IV POLES WELCOME AT WEEKLY CONCERTS ENTERTAINMENT, B8 WAYNE-WESTUND VABSITY VAB8 ITYF0B11.C11M 3480 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48103 SERVER VarsityFofd.com Easy Accns Orr 1*941 THURSDAY 05.05 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK (800)-29V5690 Osin Satvmayi 9AM-SPM Councilman questions outside work of Parks and Recreation director LeAnne Rogers that he is still acting fire tion, was appointed Westland’s parks past and was confident he could do the Staff Writer chief in Inkster.” . f and recreation director. Contacted job as parks and recreation director. Adams retired as after the meeting, Adams said that he “It’s unfortunate when you have an is doing some consulting for Inkster elected person who suggested we have A Westland councilman is question­ Westland assistant chief/ -'v ing Parks and Recreation Director fire marshal in June Fire. such a great working relationship but John Adams’ continued work for the 2014 and was appointed “I got them $5.3 million in grants failed to reach out to me,” said Adams, Inkster Fire Department. chief operating officer over two years. I’m making sure there who described the comments as politi­ “1 respect and appreciate John Ad­ of the Inkster Fire De­ Adams is a smooth transition in a community cal posturing. ams. I heard that he had another full­ partment the following in need,” said Adams, referring to Describing Coleman’s comments as time position in another city,” Council­ month. financially strapped Inkster. irresponsible, Adams said he works man Kevin Coleman said. “We were Early this year, Adams, who has a In his comments, Coleman said that told he was quitting but I confirmed master’s degree in public administra­ he had worked well with Adams in the See ADAM S, Page A2 Hoover students plant Arbor Day trees Davina Blackburn, 10, helps plant a tree in Wayne's Attwood Park during the annual Arbor Day commemoration LeAnne Rogers School. Wayne Department of Public Ser­ gram. Staff Writer As part of their annual Arbor Day vices workers headed by assistant di­ “This is probably our 10th year (for commemoration, the fourth-grade rector Ed Queen did the heavy lifting A rbor Day). We work with the city. The Wayne’s Attwood Park will have classes of teachers Amy Morse and for the youngsters — literally. DPS last trees were planted at Hoover,” some shade and extra color thanks to Andrea D’Amico planted two Red Ma­ staff dug the holes and had the trees in students from Hoover Elementary ples in the city park. place at the start of the Arbor Day pro­ See TREES. Page A2 Stevenson MS students garner state kudos for Amelia Earhart exhibit Julie Brown Group Exhibit, garnering the Elly Pe­ one” of Earhart perishing into the 'Women can do the same staff Writer terson Award for Michigan Women’s ocean in a crash. things' History. That award is sponsored by “Something may come up in the Three girls from Wayne-Westland’s the Michigan Women’s Studies Associa­ future because we miss her and we Taylor, 14, said, “We picked her be­ Stevenson Middle School — Letisia tion. need her back,” added Scarpelli of cause she portrayed how women can do Kape, Nina Scarpelli and Ashley Taylor “We have very interesting theories E arhart. the same things men can do.” The three — were lauded at the Michigan History of what happened,” said Scarpelli, 14, of Of the competition, 13-year-old Kape girls are eighth-graders. Day state finals April 30 for their ex­ the famed aviator’s disappearance said, “It was really exciting. I just “This year’s theme — Exploration, hibit on aviator Amelia Earhart. while flying in July 1937. “T here’s learned all the different places she They won in the Junior Division many theories.” She cited the “tragic traveled to.” See EXHIBIT, Page A2 O b s e r v e r & E c c e n t r ic © The Observer & Eccentric INDEX Volume 51 • Number 101 Business..........................A ll Homes.............................. B6 Services............................B6 A CANNETT COMPANY Crossword Puzzle....... B7 Jobs....................................B6 Sports.................................B1 Entertainment.............B8 Obituaries....................BIO W heels.............................B6 PRICE; $1 Home Delivery; (866) 887-2737 | Return Address: 29725 Hudson Dr, Novi Ml 48377 Food................................ 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I will not allow it,” Inkster with the multiple tree plantings). will pollute water. he said. process of We decided we needed to-- A fter singing a John Adams is a contractu­ spread out in the city.” ijenver song — appropri­ al employee of the city. hiring a new Last year, the students ately titled “Plant a Tree” Mayor William Wild said fire chief.” planted flowers and oth­ . -Lr students took turns in he was having the con­ e r native plants in shtoeling some dirt to tract reviewed to con­ WILLIAM WILD, Wayne’s Dynamite Park, help complete planting firm there is no prohibi­ Westland mayor along with wildflowers the new trees. tion on outside employ­ behind Wayne City Hall, * The program, held on ment. “We like teach our a rather cool and over­ “I talked to John, He In his comments, kids and reach out to the cast day, was attended by said he does some con­ Coleman also took a community. This is the families of students and a sulting and is helping swipe at Council third year we’ve planted variety of city officials. Inkster with the process President James God- at Attwood Park,” Morse of hiring a new fire bout’s position that a said. “We’ve worked on lrogers@hometown!ife. com chief. I talked with the statewide or national BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the Rouge Rescue.” 734-883-9039 (Inkster) city manager,” search wasn’t needed Hoover Elementary School students Michael Korzetki and Ava Lined up behind the Twitter: @LRogersObserver Wild said. “John puts in to fill the parks and Zikmund, both 9, take their turn shoveling earth around the new trees, each of the Download our free apps for 70-hour work weeks recreation director tree's roots. students took a turn step­ iPhone, iPad or Android! here.” position. Under the city char­ ter, department heads lrogers@hometownlife. com received top honors at is allocated to research are appointed by and 73A-S83-9039 EXHIBIT the State Finals competi­ of their own choice, Sulli­ serve at the pleasure of Twitter: ®LRogersObserver tion of Michigan History van explained. Class­ the mayor. Council is Download our free apps for Continued from Page A1 Day on April 30 at Bay mates designed websites asked to confirm depart­ iPhone, iPad or Android! City Central High School and made documentaries ment head appoint­ Encounter, Exchange in in Bay City. Nearly 500 on other topics for the ments. History — challenged the Michigan elementary, event. students to really think middle and high school “The entire process is outside the box,” said students — a record­ very impressive,” she Andrea Lorion, Michigan setting number — took said. “They learned a lot History Day state coor­ part in this year’s event, and they really want to dinator, in a statement. an educational program compete next year.” The There were five cate­ of the Historical Society three girls won $100 for O b s e r v e r gories: performances, of Michigan. their work. Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media exhibits, papers, web­ SUBMITTED The finalists in the A University of Michi­ sites and documentaries. 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