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closings WISTLAND A GANNETT COMPANY Cfty offices including the recycling center and the 18th District Court will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 3. In addition to its usual weekly closings on PRICE: $1 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 • hometownlife.com, Sunday and Monday, the William P. Faust Public Library also will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1. There will be no rubbish or recycling pickup on Monday Sept. 3, and both will Dialogue begins on be delayed one day all week with Friday's pickup on Saturday, Sept. 8. City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 5, due to the replacing City Hall special primary election to fill the vacant 11th Congressional District By LeAnne Rogers brink of something real­ identity and branding. seat, previously held Observer Staff Writer ly special, this dialogue "It's important to look by Thaddeus McCot- tonight is very impor­ at the past to identify City council gets three ter. Polls will be open 7 Replacing city hall tant to long-term vision," what you did right and a.m. to 8 p.m. election said Tony Slanec, direc­ what you did wrong," day. doesn't just take care of scenarios for new city hall ongoing problems with tor of planning and urban Slanec said. "You have Police and fire the existing building— development for OHM. an opportunity to make services will not be af­ it's a decision that can set "If you look into the significant change in By LeAnne Rogers Veterans Memorial Gar­ fected. Westland on for future future and it's not clear, Westland. You need to Observer Staff Writer den of Westland would success as a community. it can be frightening or do it together. You need also be relocated to city- About 50 people turned uncertain." intense dialogue on what Three possible scenar­ owned property behind out for the council study Having a clear vision is best for the commu­ ios for building a new the library — something session Monday that for future development, nity, all of its people, its Westland City Hall and that was included in all Movie included presentations he said, sets a foundation place and identity." other potential develop­ three scenarios. premiere on options for city hall for great decisions, great All of the scenarios pre­ ment were presented at Also included in all the and longer-term planning economic prosperity and Monday's council study ' scenarios was relocation Join writer Mark A. sented replaced the cur­ for the Ford Road munic­ a great community to be rent city hall at a cost of session. of the fire station on Ford Knudsen and direc­ ipal site, along with the'' in. Slanec talked about Scenario A is the con­ and Carlson north into the tor Daniel Knudsen Central City Parkway making the community $10 million and estimat­ struction of a new city • Tax Increment Financ- for a special Michigan attractive to businesses" ed an $800,000 for demo- hall behind the William P. premiere of the film, corridor. and residents through its Please see CITY HALL, A2 Faust Public Library. The Please see SCENARIOS, A2 Creed of Gold, 7-10, "Westland is on the p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Warren Road Life and Light Free Method­ ist Church, 33445 War­ i 1 ren Road, Westland. W-W ready to The film follows This is awesome three college students as they investigate honor Glenn's this shadowy secret group of individuals who influence national Chuck Gordon economies for personal advantage. By Sue Mason For centuries, this Observer Staff Writer group has manipu­ sSJILjivl r >Tr • lated finances around " For Bud Somerville, Friday, Sept. the world and is now s*;c£4r. £.. 7, can't get here soon enough. ' using the Federal The Westland resident has spent Reserve to undermine three years working on having the the U.S. economic situ­ ; •• -:. . n • 344589 ... .. , >, "V • ' ' - ISISSS^^^^K * John Glenn High School football ation. • ' ' •' *i y:- mmmJ field renamed to honor his former Seating is limited and ^JS^^^^^H ••^"^ ^^i coach, Chuck Gordon. tickets cost $10. For "I've known Chuck • tickets or more infor­ for 40 years, I played ?i mation, email Gerry at '^QM | for him," said Somer-, the box office at forsa- ville, a 1975 Glenn ><'\ [email protected]. graduate. "He was an PHOTOS BY STEPHE•N CANTREL L | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER assistant coach for An antique car leads a line of classics as they head for Outer Drive in Dearborn. Lloyd Carr in 1973 and 1974. He had 27 years Gordon as head coach and was with the pro­ Go Tigers! gram for 32 years." The Detroit Tigers Crowds fill Hines A special rededication ceremo­ are in the home stretch ny will be held at 6 p.m. that day in their quest to win Drive for 2nd to rename the football field as the the American League Irma Kionka-Chuck Gordon Field. Central Division. Every Gordon and his family will be there game is crucial as they annual cruise as well as school and elected offi­ battle the Chicago cials and a large contingent of his White Sox for the top For more photos of Sunday's Cruisin' former players. . . spot. Hines, see Page A9. . The field was originally named in Enter our Facebook honor of the late Irma Kionka, who contest for a chance to By Sue Mason was hired in 1943 as a physical edu­ win two tickets to see Observer Staff Writer cation teacher. She taught at Wayne the Tigers take on the Memorial high School and finished White Sox on Sunday, The verdict is in. The second her career at John Glenn High Sept. 2-. installment of Cruisin' Hines Pam and Stanley Harris of Garden City found a spot in the shade to sit School, where she also coached vol­ Share the contest was an overwhelming success. and watch the cars. They estimated the cruise was twice as large as leyball, tennis and women's sports. link with a Facebook "I'm ecstatic and exhaust­ last year by the number of cars parked along the road. She retired from the district in friend and get an extra ed," said organizer Don Nich­ 1972. five chances to win olson. "There were 40,000 plus attracted people from far and the Warren Road overpass. During his tenure at Glenn, Gor­ if they also enter the cars. All three of our clickers to near. Spectators, who could "We were in almost the same don amassed a 211-64 win-loss contest. tally cars coming in broke and enter the park at three loca­ spot last year and we could see record. He had 25 winning seasons, Go to hometownlife. we gave away all of our good­ tions, and cruisers lined the the cars, this year we have all coached two undefeated regular com and enter now. ie bags and thousands of mag­ parkway to watch the parade these car parked in front of season teams and made the playoffs azines." of cars. us and have to look between 15 times. He was voted the Mich­ Hines Drive between Ann "I'd say there's double the them," said Pamela. igan High School Football Coach­ Arbor Trail and Outer Drive cars here this year," said Stan­ Stanley Harris describes him­ es Association Regional Coach of was open to only classic cars ley Harris of Garden City who, self as a car enthusiast and, the Year 11 times and was inducted INDEX and hot rods from 9 a.m. to 4 with his wife Pamela, had found p.m. Sunday for the cruise that a shady spot under at tree near Please see CRUISE, A8 Please see GORDON, A2 Business A6 Crossword Puzzle ....B11 Entertainment B6 Food B8 Homes.... B10 Jobs... : B10 Obituaries B5 Charities excited about 2-day Blues, Brews and Barbecues Opinion A10 Services „B10 Sports B1 By LeAnne Rogers from 13 service groups President Antoinette an available to volun­ year with a dozen volun­ Wheels B12 Observer Staff Writer and other nonprof­ Martin. "The mayor (Wil­ teer over the two days," teers. We will probably its received $10,500 for liam Wild) was putting said Martin, whose club have 30 volunteers for © The Observer & Eccentric Westland's second helping at the event. A on a great event and he received a $1,000 dona­ this year," said Heather Volume 48 • Number 29 annual Blues, Brews and similar number of groups wanted the charities to tion for their efforts at Hatfield, Goodfellows co- Barbecue has expanded are participating this be part of it." Blues, Brews and Barbe­ president. "We're super Home Delivery: to a two-day event Satur­ year. The work of the voliu> cue last year. excited about it. We've (866) 887-2737 day and Sunday, Sept. 15- "We had about half a teers wasn't onerous — Like Rotary, the West- got volunteers signed up 16, which means an addi­ dozen volunteers there clearing tables after peo­ land Goodfellows also for both days.". Return Address: 41304 Concept Dr. tional opportunity for most of the day. We were ple had enjoyed their bar­ received $1,000 from New this year, the char­ Plymouth HI 48170 local charities to raise absolutely pleased with becue and other tasks. their volunteer efforts at ities will be able to have funds. what we raised," said "We've signed up the event last year. Last years, volunteers Westland Rotary Club almost every Rotari- "We did really well last Please see EVENT, A2

I I M VV&l A2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30,2012 LOCAL NEWS online at hometownlife.com Sentencing delayed for former teacher , By Darrell Clem Observer Staff Writer

Still jailed as he awaits his punishment for hav­ ing sex with teenage stu­ dents, forjnerWayne Memorial High School teacher Brandon Tomb- lin of Canton will have to wait until Sept. 14 to learn his fate. Tomblin's sentenc­ ing, once scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22, Replacing the current Westland City Hall is pegged at $10 million with estimated an was delayed until Wayne $800,000 for demolition of the existing building and the closed Bailey Recreation Center. County Jail staffers can complete a presentenc- ing investigation, defense to fix the flooding issue. Other residents were attorney Robert Mullen BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CITY HALL The city has had sev­ concerned about health said. Sentencing for Brandon Tomblin, with defense attorney Continued from page A1 eral engineering studies and safety issues affect­ Tomblin "is doing as Robert Mullen at an earlier court appearance, has been done and has taken correc­ ing employees working in well as can be expected" delayed until Sept. 14. N... tive action to deal with the city hall with the current as he awaits Judge Mar­ lition of the current build­ flooding that has plagued conditions. The recent gie Braxton's decision on j inappropriate contact he had sex with Tomb­ ing and the closed Bailey city hall since it was built asbestos abatement result­ penalties ranging up to 20 between Tomblin and her lin in his Wayne Memo­ Recreation Center. in 1966. One attempt to ed from a Michigan Occu­ years in prison. - son. rial office. He and anoth­ Onlyoneofthescenar- ' solve the flooding was pational Safety Health . "He has taken respon­ Tomblin has remained er teen recounted sexual ios—one that would put found to have resulted in Administration complaint sibility for his actions," jailed with a $325,000/10 acts they said occurred at a new City Hall behind a sink hole on the eastern about air quality. Mullen said. percent bond, meaning it Tomblin's sister's house the William P. Faust Pub­ side of the building which , Other residents were Tomblin, 26, faces sen­ would have taken $32,500 in Garden City and in a lic Library along with the the engineers report may opposed to having a new tencing after he pleaded . to free him as he awaits car parked off a Romu­ Veterans Memorial Gar­ be damaging the building's city hall built behind the guilty to multiple crim­ his sentencing. lus road. den of Westland—could structure. library. inal charges for having Tomblin pleaded guilty A third teen said he and be accomplished without "There are a lot of fixes "Whether you think it is sex with two male stu­ after he was charged with Tqmblin traded explic­ going to voters to seek a that come without guar­ good or bad, this is what dents and exchanging . third-degree criminal it photos on their cell millage increase. antee. You can spend we are elected to do," said nude photos with a third sexual conduct, fourth- phones but never had , The purpose of the $500,000 to tear up the Wild, noting the city has teen.' degree CSC, child sexual­ sex. study session was to basement but not guaran­ successfully downsized • Under Michigan law, it ly abusive activity, using The teens were 16,17 update council about pos­ tee a fix," said Jon Kram­ and for two years has „ was illegal for Tomblin, a computer to commit a and 18 when they testi- sible options. In Septem­ er, an OHM vice president. adopted two-year balanced as a teacher, to have sex crime and distributing fied June 8 during the ber, Mayor William Wild The engineers found the budgets. with students.- sexually explicit material exam in Romulus 34th is planning to schedule a city hall electrical service, Mike Swartz of city audi­ Charges began to arise to children. District Court. series of town hall meet­ located in the basement, tors Plante Moran has told in March after a 16-year- One teen has testi­ ings around the city to stands in water and there the city they are doing old student's mother con­ fied during a prelimi­ dclemOhometownlife.com get more input from res­ has been recent asbes­ a good job getting their tacted police to allege nary examination that (313)222-2238 idents. tos remediation. Like 18th finances in line, Wild said, Some residents ques­ District Court and the and now needs to start tioned the timing for the Police Department, any looking its assets like city project, citing the poor new city hall constructed hall and other municipal proclaimed Sept. 7 Chuck number out wherever I economy and recent mill- on the site wouldn't have a buildings. GORDON Gordon Day in the city, can," said Somerville. 'basement, v age increases. i.-" , "City hall is a big prob­ Continued from page A1 and Somerville has hopes Former players can call Other residents suggest­ Resident Barbara Hat­ lem. If the building is to of the mayor presenting him at (734) 658-1251 and ed that city hall didn't need field wasn't opposed to the stay where it is and if it Gordon with a key to the then show up at the field to be replaced but instead idea of building a new city takes millage, that's up to into the MHSFCA Coach­ city.' at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 to regis­ could be rehabilitated. hall but said the city could residents," said Wild. "We es Hall of Fame in 1996. In proclaiming the day, ter for Alumni Night. Noting a lot of Westland have purchased Patchin will get input from all over He retired in November. Wild, a John Glenn alum, There also will be a residents have water prob­ Elementary School when the city (at town hall meet­ 2003. said,, "Coach Gordon meet and greet with Gor­ lems in their basements, it closed and renovated it ings)." Somerville worked with found a way to relate to don following the fes­ •resident James Houston for a city hall. Located on former athletic director every student, parent and tivities and the football questioned why the city Newburgh, the building Irogers0hornetownlife.com Brian Swinehart and cur­ colleague and was one of game. That will be held couldn't spend $1 million now houses a church. (313)222-5428 rent AD Greg Ambrose, the most respected teach­ at 10 p.m. at Buffalo Wild but it was when Carr took ers at the high school." Wings on Wayne Road an interest in the rec­ The dedication happens north of Hunter. , ognition, things started'; ., to be on Alumni Night, ">•, : Somerville knows the" I city's commercial district age increase to fund the happening. According to; 1 arid Somerville is hop- : ^ •» rededication of the field SCENARIOS around Westland Shop­ projects. Somerville, it was a "no ing to get even more for­ is important. He need Continued from page A1 ping Center. Scenario B is a new city brainer when Lloyd got mer players to come back only look to former U- The total price tag for hall would be construct­ involved." to their alma mater that M football coach Gary Scenario A would be ed on Ford Road on the Gordon will be hon­ evening. He already has Moeller. ing Authority District; ; an estimated $18.3 mil­ current fire station site ored on the football field ' more than 100 ex-players When you have people demolition of the current lion with an annual debt but not funded by the • and part of the ceremo­ committed to coming and like Gary ask how Chuck city hall and Bailey Rec­ service of $1.3 million. Downtown Development ny will be the presenta­ is looking for more. is doing, you know this is reation Center and devel­ , All but $800,000 for the Authority. The other pro­ tion of a plaque from the; "We've got that many a big thing," he said. opment of a linear park ~ city hall and Bailey Cen­ posals are the same as Football Boosters-organi­ through word of mouth, , on Central City Parkway: ter demolitions would Scenario A. zations. Westland Mayor we have a Facebook page smasonOhometownlife.com between Warren Road be funded through the The cost for this proj- ' William Wild has already and I'm putting my phone (313)222-6751 and Ford would be devel­ TUFA recapture of prop­ ect would also be esti­ oped to increase walk- erty taxes. This was the mated at $18.3 million ability, as well increase only scenario not requir­ with a $1.3 million annu­ the connection with the ing a voter approved mill- al debt service which would require voters EVENT The charity volun­ mer American Idol com­ to approve a millage teers are also signed up petitor Josh Gracin. increase. Continued from page A1 in advance, receive a T- Located on the city **G& With Scenario C, the ; shirt plus $5 for their hall grounds at Ford and difference from Scenar­ lunch. Carlson, Blues, Brews io B is that the new city a table set up with infor­ "I'm really, really excit­ and.Barbecue will be ORTHVlLLE hall would include a first- mation about their group ed about it, other com­ open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. floor community cen­ and activities. munities have had this Saturday, Sept. 15, and ter, providing about 5,000 "I thought it was easy for years," said Hatfield. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, UMBER.COM square feet of space for work. You check ID for "But to pull this off as a Sept. 16. , SINCE 1345 • 246-349-0220 classes, programs and wrist bands (to allow new event with all vol­ There will live music meeting rooms. alcohol consumption), unteers — last year it beginning at noon each This scenario would direct people to the exits couldn't have gone better. day. Local restaurants IfaoMi&eckt! have a price tag estimat­ and to stay in fenced off The weather was perfect. will be selling various ed at $20.3 million with area while they drink­ I was really impressed." food, including barbe­ "LIKE A LUMBERYARD SHOULD BE" a $1.45 million annual ing and clear tables," said Along with the expan­ cue, and Ashley's will ^^^mmmmHMMMM«_.^TgTOOU i^3 debt service. A millage Hatfield. "I think it was sion to a two-day event, again operate a brew also increase would be a good return. It was also Hatfield said she thought house sampling Michigan required. a chance to network with there would be higher beers. the other charities and attendance thanks to the lrogersOhometownlife.com talk to council members Sept. 15 performance by lrogersOhometownlife.com (313)222-5428 ., in a relaxed atmosphere." Westland native and for- , (313)222-5428 Fix your heat-damaged lawn! 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"I decided to bring Lambert, who will box their next Life Remod­ to teach a class bringing Goci and another box­ eled project in Norwayne. together boxing and Bible er during the event, To add a some celebrity study, too." ; ' describes himself as pret­ appeal, Wayne-Westland With a suggested " ty much a pacifist. Board of Education mem­ $20 per person dona­ "I box for sport. You ber John Goci will put on tion, Lambert is hoping learn discipline and over­ the gloves to face Chris the boxing fund-raiser coming fear. I've been Fresh \ King Orange Lambert, an Ekklesia pas­ will raise $4,000 for the able to teach that," said tor. The two will spar as remodeling of a home on Lambert. part of the full card at a Cascade Court in Nor­ So far, Life Remod­ Salmon Crab Legs Roughy Boxing Exhibition Fund­ wayne. Acquired through eled has built three new raiser 7-9 p.m. Saturday the Neighborhood Stabili­ construction homes for at the Dynamic Boxing zation Program by West- ; low income families and Club, 28212 Warren Road, land and provided to Life remodeled another three $3.28 ib. $19.39 ib. $13.99 ib Westland. Remodeled, the blighted homes. One new con­ 1 home will renovated and "I went into the Livo­ struction home was in f ^ Check Out Our nia Boxing Club at 16 for become the residence of Norwayne and the second We cany a full line } a single mother. 1 New Prepared of Dearborn and a few weeks," said Goci local project, the rehabil­ Food Section with a laugh. 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Break-in WESTLAND . 34000 block of Bayyiew. ! one had stolen the air . When he checked, the parked in the yard since A couple living in the COP CALLS The owner told police conditioning unit from a witness said he saw three Aug. 24. • ' i • 700 block of Ash told the lap top disappeared rental home in the 31000 men standing in front of Larceny | police Aug. 26 that they Break-in between midnight and 2 ; block of Calhoun. The the neighbor's apartment returned from a two- a.m. from a bench on the i home has been vacant with a third man climb­ A resident in the 29152 day camping trip to On Aug. 24, a resi­ patio. The yard is fenced. and the unit was intact ing out of the front win­ Manchester told police find their 58-inch plas­ dent at the Willow Creek and the gate was locked/ . Aug. 1. The housing of dow. The witness said Aug. 26 that someone ma television was miss­ Apartments, 1319 Fairch- the owner fold police. the air conditioning unit he chased the men until had stolen patio furni­ ing. Noticing a f reezt ild told police someone was still at the home but losing sight of them on ture valued $186 stolen er which blocks a door had pried open his door. Break-in the interior parts were all southbound Henry Ruff from the patio. The miss­ that they don't use, the The apartment had been A resident in the 28000 taken. The missing items in Garden City. ing items included two couple said they found ransacked. block of Powers told were valued at $1,000. It was unknown if any­ ottomans, two chairs, a a number of other items Reported missing were police that someone had thing had been taken love seat,.a table and two missing. two flat screen television, entered his home by Break-in from the apartment. pads. Items valued at over an Xbox gaming system, removing a screen from a Police were called to $5,100 reported sto­ a Beats By Dr. Dre head­ window that had been left the Riverbend Apart­ Larceny Larceny len included the 58-inch phone and a lap top com­ open. Reported missing ments, 30334 Warren , On Aug. 26, a Westland On Aug. 25, a resident television, a 32-inch puter valued at $1,430. were an iPod, an Apple Road, just before 10 p.m. woman and a Wayne man in the 700 block of Rahn flat screen television, iPod Touch, a Nintendo Aug. 25 about a possi- told police that someone told police that some­ a stereo system, a Sony Larceny DS and $200 in cash. ble break-in. A witness had stolen their bicycles one had stolen her pur­ PlayStation, a comput­ A lap top computer val­ told police that he heard a from the backyard of a ple Roadmaster mountain er modem, prescription ued at $1,000 was report­ AC missing noise from his neighbor's home in the 2500 block of bike valued at $120 from medication and $750 in ed stolen Aug. 27 from A Westland man told apartment but knew the Second. Valued at $380, the garage, j cash. the patio of a home in the police Aug. 27 that some­ neighbor wasn't home. . the bicycles had been By LeArme Rogers GC mail caught searching cars for loose change

Trespassing GARDEN CITY thing from the saddle­ _ Property damage dlebelt about 4 a.m. Aug. Suspended COP CALLS bag. • 22. The man, who was license Garden City Police When he went back out A resident in the only described as wear­ arrested a 21-year-old at 5:45 a.m., he saw that 32000 block of Brown ing a brown jacket, fled A 49-year-old Westland Garden City man for A salesman at Gordon his motorcycle was gone. reported that someone on foot. motorcyclist was stopped trespassing and going Chevrolet found no dam­ shattered his front pic­ for speeding on west­ through automobiles at age to the 20 vehicles Theft ture window about 2 Suspended bound Ford where he Gordon Chevrolet about which were parked there. Garden City police a.m. Aug. 26. When the license drove 56 mph in a 40 mph 2:30 a.m. Aug. 28. arrested an 18-year- resident went to check zone Aug. 26. He was • The man, who parked Theft old Garden City man out the situation, he The police arrested a arrested after the offi­ his bicycle between two A resident in the 600 who was riding a bike found two small rocks 38-year-old Inkster man cer found that he had a recycling bins, went block of Middle report­ on Brandt north of Ford nearby. He told police for driving with a sus­ revoked driver's license. through cars looking for ed that his 2010 Harley after they determined he that he wasn't experi­ pended license just after • A 22-year-old Gar­ loose change. Davidson motorcycle had stolen several items encing any problems midnight Aug. 28. den City man was arrest­ When the police saw , was stolen Aug. 24. from a man's car parked with anybody. He was speeding in his ed for driving with a sus­ that he had a bulg­ He said that he had in the lot at Albert's on 1997 Pontiac on Cher­ pended license at 11:30 ing pants pocket and closed the garage door the Alley about 4 p.m. Property damage ry Hill, west of Inkster a.m. Aug. 28 on Mar­ inquired as to what and went inside his home. Aug. 21. A suspect was seen Road, and clocked at 55 quette and Brandt. He his pocket contained, He forgot something and The man had gone kicking in the front win­ mph in a 40 mph zone. said that he was going to he produced the loose then went back inside the inside to get a pizza for dow of Affordable Kitch­ The driver also had out­ see his girlfriend. change. garage to retrieve some­ his son's birthday party. en and Bath, 6332 Mid- standing warrants. By Sue Buck

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By Sue Mason Nagle. "She told him Observer Staff Writer to put his gun down, he didn't. They don't know The Wayne County who fired first, but Sheriff's Department has she put him down, she a new law enforcement injured him. She had her tool, and Bill and Debbie vest on, but a majority Nagle couldn't be happier. of the buckshot hit her in The Sterling Heights the neck." couple was at the K9 Mathews picked up his Academy Training Facil­ new partner at Detroit • ity in Wayne Tuesday to Metropolitan Airport on say hello to Nags, a 1- Aug. 3 and introduced year-old German shep­ him to the Nagles at a 10- herd that they named year end of watch cere­ for their daughter, Jessi­ mony on Aug. 4. ca Nagle-Wilson, a Hazel Mathews praised the Park police officer who Nagle family for their died in the line of duty 10 continuing support of law years ago. The canine is One-year-old Nags is enforcement. To get the being trained by Depu­ named after slain Hazel dog from a family that ty Jason Mathews to be a Park Police Officer Jessica has suffered as much as . PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER narcotics dog. . \. j . - Nagle-Wilson, whose nick­ the Nagles is a "gift from "This is dear to our Deputy Sheriff Jason Mathews and his K9 Nags joins Wayne County Sheriff Benny name was Nags. The dog • the heart," he said. hearts to know Nags is Napoleon in thanking Debbie and Bill Nagle for the grant that helped pay for the dog. will be trained to sniff out "This was an unbeliev­ out there patrolling the The grant came from the Jessica Nagle-Wilson Charitable Foundation which provides law narcotics. able tragedy and to see streets and doing her enforcement agencies with grants to cover the acquisition of police dogs. how they've held up, a lot job," said Debbie Nagle. against narcotics." of families suffer with "This is one thing Jessica K9s. Nags and Mathews marily in Detroit. With the cost of the dog. In the Jessica Nagle-Wilson, the death of a police offi­ would have loved to have are currently in train­ Nags, he will be able to case of Nags, which came known as Nags to her fel­ cer. This family is strong, done, but her career end­ ing. The process will take prove his case against the to the United States from low officers, had been they're together and sup­ ed too soon." three months at which drug dealers he encoun­ Slovakia, the cost was • married just eight weeks port law enforcement. "Nags is an important time both handler and ters, he said. . more than $5,000. when she was sent out to Their daughter lives on member of the depart­ dog will be tested to be This is the sixth police "This is a wonderful handle a neighbor prob­ in that." ment," said Wayne Coun­ certified to work. K9 that the Jessica Nagle- thing they are doing," said lem involving a dog. People interested in ty Sheriff Benny Napo­ Mathews already is Wilson Charitable Foun­ Napoleon. "They could What she didn't know was supporting the work of • leon. "Nags is going to be . a dog handler. His oth­ dation has provided to have retreated and dis­ that the dog's owner had the Jessica Nagle-Wil­ a drug dog and help us er K9 partner is 3-year- law enforcement agen­ tance themselves from told his neighbors that if son Foundation can send fight the drug problem in old Abby, who sniffs out cies around the state. The law enforceinent , but they they called the police, he donations to the founda­ and around Wayne Coun­ explosives. foundation was set up by didn't. I wish I could give would "kill the police offi­ tion at 2226 Camel, Ster­ ty." "Nag's the best part­ her husband, Matt, and you more than a plaque cer and then kill them." ling Heights, MI 48310. With the addition ner I could ask for, I'm her family to honor her for the support you pro­ "According to every­ of Nags, the Sheriff's lucky to have him," said and help police agencies. vide. Nags is going to be one, there was a 30-sec- smason6hometownlife.com Department now has four Mathews, who works pri­ It awards grants to cover a big asset in our fight ond standoff," said Bill (313)222-6751

AROUND WESTLAND H.E.A.T. offers safety Bottle, Can Drive mage sale Thursday-Sat­ 4595 for more information The John Glenn High urday, Sept. 13-15. Hours or to make reservations. School Boys Soccer Team are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs­ Further information also is holding a can and bottle day-Friday, Sept. 13-14, is available at glennwres- tips for college students drive 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat­ and 9 a.m. to noon Satur- ' tling.com. Hole sponsor­ urday, Sept. 8. Team mem­ day, Sept. 15. Saturday ship and raffle donations bers will be going through­ will be bag day. A grocery,, also are being accepted. In 2010,240 auto crimes well-lit areas. When you up on tips. All tips may be out the city, collecting bag will be $2 and a plastic occurred at colleges park your vehicle in the reported confidentially. returnable cans and bot­ lawn bag $5. Home made Movie premiere across Michigan. As stu­ daytime, check the con­ Tipsters are'awarded up tles to benefit the soccer bake goods and refresh­ Join writer Mark A. dents begin flooding cam­ ditions so you know what to $1,000, if the tip leads program. Donations also ments will also be avail­ Knudsen and director puses statewide, Help the area will be like when to the arrest and prose­ can be dropped off at the able. For more informa- Daniel Knudsen for a spe­ Eliminate Auto Thefts you return at night. cution of a suspected car soccer field John Glenn tion, call the church at cial Michigan premiere (H.E.A.T.) is offering • Long-term parking - thief or a person suspect­ High School on Cherry (734)722-4801. of the film, Creed of Gold, tips on how to keep from Ask your college where ed of auto theft-related Hill south of Wayne Road, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, being a victim of auto to park your car on break insurance fraud or identi-. 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CITY OF WESTLAND SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES CITY OF GARDEN CITY MTG. 20 08/20/12 • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Presiding: President Godbout """CORRECTED** Present: Hammons, Johnson, Kadi, Kehrer, 189: Appr. Value City tent for "Outdoor Sale" 8/31-9/3. - Appr. Boat Show in Westland Shopping Ctr. 8/21 thru 8/28. A CwM Pl«c« lo Cal Kom«l - Appr. Bid for Transmission & Driveline Repair Services to be split btwn. CTS Transmissions, Red Holman, Michigan Driveline, & Westland Precision; flat labor rate not to exceed $70/hr. ' PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at the Civic - Appr. Bid for IT Support to BPI Information Systems; 1 yr. term not to exceed Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. At the hearing, all interested per­ $42,500.00. • - sons shall have an opportunity to be heard. - Appr. 5 yr. Agreement w/City Recyclers, Inc. for collection & recycling of clothing.percentage gained by the City for material collected at .05/pound. .. • ' \ , , • . • . • . -Adopt Budget Amend. 2013-01: Dept. of Building & Grounds $47,320. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to solicit public comments on the following: - Adopt Budget Amend. 2013-02; Fire Dept; $21,024. - Adopt Buget Amend. 2013-03; Manpower for Fire Dept.; Increase Manpower Driver 1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to §154.211 to correct typographical Engineer/Sergeant to 12. - Adopt Budget Amend. 2013-04; Local Road Fund amt. $486,000. - Adopted Prep Res. for NSP disposition of 29524 Julius. 2. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to §154.286 and 154.301 to permit - Adopted Prep Res. for NSP disposition of 35428 Columbia. '.'.',, standard and carry out restaurants as a principal permitted use in the C-2 - Adopted prep, resolution to donate weights from Bailey Ctr. to JGHS Football Team. ,: and C-3 District. - Proclaimed 9/7/12 as "Chuck Gordon Day" in the City. 190: Appr.: minutes of regular meeting held 8/6/12. . • ( 193: Postpones request for Spec. Land Use for prop. Retail Hot Tub Outlet, 5930 N. Hix. 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to permit licensed massage therapy 195: Designated J. Godbout as Council Del. MML Conf. 10/3-5. establishments in the C-l, C-2, C-3 and CBD districts. 197: Designated A. Hammons as Council Alt. Del. MML Conf. 10/3-5.. 198:Appr. checklist: $956, 759.71 & Prepaid: $11,797,151.11. • Mtg. adj. at 8:25 p.m. ' . Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing and should be addressed Minutes available in the Clerk's Office. to: The Office of Community Development, City of Garden City, 6000 Middlebelt Rd., Garden City, MI 48135. James Godbout Eileen DeHart Council President City Clerk, CMC

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Friends of the Rouge , began working with Riv­ they leave their cars and and Riverside Kayak erside Kayak Connection catch the shuttle to the Connection are inviting to offer this tour in 2008 ' put-in and lunch at the experienced paddlers to as the river got cleaner end. Although the route sign up for the fifth annu­ and have been surprised isn't difficult, the tour is al Rouge Kayak Tour on at how popular it has limited to experienced Sept. 22. become. For the past two paddlers due to water The tour highlights years, the tour has filled quality concerns. the industrial history to capacity. , The Rouge River covers of the river, taking pad­ Interested paddlers 466 square miles in three dlers past the Ford Rouge must sign up in advance counties and 42 commu­ plant, around Fordson through Riverside Kay­ nities in the metropolitan Island, under 1-75 and ak Connection at (734) Detroit area. many suspension bridges, 285-2925. The tour is . Friends of the Rouge is past Zug Island and end­ $45 with kayak rental or a non-profit 501c3 orga­ ing at Belanger Park on $20 to bring your own. nization dedicated to pro­ the Detroit River in the The cost covers a shuttle moting restoration and City of River Rouge. (paddlers meet at 9 a.m. stewardship of the Rouge The fifth annual Rouge Kayak Tour will take paddlers past Ford Rouge plant and Zug Friends of the Rouge at Belanger Park where River. , Island.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Listings for the Community Church of Wayne-Westland Village Park, 857 N. Wayne AMERICAN LEGION Contact: For more informa­ include hammered and Calendar can be submit­ is holding a fall rummage Road between Marquette Time/Date: 7 p.m. first tion, call (888) 660-2007 and mountain dulcimer, guitar, ted by e-mail at smason® sale Thursday-Saturday, and Cherry Hill, Westland. Tuesday of the month leave a message. banjo, fiddle, harmonica, hometownlife.com. They also Sept., 13-15. Saturday will be Contact Pat Ibbotson at Location: Harris-Kehrer EARTH ANGELS concertina, autoharp, can be mailed to Sue Mason bag day. A grocery bag will (734) 331-9291 or by e-mail VFW Post, 1055 S.Wayne < Details: Earth Angels, a chil­ recorder, pennywhistle, at 615 W. Lafayette - Second be $2 and a plastic lawn bag at [email protected] or Jo Road, Westland ' dren's entertainment/ per­ ukulele and upright bass. Level, Detroit, Ml 48226, or $5. Home made bake goods Johnson (734) 522-3918 Details: American Legion formance non-prof it group Contact: (734) 482-2902, and refreshments will also faxed to her attention at fax WESTLAND ROTARY Westland Post 251 meets at composed of kids ages 9 http://geocities.com/ssdso- ; be available. , ciety at (313) 223-3318. For more Time/Date: 12:15 p.m. the VFW hall the first Tues­ -16 years old, is currently ; information, call (313) 222- Contact: For more informa­ day of each month. The post looking to fill spots. There's tion, call the church at (734) Thursdays GARDEN CITY KIWANIS • 6751. welcomes all veterans male opening for girls ages 9-11, Location: Joy Manor, 28999 Time/date: 12:15 p.m. 722-4801. and female who have been with at least two years of < Joy, east of Middlebelt, Thursdays SHORT SALE SEMINAR honorably discharged. dance'experience, and boys, Upcoming Westland Location: Amantea Restau­ Time/Date: 6:30-8 p.m., Contact Bill Acton at (734) i ages 9-12 with no experi­ Details: Community Service 326-2607, Ron Nickels at ence needed just ah interest rant, 32777 Warren Road, Events - Thursday, Sept. 27 Garden City . programs and planning. (734) 455-3415 or visit the in performing. The group Location: Livonia Public Li­ Catered lunch; visitors Details: Kiwanis is a global BOTTLE, CAN DRIVE website at www.post251. delivers a high energy show brary 32777 Five Mile Road. welcome. Check www.west- organization of volunteers Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 5 com orwww.post251.org. made up of choreographed Details: A professional landrotary.com for more in­ dedicated to bettering the p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 dance routines spiced with resource panel will be on formation about meetings, LIONS CLUB theatrics and lip-synching world one child and one . Location: Soccer field on hand to discuss different programs and events. Time/Date: 11:45 a.m. - community at a time. Guests John Glenn High School on * to the great Oldies music of alternatives and options Contact Jeff at (734) 261- the second Monday of the . the '50s and '60s as well as and potential new members Cherry Hill south of Wayne when it comes to short sales. 5010 month and at 6:30 p.m. some current fare. are always welcome. Road, Westland Buyers looking to learn FAMILY CAREGIVERS the fourth Monday of the Contact: www.earthangel- GARDEN CITY ROTARY . Details: The John Glenn about short sales are also month , . sontour.org or by e-mail to Time/Date: 7 p.m. first Time/date: 12 noon Thurs­ High School Boys Soccer welcome. The event is spon­ [email protected] Monday of the month Location: Big Boy Restau­ days • Team is holding a can and . sored by the MacNRo Team, rant at Wayne Road and . Keller Williams agents. Location: Plymouth District TOPS 869 Location: Amantea Restau­ , bottle drive Sept. 8. Team Hunter in Westland. members will be going Contact: Call Sheila Roma . Library, 223 S. Main, Plym­ Time/date: Mondays, rant, 32777 Warren Road, Details: The Westland Lions throughout the city, col­ at (248) 760-6785 or Debbi outh weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m., Garden City Club holds lunch and dinner lecting returnable cans and McLaughlin at (248) 561-, Details: For residents of followed by the meeting at Details: Community service meetings on Mondays. • bottles to benefit the soccer 0077 to reserve a spot by southern and western 6:15p.m. ... planning, lunch and social- Contact: For more informa­ program. Donations also can Friday, Sept. 21. Wayne County who are Location: Adams Senior Vil­ • izing are enjoyed. be dropped off at the soccer tion, call Debbie Dayton at CRAFTERS WANTED caring for family members lage, 2001 Kaley Ave., south HABITAT FOR HUMAN­ field the day of the drive. (734)721-4216. , Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and/or friends age 60 and of Palmer, Westland. ITY Money raised will benefit • older, or who are over age Saturday, Oct. 13 WRITING GROUP Details: The group is for the soccer program 60 themselves. Offered by Details: The Western Location: St. Theodore's Time/date: 7 p.m. the people age 18 and older. Contact: To make dona­ Adult Well-Being Services Wayne affiliate of Habitat second Wednesday of every Contact The group which . tions prior to Sept. 8, call Parish, 8200 Wayne Road, through The Senior Alliance. for Humanity is seeking vol­ month meets on Mondays is for (734) 516-2045 or (734) Westland Funded by The Senior Alli­ unteers to help with build­ Location: Wayne Public Li­ people age 18 and older. ing homes, office duties and 620-9602. ..., ,, Details: St. Theodore's ance and United Way. brary, 3737 S. Wayne Road, , TOPSM128^ .,,'. fund-raising. No experience OPEN HOUSE «- i ->» Confraternity of Christian ;,; Contact Helen Streett at , Wayne ...•»..•.;-» , Women is looking for craft- 74 629-5004. Call to confirm Time/date: 7 p.m'. Mondays necessary. Training will be Time/Date: 9:30-11 a.m. Details: The Story Circle ers for its Fall Craft Show. time and date, if coming for Location: Good Shepherd . provided. --. < •;- Thursday, Sept. 6 Network is made up of There are 70 tables available the first time. Reformed Church, 6500 N. Contact: (734) 459-7744 . Location: Westland Free at a cost of $25 each. No • women who want to ANNAPOLIS RETIREES CAREGIVERS - SPOUS­ explore their lives and souls Wayne Road, at Hunter, Methodist Preschool, 1421 S. vendors please. Time/date: 1 p.m. trie first ES through life-writing, writing Westland .' Venoy, Westland Contact Mary at (734) 425- Monday of the month that focuses on personal ex­ Contact Pat Strong at (734) Details: Parents are invited * 4421 (VM #10) Time/Date: 1 p.m. second Location: Oakwood Hospi­ perience through memoirs ", 326-3539 or Mary Lowe at to tour the preschool, meet Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday of the month tal Annapolis Center, Venoy the staff and enroll their Location: Plymouth District and autobiographies, in dia­ (734)729-6879 Saturday, Sept-29 ries, journals and personal at Howe in Wayne ^ child for the 2012-2013 Location: St. Mel's Church, Library, 223 S. Main, Plym­ CITIZENS FOR PEACE school year at an open outh essays. Participants should Time/date: 7 p.m. on the' Details: All Oakwood Retir­ 7506 Inkster Road, Dearborn bring a notebook or laptop ees are welcome to attend. house at the Westland Details: For residents of second Tuesday of each Heights computer to each meeting - ' Free Methodist Preschool. southern and western month GENEALOGICAL SOCI­ Details: St. Mel's Women's to spend some time writing, The preschool's goals are Wayne County who are ETY Club is looking for crafters and for those who are com­ Location: Unity of Livo­ to provide children with caring for a spouse age 60 for its craft fair. More than fortable doing so, sharing nia Church on Five Mile, Time/date: 7:30 p.m. third a pleasant environment, and older, or who are over 50 eight-foot tables avail­ their writing. Membership between Middlebelt and Monday of every month including Christian teaching age 60 themselves. Offered able. They cost $25 each. A in Story Circle's National Inkster, Livonia " • r ... Location: Livonia Civic Park and values, prepare children by Adult Well-Being Services table with electricity is $30. ' Network is optional. Partici­ Details: The group is dedi­ Senior Center on Farming- developmentaliy for the . through The Senior Alliance. Helpers provided. pation in the group is free. ; cated to working for cre­ ton Road, south of Five Mile school program they will be Funded by The Senior Alli­ Contact: Call St. Mel's Contact www.storycircle. ation of a U.S. Department Details: Beginning geneal­ entering and to provide a ance and United Way. Church at (313) 274-0684 or org or send an e-mail to of Peace. All are welcome. - ogy and computer classes quality program of ac- Contact Helen Street at 74 1 send an e-mail to stmels- [email protected] Contact: Colleen Mills at start at 6:30 p.m. Guests are tivities that will enable the 629-5004. Call to confirm [email protected] for (734)425-0079 welcome.. development of the whole time and date, if coming for TOASTMASTERS applications. child. It offers a program for the first time. Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. IN HARMONY / PURPLE HEART four-year-olds 8:45-11:45 Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday CAREGIVERS - WEST- Time/date: 7:30 p.m. Time/date: 8 p.m. the third a.m. Monday, Wednesday Saturday, Oct. 13 Location: WEstland Friend­ Tuesdays Wednesday of the month LAND and Friday that costs $150 ^Location: Perrinville Early ship Center, 1*119 New­ Location: Kirk of Our Savior Location: VFW Post 7575 per month or $37.50 per Childhood Center, 28201 Time/Date: 7 p.m. the third burgh, between Marquette , Presbyterian Church, 36660 Hall, 33011 Ford west of week, and a program fro Lyndon, Livonia Thursday of the month and Ford Road, Westland , Cherry Hill, west of Wayne Venoy, Garden City three-year-olds 9:15-11:30 Details: Crafters and Location: American House Details: Westland Easytalk- Road, Westland Details: Meetings are a.m. Tuesday and Thursday vendors are wanted for the III, 35700 Hunter, Westland ers Toastmasters Club pro­ Details: For men interested open to combat-wounded . that costs $110 per month Perrinville Early Childhood Details: For residents of vides a supportive environ­ in the chapter's Renais­ ' or $27.50 per week. There veterans. ... Center fall craft show. southern and western ment where members can sance Chorus or who enjoy also is a $50 enrollment fee Contact' Tami at holiday- Wayne County who are overcome the fear of speak­ quartetting due upon enrollment. [email protected] or caring for family members For Seniors ing in public. The member- ' Contact: Call member­ Contact: For more informa­ Brenda at wjob2010@yahoo. and/or friends age 60 and ship is a diverse group from ship chairman Bob Wolf at FRIENDSHIP CENTER tion, call (734) 728-3559. older, or who are over age com. different walks of life. (734) 421-1652, or attend a Location: 1119 N. New-. 60 themselves. Offered by . RUMMAGE SALE Contact: For information, rehearsal ' burgh, Westland *. Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult Well-Being Services call Doug at (248) 417-4922, Organizations Details: The Senior Resourc­ Thursday-Friday, Sept. 13-14, • through The Senior Alliance. or Curt at (734) 525-8445 or VETERAN'S HAVEN es Department (Friendship and 9 a.m. to noon Satur­ FRIENDS OF ELOISE Funded by The Senior Alli­ visit the website at westlan- . Location: Veteran Haven's Center) offers a variety of day, Sept. 15 Time/date: 7 p.m. third ' ance and United Way. deasytalkers.toastmasters- Outreach Center 4924 S. ! Contact Helen Street at Wayne Road two blocks programs for older adults. Location: First Methodist Tuesday of the months clubs.org. of February, April, June, (734) 629-5004. Call to south of Annapolis in Contact: (734) 722-7632, Church of Wayne-Westland, FISH DIAL-A-RIDE September and November confirm time-and date, if Wayne. www.ci.westland.mi.us 3 Town Square, Wayne Details: Fish Dial-A-Ride of Location: Collins House coming for the first time. Details: Veteran's Haven DYER CENTER Details: The First Methodist Western Wayne County is in the Westland Historic operates a car, boat camper Location: 36745 Marquette, seeking volunteer drivers and real estate-donation ' between Wayne Road and and phone messengers. Vol­ program. Donations are tax- unteer drivers, using their Marquette, Westland deductible. Food is distribut­ Details: Offers activi­ own vehicles, designate ed to veterans once a month days, times, and areas they ties Monday-Friday at the WESTLAND MINI STORAGE throughout the month and are willing to drive. Vol­ there is a supplemental food center. ' 1600 S. Newburgh Road unteer phone messengers Contact: (734) 419-2020 Westland, Michigan, 48186 program 9 a.m. to noon arrange client rides with our Wednesdays. . SENIOR FITNESS volunteer drivers one day Contact: (734) 728-0527 Location: Maplewood AUCTION TO BE HELD each week from the comfort Senior Center, Maplewood of their home. Fish Dial- SILVER STRINGS DUL­ SEPTEMBER 12,2012- 10:00 AM west of Merrknan, Garden A-Ride of Western Wayne CIMER City County is a not-for-profit . Time/date: 7-9 p.m. the Details: The Senior Fitness . Unit No: 102 Michael Jordan, Misc items, » • . • community service that' first and third Thursday of Room is available to those provides free door-to-door the month '•.-','. Unit No: 108 Vicki Abbott, . Air compressor, table saw, furniture, misc. items age 50 and older. There's an rides to non-emergency Location: Good Hope Lu­ annual membership is $55 medical and other necessary theran Church, 28680 Cherry Unit No: 302 Tennill Heard, Tires, wheels, camping items, golf clubs, misc items per year or get a daily pass appointments for senior and Hill, Garden City disabled residents of Garden for $1. Senior aerobic classes Unit No: 626 Kelly Jennison, Furniture, bedding, room fans Details: Musicians and lis­ City, Livonia, and Westland are held 8:45-9:45 a.m. teners are welcome to stop , Unit No: 822 Merial Olweegn, Car parts, furniture, kitchen items, bicycles . . who are unable to drive and Tuesday and Thursday. Drop ' by and visit a traditional mu­ have no alternative trans­ in for $3 per day. sic jam. Acoustic instruments Publish: August 26,30 and Sept. 2 & 6,2012 ' • AT_«7SW»«_3X3 portation. Contact: (734) 793-1870 A8 (WGc) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30, 2012 •LOCAL-NEWS online at hometownlife.com Welcome back to a new school year

s you are read­ needs as well. Be sure Adventure series is just lete (Susan Carol). Not to Edmonton, the investi­ ing this article, the to come by the Teach­ for you. This series is being able to shake a bad gation is joined by Royal Asound of school er Open House as well to van action pack trip into feeling, Stevie's report­ Canadian Mounted Police bells is ringing in our discuss with us how we another world. What er hunch is in overtime. sergeant with whom students' minds. 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Through­ est in you. Did you know you. We will be doing this •Seed by Seed, by give you an understand­ Julia we know and love out the summer reading that we have a brand new every other week. Come , Esme Raji Codell .1 ing of the AP test for­ comes vividly - and sur­ program, students read parenting/teacher collec­ into the* library to check Everyone knows the mat, this title gives sam­ prisingly - to life. In Dea: well over 1,000 hours and tion with titles just for these titles out or call tale of Johnny Apple-' ple questions covering rie, Spitz employs the over 300 books. That is you? Stop into the library us to put them on hold seed, right? With illustra­ everything from autobi­ same skill he brought to no joke and something to check out books on at (734) 793-1830. All tions by Newbery Award ographies, such as Hel­ his best:selling, critically we should all be proud quick meals, potty train­ we need is your library winning author Lynne en Keller's The Story of acclaimed book The Bea­ of - know I am! With so ing for those of you with card number to do so. If Rae Perkins, this delight­ My Life to 20th Centu­ tles, providing a clear- many other choices com­ younger children and you do not have a library ful picture book com­ ry titles, such as George eyed portrait of one of peting for our times other topics that we all card, or cannot find it bines eloquent words Santayana's The Life of the most fascinating and these days, it is some­ can relate to as parents. anymore, come into the with beautiful illustra­ Reason. influential Americans i times hard to remem­ Teachers, I do not want library with your driv­ tions to bring the life of New adult titles to of our time — a woman ber that the simplicity of to leave you out either. 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ter." "I saw one like this on CRUISE "My boss is a big time the Internet, but it wasn't Continued from page A1 Camaro guy. He con­ practical," he said. "It vinced me to get into had a barbecue under the cruising and I've nev­ hood. You couldn't drive while he doesn't have a " er looked back," he add­ it." • -•• ••''«• classic car, he and his""' • * ed. "It's all too much fun. < Haas bought the car *>;>" wife were planning to1 --^ I headed to the Dream -••.- nine years ago out of make a day of it to show Cruise, but there was too Farmington Hills. It had support for the cruise. much traffic. This is the 34,000 original miles and "It's nice to have it in best, it's number one." cost a mere $300. It sat in - the park," Harris said. Joe Fauls of Detroit was his shed until this year.'' "This is an excellent pro­ there with his son, Joe Jr. "It's only been done a gram." of Westland. He brought month, we're the new • The hill at the overpass his 1923 Ford T-buck- kids on the block," he became a popular spot to et. He's has had his Ford said. watch the cruisers, with since 1992. He bought it - Fran and Brad Hack-; at least 100 people sitting STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER with the body the way ney of Trenton were serv­ in the shade. Gary Via and his wife Mary of Canton, Louise Johnson and he husband Dean of Livonia it currently is, but has ing hot dogs and kiel-; > \ "It looked like the lawn stand by his 1967 Plymouth GTX and Via's 1968 Dodge Dart GTS. worked on the drive train basa with baked beans seats at Pine Knob," said several times. and sauerkraut to their Nicholson. not done. We'll probably I'm ready to retire. My me. They took me kicking "I do all of the cruis­ friends and fellow car •( Nicholson was fielding do it two or three more wife said sell and I can and screaming from it to es-Woodward Dream ! enthusiasts in the shad­ telephone calls about the times." retire." get married. I didn't want . Cruise, Michigan Avenue ' ow of their 1964 Ponti- to leave." and Telegraph Road," he ac Catalina. Car cruisers cruise from as far away "This is the best, it's Via bought the car 10 : as Lansing and Flint. Oth­ all hot rods," said Dean years ago on his wed- • Samantha Kaczor and said. "I love this, you can for more than 20 years er callers were looking Johnson. "At the Wood­ ding day. He and his wife, Tara Danek, both of West- cruise here." their first car was a 1971 for the location of spe­ ward Dream Cruise you Mary, were at the Wood­ land, had their chairs One of the more unusual Corvette - this was then- cific car clubs that had might see a hot rod every ward Dream Cruise. The set up by a 1976 Vega classics was Bob Haas's first time cruising Hines set up along Hines Drive. 20 cars, here we're seeing owner wouldn't hold the that her father John was red-and-white 1955 Ford Drive. Ijklost available grass a hot rod every car. This car unless he put some­ showing off. Tara does four-door sedan. The . "This is great, the best between the parkway and is like being back in high thing down, so Mary sis­ the cruises with her South Lyon resident idea someone ever had the bike path were tak­ school. It was a weekend ter's, Parti Fljng, of Red- father and voted Sunday's transformed the car into to block of the road just en up by people who had thing to cruise around ford gave him the down event as her favorite. a rolling ice cream car, for cruisers," said Brad pulled off and parked when we were in high payment. "I like it better than all complete with a syrup Hackney. so they could watch the school." "He didn't have his the other ones," she said. dispenser, malt maker "It's a nice drive and show. Gary Via had a for sale checkbook, so I whipped "This is my first time, Coke machine, juke box you can't beat the loca­ "This is awesome, this sign in the window of his out mine, I didn't want • although I know a lot and "a table right out of, tion," added his wife. is the best time," said . 1968 Dodge Dart GTS for him to lose his car," said about cars," said Kac­ the '50s." It also has a red Those kind of com­ Louise Johnson of Livo- a very simple reason: "It Fling, who was at the zor. "I like cars a lot. I've shade umbrella that he ments are music to Nich­ ' nia, who was cruising gets five miles to a gal­ Hines Drive cruise with watched my dad do this popped open for passen­ olson who has already with her husband Dean lon." her husband, Richard. (customize them)." gers Roxanne Fontana of started thinking about in their 1967 Plymouth "Hey, $13,000 and you "We got married on . John Zanek bought his . Wixom, Janet Dawson of next year's event. GTpC. "We rolled in about can drive it away," said the day of the Dream Vega - "It's all original," '.'• . Hamburg, Barb Mecham 10:30. We've already done the Canton resident. "I Cruise," said Mary. "I'd he said - from his brother of Livonia and his wife smasonehometownlife.com the' cruise once, but we're had fun, it's been cool, but never been and they took who "got something bet­ Lorraine. . (313)222-6751.

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A Great PUce to CaS Homel PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 13,2012 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at the Civic Center, . PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. At the hearing, all interested persons on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at the Civic shall have an opportunity to be heard. Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. At the hearing, all interested per­ sons shall have an opportunity to be heard. Special Use Application. Applicant is proposing to establish an acupressure The purpose of the Public Hearing is to solicit public comments on the following:. massage clinic at 30032 Ford Road. Per Section 154.163 of the Garden City Zoning Ordinance, a massage establishment is a regulated use. : 1. Application #12-010 Special Land Use. 32293 Ford Road is proposing a 1 restaurant. The property is zoned C-3, General Business. Restaurants are a special land use in the C-3 zoning district. Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting and should be addressed to the Building Department at 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48135. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing and should be addressed 1 to: The Office of Community Development, City of Garden City, 6000 Middlebelt Rd., ' . I Garden City, MI 48135. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the application may be examined at City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48135 during regular office hours until the x date of the hearing. • % . .

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Bob Haas of South Lyon puts up the umbrella on his 1955 Ford ice cream car for his passengers - Roxanne Fontana of Wixom, Janet Dawson of Hamburg, Barb Mecham of Livonia and his wife The driver of a Triumph took photographs of fellow cruisers as he drove up and down Hines Drive. Lorraine. Out for a ride: Cruisers take over Hines Drive Sunday was a picture perfect day for cruising;.. and more than 40,000 drivers A dragon flocked to Hines Drive where car show guarded promoter Don Nicholson stage his second a Chevy annual Cruisin' Hines. Nova , The parkway was closed from Ann Arbor Super Sport s parked a Trail in Westland to Outer Drive in Dear- long Hines born with only classics - vehicles at least Drive. 25 years old - and hot rods allowed to drive the 71/2 miles without a traffic light. Everything from a rat ride pickup truck to a 1955 Ford ice cream car could be seen by spectators who lined the route. And drivers found plenty of space to stop and park in the grass areas along Hines Drive: Nicholson, who envisions the annual cruise as Wayne County's answer to the Woodward Dream Cruise, was more than pleased with the response to this year's event. "This was a lot of fun," said Nicholson.

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PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cruisers soaked up the sun in the back of a hot rod pickup that was cruising Hines Drive Sunday. John Danek of Westland had his "all original" 1976 Vega parked on the grass along Hines Drive in Westland. This Samantha Kaczor and Tara Danek, both of Westland, were was his first year doing the 7 1/2-mile long cruise from These photos and others in photo galleries at home- at the cruise with John Danek. Tara rated Cruisin' Hines as Ann Arbor Trail In Westland to Outer Drive in Dearborn. townlife.com are available for purchase, contact Web the best event. Editor Larry Ruehlen at [email protected].

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COMMUNITY VOICE OUR VIEWS Are you looking forward to going back to school? This question was asked at the Livonia Civic Center Library and John Glenn High School.

"Yes, because I am go­ "Yes, because I'll get "Nope, because I don't "Yes, because I can see Kudos to ing to high school this to see my friends again like school." my friends." year. I like seeing my and I'll have structure Cameron Simpson Emily Cheek friends." again. It'll give me Westland > Westland Bowman Nick Schulz something to do with my Westland day." Evelyn Acrrano for reviving Westland tradition LETTERS was the criteria? What consider­ No new city hall . WHAT DO YOU THINK? ation was given to the scheduling Ladies and gentlemen, I have en We welcome your Letter to Michigan State Fair • opinion about the need for a new of having some many connecting the Editor. Please include roads under construction at the • city hall building. It is as follows: your name, address and same time? truly worth saving I am a longtime resident, with phone number for verifica­ several issues about building tion. We may edit for clarity, . Curious minds want to know. conditions and building codes. We space and content. Submit Leonard Poger It's been three years since then-Gov. moved into the city in 1988, with letters by the following for­ ' , Westland Jennifer Granhblm pulled the plug on the assurance that the city had mats: One more generation funding for the Michigan State Fair, which properly allowed housing in our Web: www.hometownlife.com began in 1849 in Detroit and bounced area. When we experienced sever Mail: Letters to the Editor, •• Some say that energy indepen­ around to other cities before landing on water problems, the city came out, Observer Newspapers, 615 W. dence through solar and wind may Woodward Avenue. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, take another generation — so be ; informed us that is was not their That was in 1905, when Joseph L. fault and walked away. I had to Ml 48226 ' patient. Just one more generation. Hudson formed the State Fair Land Fax:(313)223-3318 pay $6,000 to (hopefully) handle Talk about it to your children, but Company and bought land on the east side E-mail: smason@hometownlife. the problem. you can't have it. of Woodward, south of Eight Mile Road. com. What rf the slave owners had said It was then sold to the Michigan State Now, the city officials want to Blog: You may also let your to the slaves, "We know what we Agricultural Society, which bought more build a new city hall for many rea­ opinions be heard with your own land, bringing it up to 162 acres. sons, which no doubt include nicer blog at hometownlife.com. are doing is wrong but freedom Claimed to be the nation's oldest state offices and water issues. So, when Deadline: Letters must be will take one more generation. Talk fair, it drew 1.2 million attendees at its I (as well as many citizens in my received by 9 a.m. Monday to be about it to your children — but ' peak in the mid 1960s, but that dwindled neighborhood) heeded assistance published in the Thursday edi­ you, you can't have it!" What to just 217,000 in its final year. for city inspectors not properly. tion. would have happened if those evil Any chance of the fair being revived at monitoring the builder, and allow­ creatures had said something like the Detroit location was eliminated when ing him to build in a place that he inconvenience so many drivers, that to those bound ia slavery? Gov. Rick Snyder in April signed legisla­ should have not had approval for, business and institutions this year? What does happen when /.,. tion allowing the state to transfer own­ What tops it off is the latest ^ humans are forbidden freedom, •, ership of the site to the Land Bank Fast I have.to pay. Nowtthe city wants the taxpayers to pay for a new city» announcement that a one-mire . anyway? Do things just go on as Track Authority for quick sale and future 1 • ••• hall for some of the same; reaions.i ,'A stretch of Haggerty Road will have . usual? Do the slave owners always^-, developments. •—; - ? But in May, Blair Bowman announced •• I cannot, and will not, support***': lane closures facjng the. entrance, of win .wjtjvthis argurnent or does " T that the state fair would be revived at his this. If we citizens need to buck Schoolcraft College about the time history teach us something else? Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi • up and make repairs, so must the . the school plans to open its fall Just one more generation ... as , under a new name - The Great Lakes city. No new city hall is needed,'' semester. Didn't the road people you speak to your children rattle y-' State Fair - with no state funding. and your offices should do, as our and contractors have a calendar your chains, so bound the same, ^ > That's a lot to bite off, but Bowman has houses have to. on their desks. Even kindergartners and tell them lies that have been"' the vision and connections to make this know when school starts, why not,. told to you. Tell them they will' Get it repaired and move on! event a success - not just this year, but adults planning the road improve­ magically receive from the slave ', Ford Road is the right place for, for years to come. ments? owners what has been denied to . • city hall, or are you proposing a Will this be the same state fair - The backups are found on you. Tell those bright-eyed children Westland residents grew up with? No. new location for the police and fire Farmington Road, Plymouth Road, who understand truth and liberty But organizers are not trying to dupli­ departments also? • Warren Road, Joy Road, Ann Arbor that they can't have it yet because cate that event. Instead, as Kent Roberts, Jim and Kathy Huston Trail and Ford. At one point this it will be just one more generation vice president of the Great Lakes Westland Agricultural Board, stated: "We are try­ summer the ramp was closed to —so they must learn the story well ing to put together a 21st-century ver­ Too many orange northbound I-275 traffic, then so they qan tell it to their children, . sion ... that builds upon the rich Michigan barrels opened, and now closed again. and their children to their children heritage of our agricultural community." The work started this summer on and so on, and so on ... They're hoping for 10,000 to 15,000 Help! Drivers are stuck in the the entry and exit ramps of I-275 Did you know you can buy full attendees per day. That sounds like a lot numerous construction zones in at Ford Road but some were open solar kits from the Communist of folks for that facility, but Bowman western Wayne Road and can't and some were closed. Chinese, ship it to your home and actually has 85 acres to spread out the get out! Will someone call 9-'1-1 to. I hope someone on the country assemble it yourself ? state fair staples: a midway, carnival rescue them? • ; level can explainthe rationale of My country 'tis of thee, sweet rides, a Shrine Circus, and a beer tent. With all the efforts expended how road projects serving hun­ land of liberty, ' Inside will be the traditional agricul­ by the county administration on dreds of thousands of drivers trying Of thee the next generation will tural and livestock exhibits, including corruption problems, how did the beef cattle, sheep, draft horses, poultry, to get to work, grocery stores, . sing .../ roads department administration swine, goats and rabbits. restaurants and retail businesses Alfred Brock and contractors find the time to One big difference in this state fair is . were conceived and carried. What Wayne that it will be completely bio-secure "with .unparalleled precautions taken to ensure the health and safety of the animals on , display and the people attending. •!Of course, live entertainment was OUR VIEWS always a big draw for the old state fair; and the revised fair will focus on a trio of Americana-style headliners Cast your vote in special primary election - Annabelle Road, Jill Jack and David Shelby - who should help lure music fans Residents of the old 11t11th a former Livonia schooschooll by state law and the U.SU.S . away from Arts Eats & Beats and the Congressional District, board member; Carolyn Constitution to fill the Detroit Jazz Festival, also being held including those living in Kavanagh of Livonia, daugh­ vacancy. this weekend. Westland, will vote in a ter of 16th District Judge Voters may be tempted to Those are two heavyweight events to special primary election Sean Kavanagh; and politi­ skip the election, thinking go up against, and we applaud Bright' Wednesday to nominate a cal newcomer Kenneth it doesn't make much differ­ . House Networks for stepping up to the Republican and a Democrat Crider. ence or wanting to protest it plate as presenting sponsor and joining for the November bal­ The lone Democrat is because of the cost. nearly two dozen other companies in lot for the unexpired term David Curson. However, the district will taking on the challenge of reviving our of Congressman Thaddeus Since it is a primary elec­ need good representation state fair. " McCotter, who resigned in tion, voters cannot cross during the lame duck ses­ We expect the hard work of many will July 6. over and cast a vote for both sion occurring after the be rewarded this Labor Day weekend. Five Republicans and one Democratic and Republican November general election .Democrat are running. The candidates or their bal­ and before new members Republicans are former lots will be spoiled and not of Congress take office in teacher Kerry Bentivolioof counted. January. Lame-duck ses­ Milford, whose name also Whoever wins in sions are a time when some appears on the Nov. 6 bal­ November will serve less lawmakers will attempt to WESTLAND lot against 11th District than two months, most like­ hinder or even damage the' Democrat nominee Syed Taj ly after Congress will have lawmaking process by work­ of Canton for a full two-year decided and voted on bud­ ing to stall good bills or turn OBSERVER term in the newly redrawn gets, tax breaks and most bad bills into law, A GANNETT COMPANY 11th District; Nancy Cassis, a major issues for the year. And no matter how expen­ Sue Mason, Grace Perry, former state senator who lost The special election will sive an election is, it is never Community Editor Director of her write-in candidacy in the cost taxpayers an estimated good to waste one's right to Susan Rosiek, Advertising Aug. 7 primary; Steve King, $650,000, but it is required vote. Executive Editor • online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30, 2012 (WGc) A11

The parking lot of the Wayne-Westland Salvation Army Community Central was game (^kocolah central for the block party. i^Jiatndfik* EXCLUSIVELY FROM LE VIAN» 500 turn out for family STRAWBERRY GO*-L>* - Salvation Army block party Available at Jewelers The Family Block Par­ 33300 W 6 Mile Road • Livonia, Mi 48152 ty at the Wayne-Westland Tel: 734.525.4655 Salvation Army Saturday, Aug. 25, drew almost 500 people, including volun­ teers. "It was a little warm but it was a beautiful day," said Phil Hull, volunteer coordinator for the corps on Venoy south of Palm­ er. "No complaints on the weather front." The 11th annual event featured bouncers and games, hot dogs and snacks, face painting, which was new this year and popular, and music from the Grand Rapids- based Dani Rieker band. ; She played with family members. "No. 1, it's kind of a transitional event," Hull said of the August party, at the conclusion of sum­ mer day camp and vaca­ The Grand Rapids-based Dani Rieker band provided the tion Bible school. entertainment at the annual Salvation Block Party. It also draws people from the neighborhood people to come out," Hull •• I "We have no plans to to learn about the After- said. "We're here to serve stop," he said of the sum­ School Program which the community." mer party. "It's something includes tutoring and a Hull appreciates we look forward to doing." meal, Character Building Kroger, Target and Mar­ For information on the and youth recreation pro- . quis Food Service for Salvation Army, call (734) grams. helping with food and 722-3660 during weekday "It's a good way to get prizes. business hours.

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GARDEN CLIPPINGS Outdoor Flea the seller's table - high mately one hour. Market chairs, strollers, exer- Attendees must be An outdoor flea mar­ saucers, swings, etc. 18 years or older. Wear ket is being held the 9 There will also be a comfortable work­ a.m. to 2 p.m. the second pre-sale for those who out wear. A sweat tow­ and third Saturday of reserve a table. More el and a bottle of drink­ the month through Sep­ than 65 tables will be ing water is also rec­ tember at the Straight available. Set-up will be . ommended. A donation Farmhouse, 6221 Mer- Friday evening. will be taken at the door riman, north of Ford Admission to the sale for every class to cov­ Road. is $1. A concession stand er the cost of the cer­ The cost is $15 for a will be open through­ tified Zumba instruc­ 10- by 10-foot space, out the sale and there tor. Each attendee will payable the day of the also will be a bake sale. be required to sign a lia­ flea market. No advance All profits from this bility waiver releasing reservations are accept­ sale will go to the GCHS the church and the class ed. The flea market PTSA. , instructor from any and is held outside at the > For more informa­ all liabilities related to Straight Farm House tion, or to reserve a the attendee's partici­ and is cancelled dur- table, call (734) 367- pation in the exercise . ing inclement weather. 0898. Email Sheryll at class. .• Upcoming market dates GCmom2momsale@hot- Enter the building are Sept. 8 and 15. mail.com for a table through the gym doors Call Diane, the man­ agreement. No Vendors .on the north side of the ager of the Garden City please. building. To save a spot Craftique Mall, at (734) Garden City High arrive at 7:30 p.m. 765-7999 for more infor­ School is at 6500 Middle- mation. belt Road north of Ford. Farmers Market . Come out and sup­ Mom 2Mom Sale Zumba classes port the new Farm- Garden City High Zumba classes are . ers Market 9 a.m. to 2 School is having a Mom- returning to Merriman p.m. every Wednesday 2Mom Sale 9 a.m. to 2 Road Baptist Church in through Oct. 31 at the p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. September - Come on northeast corner of Ford The price is $25 for an Back! Road and Middlebelt in 8-foot table, including The Girlfriends of the Town Center Plaza. space for a standard size Grace Women's Ministry Also visit its new Face- clothes rack you pro­ will provide an eight- book page at http://gar- vide or small shelf. The week session Thursday, dencityfarmersmarket- seller keeps all the prof­ Sept. 13, through Thurs­ michigan. its from everything sold day, Nov. 1. Check-in/ Interested vendors can at their table. A large registration begins at call (775) 303-1169 or item area will also be v 7:30 p.ml, the Zumba (734) 422-4448 or send available for items that session begins at 8 p.m. and email to gcf mm® do not fit1 on or under and lasts for approxi­ gmail.com. A12 (WGc) Observers Eccentric | Thursday, August 30,2012 LOCAL NEWS online at hometownlife.com Retirees should look closely at Ford pension plan

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S'craft men blank UMD Romario Georgis ... scored in the 41st looking to and 58th minutes Tuesday as the sixth- ranked Schoolcraft College men's soccer win WHAC team blanked visiting University of Michi­ gan-Dearborn, 3-0. By Brad Emons Carlos Izuierdo ' . Observer Staff Writer and Gino Pasquali drew assists on the '" Despite a 7-9-5 record, the first two goals, while 2011 season could be cate­ \ Ardit Dushkaj (Li- ' gorized as a success for the vonia Clarenceville) Madonna University men's soc­ added a goal in the * cer program. 85th minute from Although the Crusaders fin­ Pat Smith (Livohia ished 1-2-3 in the Wolver- Stevenson). ine-Hoosier Athletic Confer­ Schoolcraft goal­ ence, they made a late season keeper Ryan Tikey run which resulted in a WHAC (Livonia Franklin) playoff title and a made two saves to trip to the NAIA post the shutout. PHOTOS BY BRUCE KLUCKHOHN | USA HOCKEY Nationals. Andie Anastos (18) of Farmington Hills, a senior at Livonia Ladywood High, played all three games earlier this The season end­ month in the USA-Canada Under-18 series in Blaine, Minn. ' . ed with a 4-1 loss to Rio Grande (Ohio), but third-year ., coach Eric Scott hopes to build Lady Ocelots off that late-year momentum where nipGLIACfoe . the Crusaders won Balancing act ^ -Samantha Jarrett four of their last.. scored the match-win­ five matches. ning goal on a pen­ Anastos thrives on both rink and court "I think we alty kick in the 75th caught some peo­ minute as the School­ ple off guard at the Carver craft College women's By Brad Emons her. It's really all about making end of last year," . soccer team knocked Observer Staff Writer • the people around her better." Scott said. "This year I think off its second straight Anastos has committed to go everybody is out to get us. It's . foe from the Great Whether she's on the ice or to Boston College to play, hock­ a good place to be in, but at the Lakes Intercollegiate on the basketball court, Andie ey, but there's still some unfin­ same time we have to be pre­ ; Athletic Conference Anastos is going to get your ished business at Ladywood pared." • ' < with a 2-1 victory undivided attention. where all three of her older sis­ . Most of key components from i Friday night over host , The Livonia Lady wood High ters played hoops. the 2011 squad remain intact led by first-team All-WHAC Saginaw Valley State. senior from Farmington Hills, . The Cardinals took who recently earned a ros­ Basketball season selection Joe Carver, a senior 1 defender via Schoolcraft Col­ a 1-0 lead in the 37th ter spot on USA Hockey Wom­ "I figured it was my last minute on an own en's Under-18 team and played year," Andie said. "I want to lege. The Royston, England, native led the Crusaders in goal. against Team Canada in an play and I just don't want to Schoolcraft's Lauren intense three-game series, is leave my team behind because scoring with seven goals and eight assists (22 points). i Badalamente then winter sports' answer to a mod­ I love them all, my coach and tied it up in the 53rd ern-day Babe Didrikson. / everything like that. I was plan­ A pair of second-team All- '•I minute off an assist While juggling the two sports, ning on playing either way. I WHAC selections also return from Jarrett. the daughter of Michigan State think we'll have a pretty good in senior forward Dane Laird Schoolcraft goal­ University head men's hockey team." (Farmington Harrison), who keepers Tara Gessler coach Tom Anastos has sharp­ Two-sport Livonia Ladywood After making the cut and added five goals and two \ . and Danielle Schendel ened her hockey skills as a High athlete Andie Anastos earning an spot on the all- assists, along with senior mid- ' '•- (Canton) combined longtime member of the Hon- • earned a roster spot on the USA star team following at a tryout fielder Franco Giorgio (Wind­ ' for 32 saves with 19 eybaked program where she y Hockey Women's Under-18 team camp held in July in St. Cloud, . sor, Ontario Kennedy Colle- tr.fc* - *and 12; respectively. -- played a key role on the 2011 this summer. V •''•• Minn., Anastos caught the ; giate). -,ir;; >.*><* Schoolcraft opened 16-and-under National Champi­ attention of USA Hockey scout­ Third-team All-WHAC goal­ its season Aug. 22 onship squad. ing staff. keeper Adrian Motta (Livonia .' with a 2-1 win at But her basketball prowess assists (4.5) and steals (2.4). "No surprises with Andie," Churchill) a senior, played in 19 Northwood Univer- . doesn't take a back seat where "When she's at basketball, said head coach Jeff Kam- of 21 games last season where sity. the fearless 5-foot-9 point you can't even tell she plays persal, who is also the Prince- ' he boasted a 1.16 goals-against guard, a two-time first-team another sport because she's 100 ton University women's coach. average with an .864 save per­ All-Observer selection, is a percent basketball," Ladywood "She had a solid U-17 camp in centage. double figure scorer (12.5 ppg) coach Anthony Coratti said. St. Cloud and followed with Other key returnees include who generally leads the way "She's just completely focused for Blazers in rebounds (6.6), and cares about the kids around Please see ANASTOS, B3 Please see CRUSADERS, B4 MU spikers place 2nd The nationally- ranked Madonna Uni­ Rockets bombard versity volleyball team wrapped up a 3-1 weekend on Saturday by defeating Point RU in 10-2 victory Park University (Pa.) in four sets, 19-25, By Ed Wright the 68th minute after Jus­ 27-25, 25-17, 25-20, in Observer Staff Writer tin Sanders'net-finder University of Michi­ gave the Rockets a mer- • gan-Dearborn Early Westland John Glenn's cy rule-inducing eight-goal Bird Classic. boys soccer team played lead. Junior setter Evia like a well-oiled machine John Glenn improved Prieditis was named Monday afternoon against, to 3-0, while the Panthers, to the all-tournament visiting Redford Union. slipped to 3-1. team after finishing The Panthers, on the oth­ "I was impressed with with 168 total assists er hand, played like a team our mental toughness as the second-place in need of an oil change. today," said John Glenn Crusaders improved to Sparked by Alex Isaevs- coach Brian Tomlinson. 5-1 overall. Iq's goal from Bobby "Things didn't go the way Senior Taylor Mason just 92 seconds into we wanted them to the ,-. ED WRIGHT. Dziewit and sopho­ the contest, the Rockets entire time, but we were John Glenn's David Issacs (8) and Tyler Simpson (21) celebrate Issacs' goal early in the sec­ more Samantha Geile soared to a 10-2 triumph. ond half of Monday's game against Redford Union. Panther goal-keeper Nate Longman is collected 14 kills The game was halted in Please see SOCCER, B2 pictured in the background. apiece in the win over Point Park (3-1). Geile also had a career-high 20 digs, while Nastija Ba- Howell's 79 tops O&E women's golfers ranovska chipped in with 13 kills. Stacey Catalano also By Brad Emons runner-up Lauri Ponikiewski of added nine kills and Observer Staff Writer Livonia, who shot an 82 and took a career-best 17 digs, home a $60 gift card en route to while sophomore Ellen Howell was probably more runner-up honors. .' ,. libero Rosy Duzey surprised than anybody that she Ironically, the round did not start posted a team-best 21 had won the Observer & Eccentric out well for Howell, who took a digs. Open on Sunday at Livonia's Whis­ bogey on the par-5 first hole fol­ Earlier in the day, pering Willows Golf Course. lowed by a double-bogey on the par- MU stopped Saint "I had no clue I was going to hit 4 second. Xavier (III.); 25-17, this well and I had no clue I was "The girls that I was playing with 25-11,25-20, as Ba- going to win, I'm thrilled," said were out-hitting me by 15 or 20 ranovska led the way Howell, who shot a 79, including an yards," Howell said. "It (the drive) with 11 kills, while impressive 36 on the back nine to has to be straight and it has to be Prieditis had 30 as­ win the championship flight. somewhere where I can put it down sists. Howell, a retiree who worked in by the green, and then chip and Amanda Obrycki business analysis for an IT compa­ putt. On the first couple of holes I and Catalano paced ny, had somewhat of a home course wasn't chipping or putting. On the the defense with 15 BRADEMONS advantage. She works as a golf whole front nine I wasn't chipping and 12 digs, respec­ Among this year's O&E women's golf winners included (from left) ranger at Whispering Willows. or putting. That's my game. It's not tively. Lori Rogers, championship flight (low net); Ellen Howell, champion­ •The Livonian, who collected an length, it's all on the short game." The loss dropped St. ship flight (low gross); Tina Callewaert, first flight (low gross); Pat $80 gift certificate and first-place Xavier to 1-1. Shelton and Ann Mikek, first flight (low net). plaque, was three shots better than Please see GOLF, B4 B2 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30,2012 1L0CAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

John Glenn bolted to THE WEEK SOCCER a 5-0 lead in the game's first 20 minutes thanks to AHEAD Continued from page B1 Defense rules Isaevski's early ice-break­ PREP FOOTBALL ing goal and two tallies Thursday, Aug. 30 Grand Blanc at Churchill, 7 p.m. able to recover when each by Dan Savor and Howell at Franklin, 7 p.m. Stevenson vs. Saline in 0-0 stalemate things got out of hand. We Simpson. Qville at RU (Kraft Field), 7 p.m. re-focused arid re-grouped Bobby Mason assisted Hartland at John Glenn, 7 p.m. and got back to our game on the Rockets' first two - Pinckney at Wayne, 7 p.m. Goalkeeper Zack Ver- BQYS SOCCER players scored Monday as Bir- , plan." goals. Akshay Komma- • Luth. W'sld at L N'west, 7 p.m. ant made two saves Tues­ mingham Roeper (4-0,4-0) re­ na picked up a helper on " Stevenson at W.L Cent., 7 p.m. corded the MIAC Blue Division Tomlinson commended BOYS SOCCER day to earn his second Jordan Bickham scored the victory over host Lutheran' the play of Tyler Simpson, Simpson's second goal. Thursday, Aug. 30 shutout of the season as equalizer on an unassisted ef­ High Westland (0-3, 0-3). Andrew Doyle and Alex Senior captain Lewis HVL at Calvary, 4:30 p.m. Livonia Stevenson played fort with 18:30 remaining. Goal scorers, for the GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Isaevski. Ellis got the Panthers on host Saline to a scoreless Robert Jiga then tallied the Roughriders, who led 3-1 at "Mainly for their the board with 9:48 left in Thursday, Aug. 30 draw in boys soccer. game"-winner with 15:19 to halftime, included Chase Solys, Cville at Wayne, 7 p.m. go, the first of his two goals. Jake Flynn, Spencer Solys, Ron/ defense," he said, "but also the half off a pass from Friday, Aug. 31 Saline goalkeeper Liam Stephen Barczuk followed , Nolan and Graeme Schulman. for their creation in the Justin Ruffner. Bedford Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Foster, meanwhile, had with 5:05 left and Jiga closed The Warriors had a pair of attack." However, John Glenn Dearborn Invitational, 9 a.m. four stops to also post the out the Franklin scoring with first-half goals waved off, but GIRLS GOLF 3:50 remaining. Nick Flanery notched the first , The final result per­ regained the momentum Thursday, Aug. 30 clean sheet. Franklin goalkeeper Spencer at the 37-minute mark from plexed RU coach Jim heading into the half when Churchill vs. Plymouth "I thought the boys did Lewandowski made five saves. Ernie Babon, who in turn at Fox Hills, G.C., 3 p.m. Gibbs, who watched his he notched his third goal, a nice job staying orga­ NORTHVILLE 2, tallied the second during the team post an uplifting 3- which was assisted by Franklin vs. John Glenn nized defensively," said CHURCHILL 0: On Monday, 78th minute off an assist from 2 victory over Livonia Isaevski. at Fellows Creek, 3 p.m. Stevenson first-year captain Troy Dolmetsch scored Jeonghun Han. Franklin on Friday. Stevenson vs. Novi on a penalty kick in the 55th Freshman goalkeeper Jordan Goals by David Issacs at Fox Creek, 3 p.m. coach Ken Shingledeck- minute to propel the host Williams stood out with eight "Obviously I didn't bring (from Doyle) and Sanders Ladywood vs. Regina er, whose team is 1-1-2 Mustangs (3-2-1) past Livonia saves in the loss. the same team today that (from Savor) were sand­ at St. John G.C., 3:30 p.m. . overall. "We picked our Churchill (0-1-2) in a KLAA ATHENS 3, STEVENSON COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL crossover. 0: Troy Athens (1-1-1) held played on Friday," Gibbs wiched around two Isaevs­ . Friday, Aug. 31 moments'to attack and said. "We came out in a ki net-finders. created some dangerous Benedikt Kansy added an healthy shot advantage on : S'craft at Owens Tourney, TBA. insurance goal in the 63rd its way to a non-conference funk today. They got the RU's lone second-half (Embry-Riddle, Fla. Tourney) chances. It was a good minute for Northville. boys soccer win Saturday over first goal real quick and goal came from Garrett MU vs. Okla. Baptist 9 a.m. bounce back from a dis­ Junior Steven Jansen posted Livonia Stevenson (1-1-1). we were never able to Schwartz from Joe Griffin. MU vs. Montreat, 4:30 p.m. appointing game last Sat­ the shutout in goal, while The Red Hawks got goals recover." Adam Valentine played Saturday, Sept. 1 urday against (Troy) Ath­ Colton Robison made seven from Luis Amaya (19th S'craft at Owens Tourney, TBA. saves for the Chargers. minute), Tyler Gasko (36th (Embry-Riddle, Fla. Tourney) ens." The Rockets' effective the first half and some "The PK deflated us," minute) and Max Klitzke (57th game plan consisted most­ change between the pipes MU vs. Brownsville, 11:30 a.m. Saline, outshot 6-2, Churchill first-year coach Matt minute). ly of sending long through for the winners. MU vs. Embry-Riddle, 7 p.m. stands 2-0-2 on the sea­ Grodzicki said. "We got our "We struggled right out of balls over the Panthers' Sunday, Sept. 2 son. opportunities, but we just the gate," said Stevenson Valentine was relieved S'craft at Owens Tourney, TBA. have to find somebody to put coach Ken Shingledecker, FRANKLIN 5, EDSEL back line and letting one of by Jeff Luke in the first MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER the ball in the net." whose team was outshot FORD 2: Livonia Franklin their quick forwards chase minute of the second stan­ Thursday, Aug. 30 Grodzicki singled out the play 14-5. "Athens was organized (1-3) tallied five unanswered Marygrove at S'craft, 4 p.m. of Nathan Bradford on the in their attack and kept us them down. za after suffering an inju­ goals in the second half to MU at McKendree, 8 p.m. backline, Mike Murphy in the pinned in for most of the RU goalkeeper Nate ry. earn its first triumph of the Friday, Aug. 31 middle and Andrew Smutek ' game. We just need to con­ season with a non-conference Longman often found him­ MU at UW-Parkside, 2:15 p.m. up top. . tinue to work hard in training win Monday at Dearborn self in against-the-odds ewrightGhometownlife.com Lakeland at S'craft, 4 p.m., and the results will come." Edsel Ford (0-2). WAYNE 3, CVILLE 1: one-on-one scenarios. (734)578-2767 , Saturday, Sept. 1 Martin Ballah scored a pair of - Brett Schmitz needed only The Patriots trailed 2-0 at Cuyahoga at S'craft, 1 p.m. goals Monday as Wayne Me­ one save to post the shutout halftime as Logan Ziegler and WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER morial (1-1) gave coach Jason in goal for Athens. Nasam Alhaj scored for the Friday, Aug. 31 Dean his first victory with a Zack Verant and Mike Bolin Thunderbirds. Fanshawe at MU, 2 p.m. non-league triumph over host combined for seven saves for "We had a shaky start" Saturday, Sept. 1 Livonia Clarenceville (0-3). the Spartans. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER S'craft at Heartland, TBA. Franklin coach Vic Rodopoulos The Trojans led 1-0 at half- RU 3, FRANKLIN 0: Matt said. "We let them turn on Sunday, Sept. 2 time on David Vandekerkove's Freed scored a pair of goals, us and we were two steps S'craft at Parkland, noon. goal from Ma Sambou Jatta. but it wasn't enough Friday behind. The second half we hometownlife • TBA - time to be announced as host Livonia Franklin (0-3) picked ourselves up and con­ Ballah tied it on a direct free fell to visiting Redford Union tinued to get good opportuni­ kick early in the second half (3-0) in a non-conference ties, only this time we were and James Herdon then tallied encounter. finishing them and we were the game-winner. RU tallied the game-winner able to get a step in front- Clarenceville goalkeeper Evan late in the second half. defensively." Gregg made eight saves. ROEPER 5, LUTH. 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LIVONIA CHURCHILL Soph.; Mandy Pokryfky, team's competitiveness this are also excited to start the Head coach: Sue Tatro, 17th Soph.; CC Shoemaker, Jr.; Jane season.* year out well conditioned year. Modes, Sr.; Natalie Desautel, - WESTLAND GLENN and injury free. We suffered League affiliation: KLAA Sr.; Tina Olter, Sr. Head coach: James Fitzger­ a few injuries last year which Kensington Conference Promising newcomers: ald, fourth year. hampered our competitive (South Division). Natalie Douglas, Fr.; Natalie League affiliation: KLAA numbers. This year is looking Last year's finish: first Divi­ Martinez, Fr.; Kaitlyn McWil- Kensington Conference extremely positive. The girls . OBSERVER FILE PHOTO liams, Fr.; Julie Wonch, Fr.; have been training in the sion 1 regional (South Division). Ladywood point-guard Andie Anastos, a member of the and KLAA Jennifer Jaynes, Soph. Last year's finish: fifth, offseason and have brought a South Divi­ Bjorklund's 2012 outlook: KLAA South; 11th, Kensington tremendous level of strength, USA Hockey Women's Under 18 team, is also looking for­ sion; second, "We have another large fresh­ Conference and Division 1 dedication and positive ward to her senior basketball season. Kensington man class, and the ninth and regional. energy.* Conference; 10th graders are looking to Notable losses to gradua­ LIVONIA LADYWOOD 14th, Division 1 make their mark on this team. tion: Abbey Wright. Head coach: Dennis Murray, state finals. I am expecting great leader­ Leading returnees: Sheki- first year. holidays in the World Notable ship from the juniors and nah Johnson, Soph.; Caroline League affiliation: Catholic ANASTOS Junior Tournament in seniors as we develop some Mahalak, Soph.; Barb Messics, losses to League (Division I). Continued from page B1 Finland. graduation: Kerigan of these younger runners. Our Soph.; Courtnie MacQuarrie, Last year's finish: sixth, turnout for summer workouts "This fall we will re­ Bethany Pilat Riley Sr.; Kaitlyn Mitchell, Sr.; Casey Catholic League; 11th, Divi­ (first-team All- was the best it has been in Butler, Sr. sion 1 regional evaluate every player Churchill Area). years and this group is very Promising newcomers: Notable losses to gradu­ a hard-working effort that played in the series positive and hard working. So Leading Hannah Mitchell, Fr.; Karissa ation: Alexandra Darr, against Canada. What vs. Canada, plus those far, we have had some excel­ returnees: Urban, Fr. Meaghan Mulcahy. lent practices and are starting you see, is what you get that were close but did Kerigan Riley, Fitzgerald's 2012 outlook: Leading returnees: Hannah to have some tough competi­ with Andie — that's a not make it, to find the Sr. (first-team "Our top girls have had a Pereira, Sr.; Megan Talty, Sr.; tion for the varsity spots. Our All-Areal; . good summer and continue Kit Taylor, Sr.; Sinead, Cox, Jr. good thing." right group of 22 to win a e/nphasis this season is on regional cham­ to improve. However, we Promising newcomers: Anastos, who plays cen­ gold medal in January," 'team' and I am excited to see , pion; 20th, have struggled getting new Sarah Wilson, Fr. Erica Mucci, Kampersal said. what we can accomplish by ter, was one of 12 for-. state finals); runners out and our freshman Sr.; Carlee Faber, Sr. the end of October.* wards to make the final And the Team USA Sydney Ander­ class is very small. So we are Murray's 2012 outlook: son, Sr. (first- Sydney LIVONIA STEVENSON looking for big things from "So far the team is energized cut on a squad of 22. A coach likes what he sees team All-Area; Anderson Head coach: Chris Inch, 1st our sophomore class that has and healthy, logging substan­ total of 28 players were so far in Anastos. . 13th, regional; Churchill year. a lot of potential and showed tial base mileage and excited considered with one goal, "Andie is a class act 92nd, state League affiliation: KLAA signs of being very good last to work hard for each other. two defenseman and individual," Kampersal finals); Megan Kensington Conference (Cen­ year. Shekinah Johnson and Our seniors have shown good McFarlane, Jr. (second-team tral Division). . Caroline Mahalak have really leadership, getting plenty three forwards being let said. "She works hard, All-Area); Michelle Azar, Sr.; Last year's impressed me so far with their of summer mileage in and go. ' her teammates love her, Vivien Okechukwu, Sr.; Julia finish: work ethic. Our focus has demonstrating a real desire she always seems happy, Twigg, Jr.; Lauren Bernhardt, fourth, KLAA ' been giving our best effort on to work. I think it will be an Making the grade and she has a willingness Soph.; Rachel Tomassi, Sr.; Central; fifth, an everyday basis. We must interesting start as the team to learn. As a player, she Jenna Hickson, Jr.; Elyssa Kensington get the best out of all of us learns to rely on each other Despite her modes­ Hofmann, Jr. Conference; in order to compete in our and to really be competitive ty, Anastos admitted she is a sturdy center, who is tough division. Our seniors Promising newcomers: 12th Division 1 when they show up at a race. was surprised she made dependable, smart, and • have been in the program Alexis Lombardo, Fr.; Alexia regional. They're a great bunch of can make plays." and know what they need to the grade. Smith, Fr. Notable loss­ young ladies, each willing to Lindsey , do in order for us to compete "I really wasn't expect­ Anastos, who carries a latro's 2012 outlook: "We es to gradu­ contribute to each other and Gallagher at a high level. So we are should have another solid ation: Julia the team's goals - qualify for ing to... but I wanted 3.8 grade point average, counting on them to lead year due to strong senior Capeneka. Stevenson 'states' as a team." to," she said, laughing. had entertained thoughts us this season. I am looking class. They have the ability Leading LUTHERAN WESTLAND forward to coaching this team "I was more confident about going to Harvard. and potential to have another returnees: Lindsey Gallagher, Head coach: Allie Unger, and seeing how good we can going into this one. Last This summer, she made productive season. Kerigan Soph, (first-team All-Area); third year. be.* (Riley) and Sydney (Anderson) Barbara Scupholm, Jr.; Emily League affiliation: Michi­ year was the first camp a visit to the Ivy League have put in their summer Kwasnik, Jr.; Karlie Gallagher, WAYNE MEMORIAL gan Independent Athletic that I went to and I real­ school by Boston, but miles and I expect them to Sr.; Brooke Kuchka, Sr.; Jackie Head coach: Deanna Strong, Conference. ly didn't know what to also decided to give Bos­ have a special senior year. The Deacon, Sr. second year. Last year's finish: first, expect. This year I was ton College a look as rest of the team will have to Promising newcomers: League affiliation: KLAA Division 1 regional and MIAC; more confident and knew well. step up to add the needed Emily Czapski, Soph.; Maggie Kensington Conference 15th, Division 4 state finals. depth to be successful in a - •:; Law, Soph.; Rachel Smith, Fr. (South Division). •• - -... •.: . Notable losses to gradu- - more what was going on. ~, very competitive conference Inch's 2012 outlook: "The Last year's finish: sixth, ation: Jess Rice, Erin Lyle, ;_ I just felt stronger out College choice . and regional.* girls have been working hard KLAA South; 12th, Kensington Kelsey Kruger. there. I played U-19 last "It's a really good LIVONIA FRANKLIN • this summer. Lindsey Gal- Conference and Division 1 Leading returnees: Angela year (with Honeybaked) school, first of all, I real­ Head coach: Dave , lagher is our lead runner. She regional. Morrison, Sr.; Jessica Drife, as opposed to U-16 the Bjorklund, 12th year. narrowly missed qualifying for Notable losses to gradua­ Sr.; Michelle Greening, Soph.; ly like the coaches and League affiliation: KLAA the state meet last year (16th tion: None. Alana Hill, Jr. year before that. I just the campus was real­ Kensington Conference at the regional). We're look­ Leading returnees: Megan Promising newcomers: felt stronger and adjust­ ly nice," Anastos said of (South Division). ing for strong seasons from Macek, Jr.; Kendelle Hood, Jenna Wisner, Fr.; Megan Heil, ed to the quicker game. B.C. "It also helped that Last year's finish: fourth, our freshman Rachel Smith, Soph. Jr.; Chelsea Kovacs, Soph. You move faster and the they have a good hock­ KLAA South; ninth, Kensing­ along with sophomores Emily Promising newcomers: anger's 2012 outlook: "We puck moves much quick­ ton Conference and Division 1 Czapski, Natalie Moore and Chelsea Dziekan, Soph. lost most of our top seven, ey team. I visited oth­ regional. Maggie Law, as well as juniors Strong's 2012 outlook: but I'm hopeful that the er, too." ' , er schools and I thought Notable losses to gradua­ Barb Scupholm and Emily "We are excited to continue newcomers will fill in those The USA-Canada I was going to go to Har­ tion: Tiffany Lamble, Maddie Kwasnik. The leadership of to build the team this year. slots nicely. I'm hopeful that vard first, but when I Herman. our seniors - Karlie Gallagher, We have four runners return­ the team will place in the top series, held Aug. 16-19, in Leading returnees: Anna Brooke Kuchka and Jackie ing from last year and have three in the conference as Blaine, Minn., went right visited Boston College I Snider, Sr.; Katelyn Kovach, Deacon - will determine our added six newcomers. We well as the regional meets.* down to the wire. decided to go there." In the first game, Anas­ With another dual-sport tos drew an assist in a 3-2 winter season approach­ loss. In Game Two, Team ing, it's business as usu­ CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS USA evened the series al for Anastos, who will MUSTANG INVITATIONAL BOYS 9-10:1. Blake Mc- SOUTH LYON Noah Verellen, 22:02. with a 3-1 victory. juggle her Honeybaked Aug. 28 at Cass Benton Comas (Lakeland), 17:04.7; INVITATIONAL GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. In the deciding game, and Ladywood schedules, (top 30 area finishers) 2. Keenan Jones (Livonia CROSS COUNTRY MEET Saline, 23 points; 2. Northville, Canada built a three-goal while going to school. BOYS 11-12:1. Griffin Miller Franklin), 17:31.1; 3. Ross Cecil Aug. 25 at Island Lake 44; 3. Temperance Bedford, (Dearborn Divine Child), 16 (Franklin), 17:32.9; 4. Jona­ BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 106; 4. Canton, 130; 5. Livonia lead only to have Team "I'm so used to it that minutes, 30.6 second; 12. than Alessandrini (Churchill), 1. Northville, 24 points; 2. Li­ Stevenson, 137; 6. Plymouth, USA tie it at 4-all before ' I'm really not that tired," Stephen Fenech (Livonia 17:33.8; 8. Jonathan Hov- vonia Stevenson, 64; 3. Novi, 197; 7. South Lyon, 198; 8. losing in a shootout, 5-4. she said. "I get tired Stevenson), 17:28.4; 13. Jacob ermale (Churchill), 18:03.1; 87; 4. Temperance Bedford, Livonia Franklin, 225; 9. Clay "That was a bummer, from time to time, but Colley (Stevenson), 17:31.8; 14. 9. Matt Cohan (Churchill), 99; 5. South Lyon, 145; 6. (Ohio), 227; 10. South Lyon it's not that hard. I've had Ben Yates (Livonia Churchill), 18:05.2; 10. Erik Grisa (Steven­ Livonia Franklin, 169; 7. Clay East 257. considering we came 17:38.9; 16. Andrew Malik son), 18:08.5; 11. Devin Gibson (Ohio), 207; 9. South Lyon Individual winner: Taleen back from a three-goal games, and then a prac­ (Churchill), 17:43.0; 21. Peter (Wayne), 18:20.6; 14. Luke East, 224. Shahrigian (Northville), 19 deficit," Anastos said. tice, but I don't know if Walkuski (Stevenson), 18:01.1; Green (Stevenson), 18:46.5; Individual winner: Dan Sims minutes, 01 seconds (5,000 "I thought I played pret­ I've had two games on Colin Murphy (Churchill), 22. Steven Kruppa (Churchill), (Northville), 16 minutes, 42 meters). ty well for the most part. the same day." 18:11.7. 19:11.3. seconds (5,000 meters). Stevenson finishers: 15. GIRLS 11-12: I.Erin Finn < . GIRLS 9-10:1. Lindsey Gal- . Stevenson finishers: 3. Ste­ Lindsey Gallagher, 20:45; 27. We rolled four lines Despite the long days, (West Bloomfield), 17:39.0; 5. lagher (Stevenson), 20:27.3; phen Fenech, 16:59; 5. Jacob Barbara Scupholm, 21:45; and I was kind of on the Anastos has been able to Sydney Anderson (Churchill), 10. Natalie Douglas (Franklin), Colley, 17:17; 17. Ryan Paulus, 28. Emily Czapski, 21:53; 32. third and fourth lines. balance things out. 19:47.9; 13. Michelle Azar 21:17.5,-14. Emily Czapski 18:02; 18. Erik Grisa, 18:04; Natalie Moore, 22:12; 35. Em-. The (head) coach at BC "Obviously you know (Churchill), 20:39.4; 15. Kerigan (Stevenson), 21:51.5; 22. Sarah 21. Michael Sopko, 18:16; 28. ily Kwasnik, 22:28; 38. Jackie (Courtney Kennedy) was Riley (Churchill), 20:57.1; 16. Wilson (Livonia Ladywood), Peter Walkuski, 18:24,-29. Deacon, 22:51; 47. Karlie Gal­ she plays hockey, but the Karlie Gallagher (Stevenson), . 22:34.9; 25. Maggie Law (Ste­ Andrew Stratton, 18:26^ lagher, 23:26. also an assistant coach last couple years we've 21:05.2,-18. Megan McFar­ venson), 22:41.0; 27. Colleen Franklin finishers: 10. Franklin finishers: 31. Nata­ with the USA team. I been lucky because we lane (Churchill), 21:11.4; 21. Fitzgerald (Stevenson), 22:52.4; Keenan Jones, 17:40; 12. lie Douglas, 22:09; 34. Natalie talked to her a couple of haven't had any con­ Barbara Scupholm (Stevenson), 28. Natalie Martinez (Franklin), Ross Cecil, 17:44; 46. Jacob Matinez, 22:16; 49. Katelyn days ago and she told me 21:41.4; 22. Vivien Okechukwu 22:53.4; 29. Katelyn Kovach Forgacs, 19:40; 48. Tony Floyd, Kovach, 23:40; 55. CC Shoe­ flicts," Coratti said. "It's (Churchill), 21:42.5; 28. Emily • (Franklin), 22:55.2; 30. Lauren 19:57; 53. Mike Elrod, 20:09; maker, 24:06; 56. Jane Modes, I was really strong in the been a good situation." Kwasnik, 22:12.4. Bernhardt (Churchill), 22:57.7. 56. Alex Perelli, 20:39; 61. 24:17; 58. Tina Olter, 24:38. defensive zone." Coratti said Anastos Anastos also got first­ could easily have gotten hand taste of the intense a basketball scholarship, and sometimes bitter but there was one caveat. SPORTS ROUNDUP Olympic women's hock­ "I think people were ey rivalry between the kind of afraid of hockey, Thirst for Life 5K host a clinic for girls ages on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 36000 Seven Mile Road, U.S. and Canada. There but I don't know why," he 6-14 from 9:30 a.m.-noon Livonia's Idyl Wyld Golf Livonia. is a long history of no said. "Given the oppor­ The Thirst For Life 5- Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Course. Check-in for the four- love lost between the two tunity, she could play at kilom'eter walk-run will high school gym. Included in the $85 cost person scramble is 7:30 countries. any level." be Saturday, Sept. 8, at The cost is $30 is golf, cart, lunch at the a.m. with an 8:30 a.m. But the Ladywood Bicentennial Park, locat­ (includes T-shirt, music turn and steak dinner. shotgun start. Border war coach is thankful he has ed at Seven Mile and CD. and snack). Hole sponsorship and The cost is $75 "It's a big rivalry," his stellar point-guard Wayne roads, Livonia. ' Registration begins at 9 raffle donations are also (includes golf, cart, lunch Anastos said. "Once for another season. The 5K walk-run will a.m. Participation is limit­ being accepted. and dinner). Dinner only they got there I did not "I could never say any­ benefit Team World ed and you must register For more information, is $20. Also included are like them at all. They thing but positive things Vision. by Sept. 12. e-mail Glenn wrestling longest drive and closest- couldn't even stay in the about her," Coratti said. Registration begins at For more information, coach Bill Polk at rock- to-the-pin contests, 50- dorms. They had to go to "Her attitude is incred­ 7:45 a.m. followed the or to register, call Sher- [email protected]; 50 raffle, door prizes and a hotel. I said, 'Come on, ible. Not only does she race at 9 a.m. ri Carpenter at (313) 268- or call Judy at (734) 634- silent auction. the dorms are nice, good have a great attitude, but For more information 3302; or Gina Barden at 4595. For more information, food and stuff like that.' she'll work her tail off and obtain a registration (734)891-5401. call George Salloum at I didn't like them from every opportunity she form, visit www.Thirst- r Churchill softball (734) 558-1150; or email that." gets." ForLife5k.org. Glenn mat outing The Livonia Churchill [email protected]. Anastos'ultimate goal Nothing but her undi­ The Westland John girls softball program You can also call Rog­ to keep her spot on the \ vided attention. ' Pom port clinic Glenn wrestling program will stage a benefit golf er Garvin at (248) 890- USA Women's Under-18 ; The Livonia Churchill ' will stage its 15th annu­ outing Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4506; or email raragar® squad, which will com­ bemons©hometownlife.com varsity pom team will al golf outing fundraiser Fox Creek Golf Course, aol.com. pete over the Christmas (313)222-5851 B4 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 30, 2012 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

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OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (Ypsilanti), 85; 6. Jackie Mc- (Livonia), 100; 4. Arlene Shields Chargers crack top 10 WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNEY Farlane (Livonia), 87; 7. Kathy (Livonia), 101; 5. (tie) Annette Aug. 26 at Whispering Stellema (Wayne), 90; 8. Sue Wisehart (Redford) and Ann . Wi I lows Golf Course Dorr (Livonia), 93. Low net Mikek (Royal Oak), 102 each; CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: 1. Rogers, 72. 6. Pat Shefton (Farmington), No. 1 Mattawan stops Churchill in final Ellen Howell (Livonia), 79; 2. FIRST FLIGHT: 1. Tina Calle- 103. Low net (tie): Mikek and Lauri Ponikiewiski (Livonia), waert (Chesterfield Township), Shelton, 75 each. Pats finish 1-3 82; 3. Lori Rogers (Washington 87; 2. Michelle Sroka (Livonia), Long putt: Mikek; low putts Livonia Churchill has attacker on the day with Township), 84; 5. Cindy Hill 90; 3. Debbie Hoenscheid (tie): Sroka and Callewaert. cracked the top 10 in the 85 kills, while fellow In Saturday's Walled Class A girls volleyball , senior Marissa Pomaville Lake Central tourney, rankings following a run­ contributed 39 kills and Livonia Franklin (4-9) ing. I gave it up 15 years many times and she's ner-up finish Saturday 18 blocks. dropped three of four GOLF then my brother got into very good. I know she in the Portage Northern Julia Szuba paced the matches as Mackenzie Continued from page B1 the golf business and hits them really well and Tournament. defense with 68 digs, Lukas led the Patriots that's when I took it up when she gets hot she's The Chargers, 16-2 while Courtney Pies- with 23 kills, 20 digs and again." really good." overall and ranked No. truszka added 44 and six ace serves. Howell's back-nine was Howell was nearly flab­ 6 in a statewide coach­ Casey Bias contribut­ In pool play, Franklin highlighted by a birdie on bergasted afterwards First flight es poll, reached the ed 36. lost to the host Vikings the par-3, No. 15 where when she found out she Tina Callewaert of finals before losing to Rayna Yetts finished (22-25,16-25) and Roch­ she knocked home a 35- had taken the title. Chesterfield Township top-ranked Mattawan in with 36 assists, 18 digs an ester (22-25,23-25), while foot putt. "Never, never, ever shot an 87 to capture the three sets, 17-25,25-13, eight ace serves. defeating Berkley (26-24, Howell is a regular in a won on gross (score) in first flight crown three 15-13. Audrey Durocher was 25-15). Thursday morning wom­ a tournament," she said. shots better than Livo­ Churchill reached the the top server with 15 Franklin fell in the sil­ en's league at Whisper­ "Leagues, yes. Tourna­ nia's Michelle Sroka, who championship match aces, while Bias also add­ ver division bracket to ing Willows and plays ments, no. Never as an finished with a 90. with a 25-16,25-21 semi­ ed eight. Avondale (25-23,19-25, occasionally in Michigan individual." Callewaert won a $70 final win over six-time 12-15). Women's Golf Associa­ Lori Rogers of Washing­ gift certificate and took defending Class D cham­ Rockets go 1-1-2 Other top Franklin per­ tion and Golf Association ton Township carded an home the first place pion Battle Creek St. Hannah Staples took formers included soph­ of Michigan events. 84 to place third. She also plaque. Philip, 25-16,25-21, after all-tournament hon- , omore setter Mikayla • "I was one of those for­ took low net honors with Ann Mikek (Royal Oak) a 25-15,25-13 win over ors Saturday as West- Sienkiewicz (56 assists); tunate people that had a a 72. and Pat Sheldon (Farm­ Davison in the quarter­ land John Glenn (2-4-2) Kelly Newton (28 digs); father and a grandfather "This is it for the year," ington) tied for low net finals. reached the Gold Divi­ Maggie Leins (18 kills, that were golf nuts," Howell said of her 2012 honors with 75 each. The Chargers advanced sion quarterfinals of the 18 digs, six aces); Kelly said Howell, a Detroit golf schedule. "I'm going Mikek also sank the lon­ to the elimination round Walled Lake Central tour­ O'Brien (21 kills); Madi­ native. "I probably start­ to rest on my glory. I'm gest putt on the day, while by defeating Sturgis (25- nament before losing to son Osborn (10 kills). ed at 10 or 11.1 gave it so excited I could bare­ Sroka and Callewaert tied 13,25-14) and Comstock Rochester, 20-25,17-25. "Despite the losses we up after I got out of col­ ly... Lori (Rogers), I for the lowest amount of (25-14,25-16) in pool play In pool play, Glenn split did better competing and lege and started work- played with her many, putts. followed by power pool with Farmington (19-25, executing under pres­ victories over Vicksburg 25-20) and Walled Lake sure," Franklin coach (25-5,25-17) and Lawton Western (17-25,25-13) Linda Jimenez said. "We (25-2,25-16). while defeating Auburn played like a cohesive GIRLS GOLF RESULTS Senior Emily Norscia Hills Avondale (25-14,25- unit. Mikayla did great BRIGHTON INVITATIONAL Pinckney, 438; 14. Milford, 480. Stevenson scorers: Laura was Churchill's top 21). spreading the net." GIRLS GOLF RESULTS Individual medalist: Hannah Shureb and Kelsey Duntley, Aug. 27 at Oak Pointe Pietila (Brighton), 69. 47 each; Mary Pehz, 48; Alyssa TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Brigh­ Churchill scorers: 28. Maggie Blaszkiewicz, 53; Jessica Cra- ton, 312; 2. Saline, 329; 3. Grosse McGowan, 91; 49. Jackie Bur- chiola, 54; Danielle Marzec, 66. lie, 339; 4. Northville, 343; 5. dette, 102; 61. Maddie Spooner, S.L. East scorers: Elena ' Traverse City Central, 345; 6. East 114; 62. Claire Rose, 115; 66. Moore, 45 (medalist); Abbey Lansing, 349; 7. Ann Arbor Pio­ Taylor Cutting, 123. Bullock, 53; Sydney Jones, 56; Blazers upend C'ville in 3 neer, 358; Holt, 366; 9. Traverse DUAL MATCH RESULTS . Zoe Brown, 60; Kyleigh Mar­ City West, 368; 10. Dexter, 369; LIVONIA STEVENSON 195 shall, 67; Molly Young, 75. 11. Temperance Bedford, 370; SOUTH LYON EAST 214 Dual match records: Steven­ Olivia Quinn recorded Lutheran to a 4-0-1 record formers included Anne 12. Livonia Churchill, 422; 13. Aug. 28 at Fox Creek G.C. son, 1-0 overall 12 kills and two blocks, and the Saginaw Michi­ St. John (67 assists, eight while setter Hayley Jury gan Lutheran Seminary kills, 10 aces); Bethany collected 21 assist-to-kills girls volleyball tourna­ Schaffer (21 digs, nine leading Livonia Lady- ment title. aces); Nikki Alcini (10 wood to a 25-14,25-21,25- The Hawks, now 4-2-2 digs, six aces) and Sara 17 girls volleyball victo­ overall, defeated Kings­ Setian (seven kills, six ry Tuesday over visiting ton (21-13,21-18), Sagi­ blocks, nine aces). Livonia Clarenceville. naw Academy of Arts and In the season opener Izzy Porada added 27 Sciences (21-10,21-11), ' last Thursday, HVL went digs and served four v ' Montrose (18-25,25-9,15- 0-2-1 at Ann Arbor Green- aces, while Natalie Pan-- 5) and Ashley (25-21,25- nils losing to Manchester ek added six kills as the 15), while splitting with (22-25,17-25), Ann Arbor Blazers improved to 6-4 the host Cardinals (18-21, Rudolf Steiner (16-25,15- overall. 21-18). 25), while splitting with Ashley Murphy and "I'm happy for the girls Whitmore Lake (18-25, Ayanna Buckley had on their first tournament 25-23). eight and six kills, respec­ victory this year," HVL . Junior middle hitter tively, for the Trojans (2- coach Mike Dest said. Dayna Schroeder (con­ 4). • "They're playing hard. cussion) and sophomore Buckley also finished And through some inju­ defensive specialist Julie with four blocks, while ry adversity, are still St. John (wrist) were both Nicole Kurdzie! chipped improving every game. I out of lineup with injuries in with 20 assists and - like the direction we have giving freshman middle three aces. started in. We need to hitter Madison Ott some Modified champs Jodi Ankiel led the Tro­ keep building on our win valuable floor time. jans' defense with 10 from this weekend." The Hawks were pace Affordable Embroidery, recently completing its 42nd season, posted an 11-3-1 re­ digs. Madison Dest also by Medina (16 kills, eight cord to win the six-team Livonia Parks and Recreation Livonia Men's Modified soft- recorded 27 digs and was assists, three blocks); ball title. Team members include (front row, from left): Pawlaczyk, Jason Beasley, Hawks win title the Hawks' top passer at Dest (14 kills, 20 digs, ' Steve Stombaugh, Jeff Thomas; (back row, from left) Dan Rabe, Mike Rahaley, Darin Lexus Medina and Mad­ 75 percent, while Medina six aces); Anne St. John Gassel, Jim Schettenhelm, Tom Meadows, Gary Thomas, Jim Holod and pitcher- ison Dest each collected contributed seven blocks (36 assists, six kills, five manager John Barringer, who has played all 42 seasons. (Not pictured are Bill Rabe, 33 kills Saturday to lead and 11 assists. aces); and Bethany Schaf­ Jason Siik, Brandon Sinawi, Tim Miller, Joe Thomas, Nick Elites and Jeff Williams.) Westland Huron Valley Other top HVL per­ fer (12 digs, five aces).

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(Northville/Alma Col­ CRUSADERS Among the newcomers, lege); junior midfielder Continued from page B1 Scott said that freshman John Hatzis (Northville/ midfielder Keith Swis- Siena Heights); freshman tock (Fraser), freshman midfielder Colin Wilden junior midfielder Bran­ forward Aaron Schap- (Rochester Stoney don Hess (Livonia/ man (Almont) and junior Creek); junior midfielder Detroit Catholic Central), forward Doug Beason Jake Hodge (CC/School- who missed the first half (Northville/Schoolcraft) craft); junior defender of the 2011 season with a have been effective Khalid Suleiman (West- broken collarbone; senior in training and shown land John Glenn); fresh­ defender Cayle Lacten promise early on.. man midfielder Mat- (Sydney, Nova Scotia), The Crusaders open teo Barsalona (Stoney senior forward Steve their season with road Creek, Ontario); fresh­ Templeton (Utica Ford), tests Thursday at McK- man forward Moham­ sophomore forward endree (111.) and Friday mad Al Bawardi (Dear­ Ryan Williams (Auburn at University of Wiscon- born/Kuwait); and soph­ Hills Avondale); junior sin-Parkside. omore forward Anthony r^^^ftL****-**'*'?***'- "* midfielder Derek Rosiek "Certainly this week Koterba (Orchard Lake (Madison Heights Bishop is a good test for a lot of St. Mary's/Adrian Col­ 24-- FO. ijfKrfe-. 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By Sharon Dargay She hopes congregation attend the service. O&E Staff Writer Kristen's brother, a music major members, former at Central Michigan University, The worship service at 4 p.m. Sat­ members, church will play marimba music before urday, Sept. 1, at Hope Lutheran the ceremony and accompany a Church in Farmington Hills is open neighbors and others cousin in song. Kristen's uncle will to all. feel free to attend the play the trumpet and a PowerPoint But it will be anything but typi­ service. --.- presentation will show images cal. about God's beautiful handiwork. The Rev. Brad Gee, pastor, will ceremony, they could. That is the "It's good for people to attend walk his daughter, Kristen, to the important part of the day." wedding ceremonies because it altar where her godfather, who also She said the "church family" at helps people who are currently is a minister, will greet the pair. Hope has been an important part of married remember the vows they Then, the pastor will don his cleri- ' the Gee family's faith development took," Becky said. "I think it's a cal robe and officiate at his daugh­ for the past 17 years. good affirmation." ter's wedding to Aaron Kettlehake. "They've known Kristen since The married couple will live in "We wanted to invite everybody, first grade. We want them to be a Ohio where Kristen will teach spe­ Kristen Gee and Aaron Kettlehake will wed Saturday at but we can't," said Becky Gee, part of the day." cial education and Aaron, the son of Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills. Kristen's dad is Kristen's mom, referring to the She hopes congregation mem­ David and Lisa Kettlehake of Leba­ the church pastor and her mom is music director. They've wedding reception. "We thought, bers) former, members, church non, Ohio, will work at an account- opened the ceremony to all. if people would like to come to the neighbors and others feel free to ingfirm.

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" to the public Location: Prince of Peace Time/Date: 8 p.m.-midnight, 26 Lutheran Church, 28000 New GARVER, LIVELY, WILLIAM E. Saturday, Sept. 29 Contact: Barbara Grant at Location: Congregation Bet Market near 12 Mile and (248) 851-1100, Ext. 3149 Chaverim, 321 Ridge Road, at LOUIS WM., "LOU" Age 88 of Tecumseh passed away Location: Don Hubert VFW Farmington Road, Farmington Saturday, August 25, 2012. A Cherry Hill United Methodist Age 87, of Redford; Hall, 27345 Schoolcraft, east DIVORCED CATHOLICS Hills full obituary may be viewed at Church, Canton passed away peacefully of Inkster Road, Redford Time/Date: 7:30-9 p.m. www.HandlerFuneralHomes.com Details: Dave Ramsey's Finan­ Details: No tickets are re­ on August 27, 2012. Mr. Details: Admission to this Thursday, Sept. 13 cial Peace University anyone quired. Donations accepted Garver was a graduate of Bethany Together Dance is Location: Our Lady of Good struggling financially or look­ Contact (734) 480-8880; Kings Point Merchant Marine WASHBURN, $13 Counsel Church Social Hall, Academy, earned his Bachelor of ing for ways to improve their [email protected]; Contact: Loretta at (586) 47650 North Territorial, Science degree from his beloved SUSAN KAY savings BetChaverim.com 264-0282 MSU "GO GREEN!" He proudly Plymouth Contact (248) 553-3380 or Age 68, of Royal Oak, passed served in the Navy during the BIBLE STUDY Details: New Beginnings, a LECTURE away August. 21 at Beaumont www.daveramsey.com for Korean War as an Intelligence support group for divorced Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, Hospital. A teacher in Ferndale Time/Date: 9:25-11:15 a.m. registration Officer. Mr. Garver retired as a Tuesdays, Sept. 11 -Nov. 13 Catholics, meets. The Rev. 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A memorial serv­ related to divdrce andfa'rth Garden City Reschke, Richard (Sue) Garver, - of Proverbs in these interde­ 2012 Mary Einstein Shapero ice will be held on September 1 in a safe, confidential, and Details: The "Grieving with Carolyn (Garth) Cappy, Cathy nominational sessions. Fee is Memorial Lecture sponsored at 10:30 AM at the First prayerful environment. Pre- Great Hope" workshop offers (Tom) Mertz, Gerald (Julie) Congregational Church of Royal $15. Free children's program registration recommended. bythe Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Garver; proud grandfather of a prayerfuL" practical and per­ Archives of Temple Beth El. . Oak (fccro.org). In lieu of flow­ for children, 5 and under No admission charge for the sonal approach for individuals nine; caring brother of Dan ers, the family suggests donations She will talk about her book, Garver and the late Blodwen Contact: (248) 348-7600 event who are mourning the loss in Susan's name to the Lupus "Jews and Booze: Becom­ Rogers. The Memorial Service of a loved one. Speakers will Foundation of America BROTHERHOOD BREAK­ Contact: newbeginning- ing American in the Age of will be Friday, August 31, 2012, indudethe Rev. Ray Lewan- (www.lupus.org) or the American FAST solgc®gmail.com Prohibition" which portrays at 11 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran dowski, as well as John and Diabetes Association American Jews' relationship to Church, 39020 Five Mile Road, Time/Date: 9 a.m. breakfast; FAMILY FEST Sandy O'Shaughnessy from alcohol during the late 19th Livonia, MI. The family will (www.diabetes.org). 9:30 a.m. program, Sunday, Time/Date: Noon-5 p.m. Good Mourning Ministry, a and early 20th centuries, the,' greet friends at the church on ??P^: " 11 till t: M-jryiui i»#_iiil»- Saturday,Sept.8 , .u , >• --^^- • local Catholic bereavement - years of the national Prohibit Friday from 10 a.m. until the time Location: Temple Beth El, ,„ Location: Crosspointe ' •• organization. Registration tion movement No admission of the memorial service. In lieu of 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Community Church, 36125 forms are online at www. flowers, memorial donations sug­ charge. Davis' book will be Hills Glenwood, Wayne goodmourningministry.net gested to Veterans Administration May peace be available for purchase Details: Bill Ballenger, editor or call the St. Raphael parish Hospital Volunteer Program- Ann Details: Games, bounce Contact For reservations or of "Inside Michigan Politics," houses, hay rides, children's . office Arbor: www.volunteer.va.gov with you in this will kick off a Sunday morn­ more information call (248) crafts, food, pony rides, Contact St Raphael at (734) 865-0628 or at e-mail to Please visit ing breakfast speaker series. music, and car show; free 427-1533 Ballenger is a former state franklinarchives@tbeonline. www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com time of sorrow. Contact: www.crosspointe- HOLIDAY SERVICES org and share a tribute of Lou. Your

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By Sharon Dargay O&E Staff Writer CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT The Juilliard String Quartet will kick of f the • Signature Chamber Series: Concerts start at 8 p.m. Chamber Music Society of at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, located on the Detroit's 2012-13 season, campus of Detroit Country Day School, located at 13 launch its new "inDepth" Mile and Lahsenn Beverly Hills. Performers are the Juil­ program series and star in liard String Quartet, Sept. 8; Roberto Diaz, Oct. 6; Rich­ a documentary Friday-Sat­ ard Stoltzman on clarinet with David Deveau on piano urday, Sept. 7-8. and the Linden String Quartet, Nov. 17; Christoph Pre- < 'The Juilliard String gardien, tenor, and pianist Menahem Pressler, Dec. 15; Quartet happened to be Anthony Marwood, violin, and Aleksandar Madzar, pia­ available an extra day. . no, Jan. 13,2013; American String Quartet, Feb. 9,2013; That was the beginning of Piffaro: Renaissance Band, March 23,2013; Gryphon Trio, the snowball down the hill, April 6,2013; Lynn Harrell, cellist, May 18,2013 asking visiting artists to do something a little dif­ • inDepth Series: Features concerts in Detroit. Perform­ ferent on the night before ers are: Juilliard String Quartet, Sept. 7, in the Music Box their concert in our regular at the Max Fisher Music Center; Richard Stoltzman and series," said Steve Woga- the Linden String Quartet in open rehearsal, Nov. 16 at tr man, Chamber Music Soci-". the Detroit School for the Arts; Manahem Pressler in a ety president. master piano class, Dec. 14; American String Quartet, Feb. 8,2013, Musjc Box; Piffaro: The Renaissance Band, The Juilliard String Quar­ tet will be the first of six March 22, 2013 at the Detroit Institute of Arts; Gryphon musical acts this season to Trio & Patricia O'Callaghan, April 5,2013 at the Jazz Cafe play both the Society's reg­ at Music Hall • PNC Piano Series: Christina & Michelle ular concert season at the Naughton, Sept. 15; Marc-Andre Hamelin, Jan. 19> 2013; Seligman Performing Arts Daniil Trifonov, April 13,2013. Allconcerts are held at Center in Beverly Hills and the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills its new Detroit-focused • Visit the Chamber Music Society of Detroit offices at ; "inDepth" series. '•' 31731 Northwestern Highway, at Middlebelt, Suite 259 Willa Walker, administra­ West, in Farmington Hills; (248) 855-6070 tive and marketing direc­ tor for the Chamber Music Society, which is based in Farmington Hills, says the new inDepth concerts will be held in smaller venues, ' with an intimate, informal ambiance. "It's a really interest­ ing series. We're starting out on (Sept.) the 7th in the The Juilliard String Quartet will open the Chamber Music Society of Detroit's 69th season Music Box at the Max Fish­ Sept. 8 at the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. er Music Center. This is a beautiful little theater. We're doing it with cabaret the performance. tet in C-sharp minor, Op. "One thing the Chamber seating. We hope to attract The full documentary 131 and Siring Quartet in A Music Society of Detroit young professionals and by Michael Blackwood, minor, Op. 132. can pride itself on is that the loft crowd." Christina and Michelle Naughton kick off the Chamber will make its debut the fol­ we're not merely taking Wogaman hopes the Music Society of Detroit's PNC Piano Series Sept. 15 at the lowing night as a part of \ Destination show what managers give to us, inDepth program will Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. the Chamber Music Soci- "•* "- The Juilliard String Quar­ but we're working with become a "free-standing" ety's Signature Series at tet is a returning favorite artists to come up with series next year. Not all The multi-media con­ cians. The Juilliard String the Seligman. It will sup­ to the Chamber Music Soci­ unique combinations." shows will be piggybacked cert at the Music Box will Quartet also will play plant the usual pre-concert ety's concert series. It per­ Tickets for the inDepth onto the Seligman concerts. feature a performance of Beethoven's Grosse Fuge. discussion and includes forms every two to three concert on Sept. 7 are $20, ' . "By the 2013-14 sea­ Elliott Carter's String Quar­ An excerpt from a new rehearsal and perfor­ years for the organization. and $10 for students. The son you can expect to see tet No. 5 with onscreen documentary film called mance excerpts, dialogue "The performers we Max Fisher Music Center things downtown that won't images that will guide lis­ The Juilliard String Quar­ between the four musi- . engage are destination ' is located at 3711 Wood- j appear at the Seligman," teners through the piece tet: Keeping Beethoven cians, a conversation performers. If you're a ward Avenue, Detroit. he said. and a Q&A with the musi­ Contemporary, will follow between the quartet mem-. string student studying in Refreshments will be bers and the filmmakers Ann Arbor, and the Juil­ , available at the concert. about the string quartet as liard is playing within 100 •- Tickets for the Signature : a genre of music, its histc- miles, you're going to go ni< - Series concert and docu­ " ry, and the significant con­ hear them," Wogaman •> mentary film on Sept. 8 . tributions of Beethoven. said. range from $30-$60. Stu­ It also shows the group The Chamber Music dents pay half price in in performance at a spe­ Society's concert series most seating areas. The " cial event to welcome draws primarily from Seligman Center is locat­ new Juilliard students in Farmington, Farming- ed at Detroit Country Day August 2011. It will start at ton Hills, the. Birming- School, 22305 W. 13 Mile in 6:30 p.m. and the Juilliard ham-Bloomfield areas and Detroit. ., , String Quartet will per­ Southfield, but some audi­ Buy tickets for both con­ form at 8 p.m. The group ence members travel from certs by phone at (248) will play two Beethoven as far as Grand Rapids and 855-6070 or online at www. pieces—the Sring Quar-, ... Toledo, Ohio. chambermusicdetroit.org. Local chorus seeks new members The Farmington Community Chorus panied by assistant director Susan (FCC) will hold open auditions for new Garr, is celebrating its 33rd year. The members on three consecutive Tuesday mixed chorus is composed of more than evenings, Sept. 4,11, and 18, at the Cos- 70 singers from throughout the met­ tick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile, just east ro Detroit area. The group rehearses of Middlebelt, in Farmington Hills. Each from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Cos- audition session will begin at 7:30 p.m. tick Center. Beginning in September, Singers, 18 and over, for all voice the Chorus will rehearse a repertoire of parts, may audition. The Chorus also popular music for its holiday concert in offers an accredited session for Oak­ December. ' land Community College (OCC) stu­ For more information about the Farm­ dents in partnership with OCC's Music ington Community Chorus and the audi­ Department. tions, call Shelly Addison at (248) 250- The Farmington Community Chorus, 1447 or visit the website at www.farm- ' directed by Steve SeGraves and accom­ ingtonchorus.com.

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Reduced admission is . www.dia.org $5 for all guests after 5 p.m. Wednesday UVONIA ARTISTS CLUB Senior Day: Seniors, 62 and Time/Date: Sept 5-28 older and their caregiver Location: Livonia City Hall will receive free admission lobby, 33000 Civic Center to the Zoo and rides on the Drive, Livonia Tauber Family Railroad, 10 Details: The Club, founded . a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Senior Day will fea-' in 1950, holds its 52nd annual ture live music, tractor train art exhibit, featuring oils, tours, bingo and a senior • acrylics, watercolors, pastels, resource area. The day's collage and drawings activities also will include Contact: Livonia City Hall at zookeeper talks highlight- •'. (734)466-2200 ing some of the Zoo's senior NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE "Under The Sea Garden" by Beverly Johnston is among animal residents : ' Time/Date: 1 -5 p.m. Wednes­ the art works on display Sept. 5-28 in the lobby at Livonia Contact: (248)541-5717 . day-Saturday, Sept. 7-22 City Hall. 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VILLAGE THEATER $3Q-$60. . cash and checks are accepted com, www.BroadwayinDe- Time/Date: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact (248) 855-6070 or Contact (734) 464-6302 troit.com, or (800) 982-2787 Monday-Friday and dur­ Art by Amy DiPlacido is on display through Sept. 25 at the www.ChamberMusicDetroit. VIVACE SERIES Contact (313)872-1000 org. , i ing public performances, Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton. Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, MOTOR CITY YOUTH through Sept. 25 CULTURAL CONCERT. Sept.9 •'. • THEATRE Location: 50400 Cherry SERIES ; , \ Location: The Birmingham Hill Road, Canton Film Music Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Satur- i Temple,28611W.12Mile, Sept. 6 auditions and 7 p.m. Details: More than 20 J day, Sept. 8 i Farmington Hills, works of artist Amy DiPlac­ COMPUWARE ARENA THE ARK Friday, Sept 7 call backs ! Details: The Harlem Quartet ido will be on exhibit. Her DRIVE-IN Time/Date: Bill Kirchen, Aug. Location: Farmington Players Location: Grantland Street Barn Theatre, 32332 W. 12 performs. An afterglow fol­ art explores experimental Time/Date: Gates open at 31; Ruthie Foster, Sept 4; Playhouse, 27555 Grantland, Mile, Farmington Hills lows the concerts. General approaches in the presen­ 7:30 and movies start at dusk; Open Stage, Sept 5; Chuck Livonia Details: Cut Time Players admission is $23; members, tation of contemporary art open nightly through Sept. 2 Mead, Sept 6; Frontier Details: Auditions for "A Lit­ 1 Ruckus, Sept. 7; The RFD Boys kicks off the series with a pro­ students and seniors pay $20 ^: ° Contacts(734) 394*-5300 *"• , lotion; (-\4900 Beck, ..rt,fH ; tle Princess," a musical based gram of light classics, such as • Contact Joyce Cheresh at"'" . or visitcantonvillageth- ' Plymouth „„•„. ..,„ .'' . ^ & Friends, Sept" 8; Shape Note ' oh the story by Frances Hodg­ rr r v Singing, Sept 9; Billy Joe "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," (248) 788-9338 or Ann Sipher! 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Prepare a short p.m. every Thursday Contact (734) 453-8300 ' Sept 18; The Refugees, Sept Contact (248) 473-1848;'. ARTS, BEATS & EATS reading for the character for 19; Lori McKenna & Mark Location: Lyskawa V.F.W. PENN THEATRE recreg.fhgov.com Time/Date: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. which you plan to audition. Time/Date: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Erelli, Sept. 20; John Gorka, Find the book at www.guten- Hall, 6840 Waverly, east of Sept 21; Gary Louris, Sept. JAZZ AT THE ELKS Friday-Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Friday-Saturday, Aug. 31-Sept.. berg.org/files7.146/146-h/146- Telegraph, south of War­ 22; John McCutcheon, Sept. Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. last and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, ren in Dearborn Heights 1,5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 h.htm. Children interested in Sept. 2,7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 23; BeauSoleil avec Michael Tuesday of the month Details: Singles an couples Location: The streets of auditioning for singing roles 6. Doucet Sept 24; Murchant & Location: Plymouth Elks dance to live bands on a Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Sept 25; downtown Royal Oak will learn a song from the Lodge #1780,41700 Ann show during the audition, and hardwood dance floor. Ad­ Location: 760 Penniman The Devil Makes Three & John Details: Festival includes an Arbor Road, Plymouth will sing it both in a group mission is $7 for members Ave, Plymouth Fulbright Sept 26; Madcatf art fair, entertainment on Details: There is a $10 and individually and $8 for nonmembers. Details: "Moonrise King­ Manfra Blues Band, Sept 27; seven stages throughout the donation at the door which Contact Nancy at www. Free refreshments dom," $3 The Kin & Find Vienna, Sept weekend, food from nearly includes hors d'oeuvres. mcytorg Contact: Jean Orleans at Coming up: "Brave," 7 p.m.. 28; Nancy Griffith & The Ken­ Proceeds from Jazz Elks goes 50 restaurants, and family- nedys, Sept 29 (734)516-0500 and 9 p.m. Friday, Sept 7,5 toward special needs and friendly activities. Admission PAUL'S PLAYERS Location: 316 S. Main, Ann p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- disadvantaged children and is $3 before 5 p.m, $5 after Time/Date: 6-9 p.m. Sept MOON DUSTERS Arbor Sunday, Sept 8-9, and 7 p.m. 5 p.m. and free on Friday 17-18 , • Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 veterans ' ' ' Sunday, Sept 13 before 5 p.m. Location: St. Paul's Presbyte­ p.m. every Saturday; dance Contact (734) 763-8587; Contact (734) 453-1780 or Contact (734) 453-0870; Contact: www.artsbeat- rian Church, 27475 Five Mile, lessons 7-8 p.m. www.theark.org e-mail to plymouthelks1780@ wvyw.penntheatre.com seats.com , . Livonia ' Location: Livonia Civic CHAMBER MUSIC SOCI­ yahoo.com REDFORD THEATRE DETROIT ZOO Details: Auditions for "The Center, 15218 Farmington ETY TRINITY HOUSE Time/Date: 8 p.m. Sept 7 and Man Who Came to Dinner," Road, Livonia Time/Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, THEATRE Time/Date: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept 8 - a comedy set in a small town Details: Singles and Sept. 8 Time/Date: Most shows start daily, with extended hours couples; free refresh­ Location: 17360 Lahser, just — 8 p.m.—Wednesday in Ohio in the 1930s that fea­ Location: Seligman Perform­ at 8 p.m, doors open at 7:30 ments. Dance lessons cost north of Grand River Ave, in through Labor Day; 10 a.m.- tures a cast of 15 adults. Drop ing Arts Center, 22305 West p.m. '_...' in any time during the three- $6; dance and lessons are Detroit . 5 p.m. the day after Labor .. 13 Mile, at Lahser, Beverly Hills Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, $11; dance only is $7 for Day > ;' hour audition period. Can't Details: "Whats Up Doc?" $4 Details: The Juilliard String Livonia make it at that time? Call or guests, $6.50 for associates Location: I-696 service drive Coming up: "The Sea . Quartet opens the 69th e-mail for an alternate time and $6 for Moon Dusters Details: Nicholas Barron, and Woodward, Royal Oak Hawk," 8 p.m. Sept. 21 and 2 season of the Chamber Music Sept. 7; Melissa Greener, Sept. Contact Patricia Hutchison members Details: Admission is $11 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 22, $4 Society of Detroit a non­ 8; Empty Chair Night Sept 9. at (248) 347-4134, or e-mail for adults 15 to 61, $9 for, Contact: Joe Castrodale, Contact (313) 537-2560 profit organization based in Most shows tickets are $15, [email protected] . senior citizens 62 and older, • club president (248) 968-5197 Farmington Hills. Tickets are and $12forsubscribers. Only and $7 for children ages 2

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The cook-off runs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in downtown Plymouth. The event includes a restaurant chilf chal­ lenge, motorcycle show and ride, dance performances, kids activities, and music by Steve King and the Dittilies, in addition to the cook-off. Cook-off categories are: • Red Chili — Cost to enter is $40. First place award is $1,000 and the opportunity

1 to compete in the International Chili Soci­ l. oJJ* ' ety's (ICS) World Championship in 2013. • Chili Verde (Green) — Entry fee is $25. The top prize is $300 and advancement to the world championship in 2013. • Salsa — Entrants must participate in • one of the chili competitions. Entry fee is $20. First place wins $200 and a chance to advance to the world championship next year. Non-members of the ICS must pay a $50 membership fee in addition to entry fees. • Peoples Choice—The fee is $40 if not entered into one of the ICS competition categories; free for those who are. First place wins $100. Judges also will award honors to the "best booth." ... Enter the contest at www.greatlakeschili. com • ^.-:^¾¾¾¾¾¾ ftnmt&^&^Bs^1 H&Tii Fine tune your recipe and

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Larry Walton's 2011 Terlingua By Sharon Dargay World Championship Cook-off O&E Staff Writer in fall 2013. The top People's International Chili Champion Recipe Choice winner gets bragging Courtesy of the Chili Appreciation Society Inter­ Beans or no beans? national, Inc. (CASI). rights and $100. Yield: 2 pounds, or 8 servings , If youplarito enter " Horn said approximately, , -*k. ,• ^W-^VH ^' t -.**>v<>«rl, ' il^ic; 50 cooks made red chili last 1st Mixture: • the 17th Annual year and 30 cooked green chili. 1 tablespoon onion granules • • Great Lakes Region­ Some also entered the salsa- 1 tablespoon garlic granules . making contest. She suggests 1 tablespoon beef granules al Chili Cook-off that competition neophytes 1 tablespoon chicken granules visit the event this year and Oct. 14 in Plymouth, 2 tablespoons Mexene chili powder enter it next fall. . '/»teaspoon salt you need to decide. "It can be overwhelming for 2 dashes Louisiana hot sauce' : the brand new chili cook. Oth­ 2nd Mixture: Legumes are the fine line er than mixing some' spices up • 1 teaspoon garlic granules between the event's Interna­ the night before, everything 1 tablespoon cumin tional Chili Society-sanctioned has to be done onsite from 1 package Sazon Goya red and green chili competi­ start to finish." 2 tablespoons Mexene chili powder tions and its People's Choice Cooks must bring their '/»teaspoon cayenne pepper Easy Chicken Chili category. own utensils, pot and cook­ 2 dashes Louisiana hot sauce • Yield: 4 servings' ' ' "Those folks'who just want ing stove. The event supplies Additional Ingredients: to make chili and not abide by a table, sample cups and sam­ 2 pounds ground beef ,: 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (cooked and cut into bite-sized the (ICS) rules can come and ple spoons. 1 14.5-ounce can beef broth pieces) be a part of the People's Choice Horn also encourages partic­ Vz 14.5-ounce can chicken broth 2 16-ounce cans kidney beans, not drained chili. There are no rules other ipants to decorate their booths 1 Vz 8-ounce cans tomato sauce ' 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, not drained than health rules. You can put in a theme that reflects the Vt teaspoon brown sugar, if needed v 1 1.6-ounce package Mexene Chili Seasoning Mix anything in it," said Annette name they've given their origi­ Salt to taste 1 tablespoon garlic pepper sauce, to taste Horn, who coordinates the nal chili recipe. Mix 1st and 2nd mixtures in separate Combine all ingredients in a large sauce­ event with her husband, Ken. Ready to fine-tune your chili bowls. Set aside. pan. Stir until well blended. Bring to a boil; ICS sets stringent rules for cooking chops? Brown ground beef then drain off reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. competitors making red chili Try these tips from Larry grease. Add beef broth, chicken broth and Serve with shredded cheese and tortilla and green chili. No beans and Walton, an international chili tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce chips or crackers. no pasta are allowed in the champ: heat to a slow simmer for 40 minutes. mix. The combination of meat, — Chili Powder—Using the Add 1st mixture and simmer for 40 min­ fed or green chili peppers, right chili powder makes all utes. Hot Dog Sauce spices and other ingredients the difference in the world. Add 2nd mixture and cook on low heat Yield: 6 servings must cook at least three hours Mexene Chili Powder and Sea­ for 25 minutes. If too spicy, add brown i pound ground beef and no more than four hours. soning Mix is a good choice sugar and salt to taste. 1 medium onion, diced "Chili cooks who are seri­ because it's well rounded and 3 tablespoons Mexene chili powder ous tend to use a cut of meat balanced. Black and White Chicken Chili 1 teaspoon salt that can hold up to three hours —Meat—Choose premium Yield: 10 servings % teaspoon oregano of cooking and not become too quality ground beef with an V* teaspoon cumin mushy," Horn said, adding that 80/20 percent beef to fat ratio. 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs % teaspoon red pepper flakes , Califbrnia Tri-Tip is a favor­ Or for an interesting twist, 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups water . ite beef cut among chili cooks. choose fresh boneless, skinless 2 jalapeno peppers, fresh; seeded and finely chopped Brown meat (breaking up pieces) and "I've seen it at local grocery chicken thighs. T tablespoon garlic, chopped onions; drain. At this point you can run it stores. It holds up well to cook­ —Browning—A key essen­ 1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth through a chopper if a finer dice is desired. ing and it has really nice mar­ tial is to brown your meat. It 2 15-ounce cans great Northern beans, not drained Add all other spices; mix well. Add water: bling and nice flavor." not only adds richness to your 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and simmer for one hour. Although all ingredients dish but also helps with the 1 tablespoon Mexene chili powder Can be made ahead of time and frozen in a must be purchased from a dark color of the chili. 1 Vz teaspoons ground cumin . nonmetallic container or freezer bag. commercial source —no -^Spices — The spices are a % teaspoon salt '.'••• homemade canned goods or main ingredient to bring out Cut chicken into Vfe-inch cubes. wild game from last year's all the flavors. It's best to use Spray large, deep pot or saucepan with hunting trip — cooks aren't spice powders, since they're nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medi­ limited to beef. more pungent. um-high. "I've seen cooks using bison —Secret Ingredient—Last Add chicken; cook 2 minutes, stirring " and more unique meats. One but not least, add your secret frequently. time a cook put rattlesnake in. "booster" such as chili powder, Add onion, peppers and garlic. Cook 5 Make something you love," paprika, cocoa or a few dash­ minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add Horn said. "I've found that es of Louisiana Hot Sauce at remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. throughout 30-some years the end of cooking to wow your Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 being involved in chili, every­ tasters. minutes or until chicken is done (internal one has a favorite pot of chili Give Walton's award-winning temperature of 170°F). and everyone makes the best chili recipe — or any of these Serving Suggestion: Top individual serv­ pot of chili." other recipes—a taste test ings of chili with sour cream. Serve with First-place winners of the and get inspired to create your mixed green salad and hot tortillas or tor­ red and green chili competi­ own contest-worthy chili. Find tilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers or freeze tions will receive cash priz­ more tips and recipes at www. in a tightly sealed nonmetallic container es and will advance to the ICS chilicookoffwinner.com. or freezer bag. Black and White Chicken Chili B9 • (*) JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 30,2012 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-6755 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

Restricting Flood policies matter to residents, free business owners as well speech won't ; - By Julie Brown O&E Staff Writer holdup After years of short-term extensions, Congress has By Robert Meisner passed a five-year reauthoriza- • Guest Columnist tion of the National Flood Insur­ ance Program. Q: I heard recently about ' To put the significance of a case out of New Jersey this passage into perspective, which upheld the right of a « the NFIP has been extend­ co-owner to put up signs in a * ed 17 times since 2008 and has condominium, notwithstanding-! expired twice, delaying or can­ the restrictions of the celing 1,300 real estate trans­ association. What do you know actions each day of its lapse, about it? ' undermining both consum­ A: In a recent case • er and investor confidence, decided June 13 by the according to the National Asso­ Supreme Court of New ciation of Realtors. Jersey, the question on ' TheBiggert- appeal was whether the « Waters Flood homeowners associa- ', Insurance tion could prohibit resi- ; Reform Act of dents from posting polit- .' 2012 will help ical signs in the windows ' bring stability to of their homes. New Jer- • many real estate sey has a tendency to rely, markets and on the state • ensure access to constitution'", Juenemann affordable flood for author!- < insurance for ty to prohib-! millions of home and business it the type ; owners across the country, the ofconduct I NAR says. More than 5.6 million gressional actions, Juenemann covered. "I think it's something' are injured on your proper­ which the • • J home and business owners in said, is it offers stability for that is assumed to be in a hom­ ty. Flood insurance may also 14th Amend-' 21,000 communities rely on the the next five years. It used to eowner's policy. I think home­ be appropriate depending on ment would ; NFIP to protect against flood- expire every year, and "Con­ owners are caught unaware." your location, because a reg­ prohib- • related disasters in the U.S. gress would have to authorize Juenemann, a Northville ular homeowners' policy will Robert Meisner it through ' Jeff Juenemann, owner of money to subsidize it." Township resident, is mark­ often not pay for flood damage. state action « Juenemann Insurance Agen­ "It would keep expiring." ing his 30th year in business I recommend insurance to my such as First Amend- ! cy in Westland, is a pro on flood Agents would get notices not to on Ford Road in Westland. He clients as the construction costs ment rights, etc. The insurance. write policies, and hear later it said rates are standardized, of rebuilding or repairing a res­ court basically conclud­ "Most people buy flood insur­ could again be processed. with FEMA regulating flood idence can be astronomical." ed that the "proliferation ance because their home or "It's going to give us stability maps that determine zones. Judge Mark McConnell of of residential communi­ business is located in a flood- for the next five years," Juen-1 "As long as the flood zone on Westland's 18th District Court ties with standard agree­ plain." Those policies are issued emann said. He finds people , the map is accurate, the rate agreed. "Extremely important ments that restrict free to satisfy mortgage lenders, he often don't know what policies is the rate," he said. to protect your investment and speech would violate the said. cover. fundamental free speech Plymouth-based attorney your personal property," McCo- • values espoused in our "That's how most people "I think people are total­ Kurt A. Olson agreed cover­ nnell said. "It's obviously very Constitution, the high­ determine they need it," Juen­ ly unaware. I think people.are age is crucial for homeown­ important for people to have er source of public pol­ emann said. "We don't general­ blindsided." Often, they're sur­ ers. homeowners'." icy." The court went on ly have declared natural disas­ prised to learn they live in a "Homeowners insurance is That's also true for renters, to say that for that rea­ ter floods." flood zone. ' critical to pay for replace­ said McConnell, a lawyer with son, it could not accept Policies won't pay for a base­ There are some television ment or repair damages to 19 years of experience who took that a complete waiv­ ment backup, he said. "It needs announcements aimed at boost­ your home," Olson said. "It the bench in 2009. er of free speech rights to be declared," he said. ing awareness, he said, but will also pay for damag­ in one's home could be . The positive part of the con- many people don't know what's es suffered by others if they jcbrownOhometownlife.com possible, but instead the exercise of those rights can be subject to rea- — - sonable time, place and HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY manner restrictions. In These are the area residential real- GARDEN CITY 35339 Richland St $95,000 REDFORD effect, restrictive cove­ estate closings recorded the week 1555 Harrison St $34,000 14893 Riverside St $170,000 15127 Aubrey $17,000 nants that unreasonably of May 14-18,2012, at the Wayne 32527 James St $80,000 . 16832 Surrey St $120,000 12891 Columbia $85,000 restrict speech can be NORTHVILLE County Register of Deeds office. LIVONIA 14256 Dixie $38,000 declared unenforceable 9925 Adams St $120,000 42389 Anchor Ct $129,000 13151 Hemingway $39,000 Listed below are cities, addresses, as a matter of public pol­ 14681 Arden St $93,000 47629 Blue Heron Ct $400,000 9580 Kinloch $65,000 and sales prices. 14748 Arden St $52,000 44171 Deep Hollow Cir $575,000 15075 Kinloch $93,000 icy. Whether or not that 14328 Bainbridge St . $58,000 16796 DundalkCt $310,000 17690 Kinloch $31,000 would be applicable in CANTON 27714 Barkley St $117,000 16848 Dunswood Rd $268,000 17735 Lennane $63,000 other jurisdictions is still 45485 Augusta Dr $328,000 9838 Blackburn St $144,000 50376 Mulberry Ct $269,000 19495 Macarthur $43,000 questionable. 1271 Brookline St $199,000 29546 Bobrich St $23,000 45440 Pebble Beach Ct $509,000 20532 Macarthur $15,000 49126 Castleford Dr $357,000 11401 BrookfieldSt $90,000 15821 PortisRd $215,000 11316 Marion $45,000 156 Cherry Hill PointeDr $156,000 35441 Brookview Dr $195,000 43715PrestwickCirS $490,000 18860 Poinciana $24,000 Q: I am a member of a 45093 Coachman Ct $131,000 11422CardwellSt $44,000 48846 Rainbow LnS $350,000 23444 Riverpark $12,000 board and the rest of our 41652 Conner Creek Dr $215,000 14667 Country Club Dr $135,000 655 Randolph St $62,000 24700 Schoolcraft $75,000 board does not care to follow 284 Constitution St $60,000 36128 Fairway Dr $250,000 42660 Steepleview St $315,000 26711 Student $50,000 the bylaws and does not 41515 Copper Creek Dr $108,000 17623 Fairway St $144,000 PLYMOUTH 26305 W 7 Mile Rd $11,000 295 Country Club Ln $355,000 18568 Gill Rd $221,000 321 Adams St $205,000 23420 Westfield $42,000 wish to go to any classes or 3972 Elizabeth Ave $75,000 9103GillmanSt $85,000 255 Ann St $228,000 27129 Westland Rd $84,000 read any books about condo 1751 FernCt $164,000 18231 Gillman St $44,000 558 Ann St $283,000 WESTLAND . operation. What can I do to 29772 Greenland St 47226 Glastonbury Dr $313,000 $141,000 732 Ann St $155,000 37655 Colonial Dr $40,000 get their heads moving in the 2871 Haverford Dr $306,000 31520HeesSt $68,000 405 Blunk St $490,000 39374 Dillingham St - $75,000 right direction? 45029 Horseshoe Cir $ 133,000 29809 Hillbrook St $105,000 702 Blunk St $93,000 30952 Fernwood St $57,000 45300 Lothrop Rd $254,000 11813 Hunters Park Ct $239,000 49280 Bugle Ct $502,000 35644 Fernwood St $76,000 A: Hopefully, an attor­ 48419 Manor Bridge Dr $105,000 ' 17220 Louise St $115,000 14925 Farmbrook Dr $213,000 34715 Florence St $73,000 ney for the associa­ 50954 Murray Hill Dr $206,000 36341 Meadowbrook St $97,000 40363 Gilbert St $88,000 1852GolfviewLn $123,000 11218 MiddlebeltRd tion, if there is one, who 7310 Oakmont Dr $305,000 $24,000 41150 Greenbrook Ln $144,000 16563 MiddlebertRd 1105 Judith St . $76,000 is knowledgeable about 4530 Pond Run $179,000 $33,000 718 Harding St $100,000 7624 Manor Cir $22,000 4713 Pond Run $185,000 28911 MorlockSt community association 37600 N Laurel Park Dr $132,000 718 Harding St $105,000 2326 Minerva St • • $65,000 42685 Redfern St $145,000 $161,000 9440 Hillcrest Dr $287,000 6211 NNewburghRd $30,000 law will enlighten them. 7832 Rutherford Ct $325,000 17147 Oporto Ave 35940 Orangelawn St $170,000 '12951 NBeckRd $345,000 1654 S Berry St $40,000 However, many times 4349 Southbridge Dr $ 110,000 $122,000 40105 Newport Dr $60,000 1711 S Walton St $24,000 2816 Wakefield Dr . • $244,000 > 32924 Perth St these types of boards do 35550 Pickford Ct $175,000 \ 1250 Ross St $296,000 34819 Stacy St $35,000 not even go to any attor­ 7596 Wheaton Dr . $200,000 $374,000 1331 Ross St $157,000 33847 Tawas Trl $95,000 7618WheatonDr .$137,000 34110 Plymouth Rd ney or have their attor­ 16345 Pollyanna St $370,000 9301 Southworth Ave $158,000 35539 Thames St $30,000 2529 Woodmont Dr E $160,000 $157,000 448 Sunset St $153,000 6330 W Morgan Cir $89,000 ney advise them. You should get your own attorney, if necessary, to write a letter to the board HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY telling members that they are not discharg­ These are the area residential real- 5455 Forest Way $276,000 3161 Lacosta Ct $150,000 23609 N Rockledge $41,000 ing their legal and fidu­ estate closings recorded the week 1611 Trading Post Ln $213,000 2557 Solace Dr $40,000 23687 N Rockledge $47,000 ciary duties, which could of April 30 - May 4, 2012, at the BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP • FARMINGTON 24653 Olde Orchard St $40,000 1964BloomfieldDr $225,000 23876 Fairview Ct $220,000 42025 Park Ridge Rd $150,000 result in liability not only Oakland County Register of Deeds 1150BurnhamRd $430,000 FARMINGTON HILLS 22625 Provincial Dr . $50,000 for the association, but office. Listed below are cities, ad­ 1046 Clear Point Ct $350,000 29115 Appleblossom Ln $275,000 31154 Seneca Ln $135,000 them personally. Short of dresses, and sales prices. 225 Bloomfield Blvd $149,000 34549 Fendt St $60,000 28249 Wolcott Dr $84,000 certain outside pressure 6961 Cathedral Dr $293,000 27835 Gettysburg St $190,000 SOUTH LYON 1979CraginDr $230,000 23685 Glencreek Dr $90,000 53815 Springwood Dr $24,000 being brought, my expe- '• BEVERLY HILLS ' 649 E Valley Chase Rd $302,000 27992 Green Willow St $110,000 26710 York Ct $277,000 rience is that these direc­ 17380 Beechwood Ave $ 182,000 1907 Eagle Pointe $140,000 31775 HighviewAve $13,000 SOUTHFIELD tors will continue to oper­ 20100 Village Dr $450,000 468 Fox Hills DrS $51,000 29045 Oak Point Dr $170,000 19811 Cherry Hill St $98,000 ate in a negligent and BIRMINGHAM 3365 Morningview Ter $435,000 MILFORD 30757 Fairfax St $50,000 haphazard fashion. 311 Bryn Mawr St $450,000 371 N Williamsbury Rd $650,000 375 Martindale $98,000 21855 Hidden Rivers DrN $19,000 1920 Pine Ridge Ln $230,000 759 Sweetbriar $95,000 20142 N Larkmoor Dr $95,000 640 Chesterfield Ave $373,000 i 566 Pineway Cir $1,150,000 1306 Yellowstone Valley Dr $25,000 28547 Pierce St $43,000 920 Gordon Ln $491,000 Robert M. Meisner is 794 N Old Woodward Ave $470,000 345 Westbourne Ct $270,000 , NOVI . 28461 Selkirk St $15,000 1848 Pierce St $415,000 635 Windsor Run $375,000 45126 BartlettDr $336,000 18223 Westland Ave $58,000 a lawyer and author of 747 Puritan Ave $743,000 42358 Woodward Ave $60,000 45315 BartlettDr $84,000 20720 Winchester St $110,000 Condominium Operation: 1220 S Bates St $310,000 COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 50598 Billenca Dr $441,000 WHITE LAKE Getting Started & Stay­ 1259 Stanley Blvd $364,000 2050 Alpha St $71,000 50841 Calvert Isle Dr $554,000 515 Berry Patch Ln $258,000 ing on the Right Track, 1883ApplebrookDr $191,000 ' 29157 Hemingway Dr • $300,000 • i 8261 Cooley Beach Dr $515,000 264 W Lincoln St $140,000 second edition, available for 513 W Merrill St $625,000 2860 Augusta Dr $222,000 28103 Hewes Ln $154,000 1952 Howland Blvd $225,000 BLOOMFIELD HILLS . 6036 Brockway St $95,000 40758 Lenox Park Dr $207,000 915MallockSt $140,000 $9.95 plus $1 shipping/han­ 2530 Hampton Ct $278,000 dling. He also wrote Condo Living: A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and REAL ESTATE BRIEFS Selling a Condominium, available for $24.95 plus Short sales what it takes to get started Many nie David, broker/owner of Quan­ the street in back. Please call the $5 shipping/ handling. Call If you owe more than what your sellers are misinformed. Orga­ tum Real Estate is the present­ office at (248) 782-7130 or e-mail (248) 644-4433 or visit house is worth, you may be inter­ nizers will also discuss the inter­ er. It will be 6-7 p.m. Thursdays at [email protected] for [email protected]. ested in a free informational sem­ nal workings of short sales and 129 N. Lafayette, downtown South your reservation or additional This column shouldn't be inar on short sale procedures and the different steps involved. Bon­ Lyon. Additional parking across information. construed as legal advice. .

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The —^tii ^A."?.*<**>Tc. 4x4 black, 88K. $14,395 (734) 453-2500 Newspaper will not issue 5H»»i>£i- ..,^-,..^ BOB JEANNOTTE credit for errors in ads LACROSSE 2008 after THE FIRST BUICK, GMC Rally Red, CXL, chrome and INCORRECT INSERTION. leather! Luxury on the road! When more than one (734) 453-2500 insertion of the same Reduced to $16,499! advertisement is ordered, lATi mmmi • 888-372-9836 HUMMER BASE 2006 only the first insertion 4x4, Yellow, 46K, $17,995 will be credited. BOB JEANNOTTE Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this % BUICK, GMC LACROSSE CXS 2011 *", "^ rtf T */ *J s r, F . r L- 1 newspaper is subject to "JjUteZ y 'ljr..> (734) 453-2500 27K, Sliver, loaded. $29,995 the Federal Fair Housing RARE! Act of 1968 which slates BOB JEANNOTTE that it is illegal to' cl>J,-.:.J Sports Utility advertise 'any preference BUICK, GMC limitation, or (734)453-2500 discrimination*. 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