<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hello Neighbors,<br><br> Here are some things going on this coming weekend that you might want to know about.<br><br>Kurt<br>prospectparkneighborhood@comcast.net<br><br>Don't forget the Downtown Halloween Festival on Friday - It runs from 5-7pm. Check out the article in <a href="http://ypsiciti.com/section/Education/Halloween+comes+early+downtown-article-1294.html">YpsiCiti</a> for more details.<br><br><br>City Wide Open House<br>Info from the YPS<br>Energy Outlet Classes<br>Forum for the coming vote<br><br><br><br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">Lincoln Consolidated Schools Superintendent Lynn Cleary and<br>Ypsilanti Public Schools Superintendent Dedrick Martin will<br>host a public forum to discuss the Regional Enhancement<br>Millage that will appear on the Tuesday, November 3rd ballot<br>and will impact all 10 public school districts in Washtenaw<br>County. Come and learn more about this important topic.<br>When: Thursday, October 29th<br>Time: 7:00 p.m.<br>Where: Ypsilanti District Library, Whittaker Road<br>location, in the Community Room<br>City Wide Open House<br><br><p class="MsoNormal">Join us for the City-Wide Open House this Saturday, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re very excited to have 25 houses listed in the
City of Ypsilanti, and another four nearby in the township. There is a
(small) updated map on the home page of the website at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT49"><a href="http://www.openhouse.ypsi.com/" target="_blank">www.openhouse.ypsi.com</a></span>. Larger paper
maps will be available Saturday at the “home base” at SPARK East,
215 W. Michigan, and at most of the open house sites. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We hope you’ll stop in at the home base, grab a cookie
and some refreshments and learn about available incentives for homebuyers and
tour houses for sale in Ypsilanti!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Call or e-mail me if you have any questions. Spread the
word to anyone looking for a home!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you Saturday!</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><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i></p><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">YPS info<br>Date: Oct. 29, 2009<br><br>Every Week (and more!) at YPS<br><br>FLU
CLINICS at YPS CANCELED! The clinics scheduled to take place at YPS
Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 have been canceled. The Washtenaw Public Health
Department will host a flu clinic at the EMU Convocation Center, 799
Hewitt Rd., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.<br>Details visit <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT104"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT105"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ewashtenaw.org/flu">www.ewashtenaw.org/flu</a></span></span> <br><br>Give
a hoodie! GEAR-UP and YHS are teaming up for a Hoodie Drive. Gently
used or new hoodies will be distributed to at-risk students and can be
dropped off at the main office of the high school, 2095 Packard Rd. For
more information contact YHS counselor<br>Beverly Tyler, &34) 714-1011 or GEAR-UP site manager Barb Hanselman, (734) 714-1246.<br><br>Pack
the food bank! The Ypsilanti Education Association, the Ypsilanti
Support Staff Association and YPS administration will again coordinate
a district-wide food drive to fill the food bank at Hope Clinic.
Students and staff will donate the week of Nov.<br>9-13 and the
community can make non-perishable food donations, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Shadford Field parking lot, adjacent to
Ypsilanti High School. Hope Clinic is a non profit that provides
medical care and food to uninsured and<br>low-income families in Washtenaw County. Details: (734) 714-1202<br><br>Don’t
forget to vote! The Regional Enhancement Millage (Proposal I) will be
on the Tuesday, Nov. 3 ballot. For more information about this proposal
and how it will impact all 10 public school districts in Washtenaw
County visit <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT106"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT107"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ypsd.org/">www.ypsd.org</a></span></span> <br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">Weatherization and energy conservation are the theme in this month’s “Green Classroom” series at<br>the Energy Outlet. Presented by the Clean Energy Coalition (CEC), an Ypsilanti-based nonprofit organization<br>promoting clean energy technologies, the “Green Classroom” offers public workshops taught by local “green” business<br>
partners and Clean Energy Coalition project managers.<br><br>Classes are regularly offered on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8:30 pm and on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to<br>noon. The cost of each participant registration is $10 per class and payable upon registration, either in-person or over<br>
the phone (space permitting, class sizes limited to 10).<br><br>Located at 44 East Cross St. in Ypsilanti (next to Café Luwak), the Energy Outlet is open Tuesday through Saturday<br>from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. To learn more about the Energy Outlet, contact Deb Heed at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT152"><a href="mailto:deb@cec-mi.org" target="_blank">deb@cec-mi.org</a></span> or call (734)<br>
483-9000 or visit the Clean Energy Coalition website at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT153"><a href="http://www.cec-mi.org/" target="_blank">www.cec-mi.org</a></span>.<br><br>November Schedule: “Green Classroom” at the Energy Outlet<br><br><b>Saturday, November 7 from 10:30 am – 12 pm<br>
Creating a Green Home: New/Remodel/Addition</b><br>Have you ever wondered how you can make a positive environmental impact with your own home? Local<br>“green” architect Michael Klement will illustrate innovative building principles and concepts utilizing visual<br>
presentations of actual projects, informative handout materials, and hands-on investigation of various Green<br>building products. This class will be packed with information providing a glimpse into the opportunities to<br>
make a change "at home." Cost: $10 includes reserved seating plus 10% off Energy Outlet purchase coupon.<br>Presenter: Michael Klement, Principal / Architectural Resource<br><br><b>Wednesday, November 11 from 7 - 8:30 pm<br>
Commercial Energy Management Systems</b><br>Learn how a commercial Energy Management System (EMS) can help you to reduce your company’s energy<br>bills from 5 to 40%. A well-designed EMS analyzes and optimizes a building's HVAC, lighting, and energy<br>
usage, leading to significant improvement of your building’s performance and energy efficiency. Cost: $10<br>includes reserved seating plus 10% off Energy Outlet purchase coupon.<br>Presenter: Dominick Cuda, Owner / Total Solutions<br>
<br><b>Saturday, November 14 from 10:30 am – 12 pm</b><br><b>Energy Wise, Part 1: Weatherizing Techniques and Product Demonstrations</b><br>You know you should be weatherizing your home this fall, but how do you do it? What are the best products to<br>
use and how do I use them? This class offers hands-on opportunities to learn how to use caulk, a foam gun,<br>and weather stripping. Wear your grubby clothes! Cost: $10 includes reserved seating plus 10% off Energy<br>Outlet purchase coupon.<br>
Presenter: Deb Heed, Project Manager / Clean Energy Coalition<br><br><b>Wednesday, November 18 from 7 - 8:30 pm</b><br><b>Energy Wise, Part 2: How to Use Less Energy and Save More Money This Winter</b><br>Why is my energy bill so high? Learn common techniques for increasing your home’s energy efficiency while<br>
saving money on your electric, gas, and water bills. This class will teach you about a wide variety of options,<br>from simple do-it-yourself projects to large-scale home renovations. Cost: $10 includes reserved seating plus<br>
10% off Energy Outlet purchase coupon.<br>Presenter: Chris Petit, Energy Auditor / Clean Energy Coalition<br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></i></p><br></div></body></html>