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LeAnne Rogers and spend what­ save the city $180,000. meeting with state officials budget adopted, thanks to the Staff Writer ever cash re­ “As far as I’m concerned, and was declared a financially use of $700,000 from fund serves the city we will move forward and distressed community a couple balance and $744,000 from the At a recent emergency has to acceler­ work with the state,” Wayne of years ago. Currently, city OPEB or Other Post-Employ­ meeting following the defeat ate the time line Mayor Susan Rowe said. expenses are $1.5 million over ments Benefits fund, which of a public safety millage, under which the “Some say we should increase its revenues despite years of was set up to help fund retiree Wayne City Council members city runs out of spending and go into deficit budget and staff reductions. legacy costs. discussed a number of ways to cash — for in­ Rowe quicker. The state says we The city expects to be out Another suggestion was to respond to the city’s wors­ stance, filling aren’t in dire straits yet. We’re of cash and unable to make save money by curtailing ening financial condition. two budgeted trying to address it before it payroll early in 2018. The cur­ parks maintenance or other One of the suggestions vacant police officer positions. gets worse.” rent fiscal year, which just kicked around was to go ahead Leaving those jobs open would The city already has been started July 1, has a balanced See ROWE, Page A2

Form er county

w orker charged

with sex crim es

LeAnne Rogers Staff Writer A former Wayne County employee has been charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct from separate incidents, including one at Nankin Mills in Westland. Dennis Patterson, 50, of Detroit was a mail clerk in the Wayne County treasurer’s of­ fice for 16 years until being fired shortly after a June 18 incident in Hines Park. A 45-year old female co-work­ er alleged that Patterson Patterson touched her inappropriately while they were seated in an information booth during a senior citizen event in the park. The woman reported the in­ cident to her supervisor. Patterson was arraigned in 18th District Court and entered a not-guilty plea to a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a two-year misde­ meanor. Bond was set at $50,000 cash/surety, but a hear­ ing on the bond and a probable BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cause hearing was set for Aug. 10, with a preliminary examina­ tion Aug. 18. lgin Shelton of Uncle Bebe’s BBQ puts the finishing touches to ribs on the grill. Patterson is facing two addi­ tional counts of fourth-degree W estland’s Blues, Brews and Barbecue featured professional and am ateur grill criminal sexual conduct, both A from earlier incidents involved masters. For the story and more photos, see page A7. women in the treasurer’s of­ fice, according to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office. The allegations against Pat­ terson first surfaced in Sep­ tember 2015, when he allegedly touched a 49-year-old woman Rouge-a-Palooza won’t inappropriately while she was working in the treasurer’s of­ fice. That incident was report­ ed to the woman’s supervisor, be returning this fall according to the prosecutor’s office. LeAnne Rogers happen. We may do it again Another incident was report­ Staff Writer next year.” ed April 20, when a woman Rouge-a-Palooza was reported Patterson had inap­ A popular event won’t be aimed at bringing attention propriately touched a woman returning to Goudy Park in to one of Wayne’s great as­ while she was walking down a Wayne this fall. sets, the Rouge River, which hallway at the treasurer’s of­ With canoe races and runs along the north edge of fice, according to the prose­ rides, live music, food, Goudy Park, located on the cutor. The incident was also games and informational east side of Wayne Road, reported to that woman’s su­ booths around the Rouge near Sims. pervisor. Both incidents were River, Rouge-a-Palooza had The event came after turned over the prosecutor’s been held for the last three work was completed remov­ office with charges resulting. years. ing the Wayne Road Dam, On the Detroit charges, “We decided that with the which had been identified as Patterson’s probable cause (financial) situation that the a major impediment to re­ hearing was changed was city was in, we would let storing fish and wildlife moved to Friday, with the pre­ them figure things out,” habitat in the Rouge River. liminary examination set for Rouge-a-Palooza organizer The dam removal recon- FILE PHOTO Aug, 16. Kurt Kuban said. “We Held for the last three years, Rouge-a-Palooza w on't be held in Wayne's weren’t sure what would See ROUGE, Page A2 Goudy Park this year. [email protected]

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Kuban said. “We just ROUGE thought the city was under-utilizing the Kids Day ‘is what Kiwanis is all about’ Continued from Page A1 river. It’s a great asset for us.” Diane Gale Andreassi from books at a series of nects the Rouge to the The new canoe Staff W riter stations that featured Detroit River and the launch will help activities. Lake Erie ecosystem. highlight the river The nearly 150 chil­ DynaMike Master Volunteers also as an asset for dren who took part Aug. Magic Show, Razzles the work regularly remov­ Wayne, he said. 5 in Kiwanis Kids Day in Clown with balloon art, ing log jams to help “We might do it the Park were treated to cookie and hat deco­ keep the river flowing (Rouge-a-Palooza) magic, a scavenger hunt rating, face painting, for canoeists and kay­ again next year. and more. inflatable bouncers kept akers who travel the We’ll wait and see It was “another huge kids busy, too. river. about the finances,” success,” said Garden “So many people were “It's a lot of work. Kuban said. City Kiwanis president involved, it is impossible We wanted to have James Lenz, is o Garden to name them all," Lenz something to celebrate [email protected] City Library director. said. “Mayor Randy the river. We were do­ 734-883-9039 Activities were geared Walker helped with the ing it for the city,” Twitter: @LRogersObserver toward children ages 3-11 set-up for the day, Coun- in the pavilion in Garden cilwoman Jaylee Lynch City Park. Rudy the Gar­ volunteered part of her den City K-9 patrol dog afternoon to help and was a hit, along with Sarah Roofi and Darlene Garden City Fire Depart­ Jablonowski of the Gar­ ment firefighters who den City school board O b s e r v e r were on hand to show off were there, too. It was Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media their ladder truck and truly a community rescue vehicle. event." 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Twitter: @HeraldReporter $1.50 Sunday Mon.-FrL 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. follow recreated pages $8.25 EZ pay per m onth A fte r hours, leave voicem ail $52.00 six m onths Email: [email protected] $104.00 per year “As fa r aslm concerned, we will move Due to budget cuts $91.00 six months mail delivery ROWE already in place, Wayne $182.00 per year m ail delivery forward and work with the state. Some is down to 20 police offi­ Continued from Page A1 say we should increase spending and go cers and 12 firefighters. To Advertise: into deficit quicker.” Both Police Chief Alan Classified Advertising & Obituaries: 800-579-7355 services to stretch fi­ Maciag and Fire Chief Legal Notice Advertising: 586-826-7082 SUSAN ROWE, mayor, city of Wayne Fax: 313-496-4968 Email: [email protected] nances. Michael Reddy ex­ pressed concerns about Print and Digital Advertising: Rowe, however, said Lisa Walker, 313-378-3151 she will be working with the ability to provide Email: [email protected] legislators to get some special assessment for “We can’t do anything. services and maintain changes in state law that public safety services Under our charter and mutual aid going for­ Advertising Policy: could give communities without voter approval. state law, we are at the ward. All advertising published in this newspaper is subject to the conditions stated in the applicable rate carrd, copies of which are available from the ad­ like Wayne some finan­ Wayne has more than maximum of 20 mills,” In the fire depart­ vertising department. We reserve the right not to accept an advertiser’s order. cial options, like Public 17,000 residents and Rowe said. “The only ment, the current fiscal Our ad-takers have no authority to bind this newspaper and only publication Act 57, which allows wouldn’t qualify for a way we could do some­ year budget reduces of an ad constitutes acceptance of the advertiser's order. communities with up to special assessment un­ thing is by assessing the last’s overtime budget by 15,000 residents to levy a der the current law. public.” $300,000 to about $53,000. According to Reddy, that could result in firefighters having to choose to man a fire engine or rescue when staffing drops below four firefighters per shift. “I don’t want to see an increase in overtime at the fire department,” Rowe said. “We need to operate within our bud­ get.” Ballot Proposal S, heavily rejected by Wayne voters on the primary ballot, included 14 mills for public safety and membership in the South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Agen- ey. The request to join was approved by voters in the two existing SMORSA, Hazel Park and Eastpointe. It’s a funding mechanism that doesn’t involve any oper­ ational merger among the communities. “I’d like to see that law changed, so that if there was another vote on an authority, the other communities wouldn’t have to approve it i again,” Rowe said. “They already said OK, so why do they have to approve it again?” The council has a regular council meeting scheduled for Tuesday. O V E R 2 0 0 0 I T E M S O N SALE Since residents didn’t get ■ - an opportunity to make i j comments on the budget situation at the emergen­ cy special meeting, the budget and financial issues are likely to be the topic of discussion at that meeting. '/•"'Ik “There isn’t a great 1 .0 6 ct. 14k Yellow Gold Garnet Two Tone 14k Gold Bracelet solution. The first thing Estate Round Diamond Pendant with .15 ct. Diamond with 2.88 ct. t.w. Diamonds you always do is make payroll,” Rowe said. Reg. $6200 Reg. $1597 Reg. $4295 Brian Camiller of SALE $3100 SALE $798 SALE $2147 Plante Moran, which serves as city finance director, noted that if the city defaults on pay­ ments it could provide bad scenarios for the city. 14k W hite Gold Fashion Ring 14k White Gold Wedding Band For example, he noted not making payments on with .5 ct. t.w. Diamonds with .24 ct. t.w. 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T h o u s a n d s attend annual H ig h la n d

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER G a m e s The winning tug-of-war team is the St. Andrew's Society Massed pipe bands perform. Highlanders. David Veselenak of the games. “Our tug of S ta ff W rite r war is always a huge hit." It was a day of reign­ She said it appeared ing champions keeping the games didn’t suffer their crowns Saturday at because of all the sur­ Livonia’s Greenmead rounding construction, Historical Village. especially along 1-275 in The 167th annual Livonia, Farmington Highland Games attract­ Hills and Novi. ed about 12,000 people to Overall, she said, with Livonia this past week­ the nice weather, solid end to see athletes com­ entertainment and excit­ pete in a wide array of ing competition, the events, including the games went off without a coveted tug-of-war hitch. It’s a match-up, event. she said, organizers hope This year saw last to have for next year’s year’s champions repeat: games during the first the men’s division was weekend of August. won by the St. Andrew’s “It was an excellent Highlanders for the day with perfect weath­ fourth year in a row, er. We had a good while the women’s divi­ crowd,” she said. “We’d sion was conquered by love to have that weather the team from the Wayne every day.” County sheriff’s office. “Two years in a row, dveselenak@ they held on to their hometownlife.com women’s title,” said Peg 734-678-6728 Dunlop, co-chairwoman Twitter; @DavidVeselenak

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Massed pipe bands take the field.

BILL BPESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Highland dancers Amanda Atkinson of W hite Lake and Drum major Christy Haradean, one of three leading the In the professional athlete division, Andy Vincent tosses the Jacqueline Ferrante of Macomb compete. massed bands performance, is from Canton. caber.

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Garden City man killed in Bloomfield Township crash

Jay Grossman Bloomfield Township. that was crossing Hicko­ The driver of the Fies­ nounced dead at the witnessed the crash is S ta ff W rite r Investigators say it ry Grove from Chicker- ta, a 25-year-old Water­ scene. He was wearing a asked to contact the appears the 2003 Suzuki ing Lane. Police say the ford Township man, was helmet. township traffic investi­ A 37-year-old motor­ motorcycle was traveling crash occurred at about transported to a local Police are withholding gations unit at 248-433- cyclist from Garden City westbound on Hickory 3:30 p.m. and that alcohol hospital with non-life the motorcyclist’s name 7749. was killed Monday after Grove when it crashed does not appear to be a threatening injuries. The pending notification of colliding with a vehicle in into a 2013 Ford Fiesta factor in the incident. motorcyclist was pro­ his family. Anyone who [email protected] WESTLAND COP CALLS Larceny 1500 block of Wood- vehicle had been rum­ Bike fo u n d Police question suspicious bourne told police Aug. 1 maged through and a A resident in the 400 that someone had stolen door was left open. She A resident in the block of Summerfield a diaper bag containing said nothing of value was 100 block of North woman about man’s account told police Aug. 2 that assorted personal items missing. Bryar told police that someone had stolen four from her unlocked vehi­ Aug. 1 she found a Diane Gale Andreassi even filled them out for patio chairs, an umbrella cle while it was parked Vandalism bicycle leaning Staff W riter him at times. They also and a hose box valued at on the street. Police were called against her fence. She noticed she would often $1,000. The owner said » A wallet was report­ Aug. 2 to the Colonial said she didn’t know Two bank tellers tell him how much mon­ she saw the furniture at 8 ed stolen July 29 from a Village Apartments, 8181 who owned the bike called Garden City po­ ey to withdraw. Some­ a.m., but it was gone at 10 vehicle left parked un­ N. Wayne Road, about a and turned it over to lice recently when they times they would come a.m. locked at the Fountain possible break-in at the police. realized a customer may in two to three times a Park Apartments, 37514 maintenance building. An have been swindled by a day. Larceny from a Fountain Park Circle. employee found the Phone found much younger woman The woman said she vehicle The owner said she found fence near the gate had On Aug. 1, a West- who helped him make recently moved in with » On Aug. 3, a resi­ the car had been ran­ been damaged. Officers land man came to the repeated withdrawals. him at his Inkster home. dent in the 2000 block of sacked and the wallet, found no prying and police station to turn An employee at She said she was the Kaley told police that valued at $50, missing. reported the damage was in a cellphone he had Chase Bank on Ford man’s caregiver. She overnight someone had from the incident, appar­ found on the sidewalk Road called officers also said she makes sure stolen all four tires/rims Vehicle searched ently from someone in the area of Ford and Aug. 8 to report a 63- he gets to his doctor from her Dodge Avenger. A resident in the 100 jumping in an effort to Central City Parkway. year-old recent widower appointments and gets The stolen items were block of Tami Circle told get out. was regularly seen in his prescriptions filled valued at $600. police Aug. 4 that over­ — By LeAnne Rogers the bank with a 38-year- on time. » A resident in the night she had found her old woman from Ink­ The man told a Gar­ ster. They regularly den City police officer took out large sums of that he appreciates her money. assistance, because his WAYNE COP CALLS The employee said license was taken away she was approached a due to a physical prob­ Break-in into his home and garage. alarm each time he left she noticed someone couple of weeks earlier lem. He said a padlock had the house. had gone through the by a cashier who was The man provided an An Xbox 360,15 Xbox been cut on the overhead car’s console and concerned about the officer with phone num­ games and two custom door on his garage. Larceny glove compartment, man, a police report bers of his children. gaming controllers, val­ Reported missing Assorted tools were then discovered the said. The bank employ­ One son said his mother, ued at $1,475, were re­ from the garage were a reported stolen Aug. 2 items were missing. ee said the woman was who handled the house­ ported stolen Aug. 5 from foldable ladder, an A- from a shed at Westlawn » On Aug. 1, a resi­ pretending to be his hold bills, died last June a home in the 5100 block frame ladder and a work Cemetery, 31470 Michi­ dent in the 4500 block girlfriend so she could and “his father has been of South Hubbard. The bag with miscellaneous gan Avenue. An employ­ of Gloria told police spend his money. trying to adjust ever resident said she arrived tools, valued at $750. ee found a hole had been her home security The first employee since," the report said. home to find the back Missing from the base­ ripped into the siding of camera showed some­ checked into the activ­ He told the Garden door open and the door ment of the house, which the shed and unspecified one going through her ity on his account and City officer that he also frame damaged. had a damaged side door, items were missing. car about 4:15 a.m. An noticed a large number noticed the unusual Along with the stolen were a power washer, unspecified number of of recent transactions. withdraws from his property, the resident two chain saws, back Larceny from a coins was missing. She Both employees have fathers bank account said her bedroom dresser pack leaf blowers and vehicle said the video also known the customer for and that he wondered had been searched. two weed whips, valued » A resident at the showed a white male more than one year and what happened. He said at $2,720. The man said Hickory Hollow Coopera­ going through vehi­ they’re aware of the he was glad the bank Equipment stolen the equipment is used in tive, 5788 W. Hickory cles belonging to amounts he usually employees red-flagged A resident in the 4100 his business. Hollow, told police July neighbors. takes out and when, a his father’s account. block of Niagara told The home has an 28 that someone had police report said. police that he returned alarm, but the man’s stolen her prescription — By LeAnne Rogers The employees said [email protected] from vacation Aug. 3 to roommate was unsure glasses and medication the woman would help 734-432-5974 find someone had broken whether he had set the from her car. She said him sign his checks and Twitter: @HeraldReporter

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BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Godwin of Dallas, Texas, and Beverly Baum of Niceville, Fla., leave the Hines Park part of the walk and begin the climb through Old Village in Plymouth.

‘W alk fo r a w orld

w ith o u t breast cancer’

Downtown Plymouth, Northville graced by some 600 walkers

Maria Taylor walked in cities nation­ Correspondent wide, from Tampa to D.C. to San Diego this fall. It’s not every day that She’s done the Michigan you get to literally walk a event every year. “It’s mile in someone else’s overwhelmingly inspira­ shoes. tional, the stories we For April Ellenburg of share along the way,” she Roseville, last weekend’s said. “The love and sup­ Susan G. Komen 3-Day port is amazing — not walk for breast cancer just the walkers, also the was an opportunity to do people who stand by the just that. She’s done most sidelines and cheer us of her walking in a pair on.” of Chacos sandals, given Ellenburg is youth to her by a total stranger director at Unity Church cheering from the side­ of Royal Oak and serves lines. as route director for the Stopping for a break, Detroit Heart Walk. She’s Ellenburg had struck up also part of the Chemo a conversation with a Angels program, where friendly onlooker and she writes to people go­ happened to comment on ing through chemothera­ how much she loved the py- woman’s sandals. She’d This year, she’s walk­ once had a pair herself ing in honor of her friend and mentioned they were Grace, who died in June. the comfiest she’d ever Grace didn’t go to the worn. doctor until it was too The two traded shoes late. By then, she had a BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER on the spot. tumor the size of a grape­ The 3-Day walkers are cheered as they enter Kellogg Park. “It’s not often that you fruit under her arm. “So find a stranger who’s many people are un­ willing to give you their aware of the resources shoes, straight off their out there, even if you feet,” she said. “We’re don’t have medical insur­ like a family. It’s three ance,” Ellenburg said. days of the world as it “I’m walking to raise should be.” awareness of that. Until This year’s Michigan there’s a cure, (this is) event is Ellenburg’s 16th something I can do about walk: a three-day, 60-mile it. I’m going to keep go­ hike stretching from ing as long as I can.” Walled Lake to Plymouth This weekend, that over the weekend of Aug. meant logging 20 miles a 5-7. It also marks the day on foot. Friday and 150th Komen 3-Day walk, Saturday nights, she and one of seven annual fund­ her fellow walkers raisers held in cities camped out in a “little across the country, in­ tent city,” with showers BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cluding Seattle, Atlanta in semi-trucks, a mini­ Boobalicious Babes Team members Paula Nelson of Mesa, and Philadelphia. mail station to pick up Ariz., and Kathy Welch of Sarnia, Ontario, are supporting their “Everyone has a very postcards and a massage niece, Nancy Nelson. personal story,” Ellen­ tent for those aching burg said as she and her legs. Participants slept in two walking partners, pink two-person pup so I thought that would As the afternoon sun Michele Maksout of Ma­ tents, spread out by the be a good name,” Derek beamed down, Flintoff comb and Terry Covill of hundreds across their said. Earlier this year, and a few of her co-work- Roseville, stopped Sat­ home base at the Sub­ they held a fundraiser ers gathered by the foun­ urday for a lunch break urban Collection Show- rally with more than 300 tain to take a break, their in downtown Plymouth’s place in Novi. Jeeps. All participants pink hard hats dotting Kellogg Park. As the Evenings at the camp are required to raise at the crowd in a nod to this walkers made their way were a chance to catch BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER least $2,300 in order to year’s theme: demolish­ back to camp at the Sub­ up on the latest stats Shawn Swalm of Clarkston chalks a message for walkers walk; they’ve hit $16,000. ing cancer. urban Showplace Col­ from the event, listen to along the route through Kellogg Park. She's watched by her Derek is in his sixth It’s Flintoff’s fifth lection in Novi, they stories from survivors daughter, Marissa Clark. year at the Michigan year participating, twice made a pit stop in North­ and visit the big white 3-Day, walking through as a walker and the last ville - just in time for the “memory tent.” Inside, neighborhoods like Novi, three times as a crew Buy Michigan Festival in framed photos honored without breast cancer,” was a sea of pink shirts, Walled Lake, Hines Park, member. For her, like so downtown. former participants who Mathews said. “We want pink hats and leis. Even Northville, Plymouth, many others, the cause Ellenburg’s first walk have died. Walkers cov­ to live in a world where the fountain splashed Livonia and Dearborn. hits close to home. “I was in honor of her moth­ ered the walls with nobody else has to die pink. Two or three brave “Plymouth was especial­ knew too many people er, who died of breast names, mementos to from this disease.” fellows wore pink-and- ly great — lots of signs, who had breast cancer cancer in 2002, and she friends who’ve been lost. For participants at the purple tutus and bedaz­ lots of balloons and peo­ and I wanted to do some­ didn’t originally plan on In 2016 alone, more Michigan 3-Day, it’s an zled bras over their ple out cheering,” he thing about it," she said. doing another. But she than 240,000 women are emotional experience, shorts and T-shirts. They said. That included both her changed her mind. “It expected to be diagnosed but it’s also a celebration were part of a team of six This year’s Michigan grandmothers, her lifts you up,” she said. with invasive breast of survival and the spirit called “Jeeping for Jugs” 3-Day saw about 600 friend’s grandmother and “It’s like childbirth. It cancer, along with 2,600 to carry on. “Tonight, — Derek and Heather walkers and 300 volun­ another friend’s daugh­ might hurt in the process men, according to Chris- we’re having a dance Roberts of Clarkston, teer crew members — on ter. — your feet are sore, sy Mathews, program party, because that’s their kids Laura and par with last year’s num­ It’s four solid days of we’ve had people on manager of the Susan G. what we do after walking David and two fellow bers, according to Math­ work for the volunteers, crutches and in wheel­ Komen 3-Day. And this 40 miles,” Ellenburg said. Jeep enthusiasts, Ryan ews. but Flintoff kept it all in chairs — but in the end, I year in the U.S., at least “We dance.” Kinder and Becca Van- Ashley Flintoff of perspective: “Compared can’t imagine not doing 40,000 breast cancer Dressing up is part of Horn. Detroit was one of about with going through che­ it.” victims will die. the fun, too. Saturday “The whole family 10-15 crew members at mo, this is nothing.” Since then, she’s “We walk for a world afternoon, Kellogg Park was big into off-roading, the Kellogg Park pit stop.

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Business Alliance and be released early — Aug. den City homes are Our newly established the Garden City Down­ 20 — at the store. She priced right for first­ High School Robotics town Development Au­ won’t be available at the SALW AN GEORGES | DETROIT FREE PRESS time home buyers. Team took first place in thority, drew more than rest of the nation’s stores Kei Ogiso, 8, w ith mom Akiko Ogiso, 40, of Novi tries Garden City residents the area competition in 2,000 people. The annual until Aug. 25. glasses on a doll at the new American Girl store inside enjoy a safe community. Woodhaven. Students are Chili Cook Off and Chili Now, some not-so-good Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi. Safewise.com ranked being exposed to the Cook Off After Burn news: The point of the Garden City one of the 50 world: middle school Party draw thousands of 6,000-square-foot store is Safest Cities in Michigan students traveled to Chi­ people every year. to test the viability of the Smaller WellieWishers On the mail’s upper in 2014. Areavibes.com cago, high school stu­ I’m a Garden City local American Girl mar­ dolls — which were in­ level near Nordstrom, ranks Garden City 34 dents traveled to Europe. resident, active in my ket. When its lease ex­ troduced last month — the store features 49 percent below the aver­ The dedicated team of community. I serve as pires at the end of Janu­ and baby dolls for young­ of the most popular age for the state of Mich­ professionals at Garden secretary of the Garden ary, there’s no guarantee er girls are $60. dolls from the Amer­ igan. City Public Schools City Business Alliance, it will open a permanent Still, many American ican Girl collection. Garden City residents works with students and an organization devoted store in metro Detroit, a Girl fans are super-loyal. The store has a salon take an active role in their families to assure to business and commu­ spokeswoman said. Four-year-old Taylor for dolls — facials neighborhood watch, the best possible experi­ nity growth in Garden All this comes at a Eschmann of Canton was (which basically patrolling the city to ence for our children. City. As president elect time when sales of Amer­ all eyes during the store’s means washing the make it a safe place to Garden City is an 2017 of Garden City Ro­ ican Girl dolls — owned soft opening Friday. She dirt off a well-loved live and grow. active, vibrant communi­ tary Club, I am devoted by Mattel— have been hopes to get an American doll’s face) are $5; Cougar Pride is evi­ ty. The annual Santaland to community growth. slumping. 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We also tionship with her kids lawyers are going to be warning sirens to its current warning system. talked about estate plan­ and that she felt that, involved and I can assure Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), EO 11988 and EO 11990, public notice ning and, in particular, from a financial stand­ you that is not something is required of any federal actions that affect floodplains or wetlands. All necessary permits what will happen if she is point, they have taken you would want. will be obtained prior to construction and completion of the project. no longer able to handle advantage of her in the My recommendation, her financial affairs. past and she did not have particularly for people The objectives of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program are to prevent future losses of lives When it comes to talk­ confidence in them. Un­ who are up in age, is to and property, to implement state or local Hazard Mitigation plans, to enable mitigation ing about estate plan­ fortunately, stories like measures to be implemented during immediate recovery from disaster, and to provide funding make sure that some­ for identified and approved hazard mitigation projects. ‘~Ytii - trips ning, most people only this are not unusual. In thing is in place. Family focus upon what happens fact, when you look at the members are the obvious Public participation is encouraged. Interested parties and/or citizens are invited to comment at the time of their death. statistics, you will see the choice, but if that does on the project within 30 days either in writing to: In today’s complex great majority of senior not work, you need to world, that is no longer financial abuse cases come up with a Plan B. Nic Mueller, Regional Environmental Officer sufficient. We all must come from family mem­ The idea of doing nothing FEMA Region V 536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor have a plan in place to bers. and hoping that nothing Chicago, IL 60605 deal with our finances if I cannot stress enough bad happens is much too we are either physically how important it is to risky. Or comments may be directed via e-mail to Mr. Mueller: or mentally unable to do have someone in place to One last note, one of so. If we are unable to take over if you are un­ the best ways to accom­ Nicholas.muelleifSdhs.gov handle our own affairs, able to do so. It doesn’t plish this is through a Published: August 11,2016 l o -oooo292827 3*3 » there needs to be some­ have to be a family mem­ general durable power of one who can take over ber. In many situations, attorney. The general and seamlessly manage close friends are better durable power of at­ CITY OF WESTLAND our finances — someone alternatives. Also, there’s torney allows someone to SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES we have trust and confi­ nothing to prevent you operate on your behalf MTG. 16 8/1/16 dence in and we know from having two people without having judges, will operate in our best take over so that there is courts and lawyers get Presiding: President Godbout interest. Present: Cicirelli Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson, Kehrer a natural check and bal­ involved in your personal 147: JGHS Homecoming Parade 10/2/15. What made the con­ ance in place. The bottom affairs. - Traffic Control Order 2016-03: Install (1) “Reduce Speed 25 Ahead” sign on Hix, N. of versation with my new line is that if you don’t Good luck! railroad crossing on W. side of street for S/B traffic. client unique was that the appoint someone and you - Adopt Ord. 34-A-2 to amend Ch. 106, Sec. 106-91 of the City Code concerning the definition people you would think are not able to handle Rick Bloom is a fee-only of noxious weeds. would typically be in a your finances, you could financial adviser. His website is - Adopt Land Div. Resolution, 6550 N. Merriman. position to take over, her be in real trouble. www.bloom - Adopt Land Div Resolution, NE corner of Ann Arbor Trail & Hubbard. kids, were not the people For many people, assetmanagement.com. - Adopt Land Division Resolution, S. side of Ann Arbor Trail, W. of Inkster. 148: Minutes of regular meeting on 7/18/16. 149: Rev. site plan for prop. ex. remodel, Burger King, 237 N. Wayne Rd. w/contingencies. 151: Designated J. Godbout as Council Del. MML Conf. 9/14-16. 153: Designated M. Kehrer as Council Alt. Del. MML Conf. 9/14-16. Michigan Lawyers W eekly honors 154: Appr. checklist: $ 2,012,252.27. Mtg. adj. at 7:39 p.m. Minutes available in the Clerk’s Office. Lord with ‘Woman in the Law’ award James Godbout Richard LeBlanc Council President City Clerk Jennifer Lord, of Pitt Bar of Michigan (Labor & McGehee Palmer & Riv­ Employment Section), Published: August 11, 2016 1041000292458 3x3.5 ers, has been named by Oakland County Bar Michigan Lawyers Week­ Association (Circuit ly as one of its “2016 Court and Professional ORDINANCE NO. 34-A-2 Women in the Law.” The Development Sections) publication makes its AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-91 OF THE WESTLAND and Federal Bar Associa­ CITY CODE CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS annual selection of 30 tion. leading female Michigan She is active with the Section 1. That Chapter 106, Section 106-91 of the Westland City Code is hereby attorneys based on excel­ Institute for Continuing amended to provide as follows: lence and success in the Legal Education as an “Sec. 106.91. - Definitions practice of the law, com­ author and presenter. In mitment to the profes­ Lord addition, Lord is AV- The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Code, shall have sion and involvement rated by Martindale- the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly with the education and Hubbell and has been indicates a different meaning: mentoring of others. Claims, alleges the state selected by Michigan Noxious weeds means all species identified in the State of Michigan’s noxious Lord, a partner with made unconstitutional Super Lawyers. She is a weeds definition, and the restricted noxious weed list available from the Michigan the firm and West Bloom­ fraud accusations against graduate of the Univer­ Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, as established under Act 329 field resident, focuses unemployment claimants sity of Michigan and of 1965; provided however, this term shall not include native prairie and plant her practice on all forms based on determinations Wayne State University habitats cultivated and maintained on private property by the property owner.” of workplace discrimi­ made by a suspect com­ Law School. Section 2. That all other provisions of the Westland City Code shall remain in full nation, breach of con­ puter program. The law­ Based in Royal Oak, force and effect. tract, Family and Med­ suit also seeks restitution Pitt McGehee Palmer & Section 3. Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance ical Leave Act, whis­ for claimants who were Rivers specializes in civil are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is tleblower issues, C-level illegally assessed huge and workplace rights. Its adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of severance negotiations penalties, had wages attorneys represent cli­ the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. and class actions. garnished and tax re­ ents in a broad range of She is currently repre­ turns seized by the state. actions, including sexual Section 4. Repeal. All other Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this senting thousands of Lord is a member of harassment, wrongful Ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed. Michigan citizens in a the Michigan Employ­ discharge, whistleblower Section 5. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in class action lawsuit ment Lawyers Associa­ issues and discrimination the manner required by law. against the state of Mich­ tion, National Employ­ based on age, gender, Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication as igan Unemployment ment Lawyers Associa­ disability, race, religion required by law. Insurance Agency. The tion and Michigan Asso­ and national origin. For Adopted: August 1.2016 lawsuit, filed last year in ciation for Justice. She is additional information, Effective: August 11. 2016 Michigan Court of also a member of State go to www.pittlawpc.com. Published: August 11. 2016 1.0-0000292482 3x4 5

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BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sherry and David Bourque, dancing up a storm to the music of the Kenny Parker Blues Band. They are from Wayne.

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER National headliners Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials take the stage at Westland's annual Blues, Brews and Barbecue. Fireworks a hit at Blues,

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Brews and Barbecue Beverly and Manuel Porter of Detroit stopped for a photo.

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\,u \ BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Kenny Parker Blues Band performed. Listening to the blues, enjoying a brew.

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Kristan Frizzell and Sue Pierson of 2 Chix and an Old Goat Lil' Ed and Michael Garrett rock the house at Westland's Blues, Sharon Fewless owns Cody's Cozy Corner pet salon in have a truckload of frozen treats. Brews and Barbecue. Westland. Her canine pal Myrna seems to like the music, too.

LeAnne Rogers and Gracin were both ABSTRACT S ta ff W rite r big hits. Other com­ WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ments were made about NO. 2016-21 Great weather and how well-run the event August 2,2016 C a s t e r l i n e the addition of a fire­ was, how polite every­ works display helped one was and generally A regular meeting of the Wayne City Council was not held on FUNERAL HOME, INC. make for another suc­ that people had a good Tuesday, August 2,2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the Wayne City Hall, 122 West Dunlap Street cessful Blues, Brews time. 3355 Wayne Road as the meeting was rescheduled to Monday, Northville, Michigan 48167 and Barbecue in West- Along with local res­ August 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. due to the Primary Election. 248-349-0611 land, taurants, there were www.casterlinefuneralhome.com Preceded by a con­ more professional bar- Matthew K. Miller City Clerk Roxanne Atchison-Casterline, owner cert by Westland native becuers this year. That Courtney Casterline-Ross, manager Josh Gracin, the fire­ included Hill Billy Bone Lindsey Casterline-Dogonski, manager works display honoring BBQ, Heaven on a Roll, Published: August 11, 2016 lo-oooo292m b 2x2 the city’s 50th anniver­ Stick A Pig In It, Harold sary closed the two-day Ole Daddy BBQ, Smoke ABSTRACT event in Central City Ring BBQ and Uncle ABSTRACT Park. Bebe’s Barbecue. WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING It was the first large The Westland Area NO. 2016-20 NO. 2016-22 public fireworks display Jaycees again hosted a August 1, 2016 August 4, 2016 since the Westland Sum­ Barbecue Throwdown mer Festival ended in Challenge for competi­ A Special Meeting of the City Council was held Monday, A Special Meeting of the City Council was held Thursday, 2013. Westland Mayor tion. This year, along August 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. August 4, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. Moment of silence S. Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Presentation by William Wild comment­ with amateurs, there for Bernard Damitio & Phillip Shelly. APPROVED: minutes were professionals un­ the Police Chief and Fire Chief about current staffing and ed that he’d like to see of reg. mtg. of July 19; request for the Downtown Scarecrow the budget; Brian Camiller from Plante & Moran and the the fireworks become a der the auspices of the Contest; Turn the Town Teal; bid award to Apollo Fire City Manager. APPROVED: directing the City Manager to permanent part of Kansas City Barbecue Equipment for Turnout Gear; budget amendment #2017- being the process to consolidate elections to the even years. Blues, Brews and Barbe­ Society competing for a 3 & #2017-4; special council on 8/4/16; consent calendar. Adjourned at 10:29 p.m. cue. cash purse. Adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Based on response to Matthew K. Miller Matthew K. Miller the question “What was [email protected] City Clerk City Clerk your favorite part of the 734-883-9039 event?” the fireworks Twitter: @LRogersObserver Published: August 11, 2016 L0-0000292337 2x2.5 Published: August 11,2016 1.0.0000292730 2x2.5

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Diane Gale Andreassi historic commission thing die out,” he said. “Most people just the same time,” he said. who were in first through S ta ff W rite r chairperson. “It’s a lot of fun just see­ come in and talk, because Starting around April fifth grade from 1933 The annual get-togeth­ ing old friends or ene­ they haven’t seen people every year, Kerstetter through 1943 in an at­ Anyone who has at­ er started in 1981 and has mies who became friends in a long time,” Kerstet­ sends postcards and tempt to identify all the tended Garden City been held ever since. after they grew up.” ter said. “It’s just nice to emails to past Garden people. schools is invited to a While most of the attend­ There’s no cost to see old schoolmates.” City students. Around “We've named 86 per­ party. ees are ages 60-80, more attend. There will be a Garden City residents 200 people usually at­ cent of the 7,800 stu­ Garden City Heritage and more people who 50/50 raffle and the mon­ are often joined by peo­ tend. Participants range dents,” he added. “Last is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. went to school in the city ey raised will be used “to ple who make the event in age and the oldest, who year, we got two more Aug. 20, in the pavilion in during the 70s and ’80s keep expenses down,” from all over the country. recently died, was in his names.” Garden City Park, ex­ are starting to show up, Kerstetter said. Orga­ “One man comes from 90s. plained organizer Jack Kerstetter said. nizers suggest bringing Texas and they have a Kerstetter also hangs [email protected] Kerstetter, Garden City “I hate to see this your own food. family reunion around pictures from students 734-432-5974

Health professional: ‘Walking is better than jogging’

Julie Brown wife at a “They want to walk to ages. He received his Staff W riter mall. somewhere. We take master’s degree in phys­ “It’s per adventures” involving ical therapy from Grand Going for a walk is person and the kids’ ideas, he said of Valley State University great exercise and know­ what gets his family. “You let them and a bachelor’s degree ing a bit about that from them go­ lead the way. You play in health fitness in pre­ a health care expert will ing,” he with them and you create ventative and rehabilita­ boost its benefits. said. “You great relationships. tive programs from Cen­ “We’re made to move want to be That’s how I try to in­ tral Michigan University. and walk. We’re made to in a better clude it in my life.” He is also a certified walk with intent. You setting that appeals to Wolocko noted walk­ strength and condition­ almost want to walk with you.” That encourages ing boosts breathing and ing specialist (through a little bit of urgency to sticking with a fitness you should be able to the National Strength get to or away from plan. have a conversation, “but and Conditioning Associ­ somewhere,” said Dan it’s a little bit laborious.” ation), a certified pitch­ Wolocko, director of Urban concerns He recommends a ing instructor (through sports therapy and sports He agreed urban movement specialist as the National Pitching performance with Mer- areas like Detroit have best for a screening, Association) and is a cyElite of St. Mary Mer­ safety issues for walkers. although a physician can certified medical profes­ cy Hospital. “In an urban setting, you do it, too. St. Mary Mercy sional with the Titleist MercyElite is the are at a disadvantage. Hospital is online at Performance Institute. sports program for the That would definitely be www.stmarymercy.org His work includes hospital in Livonia. He a concern. You lose that and offers a number of training and consulting noted benefits to mus­ benefit,” said Wolocko, programs and classes, for local sports teams cles, joints and the brain. who’s board-certified as such as arthritis exercise and clubs. Older adults who walk a specialist in physical for adults. need speed at a “brisk therapy. Wolocko specializes in [email protected] Walking for fitness is a great w ay to stay in shape, says Dan pace” for balance, said Urban residents can rehabilitation and condi­ Twitter: @248Julie Wolocko, director of sports therapy and sports performance Wolocko, a Farmington only exercise so much at tioning of athletes of all with MercyElite of St. Mary Mercy Hospital. Hills resident. home, he noted. “Walking allows you to Hormones are trig­ OFFICE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER maintain those balance gered in walking, which reactions,” he said. We’re helps in stress relief. NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND built to walk with our “You're walking away REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS feet close together; wom­ from something and Notice Is Hereby Given that on August 31,2016, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage en in particular can ask a that’s what we’re de­ District Boundaries and a Day of Review of Apportionments from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Department of physical therapist or signed to do,” or walk Public Services - Road Division, Central Maintenance Yard, 29900 Goddard Road Extension, Romulus, Michigan 48242. movement doctor about toward it, he said. “It’s The Day of Review is for the purpose of reviewing and revising the boundaries of the Drainage Districts below. Maps depicting issues with spacing of the mindset, it’s the re­ the proposed revisions to the boundaries of each Drainage District can be reviewed at: www.waynecounty.com/doe. feet due to anatomical lease of hormones. You differences. start breathing,” with The Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries is an opportunity to review the Drainage District boundaries with the Drain your heart and lungs Commissioner or a member of his staff. The Drain Commissioner, engineers and other staff members will be available to assist Check ‘base of individuals throughout the day, and make revisions where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific working together better. time on the Day of Review. s u p p o rt’ Added Wolocko, “Your base of support “Walking is better than The Day of Review of Apportionments is an opportunity to review the apportionment with the Drain Commissioner or a member jogging. Jogging is tran­ of his staff. The Drain Commissioner and other staff members will be available to assist individuals throughout the day, and is what you want to make revisions where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific time on the Day of Review. The screen for before you sitional.” Joggers tend to computation of costs for the Drains will also be available at the Day of Review. start a walking pro­ bob their head up and gram,” he said. down, adding pressure to Drain assessments will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If the assessment period is greater than one year, A harder surface re­ joints and creating bal­ you may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. quires cushioning ance issues in the future. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the Day of Review should contact the Wayne through better shoes, he “You’ll start to run and County Drain Commissioner’s Office at (313) 749-8340 or through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours noted, agreeing ice and not even know it,” he said in advance of the Day of Review to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. snow are factors in win­ of walking being prefer­ You may appeal the Drain Commissioner’s decision to revise the district boundary to the Wayne County Circuit Court within ter, especially for older able and being in a situa­ ten (10) days. You may appeal the Drain Commissioner’s determination of apportionments to the Wayne County Probate Court adults who fear falling. tion of needing to get within ten (10) days. “We’re made to go in away from something A general description of the lands by section number proposed to be added or deleted from the Drainage Districts as recommended herds. The best exercise such as danger. by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor for each of the Drains is as follows: is shown to be done in Spouses can “Let one small groups,” Wolocko walk behind you and try Drain Name Municipalities Portions of Sections Added Portions of Sections Removed said. Walking at a mall, to chase after you. It not Ash Huron Twp. 29, 30, 31, 32 30,31 such as to a favorite only renews relation­ Barton City of Romulus 10,15 15 store, is fine to boost ships, it creates a play Bathel Sumpter Twp. 12,13 12,13 motivation. atmosphere,” he said. Boika / Boika East City of Taylor 33,34 33 Local arenas often “You go back and forth Botson Sumpter Twp. 25, 26, 35, 36 25, 26, 35,36 have walking tracks, he with that,” Wolocko said Bradshaw City of Belleville 27 added, as well as con­ of “tag back” for grow­ Van Buren Twp. 34, 35 34 courses and set hours for nups. Brier Tile Van Buren Twp. 29 28, 29 use. Some people find 31 31 recreation centers in­ M a k e it fu n fo r kids Brown Van Buren Twp. timidating; Wolocko said He’s worked in his Brown and Rounds Van Buren Twp. 31,32 31, 32 a husband may wish to field some 15 years and Brower City of Romulus 18 18 walk at an ice rink, his has five young kids. Cady Van Buren Twp. 31,32 32 Cole Huron Twp. 18,19 7,18,19 Carter City of Taylor 8 8 East Lawn tile City of Plymouth 26 Christm as in July Plymouth Twp. 35 26,35 Eaton Van Buren Twp. 31 31 Gorman Huron Twp. 20 17,20,21 winners announced Gumtow Storm Huron Twp. 30, 31, 32 30,31 Garling City of Inkster 23 With the » Debbie City of Westland 22, 23 22,23 weather reach­ Nelson of Far­ Handler City of Gibraltar 36, PC 345 36, PC 345 ing the swelter­ mington — gift City of Trenton 25 ing stage lately, card from Med­ Harris & Curtis Sumpter Twp. 2,3 2,3 it’s difficult to als in Time Van Buren Twp. 34, 35 34 think of Christ­ » Jennifer Holland City of Taylor 18 18 mas. Christensen of Huff Northville Twp. 4,9 4,9 But lucky South Lyon — Helwig Huron Twp. 20, 21, 28 20, 21, 28, 29 winners of the gift certificate Judd Road Huron Twp. 8, 17 8,17 O&E and Home­ from Kramar Lehigh City of Dearborn Heights 33 32, 33 town newspa­ Jewelry City of Romulus 17,18,19, 20 17,18,19, 20 pers’ Christmas in July thleen Ward of McBride contest might think dif­ Redford — gift basket Martin Huron Twp. 7,17,18,19, 20, 29,30 7,17,18,19, 20, 29, 30 ferently. from TranquiliTea Sumpter Twp. 12 12 We published a spe­ » Paula Suchanek of Moore Avenue Lateral City of Allen Park 14, PC C PC C cial Christmas in July Livonia — gift certif­ City of Lincoln Park PC C, PC B section late that month icate from Michael’s Mooren City of Taylor 21, 22, 27, 28 21, 27, 28 and invited readers to lamp shop Mooring No. 2 City of Taylor 22 22 hunt for the hidden San­ » Michelle Hutchison Branch No. One Mosquito Huron Twp. 30, 31 31 ta icons like the one of Canton — gift certif­ Sumpter Twp. 25, 36 25, 36 pictured here. All those icate from Dolores Ba- Mary Street Branch of Snow/ City of Taylor with the correct answer ran, DDS, PC Holland Road Branch of Snow 7 7 were entered into a » Ronald Kumon of New Otting City of Taylor 29, 32 29, 31, 32 drawing for one of many Novi — gift card from Owens City of Livonia 15 15,22 fabulous prizes donated Premier Pet Supply 23, 24, 25, 26 24, 25 by section sponsors. Also, 10 others won a Packard City of Romulus There was a total of coupon for a free pizza Presley City of Dearborn Heights 33 33 13 icons hidden through­ from Buddy’s: Pam Fons Reynolds Sumpter Twp. 5 5 out the section. They of Birmingham, Mario Van Buren Twp. 32, 33 32 were found on Page 1 Sharpe of Plymouth, Riggs City of Belleveille 27 (cover), Page 4 (contest Kathy Tindall of North- Sumpter Twp. 2,3,4, 5,6 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 form, two), Page 5, Page ville, Karen Glab of Van Buren Twp. 27,28, 29, 30,31,34,35 28, 29, 30, 31, 34 6, Page 9, Page 12, Page Livonia, Lonnie Ken­ Stekette Huron Twp. 32 32 13, Page 14, Page 15, dricks of Westland, Hol­ Steward City of Taylor 22,27 22,27 Page 17, Page 18 and ly Scott of Highland, City of Southgate 26 23, 26 Page 19. Nancy Dunnigan of Gar­ Schomberg City of Taylor 16 9,16,17 There were 309 en­ den City, David Maaske City of Trenton 25 25 tries, of which 46 cor­ of Livonia, K. Cronin of Taggart rectly identified the Madison Heights and D. Townline Huron Twp. 18,19, 30 7,18,19, 30 pages for all 13 hidden Beck of Westland. Sumpter Twp. 12,13,14 13, 24 icons. That means only Thank to all those Westfall Van Buren Twp. 35 35 15 percent of entries who entered and, re­ Kenneth M. Kucel, P.E. found all the icons. member, it won’t be long Wayne County Drain Commissioner The winners of the before the real Christ­ Telephone (313) 749-8340 prizes include: mas season is upon us. Published August 11 & 18,2016 ______Lo-oooozai™ sis A 1 0 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, August 11, 2016 LOCAL NEWS hometownlife.com

Run for the Hills returns Aug. 20 to support Special Olympics

Aileen Wingblad ton Run for the Hills, seen each year. That will do our best to see Staff Writer established and orga­ should bring in about that that happens.” nized each year by An­ $5,000 for Team Farming- Register online at A few years ago, Ed derson, a Canton resi­ ton after event expenses www.farmingtonrunfor Anderson decided to get dent, Ford Motor Co. are paid, such as prizes, thehills.com or the day involved in a worthwhile engineer and youth la­ insurance, portable rest­ before the race 5-7 p.m. project as a way to “give crosse coach. The event rooms, public safety and at the Holiday Inn in back” to the community. offers IK, 5KandlOK timers. “But no volunteer Farmington Hills, near He talked with “a loops beginning in Far­ keeps a penny,” he said. Grand River Avenue and bunch of charities,” he mington’s Shiawassee Cindy Matuszak, 10 Mile Road. Day-of said, and at last found Park and continuing whose son David is a registration will also be what he was looking for - throughout several Far­ Team Farmington Special available at Shiawassee with Team Farmington’s mington Hills neigh­ Olympian, said Run for Park before the run. volunteer group support­ borhoods. Walkers are the Hills is major fund­ Participants typically ing Special Olympics. invited, too. raiser - and has a major gather at the park about Fundraising was at the “We got a good group impact. an hour before the 8:30 top of the list. of people and I really like “Since Special Olym­ a.m. start, Anderson “I really liked the idea giving this opportunity pics operates solely on noted. that if I’m going to do (a for people to give back, entry fees for district Balance store. donations and volunteer- “If you haven’t tried it fundraising) event, all (too),” Anderson said. and state tournaments New this year, local ism, the more money yet, come on out and give the money would stay “We all have a fondness for the Special Olym­ breweries are entering raised at the run, the it a chance,” he said. here in our community,” for giving back and it’s pians. teams to compete in the better,” she said. “Our “Enjoy the fun, family Anderson said. “It would pretty gratifying to see.” Runners and walkers Brew Cup 5K. All run­ athletes and their fam­ atmosphere - and it’s all go directly to the Participants’ regis­ get T-shirts, sponsors ners on the winning team ilies appreciate all the something you can do at Team Farmington coach­ tration fees benefit Team provide refreshments will get a commemora­ walkers and runners who your own pace.” es - not gobbled up by Farmington by helping to and top runners get cash tive etched mug. come out to support Spe­ something else.” defray costs for uni­ prizes or new athletic Anderson is hoping for cial Olympics. We strive [email protected] Aug. 20 marks the forms, transportation shoes, courtesy of the about 500 runners over­ to make the morning fun 248-390-3976 seventh annual Farming­ and equipment, plus Farmington Hills New all, the number typically for all participants and Twitter:@a wingblad

COMMUNITY EVENTS RU Marching Band Wish you were here Car sho w Cruise for a cause The Redford Union Sons of AMVETS Holy Trinity Lutheran Marching Band will hold sponsors a car show from Church of Livonia is the a fundraiser 5-8 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, new location for the Thursday, Aug. 11, at Aug. 14, at AMVETS Post “Cruise-in for a Cause” Vicky’s Ice Cream, 26145 171,1217 Merriman, classic car show. The W. Six Mile Road, in Red- Westland. cruise will be held 5-8 ford. The event features p.m. Monday, Aug. 15,22 Band members will be hamburgers and hot and 29. there playing their in­ dogs, pop and water for Visitors can talk with struments along with sale outside. For more the car owners about how attached units Color information, call 734-721- they restored their vehi­ guard and Majorettes. 9440. cles and share thoughts All proceeds benefit and ideas with other RUHS Marching Band. Rummage sale enthusiasts. Bargain hunters will The cruise will include Neighbors and find everything from a 50/50 raffle with pro­ frien d s clothes to appliances and ceeds going to support Livonia Neighbors and even antiques at the Gar­ Blessings in a Backpack Friends, a Women’s Club den City Presbyterian of Livonia. There will be in Livonia, will kick off Church annual rummage a disc jockey specializing another year of fun and sale. Members will run in ’50s and '60s music. friendship with an ice the sale from 9 a.m. to 5 Holy Trinity Lutheran cream social at 7 p.m. p.m. Aug. 11-12 and from Church is at 39020 Five Thesday, Sept. 13. The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Mile in Livonia, just east event will take place at the church, 1841 Middle- of 1-275, next to the Ital­ the Emmanuel Lutheran belt Road, Garden City. ian American Club. Church, 34567 Seven Entry to the rummage Mile Road, Livonia. New sale is free. Back-to-school tools members are welcome. Other items for sale Building Families Livonia Neighbors and include electronics, First Community Devel­ Friends is open to women books, toys, seasonal opment Organization in who live/work in Livonia The Kinney family — Mary, Madalynn, Gwen and Michael — recently visited the Hoover Dam, items, furniture, glass­ partnership with Fen- and its surrounding com­ where they stood with the Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge in background. Of course, they took ware, jewelry, knick- more Block Club, will munities. General meet­ their Livonia Observer with them. knacks, lamps, pictures, host a “Back to School ings are held at 7 p.m. the outdoor items and other Tools” supply drive. The second TUesday of each hidden treasures. Lun­ drive seeks to collect month, September Maplewood, in Garden and think you may qual­ a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday cheon will be served new school supplies and through May. Special City. ify for the no cost through Friday (evening each day and all the mon­ back packs for local stu­ activity groups continue Walgreens will be Healthy Michigan Plan and weekend hours are ey raised will go the dents K-12. to meet year round. For on-site 9 a.m. to noon OR Qualified Health Plan available by appoint­ church’s mission work. Collection boxes are more information, go to Aug. 17 and from 10 a.m. on the Health Insurance ment). For more information, set up to accept dona­ http://livonianeighbor- to 2 p.m. both Sept. 28 Marketplace, be sure to For more information, call 734-721-3599. tions at 38099 School­ sandfriends.tripod.com and Oct. 26. Free shots stop in the Community call the Senior Depart­ craft Road (inside the will be available for Resources Office after ment at 734-793-1870 or Cooking matters TRUST Office Building) Flu shots those without health you get your flu shot. the Community Re­ Wayne Senior Ser­ in Livonia. The supplies Flu shots are coming insurance courtesy of TVained health insurance sources Department at vices sponsors “Cooking will be sorted and packed to the Maplewood Com­ Walgreens. If you don’t application assistors are 734-793-1857. Matters for Diabetes,” a into backpacks for dis­ munity Center, 31735 have health insurance available to help from 9 free seminar from noon tribution to families Sat­ to 2 p.m. each Wednesday urday, Aug. 20. through Sept. 7 Needed supplies in­ OFFICE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER The event is spon­ clude new backpacks sored by Wayne Senior (particularly for students NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND Services, Beaumont, ages 12-17), binders, sup­ REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Ford Motor Co. Fund and ply cases/bags, colored N otice Is Hereby Given that on August 29,2016, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage Gleaners Food Bank. pencils, markers, wide- District Boundaries and a Day of Review of Apportionments from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Department of This six-week workshop ruled paper and one- Public Services - Road Division, Central Maintenance Yard, 29900 Goddard Road Extension, Romulus, Michigan 48242. is a commitment of fun, subject notebooks, high­ The Day of Review is for the purpose of reviewing and revising the boundaries of the Drainage Districts below. Maps depicting interactive sessions pre­ lighters, pens (red, black the proposed revisions to the boundaries of each Drainage District can be reviewed at: www.waynecounty.com/doe. sented by trained culi­ and blue), rounded-tip nary and nutrition in­ scissors, No. 2 pencils, The Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries is an opportunity to review the Drainage District boundaries with the Drain structors. It provides rulers, glue bottles, glue Commissioner or a member of his staff. The Drain Commissioner, engineers and other staff members will be available to assist individuals throughout the day, and make revisions where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific specialized recipes and sticks, composition books time on the Day of Review. information for adults and folders. living with diabetes and To donate or volun­ The Day of Review of Apportionments is an opportunity to review the apportionment with the Drain Commissioner or a member their caregivers. It is teer, call Tonia Cramier of his staff. The Drain Commissioner and other staff members will be available to assist individuals throughout the day, and make revisions where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific time on the Day of Review. The appropriate for those at 734-743-1351 or email computation of costs for the Drains will also be available at the Day of Review. newly diagnosed as well [email protected] as those who have been Drain assessments will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If the assessment period is greater than one year, living with type 2 diabe­ Holiday bazaar you may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. tes or are pre-diabetes. The Women’s Guild at Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the Day of Review should contact the Wayne Free groceries and St. Colette Catholic County Drain Commissioner’s Office at (313) 749-8340 or through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours cookbooks are included Church in Livonia hosts in advance of the Day of Review to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. to practice new skills at its annual Holiday Ba­ You may appeal the Drain Commissioner’s decision to revise the district boundary to the Wayne County Circuit Court within home. Registration is zaar from 10 a.m. to 4 ten (10) days. You may appeal the Drain Commissioner’s determination of apportionments to the Wayne County Probate Court limited. Classes will be p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. within ten (10) days. held at the HYPE Recre­ The church is at 17600 A general description of the lands by section number proposed to be added or deleted from the Drainage Districts as recommended ation Center-Wayne. To Newburgh Road. by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor for each of the Drains is as follows: register, call 800-543- The Holiday Bazaar WELL (9355) or go to will feature craft tables Drain Name Municipalities Portions of Sections Added Portions of Sections Removed oakwood.org/diabetes. with new handmade craft Bailey City of Westland 1 1 , 2 items to sell, homemade Boice City of Wayne 27, 28, 32, 33, 34 27, 32, 33, 34 Praise service baked goods, raffles and City of Romulus 3, 4,5 3,4,5 St. Michael the Arch­ lunch during the day. All City of Westland 26 angel Parish invites area profits donated to local Budlong City of Westland 8 8, 17 Christians to a monthly charities. Some tables Cummings City of Westland 3,4,9,10 3,4, 9,10 meeting of Prayer, Praise are still available for Christine / Christine West City of Westland 16 and Worship, beginning rental. 16 at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, For more information, Hanley / Hanley South City of Livonia 36 36 11441 Hubbard, just south call 734464-0476 City of Westland 1 of Plymouth Road, be­ Hunter Canton Twp. 13, 24 tween Farmington and Farmers Market City of Wayne 29, 30 30 Merriman, in Livonia. Wilson Barn hosts a City of Westland 29 17,18,19, 20, 30 The service will in­ farmers market each Meldrum City of Livonia 34, 35 34, 35 clude Eucharistic Ad­ Saturday through Oct. 8 City of Westland 1,2,3 1,2,3 oration, prayer teams at 29350 W. Chicago in Morgan Creek City of Westland 4, 5, 8, 9,17 8, 9,17 and confession, and close Livonia. North Branch of Meldrum/ City of Livonia 35 with Benediction. The The market features South Branch of Meldrum City of Westland 2 2 service is sponsored by local vendors, produce, Osband / Osband East City of Westland St. Michael’s Prayer crafts and baked goods 2 ,3 ______2 ,3 Angels, a group which and breads. There’s a Slatton City of Wayne 29 regularly prays for the Kids Corner, make-and- City of Westland 20, 21, 28, 29 20, 28, 29 needs of the parish, the take and arts and crafts Venoy City of Garden City 10, 15,16 10,15,16 country and other specif­ projects from 11 a.m. to 2 City of Westland 3, 4, 8, 9,16,17 3, 8,9,16,17 ic intentions, and also p.m. July 30 and Aug. 27. Wilson / Wilson North / City of Livonia 35 35, 36 accepts individual prayer Free pony rides take Wilson South City of Westland 1,2 1,2 requests. For more in­ place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. formation, call the parish Aug. 6. Kenneth M. Kucel, PE. Wayne County Drain Commissioner office at 734-261-1455, For more information, Telephone (313) 749-8340 ext. 200. call Karen at 734-261- 3602 or go to wilson- Published: August 11 & 18,2016 l0-0000292792 4»8.5 barn.com

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Dan O'Meara necessarily hiding it from us, but he needed him. When my mom passed Staff Writer was making light of it just so we away, he was the first person I called, wouldn’t have to worry about him. He and he was the first person to come Former players and fellow coaches always put others before himself.” over and make sure I was OK. remember Bill Newton as being a great Jason Petras, another former player “All the guys were super close with person, friend and mentor, someone and senior captain on the 2016 team coach Bill. The state championship was who was much more than just a good with Majoros, Cam Noseworthy and one of the great things he did for our hockey coach. Jordan Hoke, had a special bond with program. The only thing bigger than Newton, who guided the Farmington Newton. the banner he got us was his heart.” High School team to the Division 3 state His mother, Kim, succumbed to Newton, who was a day shy of his championship in 2014, died Saturday cancer prior to the 2013-14 season, and 56th birthday, resigned at the end of after a long battle with colon cancer. the Falcons dedicated that campaign to last season to deal with his health and Joe Majoros, who played three years her memory. to devote more time to his family. on the varsity for Newton, said his Newton revealed he had been bat­ In three seasons as the varsity coach remained upbeat and presented a tling cancer, too, in the post-game press coach, Newton’s teams compiled a 44- positive outlook through a difficult conference after Farmington won the 33-4 record and won the school’s only FILE PHOTO time. state title. Petras scored both goals in state title in his first year. Bill Newton is the only Farmington High “He was a very unselfish person-in the 2-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie. With a senior-dominated team in School coach to win a state championship. He the sense that he was fighting this hor­ “He was like a dad to me,” Petras led the Falcons to the Division 3 hockey rible battle,” Majoros said. “He wasn’t said. “He was always there when I See NEWTON, Page B3 crown in 2014.

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for 2016 grid campaign for wins next Evan Paputa Correspondent for Herrington The Canton football team began its quest to defend district and regional Dan O'Meara crowns with a grueling, conditioning- Staff Writer heavy practice in the 90-degree heat Monday. John Herrington begins his 47th The eagerness to finally hit the season as head coach of the Harrison gridiron spread like wildfire to the High School football team on the players, who are preparing for their verge of a Michigan milestone. season opener Aug. 26 against Dear­ He needs 11 more victories to born Fordson in the annual Prep Kick­ eclipse former Brother Rice coach A1 off Classic held at Wayne State Univer­ Fracassa as the winningest coach in sity. state history. “I just love playing with my team, Herrington, who is 75 and the only seeing my coaches. Everyone is work­ head coach the Hawks have had, has ing hard and having fun,” senior Julian 420 career victories. Fracassa retired Thornton said. after the 2013 season with 430. According to head coach Tim Bae- BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “All I know is, when they gave me FILE PHOTO chler, this year’s team brought energy Getting in some snaps during Tuesday three more years, they probably John Herrington's football teams have won morning's practice are Canton quarterback 420 games and 13 state titles in 46 seasons. See CHIEFS, Page B2 Joel Foster and center Max Mulvaney. See HERRINGTON, Page B2

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hometownlife.com Google play AppStore B 2 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, August 11, 2016 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com NATIONAL JUNIOR EVALUATION CAMP “I’m pretty cocky tonight. It’s one day. Ask me again in another week.... I’m not as active as I used to be, I’ll admit that.” JOHN HERRINGTON regarding his physical stamina

HERRINGTON M iS ? Continued from Page B1 should fire me if I can’t win 11 games in that time,” Herrington said. “I’m healthy right now. I think I can make it through three years.” The Farmington school board voted in the spring to close Harrison at the end of the 2018-19 school year, giving Herrington three more seasons with the Hawks. Monday was unlike last year, when there was much speculation about the school’s future hanging over the start of football practice. RENA LAVERTY | USA HOCKEY “That issue is dead around our U.S. goalie Tyler Parsons makes one of his 39 saves during Saturday's 5-1 win over Canada, here shutting down a bid from Tyler Jost. place,” Herrington said. “Nobody talks about it. Once in a while, maybe the coaches do. “We’re a little concerned if we’re going to have enough freshmen. We had T e a m U S A dodges early trouble 42 sign up, but we had only 15 show up. It’s possible we may have to combine the freshman and JV teams. We’ll see how that goes.” Clutch first-period by goalie “We have a lot of good seniors and Parsons stems the tide, sets the juniors are stepping up. We have three sophomores who are really good tone for win in camp finale and one freshman on the varsity. We have a good mix of kids.” Tim Smith The Hawks, who were 7-0 in the Staff W riter Oakland Activities Association White Division and 7-3 overall, anticipate The energy inside USA Hockey another successful season. Arena was palpable Saturday night, as “Everybody was on time and fired it usually is when the home team hosts up,” Herrington said of the first day. Canada. “Everybody was enthusiastic, as every And the first period of the National team in the state probably is. For the Junior Evaluation Camp finale easily first day, it went pretty well. could have belonged to Team Canada, “We’re down a little in numbers at if not for a standout job of holding the the lower level, but we have 40-42 on fort by U.S. goaltender Tyler Parsons. the varsity, which are good numbers to Despite being outshot 22-8 in the work with. I think it’s going to be a good opening period, Team USA took a 2-0 year.” lead into the first intermission, after A priority in preseason practice is to which the team collectively exhaled find a new quarterback to replace An­ and took care of business the rest of RENA LAVERTY | USA HOCKEY thony Giovanni. the way, winning 5-1 before 2,079 fans. Battling for room on the ice Saturday are Canada's Michael McCloud (left) and Kieffer “We have four of them, which means “First time I’ve seen (Parsons) Bellows of the U.S. I have none, as they say,” Herrington play,” U.S. head coach Bob Motzko said. “We’ll start whittling it down. All said with a chuckle. “He stopped the four do something well. Nobody has the puck — a lot. Very athletic and I told said. “But I thought we adjusted. We drafted by the New York Islanders in complete package yet.” him two nights ago that he had this took their best shot with a good goalie, the first round of the recent NHL En­ Herrington is grateful for his good game and he got a twinkle in his eye. letting us kind of get our legs.” try Draft. “It’s a privilege to play with health and a coaching staff that has He wanted it and he backed it up.” Providing another boost of adrena­ him. There’s a reason he went seventh helped extend his longevity in the Parsons, who hails from Chester­ line for the team, and its fans, was overall to Arizona.” sport. field Township, indeed got pumped up 6-foot-5 forward Jordan Greenway’s Roy then briefly lifted Canada’s “I’m pretty cocky tonight,” he said, over the course of the week to face a goal with 1:12 remaining, putting the hopes with his goal. regarding his physical stamina. “It’s team whose every player is National U.S. up 2-0. Less than a minute later, however, one day. Ask me again in another week. Hockey League property. The goal came seconds after a pen­ McAvoy’s thunderous body check “I’ve got good people around me. I’m “It was awesome. I’ve been playing alty to Canada’s Thomas Chabot ex­ against Lawson Crouse generated the very fortunate to be able to coach this against those guys for two years now," pired. Forward Kieffer Bellows sent a loudest reaction of the game — and long, to have good assistants and play­ Parsons said. “It was awesome to get pass from the right side in front to put an exclamation point on the fact ers. this game tonight. I’ve been preparing Greenway, who neatly redirected the that it wasn’t Canada’s night. “I’m not as active as I used to be, I’ll for it for all week.” puck behind goalie Connor Ingram. Brock Boeser closed out the scoring admit that. I made it through doubles Getting him set for the challenge Perhaps the most timely stops of with a power-play goal at 19:42, taking today without sitting down, so that’s a was a 17-game winning streak last the night by Parsons came in the final a feed from Casey Fitzgerald and roof­ good sign.” spring for the Ontario Hockey moments of the period. He shrugged ing a wrister. League’s London Knights, backstop­ off Dylan Strome’s blazing shot with “We had guys blocking shots, guys Clarenceville start ping that squad to the Memorial Cup three seconds left and then denied a going all out,” Bellows said. “McAvoy The Trojans had good reason to be championship. bid by Mitch Marner as the period throwing out hits, Erik Foley blocking upbeat and positive on the first day of “I think (the playoff run) helped me a ended. shots. It was just a great team effort. practice Monday. lot, playing various different types of The script was flipped in the second “And Parsons, that was such an “Thirty-two kids showed up in the games,” Parsons said. “Seeing 22 shots period. The U.S. dominated with a 21-8 amazing game by Parsons, that guy program, which is almost double last in the first period or seeing five shots in edge in shots. was a brick wall. Big goaltending year,” said Ken Fry, who begins his the first period, it really helped my Serving notice that things were gives us momentum and that’s what he sixth season as head coach. mindset and got me ready to go.” going to be different, defenseman did. He was everything we could have “We have a really good corps of Parsons emphasized that he wasn’t Charlie McAvoy crashed the Canada asked for tonight.” senior kids who are excited and want to nervous entering Saturday’s game and goal crease and had three jabs at the play. They’ve played a couple years did what he always tries to do. “Just go puck, only to be turned aside by In­ Looking ahead now and they want to do much better. in there and play the game,” he said. “I gram. Players now look forward to having “We’re just looking to improve, cut find if you’re nervous, you make mis­ Bellows then cranked a shot off the a chance at making the final roster for down on mistakes and try to be better. takes.” post. But the Americans went up 3-0 the 2017 International Ice Hockey It’s a good nucleus of kids coming back, He didn’t make any of those and the when forward Logan Brown scored Federation World Junior Champi­ so we’re all positive.” lone shot to elude him was a back­ (with Joe Cecconi drawing the assist) onship, an under-20 tournament sched­ hander from the slot by Nicolas Roy just under six minutes into the period. uled for late December and early Jan­ that cut the U.S. lead to 4-1 with 6:12 Canada relieved Ingram (22 saves) uary in Canada. left. in favor of Evan Cormier with 8:11 “The tournament’s in Canada (Mon­ Of course, it didn’t hurt that his remaining and Bellows — who teamed treal, Toronto) so they’re going to have teammates scored just 2:19 into the with former NTDP line mate Clayton a little more momentum next time,” game. Christian Fischer’s centering Keller and Thge Thompson to form a Bellows said. “Can’t wait.” pass was slammed home by Jack Ros- dangerous unit all night — tested him After seeing how his group pre­ lovic. shortly thereafter with a wrist shot pared and performed all week, Motzko “It was the first game we got the from the left circle. also has to be enthusiastic about Team lead early, so that was critical,” Motz­ USA’s chances at World Juniors. ko said. “But our goalie was outstand­ Smash h it “I really, truly loved the group of ing and you have to give him a heck of The U.S. upped its lead to 4-0 at kids. They had a great attitude all a lot of credit. A performance like that 13:07 of the third period, when Keller week,” Motzko said. “We didn’t see one mid-summer.” scored an unassisted goal on the power guy selfish or worried about his play­ play. ing time. Getting their legs Keller took a shot from between the “They were positive, upbeat — that Motzko said a lot of what ailed his circles that Cormier got a piece of, but says volumes to the leadership and the team in the opening period was Cana­ could not corral. The elusive, 5-10 character. I really think that was the da’s relentless speed; the U.S. was forward then got to his own rebound critical part of the entire week.” outshot 11-4 in the first 5:30. and chipped in the puck. FILE PHOTO “We couldn’t handle their speed “Playing with Kells is always fun, [email protected] John Herrington needs 11 more victories to early. We weren’t ready for it,” Motzko he’s a fantastic player,” said Bellows, Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports become the winningest coach in state history.

off-season weight room program. CHIEFS “Literally a week after we lost to Cass Tech, we got back in the gym and started lifting,” Thornton said. Continued from Page B1 “Everybody has been lifting hard ever since.” Junior Lou Baechler paralleled Thornton’s praise and enthusiasm in the first week of practice, which of the off-season weight room program translating to has led to both sides of the ball being “ahead of sched­ the field in the first few practices. ule.” “After the tough loss last season (Cass Tech), we “In the first two days of practice, what stands out had one week off and came right back. We have been is that we are a little ahead of schedule compared to working hard and are hungry to make another run at where we were last year on both sides of the ball,” it,” Baechler said. Baechler said. “That’s why it’s so fun; the enthusiasm Quarterback Jake O’Donnell returns as the starter is good and the kids are fired up to be out there.” from last season’s playoff run and enjoyed returning Last season’s run to the Division 1 state semifinals to the field for his senior season. made an impact on the program and left the players “This whole off-season, the boys really came to­ and coaches hungry to reach the next level. gether and built great team chemistry,” O’Donnell “I think they had so much fun on that run last year said. “I’m just really happy to be back out here.” ... who wouldn’t want to repeat that?” Baechler said. With the opener against Fordson looming in less “I’m sure that’s been motivation. It was close enough than three weeks, effort and attention to detail must that they got a taste of it.” be at an all-time high, according to senior David Gun- nis. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Hungry for more “It is going to be hard. They're really strong and Veteran Canton football coach Tim Baechler makes a point Directly following their loss to Cass Tech in the powerful,” Gunnis said. “It’s all going to come down to during Tuesday morning’s practice. Division 1 state semifinals, the Chiefs began their our work ethic in practice.” hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS 0 & E Media | Thursday, August 11, 2016 (WGRL) B3 NEWTON PDL SOCCER Continued from Page B1 Cicerone leads Bucks to championship 2013-14, the Falcons won their last seven games, including six in the state tournament, and finished with Rice grad nails game-winning a 21-10 record. Newton led the Falcons to a 15-9-1 penalty kick in 3-2 triumph record last season and a share of the OAA Red Division championship. Brad Em ons Farmington, Rochester United and Staff W rite r Berkley finished 9-3. Newton, who replaced Mark Vel- It was a local kid that stole the show lucci as head coach in 2013, had been Saturday night as the Michigan Bucks a varsity assistant for four seasons clinched their third North American and a JV assistant for two years. He Premier Development League champi­ also coached in the Farmington Hills onship in franchise history. Hockey Association for five years. Birmingham Brother Rice product “Obviously, it’s a sad day for the Russell Cicerone figured in all three high school hockey world,” Vellucci goals, including a clutch penalty kick in said. “Bill was a great man, a great the 87th minute, to give the Bucks a person and a great coach. He hard-fought 3-2 win over Calgary (Al­ touched a lot of people. berta) Foothills FC at Ultimate Soccer “When I left the Farmington hock­ Arenas in Pontiac. ey program, I left it in great hands “It was an unreal game,” Cicerone with Bill. I’m going to miss his said. “We battled all 90 minutes. They friendship, first and foremost. ” were an excellent team and you’ve got Joe Hall is a former Farmington to give them props. We played a com­ assistant who coached a dozen years plete team game. Everybody was work­ with Newton. He remembers New­ ing for each other and nobody was be­ ton, a salesman who represented ing selfish. We got the result we wanted numerous makers of hockey equip­ and couldn’t be happier.” ment, as being a generous and giving Cicerone, who will be a senior this individual. fall at the University of Buffalo, was “I’d say, ‘Bill, when is that sale named tournament MVP. going to be?”’ Hall said. “The next His PK came after Adam Najem, JAY DUNWELL day, I’d have a brand new pair of who took a looping pass from Tommy The Bucks' Adam Najem (left) sprints toward the ball against a Calgary Foothills FC player. gloves on my porch, because he had Wysong, was taken down in the box and some in his garage and brought them fouled by Calgary defender Jonathan we had a penalty (kick). To lose in that over. They were top-of-the-line $200 Wheeldon. manner is tough to take, but I’m ex­ gloves, too. “I tried to get goal side, because I tremely proud of my group of men. “He would go up to the tailgate at saw the ball bouncing over his head, “It’s a good side (Bucks), we knew (Michigan) State (where his brother, (Wheeldon) kind of just grabbed my that. We played them tough and we had Tom, is an assistant hockey coach) arm, my shirt and then I just went to play them tough. I got to be proud of and have all the food. He’d invite all down,” Najem said. my boys. My boys have come from the the Farmington guys. He’d have 50 Just 13 minutes earlier, Cicerone set northern point in Canada, to the south­ to a hundred people come by, and he up the game-tying goal in the 74th min­ ern point in Uicson (Ariz.), to Victoria was feeding all of them.” ute on a beautifully timed pass to sub (B.C.) the most western, to New Jersey While he loved hockey and want­ David Goldsmith, who made no mistake the most eastern. We’ve traveled every­ ed things to be done right, Newton on a header. where and we’ve given everybody a cared most about his players, ac­ “I was having success all night going hell of a game. That’s what I’m proud cording to Hall and Vellucci. down that wing and made one move to of.” “He taught them life lessons use my speed and I saw their goalie JAY DUNWELL Meanwhile, it was the Bucks second through hockey,” Vellucci said. “The fading back to the back post,” Cicerone Russell Cicerone (right) of the Michigan Bucks PDL championship in three years. kids became young men under his said, “and (Goldsmith) had one of the is presented the tournament MVP award by “It’s been an amazing season and leadership and guidance.” most classic finishes I’ve seen back PDL director of operations Todd Eason. thanks to the Bucks organization for “He had a great way with the across the n et... it was unreal.” bringing all these players here,” said kids,” Hall said. “He cared more It was the first time the Bucks con­ season and they scored two on us and Najem, who will return shortly to play about them and their lives than the ceded a goal at home all season in their almost maybe had another one or two. for the University of Akron. “Hard hockey. He was more interested in air-conditioned indoor facility, includ­ They gave us a load of trouble. It wasn’t work really paid off in the end. Just a that. ing the four PDL playoff games. because we weren’t doing something talented, talented group and I’m so “On a personal level, he would be “It’s a little scary when our defense - right, it’s because they were so well- happy for all the guys here, the coaches a guy I am proud to call a friend. as good as they are - gives up two, so it coached with so many good players.” and everyone.” Look up friend in the dictionary, and put a little bit more weight on the of­ In extra time following Cicerone’s Under the longtime ownership of that was Bill. He cared more about fense’s shoulders and we showed what PK goal in the 87th minute, Calgary Livonia resident Dan Duggan, the people than wins or losses.” we could do tonight,” Cicerone said. pushed up and nearly scored the equal­ Bucks reign supreme and found them­ Majoros, who played on the top The Bucks struck first in the 23rd izer, but Shepherd made a huge point- selves the last team standing among the offensive line with Petras, echoed minute, when Cicerone took a waist- blank save on Russo in what turned out 67 PDL North American clubs. those statements in remembering high pass from Jon Rubio Ramon, to be a frantic finish. “It’s really special,” said Muftari, Newton. trapped the ball on the left side just “We knew the Bucks passed the ball who was named PDL Coach of the Year. “It can’t be said enough how he inside the box and drilled a shot past around very well,” Calgary coach Tom­ “I just think it goes to show the cared about each and everyone on Calgary goalie Dylon Powely. my Wheeldon Jr. said. “They’ve got a strength of the organization. The his team every year,” Majoros said. But Foothills FC tied it up in the 38th team with a lot of NCAA all-stars, so we strength of these guys coming back. We “I can say I grew as a person and minute, when Nico Pasquotti scored knew we had to very disciplined on had five guys that were on the 2014 hockey player because of what he unassisted. defense and then we knew we could hit (championship) team. We had nine or 10 did for me, and the same goes for After Bucks goalie Drew Shepherd them on the counter, which we did guys on last year’s group. You can’t say everyone else. At the end of the day, (Western Michigan University) robbed twice. Like I said, without that being a enough about it. It’s fantastic and diffi­ he was the best coach I’ve ever PDL Player of the Year nominee Do­ penalty, it’s extra time, and we were cult to do. We’re going to enjoy it. We played for.” minic Russo on a header aimed into the prepared for that, but credit to them. know how hard this is.” Newton grew up playing hockey left inside corner in the 57th minute, They got the game-winning goal.” And for Cicerone, who is from just in Uxbridge, Ontario. He played Calgary took a 2-1 advantage just three Calgary, in only its second year as a up the road in Bloomfield Hills, it was junior hockey with the Oshawa Gen­ minutes later on Russo’s goal, assisted PDL franchise, made a quantum leap even more special. erals of the Ontario Hockey League by Kyle Jones. after its inaugural season in 2015. Foot­ “This is probably the best team I’ve and later played for the late Ron “They just play so hard,” Bucks hills FC has all homegrown players ever played on,” said Cicerone, who is a Mason at Bowling Green (Ohio) coach Demir Muftari said of Calgary. from Canada, with the exception of two two-time first team all-Mid-American State University. “They were skillful, athletic, strong on Americans. Conference pick at Buffalo. “The Newton is survived by his wife the ball, guys who could punish you. “It was a controversial way to lose a amount of talent we had on our team, Colleen; son Chris, a Farmington They played with a tenacity and a final,” Calgary coach Tommy Wheel­ the firepower we had ... I’ll remember assistant coach and former player; speed that was difficult for us to de­ don, Jr. said. “I like to see the referee’s the guys on this team for the rest of my and daughter Annie. fend. We haven’t given up a goal all decision again. It seemed in real time life.” Funeral arrangements are pend­ ing at O’Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi. JUNIOR GOLF

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M.B. Dillon wasn’t too hard on himself after bad year in college at U-D Mercy as well. It Correspondent shots. makes me feel good to know I can shoot “I’d forget about it and tell myself, the scores the college girls do. It makes It’s hard to beat the stellar week ‘You’ll get them on the next one,”’ he me more confident on the golf course.” Northville’s Andrew Lack experienced said. Meanwhile, Northville’s Pat Kelly, on the Kensington Junior Golf Tour. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing at who’s been golfing for only a year-and-a- On Aug. 1, he captured the Kensing­ Fellows Creek. half, gave himself an early birthday ton Lake Forest Junior Open in Ann “My front nine started off rough,” present by shooting 76 to win the Boys Arbor to seize the KJGT Washtenaw said Lack, 16. "I was hooking the ball 15-18 Kensington Fellows Creek Junior County championship. and had three double-bogeys. On the Open. The following day, after beating Novi back nine, I turned it around. I fixed my “On the first hole, I pulled my drive Detroit Catholic Central High’s Tommy swing and I made two birdies. I was really bad and I thought I was going to Dye in a two-hole playoff at Milford’s hitting the ball good and putting the ball have a bad round,” said Kelly, who turns Mystic Creek Junior Open, he took med­ well.” Lack birdied the par-3 last hole 19 on Aug. 7. alist honors and the Kensington Oakland for 35 on the back side. Kelly regrouped and parred the hole. County championship. Fresh off her Kensington Taylor Livonia resident Madison Maurier, On Aug. 4, Lack claimed the tour's Meadows victory, power hitter Kendall the Kensington Tour’s Oakland Division Wayne County championship after Payne of Livonia fired 82 for medalist champion and medalist at Mystic Creek shooting a second-place 77 at the Fel­ honors at the Fellows Creek Junior with 84, placed fifth at Fellows Creek lows Creek Junior Open in Canton. Open while also winning the Kensington with 95. For the summer, Lack has won eight tour’s Wayne County championship. Livonia’s Megan Gronau placed junior titles to go along with a pair of On her heels for the round and the fourth with 93. seconds, a third and a fourth. championship was Livonia Stevenson Novi’s Dhruv Kumar claimed the “I didn’t expect to do that,” said Lack, High’s Kristen Szabelski, who took run­ Kensington Tour’s Wayne County cham­ who will be starting his junior year at ner-up honors with 84. pionship at Fellows Creek in the Boys CC. “This year, I really improved in my “It feels kind of great,” said Payne, a 12-14 division. CHRIS FLECK | PHLECK PHOTOS game a lot more than I thought I would. recent Franklin graduate. “I knew going Kumar and Ypsilanti’s Vimal Alokam Bill Newton observes from the bench with It feels pretty good. It’s an amazing into today that if I won the tournament, I tied for first at Fellows Creek, at 82. fellow assistant Brad Levick (middle) and accomplishment.” would win the tour championship. I’m Alokam parred the playoff hole for former head coach Mark Vellucci. Lack said he practiced a lot and really happy going into my freshman medalist honors, while Kumar bogeyed.

RIO OLYMPICS Schmitt wins silver medal in 400 relay

Peter Baugh In the final, Australia won the event Correspondent with a world record time of 3:30.65. The U.S. team of Simone Manuel, Abbey Canton native Allison Schmitt Weitzeil, Dana Vollmer and Ledecky earned her seventh medal over three touched second in 3:31.89. Olympics, winning silver in the 400- Because the Americans finished in meter freestyle at the Rio de Janeiro the top three, Schmitt, Neal and Weir Games. each earned a medal for swimming in Schmitt, however, did not swim in preliminaries. the final, earning silver for her perfor­ “I love relays,” Schmitt said before mance in the preliminary heat. The U.S. leaving for Rio. “I think it’s so much team of Amanda Weir, Lia Neal, more fun when there’s a team of four of Schmitt and Katie Ledecky posted the you going into the ready room and second fastest time of the morning and swimming together and cheering MELISSA LUNDIE PHOTOGRAPHY qualified for the finals. around.” Canton's Allison Schmitt notched her seventh Olympic medal as part of the 400-meter relay team. B 4 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, August 11, 2016 COMMUNITY LIFE hometownlife.com

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Email event information for this Location: Kellogg Park, Penn Trinity Church Grounds, 34500 English service, 3-4 p.m. third www.woodhaven-retire- with miraculous cures and calendar to Sharon Dargay, Theater, and The Gathering in Six Mile, Livonia Tuesday of the month ment.com valued for his wise and compas­ [email protected]. downtown Plymouth Details: Soccer camp for boys Location: The Antiochian Connection Church sionate counsel. No reservations are needed, although the center Details: Third annual festival and girls ages 5 and up, any skill Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday AUGUST features Christian speakers, level. $25 per student; non- 18100 Merriman, Livonia requests an advance phone call Location: 3855 Sheldon, Canton for groups of five or more. No CONCERT music and activities for children refundable. Includes water Details: The service includes Details: Celebrate Recovery is a cost for the tour, although Time/Date: 8 p.m. Aug. 18-19 and teens. Bob Dutko, a Chris­ bottle, instruction, snacks. prayers of petition and in­ Christ-centered recovery for all donations are accepted. and 25-26 tian radio show host, and Joseph Register at www.crossroad- tercession, hymns. Scripture Solomon, a Texas native who snow.org hurts, habits and hang-ups. Child Contact: 313-579-2100, Ext. 149; Location: Trinity Episcopal readings and the anointing of started chaseGodtv, will speak at care is available for free www.solanuscenter.org Church, 26880 La Muera, Far­ Contact: info@crossroad- the sick. Offertory candles are 12:30 p.m. at The Penn Theater. Contact: Jonathan@Connec- mington Hills snow.org, or Pastor Steve at available for a free will offering WORSHIP Tickets are $10 and available at 248-890-5718 in the vestibule of the church. tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 Details: Trinity and Friends choir First Presbyterian Church of » Good Shepherd Evangelical Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub Detroit World Outreach presents "Let's Go To The Plymouth, Plymouth Church of Lutheran Church (WELS) SEPTEMBER at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Movies." Tickets are $12 the Nazarene, Plymouth First Time/Date: 8:45 a.m. Sunday Badeen at [email protected] Location: 23800 W. Chicago, Contact: trinityinthewoods.org United Methodist Church, and GRIEFSHARE school/adult Bible study; 10 a.m. Time/Date: 6:30 p.m. Monday, MOMS Redford; Room 202 CONCERT CANCELED Praise Baptist Church. Chosen, Sunday service Kingdom Come Alive, and You beginning Sept. 19 Christ Our Savior Lutheran Details: Addiction No More Location: 4145 W. Nine Mile, Time/Date: Aug. 15 Shine Through will perform Location: Christ Our Savior Church offers support for addictive Novi Location: Unity of Livonia, behavior problems from 3-7 p.m. in the park. Visi­ Lutheran Church, 14175 Farming- Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: Rev. Thomas E. Schroe- 28860 Five Mile, Livonia tors can participate in a commu­ ton Road, Livonia second Tuesday, September-May Contact: 313-255-2222, Ext. 244 der at 248-349-0565; GoodShep- Details: Kim-Char Meredith's nity service project from 2-5 p.m. Details: Grief support group will Location: 14175 Farmington » Farmington Hills Baptist herdNovi.org concert has been canceled at The Gathering. They'll paint meet for 13 sessions. Each week Road, Livonia Church » Grace Lutheran Church Contact: unityoflivonia; 734- tiles that will be placed on a wall participants will watch a video Details: Mothers of Preschoolers Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second Time/Date: 8 a.m. traditional 421-1760 in Clair's Home, a planned safe seminar featuring experts on (MOPS) is aimed at mothers of Tuesday of the month except Sunday service and 10:30 a.m. house in Detroit for human grief and recovery subjects, and FREE YARD SALE infants through kindergartners January, July and August contemporary; Sunday school trafficking victims will spend time in discussion. Time/Date: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 28301 Middlebelt, and adult Bible study at 9:15 a.m. Contact: heartbeatofplymouth- Workbooks will be available for Contact: Ethanie Defoe at Saturday, Aug. 13 between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in .com personal study of the grieving 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at Location: 46001 Warren Road, 734-658-2463 Farmington Hills between Canton Center and Location: Unity of Livonia, RUMMAGE SALE process. Register at christoursa- 28660 Five Mile, Livonia; Unity of vior.org Dunning Park Bible Chapel Details: Western Oakland Beck, Canton Township Royal Oak, 2500 Crooks, Royal Time/Date: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Parkinson Support Group Contact: Linda Hollman at Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Contact: 734-637-8160 Oak; God Lan Unity, 22450 Aug. 19 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat­ 734-522-6830 or Mike McGrath and third Tuesdays Contact: 248-433-1011 » His Church Anglican Schoolcraft, Detroit urday, Aug. 20 at 248-505-8894 Location: 24800 W. Chicago » Merriman Road Baptist Location: Sacred Heart Church, Time/Date: 7:45 a.m. at Trinity Details: Shoppers can take Road, Redford Church and 10 a.m. at Madonna Univer­ whatever they want, including 29125 Six Mile, Livonia ONGOING Details: MOPS is a place where Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and sity clothing, home and yard goods, Details: Bicycles, furniture, fourth Thursday pictures, jewelry, toys, and more, antiques, lamps and light fix­ CLASSES/STUDY moms can build friendships, Location: Trinity Church, 34500 receive mothering support, for free. The number of items a tures, tools and hardware, kids Congregation Beth Ahm Location: 2055 Merriman, Six Mile, Livonia, and Kresge Hall practical help and spiritual hope. Garden City person takes may be limited games and toys, sporting goods, Time/Date: 1 p.m. Wednesday on the Madonna University Contact: Amy at 313-937-3084 campus, 36600 Schoolcraft, during peak hours home decor, kitchenware, books, Location: 5075 W. Maple, West Details: Metro Fibromyalgia or Kristen at 734-542-0767 Livonia Contact: Rev. Eileen Patra at music, movies and more. All Bloomfield support group meets; donations proceeds will go toward church Contact: www.HisChurchAngli- 734-421-1760 Details: "Drop In & Learn," PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE Contact: www.metrofibro- utility bills can.org; 248-442-0HCA FRIDAY WORSHIP which runs year-round, features Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday group.com; or call Ruthann with questions at 734-981-2519 » Holy Cross Evangelical Contact: Sacred Heart church lectures on DVD on Jewish Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 SERVICE Lutheran Church office, 734-522-3166 history, culture, philosophy, and Five Mile, Livonia » Fireside Church of God Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. T-SHIRT COLLECTION related topics, followed by brief Details: All Creatures ULC Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 12 Sunday; 9 a.m. Faith Forum; 10 Time/Date: Aug. 15-Sept. 15 informal discussion. No charge, sponsors the service, which is Monday-Friday Location: St. Michael the Arch­ a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m. no reservations required conducted in an informal set­ Location: 11771 Newburgh, angel Parish, 11441 Hubbard, Location: Kenwood Church of Wednesday worship in the Contact: Nancy Kaplan at ting. Pet blessings are available Livonia Livonia Christ, 20200 Merriman, Livonia chapel. 248-737-1931; nancyel- after the service. Details: The church is collecting Details: Fireside Adult Day Details: Monthly prayer, praise [email protected] Location: 30650 Six Mile, Livo­ and worship service will include T-shirts in bright colors for adults Contact: 313-563-0162 Ministry activity-based program Our Lady of Loretto nia Eucharistic adoration, prayer and youngsters in Zimbabwe. PRAYER for dependent adults, specializ­ Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. ing in dementia care. Not a Contact: 734-427-1414 teams, confession, and benedic­ Helping Hands, Touching Hearts, St. Edith Church tion. The service is sponsored by a Farmington Hills-based charity, Monday drop-in center » Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ St. Michael's Prayer Angels, will send the donations to Africa Location: Six Mile and Beech Contact: 734-855-4056 or Church day which prays for the needs of the next month. A donation box is Daly, Redford Township 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 Location: Parish office, 15089 parish, the country, specific accessible 24/7 and is stationed Details: Scripture study g.org; or email to adm@fire- a.m. Sunday intentions, and also accepts at the church's front door Newburgh, Livonia sidechog.org Contact: 313-534-9000 Location: 9600 Leverne, west of individual prayer requests Contact: kenwoodchurch.org Details: Group meets for sing­ » St. Andrew's Episcopal Beech Daly, north off West St. Michael the Archangel Contact: 734-261-1455, ext. 200 ing, praying and short teaching. Church Chicago Road, Redford WORSHIP IN THE PARK Parish Fellowship with snacks follows Time/Date: 10-11 a.m. Saturday Contact: 313-937-2424 GRIEFSHARE Time/Date: 11 a.m. Sunday, Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. second Contact: Parish office at 734- Location: 16360 Hubbard, » In His Presence Ministries Time/Date: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 21 and fourth Thursday, through 464-1223 Livonia Aug. 21-Nov. 6 Location: Cherry Hill Village May Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Contact: 734-464-1223 Location: New Life Church, Schoolhouse grounds, located at Location: 11441 Hubbard, just Details: A twice-monthly drop- Location: 26500 Grand River St. Michael Lutheran Church in Food Cupboard (nonperish­ 33111 Ford Road, Garden City Ridge and Cherry Hill roads. south of Plymouth Road, Livonia Ave., Redford Canton Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Monday- able items) is available Details: Grief support group Details: Gary Michuta, author Contact: 313-533-1956; detroi- Friday Contact: 734-421-8451 provides help and encourage­ Details: St. Michael Lutheran and Catholic apologist, leads a tinhispresence.org ment after the death of a loved Church holds outdoor services study of Isaiah. Bring your own Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, » St. Thomas a' Becket » New Beginnings United one. Cost is $20 and includes with childcare provided Bible Canton Church Methodist Church workbook. Contact: 734-459-3333, connec- Contact: 734-261-1455, ext 200 Details: Praying silently or aloud Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15-6:55 Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. Sunday tingwithGod.org together; prayer requests wel­ p.m.; support group 7 p.m. Contact: 248-766-5977 or on line at www.livoniast- Location: 16175 Delaware at comed. Thursday HEARTBEAT OF YOUTH SOCCER michael.org. Puritan, Redford Contact: 734-459-3333 for Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton PLYMOUTH Time/Date: 1:30-3 p.m., Aug. Faith Community Wesleyan Contact: 313-255-6330 additional information Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Time/Date: 12:30-7 p.m. Sat­ 15-19 Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. every » New Life Community Recycling sibly urday, Aug. 13 Location: Crossroads Church/ Saturday Church RISEN CHRIST Contact: Margaret at 734-838- Location: 14560 Merriman, Time/Date: 11 a.m. Sunday Livonia LUTHERAN CHURCH 0322 Location: 42200 Tyler, Belleville Details: This informal class Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. third Sat­ » Ward Evangelical Presby­ Contact: 734-846-4615 or includes fellowship, discussion urday of the month terian Church www.newlifec and question and answers. All Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner (op­ Location: 46250 Ann Arbor ommunitychurch4u.com ages welcome. Bibles available if Road, between Sheldon and tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. you don't have one Beck roads, Plymouth small group discussion; 9 p.m. » Our Lady of Good Counsel How to reach us: Roman Catholic Church Contact: pastor Tom Hazelwood Details: Recycle your cell Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotices.com Time/Date: 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. at 734-765-5476 phones, laser cartridges, inkjet desserts), Thursday weekday Masses; 8 a.m. Sat­ ST. INNOCENT cartridges, laptops, iPods, iPads, Location: 40000 Six Mile, North- Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers tablets, eReaders on the third ville Township urday Mass; 4 p.m. Saturday Vigil Tuesday. 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers ORTHODOX CHURCH Mass; 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 5 Saturday of each month. Use the Details: Celebrate Recovery Holiday deadlines are subject to change. Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday Masses; Exposition doors on east side of church. helps men and women find Wednesday of the Blessed Sacrament, 7-8 Contact: Lynn Hapman at freedom from hurts, habits and KASIC SNYDER Location: 23300 W. Chicago a.m. Monday-Friday; Eucharistic 734-466-9023 hangups (addictive and com­ Road, Redford Township Adoration, 9 a.m. Monday HARVEY G. Age 83 August pulsive behaviors); child care is SINGLES through 3 p.m. Friday in the Day 7, 2016 Beloved husband Details: An informal and ongo­ free. of Barbara for over 62 years ing study of the Orthodox faith Detroit World Outreach Chapel; Sacrament of Reconcilia­ of marriage. Dear father of Contact: Child care, 248-374- tion, starting at noon Thursday and life. RSVP to Subdeacon Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday 7400; www.celebraterecovery- Debra (John) Riggs. Loving Joshua Genig at joshua.ge- and 2-3:45 p.m. Saturday or by grandfather of Shawnee Location: 23800 W. Chicago, .com and www.wardchurch.org/ appointment [email protected] or 630-936-6386 Redford, Room 304 celebrate (David) Mufarreh, and the late Location: 47650 N. Territorial Jason Riggs. Dearest great Contact: facebook.com/stinno- Details: Divorce Overcomers THRIFT STORE Road, Plymouth Township grandfather of Alexus, Gabriel, cenredford group is designed for individuals St. James Presbyterian and Joslynn Riggs and Michael EXERCISE going through divorce, those Contact: 734-453-0326 Puddock. Funeral Service who are divorced or separated. Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, » Plymouth Baptist Church Thursday, August 11, 2016, Time/Date: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Redford 11:30 a.m. at the John N. Tuesday and Thursday Contact: The facilitator at Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 Contact: 313-534-7730 for a.m.Sunday Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, Location: Clarenceville United 313-283-8200; [email protected] B E T T E aged 92. Died August additional information 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City Steve's Family Restaurant Location: 42021 Ann Arbor Trail, 5, 2016. Born July 24, 1924, Methodist Church, 20300 Mid- (Between Ford Rd. and Way of Life Christian Church west of Haggerty Detroit, Michigan to John Cherry Hill). dlebelt, south of Eight Mile, Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third and Mary Bolstrum, Detroit. www.santeiufuneralhome.com Livonia fourth Thursday Details: Both services feature Saturday from October through Graduated from St. Gregory Details: Instructor Wendy Location: 15800 Middlebelt, V4 contemporary and traditional May High School, and served in Motta, a seven-year Zumba worship music and in-depth Army Signal Corps, Military mile north of Five Mile, Livonia practitioner, teaches Zumba Location: 9401 General Drive, Bible teaching. Full nursery and Intelligence, in World War II. Details: Widowed men of all through drop-in classes. Each Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, preschool programs available at Married 42 years to loving ages may attend the Widowed Plymouth both services. husband Rudolph (d. 1998). costs $3. Participants should Friends Men's breakfast. This is Bette is survived by daughter bring water, a towel and wear an informal "peer" group where Details: Women's fellowship is Contact: 734^453-5534 Katherine (John) Connelly and athletic shoes. For more in­ men have an opportunity to designed for women with a » Prince of Peace Lutheran son Christopher (Cathryn) formation, email Motta through meet with others. question to know God more in Church Kasic, grandchildren Jennifer zumba.com their lives. (Jason), Matthew, Nicholas, Contact: 313-534-0399 Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contact: 313-408-3364 Contact: 734-637-7618 and Aaron, great-grandchildren SUPPORT Sundays, with an education hour Annabel, Susanna, and FAMILY MEAL TOUR 9:30-10:40 a.m. Social hour Audrey, and many nieces and Apostolic Christian Church Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every follows each service. nephews. Loving sister-in-law Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location: 37775 Palmer, West- Audrey. Bette enjoyed traveling Thursday first Sunday of the month daily land across the country following Location: Salvation Army, Location: The Solanus Casey Location: 29667 Wentworth, retirement and visiting family, 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington Center, a Capuchin ministry, at Contact: 734-722-1735 Livonia seeing her grand and great­ Hills 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit » Salem Bible Church grandchildren, and serving as Details: Adult day care program Details: Free meal Details: Led by Capuchin friar Time/Date: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. a volunteer in many capacities. at the church's Woodhaven Larry Webber, the director of the Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday Private services with family. Contact: 248-477-1153, Ext. 12 Retirement Community. Funding Interment at Washtenong Solanus Casey Center, the tour HEALING SERVICE available from TSA, AAA 1-C Location: 9481 W. Six Mile, Memorial Park. Donations focuses on the spirituality and Older Americans Act. Salem welcome to your favorite Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 holiness of Father Solanus, a Contact: 248-349-0674; charity in lieu of flowers. p.m. first Tuesday of the month; Contact: 734-261-9000; humble Capuchin friar credited sbc4christ.org

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Q: I am a ham radio opera­ tor and I am told that there has been some discussion regarding federal legislation to impede my ability to use my ham radio in a communi­ ty association. Do you have any information? A: Apparently, there has been a compromise reached in the House of Representatives which effectively prohibits community associations from a blanket prohibition regarding the installation of amateur radio antennas. It does keep R o b e r t amateur radio M e is n e r enthusiasts from install­ ing an antenna property and allows the com­ munity association to adopt and enforce reasonable written rules concerning the installa­ tion, placement and aesthetic impact of the external amateur service station antennas. It also requires notification and prior approval of antenna in­ stallations which is, of course, reasonable, and also directs the Federal Communications Commission to craft a separate pre-emption policy from the current Commission’s pre­ JULIE BROW N emption policy applicable to Canton Fire Inspector Nichole Hamilton urges college students to heed fire safety precautions. "I would ask them to get a fire extinguisher," and know state and local governments. how to use it, she said. This separate pre-emption is a key distinction to the rights and responsibilities of commu­ nity associations and associa­ tion residents. You should O ff to college? Heed fire check with your representa­ tive in Congress to monitor the progress of this legislation. Q: I am on a board of an association which is a plain­ safety advice from the pros tiff is a contentious lawsuit. A vocal supporter of the de­ fendant is running for the Julie Brown fraternities, sororities, and daughter. “I will be checking with Campus Firewatch, the board. Should he be elected, S ta ff W rite r bcirr^cks out her building before she Consumer Product Safety there is reason to believe In 2009-13,86 percent of the goes to any dorm,” said Hamil­ Commission and the U.S. Fire that he would be disloyal to Fire safety may not be first reported structure fires in­ ton, whose daughter will also Administration for this cam­ the association and disclose and foremost in the minds of volved cooking equipment. do college fire drills. paign. privileged matters to the college students. There’s Eighty-three percent of fires Hamilton also encourages The Center for Campus Fire defendant and others. He studying to do, along with new were specifically reported as those in off-campus housing to Safety at would likely be disruptive in people to meet and activities to contained or confined to cook­ replace smoke detectors over www.campusfiresafety.org an attem pt to under-mind enjoy. Nevertheless, some ing equipment. 10 years old and no longer offers extensive information, the case. W hat can w e do basic attention to safety can From 2000-15,89 fires that operational. including questions for schools a b o u t it? prevent tragedy. killed 126 people have oc­ NFPA and The Center for and landlords, kitchen fire A: Perhaps one approach is When it comes to on- and curred on a college campus, in Campus Fire Safety are team­ safety information, a student to get all Board members to off-campus housing, it’s impor­ Greek housing or in off-cam­ ing up to promote on- and off- checklist, and knowing what to sign non-disclosure agree­ tant for students and parents pus housing within three miles campus fire safety for stu­ do in a fire. Youltibe videos ments. There is some authority to keep fire safety top of mind, of the campus. dents. The fall campaign, are online there from The on the right of a corporation the National Fire Protection Of these: which launches Sept. 1 in hon­ University of New Haven Fire which requires such a promise Association reminds parents » 76 off-campus fires or of Campus Fire Safety Science Club Students. Videos as a condition of releasing its and students. caused 107 deaths Month, asks students: What were produced “by Students records to a stockholder which Agreeing is Inspector Ni­ » Seven on-campus building kind of cook are you in the for Students” to be posted in may also apply to a community chole Hamilton of the Canton or residence hall fires claimed kitchen? Through an inter­ social media and shared on association. It may also be Fire Department. “I would ask nine victims active quiz, students will have websites. appropriate to remind the new them to get a fire extinguish­ » Six fires in Greek housing the opportunity to recognize Student to student tips director of his responsibility to er,” and know how to use it, she took the lives of 10 people unsafe practices and learn the shared include: When the maintain confidentiality with said. Sources are: NFPA’s “Struc­ appropriate way to cook meals Alarm Sounds, Get Out!; keep the threat of litigation against Hamilton also encourages ture Fires in Dormitories, that will reduce the risk for exits clear; be choosy where him or the Board could appoint students to get a carbon mon­ Fraternities, Sororities and injuries and damage caused by you live; and respect your a committee of less than all the oxide detector and smoke Barracks” report and The fire. (Stay tuned for more smoke detector. board members to deal with detector. She agreed electrical Center for Campus Fire Safety details.) The Center for Campus Fire the lawsuit separately from the outlets shouldn’t be used in­ The “See It Before You Sign Safety Student Committee and entire Board and may empow­ correctly or excessively, not­ It,” campaign encourages the National Fire Protection er it to make decisions related ing, “It can overload and catch Partnerships and parents to take a more active Association are among the to the lawsuit. It may also em­ fire.” cam paigns role in helping their loved ones partners in the “Stay Safe & power that committee to keep Canton’s Hamilton said of choose secure, fire-safe hous­ Graduate” initiative. records and documents in Campus fire safety by college students cooking, “I ing in apartments or houses The U.S. Consumer Product camera until such time as the the numbers would definitely make sure that are not on campus. With a Safety Commission has also suit is settled, dismissed, or In 2009-13, U.S. fire depart­ they pay attention when off-campus housing fire safety created an infographic for this otherwise completed, includ­ ments responded to an esti­ they’re cooking and don’t walk checklist, parents and students campaign for you to use on ing any appeal. In any event, mated annual average of 3,870 away from it.” can make better informed your website, blogs and social legal counsel should be con­ structure fires in dormitories, She’s mom to an 11-year-old decisions. NFPA is partnering media sites. sulted with respect to this issue. Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer and the author of “Con­ Realtor trade group notes drop in home do Living 2: An Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling and Operating a Condominium." He is also the author of “Con­ ownership, cites affordable Midwest m arkets dominium Operation: Getting Started & Staying on the Right The U.S. home ownership economist, says there’s been a The top 10 metro areas qualified to buy are in the Track,” second edition. Visit rate has slowly fallen in re­ significant increase in renter highlighted in NAR’s study Midwest and South. The medi­ [email protected]. cent years to currently its households - both young were all outside of the West an existing-home sales price This column shouldn’t be con­ lowest level since 1965, but adults and those who lost their Coast and each had a share of in these two regions continue strued as legal advice. new research from the Na­ home - since the Great Reces­ renters who qualify to buy to be lower than the Northeast tional Association of Realtors sion, and especially in metro that was well above the na­ and West, and while many of reveals that there are afford­ areas that have seen robust tional level (28 percent). these areas were slower to able metro areas right now job creation and a resulting The top markets with the recover from the recession, REAL ESTATE with above-average hiring and influx of new residents. This highest share of renters who improvements in their local a large segment of current has led to a multi-year run-up can afford to purchase a home labor markets in the past year BRIEFS renters who earn enough in­ in rents in several markets are: have pushed their hiring lev­ come to qualify to buy a home. that have contributed to many » Toledo, Ohio (46 percent) els to at or above the national Benefit Estate Sale NAR reviewed employ­ of these renters’ inability to » Little Rock, Arkansas (46 average growth rate. ment growth, household in­ advance into home ownership. percent) “Overall housing afforda­ Hall & Hunter Realtors will come and qualifying income “Even in a time of expand­ » Dayton, Ohio (44 percent) bility and local job market hold its 13th annual Estate Sale levels in nearly 100 of the ing home sales, steady job » Lakeland, Florida (41 strength play a pivotal role in of Antiques, Collectibles and largest metropolitan statis­ growth and historically low percent) a renter’s decision on whether Treasures to benefit Habitat tical areas across the country mortgage rates, the home » St. Louis, Missouri (41 to buy a home or sign another for Humanity of Oakland to determine which areas with ownership rate recently tum­ percent) lease,” adds Yun. County. It will be held Sat­ employment gains above the bled to its lowest level in over » Columbia, South Carolina Concludes Yun, “With mort­ urday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 recent national average also five decades as many renters (41 percent) gage rates now at their all- p.m. at Hall & Hunter Realtors, have the largest share of rent­ struggle to juggle escalating » Atlanta (40 percent) time low, these identified 442 S. Old Woodward Ave. in ers who can currently afford rents without commensurate » Columbus, Ohio (38 per­ markets are well-suited for Birmingham. All year long. to buy a home. Of the top 10 income gains,” he said. “How­ cent) the many renters financially Hall & Hunter Realtors collect metro areas with the highest ever, this new study reveals » Tampa, Florida (38 per­ capable and interested in antiques, gently used furniture share of renters who earn that there are several afford­ cent) taking advantage of the stabil­ and collectibles. 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