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Name: Cross Enterprises Inc.
Subject: World Record Holder
EMail: davet@crosspump.com
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Time: 01:27 PM
Our Melvindale Concrete Pumping Company has set a world record! Visit our web site!
http://www.crosspump.com World Record Concrete Pumping Equipment
Name: Ken Burns
Subject: U.S.A.
EMail: N/A
There is no other country on Earth that is configured like ours. Every other nation is there because of race, religion, language, ethnicity or geography.
We are here only because we agreed to subscribe to the words on four pieces of paper--The U.S. Constitution.
Unlike every other country, which sees itself as an end unto itself, we see ourselves as evolving. we're not satisfied. We're not willing to rest on our laurels. We think we can get better. We think we've got someplace to go.
Name: Mark
Subject: Locks
EMail: N/A
Check out this Site http://www.lock-picks.com maybe this is why things are be missing from around your house.
Name: Carl
Subject: Locks
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
High security locks "Medeco" cost a little more but they seem to stop these easy pick tools.
Name: News
Subject: News
EMail: N/A
When a 71-year-old California man discovered he had prostate cancer he asked his Sausalito psychiatrist to recommend marijuana to ease the pain. But a few weeks after he bought 13 small pot plants from an Oakland medical marijuana club, sheriff's deputies broke down the door of his home, handcuffed him, seized the plants and charged him with cultivating pot for sale. The district attorney's office later dismissed the charges against the man and returned his growing equipment. The police, however, had failed to water the baby pot plants, which shriveled and died. So the man filed a claim with his insurance firm and was reimbursed $6,500 for the pot under the part of his homeowner's policy that covers "trees, shrubs and other plants."
Name: Some One From The City
Subject: Nice Website
EMail: None
Luv'd The Web Site Nice Page Keep Working At It
Name: Ted Spence
Subject: Nice to see a home page
EMail:
Spence234@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 162.134.24.155
Date: 09/07/2001
Time:
04:12:22 AM
Lived in Melvindale some 20 years ago. Really nice to see it has a home page. It brings back old memories. I live in Tacoma Washington now.
Name: Carl
Subject: Ted's Letter
EMail:
Carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name: 209.244.89.158
Date: 09/22/2001
Time:
11:30:52 AM
Subject: Bad American Ted Nugent
I can agree with this in part.
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 Written by Ted Nugent, the rock singer and hunter/naturalists, upon hearing that California Senators B. Boxer and D. Feinstein denounced him for being a “gun owner” and a “Rock Star”. This was his response after telling the senators about his past contributions to children’s charities and scholarship foundations which have totaled more than $13.7 million in the last 5 years!!
I’m a Bad American-this pretty much sums it up for me. I like big trucks, big boats, big houses, and naturally, pretty women. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some midlevel governmental functionary with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts squirting out babies.
I don’t care about appearing compassionate.
I think playing with toy guns doesn’t make you a killer. I believe ignoring your kids and giving them Prozac might. I think I’m doing better than the homeless.
I don’t think being a minority makes you noble or victimized. I have the right not to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird or make me mad. This is my life to live, and not necessarily up to others expectations.
I know what SEX is and there are not varying degrees of it.
I don’t celebrate Kwanzaa. But if you want to that’s fine; I just don’t feel like everyone else should have to.
I believe that if you are selling me a Dairy Queen shake, a pack of cigarettes, or hotel room you do it in English. As of matter of fact, if you are an American citizen you should speak English. My uncles and forefathers shouldn’t have had to die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come disrespect ours, and make us bend to your will. Get over it!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the cops have every right to shoot your sorry butt if you’re running from them after they tell you to stop. If you can’t understand the word ‘freeze’ or ‘stop’ in English, see the previous line. I don’t use the excuse “it’s for the children” as a shield for unpopular opinions or actions.
I know how to count votes and I feel much safer letting a machine with no political affiliation do a recount when needed. I know what the definition of lying is, and it isn’t based on the word “is”-ever.
I don’t think just because you were not born in this country, you qualify for any special loan programs, gov’t sponsored bank loans, etc., so you can open a hotel, 7-Eleven, trinket shop, or any thing else, while the indigenous peoples can’t get past a high school education because they can’t afford it. I didn’t take the initiative in inventing the Internet. I thought the Taco Bell dog was funny.
I want them to bring back safe and sane fireworks.
I believe no one ever died because of something Ozzy Osbourne, Ice-T or Marilyn Manson sang, but that doesn’t mean I want to listen to that crap from someone else’s car when I’m stopped at a red light. But I >respect your right to.
I think that being a student doesn’t give you any more enlightenment than working at Blockbuster or Jack In The Box.
I don’t want to eat or drink anything with the words light, lite or fat-free on the package.
Our soldiers did not go to some foreign country and risk their lives in vain and defend our Constitution so that decades later you can tell me it’s a living document ever changing and is open to interpretation. The guys who wrote it were light years ahead of anyone today, and they meant what they said - now leave the document alone, or there’s going to be trouble.
I don’t hate the rich. I help the poor. I know wrestling is fake. I’ve never owned, or was a slave, and a large percentage of our forefathers weren’t wealthy enough to own one either. Please stop blaming me because some prior white people were idiots - and remember, tons of white, Indian, Chinese, and other races have been enslaved too - it was wrong for every one of them. Get over it.
I believe a self-righteous liberal Democrat with a cause is more dangerous than a Hell’s Angel with an attitude.
I want to know exactly which church is it where the “Reverend” Jessie Jackson preaches; and, what exactly is his job function. I own a gun, you can own a gun, and any red blooded American should be allowed to own a gun, but if you use it in a crime, then you will serve the time.
I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it makes you mad, then invent the next operating system that’s better and put your name on the building. Ask your buddy that invented the Internet to help you.
I don’t believe in hate crime legislation. Even suggesting it makes me mad. You’re telling me that someone who is a minority, gay, disabled, another nationality, or otherwise different from the mainstream of this country has more value as a human being that I do as a white male. If someone kills anyone, I’d say that it’s a hate crime. We don’t need more laws! Let’s enforce the ones we already have.
I think turkey bacon, turkey beef, turkey fake anything sucks. I believe that it doesn’t take a village to raise a child - it takes a parent with the guts to stand up to the kid and spank his butt and say “NO!” when it’s necessary to do so. I’ll admit that the only movie that ever made me cry was Ole Yeller.
I didn’t realize Dr. Seuss was a genius until I had a kid.
I will not be frowned upon or be looked down upon or be made to keep silent because I have these beliefs and opinions. I thought this country allowed me that right. I will not conform or compromise just to keep from hurting somebody’s feelings. I’m neither angry nor disenfranchised, no matter how desperately the mainstream media would like the world to believe otherwise.
Yes, I guess by some people’s definition, I may be a bad American.
But that’s tough.
Ted Nugent
Name: Larry Turcotte
Subject: searching old pals!
EMail: laturcotte@voyager.net
Remote Name: 216.93.41.50
It's cool Melvindale has a sight! anyone remember me or my family from the 60's & 70's have'nt been around there much. Kind of miss the place now and again, would'nt mind seeing an old Pal!!!
Name: charles cassar
Subject: searching for a relative
EMail: chcassar@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 195.158.107.102
This evening as I was visiting my mum who is 76 years old, she informed me that the parish priest where she live ( Cospicua - Malta ) told her that a relative of her's from Melvindale MI came over and tried to contact her family. All I can gather is that the person was Roseann Mull, and presumably she lives at 3639 Caryn, Melvindale MI. From the information this priest gave this Roseann is my second cousin. Any help in gettubg in contact with her would be greatly appreciated,
Name: Gerry B
Subject: Great page
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.74.122
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2002
Time: 12:31:36 PM
Lived in the dale about 10 years ago, grew up in Melvindale. Would like to see more of the old home stead.. Keep up the good work.
Name: gloria rice nee coon
Subject: great web site
EMail: teatea8@aol.com
Remote Name: 205.188.200.183
Date: Wednesday, April 03, 2002
Time: 08:56:06 PM
grew up in Melvindale on wood street. glad to see the city has grown and that so many nice people live there.
Name: mary weller willingham
Subject: first kiss
EMail:
gregsfishingangel@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 170.94.228.150
Date: Monday, June 03, 2002
Time:
09:59:54 PM
Got my first kiss in front of the Melvindale Library from Bruce Worthington. This site sure brought back the memories. Thanks
Name:
Carl
Subject: Letter from a friend...
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name:
68.40.26.59
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Time: 08:41:30 AM
Some of you may know that my sis-in-law had a liver transplant several years ago. You may also know that on Mothers' Day, she received a new liver and kidney. She has been very sick these past 2 months, with one infection after another.
Yesterday, she finally lost her fight, leaving my brother, 2 daughters, and 10 grand kids. Well, I wanted to share what happened last night after she passed away. My brother was distraught and driving the 2 1/2 hours from the transplant hospital in Birmingham to their home in Mississippi. 20 minutes away from the house, he was stopped for driving erratically. He tried to tell the officers Peggy had just died, they'd been married for 30 years, transplant, etc. Well, they gave him a DUI test, which he passed since he was not drunk. They asked why his eyes were so red and he said he had been crying because his wife just died. They had him blow into the breathalyzer. He blew a ZERO since he was not drunk. They then searched his car and found his prescription for Zanax. He has been taking these for stress since his wife has been almost dying for several months. The Zanax was his prescription but it was not in the prescription bottle. He tried to give them the # to the Dr. to verify that he had the Zanax legally. He also had over a thousand dollars that our family had been giving him to pay for the $16 room at the hospital, his food each day, and his rent and bills since he has not been working. This $$$ was going to be used to help pay for the funeral. The police now have the $$$. My brother then spent last night in jail on a cell floor on a DUI charge. This was all happening about 5 hours after Peggy passed away. He posted $550 in bail and another $65 to get the truck out of impound. The second he got out, they arrested him again on federal drug charges for the Zanax, his Zanax. He posted that bail and came home. He is now asleep and my whole family is a little upset at the state of Alabama.
I am kind of writing this to vent and kind of to tell you that there are some AWFUL people on this world. My brother found out that most lawyers want $7000 to take the DUI case. He was not even drunk, for crying out loud. While the charges will hopefully be dropped.... what the HELL is wrong with these 2 police officers? Why didn't they escort Wayne the rest of the way home or get him a hotel? Humanity is at an all time low in Alabama, apparently.
Thanks for letting me vent. You all know I am usually very bubbly and happy. Today is not one of those days.
Christine
Name: I.V. Leeg
Subject: The July 17 post
EMail: nevermind@blissfullignorance.com
Remote Name:
216.93.114.172
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2002
Time: 11:10:33 AM
About the July 17 post to this page, what a horror story. It is, unfortunately, the lot of humanity that there are ASSHOLES in every walk of life. It is even more unfortunate when one of them reaches out and touches someone you know. What might be in order is a full-page ad published in the hometown newspaper of those cops, naming names and telling the story. It would probably create a shit-storm. Just a suggestion.
Name: Helen Bartkiw
Subject: Citrus Bowl
EMail:
hazzopardi@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 207.148.196.8
Date: Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Time:
01:39:05 PM
The Melvindale/Northern Allen Park High School cheerleaders through hard work and dedication won a national invitation to participate in the half time event at the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2003. Please help us raise this money in such a short period of time. We can make this happen. It is an Honor to represent Melvindale High School but a greater Honor to perform for our great state Michigan! Your support will help us reach our goal of fourteen thousand dollars please help us demonstrate our talent at the Citrus Bowl!. Stand up and be counted! This is a once in a life time opportunity. We desperately need your reply by October 30, 2002. Checks payable to: Melvindale High School. Send to: Melvindale High School Attn: Varsity Cheerleaders 18656 Prospect Melvindale, MI 48122 Yours Truly, Melvindale Varsity Cheerleaders, Go Michigan! (Helen Bartkiw, Spokesperson) hazzpardi@yahoo.com (313)386-6453
Name: wally zane
Subject: class of 59
EMail: arlozan@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
64.45.134.9
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Time: 02:24:50 AM
looking for information about MHS reunions I'm still living at the beach only on the east coast lately would like to here from old pals w w zane
Name:
granny
Subject: baby boy
EMail: emmffox@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.52.34
Date:
Sunday, September 22, 2002
Time: 06:48:41 PM
Mary Simkus (Reszkowski) had a boy.9-17-02. Brian Charles McCue,aka Big Mac.
Cool! Congratulations!!!
Name: chris
Subject: dave melvindale
EMail:
calde48122@aol.com
Remote Name: 56.0.96.16
Date: Monday, October 14, 2002
Time:
12:15:36 AM
Zug Island is not in Melvindale. If you don't like the city leave. Carl, cool site!!!
Name: SQ87
Subject: SWEET!!!
EMail:
Remote Name:
166.90.234.171
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2002
Time: 12:59:05 AM
Carl, This site is cool.. I don't care what all these haters say! I live in Melvindale (The little city with the big mouth!) And I was really excited to find out that we finally have a web-site.. so keep up the good work!!!
Name: laura
Subject: the worst city in the downriver area
EMail:
Remote Name:
205.188.209.70
Date: Monday, December 02, 2002
Time: 07:28:12 PM
I moved from New Boston to Melvindale. That is when all the problems began. I saw illegal activity within the police department as well as the city inspectors. DOES EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE CRAPPY MOTELS ARE OWNED BY ONE OF OUR FINEST CITY INSPECTORS!!!! Great job to the uneducated persons in control of the city on fixing it up. I will not recommend moving to this smelly and corrupt city to anyone under any circumstance! Melvindale inspectors will so be caught! Be on your toes because FOX 2 news will soon come and put Melvindale and putting you in the hall of shame.
Name: Rona moore
Subject: Family find
EMail:
bud@splitrocktel.net
Remote Name: 66.231.2.147
Date: Sunday, December 22, 2002
Time:
10:50:56 AM
I am looking for information on the family of Arthur Moore from Melvindale MI. He was the republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1938 and was a delegate to Republican National Convention from MI. in 1944. He was the mayor of Dearborn MI. around the same time dates unknown. would like any and all information about my Great Grandfather and his family. Thanks for any help and happy holidays from SD Rona Moore
Name: Vickie
Subject: The City
EMail:
Kittenlover64@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 208.45.12.167
Date: Saturday, January 04, 2003
Time:
07:38:50 PM
I grew up in Melvindale and just a couple of months ago moved to Westland. I really hated to leave Melvindale, don't listen to any of those other losers they don't know Melvindale like I do. Have had some great mayors and is a great little city that is moving up and making great improvements. I would move back there in a heart beat !!!!
Name: Andy Mazza
Subject: I am trying to find my friend
EMail:
Rues48@bellsouth.net
Remote Name: 66.157.196.34
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2003
Time:
06:19:14 PM
If anyone knows my lost friend I had in Vietnam please contact me. we were in the 1st. Cav. Division D-2-5. He told me that he was from Melvindale, but I don't know for sure that he is still there. His name is Robert King His nickname was "wino", mine was "Pizza". I am hoping someone knows him.
Name:
What
Subject: GO top high shcool NOw
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.30.21
Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time: 09:09:44 PM
Melvindale is a good high school. It is no different than AP, LP, Dearborn, or any other school, except it is smaller and has less drug use. You're crazy to think that Melvindale is a horrible place, I love it!
Name:
Fred Burgess (Class 82)
Subject: MHS Good v/s Bad
EMail: tclbbs@zwallet.com
Remote Name:
24.106.117.45
Date: Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Time: 10:20:42 PM
I'm a former student (Class of '82) and I believe that the school was a GREAT place to go! Now, I haven't been there in 20+ yrs, I'm sure that things could not be as bad as that one person says. If Mrs. Banchu is still teaching, then there is a GREAT Science teacher there! Sorry to hear that Mr. Morely passed, he was always there when I needed a councler. Even Mrs. Merrideth was there when any student needed her. Again MHS is a FANTASTIC school! I hope my kids (when I have some) get to go there!!
Name:
a mom
Subject: melvindale schools
EMail: ladybugktr@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
65.60.229.109
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2003
Time: 09:49:15 AM
I grew up in Melvindale and moved in 10th grade. It was then I realized what I had been missing and how much some schools had to offer. Although I now (it's a nice community) live in Melvindale my kids do not attend school here, never have and never will. Nor does half the kids on our block. If you can't afford private there are other alternatives. I can't afford private schools so I drive my kids 20 mile each way to a good school that they love. With "school of choice" and charters if you don't like the schools do something about it.
Name:
Don
Subject: Melvindale Stench & Dust & More
EMail: don-miller@comcast.net
Remote Name:
67.38.10.147
Date: Friday, June 20, 2003
Time: 11:45:56 AM
Bluntly said "MELVINDALE SUCKS"!! I was born in Melvindale in 1975. My Dad lived there until I bought his house in 1996. I went to Dasher (now gone) and to Strong Junior High. I had my hair cut for years from Ex-Mayor Coogan and went to United Methodist Church with current Mayor Kinard. I have also done some Electrical work for him at his Cutter Grinder Shop. My brother (who Ex-Mayor Coogan once did Marriage services for) was on the City Council for 2 years and my other brother has helped with Melvindale Days and other activities in past years. You would think life would be good here for me.....WRONG. When I bought my house, Erik Witte, the paid off crooked inspector who helps to keep Melvindale considerably shitty, gave me a ticket for moving in without a permit to do so! Keep in mind that this was the house I have always had a bedroom in since I was born. Plus my taxes are outrageous. I have an 850 square foot home with an average Melvindale size yard and my taxes exceed $1700 a year. And what do I get for this? An Arabic neighbor who refuses to cut his grass along my fence EVERY YEAR FOR 7 YEARS! Every year I complain and every year the city cuts it, but only after I complain for 6 straight weeks. As I type, the grass stands 1 foot over my fence and goes about 4 feet out from it and I have been to the City Hall Clerk and Police Department 4 times in 3 weeks to complain and all they say is "DPW is going to cut it as soon as they get time". Get Time!?! How damn busy can they be in a city thats only 2 square miles!!! And then we have good ol' Darling Chemical. WOW, what a great smell I get from Horse Fat being cooked on a hot July day every year, repeatedly, as far back as I can remember. And I cant forget to mention the Industrial Fallout Dust I get on my brand new car, just eating at my paint. There was supposed to be a lawsuit against the responsible company that I signed papers for years ago. But when I ask whatever happened to the suit, nobody in City Hall can tell me. I'm sure my family will love me telling them that my pets died from eating grass with this God-Knows-What on it. I could go on and on, but will spare you the disgust. Thanks for everything Melvindale! I'm know I'll never forget ya!!! And for these people who love the city.....GET OUT MORE!!!!
Name:
Greg Taylor
Subject: Anyone on Flint Street
EMail: gregdtaylor58@comcast.net
Remote Name:
68.62.58.126
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2003
Time: 08:10:28 PM
Is There anyone who grew up on Flint St. during the '60's or '70's
Name: Andrew Mazza Jr.
Subject: Looking for lost friend
EMail:
Rues48@bellsouth.net
Remote Name: 66.157.200.68
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Time:
12:55:09 PM
If anyone knows of the whereabouts of a Robert L. King. I was in Vietnam with him in 1970. I have been searching for him a very long time. Please give him my e-mail address if you know of him. Thank you
Name: Cheryl Gorospe
Subject: City of Melvindale
EMail:
Clgorospe21@aol.com
Remote Name: 205.188.209.16
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2003
Time:
08:41:40 PM
I have read some of these bulletins on this message board and I have to say that the city has made some positive changes since I moved back here in 97'. I grew up here, went to school here and graduated MHS in 79'. I know and understand what kind of reputation this city has, some bad...some good. There is good and bad in every city you live in. It really depends on the people who live here and our city leaders. We can complain all we want to, it begins and ends with the citizens of Melvindale. I will say however, that our police dept needs to patrol more in our neighborhoods. The only time that I see a patrol car is when the police are called. Gale Garden apartments are located right behind where I am living. Police officers of Melvindale; you need to patrol there more often. In our recent "blackout" there were fights in the parking lot of the apartments, partying till all hours of the night with no regard or respect for their neighbors. I just feel if the people who live in the city and pay taxes to keep the city going, some of that money should be spent for more police protection and patrolling our city and residential streets. We can "finger point" all we want to & say that it's not our job or responsibility to get involved....I beg to differ with that. Major changes to this cities welfare cannot be done overnight, it takes time, careful planning, money, and involved and caring citizens. I would like to say to those that read this bulletin that think Melvindale is a dump; you need to either get involved or move out....That's the bottom line. Pack your bags, sell what you can and get out of Dodge...Live somewhere else! If those that read this think Melvindale is a bad place to live; may I remind all who read this that there is Southwest Detroit, which we border, or the seadier side of Lincoln Park which borders Ecorse. Live there, and then tell me how bad Melvindale really is. Till you have lived here, moved away and then come back into this city to live....you have really no right to bad-mouth this city. Our leaders are trying, we as citizens need to practice patience.
Name:
Paul S Woolum
Subject: Melvindale
EMail: pwoolum@ford.com
Remote Name: 136.1.1.154
Date:
Friday, September 26, 2003
Time: 01:13:08 PM
Suggestion for a website dedicated to Melvindale; I would like to see a section of this site devoted to the political machine in Melvindale. We have an election coming up and this site would be great place for all election hopefuls to state what they stand for. Or even better yet, lets have an online bulletin board dedicated to each elected person and candidate. Each candidate or official could then post their platform and answer questions posed by any Melvindale resident. This would be a great place to go for information on the intent of both hopefuls and officials, as questions are asked, the BB would preserve a history of conversations and topics that are important to the people who live here. Over the years I have seen some great things happen in Melvindale, I think the re-birth started with tearing down the old 'Mel' theater. I have also noted some alarming transformations. When I first moved to Melvindale, there were a handful of police vehicles at MPD, now our city has an absolute glut of police vehicles, we have cops on bikes, cops on motorcycles truck cops, cops in SUVs, even a weed cop. I have no ides who's influence caused this insane proliferation but I would like to remind all that we are paying for this. The city of Melvindale has not gotten any bigger in the past 13 years, and crimes has not gotten any worse, so how do we justify this expense? Where is the justification? What are the reasons? The operations here are just too big and expensive for a city not even 3 square miles small. In addition to this Melvindale has gotten into area where they should not go, like the ice arenas. I have nothing against having the recreational facility, except for the fact that this should have been a private venture from the beginning… remember who is paying the tab. This said I would like to vote for city officials who are dedicated to reducing our taxes here in Melvindale. Our taxes are actually one of the highest in the state (if not the nation) and it's about time we found people who will recognize this fact as a challenge, one that must be addressed and corrected. It's time to roll back our tax burden and reduce the size of government. As proven time and time again increasing the size of government (either local, state or federal) translates to just another opportunity for corruption. Lets go back to the real meaning of government, to be the servant to the people, not a money-demanding machine that is out of touch with the will of the people.
Name: Suzie
Subject: shut up already!
EMail:
Remote Name:
209.69.198.170
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Time: 06:57:20 PM
Damn it people, I am sooo sick of hearing your complaints! I am going to be your new voice of reason. If you don't like Melvindale or even if you do like Melvindale, Why don't you try voicing your opinion instead of just typing it on here where you're too ashamed to write your own damn name!? Nothing is forever, I know that MHS is bad; I go there (half the time anyway!) and nothing has changed. I've had my share of hard times at that school and I got locked up for a year because I refused to go to that school. If you think MHS is bad; Remember that their are people who are worse off. If you feel that your peers are talking behind your back.. forget it; you're never gonna see them after High school anyways! Who are they to judge you?! They have problems too ya know; They're not fuckin' perfect! And if your friends are talking about you.. maybe you should find some real friends. Sure Melvindale is the little city with the big mouth.. But you have to remember something, everywhere is like that! Plus there is only one High school in Melvindale, and not to dis' my generation.. but teenagers live for gossip!!! You can't honestly say that you've never talked shit about anyone. Then you'd be lying. My advice.. just stop complaining, these years should be the best years of your life.=)
Name:
Arielle
Subject: guyz
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.79.120.139
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003
Time:
03:40:32 PM
The guys at Melvindale are fine!!! But the guy I have my eyes on is in 12th grade. luv ya J
Name: Jason Hagler
Subject: Election '03
EMail:
flyinjay55@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 209.69.198.170
Date: Friday, October 24, 2003
Time:
02:55:45 PM
As election day nears I believe the differences between myself and my opponents are clear. I believe our government must lead by example by cutting our own pay, they don't. I believe there is a way to fund the Pension One Plan, they don't. I believe we must govern with common sense and fiscal restraint, they don't, as they have demonstrated with their support of using our tax dollars to build a walkway along The Rouge River. The bottom line here is this: who has a CLEAR VISION for Melvindale? Not my opponents. They have dreams of walkways and selling ice time at the arena to non-residents. They talk of funding the city with enterprise funds, but offer no plans of how to do this. What enterprise are we going to get into? I have a CLEAR VISION for Melvindale and I will fight for we the people and ensure this government works to help the citizens and businesses of our community. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail. FLYINJAY55@HOTMAIL.COM
Name: Michael Rottch
Subject: New Church
EMail:
041993dk@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 67.26.9.246
Date: Monday, October 27, 2003
Time:
09:52:44 PM
Some colleagues and I are interested in starting up a Branch Davidian house of worship in Melvindale. Anyone who would like information on it can e-mail me or write to us at: Phoenix New Hope Branch Davidian Community 4379 Roston Rd Waco, Texas 58921
Name: mr mugu
Subject: i love it
EMail: mugu@mugu.com
Remote Name:
80.248.64.50
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Time: 06:18:09 PM
Very interested site ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Name:
Christine
Subject: Reply to Jason H
EMail:
Remote Name: 209.69.100.233
Date:
Monday, November 03, 2003
Time: 04:18:11 PM
Jason, I appreciate candidates like yourself posting their views on this site--I like to be an informed voter. But, shouldn't you put your best foot forward when presenting to the public? I know bulletin boards are historically informal but your misspellings are shameful for a highly visible political candidate. My advice--take your time, share your position on the issues openly and remember--first impressions still count!
Name:
Cheryl Gorospe
Subject: Recent bulletins posted
EMail: Clgorospe21@aol.com
Remote Name:
205.188.209.41
Date: Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Time: 06:20:38 PM
There have been some recent bulletins posted on this website that are absolutely ridiculous. This website should not be used as a sort of "chat-room" so to speak, but should be used for the sole purpose of the Melvindale Community at large. I have noticed on one of the bulletins from Suzie...using the "F" word???? My question is why aren't these bulletins being screened first before they are actually put out onto the website. Is there no one monitoring these bulletins? It seems like their is NOT!!! That's ashame. I see here that on the website page where you type your message that there is a statement saying that NO profanity should be used or your message will be deleted...well someone missed the mark on that one, didn't they???? All that I'm asking is that we as citizens of Melvindale respect what has been given to us. Not take advantage of it or misuse this in any way shape or form.
Name:
Jermaine Coles
Subject: Hit and run accident! Please help!
EMail:
Twolilbears@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 68.40.31.76
Date: Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Time:
07:06:02 PM
I was rear ended by a Melvindale resident on Oct 30,2003 at around 10:30 P.M. while sitting at a stop light. The driver, a White male in his late 20's got out of his vehicle, rubbed my cars bumper, got back in his car and sped off. He reeked of alcohol. The car was a Green 1996-7 Plymouth Neon, plate number XHQ-893. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Name:
Cheryl Gorospe
Subject: Mayor Luzod
EMail: Clgorospe21@aol.com
Remote Name:
64.12.96.166
Date: Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Time: 10:32:58 AM
I'm very pleased to see that the people of Melvindale have elected a new Mayor for the City of Melvindale. It's time for a change, things cannot stay the same as they always have been. I am hoping that Mayor Luzod will enforce stricter laws for rentals, we have too many homes here in Melvindale that are rental homes and the landlords that rent these homes out do not care. The property value goes down and it makes the neighborhoods look really shabby. I believe that the city council really needs to take in to account for those who want to start a new business here in this city. Find out what from these individuals how their business will attract people into this city and what kind of growth this business will stimulate for the City of Melvindale. I see little businesses in the city that don't really do good for the city. For the longest time, this city has had no VISION....Things have always stayed the same, we elected the same people into office, because of the last name...are you getting what I'm saying? Out with the old and in with the new. We need new blood and this city needs to have a leader with vision, otherwise we go back instead of moving forward. That is why I voted for Mayor Luzod and I'm really glad I did. Those that read this might beg to differ....that's fine.
Name:
Meghan Luzod
Subject: election stuff
EMail:
Remote Name: 164.76.173.218
Date:
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Time: 10:56:02 AM
This is my first time on this website and I really like reading up on things. I'm Andrew Luzod's daughter and for all the people who didn't vote for my dad...be prepared to be quite surprised with the changes in the city. Melvindale is going forward because of my dad and I'm very thankful that his whole team is elected...congratulations!!! Thank you everybody for your support...my dad is a very hard working, dedicated, and he loves this city. I promise that he is going to be a great mayor!!!
Name:
Meghan Luzod
Subject: election stuff
EMail:
Remote Name: 164.76.173.218
Date:
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Time: 11:02:30 AM
This is my first time on this website and it's going pretty good. I'm Mayor Luzod's daughter and to all the people who didn't vote for my dad...be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. My dad is very hard working, intelligent, dedicated, and he loves this city. My dad and his whole team are going to get a lot of great things accomplished. Congrats:) No more corruptness, unfinished business, and most importantly NO MORE LIES!!! I just want to wish the best of luck to the new council!!!
Name:
southwest girl
Subject: luzod and our city
EMail: mizkimmy2001@aol.com
Remote Name:
64.12.96.234
Date: Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Time: 10:01:23 PM
I grew up in Kentucky, Southwest Detroit and then Melvindale. Never in my life have I seen a city with so much political unrest. Does everyone really believe that politics have such a profound effect on everyday life? People need to take responsibility for their own actions and quit blaming their problems on corporations and politics. Smellvindale doesn't smell because of Marathon or the rendering plant. It doesn't have bad government or police. You the citizens create these problems in your hatred and disgust of your own lives. Who do we blame for our own shortcomings and faults except politics and big companies that support our community? If we all worked and became vocal about our concerns, then we would not have a problem because we would be the solution.
Name:
me
Subject: Melvindale
EMail:
Remote Name: 206.15.58.155
Date: Saturday, November 08, 2003
Time:
02:47:19 PM
I have lived in Melvindale for six years, and i cant say i love it but it will do
Name:
Paul Woolum
Subject: Polly-Tics
EMail: pwoolum@ford.com
Remote Name: 136.1.1.154
Date:
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Time: 04:54:30 PM
Only time will tell if our new Mayor/management team ends up being honest, intelligent and realistic. As taxpayers we entrust our city to people who (we hope) are able to see clearly both the possibilities for our city, but more importantly the realistic boundaries that must be recognized and dealt with. In the light of fiscal problems not just in Melvindale, state and federal governments are all over budget. Clearly it is more important to recognize the boundaries at this time. As if our tax burden and city charges are not already ridiculously high, these costs will only get worse if we have leaders who refuse to see this. Don’t get me wrong, of course I want the best for our city and want Melvindale to move forward where possible. But we need leaders who know that we cannot 'paint' Melvindale to look like Royal Oak, and then, wha-la Melvindale is Royal Oak. Lets not put hand crafted brick-work along side our mainstreets together with 1930's re-pop street lamps and expect Melvindale to be something it is not. Let's not build a riverwalk where you can watch the condoms and tampons flow by (yes, this really does happen in the Rouge river) while you gag on the smell. There are investments that make sense and there are some that do not. Executing a 'vision' at the taxpayers expense is wrong. A real noble vision would be to cut back on areas where we can, revamp the city's spending/investment practices and lower the taxes in Melvindale. This is why these issues are brought up, to focus the responsibility for the looting that occurs at the hands of our esteemed leaders, our taxes and services did not get this expensive by themselves, some trusted individual(s) put their hand to it. Weather the offense is being billed twice for our recycling, or wielding the power of City Hall unfairly against an individual, or an unsubstantiated increase for a service, or perpetrating a misguided 'vision', ill conceived based on something other than the economics of this tiny city. You can beat yourself up all day long, go to a shrink, practice Yoga or whatever, but you are still going to be ripped off when you get your bill. The economics in a city this size are just not going to be as flexible as some wish it would be. Unfortunately change can only happen if more get involved and hold the people in charge as responsible. It appears that most Americans are becoming de-sensitized to our American political circus. Whether it's Bill licking Monica's cigar, or the Detroit chief of police getting busted for an illegal handgun, there is a growing trend of acceptance. We all kind of just want to sit back and see what happens next, like it's a big soap opera, and we kind of expect something stupid to happen. Regardless of the political mess we have to deal with, wrong is still wrong, steeling is still steeling and it is not acceptable. And YOU are paying for it. The first step towards activism starts with a question or a letter, stay involved and ask the tough questions, you will make a difference.
Name: Seth
Subject: Paul Woolum
EMail: sethallen03@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
204.39.0.104
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Time: 10:17:25 PM
First of all, Paul needs to quit talking about this city, because he doesn't know a thing about it. In a previous posting, he stated that Andrew Luzod is a former cop, which is never true, considering I am dating his daughter and I see him all the time. So Paul, save us the crap and only talk about things when you have knowledge about them.
Name:
Paul Woolum
Subject: Seth's comment
EMail: pwoolum@ford.com
Remote Name:
136.1.1.154
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2003
Time: 10:47:46 AM
Apparently Seth, you did not attend the debate at MHS, this is where I got this, Luzod said this himself!?!??! when he was explaining his background. So you tell me, I do not remember the exact words of what he said, but the drift was that he was a Melvindale cop. Maybe being that close to the Luzods' you can get a transcript or recording of that presentation? I would not know where to start to find that, but I think it was taped... I will try to find this info for you, and will let you know if I can find it, please do the same if you can find a transcript, and let me know. My intention is not to present things that I know nothing about, but this is what I heard, maybe you should ask him again about that debate and what he said, I would be curious to know myself. If I am wrong, I will post a correction, but please ask about this because I am sure this is what I heard. Seth wrote: "You think you know Melvindale?", Sorry you got the wrong impression, I do not claim to be an expert on anything, including Melvindale. I am only a taxpayer who I feels ripped off by all levels of government and I think that it is time for a change (if you don't think so, apparently you have not paid a water bill in the city of Melvindale). I hope you and the Luzod family watched the program on channel 4 (Flashpoint) last Tuesday, Ganholm was on and they talked about the critical condition the State budget is in, wherein they commented that the general fund will be reduced, this will affect Melvindale's budget, we are not in prosperous times, we are in time where we need people who are willing to cut back, better times will come at a later date for expanding the parks and such, I just don't think we should be focusing on spending and expanding, we should be focusing on saving and conserving. Do you know of any plans that Luzod has for saving the taxpayer money? If any reader knows how to locate a transcript of the MHS debate (wasn't really a debate, more like a presentation), please email me Paul S Woolum
Name: Jaime Junior
Subject: Employment
EMail:
jaime.junior@experienceseniorpower.com
Remote Name: 68.42.178.210
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Time:
08:02:00 PM
The Maria Madeline project, Inc is looking for an instructor for the computer classes being offered at the SVDP thrift store on W. Outer Dr. We require that you have basic knowledge of MS Windows XP, Office, scanning and be compassionate and enjoy working with the Elderly. This is an ideal position for a college student or Stay-@-home mom.
Name:
Paul Woolum
Subject: Granholm's Answer
EMail: pwoolum@ford.com
Remote Name:
136.2.1.153
Date: Friday, November 21, 2003
Time: 12:42:28 PM
There are many more laws and rules in the works that will raise our cost of living, Granholm is a good example of what happens when an elected official has a vision, the taxpayer often ends up getting beat. California recalled their Governor, maybe Michigan needs to do the same: New Fees Target Michigan Drivers: On October 1, 2003 new fees, fines and surcharges aimed at generating more revenue, at the expense of Michigan motorists, goes into effect. Most drivers don't realize the full extent of the penalties coming their way. * Public Act 165 has instituted new "Driver Responsibility Fees" which amounts to raised fines and surcharges on traffic tickets. * If you have seven points on your drivers license, you will be paying $100 each year for two years.. And, you will be paying an additional $50 per point for every point above seven. * If you're stopped and you can't present proof of insurance, you must pay a $300 fine, even if you later prove you do have insurance. * If you are caught DWLS-Driving While License Suspended it's a $500 fine, that also started on October 1, 2003. * If you receive an Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUIL), not only do you have to pay your fine, a new $40 surtax, and license reinstatement fee, but you will also be getting a $1,000 bill each year for the next two years (courtesy of Governor Granholm and Senator Gilbert). This additional money will go to local governments and police, county sheriffs, the State Police, the state General Fund and local fire departments. This sets a dangerous precedent, as the agencies that issue tickets will directly profit from them. "Guaranteeing police a share of motorist fines will lead to further fine increases down the road," says Eric Skrum of the National Motorists Association. "It creates a vested interest effect: more police revenue equals more patrols, which equals more tickets, which equals more revenue. The state legislature and city governments are sure to put pressure of police agencies to issue more tickets." There will be serious unintended consequences. More tickets will make more motorists subject to the points tax. As more drivers face annual fees of several hundred dollars to keep their licenses, the poorest will respond by not paying the fees. "The legislature rammed this through without investigating the impacts," says Skrum. The points tax was borrowed from New Jersey, but NMA reports that "In New Jersey, they call this program 'Debtor's Prison.' Poor drivers try driving without a license, incur an even larger surcharge when they get caught, and go so far in debt to the state they can never get a driver's license again. This prevents them from holding a job, and effectively takes them out of the economy." An increase in unlicensed, unregistered, and uninsured drivers is the probable outcome. The state cynically estimates that only a little over half of the points taxes will ever be paid; the rest will be owed by persons unable to pay and who will never be able to renew their licenses. Courtesy of: http://www.motorists.org <http://www.motorists.org>
Name: Greg Taylor
Subject: Melvindale Was Great
EMail:
gregdtaylor58@comcast.net
Remote Name: 68.62.56.78
Date: Monday, December 29, 2003
Time:
10:50:58 AM
I wouldn't know about Melvindale now but when I was growing up it was a nice little city. I went to school K-12 There and got a good education.
Name:
Mitchell K McCormick
Subject: Class of 1979
EMail: mmacrn@adelphia.net
Remote Name:
67.23.52.35
Date: Monday, December 29, 2003
Time: 06:36:48 PM
Hello Melvindale. Anyone from the class of seventy-nine interested in e-mailing feel free . To all you whiners about Melvindale and how bad it is : SHUT-UP !! I lived in Melvindale from 1962 through 1979, and having grown up there I can remember good things and bad about it. I will not, however, "slam" my home town. It's the only home town I will ever have , whether I liked it or not. So ease up on The Little City with the Big Heart, It's not perfect, but to me it holds alot of memories, some sad, some happy, but memories just the same. I am glad to see a site dedicated to Melvindale . Keep up the fine work........Mitch "Class of 79"
Name:
Just a former resident
Subject: Trying to suggest improvements
EMail:
Remote Name:
66.106.200.18
Date: Thursday, January 08, 2004
Time: 03:11:13 PM
I grew up in Melvindale and moved away in 1993. The little city with a big heart is a town caught in between worlds. One boarder sits on the edge of Detroit and Ecorse where crime is quite high. On the other side is Lincoln Park, Southgate and Taylor. These cities are viewed with higher regard. The land value, schools and residents are in a much higher category. This leaves Melvindale a head above poverty and can not complete with the better schools of Southgate/Lincoln Park. The residents of Melvindale are resentful and would really like improvement. Many can't see past the improvements in the last 10 years such as the high school stadium, the elderly home and the demolition of the X rated theatre (Hooray). Only recently Rite Aid was built. Government/police have done a good job preventing crime especially seeing it is boarded on Detroit and due credit should be given. Although, the corner of Outer Drive and Dix has always been a problem for crime and should be monitored more closely by officers. Also the area by Shoppers World, Eddies book store and the Melvindale Bar could use more monitoring. As with any city these are targeted areas for crime. I worked for Melvindale police for a time, therefore may have a small evaluated opinion on saying, officers have always felt they are the "creme dela creme" of Melvindale. They feel beneath going to these areas due to risk of their own precious lifestyles. I can say this because I knew most of the ones that are still active on the force. I even brought this up the Cheif Broady years ago, to no avail. As for the high school, I have a recent authority because my younger brother just graduated last year and myself a few years back. Some teachers work at MHS "not because of the money" but because they love to teach. These are the teachers that each decent student hopes to get when schedules are released. Then there are the teachers that collect their standard pay check and do not care at all about the job they are doing. I had teachers that would tell the students if they were quite they would get an A. Unexceptable! This is where "you need to spend money to gain money." The Board of Education needs to look at education as "educating the next generation". If the students are educated enough to obtain high paying positions and love their hometown they will buy a house in that town when they grow up. Oh yes, commercially Farmer Jack should be forced to clean up or renovate. Many residents shop elsewhere (The new Krogers) on Dix & Southfield because it is cleaner and friendlier. Arby's should be converted to a Taco Bell. Everyone has been saying this for years. The later part of Allen Road near the Ice Arena should be considered for additional recreation for the kids either city sponsored or commercially driven. This area is almost forgotten about. Rally's and Rite Aid was a great addition. Keep up the good work! Just a few tid-bits from someone that moved away because I didn't want my children to have the same educational choices I had. Website suggestion - gather and put old photos of the City on the Website. Although, a photo of the old X rated theatre is probably not a good idea. :)
Name:
living in melvindale
Subject: police
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.88.135
Date:
Friday, January 09, 2004
Time: 10:09:16 AM
Melvindale police are over paid, I wish I could be a Melvindale cop and drive around and bug kids!
Name:
Tim
Subject: Move
EMail:
Remote Name: 69.19.143.188
Date: Monday, January 12, 2004
Time:
12:44:49 PM
Instead of all your pissing and moaning about how Melvindale sucks, why not get off your pitiful asses and move. Sounds like the same old Melvindale I know and love. A bunch of loud mouths saying this and that then not doing a damn thing about it. If your going to bitch and not do anything about it then you get what you get. On the other hand if its that bad, get up off your lazy asses and move.
Name: Cheryl Gorospe
Subject: Response to Mitch McCormick/Class of 79'
EMail:
Clgorospe21@aol.com
Remote Name: 152.163.252.198
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2004
Time:
07:32:55 PM
Just to respond to Mitch's e-mail. Yes, we do have too many folks that complain about this city; I have my complaints as well. But, I'd rather concentrate my efforts on positive rather than negative. I went to school here from elementary up to high school. I remember back in the day, things were a lot more less complicated then they are now. High school was a blast!!!!! But, we grow up, move away, have families etc. and we go on. I set here and read these bulletins posted on this website and some of them are just cycle-babble. They gripe, they whine, they fume over the way this city handles business, but don't get off they're lazy behinds and go the the city council meetings and voice their opinion and if they do; they expect the city to jump and right away.....Folks, things take time, you have to be patient. It's the people that make this city what it is. When was the last time you took a cold, hard look at you're neighborhood? Look at the house you live in? Do you own or rent? If you are a homeowner in this city; you have every right to take your concerns to the city council and voice you're concerns. If you rent; and your landlord is a bum and doesn't fix what needs to be fixed or mow the lawn or make any modifications to the exterior of the home and it looks like" shanty town", you have a choice to either live there, or to report the landlord.....or better yet....move out if it's fesable for you to do so. We all have choices, so if you live here and like it, please say you do, but if you're not happy with your surroundings and where you live, then please by all means move and go elsewhere.....Those are the choices. You're response whether they are positive or negative are welcome.
Name:
will
Subject: hey
EMail: poolshooter042002@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.25.69
Date:
Monday, January 19, 2004
Time: 09:52:26 PM
hello I love Melvindale and it a great place too live
Name:
resident of melvindale
Subject: wish i had nice things to say
EMail:
Remote Name:
64.31.30.226
Date: Monday, February 09, 2004
Time: 08:52:46 AM
wish i had nice things to say about Melvindale, but i have lived there for 3 years and have had nothing but trouble, especially with the police force, I'm not going to go into the whole story but they pick on some families more than others and make their lives miserable....so sorry Melvindale not too fond of you.
Name: resident
Subject:
the state of melvindale
EMail:
Remote Name: 64.31.30.226
Date: Monday, February 09, 2004
Time:
09:16:19 AM
this is in response to Cheryl Gorospe's posting...i have gone to the council meetings several times and while yes they may listen at the time to what you have to say it is already going in one ear and out the other. There is no way to make the city better while the same people are running it. we need new people in office then we'll see how well it can function. The biggest complaint i have is that people go 65 down outer drive when it's a 35 zone and i have yet to see the police pulling them over instead i have seen them countless times sitting in the squad cars on the side of vineyard liquor store, doing nothing but sitting there, to be honest i think they are sleeping. We need to see some changes and the first ones need to be new people in office.
Name:
John
Subject: move
EMail:
Remote Name: 216.145.90.84
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Time:
04:04:18 PM
I grow up in Melvindale and graduated in 1987 like all small towns it has it pro and cons
Name:
Jason Hagler
Subject: Mayor and City Council
EMail: flyinjay55@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
208.177.190.226
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2004
Time: 11:28:14 AM
I would just like to say I think the current Mayor and City Council are doing a good job. Even though I ran in opposition to them they have my full support. Being an elected official is not an easy task so I encourage all the citizens of Melvindale to support our local government.
Name:
Cheryl Gorospe
Subject: Response to bulletin posted 2/09/04
EMail:
Clgorospe21@aol.com
Remote Name: 152.163.252.198
Date: Monday, March 01, 2004
Time:
02:34:16 PM
Just a quick response to someone who had posted a bulletin back on February 9, 2004 about the "State of Melvindale"?????? I agree that the speed limit on Outer Drive is 35 MPH and folks do go WAY over that speed limit. I agree that I do see the police parked at the Vineyard Party Store located on Outer Drive...now whether or not they sitting there chit-chatting, who's to say. Anytime that I've passed by there, they are checking people for speeding. We have just elected a new mayor back in November 2003....along with city council members. Things take time, if you are looking for instant gradification on issues that are concerning you and you want it done NOW!!!! You have other people sir or madam that are way ahead of you. I will say the only time that I see the police in my neighborhood is when they are called, I'm not happy about that, I think they should be patroling more on our streets. I have to assume by your bulletin that you have already made your request know in the city council meetings. My question that I would like to pose to you at this time is what kind of mayor and city council members would you like to see be in office????? Did you vote in mayoral election this past November????? Or are you just blowing smoke......???????
Name:
tammypayette
Subject: hello!
EMail: tammypayette@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
68.188.214.20
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Time: 02:24:05 AM
i loved growing in ap/melvindale had the time of my life kinda of miss everyone though
Name:
Donald McKinnon
Subject: need information about melvindale
EMail:
donald1932@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 128.186.118.128
Date: Friday, March 26, 2004
Time:
11:52:26 AM
I am a grad of the 1951 June class of Melvindale High School when it was in Allen Park. I know that that "Melvin" was the founder of Melvindale, I am wanting to know if any one knows where the "dale" in Melvindale got its name. Please reply to me if you know. Thank You
Name:
Carl M
Subject: "A Melvindale Moment"
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.227.37
Date:
Friday, April 09, 2004
Time: 09:39:25 AM
My memories of the Mel Theatre are somewhat mixed. When I was little - it was the first show I ever went to (had prizes for the kids between features on stage). I saw my first color movie there (by DeLux - something about the Civil War and 2 brothers on opposite sides). When I graduated in 1961 -MHS held their graduation ceremonies in the Mel Theatre (so I guess I graduated from the Mel Theatre). I remember that it was located next to a pretty good pizza shop (don't recall the name), and across Allen Road from Eason's Department store (never really saw anyone in that store - always thought it was a front for something else). Later in life - when I took my kids to show them where I graduated from (you know, the Mel Theatre) there it was - an X rated Movie house. Now it's gone - "thank goodness." This has been another "Melvindale Moment."
Name:
Carl M
Subject: Another Melvindale Moment
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.227.23
Date:
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Time: 09:31:57 PM
Ahhh....another Melvindale Moment has been rolling around in this old noggin. This one concerns "The Melvindale Recreation Center." Now, I'm sure, many of you are thinking of the ice arena, or the pool. Some of you may even recall the bowling alley on Oakwood (where part of the sport included lofting the ball at your buddy setting pins). But "No!" I'm referring to the pool hall on Oakwood across from the A&W (it was by Gallison's Gas Station - where gas was 18 cents when every where else it was a quarter - and you could crank out oil for 10 cents a quart that was actually used from oil changes in Dearborn). There were 2 pool halls in Melvindale the other was the old bank on the corner of Allen & Oakwood. We liked the "Melvindale Recreation Center" because we could tell our folks where we were... And they thought it was ok. In reality, it was pretty seedy. We only went there at night and the only light was over the pool tables. Some old guy we called Snowball used to rack for tips. Of course, it's gone and I guess I can once again say "thank goodness." This has been yet another "Melvindale Moment."
Name:
Carl M
Subject: In response
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.227.23
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2004
Time:
09:43:11 PM
I would like to make a couple of observations. First, most of the people who have complained about the schools in Melvindale write like they should have spent a lot more there. Donald, who told us Melvindale was named for Melvin (nice observation). Dale is often added to the end of communities (like Ferndale). Actually it infers "a valley" - but that doesn't seem to have any bearing for Melvindale or Ferndale. Maybe Melvin and Fern were the Dale's given names. Then there was Melvin Dale Collins - but he was much younger than the founder.
Name:
Shannon
Subject: Sidewalk replacement
EMail: carolhmi@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
64.136.27.226
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2004
Time: 11:02:24 AM
I am just purchasing a home in Melvindale, and I was told I have to replace 15 sidewalk squares and a spot near garage!! Does anyone know of anyone in Melvindale that can help us out on this!! I have spent all my money on the purchase of this house and money is tight!! Please help if you can???
Name:
Greg
Subject: the city
EMail: --
Remote Name: 68.43.25.203
Date: Friday, May 07, 2004
Time:
02:34:57 AM
I just want to say that Melvindale is coming along nicely for the problems we have had in the past. Most people think Melvindale is this little dump in the middle of nowhere, but how wrong they are. We have many great attributes that other cities only wish they could have. For starters, the price for a house in Melvindale is affordable, and great for first time home buyers. The taxes are much better than you would get in our surrounding cities. We also have many different activities for our youth, elderly and everyone in between. This is the ideal place to live, whether or not you are rich, or poor. You can go the the 7-Eleven, or the new BP on Allen road, and run into just about anyone. Everyone knows everyone, its a small world, and an even smaller city. Who needs a reunion, when you could just visit the new Food Basics and run into people you knew back in high school. As for the schools, they aren't the greatest, but things have improved greatly over the last few years, and I can say I PROUDLY graduated from Melvindale High School. With Andrew Luzod as the new mayor the city is already starting to change drastically, for the better. Finally we can see our tax dollars are being put to work, not just paying a few salaries. As for the cops in Melvindale. They try to help whenever they can, but most of time there is nothing they can do. I doubt they are sitting around eating donuts or drinking beer, as one previous person has suggested. Just think, if we have to wait an hour for the cops to show up to a non-emergency call here, we should be grateful. In Detroit, it would be nearly impossible for a cop to show up to a non-emergency call-in any reasonable amount of time. So what is my point. Come on all, put on a happy face and smile, because we could be a lot worse off. The future is bright for our small city.
Name:
Tina Rosin Tate
Subject: the website
EMail: sl_babe@cablespeed.com
Remote Name:
24.56.229.10
Date: Saturday, May 08, 2004
Time: 08:20:48 PM
Hi. I just wanted to say that I was born and raised in the wonderful city of Melvindale. I moved away after I graduated from Melvindale in 1974. On November 6, 2004 I will celebrate my 30 year class reunion at B. Boomer's in Allen Park. I love the web site and it's so good to see the city doing so well instead of falling apart as most places do after you leave. I still see familiar faces when I come into town but my parents are deceased. Keep up the good work Melvindale...you'll always be a BIG part of MY heart! (former cheerleader and alumni) Tina Rosin Tate
Name:
Ralph
Subject: I am Melvindale!!!
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.217.185.59
Date:
Monday, May 10, 2004
Time: 12:26:56 AM
I am Melvindale. Everything that I'm about fruitizes into Melvindale!!! I want you all to come see me at 17790 Palmer #105 and tell me that you can't see the beauty!!! I am Melvindale and all that ripples in the sweet industrial piquants of our lovely Industro-cafe's!!! I am Melvindale and I love it!!!!!!!!!
Name:
Dwayne
Subject: Shannon's message.
EMail: moez1010@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
68.43.24.173
Date: Monday, May 10, 2004
Time: 08:38:05 AM
Shannon I bought my house in Melvindale after renting for twelve years. The approach to my garage was cracked. Each year the house and property was inspected by the city and each year nothing was said about it. I raised two baby's in this house and there was no concern for a child tripping at those inspections. I buy the house and now it has to be replaced. I went down their list and fixed the things that were dangerous. Rails, black pipe in water supply lines etc. I did not change the approach. I have no certificate of occupancy because I did not call back for the inspection. Not having this certificate does not change anything. I don't think they can do a whole lot to you if you don't. I say use your common sense. Fix what's dangerous. Any government that expects you to live on a lower standard (less food on the table) to raise property value and increase tax revenue is no government. If you know anyone living in southwest Detroit have them ask around. There are a lot of Mexican Americans that are doing beautiful concrete work in their neighborhood.
Name:
Carl M
Subject: Melvindale Moment
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.0.106
Date:
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Time: 04:36:30 PM
It does this old heart good to see people sticking up for their city (Melvindale). I understand that most people see "Melvindale Moments" and think (Senior Moments). At that risk - I recall some things about our schools. When I first came here -Melvindale High School was in Allen Park (go figure). I went to kindergarten at "the annex." That was a small part of what is now MHS. I don't recall an awful lot about that year (with Mrs. Rose) but I do remember a tunnel between the "annex" and Dasher. We sometimes went there for "air raids." I wonder if the tunnel still connects the HS to the Admin. Building. I went to Mt. Hope Lutheran School (a one room schoolhouse on the corner of Outer Drive & Allen) for 2 years (it's gone now - the front steps may still be there off Allen Road.) Back at Dasher - I have fond recollections of a PE teacher named Mr. Carlini. I have encountered many Gym teachers over the years - Mr. Carlini actually taught lessons. We learned to dance - to box - as well as many of the standard activities. Quandt School - Dasher - the annex - all items of memory for many individuals who think of Melvindale as their "home town."
Name:
Pat B
Subject: melvindale a ok city
EMail: ritemade@aol.com
Remote Name:
149.174.164.67
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Time: 01:10:08 AM
I moved from Ga. and bought a home in Melvindale. I have met a lot of nice people including workers at city hall GREAT JOB.
Name:
Tommie
Subject: MHS
EMail: grapesm101@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.24.238
Date:
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Time: 01:36:34 PM
Hey, I went to MHS, and it was okay. I played sports does anyone know Mary Depowski she goes to MHS and is relly good at softball.
Name:
Rosalinda Escobedo
Subject: About Property Inspections
EMail: escb31@aol.com
Remote Name:
68.43.25.231
Date: Monday, May 17, 2004
Time: 01:48:13 PM
Hi, have owned along with my father both of our name are on the deed as owners, not any beneficiaries strictly owners. My father passed away and I got his half of houses as far as ownership goes. I have lived in this houses since and owned 1978, the only time I have left were when I was on vacation or in the hospital. One day I go to work to return the next day to find a sticker on my house saying I can't live here tile I do and inspection. I had no warnings and was not sent anything saying I have to relocate. The house was not in no condemn conditions. I'm yet to be told why my house is been tag. Anyone who knows anything about inspection and anything in regards to this can you please give me your thoughts. Cause in teh mist of all of this I have to keep the house going with utilities and so forth and rent another place and pay all the bills now in 2 places. I just don't understand how a person been some ware as owner and lived in a place to one day come home to this not to say all I had to indoor since as a result of this.
Name:
Carl M.
Subject: A night CC Meet
EMail:
Remote Name: 204.39.0.106
Date:
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Time: 05:21:34 PM
I have coached track for over 40 years now - and have also added on Cross Country over the past 15. As you might imagine, I have encountered many coaches from a variety of schools. Many of them still recall (and identify MHS with) the only "night Cross Country meet" that any one can recall. It happened in 1960 during halftime of a football game. I don't recall our opponent; however, a coach from Trenton brought it up recently. We circled the track and then ran out of the stadium, back through the woods along the creek to Oakwood --> back to the stadium, circled the track once and finished in front of the 50 yard line (on the track). Mr. Elwood Kuerth was the coach who created the meet. We were able to run through the woods because he put up emergency flares all along the path. It was great - and another point of reference for Melvindale that we can point to with pride. In a sad note -- Mr. Kuerth passed away this last year after going on to Eastern Michigan University where he was the head of the Geography Department before retiring.
Name:
Dorothy Hayward
Subject: melvindale
EMail: dothay49@aol.com
Remote Name:
4.165.174.227
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Time: 07:49:08 PM
My husband and I have lived in Melvindale for thirty plus years. The first twenty were the greatest years of our lives. However, the city has seriously started to decline over the last ten years. Just last week I saw the neighborhood drunk defalcating in the alley adjacent to my home. I filed a report with the pd but since they didn't witness the act they didn't want to arrest him. Couldn't they do some type of DNA test on the feces to prove it was his? I am considering selling my home and escaping this industrial cesspool once and for all. Dottie
Name: Athur Fine
Subject:
fireworks
EMail: popafine@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 4.165.174.44
Date: Thursday, July 01, 2004
Time:
11:34:11 PM
Why do rude people insist on lighting off fireworks from June 20th through the end of summer. The holiday is the Fourth of July. There should be no fireworks before or after that day. My punk kid neighbor lit off an m-80 yesterday and I damn near popped my colostomy bag. To all of you with the firecrackers: If I hear any whizzbangs after the 4th I'm calling the cops!
Name:
John Q Public
Subject: police vehicles
EMail: donger_167@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
205.188.116.136
Date: Sunday, July 04, 2004
Time: 01:35:47 AM
I saw a earlier posting some time back about all the new police vehicles at the police department. I went to a safety commission meeting at city hall and found out some interesting things from one of the commissioners after the meeting. The police motorcycle are free from Harley Davidson, well almost free they have to pay a dollar a year for them as promo bikes. They have 7 police cars of which 2 are new, the others are 4-5yrs old and always break down but they cannot afford to buy new ones anytime soon. The detective cars are either old lease vehicles or forfeited cars from drug dealers. The ordinance car is a old police car from 1994 and the ord truck is three years old. You may want to check out the crime stats for the city, I did. It is still one of the safest Downriver even with us next to SW Detroit the most crime ridden Prct in Detroit. I do not like or dislike the Melvindale police, they are there when you call them and I know it's alot slower everywhere else. One last thing, I also found out the pay for the police is the lowest in the Downriver area. I was so interested in getting the facts I went and asked for myself, some of you should go to the safety comm meetings, very interesting and you can learn the facts for yourself.
Name:
Carl
Subject: Bush
EMail: N/A
Remote Name: 69.47.229.35
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Time:
08:33:39 AM
Go See Fahrenheit 9/11 and see why Bin Laden Lives...
Name:
Ron Gibson
Subject: Melvindale HIGH
EMail: rgibson@city of chesapeake.public utilities.va.us.comm
Remote Name:
216.54.20.2
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Time: 05:09:41 PM
I don't know what happen since 85, I have lived in VA, since then and miss thee old town, I know Melvindale high has always been know for their sports especially their football so for a little city give it a brake.
Name:
m. dobson
Subject: melvindale blues
EMail: ganjagus@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
4.165.177.55
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Time: 05:45:26 PM
I'd like to give Melvindale the benefit of the doubt, but it has all the negatives of the big city; pollution, urban blight, crime and all the negatives of a small town boring, nosy neighbors, and close minded officials, police and city government. Moved out in '98 and i haven't looked back
Name:
Tara Al-Ghanami
Subject: Melvindale
EMail: al-ghan@peoplepc.com
Remote Name:
68.249.9.208
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2004
Time: 11:46:55 AM
I don't know what section of Melvindale they lived in. But, I enjoy the quiet and peace at night, the friendly and helpful neighbors and the fact I can sit in my backyard at night with out being afraid. Melvindale is a small city, but more like a nice little town.
Name:
Mel Resident
Subject: Unfair Treatment
EMail: cho@us.efdgroup.net
Remote Name:
209.254.43.170
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2004
Time: 12:32:58 PM
I live in this "Little City" but it has no Big Heart....The Police have beat residents up, city ordinances are only upheld depending who you are, I was told my grandchildren could not sleep in a trailer, when they visit, that's in my yard, yet the last house on the left, next to the school parking lot on Robert St has, the house rented to a couple, 2 people renting the basement and the home owner living in a trailer in His yard, taxes are overpriced and the City has nothing to offer, even "Melvindale Days" which used to be the highlight of the year, has no excitement anymore, just an overpriced carnival, The people running the "Pageant" have no clue what they are doing, and I am out of here ASAP
Name: jody
Subject: new here
EMail:
lostanjel78@msn.com
Remote Name: 63.158.211.53
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Time:
08:22:22 PM
Hi folks, I am currently living in Birch Run, about 2 and a half hours away from you guys - up north, and have kind of inherited a house out there in Melvindale. I just wanted opinions on the city I might be living in, and anything I should know! I dont have any kids, so I'm not worried about the high school just yet. Actually, the jobs are VERY hard to come by out here in the sticks, and not paid very well, once found. I feel kinda forced to move out that way, although I will miss the quiet peaceful country, and the sounds of the race tracks on Friday nights. I am such a country girl, and the city, with its crammed buildings, and terrible traffic (that's the worst for us country people!!) and not so clean air just really makes me doubt everything. If there is an reassurance that it's not that bad, please help!!! Thanks......
Name:
lawrence r bumstead
Subject: class of 1964
EMail: cardinal64@30below.com
Remote Name:
155.79.138.253
Date: Friday, August 27, 2004
Time: 01:29:09 PM
looking forward to our 40th reunion in October and the Friday night football game, tour through the school. haven't been there in 40 years.
Name:
sherrie phillips
Subject: thanks
EMail: kdjsherrie@msn.com
Remote Name:
69.137.210.194
Date: Thursday, September 02, 2004
Time: 08:20:27 PM
i really like the ad
Name:
Jason Hagler
Subject: Tax Increase
EMail: Jayhag@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
208.177.190.226
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Time: 11:48:19 AM
I was very disappointed with Mayor Luzod and the City Council for adding a 1% fee to our tax bills. I understand the city is in a financial crunch, but this is not the answer. The residents of Melvindale are living through tough times now and they need every penny they can get. I ran for City Council last year with a plan to cut the city budget by decreasing the salary of the Mayor and Council. The right thing for our leaders to do would be to cut their pay and do what is best for the city. Being a leader you sometimes must make tough choices, and I understand that, but raising taxes should be the last resort. I don't believe there was an honest effort to cut the budget before taking the easy road and raising our tax burden. I commend Councilman John Rowe for opposing this tax increase.
Name:
Mike Gaydos
Subject: Looking For 60's Parking Permit
EMail: Gatorflames@msn.com
Remote Name:
69.47.126.212
Date: Monday, November 08, 2004
Time: 05:26:22 PM
I grew up in Melvindale on Bloomfield St. I'm looking for a picture of copy of the decal issue for parking at Melvindale High School in the early 60's. It was a circle design with a cardinal in the center and read Melvindale Parking Permit. Please Help!
Name:
Fedor
Subject: Computer accessories
EMail: baronenko@ukr.net
Remote Name:
195.5.16.74
Date: Monday, November 15, 2004
Time: 03:23:23 AM
Hello, I want to buy used computers, monitor and other accessories and delivered it to Ukraine. If someone have any propositions about this, please send an e-mail. Thank's.
Name: Marines Of Melvindale
Subject: Policing the Police
EMail:
Remote Name:
67.149.19.5
Date: Monday, November 22, 2004
Time: 06:18:30 PM
It seems that the city has finally went and started harassing people with a little too much "Cowboy Justice" along with threats and jokes leading up to several Veterans of Foreign war buddies deciding to film the police force and city. Several retired veterans have put together a fund to stop the crooks who run our city by buying cameras and taping every possible event in the police forces' day and all of its city officials. Many officers have been already caught having relations with prostitutes and not following protocol in arrests and procedures through intimidation and other tactics. Now is the time to finally clean up the crooks in the city and there will be measures for each citizen to make a difference and get the corrupt people out of our city or vote on seeing it to be one that has its checks and balances. Look for new lawsuits involving and uncovering "in house crime" in the city of Melvindale!
Name:
upset mom
Subject: harassment
by Melvindale
EMail:
Remote Name: 150.198.150.244
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Time:
12:58:02 AM
it seems that Melvindale doesn't have anything to do i have a son was got searched 2 myths before his 18th birthday and that found cigarettes on him and his cousin who was with him who is 16 they both got a ticket had to go to court my gets gets probation and has to pay a 4 hundred thing in fines my nephew who was much younger the judge threw his out of court they seen the same judge my son had a clean record never been in any trouble except tickets for speeding. another time he is parked in front of the house cleaning up a car he just bought the cop stops and searches him runs a check and sees he has a suspended license gives him a ticket for that even though he isnt driving the car he just bought it and a ticket for no insurance. the cops have to much time on there hands if 1 cop pulls someone over usually another car or 2 will pull up.......pissed off mom
Name:
Helen V
Subject: Viaduct @ Allen Rd & Outer Drive
EMail:
Remote Name:
65.143.138.118
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Time: 05:26:45 PM
I am quite curious just like some other residents around this area; Can somebody tell us when they will work on the railroad viaduct over Allen Road and Outer Drive. I would like to map out a plan on where and how I can reach my destinations.
Name:
charles xavier biscuits
Subject: cxb357@aol.com
EMail: ganjagus@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
4.165.177.77
Date: Sunday, December 05, 2004
Time: 09:34:12 AM
I used to work in Melvindale and it became so dirty and downtrodden , I started to dread driving through this depressed little burg. They ought to change the motto to " Little city with the big stink."
Name:
Brandy
Subject: Dad's new travel toy (just kidding)
EMail: astraljoy@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
206.148.224.199
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Time: 11:30:49 PM
For kicks and giggles I came across this site. So much for your rights. Heh. http://www.securityedition.com/
Name:
sherry
Subject: Bronzeglo
EMail: bronzeglo@wowway.com
Remote Name: 67.149.22.126
Date:
Friday, December 17, 2004
Time: 08:15:17 AM
BRONZE GLO GRAND OPENING FREE TANNING with free lotion sample featuring Designer Skin SPECIAL RUNS FROM: Dec 17,18,19 2004 18871 Allen Rd between Outer Dr & Oakwood WE also have great Christmas gifts candles, Burt's Bees, jewelry & cosmetics
Name:
Dorothy Hayward
Subject: warm memories
EMail: dalemelvis@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
65.136.76.145
Date: Friday, December 31, 2004
Time: 03:30:21 PM
Some random Melvindale remembrances: Keeping my babies out of traffic. Arguing property lines with my repulsive neighbor. Losing wallet at MHS parking lot yesterday. Overeating at the Oakwood Cafe. Understanding that no matter what someone says about Melvindale they usually don't live here. Caring about the community. Keeping up with old friends.
Name: Vicky
Subject: don't know about Melvindale
EMail:
Gemini_6691@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 64.12.117.5
Date: Friday, January 21, 2005
Time:
06:09:33 PM
Hi. I kinda just met someone that lives in this city, and I just wanted to know about the city. Like about the SCHOOLS and stuff like that. if you would like to help me out, you can just e-Mail me. Thank you.
Name: Ken
Subject: Melvindale
EMail:
Remote Name:
205.188.117.5
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2005
Time: 12:03:20 AM
I remember Melvindale having a lot of very small thinking people. There were some very nice people there as well. I think of it as a melting pot of good and evil -- just minutes away from wonderful Detroit --- worse city in America. I don't live there any more, and don't live in Michigan any more.
Name:
PHILIP STEBBINS
Subject: CLASS OF 65 REUNION
EMail: JCLEMENS@MIDSOUTH.RR.COM
Remote Name:
66.61.39.147
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005
Time: 11:58:32 AM
I NOW LIVE IN DEEP SOUTH MS BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE THE 40YR REUNION IS I DO MISS THE OLD TOWN
Name: hula
Subject: ken
EMail:
Remote Name:
68.43.24.215
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005
Time: 10:47:28 PM
Ken, I've lived in Melvindale my whole 34 years and I am not small minded nor are my friends and family. Glad to know that you don't live here anymore.
Name:
Louis Rocque
Subject: Single's
EMail: rocquelouis@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
205.188.116.138
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005
Time: 10:51:26 PM
This is the best Downriver Single's Social Group! So check it out and it's FREE to join. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/downriversocial
Name:
Carl
Subject: Rip offs
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name: 69.14.102.169
Date:
Monday, February 28, 2005
Time: 08:32:13 AM
Buyer beware if you have life insurance and you got it from a company named American General Life you best check your policy! I purchased a policy from American General, I was told it would put my children through collage with its cash value. If you were told this you better open the envelopes they send you because the money you are paying them may not be enough to cover the automatically increased premiums as they increased all the time. They instead of telling you that your policy is being eaten up by these increased premiums, comes a time when they tell you, you don’t have any cash value left and in order to keep the policy you must pay more for less and there is no more cash value. This is their con game and they get away with it. If you let them, consider what they offer you, you may be better off putting your money in Bonds, Credit Unions, CDs or some other form of shavings and then you could leave it in a Trust. In my opinion I have been paying these Chiselers since 1986 and I would have been better off by putting this money in a Bank, Credit Union, Bonds or some other form of savings or investment. Places were I could gain an easy access to my money and not leave it for these Chiselers. My mistake was trusting these people and not opening the envelopes, thinking, if I opened the envelops I might use the cash value for something I did not need. Well I decided to take my wife and me on a small vacation and use some of my cash value, only to find out that there was none and that the policy was about to laps. With the way this company does business, how can anyone trust that they will even pay your beneficiaries when you die.
Name:
Auntie
Subject: Christian's 3rd Birthday 3-2-05
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name:
69.137.211.140
Date: Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Time: 12:03:42 PM
Hey everyone Christian is 3 years old today!!!! Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birhtday dear Christian, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!! I love You Auntie
Name: Hula
Subject: Christian
EMail: hula_q@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
68.43.24.215
Date: Thursday, March 03, 2005
Time: 10:48:23 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTIAN. TELL YOUR AUNTIE TO BUY YOU LOTS AND LOTS OF TOYS. LOVE, HULA
Name:
Carl
Subject: Beware
EMail: N/A
Remote Name: 69.14.101.125
Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Time:
09:34:12 AM
Buyer beware if you have life insurance and you got it from a company named American General Life you best check your policy! I purchased a policy from American General, I was told it would put my children through collage with its cash value. If you were told this you better open the envelopes they send you because the money you are paying them may not be enough to cover the automatically increased premiums as they increased all the time. They instead of telling you that your policy is being eaten up by these increased premiums, comes a time when they tell you, you don’t have any cash value left and in order to keep the policy you must pay more for less and there is no more cash value. This is their con game and they get away with it. If you let them, consider what they offer you, you may be better off putting your money in Bonds, Credit Unions, CDs or some other form of shavings and then you could leave it in a Trust. In my opinion I have been paying these Chiselers since 1986 and I would have been better off by putting this money in a Bank, Credit Union, Bonds or some other form of savings or investment. Places were I could gain an easy access to my money and not leave it for these Chiselers. My mistake was trusting these people and not opening the envelopes, thinking, if I opened the envelops I might use the cash value for something I did not need. Well I decided to take my wife and me on a small vacation and use some of my cash value, only to find out that there was none and that the policy was about to laps. With the way this company does business, how can anyone trust that they will even pay your beneficiaries when you die.
Name:
R!$$@
Subject: MHS BAND
EMail: bigbrat76@msn.com
Remote Name: 4.229.138.5
Date:
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Time: 04:03:45 PM
ROCK ON MHS, J.O STRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND + CHOIR!!!!!!!!!! YOU GUYS R SOO AWSOME, U DID AN EXCELLENT JOB! 1ST PLACE AT NATIONALS IN FLORIDA! I AM PROUD OF ALL OF YOU..EVEN IF I DIDNT GO :) we won ohh yeah we won!!!!!!!!!!
Name:
Linda
Subject: Robert School
EMail: kalispl97@aol.com
Remote Name: 68.159.72.104
Date:
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Time: 06:21:32 PM
Does anyone remember a Robert Elementary School from the 1950s? I think it was in Melvindale. I've been in the Deep South since then & am working on a little family history.
Name:
Britney
Subject: Little City With a Big Heart
EMail:
Remote Name: 69.220.231.26
Date:
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Time: 01:47:04 PM
Melvindale is a little city but it definitely has potential! You've all got to realize that in order to become a better city, the residents have got to help out! Let's start some volunteer organizations, renovating some of the main streets. If you work as a community, you'll definitely make a difference in having a better community! Let's start with the site; instead of showing controversial photo's and video's with adult content, we can make it a friendly site along with a section of upcoming events in Melvindale that the community can be more involved in. I understand that the bulletin board is for everyone to post their opinions, as I am, but I believe it needs a better layout along with some more positive attitudes and better watch on the postings to make it more of a family-friendly site along with sections to see volunteer meetings along with self-help groups that will be held. The governor needs to be more involved with the site and maybe more city appearances. Teachers and volunteers can start after school tutor programs and programs that can help the kids stay off the streets and educate them on the future, along with creating college goals and plans with them.
Name: Reta
Subject: Making Mel. citizen friendly
EMail:
RetaMan@aol.com
Remote Name: 64.12.117.6
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2005
Time:
09:23:31 AM
I would first like to thank our city council for coming through with saving our fireworks at Mel Days!!! Way to go!! Since it was UNANIMOUS I see that they understand the importance of the fireworks as far as this city goes. And now the pool! Why is it if it smells of fun the Mayor wants it gone? The kids in this town have NOTHING TO DO so our Mayor deems it necessary to close the one thing that we can all look forward to in the summer? Why? How much did that big UNECESSARY school cost us? This Mayor is trying to suck ALL and ANY fun we DO HAVE LEFT out of this city and I THANK GOD we have a city council that speaks for the residents. GO CARDS!!!
Name: I love Melvindale
Subject: Melvindale
EMail:
Remote Name:
24.252.49.9
Date: Friday, July 01, 2005
Time: 06:27:35 PM
There is no place like Melvindale! I don't care what anyone says. I have lived around the world, and I would compare Melvindale to any world class city. Be proud, Melvindale, be proud!
Name:
Hula and family
Subject: birthday
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.25.105
Date:
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Time: 12:44:16 AM
Happy bithday Mother. We all love you very much. Love, Hula
Name:
Britney
Subject: It's Great
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.41.130.186
Date: Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Time:
09:49:20 PM
The site is really coming along as a family site and I'm really happy about the changes, as are a few other people as I've heard. I thank whomever made these changes! Good job and keep it up. Thank you, again and keep it up! The potential is still thriving out there.
Name:
A Kid
Subject: Nothing 2 Do
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.25.105
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Time:
09:51:37 PM
Ok i'm a freshman at mhs and ive lived here all my life and i want to know why isn't there anything to do for kids at all. I mean sure you have baseball and football but that costs money. Why isnt there anything to do other than that. Don't get me wrong I like this city but there needs to be something for teenagers to do like a skatepark or a large park that could fill one of the many empty lots of Melvindale
Name:
Stephen
Subject: Our President
EMail:
Remote Name: 205.188.117.14
Date:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Time: 05:22:39 PM
Here are a few observations about our president George W. Bush: 1. President Bush has nothing to apologize about. When we elected him, we knew that he was incompetent. When he fails to react - or reacts in a bazaar way that leads to the collapse of our economy more than 9-11 - we should not be amazed. 2. President Bush is taking care of the people of the U.S. that elected him - except those poor souls that voted for him because of the abortion issue. With 2 opportunities to name justices to change this situation - and a majority Republican congress to make it happen - check to see if abortions are still there when our president leaves office. If lip service is all it takes to get voters to elect a man who is clearly ready to sell everyone, except his cronies, up the river - we have the man we deserve. Perhaps we can do it all again when Jed runs.
Name: Hula
Subject: Brian
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date:
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Time: 05:07:00 PM
HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY BRIAN MCCUE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. LOVE MUMMA
Name: Dennis Lewandowski
Subject: Ad Phone
EMail:
dsl@wowway.com
Remote Name: 69.14.8.77
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Time:
05:14:21 PM
Thanks for the AD Phone. I downloaded it from your web site. It is cool, I can call anywhere in the US and Canada from my computer. I use a microphone with my sound card, and listen through the computers speakers. It is really great, except I use the phone a lot more since It's FREE
Name:
Sherry C
Subject: Ad Phone
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name: 69.241.242.189
Date:
Friday, September 30, 2005
Time: 10:06:04 AM
Hey I just wanted to say that I downloaded the Ad Phone too!! It's great no more long distant or toll bills. And with teenagers at home they can talk all they want and I don't have to yell for them to get off the phone because they're not tying up my line at home. Thanks alot for offering this cool new way to communicate. I plan on using it for all my calls.
Name:
Beth
Subject: birthday
EMail: emmffox@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.41.148.229
Date:
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Time: 10:09:50 PM
Happy Birthday to Sherry, love ya
Name:
HULA
Subject: SHERRY
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2005
Time:
11:25:39 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Love, Hula
Name: Sherry
Subject: Thanks
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name:
69.241.242.189
Date: Friday, October 14, 2005
Time: 03:29:21 PM
Thank's Beth and Hula Love you guys too! Sherry
Name:
Jeff Wales
Subject: Melvindale border
EMail: jesecaba@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
69.242.222.55
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Time: 12:44:51 PM
A lot of dissing on South West Detroit. Funny things is, the worst part of SW Detroit is the border along Melvindale. Huge sections of it like Hubbard Farms, Grand Blvd from Vernor to I-75, Bagley etc. are a heck of a lot nicer, more neighborly and safer than Melvindale. Maybe it's Melvindale that is dragging down that border of Detroit! Certainly the property value in these neighborhoods I mentioned exceed Melvindale's. But then, my Melvindale neighbors don't spend too much time checking out the rest of the region, do they?
Name:
Hula
Subject: S.W. Detroit
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Time:
12:38:52 AM
Jeff, Sorry to tell ya buddy BUT there is not one part of the southwest side of the D that is safer than Melvindale. I can agree that the border does look like ablolute garbage.
Name:
Police
Subject: Melvindale Police
EMail:
Remote Name: 66.208.232.34
Date:
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Time: 09:07:24 PM
Just wanted to thank the fine officers of this city for making our streets a little safer...Keep up the good work.
Name:
Hula
Subject: police
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Time:
12:25:19 AM
I agree the police do a good job around here but what about the hookers and their pimps over on Dix by Tomboy's? I live on what's considered the nice side of Melvindale. It would be nice if the whole city was like it is over here. Maybe the hookers and pimps should be arrested. It might as well be S.W. Detroit over there. Please try and clean it up. IT IS NASTY!!!!!!!!
Name:
Sherry
Subject: Hula B-Day
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name: 69.241.242.189
Date:
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Time: 12:33:35 PM
Happy Birhtday Hula! Love Sherry
Name: Carl
Subject: Stuff
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name:
69.47.113.187
Date: Thursday, November 03, 2005
Time: 05:34:58 PM
Watch your bumpers
Name:
Hula
Subject: Birthday
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Time:
11:45:59 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY R.C. We LOVE you very much. Love, Hula, Mikey, Michael, Brian, and Mary
Name: Mary McCue
Subject:
Just Relax
EMail: melemccue@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Time:
11:47:45 PM
Lost another 10in. Give it a try. You can too.
Name:
Dave
Subject: Hello
EMail: dave@davehudsondesign.com
Remote Name: 68.165.60.166
Date:
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Time: 08:52:48 PM
Does anyone know Maggie Villums?
Name: Brenda
Subject: I need a wonderful babysitter
EMail:
icecap1979@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 172.166.206.168
Date: Sunday, November 27, 2005
Time:
09:34:57 AM
I'm in search of a wonderful babysitter in my home possibly with own transportation. You will have to be on call for the first few weeks but not every day if you would like more information email me .address is above thank. ps. just one child a girl almost 2yrs old.
Name:
Carl
Subject: Holidays
EMail: N/A
Remote Name: 69.47.113.187
Date: Thursday, December 22, 2005
Time:
08:24:28 AM
Happy Holidays to you all!
Name:
Carl
Subject: A Melvindale resident
EMail: 2carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name:
69.47.113.187
Date: Thursday, December 22, 2005
Time: 08:30:25 AM
December 21, 2005 about 7pm Mrs. Jean Armstrong passed away. This women loved this little town and the people in it. God Bless her Soul.
Name:
Trublue
Subject: Melvindale
EMail: sweetbabyjazmine@hotmail.com
Remote Name:
68.43.25.172
Date: Monday, January 02, 2006
Time: 12:13:18 AM
Hi. Im a current resident of Melvindale. And i have lived here my whole life. Now yes Melvindale has some negative points but it not all bad. For as long as i remember on my street (Lenore the street directly across the school Strong) there has been only one robbery. If have some bad things to say about Melvindale, think about it again. Like i said Melvindale has some negative points but that not all it has. We have some good schools. IF you don't know we have better educational schools than Allen Park. If your children don't go to the schools you don't know what they're missing. IF can give me more information on Melvindale's' history contact me on my email address. Sincerely, Tubule
Name: Bart
Subject: Commentary on Site
EMail:
ang06@comcast.net
Remote Name: 69.139.252.212
Date: Monday, January 02, 2006
Time:
02:41:21 PM
I lived in Melvindale from 1953 through 1963. Would have been in the Class of '64, but moved. I can't believe all these complaints about Melvindale, but need info on a few people if anyone has it. Does anyone know if Mrs. Ann Renaud who was an English teacher in MHS in early 60s is still around? How about Mrs. Carol Rogers, the music teacher, and wife of Allen Rogers? The "boomers" turn 60 this year, and I'm sure that the teachers are long gone, but many were great, as was the school system. Also trying to connect with Karen DeWitt or any other members of MYF at First Methodist Church. Back then when you got up to the corner of Prospect, which was a dirt road with oil sprayed on it all summer long, Dasher was in front of you and the church was to the left of the football field. Last minister I knew there was Ross Nicholson. Wondered about Jean Ficken. All of you people who complain about the school system and sundry other issues, these are some of the people who molded my life. Ron and Len Schall had a barber shop on Allen Road. Still around? Thanks for reading and taking the time to answer. Most of you guys will have to check with your parents.
Name: bruceski
Subject: Cardinal Caller
EMail: bruceski@earthlink.net
Remote Name:
71.49.149.54
Date: Saturday, January 07, 2006
Time: 06:30:16 AM
Bart, check out here: http://roxanne8853.tripod.com/ Might have some of the info you are looing for.
NOTE:This link was on melvindaleonline.com but it is loaded with a lot of pop-ups so we removed it.
Name:
Sherry
Subject: Kari's b-day
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name: 69.241.242.189
Date:
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Time: 01:05:09 PM
Look out Canada Kari is 19 today. Happy Birthday Kari! Love Mom
Name: MATT
Subject: REMEMBER
EMail:
Remote Name:
205.242.250.162
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Time: 10:30:11 AM
ANY BODY REMEMBER THE McGUCKINS?
Name: marry gorden
Subject: police
EMail:
marryg@msn.com
Remote Name: 68.43.24.2
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Time:
07:57:11 PM
fine job lol
Name:
berry tolliver
Subject: mad soldier
EMail: berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name:
82.214.211.1
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Time: 04:58:14 PM
to the city of Melvindale! stop harassing my parents and giving them tickets your city isn't that great, it's actually better in the middle east! spc, tolliver, out!
Name:
berry tolliver
Subject: mad soldier!
EMail: berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name:
82.214.211.1
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Time: 05:33:26 PM
well hello again! if anyone gets a ticket or citation in melvindale all you have to do is donate some land, just like darling and company did! when they had a leaky trailer all the way down allen road! then you will get out of the ticket! is that fair, but my dad got a ticket for parking in a gravel driveway, that has been at our house for over 70 years! now people stop sueing melvindale so that they can stop giving out bogus fines! mad from middle east! and yes to the one that asked if anyone knew maggie villums i went to school with her and her brother, good people! haven't seen them in years though if you do! tell them i said hi!
Name:
Berry Tolliver
Subject: miss my friends
EMail: berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name:
82.214.211.1
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Time: 06:01:22 PM
I know it doesn't look like I miss Melvindale because I don't! However, i miss my friends at Melvindale market, great lakes towing, cross concrete, brews brothers, keystone universal, my old neighbors, break time bar & grill, downriver glass block, well i could keep going on but getting tired its 0152,here in the middle east 8 hours ahead of you so i'm getting tired, tell my friends at mel-mkt, Rick Rob and Paul i said hi when you go to get some nice cold beer! have some for me to! been sober since October and it kinda sux! Berry
Name:
Bart VanSomeren
Subject: Bd. of Ed. Trustee Vivian C. Howard
EMail: ang06@comcast.net
Remote Name:
198.185.140.6
Date: Friday, February 03, 2006
Time: 03:44:19 PM
Mrs. Howard, I should like for you to please contact me at the above-stated email address. Thank you, Bart VanSomeren Thanks, Bart VanSomeren
Name: Bart VanSomeren
Subject: Thanks!
EMail:
ang06@comcast.net
Remote Name: 69.139.252.212
Date: Friday, February 03, 2006
Time:
10:27:25 PM
Thanks for the line. Yes, it helped with some things. "In Memory" knocked me off my feet a few times. Joyce DeLuca (Mrs. Burchett), I can't seem to get over that one. JERRY SCHMAUCH! Hope some little imp is swinging that paddle and slamming his fat, sadistic behind. Hey, I'm a teacher, too, and a lot better one than he ever was. Poor Bob Munofo. Never will 4get that day! Schmauch should have been investigated! Morbid obesity is hardly the role to follow.
Name:
Bart
Subject: Answer to Carl M.
EMail: ang06@comcast.net
Remote Name: 69.139.252.212
Date:
Friday, February 03, 2006
Time: 10:50:26 PM
First, the name of the great pizza joint was Original Joseph. Great pizza! Right next to the Mel. Yes, Eason's Dept. Store, as well. Mills Rexall Drug Store was on the corner of Allen Rd. and Oakwood Blvd. Built a new building farther down on Allen Rd. What happened to Dasher School? For all the people complaining about the school district, try a New Jersey or New York system on for a truly great fit! You'll be back really quickly.
Name: Bart
Subject: Answer to Carl M, Melvindale Moment
EMail:
ang06@comcast.nnet
Remote Name: 69.139.252.212
Date: Sunday, February 05, 2006
Time:
12:19:28 PM
Finally, someone remembers Mr. Carlini from Dasher, and surely, you must remember Mrs. Lewis, as well. They both taught us square dancing. And well do I remember the Annex. How about Miss Meyers, the art teacher? She was forever talking about the Annex. I was in 3rd grade with Miss Allen at the time. Your choices were Miss Allen or Mrs. Julian (at that time; later to become Mrs. Nielsen and then Mrs. Yacht.) Miss Allen was a great educator. She put up with no nonsense and you learned from her. It was good to see that someone else remembers Dasher...even though this was written two years ago...just found the site. Sorry.
Name:
Bart VanSomeren
Subject: Robert School
EMail: ang06@comcast.net
Remote Name:
198.185.140.6
Date: Monday, February 06, 2006
Time: 01:10:40 PM
What do you want to know about it? Went there from when in opened in '54 to '60.
Name: Hula
Subject:
trublue/Melvindale
EMail: melemccue@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.255.175
Date:
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Time: 08:07:17 PM
Trublue, I also live on Lenore St. and I have for 35 years. My gaandparents lived in this house since 1963. I can tell you there have been more than one robbery. My grandfather was mugged in our garage, bikes have been stolen out of our garage, and car windows have been broken. Not to mention the house has been egged by some of the brats that still live on our lovely Lenore Street.
Name:
Jimmy
Subject: cops
EMail: luvofchrist@earthlink.com
Remote Name: 63.21.99.110
Date:
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Time: 12:58:23 PM
I lived in this crappy town years ago. They beat me and almost killed me, but I got back at them. You people are right. Melvindale stinks and will never change.2*28*06
Name:
Auntie and Lava Girl
Subject: Christian's Birthday
EMail: snrzgrl@msn.com
Remote Name:
69.245.111.150
Date: Thursday, March 02, 2006
Time: 09:08:52 AM
Happy Birthday to our big boy Christian Micheal he is 4 years old today. We love you Shark Boy!!! Auntie and Lava Girl
Name: Ken
Subject: find
EMail:
kenandcindy1@cox.net
Remote Name: 68.13.3.170
Date: Sunday, March 05, 2006
Time:
07:35:33 PM
Anyone know where any of the King family went? There was John King, Shirley King, Helen King, Rose King, Elenore King? They lived on Ruth, Prospect, and another street I don't remember now.
Name:
W/HELD
Subject: BANK ROBBERY?
EMail:
Remote Name: 68.43.255.231
Date:
Friday, March 10, 2006
Time: 11:38:23 PM
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BANK TODAY ACROSS FROM 7/11 ON FRI 3/10/2006
Name:
spc, tolliver
Subject: new mayor!
EMail: berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name:
80.76.250.3
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Time: 08:01:57 AM
will someone tell the new mayors son to not give my 57 yr old dad a ticket again!
Name:
chris
Subject: berry tolliver
EMail: bball22@aol.com
Remote Name: 68.73.56.209
Date:
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Time: 10:43:24 PM
hey, Mr. Tolliver, what is your dad's name? I think i know him
Name:
rebecca
Subject: day care
EMail: recie10103@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 64.136.49.227
Date:
Friday, March 17, 2006
Time: 07:12:38 AM
Hello, my name is rebecca and I just wanted to let everybody in Melvindale know that I am a new day care provider in Melvindale. I'm in fact the only licensed provider currently in Melvindale. If you were interested in day care services let me know i'm on both bus routes to rodgers and allendale. If you have any questions write me an email and I will reply asap. thanks alot and tell all your friends.
Name:
Ron
Subject: MELNAP Music Department
EMail: rgruber97@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
67.1.76.104
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2006
Time: 11:10:02 PM
I am working on creating a histrocial record of the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Music Department for my gradaute paper. I am in the early stages of research; right now I am trying to find the names and contact information of all past music teachers. If you know the names and/or contact information for any former music teachers I would apprecitate your help. Please send an email with the information to me at rgruber97@yahoo.com Thank you, Ron Gruber, former SMS/MHS Math & Music Teacher.
Name:
Ann Marie
Subject: Melvindale Restaurant
EMail: alangan@mfhupy.com
Remote Name:
69.217.186.117
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Time: 12:15:25 PM
I grew up in Melvindale from 1971 to 1982 and I remember my mom worked at a little Italian restaurant where she was close to the owners (whose last name I want to say was "Nudi" and I spent an incredible amount of time there with her and my father who was also a friend of the family. My question is, does anyone know which place I am thinking of and if it is still there? It was iconic in my upbringing and at 34, walking down memory lane is something I do more often. We moved to WI when my father was offered a job at Miller Brewing. I attended St. Conrad's Catholic Church also. We lived in the house at the end of Harman by the elementary school I attended (I believe last time, many years ago when I was there it was closed down and boarded up...Evans School?). I have so many great memories of growing up there and I would love to correspond with anyone who lived there during that time (71 to 81). I remember that my grandparents lived on Henry, and my aunts and uncles lived on Wood and Hanna. Anyway, thanks for reading and please feel free to e-mail me at alangan@mfhupy.com. PS - the thing I miss the most were these "pizza" subs from some place I want to say was called "Howie's".
Name:
Quin Penick
Subject: target department store
EMail: godtakescareofme@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
64.12.116.69
Date: Sunday, March 26, 2006
Time: 08:14:30 PM
I am making a complaint towards target department store at 15901 Ford rd. Dearborn, Mi 48126. If this is the wrong place to complaint, please let me know. My complaint is that everytime the store have sales and the products give something free to the customers for buying the items, Target never seems to have whatever they giving away in stock. They tell you to come back later before the sales ends, but they never have it in stock until after the sale. so now you is out of whatever the item is. thats not fair to the customers, because target keeps the item and sales it to the customer later after the sales. who can I talk to this about. This is not the first time they didn't have the free item that the company has offen. I can understand if its once in a while. but not everytime. They don't even give you something else in case they don't have it in stock. I don't understand, because the sale just started sunday, so its not like they ruin out, they just don't put it out, until after the sales is over. Can you help me.
Name:
Wayne
Subject: Michael Grey Ring Bust
EMail:
Remote Name: 65.222.58.15
Date:
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Time: 09:23:12 AM
In March 2006 a huge child pornography ring in our city was busted up (thank God). Having the knowledge that this sort of activity was taking place, and as far as anyone else is still taking place, magnifies the need for our city to rethink the types of businesses and business practices we allow within our borders (book/magazine shops, video, party store magazine displays, ect...). More than ever today we need to be thinking people and proactively take the needed steps to protect our children from both the promotion of these types of activities and those who use them to harm others. Time to take a stand!
Name: grew up there
Subject: ralph at 17790 palmer
EMail:
Remote Name:
152.163.100.72
Date: Friday, April 07, 2006
Time: 06:53:22 PM
Are you insane? Melvindale beautiful ? I left when I was drafted in 1968 and never looked back. When I visited family appox 3 yrs ago the place smelled. The streets were littered with garbage as were most of the parking lots where one whould shop. I grew up on Palmer Street in the 50's & 60's. It's not not the Melvindale I remember as a child. My parents bought their home on Palmer Street in 1947. Melvindale a grat place ? You need to get out of that filthy apartment building on Palmer Street an expand your horizons
Name:
Henry Hooker
Subject: Henry Street
EMail: henry@yahoo.com
Remote Name:
67.149.26.151
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Time: 01:05:15 AM
We've finally video taped our police force (T a f t specifically and a few more),...while hiding this, innocent people are being acused of crimes by the "Henry Street Hookers" and,...Time to move out Guys n Girls.....The Feds are very, very concerned.....Lets clean up Melvindale you hard working Christian residents! God Bless You All!
Name:
RetaMan
Subject: Mel Days?
EMail: ilovemycave@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.25.162
Date:
Monday, May 01, 2006
Time: 10:18:22 AM
Will Melvindale Days have fireworks again this year? I know the Mayor tried to cheap out last year and abolish our beloved fireworks so...I need to know if my annual BBQ will be taking place this year. No fireworks...no BBQ. And I'm assuming that it's still on the last weekend of June? If anyone has any definitive answers could you, would you PLEEEEEEASE e-mail me or respond to this so I can start stock piling food and party favors? I love this crazy city...DESPITE it's faults! By the way...a couple guys in a beige mini-van tried to steal my husbands pick-up truck last Tuesday morning 4/25/06 1:30 a.m., so be one the watch for them! They ALMOST got it and did a lot of damage in the process so...keep your ears & eyes open...they're pros and quite fast!!! Thanks! RM
Name:
berry tolliver
Subject: baby girl!
EMail: berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name:
82.214.223.1
Date: Monday, May 08, 2006
Time: 09:21:04 AM
For those that know me! on 21mar2006, my girl friend had a baby girl her name is lilyan angel, she was 9lb 13oZ born at 12:37 pm! i would've gotten everyone cigars had i been able to afford it! I just wanted everyone to know that im a DADDY! ( SCARY ISN'T IT )! YIKES! well have fun in the cold! Its already over 100 degrees over here! oh yeah if you want to see pics goto: myspace.com/berrytolliver Later!
Name: berry tolliver
Subject: baby girl!
EMail:
berry.tolliver@us.army.mil
Remote Name: 82.214.223.1
Date: Monday, May 08, 2006
Time:
09:37:08 AM
for those that know me! on 21march 2006, i well my girlfriend had a baby girl! her name is lilyan angel, she was 9lb 13oZ, 22 1/4" born at 12:37pm, well have fun in the cold its already over 100degs over here! if you want to see pics goto: myspace.com/berrytolliver pretty SCARY ME BEING A DADDY !!! HUH!
Name: renee cook
Subject: melvindale days fireworks
EMail:
Remote Name:
67.149.29.88
Date: Friday, May 12, 2006
Time: 09:38:08 AM
Yes, there will be fireworks this year! We've booked some great bands too! So, looks like your BBQ is on! I want ribs, save me some. Mel-Days will be better than ever this year. Renee cook, Mel-Days committee.
Name:
RetaMan
Subject: Mel Days
EMail: ilovemycave@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 68.43.25.162
Date:
Monday, May 22, 2006
Time: 08:26:43 PM
YAAAAAAY FIREWORKS!!! Thanks Renee...still the last week of June right? I can start sending out my flyers...and stocking up on ribs!!! RM
Name: Angie
Subject:
Missing Home
EMail: Angela957957@yahoo.co.uk
Remote Name: 172.200.215.229
Date:
Monday, June 05, 2006
Time: 07:42:15 PM
Hi all , I grew up in Melvindale (class of 92" ). I live in the UK now and miss Melvindale. I have so many wonderful memories of Melvindale (excluding the Harris's ) the neighbors' for hell! I am responding to Ken's post about the King Family. I am the daughter of Eleanor King, how do you know the King Family? We used to live on Reed St and most of my family are still in Melvindale. I visit my family every couple years and I was shocked the last time I visited in 2003,it has changed so much. Does anyone remember the dances they had every week across from the old Mcdonalds or the bowling alley? Great times !
Name: Carl
Subject: City of Melvindale
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
Remote Name: 68.43.25.165
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Time: 12:47:34 PM
Dear Mayor,
Its' nepotism that stops this city from ever getting anywhere. Are we, as Melvindale businessmen going to have to continue taking this abuse from our so-called public officials, misusing their authority?
Are we going to have to put-up with frivolous harassment and ticketing. This city has a problem the with it’s so called city servants, they keep stealing property from it’s citizens and businesses. Instead of this city, encouraging growth and happiness, I see them dastardly stealing people’s property.
Is it going to be necessary for the business people to put up big iron gates and electric fences, to keep the so called, serve and protect city officials, from stealing our property? If, this city can steal my utility trailer from within my own property boundaries without notice,
This trailer had my "Patented" Commercial Parking lot Marking (striping) Equipment invented and Patented by me. For painting the parking lots at the Detroit Metro Airports.
I have a video of at least 6 or more of this City's employees stealing a parking bumper from the same property in broad daylight. This Parking Bumper (tire stop) had been on this parking lot since the early 50's, they took it from the back parking area of without warning. They took this parking bumper and broke it in half and put in the back of one the cities dump trucks. The TAX payers monies paid for this.
Thank you for your time.
Carl Armstrong
313-389-0909
P.S. copies of city crooks video THE MELVINDALE MOVIE at yuotube.com Just search Melvindale.
Name: dave tinkle
Subject: melvindale is a joke
EMail: davet@crosspump.com
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Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Time: 07:32:56 PM
What is the sense of the town of Melvindale other than to provide employment for thee obnoxious and the stupid. taxes are ridiculous and the service is nothing but incompetence. It is lead buy ticket writing Gestapo morons who make good civil servants look bad. Who hires these people. Merge this shit-hole in with Allen park or Dearborn and eliminate this petty bureaucracy.
Name:
John Dryden
Subject: Parking tickets
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Date: Monday, April 30, 2007
Time: 12:31:37 PM
Hello, I've lived in Melvindale since 2005 and I like the city here. The people I've met on my street seem nice and the neighborhood feels safe, but what's with the parking tickets. $40 if you park on the street during street sweep day?? $105 if you park on the grass in the back yard? The prices seem steeper to me than a slap on the hand. What does everyone else think? Someone mentioned taxes are high too, and yeah I agree, I know mine are a thousand bucks higher a year than my friend's are, and he lives in a nice suburb of Chicago, and that's all I've got to compare to. Take care, John
Name: jasontm
Subject: jasontm
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Date: Friday, June 29, 2007
Time: 12:02:56 AM
Great work! Nice site, many thanks! It very impressive. Thanks!
Name: Renee
Subject: nasty bulletins & mel. days
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Date: Monday, July 23, 2007
Time: 07:40:33 PM
To the idiot that's putting all the stupid links for cheerleader porn, and the rest on this site, we don't care, knock it off, sell it somewhere else you slime ball! To all the "regular" citizens out there- what did everyone think of the fireworks this year? Bands @ Melvindale days? Legitimate opinions are welcome. Thanks
Name: Rod
Subject: Great
city!
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Date: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Time: 07:28:21 PM
Melvindale was a great place to grow up in. We lived on Robert 17226 St near Evans school (Mr. Weber R.I.P.) I moved from Melvindale when my father bought a new house in Riverview (Now that a Fd up city) in 1981. Then when I married I bought my first House in Melvindale on Harman St. Remember this, a city is made up of people, and if the city is a bad place to live, well I guess you can blame the people that live there. So all of you complaining should stop and think about that. I now live in another city but Melvindale is my home town and I am not ashamed to admit that to anyone.
Name: hula
Subject: truant officer pissing in bushes
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Date: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Time: 05:21:12 PM
why can some people in Melvindale get away with so much? our truant officer was caught urinating in the bushes at a children's football game. If that was my husband he would have been labeled a pervert and put in jail. This is also the same guy who got away with beating a student in the school.
Name: Carl
Subject: Holidays
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Date: Sunday, December 23, 2007
Time: 11:48:10 AM
Happy Holidays and thanks for visiting!
Name: Henry
Subject: Pleasure
EMail: Henrys Hookers
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Date: Monday, January 07, 2008
Time: 06:51:02 PM
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Name: Carl
Subject: Posting Messages
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Date: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Time: 11:24:23 AM
Welcome to are new Mayor
Name: HULA
Subject: MELVINDALEONLINE
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Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Time: 09:45:21 PM
GLAD TO SEE THINGS ARE UP AND RUNNING HERE AGAIN :)
Name: Tony Pockets
Subject: Some Damn Finding Eats
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Date: Sunday, February 03, 2008
Time: 06:05:47 AM
I Recently Moved From Melvindale and I Can Honestly Say I Don't Miss A Damn Thing Expect For The New Coney Island ..Melvindale Sucks Good Luck With That New mayor
Name: Mike Greenburg
Subject: Melvindale
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Date: Thursday, February 07, 2008
Time: 09:14:17 PM
I used to reside in the little city with the crooked cops and I don't miss it one bit i feel bad for my family still stuck there
Name: jim feeson
Subject: melvindale
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Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time: 09:01:56 AM
only thing good in Melvindale is that nice computer store and the Coney island every thing else sucks
Name: Security-Job
Subject: Credits Card (For
Shopping)
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Date: Monday, March 03, 2008
Time: 06:54:22 PM
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Name: The Producer
Subject: Christian
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Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Time: 06:39:53 PM
Happy Birthday Buddy VIST: espnsportsradio.com gotta plug the site hahahahaha
Name: Carl
Subject: Bulletin Board
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Date: Monday, March 24, 2008
Time: 05:42:17 PM
This Bulletin board is working again. The new validation sign-in stops bots from depositing garbage on the page. This new validation tool works for humans and not for software bots.
Name: lenore st. grad
Subject: mrs mccue and others
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Date: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Time: 06:44:57 PM
I remember when my dad built the house at 3602 lenore. My neighbor was Norman Powell. I also remember the farkas family....mcquistions..palmer.. davis...and mrs mcque...the most beautiful woman on the block. A girl by the name of Vicky who ran away at 16. i remeber swimming at the pool and hanging out at Lloyds store that was down by the pool. Brophy was the cop in town. I remember a Susan Sarkody...Rick Hayward...Rick Lorridge..Mark Caza..Kelly Haworth. I remember Mitch McCormick...Hector <cant remember his last name>...Harold Briggs...Roberta Capobianco and if i ever see you again ..i apologize to the bottom of my heart for all the people that teased you. I would eat Burger Chef and get the Big Chef for .65 cents. Go see movies at the Mel theater for a quarter on Saturdays. Walk the woods behind the pool. Play fastball behind Dasher School. Climb on top of Dasher School. Clean erasers on the eraser machine. I would ride my bike to Lincoln park and shop at the Sears center. I just remembered Donna Scuglia...who would call me at home and i was impressed that she wanted to talk to me on the phone in the 6th grade. Lenore st bustled becasue of soooo many kids...snowball fights and baseball behind the church next to the Farmer Jacks. We would play manhunt with 4 block radius. As long as you were home by the time the street lights were on...the town was yours to explore. I was a safety guard and had hot chocolate privelages. THE BEST I EVER HAD. I would bowl every Saturday morning in Allen Park. i just remembered Tyson Turvyville and Zane Glowacki. I remember cutting lawns for money so i could go to Bob-lo island with Norman Powell. I bowled at the lanes my dad took me to see PATTON at the theater. My cat ran away from home and was taken into \'custody\' at the pund in melvindale...she broke out 3 days later...and returned to us. the cops didnt have the heart to take her back. We dug a hole to China in Steve Farkas\'s backyard. Whoever lived in the last house on lenore street just across fromt he Jr. High i thought was the richest people in the world because their son spent 50 whole dollars at the carnival. Wow...so many memories!!! Thank You Melvindale for being such a big part of my childhood.
Name: Lenore Street
Subject: mrs.mccue
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Date: Saturday, April 05, 2008
Time: 03:34:00 PM
I grew up on lenore..what year did you live there?..just curious??
Name: Mitchell McCormick
Subject: Melvindale
EMail: mmacrn@msn.com
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Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Time: 12:09:53 PM
i grew up on Reed steeet, half a block from Deluca Field. Great memories !
Name: lenore st grad
Subject: Mrs.McCue and others
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Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Time: 10:51:11 AM
I was at 3602 Lenore...between 1965 and 1974. If i remember correctly you were 3 houses from Delores Palmer
Name: Sherry LIz Vaeh & Ari
Subject: B-Day
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Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Time: 11:03:27 PM
Carl Armsrtong turns the big 60 tommorow just wanted to wish him a happy b-day since we can\'t be there.
Name: that girl
Subject: lenore st
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Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Time: 12:23:28 AM
hey-i lived at 3602 lenore moved in 1975-next door to norm powell. Fun place to grow up then-don\'t know about now
Name: lenore st grad
Subject: 3602 lenore
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Date: Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 01:41:02 AM
I never knew the folks that moved into the house after we did...but obviously it was you. The only story i ever heard was that the folks who bought it was very impressed with the brick job on the garage. I was told they had a heavy italian accent and that was all i ever heard of it.
Name: Angela Smith
Subject: Mitchell McCormick
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Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 07:05:50 PM
Hi, I just wanted to say Hello to Mitchell McCormick and family. Hope all is well :)
Name: Holly Schwartz
Subject: HGTV Needs Fun Homeowners with Remodeled/Updated Homes
EMail: holly_schwartz@pietown.tv
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Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 07:58:58 PM
HGTV\'s \"My House is Worth What?\" needs updated/remodeled homes to feature on our show. We plan to shoot several Detroit metro area homes when we visit Michigan in September. Homeowners must be upbeat and have lived in their home 3+ years. Your home may not be for sale now or before we shoot in September. If you are interested, please contact Holly by July 8, 2008.
Name: carl
Subject: who started what
EMail: carl@melvindaleonline.com
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Date: Thursday, October 09, 2008
Time: 12:44:27 PM
It Seems Like 1999: Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending Posted by: Dr. Richard Swier | 09/30/2008 4:54 AM By Steven A. Holmes This article was published in the New York Times on September 30, 1999. This is the beginning of the melt down. We need a bi-partisan commission to investigate this gross dereliction on the part of Fannie, Freddie and Congress. We must connect the dots for the American taxpayers. \"In a move that could help increase home ownership rates among minorities and low-income consumers, the Fannie Mae Corporation is easing the credit requirements on loans that it will purchase from banks and other lenders. The action, which will begin as a pilot program involving 24 banks in 15 markets -- including the New York metropolitan region -- will encourage those banks to extend home mortgages to individuals whose credit is generally not good enough to qualify for conventional loans. Fannie Mae officials say they hope to make it a nationwide program by next spring. Fannie Mae, the nation\'s biggest underwriter of home mortgages, has been under increasing pressure from the Clinton Administration to expand mortgage loans among low and moderate income people and felt pressure from stock holders to maintain its phenomenal growth in profits. In addition, banks, thrift institutions and mortgage companies have been pressing Fannie Mae to help them make more loans to so-called subprime borrowers. These borrowers whose incomes, credit ratings and savings are not good enough to qualify for conventional loans, can only get loans from finance companies that charge much higher interest rates -- anywhere from three to four percentage points higher than conventional loans. \'\'Fannie Mae has expanded home ownership for millions of families in the 1990\'s by reducing down payment requirements,\'\' said Franklin D. Raines, Fannie Mae\'s chairman and chief executive officer. \'\'Yet there remain too many borrowers whose credit is just a notch below what our underwriting has required who have been relegated to paying significantly higher mortgage rates in the so-called subprime market.\' \' Demographic information on these borrowers is sketchy. But at least one study indicates that 18 percent of the loans in the subprime market went to black borrowers, compared to 5 per cent of loans in the conventional loan market. In moving, even tentatively, into this new area of lending, Fannie Mae is taking on significantly more risk, which may not pose any difficulties during flush economic times. But the government-subsidized corporation may run into trouble in an economic downturn, prompting a government rescue similar to that of the savings and loan industry in the 1980\'s. \'\'From the perspective of many people, including me, this is another thrift industry growing up around us,\'\' said Peter Wallison a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. \'\'If they fail, the government will have to step up and bail them out the way it stepped up and bailed out the thrift industry.\'\' Under Fannie Mae\'s pilot program, consumers who qualify can secure a mortgage with an interest rate one percentage point above that of a conventional, 30-year fixed rate mortgage of less than $240,000 -- a rate that currently averages about 7.76 per cent. If the borrower makes his or her monthly payments on time for two years, the one percentage point premium is dropped. Fannie Mae, the nation\'s biggest underwriter of home mortgages, does not lend money directly to consumers. Instead, it purchases loans that banks make on what is called the secondary market. By expanding the type of loans that it will buy, Fannie Mae is hoping to spur banks to make more loans to people with less-than-stellar credit ratings. Fannie Mae officials stress that the new mortgages will be extended to all potential borrowers who can qualify for a mortgage. But they add that the move is intended in part to increase the number of minority and low income home owners who tend to have worse credit ratings than non-Hispanic whites. Home ownership has, in fact, exploded among minorities during the economic boom of the 1990\'s. The number of mortgages extended to Hispanic applicants jumped by 87.2 per cent from 1993 to 1998, according to Harvard University \'s Joint Center for Housing Studies. During that same period the number of African Americans who got mortgages to buy a home increased by 71.9 per cent and the number of Asian Americans by 46.3 per cent. In contrast, the number of non-Hispanic whites who received loans for homes increased by 31.2 per cent. Despite these gains, home ownership rates for minorities continue to lag behind non-Hispanic whites, in part because blacks and Hispanics in particular tend to have on average worse credit ratings. In July, the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed that by the year 2001, 50 percent of Fannie Mae\'s and Freddie Mac\'s portfolio be made up of loans to low and moderate-income borrowers. Last year, 44 percent of the loans Fannie Mae purchased were from these groups. The change in policy also comes at the same time that HUD is investigating allegations of racial discrimination in the automated underwriting systems used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to determine the credit-worthiness of credit applicants.
A message from Main Street to Wall
Street...
Name: Glory Daze
Subject: Missing Melvindale
EMail: shermanx@comcast.net
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Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Time: 02:30:17 PM
I grew up in Melvindale; MHS class of 78. I remember cheering for the Melvindale Indians. Swimming the the Mel pool. Playing jailbreak till all hours of the night. Walking down by the Rouge River. Hanging out at Thunder Bowl. Dasher school was the best. I moved to California in 80 and have been missing Melvindale every since. I love that lil city!
Name: Berry!
Subject: What is and Has been going on for years!
EMail: Berrytolliver_1975@yahoo.com
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Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Time: 11:55:34 PM
Please watch these Videos! For those that Think it\'s just a Conspiracy So Be It! Let Your Freedom be Taken Away! For Those That Love It! Fight The Power! I\'m not saying to Over throw The Government! But Let them Know that you won\'t take it Anymore! Grow A Back-Bone People! It\'s Time We Wake Up, Unite Again! Or else The Constitution that So many Love Will Be Wiped Away! I have Been on 2 Deployments, I've Seen the Dark Side, And rest Assured you will Also If you Don\'t act! It just does\'nt Make any sense, Day after day you sit in front of the Tv or the Computer for Hours, and Wonder why this is Happening! It\'s Happening Because you let It Happen! These 2 hour Long Movies, Or Documentaries, Explain it All! Please Watch And Make A Stand! Voting alone Won\'t Help, Writing that Crooked Congressman or Woman Won\'t Help, You Have to Act, Be Seen, And Be Heard! The next Time That Crooked Cop Stops you and Harasses you, Get LOUD DRAW Attention And be Seen! And yes Some will See this and Know who I\'m Talking about! But I don\'t Care! You Can Beat Me, You Can Torture Me, You can Slam A car door into me, You can Even Kill me! But you Can\'t take My Pride Away! Wake up America! Enough Is Enough! http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/main.htm
Name: Faith
Subject: water bill
EMail: fderry12@yahoo.com
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Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Time: 03:42:41 PM
Melvindale charges a minimum for water - whether you use it or not... what the ?! How can they charge you for something you\'re not using? My Ecorse home was $25 for 3 months...Melvindale (a house I\'m fixing and barely used water at) was over $100 - $25 to turn it on and oh... they forgot to mention... a minimum usage charge. Anybody have any luck with appealing this?! this is robbery!
Name: melvindale treefort
Subject: lenore street
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Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Time: 10:38:53 AM
I can\'t believe what I just read about me.Lenore St. Grad is this Gary Cadera?/That Girl Adreanna Gerarea? I lived @ 3610 Lenore from 1965 to 1981.This place will always be my home!!I LOVE MELVINDALE.Would love to hear from you.Great memories of childhood.
Name: lenore st grad
Subject: treefort
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Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008
Time: 05:07:22 AM
Hi Norm, I think about ya on April 1st and whenever i see ghosts in my basement..lol. I always thought you were the coolest cause you were the only person i knew that had a tv in their bedroom. Funny thing about Bob-lo island, i ended up being the DJ on the boats for a couple of years even though i hated the rides. I had free admission 5 days a week and yet i never really did the rides..lol. I think about Vicky next door on the other side from me and whatever happened to her. I did talk to her dad a couple of years ago and said he never heard from her. I hope your doing well. I can still hear in my head.... NOOORMAANNN...NOORMAN D and of course my ol man whistlin so loud it could be heard for blocks!!!
Name: MELVINDALE TREEFORT
Subject: LENORE ST GRAD
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Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time: 01:40:47 PM
HI GARY,THINK ABOUT YOU IN APRIL AS WELL...THE 3rd or 4th?? MAN,WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE SAW EACH OTHER, 33 PLUS YEARS.I WAS THINKING WE COULD MEET AT THE OLD BURGER CHEF/ARBYS FOR A COFFEE/BEER AND TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES.ABOUT VICKI,SHE IS DOING WELL AS FOR AS I KNOW. AFTER GAD. FROM MHS SHE MARRIED A GUY NAMED TERRY C.ALSO FROM MHS.SHE LOST HER MOM LATE 70S/EARLY 80S TO CANCER.I WENT TO SEE HER AT THE HOSPITAL.I LOST MY MOM(BETTY JEAN) EARLY THIS YEAR.MAN WAS THAT HARD.I HOPE YOUR FOLKS ARE OK.ENOUGH SAD STUFF.LOVE TO SEE YA.NORM TURN BLUE- SCRATCH GLASS- CLIMB WALLS---- I NEVER GOT CAUGHT!!!
Name: MELVINDALE TREEFORT
Subject: LENORE ST GRAD
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Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time: 01:40:55 PM
HI GARY,THINK ABOUT YOU IN APRIL AS WELL...THE 3rd or 4th?? MAN,WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE SAW EACH OTHER, 33 PLUS YEARS.I WAS THINKING WE COULD MEET AT THE OLD BURGER CHEF/ARBYS FOR A COFFEE/BEER AND TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES.ABOUT VICKI,SHE IS DOING WELL AS FOR AS I KNOW. AFTER GAD. FROM MHS SHE MARRIED A GUY NAMED TERRY C.ALSO FROM MHS.SHE LOST HER MOM LATE 70S/EARLY 80S TO CANCER.I WENT TO SEE HER AT THE HOSPITAL.I LOST MY MOM(BETTY JEAN) EARLY THIS YEAR.MAN WAS THAT HARD.I HOPE YOUR FOLKS ARE OK.ENOUGH SAD STUFF.LOVE TO SEE YA.NORM TURN BLUE- SCRATCH GLASS- CLIMB WALLS---- I NEVER GOT CAUGHT!!!
Name: Jean Fuller
Subject: old pictures
EMail: jeanfuller@chartermi.net
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Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Time: 11:13:56 AM
I was raised in Melvindale (grad of \'64) and have terrific memories. Right now, I am in urgent need of some pictures of former landmarks. My sisters and I are celebrating another sister\'s 65th birthday in a few weeks. I have been putting together a memory book of pictures and historical items about Melvindale and some of our old haunts. If you have any idea where I can obtain pictures of the following, please email me immediately at jeanfuller@chartermi.net ASAP: > > Dasher School (outside and perhaps the old gym) > Mel Theater > old City Hall > Coogan Park > the football field > MHS gym (I have pic of MHS outside from website) > any original shops before tearing down of Mel Theater, i.e. Easons, Brennans, Ed\'s Shoe Repair, the ice cream shop near Ed\'s (can\'t remember > name), the old hamburger shop across the street, the original drugstore. Also, the old tower by the Darling Company (phew!). > > If you have any of these yourself, I can\'t tell you how much I would appreciate them being emailed to me. I need them before Thanksgiving. > > Thanks for taking the time to read my message.
Name: lenore st
Subject: treefort
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Date: Monday, December 01, 2008
Time: 04:03:35 AM
Norm, i live about 300 miles from there. I do get back into town a couple of times a year..so check this posting every now and again and before holidays. If i know i am visiting i will post ya a note.
Name: dave
Subject: $$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 03:14:48 PM
How does the police chief get a 5000$ raise when property values are falling and half the population id laid off. Nice lincoln chief.
Name: Carl
Subject: Speed
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Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Time: 07:50:20 PM
Internet starting slow try melvindaleonline.com as your home page. It Works! For a faster start-up connection.
Name: Carl
Subject: 4th of July
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Date: Saturday, July 04, 2009
Time: 08:40:48 AM
Happy 4th of July to all...
Name: Carl
Subject: Taxes
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Date: Friday, July 10, 2009
Time: 02:29:37 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHqzGuBGe3A Melvindale Movie, security cameras catching city employees removing property from private property, my property, a parking bumper, a cinder block, and a big rock. These city paid employees removed these items without cause or warning. The parking bumper had been their since about 1948. I did not receive any warning or reason for its removal. Nor did I receive any when they also took my patented Parking Lot Marking equipment and trailer. This city operates with the color of law strictly enforced.
Name: John Dryden
Subject: Old pictures of Melvindale
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Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time: 12:44:28 PM
That one person a few posts back mentioned needing old pictures of different places around Melvindale. That made me think that maybe a link could be set up on this website where people can upload any old pictures they\'ve got from around town. It would be fun to see them. Just an idea.
Name: Carl
Subject: Pictures
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Date: Monday, July 27, 2009
Time: 03:28:38 PM
email me the pictures I will see what I can do. Also a little story about each picture.
Name: Karl
Subject: old pictures
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Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Time: 11:18:12 PM
If you are looking for old pictures of Melvindale, just get your camera and take some pictures. Nothing has changed -- some people with homes built in the 40\\\'s haven\\\'t replaced their roofs.
Name: teri
Subject: Melvindale police
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Date: Thursday, October 08, 2009
Time: 07:28:16 AM
This is long sorry. My son has been having a problem with boys from Ecorse coming here and starting fights. Last week, twice they came. The first time 2 came and jumped him and his friend, and the dirty Pigs of melvindale where called. Two days later 7 came and jumped him and two other friends. Again The Sleeze balls were called, and my son was arrested for disorderly conduct. Oh and the other person that was with him, a girl friend was shown his record when he was in FL and had some trouble. I went to the police station the next day, and demanded they do something about these boys coming to Melvindale to start fights, because of the recent gang fight in chicago. Those beastards told me that because my son who just turned 18 was a adult and he had to come to report the problem. I told them you have been called Twice because of this. I also asked about why the effing officer would violate my child\'s civil rights and show his police record. THe Beastard at the front desk said he didn\'t know if that happened and neither did I. I have the kids statement that saids otherwise, Then tonite around 9pm My son comes home with a bloody face, eye swollen shut. I called the morons for help. The first thing the cop said when he came into my home was oh I know this kid, we arrested him last week for fighting. I was livid. I told the SOB that I went 2 days ago asking for help with the problem and they did nothing. The donut eating pigglet and I argued on front porch over his buddy giving my son\'s police record and violating his civil rights. And as he was leaving told me to not call them for help again. My son had a deep laceration to his face under his eye, a broken nose, broke rib and a laceration to the spleen..Im gonna put Melvindale once again in the spotlight people. Watch how I sue the bejewels out of them.
Name: teri
Subject: Offending Pigglet
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Date: Thursday, October 08, 2009
Time: 07:49:55 AM
Lastly the offending pigglet that violated my son\'s civil rights was Meador, D. and this little grunt is gonna be smiling for the camera soon
Name: Carl
Subject: God Vs Science
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Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 09:23:48 AM
God Vs Science
"Let me explain the problem science has with religion.
" The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.
'You're a Christian, aren't you, son?
''Yes sir,'' the student says.''
So you believe in God?
''Absolutely.''
Is God good?
''Sure! God is good.''
Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?
''Yes''
Are you good or evil?
''The Bible says I'm evil.''
The professor grins knowingly.
Aha! The Bible! He considers for a moment. Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?
''Yes sir, I would.''
So you're good...!
''I wouldn't say that.''
But why not say that? You would help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.
The student does not answer, so the professor continues. He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him. How is this Jesus good? Can you answer that one?
The student remains silent. No, you can't, can you? The professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax. Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?
''Er..yes,\'' the student says.
Is Satan good?
The student doesn't hesitate on this one. ''No.''
Then where does Satan come from?
The student falters. ''From God''
That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?
''Yes, sir.''
Evil\'s everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?
''Yes''
So who created evil? The professor continued, If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil. Again, the student has no answer.
Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?
The student squirms on his feet. ''Yes.''
So who created them?
The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question.
Who created them? There is still no answer.
Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized.
''Tell me,'' he continues onto another student.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, son?
The student's voice betrays him and cracks.
''Yes, professor, I do.''
The old man stops pacing.
Science says you have five senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?
''No sir. I've never seen Him.''
'Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?
''No, sir, I have not.''
'Have you ever felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God for that matter?
''No, sir, I haven't.''
Yet you still believe in him?
''Yes''
According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist.. What do you say to that, son?
''Nothing,'' the student replies. I only have my faith.
''Yes, faith,'' the professor repeats. And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.
The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of His own.
''Professor, is there such thing as heat?''
''Yes.''
And is there such a thing as cold?
''Yes, son, there's cold too.''
''No sir, there isn't.''
The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested.
The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.
''You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called cold. We can hit down to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat.
You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.
Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.
What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?'
'Yes,'' the professor replies without hesitation. What is night if it isn't darkness?
''You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?''
The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him. This will be a good semester.
''So what point are you making, young man?
''Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.''
The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time.
''Flawed? Can you explain how?''
''You are working on the premise of duality,'' the student explains.
''You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought.''
''It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it.''
''Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?''
''If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do.''
''Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?''
The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.
''Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not simply teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a preacher?''
The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the commotion has subsided.
''To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean.''
The student looks around the room. ''Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the professor's brain?''
The class breaks out into laughter.
''Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, Sir.''
So, if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?
Now the room is silent.
The professor just stares at the student, his face unreadable. Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers.
''I guess you'll have to take them on faith.''
''So now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life,'' the student continues.
''Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?''
Now uncertain, the professor responds, ''Of course, there is. We see it every day It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil.''
To this the student replied, ''Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light.''
The professor dismissed the class and sat down.
PS: the student was Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein wrote a book titled God vs. Science in 1921...
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... It's about learning how to dance in the rain."
AMEN ! ! !
Name: Carl
Subject: Guns
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Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 11:31:15 AM
.......and remember that the American's who joined the TEA parties to protest the government take-overs happening now are "dissidents". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After reading the following histories, read the part about Switzerland twice. A LITTLE GUN HISTORY In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ----------------------------- Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million. ------------------------------ You won\'t see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens. Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late! The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson. With guns, we are 'citizens.' Without them, we are 'subjects'. During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends. The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defeat. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN! SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! IT\'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET. Just think how powerful our government is getting! They think these other countries just didn't do it right. Learn from history. I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment!
Name: Sherry
Subject: RIP Uncle Bud
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Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 07:49:32 AM
Rest in Peace Charles \"Bud\" Cross! We miss you so much. Melvindale won\'t be the same without seeing you and Stretch running around. We love you!
Name: Tim
Subject: Zane Glowacki
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Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 11:54:45 PM
Zane Glowacki is alive and well living in San Diego County. So is his brothers Lance and Eric and sisters Renee and Lisa. Zane doesn\'t use a computer so if you have a message for him, let me know.
Name: Mike West
Subject: Ole Hometown
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Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Time: 03:01:13 PM
I lived there 2 times. 12 Years total. Still own a home there that renters are demolishing. While paying when they please, if at all. But Loved the Town. Great Neighbors. Lived across from the Retired Police Chief on Ruth. Still own that house. Hey all you Old Friends. I pray for the economy to comeback strong for you all and Gods Love in Your Life - Sincerely , Mike
Name: Carl
Subject: IE8 & SP3
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Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 09:34:16 AM
Save yourself grief updates to IE8 & SP3 tend not to work well, they do not work with your existing software. And they do not stop os slow down malware from taking over your computer.
Name: berry tolliver
Subject: Break time!
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Date: Thursday, February 04, 2010
Time: 11:41:14 AM
DON\'T GO TO BREAKTIME BAR AND GRILL IN MELVINDALE, I WAS TREATED LIKE SHIT LAST NITE BY A BARTENDER NAMED MICHELLE, I HAVE BEEN IN THERE EVERY NITE WITHOUT INCIDENCE SINCE I\'VE BEEN BACK FROM VIRGINIA,SINCE BEFORE XMAS, ALSO, DAN FROM BREWS BROTHERS HAS TREATED ME THE SAME WAY SINCE I\'VE BEEN BACK FROM MY LAST DEPLOYMENT IN \"05-06\" IF YOU WANT TO HAND PICK CUSTOMERS, I GUESS I\'M EXCLUDED, I DON\'T ROLL LIKE THAT!
Name: berry
Subject: Internet Exploder
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Date: Friday, February 05, 2010
Time: 12:46:23 AM
Don\'t waste your time at all with internet Exploder, Google chrome is Very friendly and it doe\'s so much and makes thing easier for people that don\'t know computers that well, It also warns you if a website has Possible Malware links on the page you go to! Here is the link, I guarantee that most of you will love it! http://www.google.com/chrome
Name: Steve Hecmanczuk
Subject: Saint Marys softball
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Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 11:17:24 AM
SUMMER softball regestration for ST. Mary Magdalen will be held on April 8th 9th 15th &16th at the ball field across from the church on Outer Dr from 6pm-7:30pm each day Age groups are as follows 5-7 year old girls and boys T-ball 8-13 year old girls league and 8-13 year old boys league
Name: Seth
Subject: MEPD
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Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Time: 02:28:43 AM
I just wanted to say thank you to the Melvindale Police Department. They do a great job protecting the city. Their response times are better than every other surrounding city, even though Melvindale police officers make way less than most others downriver.
Name: Marcia McIntyre
Subject: Looking for Tressa True
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Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 03:47:27 AM
I am researching my family history and I am looking for Tressa True, principal in 1950 of Dasher School, Melvindale, Michigan. Tressa was born in 1900 in Colfax Township/Battle Axe, Huron County, Michigan. Her parents were Ambrose True and Alice King. Ambrose was a first cousin to my maternal grandfather, Edward Pickering True who was born in Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia in 1864. So Tressa would be a second cousin of my late mother. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF TRESSA? WHEN AND WHERE DID SHE DIE? IS HER OBITUARY AVAILABLE? ANY PHOTOS AVAILABLE OF HER? I would appreciate any information. Kind regards, Marcia, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.
Name: Misty
Subject: Movie!
EMail: misty@fangirlfilms.com
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Date: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Time: 12:56:41 PM
I think it\'s awesome that they\'re filming the feature film Machine Gun Preacher in Melvindale! I graduated there in 1993 and can\'t wait to come back to film it.
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