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Vol.2 No.3JULY 2014

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For the 34th straight year, the world’s bestteams of 13- and 14-year-old baseballplayers will converge on the City of Taylor

in August for the Junior League World Series.The Taylor South Little League will host 10

teams at Heritage Park. There will be five teams

from the United States and five more teamsfrom international territories. All 10 teams willarrive as national and/or regional champions,

having defeatedother championsalong the way.

The festivities will get under way a day earlierthan usual,making WorldSeries “week”nine days.Colorful openingceremonies,

including fireworks, will take place the eveningof Friday, August 8. The opening day of games isSaturday, August 9.

Four games are scheduled each day throughWednesday, August 13. The two foreign teams with the best records play for the Internationalpool championship at 5 p.m. Thursday, August14, followed by a matchup between the top two American teams playing for the USAchampionship at 8 p.m.

No tournament games are scheduled forFriday, August 15. The day was left open as amakeup day in case it rains during the week.

The world championship game is scheduledfor Saturday, August 16. The time will bedetermined by ESPN, which will televise thegame live.

Everyone is invited to attend openingceremonies at no charge. The teams will paradearound the park, carrying their state or nationalflag. There will be speeches by dignitaries, a

special ceremonial first pitch and fireworks.World Series organizers hope a great crowd is

on hand to welcome visitors to Taylor – duringopening ceremonies and throughout the week.

Admission to games is $5 a day per carload or$10 for a pass for the whole week. Each price

includes parking.Taylor’s World Series is considered the “olderbrother” of the Little League World Series, thefamous tournament for 12-year-old baseballplayers in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Whenthe players turn 13 and 14, they compete to playin the Junior League World Series in Taylor.

The World Series has put Taylor on the LittleLeague world map. Then Governor JenniferGranholm once called Taylor “the Little Leaguecapital of Michigan.”

“Getting ready for World Series week is a year-long project,” said Greg Bzura, a formerTaylor councilman who founded the WorldSeries in 1981 and has been director ever since.“These teams are the best and they deserve thebest from our volunteers, our residents and ourcity. The players, coaches, families and umpires will be making lifelong memories during their visit to Taylor. Only one team can leave as worldchampion, but we want them all to have a greattime.”

The five American teams will representregions of the United States. The fiveinternational teams will include the national

champions of Canada and Mexico and theregional champions of Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe/Africa.

The defending champions from ChineseTaipei (also known as Taiwan) proved to be apowerhouse in the 2013 World Series, defeatingUSA champs from Rio Rico, Arizona, 11-2, totake the world championship. Chinese Taipeiturned in one of the most dominatingperformance in World Series history, outscoringopponents, 75-7. Also notable: the team became

By Dave Gorgon

Getting ready for World Seriesweek is a year-long project. Onlyone team can leave as worldchampion, but we want them allto have a great time.

Greg Bzura

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world champions without hitting a home runall week long.

To date, teams have come from 29 differentstates in the U.S., four Canadian provinces, Aruba, Belgium, Chinese Taipei, Curacao,Czech Republic, England, Germany, Guam,Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Panama,Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia,Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, U.S. VirginIslands, Ukraine and Venezuela.

A number of Junior League World Seriesplayers have gone on to fame in baseball andother sports. JLWS alums Gary Sheffield, EricBedard, Brett Myers, brothers Jose and JavierValentin, Erubial Durazo, Chad Hermansen,Derek Bell, Delino DeShields, ShannonWithem, Adam Loewen and Chris Brock haveall played Major League baseball. Many other

Junior Leaguers have been drafted by pro teams.Bo Pelini, a member of the very first JuniorLeague World Series champions fromBoardman, Ohio, is head coach of theUniversity of Nebraska football team. Othersformer World Series players have gone on tothe National Hockey League and collegefootball.

Some future Major Leaguers may be on theWorld Series rosters in 2014.

One of the special events being plannedduring World Series week is a trip for all of theplayers and coaches to a Detroit Tigers game atComerica Park, compliments of the Tigers.

World Series Director Bzura said volunteersand spectators are the heart of the JuniorLeague World Series experience. CurrentCouncilman Dan Bzura – Greg’s son – is alongtime volunteer who has taken a leadership

role in the series.“I am as excited about the 2014 WorldSeries as I was about our first World

Series in 1981,” Greg Bzura said. “The world is coming to Taylor. We want

them to have an experience they

will never forget.”World Series Field in HeritagePark is located at 12111 PardeeRoad.

For more information, visit the website www.cityoftaylor.com/

worldseries. To sponsor the WorldSeries, call Director Greg Bzura at

(734) 306-3113. Also, follow the WorldSeries all year long on Facebook at www.

facebook.com/juniorleagueworldseries.

S C H E D U L EFriday, August 8 Opening Ceremonies including Fireworks , 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 9 USA West vs. USA Southwest , 11 a.m.

Latin America vs. Mexico , 2 p.m.

USA Southwest vs. USA Central , 5 p.m.

Canada vs. Europe/Africa , 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 10 USA East vs. USA Southwest , 11 a.m.

Europe/Africa vs. Asia-Pacific , 2 p.m.

Canada vs. Mexico , 5 p.m.

USA Southeast vs. USA Central , 8 p.m.

Monday, August 11 Latin America vs. Canada , 11 a.m.

USA Southeast vs. USA Southwest , 2 p.m.

Mexico vs. Asia-Pacific , 5 p.m.

USA West vs. USA East , 8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 12 Mexico vs. Europe/Africa , 11 a.m.

USA West vs. USA Central , 2 p.m.

USA Southeast vs. USA East , 5 p.m.

Asia-Pacific vs. Latin America , 8 p.m.

Wednesday, August 13 USA East vs. USA Central , 11 a.m. Europe/Africa vs. Latin America , 2 p.m.

Canada vs. Asia-Pacific , 5 p.m.

USA Southwest vs. USA West , 8 p.m.

Thursday, August 14 International Championship Game , 5 p.m.

USA Championship Game , 8 p.m.

Friday, August 15 Open day. Events will be determined.

Saturday, August 16 World Championship Game ,

Best Buy Home Run Derby , TBD

NOTE: Teams will be determined during national and

regional tournaments. Specific leagues, cities, states and

countries will be known prior to opening ceremonies.ADMISSION: $5 per carload per day or $10 for the week.

Both fees include parking.ONLINE: www.cityoftaylor.com/worldseries

www.facebook.com/juniorleagueworldseries

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Months of preparation have goneinto the 29th annual DownriverSenior Olympics, which will be

hosted by the City of Taylor this year,starting in late July. Taylor first hosted thegames in 1987 and also hosted in 1995and 2004.

This year’s Board of Directors is madeup of Taylor’s Lori Runkle, Ecorse’sDorothy Altheimer, Trenton’s CarolGarrison and Brownstown’s Amy Thomas.

“It’s an honor for the City of Taylor tohost these games and I hope everyone –both those participating and thoseattending – will enjoy themselves,” MayorRick Sollars said. “The concept of aregional Olympic Games for seniors is atremendous idea, one that has stood thetest of time.”

The event will be held Monday, July 28,through the banquet on Friday, August 1.The majority of the events will be held atHeritage Park, inside the newly renovatedSheridan open-air pavilion and in theHeritage Park Activities Building, with

some of the events spread out across theCity and over the Downriver region.“The committee has been meeting in

preparation for months,” said Runkle.“This is the type of event that never reallyends. You have a wrap up meeting in August and then the next host city(Woodhaven) starts a schedule ofmeetings in preparation for the following year.”

While registration for the games closedout June 27, volunteers are always needed

and if you are interested, you should call(734) 291-7740 for more information.The opening ceremony for the 29th

Downriver Senior Olympics will takeplace at Heritage Park at 8:30 a.m. July28. The event will actual begin kicking offeven earlier than that, with a “breakfast ofchampions,” baking contest and vendorexhibits at 7 a.m. in the Sheridan Center.

All those events will be held at HeritagePark with the exception of pickle ball, which will be staged at the Water’s EdgeRecreation Area, Grosse Ile Township.

On Tuesday, July 29, the Senior

Olympics will get moving again, but thistime the competition is spread out over a wide range of facilities (see box upper right).

The Senior Olympics continues onWednesday, July 30, with golf at TaylorMeadows (tee times will be scheduled), women’s bocce ball (Riverview SeniorCenter, 8 a.m.), bridge (Sheridan Center,9), swimming (Romulus Athletic Center,3), basketball shoot (Kennedy HighSchool, 4), and ballroom dance contest(Ford Senior Center, 6).

Athletic events conclude on Thursday, July 31, with the one-mile run at 7 a.m. atWoodhaven High School and bowling at 9a.m. at Taylor Lanes.

Awards will be given out to the top

three finishers in each event. All thecompetitors, who registered for just $6,receive a T-Shirt. Age categories are Class A (50-50), Class B (60-69), Class C (70-79) and Class D (over 80).

The Unity Awards Banquet will be heldat noon on Friday, August 1, at CrystalGardens in Southgate (16703 Fort Street).Tickets are available to all competitorsand adult guests for $14.50 each.

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Meanwhile, Sky Zone IndoorTrampoline Park, which hasover 60 locations in the U.S.,Canada and elsewhere, is alsoa known business traffic driver.Each of its locations serves

approximately 15,000 adultvisitors monthly.

That’s just the type ofbusiness traffic Mayor RickSollars are looking forward toseeing in an around the newlyrevitalized Taylor Retail Center,located at 23269 Eureka Road.

“This is all tremendous news,”Sollars said. “Taylor has needednew business developmentfor some time.” Sollars andEconomic DevelopmentManager George Sutherlandnoted that these businesses

will have a great economicand job creation impact on thecommunity.

Party City andLumber Liquidators are joining the SkyZone in the TaylorRetail Center, movinginto a 48,000-square-foot space whichformerly housedMediaPlay. Allsigned long-term

leases. (Party Cityis relocating fromits existing facility

at 14528 Racho Road, but willhouse business in both locationsfor at least the near future).

Party City (specialty partygoods and Halloween specialtyretailer) operates more than 800stores throughout the U.S. and

Puerto Rico. Lumber Liquidators(specialty retailer in hardwoodflooring) has grown from a singlestore to locations in 46 differentstates. The Sky Zone has over60 locations in the U.S. and wasthe creator of the world’s firstall-trampoline, walled playingcourt.

These announcementscome on the heels of severalother key moves in the busy

Eureka corridor. Earlier thisyear, the Gibraltar TradeCenter announced that it isconsolidating with its MountClemens’ location and will closeits doors in Taylor at the endof the year. Menards isbuying the entire 80-plus acre location andwill bring many othersretailers with it after itrazes and rebuilds the

southwest corner ofEureka and I-75, whichpromises to be a hugeupgrade to the site and aregional draw.

Other Eureka-related changesinvolve Henry Ford HealthSystem’s OptimEyes replacingthe old West Mound Churchat 22373 Eureka; The Vitamin

Shoppe is building at Racho andEureka; and Panera Bread islocating at 23303 Eureka.

All of these new businesseswill join such stalwarts asFamous Dave’s, Hantz Group,Meijer, Macy’s, Best Buy, Kohl’s,Art Van and Home Depot in thesame business district.

In other business news,Shwedel Dental , 25650 GoddardRd. Suite A, is beginning

renovations to doublethe size of its office.Shwedel Dental provides

family, cosmetic and laserdentistry as well as adultorthodontics. Initially it will beadding four treatment rooms,a team training center andbusiness offices, in order toallow the company to serve the

community better. There will bespace for three more treatmentrooms in the future.

The goal is to have theexpansion completed in timeto accommodate more peopleat “Dentistry From the Heart”scheduled for September 6. Itwill be the sixth annual day-longevent to provide free dental careto adults in need.

Do you have new businessor development information?Contact Karl Ziomek, directorof communications andmarketing for the City of Taylor [email protected].

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According to the 2013 annualsustainability report fromReCommunity Recycling, residents

of the City of Taylor recycled 3,872 tons ofmaterials. That’s a pretty big figure, butlet’s talk about the reality behind thenumbers.

Those 3,872 recycled tons: Created eight jobs Recycled aluminum saved enoughenergy to power a computer for 344 years Recycled plastic saved enoughmaterials to make 2.4 million T-Shirts

Recycled paper saved enough tocreate 3.5 million notebooks

Recycled cardboard the equivalent of9,216 trees

And recycled enough glass to save3,069 gallons of oil.

Recycling does three important things

that greatly supports the environment – itreduces the need for raw materials, cutsdown on waste entering landfills andreduces dangerous greenhouse gases. According to the 2013 environmentalimpact report, the City’s recyclingprogram prevented 11,238 metric tons ofCO2 equivalent greenhouse gases – thesame as removing 2,058 cars from theroad. It saved 4,979 cubic yards of landfillspace, the equal of 15,471 garbage carts.

If you care about the environmentaround you, those numbers don’t lie. Americans use 4 million plastic bottles perhour, while recycling only 25 percent ofthem. A plastic bottle takes 700 years todecompose. And recycled plastic is valuable. Five bottles make fiberfill for aski jacket. Four million bottles can make74 million square feet of carpet or 16million sweaters.

Americans throw away enoughaluminum to make a year’s worth ofautomobiles. What they throw away wouldrebuild the American commercial airlinefleet four times over. A recycled glassbottle can save enough energy for a 100- watt bulb to burn for four hours. Leftdiscarded in a landfill, that same glassbottle takes 1,000 years to decompose.

So why not join the Taylor recyclingeffort and join the Recycle Perks program,

which offers goodies for joining the effort.It’s easy enough to do. Access the Recycle Perks portal through

the City’s Website at www.cityoftaylor.com . You’ll need to click “departments”on the top of the home page. Indepartments, click on DPW (left side),then Rubbish & Recycling (left side),Recycle Perks Program (left side) andfinally Recycle Perks Site (again on theleft side).

If you are a returning user, provide anemail address and password to login. Once you are into the portal as a returning user, you should be able to view your home(date awarded, reward type, point total),history pick up (serial numbers of cans,routes and pick up date), account update(name change, phone number change,email address change or password change)and rewards (points earned, redeembutton, confirm screen opens to confirmreward redemption).

If you are a first-time user, once you arein the portal, 1) click to register, 2) insert your container serial number and clickregister, 3) confirm serial number, serviceaddress, your first and last name, phonenumber, email and password, 4) register,and 5) the home screen will return. Useemail and password to review youraccount.

The City of Taylor’s recycling program isadministered through Midwest Sanitation.The most common problems with theprogram can be quickly resolved –multiple can registrations or passwordresets. One of the most common problems with the program involves users being inadvertently kicked out of the system, butthat can be resolved quickly by justcontacting the City at (734) 287-6550.

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Where does my water come from? Your source water comes from theDetroit River, situated within the LakeSt. Clair, Clinton River, Detroit River,Rouge River, Ecorse River, in the U.S.and parts of the Tames River, LittleRiver, urkey Creek and Sydenham

watersheds in Canada. Te MichiganDepartment of Environmental Qualityin partnership with the U.S. GeologicalSurvey, the Detroit Water andSewerage Department (DWSD), andthe Michigan Public Health Instituteperformed a source water assessmentin 2004 to determine the susceptibilityof potential contamination. Tesusceptibility rating is on a seven-tieredscale from “very low” to “very high”

based primarily on geologic sensitivity, water chemistry, and contaminantsources.

Te susceptibility of our Detroit Riversource water intakes were determinedto be highly susceptible to potentialcontamination. However, all fourDetroit water treatment plants that usesource water from the Detroit Riverhave historically provided satisfactorytreatment of this source water to meetdrinking water standards. DWSDhas initiated source water protectionactivities that include chemicalcontainment, spill response, and amercury reduction program. DWSDparticipates in a National PollutantDischarge Elimination Systempermit discharge program and has anemergency response management plan.

Important health informationDrinking water, including bottled

water, may reasonably be expected

to contain at least small amounts ofsome contaminants. Te presence ofcontaminants does not necessarilyindicate that water poses a health risk.More information about contaminantsand potential health effects can beobtained by calling the EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s Safe Drinking

Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Te sources of drinking water (bothtap water and bottled water) includerivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs,springs, and wells. As water travels overthe surface of the land or through theground, it dissolves naturally-occurringminerals and, in some cases, radioactivematerial, and can pick up substancesresulting from the presence of animalsor from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present insource water include:

Microbial contaminants , such asviruses and bacteria, which maycome from sewage treatment plants,septic systems, agricultural livestock

operations, and wildlife.Inorganic contaminants , such as saltsand metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm

water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gasproduction, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides , which maycome from a variety of sources such asagriculture, urban storm-water runoff,and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants ,including synthetic and volatileorganics, which are by-products ofindustrial processes and petroleumproduction, and can also come fromgas stations, urban storm water runoffand septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants , whichcan be naturally occurring or the resultof oil and gas production and mining

activities.In order to ensure that tap wateris safe to drink, EPA prescribesregulations, which limit the amountof certain contaminants in waterprovided by public water systems.Te Food and Drug Administration(FDA) regulations establish limits for

contaminants in bottled water, whichmust provide the same protection forpublic health.

LeadIf present, elevated levels of leadcan cause serious health problems,especially for pregnant women andyoung children. Lead in drinking

water is primarily from materials andcomponents associated with servicelines and home plumbing. Te City of

aylor Water and Sewer Department isresponsible for providing high qualitydrinking water, but cannot control thevariety of materials used in plumbingcomponents. When your water hasbeen sitting for several hours, you

can minimize the potential for leadexposure by ushing your tap for 30seconds to 2 minutes before using

water for drinking or cooking. If youare concerned about lead in your wateryou may wish to have your water testeInformation on lead in drinking water,testing methods, and steps you can takto minimize exposure is available fromthe Safe Drinking Water Hotline or athttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

People with special healthconcernsSome people may be more vulnerableto contaminants in drinking water thanis the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons

with cancer undergoing chemotherapypersons who have undergone organtransplants, people with HIV/AIDS orother immune system disorders, someelderly, and infants can be particularlyat risk from infections. Tese peopleshould seek advice about drinking

water from their health care providersEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriatemeans to lessen the risk of infection bCryptosporidium and other microbialcontaminants are available from theSafe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)426-4791.

If you would like to know more about this report, need additional copies or have otherwater-related issues, please contact the Taylor Water and Sewer Department:

(734) 374-1373www.cityoftaylor.com

Water Quality Report 2013



Southwest Water Treatment Plant 2013 Regulated Detected Contaminants Tables

What do these tables mean?Tese tables show the results of our water quality analyses. Every regulated and unregulated detectedcontaminant in the water is listed here. Te tables contain contaminant names, the highest detectedlevels, health goals, the sources in drinking water and if a violation has occurred. Key denitions and/orexplanations for each symbol used are listed to the right of the tables.

Denitions

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): level of con-taminant in drinking water below which there is no known orexpected risk to health.Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): highest level of acontaminant allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as closeto the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatmenttechnology.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is noknown or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reectthe benets of the use of disinfectants to control microbialcontaminants.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): highestlevel of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. Tere isconvincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessaryfor control of microbial contaminants.

Parts per billion (ppb): equivalent to micrograms per liter. Amicrogram = 1/1000 milligram.Parts per million (ppm): equivalent to milligrams per liter. Amilligram = 1/1000 gram.Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU): Measures the cloudi-ness of water.Not Detected (ND)Treatment Technique (TT): required process intended toreduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Action Level (AL): concentration of a contaminant which, ifexceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements the watersystem must follow.Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): total of bromoacetic, chloroacetic,dibromoacetic, dichloroacetic, and trichloroacetic acids.Compliance is based on the total.Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM): Sum of chloroform,bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromo-form. Compliance is based on the total.pCi/l: Picocuries per liter is a measure of radioactivity.n/a = not applicable> = greater than

UCMR3

Parameters Results Units RDL

Bromochloromethane ND ug/L 0.060Bromomethane ND ug/L 0.2001,3-Butadiene ND ug/L 0.100Chlorodiuoromethane ND ug/L 0.080Chloromethane ND ug/L 0.2001,1-Dichlorethane ND ug/L 0.030

1,2,3- richloropropane ND ug/L 0.030Surrogate Recoveries Limits1,2-Dichlorobenzene-d4 (S) 111.3 % 70-1304-Bromouorobenzene (S) 98.7 % 70-130Methyl-t-Butyl ether-d3 (S) 108.8 % 70-130

Semivolatiles1,4-Dioxane ND ug/L 0.070Surrogate Recoveries Limits1,4-Dioxane-d8 (s) 80.8 % 70-130

Wet Chemistry Chlorate ND ug/L 20.0Hexavalent Chromium 0.087 ug/L 0.030

MetalsChromium, otal 0.325 ug/L 0.20Cobalt, otal ND ug/L 1.0Molybdenum, otal ND ug/L 1.0Stronium, otal 109.06 ug/L 30.0Vanadium, otal 0.355 ug/L 0.20

Peruorinated CompoundsPeruorobutanesulfonicacid

ND ug/L 0.0833

Peruoroheptanoic acid ND ug/L 0.00926

Peruorohexanesulfonicacid

ND ug/L 0.0278

Peruorononanoic acid ND ug/L 0.0185

Peruorooctanesulfonicacid

ND ug/L 0.0370

Peruorooctanic acid ND ug/L 0.0185

Contaminant Test Date Units

HealthGoal

MCLG

AllowedLevelMCL

LevelDetected

Range of Detected

Violation Yes/No Major Sources in Drinking Water

Inorganic Chemicals - Annual Monitoring at Plant Finished Water Tap

Fluoride 5/13 ppm 4 4 0.85 n/a no Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive that promotes strongteeth; Discharge from fertilizer andaluminum factories.

Nitrate 5/13 ppm 10 10 0.69 n/a no Runoff from fertilizer use; Leachingfrom septic tanks, sewage; Erosion ofnatural deposits.

Barium 6/08 ppm 2 2 0.01 n/a no Discharge of drilling wastes; Dischargefrom metal reneries; Erosion of naturaldeposits.

Disinfection By-Products - Monitoring in Distribution System Stage 2, 2 nd - 4th Quarters

Totalrihalomethanes

( HM)

2013 ppb n/a 80 - - - By-product of drinking waterchlorination

Haloacetic Acids(HAA5)

2013 ppb n/a 60 - - - By-product of drinking waterdisinfection

Disinfection - Monitoring in Distribution System

Disinfectant( otal ChlorineResidual)

2013 ppm MRDLG

4

MRDL

4

0.85 0.47-0.88 no Water additive used to control microbes

2013 Turbidity - Monitored every 4 hours at Plant Finished Water Tap

Highest Single Measurement Cannot exceed 1 NTU

Lowest Monthly % of Samples MeetingTurbidity Limit of 0 .3 NTU (min. 95%)


0.15 NTU 100% no Soil Runoff

urbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our ltration system.

2013 Microbiological Contaminants - Monthly Monitoring in Distribution System

Contaminant MCLG MCLHighest Number

Detected Major Sources in Drinking Water

otal coliform bacteria 0 Presence of Coliform bacteria >5% of monthly samples

in one month 0 Naturally present in the environment

E. coli or fecal coliformbacteria

0 A routine sample and a repeatsample are total coliformpositive, and one is also fecal orE. coli positive.

entire year 0 Human waste and animal fecal waste

2011 Lead and Copper Monitoring at Customers’ Tap

Contaminant Test Date Units

HealthGoal

MCLG

AllowedLevel AL

90thPercentile Value*

Number ofSamplesOver AL


Lead 2011 ppb 0 15 8.3 1 no Corrosion of household plumbingsystem; Erosion of natural deposits.

Copper 2011 ppb 1300 1300 66 0 no Corrosion of household plumbingsystem; Erosion of natural deposits;Leaching from wood preservatives.

*Te 90th percentile value means 90% of the homes tested have lead and copper levels below the given 90th percentile value. If the90th percentile value is above the AL, additional requirements must be met.

Contaminant Treatment Technique

Running Annual Average

Monthly RatioRange

Violation Yes/No

Typical Source of Contaminant

otal Organic

Carbon (ppm)

Te otal Organic Carbon ( OC) removal ratio is calculated as the ratio between the

actual OC removal and the OC removal requirements. Te OC was measuredeach month and because the level was low, there is no requirement for OC removal.

Erosion of natural deposits

2013 Special Monitoring

Contaminant MCLG MCL Level Detected Source of Contamination

Sodium (ppm) n/a n/a 5.54 Erosion of natural deposits



Community Safety,A Team Effort

P O L I C E D E PA RT M E N T

After reaching the halfway point ofthe initial four-meeting rollout ofthe Taylor On Watch program, city

officials and residents appear to be sayingthe same thing: This is a program worthparticipating in.

Mayor Rick Sollars and the TaylorPolice Department, in an effort to engage

the community in crime preventionefforts, started the program earlier this year. It involves town hall meetingsfocusing on educational crime-fightingtips and anti-crime information. Meetings were held at City Hall in April and June, with each focusing on a different quadrantof the city.

The next two meetings are: 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, forresidents living in the regionbordered by Van Born on the north;Pelham on the west; Goddard on thesouth; and Telegraph on the west.

6 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, forresidents living in the regionbordered by Goddard on the north; Allen on the east; Pennsylvania onthe south; and Telegraph on the west.

Thus far, the meetings have attractedabout three dozen residents each,although that number is deceivingbecause it is obvious that word isspreading throughout the community. Pat Johnson, who attended the meeting in

June that focused on the northwest areaof the community, emailed afterward withhis impressions.

“My son and I attended (and it) felt soencouraging to see our police chief takeinterest in our rougher neighborhood,” hesaid. “I feel hope for the first time in along time.”

After the first meeting in April, a groupof residents from the southeast portion ofthe city near Pennsylvania Road had anongoing problem with off-road vehicles

trespassing on an adjacent parcel of land,disturbing them at all hours of the dayand night. The “watch” programprompted the residents to work withpolice, who coordinated with the ownerof the property and put a stop to thedifficulties.

“Police can’t be everywhere, all of the

time.” Police Chief Mary Sclabassi said.“We need the community to be aware ofthings they can do to help themselves. And to work with us. We need their eyesand ears.”

The program has a heavy focus on“good neighbor” and “safe-and-secure”issues. Sclabassi has been the presenterduring the meetings, and does a nice jobof laying out the entire picture, from city- wide crime numbers to statistics basedsolely on the quadrant of the communitybeing discussed. The presentation lays outcrime by location, time and day of the week. It also focuses on drug violations,burglaries, etc.

It discusses developing strong neighborrelations, recognizing suspicious behavior,taking appropriate actions, implementinghome security (in obvious and non-obvious ways) and tracking communitycrime through available measures.

“The police are only one element whenit comes to fighting crime,” Mayor Sollarssaid. “Residents here want a safe

community. By getting involved inmeetings like these, people can get veryusable information to help them and helptheir police department. By workingtogether, we can help the entirecommunity.”

All of the Taylor On Watch meetingsare open to anyone who wants to attend.For more information about the program,call (734) 287-6611.

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In an effort to add to thegovernmental transparency of theCity of Taylor, the 2014 summer taxbills have taken a slightly new lookwith more defined information forthe taxpayer.

The City’s total millage rate forsummer 2014 is 25.2899 mills. Onemill equals one dollar on everythousand of taxable value. Forexample, if a property taxable valueis $30,000, then 1 mill would equal$30.

Previously, many different rateswere rolled into a single “City ofTaylor” category on the tax bill. Thissummer, that has changed with theaddition of three new categories:Garbage and Disposal; Police and

Fire Pension; and Taylor BuildingAuthority. These are NOT new taxes.They are just being defined on theCity of Taylor’s tax bills for the firsttime.

The City of Taylor’s general levy(9.3443) includes operating mills(8.4211), library level (0.8862) andpublicity levy (0.0370).

Located under that total onthe tax bill is the Garbage andDisposal Tax (4.0922), Police and FirePension (8.7045) and Taylor BuildingAuthority (2.188). The Garbageand Disposal levy pays for thecollection and disposal of garbage,and the operation of the animalshelter. The Police and Fire Pension,authorized by Michigan Act 345 of

1937, is tied to police and fire retireepensions and health care liability.The rate automatically fluctuatesdepending on the annual liabilityand is not subject to vote, althoughthe number itself is approved byCity Council each year. The TaylorBuilding Authority levy pays for leaseobligations and maintenance ofbuildings related to the TBA.

The difference between the 2013and the 2014 tax bills is a 1.7608increase, based on the increase ofthe Police and Fire Pension category.

For more about your tax bills,click on the Frequently AskedQuestions page of www.cityoftaylor.com, located within the Treasurer’sDepartment homepage.

A NEW LOOK

Managing Your Summer Tax BillT R E A S U R E R ' S D E PA RT M E N T

It’s tax season again, and every taxpayershould think about a few things beforeentering the process.

The Summer tax bill was sent out July 1and is due September 30 withoutadditional penalty or interest. Certaineligible seniors may qualify for a deferralof the due date to February 15. They mayfile an Application for Deferment ofSummer Taxes, available from the

Michigan Department ofTreasury or the CityTreasurer.

The Treasurer’s office

accepts payments 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday exceptholidays. There is also a

24-hour secure drop box outside the PineStreet entrance to City Hall in whichpayments may be made. But there areother options for payment.

The City uses a service provider,Official Payments, to handle onlinepayment of tax bills by credit card. Go to

www.officialpayments.com and follow thelinks to make your payment. The CityTreasurer will not accept credit cardpayments for tax bills except through theOfficial Payments website. OfficialPayments charges a 3 percent fee for thisservice. Call 1-888-272-9829 to pay bycredit card and use jurisdiction code#3211.

You can also mail your payment to CityHall c/o City Treasurer’s Office, 23555Goddard, Taylor, MI, 48180.

If you pay in person, you must bring in your tax bills to payment processed. Also

note that there is $10 duplicate bills fee.When paying in person, please becourteous to the taxpayers around youand allow space when approaching thecashier window.

Remember that you can avoid the longlines by processing your payment onlineor mailing it directly to the CityTreasurer’s Office. If you have questions,call (734) 287-6550 or fax (734) 374-1486.

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Back-to-school andregistration information

From the Superintendent

From the President of yourBoard of Education

Annual Notices

District Calendar

In This Issue

The 2014-15 school year will prove to be a very exciting one, full of potential andpossibilities. As the school year begins we have been good stewards of your taxdollars and are set to eliminate the Taylor School District’s deficit. We would like tothank all who have made sacrifices to make this happen. With structural changes tothe budget, by increasing efficiencies and accountability and by bringing inadditional revenue, we will continue to insure that teachers and staff have what theyneed to do their jobs and build a financially strong district.

We are also on track to enhance the educational opportunities for our students with a new Early Childhood Educational Center in Johnson school, which was thefirst concept to be presented to the Board of Education for review by theSuperintendent and Revitalization Task Force.

We have formed a Revitalization Ad Hoc Board Committee to study the otherconcepts presented and we welcome your input on these ideas for the future of ourschool district. Also, look for opportunities for our students with Early College, DualEnrollment, Career Center, PAES, Taylor Virtual Learning Academy, and with ourmany opportunities with sports, band, Robotics and extra-curricular activities.

With strong team efforts we can rebuild our school district. We need partnerships with our parents to send students to school prepared to learn – and thank you tothose who do just that. We need adults to stay focused on the needs of our studentsso that they may become successful upon graduation. Again, thank you to those who do.

We need parents, staff and community members to volunteer their time with ourstudents. Thank you to those that take time to read to a child or mentor them orcoach them. We welcome new businesses and thank those business owners whohave businesses in our community as they provide revenue that supports our public

schools and students. We thank our community leaders for supporting publiceducation. Our community benefits in many ways by having a strong educationalsystem. Thank you to those who contribute to this mission.

Please let us know what you think. We are your elected officials and represent youas advocates for our students and district. We look forward to an exciting school year.

Taylor Proud. Taylor Strong.

From the School Board President

NOTICE to ParentsElectronic Information

Focusing on Success Debbie Stellini

Back-to-School: Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Bus Schedules will beposted online and inall elementary andmiddle school buildings.

In an effort to make theTaylor School District moreenvironmentally friendly and to

reduce spending, we are requestingthat our parents and students helpus in this effort by using electroniccommunications sites to acquireinformation about our programs andschools instead of receiving paper

notes. Our school offices, departmentsand Board of Education will maintainand frequently update a user friendly“Parent Information” page on ourwebsites: school menu, Student Codeof Conduct, parent organizationmeeting reminders, parent/teacherconference days, and much more. Ifyou are not able to access the Internet,contact your child’s principal and otherarrangements can be made so thatyou receive the information in anotherform. You may access our Taylor SchoolDistrict website at www.taylorschools.net . From this site, you may selectany of our buildings’ websites to viewbuilding information.




Our Mission StatementThe Taylor School District’s mission is tomaximize the talents and abilities of all.

Our Vision StatementTaylor School District is a safe, supportivelearning environment where all stakeholders(parents, board members, community members,and all staff) work collaboratively to makestudents their first priority and insure thatfailure is not an option.

Our Strategic Goals

Improve student achievement at all levels inthe district. Develop a comprehensive staff developmentplan which includes targeted professionaldevelopment, and an evaluation process thatbecomes a tool to enhance teaching andlearning.

Develop a comprehensive communicationand community engagement plan for allstakeholders (parents, board members,community members and all staff).

Ensure financial stability. The Board will actively work on theirgovernance role and board developmentstrategies

Notice of NondiscriminationThe Taylor School District does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age, height, weight, maritalstatus, handicap, or disability in any of itsprograms or activities. The following personshave been designated to handle inquiriesregarding nondiscrimination policies:

Inquiries by students and/or their parents/

guardians related to discrimination on thebasis of disability/handicap should bedirected to the Managing Director of SpecialEducation, Taylor School District, 23033Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180 (734) 374-1200. All other inquiries related todiscrimination should be directed to theExecutive Director for Human Resources/Labor Relations and Employee Benefits,Taylor School District, 23033 NorthlineRoad, Taylor, MI 48180 (734) 374-1200.

Board of EducationPresident

Deborah Stellini

Vice President

Bobby Masters

Secretary

Ron Miller

Treasurer

Norm Stachulski

Trustees

Nancy Myers

Linda Newsome

John Reilly

The Taylor Board of Education meets at 6 p.m.on the second and fourth Monday of every

month in the Board of Education Building.

Taylor School District23033 Northline Rd.

Taylor, MI 48180734-374-1200

Elementary SchoolsEureka Heights: (734) 946-6597

Holland: (313) 295-5795

Kinyon: (313) 295-5802

McDowell: (734) 374-1240Moody: (313) 295-5807

Myers: (734) 946-6602

Randall: (313) 295-5812

Taylor Parks: (734) 374-1246

6th Grade Academy: (734) 374-1227

Middle SchoolsHoover: (313) 295-5775

West: (313) 295-5783

High SchoolsKennedy: (734) 374-1229

Truman: (734) 946-6551

Education CentersCareer Center: (313) 295-5757

Taylor Preschool: (313) 295-8362

TITAN Program: (313) 295-5738

TVLA: (313) 295 -5757 ext 12815

www.taylorschools.net

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Dear Taylor School District Parents and Community Members,This is always an exciting time of year for me. With the

beginning of the 2014-15 school year just around the corner, I amalready looking forward to the new challenges and numerousrewards that it will bring.

My plan is to continue to make progress toward positivechange. That progress includes being on track to emerge fromdeficit by June 30, 2015, which would be truly an

accomplishment that everyone can be proud of. Also, by thatsame date, every Taylor School District school will be accreditedby AdvancEd NCA. Our schools have been working on meetingall accreditation standards, which will ultimately improveteaching and learning.

From the SuperintendentDiane Allen

"One Team, One Mission"

This notice is provided to all

parents and eligible students in the

Taylor School District in accordancewith the Family Educational Rights &

Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This act

provides that you have the following

rights:

1) The right to inspect and review

the student’s education records

within 45 days of the day the

school receives a request for

access.

2) The right to request the

amendment of the student’s

education records that the parent

or eligible student believes are

inaccurate, misleading, or

otherwise in violation of the

student’s privacy rights under

FERPA.

3) The right to consent to the

disclosure of personally

identifiable information except to

the extent authorized by statute.

4) The right to file a complaint with

the U.S. Department of Education

for an illegal violation of FERPA.

It is the intent of the Taylor

School District to limit the disclosureof information contained in a

student’s educational records,

except (1) with the prior written

consent of the parent or eligible

student, (2) as directory information,

or (3) under certain limited

circumstances, as permitted by

FERPA.

Directory information, which may

be disclosed is designated by the

school district as:

• Name

• Participation in officially

recognized activities and sports

• Weight and height of members of

athletic teams

• Dates of attendance

• Degrees and awards received

• Photographic, film or video

created by the district

The district may disclose any of

the items listed above without prior

written consent unless the building

principal is notified to the contrary,

in writing, on or before September

14, 2011. Please be advised that thedistrict is required by Title IX, § 9528

of NO Child Left Behind, to disclose

to military recruiters high school

students’ names addresses and

telephone numbers, unless the

student’s parent(s), legal guardian(s),

or the student if 18 years of age or

older notifies the district in writing

that such information not be

released without prior written

consent. Please so notify the

building principal in writing on or

before September 14, 2011, if you

wish to exercise this option.

After that date, student records

will be appropriately marked to

indicate that an objection to the

disclosure of such directory

information has been received. In

addition, each building principal will

maintain a list of the students for

whom disclosure has been refused.

This designation will remain in effect

until it is changed by the written

direction of the parent, legal

guardian or eligible student.Additionally, one exception, which

permits disclosure without consent,

is disclosure to school officials with

legitimate educational interests. A

school official is a person employed

by the school as an enforcement unit

personnel); a person serving on the

school board; a person or company

whom the school has contracted as

its agent to provide a service instead

of using its own employees or

officials (such as an attorney,

auditor, medical consultant or

therapist); or a parent or student

serving on an official committee,

such as a disciplinary or grievance

committee, or assisting another

school official in performing his or

her tasks.

This district will arrange to

provide native language translation

of this notice to non-English-

speaking parents.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974ANNUAL NOTICETo all parents and students 18 years of age or older

The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education,400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C., 20202-5920.

Our partnership with Wayne County Community Collegeis growing. This fall we will have approximately 95 juniorsand seniors from both high schools attending college classeson the WCCCD campus each afternoon. This is a tuition-freeprogram for our students.

September will mark the opening of our new EarlyChildhood Academy and Parent Center. It will be acomprehensive center offering preschool classes, parentingclasses, play groups, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children and much more. Taylor Schools will be working in collaboration with United Way, TheGuidance Center and WIC to support the young learners in

our district. As I hope you will agree, we have a lot to be proud of.There is much yet to accomplish, but we are moving forward.Let’s continue to work together for a successful school yearfor every student.




September 3School Starts - K - 12 ,(1/2 Day of School A.M.)

October 1Official Student Count Day

October 22

6th -8th Grade ParentConferences in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades 6 - 8

October 239 - 12 Grade ParentConferences in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades 9 - 12

October 24No School in PM for

Grades K - 12

November 4Professional DevelopmentPre K - 12, No School forGrades Pre K - 12

November 24-25K - 5 Grade ParentConference in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades K - 5

November 25-26Sixth Grade, Middle &High School TrimesterExams for Grades 6 -12 - No School in PMfor Grades 6 - 12 - 1stTrimester Ends

November 26No School in PM forGrades K - 12

November 27-30Thanksgiving Recess - NoSchool

December 1Teacher Record Day -No School for Grades K-12

December 2School Reopens at RegularTime - Second TrimesterBegins

December 19School Closes at RegularTime - Holiday RecessBegins

January 5School Reopens at RegularTime

January 19No School Grades K-12

January 219 - 12 Grade ParentConferences in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades 9 - 12

January 226th -8th Grade ParentConferences in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades 6 - 8

January 23No School in PM forGrades 6 - 12

February 11Official Student Count Day

February 13

Winter Break Begins atDismissal

February 18School Reopens at Regulartime for Grades K – 12

February 26K - 5 Grade ParentConference in PM &Evening - No School in PMfor Grades K - 5

February 27No School in PM forGrades K - 5

March 3MME Testing - 11th GradeOnly, No School for grades9, 10, 12

March 4MME Testing - School inAM for Grade 11, School inPM for Grades 9, 10, 12

March 11Sixth Grade, Middle &High School TrimesterExams for Grades 6 - 12- No School in PM forGrades 6 - 12

March 12Sixth Grade, Middle &High School TrimesterExams for Grades 6 -12 - No School in PMfor Grades 6 - 12. 2ndTrimester Ends

March 13Teacher Record DayNo School PM for GradesK - 12

March 16School Reopens at RegularTime - 3rd Trimester Begins

April 3School Closes at RegularTime - Holiday RecessBegins

April 13School Reopens at RegularTime

April 24K - 5 Grade ParentConferences in PM - NoSchool in PM for GradesK - 5

April 249 - 12 Grade ParentConferences in PM - NoSchool in PM for Grades9 - 12

May 22No School for Grades K-12

May 25Memorial Day Recess - NoSchool

May 26School Reopens at RegularTime

June 4John F. Kennedy HighSchool Graduation

June 5Harry S. Truman HighSchool Graduation

June 10No School in PM forGrades K –5

June 10

6th Grade, Middle & HighSchool Trimester Examsfor Grades 6 - 12 - NoSchool in PM for Grades6 - 12

June 11No School in PM forGrades K– 5. 6th Grade,Middle & High SchoolTrimester Exams forGrades 6 - 12 - No Schoolin PM for Grades 6 - 12. 3rdTrimester Ends. Last Dayof School for StudentsK - 12

June 12Teacher Record DayNo School for Grades K - 12

2014-15

Taylor School District Calendar

NOTE: Professional Development for teachers and 1,098 contact hours are mandated by the state. Calendar is subject to change.





Recognizing the need for regular, weekly tutoring to improve reading andcomprehension for some of our students, several Taylor community leaders, residents,the Taylor Board of Education and district staff members support the year TaylorReading Corps.

The mission of the TRC is to recruit, train, and sustain a network of volunteer workers for weekly reading/tutoring sessions with students in grades Pre K-3.

The goal of the TRC is to improve educational outcomes for students in grades PreK-3 by increasing identified students’ reading ability to grade level or above.

We need your help . If you or your organization would like to contribute funds and/or time to this worthwhile project, please contact TRC at 313-769-6730.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Grades K - 12 - Half Day of School in the a.m.

Kennedy High SchoolFRESHMAN Link Crew ORIENTATIONThursday, August 28th8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All students will receive schedules, IDs and otherimportant information.

Truman High SchoolFRESHMAN Link Crew ORIENTATIONWednesday, August 27th9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. All students will receive schedules, IDs and otherimportant information.

Community Leaders, Citizens, The Taylor Board of Education and Taylor Staff Members Unite To Support

THE TAYLOR READING

Back to School Elementary Schools:8:53 a.m. - 3:42 p.m.Half days – 11:59 a.m.

Holland & McDowell elementary schools:8:25 a.m. - 3:12 p.m.Half days – 11:29 a.m.

Sixth Grade Academy:8:25 a.m. - 3:12 p.m.Half days – 11:34 a.m.

Hoover and West middle schools:7:55 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.Half days – 10:57 a.m.

Kennedy and Truman high schools:7:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.Half days – 10:30 a.m.

Titan program:7:55 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.Half days – 11:05 a.m.

Starting / Dismissal Times

High School Orientations




Register before School Begins

New residents, relocatingresidents, kindergarteners,parochial students or publicschool academy studentsreturning to the Taylor SchoolDistrict must register for the2014-15 school year.

New or returning studentsto the Taylor School Districtmust pre-register at the Pupil Accounting Office at 9551

Westlake (in the board annex)between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. throughout the summer.The following items are needed to complete registration: TWO current documents in your name of the 12 listedhere to prove residency: Mortgage, rental receipt, lease(must have landlord’s name, address and phone number),bill of sale for place of residence, auto registration,driver’s license or voter registration, water, phone, gasor electric bill (or deposit receipt), or social servicespapers with address.

Court placed documents, if applicable. Birth certificate. Immunization record. Copy of most recent physical.

If you have questions, call Pupil AccountingOffice at (313) 295-5742

Please note: The Pupil Accounting Office will be open Wednesday, August 27th, Thursday, August 28 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday,September 2, Wednesday, September 3 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Taylor Virtual Learning AcademyWhere every student has a front row seat!

The goal of TVLA is to provide students with a solid educationthrough an alternative delivery method. Time and place take on anew meaning when students have the flexibility to completeassignments at any time of the day and from any location. Whileour delivery method may be flexible, our curriculum is solidlyaligned with the rigorous Michigan Merit Curriculum and isfacilitated by highly-qualified, certified instructors.

Students take classes online 24 hours a day, seven days a week,to earn their high school diploma while gaining valuabletechnology skills. Students who attend TVLA enroll as full-time

students. Full-time students take all of the classes at TVLA andcan earn a diploma from the Taylor School District when theycomplete all Michigan Merit Curriculum high school graduationrequirements.

Instruction is delivered at no cost to the student through ablended program of online courses and the classroom. Theonline courses are research based,pedagogically robust, engaging,media rich and highly interactive.

If you have questions,call (313) 295-5757 ext.12815

Mentor/Online Facilitator Face-to-Face Consultations No Cost to Student Taylor School District diploma Guidance Counseling Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Available School Social Work Services Available


FREE PRESCHOOL Families who reside in The Taylor School Districtattendance area and have a child who is or will befour years old by December 1, 2014 should call313-295-8362 to set up an appointment.

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If you thought that you saw JohnHager, Bob Lavender, Troy Teifer, PaulHardin, Greg Ward, Rob Lankton and

Andrew Babinchak in and aroundHeritage Park’s Coan Lake in early June, you weren’t mistaken.

The firefighters and the parks andrecreation staffers spent the morningcleaning the surface of the waterway, oneof many different improvements currentlyscheduled for the 3-acre pond alongPardee Road in Heritage Park.

Firefighters focused their efforts nearthe seawall and shoreline, especially onthe western end of the pond, where trashis usually the heaviest and becomesentangled within the plant life locatedthere. They fished out an assortment ofbottles and cans along with any number ofitems. They also took out dead plants andsome large wood – planks, logs, etc.

The firefighters’ efforts are part of a wide-ranging, long-term plan to improve

the overall quality of Coan Lake. Due to vast, quick temperature changes last falland this spring, combined with a horriblebitter winter, the pond was the site ofseveral large fish “kills” that are commonproblems with small waterways acrossstates like Michigan. While that fish killgarnered a lot of attention, it was volunteer work during the Heritage ParkCleanup Day that made Hager take notice.

“During the park clean up Lavenderand I cleaned around the lake,” he said.

“We couldn’t get to the outer reeds in thepond safely and left the trash behind.That’s when we offered to clean it up if(Parks’ Foreman Guido Ulin could) get usa boat. We wanted to go back to finish thelake area. Plus we didn’t want kids wadinginto the water attempting to gatherfishing equipment.”

The volunteers, like many other Taylorresidents, are very proud of Heritage Park.

“Heritage Park has always held a special

H E R I T A G E P A R K

City works to improve Coan Lake, but needs your help, too




interest for my family,” Hager said. “Weused to bring my oldest daughter to thepark when we lived near Warren andSouthfield roads, just to walk her aroundthe park in the stroller. That was before Ieven worked for the city. I was fortunateenough in being able to build my home inthe area so we visit the park several timesa week. Plus the park is landmark in thecity. It gives people a place to go enjoy.Heritage Park provides a country settingin the city which I enjoy.”

It is no secret that the pond hasstruggled over the past year. Coan Lake witnessed its last “winter kill” earlier this year when hundreds of carp were foundfloating dead in the waterway. Ironically,the City of Taylor and the Ecology Center

had planned a “carp harvest” in late April, when the Michigan Bowhunters Fishing Association was going to come to CoanLake in an attempt to thin out theoverpopulation of the species. Thanks tothat heavy winter kill, that harvest wascancelled and no carp activity has beenseen in the waterway since that point.

Since the winter kill, fish activity in thepond has been nearly non-existent. Cityand Ecology Center officials have run twodifferent tests on the water quality. Thefirst test indicated high concentrations ofminerals in the water, as well as lowoxygenation levels. Therefore, it wasdecided to postpone The Ecology Center’sannual Fish ‘n’ Fun Day fishingtournament, originally scheduled for May10. Each year before Fish ‘n’ Fun Day, theEcology Center restocks Coan Lake with various fish species, but it was agreed atthe time that restocking the pond was nota good idea until further testing and workcould take place.

Several changes are being phased in to

improve the waterway. The City is nowrunning a fountain on the east side of thebridge, which will help oxygenate the water. The Ecology Center, through aWayne County Community CollegeDistrict donation, is rehabbing the waterwheel located at the southeast endof the waterway, which will also addsignificant aeration to the water. Thecenter is working with the city’s parks’department and even received suggestions

from engineers at Wade-Trim, and the waterwheel will likely be operationalbefore long.

The Michigan Department of NaturalResources has been working with JeffDobek, executive director of Golf, Parksand Recreation, on restocking the pond with fish. The MDNR has stated that therestock should include a heavy dose ofBluegill, sunfish and bass. Dobek, an avidfisherman, has already stocked some bassin the pond. Dennis O’Connell, head ofthe Ecology Center at Coan Lake, willeventually work to restock the much ofthe rest.

Even as the fish are restocked, efforts will continue to improve awarenessaround Coan Lake. Additional signage is

planned, as is a media campaign to betterinform the public about the “do’s anddon’ts” when it comes to visiting CoanLake.

For instance: Don’t throw anything in the water– except a fishing line when you arefishing

Use proper bait and avoid usingthings like hot dogs and corn, both of which negatively impact the qualityof the water

Remember that Coan Lake is a fish-and-release pond – if you catchsomething, release it back into the waterway Do not release other fish species intothe pond on your own – that isevidently how the carp infestationstarted in the first place. That type ofactivity is very dangerous to the long-term health of the pond

Do not feed the duck population –ducks instinctively return to sites where they are fed. A large

population of ducks at Coan Lake isnot advisableMore than anything, put trash where it

belongs when you visit the park.“The Parks and Recreation Department

provides enough trash containers aroundthe lake,” Hager pointed out. “I wisheveryone would pitch-in and use thecontainers. Don’t throw trash in thepond.”

I wish everyonewould pitch-in and

use the containers.Don’t throw trashin the pond.

John Hager




SPECIAL “THANK YOU” TO JOSEPHINE TOLLIVER for all of her years of volunteering at the Senior Center! Enjoy your retirement.

Senior LivingD E PA RT M E N T O F S E N I O R S E R V I C E S

News from the William Ford Senior Activity Center, 6750 Troy:

Hear ClearHear Clear is scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month 1-3:30 p.m. “Hear

Clear” will be at the Ford Senior Center for a free hearing aid cleaning and free hearingaid evaluation. Be sure to come by and take advantage of this great opportunity. TheHear Clear Toll Free Number is 1-866-274-7399

Birthday BashCelebrate your birthday at our monthly birthday bash on the last Thursday of each

month from 1-3 p.m. The next one is July 31 and the party’s on us! The Senior Center will provide the cake, ice cream (thanks to Edna Moss Cakes and Seaway Pharmacy forproviding these) and entertainment. Just show up ready for fun. A special thanks to

Howe Peterson for sponsoring the karaoke at this event. Get ready for some great musicand karaoke. RSVP ahead of time at (313) 291-7740.

Downriver Senior OlympicsThe City of Taylor is the host city for this year’s Downriver Senior Olympics and

Taylor is getting geared up for this great event. Save the dates which are July 28 – Aug. 1Come on out and represent the city! Festivities and opening ceremony will be held at 7a.m. Monday July 28 at Heritage Park.

Happening at the Center...ICE CREAM LUAU

Come to the center on July 15 and have fun at the Ice Cream Luau. Enjoy BananaSplits and music. Tickets will be available at the front desk at the Ford Senior Center for$7 each. No tickets will be sold at the door. Call the Ford Senior Center at (313) 291-7740 for more information. This is sponsored by The Friends of the Ford Senior Center501(c)(3).

SENIOR PICNICCome to the center on August 28 and enjoy the day. Enjoy breakfast donated by

Howe Peterson catered by Chef Gourmet, Lunch donated and cooked by Tendercare.Tickets are available at the front desk at the Ford Senior Center for $5 each. Deadline is Aug. 20. No tickets will be sold at the door. Call the Ford Senior Center at (313) 291-7740 for more information. This is sponsored by The Friends of the Ford Senior Center501(c)(3).

Friends of the Ford SeniorCenter NewsThe Friends of the Ford Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its main

purpose is to assist in promoting participation and aid in providing funds to meetspecial Ford Senior Center needs. Some examples of purchases are a 70-inch Visiotelevision, a Pacific Fitness weight machine, ping pong table, resurfacing the pooltables, just to mention a few. Yearly Membership fees are $12. Stay informed of newupdates and activities through our monthly newsletter – pick one up at the center, haveit mailed to your home, emailed to you or look for it on the city website.




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W elcome to our little corner ofour world! It’s called the Fishn’ Fun Ecology Center.

As we introduce ourselves to you, it isour wish to provide information that willhelp improve your own little corner of your world. Many of you reading this are

aware of the Coan Lake, the water wheeland grist mill at Heritage Park. What youmay not be aware of is that a newattraction has been opened inside of thateye-catching building.

Originally built and opened by volunteers in 1994, it has been usedprimarily as a storage facility by the Cityof Taylor. After a fresh coat of paint on theoutside and extensive electrical, carpentryand more paint on the inside, The Fish n’Fun Ecology Center found a home. We wish to thank the carpenters, electricians

and painters for their exceptional gifts ofmaterials and labor, without which theinside work on the grist mill would nothave been possible

The Fish n’ Fun Ecology Center hasbeen has been involved in helping youthand families learn about issues related toprotecting and preserving our

environment in many different ways since2005. Most of our events were single-dayactivities held annually, like Fish n’ FunDay (cancelled this year).

The opening in June 2013 at the WaterWheel Grist Mill gave all of our educationevents a home. It also offered us anopportunity to expand the number andthe quality of our partners and events.

The Ecology Center features exhibitsfrom nine different organizationsincluding U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary,Huron Valley Sport Fishing Club and eventhe Chippewa Indian tribe from MountPleasant.

The exhibits are professional andrepresent the latest scientific knowledgeavailable – but in a fun and easy going

manner which has become our trademark.We believe in education sprinkled withfun.

We invite you and your family to comeand see what we are about. We promise you’ll leave with a pleasant surprise.

Hours at the center are 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The center isalso available for group tours of 15 ormore by appointmentonly, Monday through Fridays. Call (734)306-5235 for more information.

Dennis O’Connell is a Taylor resident whospends a lot of his time in central Michiganthese days. He taught fishing to children andteens for nine years through the WayneCounty Community College District’sDownriver Campus and the City of Taylor.

Ecology center brings

children and fish togetherBy Dennis O’Connell

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2014 Telegraph Cruise, scheduledfor Saturday, July 26, is revving up

its engines and getting reading toroll up and down US-24, one ofMichigan’s busiest roadways. The cruiseruns from Puritan Road in Redford toEureka Road in Taylor and includes themunicipalities of Taylor, Dearborn,Dearborn Heights and Redford. Thecruise takes place between 9 a.m. and 9p.m.

This will be the cruise’s 10thanniversary. It originated in honor of the

Telegraph Tomorrow Association, which worked to improve and promote the

Telegraph Road corridor. Thousandsannually attend the cruise to see theirfavorite classic cars or souped up hot rods.Detroit has been known world-wide as theMotor City, and car enthusiasts areeverywhere – and often hold a specialplace in their hearts for a certain vehiclefrom yesteryear.

As this magazine went to publication,the City of Taylor was still finalizingplans for a classic car display and possible




radio location in the old Handy Andy Lot on theday of the event. The lot will be fenced in andallow walk-in traffic only to view the classiccars on hand, talk to the owners and enjoy themusic and the event.

The United Auto Workers Region 1A has

been a long-time participant in the cruise and will continue this year. They plan to welcomeclassics in their large parking lot behind theUAW building, offer music by a DJ, a dunk tank,General Motors remote race car track andmore. They welcome anyone attending thecruise to stop in and say hello.

Biker Bob’s has a day full of events, with an“End of the Month Party” from 10 a.m. until 5p.m. From 10:30-11:30 a.m., it will hold a Stage1 / Exhaust Workshop. From 1-3 p.m. there willbe a Bagger Bike Show and a Pin Up GirlContest. There will also be a chance to win aHarley Davidson motorcycle.

Motor City Minis , located on Van Born Roadand billed as the only dedicated vintage bike

shop in the country, again plans to return toThrifty Florist to display their bikes and takepart in the cruise. Motor City owner Bryan Paulsaid that he has taken part in the cruise since itbegan and can’t wait until this year’s event.

As of the printing of this publication, some

other businesses in the planning stages ofactivities focusing on the Telegraph Cruiseincluded Switch Eye Care, Big Boy’s, MetroPCS, Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Pete’sPlace, Metro 25 Firestone, Zap Zone, Drink’sSaloon and The Cordial Shoppe .

The Taylor Police Department wantseveryone to enjoy the Telegraph Cruise, butcautions spectators and participants against thefollowing:

• Driving and drinking will not be tolerated• Pedestrians should stay clear of the streetsIf everyone remains in control and acts

responsibly, the 2014 Telegraph Cruise will beanother great weekend. For more updates, clickin www.cityoftaylor.com.




Downriver GenealogyFind your downriver heritage at the

Downriver Genealogy society room insidethe Taylor Community LibraryInformation is available by callingTuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 734-374-8775 between 1 and 5 p.m. Or, go to www.downrivergeneaology.org. Members($15 yearly) receive the informative

DRGS Newsletter.

Book Discussion GroupLively discussions of interesting books,

both current and classic. Share yourliterary perspective with others on thethird Wednesday of each month at 6:30p.m. Books scheduled for discussion in2014: July 16 “Into the Beautiful North,”by Louis Alberto Urrea; August 20 “GoneGirl,” by Gillian Flynn; September 17 “Iam Malala,” by Malala Yousafzai; October15 “The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck;November 19”The Rosie Project,” byGraeme Simision. There is no bookdiscussion in December

Used Book SaleThe Friends of the Taylor Library host a

used book sales from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. onthe third Saturday of each month (exceptMay and December). Sale dates: Saturday, July 19 and August 16.

Eye Glasses Collection

The Lions Club program collects usedeye glasses. They are repaired bytechnicians at the Penrickton School forthe Blind and distributed by the LionsClub to those who need them.

Summer Reading EventsTuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Presenters will enthrall guests withGrandma Science, Reptiles, Toy Science,Soap making, Unusual Animals andMagic. Make ice cream. Be sure to sign up

for the boomerang craft on July 24. Readto the Fur Angels on July 15. You’ll wantto get in on the Tie-Dye on Thursday, July22. Teenagers, it’s your party on July 19— free pizza and drinks and you’re welcome to lend your expertise to any ofthe programs throughout the summer.The younger ones can always use yourguidance.

Monthly Kindermusik and weekly storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers willreturn in September

KnittersDrop in and share ideas in our Itch to

Stitch group. Practice new skills and joina friendly group of stitching enthusiastson every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45p.m.

Michigan Activity PassSummer is here and it’s time to think

about where you and your family can gofor adventure and fun. You can print yourown ticket to discovery at http://michiganactivitypass.info. The Michigan Activity Pass program is a partnership oflibraries and arts and culturalorganizations. Check out which partnersoffer complimentary or reduced priceadmission, gift shop discounts or otheroffers exclusive to MAP pass holders.Each MAP pass expires within one weekfrom the date it is printed.

State Park Free PassMI Big Green Gym is made up of

participating state and local parks withmore than 100 state parks available for you to explore. Free passes into MI BigGreen Gym are available at the circulationdesk with your library card. Passes are valid for seven days after check-out andare good for one free day into any statepark or recreation area.

T AY L O R C O M M U N I T Y L I B R A R Y

Discover the LibraryDo you have your FREE library card?You’re missing out on a host of valuableFREE services provided at your TaylorCommunity Library. In addition to booksand reference materials are the following:

Reading, watching and listening materials• Books - Various genres, New & Old• DVD's/VHS - 7-Days, Not Renewable• Movies -PBS Specials, Travel & Fitness• Juvenile Movies - Instructional &

Educational• Music on CD - Various genres• Books on CD - Various genres

• Learning on CD - Foreign languagelessons• Periodicals - Magazines & Newspapers• Access to "Overdrive" - Downloadable

books• Fishing Rod & Tackle Box - Free 7-day

rental

Activity and discussion groups:• Knitting Group• Book Discussion Group• Creative Writers/Illustrators Group• Book Sales - By Friends of the Taylor

Library• Copy Machine - 10¢ per copy• Color Copies - 50¢ per copy• Fax Machine - $1.50 per page• Computer Access - Adult & Filtered Youth

Computers• Quiet Study Areas - Typewriter Rooms• WiFi access - Available throughout the

library• Used Battery Deposit Container• Fish & Loaves Food Barrel• Lions Club Used Eye Glasses Deposit

Box

WEBSITE at taylor.lib.mi.us – access tolocal and state programs

Library hours are: Monday – Thursday 10a.m. to 8 p.m. (Computer Lab closes at7:30); Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5p.m. (Computer Lab closes at 4:30. Thelibrary is closed on Sundays June1-September 28.

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