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| The Quincy Haven Apartments, which will shortly begin construction adjacent to the present Hancock Manor, on W. Quincy St. This is an architects’s rendition, supplied by OHM Engineering, of Hancock ( formerly Hitch Engineering). | |
This chart supplies some information about the $4.8 M project, of which some $146,000 came from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Bands; $1..1M MI State Housing Development Funds; over $3.5M in American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Credits; and other funding sources. | |
Hancock Housing commission (HHC) Executive Director Gail Ross, stands with an informational display prior to the Ceremony. | |
HHC President Ron Antila, gave the Welcome remarks, and introduced Commission member, both past and present. |
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| John Haeussler, V.P., HHC, provided a history of the project and background info, and made special dignitary introductions. | |
Pastor Bucky Beach gave the Opening Prayer. | |
HHC Exec. Director Gail Ross, gives some project specifics. | |
110th District MI State Representative Mike Lahti, Hancock, is thanked for his help and support, and gives some funding information. |
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| Hancock City Mayor Bill Laitila provides some comments and background.
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A partial view of the attending crowd in the Hancock Manor Community Room. | |
Tim Seppanen, of project low bidder Yalmer Mattila Contracting Co., speaks to the crowd about the construction. | |
And in an unscheduled event, presents Gail Ross with a bouquet of flowers for all her efforts and hard work, while dealing with treatment for cancer, and helping to make the project a reality for handicapped persons to find low income housing. |
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| | | | | A large number of Monarch butterflies were shipped from Florida for the occasion, and were released following a luncheon. | |
The formal groundbreaking ceremony. | |
(L) Hancock City Manger Glenn Anderson; HHC’s Gail Ross; and City Mayor Bill Liatila. Watch for construction updates. | |
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