<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>For some reason my email program decided to send that last email without me hitting send or having finished it.<br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">Open houses. Perry Child Development Center 550 Perry St., will host an
open house 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6; Adams STEM Academy, 503 Oak St.,
will host an open house 6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 8.<br><br>Clean ride. The Regional Career Technical Center’s Collision Repair
class hosts their annual auto detailing fundraiser, Oct. 8-28. The
students will wash the vehicle’s exterior, detail the interior,
including windows, and top it off with a coat of wax<br>all for $35. To support the program and put the sheen back on your car, call (734) 482-8485 for an appointment.<br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">Ypsi health initiative <br><br><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">FYI:
New health program starting this Sunday. This group was at the CoPAC
picnic and is excited to work with Ypsi families on issues related to
health and wellness. See their website (and below) for more information
and spread the word!</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">The Ypsilanti Health Initiative Program Overview</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT858"><a href="http://theyhi.wordpress.com/program-overview/" target="_blank">http://theyhi.wordpress.com/program-overview/</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;">
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">Health Workshops:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * 1:00pm-2:00pm on Sunday afternoons at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ypsilanti (201 N River St).</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> *
Seven fun-filled interactive workshops for the whole family (October 4,
October 11, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15, &
November 22).</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * Healthy, delicious lunches will be served.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * A great opportunity to jump start your child’s health education.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">** Daycare will be available.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">Incentivized Grocery-Shopping Trips:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * 2:00pm-3:00pm on Sunday afternoons (immediately following the health-education workshops).</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * Up to $40 off your groceries EVERY WEEK!</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * We will shop at the Ypsilanti Food Co-Op, which is just around the corner from Emmanuel Lutheran Church.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">Exercise Classes:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> * More information to follow.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">There
are no tricks, scams, or hidden fees to this program. Due to our
generous sponsors, everything we offer is 100% free! Hurry and reserve
your spot by emailing Salimah Mohamed and Lauren Darmamin at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT859"><a href="mailto:yhi.families@gmail.com" target="_blank">yhi.families@gmail.com</a></span>. Please indicate how many family members will be attending.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">Can’t wait to meet you!</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">The YHI Team</p><br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br><br>On October 30th there will be a city wide open house. The purpose of this event is to bring a mass of people into our neighborhoods to view houses that are for sale. Part of this event will include neighborhood representatives talking about their particular neighborhood and why they like living there. If you know anyone looking for a house this event will be fantastic. There are some great deals in our neighborhood right now and I hope people take advantage of it. <br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Please pass
the word on, and join us for the open house – and enter the video
competition!</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Ypsilanti to host first City Wide Open
House Saturday, Oct. 31</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: black; text-transform: uppercase;">Ypsilanti</span><span style="color: black;"> —</span></b><span style="color: black;"> The City of
Ypsilanti, in partnership with EMU, MSU Extension, local realtors and local
businesses, are taking the open house concept to a new level, hosting the first
City Wide Open House Saturday, </span><span lang="RU">October 31, 2009.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="RU"> <span style="color: black;">“</span>This will be a true demonstration of
partnership,<span style="color: black;">”</span> said PJ Moffett, agent,
Real Estate One, and chair, Board of Directors, Ypsilanti Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau. <span style="color: black;">“</span>We will display
Ypsilanti's finest in education, homes and community spirit.<span style="color: black;">”</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="RU">Event
goals are to raise awareness of what Ypsilanti has to offer new visitors and
prospective students, showcase homes for sale and increase city visibility. <span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="RU">Programs
include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="RU"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">Explore
Eastern:</span></b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> Eastern Michigan
University's open house attracts potential high school and transfer students to
visit EMU and meet with academic and admissions advisers, take a campus tour
and apply</span><span style="color: black;">, then hop on the shuttle to visit
Downtown and Depot Town</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">. Visit emich.edu/explore
for information.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="RU"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">Open Houses</span></b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">: </span><span style="color: black;">Stop by </span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">SPARK East, located at </span><span style="color: black;">215 W. Michigan Avenue,</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">to meet representatives from the schools and neighborhoods,
learn about incentives for house hunters, and pick up maps of</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> homes </span><span style="color: black;">for sale</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">. </span><span style="color: black;">Visit
<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT563"><a target="_blank" href="http://openhouse.ypsi.com/">http://openhouse.ypsi.com</a></span> for full details and to sign up for updates.</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="RU"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">Depot Town
and Downtown:</span></b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> </span><span style="color: black;">Discounts will be available to participants at the EMU
Student Center and at the SPARK East location for restaurants, retail and other
services in Downtown and Depot Town. Shuttle service will be available between
the Student Center, SPARK East and Depot Town.</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="RU"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">Video
Competition:</span></b><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> </span><span style="color: black;">Enter the</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU">
pre-event video contest </span><span style="color: black;">and tell why you love
Ypsi.</span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> Videos will be posted on a
YouTube site for voting. V</span><span style="color: black;">isit
<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT564"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.emyouthemagazine.com/">www.emyouthemagazine.com</a></span></span><span style="color: black;" lang="RU"> for more
information.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Teresa Gillotti</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Community & Economic
Development Educator - Ypsilanti</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Michigan State University
Extension</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">705 N. Zeeb Road, Lower Level</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">PO Box 8645</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ann Arbor, MI 48107</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work: 734- 482-9707.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cell: 810.410.6982</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">E-mail: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT565">gillottit@ewashtenaw.org</span></span></p><br><br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br>Here is the AATA funding status from Pete<br>
<span class="730031712-01102009"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14pt;">YPSILANTI</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14pt;"> CITY COUNCIL SECURES AATA FUNDING
AND SERVICE LEVEL FOR TWO YEARS </span></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;"><font color="#000000">Pete Murdock –
City Councilmember – Ward Three</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">With the
action of the AATA board on September 23<sup>rd</sup>, the Ypsilanti City
Council has secured an expanded contract for public transportation with no
service reductions through June 30, 2011. The details of this agreement are as
follows.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">EXTENDED
CONTRACT</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">For the first
time, the City and AATA will be entering into a service contact that is longer
than one year. The contract will run twenty-one (21) months from October 1, 2009
through June 30, 2011.<span style=""> </span>This secures
and stabilizes the public transportation services in the City of Ypsilanti while a more
permanent funding solution is pursued.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">NO SERVICE
REDUCTIONS</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">There are no
service reductions in the new extended contract.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES FROM THE CITY OF YPSILANTI</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">The City
Council has pledged an amount of $218,000 for the AATA contract for FY 2010-11 -
an increase of $ 60,000 over this year’s allocation. The City’s commitment for
the two year cycle is now $ 376,000.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">USE OF
RECOVERY ACT (STIMULUS) FUNDS</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">AATA received
$6.4 million dollars in stimulus money of which 10% can be used for operations.
Stimulus money was awarded on a formula that contained Ypsilanti’s population and
ridership. The AATA Board agreed to provide up to $ 202,000 to cover the
shortfall for this contract period while a regional authority or other permanent
funding mechanisms are pursued.</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">LONG TERM
FUNDING STRATEGY</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">A secure
dedicated source of funding for public transportation is necessary for the long
term. This contract gives us a little breathing room to develop such a program.
A regional system – either County wide or consisting of the Urban communities,
with a dedicated millage would provide the best service at the lowest overall
cost. City Council, cannot by itself make that happen, but is committed to
pursuing that goal with those that can – AATA, the City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County..</font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#000000">CITY
COMMITMENT TO FUNDING AATA</font></span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB Demi'; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><font size="2" color="#0000ff" face="Arial"><font color="#000000">AATA’s
decision to use Stimulus money to fill the shortfall was clearly based on the
City’s commitment to the two year funding cycle as well as the City Council’s
commitment, in the event that no regional system emerges, to place on the
November 2010 ballot, a Headlee override - City Charter Amendment (.9 mil)
designated for the sole purpose of funding public transportation. Without the
commitment to securing dedicated funding in the long term and the two year
funding in the near term, it was unlikely that the AATA would have authorized
the use of the stimulus funds for Ypsilanti.</font></font></span></p>
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