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Honoring SAD argum ents success The Plymouth-Can- By M att Jachman ton Board of Education ballot language for a proposed no ceiling for maintenance and SAD should be created. Town­ Observ- r Staff Writer meets Tuesday with plen­ special assessment district, or operations, with the rate to be ship officials, they said, would ty on the agenda under SAD, that would’ve raised mon­ decided by the township Board levy and administer such a tax "Celebrating Success." The battle over the Plymouth ey to support the department. of Trustees — was improper, as at their discretion, with citizen The board will recog­ Community Fire Department has Voters overwhelmingly reject­ their petitions called for a 1-mill, input during an annual public nize its partnership with been settled, for now, in Town­ ed the creation of a SAD in Feb­ five-year tax (a mill is $1 for hearing. the Robert Bosch Corp., ship Hall and at the polls, but jt ruary; it was the citizens group’s every $1,000 of a property’s tax­ Attorney Gregory Stempien, along with honoring the continues at the Michigan Court 2011 petition drive that got the able value). arguing for the citizens group, state champion Plym- of Appeals. issue on the ballot. Township officials counter that said the case was about the right outh-Canton marching A three-judge appeals pan­ But CAG members argue the state law governing special of citizens to petition local gov­ band and the Plymouth el heard arguments Friday from the ballot language — which assessment districts for public ernment through an election. girls golf team, which also both sides in the Citizens Action described a tax of up to 10 safety purposes required such “They didn’t have the authority captured a state title, the Group of Plymouth Township’s mills for fire department capi­ language, and that voters’ only Please see SAD, A2 first in school history. case against the township over tal expenses and a millage with decision was whether or not a The meeting starts 7 p.m. in the E J. McClendon Educational Center, 454 S. Harvey, in Plymouth. Alw ays rem em ber Local reps Wings ringers divided on Hockey fans missing their Detroit Red Wings get a couple of chances Tuesday, Dec. 11, to see at right to work y least a few of their favor­ ites when the Detroit Red By Brad Kadrich \ Wings continue a seven- Observer Staff Writer year tradition of friendly competition ringing bells State Sen. Pat Colbeck has been for the Salvation Army banging the right-to-work drum | Red Kettle Campaign. for the state of Michigan for a General Manager long time, even back when Gov. Ken Holland, Coach Rick Snyder was saying he’d stay Mike Babcock and Maj. away from it because the issue Mark Andersson, area was “too divisive.” comm ander of the On Thursday, though, Snyder Salvation Army Eastern grabbed one of Colbeck’s drum­ Michigan Division, will sticks and began beating the ring 4:30-6:30 p.m. at drum along with the Northville Hiller's Colbeck and oth­ M arket, 425 N. Center. er House and Former Red Wings Senate Republi­ goalies Manny Legace cans determined and Chris Osgood, a to push right-to- Plymouth resident, work legislation will ring 5-7 p.m. at through in the the Plymouth Kroger, lame-duck ses­ 44525 Ann Arbor Road. sion. Snyder Snyder said Dennis Bielskis (above) salutes during a Thursday press con­ Photo contest after placing a memorial wreath ference Legislators will proceed during Plymouth's Pearl Harbor with right-to-work legislation for Enter your favorite Day remembrance Friday. World holiday photo in a con­ public and private employees — War II veteran Gene Overholt test for a chance to win a excluding police officers and fire­ (right) renders a salute during $20 gift card to a depart­ fighters — and that the bills will the ceremony. The ceremony ment store. Upload a be introduced during the lame- featured the laying of wreaths picture of your house in duck session. and playing of 'Taps' as a tribute lights, a visit with Santa Legislators did more than intro­ to those who died at Pearl Har­ or anything related to duce them. Both the House and bor. For more on the ceremony, the holidays. Share the Senate passed bills as part of a please see page A5. package that will, once Snyder link w ith friends and see signs them, make Michigan the if you come out on top! PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER You and your nation’s 24th right-to-work state. Facebook friends are al­ The legislation means that, lowed one vote per day. while unions would still have a To find the contest, go right to form and to negotiate, to our website, Home- workers could decline to join or townlife.com and look pay dues to them. on the right-hand side in Renovations mean new look, Snyder said he plans to sign the bills when they reach his our Don't Miss module. desk, which could happen as ear­ Clicking on the photo of ly as Tuesday. Colbeck, R-Canton, the Christmas presents thinks it’s the right thing to do. will take you to the more space at plaza stores contest page. The voting “Michigan is the only state to ends Dec. 30. Good luck! lose population in the last cen­ By M att Jachman sus,” said Colbeck, whose 7th Dis­ Observer Staff Writer trict includes Plymouth and Can­ ton and Plymouth townships. “By A total makeover has brought a wide margin, people are going INDEX an expanded and updated to right-to-work states, because Community Life...... 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BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “That’s 74 new companies say­ The expansion was in The expanded Kroger includes room for FedEx Office and other stores. ing they want to invest in Indiana, Home Delivery: ° response to consumer demand, and that’s just in six months,” Col­ 111111 £ said Dale Hollandsworth, around the state have been said Hollandsworth. Several beck said. “That needs to happen (866) 887-2737 Kroger’s Michigan spokesman, undergoing similar, changes. departments also were relocat­ here.” Return Address: and provides more space in sev­ “Natural foods have become ed and upgraded, he said. As expected, Democrats are 41304 Concept Dr. eral departments, including the a lot more mainstream. The “The store updates allow fighting back. In a statement Plymouth Ml 48170 delicatessen, meats, produce demand for the natural prod­ and natural foods. Krogers ucts is growing substantially,” Please see PLAZA, A3 Please see WORK, A2 I

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er a district should be cre­ SAD ated. Bennett made a dis­ AROUND PLYMOUTH Continued from page A1 tinction between a mill- age election and a special "Around Plymouth" is designed to announce to change what the peti­ assessment district vote. R in g o f upcoming events taking place in the commu­ tioners asked for,” Stem- “What the plaintiffs are nity. Items will run on a space-available basis. pien told the judges. The trying to do in this case lig h t Send details to [email protected] . ballot language, Stempien is create an ambiguity PCAC EXHIBITS said, was township offi­ where none exists,” Ben­ Candles will glow DatefTime: Through Jan. 2; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. cials’ attempt to “total­ nett said. throughout Kellogg Monday-Thursdays. ly frustrate” the electoral If successful, he added, Park today (Sunday) Location: Plymouth Community Arts Coun­ process. CAG’s effort would “dis­ for the 16th W orld­ cil, 774 N. Sheldon in Plymouth The creation of the SAD enfranchise the voters wide Candle Lighting Details: The Plymouth Community Arts was rejected by voters Feb. who elected the township sponsored by The Council announces its December 2012 Ex­ 28 by a margin of more board.” Compassionate Friends. hibits: In the Main Gallery, a solo show, "An than 5 to 1. TWo days lat­ The case began a year The local ceremony, Exhibit of Drawings & Paintings by Jean-Paul er, the board met in special ago in Wayne County Cir­ sponsored by the TCF Abou-Dib." Mr. Abou-Dib is a graduate of session and voted to lay off cuit Court, where Judge Western Wayne County the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, six PCFD firefireghters, Gershwin Drain denied (Livonia) chapter, takes with a Masters Degree in Painting from leaving the department CAG’s bid to have ballot place in Plymouth's Wayne State University. His paintings and with 15 firefighters, plus an language adhere to the 1- Kellogg Park beginning drawings feature the human form in the inspector and Chief Mark mill, five-year tax outlined at 7 p.m. The remem­ style of classic realism, rendered in charcoal, Wendel. The department in its petitions. Both sides brance will include a graphite and paint. The December Front is currently at 13 full-time had previously submit­ candlelight vigil, read­ Wall exhibit will feature drawings, paint­ ings and photography by the PCAC adult ing of the children's firefighters, plus the chief, ted briefs to the appeals art students of instructors Denise Cassidy names, poetry and but also has part-time fire­ court, which is expected to (acrylics classes), Pam Grossmann (drawing songs. Families will fighters, typically schedul­ announce its decision with­ and painting classes), and Christina Evans gather near memory ing three a day during the in several months. (photography and painting classes). busiest hours. The appeals judges trees specially deco­ Contact: Call (734) 416-4278 for additional Township officials cited hearing Friday’s argu­ rated with the names information or visit our website at www. of children who have falling revenue, and the ments, at Cadillac Place plymoutharts.com for more information. end of the city of Plym­ in Detroit, were Kathleen died too soon. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER outh’s participation in the Jansen, David Sawyer fire department, which and Karen Fort Hood. meant a workload reduc­ “It’s an interesting issue tion and the loss of nearly and I guess you’ll get our D-Canton, said studies educated and they should for the state. There are $1 million a year, as rea­ opinion on it,” Jansen, the WORK show states with right- have the freedom to so many big issues that sons for the cost-cutting. presiding judge, told the Continued from page A1 to-work laws have lower choose,” Heise said. “It’s need weeks and months Arguing for the town­ lawyers. “It’s something incomes and fewer ben­ also important for unions to work on, and they’re ship Friday, Kevin Ben­ we don’t see too often.” released by the House efits than states without to be responsive to their doing it in two weeks. nett said voters’ only deci­ Democratic Caucus, such laws. members. This will force “They have the votes, sion, when it comes to [email protected] Democrats said they “I think this is real­ them to be more transpar­ and they’re doing what SAD proposals, is wheth- (313) 222-2405 were “disappointed in ly going to hurt not only t ent and more accountable. they can,” she added. the tactics that the House the state, but middle- “Most polls have shown “When you rush legisla­ Republicans are employ­ class families,” Slavens employees are willing tion through without tak­ ing at this time with said. “It’s going to take to stay as a dues-pay- ing your time, there are access to the floor. The away collective bargain­ ing union,” he added. a lot of unintended con­ O b s e r v e r House Dems are stand­ ing rights... (Unions) “This empowers individ­ sequences, and our state NEWSPAPERS ing firm when it comes have taken so many con­ ual members to decide cannot afford that.” WHERE HOMETOWN 6 TORIE* UNFOLD to protecting the middle cessions just to keep their whether or not this is a Colbeck, though, echoed class families in Mich­ health care, their den­ good fit for them.” what other Republicans c ) GANNETT igan. Governor Snyder tal. They’re willing to talk said: The issue has been and Legislative Republi­ about anything through 'Lam e' approach on the table for a long cans would rather cave collective bargaining. It’s While Slavens joined time and legislators have into special interests a slap in their face.” other Democrats in had plenty of time to edu­ HOW TO REACH US and institute Washing­ State Rep. 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By Matt Jachman The store has a spe­ Observer Staff Writer cialty cheese shop, an- expanded baked goods Kroger will celebrate section, a sushi bar, an the expansion of its Plym­ updated Starbucks, a outh Township store sandwich shop and more. Wednesday with a gift- “The Plymouth Kroger card giveaway and an has been remodeled and appearance by an author expanded to enhance the with a half-century of customer experience for behind-the-scenes stories convenience and prod­ of the Detroit Red Wings. uct selection,” said Aidy The store on Ann Arbor Thwany, the store manag­ Road at Sheldon anchors er, in a press release. the Plymouth Square Pla­ Hollandsworth said za and has just complet­ the expansion was PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ed a $10 million expan­ planned around consum­ Wide aisles make it easy to navigate the expanded parts of the store. sion and updating that er demand and chang­ brings it to nearly 79,000 ing tastes, and that square feet. The expan­ stores around the state PLAZA sion makes it the larg­ are undergoing similar est of Kroger’s 130 stores changes. Continued from page A1 in Michigan, according Kroger will have a Kroger to convenient­ to Dale Hollandsworth, grand reopening on ly offer quality products the supermarket chain’s Wednesday, when a $10 to people who may have spokesman in the state. gift card and a reusable a limited time to shop,” Kroger also added a gas shopping bag will be giv­ said Aidy Thwany, the station, offering deep dis­ en to each of the first 300 store manager. counts to regular Kroger shoppers. The doors open Township Supervisor shoppers through a points at 6 a.m. Richard Reaume says system, on the Sheldon- Later, John Finley, for­ he’s hearing good things Other buildings on the Ann Arbor Road cor­ mer team physician for from residents about the property are upgraded. ner after tearing down the Detroit Red Wings, larger Kroger. a vacant bank building will appear to sign copies “They like the improve­ includes the Travel Lead­ there, plus a new building of his new book, Hockey- ments to the store, Paul Flis straightens items on the shelves in the expanded ers travel agency, the fronting Ann Arbor Road town Doc: A Half-Century they’ve just got to learn bakery department. Flis is a Canton resident. Better Health Store, and that houses several sub­ of Red Wings Stories from the aisles better,” Reau­ an Aco Hardware store leasing tenants, including Howe to Yzerman, Finley me joked. torn down to make way force of 219, has hired 11 that was expanded in the FedEx and a Great Clips will be at the store from 4 At a little over $10 mil­ for more parking spaces. people in the last 30 days, spring. hair salon. p.m. to 7 p.m. lion, the Kroger reno­ Gone, too, is the Big Boy Hollandsworth said, and Reaume said the orig­ The supermarket There has been a vations extend outside restaurant that fronted employment there is up 30 inal plans for a plaza expansion added more Kroger at Plymouth the plaza and to include Ann Arbor Road. people from a year ago. makeover focused only than 15,000 square feet Square Plaza since 1990, the brick pillars, decora­ Another $1 million went In addition to more dis­ on Kroger, but that town­ to the store. Several when a store opened in a tive fencing and green­ into the Kroger gas sta­ play space and room for ship officials pushed for departments were relo­ former Great Scot super­ ery on the right of way tion at the plaza’s cor­ greater product variety, them to include the entire cated and upgraded, and market there. The cur­ on both Ann Arbor Road ner, where a vacant bank the Kroger renovations plaza. The plaza is pri­ more space is dedicat­ rent building opened in and Sheldon. The look is building was razed. The also brought energy-effi­ vately owned by Allstate ed to produce, delicates­ 1999, and the older build­ similar to the streetscape Kroger gas stations are cient lighting, a new inte­ Development. sen items, meats, natu­ ing was torn down. along Ann Arbor Road increasingly popular, and rior decor, and refrigera­ ral foods, alcoholic drinks near Haggerty, and Reau­ there are 47 in the state. tion systems that recycle [email protected] and bulk-food items, Hol­ [email protected] me said township offi­ “If possible, we would the heat energy they cap­ (313) 222-2405 landsworth said. (313) 222-2405 cials are planning to put them in virtually ture back into the store’s extend the look further in every remodel we have,” heating system. The store the corridor. said Hollandsworth. 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Mielke, the daughter of Bruce and Jennifer Mielke, is a graduate of Lutheran High School Westland. Bucknell University Kathryn M. Janda of Plymouth has been honored as a Homecoming Hostess at Bucknell University. Mr. Peace' Kevin Szawala speaks to Hulsing Elementary School students about diversity during an assembly Wednesday. A senior majoring in Spanish, Janda is the daughter of Elizabeth and David Janda of Plymouth and a 2009 graduate of Salem High School. Janda has served as a member of the Bucknell Bri­ gade to Nicaragua, a campus tour guide and Intervar­ Speaker focuses on diversity sity Christian Fellowship. Janda is one of eight seniors, chosen for their commit­ ment to service, academics, leadership and extracurricular By Brad Kadrich Wednesday’s assembly first. Then you accept with each grade level to involvement, and for their loyalty to Bucknell, selected by Observer Staff Writer focused on diversity, get­ them from there.” see what students got out the student body. They were honored at and attended vari­ ting children to accept Szawala has done his of the assembly. ous events throughout the recent Homecoming Weekend. When Kevin Szawa­ each other regardless of program in the district “We don’t want it to The Homecoming Host and Hostess program, estab­ la asked the Hulsing Ele­ race, ethnic origin or other before, and Hulsing Ele­ be like they just went lished 43 years ago, has been expanded to create mentary School students differences between them. mentary principal Jim to assembly and then engagement opportunities for students to participate gathered Wednesday “The point is, sometimes Johnson was happy to didn’t do anything with in every aspect of Homecoming. They will serve as how many of them would if people aren’t as talent­ have him come back, and it,” Johnson said. “We’re ambassadors to their peers, alumni and other constitu­ like a nice, clean $20 bill, ed as us in a sport, or they to schedule him for the making a solid attempt to ents throughout the remainder of their senior year and hands shot up all over the don’t dress the same way, next five months, as well. extend that and do some­ post-graduation as they transition to alumni. room. we choose to separate Johnson pointed out thing with it.” After sneezing on it, from them,” said Szawa­ Szawala emphasizes the Szawala returns Jan. dropping it and stomp­ la, who also goes by “Mr. same components, or pil­ 14 with his “Doing Your ing on it, Szawala picked Peace.” “We don’t think lars, of the Character Best,” program, which it up and asked again they’re worth as much. Counts program, then parallels the district’s how many would want it. But when it’s something elaborates on them. “Responsibility” pil­ Hands remained raised. like money, everyone is “It’s a terrific thing,” lar. Subsequent pro­ It’s just one of many still right there.” Johnson said. “He uses grams (with their pillars demonstrations used by Szawala hopes to help a lot of good visuals to in parentheses) include Szawala, 27, a motiva­ students learn to appreci­ make his points. He does Truthfulness (Fairness), tional speaker, author, ate others for their individ­ a terrific job of connect­ Feb. 11, Kindness and poet and radio show host ual characteristics, be they ing with the kids.” Empathy (Caring) March who made the first of six race, clothing or ethnic. The school’s Building 11, Can I Trust You? monthly appearances at “There’s diversity, as Equity Leadership Team (Trustworthiness) April Hulsing to help students well, within ourselves,” (BELT) will now contin­ 15 and Anti-Bullying further learn about the said Szawala, founder of ue discussions with stu­ (Respect) May 13. Abigail Vidmer (standing, from left), Tricia Sherrard, Grace six “pillars” of the dis­ Being Who I Want 2 Be, dents about what they Ragold and Katie Janda (of Plymouth) and (seated, from trict’s Character Counts LLC. “It comes down to learned in the assembly, [email protected] left) Nick Stetz, Theodore Mottola, Zack Beltran and Nick initiative. seeing somebody’s heart holding mini-discussions (313) 222-8899 Pistone were honored by Bucknell University. i

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By Brad Kadrich pointed out. Observer Staff Writer The veterans program, he said, “allow us to go out President Franklin Roos­ and see to their injuries.” evelt declared Dec. 7,1941, Israel pointed out the a “day that will live in infa­ Plymouth Elks have made my.” some $6,800 in donations and And on Friday, local vet­ touched the lives of some erans gathered to try to 8,000 veterans through then- make sure that day is not various programs. forgotten. “We try to help them “We try to make life a regain their dignity and bit more meaningful as respect,” Israel said. “We we remember our debt to dpn’t forget our wounded.” those who served,” veteran Friday’s ceremony was Stew Israel said during his a cooperative venture of speech. the local veterans military Israel pointed out veter­ organizations representing ans are not only wounded Plymouth, Plymouth Town­ by the physical ills of war, ship and Canton. They but by other ailments that are the Veterans of For­ set upon them upon their eign Wars Post No. 6695, return, and in the interven­ the Vietnam Veterans of ing years. These “wounds” America Chapter No. 528 include things like depres­ and American Legion Post sion, post-traumatic stress No. 391. disorder, brain injuries, psychotic disorders and [email protected] Friday's ceremony featured the traditional rifle salute by local Vietnam Veterans. thoughts of suicide, Israel (313) 222-8899

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Former publisher to sign Canton teen arrested for copies of his new book resisting police in Plym outh When W. Edward Wendover ical fiction’ murder mystery was the publisher of the Com­ that romps deliciously through By M att Jachman is due back in district court climbed a fence. The male munity Crier back in the day, he Plymouth.” Observer Staff Writer for a hearing on Monday, then kicked the officer sev­ was known at least partly for He said the “satirical sto­ Dec. 17. eral times, tearing equip­ picking on the city of Plymouth ry names real names while the A Canton Township Plymouth Lt. Jamie ment from his belt, and ran, and its police department. staff of the newspaper rac­ man faces two charges of Grabowski said Fall Fes­ Grabowski said. The officer Now, his fictional newspaper es to solve the mystery half-a- attempting to resist police tival incident began when was not injured. staff beats the Plymouth Police deadline ahead of the Plymouth in an incident that stemmed two officers approached a Having identified a sus­ to the punch in Wendover’s Police.” from an encounter with male in the downtown park­ pect, police obtained two new book, Murder at the Penni- Although it uses actual names Plymouth officers during the ing deck. He was smoking warrants for Makara, and man Deli, for which he’ll make and places in Plymouth, Wen­ Plymouth Community Fall and appeared to be under 18, the Western Wayne Commu­ a book-signing appearance this dover said in his release, “this Festival in September. Grabowski said. nity Response Team, a sur­ week. yarn is all fiction, and mysteri­ Mark Makara, 18, was The male provided identi­ veillance and fugitive appre­ Wendover said the book, ous fun, except to the victims, arrested in Canton on Nov. fication, and when officers hension unit made up of offi­ which uses more than 500 of course.” 11 and arraigned two days found there were warrants cers from several jurisdic­ Plymouth-Canton-Northville Wendover will sign copies of later by Judge Mike Ger- for him, he ran, and sever­ tions, tracked his move­ people in re-creating old Plym­ his book, Murder at the Penni- ou in 35th District Court on al officers providing securi­ ments over a weekend, outh, is a story about “the Plym­ man Deli, during his appear­ two counts of attempting to ty at the festival chased him, Grabowski said, and arrest­ outh newspaper staff that ance 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. assault, resist or obstruct the lieutenant said. ed him at his mother’s house. solves a string of murders ‘half- 12, at E.G. Nicks restaurant, on police. The charges are high One officer found the male The CRT is led by Sgt. Todd a-deadline’ ahead of the Plym­ Forest in downtown Plymouth. misdemeanors each pun­ in the back yard of a house Siepenko, a Plymouth Town­ outh Police.” Wendover said the book, being ishable by up to one year in the area of Maple and Jen- ship officer. In a press release Wendo­ published by Blink Twice of imprisonment. er streets, Grabowski said, ver called the book “A ‘histor­ Livonia, also features 35 recipes. Makara is free on a and gave chase and then [email protected] $100,000 personal bond and fell on top of him as the two (313) 222-2405 Think long term when investing

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Of brain lesions in samples new contrast agents. pondering home projects money through energy- Wayne State University about 60 from multiple sclero­ The property Allen ranging from extreme efficient products. researcher. million sis patients with a high- is most interested in makeovers to minor “It’s just kind of a Plymouth resident Mat­ Allen annu­ field magnet, compared is making those cag­ repairs. wealth of information we thew Allen, Ph.D., assis­ al MRI to just 30 percent with a es tumble more slowly As many as 40 vendors can share with the public, tant professor of chemis­ scans worldwide, 40 to lower-field magnet. within a solution, allow­ already have commit­ and we have experts on try in the College of Lib­ 50 percent currently use One of his projects, ing more time for mag­ ted to Canton’s 12th annu­ hand to do workshops,” eral Arts and Sciences, contrast agents; the rest “Evaluation of the Tox­ nets to conduct scans. al Home Improvement he said. “It’s good for any­ is seeking to commer­ can show tissue differ­ icity of New Content Allen’s team is working Expo, though the number one who owns a property, cialize a class of contrast ences without them. Agents for Ultra-High to address an unintended is expected to swell to 125 whether it’s a condo or a agents that can enhance Current technology Field Strength Mag­ consequence of adding as landscapers, roofers, single-family home.” the effectiveness of mag­ uses a class of contrast netic Resonance Imag­ a biphenyl group to side energy-saving compa­ Moreover, people ready netic resonance imaging agents based on the ele­ ing,” focuses on the rare of HSA—the displace­ nies, plumbers and others to take the plunge into do- (MRI) scans. ment gadolinium, but it earth element europium ment of a water molecule beat a mid-January dead­ it-yourself home repairs Contrast agents are fails at higher magnet­ as a basis for contrast — which complicates the line to register. can learn about the munic­ injectable “drugs” con­ ic field strengths. As a agents. Like gadolinium, scanning process. The latest Home ipal codes and permits taining a paramagnet­ result, scientists can­ however, europium by Allen’s research is sup­ Improvement Expo hap­ that govern such work. ic element that cre­ not take advantage of itself is toxic to humans ported in part by a grant pens 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat­ Among the highlights ates temporary magnet­ hardware advances that and therefore must from the Michigan Ini­ urday, March, 2, and of this year’s Home ic differences between could shorten scan times chemically “caged” tiative for Innovation 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun­ Improvement Expo: similar tissues, enabling and produce higher-reso­ before being injected. and Entrepreneurship. day, March 3, at Summit • Murray Gula, Host of on the Park, on Summit “Your Home with Mur­ Parkway west of Canton ray Gula” on WDFN-AM Center. (1130). “We’re starting to get • Joe Gagnon “The some momentum going,” Appliance Doctor” from Canton Building Official WAAM-AM (1600). John Weyer said Thursday. • How-to workshops. 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By Jill Hatpin Correspondent Stempien follows Although the three newest members of the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees come in parents’ path from different back­ grounds, they all agree By Jill Halpin versity on one thing: the tremen­ Correspondent of Mich­ dous value that the com­ igan and munity college provides Newly elected School­ Wayne for residents in surround­ craft College Trustee Eric State Uni­ ing communities as well Stempien believes that a versi­ as the having a top-notch com­ ty Law state of munity college is a signif­ School. Michigan. icant asset for area resi­ Stempien Serv­ “We are dents. ing on the so fortu­ “Schoolcraft provides board of Schoolcraft was nate to so much for so many in a natural fit, said the mar­ have this the community,” he said, ried father of two daugh­ fantastic from degree and certifi­ ters, ages 5 and 6. resource cation-granting programs “Now my own children Gilligan right in to community education are able to take advan­ our own and affordable classes for tage of the great class­ backyards,” new Trustee BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER those on a path to a four- es that Schoolcraft offers Gretchen Alaniz said. Gretchen Alaniz of Livonia was elected last month to a six-year term to the Schoolcraft year degree. “We are very through their communi­ Livonia residents Alaniz College Board of Trustees. fortunate to have School­ ty education programs,” and Eric Stempien, an craft in our community.” he said. incumbent since June many positive implica­ arts at Schoolcraft. for them to qualify for Growing up in North­ He said he looks for­ 2012, were both recent­ tions for the college and After growing up apprenticeship programs ville, one of the col­ ward to being a part of ly elected to serve a six- its surrounding area, Gil­ in Dearborn, Gilligan that can enable them to lege’s feeder districts, “It the budget process. year term on the board. ligan said. moved to Livonia with his earn a wage while still seems like I’ve always Terry Gilligan, also of “I am hopeful that we wife in 1993. He has been learning. had a connection to Tuition Livonia, was elected to can continue to develop a journeyman pipefitter He is also hoping to Schoolcraft. When the “I want to focus on hold­ serve a partial term end­ some strong programs for the past 24 years and work with Schoolcraft position became avail­ ing down tuition,” he said. ing December 2014, fill­ that result in putting peo­ has worked in various instructors to develop a able, I did not hesitate. Explaining that of the ing the vacancy left by ple to work in good posi­ capacities for the pipefit­ curriculum for a Heating, It is important for me to college’s three sources of the retirement of long­ tions that pay a fair ters union, most current­ Ventilation, Air Condi­ continue to have that con­ revenue — money from time Trustee Mary Breen. wage,” he said. ly as a business agent, tioning and Refrigeration nection,” he said. the state, property tax­ The Schoolcraft Col­ which includes acting as program. es and tuition — student- lege District includes the Career preparation a career facilitator for Family service paid tuition is the only school districts of Clar- “Schoolcraft does a high school students. First-time candidate Stempien’s connection, factor that within control enceville, Garden City, great job of preparing “Many students have While this is the first however, goes deeper of the board. Livonia, Northville and students for transfer to no idea that these types time that Gilligan has run than community ties. The “And there is no way Plymouth-Canton. a four-year university. of career opportunities for public office, he said Stempien name is well- that we can balance the The trio brings a broad However, let’s face it — exist, so we are trying to that it was his experience known in service to the budget on the backs the spectrum of career expe­ a four-year degree is not raise awareness among working with the college Schoolcraft community. students,” he said. “We rience that mirrors the necessarily for everyone. those who may not be that provided the impe­ Eric’s parents, Gregory, need to be there for the diversity of the occupa­ People need to know that interested in a four-year tus to seek election to the an attorney in Northville, community — that is why tions of the district’s res­ there are career oppor­ degree. You can com­ board. He has had expe­ and Wayne County Cir­ it is a called a community idents: Alaniz has had a tunities in skilled trades plete a certification or a rience serving on com­ cuit Court Judge Jeanne college, after all — so we long career in manufac­ that allow you to make a two-year degree and still mittees and boards such Stempien, both served as have to find some way to turing, while Stempien is nice living,” he said. have the chance to make as the joint apprentice­ trustees and as chairper­ hold down tuition.” an attorney with experi­ Gilligan, married to a good wage,” he said. ship training committee, sons of the college board. Serving the community, ence in both private and wife Barb, is the father of Gilligan said that he is as well as serving as the Eric Stempien was he said, means not pric­ corporate practice. Gilli­ two children, Allyson, 19, looking forward to the chairman on the politi­ appointed to the board ing classes out of reach gan, who holds a position and Joe, 21, both of whom opportunity to become cal action committee. He in June 2012 to complete for community members. with the Pipefitters Union attended schools in the involved with the weld­ has also served in vari­ the final year of a six- “This has got to be our Local 636, has a back­ Livonia School District. ing program and set up ous trusteeship capacities year term of board mem­ short-term focus,” he said. ground in skilled trades. His son is currently pur­ a program to identify in the past, and currently ber Patricia Watson, who Regarding long-term It is a mix that has suing a degree in culinary quality students in order serves as a trustee of the retired. focus areas, Stempi­ Insurance Trust Fund. 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They provide develop an understanding working.” she said. sibly expand the nurs­ Continued from page A8 affordable access to edu­ of the struggles of both Alaniz said she agrees Alaniz said she is also ing and culinary arts cation to help our resi­ the business and the man­ with Gilligan that, while hopeful for the chance to programs to four-year he is hopeful for the dents,” she said. ufacturing industry in the Schoolcraft does a “won­ interact with surrounding degree-granting pro­ chance to work with area. derful job” of provid­ communities regarding grams. school officials to make Wants to give back “The business land­ ing courses to continue educational issues within “In my mind, a commu­ some improvements to Alaniz, who has lived in scape in Michigan has in a four-year program at the K-12 arena. nity college does its best the school’s online regis­ Livonia for the past eight changed so drastical­ a university, not all stu­ For instance, she work as a community col­ tration system. years, grew up in mid- ly over the past four to dents may wish to choose said, the state current­ lege,” but she believes “As the father of a cur­ Michigan and attended six years,” she said, add­ that path. ly requires six hours of the move would be good rent student, I have sat up Central Michigan Univer­ ing that advanced manu­ “There are many jobs each school day be spent for the school and com­ at night with him count­ sity, graduating in 1985 facturing machines and available in skilled trades on college preparato­ munity residents. less times, waiting for with a degree in business computers that require and advanced manufac­ ry classes, leaving little “It’s a phenomenal midnight to rolfaround management informa­ skilled and trained opera­ turing that require a few room for students who school,” she said. so he can be the first to tion systems in 1985. Her tors have replaced manu­ classes or certifications may not even wish to go Gilligan is also looking register for a spot in a career path led her into al labor positions. or two-year degrees that to college. Their time, she forward to serving as a class only to find out that the world of the comput­ “There are openings for pay very well. These are said, may be spent more trustee. there is no room in class. er internal auditing, land­ these positions right now not only long-term career wisely exploring and “Some may ask, ‘What This can delay a student’s ing her in her current and we cannot fill them options, they can also be learning options in skilled can I, a blue-collar, union progress and we need to position as a senior audit­ because they require cer­ short-term career options trades and advanced tradesman, do to help address it,” he said. ing manager with TRW tain skill sets and prop­ that would allow someone manufacturing. Schoolcraft become a bet­ “If we have programs Automotive. er training,” she said. “I to make a decent wage to Alaniz also said that she ter community college?’ that are so in demand, It was in that role — would like to see School­ help them pay their way is hopeful to see some I certainly believe I can let’s address it,” he added. which involved some craft work to develop the as they do pursue a four- movement by the state make a difference,” he Alaniz also has a per­ work as a community liai­ programs to meet these year degree and gradu­ Legislature that would said. sonal link to Schoolcraft: son — that led to a grow­ her daughter Amber, now ing awareness of commu­ married, attended School­ nity needs, she said. craft. “I blame it on TRW,” “I am a proponent of she said with a smile. community colleges “They asked me to be 1 MirrorsWAIL 1 TABLE because I believe they on the Livonia Chamber Home Accents Glass Sale provide valuable oppor­ board, and that is when it 1 Decorative Categories Listed. 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By Sue Mason a pillar of the communi­ doesn’t mean he will be Observer Staff Writer ty,” said chamber board riding off into the sunset. member John Rhaesa in “I’ll still be around the As a businessman, announcing the award. community,” said Franks. Wayne Mayor AI Haidous “What a great, stable “I think I have a house thought he was “the most business you have been full of your furniture,” loved man” in the city. for the community.” said Wayne Mayor Pro Thursday, he acknowl­ “I was completely sur­ Tern Pamela Dobrows­ edge that it wasn’t the prised,” said Franks, who ki in presenting a proc­ case. That honor goes to at the end of the month lamation on behalf of Paul Franks, owner of will close the store found­ Wayne County Commis­ William C. Franks Furni­ ed by his parents, Wil­ sioner Kevin McNama­ ture. liam and Betty Franks, in ra. “We’re going to miss “It’s a great honor to 1963. The closing comes you. We wish you the stand here with such a two years after the furni­ best.” great man,” said Haid­ ture store was leveled by She added that McNa­ ous who joined the Wayne a natural gas explosion. mara will formally pres­ Chamber of Commerce STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Two employees were ent the proclamation, in presenting Franks with Paul Franks of William C. Franks Furniture (left) and Wayne Chamber board member John killed and Franks was approved by the Wayne a Lifetime Achievement Rhaesa listen as Wayne Mayor Pro Tern Pamela Dobrowski talks about her house full of injured in the blast. Since County Commission, when Award. “I wish I could Franks furniture at the chamber's annual Holiday Luncheon. then, the business has Franks is honored at the find something stron­ operated out of its ware­ TUesday, Dec. 18, Wayne ger to say than thank you. three presented Thurs­ an independent agent the Year and the cham­ house. City Council meeting. This doesn’t realize your day by the chamber at with Estate Preserva­ ber’s Ambassador of the Franks admitted that commitment to this city.” its annual Holiday lun­ tion Insurance, was hon­ Year. the decision was a diffi­ [email protected] The award was one of cheon. Richard Smith, ored as the Business of “Thank you for being cult one, but the closing (313) 222-6751 Retiree takes his time with 129-year-old grandfather clock

By Cal Stone “They look like they just tion overall. Staff Writer came out of the factory “Collectors don’t tell,” today.” he said. “Now we’re lim­ Harry Burt has He’s restoring the clock ited by space, and the restored 25 grandfather to its original condition, major collection I have clocks, but the one that including a functioning given to my grandson, he’s currently working on pendulum to sound each who is 30.1 restore them is special - there are only hour. for him.” two in the world. So what makes this par­ The Burts moved to Fox The 82-year-old resident ticular clock, which Burt Run in August 2011 from of Novi’s Fox Run is put­ purchased in September Rochester. Jo doesn’t ting the finishing touches from a California owner, work on the restorations, on a two-weighted, 129- so unique? but Burt spends time in year-old American clock “The American grand­ the hobby shop along built in Rhode Island by father clock indus­ with about 55 other men Walter H. Durfee. try came to a screech­ who belong to the com­ “It’s coming along ing halt in 1815, and munity’s hobby club. pretty good,” said Burt only the wealthy could “After I moved in, I was recently after a day in the afford them at that time,” looking for something to retirement community’s explained Burt. “In the keep me occupied,” said hobby shop. 1880s, Durfee made the Burt. “I asked if I could Burt said he’s cleaning Rolls Royce at that time - restore a grandfather it up and overhauling the even up to today, actually JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER clock here. I heard about movement. He doesn’t - with high quality, style, Novi Fox Run resident Harry Burt, 82, has spent a lot of time in the last three months the Durfee, purchased it strip the mahogany finish design and now historical restoring to good working condition this 1885 Walter Durfee grandfather clock. The and had it shipped.” at all; he only hand rubs value.” clock, made in Providence, R.I., was found by Burt in California, and the lifelong Michigan A former auto parts it and removes the grime For nearly 50 years, resident plans on giving it to a grandson after it's displayed at Fox Run for a while. supplier to Detroit’s Big from the metal parts. Burt and his wife, Jo, Three automakers, the “His clocks were so have been collecting his membership in the tors. The Burts are par­ which made clocks in the Redford native has pub­ well finished when they clocks. He learned of National Association of ticularly fond of clocks 1860-1895 period, but he lished articles about were made,” said Burt. the Durfee through is Watch and Clock Collec­ from the E.N. Welch Man­ won’t reveal how many Durfee, who made clocks ufacturing Company, clocks are in his collec­ for around 20 years.

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Wayne County Parks reviving ‘specimen’ trees in historic Bennett Arboretum

.By Kurt Kuban S ta ff W r ite r BENNETT ARBORETUM Back in October, Eliza­ beth Iszler walked along FACTS a trail in Bennett Arbo­ • Established in 1930s by retum and marveled at J. Merle (J.M.) Bennett, autumn’s glory amid tow­ who worked for Wayne ering trees and rolling County Road Commis­ hills. sion as director of Wayne “This is a beautiful County Parks and For­ place,” said Iszler, who estry was hired back in April as • Located in the north­ the landscape architect west portion of Edward and design manager for Hines Park, in Northville Wayne County Parks. Township Under Iszler’s leader­ • Michigan's oldest pub­ ship, the county is tak­ ing a fresh look at Ben­ lic arboretum nett Arboretum, which • 104 of the original 470 is located in the north­ or so specimen trees west portion of Edward from the 1930s still Hines Park in North- remain ville Township. In addi­ tion to its rolling topog­ of the history of Hines raphy and green vistas, Park,” said Iszler, a Novi Bennett Arboretum con­ resident. “The fact that tains more than a hun­ it is here offers a great dred trees planted back opportunity. I would real­ in the 1930s when the ly love for people to get park was a major desti­ out and experience it.” nation for Wayne County Iszler has initiated a families. It also contains JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER restoration plan that will an interpretive trail sys­ Elizabeth Iszler walks through Bennett Arboretum in Hines help people do just that. tem, wetlands and plenty Park back in October. Iszler, with Wayne County Parks, is JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER People who frequent of wildlife. working to preserve and restore the remaining "specimen" Bennett Arboretum, located in Northville Township, fea­ the park or who drive Over the years, nature trees dating back to the 1930s. The arboretum is located in tures acres of fields and unique trees, and is popular with Edward Hines Drive will has taken its course in the Northville Township. walkers, birders and area high schools' cross country teams. begin to see that plan go arboretum and many non­ into effect as early as native plants and trees China. With brushy invasives January when the ground have sprouted up, and “We still have 104 of like buckthorn and hon­ freezes. That’s when a in many cases have now those original trees, eysuckle growing in thick contractor will begin overrun the “specimen” including a beautiful stands, some of the trees going out to the arbore­ trees planted decades fern-leaf beech and an have become hidden to tum to remove the inva­ ago. acanthopanax tree from those using the park. sive plants and trees. The According to Wayne Asia,” Clements said. With her landscape work should continue into County Parks Natural­ “We’ve lost a lot of trees, architecture background, the spring, when workers ist Carol Clements, those but we still have some Iszler brings a new per­ will also prune the speci­ trees were brought in great collections left, spective to Wayne Coun­ men trees and bring them from all over the world. including beech, maple ty Parks. She was imme­ back to health. There are In fact, Clements said and oaks collections.” She diately struck by the also plans to add more more than 400 trees were also mentioned a very uniqueness of the arbo­ signage that will explain planted during Ben­ rare Manchurian maple, retum area, and hopes to both the history and nat­ nett Arboretum’s hey­ which she was told are shine a new light on its ural features of the arbo­ day. Some were native to almost impossible to get JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER legacy. retum. Michigan and America, these days. Under Elizabeth Iszler, Wayne County Parks is restoring “There aren’t a lot, if “People will really but many were import­ The problem in many the specimen trees in Bennett Arboretum, which were any, county arboretums ed from Europe and even cases is finding them. planted in the 1930s. in the state. It’s a big part Please see BENNETT, A13

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Continued from page A12 notice the changes by summer,” Iszler said. Bennett Arboretum was the brainchild of J. Merle Bennett, a visionary who joined the Wayne Coun­ ty Road Commission in 1922 at a time the coun­ ty was starting to develop its roadside plans. Ben­ nett became nationally recognized as a pioneer in roadside development, writing several books on the subject and even get­ ting the state of Michi­ gan to enact the “Road­ side Tree Protection Act.” He was fascinated by for­ estry, and was person­ ally responsible for the planting of thousands of trees across the coun­ ty, and especially along the Middle Rouge Park­ way, which we now know Bennett Arboretum's bridle trails were a popular attraction as Hines Park. It was for years after being established in the 1930s. Bennett’s idea to create an arboretum featuring Workers plant some of the specimen trees in Bennett Arboretum in the 1930s. unique trees from around the world. According to Clements, back in Ben­ nett’s day, Hines Park was a major attraction for Detroiters. The arbo­ retum was the site of popular bridle trails for horseback riders, as well as tobogganing and ski­ PAINTING ing. Annual Soap Box Derbys were also held on the steep roadway next to the arboretum. ) A G R E A T W A Y “This was the place to TO FRESHEN UP A ROOM! be in the ’30s and ’40s. It was kind of like going up This photo from the 1940s shows how popular Bennett north is today,” Clements Arboretum was in its heyday when many Wayne County said. residents used the area's bridle trails and tobogganing hill While Wayne County across the street at Cass Benton. r Parks has done a couple I Greater Detroit Painting Co. will of recent surveys of the New trees will also be the beginning,” Iszler I PAINT a Great Room up to arboretum with the help planted to supplement said. “My hope is to add PAINT 20' x 20' w ith 18' high ceilings of University of Michigan the various collections, to the educational compo­ I for $699.00! Can today! students, Iszler and Cle­ though the focus will be nent of the arboretum. I I A GREAT ROOM ments believe they will on adding native trees. think this would be a great Customer to supply the paint. know even more after Iszler said she is excited place to bring school kids Walls only. Ceilings, halls, doors the invasive plants are about the future of Ben­ to learn about nature. ! $ 6 9 9 . 0 0 and trim are extra. removed. nett Arboretum. Her goal “Perhaps the best part In addition to restoring is that more people dis­ of the arboretum is that O ffer expires D ecem ber 5th 2012. D eposit o f 50% to schedule, balance at com pletion. the specimen trees, the cover what a jewel the it’s free, and it’s open to master plan calls for cre­ county has, even though the public.” ating wetland and prairie it hasn’t always been ecosystems that weren’t treated as such. [email protected] part of the original plan. “Hopefully this is just (248) 437-2011, ext. 245 313.358.4900 GREATER DETROIT www.greaterdetroitpainting.com PAINTING CO

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H e l d m e y e r Salem holds on in opener tops at Siena Beth Heldmeyer, a By Tim Smith 2009 Plymouth grad Observer Staff Writer and senior at Siena Heights University, Fans settling into the bleachers at Salem was named the team's High School a little late Friday night might most outstanding cross have thought the Rocks were on their way to country runner for the a mercy win over Wayne Memorial. second year in a row. It was 13-3 Salem following a driving bank During her career, shot by 6-4 senior center Ahmad Khalid and she was a four-tim e the Rocks were up 17-5 after one quarter. NAIA national quali­ But the season-opener for Salem’s defend­ fier, all conference, ing KLAA champions turned into more of a academic all confer­ white-knuckle affair as the Zebras roared ence and WHAC Senior back with their pressure game all over the Champion of Character floor. Award. She will gradu­ Wayne cut the lead to six points ih the ate in the spring with a fourth, and threatened to get closer several degree in nursing. times. Yet the Rocks hung on for a 67-56 boys basketball victory. “It was never settled, they were in the game the whole time,” Salem head coach Bob Bro- die said. “They played hard, they weren’t K of C free going to lay down. “But that’s the way it’s going to be this year, throw contest you know? Teams are going to battle like heck to beat us.” The Knights of Leading the Rocks with 21 points, 13 Columbus Free Throw rebounds and three steals was 6-7 senior for­ Championship for boys ward Chris Dierker. Leading Wayne with 20 and girls ages 9-14 will points was Josh Lowry. be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at St. Thomas Providing a spark a' Becket Church, 555 S. Dierker sparked Salem down the stretch, Lilley, Canton. keeping the Zebras at bay with strong moves Registration begins to the basket. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER at 1:30 p.m. with all It was a frenetic pace Friday night, as demonstrated here as Salem's Chris Dierker (No. 23) hangs on age-group contes­ Please see SALEM, B3 to the ball despite the efforts of several Wayne Memorial players. tants recognized for their participation in the event, which will progress through local, district and state com­ petition. Participants are re­ Priebe’s return lifts Wildcats to road victory quired to furnish proof of age and written By Ed Wright on 9-of-ll shooting. What made Priebe’s perfor­ off a 9-0 run to seize the momen­ parental consent. For more informa­ Observer Staff Writer The impressive road triumph mance even more impressive tum for good. evened the Wildcats’ record at was that he came off the bench. “Everybody played hard, but tion, call Dave Lengel It doesn’t take an expensive x- 1-1. The game was the season “It was different, but I don’t nobody played particularly well, at (734) 516-4930; or e- ray to prove Plymouth senior opener for RU. mind it because you get to watch except in a few spurts,” said RU mail dlengel2@yahoo. guard Josh Priebe’s recently- “I felt good during warm-ups and see how the game is going,” head coach Randall Taylor. “We com. injured left shoulder is fine and tonight, I got a good practice in Priebe said of his reserve role. have a lot of inexperienced and dandy. yesterday and my shots were “It takes a little bit of the pres­ new guys on the team, so there is The final stat sheet from Fri­ falling tonight,” said Priebe, sure off.” still a lot of teaching to do.” day night’s 66-34 Wildcat victo­ who poured in 28 points in Plym­ RU was led by senior guard ry over Redford Union will work outh’s season-opening loss to Early run DeAngelis Rodgers’ 13 points. just fine. Walled Lake Western on Tues­ Harassed by the Wildcats’ in- Junior Jacob McKiddie added With only four practices under day. “My teammates were get­ your-face style of defense, the nine — all in the first half. his belt and just a couple weeks ting me open shots. The screens Panthers turned the ball over 21 “I really liked our defensive removed from separating his were good and they were getting times and never found an offen­ effort tonight,” said Plymouth non-shooting shoulder during me the ball in transition. Without sive groove. head coach Mike Soukup. “We tryouts, Priebe put a hurting on them, I wouldn’t have done as RU led 4-2 two minutes into the the Panthers, scoring 24 points well as I did.” contest before Plymouth reeled Please see VICTORY, B3

Jeff Jones Rocks finally get room to call their own pitcher clinic Detroit Tigers pitch­ ing coach, along with By Tim Smith the Livonia Stevenson Observer Staff Writer ‘It’s really a family-like baseball program, will environment and it really helps stage tw o sessions Music blared inside one o f pitching clinics on end of Plymouth Cultural more than people realize. It creates Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Center following Salem’s bonding time for the players.’ high school fieldhouse. recent comeback win Session 1 (ages 9-12) over Canton. ALEK ZULTOWSKI, will be from 10 a.m. Happy hockey play­ Salem hockey player until noon followed by ers also mulled around in Session 2 (13-18) from bright, spiffy, improved locker room, listening to environment and it real­ 12:30-2:30 p.m. quarters made possi­ music or playing X-box ly helps more than people Former pro pitcher ble by a $740,000 renova­ or something.” realize. It creates bond­ Dave Marcon, a mem­ tion to their locker room ing time for the players.” ber o f th e Stevenson — which transformed it 'Family' room With a nod, he added coaching staff and from ordinary into some­ Also smiling and with emphasis “That’s owner/scout for Indy thing they’re proud to say thrilled to come to the our room.” Pro Showcase, will also is theirs. rink thanks to the team’s An assist for that wel­ assist Jones in covering Hines Park Lincoln in royal blue-and-improved come change goes to th e proper throw ing Plymouth sponsored the confines is senior for­ Salem head coach Ryan mechanics, fielding, majority of the project. ward and co-captain Alek Ossenmacher, who warm-up and drills for “It’s awesome, we can Zultowski, who scored pushed for his team to get pitchers. come here and stay as the tying goal against what Canton and Plym­ The cost is $40 per­ long as we want,” Rocks’ Canton in that hard- outh (and the PCS Pen­ son. senior defenseman and fought contest on Nov. 24. guins girls team) already For more informa­ captain Kyle Downey “The locker room is have at Arctic Edge Are­ tion, call Stevenson said. “Before, we kind awesome,” Zultowski na. head baseball coach of got rushed out by the said. “We owe so much Ossenmacher and his Rick Berryman at (734) Proudly standing in front of the entrance to their reno­ next team. Now, we can credit to the coaches for coaching staff also gave 455-8623; or e-mail vated locker room at Plymouth Cultural Center are Salem stay around and watch really taking initiative up their office space in [email protected]. hockey players (from left) Colin Pietron, Jason Newel and extra film. and getting it for us. N o ah Saad. “Or just chill in the “It’s really a family-like Please see LOCKER, B4

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The Park has quite a winning feeder system in cross country. Central Middle School’s sev­ enth and eighth grade boys and girls cross country teams won respective Plymouth-Canton Middle School League champi­ onships at Cass Benton in late October. And with that success, stressed Chargers’ coach Ryan Ballard, an impressive com­ bined group of more than 100 Central Middle School runners seventh- and eighth-grade har- . Luke Kurilli (left) and Nick Socha riers found out how rewarding were the top tw o runners all it is to set team goals and go out season for the championship and achieve them. boys team of seventh and eighth “Before we school was out g raders. for the summer, we held a team meeting,” Ballard noted. “We on Five Mile that we always talked about how much work Central Middle School boys cross country runners, shown competing against Pioneer this fall, only lost one trained at,” he recalled. “I you have to put in the offsea­ meet all season and won the league championship. told the kids to thank the hill son if you want to be a league because that was one of the champion and if this was some­ main reasons we would win the thing they really wanted to set league championship.” their focus on. At that point, Peter Bush­ “The student-athletes agreed aw muttered “I have a love- that they would do whatever it hate relationship with that hill,” took to become a champion.” cracking up the rest of the Every Sunday during the team. summer, a parent set up a vol­ “The whole bus started to untary run at Fiegel Elementa­ laugh,” Ballard continued. ry. Those runs were very well- “And at that point, I was pret­ attended. ty confident we would win the Each runner kept tabs on how championship.” they were doing by logging Top runners of the Char­ the number of miles they were gers’ boys team were Bushaw, completing each week. Nick Sosha, Luke Kurili, Mikey “Top runners were asked to Schwartz, Julian Thornton, run 15-20 miles a week,” Bal­ Alex Kroll and Tezman Arm­ lard continued. “I had one ath­ stead. lete who ran 20-plus a week and Top girls were Courtney (he) ended up getting injured.” White, Katie Rocker, Rachel That runner, eighth grade White, Rachel McCally, Abby captain, Peter Bushaw, missed Rhoades, Claire Curvin and most of the season as he recov­ Makayla Helmer. ered from the injury and go Members of Central Middle School's girls cross country team compete this fall against Pioneer Middle The future is bright, too. Sixth back into shape. But did he School. The Central Chargers won the league title. graders Braden Heimbaugh ever, finishing fifth in the A and Casey McCord finished 1- league meet. in the aftermath of their ulti­ day at Central, “there was a nitely took time to cherish the 2 in every sixth-grade race and mate victory. definite sense of excitement in moment.” had respective personal bests Som ething to cherish “It was great to see how the air” and morning announce­ The coach said the young­ of 9:23 and 9:25. Ballard, who is head coach excited they were and that ments touted the champion­ sters’ positive attitude provid­ There are five schools in along with Bob Dinan and their hard work paid off,” he ships. ed a winning intangible, too. the Plymouth-Canton Middle assisted by Kristie Eagles and explained. “There were a lot of Ballard emphasized that the School League. In addition to Lauren Medley, said the young­ hugs and pictures taken to cele­ kids “understand that win­ Humor helps Central, other schools include sters dumped water over him brate the moment.” ning a championship does not “On the way to Cass Ben­ Pioneer, Discovery, East and The next happen too often, so they defi­ ton our busses passed the hill West. Titans sign Thompson for women’s golf team The University of 68 to win the Next Tee Detroit-Mercy wom­ Invitational at the Knoll- HeATiNCj, Coolirjq & rlecTiiicAi Jtic. en’s golf team won three wood Country Club and tournaments in the fall was also medalist at the Serving the entire metopolltan area. and next season could 2012 Kensington Lakes North Oakland: North Woodward: Detroit: be even better as head Activities Association 248-886-8626*248-548-9565 • 313-792-0770 coach Terri Anthony- Tournament, carding East: Downriver: West: Ryan announced that a 73. 586-274-1155 * 73 4 -281-3024 * 73 4-422-8080 All-State golfer Sar­ At the 2012 regional at ah Thompson of Can­ Pine View Golf Course, m j l u e m f i R L ton has signed a Nation­ she posted a 78 earning al Letter of Intent with runner-up at the event. D l & A f i i M E N i l i the Titans. “She is just a great fit “She is a winner,” said for the program and she 1 IA L M A 1 L i Ryan about the Plym­ is only going to get bet­ SERVICE! fsm cjw icim si outh High School senior. ter,” Ryan added. • Service changes & upgrades “She was a very good Detroit ended its fall lr s r r r s J& • Outlets added • Generators high school player and season with three victo­ INSTALLATION • Installation of fixtures, she will come here look­ ries in four tournaments LICENSED & ceiling fans, hot water ing to compete for a and will now get ready INSURED heaters, garages, pools, spot immediately.” for the 2012 spring cam­ #71-16061 & outdoor lighting Thompson earned All- paign. State honors in 2011 and Plymouth varsity 2012, helping lead the girls golf coach Dan Wildcats to a Division 1 Young was elated about state championship. 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SALEM Eyeing the rim Chiefs open w ith solid w in Continued from page B1 Friday night is “He got into a little Salem's Canton opened the rally in the fourth quar­ Leading Canton with 19 bit of foul trouble in the Cam varsity boys basketball ter, outscoring the Chiefs points was point guard first half, so we had to sit Werner season in grand style 31-20 thanks to a number Josh Mayberry, who also him down,” Brodie said. (No. 22), Wednesday, with a 79- of Canton fouls. tallied five assists. “He was fresh and had a being 70 victory over Detroit “Defensively we have Contributing 15 points chance to observe what guarded Renaissance. to do a better job of was 6-5 junior forward was going on out there by A balanced attack — defending without foul­ Davon Taylor. (and) he took control the Wayne with five players scor­ ing,” Reddy continued. Jordan Nobles, a 6-8 way he should in a game. Memori­ ing in double figures — “Their 40 free throw junior forward, chipped “It was tough for them al's Brian sparked the Chiefs. attempts kept them in in with 14 points, six to stop him as he was Williams They built a 39-21 the game.” rebounds and five assists. going to the rack.” (No. 25). halftime lead, largely Reddy said the vic­ Also in double figures According to Zebras by being able to ward tory also indicated the were sophomore guard head coach Mike off full-court pressure Chiefs can hold their own Greg Williams (13 points) Schuette, whose team from the Public School against tough non-league and senior guard Ryan dropped to 0-2, the first- League opponent. teams. Planey (10 points). quarter struggles (includ­ “Our ability to handle “I ’m very pleased with Senior wing guard/for- BILL BRESLER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ing 0-for-6 from the free- their full-court pres­ the win in the first game ward Scott Gring led the throw line) were large­ sure early allowed us to especially since first Chiefs with 10 rebounds ly due to having players target in shots around the win included senior get some easy shots,” games are difficult,” he and added six points. unaccustomed to Friday basket — with the speed guard Austin Whitted Chiefs head coach Jim­ noted. “I loved the way Canton connected on 24 night lights. and intensity forcing (eight points), senior for­ my Reddy said. “We we competed and didn’t of 37 (64 percent) in two- “I ’ve got a very young some of those miscues. ward Cam Werner (eight continued to shoot the back down. We definite­ point field goals along team,” Schuette said. “I points) and junior for­ ball well all game.” ly showed some tough­ with 25 percent (4-16) think I have just one play­ Helping the cause ward Brady Cole (six The Phoenix tried to ness.” from beyond the arc. er that played a lot last Salem hit 25-of-52 field points). year (Juwan Snipes) and goal attempts (48 per­ Tallying 10 points for one player who played cent), while Wayne made the Zebras was Brian minimally last year. 21-of-62 attempts (31 per­ Williams, while Jackie SPORTS ROUNDUP “They’re still getting cent). Muhammad and Rafael used to the tempo, the “Early on it was a track Parks scored six and four, Prep pucks for Gleaners M ira closes out her four-year career intensity of the other meet. Part of that is our respectively. with 23 assists, which ranks ninth in the team and what we have to team likes to rim, but it “It was their second Plymouth’s and Salem’s prep boys G V SU record book. do to keep up with it.” was also first-game jit­ timeout, they had a lit­ hockey teams (JV level) are teaming up Mira was also named to the All-Mid­ Schuette liked the way ters,” Brodie said. “There tle more savvy than us to help fight hunger. west team and is a two-time All-Great his team fought back, out- were a lot of turnovers, at times,” Brodie add­ They will be facing each other 5:30 Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Confer­ scoring Salem 30-25 over fumbled passes. We kind ed. “But I was proud of p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in a “Black vs. ence selection while also earning Defen­ the middle two quarters of rushed things.” the kids for keeping their Blue Hockey Night” at Plymouth Cul­ sive Player of the Year honors as a junior. to trail 42-35 after three. Dierker and Kha- composure and finishing tural Center, culminating the first GVSU Junior defender Kayla Kimble “I thought in the second lid (eight points, 12 it off at the end. annual Gleaners Food Drive. (Livonia Stevenson) also earned second- half, our intensity on the rebounds) were strong on “It could have gotten Admission will be the donation of five team All-Midwest honors for the 20-2-3 defense and rebounding the boards, as Salem held close and scary.” canned goods, which will be sent on Lakers, who fell 2-1 to UC San Diego in was so much better than a 47-31 rebounding edge. Salem will visit Ann to the Gleaners Food Bank. Game two the national semifinals. the first half,” he said. “It All players on Salem’s Arbor Skyline on Ibesday. (7 p.m.) will feature the Plymouth and is a learning process.” squad saw action. Oth­ Salem alumni teams. Football training Both teams made plenty er players making sol­ [email protected] At approximately 8:30 p.m. will be a Nike Combine Training for High School of turnovers and were off- id contributions to the (734) 469-4128 third Plymouth-Salem game, pitting Football players to prepare for the 2013 the current varsity teams. An admis­ season and preparation for SPARQ, sion fee will be required for the varsi­ Michigan Preps, and N U C testing proto­ ty contest. cols. a hornets’ next — they “He didn’t score, but he Plymouth’s prep hockey program is Players will be taught drills and tech­ VICTORY were getting buzzed from got his hands on a lot of spearheading the Gleaners Food Drive niques used to prepare college seniors Continued from page B1 all different directions.” balls,” Soukup said. “He (Salem and Canton are involved in sim­ for the N FL Combine. This training ses­ In terms of the game’s does things that don’t nec­ ilar endeavors for the holidays). Lead­ sion will be on Sundays beginning Jan. 27 standouts, the stat sheet essarily show up in the ing up to Dec. 21, Wildcat players will at D1 Sports in Bloomfield. were getting in the pass­ didn’t tell the entire sto­ scorebook, but the coach­ be canvassing neighborhoods to collect To register go to www.coachjackson- ing lanes and making life ry, according to Soukup, es notice them. He con­ cans. A goal of 1,000 cans for Gleaners speed.com or for more information con­ difficult for them. We who praised the effort of tributed in a lot of ways, is the team’s ultimate goal. tact Coach Jaime Jackson at (248) 535- made it like playing in Deji Adchigi. especially defensively.” For more information, contact Rick 7404. Covault at (313) 319-3606. TVO volleyball Heldmeyer tops at Siena The Triple-Threat Volleyball Organi­ W ild ca ts e d g e d in o v e rtim e Beth Heldmeyer, a 2009 Plymouth zation junior program for girls ages 7- grad and senior at Siena Heights Uni­ 10 begins Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Riley MARIAN 44, CANTON 30: The versity, was named the team’s most Upper Elementary School, located on Plymouth’s varsity girls second half.” host Chiefs (1-1) had trouble outstanding cross country runner for Five Mile between Middlebelt and Merri- basketball team lost 66-60 Sophomore Leah Kliczins- getting untracked Thursday the second year in a row. man roads. in overtime Friday to host ki stepped up with 13 points, night against Bloomfield Hills During her career she was a four­ Team practices will be from 6-7 p.m. M a ria n . North Farmington, despite 11 in the second half, along Canton fell behind 14-7 after time N A IA national qualifier, all con­ Wednesdays at Riley. 21 points from guard Kylie with five rebounds. Tion- one ffam e and stayed relative­ ference, academic all conference and For more information, call club direc­ Robb. ee Johnson led the Wildcats ly close until being outscored W H A C Senior Champion of Character tor Gary Smart at (734) 432-5959; or e- The Wildcats (0-3) led 21- with seven boards. 11-4 in the third, which gave Award. She will graduate in the spring mail [email protected]. You the Mustangs a 36-22 edge. HURON 55, SALEM 24: A 20 at halftime as both teams "To the kids credit they with a degree in nursing. can also visit www.tvovolleyball.com. tough first quarter, where Salem had difficulty finding the hung in their and kept fight­ managed just tw o points, set ing all night," Chiefs coach range. th e to n e Friday night a t A nn Mira named All-America MU softball camp Brian Samulski said. "W e just Things heated up in the Arbor Huron. Grand Valley State University senior Madonna University will hold a series couldn't get anything going. it was 24-12 at halftime and the second half, however, with "We didn't handle their Alyssia Mira was recently named to a of winter softball camps (ages 7-18) River Rats took complete control Plymouth building a seven- pressure well, our passing, pair of All-America squads in women’s including: in th e third, outscoring th e visit­ catching, and cutting wasn't point lead late in the fourth ing Rocks 19-6. soccer. Hitting - 9-11:30 a.m. (Session I) and sharp." quarter. "W e had tro u b le scoring in th e For the second time, M ira garnered a noon to 2:30 p.m. (Session II), both on Sat­ Paige Aresco led Canton with first quarter," Salem coach Fred North Farmington tied 14 points, while Rachel Winters spot on the Daktronics N C A A Division urday, Dec. 22 at the M U Activities Cen­ Th om an n said. "W e had three the game on a three-ball and Alanna Brown contributed I I third-team after leading the Lakers ter. (The cost is $30.) o r fo u r shots a t th e rim th a t w e six and fiv e points, respectively. with 10 seconds remaining couldn't make." with nine assists to go along with three Fundamentals (Camp I) - 8:30-11:30 For Marian, Kilyn Bulluck and outscored Plymouth 10- Leading Salem (0-2) in scoring goals. a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 5,12,19 and 26; tallied 13 points and Kamry 4 in overtime for the win. was Jamyra Wilson, with seven Mira, a midfielder, was also named to Fundamentals (Camp II) - noon-2:30 Peake chipped in with 10. points. Shara Long added six Plymouth head coach Bob Another tough challenge the NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Amer­ p.m., Sundays, Feb. 3,10,17 and 24. 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Rocks, ’Cats go 1 -1 a t q u a d THE WEEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBALL at Farm. Hills Harrison, 9 a.m. DUAL MATCH RESULTS Tuesday, Dec. 11 Wayne County Tourney Salem’s varsity wrestling WRESTLING BELLEVILLE 37 Salem at Skyline, 7 p.m. at HYPE Recreation, 9 a.m. team went 1-1 Wednesday at PLYMOUTH 33 Friday, Dec. 14 BOYS SWIMMING the Plymouth-hosted quad and 119, where Alex Arble Dec. 5 at Plymouth Northville at Plymouth, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 125: Joshua Vandeyar (B) pinned meet. won by a fall in 2:34. Canton at Salem, 7:30 p.m. Tecumseh vs. Plymouth Daniel Ahearn, 1:15; 130: Jamonty The Rocks edged Dear­ Against Belleville, Salem GIRLS BASKETBALL at Canton, 6:30 p.m. Houze (B) injury default over Andrew Monday, Dec. 10 GIRLS GYMNASTICS born Heights Crestwood, victories were collected by Kallil; 135: Brandon Bellant (B) major Ladywood at O.L. Lakes, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 39-35, but dropped a 45-27 Caleb McCabe at 135 (fall, decision over Blerim Mena, 14-4; 140: Tuesday, Dec. 11 Liv. Blue a t Plym outh , 6:30 p.m . decision to Belleville. 1:39), Tyler G ross at 171 Jon Conn (P) p. Hunter Manke, 3:36; Divine Child at Salem, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 According to Salem head (fall, 1:15), Mitchell Gross 145: Hussian Youssef (P) maj. dec. over Canton at Grosse Pte S., 7:30 p.m. Salem vs. C an to n coach Pete Israel, it was a at 189 (6-2 decision), A gos­ Michael Morris, 13-0; 152: Alec Breck- PCA at Our Lady of Lakes, 7 p.m. at Plymouth, 6:30 p.m. good team opener despite tini at 215 (10-6 decision), enridge (P) won bye; 160: Joshua Friday, Dec. 14 PREP BOWLING having key wrestlers Mitch­ Lindsey at 103 (fall, 4:42) Wooten (B) p. Samuel Campbell, 0:24; Canton at Salem, 6 p .m . Monday, Dec. 10 ell M arsh all (140), Ham ed and Alex Arble at 119 (fall, 171: William Herring (B) p. Terek Ta- Plymouth at Northville, 7 p.m. L ad yw o o d vs. R egina Abed (145) and Conner 2:34). mim i (P), 3:31; 189: Joseph Shaver (P) Grosse lie at Lady., 7:30 p.m. at Woodland Lanes, 3:45 p.m. dec. Branden Underwood, 6-5; 215: PREP HOCKEY COMPETITIVE CHEER Thornbury(152) unable to Kyle Rodgers (B) p. Mario Gutierrez, Monday, Dec. 10 Wednesday, Dec. 12 take part. W ildcats split 1:07; 285: Austin Tracy (B) dec. Adam Ladywood at Liggett, 5:30 p.m. Brighton Quad, 6 p.m . “Our younger guys fought Also going 1-1 at the Plym­ Dulong, 6-4; 103: Mohamad Youssef Wednesday, Dec. 12 Milford Quad, 6 p.m . well and our seniors Alex outh quad were the host (P) w o n bye; 112: Jeff Harris (P) w o n PCS Penguins vs. Grosse Pte S. Howell Quad, 6 p .m . Arble, Tyler Gross, Riley Wildcats. bye; 119: Treyvon Berry (P) dec. Austin at City Arena, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Doxtader and Tony Agosti­ Plymouth dropped a 37- Koehler, 9-7. Stevenson vs. Salem CCCAM at Northville, TBA. ni really stepped up,” Isra­ 33 decision to Belleville and at Edgar Arena, 8 p.m . MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS routed Crestwood, 50-23. PLYMOUTH 50 6 & 8 p.m . Wednesday, Dec. 12 el noted. “I was also happy CRESTWOOD 23 Friday, Dec. 14 MU at Davenport, 7:30 p.m. with James Upshaw’s per­ Jon Conn, Alec Brecken- Dec. 5 at Plymouth Lad yw o o d vs. P ort H uron Friday, Dec. 14 formance (1-1 at 160).” ridge, Hussian Youssef and 130: Spencer Schiftar (P) pinned at McMorran Arena, 7:15 p.m. (Crusader Classic at MU) After losing the first five Joey Shaver defeated oppo­ Justin Slowik, 1:14; 135: Sejad Sou th Lyon vs. Salem Johnson-W ales vs. Roch., 5:30. Al-Hussain (C) technical fall over flights against Crestwood, nents in each match. at Ply. Cultural Center, 8:30 p.m. Madonna vs. Grace, 7:30 p.m. Blerim Mena, 5:43; 140: Jon Conn (P) the Rocks bounced back to Although Mohamad C hurchill vs. C an to n Saturday, Dec. 15 decisioned Adeeb Alcodray, 9-6; 145: win the next five. Youssef, Jeff Harris and at Arctic Edge, 8:30 p.m. (Crusader Classic at MU) Alec Breckenridge (P) p. Tarek Bazzi, Victories were registered Treyvon Berry also collect­ Saturday, Dec. 15 Rochester vs. Grace, 1 p.m . 2:36; 152: Hussian Youssef (P) dec. by Doxtader at 152 (fall, ed two wins, those included Lake O rio n vs. Plym outh MU vs. Johnson-Wales, 3 p.m. Mohamad Salameh, 2-0; 160: Terek at Arctic Edge, 5 p.m. W OMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS 1:48), Upshaw at 160 (fall, several byes. Tamimi (P) dec. Essam Alshayyan, Ladywood vs. W.L. Northern Saturday, Dec. 15 3:24), G ross at 171 (fall, 10-5; 171: Ahmad El-Sayed (Q won CANTON 53, KETTERING 21: at Kensington Valley I.H., 7 p.m. MU at Davenport, 1 p.m. 2:39), Mitchell Gross at 189 bye; 189: Joseph Shaver (P) p. Ahmed PREP WRESTLING ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE (10-1 decision) and Tony Visiting Canton started the season Wednesday with this non-league Bitar, 2:30; 215: Ali Chami (C) p. M ario Tuesday, Dec. 11 Wednesday, Dec. 12 Agostini at 215 (fall, 38 sec­ victory at W aterford Kettering. Gutierrez, 3:18; 285: Adam Dulong (P) Memphis, Hamtramck, N'west Ply. Whalers at Soo, 7 p.m. onds). Chiefs to win via falls included Ken p. Ali Beydoun, 2:21; 103: Mohamad at Luth. Westland, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 Wooley (285), all-stater Ben Griffin The teams traded victo­ Youssef (P) p. Zolfikar Bazzi, 1:59; 112: Wednesday, Dec. 12 Ply. Whalers at Sudbury, 7:30 p.m. (125), Marc Przybylski (140), Jacob ries the rest of the way with Jeff Harris (P) won bye; 119: Treyvon Canton at Novi-CC, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Lorenz (152) and Dylan DeClue Berry (P) tech, fall over Aly El-kaluoby, Saturday, Dec. 15 Ply. Whalers at Barrie, 7:30 p.m. Salem prevailing at 103 (160). All-stater Alec Pantaleo won 2:34; 125: Ali Hossein (C) p. Daniel (Drew Lindsey, fall, 4:42) on a technical fall, 24-9. Redford Union Tourney, TBA. TBA - tim e to be announced. Ahearn, 2:00. Hawk Havoc Invitational

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Inconsistency hurt the Plymouth- to play three complete periods. But Walled Lake’s Kylie Arm­ Canton-Salem Penguins in Tues­ Once we do that, we will start win­ strong scored her second goal day’s 4-1 loss to the Walled Lake ning hockey games more consis­ of the night, chipping a shot past Wild at Arctic Edge Arena. tently.” PCS netminder Becky Lough, who “The girls did not play to their The Penguins fell behind 3-0 after Trainor praised for her play. potential on Tuesday,” PCS head two periods of the Michigan Metro Trainor said the 4-1 score “was coach M ary Beth Trainor noted. “It Girls High School Hockey League not a reflection of how Becky becomes frustrating for the coach­ Division 2 contest before closing played. She was left out to dry ing staff when you know the team the gap to 3-1 on a third-period tal­ many times and came up with some isn’t playing the way you know ly by forward Morgan Cusuma- big saves for us.” they can play. no with 14:19 to play in the game. It didn’t help matters that the “We have seen it in spurts but we Assisting were Amanda Hoehn and Penguins (1-3 overall) hit the post need to figure out how to get them Cortny McAdoo. several times.

Inside the renovated locker room are individual stalls com­ plete with name plates as well as colorful team memora­ bilia displayed on the walls.

locker room.” LOCKER Whether or not the lock­ er room results in more Continued from page B1 wins remains to be seen. But Ossenmacher the process. already likes it that his Meanwhile, players players are gravitating now don’t have to wait for to PCC earlier than ever the locker room to clear for practices and games. out or rush after a game Some begin arriving to leave before the next around 4:30 p.m. for a 7 scheduled group arrived. p.m. contest. Downey noted anoth­ “We’ve got 15 guys er plus to the room, which who went from not hav­ workers finished over the ing a room at all to hav­ ‘Razor’ sharp icers summer. ing a room,” Ossenmach­ “We don’t have to worry er said. “I think that add­ The Plymouth Squirt Razor Sharks from the Plymouth-Canton Hockey Association recently won the PCHA recently about carrying our bags ed to the excitement of it. went 4-0 to capture the Thanksgiving 2012 Motown Cup. They defeated the Livingston Lightning 3-1 in the cham­ home,” said Downey, I don’t think it will wear pionship game. Members of the team are as follows: (front row, from left) Joshua Picciano, Quinn Hodges, Mitchell pointing to individual off, either. The locker Patrick, Jack Fawcett, Aiden Powers, Dante Rieli with goalie Dylan Buckley stretched out on the ice with the trophy; stalls where gloves, pads room in hockey is a spe­ (middle row, from left) James Monteith, Vinnie Marroni, Devon Hoehn, Jason Stults, Garrett Cygan, Brandon and other gear can be cial place.” Trela, Sam Williams, Eliot Luchinsky, Christopher Hugan, Andrei Grabowski; (back row, from left) assistant coach stowed away. And the coach empha­ Mark Williams, head coach Chris Hoehn, assistant coaches Gene Grabowski and Marc Picciano. Not pictured is Nick sized that Salem’s special Schoen. Extra incentive place wouldn’t have been He said there wasn’t possible without the spon­ any one aspect of the sorship of Hines Park locker room that he liked Lincoln. the most. “They are a very strong “I can’t really pin­ supporter of all three Whalers fall 3-2 to Saginaw in OT point one thing, I think (Plymouth-Canton Educa­ the whole thing is great,” tional Park boys) hockey The Plymouth Whalers pum- after two frames, but the Whal­ his second of the night, sending Downey added. “I ’m teams and are a tremen­ meled Saginaw goalie and Detroit ers only nursed a 2-1 lead enter­ the puck past Plymouth netminder thankful because the dous part of the Plymouth Red Wings prospect Jake Paterson ing the third. Scoring for the home Matt Mahalak (30 saves). coaches gave up a lot, community,” he said. with 46 shots Friday night before team were Tom Wilson in the first Then, just eight seconds from they gave up their office 2,990 at Compuware Arena. period (from Alex Peters and Matt a shootout, the Spirit won the space, basically, just so [email protected] But Patterson stymied the Whal­ Mistele) and Ryan Hartman to snap O H L contest on a marker by Nick we could have our own (734) 469-4128 ers time and time again, giving up a 1-1 tie with 8:14 left in the second. Moutrey (from Eric Looke and just two goals as the Spirit won 3- Assisting on Hartman’s power Jason Shaw). 2 in overtime. Plymouth’s record play goal were Wilson and Gianlu- Plymouth lost 3-2 in a shootout dropped to 14-8-4-3, good for sec­ ca Curcuruto. Wednesday at Owen Sound. Scor­ ond in the O H L West Division Saginaw (13-15-2-2) finally net­ ing for the Whalers were Cody behind Sarnia. ted the equalizer with 1:57 to go in Payne and Simon Karlsson. The shots were 34-21 Plymouth the third when Justin Kea scored Canton edges F ranklin, 4-3

In a KLAA South Divi­ BOYS HOCKEY came through in his first ing period, Stevenson sion game Friday at Arc­ varsity start turning led 2-0 after two thanks tic Edge, host Canton won by Jacob Decina’s third- away 21-of-22 shots giv­ to Devin K elly’s pow­ for the first time this period goal from C.J. ing Livonia Stevenson er play goal from Tra­ season with a 4-3 victo­ Cromie and Mike Diaz. (6-1, 2-0) the Kensing­ vis Harvey and Domi­ ry over Livonia Frank­ The Patriots cut it to ton Conference cross­ nic Lutz at 8:21 followed lin. one on Justin Makows- over victory Wednesday by Tyler Irvine’s short- Matt Taliaferro, Kurt ki’s goal from Ryan at Edgar Arena over the handed goal from Lutz Snow, Charlie Steslick Pace and Diaz with 6:50 visiting Chiefs (0-6, 0-5). and Jake Kierdorf at and Cooper Rice scored remaining, but couldn’t “We got an outstand­ 13:23. for Canton (1-6,1-5), score the equalizer. ing effort from our soph­ Lutz made it 3-0 at 2:27 which led 1-0 after one Franklin sophomore omore goaltender,” said of the third before Can­ period and 4-1 after 34 goalie Matt Monen- Stevenson assistant ton’s M att Cox spoiled minutes. do made 34 saves, while coach Jay Thompson Rozenbaum’s shutout Franklin (2-3-1,1-1) Isaac Salinas had 21 stops said. “Special teams, the bid on a goal from D il­ During the summer, workers such as this one helped turn began its comeback on for the Chiefs. power play and penalty lon Schiampp with 10:52 a nondescript locker room into one that Salem players Richie Wieczorek’s sec­ STEVENSON 3, CAN­ killing were the differ­ remaining. happily call their hockey home. ond-period goal from TON 1: Sophomore goal­ ence in the game.” Canton goalie Isaac Dylan Smith followed ie Andrew Rozenbaum After a scoreless open­ Salinas made 19 saves.

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S e w i n g fo r c h a rity Church, community group aid Hurricane Sandy victims

By Sharon Dargay month. O&E Staff Writer The Grange “has always been involved Timothy Lutheran in community service,” Church in Livonia and Strebbing said. “The the Plymouth-Westland Grange was teaching Grange #389 will send 40 classes out of Maxwell’s handmade totebags filled (Art & Treasures) the last with comforting items to four years, teaching peo­ victims of Hurricane San­ ple how to sew by making dy this month. (charity) items, making “We started out mak­ quilts for veterans, the ing 20 and we ended school for the blind.” up with 40,” said Sha­ When Maxwell’s closed ron Strebbing, Grange its doors in Garden City president. “We had four a few months ago, the Grange members work­ Plymouth-Westland ing on it and one is a fam­ Grange lost its meeting ily that gets their kids place and scrambled to PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER involved. The four came find a new home and loca­ Sharon Strebbing (foreground), Debbie Foley and Jean Coleman work on quilts for victims of Hurricane Sandy. to the church to work tion to store its fabric. and we also had three “We had to find a place The project wrapped up more working out of their to put it all or get rid of Saturday, Dec. 8 at the homes.” it. I couldn’t see it go into church. Jean Coleman, a church the trash, so we ended Grange members get member, said eight wom­ up helping four church­ together to work on hand­ en from Timothy Luther­ es and this was one of made items for the com­ an also worked on the them,” she said, refer­ munity during workshops project at sewing ses­ ring to Timothy Lutheran from 6:30-9 p.m. Thurs­ sions offered three times Church. days at Timothy Luther­ weekly for a month. The church used the an Church, 8820 Wayne The church and Grange donated fabric to make Road. The organization’s volunteers created blan­ quilts for Lutheran World next regular meeting is kets, quilts, totes and pil­ Relief and then turned its 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the lows. Each tote also will attention to the Grange’s Friendship Center, 1119 include a hat, gloves, a project for victims of Newburgh, Westland. scarf and a plastic bag Hurricane Sandy. For more information filled with toiletry items. “I do a lot of Facebook- about the Plymouth-West­ Sewing for charity is ing because of Grange,” land Grange, call Streb­ nothing new for church said Strebbing, explain­ Kaaryn Falardeau scallops bing at (734) 748-0569. and Grange members. ing how the Hurricane Saturday morning is a busy day for church volunteers the edge of the material. Visit the National Grange Volunteers at the church Sandy project began. Gerry Rowden (left), Debbie Foley and Jean Coleman. website at www.national- created quilts earlier this “Someone (on Facebook) Grange, plans to drive grange.org. Visit Timothy year for Lutheran World picked up that there is a not getting what they in Michigan.” the items to New Jer­ Lutheran Church’s web­ Relief and will continue need out there and they needed. When I heard Sam Corrado of West- sey where he’ll deliver site at www.timothylu- that effort beginning next (hurricane victims) were that, I made a connection land, a friend of the them to families in need. theranchurch.com.

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Hanukkah traditions mark rededication, freedom

By Sharon Dargay Ser said the traditional story about O & E S ta ff W r ite r dreideVs origin places it in ancient Forget what you know times, when the conquered Jewish about your favorite Hanukkah traditions. people were forbidden to study the Melissa Ser may sur­ Torah. They studied it anyway, but prise you with a few kept the game on hand to fool the new “little known facts” about the holi­ Greeks or Romans into thinking they day. were simply gambling. “H anukkah is com­ ing and I thought let’s do a workshop — one referring to Hanukkah positive,” such as good hour and offer it twice from the Talmud — the works into Hanukkah — and go beyond what book of Jewish laws celebrations. Ser, her people might know,” — along with sections husband, and their sons said Ser, director of from the books of Mac­ “co-adopted” a family congregational learn­ cabees, to suggest that through Jewish Fam ily ing at Adat Shalom the story about oil last­ Services for the holiday Synagogue in Farm­ ing eight days helped this year. Other good ington Hills. “Sort of to “connect all the piec­ deeds for Hanukkah get into everything es,” from stories abput might include a dona­ you wish you would the first destruction tion to a food bank or have learned when you and rededication of volunteering at a feed­ were in school but you the Temple, to the sec­ ing program, such as a didn’t. And now you ond rededication in the soup kitchen or Meals don’t even know where M accabee’s time. on Wheels, on Christmas to begin asking.” “What this story is day, freeing up Chris­ Hanukkah celebrates about more than any­ tian volunteers to spend the victory of a small thing else is continu­ the time at home with band of Jews, “the ity,” she said, adding their families. M accabees” over the that it served as a “con­ “These are things we Syrian Greek army in Chanukah” work­ all, half and put in. there were four let­ nection that people can do that add mean­ 165 BCE. It also marks shop on two consec­ ters on this spinning could grasp.” ing to our Hanuk­ the rededication of the utive Wednesdays at 19th century game top and they represent­ “People like miracles. kah celebration,” she Jewish Temple that Adat Shalom. She start­ Ser said the tradition­ ed four words in Eng­ There was a miracle said. “There is nothing the Greeks had occu­ ed the final session al story about dreidel’s lish. Our Eastern Euro­ but I don’t think it was wrong with perpetuat­ pied before they were last week with hip, pop origin places it in pean game of dreidel the oil. The miracle is ing the story of the mir­ vanquished. Accord­ Hanukkah music vid­ ancient times, when the is directly based on the not that a small band of acle of the oil and mak­ ing to tradition, a m ira­ eos by the Maccabeats conquered Jewish peo­ German equivalent of Jews was able to defeat ing latkes and giving cle also occurred when and Ein Prat Fountain­ ple were forbidden to the totem game. the army. The miracle gifts and spinning the the Jews lit the lamps head, remarking “It’s study the Torah. They “Does it matter? No, to me is that they decid­ dreidel. But it’s impor­ in the reclaimed Tem­ not dreidel, dreidel studied it anyway, but it’s still a nice game ed it was important tant to know that the ple — there was just dreidel, is it?” She dis­ kept the game on hand and we play it.” enough and they valued message of Hanukkah is enough oil for one day tributed a “typical” to fool the Greeks or their traditions enough that it was so important and yet it lasted for explanation of Hanuk­ Romans into thinking Hanukkah gifts to rise up against cer­ for our people to keep eight days. kah, along with rec­ they were simply gam­ Gift-giving for tain defeat and win,” their customs alive, that The holiday began ipes, and then took a bling. 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Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Dec. Presbyterian Church, 40000 Chelsea. Michigan. Age 97. died Born April 16,1929 Age 89 of Birmingham, passed 12 and 19 Six Mile, Northville Died November 23, 2012 away November 19. 2012. Be­ Details: Listen to the Friday. November 30, 2012 at loved husband of the late Bar­ Location: Prince of Peace Chelsea Retirement Community. Bom in Henry County, Ohio our Lutheran Church, 28000 chancel choir, orchestra, He was born January 11, 1915 in loving mother was proceeded in bara. Loving father of Gail handbells, ensembles and Oconee, Illinois, the son of Edg­ death by her parents; John Henry (Keith) Logsdon and G. Scott New Market in Farmington and Lula May Swalley. Her bro­ Slocum. Dear brother of John Hills soloists from Ward's music ar & Clarissa M. (Neathery) department and sing along Bass. Clarence was a mechanic, thers; Robert & Donald Swalley. (Mary) Slocum and the late Rob­ Details: A pre-service meal ert. Proud grandfather of Molly on selected songs. No ticket and a member of the Operating She moved from Ohio to Michi­ will be served at 6 p.m. Engineers. Union foi 65 years. BOYD. gan then began working as a and Kelsey. There will be a me­ required for this Christmas He worked for commercial con­ home health care aid until her morial service 10:30 AM Satur­ Contact: (248) 553-3380 concert tractor Darin & Annstong (now HUBERT J. late 60’s when she retired. She day, December 15 at Greenfield known as Walbridge Aldinger Dec. 2, 2012; age 85 of Livonia. leaves behind to mourn her' pass­ Presbyterian Church, 2312 Gre­ BELL CONCERT Contact: (248) 374-7400 Beloved husband of the late enfield Road, Berkley (1 Blk. S Company). Clarence was an avid Lois. Dear father of Danny ing 5 children: Roger Hurd, Time/Date: 7 p.m. Sunday, CONCERT outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunt­ James Hurd, Linda Rabe, Pamela of Catalpa). Share your memo­ Dec. 9 (Maureen), Norene (Michael) Bynum, and Sheryl Pritchard, ries at www.sawyerfuller.com Time/Date: 4 p.m. Sunday, ing, fishing, and hunting for Hanchett, the late Kathleen Mary Location: St. Matthew's morel mushrooms. He had an in­ followed by her 11 grandchil­ Dec. 9 & Keith Allen. Brother of Fran­ United Methodist Church, novative mind and enjoyed dren, 15 great-grandchildren, SMALLEY, Location: St. Aidan, 17500 cis & the late Claude, Gerald. nieces, nephews and many close 30900 Six Mile, between repurposing items around the Loving grandfather of Melodie KENNETH E. Farmington Road, north of house for a new and creative use. friends. She is dearly loved and Age 59, of Garden City formerly Merriman and Middlebelt, (Jason) Alery, Darin Albany, Six Mile, Livonia He was a wonderful gardener, Amy (Bernard) Rizkallah, Ange­ will greatly be missed. Services of Farmington Hills, passed Livonia and took pleasure in supplying will be held at Husbands Family away after a three year battle Details: 31st annual con­ la (Vincent Kutscheid) Albany, Details: Classical Bells per­ his neighbors with vegetables Funeral Home 2401 S. Wayne with cancer November 15,. 2012. cert featuring the St. Aidan Danielle (Robert) Short. Bryan Rd. Westland, MI 48186; fol­ forms, with The Boychoir of each summer. On June 25, 1937. (Tonya Shotwell) Boyd, Danny Husband of Gail, brother of Nan­ Adult and Children's Choirs, he married Esther Chamberlain, lowed by a lunch-in Sat. Dec. 8th cy (John) . Rambow, uncle to Ann Arbor. Tickets are $10 Boyd. Also survived by 9 great 2012 at 2:00. Rest In The Arms and the St. Aidan Contem­ and she preceded him in death on grandchildren. Family will re­ Christopher (Lora) and Sandra in advance; $12 at the door Dec. 27, 2008. He was a loving ceive friends Sat. 12 noon until Of The Angels Mom. Rambow, great uncle to Brooke porary Ensemble. Minimum father to Nancy (Donald) time of Memorial Service at 3 Rambow. Son of the late Ed­ Contact: www.seatyour- donation is $5, along with Kwasny of Howell and Michael pm at the Uht Funeral Home ward and Mildred (Brown) self.biz/stmatthewslivonia; two non-perishable food (Kimberly) Bass of Chelsea; 35400 Glenwood Rd., Westland. Smalley. A memorial service is (734) 422-6038 items. All proceeds will go proud grandfather of Mark (Li­ Family requests memorials to scheduled for December 15, sa), Brian, Taylor and Lauren; Odyssey Hospice. Please visit 2012 at Garden City Presbyterian BLUE CHRISTMAS toward food baskets for the and great-grandfather to Mat­ Church, 1841 Middlebelt Rd., needy thew and Hannah A private me­ and sign a tribute at www.uhtfh.c Garden City at 11:00 am. Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. morial service wiil be held at the om Wednesday, Dec. 19 Contact: (734) 425-5950 at Chelsea Retirement Commun­ Location: St. Paul's Presby­ CONCERT ity Memorial contributions may terian Church, located on be made to Arbor Hospice. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Sunday, Arrangements by: Five Mile, west of Inkster Dec. 9 LEMA, Road, Livonia Cole Funeral Chapel JERRY ROBERT Location: Trinity Church, Details: This service is de­ 34500 Six Mile, Livonia 63; of Redford; December 5, signed for individuals who 2012. He is survived by his wife, Details: Jan Krist will struggle wi,th the holidays. Darlene Foshie Lema; sons, Jer­ perform. The church is ome William-Victor Lema and It is for those who may be partnering with the Detroit Anthony Joseph Lema; father, grieving, for those who TAIT, Area Diaper Bank for the Jerome Lema; step daughters, are dealing with the loss of CHAPIN, Saasha Shanice Brown and JOHN FINLEY performance and is en­ Age 86, of Dearborn MI, died on a loved onfe, the loss of a GORDON CLARK, Channdra Carolyn Brown; couraging guests to bring November 29, 2012 in Dearborn job, or just struggling with Age 91 of Plymouth, December grandchildren, Nicklas and infant or adult diapers to 3, 2012. Beloved husband of John was bom August 31, 1926 the holidays in general. A Alyssa; step grandchildren, Au­ the concert for donation Elizabeth (Dinkel) Chapin. Dear brey, Austin and Chase. Sadly, to George H. and Anna L. coffee reception with care father to Ann (Bruce) Cavender (MacDonald) Tait in Birming­ to the Bank. Admission is a BERTSCH Jerry was preceded in death by ministers will follow the of Northville and Clark (Karen) his mother, Helen Lema. Funeral ham, Michigan. Along with his suggested $10 donation at SMALLIDGE BROWN father and brother Ron, John service Chapin of Plymouth. Grandfa­ service Monday, December 10, the door. JOAN ther to Robert (Susan) Cavender 10am, at the Heeney-Sundquist worked for the Detroit News for Contact: (734) 422-1470 7/7/1929-12/3/2012 of Livonia and Bill (Anna) Cha­ Funeral Home, 23720 Farming- 25 years, as a flyman, journey­ Contact: (734) 425-2800; (83) was born, to Ralph E. pin of Oakland, CA. He was pre­ ton Rd., btwn. 9-10 Mile Rds., man pressman, then production BLUE CHRISTMAS www.trinitychurchoflivonia. Smallidge and Grace E. (Hum­ ceded in death by his wife and just N of Grand River, down­ manager for the News and Free Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednes­ org phrey) on July 7th 1929, at Ford brothers, Martin and John. He town Farmington. 248-474-5200. Press. In 1978 he moved on to Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. was the son of Martin G. Chapin Stone-Consolidated Corp. in day, Dec. 19 CONCERT Her family lived in Flint and Yp- Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm. Inter­ and Margaret (Clark) Chapin of ment Great Lakes National Cem­ Chicago, and retired in 1995. Mr. Location: Good Hope Time/Date: 11 a.m. Sun­ silanti .and after attending Ypsi- Detroit and was bom on Febru­ Tait is a graduate of Catholic Lutheran Church, 28680 lanti High School, Joan attended etery, Holly. Memorial gifts sug­ Central, Wayne State University day, Dec. 16 ary 19, 1921.. Gotdon graduated gested to Wounded Warrior Cherry Hill Rd. in Garden Michigan Normal College (now in Detroit, and Illinois Benedic­ Location: First Baptist from Detroit’s Redford High Project, City Eastern Michigan University) School in 1939 and Wayne State woundedwarriorproject.org. tine in Lisle. John married Ruth Church of Detroit, 21100 where she earned a Bachelor’s University in 1948. A veteran of heeney-sundquist.com Elizabeth Parkilla on April 1, Details: The service, held Southfield Road, located degree in Teaching and a Mas­ the US Army, he served in Eu­ 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in near the shortest day of the ter’s degree in Special Educa­ rope during WWII as part of the Dearborn, MI. Ruth passed away on northbound Southfield tion. In 1977, she earned a sec­ 109th Maintenance Company in May 1995. They raised their year, the winter solstice, service drive just north of ond Master’s degree in Guidance (Medium), He was an engineer ten children in Dearborn, Bloom­ is geared toward those Eight Mile, Southfield and Counseling from the Univer­ field Hills, MI, Downers Grove, grieving for the loss of a who helped develop the first do­ Details: The church's Chan­ sity of Michigan. She enjoyed a 111, and Oscoda, MI, Green Val­ loved one, a failed relation­ mestic automotive disc brake cel Choir and guest oboist, very fulfilling teaching career system while employed by ley AZ, Indianapolis, IN. He was ship, job loss, or loneliness which spanned four decades be­ harpist, celloist and singers Kelsey-Hayes in Romulus. He Commodore of the Green Valley and depression. The service ginning in Grand Rapids in the Yacht Club. His flag retired to present the cantata, "The was active at the Plymouth His­ offers an opportunity to early 1950s. She was not only a torical Museum and Risen Christ Boston Mass. Mr. Tait is sur­ Advent of Hope, The Birth classroom teacher but also a recognize challenging Lutheran Church. An active, sai­ vived by daughters, Anne Eliza­ of Peace." Light refresh­ homebound teacher- -for stu­ beth, Patty Kowalski, Barbara situations and yet receive lor, he served as Commodore for ments will be served after dents with illness or Portage Yacht Club in Pinckney MARKEY, (Mark) Cataldo; sons, George, words of hope for the disability—and finally a consul­ the service and sailed 18-ft Interlake Class DOROTHY M. M.D. John, Douglas, (Jayne), Robert coming year. This service of tant in special education compli­ sailboats until age 85. He was December 5, 2012, age 87. Be­ (Joy), William (Joyce), Steven Contact: (248) 569-2972 ance for Oakland County honored by Portage Yacht Club loved wife of the late Dr. Frank (Mary) Tait, Michael (Susan); 13 hope will include prayer, Schools. Joan is predeceased by in 2006 for his years of service. R. for 53 years. Dear mother of grandchildren; four great-grand­ readings, and special music or e-mail firstbaptist@fbc- her only sibling, Patricia (Sutton) Visitation Fri 10 AM until the 11 Tanya Gold (Gary), Christine children; and one sister Anna along with lighting of detroit.org and her first husband, Ian H. AM Memorial Service at Risen Parcells (Jeff), Micheline, Mar­ Tait; wife Martha Anne Tait. He candles COOKIE WALK (Scott) Brown, Jr. whom she Christ Lutheran Ghurch, 46250 cia, Michael and the late Peter was preceded in death by wife married in 1953. Joan and Scott W. Ann Arbor Road, (btwn Shel­ and Steven. Grandmother of Re­ Ruth;sisters Barbara Tait and , Contact: (734) 427-3660 Time/Date: Doors open lived in Midland and Birming­ don & Beck) Plymouth. In lieu becca Mellem (Adam), Natalie Mary Guimond; and brother BREAKFAST 8 a.m., sale starts 9 a.m., ham before making their home in of flowers, memorial contribu­ Dosch (Jordan), Elliott Parcells George Tait. Interment at Sa­ Saturday, Dec. 15 Farmington Hills in 1958. Joan tions may be made to the Friends and Graham Parcells. Great­ cred Heart Cemetery in Oscoda, Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 a.m. is also predeceased by her sec­ of the Plymouth Historical Mu­ grandmother of Aidan Mellem MI. Sunday, Dec. 16 Location: Holy Transfigu­ ond husband, Thomas Bertsch, ration Orthodox Church, seum, 155 S. Main Street, Ply­ and Camden Dosch. Funeral Location: St. Theodore whom she married in 2001. Joan 36075 Seven Mile, between mouth, MI 48170. or Risen Mass Monday 10a.m. at Holy Social Hall, 8200 N. Wayne is survived by her three children: Christ. Name Church, 630 Harmon at Farmington Road and New­ Daniel (Claire) Brown, Law­ Road, Westland To share a memory, please visit Woodland, Birmingham. Visita­ burgh, Livonia rence (Connie) Brown and Re­ vermeulenfuneralhome.com tion at church begins at 9a.m. Details: All-you-can-eat becca (Edward) Brinskele and Details: Come early for Memorial tributes to St. Joseph pancake and French toast her three step-children: Frederick coffee and conversation. Institute for the Deaf, 1809 breakfast also will include (Elaine) Bertsch, Maggie Clarkston Rd., Chesterfield, MO There will be a large quan­ Hunkele and Lawrence (Diann) ham, sausage, scrambled 63017. A.J. Desmond & Sons tity of European cookies, Bertsch. Joan is also survived by eggs, applesauce, coffee, (248)549-0500 nut, poppy seed, and apri­ her seven grandchildren: Aman­ View obituary and share tea, juice and milk. Cost is da, Caitlin and Bill Brown and cot rolls, pierogies, sweet memories at: $3 for adults and $1.50 for Paige, Jake, McCall and Walker bread and stuffed cabbage DesmondFuneralHome.com children, 2-10. The St. Theo­ Brinskele and six step- available for purchase grandchildren: Ethan and Parker |ai. Desmond Sons! dore Men's Club is sponsor­ Portice, Sarah Renee (Dave) SUMMERS, Contact: (248) 476-3432 Hytinen, Heather (Tim) Muir TODD R. ing the breakfast SADOWSKI, June 27,1962 - Dec. 8, 2007 Contact: (734) 425-4421 COOKIE WALK and Matthew, Michael and Tho­ CLARK, ANTHONY F. Five years later, dear Todd, no mas Bertsch and step-great TREVA N. words can express how much CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Time/Date: Doors open at grandchild: Liam Muir. Joan Age 87, November 30, 2012. Age 64, December 1, 2012. a.m. with an early bird Resident to Westland. you are still missed and loved. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, 10 was an energetic, inspirational Loving mother of Dennis (Pen­ sale starting at 9:30 a.m., and loving mother, wife, grand­ www.edwardswansonandsonfuneralhome.com Dec. 14 and 10:45 a.m. ny) Clark, Lynne (Ron) Almos, Saturday, Dec. 15 mother and friend as well as a Karen (Fred) Layton and the late Sunday, Dec. 16 ♦ gifted teacher and an accom­ Location: Timothy Lu­ Brandon Clark. Dear grandmoth­ Location: First Baptist plished gardener. She will be er of Angie, Arianna, Bonnie, theran Church, 8820 Wayne Church of Canton, 44500 dearly missed. A memorial cele­ Derek, Amie, Jayme, Ryan, An­ Road, between Joy and brating the life of Joan Bertsch drew, Laura and Lisa. Dear Cherry Hill Road, Canton PAYING T M B T O Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia will be held on Saturday, De­ great-grandmother of 10. Sister Details: "One Quiet Night" cember 8th, 2012 at 1 1a.m., with Details: 6th annual cookie of Larry, Dixie, Bob, Sharon and is a dramatic musical, visitation at 10 a.m., at the First Andy. Funeral Services were walk will offer cookies at t o T im e LUKE o f written by Tony Wood and Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, held for Treva on December 3, $7.50 per pound, along 121 South Harrison, Saginaw, Heidi Petak and arranged 2012 at the R.G. & G.R. Harris with other baked cjoods. Michigan 48602. Memorial don­ Funeral Home in Livonia. and orchestrated by Richard Early bird admission is $2 ations suggested to the Please share a memory at: y o u r 0 Kingsmore. It's directed by Alzheimer’s Association www.rggrharris.com E V E D O N E (alz.org). Arrangements made Ron Newsome. Admission Contact: (734) 427-2290 by Case (casefuneralhorn.com). Saginaw, Michigan. ♦ online at hometownlife.com Observer

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RachelZupek is notthe mostimportantthing agement training and recruit­ do the job better than CareerBuilder.com writer to an employer. She says that ment company. "The more you anyone else can. The Becky Blanton, 53, has worked not having her degree has nev­ can demonstrate your success best way is to do this is for five media companies, been er been a disadvantage. relative to more pedigreed by providing concrete peers the better. You can paint evidence of how you an assistant advertising direc­ "I have only been turned down tor for a Fortune 500 company yourself as a self-made profes­ have excelled at simi­ from one job because of a lack sional, as compared with the lar tasks in the past and owned her own newspaper. of a degree and that was teach­ She's also currently w riting a silver-spoon Ivy Leaguer who through accomplish­ ing journalism at a college," had all the odds in their favor." ments." book called "Staying Hungry: Blanton says. "Experience, not The Official Guide for Never Set­ education levels, is what em­ 6. Prepare your tling for What Life Puts on Your ployers are after. They want to 3. Be open to education Plate," about grit, determina­ know you can do the job. I had "Many companies have fa­ success stories tion and perseverance. to work a little harder, learn a vorable back-to-school plans "For the interview, Though she has some college little more and go the extra for their employees. If you're prepare several stories education under her belt, Blan­ mile to show employers I could speaking with a prospective of success that show­ ton doesn't have her college do the job. I learned the people employer that places a large case how you have degree. She does everything skills, attitude and job skills to emphasis on academics, you accomplished tasks she can to gain experience by succeed and didn't rest on my 'I might want to indicate a de­ similar to others who attending conferences, work­ have a degree' laurels that so sire to take advantage of their possess a degree," shops, seminars and job train­ many people do." plan," O'Neil says. "Demon­ says Barbara Safani of strating a desire to make up any Career Solvers. If you ing classes and shadowing If you don't have a degree and friends at work. gaps in your resume while on are a sales profession­ you're looking for ways to land the job might just tip the scales al, for example, focus Blanton is not alone in lacking a job in spite of it, here are in your favor." on how you exceeded a college degree. In 2007, 46.6 some tips on how you can sell your sales targets and your experience, regardless of percent of the labor force had 4. Don't make it a big have done as well as or less than a high school diploma your education. deal better than your col­ and 69.9 percent had no college leagues. If you are an degree, according to the Bu­ 1. Be a problem solver "Don't make it such a big deal accountant, prove how reau of Labor Statistics. While "Millions graduate with vague and it just might not be," says you have uncovered errors and for which you are applying," getting an education is cer­ degrees that only attest to Bill Gaffney of the Amaxa recouped moneyforthe compa­ says Winifred Winston, certi­ tainly important, many people one's ability to read books and Group, a recruiting and coach­ ny — despite the fact that you fied professional resume writer. argue that it's not the degree take tests, but not necessarily ing company. "If it is an impedi­ didn't formally study account­ "By creating a combination re­ that's important; it's what you solve problems," Murphy says. ment to you, then you are going ing. If you are a high school sume that lists your relevant learn and how you apply it. "Industry experience conveys to reflect that when you talk graduate competing against a skills and experience first, you with the company. There are re­ "There are many myths about that you can solve problems for recent college graduate, talk are sure to capture the hir­ an employer right away or with ally very few companies where about the experience you have ing manager's attention. You what a degree can do for you," little learning curve. Examine the degree will stop [someone] garnered in part-time or sum­ initially want the employer to says John Murphy, author of from hiring a person if they are "Success Without a College your experience and spell out mer jobs or full-time jobs you be able to fold your document the best out there." Degree." "Too many college how you helped solve prob­ had while others your age were in half and just by reading the grads depend on the promise lems, any problems. Competi­ at college, she says. top portion they know you are that their degree is a 'go’lden tors with degrees won't be able 5. Focus on someone they should contact ticket.' Employers know that to compare." achievements over 7. Create a combination to schedule an interview. Does vague degrees, such as English e d u c a tio n resum e that top portion list education? literature, humanities, sociol­ 2. 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C a r R e p o r t Advertising Feature Ford, dealers step up the retailing of branded merchandise Ford redoubled efforts merchandise into a $1.5-billion annual A variety of radio- to sell its growing col­ business from about $1 billion in 2005. controlled Ford lection of non-vehicle Dealers receive 20 percent of the pro­ miniatures have branded merchandise ceeds of all Ford Collection sales that are been popular this for Cyber Monday and accessed through their own web sites. holiday season got a satisfying result: "We're trying to get dealers more in­ already. So have The enterprise saw volved in selling our officially branded prominent video roughly an 80-percent games that feature Bv Dale Buss merchandise," Amy Wilds, Ford's licens­ y increase in revenue ing marketing manager, told me. "We're Ford models, in­ overP 2011. also focused on educating dealers about cluding Microsoft's The Cyber Monday success, on November the program." just-launched Halo 26, also reflects long-term moves Ford 4. Fisher Price pro­ To that end, Ford also now is sending moted a Ford Rap­ has been making to leverage its Ford Col­ out "street teams" of specialists to visit lection to the broader advantage of the tor version of its dealerships, help them set up stronger venerable Power Wheels toy as a Black billion contributed to its own top line, company and its brands and vehicles. spaces for selling Ford Collection gear Ford's targets are major mass-merchan­ Friday special, and many retailers picked but it's certainly a hefty — and growing on their premises, and assist them with up on the promotion to make it a strong — chunk of change. And more important, dise U.S. retailers and their consumers, merchandising and marketing the stuff. of course, and its own dealers. seller, said Mark Bentley, Ford licensing rising interest by licensees of all ^orts in "When we announced these programs at manager. leveraging the equity in the Ford brand Among the hottest items on Cyber Mon­ [recent} Ford Dealer Council meetings," and vehicles "is one of the best measures day were a Mustang hoodie, a basic Blue Wilds said, "there was a lot of excitement The company has about 400 licensees now, up from about 300 just a few years of brand health," Jim Farley, Ford's global Oval sweatshirt, a "Mustang Alley" street around them." CMO, said recently. sign and a classic-Ford GT500 t-shirt. And ago. The licensing crew granted about In advance of Cyber Monday, Ford also 18,000 product approvals last year, up In fact, until recently, anything related at bricks-and-mortar outlets and online stepped up its social-media activity pro­ at retailers ranging from Walmart to Toys from about 15,000 just two years ago. to Mustang was Ford's most popular brand moting the Ford Collection to American And retailers sold about 45 million indi­ for licensing, and "Built Ford Tough" and R Us, a radio-controlled toy F 150 Raptor consumers, who turned around and made was one sizzling item. vidual pieces of Ford-branded merchan­ other marks related to Ford pickup trucks more purchases of Ford wares through dise last year, up from about 40 million were No. 2. Ford's Blue Oval was No. 3. For dealers, Ford has just launched a mass-merchandisers ranging from pieces just five years ago. dedicated web site where they can order Walmart to Toys R Us, both online and in But over the last few years, the Blue Ford Collection merchandise at reduced the stores. Ford won't reveal how much that $1.5 Oval itself — which recently was taken general prices, as well as use quantity out of hock from Ford creditors because price discounts and "monthly specials" of how the company's credit ratings have — all leading to higher margins for deal­ improved — has leapt to the No. 1 request ers when they retail the wares in their of licensees. showrooms and service departments. Bentley said that, this season, Ford An early-bird interest by some dealers COLLECTOR S EDITION also has "been selling a lot of 'man cave' helped contribute to Ford's jump in Cyber 1965 MUSTANG items through Hobby Lobby, from signs to Monday sales over a year ago. POOL TABLE coasters to pint beer glasses — anything * WORKING LIGHTS Ford also is arranging for dealers to be * REAL CHROME TIRES K TRIM a man would want. able to offer Ford Collection shopping to * umrfo collectors t&rtON corns And for the most rabid fans of Ford and * r ttfw ITS OWN WN‘ AND rm t their customers on their own web sites, its vehicles, also available is the licensed further tying dealers into a company customized garage. "That's not cheap," strategy that already has built licensed The Mustang remains by far the most popular model for Ford branded merchandise. Bentley said. .

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