A dream of Mother Lillie Lester of
Inkstermay soon come true.
Lester, 94, had a dream of finding 100
Black men willing to mentor young Black
youths so that they might be able to better
face the day-to-day challenges of life. A
group of residents and religious leaders
has taken on her goal and theMightyMen
of Purpose andPower, Inc. nowmeets at 7
p.m. every Friday at High Praise
Cathedral Church on Moore Street in
Inkster where they sing, pray and strive
for personal growth, according to Dr. T.
Cortez Spann, president of the group.
More importantly, Spann said, the
group discusses “what they can do help
make the City of Inkster a vital and thriv-
ing community where the citizens are not
just concerned, but actively involved with
their safety andwelfare.”
Spann added that a secondary goal of
the group, which, he said, could be even
more important, “is that of helping young
men to realize that education, as well as
faith, will open doors to better jobs, a
higher standard of living, and will allow
them the means and opportunity to give
back to their community.”
Spann said the public is invited to
attend themeetings of the group.
“We would like to partner with our
Christian White and Arab-American
brothers. We believe that diversity and
inclusion is the key to moving this region
and city.” He added that everyone is
invited to the group and to bring a friend.”
Spann also mentioned that training for
volunteers willing to help mentor other
young Black men will include a proposal
by T.A. Tamusi and his own book,
Leveling the Playing Field: Minority
Student Penetration of the Academic
Ceiling.
Officers of the group include Spann;
First Vice President Bishop Clarence
Haddon; Tamusi who is Second Vice
President; Chantay Taylor who is the
group secretary; Treasurer Bryant
Thomas and Sergeant-At-Arms Brother
GeorgeRobinson.
High Praise Cathedral Church is locat-
ed at 4010MooreSt, Inkster, MI 48141.
The conversion to new water meters
in the City of Wayne is expected to flow
smoothly as the newdevices are installed
at commercial and industrial properties
prior to homes.
Wayne homeowners will not experi-
ence any increase in usual costs for
water and sewer services as the current
meters are all up to date in readings, offi-
cials said. The conversion in Westland
led to extreme water bills due to estimat-
ed readings for months prior to the
installation of new meters. That will not
be the situation in Wayne, officials said.
About two-thirds of the 1,500 new com-
mercial meters have already been
installed.
Installation of about 6,000 residential
meters was scheduled to begin last
month, officials said. The new devices
will include Advanced Meter Readers,
which will transmit digital water meter
readings to cell towers which will then
send them to the city offices for billings.
Wayne will share use of a new cell tower
at Middlebelt and Annapolis Road with
Westland.
The $2 million project will be funded
with money from a previous bond issue,
officials said. The meters reportedly
provide more accurate readings and can
help identify water leaks or problems by
accurate timed readings. The meters
have a 20-year warranty and failed
meters will be replaced at no charge for
the first 10 years following installation
and then the life of the meter pro-rated
during the second 10 years.
Homeowners can expect the installers
of the new meters to arrive in marked
vehicles and be wearing shirts with com-
pany logos and carry photo identifica-
tion. Homeowners will be notified when
installers are in the neighborhoods.
Westland will offer residents several
opportunities to dispose of unwanted
items and avoid special pick-up fees.
Permit-free garage sale weekends
have been sent for Sept. 8-10 and Sept.
15-17. Residents can host a garage sale
and avoid the normal $12 permit fee.
As an added incentive to participate
in the city-wide event, Westland will pro-
mote the garage sales at no cost on the
citywebsite.
Sales can be registered at
-
ofwestland.com.
The Westland Department of Public
Service will offer a free bulk drop- off
day from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 24 for items not sold or unwanted.
The bulky, unwanted items that won't fit
inside regular black curbside trash bins
can to taken to the DPS Yard at 37137
Marquette.
A complete list of acceptable items is
available at cityofwestland.com and
clicking on the public service page. This
program is for Westland residents only.
Proof of residency will be required and
no commercial or building materials will
be accepted.
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Mighty Men
Group helps to improve city for all
Water meter installation now under way in Wayne
Annual no permit fee garage sale set in Westland
Classified
Charles "Chuck" Hughey
Charles "Chuck" Hughey
passed away Aug. 21, 2016
after a long illness.
Mr. Hughey was born June
28, 1953 to Charles and
Lois Hughey of Romulus.
Among his survivors are his
two sons, Charles and
William of North Carolina;
four grandchildren; seven
siblings and countless
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hughey was preceded
in death by his parents and
his beloved wife, Karen.
Franky Lee Suggs
Franky Lee "Super Mex"
Suggs, age 72, of Ypsilanti
passed away Friday, Aug.
26, 2016.
Mr. Suggs was born June
26, 1944 in Detroit, the son
of Jimmie Nell Suggs. He
graduated Wayne High
School in 1962 and went to
work for General Motors.
He proudly served his
country in the U.S. Navy
during Vietnam.
Mr. Suggs retired from GM
Hydromatic Willow Run
plant after 33 years. He was
a member of the Masons
and a life-time member of
AMVETS Post 171. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing,
golf, bowling, playing pool,
drag racing and riding
motorcycles. Most of all he
loved traveling and time
spent with family-especially
his grandsons.
Among his survivors are his
son, Melvin (Amanda)
Suggs of Ypsilanti; four
grandsons, Austin, 21,
Xander, 12, Wyatt, 4, and
Matthew 2 1/2, and his lov-
ing companion, Marion
Brown of Canton.
Mr. Suggs was preceded in
death by his mother, twin
brother, Johnny Suggs and
a sister, Gloria Jean
Swayze.
Visitation will take place
from 5-8 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 1, 2016 from noon
until 3 p.m. at David C.
Brown Funeral Home,
Belleville. The funeral s will
take place at 3 p.m.
Thursday.
Memorials can be sent too
AMVETS
Post
171,
Westland.
cbrownfh.com
Cherry Hill Place, a proper-
ty based section 8 commu-
nity is opening their waiting
list for 2 bedroom family
townhomes on Monday
October 3rd, 2016 for the
month of October only.
Application will be accept-
ed for family sizes ranging
from 2 to 4 persons.
Applicants must be low
income. Applicants must
be placed on the waiting
list on a first come first
placed order by date and
time
of
application.
Applicants must apply in
person at 29477 Cherry Hill
Rd., Inkster, MI 48141. M-
Th 8am – 12:00pm or
1:00pm-4:00pm.
The founders and leaders of Mighty Men of Purpose and Power meet every Friday
night in Inkster to help mentor young men and find ways to improve the community.
The group was formed as a part of the goal of Mother Lillie Lester to find 100 men to
help youths in the city.
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL LAND USE
Verizon Wireless Cellular Tower (38600 Northline)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016
for the purpose of considering a special land use
request for SLU-2016-005, Verizon Wireless, for a communication facility which includes a 195-
foot high monopole and associated equipment compound.
The subject property is located at 38600 Northline. DP# 80-074-01-0158-002.
The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus MI 48174-1485.
Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. All
interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said
request. Written comments may be submitted and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner,
Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: September 1, 2016
RM090116-0087 2.5 x 6.344
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 33 of 2008 (Michigan Planning Enabling Act), notice is hereby
given that the City of Romulus Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, September 19, 2016 for the purpose of considering the amended Master Plan for the City
of Romulus. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
The Master Plan provides guidance to the Planning Commission and City Council in making future
decisions related to planning and zoning matters. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. Written
comments may be submitted and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic
Development Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: September 1, 2016
RM090116-0088 2.5 x 3.071
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