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Stop the violence Justice for Felix

Family members neverthought that their loved oneslife would be taken so young.But what bothers them mostis that they feel the killer is stillwalking around the communi-ty.

On Friday, August 24, Felix'Man' Kizer, Jr. died from agunshot wound. He was shoton Middlebelt Rd in Inkster.He was 24 years old.Each Saturday in September,members of Felix's familyhave been near Bubba Barber

Shop, where they feel he wasshot. They are there withsigns and banners to bringawareness to another sense-less death in the City.According to Police ChiefNapoleon, this marked theeighth murder in Inkster thisyear.

The family has been told thatFelix was shot inside the bar-ber shop and he collapsedacross the street as he wasfleeing the building. Althoughthere were people inside the

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barber shop at the time of theshooting, no eye witness hadcome forward to name thegunman. Felix's aunt,Barbara Albert, said, "Wewant justice. We will continueto rally until we get some clo-sure and the person who shotmy nephew is arrested.

Any persons with informationon this crime can place ananonymous call to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UPor call the Inkster PoliceDepartment at 313-563-9850.

Sheriff Napoleon teams up withDEA to dispose of unused or

expired RX DrugsDetroit, MI - Citizens

are encouraged to drop offtheir unused or expired pre-scription medications from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday,Sept. 29, 2012 at the WayneCounty Sheriff's Office, 4747Woodward, Detroit. SheriffBenny N. Napoleon is team-ing up with the DrugEnforcement Agency to pro-vide a safe process for dis-posing of medications that areno longer needed.

This will be the fifthnational prescription drugtake back day. Previous col-lections have netted nearly500 tons of unwanted medica-

tions nationwide."Meds that aren't

properly disposed of can fallinto the hands of children orpeople who could potentiallyabuse them," said SheriffNapoleon. "These meds alsocould wind up in the watersupply. Prescription pills havebecome a fast growing nar-cotic for street sales."

The dropoff site willbe monitored by WayneCounty deputies. The pre-scription pill bottles and medi-cines will be properly dis-posed of by federal drugenforcement officials.

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Family members and friends of Felix protest to bring awareness to murder

LANSING - Michigan parentswhose children don't attendschool could lose welfarecash benefits under a newpolicy set to take effect onMonday.

The Michigan Department ofHuman Services will requirechildren ages 6-15 to attendschool full time to keep theirfamily eligible for cash bene-fits. A student is considered atruant in Michigan when he orshe has 10 or more unex-cused absences per schoolyear.

If a child doesn't attendschool, the entire family couldbecome ineligible. Currentpolicy requires attendance forchildren ages 16-17 anddoesn't cut aid if a student istruant.

"The intent is, this cash assis-tant for people with kids andyou need to be responsible,"DHS spokesman David Akerlysaid, "It's a carrot and stick."Republican Gov. Rick Snyder,

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Not disclosing her HIV status got her a ticket

By Gina C. Steward - Publisher

When asked, "What's this?,as the officer held up hermedicine. She answered "I'mHIV positive". He then said,'That is something you shouldhave told me.' Really?

During a routine traffic stop,Dearborn Police Officer Laceystopped Mr. Scott and Ms.Jones for driving with a bro-

ken tail light, 'because he wasbored'. Scott was drivinghowever, when asked for hisdriver's license, he admittedthat he didn't have licenseand the officer then asked Ms.Jones if she has license. Shesaid yes. But after searchingher purse, he saw the medi-cine and then asked the ques-tion, "What's this?

At what point do you have toinform an officer that you areHIV positive or that you haveanother type of disease? Is itwhen you have fluids leakingout of your body? Is it whenyou are having a confronta-tion? This officer felt that heneeded to know that Joneswas positive at the time hestopped her for a routine traf-fic stop.

WORDS FROM THE PUBLISHER

Mark D. Lloyd, Director Planning, Building & EconomicDevelopment City of Inkster

presented as it relates toattracting and retaining busi-nesses were raised. When itwas pointed out that the TCDrequires every new tenant toobtain approval from both thePlanning Commission and CityCouncil through Site Plan andSpecial Conditions Use Permit,it was strongly suggested thatchange was necessary asthese requirements were barri-ers to the City's ability to attractand retain businesses.

The discussion on vehiclerepair uses in the City'sGeneral Commercial districtrevealed contradictory lan-guage in the text which wasinconsistent with the Scheduleof land Uses. This created con-fusion on the part of CityOfficials charged with interpret-ing the ordinance and made itimpossible for anyone lookingto establish such a use. Thehistoric evidence available fromwhen the ordinance waschanged in 2001 does not sup-port the outright prohibition ofthese uses.

The ordinance amendmentswill support the City's on-goingefforts to sustain a vital com-mercial corridor along MichiganAvenue and eliminates thebureaucratic red tape whichhas impeded the re-occupancyof many of the City's vacantcommercial structures alongMichigan Avenue. The City'sCommunity DevelopmentDepartment will continue tolook at ordinance amendmentsand other procedural impedi-ments to encourage growth anddevelopment in the City.

On Monday, September 17,2012, the Inkster City Counciladopted two ordinances aimedat easing restrictions in theCity's predominant commercialzoning districts up and downMichigan Avenue. The first ordi-nance was a simple correctionto the City's B-3 (GeneralCommercial) District which con-tained contradictory languagein the body of the text regulat-ing minor vehicle repair uses.The second addressed theexcessive requirements for achange in tenants in structureslocated in the City's TownCenter District (TCD).

These changes came about aspart of the discussions held in aseries of economic develop-ment meetings and workshopsconducted by CommunityDevelopment Director MarkLloyd over the past severalmonths. During the workshops,issues associated with chal-lenges the zoning ordinance

Inkster is knockingdown barriers

Community benefits shouldbenefit the community

Even though the newInternational Trade Crossing(bridge) that is scheduled tobe built to connect the U. S.and Canada will be located ona 160-acre in the Delray -Detroit area it has conse-quences that will affect theSouthwest Detroit (48217)area and the Cities of RiverRouge and Ecorse. Delray isthe host community and com-munity members formed aCommunity Benefits Coalitionover five years ago to makesure there is an effectiveCommunity BenefitsAgreement for the developerthat is awarded the contract tobuild the bridge. The groupwants the CommunityBenefits Agreements to pro-vide protection for Air Quality,Job training and access tolocal jobs and want aCommunity Advisory Board toprovide long term oversight. The Snyder administrationreleased a summary of theNew International TradeCrossing agreement on June15, 2012 that included oneline that address communitybenefits. Item #13 says, "TheRFP and the P-3 Agreement

must contain provisions for acommunity benefits plan andfor the involvement of theaffected communities in bothMichigan and Canada." Itdoesn't specify what type ofcommunity benefits will beaddressed. Members of sev-eral organizations were pres-ent at New Mt. HermanChurch in Detroit to discussways that they can worktogether to ensure the entiretri-city area is covered whendeveloping begins. Membersfrom Doing Development dif-ferently in Detroit, theCommunity Benefits Coalition& Bridge Campaign, numer-ous church groups andinvolved citizens. Also onhand was StateRepresentative RashidaTlaib. She wanted everyoneto know that right now, wedon't have a community bene-fits agreement. What we dohave is hope, people and theneed to be healthy andheard.' Moving forward thegroups in attendance will worktogether to make sure theirvoices are heard and deci-sions are made that will posi-tively effect the entire region.

Members of different community groups come to the table to unify their voice

Should she have been treatedany different from the nextperson that he stopped? Wellshe was. Officer Lacey toldher that the only reason shewas getting a ticket isbecause she didn't tell himthat she was HIV Positivewhen he stopped the car.After viewing the Youtubevideo of the dashcam of theentire stop several times, yousee that she was treated dif-ferently once he found outshe was HIV Positive.

Is having HIV a crime? Whatabout driving without a licenseor having an expired medicalmarijuana card? The lattertwo are. However the officerwas mainly concerned withher HIV status. Was he plan-ning on having intercoursewith her or sharing a needlewith her? (which are possibleways to contract HIV from aHIV Positive person) I'm not apolice officer, but I have beenstopped before. They ask,'Can I see your license, regis-tration and proof of insur-ance? It seems like OfficerLacey thinks they should alsoask to see your HIV Statustoo.

Since January 2011, we havebeen providing Free HIV test-ing at the Telegram BusinessCenter through a partnershipwith the Wayne CountyDepartment of health on thesecond Monday of eachmonth. I feel it is very impor-tant for everyone to know theirstatus as we work to preventthe spread of this preventabledisease. As I am encouragingpeople to take 20 minutes oftheir time to get tested, I oftensay, "I don't need to knowyour status, but you need toknow." The testing is confi-dential, between you and thetester.

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who earlier this year calledfor a crackdown on truancy atschools, pushed for the policychange, which takes effecttwo days before Michigan'sfall Count Day, when atten-dance is used to determinemost of a school district's perpupil funding from the state.

The policy is expected toaffect most of the state's59,000 welfare cash-assis-tance cases and its roughly162,000 recipients.

For the 2011-12 schoolyears, more than 93,000cases of truancy were report-ed in Michigan schools, upnearly 10,000 from the previ-ous year.

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Stop economic segregation

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. - NNPA Columnist

UnitedStates

attacked,again

Proposal 1: A REFERENDUMON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011 -

THE EMERGENCY MANAGERLAW

Public Act 4 of 2011 would:o Establish criteria to assess thefinancial condition of local gov-ernment units, including schooldistricts.

Authorize Governor to appointan emergency manager (EM)upon state finding of a financialemergency, and allow the EM toact in place of local governmentofficials.

Require EM to develop financialand operating plans, which mayinclude modification or termina-tion of contracts, reorganizationof government, and determina-tion of expenditures, services,and use of assets until the emer-gency is resolved.

Alternatively, authorize state-appointed review team to enterinto a local governmentapproved consent decree.

Should this law beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposal 2: A PROPOSAL TOAMEND THE STATE CONSTI-TUTION REGARDING COL-

LECTIVE BARGAINING

This proposal would:Grant public and privateemployees the constitutionalright to organize and bargaincollectively through laborunions.

Invalidate existing or future stateor local laws that limit the abilityto join unions and bargain col-lectively, and to negotiate andenforce collective bargainingagreements, including employ-ees' financial support of theirlabor unions. Laws may beenacted to prohibit publicemployees from striking.

Override state laws that regulatehours and conditions of employ-ment to the extent that thoselaws conflict with collective bar-gaining agreements.

Define "employer" as a personor entity employing one or moreemployees.

Should this proposal beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposal 3: A PROPOSAL TOAMEND THE STATE CONSTI-

TUTION TO ESTABLISH ASTANDARD FOR RENEW-

ABLE ENERGYThis proposal would: Require electric utilities to pro-vide at least 25% of their annualretail sales of electricity fromrenewable energy sources,which are wind, solar, biomass,and hydropower, by 2025.

Limit to not more than 1% peryear electric utility rate increas-es charged to consumers only toachieve compliance with therenewable energy standard.

Allow annual extensions of thedeadline to meet the 25% stan-dard in order to prevent rateincreases over the 1% limit.

Require the legislature to enactadditional laws to encourage theuse of Michigan made equip-

ment and employment ofMichigan residents.

Should this proposal beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposal 4: A PROPOSAL TOAMEND THE STATE CONSTI-TUTION TO ESTABLISH THEMICHIGAN QUALITY HOMECARE COUNCIL AND PRO-

VIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAIN-ING FOR IN-HOME CARE

WORKERS

This proposal would: Allow in-home care workers tobargain collectively with theMichigan Quality Home CareCouncil (MQHCC). Continue thecurrent exclusive representativeof in-home care workers untilmodified in accordance with laborlaws.

Require MQHCC to provide train-ing for in-home care workers,create a registry of workers whopass background checks, andprovide financial services topatients to manage the cost of in-home care.

Preserve patients' rights to hirein-home care workers who arenot referred from the MQHCCregistry who are bargaining unitmembers.Authorize the MQHCC to set min-imum compensation standardsand terms and conditions ofemployment.

Should this proposal beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposal 5: A PROPOSAL TOAMEND THE STATE CONSTI-

TUTION TO LIMIT THE ENACT-MENT OF NEW TAXES BY

STATE GOVERNMENT

This proposal would:Require a 2/3 majority vote of theState House and the StateSenate, or a statewide vote of thepeople at a November election, inorder for the State of Michigan toimpose new or additional taxeson taxpayers or expand the baseof taxation or increasing the rateof taxation.

This section shall in no way beconstrued to limit or modify taxlimitations otherwise created inthis Constitution.

Should this proposal beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposal 6: A PROPOSAL TOAMEND THE STATE CONSTI-TUTION REGARDING CON-STRUCTION OF INTERNA-

TIONAL BRIDGES AND TUN-NELS

This proposal would: Require the approval of a majori-ty of voters at a statewide elec-tion and in each municipalitywhere "new international bridgesor tunnels for motor vehicles" areto be located before the State ofMichigan may expend statefunds or resources for acquiringland, designing, soliciting bidsfor, constructing, financing, orpromoting new internationalbridges or tunnels.

Create a definition of "new inter-national bridges or tunnels formotor vehicles" that means, "anybridge or tunnel which is not opento the public and serving traffic asof January 1, 2012."

Should this proposal beapproved? (Yes or No)

Proposals on upcomingelection ballot

The United States onceagain suffered an attack onSeptember 11th. Theembassies in Benghazi, Lybiaand Cairo, Egypt were hit incoordinated attacks.

News reports said it was aninternet video bashing theProphet Muhammad. I believeit was a preplanned attack bythe Taliban or al-Qaeda (orboth?).

The attack in Lybia left fourdead including AmbassadorChris Stevens.

With all the hype the Talibanhas whipped up over thevideo more of our embassiesin the region has beenattacked.

Our reaction, for at least thefirst 9 hours, we apologized tothe attackers for daring tohave freedom of speech inthis country.

Where was our anger?Where was any sort of militarystrike?

We said I'm sorry.We are starting to turn into a

laughing-stock in the region.They do not respect us. Theydon't even like us (except forour money).

Once we find out who exact-ly is responsible we need toattack.

Or maybe we should com-pletely pull out since we aren'tdoing anything.

Sure, we took out Bin Ladenbut now we won't even talk toIsreal.

And the people we trained toprotect their own countriesare turning their guns on us.

We need to figure out whatwe are going to do in theMiddle East, or we are goingto be stuck in this quagmirefor a long time.

By: Jim Abeare - Columnist

Learn more about the proposals at theForum in Inkster and River Rouge

One of the most insidious formsof racial discrimination and injus-tice is the growing manifestationknown as racially motivated “eco-nomic segregation.” Across theUnited States during the eightyears of the Bush administrationbetween 2001 and 2008, bankingand mortgage companies weresystematically deregulated.Black Americans, in particular,were disproportionately targetedand segregated for subprime,high interest mortgages andhousing loans that were farbeyond acceptable lending prac-tices. The result was massivefinancial devastation and loss inthe Black American communitywith the highest foreclosure andbankruptcy rates in the nation.Today, Black Americans are stillreeling from the housing crisiscoupled with a debilitating unem-ployment rate beyond 14 per-cent.

But we are entering into a ques-tionable period of American histo-ry and politics when it is not pop-ular or politically correct for thosewho have been targeted forexploitation, discrimination andeconomic injustice to speak outpublicly for fear of being per-ceived or mischaracterized asmere irresponsible “victims” or“freeloaders” in our national soci-ety. What former MassachusettsGov. Mitt Romney said about the47 percent of Americans who inhis view do not pay taxes andwho see themselves as “victims”is only touching the surface theserious economic and social real-ities for millions of Americans.The real controversy goes waybeyond the revelation of whatRomney exactly said with maliceand bias in those privatemoments before his wealthy sup-porters in Boca Raton, Fla. Whatshould be deeper at issue is whyBlack Americans and other peo-ple of color in America are eco-nomically segregated and dis-criminated against in the U.S.economy?

Economic segregation is thedeliberate premeditated targetingand separation of

people based on race, class oron some other social factor thatdenies equal access to economicopportunity and justice. Decadesago there were many unjust pub-lic policies and laws that attempt-ed to justify education segrega-tion . The Supreme Court ruled in1954 that separate and unequalpublic schools were unconstitu-tional. Economic segregation,

like education segregation, is aviolation of civil rights and shouldalso be declared unconstitution-al. “Redlining” is not a new phe-nomenon when it comes to sys-tematic racial discrimination inthe housing marketplace. The1968 Fair Housing Act made it afederal law for sellers and land-lords not to discriminate againstbuyers and renters.

Yet, it is important to note therecent proactive work andprogress of the NationalAssociation of Real EstateBrokers (NAREB) concerning theeconomic impact of the housingcrisis on Black America. Duringthe Annual LegislativeConference of the CongressionalBlack Caucus Foundation(CBCF) held in Washington,D.C., NAREB sponsored a forumon the “State of Housing in BlackAmerica.” NAREB President andCEO Julius Cartwright empha-sized, “It is urgently importantthat we mobilize and take actionto address the myriad of criticalissues that we have identifieddocumenting housing-related dis-parities for African Americansacross the nation.”

Now that there are emergingsigns exhibiting a gradual recov-ery in the U.S. economy

from the depths of a recession, itis important for Black Americansto challenge and confront the lin-gering financial disparities andnegative economic dispositionsthat have been unfairly imposedon Black Americans and others.This is not about just crying outabout what is wrong with theeconomy. We have to always bevocal without apology. We do,however, have much to fight for,and that is the economic recov-ery, development and sustain-ability of Black communities.

For all of these reasons, we haveto pull the “sheets” off the sys-temic segregation and discrimi-nation wherever it may be foundin the marketplace: housing,manufacturing, financial servicesand banking, environmentalexposure disparities, imports andexports, or in other economicsectors. There is so much oppor-tunity today to rid our communi-ties of poverty, unemploymentand underdevelopment. But itwill require further struggle, focusand taking every chance to rein-vest and to rebuild our families,communities, educational institu-tions, and businesses. We needto raise up a new generation offreedom fighters and entrepre-neurs who are neither afraid norashamed to call out and fight dis-crimination and economic segre-gation in all of its forms.

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is presi-dent of the Hip-Hop SummitAction Network and EducationOnline Services Corporation. Hecan be reached atdrbenjamin.chavis@gmail.com

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Union Second Baptist Church459 Beechwood River Rouge, MI 48218

Church office - (313) - 383-1558 Church fax 313-383-1611 Email: union2bapchurch@att.net

Dr. Kenneth L. Brown - Pastor

Services Times SundaySunday School and New Members Class 9:15 amIntercessory Prayer 10:30 amMorning Service 11:00 am

Wednesday Prayer Service 6:00 pmFamily Night Bible Study 7:00 pm

As a real church for real people, we provide ministry for the entire family. Come see the vision expand beyond our walls

and experience the presence of the LORD!

By: Janine Folks - Telegram Religion Columnist

CHURCH DIRECTORY

PPEENNTTEECCOOSSTTAALL MMIISSSSIIOONNAARRYY BBAAPPTTIISSTT CCHHUURRCCHH35625 VINEWOOD ROMULUS

Phone: (734) 728-1390 Email:thepen@sbcglobal.netwebsite: www.pentecostmbc.org

Rev. Arthur C. Willis, Sr. Pastor

SERVICESSunday School - 9:30am

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00amWednesday Prayer 6:00pm Bible Study - 6:30pm

Let’s worship together down here so we can live together up there

Leading Lady Robin Bossio

Lamb of God Missionary Baptist Church371 Palmerston St.

River Rouge, MI 48218(313) 843-9610

We walk by faith, not by sight

Order of Service Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Service 11:00am

Prayer WorksContinue to pray for the people in our

communities and the kids in our schools

Face to Face InternationalOutreach Ministries

29665 Pine St, Inkster, MI 48141

Sunday Morning Service10am - 12 noon

Building people of purpose, power and praise.

Bishop Walter L. Starghill Jr. -Pastor

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church4411 5th Street

Ecorse, MI 48229Rev. Marcus Johnson

PastorSunday Morning Service

11:00amEveryone is welcome

Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church"Where The Will of God Will Be Done"

{Mark 14:36}Rev. Dr. John E. Duckworth, Pastor

29066 Eton Street Westland 48186Office: 734.721.2557 Fax: 734.721.1383

Sunday Morning Worship Services 8am & 10amWednesday Night Bible Study 6:30pm

Email: gethsemane02.org

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church3936 12th Street Ecorse, MI 48229

CHURCH PHONE # (313) 383-1069 FAX: (313) 383-2842Reverend Damon L. Pierson, Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICESSundays:

Early Morning Worship ............................7:30 a.m.Church School at Study ..........................9:30 a.m.Mid-Morning Worship ............................10:50 a.m.

First Sunday: Baptism & Communion Service.........10:30 a.m.Mid-Week:

Tuesdays- Bible Class ...........9:00a.m. & 6:00p.m.Wednesday - Worship Service ................. 7:00 p.m.

CORPORATE PRAYERSun 6am Mon-Tues 5pm Wed 6pm

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light into my path." - Psalms 119:105

ALL ARE WELCOME

It takes a special gift to beable to usher people intoGod's presence. It takes aspecial connection to bridgethe gap between our spiritand God's spirit. A great wor-ship leader cultivates theatmosphere for worship andprepares the hearts of God'speople to receive His Word.

This woman has a level of inti-macy with God and is in tunedwith God on a level that aselect few can attain withoutassistance. She has a gift.Simply reading her bio madetears fall profusely from myeyes. I felt the presence ofGod just from reading her sin-cere words.

She was appointed to leadGod's people into worshipfrom the time of her concep-tion. Shortly after acceptingJesus as her personal savior,at age 11, God put the desirein her to play music. Shebegan playing guitar whenshe was 12.

She became the worshipleader of her four younger sib-lings in their home. Under heryoung leadership, theybecame known as the StoneFamily or Stone Kids and theyperformed on their church'sweekly radio and televisionprograms.

She came to Michigan at age17 and began ministering witha local gospel singing group.Her dream of playing pianocame true when a piano wasdonated to her family.Influence by gospel greatslike Andra Crouch, KeithGreen, By age 19, shebecame the pianist andpsalmist for Sunday eveningservices.

She is Lady Robin Bossio,first lady of Faith AssemblyChurch in Melvindale. Her co-laborer and soul-mate isPastor Pat Bossio. Theirchurch is located in what wasformerly the location of Kmartand Wrigley's/GreatScott/Family Foodland, onOuter Drive. Some of us areold enough to remembershopping there. That locationis now home of FaithAssembly led by Pastor Patand Lady Robin Bossio.

Join us in celebrating LeadingLady Robin Bossio. We will behonoring her along with sixothers at a special luncheonon Thursday, October 4th atthe DoubleTree by Hilton inDearborn. We will have a

service that Friday night,October 5th at Union SecondBaptist Church, 459Beechwood, River Rouge, MIand the Women of Transitionwill have a prayer gatheringthat Saturday, October 6th at8am at the DoubleTree Hiltonin Dearborn.

For more information, emailjaninewritestoinspire@yahoo.com or visit www.gogirl-preach.com.

Rev. Julius R. Collins

Ecorse Seventh-day Adventist Church3834 10th St

Ecorse, MI 48229-1617(Corner of 10th & Francis Streets)Elder William E. Hughes, Pastor

Sabbath School (Saturday) 9:15 a.m.Sabbath Worship Service (Saturday) 11:00 a.m.Bible Study (Wednesday) 12:00 p.m.Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONEvery Third Wednesday of Each Month

(11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.)(313) 928-9212

Runner ForChrist

Ministries1125 Fort St.Lincoln Park

Sunday Worship 10amBible Classes

Thursday - 6 - 8:30 PM

Gerald M. Overall, Pastor(313) 381-9303www.rfcm.org

Love JoyMissionary

Baptist Church 332 Polk street

River Rouge, MI 48218

SERVICES:Sunday School - 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship -11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer & Bible

Class - 6:30 PM

Reverend Darryl Bynum,Pastor

Phone: 313 516-2482 -

Email:Pastordbynum@yahoo.com

ALL ARE WELCOME

When was thelast time you

prayed?

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CHURCHANNOUNCEMENTS

“The Home That Service Built”4670 S. Inkster Rd

Westland 48186313-295-2500 Phone313-295-4454 Fax

www.chapelchimes.com

LOVE JOYBAPTIST CHURCH

332 Polk Street - RR, MI 48218Darryl Bynum, Pastor

A Call for Men toReturn to the Church

Friday Night Series 7:00pm

Adam Where ArtThou? Friday Night

Service:October 5th & 12th, 2012 -Rev Christopher Whitsett -

Pine Grove BaptistNov 30th & Dec 7th, 2012 -

Rev La Thomas Willis -Pentecostal Baptist

For more information contact (313) 516-2482 or

pastordbynum@yahoo.com

Thomesna WesleyJohnson was born onSeptember 23, 1932 inScreven County, Georgia.Thomesna was blessed with10 children Clara (Bob)Glosson, Mary Parrish,Johnnie Johnson, Willie(Catherine) Johnson,Bernard Johnson, Dennis(Felecia) Johnson, Larry(Ingrid) Johnson, Lisa(Eddie) Dickson, and KeeshaThompson. She has 24grandchildren, 34 GreatGrandchildren, and 2 GreatGreat-Grandchildren.

Thomesna has beenan active member at thePentecostal MissionaryBaptist Church since it wasstarted 50 years ago. Shehas worked diligently asPresident of the Senior Choirand been a part of theMother's Board. She oftensings a song that says, "I'vebeen running for Jesus alongtime and I'm not tired

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SENIOR STARRise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly

and revere your God. I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:32 (NIV)

Thomesna Johnson

yet" which I truly believe shelives by.

In her spare time, sheis often found baking varioussweets in the kitchen. She isknown for her "FamousPound Cake." When she isnot baking, she is watchingher great grandchildren aswell as other children whoseparents wish to leave them inher loving care.

She has always beenthat Virtuous Women that Iemulate. She was able toraise 10 children along withraising other children in herhome. She is a perfect exam-ple of a women in the bible.

Thomesna was givenan 80th Birthday party onSaturday, September 15 byher grandchildren. We haveto remember family time isimportant. She is my SeniorStar.

LaTasha JohnsonGrandchild

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Detroit, Michigan. The leaguewas formed in January 2005and held their first bouts inFebruary 2006. The DetroitDerby Girls are a member ofthe Women's Flat Track DerbyAssociation (WFTDA).Furious Fro Sheba skating forTeam Sleeze scored 10 pointson her first skate as a jammer.Congratulations Janine, Imeant, "Furious Fro Sheba."

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Long time Telegram ReligionColumnist Janine Folks-Edwards is AKA "Furious FroSheba" as she is now a pro-fessional Roller Derby Skaterand a member of the DetroitDerby Girls "Fresh MeatFace-off" that took place atthe Masonic Temple this pastSaturday. The Detroit DerbyGirls are a women's flat-trackroller derby league based in

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Couple is engaged on RomulusPumpkin Festival stage

ROMULUS - Nearlythree years after their firstdate at the Romulus DDAPumpkin Festival, a youngcouple became engaged tobe married during a publicproposal on the festival stagelast weekend.

Aaron Green sur-prised Sara Heitz with a pub-lic proposal on Friday,September 14, in RomulusHistorical Park - and the 23-year-old Romulus nativeaccepted. The action wasapplauded by dozens of spec-tators on hand for festival con-certs, including 13 relativesand friends of the couple whowere in on the announce-ment.

Green, a 22-year-oldnative of Canton Township,had received permission fromPumpkin Festival organizersand had assistance in theplanning from several ofHeitz's relatives, including hersisters, Samantha Heitz andAngel Day, and her motherPaulette Day.

"I had no idea," thebride-to-be said. "I was totallysurprised. This whole thing islike a dream."

Like many residentsof Romulus and vicinity, thePumpkin Festival is an annualtradition for Heitz and herfamily. Heitz said they gener-ally attend the Parade ofLights and take part in festivalevents throughout the week-end.

But the events lead-ing up to last weekend's pro-posal were anything but tradi-tional.

Green and Heitz metby chance - actually by mis-take. Several years ago,Green said, good friend MikeyAsevedo asked him to createartwork of a tattoo containinga cross, Asevedo's father'sname and hands folded inprayer.

When Green sent thedrawing by text message, hetransposed a couple numbers

in Asevedo's telephone num-ber and wound up sending itto Heitz. The Romulus womanresponded that while sheliked Green's artwork, he hadsent it to the wrong person.

"That got us talking," Greensaid.

They talked about amonth, but did not meet untiltheir first date at the 2009Pumpkin Festival. It was loveat first sight - a love that hascontinued.

Green said Asevedohelped him pick out anengagement ring "a whileago." Sadly, Asevedo died thispast May 25 from leukemia.

Green saved enoughmoney for the ring andplanned to ask for Heitz'shand in marriage during thisyear's Parade of Lights.However, the family had tomiss the parade this year toattend a football game atSummit Academy, whereAngel attends school.

Plan B was later that night onthe stage at RomulusHistorical Park. While bandsperformed on the stage,Green and Heitz walkedaround the festival grounds.Then, Green was invited tothe stage by City Clerk EllenCraig-Bragg and he askedHeitz to join him. as 13 of theirclosest family members andfriends and dozens of otheronlookers watched nearby.

Green said later that

Senator Hopgoodapplauds TransportationEconomic DevelopmentFund Grant to help bring

80 new jobs to Taylor

LANSING - State SenatorHoon-Yung Hopgood (D -Taylor) today applauded theTransportation EconomicDevelopment Fund (TEDF)grant from the MichiganDepartment of Transportation(MDOT) that will help bring 80new jobs and an $8 millioninvestment to the city ofTaylor.

"I'm thrilled to see WatsonEngineering, which wasfounded in Taylor in 1981,continue its developmentwithin the city," said Sen.Hopgood. "The transportationimprovements and resultingexpansion of WatsonEngineering are a huge tri-umph."

The project is approved for$537,455 in TEDF Category Afunding and will be completedwith $137,100 in matchingfunds from WatsonEngineering. The project willwiden and reconstructPennsylvania Service Drive toall-season status.

"Transportation improve-ments such as this are vital forpromoting economic develop-ment," said Hopgood. "Thisjoint investment on behalf ofWatson Engineering and theState of Michigan will allow foran exciting new developmentthat will bring 80 high qualityjobs in the city of Taylor."

Enacted in 1987 and reautho-rized in 1993, the TEDF wascreated to provide funding forhighway, road and street proj-ects that encourage privateinvestment in Michigan thatwill create or support jobs.The TEDF "Category A," or"Target Industries Program,"provides state funding fortransportation improvementsthat will help accommodateincreased traffic and providecommercial routes that aresafe and more efficient fornew and expanding compa-nies. Eligible road agenciesinclude MDOT, county roadcommissions, cities and vil-lages.

Wayne County ProjectSummaryWatson Engineering manu-factures sheet and tubularmetal components for theagricultural and automotiveindustries. The company cur-rently employs 201 peoplewho work out of three facilitiesin Taylor. Watson is experi-encing business opportunitiesthat necessitate expanding itsmanufacturing capabilities.Although the company has aplant in South Carolina, it isexpanding in Taylor, where itwill invest $8.1 million in a65,000-square-foot facilitylocated on vacant propertybehind the company's existingbuildings on Racho Road andcreate 80 new jobs. This newfacility will be located on thePennsylvania Service Drivejust north of PennsylvaniaRoad, east of Racho Roadand close to I-75.

To accommodate future trafficpatterns and increased traffic,access to PennsylvaniaService Drive will be needed.Pennsylvania Service Drive,originally built as a subdivi-sion road, has deterioratedover time and is now in verypoor condition. The roadneeds to be upgraded to han-dle an increase in truck andemployee traffic. The city ofTaylor will widen and recon-struct the road to all-seasonstatus.

State Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood

he felt the surprise proposal"was something really nice todo. I'm the kind of person wholikes to be romantic. She saidI'm her first real boyfriend andI wanted it to be somethingshe would remember."

Green got down onone knee and asked forHeitz's hand in marriage.

"I was totally in shock," Heitzsaid. "I said yes. I cried - alot."

"I love my ring," she added. "Ilove it."

Heitz and Green have not yetpicked a date. She is hopingfor an outdoor wedding duringa warm month, but they haveput wedding talk aside untilafter sister Samantha's wed-ding to Scott Arnold onSeptember 29. Heitz is themaid of honor. Green is one ofthe groomsmen.

The couple lives in Belleville.Green is a full-time student atWayne County CommunityCollege District and helps outat his uncle's shop. Heitz, aRomulus High School gradu-ate who earned her cosmetol-ogy license, switched careersand works at an orthodonticsoffice.

"This whole thing has been adream," Heitz said. "I neverexpected to meet him or havehim ask me to marry him. Itwas all so unexpected."

Engaged couple with family and friends shortly after Sara said "yes." Thank you for any coverage you provide.

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Michigan receives $18 million in federal grantsfor community colleges to expand job training

through local employer partnershipsObama administration awards $500 million total to 50 states, District of

Columbia and Puerto Rico as 2nd installment of $2 billion, 4-year initiative

WASHINGTON - Secretary ofLabor Hilda L. Solis todayannounced $500 million ingrants to community collegesand universities around thecountry for the developmentand expansion of innovativetraining programs. Henry FordCommunity College received$15 million in funding to leada multi-state consortium toprovide accelerated trainingto meet the demand for man-ufacturing skills. MottCommunity College and FlintCommunity College will par-ticipate as part of a differentconsortium, and WashtenawCommunity College received$3 million in individual fundingto improve information tech-nology career programs.

The grants are part ofthe Trade AdjustmentAssistance CommunityCollege and Career Traininginitiative, which promotesskills development andemployment opportunities infields such as advanced man-ufacturing, transportation andhealth care, as well as sci-ence, technology, engineeringand math careers throughpartnerships between trainingproviders and local employ-ers. The U.S. Department ofLabor is implementing andadministering the program incoordination with the U.S.Department of Education.

"These federal grantsare part of the Obama admin-istration's ongoing commit-ment to strengtheningAmerican businesses bystrengthening the Americanworkforce," Secretary Solissaid. "This strategic invest-ment will enhance ties amongcommunity colleges, universi-

ties, employers and otherlocal partners while ensuringthat students have access tothe skills and resources theyneed to compete for high-wage, high-skill careers."

The initiative comple-ments President Obama'sbroader goals to help ensurethat every American has atleast one year of postsec-ondary education and that theU.S. has the highest propor-tion of college graduates inthe world by 2020. Throughthis initiative, each state plusthe District of Columbia andPuerto Rico will receive atleast $2.5 million in dedicatedfunding for community collegecareer training programs.

In total, 297 schoolswill receive grants as individ-ual applicants or as membersof a consortium. The grantsinclude 27 awards to commu-nity college and universityconsortia totaling$359,237,048 and 27 awardsto individual institutions total-ing $78,262,952. Twenty-fivestates that were without a win-ning individual submission willbe contacted to develop aqualifying $2.5 million project.

Educational institu-tions will use these funds tocreate affordable training pro-grams that meet industryneeds, invest in staff and edu-cational resources, and pro-vide access to free, digitallearning materials. All educa-tion materials developedthrough the grants will beavailable for use by the publicand other education providersthrough a Creative Commonslicense.

Henry FordCommunity College in

Dearborn is the consortiumleader receiving a grant of$15 million to bridge the dis-connect between the needs ofthe workplace and the contentof manufacturing curriculum.Oakland Community Collegein Royal Oak will also partici-pate in this consortium.

Mott CommunityCollege in Flint andMuskegon CommunityCollege in Muskegon will par-ticipate in the NorthernVirginia Community CollegeConsortium, which received agrant of $12,296,029. Theseven consortium partner-ships are developing new,employer-driven career path-ways with stackable creden-tials in four Science,Technology, Engineering andMathematics occupations.

W a s h t e n a wCommunity College in AnnArbor, received a grant of$2,999,355 for training pro-grams geared toward infor-mation technology careers.

These grants empha-size evidence-based programdesign. Each grantee isrequired to collect rigorousstudent outcome data annual-ly and conduct final evalua-tions at the end of the grantperiod to build knowledgeabout which strategies aremost effective in placing grad-uates in jobs.

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ROMULUS - Hundreds ofarea residents are expectedto participate in an annualHealth and Wellness Fairfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.October 16 at the RomulusSenior Center, 36525 Bibbins.

The event targets senior citi-zens, but is open to people ofall ages from Romulus andother communities, saidSenior Center Director RoseSwidan.

The day will feature resourcesand helpful information from avariety of vendors. There willbe blood-pressure checks,blood-sugar screenings and

flu shots. Many of the offer-ings are free. There will beraffles and prizes.

To date, representatives of 17vendors are scheduled toattend, including:oBlue Cross/Blue Shield ofMichigan.oHAP/Health Alliance Plan ofMichigan.oThe Senior Alliance (TSA),which will promote healthy-eating habits in the "BetterChoices for Your HealthProgram.oUnited Home Health, whichwill provide an AARPMedicare Plan Advisor onhand to answer questions and

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Also present will be homehealth care agencies, many ofwhich offer information onassisted living services:oSterling Home Health CareoRegency Health CareCenteroMichigan Home Health CareoHealth Quest of TayloroEmbrace Home CareoVisiting Angels Home HealthCare

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* COMMUNITY NEWS*

September 27- October 3, 2012

HOROSCOPES

Lincoln ParkFarmer's Market Every

SundayLocally grown fruits and veg-etables, fresh herbs, flowers,

crafts, and more!

Every Sunday11 - 4 p.m.

Parking Lot at Fort Park &Southfield

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MELVINDALE FARMERS MARKET WEDNESDAYS FROM

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Join your local FarmersMarket and your localCommunity Gardens.

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Saturdays, 11-2 pmJuly 7 - September 29, 2012

Family Fall Fest

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Coffee with MayorThurs, Sept 27, 2012 -

6:00pm - 8:00 pm

Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand willbe hosting his next "Coffeewith the Mayor" session at 6p.m. on Thursday, September27, 2012 at Garden FamilyRestaurant, 21000 EcorseRoad. Taylor Residents areencouraged to stop in andvisit the Mayor to share theirthoughts and suggestionsregarding their city.

For additional information youmay contact the Mayor'sOffice at (734) 374-1450 ormoffice@ci.taylor.mi.us.

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and wants to pick up the pastand start over. Friends aregood to have, but this particu-lar friend will be best kept asjust that . . . a friend! Enjoyyour ability to choose what’sbest for you.Soul Affirmation: My spiritgives me limitless possibili-ties.Lucky Numbers: 2, 18, 42

SCORPIOSome quiet time could fill thebill nicely for you this after-noon. You need some spaceto let your creativity spreadout, so keep enjoy themoments of solitude andmake your necessary phonecalls later. Relax!Soul Affirmation: I let myselfbe the cheerful me.Lucky Numbers: 14, 43, 54

SAGITTARIUSTake a positive and sensiblestance this week where co-workers are involved.Situations could be tricky, butyou’ll do fine if you don’t com-mit yourself to anything thatyou really don’t want to do.Soul Affirmation: The earthi-ness of my being reflects thesunshine of my soul.Lucky Numbers: 28, 36, 48

CAPRICORNA positive, alert attitude willdraw opportunities to you thisweek. You’ll see more of thebig picture if you take a men-tal step backward. You’ll hearexactly what you need to hearif you take the time to listen.Soul Affirmation: Jewelryreflects the beauty of my feel-ings about myself.Lucky Numbers: 13, 21, 39

AQUARIUSGuard your words this week,and let peace and harmonyrule where they may. It’s notthe time to point out the char-acter flaws of a higher-up.You can make this a very pro-ductive week if you apply yourindustrious spirit to your work.Soul Affirmation: Facing downchallenges makes me feelgood about myself.Lucky Numbers: 15, 23, 37

PISCESYou can help out a friend thisweek if you plan your sched-ule so that you’ve got time forkindness built in! Embraceyour generous side while get-ting your own work finished.You are excellent at multi-tasking!Soul Affirmation: Old love?New love? The most impor-tant thing is true love!Lucky Numbers: 26, 38, 41

ARIESStay focused on the tasksbefore you this week and finda way to do your work withlove. The pace will pick upsoon enough, and the vibra-tions will be more to your lik-ing. Enjoy a sociable week.Soul Affirmation: I let imagina-tion light up my work.Lucky Numbers: 3, 11, 22

TAURUSAfter last week’s energy, youmight want to play things a bitmore low-key this week. You’lldo yourself a favor if you stickclose to home and relax. Yourenergy could use a littlerefreshment. Meditation, lis-tening to music, even doingsome household chores, willrecharge your batteries.Soul Affirmation: Before good-ness can come I must expectgoodness.Lucky Numbers: 12, 32, 51

GEMINIChange your routine thisweek. Even a minor change inthe way you approach yourweek will enable you to feelhappier and more adventur-ous. Try something new, andyou’ll be happy with the out-come.Soul Affirmation: I know thatmy life is full of good things. Ienjoy!Lucky Numbers: 18, 28, 46

CANCERCreate a map in your mind tochart a course through unfa-miliar waters. You’ll be ashappy as you make up yourmind to be. Because you areso wise, you’ll be at peacewith all outcomes.Soul Affirmation: I give thanksfor who I am this week.Lucky Numbers: 11, 52, 53

LEOIt’s a good week to reflect onyour personal network offriends and co-workers. Youare surrounded by supportivevibrations, and you’ll becounting your blessings bythe end of this busy week!Soul Affirmation: It’s bad onlyif I see it that way.Lucky Numbers: 1, 6, 29

VIRGOFind a way to love the workyou do this week. Use yourcreativity and wonderfulsense of humor and you’ll befinished with chores earlyenough to relax. Use yourenergy wisely.Soul Affirmation: I let worry flyaway.Lucky Numbers: 3, 12, 21

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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS

DETROIT MUNICIPALPARKING DEPARTMENT

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The Detroit Municipal ParkingDepartment will resume boot-ing and enforcement onMondays, beginning October1. The department will have asix-day operation, Mondaythrough Saturday until 10 p.m.each night.

Scarecrow FestivalJoin the Wayne Ripple Effectand the Parks & RecreationDepartment for the 2012"Scarecrow Michigan AvenueShow". Register at theWayne Community Center orthe Farmer's Market. Your$20.00 check should be madepayable to the "Wayne RippleEffect". Pick up your pre-made frame at the WayneCommunity Center or at theFarmer's Market. The scare-crows will be on displaybeginning September 29th.

WeatherizationAssistance Program

OfferedCity of Wayne residents mayqualify for a weatherizationprogram funded by theDepartment of Energy andcoordianted by WayneMetropolitan CommunityAction Agency.

The program is free for quali-fied low-income residentswho are in need of energysaving measures for theirhome. This could include anenergy audit, ceiling and wallinsulation, or furnace repair.

Weatherization improvementsgenerally reduce energy useand save an average of 30percent on heat/utility bills. Allof this is done by qualifiedcontractors, with no cost tothe qualified resident.

For more information call:Bill Carlson, Facilities and

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SPORTS SCORES, HIGHLIGHTS & MORE

tion and setting up nearly allof Inkster's scores."Our defense played great,"

said Edwards. "We couldhave capitalized some moreon some other opportunities,but I was proud of the way ourdefense played."The local Vikings got on theboard first, when Inkster'sJuan Hernandez rumbled in atouchdown from four yardsout-and carried four Northerntacklers with him.Hernandez's score was set upby a sack-fumble caused andrecovered by Inkster'sRakeem Roper.The defense came up bigagain, as another sack-fum-ble-this time caused andrecovered by Inkster'sRayfield Jones-set up a shortfield for Inkster's next score, afour-yard run by Jamal Martin.Hernandez punched in thetwo-point conversion to givethe locals a 14-0 advantage.Northern did threaten at theend of the second quarter,when Anfernee Williamshooked up with Lamont Fieldson a 12-yard touchdown pass.Airiss Hargrow's two-pointconversion run cut Inkster'slead to 14-8 at the half.Another Northern fumble setup Martin's last touchdown ofthe night, an 11-yard run with4:44 left in the game.Hernandez's two-point run putthe locals ahead for good, 28-8.Northern's Williams scoredwith a weaving 71-yard run onthe last play of the game.Although Edwards was happyabout the first victory, he saysto "enjoy it for 24 hours, thenget back to work."The Inkster Vikings will gearup to face Hamtramck onSaturday at 1 p.m. for theirhomecoming.

Viking BowlBall slides Inkster's way in

battle of Vikings, 28-14

Lions Gamble and LoseBy Butch Davis - Telegram Sports Reporter

In Nordic tradition, ancientVikings usually battled in cold,wet, windy conditions.It was pretty much the sameat Inkster High School's foot-ball field on Friday night,except that instead of swords,maces and armor, the InksterVikings and Flint NorthernVikings battled each otherwith helmets, shoulder pads,and a leather football.And in the end, the InksterVikings clenched their firstvictory of the season, 28-14.The victory pushed Inkster to1-4, while dropping FlintNorthern to 0-5."It feels great," said first-yearInkster head coach AdrianEdwards. "It's been a longtime coming, but we're start-ing to come together as ateam."And also like those famedViking battles, it was a closegame, fought in the muck andmud, with fumbles andturnovers aplenty on bothsides."Anytime you have weatherlike this, you have to securethe ball," said Edwards.But there were still some bigplays, with none bigger thanthe one Inkster's Jamal Martinprovided.With 39 seconds left in thethird quarter and his teamholding on to a 14-8 lead,Martin busted loose down theright sideline on a 58-yardtouchdown jaunt to put thegame out of reach."He really ran hard today,"Edwards said of Martin, whofinished with three touch-downs and 127 yards rushing."He really stepped up and I'mproud of him."Inkster's defense came up bigin the game as well, forcingNorthern into bad field posi-

Late October 2011 was the lasttime these two high schools thattheir cities boarder by Visgerroad got together on the footballfield. This time the MichiganMetro League Panthers of RiverRouge can wrap up a playoff spotwith their sixth win in a row thisSaturday. They hammer edHighland Park 66-6, last week-end for their fifth win this 2012football season. In the mean-while the Red Raiders of Ecorsesuffer defeat in a close one toDetroit Consortium 14-12. Theywill be trying to get back on thewinning track, as their team can-not afford to lose one gamemore. In other Michigan MetroLeague action DetroitCommunity Javon Perry ran for220 yards and two TD on sevencarries as Community beatYpsilanti Willow Run 42-23. Theschools with 11-player teams withsix or more wins playing nine-game schedules, or five or morewins playing eight games or

fewer, will qualify for the MHSAAFootball Playoffs beginning Oct.26-27. Schools with 5-4, 4-3 or 4-4 records may qualify if the num-ber of potential qualifiers by winstotal does not reach the 256mark. Schools with six or morewins playing nine-game sched-ules or five or more wins playingeight games or fewer may besubtracted from the field basedon playoff average if the numberof potential qualifiers exceeds the256 mark. Once the 256 qualify-ing schools are determined, theywill be divided by enrollmentgroups into eight equal divisionsof 32 schools, and then drawninto regions of eight teams eachand districts of four teams each.The other Michigan MetroLeague contests will include,Detroit Community at HighlandPark, Detroit Consortium at AllenAcademy, and WestsideChristian at Ypsilanti Willow Run.In other high school footballaction last week, Romello Ross

Rivals Get Together this SaturdayRiver Rouge vs Ecorse

By Christopher Young - Contributing Columnist

The Tennessee Titans blew a20-9 halftime lead in a gamefeaturing huge scoring swings.They became the first NFLteam to score five touchdownsof 60 yards or longer in a singlegame. Detroit Lions scored 18straight points, and thenTennessee answered with 21points before the Lions scoredthe final 14 of regulation in aspan of 18 seconds -- the firstteam to do that since at least1983. The touchdown thatforced overtime came on atipped desperation pass afterDetroit recovered an onsidekick and got an assist from thereplacement officials who didnot review a possible turnover.Lion head coach Jim Schwartzdecided not to let JasonHanson kick his fifth field goal.Hill, in for injured MatthewStafford, was stopped by defen-sive tackles Jurrell Casey andSen'Derrick Marks on hissneak, and Tennesseeescaped, celebrating wildly

even as an official stood overthe ball before a replay reviewwas announced. Here is someadditional game note of the ofthis Sunday past. The Lions'583 total yards at Tennessee(9/23) were the second-highestsingle-game output in team his-tory and most since the Lionsracked up 591 yards againstthe New York Yanks November23, 1950. On offense, the Lionsaccumulated 92 total plays,which tied a single-game fran-chise record previously set vs.Green Bay November 20, 1983.Both games were overtimegames. Detroit accumulated 36total first downs and set a newsingle-game franchise record,breaking the previous high of33 vs. Green Bay November22, 1984. The Lions' 36 firstdowns also tie for the second-highest single game tally in theNFL since 1988. In the air, theLions generated 23 first downsvia the pass, the second-high-est single-game total in team

history. The 11 rushing firstdowns tied the most the Lionshave accumulated under HeadCoach Jim Schwartz (since2009). They also had 11November 25, 2010 vs. NewEngland. Prior to that, the lasttime the Lions had 11 rushingfirst downs was vs. ChicagoOctober 20, 2002 when theteam registered 11 vs. theBears. By gaining 23 passingfirst downs and 11 rushing firstdowns, the Lions reached 20first downs via the pass and 10via the rush in a single game forthe first time in team history.Detroit became the first team inNFL history two score twotouchdowns in the final 18 sec-onds of a game to either takethe lead or send the game intoovertime. It was the first time infranchise history the teamscored a touchdown on the finalplay of regulation to force over-time.

Red Raiders of Ecorse suffer defeat in a close one to Detroit Consortium

By Butch Davis - Telegram Sports Reporter

rushed for 202 yards and atouchdown on 18 carries, andDonte Clark had a 19-yard touch-down reception for Western asthey edge Detroit Northwestern20-18. Hers are the rest of thescores from last week's highschool football. Edsel Ford 28,Romulus 22. Fordson 35,Dearborn 0. Redford Thurston40, Garden City 21. Robichaud40, Crestwood 0. Orchard LakeSt Mary's 13, Cass Tech 6. AllenAcademy 16, Detroit Westside 6.Allen Park 33, Trenton 10.Melvindale 42, Gibraltar Carlson14. Southgate Anderson 35,Taylor Kennedy 28. Woodhaven40, Lincoln Park 14. WyandotteRoosevelt 24, Taylor Truman 20.Dearborn Edsel Ford 28,Romulus 22. Dearborn Fordson35, Dearborn 0. DearbornHeights Robichaud 40, DearbornHeights Crestwood 0. SaginawBuena Vista 26, Dearborn HtsStar International 20.

Photo by Ray Nolan

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WASHINGTON (NNPA) –Blacks 18 to 29 years-old paymore to get out of jail thanWhites and Latinos in a sys-tem that costs taxpayers morethan $9 billion annually, arecent study shows.

In “Bail Fail: Why the U.S.should end the practice ofusing money for bail,” theJustice Policy Institute, aWashington, D.C.-based thinktank focused on justicereform, reports that the use ofmoney as a condition of pre-release before trial falls shortof ensuring public safety oraccurately measuringwhether a person will return tocourt for trial.

Prior to 1992, most peoplewere released on their ownrecognizance. Now, peopleliving in the top 75 populatedcounties in the U.S canexpect to pay at least $10,000for bail.

Driven by the for-profit bailbond industry, bail amountssoared $30,000 over the lasttwo decades. And it’s not thebail bondsmen who are on thehook if the defendant doesn’tshow up for the trial. The bailbondsmen goes after yourmother or your wife or whoev-er paid the bond premium forthat full amount, said SpikeBradford, a senior researchassociate at JPI.

Bradford compared the for-profit bail bonding industry topredatory check cash outletsthat prey on low-income pop-ulations who can ill-affordtheir services.

Yet, those who can’t afford topost bond may suffer anotherset of hardships because ofdetention, including lostwages, housing or healthcareand disturbances to their fam-ily life.

Responsibilities on the out-side often force innocent peo-ple to make tough decisionson the inside. Fifty percent ofdefendants who committed nocrimes at all took guilty pleasto avoid convictions and max-imum penalties. In 2006,guilty pleas accounted for 96percent of all felony convic-tions with only 3 percent mak-ing it to a trial.

JPI found that Blacks sufferdisproportionately under the

current bail system.

The report states that“although a judicial officermay not give a high bailamount specifically becauseof a defendant’s race, the per-son may have had difficultygetting a job due to his race,and thus, was rated as a high-er flight risk due to an unsta-ble income.”

Finding work in the currenteconomy is a problem thatmany Blacks wrestle witheven without the threat of ill-timed court cases. Accordingto the latest jobs reportreleased by the Departmentof Labor the unemploymentrate for Blacks (14.1 percent)nearly doubled the rate forWhites (7.2 percent).

Blacks are held in jail at ratethat’s almost five timesgreater than Whites. It is alsoharder for jailed defendants toplan an effective defense andjurors often associate jail uni-forms and shackles with guilt.

“When a judge or judicial offi-cial sets the bail they’re look-ing at this person to deter-mine how responsible theyare going to be,” said MelissaNeal, author of “Bail Fail” andsenior research associate atJPI. “If they’re wearing ajumpsuit they look harmful, ifthey’re disheveled, they lookirresponsible.”

The available research paintsa murky correlation betweenthe race of the accused andpretrial outcomes, but “thereis a race problem,” Neal said.“There are still judicial officialswho will, just based on skincolor, set a higher bailbecause they believe that per-son may be more dangerous.”

Although the American BarAssociation and the NationalAssociation of Pretrial ServiceAgencies developed guide-lines for the pretrial process,most jurisdictions fail to utilizethem, choosing to rely on cus-tom requirements that varyfrom state to state.

Neal said that there’s a hugecost benefit associated withusing pretrial service agen-cies.

JPI research showed that thestate of Maryland spends$125 per day detaining a per-

son in jail, while releasingthem under the supervision ofa pretrial service agency costthe state approximately $20per day.

Washington, D.C. abandonedthe for-profit bail bondingmodel in 1968 operatingunder the Bail Reform Act of1966 that set nine conditionsfor pretrial risk assessment:

Nature and circumstance ofthe offenseWeight of evidenceFamily tiesEmploymentFinancial resourcesCharacter and mental condi-tionLength of time at current resi-denceRecord of convictionsAppearance record at courtproceedings

The JPI study reported that inWashington, D.C. “eighty per-cent of people charged withan offense are released onnon-financial bail options toawait resolution of theircharge” and “88 percent suc-cessfully complete the pretrialprocess by appearing in courtand not being rearrested.”

Neal said, “Risk assessmenthelps judges make informedand objective decisions.” Sheexplained that expanding theuse of uniform risk assess-ment during the pretrial stageare a good way to move awayfrom the money bail systemwhile promoting public safety.

In “Bail Fail,” Neal also sug-gested a number of reforms tothe current use of money bailincluding: escalating the useof not-for-profit pretrial serviceagencies, banning for profitbail bonding companies andeducating the public about thepretrial process.

Neal said that even the mostimpacted communities oftendon’t know their rights whenthey get arrested.

“They can actually ask for adefense at the bail setting sothat a lawyer can go withthem when their bail is set toadvocate for them getting abail that is appropriate,” saidNeal. “A lot of people don’tknow that they can get anattorney at that stage.”

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Sept.14 - For the fourth straightyear, Michigan ranked sev-enth nationally in high schoolsports participation, accordingto statistics for the 2011-12school year released recentlyby the National Federation ofState High SchoolAssociations. That level ofparticipation continued to bestMichigan's national rankingfor total number of residentsof high school age.

Michigan's participa-tion ranking was based on anumber of 308,080, with131,346 girls and 176,734boys taking part, and includedsports in which the MichiganHigh School AthleticAssociation does not conductpostseason tournaments. Thetotals count students once foreach sport in which he or sheparticipates, meaning stu-dents who are multiple-sportathletes are counted morethan once.

Michigan girls partici-pation fell one spot to seventhnationally after two straightyears at sixth, while the boysparticipation figure againranked sixth. According to thelatest U.S. Census Bureaufigures from 2011, Michigancontinues to rank eighth inboth females and males ofages 14 through 17. Girl'sparticipation also ranked sev-enth in 2008-09.

Three sports movedup in their rankings, whileseven fell - but none morethan one spot. Total, Michiganranked eighth or highernationally in participation in 24of the 28 sports in which theMHSAA conducts a postsea-son tournament (not countingseparately 8-player football).

Girl's basketball andgolf both rose in 2011-12,basketball to sixth and golf tofifth. Girl's tennis held steadyin third place, with participa-tion in bowling, volleyball andskiing again ranked fourth.Softball and track and fieldremained seventh, soccerand swimming and divingboth stayed at eighth, andlacrosse stayed at 12thnationally. Girl's cross-coun-try, gymnastics and competi-tive cheer all fell one spot -cross-country to seventh,cheer to fifth and gymnasticsto 12th.

Nine boys sportsremained in the same spotsnationally, and one - wrestling- moved up one spot, to fifth.Boys bowling stayed constantat third, as did skiing and icehockey in fourth, 11-playerfootball and tennis in fifth,track and field and golf insixth, baseball in seventh andcross country in ninth in theirrespective sport rankings.Boys Basketball fell one spotto sixth, with boys lacrossefalling one to eighth and boyssoccer and swimming anddiving both moving down onespot to ninth on those lists.Last school year also was thethird the MHSAA has had 8-player football, and Michiganranked 14th of 16 states forparticipation in that spot.

National participationin high school sports in 2011-12 set a new record againwith 7,692,520 students tak-ing part. While boy's participa-tion nationally fell 9,419 stu-dents from 2010-11, girl's par-ticipation raised 33,984 stu-dents for a record total of3,207,533.

Michigan Again Holds Steady InNational High School Sports

Participation FiguresBy Butch Davis - Telegram Sports Reporter

Blacks pay more to get out of jail on bail

By Freddie Allen - NNPA Washington Correspondent

Inkster High Trillogy

There is so much going on at Inkster High School that it hasto stretch out for three weeks. The Homecoming activitiesbegin on Saturday, September 29 at 11:00am with the AnnualHomecoming Parade. The students have made floats. TheBlanchett Middle School Drumline will participate along withthe high school Diamond Dancers, JROTC and the InksterHigh School Band. They will parade to the Homecominggame where the Inkster Vikings will take on the HamtramckCosmos at 1:00pm. The cost of admission is $5.00 for adultsand $3.00 for students. All alumni, family and friends areasked to come out and support the kids. The HomecomingPageant will take place on October 3rd at 12:45.

The following week is Spirit Week and it ends with the TrillogyHomecoming Dance on October 13th at 7:00pm. For moreinformation and tickets call 734-326-8519.

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It’s ‘Go On’ to the next for Tyler James Williams

No matter how many greatroles he takes on in the future,it’s likely that Tyler JamesWilliams will be rememberedmost fondly as the put-uponcharacter Chris in ChrisRock’s semi-autobiographicalTV series, “Everybody Hates

Chris.”

But the actor, who turns 20 inOctober, is hoping that hissomber character in the newNBC comedy “Go On,” will atleast show fans – andHollywood casting agents –that he can be serious. Or in

this case, seriouslydepressed.Williams’ character, Owen, ispart of a grief support groupthat Matthew Perry’s charac-ter, sportscaster Ryan King, isforced to join. While King istrying to move on from thedeath of his wife, Owen’sdepression stems from a skiaccident that left his brother ina coma.

After four seasons and 88episodes of “Everybody HatesChris,” Williams says his roleas Owen in “Go On” is theperfect next step in his career.“I think it kind of plays back towhat the whole show is about,which is just a really rich scriptand really rich characters,”says Williams. “With a showlike ‘Chris,’ it was kind of likejust what was bad happeningaround Chris and his reaction,which was fun and it was nice.But it’s really good to get deepinto a character where, in thepilot, there wasn’t really muchcomedic for me to do. It wasmore just kind of dealing withthe realness of the characterand what was happening inhis life. And that was, I think,for me, just the next step inbecoming more than just acomedic actor.”Below, Tyler says that eventhough this is his first grownman role, he is still consid-ered a child on the set.www.eurweb.com

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CITY OF RIVER ROUGENOTICE OF REGISTRATION

General ElectionTUESDAY, November 6, 2012

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any person not already registered who possessesthe constitutional qualifications of an elector in the City of River Rouge, WayneCounty, Michigan or who will on November 6, 2012 possess such qualifications, maymake application for registration to the City Clerk of the City of River Rouge, at herOffice in City Hall daily (except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays) between thehours of eight-thirty (8:30) o'clock a.m. and four-thirty (4:30) o'clock p.m. Registrationwill be accepted up to and including

TUESDAY, October 9, 2012

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EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 26th AND OCTOBER 3rd, 2012APPLICATION WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON

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AT180 VISGER RD. RIVER ROUGE, MI. 48218

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION REPORT

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the General Election will take place. I thought itwould be of service to everyone in the Community that intends to vote to have goodand accurate information on the election process. As always, one of the most impor-tant jobs the City Clerk has is to have fair and open elections. Here are importantdeadline dates you need to know:

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 Deadline to register to vote for the Nov 6 election. 4:00pm

Saturday, Nov.3, 2012 Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot 2:00pm

Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 Qualified voters may vote in City Clerk's office by absenteeballot.

6:00AM - 4:00PM

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 Presidential Election Polls open 7:00am until 8:00pm

Poll Locations:Precinct 1 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Social Hall 1440 Coolidge Hwy.Precinct 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Social Hall 1440 Coolidge Hwy.Precinct 3 Ann Visger School 11121 W. JeffersonPrecinct 4 Sabbath School 340 Frazier St.Precinct 5 Walter White School (Guidance Ctr) 550 Eaton St.

As City Clerk, my job is to ensure that all of our citizens will be allowed to vote. Extrapoll workers are being trained to help expedite the voting process. The ballot for thiselection will be two pages long. You can pick up a sample ballot in my office duringnormal business hours. (8:30am - 4:30pm) Monday thru Friday. It is my hope thateveryone that wants to vote this election has the opportunity to do so. All registeredvoters will be allowed to vote. Please remember all those who have given their livesin defense of your right to vote.

YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE IN GOVERNMENT. LET IT BE HEARD NOV. 6, 2012.

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CITY OF INKSTERNOVEMBER 06, 2012GENERAL ELECTION

CLOSE OF REGISTRATIONTUESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2012

CITY OF INKSTERWAYNE COUNTY

STATE OF MICHIGAN

ALL ELECTORS ARE HERBY GIVEN NOTICE that a General Election will be heldin the City of Inkster, Wayne County, MI, on Tuesday, November 06, 2012.

Electors who wish to vote in the General Election must be registered no later thanTuesday, October 09, 2012.

You may register to vote in the Clerk's Office in the City of Inkster, 26215 TrowbridgeSt, Inkster, MI 48141, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. Monday - Friday, or at any Secretary of State Office.

M. Jeannie FieldsInterim Deputy City Clerk

Cityof Inkster Public Notice

City of Ecorse,Request for Proposals (RFP)

Boat Ramp Management Services

The City of Ecorse is seeking proposals for the operation and management (this isnot a lease) of its municipally owned boat launch at 4633 W. Jefferson Ave. Ecorse,MI.Manager/Operator/ Contractor required services to be provided are;

1.Staffing of launch area pre-dawn to one hour after sunset seven days a week from May 1st until September 30, annually.2.Collecting and accounting for all boat ramp fees (season and daily permits) and other fees collected through sale of other City approved items.3.Maintenance and submission of records in the form approved by the Cityto ensure proper accounting of user fees collected.4.Coordination of launching and retrieval of boats by ramp users.5.Cleaning and routine maintenance of boat launching area, grounds and facilities including public restrooms.6.Maintaining property, trailer, etc. in a safe and acceptable condition to the

City.In addition to the required services the contractor may propose providing other serv-ices such as:

1.Sale of bait, fishing tackle and associated supplies.2.Sale of marine services, equipment, accessories and supplies such as batteries, oil, lubricants, lights, bulbs, maps, charts, navigation equipment, clothing, etc.3.Charter fishing and boat trip services.4.Sale of fishing and sporting licenses (with appropriate state of Michigan approval).5.Sale of sundries, food, snacks, candy, beverages, approved T-shirts, etc.

The operator selected will enter into a "Concession Agreement" for management of the municipal boat launch with the City of Ecorse. The agreement will provide for specific financial arrangements for sharing of revenues between the parties and other pertinent responsibilities, terms and conditions relating to management of the boat launch.

An informational meeting regarding the proposal will be conducted onOctober 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Ecorse City Hall 3869 W. Jefferson Ave. EcorseMI, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Proposals must be submitted by October 17,2012 at 12:00 noon to the Ecorse City Clerk's Office at Ecorse City Hall.

City of Ecorse Public Notice

Special Commemorative Discotech(DISCOvering TECHnology)

Free Cookout, Community Workshops and Film Screening A tribute to the late

Mr. Robert J. DonaldsonSaturday, September 29, 2012

Kemeny Recreation Center, Detroit Recreation Department2260 S. Fort Street in Southwest Detroit

The event is free, open to all agesand wheelchair accessible.

Join the Detroit Digital JusticeCoalition for an special "DiscoTech"(DISCOvering TECHnology) honor-ing the late Mr. Robert J. Donaldson,the former director of the KemenyRecreation Center in SouthwestDetroit. This event is free and allages are welcome.

Festivities begin at noon with an out-door cookout (weather permitting)which will include a tribute to Mr.Donaldson on the Kemeny grounds.The Disco-TECH will get underwayfrom 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the KemenyRecreation Center Gymnasium.

Learn more about the impact andpossibilities of media and technolo-gy within our homes and communi-ties. Take part in numerous hands-on workshops about the Internet,useful and free software, electron-ics, alternative energy, making yourown music and many other interac-tive activities.

As part of the Electronics workshopstations, there will be a "ComputerAnatomy" station, an "Introduction toAlternative Energy" station and a"How to Solder" station. Participantscan also build their own audio syn-thesizer and learn how to properlydispose of electronic waste.

Attendees can visit the ConsultationStation and engage in open Q & Asessions about social media toolslike Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, setup an e-mail account, and learnmore about the Internet as a tool forcommunity building through sharingpictures and local history. Also learnabout Google's free, open-sourcesoftware packages.

The afternoon will also feature acommemorative montage in recog-nition of Mr. Donaldson's long yearsof dedicated service to both youthand seniors at Kemeny and the48217 community. The DDJC willalso feature our ongoing film

screenings of "The Internet isSerious Business", a short docu-mentary produced by youth fromNew York City's City-As-School withthe Center for Urban Pedagogy(CUP) and People's ProductionHouse. The film investigates howthe Internet's physical infrastructureworks, who owns the Internet, andwhy it matters.

The Coalition is happy to host arange of special guests as well,including Detroit's very own EastSide Riders and DJ Mike Meadowplaying your favorite classicMoTown hits.

The Detroit Digital Justice Coalitionis comprised of local organizationswhich are committed to empower-ing all people regardless of age,gender, culture, religion, citizenship,or wealth with free and universalaccess to digital media and thetechnology that leverages commu-nication, knowledge growth, prob-lem solving and creative production.

The Detroit Digital Justice Coalitionis endorsed by Allied MediaProjects, Michigan Welfare RightsOrganization, Detroit Sierra Club,Hannan House Sound Studio, 5EGallery, East MichiganEnvironmental Action Council, the1440 Collective, the ReadingCorner @ Kemeny, the HushHouse, the Open TechnologyInitiative, Real Media, UrbanNeighborhoods Initiative and WorkDepartment. Kemeny RecreationCenter is a City of Detroit,Recreation Department facilityunder the direction of Mr. KentGresham, supervisor.

For more information, visit detroitdjc.org or call 313 559-7498. Contact: Patrick Geans

Detroit Digital JusticeCoalition

Patrick Geanspatrickgeans@yahoo.com

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