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BY DARRELLCLEM positions trimmed from Mayor painful cost-cutting measures proposed $60.6 million spend- tions of overzealous police. they leave the parking lot, even OBSERVES STAFF WRITER William Wild's new budget. to avert a possible financial ing blueprint. Godbou£ indicated that bars before they reach the Circuit But Charles Pickering's pro- crisis. Wild and two high-ranking all across town have com- City store to the west. With revenues from drunken posal to fill the positions has "We're trying to be as fair as council members, President plained that Westland's reputa- Godbout called it "a double- driving arrests declining, a drawn opposition from Wild possible" while struggling to James Godbout and Cheryl tion for stopping drivers could edged sword" of balancing Westland City Council mem- and some council members strengthen a budget surplus Graunstadt, said a decision to scare customers away. He said intensive alcohol enforcement ber has proposed boosting who say that all departments, that has dipped to $1.8 million, hire two officers specifically patrons of Malarke/s Irish efforts with concerns voiced by alcohol enforcement efforts by including the 100-member Wild said Monday, in the lat- in hopes of snagging drunken Pub on Warren Road have reinstating two police officer police force, have to share in est round of talks involving his drivers could add to percep- been pulled over as soon as Please see PROPOSAL, A2 Judge: Convicted teen 'would kill again'

BY BRAD KADRICH OBSERVER STAFF WRITER

Calling his actions "evil" and expressing gratitude for the jury that convicted him, Wayne Circuit Court Judge Annette Berry did the only thing she could do under Michigan law following Jean Pierre Orlewicz's conviction last month. She sent him to prison for the rest of his life. Berry on Monday sentenced Orletvic-K (.lie iH-vear oidtroro Plymouth Township, to life sentences without possibility of parole on the first-degree Jean Pierre Oriewicz enters the courtroom for his sentencing. He was and felony murder counts on sentenced to life without parole on the first-degree and felony murder which a jury last month con- charges, plus 50 months to 10 years for mutilating a body. victed Orlewicz in the stab- bing, beheading and dismem- Canton garage Nov. 7, then Westland, never believed that berment of 26-year-old Daniel burned his fingertips with a defense, and nothing has hap- Sorensen of River Rouge. blow-torch in an effort to hide pened to change their mind. And, while Orlewicz stood the identity. He then beheaded Orlewicz's former co-defen- silently before her, speaking Sorensen and dumped his dant, Alexander Letkemann only to answer questions, Berry body in a Northville Township of Westland, described the had plenty to say. field; setting it on fire. He then crime in horrific detail during "It's still hard for the court to dumped Sorensen's head in the the trial, after having pleaded fathom why someone would do Rouge River. guilty to second-degree murder something as heinous and evil Orlewicz claimed self- , in the case. as what you have done," Berry defense, but a jury didn't buy Letkemann is serving a told Orlewicz. "There is a dif- it and, after some 12 hours of sentence of 20-30 years. ference between mental illness deliberation, found him guilty The Sorensens have forgiven and evil... your actions are tan- on all counts April 16. him his role and, at his sen- • tamount to evil. Orlewicz's attorney, James tencing last month, praised "I'm grateful the jury con- Thomas, said he'll appeal. Letkemann's decision to victed you," she added. "I'm "We have issues (to appeal)," "accept responsibility" for his grateful you are going away for Thomas said. "We had a posi- actions. They had no such kind the rest of your life. I believe tion in this case it was self- words Monday for Orlewicz. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER you woul(j haye ki]led again » defense. We still think that." "Even a person who takes a James Sorensen of Westland, with wife Kimberley, fights back tears during his statement at the sentencing of Jean Orlewicz repeatedly stabbed Sorensen's parents, James Pierre Orlewicz, convicted of killing their son, Daniel. Sorensen in his grandfather's and Kimberly Sorensen of Please see ORLEWICZ, A2 Wayne County commission race Westland man charged with stealing from ba BY DARRELLCLEM Monday in Romulus 34th as he awaits his hearing. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER . District Court. He was Moner was arrested May attracts crowd of candidates accused by airport authori- 10 by airport police at A Westland man is fac- ties of being caught on a the McNamara terminal, 8Y DARRELL CLEM Livonia. ing as her legislative aide; ing a court hearing May 21 security camera taking a Worthy announced. He OBSERVER STAFF WRITER In other political races, Paul Citkowski, a Westland amid charges he stole from Sony digital camera from a had been an employee of incumbent state Rej>. Richard resident; Joan Gebhardt of baggage while, working at suitcase and then placing it Prospect Airport Services, Veteran Wayne County LeBlanc, D-Westland, will face Livonia, a Schoolcraft College Detroit Metro Airport. in his personal backpack. aind his duties included tag- Commissioner Kay Beard's the same Republican challeng- trustee and district staffer William Joseph Moner's Wayne County Prosecutor ging and scanning bags for abrupt resignation in March er he defeated two years ago, for state Rep. Andy Dillon, preliminary hearing will Kym Worthy announced the Northwest Airlines, accord- after a 30-year reign has led to GOP hopeful Sam Durante. D-Redford; James Godbout, determine whether he charges-Monday. Moner's ing to the prosecutor's a wide field of candidates seek- LeBlanc represents the 18th Westland City Council presi- should stand trial in Wayne arrest was the latest of office. ing to replace her. District, which includes dent; Hilliard Hampton, County Circuit Court on reports of thefts from bag- Moner couldn't be Eight Democrats and two Westland only. inkster mayor; Wanda Harris- three counts of larceny in gage at the airport. reached for comment. Republicans beat Tuesday's With Beard leaving her 12th Foster, former Inkster City a building. If convicted, A not-guilty plea was A Romulus court clerk candidate filing deadline for District county commission Council member; Douglas he could face penalties entered for him in court, indicated Tuesday that he the 12th District, according to seat, Democratic hopefuls Kaye, an attorney who lives in ranging up to four years in and a Romulus clerk said hadn't yet posted bond. the Wayne County Elections include appointee Ronaele Livonia; and Dan Wilson of prison. the defendant was jailed Office. The district includes Bowman, who was chosen Moner, 31, was arraigned with a $40,000 cash bond dclemfhometownlife.com 1 (734)953-2110 Westland, Inkster and south to replace Beard after work- Please see CANDIDATES, A2

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(Orlewicz) someone away for the rest of life was not of any value," she WAYNE-WESTLAND STUDENT OF THE MONTH took the ulti- their lives. said. "The lives he has affect- FROM PAGE A1 mate act of "I disagree/' Sorensen said. ed, the pain and terror he Name: Catherine Meyerhoff, 10 gymnastics classes and competes in cowardice and "The heinous nature of this brought upon my son... I look Grade/School: Fifth-grade at dance competitions. Yet, aside from refused to take crime shows Mr. Orlewicz at this young man and I can't Schweitzer Elementary, Westland ail of these fantastic achievements, life in self-defense will express accountability." should never be allowed to live bring myself to hate him. Parents: Jeff and Sandie the real reason I believe Katie should horror and remorse," James James among us again." "I hate what he did," she Meyerhoff be nominated is because of the. Sorensen said. "There has Sorensen said Sffll, Kimberly Sorensen added. "This has altered our Nominated by: person she is. She os bright, curious, been no remorse, no sorrow Berry he'd heard admitted she can't conjure up lives for the remainder of our teacher Jamie, sweet, funny and a kind child. I know ; ... only the arrogance of not "the pundits" any hatred for Orlewicz. days." Owen that no dream is beyond her reach in' wanting to be punished for his on television saying 18 years "(Orlewicz) threw everything Reason for the future. actions. When he was caught old is too young an age to send away when he decided my son's [email protected] | (734) 459-2700 nomination: I Future plans:! have had allergies am nominating my whole life and they are really bad, my student, Katie so when I get older, I want to be an Meyerhoff, for allergist to help children overcome one Republican to square off campaign. cally of LeBlanc but said he s'everal reasons. Catherine their allergies. CANDIDATES in the November general elec- "I certainly wouldn't take has issues he personally hopes First, Katie excels Meyerhoff What do you like about school: PAGE A! tion. The winner will earn anything for granted " LeBlanc to address, including trying to academically in all Some things I enjoy about schoo! are' a two-year term that pays said, adding that having others rein in high gas prices and ris- subjects. She works very hard and getting to learn new things and meet- Westland, who manages his $68,411 a year. in the race "keeps it healthy." ing energy costs. He also said has earned straight A's all year long. ing new people and seeing people you wife's law firm. , Beard, 86, resigned abruptly The job pays $79,650 a year. he supports efforts to make She always puts a 110 percent effort already know Republican candidates in March, citing health rea- LeBlanc said he and Durante Michigan a right-to-work into her schoolwork. Secondly, Katie Favorite subject: My favorite sub- include David James, a for- sons. She had been the lon- ran "a pleasurable general state. recently won the class, school and ject is reading because when I pick up. mer Westland City Council gest-serving commissioner . election" in 2006. Candidates in the commis- * district spelling bee. She was diligent a book, something in my imagination member and Wayne-Westland ever at nearly 30 years. "It didn't get ugly" LeBlanc sion and state House races will about practicing and studying her gets triggered and it takes me into school board trustee; and In the 18th District state said. "I would expect that he and have until Friday to withdraw words prior to the events. Third, a completely different world just by • Thomas Thompson of Livonia. House race, LeBlanc hopes I will be conducting ourselves in their candidacies. Katie serves as publicity manager reading a bunch of words. Voters in the Aug. 5 primary to earn his second two-year the same way this time." on the Schweitzer student council. Roles models: My role mod- will pick one Democrat and term. He said he will actively Durante didn't speak criti- dciemHhometownlife.com | (734) 953-2110 Katie's classmates voted her into els wouid have to be my parents this position because they see her because of the way they handle dif- as a leader and a role model. Fourth, ferent situations; my teacher, Miss Katie is always willing to help other Owen, because of all the things I ben- she hopes that a decline in could bring in enough rev- revenue to cover the employee students with their work when they efit from by her teaching me; Jeni PROPOSAL drunken driving arrests can enue to pay for reinstating costs. Moreover, Wild said the are confused. She patiently guides Toby, my dance teacher, because PAGE A1 be attributed to fewef motor- two police positions. He said city shouldn't single out one them along and answers their ques- she has taught me to follow ail my ists actually getting behind the such efforts also could avoid offense over others. tions, instead of just telling them dreams and never give up, and my bar and restaurant owners. wheel when they've had too tragedies, although even he "We're trying to fight crime, the answers. Fifth, outside of school, Aunt Wendi because she foilowed While local officials cer- much. conceded that "waiting outside too," he said. Katie is an accomplished dancer. her dreams to become a nurse and 1 tainly don't support drunken Pickering proposed hir- of an establishment might not Councilman Bill Johnson She is involved in several dance and hope to do the same. driving, some believe it should ing two police officers to be the best way to do it." voiced concerns that the be treated equally as part of an help offset what he called a Pickering elaborated on city possibly can't afford to overall effort to combat law- $300,000 drop in revenues. his proposal Tuesday during fill the two police positions. breakers. Graunstadt acknowl- He pointed to statistics from a telephone interview and Councilman Michael Kehrer edged that "Westland does Westland 18th District Court said he doesn't believe the city agreed and said the city, like have a reputation" for being Administrator David Wiacek, should cave in to local busi- many private companies, will In need of help more aggressive than many who said new trends indicate nesses. have to work harder with ON THE WEB communities on stopping that the number of annual "I'm actually appalled that fewer employees. Donations are being collected motorists, "and I don't want to drunken driving arrests by we're allowing our restaurants "We have to do more with to help a Westland family cover . . A: 5": - T perpetuate that." Westland police, alone, could and bars to dictate what our less," he said. the costs for the burial of their Some say the perception plummet from 812 to around alcohol enforcement efforts Pickering indicated he daughter who found dead in a could potentially do financial 600. Other agencies, such as will be," he said. will seek support for his plan grassy area near Hawley and harm to local establishments the Wayne County Sheriffs During Monday's talks, before the council votes to Glenwood on May % .*• during an economic slump Department, also patrol cer- Wild and others called it risky adopt a new budget at its June A fond has been estab- that already has cut into busi- tain areas within city limits. to hire two police officers in 2 meeting. lished to accept donations in ness. Pickering contended that hopes that drunken driving the name of Laci Green at the Installation of officers Moreover^ Graunstadt said beefed-up alcohol patrols arrests will bring in enough [email protected] | (734) 953-2110 Wayne-Westland Federal Credit Union located at 500 S. Wayne Westland American Legion Road, just south of Cherry Hill. Post 251 will have its second Contributions maybe made to annual Installation of Officers the Laci Ann Green Memorial Dinner/Dance Friday, June 20, Fund. Donors can obtain more at the Harris-Kehrer VFW Post information by calling (734) 3323 Hall on Wayne Road at 721-5700. Avondale. Doors will open at According to Edward and 6:30 p.ra with abuffet dinner Barbara Green, the burial costs served at 7 p.m. There will be exceed their ability. Miss Green an open bar, door prizes and an was a graduate of Wayne- evening of dancing to the music Memorial High School and was of the Walt Liepec Band until 11 studying nursing at Schoolcraft p.m. Installation of officers will Colleee at the time of her death. take place at 8 p.m. Veterans and the public are welcome. Tickets are $20 per person. For informa- Speakers dressed in period tion and tickets, call (734) 751- costumes will discuss the French 2275 or (734) 326-2607 and Indian War, the War of 1812, the Civil War and World War II Car wash during an Armed Forces Day cel- The Lutheran Church of ebration 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Our Savior will hold a tree car Oakwood Westland Historic Village Park, wash 10 a,m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, on Wayne Road between Cherry May 31, at the church at 29425 Hill and Marquette. A special Annapolis, Westland. The church ?op€n's Health Event slide show about Michigan's also holds a community forum 7- role in the War of 1812 also will 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the #r in partnership with GE Healthcare be featured. Veterans also will month. For more information, speak about their wartime expe- call (734) 728-3440. riences. The public is invited. A noon Saturday, the public Garden treasures also may attend a special ceremo- Wayne County Community ny at noon honoring veterans at College District's Continuing the historic Ganong Cemetery, on Education Division will present Henry Ruffbetween Michigan Garden Treasures, an informa- Avenue and Van Born Road. tional workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, on the Music fund-raiser Western Campus, 9555 Haggerty Activities Include: A Westland bar, Chatters, will Road, Belleville. akwood is a leader in health care host a fund-raiser Sunday to help Garden Treasures is the sec- for women of all ages. Join us on pay medical bills for Flo Martin, ond of three programs at the Thursday, May 22 at the Oakwood Dearborn Tour of the Oakwood Breast Care Center a woman who has had ongoing Western Campus centering health problems and whose sons around gardening, landscaping Medical Park to participate in FREE health are in rock bands that play at the Tuur of the Oakwood Imaging Center and all things green. Participants screenings and receive valuable information local bar. attending this workshop will The event will start at 1 p.m. receive hands-on experience about women's health topics. Interactive displays provided by GE Healthcare Sunday and continue until from professionals in the areas around 10 p.m. or so, said Scott of floral arrangements and Oakwood will be giving away a complimentary Kloock, a volunteer who is help- container gardening. Attendees pair of custom-made crystal pink ribbon ing with organizing efforts. will enjoy demonstrations in Bone density screenings Money will be raised from raf- organic composting, fertilizer earrings to the first 500 women who take a fles, 50/50, a $5 admission and runoffs and green gardening. tour of the Breast Care Center and participate Heart Health Screenings (blood pressure, glucose a special raffle of a guitar signed Presentations will also be avail- in at least two additional activities. and cholesterol - no fasting required) by bands. able on youth gardening projects Bands performing will include for the whole family to enjoy. Body fat analysis (BMi) The Ride, Power Source, Deep Participating will be Cut, Jane Doe, Dangerous Reflecting Natures, The Great Oakwood Women's Health Event Pursuit, Scratch, Lixx, Lt. Dan Lakes Bioneers Chapter and Self breast exam education & Friends and Shopping Cart Garden Fantasy. Thursday, May 22,2008 Joyride. 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In dents," Wild said in a pre- a move to combat declining pared statement. revenues, his new spending BYHATTJACHMAN thus creating Heights. Cavanagh said some people Wild will return to his plan would raise water- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER jobs, and put- During his tenure on the have been surprised at his alma mater, John Glenn High sewer rates, eliminate two ting the houses commission, Cavanagh assist- willingness to give up another School, to share his latest jobs, leave 12 full-time posi- Saying that inaction on a back on the ed with the joint county-town- commission term in order to vision for the city and how it tions vacant, and protect a glut of property tax foreclo- market. ship street-paving project; challenge Wojtowicz. But, he is coping amid an unrelent- $1.8 million surplus. sures has caused urban decay, "He could helped obtain money, through said, "This is going to be an ingly sour economy. Wild will Wild's address also will Phil Cavanagh on Thursday be driving the county's recreation mill- • exciting race." deliver his address at 6 p.m. offer an update on the prog- announced his intention to run economic age, for the new Capitol Park Cavanagh and wife Lily each have three children from previ- Thursday, May 29, inside the ress of negotiations with for Wayne County Treasurer. Catanagh development," splash pad and the repair of the school auditorium, and he Wayne County on the reme- Cavanagh, a Democrat Cavanagh said. Garden City community pool; ous marriages; the family lives has invited the public. diation of Central City Park, who is in his fourth term Wojtowicz, who has filed for and has worked to improve "I am again looking for- which Wild ordered fenced on the county Board of a re-election bid, could not be flood control in Dearborn ward to the opportunity to off in January of 2007 Commissioners, will take reached for a response. Heights. The Temper at uve deliver this address to the because of lead contamina- on Treasurer Raymond Cavanagh said the treasurer Cavanagh is also known as Is Rising residents and business own- tion. The park was a former Wojtowicz, an incumbent allows speculators to "cherry- advocate for improved mental ers of our all-American city," dump site. with 32 years in office, in the pick" prime foreclosed proper- health services and for abused Give Your Wild said. Wild also is expected to August Democratic primary. ties, but that others — current- and neglected children, i Furs The The mayor's State of the talk about new economic "There is no plan in Wayne ly about 9,000 — are ignored. Very Best City speech will be deliv- development efforts, such County" to deal with tax- He said Wojtowicz has raised Summer ered in the same month he as a plan to revitalize Ford foreclosed properties, said at least $25 million through THINKING ABOUT... Care! Cavanagh, who represents foreclosure auctions that could marks his 40th birthday. It Road between Central City s # / will come in the same year Parkway and Wayne Road. Redford Township. "There is be reinvested in other fore- he has been named the win- After the mayor's State of no vision." closed properties. ner of John Glenn High's the City, the audience will Cavanagh said other county Cavanagh, 46, was first 340 STORAGE, Distinguished Alumni be invited to attend a recep- treasurers in Michigan have elected to the county com- EXPERT CLEANING & GLAZING award. He is a 1986 gradu- tion in Glenn's newly reno- taken "innovative" steps to mission in 2000. He is an ALL ON OUR PREMISES ate of the school. vated media center. keep tax-foreclosed parcels attorney and the son of the late $95 For Your First Fur Coat , Wild chose to give from becoming blighted, by former Detroit mayor Jerome S§5 For Each his speech at the school [email protected] bundling them to sell off for Cavanagh. 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www.americanhouse.com / TDD#: 800-649-3777 (WGc) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, May 15," 2008 LOCAL NEWS www.hometowttttfe.com says Senate can improve House energy bills BY HUGH GALLAGHER Energy)," Patterson said. "It will power users have been subsi- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER cause the expenditure of consid- dized for years by large commer- erable amounts of money, a lot of cial customers. An aging electrical system, which will be used to build new escalating costs, environmen- generation and as a consequence ENERGY EFFICIENCY tal concerns and contending that bill has merit from the ALTERNATIVE economic interests have made standpoint that it will probably energy legislation a political hot serve to stimulate the ecgnomy "The energy efficiency bill is potato. and cause some construction a nothing bill," Patterson said. On April 17, the Michigan trades to stay busy. That's a "It doesn't even embrace energy House pf Representatives moved plus." efficiency and slurs energy effi- a package of energy bills and A big minus, according to ciency and conservation*" now it's the Senate's turn to Patterson, is that it will be Patterson said he wants a bill address these contentious issues. expensive and could lead to that favors conservation over Sen. Bruce Patterson, R- major rate hikes. New power efficiency. Canton, chairman of the plants, whether coal or nuclear, He said the House bill does Senate Energy and Technology have also been strongly opposed not address net-metering and an Committee, hopes to have bills by environmental groups. improved building code, which, ready to move in June. "We have the oldest fleet of he said, could reduce energy PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "I don't want bipartisan, I generation plants," Patterson consumption. Business partners Ken Champagne, of Canton, and Ed Rychcik show off their new minnow trap, which tney began wa^nMgGlitical," Patterson said said. Net-metering allows a cus- selling earlier this year. Monday. "I Want an apolitical He said he has asked envi- tomer to gain credits by creating package of bills." ronmental groups how they power from alternative sources Btit politics is always a consid- would replace the energy lost if (such as wind and solar) and . eration. Patterson said he had they did not replace aging coal putting unused power onto the expected to have bills from the plants. electric grid. Building a better minnow trap Democratic-controlled House "If we accept the proposition "That really is going to be a by the end of February. He s.aid that we have to have the same positive over the next decade at BY KURT KUBAN support from the Michigan level of electricity we have now, least," Patterson said. "Ahonie OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Chamber of Commerce helped even if there isn't growth and the building code that is going to bring some Republicans on plants are aging, who will pay be more efficient. That's where What is a retired Ford engi- board to support the bills and for this and plants they need to we're going to save a lot, either by neer to do with his time? For get them passed in late April. build," Patterson said. upgrading or new construction." Canton's Ken Champagne, just Of nine tie-barred bills, Patterson said the major utili- Again, he said, the cost fac- relaxing on the couch all the Patterson said his committee is ties are prepared to invest $6-$8 tor has drawn opposition from time wasn't really an option. looking at four bills dealing with billion on new generation. house builders, especially with Champagne, 64, hooked up re-regulating the public utilities "We don't want new coal the depressed housing market. with another retired engineer, under Public Act 141, energy plants right away, we think He said that Thursday he Ed Rychcik, 68, of Allen Park, efficiency programs and a renewables can take up the would offer an alternative to the and the two decided to start renewable energy portfolio stan- slack," said McDiarmid. "We energy efficiency bill. their own business. The two dard (RPS) to replace a portion think integrated resource plan- On RPS, Patterson said he longtime fishermen developed of electrical generation through • ning may take it up and coal doesn't think the House bill a minnow trap they swear out- renewable energy. plants won't be competitive." went far enough. The House bill performs many bait traps cur- Hugh McDiarmid'Jr., He said Wall Street has been requires power companies to rently on the market. spokesman for the Michigan reluctant to finance new coal generate 10 percent of their elec- The idea for the company a Environmental Council, said his plants. tricity from renewable sources goes back several years. The The KSE Minnow Trap has similarities with an antique design, and sell for group is generally supportive of . Independent energy brokers by 2015. two men worked together at $19.95. In field tests conducted by the designers, the trap out performed file bills passed by the House. and some large energy users "I can pass what they sent over one of Ford's Dearborn facili- wire mesh traps. oppose changing PA 141, which to me without breaking a sweat ties for about a half dozen years 'THREE-TIER APPROACH' was passed in 2000 to allow because it doesn't do anything, it and developed a friendship. grew up in Garden City. including the wire mesh traps "The bills have a three-tier alternative energy suppliers has so many off ramps," he said. Champagne started taking According to Champagne, available at most stores, and approach. We are happy with to compete with regulated McDiarmid said his group Rychcik up north to his fam- there are several benefits to field tested them. They said the energy efficiency and inte- energy monopolies, primarily "would love" to have Patterson ily cottage on Lower Herring using a minnow trap over buy- their product caught an aver- grated resource planning and we Consumers Energy and DTE- make the RPS stronger. Lake near Frankfort. Rychcik, ing minnows at a bait shop. age of 212 fish per during a two think the RPS of 10 by (20)15 is a The House legislation would "People are still skittish about who is an avid fisherman, often "The advantage is you catch hour period, which beat the good start. We think the Senate put a 10 percent cap on power sticker shock, whereat I and complained to Champagne minnows in the same lake you mesh traps nearly 3-to-l. can make it better," McDiarmid that could be purchased from some others are willing to be because none of the local bait are fishing in," he said. "Plus "At that point I said to said. other sources and give DTE and more aggressive on RPS, includ- shops had decent minnows to they will live a lot longer than myself, 'Boy, this is a great He said his group takes an Consumers Energy the right to ing some Democrats, though fish with. ones you might buy at a bait device.' And I thought if we can "agnostic" view on PA 141. pass along the cost of new con- some of them are skittish about Why not just catch our own shop." bring the price down enough "The first bill is basically a 141 struction before the plants go it," Patterson said. minnows right out of the lake, There is also a major ben- for people to afford them, it bill, embraced by the incumbent into operation. Champagne thought to him- efit to the environment. The would be feasible to start a utilities (DTE and Consumers Patterson said residential [email protected] | {734) 953-2149 self. Michigan Department of company," said Rychcik, who He remembered the glass Natural Resources has been does most of the marketing for minnow trap his father owned implementing regulations on the company. years ago, and he began to bait shops and minnow dealers After a few design changes, think about how he could to prevent the spread offish they were able to bring the cost develop something similar. In diseases, including the deadly down to about $20. They cur- PET December, he began to design VHS (viral hemorrhagic septi- rently have the traps at Jay's a trap made of plastic, and he cemia). Catching your own bait Sporting Goods in northern SUPPLIES modeled it after the old glass in the lake you are fishing in Michigan, and are working traps manufactured in the late will prevent the spread of the with Dunham's to sell the 1800s though the 1950s like disease. product. Ultimately they hope the one his father owned. After The two men have a manu- to have it at Cabella's and other a few tries, he came up with facturing facility in Westland, major sporting goods stores,. a successful design that has a where they assemble the min- "This is exactly the kind of small hole on one end. To catch now traps themselves by hand. stuff we did at Ford — look at a the fish, you place the trap on And Rychcik points out that product and improve it, and do the lake bed, put some food in all the parts are made in the it at a lower cost," Rychcik said. GARAGE it to attract the minnows, and U.S.A. For more information or wait for them to swim in. Earlier this year, the men to purchase a minnow trap, "They're too stupid to get took their prototype trap, along visit the company's Web site at out," said Champagne, who with others on the market www.k-n-e-minnowtraps.com.

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Listings for the Community Calendar gardening. Presentations will also be for more than 20 years, is looking for can be submitted by e-mail at sma- , available on youth gardening projects • volunteers, interested people must be [email protected]. They also for the whale family to enjoy. at least 18, willing and able to travel can be mailed to Sue.Mason at 36251 Participating will be Reflecting to the Downriver area and complete a Schooicraft, Livonia 48150, or faxed Natures, The Great Lakes Bioneers 55-hour training program. Call (734} to her attention at fax at (734) 591- Chapter and Garden Fantasy. The 416-1111, Ext. 223. 7279. For more information, call (734) •workshop is free of charge and open Drivers 953-2112. to the public. For more information, Volunteer drivers are needed to . call (734) 699-7008 or visit the Web transport area residents to meetings UPCOMING EVENTS siteatwww.wcccd.edu. of the Western Wayne Parkinson's - 'Springtacular' installation of officers Disease Support Group. The meetings The Wayne Business and Professional Westland American Legion, Westland take place 7-9 p.m. on the second Women will riold a fashion show, Post 251 will be having its second Thursday of the month in the Livonia "Springtacular," Thursday, May 22, annual installation of officers dinner/ Senior Center, Farmington Road south at the Wayne Community Center, dance Friday, June 20, at the VFW Post of Five Mile. Drivers may be offered 4635 Howe at Annapolis in Wayne. 3323 Hall on Wayne Road at Avondale, a stipend. Parkinson's patients, The event, which includes dinner, Westland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. caregivers and others may attend the begins at 6 p.m. The fashions are by with a buffet dinner served at 7 p.m. meetings. Call (734) 459-0216 or (734) Dress Barn and Dress Barn Women. There will be an open bar, door prizes 421-4208. Accompanying the local'models will and dancing to the music of the Wait VNA Hospice be local male celebrities, such'as Liepec Band 11 p.m. Installation of offi- Visiting Nurse Association of Mayqr Al Haidous and City Manager. cers will take place at 8 p.m. Veterans Southeast Michigan's (VNA) hos- John Zech. Tickets cost $25 per per- and the public are welcome. Tickets pice program needs volunteers to son or $20 for seniors and students. are $20 per person. For more informa- comfort and support patients at the Proceeds will fund 3 scholarship tion and tickets, call (734) 751-2275 or end of. life. Voiunteers can provide for a high school senior as well as a (734) 326-2607. companionship, write a memoir, scholarship for a woman returning to En concert provide respite for family or work as school. Tickets are available by calling The American Liberty Pops Singers office support. A free 18-hour train- Paulette Medveckyat (734) 641-3571. are the featured group in a'60s ing program is provided at the VNA Garden treasures concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, All aboard headquarters, 25900 Greenfield Road, Wayne County "Community College benefiting the Veterans Program of Westland volunteers stand in front of the senior citizen bus, Friendship Express, before leaving for a luncheon Suite 600. Registration is required. District's Continuing Education the Brain Association of Michigan. honoring those who help with the Western Wayne County Meafs on Wheels program, in which volunteers take hot (248) 967-8361 or visit www.vna.org. Division will present Garden The concert is sponsored by Christus meals to homebound people. According to senior Director Barbara Schimmei-Marcum, local volunteers from the Seasons Hospice Treasures, an informational workshop, Victor Lutheran Church of Dearborn senior center joined others from across the county during a luncheon at the Ford Community S Performing Arts Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, on Heights in cooperation with Hope Center in Dearborn. In all, there are 1,400 volunteers involved in the Western Wayne program. Local volunteers . is looking for volunteers to provide the Western Campus, 9555 Haggerty Lutheran Church on 12 Mile east of interesting in helping may call (734) 722-7632. companionship to patients dealing Road, Belleville. Garden Treasures is Haggerty in Farmington. All proceeds with life limiting illness. No special the second of three programs at the will go to benefit our brain injured skills, other than objectivity and Western Campus centering around heroes from the War in Iraq and nutritionist, is presenting "Detox - Is County is seeking volunteer driv- a message. compassion, are needed. Training pro- gardening, iandscaping and aiirhings Afgnanistart. For more information, it Right for You' 7-9 p.m. Tuesaay, ers. A nonprom community service vided. Voiunteers are matcned with green. Participants attending this call Christine Baldwin at (313) 706- June 3, st the Civic Center Library, group, it provides door-to-door rides The Weyne-Westlanc! Salvation Army patients in their own community. For workshop will receive hands-on 3266. All tickets are complimentary 32777 Five Mile, Livonia. Learn about to non-emergency medical and other presents the Higher Rock Cafe the more information please call Ruth at experience from professionals in the and available at the door. Seating is detoxification of the human body necessary appointments for senior second and fourth Fridays of the (800)370-8592. areas of floral arrangements and limited. and the choices available at the and disabled residents of Garden month at its facility at 2300 Venoy, Literacy Council container gardening. Attendees will Free workshop free workshop. Seating limited to the City, Livonia and Westland who are south of Palmer, Westland. Doors The Community Literacy Council enjoy demonstrations in organic com- Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, a holistic physi- first 15 callers. For reservations, call unable to drive and have no alterna- open at 7:30 p.m.. live bands perform (CLC) is looking for volunteer tutors posting, fertilizer runoffs and green cian, weliness consultant and clinical (734) 756-6904 or go online to www. tive transportation. Volunteers can beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is free, in Western Wayne County to.help TLCHolisticWellness.com. specify days, times, and areas they're however, a free will offering will be adults improve their reading, writing Fish Diai-A-Ride willing to drive. For additional infor- taken to support the bands. Check out and communication skills. The CLC Fish Dial-A-Ride of Western Wayne CITY OF WESTLAND mation, call (888) 660-2007 and leave Higher Rock on the Web at www.tsa. will provide training to interested NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION higherrockcafe.4t.com or call (734) volunteers. Previous experience or 722-3660. a bachelor's degree is not required. On May 20, 2008, the Westland Police Department will conduct a The council will provide free train- public auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will VOLUNTEERS begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, 6375 Hix Rd., Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. ing and materials, and then match Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Karmanos Institute you with an adult student in your be offered for sale to the highest bidder: Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer area. Call (734) 416-4906 for more Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage Institute needs volunteers to trans- information. YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOB (formerly Shurgard) located at 36001 Warren Rd. Westland, MI . viN port cancer patients to mammogram Heartland Hospice 2003 Mercury Mountaineer/SW1 Silver 4M2ZU86K33UJ22815 48185-6591 (734)729-7095 on 5/30/08 at 10:30 am. Sales are for 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Blue 1GNDU06D9RT134217 cash only. Removal within 24 hours. For sale and storage units in and doctor appointments in metro- Heartland Hospice is looking 2002 Ford Explorer/SW Blue 1FMYU60E62UD36944 which rent and fees are past due. politan Detroit. Drivers are needed for caring and dedicated people 1995 Eagle Summit/2 Dr Blue JE3AA31C9SU063311 for Macomb and Oakland counties, with an interest in serving termi- 1994 Toyota Tercel/4 Dr White JT2EL43T2R0475777 Personal property described below In the matter of: Dearborn and Detroit. Volunteers nally ill patients and their families in 1990 Chevrolet Lumina/2 Dr Black 2G1WL14R0L9198694 1298 - Kimberly Mathews - Loveseat, TV, Treadmill must be at least 18. Mileage reim- Washtenaw, western Wayne, Monroe 1996 Ford Thunderbird White 1FALP624XTH116958 1314 - Robert Frost - Desk, 4 Boxes, Kids Chairs bursement is provided. Call (800) and Livingston counties. Volunteers 1997 Olds Cutlass/4 Dr Black 1G3NB52M6V6301686 3044 - Watfa Darwiche - Tablesaw, 20 Boxes, Misc Items KARMANOS to volunteer. provide a variety of services including 1994 Pontiac Bonneville/4 Dr Green 1G2HX5L0R4284520 3050 - Marian Minor - Couch, Loveseat, 4 Chairs 1996 Dodge Neon/4 Dr Red 1B3ES27C2TD562346 3138 - Kenyada Love - Couch, Loveseat, mattress First Step companionship, light housekeeping, 2002 Pontiac Sunfire/4 Dr Black 1G2JB62402718553 3142 - Melissa Delarosa - Couch, Dresser, 2 Lamps • First Step, which has been active in errand running, grief support and 2003 Dodge Ram/Pick Up Gray 1D7HU18D53S316299 3196 - Shirley Tolbert - 10 Boxes, TV, 2 Lamps the effort to end domestic violence clerical services. For more informa- All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will 4096 - Claudia E Barber-Martin - 50 Boxes, 2 Totes, Misc Items and sexual assault in western Wayne tion, contact volunteer coordinator start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be 4168 - Latrice Graves - TV, Misc Items, 5 Bags County and Downriver communities Candice Jones, (888) 973-1145. deleted from this list at any time prior to the start of the auction. 5068 - Aailyah Muhammad - China Cabinet, 4 Chairs, Table 5138 ~ Ederique Goudia - 1 Tote, Bookcase, 5 Boxes Publish: May 15, 200S OEiseosMS-aos 5176 - James Flatt - 5 Boxes 6066 - Lena Sturgis - 2 Chairs, TV, Micowave WESTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT Publish: May 15 & 22,2008 CITYOFWESTLANP The following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be NOTICE OF MEETING sold at public auction May 20, 2008 at 11:15 AM. The auction will be held at Westland Car Care Towing, 6375 Hix A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the Rd., Westland, MI 48185. The vehicles will be sold as is, starting bid City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: CITY OF WESTLAND is for towing and storage. NOTICE OF MEETING Case #2168 - Public Hearing for Proposed Mechanical YEAR MAKE MODEL BODY VIN# Amusement Devices License, Mike Modano Ice Arena, 6210 A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the 1994 BUICK REGAL 2 DR 2G4WB15L5R1456103 N. Wildwood, Parcel #035-06-0503-000, East Side of Wildwood, City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: 1999 CHEVY MALIBU 4 DR 1G1NE52M9X6210262 South of Hunter, Robert Kosowski Case #1918F - Public Hearing,for Proposed Mechanical 1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 2DR 1LNLM91V4RY738068 Amusement Devices License, Westland Golf Course, 500 S. Publish: May 15 & IS, 2008 Merriman, Parcel #065-99-0001-005, West Side of Merriman, South of Cherry Hill, Robert Kosowski.

CITY OF WESTLAND NOTICE OF MEETING A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:

Case #1441P - Site Plan Approval for Proposed Addition to Meyer Service Station, 37201 Warren Road, Parcel #030-99-0006-0007, Southeast Corner of Warren Road and Newburgh Road, Mark Kastner (Michael L. Kinstle)

Case #1994B - Site Plan Approval for Proposed Office Building, 537 N. Wayne Road, Parcels #048-01-0120-000 and -0119-000, West Side of Wayne Road, North of Cherry Hill Road, Alex Orman (Anita A. Murray) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall, 36601 Westland Planning Commission will be held in the City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 3,2008. Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 3,2008. Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday June 3, 2008. Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Commission Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Commission Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. before 5:00 p.m. one" (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman WESTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman WESTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION WESTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION Publish: May 15, 2008 Publish: May 15, 2008 oseemjiA 2.5. Publish: May 15,2008 0E0S901732-2x3,5 Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, May 15,2008' www.tiometownlife.com COUNTY NEWS (*) A7

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What: An afternoon of bowling to raise money for scholarships BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 18 OBSERVER STAFF WRITER fun takes place Sunday, May 18, at cial education. In addition to bowling three Where: Oaklane Bowling Alley, 8450 Oaklane Bowling Alley in Westland. Proceeds from the first Bowling games, participants have a chance to Middlebelt, Westland . Trish Geick and her husband Paul Last year the Geicks raised • for Brian in May 2006 went to Sorin win door prizes, take part in a raffle Cost: $25 adults, $15 students, $5 are looking forward to Bowling $4,000 for scholarships that went Oprican (Schoolcraft College). or bid on silent auction items, each children ageJO and under, includes • for Brian, their annual benefit in to Megan Luther (Eastern Michigan "It's a nice way to remember our valued at over $100. three games of bowling, bowling shoes. honor of their 18-year-old son who University) and Kelsie Michalsen son/' said Trish Geick. "Our son was Brian liked bowling. For information, call (734) 451-0779 died July 3,2005, eight days after a (Western Michigan University) born in the spring. We do it in May "Brian had strokes when he was heart transplant. So far the Canton through the Educational Excellence because he would be in college right little and had a right side deficit but or send e-mai! to [email protected]. couple has been able to help four Foundation, a nonprofit organi- now and all the college kids are could bowl. He took an independent <-ins welcome. students pursue their dream of going zation that supports educational home and can come. study right before he died, bowling," to college with proceeds raised at programs in Plymouth-Canton "Each year the response gets bet- said Geick." the event. The third annual day of Community Schools including spe- ter." lchominihometownlife.com (734) 953-2145

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OUR VIEWS officers thanks Any given day or week of the year is set aside to rec- ognize a person, place or thing. Some observances are little known like National Revise Your Work Schedule Month and National Fairy Godmother Week. Others are more recognizable like National Hamburger Month and Teacher Appreciation Week. Hidden in these many observances is one that's impor- tant, but doesn't get the recognition it rightly deserves — National Police Week. This is the week and today (May 15) is the day that was set aside by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 to honor police officers who serve and those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Police officers play an essential role in safeguarding our rights and freedoms by protecting us against violence and disorder, deception and oppression. There are plenty of hazards. In fact, a police officer dies in the line of duty every 57 hours in this country. Thankfully, Westland did not lose an officer in 2007- That cannot be said for other communities. According to preliminary statistics from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Concerns of Police Survivors, 186 officers were killed nationwide in 2007- Outside of 2001, when 239 officers died — 72 in the 9/11 terrorist attacks — 2007 is the deadliest year for American law enforcement since 1989. The number of officers killed by gunfire and in traffic- related incidents reached a record high of 81. Sixty-nine officers were shot and killed, including a shooting that killed three Odessa, Texas, police officers.. Police work isn't a glamorous job, and it takes a special kind of person to be able to deal with the good, the bad LETTERS and the ugly in a community. The job is fraught with Wonderful response infested with parasites and frustrated that Americans want a little less talk hazards and sacrifices the police officers encounter on into madness from a lack of socializa- and a lot more action. We want a leader a daily basis. We may not always agree with what our This is in response to an article by Sue tion, kindness and exercise. Too often, that can present solutions that solve police officers do — we doubt there is anyone who is in Mason that was published on Sunday, children looking just to "pet the doggy" matters which will enhance the lives agreement with they ticket they've gotten — but we need April 13,2008.1 would like to thank the pay the price. for American families, and not harass to acknowledge that they do provide a vital public ser- Observer for all the wonderful response Because of the safety and humanitar- religious institutions and take children vice. We can walk down our streets, live in our houses that we have received for our Prom ian considerations, lawmakers across away from their parents. and shop at our neighborhood stores in relative peace Closet. the country are finally enacting reason- f Senators Clinton and McCain both and tranquility because of them. And if that peace and I was out of the country when the able laws that forbid people from chain-' need to own up that they are the elite tranquility is disrupted, they are there to set things right. article came out. We were inundated ing a dog for its life. It is time for your amongst elitists and focus their cam- We ask residents to join us in applauding the work of with calls of people wanting to help community to follow the national trend paigns on delivering a new tomorrow for our Westland police officers and to pray that they will with this project. Everyone I have talked and end this antiquated practice. Learn all Americans. continue to be safe from harm. It is not an easy job, to has remarked what a wonderful idea. more at www.dogsdeservebetter.org and Barack Obama seems to have risen to someone has to do it, and we think we have the best peo- We presently have about 150 dresses www.mothersagainstdogchaining.org. this challenge. At least the Obama cam- ple doing that job here in Westland. to lend out. Our own United Methodist paign message is reminiscence of two Men got on board and donated $420 to Dogs Deserve Better highly principled and admired modern help with the cleaning of the dresses. Wayne County representative U.S. presidents, those of Ronald Reagan We presently have about 12 dresses to and John F. Kennedy. Both were vision- loan. aries who made us feel good about being It has all been worth the effort Americans. because the girls that have gotten dress- es have found dresses that are perfect Dryden for them and have done so without the In a.sidesplitting attempt to pander to burden of the enormous cost. Sen. (Barack) Obama's critics about his Thousands of area teens in the coming weeks will par- I would like to also thank everyone singular, long-winded "bitterness" state- ticipate in the traditional rites of passage of prom and who has touched our Prom Closet in ment that holds true in many American graduation. any way. Thank you so much for the small towns, at the corner store and Spring is a time of celebration, and our young people support and God bless everyone that in the coffee shops, Hillary Clinton's On May 7,2008, the House Judiciary have every right to enjoy themselves at prom and gradu- has touched this project and will in the Pennsylvania supporters lost sight of Committee convened to discuss ation parties. These events mark the last time many of future. what is really important to voters: get- HB4564, Michigan's Presumption of them will be together, before they head off into the scary Tonia Szabo ting our country moving in the right Equal Custody Bill. Our legislators world of adulthood. United Methodist Women president direction once again. are nearing a decision on a significant As parents, the best gift we can give our graduates and First United Methodist Church of Wayne Her misguided criticism of Obama policy determination for this state's their friends is a safe and healthy environment for the is an ill-founded political ploy which economy and our children. celebrations. All too often, parents either look the other attempts to capitalize on the same fears Should Michigan have a presumption way when alcohol is present at these parties or, in the which she scorns Obama for. of equal custody to guarantee that fit, worst-case scenario, actually furnish booze for the bash. Thanks, Josh It is a false argument to deny that willing, and caring parents are equally These graduates may look like full-grown adults on the there isn't an antipathy amongst many responsible for their own children? We went to the Hoedown. We were second-, third- and fourth-generation The bill does not apply to individuals outside, but many times they have not reached a level of standing about 25 feet away from the Americans families, Republican and that have been convicted of things like, maturity to deal with alcohol use. It is not enough to sim- stage. Josh Gracin came down, walked Democrat alike, who are upset with any domestic violence, child abuse and child ply remind our teens that underage drinking is against right over to us, looked right into the of a number of important issues facing neglect but clearly establishes where the law and send them on their way. camera and in front of 150,000 people our national interests. there are two good parents that they are Parents need to have frank discussions about the con- changed the lyrics to his song. He was What bothers most Americans is the equally important. sequences of using alcohol and, worse, drinking and 6 inches from the video. He looked ongoing loss of good-paying blue-collar HB4564 appears to not only be in driving. For underclassmen, being caught in possession into the camera and said, "What's up, jobs because of the Bush-proposed and the best interest of our children, but can bring school suspension and a quick end to a high David?" We were shocked. Bill Clinton-signed NAFTA legislation; our state's economy as well. Taxpayers school sports career. It can also lead to problems when He was great. He had me over to the government conducting a church raid should no longer have to bear the bur- applying for college. bus before the show. He signed a bunch on a religious institution and taking den of two parents arguing over imma- Parents need to ask questions when their son or daugh- of stuff for us. I got abaseball signed children against their parents' will; terial things like who took their child ter heads off to prom or a graduation party. Will the by him for the John Glenn Football Microsoft's billionaire founder Bill to the dentist more times to be substan- party have adult supervision? Is drinking permitted in Boosters, so we can raffle it off. Any Gates advocating Congress to pass fed- tially involved in their children's lives. the home? Is there an after-party scheduled and, if so, bidders let me know. eral legislation for a 77-percent increase It is time to shift the burden of parental where? And to Josh, thanks. in high-tech worker visas so that the responsibility to parents instead of Most important, parents can help their teens avoid Bud Somerville companies that will benefit can pay taxpayers and free up our judiciary for potentially dangerous situations by assuring them that Westland the in-sourced workers 50 percent less more important matters. if they find themselves in trouble, they can call for a ride than the many qualified and unem- Lary Holland home with no questions asked and no attached lecture. ployed American high-tech workers Waterford would earn if hired; a bill in Congress If a teen feels they will be punished for drinking, or which will subsidize home builders with being at a party where alcohol is being served, they are a $25 billion bailout while millions of less likely to reach out to a parent for help. Knowing May 18-24 is Dog Bite Prevention American families lose their homes to ahead of time they will be supported will go a long way Week. One of the surest ways to create a- foreclosure; a $3 trillion Iraq war the toward ensuring your teen makes the right decision and dangerous dog is to chain it in your yard U.S. can no longer afford which two of We welcome your letters to the editor. Please makes that critical phone call. 24/7, and leave it to pace the same patch the three contenders fully supported in Spring is a time for new beginnings. Teens and their include your name, address and phone number of dirt for years on end. spirit and by vote; failing public schools; for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 parents need to work together to guard against a tragic Although most people find the notion escalating crime rates; fewer cops on ending. the streets; high oil and energy prices; words or less. We may edit for clarity, space of chaining a dog for its life abhor- and content. rent, many people in our community rising inflation; climbing grocery prices, still resort to the "easy way out" when etc. it comes to caring for their dog. Sadly, Sure, people are bitter; it's an Letters to the editor WESTLAND what makes for a lonely, agonizing exis- American tradition. tence for the dog also creates a danger- One thing holds true in modern poli- Westland Observer ous situation for our children. tics: for each 24-hour news cycle, Sen. 36251 Schoolcraft Hundreds of children are killed or Obama's "bitterness" statement has Livonia, Ml 48150 seriously maimed every year by chained received what seems like 48 hours of dogs. Dogs are social animals, and when news coverage, much more than is mer- Cay' (734)459-4224 • Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Peter Neill kept chained and isolated from their ited. Less attention should have, been Community Editor Executive Editor Vice President "pack," dogs become pathologically paid to the Pennsylvania primary and, General Manager protective of their sad patch of land. horse race politics. E-mail: Hugh Gallagher Marty Carry Many become aggressive time bombs — The candidates need to understand smason@home~townlife.com Managing Editor Director of Advertising

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On July 20,1969, rather uncommon devices, yet they were was like back then and what modern conve- UV rays and getting our hair wet by surfing the eight years after the president made that essential in achieving a moon landing. New niences have had the most profound effect. pledge, man landed on the moon. If 1 li\c to be 1OO, I hope someone asks me World Wide Web, that wondrous information And that was a mere 66 computers had to he devised and scaled down that question. I'd start with highway that makes the Autobahn look like a „ , years after the first airplane to proportions manageable for a small space electric typewriters and zoom *\ lifted off the ground, some- on ahead to computers. But go-kart track. It puts anything and everything at r thing that had not been the thing that has change life accomplished in the previous problems that had to be overcome. Yet it was most profoundly has been the 5,000 years of recorded his- Internet. for information, MapQuest for directions, talk tory. done. It took a monumental effort costing Gidget and Moon Doggie to our friends in chat rooms, have a place on Yet here we sit today facing some $27 billion, but it was done. may have surfed the beaches MySpace and have turned snail mail into e-mail. gas prices that are on their of Malibu, but we get to avoid Greg Kowalski way to reaching $4 a gallon. Sue Mason the bad UV rays and getting It's become so much a part of our lives, we now *S™EW°^^ And what do our worthless Fusion reactors, unlike the nuclear reac- our hair wet by surfing the wonder how we ever lived without it. leaders in Washington do tors we now have, work by fusing atoms in World Wide Web, that won- about this situation? the same manner that the sun does. The drous information highway that makes the Nothing. amount of power is inexhaustible and, unlike Autobahn look like a go-kart track. It puts It's not my fault, they say. It's not my fault, the nuclear reactors of today, fusion reactors anything and everything at our fingertips with I calculate that will add only 1,825 minutes to the oil producers say. It's not my fault, the oil don't produce toxic radioactive waste. But a few kev strokes. We Google for information, my year. That shouldn't have too much of an refiners say. And we have a president who the utility companies didn't want to invest MapQuest for directions, talk to our friends in effect on my life expectancy. I'll still have time doesn't even know what the price of gas is. in expensive nuclear fusion technology when chat rooms, have a place on MySpace and have for the kids, the hermit crabs, the cats and dog, I am not an expert on chemistry or physics. cheap, profitable dirty reactors could be built turned snail mail into e-mail. It's become so not to mention my husband, and work. I think But I do like to study history, and the man right then. much a part of our lives, we now wonder how 1*11 call my blog Borrowed Time. landing on the moon pledge — and its ful- Think about that when you pay your next we ever lived without it. Now that that's settled, all I need to do is fillment — stands out asto just what we are heating and electric bills. It s also changed the way we do business. pick a day to start. Well, while I'm figuring capable of doing when we are determined to Could private industry come up with a Where we once spent days gathering informa- that out, why don't you check our the Web do it. practical synthetic gasoline? Maybe, But it tion writing and putting it in the newspaper. site. Just log on to www.hometownlife.com. Consider that in 1961 computers were won't for the same reason it wouldn't support Now we resemble the Starship Enterprise in Become a part of our new online community, bulky, rather uncommon devices, yet they nuclear fusion. It would be extremely costly warp drive. More and more people are going recommending stories to other readers, writing were essential in achieving a moon landing. and the returns might not be sweet enough. online to www.hometownlife.com to get their movie or music reviews or joining our discus- New computers had to be devised and scaled NASA was charged with the task of land- news and our company is placing the emphasis sion forums. You can upload your own stories, down to proportions manageable for a small ing a man on the moon, and did its jot). Why on the Internet. photos and videos or start your own blog, if you space capsule. And that was just one of myr- not charge the Department of Energy with If vou re one of our print readers you won't want. iad problems that had to be overcome. Yet it the task of developing a synthetic gasoline have noticed the change. But an online reader Even community groups like Rotary, Kiwanis was done. It took a monumental effort costing and give it the same resources, proportionally, will. Our new Web site is chock full of the and Lions will be able to post announcements some $27 billion, but it was done. that were given NASA? Instead of spending things techno savvy people love. There's tbe on our Web site, reaching thousands of viewers Today, we can manufacture synthetic dia- billions of dollars on Iraq, we might spend it news and sports coverage you've come to a day. It's a new way of reaching the commu- monds. We canmake synthetic rubies. We can on something to benefit the American people. expect and more, daily updates on local news nity, and we're very excited to be bringing it to even make synthetic oil. But for some reason, At some point we will have to address this and sports, even the weather. you. Signing up is easy, and when you've done.... we can't make a practical synthetic gasoline problem anyway. There is a limited supply of I'm impressed and a bit bug-eyed. Many it you'll have a whole new universe for your that would, once and for all, free us from the oil in the earth. Why not start trying to solve months ago, we were asked who would be stories, videos, pictures and opinions. We only for this seemingly perpetual dependency on oil. it now? interested in doing a blog. I decided to stay ask two things: 1) Keep it clean and 2) Use it as About 60 years ago, some scientists pro- on the sidelines. I was still learning the finer often as you'd like. posed that a full effort should be made to Greg Kowalski is editor of the Birmingham Eccentric. points of posting a story to the Web. But last The Observer has always been, and will develop nuclear fusion reactors as a way of He can be reached at (248) 901-2570 or by e-mail at week the call went out for bloggers and many always be, your local newspaper, dedicated to providing a limitless supply of cheap energy. [email protected]. of mj colleagues decide to hop on board. I'm telling your stories. 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BY BRAD EMONS Lutheran Westland scored Lutheran Westland coach for-4 with an RBI double, while OBSERVER SPORTS WRITER three times in the second Kevin Wade said. "We played Abbott contributed an RBI inning keyed by winning well against one of the state's double in the top of the first. Lutheran High Westland pitcher Ryan Baglow's 2-run did not allow a walk. top programs and hung in there Earlier in the day at played its own version of single and Zehel's RBI sacrifice The losing pitcher was with them." Concordia University, the Survivor on Monday. fly. Dan Abbott (I-for-1) also Clawson reliever Shawn Winning pitcher Blake Warriors pounded Ypsilanti The Warriors overcame four reached base safely four times. Giroux, who could not get out Hinkle went all seven innings Calvary Christian Academy, 17- errors and left 10 runners on Sixth-seeded Clawson (9-13) of the eighth after replacing for the Trojans (20-4), allowing 2, in a five-inning mercy. base, but still had enough to sent the game into extra innings starter Lenny Schlenker, who four hits and two walks while Nate Bachert tripled twice earn a 4-3 first-round, Metro with one nun in the third inning re-entered and gave up the striking out seven. and knocked in run to spark the Conference baseball playoff win and two in the fifth. game-winning RBI off the bat Losing pitcher Austin Baglow, Warriors' 12-hit attack. Austin over visiting Clawson. The game-winning rally of Austin Baglow. who came on in relief of starter Baglow also clubbed a 2-run The third-seeded Warriors, started when Ryan Rakovalis, In rare Saturday night game, Derek Fleetham in the fifth, homer in the fourth inning. now 16-4 overall, needed an who went 2-for-3, doubled. Lutheran Westland lost a heart- took the loss. He allowed both Rakovalis pitched the first Cobras 1st in hoops eighth-inning bases-loaded Ryan Baglow bunted him to breaker to 2006 Division 4 state runs on just the one hit. He three innings to earn the vic- single by Austin Baglow to third and walks to Adam Zehel champion Homer, 6-5, as Joe struck out three and walked tory. He struck out four and Mark Grisa was advance to Thursday's con- and Aaron Derrainer loaded Camburr delivered the game- three (one intentionally). allowed one run on three hits named MVP and was ference semifinal to face the the sacks. winning hit, a one-out bases- Fleetham gave up eight hits, and one walk. Gage Flanery the leading rebounder, winner of the Bloomfield Hills Ryan Baglow pitched all loaded single to bring home two walked one and struck out two finished up. as the AAU Livonia ; Cranbrook-Rochester Hills eight innings, allowing just four runs in the bottom of the seventh. in four innings. The loss dropped Calvary Cobras posted a 5-0 Lutheran Northwest game.- -. hits. He struck out seven and "We're disappointed we lost," Sam Ahlersmeyer went 2- Christian to 4-8 overall. record last weekend to win the Flint Classic held at Planet Hoops. The Cobras, made up of nine Stevenson High players, were also led Livonia rivals Pats runners-up by sophomores Jordan El-Sabeh and Bobby Naubert, along with wind up with at Farmington junior Gary Cobb. Other team members include Brian Rowe, Nick Marzec, Kyle -2 deadlock to Marlins, 8-1 Bambach, Dan Keimig and Frank Sopko. The Cobras, coached BY BRAD EMONS Livonia Franklin made a strong run Saturday by John Marzec, are OBSERVER SPORTS WRITER in the Farmington Invitational softball tourna- headed this week- .ment before succumbing to Farmington Hills end to the state AAU Reactions were mixed following a 2- Mercy in the championship final, 8-1. Championships in 2 deadlock Monday night between girls Franklin falls to 18-6 overall. Kalamazoo. soccer rivals Livonia Stevenson and Briauna Taylor went 3-for-3 with a double, Livonia Churchill. while Chelsea Williams added two hits, but it Pitch, hit, run Host Stevenson, the only team to beat wasn't enough for the Patriots, who committed Cody Kanclerz (7-8), Churchill this year (2-1), appeared to five errors. Noah Zacharias (9-10) be on course for another upset over the Losing pitcher Natalie Sanborn (14-3) and Brian Alsobrooks state's No. 2-ranked team in Division allowed three earned runs on seven hits and (11-12) were among 1 when Samantha four walks in six innings. the age-group win- Gutkowski scored Reliever Alecia Geraghty ners in the City of with 24:41 left in gave up two runs on a pair of Livonia Department of the match off a corner kick initiated walks and a hit. Parks and Recreation by Julia Schroeder, which was flicked Franklin captured the Farmington High Pool Pepsi Major League around in the goal area and touched with three straight wins, while Mercy took the Baseball Pitch, Hit by both Molly McConncll and Rachel North Farmington Pool. and Run competition Stevens (who drew the assist). In the first game, Franklin took five innings held last Saturday at But the Lakes Division champions to mercy Westland John Glenn, 14-0, as Brittany Bicentennial Park. answered only 1:32 later on Callie Taylor went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, triple All three will repre- Mack's goal assisted by Kayla Johnson and three RBI. Williams, Nicole Emery, Briauna sent Livonia in Sectional and the final score remained 2-2 as the Taylor and Natalie Sanborn added two hits apiece. competition Saturday, buzzer sounded. Sanborn allowed just one hit and struck out June 7 at Heritage Park Churchill, which plays at 7 p.m. six in her stint on the mound. in Canton. Wednesday, May 21, vs. Western In the second round, the Patriots also mercied Division champ Northville for the Farmington Hills Harrison in five innings, 10- F.C. Celtic survives Western Lakes Activities Association 0, as Brittany Taylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI, In first-round championship, is now 13-1-2 overall two stolen bases and three runs scored. Briauna USASA National and 7-1-1 in the division. TOM HOFFMEYER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Taylor went 2-for-3 with a triple and run scored, Amateur Cup men's Stevenson, coming off an impressive while Jessica Emery added two hits and an RBI. soccer game Sunday, 0-0 tie last Friday against fifth-ranked Sanborn allowed just one hit, fanned three Canton Celtic F.C. Novi, stands 7-5-3 overall and'4-3-2 in and walked two. downed Ann Arbor the division. John Glenn's Andy Myers lines up a putt on the green during Tuesday's Western Lakes In the final game in pool play, Franklin beat F.C. in a shootout, 6-5, "They (Stevenson) packed a bunch Activities Association match against Livonia Churchill at Whispering Willows. Myers the host Falcons in nine innings under the at Saline High School. shot a 40 to share co-medalist honors with Churchill's Brian Bint and Kevin Robinson It was 1-1 at halftime, Please see SOCCER, SS in a 168-175 setback. See more boys golf scores on page B2. Please see SOFTBALL, B2 4-all after 90 minutes and 5-5 after 30 min- utes of overtime before Canton Celtic won 4-3 in a penalty kick shoot- out to advance to play DritaS.C. Cam Cameron scored twice, while Steve Finneran (Livonia Livonia native Michigan State hockey 2nd in WLAA Franklin) Knox goaltender Jeff Lerg (second from right) Cameron and Alex and Canton's Allison Scrimitt (second BY BRAD EMONS Wood (in OT), scored a from left) were presented with the OBSERVER SPORTS WRITER goal for Canton Celtic. Detroit Athletic Club's Male Collegiate Goalkeeper Tom Huls Athlete of the Year and Female High It was no surprise Northville repeated as (Salem) saved two pen- School Athlete of the Year awards Western Lakes Activities Association girls alty kicks. Monday night at a Dodge banquet held tennis champion. at the DAC. Also pictured are award .,..,,-..,.,,, The Mustangs won six' Hole-in-one club winners (from left) Mitch Zajac of Holt GIRLS TENNIS of eight flights including Livonian Stacy High School, who won the Male High all four doubles titles. Cromie used a 6-iron to School Athlete of the Year; Schmitt; The real battle was for second place as ace the 114-yard, No. 17 former University of Michigan and Livonia Stevenson, behind No. 1 singles hole May 9 at Redford's Westland John Glenn High football coach champion Lindsay Hostetter, edged out Glenhurst Golf Course. Lloyd Carr, who was presented with a Walled Lake Central and Salem for the Cromie, who shot a Lifetime Achievement Award; Lerg; and runner-up position. 98, recorded her first U-M track hurdler Tiffany Ofili. hole-in-one in eight Please see TENNIS, B2 years of golf.

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Westland John Glenn's ited the Spartans to three hits. He STEVENSON 4-7, GARDEN CITY 2-8: On WLAA BASEBALL struck out four and walked three. baseball team suffered a loss Saturday, visiting Livonia Stevenson Stevenson used three pitchers Monday that could only be 3-for-4 Tuesday as the Wildcats (15- (6-16) and the Cougars (10-10) with Jon Samaan taking the loss. divided a non-league double-header. characterized as "troubling," 9) belted host Westland John Glenn He allowed 14 runs (five earned) on (13-15) in a WLAA crossover. Stevenson won the opener, 4-2, as The Rockets, still in the hunt 10 hits, three walks and a hit battler pitcher Josh Strautz went all seven Plymouth used threepitchers in the Lakes Division baseball in l.l innings. Reliever Nate Eroh innings to earn the victory. He faced with starter Cliff Buttermore, going race, carried a 4-0 lead into was touched up for three runs on just 27 batters, allowing just five the first three innings, earning four hits and a walk. hits and one walk while fanning six. the seventh inning before vis- the victory. Skubik and Stephen Sam Vomastek went 2-for-2, iting Walled Lake Northern Ostrowski finished us. Losing pitcher Gee Williams also including an RBI double, for the rallied for eight runs with one- Losing pitcher John Gillis didn't went the distance, allowing four Spartans. out to gain an 8-4 triumph. make it out of the third inning before runs on seven hits and seven walks NQ8THVILLEII, FRANKLIN 2: The Steve Hickson took over and worked over six innings. The loss dropped Glenn to Mustangs (26-1, 8-1), WLAA- • the final five. Hickson allowed two Top hitters for the Spartans 13-14 overall and eliminated Western Division co-leaders, broke runs on six hits. He struck out five included Eric Krauss (3-for-4); the Rockets from first-place a 2-2 tie with seven runs in the and did not allow a walk. Jeff Sorenson (2-for-3; two RBI); contention in the Lakes fifth and two in the sixth Monday Jake Wilson (2-run double); Dave Jerome Scales and Ryan Lopez Division at 5-4. to subdue visiting Livonia Franklin Niesyto (2-for-4); and Giavani Cairo each had two hits for the Rockets. Northern, 14-9 overall, (10-12,3-6). (two walks; sacrifice; two runs). Lopez had an RBI double in the Derek LeBlanc's first-inning 2- stayed in the race and now fifth inning. Paul Cole had a double and run homer staked the Patriots to stands 6-3, one game behind CANTON 9, CHURCHILL 7: Seth Tschetter scored twice for the Cougars. a 2-0 lead, but three errors in the division leader Salem with one and Ben Vaughn each went 2-for-3 Williams and Max Stratton each fifth sent Franklin starter Jesse game remaining. and scored a pair of runs to lead added an RBI. Carpenter to the showers. Garden City bounced back with a Glenn led 1-0 in the first the Chiefs (15-9) to a Western In 4.2 innings, Carpenter allowed Lakes crossover triumph Tuesday at run in the bottom of the seventh to ' inning on Chris Kangas' RBI eight runs (four earned) on eight hits. Livonia Churchill (13-12). win the second game, 8-7. single. Kangas also walked He struck out five and walked two Canton starter Kevin Delapaz, Angelo Zoccoli, who went 2-for- with the bases loaded in the before giving way to Mike Basner, who worked the first 4.1 innings, 4, singled in Michael Pack with the fifth to make it 2-0 as Vinnie who worked the final 1.1 innings. earned the victory. He allowed four game-winning run. Pack got on base Winning pitcher David Uberti DeLuca scored both runs. runs on five hits and three walks via an error as Stevenson reliever held Franklin in check by allowing Glenn increased its lead to while fanning eight. Grant Campbell took the loss. 4-0 on Kevin Lafave's 2-run just four hits and two walks over six Campbell allowed two runs on Reliever Zane Birchter was inning's. He fanned six. single in the sixth. roughed up for three runs on two three hits and four walks (three Anthony Sergi and Dan Mills TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER But it all fell apart for Glenn hits in his one inning. Alex Dixon intentional) in 4.2 innings. each collected two hits to lead the retired the final five batters, fan- Winning pitcher Andrew Berry Churchill's Kevin Robinson launches his shot off the tee during Tuesday's in the seventh as Kangas Mustangs, while Basner accounted ning three, to pick up the save. worked the final 4.1 innings, allowing WLAA dual match against John Glenn. exited after pitching a strong 6.1 for two of Franklin's four hits. just two runs on one hit and one walk. Churchill starter Jimmy Tyler innings. Jon Gillis came on in REDFORfi UNION 5-7, CHURCHILL 3-9: In a gave up seven runs on nine hits. He GC's top hitters included Chris relief and couldn't hold the lead. non-league twinbill Saturday, host struck out five and did not allow a Conroy (3-for-4; RBI); Berry (2-for-3;' Kevin Carlson, who earned Livonia Churchill (12-11) and the BOYS GOLF RESULTS walk in five innings before giving RBI); Pack (two RBI); and Anthony Panthers (15-&) settled for a split. the win in relief for the Knights, way to Tyler Cotter. Glass (RBI double; two runs). LIVONIA CHURCHILL 168 each; Christian Oebay, 41; Dan Dufour, 44. In the opener, Chris Gazley went went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Steve Jones went 3-for-4 with Zeb Bacigal had two hits and WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 175 . Central scorers; Shawn Catto, 35 (medalist); 3-for-4 with a run scored and two Starting pitcher Andy Tinkey, an RBI triple to paced Churchill's three RBI for the Spartans, while May 13 at Whispering Willows Chris Dodge, 40; Arm Von Czarowiski, 42; Brett stolen bases in RU's 5-3 triumph. Sam Vomastek went 2-for-4 with a Churchill scorers: Kevin Robinson and Brian Obronson, 43; Joe Starrs, 44; Evan Kotz, 45. who worked the first five innings seven-hit attack. Winning pitcher John double. Mike Tattle added an RBI Bint, 40 each (co-medalists); Erik Newman, 41; Stevenson's dual match record: 6-2 overall, FRANKLIN 7, W.L. CENTRAL 4: Freshman before giving way to Eric Riley, Greenawalt went the first 4.1 Matt Charniey and Kenny Fraser, 47 each; Greg 6-2 WLAA. Dan Muller went 2-for-3, including and scored twice. also collected two hits. innings, allowing three runs on four Van Gorp, 51. CANTON 144, WAYNE MEMORIAL 184 a 2-run homer in the fifth inning, WAYNE 8, FRANKLIN 7: In a WLAA- STEVENSON 7, WAYNE Z: Sophomore hits and seven walks. Glenn scorers: Andy Myers, 40 (co-medalist]; May 9 at The Woodlands (Van Buren) to propel Livonia Franklin (11-12) Western Division game Friday, Jeff Sorenson pitched a two-hit gem Losing pitcher Josh Matigian Dan Tamarogiio and Josh Duprie, 44 each; Kyle Canton scorers: Zach Conrad and Andrew to the WLAA crossover triumph at visiting Wayne Memorial (9-14,1-7) Tuesday as host Livonia Stevenson gave up five runs on 10 hits. Hamblin, 47; Alex Rochette, 49; Jim Dutchak, 55, Rickerman, 35 each (co-medalists); Brendan Walled Lake Central (12-14). withstood a late Livonia Franklin Dual match records: Churchill, 5-4 overall, 5-4 Muir and Jeremy Undlbauer, 37 each; Jake (7-17) turned back Wayne Memorial Jimmy Tyler went 3-for-4 with (10-11, 3-5) rally to earnthe victory. (9-18) in a WLAA crossover. Winning pitcher Garrett Gumm Western Lakes Activities Association; Glenn, 1-7 Andrews and Dominic Bonnell; 40 each. a run scored forth e Chargers, who Jon Bryant went 3-for-5 and overall, 1-7 WLAA. Wayne scorers: Kevin Erdmann and Jack Sorenson/who faced just 27 bat- scattered eight hits over seven innings. bounced back to win the nightcap, 9-7. scored twice to lift the Zebras, who Zimmerman, 45 each; Jacob Smith and Gary ters, struck out nine and walked He fanned three and walked only two. LIVONIA STEVENSON 158 Winning pitcher Vinny Carozza led 7-1 after four innings. WALLED LAKE CENTRAL 160 Neill, 47 each; Andrew Morton and Ryan only two in going to the distance. Gumm also went 2-for-4 with an went the first five innings, allowing Dominik Corredino also added May 12 at Fox Creek G.C. Raymor, 49 each. Losing pitcher Ryan Manning RBI triple. six runs on five hits and two Walks. two hits in the victory. Stevenson scorers: Tom Cullum, 38; Drew Dual match records: Wayne, 0-9 overall, 0-9 also went all seven innings, allow- Derek Mitchell and Kyle Smiley Mossoian, Tim Milsk and Adam Giordano, 40 ' Brian Runge, who allowed one run Winning pitcher Stefan Harrison WLAA; Canton, 5-1 overall, 5-1 WLAA. ing seven runs on six hits and two each collected two hits for the Vikings. on one hit and three walks over the went the first six innings to earn walks. He fanned four. CHURCHILL 16, STEVENSON 1: It was final two innings, got the save. the victory before Rodney Manning no contest Monday as Livonia Mike Tuttle and Josh Strautz each Top hitters for Churchill included came on during the seventh to pick Churchill (13-11,6-3) took three Both host Novi and collected two RBI for the Spartans. Tyler Bledsoe.(3-for-4, two runs); up the save. innings to mercy host Livonia Chris Summers added two hits and Mike Mato (2-for-4; two runs); Northville are the regional Stevenson (6-17,1-8). ' Dan Muller, the losing pitcher, gave TENNIS an RBI, while Sam Vomastek and and Brent Mishowslti (2-for-4; RBI favorites with Stevenson, up five runs (three earned) on five PAGE B1 Sorenson each knocked in a run. Jimmy Tyler led the Churchill triple; two runs). Dearborn Fordson, Livonia assault going 3-for-3 with a pair of hits and five walks in 2.2 innings. Manning and Stefan Harrison Losing pitcher Joe Misevich Churchill and Livonia doubles, three RBI and three runs Anthony Andrus went 2-for-3 with had the lone hits for Wayne. gave up six runs on seven hits in 2.1 Hostetter defeated Franklin, Dearborn, Detroit scored. Andy Szymanski and Tyler three RBI for the Patriots, who left Central starter Matt Johnson suf- innings. Bledsoe also collected two hits' the tying run on first base in the bot- Northville's Hayley Johnston Cass Tech, Southgate fered the loss. Chris Gazley had an RBI single apiece and each scored twice. tom of the seventh. Derek LeBlanc in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. She Anderson, Wayne Memorial PlYtlCUTH 9, JSHtlfilidlli: Travis and scored a run for RU. also added two hits and scored twice. will be the second seed at the and Westland John Glenn also Mewton and Matt Skubik each went Winning pitcher Shea Dwyer lim- Division 1 regional this week- vying for position. end at Novi. Her only loss this season is to Novi's Amanda 2008 WESTERN LAKES SIRLS Border. TENNIS TOURNAMENT Stevenson's Laura Sims (No. MAY 10 AT PCEP COURTS 2) and Paige McNamara (No. FINAL STANDINGS:!. Northville, 30 3) both reached the singles points; T. Livonia Stevenson, 15; 3. Walled finals in their respective Lake Central, 14; 4. Salem, 12; 5. Livonia Churchill, 11; 6. Walled Lake Northern, flights. 10; 7. Livonia Franklin, 7; 8. (tie) Canton "This was supposed to be and Plymouth, 5; 10. Wayne Memorial, 1; a rebuilding year for us and 11. Westland John Glenn and Walled Lake Churchill on 2-hit shutout, 6-0 I'm just ecstatic," Stevenson Western, 0 each. coach Kathy Ladd said. "We No. 1 singles: Lindsay Hostetter (LS) tied Salem and Central in the defeated Haley Johnston (N), 6-3,4-6,6-0; Livonia Churchill's Softball while Brittany Birdsall also col- Union (8-18). semifinalists: Erica Rouleau (WLC) and duals (matches) and we just team spent Tuesday afternoon PREP SOFTBALL lected two hits, including a double Churchill won the opener, 17-2, as Tracy Lytle(S), and RBI. Jordan Kerr allowed only two hits squeaked by. I'm really tickled in the House of Payne. • No. 2: Joanne Weber (N) del Laura Sims Sanborn tossed a six-hitter and Losing pitcher Natalie Sanborn and two unearned runs. because we're a young team, helped her own cause with a 2-run (LS), 6-7,7-5,6-1; semifinalists: Stephanie Canton senior pitcher Hilary (14-4) gave up 11 hits, walked three Taylor Kerr and Katie Stodulski Indianer (WLC) and Alii Carpenter (S). double fifth inning Tuesday to with three freshman in the Payne, bound for Loyola and struck out three. Franklin com- combined for seven hits of power host Livonia Franklin (19-6) lineup. No. 3: Ursula Cauffiel(N) def. Paige University (111.), struck out 12 mitted three errors. Churchill's 20 hits and eight of their McNamara (LS), 6-2,6-0; semifinalists: to the Western Lakes crossover win "Our girls really stepped up." and allowed just two hits as Brittany Taylor went 3-for-3 17 runs. Sayuri Yoshida (WLC) and Kaitlyn Foster (LC). over Walled Lake Central. The Spartans now focus Canton blanked the Chargers, with a stolen base, while twin sister Sarah Sanders and Alannah No. 4: Audrey Topp (WLN) det, Jessica Sanborn did not allow a walk in their attention to Friday's Novi 6-O, in a Western Lakes Briauna Taylor singled and drew Hofmann scored the RTJ runs. Yu (N), 6-1,6-0; semifinalists: Linda Ling (S) seven innings to improve her record two intentional walks. Churchill also won the nightcap, regional. and Jessica Bracey(P). Activities Association crossover. to 15-4. Action begins at 8:30 a.m. No. 1 doubles: Laura Taylor-Kristin Canton (14-11) had eight hits W.L. NORTHERN 11, JOHN GLENN 1: Kristina 10-1, as freshman Natalie Hiser . Chelsea Williams and Lesley Weltzin pitched a five-hitter and threw a complete game, allowing with nos. 1 and 3 singles and Randall (N) def. Sarah Johnson-Madison and scored three times in the Giacobozzi also added two hits Bartelt (WLC), 7-5,6-1; semifinalists: Rache! struck out six Monday as host just four hits and collected three, of doubles at the high school. opening inning. apiece for the victorious Patriots. Norman-Ariel Rojo (S) and Danielle Hicks- Walled Lake Northern took five the Chargers' 14 hits. Briauna Taylor also contributed an courts, while nos. 2 and 4 Holly Heckert (WLN). Miranda Rysdorp collected innings to mercy Westland John Kelsey Weekley singled and RBI single in the first. singles and doubles will be at No. 2: Abby Grajek-Sabrina Manciulli two hits for the Chiefs, includ- Glenn (1-8,1-16). scored a run for the Panthers. Meadows Middle School. (N) def. Lauren Vella-Nikki Fata (LC); ing a triple, and scored twice. Losing pitcher Kristy Hardy gave Kari Knight had two hits for the ANNAPOLIS 5-6, WAYNE H: On The top two team regional semifinalists: Lauren Osiwala-Jenny Paula Guzik had the lone up nine hits, walked one and struck Knights, while losing pitcher Brittany Saturday, host Dearborn Heights out three. finishers automatically Neamtu (LF) and Alicia Segnitz-Nicole Merita two hits for Churchill (11-15). Holbrook doubled for the Rockets'. Annapolis (13-9) and Wayne (WLC). STEVENSON 9, CHURCHILL 0: Lauren STEVENSON 8, WAYNE 0: On Tuesday, Holbrook allowed just five hits, Memorial (6-17) divided a twinbill. advance to the state finals, Brueck collected three hits and No. 3: Valerie Juan-Maudie Smith (N) Laura Deacon pitehed.and hit • but walked seven and struck out 10 Annapolis took the opener, 5-2, Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, Kathleen Hoehn added two, includ- def. Cortney Bennett-Danielle Vasko (LC), Livonia Stevenson (12-6) to the in live innings. as winning pitcher Heather Fabris at Midland. 6-2,6-1; semifinalists: Ashley Bennett- ing a double and homer, as Livonia WLAA crossover victory at Wayne Glenn committed four errors, scattered seven hits and one walk. Additional teams can qualify Shannon Dwight (LS) and Taylar Kobylas- Stevenson (11-6,6-3) downed host Memorial (6-19). while Northern had three. Andrea Cosme went 2-for-3 with by scoring 18 or more points at Cfianel Leiua (WLN). Livonia Churchill (11-14,4-5) in a . Deacon went all seven innings, CANTON R WAYNE 0: Amy Dunleavy two runs scored, and Nina Driver No. 4: Sarah Koupal-Breanna Konnett (N) WLAA-Lakes Division encounter. the regional. Stevenson made allowing just two hits and a walk went 2-for-2 and scored three runs added a 2-run homer in the third def. Rena Molnar-Meiissa Kosky (WLC), 6-2, Winning pitcher Jamie Johnson, the trip as an additional state while striking out 10. She also added Monday to lift the host Chiefs (13-11, inning to pin the loss on Wayne start- 6-1; semifinaiists: Jaclyn Hoover-Alex Lamb who struck out seven and walked only qualifier in 2006. two hits, including a solo homer and 4-5) to the five-inning, mercy-rule er Jesse Harris, who allowed six-hits (S) and Vicki Chen-Megan Leung (C). one in going the distance, allowed just 2-run double. WLAA-Western Division triumph and three walks while fanning four. five hits - three to Paula Guzik. Other Stevenson hitting stand- over Wayne Memorial (6-18,0-9). Taylor Krohn collected two this NORTHVILLE 5, FRANKLIN 0: Allison Holmes outs included Katie Bone (2-for-4; Winning pitcher Molly Watson in the setback. pitched a four-hitter Monday as the ( GIRLS TENNIS RESULTS RBI triple); Kristina Vaclavek (2- limited the Zebras to four hits. She Wayne rebounded to win the nightcap, WLAA-Western Division champion for-3 with a double; and Kristina struck out five and walked one. 8-6, as Virginia Reid went 3-for-3 and Mustangs (23-3,9-0) blanked host DUAL MATCH RESULTS (C'viile) def. Madelynn Bevill-Kara Windsor, 6-1, Kropf(2-for-4;RBI). Losing pitcher Jesse Harris scored arun for the victorious Zebras. LIVONIA CLARENCEV1LLE 8 6-1;No. 2: Angela Bell-Shelby Woodby (C'viile) Livonia Franklin (18-8,4-5). Losing pitcher Taylor Krohn and allowed 11 hits and nine walks. Heather Henning also went 2-for-2, WAYNE MEMORIAL 1 def. Nancy Watscn-Xi Yan Wang, 6-2,6-0; No. Holmes struck out eight and Jesse Harris had the lone hits for Wayne. CHURCHILl 17-10, RU Hit was a clean walked twice and scored apair ofruns . May 13 at Bicentennial Park 3: Tia Dmuchowski-Tanya Dmuchowski (C'viile) walked only two. Krohn gave up 10 hits and walked sweep Saturday for host Livonia Krohn, the winning pitcher, scat- No. 1 singles: Morgan Greig (WM) defeated def. Cailee Parento-Alicia Evans, 3-6,6-1,6-3; Catcher Sarah Rounsifer went No. 4: Stephanie McHugh-Megan Tallman four in seven innings. Churchill (11-13) in a non-league tered seven hits and five walks over Heather Baliard, 6-1,6-2; No. 2: Paige Harter 2-fpr-2 with a homer and two RBI, (C'viile) def. Jessica Gush, 6-3,6-1; No. 3: Katie (C'viile) det. Zoie Small wood-Brittany Mailoy, FRANKLIN 3J.L. CENTRAL 1: Natalie double-header against Redford seven innings. She struck out five. Beaver (C'viile) det. Kelsi Thomas, 6-1,6-3; No. 6-2,6-2; No. 5: Corey Shattuck-Carol Beasley 4: Liz Murphy (C'viile) def. Megan McGregor, (C'viile) def, Ashley Szabo-Kiara Patterson, 9-5. 6-2,6-0. Dual match records: Clarenceviile, 5-7 overall; No. 1 doubles: Amanda French-Lindsay Harting Wayne, 0-15 overall. Stevenson finishes 2-1 and struck out 10 in going the Hollandsworth had two SOFTBALL distance. hits and two RBI in the loss. Livonia Stevenson fin- Losing pitcher Emily Carlson Hoehn also went 2-for-3 with FROM PAGE B1 ished runner-up in the allowed five runs on seven hits a double. North Farmington pool dur- and fanned eight. She also went Stevenson closed the tour- international tiebreaker for- ing Saturday's Farmington 2-for-3 with an RBI. ney with a 9-6 win over host mat, 6-4. Invitational. In the second round, Mercy North Farmington as Kristina Briauna Taylor, who went The Spartans (9-6) opened bested the Spartans, 6-4, as Kropf had the game-winning 2-for-5, came through in.the with a 5-1 triumph over Walled Alison Allen had two hits and two-run single in the seventh clutch with a solo homer in Lake Western as Kathleen two RBI in the victory. Hannah inning. the top of the seventh to send Hoehn went 2-for-3, including Atkinson added two hits, an Hollandsworth, Kristina the game into extra innings. a first-inning three-run homer RBI and had three stolen bases. Vaclavek, Paison and Lauren Brittany Taylor and Sanborn, scoring Emily Hollandsworth Chelsea Lord scattered eight Brueck each collected two hits the winning pitcher, also and Amanda Paison. hits and one walk to earn the in the win. added two hits apiece. Shelbie Wilson also added victory. Winning pitcher Laura Sanborn fanned nine and two hits for Stevenson. Johnson took the loss, allow- Deacon struck out 15 and allowed four earned runs on Winning pitcher Jamie ing six runs on seven hits in allowed just five hits and one four hits and two walks. Johnson scattered five hits five innings. walk over seven innings. Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, May 15,2008 www.hometownlife.com (LW) B3

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(THROUGH HAY 13! 100-METER DASH Victoria Saferian (Stevenson), 11:32.0 SHOT PUT Stephanie Okolo (Plymouth), 12.2 Molly siavens (Plymouth), 11:50.6 KyndraAbron (Churchill), 41-3.25 Ashley Parker (John Glenn), 12.4 Christina Joss (Stevenson), 12:11.4 Chelsea Carradine (Thurston), 37-9.5 Chanel Payne (John Glenn), 12.8 MicheleVereiten (Churchill), 12:33 Ashley Price (Franklin), 36-5.5 Sarah LaBerge (Churchill), 12.8 KimberlyVereflen (Churchill), 12:34 Olivia Rork (Lutheran Westland), 36-5.5 Deja Wright (Salem), 12.9 Julia Kenney (Ladywood), 12:37.0 BeccaBartek (Stevenson), 35-8 Olivia Hernandez (Franklin), 13.1 . Stacev Richardson (John Glenn), 13:04 Taylor Byron (Churchill), 35-3 Katie Morasso (Ladywood), 13.1 Keiley Determan (Salem), 13:05.4 Maame Adomako (Stevenson). 33-8 Jenny Bartek (Stevenson), 13.4 Cathy Wojtanowski (Ladywood), 13:06.0 Brigid Molloy (Ladywobd), 33-4.5 Shante Roberts (John Glenn), 13-4 100-MEIER HIGH HURDLES Ryan Anderson (John Glenn), 32-] Olivia Rork (Lutheran Westland), 13-4 Megan Yanik (Ladywood), 15.4' KayleeMcGrain (Stevenson), 31-4 . Monica Hardy (Franklin), 13.4 Brittany Gentile (Stevenson), 15.7 DISCUS Molly Hirst (Franklin), 13.4 Margarita Lazarevska (Churchill), 15.8 Kyndra Abron (Churchill), 131-6 200METER DASK Mallory Lukas (Churchill),16.3 Savannah Haig (Franklin), 107-1 Ashley Parker (John Glenn), 25.4 Becky Adamcneck (Stevenson), 16.7. Colette Fodera (Stevenson), 106-11 Stephanie Okoio (Plymouth), 25.9 Jaclyn Gribeck (Churchill), 16.9 Shannon Gretdien (Churchill), 106-2 Saah LaBerge (Churchill), 26.3 Jen Mueller (Franklin), 17.4 Maame Adomako (Stevenson), 100-1 Becky Adamcheck (Stevenson), 26.8 Ashley Hoener (Canton), 17.5 Ashley Price (Franklin), 97-11 Monica Hardy (Franklin), 27.0 Mandy McManus (Plymouth), 17.7 BeccaBartek (Stevenson), 96-9 Olivia Hernandez (Franklin), 27.2 Madeleine Vala (Salem), 18.0 Ashley Benton (Salem), 96-5 Katie Morasso (Ladywood), 27.3 Sam Campbell (Franklin), 18.0 - Tyler Buchanan (Plymouth), 95-7 Molly Hirst (Franklin), 27.4 300-METER LOW HURDLES Brigid Molioy (Lacfywood) 93-E Deja Wright (Salem), 27.4 Becky Adamcheck (Stevenson), 46.8 HIGH JUMP Megan Vitale [Ladywood), 27.4 Megan Yanik (Ladywood), 46,7 Liz Hollaway (Franklin), 5-2 400-METER DASH Brittany Gentile (Stevenson), 48.5 Cierra Yetts (Churchill), 5-1 Ashley Butkowski (Franklin), 1;01.9 Senneca Scott (Franklin). 49.0 Shannon Hogg (Ladywood), 5-1 Megan Vitaie (Ladywood), 1:02.0 Mallory Lukas (Churchill), 49.2 Emily Quint (Franklin), 5-0 Rachel McFarlane (Churchill), 1:03.1 Mece Martin (Thurston), 50.0 Emilie Freeman (Lutheran Westland), 5-0 SamarAoude (Churchill), 1:03.2 Margarita Lazarevska (Churchill), 50.8 Jaclyn Gribeck (Churchill), 4-11 Deja Wright (Salem), 1:03.3 Madeleine Vala (Salem), 51.0 Lindsay Lipa (Canton), 4-11 Chrissy Tappan (Stevenson), 1:03.4 Jaclyn Gribeck (Churchill), 51.9 KeiieyDeterman (Salem), 4-8 Katie Glynn (Stevenson), 1:03.5 Marci Kovsky (Stevenson), 52.0 Montgomery (John Glenn), 4-8 Senneca Scott (Franklin), 1:03.7 400-METER BELAY Sam Cuip (Franklin), 4-8 Sara K:ol! (Churchill), 1:03.8 Westland John Glenn, 49.4 Kyndra Abron (Churchill), 4-8 Beth Swanberg (Canton), 1:04.3 Canton, 51.8 MarciKovsky (Stevenson), 4-8 BOD-METER RUN Plymouth, 51.9 Teresa Wojnarowski (Ladywood), 4-8 Sara Kroll (Churchill). 2:19.7 Livonia Franklin, 52.5 LOHGJUHP Courtney Caika (Stevenson), 2:21.4 Livonia Churchill, 53.1 Chanel Payne (John Glenn), 17-1 Rachel McFarlane (Churchill), 2:22 800-METER REUY Stephanie Okolo (Plymouth), 16-4.5 Kelly Hahn (Plymouth), 2:24.8 Westland John Glenn, 1:46'.6 . Jill Morton (Plymouth), 15-9.5 Megan McPherson (Franklin), 2:26.2 Livonia Franklin, 1:48.6 Montgomery (John Glenn), 15-8 Katie Giynn (Stevenson), 2:29.5 Livonia Churchill, 1:49.7 Monica Hardy (Franklin), 15-8 Nicole Zehei (Lutheran Westland), 2:30.5 Livonia Ladywood,1:50.3 MarciKovsky (Stevenson), 15-5 Emily Clairmont (Churchill), 2:31.6 Livonia Stevenson, 1:51.1 • Kelly Tapella (Franklin), 15-4.5 Keiley Determan (Salem), 2:31.8 1,600-METES RELAY Linda Ling (Salem), !5-3 Mallory Church (Franklin). 2:33.2 Livonia Stevenson, 4:12.6 Paige Regular (Salem), 15-3 1,600-METER RUN Livonia Ladywood, 4:14.0 Chelsea Pashnick (Stevenson), 15-2 Courtney Calka (Stevenson), 5:02.5 Livonia Franklin, 4:17.2 POLE VAULT Rachel McFarlane (Churchill), 5:07.7 Livonia Churchill, 4:17.6 Meghan Powers (Franklin), 10-0 Sara Kroll (Churchill), 5:16.1 Salem, 4:22.2 Emily Quint (Franklin), 9-6 Megan McPherson (Franklin), 5:27.0 3,200-METER RELAY Jamie Marihugh (Churchill), 9-6 Nicole Zehel (Lutheran Westland), 5:36.3 • .Livonia Churchill, 9:55.9 Eren Ural (Churchill), 9-2 Keliy Hahn (Plymouth), 5:39.0 Livonia Stevenson, 9:57.8 Michelle Blackstone (Stevenson), 9-0 Julia Kenney (Ladywood), 5:39.2 Plymouth, 10:17.4 They're known as the 'Five Bowling Bags' from New Jersey, who were in Canton recently for the Women's U.S, BeahKnisely (Plymouth), 8-6 Sarah Opdyke (Stevenson), 5:39.7 Livonia Franklin, 10:35.8 Bowling Congress National Championships led by 99-year-oid Emmy Hendrickson (center). She is ffanked (from Sharon Rayford (Churchill), 8-6 Keiley Determan (Salem), 5:40.5 Livonia Ladywood, 10:45.0 Alicia DiMauro (Churchill), 8-3 Victoria Tripp(Saiem), 5:40.5 **Coaches are encouraged to e-mail ' left) by teammates Marion 'Bunny' Brock, Bea Remacher, Ruther Peterson and captain Joan Skiel. Emma's scores Rachel Storck (Lutheran Westland), 8-0 3,200-METERRUH updates to Plymouth-Canton Sports Editor included a 146-149-100 (singles); 77-133-126 (doubles); and 74-88-113 (team). Lisa Black (Stevenson), 8-0 Rachel McFarlane (Churchill), 11:08.6 Ed Wright at [email protected]. Boys area times wifl appear each Sunday. Courtney Calka (Stevenson), 11:24.4 Livonia's Webb tops two-time

METRO CONFERENCE TRI-MEET RESULTS Parent (C'ville), 5:09.1, Drum, Ale): Hamlett), 11:20.0; Montgomery, long May 13 at Lutheran Northwest 3,200:1. Parent (C'ville), 11:30.62; 3. Gavin King jump (14-7); 7th: Richardson, 3,200 (13:16.0); 8№ BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Lutheran High (C'ville), 12:03.92. Ryan Anderson, discus (84-2). Westland, 82 points; I. Livonia Clarenceville, 400 relay: 1. Lutheran Westland (Robinson, SOUTH LYON RELAYS champion at Queens tourney 50; 3. Lutheran Northwest, 42. Derrick Mozhem, Haller, Kempf). 46.15; 2. May 9 at S.outh Lyon East FINAL RESULTS Clarnecevilie, 48.18; 800 relay: 1. Clarenceville GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Northville.150 Shot put: 1. Frankie Cain {LW), 42 feet, 11 (Watts, Brooks, Ryan Glass, J. King), 1:41.02; points; 2. Livonia Franklin, 111;3. Belleville,98;4. inches; 3. Taylor Hall (C'ville), 38-2.25. 1, Lutheran Westland, 1:42.41; 1,600 relay: Salem, 79;5. South Lyon, 66; 6. South Lyon East,2. he Michigan Queens White House. placed in the area. Discus: 1. Joe Krueger (LW). 1Z6-5O; 2, Cain (LW), 1. Northwest, 3:45.4; 2. Lutheran Westland, Franklin ists: Megan McPherson, 1,600-meter Bowling Tournament If and when Competitors are coming * 120-5; 3. Andrew Jasmer (C'ville], 117-1. 3:56.8; 3,200 relay: 1. Lutheran Westland run (5:32.12); shot put relay (Ashley Price, was staged April 19-20 at that happens, in from every state and some High jump: 1. Joey King (C'ville), 5-6; 2. Kyle (Moidenhauer, Kemp, Paul Beaiafeld, Josh Savannah Haig, Brittany Milican), 92 feet, T Kempf (LW), 5-6; 3. Zech Robinson (LW), 5-2. Rice), 9:26.3:2. Clarenceville, 9:50.8. 3.75 inches; 2nds: pole vault relay (Emily Nightingale Lanes in Burton Mr. Obama other countries. Long jump: 1. Ethan Haller (LW), 16-8.5; 3. Joey Dual meet records: Lutheran Westiand, 7-1 Quint, Anastasia Bending, Bady Bryrd), no and held under the auspices of will be able to They are introduced prior to overall, 5-1 Metro Conference; Clarenceville, Nelson (C'ville), 15-9.5. total available; high jump relay -~M As^ey Montgomery. Ashley darken. 494:2nds: 1 i .!-.ii voecjeiej, 49.U; 3rds: discus relay (Price, old lefty from Livonia was 40C. jfjtieriw -.-I' .-• Mi*.,- .•. •'••.!,.] age up tournament. At the age of 99 "=ij. Miii^n), 260-0; long jump relay (Hardy, A! Harrison (LW) 'Ah l.fu^n"!^ i;,':• b/0(; ,jpeiij, Mjeller), NTA; sprint medley (Haro, crowned champion after blitz- Soon after she is tied for the oldest lady 800 i.JiJiRc-aroi,; .;»...: 3K9; ; i;svf Hirst, Butkowski, Scott), 1:55.4; 1,600 relay ing the field by winning every bowler in the history of the Moidenhauer(LiV) 2:19.3. the story broke iev Montgomery. 49.4; 6ths:3.200 (Butkowski, Hernandez, Hardy, Scott). 4:17.78, 1 6O0.1. Spencer Lvie -LW: 4 55.?- 3 Mat! match including the final tournament. r y Spares Jen April 1, New York Sen. Hillary against two-time and defend- Clinton was on the air chal- Hendricksoa bowled on the ing champion Lisa Bishop of lenging him to a "winner-take 6:30 p.m. squad team event Belleville. -all" match. She was also quick last Saturday on followed The lane conditions were to point out the date - April by singles and doubles on more difficult, but Webb pre- Fools day. Sunday. vailed against Bishop, 199-170, • Meanwhile, back on Asked about the secret of her and took home the top prize our home turf, and poli- longevity, Hendrickson said: of $3,000. Webb averaged 198 tics aside, the Women's US "I always keep busy, and have with a 246 high game. Bowling Congress National served as president of my local - Bishop captured $1,400, Championships have gotten association." while Angela Wilt of Westland well underway at Super Bowl Another milestone will be Card" finished in sixth winning Lanes in Canton. reached by former Dearborn $460. The 88-day ran began resident Mini Tvaska,*now And thanks to her grandpa, April 10 with the opening cer- residing in St. Petersburg, Stan Pirozek, of Farmington emonies with Detroit's own Fla.. She will embark on Hills, for letting me know. Cheryl Daniels, of pro bowling her 62nd USBC Women's • Illinois Senator Barack renown, singing a beauti- Championships beginning at 3 Obama was in the news ful rendition of our national p.m. Tuesday, May 10. recently while campaign- anthem. That appearance will break ing in Pennsylvania for the It is still too early to post the the tie at 61 with Mary Covell Democratic party presidential leaderboard because the scores of Chicago, 111. nomination. that are up now may not hold "I'm already planning The cameras caught him up over the long run of the for Detroit," the 90-year- showing off his bowling prow- event. old Tvaska said. "It will be ess at the local lanes. This is the first meeting closer to where I grew up in The Senator has one thing for the women's nationals in Dearborn. I'm feeling fine in common with pro bowler Detroit area since 1953. The now and still bowling in city Parker Bohn III. - they're both response has been gratifying and state tournaments. Even left-handed - but any similar- for all of those involved. The after all these years bowling, ity ends right there as his total local USBC has done a marvel- I'm still excited by tournament score was 37- ous job of setting the stage and play." None of us are that bad, carrying out this huge event. even on our worst day. The Canton Township folks Al Harrison is a resident of ,8872737 or mail today And think about this. have shown a lot of support as Souttif ield, and a member of the If Obama is successful in well. So if you are anywhere Bowling Writers Association of his quest for the presidency, around Ford Road, you can America. He. can be contacted at his he will have Mr. Nixon's lanes see the neatly decorated giant new e-mail address: tenpinally710@ right down the basement of the bowling pins strategically yahoo.com. Williams to play volleyball at SC NEWSPAPERS CLIP AND MAIL OR GALL 1-866-887-2737 When Schoolcraft College we look for in a setter," Lamb during her senior season. Mail to: Circulation Department, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150 volleyball coach Richard Lamb explained. "(She has) soft In addition, the potential J Id like to subscribe to my hometown newspaper every Sunday and Thursday for six months watched Katie Williams play hands, intelligence, integrity kinesiology and exercise sci- at $34.95 and receive a Reader Rewards Card in a high school tournament, and experience playing at a ence major excelled in the J PAYMENT ENCLOSED -I BILL ME he sensed she could help his high level. Adding Katie to our classroom. She achieved a Name team. roster will give us depth at the 3.98 grade-point average and Williams must have thought position and will allow our is a member of the National the same, because she con- lineup to be more flexible." Honor Society, honor roll Credit Card Information: QVISA 3 MasterCard • Discover JAmex tacted Lamb about becoming Williams — a member of and principal's list along -i Please automatically renew my subscription at expiration. 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jMg^uio ™_*^____ _^^_____ ^___ __ • 2008. — averaged 8.1 assists for the awards. MM Lamb recently announced Lions in 2007, leading them "We're happy to have her that Williams, a 5-7 setter and to a30-9-2 record and a berth as a part of our program and a senior at South Lyon, signed in the Class A regional finals. expect that she will have a a national letter of intent with The three-year varsity member great career at Schoolcraft," 's Super Market image Sun Tanning Schoolcraft. also recorded 941 assists, 135 said Lamb, entering his second Subway Jax Car Wash "She has all the tools that digs and.served 95-3 percent season at the helm. Hawthorn Valley Golf Course

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BY TIM SMITH "She's probably one of the best Ladywood turned up its game OBSERVER STAFF WRITER aerial players I've ever seen." for the final 40 minutes, even Shingledecker added that though the Eagles nearly tied the Payback's last call came he wanted his team to come game in the first few minutes. Saturday, but it wasn't out strong in an intense road Thurston senior Ashlie answered. setting. Ingold sent a crossing pass to That's because Redford 'You want to go on the road junior Elaine Nelson near the Thurston's varsity girls soccer and play well at the end of the top of the box. Nelson then team could not muster much year," said Shingledecker, add- passed it quickly to the right of an attack and lost 1-0 to ing that the Blazers (7-4-4) are side of the goal where sopho- visiting Livonia Ladywood gearing up for Tuesday's Catholic more Ashley Wheeler deflect- - the very team that ended the League semifinal against Ann ed it wide. Eagles' 2006 and 2007 sea- Arbor Gabriel Richard. One minute later, with Ring sons with double-OT knock- The Eagles only took six down and out of position after outs in the district finals. shots in the direction of not fielding the ball cleanly, "It (the matchup) had a lot of Ladywood junior goalkeeper Wheeler corralled it on the extra meaning" said Thurston Michelle Ring, and none were right wing but again couldn't co-coach Jason Bobrovetski. of the dangerous variety. hit the target with a sharp- Spartan JV 1st "We have eight seniors and today "When we get shots we've angle attempt. . The Livonia Stevenson girls junior varsity softball team, coached by Tim Blough and Rachel Geiger, recently captured was their last chance to beat got to make them count," The Blazers then took the the Pinckney Tournament. Team members include: Stephanie Batshon, Cassie Roy, Kara Cetnar, Shannen Serylo, Ladywood while they're here. said Bobrovetski, whose ball down to the other end and Shannon Seewald, Anna Dostal, Regan Bacigal, Gina Castrodale, Amanda Shaltis, Ann Plumley, Lauree Glover, Tori "The girls have been waiting team dropped to 4-7 this sea- scored their goal. From that Wadkins, Nikki Yon and Heather Robak. for this opportunity all year long son. "We really didn't have point on, Ladywood controlled and today we just couldn't gen- high-percentage shots. Their play and gave the Eagles little erate enough (offensive) sparks defense played well." hope to score the tying goal. SUMMER CAMPS/CLINICS to make things go our way." In the scoreless first half, The shutout was Ring^ sixth The lone goalof the hard- there was little room for players and second in a row. Madonna hoops camp and checks should be made shooting fundamentals and fought nonconference contest on either time to get creative, "Our. defense has been solid payable to: Clarenceville technique, off the ball move- came with 33:44 to go, when with midfielders and defenders all year," Shingledecker said. Madonna University men's Basketball. ment, ball handling, footwork, senior Alison Szczypka went on both sides doing a good job "This was our sixth shutout basketball coach Chuck Henry For more informa- communication and leader- airborne to score a header off a of cutting off any rushes with and that's a good number con- has announced the 2008 AJ1- tion, e-mail boys varsity ship. An NBA Skills Challenge corner kick from junior Alessia offensive potential. sidering the competition that Star Basketball Camp, which coach Corey McKendry at will be among the planned Vagnini. Thurston senior goal- Probably the best scoring we play." will take place the weeks of [email protected]; or call extra activities. keeper Megan Scnulz (nine chance for either team came Despite the defeat, June 16-20 and July 28-Aug. 1 Clarenceville athletic director Director of the camp is MU saves) had no chance on the with less than seven minutes Bobrovetski did receive solid at Madonna. Kevin Murphy at (248) 919- men's basketball coach Chuck perfectly placed shot. to go. Sophomore Sidney performances from Schulz, Among instructors is leg- 0217. Henry. "Alison is very, very good DeLosh outraced Thurston's senior defenders Kelli Mapes endary coach and camp found- The camp will cost $125. For in the air," said Blazers' head defense and took a hard shot and Becky LaDuke and junior er Bernie Holowicki. Future Stars baseball more information, visit www. coach Ken Shingledecker. that hit the right.goal post. midfielder Alena Alessandrini. Each camper is guaranteed Livonia Franklin High will madonnacrusaders.com. plenty of instruction on funda- stage its Future Stars summer mentals of the game, with an baseball camp for boys or girls Trojan Baseball Camp 8-1 ratio of campers to instruc- exiting grades three-six from Livonia Clarenceville , Blazers reach league championship match tors. 9 a.m. until noon, Monday varsity baseball coach Dan The camp sessions will through Thursday, June 23-26, Miller and his staff will stage run from 9 a.m. through 3 at the varsity baseball field. a youth baseball skills camp BY BRAD EMONS Monday as the Mustangs (13-0-2, p.m. each day, for boys ages The cost is $60 (includes for boys entering grades 3- OBSERVER SPORTS WRITER GIRLS SOCCER 8-0-1), the state's top ranked team 8-15. Cost is $175 per week, camp T-shirt). 9 for the 2008-09 school in Division 1,-mercied Livonia Franklin (1-13-1,1-7-1) in a WLAA- with checks payable to All- The registration deadline is year from 9 a.m. until noon, Livonia Ladywood played a The Blazers, who notched Western Division encounter. Star Basketball Camp, 42183 Friday, June 20. Monday through Thursday., suffocating defense Tuesday their third straight shutout, Seniors Julia Bawden (2 goals, Woodcreek Lane, Canton, For more information, e- June 23-26, at the high school to earn a 1-0 Catholic League withstood the heavy wind 1 assist), Lydia Blair (2 goals, 1 48188. For more information, mail Franklin varsity coach diamond, located at 20155 semifinal girls soccer win on Gabriel Richard's second assist), and Theresa Yankovich (1 call (734) 398-5975, (734) Matt Fournier atmfournie2@ Middlebelt Road (behind the over host Ann Arbor Gabriel half pressure. Anchoring the goal) contributed to the win over 432-5591 or e-mail to nemen- Iivonia.kl2.mi.us; or call (734) northwest corner of the high Richard, the state's No. 3- defense were Sarah Kempa, the Patriots. Also scoring was [email protected]. 968-0499. school gym). ranked team in Division 3. Allison Krueger, Christina Lauren Lokey. The $40 camp fee includes Alessia Vagnini's goal in Eroyan and Lindsay Maier. Other assists went Samantha C'viile hoops camp MU 'Perimeter' camp 12 hours of instruction and a the 25th minutes from Alison "Our defense has really Mustonen and Amy Sweetapple. The eighth annual Trojan . High school basketball T-shirt. The registration dead- Goalkeeper Katherine Jansen Szczypka proved to be the stepped up the last couple of earned her seventh shutout in eight Basketball Kids camp for players are invited to attend line is Saturday, June 14. Any difference and goalkeeper days," Ladywood first-year grades four-nine will be from Madonna University's first late registrations are subject to Michele Ring, who made eight coach Ken Shingledecker said. W.L. NORTHERN 6, JOHN GLENN 1: Chris 9 a.m. until noon, Monday All-Star Perimeter Camp, an additional $5 fee. saves, notched her seventh "It's changed our team. These Naife scored twice and Jacqi O'Shea through Thursday, June 16-19, slated from 5:30-9 p.m. June For more information, e- shutout of the year. girls work well together and added a goal and assist to lead at Clarenceville High School. 2-5 for players ages 14-18. mail Miller at dmiller@clar- The win propels the Blazers, they all get along. It's just a Walled Lake Northern (9-4-2, 6- The registration fee is $60 There will be instruction on enceville.kl2.mi.us. now 8-4-4 overall, into great group. 3) to the WLAA-Lakes Division Saturday's Catholic League 'And I think we have one of triumph over host Westland John championship final against the top five goalkeepers in the Glenn (1-13, O-9). Megan Nikula state, which obviously helps." scored for the Rockets. top seed and undefeated CANTON 8, WAYNE 0: On Monday, the Birmingham Marian, the The loss drops Gabriel Chiefs mercied the Zebras (0-14-1, state's No. 1-ranked team in Richard to 15-3-2 overall. 0-8-1) as seven different players Division 2. (Game time is 2 N0RTHVILLE8, FRANKLIN 0: Sarah Stem scored. Kayla Carmody was the lone p.m. at Ladywood). had two goals and four assists Canton player to score twice. THE All ABOUT them. It was much more dif- shot by Stevenson's Stephanie ficult. We had to create some- Gutkowski which wound up SOCCER thing offensively. We did not glancing off the post. KIDS FROM PAGE B1 have a our best stuff tonight, "We didn't change any- NEWSPAPERS but we still got the result we thing regardless of the per- of people in the box again and were looking for, which was a sonnel," the Churchill coach they had only three or four win or a tie." said. "I thought Megan did good shots on net," Churchill Churchill struck first — just a nice job. She's an experi- Fan Faetoiy Preschool coach Dave Hebestreit said. seven minutes into the match enced keeper who starts for 45201 N.Territorial Road •Plymouth "They clogged the middle and — on Alyssa Mira's first goal her club team." "Where a love for learning is built" we had trouble playing our of the season from Bailey Pinta, meanwhile, said his game. Brandon. keeper Michelle Krawczyk, ENROLLING NOW "They knock it in, win it and Stevenson countered who beat Churchill in the April •Afternoon tuition credit get back — knock it in, win it later in the half on Rachel 21 meeting, needed some more Weoffera "3!5" "4's*'and} young "5's':'program, and get back. We dealt with it Stevens' goal from Samantha help. 9 Highly Degreed Teachers better, but we just did not have Gutkowski to make it 11 at "We have to attack • Lower Student to Teacher Ratios enough of the opportunities we intermission. the ball in front of our would have liked." Churchill played with- own goal, that has to be Stevenson coach Chris Pinta out standout junior keeper addressed," he said. "Our slightly altered his game plan Stefanie Turner, who is out backs were gritty, but some- for the rematch,, but went with indefinitely with mononucleo- body has to take the initia- the same philosophy. sis, according to Hebestreit. tive back there. 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Paul of Livonia asks: "My wife and I would like to paint a good Question: I'm in the market for a GPS. Any portion of our home. I've been recommendations? noticing that other people are using colors Answer: Don't skimp. By that I mean other than celling stick with a well-known brand like white. I thought Garmin or TomTom. I recently tested all ceilings a new budget-priced model from little- should be painted known V7 (v7-world.com), and the white." results were not good. . Looking at the fea- I'll start off tures alone, there's by saying that much to like about Design ceilings do theV7NAV740:the Solutions NOT have to be thin design, 4.3-inch painted white. widescreen, massive Jerri Guastella Many paint points-of-interest data- purists will " base, text-to-speech argue that by capability (meaning it not using white on the ceiling Tech Savvy announces actual street you will make your room look and highway names), smaller. This just isn't true. Rick Broida and MP3/video/photo If you think of your ceiling as players. another wall in the room, your That's an impressive ideas about this will drastically roster for a $299-99 GPS, though I wish change. I agree that lighter col- V7 could have managed a Bluetooth ors reflect light and darker col- speakerphone and/or real-time traffic ors absorb light; however, I do updates as well. not think that we always want Still, I liked the easy-to-navigate our rooms to look cavernous. onscreen menus and transparent con- There are many shades close to trol buttons overlaid onto the maps. white, but will not look as stark But ultimately, any GPS must be next to your wall color. judged by its navigation prowess, and Keep in mind, that by paint- that's where the NAV74O stumbled. It ing your ceilings white, you repeatedly messed up when I neared my are adding another color to the destination, telling me half a mile too room. If you do not have white soon that I'd arrived or instructing me elsewhere in the room, that to keep going when I'd already passed white ceiling will stand out and it. become an undesirable focal Furthermore, real-time navigation point. was always a little off: The NAV740 In many newer homes, it is would tell me to make a turn a few sec- not uncommon to have ceilings onds after I'd already passed the street. soaring 15-20 feet. The chal- Suspecting a bad unil, V7 replaced lenge is to make these rooms my NAV740, but unfortunately the feel homey. The ceilings in replacement exhibited the same prob- these rooms can actually be lems, painted darker than the wall For another $30 or so, you can pick color to add warmth. up a Garmin Nuvi 660 from various Another point for consid- online stores. It's been oh the market eration is the crown molding. nearly two years, but who cares? It Many people prefer to have offers hands-free calling, traffic alerts, their crown moldings painted and an FM transmitter. Plus, it navi- white. If you paint your ceil- gates like a champ — I was sad to see ings and your crown molding my demo unit go. white, you are making all that Manorwood brings nature home during annual tour architectural detail disappear. Question: How can I listen to my music col- A better approach is to paint lection when I'm at work? The boss frowns the ceiling a couple shades on iPods. BY WENSDY VON BUSKIRK lighter than the wall color and Answer: As long as your workplace 0 & E STAFF WRITER then you can keep the mold- doesn't block or prohibit streaming- ings white. When you do this, media Web sites, you've got several When Ronnie Wilner built you will be amazed at how your options. "Manorwood," he was determined crown moldings will be high- The first is MP3tunes (mp3tunes. to bring the outdoors in. lighted. com), which stores a copy of your music The home, one of six featured Do not be afraid to go bolder library online so you can listen to it on on Temple Israel Sisterhood's 15th with ceiling color in certain any PC. Anniversary House Tour, backs up rooms. For example, when a You get a whopping 25 gigabytes (GB) to Manor Park in Birmingham and room has a detail like a tray of storage free of charge; if you need revels in its wild surroundings. ceiling, this is the ideal place more, a 50GB premium account will Wilner and his wife, Nancy to experiment with an exciting run you $39-95 annually. Fishman, used repetitive natu- color. Pick an accent color from MP3tunes' simple LockerSync utility ral elements — like Brazilian the room decor and paint the (available for Windows, Mac, and even cherry wood and honed limestone inside of the tray ceiling with Linux systems) syncs your song collec- — along with skylights, screened it. Maybe the color is brick red tion with your online "locker," where porches andhandcrafteddetail to or navy blue, but the interest- you can play it via your work PC's Web invite nature into their midst. ing architecture is now high- browser (and even some smartphones). Visitors to the new house on lighted with drama and color. The only catch is that it can take days, Shepherdbush are greeted by a Have some fun with paint or even weeks, of uploading to copy your stone porch adorned with love- color. It is one of the least library to MP3tunes' servers, depending seats made from twigs. The cus- expensive things we can do to on the size of the collection, tom alder wood front door, which This Birmingham home is one of six featured on Temple Israel Sisterhood's 15th Annual change and update our homes. Once it's done, however, subsequent includes a speakeasy window, Home Tour. syncs will go much faster. And as an opens to a limestone garden walk- Terri Guastella, an interior designer added bonus, MPStunes doubles as an way. winning two-story library. "Because this property is on a and a Canton resident, specializes online backup of your music—you can Along one side of the path, an •The path leads guests to the 12-acre nature preserve we want- in space planning, design and color easily download it back to your PC if indoor pond filled with plantings spacious living room, dining room ed most of the living space in the consultation. Do you have a question necessary. features a stone wall rising up to and kitchen, which blend together back of the house," Fishman said. about interior design or decorating the cathedral ceiling. On the right, in an open floor plan with a view your home? Contact Terri Guastella at Please see TECH, 03 a door opens to Wilner's award- of the woods. Please see TOUR, D2 www.exciusiveinteriordesign.com.

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Wine judge Tony Lawrence traveled from BY KEN ABRAMCZYK The annual event raises attain scholarships for their from chef Joseph Beato at Via Philadelphia OSE STAFF WRITER between $10,000 and $15,000 studies. "A lot of them could Nove to Tribute restaurant's to judge the annually for scholarships not even go to school if they did Scalloped Seviche from chef selections at Nearly 300 lovers of wines for students in the school's not get financial aid," Levinson Richard Travis. the Great Lakes and fine foods enjoyed some Culinary Studies Institute and said. "We have more than an The wines were sampled Great Wines of the tastes of more than 60 to finance travel for the insti- associate's degree (in culinary and scored earlier that day Walk Around Great Lakes wineries and local tute's competition teams. arts), it's an extended program by a group of 21 judges. Tony V/me Tasting restaurants on Thursday at Darlene Levinson, instructor that requires them to attend Lawrence of Philadelphia has at Oakland the annual Great Lakes Great and one of the event's organiz- school longer." judged wines for 20 years and Community Wines Walk Around Wine ers, called the event, now in its Wines and foods from some enjoys the local flavors of the College on Tasting, a fund-raiser for stu- 13th year, "one of the best" in of Detroit's finest restaurants, Great Lakes region. "These Thursday. He's dent scholarships, at Oakland terms of attendance. "We had country clubs and other eater- events help bring us back to the speaking with Community College's Orchard more wines and more people," ies graced small plates, rang- regional wines," Lawrence said. Tim and Melanie Ridge campus in Farmington Levinson said. ing from Stuffed Tortellini in Griffith of Hills. The event helps students Porcini Mushroom butter sauce Please see WINE, 03 Ferndale. D2 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, May 15,2008 www.hometownlife.com

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Here's a look at the six homes - featured on Temple Israel Sisterhood's 15th Anniversary Home Tour:

25270 Devon, Franklin Classic modern with a. French 1940s twist. Interior of soft blues, greens and browns accented with local artwork. Interiors: The iate Brian Killian & Richard Ross, Richard Ross PHOTOS BY LAWRENCE MCKEE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Designs S Owner "Manorwood," completed in 2006, backs up to Manor Park, a 12-acre nature preserve in Birmingham. 2346 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield * Beautiful 6,500-sqoare-foot • TOUR ranch with stunning view of Walnut Lake, filled with art from FROM PAGE D1 Ronnie Wilner's second-floor home studio opens into a light-filled atrium. Wilner's home is one of six featured on israel. Everywhere you look, cus- Temple Israel Sisterhood's 15th Annual Home Tour. Interiors: Linda Shears Designs, What: Six unique homes in tomized features evoke the LTD S Owners Royal Oak, Birmingham, West feeling of the great outdoors. Builder: Gerald Brody Homes In the dining room, tree Bloomfield and Franklin are opened to the public limbs snake across beauti- 5376 Pembrooke Crossing Ct., ful leaded glass cabinets When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Bloomfield crafted by Wilner, a glass Wednesday, May 28 "Spring Glory" theme show- artist with a workshop in Tickets: $25, advance; S30 at the basement. At its center cases symmetrical furnishings, the door, benefit Temple Israel is a table crafted from wood eclectic decor and interesting Sisterhood community service reclaimed from a ship that collections (Including one on programs. sunk in Lake Superior more Winston Churchill). Information: Contact Karen than 100 years ago. Interiors: Amy Miller Weinstein, The bright and airy living Gilbert at (248) 661-9182 or Jeffrey King Interiors & Owners room is adorned with over- [email protected]. stuffed couches and tables made from a slab of granite 633 Shepherdbush, split in half. There's nothing lighted cabinets filled with Birmingham stodgy about this space. In pottery, cookbooks and other English stucco and stone home fact, Fishman designed one collections from the couple's uses ponds, skylights and hints of the tables at tea height to prior home in Birmingham, Homeowner and architect Ronald of Arts & Crafts era to cre- encourage snacking, and the as well as their winter resi- Stained glass windows are used as shades in the stairwell. Wilner , other at coffee'height — per- dence in St. Maarten. ate Zen-like atmosphere. (See fect for putting up your feet. Upstairs, Milner's archi- ment. a holiday in a Moonlight Wolgin, co-chair of the related story). In the kitchen, natural tectural studio opens to a The master suite includes Home." Temple Israel Home Tour, Interiors: Owners stonework encases the stove, light-filled atrium showcas- a walk-in closet, and another "Your house should feel each house has a unique Building: Ronald Roy Wilner and an island is topped with ing a branching chandelier. screened porch where the like you never want to leave," story to tell. stainless steel made by U- The sound of the bubbling couple enjoys wine at sunset., Wilner said. "I just love seeing hqw 3217 Shenandoah, Royal Oak M artisans. A door to the pond floats upstairs, creat- Gas fireplaces lend warmth Wilner and Fishman plan other people live. I always An art- and antique-filled jewel back porch is surrounded by ing a tranquil work environ- at the foot of the bed, as well to fill their home with flow- get lots of ideas seeing what as in front of the deluxe tub ers to welcome guests on people do with their art and box full of custom furniture and in the master bath. the tour, and volunteers will decor," Wolgin said. "The interesting vignettes. "Ronnie thought of abso- be on hand to explain the houses are not chosen by Interiors: Arturo Sanchez, Art1 lutely everything, every- couple's artwork and design size. They represent a variety Harrison Interior Design Studios KITCHEN thing," Fishman said. details. of lifestyles and interesting As owner of Ronald Roy The docents will be design expressions." 1206 N. Lafayette, Royal Oak Wilner Architectural Design trained on the subtleties of Charming updated Mission style and Moonlight Homes, all six homes on the tour, Wensdy Von Buskirk is a staff with natural palette and fabrics, ** ttqtfMiMr* Wilner has made his career which range from a modest writer with the Observers . tnGluaes installation out of building wondrous liv- three bedroom bungalow Eccentric and'Mirror Newspapers. and clever use of space. ing spaces for others. Since in Royal Oak owned by a Reach her at wvonb@hometown- Interiors: Kristin Armstrong, he and his wife finished furniture artist to the eclec- [ife.com. Find out more about KCID of Birmingham Manorwood in 2006, they tic Franklin abode of late Moonlight Homes at www.ronal- Builder: Rick Kastler, Kastler have experienced firsthand designer Brian Killian. droywilner.com or by calling (248) Construction his company's slogan "Life's According to Beverly 214-8010.

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I don't say anything, shampoo purchased at airport bags for the transportation of Head to mycast.orb.com on CNET (blogs.cnet.com/cheapskate). to airport work- but cringe inside when people duty-free shops could not be duty-free liquids, purchased your work system (or, for that He welcomes questionstsent to rick. ers. mess around unnecessarily in the carried on the plane. post-TSA security, on flights matter, your iPhone, Palm [email protected]. So, I will vent aisles. I hate waiting, I hate when The passengers begged for departing the United States for here. seemingly intelligent folks don't an explanation on why stores international destinations. We know understand the system. sold them these items without Tamper-evident bags Lana Mini airlines are If I'm in row 26 and you're in informing them of the restric- are for passengers departing the year. "It gives you a real fla- suffering and row 27, you don't get to take cuts tions. Where is the communi- United States who have pur- WINE vor of the small samplings of costs will rise, but the hidden fees in front of me to get off the plane. cation between airport stores chased duty-free liquids FROM PAGE Dl regional wines," Buechel said. make me feel like a chump. I don't take cuts in front of you in- and security? in the secure area of U.S. air- "It's all local, too, like Steve's & If Northwest Airlines wants line at the movie theater, flying All these people already went ports. Tamper-evident bags will The wines from this region Rocky's restaurant, which has to charge me $410 for, a ticket isn't any different. Just like when through security. They were not be accepted in the United are improving, he said. great food and where I bring from Detroit to Los Angeles, then we're driving in road construc- returning from other countries States at security checkpoints. "You're seeing a change in a lot of clients. OCC's culinary just do it. Don't charge $350 for tion, there's a system and things and on a layover. They were So, you can buy a bottle of style and the quality of wines," school's food was great, too." a ticket and then throw in extra flow when we're all courteous. So, now dealing with international perfume at duty-free store in Lawrence said. "They aren't Buechel enjoyed Chef Steve optional fees later for choices that being in last row of a plane frus- security for those of us chang- U.S. airports, and put it in the made by the seat of the pants. Allen's Chicken Cordon Bleu, only make flights bearable. trates this passenger. ing planes. tamper free bag for Aunt Rosie These wineries are doing while OCC chef instructors , Here's what happened: Now to my return flight I They had to ditch their newly in Italy. But you can't buy that more research to improve the Kevin Enright and Doug Lately, the only nonstop, tried to assign my spat a few days purchased goods or check their perfume in a duty-free shop and wines. They go to University of Ganhs and students served up direct flights from Detroit to before my flight Nothing. items - which meant going to a bring carry it on the plane for California Davis (known for its duck confit and grilled duck Los Angeles is on Spirit and Less than 24 hours, a similar new line and risk missing their your aunt in Canton. You still enology program) and they're breast, Louisiana Voodoo Northwest. Spirit's return flight situation: only the last row was connecting flights. have to check it. bringing back more expertise Shrimp and Carolina Pulled is a red-eye - too tiring. available - seat B. How ironic That's changed a little for -By Lana Mini and knowledge. The technolo- Pork Sandwich. A month ago I bought a DTW But... for$3 0 more, I could gy is better now and they know Buechel enjoyed the wines, < to LAX ticket for under $367 on have row 24. This time I refused. what grapes to plant. They've too. "What I see here I can go Northwest. 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If you want to submit an item for Call (734) 425-5950. Bellet is a wife ' Church services the religion calendar, fax it to and mother of 9, who has written and Want a unique church experience? (734) 591-7279 or write: Religion recorded 4 albums of song celebrat- Join in Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for Calendar, Observer Newspapers, ing marriage and the family. a service that will lift your entire fam- 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Mi 48.150. ily, but be prepared for what will hap- Deadline for an announcement to Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon pen after just one service at Riverside appear in the Thursday edition is Monday-Friday, June 16-20, at Trinity 1 Park Church of God, 11771 Newburgh noon Monday. Presbyterian Church, 10101 W.Ann (corner of Plymouth Road), Livonia. Arbor Rd., Plymouth. A fun-filled free Call (734) 464-0990 for information. event for kids entering kindergarten Thursday fellowship dinner Prayer vigil through entering sixth grade. Call Ail are welcome, 6 p.m. dinners ALBERT CONNER NEWELL HOYT McCUEN SCOTT JOSEF PALME In connection with World Day of (734) 459-9550, Ext 26. catered by The Cookie Lady, Susan Age 83, of Boca Raton, Mr, McCuen, age 88, of Passed away on April 28, 2008 in Prayer and the Livonia Prayer Vacation Bible School Navarro, at St. James Presbyterian Florida passed away on April Devonshire at PGA Orlando, FL. Bora Nov. 30, 1958 • Breakfast, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Registration began April 7 for Church, 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford, 2, 2008. Mr. Conner was for- National, Palm Beach (Royai Oak, MI). 1976 graduate of merly from Bloomfield Hills, Gardens, Florida, passed Seaholm HS (Birmingham, MI), 1982 Church opens its doors to the public Vacation Bible School to run July 14- Cost is $6. Call (313) 534-7730. Michigan. Mr. Conner served overseas away at a local hospital on Thursday graduate of Centra! Michigan 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 15, for 18, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Thrift store in the Army as a Captain during World afternoon, May 8, 2008. He was born University (Mt. Pleasant, MI). a Prayer Vigil at the church, 14175 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call (734) Open Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. and War II, and fought in the Battle of the in Evanston, Illinois, son of the late Survived by wife, Beth Paime 464-0211. Bulge. In the early 1950s, he moved Charles Leroy' McCuen and Adele (Texarkana, TX), mother, June Palme Farmington Rd.r north of 1-96, Livonia. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. from Newark, New Jersey to Chamberlain McCuen. Mr. McCuen (Kalamazoo,MI), siblings Craig Visit www.christoursavior.org for James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he attended the Massachusetts Institute (Dolores) Palme (Chesterfield Twp, information. ' • . Six Mile, Redford. Call (313) 534-7730. worked in.the steel business. He was a of Technology, served our country in MI) and Gayle (Roger) Finder Spring rummage sale fantastic gourmet chef and enjoyed the U. S. Navy during World War H (Portage, MI). In- lieu of memorial Patriotic pops concert Tai Chi class having friends and family over so he and was employed by General Motors services, visit Scott's online .guest- " 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 16; and 9 7 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Ward Orchard United Methodist Church, could cook for them. His other pas- Corporation for 40 years. He served as book at www.newcomefamily.com to a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at St. Evangelical Presbyterian Church 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington sions were to play golf, and go to the the Chief Engineer of General Motors share memories with friends and fam- Timothy Presbyterian Church, USA, 40000 Six Mile, Northvllle; Ward Hills, is hosting a Tai Chi Class by Sam Casinos. But, most of all he was a very Overseas Division and later as the ily. Memorial donations may be made loving father and grandfather. Albert Advanced Product Manager of to the American Fleart Association. 16700 Newburfih, Livonia. Call (734) Chancel Choir and Orchestra, Purdy, Wu Style Tai Chi. . Conner was preceded in death by his Powertrain Systems at GM Handbells, Ensembles and Children's This meditative form of Martial Arts wife, Evelyn Fish and wife, Eileen Engineering Staff, and'Was a lifetime Choir present American favorites is great for reducing stress and is Amros. He is survived by his daugh- member of the Society of Automotive ters, Cathy Diamond of Silver Spring, Engineers. During his lifetime, Mr. Monthly Breakfast Meeting 9:30 a.m. and a salute to U.S. Armed Forces. great for overall health memory and Maryland and Iris Parreco of McCuen served with distinction as the Saturday May 17, at Leon's 30149 Child care provided through age 4. balance. Annapolis, Maryland; and his grand- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ford Rd., Garden City. Ali separated, No admission chafge. For details, call Everyone is welcome from beginning children, Ryan Diamond, Lea Bloomfield County Day School of Diamond, Matt Parreco and Marc Bloomfield HHls, Michigan, as divorced and singles welcome; for (248) 374-7400. to experienced participants at any Parreco. Family and friends may join a President of the Walloon Lake details call (734) 513-9479. time. Classes began 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. memorial mass at the White Chapel, Association, as President of the Lost Bethany Together Dance 8 p.m. Christ Our Savior Lutheran Early 14, and continue every Monday there- 621 West Long Lake Road, Troy, Tree Property Owners Association and Michigan at 10:00 AM on June 12, on the Board of Trustees of the Lost to midnight Saturday, May 31, Don Childhood Program is currently taking' after. Cost per class depends on num- 2008, immediately following the serv- Tree Club. He was an accomplished " Hubert V.F.W. Hall 27345 Schoolcraft registrations for Summer Camp from ber of participants. For information ice wiil be a luncheon at Forest Lake sailor and the writer of poetry for the (I-96 service drive), east of Inkster June 9 to Aug. 22. The center is open or to reserve your space, call (248) Country Club at noon. RSVP at 231- benefit and amusement of his many 526-5816. In lieu of flowers, memorial friends and family. An avid golfer, he Rd., Redford. Admission $15. For infor- 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday for 701-1587 or (248) 626-3620. Visit www, contributions may be made to the was a former member of the Lost Tree mation, call (586) 264-0284. ages 18 months to 12 years. For more orchardumc.org for updates. American Heart Association. Club, Bloomfield Hills Country Club Saturday night laughter information, cafi (734) 513-8413 or Living Water series and Walloon Lake Country Club. Mr.' VILIS TRAVIS The Council of Orthodox Christian drop 14175 Farmington Road, north of Mark McGilvrey leads a 10-week video McCuen was a former member of the Age 93, of Canton, MI, was born in Lost Tree Chapel and the Birmingham Birmingham, Michigan to Colburn Churches of Metropolitan Detroit 1-96, Livonia. series called H20 starting 6:30 p.m. BENJAMIN L. LEECE Unitarian Church of Birmingham, and Flossie Dennis. Vilis was a life charity benefit takes place 7 p.m. Bethany Suburban West Sunday, Jan. 13, at Memorial Church Michigan. He was predeceased by his long resident of Canton.' She married Saturday, May 17, at SS. Peter and Paul Monthly Breakfast Meeting 9:30 a.m. of Christ, 35475 Five Mile, Livonia, Call Passed away May 11, 2008, age 72. spouse of 45 years, Amy Louise Jose Jack Travis in 1933. She is survived Loving husband of the late Georgia. McCuen, in 1986, as well as by his by three sons, Dennis (Barbara) Orthodox Church, 50 Saturday June 21, at Leon's 30149 (734) 464-6722. The group is open to Beloved father of Robert (Lynne) second wife, Kathleen Hulbert Travis, Davis Travis, Jack (Barbara) N. Beech Daly, Dearborn Heights. Ford Rd., Garden City. All separated, men and women who would like to Leece, Bonnie (Don Papiez) Leece McCuen, in 1991. Mr. McCuen is sur- Travis and daughter Judith McCreary. Features comedian Mrs. Hughes (www. divorced and singles welcome. Call review the basic teachings of Jesus and the late Brenda Palmer and Ben vived by three children, Nancy Elliott Vilis was retired from'Ford Motor Leece. Also leaves eight grandchildren McCuen of Birmingham, Michigan, Company, She was a life long member mrshughes.com), musician Rennie (734) 513-9479. who claimed to be living water. and six great-grandchildren Brother of Marcia L. (husband Lee) McDone!! of of the Cherry Hill United Methodist Kaufmann (www.renniekaufmann. Couple prayer series Nancy Speight and Emily (Robert) Goodyear, AZ and Charles M. (wife Church. She was an avid nature lover, com), a.silent auction and dancing. St. Colette Church, 17600 Newburgh, Hillbish. Memorial service was held Sharon) McCuen of Selinsgrove, PA; and also spent many hours making Thursday morning at the Schrader- three grandchildren: Lauren Kristen quilts and dolis. She was preceded in Tickets $30 advance, S40 at door. Reformed Protestant services Livonia, is offering a Couple Prayer Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth. Roberts, Heather Marise McCuen and death by parent's, sisters Irene COCC is also accepting donations of The doctrines and teachings of Series (www.coupieprayer.org) for Graham Scott McCuen; two great- Winkel, Charlotte McFarland, brother money and items for the silent auc- solid, Reformed Protestantism are married or engaged coupie, began granchiidren: Luca Andino and Kiera Colburn Dennis and husband Jack. tion. All proceeds go to Internationa! preached by Rev. Sean Humby 3:30 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, in the Activity BETTY MAE DUNN Roberts; one sister, Eleanor Turunen Beside her children Vilis leaves of Missoula, MT;. and numerous behind nine grandchildren, 14 great Orthodox Christian Chanties, the p.m. Sundays at the Detroit Preaching Center Hall. For registration informa- Passed away May 10, 2008, age 85', nieces and nephews. A memorial serv- grandchildren, and two great-great international humanitarian organiza- Station of the Free Church, of Scotland tion, call Mary Ellen at (734) 464- Livonia, ML Arrangements by: Thayer ice of celebration and thanksgiving grandchildren, many nieces and -Rock Funeral Home, Farmington. for the life and poetry of Newell Hoyt .nephews, and special friends. Funeral tion of the Standing Conference of (Continuing), at Cherry Hiil School, 4435. • McCuen will take place at Devonshire services will be held on May 15, 2008 Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the 50440 Cherry Hill, corner of Ridge, at PGA National, 100 Devonshire from Schrader-Howeli Funeral Home Americas (www.iocc.org). To order Canton. For information, call (734) St. Michael the Archangel Parish of, CARL F. WESSMAN Way, Palm Beach Gardens on in Plymouth. Interment at Cherry Hill Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 2 pm. In Cemetery. Memorials to Cherry Hill tickets, donate money or auction 402-7186, send e-mail to sean. Livonia hosts two different sessions Age 66, 30 year resident of Livonia, lieu of flowers, contributions in his United Mehtodist Church, 321 S. items, or obtain further information, humby@att;net, or visit www.mem- of the Archdiocese of Detroit's ENDOW May 12, 2008, after a long illness. memory may be made to the Walloon Ridge Rd, Canton 48188. Share mem- call (734) 422-0278 or send e-mail to bers.aol.com/rsiworship/detroit.html. program, a continuing women's study Survived by his beloved wife of 32 Lake Trust and Conservancy, P.O. ories at schrader-howell.com. years, Sherry Lynn. Also survived by Box 621, Petoskey, MI 49770, or to [email protected]. Sanskrit chanting group focused on the dignity of his mother-in-law, four sisters-in-law, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Flute concert •An ongoing, weekly class taught women of ali ages and faiths. Based three nephews and two nieces. 1*59 B-midwaj. Suite 1500. New 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, A Flutist's by Ania Kopczynski, 7-8:30 p.m. on Pops John Paul ll's Letter to Memorial service to be held at a later York. Now York 10018. date. Memorials to Children*, Travelogue with Holly Ciemans, assist- Thursdays, at Renaissance Unity, Women, the group meets 9:30 a.m. Hospital. Ociioil. *\ouki be ga-;ul> ed |w l>.r!?ne Kuppfiis keyhoarris H?noE.i1Milp Warrpn Nopre-regis- Thursdays i^eaim jen 101 The sec- appreciated. Arrangement;. b\ Program includes aorks ay Bach, (ration recurred. Aree-wOhio, or Sisters of IHM, Monroe, Michigan. Polish festival disorders reduce their suffering and Day of service er of Richard (Denise), Terry (Lori) daughter of John and Verna (Curtis) View obituary and share memories at: 5-11:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, M1 p.m. improve their guality of life. Cafl Began in January, a Day of Service and Michael (Joann) Hewer. Also Graham, and grew up in Mansfield, www.DesmondFuneralHome.com leaves ten grandchildren and 27 great- Ohio, She graduated from Denison Saturday, May 24, and 1-10 p.m. Martha Paul at (248)682-9362 ore-, and Spirituaiity wiil be made available grandchildren. Preceded in death by University in 1950, having been Sunday, May 25 (Polka Mass at noon); mail her at marthapaul@sbcglobal. by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and the Homecoming Queen and President of one grandson, two great-grandchil- food, music, games, rides, Vegas Tent," net Solanus Casey Center. The purpose dren and one sister. Services were Alpha Phi Sorority. Ginger married at St. Stanislaus Kostka, 266 Antoine, Sunday services held Tuesday at the Schrader-Howell Robert F. Huber on June 18, 1950. of the day is to serve, to meet-, and Funeral Home, Plymouth".' Bob preceded her in death in 2005. Wyandotte. CaH(734) 285-9509. Come to hear about the love of Jesus to have one's faith grow. The day Ginger and her family lived in the Memorial service to honor veterans 4 Christ for you 8;15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. allows groups to help at the Capuchin Cleveland, Ohio area until they moved to Bloomfieid Hills, Michigan OBITUARY p.m. Sunday. Sundays at Faith Lutheran Church, Services Center and dine with guests in 1969. There she was an active POLICY Mixed media concert 30000 Five Mile, west of Middlebelt, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. member of the Congregational Church 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, featuring . Livonia. For information, visit www. A tour of the Earth Works urban gar- of Birmingham and Chapter CG'of the The first five "billed" Hrtes of an P.E.O. Sisterhood. Her involvement in obituary are published at no cost. organist Andrew Galuska performing livonfaith.org. den, which provides six tons of pro- both organizations led to enduring •All additional lines will be Mussorskij's Pictures at an Exhibition Tai chi and strength classes duce each season, will also be made friendships. The focus of Ginger's life charged at $4 per line, You may plus Improvisations on Modern Art, Orchard United Methodist Church is- available. The day concludes with a was her family, who adored her. In recent years, she particularly loved place a picture of pur loved one as part of the Metropolitan Concert hosting a Tai Chi class 7-8:30 p.m. self-guided tour of the Soianus Casey spending time with her grandchildren for an additional cost of only $6, Series at Metropolitan United Mondays in the Mac at the church, Center, a spirituality center dedicated Symbolic emblems may be at their home in Florida. Ginger is sur- Methodist Church, 8000 Woodward, 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington to the Capuchin'friar who is credited vived by her three children: Cathy included at no cost (example: (Bill) Zielinski of Chicago; Don American Flags, religious Detroit. Tickets $10. Calf'(313) 875- Hills. The cost per class is $10 or'$40 with miraculous cures and valued for Huber (Mark Fontaine) of New York symbols, etc.) 7407. Pictures projected on a large prepaid for five classes. his wise and compassionate counsel, City and their, daughter Elizabeth; screen during the concert. Reception The strength class takes place 9:30- The minimum age is 7th grade and _ REV. MARCUS B. Greg (Lisa) Huber of Hinsdale, follows. i0:30-a.m. Monday and Wednesday. the maximum size of the group is 30. BURDEN, JR. Illinois and their two children, Deadlines: Mackenzie and Jack; and by her sister Clothing bank Cost is $5 per class. Drops in wel- The day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends Sunrise May 20, 1930 Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Marilynn (Ed) Baker of Ft. Meyers, Canton Christian Fellowship Clothing come. For information, call (248) 626- at 2:30 p.m. There is no cost. Lunch Sunset May 10, 2008 Florida and Delton, Michigan. In Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Former Pastor of Unity Center Church addition she is survived by brother-in- Bank is open 10 a.m. to noon on the 3620 or visit www.orchardumc.org. included. For information, send e-mail in Ohio. A husband, patriarch, leader Obituaries received after these deadlines fourth Saturday of every month at Church offerings to [email protected]. law Ben Gregg, Jr. of Rio Verde, will be placed In the next available issue. & confidant, whose bright smile, wise Arizona, and by seven nieces and the church, 8775 Ronda Drive, south Riverside Park Church of God, Sunday To learn more about the Capuchin Soup words, strength, encouragement & nephews. Ginger will be remembered of Joy, between Haggerty and Lflley. worship is at 10 a.m., Wednesday bible Kitchen, visit www.cskdetroit.org. love will be GREATLY missed! by her family, friends and all who e-mail your obit to The Clothing Bank is open to everyone classes (child through adult) at 7 New schedule knew her as a humble, compassionate [email protected] Memorial Services and gentle woman, A service celebrat- in the community who is in need of p.m. Youth outings held monthly. The 9 a.m. Sunday school for ali ages and ing Ginger's life will be held on June or fax to: THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 new or like-new clothing. Donations senior group (age 50 plus) has lunch Faith Forum. 10 a.m. Worship Service Public Viewing 28 at 10:00 am, at The Congregational Attn: Obits c/o Ctjarolette Wilson 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Church of Birmingham (248-646- 734-953-2232 are also accepted. For information, together every month. with Communion and nursery, at Holy SWANSON FUNERAL HOME 4511). Memorial contributions may be For more information call: call (734) 404-2480 or visit www. The men get together for breakfast Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church. 14751 W. McNichols, Detroit, ME made to the Memorial Fund at The Charolette Wilson CantonCF.org. the first Saturday of the month plus (ELCA), 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. All Congregational Church of 48235 734-953-2070 Concert we offer choir practice for ail sing- visitors welcome. For more informa- Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Road, or Liz Keiser FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304; or to Featuring Marie Bellet 7-9 p.m. ers. Ali visitors welcome. The church • tion, call (734) 427-1414 or visit www. Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 S. 734-953-2067 Family Hour begins at 10:30 a.m. & Saturday, May 31, at St. Aldan Catholic is at 11771 Newburgh at Plymouth holycrossiivoma.org. Rochester Rd., Rochester, MI 48307. or toll free Funeral begins at 11:00 a.m. Church, 17500 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Road, Livonia. Call (734) 464-0990 for Arrangements by the Fuller Funeral 866-818-7653 CLINTON ST GREATER Home, Naples, FL; 239-592-1611 Tickets $5, refreshments provided. details. • Please see 8EUGI0N, DS BETHLEHEM TEMPLE ask for Char or Liz 2900 W. Chicago, Detroit, MI 48206 0E0O51S962 www.hometownlife.com Observers Eccentric | Thursday, May 15,2008 (•)

at 14255 Stark Road, between Lyndon holycrosslivonia.org. the school cafeteria at 11441 Hubbard, 470-5202 or send e-mail to nikki. 349-1144. and the I-96 service drive. Sunday worship south of Plymouth Road. Adults, $5; [email protected]. HeartCry Worship service 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, 9:30 children ages 4-11, $3; children under Bible studies The support group provides hope 10:45 a.m. Sundays, Adult Sunday a.m. Sunday school, 7 p.m. Wednesday age 3, free; and family (2 adults and ' Regular Bible Study program contin- and help for mothers of prodigals Worship Service School at 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday Bible Study, at Good Shepherd all children), $15. Everyone is wel- ues at 7 p.m. on the first and third at 7 p.m. on the second, fourth snd 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Adult Bible Class School during worship, Youth Group Reformed Church, 6500 N.Wayne come. Thursdays of the month, focus is on fifth Wednesdays of each month, at at 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday School 5-7 p.m. and Catechism for Grown-ups Road at Hunter, Westland.for infor- Men's breakfast St. Paul's Letters to the Romans, at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy • during worship at 10:30 a.m., at 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Trinity Church of mation, call (734) 721-0800. Ham 8 eggs, hash browns, pancakes, St. Michael's Catholic Church on the Road, Canton. The group is using the Immanue! Lutheran Church, 27035 Livonia, 34500 Six Mile. For informa- Worship services and more when you come to the corner of Plymouth and Hubbard book, The Hope of a Homecoming, by Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights. For tion, call (734) 425-2800. 10 a.m. Sundays Divine Liturgy fol- Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on the roads, Livonia. To register, call (734) O'Rourke and Sauer ($12). To register, more information, call (313) 278-5755. F.I.R.E. ministries lowed by a fellowship/coffee time, first Saturday of every month at 261-1445, Ext. 200. cali (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4. Worship With theme scripture, He shall baptize at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox The Senate Restaurant, located off Women of the word Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship Service with you with the Holy Ghost and with fire Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile, between naggerty Road between Five Mile Mothers of Preschoolers meets on Bible study meets 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School for (Luke 3:16), is organizing in Livonia at Newburgh and Wayne roads, Livonia. andSixMileintorthville. All men the first and third Friday mornings or p.m. Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist tots through high school and Adult Living Water Church, 11663 Arcoia in Church school for children and adults • are invited for fellowship and food. first and third Wednesday evenings Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. Faith Forum at Holy Cross Evangelical the Inkster and Plymouth roads area begins at 9 a.m. Sunday. Vespers are Sponsored by Riverside Park Church at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Choose from Covenant, a Precept Lutheran Church (ELCA), 30650 Six at 7 p.m. Fridays under the leadership celebrated 5 p.m. Saturdays. Visitors of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call Road, Canton. Cali (734) 455-0022, Upon Precept class, or The Truth Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 427-1414 of Luke Willis. F.I.R.E. Ministries. For are always welcome. For more infor- (734) 464-0990. Ext. 4, or send e-mail to cbcwom- Project (new from Focus on the or visit www.holycrosslivonia.org. more information, call (734) 425- mation, call (248) 476-3432 (church), MOPS meetings [email protected]. Family). To register, call (734) 455- Visitors welcome. 6360. (248) 477-4712 (rectory) or Web site at The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of LOGOS Youth Club 0022, Ext. 4 or visit www.vchurches. Sunday worship New worship schedule www.orthodoxlivonia.org. Preschoolers (MOPS) group began Calling all youth grades 4-12 to join com/cbcwomen. The early service for the Anglican Regular church service 10 a.m. Pancake breakfasts meeting this fall at a new time at the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville Bible study Church of Livonia is at 7:45 a.m. at Sundays with Communion and The Ushers'Club of St. Michael the the Lutheran church, 9600 Leverne, First United Methodist Church. Get a new life, study Scripture 9-10:30 Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, west Nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School for all Archangel Parish in Livonia continue Redford. Meetings continue the first Recreation, dinner, Bible study and a.m. Saturdays at Blessed Sacrament of Farming ton Road and next to ages and Faith Forum, at Holy Cross their 30-year tradition of all-you-can- and third Thursdays of the month at music Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. Monastery on the northwest corner of Stevenson High School, Livonia. The 10 Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), eat pancake breakfasts on the third 9:30 a.m. Join in for teaching, discus- began Wednesday, Sept. 26. For 13 Mile and Middlebelt in Farmington a.m. service (with Sunday School) will 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 4Z7- Sunday of each month from 8:30 a.m. sion, creative projects and presenta- information or registration, visit Hills. Focus of study is Romans. Call continue to be at the Livonia YMCA 1414. All visitors welcome. Visit www. to noon. The breakfasts are served in tions. For more information, call (248) www.fumcnorthville.org or call (248) (248) 626-8253 for more information. •

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20300 Mkidlebeit Rd. • Livonia ran Church O.-4I I Ul (7341728-2180 Pastor Beth l.ibMnde 1OOOO Beech Day t north of I-96 Worship Service 9:30 AM ^313-937^3170 Sausitey Evening Worship 6'0!) p.rri 9:30 - Trad. Worship & Sun. Sch. Sunday School U :00 AM Siifida; Worship 7:JO a.ffi, and 10-45 a.m. - Sundaj Schc.oi 9:30 a.m. '11:00 - Contemp. Family Worship day PTJIK SKVUC 6:(!0 p.ffl.' Wednesday Children Y*i!ih mi Aduir Bihk Stuiiv ?.Q0-S:3fl p.m. Nursery Provided www.redfordatdersQate.ora Sunday Worship Suntiay/Bibie Class 8:30 & 11:00 am -Traditional 9:45 am Early Childhood Center Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-513-8413 "More than Sunday Services'

Pastors: Robsrt F. Bayer and Anthony M. Creeden COVENWT 9:00 S? 11:15 a.m. 1 Dynamic Youth and Children's Programs "Open Hearts, Minds & Doors" * Excellent Music Ministries • Smai! Groups For Every Age 365G0 Ann Arbor Tras! ST. ANNE'S ROMAN * Outreach Opportunities between Wayne & Newburgh Rds. Pastor: Dr. John Grenfeli U\ 734-422-0149 25630 GRAND RIVER at BEECH DALY 3600 Leverne • So. Redford • 313-937-2' i Approved by Pope St. Pius V in 1570 Associate Pastor: Rev. David Wichert j 313-532-2266 REDFORD TW Worship Service Vacancy Pastor - Rev, Carl Rockrobr" , St. Anne's Academy • Grades K-8 first United Methodist Church 233 K> Joy Road • Redford, Michigan and I a.m. I 5 Blocks E. offtlegrapb • 013153&121 4 of Plymouth S Sunday School Mass Schedule: ~" 45201 North Territorial Road Education Hour 10:45 a.m, ' First Fri. • 7:00 p.m. •(West irfSheldon Road) 9:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Krst Sat. 11:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Christian School [ Sun. Masses 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. <734) 455-5280 Nursery Pr^1 Pre-Kindergarten-Sth Grade I • 'V.vtfww.pfumc.Qrg •. Visit our website: www.iiewhurgumc.org For more information call i Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mass Child Care provided for all services The Rev. Timothy P. Halbsih, Senior Pastor Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions The Rev. Dr. Victor F. Haiboth, Assistant Pastor 313-937-2233 i Tuesdays at 7:00 RM.

I \v-iii:u M K- *i ' Christ Lutheran id W. Martin, Pastor Si Gensvieve School - PreK-8 in Arbor Road • Plymo 29015 Jamison • Livonia * 734-427-5220 Mile w. of Sheldon) (East of Middlebelt, Between 5 Mile & Jeffries) . 54) 453-5252 MASS: Tues. 7 p. Wed.. Thurs. 9 a, 8:15 & 10:45 a Sat. 4 p. Sun 11s jnday School 9:30 an Cherry Hi! St. Maurice Roman Catholic Church • Aaventist Church PRESB1TERMM CHINCH (USA) WARD 32765 Lyndon • Livonia « 734-522-1616 i'«/ Presbyterian • 9601 Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Mi (between Weinman 5. Farmington Roacis) 33144 Cherry Hill, Garden City, Ml 481Z5 IM If II Si I (1 block west ofVenoy) Phone: 7$4-524-0880 (between Meniman 8 Farmington Rds.) MASS; Mon. 8:30 a, Fri. 8:30 a. Pastor: Eddie Petreaca Casual, Contemporary, ^•n* (734)422-0494 Sat. 6 p. Sun 9a e* III °"' vmnw.rosedalegardeiis.org Meetings on Saturdays foe 40000 Six Mile Road Excellent Children's ' ' Chapet Worship Servica Early Morning Bible &. Health C!ass-8 o.m, 9;00 am "just west of 1-275' Worship Service-Engllsh-9:3G a.m, Program Traditional Service Bible Studies English 8 Spanish cart 10:30 am Northville, MI 1 % Meets at Franklin H.S. in HlHtkAN CHURCH -' Mi I » 11! i if (All Ages) 51:00 a.m. W£ WELCOME YOU TO A 248-374-7400 1 Wednesdays: Livonia on Joy Road './ ' I- • M FULL SERVICE CHURCH Prayei Meeting-7p,m. (Between Merriman and Middlebett Roads} at 10:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:20 A.to 734-425-1174 1 Join us for coffee, bagels and Contemporary Wors donuts after the service! -HURCH & SCHOOL, 25350 West Six Mile Rd. Redford (313) 534-7730 Nursery & Sunday School Dt ) FARMINGTON ROAD m (7W) 281-1380 Sunday Worship Service-10:00 AM., Sunday All Morning Worship Servic School -10:15 A.M., Thursday Dinners - 6:00 P.M, 1 UNOAY WORSHIP SERVICES CKRiSUW Thrift Store every Sat. 10am--2pm Evening Service • 7:00 p. 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. I Nursery Care Pmiist! • Handicapped Accessible Service Broadcast SCIENCE t ' - g v I

Firsi Church of Christ, Stientist, Plymouth 1 ISO W. Ann Arhor frail, Plymouth, MI 734-453-0970 EUNGELSULLirHERANi PRCSBYTERIAN I Sunday Service 1030 a.m. Sunday School 18:30 a.m. J Wed. Evening Testimony Meeting 7:30 p.m. T4fading Room located at church 'atarday 12:00 |s.sn.-2;0O p.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Jimmy McGulre Services held at; Madonna University's Kresge Hall 56600 Schoolcnift Road • Livonia Parking lot is on N.W. corner at levnn & SdiookTalt • Nursery provided

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'S Shot Ex ROCHESTER - Despite tough economic times, Pontiac's Grace Centers of fear of k&hafab$ Hope raised a record-setting $175,000 at its 10th Annual "Women Helping Women" BY WENSDY VON BUSKIRK Luncheon and Fashion Show, OSESTAFFWRITER held May 3 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester,. TROY — With the premiere The money will help support oiSex and the City: TheMovie homeless and abused women hitting theatres May 30, the and children who currently style spotlight is sure to shine reside at GCH. on stilettos. And according to "Women Helping Women" fashion forecasts, heels will is GCH's largest fund-raising list.' lu L'Vri'-iowei'ing heights event of the year. Through the this Kali. generosity of its Presenting But as much as some gals Sponsor, The Chrysler want to be 'in,' the thought of Foundation, as well as many other sponsors (English donning these spiky and some- PHOTOS BY JOHN STORMZAND j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER times painful shoes is enough Gardens, Volkswagen, Save to freak them out. Spring shoe samples, courtesy of Miss Meghan's HSN, show "Shoe Therapy," on Everything, Compuware, "America's Shoe Expert" demonstrate why some women need her 'Stiletto Strategies/ Northwest Airlines and the Meghan Cleary recently came Ford Motor Company Fund) it to the rescue of Metro Detroit was the most successful fash- stiletto-phobes. said. "But they're just getting Dr. Scholl'sForHer. ion show ever. The Farmington native pre- in and out of a limo. We have "Think of it like tailoring Doris Biscoe, Ruth Spencer Women and children helped by Grace scribed some of her famous to walk around like normal a suit," she said. "I want you and Teresa Tomeo acted as Centers of Hope model clothing 'shoe therapy' to members of people." fully padded before you go out emcees, and one of GCH's during the shelter's annual fashion Fashion Group International- Look for shoes that fit, at a into the world in these things." graduates, Joy Geiger-Agee, show luncheon. Detroit during a recent talk at height that's comfortable for If the shoes are genuine shared her testimony with the The Melting Pot in Troy. you, she said. leather, spritz them with sold-out crowd of more than become productive members of Here are some of Miss "I have a pair of Sergio water and wear them until 630 people. society. Meghan's "Stiletto Strategies": Rossi's that are 45-minute they dry so they can mold to Women and children who Through the One Year Life shoes. Beyond that, my toes your feet. have been helped by Grace Skills Program, women attend turn white. That's it," she said. Centers of Hope modeled addiction and abuse recovery When purchasing high heels, TAKE A ROAD TEST clothing from Somerset counseling sessions, life skills look beyond color to construc- BREAK THEM IN Walking in stilettos is a lot Collection and Lord and Taylor courses, tutoring for their GED tion. Take your finger and After you buy a pair of like doing Pilates, Cleary said, alongside professionals on the or other educational goals, and place it vertically up the heel, stilettos, spend time getting because it requires balance runway. parenting classes. noting where.it meets the base them ready to wear. "Do not that comes straight from your GCH is the largest homeless Women graduate the One of the shoe. The closer it hits get up the next morning and core. Take your time, close shelter in Oakland County. Year Program after being prop- to the center of your heel, the FIND YOUR SWEET SPOT put those shoes on for work. your eyes and focus on your It not only feeds, clothes and erly equipped with the knowl- better. Today's heels are higher than Do not do this," Cleary said. center of gravity — not your shelters over 150 men, women edge, resources and support "You want the heel to sup- ever before. Back in grandma's "At five o'clock you'll be in so legs and feet — as you move and children but provides them they need in order to face life's port you, not just raise you," day, heels averaged just two much pain you'll want to kill through the room. with the skills necessary to challenges. she said. inches tall. Today, three inches someone." "Stiletto girls have flat Also note the 'breast' of the and above is the norm. Instead, test the shoes for stomachs," Cleary said. "Think shoe — the sweep that con- "Christian Louboutin really an hour and monitor your about a different way of being nects the heel to the sole. "I pioneered that 5-inch heel that comfort level. Anywhere you in the shoe. That's part of the Call now for a complimentary special report feel the slightest pain, apply beauty of stilettos. It's a whole hate saying this, but 5 ou want the celebrities wear, and we all " The truth ahout Varicose & Spider vein more breast," Cleary quipped. want to look like them," Cleary moleskin foam, Foot Petals or different mindset." therapies: Wliat every patient must know"

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