<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Neighbors,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> 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@cityofypsilanti.com. Don't forget to mention the Thompson Block and the Depot while you are at it. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> OK enough of that,<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> 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.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">* The Crossroads Music Festival is seeking band submissions for this summer. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal">* 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. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal">* Meet and Greet with the new Police Chief, AMY Walker, Jan 14th 4-7pm at Keystone Martini Bar (under J Neils Mongolian BBQ Downtown).</p><p class="MsoNormal">* Growing Hope Center Tour Wednesday Jan 6, 4pm till 5pm at the Growing Hope Center 922 West Michigan.<br></p>* Growing Hope Potluck on Thursday<br>* Free Day at DisneyWorld if you volunteer at a selected place. Choose them <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=Give-A-Day-Get-A-Disney-Day-Search&CMP=EMC-DVAFY10Q1GDGDD0001">here: </a><br><br>That is it for me,<br>If you have any question email me, Kurt at prospectparkneighborhood@comcast.net<br>Kurt<br><br>_______________________________________________________________________________________<br><br>Hey Ypsi Urban Farmers!<br><br>Come to the first monthly Growing Hope Community Potluck this Thursday, January 7th in Ypsi!<br><br>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! <br><br>Please RVSP by calling us at (734)786-8401 or by e-mailing <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT266"><a href="mailto:info@growinghope.net" target="_blank">info@growinghope.net</a></span><br><br>Thanks,<br><br>GH Staff<br>____________________________________________________________________________<br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><font id="role_document" size="4" color="#800000" face="Arial CE"><font size="4"><p class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style=""><font size="5"><font color="#000000"><font face="Monotype Corsiva">Meet and Greet,
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<p class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style=""><font size="5"><font color="#000000"><font face="Monotype Corsiva">Ypsilanti’s</font></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style=""><font size="5"><font color="#000000"><font face="Monotype Corsiva">Newly Appointed Police
Chief,</font></font></font></span></p>
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<h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">AMY
WALKER</font></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">Thursday, January 14, 2010</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">4 – 7 pm</font></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Monotype Corsiva">KeyStone Wine & Martini
Lounge</font></font></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">(Below J. Neil’s Mongolian Grille)</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">200 W. Michigan Ave.</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva';"><font color="#000000">Ypsilanti,
MI</font></span></p></font></font> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The City of Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority is accepting
letters of interest for interested individuals to serve on the DDA’s four
standing committees:<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"></span>
</p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
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</span></span></span>Design - getting the districts into top physical
shape</p>
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</span></span></span>Promotions - bringing more people to visit
Ypsilanti </p>
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</span></span></span>Economic Restructuring - keeping district
businesses healthy </p>
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</span></span></span>Organization - getting everyone working toward
the same vision </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT179"><a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRybzgtSzQwdXgzZjNna2ZnTVVBVEE6MA" target="_blank">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRybzgtSzQwdXgzZjNna2ZnTVVBVEE6MA</a></span>.
Please submit your interest by Friday, January 8, 2010. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT180"><a href="http://ypsilantidda.org/assets/Main%20Street" target="_blank">http://ypsilantidda.org/assets/Main%20Street</a></span>
</p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Questions? Call the DDA office
at 734-482-1410.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I apologize for any duplicate postings.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Teresa Gillotti</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Community & Economic Development Educator - Ypsilanti</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan State University Extension</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">705 N. Zeeb Road, Lower Level</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_DWT181">gillottit@ewashtenaw.org</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> F Wright
[<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT145">mailto:crossroadsbooking@gmail.com</span>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> January 5, 2010 4:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT146">CrossroadsBooking@gmail.com</span> *<br>
<b>Subject:</b> CROSSROADS 2010 Submissions</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Folks,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>We are now accepting submissions from artists who
want to perform at the 2010 Ypsilanti CROSSROADS Summer Festival.</strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival is a free downtown
Ypsilanti series of live musical entertainment and other events. <br>
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 <em>inside</em> Club Divine, 25 N. Washington St, in the
event of inclement weather.<br>
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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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please bookmark our website <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT147"><a href="http://ypsicrossroads.org/" target="_blank">http://ypsicrossroads.org/</a></span>
and feel free to forward this email to any other interested artists.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All performance applications (and other mailings) should be
sent to:</p>
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<p>YPSICROSSROADS<br>
P. O. Box 981410<br>
Ypsilanti, MI 48198</p>
<p>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 <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT148"><a href="mailto:crossroadsbooking@gmail.com" target="_blank">crossroadsbooking@gmail.com</a></span>.
Hard copy submissions are preferred. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>The annual deadline for submissions is February 1st.</p>
<p><b>For booking and band information only</b>, please email: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT149"><a href="mailto:crossroadsbooking@gmail.com" target="_blank">crossroadsbooking@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<p><b>For all other comments or inquiries</b>, please email <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT150"><a href="http://www.ypsicrossroads.org/info@daypsi.com" target="_blank">info@daypsi.com</a></span>
or call 734.485.4120.</p>
<p>Thanks for your previous support.</p>
<p>I hope to see you at Crossroads this summer.</p>
<p>--Frank</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">Frank L. Wright</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">Music Director</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">Ypsilanti CROSSROADS Summer
Festival</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT151"><a href="http://ypsicrossroads.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">http://ypsicrossroads.org/</span></a></span></p>
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