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COPE closing forces some districts to further assess returning students

Eleven Ann Arbor students returning
By Danny Shaw
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Districts across the county inducted special education students, dozens in some districts, back

into its curriculum prompted by the mid-summer closing of Ypsilantis Center for Occupational and Personalized Education. COPE accepted special education and high-risk students from across the county where their home district was unable to cater to the students individual

The schools have been assessing the returning students to see how individualized the curriculum must be.
needs and, according to its website, closed its doors

after 40 years due to lack of funding for the 2012-2013 year. The schools have been assessing the returning students to see how individualized the curriculum must be. Ann Arbor Public Schools had 11 special education students return to its classrooms from across the district, but large-scale changes

have yet to occur, said Ann Arbor School Director of Communications Liz Margolis. We are enrolling them back into their homeschool based by geographic boundary, Margolis said. The first several weeks they will be assessed so we can see exactly what their needs are. Then proper program
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Ann Arbor Art Center shows off best in All Media Exhibition
By Jim Pruitt
A2 Journal

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From a field of just under 200 submissions, juror Alison Wong winnowed the field to 29 finalists. The exhibition will run through Oct. 21 at 117 W. Liberty in Ann Arbor. Wong awarded first place to Jaye Schlesinger, Dump Truck, gouache on paper. At first glance, the work looks like a photograph, but upon closer inspection its flatness shows it is a painting. Second place went to Kirsten Lund, Transfuser, sewn canvas, embroidery. Third place went to to Lea Bult, Storage Unit, Mentor, Ohio, oil on Plexiglas with installation. Honorable mention went to Jesse Howell, Sound Drawing at Various Frequencies, toner on paper and Sally Rose, handmade paper. Wong received her bachelors degree in fine arts from The Maryland Institute College of Art and masters in fine arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has exhibited her artwork extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Wongs curatorial work has been featured at venues such as the Museum of New Art, Anton Art Center, Cranbrook Art Museum and is the co-founder and director of Butter Projects in Royal Oak. Jim Pruitt may be reached at jpruitt@heritage. com and via Twitter @jamespruitt.

The 2012 annual All Media Exhibition drew a good crowd Sept. 8 at the Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St.

Jaye Schlesinger received the rst-place award from Alison Wong for Dump Truck gouache on paper.

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reativity was the star at the Ann Arbor Art Centers 2012 annual All Media Exhibition. The 2012 annual All Media Exhibition drew a good crowd Sept. 8 at the Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St. The exhibition has been held since 1922. This years event drew just under 200 entries, Exhibition Manager Nathan Rice said.

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Township reduces false alarm nes for local eatery

Red Robin had numerous calls, nes
By Jim Pruitt
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After responding to multiple false alarms at a local restaurant since 2010, Pittsfield Township Public Safety Director Matt Harshberger believes the problem may be resolved. As a result, the Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees approved a recommendation by Harshberger to reduce the fines against

Red Robin restaurant at 3797 Carpenter Road. The business has now changed managers and its security company, Harshberger said. Since 2010, officers have responded to 14 alarms, including three on Christmas Day 2011. According to township policy, the first two false alarm responses of each year results in a warning letter. All other false alarms for the calendar year result in a $100 fine. The store incurred $600 in fines, but an Aug. 4 invoice stated the restaurant owed $500 after making a payment for one call in 2010,

Since 2010, ofcers have responded to 14 alarms, including three on Christmas Day 2011.
Harshberger said. He met with the store manager, who said he was not in charge during 2010, nor could he document the 2010 calls. Harshberger told the board that the manager further stated that the security company didnt alert Red Robin to all of the alarms and couldnt explain why so many were occurring. The restaurant has since changed security companies and is working with a new company to reduce calls to the police, Harshberger said. The manager asked for relief and after Harshberger reviewed the calls and after noticing multiple calls were recorded on Aug. 4, 2010, and Dec. 25, 2011, eliminated the charges for the extra calls. In the end, the bill was reduced to $200 to cover all the calls, with the under-

standing that future false alarms would be assessed $100 for the remainder of the calendar year. Harshberger issued a new directive for officers to record only one false alarm against any business or residence per day. Staff Writer Jim Pruitt can be reached at 734-4297380, jpruitt@heritage.com or via Twitter @jamespruitt. Text HERNews and HERWeather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cell-phone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.

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