The Dexter Leader Aug. 30

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DEXTER LEADER
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VOL. 142, NO. 35 75¢ THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012

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ted the necessary signa- our video:
tures to submit to the state ■ Students release
Boundary Commission on salmon into Huron River
Aug. 23 and, pending approv-
al by that body, a voter
referendum is expected to be
called during one of the four
election dates in 2013.
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PLEASE SEE CITYHOOD/3-A Jeff Hardcastle, chair of the Chelsea-Area Wellness board, and Steve Brouwer, general contractor for A.R.
Brouwer, stand at the future site of the Dexter Wellness Center. Join us

Council By Erica McClain


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saunas and user amenities.
In addition to the wellness center, Michigan
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Rehabilitation Specialists Physical Therapy will our website or search for
ommunity leaders and officials of Dexter offi- occupy 2,000 square feet of the building. us on Facebook.
cially broke ground at the future home of the “We are very pleased to be constructing the Dexter
Dexter Wellness Center on Friday morning. Wellness Center for the Chelsea-Area Wellness Get breaking news:
tobacco The 46,000 square-foot Baker Road location,
which is just southeast of Dexter Pharmacy,
is set to open in summer 2013, and is a collaboration
Foundation,” said Matt Pegouski, program and com-
munity resource director for CWF. “The CWF’s mis-
sion to improve the health and wellness of residents
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ban in
between the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation, A.R. in the five local communities they serve is something
Brouwer Company and the village. that A.R. Brouwer Company strongly supports. We
“We are honored to be a part of this important are excited to see the positive impact on the Dexter
project,” said Amy Heydlauff, director of the Chelsea- Community.”

parks Area Wellness Foundation. “This facility is going to


be beautiful, efficient and effective.”
The center will include a pool, gymnasium,
strength and aerobic equipment, classroom space,
As a part of the Chelsea-Area Wellness
Foundation’s 5 Healthy Towns, the village of Dexter
has made strides in improving not only its parks
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hop away at the MIcentral.
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e-cigarettes check out all the special
supplements of Journal
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Special Writer Click on “marketplace”
on the home page of our
The Dexter Village website or go directly to
Council voted unanimously www.marketplace.micentral.
com/ROP/Categories.aspx.
Tuesday to adopt a tobacco-
free parks policy, based on
a recommendation from
the Village Parks and INDEX
Recreation Commission. Editorial Page 6-A
The new policy prohibits
smoking and the use of Calendar Page 16-A
tobacco products, includ-
ing electronic cigarettes, in Death Notices Page 14-A
outdoor recreational areas.
The new policy defines Sports Page 1-B
recreational areas as any
public or private area open Community Page 1-C
to the public for recreation-
al purposes. The tobacco-
News Tip Hotline: 475-1371
free policy will be enforced
on the same level as a no-
alcohol policy, according to
the village.
Trustee Paul Cousins
enthusiastically supported
the measure and reminded
council that Dexter already
has tobacco-free policies in
place in other areas. Printed on
Kids throw up beach balls at the Dexter Wellness Center’s groundbreaking ceremony. recycled paper
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