c HP ick The fir t program of the Highl nd Park Neighborhood Coalition (HPNC) jumped off with a positive start at I st Wednesday's "How to Start or Strengthen Your Block Club Workshop." The videot ped workshop was attended by bout 35 con­ cerned citizens, r presenting 8 number of block clubs in the city. Mary Powell, of the Neigh­ borhood ervices Organiza­ tion, coordinated the Highland Park city council member had another meeting last Monday to decide if both J&J. Plumbing & Heating Service 20220 Gilchrist 835-3270 Reasonable Rates '. ID H t th b rd t curt to ee redr of griev Ace . id hi ter in tion w tr ictly vindictiv nd politi- c By motiv ted firing. V ivi n Ro i till the c­ ting titul r college pre ident until her retirement in June, no repl cement h s been n­ nounce d to fill the coming v c ncy. Other bu ine , the bo rd ccepted a gr nt ward from the Michigan Dep rtment of due tion in the mount of $20,000 to operate a mod I compreh nsive school- ge p rent project. The funds will upport the een Mothers program operated t Corti nd chool; -Approved request from the city r ere tion dep rtment to use th Highland P rk Com­ munity High School and Bar- off with work hop workshop. She addressed the issues of why is it important to form a block club, what benefits are available to block club members, how to start a block club, how to get the neighbors involved, how to run meetings, and how to achieve' objectives. Powell said the purpose of her organization is to help put block clubs on their feet. "We help you help yourself," she said. to her audience that Highland Park is going to turn around from its present state of dis­ repair. She said the rea on for or­ ganizing i that there is strength in numbers. One block club will get limited response from politicians but 10 block clubs will have them looking, said Powell. She said if politicians win invest money in you, you have to be together. "We want solid block clubs, no one can make fall," said SHE EXPRESSED a belief Powell. i -. budget: pr "I), al ., the court's and city's new budget proposal is acceptable I for the 1991-92 fiscal year. Judge William F. Bledsoe submitted the court's new 1991-92 budget which proposes a $5,000 increase as opposed to last year's budget . which requested $585,558. As shown in the budget for the 1990-91 fiscal year, only $79,046 was spent by the court. . This number was recorded on January 28 and has not been updated since. Bledsoe said "I don't know what the problem is with the finance department." He said the finance depart­ ment is not monitoring the revenue properly and that is why they should not be in charge of paying the bills. BLEDSOE ALSO SPOKE on the non-existent relation­ ship between the city of High- Medical Arts Pharmacy 13700 Woodward 869-1800 Heartburn: Inflammation of the Esophagus land Park and the Dtst r icc Court, the need to enforce traf­ fic laws by the entire police department, what needs to be done in order for Highland Park to have a Work Release Program and the financial status of the city . Highland Park does not receive their money from the state or the city instead the "District Control Unit is where money comes from for the city" Judge Bledsoe explained. The District Co ntr ol Unit is' a separate entity which is run by the city council. Mayor Martha Scott also presented the city's new 1991- 92 budget during the meeting. Council members are still un­ satified with the new budget. Council President Linsey Porter said "the budget is not realistic" and does not reflect' the conditions of the city. t 11'1' ',I)[) f311',1111 , C, I: It' Buy !SOO,