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BYDARRELLCLEM light on westbound Warren at Threatened at gunpoint, the victims ing, Borisch said. Moments later, was brought in and found him hiding STAFFWRITER Merriman, police Sgt. Steve Borisch were ordered out of the BMW and Dearborn Heights police spotted.the under a Jeep, Borisch said. said. forced to lie down on the pavement of BMW at Warren and Beech Daly and "The dog had to drag him out from Four Detroit teens face criminal The victims, on their way home Warren Road, Borisch said. tried to stop it, prompting the driver under the car," the detective said. charges for a carjacking that police after night-clubbing, had their BMW Their attackers took money from to flee north into a residential neigh The passenger in the stolen BMW say happened early Sunday at windows partially rolled down when a their pockets and, leaving them in the borhood while the Malibu headed escaped but was later picked up at his Merriman and Warren, where a 1998 Malibu drove up behind them road, stole the BMW and started trav south, police said. Detroit home, Borisch said. Westland man and his brother were and two men got out, approaching the eling east on Warren, the detective Authorities chased the BMW until Although the pair in the Malibu - a forced out of their car at gunpoint. BMW from both sides with at least said. The BMW was trailed by the the driver, 19, and the passenger, 17, male and a female, both 17 - got away, The incident started about 5 a.m. one semiautomatic handgun, Borisch Malibu. jumped from the car and tried to flee, Westland police caught them about when a 27-year-old Westland man, said. The victims called 911 and police Borisch said. The man suspected of an hour later when they returned to accompanied by his 21-year-old Two other people - one male and came to assist them as other depart driving the stolen car was captured on brother, stopped his BMW for a red one female - remained in the Malibu. ments were alerted about the carjack Clairview after a Redford police dog PLEASE SEE CARJACKING, A9
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Livonia Public School trustees listened for 5% hours as community members shared emotional pleas and educa tion research - which mostly opposed the district's Legacy Initiative. The plan, presented formally to the board last week, would close seven school buildings, consolidate school communities, and establish three new upper elementary buildings for grades five and six. Board members hosted a public hearing Monday night at Churchill High School's auditorium. It marked the first televised remote hearing for the school district. Grant and Alicia Wenzinger recently moved to the dis trict fr6m Redford Township. "We put a lot of thought into making this decision," said Grant Wenzinger. "We left Redford where we lived two blocks from an elementary school. Being close to our schools was an important factor." Should the plan pass, the Wenzingers will have three
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PHOTOS BY HEATHER ROUSSEAU Kim Rutkowski shows her emotion Saturday after being crowned the new Wayne-Westtand Junior Miss. Rutkowski, a John Glenn High School student, also won in Salon plans purrr-fect the scholastic, talent and fitness categories. fund-raiser for animals BYDARRELLCLEM Junior Miss winner 'surprised' STAFF WRITER After seeing how dogs, cats and other pets suffered mis BYDARRELLCLEM with $3,050 from Saturday's in Alpena, Hermatz said. erably through Hurricane Katrina, a Westland hair salon ' STAFFWRITER competition at Wayne Doerr, a Wayne Memorial owner was impressed that the Michigan Humane Society Memorial High School's High School senior, earned stepped in to help displaced animals. Westland teen Kim Stockmeyer Auditorium. $2,200 in scholarship money Now, Lori Cicirelli, manager of E Salon at 141 Wayne Rutkowski charmed judges In all, Junior Miss officials as the first runner-up, and she Road north of Cherry Hill, wants to shov^Ker appreciation. Saturday and earned the title of gave out $21,500 in scholarship also won honors in the cate Cicirelli, daughter-in-law of Mayor Sandra ^Cicirelli, has Wayne-Westland Junior Miss, money - up from $18,000 last gories of interview and self- announced that the humane society will receive' 30O per earning a trip to state competi- year, said Junior Miss President expression. cent of proceeds from haircuts at her salon from nooti to(4 tionin March. Pat Hermatz. Hermatz praised the efforts p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. , ^ \ "I was really shocked and Rutkowski said she prepared of the high school seniors who "I'm really big into animals, and after Katrina-andfivery- surprised when they called my for Saturday's contest by put participated in this year's four- thing else, I just thought this would be a good thihg-to do," name," the 17-year-old John ting "110 percent" of her ener hour event. said the salon manager, who has three cats and a (Jog of her Glenn High senior said. "I was gies into it. "It was a very, very good pro own. \ * really excited that they chose After high school, she plans gram," she said. "The girls are Haircuts cost $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, me." to study to become a pharma all winners as far as I'm con Cicirelli said, adding that her salon also will offer free eye Rutkowski captured honors cist. She is a member of the cerned." brow waxing, normally $13, for customers who bring in in the categories of scholastic, National Honor Society and Here's a look at other win items from the Michigan Humane Society's wish lisfc talent and fitness on her way to was formerly involved in ners: . Those items include dog. and cat food, collars, leashes, 9v winning the 3006 Wayne- Students Against Destructive • Heather Ennis, a finalist batteries, cat litter, dog treats and rawhide chews, groom Wesuand Junior Miss contest - Decisions (SADD) and the who earned honors in the ing brushes, blankets, rubber gloves, non-porous toys. the largest of its kind in Spanish Club. She also is a class scholastic, talent and commu No appointments are necessary. For more information, Michigan. representative, helping with nity service categories. She call the salon at (734) 721-8881. She tap~danced her way into activities such as the senior earned $1,750 in.scholarship The Michigan Humane Society welcomed the E Salon prom. the judges'hearts, but she's had money. event. : much practice. Rutkowski also plays basket • Alisha Schrader, a finalist Jennifer Guthrie of Wayne Memorial High "The Michigan Humane Society sincerely appreciates the "I've been tap-dancing since I ball and softball at Glenn. who won in the categories of School does an act for the taient portion support of E Salon and their clients who participate in this was 4 years old," she said. "I Placing second to Rutkowski interview, physical fitnessan d of the Wayne-Westland Junior Miss event, making the holidays brighter for the needy animals absolutely love it." . among 28 Junior Miss partici audience participation. She program. She was one of six finalists and in our care," spokeswoman Nancy Gunnigle said. Rutkowski hasn't decided pants was Kelly Doerr, who earned $1,600. was one of the winners in the scholastic Gunnigle asked that any other businesses interested in where she will attend college, earned the title of Wayne • Jennifer Guthrie* a finalist and talent categories. She plans to study doing a benefit for the MHS call (866) MHUMANE, 8 a.m. but she will have some money Junior Miss. She, too, will chemical engineering at the University of to 5 p.m. weekdays. . ' for tuition after walking away advance to state finals in March PLEASE SEE JUNIOR MISS, A4 Michigan. [email protected] I (734) 953-2110
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For Mary Johnson, senior citizens trying to understand what Medicare's new prescrip tion drug coverage means to c them should break it into * *• i1- * three C's: cost, coverage and convenience. ***\ % But some of the seniors who h packed Livonia's Civic Park w Senior Center to hear about the. benefit on Monday added ' J^feU a fourth C to the equation; confusion. "This is the most confusing thing I've ever seen. I can't believe the government came out with something so confus ing * said Paul Polsky of Livonia after listening to Johnson, director of the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, and! YMVJh BY IUM nuri-NILYLK | Sim fnUIWDKAftltK other speakers Monday. Hundreds of residents filled Livonia's Civic Park Senior Center Monday for a Medicare Plan D seminar led by Mary "I'll get my daughter to Johnson (foreground) of the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program and sponsored by State Sen. Laura Toy. check on it for me," said Mary Vamos of Inkster, who attend sponsored by state Sen. Laura plans through the program. Extra coverage for that gap ed with her husband, Bill. "I Toy, R-Livonia, whose district The average monthly premi may be available, the Web site still don't understand it." includes Redford Township. A um is about $32 a person. says. Polsky, a retired pharmacist, similar program in Redford "This is an insurance. • A requirement that all said he didn't blame the con recently drew more than 200 Salesmen are going to try to plans must cover at least two fusion on Monday's presen people, according to Toy's sell you the insurance," she drugs for every medical diag ters, but on the complexity of office. said. nosis. Many cover more than the benefit they spoke about. The drug benefit is open to Other key points in the drug that, Johnson said. "People walk out of here anyone enrolled in Medicare plan, Johnson said, include: • Extra assistance for sen now and they don't under Part A or Part B. Enrollment • An annual deductible, iors who want to enroll but stand any more than when began Nov. 15 and continues which is a maximum of $250 have limited resources. they came in," he said. through December, with drug per person for 2006. Johnson said Part D is the Clearly anticipating the coverage beginning Jan. 1, • No family enrollment, first major change in confusion complaint, Johnson 2006. which means a husband and Medicare, a 40-year-old fed urged listeners to figureou t Those who enroll after wife could join different eral program. She said it's what the drug coverage, called December will likely pay more plans, depending on their estimated that the average Medicare Part D, offers for for the coverage. But the plan needs, and pay two different participant who has no drug them rather than trying to is optional, and Johnson said premiums. coverage now will save 50 per comprehend the entire pic many seniors will have com • A gap, or "doughnut cent on his or her drug costs ture. parable or better drug cover hole," which means no cover through the benefit. "It's not the best thing since age. age for those whose drug costs The Michigan Medicaid/Medicare sliced bread, but it's what we The Medicare drug program reach a certain level on a per- Assistance Program is a free coun have and it's better than what is a federal partnership with year basis (generally $2,250 seling service. The toil-free number is (800) 803-7174. The address for the We had," Johnson said. insurers, and in Michigan, in total costs, according to the Mary Johns . or of Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, Medicare Web site is Medicare Web site, until out-. talks to seniors at Livonia's Civic Park Senior Center about the new Medican The presentation on Johnson said, IS organiza www.medicare.gov. Medicare drug coverage was tions are offering a total of 41 of-pocket costs reach $3,600). Plan D program. FOR THE RECORD City programs spread holiday cheer SNOW GIVEAWAY Gerald Gotthelf With talk of a Christmas The evening also will include Road, Westland, MI 48185, or Gotthelf, 76, of Birmingham, died Nov. decorating contest, a tree- a Christmas carol sing-along call (734) 467-3185. Finally, children who want to 19. lighting ceremony, a Santa and awards given to children Westland City Council mem ensure that they have a white who won a now-closed essay H call-in show and a holiday bers will judge the nominees Christmas - whether it snows poster competition, it's clear contest for What Christmas and give awards for first, sec or not - are encouraged to William J. (Bill) Hall Means To Me, ond and third place during the enter a poster contest. Hall, 69, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla, that the countdown is on for Christmas in Westland. Cicirelli is asking children to Dec. 19 council meeting at City The winger! will ^et a truck:- formerly of Birmingham, died Nov. 14. bring a pair of new children's Hall. load of snow durrip'edoh'the'" "-- K TURN ON THE LIGHTS mittens or gloves that they will Deadline for nominations is front lawn on Dec^ 21, " Alyln Grant Karhu One sure sign of the holiday get to hang on a tree. The 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. If snow alreadyhaS fallen, ~ Karhu, 27, died. season is a ceremony in which items will be donated to the another1 award wiH be given, I- Westland Goodfellows to help MAYORAL CHEER Mary Ann Leone For the Record appears in every thousands of Christmas lights Westland children in kinder edition of the Observer & Eccentric will be turned on to illuminate with its No Child Without A Cicirelli will host a Bring in garten through fifth grade are .Leone, 60, of Royal Oak, died Nov. 20. Newspapers. the trees in front of Westland Christmas campaign. the Holidays with the Mayor eligible. They should: P Complete paid obituaries can be City Hall. After the ceremony, children program at 4:30 p.m. • Draw a poster of how their Carol Lynn Patterson found inside today's newspaper Typically, a couple hundred also will have an opportunity Wednesday, Dec. 7, between house would look covered in. Patterson, of Canton, died Nov. 16. in Passages on page B5. people join the festivities, to go next door to Fire Station City Hall and the Bailey snow. V scheduled for 6:15 p.m. No. 1 to visit with Santa and Center. Some schools and • Include their names, ages, Carol J.Voytas.M.D. enjoy refreshments. addresses and.home phone Voytas, 51, died Nov. 15. Monday, Dec. 5. Scout troops will decorate the Moreover, the city's parks trees, and there will be a numbers, name of their and recreation department has DECORATING CONTEST Christmas carol sing-along and schools and grades - and mail issued an urgent bulletin: The holiday cheer continues refreshments. To attend, call the posters to the Bailey "Santa is making a special trip with the city's 19th annual resi (734) 467-3200. Recreation Center, 36651 Forcl to Westland to help Mayor dential Christmas decoration Road, Westland, MI 48185, or Sandra A. Cicirelli and the contest. Anyone who wants to CALL SANTA drop them off at the rec center Westland City Council mem nominate a house for an award One day later, the mayor will 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays. WHERE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD bers light the city's Christmas should write to the Westland host a Santa call-in show Deadline is 10 p.m. OOAKNEtr HOMETOWNLIFE.COM trees." City Clerk's Office, 36601 Ford scheduled for 6-7 p-m. Dec. 8 Wednesday, Dec. 14. at city cable station WLND. For more information, call Children may call (734) 427- the Bailey Center at (734) 722- HOW TO REACH US 9003 to talk with Santa. 7620. 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Bag $ 7.35 Limit 1 per coupon'Expires 12/31/06 please recycle this newspaper g»ra>g"ra«M-a»wf^^s^^ wicw.hometowniife.coni LOCAL NEWS Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, November 24,2005 BY JULIE BROWN their house if they feel they're a STAFF WRITER' little under the weather, and drive. There can be serious The holidays are tough for consequences" Tom, a recovering alcoholic A designated driver is an from Canton. excellent plan, he added. Westland City "It's a hard time of year," the Tom, who drank for 10-15 Councilmwoman 59-year-old professional said. years, feels better these days. "I Cheryl With families getting together, feel a lot better, better physical Graunstadt he decides what gatherings to ly, emotionally." scoops up food and helps Joan attend "and not feel guilty if I Tom praises AA for all the have to avoid some." Tennent in the help it's afforded him. Some buffet fine . Tarn has some family mem family members have been bers who have also fought alco during the more supportive than others, Thanksgiving holism. He attends Alcoholics and he's had to steer clear of Anonymous meetings for help, feast at the certain places. senior and cited the marathon ses Going to AA and seeing sions held during the holidays. Friendship what's what is a good idea, he Center. To 'You can go to meetings that said. There are various groups, 1 Graunstadt's run the whole day, Christmas including some for women left is Joan's Day for example." He follows only. He still attends regularly. husband,Jack. AA!s 12-Step program and rec Depression canbe common ommends that alcoholics get this time of year too, with miss help from their sponsors/men ing loved ones. "That's why fel tors. lowship is so important. You An informal meeting at a don't want to get too lonely." restaurant with a Professional counseling's Turkey feast draws hundreds of seniors sponsor/mentor is all that may often required, Tom said, and be needed to avoid drinking, he AA is meant to be a supple They came, they ate, they danced, they won prizes. said. ment to that. He has words of Some 300 senior citizens gathered at the city's Friendship He urges recovering alco encouragement for recovering Center last Friday for an early Thanksgiving feast. holics to avoid bars and office alcoholics. "I think we had a record-breaking crowd," center Director parties as well "Not to give up hope, to Peggy Ellenwood said. "It was a wonderful turnout." Friends and family can do a despair." Drinking should be Seniors dined on the usual fare - turkey, stuffing, mashed lot to help a recovering alco avoided, but if you do slip and potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin holic. Make sure you have non drink don't give up, he empha pie. alcoholic drinks and food avail sized. "It was a feast," Ellenwood said. able if you're entertaining, he Alcoholics Anonymous of Those who ate a little too much were able to dance it off * said. Some hosts can be aggres Greater Detroit can be reached with music performed by the Tommy James Trio. sive when it comes to drinks: at (248) 541-6565 or (877) 337- Businesses and donors such as Wayne County Executive "So they kind of push drinks on 0611. There are a variety of Robert Ficano donated gifts that the center raffled off for sen people" meeting sites and times iors. ' - Drunken driving's a serious throughout the metro area. Gifts included paper shredders, variety baskets withcan- problem too and Tom urges The Northwest Wayne Alano dies and other goodies, gift cards for Meijer, and other items. hosts to make sure all their Club, 2903 Wayne Road in Now, the senior center is gearing up for its next big party - guests get home OK. "No one Wayne, can be reached at (734) this one for Christmas. should ever let someone leave 727-4725. That event will start at noon Thursday, Dec. 15, at the cen ter, 1119 N. Newburgh. It will include dinner, a repeat per formance by the Tommy James Trio and a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, Ellenwood said. Drinking problem a yule challenge Cost is $8 for center members and $10 for others. Those attending will have an opportunity to have their picture taken BY JULIE BROWN you. with Santa. STAFF WRITER ' The Rev. Bryan Smith is "Many of our seniors never had their picture taken with pleased to host an Alcoholics Santa when they were children, so they love it," Ellenwood Mayor Sandra Cicirelli talks with Julie Pawyl during a Thanksgiving feast Experts agree the holiday Anonymous meeting at his said. at the senior Friendship Center. season is a challenge for people church, Geneva Presbyterian of recovering from substance Canton. It meets 7:30 p.m. abuse. Thursdays at the church, on "Absolutely, because a lot of the west side of Sheldon north people associate celebrating of Ford. with alcohol," said Linda "It's something that's pretty Cunin, director of Oakwood covered up" Smith said of alco Healthcare System's Employee holism. He cited the prevalence Assistance Program. of women and children being Those in recovery can get beaten on Super Bowl Sunday caught up in the holidays, she "because so much alcohol gets said, and not see their therapist consumed on that day" or go to meetings such as Hosting the AA group goes Alcoholics Anonymous, back a number of years, pre Narcotics Anonymous or dating Smith's arrival at the Women for Sobriety. Canton church. He believes it's "There are a lot of ways to an important initiative and reach out for help and sup what the church should be port," said Cunin, a licensed about. master social worker. It's "There's been a lot more peo important to make plans with ple here in the group in the last others in recovery. month," the pastor said. "I "You don't want to delude think times are very difficult yourself into thinking 'Oh, I for certain people in our econo can stop by with my old drink my now." ing buddies.'" Those in recovery There's a great deal of tur need a plan for family gather moil and anxiety in our society, ings, perhaps a signal to leave he said. "We're living in an age such as saying there's another of dread. People are very commitment. depressed by a lot of concerns." Cunin emphasized the need Some turn to alcohol to for a designated driver when numb that, Smith said. alcohol is served. "People need Cunin emphasized having to recognize getting out of con soft drinks and juice available trol is not the thing to do any at parties, and letting people more." A glass of wine before know with a small sticker if dinner is fine for most, but there's alcohol in punch. "It's drinking to get drunk is not. always a good idea to let people Those in recovery may go know they're going to be con back to old behaviors, she said, suming alcohol," she said, isolating themselves or overdo adding some people on certain ing by such things as excessive medications shouldn't drink. spending. It's important to stay She's found fewer companies focused on recovery, she said, have alcohol-heavy holiday paying attention to anger, sad •parties. Cunin tells those in ness and guilt . recovery to focus on the nega "Learn to say no and practice tive aspects of their past drink that." Some recovering alco-. ing. holies are comfortable saying "For.a few hours of intoxica they're in recovery, and Cunin tion, the price they pay may be said people often respect that. very significant" she said. 'You In addition to AA, there is have to think about the nega Alanon for friends and family tive things that happened, and and Alateen for young people not glorify those times. affected by alcoholism. "It's an "Plan, plan, plan. Don't let it excellent group," Cunin said of just happen." It helps to keep Alanon. "The meetings are your sponsor's number with something that people can go you "so that you have access to to forever. With the support somebody who can be support groups, they're always there for ive to you," she said. OE06382364 AN AMAtIM WORLD OF TOYS Save 10-40% On lOOOs Of %s*Dolis-Acdvities Over 30,000 Playthings • Convenient Parking-Free Gift Wrap-We Ship Shop at /our Conv^oencel ^ PAGE A1 who took honors in scholas tic and talent She won M,o,0O. M Chidinma Ogbuaku, a finalist who earned awards in scholastic and interview. She earned Sl,550. B Heather Lindon, a finalist who won in the cate gories of scholastic and self- expression. She received 81,450. M LaTache Snell-Jones, who earned $1,150 after winning in the categories of talent, self-expression and spirit. E& Annette Mihailovich, who won in the categories of scholastic and physical fitness and who received S.900. 9 Joy Jano. who won in the categories of interview and self-expression and PHOTOS BY HEATHER ROUSSEAU who earned $800. This year's Wayne-Westland Junior Miss program drew 28 contestants. Si Janelle Pangilinan, who was a finalist and who earned $750 in scholarship money. SH Jessica Stetler, who won in the category of tal- enr. and who took home $550. M Stacy Luke, who won a event bowl-a-thon. She received S500. M Heather Hawrylak, who earned $450 and who took honors for self-expres sion. II Jennifer Swartz. who won $450 and earned hon ors in physical fitness. M lyonna Smith, who won $400 and took honors for community service. '•t Every girl who participat ,*. ed won $200 in the catego ry of Be Your Best Self. The remaining participants * included Sharita Hudson, Sarah Laylon, Corisa Butler, Ivristy Thullen, Kristein Tabangcura, Mary Freeman, La Tache' Snell-Jones, a Wayne Memorial High Carrie Laubemds, Kelly School student, shows her vocal talents during the Craig, Rena Butler. Jana Wayne-Westland Junior Miss program. She won the Kelly Doerr of Wayne Memorial High School performs on the cello White, Dafma Goci and spirit award, voted by all participants to honor the before becoming the second-highest winner in Saturday's Rachel Piro. girl who embodies the junior Miss spirit. She plans competition. She won the Wayne Junior Miss title and also took to attend either Hampton University or Tennessee honors in the talent and self-expression categories. Doerr plans to dclem^hometownSife.com Wayne-Westland Junior Miss winner Kim Rutkowski will now advance State University and hopes to be a professional study veterinary medicine after high school. (734) 953-2110 to a state competition in March. entertainer. •'.TS:TV- ... Bedrooms, Dining Sets, Home Theater Centers, Sofas, Recliners, Accent Items, Wall Art are priced to move. Stanley • Bernhardt • Hooker '• Kincaid • LaZBoy • Sealy • Nichols & Stone • Barcalounger • Saloom • Stearns & Foster just to name a few. 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Cisco, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo, and the Cisco .Square Bridge logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries ©2005 Comcast Cdde Communications, LLC. All rights 'eserved. OEOB3922S3 Please recycle this newspaper www.hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, November 24,2005 (w) AS unique patter -'We Have Everything q Canton designer stitching up her dream for Your ^ BY CAROL MARSHALL _' . . • STAFF WRITER Holiday Decorating. * -l In a corner of her basement, Karla Miles works late into the night piecing together dresses, jackets and blouses. But she's Come Visit not building her own personal wardrobe. She's stitching together a dream. Miles says she first began Cornwell Christmas World, sewing when her four children fc (now age 17,18,20 and 21) were little, and found she had a Your Holiday Decorating knack for it. She began creat ing her own patterns and Jh, designs, which led to requests Gerry Viscl from friends who wanted Owner unique fashions. And that led to Larlie, Miles' design compa * * A ny, headquartered at the &? sewing table in her Canton home. "When my kids were little I learned how to sew so I could ?;".„ make them nicer things," Miles said. "But people liked my stuff and were constantly asking me Christmas Trees to make them things. I guess that's how it all started." In 2003, Miles quit her full- time job as an executive secre Mountain Kino tary, but admits now it may have been too soon. Now she works as a temp secretary by day, and by night works at her Trees business. "I work late all the time. I know no limits, but my hus band will tell me when it's time to quit for the night," she said, laughing. Miles launched larlie.com, her online boutique, in February. The cyber boutique features about 20 pieces for fashion- savvy career women, but Miles hopes to soon have a bricks- and-mprtar boutique, and is looking west - straight down Cherry Hill Road to the village - for a location. Her work week is driven %> •,s largely by moments when she feels inspired. ,#»' "Some days I only work on design. Then I may take a week and do nothing but cut fabric. .# Another week I sew all week," :J Miles said. But she doesn't keep much inventory on her "under construction" rack and the stand full of completed pieces. "I don't want to do too many of one thing," Miles said. "People don't want to be dupli cated. They want something that no one else has. So I don't make a lot of one thing. I keep changing." Miles finds her inspiration everywhere. She loves fashion magazines, particularly Other times, she travels to New "Women's Wear Daily." She York in search of the perfect [email protected] said the key to making design fabric. (734) 459-2700 Chocolate flows at New Hope event The folks at New Hope home, feasting on a broad really saw how it could cure Center for Grief Support in array of appetizers donated by more than a sweet tooth until Northville are putting a lot of numerous local restaurants, last year when we added it to faith in the restorative powers and the music of guitarist Kris our holiday event. of chocolate as they host their Kurzawa. "Now, I have seen chocolate annual holiday open house, To soothe the sweet tooth of curing heavy hearts, even if "Evening of Elegance," 7 P-m- potential guests, the event will only for a moment," she Friday, Dec. 9. also feature a chocolate foun added. The annual event will be tain, one New Hope officials Tickets for the event are done at this year's home, figure could be renamed the $35 per person. located in Novi's Asbury Park "Fountain of Hope." The foun Proceeds benefit New Hope community off of 11 Mile, just tain was added for the first Center's services and pro east of Beck Road at a model year last year, and Prebenda grams, designed for those who home provided by Superb said it helped make the event are grieving, "which can be a Custom Homes. a big success. very challenging process to According to Sandy "Most of us think 'chocolate' negotiate with the pressures Prebenda of Plymouth, New around the holidays; my dad of the holiday," Prebenda said. Hope's outreach and special always kicked off the season For more information, visit events coordinator, the high with a gift of Whitman's New Hope's Web site at lights of the evening will Chocolate sampler boxes," www.newhopecenter.net or include a tour of the model Prebenda said. "But I never call (248) 348-0115. &&0Q8u*t,^ GOING °OUFT y .-„. BUSINESS SAVE UNDAYi EVERYTHING OFF MUST BE SOLD! EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE HAS BEEN REDUCED! COME IN SALE HOURS: 6 Ways to 8uy: • REGISTER MON.THftUm. &&0$wA CASH • CH6CK FOR OUR IWRWflY 10:00 AM-6:00 PM ^eioederfy $n&. SATURDAY ilVEAWJH W:00AM -4:00 PM 509 West Ann Arbor Trail CLOSED SUNDAYS Plymouth, Ml 48170 Ai (W) Observer & Eccentric j Thursday, .November 24,2005 LOCAL NEWS www.hoiHetowtUife.coin It's all play at Thanksgiving dance [email protected]. The Wayne Ford Civic Holiday party League will host a Westland senior citizens are doggie day care Thanksgiving Senior Dinner & invited to the Holiday "N J Dance at noon Sunday, Nov. 27,, Extravanganza, a Christmas at 1645 N. Wayne Rd in party, at the Westland senior BY SUE BUCK "It is kind of like a school Westland. There will be turkey, Friendship Center, Thursday, STAFF WRITER yard of kids," Jennifer said. ham and trimmings with danc Dec. 15. "The referees are there to ing to the music of the Doors will open at 11:30 Imagine a day of recess. make sure everything goes Meltones. Tickets are $8 for a.m., with the "fabulous feast" That's what many dogs enjoy well. They quickly learri who members and $10 for non- will be served at noon. There at 4-Legged Friends, a doggie their friends are. We rarely members of the league. They will be a chance to have pic day care in Farmington Hills. have to step in." are available at the door. For tures take with Santa and Mrs. New owners Craig and The dogs play with their more information call (734) Claus, dancing to the music of Jennifer Poisson of Redford human friends, too, and play 728-5010. Those attending the Tommie James Trio and Township have their hands full ball. should be 60 years old or older. gifts galore. of paws at their 2,500-square- Dogs should be at least two Tickets cost $8 for members fopt indoor center on Hugo months old to attend the day Taste Fest and $10 for guests. They're Street, north of Eight Mile. care. Tickets are on sale for the available at the Friendship cen The dogs come to socialize They must come in for an Westland Chamber of ter, 1119 N. Newburgh, with other pooches at the interview and can't be aggres Commerce's seventh annual Westland. cageless day care. sive with toys, food or people. Holiday Taste Fest which will The couple has owned the "We take them into the back be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at New Year's Eve business since April. They area to see if they play well the Hellenic Cultural Center at Tickets are now on sale for jumped at the chance to buy and don't get scared or aggres 36375 Joy Road, east of the Ushers Club's annual New the business, formerly located sive," Jennifer said. "We don't i 1 Newburgh. Year's Eve dinner dance at Ss. on Nine Mile Road in separate by size, age or tem Admission is $20 for adults Simon and Jude Church, Farmington. perament. The dogs which and $15 for senior citizens (55 32500 Palmer, Westland. "I have always loved, loved, come here have to be friendly and over) and children (12 and Tickets cost $20 each and loved animals," said Jennifer. with all sizes." under). Tickets are on sale 9 include reserved seating, party "It was a 'dream come true'job Doggie friendships seem to a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through favors, snacks, mixers, beer, a for us." be based on personality, she Friday at the chamber office, three-meat buffet with side The number of dogs varies said. on Ford Road east of items, dancing to the music of daily. Monday and Friday are "They learn dog manners," Newburgh. The Goldtones and pizza the slowest days with about 15 Jennifer said. "In their own lit shortly after midnight. dogs; on Wednesday and tle world, they teach each Feeding the needy Tickets are limited and none Thursday, there are almost 30 other what is appropriate and The Wayne Ford Civic will be sold after Dec. 27. dogs. About 90 dogs have what is not." League has partnered with To order them, call Sharlene memberships. Tracy Kaczor, a Redford Ve. - Gordon Food Service to pro or Curt Frizzell at (734) 425- The cost is $27 a day or Township resident, said 4- vide 450 Thanksgiving celebra 6819. $250 for 10 visits if theyjoin Legged Friends was recom tory meals to the most needy in the Biscuit Club. mended by her veterinarian at TOM HOFFMEVER[STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the community on Nov. 23. The business is open from 7 Beech Road Veterinary Clinic All eyes are on Craig Poisson, who owns the doggy daycare with his wife According to Vic Barra, the St. Bernardine Men's Club is a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through in Redford Township about Jennifer, as he throws a ball for the dogs spending the day at 4 Legged civic league has been in contact sponsoring a Pinochle/Euchre Thursday and 7 p.m.-6 p.m. on three months ago. Friends in Farmington Hilts. with St. Theodore Church, Card Party on Fridays, Dec. 2 Friday. Kaczor thought that Bubba, Veteran's Haven and the and 16, Jan. 6,13 and 27 and "We don't do half days," her 8-month-old German them out," Jennifer said. "They where he cares for animals Wayne County Family Center Feb. 3,17 and 24, at the Jennifer said. Shepherd, was nipping too can watch the dogs playing." who are sick or boarded, to assess the needs of those church, southwest corner Ann Cody, who is 12 years old, is hard. Bubba learned obedi Their Web site is www.4- before he comes to work at 4- organizations in hopes of help Arbor Trail and Merriman in a mixed breed who receives ence and socialization at the leggedfriendsdaycare. com. Legged friends. ing this holiday. Westland. special treatment because of day care, where he has attend The two rotate their tim'e The Poissons offer boarding Any organization wishing to Participants don't need a her age. She has been coming ed twice a week for more than with the dogs. for their day care dogs. participate can call Barra at partner to play. Snacks and soft to day care since 2000. The two months. Both love animals in general Trainers are available at night. (734) 728-5010. drinks are included in the $5 majority of other dogs are "It is like night and day," and have opened their hearts The Poissons don't do train charge. Games start at 7:30 about a year old and rambunc Kaczor said. "He gets so excit up to them. ing. Membership meeting p.m. tious, Jennifer said. It's some ed when I say we are gong to Craig has'brought home On top of all this, the couple The Westland Youth Athletic times a little much for Cody. see Jenny and the dogs." many cats who he found aban is looking for a home for Association will hold its annual "She is good for about an The Poissons have a televi doned in an apartment com Speedy, a black and white general membership meeting The annual Hawthorme hour or two," said Jennifer. sion monitor, so customers or plex where he worked. male cat, 2 years old, who was at 7 p.m. Dec. 1. The meeting Valley holiday craft show and Then, Cody comes to the "parents" who pick up their "People would dump their found at a Speedway station in. will be held at the WYAA Pack 547 bake sale will be 10 gate to say she has had enough dogs can watch them on the cats and move," Jennifer said. Redford Township. For more Lange Compound at 6050 a.m. to 4 p;m. Sunday, Nov. 27, socializing. TV. "He would find them. We have information, call (248) 474- Farmington Road, Westland. at the facility at 7300 Dogs come from a multi- "We just put a Web cam on found homes for a lot of them." 4100. For more information, con Merriman, Westland. mile radius. One comes from our Web site so they can log in Craig also works part time tact the WYAA at (734) 421- Admission will be $2, with kids as far as Brighton. during the day and check at Plaza Vet in Farmington, [email protected] i (734) 953-2014 0640 or electronically at free of charge. LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY WITH QUALIFYING SERVICE EQUIPMENT TRANE WITH DUAL-FUEL SYSTEMS BYTRANE, It's Hard 7b Stop AThine: **- -» •»» i YOU GET BOTH «. £g A dual-fuel system is a gas furnace paired with a heat pump, designed to provide maximum efficiency and enable homeowners to heat and cool their homes for the lowest possible cost. TRANE Dual-fuel systems use the gas furnace when temperatures are low, and the heat pump when temperatures are higher. 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All rights reserved. OEoaasiass (W) Observer S Eccentric 1 Thursday, November 24,2005 LOCAL NEWS wwiv.hometownlife.com 'Jflfr V 7- • -."tap* •.<*,-„, ^ BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Margaret Grigorian decided to put 30 years of experience into her own new »w- boutique, Perfect Fit@Margaret's in Old Village. *+ Wi Seamstress ready •* & a B1LL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER chapter in life It's all family at Perfect Fit, with (from left) Lisa Grigorian, owner Margaret Grigorian, Margaret's sister Barbara Wdziekonski, and Jackee Grigorian. BY BRAD KADRICH had come. and Perfect Fit @ Margaret's But her sister said the "I have some unique items maybe grab a coffee. STAFF WRITER "I didn't have much will was born. effort was all Grigorian's. that come from New York or "That's why I decided to for a year," admitted "That gave me a heck of an "I think she's over-estimat Los Angeles, things no one build my business here," she Like many people who lose Grigorian, 50, of Northville. experience with the toughest ing my input," Wdziekonski else has because I didn't said. "I absolutely adore a spouse, Margaret "When we went to Las clientele you can find — said, laughing. "I'm pretty want to step on anyone's Plymouth." Grigorian lost the will to do Vegas, I thought, I've got to brides," Grigorian said with handy with tools, so I can do toes," Grigorian said. "I A seamstress for 30 years, much of anything when she do something with my life."' a smile. "It was time for me those things. (But) She's wanted something unique Grigorian first worked out of lost her husband in May What to do wasn't much of to find a different challenge." capable of doing everything and different, not something her house before moving to 2004. a question. A seamstress by She consulted with her sis herself, she's a very strong you could find at the mall." David's Bridal. Now, she's Jr She admits she spent a skill and trade for 30 years, ter, Barbara Wdziekonski, person. We are there just for Desperate to find some graduated one more step year or so "moping," before Grigorian decided to go into who she said helped her support." thing to occupy her time, and owns her own business. starting to come out of a business for herself. Having design the boutique, located Grigorian still does alter and her mind, after losing And none of it comes as a depression and wanting to spent a great deal of time on Starkweather in ations and seamstress work her husband, Grigorian took surprise to her family. find a way to go on with her shopping in Plymouth, she Plymouth's Old Village. out of the back room of her to knitting scarves. Now, "We always thought of her, life. knew it was a town she loved Grigorian admitted she con boutique, while the front of those scarves are on sale in especially my husband, as For her 50th birthday, and began scouting locations sulted her sister and broth the shop features sweaters, her boutique. someone who is independent Grigorian took her daugh for a new boutique. er-in-law before making the jackets, purses, scarves, tops, "When I was going enough to do something on ters -— 27-year-old Jackee, After all, after spending leap into her new business. wraps and other gift items through my depression, I her own," Wdziekonski said. store manager at Brookstone four years as alterations Her sister accompanied and accessories. had to have something to do, "We all knew she has the at Briarwood Mall, and Lisa, manager at David's Bridal in Grigorian on her first shop She said she spent a lot of so I knitted," she said. "I knit skills, she's an excellent a Northville High School Westland, she figured deal ping trip to Chicago, and time in Plymouth, learning and crochet, so I was always seamstress, so we thought senior — to Las Vegas. It ing with brides-to-be would Grigorian credits her sister what other shops had, in the in the shops (in Plymouth). this was just made for her." was during that trip be plenty of training for with the design and building hopes of providing some My favorite thing is to park [email protected] Grigorian decided the time opening her own business, of Perfect Fit. thing unique. downtown and walk around, (734) 459-2700 £W SW JW Nutcracker comes back to Salem stage Pseet,,, ,a,ouL too oankide, aftfo/ In the long-standing Holiday tradition, the formances, the Plymouth Symphony League will Plymouth Symphony Orchestra joins with the host the Sugar Plum Tea in the cafeteria. Tea MOW* bf-es&tttg atm& g&ch'&t kidm® Ma.ce>.,. Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company to present tickets are available for$5 . Tchaikovsky's classic fairy tale, Nutcracker These performances are made possible AMERICA'S BUDGET STORAGE!! Ballet. through the generous support of the Plymouth The performances, according to symphony Symphony League and the Michigan Council for officials one of the only regional Nutcracker per Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of NRv^ffll formances accompanied by a professional the National Endowment for the Arts. orchestra, will be presented at 11 a.m. and 4:30 For tickets, season subscriptions or more /es. 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A Listings for the Community Calendar The Friends of Eloise group meets 7 A crochet and knit group meets 9:30 < longtime proponent of closing 'REPRESENT THE PEOPLE' should be submitted in writing. They p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in a.m. every Thursday at the Friendship . children attending three school buildings to save pro Salem Samaan, a Livonia can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 the dining room of the Kay Beard Center on Newburgh near Marquette, j schools and riding on buses. In grams, Naser urged the board parent who also grew up in the, Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, by fax at Building, on Michigan between Beverly Kaminski is the instructor. j addition, they have one son not to "overcorrect" the finan district, asked the board to (734) 591-7279 or by e-mail at sma- Middlebelt and Merriman. All are wel Participants should bring a type "G"; | with! cancer. cial problems by closing too vote on a proposal based on [email protected]. For more come. For information, call Jo Johnson, crochet hook. Those interested can sign [ "Waiting outside for a bus many buildings and adding facts, not estimated dollar sav information, call (734) 953-2112. (734)522-3918. up at the center's front desk or calf ••. i for 10 minutes is a big problem modular or trailers to accom ings and estimated one-time Friends of Museum (734)722-7632. < for us," said Alicia Wenzinger. modate overflow. expenses like the Legacy plan UPCOMING EVENTS Friends of the Westland Historical Visually Impaired "It's a nightmare." "We know we've got to close contains. Museum meet at 7 p.m. each month The Visually Impaired Persons (VIPsJ She said, as did many others, schools," said Naser. "I'm not "You're gonna make a deci Holiday bazaar except December at the Collins House, support group meets 12:30 p.m. every • that neighborhood schools are quite sure we have the right sion that effects every last one Get your holiday gifts at the Wayne located at the museum complex, 857 N. Friday at the Friendship Center, 1119 N. the "whole appeal of Livonia." formula to do that." of us in here, every citizen of County Commission's eighth annual Wayne Road. Call Jim Franklin at (734) Newburgh, Westland. Participants share; Wenzinger also said she Michelle Pinkowski, a Taylor Livonia," he said. "We can't Holiday Bazaar at the Wayne County 595-8119. Everyone is welcome. information and meet others. Those expects the added programs at parent, said she has done her expect you to vote on an Building in downtown Detroit on Friday, interested in joining can be scheduled i grades five and six will be the research regarding the addi approximate, an estimate." Dec. 9. Jewelry, unique crafts and cloth on a bus route for transportation; For first cut when future financial tional transition students He finished with this state ing will be on display 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in information, call (734) 722-7632. problems arise. would make if upper elemen ment: "Represent the people the atrium of the building at 600 VFW Bingo Choir "We recognize the need to do tary schools were created in that put you in office," and Randolph. Proceeds from vendor booth Veterans of Foreign Wars 3323 Auxiliary The Senior Choir, underthe leadership something," said Ignacio thedistrict. "Each time you received a standing ovation rentals to benefit local non-profits. has bingo 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at of Robert Cassidy, is open to those who' Salazar, another LPS parent. switch schools, academic from the crowd. Craft show 1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland. There is like to sing. It meets 930 a.m. Thursday.; "Nothing matters more than achievement suffers," she said. Liz Schnell agreed the plan Reserve a table now for the Wayne a snack bar. The post has bingo at 1 p.m. For information, call the Friendship our children. Their education Transition was a major topic is too ambiguous for a vote. "I Senior Activity Center pre-holiday every Sunday at the same place. Cali • Center, (734) 722-7632. and their safety is paramount." of discussion Monday night. would hate for you to dismiss arts and crafts show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (734)326-3323. Hearing checks ' , t * . But he said the current plan Cynthia Dempsey, a mother of this as the vocal minority" she Saturday, Dec 3, at the senior center, Dems hold bfngo Every third Tuesday of each month, a before the board is "seriously two Washington students, said told the board. 35000 Sims, Wayne. Cost is $25 per The Metro Wayne Democratic Club has • representative from Personalized flawed." Salazar said he's not it's especially difficult for those Schnell was one of about 100 table, electricity provided. For more bingo 10:45 a.m. every Monday at the Hearing Care of Westland wiil check and. convinced the promise of addi with learning disabilities to LPS parents who helped pre information, call Lucy at (734). 721-7460. Wayne Ford Civic League, on Wayne clean hearing aids free, 2-3 d.m. by tional physical education, , change schools. parer document detailing why Starfish programs Road south of Ford in Westland. For appointment only. Call (734) 722-7632 music or foreign language "Transition is not easy for an they do not favor a five-six Starfish Family Services Great Parents, information, call Jan or Cliff at (734) for more information. courses for fifth- and sixth- LD child, let alone any child," building. Great Start teachers help prepare chil 591-1694 or Cliff at (734) 729-8681. Exercise graders was enough to warrant she told the board. "This process has felt so dren, ages 2 -4 years for preschool and St. Mel Church Simply Jazzercise is designed for exer the proposed changes. Pockets of the crowded audi orchestrated," added Ann Rae, school in their own home. Fun, learning Bingo begins at 6:45 p.m. Fridays in St. cisers older than 40. The program pro He said 45 minutes of a for torium sported matching "No a mother of two LPS students activities help children grow and learn Mel Church activities building, on vides a low to moderate workout. The eign language once a week 5-6" T-shirts. Mary Dudek, a and a counselor at Thurston and parents learn tips, too. The pro Inkster Road north of Warren. Doors exercise improves strength, flexibility, ; v, ould do "nothing for our chil Roosevelt parent, explained High School. gram is open to families in western open at 4 p.m. Food is available. balance, posture, coordination and car dren." Salazar said the pro why she disliked the upper ele Marie Tolen was one of a few Wayne County, if they qualify. Call (734) Shamrock Bingo diovascular endurance. It incorporates posed 24 additional minutes of mentary concept in Livonia. speakers who stood up to show 595-0411, Ext. 104, for more information. Bingo begins at 11 a.m: Wednesdays at simple dance routines with walking or programs was not worth an "K-4 does not work, cannot support for the plan as it is. Starfish also has a ongoing, free the Knights of Columbus Hall, 35100 Van jogging patterns and resistance exer- ; extended bus ride. work and will not work," she While she said she under Pregnancy Support Group, offering Born, east of Wayne Road in Wayne. • cises. Wear loose-fitting clothing and "I ask you to vote down this said, explaining the additional stands the disadvantages the pregnant women a chance to talk with Doors open at 9 a.m. Food is available. comfortable shoes. Light weights and other pregnant women, meet with a proposal and adopt a K-6 strain the Legacy plan would Legacy plan includes, Tolen Proceeds go to charity. Call (734) 728- an exercise mat are suggested. Classes , prenatal nurse, hear baby's heart beat model that provides education put on the transportation said "the proposal must be 3020. are 10:15 a.m. Monday, 5 p.m. , and iearn about nutrition, pain man with heart" he said. department. She asked board adopted." K of C Bingo Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. Friday, at $3 per | agement and other topics. Groups to be members to imagine what it "The financial issues are Pope John XXIII Assembly of the person per class. Sign up at the front i held in Wayne, Westland and Inkster TRANSITION AT ISSUE might be like to double the real" she said. "I think drawing Knights of Columbus Council 1536 hosts - desk at the Westland Friendship Center • areas. To register, (734) 595-0411, Ext. number of buses lined up at a out the issue will only serve to bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays. or call (734) 722-7632. . Lines surrounded four sepa 104. rate microphones in Carli given elementary school. polarize the community." The games are in the Livonia Elks Travel Group Auditorium, and speakers "We all know changes have Lodge, 31117 Plymouth Road, one block The Friendship Travel Group meets 1.. ; waited hours for their turn. to be made," Dudek said. "We [email protected] | (734) 953-2054 HISTORIC east of Merriman in Livonia. Call (734) p.m. the second Friday of each month. ! The hearing lasted until after" all know money has to be saved 425-2246. (unless a large event is scheduled) in j Pioneer trek Metro Wayne the Westland Friendship Center, tl19,N. i The Nankin Township Pioneer Trek has The Metro Wayne Democratic Club Newburgh. Programs include celebra- i been designed to introduce travelers to offers a bingo at the Wayne-Ford Civic tion of birthdays, door prizes, descrtp- 1 Westland officers spotted them used in the carjacking. the history of the area. Travelers will League on Fridays. Doors open at 9 a.m. tion of new classes or programs, speak-: CARJACKING and they ran a red light, police On Tuesday afternoon, the visit sites that affected the develop with bingo starting at 10:45 a.m. An ali- ers from tour companies, overview of FROM PAGE A1 said. The pair pulled into a four Detroit teens were to ment of Westland as a community. you-can-eat breakfast buffet is avail day/ overnight trips and refreshments. Westland, Borisch said. driveway and were taken into appear in Westland 18th Those who complete the trek will able for $3. Call Cliff Johnson at (734) Call (734) 722-7632. The pair in the Malibu custody. District Court for an arraign receive an embroidered patch. To start 729-8681. Dyer Center returned after they made a cell Later, a 14-year-old ment on multiple criminal the trek, first visit the Westland The Wayne-Westland school district's phone call to the suspect who Dearborn Heights boy found charges, said court Historical Museum and pick up a pack FOR SENIORS Dyer Senior Adult Center offers activi had been driving the stolen the semiautomatic handgun Administrator David Wiacek. et. ties Monday-Thursday at the center, on ; BMW. He answered the call near his house and threw it in Borisch commended officers _ The museum is at 857 N. Wayne Road Friendship Center Marquette between Wayne and from the back of a police car a trash can, causing it to acci from Westland, Redford, ' and is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, except The Senior Resources Department Newburgh roads. Mondays, Senior .; and indicated that he believed dentally discharge, Borisch Dearborn Heights and Detroit before a holiday. The trek is sponsored (Friendship Center), 1119 N. Newburgh, Chorus at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, he would be released because said. He wasn't injured, and his for helping capture the four by the Westland Historical Commission Westland, offers a variety of programs crafts and needlework at 9:30 a.m.; and the Friends of the Westland no gun had been found," father heard the shot and ran carjacking suspects. for older adults. The Web site - Wednesday; kitchen band, 10 a.m., Museum. For information, call (734) according to Borisch. outside. "It was a huge team effort," www.ci.westland.mi.us offers more bingo at 1 p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, . 326-1110. The pair in the Malibu were Police confiscated the gun he said. information. Call (734) 722-7632. arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m. at Warren and Venoy when that was believed to have been [email protected] I (734)953-2110 Subscribe today and receive a FREE DVD movie! 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OE0B358341.EPS Oder exo -es D* "-bf r 31,2 It's getting so that the stores' rush to get from one holi day to the next is making it difficult to remember what we celebrate when. Christmas decorations were sprouting up even before the frost was on the pumpkin. For some people, that transition from one holiday sea son to the next may be a bit drastic, but it's not too early to start making a pitch for another holiday item — the Goodfellows. | Each year, volunteers turn out to make sure there is "no child without a Christmas." They stand in streets and in front of stores selling their special edition newspaper, hoping to raise thousands of dollars to provide toys and food for needy families in the community. A lot of the money the Goodfellows spend at Christmas is raised through the newspaper sale, although the organ ization does accept direct financial donations. More than ever, the Goodfellows need the community's help to make Christmas happy for the less fortunate. Last year, the organization provided Christmasto 500 families in the community and, considering the state's economic climate, even more families may need help this year. We encourage residents to pitch in and help the Goodfellows. Call the organization at (734) 722-5400 and \l/. commit a few hours of your time to selling newspapers tomorrow. If you can't do that, buy a newspaper and be generous in doing so. Every cent raised will go to put a smile on a child's face on Christmas Day. For those who already committed themselves to helping LETTERS — you know who you are — we say thank you. In these tough economic times, it's great to see the concern and Heartfelt thank you standing just as proud for his daughter at ofth e paper, dated Nov 10. Mr Williamson is caring you have for your fellow residents. Schweitzer as the day wound down and on me Zoning Board ofAppeals . He suggested I want to say '^thank you" and express we waited for the polls to close. Though that ifwe were at the meeting what we would my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who it was getting late and colder, he was have been aware of I was at the meeting, and I had enough confidence in me to return me every bit as enthused and encouraging. also spoke at tiiemeeting . Count your blessings to the city council for another four years. I The best one was late into the night as What I want to make everyone aware of will continue to work very hard for you. , those final absentee numbers came in is that Mr. Williamson asked who was for I also want to say thank you to those and I was watching closely with friends at this. All but one person was 'Tor this1' (this who helped and supported me in every the Harris-Kehrer WW hall. Bob being the warming center and soup for special people way during the campaign -<• with Stottlemyer's family was in the crowd and kitchen). Let me also point out that a sign endorsements, yard signs, preparing and as it was displayed that his votes moved on the wall says the room will only hold 123 While pausing to give thanks for family, friends and sending literature, poll workers and him up to second place. At that moment, people, and also dozens of people were in food before devouring your holiday meal, consider those offering words of encouragement. I happen to be standing close enough to the hallway. Yes, they were all for this also. little-noticed folks who truly make life a lot easier. Also a very special "thank you" to my see his daughter get the biggest grin The leader of the meeting was well aware of For instance, remember the last time your kid got sick family, who are always there to help and across her face. She had that look of pride this feet because he would not let the meet at school, really sick? You weren't there, so it was likely support me in anything that I do. and love and admiration for her dad and ing start until the doorway was clear. left up to the school maintenance personnel to clean up Bob Stottlemyer it really took away any of the sting I felt We were not allowed to speak our part, for getting bumped into third place. the mess. That's not all they do. Both men and women, councilman, city of Westland we were held to a strict guideline that they make sure school is welcoming for our children in Here's to family, public elections and apparently is not followed by the ZBA the morning, and they are there to close up in the evening good government. when they are talking to the public. It after such groups as the local PTA. was obvious that the ZBA had its mind They deserve our thanks, as do others. Please allow me this opportunity to Westland made up before the meeting. • When your car died on the expressway, the tow truck express my gratitude for die recent endorse We all have sent money for victims of driver rescued you, as well as your car. Bet you were ment by the Westland Observer of my can An long overdue thank you Hurricane Katrina, or other disaster vic thankful to get away from the traffic whizzing by. didacy for re-election to the Westland City tim projects. And we all feel real good Council. This community newspaper and its about ourselves, and know we have done • How about the time you combined two chemicals to I would like to start out with saying professional staff continually strive to edu that I grew up in Westland and although a good and correct thing. The truth of unplug the drain? The dispatch driver was calm and pro cate Westland voters and your kind obser I could have been a better person in the the matter is we feel a lot better when we fessional as she patched you through to the local fire vation of my efforts as a councilperson these community, I would truly like to thank • are doing the good and correct things department. No doubt you were thankful for the quick last four years was appreciated. all those teachers and neighbors that saw when the problem is far, far, away from response. I was extremely honored to be voted something good in a child and did what home and not in our backyard. • You see them only once a week, but you sure notice if into office, again, by Westland residents they could to help me find the right path. We have had a homeless problem in they aren't there. Dependable and hard-working, we're to serve for a second term as a member I went to Kettering School and then on Westland for decades, The Full Gospel talking about our sanitation engineers. Hey, someone has of the City Council. I'd like to extend my to Lincoln then to Marshall and then to Temple on Palmer Road (also known as tqi take the garbage away, because you sure don't want to personal thanks to everyone that sup Wayne High School without people that the Light House Mission, soup kitchen have anything more to do with it. We ought to be very ported my campaign, from the volun took the time out of their lives to talk and warming center), has been taking thankful that there are people willing to do that, week in teers that worked the polls, to the resi and listen to me and show me that life care of the needy and homeless for and week out. dents that displayed a lawn sign, to the could be better. decades. When the ZBA closed the light • It's Thanksgiving and the stuffing's in the turkey, they many kind individuals that extended Well, I would probably be hooked on House Mission and soup kitchen and turkey's in the pan and the pan is... wait, was that just the their personal encouragement both drugs or even worse dead like so many of warming center down you all received transformer that blew up across the street? So much for before and after election night. my friends that fell into peer pressure or notice to how the Christian community cooking dinner in the electric stove. But not to worry, I have been very fortunate to have the fell through the cracks. felt about that decision. before long an on-call utility worker will be out to patch opportunity to serve my community as I would like to say to all those who take I am writing this letter to let you know up the damage. Be thankful for all those gas, electric and an elected official and I appreciate the time out and just say hello, how are you that we are still waiting and watching for phone workers who spend their holiday making sure that respect and support I have received thus and, you know, if I were you I wouldn't the good and correct thing to be done here yours will go off without a mechanical glitch. far. I will continue to keep the best inter just walk on by and look down at'a young in Westland. The Mayor has promised to est of Westland residents first and fore kid in need of a friend or just plain advice. keep the soup kitchen open and help find • When you go into the mall this holiday season, don't most in my next term of office. a new warming center here in Westland. lower your head and look away from the Salvation Army I know that there are still a lot of you out bell ringers. The Salvation Army and the many other It is interesting how each election can be there that are helping someone in some Now that the election is over, please do what so different from another and somewhat way and that kids do listen when they are has been promised. We could have men, charitable groups in Wayne and Oakland counties unpredictable as well. I jokingly mentioned not being pushed in one direction by oth woman and children, starving and in the fieez- deserve pur thanks — aiid our cash — for the wonderful to Chuck Pickering the night before the elec ers that only what to harm them, but just ing cold with no place to go. The lighthouse is work they do for those in need. tion about him taking that first-placespo t need that little guidance from an adult ready, willing and able tod o God work and has • Most medical offices are closed Thanksgiving, but and he acknowledged how he hoped that Anyone who knew me when I was 35 beds and with several other Churches to hospitals are always, open. And those personnel, from would occur. Even though it would have young probably wouldn't have thought I back them up with workers. orderlies to cafeteria workers, deserve our thanks for been so nice for me, I knew it was something would make it at all, but like I said, Do you want to be in the way of the working when they no doubt would rather be at honie Chuck really wanted. So when the numbers thanks to all who did for I owe you my . Lord's work, and lose people this winter? with their families. came in as they did, I was actually quite life and the lives that I helped in the Jim (HUGGS) Samples No doubt we will someday either need help ourselves happy for him. Congratulations to Chuck process through the teachings of others from the people in these examples, or know someone who and my other colleagues as well! that saw a kid in need of a little guidance.. will. It's not something to be ashamed of; stuff happens. My favorite memories of this past election The teachers that take the time and the ^So as you grasp each other's hands to say grace before day involved family events, like my three others that gave a little time are to me SHARE YOUR OPINIONS your holiday meal, try giving everyone around the table a grown daughters WANTING to help work some of the heroes that the city of We welcome your letters to the editor. Please cfiarice to say who they are grateful for. You'll likely find the polls, not having to be asked. Thank you Westland has living in it. I would like to include your name, address and phone number - there's more to be thankful for than you think. Andrea, Tracy and Erica, it's not every day say this to all those in Westland who were for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 that a parent is shown such proud respect there for me, a warm and welcome holiday. words or iess. We may edit for clarity, space and: and admiration from their children. You I know it took 40 years to say this, but content. ' '•'•'.-'. and your dad know how stressful some days thank all of you indeed for the gift that can be form e and I love you all forbein g didn"t come in a box or a card, but in a Mail: t%4 WESTLAND there to show your support. smile and a kind word of advice. Letters to the editor Besides the great opportunity to meet Westland will always be in my heart no Westland Observer 1- failure to "connect the dots" became a pays for itself by reducing the number of ^ |p very popular phrase to explain why problem pregnancies and birth defects. * the terrorists were able to hijack four We saw how the poor of New Orleans passenger airplanes and fly three of them were treated. We've read that Detroit is n Thanksgiving Day, many of Detroit's corporate must. Do you have your clown into the World Trade Center and the the poorest city of its size in the United -i?.^ executives will leave their business attire in the shoes on or do you wear Pentagon. There is another set of dots States. Many other cities in Michigan aiid|?- Ocloset and don a fancy clown costume, use clown waterproof shoes? What that needs to be connected, so everyone throughout the country struggle to pro-^f' makeup instead of after shave or fancy cosmetics, about a transparent poncho to can see who benefits: vide basic services to their residents. grab handfuls of beads and march down Woodward protect yourself from, the 1. The cost of the Iraq war is $1 billion 4. One percent of the population holds Avenue in America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. rain? And how many layers do per week. more wealth than the entire bottom 90 ' |i Depending on the weather, long underwear is also a you wear? All important ques President Bush is the only U.S. presi percent combined, according to the U.S. &•• necessary part of the costume. tions that require answers. dent who has reduced income taxes in Federal Reserve Watch. The tax cuts in Sounds rather silly, but this is The Distinguished Driving down the express war time. His first term started with a 2004 meant an extra $170,000 for taxpay Clown Corps. Over the years, more than 2,000 way getting to Comerica Park financial surplus. Now our country is in ers in the nation's most affluent 1 percent. , Distinguished Clowns have been part of the parade. It in a clown costume must be a more debt than at any other time in our It is absolutely amazing that the riches!•' all started in 1984 with Tom Adams of sight. That's where we gather, history. U.S. companies people in the United States have alreadys Campbell Ewald Advertising Agency have breakfast and get our received very lucrative received a significant tax break, but the *' '' and Walter McCarthy, chief of Detroit faces made up. Professional contracts to rebuild Iraq's president is still not satisfied. If the next - Edison. They thought this would be a clowns do the makeup and infrastructure after our proposed tax deductions Are approved, it * good way to get corporate types The author dressed up as they do a fine job. You have to military destroyed it. It will amount to $70 billion. '- involved in the parade and also raise a clown at a previous be careful with drinking too has also been very expen We are the richest country in the world1 money fot the parade. After all, who many liquids that morning sive in terms of lives lost and we do not take care of our own. As of doesn't want to be a clown and have because there's no rest stop and people permanently 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau published-!' some fun? It became very popular. In once the parade starts. Individual pictures are taken injured. the following statistics: 35.9 million peo-, > Richard the early days, it was limited to 125 and then, in front of the tiger at Comerica Park, a Ai Without broad-based pie live below the poverty level; 1 in every Distinguished Clowns, but as its pop group picture is taken. (The picture of me here is from Aginian AUw economic development 8 individuals and 1 in every 10 families ularity grew, the size limits were a prior year). We're loaded onto buses and taken to my: -'"•"'•••°'"'""° -' where Iraqis can earn a lives in poverty; more than 1 in 6 children removed. It has also raised significant dollars; mem our starting point, Woodward Avenue and 1-94, wait hung wage, without effective institutions live in poverty; poverty rates have risen ing for the signal to start our march down Woodward. bership is $1,000 for the parade. of civil society and without a form of gov for three straight years; 1 in 3 Americans • This year, the Clown Corps includes Maggie Allesee It's at the starting point where wo receive our ernment that is responsive to the needs of living in poverty worked, but didn't earn. (17 years), Peter Schweitzer of J. Walter Thompson (9 beads. Beads are tossed to the curbside spectators, its people, there will be no peace in Iraq. enough to cover food, housing and other, years), his wife Elaine (l year) and David and Jan kids and adults alike, along the parade route. We 2. The cost of rebuilding the Gulf Coast essential expenses. The bureau's bench Brandon of Domino's Pizza (14 years). David have a chase vehicle loaded with beads so we don't will be as expensive as the war in Iraq. mark of poverty for a family of three with two children is $14,824. Brandon will also serve as the 2005 Distinguished run out. If you have ever attended Mardi Gras Private corporations are again the ben Grand Jester, leading the parade of clowns. parades, the beads are similar. eficiaries of very lucrative contracts. We George W. Bush told us that he is a You can tell how long someone has been a clown by Did you know that America's Thanksgiving Parade are told that to avoid any hindrances with compassionate conservative. He never the type of costume and the arms bands. Each year of is the second largest distributor of beads after Mardi redevelopment, the Bush administration defined what he meant by that, but his participation, a clown receives an arm band. At five- Gras? In my early years as a clown, we received either wants to waive the minimum wage and actions tell us a great deal. Let us connect ; and 10-year anniversaries, the costume changes. candy or cans of silly string. Silly string got a little EPA standards. the dots to see what kind of president •_ Years one to four are a one-piece costume; five silly and sometimes dangerous, so it was discontin The residents of the Gulf Coast need long- and Congress we've voted into office. - .-^ through nine are a two-piece costume; years 10 and ued. Beads were introduced as a replacement. term employment where they receive a liv The president and Congress have longer are a two-piece costume, but the top is gold.. Even today, some kids along the parade route arm ing wage, not a minimum or lower wage. approved enormous tax cuts for wealthy I became involved 10 years ago, when I was recruit themselves with silly string just waiting for the This huge rebuild should be organized as a individuals and large corporations. Large ed by some friends (?) to join the Distinguished clowns. Once you spot the silly string, you stay away federal public works program that hires corporations have become war and natu Clown Corps. I was apprehensive at first, but it has from that section. those who are victims of the hurricane. ral disaster profiteers. The middle-class been a blast ever since. Reaching the end of parade happens very quickly With oil, chemicals and e-coli bacteria economic squeeze gets tighter, and the Here's how it worked for me. I submitted my appli and the clown adventure is done for another year. in the water and land, EPA standards need safety net for our poorest and most vul cation and after review I was accepted. I then provid Now comes the difficult part of removing all that to be fully enforced, so the Gulf Coast will nerable citizens is being destroyed by th^ ed my measurements so that the volunteers at the makeup. The lasting memory of smiling children's be a safe and healthy place to live and visit. greed of people in power and influence: . Jf Parade Co. could make a costume for me. The one- faces is worth any aggravation that I have to go 3. Speaking from New Orleans, President Listen to what this administration says piece costume arrived and, as clown costumes go, was though. Being a clown is like being a kid again; it's a Bush told us taxes will not be raised. about proposed legislation; but beware, fashionable and fit well. Unfortunately, being a male, lot of fun. Why not join us next year? The funding of the Iraq war and the the devil is in the details. :> f I discovered a significant and potentially fatal flaw — rebuilding of the Gulf Coast will be the It is time for us to stand up and say there was no front zipper. Off to the local seamstress Richard Atjintan is publisher of the Observer & Eccentric excuses for making drastic cuts in the enough. We will no longer continue down I went to have a zipper put in. When nature calls, you Newspapers. He welcomes your comments at raginian@home- food stamp program, Medicaid and The this path of increasing inequality in ,., have to be quick. townlife.com. Women, Infants and Children's nutrition income, wealth and health. Thanksgiving morning starts off early, 6 a.m., at (WIC) program. If the legislation is Find out more at www.graypan- home getting dressed with all of the various layers so Correction: In last week's column, written before Monday night's passed, it will diminish these programs thersmetrodetroit.org. In addition, the lltfe that you are comfortable, but not too warm, and you Birmingham City Commission meeting.! said that they should get by more than S13 billion. Congressional District Citizens for Peace still are able to move. You're marching down moving on the Shain Park propose!. That night the commission Once again, the president and has published a Political Action Guide. Woodward Avenue for approximately two miles. approved a plan for a two-levp| underground parking facility, Congress have decided to make life more Paying attention to that day's weather forecast is a sending the plan to the voters in 2006 for their approval. difficult for the poor. 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County leaders on children's issues to for increased emphasis on prevention Pediatric Education, Oakwood; the orary committee of business, educa Collaborator on the planning com learn and comment on the statistical services for today's at-risk children Honorable Hoon-Yung Hopgood, tion, social services, and government mittee include Child's Hope, The status of children throughout Wayne and families. Michigan State Representative; Perry leaders. Colina Foundation, Everybody Ready, County, with the release of the Kids Representatives from Michigan's Jones, president and CEO, Wayne Kids Count data for Detroit chil The Guidance Center, The Wayne County Data by Michigan's Children. Children will release the statistics for Metro Community Action Agency; dren was released in 2004, so the County Health Department and The Summit will be held 8:30 a.m. the more than 30 communities in and Dr. Anahid Kulwicki, director, focus of the 2005 Children's Summit involved community leadership on to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, from at Wayne County, followed by a reaction Wayne County Health Department. is on the more than 30 communities children's issues. the Fairlane Center North of the panel of Wayne County leaders in Moderator for the panel is Sharon surrounding Detroit. Please contact Child's Hope at University of Michigan-Dearborn, education, health, human services, Claytor Peters, president and CEO, The event, which is offered at no [email protected] or by call 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn. and the legislature. Panel partici Michigan's Children, charge, begins with a continental ing (313) 583-6401 to receive an invi Marianne Udow, director of the pants are Ismael Ahmed, executive Honorary chairs for the event are breakfast and concludes, following tation to the event. Space is limited. Toys for Tots campaign comes to area malls Jim Harper & The Magic Morning show begin their 27th season of with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and the Toys For Tots Campaign. The annu al Toys For Tots Campaign tours area shopping malls col Open Thanksgiving Day SUPPIIGS I3SI lecting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps pro Until 5 pm gram. This year's schedule includes: Laurel Park Place on Friday, Nov. 25; Twelve Oaks Mall, Monday, Nov. 28; Oakland Mall, Tuesday, Nov. 29; Briarwood Mall, Wednesday, Nov. 30; Macomb Mall, Thursday, Dec. 1; Lakeside Mall, Friday, Dec. 2. Each year the men and women of the Magic Morning Show compete to collect the most toys. Jim Harper & The Magic Morning Show are ask ing their listeners to come up with the very best "stunt" that 7hr ihihit I i/'ii iv the losing team will have to endure. Jim Harper & The Magic Morning Show will be live each morning from 6-10 a.m. A complimentary light breakfast t: will be served at each location. Santa as well as other special guests will be at each of the Coby broadcasts. Those unable to come to the / r Progressive malls to donate toys can stop by any Collex Collision location or ?? at Eastland Mall. Plays DVD, MPS, CDR/RW For more information, con Pure Flat Tube, Front & Rear J Disks, Slow/Fast Motion, tact Lindsay Warren at (248) AV Inputs, Rear S-Video Input, Parental Lock Control, 591-6866 orlwarren@greater- 181 Channel PLL Tuning, Full Function Remote, With additional $50 food purchase excluding mediadetroit.com. Tuner Auto Set Stereo Sound alcohol, tobacco products and prescriptions. On Qn-Qfln Ttiartl air Wltb additions! S50 food purchase eseluding IP*** Wn OCreen JJlSpiay alcohol tobacco products and prescriptions. \fmk **» »* 3t- Holiday Trim-A-Tree & Decor vote for book Limited To Stock On Hand. Does Not Include Candles or Candle Accessories. Fresh Floral Holiday The Library of Michigan has announced the five finalists for •Trees •Lighting the 2006 "Michigan Reads!" •Ornaments Evergreens one-state, one-preschool-book program, set for March 2006, •Lawn Decor Excludes Fresh Cut Christmas Trees and invited preschoolers and and Evergreen Centerpieces. book lovers of all ages to cast their votes now through Dec. 9. People can take part in the vot • 10* Evergreen Garland ing in one of two ways: by cast ing their ballots online at www.michigan.gov/michigan- •10" Norfolk Pine reads or by voting in person with a paper ballot at their local Michigan public libraries. •Stone Pine Tree The five books on the 2006 Michigan Reads! ballot are: fl Bed Hogs by Kelly •Door Charm DiPucchio • Imogene's Antlers by David Small 22" Wreath • In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming • Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy •36" Wreath Shaw H Stranger in the Woods by Carl Sams II and Jean Stoick 14" Candle Ring "Reading early and often to children is one of the most important things parents and caregivers can do," said State Librarian Nancy Robertson. Michigan Reads! was launched in 2004 by the Library of Michigan in partner ship with the Michigan Center for the Book. This year, the program is sponsored by Brogan & Partners, Michigan Education Savings Program, Michigan Education Trust and the Library of Michigan Foundation. 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