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2Hamtramck ReviewPhone (313) 874-2100NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION6B AvMó, 2013 Lªxóvã ZvwiL, †ivR g½jevi AbywôZCITY PRIMARY ELECTIONwmwU cÖvBgvix wbe vP‡bTUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013HAMTRAMCK CITY – WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGANTo the Qualified Electors ofGi †hvM †fvUvi‡ i Rb HAMTRAMCK CITY – WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGANwbeÜb e‡Üi weÁwßNotice is hereby given that Monday, July 8, 2013 isthe last day to register to vote or change youraddress for the above stated election.GZ Øviv Rvbv‡bv hv‡”Q †h, Dc‡i ewY Z wbe vP‡bi Rb †fvU v‡bi ev Avcbvi wVKvbv cwieZ b welq wbe܇bi†kl w b: 8B RyjvB, 2013 Lªxóvã, †ivR †mvgevi If you are not currently registered to vote or havechanged your address in the above stated jurisdictionin which you live you may do so at the followinglocations and times listed in this notice.Avcwb m úªwZ †fvU v‡bi Rb wbewÜZ bv n‡q vK‡j evDc‡i ewY Z Avcbvi emevmiZ wbe vPbx GjvKvi wVKvbvcwieZ b K‡i vK‡j GB weÁw߇Z D‡jøwLZ ’vb Img‡q Avcwb Zv Ki‡Z cv‡ib IN PERSON: At your city or township clerk’s office or at the officeof any county clerk during normal business hours. 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Mail voterregistration applications may be obtained bycontacting:: WvK gvidZ Zv Ki‡Z cv‡ib : WvK‡hv‡M †fvU vbKvixi wbeÜb Av‡e b dig cÖvwß Ic iY mv‡c‡ÿ Ges Av‡e b di‡gi Dc‡i wb‡ wkZwbeÜb e‡Üi mgqmxgv Abyhvqx wbe vPbx Kg KKZ viKv‡Q cvVv‡bvi Øviv bx‡Pi wVKvbvq †hvMv‡hvM KiviØviv WvK‡hv‡M †fvUvi wbe܇bi Av‡e b dig cvIqv†h‡Z cv‡i:MARIE KENDZIERSKI, CITY CLERK1-313-876-7700 – OPTION 33401 EVALINE, HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212MARIE KENDZIERSKI, CITY CLERK1-313-876-7700 – OPTION 33401 EVALINE, HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212NOTE: A person who registers to vote by mail isrequired to vote in person unless they havepreviously voted in person in the city/townshipwhere they live or are at least 60 years of age.jÿ Yxq: WvK gvidZ †fvU † Iqvi Rb wbewÜZ GKRbe w³‡K kix‡i †fvU † Iqv iKvi, hw bv Zviv Zv‡ ievmKvix kni/bM‡i c ‡e †fvU w ‡q v‡K ev ZvivKgc‡ÿ 60-eQi eqmx bv nq A HUD High Performer Heat & WaterIncluded IndividualKitchens Income BasedRent On Site Mail 24 HourSecurity RecreationAreas Exercise Room Air Conditioned LibraryHamtramck Housing Commission (HHC) does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, handicap or familial statusAll parties interestedin doing business with Hamtramck Housing Commission are advisedto register their business as a Section 3qualified business at www.hud.gov: Search Section 3 Business Registry Select Register a Business Complete form and submit Print and maintain record of registryHamtramck Senior PlazaIf you have any questions or concerns you may contact theHamtramck Housing Commission at 313-868-7445.2620 Holbrook St Hamtramck (313) 873-7878Friday, July 5, 2013Why remove trees? It’s because oflawsuits, city says Continued from front pagedeficit and is now under thecontrol of an emergency manager.Still, critics say that there arealternatives to cutting downtrees, such as grinding downtree roots that are lifting up thesidewalk slabs.Emergency Manager CathySquare said she is aware ofthe issue and is looking into it.The first thing she requestedwas a copy of the city’s ordi-nance regulating trees.That ordinance says the director of Public Services, whichin this case is Steve Shaya,has the duty to protect thesafety of residents.One could translate that intomeaning he has the authority –in fact, duty – to remove treescausing a hazard to pedestrians.Another factor workingagainst halting the program isthat many of the trees are simply too big for the space theywere planted in many yearsago, possibly when those incharge didn’t use foresight indeciding which trees to plant.Tertzag said that new treeswill be planted to replace thosetaken down, but they won’tgrow to be as big.“Are the trees going to be replaced – absolutely,” Tertzagsaid.A question and answer with‘Save Hamtramck Trees’By Charles SercombeIn response to the city’stree removal/sidewalk repairproject underway, a group ofresidents have banded together and created a Facebook page in response, calledSave Hamtramck Trees.We talked, via email, withone of the organizers of thegroup, Jessica Frelinghuysen.Review: What do you thinkabout the decision-makers responsible for the tree removal?Frelinghuysen: Ultimately, it’sour understanding that thecity's DPW department is responsible for the managementof this project. The criteria forremoval is severe. If a tree somuch as heaved a sidewalksquare by one-half of an inchthe tree was marked for removal. That’s not much.The crews came in quickly,and started cutting. They removed as many 6 to 7 trees ina block. Despite the fact thatthe city said it would only remove about 45 large trees, weestimate that number is farcloser to 100. Surprisingly,dead trees and junk trees thatshould have been removedhave been left standing. Residents were stunned. Theirstreets were in one day abruptlydeforested.The project was not carefullyimplemented. It was forced onthe taxpayers without any notice. In other words, no letterswere sent to homeowners notifying them that trees on theirstreet would soon be removed.The city did not carry out thisproject in a considerate manner.The only information given tothose in the neighborhood wasa red X on the trunk. That’s it.Some assumed that the citywould be pruning them andwere later stunned when theywere chopped down.People need to be notifiedwhen a significant project thatwill affect them is occurring ontheir street. They needed achance and an opportunity toprotest the removal and discuss other options. Certainly inmost cases the concrete couldbe repaired without removingthe tree. There was no carefulcase by case evaluation.The criteria was cut and dry.The plan steamrolled ahead. Itleft people without a voice.Powerless.Even DTE with their gas linereplacement work has beenmore courteous regarding setup and implementation of theirproject. They sent letter andtalked to residents before working on their street. The city simply plowed ahead.Review: What does the groupwant to happen, ultimately?Frelinghuysen: We want thecity to stop the current project.We understand that sidewalksneed to be replaced. The criteria for tree removal needs to bemore flexible. Residents needto be given choices and opportunities to keep their trees.The city needs to act carefullyand give notifications withplenty of time to respond. Theadministration needs to do it’sbest to save as many trees aspossible and still flatten oursidewalks. They need to learnto be better stewards of the city.Review: Do you have alternatives to what is happening?Frelinghuysen: The course ofaction has to be handled with agreater attention to detail. Manytrees are not root bound andare only raising the sidewalk1/2 inch.These panels could be horizontally ground, a sidewalk fixthat is inexpensive and considered a permanent fix in citiesContinued on page 612002 Jos. Campau (313) 892-9689gnineppaHstahWditionednoCirA?snat Jearomestic BeeDralloDMondaylesday Free PooWednKarasdoakyse& FridaysThurFeaturing Mr. Da kaSam da’ ManCharactersAlwaysWelcome!Coming Soon. WiFi!Hamtramck’s #1 Neighborhood Bar Since 1971This week at the library.Toddler Time at the Library Monday, July 8 at 11 a.m. Joinus for story time, arts & craftsand games. (Children must beaccompanied by an adult.)ESL Basic Class - Monday,July 8 at noon. Ms. Latishia conducts this three-hour basic ESLclass, free for Hamtramck residents.Movie Night - Tuesday, July 9at 4 p.m. All children are invitedto see a movie shown on highdefinition screen and enjoy aserving of popcorn.ESL Conversation Class Tuesday, July 9 at noon. Ms.Latisha conducts English Conversation classes each Tuesdaynight. Free of charge to Hamtramck residents.ESL Class "News for You"Friday, July 5 at 3:30 p.m. Thisintermediate ESL class conducted by Latisha, free to Hamtramck residents, consists ofreading news articles from publications prepared for ESL,"News for You.”Library Gardening Club - Friday, July 5 at 4 p.m. Everyone isinvited to join the library gardening club, with activities in the library community garden. Eachweek we will do a project in thegarden and provide each member with a chance to get theirown gardening plot, and growvegetables, herbs or flowers totheir liking. For more information see Ania or Kate.Basic Computer Class Thursday, July 11 at 11:30 a.m.This week’s class is on basiccomputer usage, Internetsearches, e-mail and word processing. Registration is required, and new students arewelcome.Reading and Writing ESLClass - Thursday, July 11 atnoon. The reading and writingESL class conducted by Ms.Latisha is free to the public (registration required).Evening with Author - Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m. Author of“Legendary Locals of Detroit,”Paul Vachon, will present hisnew book and participate in aquestion and answer session.Everyone is invited, refreshments and book signing will follow.Meeting of the Library Board- Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m.Regular meeting of the LibraryBoard will be held in the auditorium. Open to the public.Family Story Time for Children - Thursday, June 13, at 5p.m. Join your friends at the library for a reading of a story forchildren. This week’s topic is“Exploring Nature.”Friends of the Library Meeting - Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m.FHPL President Kathy Kristy andTreasurer George Gorday inviteall members and volunteers toparticipate in the regularmonthly meeting.Teen Club Meeting - Friday,July 19, at 2 p.m. Teens are invited to join our summer meeting of the Teen Club.For more information about events at the library call (313) 365-7050,or visit our website at http://hamtramck.lib.mi.us where you can also accessour online catalog.

Friday, July 5, 2013Hamtramck ReviewPhone (313) 874-21003Second Front PagePolice and fire departments open their doors to communityBy Charles SercombeFor the second year in arow, Hamtramck residentsgot a chance to look at theirpolice and fire departmentsup close and personal.The second annual Hamtramck Public Safety Day,sponsored by the RecreationDepartment, was held on Saturday at Zussman Park, whichis located across from cityhall.Adults and kids — especially kids — were invited toget inside a police squad carand turn on the sirens, whilethe fire department alsoopened the doors to its rigs.Talk about a kid’s fantasycome true – they actually gotto climb inside a fire truck.Also on hand were state police officers giving a demonstration of their robot used tohandle suspicious packages.The highlight of the day wasthe tug of war between policeofficers and firefighters. Andonce again, police officersget another year’s worth ofbragging rights.It was fun foreveryone at lastSaturday’s PublicSafety Day atZussman Park.DIA masterpieces find a newhome in HamtramckCOURAGE CHURCHContinued from front pageRelevant Equipping Alive Lovingopment Authority will be sponsoring walking tours of the collection in the coming weeks.Here’s the schedule for that:July 11 - Zam Zam - Portraitof a Collagist (11917 Conant),City Hall – The Fisherman’sWedding Party, Polonia PolishRestaurant – Warrior with TwoPages and Polish Market –ChevyAug 15 - City Hall – The Fisherman’s Wedding Party (3401Evaline),PoloniaPolishRestaurant – Warrior with TwoPages, Polish Market – Chevy,CONANT - CANIFF MARKET11303 Conant Hamtramck, MI 48212ph. 313-892-3685 fax 313-893-7808LIQUOR BEER FINE WINEBRIDGE CARD EBT ATMCOPIES & FAX SERVICE7 DAYS 9am-2am“Thank you for your business”Serving you is our pleasureXXXfor10 DVDs 10With couponIcee SlurpyUtility BillPmts.Acceptedand the Public Library – TheWindowSept 19 - Polonia Restaurant – Warrior with Two Pages(2934 Yemans), Polish Market– Chevy, Public Library – TheWindow, and Café 1923 –Café scene in ParisThe tours begin at 7 p.m.,starting at the first location.Hamtramck will also have itsown special weekend at theDIA, Aug. 10-11. Residentswill get free admission andseveral discounts at the giftshop and CafeDIA as well asother specials.FREE!With couponDoors open at 10:30amWEDNESDAY NIGHTSBible Study 7:00pmFun for Kids & Families!FREE OIL CHANGE with Major Tune-up10% OffSuspensionRepairs10% OffEngine/TransmissionReplacementAny SizeBuy One, Get OneSUNDAY MORNINGSSPECIALIZING INComputer DiagnosticsandElectronic RepairHours:Mon-Fri 8am-6pmSat 9am-2pmWe offer FREE drop-off & Pick-up service!We Now SellNew & Used TIRES!2 YEAR 18,000 MileWarrantyFREE Wheel Alignmentw/purchase of 4 new tiresFREE TowingWithin 5 miles withAll Major RepairsTIRE REPAIR Available2929 Carpenter St. to the eastfrom Jos. Campau — Hamtramck313-892-1200Oil Change 9519FREEMost Cars10 Point Safety InspectionPlus tax and disposal.Brake ServiceMost Cars4995 ComputerDiagnosis 45Senior Citizen10% Discount

4Hamtramck ReviewPhone (313) 874-2100City Hall Insider What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop andthe highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting.By Charles SercombeWell, we have some catchingup to do. Here is the second partof the May 28 city council meeting. All councilmembers were inattendance. And we’ll also include highlights from the June 11meeting.We last left off with the councilmaking a

Located In Krown Supermarket 313-893-1414 Ext. 110 We Cater Parties! By Charles Sercombe On Sunday, we rece ived a frantic call from a woman living on Klinger St. who wanted to remain anonymous. It was abou t the tree removal project going underway iall weekend long. “It’s tota