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January 19, 2023                                               ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN                                                  PAGE 5


                                                       INKSTER - ROMULUS
                                                       INKSTER - ROMULUS




        Let it slide




        6th Annual Curling Royale Tournament registration set




           Get your brooms ready,
        curlers.
           The Sixth Annual Curling
        Royale Tournament has been
        scheduled in Romulus.
           This year, the charity event
        will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
        11 at Mary Ann Banks Park.
           While only in the sixth year,
        the event continues to grow in
        popularity. Last year, Mayor
        Robert McCraight, who first
        brought the sport to the city five
        years ago, said he was gratified to
        see the number of teams regis-
        tered for the event continue to
        increase. This year, there are lim-
        ited spots available and pre-reg-
        istration is strongly suggested
        before spots fill up, organizers
        said. Registration is available at
        (734) 942-7571 and no experience
        is necessary.
           Curling is a sport in which
        players slide stones on a sheet of
        ice toward a target area which is
        segmented into four concentric  Former Curling Royale players enjoy the game at Mary Ann Banks Park. The event this year is set for Feb. 11.
        circles. It is described as a
        unique mix of shuffleboard and                                                              much like a bowling ball hooks   The Romulus event is depend-
        bowling on ice, with the strategy                         ”                                 down the lane at a bowling alley.  ent on the ice in the pond freez-
        of chess thrown in for good meas-       This year, there are limited spots available           As the stone curls toward its  ing, organizers stressed. The
        ure. Curling features two four-                                                             intended target, the other three  backup date is Feb. 18 at the
        person teams who alternate slid-             and pre-registration is strongly               team members use special       same time and location.
        ing a large stone across the ice             suggested before spots fill up.                brooms to sweep the surface of   Team registration is $25 and
        toward a bull's-eye 126 feet away.                                                          the ice in the stone's path, which  will begin at 2 p.m. All proceeds
           Each game consists of 10                                                                 can cause the stone to change  of the event will help fund the
        “ends” or periods (like innings in  “tee.”                    Players must strategize how best  both speed and direction.  “Great Lakes Burn Camp for
        baseball), in which teams take   Each player shoots twice in  to keep their stones closest to the  The sweeping motion creates  Kids.” Registration checks
        turns sliding 42-pound polished  each end. Teams earn points  tee.                          friction, which melts the ice and  should be made payable to Great
        granite stones across a sheet of  when their stones are closest to  When players slide their  creates a thin layer of water that  Lakes Burn Camp. Snacks and
        ice toward a bull's-eye of four  the tee after all 16 shots. Some  stones, they use a special tech-  makes the stone curl less and  refreshments will be available
        concentric circles 12 feet in  players will aim for the tee, while  nique that involves a twist of the  travel farther. Sweeping can help  for purchase. Following the
        diameter. The bull's-eye is called  others may aim to knock other  wrist. As the stone slides across  a stone travel up to 15 feet far-  event, a special Happy Hour is
        the “house,” and its center is the  players' stones out of position.  the ice, it will “curl” or curve  ther, experts estimate.  planned at Artisan Reserve.
        Family drug distribution ring operators sentenced to prison



           An Inkster man was among 10  sentenced to 150 months in                                                                   During the investigation, more
        people sentenced last week for  prison for his leadership role in a                      ”                                 than 12 kilograms of drugs,
        their roles in family-led drug traf-  related drug trafficking conspira-  According to court records, the Ledesma          including cocaine, heroin, and
        ficking violations.            cy that involved his brother,             brothers' drug trafficking organization           fentanyl, more than $400,000 in
           Jason Ledesma, of Inkster and  Kevin Wood, also of Detroit, who                                                         cash, dozens of firearms, hun-
        his brother, Jamilie Ledesma of  was sentenced to 120 months in          supplied drugs to the Wood brothers.              dreds of rounds of ammunition,
        Detroit, led a major drug traffick-  prison.                                                                               and a bullet-proof vest were
        ing organization in Metro Detroit,  According to court records,  pursue drug dealers who traffic  the lives of our friends, neigh-  seized.
        federal authorities claimed. They  the Ledesma brothers' drug traf-  cocaine and other drugs into our  bors, and loved ones.”  Among the other six sen-
        were sentenced respectively to  ficking organization supplied  community,” said U.S. Attorney  Both sets of brothers used  tenced  was Patrick Harris-
        120 months and 155 months in   drugs to the Wood brothers. The  Dawn Ison. “I commend the   couriers, vehicles, stash houses,  Walker of Romulus who was con-
        prison for conspiring to distrib-  Wood brothers then distributed  excellent work of the federal law  distributors, and various meth-  victed of conspiring to distribute
        ute cocaine.                   the drugs.                     enforcement agents who stop   ods to transport and distribute  cocaine. He was sentenced to 60
           Curtis Wood, of Detroit, was  “Our office will vigorously  individuals who seek to destroy  drugs.                      months in prison.

        City snowflake contest continues                                                               www.associatednewspapers.net.
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           Romulus residents have until Feb. 6 to  winners will be chosen on Feb. 8, officials
        find at least half of the 12 snowflakes hid-  said.
        den at downtown locations to be regis-   Entries should be submitted to                    CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
        tered in a city-sponsored raffle.     Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road. A                 RFP 22/23-13 Merriman Road SAD Landscaping
           Clues are available to help find the  photo of the entry can be submitted on            &  Irrigation System Two Year Maintenance Contract
        snowflakes and write down the identify-  social media, officials said. Entry forms  The City of Romulus is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified contractors for the pur-
        ing number in the box on corresponding  are available at the Community        pose on entering into a two year contractual services contract for the maintenance of the landscap-
                                                                                      ing and irrigation system located in the Special Assessment District located along Merriman Road
        entry form to prove they have been found.  Development Office at city hall and infor-  in the City of Romulus.
        Those who submit at least half the num-  mation is available on the official city  (1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal must use the forms provided by the
        bers will be entered into the raffle. Three  Facebook site.                      City.  Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system at
                                                                                         http://www.mitn.info/. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not considered
                                                                                         official copies.  Proposals may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the bidding
                          CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID                              documents.
             ITB 22/23-15 DDA Two Year Contract - Downtown Landscape Maintenance      (2) Questions must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than 12:00 PM
         The City of Romulus, Michigan, on behalf of the Romulus Downtown Development Authority, is  Local Time, January 27, 2023.
         seeking bids from experienced and qualified landscape contractors for the purpose of entering into  (3) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of
         a two year contractual services contract for the maintenance of the landscape and streetscape of areas  the City.  Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN system.  All inter-
         of the Romulus Downtown Development District.                                   ested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued addenda.  It is the
                                                                                         responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said adden-
         (1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City.  da by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the required documents for this solic-
            Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group page of  itation and to list the addendum and sign and date the "Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda
            BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/).   Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms includ-  Form: supplied in the RFP documents.
            ed with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not con-  (4) A total of two (1) copies (One original and one marked "Copy") of the proposal documents must
            sidered official copies. (2)                                                 be submitted together in one sealed envelope or package and returned to the City Clerk's Office
         (2) Questions must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than 12:00 PM  no later than 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  The original proposal may be clipped but
            Local Time, January 27, 2023.                                                should not be stapled or bound. Copies may be stapled and bound. The original and copies should
         (3) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of  be identical, excluding the obvious difference in labeling. Proposals should be addressed using
            the City.  Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing Group  the RFP package label provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the
            page of BidNet Direct.  All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly  MITN Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct.
            for any issued addenda.  It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and  (5) At approximately 3:00 p.m. local time following the deadline for submitting proposals, all time-
            acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of  ly received proposals are to be publicly opened and read.
            the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the  (6) The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a contract, and provide all bonds and sub-
            "Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents.      mit proof of all insurance required by the request for proposal documents and originals of all
         (4) A total of three copies (one marked "Original" and two marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub-  required endorsements acceptable to the City.
            mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later  (7) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
            than 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Bids should be addressed using the bid pack-  right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in proposals
            age label provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the MITN  received. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible
            Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct.                                      company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner
         (5) At approximately 3:00 p.m., local time 2/10/2022, all timely received bids will be publically  deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
            opened and read.                                                          (8) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals that do not contain the infor-
         (6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the  mation requested in this RFP
            right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and to  (9) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals which are not organized and
            award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most  formatted as described in this RFP.
            responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the DDA or the City  (10)The City, during the course of the evaluation process, may request additional written informa-
            of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.   tion to supplement and clarify the information provided in this response.
         (7) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by the  (11)The City, at the discretion of the proposal evaluation team, may conduct interviews with some
            solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements.              or all of the companies that submitted proposals for consideration.
         (8) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by calling  (12)For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by call-
            (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com.                     ing (734) 955-4568 or by emailing purchasing@romulusgov.com.
         (9) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published document  (13)The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published document
            or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus.  Unauthorized post-  or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus.  Unauthorized post-
            ing of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is strictly  ing of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is strictly
            prohibited.                                                                  prohibited.
         Publish: January 19, 2023                                    RM0706 - 011223  2.5 x 6.177  Publish: 01/19/2023                            RM0707 - 011223  2.5 x 7.704
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