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year. That is $167,000 more for
Art exhibition under way E. G. Nick's is located at 550 radio station operated by the Court posed $941,000 for the 20-21
The Gallery at City Hall in Forest Ave. in Plymouth. Plymouth-Canton Community personnel. I don't have $167,000
Westland is featuring a Martin Schools. FROM PAGE 1 to give to my police department,
Luther King, Jr. and Black Family Movie is Sunday In addition to the wide variety my fire department, the DPW,”
History Month Art exhibition fea- The William P. Faust Public of vendors, the show will feature any such talks or negotiations she said. She added that she has
turing the artwork of local artists Library in Westland will host a special giveaways and door had taken place. also been informed the court
honoring the spirit and accom- Family Movie beginning at 1 p.m. prizes. Mack, in a five-page letter, building needs a new furnace
plishments of Black Americans on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 6123 Admission to the record show called Rhaesa's answer, “at best and a roof. Council members
in every area of endeavor Central City Parkway, in meeting is $3; however collectors wanting misleading and at worst, false.” agreed that many repairs are
throughout history. rooms A and B. This week's an early start can purchase early Mack said that she had needed to bring the court up to
The exhibition is organized by movie is Artic Dogs, rated PG.. admission between 9 and 10 a.m. received a call from a judge at acceptable standards. “It is dys-
the city of Westland and Three No registration is needed and for $5. Students at Canton, the Romulus 34th District Court functional. It isn't fair to the
Cities Art club. For more infor- light refreshments will be served. Plymouth and Salem high on Feb. 3, the day before the employees,” Nocerini said.
mation, call (313) 231-3939 . schools will be admitted at no council meeting, advising her Mack agreed that the court
Westland City Hall is located Motivational speaker visits cost with student identification. that Romulus Mayor LeRoy building does “have problems”
at 36300 Warren Road in Mikhaella Norwood, founder Interested dealers or those Burcroff had been approached She said it was built in 1951 and
Westland and the exhibition is and CEO of Freelife Productions, wanting more information can about consolidating the two security was not considered and
open during city hall hours will be at the Canton Public contact (734) 416-7732 or email courts. it now needs a new furnace and
through the month of February. Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. bill.keith@pccsk12.com. Eight She said that statements in carpeting. She said there have
18. Her company “aims to inspire foot tables can be reserved for the resolution and at the meet- been problems with the flat
Senior Tax help offered people to live the life that they $30. ing were incorrect. “Some were roof, but that she does not
AARP Foundation Volunteer have always wanted.” Salem High School is located false, some were misleading believe the building needs a
Tax Aides will offer free tax Copies of Norwood's immer- at 46181 Joy Road in Canton at and others appeared to reveal a new roof at this time.
preparation services at the sive poetry book, Fruit: Haiku of the corner of Joy and Canton basic lack of understanding “The current building,
Northville Community Center Haikus for the Blossoming Soul, Center roads. about the Court.” although not ideal, has worked
again this year. Tax preparation will be available for purchase. Mack also disputed claims and can continue to work with
is by appointment only and is No registration is required. The Chili Cook Off planned that the number of full-time per- adequate security,” Mack said.
offered from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Canton Public Library is located Women's Life Society, Chapter sonnel in the court has She also criticized Rhaesa's
each Thursday at the Northville at 1200 S. Canton Center Road in 827 and Chicks 4 Charity will host increased from five in 2011 to 10 referencing the 8-year-old study.
Community Center. First Canton. Visit www.cantonpl.org a special Chili Cook Off fundrais- currently. “I am confused by She said the most recent
appointments began this week or call (734) 397-0999 for library er to benefit the Canton Cares that statement, because the Judicial Resource Report indi-
and the last day will be Thursday, information. Fund on from 1 until 4 p.m. court currently has eight full- cates that Wayne needs .7 of a
April 9. This service is provided Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Summit on time employees and 2.25 of judge. “This does not include
to taxpayers with low/middle Mr. Brown goes to Washington is the Park Banquet Center, located those eight positions are funded most of the time it takes to
income with special preference topic at Belleville Area Museum at 46000 Summit Parkway. by grants at no cost to the city.” administer the treatment court,
for appointments will be given to The Belleville Area Museum Canton welcomes area residents Rhaesa said at the meeting truancy program, eviction diver-
those 60 and older. will present Mr. Brown Goes to to come sample and vote for that Mack was to have prepared sion program, juvenile jurisdic-
Appointments are already Washington, featuring stories and Canton's Best Chili. Local area three bullet points for discus- tion and the teen court at Wayne
being accepted, which can be photos from Douglas Brown's restaurants will be on hand sion with state officials regard- Memorial High School.”
made by calling (248) 305-2851. time in D. C. from 6 until 8 p.m. showcasing their finest and tasti- ing a consolidation but that she Mack said that she would
AARP Tax Volunteers are cer- Thursday, Feb. 20. est Chili. This tasty fundraiser is had failed to do so forcing the support a court consolidation
tified for tax preparation and will Admission is free for members all in support of a the Canton city to take action regarding the only if such a move would meet
electronically file federal and and $5 for non members of the Cares Fund, an effort to benefit court. the needs of the community.
state tax returns. Tax payers will museum. the Canton Police and Fire Mack also disputed this “Any consolidation should
leave the 1-1 ½ hour appointment The museum is located at 405 Departments, while recognizing remark stating that this was dis- also carefully consider all of the
with a copy of their e-filed Main St. in Belleville. For infor- the “above and beyond the call- cussed in a meeting last year costs, the impact on the police
returns, and the knowledge that mation, call (734) 697-1944. of-duty” of first responders. with state officials but was department and citizens of
their tax returns have been filed Tickets are just $20 for adults never specifically assigned to Wayne. Without careful plan-
at both Michigan and IRS accept- Census jobs available. and $5 for children. Purchase any one individual. She said she ning, a consolidation could
ance sites. The Romulus Public Library tickets at: did as she agreed at the meeting result in the court costing more
will host representatives from https://conta.cc/2RixawF and spoke to the judges at the to the city than it does now.
Snowball Tournament set the 2020 census seeking workers 18th District Court in Westland Keep in mind that the judge's
The Canton Sports Center from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Feb. 20 Indoor Farmers Market opens and reported her findings to salary is completely borne by
annual Snowball Tournament, a and 27. The first of three monthly Rhaesa by telephone. “I the State of Michigan.
Chicago-style softball event, is Jobs start are $17-$20 per Winter Markets will take place believed that the city would fol- “It would be reckless to hap-
back by popular demand. The hours. from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, low up within a few weeks. That hazardly eliminate this judge-
games return beginning at 10 The library is located at 11121 Feb. 23 in the Summit on the never happened,” she said. ship, deny the citizens their
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. South Wayne Road in Romulus. Park's Banquet Lobby, located at Mack said she believes the right to vote for their own judge
at the Canton Sports Center, For more information call 46000 Summit Parkway. Markets effort at consolidation was a and endanger valuable out-
located at 46555 W. Michigan (734) 942-7589. are also scheduled for March 22 reaction to the proposed court reach program,” Mack said.
Ave., Canton. and April 26 at the Summit. budget for the coming fiscal The approved resolution
This co-ed tournament is a Students will host record show year. from the city was delivered to
double-elimination format and The annual 88.1 record show Black History program set Nocerini was openly critical State Rep. Kevin Coleman in
will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will bring thousands of vinyl The Romulus Public Library of the proposed court budget Lansing and will also be sent to
The entrance fee is $130 per records, CDs, import only releas- will host a Black History Month during discussion of the resolu- State Sen. Dayna Polehanki and
team and an umpire fee of $14 es, t-shirts, posters and other col- program including African drum tion at the meeting. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an
per game is required. The dead- lectables to the Salem High and story telling beginning at 6 “This council's duty is fiduci- effort to “get answers” about the
line to register is 5 p.m. Feb. 10. School Cafeteria. p.m. Feb. 25. ary and fiscal responsibility,” possibility of a consolidation of
For more information or to The record show is set for 10 The library is located at 11121 she said. “We are already get- court jurisdictions with a neigh-
register for the Snowball a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 South Wayne Road in Romulus. ting pushback. The court budget boring court according to
Tournament or the softball and proceeds will benefit the For more information, call has gone from $772,000 to a pro- Rhaesa.
leagues that are starting soon, nationally-recognized student (734) 942-7589.
call the Canton Sports Center at
(734) 483-5600 or visit csc.canton-
mi.org.

Romulus mayor to be speaker
The Greater Romulus
Chamber of Commerce will host
Romulus Mayor LeRoy D.
Burcroff as the speaker at the
regular business luncheon begin-
ning with registration at 11:30
a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the
Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport.
The luncheon program will
begin at noon and seating is limit-
ed. Tickets are $25 for chamber
members and $30 for non-mem-
bers. Reservations are requested
before Feb. 14 at (734) 893- 0694.

Photos with Cupid available
The Belleville Area Museum
will offer free photos with Cupid
and Rosie the Riveter from 1-4
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.
Valentines and candy will also
be available.
The museum is located at 405
Main St. in Belleville. For infor-
mation, call (734) 697-1944.

Family Prom Night tomorrow
Family Prom Night at
Jefferson Barns Community
Vitality Center located at 32150
Dorsey Road will host a Family
Prom Night, From 6 until 8 p.m.
tomorrow, Feb. 14, There will be
a DJ and square dancing, arts
and crafts, snacks and drinks.
The first 50 children will receive
free school supplies. The cost is
$5 per family. Register at (734)
793-9390.

Valentine’s Student Jam is planned
The Harris Conservatory of
Music will present the 2020
Valentine's Student Jam at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16, at E.G. Nick's in
downtown Plymouth.
Admission is free to hear the
student performances.