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A4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011 THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
VSA Arts student Tom
Carlisle, above, dances
with instructor Lori Teft on
Monday during a creative
movement and social dance
class for students from
schools in Rockford and
Cedar Springs at Grand
Rapids Ballet Company. At
left, Anjin Wallace and James
Soules learn moves. At right,
Theresa Brock, wearing a hat
identifying her as a leader,
shows some steps.
PRESS PHOTOS/CORY MORSE
LEARNING ALL THE DANCE MOVES
BY GREG CHANDLER
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
ZEELAND — City officialssay they support the idea of trying to make their streetsmorefriendly to bicyclists andpedestrians.
They just don’t think an or-dinance is needed.City CouncilmembersMon-
day said they would be willingtoconsidera “completestreets”policy but stopped short of endorsing an ordinance thatwould make Zeeland the firstWest Michigan city to passsuch a measure. Theordinanc-es are designed to encourageimprovements to local streetsto accommodate people whowalk, ride bicycles oruse amo-torized wheelchair.
“I have not had one citizencome up to me and say (sup-port) complete streets (bypassing an ordinance),” MayorPro Tem Sally Gruppen said.
One idea that could gain ac-ceptance from council mem-bers is developing dedicatedbike lanes onmajor citystreets,such as Central, Main andFairviewavenues. CouncilmanGlenn Kass, who favors a poli-
cy over an ordinance, thinks itwould be worthwhile.
“It’s figuring out the right-of-way (that’s available onthe road) and putting a stripedown,”Kasssaid.“It’snot rock-et science.”
Disability Network/Lake-shore and the Ottawa CountyHealth Department received a$4,000 grant from the Michi-ganDepartment ofCommunityHealth to work with the cityon a “complete streets” plan.Fifty-five Michigan cities havepassed ordinances or resolu-tions, with Grand Rapids, Hol-land andGrandHaven passingresolutions. Only nine of thecommunitieshave passedordi-nances, none west of Lansing.
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BY BARTON DEITERS
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
GRANDRAPIDS— The keywitness in a cold case murderinvestigationadmittedlying toauthoritiesin thepast, butnowsays he is telling the truth.
Louie Howard said he wasin a van with Andrew RamonScott when they pulled upnext to a van driven by TahariBraggs along Alexander StreetSE on May 11, 2004.
The pair had a dispute with26-year-oldBraggs,whomtheybelieved beat up Howard’sgirlfriend.
“(Scott) shot him,” 30-year-old Howard said at a proba-ble-cause hearing Monday inGrand Rapids District Court.“I asked the defendant, ‘Whathappened? What did you do?’And he said ‘(Braggs) had togo.’”
Howard said before theshooting,the pairsmokedmari-juana andwerecruisingaroundin the van. Both were armed,with Scott carrying a .38-cali-berhandgunwhileHowardhada .44-caliber gun.
A forensic pathologist saidthe bullet that killed Braggs
likely was a .38caliber.
A ft e r t heshooting, How-ard said, thepair were in apanic and hidout for almostt wo w ee k sat a woman’sapartment.
Not long after the shooting,police askedHowardabout theshooting, and he told officershe had nothing to do with itand knew nothing about it.
On Monday, Howard ad-mitted to lying to police andinvestigators and agreed withAssistant Kent County Pros-ecutor Kellee Koncki that inexchange for his testimony,he had been promised that hewould get no more than a yearbehind bars.
Defense attorney ChristineTober dwelled on the numer-ous changes in Howard’s storyduring her cross-examination.
As Howard testified, Scottstared at hisfellowKentCoun-ty Jail inmate with an unhappylook on his face.
Judge Jeanine LaVille foundenough evidencetosend Scott’scase to Kent County CircuitCourt,wherehe isto stand trialfor open murder and using afirearm to commit a felony.
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IN BRIEF
GRANDVILLE
Robotic boatsto race SaturdayA race of robotic boats willoffer improved spectatorviewing this year. The thirdannual Great AmericanRiver Race is scheduledfor 11 a.m. Saturday atMillennium Park, 1415Maynard Ave. SW. Theevent, sponsored byradio-controlled productmanufacturer TRAXXASand hosted by GrandvilleHigh School’s roboticsteams, will feature 4-foot-long boats racing on thewater at speeds of morethan 50 mph. Almost 70high school students will
take part, programmingthe boats to autonomouslymaneuver a three-milerace course. Spectatorscan watch free from anelevated observation deck.
GRANDVILLE
Electronics recyclingcollection set
Comprenew Environmentalwill collect electronicsequipment this week.The electronics recyclerowned by WorldwideChristian Schools willpark its “e-Drop” trailerat Trivalent Group, 3145Prairie St. SW. People
can unload cellphones,radios, microwaves, VCRs,televisions and computercomponents for free from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Saturday. For alist of accepted items, call451-4400. Data destructionalso will be free.
Witness describesfatal shooting
Suspect to stand trial
in 2004 slaying
Andrew
Scott
Zeelandresists
‘completestreets’
Bike friendliness is fine,
but ordinance a concern
BY RICK WILSON
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
GEORGETOWN TOWN-SHIP—Township Boardmem-berswere toldthe GeorgetownSenior Center needs to be big-ger and better — and said theywill consider how tomake thathappen.
About 75 residents attendeda forum at the center Mondayas part of an ongoing reviewof township facilities. Town-ship SupervisorDaleMohrandother boardmembers said they
are convinced improvementsare needed and will look atwhether thecenter shouldstayat itscurrent location,possibledesigns and how much any fu-ture project might cost.
“This is a pole barn, and Ithink our citizens deservemore,” Mohr said, referring of
the 3,000-square-foot facilityat 7096 Eighth Ave. “This is along-term need, not just forthis group but for the future.I think something will comeof this.”
Donna Burgess, 80, wasamong those attending whofavored including a pool andseparatefitnessarea inanynewdesign. Burgess, who visits thecenter weekly, said the build-ing — consisting of one largeroom — is too small, given thesuccess of senior programssince she first began using it15 years ago.
“We’re much more activehere now,” Burgess said. “Wehave much larger attendanceand we need a bigger place. Inanotherfiveyears,I’m sure that
need is going to grow as thebaby boomers get older.”
Center director Pam Haver-dinksaidsomeofherprogram’s500 members are frequentlyleft out of larger events be-cause thebuilding,constructedin 1984, hasa 150-personcapac-ity. She noted the 2010 Census
shows 6,108 of the township’s
almost 47,000 residents are 65and older, while another 8,358are between the ages of 50 and64.
“This building is so old andit’s not handicapped acces-sible,” Haverdink said. “We’veheard people yelling from thebathroom because the doorsareso heavythat someonewitha walker or in a wheelchaircan’t open it.”
She said there are frequentcomplaintsabouta lack ofheatin therestrooms andaboutthesafetyof theparkinglot.A newparking lot with separate en-trances for bus and car trafficwould eliminate the minor ac-cidentsthat sometimeshappenas buses used by the center’s
transportation program com-pete forlimitedspacewith cen-ter members still able to drivethemselves.
Aside from a pool and fit-ness rooms, an indoor walkingtrack, newkitchen anddedicat-ed space for arts and crafts ordance classes were amenities
mentionedmost oftenby those
attending today’s forum.Stan Roth, 70, said many
residents shy away from us-ing the center because it’sinadequate.
“An exercise facility, alongwith trained staff, is key tohelp keep us independent,” hesaid. “This is really a supportservice to help keep us in ourhomes.”
Township Manager DanCarl-ton estimated that fulfill-ingthe listof desiredamenitiescould cost as much as $5 mil-lion. Mohr noted that seniormillages have typically metwith strong support in WestMichigan.
Board trustee Brett Stricknotedthe townshiplevies only
half of the 5-mill property taxfor which it’s currently autho-rized. He said the townshipwould gladly spend the addedmoneyif residents support themove, prompting many in thecrowd to murmur “spend it.”
Carlton noted many in thegroup supported moving thecenter to a new location, a keyelement given that townshipof-ficials have begun discussionswith Grandville and Hudson-ville about possibly teamingupon a senior center.
A 2009 space needs studythat Grandville officials com-missioned recommended re-placingits seniorcenterat 3380Division Ave. on the currentsite, althoughthose planswere
put on hold after the economysoured and put the crunch onbudgets. Hudsonville has nocity-organized seniorprogramsbut expressed interest in ex-ploring collaborations withneighboring communities.
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Georgetown seniors urge recreation changes
Desired center upgradescould cost $5 million
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Rabbis Albert M. Lewis and Michael Schadick invite you to attend three sessionsdesigned to engage “beginners” - Jewish and non-Jewish- in learning more about
Judaism. The three sessions will be offered at Temple Emanuel on Now. 1, 8, and15 from 7:00-8:45 p.m. Sessions will address such topics as: The Jewish Holidays,Life Cycle, Israel and Peoplehood, God and Spirituality, Who is a Jew, Jewish
Perspectives on Jesus, Life after Death and Heaven.
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Who is a Jew, God and Spirituality: Chosenness and the many Faces of Judaism
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Israel and Peoplehood: Life After Death, Jesus and After-LifeNovember 15:
The Jewish Holidays and Life Cycle
This program is free, but does require a call to 459-5976 to register. Two majorpresentations will be offered each evening. The first class will begin at 7:00 and
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