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Classified
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that GGG Partners, LLC.,
as Receiver of Mosaica
Education, Inc. and certain
of its subsidiaries, intends
to sell certain real property
located in the City of
Inkster, Michigan, com-
monly known as 27355
Woodsfield,
Inkster,
Michigan, which consists of
approximately 5.22 acres,
including a building of
approximately
41,440
square feet, to High Praise
Cathedral of Faith for the
gross purchase price of
$350,000. A hearing to
determine whether to
approve the proposed sale
will take place on March
25, 2015 before the
Honorable Timothy C.
Batten, Sr. in the United
States District Court of the
Northern
District
of
Georgia. Any person or
entity seeking additional
information regarding this
proposed sale, wishing to
make a competing bid for
the property, or seeking to
be heard on the proposed
sale should contact the
Receiver's attorney, J.
Hayden
Kepner,
Jr.,
Scroggins & Williamson,
P.C., 127 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Suite 1500, Atlanta,
GA 30303. Phone:
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1999 FORD
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2002 CHEV
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2002 DODGE
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2007 FORD
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1999 FORD
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2003 CHEV
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1997 FORD
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1998 FORD
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2001 FORD
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1994 FORD
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2002 FORD
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TRL
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CHON
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W
AYNE
- W
ESTLAND
Council OK’s refunds, new rates at community center
New budget director
named in Westland
Rotary Club donates
books to students
Michigan Rediscovered to be topic
Wayne County Parks offers Nankin Mills area history classes
Wayne interim city manager official title approved by council
Members of the Wayne City
Council have authorized both the
pro-rated refunds of member-
ships at the community center
and a discounted annual fee for
newusers.
Mayor James Hawley inquired
if any of the council members
might question selling member-
ships in light of looming deci-
sions that have to be made
regarding the center, which oper-
ates at a significant loss every
year. The city will face a project-
ed $2 million budget shortfall
next year.
Councilman Anthony Miller
said he was concerned about
sending “mixed messages”
regarding the community center
in light of the situation.
Councilman Al Damitio ques-
tioned the suggestion that the
center could be closed and said it
was a “viable operation” despite
repeated references to the annu-
al financial losses. Damitio said
he didn't want to send the mes-
sage to residents that the center
might be closed.
“We will keep operating it,” he
said.
Councilman David James
commented, “Maybe we should
stop picking up trash. We've got to
make a decision there.”
Residents wishing a refund for
annual fees paid at the center
will be credited on the basis of
when the membership was pur-
chased and when it will expire,
according to Wayne Interim
Parks and Recreation Director
JuanBradford.
Currently, discounted mem-
berships at the partially-closed
facility are available for $20 a
month for Wayne and Westland
residents and $25 for non-resi-
dents, a $5 discount from usual
fees.
City council members closed
the aquatic center last month and
the ice arena at the facility was
closed last year. Currently, only
the recreation and fitness areas
are open and the meeting and
banquet rooms available for rent.
Bradford said annual mem-
berships would be discounted by
$10 or $15 through March 31.
Annual fees for residents would
be $215 for residents and $250 for
non-residents and discounts are
also available on couples' rates.
The Wayne Public Library
will host author/adventurer Ron
Rademacher who will share 10
unique destinations that most
people may overlook at 6:30 p.m.
March 17.
Rademacher will discuss his
travels along the highways,
byways, and back roads of the
state and discuss the unexplored
natural wonders, unusual festi-
vals, and out-of-the-way hidden
travel treasures in the state.
To register for this free pro-
gram, call the library at (734) 721-
7832 or visit the Adult Reference
Desk. The library is located at
3737 SouthWayneRoad.
Debra Peck has been appoint-
ed as the new budget director for
theCity ofWestland.
Peck was named to her new
position by Mayor William Wild
who said that Peck has several
years of experience in budget
financing and is bringing that
background toWestland.
Prior to joining the Westland
staff, Peck held several positions
with the City of Novi including -
most recently - assistant city
treasurer.
She also served as the senior
financialmanager andWater and
Sewer Financial Services
Specialist inNovi.
“Deb Peck comes to the city
with a wealth of knowledge and
vast experience,” said Wild. “Ms.
Peck's financial acumen and
leadership qualities make her a
fine addition to Westland's finan-
cial team,”Wild said.
In her new position, Peck will
be responsible for developing
and monitoring the annual and
five-year budget forecast for the
10th largest city in the state of
Michigan with a population of
more than 84,000 residents.
“I am looking forward to pro-
viding the necessary expertise
that will assist the mayor, city
council and the administration
in making sound financial deci-
sions benefiting the Westland
community,” saidPeck.
Peck will assist the finance
director in management of the
city financial administration,
including managing general
ledger, debt service, grant report-
ing, financial analysis, financial
reporting, and other accounting
functions. She will also be
involved in the supervision and
training of the finance depart-
ment staff.
Peck is a Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) who began her
career with Plante Moran, LLP
as a member of their municipal
audit practice. She graduated
from the University of Michigan
with a Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA). She also
holds the Advanced Certified
Public Funds Investment
Manager certification. Peck is a
member of the MGFOA, GFOA,
MACPA, AICPA, APTUS&C and
MMTA. In addition, she has
served on several non-profit
boards stating, “I believe it is
important to give back to the
community.I am very excited to
be a part of Mayor Wild's team,”
said Peck. “Westland has a
dynamic government and man-
agement team that truly values
the community and its residents.
I see positive things happening
in Westland. I look forward to
joining the team and serving this
community.”
Members of the Wayne
Rotary Clubwent back to school
last month as they distributed
dictionaries to third-grade stu-
dents at Roosevelt, Taft-
Galloway, Hoover, St. Joseph, St.
Michael andSt. Mary schools.
The dictionary program has
been a part of the Rotary Club
for about nine years, according
to Rotary member and past
District Governor David
Carpenter. The group has been
donating the dictionaries to stu-
dents in an effort to help them
learn to read, write and commu-
nicate, while having a book of
their own as a reference. The
effort was spearheaded by long-
time Rotary Club member Nate
Weiser. Weiser read an article
in the monthly Rotary Club
magazine about a California
club that was donating diction-
aries to third-grade students.
Weiser took the idea to the
Wayne club in 2006 and the
project has been a part of the
club annual agenda ever since.
Last year Rotary Clubs
throughout the nation gave out
41,976 dictionaries to third-
graders. The 392-page book
Wayne students received has
photographs, illustrations, and
maps, as well as word histories,
spelling notes and cultural- and
gender-inclusive definitions.
During the presentation of the
dictionaries at Roosevelt,
Carpenter told the students
about the activities of the
Rotary Club and the goals of the
club. He stressed that the
uppermost goal of the club
internationally is the eradica-
tion of polio worldwide. The
club members also work to pro-
vide clean water in underdevel-
oped countries and members of
theWayneClub have traveled to
Honduras to help install wells,
along with members of the
PlymouthRotaryClub.
"We're an eclectic organiza-
tion, we do a little bit of every-
thing tomake the world a better
place," Carpenter told the class.
"With polio, we're down to three
countries - Nigeria, Pakistan
and Afghanistan. We may
almost be there in Nigeria. It
had six cases last year."
Carpenter told the students
that literacy is also important to
the club and that each of them
should become a "lifelong learn-
er."
The dictionary program is
only one effort of the Wayne
Rotary Club which hosts sever-
al fundraisers throughout the
year to pay for the donated
books.
Debra Peck
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Wayne County Parks is offering
a series of 90-minute local history
presentations on select Saturdays
throughout the year. For ages 12
and up, all programs take place at
the Nankin Mills Interpretive
Center inWestland.
"Learning is a lifelong process
and it is important that we contin-
ue to exercise our brains," said
Wayne County Executive Warren
Evans. "WayneCounty Parks offers
a variety of educational programs
and I hope residents take advan-
tage of these fun learning opportu-
nities."
•April 18 from1 - 2:30 p.m.
Native American History Part II:
HistoricEra
The tribal cultures we are most
familiar with today arrived in the
Great Lakes after the
Hopewell Culture disappeared.
Learn about the many tribes that
settled in the
Great Lakes andhow they lived.
• June 20 from1 - 2:30 p.m.
First Settlement Families of
NankinTownship
Local settlers Marcus Swift and
William Osband brought their
families to wilds of Michigan in
1825. They became prominent fig-
ures in the formation of Nankin
Township, building the first
schools, churches, anti-slavery
societies and homes. Their lives
are a fascinating story of persever-
ance in the face of many hard-
ships, aswell as an inspiration.
•Aug. 29 from1 - 2:30 p.m.
FrenchFur Trading
The French arrived in the Great
Lakes as early as the 1500s. Learn
about their influence here and
why Michigan was significant in
the fur trade.
• Sept. 12 from1 - 2:30 p.m.
HenryFord's Village Industries
As part of his "Village Industry
Project," Henry Ford developed
20 different sites along rivers in
southeastern Michigan. Nankin
Mills was the first site purchased
in 1918 for this "decentralization of
industry" concept. Learn about
this fascinating piece of Ford
History, including a visit to the
Ford exhibit in the Nankin Mills
InterpretiveCenter.
Advance registration and pre-
payment is required. The pro-
gram fee is $2 per adult for Wayne
County residents and $3 for out-of-
county residents.
The Nankin Mills Interpretive
Center is located at 33175 Ann
Arbor Trail,Westland, MI 48185.
For more information or to reg-
ister by phone, call (734) 261-1990.
The City of Wayne will have a
city manager for the next six
months.
Members of the city council
approved a contract with Interim
City Manager DavidMurphy dur-
ing a meeting last month. The
newcontract was negotiatedwith
Murphy by Mayor James Hawley
andCouncilwomanSusanRowe.
The six month contract will
include Murphy's current salary
of $2,000 per week but will add
healthcare, vacation time and a
10 percent contribution to his
pension fund. The new contract
also includes a severance pack-
age of threemonths of wages and
benefits, if he is terminated.
Murphy said the six-month
termwould allow him to have an
even better grasp of the difficult
financial situation in the city.
Murphy previously served in
South Lyon. He also worked in
Almont, Caro and Brighton
Township. Since he left South
Lyon in October 2013, he has
filled interim positions in
Franklin andHuntingtonWoods.
