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BYALEX LUNDBERG Jewelry, 6018 Canton Center, and they called to tell Mr. Beyer picked up his cell phone. "We decided to do the right "I was speechless when I saw STAFF WRITER Canton, gave a pendant to Lisa it was ready for pickup. It was "The person on the phone thing," Denman said. "We all the man in the driveway," she Beyer of Livonia that her hus then they learned he had passed said, 'Oh no, you're the wife, felt really bad, they (the Beyers) said. "It was so generous and A Livonia woman whose hus band, Michael McCluskey, had away. aren't you?' and I had to explain had both been customers for kind." band passed away just hours ordered before his death. "We found out he had died what had happened," she said. years, so the store decided to Besides Christmas, the couple after ordering her Christmas McCluskey died unexpectedly on the day he ordered the pen After the call, Denman said he pay for it." would have celebrated their first gift received that final expres Dec. 13,2007. He was 43 years dant," he said. "We called on the and the other store employees This was a surprise to Beyer, anniversary Dec. 28. sion of his love courtesy of the old. day of his funeral." started talking about what to who had planned to go to the "He was a wonderful man," store that took the order. Rick Denman, manager of Lisa Beyer had been home do. After some debate, they store and purchase the pendant Beyer said. "I have a develop- The owners and staff of the jewelry store, said the pen from her husband's funeral wrapped the piece and deliv , anyway, if only to have his final mentally disabled son and he'd Showroom of Elegance Fine dant was delivered to the store for about two hours when she ered it. gift. taken responsibility for him."
Canton teen killed in tragic skiing accident
BY TIFFANY L PARKS STAFF WRITER
The day after 13-year-old Clare Dougherty died, the atmosphere at Shanty Creek Resorts was somber. "This was a very tragic, freak BILL BRESLER[ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER accident that just tears your heart Michigan Speaker of the House Andy Dillon visits with constituents Frank out," said Jack Eslick, Shanty Wiecha and Jim Nagy during a coffee hour visit at Leo's Coney Island in Creek chief operating officer and Dearborn Heights. general manager. "It's been a hard day." Claire, a Canton Township girl, was vacationing with family on Christmas Day when she decided to hit the slopes once more before leaving the Custer Township resort in the northern Lower Peninsula. She was killed when PHOTOS BY SILL 6RESLER j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER she went off a slope and struck a The mother/daughter power shopping team of Canton residents Christine and Olivia Wofford found plenty of retaining wall. deals at Westland Mall on Wednesday. Her inexperience, coupled with a lack of a helmet, contributed to BYMATTJACHMAN her death, according to Antrim STAFF WRITER County Sheriff Terry Johnson. Background:Redford Plymouth-Canton Schools Andy Dillon is bullish on Township native, Catholic spokesman Frank Ruggerello Michigan. Central graduate, account confirmed Wednesday that Despite another year of bad ing and law degrees from the Dougherty was an eighth-grader economic news and a messy at Pioneer Middle School. He state budget process that he University of Notre Dame, high spoke to Pioneer Principal Phil says overshadowed Lansing's school and college track star, Freeman, who personally knew accomplishments, Dillon, former corporate attorney and the girl and her family. the speaker of the Michigan financial analyst. "Mr. Freeman knew Clare and House of Representatives, Family: wife Carol; sons her family very well. He's feeling sees a better future. Matthew, Jack and Austin; very bad for the family. He said Getting there, he adds, will daughter Teagan. she was a wonderful student, and require overcoming a nega Hobbies: "I used to golf." a great kid," he said. BY TIFFANY L PARKS tive state image and restoring Current books: "Profiles in Ruggerello said once the stu STAFF WRITER faith in state government. dents return from winter break "If we don't change that Courage," by John F. Kennedy, on Jan. 7, the district will have Wednesday was no Black Friday. perception of our state, it's and "The Second Civil War: its support team available for "This is totally amazing," said Rebecca going to be harder for us to How Extreme Partisanship Has students. "Mr. Freeman has Johnson of Stockings To Stuf. "I've been here turn it around," Dillon said Paralyzed Washington" and already contacted counselors at since 7 a-m. and haven't had a customer yet." last week as he began a two- "Polarized America," by Ronald As a covering of fog hovered over metro week holiday break. the school," he said. "They will be Brownstein. "It parallels very available to help students grieve." Detroit Wednesday morning, only a sprin Dillon,,46, a nearly lifelong Eslick, who had met with Clare's kle of vehicles occupied the parking lot at Redford Township resident, well what I just went through," father, said the family had been Westland Shopping Center. The same was was catapulted to statewide Dillon said. vacationing at the resort with a true for the Target, Burlington Coat Factory prominence 13 months ago, host of other family members. and TJ Maxx stores that sit opposite the when House Democrats "You could tell his heart was mall. In Canton, Wal-Mart had a sparse named him their leader after Dillon is blunt about what broken," he said. "The good thing crowd for its 6 a.m. opening. he was elected to a second Michigan was up against. was that he had the support of all Johnson, who sells Christmas stockings full term. "The state was facing insol of his family right there." and hats from a kiosk in Westland mall, said Low-key and unassuming, vency in February if we didn't It's unclear whether Clare, who shopper turnout for the day after Christmas he became one of three play deal with the solution in was discovered by a group of was a stark contrast to the day after ers — the other two being September," he said. snowboarders, was alone on the Thanksgiving. Gov. Jennifer Granholm and But the crisis atmosphere, slopes or with her brother. "On Black Friday, I got here at 6:20 a.m. to Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, Dillon said, allowed for "I've heard different stories but open at 7 a.m. and spent 20 minutes in the the Senate majority leader reforms that wouldn't have no one saw the accident," Eslick parking lot trying to find a space. Today, I — in the spotlight as efforts gotten done otherwise. . said. "She was out there having parked right in the front. It seems like either to patch a $1.8 billion hole "It's a very challenging job, fun and trying to do some more everyone got gift cards or exactly what they in the state's budget dragged and as bad as it was... it's a skiing before her family left." Merchant Rebecca Johnson of Stockings To Stuf, a wanted," she said, while leaning in front of a into the fall, finally resulting good time to be there," he Eslick said this was the first kiosk store in Westland Mall, thought that sales were in a mixture of new taxes and fatality at the resort. off for the day after Christmas. She lives in Westland. Please see SHOPPING, A4 spending reforms. Please see DILLON, A6
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BY REBECCA JONES Francesco," she purrs, nuz STAFF WRITER zling him). Commercials can be quite Livonia native Michael lucrative, he's found. But the Spellman plays CIA Agent paychecks are unpredictable. Patrick in Charlie Wilson's Sometimes at auditions you War, which opened Friday. hear "thank you" and that's it. "I give out information to He's read for Clint move the story along," said Eastwood four times. .>. Spellman, who shot scenes "I'm on his radar," Spellman opposite Philip Seymour said. Hoffman and Tom Hanks. Persistence is the main key Spellman's first major in the business, he said. "You motion picture was directed have to be willing to weather Actors Russell Edge, Livonia native Michael Spellman and Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman worked by Mike Nichols. the storm and be smart with together in "Charlie Wilson's War." "Here's this kid from your money." Livonia, Mich., in that com Spellman also has been pany. I was speechless," working as a producer's assis Spellman said in an inter tant for a '50s pop musical view at his parents' house. "I •v._Y-wio i*-- "The Marvelous Wonderettes" TOWN W COUNTty LANES couldn't ask for a better expe Michael Spellman's resume includes in L.A. rience and a better group of stage, TV and now, a major film, A Detroit Tigers fan, people to learn from." "Charlie Wilson's War." Spellman misses things Spellman, a 1997 gradu about Michigan — Faygo, 1100 S. Wayne ate of Churchill High School, He recalls that, perhaps Bettermaid potato chips, Between Ford & Michigan Ave. joined the Creative and as a joke, stars Mekhi Phifer and especially Senate Coney Performing Arts program (Dr. Gregory Pratt) and Shane Island chili dogs, with chili as a junior there and went West (Dr. Ray Barnett) took and cheese only, and lemon For More Information or to Hold a Spot Call (734) 722-5000 on to study at the American him out for drinks the eve rice soup. Academy of Dramatic Arts in ning before his first trauma Spellman said he's friends Ring In The New Year With Friends, Food & Fun! L.A. on the show. He found it hard with most of the CAPA alum He returned home in time to deliver the lines of medical ni out there. Join us for our Gala to see Charlie Wilson's War terminology the next morn Whenever any of them from with his family. ing. the L.A. area comes home, Though disappointed that Spellman, 29, moved to Los they're required to bring NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! he didn't get to go to his first Angeles nine years ago and back either a Crave Case Reservations required call for details premiere (the invitation came has appeared in a number from White Castle or a frozen after the fact), he said, "How of national TV commercials. Buddy's Pizza, he said. Ask about our BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES appropriate would it be for He just shot a Budweiser ad In an interview with direc me to see my first film (back that will air during the Super tor Nichols, before being BUMPER LEAGUE I OPEN BOWLING SPECIALS I 9 PIN - NO TAP home)." Bowl. offered the role in Charlie The good thing about being In commercials, he's the Wilson's War, Nichols asked Ages 4-8 Starts Jan 11th! at home is nobody really cares "every man ... who ends up Spellman to sum up how his Won 11 am-6 pm Doubles & Singles how many of his scenes got getting the girl in the end," career is going. Saturdays $1.50 game Prize $ cut, he said. Spellman said. "It's coming along," he said. 12:30 PM To them, it's just important In a long-running spot for "It seems like I'm making Sun 9 am - Noon Mystery Game that he's in it. Edge shave gel, he played progress." Starts $1.35 game He also played a doctor, Jim Frank, who won over his Jan 19th! Lucky Strike Babinski, for three episodes roommate's hot Italian girl rrjonesifhometownlife.com Fridays 10:30 pm in the 2005 season of "ER." friend after shaving. ("Ciao, (734) 953-2054 Short Season starts in January! ISSUE: COMPASSION FATIGUE SOLUTION: LIVONIA'S ONLY RETIREMENT 4;
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decorations, said he had not SHOPPING anticipated a large shopping FROM PAGE A1 crowd. Man faces prison in "We've been around more sign that advertised all of her than 25 years and this is items as 50 percent off.. the first season we saw a As small groups of shop decrease in our Christmas pers paced the mall, Ron sales, so we didn't think we theft of trust funds Brandenburg of Westland said would gain (Wednesday)," he it was obvious that apparel, said. "We had customers in A Henderson, Nev., man fering the cemetery trust video games or toys weren't here all day, but we are doing will find out on Jan. 24 how funds to invest $31 million flying off the shelves in spite of about half of what we tradi much time he will spend in Oklahoma-based Quest , discounts and slashed prices. tionally do." in prison after being found Minerals and Exploration "We went to Target at 7 a.m. Scott Krugman, a spokes guilty of his role in the • Inc. in the form of unsecured and we walked in and checked person for the National embezzlement of cemetery promissory notes and a loan right out," he said. "We spent Retail Federation in trust funds from 28 Michigan backed by highly specula so much money there we Washington D.C., said after- cemeteries, including sites tive Quest oil and gas leases. almost went broke, but there && Christmas sales make up a in Westland, Livonia and He also is accused of invest weren't a lot of people at all." significant chunk of retail Plymouth. ing $25 million in high-risk With the mall as his sec profits for the season. Wayne County Circuit mutual funds. ond destination of the morn BILL BKMLER [ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "The whole week after Judge Brian R. Sullivan Smart is awaiting trial in ing, Brandenburg said he was Ron Brandenburg of Westland thought the crowds were lighter than usual for is crucial," he said, while found Carter Green, 67, Tennessee where he is charge shocked by the modest num the day after Christmas. offering a possible reason guilty of aiding co-defendant with theft of property, con ber of shoppers. for half-empty parking lots Clayton Smart in embezzling spiracy to commit theft, and "I used to work retail in Livonia, made their way to "I'm not sure if the weather Wednesday morning. "A lot some $61 million in cemetery money laundering involving this mall and back in the Cornwell Pool & Patio early kept people away, but it was of people still had to go to trust monies from the cem the Forest Hill Cemeteries early '70s you could barely Wednesday and said they not like it usually is," Moran work, so I would look for eteries owned by Smart's Las and Funeral Homes. Once move through here the day were shocked there wasn't a said. "Normally, we have to the crowds on Saturday and Vegas-based company Indian that case is concluded, he will after Christmas," he said. long line of eager shoppers wait." Sunday." Nation. be brought to Michigan to Irene Moran and waiting outside the Plymouth Jerry Visel of Cornwell, Green was found guilty of face 39 counts of racketeer Sherri Havlik, both of store. which sells Christmas [email protected] one count of racketeering, ing, embezzlement and lar a 20-year felony, and three ceny. counts of uttering and pub "We look forward to pros lishing, a 14-year felony. ecuting the remaining defen "The defendants in this dant in this case," Cox said. case were quite literally rob The cemeteries, which bing from the dead," said include Cadillac Memorial Michigan Attorney General Gardens in Westland, Mt. Mike Cox in announcing the. Hope Memorial Gardens in conviction. Livonia and United Memorial The charges against Green Gardens in Plymouth, have stem series of written state been under the control of a ments he made to state audi state conservator since last tors that either he or his December. Their sale for $32 companies were holding up to million to David Shipper $25 million in trust money on of Ewing, N.J., is pending. behalf of Smart or businesses Shipper is a third-generation associated with him, state cemetery owner who operates ments the attorney general's 12 cemeteries in Indiana and investigation determined two in New York. were false. Smart is accused of pil Sue Mason
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and professional resume. He's one of the smartest guys Dillon, who faces a recall He is from a prominent I've ever met, but he's very effort over his support of Redford family — his father, humble," Handy said. "He's increased taxes, said he plans John, was ajustice of the more comfortable in blue jeans to seek a third full House term said. peace and later a district court and a sweater than a nice suit." next year. As far as running "He works harder at this judge — and graduated from Politics is in Dillon's blood, for another office, he said, he'll than he's ever worked," said his Catholic Central High School, his brother said. think about that in 2008. r*e<&Y older brother, John Dillon of where two of his track records "It's something he was He expects significant Livonia. still stand. always interested in from the legislation to come from the He has an accounting time he was a little kid," John House next year, including BEYOND FRUSTRATION degree from the University of Dillon said. "We just grew up energy reforms designed to Andy Dillon admits to frus Notre Dame, where he was a with politics." spur power plant construc tration with the political parti track and cross country run They also grew up with tion, measures to deal with sanship he says was displayed ner. He captained both teams parents who set an example of the waste from factory farms, during the budget talks. during his senior year, and was service, said a sister, Marybeth and protections against preda "I thought when you had a Notre Dame's athlete of the Dillon Butler. tory lending. He also expects crisis of that magnitude you year in 1984. "My parents' entire lives the House to address a pro would see people put that Dillon's law degree is also have always been about serv jected $24 billion bill for the aside," he said. from Notre Dame. ing others, but they do it under future health-care costs of His brother put Dillon's feel He's worked as a financial the radar, not for recognition," retired state and public school ings in stronger terms: "He analyst, an assistant to for Butler said. employees. was really disillusioned with mer Sen. Bill Bradley, D-New Dillon said he's been the whole process." Jersey, and as a litigation DEMANDING TIME impressed with how the Dillon came to state govern attorney and corporate lawyer. The commitment required Legislature can affect people's ment with a hefty personal But Dillon doesn't wear by the speaker's job has been lives for the better. his success on his sleeve, said tough on Dillon's family, his "You can actually have a Redford Township Supervisor sister said. "We just feel like significant impact up there R. Miles Handy II, a longtime his life belongs to the state of quickly," he said. friend and political ally. It Michigan," Butler said. Michigan, Dillon said, has a was Handy, Dillon said, who Dillon said his four children window of five to seven years convinced him to run for the were patient about him spend in which the economy must
House in 2004. ing time away from home dur diversify and the state must BILL BRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "Intellectually, he excels. ing the budget crisis. "They invest in education, infra understood how serious the structure, the environment Andy Dillon speaks with constituent James Gullett, of Dearborn Heights. Boiler Experts problem was," he said. and other quality-of-life areas SINCE 1937 It's been tough to find time in order to attract new busi heading in "a very negative that's kind of the one thing Thornton & Grooms THINKING ABOUT... to spend in his district, too, he nesses and keep a skilled work direction." that keeps me going," he said, said. "People want to see you force. Dillon is staying upbeat. PLUMBING • HEATING • AIS CONDITIONING - BOILERS around," he said. Falling short, he said, means "The future's bright, and [email protected]
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Parents need medical legal form to help adult children of speed running stop signs on Garden City side streets and then t a recent seminar, I was daughter's treatment. sions, the parents would have Form). These documents are GARDEN CITY - A student crossed into Inkster, the officer approached by an older The grandparents said the had the legal right to discuss available in many locations, at Garden City High School, said. Eventually, the suspect drove i couple who told me their emotional stress that it caused their daughter's situation with including public libraries, the 6500 Middlebelt was arrested onto an unpaved icy path along 19-year-old granddaughter had the parents was the worst part the doctors and make deci State of Michigan's Web site Dec. 20 for drug possession the Rouge River. When the vehicle become ill when she was away of the ordeal. sions. (www.michigan.gov/sos) and after he was stopped by "school suddenly braked, the officer said at college. The young woman The good part of this story This an extremely important my Web site (www.bloomasset- staff for taking food he hadn't he had to stop quickly and the was taken is that the daughter recov document that every adult management.com). purchased in the cafeteria. patrol car slide into the rear of the to a hospital ered and returned to school. needs to obtain. In simple Parents of adult children When an administrator called stolen vehicle which then side- where she was However, the important lesson terms, the document allows need, if nothing more, to have him over, she noticed the stu swiped the patrol car. treated. When here is to make sure you have someone to sit in your shoes a Medical Durable Power of dent had placed something in a The suspect then drove die the parents the proper estate planning doc and make medical decisions for Attorney. plastic tub used to collect dirty vehicle down a 40-foot embank were notified, uments for yourself and your you if you are unable to make If your college-age son silverware. A baggy containing ment towards the riveran d they rushed to loved ones. them yourself. Don't assume or daughter is home for the 31 white pills was recovered crashed into trees at the bottom, the hospital but It's not unusual for most that your spouse or your par holidays, download a copy and police were called. The stu the officer said. The suspect, an unfortunately parents not to have any sort ents would have some rights to of the Michigan Patient dent, 17, told police his grand Inkster man, ran from the car Money Matters discovered doc of legal documentation when make decisions. That is not the Advocate Form, complete it mother used the pills for head and was caught as he tried to hid tors would not it comes to their children. case. Husbands and wives who and have them sign it in front aches. The officer had a phar under a fallen tree, said tile officer, Rick Bloom discuss their However, when children reach do not have these documents of the appropriate witnesses. macist look at the pills which The vehicle owner said his cell daughter's the age of majority, 18, he/she could be forced to go through Hopefully, you can put the were identified as Xanax. phone and some Christmas pres situation nor is a legal adult and parental the same process as the parents document in a drawer and ents had also been in the car. consult with them about treat rights as well as obligations in this case. never worry about it again. You ment. extinguish. If your child is Many people avoid doing will have a sense of comfort in GARDEN CITY - A Garden Home break-in The issue for doctors was an adult and if you will have any form of estate planning knowing that not only did you City police officer spotted a REDFORD TOWNSHIP - A legal — the patient was an to make medical and other because they don't want to do the right thing, but that you suspect wanted for stealing a laptop computer, cash and credit adult and the parents did not decisions for your adult child, think of the inevitable or they did the responsible thing. vehicle in Dearborn Heights cards were among the things have the proper legal docu appropriate documentation is assume it's too expensive. Dec. 24 and ended up pursuing reported stolen from a house on mentation to be consulted with important. After all, no one Most people are surprised Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial the suspect until the stolen car Lennane Street north of Six Mile regards to their daughter's situ wants to incur legal fees and go to learn not everyone needs adviser. Observer & Eccentric readers crashed in Inkster. after a break-in early Sunday. ation. to court over family issues. to use an attorney for estate can submit questions at moneymat- The officer heard a radio call The burglar or burglars had The parents retained the In this case, a Medical planning purposes. The state of [email protected]. For more about a Volvo station wagon that used an unlocked window to get services of an attorney and Durable Power of Attorney Michigan offers a free fill-in- information, visit Rick's Web site at had just been stolen. He tried to into the house, a police report eventually did gain the rights with the proper HIPAA the-blank Will and a Medical www.bloomassetmanagement.com. stop the vehicle, which he said said. The victim later learned that to be consulted and to make (Health Insurance Portability Durable Power of Attorney You can hear Rick noon to 3 p.m. was speeding on Cherry Hill, stolen credit and automatic teller decisions with regards to their and Accountability Act) provi (Michigan Patient Advocate Sundays on WDTK1400 AM. but the car took offat a high rate machine cards had been used.
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Economic predictions for the coming year are not optimistic for the metro Detroit area. A slowdown in the national economy is only adding toJMichigan's troubled situation. For anything good to happen for Detroit, the auto industry has to do well. Though it has been clear for a long time that southeast Michigan has been too depen dent on the auto industry, the Big Three and their sup port businesses remain the heart of our economy. Even as government leaders try to find ways to attract other, more cutting edge businesses, the auto industry will continue to be at the center of our economy for many years to come. That's why Detroit's annual auto showcase, the North American International Auto Show, is so crucial to our future, as well as a highly entertaining way to spend an afternoon or evening. , This year's Auto Show opens to the public at Cobo Hall on Jan. 19 and runs through Jan. 27- It is here that Detroit's automakers and part suppliers will go head to head with auto companies from around the world. In the week before the public opening, they will introduce new models, fanciful concept cars and almost ready for prime time vehicles. They will offer their solutions to dwindling, expensive and polluting gasoline. They will offer the lat est in safety, as well as the latest in speed. And they will wait for the world's reaction and hope to launch the next Mustang, the next minivan, the next SUV revolution LETTERS — anything to get the edge in a highly competitive and uncertain industry. Support helped victim's family home where they are a true part of the Doctor's role 'a blessing' On a recent flight to Florida to see my For visitors, it's a glittery show of bright lights, interac On behalf of Maggie and our entire family. family, we would like to extend our sin I urge you to remedy this oversight parents, I settled in for what I thought tive displays and attractive models (human and automo cere gratitude to the Livonia community which condemns dogs to lives of loneli was going to be an quick easy flight. tive). For the city of Detroit, it's another opportunity to for its show of concern and support dur ness and deprivation. To learn more on Unfortunately, this was not the case, I bring people downtown and prove that city life still has a ing this most difficult time. how you can help chained dogs, go to unexpectedly took ill. future here and for the Detroit auto industry it's a do-or- We are blessed to have so many won www.dogsdeservebetter.org. I awoke to the sounds of someone ask die event where they put their best up against the world. derful friends in Livonia who have gone Barbara Mays ing for a medical assistance and, after We wish the city and Detroit's automakers a very suc out of their way to tell us how much Wayne County representative, a moment of wondering who needed a cessful Auto Show. they love Maggie and offer other words Dogs Deserve Better doctor, realized it was me. Fortunately, of comfort. We would also like to thank Dr. Rosenbaum, who has his offices in the von Maurs for all of their help and Livonia, was on hand to help. He sat support during this difficult time. We Time for Middle East with me and made sure my condition Cobo expansion critical are forever grateful to all of you. We will humanity didn't worsen. He saw me through the never forget your kindness and compas worst of it, staying with me until I was sion. Thank you. The recent peace conference of Middle wheeled to my parent's car. The Webb Family East nations in Annapolis, Md., cham Needless to say, I was quite upset and pioned the concepts of peace, nego frightened by the whole experience. Dr. The city of Detroit and southeast Michigan will play Editor's note: Maggie Webb, a victim of the shoot tiation and compromise, facilitated by Rosenbaum's calm, competent man host next month to the automotive world's movers and ing at Von Maur's Omaha store, formerly worked American-led-diplomacy. It rejected ner helped keep me from becoming a shakers at the annual North American International at the Von Maur at Laurel Park Place. terrorism, incitement and extrem nervous wreck, and made a frightening ism. The parties present there are now situation a little easier to bear. I'd like The auU- show helps solidify Detroit as the motor city embracing a renewed opportunity, with to thank Dr. Rosenbaum for all his help. and car capital of the world, and brings prestige — and U.S. help and with, for the first time, a His kindness was a blessing to me, plenty of money — to the region. But all of this is at risk There is a real concern regarding the moderate consensus among most Arab Lisa Walker problem of the chained or tethered out nations. The goals: Israeli security and a if our political leaders cannot come together to either Westland side dog which is often forgotten and Palestinian state. replace or seriously upgrade Cobo Hall, which hosts the virtually ignored by the family. The U.S. Several weeks ago, the Observer auto show. Department of Agriculture agrees that printed an opinion piece which was Change the way we learn Most connected to the auto show agree Cobo is too continuous confinement of dogs 24/7 by filled with falsehoods and bogus charges I was skimming through the paper small and too old to continue serving as the site for much a tether is inhumane. against Israel — everything from apart when I saw the article, "Michigan: What longer. The auto companies want, and soon will demand, Dogs are pack animals and when heid to ethnic cleansing to a brutal we once had is now gone." This article a better environment to showcase their vehicles, or will chained too long become extremely military. The writer claimed firsthand caught my eye because I was recently take the prestige of debuting new models and concept bored, lonely. Over time, frustration can knowledge of the story of the Palestinian trying to find a job, but it is really hard cars to other shows in Los Angeles, Frankfurt and else lead to territorial aggression. Tethered refugees, admittedly a sad story, but one because of the changed economy. where. dogs are more often neglected, left with which elicits these questions: Why are In the article, it talks about how many The problem, of course, is how to pay for a bigger and out adequate food, water or shelter. They they the only refugee group, after 60 jobs have been cut, and how major job better Cobo, and who will have the responsibility of own lack adequate housing, enough room to years, to not have been absorbed by their suppliers are not doing well anymore. ing and operating a new expo center. And this is where exercise and the most basic veterinary brothers (the other Arab nations), nor be From reading this article I also started the same old, tired political turf battles between city and care, including vaccinations required by taken out of their squalid camps, or to be to realize how much technology has suburbs, and Oakland and Wayne counties, threaten the law. given statehood when Jordan and Egypt influenced education. loss of one of the few remaining success stories. These dogs are more likely not to have controlled the West Bank and Gaza for Being a high school student I have Predictably, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks a city license. Every winter such dogs are 19 years (1948-1967)? learned how to work all the new gad Patterson demands the suburbs have a stake in the new found frozen to death. At other times, Now is the time for criticism, false gets, but that is not always a good thing. facility, if the county is expected to continue funnel- they may be left to starve, suffer from charges, distorted history and adver Knowing how to use all of the technol ing dollars in the form of hotel and liquor taxes into its embedded collars, bleeding from insect sarial relations to give way to for ogy may not help me get a good educa operations, something that has taken place for years. bites or are accidentally hung due their ward-thinking, conflict resolution and tion, which will make it even harder Moreover, Patterson wants the state of Michigan and circumstances. Unfortunately, I have humanity. to find a job. Many schools in other countries are changing the way they Detroit's new casinos to pony up a share of the costs as witnessed this type of abuse on several Wendy Sadler occasions in many cities. learn, which will cause us to fall behind. well. Canton Thethering dogs is cruel and danger "They are not waiting for us to catch up. Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has floated a ous for people, and over time creates They're gone!" wrote Tom Watkins. I couple of plans for a new Cobo, and said he agrees "other anxious, frustrated and aggressive dogs. agree with Tom that we need to change players" should be involved in the project. Ficano also From October 2003 to September 1007, Michigan cannot afford to continue the way our society learns and lives into $ has scaled down his expectations for a new Cobo, which there were at least 175 children killed or smoking in workplaces. We must pro a newer and more efficient place. %?• hopefully will address some of Patterson's concerns. seriously injured by chained dogs across vide a safe, healthy environment for our Julia Sawecki For his part, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said the country. A recent attack in Texas in workers and their customers in order Livonia he would at least consider having some type of regional March 2007 left two-year-old Carolina to be competitive. All persons living in authority play a role in operating the new Cobo, which Sotello dead from neck and head and visiting Michigan deserve to enjoy now is owned and operated by the city. So there does wounds. States and cities all over the air that is not polluted both inside and appear to be some hope for compromise. country are passing laws against 24/7 outside. The auto show pumps tens of millions of dollars into chaining because the laws protect both Senate Majority Leader Bishop the area economy every year. It is not unreasonable for dogs and people. There are at least 100 opposes legislation recently passed by the auto companies to want some return on their invest communities and counties in at least 35 the house to ban smoking in most work states with limits on chaining. Austria places. Senator Bishop assigned HB ment, and they certainly will be asking .some tough ques We welcome your letters to the editor. Please tions next month about future plans for the auto show, is the latest nation to complete prohibit 4163 to an obscure committee with the chaining. intent of letting it die without a vote of include your name, address and phone number A and Cobo. for verification. We ask that your letters be 4001. Hopefully, while Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the It is now time for Michigan to also set the Senate. He says the government has an example for the rest of the nation to no business legislating this. This would words or less. We may edit for clarity, space _,| region's political leaders sip champagne at the charity and content. > "^ preview that kicks off the auto show, they will be coming assure the safety of our children and to be the same as eliminating the health raise the standards of animal care. As department's duties to inspect restau up with a positive response to those questions. a licensed veterinary technician and a ' rants and enforce basic sanitation.- representative of the non-profit interna The Senate (and the rest of the gov Letters to the editor tional organization, Dogs Deserve Better ernment) are charged with safekeeping The Observer. Inc., I am urging all dog owners to take the citizens of this state. Any who shirk 36251 Schoolcraft their dogs into the home and make them this responsibility have left Michigan Livonia, Mi 48150 part of the family. citizens at risk for both health and eco Dogs Deserve Better is opposed to the nomic disadvantage. Fax: permanent chained, tethered or penned Shame on them. Shame on the voters (734)591-7279 • Hugh Gallagher Marty Carry Peter Neifl "outside dog." We offer education, fenc who let them evade their responsibili Managing Editor Director of Vice President ing and training assistance, provide ties. E-mail: Advertising General Manager proper shelter and accept surrendered Patrick Codings [email protected] Susan Rosiek and relinquished dogs to find them a Westland Executive Editor
Richard Aginian - Publisher Emeritus QUOTABLE Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our "The state was facing insolvency in February if we didn't deal with the solution in September." readers, nurture the hometowns we serve and contribute - Speaker of the House Andy Dillon, discussing raising state taxes to help meet the state budget to the business success of our customers. Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, December 27,2007 www.hometownlife.com OTHER OPINIONS (*) helps to sort out Michigan only at beginning oyment picture of dealing with difficulties "We pay them too much," say the Republicans. Specifically Michigan ranked 45th of 50 states f hen the allies finally stopped the 30,2008, will face (once again, thanks to the "There aren't enough of them to do the job in the number of state and local employees Germans in North Africa in November Legislature) a $500 million deficit, split rough properly," say the Democrats. 1942, it was welcome news Ufter three ly equally between the general fund and the The Citizens Research Council of Michigan per 10,000 residents and 39th of 50 when only years of almost unbroken defeats. British Prime school aid fund. says they both may be right. state employees are considered. In addition, Minister Winston Churchill put it in perspec Clay expects deteriorating home values to end "Them" are Michigan's state and local gov tive, saying, "Now, this is not the end. It is not consumers' recent habit of converting gains in ernment workers. because of its extensive system of community even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, home equity to TV sets and new gizmos. As a The facts-first CRC released a report Dec. colleges and public universities, Michigan has the end of the beginning." result, he thinks "sales tax income to the state 12 placing the seemingly endless debate into Turning to Michigan and our own economic might suffer, say, a $200 million drop." its proper context, comparing Michigan with more public employes relative to population in wars, I'd like to take the liberty His two biggest worries at the state level: all other states and with states with similar higher education, but in other areas, including to modify Churchill to observe cashflow and political deadlock. "We had some population, geography and police and fire protection and corrections, / that 2008 might turn out to be trouble paying our bills on time last year," said urbanization. It's a study the "beginning of the begin Clay, who helped oversee state budgets for three that offers support for both Michigan is below the national average. ning" of Michigan's slow march decades, "and there's nothing about the new positions, though it doesn't back from disaster. The issues Michigan Business Tax and the new surcharge address the basic "less is are both economic and political. to that tax that make me believe there will be more" vs. "less is just less" What's been going on hasn't any material increase in cash flow." philosophies of the two major been, as some claim, a "reces- Michigan cannot under its constitution bor political parties. Phii Power sion in one state." Instead, it is row any more than it has, so a cash shortage The basic conclusion of of Michigan in number of state and local the consequence of the wrench means delayed bill payments, which in turn Hugh the CRC's State and Local employees per 10,000 residents includes ing transformation of our domi means the state will put off paying school dis Gallagher Government Employment: A sparsely populated Wyoming and Alaska at nant industry, automobiles. tricts and universities and local governments Comparative Analysis is "The the top, but populous New York comes in at The'not-so-big three have been in transition, what they are expecting. State of Michigan has relatively fewer state number 11. And while Nevada comes in last moving from an inefficient and costly system What this means to me is that the chronic and local employees that other states, but on this list, Pennsylvania is number 49. When in which management and labor protected structural budget deficits that we've seen for the tends to compensate the state employees bet considering state employees only, Hawaii each other from their own failings to a smaller last several years are certainly not going to go ter than most other states." and Alaska top the list, primarily because but far more efficient and globally competitive away because of what the Legislature did with Specifically Michigan ranked 45th of elementary and secondary school employees industry. taxes this fall. Gov. Jennifer Granholm, perhaps 50 states in the number of state and local are state employees. At the bottom of that list According to Sean McAlinden, the num reflecting both fatigue and realism, said the employees per 10,000 residents and 39th of is Illinois. bers genius at the Ann-Arbor based Center for other day that she wasn't about to go for any 50 when only state employees are considered. As we are pushing to have more of our chil Automotive Research, Michigan auto employ more tax increases. And you don't find many In addition, because of its extensive system of dren pursue a higher education, preferably ment in Michigan dropped by around 316,000 lawmakers in disagreement. community colleges and public universities, in state, Michigan ranks fourth in absolute in 1999 to 207,000 in 2007, a staggering So that leaves structural changes in the Michigan has more public employees rela number of state higher education employees decline of 43 percent. organization and workings of state and local tive to population in higher education, but in (out ranked by the larger states of California, He forecasts more small declines in auto jobs government, together with legacy costs of state other areas, including police and fire protec Texas and Ohio), but only ranks 25th in for the next few years. But this time, it won't employee pensions and health care. There tion and corrections, Michigan is below the employees relative to population. North be due to Michigan's economic woes. Instead, are very large cost savings involved here, but national average. Dakota and Utah top that list. these job losses will come for the right reasons they are very unpopular, especially with state On the money side, average state employee The report also shows that Michigan state — a result of rapidly increasing productivity employee unions. The governor and Legislature base salary ranged from $28,100 in (the employees stay on their jobs longer than in all and cost reductions made possible by the new had a great chance to bundle them into a tax state we're trying to emulate) Mississippi to but five other states with an average of 13.9 contracts with the United Auto Workers union. plan while they were working in crisis mode to $69,100 in fashionable California. Michigan years. Joan Crary, the economics whiz who heads save the state from going into default. ranked sixth at $49,700. All of these numbers are interesting and the economic forecasting at the University of But they blew that opportunity. On the politi The report says average fringe benefits for show how any set of statistics can be molded Michigan, estimates that the state lost 76,000 cal front, however, what gives me some sense of Michigan state employees (mostly pension to make or break any argument. jobs during 2007, with another drop of 51,000 hope is that legislators I talk with are beginning and health care benefits) were $25,700, which A state senator said it best when discussing projected next year. But, she adds, "The rate of to get fed up with looking like a bunch of inef ranked third behind Alaska and Nebraska. the debate over energy and renewable and job loss becomes progressively smaller as we fective nincompoops. Most of them are good That issue was a major snare in the recent alternative energy sources. make our way through 2008, and by the spring people who wanted to go to Lansing to do the budget talks, forcing the Democrats to He said without a solid definition of what of 2009, job growth pokes above zero." right thing. But they found themselves being seek some wiggle room from the Michigan these terms mean, politicians are always talk She predicts a net job gain of 14,000 jobs chivvied by their respective party leaders to do Education Association, one of the party's ing past each other. in 2009, mostly in service industries such as a bunch of things that looked a lot more like major contributors. That often seems to be the case about health care and education. scoring political points than governing a state. In absolute numbers, Michigan ranked almost every subject. Ultimately the issue is These projections, of course, assume no "It doesn't have to be like this!" one legisla 11th in full-time equivalent state and local always the same. What do we as residents of national recession brought on by the subprime tor said in exasperation. And if this feeling employees with 486,697, with local employees this great state need and want from our state mortgage crunch, which has put southeast ever begins to spread through the ranks during accounting for 72.3 percent. government, how much are we willing to pay Michigan near the top of the nation for home the coming year, we just might have some real The report, on CRC's Web site at www. for it and what methods can we agree on to foreclosures in recent months. "If we get a political change, and change for the better, in crcmich.org, breaks the Michigan numbers raise the revenue we need. recession, we're very vulnerable because we Lansing. down by departments and offers compari On those issues politicians will toss statis don't have any resources to take up the shock," sons with national figures. As always, CRC tics at each other forever. says Tom Clay, the respected and now-retired Phil Power is founder and president of The Center for is careful to explain that comparing figures research director for the Citizens Research Michigan, a centrist think-and-do tank based in Ann Arbor. isn't always an easy task as circumstances Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of The Observer Council of Michigan. The opinions expressed here are Power's and do not and definitions differ across the country. Newspapers. He can be reached by phone at (734)953- Even without a recession, Clay says the state represent official views of The Center. 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FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE leader (2,220 yards) while complet passes for 194 yards and scored a total A four-year varsity player, Wilson passes (with a long of 86). MITCHELL WHITE, SR. OB, LIV. STEVENSON: ing a school-record 133-of-250 (53 of 27 touchdowns. He tallied all three earned team MVP honors and was He also averaged 29.7yards per The 6-foot-l, 170-pound senior, who percent). Stevenson TDs in the state champion named to the All-Mega White team kick return, including three for TDs guided the Spartans to the Division 1 The All-Western Division selection ship game, including akickoff return for the second time. and tied the school-record with a long state championship game, completed threw a Patriot record 18 TD passes for 90 yards. "Yburye finished off an excel of 90. Woodford also averaged 20 77-of-l47 passes for 1,433 yards and and averaged 16.6 yards per throw. White also played defensive lent career with his senior season," yards per punt return. 18 touchdowns with only three inter Carpenter also played free safety back when called upon. said Panthers head coach Miles "C.J. turned out to be a,hard work ceptions. when called upon and was the team's 'Austin is already a complete back," Tbmasaitis. "As I said all season long, er with a great attitude," Glenn coach White, an All-Western Lakes punter and placekicker. Gabel said. "He has speed and power, if we got the ball in Yourye's hands Todd DeLuca said. "His senior year he Activities Association pick, also could "Statistically Jess is the best quar but also great vision. His running something good would happen." made things happen." elude tacklers as he gained 290 yards terback in Franklin history," coach discipline improved throughout the Wilson's on-field leadership also MYRON PURYEAR, SR. RB, PLYMOUTH: The on 64 attempts and three TDs. Chris Kelbert said. "His knowledge season. In addition, he's an outstand lifted RU to three straight wins at the 6-foot, 175-pound senior was apiv- "Mitchell managed to keep his of the game made it easy to make an ing blocker." end of the schedule to ensure another otal player in the Wildcats' run to the playmaking spontaneity while really adjustment, and I was comfortable YOURVE WILSON, SR. RB, REDFORD ONION: The winning season, Tomasaitis added. playoffs as he chalked over 900 yards improving his command and control knowing he could handle any situa durable, hard-to-tackle Wilson again C.J WOODFORD, SUB. WESHANB GLENN: rushing despite seeing limited duty of the game " Stevenson coach Tim tion." was an offensive powerhouse for The 5-10,173-pound senior finished the first two games. Puryear had sev Gabel said. "His low number of inter AUSTIN WHITE, SOPH. RB, LIV. STEVENSON: The Redford Union, gaining 1,095 yards with 1,007 yards rushing on 138 car eral game-changing efforts, including Bait hockey ceptions and his timely scrambles for 5-11,180-pound sophomore was the in 141 carries and tallying 12 rushing ries (7.3 average) and caught 11 passes a 63-yard, fourth-quarter sprint to area's leading rusher as he finished TDs. In addition, the 6-0,190-pound- out of the backfield for 322 yards pay dirt in the Wildcats' one-point win first downs bears this out." Mens ball hockey JESSE CARPENTER, SR. OB, LIV. FRANKLIN: with 1,617 yards on 200 carries (8.0 er caught 12 passes for 268 yards and (29-3 average). over Canton. His performance earned The 5-11,175-pound senior became average). two TDs and made 37 unassisted Woodford rushed for 11 TDs (with leagues are forming at the school's all-time season passing The All-WLAA pick also caught 19 tackles on the defensive side. a long of 71 yards) and caught four TD Please see FOOTBALL, B3 the TotalSports Complex in Wixom for the winter season. Teams will play on Saturday nights in the roller rink at TotalSports. Ignition Ball hockey is similar FAN FAVORITE to ice hockey, except it's played on a plastic weathers floor by players wear ing sneakers. Instead of a puck, players use an orange plastic ball. Storm, 25-7 "It's a great sport for The Detroit Ignition tied the hockey lovers who the Chicago Storm for first aren't all that great on place in the Major Indoor their skates," said Tran Soccer League with a 25-7 - Longmoore, who has victory Saturday night at been playing ball hockey, Sears Centre Arena. or Dek Hockey, in south Both teams now stand at east Michigan since 7-3 heading into this week 1999. end's contests. The cost to register is The Storm scored the $850 per team or $80 first points of the night per player. Teams play . as defender Branko Savic 10 games a year plus booted a two-point score playoffs. Each came con past Ignition keeper Danny sists of three 14-minute Waltman at 4:46 of the periods. first quarter. Worteh In recent years, Sampson and Ryan Mack enrollment in the responded with goals of Michigan ball hockey their own to notch four league has dwindled. points for the Ignition. The league formed at Storm midfielder John MichiganDekHockey in Ball scored an unassisted Canton. When MiDek three-point goal at 8:45 to closed down, the team give Chicago a one-point moved over to High advantage at the end of the Velocity Sports in first period. Canton. High Velocity The Ignition scored removed its hockey rink eight unanswered points in 2006. Since then, the in the second quarter hockey league has played with two-point goals from at the Livonia Rec Center WALT DMOCH Ricardinho, Hewerton and at TotalSports in Plymouth left wing AJ. Jenks, pictured above during a game earlier this season, has become a fan favorite during his one-plus years with the Whalers. The Moreira and Jamar Wixom, where the league 6-foot-2, ?.10-pound Jenks grew up in Wolverine Lake. Beasley. Midfielder Kyt has played since January. Selaidopoulos scored his The league is open for lOOth MISL career point men aged 16 and older. with a two-point goal at Anyone under the age of 5:28 in the second period. 18 is required to where a The Ignition owned a 12-5 helmet. For more infor BY ED WRIGHT of several key players. advantage at the half. mation, e-mail michigan- STAFF WRITER THE BOOK ON JENKS Heading into Thursday's Doug Rice ignited things [email protected]. 2 p.m. home game against for Detroit in the third net. There are countless reasons Age: 17; Saginaw, the Whalers own a 19- quarter with a two-point goal off an assist from Mack why the Compuware Arena's Hometown; Wolverine Lake; 9-2-2 record, which is good for Roach signs Applause-O-Meter nearly short Size: 6-foot-2,210 pounds; third place in the highly com at 8:03. The Storm's Ian circuits from overwork when Position: left wing; petitive OHL West Conference's Bennett responded with a Former Canton A. J. Jenks is introduced before West Division. two-point score of his own resident Nicole Roach each Plymouth Whalers home What does A.J. stand for?: Arthur Jenks; "It's hard to pinpoint one at 9:23 in the third period. recently signed a game, but three stand out. Favorite NHL player growing up: Brendan Shanahan; thing," said Jenks, when asked Ricardinho closed out the National Letter of Intent Reason No. I: the 6-foot-2, Draft status: Selected by Whalers in the 7th round of the 2006 OHL to reveal the team's secret to suc quarter for the ignition with to participate in women's 210-pound fan favorite plays Draft (132nd overall); he is projected to go in the first two rounds of the cess so far this year. "We have his second two-point goal of gymnastics at West every second of every shift like 2008 NHL Entry Draft; . good coaching and our team's the night at 12:07 to bring Virginia University in its his last — and everyone Academics: A senior, Jenks has compiled a 3.5 grade-point average at chemistry is outstanding." the score to 16-7- Morgantown, WV. Roach knows fans appreciate high- Plymouth High School; he was named the Whalers' 2006-07 'Academic Jenks was caught ofT guard ear Less than two minutes will receive a full athletic intensity effort. lier this month when Greg Stefan into the game's final stanza, scholarship at the school ^Secondly, Jenks' effort is Player of the Year' replaced former head coach Mike Moreira booted a two-point beginning next fall. matched by a high level of tal Vellucci, who stepped down to goal past Storm keeper Jeff A senior at South Lyon ent that has NHL draft scholars friends," said the 17-year-old primary reasons the Whalers focus more on his general man Richey. Mack tallied anoth High School, Roach predicting he'll be selected Jenks. "One of the reasons I have sustained excellence one ager responsibilities. er three points for Detroit lived in Canton for 12 somewhere in the first two get so many loud cheers is that season after capturing their first "I was surprised; I didn't see at 7:05 with an assist from years, attending Hoben rounds this coming summer. I know a lot of people in the Ontario Hockey League cham it coming," he said. "I like Mike Rice. Selaidopoulos scored Elementary School and Thirdly: Jenks grew up less stands every game." pionship since 1995. Vellucci a lot, but I don't think his second two-point goal Discovery Middle School. than a 30-minute drive from The high-energy left winger we're going to go downhill now of the match at 7:29 with an She moved to South Lyon the Whalers' home ice, so many ALL-AROUND CONTRIBUTOR has chalked up 18 goals, nine that Greg Stefan's the coach." assist from defender Josh prior to her ninth-grade games double as mini-family Even those Whaler back assists and 41 penalty minutes Rife. year due her father's job reunions. ers who have never met Jenks in 29 games during a season HOME AWAY FROM HOME Mack would finish the transfer. It's nice playing so close in person stand and salute his in which more than one OHL Like many of his teammates, night with a hat trick, as the Nicole is the daugh to home because I get a lot of coast-to-coast hustle and grit. expert expected a Whaler midfielder scored his third ter of Greg and Wendy support from my family and Jenks has been one of the decline following the departure Please see JENKS, BZ goal of the night at 12:11, Roach.
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Participation in girls high increase in girls cross country tion. Girls volleyball was down cent (60 participants) versus reports from all 766 MHSAA •four schools added junior school cross country in the —1,054 participants — more 3.08 percent ¢658 partici last school year. member senior high schools, varsity girls volleyball; and state of Michigan increased than offsets the losses in girls pants), girls Lower Peninsula Among the other fall boys comparing actual figures at the none dropped the program; 15.18 percent during the 2007 volleyball and girls golf at golf down 8.97 percent (291 sports, football participation same schools between the cur .pfive fewer schools made season compared to 2006, Michigan High School Athletic participants), and boys Lower was up 2.45 percent ¢1,109 rent school year and the 2006- cuts in their girls Lower and it appears to be the major Association member senior Peninsula tennis was down participants), boys cross coun 07 school year. Peninsula golf programs; and beneficiary of sports seasons high schools. 11.43 percent ¢931 partici try was up 5.05 percent ¢403 The school's responses to •22 fewer schools made cuts changes being implemented All three sports whose sea pants). The MHSAA routinely participants), and boys Lower the MHSAA also included this in their boys Lower Peninsula this school year as a result sons were changed to the fall collects participation data Peninsula soccer increased information: tennis programs. of Federal court action. The experienced drops in participa- from member schools to report 2.32 percent ¢338 participants). •61 fewer schools made cuts This information indicates to the National Federation of Overall participation for the in their girls volleyball pro that not only is participation State High School Associations. fall for boys and girls was up grams; down in these sports this year, The fourth fall sport for girls, 0.89 percent ¢1,015) over last •21 schools dropped fresh but the number of students try SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE Lower Peninsula swimming year. man girls volleyball; and no ing out for these teams in these 1,598TH REGULAR MEETING and diving, increased 0-94 per- These results are based programs were added; sports is down as well. LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 5,2007 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Don Knapp, THE WEEK AHEAD Brian Meakin, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Tom Robinson, Gerald Taylor, and James McCarm. Absent: Joe Laura. B0YS BASKETBALL Clarenceville vs. Det. Univ. Prep, 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Friday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 27 Canton Agape at Immaculate Conception Plymouth 3t Ottawa • (Warner Southern, Fla. Tournament) #584-07 Resolution by Taylor and Knapp, unanimously adopted, Salem at Alien Park Tourney, 7 p.m. Christmas Tournament TBA at Bel! Knapp Ice Arena, 5 p.m. Madonna vs. Snd. Wesleyan-Emmanuel, 1 approving the minutes of the 1,597th Regular Meeting of the Canton Agape at Immaculate Conception GIRLS BASKETBALL PREPWRESTUNG p.m. Christmas Tournament, TBA Friday, Dec. 28 Friday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Dec. 29 Council held November 26, 2007, as submitted. John Glenn vs. Detroit Denby (Kalamazoo toy Norrix Holiday Hoops) Trenton Team Dual Meet, 9 a.m. Warner Southern (Fla.) Tournament, TBA. at Detroit Renaissance, 3:30 p.m. Ladywood vs. Benton Harbor, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Council President McCann congratulated his daughter Katie and (L'Anse Creuse North Invitational) Monroe vs. Loy Norrix, 6 p.m. Salem Holiday Tournament, TBA. Thursday, Dec. 27 son-in-law Jay on the birth of their first baby, Kaiden James Davis Franklin vs. S,C. Shores South Lake, 6 p.m. Detroit Community at Salem, 7 p.m. PREP BOWLING , Whalers vs. Saginaw Spirit LAnse Creuse North vs. Pt Huron, 7:30 p.m. (named after his grandfather James McCann) on December 4, OkemosatCanton,7p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at Compuware Arena, 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Dec. 29 Bangor John Glenn Tourney Saturday, Dec. 29 2007. He wished a happy life for all of them. L'Anse Creuse North lnv„6&7:30p.m. Loy Norrix Holiday Hoops, 3 S 6 p.m. at Monitor Lanes, 9 a.m. Whalers at Saginaw Spirit, 7:11 p.m. Salem at Alien Park Tourney, TBA . PREP HOCKEY WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE Council President McCann announced that a Public Hearing for Saturday, Dec. 29 Friday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 27 Monday, Dec. 31 John Glenn at Del Renaissance, 7 p.m. Franklin vs. Churchill at (Warner Southern, Fla. Tournament) Ignition at Milwaukee Wave, 7:35 p.m. the following item will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. Madonna vs. Warner Southern (Fla.), 1 p.m. at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 (Roundbali Classic at Oakland Univ.) TBA-time to ue announced. Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI:
Sam Shamie, Managing Member, S & N Development Company, LLC, requests the my schedule and the students establishment of an Industrial Development JENKS there who know I play for the District for property located at 37640 Seven FROM PAGE B1 Whalers support me." Mile Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6. Juggling act Council President McCann announced that there will be an X-item Jenks lives during the season added to the agenda at the end of the meeting regarding a with a billet family not far from Jenks said the toughest part proposed tax incentive resolution voicing opposition to the Compuware Arena. What's about life in the OHL is juggling Governor's use of offering tax incentives in an effort to move a unique about Jenks' situation the responsibilities that come business from one Michigan City to another. . is that his billets are his grand with playing a high-caliber sport AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. parents. while attending high school and "They live in Plymouth, so it maintaining a social life. The following item was received and filed: works out well" he said. "I prob "Definitely balancing my time ably could have lived at home is difficult sometimes " said An email communication from Kim Naccashian, dated November (Wolverine Lake is near Walled Jenks. "I definitely need time- 20, 2007, regarding the subject of local businesses' drive-thru Lake), but it would have been management skills with school, speakers and their affect on nearby residential property owners. (CR 503-07) tough with school getting out practice, games and a social at 2 p.m. and practice starting life." A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated November 20, right after that." Jenks didn't hesitate when 2007, regarding the subject of establishing procedures to notify Jenks attends Plymouth High asked about the best part of life residents before a stop sign is removed in their neighborhood. (CR School, where he's earned a solid in the OHL. 126-07) 3.5 grade-point average. "It's the people I've had a The following resolutipns. were Qffie,r^ ]by, Kj^gp..an4,Mealqw '1 like the school a lot," he chance to meet," he said. "I've i i said. "The teachers work with made a lot of great friends." #585-07 Determining that the City of Livonia recognize the Livonia Youth Philharmonic of Michigan (LYPM) orchestra as a CITY OF WESTLAND non-profit organization operating in the community and granting a request for the City to become a co-sponsor to enable the LYPM to NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON advertise in City bulletins, hang flyers on City property, and ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS perform in the "Music Under the Stars" program. The City of Westland will hold its public accuracy test on the ES&S M-100 voting equipment tor the January 15, 2008 Presidential. Primary Election on Tuesday, January 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable #586-07 Approving a request submitted by David Marhofer, 33201 Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan. auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing Kathryn Street, Garden City, MI 48135, for a massage apprentice impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at permit in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of The public accuracy test is conducted to determine that the the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing Ordinances, as amended. program and the computer being used to tabulate the ballot results upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. count the votes in the manner proscribed by Jaw, Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services #587-07 Reappointing Margaret Gray as a Republican member of should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or the Board of Canvassers of the City of Livonia for another four- Eileen DeHart calling the following: year term, expiring December 31, 2011. Westland City Clerk Publish: December 27,2007 David Medley, ADA Coordinator 0508575234... 2.2 Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road #588-07 Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Specialized Services Vehicle Agreement between the Suburban Canton, MI 48188 Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and the (734) 394-5260 City of Livonia to cover the use of two (2) 2007 Ford lift-equipped CITY OF WESTLAND vans for the Livonia Community Transit Program which have been Publish: December 23,27 & 30,2007 INVITATION TO BID OE08677402-2x2.0 approved through a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 5310 Grant without charge to the City. Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, #589-07 Approving a one-year extension of the current contract, on or before January 10. 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (no exceptions will at the unit prices submitted in February 2007, through December be made) for the following: Simply Self Storage 31,2008, with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc., 1421 West 9th Street, Notice is hereby given that on January 15th, 2008 on or after 9:30 Owensboro, KY 42301, to test, repair, and calibrate large Conference Modifications commercial water meters, at various locations in the City; a.m. that Simply Self Storage will be offering for sale under the FURTHER, approving unit prices for all meter sizes at the Any questions can be directed to Deputy Chief Alan Ramsden Judicial Hen Process by Public Auction the following units. The estimated total cost of $26,720.00 plus an additional $8,000.00 for from the Police Department at (734) 722-9600. Proposals must be goods to be sold are generally described as household goods. Terms the purchase of repair parts, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, submitted by the time stated above or they will be returned. The of the sale are ea.sh.pnly. Simply Self Storage reserves the right to authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bids. refuse any and all bids. The sale will be at the following location: accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of 34333 E Michigan Ave. Wayne MI. 48184. 734-728-8204. Ordinances, as amended. Jade M. Smith Controller/Purchasing Agent Keyanna Jackson B102 glass table, tv's, leather sofa, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: Publish: December 27,2007 mattress, boxes AYES: Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson, Letrice Freshley E156 washer, dryer Taylor, and McCann. Robert Bagley D102 clothes, carpet, vhs tapes NAYS: None. John Cheney A402 totes, appliances, boxes Dona Cuningham A203 mattresses, tables, tv #590-07 Resolution by Robinson and Taylor, unanimously NOTICE TO Eddie Toplin D105 mattress, exercise equip., sofa Latesha Davis C191 mattress, sofa, electronics adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the AND DISABLED VOTERS subject of business drive-thru speakers. (CR 503-07) Ronald Alexander D113 tv, furnace, water heater CITYOFWES1 #591-07 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously Publish: December 37 & 30, 2007 adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the JANUARY 15, 2008 subject, of the establishment of procedures to notify residents before a stop sign is'removed in their neighborhood. (CR 126-07) Absent voter ballots are available through the Westland City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan for PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS #592-07 Resolution by Taylor and Knapp, unanimously, adopted, those persons that are physically unable to attend the polls or are 60 years of age or older. The voter, before the issuance of a ballot, approving the Project Plan in connection with an application from NOTICE TO BIDDERS Madonna University and the issuance of tax exempt bonds by the must complete an application for ballot. Economic Development Corporation (EDC) not to exceed There will be ADA compliant equipment for use at every polling The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community $20,000,000.00 for the construction of a new Science and Media place. Schools invites all interested and qualified companies to submit a Building on the campus of Madonna University located on the Bid for the Remodeling of East Middle School. Bidding northwest corner of Schoolcraft Road and Levan Road. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Saturday, January 12, documents prepared by TMP Associates, Inc. will be available for 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Persons qualified to vote absentee may vote in public inspection at the office of the Construction Manager, #593-07 Resolution by Knapp and Taylor, unanimously adopted, person in the City Clerk's Office until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, McCarthy & Smith Inc., 24317 Indoplex Circle, Farmington Hills, accepting various gifts and cash donations in the amount of January 14, 2008. MI, 48335; (248)-427-8400; FW Dodge Plan Room, Southfield; $56,995.00 to the Livonia Public Library from various contributors Construction Association of Michigan Plan Room, Bloomfield Hills; to be used for purposes designated by the donors. Eileen DeHart, Westland City Clerk Publish: December 27,2007 OGOB7S222 - 2x3 Daily Construction Reports Plan Room, Detroit; and the Builders Exchange, Lansing. #594-07 Resolution by Knapp and Robinson, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in Council Bid Division descriptions include: 103:Selective Demolition I Resolution 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do 106:Masonry 1 107:Steel / 108:Carpentry/General Trades I not appear on the agenda. 109:Roofing / 114:Aluminum Windows/Entrances/Glass & Glazing / NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 115:Metal Studs, Drywall IFS I 116:Hard Tile / 117:Acoustical #595-07 Resolution by Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN Treatments / 118:Carpet & VCT Flooring / 120:Painting / 128:Pre- unanimously adopted, opposing Governor Jennifer Granholm's use Manufactured Casework I 129:Science Casework I 130:Window of offering tax incentives to move a business from one Michigan Treatments / 140:Plumbing I 142:HVAC I 143:Electrical / 160:Pre- City to another and working to craft legislative enhancements to Pricing of Vertical Unit Ventilators (for reference only). all current State tax incentive tools available to the Governor, Notice is hereby given that of pursuant to State Law 257.252, the limiting the Governor's use to only attracting NEW businesses to following vehicles (s) will be sold at public sale at Mayflower the State of Michigan and/or the retention of existing Michigan A pre-bid meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on. Thursday, Towing, 1179 Starkweather Rd., Plymouth, Michigan, on the date January 10, 2008 at East Middle School located at 1042 S. Mill businesses in their CURRENT Michigan City and/or offering equal and time listed below: Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) incentives Street, .Plymouth, Michigan 48170. Bidders are STRONGLY encouraged to attend. -Bids are to be' submitted in a sealed to competing Michigan Cities; FURTHER, forwarding a copy of the Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 8:00 a.m. resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm, State Senator Glenn envelope supplied by the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith Inc. with the corresponding bid division identified on the outside of Anderson, State Representative Andy Dillon, State Representative VEHICLES: John Pastor, and the MEDC. the envelope. All submissions should include 2 bid copies (1 original, 1 copy) and a valid familial disclosure statement. Bids Year Make Style Model VIN Number Case are due to the PCCS E.J McCIendon Educational Center on AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Number or before 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2008 where they will 1997 Ford 2D' Thunderbird 1FALP62WXVH118004 07-2453 be opened and read publicly. For additional information, phone By Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1986 Pontiac 2D Firebird 1G2FW87H8GN207742 07-2453 Dan Phillips, Assistant Director of Finance & Purchasing at (734) 1,598th Regular Meeting.of the Council of the City of Livonia at 1985 Porsche 2D 944 WPOAA0941FN475272 07-3939 416-2746. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept and/ 8:15 p.m. on December 5,2007. 1995 Ford 4D Taurus 1FALP52U9SG167527 07-4608 or I'ejeet all b'ids, as they judge to be in the best interest of the 1975 Jeep SW Wagoneer J6A16MP048368 07-4712 school district. VAL VANDERSLOOT, CITY CLERK Inquiries regarding these vehicles should be directed to Officer Koval, Board of Education City of Plymouth Police Department, at 734-453-1234 Ext. 536 *The foregoing is a summary of the Council's proceedings in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools synopsis form as authorized by CR 1158-68. The full text of the STEVEN SNEIDEMAN, Secretary.. official minutes of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Linda J. Langmesser, CMC Clerk and is available to the public upon request. City Clerk Publish: December SO, 2007 & January 6,2008 Ifc.Wlsh'rWM.WW 0IV17 flCfil«?J51!>.L> Publish: December 27,2007 OFnBijT7B(>1 - 3.fi L. J L www.hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, December 27,2007 •<*) B3
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FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE SECONO-TEA«QFFE»SE U -• ? 08: Mitchell Wfjite, St.. Uv. Stevenson Q8: Tony Harrison, Sr., Red. Covenant Stewiissn: Wyatt StaW, Emanuel Q8: Jesse €arpsntef, $r„'tfv. FrsikSi 8B:fem Powers, Sr„ Canton to«emene, Cftris Golonte, Joey Cantrefi, %&, Austin White, Soph., Uv. Stevefisw R&; Wade Stafti, Jr^-Uv. Stevsisvn •'Jesy Dbuietts, Mark ftisa, Travis Auslir*. v< SB: Yoiifye Wtteon, Srv Recffoi'd Otto RB: Wape Kic^o!s;Sr.;Red. CevSfiant ' We Flynn; Franfclire Dan Sobirtso'n, S: RBiU Bedford. SF.,tet!and^iSi RB: Paul Cole. ST., QariJen Cfty tte Sirfley, David fortln, Mslin Meiser; RB: %rosi ^ryeaf, Sr„ f iysvautii RB: Levonie Srooiss, Sr., Clarsncevilie Churchill: Mark?arrts^ Daran Carey, Jessie Carpenter Austin White Yourye Wi! C.J. Woodford Jeff McCuilough Matt Broome WR: Israel WooSfoit, $r., Liv, Franklin RB: Matl KMMIIS. Jr., U*. Clwrchitt DarRis'«fier-WeEJs, ttaxDittos ; Jolm Franklin Stevenson Redford Union John Glenn Franklin Stevenson WR: Jamonne CfteSter, Jr., Red, Covenant RB: Kyle CiscNett, Sr„ Red Thurston, GtfiniK Zach goagian, Adam Sonak, WR: fvtyies White, Sr., Liv. Stevenson WS: Brian Itenenay, Sr., Uv, frsnkiln John Abraham, Ore? Bevel, Joey KMifer, TE: Jeff WcCu&High, Sr„ U«. FranHiln WR'Mik§HancJiett,Sr.,P!yri30utti Wayne: Nate Mosely, Jordan Bettor, Alan Ot: Matt Broome, Sr., Uv. Stevenssrs TE: Ronnie GobJe, Jr., Pfymoat!) Freeman, Anthony Baskin, Alex Ble&soe; 01: Matt Ganzai Sr., Cantor! OL: Mite firskhsr. Sr., Bedford; Union ClarencevHIe; Terry line; tatfieran Ot DOTS Halanan, Sr., Llv^Churchlll 01: Tim Curry, Sr., Bedford ttokm Westlanft Rvar* Richie*, Eric Skats, Ethan 01: Mike Davis, Sr., Wayne Memorial Oi: Dp Abbott, Sr., Litlh. Westlsnd Haller, Tr&v G&ize, Billy Meier; Retfford C: Ricky Bell, Sr., Liv. Stevenson SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE Union: David CaloiaJefe Urban, Derek FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE DL Mark Tucker. Sr., Red, Thurston, Favarp, Tony litis; Garden City; Michael DL: Elliott Sylvester, Sr., Liv. Chyrdiili 01; ZakKvie, Sr„ Wayaa Memoriai Pasfc ftnthwy Slass; Thurston: Nknael DL Trent Jadis, Sr., Liv, ssevenson DE: Semaj O'Banion, Sr„ Sard&n City Hines, Jose McMeai; Red. Covenant Gary O a * DE: Kevin Ta&ong, Sr., Uv, Chiirchili L8; Ryan Lopei, ST., f estfand $enn tee it Anthony Davis, Gomtnique WSiams: Mac Ganzak Duane Najarian Ricky Bell Israel Woolfork Jamonne Chester BE; Pat Cecils, ST., Liv. Fmrikfin • LB: Jorffi Saaman. Sr„ Liv. Stevenson Caetsii: $itfiam Tidweli, Dakota Dark-Sird, DE: Jason Bajas, Sr, Uv, Stevenson IB; Jarisel Bioodsaw, Sr„ Red, Tnurston Rodger Krop& Ryan l^leo. Cm Phelps, Canton Churchill Stevenson Franklin Red. Covenant LB; San Wansfma, Sr., Canton 18: Sam Ahlersmeyer, Jr., Luth. W&stiatKJ Jerome Scalgs, Justin Scott, Nick Sweda, LB: Brad Bond. Jr^Barden City LB: Brant Thomas, ST., Saiem Tadd Turfe, Robby Waiter, Sam Kokoszka, LB: Bevjn Moynittart, Sr„ tiv. CfiarcWI! LB: Jordan Short. Sr; Uv, Franklin Justin Sneddon, Jor&n Railord, Matt DBrRyan Whittum, Sr., liv. Churcftill BB; Jeremy teifttt Jr., Ciarenceviile SaryJski; Plymoutt: Stoen Betis, Eric SB; Kesriaswi Martin, Sr. Weslianfi Gtenn BB; Gerald Sturdivant, Sr,. Red. Covenant Barf era, Terrace Gttihri "Duane was the anchor on our .- *• offensive line," Churchill coach John Filiatrautsaid. "He overcame a fairly PAGE B! severe leg injury and played m^ny games at less than 100 percent.' He is him an All-WLAA first team nod. a tremendous run blocker and is sur "Myron is the type of running back prising nimble for a guy his size." that could take over a game when HIKE DAVIS, SR. OL, WAYNE: A three-year ' J. ** he wanted to," said Plymouth coach starter for the Zebras, the 6-3,270- Brad Bond Devin Moynihan Jason Bajas Ryan Whittum Keshawn Martin Pat York Ryan Dolan David Freeman Mike Sawchuk. "He has been a bless pound senior earned All-WLAA Garden City Stevenson Churchill John Glenn Stevensons Churchill Wayne ing to coach and is a great kid on and honors with a total of 52 "pancakes" Churchill off the field." on the year. Davis also played on the defensive on both sides of the ball," Gabel said. "Ryan was the heart~and-soul of COACH OF THE YEAR undefeated season since 1968 and The 6-4,175-pound senior caught 44 line where he six tackles for loss and "He lined up at multiple spots on our team this year " Filiatraut said of TIM GABEL, LIV. STEVENSON: Guided the captured its first-ever Western passes for 828 yards and seven TDs two sacks. defense, while taking every meaning the All-WLAA selection. "He provid Spartans to their finest football Lakes Activities Association crown en route to All-WLAA honors. He "He's the best lineman I've ever ful snap as an offensive tackle." ed great leadership and inspiration season in school history with a 13-1 to go along with district and region averaged 18.8 yards per catch and coached," Wayne coach Craig ; DAN WANSHON, SR. LB, CANTON: The 5-11, for our team. He's a guy who made record and a berth in the Division titles. rushed 11 times for 127 yards and Hnatuk said. "And because of his 205-pound senior was a sideline-to- , big plays for us all year long. Ryan 1 state championship game at Gabel's 13-year record is 82- one TD. versatility, he played four out of five sideline force for the Chiefs as he led was a very sure tackier who made it Detroit's Ford Field., 47 with eight postseason playoff Defensively, Woolfork ended up offensive line positions." them in tackles. Wanshon was the difficult to go to his side." Stevenson also capped its first appearances. with 87 tackles, three interceptions RICKY BELL, SR.C, LIV. STEVENSON: The lone Canton player who saw signifi and three fumble recoveries. 6-foot, 245-pound senior played the cant time in the team's 2005 state "He was our go-to guy all year," Spartans' final two playoff games final showdown against Rockford. Kelbert said. "Whenever we needed with a torn knee ligament. He also anchored the middle of the a big play on either side of the ball, Bell earned All-Westem Lakes s defense last year when the Chiefs Israel would step up and make the recognition. \ advanced to the Division 1 semifi play." "Ricky is the most determined nals. Wanshon was rewarded for his JAMONNE CHESTER, JR. WR, DEB. COVENANT: blocker we've ever had," Gabel 'hever-quit style by being named to TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND, County of Wayne: Notice is hereby Spectacular plays became a weekly said, "and he really accepted noth the All-WLAA's first-team defense. given that a Presidential Primary Election will be held in the City of Westland on Tuesday, January 15, thing this season when it came to ing less than total efficiency from "Dan was our most physical player 2008 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at which time candidates of the following offices will be voted upon: the junior wide-out, who grabbed himself and the rest of the line. An this season," said Baechler. "He led us President of the United States of America to determine the number of delegates to the 32 passes for 576 yards and scored unmatched leader who will be dearly in tackles and he made all the defen Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention based on the vote 12 touchdowns for the Spartans. missed." sive calls and the checks. He was a tallies for candidates under the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Voters will be Chester was a big reason Covenant B.J. FREEMAN, SR. ALL-PURPOSE, WAYNE: The great leader, too." required to request either a Democratic Ballot or a Republican Ballot. Names on the ballot went 8-3, advanced to the D8 district 5-9,185-pound senior quarterback BRAD BOND, JR. LB, GARDEN CITY: The 6- nil be: Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, Mike Gavel, Dennis championship game and scored 286 rushed for 770 yards on seven TDs 0,205-pound junior averaged 7-33 Names on the ballot under the Republican Party will be: points this season. and three 2 points, while hitting 55- tackles and 5.55 assists per contest, "Jamonne has real good size (6-2, of-109 passes for 1,110 yards and 12 tops in both categories for Garden •, Tom Taneredo, Fred Thompson or Uncommitted Also on the ballot for those City of 190) and he has the work ethic," said TDs and five INTs. The three-year City. 1 the Taylor precinct 28} will'be a Millage Renewal il the " * that may be levied by the Taylor Spartans assistant coach Dewuane starter and All-WLAA pick also His all-out play provided stability aytie County. Michigan, against all Jones. "And we're extremely proud played as a defensive back. to the Cougars' defense and earned residence and qualified agricultural proper of him." "D.J. dedicated himself so much in him team defensive MVP honors as is equal to $1.8 per $1,000 of taxable value of real and tangible pere Among many honors for Chester the off-season, whether it was watch well as selection to the All-Mega Blue were first-team all conference and period of five (5) years, from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013, for the purpose of paying part ing film or going to a speed training first team. 3 operating expenses of the school district? The estimated amount of revenue that the all-state honorable mention for D8. camp, or being a weight room rat," "Brad is great at finding the ball Chester also will participate Jan. district will collect in the year 2008 if the millage is authorized and levied will be Hnatuk said. "Imagine a quarterback and getting there to make the play," $16,090,000. The proposed millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage 3-5 at the Reebok-hosted U.S. Army squatting 440 pounds and dead-lift said Garden City head coach Mike National Combine in Texas. ing over 500 pounds. He's a tremen Salter. "He plays sideline-to-sideline." STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY ACT 278 OF PUBLIC ACTS OF 1964 HYLES WHITE, SR. WR, UV. STEVENSON: The dous player, and better yet, a better DEVIN MOYNIHAN, SR. LB, LIV. CHURCHILL: Amending the Property Tax Limitation Act 6-1,165-pound senior caught 26 person." The 5-11,205-pound senior had a passes for 651 yards and 10 touch FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE team-high 141 tackles in 10 games, I, RAYMOND J. WOJTOWICZ, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of August downs (including a long of 81) on his ELLIOTT SYLVESTER, SR. OL, LIV. CHURCHILL: including four games with 20 or 13, 2007 the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section 6, way to All-Western Lakes honors. The 5-10,225-pound senior, a two- more. He also added one interception Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are White, committed to Michigan year starter, earned All-WLAA hon and one fumble recovery. effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows: State, also played in the secondary. ors as a senior. "Devin turned into one of the best "Myles worked extremely hard "His quickness and strength made linebackers in the WLAA," Filiatraut WAYNE COUNTY AND CITY OF WESTLAND to improve both his hands and his him one of the top defensive lineman said of the All-Conference pick. "He route running," Gabel said. "And it in our conference," Filiatraut said. started at 'Mike' linebacker and was made him the impact player he was. "He was aload to block every game. an anchor for our defense. He has Voted Year He also gave up only a handful of Elliott plays with great technique good size and speed, and is a solid reception to his side of the field on and is extremely quick off the ball. tackier and a great hitter. He is all County of Wayne August 8, 2000 lmill 2009 He's a guy who loves to play football. you want in a linebacker. He added Wayne County Jail August 6, 2002 1 mill 2010 JEFF MCCUE.LOUDH, SR. TE, LIV. FRAHKLFN: He dominated our practices and gave toughness and durability to our The 6-5,235-pound senior played Wayne County Parks August 2, 2005 0.25 mills 2010 our offense fits every day." defense." Wayne County . November 3,1998 lmill Indefinitely both tight end and linebacker for the TRENT JUDIUIUL, LIV. STEVENSON: RYAN WHITTI3M, SR. DB, LIV. CHURCHILL: The Community College November 6, 2003. 1.5 mills 2010 Division 1 district champions. The 5-11,250-pound senior was a 6-2,195-pound senior earned both Inkster School District May, 2006 . 21 milk 2015 (non homestead) Offensively, the two-year starter All-Conference player who helped Division 1 All-State and All-WLAA May, 2006 - 6 mills 2015 and captain caught 27 passes for anchor the Spartans' interior line as honors. Taylor School District March, 2003 18 mills 2008 (non homestead) 285 yards and three TDs. He also he finished with 71 tackles, including He finished with 48 tackles and Wayne-Westland June, 1995 18 mills 2009 (non homestead) finished with a total of 98 tackles 18 for loss, five interceptions (one returned for Community Schools February, 2003 lmill 2012 (66 solo) with five tackles for loss, "Trent is one of our top kids a touchdown). As a wide receiver, City of Westland four sacks and one interception. "Jeff academically," Gabel said. "Trent Whittum caught 15 passes for 297 ' Library 0.9477 mill Indefinitely was 'Mr. Everything' in my opinion," also has a throwback work ethic yards and two TDs. He was also the Operating 6.4834 mill Indefinitely Kelbert said. and mindset. He played every snap team's placekicker and punter. Promotion 0.0215 mill Indefinitely' 3.35 mill The All-Western Division pick had in practice as hard as a game, and "Ryan is a great person of char Police &, Fire Ret. Indefinitely ! Rubbish Collection 2.15 mill Indefinitely two INTs, including a touchdown improved every game." acter," Filiatraut said. "He has a tre Drain Debt 0.2554 mill Indefinitely return, along with a pair of sacks in KEVIN TABONUR.DE, LIV. CHURCHILL: The mendous drive to be the best he can a 20-8 playoff win over Dearborn 6-4,235-pound senior, a three-year be. He is a very focused player who Signed: Fordson. starter played both ways. rarely loses concentration. He has "He is the most versatile player in RAYMOND J. WOJTOWICZ /s/ Defensively, Tabone finished with tremendous athletic ability and ball Wayne County Treasurer the area. This season we lined him 32 tackles, two sacks, one fumble skills. Early in the year, Ryan made up at tight end, wide receiver and he recovery and one forced fumble. many of the plays that helped define The places of voting for the Presidential Primary Election to be held on January 15, 2008 will be as was the backup QB, on offense. On Offensively, the All-WLAA tight end our season. He is the kind of player follows: defense, he played Inside linebacker, had 12 catches for 191 yards and one that makes big plays in big games." outside back, defensive end and we TD. KBHAWN MARTIN, SR. DB, WESTLAND GLENN: Precincts Locations also used him in our of our pass cov- "Like several others, Kevin suf The 6-foot, 176-pound senior, com 1 & 19 Madison School, 1075 S. Carlson fered through our 1-8 season two mitted to Michigan State, did it all 2 & 32 Kettering School, 1200 Hubbard MATT BROOME. SR. SL UV. STEVENSON: years ago and helped to get us back for the 5-4 Rockets. 3 & 7 Stottlemyer School, 34801 Marquette The 6-3,235-pound senior earned into the playoffs," Filiatraut said. As a quarterback, Martin rushed 4 & 8 Patchin School, 6420 Newburgh Division 1 All-State honors as well as "He's a great player on both sides of for 866 yards in 11 attempts and 13 5 & 29 Edison School, 34505 Hunter All-Western Lakes recognition while the ball and could play either posi TDs, while hitting 28-of-62 passes 6 . Adams Middle School, 33475 Palmer playing on both sides of the ball. tions (tight end or defensive line) in for 685 yards and seven TDs. His lon 9 Jefferson School, 32150 Dorsey He finished 61 tackles, including college. He's a terrific blocker and gest run was 90 yards. 10 . Lincoln School 33800 Grand Traverse 11 & 23 Elliott School, 30800 Bennington 12 for loss, along with eight sacks. a solid pass catcher. Kevin is also a As a defensive back, he had a pair "Matt was as technically sound a great defensive end. He has a great 12 & 25 & 35 Cooper School, 28550 Ann Arbor Trail of interceptions, both for TDs. 13 & 18 Schweitzer School, 260 r Treadwell player as we had," Gabel said of the motor and loves to play the game of "When defenses keyed on 14 Marshall Middle School, 35100 Bayview three-year starter. "His athleticism football." Keshawn, he took advantage," and conditioning allowed him to be 15 Greenwood Villa, 7600 Nankin Ct PAT CECIIUR.DE, LIV. FRANKLIN: The DeLuca said.,"And he always covered 16 Holliday Park Club House, 34850 Fountain Blvd. effective on both sides of the ball three-year starter and captain fin the best receiver the opponent had." with very few breaks." 17 & 37 P. D. Graham School, 1255 S. John Hix ished with 95 total tackles, including PAT YORK, SR.BB, LIV. STEVENSON: The 20 Wildwood School, 500 N. Wildwood MAC GANZAUR. 01, CANTON: The 6-3, 55 solo (nine for loss) along with only repeat All-Observer first-team 21&42 Johnson School, 8400 Hix 230-pound senior anchored the three sacks. performer, the crafty 5-11,155-pound 22 Westland Meadows Club House,30600 Van Born Chiefs' senior-dominated offensive During the season he moved from York was the defensive signal caller 24 Lutheran High School Westland, 33300 Cowan line with a powerful performance linebacker to defensive end and from for the Spartans. 26 & 33 Hamilton School, 1031 Schuman • in his final season of prep football. center to guard. He had 106 total tackles and fin 27 Perrinville School, 33344 Ann Arbor Trail Ganzak's standout work in the "Pat is the hardest working player ished with nine interceptions for 141 28 Church of Christ - Annapolis Park', 30355 Annapolis trenches was recognized by the we had in our program," Kelbert said yards in returns (15.7 average) and 3Q&31 ' Hayes School, 30600 Louise St. , WLAA's coaches, who voted him of the All-WLAA pick. "Pat's leader one TD (52 yards). 34 & 38 Dyer Social Service Center. Senior Wing - 36745 Marquette onto the All-Conference first team. ship and work ethic was a big reason "Pat took over our defense by mak 36 Western Wayne Skill Center, '8075, Rife "Mac was afirst-year starter we were able to turn our season ing a point to understand everyone's 39 Landings Apartment Club House, 7000 Lakeview who worked extremely hard during around." role against every formation and 40 & 41 Hellenic Cultural Center afSt. Constantine Church, 36375 Joy the off-season to get ready for his JASON BAJAS, SR. DE, LIV. STEVENSON: The play," Gabel said. "He's the best The polls for said election will-be open at 7:00 a,m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on said day of senior year," said Canton coach Tim 6-0,215-pound senior defensive end practice player we've ever had, and election. Every qualifiedelector present and in line at the hour prescribed for the closing thereof shallbe Baechler. "We ran right a lot — espe earned All-Conference honors for the he made everyone else better around allowed to vote. Voting sites are ADA compliant. cially on fourth down — because of 13-1 Spartans. He finished with 69 him." Mac and Will Tidwell. They domi total tackles, including seven for loss RYAN DOIAN, SR. DB, LIV. CHURCHILL: The 5- nated that side of the line at times." and three sacks. 9,165-pound senior finished with 64 Eileen DeHart DUANE NAJARIAN, SR.0t,UV. CHURCHILL: "Jason was our best conditioned tackles (two sacks), two interceptions Westland City Clerk The 6-foot, 325-pound senior player, and he combined that with an (one for a TD) and one fumble recov earned All-WLAA honors for the 7-3 Publish: December 27,2007 iron will to make himself invaluable ery (for a TD) while scoring 14 points. OE06S7S£23-a*13 m. _ . 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TEA SANDWICHES WITH LEMON, HONEY AND GINGER Caring for "These graceful critters little triangles ... can be made so easily and Christmas is over, but don't are perfect for stop giving when it comes to whipping up backyard critters. whenever guests The Humane Society of the descend unex United States reports that pectedly." raccoqns, squirrels, skunks and birds benefit from human 10 slices of help throughout the season. good white bread, According to Laura Simon, toasted on both' Tea Sandwiches with Lemon, Honey field director of urban wild sides and Ginger make perfect party life for HSUS, "Although wild 2 preserved passers. Also pictured are tea animals are able to adapt to lemon halves sandwiches with cucumber and survive cold winter tempera (sold in specialty pomegranate seeds. tures and food limitations, stores) there are small things that 2 teaspoons people can do to help them honey this time of year. We suggest several 'gifts of the season' 1 teaspoon crushed dried red peppers that can give our backyard ' 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger neighbors a warm boost dur 10 thin slices of a hard Italian cheese ing the holidays." like pecorino or caciotta • Keep bird feeders full in the winter since food avail Arrange the toast on a platter. ability is very limited for non- Chop the preserved lemons, migratory birds. being sure to remove any seeds • Fill large pinecones with first. Place them in a processor or peanut butter and roll them blender with the honey, red pepper, in sunflower seeds. Attach and ginger; make a smooth paste. a string to the top and hang Spread the paste on the toast, from trees for birds. and top with a slice of cheese. • Invest in a heated birdbath 4lfcp**.?*JL-. * Diagonally cut each slice to make and keep it filled all winter equal triangles from each slice. long. Birds need the water at You can serve as is or heat in a 350 this time of year when most degree oven for a few minutes, just natural sources maybe frozen. until cheese is melted and toasted. • Put decorative snow- Either way, these are wonderful BY WENSDY VON BUSKIRK With ease, Lakshmi has "A few years ago, I started with tea, or, even better, a glass of flakes 4 inches apart on any STAFF WRITER melded tastes from around seeing what looked like bite- sherry. Serves 6-8. windows where birds might the world into her home cook size grilled cheese sandwiches hit, or have hit in the past. Padma Lakshmi is so stylish ing, and guests to the fabulous being passed around at par • Put a cover over any win she elevates grilled cheese to dinner parties she used to ties that were very fashionably DEVILED EGGS WITH SERRANO CHILES dow wells around your house an art form. host with former husband, catered," she writes. "/ started making these very retro appe to prevent animals from The model, author, cook and author Salman Rushdie, took "It occurred to me that if tizers for cocktail parties because many becoming stuck. Animals, host of Bravo's hit series Top notice. She was soon tapped to these high-end types could of my guests were on high protein, low such as skunks, who have starch diets... Green chiles and corian poor climbing abilities com Chef shares secrets for mak write her first cookbook, Easy steal such a homemade spe der give them afresh spiky taste." ing meals magical in her new Exotic, and host her first show cialty and turn it into a party monly fall irito window wells. • Use only environmen cookbook Tangy Tart Hot Sf on the Food Network, Padma's food, then I could steal it back 1/3 cup mayonnaise Sweet: A World of Recipes for Passport. for parties at home." tally-friendly sidewalk salt for Every Day (Weinstein Books, In her new book, she contin Eric Schilbe, a Livonia resi 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced melting ice such as Safe Paws $34.95) ues to play with fresh takes on dent and sous chef at Steve & 3 grape tomatoes, seeded and diced Ice Melter. Regular sidewalk Experimental cooks can take traditional dishes. Rooky's in Novi, got a chance finely with skin salts pollute the environment pages from the book's appe Macaroni and cheese is to test some of Lakshmi's reci 2 tablespoons minced fresh ciiantro and can irritate eats' and tizer section to throw a New punched up with pickled jala- pes firsthand when she visited 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar dogs' paws. Year's Eve party with global penos and Mexican oregano. Detroit during her book tour. salt • Get to know your back flavor. Crab cakes go South Indian Lakshmi read passages A squirt of fresh lemon juice, about a yard wild neighbors by going "What I do a lot of times is with shredded coconut and from Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet teaspoon on an adventure around your take simple classic recipes that mango powder. and signed copies during 6 hard-boiled eggs * own yard in the snow. Try to identify different species by we're all familiar with and add Saffron, tamarind and the Toll Brothers' Tastes of Combine all the ingredients, two or three ingredients that sumac make frequent appear Autumn event in November. except the eggs, in a bowl. Set looking at tracks and other give them a varnish of person ances, but not without expla For the party, Schilbe pre aside. signs they leave behind, such ality and international flair," nation. Padma starts each pared Mexican Cornbread Carefully peel the eggs, without as partial remains of food like Lakshmi said during a recent recipe by detailing its unique with Jalapeno and Chorizo; scratching the whites. Slice each cracked nuts or twigs. Buy a interview. "Once you get the flavors, and the book is inter Grilled Cheese Toasties with. egg lengthwise and toss the yolks good wildlife tracking guide - ingredients they're easy." spersed with instructions on Portobello and Bacon; Deviled into the bowl with all the other or give one as a gift - to learn Lakshmi was born in how to work with ingredi Eggs with Serrano Chiles; and ingredients. more and to better appreciate India and raised in America, ents like pomegranate seeds, Tea Sandwiches with Lemon, Arrange the whites on a platter. these animals. Growing up, her palate was Za'atar powder and chutneys. Honey and Ginger. Mix the contents of the bowl well • The HSUS Wild Neighbors influenced by a Peruvian baby The book also contains beauti "I liked her cookbook," by mashing them together with Program promotes non-lethal sitter, her mother's Caribbean ful photos and essays about Schilbe said. 'It's definitely a fork; add salt to taste. Using a means for resolving conflicts boyfriend, a playmate from the Padma's colorful life and the accessible to the general pub spoon, put a bit of the yolk mixture between people and wildlife Philippines, and culinary field people who have influenced lic, especially since nowadays back into each of the whites and and cultivates understanding trips to ethnic neighborhoods her cooking. a lot of the Indian products serve them on a platter at room and appreciation for wild ani temperature. Serves 4-6. like Chinatown and Spanish Many of Lakshmi's recipes and Mexican products she mals commonly found in cities Harlem. Her career has since are perfect for parties, includ uses are available at specialty and towns. taken her to Singapore, Spain, ing an array of tiny sandwiches grocery stores like Hiller's and For more information www. Paris and beyond. that are a snap to prepare. Busch's." Please see RECIPES, D5 humanesociety.org/wild- neighbors. 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December 27,2007 BELIEFS & VALUES www.hometownlife.com RELIGION CALENDAR If you want to submit an item for Cookie Lady, Susan Navarro, at St. mail to [email protected]. tize you with the Holy Ghost and The Cookie Lady, Susan Navarro. $6. Beginnings United Methodist Church, the religion calendar, fax it to James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. Women's retreat with fire (Luke 3:16), is organizing in At St. James Presbyterian Church, 16175 Delaware at Puritan, Redford. (734) 591-7279 or write: Religion Six Mile, Redford. Cost is $6. Call (313) Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 19-20, at St. Livonia at Living Water Church, 11663 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford. Call Congregation is hearing lessons from Calendar, Observer Newspapers, 534-7730. John's Retreat Center of Plymouth. Areola in the inkster and Plymouth (313)534-7730. ' " . I Peter. Call (313) 255-6330. 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. Couple prayer series . Cost is $85, includes Saturday lunch, roads area at 7 p.m. Fridays under Thrift Shop Adult literacy classes Deadline for an announcement to St. Colette Church, 17600 Newburgh, dinner, snacks and Sunday break the leadership of Luke Willis. F.I.R.E. 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adult and English as a Second * appear in the Thursday edition is Livonia, is offering a life-chang fast. Rooms are single occupancy, Ministries. For more information, call Saturdays at St. James Presbyterian Language literacy classes are avail noon Monday. ing Couple Prayer Series (www. For more information, call Kathy (734)425-6360. Church, 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford, able for those wishing to improve coupleprayer.org) for married or Weinberg at (734) 464-0211, Ext. 202. New worship schedule Registration reading, writing and English conver DECEMBER engaged couple, beginning 7-9 p.m. Christian comedian Regular church service 10 a.m. Christ Our Savior Lutheran Early sational skills. Open to adults age Single Place Ministry Friday, Jan. 4, in tlie Activity Center Ed Thompson (www.edthompsonlive. Sundays with Communion and Childhood Center is now taking 18 and over. Trained tutors available Old Fashioned Hootenarmy concert Hall. Couples who pray together daily com), 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School for all registrations for the fall program at for day or evening. For information, with Bob Allwine Thursday, Dec. 27, at have a divorce rate of less than 1 Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, ages and Faith Forum, at Holy Cross 14175 Farmington Road, north of I-96, call Merriman Road Baptist Church in First Presbyterian Church, 200 East divorce in every 1000 marriages. For 14175 Farmington Rd., north of 1-96 Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Livonia, it is open from 7 a.m. to 6 Garden City at (734) 421-0472. . Main Street, Northville. Call ¢248) registration information, call Mary (Schoolcraft service drive), Livonia. 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Call (734) p.m. Monday-Friday. Loving and car Leave your name and phone number 349-0911 or visit www.singleplace. Elien at (734) 464-4435. Call (734) 522-6830. 427-1414. All visitors welcome. Visit ing programs are offered for toddler, and someone will contact you. org. Reformed Protestant services www.holycrosslivonia.org. preschool, pre-K, and child care. Call Personal ministry Single Place meets Thursdays at the Weekly Sunday services begin Jan. ONGOING Sunday worship (734} 513-8413. Due Season Christian Church is a church, 7:30-7:45 p.m. for social time, 6. The doctrines and teachings of New schedule 11 a,m, Sunday worship service, Morning prayers nondenominational, multicultural, 7:45-8 p.m. opening, 8-9 p.m. pro Reformed Protestantism wili be 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, at New full gospel church that offers Sunday gram. Cost is $5 per person. preached every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Faith Forum, 10 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday Bible Study, at Good Beginnings United Methodist Church, worship services at 10 a.m. and Special services worship services of the Free Church of with Communion and nursery, at Holy Shepherd Reformed Church, 6500 N. 16175 Delaware, corner of Puritan, Tuesday night Bible study at 7:15 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Scotland (Continuing). A new preach Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church Wayne Rd. at Hunter, Westland. For Redford. Please join in as partici p.m. Services are currently held at Friendship Church which meets at ing station has been established and (ELCA), 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. All. information, call (734) 721-0800. pants start day with prayer. Call (313) Stevenson High School on Six Mile, Michigan Theological Seminary, the services will be held at Cherry visitors welcome. For more informa Worship services 255-6330. west of Farmington Road, Livonia. 41550 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth. For Hills School, 50440 Cherry Hill, corner tion, call (734) 427-1414 or visit www. 10 a.m. Sundays Divine Liturgy fol J.O.Y. meeting All are welcome. For information, information, call (734) 710-9370 or of Ridge Rd., Canton. Rev. Sean Humby holycrosslivonia.org. lowed by a fellowship/coffee time, The J.O.Y. Builders (Just Older calf (248) 960-8063 or visit www. visit www.Canton Friendship.org. wi preach each Sunday. For more Worship Service at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Youth, ages 50 plus) meet 11:30 a.m. DueSeason.org. Sundays in January focus is on how information, call Margaret Waidecker 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Adult Bible Class Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile, the third Thursday of the month Scripture studies life would be different if you only had at (313) 530-6170, visit www.westmin- at 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday School between Newburgh and Wayne for lunch, fellowship and fun, at From 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays in the 30 days to live. sterconfession.org, or e-maii Humby during worship at10:30 a.m., at roads, Livonia. Church school for Riverside Park Church of God, 11771 lower level of Our Lady of Loretto Grief support [email protected]. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 27035 children and adults begins at 9 a.m. Newburgh at Plymouth roads, Church, Six Mile and Beech Daly, Living with the loss of a spouse, a Concert rescheduled Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights. For Sunday. Vespers are celebrated 5 Livonia. Call (734) 464-0990. Ail Redford. Cail (313) 534-9000.' six-week program dealing with grief, The Victory Voices Choir for grades more information, call (313) 278-5755. p.m. Saturdays. Visitors are always are welcome to join in. There is no TOPS loneliness and related issue, con 4-6 was scheduled to perform The Worship welcome. For more information, call charge, although organizers ask that Stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly, ducted by Widowed Friends, a peer Mystery of the Manger Dec. 16, but Sundays: 10 a,m. Worship Service (248) 476-3432 (church), (248) 477- you bring a luncheon dish to share. meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday eve support group, begins 1-2:30 p.m. due to snow had to be cancelled. The with nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School 4712 (rectory) or Web site at www. Higher Rock Cafe. ning at St. Thomas a' Becket Church,: Sunday, Jan. 6, at Our Lady of Loretto concert has been rescheduled for for tots through high school and orthodoxlivonia.org. Second and fourth Friday of the 555 S. Lilley, Canton. Weigh-in is from Parish, Six Mile near Beech Daly. $20 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Memorial Adult Faith Forum at Holy Cross Singers wanted month, doors open at 7:30 p.m., live 6:15-6:55 p.m. It is a weight support fee covers all materials. Call Joan at Church of Christ, 35475 Five Mile, Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Riverside Park Church of God is bands begin at 8 p.m. presented by group that encourages members (248) 478-1084 by Dec, 30 to register. Livonia. Call (734) 464-6722. 30650 Six Mite Road, Livonia. Call looking for voices to join their choir, Salvation Army of Wayne/Westland, to lose weight and keep it off. Call Day of service Thrift store (734) 427-1414 or visit www.holy- • For more information, call (734) 2300 S. Venoy, between Michigan Margaret at (734) 838-0322. Beginning in January, a Day of Open Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. and crosslivonia.org. Visitors welcome. 464-0990. Avenue and Palmer. For information, Learner's Bible study Service and Spirituality will be Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Sunday worship Pancake breakfasts call (734) 722-3660 or visit www.tsa. At 7 p.m. Mondays, in Room A101, at' made available by the Capuchin James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. The early service for the Anglican The Ushers'Ciub of St. Michael the higherrockcafe.4t.com. Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. Soup Kitchen and the Solanus Casey Six Mile, Redford. Call (313) 534-7730. Church of Livonia is at 7:45 a.m. at Archangel Parish in Livonia continue Uplifting church services Six Mile, Northville. Call (248) 374- Center. The purpose of the day is to Living Water series Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, west their 30-year tradition of all-you- Want a unique-church experience? 5920. serve, to meet, and to have one's Mark McGilvrey leads a 10-week video of Farmington Road and next to can-eat pancake breakfasts on the Join in Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. Church service faith grow. The day allows groups to series called H20 starting 6:30 p.m. Stevenson High School, Livonia. The third Sunday of each month from for a service that will lift your entire Loving God by loving people, meets help at the Capuchin Services Center Sunday, Jan. 13, at Memorial Church 10 a.m. service (with Sunday School) 8:30 a.m. to noon. The breakfasts family, but be prepared for what will at 10 a.m. Sunday at Westwood and dine with guests at the Capuchin of Christ, 35475 Five Mile, Livonia. will continue to be at the Livonia are served in trie school cafeteria • happen after just one service. An Community Church, 6500 N. Wayne Soup Kitchen. A tour of the Earth Call (734) 464-6722. The group is • YMCA at 14255 Stark Road, between at 11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth open discussion7 p.m. Wednesdays. Road at Hunter, Westland. Doughnuts Works urban garden, which provides open to men and women who would Lyndon and the i-96 service drive. Road. Adults, $5; children ages 4-11, Classes availabie for all ages, child • and coffee served. Call (734) 254- six tons of produce each season, like to review the basic teachings of Worship service $3; children under age 3, free; and to adult. Riverside Park- Church of 0093 for information. will also be made available. The day Jesus who claimed to be living water. 10:45 a.m. Sundays, Adult Sunday family {2 adults and all children), $15. God is at 11771 Newburgh (corner of Eucharistic adoration concludes with a self-guided tour of It is also intended for those who have School at 9:30 a.m., Children's . Everyone is welcome. Plymouth Road), Livonia. Call (734) The monthly program of Parish the Soianus Casey Center, a spiritual never made a commitment to Jesus. Sunday School during worship, Youth Men's breakfast 464-0990. Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration ity center dedicated to the Capuchin ENDOW Group 5-7 p.m. and Catechism for Ham & eggs, hash browns, pancakes, Worship service continues the third Wednesday of friar who is credited with miraculous Educating on the Nature arid Grown-ups 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Trinity and more when you come to the 10 a.m. Sundays, at The Lutheran each month at St. Michael's Church cures and valued for his wise and Dignity of Women sessions 7-9 Church of Livonia, 34500 Six Mile. For Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on the Church of Our Saviour, 29425 of Livonia, corner of Plymouth and compassionate counsel. The mini p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 17 to March information, call (734) 425-2800. first Saturday of every month at Annapolis, Westland. Sunday School Hubbard roads. The church will be mum age is 7th grade and the maxi 6, (explores Pope John Paul tl's Upper Room Ministries The Senate Restaurant, located off for children. For information, call open for worship from 10 a.m. until 7 mum size of the group is 30. The day Mulieris Dignitatem-On the Dignity Meets 6 p.m. Sundays, in Room 111 in Haggerty Road between Five Mile (734)728-3440. p.m. followed by Benediction service. starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 and Vocation of Women), in Bixmal Our Lady of Loretto School on Beech and Six Mile in Northville. All men Youth wanted For information, call (734) 261-1455. p.m. There is no cost. Lunch included: Hali church building at St. Aidan Daly and Six Mile in Redford. Upper are invited for fellowship and food. Tweens and teens age 12 and up are Senior activities For more information, send e-mail to Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Room Ministries is a spirit filled, Sponsored by Riverside Park Church invited to join in various youth activi Gathering for seniors 50 years and [email protected], Rd., Livonia. Second session begins charismatic ministry sponsored of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call ties held at Riverside Park Church of older at 11:30 a.m. on the third Friday To learn more about the Capuchin Soup 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 14, to March 3, by Living Water Church in Livonia. (734)464-0990. God, 11771 Newburgh Road (corner of every month at Riverside Park Kitchen, visit www.cskdetroit.org. (explores Pope John Paul l!'s Letter Ai! faiths welcome to attend. For MOPS meetings of Plymouth), Livonia. Come to one Church of God, 11771 Newburgh at to Women), in conference room in information, call Pastor Luke Willis The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of of the regular classes on Sundays at Plymouth, Livonia. For more infor UPCOMING parish office. Registration required at (734) 425-6360, or Bishop Dan Preschoolers (MOPS) group began 9:30 a.m. or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For mation, call (734) 464-0990. Put Thursday fellowship diner for both sessions. $60 for materials Strength at (734) 812-1099. meeting this fall at a new time at details, call (734) 464-0990. together a safad dish and come out Resume Jan. 3, all are welcome, for each session. Contact Michele F.I.R.E. ministries the Lutheran church, 9600 Leverne, Sunday worship and meet other seniors. Lunch is 6 p.m. dinners are catered by The Schmidt at (734) 367-0353 or send e- With theme scripture, He shall bap- Redford. Meetings continue the first 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our served followed by fellowship with and third Thursdays of the month Saviour, 29425 Annapolis, Westland. some games and stones. at 9:30 a.m. Join in for teaching, . For information, call (734) 728-3440. St. James Presbyterian Church discussion, creative projects and Sunday services offers a Thursday dinner at 6 p.m. presentations. For more information, Pastor Dan Strength leads services for $5 prepared by Susan Navarro, call (248) 470-5202 or send e-mail to at Living Water Church (Pentecostal The Cookie Lady, followed by Bible [email protected]. Church of God), 11663 Areola, one study at 7 p.m. and Chancel Choir Bible studies block west of Inkster Road on rehearsal at 8 p.m.; Thrift store open Regular Bible Study program contin Plymouth Road. Sunday School is 10 10 a.m, to 2 p.m. every Saturday; 10 Passages ues at 7 p.m. on the first and third a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. a.m. women's study group second Thursdays of the month, focus is on Bible study 7 p.m/Wednesdays. Call Saturday of the month, and Sunday [ Obituaries, Memorials, Remembrances St. Paul's Letters to the Romans, at (734)425-6360. worship at 10 a.m, (nursery available) St. Michael's Catholic Church on the Farmington Women Aglow and children's class at 10:15 a.m. at 1 -800-5797355Ttorra4^2232 corner of Plymouth and Hubbard Meets the second Monday of each 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford. Call (313) roads, Livonia. To register, call (734) month 7-9:30 p.m. at the Longacre 534-7730. e-maii: oeobi1s@hometownlife,com 26M445, Ext. 200. House on Farmington road between Unity of Livonia MOPS groups 10 Mile and 11 Mile, Farmington Hilis. Services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers meets on Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call Vikkj for Sundays at 28660 Five Mile, between the first and third Friday mornings or more information at (248) 497-7755. Middiebelt and Inkster roads. Call Elizabeth "Betty" Mallon REV. WILLIAM C. first and third Wednesday evenings Farmington Aglow is a Christian (734)421-1760. Elizabeth "Betty" Mallon, age 88, for HILLEGONDS at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy women's groups. Shabbat services merly of Farmington Hills, MI most Passed away quietly in his Road, Canton. For information, cail Worship services The doors of Congregation Beit recently of Pembervilie, OH passed home according to his wish away Friday, December 21, 2007 at es on December 23 after a (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4, or send e-mail Sunday worship services are at 8 Kodesh, a Conservative synagogue Otterbein Portage Valley Retirement long and blessed life. He is [email protected]. a.m. (traditional) and 10:30 a.m. at 31840 W. Seven Mile, between Village, Pembervilie, OH. On August survived by his wife of 61 years, 15, 1919 she was born to Albert and . LOGOS Youth Club (contemporary), at Grace Lutheran Farmington and Merriman, Livonia, Elizabeth (Libby) nee Romaine, his Calling all youth grades 4-12 to join Church, 46001 Warren, between are open to the Jewish community Hattie (Carter) Ruettinger in Detroit, sons and families, Paul and wife MI. Betty married Raymond Mailon Nancy (Phillips), Timothy and wife fffc *7 the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville Canton Center and Beck, Canton. For of southeastern Michigan. Call (248) on February 8, 1941 in Detroit, MI Lynn (Klaasen) and grandchildren, First United Methodist Church. more information, call (734) 637- 477-8974, and he preceded her in death in 1994. Rachel and Michael Meyers, Rebecca Recreation, dinner, Bible study and 8160. Sunday school and Adult Bible Bet Chaverim She was a homemaker and in her and Justin Stellema, Thomas, Sarah music Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. Study at 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study spare time enjoyed sewing and and Michael. Bill was born in 1922 in A Services open to all in the western needlework. Survivors include her Roseland (Chicago) to Anna and 5 began Wednesday, Sept. 26. For series: Heaven Can't Wait. counties including Canton, Plymouth, daughters: Arlene Mallon of r William J. Hillegonds. He served in - • u information or registration, visit Worship services Livonia, and'Northville. The congre Gibsonburg, OH; Corrine (Bill) Vance the European Theater of WWII and www.fumcnorthviile.org or call (248) Praise and worship 10a.m. Sunday,at gation follows traditions of Reform of Montgomery, TX; Joyce (Terry) being called to the ministry came Davis of Bradner, OH; son: Richard home to Hope College and Western 349-1144. Westwood Community Church, 6500 Judaism, interfaith families welcome (Beth) Mallon of Barnet, VT; nine Seminary. While in seminary he was WoOBITUAR Y HeartCry Wayne Road and Hunter, Westland. to services at 321S. Ridge, south of grandchildren and eleven great-grand minister at the Hudsonville The support group provides hope Contemporary music and casual Cherry Hilf, Canton. Call (734) 646- children. She was preceded in death r Congregational Church. Upon gradua POLICY and help for mothers of prodigals - dress. Children churchand nursery. 3864 or visit.www.betchaverim.com. by her parents; husband Raymond, tion he served Reformed churches in and infant son Raymond Wade. The first five "billed" lines of an at 7 p.m. on the second, fourth and Call (734) 254-0093. Doughnuts and Detroit World Outreach Chatham and Rochester, New York, obituary are published at no cost. Family and friends wili be received on Hope Reformed in Holland and later fifth Wednesdays of each month, at coffee served. A nondenominational church with Thursday, December 27, 2007 from 4 All additional lines will be Second Reformed in Pella, Iowa. Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Celebrate Recovery cutting edge drama productions, -8 PM at the Marsh Funeral Home, charged at $4 per line. You may Much of his ministry, was among Road, Canton. The group is using the Ward Evangelical Presbyterian energized contemporary music, high- 4094 State Route 105 Pembervilie, young people as Chaplain at Hope place a picture of your loved one OH where funeral services will be College (1967-1978) and as Senior for an additional cost of only $6. book, The Hope of a Homecoming, Church in Northville launches tech video and lighting, programs for conducted on Friday December 28, minister at First Presbyterian in Ann Symbolic emblems may be by O'Rourke and Sauer ($12). For Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-cen kids and teens, for college students, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be Arbor set among college students included at no cost (example; information or to register, call (734) tered recovery program helping men singles, married adults and seniors. at 2:30 PM in Glen Eden Memorial (1980-1990). In his retirement he was American Flags, religious Park, Livonia, Ml. Those giving a 455-0022, Ext. 4. and women find freedom from their Services are at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Parish Associate at Brighton symbols, etc.) memorial contribution may wish to Presbyterian in Michigan and later had Women of the word hurts, habits and hang-ups (addictive Sunday (6:30 p.m. the first Sunday consider Otterbein Portage Valley two Interims in Terre Haute, Indiana Bible study meets 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 and compulsive behaviors), meets of the month), Sunday school for all Retirement Village or Hospice of and Alma, Michigan before moving to Deadlines: p.m. Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist every Friday evening for 6 p.m. din ages at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9 Northwest Ohio, On-line condolences Breton Woods Retirement Home in Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Church, 43065 Joy Road,Canton. ner (optional), 7 p.m. praise and wor; a.m. and 7 p.m. Call (313) 255-2222. may be sent to the family at Grand Rapids. He exhibited a strong www.marshfuneralhome.com dependence on God's Grace and Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Choose from Covenant, a Precept ship, 8 p.m. small group discussion, 9 Trinity Episcopal Church Guidance in his life of faithful and Obituaries received after these deadlines Upon Precept class, or The Truth p.m. Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 SHIRLEY M. GRIFFIS vigorous ministry. He was loved by will be pieced In the next available issue. Project (new from Focus on the and desserts). Child care during a.m., Wednesday service at 6:15 his family and extended families at the Celebrate Recovery is free and avail Age 85, of Livonia., Died 12-18- college and in the churches he served, Family). To register, call (734) 455- p.m., Bible Studies and Worship 2007! Sister of Alice (Bill) Wilkinson being remembered for his forthright e-mail your obit to 0022, Ext. 4 or visit www.vchurches. able by calling (248) 374-7400. For Center for all ages, at 11575 Belleville & Janet (Dennis) Gibbish. and thoughtful sermons. If wished, [email protected] com/cbewomen. information, visit www.celebrater- Road, (four miles south of Michigan memorials may be sent to the or fax to: Bible study ecovery.com and www.wardchurch. Avenue), Belleville. Parents with Hiliegonds "49 Endowed Scholarship Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson ^ Fund" at Hope College or to the John 734-953-2232 Get a new life, study Scripture org/celebrate. Young Children Bible Study at 6 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church Building 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Blessed Sunday service Sundays, includes dinner, child care. Af ay You For more information call: Fund, 4105 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Charolette Wilson Sacrament Monastery on the north All are welcome to attend worship Call (734) 699-3361. Grand Rapids, Michigan, Memorial west corner of 13 Mile and Middiebelt service at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Shabbat Rocks find services will be held Saturday, 734-953-2070 December 29 at 11:00am at John Knox or Liz Keiser in Farmington Hilis. Focus of study is sanctuary at St. Paul's Presbyterian A musical celebration precedes tradi Comfort in Presbyterian Church. The family will 734-953-2067 Romans. Come once or more often, Church, 27475 Five Mile, one block tional Shabbat service once a month receive friends and relatives Friday 6- or toll free Call (248) 626-8253 for more infor west of Inkster, Livonia. For more at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 8pm at the Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 866-818-7653 mation. information, call (734) 422-1470. Middiebelt in Farmington Hilis.-for Family Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Kentwood and from 10-llam Saturday at the church. ask for Char or Liz Fellowship Dinners Worship service more information, call (248) 851-5100 .Friend? 0E08518962 6 p.m. Thursdays. Dinner catered by . At 10:30 a.m. Sundays at New orvisitwww.adatshalom.org. www.hometownlife.com Observer £ Eccentric | Thursday, December 27,2007 (*) 03 BY TOM COYNE And it most likely occurred in over Kepler and others who king. Roman historian Flavius that didn't move. date is known as Nova Aquilae ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER April, 6 B.C. have pondered the question Josephus wrote that Herod Using that set of facts, V603. The problem with novas Not a lot was written about is that he had access to the died after an eclipse of the Mathews found several possi and comets, though, is that SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) the star in the Bible. In the databases of the U.S. National moon before the Passover. bilities, including supernovas, they were believed in ancient _ It's long been a puzzle for Gospel of Matthew it says: Aeronautics and Space Mathews said among the pos novas and planetary align times to be a sign of disaster, Christian astronomers, and "Where is he who has been Administration. sibilities are 6 B.C., 5 B.C., 1 ments. not a portent of good things to now a professor from the born king of the Jews? For we "In principle, we can see B.C. or 1 A.D. The star could Mathews found two possible come. University of Notre Dame have seen his star in the East, any star that was ever made have appeared up to two years supernovas in the right period, For that reason, Mathews thinks he has it figured out and have come to worship from the beginning of time before the wise men arrived in but said one was probably too believes the Christmas star — almost, anyway. him." if we knew where to look. So Jerusalem, he said. low on the horizon to be seen. is most likely an alignment His quest: discovering just The star, though, has the question is, could we find Mathews believes that The other supernova is known of planets. He said there are what "the star in the East" was long been immortalized in a star that could be a good means the Christmas star as Kes 75. But it was 60,000 three likely times for this: that led wise men to travel to songs, plays and movies. candidate for what showed up could have appeared anywhere light years away and may not • Feb. 20,6 B.C., when Bethlehem 2,000 years ago! Astronomers, theologians then?" he said. from 8 to 4 B.C — fitting in have been particularly spec Mars, Jupiter and Saturn As a theoretical astro and historians for hundreds Mathews found several pos with some scholars' views on tacular. aligned in the constellation physicist, Grant Mathews had of years have been trying sibilities. He began by posing when Jesus was born. "There's no real convincing Pisces. hoped the answer would be to determine exactly which three questions he would ask Among the characteristics evidence this happened right • April 17, 6 B.C., when the spectacular, something like . star might have inspired the when trying to find the answer written about the star was at 2000 years ago, but it could sun, Jupiter, the moon and a supernova. But two years biblical writing. German to any astronomical event: that it appeared before sunrise be in the range of being right Saturn aligned in the constel of research have led him to a astronomer Johannes Kepler When did it occur? What were and that it appeared to "rest because it's in the right loca lation Aries while Venus and more ordinary conclusion. The proposed in 1604 that the its characteristics? Did anyone in the sky."' Mathews also tion," he said. Mars were in neighboring con heavenly sign around the time star was a conjunction of else see it? found writings from Korean He also found a number of stellations. of the birth of Jesus Christ was Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in The Gospel of Matthew and Chinese astronomers of nova that also could have been 83 June 17,2 B.C., when likely an unusual alignment of 7 B.C. indicates Jesus was born in an event about 4 B.C. which the Christmas star. The one he Jupiter and Venus were closely planets, the sun and the moon. The advantage Mathews has Bethlehem when Herod was described a comet with no tail thinks is the most likely candi aligned in Leo. hwn^t :,\,:J \,[]li-'*i:iM i Miik \\ i'iUv rl --tiw;! 'ki "^ V)l) ^-/^#10« 33640 Michigan Ave. * Wayne, MI -krencevllle linked MetSodlsi ior Lutheran Church 20300 Midcilebelt Rd. - Livonia t,between Wayne Kd. & Sletritmut Kd.) f?!dgrsgst (734)728-2180 (Jmtgd MeThodi i-.;-:v>::iytors Rua;j. 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"Chanel Instant Blush Tint AP FASHION WRITER lipstick has that very satisfying click when by Avon you pull the tube out of this elegant gold Ladies are once again loving their lip case, Guerlain also clicks like a Mercedes stick. door. Makeup products are like toys The shiny luster of lip gloss had — you want them to be attractive and fun tempted them away for a few years, but to look at." a creamier texture, long-lasting color Personally, she's a fan of Aveda's lipstick and more refined fashions are behind a because of its soothing texture and pleas renewed interest in lipstick. It doesn't ing peppermint smell. Allure's Wells is hurt that celebrities have taken to red lips carrying both a Giorgio Armani lipstick on the red carpet and that beauty insiders tube and one from Shu Uemura in her are touting the old standby as the next big handbag right now — there's never just thing. one. BY SAMANTHA CRITCHELL Makeup artist Laura Mercier "I think everyone got tired of that really "There's is something very glamorous AP FASHION WRITER says she finds herself reaching sticky stuff, says Allure editor in chief about putting on lipstick. It's that snap for a brown-rose shade time and Linda Wells. "Some people realized it was ping of the cap, swiveling it up and sensu Laura Mercier time again. "The universal color a little too teenybopper, your hair gets al movement of putting on," she says. "It's Red might be the iVe been able to put on a lot of caught and lip gloss disappears after a few an old-fashioned sexy gesture." most dramatic — and people is rose brown or brown fleeting moments." Bright red lips, spotted on the likes of LOAWO, trendy — lipstick color, , rose," she says, noting that Lipstick, however, will last through Heidi Klum and Katherine Heigl, have an MercUr's but makeup insiders say i women with darker skin tones lunch. old Hollywood vibe that further fuels the a lipstick with at least might lean toward a shinier But lipstick could be imposing, says fantasy. a little pink is the easi version of the color. Wells. "In the old days, you could see it "You can put on a red lipstick and est to wear. You might see Clinique's coming a mile away," she says. "Now lip decide, 'Today, I'm going to be the bold A beautiful shade Black Honey (a stick is sheer. You hear words like 'almost person,'" says Godfrey-June. is what draws some light red shade lipstick/ 'mattene' and 'satin.'" For actress Kate Winslet, though, she BY SAMANTHA CRITCHELL one to a lipstick, says with blue Manufacturers revamped their lipstick simply feels undone without her lipstick. ' AP FASHION WRITER Anne Carulio, senior undertones) on recipes to mimic what consumers liked The spokesmodel for a Lancome fra vice president of Lucky beauty best about lip gloss •— including moisture, grance, Winslet says her favorite lipstick lipstick is makeup artist Laura Herders corporate product editor Jean a fresh scent and even a more palatable at the moment is Lancome's Color Fever essential tool. innovations at Estee Godfrey-June's taste — while amplifying the pros of lip Shine in Rose Defile. lipstickis my favorite thing in the world," Lauder. For some lips, but at stick. She finds a simple pleasure in the feel of she says. It's my favorite to work on in the lab one to buy it again, first it took "We were absolutely motivated that a creamy lipstick, Winslet says, and it's an and it's my favorite thing to wear." it also has to have some convinc tip gloss usage surpassed lipstick sales affordable luxury. "Lipstick reminds me of In fact, she doesn't leave home without it. excellent texture ing from a worldwide," says Anne Carulio, senior vice my mother methodically and meticulously "It makes me feel alive.... I love my lips to feel and perform well, saleswoman. president of corporate product innova putting on lipsticks for special occasions. supple and nourished, and I feel awake and but it's the color that "When some tions at Estee Lauder, which reintroduced It's still a treat for her to get a new lipstick 'done'when its on." makes that initial one suggests its signature lipstick this year. — there was not a lot of money growing But she doesnt necessarily wear the same sale, she says. a color you'd The lipstick category started this year up," she says. shade lipstick in the same way every day—a The industry rec never wear, it stronger than the gloss category in terms "This is the renaissance of lipsticks," common rut for women. ognizes seven basic can be a great thing," of sales, reversing what had been the declares Jean Ford, co-founder and co- Her tips for keeping lipsticklooking fresh: color categories: pink to rose, she says. trend for the past few years, according creator of Benefit Cosmetics, which has • The purpose of using a lip pencil before mauve to rose, lilac to violet, Red has a lot of power, says to NPD Group Inc., a market research seen sales of lipstick soar 82 percent appryinglipstick is to create abarrier that plum to wine, peach to coral, Jean Ford, co-founder and co- firm. However, summertime gloss sales over the last six months while gloss sales keeps die oil from the lipstick on the lips beige to brown, and red. creator of Benefit Cosmetics. outpaced lipstick. There's room, though, declined 19 percent. instead offeatherin g above and below. Almost any mass-produced Before her career in beauty, Ford for lipstick to make up ground in the "We had an inkling about a year ago It's important to pick a shade ofpenci l lipstick will fall within those was a student teacher of second fourth quarter, especially with full color that we'd see a renaissance for the tradi that closely matches the shade oflipstick, color categories, but inspira graders. She recalls the principal lips dominating holiday-season magazine tional and the new lipstick. It's come true Mercier says, oryou endup with acartoonish tion for the exact shade can of the school calling her into his pages and the spring fashion runways. — and I think it's here to stay," she says. look Follow the 1¾) line from the insidewith come from anywhere, she says, office and asking why she always Reformulation wasn't an easy feat, Right now, the trend is toward silky but the pencil and then blend the color inward picking up a copy of Wired wore such bold lipstick. Carulio says, because the attributes that she predicts there will be a matte lipstick with your finger. This mutes the intensity of magazine and noting what a "I would wear the brightest women sought most — lightweight-yet- craze in a few years. the border. "You don't want harsh contour," rich shade of red was used for reddish-coral lipstick so students intense color projection, shine with cov "Women are abandoning their inhibi Mercier explains. the typeface on the cover. She's would pay attention. They'd have erage and moisture with staying power tions and craving the perfect lipstick • Her textbook application oflipstick is taken color cues from textiles, something to look at and see — are, more or less, in conflict with each — there is aserious lust factor." athree-step process, accordingto Mercier; food and paint. when I was talking," Ford says. other. Plus, Ford says, searching for that per Use your pencil, use a slanted-rip lipstick, blot "I can spot a winning color," Mercier, a Frenchwoman, is Carulio went back to the drawing fect lipstick is fun. with a tissue to absorb the ofl. (Pigment will Carulio says. getting a kick out of all die red board, abandoning the beeswax that had She adds: "It's almost a hobby. It can remain, she promises.) However, she adds quickly, a lips she is seeing in the U.S. "Red been at the heart of lipstick for years. transform a dull day into an exciting, An optional fourth step is toals o use a tis winning color doesn't necessar is back on trend. I'm laugh It had worked well because it was a treasurable moment. If you're adventure sue to spreadalitt]el&cfrx)wdertas^ ily mean she'd wear it. "Every ing — not meanly but gentry hard wax that melted easily but it had a some, you can go into the store and go color for many hours to come. product has a personality... — because I've been told for years yellow tint and there was a variance in up to the beauty artist and say, 'Find me The result is avetvety, matte lookthatspar- There are shades I won't wear, that American women are not the depth of color between lots. A more the perfect lipstick.' You can't say, I'm in ticularry good forstron g reds, Mercier says. like peach, but I love the rose- interested in wearing red lipstick, vibrant lipstick required a clear wax. search of the perfect lip gloss.' It doesn't • Ifthe surface area ofthe lipstick tip is to-mauve colors and the bur especially if the French are, but Thus, a new synthetic wax became the work that way, it's not authentic enough." too wide, don't risk going outside thelines by gundy to wine range." they're wearing it now!" new emollient and a new blend of esters The turn in fashion toward a more lady appryingdirec%fromthe tube. Instead, use a and silicones were added for shine. And, like style complements lipstick too. brush OTyourfinger. says Carulio, perhaps the biggest change "Women put away the peasant top and Usingyourfinger also allows the lipstickto in the DNA of lipstick is that all the mate started wearing dresses. With that came be used more as a stain, wMch win have the Make This New Year's Resolution rials have been morphed into a single the desire for a little more color on the same color as the lipstickbut not appear as complex ingredient instead of adding lips," Wells says. thick. Dab on a very thin coat and then add a Don't live another year with the pain and each one individually, greatly improving This also marks the first time Gen Yers little lip balm in the center—Mu almost look consistency. have had their turn with lipstick — and like a "just-bitten lip," Mercier describes. discomfort of varicose veins. uiuiisaa,! i This all wouldn't have been possible they're enjoying it. This technique works especially well with 3 just a few years ago, it's a direct result of "The 'Gossip Girls' and the girls on dark colors and isideal for cocktail parries C and receive / improved technology, Carulio says. 'Dirty Sexy Money,' those girls are because theUp color isn't cakey and won't jefireyH Miller, MD •-<.•* K *®>t Fir*1 Spider \mS \ Meanwhile, Lauder also changed the groomed to the hilt and are wearing come offon aglass, saysMercier. length and width of its lipstick, weighted lipstick. You see Rachel Bilson and the She adds: "You can kiss and it won't get al Dr Miller has over its signature gold case and even adjusted (Mary-Kate and Ashley) Olsens — they're over everybody" 12 years experience the torque of the twist. "We wanted to very done up and influencing younger • Another lip that will stay on: one drawn ~ Board Certified ~ in treating venous 46325W.12MileRd. make it more of an accessory instead of a women," Wells says. with a chestnut or brown-rose neutral pencil. diseases and has Suite 150 • Novi ' Covered by most utilitarian object," Carulio says. But even if the runways helped usher in You draw it, flH it in, blend and take off excess insurances | receded many But while the look and feel might be a lipstick moment, it's unlikely to become with atissue. All-over application of a clear wwwAVtherapies com * State-of-the-art j new, it was important to maintain the passe even if the next round of fashion gloss is optional. honors and awards treatments 1 emotional ties many women feel toward shows emphasize a new makeup look. There's a lot of control in this method, says including being * Quick, office-based i lipstick. Carulio herself recalls watching "Beauty trends tend to last longer than Meraer,becauseyou'repaintingyourlips on named one of procedures 1 •Visually pain-free I her own mother put the punctuation on fashion trends — they'll usually go a few with an easy-to-use tool, and a brownish rose * Minimal downtime 5 her outfit each day with a twist of her lip years," Wells says. 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