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Insurance company presents three $300 checks would use the money in two SUBMITTED ways. The first way would be Wayne-Westland to purchase alternative seating teacher Elizabeth Meemic Insurance chose Maureen VanHulle, a and fidget gadgets for my Clark was chosen three Wayne-Westland Com­ Schweitzer Elementary School students. by Meemic munity Schools teachers as teacher, wrote, "I have 27 ac­ “The next would be to buy Insurance as a Classroom Makeover winners. tive students in my class. Each some discovery center items. "Classroom The Toler-Stemen Agency is in need of a whole lot of love, As a new kindergarten teacher, Makeover" resented each of them with a attention, and guidance. Each my classroom does not include winner. 300 check on May 3. one comes to me for new all of the items necessary to Each of the teachers sub­ knowledge every day, and it is enhance the educational expe­ mitted an essay on how they my passion to instill the love or rience of my students.” would use the funds to improve learning in each growing mind. their classrooms. “If I were to get this grant, I See MAKEOVERS, Page A2

Genital cutting probe targets doctors’ daughters

Tresa Baidas Detroit Free Press

The federal government’s investigation into female gen­ ital mutilation has gripped a small Indian Muslim communi­ ty in fear as many of the group’s young girls have been interrogated and medically checked for genital cutting in recent weeks. They include the daughters of the accused Livonia doctors at the center of the historic case. Multiple sources familiar with the case told the Detroit Free Press that in the wake of allegations that a local doctor cut the genitals of two Minne­ sota girls, the federal govern­ ment and Child Protective Services have targeted several families in the Dawoodi Bohra community, which has long viewed female circumcision as a religious tradition. They say several young Bohra girls have been pulled out of class with­ out their parents’ knowledge, JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER questioned by CPS about gen­ Livonia Olive Garden general manager Danielle Cleary stops by to chat with customers, including Patricia Johnson and Barbara Bovia, right, during ital mutilation and eventually their April 27 lunch at the restaurant on Middlebelt north of 1-96. Cleary has worked her way up to a management spot since she began as a hostess subjected to medical exams to at age 16. check for cutting. Sources say among the girls who have undergone such exams is the 11-year-old daugh­ ter of Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, Former hostess now manages who is charged with cutting the genitals of two Minnesota girls at a Livonia clinic in Feb­ ruary; and the 8-year-old daughter of Dr. Fakhruddin popular Italian restaurant Attar, who is charged with letting Nagarwala use his clin­ ic to carry out the procedures. Matt Jachman ager of the Olive Garden in ford suited her: It was close pany ladder, working as a Several Bohra families hometownlife.com Livonia. to home (she grew up in Pon­ hostess, server and trainer, whose daughters were ordered The Canton Township resi­ tiac), put her people skills to and then moving into man­ to undergo these medical ex­ When she started working dent, who has also run Olive use (she was an usher at her agement. ams have retained their own as a hostess at a Red Lobster Garden locations in Ann Ar­ church) and was familiar to “We are always looking to attorneys but are afraid to talk, at age 16, Danielle Cleary bor and Novi, oversees a her, as she had frequented it develop people,” Cleary said according to the lawyers. didn’t envision a restaurant management team of three with her family. recently at her restaurant. Defense lawyers, mean­ career. She wanted to be a people and a staff of more Her company, Darden “You’re able to be recognized while, are questioning the school teacher. than 100 at the popular loca­ Restaurants, found some­ for what you do.” government’s tactics in a case Seventeen years later, tion on Middlebelt just north thing, too. Three years later, She became a trainer who that they say is wreaking hav­ Cleary is still with restau­ of Schoolcraft Road. while employed at the Olive helped open new Olive Gar- oc on an otherwise quiet, dis- rants — and a teacher of sorts Cleary found that first job Garden in Auburn Hills, Cle­ as well — as the general man­ at the Red Lobster in Water­ ary began climbing the com­ See MANAGER, Page A2 See PROBE, Page A3

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because students in MAKEOVERS history learn about the MANAGER Civil War and Under­ Continued from Page A1 ground Railroad.” Continued from Page A1 Paul Chisholm, a Elizabeth Clark, a Tinkham Educational den locations, traveling Stevenson Middle Center teacher, wrote, to the new spots to join a School teacher, wrote, “I “This grant will allow team that guided new would like to use the approximately 90 al­ hires for their first few classroom makeover ternative education high weeks. She opened res­ grant to purchase a school students an op­ taurants in Mt. Juliet, class set of the book, portunity to produce a Tenn., and Sioux City, Harriet Tubman: Con­ significant, permanent, Iowa, as well as closer to ductor on the Under­ autobiographical piece home in Brighton. ground Railroad, by of ceramic art. Funds Management also sent Ann Petry. This would from this grant will her to Italy for a week, in enhance my students’ purchase 250 lbs. ce­ 2007, to absorb the cul­ educational experience ramic clay, glazes and ture and experience the because there is an mosaic supplies. Stu­ cuisine there. excerpt in our literature dents will make connec­ “It was really an expo­ series, but to be able to tions between art and a sure to the Italian culture enjoy the entire book variety of core curricu­ and what we attempt to would give them a much lum subjects such as replicate in our restau­ broader picture of what history, science, and rants,” she said. “It was she did in history. This social studies.” bringing our passion to JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER is also cross-curricular life.” Danielle Cleary is the general manager of the Livonia Olive Garden restaurant on Middlebelt That Italian culture, near Schoolcraft Road. she said, was warm, gen­ erous and welcoming, Check us out on the Web every and she was always at work by 8 a.m., to start ny is respectful of per­ taken care of. among people who made food preparation and sonal and family time “I think you have to be day at hometownlife.com her feel a part of things, make sure the restaurant and that long hours, com­ passionate to work in the a part of the family. is ready to open. The mon in the restaurant restaurant industry,” Clearly also had man­ doors open at 11 a.m. for business, and emergency Cleary said. agement training locally lunch. phone calls while she’s “We love what we do,” and at the Olive Garden (The food? Cleary’s off duty aren’t an issue. said Karl Shaw, an Olive hometownlife.com support center in Orlan­ partial to Olive Garden’s “When we’re at home Garden director of oper­ shrimp scampi and gives we’re at home. When ations in Michigan. Observer & Eccentric Newspapers part of the usa today network do, where Darden is based. (The Red Lobster high marks to the lasa­ we’re at work we’re at Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media brand was spun off from gna and the linguine di work,” she said. [email protected] Darden several years mare.) Still, she’s passionate 734-678-8432 ago.) Cleary, who lives with about her job, she said, Twitter: @mattjachman Newsroom Contacts The Livonia Olive a boyfriend and three and does what’s needed Garden staff is typically children, said her compa­ to make sure diners are Dan Dean, Managing Editor Mobile: 248-396-0706; Email: [email protected]

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According to Raben, “My clients are not sophisticated ing as early as 2005. And noting multiple other PROBE the exams are being they went to great young girls have told performed at Children’s people. They are not familiar with lengths to cover up what authorities that Nagar­ Continued from Page A1 Hospital by a doctor who the ways of the court system and they did, she said. wala also performed does a lot of child sexual “Dr. Attar told people genital mutilation on creet community. abuse investigations. She frankly, they are terrified... What in the community to say, them. “They are terrified said many in the Bohra they’re telling these parents is that ‘We didn’t do this. Deny The Dawoodi Bohra that if they don’t cooper­ community are cooperat­ it. Say it’s a medical ex­ community in Detroit has ate, the state is going to ing with authorities and they want all of these little girls am and nothing else,”’ said that it is cooperating come and take their chil­ she described her clients examined by a particular physician Woodward said. “There is with authorities and that dren. And the fathers are as “good, loving people.” no question that these it does not “support the terrified too,” said at­ “My parents firmly that they’ve already chosen.” defendants knew that violation of any U.S. law, torney Margaret Raben, deny that anything was MARGARET RABEN, attorney this was illegal and they local, state or federal... who is representing two ever done in a ritual way did it anyway.” Any violation of U.S. law families whose daughters to their 7-year-olds,” Matt Newburg’s asser­ this were one Christian The judge noted that is counter to instructions underwent medical ex­ Raben said. tion that “this is a reli­ man talking to another while the surveillance to our community mem­ ams for genital cutting The U.S. Attorneys gious practice.” Christian man” that Attar photos were grainy, the bers. It does not reflect last month. Office declined com­ U.S. Magistrate Eliza­ would be in this situation, text messages and other the everyday lives of the Especially alarming, ment. So did the FBI and beth Stafford rejected Chartier said. evidence in the case Dawoodi Bohras in Raben said, was that the the lawyers for Nagarwa­ the religious argument Chartier also chal­ were strong enough to America.” families were interrogat­ la and Attar, both of altogether, saying bond lenged the government’s warrant detaining the According to court ed days before the doctor whom are locked up would be decided on the surveillance evidence, defendants. records, the federal gov­ was even charged. Raben pending trial. allegations, not religion. which placed Dr. Attar Nagarwala, an emer­ ernment's investigation said she was contacted In a lengthy hearing “It is important to me outside the clinic on Feb. gency room doctor with has relied on cell phone by two Bohra families in Wednesday, Attar’s law­ ... to take religion out of it 3, the day the two Minne­ the Henry Ford Health records, surveillance April, about two days yer, Mary Chartier, ar­ and focus on the allega­ sota girls allegedly had System, has been fired. video and medical evi­ before criminal charges gued for bond, saying the tions that young girls’ their genitals cut by She is not accused of dence to bring charges were formally an­ government is “over­ genitals were mutilated Nagarwala. Prosecutors performing any genital against three individuals nounced against Nagar- reaching” and wrongful­ and that the defendants say Dr. Attar let Nagar­ mutilation at the hospital, who were all placed at wala. She said parents ly accusing her client of played a role,” said Staf­ wala in the clinic. Char­ but rather at a clinic in the alleged scene of the told her that their daugh­ engaging in female gen­ ford, noting the defense tier said that her client Livonia owned by Attar. crime. The case involves ters had been pulled out ital mutilation. She ar­ claim that the procedure was at a Barnes & Noble All three defendants two Minnesota girls of their classes and ques­ gued that her client did isn’t as harmful as the that night buying books are part of a small, Indi­ whose mothers brought tioned at school about not take part in any actu­ government claims isn’t for his daughter — who an-Muslim community them to Michigan in Feb­ genital mutilation. The al cutting procedures, “persuasive.” wanted to buy “Diary of a known as the Dawoodi ruary for what the girls mothers were then called and that the case is really “I think it’s common Wimpy Kid” — and that a Bohra, which was at the thought was a special to the school and ques­ about a less-harmful knowledge that the cut­ receipt from the book­ center of an Australian girls weekend. Instead, tioned, she said, and procedure that is part of ting of the genitalia of a store confirms his genital cutting prose­ prosecutors allege, they authorities eventually a deeply held and long­ 7-year-old child would be whereabouts. cution that sent three ended up at the Livonia went to their homes and standing religious tradi­ painful,” Stafford said. “I But the government people to prison in 2015. clinic on Feb. 3, where “ambushed” the parents. tion. find this to be a serious argued it has surveil­ Nagarwala has main­ they underwent genital “They literally had no “It is his deeply held crime.” lance video and text mes­ tained that she did not mutilation procedures. idea the context of this,” religious belief that what Chartier also suggest­ sages that prove he was engage in any actual A follow-up exam by a Raben said, noting her was happening at the ed her client was being at the clinic parking lot cutting but rather re­ Minnesota doctor re­ clients’ two girls were clinic was not FGM,” persecuted for being on the day of the alleged moved only a membrane vealed that the girls’ examined on April 11 and Chartier said, stressing it Muslim. Specifically, she mutilations, at about the from the girl’s genitalia genitals had been altered 13. Nagarwala was ar­ was a “religious based” challenged the govern­ same time Nargawala and gave it to the parents or removed, the govern­ rested on April 12. tradition that is only ment’s characterization arrived. Assistant U.S. for burial as part of a ment has argued. “There is a steady performed by women. of phone calls that Dr. Attorney Sara Woodward religious custom. Authorities said they stream of these investi­ “Dr. Attar has every Attar had with a Muslim said that Dr. Attar met According to the court also intercepted phone gations,” Raben said. reason to fight this out.” religious leader. The his wife at the clinic documents, Attar, an calls in which Attar’s “Everybody is anxious.” Chartier also stressed: government has claimed parking lot, picked up his internist, has admitted to wife is heard telling one “My clients are not “There is not one piece of that Attar helped orga­ daughter and took her to authorities that Nagar­ Michigan member of the sophisticated people,” evidence that Dr. Attar nize the Minnesota girls’ Barnes and Noble that wala used his clinic after religious community not Raben said. “They are ever touched a child.” visits to Michigan and night after receiving a hours to treat children to cooperate if investiga­ not familiar with the Attar is charged that his 50 phone calls to text message from his ages 6-9 for problems tors inquire about the ways of the court system alongside his wife, Fari­ that Muslim man — who wife saying “she didn’t with their genitals, in­ procedures. She alleged­ and frankly, they are da Attar, who is accused had a Minnesota number want him or her daughter cluding genital rashes, ly told that parent to terrified... What they’re of holding the girls’ — were part of that plan­ present in the clinic that but that she only saw the “completely deny” alle­ telling these parents is hands during the genital ning. But Chartier said night.” patients “when the clinic gations of genital mutila­ that they want all of cutting procedures and her client was only talk­ Woodward argued that is closed on Friday eve­ tion and “to say that noth­ these little girls exam­ then trying to cover up ing to the man because the defendants knew nings or Saturdays.” She ing happened.” ined by a particular phy­ what happened. She was he was helping him mem­ they were engaging in never billed for the pro­ sician that they’ve al­ ordered locked up as orize the Quran. illegal activity, and did it cedures nor documented [email protected] ready chosen.” well, despite her lawyer “I highly doubt that if anyway for years, start­ them, the complaint said,

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LIVONIA POLICE BRIEFS Grant enables Kennedy Wheels taken from vehicle the store, trying to leave without pay­ ing. An employee stopped them, but the Livonia police were called the morn­ suspect reportedly then refused to ing of April 30 to the 37600 block of come back in the store with them and students to tackle innovation Summers on the report of a vehicle that left. Several items were recovered, had been taken and its wheels missing. including earrings, a necklace, shirts These days, being an When police arrived, they checked and yoga pants. educator doesn’t just the area the car was last seen. They More on hometownlife.com: mean keeping up with saw broken glass on the ground. After coursework and home­ checking the area, police found the Shirts taken from store work. It means helping vehicle parked in the 14100 block of An employee at TJ Maxx, 30965 Five transform students into Stonehouse nearby, with all four tires Mile, came to the police station the the innovators of tomor­ missing. The car was resting on land­ afternoon of April 28 to report a retail row. scaping bricks and had a window fraud. Alisha Bashawaty, a smashed. The owner checked the vehi­ The employee was notified via email technology teacher in cle and discovered nothing was miss­ that there had been an apparent theft of elementary schools in ing. shirts on April 18. After reviewing foot­ Novi and now Kennedy age, the employee saw two suspects Elementary in Livonia Retail fraud reported allegedly select a dozen polo shirts and for six years, is always An employee of Marshalls, 13200 walk out without paying. The employee looking for ways to Middlebelt, came to the police station reportedly said the suspects were fa­ improve the student May 1 to report a retail fraud. miliar, as they were believed to have learning experience. A The employee said the suspect was committed other retail fraud at the visually impaired third- seen walking into the store and selected store previously. grade student named shoes and clothing off of the rack rap­ Kyden made her realize idly. The suspect then allegedly placed - Compiled from reports filed with the Livonia that a 3-D printer could items in a cart and went to the front of Police Department. add another dimension to her students’ knowl­ edge of the world WESTLAND POLICE BRIEFS around them. When Kyden, who Counterfeit $100 Catalytic converter the victim said was miss­ can only slightly see passed at Burger taken from vehicle ing was a leather jacket. color in one eye, handed King He said the car may have Bashawaty a picture Police were dis­ been left unlocked; there book and pleaded, “Can Police were called patched April 26 to the were no signs of forced you explain this picture April 24 to Burger King, 7400 block of Wildwood entry. because the other kids 120 S. Merriman, on the on the report of the theft are laughing and I just MICHAEL KUENTZ report of a counterfeit of a catalytic converter. Fence vandalized don’t understand what A student at Kennedy Elementary in Livonia shows off the bill that had been passed The victim told police Police were called they think is funny," new Sprout system. through the restaurant’s he parked his vehicle in April 24 to a home in the Bashawaty knew that drive thru. front of his residence the 35000 block of Schley on she had to pursue this An employee called day before. When he the report of vandalism kind of teaching. “I graders to see them at which works by “print­ police and told them the came out to the car the to a resident’s fence. initially wanted to be work on the new comput­ ing” objects. But instead suspect and a passenger next day, he said he start­ The resident said able to give visually ers. These creative stu­ of using ink, it uses more had left the area. Police ed it and it sounded like someone overnight had impaired students the dents make their imagi­ substantive materials: checked around and did the muffler had been spray-painted her wood­ opportunity to ‘feel’ the nations a reality with this plastics, metal, rubber, not locate them. An em­ removed. After investi­ en privacy fence. Police picture with their technology that was in­ and the like. It scans an ployee said the suspect gating further, the victim saw what appeared to be hands.” stalled in April. object — or takes an pulled up in an older said the catalytic conver­ a face spray-painted on But then she realized The glow of many existing scan of an object model vehicle in the ter had been taken. the fence in blue paint. all her students could large screens illuminate — and slices it into layers drive thru and passed Police checked the area benefit. That’s where the small faces as they it can then convert into a along a $100 bill, which Vehicle broken into and saw another fence the Livonia Education watch their creations physical object. was pulled from the pas­ A resident in the 7500 had been vandalized in Foundation and DFCU come alive. The children “With technology like senger’s purse. The em­ block of Terri Drive the 35000 block of Ma­ Financial stepped in. learn dimensions of this, kids don’t even ployee went to check the came to the police station nila. The next day, the The foundation, shapes and sizes — from know they’re learning,” bill to make sure it was April 25 on the report of resident called police and through donors like a Hogwarts castle to a Bashawaty said. “This legitimate, and when a larceny from auto. informed them that more DFCU, makes grant home with plants and will help us create STEM they discovered it was After parking his vandalism had taken monies available for shrubs to a huge egg with projects like building fake, they returned to the vehicle in his driveway place at the home in­ just such unique class­ chicken legs — and that three-dimensional drive thru window. The the night before, he came cluding on her vehicle, room purchases. helps with geometry, bridges and buildings. It suspect had then left the out to the car that morn­ mailbox and nearby stop “No way would this design theory, problem also give the visually drive thru and was not in ing and found someone sign. school have been able to solving and collabora­ impaired students access the area. Police took the had gone through his provide this 3-D printer tion. to manipulatives to en­ counterfeit bill and vehicle, leaving loose - Compiled from reports filed and HP Sprout comput­ Four girls from the hance their experience. tagged it as evidence. change and paperwork with the Westland Police ers without this sup­ class then take the visi­ Next year we’ll try a new all over. The only thing Department. port,” Bashawaty said. tors to the Maker Faire unit that teaches coding.” “The kids are so excit­ room where the 3-D Alisha, a self-de- ed.” printer is housed. 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Issues of income in equality, NAPLES, Florida - When asked about racism and the treatment of immigrants the three Purple Hearts he earned while are disturbing. But, I am an optimist. serving in the Korean War, Dick Munro There will always be more good guys responds like he does to any question than bad guys. about his accomplishments: with absurd modesty. What moment touched and motivated “It doesn’t mean I’m a hero—it means you to launch this effort? I didn’t duck,” he laughed. My first exposure to poverty occurred Munro, 86, is the former chairman years ago when I was involved with Save and CEO of Time Inc., which later be­ The Children. I visited Indian Reserva­ came Time Warner, and a current educa­ tions in the West, the Mississippi Delta tion activist in Naples, Florida. and parts of Appalachia. It was an eye- He began his career at Time Inc. as a opener, to say the least. I never realized trainee and retired 40 years later as top parts of the USA were similar to third- dog. world countries. Here in Naples, my first “I just went to work every day. It just visit to Immokalee was equally shock­ happened,” he said. ing. This is a remarkable community of After Munro “retired” from Time good, hard-working farmworkers, many Inc., he took to sitting on corporate of whom live in severe poverty. boards — 20 of them, he counts. They in­ clude prestigious companies, founda­ What gives you hope or what concerns tions and universities such as Genen- KATIE KLANN/NAPLES DAILY NEWS you? tech, IBM and Columbia. And that 25- Dick Munro didn't have to look far from his Naples home to find his passion. He works with Public schools give me hope. The privi­ year stint as director of the United Ne­ Champions for Learning, which pairs kids with retirees who help them study and get jobs. lege to be exposed to students, teachers gro College Fund. and administrators gives me hope. I wish When Munro moved to Naples, a re­ Munro began teaching at a Head Start Dick Munro more citizens could have the opportunity sort town known for its white-sand program at a low-income school and to visit classrooms to observe the learn­ Location: Naples, Florida beaches and exclusive golf courses, he joined a college scholarship selection ing process in action, to observe the pro­ had no intention of relapsing into his committee for underprivileged stu­ Age: 86 fessionalism and passion the great ma­ philanthropic addictions. But then he dents. He took on two mentees from Im­ jority of teachers bring to their class­ Profession: Retired chairman and CEO of rooms every day. peeked behind the luxury condos and mokalee and helped them with college Time Inc.; education activist five-star restaurants. applications. One, the son of tomato pick­ “I had no idea that just a stone’s throw ers, now interns at a cyber security firm. Mission: Empower children to reach their full What do you hope to accomplish away there were people hanging on by Working with Immokalee children, he potential. through your efforts? their fingernails,” Munro said. said, is “the most rewarding thing I’ve There will never be enough volunteers. Thirty miles northeast of Naples lies done. Their smiles will just melt you.” Naples is made up of extremely gener­ Immokalee, home to a community of La­ ous and civic-minded people, but there is tino farmworkers. Many live in trailers. still a whole bunch of them who don’t be­ Others cram into one-bedroom bunga­ ONE NATION come involved. This is unfortunate for lows with their entire family. both them and our community. Seniors “It was mind-boggling, seeing how NOMINATE AN AMERICAN have lots of skills to contribute. Many these poor people lived. There’s an un­ Who are your American heroes? Share stories and nominees at onenation.usatoday.com or via simply have not been exposed to the derbelly to this county that most people email to onenation@usa today.com or post a video submission to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram challenges we face. You really do get don’t know about,” he said. (no longer than 2 minutes, please) with the hashtags #IAmAnAmerican #WeAreOneNation. more out of volunteering than you put in.

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Cass Elementary community to reunite — and say goodbye

Matt Jachman worked at Cass for 16 and passionate about the hometownlife.com years. “Caring, suppor­ Cass community,” she tive parents. They’re just said. They’ll be celebrating so outgoing and active. Kristin Wilson said her 50 years of learning — That’s what I’m going to time at Cass was marked and community, friend­ miss the most.” by quality teachers who ship, even family — at “It’s unfortunate, be­ helped her build a good Cass Elementary School cause the memories for educational foundation in Livonia. me are so strong,” said and by a caring, family- Cass, a K-4 school on Kristin Wilson, who at­ friendly environment. the north side, is marking tended Cass as a young “Nothing but fond its golden anniversary girl and whose son Evan memories. It was a great with a reunion and open is a first-grader there. “I place to start my educa­ house beginning at 5:30 wish he could’ve had the tion,” she said. p.m. Wednesday, May 10, same memories I had.” Wednesday’s reunion at the school. Live music, Students at Cass will will include the opening refreshments, an art fair, be sent to other district of a time capsule that was children’s activities, the schools. “We’re ready to reportedly buried 25 opening of a time capsule start the next chapter,” years ago. and more are planned. said Kristin Wilson, who Jen Wilson said she “Just a lot of cele­ is not related to Jen Wil­ wasn’t sure exactly when bration of good memo­ son. the capsule was buried, ries,” said Jen Wilson, an FILE PHOTO Jen Wilson, the teach­ but she’s heard they’ll elementary support Cass Elementary School students arrive for the first day of school in September 2012. The er, said reunion planners need a videocassette teacher at Cass who is school community is planning a 50th anniversary reunion, and Cass is set to close at the end of are focusing on the posi­ player when it’s opened. involved in planning the this school year. tives of the school’s histo­ “We’U find out when we reunion. ry rather than its closing. open it,” she said. But it’ll be a bitter­ Graduates of the school sweet event: Cass, which year as Livonia Public across the district and “This is the most and former teachers are [email protected] opened in 1967, is closing Schools officials address look for ways to save amazing community,” expected to attend. 734-678-8432 at the end of the school declining enrollment money. said Wilson, who has “People are connected Twitter: ©mattjachman

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ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION: STATE OF MICHIGAN Livonia Career Technical Center PROBATE COURT FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 12 NOON PUBLICATION OF Mitsubishi Electric NOTICE OF HEARING SPARKS AUTO AND TOWING Automotive America Inc. In the matter of Ava Jolie Savaeau 34043 FORD ROAD recently donated a Mit­ FILE NO.: 17-104459-NC subishi Endeavor, a WESTLAND MI 48185 TO ALL INTERESTED cross-utility vehicle built PERSONS including: by Mitsubishi Motors, to 2005 Chevrolet 2G1WH52K459276010 whose address(es) is/ the Livonia Career Tech­ are unknown and whose nical Center (LCTC). The 2008 Dodge 1B3LC56R28N656532 interest in the matter may LCTC is a high school 2000 Ford 1FAFP55U0YG100526 be barred or affected by program in Livonia that the following: provides automotive 2004 Volvo YV1RS61T642339881 Take Notice: A hearing repair curriculum to 2005 BMW WBANB33505CN65263 will be held on May 30,2017 junior and senior stu­ Clint McDermott, research and development manager, 2005 Chevrolet 2G1WF55E959249185 at 9 a.m. at 2 Woodward dents. Ave., Room 1501 before The vehicle was pre­ Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, presents and Greg 1999 Ford 3FAKP1137XR221176 Judge Lisa M. Neilson for viously used to demon­ Ososky, automotive technical instructor, with a Mitsubishi 1997 Ford 1FTDX1763VKA70424 the following purpose: strate various Mitsubishi Endeavor cross-utility vehicle that will be used for educational Name Change Electric technologies to purposes. 1997 Plymouth 1P4GP45R5VB482514 customers, including 2005 Dodge 2D4FV48T15H514799 Date:______05/07/2017 engine components, 1999 Chevrolet 1G1NE52M1X6258709 Jessica Lamb starters, alternators, The LCTC will immedi­ the vehicle to the Auto­ Petitioner exhaust gas recircula­ ately place the crossover motive Technology Pro­ 2011 Ford 3FADP4EJ5BM153971 9910 Seltzer tion valves, radios and SUV into service as a gram,” Ososky said. “It 1999 Ford 1FAFP5356XG258157 Livnoia, MI 48150 more. “test vehicle" to teach has caused a lot of ex­ 734-770-7676 The Endeavor was students about automo­ citement and the stu­ Publish: May, 07,2017 LO-0000319598 2x4 Publish: 05/07/17 LO-0000319421 ix4 presented by Clint tive fuse maintenance dents are very eager to McDermott, research and technology. begin working on it.” SECTION 00100 and development man­ “On behalf of the LCTC currently of­ Advertisement to Bid ager, Mitsubishi Electric students and staff at the fers automotive pro­ Automotive America Inc. Livonia Career Tech grams that focus on 1. South Redford Schools (the “Owner”) requests Bid Proposals from qualified bidders for and accepted by Greg Center I would like to disassembly, inspection, concrete work at all of its seven buildings. Bid Proposals will be received: Ososky, automotive tech­ thank Mitsubishi Elec­ diagnostic testing, repair 1.1. By delivery or mail by 12 PM local time on Monday, June 5,2017. The Owner is not nical instructor, LCTC. tric for the donation of and reassembly. liable for any delivery or postal delays. Bid Proposals received after the Due Date will not be opened, accepted or considered. SECTION 00100 1.2. To the attention of: South Redford Schools Advertisement to Bid Jean Lacey 26141 Schoolcraft Rd 1. South Redford Schools (the “Owner”) requests Bid Proposals from qualified bidders for Redford MI 48239 tennis court resurfacing and replacement at all of its high school. Bid Proposals will be received: 2. Proposals must be sealed with Bidder's name on the outside of the envelope and designated 1.1. By delivery or mail by 12 PM local time on Monday, June 5, 2017. The Owner is as follows: not liable for any delivery or postal delays. Bid Proposals received after the Due Date Sealed Proposal will not be opened, accepted or considered. South Redford Schools 1.2. To the attention of: South Redford Schools Bid Package 1 Jean Lacey Bid Category:______26141 Schoolcraft Rd Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number Redford MI 48239 2. Proposals must be sealed with Bidder’s name on the outside of the envelope and designated 3. Proposals shall be based on the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents: as follows: Concrete Work Sealed Proposal South Redford Schools 4. Accepted Bidders will be required, as a condition precedent to award of Contract, to furnish, Bid Package 2 satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond and Certificates of Insurance as required Bid Category:______in the Project Manual. Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number 5. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, this Project is subject to state sales and/or use taxes 3. Proposals shall be based on the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents: and Bidder is required to include such taxes in its Bid Proposal. Tennis court repair/resurface 4. Accepted Bidders will be required, as a condition precedent to award of Contract, to 6. Bid Proposals received on or before the Due Date will be publicly opened and read aloud furnish, satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond and Certificates of Insurance at 12 PM local time on Monday, June 5, 2017 by an authorized representative of South as required in the Project Manual. Redford School District at the Administration Building, 26141 Schoolcraft Rd Redford MI 5. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, this Project is subject to state sales and/or use taxes 48239 (room to be determined), evaluated by district representatives. The Owner shall and Bidder is required to include such taxes in its Bid Proposal. not open, consider, or accept a Bid Proposal that is received after the Due Date for 6. Bid Proposals received on or before the Due Date will be publicly opened and read aloud Bid Proposal submission in this Advertisement for Bids. at 12 PM local time on Monday, June 5,2017 by an authorized representative of South 7. Bidding Documents will be available for distribution via digital transmittal only after Redford School District at the Administration Building, 26141 Schoolcraft Rd Redford MI Monday, May 8, 2017. For digital copy, [email protected] 48239 (room to be determined), evaluated by district representatives. The Owner shall not open, consider, or accept a Bid Proposal that is received after the Due Date for 8. There will be pre-bid meeting for this project on May 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Also, anyone Bid Proposal submission in this Advertisement for Bids. interested in viewing the sites should contact Jean Lacey to schedule an appropriate 7. Bidding Documents will be available for distribution via digital transmittal only after meeting time. Contractors are encouraged to examine the site prior to submission of bids. Monday, May 8, 2017. For digital copy, [email protected] 9. There is no deposit fee required to obtain plans and specifications. Electronic copy 8. There will be pre-bid meeting for this project on May 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Also, anyone and printed copy of complete bidding documents can be obtained from Jean Lacey as listed interested in viewing the sites should contact Jean Lacey to schedule an appropriate above meeting time. Contractors are encouraged to examine the site prior to submission of bids. 9. There is no deposit fee required to obtain plans and specifications. Electronic copy 10. The Owner reserve the right to request qualification forms or additional information from and printed copy of complete bidding documents can be obtained from Jean Lacey as listed any Bidder before issuing Bidding Documents, receiving Bid Proposals or awarding the above Agreement. 10. The Owner reserves the right to request qualification forms or additional information from 11. Bid Proposals shall be on forms furnished by the owner. any Bidder before issuing Bidding Documents, receiving Bid Proposals or awarding the Agreement. 12. The successful Bidder(s) will be required to enter into an agreement with South Redford 11. Bid Proposals shall be on forms furnished by the owner. School District. 12. The successful Bidder(s) will be required to enter into an agreement with South Redford 13. All Bid Proposals shall be accompanied by the sworn statement included in Section 00410 of School District. the Project Manual, in accordance with MCL 380.1267, disclosing any familial relationship 13. All Bid Proposals shall be accompanied by the sworn statement included in Section 00410 of that exists between the owner(s) or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the the Project Manual, in accordance with MCL 380.1267, disclosing any familial relationship school board or the superintendent of the school district. Bid Proposals that do not include that exists between the owner(s) or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the this sworn and notarized disclosure statement shall not be accepted. school board or the superintendent of the school district. Bid Proposals that do not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement shall not be accepted. 14. South Redford School District, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bid 14. South Redford School District, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bid Proposals Proposals in whole or in part in accordance with all applicable laws. It is the intent of in whole or in part in accordance with all applicable laws. It is the intent of the School the School District to award the Agreement to the Lowest Responsive and Responsible District to award the Agreement to the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder in Bidder in accordance with the Bidding Documents. South Redford School District shall accordance with the Bidding Documents. South Redford School District shall have the right have the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid Proposal received and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid Proposal received and to accept Bid to accept Bid Proposals which, in its judgment, are in its own best interest. South Redford Proposals which, in its judgment, are in its own best interest. South Redford School District School District shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination and shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination and to determine the to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid, Voluntary Alternates, low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid, Voluntary Alternates, and Alternates and Alternates accepted. accepted. SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT Jean Lacey Jean Lacey Business Services Manager Business Services Manager

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Book reveals horrors local soldiers faced in Civil War

Darrell Clem hometownlife.com

They came to a soldier recruiting effort in what is now downtown Ply­ mouth, eager to fight against slavery and not realizing the horrors they would face on Civil War battlegrounds. Author Gary Rembisz points toward Kellogg Park, the site where area soldiers lined up to vol­ unteer to enlist in the 24th Michigan Infantry. Some lied about their age, claiming they were 18 even though they were younger. One man was 70, but didn’t look it. They just wanted to serve. “They were ready to kill rebels,” Rembisz said. “They were hot to get at it.” As Plymouth cele­ brates its 150th year as a city, Rembisz remembers a slice of history that dates back further to 1862, the year 1,037 sol­ diers joined the 24th BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Michigan Infantry, at­ Gary Rembisz is author of "Black Feathers in Black Hats, ' a story of the Union Army's 24th Michigan Infantry. He is photographed in Plymouth's Kellogg Park, tended boot camp in where men were recruited to fight in the Civil War. Detroit and headed south to help change a nation’s history. The 315-page book ries and some that are kin, now Westland, was of the 24th to safety on [email protected] Rembisz, a Plymouth also tells the story of more touching, such as the Color Guard sergeant the first day at Gettys­ or by calling 734-207- Township resident, has Nelson Pooler of Canton, the 24th Michigan In­ carrying the flag and the burg. He later became a 5225. penned a book, “Black who was captured by fantry being part of the first man from the 24th lieutenant colonel. Feathers in Black Hats,” Confederate soldiers honor guard at President regiment killed at Get­ » James Rowland of [email protected] that tells the story of during the Battle of the Lincoln’s funeral. His tysburg. His picture is in Romulus, who was the Twitter: @CantonObserver what this brave group of Wilderness and sent to a book also reveals song the Gettysburg Museum 70-year-old man who lied 734-972-0919 men faced. The title re­ prisoner of war camp in lyrics and trivia from the and Abraham Lincoln about his age to join the fers to attire worn by the Andersonville, Ga. era. Presidential Library and 24th, died from disease in STATE OF MICHIGAN elite Iron Brigade, which “That was a death The soldiers faced Museum in Springfield, the war. He had claimed PROBATE COURT the 24th regiment joined camp,” Rembisz said, but difficulties other than Ill. he was 43 when he enlist­ COUNTY OF WAYNE after the brigade lost Pooler managed to es­ combat. Some died from » Andrew Lanning of ed. NOTICE TO CREDITORS nearly half of its soldiers cape. pneumonia, measles and Nankin escaped with » John Ryder of the Decedent's Estate during the Battle of An­ Rembisz, a retiree other illnesses. Every Nelson Pooler from An­ 24th and his brother FILE NO. tietam. who earned his master’s day brought a challenge, dersonville, but was Alfred of the 1st Michi­ 2017-826349-DE Estate of Rick E. Gabara Led by Col. Henry degree in history at East­ whether on the battle­ killed when a boat he was gan Calvary, both of Ply­ Date of Birth: 0V2V1957 Morrow, the 24th Michi­ ern Michigan University field or not. on capsized during a mouth, were both killed TO ALL CREDITORS:* NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The gan Infantry was initially at age 64, said he wrote For most Civil War storm going to Washing­ at Gettysburg. decedent, Rick E. Gabara. died shunned by the Iron Bri­ his book because he soldiers, disease claimed ton. Their stories could 10/12/2016. Creditors of the decedent are notified gade, but earned respect wanted to preserve this lives more often than » O.B. Curtis of have been forgotten. that all claims against the estate will important part of local actual combat did, Rem­ Wayne was wounded at They represent soldiers be forever barred unless presented to in its first real test, the Michelle Gabara and Kristy Bartlett, Battle of Fredericksburg. history. He also is a do­ bisz said. The opposite Fredericksburg and had united by one cause, Co-Personal Representatives, personal representative, or to both the Rembisz reveals the cent at the Plymouth was true for the 24th his arm amputated. He fighting an enemy. They probate court at 2 Woodward Avenue. Detroit, MI 48226 and the personal horror as men of the 24th Historical Museum, Michigan Infantry, which became the regimental died, they were wounded. representative within 4 months after witnessed scenes such as where he is on the board had higher losses on the historian and was a pro­ Some came home. Some the date of publication of this notice. a soldier’s head being of directors, and he has battlefield. fessor at the University didn’t. Because of Rem­ 04/21/2017______Dale Mic.belle._Ga.baraand. Kristy Bartlett, blown off and another toured Civil War bat­ Of the regiment’s of Michigan. bisz, however, their ( n I’rrsmntl Rupees,•nUUJv.e.- Personal representative name (type losing his arm. tlegrounds. original 1,037 soldiers, » Detroit’s Mark Flan- memories are kept alive. or print) It catapulted them into “The focus of my book only about 200 were able nigan, a sheriff and lieu­ The book is available M: 6490 M 65 South, Lachine■JjiLaa Ml 49753.989-690-7185 id: Itress manhood, the author is really what it was like to march when they re­ tenant colonel in the 24th, at the Plymouth District &. 12419...M-222, Let 2, Martin MI for the Union soldiers in turned home to a wel­ had his left leg amputat­ Library and the Livonia 49070.(989)340-0055 said, but it couldn’t pre­ City, State, Zip, Telephone no. pare them for the war’s the Civil War,” he said, coming crowd. Some ed at Gettysburg. He Public Library, civic lelsea M. Wallace, THE WALLACE others came back became active in politics center branch. Anyone biggest clash in 1863, the with a strong emphasis Attorney Name (type or Print) Battle of Gettysburg, on local soldiers. maimed. and charities in Detroit. interested in a copy of P76484 Bar no. where 80 percent of the He describes it as a Among some of the » Detroit’s Capt. Al­ the book may contact 312 W, Chisholm Street______Address bert Edwards led 26 men Rembisz at Alpena. Ml 49707, (989) 262-0062 regiment either died, was history book disguised as soldiers mentioned in the City, State, Zip, Telephone no. wounded or came up a novel. book: Publish: May 7, 2017 LO-OOOQ3189551x4 missing. There are brutal sto­ » Able Peck of Nan­ CITY OF LIVONIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, and having received an appeal from a determination made on April 11, 2017 by the Planning Commission in its resolution #06-69-2016, the Council has determined that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the auditorium at City Hall, PROPOSED ORDINANCE 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition 2017-03- At the Regular Meeting on May 9, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., the Redford Township Board of 02-05 submitted by 7-Eleven, Inc. and Fazal & Khurram Corporation, requesting Trustees will have the 2nd reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 345. waiver use approval to utilize an SDM liquor license (sale of packaged beer and wine) in connection with the operations of a convenience store (7-Eleven) and gas ORDINANCE NO. 345 station (Mobil) located on the southeast corner of Eight Mile and Middlebelt Roads AN ORDINANCE TO RECOGNIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RETIREE (29321 Eight Mile) in the Northwest 14 of Section 1. HEALTHCARE COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND SUSAN M. NASH, CITY CLERK DUTIES OF THIS COMMISSION.

The ordinance can be viewed in its entirety either online at www.redfordtwp.com on the Publish: May 7, 2017 LO-OOOQ319169 3X2.5 home page under “Services/Ordinances Online” or at the Township Clerk’s Office, 15145 Beech Daly, Redford, MI, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CITY OF LIVONIA GARTH J. CHRISTIE, CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD PUBLIC NOTICE Publish: May 7,2017 AGENDA LO-0000319600 3X3 Zoning Board of Appeals May 23, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. Livonia City Hall - Gallery (5th Floor) 33000 Civic Center Drive '~Ai.In.al Livonia, MI (734) 466 2259

APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-02-09 (Tabled on April 11. 2017): Diversified Fuels Hospital1 Properties, 20755 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183, seeking to raze an existing fuel/retail facility and construct a new facility with the same use upon property located on the north Full Service Veterinary Hospital side of Schoolcraft (33430) between Farmington and Stamford, resulting in deficient building setback abutting Schoolcraft Road and number of parking spaces. WayneMercyVet.com APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-03-17 (Tabled on March 28, 2017): Robert Tomanovich, west side of Purlingbrook (20301) between Pembroke and Eight Mile, seeking to :N 7 DAYS • 734.728.6000 maintain an addition to a detached garage, erected without a permit, which results in excess ______tar D.V^I. Treating All Exotic and Pocket Animals detached garage area. The existing shed will be removed. 35345 Che: rry Hill Roa “Quality Service at an Affordable Price” APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-03-18 (Tabled on March 28, 2017): Nicholas Presutti, south (Just E. of avne Road) Westla d, MI 48186 M-F 8-!-9 & SAT-SUN 9-5 side of Clarita (36695) between Margareta and Dardanella, seeking to construct a detached garage while maintaining an attached garage, resulting in excess number of garages and garage area. FREE! APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-04-21: Livonia Storage Units, LLC, 417 North Maple, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, seeking to erect a ground sign on commercial property located on the south HEARTWORMTEST side of Eight Mile (28153) between Angling and Grand River, resulting in deficient sign with purchase of 12 Month setback. Heartworm & Flea Preventative Not valid with any other offers. With coupon. APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-05-26: Scott Shippe, west side of Woodring (18907) between Offer Expires 5/31/17. Clarita and Seven Mile, seeking to erect a six (6) foot tall vinyl privacy fence upon a corner lot, resulting in the fence being excess in height on the corner side yard and the fence being ! $87 placed up to the front of the house. Privacy fences must not extend beyond the rear of the $47 home toward the front of the lot. VACCINE PACKAGE-Does VACCINE PACKAGE APPEAL CASE NO. 2017-05-30: John and Linda Maracle, east side of Wayne (9916) | Wellness Exam • Distemper/Parvo Combo Puppies & Kittens between Pinetree and south end, seeking to replace the existing privacy fence on the east property line and install a six (6) foot tall privacy fence without obtaining the neighbor lepto ♦ Bordetella • Fecal Test Wellness Exam • Fecal Test I Rabies (lYear) Distemper Combo • Deworming approval. Not valid with any other otl'.rs With coupon Oiler I xpires 5 31 17 finr ssH Mbs Public Comments may be sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office at 33000 Civic Center SPAY • NEUTER • DENTAL • SPECIAL OFFERS Drive, Livonia, MI 48154 - all comments must include name, address and signature. BOARDING & GROOMING • REASONABLE RATES Published: Sunday. May 7,2017 Livonia Observer lo-oooo319«i 3x5.5 A8 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Sunday, May 7, 2017 LOCAL NEWS hometownlife.com

Nice spring day at Kensington Metropark

JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Paul Hathaway checks out Kent Lake with his dog Cayman during an April 24 visit to Kensington Metropark. The Plymouth resident stops by the Milford-area park often, fishing its waters via kayak throughout the year.

OBSERVER COMMUNITY CALENDAR Send calendar items Friday, May 5. The cost is $40. To regis­ rowers will also find out accepted to benefit the still just for you. St. Co­ to LIV-OENewstip@ ter, go to http://bit.ly/2qu- how to establish credit Livonia Police and Fire lette is the place to Kick- hometownlife.com. Sub­ Sandburg Library UBDv. and earn a good rating. Departments, Livonia Off Summer in a Cool mission deadline for now open Attendees are welcome Public Schools, Founda­ Ride .The Dooley Thursday paper is the The Sandburg Library 3D Photography to bring their personal tion, and the Wayne Knights are hosting this previous Friday. For the in Livonia is now open club meeting credit reports and scores County Animal Shelter. Charitable Event 9 a.m. Sunday paper, submit with the following hours: The club meets at to the workshop or re­ to 2:30 p.m. June 3 on the items by the prior noon to 8 p.m. Monday 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, quest one from a mem­ Historical society Church grounds. The lot Wednesday. and Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 6 May 10, at Livonia Civic ber service representa­ banquet will open at 8 a.m. for p.m. Wednesday and Park Senior Center, tive. To attend this free At 6 p.m. Thursday, registration ($15 per Noble hours Thursday; and closed 15218 Farmington Road, workshop, register at May 18, the Livonia His­ participant) and go till State Rep. Jeff Noble Friday through Sunday. just south of Five Mile. mycvf.org/credit-work- torical Society will hold 10:30 a.m.There will be of Plymouth will host an Noble Library will be The meeting will fea­ shop or call 734-432-0212. its annual banquet with a food/beverages, music, open office hour from closed beginning until ture a special presenta­ program on “Detroit raffles and a great time 9-10 a.m. Monday, May 8, May 8. tion of “DSS History in Romanian music Baseball” presented by for all. St. Colette at the Plymouth Town­ Candid 3D Pictures” by festival Jeremy Dimick of the Church is located at ship Office Multi-Func­ Silver Strings club VP Doug Kaller. The American Roma­ Detroit Historical Soci­ 17600 Newburgh Road, tion Room, 9955 N. Hag­ Dulcimer Society After a refreshment nian Music Festival ety. Tickets are $16 in just north of Six Mile gerty Road. No appoint­ break, we’ll conclude String Quartet returns to advance. Call 734-464- Road in Livonia. ment is necessary. Those performs with our final monthly the Straight Farmhouse 9450 to order. Deadline For more information, unable to attend may The Friends of the club 3D image competi­ for Musical Exhibit III. is Monday, May 15. visit dooleyk- contact Rep. Noble at Livonia Library will tion of the season. An early evening of de­ The event will be held nights5492.com or email 517-373-3816 or present the Silver Meetings are free to lightful quartet music. at the Alexander Blue bobdebrais@hot- [email protected] Strings Dulcimer Society attend and visitors are The concert will be at House at Greenmead, mail.com. in a concert at 2 p.m. always welcome. Stereo 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Livonia’s Historical Sunday, May 7, at the cameras, 3D movies and The tickets are $30 per Park. Enter the parking Seth Meyers arrives Coffee hours Robert and Janet Ben­ educational videos are person and include a lot off Newburgh Road, Late-night show host Wayne County Com­ nett Library in Livonia. available for members to wine and cheese after­ just South of Eight Mile Seth Meyers will head­ missioner Glenn S. An­ On a hot afternoon in borrow or rent. Contact glow. Tickets are avail­ Road, and in front of the line the 25th Annual derson will host coffee July 1983 this group met www.Detroit3D.org, or able at the Straight house. Comedy Night hosted by hours in Garden City and in a park in Wyandotte to call Dennis at 248-398- Farmhouse home of the Forgotten Harvest on Westland with elected review what they had 3591. Garden City Historical Forever Families 5K Saturday, June 17. officials from the state learned together. This Museum, 6221 Merriman On Saturday, May 20, Tickets may be pur­ of Michigan on Monday, was the beginning of the Hearing Loss Road, Wednesday and Forever Families will chased at Fox Theater’s May 8. Coffee Hour in Silver Strings Dulcimer meeting Saturday from noon to 3 host its third annual 5K box office or at Westland will be co­ Society. The group has Dr. Candice Colby- p.m. or call 734-838-0650. Fun Run/Walk for Foster www.olympia hosted with State Sen. now grown to over 100 Scott will present Com­ Care Awareness at Nan­ entertainment.com. They Hoon-Yung Hopgood and members playing a va­ mon Ear Problems and Touch-A-Truck kin Mills Park in West- range from $25 to $150. State Reps. Robert Ko- riety of acoustic instru­ Solutions. There is no The public is invited land. Festivities begin at This event offers an sowski and Jewell Jones ments such as the Ham­ cost and it is open to all. to the Touch-a-Truck 9 a m. 5K Fun Run/Walk opportunity for Forgot­ from 9-10 a.m. at Mr. mered dulcimer, guitar, The meeting is at 6:30-8 charity event, presented start at 10 a.m. Event ten Harvest and their Mike’s Grill, 6047 N. fiddle, autoharp, ukulele, p.m. Wednesday, May 10, by the Livonia AM Ro­ also features a Kids Fun supporters to celebrate Wayne Road. and harmonica. at the Westland Library tary Interact Club from Run for children 10 and their achievements in Coffee Hour in Gar­ The official theme Contact Tony at 734-664- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat­ under, as well as a post­ the community. Contact den City will be 10:30- song is Westphalia Waltz. 3297 or urday, May 13, at Rotary race celebration and Nicole Heins at 248-268- 11:30 a.m. in the Michi­ They perform for many [email protected] Park in Livonia. picnic. 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Most people will never family also attends many refuses to let him become in our program demon­ understand or experi­ itKi-Jta of the screenings. a statistic. strates why these screen­ ence pain like Lisa Par­ “It’s a bittersweet By volunteering at ings are so important.” dington feels every day. feeling when I go to a screenings and support­ Pardington will never Her son wasn’t sick. He Student Heart Check. It ing the program through stop grieving for her son. was healthy. He was forces me to re-live fundraising events, Par­ She will never stop miss­ strong. He was 20 years Max’s final hours, but I dington has formed ing Max. She will never old. am grateful to have the friendships with people stop asking herself, She wonders if a sim­ opportunity to help other she would have never “What if?” And she will ple test could have saved families and save lives,” met. never stop trying to pre­ his life. Pardington said. “You can choose the vent other mothers from “Max was a loving, Lisa Pardington (from left), with Beaumont cardiologist Dr. Since the program’s path of least resistance or planning a funeral for free spirit and a deep George Hanzel and Max's dad John Pardington, has dedicated inception in May 2007, you can choose to be a their child. thinker. He lived each her life to helping save the lives of other children since losing Beaumont has screened positive force for others. “Volunteering is a way day to the fullest, always her son Max at age 20. 14,989 Michigan high We were not aware of to transform the sadness, pursuing his next ad­ school students. Of those heart checks for high anger, frustration, loneli­ venture,” Pardington students, doctors told 185 school students, and we ness into something posi­ said. cult path. She tells Max’s way. I get to talk about students to stop sports paid the ultimate price,” tive. Volunteering is Pardington, who lives story to anyone who will Max and share my life and follow up with a car­ she said. “Our involve­ rewarding, heart-lifting in Canton, has every listen. Her family cre­ experience,” she said. diologist due to heart ment in the program and energizing,” she said. right to be angry. No one ated LiveLikeMax, a The Pardington family abnormalities. Seven gives meaning and pur­ On May 13, the Par­ would blame her if she foundation to raise mon­ has raised nearly were diagnosed with pose to our lives.” dington family will volun­ didn’t want to talk about ey for a program that $350,000 for the program. hypertrophic cardiomy­ Student Heart Check teer at a Student Heart Max. No one wants to didn’t exist before Max With those funds, Beau­ opathy, or HCM. program manager Jenni­ Check screening at know what it feels like to died. A program that mont purchases new HCM is the most com­ fer Shea added, “Many Greenhills School, 850 bury a child. No one might have saved his life. equipment for heart mon cause of death parents don’t realize Greenhills Drive, in Ann would question her if she “The Beaumont Chil­ screenings and AEDs for among U.S. athletes. their child could be at Arbor. shut out the world. dren’s Student Heart schools. Nearly 4,000 of those risk for a life-threatening Register at But Pardington chose Check helps me channel In addition to raising deaths are young people, heart condition. Having www.beaumont.org/ a different, more diffi­ my grief in a positive money, the Pardington like Max. But his family parents like Lisa involved student-heart-check.

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COLLEGE SIGNING Tim Shaw camp The eighth annual Tim Balint relishes double duty at Madonna Shaw Football Camp will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the Livonia Clarence- ville High School. Stevenson senior to run for Crusader The camp is free for stu­ dents in grades 3-11 with men’s cross country, track and field programs four hours of coaching and competition hosted by for­ Tim Smith Franklin Patriot Relays. “They’re making mer NFL linebacker and hometownlife.com a really good program over there at Ma­ special teams ace Tim Shaw, donna and I’m just happy to be a part of a Clarenceville grad who The next mile marker for Livonia Ste­ it.” played football at Penn venson senior runner Jack Balint is just Balint, whose parents are Tom and State. down the road at Madonna University. Maggie Balint of Livonia, said the fact The camp is limited to the Balint, 18, recently signed his national that Madonna isn’t too far away from first 200 registrants. To sign letter of intent to compete on the Crusad­ home was a consideration. He also was up, visit facebook.com/ ers men’s track and field and cross coun­ considering signing at Ferris State Uni­ LIVONIA STEVENSON ATHLETICS timsha wfootballcamp. try teams. versity. Livonia Stevenson senior Jack Balint (right) “It’s a really cool opportunity to be But a key factor in his ultimate deci­ proudly holds up his Madonna University able to sign and run at the next level,” sion was already having friends with the uniform after signing to join the Crusaders track Hole in one club said Balint, talking about his college op­ and cross country programs. At left is MU coach portunity during the April 22 Livonia See BALINT, Page B2 Patrick Daugherty. David Bruni, of Plymouth aced the 143-yard No. 6 hole at Idyl Wild in Livonia on April 26. He used a 9-iron to sink the hole-in-one, the first HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL in his 25 years of golfing.

Golf outing The 24th annual Lady- wood High School golf out­ ing will be TUesday, June 20 at Livonia’s Fox Creek Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. for the four- person scramble format. Lunch will be provided at the turn followed by a sit- down dinner and cash bar. The cost is $440 per four­ some, or $110 per single golfer. Dinner only is $35. For more information, email Trish Murray at trish- [email protected].

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TOM BEAUDOIN The Novi Lady Wildcats Digging around the bases Wednesday is Garden City's Avery Emerson (11). Basketball Camp for grades 2-9 will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Fri­ day, June 19 -23 at the Novi High School Performance Gym and Fieldhouse. ALL ABOUT THE BASICS All participants will re­ ceive a T-shirt and outdoor basketball. Garden City (7-9 overall, 3-1 in the To register, visit the Novi Garden City makes most of WWAC) broke a scoreless tie in the top of Community School District the fifth with a three-run frame that was website and click on the Redford Union errors helped by two of the eight errors commit­ “Novi Wildcats” tab followed ted byRU(8-4,1-2). by the “2017 Camps” tab. in 4-0 WWAC victory “We’ve always preached there’s only For more information, two ways to win and that’s pitching and email Novi varsity girls Tim Smith defense,” Panthers head coach Bob Miller basketball coach Bill Kelp at hometownlife.com said. “I thought our pitching was good [email protected]. enough today and we made at least eight Wednesday afternoon’s Western errors, and you just can’t overcome that.” Wayne Athletic Conference varsity base­ Garden City head coach Matt Penn Optimist golf ball contest between Garden City and said the victory demonstrated that his host Redford Union boiled down to which players must be listening to him. The 2017 Optimist Inter­ TOM BEAUDOIN team took care of the basics. “I keep telling them, you play good national Junior Golf Champi­ Redford Union junior pitcher Tyler Collard (1) That edge went to the Cougars, who defense, pay attention and don’t make any onship will conduct a local blanked Garden City until the fifth inning on played a good fundamental game in a 4-0 qualifier at the Royal Oak Wednesday. victory over the error-plagued Panthers. See BASEBALL, Page B2 Golf Club. The annual tournament, sponsored jointly by the Royal Oak and Birmingham Optimist clubs, is scheduled for Saturday, May 20. Tee PREP GIRLS SOCCER times begin at 9 a.m. and junior golfers ages 10-18 years are eligible to play. Spartans, Rocks battle to scoreless deadlock The low boys and girls qualifiers in each of the seven age groups will be the KLAA Central) came within inches of Tim Smith KLAA Central Division, sponsored to the district hometownlife.com the Salem Rocks. getting the win that would have pretty event. Both teams played a much sealed up the division title. The registration fee is $45 Earlier in the week, Livonia Stevenson hard and spirited match, With about 10 minutes remaining, for 18 holes (walking, no varsity girls soccer coach Ken Shingle- finishing in a 0-0 tie. freshman forward Abby Werthman carts) and $30 for nine holes decker found out senior captain Megan “It was really, really served a corner kick into the box and the (10-11 boys and 10-12 girls Verant definitely would miss the rest of tough,” said one of Steven­ ball bounced behind Salem goalkeeper divisions). the season with a tom ACL. son’s go-to players, junior Thurlow Skylar Brant, who found herself out of Registration forms are position. “We know we’re going to be for the defender/forward Kenne­ available at the Royal Oak rest of the season without her,” Shingle- dy Thurlow. “The harsh winds and rain The carom went to Stevenson sopho­ Golf Club (248-554-0019) or more midfielder, who wheeled and — decker said. “And I think we’re starting made it really tough because the ball Royal Oak Golf Center driv­ to come together.” kept skipping on the ground. with a wide-open cage in front of her — got under the ball and lifted it over the ing range (248-549-4653). So on Thursday, the Spartans con­ "... But I think our team did a really Contact event chair Mike crossbar. tinued to deal with adversity — although good job tonight, we came together, we Ripinski at 248-789-2735 or “Those scrums in there off corners, of a different kind — battling rain and knew it was going to be a tough game email at mripinski@ whipping winds during a home game and we persevered.” yahoo.com. against their nearest competitor in the Stevenson (11-0-3 overall and 5-0-2 in See SOCCER, Page B2

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Salem bests Spartans hurdles. dominated KLAA South Divi­ won the 400 relay. teams of Maria Chacon, Cath­ Blustery weather Tuesday Salem won in throwing sion rival Westland John Also victorious for the erine Harrington, Lexie and didn't slow down Salem’s var­ events, with Lyniah Wilson Glenn on Tuesday, earning a Patriots was the 1600 relay, Mattie Vlademar won in 58.95 sity girls track and field team, (shot put) and Alex Johnson 93.5-43.5 victory. with a time of 4:36.52. and 2:03.28, respectively. The as the Rocks rolled to a 103-34 (99-10 in discus) doing the job. “The Lady Patriots strug­ 1,600 relay team of Sullivan, win over Livonia Stevenson. Other individual wins were gled a bit today with the Ladywood triumphs Bastin, Jill Ahmad and Cha­ Salem posted several scored by Cloe Longeway weather and the level of com­ Ally Hill captured three con was also victorious events with runners in the top (pole vault, 8-6) and Ward petition,” Franklin coach individual events Wednesday (4:41.08). three spots, including the 200 (long jump, 16-3 and high Megan Wilson said. “Wayne leading host Livonia Lady- Ladywood second-place dash (Madeline Kernahan, jump, 4-10). Memorial has some extremely wood (1-3,0-3) to a its first finishers included Rachel first; Ayanda Brydie, third), Salem’s 400-meter relay talented kids and they made a girls track and field dual meet Rykwalder, shot put (25-11) 400 dash (Haven Essien, first; team of Brydie, Maddie Ker­ great showing.” win of the season with a 77-51 and discus (73-11); Bastin, 100 Madison Grieb, third); 800 run nahan, Lauren Ogarek and Individual wins for the victory over Wixom St. Cath­ hurdles (18.18); Sarah Fracala, (Hannah Jeffress, first; Erin Alex Szegi captured the top Patriots were posted by Ava erine of Siena. 100 (14.21); Molly Riordan, 800 McCann, second), mile run spot while the 800-relay unit Morrison (high jump, 4-2), Hill won the long jump (15 (2:53.14); and Sam Horn, 3,200 (Shea Wilson, Hallie Younglas of Brydie, Kernahan, Ogarek Jessica Huddleston (long feet, 2 inches), while also (14:10.32). and Jessica Hughes took the and Mari Westley also won. jump, 13-5), Erin Seibert (mile sweeping the 100- and 200- The Blazers also received top three spots) and two-mile Other standouts included run, 5:33.52; 800 run, 2:31.49) meter dashes in 13.85 and thirds from Carly Fraker, shot run (Madison Grant, Gabby Annika Schmitt (second in the and Mikaela Hille (400 dash, 27.73, respectively, while Kel­ put (23-11.25) and discus (72- Mancini and Anna Kubinski high jump, 4-8), Kate Mockai- 64.9). ly Solak added firsts in the 11); Ellie Kindseth, high jump finished 1-2-3.). tis (third in the high jump, Franklin’s Kelly Peyton, shot put (31-8.5) and discus (3-11); Caroline McLaurin, The Rocks kept the pres­ 4-6) and Marisa Rowland (sec­ Alaina Herrera, Hannah (85-6). long jump (12-3.75); Abby sure going in the 100-meter ond in the pole vault, 8-0). Strasser and Emily Esker won Other individual winners Danger, 100 (15.42); Ahmad, hurdles, with Essien and Ma- the 800 relay with a time of included Maddie Bastin (300 300 hurdles (57.11); Dana San- kayla Ward finishing first and Patriots win big 1:58.27. The Patriots’ quartet hurdles, 51.16) and Meghan tilli, 800 (3:04.19); and Horn, second, respectively. They Livonia Franklin’s varsity of Hille, Brooke Gietzen, Cier- Sullivan (400,1:09.09). 1,600 (6:35.95). took the 2-3 spots in the 300 girls track and field team ra Echebelem and Herrera The 400 and 800 relay

GIRLS SOCCER BALINT Rocks, Mustangs go down to the wire Continued from Page B1 Crusaders — including some Tim Smith Stevenson improved to 11-0-2 overall and 5-0-1 in from KLAA rival teams that he the KLAA Central Division on Tuesday. hometownlife.com had gotten to know during his The Spartans, ranked No. 7 in Division 1, outshot the Lions, 16-4, but needed to survive the one-goal two-sport high school career. Tuesday's varsity girls soc­ victory. “I have a lot of friends that Scoring both goals for Stevenson was Audrey attend there,” Balint said. “I cer clash between KLAA Cen­ Kopitz, who now has 17 for the season. Kennedy tral Division rivals Salem and Thurlow and Maria Bayyouk both had one assist. got a couple teammates that LUTHERAN WESTLAND 4, ROEPER 0: ran there and talked to me Northville featured blood and Lutheran Westland improved to 1-2 with Monday's sweat — but no tears — as the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference victory. about how they like it so much. Starting the scoring for the Warriors was freshman “... Andrew Baumbach, Tony teams left it all out on the field Emilie Fremder, from senior Becca Gembarski (who Floyd, people like that, all the in a 1-1 tie. also scored a goal). Along the way, two Mus­ Also scoring was freshman Faith McLeod as the Livonia guys. Tdsony Floyd Warriors built a 3-0 lead at halftime. went to Franklin but I ran tangs were bloodied or Posting the shutout with a five-save performance bruised, while Salem senior was freshman goalkeeper Hannah Brown. against him a lot so we became GARDEN CITY 6, FORDSON 0: Ashley Hahn friends. It’s pretty cool going goalie Skylar Brant had to set the tone for the Cougars with her goal just three leave the game for five min­ minutes into Monday's Western Wayne Athletic from competitive rivals to utes in the first half after tak­ Conference matchup. teammates is going to be a cool Brooke Collins blasted home a penalty kick late in thing, I think.” ing a foot to the face while BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the first half and goalie Amanda Noel posted the diving to smother a ball. Salem's Katie Coleman (right), looks to dribble around Northville's Jenna shutout. Another plus, he continued, Garden City (5-5-1 overall) went on from there, was getting to know Crusaders Although Salem head coach Lauderback during Tuesday's game. scoring all six goals in the first half. Kyle Karns said junior goalie " I was very impressed with the poise of our coach Patrick Daugherty, who midfield in controlling possession of the ball and immediately made him feel Anna Lundh played well dur­ distributing to our forwards,” Garden City coach Jeff ing her brief stint for the possible,” said Karns, whose balls. The best stop at either Szypula said. "We are in a must-win situation every comfortable about ultimately Rocks, there was no way Brant team improved to 5-2-3 overall end of the pitch was Castiglio- conference game." choosing Madonna. On a down note, captain Alex Sherlock will miss “Coach Daugherty seemed wasn’t going to come back for and 4-0-2 in the KLAA Central. ne’s with about 20 seconds the rest of the season due to an injury suffered the final 42 minutes of the Also going all-out for the remaining in the first half, against Belleville. like a really good guy when I REDFORD UNION 5, THURSTON 2: The first met him,” Balint said. contest, which was played at Mustangs was junior goalkeep­ with the game tied 1-1. one-two scoring punch of Cassidy Sandelin and Plymouth-Canton Educational er Carlie Castiglione, who GARDEN CITY 8, CLARENCEVILLE 0: Maggie Osowski combined for all five goals Monday “Which is kind of the reason I Goalie Allison Lay made 14 saves in a losing cause as Redford Union (3-4,2-1) turned back winless wanted to (go) there.” Park on a cold, windy evening. seemingly was 10-15 yards out as Livonia Clarenceville (1-6,1-4) fell Wednesday to Redford Thurston in a Western Wayne Athletic “She’s a gamer. She’ll get of her goal crease all night the host Cougars in WWAC match. Conference match. Balint added that Daugher­ back in there as quickly as scrambling after bouncing STEVENSON 2, SOUTH LYON 1: Livonia ty might be giving him differ­ ent assignments than he’s used to. “He’s talking to me about running the steeple chase, bottom line.” which is something I’ve never BASEBALL Penn also gave props to run before, but I’m excited to,” McHugh, who is battling back Balint said. “Also the mile, the Continued from Page B1 from arm soreness earlier this 800, stuff like that.” season. Although Balint, who in­ errors, you’ll have your “I know he had a double- tends to pursue a business chances and when they come header where he came out and degree, is happy to look for­ you capitalize on them,” Penn said his arm was hurting ward he doesn’t mind giving said. him,” Penn said. “So we’ve props to those at Stevenson Exhibit A came in the cru­ been taking it easy on him. So who helped him grow as a cial fifth. RU errors opened today was his challenge, I told student-athlete, with Spartans the door, with the Cougars him you need to keep your cross country coach Chris Inch storming through thanks to pitches under 14-15 per inning. topping the list. some clutch hitting. “And he did a very good job Logan McGraw started the with that. I pulled him out to [email protected] inning by ripping a one-hop­ save his arm.” Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports per off the leg of Panthers TOM BEAUDOIN STEVENSON 3, S. LYON EAST 2: Behind the combined pitching of starter and winner Josh starting pitcher Tyler Collard Watching the flight of the baseball after it left his bat Wednesday is Marquendent (four innings, one run) and Bowy — who up until that point was Garden City's Shane Stine (17). At right for RU is senior catcher Jackson Cavin (two scoreless innings for the save), Livonia Stevenson eked out a KLAA Central Division Allison. in a duel against Garden City baseball win in Game 1 of Wednesday's twinbill. senior Collin McHugh. Chris Tanderys went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs for the Spartans (17-4 overall, 9-3 in the KLAA Jacob Wladysiak followed Central). with a base hit to left-center, Redford Union didn’t make Allison and Collard out before Helping the Stevenson cause were Cavin (1-for-3, and Avery Emerson dropped a plays, I thought we hit the ball picking off a RU base-runner. RBI) and Devin Dunn (1 -for-3, run). STEVENSON 7, S. LYON EAST 3: Wednes bunt in an attempt to move well and made our plays.” “First couple guys on, we day's nightcap also went to Livonia Stevenson, with McGraw and Wladysiak into Yet Panthers senior short­ tried to sacrifice bunt them Tanderys (2-for-2, two runs), Brandon Posky (2-for-3, run) and Jacob Way (1-for-2, RBI) keying a seven-hit scoring position. stop Jacob Gagnon, who tal­ over and we weren’t success­ attack. lied two hits in the game and ful with that,” Miller said. Jason Cantrell went three innings in relief and Cashing in posted the win for the Spartans (18-4,10-3). He sports a ,330-plus average, “But I do agree, if we would gave up one run and three hits. But the Panthers threw lamented the miscues his have gotten a base hit there CLARENCEVILLE 17, ROBICHAUD 1: Nick wildly to first and McGraw team made that essentially the guys would have got their Schiffman went 3-for-5 with two RBI Wednesday as Livonia Clarenceville (7-5,4-0 WWAC Red Division) trotted home. Then came a cost RU the game. confidence.” in a five-inning rule-rule victory at Dearborn Heights two-out single to right by “We just need to subtract Crestwood. Bottom line Matt Drain added two hits and scored four runs, Austin Even to make it 2-0 and the errors,” Gagnon said. “Our while Logan Calimazzo, the winning pitcher, notched the inning’s third run scored pitching is good and our hit­ Miller, however, tipped his his first victory of the season with a two-hitter over five innings. He also helped his own cause collecting when an RU outfielder ting’s good too. It’s just the cap to McHugh — who two hits. couldn’t put the squeeze on a errors.” pitched five scoreless innings The Trojans scored three times in the first, three in fly ball off the bat of Brady Gagnon, who Miller said is the second and five more in the fourth before before being replaced by Spe­ putting it away with six in the top of the fifth Spehar. drawing looks from college har for the final two — and the inning. Chase Carter, Max Woodcock, Austin An error also resulted in teams, singled to open the Cougars. Portwood and Brad Trout also contributed hits as the Trojans out-hit the Bulldogs, 11-2. Garden City’s tack-on run in bottom of the third, with the “Garden City’s a really "We got a chance to play a lot of reserves," the sixth. game still 0-0. The next batter, good team,” Miller said. “I like Clarenceville coach Craig Cotter said. "They took “I felt we played well,” said Brandon Pratt, bunted for a their team, they have a really advantage of their opportunity."

Emerson, a senior shortstop single to give the Panthers a good pitcher (Collin McHugh), TOM BEAUDOIN who had three hits in the game chance to strike first. so I’m taking nothing away [email protected] Competing during a 2016 boys track and has a batting average That’s where the threat from them. But we just didn’t Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports and field meet is Livonia north of .300. “I wouldn’t say ended as McHugh got Jackson catch the ball today, that’s the Stevenson's Jack Balint.

maining. rising shot hooked off the weather in Tuesday’s 1-1 tie have knocked off the division SOCCER But Stevenson freshman crossbar and bounced out of with Northville. leaders, he insisted there’s goalie Mackenzie Fifer was harm’s way. “I think both teams had plenty of time left. Continued from Page B1 able to bat away the bid taken “This is what KLAA games chances back and forth,” “We’re one point behind by Salem junior defender are supposed to look like,” Karns said. “They had a nice them, there’s still a lot (of it’s all difficult, it just went Gabriella Mazzuca. Shingledecker said. “No one chance there at the end that season) left,” Karns said. over,” Shingledecker said. “She’s just a freshman,” left disappointed (after) see­ went over the bar. “Northville’s taking care of “Good location, she was in the said Shingledecker, about ing a good soccer game to­ “In a game like this, with (third-place) Novi tonight, so proper spot. She’s just got to Fifer. “She’s done very well night.” conditions like this, you just that’s in our favor. But there’s put it away.” for us.” Concurring was Karns, who hope you can find one. In a a lot of games left to be The Rocks (5-2-4 overall, Mazzuca nearly put the said that the weather condi­ night like this, one’s going to played.” 4-0-3 in the division) also had Rocks on the scoreboard mid­ tions added another wrinkle to be enough.” an opportunity off a corner way through the second half, the KLAA Central matchup. Although Karns and the [email protected] kick with mere seconds re­ again off a corner kick. Her The Rocks also faced tough Rocks would have loved to Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports

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PREP GIRLS TENNIS Encore victory for Garden City over RU Bria White’s win is Panthers’ bright spot

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For the second time this season Garden City owns brag­ ging rights over Redford Union in girls tennis. The Cougars duplicated their 6-2 Western Wayne Athlet­ ic Conference Red Division win on April 11 with another 6-2 triumph on a sunny, but breezy afternoon April 27 on RU’s home courts. In the feature match at No. 1 SUBMITTED PHOTO singles, RU junior co-captain RU's Bria White (right) won a Bria White avenged a previous three-set match at No. 1 singles over setback by ousting Cougars Garden City's Haleigh Maszatics. junior Haleigh Maszatics in a three-set battle of ground strokes, 6-2,3-6,6-0. and Elizabeth Cashion at No. 4. White has stepped into the The Panthers, who stand No. 1 singles spot for the gradu­ 3- 2-1 in the WWAC Red Divi­ ated Abby Walters, who lost sion, have five division matches just one WWAC match in four and one non-conference match years and claimed the confer­ remaining heading into the ence title in 2016. She now MHSAA Division 3 regional serves as an assistant coach beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thurs­ under her mother Alice. day, May 18 at Bloomfield Hills “I’m really enjoying coach­ Cranbrook. ing,” Abby Walters said. “It’s The WWAC tournament will another side of the sport and I be held Tuesday, May 23 at can certainly relate to the girls three different sites including and share the competitive expe­ Dearborn Heights Crestwood, rience with them.” Dearborn High and Dearborn The Panthers’ other win Edsel Ford. came at No. 4 singles when junior co-captain Haley Hebner RU stops Cougars downed Savanna Davis in Redford Union (5-2-2,4-2-1) straight sets, 6-1,6-1. SUBMITTED PHOTO won six of eight flights on Tues­ Garden City captured the RU's Haley Hebner hits a ground stroke in her No. 4 singles match victory vs. Garden City. day in a 6-2 WWAC victory over other two singles matches with visiting Dearborn Heights An­ Marissa Repasky (No. 2) de­ napolis. feating RU’s Abby Bishop, 6-1, the team’s dedication to learn­ with the Panthers defaulting at Meanwhile, RU improved to The Panthers captured No. 1, 6-0, while Samantha Major (No. ing new skills and the solidarity No. 4. 4- 2-2 overall on Friday with a 2 and 4 singles losing only at 3) downed twin sister Sarah of sportsmanship by the la­ At No. 2, GC’s Bailee Noll 5- 3 non-conference win against No. 3 when the Cougars’ Marie Bishop, 6-0,6-1. dies.” and Makenzie McMillin downed Hazel Park as Abby Bishop won Aroh won in a three-set super­ “Garden City fields a strong At No. 1 doubles, Garden RU’s Sarina Anderson and Isis at No. 2 singles, 6-0,6-0, while breaker against Ann Bishop, team and the competition is City’s Nicole Maiden, a junior, James, 6-4,6-4, while Joana Hebner moved up to No. 3 sin­ 4- 6,6-4,10-7. great experience for our play­ and Alisha Saile, a sophomore, Verala-Luna and Natalie War­ gles for a 6-2-, 6-2 win. RU also won at No. 1,2 and 4 ers,” Alice Walters said. “Our defeated RU juniors Amy Sitar- wick topped the Panthers’ Kait­ The Panthers swept three of doubles with the only setback singles lineup is filled with ski and Anna Vincent, 6-4,7-6 lyn Mizille and Sydney Brown, four doubles flights while de­ coming at No. 3 when Brittany returning players adjusting to a (7-2 tiebreaker). 6-0,6-2. The Cougars’ No. 4 faulting at No. 3. The highlight Peraino and Claudia Duggan move from doubles to singles The Cougars also captured team of Marlee Troger and was a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) back-to- lost in a three-set super-break­ play. I’ve been impressed with the other three doubles flights Jasime Wells won by default. back tiebreaker win by Brown er, 6-1,3-6,10-6.

BOYS GOLF ROUNDUP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL Stevenson wins Livonia City golf meet Bats boom all over the KLAA

Tim Smith Tim Smith Overaitis (three hits), Hazel hometownlife.com Hometownlife.com (three hits) and Hailey De­ chalk (two hits) led the Salem Livonia Stevenson’s varsity Plymouth bounced back charge. Also singling were boys golf team won Thursday’s from Monday’s tough loss to Kristin Mihalic, Miller, Grace Livonia City Meet held at Fox Livonia Stevenson with a Hokett and Makayleigh Silver- Creek, winning 11 out of 12 sweep of Wayne Memorial on man. points to best Livonia Churchill Wednesday. CHIEFS WIN 7-5: Izzy Daw­ and Livonia Franklin. The Wildcats started off son went 3-for-4 and drove in Eight players per team were the doubleheader with an 11-0 three runs as Canton defeated divided up into four groups of win in five innings, behind the South Lyon East, 7-5. two players, each playing a shutout pitching of Dylan Also coming up big was different format. Those in­ Brown. Hannah Zajdel (3-for-3), who cluded scramble, medal play, Collecting two hits in three doubled in three runs in the best ball and alternate shot. trips each were Zach Beadle fifth to tie the game at 4-4. Churchill and Franklin fin­ and Evan Good. Olivia Grant (2-for-3) had a ished with eight and five points, Game 2 was a 9-2 victory, key two-run single in the respectively. paced by Chase Every’s 3- sixth. “They won three out of four SUBMITTED for-4 day. Every homered and Going four innings for the formats and came in second in Livonia Stevenson's varsity boys golf team celebrates after winning the drove in five runs for Ply­ win was Avery Kilgore. the alternate shot format, one annual city meet. mouth. PATRIOTS TAKE TWO: Livo stroke behind Churchill,” Ste­ Combining their efforts on nia Franklin rolled to 22-2 and venson head coach Mark Hay the mound were Jeremy 21-0 wins over Westland John said. RU golfers fall VanBoren of the Lions, with a Fuchs, Dylan DiStefano and Glenn in Wednesday’s KLAA The Chargers’ Logan Welch 36. Mitch Harber, who were solid South Division softball double- and Adam Sinclair finished Cameron Johnson took med­ Brother Rice invite throughout the KLAA South header. The Patriots improved with a 38 in the alternate shot alist honors with a 38 on Division baseball matchup. to 6-8 overall and 4-7 in the contest, edging Stevenson’s Wednesday leading Belleville The Rocks came in 15th at For the Zebras, Kyle Swin- division. Craig Jakacki and Evan Kucz- (5-1) to a WWAC victory over Monday’s Brother Rice In­ dlehurst and Gio Ramirez had On the day, Brooke Garba- marski. host Redford Union at Glen- vitational, at par-71 Orchard one hit each in the opener rino had four hits (including In the scramble, the Spar­ hurst G.C. Lake Country Club. while Justin Johnson and three doubles) and six RBIs tans’ tandem of Jacob Ander­ Senior Evan Albright paced Novi Detroit Catholic Cen­ Malik Lewis chipped in with while Sarah Her (four hits, son and Alex Pohl registered a the Panthers (4-2,3-2) with a 39 tral won the invite with a team run-scoring doubles in the four RBIs) and Haley Bennet 34 score, defeating the Char­ followed by senior Ben Hawn score of 295. second game. Scoring both (three hits, two doubles) also gers’ Peyton Elkins and Davis (42), senior Jesse Suiter (44) For Salem, Jack McCarthy Wayne runs was Devin Puck­ made their presence felt at Coughlin (36) and Patriots’ and sophomore Jon Havier (57). shot a season best 76 to finish ett, who also tallied a hit. the plate. Jacob Kenward and Devin 11th overall. SWEEP FOR SALEM: Jordan Berger and Ashley Canton prevails The Visnau (36). Plymouth tied for fifth place Rocks took both ends of Couch were the starters and It was a three-team battle Canton’s boys golf team at the Rice invite. Justin Kapke Wednesday’s doubleheader winners for Game 1 and Game for the best ball victoiy, but defeated Westland John Glenn (75) and Timmy Baldwin (79) against Novi, with outstanding 2, respectively. Couch threw a Stevenson held on to first as 193-210 at par-35 Fox Hills. had strong showings. Other pitching performances turned 1-hit shutout. Connor Jakacki and Griffin Sparking the Chiefs (3-0) Wildcat finishers were Josh in by Matt Brooks and Jake LADYWOOD10-11, MAR­ Matick combined for a 34 — were: medalist Quinn Yun, 43; Wein (82), Ian Smith (84) and Seipenko. IAN 0-1: On Tuesday, host enough to top Franklin’s Bran­ Josh Bauldry, 48; freshman Nick Andrews (91). In Game 1, Brooks threw a Livonia Ladywood (2-7,2-4) don Tirador and Eric Liberati, Alex Heyde, 50; Charles Visger Panthers victorious complete game and struck out earned its first two victories second with a 38. In third, with and Jonham Chen, each 52 10 Novi batters. Seipenko of the season sweeping Bir­ 39 strokes, were Churchill’s scores; and Ben Samoy, 53. Under wet and windy condi­ fanned 13 in the nightcap. mingham Marian in a Catholic Aaron Walton and Max Proulx. The 0-3 Rockets were led by tions Monday, the host Redford League Central Division twin- Medal play also went to the Matt Wilkins and Ben Damion, Union boys golf team earned a Girls softball bill. Spartans. Trevor Lopus and who registered a 50 and 51, 188-235 Western Wayne Athlet­ ROCKS SPLIT PAIR: On CeCe Werner had three hits Schlatterbeck finished with an respectively. Giuseppe Crachio- ic Conference victory over Tuesday, Salem lost a suspend­ and three RBI, while Allee 82 score, with John Doyle and la shot a 53. Dearborn Fordson in a dual ed game from April 19 to Livo­ Schellenberger added three Chase Fallu of Churchill right match at Glenhurst G.C. nia Stevenson but bounced hits and one RBI as the Blaz­ Rocks nipped behind with an 88. In third were Evan Albright and Ben back in the second game. ers took the opener, 10-0. Franklin’s Trevor Vanvlie and Salem dropped a 167-172 Hawn paced the victorious The Spartans won 16-2 in Jamie Gietl also collected Graham Opie (96). match to South Lyon at Fox Panthers (4-1,3-1) with nine- the opener, but Salem featured two hits and knocked in three After the tourney, the Spar­ Hills despite senior Matt hole rounds of 40 and 42, re­ two doubles from Morgan runs, while winning pitcher tans had their photo taken be­ Schaumburger’s 40 score. spectively, while senior Jesse Overaitis, a double and single Liz Kemp threw a one-hitter to hind the Nick Collins Memorial Other finishers for Salem Suiter added a 51. Sophomores from Caroline Miller and go along with six strikeouts. Bench at Fox Creek. Collins (1-2) were Shawn Weldon (43), Gasper Havier and James Jordan Hazel and two singles In Game 2, Lauren Holds- was a former Spartans golfer Robbie Hermes (44), Justin Schroeder each contributed a from Morgan Reno. worth collected three hits and who died suddenly from menin­ Polce (45), Bryce Henderson 55. Salem won 10-3 in the sec­ three RBI, while Sarah Cerve- gitis just one year after gradu­ (46) and Josh German (46). Fordson’s Ali Muhammed ond game, behind the pitching nan added three hits and two ating from Stevenson. Match medalist was Zach took medalist honors with a 38. of Rae Campbell. RBI. B4 (*) 0 & E Media | Sunday, May 7, 2017 Classified Advertising: 1-8OO-579-7355 hometownlife.com

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The Equinox and safety,” Paul Edwards, vice features?

utility vehicle president of Chevrolet marketing in the Edwards: That’s the No. 1 segment

is Chevrolet’s US, told me about the new Equinox. and there’s a lot of very healthy

highest-selling “It needs to perform well in all those competitors. We do it in two different

retail nameplate different categories.” ways. One is the total package of

once again this And now the marketing kicks Equinox. In “Everybody Everywhere,”

year behind the in behind the latest version of a we wow people with the total package.

monster results vehicle that has sold more than two In another one we compare

of the Silverado million units. Appropriately, one ad to ourselves to the gold standards in the

pickup series. So it’s been crucial for promote the new Equinox, “Everybody segment, Toyota and Honda. Those

the General Motors-owned mainstream Everywhere,” shows off the tremendous owners are blown away. A lot of people

brand to get it right when it comes to versatility of the new version, in all of in the [buying] cycle are familiar with

launching the greatly improved 2018 the settings in which consumers make our competitive brands and are used hotel-valet scene. The valet brings a months. We’ve kept it fresh. We’re version. various demands on their vehicles. to that level of technology, refinement stylish new Equinox in front of the always trying to find a fresh new way So far, so good: Sales of Equinox In another new TV ad that extends and design, and when they get in a hotel. Because the rightful driver is to engage consumers within the work have defied the overall industry Chevy’s two-year-old “Real People, Chevrolet they’re blown away by how late in getting there, the valet takes the itself and to extend it across everything slowdown so far this year, registering Not Actors” theme, the vehicles and we beat those competitors hands-down. liberty of inviting all kinds of passers- that Chevrolet has to say in the more than 83,000 units through April, the advertising “moderator” venture Q: With US sales slowing and by to steal a spell in the vehicle that has marketplace: brand, retail, and across or nearly 4 percent higher than a year far outside of the warehouse-like consumers largely rejecting sedans rolled up and impressed them. all our different segments. ago. It has continued to edge out the space where Chevrolet has been and flocking to utility vehicles, is it Naturally, of course, the people in It does the quality job equally as hot Cruz compact sedan as Chevy’s No. showing actual customers -- not actors a pretty daunting environment these this ad love the 2018 Equinox, with well as to launch a nameplate like - participating in what they think are days for Chevrolet as a mainstream 2-selling model. its interesting new “S” curve exterior Equinox. We’re seeing our highest brand -- and one that has a lot of “It delivers on a variety of things, focus groups. design cue along the vehicle’s shoulder, breakthrough measures and our highest sedan models out there? everything that compact SUV shoppers The brand has put Equinox in a its “down-and-away” instrument panel impact on opinion measures of all time Edwards: Well, over the last two and big new touchscreen. because there’s a familiarity with it in I talked with Edwards about years we’ve gained nearly a full point the marketplace. Equinox, “Real People” and marketing of retail market share, and sales of But today’s perceptions still lag Chevy: 120,000 incremental units. We went reality. As much impact as we’ve made, Q: Why do you think “Real from 10.3 percent in 2015 to 11.2 in there’s still a long way to go. There are People” has been effective for so 2016. Another measure we look at is a lot more people to bring to the brand. long? And how much longer can “excellent” opinions for the brand, and you find actual individuals who Q: Even as good as the we’ve had a 30-percent increase in that

will be “surprised” to find out how new Equinox may be, and your from the baseline before we started the

good Chevy and your products and advertising, how do you find “Real People” campaign. And in our

features are? something truly “new” to say in conquest business, it’s grown about 20 Edwards: The effectiveness has SUVs these days, given how every percent — our share of the conquest

gradually increased over the last 25 brand keeps flooding into the opportunity each month.

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