Here are some things you might want to know.

Tue Jan 5 16:07:31 EST 2010

Hello Neighbors, 

I'm on an anti snow and ice kick this week. I've written Ed Koryzno (City Manager) about sidewalks and Stan Kirton (Head of the Department of Public Works) about the streets (did you notice they were salted today?). I'm especially concerned with "motor wheel," RM Classic Cars, Michigan Ladder and the Farm Bureau building turned dump all of which don't shovel their walks and haven't for years. If you are a one of the many that walk from our neighborhood to EMU or anywhere else that you have to walk on these walkways contact the city manager ekoryzno at cityofypsilanti.com. Don't forget to mention the Thompson Block and the Depot while you are at it. 

OK enough of that, 

Here are a few things that have come across my inbox that I thought I would pass along. Look below for further details on listed items. 

* The Crossroads Music Festival is seeking band submissions for this summer. 

* The City of Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority is accepting letters of interest for interested individuals to serve on the DDA’s four standing committees. -- If you are interested in things happening in the City you might want to get involved with one of the committees. 

* Meet and Greet with the new Police Chief, AMY Walker, Jan 14th 4-7pm at Keystone Martini Bar (under J Neils Mongolian BBQ Downtown). 

* Growing Hope Center Tour Wednesday Jan 6, 4pm till 5pm at the Growing Hope Center 922 West Michigan. 
* Growing Hope Potluck on Thursday 
* Free Day at DisneyWorld if you volunteer at a selected place. Choose them here: 

That is it for me, 
If you have any question email me, Kurt at prospectparkneighborhood at comcast.net 
Kurt 

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Hey Ypsi Urban Farmers! 

Come to the first monthly Growing Hope Community Potluck this Thursday, January 7th in Ypsi! 

All are invited to eat and dream and share with friends and neighbors and others interested in sustainable communities, urban farming, and healthy food at the Ypsi Senior Center, 6:00 - 7:30PM. Bring your favorite dish to pass! 

Please RVSP by calling us at (734)786-8401 or by e-mailing info at growinghope.net 

Thanks, 

GH Staff 
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Meet and Greet, 

Ypsilanti’s 

Newly Appointed Police Chief, 

AMY WALKER 

Thursday, January 14, 2010 

4 – 7 pm 

KeyStone Wine & Martini Lounge 

(Below J. Neil’s Mongolian Grille) 

200 W. Michigan Ave. 

Ypsilanti, MI 

The City of Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority is accepting letters of interest for interested individuals to serve on the DDA’s four standing committees: 

· Design - getting the districts into top physical shape 

· Promotions - bringing more people to visit Ypsilanti 

· Economic Restructuring - keeping district businesses healthy 

· Organization - getting everyone working toward the same vision 

The DDA asks that all interested volunteers (current or future) fill out the short online form found here as their letter of interest in joining a committee: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRybzgtSzQwdXgzZjNna2ZnTVVBVEE6MA . Please submit your interest by Friday, January 8, 2010. 

For background information on the committees and to see the most recent agenda/minutes and other information, use this link to then navigate to the google-groups for each committee: http://ypsilantidda.org/assets/Main%20Street 

Questions? Call the DDA office at 734-482-1410. 

I apologize for any duplicate postings. 

Teresa Gillotti 

Community & Economic Development Educator - Ypsilanti 

Michigan State University Extension 

705 N. Zeeb Road, Lower Level 

PO Box 8645 

Ann Arbor, MI 48107 

Work: 734- 482-9707. 

Cell: 810.410.6982 

E-mail: gillottit at ewashtenaw.org 

From: F Wright [ mailto:crossroadsbooking at gmail.com ] 
Sent: January 5, 2010 4:38 AM 
To: CrossroadsBooking at gmail.com * 
Subject: CROSSROADS 2010 Submissions 

Folks, 

We are now accepting submissions from artists who want to perform at the 2010 Ypsilanti CROSSROADS Summer Festival. 

The Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival is a free downtown Ypsilanti series of live musical entertainment and other events. 
The concerts are presented from our outdoor stage located on Washington Street in the block immediately north of Michigan Avenue. (Directly in front of Pub 13.) Our concert schedule is unique. We do not have rainouts! Concerts are held inside Club Divine, 25 N. Washington St, in the event of inclement weather. 

All concerts are on Friday evenings, June 4th through Aug 20th. There will also be a special all-day series of events and music concerts on Saturday, Aug 21st in conjunction with the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival. 

Please bookmark our website http://ypsicrossroads.org/ and feel free to forward this email to any other interested artists. 

All performance applications (and other mailings) should be sent to: 

YPSICROSSROADS 
P. O. Box 981410 
Ypsilanti, MI 48198 

Please send an audio CD and hard-copy bio sheet. (All materials sent will become the property of Crossroads. We are unable to return your CD's and press kits.) You may also email a link to your Electronic Press Kit to crossroadsbooking at gmail.com . Hard copy submissions are preferred. 

Press kits and EPKs will be distributed among the members of the selection committee. The committee will review all applications and make selections before they are booked. 

The annual deadline for submissions is February 1st. 

For booking and band information only , please email: crossroadsbooking at gmail.com 

For all other comments or inquiries , please email info at daypsi.com or call 734.485.4120. 

Thanks for your previous support. 

I hope to see you at Crossroads this summer. 

--Frank 

Frank L. Wright 

Music Director 

Ypsilanti CROSSROADS Summer Festival 

http://ypsicrossroads.org/
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