Yesterday we had a big party for Sam and Emily it was a combined party for both of the girls. We rented the Baily Pool from the city of Westland. It was an awesome party and everybody had fun!
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| sami and emily birthday extravagan |
Archive: August, 2008
teacher negotiation issues
jim | 
August 29, 2008 | 
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Things do not look good for students and teachers in the Wayne Westland School District.
School is supposed to start on Tuesday but the teachers do not have a new contract. The teachers union has voted to delay the start of school (strike) but they will be fined/fired by the district. This would force the district to hire 100′s of teachers at the last minute. As a parent I do not see how that would be the best for the students, I also am not sure what the thinking was when the law were passed that teachers are not allowed to strike. If they can’t strike what recourse do they have to demonstrate dissatisfaction with contract negotiations.
Many teachers will be forced with the decision to resign, jump picket, or get fired. None of these options are good! They are not good for teachers or students!!
We have many friends who teach in the district and are saddened that they are in these circumstances.
If you have kids in the district and call or email the Superintendent or Board Members and voice your concerns about the current situation.
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I have a dream
jim | August 29, 2008 | 0 Comments
Martin Luther King
Thursday was the 45th anniversary of this important speech/demonstration in Washington D.C. A lot has improved but there is still a long way to go. The kids and I went to a special event at the Westland Library.
this resonates with me
jim | August 27, 2008 | 0 Comments
This came in my inbox this morning via Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C.
Original Selfhood
Parker Palmer
Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice “out there” calling me to be something I am not. It comes from a voice “in here” calling me to be the person I was born to be, to fulfill the original self hood given me at birth by God.
Source: Let Your Life Speak
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Sam’s Birthday Today
jim | August 27, 2008 | 0 Comments
Vacation reading
jim | August 24, 2008 | 0 Comments
This past week Syndie and I both read the book, The Shack. It was a good read, we both highly reccomend it! Please click on the link below for more information
vacation videos
jim | August 23, 2008 | 0 Comments
Here are some short video clips from our family vacation
Home from vacation.
Had an awesome time on vacation. We just got backs lots to do!
Here are some pictures! More details to follow.
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| up north vacation aug 2008 |
salvation army summer camp
This morning was the grand finale for JJ’s summer camp that was at the Plymouth Salvation Army. JJ did an awesome job with his singing for the celebration! He was also happy to see Major Irvine get a pie in face. It was also fun to bump into more people from CCC, the Chapmans and the Johnsons.
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kid’s expo at Heinz Park
jim | August 16, 2008 | 0 Comments
Today the Wayne County Parks and Recreation Department put on a Kid’s Expo and the Nankin Mills area of Heinz Park. We took the kids and they had a fun time. We also bumped into the Curry Family who we knew from CCC. Below are some pictures of the kids doing the inflatable obstacle course, hula hooping with a steel band, and JJ and I enjoying the shade in the pavilion.
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