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Photo contest Enter your favorite District to offer schools of holiday photo in a contest for a chance, to win a $20 gift card to a department store. Upload a picture of your house in lights, a visit choice for pilot TAG program with Santa or anything related to the holidays. Share the link with ' By Sue Mason tary School in Canton and Adams The board voted 7-0 to approve er. According to Sallah, the group friends and see if you Observer Staff Writer and Marshall Upper Elementa• the program. extended a lot of energy and time come out on top! You ry Schools in Westland with lim• "Our goal is to have one class• and did research, with an empha• and your Facebook Just four days after the school ited space available for nonresi• room at each grade level, it's a sis on best practices. One com• friends are allowed one board approved a talented and dent students who are residents great opportunity to offer this to ponent will be the testing which vote per day. To find the gifted pilot program, the Wayne- of Wayne County. our students and those who live will look for a students' high lev• contest, go to our web• Westland Community Schools The district will accept the outside the district," said Paul el of ability, creativity and task site, Hometownlife.com, has announced that it will accept applications, nomination forms Sallah, deputy superintendent commitment to identify them as and look on the right- nonresident schools of choice and parent inventory forms Fri• for instruction. "It makes sense talented and gifted. hand side in our Don't applications for the 2013-14 day, Dec. 14, through Friday, Feb. to offer a program that students "Our obligation is to remain Miss module. Clicking school year. 1. Prospective students will qual• can't get in another district." competitive in a difficult day and on the photo of the The pilot program to be offered ify after being tested between Wayne-Westland teachers and age," said Sallah. "We have to Christmas presents will at the elementary level for sixth- Dec. 14 and March 1 and notified administrators have spent almost Please see SCHOOLS, A2 take you to the contest grade at Walker-Winter Elemen• during May 2013. a year put the program togeth• page. The voting ends Dec. 30. Good luck!
2 charged 'Be Proud' workshop in August Westland Youth As• sistance Program and the Taylor Teen Health shooting at Center is hosting a "Be Proud! Be Responsible!" workshop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Wayne bar • at the Dorsey Center, 32715 Dorsey, south of By LeAnne Rogers Palmer, Westland. Observer Staff Writer . The workshop is a pregnancy and HIV/AIDS Two men are facing multiple prevention program felony charges'stemming from that is fun and inter- * an August shooting at a Wayne active for youth ages bar that injured one patron. 12-18. All participants Devon Davis, 21, of Lansing will receive a free snack and his cousin Nathaniel Davis, in the morning, a free 23, of Melvindale, have both been lunch and prizes. charged with assault with intent For more information, to murder, assault with intent call (734) 467-7904. PHOTOS BY TOM BEAUDOIN to do great bodily harm and two Santa gives third-grader Trenton Mielke of Plymouth a coloring book during his visit to the St. Nick Feast at counts of felonious assault. Dev• : : St. Damian School in Westland. > '/ • ".¾¾'-/v.'S<: ' ^'V.'-:v-;---^^''.' •'' on Davis is also charged with fel• ony firearm. Kids Night Out "We're very happy to have made the arrests. We worked Do some last minute on this for a long time," said shopping and drop the St. Damian students Wayne Police Detective Kevin kids off at the Wayne Schmidtke. "This was a big prior• Community Center, ity for us." 4635 Howe at Annapolis in Wayne, 6-10 p.m. share the holiday spirit Please see CHARGED, A2 Saturday, Dec. 15. Have your kids bring a bathing suit, towel and By Sue Mason lots of energy. Activities Observer Staff Writer ' include swimming, arts Rezoning and crafts, games, pizza The sounds of the Christmas and pop. Resident cost is season filled the multiple pur• $13, nonresident is $16. pose room at St. Damian School turn eyesore For more information, in Westland Friday as students, call (734) 728-2900. staff and even Santa Claus gath• ered for a St. Nick Feast. into retail center The get-together included a turkey and ham meal, an orna- . By LeAnne Rogers ment exchange and a chance to Observer Staff Writer INDEX chat with the Big Guy. Business A8 "This is wonderful to see the Bruce Thompson has worked ....B10 Crossword Puzzle community come together like for the City of Westland for near• Entertainment B6 ly 18 years and for that entire Food B8 this," said the Rev. Jim Lopez, associate pastor, who joined in time the former gas station on Homes B10 Warren Road has been vacant. Jobs B11 the festivities. "We're not a big Obituaries .....B5 school, but look at what we're "Every year it was an eyesore. Opinion A12 . able to teach one another." We thought something would Services B10 The students have been "giv• happen there," said Thompson, Sports B1 Westland's director of planning Wheels B12 ing back and giving support to the community," according First-graders Andy Toloday and Leah Katers, both of Livonia, wait for and building. * © The Observer & Eccentric to Kelly DeLaRosa. The honor the potatoes to be put on their plates. Now the property, on the north Volume 48 • Number 59 society has been conducting a side of Warren Road east of Mid• food drive. There's also a giving the weekend," she said. keys and five hams and made dlebelt, is actually being cleaned . tree filled with hats and mit• "The kids were asked to mashed potatoes and gravy, up and redeveloped for new Home Delivery: retail use. The council recently (866) 887-2737 tens and "our first- and third- donate things they like for the corn dressing, apple sauce and grade students recently went ' food drive," said DeLaRosa. cookies for the crowd. approved a rezoning of the prop• Return Address: ' to Gleaners food bank to help "It's good to learn to give back ' "I'm glad to see everything . erty from commercial business 4, 41304 Concept Dr. package lunches for other chil• steaming," said Denise McGee which specifically allows gas sta- Plymouth HI 48170 at a young age." dren to take home so that they The dinner was prepared by , Please seer REZONING, A2 may have something to eat over parents who cooked up six tur• Please see FEAST, A2
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AROUND WAYNE AND WESTLAND Winter Concert for donors. Everyone ing winter walker/skating/ The William P. Faust who donates in Decem• swim passes. Get 30 vis• Public Library is of fer- ber is eligible to win a its to use the track, go to ing an evening of musi• $500 VISA gift card from open skate or open swim. cal cheer via the delight• the Red Cross. Individu• The cost is $30 for resi• ful interplay between als age 17 or over (age 16 dents and $60 for non-res• marimbas that is Musi- with permission slip) can idents. The visits are good ca Batteria (a marimba is donate. now through March 31st. like a xylophone) at 7 p.m. The library is on Cen• For more information,' Dec. 18. The concert will tral City Parkway, north call (734) 721-7400. be in us in the Faust Area of Ford Road. of the library. There's no toastmasters charge. Christmas Party The Westland Easytalk- The library is on Cen• Tickets are on sale for ers Toastmasters Club is tral City Parkway, north the Wayne Golden Hour now meeting at the West- 1 'of Ford Road. Christmas Party Gold• land Friendship Center, PHOTOS BY TOM BEAUDOIN en Hour Christmas Par• 1119 N. Newburgh, south * Parents prepared the food and then worked the buffet line, serving it to St Damian students. Kids Night Out ty which will start at 11:30 of Ford Road, Westland. •1 Do some last minute a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20,. Toastmasters is a world received an ornament in shopping and drop the at the Wayne Communi• leader dedicated to help• FEAST the exchange. Some were . kids off at the Wayne . ty Center, 4635 Howe at ing people develop their Continued from page A1 handmade, some were . Community Center, 4635 Annapolis in Wayne.. public speaking and lead- bought. Some were plain . Howe at Annapolis in There will be a punch . ership skills, in a mutu- , and some decorated.: Wayne, 6-10 p.m. Satur• reception, followed by ally helpful and friendly of Westland, who was in "I'm definitely going to day, Dec. 15. lunch at noon. atmosphere. the kitchen with Susan put this on our tree," she Have your kids bring Tickets are $12 and . Westland Easytalkers Wiska of Westland waiting said. ' | • a bathing suit, towel and can be purchased at the meets 7-8:30 p.m. every to replenish the food trays Youngsters also lined lots of energy. Activities Wayne Community Cen• Thursday. For informa• at a moment's notice. up to share their requests include swimming, arts ter. For more information, tion please call Luddie "We'll soon find out if we with Santa Claus who and crafts, games, pizza call (734) 728-2900. at (734) 414-0034 or Curt • made enough food. Some gave each child a color• and pop. Resident cost is at (734) 525-8445 or vis• folks came in the night ing book. ! $13, non-resident is $16. Community it westlandeasytalkers. before to do the set-up." Fr. Jim Lopez, associate "It's nice they were able For more information, Center toastmastersclubs.org/. "We have a plan, we're pastor at St Damian, was . to share," said Lopez. "It's call (734) 728-2900. on top of it," added Wis• among the guests who at• a privilege to be able to Wayne Community is American Legion Blood Drive ka. "The food's sorted and tended the feast He brought come in and spend time offering a lock-in visit for The American Legion, in the ovens, we're ready a friend, his dog Romeo. with the kids and to thank The William P. Faust . families this winter. Pay Westland Post 251, . to go." the parents. We appre• Public Library will hold $5 per visit per family meets at 7 p.m. the first • ' Wiska volunteers at St. ley did the latter and ciate all they do for our an American Red Cross and enjoy your choice of Wednesday of each month Damian quite a bit. Her sat at a table with class• kids and our school.'.' blood drive 10 a.m. to 4 swimming, ice skating or at the Harris-Kehrer VFW granddaughter, Hailey mates, looking over a "We're a small school, p.m. Dec. 20. To make using the indoor track. A Post, 1055 S. Wayne Road, Petty, is an eighth-grader gift from "Jacob" that the only Catholic school an appointment, log onto visit is good for 10 a.m. to ; Westland. All veterans, ; at the school. she received in the ran• in Westland," added noon Monday-Friday and www.redcrossblood.org male and female with an '• "I'm here a lot, I enjoy dom ornament exchange. DeLaRosa. "The students 3:30-6 p.m. Sunday at the and enter sponsor code: honorable discharge are it," she said. The ornament was the do a good job in sharing." wplccp or call 800-RED- center, located at Annapo• welcome to join. Visit the Students had the option word snow and had bells CROSS. lis and Howe. The offer is post Web site at www. ' > of eating the hot lunch or on it. Every one of St. smason©hometownlife.com Hurricane'Sandy has valid now through March post 251.org or call (734) bringing their own. Hai- Damian's 112 students (313) 222-6751 affected all blood banks ' 31. 326-2607 for more infor• • • . . ' i so there is a high demand The center also is offer• mation.
cess. Their forms will be we've needed," she said. SCHOOLS reviewed by the commit• "When I joined the board to pull the gas tank and cleaned up for a produc• tee which will have no Continued from page A1 121/2 years ago, TAG was REZONING remove the soil to reme• tive reuse," said Thomp• knowledge of who they something I cared about diate the site," said Continued from page A1 son. "The rezoning was are. Students who are not deeply. I'm very excit• Thompson. "He didn't an easy decision for the compete and that means identified as talented and ed to see this come to the want to do a gas station. It council. It brings new use surpassing those around " gifted one year, can be board tonight and see it tions, to commercial busi• will be a retail building — to a site that has been a us. In education, the typ• identified during another become a reality." • | • ness 3, which would allow a small hardware store or : eyesore for 20 years." ical classroom doesn't school year, Sallah said. Applications are avail• a retail business. ' a dollar store." There is a lot of work meet the needs of gifted "Because a student isn't able to download on the The state had obtained A fence which sur• being done on the build• students." identified K-6 doesn't district's website at wwc- ownership of the long- rounded the proper• ing which takes time, but The program is open mean they can't take sd.net/icsoc-tag/. Click on vacant property and ty has removed and the ' Thompson said he is hop• to both Wayne-Westland advanced programs at the the Intra-County Schools it was subsequent- building as been stripped ing the new retail busi- , and schools of choice middle school and high of Choice application for ly acquired by Nawal down to the shell for ren- , ness will be open soon. students. Wayne-West• , school levels," Sallah said. Talented and Gifted link Hmad. ovation. land students in kinder• "This program is excel• under Resources. Ques• "He actually got the "We don't need the Irogersehometownlife.com garten through fourth lent on multiple levels," tions and Answers Related state to use state funds gas station. It has been (313)222-5428 grade who are accept• said school board Trust• to the TAG program can ed into the program will ee Thomas Buckalew. also be found on the same be transferred to Walker- , "There's so much to like page. ; j,, i Winter and will receive about this selection pro- , For more information, transportation to the cess. I wish success with contact Wayne-Westland Canton school. | | this, it's going to be bene• Community School's at Sallah stressed that \- ficial for our kids." (734) 419-2083, or in the CHRISTMAS SALE Wayne-Westland TAG stu• Outgoing board Secre• Instruction Department dents "will be serviced tary Cindy Schofield, a at its administrative offic• first and foremost.". longtime champion of a es at 36745 Marquette, Students who sign up talented and gifted pro• Westland. j.,' for the program will be gram, was "excited" identified as a number about the new program. • ' I' during the selection pro• "It's the missing piece smasonehometownlife.com (313)222-67511 .
'•••}• • Schmidtke said was not ony firearm charge, Dev• CHARGED involved in the fight, was on Davis is charged with shot in the upper body. . Continued from page A1 firing shots into the bar. "The victim is still The charges against unable to work. He Nathaniel Davis are that The incident occurred has a long road ahead hie assaulted people with at about 1 a.m. on Aug. of him. He was real a blunt object. ' 19 at the U.S. 12 Bar and lucky (to survive)," said Both defendants have Grill, 34824 Michigan Schmidtke. been arraigned in Wayne Ave. The shooting came The night of the shoot• 29th District Court and after a fight in the bar. ' ing the suspects had fled not guilty pleas were "There was a big melee before police arrived. entered. Both are free on with at least 20 people "We investigated talk• bond. j pmvioLrm fighting," said Schmidtke. ing to witnesses. We did A preliminary examina• NURSERY -Ski:* Some people were a lot of interviews and tion for the pair has been 734-453-5500 Christmas in the Country ejected from the bar, looked at surveillance set for Tuesday, Dec. 18. www.plymouthnursery.net then shots were fired video," said Schmidtke. ^fj from outside into the bar. Mon-Fri 9-8 • Sat 9-6 «ZM "We recovered the gun." lrogers©hometownlife.com<, | 9900 Ann Arbor Rd./Plymouth Rd. An Ypsilanti man, who Sun 10-5 As indicated by the fel- (313)222-5428 . PP^ g 7 Miles West of [-275 •11/2 Miles South of M 14 Offers Expire 12/19/12 klZ =• Corner of Cotfredson Rd.
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By LeAnne Rogers neighborhood." to reopen the store and Observer Staff Writer Located on Howe at there are no plans by Annapolis, Haidous said either party to extend Longtime Wayne busi• the market was a con• the current lease on the , ness Al's Friendly Market venience store offer• building when it expires has closed its doors. ing beer, wine and novel• in February. No one was answering ties. Haidous maintained "There are a lot of chal• the telephone at the store ownership of the building lenges with a mom and but Mayor Al Haidous, when the store operation pop store. The economy who owns the building was taken over by Bob didn't help the situation," and operated the store Fomiain2008. said Haidous. "If I was 10 Helping the Westland Veterans Association pack boxes sent to U.S. troops overseas are for nearly 38 years, said "Bob operated it for years younger, I'd roll up Greg Bajorek, president of Choice Insurance (from left), Connie Kincer, Pam Martin, Ken it was in the process of four years, then sold it my sleeves and clear it Mehl and Elaine Rokita. ; / shutting down. to the present guy," said up. When you're in your "There is a lot of emo-. Haidous. "He a lot of fam-, 70s, you can't do the 12- tion and stress on me, I ily problems, person• hour days." have special feelings and al problems, operational It's a good location, Veterans Association packs it love for the neighbor• problems. I don't know a Haidous said, adding he hood after all that time," lot of details but the util• hopes someone will be said Haidous, who ran ities were not paid. I just interested in leasing the the store from 1974 until. collect the rent on the space when it's back on up for troops in Afghanistan his retirement in 2008. new guy." the market in February. "With all that time I ran Fomia has taken con• By Sue Mason candy, cookies, personal for American Veterans," the store with my wife, trol of the store, Haid• lrogers©hometownlife.com' Observer Staff Writer hygiene items, socks and he said. "We try and get it you become part of the ous said, but doesn't plan '"(313)222-5428 books., back in different ways." U.S. troops serv• There also were six Going forward, the ing overseas will have boxes earmarked for • organization will be scal• a brighter Christmas,, working military dogs, ing back on the packag• thanks to packages that filled with such things es to focus on the Veter- " Westland youth wins national pageant sent out by the Westland as treats. Those packag• ans Memorial Garden of Veterans Association. es are being sent to two Westland which will be Selia Rendon, a 9-year of Extra. ; Members of the organi• soldiers on the list who constructed behind the old honor student from' Selia has started her zation gathered at Choice will then disperse them William P. Faust Public Westland, went to Hol• own foundation called Insurance in Westland among soldiers who have Library. The group broke ly wood over Thanksgiv• Selia's Warmth which col• last week to assemble working dogs, Mehl said. ground for the memorial ing break and brought • lects items, such as coats, the 47 packages, includ• "Meijer donated gift on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. back the title of Nation• blankets, scarves, socks ing packages for several cards and we used them "We're working on al American Miss Junior and hats, to help keep female soldiers. They are to buy the dog stuff," obtaining retired military Pre-Teen 2012-13. people warm. She cur• being sent to 21 individu• Mehl said. equipment right now, if Selia is both the first rently has boxes at Plym• als,'in primarily Afghan• The boxes were filled we get a lead on some• Latina and first junior outh Scholars charter istan and Ja'pan for dis• assembly-line style with thing, we have to jump on pre-teen from Michigan school where she is a stu• bursement to troops. the dog boxes getting it, we can't wait," Mehl to win the title. Her priz• dent and has collected "We've been doing this done first. The declara• said. es included $5,000 cash, more than 500 items. for four-five years, we tions required to send the He added that peo• luggage, an assortment Selia also actively try to do it twice a year," packages overseas were ple looking for gift ideas of jewelry, a photo shoot Selia Rendon, 9, of West- involved with other orga• said Kenneth Mehl, asso• done last. this holiday season can in Houston, Texas, and a land (left) poses with Extra nizations, such as the ciation president. "It "It's time-consuming to purchase a brick pav• trip back to California to host Mario Lopez and other Ronald McDonald House depends on how many fill out and you can't do er or make a donation to crown her successor. contestants in California. of Detroit, Garden of addresses we get. This is it in advance," Mehl said. the memorial. For more To reach the competi• Hope and the Salvation the most we've ever had." 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:-5 A- A4 . (WGc) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,2012 OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC HOMETOWNLIFE.COM LIC SAFETY Woman reports wallet Man gets probation in taken at church service Larceny WESTLAND Dec. 6 that someone had fatal motorcycle crash COP CALLS broken'of f a section of ( A resident in the 30000 wrought iron fence on By LeAnne Rogers injured in the accident. began sliding. Police said block of Stewart Lane the north side of her Observer Staff Writer Police said Montgom• the motorcycle struck the told police Dec. 3 that ed to warm up when home near the sidewalk. ery had a .11 blood alco• turning vehicle, causing someone had stolen the someone drove off with The fencing, approxi- ' A Plymouth man has hol level at the hospital both rider and passenger central air conditioning the van. mately one foot by three . avoided jail after plead• following the accident. to be ejected. unit from the rear yard. feet, was valued at $100. ing no contest to charges The legal limit for drunk• Susan West suffered The homeowner said Vandalism including driving drunk en driving in Michigan injuries to her shoulders, that the unit is connect• A resident in the 35000 Hit and run and killing a Garden City is .08. legs, arms and multiple ed to his home security block of Cherry Hill told On Dec. 7, a Gar• man. The accident happened ' broken ribs in the acci• alarm but the alarm was police Dec. 3 that some• den City man told Robert John Montgom• just before 9:30 p.m. dent. Unlike his wife, shut off overnight when one had damaged the police that on Nov. 25 / ery, 79, was sentenced to Police said the motorcy• Gary West was not wear• the theft occurred. driver's side door han• he was driving west• four years probation on . cle ridden by the Gar• ing a helmet when the dle and steering col• bound in the curb lane Dec. 7 on charges of driv• den City couple was crash occurred. Vandalism umn/ignition on his of Van Born when his ing under the influence of southbound on Hines The couple, Garden On Dec. 5, an Ypsi- 2003 Dodge Ram pick• 2007 Nissan Altima was liquor causing death and, Drive. As the motorcycle City residents for 28 lanti man told police, up truck. sideswiped by a Ford a second charge of caus• approached Ann Arbor years and the parents his 2005 Honda Accord Fusion. He said his vehi• ing serious injury while Trail, police said a four- of three adult children, had been parked over• Attempted cle received damage to under the influence. door sedan traveling were known to ride their night outside a building larceny the driver's side front Other conditions of the northbound attempted to motorcycle on Hines at the Westland Colo• fender. probation are that Mont• make a left turn onto Ann Drive regularly. nial Village Apartments, Police were called to The other driver, gomery report month• Arbor Trail. There had been no plea 8181 N.Wayne Road. Dare to Dance, 2037 N. described as a female ly, pay fees and costs and Police had four witness• agreement made in con• When he came out in the Marie, Dec. 3 after the with blonde hair, turned undergo testing for alco• es to the accident who nection with the no con• morning, he said all four owner noticed some• onto a side street, so he hol use. saw Montgomery make test plea. Montgomery tires had been slashed, one had cut the lock off thought she was stop• Gary West, 56, of Gar• a left turn in front of was sentenced by Wayne resulting in $500 dam: a trailer parked behind ping. When he turned den City was killed in the oncoming traffic, includ• County Circuit Court age. the business. The lock onto the side street, he July 24 accident at Ann ing the Wests on the Judge Margie Braxton. was found under the said the other vehicle Arbor Trail and Hines motorcycle. Vehicles stolen trailer and minor dam• was gone. Park Drive. His wife, The motorcycle dropped lrogersehometownlife.com •A 1986 Porsche age was caused to the The man told police Susan, 54, was critically to the pavement and (313)222-5428 944 was reported sto• latch. She told police no he delayed making len from a home in the valuables were stored in the police report as 400 block of Barchester the trailer and nothing he hoped to locate the Dec. 3. The owner told was missing. suspect vehicle in the police be had parked on neighborhood. the street about 12:30 Larceny Man uses hammer to a.m. and the vehicle was A Livonia woman told Larceny from a gone at 8 a.m. police Dec. 4 that some• vehicle •On Dec. 3, a resi• one had stolen her wal• dent of an apartment at let while she was attend• A Redford man told break into gas station 7460 Central told police ing services at Wallace police he had left his that someone had stolen Street Baptist Church, wallet on the center con• Break-in ^ GARDEN CITY didn't notice the miss• her 1998 Dodge Intrep• 35345 Wallace, on Dec. sole of his 1999 Chevy A break-in was report• COP CALLS ing equipment earlier id from the parking lot 2. She said her purse Silverado Dec. 8 after ed at the Gas-n-More, because different piec• overnight. She said it and wallet were in a using a drive-through. 32912 Cherry Hill, about es of equipment were had been left locked, closed room during the He said he had forgot• 2:30 a.m. Dec. 6. unknown suspect used used for different types . was paid off and not services and she didn't ten the wallet when he A video captured the a rock to break the win• of jobs. insured for theft. notice the wallet, con• went into Kroger, 200 image of a man using dow of a side door in the Several thousand dol• • A 2008 Dodge Car- . taining $220, was miss• S. Merriman. The truck a hammer to break the 2800 block of Beech- lars worth of equipment avan was reported sto• ing until after she had was unlocked and the front glass door and wood Dec. 8 and then were missing. len from a home in the left the church. wallet, containing an enter, but he failed to entered the home. He said that the only 31000 block of Hiveley unspecified amount of enter the counter area. The thief then cut and people who had keys Dec. 9. The owner said Vandalism cash, was gone when he The police reported removed some copper were his employees and she started the car and A resident in the 31000 returned. that the man then fled on pipe from the home. those employees who left it running unattend- block of Joy told police By LeAnne Rogers foot on North Venoy. • A woman reported work at Performance The Dearborn police that after she left her Peddler, a neighbor. sent their K9 officer to purse unattended in the • A manager at the track the suspect. The game room of Pandemo• Oakwood Health Cen• track ended on North nium, 1858 Middlebelt, ter, 29150 Ford, report• Venoy Circle. on Dec. 7. It later turned ed the petty cash enve• Two suspects were up missing. lope missing about noon OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC involved. The first sus• The purse was Dec. 4. It wasn't found pect, who carried the described as a black in its usual location and hometownlife.com MEDIA hammer, wore gloves, messenger bag. It con• employees were ques• A GANNETT COMPANY a blue hoodie, dark col• tained her cell phone, tioned about it. ored pants and black wallet and credit cards. with white shoes. The . The police advised her Retail fraud second suspect wore a to cancel the cards. Loss prevention inves• blue hoodie, dark col- • A woman in the 6000 tigators at the CVS bred pants and black block of Sunset Drive store, 27436 Ford, shoes and carried a - came to the police sta• reported to police that black bag. He may have tion to report that on at 10 a.m. Dec. 7, a man been wearing a mask. Dec. 10 someone entered failed to pay for a cou• The police also found • her car and stole her ple item when he left the an open window at the Apple iPod that was store. business. inside. They observed him people She said that she fell place two bottles of Del- Home invasion asleep and when she syn cough syrup up his An elderly woman who awoke, she used her key sleeve. He did pay for all over town! lives in the 6000 block fob to lock her car and a can of tea he got out of Middlebelt reported then went back asleep. of the refrigerated case a theft of $100 from her In the morning, she and for a pack of ciga• a bedroom Dec. 7. The noticed search activity rettes. police found no signs and found that her iPod When he didn't pay for "*ENTERT0 of forced entry at her was stolen. the cough syrup, they apartment. She said that •A woman in the 2000 stopped him outside of she always locks her block of Gilman report• the door and ordered doors. ed that someone stole » him to return to inside • A woman in the her paycheck stubs that the store for question• 30000 block of Elmwood were inside of her Ford ing. reported that her son, 150 parked at her home who she has a personal on Dec. 7. Property damage protection order against, She told the police A resident in the 28000 entered her garage with• that she was concerned block of Sheridan came out her permission Dec. because the paycheck to the police station 4. stubs had her Social about 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5 Her daughter found Security number on to report damage to his ! him lying on the floor them as well as other 1865 Pontiac GTO. ' in the garage. When he personal information. He doesn't know when: saw her, he got up and She had left her vehi• or where the damage j fled westbound on Elm- cle unlocked. occurred but he noticed , Fun and exciting wood on his bike. • An employee at IPM, the damage when he was The woman found alco• 5921 Middlebelt, report• pumping gas. contests and events hol and clothing in the ed the theft of several There was a large dent garage. pieces of equipment on on the rear quarter pan• week after week. • A West Bloomfield Dec. 4. el. woman reported that an He said that he By Sue Buck Look for contests in your local newspaper, CITY OF WESTLAND Special Section Inserts NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION On December 18, 2012, the Westland Police Department will conduct a public.auction of * and online... impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, 6375 Hix Rd., Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be GREAT PRIZES offered for sale to the highest bidder:
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Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13, 2012 A5 online at hometownlife.com LOGAlf NEWS (WGc) Ray of hope: Vigil offers mourners chance to honor loved ones By Brad Kadrich ' Christmastime to come sister, Melissa Moriar- , Observer Staff Writer together with others ty of Northville, said she who've been through it," attends the vigil every Leona McKinnon of Bel• said Temple, who attend• year. leville spent much of the ed the event with husband "It keeps his memory first couple of years after Lee and sons Justin and alive," said Moriarty, who the 2006 murder of her Brandon. "It's a difficult attended Sunday's vig• son incapacitated, barely time, and this helps peo• il with her husband, Chad. able to get out of bed and ple through that." "It's something I feel I'm hanging on emotionally by 4 I J Kathy Rambo, who doing not only for him, the slimmest of threads. helps run the Compas• but for myself. Hearing But there she was Sun• sionate Friends, lost her his name is still very emo• day, one of hundreds of son, Jason, in a 2001 car tional." mourners, friends and accident. Laurie Layton of Ann family gathered in down• "Seeing others who are Arbor joined Compas• town Plymouth's Kellogg farther along the grief sionate Friends after the Park for the 16th world• journey helps those who death of her daughter, wide candlelight vig• are just starting realize Courtney, eight months il hosted by the west• they can get there, too," ago. This was her first ern Wayne County chap• Rambo said., ' candlelight vigil. ter of the Compassion• Rambo's son's name "It helped," she said ate Friends to honor chil• was among more than afterward. "I got to light dren who passed away too 800 names read during a candle for my daughter, soon. PHOTOS BY TOM BEAUDOIN the annual ritual, up from and I know she sees it. It McKinnon said her son, Sisters Kim and Julie LaPlante honor the memory of Julie's daughter Lauren LaPlante, some 745 last year. Anoth• helps me celebrate a little Shawn Martin, was mur• who passed away six years ago. er was Matthew Wansor, bit in these sad times." dered while he slept in who died in a motorcycle . September 2006, and she's me know I'm not alone." all children around the night "a healing event." accident five years ago bkadrichehornetownlife.com been unable to do much And that's the idea. Held world who have died too "It helps people at at the age of 21. Wansor's (313)222-8899 since. annually the second Sun• soon and to try to bring "This is the first year day in December, the vig• light out of darkness dur• I've been able to come... il provides a chance for ing this difficult time of I've been dying," McK• families who have suf• th*e year. innon said. "My mental . fered the tragic loss of Rhonda Temple of the state is better. I'm nev• a child to grieve and Livonia-based Compas• er going to get over it, but remember. sionate Friends chapter, I'm able to go on now. It's The Worldwide Candle who lost her 6-year-old been a very, very long Lighting is a way of unit• daughter, Alyssa, to leu• road... (being here) lets ing together to remember kemia in 2006, called the
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Dreary weather' throughout the day didn't . dampen the spirits of fam• ilies who gathered at Nan• kin Mills Saturday for the 25th annual Family Holi- , day Fest and mill lighting, hosted by Wayne County Parks and the Friends of Nankin Mills. "I wanted to see the lights and this popped up on the Internet. I decid• ed to bring the kids," said Amber Bishop of Plym• outh, who was at the mill with her daughter, Alivia, son Jaxon and friend Sar• ah Due, also of Plymouth. Santa Claus visits with Wyatt Cope of Westland in Nankin "They had a lot to do, I Mills after help light the historic building for the holidays.. didn't expect that." Her children also were ~--The Old Friends trio provided the music as families sang Christmas carols as part of the excited to see Santa Claus Family Fest and Mill Lighting at Nankin Mills Saturday. . ' who arrived to help flip ' =••• •: i- , the switch to light up the,, Volun• miU. . teer , The Holiday Fest includ• Michael ed crafts as well as games Rolder and a scavenger hunt that of West- introduced youngsters land and their families to the demon- , displays throughout the strates • museum. how to , "The reason we do this make a is because we like to bring paper in people who might not, angel. come," said Denise Braun of the Friends group. "The youngsters search for candy canes and look over the displays. We hope they come out and do some fun things with their families and find all kinds of inter• esting things, so they'll want to come back." The crafts and games lasted for just over an hour before participants gathered on the lawn of me mill for a Christ• mas sing-along. The Old Joslyn Talbert of Westland and a member of Girl Scout Friends—Mike Chrisom, Cadet Troop 20568 was among young volunteers who Helen Epskamp and Pat helped with the activities at the Family Fest. > Grimes — led the crowd in singing such holiday the crowd for the event. favorites as Must Be San• "We had a good turn• ta, Rudolf the Red-Nosed out," she said. Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Deck the • [email protected] Halls. (313)222-6751 Braun was pleased with
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ScAjwljl. w-jl, IVji. "\ \ T7V) (•(^ 11 mm, 7\ 2012 online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13, (WGc) ,' A9 President Obama: 'Generations of Redford workers have walked through these doors' Sen. Carl Levin and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano greet at the presidential appearance at Detroit Diesel. By David Veselenak a chance to meet Obama. Observer Staff Writer She was nervous before Obama embraced her. Redford Township , "He said,'There is , . Supervisor Tracey Schul- nothing to be nervous PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER tz Kobylarz had one thing about,'" she said. "I just Union workers at Redford-based Detroit Diesel cheer as President Barack Obama remarks that Right to Work legislation to tell President Barack said, 'Don't forget about hurts America. ' 1 . Obama during his vis• us.'" it Monday at Detroit Die• The president received the township's fireworks larz said, because some facility," she said. "Those ty, we need to make sure sel. a commemorative coin as this year. things still need to be are very strong commit• those come home." * "I just said, 'Don't for• well as a Redford Town• The increase in work• worked out. ments on behalf of the For the full text of Pres• get about us,'" she said. ship lapel pin for his vis• ers is not expected to "It's one of the larger organization. Anytime we ident Obama's speech, "The reality is, the inner- it, Kobylarz said. Both take place until sometime investments Daimler has can ensure good paying visit our Website, Home- ring communities house items will be entered into next year or 2014, Koby• made into that particular jobs for our communi• townlife.com. the most voters. We are the president's historical the ones struggling the archive. most." Obama praised workers The conversation at the plant and said their wasn't long, but she efforts help surrounding received an embrace areas. from Obama as he told "Generations of Red• her not to be nervous. ford workers have The visit, his first to walked through these Michigan since April, doors," he said. "Not came as an honor to Red• just to punch a clock, ford, Kobylarz said. not just to pick up a pay• "I think anytime you check, not just to build can have the president of an engine, but to build a the United States men• middle-class life for their tion the community you families." lead and live in, it's quite Obama also addressed ' the honor for us," she Michigan's move to said. become a right-to-work Obama spoke Monday state during his speech; in front of several pol• coming out against the iticians and workers at legislation the day before the Detroit Diesel plant, Gov. Rick Snyder signed addressing several hot it into law Tuesday. -, political topics, including The largest applause ; the looming federal fis• at the plant came when cal cliff. Obama decried the move• Obama's visit is the ment, saying the right- third by a president in to-work issue was noth• Redford's history. Both ing more than a political Ronald Reagan and Bill football. Clinton have visited Red• "These so-called'right ford in the past. The visit to work' laws, they don't to Michigan was the first have to do with econom• for Obama since a fund• ics; they have everything raiser held in April. to do with politics," he During his speech came said. "What they're real• the news that Daimler ly talking about is giving North America would you the right to work for be investing $120 mil• less money." lion at the Detroit Diesel Kobylarz said the move plant to build transmis• by Detroit Diesel is a . sions and turbochargers. "great investment" in The investment will add Redford, and shows the 115 new jobs at the plant, commitment the compa• which is known best for ny has to Redford. The building truck engines. company has donated "That is great for the money to several com• plant. It's great for this munity events, including community. But it's also good for American man• ufacturing," Obama said. "Soon, you guys will be building all the key parts THINKING ABOUT... that go into powering a A X heavy-duty truck, all at the same facility." 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Dec. 31 Wayne Road, at Hunter, Location: AMVETS Post Westland 171,1217 Merriman, south Contact: Pat Strong at of Cherry Hill, Westland (734) 326-3539 or Mary Details: AMVETS Post Lowe at (734) 729-6879 171 will hold a New Year's CITIZENS FOR PEACE party. Doors open at 6 Time/date: 7 p.m. on the p.m., with dinner served second Tuesday of each at 7 p.m. Music by Cadillac month Karaoke will be 8 p.m. to 1 Location: Unity of Livo• a.m. Cost is $25 per person nia Church on Five Mile, and includes buffet dinner, between Middlebelt and open bar, pizza at midnight' Inkster, Livonia and champagne. Details: Contact: The group is dedi• For more informa• cated to working for cre• tion and tickets, call (734) ation of a U.S. Department 729-8930. , of Peace. All are welcome. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Monday, Magical production Contact: Colleen Mills at' Dec. 31 (734)425-0079 Location: Joy Manor, - Local youths, including Collin Ward of Westland, are showcasing showcase their acting talents in Spotlight on VETERAN'S HAVEN 28999 Joy, east of Middle- . Youth's production of Santa's Shoes this weekend. The play is a comedy with magical cheer and feature Santa Claus Location: Veteran Haven's belt, Westland as himself. It will be presented at 7 p.m. this evening (Dec. 13) through Sunday, Dec. 16, and at 2 p.m. Saturday , Details: Dr. Pocket and The Outreach Center 4924 S. and Sunday, Dec. 15-16. Tickets are $10 each and are available by phone at the Village Theater Box Office at (734) Wayne Road two blocks WhatAbouts will provide 394-5300 or (734) 394-5460 or online at www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater or www.spotlightplayersmi.brg or at the the music for the New south of Annapolis in door. The box office opens one hour prior to show-time. The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is at 50400 Cherry Hill, Year's Eve party. Doors Wayne. west of Denton, Canton. open at 7 p.m. with dinner Details: Veteran's Ha• at 8 p.m. Music will be 8:30 ven operates a car, boat, p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets . camper and real estate-do• tances. There is no cost to Library, 223 S. Main, Plym• III, 35700 Hunter, Westland and Ford Road, Westland cost $60 per person and nation program. Donations join or to attend. A cash bar outh Details: For residents of Details: Westland Easytalk- champagne toast, prime rib are tax-deductible. Food and a fish buffet is available Details: southern and western ers Toastmasters Club pro• and more, complimentary For residents of is distributed to veterans but not mandatory. vides a supportive environ• bar. southern and western Wayne County who are once a month through• Contact: John Kusch 734- ment where members can Wayne County who are caring for family members out the month and there Contact: Call Craig at (586) 751-9765 or kuschjt@yahoo. overcome the fear of speak• caring for family members and/or friends age 60 and is a supplemental food 924-6866 or Joy Manor at com ing in public. The member• and/or friends age 60 and older, or who are over age program 9 a.m. to noon (734) 525-0960 or send ship is a diverse group from older, or who are over age 60 themselves. Offered by Wednesdays. an email to arrangeit® different walks of life. Organizations, 60 themselves. Offered by Adult Well-Being Services Contact: (734) 728-0527 aol.com. . Adult Well-Being Services through The Senior Alli• Contact: For information, WIDOWED FRIENDS FRIENDS OF ELOISE through The Senior Alli• ance. Funded by The Senior call Doug at (248) 417-4922, SILVER STRINGS DULCIMER Time/Date: 5 p.m. Wednes• Time/date: 7 p.m. third ance. Funded by The Senior Alliance and United Way! or Curt at (734) 525-8445 or day, Jan. 16 Tuesday of the months Alliance and United Way. Contact: Helen Street at visit the website at westlan- Time/date: 7-9 p.m. the Location: of February, April, June, Contact: Helen Streett at (734) 629-5004. Call to ' deasytalkers.toastmasters- first and third Thursday of G. Subu's, 20300 clubs.org. . Farmington Road, south of September and November 74 629-5004. Call to confirm confirm time and date, if the month Eight Mile, Livonia. Location: Collins House time and date, if coming coming for the first time. FISH DIAL-A-RIDE Location: Good Hope Details: in the Westland Historic for the first time. Widowed men LIONS CLUB Details: Fish Dial-A-Ride of Lutheran Church, 28680 and women are invited to Village Park, 857 N. Wayne CAREGIVERS- Time/Date: Cherry Hill, Garden City , Road between Marquette 11:45 a.m> Western Wayne County is, Details: attend a social hour at 5 SPOUSES the second Monday of the seeking volunteer drivers Musicians and p.m. (cash bar) and a dinner and Cherry Hill, Westland. listeners are welcome to Contact: Time/Date: 1 p.m. second month and at 6:30 p.m. | and phone messengers. buffet served promptly Pat Ibbotson at stop by and visit a tradi• (734)331-9291 or by e-mail Tuesday of the month the fourth Monday of the Volunteer, drivers, using at 6 p.m. Cost is $18 and Location: Plymouth District month their own vehicles, desig• tional music jam. Acous• includes meal, beverage, at [email protected] or Jo tic instruments include 1 Library, 223 S. Main, Plym• Location: Big Boy Restau• nate days, times, and areas dessert, tax and tip. Pay at Johnson (734) 522-3918 hammered and mountain outh rant at Wayne Road and they are willing to drjve. the door (cash only) with WESTLAND ROTARY dulcimer, guitar, banjo, Details: Hunter in Westland. Volunteer phone messen• the exact amount. Stay for For residents of fiddle, harmonica, concer• Time/Date: 12:15 p.m. Details: The Westland gers arrange client rides cards, games and conversa• southern and western with our volunteer drivers tina, autoharp, recorder, Thursdays Lions Club holds lunch ; tion until 9 p.m. Reserva• Wayne County who are car• one day each week from . pennywhistle, ukulele and Location: Joy Manor, and dinner meetings on , tions required by Jan. 11. ing for a spouse age 60 and the comfort of their home. upright bass. . ':« 28999 Joy, east of Middle- older, or who are over age Mondays. Contact: RSVP to Carol Fish Dial-A-Ride of Western Contact: (734) 482-2902, belt, Westland • . 60 themselves. Offered by Contact: (313)562-3080. For more infor• Wayne County is a not-for- http://geocities.com/ssdso- Details: Community Service Adult Well-Being Services mation, call Debbie Dayton profit community service ciety BURROUGHS programs and planning. through The Senior Alli• OLD TIMERS at (734) 721-4216. that provides free door-to- GARDEN CITY Catered lunch; visitors ance. Funded by The Senior WRITING GROUP door rides to non-emer• Time/Date: 11:30 a.m. welcome. Check www.west- Alliance and United Way. Time/date: gency medical and other KIWANIS Contact: 7 p.m. the on the last Friday of the . landrotary.com for more Helen Street at 74 second Wednesday of every necessary appointments Time/date: 12:15 p.m. month. information about meet- . 629-5004. Call to confirm month for senior and disabled Thursdays Location: ings, programs and events. time and date, if coming residents of Garden City, Location: Plymouth Elks Location: Wayne Public Li• Amantea Restau• Contact: Jeff at (734) 261 - for the first time. Livonia, and Westland who Club, 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., brary, 3737 S. Wayne Road, rant, 32777 Warren Road, Plymouth 5010 CAREGIVERS - are unable to drive and Garden City Wayne . have no alternative trans• Details: Any former em• FAMILY CAREGIVERS WESTLAND Details: Kiwanis is a global Details: The Story Circle portation. ployees of Burroughs/Unisys Time/Date: 7 p.m. first, Time/Date: 7 p.m. the third Network is made up of organization of volunteers are welcome to join us to Monday of the month Thursday of the month women who want to Contact: For more infor• dedicated to bettering socialize or renew acquain- the world one child and ; Location: Plymouth District Location: American House explore their lives and souls mation, call (888) 660-2007 through life-writing, writ- •' and leave a message. one community at a time. ing that focuses on personal EARTH ANGELS Guests and potential new members are always wel• experience through mem• Details: oirs and autobiographies, Earth Angels, a come. ORDINANCE NO. 248-A-74 in diaries, journals and children's entertainment/ GARDEN CITY ROTARY personal essays. Participants performance non-profit AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE USE OF LAND AND group composed of kids Time/date: 12 noon Thurs• STRUCTURES BY DIVIDING THE CITY OF WESTLAND INTO DISTRICTS AND should bring a notebook or laptop computer to each ages 9-16 years old, is days ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF BY ADOPTION currently looking to fill . Location: OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP; TO SPECIFY THE DISTRICTS WITHIN meeting to spend some Amantea Restau• WHICH LANDS MAY BE USED FOR BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENCE AND time writing, and for those spots. There's opening for rant, 32777 Warren Road, OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS, REGULATIONS, who are comfortable doing girls ages 9-11, with at Garden City RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS GOVERNING THE LOCATION, ERECTION, so, sharing their writing. least two years of dance, Details: Community service CONSTRUCTIONS, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, Membership in Story Circle's experience, and boys, ages planning, lunch and social• STRUCTURES AND LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS; TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND • National Network is op• 9-12 with no experience izing are enjoyed. BREADTH OF BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND OTHER STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE tional. Participation in the needed just an interest in THE INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF HABITAT FOR group is free. performing. The group HUMANITY YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES; TO ESTABLISH SITE DESIGN REGULATIONS delivers a high energy show AND TO PROVIDE SITE DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS; TO Contact: www.storycircle. Details: ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL LAND USE AND made up of choreographed The Western SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT; TO LIMIT CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC org or send an e-mail to dance routines spiced with Wayne affiliate of Habitat STREETS BY PROVIDING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS; [email protected] theatrics and lip-synching for Humanity is seeking TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION AND GRADUAL ELIMINATION OF NON• TOASTMASTERS to the great Oldies music of volunteers to help with CONFORMING USES OF' LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. the '50s and '60s as well as building homes, office du• SIGNS BY ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SIZE, HEIGHT, LOCATION every Thursday some current fare. ties and fund-raising. No AND NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE SIGNS AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; TO Location: Westland Friend• Contact: PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF www.earthangel- experience necessary. Train• THE ORDINANCE, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES ship Center, 1119 New• sontour.org or by e-mail to ing will be provided. AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO burgh, between Marquette [email protected] Contact: (734) 459-7744 PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; AND TO REPEAL THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE. THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS: Section 1. That the zoning map of Ordinance No. 248 of the City of Westland be and CITY OF WESTLAND the same is hereby amended to show CB-3 district classification where CB-4 district SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES classification are now shown in the area situated in the City of Westland, Wayne County, , ' * . MTG. 2712/3/12 Michigan, described as: Presiding: President Godbout 1 LOTS 1 TO 7 INCLUDING ALSO THE SOUTH ½ OF ADJACENT VACATED ALLEY OF Present: Bryant, Hammons, Johnson, Kadi, Kehrer, Reeves KUBIS WEST WARREN SUBDIVISION, T2S R9E LIBER 56, PAGE 11 OF WAYNE 259: Appr.: minutes of regular meeting held 11/19/12. COUNTY RECORDS. - Ext. deadline to pay 2012 winter taxes to 2/28/13. - Appr. revised admin, fee schedule. 1 , Section 2. The other classifications in effect in all other areas of the zoning map shall - Appr. IGA w/Wayne Co. for Central City Pk. improvements. '. remain in full force and effect. - Intro Bud. Amend. 2013-08; Fire Department $791,787. ' - Adopted Bud. Amend. 2013-07; Library $1,375,000. Section 3. Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is - Adopted Ord. 248-A-74, rezone CB-4 to CB-3, PID #003-03-0001-000, north side of Warren, adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of east of Middlebelt. the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. - Adopted resolution approving revised ARC Bylaws. - Adopted Wayne co. NSP3 Rehab. Subrecipient Agreement Amendment resolution. Section 4. Repeal. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are - Adopted resolution to amend Liberty Hill Housing CHDO Agreement and acquisition of hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. 499 Hix. - Adopted Prep Res. for NSP acquisition-32570-72-74-76 Mackinac. Section 5. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the - Appr. 2013 City Council Schedule of Meetings. • • manner required by law. 260: Appr. checklist: $291,786.27 & Prepaid: $2,421,931.27. ' Mtg. adj. at 7:53 p.m. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon Minutes available in the Clerk's Office. publication thereof. James Godbout Eileen DeHart Adopted: December 3,2012 , Council President City Clerk, CMC Effective: December 13,2012 Published: December 13,2012 Publish: December 13,2012 AT»7MIX»-3»7.J online at hometownlife.com LOGAIINEWS Observers Eccentric | Thursday, December 13, 2012 (WGc) A11 There's more to personal finances than investing By Rick Bloom areas that have nothing risks that we have are Guest Columnist to do with investments constantly changing and that need your care and we need to be aware of ometimes I won• attention. them. In addition, the der where the time The first is estate plan• area of risk manage• Sgoes. December -. ning needs. The purpose ment is to ensure that is nearly over and 2013 of estate planning is to if we are buying insur• will be here before we ensure matters are han• ance, we are buying the know it. I recognize that dled properly upon your right kind and that it is life is not as easy as it death and have plans in cost effective. used to place and the necessary Debt management is be. We're legal documents to han• important to everyone. all forced dle a family emergen• We constantly need to be to make , cy. Estate planning is, looking at the type and more not something that you ' the amount of debt that decisions have to do all the time. we're carrying. It is tax Josh White, Mike Ball and Kitty Donahoe will perform separately at various Bookfair than ever. However, you need to deductible? In addition, events on Friday. The con• execute a plan and then we should be looking for sequent occasionally review it to ways to reduce our debt make sure that it is up and to find better ways Program shines a light of making a to date. to manage it. bad deci- .. . .. The next area with The last area of per• sioncan RlckBloom regards to personal sonal finance — invest• hope for troubled children be great- \ finances is taxes. I don't ing — is he one that er than believe it's more patri• gets the most publicity. it has been in the past. otic to pay more money Investing is for every• Numbers are an impor• shop, the kids go on stage performing free con• This is particularly true in taxes than you have one and to be success• tant part of anyone's life, with us in a professional certs in the Ann Arbor, when it comes to our to. Taxes are not some• ful you can't follow the whether phone numbers, concert to perform their Green Oak and Northville personal finances. : thing that you look at on strategy of buy and Social Security or cred• work for their peers, Barnes & Noble stores on Personal finances April 15 and then for• ignore. Be proactive it card. their teachers and their Friday, Dec. 14,7-9 p.m. are easily ignored and get about. Being smart with your investments But here is a num• families. The growth and Folk music legend Josh let's face it, some of with taxes is something and watch them. ber that will give you a healing we see on that White, Jr. will be at the the decisions to make that you need to do 12 As we get ready to chance to rescue children stage, and even in the Northville store on Hag• are not fun. That being months a year. When you enter the New Year, who need help: 10837987. audience, is incredible." gerty Road; award-win• said, personal finance make a financial deci• we should dedicate That's the number you Here's how the book ning Celtic singer/song• is important. It is not sion, whether it's with ourselves to keep• can use to go Christmas fair works: when you buy writer Kitty Donohoe will something that can be your investments or not, ing our personal finan• shopping for Lost Voic• something in Barnes & be in the Ann Arbor store put on automatic pilot. taxes should be consid• cial affairs in order. It es through the Barnes & Noble stores from Dec. on Washtenaw Avenue; It's something that needs ered. may be a hassle and it is Noble book fair program. 14-20, you simply give , and Mike Ball, along with to be carefully watched Risk management is time-consuming, howev• Lost Voices is a Michi• that magic number to the Scott Clauser, Sharon Tse and monitored. The con• another area of person-, er, the time and energy gan nonprofit represent• cashier, and a percentage and John Finan, will be at sequences of not taking al finance. Risk man• you spend on personal the Green Oak store. ing a group of songwrit• of what you spend goes care of personal finan• agement is not a buzz financial affairs will pay ers and musicians found• to help the folks at Lost At each of these con• cial affairs can be dev• word to buy insurance. dividends as your quali• ed by Erma Bombeck and Voices. The book fair is certs you can hear some astating. Remember, insurance is ty of life also improves. award-winning humor• also available for online of the music written by When it comes to per• a product that handles Good luck. ist and folk singer Mike shoppers at barnesandno- the kids in the Lost Voices sonal finance, most peo• risk. We all need to be Ball. These performers ble.com through Christ• program, and Lost Voices ple like to believe that aware of what risks we Rick Bloom is a fee-only dedicated themselves mas Eve, Dec. 4. When volunteers will pass out what I'm talking about have and how we handle financial adviser. His website to changing the lives of you check out online, stickers and coupons for is their investments. them. Sometimes we buy is www.bloomassetmanage- incarcerated and at-risk you click a link that says the book fair. Not true. Investments insurance to cover a par• ment.com. If you would like young men and women. "Check if this is a Book- "Many of the kids we are part of your per• ticular risk such as auto Bloom to respond to your ; "We sit down with chil• fair Order" and enter the ' work with have done bad sonal financial affairs, insurance. Other times' questions, please e-mail him dren who are in trouble, number. things," said Ball, "and but they're not the only we assume the risk. The at rick@bloomassetmanage- most of them to the point , The more people who . bad things have happened item. There are other bottom line is that the ment.com. . - • that they are locked-up, shop the book fair for to them. At the end of the and we help them explore Lost Voices, the higher day, they are also chil• their feelings in music," the percentage Barnes & dren, who are really not said Ball. "They write Noble will donate. all that different from individual songs, and they To kick-off the book your kids or mine. They Make a good garage sale GREAT write songs as a group. fair, three of the Lost deserve whatever help At the end of each work• Voices artists will be we can give them." ONLINE MAPPING — CALL 1 -800-579-7355 This year, consider giving a subscription to a Hometown, Observer or Eccentric Newspaper to a friend or family member. °/o O the regular home ^ delivery price! and... you'll receive a - $10 Gift Can to re gift or keep for yourself! 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Attorney General Bill Schuette didn't go good time to enjoy fam• no one else does." shopping, before Black four kids and their gifts easier on their clients. ily and friends." Jennifer Audritsh Friday. I'm 90 percent aren't like our gifts Tim Dinan, the attorney for Don Casey Hensel Westland done." were when we were Yowchuang, 33,- who worked as deputy Larry Geiger kids. They're more into /district director for the former con• .1 •, Wayne Livonia technology." gressman, :said he was very surprised Yowchuang was hot offered any plea bar• Michele Derrick gain based on his cooperation with the Garden City investigation. Yowchuang pleaded no con• test to 10 counts of forgery, a five-year felony, and six counts of falsely signing a . nominating petition as circulator, a mis• demeanor punishable by up to 93 days in LETTERS jail. Mark Mandell, the attorney for Paul Danboise helps Dramatic shift Seewald, 47, who worked as district WHAT DO YOU THINK? director for the former congressman, We are teachers at Franklin We welcome your Letter to Since Gov. Rick Snyder was said justice was not served. He said drug High School in the Franklin the Editor. Please include elected in 2010 he has often stat• offenders and domestic abusers who com• Transition Program. Our pro• your name, address and ed that right-to-work legislation mit far worse crimes than misdemean• gram consists of Wayne County phone number for verifica• would not be part of his plans ' ors are allowed to complete probation to students with developmental tion. We may edit for clarity, for Michigan. He expressed that clean their records, yet Seewald is not challenges. One of the special space and content. Submit > a right-to-work agenda would be — even though he has never had a traffic letters by the following for• ticket and has dedicated his whole life to joys of our profession is experi• too divisive. However, in a sud• mats: Livonia youth football and public service. encing our students' and their den move late last week, Snyder families' happiness when we Web: www.hometownlife.com Seewald pleaded guilty to nine counts urged the Republican-dominated Mail: Letters to the Editor,. of falsely signing a nominating petition make a difference in their lives. state House and Senate to fast- Observer Newspapers, 615 W. as circulator, a misdemeanor punishable Actually, sometimes it is not track a union-busting right-to- by up to 93 days in jail. us who makes the difference. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, work bill during a lame-duck Ml 48226 A sentencing hearing for Seewald and Sometimes, it is people we never session of the Legislature. Fax:(313)223-3318 Yowchuang is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. expect. , ," ' E-mail: smason@hometownlife. Gov. Snyder's dramatic shift on 18.' ; '-•,., •••• •'• •. Shortly before Thanksgiving, com. this most critical economic issue The remaining charge of conspiracy we learned one of our student's Blog: demonstrates his commitment to to commit a legal act in an illegal man• You may also let your family was without a hot water further dismantle workers' rights, ner, a five-year felony, remains pending opinions be heard wjth your own tank. They had been boiling against.both Yowchuang and Seewald. blog at hometownlife.com. as well as the middle class. Deadline: Judge Margie Braxton of Wayne County's water for bathing for several Letters must be While Gov. Snyder and Re• 3rd Circuit Court will hold a hearing Jan. weeks and did not have funds received by 9 a.m. Monday to be publican legislators try to pass 9 to consider a motion filed by the defen• for a replacement unit. With published in the Thursday edi• off right-to-work as a benefit to dants to quash- the charge. The attor• ; high hopes, we immediately con- tion. Michigan's workers, it is any• ney general's office has indicated it will ; tacted many resources, certain thing but that. According to the . oppose the motion in court. that a donated or low-cost water that very day,' at no charge. Economic Policy Institute, workers McCotter was not charged, as investi-' heater could be found. However, We asked the representative, who live in right-to-work states, gators said there was no direct evidence the companies and organizations Jim Randall, if there was any• including Florida and Nevada,I , of his involvement. ' f-: that typically provide assistance thing we could do. He responded , experience higher unemployment, We applaud Schuette for riot.accept• had either depleted their budget with sincerity, "we appreciate all earn wages that are lower by ' -\ ing plea deals arid find MaridelPs com• 1 \ or their waiting list was exten- that you teachers do. You just .$1,500 per year and have more ment inappropriate. Yes, no person was ; sive. keep doing what you have been difficulty in obtaining pensions, abused, but the public's trust certainly doing." was. , . .•.''•• As our resources dwindled, our and health coverage. This means Jim's words lifted our hearts, Since being elected, however, Schuette . hopes began to waver. On a long more pain for Michigan's middle .y and for the family, A. J. DanBoise has sent mixed messages when it comes shot, one of the last calls we class and greater rewards for '/' to enforcing election laws. We are still made was to a well-established gave them a gift of a new hot CEOs. •' .. j- :< water heater that same evening, puzzled his office didn't even give cur• company in Farmington Hills: A.J. . "Michigan, my Michigan" while " two days before Thanksgiving. rent House Speaker Jase Bolger a slap Danboise, which specializes in many of your citizens were being on the wrist for his role in an election- plumbing, electrical, heating and Danboise heard our call and lulled into a falsVsense.of secu-' rigging scheme in which he helped cooling. responded with lightening speed. rity by a seemingly unassuming, Democrat Rep. Roy Schmidt switch to Their spirit of caring and giving the Republican Party at the last minute, The owner was immediately corporate "nerd," he betrayed ; committed to helping, and his has inspired us. Thank you for you. Michiganders need to take all the while recruiting a fake Democrat your generous act of kindness, candidate-to keep any real Democrat staff's response was heart-warm• constructive action to defeat Gov., A.J. Danboise. from competing against Schmidt. ing. They did not want the family Snyder and his Republican Legisla• Mae-Yong Ogletree Schuette, a Republican, said there was no to be without at Thanksgiving. ture in 2014.- ^ v? basis to charge Bolger with any crimes, . Within two hours of our call, , Kristen Kandt Jill Farber-Bramson despite overwhelming evidence he played they had spoken to the student's Franklin Transition Program West Bloomfield a role in trying to rig the election. And in father and were ready to install Franklin High School fact, Bolger has since apologized for his role. The scheme ultimately backfired and voters chose a write-in Democrat, Winnie Brinks, to represent the 76th STAFF COLUMN District on the west side of the state. So we are pleased Schuette seems to have developed some newfound concern for the integrity of our elections. Better Actually, I've had enough with 'actually' late than never. The bottom line is we must protect the By Greg Kowalski Mansion since they never work actually scheduled to actually integrity of elections in this country. Staff Writer on anything less than a million- leave..." They are the foundation of our democ• dollar project, but that's another I guess they actually were. racy. If we can't trust that our elections ctually, it's time we story. Well, one of the guys has Why this seeming obsession are free of corruption — and that our stopped using the word hooked onto the word "actually" with "actually"? officials are in office because the major• "actually." with a vengeance. In one epi• I'm not sure, but look at the ity of voters wanted them there — we are AI will explain: I don't watch • sode, he said it at least 10 times word. "Actually" means that no different from countries run by dicta• much TV, but I listen to it a lot. in less than two minutes. It got something is factual, as if you tors or the select few already in power. I'm almost always doing some• to the point I started count• are saying, "This is real. I'm not thing else while the TV is on, ing the times he said it. "This fooling." Well, gee, I didn't think Seewald's attorney had a point that his so I may not see pipe actually fits into that pipe, you were fooling in the first client had no criminal record, but it's the action, but I which actually goes..." place. But if you have to keep important that elected officials — and hear it. It actually does? Really? I find stressing that you're being hon• their staffs — are above board and main• Maybe that's that hard to believe. No, it actual• est, now maybe I should ques• tain integrity in all of their professional why I pay atten• ly fits. He repeated. And repeat• tion all the other times you say and personal conduct. . tion to what peo• ed and repeated. And he wasn't something without qualifying it We expect them to follow the law, not ple are say• the only one to repeat actually — is "actually" true. act as thought they are above it. ing. On scripted as opposed to actually repeat — I wonder if there are oth• Schuette had to send a message to pre• Greg Kowalski. shows; things are the word to absurdity. er overworked words being vent cases of petition fraud in the future. pretty straight- That's not the only show to uttered out there that I'm not We're glad he treated this case with the 1 forward. Every• actually get on my nerves. I noticing. I hear "exactly" a fair seriousness it deserved. : one says their lines, which prob• don't cook, but I like to watch - amount of times. And there are ' ably were rewritten a dozen Cook's Country, a cooking and a few others that I can't repeat •; times before they made it into cooking-related show. But one on the pages of this newspaper, the final draft of the script. day last week, they really over• but even they haven't risen to But on the "how to" shows that did it. For a time it seemed like the annoyance level of "actual- I love, everyone is doing their every second word was "actu• ly." •'.''..'; •'"••::-" own thing. ' ally." "To actually make a..." Maybe we should all scale WAYNE-WESTLAND So you get a lot of really hon• "This actually tastes ..." and so. back on our "actuallys." ? est sounding dialogue. That's on. Or maybe I should stop listen-' OBSERVER refreshing, until the cast of Even the local newscasters ing to so much TV. characters latches onto a partic• stepped into the trap. Last week A GANNETT COMPANY ular word — like "actually",— on Channel 7, one of the report• Greg Kowalski actually is editor of Sue Mason, Grace Perry, and repeats it endlessly. ers, speaking about a fami• the Birmingham Eccentric. He can ; Community Editor Director of I like to watch This Old House, ly traveling on a Thanksgiving be reached at gkowalskiOho'me-. : , Susan Rosiek, Advertising which should be called This Old Day trip, said, "The family was towntife.com or at (586) 826-7393. Executive Editor , online at hometownlife.com LQGMMWSf Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13, 2012 (WGc) A13 Aviation 'ambassador' visits Detroit Metro Airport Detroit Metropolitan and mathematics (STEM) Rice. Over three months, Airport is welcoming an concepts and the opportu• they will travel more than internationally-recog• nities those skills provide 114,300 miles around the nized ambassador for avi• in the aerospace field. : earth, do live broadcasts ation and space education Her journey began as to Student Command to Michigan this week. part of the crew of BTS-1, Centers in classrooms As part of her ongo• a space,weather balloon and the spread awareness ing effort to raise aware• flight, with fellow mas• of STEM concepts and ness of the various com-, cots Camilla SDO from aviation careers at stops ponents of the aerospace NASA and Fuzz Aldrin . on every inhabited conti• industry and the excep• from Bears on Patrol. nent along the way. tional personal and pro• The crew launched out of •' "I'll be spending a lot of fessional opportunities it Houston and was lost in time at airports around provides, Skye Bleu, a pig the swamps of Louisiana. the world next year, endowed with the special Since then, her adven• so this week is a great gift of flight, is spending tures have taken her opportunity to learn more this week touring the ins- inside the Space Shut• about all the parts of avi• and-outs of the Detroit tle training facility at ation that occur on the MetroAirport and meet• NASA's Johnson Space ... ground," Bleu said. ing representatives of • ] Center in Houston, Tex• Bleu/whose flight suit the airport community as, Wright-Patterson Air was custom made for her on-the-job to learn about Force Base in Dayton, by one of her more than the diverse team of pro- ' Ohio, the 2012 Women in 560 Facebook friends and fessionals that operate Aerospace Awards and is adorned with pins she one of the world's lead• the Space Shuttle Discov• has collected through• ing commercial aviation ery Welcome Ceremony out her travels, will leave facilities. at the Smithsonian Insti• Detroit with more than tution's National Air and just a better understand• "We are delighted to : welcome Skye Bleu to Space Museum. . ing of what it takes to Detroit Metro Airport : Along the way, she has make an airport work. and look forward to show• meet NASA Administra• Before she departs, Bleu ing her and her friends tor Charles Bolden, Col• will be presented with a around the world what orado Gov. John Hicken- DTW pin to commemo• Skye Bleau, an internationally-recognized ambassador for aviation and space education is it takes to run one of looper, astronauts, avi• rate her visit. spending this week touring the ins-and-outs of the Detroit Metro Airport. the world's busiest air ators and thousands of transportation hubs," ;• educators and students. said Wayne County Air• This visit will be her first port Authority CEO Tom to a major internation• Naughtoh. "Skye's efforts al airport in her role as to broaden awareness an aerospace education ; Were you raised a Catholic of the skills young peo• ambassador. 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The area's most successful - The 5-foot-10 high school girls volleyball coach Naubert averaged 17 over the past decade is stepping points, eight rebounds, down. 6.5 assists and 3.5 steals for the Crusaders, who Livonia Churchill's Mark Gre• finished 1-1 for the nier, who guided the Chargers week including an 81-74 to a Class A state title in (win• upset Saturday of No. ter season) 2007 and compiled an 12-ranked Cornerstone. overall record of 466-72-14, cited increased family obligations. In that win, Naubert • "I do it with a heavy heart," posted a double-dou• said Grenier, who won five ble with 23 points and K regionals and went to three dif• / I 10 rebounds. ferent Final Fours. "It's just been a great experience. With 0 t _ - • the challenges of four kids as they get older, and being able to Nazelli leads be with them and experience all activities and things that they're doing, it's just getting harder OBSERVER STAFF PHOTO Elks shooters Churchill girls volleyball coach Mark Grenier is stepping down after 10 seasons where he compiled an overall Gabe Nazelli was Please see GRENIER, B4 record of 466-72-14. the top shooter hitting 21-of-25 attempts to win the Boys 10-11 age division in the 41st annual Livonia Parks and Recreation Wolf pack matmen 2012 Elks Hoop Shoot Contest held Dec. 1 at ? the Livonia Community . Recreation Center. earn tourney title A total of 35 par• ticipated in the contest, By Brad Emons tiers with good competi• sponsored by Livonia Elks Lodge No. 2246. Observer Staff Writer tion," Wayne coach Steve Vasiloff said. "And this '. Nazelli was among six The Wolfpack is on the! year the competition champions crowned and prowl once again. was up. Carlson looked , advance to Southeast Wayne Memorial's the toughest I have ever District finals Saturday, wrestling team scored a seen them, in addition Jan. 12 in Flat Rock .; team-high 251.5 points to Riverview and Clar-, where they will compete Saturday to capture the enceville looking much against 10 other Detroit 14-team Garden City improved. We had some metropolitan winners. Christmas Invitational exciting matches with Also moving on tournament. Berkley as well. We saw are Nathan Micallef, Gibraltar Carlson was a lot of those teams in the Boys 12-13 (18-of-25); runner-up with 193. semifinals and the finals, Heather Burke, Girls 12- , Rounding out the next and we had some really 13 (12-of-25); Kimberly five were Riverview good matches." Freed, Girls 0-11 (12- (183.5), Livonia Clar• Wayne boasted six indi- of-25); Tommy Cornier, 1 enceville (177.5), the host vidual weight class win- - : Boys 8-9 (16-of-25); and Cougars (119) and Livo• ners including junior Tim Shannon Butki, Girls nia Stevenson (98). Way (119 pounds), senior 8-9(11-of-25). "It's always great to Michael Nicholson (135), win a tournament, but senior Allen Parker (135), Wayne Memorial's Derek Pomerico (bottom) battles Riverview's Tyler Lossing during a the idea is that you are Please see MATMEN, B2 third-place match at Saturday's Garden City Christmas Tournament. providing your wres- Ex-Livonian I, Super Senior Former Livonia , resident Joan Stock• ton, 71, of McCormick, Thurston cagers S.C., helped her Super Senior U.S. Tennis As• sociation team (60 and down Stevenson up) capture both the state and eight-state By Ed Wright Josh Campbell, Zach Southern championship Observer Staff Writer Atwood and Jailen Web• ' titles to qualify for the ber orchestrated a 26- USTA National Team Redford Thurston's point fourth-quarter out• Tennis Finals next April boys basketball team burst. in Phoenix, Ariz. played very fast, very tall Thurston improved to . Joan Stockton got and — at times — very 2-0, while the game was her start in tennis with sloppy during Tuesday the season-opener for the a Kmart racquet on night's entertaining non- Spartans. the Livonia Rotary Park conference clash at Livo• "I thought we played , courts, according to her nia Stevenson. hard the entire game husband, Bob. As it turned out, two out and we executed well of three wasn't bad for right out of the gate," the Eagles, who survived said Thurston coach Bri• a late Spartan rally and an Bates. "The guys were ED WRIGHT PHOTO Livonia Park 25 turnovers to post a 64- getting a little frustrated Livonia Stevenson guard Kaemen Holman-Rayos gets tripped up while driving past Red• 58 victory. , late in the game — I was ford Thurston's Rayvlon Croon during the second quarter of Tuesday's game. . Sparked by a scrap• getting a little frustrat• Run winners py full-court press and ed, too—but we called with 3:30 left in the third group of kids," he said. Even when his team Collin Hall, making a decisive advantage on • a timeout and got things quarter. Four minutes "They work hard and faced the 21-point moun• his first appearance the boards—the Eagles calmed down." • earlier, Croon sliced high they listen to what we tain with 12 minutes left, unattached, captured outrebounded their hosts There were spurts through the Spartans to tell them — for the most Stevenson coach Brandon Saturday's Livonia Park 47-25 — Thurston rolled when the Eagles played tip in a Xzavier Bowen part at least. We just need Sinawi was confident the Run at Bicentennial to a 47-26 lead midway way above the rim, par• miss. . to get a little more disci• Spartans still had a run in Park with a 5-kilometer through the third quar• ticularly 6-foot-5 junior Bates said'the Eagles plined with the basketball the tank. time of 21 minutes, 6 ter, but had to hang on forward Rayvlon Croon, are as much fun to coach and maybe not gamble as "One thing I know about . seconds. late when Stevenson's who rocked the cylinder as they are to watch. much as we did with our He was followed sharp-shooting guards with a one-handed dunk "It's really a great man-to-man defense." Pleas* see CAGERS, B3 by Alexander Brauer (22:21) and Lynn Boven (22:37). All three also led in best age-grade scores. Milford girls storm back to edge CVille The top women's finishers included Amy By Brad Emons GIRLS HOOPS three-point attempts (eight) than an additional three more from Sunda (25:54), Callie Observer Staff Writer two-point field goals (five). beyond the arc. Kane (28:03) and Kim "That's what we were talking The Mavericks trailed by as Zamora (32:17). It was certainly there for the the floor (22 percent), but they about at halftime—we were liv• many as 12 in the third quarter, The current men's taking Monday night for the got back into the game with an ing and dying with one shot," but caught Clarenceville with leaders for the Livonia Livonia Clarenceville girls bas• effective full-court press while Milford coach Jennifer VanGoet- 1:27 to go on a triple from sopho• Park Run series include • ketball team. forcing Trojans into 18 second- hem said. "We have a good out• more Abagail Miller to knot the William Pederson The host Trojans held the lead half turnovers. side shooting team, but when we count at 33-all. (1,774 points), Spencer for the first 29 minutes and 37 "That game was ours to win," get one shot and that's it... that's Smith then hit a three-pointer . Greve (1,697) and Kos- seconds, only to have Milford said Clarenceville coach Brady hard to overcome when they're with exactly a minute remaining tasVoutsinas (1,332). storm back with a 21-6 fourth- Gustafson, whose team slipped not falling." to put Milford ahead for keeps, The women's points quarter run to pull out a 40-37 to 2-3 overall. "We've just got - Milford junior forward Madi• 36-33. leaders include Jen• victory. to control our turnovers and we son Kurtz finished with a team- The Trojans were able to close nifer Greve (1,868), The Mavericks, who evened win the ballgame. It's as simple high 15 points, including three within one, 38-37, with only 5.5 Sheila Dow (1,531) and their record at 2-2, won despite as that." triples, while senior Paige Smith Zamora (1,452). hitting only 13-of-59 shots from Ironically, Milford made more added 13, while connecting on Please see HOOPS, B3 B2 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13,2012 online at hometownetbwnlif^omn / LOCAL SPORTS 7 Spartans tie defending D-1 champion Brighton Livonia Stevenson got BOYS HOCKEY high marks for its perfor• mance Saturday against Arena. defending Division 1 Brendan Shagena's goal at . 2:18 of the first period stakes state boys hockey cham• the Huskies to a 1-0 lead. pion Brighton skating to Churchill's Riley Brown tied a 2-2 tie at the Kensing• it at 1:47 of the second from ton Valley Ice House. Evan Gibboney and Brad Milks and Tommy Carey "It was a really good scored what proved to be up-and-down hockey the game-winner at 8:19 on game, fun to watch," said a power play from Gibboney Stevenson coach David and Brown. Luke Otto's goal from Matt Mitchell, whose team is Sinclair at 12:04 gave the 6-1-1 overall. "Our guys Chargers a two-goal cushion. grew up a lot tonight Churchill goaltender Davie playing against a team Turel made 16 saves, while like Brighton and this Matt Fernandez had 25 stops for Northern. can only help us from "It was a great victory for this point forward." our boys and David played After a scoreless first solid, but he was support by a strong defense," Churchill period, Stevenson's first-year coach Jason .. , Devin Kelly scored a Reynolds said. "It was a solid power play goal 11:56 defensive effort by the entire into the second period team." DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK off assists from Dominic FRANKLIN 4, DEXTER 2: In a non-league game Lutz and Tyler Irvine. Saturday at Ann Arbor's Rocket duals Brighton (7-1-1) Veterans Arena, Livonia answered at 5:46 into the Franklin (3-3-1) defeated the Westland John Glenn's 130-pounder Quinn Dupraw (top) gets ready to pin his opponent from Roseville in Satur• final period on Danny Dreadnaughts (1-5) as Mike Diaz had a goal and three day's Rocket Duals. Glenn finished 3-2 on the day in a dual-meet tournament which also featured No. 1-ranked Bosio's power play goal assists. Novi-Detroit Catholic Central, No. 10 Clarkston, Livonia Franklin, Roseville and Melvindale. "I thought we would be from Brent Pietila and The Patriots led 2-1 after better on opening day so we have a lot of work to do," Glenn coach Bill Polk said. "Hopefully things will come to• Troy Marrott. one period thanks to C.J. gether as the season progresses. We have a great group of youngsters and a few really talented Wrestlers. Several The Bulldogs then Cromie's goal at 37 seconds from Diaz and Jacob Decina others have not turned the corner yet so we are pushing them hard everyday. I feel the tournament was a success took a 2-1 advantage on followed by Diaz's goal at once again. CC looks unstoppable. Clarkston and Franklin looked impressive as well. The surprise team of the day a Michael Yuhasz goal 8:15 from Cromie. for me was Melvindale. They gave us all we could handle." from Tyler Hayes, but six Franklin added another goal seconds later Lutz scored at 3:06 on Josh Dudek's goal the equalizer from Kelly from Ryan Pace and Adam Stadler to make it 3-1. and Cole Christie. After Dexter closed the Brighton outshot the deficit to 3-2, Decina's empty ond from Kevin Marz 12 wrestlers that made (152) and Rodrigo Ferrer Spartans, 28-20, as Con- , net goal from Diaz with only M ATM EN (152) and thirds from the medal round winning (285), fourth; Alan Baum- nor Humitz made 26. 17 seconds remaining in the game sealed the victory. Continued from page B1 Jack DeJack (103), Tyler their finals match," Vasi- gardner (130) and Steven saves for Stevenson. 1 Mulligan (125) and Lucas loff said. "That always Spens (171), sixth. CHURCHILL 3, P.H. Franklin sophomore NORTHERN 1: goaltender Mike Monendo Hofbauer (189). makes for a fun day." Stevenson's top placers Livonia stopped 20-of-22 shots in the Churchill (2-4) overcame a 1-0 senior Sam Ekanem (171), Derek Pomerico and Top finishers for Clar• included Marco Lytwyn victory. senior Tyler Casteels (130)andTimFlores enceville included Shane first-period deficit by scoring "It was nice to be able to (112) and Jake Kelley (171), three unanswered goals in suck it up and get a win after (215) and junior Aaron (140) placed fourth and Martin (125), Mikey both earning seconds. the second period Saturday back-to-back games," Frank• Mauldin(285). sixth, respectively, for Weiss (135) and Aar• to beat host Port Huron. 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Lady of the Lakes to a 50- made 9-of-12 free throws. Clarenceville was 10-of-18 Churchill was 13-of-18 from 38 girls basketball tri• from the foul line, while Mott the foul line. . umph Monday night over HVL 49, BAPTIST PARK made 12-of-23. visiting Livonia Lady• 39: LAKELAND 55, WAYNE Westland Huron Valley 26: wood. Lutheran (4-0,1-0) overcame Senior Dominque Zigo . . nailed six 3-pointers to tally a The Lakers, now 2-1 30 turnovers and 13-of-30 foul shooting Tuesday to beat hoist game-high 23 points as White overall, led 19-12 at half- Taylor Baptist Park (1-2, 0-1) Lake Lakeland (3-0) cruised to time and put the game in a Michigan Independent a victory Tuesday over visiting away with a 19-13 fourth- Athletic Conference Red Divi• Wayne Memorial (1-2). sion game. Amanda Lock added 14 for quarter run. the victorious Eagles, who led Junior guard Brooke Kuehn 35-18 at halftime and 46-20 Ava Doetsch added scored 11 points and added after three periods. eight points for Lakes, seven rebounds for HVL, which hit 8-of-10 free which trailed 15-6 after one Junior Ashiey Bland notched 11 points for the Zebras. throws. quarter. CRANBROOK 45, LUTH. Junior forward Ashley Hewer Senior guards Andie WESTLAND 25: On Tuesday, Anastos and Shelby sparked a 21-8 Huron Valley second quarter run by scoring Tierra Binder scored 18 points Walsh scored 16 and 12, all 10 of her points. and LaShay Edwards added respectively, as the Blaz• 11 to spur Bloomfield Hills ers slipped to 3-1 overall. "We came out sluggish in the Cranbrook (3-2) past Lutheran CHURCHILL 40, GARDEN first quarter - missed some High Westland (0-4) in a battle CITY 28: Senior Sydney An• layups and didn't move our of old Metro Conference foes. feet on offense," HVL coach derson led balanced scoring Aldreanna Fikes and Alissa Kris Ruth said. "Our defensive attack with 10 points as Livo• Flury each scored six points in transition was slow tonight, nia Churchill (2-0) pulled away a losing cause as the Warriors we let them get to the basket in the second half to beat the shot only 9-for-23 from the too easily at times. We also Cougars (2-2). floor (39.1 percent), 6-of-14 had some break downs in box• from the line (42.9 percent) ing out on the defensive end. Stefani Polkowski chipped in and committed 23 turnovers. In the first have we gave them with nine points for the Char• too many looks at the basket. Fikes also grabbed a team- gers, who outscored Garden high 11 rebounds. City 28-18 in the second half "We need better composure N.D. PREP 68, C'VILLE 20: after leading by two intermis• and control on offense. Their pressure was causing us some Lindsey Klei scored 17 points sion, 12-10. fits, and it should not have." Friday to spur Pontiac Notre Churchill also had a decided Dame Prep (1-0) to a season- Baptist Park got 12 points rebounding advantage as opening win over visiting apiece from Betsy Posont and Hannah Pummill led the way Livonia Clarenceville (2-2). Brittany Williams. with 12 boards. Sarah LewAllen and Ellen DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK MOTT 53, C'VILLE 35: Lau• "We only allowed 10 points Guera chipped in 11 and 10, Wayne's Josh Lowry (with ball) protects the dribble in the Zebras' 45-39 victory Tuesday ren Hung scored a game-high the first half, but unlike the respectively, for the Fight• 1 20 points to propel Waterford over visiting Lakeland. last game we took care of ing Irwin, who led 33-12 at Mott (2-2) to a victory Tuesday business the second half," halftime and 52-18 after three at Livonia Clarenceville (2-4). Churchill coach Matt Mc- quarters. • •. • • Amy Cooperrider added nine Cowan said. "We shot the Ayanna Buckley and Ashley • for the victorious Corsairs,' ball better and took it to the Murphy tallied nine and six who led 22-13 at halftime and basket. We have a long way v points, respectively, for the 34-24 after three quarters. to go. We have to do a better Trojans. Junior center Ayanna Buckley Breakthrough job of communicating with Wayne, Glenn, Churchill get first victories Croon in the four steals Campbell, the Spartans CAGERS club. ' had five double-digit Juawn Snipes led the game-high 19 points, includ• too little to late.* Thurston senior scorers. ing five 3-pointers, to lead Dylan Bressler paced Jaguars Continued from page B1 way with 15 points as Livonia Churchill (1-1) to a with a game-high 26 points guard Chris Broxton Webber netted 11, while Wayne Memorial notched non-conference win Tuesday hitting six 3-pointers and go• was a thorn in the Spar• Atwood and Joe Mims its first boys basketball over the host Tigers (0-3). ing 6-of-9 from the foul line. this team is that we have tans' side all night as he twined 10 points each. win bf the season Tues• Churchill jumped out to a Jonah Folbe and Teddy Sal- a lot of fighters; I knew recorded 11 points, three The Eagles never trailed day with a 45-39 triumph 16-6 first quarter lead and len chipped in with 17 and took command with a 22-12 10, respectively, for Frankel, they wouldn't quit," said steals, three rebounds after bolting to a 17-10 over visiting White Lake second quarter run thanks to which led 49-38 after three Sinawi. "We just got down and four assists. > first-quarter lead. They Lakeland. six points from freshman Jon quarters. too much early and the "The thing that makes upped their advantage to . The Zebras, now 1-2 Hovermale and 5-of-6 free "Frankel was a very scrappy comeback we made was Chris so effective is that 37-22 at the half and 50-32 overall, led 21-14 at half- throws from sophomore Jalen group of kids who liked to too little, too late." with eight minutes left. Davis off the bench. shoot from the outside,* he's so aggressive," Bates time and 35-24 after three "We came out and played Hoeft added. "Our ball pres• The Spartans shot said. "He's making real• "I knew it would be dif• quarters. extremely hard early on and sure was good, but I think we themselves in the collec• ly good decisions with the ficult for us to rebound Rafeal Parks contrib• kept going on both ends of broke down sometimes and tive foot at the freeTthrow ball and he defends really the ball tonight because uted 10 points, while Rod the floor," Churchill coach Jim let their hot shooters get too line, where they made well. His motor is always we don't have a lot of size Solak said. open." Washington added nine Robert Foster, Jr. also contrib• FRANKLIN ROAD 65, just 1 of 10 attempts. running." this year, but I was dis• points and 10 rebounds uted seven points and eight CLARENCEVILLE 56: Jawan Thurston was markedly Also shining for the appointed by how easy it for Wayne. ' rebounds in the victory, while Nelson's 21 points was not better—but not great — winners were Otis Kemu-; was for (Thurston) to get Nick Troxell scored Dwayne Scott had six steals. enough Tuesday as Livonia at the stripe, making 10- tambah, who chalked put-backs and get to the Kevin Brown-Bayko and Aus• Clarenceville (0-4) fell to host of-17 freebies. nine for the Eagles, who tin Gonzales each tallied eight Novi Franklin Road Christian up 10 points and sev• line like they did," Sinawi dropped to 0-1. points for the Cougars, who (2-0). Croon led all scorers en rebounds, and Diante said. Wayne connected on 8- hit only 15-of-46 shots from Clarenceville, which trailed with 15 points to go along McGowan, who yanked Thurston made 25-of-55 of-14 free throws, while the floor (32.6 percent). 34-31 at the half, also got 12 with a game-high 12 down 11 caroms while . field-goal attempts (45.4 Lakeland hit only 9-of-17. Churchill was 22-of-47 from points from Austin Douglass, rebounds. He also regis: scoring six points. GLENN 56, BELLEVILLE the field (46.8 percent) and while Jalen Bryant came off percent). Stevenson was 44: Senior guard Nick Daniels 11-of-18 from the foul line the bench to score nine and tered four steals. Stevenson's scoring led• 25-of-68 (36.7 percent) poured in a game-high 25 (61.1 percent). made an impact on the defen• The5-foot-8Bowen, ger was as balanced as a from the field. points to catapult Westland FRANKEL 63, LUTHERAN sive end, according to coach the Eagles' little big man, tight-rope walker. WESTLAND 58: On Tuesday, Justin Johnson. John Glenn (1-1) to a non- scored 14 points, dished Led by 12 points each ewrightehometownlife.com league win Tuesday against host West Bloomfield Frankel Scott McSweeney and Quinn (734) 578-2767 the host Tigers (0-3). Jewish Academy (1-0) held D'Ascenzo tallied 20 and 19 out 10 assists and joined from Chris Haldane and Daniels, headed to Oakland off a fourth-quarter come• points, respectively, for the University, made 10-of-13 back bid bylutheran High •' victorious Warriors. Phillip free throws and added three Westland (1-2) to earn the Isbell also contributed 15, 3-pointers. non-conference win. including four 3-pointers. Nick Andrzejewski scored Clarenceville was 12-of-19 Senior forward Richard Rob• a game-high 21 points in from the foul stripe, while from the floor and a boat• THE WEEK erts, a transfer from Inkster, defeat while juniors P.J. Guse Franklin Road was 14-of-20. chipped in with 15 points, HOOPS load of turnovers in the and A.J. Seltz contributed 13 FRANKLIN 50, S. LYON while junior forward Isaac first half, VanGoethem AHEAD and 12, respectively. EAST 29: Livonia Franklin Continued from page B1 Everette added 12. was looking for any kind BOYS BASKETBALL "We decided to switch to (1-1) roared out to a 25-7 half- The Rockets led 24-16 at half- Friday, Dec. 14 , man-to-man late in the third time advantage and cruised of spark coming out of time and extended their lead Stevenson at Churchill, 7 p.m. quarter,* said Lutheran West- home to a KLAA Kensington intermission. . to 45-26 after three quarters. seconds to go on two of South Lyon at Franklin, 7 p.m. land coach Jim Hoeft, whose crossover victory Friday at George Spencer scored 10 of junior center Ayanna "Play hard, play with S.L East at John Glenn, 7 p.m. team trailed 49-38 after 24 South Lyon East (0-2). his 14 points for Belleville in Buckley's game-high 17 intensity," the Milford Novi at Wayne, 7 p.m. minutes. "I think we should've The Patriots, who shot 45 the final period, while Julian C'ville at Inter-City, 7 p.m. probably gone to man earlier percent from the floor (21-of- points, but two more free coach said. "It just seems Van Dyke added 11 of his 13 Roeper at HVL, 7:30 p.m. in the game ...that's on me. I 48), got 12 points apiece from throws by Smith helped we were missing a cou• GIRLS BASKETBALL in the second half. didn't make the adjustment Andrew Lebbos and Olushakin Thursday, Dec 13 Glenn made 18-of-22 foul seal the win with 2.8 sec• ple of shots and our con• early enough. Having constant Cole. shots, while Belleville hit 11- onds left. fidence was low. I said, Luth. W'sld at Inter-City, 6 p.m. pressure on their shooters Michael Gluth chipped in of-20. 'We've got to pick our Franklin Rd., at C'ville, 7 p.m. made a big difference, but we . with eight points, while Gustafson, however, got Friday, Dec. 14 CHURCHILL 64, GARDEN didn't capitalize on the mis• heads up and play hard, Adam Monroe dished out a a final timeout and junior Churchill at Stevenson, 7 p.m. CITY 39: Junior forward takes. We made some plays team-best six assists. Cole also get some steals, get some Franklin at South Lyon, 7 p.m.' Colton Robison scored a down the stretch, but it was guard Mikala Kieling's grabbed seven rebounds. three-point bank shot defense and that will lead . . John Glenn at S.L. East, 7 p.m. us into our offense.'" Wayne at Novi, 7 p.m. attempt at the buzzer just Grosse lie at Lady., 7:30 p.m. missed the mark. And the Mavericks Saturday, Dec. 15 "I was hoping," Gus• began to dial up the John Glenn at Robichaud tafson said. "It was close. defensive pressure in the Holiday Classic, 2:20 p.m. MU men's cagers stun Cornerstone PREP HOCKEY Glass definitely, but it final quarter after trail• Friday, Dec. 14 was close." ing 31-19. Franklin vs. Stevenson No. 12 Golden Junior forward Derek Travis Schuba (eight Senior forward Ashley "We depend on our • at Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. Lennen added 11 points points) sank all four of Murphy chipped in with guards to get the tempo Ladywood vs. Port Huron off of the bench, hitting their free throws over nine points for the Tro-' of the game up and real• at McMorran Arena, 7:15 p.m. Eagles fall Churchill vs. Canton 4-of-7 shots as MU out- the final 14 seconds for jans, who made only 7-of- ly pressure their guards, at Arctic Edge, 8:30 p.m. scored the Golden Eagles the 81-74 win. 26 second half shots. which we got a couple Saturday, Dec. 15 In a game that featured 28-18 in the paint. Wes Hudson paced four The Trojans, who • of steals and that real• Ladywood vs. W.L. Northern at Kensington Valley I.H., 7 p.m. 10 ties, 14 lead chang• The victory extended Golden Eagles in double dressed only eight play• ly led into some offen• PREP WRESTLING es and almost dead even the Crusaders' winning figures with 19 points. ers, just seemed to wear sive conversions for us," Saturday, Dec. 15 numbers in most of the streak over Cornerstone Justin Pepper added 13 down during the final said VanGoethem, a for• Redford Union Tourney, TBA. . key statistical categories (7-3,4-2 WHAC) to three with Ty Mason and Shane quarter. mer Madonna Universi• ' Hawk Havoc Invitational Moreland scoring 12 and ty player. "We were con• at Farm. Hills Harrison, 9 a.m. Saturday, the host Madon• straight games dating Buckley, the 6-footer, Wayne County Tourney na University men's bas• back to last season. The 11, respectively. went 4-for-10 from the cerned about her (Buck-. at HYPE Rec. Center 9 a.m. ketball team used 30 winning streak is the lon• MU (WOMEN) 54, CORNER• floor during the second ley) from the beginning . BOYS SWIMMING STONE 42: Senior center Kay- Thursday, Dec 13 made free throws and a gest for MU in the history half and did not attempt a of the game. We just lee McGrath tallied 18 points had to keep her off the Churchill at N'ville, 6:30 p.m. plus-19 rebound edge Sat• of the series. and grabbed nine rebounds to free throw. PREP, BOWLING urday to its advantage in The Crusaders went 30- propel Madonna University (6- "When we have a hard boards." Friday, Dec. 14 a 81-74 upset of No. 12- for-35 from the charity 3,4-2) to a Wolverine-Hoosier time getting the ball up Clarenceville's zone John Glenn vs. Wayne Athletic Conference women's ranked Cornerstone. stripe while the Golden the floor initially it's hard defense was effective for at Westland Bowl, 3:30 p.m. basketball victory Saturday C'ville vs. Notre Dame Prep Madonna, now 7-4 over• Eagles were 19-for-22. afternoon over Cornerstone to get into our offense three quarters, but not in at Merri-Bowl, 3:30 p.m. all and 4-2 in the Wolver- MU also controlled the (6-5, 3-3). and get her (Buckley) the fourth. COMPETITIVE CHEER ine-Hoosier Athletic Con• glass, 46-27. Heather Pratt and Michelle involved easily," Gus• "Our man-to-man Saturday, Dec. 15 ference, got a game-best Lindsey each added 10 points defense isn't where I CCCAM at Northville, TBA. Madonna, which led 39- for the victorious Crusaders, tafson said. "When we got MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS 23 points from Bobby 38 at halftime, took the who bolted out to a 27-16 the long throws there was want it to be, so it's hard Friday, Dec. 14 Naubert (Livonia Steven• lead for good on a Nau-' halftime advantage. body contact and stuff for us to switch outside (Crusader Classic at MU) son) with 13 of those 23 bert layup with 5:27 to go Robyn Vertkamp led the like that that prevented the zone," Gustafson said. Johnson-Wales vs. Roch., 5:30. Golden Eagles with 14 points. "We do have a very short Madonna vs. Grace, 7:30 p.m. points coming at the free that put the home side on us from scoring. But we Saturday, Dec. 15 MU shot only 19-of-60 from bench and it's hard for us throw line. top, 65-64. the floor (31.7 percent), but , just missed a lot of layups (Crusader Classic at MU) The 5-foot-10 Naubert The Golden Eagles made 11-of-15 free throws on top of that, too. So, if t6 go full-court and hard Rochester vs. Grace, 1 p.m. also led all players with were able to pull with• while committing only 10 we make our layups and for us to press." MU vs. Johnson-Wales, 3 p.m. turnovers. WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS 10 rebounds, one away in three, 77-74, with 17 don't turn the ball over, Saturday, Dec. 15 Cornerstone was 17-of-54 bemons8hometownlife.com from tying the career- seconds left but Naubert from the floor (31.7 percent), we win the ballgame.". MU at Davenport, 1 p.m. TBA best. and fellow junior guard- but committed 17 turnovers. After going 4-for-38 (313)222-6851 - time to be announced. B4 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13,2012 LOCAL SPORTS: online at hometownlife.com SPORTS ROUNDUP MU softball camp visit www.MadonnaCru- onship for boys and girls Madonna University saders.com. ages 9-14 will be at 2 p.m. will hold a series of win• Sunday, Jan. 20, at St. ter softball camps (ages Pitching clinic Thomas a'Becket Church, 7-18) including: Detroit Tigers pitch• 555 S. Lilley Road, Can• Hitting-9-11:30 a.m. ing coach, along with the ton. (Session I) and noon to Livonia Stevenson base• Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. (Session II), ball program, will stage 1:30 p.m. with all age- both on Saturday, Dec. 22 two sessions of pitching group contestants recog• at the MU Activities Cen• clinics on Sunday, Jan. 20, nized for their participa• ter. (The cost is $30.) at the high school field- tion in the event, which . ' Fundamentals (Camp house. will progress through I) - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Satur• Session 1 (ages 9-12) local, district and state days, Jan. 5,12,19 and 26; will be from 10 a.m. until competition. Fundamentals (Camp noon, followed by Session Participants are' II) - noon-2:30 p.m., Sun• 2 (13-18) 12:30-2:30 p.m. required to furnish proof days, Feb. 3,10,17 and 24. Former pro pitcher of age and written paren• (Cost for each is $125 by Dave Mar con, a member tal consent. Dec. 1; or $150)., of the Stevenson coach• For more information, For more information, ing staff and owner/scout call Dave Lengel at (734) KATHY LABBY visit www.Madonna Cru- for Indy Pro Showcase, 516-4930 or email dlen- saders.com. will also assist Jones [email protected]. in covering the prop• Livonia Squirts 1st Winter baseball er throwing mechanics, - Weekly 5K runs Madonna Universi• fielding, warmup and All runners, joggers The Livonia Predators captured first place in the Squirt Division at the Dearborn Ice ty will stage a winter drills for pitchers. and walkers are welcome Skating Center's 2012 Thanksgiving Tournament. Team members include (bottom); baseball camp (ages 7- The cost is $40 person. to participate in a week• cjoalie Justin Swamba; (first row, from left) Connor Hatfield, Riley Heath, Aydan 16) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., For more information, ly timed 5-kilometer run- Olszowy, Brendan Matey, Ray Wejroch; (second row, from left) Donovan Young, Wednesday through Fri• call Stevenson head base• walk at 9 a.m. each Satur• Dylan Statham, Owen Medico, Connor Reed, Charlie Remenapp; (third row, from day, Dec. 26-28, at Total ball coach Rick Berry- left) Henry Shymanski, Reno Parker, Nick Olsen, Michael Reddy; (top row,'from left) day at Livonia's Bicenten-. Sports in Wixom. man at (734) 455-8623; or nial Park. head coach Eric Olsen, assistant coaches Roger Labby, Eric Wejroch and Kris Medico. Campers will work with e-mail Berry3724@aol. (Not pictured is Matt Sheridan and assistant coach Joe Sheridan.) Participation is free, college coaches and play• com. but you must bring your ers. The cost is $160 per Foul shot contest registrant barcode to camper (half off for sib• earn by registering at lings). ' The Knights of Colum• www.parkrun.com or For more information, bus Free Throw Champi• www.parkrun.us. BOYS SWIM RESULTS ROCKET BOYS 2. Dearborn, 59.65; 3. Wayne, 100 freestyle: 1. John Glenn SWIM RELAYS 1:29.33. (Nate Alvord, B. Alholinna, Dec. 8 at Westland Glenn , 200 backstroke: 1. John Steve LeBlanc, Rory Kemp), (no team standings) Glenn (Jacob Burcicki, Eddings, 50.84; 2. Dearborn, 51.26; 3. 200-yard medley: 1. John Jason Burcicki, Kukukla), Wayne, 59.52. ' Glenn (Jacob Burcicki, Derek 2:08.39; 2. Wayne, 2:19.54; 3. 200 breaststroke: 1. John Oshawa comeback Sweet, John Kukulka, Chris Dearborn, 2:24.53. Glenn (Wakeford, B. Alholin• Sabal), 2:02.31; 2. Dearborn, 100 breaststroke: 1. John na, Orzech, Green), 2:27.13; 2. 2:04.12; Wayne Memorial, Glenn (Brad Alholinna, Sweet, Dearborn, 2:32.47; 3. Wayne, 2:07.34. Petr Orzech, Tim Green), 2:27.65. , • 800 freestyle: 1. Wayne 1:09.78; 2. Dearborn, 1:18.15; 100 backstroke: 1. John harpoons Whalers (Mack Beeney, Zack Williams, 3. Wayne, 1:31.04. Glenn (Aaron Alholinna, Alex Mike Gibson, John Stover), 200 freestyle: 1. Wayne Nagy, Alvord, Josh Ferguson), 8:46.67; 2. John Glenn, (Clint Smith, Devin Gibson, 1:05.43 (meet record); 2. : Scott Sabourin's sec• Wayne, 1:08.67,-3. Dearborn, 8:48.36; 3. Dearborn, 9:46.76. M. Gibson, Stover), 1:40.36; 2. ond goal of the game at 1-meter diving: 1. John John Glenn, 1:41.35; 3. Dear• 1:15.08. Glenn, 78.55 points. born, 1:57.89. 200 butterfly: 1. John Glenn 15:37 of the third period 400 individual medley: 1. 100 medley: 1. Wayne (D. (Jacob Burcicki, Eddings, Jason snapped a 3-3 tie and the John Glenn (Jacob Burcicki, Gibson, Noah Karson, Michael Burcicki, Wakeford), 2:03.72; Oshawa Generals rallied Kukulka, Josh Wakeford, Gibson, Jacob Griffth), 1:02.55; 2. Wayne, 2:05.77; 3. Dear• to defeat the Plymouth born, 2:10.32. Cody Hodges, 4:19.22 2. John Glenn, 1:03.37; 3. Whalers, 4-3, in an Ontar• (meet record); 2. Dearborn, Dearborn, 1:10,6. 400 freestyle: 1. John Glenn 5:10.52. 1,500 freestyle: 1. Wayne (Kukulka, Josh Farrough, A. io Hockey League game 100 butterfly: 1. John Glenn (Stover, Beeney, Williams), Alholinna, Hodges), 3:46.51; 2. Saturday night before ' (Sabal, Jacob Deering, Steve 18:03.87; 2. John Glenn, Wayne, 3:48.61; 3. Dearborn, 2,658 fans at Compuware LeBlanc, Josh Eddings), 57.54; 18:44.6; 3. Dearborn, 19:07.3. 4:02.75. Arena. Plymouth remains in second place in the OHL West with a record of 14- 94-3, two points behind first place Sarnia. Oshawa improves to 17-11-1-2 and is in second place in the OHL's East RENA LAVERTY Division. Plymouth Whalers forward Cody Payne (No. 8) tries to dis• Besides Sabourin's • rupt the vision of Oshawa goalie Daniel Altshuller during pair, Cole Cassels (6) Saturday night's game at Compuware Arena. . and Sebastian Uvira (3) scored for Oshawa and Tom Wilson (7) scored for Friday (7:20 p.m., 88.1 FM third star Scott Laugh- Plymouth and second star WSDP) and next Satur• ton added a couple of Matt Mistele earned two day in Barrie (7:15 p.m., • assists. assists. 88.1 FM WSDP) before; Oshawa goaltender Plymouth goaltender breaking for the Christ- • Daniel Altshuller stopped Matt Mahalak stopped 33- mas holidays. 34-of-37 shots for the vic• of-37 shots. Plymouth's next home tory. • The Whalers hit the game is 2 p.m. Thursday Stefan Noesen (17), road all of next week, Dec 27 at Compuware Rickard Rakell (13) and playing in Sudbury on Arena against Saginaw. Livonia Hawks 1st GIRLS GYMNASTICS 1 DUAL MEET RESULTS (Red), 8.85; 2. McVey (Red), (P) and Bria Rhoad (Blue), 8.5 On Dec. 8, the Livonia Hawks, a 6th-grade girls travel basketball team, defeated LIVONIA RED 135.625 8.75; 3. Rodriguez (N), 8.575; 4. _• each. i Comstock, 29-26, to capture the Chelsea girls basketball tournament. The Hawks NORTHVILLE 131.575 Dorton (Red), 8.4; 5. Dempsey Uneven bars: 1. Rebeca Simu also clefeated the Michigan Mystics (20-19) and Common Bond (16-9) en route to Dec. 11 at Churchill H.S. (N),8.35. . (P), 8.95; Haley Metz (P), 8.5; 3. Vault: the title. Team members include (back row, frpm left): Elisa Lebron, Katie Sopko, 1. Lauren Rodriguez (N), All-around: 1. Rodriguez (N), Emily Chatterjee (Blue), 8.475; 4. 9.05; 2. Mallory Dorton,(Red), 35.475; 2. McGowan (Red), Sam Fontana (P), 8.425; 5. Jillian Kimmy Freed, Abby Cormier, Jalia Anderson, (front row, from left) Olivia Napier, 9.0; 3. Maggie McGowan (Red), 34.35; 3. Dempsey (N), 34.10; 4. Zafarana (Blue), 8.1. Danica Nichols and Vanessa Cummings. (Not pictured are Jayla Perkins and Emily 8.85; 4. (tie) Jackie Dziurgot Sydney Grenier (Red), 32.30; 5. Balance beam: I.Alex I Haines, along with coaches Jennifer Sopko and Doug Freed.) ' (Red) and Taylor Dempsey (N), Dorton (Red), 31.95. Zukowski (Blue), 8.75; 2. White 8.7. Dual meet records: Livonia (Blue), 8.65; 3. Chatterjee (Blue), Uneven bars: 1. Rodriguez Red, 1-1 overall, 1-0 Kensington 8.55; 4. Brenna Connelly (P), 8.5; (N), 9.1; 2. Shannon Diaz (Red), Division; Northville, 0-2 overall, 5. Zafarana (Blue), 8.45. 9.0; 3. Dempsey (N), 8.65; 4. 0-2 Kensington Division. Floor exercise: 1. McCurry South Division title and a and has coached numerous McGowan (Red), 8.3; 5. Marissa PLYMOUTH 137.125 (P), 9.275; 2. Kennedi Lewis GRENIER 44-9-2 overall record. All-State players. McVey (Red), 8.2. LIVONIA BLUE 133.1 , (P), 8.85; 3. Metz (P), 8.55; 4. Balance beam: Dec. 11 at Plymouth "This was a very tough His most notable play• 1. McVey Salanga (P) and Uhlian (P), 8.45 Continued from page B1 (Red), 8.8; 2. Lauren (N), 8.75; 3. Vault: 1. Megan McKeehel (P), each. decision for Mark," er was the 2007 (fall sea• Dempsey (N), 8.4; 4. McGowan 8.85; 2. Katie Salanga (P) and Dual meet records: Plymouth, Churchill athletic direc• son) Miss Volleyball Kyn- (Red), 8.35; 5. Gerianna Dauber Emily Welch (P), 8.8 each; 4. 2-0 overall, 2-0 Kensington Divi• • and harder. I've coached tor Mark Hage said. < dra Abron, who went on (N),8.25. Allison White (Blue), 8.6; 5. (tie) sion, Livonia Blue, 2-2 overall, everybody else's kid and "It's size-16 shoes to fill. to earn honorable men: Floor exercise: 1. McGowan Sarah Uhlian (P), Jane McCurry 0-1 Kensington Division. I need to be there for They're huge and we'll tion All-America honors mine." miss him tremendous• at Michigan State. The 44-year-old Greni• ly. His record speaks for Hage said he will post er, a Churchill social stud• itself. He and I had a fan• the vacant position imme• Remember your loved ones that you've lost by placing a tastic working relation• diately and try and find ies teacher,, has four chil• special holiday remembrance tribute for the holidays. ship, which I will miss a replacement as soon as dren including daugh• The Observer and Eccentric/Hometown Weekly Newspapers dearly. My only hope is ter Sydney, a sopho• possible. will be publishing a special "In Remembrance" page that he gets back into it more diver and gymnast "It's a sad day for me for the holidays. Here's the perfect opportunity one day. I enjoyed work• at Churchill, along with selfishly, but good for to honor the memory and celebrate the life of loved ones ing with him immense• three boys — Avery, a Mark and good for him," who hold a special place in your heart. sixth-grader, and 7-year- ly. He's a great individ• Hage said. "He needs to old twins Jack and Ben. ual and great kids have take care of some things :"•' Prices start at $22.50 "My wife (Amy) proba• come out of our program. in his own personal life *lx3 remembrance ad bly didn't want me to do I think kids worked hard with his kids. That's a pri• (Larger remembrance may be purchased) this," Grenier said. "She because of the type of ority and I support that wants me to do whatev• person that he is." 100 percent." Publications er I want to do. But I've - Grenier, a 1987 grad• Grenier hasn't ruled out Sunday, December 23rd given so much to the pro• uate of Detroit Catholic coming back to coach vol• Observer & Eccentric Newspapers: gram that I'm ready now Central High and former leyball one day, but it's ' for my wife and my kids. football running back for time to step away. Thursday. December 20th I just have to make sure the Shamrocks, spent five "I would like to give Hometown Weekly Newspapers: years as Churchill's JV (Milford. Northville, Novi and South Lyon) I'm there for them a little a 'thank you' to the out• ; at the Holidays bit. I want to be there for volleyball coach before standing leadership and Deadline their activities and their replacing Mike Hughes. support all the coach• v Monday, December 17th The Wayne State and es get from (Principal) ' things. I want to partici• ,1 . / ^ For all publications pate in that as a dad." Western Michigan Uni• Joe Anderson and (athlet• Grenier also captured versity grad also had one- ic director) Marc Hage," Call: 800-579-7355 eight district and division year varsity coaching Grenier said. "On top * Fax:313-496-4968 titles, seven conference stops at Detroit Domin• of that the great paren• Email: [email protected] championships along ican, St. Clair Shores tal support the volleyball with one KLAA Associa• South Lake, Warren Mott program gives that I'm and Taylor Center high grateful for as well." tion crown. LCCENTRIC In his final season, Gre• schools. BSERVE5R& E nier led Churchill fo a - All told, Grenier has over bemons©hometownlife.com honutow n 11. Uvc o m (313)222-6851 MEDIA top:ten ranking, a KLAA 700 career volleyball wins A GANNETT COMPANY ( online at iometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 13,2012 (*) B5 Seiving from the heart View Online www.hometownlife.com Obituaries, Memories 8c Rememberances How to reach us: 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Deadlines: Friday, 4:15 p.m. for Sunday paper • Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. for Thursday paper KirrHaney (left) and Cheryl Caldwell show off one of lie warm quilts made by women at Geneva CONRAD, CYROL, ROSE, Prebyterian Church in Canton for Wayne County NORMA E. MICHAEL POLLACK, . JAMES URBAN Fanily Center, a Westland-based organization that 1926-2012. Age 86, died Satur• December 9, 2012 at the age of PETERD. Age 90, December 9, 2012. Be• assts homeless individuals with transitional housing day, December 8, 2012 after a 76. Beloved husband of the late December 8, 2012, age loved husband of Janet for 67 long battle with Alzheimer's. Dorothy; and the dear father of ^ 66. Following his milita• years. Loving father of James C. anl related services. The quilts were displayed in Norma was born August 20, Deanna (Scott) Mayo, Michelle ry service in the United (Sharon), Cynthia (Robert) Sher• thfsanctuary and dedicated at worship services last 1926 to Tina (Kempf) and Dutch (Peter) Meinhart. Grandfather of States Marine Corps man, Stuart (Jean), Timothy mtnth. The church women, which include Char- Parisian in Muskegon. The fami• Eric, Braden, Kole, Wolfie. He which included a thirteen month (Joy), Nancy, Robert (Joan), ly moved to Lansing in 1936. was preceded in death by his sis• tour of duty in Vietnam, Peter re• Mary (Patrick) Bonk and Peter lee Jones, Bevis Richardson, Marilyn Horen, Robin She graduated from high school ter, Irene. Cyrol. Visitation turned to Michigan and started (Teresa). Dear grandfather of 16. Wilski, Linda Prince, and Denise Fedorko, plan to after which she worked for a Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home college completing degrees from Great grandfather of 4.. Brother ccrtinue their project in the new year. year in the Oldsmobile Defense 17000 Middlebelt (S. of 6 Mile) Wayne State University, the Uni• of The Most Reverend Robert J. Plant to earn money for college. Friday, December 14th from 4 versity of Detroit and the Uni• Rose, Bishop Emeritus of Grand She attended MSU where she p.m. until 8 p.m.; Services, Sat• versity of Michigan. Peter had a Rapids and the late June r graduated with a degree in soci• urday 11 a.m. at the funeral rewarding forty year career as a Wittenbach. Beloved brother-in- ology. She moved to New York home. Memorials are suggested clincal social worker that culmi• law of Marjorie Julian and dear City where she worked for Bank• to Oakland Community College nated in a successful private uncle to many nieces and neph• RELIGION CALENDAR ers Trust on Wall Street in the or Alzheimer's Association. practice in Plymouth where he ews. Visitation was Wednesday brokers loan department for sev• Share a memory was able to work close to home, 5-8pmwith a vigil service at 7pm Senditems for the religion Contact: eral years. She returned to Mich• www. mannsfuneralhome.com set his own hours and share an at the Harry J. Will Funeral (248) 553-3380 igan and was employed by IBM office with his son Tyler. His Home in Livonia. Funeral Thurs• caleidar to Sharon Dargay BLUE CHRISTMAS where she met her future hus• work ha(i a lasting and positive day, in state 9:30am until time of at scargay@hometownlife. Time/Date: band, Voris She worked in sever• impact on countless individuals Mass at 10am at St. Colette 7:30 p.m. al positions including Executive and families in the community. com : Catholic • Church, 17600 Wednesday, Dec. 19 Secretary from which she retired Peter was an avid walker, a mu• Newburgh Rd., Livonia. Memo• Location: St. Paul's Pres• after 15 years. She married Voris sic lover and enjoyed caring for rial contributions may be made December byterian Church, located in 1963 and they moved to Livo• many special dogs over the to Angela Hospice of Livonia. nia. They moved to Spring Lake years. He was a long time Ply• ADVENT SERMONS on Five Mile, west of in 1989. She is survived by her mouth resident and felt strongly Inkster Road, Livonia SKIVERS, TimeOate: 10:15 a.m. Sun- daughter, Kris Conrad of Livonia about supporting local business• JOYCE (VANCE) Details: This service is de• (Richard Genik II); her step• es. He could be seen every day Feb. 9, 1959 - Dec. 5, 2012. Sur• daystVough Dec. 23 daughters, Karen Conrad (Kathy of the week walking his dog Locaton: signed for individuals who vived by son Edward Vance Vic• St. Paul's Presby- Przybylski) and Linda Young downtown. He enjoyed spending tor, sister Bobbie (Vance) Dwine struggle with the holi• (Joe Young), both of VA; her PINO, SUE R. time outdoors, especially in hot terianChurch, located on days. It is for those who of Livonia, Age 92, December 8, & partner James Sparkman. Pre• Five Nile, one block west brother-in-law, Keith Conrad 2012. Beloved wife of the late weather and took pride in main• ceded in death by parents Norma may be grieving, for those (Barb Muller) of New York; and Casper. Loving mother of Mi- ' taining his home and yard. He al• & Robert Vance, and brother of Inkiter Road, Livonia several special cousins. She was so loved sports cars, watching Details who are dealing with the chael (Susan), Carol (James) Rick Vance. Service 12/14/12, . Rev. Paul Stunkel preceded in death by both of her Pixley & Albert. Dear grand• football and chocolate.. Above 9:30am. St. Aidans Church, loss of a loved one, the parents, her brother Stan who all, Peter loved spending time will fous on "Why? The loss of a job, or just strug• mother of 9 and great grand• 17500 Farmington Rd., Livonia. was killed in the Battle of the mother of 14. Sister of Edward with his wife Shirley of 43 years, Prophfcy, The Stable, a gling with the holidays in Bulge during WWII, and both their children and their children's Virgir((;Dec/9; "Why? (Dorothy) Servati, Gloria (Peter) THOMAS, general. A coffee recep• her father-in-law as well as her Cutrie. Sister-In-Law of Julia & families. The family enjoyed Shephtrds arid Wise mother-in-law. Norma enjoyed many vacations, including a NANCY GREINER tion with care ministers Bernadette Servati. A Gathering Age 79, of McCormick, South Men,"Dec. 16; and " spending time with her family, will be held at Church of the memorable cruise in 2008. Most• will follow the service collecting Swarovski crystals, ly they enjoyed spending time Carolina. Formerly of Farming- Holy Spirit, 3700 Harvey Lake 1 Why? £sus, Mary, Joseph, Contact: (734) 422-1470 miniature boxes and reading. Her together doing everyday things ton and Cheboygan, Michigan. Rd., Highland, Friday, December Died December 8, 2012. Nancy - Family and featuring a BLUE CHRISTMAS family will miss her but is thank• 14th from 9 a.m. until Memorial like barbecues, taking walks, ful that her passing was as watching the grand kids play and is the beloved wife of the late- live niivity, Dec. 23 Time/Date: 7 p.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Memorials may ( peaceful as possible. Interment party of ten dinners at Buddy's. Stanley Ward Thomas, married' Contact: (734) 422-1470 be directed to the church. 11 Wednesday, Dec. 19 will take place 1:00 PM Thurs• Peter was famous with his grand- for 53 years. Dear mother of ADVINT SERVICE Location: Good Hope Please share a memory at: Gayle (Dano) Love, Patricia day, December 13, 2012 at www.rggrharris.com. kids for walks to "the bumpy Timebate: 7 p.m. Lutheran Church, 28680 Spring Lake Cemetery, followed road playground" and trips for Thomas and Suzanne (Keith) • Shivnen. Loving grandmother of Wedrisday, Dec. 19 Cherry Hill Rd. in Garden by a memorial service at 2:00 ice cream. Peter is survived by Locaion: PM Thursday at VanZantwick SOLOMON, ANNA B. his wife Shirley, children Amy Christopher and Suzanne Harris, Lola Park City • Battels Kammeraad Funeral December 7, 2012, Age 83 of (Patrick) Ross and Tyler (Trisha) Kristin Tonkovich, Jennifer and Luthran Church, 14750 Details: The service, held Home in Grand Haven. Memori• , Westland. Loving wife of the Pollack. Also surviving are Steven Shivnen. Best friend and Kinlch, Redford near the shortest day al contributions in memory of late Willis "Jack" Solomon. Dear grandchildren Zachary and Rar loving sister-in-law of Emily Thomas Bayer. She was preced• Deta'ls: The meditation of the year, the winter Norma may be given to USO mother of Sedana "Sandy" (Ger• chel Ross and Miles and Maddox (www.uso.org), Fisher House ald) Clavier and the late Gary Pollack. Beloved son of the late ed in death by her parents Edwin therris the beginnings of solstice, is geared toward Foundation (fisherhouse.org), or Solomon. Proud grandmother of Ernst and Charlotte Pollack. A and Betty Greiner and her broth• the cbspel of St. Mat- those grieving for the loss Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Katie & Kelli. Also survived by Memorial visitation will be held er Ned Greiner. Nancy was a charter member of the Lutheran thev, St. Luke and Revela• of a loved one, a failed www.fallenheroesfund.org. many great grandchildren. Me• on Saturday, December 15, 2012 Church by the Lake in Please sign the family's online morial Service to be held Sunday from 2pm until the time of the tion; relationship, job loss, or McCormick. A Memorial Serv• guestbook:vbkfuneralhome.com.. 5 PM Canton Calvary Church, Memorial Service at 4pm at the ice to be held at Lutheran Church ConSact: (734) 968-3523 *^lonelfriesYand depres'-' '^'- The family is being served by 7963 North Sheldon Rd, Canton, Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, MI 48187. 280 South Main Street, Ply• by the Lake, 100 Twelve Oaks s on Tne VanZantwick Barrels ADTENT SERVICE "" ' - service offers an Drive, McCormick, SC 29835 on Kammeraad Funeral Home To share a memory, please visit: mouth. Contributions are sug• Tirre/Date: opportunity to recognize vermeulenfuneralhome.com gested to the Michigan Humane Friday, December 21st at 11 7:30 p.m. Dec. of Grand Haven. AM. Officiated by Rev. James F. 19 | • challenging situations and Society or the American Heart yet receive words of hope Association. Share you special Kinsler, Pastor. Memorials may Loation: Prince of Peace be directed to the Lutheran for the coming year. This . thoughts and memories at: Lutieran Church, 28000 www.schrader-howell.com Church by the Lake Church service of hope will in• Choir, attn: Jim Klausman, 100 Nev Market in Farmington clude prayer, readings, and Twelve Oaks Dr., McCormick, Hits special music along with SC 29835. Details: A pre-service meal lighting of candles www.thayer-rock.com wij be served at 6 p.m. , Contact: (734) 427-3660 f Tour Invitation to Wm^s^) PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD (U.S.A.) PRESBYTERIAN ST. 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AINMENT Y : WINTER I WONDERS Take a finger-snapping walk j CONCERT I What: Schoolcrat Col- | lege's Jazz Ensenble and t Jazz Improvisatio Com- | bo perform tradiional, through winter wonderland f contemporary art holi- | day jazz arrangenents, j directed by Riccario By Sharon Dargay Selva, Ph.D. O&E Staff Writer j When: 7:30 p.m. jlon- | day, Dec. 17 j Expect to hear favorite \ Location: Diponit Room holiday tunes at Schooll- craft College's Winter | in the VisTaTech Cnter t Wonders concert, Mon• at Schoolcraft Collge, day, Dec. 17. • 1 located on Haggery, But don't plan to hum | between Seven Me and along — unless it's in scat. | Six Mile, in Livonia [ Admission: With Ripcardo Selva's Free; ona- hands on the reins, Jin• [ tions will be acceptd gle Bells' one-horse open I at the door f or stuent sleigh will dance to a | scholarships in the ol- Count Basie beat. "Isn't :1/'-*f'f. if. w " - { lege Jazz Program i that cool? Count Basie. Schoolcraft college jazz I Contact: Riccardo | We're doing that exact musicians perform at Allen . * * u . ••••• , - * Selva at (847) 721-799, arrangement," said Selva, Park Presbyterian Church. , v [email protected]; playing an audio clip of or the Schoolcraft 01- the song on his comput• lege Music Departmmt er last week. Selva, head , at (734) 462-4403, vyvw. of Schoolcraft's jazz pro• sound. This is really hard | schoolcraft.edu/musi; gram, will direct the Col• music. This is a hard The Schoolcraft College Jazz Ensemble performs in Chicago, I lege Jazz Ensemble and piece to play." Jazz Improvisation Com• But Selva's musical Ricca• form in both bands. The the jazz program's amual bo through a program of groups, which include rdo Selva, - groups include profes• Spring concert nexl year. seasonal and standard students in the f or-cred- directs one sional drummers, a high . Brubeck died Dec. J.. jazz arrangements at the it program at the col• of his jazz school student, a visual• "I received another, concert, which is set for lege and professionals groups at ly impaired man — "he's grant, an $8,000 grait the DiPonio Room in the signed up through con• School• a talented guy" — a lead for a guest artist. I vould VisTaTech Center. tinuing education, are craft Col• trumpet player with a bring in some peopfe who He promises an up to the task. Since Sel• lege. degree in engineering would facilitate DaTe "extravaganza" of big va took over the jazz pro• and an autistic student, Brubeck's music." j ,, band instrumentation and gram in 2009, the groups among others. Selva said he alsomay improvised music that have toured Chicago, 111., complete his Archangel , will turn up the heat on a played in Ohio, staged Using all talents Suite for jazz ensenble few traditional carols. concerts on a regular holds a PhD in saxophone program. I said, look, my . "I have jazz addicts and chorus this Siting! "This was written by basis throughout south• from Northwestern Uni• passion is to build quali• here. They love it. I want The piece highliglts the Gordon Goodwin. Yo Tan- eastern Michigan, shared versity! "The more you ty, but I want to respect to utilize people as much three iconic angeliof nenbaum. It starts out sets with guest artists, perform, the better you your vision for this pro- , as possible and make the Bible, St. Michael, St. with this familiar, tra• such as Wayne Bergeron get. • \ gram and they were all them a part of the group, Raphael and St. Gibri-, . ditional song," he said, and Paul Keller, and even "When! asked the on board. They said let's and at the same time el. The Jazz Ensenble playing a snippet of what . recorded in a studio. members, what do you do it. We're behind you. make the group sound has performed'twi'of the sounds like Oh Tannen- want to do, do you want We're committed to doing good," Selva said. "Most angel works.' . \ baum on his laptop. The . Practice, perform '. to come here once a week this busy performance people understand that "My sketch of thr song's rich brass melody "The way you get good and toot on our horns or schedule." and are fine with that movement (for St. jabri- quickly gives way to wail• at it is first by preparing, do you want to give it There is no audition if they are learning and el) is done. I just hare ing saxophone riffs and but then you have to per• our best shot at a qual- » process for the two per• growing and it's enrich• to write it. St. Gabes is finger-snapping drum form. You can't just live ity, exciting, active and forming groups, which ing them." on the way," Selva kid! beats. "It's that tradition• in a practice room. You unusually cool, awe• include a mix of ages . Selva, who interviewed "Maybe I'll do it at he • al thing and then it goes have to get out there and some program, they said and skill levels. Approx• jazz pianist and compos• Dave Brubeck tribiie into this kind of snarky do it," said Selva, who unusually cool, awesome imately 25 musicians er Dave Brubeck for his concert. That woulcbe play in Jazz Ensemble dissertation on saxophone awesome. and another 20-25 are in and sacred music, is toy• For more about th the improvisation group. ing with the idea of stag• jazz program visit vww. . Some musicians per- vV. ing a Brubeck tribute for schoolcraft.edu/muac. YOUR DESTINATION The HarmonyTown Barbershop Chorus performs at St. Mary Mercy Hospital Sun- \, day, Dec. 9. The group's annual Christmas show is 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the } Livonia Public Library. " ; Barbershop singers get into holiday spirit j Look for a few special numbers to the Observer. "We will also have an —including the Beach Boys' clas• audience sing along and will encour- j sic, Little Saint Nick — at the Har• age all to lift theirvoices in joyous j monyTown Chorus Christmas show, melody." \\ '. if "Holiday Harmonies," 3 p.m. Sunday, The Novi High School A Capella ,.] Dec. 16, at the Livonia Public Library, Chorus and the quartet, Impulse, also' 7 32777 Five Mile, Livonia. will perform. \ PARKIN© • Family Outings ' Mark Prichard, Chorus vice pres• Tickets are $6 foradults and teens > ident, prqmises "a rollicking good and $3 for children! 12 and under. : • Private Ice Parties time.'! They're available by calling (734) L "Our goal is to bring a smile and 743-1764 or by visithg www.wesing- • Birthday Parties warm your hearts and we do it with barbershop.com. Tickets also will be song and some poignant readings to ' available at the door!Doors will open •Field Trips fit the season," he wrote, in an e-mail at 2:30 p.m. \ • Group Rates • Skate Rentals GET OUT • Convenient, : Arts Crafts NORTHVILLE ART > of the Cdlege for Creative HOURS: Adjacent Parking HOUSE Studies, with a master's Mon.-Thurs 11am -10 pm : DETROIT INSTITUTE OF Time/Date: Gallery hours degree inpainting from . Friday 11am - Midnight ARTS are 1-5 p.m. Wednesday- Wayne Stite University • Open 7 Days Contact:'(734) 416-4278 Saturday. 10 am - Midnight ' Time/Dates: 10 a.m. to 4 Saturday • Sunday...... Noon-8 pm Including Holidays ' p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, •Location: 215 W.Cadyi X 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; Northville Film Details: ". 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday- "Small Works," an PENN THEATRE 1 Sunday all-media juried art exhibit, Time/Date: •""^" •ThII R=?e H Location: and "Celebrate!," a North• 7 p.m. and 9 5200 Woodward, p.m. Friday^aturday, Dec. Detroit ville Camera Club exhibit are 14-15 and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Family Sundays: 2 p.m. featured through Dec. 15. v Northville Art House's Holi• Sunday, De:. 16 Sundays; storytelling, perfor- Location: 760 Penniman - mances; free with admission day Gift Shop also underway icinK Exhibits: Contact: (248) 344-0497 Ave., Plymouth Picasso & Matisse CAMPUS Plymouth Community Details: "Taken 2," $3 ! exhibits all of the museum's Coming up drawings and prints by the Arts Council "The Poiar Time/Date: Express," 7 t!m. Thursday, /mxMMARTIUS 5 two artists, through Jan. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6, 2013; Faberge: The Rise Monday-Thursday and dur• Dec. 21, and5 p.m. and and Fall, The Collection of ing public events, through 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, r 'WlPARK :.-.1 the Virginia Museum of Jan. 2,2013 Dec. 22-23; "Argo," 7 p.m. Fine Arts, through Jan. 21, Location: Thursday, Dei. 27 and Jan. Plymouth Com• 3,2013; 7 p.m and 9:15 p.m. 2013; Hidden Treasures: An munity Arts Council, 774 N. 800 Woodward Avenue Experiment, through March Friday-Saturday, Dec. 28-29;^ Sheldon, Plymouth and 4:30 p.m. jnd 7 p.m. 3,2013 Details: An exhibit of paint• Sunday, Dec. 3) 3 Blocks North of Jefferson Contact: (313) 833-7900, ings and drawing by Jean- wwW.dia.org Please see GET OUT!, B7 Located in Detroit's Meeting Place, Across from the Compuware Building and Hard Rock Cafe. Paul Abou-Dib, a graduate For reservations & further info, call 313-963-9393 >\ 3er13 2012 online at hometownlife.com ENTERtAINMENT Observers Eccentric | Thursday,'De' ' (*)• B7 Details: hall, and $10 student rush Cat's and the Fid• GET OUT! tickets are available at the dler, Dec. 14; Stephen Ben- . box office one hour prior to nett, Dec. 15. Most shows Continued from page B6 performance l tickets are $15, and $12 for Contact (248) 855-6070 or subscribers. Only cash and Contact: (734) 453-0870; , visit www.ChamberMusic- checks are accepted www.penntheatre.com Contact: Detroit.org , (734) 464-6302 REDFORD THEATRE CHERRY HILL SINGERS Time/Date: 8 p.m. Dec. 14 Something Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Dec. and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 14 . 15 ; different Location: Location: The Village 17350 Lahser, DETROIT ZOO Detroit '•' Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Time/Date: Details: "White Christmas," 10 a.m. to 4 Details: Holiday concert p.m. daily $4. Santa will be on hand Christoph Pregardien, with a basket gift auction Location: Contact: (313) 537-2560; I-696 service drive tenor, performs Schubert's held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are www.redfordtheatre.com and Woodward, Royal Oak "Die Winterreise" 8 p.m. $12 • • Details: Admission is $11 Dec. 15 at the Seligman Contact: www.beck- for adults 15 to 61, $9 for Music Performing Arts Center, ridgechorale.org senior citizens 62 and older, BASELINE FOLK on the campus of Detroit FARMINGTON and $7 for children ages 2 Country Day Schdol, 22305 SOCIETY j COMMUNITY CHORUS to 14; children under 2 are W. 13 Mile, at Lahser, in free. Time/Date: Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday- Sign up for Beverly Hills. The Chamber ' Contact: s (248) 541-5717 open mic, 6:15-6:45 p.m.; Music Society of Detroit, Saturday, Dec. 14-15 Ashlyn McCann of Canton is the Ice Pr? in Spotlight Location: Dec 13-16 at KELSEY MUSEUM OF performances, 7-9:30 p.m. based in Farmington Hills, Mercy High on Youth's production of "Santa's Sho, - n ARCHAEOLOGY Saturday, Dec. 15 presents the concert. School, located on 11 Mile, the Village Theater at Cherry Hill in C? - Location: The JWH Center east of Middlebelt, Farming- Time/Date: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for the Arts, Plymouth Com• tfcn Hills . Tuesday-Friday, through munity Arts Council, 774 N. : ' ' i' Details: The Chorus sings Details: There is a $10 Det- e- Sparkle...Twinkle..«c . Feb. 10,2013 Sheldon, Plymouth Time/Date: oy 8 p.m. Saturday, holiday favorites. Tickets are donation at the door which j I die group's winter Location: 434 S. State, Ann Details: Featured perform• I Dec. 15 $|2in advance or $15 at the includes hors d'oeuvres. '.'.Tickets in advance Arbor. ers are open mic singers. Location: Seligman v con for adults'and $10 dpor . ^ . Proceeds from Jazz Elks goes Details: "Conserving Each performer will do ol Performing/Arts Center, Contact: Call Shelly Addison toward special needs and f iiors and students. two-three songs; cover JJ Antiquity" focuses on the located onithe campus of at (248) 250-1447, e-mail to disadvantaged children and ^ at the door are $15 or originals are welcome. essential but often hidden Detroit Country Day School, [email protected] or veterans faults and $13forstu- Maggie and Alex Zakem work of preserving art and 22305 W. ,13 Mile, at Lahser, visit www.farmingtoncho- Contact: cji'and seniors are the co-hosts. Admission (734) 453- artifacts. Visitors will step Beverly Hjlls / - rus.com ^act: (734) 542-9071 is $5. Individual and family Details: V 1780 or e-mail to plym- behind the scenes and expe• (Tenor Chrisoph JAZZ AT THE ELKS [email protected] NITY HOUSE rience the work of conserva• annual memberships also Pregardien and pianist f Time/Date: LIVONIA CIVIC CHORUS EATRE tors, which blends scien• are available Menah^m Pressler perform ('> 7-10 p.m. last . Tuesday of the month — ex• Time/Date: ne/Date: Most shows tific research and hands-on .,' Contact: Scott Ludwig at Franz Sfchubert's song cycle ( : 3 p.m. Sunday, treatment with the study of . j •' cept December Dec. 16 ^ art at 8 p.m., doors open [email protected] or "Die Winterreise" in its ., 7:30 art, archaeology and history. Location: Plymouth Elks Location: i m call (734) 453-0869 entirely$30-$60.; Ticketstudens trang tickete fros m Clarenceville High P- Contact: (734) 764-9304; Lodge #1780,41700 Ann School, 20155 Middlebelt, »cation: 38840 W. 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The Wonders Staff coli-t 26 shipments of coffee over a 12-month peri• of Geshia gift box od, with the first shipment wrapped in a special• ast year the big boyijShed one-cup cof• ly-made jute coffee gift bag and a personal mes• The Wonders of Geisha gift box includes fee brewers with ent^ marketing dol• sage. Holiday subscription orders must be made one 8-ounce bag of Esmeralda Mario San Jose, Llars that probably co^ye the city by Dec. 20. Anthology Coffee roasts locally from one 8-ounce bag of Don Pachi Geisha Natu• of Detroit a couple times ^ gut by now I Commonwealth Cafe in Birmingham and oper• ral and one 8-, am guessing many have r^ there is not ates a cafe in the Ponyride business incubator on ounce bag of much cool factor in French^-fiavored Vermont in Detroit (www.anthologycoffee.com) La Esperanza plastic pods. Plymouth's Espresso Elevado also offers a num• Cerro Azul Gei• •V- ber of coffee-related gift boxes. Call the shop for sha. For the cof• This year gr%at coffee lov• details (734) 904-8323. fee aficionado er on your list that will tru• who has all the ly highlight gre0ffee and 3. Hario Slim Mini Mill gadgets and is impress dinner fcts with coffee grinder an accomplished hand-crafted col fr0m sleek home coffee manual brewing This is a great must-have tool in any coffee brewer, this is From the caffei^ffiicted lover's lineup of gadgets, especially if they The Wonders of Geshia gift the gift to give. geek, to the foodie0 enjoys do a lot of traveling or camping. It also will The three bags Coffee Preacher box from PT's Coffee Roast• quality in all thingi^e, to the be well-appreciated the next time the power Ca ing Company includes three come in an ele• casual admirer of e> my goes out. The small hand crank grinder uses gant wood-burned Dan Dean top-10 coffee gifts f»rji2 has 8-ounce bags of coffee from quality burrs to make consistent coffee grounds Pananma and sells for $155. gift box. Orders something for manjagets and wherever you are. (Amazon—$38.75) need to be placed levels of coffee intei-r Leading the list is a home brewing vou before Monday, Dec. 17, when the last roast can customize in any fashion and assue vour 4. Clever Coffee Dripper. of this coffee is scheduled before Christmas. fy Coffee Review self. Combines the benefits of a French press with Kenneth Davids from adds 1. Home brewing kit those of a pour-over brewing device. (Amazon this note to his review of the Don Pachi Gei• — $24.95) Use No. 4 Filtropa White Coffee Fil• sha natural, which received a 96 score: "If you This is a fun way to customize a great*ee ters,^. splurge on it for the holidays do your splurging gift depending on the intended receiver ne close to when you are planning to drink the cof• and the amount you want to spend. For a^j 5. Go Coffee Go gift certificate fee, brew it carefully, and leave the sweetener j $280, you can fully outfit that special per^; GoCoffeeGo.com is a one-stop online shop• on the counter and the dairy in the fridge." PT's t Coffee Roasting Co. (ptscoffee.com — $155) with their own customized home brewin \ ping site that offers coffee from some big name and wrap it in a jute coffee bag purchaser coffee roasters, including Grand Rapids's Mad- $5 from Espresso Elevado in downtownm. Cap Coffee, Ritual Coffee Roasters, PT's Coffee 9. Filtron Cold Water Coffee outh. Or you can also take any one item I. Roasting and Barefoot Coffee, as well as others. Concentrate Brewer tioned for use as a single gift to complem. A gift card can be used to try any different cof• what the person on your list may already ha fees from some of the best roasters in the coun• Makes 1.5 liters of cold concentrate coffee Customized home brewing kit: * that is great for iced coffee. Another great A. Bodum Bistro blade grinder. try and even can be used to set up an auto-ship (Amazon— program that acts like a subscription. All coffee addition to any coffee lover's list of gadgets. $34.95) If budget allows, Baratza Encore buri^ is roasted to order and shipped from the roaster (Amazon — $43) grinder—$145. Available online at Amazon oi ,selecteda , (www.gocoffeego.com) Espresso Elevado in Plymouth. I'." 10. Yama 5-cup tabletop B. Bonavita Electric Gooseneck 1.0L Kettle. ^6. Behmor 1600 Coffee Roaster vacpot with butane burner (Amazon—$50) ^ Roasting coffee at home is the ultimate at- Vacuum or siphon brewing had its heyday C. Chemex brewer. 3-,6-, Available: in or 8- ihome experience for the coffee lover. You cannot in the 1930s to '60s and pretty much died cup versions. (Amazon - $35-$40) Chemex Wr coffee any fresher than the coffee roasted out with the onset of automatic drip brew• paper fitters-$750. • k home. The Behmor 1600 is a drum-style home ers. But with its way cool retro/chemis• c 00 d| rtal d.„.,^enmngS , ^ 9, 3 ^ (^^— baster with a one-pound capacity. It is an easy- try lab look and the fact that it is reported $41) For many this will seem over the top, which>us e machine ^ a number of tions t0 r^st to make an amazing cup of coffee (I have one of course is why it makes a great gift. For those Vpending on the type of coffee: Sweet Maria's, on my list) has brought the brewer back into on your list that already do a lot of manual brew• •ww.sweetmarias.com, $300) favor with many coffee lovers. Like many of ing and do not have a large enough scale to han• *<' the manual brewing methods, this is not for dle the weight of a 6-cup Chemex, this is a great Coffee Stout the person who wants gift by itself. It can be considered optional for Here are truly marriages made in heaven and a quick cup while run• a beginning kit, but it will probably be on the Ties my wife and I nothing beats beer and ning out the door. Christmas list next year. ^te. Right now Bellaire's Short's Brewery Instead, it should be (Cup A Joe Stout, given only to folks who $12.99/6-pack)and love just the opposite The 12 Grand Rapids's — the entire process of Months of Founders Brewing hands-on coffee brew• • " ,., • Christmas (Breakfast Stout, : ing, taking it slow and cofffee $10.49/4-pack)are enjoying the aromas rttm.... subscrip• Shotsrewery seasonal brewing this won• and process as much tion from offe,of coffee stout ' derful seasonal pair• w..mmj- — as the final cup. Many "- .-• Anthology use? trade and Organic ing. Short's uses JPRVJ* are available from dif- \ Coffee. coffee,sted by N0rthern Higher Grounds ^v^^£<« Get homemade treats a ctokie walks By Sharon Dargay Grjan noted. O&E Staff Writer Cttomers arrive early, some by 7 a.i. or 7:30 a.m., and wait in their Volunteers at Holy Transfigura• carsboors open at 8 a.m., an hour tion Orthodox Church in Livonia befoe the cookie walk starts. Gra• made 35 different kinds of goodies ban iid the church serves free in baking sessions at church this coffe and samples to those waiting month. for tfeir turn to enter the church Their handmade treats — peanut hall, jrhere cookies are sold. butter balls, Russian tea cookies, Prceeds from the sale benefit kiefle, and sweet bread, to name the ciurch's general fund, as well a few — can be yours for $10 per fe mission and charity projects. pound at the church's 19th annual Wll (248) 476-3432 for more infor- cookie walk, 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. atioi. 15, at the church, 36075 7 Mile, between Farmington Road and Vlore cookie walks: Newburgh, Livonia. '*Timothy Lutheran Church, 8820 yne Road, between Joy and Ann "People are given a box and glove Fancy, mitten-shaped cookies made tor Trail, Livonia: Doors open at when they come into the hall and with a chocolate dough, sell individu• 5m., with early bird sale start- then walk around picking out the ally in ribbon-tied bags. ht 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. cookies they want," said Marlene %h annual cookie walk will Graban, chairperson, explaining many customers were disappoint• 01cookies at $7.50 per pound, the event. "We have two holding ed that we did not have them as we 311 tables so when one box if full they with other baked goods. Ear- have had them in past years. We 1 admission is $2; (734) 427- have a place to leave it while they have made close to 400 dozen piero- 22« get more." ' . gi this year but have sold some to •^'Constantine and Helen church members." Gre "More" also includes hearty fare, )rthodox Church, 36375 such as pierogies and stuffed cab• Pierogies will cost $7 a dozen. J°y.t of Newburgh, Westland: bage, nut rolls, poppy seed rolls Braided bread will be $5 a loaf. Nut Sales from 9 a.m.-noon and will and apricot rolls. rolls, poppy seed rolls and apricot "^"loliday cookies, spinach PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "We did not do pierogies or rolls will sell for $10 each. pies, Greek bread and Greek Angie Gillum of Northville spreads butter on poppyseed stuffed cabbage last year and "Cookies sell out pretty early," pastnr734) 525-6789. rolls before they bake. B9.(*) JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,2012 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-6755 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM AL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM Yule party brings Realtors, their Dog bite case: Ask friends together in spirit of season The Greater Metropolitan lawyer Association of Realtors held its holiday and anniversary party By Robert Meisner Wednesday, Dec. 5. Guest Columnist GMAR celebrated its first full year as a merged Realtor asso• Q: I have been bitten by ciation, formed from the merg• my neighbor's tenant's dog. er of the Western Wayne Oak• I live in a municipal housing land County Association of development. The housing Realtors and Metropolitan Con• authority had knowledge .:• solidated Association of Real• that the dog was dangerous, tors. The party was held at Fari• yet failed to enforce a lease na's banquet facility in Berkley. restriction pertaining to pets1 The new association has v that should have ensured the grown to over 6,000 members. removal of the animal from ' One of the highlights of the the premises. They claim that event was the collection of they are immune from liability. • new toys that will be given to What do you think? the Toys For Trots program of A: Each case much the U.S. Marine Corps. Over be reviewed on its own 200 toys were collected at the facts and the law of the event. particular GMAR has raised several state, but thousand dollars for charities in a recent during 2012, with an emphasis Connecticut on area children. Supreme Court case, the court held that a landlord's common Robert Meisner law duty » to alleviate known dangers Roxanne Fitzpatrick, Brenda Lee Szlachta and Maureen Francis (two chairs of the event and Francis as newly on the premises elected president-elect) have a good time. includes dangers posed by vicious dogs. Apparently, the housing Tony Schippa (2012 authority's argument that it had no liability Realtors and their friends gath• president), Dale . under state law because ered Toys for Tots at the party. Smith (CEO) and Bart it was not the owner or Over 200 toys were collected. Patterson (2013 presi• keeper of the dog did dent) being enter• not relieve it of liability, tained. nor do I think there GMAR has raised would be necessarily several thousand governmental immunity for this type dollars for charities of situation, but you v during 2012, with should consult with an an emphasis on area attorney. children. ' Q: We are thinking about building some residential property around Comerica- Ford Field. I am curious how the residential area around Target Field in Minneapolis , has prospered, if at all. HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS^WAYN E A: Target Field - These are the area residential real 6689 Sturbridge Ln $65,000 . 34969 Pembroke Ave $270,000 REDFORD in Minneapolis was estate closings recorded the week 6960 Sylvania Ln $78,000 15822 Penn Dr $188,000 9059 Beech Daly Rd $47,000 a boom to not only GARDEN CITY of Sept. 4-7, 2012, at the Wayne 29630 Richland St $104,t)00 12109 Centralia ' . $13,000 the residential area, County Register of Deeds office. 31471 Bridge St $114,000 NORTHVILLE 26350 Clarita $35,000 6905 Gilman St $69,000 42520 Bradner Rd $275,000 9336 Columbia $63,000 but obviously the Listed below are cities, addresses, 32624 James St $72,000 18551 Fox Hollow Ct $885,000 8890 Farley $40,000: commercial area, and sales prices. 28211 MaplewoodSt $39,000 ., 18605 Ridge Rd ' $258,000 . 20524 Indian $18,000 as it is conveniently 32952 Pardo St . • $37,000 39802 Rockcrest Cir $120,000 11368 Seminole $36,000 located to the major LIVONIA 325 Saint Lawrence Blvd $293,000 WESTLAND shopping areas in 38208 Ann Arbor Trl 35947 Avondale St $39,000' CANTON $33,000 .. 16636 Victoria Ct $442,000 . 9953 Areola St $65,000 222 West St $245,000 36301 Avondale St ' $40,000 downtown Minneapolis. 42249 Barchester Rcl ! $158,000 14043 Bainbridge St $74,000 PLYMOUTH 37552 Barkridge Cir $62,000 Moreover, rapid transit 6739 Burnham Dr $150,000 11406 Blackburn St $150,000 1 741 Beech Ct $367,000 32642 Birchwood St $92,000 1884 Centennial Dr , $362,000 is being developed 14386 Doris St $135,000 11656BrownellAve $55,000 32851 Chapman PI $90,000 47198 Eastbourne Rd $276,000 there not only with 17251 Fairfield St $245,000 . 9405 Corinne St " '$49,000 27530 Eton St . $38,000 3311 Empire State Dr $245,000 respect to Target Field, 36336 Fairway Dr $30,000 , 41460 Ivywood Ln $210,000 32758 Parkwood St , $75,000 1922 Hawks Nest Ct $118,000 18270 Gillrhan St 1100 Surrey Hts $127,000 but the University 41156 Northwind Dr $52,000 $38,000 1163 Junction St $290,000 8950 Louisiana St $149,000 42241 Mill Race Cir = $95,000 37047 Vincent St $88,000 of Minnesota's new 2076 Premier Ln , $77,000 . 9928 Melrose St $165,000 40137 Newport Dr $80,000 4058 Radcliff Dr • $80,000 football stadium which 19986 Milburn St $138,000 1251 Sheridan St $232,000 will have light rail going to the stadium from downtown and HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND from the airport. There are number These are the area residential BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 22023 Inkster Rd $92,000 1155 South Lake Dr Unit 70 $42,000 of apartments being real estate closings recorded the . 2477 Heronwood Dr $785,000 26030 Meadowview Dr $200,000 24341 Willow Ln $149,000 constructed in the week of Aug. 20-24, 2012, at the 3732 Lincoln Rd $500,000 . 33811 Ramble Hills Dr $390,000 22519 Windermere Ct $735,000 1346 N Carillon Ct $1,400,000 21423 Riverwalk Ct $209,000 SOUTH LYON downtown vicinity Oakland County Register of Deeds 2443 Parcells Cir $181,000 28386 Seven Oaks Dr $192,000 52108 Copperwood Dr S $297,000 and much of the city office. Listed below are cities, ad• 4770 Quarton Rd $195,000 30475 Springland St $148,000 450 N Ridge St $93,000 still has prosperous dresses, and sales prices. 881 Tartan Trl $320,000 34758 Valley Forge Dr $240,000 443 Orchard Rdg $80,000 residential housing, COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 30080 Woodbrook St $212,000 61100 Palamino Ct $279,000 particularly around 2265 Brigantine $40,000 LATHRUP VILLAGE 772StoneyDr ' $128,000 SOUTHFIELD the three major lakes BEVERLY HILLS 8315DickertSt $300,000 28452 Lathrup Blvd $120,000 8662 Golfside Dr $115,000 MILFORD 30816 Brentwood St $60,000 '. which are located 32267 Auburn Dr $252,000 5441 Mill Race Way $250,000 1446 Hunters Lake Dr $650,000 18163 Cornell Rd $85,000 within the city limits 18910 Hillcrest St $287,000 3575 Ravinewood Ct $570,000 479 Ravineside Dr $270,000 17309 Roxbury Ave $109,000 22751 N Nottingham Dr $250,000 of Minneapolis. Tliere 4713 Surfwood Dr $425,000 3100 Trilogy Rd $335,000 22564W11 MileRd $116,000 32924 Norchester St $145,000 are also major shopping FARMINGTON 650 Village Ln $76,000 WHITE LAKE BIRMINGHAM 33337 Cloverdale Ave $105,000 NOVI 9417 Cedar Island Rd ' $200,000 , chains in the downtown 768 Bird Ave $122,000 34166 State St $265,000 41420 Belden Cir $115,000 520 Concord Dr $210,000 area, including major 795 Fairfax St .$1,275,000 FARMINGTON HILLS 47510 Cheltenham Dr $580,000 8700 Cooley Beach Dr $155,000 department stores and, 909 Fairfax St $365,000 29560 Ashford Pkwy $180,000 50596 Glades Ct E $50,000 1869 Crystal Ln $209,000 390 Golf View Blvd $335,000 of course, Minneapolis 28820 Bella Vista Dr $121,000 50623 Glades Ct E $50,000 233 Granada Dr $165,000 1675HanleyCt j $190,000 is the home of Target. 37224 Berkleigh Ct $270,000 28770 Hearthstone Dr $275,000 675WOxhillDr $120,000 587 Lakeview Ave . $595,000 21341 Colgate St $16,000 40612 Lenox Park Dr $282,000 Again, if Minneapolis is 1525 Yosemite Blvd $870,000 . 27651 Fairway Hills $450,000 22673 Mondavi Dr $50,000 any example, with the BLOOMFIELD HILLS ' 29842 Indian Trl $101,000 1404 Paramount St $180,000 advent of rapid transit 25074 Glynholm Ct $203,000 or light rail in the Detroit area, I would suggest that additional residential housing is REAL ESTATE BRIEFS sorely needed in the Career Seminar Seminar on Detroit area and should cedures and what it the office at (248) 782- cuss what they have do reasonably well. 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