturday simulates the real tJiihg.A listing of EB Festival committee member • Mehl asked that beer every month, These seasonal crafts when they also miss some impor where the robots will be exhibited is Dennis LeMaitre, in a compro-. drinkers face fewer restrictions tant city events. Calling a "We're all one city," Corrado are designed for children ages 4-10. Included. Check it out. :. No fee..No. registration required. mi so to bring firefighters back to for where they can walk, but city reporter aside after the meeting, said, then paused to borrow a • PWOlMUJOW AOUtTS the mayor singled out Anderson mayoral slogan. "And it is the SteepfStoiytift* CITY OF WESTLAND GENERAL ELECTION for missing an annual awards Qmwtogy Workshop cwrttnm 7p,iti, Monday, Oct. 4, Community. place to be." Meetingflopm A. This half-hour family REGISTRATION NOTICE ceremony - held during Thomas' 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, Community. Meeting Room 8..The fourth, class (n a storytime Is held every Monday NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the last day on which persons may evening. Wea^your JamiTiies and bring CITY OF WESTLAND GENERAL ELECTION series of.six for genealogists. Topics . register in order to be eligible to vote in the City of Westland General will include how to.dp genealogical .' your blanktel No fee. No regislratloh REGISTRATION NOTICE Election to be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999 is MONDAY, research, now to write corfespon- required. ; OCTOBER 4, 1999. •NOTICE IS HEREBY .GIVEN that* the last day on which persons may denceusingstate and federal census . /prfd/er Tales a Preschool Storytlm* Registrations will be taken at the office of the Westland City Clerk, Wayne register in order to be eligible to vote in the City of Westland General data, and using the internet. A field 1:30 p.m.VTuesday; Oct. $, 10:30 a.m. County, Michigan 36601 Ford Road, Monday through Friday between the Election to be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1959 is MONDAY, trip tothe Westland Family History Wednesday, Oct. 6. Toddler Teles (for - hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS OCTOBER 4,1999. }Auseuni is"pianned> Sponsored in 18-36 months} and Preschool ALREADY REGISTERED. Registrations will be taken at the office of the Westland City Clerk, Wayne cooperaUon with'the Westland Storytime {for ages 3-5) are held 1:30' PATRICIA A. GIBBONS. County, Michigan, 36601 Ford Road, Monday through Friday between the Historical Cornmi^slon.;Fee:$10 for ' Westland City Clerk p.m. every Tuesday and 10:30 a.m; hours of 9.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m: THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS Six classes. Registration required. To . every Wednesday. 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Starr Commonwealth-Detroit advocate providing services to named Westland resident troubled youth and has present Michael E. Williams as its execu ed workshops on issues related tive director. to children. Williams comes from the Han Williams was named 1996 nah Neil Center for Children, a Families First Program Manager Starr Commonwealth site based of the Year by the Michigan in Columbus, Ohio, where he Family Independence Agency. had served as director since He was lauded for Innovative November 1996. The Hannah Program of the Year by the Neil Center provides profession Michigan Federation of Private al treatment for families and Child and Family Agencies. children experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. He also received the Vision "I am honored to return to Award from the NAACP/ Albion Michigan to serve families and College Chapter. Williams \vas children," Williams said of his one of 12 people to be profiled in new position. "I am particularly the 1999 edition of The Blue excited for the opportunity to New duties: Westland resi Chip Profile, a guide to African- work in and with Wayne Coun-." American professionals in cen dent Michael E. Williams ty. •-.;• ;•/,;,...;•.. ••; tral Ohio. He also, served two' .,: Williams said a great opportu is executive director of terms as Albion mayor. nity, awaits. ''That need is „to Starr Commoiiiuealt/i- He said although;all the.hon re-quire' agencies to'have more Detroit, which serves, ors are rewarding, ''I continue to dialogue with 'and relate, back to youth up to age 23. be encouraged most by the suc the communities'for the spiritual cess Starr- Commonwealth has and cultural development of^fam .'.AVi 11 i a rh s began his xareet experienced in.helping_children ilies and chiWrerri." serving children and families, at and families .Ultimately, noth ,.'Starr Commonwealth-has. been the parent organisation, Starr ing can-replace the smile of-a serving childreri and families Commonwealth, based in Albion,.-'. child or the hope of a family to. from southeast Michigan since be reunited-in .a healthy way." Mich., in 1978. As former direc-' w its founding in 1913. tn 1987, tor of community-based pro --.' * —* Starr opened the. office in grams at Starr Commonwealth, Williams earned his bachelor'^ Detroit, offering a variety of Williams managed a variety of degree at Albion College, fol home- and community-based ser- services to adolescent youth and lowed by a master of arts.degree A'ices. Serving Wayne, Oakland! , t h eir; fam il.i es.. He has-been in guidance .and.;- counseling from Macomb and Washtenaw 'coun* involved in local, state and Eastern Michigan University.' ties, Starr-Detroit serves male •national organizations that Book fans: and female youth up to age 23; Children gather for Monday evening story - ACHIEVERS time at the William P. Faust Danny Skinner ofWestland, a senior at the Uni Elliott Hall of Music on Aug. 8 versity of Michigan-Dearborn, recently attended a Public Library two-week debate institute at Arizona State Univer Jason Burk and Maria Buison-Sulliyan of Wet ofWestland. sity. His accomplishments and those of other team land have been named to the dean"? list-at Concor Above, members were praised by Richard Sypula, director dia College. Ann Arbor Students must achievt a Bernadette of student activities. Skinner is enrolled in the grade point average of 35 or higher to be named tu Dewyer, library School of Management. the list. Both were lauded for the winter st-mostr:- associate, tells a ••'Srinivas Sai Pitla ofWestland earned a master Iwrns for Achievers may be *en! to iht Wcs.i'.cr.d story. Below left, of science degree in mechanical engineering from Observer. 3625] Schoolcraft, fironui. Ml -*.> 15u. -,' mom Marie Purdue University. West Lafayette. Ind. Students ' by fax to '7341 591-7279. E-mal $h<:ul.: h, A-, <:-<;' Djokovic and participated in commencement exercises in the to: ;broun(pix,.honn'comrn net Tyler, 2, enjoy STAtT PlKHfW BY BRVAN MrU'llEU, their time together. Sleepy- - time Storytime is held 7p.m. each Monday at the library and
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BV LEONARD POttKK are schlepping backpacks and Bleecker changed her major o waiver in a scholarship program STAFF WHITER books to and from classrooms, history because of the excit- lpogeKP.w.hi.unk.'cumin.net for retirees who are 60 and older. the library aivd lounges to pre ment she felt for that subjet The only cost is a $125 per College isn't just for 18-yoar- pare for an upcoming test. generated by Madonna histoy semester registration fee, plus olds right out of high school. A The 71-.year-old grandmother professor Roger Crownover. books. . cursory walk through any com who returned to college in the She said she is undecidd The school reported last year munity college or four-year'uni early 1990s .said that getting a whether she will go on and ge'a that 1,000. people have enrolled versity campus shows that more degree "is a lifelong dream" master's degree. in the scholarship program. students have gray hair. Bleecker graduated Red ford But Bleecker will remain buy Bern,'. 73, received a bachelor's For decades, universities have .High School in northwest Detroit as a volunteer for a commitle degree in history last December. attracted thousands of 30-smne- in 1946 and planned to enroll in plunning the city of Detro.i s The scholarship program at U- things returning to school to a college. But that was the time 300th anniversary for 2001 ad M Dearborn is similar to other earn a degree to boost their when Gls were returning home serving as a consultant to or«i- tuition discounts that many com chances of a job-promotion. from World War JI and enrolling nize tke archives for the Nomas munity colleges and four-year But a newer trend includes in .colleges under the GI Bill. travel club. universities offer to senior citi retirees returning to school. "Colleges, were crowded. There .The widow and grandmothr zens. Another category consists of we IT' no loans or scholarships of six s-aid that friends are pla Lifelong learning is u'philosO1 older adults who earned their available as there are now," ning a graduation party for b'r ph'y for colleges and universities degrees many years ago but Bleecker said, adding that her when she receives her degco that have established suburban want to "take a class they want, •mother was a widow. next May. satellite centers..Those locations nut one they have to!" So she didn't even'apply for To mark her "exhilaralion^m provide more convenience'for For years., the only choices college admission. ' he.r expected graduation. Block retirees- as well as working -were Oak 1 aiui l.'niversity and 'She went to wdr'k.fov Michigan er, whose, hobby is traveliig, adults pursuing tj a rises, for r Oakland Community College in Bell '.Telephone Co. as a clerk in plan.s to. parachute out o a Career purposes. • . Dedicated student. Rosalee Bleecker, 71, of. Red ford "; that county and Schoolcraft plane. "People don't- really retire .into' the -dial equipment engineering Township will receive a- bachelor's degree from Madon (xnnmunity.C'-oHege and Madon office' -• - • . ' . ' .'.'.'; Her advice to her peersis quiet: and isolation any more." na. University in Livonia: .the Married three*years Jater, she .^don't do: anything, unless :'s said Barbara Roseboro, assistant na University iii May, It will be the realization -of a life nearby Henry Ford. Community staved homo for 30 years'io raise fun" - stressing that she is liv long dream for her. She's still considering whether . Collo.g'e in Dearborn, Wayne five children. ; ing fun pursuing her degree. See SENIORS, A6 she'll go on and get a master's. County Community College and 'T was Donna Reect." she said, ••' the; University of Michigan-Dear- referring, to a 1950s. TV show Discounts offered • born. about the life of a typical home- Madonna, which offers aiO But in the past decade, univer maker. . percent discount for tuiton sities in other regions of the "1 was a Girl Scout,trainer and costs, had 18 students age>5 FINAL STOP IN /MY/V.V state have opened .satellite cam-.. leader, involved, in T3oy Scouts and.older in credit courses 1st •puses in the' Detroit, suburbs to .and.was a school volunteer^" she year. .: •'•'}- MICHIGAN THIS YEAR! Christinas take advantage of the 30-some- said. Another good example of bw thing.s seeking career advance In 1974. she enrolled at retirees can achieve thir ment as well as retirees. Madonna under a one-year dreams with a. degree is Manciv- CHERISHED TEDDIES ARTISAN TOUR One example is Redfprd Town grant. At the time, her children ilie Berry, a retired Detrit Located in Always Christmas at Olde World Canterbury Village ship's Rosa lee Bleecker, who ranged in age from 9 to 23. F'ostal Service employee wio plans to get a bachelor's degree A few years later, in 1981. she attended Wayne County C i Painter "Apple" Yen Shufen, "Apple", from the Cherished Teddies Master Design Studio in Taiwan will appear in person to demonstrate her painting. technique and sign purchases! Mil WAl ) A Olde World £ijcrrt3r3 */ N CanUrbun Village • .-,.; .. —. .-.. i.. - -.-,-•-J™. :S69JoitmCt. W.U-OON RB t Ixtke Onon, x - * < Michigan 4$it0 r f Tate I- ?5, to Em \ < TW W. \onfi Located ^ 2 * riiMt.l just i milts north of (248)391-5700 or (800)442-XMAS -¾ ^_E«TI>S17« itj Great Lakes Crossing CUlATLAKlt T- on Jeshn R i
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A6< The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ^irnnB^fli».> fto Many choices for older students Seniors •from page A5 dean of Wayne State Universi Help is provided Even without the senior dis Older students have plenty of (800) 277-8282, Dearborn. • Spring Arbor College: (313) ty's College of Life Long Learn-: To make it easier for retirees counts, community colleges choices in picking a school for • Madonna University: (734) 561-6287 or (800) 968-1722, ing, in a publication. "They have who haven't been in a classioom charge in the low $50 range per either credit or enrichment pur 432-5339 or (800) 852-4951, Dearborn.. completed a section of their life, for up to 40 years, some schools credit hour. Many offer 50 per poses. Some offer bachelor's and Livonia. • University of Michigan- doing something, and then they offer bachelor's and master's cent discounts for credit classes master's degrees as well as Dearborn: (313) 5.93-5100, Dear progress into doing something degrees without requiring and 20 percent discounts for con- enrichment/non-credit courses. • Henry Ford Community Col born. else." advance foreign language, sci .tinuing education classes. Potential students are advised lege: (313) 845-9600, Dearborn. Some, she said, will take a ence or- math classes. (Leonard Poger, an Observer & to contact the numbers below • . Lawrence Technological • University of Phoenix Michi community college course, others An example is U-M Dearborn, Eccentric community editor, and ask- for the admissions University: (800) 225-5588, gan: (800) 834-2438, Livonia and will seek a part-time career and which provides a degree program enrolled at Schoolcraft Commu offices. Many schools offer Southfield. Southfield. take courses in creative writing in general studies. nity College four years ago, near tuition discounts for senior citi ' • Walsh College: (248) 689- or social work. Schoolcraft, along with other ly 40 years after he last attended zens. • Michigan State University: 8282, Troy. Still others have academic schools, offers academic classes, Wayne State University. He Following-are the schools and (248) 879-2725, Troy, or (248) ambitions they couldn't complete such as test taking, as well as graduated Schoolcraft last year phone numbers to call for infer* 645-5410, Beverly Hills. • Wayne County Community as young adults. specific leisure subjects, such as mation: • Northwood University: (248) College: (313) 496-2600 tmain Wayne State, with its main financial planning and how to with honors and is now a Uni 649-5111, Troy and Livonia. office); (313) 943-4000 (north campus north of downtown plan for retirement. versity of Michigan-Dearborn • Central Michigan Universi • Oakland Community Col west Detroit campus), or (734) Detroit and a satellite campus in What about the costs for student, pursuing a bachelor of ty: (248) 244-1200, Livonia, lege: (248) 540-1500, with cam 699-0200 (Belleville campus). Farmington Hills, has 373 stu seniors on a fixed income? general studies degree.) Southfield, Troy and Dearborn. puses in Auburn Hills, Water- dents age 55. The school, like ford, Farmington Hills, Royal • Wayne State University: others, . offers a 50 percent • . - " - • «• • Cleary College: (734) 483- Oak and Southfield. (800) 610-9458 or (313) 577- tuition discount for people 65 4400 or (800) 686-1883, Ann 4675, Detroit and Farmington andolder, . Arbor and Ypsilanti. • Schoolcraft College: (734) Hills. Wayne County For seniors who want a non- • Cornerstone University: • William Tvndale College: 462-4400, Livonia with a satel credit class, such as financial (248)649-0756 Troy. ' lite Renter in Garden City and. (:248) 553-7200 or (800) 483- v planning or retirement planning, centers in Canton Township and 0707, Farmington Hills. Schoolcraft'offers a.20 percent- •." • Detroit College of Business: Northville. di&count for people 60. and older. Wayne County parks cele must bring a bushel of apples brates America's rugged, past at and three clean plastic jugs. its.second annual Pioneer Day 1- Mixed varieties of apples make 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the the best-tasting cider and apples historic Nankin Mills grounds in do not have to be high grade; Westland. From the hunting grounds of For a $3 fee, visitors will get to Chtef. Tonquish to Henry Ford's observe everyday life from the first Village Industry plant, late 1700s and 1800s. County Nankin Mills is a special site parks staff, Friends of Nankin along the banks of the Rouge Mills and enactors will demon River. In 1842 a gr.ist mill was strate blacksmithing, butter built on the site. It burned down, churning and Dutch oven cook and by 1863 was rebuilt to grind ing. Fresh cider will be pressed cornmeal, rye, graham and buck on the premises. Children can wheat and changed ownership join iiVold-fashioned games. several times until it was pur The Just Friends Trio will play chased by Henry Ford in 1918. a variety of acoustical instru . Nankin Mills is located on ments, including the dulcimer, Hines Drive, just east of Ann guitar, bass and banjo. The Arbor Trail in Westland. For group has been together for 20 information, contact the Nankin years playing at folk festivals Mills Interpretive Center at from New York to Wisconsin. (734) 261-1990 or check Wayne People interested in making County parks web page at Take on entire stock of already their own cider to take home www.waynecountyparks.com. reduced clearance apparel! 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BY MIKE MALOTT vate property rights," House units of government - townships farmland preservation. We have She said she believes Engler together if we are going to do HOMETOWN NEWS SEUVICK and cities - to participate in will support it, "because it is an something about this. And we •[email protected] Speaker Chuck Perricone said, to make it dear to the people announcing the formation of the regional planning efforts. who live in the centra! cities that issue that's important to him. have to do something. There has Land use issues - a term work^janel. He explained he is . '"Whatever we do, it has to be it's an issue that's important to But first we have to come up been so much growth and con encompassing the topics of sub asking the group to produce voluntary,'" Tabor said recently, them, too. Another state put a with a workable plan." gestion. It's not just the fault of- urban sprawl, farmland preser "consensus" proposals that bal "because there are two very tax on cigarettes, like we do for the builders and-developers. vation and the redevelopment of ance preservation with ''respon- important words that - being a education funding,"Tabor .said. Protecting property rights is They are the ones everyone central cities - will get priority sible growth." conservative Republican - I can't Still other states have coordi important to Bishop, but so is wants to blame, but the locals attention from Michigan law "If you ask 20 different people ignore, and they are 'property nated the state budget to encour retaining local control. Local offi-" have to come up with up with makers this fall. about urban-sprawl, you'll get 20 rights.' People should have the age.-smart-growth initiatives, c i a 1 s k n o w t h e i r • c o m m u n i t i e sgoo d plans," Bishop said. A special work group, consist different answers," DeRossett right to do what they want to such as tying state revenue shar best, so '"we shouldn't be trying "We want to open the dialogue. ing of nine state representatives, said. "Some will say it is an issue with the land that they own. ing for municipalities to partici— to plan from Lansing." That's what this is about, getting has been assigned to the task of of sprawl. Some will say it's And they should also be able to pation in regional planning con Getting local units to plan them talking, so that the examining sprawl and land use property rights. Others say it's live where they want to live. But sortiums. together, however, is also a goal Rochesters and the Rochester issues and reporting back with about economic development. I think we can still come up with To take that approach, she for him. Hills will start coordinating their recommendations for legislative For some, it's an issue of water an attractive plan, where people said, the support of Gov. John "I think there is a new found efforts.r action. quality. It's important to finally will still be able to do that, but. Kngler'would he needed. belief that we have to work Rep. Gene DeRossett, R- come up with some, proposals we can put an end to this waste Manchester, will serve as chair that we can say will make a dif ful habit that we've gotten into with Rep. Susan'Tabor, R-Delta ference/" ... That doesn't make sense to Township, serving as vice chair. DeRossett,- a former builder me. Why do.we keep building Also on the panel are Reps. and Realtor, served for 13 new when we've got all this land Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, Jason .months on aft Agricultural Land arid, commercial space that we Allen, R-Traver.se City, Patricia and Open Space Task Force in. could,r.euse?" , J . Birkholz, R-Saugatuck. Larry Washtenaw County,He said he SBARN peVuysty R-Alma,Mike Green. envisions proposals which will . . Finding the funds to use for LookXowrSest..For Less R-MayviLle, Jon .Jcllema, R- use-incervtivesj rather than regu incentives to curb -urban sprawl Grand. Haven, and Rick Johnson, lations or prohibitions; to rs a difficult issue, Tabor R-LeRoy. " encourage "smart.growth"' -style! explained. . i 3 "Unfortunately there is not development and redirect con "One state-used a bond issue, I
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BY MIKE MALOTT compared to 100 percent under cases double, what my federal sion with ideas for new legisla downturn at some point in the ers Massachusetts and Califor HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE the old deduction. income taxes are," she said. tion to improve the climate for future, he.said. nia. In fact, the state fell below [email protected] Roy said that means the tax "Think about it on a personal small businesses as a result of Actually, the strength of the the national average, landing in liability of many businesses will . level. What's the income tax on a the summit. Breakout sessions state's economy even at present position 34. State lawmakers may have actually increase initially under personal level, 4.4 (percent)?" in the conference covered topics may be a bit deceptive. Accord The association pointed to voted this spring to get rid of the the phase-out plan. Clark continued. "In the such as health care insurance, ing to the Small Business Associ what it calls "four crucial barri hated single business tax, phas House Taxation Committee marginal tax rate to the federal schools, land use, economic ation of Michigan, in a study ers" to business in the state The ing it out over the next 23 years, Chair Nancy Cassis, R-Novi, government, it's 39-40 percent. If development, deregulation and released at the summit,' when first is excessive phone rates. but Michigan business leaders said the increase was uninten you were earning $100,000 and transportation. states were ranked on a* series of Second is high electric rates. are not done with the issue yet. tional. you paid the federal government Perricone. said he specifically 17 economic indicators - includ Third, Michigan, health care "Twenty-three years, are you "We are. beginning to realize $40,000 of that, you would only targeted small businesses ing number of knowledge jobs, costs are among the highest in kidding?" Onsted business that some adjustments will be pay $4,000 to the state of Michi because they provide 78 percent globalization, competition, trans the country. Fourth is the lack of woman Sharon Roy asked at the needed. It was not the intention gan. Then you turn into a busi of the jobs in the state. And formation to a digital economy research funding for small high- Speaker's Summit on Small of the Legislature in eliminating ness and you pay $20,000 to the while the economy may be good and technological innovation - tech firms. Business. the SBT to increase it for some federal government and you pay now, there will certainly be a Michigan was well behind lead Nearly 400 business men and and make them wait for 15 years $40,000 - double it - to the state women gathered with legislative for tax relief," she said. • of Michigan." leaders at the Radisson Hotel in In fact, Perricone said he Clark said that because the Lansing Wednesday, Sept. 22, believes the Legislature will SBT is calculated in part on pay for the first-of-its-kind meeting. speed up the process of getting roll amounts and the benefits . Speaker Chuck Perricone, R- rid of.the SBT. paid to employees, it penalizes Kalamazoo Township, organized "Many of you would like to see companies which try to avoid the summit meeting to allow the phase-out accelerated," Per- layoffs during economic reces small business owners to meet ticone said in his address to the sions. with the chairs of «ach commit crowd. "Many have said to me, "Back in 1976, when this tax tee in tlie House, of Representa /Why can't you speed.it up?_You was first passed, I was invited to tives. He said he hopes to host should Have gone for five years.' the Rotary to explain the new - ; other summits in the future on a • "'dSsK^-d? : Well, now that we have the single business tax," Northville $BT dominated much of the con- you we will accelerate it, but not seen.' I didn't understand it then ^-tfersation. this term.'1 and I don't.understand it now." our home equity rates. «^.«* "Once you get done adding That should come as good Holland also noted that most I-Sack the investment tax credit news to Eaton Rapids resident- of those in attendance at the No closing costs* No application fee !\y-*for the capital acquisition deducx Nicolle Clark, owner of the Lans summit would not still be in No title cost* No points •;^|ibn, it .will take, 15 years before ing office equipment/distributor-, business when the SBT phase-' ;'/^liis is even revenue neutral," ship Hasselbring-Clark. She out is complete 23 years from No appraisal cost Roy continued. complained the tax is so compli now-.' 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