Page 5 - eagle011923

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.
To subscribe to The Eagle visit

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