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Dale Prosser, are also on the chair of the 13th Congressional public couldn’t attend. S ta ff W rite r 1. ballot). The 11th House District District Democratic party “It was a meeting of the Three precinct delegates — includes Dearborn Heights, organization. elected delegates under Michi Inkster City Council mem Mabel Stroman and Timothy Garden City, Jones submitted a letter gan election law,” Kinloch said. ber Jewell Jones will be the Williams of Inkster and Law Inkster, Livonia with his resume, like all of the “It wasn’t a general party Democratic nominee on the rence Henney of Dearborn and Westland. candidates. Jones couldn’t be meeting. The only item that primary ballot for the 11th Heights — were chosen at the Jones was not immediately reached for com was on the agenda was the House District seat held by July 7 precinct delegate meet present at the ment. election of the delegates.” former Rep. Julie Plawecki, ing to pick the winning candi July 7 delegate Jones, a lifelong Inkster Kinloch said “a few folks who died June 25. date. The three delegates are election process resident, was 20 years old last asked me why” it was closed. Jones was among 11 candi among 58 in the district and 25 at Westland City year when he made history as “Folks who have been en dates who filed paperwork to were present. Hall, because he the youngest person to ever sit gaged in the Democratic Party be considered for the Demo The election was necessary is serving in the on the Inkster City Council. weren’t surprised or caught crat seat for the Aug. 2 pri because Plawecki, 54, was military re The July 7 delegate election aghast, because they’re al mary election. Voters in the running unopposed as a Demo serves and isn’t expected back was closed to the public and ready engaged in the process Nov. 8 general election will crat in the Aug. 2 election (two until later this month, ex some people waiting outside choose a representative for the Republicans, Robert Pope and plained Jonathan Kinloch, the room questioned why the See JONES, Page A2 BEYOND BOOKS Rotarians look at year of service LeAnne Rogers Staff W riter Whether it’s scholarships for local students, donations to the Salvation Army summer camp or donations to other charities, the Westland Rotary has a long list of good deeds for the past year. “Helping kids was goal one of our focuses. We are a small group but we do a lot,” said Paul Motz, who reviewed club accomplishments and dona tions as he wrapped up a year as club president. The club provided three $2,000 scholarships to Wayne- Westland High School seniors along with two $1,000 schol arships to Tinkham High School students. There was also a $5,000 donation to the Wayne-West- land Salvation Army summer camp. A Family Resource Fair at the Jefferson Barns Com munity Vitality Center was sponsored by the club. “There was a tremendous BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER resource fair and it was held in Jawan Huey, Evelyn Thorne, Paul Spreitzer, Gaje Bohnwagner, Ranell Browder and Charlie Settle warm up Before a program at the Westland library. the area where there is the For more on the program, please see Page A6. most need,” Motz said. “We took the resources to the peo ple. A lot of what we do is try and level the playing field. We raise money and help people in Two-year approval for haunted attraction need.” During the past year, Motz LeAnne Rogers revised plan aimed at address It also takes the attraction There had already had noted the club members had S ta ff W rite r ing concern from residents. In closer to a fire hydrant, an been a commitment that there found new ways to raise mon his letter, Silver requested no issue raised by the fire mar would no amplified sound ey like sponsoring a poker After a study session and a time limit on the special land shal. effects or music for the at room instead of selling raffle relocation of a temporary use or alternately at least two There had also been a ques traction. For the past three tickets. Club members also structure, a seasonal haunted years. tion about sprinklers being years, Hush has operated a generate some income through attraction has been approved Those changes included required for the building. haunted attraction on Ford. volunteer hours working at the for Skateland West. relocating the temporary Silver noted there had been The haunted attraction is annual Blues, Brews and Bar The required special land structure from the north end some confusion about the expected to be open 21 days becue. use was approved for two of the parking lot to the front nature of the temporary build weekends from late Septem Another large contribution years. Council President of the parking lot. That cre ing, which he described as ber through Halloween. The came with the donation of Janies Godbout voted against ates an additional 400 feet of open air. hours will be 8 p.m. to mid $5,000 worth of personal care the motion, preferring a one- noise buffering from neigh With the relocation of the night Thursday, Sunday and products to the Wayne-West- year approval. Neighboring bors, whose properties will temporary structure, the trail Monday, 8 p.m. to midnight land Schools Family Resource residents to the north of the now be 800 feet from the tem through woods on the proper Friday and Saturday with all Center and First Step. Skateland West property, on porary building, which will be ty was also rerouted. Now, the guests out of the attraction One of the club presidency Cherry west of Newburgh, used for a haunted attraction trail would go west from the within 30 minutes of closing perks, Motz said, is being had expressed concerns about and later as a Christmas at temporary structure and time. award to select a recipient of noise, parking and traffic. traction. come back into the parking lot the Service Above Self award, Following a recent study That move also address across from the north end of [email protected] which he presented to Rotarian session on the request, at access concerns from the the Skateland West building. 734-883-9039 Antoinette Martin. torney Ken Silver, represent police and fire department No roller skating would be Twitter: @LRogersObserver “Any time I needed some- ing parent company Hush because the attraction will offered during the haunted Entertainment, submitted a now be abutting Cherry Hill. attraction. 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His property has two caring for so much is thing, even on short ing people with mental water features, 12 flats of “worth it,” Abramczyk notice, she was there. health and substance Norm Abramczyk annuals, 14 flower beds, said, adding, "My enter Sometimes she pulled abuse, helping them get created a little piece of 50 flower pots, gerani tainment is here. You feel me aside for (giving) back on their feet. heaven for himself at his ums, hibiscus, roses, good about yourself.” advice,” Motz said. “She “I’ve dedicated my Garden City home and dahlias, zinnias, mari He started working on is like a slightly older life to speaking for he’s sharing the view golds, moss roses and the garden delight 19 sister who will give you those who can’t speak during the Garden City more.