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BY DARRELL CLEM work, Westland STAFF WRITER police Sgt. David Heater An 18-year-old student, in has said. School court Thursday amid allega­ officials report­ tions he crashed the Wayne- ed dozens of Westland school district's entire computer network, was ordered March 6 and to stand trial. May 8. David Randall of Belleville "This was an could face penalties ranging up inci­ to five years in prison if convict­ dent, and no ed of hacking into the computer matter what procedures or how system from a class he attended many (computer) firewalls we at the William D. Ford Career put in place, nothing is fool­ Technical Center. proof," Baracy said. "But I "The moral of the story here believe our (district technology) is that there are serious conse­ team does a great job of moni­ quences when students use toring our system, and they're % TOM HOFFMEYER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER their talents in a negative way," on top of breaches like this." Longtime Garfield Elementary math and science teacher Jim Colliton works with sixth grade students Jalen Yancy (left) and Missy Sidor. Colliton will be Wayne-Westland Community Technology officials ultimate* retiring this year. A party was held in his honor recently. Schools Supt. Greg Baracy said. ly traced the problem to a Ford£ Randall was ordered to stand center classroom, and state- ^ trial by Westland District Judge ments made by students led to> as Colliton's student teacher Gail McKnight after he waived Randall being charged with > this year. "It's going to be a his preliminary hearing having unauthorized access to 4 loss to elementary as well as Thursday in court. He is free on computer. District bids farewell college students," she said. a $50,000 personal bond as he Randall has pleaded not Schneider said while work­ awaits trial in Wayne County guilty as he awaits trial. Said ing in his classroom, she Circuit Court. Heater, "He's denying any of found herself learning about Randall is accused of crashing this." to a 'favorite teacher' teaching, and about science. 5,000 computers in 29 build­ She compared the experience ings by hacking into the net­ [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 to taking a college course. BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA The longtime Livonia resi­ her teacher. Her older broth­ "He knows everything," she STAFF .WRITER dent was hired as a teacher at ers has been students in his said. Dickinson — then a junior class. No one seems ready to say high - in 1971- In 1979, he Currently attending EDUCATION TRAVELS good-bye to Mr. C. moved to Grant Elementary Eastern Michigan University, In 1988, Colliton worked Organizers gear up Jim Colliton's decision this and then in 1980 to Frost O'Connor credits her plans to with a colleague, Rich Mai, to year to retire from teaching at Middle School. become a math teacher to her establish the popular Garfield Elementary School, When the district experi­ experiences in Colliton's Michigan Trip, a four-day which includes Westland stu­ enced a major decline in classroom. excursion which introduces a for '06 Relay for Life dents, brings tears to the eyes enrollment, Colliton took a "I remember I loved his group of about 150 fifth- and of his pupils and colleagues. job with Allstate Insurance. math class because we were sixth-graders to sites as far at BY SUE MASON Central City Park in Westland's "I made my decision back He worked for the company able to work at our own pace Tahquamenon Falls, Sault STAFF WRITER Civic Center complex on Ford in May," Colliton said, adding from 1981-86, but found he and I really felt like I was able Ste. Marie, the Michigan west of Carlson. that he'll be 62 and the tim­ missed teaching. So he left to challenge myself" she said. Sand Dunes and the Organizers are putting the The 24-hour American ing seemed right. He plans to the security of that job to "He was always challenging Mackinac Bridge. finishing touches on the annual Cancer Society event celebrates remain active and involved return to the school district. me. He made class fun and it Current students Jerry Westland Relay for Life, a 24- and honors cancer survivors with Livonia Public Schools He came back as a new- seemed like we did more Gagnon and Lacey hour event that they hope will and pays tribute to.those who beyond his retirement. hire in 1986 and has hands-on activities in his sci­ Tenniswood said they learned raise more than $100,000 for have been lost to the disease, Colliton never intended to remained at Garfield ence class than any other a lot about their home state the American Cancer Society. while raising money to help become a teacher. It was at Elementary ever since. class Fve ever had." on the trip. Jerry said it was "It's looking very good," said fight it. the suggestion of a guidance Colliton said he loves the His current students the farthest he's traveled from Kelly Salingue, who is in charge The teams have been raising counselor during his final community and appreciates echoed similar sentiments. home. Lacey loved riding of the bank for the event. "We're funds and recruiting members year of college that he chose the "daily challenge" of teach­ Sixth-grader Kalena Wright bicycles on Mackinac Island. looking at the same number of ^ in advance of the event. People to follow this career. He ing. said this was the first year she "Some of the kids don't teams as last year." interested in joining a team can became certified as a math felt really challenged, and have the opportunity to trav­ The Westland Relay for Life register in advance online or and science teacher for STUDENTS REMEMBER she's enjoyed being in el," Colliton said. "If they have will take place from 10 a.m. show up the day of the event. grades K-8. Like many of his students Colliton's class. Alex been there, they see it in a Saturday, June 10, to 10 a.m. They also will do on-site fund- "It's a constant challenge," over the years, Kathleen . Pomrenke said he's inspired different light when they're Sunday, June 11. Twenty-two raising during the event Colliton said. "It's extremely O'Connor had heard about her to become a zoologist. teams have signed up for the rewarding." "Mr. C." long before he was Annette Schneider worked PLEASE SEE RETIRE, A5 event, which will be held in PLEASESEE RELAY, A3

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BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CAS0LA Canton Schools at the end of the that" STAFF WRITER school year," Levesque said. i Bailey was not completely sat­ The district would also bring isfied with the answer, or the Livonia Public School trustees the issue back to the school way discussion on the matter approved an agreement to lease board if Plymouth-Canton ended and a roll call vote fol­ one elementary school to neigh­ Schools requires a lease exten­ lowed^ boring Plymouth-Canton * sion due to any d^lay in con­ "The docurhent before me to Community School District. The struction. be voted upon had no exit clause lack of an exit clause bothered Levesque said Liv6nia Public and, after the final vote, if Trustee Tom Bailey, who voted Schools expects to make approved, it could not have been against the lease. $36,000 in profit under this added at a later time. I believe Washington Elementary, one agreement. we would have to re-vote on a of seven buildings slated to close Trustee Tom Bailey called that revised document. For this rea­ this fell, is located at 9449 Hix figure a "minimal amount," but son, and this reason only, I voted M Road. It will be leased for a total said not leasing the property no," he said. of $288,000. The agreement would be fiscallyirresponsible . On Wednesday, Bailey said he runs from July 1,2006, to June He voted against the resolu­ remains supportive of leasing 30,2007. tion to lease Washington property to "generate needed Lisa Levesque, director of Elementary. The vote was 6-1 in revenue" for Livonia Public finance, said Plymouth-Canton favor of the lease. Schools. will be "moving the Miller "My position in voting no was "In my short time on the Elementary School population due to the wording of the actual board, I believe there have been into that location while they lease agreement," Bailey said. three other lease agreements look at building a new location." Prior to the vote Monday, he voted upon by this board: Most of the lease amount, asked whether the lease includ­ Dickinson school building, about $252,000, will cover costs ed a provision for cancellation, Bentley soccer fieldan d Bryant in keeping the building open, or an exit clause. property," Bailey said. "All of They're the best including utilities, custodial Levesque replied, "We put these leases included exit claus­ Sam ant ha Harper (above), a third-grader at Edison Elementary School, walked away with the best of show work and repairs. that in all lease agreements. I'm es." honors in Wayne-Westland's middle school and elementally art show. Hannah Szyszkowski, a seventh-grader at "If the cost exceeds that, we sure it is. I don't have it in front Adams Middle School, won the middle school best of show award. Ail 17 elementary and three of the district's will re-negotiate with Plymouth- of me. I'll be happy to check on [email protected] I (734) 953-2054 four middle schools were represented at the show, held at the Wayne Public Library from May 6-14.

* ^ INFORMATION CENTRAL ACHIEVERS Named to the honor roll for A *fc*«*V * Hold onto your hats because begin­ for any homeowner, so make time for the marking period at Wayne- ning June 10, tflere is some serious it at 2 p.m. July 8. Westland's Tinkham Alternative excitement coming to the Westiand And please do not forget "Cranial High School were Desiree Clarik, Public Library: the Adult Summer Capacities of the Corvids: What it Larry George, Taylor Gipson. Reading Challenge! Really Means to Be a 'Bird Brain,'" Brittany Jackson, Lama J - * '. For 10 glorious weeks let the library with Dorothy McLeer of the Rouge Lambert, Robert Lambert, u s* bring out the animal in you with puz­ River Bird Observatory at 2 p.m. July Anthony Marez, Kristen Persh, S -v- ' - *feS> S zles, games, three ','animaiicious" pro­ 15. Call the library in advance to Markeisha Thurman and grams, and of course the reading chal­ reserve your place because seating is Amanda Wood. lenge you've come to love. limited. r-w^Wfltf-* From June 10 through July 29, Adult Summer Reading Challenge Debra Lynn Ardelean, the library users age 18 and up have the has arrived. daughter of David and Kathy opportunity to win prizes for some­ Allow us to help you knock off Ardelean of Westiand, recently thing they do all year round. Merely those cozy woolen socks and get graduated from the Moody Bible a&^j?** reading books will enter individuals' ready for summer. Just stop by the Institute in Chicago, 111. names into drawings tor-various types Reference Desk beginning June 10 to A 2001 graduate of HPS Prep of rewards. sign up and gather the necessary School in Vancouver, Wash., Specific information as well as sug­ materials, and you'll be on your way to Ardelean received a bachelor of gested reading material is available at some ferocious summer fun. arts degree with a World the Reference Desk, where you can Or, if you are either confused or Missions major/TESOL empha­ sign up to jump start a summer of fun. just not at ali convinced that the Adult sis. As we are embracing an animal Summer Reading Challenge will be a The World Missions major theme this year, our programs are good time, call us at (734) 326-6123, prepares students for service as geared toward our furry friends {and and we'll do our best to persuade you. Christian missionaries overseas. occasionally enemies), so mark your The library will be closed Today and Students are equipped to present calendars for three special events tomorrow (May 28-29) in observance the Bible's message in cross-cul­ that all library users are welcome to of Memorial Day. tural settings. attend, even if you choose not to par­ The Library is looking for volun­ The TESOL (Teaching English Motor City Harley hosts benefit ticipate in the reading challenge. teers to deliver books to our to Speakers of Other Languages) Back by popular demand is Homebound patrons. Contact our emphasis trains students to : Motor City Harley-Davidson City Harley-Davidson dealer­ "Animal Cops: Detroit" from Reverend Kathleena, the Pet Psychic, Homebound coordinator at (734) 326- become effective ministers who will hold its sixth a annual ship at 34900 Grand River in 12:30-3 p.m. An observation to reveal the innermost thoughts of 6123, if you're interested. serve in formal or informal HOGS for Cats and Dogs to Farmington Hills. The run, departing from Motqr City your pet at 7 p.m. June 13. Information Central is compiled by teaching positions in teaching benefit the Michigan Humane Michigan Humane Society's Harley-Davidson, is open to all We have also commissioned the Reference Librarian Bridget Sturdy, English to speakers of other lan­ ISociety. Mobile Adoption Unit will be and starts at 10 a.m. Last bike Varmint Police, Westland's finest crit­ reference librarian, at the William P. guages. Ardelean is presently \ On Saturday, June 10, people on-site with cuddly critters will be in by 3 p.m. Call the ter control, to reveal the inside Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City teaching English at a mission can help the animals of the looking for new loving homes. dealership at (248) 473-7433. secrets of nuisance animal Parkway, Westiand. For more informa­ school, Rancho Ebenezer, in Michigan Humane Society by Meet the MHS cruelty investi­ Registration $10 or $5 with prevention. This program is a must tion, call (734) 326-6123. Honduras. adopting a pet and or donating gators as seen on the award- donation of a wish list item. food and supplies at Motor winning Animal Planet series,

WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE OF BID OPENING PROPOSED 2006-2007 BUDGET Garden City Public Schools will be receiving public bids for MONDAY, JUNE 12,2006 "Asbestos Abatement at The Garden City High School". The project will be completed in July 2006 prior to building renovation Please take notice that, on June 12, 2006 at 7 o'clock p.m. at 36745 activities and will include the removal and disposal of asbestos WHERE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD Marquette, Westiand, Michigan, the Board of Education of the flooring materials from throughout the building. Bids will be r|QAi*Kir H0MET0WNLIFE.COM Wayne-Westiand Community Schools will hold a public hearing to received until 10:00 a.m. local time, Friday, June 2, 2006. Sealed consider the District's proposed 2006-07 budget. bids should be mailed or delivered to: SEALED BID: ASBESTOS, The Board may not adopt its proposed 2006-07 budget until after GCHS Asbestos Abatement, Attn: Purchasing Department, Garden the public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2006-07 budget, City Public Schools, 1333 Radcliff, Garden City, Michigan 48135. HOW TO REACH US Bid packages are available from healthAIR, inc., 23491 Research including the proposed property tax millage rate, is available for Drive, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, (248) 426-0165, Susan Rosiek Frank Cibor public inspection during normal business hours at 36745 www.nealth-air.com, starting Friday, May 19, 2006. 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BY BRAD KADRICH Fadlallah, Hizballah's spiritual The indictment alleges the STAFF WRITER leader, were the key speakers. couple maintained a double set The government claims of computerized books, records In his first statement since Chahine and Fadlallah "con­ and balance reports, one actual being indicted on tax evasion ferred privately," and that and one altered. charges and being accused in Chahine posed for photos in According to authorities, the government filings of being and around a HizbollarJS)ut- altered records artificially connected to terrorist funding, post in Lebanon. reduced the amount of cash La Shish owner Talal Chahine Hizbollah was suspected in actually received by the restau­ denied the claims and said it high-profile terror attacks in rants. The indictment charges 7,Ji PriOTC was a matter of being one of the 1980s, including the sui­ Chahine and El Aouar "over­ Past participants of Westland's Relay for Life were Joe and daughter Shane Lobaito. many "of Middle Eastern cide bombing of a U.S. Marine saw the maintenance of the descent" who have "been barracks in Beirut in 1983. double set of books, as well as wrongfully accused of associa­ Prosecutors say Chahine is the skimming and conceal­ tions with unsavory organiza­ currently in Lebanon. His ment of more than $16 million ber on the track at all times graphs of survivors - will line tions." attorney, Robert Forrest, did in cash." RELAY throughout the 24 hours. the walking path around the Court documents filed in not return phone calls seeking Authorities believe the cash FROM PAGE A1 "They can always use park and a bagpiper will lead U.S. District Court in Detroit comment. But in a statement was converted into cashier's walkers" she said. walkers for the lap. claim Chahine has ties to released Tuesday through the checks, which were taken to Teams set their own fund- There also will be a sur­ "The inside track is almost Hizbollah, the Lebanon-based public relations firm Marx Lebanon. They also say cash raising goals and collect vivors lap for people who are a mile long, so it will be organization considered a ter­ Layne & Company, Chahine was skimmed by paying com­ donations. Those, too, can be battling cancer at 4 p.m., fol­ almost a mile of lights," said rorist organization by the U.S. said the event in question was pany employees all or partly in made online at Westland lowed by a survivors lunch at Salingue. "It's really beautiful government. actually a speech designed to cash. Relay for Life Web site at 4:30 p.m. Registration for to see." Chahine, of Dearborn implore Muslims to 'live in Chahine and El Aouar face www.acsevents.org/relay/mi/ the lap will be at 3:30 p.m. The event includes live Heights, and his wife, 39-year- peace." . four counts each of income tax westland. and participants need not be entertainment, with the band old Elfat El Aouar of Plymouth "My company and I have, for evasion. Each count carries a One team from Westwood signed up to participate in Holy Smoke kicking it off at Township, recently were many, many years, supported maximum penalty of five years' Community Church is hold­ the relay to take part in the 10:30 a.m. Also performing indicted on charges they evad­ the charitable works of reli­ imprisonment and a $250,000 ing a fund-raiser Sunday, and survivors lap, Salingue said. will be Yankeeville, Cold Blue ed paying taxes oh an estimat­ gious groups of all faiths, fine. if it meets a $150 goal team "For some people, that's all Steel, Load and Back Beats, a ed $16 million in alleged including the goals and objec­ Charles Saad, marketing and members will get to shave they can do," she added. Beatles tribute group. undisclosed income. tives of the American, Jewish public relations spokesman for Pastor Paul Pakizer's head. "They can bring their care­ "It all happens in 24 hours, El Aouar was arrested May and Friends group, which is La Shish, said little has The congregation will get giver. There will be gifts and but it's so much fun," said 18 at her home in Plymouth now part of the Interfaith changed in the wake of the together at 10 a.m, today pins for the caregivers who Salingue. "I think that's why and arraigned before U.S. Roundtable of Metropolitan indictments. (Sunday) for praise and wor­ often go unrecognized for so many come back every District Court Magistrate Detroit," the statement read. "This has been going on for a ship, with a nursery avail­ what they do." year." Donald Scheer. He ordered her "The event reported by the year, year-and-a-half, so it real­ able. Doughnuts and coffee The survivors lunch will be For more information, or to sign released on a $100,000 unse­ government as being 'suspi­ ly comes as no surprise," Saad also* will be served. The held at the Lions Pavilion on up, visit the Westland Relay for Life cured bond which included cious' involved a 2002 fund­ said. "We have an aggressive church is at 1119 Newburgh. the east side of the park. Web site at raiser at which I spoke on the several restrictions, including expansion plan, and we're hop­ For more information, call There will reserved parking www.acsevents.org/relay/mi/west- 24-hour-a-day house arrest, duty of Muslims everywhere to ing to open another three (734) 254-0093. by the pavilion off the perform charitable acts and land. Teams also can register for surrender of her passport and stores in the next six to nine Salingue added that there's Carlson Street entrance to the event by calling Jenny orders not to fly on a plane. live in peace with their neigh­ months. On the store level, it's the park. bors. no limit on the size of the McFarlane of the American Cancer The charges Chahine was business as usual." team. This year's event has Another highlight is the Society at (248) 483-4343. connected to terrorists were "This Dearborn-based, non­ Saad said the chain, which teams as small as five people Lap of Silence at 10 p.m. made in the documents the profit charity holds periodic includes a locatibn in and as large as 30. Each team Luminaries - bags decorated [email protected] government filed last week in fund-raisers attended by many Westland, has been consider­ will have at least one mem­ with messages and photo­ (734) 953-2112 an attempt to keep El Aouar business and political leaders ing another site in Ann Arbor, from being released from jail. of the State of Michigan." Brighton and Ohio. The filing claims Chahine and Authorities say Chahine and "We have big hopes for the rifaflTW' El Aouar attended a fund-rais­ El Aouar, La Shish's financial future," Saad said. er in Lebanon at which manager, skimmed money Chahine and Sheikh from the restaurants during a [email protected] I (734) 459-2700 Muhammad Hussein four-year period, 2000-03. ROBERTS

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AROUND WESTLAND noted that students from years 46. "He had this huge handle­ school, and college, I can still "He is the most proud of the RETIRE passed are always returning to bar mustache. He taught us to say he's my favorite teacher," students that go into teaching School fund-raiser FROM PAGE Al visit Colliton. respect each other." she said. or the sciences," Kelli Colliton with their (classmates)." Ann Rowe, secretary at the She recalled how involved His daughter, Kelli Colliton, said. Heads up, residents in the O'Connor said she still wears school for the past 13 years, Colliton was, and how much said she believes he'll truly Over the past year, Colliton . John Glenn High- School atten­ T-shirts from her Michigan said Colliton "comes in every he cared about his students. - miss teaching, and interacting has kept a journal with com- ; dance area. Representatives of field trip. "Fifth and sixth day with gusto." He took students canoeing on with students on a daily basis. ments from students and for- > the school will be calling you grades were some of the best "You can tell he's not quite Proud Lake every Wednesday, "He has a really unique way mer students. He said as a between 4 and 9 p.m. Monday times, and he definitely had a ready to give it up," she said. she said, and he sponsored the of teaching — a great sense of teacher, you have the opportu­ through Thursday for he next major impact on my memories. school's Ski Club, taking kids humor with all of his students," nity to influence their future. few weeks in an effort to raise I feel lucky and blessed to have STILL IN TOUCH skiing every Thursday. she said. "He's very caring and 'You plant the seed, and you money for the purchase of uni­ had him as a teacher. Colliton's impact has been "He is an all-around great dedicated to all his kids. He can see the crop," he said. "We forms, music supplies and "I hope I can become even far-reaching. A student from guy," Dzwonkowski said. "The has formed many relationships do influence them." equipment and to support stu­ half the teacher he has been his second year as a science kids felt that." that have sustained over many Colliton has been married to dent activities. and have the same impact on teacher at Dickinson, Cindi She attributes her love for years. He also had a big impact wife Jan for 37 years. They Callers will be offering a students as I know he has had (Vella) Dzwonkowski, has kept gardening to him, and still on me. I went into education." have three children: Michael, choice of frozen pizza, home- throughout the years." in close contact. remembers when Colliton took She taught in Livonia Public Jamie and Kelli. style fudge, gourmet coffee sam­ Current Garfield art teacher "He was so calm and collect­ her class bird watching. Schools from 2000-04 and plers, eight varieties of cookie Jamey Masters agreed. He ed," said Dzwonkowski, now "Out of all my years in now works in Pinckney. [email protected] I (734) 953-2054 dough, roasted mix nuts, flexible driver tool sets, fire extinguish­ ers, long-life light bulbs, first aid kits and durable 13- and 33-gal- Ion trash bags. All to the products are guar­ anteed and will be delivered to residents'homes at no charge. Democratic Club The Westland Democratic Club will meet at 7 p-m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Dorsey Center, on Dorsey south of Palmer and east of Venoy. Non- members are welcome to attend. Becoming a member costs $12, or $6 for senior citizens and stu­ dents. For more information, call Secretary Nan Melke at (734) 674-7327. The club this year will be seeking help in its attempts to get Democratic can­ didates get elected. Outdoor flea market Harris Kehrer VFW Post 3323 is holding an outdoor flea market 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the post, 1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland. Spaces cost $25 each, with tables are available for an addi­ tional $10. To reserve a spot, send you name, address, phone number and number of spaces and tables needed as well as a check for the amount payable to VFW Post 3323, to VFW 3323, 10055 S.Wayne Road, Westland, MI 48186, attn. Flea Market. Contact Richard Eberhart at (734) 812-7978 for more infor­ mation Spaghetti dinner The friends of Ruth Schultz will hold a fund-raising spaghet­ ti dinner 5-11 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Romanowski VFW Post 6896, 28945 Joy Road, Westland. Tickets cost $10 each and include spaghetti, salad, rolls, desserts and bever­ ages. There also will be enter­ tainment and raffles. Schultz was recently diag­ LINEN SEPARATES from LADIES' DESIGNER LADIES' BLOUSES DESIGNER HANDBAGS nosed with breast cancer, and Jeetish in a large selection of colors. SANDALS from Cole Haan, Donald J Pliner, from Sunny Leigh. Orig. 58.00, sale 29.00. from BCBGirls, Brahmin, Adrienne Vittadinl, family and friends are staging Orlg. 30.00. IN LADIES' SPORTSWEAR AND PETJTES' BCBGirls and Calvin Klein. Orig. 79.00- IN LADIES' SPORTSWEAR. STYLES VARY BY STORE. Donald J Pliner, Hype and Michael Kors. the benefit to help defray med­ SELECTION VARIES BY STORE. 165.00, sale 47.40-99.00. IN WOMEN'S SHOES. Orig. 60.00-350.00, Sale 30.00-175.00. ical expenses. SELECTION VARIES BY STORE. IN HAND8AGS. SELECTION VARIES 8Y STORE. Monetary donations or gifts for the raffles can be dropped off at Lane Plumbings 6738 Middlebelt, Garden City. Make checks payable to Ruth Schultz. Summer camp The Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for 2006 ,.~f. Summer Day Camp at the ?'"•;•» Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe, Wayne. Registration will be accepted in • w//.< person 4-6 p.m. June 6,8,12 and 13. For an appointment, call (734) 721-7400, Ext. 1306. 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was placed on probation for COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHARGES that incident. FROM PAGE Al Investigators now believe Listings for the Community Calendar TOPS ry of a loved one. No quilting or sponsored by the Westland Historical that Greene took steps to should be submitted in writing. They TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) sewing experience is necessary. Dates Commission and the Friends of the place himself inclose contact can be mailed to Sue Mason at meets every Wednesday at St. John's .and times to be determined. Call (734) Westland Museum. Call (734)326-1110. counts of first-degree criminal with young boys. He used to 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, by Episcopal Church, 555 S. Wayne Road, 953-6012 for more information. Friends of Eloise sexual conduct, 13 counts of be a vendor for concessions at fax at (734) 591-7279 or by e-mail at Westland. Weigh-in is 6:30-7:15 p.m., Groups by. Appointment - Loss of an The Friends of Eloise group meets 7 second-degree CSC and four the ball diamonds in Central [email protected]. For with the meeting 7:30-8:30 p.m. For Adult Child, Men in Grief. Call (734) p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in counts of child sexual abusive City Park, police have said. more information, call (734) 953- more information, call Rosalie at (734) 953-6012 for more information. the dining room of the Kay Beard activity. Ridener has said that police 2112. 728-0299. Programs for Children- Reservations Building, on Michigan between Westland 18th District found a hidden door inside a Menopause & More required for all children's programs. Middlebelt and Merriman. All are wel­ Judge Gail McKnight denied closet at Greene's house. It _ FOR YOUR HEALTH A Menopause & More support group Register by calling (734) 464-2683. come. For information, call Jo bond on the latest charges. opened into a secret room for women meets 7-9 p.m. the first • Children's Grief Support Group - For Johnson, (734) 522-3918. Greene already had been where police said he kept Eating Disorders Wednesday of the month in Classroom ages 6-8 and 9-12. Meets winter, Friends of Museum jailed on a Si million bond on child pornographic materials, Get help, get real information and real 2 of the west addition of the Marian spring and fall 5-6 p.m. Thursdays for Friends of the Westland Historical 10 earlier felony counts. including the videos he made expectations, at an eating disorder Women Center of St. Mary Mercy eight consecutive (April 6-June 1, Museum meet at 7 p.m. each month Greene had been scheduled with boys. support group which meets 7-8:30 ~" Hospital, 36475 Five Mile, Livonia. No Sept. 14-Nov. 2). except December at the Collins House, Thursday for a preliminary The mother who rented p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium of registration is necessary, and the • Children's Spring Workshop - 5-7 located at the museum complex, 857 hearing on the earlier charges part of Greene's house didn't Garden City Hospital, 6245 Inkster group is free of charge. For more p.m. Thursday, May 4. N. Wayne Road. Call Jim Franklin at involving a boy who now lives suspect him of abusing her Road, Garden City. Al! meetings are information, call (734) 655-1100. Angela Hospice also provides one-on- (734) 595-8119. Everyone is welcome. in the Grand Rapids area. sons, police said, and the boys closed - for people of all ages with Support group one grief support. For more informa­ Now, Greene's hearing on all hadn't reported any of the eating disorders and are free of A support group for people with tion about Angela Hospice's grief sup­ BINGO charges has been scheduled incidents until recently. charge. Family and friends support is chronic illness meets on Fridays every port services, or to register for a for June 22. "Both of the boys had bed- . on the second Wednesday of the other week, at the Westside Mental group, call Joan Lee at (734) 953-6012. VFW Bingo Defense attorney Michael rooms upstairs, and so did the month while parents support is on the Health Services, 32932 W. Warren, Childbirth classes Veterans of Foreign Wars 3323 Donaldson told McKnight defendant," Ridener said. fourth Wednesday of the month. For Suite 103,'Westland. The support Garden City Hospital, on Inkster Road Auxiliary has bingo 6:30 p.m. every that he needed more time to "The mother had a room more information, call Darlene at groupis a service of Awareness at Maplewood, is sponsoring classes • Thursday at 1055 S. Wayne Road, review the volumes of materi­ downstairs." (734) 324-3089. Counseling Services. There is a $10 for for parents of newborns, weekend Westland. There is a snack bar. The als that police said they found Other parents whose chil­ Advocacy group each meeting which will be facilitated childbirth instruction, a refresher post has bingo at 1 p.m. every Sunday at Greene's house. dren may have had contact The Wayne-Westland Alliance for the by a professional. For more informa­ childbirth education course and a new at the same place. Call (734) 326-3323. Mentally III, a self-help and advocacy Greene already had been on with Greene are urged to call tion, call (734) 513-8295 or (313) 562- support group for expectant teens. St. Mel Church group, meets at 7 p.m. the first and the state's sex offender list for Westland police at (734) 722- 2800. For information on programs, call Bingo begins at 6:45 p.m. Fridays in St. third Thursday of the month at St. an even earlier incident in 9600. AIM (734)458-4330. Mel Church activities building, on John's Episcopal Church, 555 S. Wayne Wayne in which he was Anxiety or panic attacks? AIM inkster Road north of Warren. Doors Road, at Sayview, Westland. For more Childbirth Association accused of fondling a boy. He (Agoraphobics In Motion) meets at open at 4 p.m. Food is available., [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 information, call (734) 362-8825. Classes for childbirth preparation are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Faith Lutheran offered at several Wayne County loca­ Shamrock Bingo Church, 30000 Five Mile, between tions. Morning and evening classes Bingo begins at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Middlebelt and Merriman in Livonia. are available. Registering new classes the Knights of Columbus Hail, 35100 AIM is a support group for those every month. Newborn care classes Van Born, east of Wayne Road in working on recovery from anxiety dis­ and Cesarean birth preparation are Wayne. Doors open at-9 a.m. Food is order or phobias. Call (248) 547-0400. also offered. Call (734) 459-7477. available. Proceeds go to charity. Call Angela Hospice Fibromyalgia (734)728-3020. As part of its service to the communi­ • The Garden City area chapter of the K of C Bingo Memoriat Oay Specials ty, Angela Hospice offers a variety of Great Lakes Fibromyalgia and CFS Pope John XXIII Assembly of the grief support groups free-of-charge to Association Support Group meets 1-3 Knights of Columbus Council 1536 Cvimboti Nurseru community residents. The groups are p.m. the first Thursday of each month hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. held at the Angela Hospice Care at Merriman Road Baptist Church on Thursdays. The games are in the DRASTICALLY REDUCED PRICING Center at 14100 Newburgh Road, Merriman south of Ford. There are - . Livonia Elks Lodge, 31117 Plymouth Livonia, and are lead by bereavement guest speakers and discussion on a Road, one block east of Merriman in professionals and trained volunteers variety of topics. There is no member­ Livonia. Call (734) 425-2246. 3 DAYS ONLY - MAY 27, 28, 29 who aim to provide useful coping ship fee, however a small donation is strategies and tools to facilitate the Specializing In-....-.' greatly appreciated. For additional FOR SENIORS healing process. information, call Tina Wing at (734) Specimen Trees, Evergreens & Flowering Shrubs. B General Grief Support Group - Open 338-2226 or Lucy Rowley at (734) 462- Friendship Center 1768. We Carry Larger Sizes -37 Kinds of Stones & Mulches to all losses. Meets at 1 p.m. and 6:30 The Senior Resources Department Perennials, Annuals, Vegetables, Hanging Baskets p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of (Friendship Center), 1119 N. Newburgh, each month. HISTORIC Westland, offers a variety of programs • Loss of a Spouse Support Group - for older adults. The Web site Vitta^e • Meets 6:30-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of Pioneer trek www.ci.westland.mi.us offers more each month, beginning in February. The Nankin Township Pioneer Trek has information. Call (734) 722-7632. Jet&etry • Women's Grief Support Group - been designed to introduce travelers Senior dinners Held each Spring and Fall. Call to the history of the area. Travelers The Wayne Ford Civic League hosts (734)953-6012 for dates and times. will visit sites that affected the devel­ Senior Dinner Dances with live H Heartstrings: Parents Who Have opment of Westland as a community. entertainment several times each Lost a Child-Meets 6:30-8 p.m. the ' Those who complete the trek will month for couples and singles 50 first Thursday of each month. Call to receive an embroidered patch. To years and older. The cost is $8 dona-' FORD ROAD register at (734) 464-2583. start the trek, first visit the Westland tion for members of the league and a $10 donation for non-members. All a m S Grief Support Quilter's Group - A Historical Museum and pick up a pack­ cc new Grief Support Quilter's Group is et, The museum is at 857 N. Wayne dances start at noon and run until 3- CJ 3:30 p.m. Meals include beer, wine, A CD looking for community members Road and is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, and fountain pop. Call (734) 728-5010. 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But every single one of those numbers was Six hundred miles to that Mexican border, Birmingham Republican women recently. ^ I \ e been doing some historical research They chase us like outlaws, likes rustlers, like thieves Chris Simcox is playing out a fantasy as ^ lately, going through newspapers from the a person. Someone who had a family of leader of the Minuteman Civil Defense 1940s My focus wasn't on World War II, but I We died in your hills, we died in your deserts, Corps, a group of vigilantes by anyone's kept getting pulled to it. some sort, had likes and dislikes, suffered We died in your valleys' and died on your plains. definition. He claims that he was appalled Everj issue of the local newspaper included a hardships and had moments of joy. Each We died 'neath your trees and we died in your bushes, by seeing scores of illegals at a southwest­ weekly listing of those who were killed, wounded Both sides of the river, we died just the same. ern national park shortly after Sept. 11. He or missing in battle. Sometimes there were pho­ made a mark on the world in their own way "vowed" he'd do what the government tos Almost all were young men in dapper uni­ Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita, wasn't doing. forms Some look way too young to be carrying whether they fought and died in 1776 or Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria; The former teacher took a job as an guns in battle. 2006. You won't have your names when you ride the big air­ assistant editor at the Tombstone But that's what war is all about. Death. plane, Tumbleweed in Arizona, in the town of the Especially the death of the young and the All they will call you will be 'deportees' Earps, Doc Holliday, the Clantons and the innocent. war through direct combat and the effects of" - Woody Guthrie Gunfight at the OK Corral. Like John E\ ery week there were headlines rattling off war.) .\ Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee) Wayne, he decided he'd round up a posse numbers, "8 killed ..." '16 die in Europe ..." But every single one of those numbers was and go after these Mexican varmints. "32 casualties this week ...". a person. Someone who had a family of some |Oody Guthrie wrote the words to this His group is acting as a private police There would follow a list of sort, had likes and dislikes, suffered hard­ F song in 1948 after hearing a radio news force, picking up suspected illegals, and names, noting where they had ships and had moments of joy. Each made a report about a plane crash over Los they are armed only "for self-defense pur­ died: Europe, Iwo Jima, Italy, mark on the world in their own way whether Gatos Canyon in California. The plane was poses." Yee-hah. New Guinea, Guam. Some they fought and died in 1776 or 2006. taking illegal immigrants And he's concerned that they have an were shot down in bombers, Looking at those fragile, yellowed newspa­ back to Mexico. image of being Billy Bob Rednecks. but in most cases, the exact per pages at the names and faces of soldiers In those days, the big Well if it walks like a duck, talks like a cause of death was not noted. who died more than 60 years ago they don't growers ran a nifty little duck... &TO\ Some would list family ties, seem remotely distant. One photo reminded like survivors, including their me startlingly of my father. I have a picture of scam. They'd hire illegals He espouses sympathy for the illegals Greg and then before they paid parents, wives and children. him when he was in the service in World War and disdain for their American employers Kowaiski them their last wages, they and the government. But, more impor­ There they were, a para­ II. He spent five years in the Army and hated called the immigration serv­ tantly, he is relishing his role as a radio graph summing up a life that every moment of it. But he served well in *** ice to report on them. The talk show darling. v*as over half a world away. You get an odd North Africa and Italy, so much so that the HZ Hugh illegals would be flown back Simcox's grandiose ego trip (which was feeling looking at the picture of a soldier and military wanted him to go to Germany after££ to Mexico and have to run the war to be part of the command that ovefjg Gallagher applauded by the Birmingham audience, reading about his death. What kind of person across the border again, only who seemed to like his macho swagger) is was he? What did he do before the war? And saw the occupation. ^ to sign on with the same just the most serious example of how the most importantly, "What would he have done He would have none of it. He had a wife ^ land owner that just turned them in. Of immigration issue post-9/ll has if he had lived?" and son and wanted to come home. He did course, nothing ever happened to the grow­ unearthed some serious political grand­ We 11 never know the answer to that last come home and went on to have a daughter >! ers, except that they got rich and fat on standing. question. and two more sons, including me. £"' migrant labor. We've had national and state legislation And we can only imagine the devastation How many others who fought in the war r\ Meanwhile, the immigrants were likely to to make sure everyone understands that caused by the death. In those days, the news were denied the opportunity to have their ; drown, freeze, dehydrate, get shot or die in a English is our language. We've had state of death was delivered by a telegram. It seems own families. plane they never wanted to fly on. legislation to withhold services from rather cold, but that message was received Who was never born because their father or The more things change... noncitizens, including those who pay taxes that -way more than 291,000 times during the mother died defending this country? Woody's song wrestles with some of the for those services. We've had a bill passed foui years that the United States fought in Again, we'll never know. same issues that have come up in the recent in the U.S. House making felons of illegal World War II. But we must never forget. debates about immigrants. While he is obvi­ immigrants and, possibly, making it a Looking back over the years, the our war That's what Memorial Day is all about. It isn't, ously sympathetic to the migrant workers, crime to provide even humanitarian assis­ casualties are staggering: 54,402 in World about raising the flag or firing guns in salute, ^ he wonders about whether this is "the best tance to them. The bill also provides for Wai I, 33,741 in Korea; 47,474 in Vietnam; although that certainly is an appropriate tribute^ way we can grow our big orchards." As a lefty the construction of a wall hundreds of 191,963 in the Civil War; 4,435 in the Memorial Day is about people. The living, \mC? labor union supporter, Woody probably had miles long on the Mexican border (one Revolutionary War; 2,260 in the War of 1812; especially the dead. *Z concerns about job competition for legal res­ Southfield man wondered, seriously, why 1,733 m the Mexican War; 385 in the Spanish You can keep them alive by remembering they aren't building one along that idents as well, especially at a time when American War; 147 in the Persian Gulf War. them. more citizens worked as farm laborers. Canadian border). And now 2,458 in Iraq. So far. The debate over illegal immigration, par­ A Senate bill seems to provide the best (Please note, different sources give differ­ Greg Kowaiski is editor of the Birmingham Eccentric. He can' ticularly immigration from Mexico, has balance of security and fairness on the ent casualty numbers, and no one can ever be reached at (248) 901-2570 or by e-mail at unearthed some real concerns about how issue. But the real question we have to ask know exactly how many people died in any [email protected]. porous our borders have become, about the is what this issue is doing to us as "a dangerous smuggling of humans across the nation of immigrants" and whether the border, about the mistreatment of workers rhetoric and posturing needs to end. by employers and about the increase in crime in some border communities. But the Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of the debate has also unearthed a deep well of Observer Newspapers. He can be reached by phone at xenophobia, political opportunism and cow­ (734) 953-2149 or by e-mail at hgailagher^hometown- ft * boy bravado. life.com. •v* «• B -vrfff k/

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