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PIPELINE City, businesses brainstorm on parking rules Field fundraiser Field Elementary School BY MATT JACHMAN “I don’t know how I stand on this hosts a fundraiser for one F OBSERVER STAFF WRITER issue,” Mayor Dan Dwyer told the crowd of the school's fifth-grade Monday. “I’m looking for as much feed­ V teachers, Nicole (DeMink) .v i 5 / ■ Plymouth officials are seeking to man­ back and information as I can get... so I V ' fjL Runyan, recently diagnosed age growth and have a balanced business can make a good decision.” . with cancer. mix downtown, and nothing illustrates Using a marker and sheets of paper c 4 The "Get in the Ring with that better than the debate over parking. taped to the wall, Commissioner Mike ‘ & Runyan" pasta fundraiser That debate continued Monday dur­ Wright wrote down the pros and cons, takes place 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, ing an informal meeting at City Hall, suggested by the audience, of accepting April 5, and will feature many with business owners and Downtown all payment-in lieu-of-parking petitions, other fun activities at the Development Authority members joining rejecting all, or accepting some and y r p school. Runyan is the mother Plymouth City Commission members in rejecting others, which Dwyer called the of four young children and discussing how to use an ordinance that trickiest option. is currently unable to work allows the city to waive parking require­ while undergoing treatments. ments for new developments in exchange JUDGMENT CALLS Donations can be sent for cash. “Any time you use judgment you have to Field Elementary (Attn: Dubbed the payment-in-lieu-of-park- the potential for the perception of unfair­ ing option, the four-year-old law has ness,” the mayor said. Runyan Fundraiser). Field B ill BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elementary School is located never been used, but two projects sched­ The commission next month will take It's mid-day, and the parking structure is nearly full. City commissioners and business at 1000 S. Haggerty in uled to come before the commission will provide test cases. Please see PARKING, A6 owners are wrestling with parking issues as more development comes to town. Canton. Biz buzz Frank Yaquinto at Compari's/Fiamma Grill plans to open a third restaurant in Parents take district's the space vacated by UBS on Main Street. According to officials at the Plymouth Downtown y Development Authority, din­ sad story to Lansing ers can look for The Sardine Room to open by the end of BYBRADKADRICH High School and anotherer - the year. The Sardine Room OBSERVER STAFF WRITER at Pioneer Middle School.- O l is expected to have small “We’re their constituents, plates and a raw bar, includ­ All kinds of voices — the We’re a different voice, T m / ( o n - * ing shrimp, oysters and crab governor, legislators, state sort of my kids’ union rep­ claws on ice with an open and local school officials — resentative. I’m their voice, kitchen. Capacity will be have been railing in the wind and I want them to be heard. over the state of public school Somebody needs to advocate about 70 patrons. funding in Michigan. for them.” Meanwhile, Yogurt Palooza Two Plymouth women are will soon be opening at the leading the charge to make FIX ISN'T LOCAL Mayflower Centre. Owners sure there’s one other voice Paton said the commit­ Craig Turk and Christopher that gets heard in the argu­ tee originally formed over Tomei hope to be open by ment. i concerns about rising class May 1. The kids. sizes within the district. It Turk said Yogurt Palooza Denise Zander and Sheila wasn’t long, she said, before will feature 14 rotating yogurt Paton are Plymouth mothers they realized the committee flavors and a 14-item toppings with skin in the game — they should be broader in scope. bar, ranging from healthy each have two children She and Zander believe — fruits to candy. The cost is attending Plymouth-Canton and school district officials per ounce, with the average Community Schools. The have said for years — the yogurt and toppings costing moms got heavily involved funding problem isn’t going about $4. with a committee to main­ to be fixed locally. tain low class sizes in PCCS They’ve turned their atten­ Calley speaks schools, but that committee tion to legislative issues. For Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will be has morphed into something instance, there’s a House bill circulating now that would the guest speaker Monday, with a bigger scope as the fight has raged over what’s cut kindergarten funding in April 11, at Canton's Economic happening to school funding. half for districts that offer Club Luncheon. The luncheon Now, the Legislative half-day kindergarten. Since will be held at the Summit on Action Network is busy let­ Plymouth-Canton is among the Park ting Lansing know what par­ those (it would cost the dis­ and begins ents think about what’s going trict some $4 million), that at 11:30 on, using a voice that doesn’t bill caught the committee’s a.m. belong to a school official. attention right away. Brian “I think hearing from Paton was in Lansing last Calley is educated, informed and con­ week testifying before a the second Diva Day cerned parents who bring the House committee. youngest Ladies are invited to attend Plymouth's third annual Diva Day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2. The first personal perspective — here’s “I get it,” Paton said about Calley lieutenant 500 divas will get a free feather boa. More than 30 shops, boutiques, salons and restaurants will present special what it’s doing to my kids the bill. “The proposal makes governor offers, unique refreshments and chances to win Diva Day prizes. For more on the event, please turn to page B7. — not coming from the per­ some sense, but you can’t do in Michigan's history. Before son holding the purse strings it this year. I gave them the being elected to this position, ... makes it a lot harder to Plymouth-Canton story.” Calley served two terms in just turn it off,” said Zander, the Michigan Legislature as a who has a child at Canton Please see PARENTS, A3 state representative. In that Police: Be wary of tax scams, cautious with info role, Calley served as minor­ ity vice chair of the House Tax Policy Committee, where he BY MATT JACHMAN promises of a bigger refund ware protection, taxpayers OBSERVER STAFF WRITER shouldn’t leave paper returns worked with lawmakers from in order to obtain sensitive Spring into a New information, creating fly-by- in the open, Angelosanto said, both sides of the aisle. Tax time is also prime time night tax preparing compa­ either at home or at the tax The Economic Club hosts for con artists and identity nies, and stealing identities preparer’s office. “The devil’s Car Today! semi-annual luncheons with thieves, and taxpayers should either electronically or by in the disorganization,” he special guest speakers. The proceed with caution and a simply looking at unguarded said. luncheons were developed healthy skepticism in order to tax returns or going through We've Lowered with the purpose of introduc­ protect themselves, police say. the mail. 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Volunteers are needed for Friends of the Rouge’s annual Spring Bug Hunt on Saturday April 30. Interested volunteers must pre-register by April 15. Children are welcome when accompanied by a participat­ ing adult. The event begins at 9 a.m. The Pure Art of Michigan exhibit at the Plymouth Community Arts Council features art like 'Da Yooper Mobile/ at the University of Michigan- Dearborn’s Environmental Interpretive Center. Volunteers are assigned to Open exhibit features Michigan art teams of 4-8 people that each travel to two sites where they These bug hunters worked on the Tonquish Creek last year. The Plymouth Community was received including photog­ A reception for the artists is look for living things in sam­ Arts Council unveils its second raphy and works in oil, water- planned for Saturday, April 9 ples collected from the river. The Spring Bug Hunt is streams. It is coordinated annual open exhibition, “Pure color, acrylic, pastel, colored from 3-5 p.m. Refreshments The number and type of part of a long-term monitor­ by Friends of the Rouge and Art of Michigan,” Monday. pencil, mixed media and wood will he served and the public is bugs found is used to assess ing program that was created supported by the Erb Family Pure Art of Michigan fea­ block print. Themes ranged welcome. each site and data are submit­ in 1998 to train local resi­ Foundation. tures the work of some 50 from recognizable Michigan A unique feature of this ted to the MDNRE and Rouge dents to collect information For more information or to artists from all over the metro landmarks to more personal exhibit is the People’s Choice communities. about the health of Rouge sign up, visit www.therouge.org. area. perceptions of the beauty Award, which will be decided Artists were invited by the around us. by public vote and announced PCAC to submit work that Officials said artists submit­ at the end of April. CORRECTIONS highlights the unique beauty ting work ranged from twenty- The exhibit runs through of the state, PCAC officials somethings to a woman of 93. April 28 and can be viewed • A story in the Sunday, March 27, Plymouth former director of the Plymouth Community said. It was designed to offer Most of the pieces are for Monday through Thursday Observer about two new charter schools com­ Arts Council) Jennifer Tobin that ran in the an opportunity for artists who sale and the exhibit offers “a from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ing to Canton should not have said the planned Thursday, March 24, Plymouth Observer should might not have enough work wonderful opportunity for PCAC is located at 774 N. high school was being built by National have said the Village Theater was built in 2003, to fill an exhibit to be able to the public to purchase some Sheldon Rd in Plymouth. Heritage Academies. NH A is not involved with some 40,000 audience members took in plays, show their work. quality art work at reasonable For more information, call the project. concerts and the visual arts last year and should A great variety of art work prices.” (734) 455-4681. • A feature on Canton arts coordinator (and have listed Chad as her stepson.

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"Around Plymouth" is designed to Join Barefoot Productions information, call Barefoot at announce upcoming events taking for its first-ever “Barefoot (734) 582-9688 or visit online place in the community. Items will Cafe,” a live music fundraiser at www.justgobarefoot.com. run on a space-available basis. Send featuring an eclectic mix of And don’t forget the premier details to bkadrich@hometownlife. music and performers. of Barefoot’s spring show, com Drawing talent from the Tony award-winning, Easter egg hunt throughout the metro Detroit “Lips Together, Teeth Apart,” region, this toe-tapping opening May 6 and running Time/Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, April fundraiser is emceed by well- through May 22. Watch the 23 known singer/songwriter Geri fireworks as two dysfunctional Location: Plymouth Township Par-k Valaso Green and showcases couples vacation on Fire Island (Ann Arbor Trail and McClumpha) artists Eric Anderson, Michael for the Fourth of July. This Details: The Plymouth Lions Club Brock, “The Music Lady” superbly crafted Off-Broadway will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Beverly Myers, Tim Hazel, show, by Terrence McNally, Hunt. Bring baskets, bags and Gary Senick, Linda Stanko, originally starred Nathan James York, Micah York and Lane, Christine Baranski, cameras for photos with the Easter Jonathon Wennstrom. Swoosie Kurtz and Anthony Bunny. Age groups this year have Barefoot Cafe kicks off at 6 Heald. changed and include 0-3,4-6,7-8 p.m. April 10 and offers com­ Tickets are $16 general and 9-11. Club members will also be plimentary refreshments, raf­ admission, $14 seniors and collecting hearing aids, eyeglasses fles and more at the Barefoot students and are on sale now and cell phones. Productions Theatre, 240 by calling our box office, (734) Contact: Heather Rau, (248) 473- N. Main Street in Plymouth. 560-1793. Due to adult lan­ Tickets are available at the guage and themes, the play is 4569 or [email protected] door for a $20 donation and recommend for patrons aged Rockette show doors open at 6 p.m. For more 21 and older. Time/Date: 7 p.m. April 8; 6 p.m. April 9 say it’s been quite compelling Location: Salem auditorium, Salem PARENTS to hear from parents,” said High School on Joy Road in Canton. FROM PAGE A1 Slavens, who doesn’t sit on Details: Show will feature the Flag day that committee. “We want to Salem Rockettes, a National Dance hear from board members and Teams Championships finalist. Ann Manning (left), fifth-grade teacher at Plymouth Christian Academy in Canton, accepts an American flag and a That story is all too famil­ administrators, too... (col­ certificate of recognition from treasurer Linda Mentink, past state president Caroline Van Gorder and junior vice iar around these parts, with leagues) have said the most Prom dress sale president and community chairperson Nancy Dignan of the Mayflower Lt. Gamble Post 6695 Ladies Auxiliary. The the district facing a projected compelling stories are when Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. flag and certificate were presented as part of the post's Americanism and Community Service initiatives. deficit of between $17 and $20 the parents talk about the Saturday, April 9 when the Canton Newcomers a million. But too many people impact this has had on chil­ Location: Plymouth High School, Variety show Preschool Book Land social, civic and charitable group Time/Date: 7 p.m. April 1-2 Time/Date: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, think the entire problem is dren.” 8400 Beck Road, Canton host their public Mom2Mom sale. A local. According to Paton, leg­ Details: A sale of donated new and Location: Gloria Logan Auditorium, April 7 islators and even some local GRASSROOTS "large item" area and the group's used prom dresses at Plymouth Salem High School on Joy road in Canton. Location: Hulsing Elementary parents don’t understand the The LAN is a “small, motto of "where neighbors become Details: It's the Plymouth School, 8055 Fleet Street, Canton millions of dollars of cuts the grassroots” effort, for now, High School. No dress will be priced friends" with sales going to the Saberettes annual variety show. Details: The staff of Plymouth-Canton district has already made. Zander said, but it’s growing. over $20 and all of the dresses are Autism Collaborative Center creates Tickets are $7 at the door. Community Schools Early Childhood The group has a burgeoning in great shape. Donations of dress­ an extra special sale atmosphere. Programs will host "Book Land 2011," a TALK TO LANSING Facebook following (the Class es, formal sandals, shoes, purses, Rockette show Strollers are welcome. Admission That’s where the LAN comes Size Counts page has nearly jewelry, etc. are still being accepted special preschool literacy night. Many in. They’ve met with all three 140 followers). The school is $1. Charter Academy meeting fun activities have been planned based in the general office at Plymouth local Legislators — Reps. Dian funding issue has gotten so Contact: For more information Time/Date: 6 p.m. Monday, April 4 High School. Proceeds from the on our favorite storybooks. All games Location: Canton Charter Academy, Slavens of Canton and Kurt much press, she said, that par­ about the sale, call Jessica at (616) and prizes are for children ages two, sale will benefit some of the pro­ Heise of Plymouth and state ents are starting to pay atten­ 49100 Ford Road, Canton 780-5592 or e-mail themirolands@ three and four. Tickets are $1 per child, grams in the Life Management Sen. Patrick Colbeck, whose tion. Details: Canton Charter Academy yahoo.com. and parents are free. Department. district covers both — in an “There’s a core group of par­ has scheduled a middle school effort to push the district’s ents who actively approach us Contact: Lisa.Benagesfpccsmail. MOPS sale Contact: Early Childhood Office, information meeting for prospec­ case in Lansing. wanting to know what’s the Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (734) 416-6190. net tive parents. Principal Cathy They extolled the virtues of latest,” Zander said. “In the Saturday, April 2 Economic luncheon the district to Legislators and last month, I’ve seen a lot more Mom 2 Mom Henkenberns, teachers and staff Location: Connection Church, 3855 Time/Date: 11:30

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CRIME WATCH Ear-biting suspect P o t bust

A 37-year-old Canton Townhip man was arrested waives local hearing 1on a marijuana-possession charge when police found suspected marijuana in his BY MATT JACHMAN baseball cap during a March OBSERVER STAFF WRITER 19 traffic stop, according to L J .... JIJ increase the the Plymouth Township Police A 48-year-old Canadian Department. man accused of biting off part prison sentence The man, driving a Lincoln of a Canton Township man’s MKX, was in a left-turn lane left ear at a bar in Plymouth on westbound Joy Road and waived his preliminary hear­ Canton Center Road when ing in 35th District Court on Andrews the assault he moved into a through lane Friday. occurred when before making the left turn, a John A. Andrews, of the two exchanged words after police report said. An officer Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, the victim and others in his patrolling nearby saw the turn is accused of biting the victim’s party objected to harassment and pulled the driver over, left ear, above the ear canal, from Andrews and three men police said. at Sean O’Callaghan’s late he was with. Andrews and Upon speaking with the on the night of Jan. 28. He his party had been throwing driver, the officer noticed a was arrested at the scene, objects at the other group, strong odor of marijuana, and a sport-utility vehicle parked said the lock was still on it. Arbor Road, on Ann Arbor spent two days in jail and police said, and were about to asked the driver if he had any at Compuware Arena on Beck Trail, on Penniman, on was released after posting a be kicked out of the bar. pot, police said. Road. -B y Matt Jachman Washington, on Princeton, on $15,000 bond. Police said Andrews admit­ The man admitted he did, The Jeep Patriot was parked Pinecrest and on Brougham. Originally scheduled for ted biting the victim but could and the officer found suspect­ in the arena’s northeast lot FIRE RUNS Saturday, March 26 a Feb. 11 hearing, Andrews’ not explain exactly why he ed marijuana in a plastic bag while the victim attended an The Plymouth Community 5— Rescue runs on Beck, defense asked for more time to did so. The bitten piece of the in the driver’s ballcap, which event at Compuware from Fire Department responded to on Northville Road, on south­ prepare, and the hearing was victim’s ear was not found. was sitting on the front pas­ noon to about 4:30 p.m., a the following runs during the bound 1-275 at Ann Arbor rescheduled for Friday. Andrews Andrews will be arraigned senger seat. police report said. When the period March 23-29: Road, on Sheldon, on Ann waived the exam on Friday on the charge in Wayne The driver told the officer victim returned to her vehicle, Tuesday, March 29 Arbor Road, on Newporte and before Judge Ronald Lowe. County Circuit Court on it was “medical marijuana,” a window had been broken 4— Vehicle accident on on Northview. Andrews is charged with Friday, April 8. police said, but he didn’t have and the gym bag was gone, she northbound 1-275 at Joy; • Friday, March 25 — assault with intent to maim. a card required for registered told police. rescue runs on Newport, Rescue runs on Briarwood, He is also charged as a habit- mjachmanilihometownlife.com | (313) 222-2405 medical marijuana users. Locker burglary on Creekwood Circle, on on Beck, on Haggerty, on Ann The substance later tested Lexington, on Grant, on Ann Arbor Road, on Postiff, on positive for marijuana, police Two subwoofers and half a Arbor Trail, on Blunk, on Meadowhill and on Byron. Plymouth man killed Sunday in freeway crash said. 3dozen show-quality knives Winter and on Ann Arbor Thursday, March 24 He was arrested and the were reported stolen from a Road. 6— Vehicle accident with BY MATT JACHMAN also of Plymouth, was extricat­ Lincoln was impounded. The storage locker at an apartment • Monday, March 28 — wash-down on westbound M- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ed from the car by Plymouth suspect was later issued a building on Shadywood, near Rescue runs on Sheridan, on 14 at Schoolcraft; rescue runs Community Fire Department ticket on the charge, and also Wilcox Road. William, on F, on Newport, on on Pinehurst, on General, on A Plymouth man was killed personnel and airlifted to St. cited for improper lane usage, The victim told police he Washington, on Farmbrook, Shadywood, on Tavistock, early Sunday when the car Joseph Mercy Hospital; Owens before being released. had put the items in the locker on Shadywood, on Fleet, on on Northville Road and on in which he was a passen­ had been released by Monday, Vehicle break-in on Saturday and returned to it B, on Northville Road and on Beechwood. ger rolled over on M-14 in • a hospital spokeswoman said. Sunday to find it open and the Ann Arbor Road. • Wednesday, March 23 Plymouth Township. Alcohol use appears to have An athletic bag with two knives and speakers gone. • Sunday, March 27 — Rescue runs on A, on James Bernardi, 24, died been a factor in the crash, college textbooks in it was It was unclear how the lock­ — Rescue runs on Main, on Sunset, on Hartsough and on after being ejected from the police said, and it was unclear reported stolen Sunday from er had been broken into; police Meadow Hill Lane, on Ann Meadowhill. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville if Bernardi was wearing a seat shortly before 3 a.m. on west­ belt or had it buckled properly. bound M-14 near Sheldon The Michigan State Police Road, according to a statement are asking anyone who may from the Michigan State Police have witnessed the crash is Metro South post in Taylor. asked to call the Metro South Check us out on the Web every day at hometownlife.com The driver, Robert C. Owens, post at (734) 287-5000.

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Chamber Now Accepting BY JON GUNNELLS StumbleUpon, store and share photos in what Reservations for Exhibit Space GUEST COLUMNIST users create is called a stream. Users can at Showcase and Taste of profiles and link their streams to personal Plymouth ven if you aren’t a techie select topics blogs, or share their uploaded Monday, May 23-Inn at St. or a savvy Internet user, that inter­ pictures on Twitter. I use my Johns - 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. E there’s a good chance est them (ex: flickr stream to store cool photos The Chamber of Commerce you’ve heard of social network­ sports, cook­ I snap with my cell phone and is now taking reservations for ing — or at least have a good ing, televi­ so I have a host site for photos I exhibit space at the Showcase idea about what social net­ Tech Savvy sion) and then use on my blog. Even if you don’t and Taste of Plymouth, set for working is. “stumble” want to share your photos with 5-730 p.m. Monday, May 23 at Maybe you have a Facebook through care­ others, flickr is a beneficial site Jon Gunnells the Inn at St. John’s. profile to keep up with friends fully selected because it can backup your pho­ This year the event will be and relatives or maybe you’ve web pages tos in case you break your com­ held in the Main Ball Room heard of Twitter because it is that match their interests. puter or external hard drive. and adjoining Garden Room all news anchors seem to be Users can give pages they see Digg (similar to to provide more space for talking about these days. a thumbs up or thumbs down StumbleUpon) is a social net­ exhibitors and attendees. With Beyond the well-known to further refine their inter­ working site that allows users space going quickly, you need social networking sites like ests and share their finds with to vote on stories, polls and to reserve your space as soon video sharing site YouTube — friends within the site — or on more. The site is practically as possible to ensure you can that have become mainstream Twitter and Facebook. the easiest-to-use interface on be an exhibitor. over the last five years, there Foursquare (not the child­ the web. Another social net­ Last year the event was big­ are a number of niche social hood playground game you working site that allows users ger then ever with 830 attend­ networks that you may find remember) is Facebook places to vote on stories is called red- ees and 90 exhibitors. helpful, useful, or interesting. before Facebook places even dit. You can visit reddit.com Showcase and Taste of Linkedln — similar to existed. With Foursquare, users on your own and decide if it is Plymouth was created to Twitter, Facebook, and can check into restaurants, easier to use than digg. celebrate the Plymouth Youtube — has come to life bars, local events and even Of course, reddit, digg, Community’s businesses, res­ over the past few years. Earlier receive discounts for frequent­ Foursquare, flickr and other taurants, and the people who this year the site surpassed ing certain places. Here’s how niche social niche sites are live here. 100 million users. The site, it works. The Foursquare user just a few of the hundreds of Exhibit space is only $110 which caters to professionals who goes to a certain place social networks available on and $135 and includes a 6’ x in any industry helps users the most can earn the title of the Internet. Maybe you can 3’ skirted table. This is a great build an online profile that mayor — earning them the find your niche site by fooling opportunity to market your Cutting the ribbon showcases work history and opportunity for discounts or around online — who knows, business to residents and local The Chamber of Commerce helped welcome the newest addition to the experience. It’s also a way to special offers. Users can also the site you find may be the businesses. If you are inter­ 'Awesome Collection/ Salon Awesome and That’s Awesome boutique welcomed gain references, make con­ check Foursquare to locate next big thing. ested in exhibiting, please the Make Up Loft to their location. Pictured is owner Janelle Thomason cutting nections with co-workers and dinner or drink specials near contact the Chamber at teri@ the ribbon with her staff, friends, clients and family. That's Awesome and Salon network for jobs. Linkedln is their location. Lastly, users Jon Gunnells, a Northville Township plymouthmich.org or call (734) Awesome are owned by Rachelle Dempster and Brian Frydl. The Make up Loft is a must for all working profes­ can Tweet or Facebook their resident, is a social media planner at 453-1540. Cancellations must located inside That's Awesome at 294 S. Main in Plymouth. sionals or unemployed job locations to facilitate meet-ups a Detroit-based advertising agency. be received by May 17- seekers looking to reach out with friends. Or, if they prefer A 2007 graduate of Michigan State The major sponsors for this standable taxes and business years scholarships and give to companies and recruiters. not to let the whole world know University, he holds a B.A. in journal­ event are Hines Park Lincoln friendly regulations. each student $1,000. Users can also post status when they aren’t home — they ism. When he's not working, Gunnells and Community Financial. • The legislature is targeting Contributors will be recog­ messages to Linkedln and can just send their whereabouts enjoys college sports, social media a budget that is less than last nized on the Chamber’s web have them filter to their other to their Foursquare friends and playing basketball. He can be Learning in Lansing year’s budget. This year’s bud­ page and at the Showcase and social networks like Twitter. (usually a smaller network). reached at jonathan.gunnells® Plymouth Community get will not include any one­ Taste of Plymouth on May StumbleUpon is a profes­ Flickr is the YouTube for pic­ gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @> Chamber of Commerce time sources of revenue to plug 23. To make a contribution sional time waster. With tures. People can user flickr to GunnShOw. Executive Director Wes Graff holes and even the highest pri­ you can download a dona­ was in Lansing recently for ority areas, like education, will tion form from our web site public policy conference with be seeing a decrease in revenue at www.plymouthmich.org/ other Michigan Chamber of from the state. chamber/Student-Citizenship- Commerce executives and also • The biggest issue with the Scholarships. met with state Rep. Kurt Heise Governor’s proposed tax pack- Lawrence Tech camps and Sen. Patrick Colbeck. age/budget facing legislators His general impressions from is the private pension tax por­ This summer Lawrence the trip include the following tion. Currently, there does not Technological University observations: seem to be enough support will hold a dozen enrichment • The common theme in in either chamber to pass the summer camps to introduce Lansing is to run Michigan pension tax. They are looking high school students to top­ government more like a busi­ for alternatives to make up ics that could lead to a college ness. They are aiming to have a the difference in the budget major or a career. The camps balanced budget with the abil­ through altering the amount are designed for high school ity to pay for future obligations of the decrease in taxes and/or sophomores, juniors and already promised, creating a through budget cuts. seniors interested in technol­ sustainable economic model ogy, science and design. For for government in the future Scholarship Fund Update information and the registra­ and the end product will be • Received $3,725 to provide tion form, contact Lisa Kujawa The Easter B u n n y is com ing to designed to create a business $745 per student in scholar­ at [email protected] or go to climate that generates job ship. ltu.edu/community_kl2/sum- Westland Shopping Center! opportunities. • Deadline to contribute to mer_camps.asp. The registra­ • The primary focus for leg­ the scholarship fund: May 2. tion deadline is June 1. islators is to reform the busi­ The Chamber of Commerce ness taxes in Michigan to cre­ on behalf of contributors will April events ate jobs through more simple reward up to five Plymouth/ • 10- Member Connection, Saturday, April 2nd at 1 1 a m straight-forward structure Canton students with Student April 14 — Make nine new valu­ with reduced taxes for busi­ Citizenship Scholarships. able business contacts in one ness. The Michigan Business These scholarships will be hour in addition to doing a short He'll be here every day until Saturday, April 23rd! Tax (MBT) will be changed to based on community service 3-4 minute presentation about Several photo packages available, plus receive a a simple formula to provide only, not grade point. There your business. Afterwards, FREE gift when you visit with the Easter Bunny. stability for businesses to will be a selection committee everyone can stay to finish off calculate their future tax. For who will pick one student each the coffee while getting to know from Canton H.S., Plymouth each other better. small businesses that do not Be sure to hop on in that day and enter to win pay the MBT, legislators are H.S., Salem H.S, Starkweather Attendees are limited to focused on stopping double Alternative H.S. and a non P- the first 10 members who a chance to see a live studio taping of Disney's taxation by eliminating their CCS high school student who respond and who are from "Wizards of Waverly Place." Radio Disney will lives in the district. different business categories. business tax and having those choose one lucky local semi-finalist for a chance owners pay tax only through Companies and individuals The event will be held on April their personal income tax. are asked to give contributions 14 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at to win a trip for four to Los Angeles, CA to see • There is strong sentiment that generally range from $25 the Chamber office (850 W. one of the last studio tapings of "Wizards of Waverly Place" LIVE in person!! to eliminate most incentives to $100 and the contributions Ann Arbor Tr.). To sign up for to attract businesses and base are tax deductible. 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intended to get people to sur­ photographs or other attach­ returns. Both Angelosanto and SCAMS render sensitive information, ments on such e-mails. Would- Sullivan said electronic fil­ FROM PAGE A1 such as bank account numbers be donors should stick with ing is the safest option, along and direct-deposit information. well-established charitable with direct deposit, instead information safe, Angelosanto organizations, he said, and of mailed checks, for those said. Public meeting spaces in DON'T TRUST E-MAILS should verify an organization’s due refunds. There are secure the preparer’s office should be Sullivan said some clients legitimacy by contacting it commercial products, and the neutral, with no returns or tax have reported receiving e-mails themselves. IRS offers a free electronic fil­ documents in view. asking them to clink on a link “A lot of people spring these ing service. Jim Sullivan, a certi­ and provide information. false charities up and, unfor­ If a taxpayer uses the mail, fied public accountant at “The IRS would never con­ tunately, they take advantage Angelosanto said, she or he Accounting & Tax Solutions tact someone using e-mail,” of people,” he said. should walk the return into Inc. in Plymouth, says his nor by phone, without first Sullivan said taxpayers the post office and hand it office follows those guidelines. sending a letter, often through should also be cautious in to a clerk, or even consider “We don’t generate much certified mail, said Sullivan. deducting donations to com­ certified mail. If expecting a paper for the trash here,” The IRS generally uses e-mail munity fundraisers intended refund, consider using a post Sullivan said. “We generally only to disseminate basic pub­ to help seriously ill people pay office box or pick up the mail shred everything.” lic information about taxes, their medical bills. as soon as possible after it’s That includes, Sullivan said, not to discuss individual “Those are very nice, and delivered. completed returns, once they returns or ask taxpayers for I don’t discourage that kind Angelosanto said taxpayers have been filed. Documents information, he said. of behavior,” he said. But, he should be aware they may have legally required to be saved for “We do a pretty good job of added, unless the fundraisers a lower level of caution dur­ a time, such as W-2 income informing our clients of those are working through a reg­ ing tax season about revealing and deduction statements, sort of scams that are out istered 501(c)3 charity, such sensitive information, as they KOI | WESLEY WONG are kept under lock and key, there,” said Sullivan. The IRS donations are likely not tax want to please the IRS — or This auction collection of 126 mosaic artworks from an international group he said. Accounting and Tax website, www.irs.gov, has a deductible. someone who claims to be of artists is a fine example of the diverse creativity in this again burgeoning Solutions also doesn’t out­ section warning of “The Dirty from the IRS — and not make art form. In addition to the pieces available via the auction, several works source its work; outsourcing Dozen” current scams that tar­ VERIFY CHARITY a mistake that would make by Michigan Mosaic Artists will also be on sale. Both exhibits are curated by could also compromise secu­ get taxpayers. Registered charities can be them the target of an audit. Michigan mosaic artist, Lin Schorr. rity, he said. One scam, said Angelosanto, verified through the IRS web­ “We don’t want to look Sullivan and Angelosanto involves setting up a “char­ site, Sullivan said, or would- like we’re hiding something,” said taxpayers should be wary ity” and advertising tax ben­ be donors can ask to see the Angelosanto said. But that of unsolicited calls or e-mails efits that don’t really exist. group’s 501(c)3 letter from the sense needs to be balanced Exhibit to benefit Doctors Without Borders purporting to be from the He advised taxpayers not to IRS. “It’s a very easy thing to with the need to protect one­ Internal Revenue Service or respond to unsolicited e-mails check,” he said. self, he said. BY LONNIE HUHMAN pieces created and donated by a tax middleman. Such calls purporting to be from chari­ Taxpayers should also CORRESPONDENT artists from 12 different coun­ or message are often scams ties, and not to click on any be cautious in filing their [email protected] | (313) 222-2405 tries and 23 American states. The first Friday of every Potter said it is truly an inter­ month the Northville Art national show, and it is fitting The “payment-in-lieu-of- (among business owners) as to mission decides the payment- House opens a new exhibition. that funds from the auction PARKING parking” cost is $10,000 per how it will affect their busi­ in-lieu-of bids for Panache This Friday is no different, will go to DWB, an interna­ FROM PAGE A1 space; the intent is for the city ness, or the town,” Falcusan 447 and the 789 Building except the art on display will tional aid organization. to set the money aside and use said. Later, he added business proposals will set a precedent he the first of its kind to be The idea for the show was it later to buy or develop more owners aren’t anti-growth, but for future proposals. “That is a exhibited and will kick-off a initiated by Novi Mosaic art­ up two proposed downtown public parking. According to after the right business mix. major, major issue here,” Allen fundraiser to benefit Doctors ist Lin Schorr. Potter Thomas projects in which developers the Downtown Development But Christopher Harden, said. Without Borders. said Schorr really worked have said they plan to offer Authority, there are currently a member of the Planning “We have got to get this Starting on April 1 from 6-9 hard at putting this exhibit on. the city cash in exchange for 989 public parking spaces Commission, said use of the right, because, if not, there’re p.m. the Art House, located at Through her efforts, she also a waiver of parking require­ downtown, both on the street, ordinance would be limited by going to be some people 215 W. Cady Street, will be host­ had the art work put on display ments. in lots and in the central park­ the few downtown sites avail­ going out of business,” said A1 ing the opening of its mosaic art at Providence Park Medical At the proposed 789 ing deck. able for building; the payment- Wilkerson, the owner, with exhibit. It will be in conjunction campus in Novi prior to bring Building, on the corner of Chip Falcusan, owner of the in-lieu of parking option only wife Phyllis, of the Sweet with an online auction. the pieces over to Northville. Ann Arbor Trail and Main Box Bar, suggested every ben­ applies to new construction or Afton Tea Room. According to Manager Joan The auction will begin Street, 26 parking spots are efit comes with a down side, the expansion of usable space, Frank Yaquinto, the Potter Thomas, this will be the at the opening and inter­ required for what would be a depending one one’s point of not to a business that’s moving owner, with wife Maureen, of first time a mosaic exhibit has ested persons can go to www. three-story, 23,000-square- view: Accepting all payment- to an existing space. Compari’s on the Park, said he been shown at the art house BiddingForGood.com/DWB- foot building. At Panache 447, in-lieu-of-parking petitions, “I don’t see how we’re going fears a strict approach to park­ since its opening five years ago. MSF to register and bid on the a restaurant planned for the for example, would be good for to have a hundred projects ing requirements could stifle “We are very excited about pieces. Computers will be set space on Forest formerly occu­ businesses that want to build coming in under this,” Harden growth. this, and hope many visitors up at the opening to give visi­ pied by the 1999 Tavern, three downtown, but could harm said. “If you don’t grow, you’re come out to see some wonder­ tors an idea on how to go about spaces would be required existing businesses by put­ going to shoot yourselves in ful displays of art and creativ­ completing the auctioning pro­ because of developers’ plans to ting a strain on already scarce SETTING A PRECEDENT the foot,” he said. ity,” Potter Thomas said. cess. The exhibit and auction expand the dining area to the parking. Teri Allen of Dearborn The exhibit will feature 126 will run through April 27- second floor. “There is significant concern Jewelers said the way the corn- [email protected] | (313) 222-2405

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BY JULIE BROWN God,” Kusak said. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER CARE PARTHER BILL OF RIGHTS Also emphasizing the spiri­ • The right to say no. tual was chaplain Kent Aughe Millie Dallacqua of Redford Do what is needed, not all that is of Royal Oak, who works at cares for her husband of 58 wanted. The Village of Redford, a years, John. senior community. He’s cared • The right to feel a full range of John, 87, has dementia, for parents and in-laws, and but no other physical prob­ emotions. focused his comments on lems, and lives at Woodhaven You have a right to your feelings. gratitude. Retirement Community in Recognize them. “I think one of the big chal­ Livonia. • The right to make mistakes. lenges is navigating the health “I’m blessed still to have Your best is good enough. care system, feeling over­ him,” she said. “I never think • The right to "take a break” whelmed by that,” Aughe said. of it as a challenge. I know he It’s hard even to know what from caregiving. would do the same for me.” questions to ask, said Aughe, The couple has six children You have to take care of yourself from a Lutheran background. and 10 grandchildren. “It used to take care of others. He’s had 16 years in health to be 24/7,” she said of her • The right to have fun, laugh and care chaplaincy. caregiving. “I do see him (now) be happy. He urged attendees to seek every day.” It is OK to enjoy yourself. help from others, nature or a She’s pleased with his cate, •The right to say yes. higher power. “Each person which also includes Angela has to define that for them­ When others offer help, just say Hospice although he’s not ter­ selves.” As Aughe tells his kids, minally ill. “It’s just another set yes. “It’s not about you. There’s a of eyes, another set of hands,” •The right to ask questions. larger perspective that gives us Dallacqua said of hospice. The answers will help you be a some joy each day.” She was among the attend­ better care partner. He described a Village of ees Thursday, March 24, at • The right to say "I don't know.” Redford resident with health a “Candles of Caring” pro­ You are not expected to have all problems who nevertheless gram presented by Wayne found joy in sun melting the answers. Metropolitan Community ice patterns on his window. Action Agency and Adult Well- “Often, we emphasize the Being Services. The afternoon perhaps to deal with resent­ negative. It’s part of human program drew some 40 people ment over other family mem­ nature, I suppose,” Aughe ______to the Redford Township bers who do less. said. — District Library. “Anger can lead to depres­ He gave “homework” of “I thought it was wonderful,” sion and anxiety,” the doctor noting each day one thing to Dallacqua said of the pro­ said, noting seeing humor be grateful for and build on. gram, which featured a series in daily situations helps. For “No, it won’t be what life was of speakers and interludes of loneliness, it’s good to expand before,” he said. “You can make harp music by Christa Grix. your circle, seek respite care progress toward what life will “Very comforting.” and join a support group. be. You can practice grateful­ Among the speakers was Dr. “Grief can be anticipatory, ness in all circumstances.” Hubert Huebl of Dearborn, a too,” Huebl said. “You should Nancy Coman, senior servic­ retired Oakwood surgeon who allow yourself to feel sadness es case manager for WMCAA, teaches medical students at and express it.” also spoke, as did co-orga- Wayne State University. He’s Sometimes, another family nizer Christine Goldberg of a past state president and cur­ member has a good idea and Adult Well-Being Services. rent Dearborn affiliate presi­ you should keep that in mind Goldberg, a social worker, lives dent of the National Alliance before becoming defensive, he in Dearborn Heights. on Mental Illness. said: “You need to accept that The program, funded in “I have a family member you have limitations.” part by The Senior Alliance, that’s had serious mental ill­ If you become irritable or featured organizer Coman ness,” he said prior to the pro­ have trouble sleeping, those talking about reminiscing. gram. are signs you need to change. That can help provide com­ Professional caregivers can Huebl recommends setting panionship, the Southgate res­ be more emotionally detached, goals: “Use the T word instead ident said, along with encour­ Huebl said, but that’s hard for of the ‘you’ word.” aging sociability and healing family members. He praised at the end of life — and even forums like Thursdays, with SPIRITUAL SIDE after life ends. both sponsoring groups offer­ Exercise, talking to friends Her dad had early onset ing support group settings for and keeping a journal can all Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s caregivers. be helpful, he said. disease, and died of pancreatic Sister Joan Kusak, IHM, of cancer. Coman recalled getting COPING AND CARING Plymouth Township is retired through to him with the news Huebl reminded caregiv­ from campus ministry posts at she had married. ers to take care of themselves. Oakland Community College “So don’t give up on your He noted dementia and and Schoolcraft College. “This care recipient,” she said. “They L e______k. Alzheimer’s patients differ is probably the most difficult do understand.” PHOTOS BY TOM BEAUDOIN from those with physical ail­ thing you will do in your life Greg Lucky of Redford Sister Joan Kusak, IHM, of Plymouth Township speaks during 'Candles of Caring.' She noted a heart full of love ments. and yet it is the most reward­ cares for both his parents at is needed to be a caregiver. ".Perhaps that is the reason why we got this job," said Sister Kusak, former campus “The relationship is hard ing,” Kusak said. home. His mom has advanced minister at Schoolcraft College and Oakland Community College. to sustain,” he said. “In some She noted a heart full of love Alzheimer’s. Lucky was glad ways, I’ve thought mental ill­ is needed to be a caregiver: to attend the program, which nesses are among the crudest “Perhaps that is the reason included extensive printed of illnesses for that reason.” why we got this job. It’s very information on caregiving. Huebl outlined feelings important to be able to know “It was excellent,” Lucky of guilt, resentment, anger, our boundaries. God can fill in said. “The speakers were very worry, loneliness, grief and what is difficult for us.” in tune with caregivers’ stress. defensiveness among caregiv­ She emphasized flexibility It’s encouraging and motiva­ ers. Having realistic expecta­ and balance in caregiving: tional for me. It’s a realization tions helps with guilt, he said, “There’s a third person in that that others are doing the same as does venting to a confidant, relationship and that person is thing.”

Candles were used to symbolize light during the 'Candles of Caring' program Thursday afternoon in Redford.

Nancy Coman (left) of Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and Christine Goldberg of Adult Well-Being Dr. Hubert Huebl of Dearborn, a retired Oakwood surgeon, speaks during 'Candles of Caring.' Huebl, who teaches at Services put the 'Candles of Caring' program together. Both women also spoke Thursday afternoon, with several of Wayne State's medical school, said, "I can't emphasize enough getting into support groups with people who have the Coman's relevant poems read aloud. same problems you do." online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 31,2011 (CP) A9 IRS extension's for filing, not paying

BY RICK BLOOM Revenue MONEY MATTERS COLUMNIST Service you automatically ■ can’t believe how fast the first receive a six- 1 quarter of 2011 has gone. month exten­ I Since the beginning of the sion. However, year it’s been nonstop — one it is important crisis after another. These are to remember the times that we live in and Money Matters that when you I guess that’s just the way it file an exten­ is. However, even though our Rick Bloom sion, it is an attention is on international extension of events mostly out of our control, time to file we must never take our eyes off your tax return, not to pay your the ball regarding something taxes. Your tax liability is due we can control — our personal this year on April 18 and the financial affairs. This time of extension of time does not apply year we all have an important to the payment of your taxes. deadline to meet and that is the Therefore, even if you file for filing our income tax returns. an extension, you must guess­ Some of the recent num­ timate your tax liability and bers suggest that not as many pay the amount owed with your people have completed their tax extension. returns as did a year ago at this If you’re receiving a refund, time. There are many reasons then you don’t need to make for that, including the passage any additional payments with of tax reform late last year. That your extension. PHOTOS BY ERIC MITCHELL/FORD/AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS being said, it doesn’t matter Also remember the State of Judy Haggerty of Northville loads diapers into a Transit Connect van last week. Haggerty is a product design engineer at Ford Motor Co.'s Automatic what they do in Washington, Michigan taxes are different Transmission New Product Center in Livonia. you and I have an obligation to than the federal government. make sure that we file some­ Therefore, if you owe money to thing by the April 15 deadline, the federal government you’re or this year because of a legal required to pay it along with holiday in Washington, D.C., your extension, you must to do Ford cleans up in diaper drive (emancipation day), April 18. It’s the same for state income tax. not imperative that you com­ You’re not going to owe any plete your return by the dead­ money and, in fact, you receive The Ford Volunteer Corps line, however, if your return is a refund, then your federal collected 25,000 diapers, 600 not filed, you must file for an extension is sufficient for the . containers of baby formula, extension to avoid penalties and state and no additional forms 900 cases of baby wipes and other unwanted problems. are required. 10 strollers as part of its focus Every year at this time I The clock is ticking, but on children and families for stress there is no additional there is no reason to panic. last week’s Ford Accelerated audit risk by filing for an exten­ If you decide to do an exten­ Action Day. sion. People are under the sion, pull out last year’s return Volunteers loaded four mistaken belief that extensions and use that as a guideline for Transit Connect vans and dis­ mean additional scrutiny by the your extension. Remember, if tributed the cargo to various IRS. That’s just not the case. you underestimate your tax nonprofit agencies including Missing information, incor­ liability, the IRS can assess The Detroit Area Diaper Bank rect Social Security Numbers, you with interest and penal­ in Canton. Then they unloaded mathematical errors and gener­ ties. Therefore, all things being the vans and went back out al sloppiness are what increase equal I’d overestimate and pay and loaded them again. audit risks. a little, as opposed to acquir­ The essentials will help My advice is instead of rush­ ing unnecessary penalties and thousands of needy families in ing to complete your return and interest. the metro Detroit area. Ford increasing the risk of mistakes, Good luck! employees brought the much file for an extension and take needed items to more than a your time to ensure an accu­ Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial dozen Ford locations including rate, complete tax return. adviser. Observer & Eccentric readers the Automatic Transmission Extensions are automatic. can submit questions at moneymat- New Product Center (ATNPC) The IRS doesn’t approve or [email protected]. For more in Livonia. disapprove extensions. By filing information, visit his website at www. Nonprofit agency partners form 4868 with the Internal bloomassetmanagement.com. told the auto company that most assistance programs do not provide diapers and Ford employee volunteers helped fill Dave VanHoet of Canton load diapers into the Transit Connect. VanHoet works in Ford Purchasing. NOTICE OF SALE the need with their contribu­ MAYFLOW ER TOWING tions, said Eric A. Mitchell, four days last week (March 21- local area. Last year, more public affairs spokesman for 24) and everything was picked than 20,000 Ford employ­ The following vehicles will be sold at Public Auction for cash to satisfy Ford/Automotive Components up last Friday for distribution ees and retirees performed lien pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on April 7,2011 at 10:00 a.m. Holdings. to nonprofits. 100,000 hours of work on 5760 Belleville Rd. Baby formula is always in The diaper drive was part of community projects - the Canton, M I 48188 demand to nourish the most last week’s Accelerated Action equivalent of $2 million of in- 734-397-3560 community’s most vulner­ Day in which Ford workers kind corporate contributions, 1998 F o rd R a n g e r 1FTYR10C3WUA56198 able resident, said Mitchell, a leave the office and head out according to the Ford Motor 1986 C h e v ro le t Monte Carlo 1G1GZ37G8GR142491 Livonia resident. into the community to reno­ Company website. 1995 C h e v ro le t B la z e r 1GNCS13W5S2224845 Diapers are a huge hole vate facilities that serve fami­ The Ford Volunteer Corps, 20 0 1 C h e v ro le t Im p a la 2G1WF55E919318449 in the “safety net.” There is lies and children. established in 2005, contin­ 1995 H o n d a C iv ic L X 1HGEG8657SL067975 1994 C h e v ro le t S 1 0 1GCCS14Z0R8171948 no assistance for diapers, Several action days are ues Ford’s legacy of caring 2000 D o d g e D u ra n g o 1B4HS28N4YF117627 they’re not paid for or pro­ planned throughout the year, worldwide. On May 13, the 1994 O ld s m o b ile Cutlass Supreme 1G3WH15M5RD418807 vided by WIC, Food Stamps each with a special focus. Accelerated Action day will Lisa Jacobi of Plymouth helps 1995 F o r d F 1 5 0 1FTEF14N2SNB52819 or Medicare, according to the Ford Motor Company focus on the environment by organize the diapers collected at 1179 Starkweather St. various Ford locations. J acobi works diaper bank’s facebook page. encourages salaried employ­ creating nature trails, revital­ Plymouth, M I 48170 The diapers, formula and ees to take two work days per izing gardens and protecting at the Ford Product Development 734-459-0053 other items were collected over year and volunteer in their water resources. Center in Dearborn. 1994 H o n d a Accord Lx/ex 1HGCD5632RA134341 2 0 0 1 M a z d a Protege Lx/es JM1BJ225510480094

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COMMUNITY VOICE OUR VIEWS What happened to spring? We asked this question at the Plymouth District Library. Way to go! Athletic, academic success tribute to students, teachers

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials are struggling mightily right now with huge issues — trying to find a new superintendent, how to deal with a deficit that ranges, depending on how you crunch the numbers, anywhere from $17 million to $20 million. But while the administration "It went to Florida?" "What happened to "I don't know.... It "That's a good question. I Earlier this m onth, 13 and the school board are strug­ Laura Cameron Canton Township spring? It comes and sucks." don't know.... I don't care high school ensemble gling, the students are having Erin Fishel no issues either in the class­ goes." Canton Township for the cold too much. It teams from the rooms or on the athletic fields Dan Wyrsta should be here soon." and courts, as evidenced by all Plymouth Township Plymouth-Canton Brian Putman the recent successes, both aca­ Plymouth Township Educational Park took demic and athletic. (NOTE: . part in adjudicated There’s no way to name every academic success in the dis­ music festivals trict, so we apologize in sponsored by the advance for the ones we miss). LETTERS Michigan School Vocal For instance, eight Plymouth- Canton students made the tackling the most difficult pieces put before Music Association Observer’s Academic All-Star Appreciate books WHAT DO YOU THINK? them. team, including two who had Let it be known Plymouth is fortunate and the Michigan We now have an orchestra which regular­ perfect scores (the team will be the Friends of Plymouth District Library We welcome your Letter to the Editor. ly brings in professional guest performers School Band and announced next month). have an ongoing used book sale that is in Please include your name, address and and composers, sometimes to perform the Orchestra Association. Earlier this month, 13 operation whenever the library is open, phone number for verification. We ask world premiere of one of a new piece. We In a remarkable high school ensemble teams seven days a week all year long. your letters be 400 words or less. We have received wide acclaim from Pulitzer- from the Plymouth-Canton In your article, it was good to see display of talent and may edit for clarity, space and content. prize winning composers, the League of Educational Park took part encouragement for grown-ups to read not in adjudicated music festivals Submit letters via the following formats, American Orchestras, radio music hosts and achievement, all 13 only to the early readers but for their own sponsored by the Michigan newspaper arts critics and more. ensembles received a enjoyment, as well. Quite true, the local E-mail: [email protected]. School Vocal Music Association Our conductor, Nan Washburn, whose libraries have shelves of books at all levels first-division rating and the Michigan School Band t Read or comment online: coming to us from California almost a dozen and Orchestra Association. of reading ability and many Friends of the www.hometownlife.com and qualified for state years ago heralded the beginning of our In a remarkable display of Library groups have donated books avail­ drive to become a highly respected, all­ festivals. talent and achievement, all 13 able for sale at very modest prices. Books Deadline: Letters must be received by 10 a.m. Monday to be published in the professional orchestra, has won 17 national ensembles received a first-divi­ children can have and hold as their very Thursday edition. awards for her programming. She is recog­ sion rating and qualified for own. nized by universities, composers, conduc­ state festivals. Come to your library to see what won­ Blog: You may also let your opinions tors and orchestras across the country as That’s a testament first of all to the talent of the ders await. be heard with your own blog at students, but it’s also evidence of the quality of the Bob Cooper www.hometownlife.com. one of the best in the business. teaching. The bands are led by director of bands David Not long ago, one of our guest composers Plymouth Armbruster and assistant director Sheldon Frazier. The told me Nan had achieved not only what she and-a-half school board member, to step up orchestras are directed by Catherine Depentu. had communicated to her that she wanted Shirking their duties to the task of solving the budget problems, PCEP choirs rocked it at Northville High School, her music to convey to the listener, but had under the direction of Jennifer Kopp and assistant The Plymouth-Canton school board but the six-figure-salaried executives at somehow grasped even what she had been director Valerie Said. needs to cut $17-$20 million out of its bud­ the board office who undermined their own unable to put into words. This was follow­ Even the choirs from the middle schools got in on the get. The administrative executives at the superintendent for wanting them to follow ing the first professional performance of success, with Pioneer Middle School’s sixth- and sev­ board office have proposed more than 30 his lead and take a pay cut, should not be the composer's piece. enth-graders getting first-division ratings. budget cuts, including closing an elemen­ allowed to continue to blatantly shirk their In addition to all of the above, we have Here’s how they did on the athletic side: tary school, moving Starkweather, closing leadership duties. created a Youth Orchestra, which will now • Canton’s girls basketball team won everything in buildings at night, etc. None of the propos­ They should start by restructuring the sight and reached the Class A state semifinals for the be called the Michigan Philharmonic Youth als is backed by the financial analysis or board office, the pay scales, and the ben­ second straight year. The performance marked the end Orchestra. Our Celebration Youth Orchestra data one would expect for initiatives that efit packages. Then they should put out of brilliant careers for Canton’s Kari and Sara Schmitt, grew from just seven string players to need to be implemented by September. Why to bid previously "protected" service con­ Kayla Bridges, Melanie Pickert and CarolAnn Sexauer. four ensembles in just eight years. We is that? tracts, starting with the no bid TMP general Meanwhile, Plymouth senior Taylor Birman received have formed a close working relationship The fact is, the entire nonsalary budget contractor contract, the legal services con­ the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar- with the Plymouth-Canton Community Athlete Award. doesn't even add up to $16 million. This tract and the accounting services contract. Elementary Schools, building a partnership • In boys basketball, Plymouth and Canton high means that if they completely eliminate Once they have taken these steps, then and with their PTO’s and music teachers to bring schools each finished 9-1 in the KLAA South to win a heat and lights, books and pencils, bus only then, should they turn to their teach­ first class professional orchestral learning share of the division. It was the first such achievement maintenance, cafeteria food, and every ers for help. programs to their third-, fourth- and some for the Wildcats. single other nonsalary cost from the bud­ And they need to start yesterday. of their fifth-grade classes. • In hockey, Canton won the coveted Lash Cup (for get, it is still impossible to plug the budget Nancy Conzelman Park supremacy) and also captured the KLAA South We have grown up. At the same time, our hole. Plymouth Division with a record of 7-2-2 (outlasting second-place name has become increasingly confused Clearly, nothing short of an across-the- Salem, 7-3-1). Canton goalie Spencer Craig registered with a multitude of other Plymouth-Canton board pay cut, or the layoff of more than Thank you five shutouts for a new school record. Salem made it to area entities. There was nothing distinctive 200 employees, will solve this problem. But I want to say a special thanks to Kathryn the pre-regional final before bowing out to Northville. about it. It still sounded like the grassroots why, then, did the board and union quickly R. Pumphrey, the ordinance officer of • Anthony Abro (189 pounds) of Canton won a Division community orchestra it started out to be. 1 state championship in wrestling; he also hit 200 high sign off on the recent teachers contract Plymouth Township. Marketing experts we had consulted with school career victories. Other wrestlers who reached the less than one week before these budget I'd contacted her about the handicap from the Lincoln Center in Washington, D.C., individual finals included Canton’s Ben Poirier (heavy­ meetings began, without getting a single parking at spaces at the CVS and other and otherstirged us to change our name. weight), Ben Griffin (103), Zach Marsh (140) and Braden salary concession? Why are they wasting stores at Sheldon Road and Ann Arbor Road. They insisted the growth of our influence Price (171); Salem’s Cody Korpus (119); Plymouth’s Said time on this budget charade? And why did She informed me that six handicap spaces and performance opportunities around Youssef (125) and Alec Breckenridge (130). the executives at the board office exempt were needed, not three that are there. She • Salem senior swimmers Adam Seroka, Matt southeast Michigan would continue to be themselves and all of the board office returns my calls promptly, and informed me Collingwood, Max Mills and junior Jason Zhang were limited if we did not. employees from taking any pay cuts (none that the owner was notified. Division 1 all-staters. This was a big decision for us. We worried of the 30+ suggestions included any wage This is for the World War II, Korea, Canton junior Victor Zhang, likewise, was a Dl all­ that our faithful supporters would be let or benefit concessions for board office Vietnam, Middle East, disabled veterans and stater. He is Canton’s first individual champion since down by this, but the more we discussed it 1979- The Chiefs also won the KLAA South Division and employees - two minor positions were other handicapped people. A job well done. and passed the idea by a few key people, Kensington Conference. eliminated through attrition). Brian Long the more essential we decided the move • In bowling, the Plymouth boys team qualified for Is it because the top officials are all Northville the Division 1 state meet. In the individual bowling retiring this year and a pay cut would most was. Somewhere in the past, I read that cit­ finals, representatives included Plymouth girls Caitlyn certainly reduce their pension payouts? Sharing the news ies never stay the same - they either begin to fade or they take the steps needed to Webb and Mackenzie Carlson; Salem senior Ryan Clark; One thing is crystal clear: Across-the- Finally we can share the news! On March grow and thrive. Perhaps the same is true Salem girls Kristin Larkins and Ashley Kretschmer; and board wage cuts will be necessary for ALL 23, the Plymouth Canton Symphony Society for orchestras, and it is time for us to step Canton’s Ross Terrasi. employee classes. However, if I were a revealed to its supporters that we have •- The Canton gymnastics team finished second in up what we are doing in order to continue teacher, a principal, a bus driver, a mainte­ officially changed our name to the Michigan the state finals. Ayana Lewis won a Division 2 state to grow and thrive in a market with so much nance worker, etc., I wouldn't give a single Philharmonic. championship on vault and medaled. Other D2 medal­ competition. dime without equal concessions from the This comes after much thought, discus­ ists were Erica Lucas and Kali Pierce. Dl all-state per­ Already it has begun to open doors for formers included senior Robyn Piwowar, Alex Fideler board office. sion, soul-searching and planning. We can more performance opportunities than we and Melissa Green (all medalists). Piwowar was named And if the district and unions choose never thank all of our supporters over the ever could have had with our original name. Senior Gymnast of the Year by the Michigan High to fire a slew of teachers instead of an past 66 years enough for their work, atten­ Watch for the impressive lineup of perfor­ School Gymnastics Coaches and Judges Association. across-the-board pay cut, then those of you dance at our concerts, participation in our mances over this summer alone. Summer Salem’s Nicole Jacobs, Ade Jepperson and Plymouth’s with school-age children should prepare programs, loyalty to our cause and financial used to be a big down time for us. We are Reagan Engstrom all took part in the D2 finals. to either move out of the district or enroll support. They have made it possible for us convinced we made the right decision. We These and so many other academic successes are your kids in the nearest private or charter to go from a small group of local players attributable to hard work and dedication, not only of the school, because class sizes will go through meeting in homes, to a community based hope you are as excited about this as we students and the athletes, but of the coaches and, espe- , are. the roof and the quality of education in this orchestra made up mostly of volunteers, cially the teachers. district will be gutted. Jane Libbing, ed. coordinator Congratulations to all of you. whose sound was filled out with a few pro­ We don't expect the board's majority fessional players, to what we have today Youth Orchestra manager faction, led by a union-entrenched decade- - a fully professional orchestra unafraid of Michigan Philharmonic

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BY BRAD KADRICH is to increase • Welfare and health care: to title insurance costs STAFF COLUMNIST it. I was on a I had trouble with this one bit of an island (my liberal instincts prob­ t’s pretty easy for us to sit here, because ably at work). I don’t know if I BY BERNARDJ.YOUNGBLOOD brokers, shop for title insurance, my back and tell legislators less than 49 agree with cutting people off GUEST COLUMNIST these brokers office has introduced a new Ihow they should be solv­ percent of the of welfare after 48 months, often have feature on our website at ing Michigan’s budget crisis people who but there’s probably a way to hen it comes to buying exclusive www.waynecountylandre- or, even more locally, how took the test weed out those who abuse the auto insurance, health relation­ cords.com. Plymouth-Canton Community did what I did. system from those whose very Winsurance or life insur­ ships with The site features a title Schools, Canton and Plymouth Here’s what lives depend on it. ance, most of us will aggres­ different insurance rate calculator, Township boards and you’ve got to consider: • Tax increases: I had no sively shop for the best and title insur- which prompts consumers to Plymouth city commissioners • Education: You can cut trouble raising the tax on beer most competitive prices. Bernard ance carri" enter either their purchasing how to resolve their financial funding 15 percent to state- and wine; to me, it’s the biggest But when it comes to pur­ Youngblood ers- These and financing cost or their situations. funded universities, which no-brainer in the entire plan. chasing a title insurance pol­ ...... relation­ selling price. They will then I’ve had more than one saves you $222 million but I also supported extending icy on the most significant ships often immediately receive pricing board member say to me, would result in tuition increas­ sales tax to personal services expenditure we ever make negate any potential savings, information from the title “How about giving it a try es. You can also shift funding because it lowers the sales tax — our home — we never give a problem compounded by insurance companies that yourself?” To which I fre­ for community colleges or to 5.5 percent overall, and I the cost a second thought the lack of true competition are licensed in Michigan. quently say, “No, thanks. I’d fund universities out of the don’t do all that much of the until it’s too late. in our region for title insur­ The information includes much rather be in my position school aid fund, but that would “services” thing. I only go to a That’s because title insur­ ance. website links and phone than yours.” cost public schools dearly. I couple of Tigers games a year, ance is a hidden cost of buy­ Late last year, the Federal numbers for the various pro­ While dealing with stories didn’t do it. I adopted the first I don’t go to many plays or ing or refinancing a house, Trade Commission cited viders. on the school budget, I had plan because, to me, the other concerts. With my car, having one generally presented to Wayne, Oakland and This is a great tool for both the opportunity to talk to plans put K-12 funding at car maintenance taxed higher us in a slew of paperwork Macomb counties and the homebuyers and home sell­ Sheila Paton, a parent and risk to a greater degree than I could hurt me, but overall it by our real estate broker or Portland, Ore., area as two ers. It empowers consumers co-chair of the Legislative would have been willing to do. falls under the “something has loan officer at closing. If we places where title where to make informed decisions Action Network, a committee • General government: I to be done” category, and this, object, we’re typically told a monopoly exists in title and it brings transparency to she helped form to deal with supported cuts in revenue to me, is the lesser of the evils. we are squashing the deal insurance. a purchase that consumers legislative issues pertain­ sharing. It seems like the gov­ The most popular solution because our interest rate The lack of competition generally have no awareness ing particularly to the school ernor’s still going to get money among nearly 10,000 people lock is expiring or, when the drives up the price tri-coun­ of or control over. budget. She knows everything to communities who demon­ who had played along at the real market is robust, the ty residents are forced to pay More importantly, it will there is to know about what strate the ability to be creative time I took the plunge was seller will entertain other when they purchase or refi­ help spur competition in a the state plans and the road­ in sharing expenses and pro­ hiking the beer tax for the first offers. nance a house, and contrib­ local industry that has been blocks Plymouth-Canton faces grams. Both Plymouths and time since the 1960s. I wasn’t On the purchase of a utes to our ranking as one of deemed monopolistic. And financially. Canton Township have shown the only one in favor of some $200,000 home, the cost of the country’s most distressed competition will breed many She told me about a tool that inclination and would sort of tax increase; more than a title insurance loan policy real estate markets. positives for our local real on The Center for Michigan’s likely benefit from the gover­ 77 percent of the participants for a homebuyer can range Think back to your last estate market. website (www.thecenterfor- nor’s plan. I also asked for the raised some sort of tax. from $597 to more than home purchase or refinanc­ michigan.com) that puts you 10-percent, across-the-board None of it was easy, and I $1,000. A buyer can cut that ing. Wouldn’t it have been Bernard Youngblood is the Wayne in the budgetary driver’s seat. cuts from each department. was playing with “pretend” rate down to about $375 if nice to save a couple of hun­ County register of deeds. The It lays out Gov. Rick Snyder’s • Prisons and police: I sup­ money. I had no skin in the he or she gets a simultaneous dred dollars on title insur­ Register of Deeds Office is the place plans for balancing the budget ported a suggestion for prison game, other than trying to loan rate in conjunction with ance that you could have where people record documents and lets you make the deci­ sentencing reform, which would understand. My decisions the owner policy the seller is instead spent on other home relating to land transactions. His sions for him. You can raise use various approaches to reduce aren’t going to impact anyone; required to obtain. improvements or put in your office is located at 400 Monroe St., taxes, cut revenue sharing, prison population. I also sup­ when State Reps. Dian Slavens But if the seller’s and bank account? Seventh Floor,'Detroit. He can be close prisons ... pretty much ported the idea of prison opera­ and Kurt Heise, state Sen. buyer’s respective real estate Since most consumers reached at (313) 224-5854 or by e- all the options the governor is tions reforms, including closing Patrick Colbeck and the seven agents work for competing don’t know where or how to mail at [email protected]. considering. a prison, because if we’re going members of the Plymouth- Don’t agree with him? Do to reform sentencing guidelines Canton Board of Education it yourself. Here’s my word of and get nonviolent people out wrestle with these decisions, caution: It ain’t easy. of the prisons, perhaps we don’t it’s for real. The first thing it does is ask need as many beds. Remember that before you if you support the governo'r’s • Public workforce: I sup­ blast them out of hand for plan to cut business taxes by ported the governor’s plan for their decisions. $1.2 billion, while admitting concessions from state work­ that plan increases the bud­ ers, because the cuts have to Brad Kadrich is community editor of «!T ST. M ARY M ERCY get deficit. I didn’t support it, come somewhere, and people the Plymouth and Canton Observers. \ 0 L I V O N I A because I’m not sure the best in the private sector are mak­ He can be reached via e-mail at bkad- thing to do when you’re deal­ ing concessions, taking wage [email protected] or by phone Sa in t J o s ep h M e r c y H ea lth System ing with a $1.4 billion deficit cuts, etc. at (313) 222-8899.

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SIDELINES Chiefs will be From Canton to Greece David Foust, 33, of Canton this week is training with Special Olympics Team USA at San Diego State University | heard from and nearby venues to gear up for a summer spot on the world stage. He will compete June BY TIM SMITH 2011 BASEBALL PREVIEW P T.1 25-July 4 in Greece, at the [ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Special Olympics World t • There’s no denying Canton’s seniors back from the team that Summer Games Athens 2011. I 2010 baseball team was pretty lost in extra innings to Ann Arbor Foust has been involved special. Pioneer in the quarters. with Special Olympics Ranked No. 5 much of the “They’ve been a part of a few Michigan since grade school. year, the Chiefs finished 28-8 championship teams,” he said. He has participated in bowl­ and advanced to the Division 1 “Obviously (2010) was our best ing, poly hockey, aquatics, ; ; quarterfinal — not to mention year. But most of those seniors softball and basketball over t sporting two all-state pitchers were called up and were part of the years. L in Kevin Delapaz and Andrew the ’08 districts; we lost in the "It is an honor to be l Tidwell. regional finals to Brother Rice a chosen to compete at World But spring is here again, and couple times. Games,” Foust said. "It will be the 2011 Chiefs want to keep it “They definitely know how to very interesting and a chance going. Canton opens with an 11 win, and that sometimes is the to meet other athletes from I a.m. doubleheader Saturday at kiss of death, too.” around the world." Dexter. Blomshield stressed that he and Special Olympics Team USA “Our motto this year is assistant coaches John Johnson, is comprised of 317 athletes ‘Tradition Doesn’t Graduate,”’ Jim Wisniewski and Steve and 126 coaches. I said fourth-year head coach Mark Howard are reminding players not | Blomshield. “That’s kind of what to get complacent, not to expect Solid lacrosse debut we’re preaching to our kids. to win just because they did previ­ “We lost a lot, but we say ‘You ously. Plymouth’s boys lacrosse guys are our next tradition, you’re “It’s hard to win a varsity base­ team defeated Ann Arbor going to leave your mark.’” ball game and we need to keep Greenhills 7-4 on Monday, The KLAA South Division our goals in our back pocket and sparked by a three-goal per­ squad did lose five key players to I think we need to stay focused.” formance from Phil Flesch. graduation, not including a sixth Blomshield said. “Nothing’s going Adding two goals was Jeremy (Alex Dixon) who was injured all to be easy, I can tell you that.” BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cigile, with Conor Downey last season. Ryan Bazner lays down a bunt during the 2010 season for Canton. Not only is he one of the team’s best (two assists) the other multi­ However, Blomshield has 11 Please see BASEBALL, B4 all-around players for 2011, he is the No. 1 starting pitcher. point player. Also scoring for the Wildcats was Kenny Fanelli and Alec Drean, with Kyle Durham tallying an assist. Other standouts included 'Cats, Rocks win senior goalie Mike Justus (six saves) and Shaun Austin, who had five ground balls (impor­ with strong 'D' tant to retain possession of the ball).

BY TIM SMITH OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Circle Saturday, April 9, on Two girls soccer teams from Plymouth-Canton your calendar if you area Educational Park got off to excellent starts to young, aspiring baseball play­ the 2011 season. Both Plymouth and Salem reg­ er looking to improve skills istered 1-0 shutouts t)n Tuesday. for this season and beyond. In a contest at Saline, the defending Division The Plymouth Wildcat 1 state finalist Plymouth Wildcats came away Youth Baseball Clinic is with a one-goal victory. designed to do just that. It Coach Jeff Neschich praised goalkeeper will focus on age-appropriate Marissa Williams and his defensive corps for skill development in a posi­ keeping Saline from mounting much of an tive, fun, learning environ­ offense. He also said Stephanie Dillon “did a ment. Clinic attendees will solid job controlling the center-mid for us.” receive instruction from the And all the scoring that Plymouth needed Plymouth Wildcats baseball came off the foot of Zoe Foster, who booted in staff and 2011 Plymouth the rebound of a Maria Farmer shot. Wildcats players. The Wildcats will continue being road war­ Sessions, at the high riors, with contests slated for Thursday at school's baseball complex Ann Arbor Huron and Thursday, April 7, at (gymnasium if inclement Northville. The first home game will be 7 p.m. Canton senior Melanie Pickert (No. 14), shown in Monday's season opener at Novi, remains vital to the Chiefs’ 2011 hopes. Friday, April 8, against Salem. weather) and limited to 100 Speaking of the Rocks, they also played a participants, are slated for defensive gem Tuesday night — likewise win­ 9 a.m. to noon (grades one- ning 1-0, at PCEP against Walled Lake Central. New Canton coach to rely on vets four) and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Scoring for the Rocks was Nancy Krutty, who (grades five-eight). coach Joe Nora said “scored a hustle goal off a Boys and girls currently in grades one-eight are invited great pass by Madeleine (Vala).” BY TIM SMITH GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW coach who takes over from George And that was plenty, because of the excellent OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Tomasso. “It should be an interest­ to attend. Cost is $20 per work turned in by goalkeeper Ali Eggenberger ing and exciting season.” player if pre-registered and (three saves) when she was called upon along The sour taste from losing in the By the time of that April 13 game, Helping her to be so optimistic $25 the day of the clinic. That with the back line of Victoria Kaye, Katelynn 2010 regional final might linger first-year Canton coach Jeannine is the return of several top players fee includes a snack. T-shirts Krause, Jenna Coon, Madie Kummer and Olivia awhile for Canton’s varsity girls Reddy and her squad should be from the 2010 Chiefs, particularly will be available for $8. Kaye — who Nora said “played organized and soccer team. well-entrenched into the task of on the defensive side of the pitch. For more information, under control, not allowing many chances on But the Chiefs will soon enough having a stellar 2011 season, too. That team went 17-2-3, captur­ contact Plymouth varsity goal.” meet up with the team that “Overall, (this is a) great team ing the KLAA South Division, baseball coach Bryan Boyd at Next up for Salem is a game 7 p.m. Thursday knocked them out — Division 1 with lots of talent,” said Reddy, Bryan.Boydipccsmail.net. at Walled Lake Northern. state finalist Plymouth. a veteran Canton junior varsity Please see SOCCER, B3 Women's golfers fifth The Madonna University women's golf team placed fifth out of nine teams i Never too late: Whalers' rally nets overtime playoff win in Mount Union Spring Invitational held last weekend

BY TIM SMITH at Tannenhauf G.C. in Alliance, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER WHALERS DROP GAME 3 Ohio. Plymouth lost 3-1 to Kitchener in Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) For much of Saturday night’s Game 2, everything pointed Monday's Game 3 of their Ontario captured the team title with a to the Kitchener Rangers evening up their Ontario Hockey Hockey League Western Conference two-day total of 338-341-679. Rounding out the top five League Western Conference quarterfinal with Plymouth. semifinal. With the defeat, the Whalers The Rangers — who were on the power play much of the were: Otterbein (Ohio), 352- took a 2-1 series lead into Wednesday's first two periods — had a 2-0 lead midway through the 339-691; Mercyhurst (Pa.), Game 4 at Compuware Arena (go to third, and the Whalers’ few Grade A scoring chances either 349-346-695: Mount Union, were stopped by Kitchener netminder Brandon Maxwell or www.hometownlife.com for late results). 349-350-699: and Madonna, the goal post. Kitchener goalie Brandon Maxwell 387-362-749. But Whalers forward Tyler Brown’s shorthanded break­ made 35 saves, none bigger than on a Mount Union's Mary Snode away goal sparked a rally that eventually forced overtime. penalty shot awarded to Tyler Brown in was individual medalist with a And in OT, forward Robbie Czarnik scored at 2:30 to the third, with the Rangers nursing a 2-1 76-81-157. give Plymouth a 3-2 victory (and 2-0 series lead) before Chelsea Bathurst paced 2,834 delirious fans at Compuware Arena. lead. MU in a tie for 13th with a Czarnik, near the bottom rim of the left circle, roofed a Scoring the lone goal for the Whalers 92-84-176. Other finishers centering pass from forward Jamie Devane over Maxwell was Farmington Hills native Alex Aleardi, for the Crusaders included: — who was scrambling to get back in position after taking an unassisted tally at 13:30 of the middle ■ Michelle Halt, 18th (96- a spill behind his goal. frame to tie the game at 1-1. RENA LAVERTY 87-183); Mariel Meyers, “I like held on to it, and everyone was talking about it,” Playing an outstanding game in a los­ Robbie Czarnik of the Plymouth Whalers scores the game-winning goal said Czarnik with a grin. “‘What took you so long to shoot 29th (100-93-193); Megan ing cause was Whalers netminder Scott Saturday in overtime of Game 2 at Compuware Arena. Czarnik sends it?’ Fleischer, tied for 33rd (99- Wedgewood (45 saves, 18 in the first the puck past Kitchener goalie Brandon Maxwell. At far right is Rangers 99-198); and Caitlin Steele, period). defenseman Jonathan Jasper. Please see WHALERS, B4 tied for 33rd (100-98-198).

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FIRST TEAM every single hockey player in assists, along with registering a 2010-11 ALL-OBSERVER Brandon Price, Sr. G, Salem: general, every athlete, could plus-25 mark. BOYS HOCKEY The senior goaltender fortified FIR S T TEAM see. He was known more as a Salem’s co-captain earned Salem’s defense with an often- Brandon Price, Sr. G, Salem defensive defenseman, but he Division 1 first-team all-state spectacular and always-reliable John Mandryk, Sr. Def., Liv. Stevenson definitely stepped up his game and all-KLAA selections as season. Rob Goldi, Sr. Def., Farmington offensively, too. well as plenty of praise from his Price, selected to the Division Nick Elliott, Sr. F, Farmington Nick Elliott, Sr. F, Farmington: A coach. 1 first-team all-state and all- Ryan Urso, Sr. F, Liv. Stevenson senior forward, Elliott scored “Ryan’s stats tell the story, KLAA squads, tallied a record Ryan Quigley, Sr., F, Salem 52 points to lead the Falcons to with one of the best single sea­ of 18-5-2, goals-against average SECOND TEAM the OAA Division 1 regular-sea­ sons in school history,” said Tim Rogers, Sr. G, Farmington son championship and a 22-4 Ossenmacher, adding that of 2.6 and save percentage of Jimmy LaFontaine, Sr. Def., Canton . 900. Garrett Berg, Sr. Def., Salem record. A three-year varsity Quigley was a “dynamic skater The co-MVP for Salem, his Steve Klisz, Sr., F, Liv. Churchill player, Elliott had 24 goals and who had the ability to change Brandon Price John Mandryk Rob Goldi play was instrumental in the Alex Schmitt, Sr. F, Farmington 28 assists. He scored on four the game with his speed.” Salem Stevenson Farmington Rocks reaching the pre-regional Andrew Palushaj, Sr. F, Liv. Stevenson power plays and twice with his SECOND TEAM finals (he blanked Plymouth in TH IRD TEA M team short-handed; he also Tim Rogers, Sr. G, Farmington: A the playoff opener). Salem also Connor Humitz, Sr. G, Liv. Stevenson had three game-winning goals. three-year varsity goalie, Rogers finished second in the tough Justin Bauer, Sr. Def., Plymouth Elliott made the all-state first was 13-3-0 this year with losses KLAA South with records of Joe Williams, Sr. Def., Liv. Churchill team. to two state champions and a Scott Newel, Sr. F, N. Farm.-Harrison “That’s just a great season,” Division 1 state semifinalist 17-6-2 overall and 7-3-1 in the Mark McGee, Jr. F, Salem division. Jake Otto, Jr. F, Liv. Churchill coach Mark Vellucci said of (Lake Orion). His goals-against “Brandon gave us a chance to FOURTH TEAM Elliott’s stats. “He was always a average was 2.68 and his save win every night and we can hon­ Michael Justus, Sr. G, Plymouth factor, game after game. There percentage .906. He faced 436 estly say that he never had an off Spencer Craig, Jr. G, Canton are some (Junior A) teams that shots and stopped 395. night during the season,” Salem Erick Chamberlain, Sr. Def., Farm. have shown an interest in him. “Throughout the season, he coach Ryan Ossenmacher said. Justin Shureb, Sr. F„ Liv. Stevenson Hopefully, he can hook on with was our steady force,” Vellucci “He was called on to play in A .J . Rosales, Sr., F, Canton a team, have a couple good years said. Zac Massa, Jr. F, Farmington ___v almost all our games and he was and maybe play college hockey “He kept us in a lot of games Ryan Murray, Sr. F, N. Farm.-Harrison Nick Elliott Ryan Urso Ryan Quigley ready for that challenge.” down the road. He definitely when we could have been down COACH OF THE YEAR Farmington Stevenson Salem John Mandryk, Sr. Def., Liv. Pete Mazzoni, Livonia Churchill has the talent to play at the next and out early on. There were Stevenson: The senior defense- HONORABLE MENTION level.” a couple games, if it wasn’t for man ranked a plus-19 en route Churchill: Mike Kutek, Cam Benson, Ryan Urso, Sr. F, Liv. Stevenson: him in one period when the to Dl first-team all-state and Brad Milks, Ben Proben, Nick Proben, The senior finished with other team outshot us, we prob­ all-KLAA honors. Alex Estes: Franklin: Adam Michael, 13 goals and 32 assists for ably could’ve had a couple more “John had a great season by Michael Diaz, Tyler Dewhirst: Stevenson: Spartans. losses. He did his job. He was any measure for a defenseman, Max Humitz, Chris McDonald, J.J. His plus-15 rating also ranked rock-solid for us in every game but when you take into consid­ Pettersson, Nick Barr: Canton: Garrett best among Stevenson forwards. he played. He was a great men­ Bryden, Matt Rodgers, Jordan Smith, tor to Josh Cliff, who will take eration he was a forward last Josh Dickson: Plymouth: Zach Gambrell, “Ryan’s a very dynamic player year makes it almost unreal,” Tyler Sanders, Tyler Lazorka, Mitch that played a key role in all over the goaltending duties next Stevenson coach Gerry Vento Claggett: Salem: Austin Sartorious, situations for our team,” Vento year.” said. “Because of John’s team- Connor Berlin, Nick Hayes, Matt Downey, said. “His skill level was only Jimmy LaFontaine, Sr. Def., first attitude - which is why Michael Hochkins, Michael Manser: surpassed by his desire to com­ Canton: The senior blueliner and he as an alternate captain - he Farmington: Ethan Baker, Danny Prokes, pete, and that is what made team co-captain contributed didn’t hesitate to make the move Kyle Rea, Austin Cole, Josh Cliff: North him so special. We enjoyed a big-time leadership and on-ice Tim Rogers Jimmy LaFontaine Garrett Berg back to the blueline after one Farmington-Harrison: Keith Ladouceur, very successful power play this skills to a very successful sea­ Farmington Canton Salem week into the season. After a Peter Kusek, Blake Burnett, Kyle year, and a lot of that had to do son. week back there, it looked like DeMaagd, Reede Burnett, Derek Ried. with Ryan’s shot from the point, LaFontaine, an all-KLAA he had been there his entire especially his ability to get it off selection, registered 12 goals, career. John has many strengths learned from him.” quickly with such velocity and 15 assists and a plus-24 rating. which make him so effective, Rob Goldi, Sr. Def., Farmington: A usually on net.” That sparked Canton to the but his ability to play with com­ former travel player who opted Urso also earned Division 1 KLAA South championship (16- posure is what separated him to play for his school as a senior, first-team all-state along with 7-2 overall, 7-2-2 in the division) from the pack.” Goldi was the leader of the all-KLAA honors. and the coveted Lash Cup — for Mandryk also had 22 assists Farmington defense. He also “His vision on the ice was supremacy among Plymouth- to go along with one goal for the scored 29 points with five goals made evident by his 32 assists, Canton Educational Park teams. 16-6-3 Spartans. and 24 assists. Goldi, who had which helped make players “He was crucial on the ice in “No matter what the scenario, two game-winning goals, is an around him better,” Vento said. every situation,” Chiefs coach John approached it with the all-state, second-team player. “It will be fun to watch his hock­ Jeremy Majszak said. “He led same sense of calm and deter­ “There wasn’t one time either ey career in the future.” the teams in points and plus- Steven Klisz Alex Schmitt Andrew Palushaj mination that rubbed off on all (assistant coach) Bill (Newton) Ryan Quigley, Sr. F, Salem: A minus” while helping keep the Churchill Farmington Stevenson of his teammates,” Vento added. or I had to tell Robbie to work speed demon for opponents, team’s goals-against average “John’s leadership both on-and- hard,” Vellucci said, “I’ve never Quigley — who shared team close to the 3.0 mark. honors after scoring 26 goals game-winning goals. off the ice will be very difficult seen anything like it. He never MVP honors with goalie “His hard work and skill and adding 20 assists for the “In the three years he played, to replace next season, but took a shift off in practice, and Price — was a prolific scoring made him instrumental to regional champions. he was our most intense player hopefully some of our returners he competed game in and game machine with 28 goals and 19 Canton’s success this year.” A three-year player, Klisz because of his enthusiasm and out. It’s something you wish Garrett Berg, Sr. Def., Salem: The finished with a total of 42 goals passion for the game,” Vellucci senior was strong and steady and 40 assists. said. “There was rarely a time he on the blueline for Salem. He “Steve is one of our better wasn’t going 100 miles per hour. earned honorable mention for offensive players we’ve had the “Alex has a great shot. He the Dl all-state team and made last two years,” Churchill coach liked to shoot the puck from the all-KLAA squad. Pete Mazzoni said of the all- all angles. His pattern was to w racing Berg, a team-best plus-26, KLAA forward. “Had a great go top-shelf on the glove side. helped the cause on offense, senior year and scored many big He scored quite a few goals like o t o r s p o r t s a r t s a n d c c e s s o r i e s too. He scored seven goals and time goals for us.” that.” M P A added 16 assists. Alex Schmitt, Sr. F, Farmington: Andrew Palushaj, Sr. F, Liv. “He was a rock back on Another three-year varsity Stevenson: The senior forward defense this year,” Ossenmacher player, Schmitt was a linemate earned first-team all-state hon­ said. “He played a tremendous with Elliott and the team’s ors after scoring a team-high 20 amount of minutes and was second-leading scorer with 42 goals to go along with 13 assists. vital to our team successes.” points. The senior center had “Andrew was as pure a goal Steve Klisz, Sr. F, Liv. Churchill: 22 goals and 20 assists. 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BY CHRIS JACKETT coaching her first varsity game opportunities during the final CORRESPONDENT for the Chiefs. “I changed some 30 minutes of play. things in my defensive line. It About 11:10 into the half, The defending state champion helped with speed. I had to get Canton’s Megan Trapp made girls soccer team had its offense some glitches out and figure a perfect pass through several on full display March 28 as Novi things out.” Novi defenders to Liz Ferrill for defeated Canton 3-2 in the sea­ However, the Wildcats got a breakaway, but her shot from son opener for both teams. one more on the board before inside the arch went wide left. After Ally Krause spurred Canton’s rally. After a huge point-blank a quick burst of offense for Greenhalgh deked to the savef by Bridges on Greenhalgh the Chiefs (0-1-0), Novi’s girls’ right to get past Chief defend­ moments later, Ferrill got the speed wore down the Canton er Jen Learst and then imme­ ball up the left sideline and defenders as the Wildcats (1- diately deked to the left to get beat the Novi defense before 0-0) set up a string of scoring past a diving Bridges, who ripping a shot past senior net- opportunities. nearly collided with Learst minder Gabby Gauruder (two Novi senior and reigning just inside the goal box. The saves) into the top right corner All-Area Player of the Year miscommunication 8:53 into with 23:27 remaining. Nicki Caruso nearly got the the half allowed Greenhalgh to Getting the Chiefs on the Wildcats on the board 11:50 tap the ball into an empty net board energized the Canton into the contest when a corner for a 3-0 lead. squad, which continued to kick from the right side found “She had great saves and press and keep the ball in Caruso at the back post. Her then that third goal was just Novi’s half. header hit the outside of the miscommunication between Just three minutes after left post and bounced out of one of the defenders and her. the goal, a corner kick from bounds, but her continued I’m not upset, but, hey, it hap­ the right side found Kaitlyn efforts would lead to two Novi pens,” Reddy said. “Always Murphy 10 yards out from the* goals before the half was over. scheduling Novi our first left post, but her shot hit the With 14:38 left in the half, game, one of the better teams left post and bounced out into Caruso laid a through ball in the state, we kind of get the middle of box before even­ off to sophomore Erin Dircks JOHN KEMSKI to work out all our glitches. tually being knocked out for a just inside the 18-yard box, Canton's Robyn Mack (No. 17, left) converges on Novi’s Erin Dircks (No. 14) with Ally Krause of the Chiefs (behind There’s kind of a lot we need goal kick. but Dircks’ quick shot from Dircks) hot on her heels during Monday's KLAA girls soccer contest. to work out in the back defen­ But after a Canton player 15 yards out found the gloves sively and in midfield.” was taken to the ground in of Canton senior goalkeeper center of the goal. Jarvis vol­ half line, Caruso would set up ments and started to rally Through a combination of the box with 8:10 remaining, Kayla Bridges (two saves). leyed the cross into the right her second goal of the game early on in the second half, Canton’s adjustments and Ferrill beat Gauruder on the Just 36 seconds later, side of the goal with the out­ from the left side and Novi car­ however. Novi’s continued attempts to left side with a penalty kick Caruso carried the ball up the side of her foot to give the ried a 2-0 lead into halftime. “The comeback from the find good chemistry to replace goal to cut the deficit to 3-2. left edge of the goal box and Wildcats a 1-0 lead. first half to the second half, three of four starting defend­ “Liz is awesome,” Reddy crossed it to junior Jessica Following a long pass from RALLY TIME I’m just really proud of them,” ers who graduated, the Chiefs said. “She was my best player Jarvis six yards out from the junior Lauren Pollard at the Canton made some adjust­ said Jeannine Reddy, after found themselves with several on the field today, by far.”

Both are good bets to contin­ SOCCER ue their soccer careers at the Ouch! Debuts no fun for new lax teams FROM PAGE B1 collegiate level, with Krause having verbally committed to Michigan State University and BY TIM SMITH scored the first Salem goal in “What was encouraging was to pass quickly and advance Kensington Conference and Trapp drawing interest from OBSERVER STAFF WRITER history (previous teams were watching the performance by the ball,” Hill said. “We have Association. They also won the Eastern Michigan University. comprised of players from many of the players taking the already come a long way this districts. At forward, key contributions Growing pains probably can all three Plymouth-Canton field for their very first time season and I am proud of the Christy Balewski, Alyssa can be expected from senior Liz be expected for the first-year Educational Park high schools) in competition,” said Medley, girls.” Cottrell and Lindsay Winters Ferrill and junior Kalyn Berinti. girls lacrosse teams at The to make it a 1-1 contest early citing junior Alexandra Godre, Scoring the first goal in are some of the players who Reddy also has junior goal­ Park. on. freshmen Hannah Nowaske Plymouth-only varsity history graduated in 2010. keeper Danielle Schendel, to Last week’s openers for It was 4-3 Tecumseh at half­ and Kiersten Valla. was Cindy Bradford, assisted join Bridges to form a poten­ Salem and Plymouth under­ time, with senior goalkeeper . Salem’s first-ever var­ by Sam Arsenault. VETS TO LEAN ON tially strong duo. score that point. Meaghan Eldridge and senior sity home game was canceled The trio of Katie Hill, But senior goaltender Kayla Besides Schendel, junior The Rocks lost 8-5 on defender Katie Meagher keep­ Friday night, due to cold Megan Birdwell and Shannon Bridges is back, as are senior defender Alex Bryden is new to March 23 at Tecumseh while ing the Rocks in the game. weather. The debut now will Lubin accounted for the other defender Melanie Pickert (who the varsity. Plymouth suffered a 14-3 “Also on the defensive end ... have to wait until 8 p.m. two goals. Hill scored both will play college soccer at the But Reddy already knows drubbing two days later at Leah Schrauben and Bridget Wednesday, April 6 against times, with her linemates University of Iowa) and junior what those players can bring to South Lyon. Maul created turnovers to Canton. earning the assists. backliner. the table, because she coached About the Salem-Tecumseh put us back on the offensive Debut for Wildcats The coach said goalkeeper Reddy said Pickert is “a dom­ the Canton junior varsity over contest, Rocks head coach attack,” Medley said. Sarah Messer made 12 shots inant force on our team, con­ the past five seasons. Dave Medley said his young In addition to O’Connor, The Plymouth Wildcats while Taylor Birman and trolling the back line and hope­ Meanwhile, Reddy empha­ squad kept pace with the sophomore Rose Krasofsky lost 14-3 to the host Lions on Nicole Natelborg played well fully helping in the midfield.” sized that the Chiefs must deal Indians “but we just couldn’t scored twice while other mark­ March 25, although new head on defense, despite the final Trapp is a solid enough with a challenging early season close the gap as they pulled ers were collected by sopho­ coach Bob Hill saw plenty of score. player to be on the radar of schedule. away in the second half.” mores Breanne Beaver and promise. Eastern Michigan University The Chiefs already lost 3-2 on Senior Alexis O’Connor Alissa Amell. “Our team worked hard [email protected] coaches, Reddy noted. Monday to Novi, and have games Other outstanding returnees upcoming against strong teams include junior midfielders Ally such as Saline, Northville, Livonia SPORTS ROUNDUP Krause and Megan Trapp. Churchill and the rival Wildcats. Combine training She's a scholar have had come Combine training for high school football through since to prepare for the 2011 season takes place on and a lady ALL-AREA we’ve been here. Sundays at the Auburn Hills Sports Dome. FROM PAGE B2 We struggled Players will be taught drills and techniques Taylor Birman (center) of with consis­ said. “He had that touch around used to prepare college seniors for the NFL Plymouth High School was tency early on. the net that you just can’t teach, Combine and use SPARQ, Michigan Preps and honored as a recipient of the But for the most which was evident by his 20 NUC testing protocols. Michigan High School Athletic part, we thought To register, visit www.coachjacksonspeed. Association's Scholar-Athlete goals.” we played some Palushaj also posted an Pete Mazzoni com; or call coach Jaime Jackson at (248) 535- Award at the 2011 boys pretty good 7404. basketball finals held March impressive plus-15 rating. Coach of Year hockey most “He was another player for 26 at Breslin Center in East of the year. We Steelheaders meeting us that made our power play so Lansing. Shown with Birman had some nights that we felt we effective because of his quick The Metro-West Steelheaders monthly meet­ are: (from left) Jim Robinson, played well, and did not get any release and accuracy,” Vento points.” ing will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the executive vice-president said. “He had some memorable Churchill’s late season run Livonia Senior Center, located at the southeast of Farm Bureau Insurance; goals for us this year - in par­ came after a fourth-place finish corner of Farmington and Five Mile roads. and John E. 'Jack' Roberts, ticular, our (4-3) win against in the KLAA’s South Division. Meetings are free and open to the public. No executive director of the (Novi) CC (Catholic Central) and “I have to give credit to the reservations needed. MHSAA. Birman will receive a our first game against Churchill teams in our league,” Mazzoni Captain Jerry Lee will be one of two featured $1,000 scholarship from Farm when he had a third period hat said. “The KLAA, especially the speakers. He has over 30 years of fishing and Bureau Insurance to be used trick and scored the winner with Kensington side, was extremely guiding experience on the Great Lakes. at the college she attends eight seconds left.” tough this year. Among the topics include use of lead-core, this fall. Farm Bureau COACH OF THE YEAR “It was definitely a roller rotators, cut bait, in-line boards and the lat­ Insurance awarded 32 Pete Mazzoni, Liv. Churchill: The coaster of a season, but it is ninth-year coach guided the est downrigger savvy. His presentation also scholarships, proportionately always nice to win a few games Chargers to a 15-11-2 record and includes tips and tactics to consistently boat by school classification to in March. Probably sometime a berth in the Division 1 state limits of fish for his customers on a daily Students with 3.50 or higher early February, we really started quarterfinals before losing a basis. (on a 4.0 scale) grade point to see the big picture and played Captain Chip Cartwright will also unveil the average who have previously heartbreaking 5-4 loss in four some of our best hockey of the overtimes to Orchard Lake St. latest from Wolverine Tackle, which produces lettered in at least one season. 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“But he was diving over and SOLID SENIORS I didn’t want to shoot it at him The Chiefs still have out­ and just waited for him to fall standing senior catcher (and and just put it up.” third baseman) Seth Tschetter, The rally brought kudos plus key seniors such as short­ from Plymouth head coach stop Chris Perkovich, second Mike Vellucci. baseman Bernabe Salinas, “I just told them I was proud outfielder Garrett Bryden and of them because they respond,” outfielder-pitcher Mark Main. Vellucci said. “They don’t get Add to the mix another down on each other and they senior (Braden Price) who stay in it no matter what. returned with his family from “How many times have we Alaska last summer. He will fought back this year and had patrol center field between some big wins? I’m proud of Bryden (left field) and Main them for doing that.” (right field). Everything still looked dire And Tschetter will divide with less than seven minutes playing time behind the dish remaining and the Rangers on WALT DMOCH with senior Robby Golematis yet another power play. It's a mob scene at Compuware Arena, with the Plymouth Whalers and their — a talented transfer from fans celebrating Robbie Czarnik's winning goal in overtime of Game 2. Novi-Detroit Catholic Central,, BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MAKING IT HAPPEN who also will play plenty at But then the Whalers ever, Plymouth goaltender behind the Plymouth net and first base. Shown in this 2010 file photo, Canton catcher-third baseman Seth Tschetter flipped the switch. Scott Wedgewood saved the fired a pass across the front “Splitting time there, that’s (left) will again be a key player for the Chiefs this spring. First, Brown anticipated a Whalers’ bacon. of the blue ice to winger Jerry going to keep everybody fresh,” Kitchener pass just inside the The puck hit the referee’s D’Amigo in the right circle. said Blomshield, noting that a great kid.” will get early season opportu­ Plymouth blue line. skate behind the red line and D’Amigo one-timed the puck Tschetter wore down physical­ And Salinas is “a scrapper, nities to determine the even­ He tipped it off the left bounced into the slot where home to prompt a loud chorus of ly in TO and ended the season he swings a pretty good bat. tual fourth starter. half-wall out into neutral ice, center Michael Catenacci boos directed at game officials. with an injured shoulder. I’m challenging him to be Stafford will play some out­ scooted around the defender backhanded the disc. Wedgewood’s only mistake Blomshield said the fourth- more of a situational hitter” field and first base in addition and retrieved his own pass. But Wedgewood snared the was letting a routine shot hit year starter will bat third or from the No. 9 spot in the bat­ to pitching. Brown then skated in all shot with his lightning-quick his pads and bounce out to fourth, and likely will play ting order. “He throws 85 (miles per alone on Maxwell before rip­ trapper. D’Amigo for a rebound goal third base when he’s not catch­ Price, a star three-sport hour) and right now he’s — in ping a shot into the cage at “I rely on my reactions a lot,” with about 11 minutes to play ing. athlete for Canton (also foot­ my opinion — probably one 13:42 to make it a 2-1 game. said Wedgewood, the game’s in the third. “He’s a tough kid,” the coach ball, wrestling), is extremely of the top three lefthanded “I saw the five-hole was open first star with 29 quality saves. That made it 2-0, but said. “... He still wants to play fast and sure-handed with the 16-year-olds in the state,” and I shot it there,” Brown “Being able to do that is prob­ Plymouth’s comeback was college baseball and so he’s got glove. Blomshield said. said. “It was a big momentum ably the best part of my game. about to begin. something to fight for.” “You can’t teach speed,” Senior third baseman Rocky changer for us. I think it got “It hit the ref there and came The Whalers took the play to Golematis will catch Blomshield said. “Braden Price Willette will see playing the team going.” out in front, b u t... you have to Kitchener throughout the final Canton’s projected ace, right- can go get it like (Plymouth’s time at the hot corner when According to Vellucci, he make those kinds of saves, espe­ moments of regulation and handed fireballer Ryan Bazner Mike) Nadratowski in center.” Tschetter and Bazner either talked to the team after the cially at this time of the year.” during overtime. Plymouth (also an outstanding all- Bryden “brings intensity and are catching or pitching. second period “that if you get That save reprised the role outshot the Rangers 6-0 in the around player), while Tschetter he can flat-out hammer the “He didn’t play a whole lot the chance to steal it (on the Wedgewood superbly played extra frame. likely will catch promising baseball,” Blomshield said. last year but he does have a penalty kill) go for it. It was a earlier. “An assistant coach said it’s lefthanded sophomore Michael Main is a hard-nosed player good glove,” the coach contin­ great shot.” Throughout the first two hard to win the game when Stafford. who “single-handedly beat ued. With 4:56 left in regulation, periods, the main reason the you don’t have a shot in over­ Novi last year (in the region­ Other players include junior some overdue good luck helped Whalers were close was the time,” Vellucci said. “We had LEADING THE WAY al) with about two or three utility players Nick Tata and the Whalers even the score at 2-2. acrobatic play of their goalie. six shots to their zero. So it The Chiefs will be defensive­ diving plays.” Greg McCurry, third-string Forward Stefan Noesen The Rangers received six was just a matter of time.” ly solid up-the-middle, start­ He also will be the team’s junior catcher Evan Rinke, kind of muffed a slapper taken power plays to Plymouth’s one Now, the teams will recon­ ing with the catching tandem. third starting pitcher and sec­ junior outfielder Mitch Clinton inside the Kitchener blue line. over the first 27:30 of the con­ vene at 7 p.m. Monday for The double-play combo of ond southpaw in the rotation: (recovering from a broken But the change-of-pace shot test and the Whalers were just Game 3 of the series, at Saginaw Valley-bound short­ wrist) and senior utilityman fooled Maxwell, who gave up a eight seconds away from kill­ the Kitchener Memorial stop Perkovich and second WAIT AND SEE Tyler Sultana (a varsity new­ juicy rebound in the slot. ing off the sixth. Auditorium. sacker Salinas will get the job Other pitching possibili­ comer). Center Mitchell Heard “We’re happy right now, done in the field and make ties include senior sidearmer “We’re going to be able to swooped in and beat Maxwell CASHING IN but we know it’s going to be some noise with the bat, too. Jason Lynch (also a backup hit, we’re going to run and (35 saves) high to the blocker But that’s when Kitchener a tough game,” Czarnik said. “He’s really a hard worker, outfielder), senior Art Chavez we can play good defense,” side. Also assisting was defen­ finally solved Wedgewood “We’re going back to the Aud he’s earned everything he and juniors Vaughn Birchler summed up Blomshield, add­ seman and Farmington Hills — who all night was sprawling, on Monday so it’s going to be has,” said Blomshield about and David Blythe. Senior Sean ing that his pitching staff native Austin Levi. diving and doing whatever he a huge game, they’re not going Perkovich. “He leads by Harte is a knuckleballer who (other than his top guys) will could to stop the puck. to give up. example. He’s the first one will work out of the bullpen. be a work in progress. LOTS OF GLOVE At 9:14, Rangers’ defense- “We’re going to have to come done with sprints, first one to Blomshield would like Lynch Just 37 seconds later, how­ man Ryan Murphy circled out stronger.” practice and last to leave. Just to be a closer, while the others [email protected]

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The Rev. Steven Clark will He graduated in 1978 from the begin a pastorate Monday, April 4 at Rosedale Gardens University of California, San Presbyterian Church, in Dietgo, in 1981 from Princeton Livonia. His first Sunday in the pul­ Theological Seminary and in pit at Rosedale will be April 10. 2010 from Fuller Theological Clark follows the Rev. Actors recreate the Last Supper in the "Living Stations of the Cross.” Living Faith - Fine Arts Apostolate staged the musical meditation at Our Lady of Richard Peters, who retired Seminary. He holds degrees in Sorrows in Farmington for 10 years. The show moves to the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit for 25 performances in April. after 23 years in Nov. 2009 at history, divinity and theology. Rosedale. Clark was a pastor in Pennsylvania for 12 years and ily-oriented activities. That has pastored churches in New includes two Sunday morning Experience the Passion of Christ at Detroit Cathedral Jersey and Washington. He worship services: “Friends in graduated in 1978 from the Faith” at 9 a.m., and a tradi­ BY SHARON DARGAY Stations up close as they are University of California, San tional service at 10:30 a.m. OSE STAFF WRITER played out in the aisle, as well Diego, in 1981 from Princeton Sunday School at 10:30 is for as at the altar. Theological Seminary and in children and youth from nurs­ Kelly Nieto hopes her show, Mary Tucker, a long-time 2010 from Fuller Theological ery through high school. Adult the Living Stations of the Plymouth resident who now Seminary. He holds degrees in Bible Studies are conducted in Cross, will become at Lent, lives in Auburn Hills, audi­ history, divinity and theology. small groups during the year what The Nutcracker is at tioned for the show because “it After more than 25 years of in the fall, winter, and spring Christmas: A must-see family would be a good way to reflect pastoring in churches, he went seasons. tradition. on the passion of Jesus.” back to seminary to learn how Mission activities are an “It’s going to he a visual “It would also give me a good to help churches better cope important part of the church wake-up call, a realization of opportunity to look at my life with the challenges of change. life including several mission what Christ did for us on the and some things that need His two-year Th.M. program field trips each year. An active cross. God wants us to live our to change, which is what the resulted in a dissertation on youth program involves about faith and not just check the box Lenten season is all about,” she “Learning for Leading.” 70 students in middle school that says we put in our time said. Tucker plays a woman in Clark and his wife, Jennie, and high school, people. on Sunday. I want to inspire An actor portrays a blood-covered Jesus during the "Living Stations of the the ensemble cast. have two adult children. A full music program pro­ people and help them live the Cross." Elizabeth Mihalo of Livonia, Rosedale Gardens vides opportunities for all ages Passion,” said Nieto, a Catholic of sets. We have costuming and who portrays Mary, also sings Presbyterian Church is a con­ in several vocal and hand-bell convert from Farmington THE LIVING STATIONS paid actors and singers. Our professionally at Blessed gregation of 700 members choirs as well as in a new Hills. Jesus (Christopher Vaught) Sacrament, Christ Church with a full program of fam- orchestra. The former Miss Michigan, OF THE CROSS is from Michigan Opera Cranbrook and Temple Beth Theatre.” El. The role enables her to who performed nationwide When: April 1 and 15 performances as a singer, fiddler and come­ “evangelize and spiritually dian, was inspired to create are sold out. Tickets are still avail­ MUSICAL PRAYER connect” as she does when she a theatrical Stations of the able for 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. April Nieto says that although the cantors, but also brings theater Cross while praying at a Good 5-8 and 12-15; 7:30 p.m. April 2,8-9 production has “something for and dramatic intensity into the Friday service 11 years ago. and 16; and 2 p.m. April 3,10 and 17 everyone,” its contemporary mix. The mother of five blended her Where: The Cathedral of the style and rock concert-like “It’s a very different role original contemporary songs Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 lighting and effects will appeal technically than opera or even with Pope John Paul IPs text of especially to young people. She musical theater,” Mihalo said. Woodward, Detroit the Stations of the Cross and hopes the visual and dramatic “I’m partly speaking and sing­ began celebrating the devotion Tickets: $15 with a $10 discounted storytelling will draw them in ing.” as a dramatic presentation price for groups of 50 or more and make an indelible impres­ She suspects the role will 10 years ago at her home par­ attending matinee shows. sion. affect her own faith journey, ish, Our Lady of Sorrows in Contact: www.livingstations. “It’s something they’ll never helping her to understand the Farmington. Although Nieto is org; e-mail Kellyilivingstations. forget and they’ll be back,” she historical, human Jesus, in assisting parish members with org or mail a check to Living Faith said. “It rivals what you’ll see at addition to his moral teach­ the 11th annual Living Stations the Gem or the Fox. It’s a per­ ings. - Fine Arts Apostolate, P.0. Box 343, on April 15 and 17, she’s also formance, a musical drama, “It’s a beautiful drama and taking a new, more elaborate Farmington, Ml 48332 and at the same time it teaches I think whatever people are The Rev. Steve Clark and his wife, Jennie will begin serving Rosedale production to the Cathedral of people to pray the prayers in coming to find, they will find Presbyterian Church on April 4. the Most Blessed Sacrament in an organization dedicated to the Stations of the Cross. 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ST. ANNE’S ROMAN ROSEDALE GARDENS CATHOLIC CHURCH ORCHARD Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church UNITED METHODIST PRESBYTERIAN CHLRCH (ISA) Tridentine Latin Mass 14175 Farmington Road. Livonia Just north of I-96 ORCHARD CHURCH 9601 Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Ml www.christoursavior.org St. Anne’s Academy ■ Grades K-8 (between Merriman & Farmington Rds.) 30450 Farmington Road • Farmington Hills Sunday Worship Sunday School/Bible Class 38100 Five Mile Road www.orchardumc.org (734) 422-0494 8:30 & 11:00 am - Traditional 9:45 am Livonia, MI 48154 • (734) 462-3200 248-626-3620 Mass Schedule: « sa te » Friends in Faith Service Early Childhood Center First Fri. 7:00 p.m. ‘ * 9:00 am Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-51*3-8413 First Sat. 11:00 a.m. W o r s h ip : Traditional Service Sun. Masses 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 10:30 am Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mass Visit www.rosedalegardens.org 10:00 a.m . Christian Pastors: Davenport, Bayer, & Creeden Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions For information about our many programs Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. Education for all ages ______OEQ872Q91 1 734 - 522-6830 Pastors: Carol J. Johns, Jim Braid, Margo Dexter GREEK Risen Christ Lutheran David W. Martin, Pastor ______O E0872Q 9Q 8 ORTHODOX 46250 Ann Arbor Road • Plymouth * * • asMur (734) 453-5252 Worship 8:15 & 10:45 am

N a t iv it y o f t h e V ir g in M a r y Sunday School 9:30 • Adult Bible Study 9:30 G r e e k O r t h o d o x C h u r c h Nursery Care Available. A ll are welcome. Come as you are. CHURCHES OF 39851 West Five Mile, Plymouth Twp., Ml www.risenchrtst.info Sunday Services QE0672091 O THE NAZARENE Matins 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Rev. Fr. Demetrios Sean Govostes. Parish Office 734-420-0131 Office Hours M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm PLYMOUTH CHURCH wwwnativitygochurch.org OF THE NAZARENE 46801 W. Ann Arbor Road • (734) 463-1525 LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. WISCONSIN SYNOD Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. § Sunday Evening - 6:00 P.M. o Family Night - Wed. 7:00 P.M. s PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL NEW HORIZONS FOR CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER 9 St . Pa u l ’s Ev. L u t h er a n ______(734)455-3196 ______o PRESBYTERIAN C h ur c h & Sc h o o l *- -

17810 Farmington Road,- Fellowship Presbyterian Church Livonia (734)261-1360 W o r s h ip S e r v ic e s Adult Sunday School: 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. Si] WARD Sunday: 8:30 a.m . & 11:00 a.m. Childrens Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH website: www.stpaulslivonia.org p Pastor: Dr. Jimmy McGuire Hill — Services held at: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church 16360 Hubbard Road in Livonia • South of Six Mile Road 40000 Six Mile Road ; : ______Nursery provided « www.fdlowship-presbvtcrian.orK O F 0 8 7 2 0 9 0 5 Northville, Ml 48168 ...... in 248.374.7400 www.wardchurch.org CONGREGATIONAL

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's Three Stooges time at the Redford

BY SHARON DARGAY ing the film.” She’ll share her experiences as an THREE STOOGES FESTIVAL O&E STAFF WRITER Not all Stooges fans are as vocal as extra on the set with Christopher that family was, but Sites says the fun Reeve and Jayne Seymour. What: Six short films Some arrive wearing ties and T- of watching the Three Stooges — or “With the passing of Elizabeth When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9 shirts sporting the words “Nyuk any other classic film — on the big Taylor, we want to do something for Where: The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser, north of Grand River Nyuk Nyuk.” screen is sharing the experience with her in the fall,” Sites said. “We’re also Ave., Detroit They can translate the sounds, others. having our animation festival again. “smack,” and “doink” as a whack to “We showed White Christmas in That has become a regular event. Details: "Whoops! I'm an Indian," "Back to the Woods," "Termites the head, followed by a quick eye December and we had over 1,600 “I tried to get the King and I and of 1938,” Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise," "A Plumbing We Will Go," and poke. people. We had a huge crowd. It’s called around, but it’s not on 35 mm "Cactus Makes Perfect.” Films range from 1936-1942. Tickets are $5 And they can recite lines like “Why because people come in with their any more. We show 16,35 and 70 mm Contact: (313) 537-2560 I outta...” and “Calling Dr. Howard, family and their neighbors,” she said. films.” Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard,” followed by a “I always think it comes down to that Sites said the Three Stooges rousing chorus of “B-A-Bay.” communal experience. It’s the fun of appeared in 190 short films, many of They are, of course, fans of the laughing and crying with others.” which are available for screening. The Three Stooges and they’ll get their The shared experience also theater’s film selection committee twice-annual big-screen fix of Larry, includes intermission, 65 varieties of tries to “mix them up” and show dif­ Moe and Curly Friday-Saturday, candy and “real butter” on the pop­ ferent titles each season. April 8-9 at the Redford Theatre. corn. “I think because of the classic the­ The volunteer-driven movie house ater and the organ the requests I get created the festival more than 10 FILM FAVORITES more often than not are for classic years ago at the request of patrons. A film selection committee consid­ films. I’ve had a 16-year-old e-mail “It was Stooges, Stooges, Stooges. ers patron requests — a suggestion me and it was for a classic film.” It was so popular we decided to do it box is stationed in the lobby — and The Motor City Theatre Organ twice a year. I get e-mails in January chooses each season’s series. Society owns and operates the asking about it,” said Linda Sites, a Summer programming will include Redford Theatre. About 200 mem­ Redford resident who helps out with Star Trek in 70 mm, the classic bers have pitched in at the theatre publicity and at the box office. “One Hitchcock film, Rebecca, and a visit and 100 of them are frequent volun­ time we had a family of cousins, by the Somewhere In Time’s interna­ teers. uncles and brothers come in who tional fan club president, Jo Addie. For more information about all sat on one side of the theater. Her appearance will coincide with a becoming a volunteer or for a sched­ Everyone would stand up and do a screening of the film, which was shot ule of upcoming films, visit redford- ‘whoop, whoop, whoop,’ at times dur­ in 1979 mostly on Mackinac Island. theatre.com "Whoops! I’m an Indian" is one of six short Three Stooges Films that will screen April 8-9 at the Redford Theatre.

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“Art After Dark,” a wine tast­ Foundation, while listening to (248) 473-1848. They’re also ing with art and music, will run live jazz. available at the Costick Center; from 7-10 p.m., Friday, April 15, “Art After Dark is absolutely Whole Foods Market of West at the Costick Center, 28600 W. one of our favorite events of Bloomfield, 7350 Orchard 11 Mile, in Farmington Hills. the year,” stated Renee Mahon, Lake Road; or the Greater Whole Foods Market of West marketing and communica­ Farmington Area Chamber of Bloomfield will supply more tions director for Whole Foods Commerce 33425 Grand River than 30 varieties of wine for the Market. “We love sharing our Ave., suite 101, in downtown tasting. Wine experts will be on excellent wines, working with Farmington. hand to answer questions and a the City of Farmington Hills and Dress for the event is from prize raffle will be held for those supporting our arts community.” casual to dressy. For more infor­ who order wine that evening. Tickets to the event are $20 mation on “Art After Dark” and Participants will get the in advance, and $25 at the other upcoming events, call the chance to browse through more door. They’re available online Cultural Arts Division at (248) than 200 pieces of artwork for at https://recreg.fhgov.com 473-18 5 6 . Art on display at a previous "Artwork After Dark” in Farmington Hills. sale from the Farmington Art or can be ordered by phone at

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BY SHARON DARGAY merchants will be available at participat­ “We probably did more dogs,” said OSE STAFF WRITER ing shops. Young, recalling her Diva Day photogra­ Retailers Johanna Ohagan and Kristi phy session last year. Brirfg on the feathery boas, hors Partain opened Razzamatazz at 470 Her “Little Diva and Diva Dogs” event d’oeuvres and shop-till-you-drop bargains Forest, last fall, just in time for downtown on Saturday is aimed at canines and kids. — the third annual Diva Day is expected Plymouth’s annual Ladies Night Out. The $30 package includes a take-home 4- to bring 500-plus moms, daughters, “We had no idea what it was going to be by 6-inch photo and a $20 order worth of sisters, and girlfriends into downtown like,” said Ohagan, adding that the crowd photos in various sizes. Plymouth Saturday, April 2. was bigger than expected. “It was fun.” She keeps a tiara, “blingy rings,” tulle, Shoppers will find more than 30 par­ She said the store will be prepared for pearls and boas on hand for both human ticipating shops, boutiques, salons and Diva Day with appetizers, wine, and a and canine models at her studio, located restaurants, offering discounts, refresh­ giveaway of light-up wrist bands. at 825 Penniman. ments, giveaways and prizes. Razzamatazz sells home decorating “Dogs like the feather boas. We use the “It’s kind of a way to break into the items and gifts, including jewelry, can­ tulle and feather boas and wrap them up spring season and shop for something dles, vases, tools, lighters, and one-of-a- in it,” she said. “If the dogs don’t find it f t fun,” said Teri Fry, events manager for the kind handmade items. objectionable I have stretchy pearls they Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. “Come “We have a birthday section and a wed­ can wear. It depends on the pet personal­ in groups. Bring a friend, a sister a mother ding section. We have seasonal items, so ity.” and daughter and have a good time.” we have a lot of Easter right now.” Diva Day runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lime green and purple balloons will Shoppers who make a purchase at the Saturday, April 2. Other participants are Vh identify participating stores and the first store during Diva Day will be entered into Basket Kreations, Bella Mia, Creatopia 500 Diva Day shoppers will receive a a drawing for a bunny house and bunny. Pottery Studio, Dearborn Jewelers, purple boa. Ohagan said the item could be used as a Eclectic Attic, Genuine Toy Co., GiGi’s Fry said the boas, which are distributed “cute centerpiece.” Mode, Hands on Leather, Haven, Home at each Diva Day, generally are gone by Sweet Home, Magnolia Fresh Flower noon. PICTURE PERFECT Shop, Penniman Gallery, RSVP, side­ Diva Dog, Annie, photographer Jill Andra Young's late Basenji. Young will Razzamatazz, Old World Olive Press, Jill Andra Young can never have too ways, Sun & Snow, That’s Awesome, photograph children and dogs in feathers, pearls and tulle Saturday, April 2, Isabella’s Copper Pot and Cupcake Station much tulle or too many feather boas and TranquiliTea and Wilcox Consignment. at Diva Day in downtown Plymouth. are new to the event. Maps of Diva Day pearls on hand during Diva Day.

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Time/Date: 8 p.m. April 2 and 2 p.m. April 3 ART Location: 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton City Gallery Details: Comic Opera Guild performs "The Grand Time/Date: Through April 8; gallery hours are Duchess of Gerolstein." Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for seniors and students 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Location: In the Costick Center at 28600 W. 11 Contact: (734) 394-5460; cantonvillagetheater. org Mile, Farmington Hills Details: Work by Stephen Deeb, head of the art Vivace Music Series department at North Farmington High School Time/Date: 8 p.m., Saturday, April 11 Coming up: Farmington Art Foundation holds its Location: The Birmingham Temple, 28611W. 12 Spring Exhibit and Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Mile, Farmington Hills April 14,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, April 15 and 10 Details: Eugenia Zukerman will share the stage a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Costick with Russian/American soprano Svetlana Strezeva Center. Opening reception, 6 p.m., followed by and her daughter, pianist, Milana Strezeva. The awards at 6:30 p.m., April 14 program will feature music by well known Russian Contact: (248) 473-1856 and French composers in folk and classical tradi­ tions. Tickets are $23 general admission and $20 COMEDY for senior citizens and students Contact: Ann Sipher at (248) 661-1348 or Joyce Go Comedy! Cheresh at (248) 788-9338 Time/Date: Various show times Wednesdays thru Sundays Location: 261E. Nine Mile, Ferndale DANCE Details: Improv most nights. Open mic/jam ses­ Music Hall sion show for improvisers is 10 p.m. Wednesdays Time/Date: 8 p.m. April 2,2 p.m. April 3 Contact: (248) 327-0575; www.gocomedy.net Location: 350 Madison, Detroit JO's House of Comedy Sharen Bradford performs with the Complexions Details: Complexions Contemporary Ballet inter­ Time/Date: Various show times Wednesday- Contemporary Ballet. The group will dance April prets U2 and The Rolling Stones, along with com­ 2-3 at Music Hall in Detroit. positions by many Jazz, Gospel and Blues greats. Saturday evenings Location: 25333 W. 12 Mile, inside Star Theatre Tickets are $30, $40 and $50 Royal fun Contact: (313) 887-8500; www.ticketmaster.com complex, Southfield John Boufford of Northville is King Sextimus and Kristi Schwartz of Details: Stand-up shows, 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 Canton is Queen Aggravain in the Spotlight Players' production of p.m., 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Apollo amateur FAMILY the comedy musical "Once Upon A Mattress," April 8-17 at the Village night, 8 p.m. Wednesday Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill in Canton. Curtain is at 8 Contact: (248) 348-2420 or www.ticketmaster. Arab American National Museum p.m. Friday, April 8 and 15; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9 and 16 Time/Date: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 2 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10 and 17. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 com Location: 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn for seniors and students under 19. (734) 480-4945. Joey’s Comedy Club of Livonia Details: "Spring into Spring" with live butterflies, Time/Date: 8 p.m. Mondays, open Mic; 8 spring crafts, kid karaoke, cookie decorating, p.m. Tuesdays, Local Legends; 8 p.m. shows scavenger hunt and more. A pizza feast and sweet Wednesdays, Thursdays; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. seasonal dessert will be served from 2:30-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays Themed gift basket raffle will be held during the Location: 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia event. Tickets for the raffle are $1 each. Admission Details: Chili Challis, March 30-April 2; Chas is $6 for children ordered in advance at www. From The Creators O f DESPICABLE ME Comes A Comedy About Eisner, April 6-9; Floyd J. Phillips, April 13-16; Mark arabamericanmuseum.org or $8 at the door; all CANDY, CHICKS & ROCK 'N' ROLL Poolos, April 20-23; Claude Stewart, April 27-30; Mosaics, such as this piece by artist Wesley activities and refreshments are included. Adults Wong, will be on exhibit April 1-27 at Northville Mike Green, May 4-7; Rob Little, May 11-14 admitted free. Adult food tickets will be available Art House. Contact: (734) 261-0555, www.kickerscomplex. for $2 during the event Location: 316 South Main, Ann Arbor com Contact: Janice Freij at (313) 624-0203 or jfreij@ Contact: (734) 763-8587; www.theark.org Laugh for Life accesscommunity.org Time/Date: 7-9 p.m., April 1 Baseline Folk Society Time/Date: Third Saturday of the month Bakers Keyboard Lounge Location: Knox Hall at Ward Presbyterian Time/Dates: 2-5 p.m. Sundays Location: The JWH Center for the Arts, Plymouth Church, 40000 Six Mile, Northville Details: Jazz for Kids Program Community Arts Council, 774 N. Sheldon, Details: Fundraiser for AAA Pregnancy Resource Location: 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit Plymouth Center in Livonia, features Christian comedian, Contact: (313) 345-6300, Details: Eight "open-mic" performances plus a Bob Stromberg. Tickets are $15 available at www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com featured group. Sign up for open mic from 6:15- www.aaaprc.org. Concessions will be available. 6:45 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Open mic perform­ School-aged children welcome Detroit Institute of Arts ers may sing two songs. If more than eight per­ Time/Dates: 2 p.m. Sundays Contact: (734) 425-8060 formers sign up, a lottery will be held for the eight Details: Target Family Sundays, storytelling, per­ Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle spots. Individual membership is $25 and includes formances, free with admission Time/Date: Lynne Koplitz, March 31-April 2; Steve monthly concerts from September through May. Location: 5200 Woodward, Detroit McGrew, April 7-9; Michael Somerville, April 14-16; Otherwise, admission to each concert is $5 at the Contact: (313) 833-7900, www.dia.org T.J. Miller, April 21-23; Don Friesen, April 28-30; door. Family memberships are $50 and include Kathleen Madigan, May 5-7; John Pinette, May 12-14 Detroit Zoo monthly concerts Time/Date: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Location: 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak Contact: (248) 719-3464 or mjmmullend>yahoo. Location: I-696 service drive and Woodward, Stand-up classes: A six-week session with com Royal Oak comedian Bill Bushart, meets 1-:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Details: Admission is $11 for adults 15 to 61, $9 for Saturday, beginning April 2. Cost is $175. Call the Jazz @ The Elks Time/Date: 7-10:30 p.m., every fourth Tuesday senior citizens 62 and older, and $7 for children Comedy Castle to reserve a spot Location: Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 at 41700 ages 2 to 14; children under 2 are free Contact: (248) 542-9900, www.comedycastle.com Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth Contact: (248) 541-5717 Details: Jazz musicians perform; no cover, but CONCERTS donations accepted. Complimentary hors d' oeu­ FILM The Ark vres. MJR Cinema Time/Date: Matt Wertz, March 31; The Julian Lage Contact: (734) 453-1780 www.PlymouthElks1780. Time/Date: Saturday and Sunday through April 3 Group, April 1; The RFD Boys, April 2; Gemini, April com Location: MJR theaters, including 6601 Allen Road 3; The Civil Wars & White Dress, April 3; Garnet Trinity House Theatre in Allen Park; 15651 Trenton Road in Southgate; Rogers & Archie Fisher, April 4; Over the Rhine & Time/Date: Trinity House Theatre Benefit and 7501 Highland Road in Waterford Lucy Wainwright Roche, April 5; David Bromberg Concert, April 1; Empty Chair Night, April 3; Details: Free children's festival wraps up with I I H n n iil & Angel Band, April 7; Steppin' in it, April 8; Mr. Putnam Smith, April 8, Melissa Greener, April 9; "Megamind," April 2-3. Free for children, 12 and B's Piano Celebration, April 9-10; Brendan James The Choir, April 14; Brooks Williams with Mike Vial, under; tickets for parents are $1 each. Call the I « B 1111 ill & Matt White & Lauren Pritchard, April 11; Adrian April 15; Tim Eriksen with Nick Schillace, April 16; theater for show times or check online at mjrthe- iilllllllLmii ign Legg, April 12; Catie Curtis & Amy Speace, April 13; Songwriters Anonymous Showcase, April 29; Craig atres.com KIIMI1 Breathe Owl Breathe & The Photographers, April Cardiff, April 30 S null Contact: Call the Allen Park theater at (313) 381- P G I MiMTIL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED 14; The Johnny Clegg Band, April 15; Anais Mitchell, Location: 38840 W. 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ith spice con­ sumption at an all-time high across America, Wit’s an exciting time for flavor. According to the McCormick® Flavor Forecast® 2011, differ­ ent tastes, textures and colors are mixed and matched to deliver fun and excitement to eating. “We’re seeing a more adven­ turesome spirit in the kitchen — playful takes on America’s favorites that bring both the comfort of familiarity and the energy of the unexpected,” says Larry Tong, McCormick chef. “For example, a contempo­ rary combination of mustard seed and vermouth sparks a martini-inspired steak kabob, complete with onion and olive garnishes.” Tong sees this lighthearted approach showing up in every course of the meal — right through to dessert. Taking a cue from the report’s Herbes de Provence & Popcorn pair­ ing, a deliciously creamy, no­ bake cheesecake has a crust of playful and crunchy crushed popcorn accented with savory Herbes de Provence. For more recipes and fea­ tured flavors, visit www. FlavorForecast.com.

_____ Dirty Martini Steak Kabobs Makes 8 servings (2 kabobs and 1 cup salad each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Refrigerate Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 15 minutes 3 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Yellow Mustard Seed 3A cup dry vermouth ______Mixed Greens with Mustard Vinaigrette______14 cup olive oil Mix /a cup lemon juice, '/> cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, reserved 1 Cheesecake Tart with Popcorn Crust and Berries % cup fresh lemon juice tablespoon crushed toasted McCormick Gourmet Collection Yellow Mus­ Makes 8 servings 2 tablespoons honey tard Seed, 1 teaspoon dry vermouth, % teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Prep Time: 20 minutes 1 % teaspoons grated lemon peel Collection Ground Mustard and '/♦ teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collec­ Cook Time: 10 minutes Refrigerate Time: 2 hours 2 tablespoons juice from green olives tion Sicilian Sea Salt in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Set aside. Toss 8 cups mixed greens, 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, and % Popcorn Crust: ]'k teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Collection cup crumbled blue cheese in large bowl. Serve with vinaigrette. Sicilian Sea Salt 3 cups unsalted popped popcorn 1 teaspoon minced garlic '/j cup sugar \ teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection 6 tablespoons butter, melted Coarse Grind Black Pepper 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Herbes de Provence 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into Cheesecake Tart with Berries: 1-inch cubes 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 16 small cippolini onions 1 cup mascarponecheese 16 large pimiento-stuffed green olives \\ tablespoons honey - Mixed Greens with Mustard '!< cup sugar Vinaigrette (recipe sidebar) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1. Heat large nonstick skillet on medi­ 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection Herbes de Provence um heat. Add mustard seed; cook and stir % cup water 1 minute or until fragrant. Immediately 1 teaspoon lemon juice pour out of hot pan to avoid over-toasting. Coarsely crush seeds using a rolling pin or 1 cup blueberries a mortar and pestle. Reserve 1 tablespoon 2 cups mixed berries, such as blackberries, raspberries and for the Mustard Vinaigrette (recipe side- strawberries bar). 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For the crust, place pop­ 2. Mix remaining mustard seed, ver­ corn, about 1 cup at a time, in bowl of food processor or mouth, oil, lemon juice, honey, olive juice, blender; cover. Process until finely ground. Mix ground lemon peel, sea salt, garlic and pepper in popcorn, /3 cup sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons Herbes large bowl until well blended. Reserve '/* de Provence in medium bowl until well blended. Press cup of the marinade for brushing. Place mixture firmly onto bottom of foil-lined 9-inch tart pan. remaining marinade in large resealable Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool com­ plastic bag or glass dish. Add steak; turn pletely on wire rack. to coat well. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer 2. For the tart, mix cream cheese, mascarpone cheese for extra flavor. and honey in medium bowl with electric mixer on medi­ 3. Meanwhile, bring water to boil in um speed until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared small saucepan. Add onions; cook 5 min­ crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. utes. Drain well. Cool onions slightly. Cut 3. Mix '/> cup sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon Her­ off top and bottom ends, then peel onions. bes de Provence in medium saucepan. Stir in water and Remove steak from marinade. Discard lemon juice until well blended. Stir in blueberries. Stir­ remaining marinade. Alternately thread ring constantly, bring to boil on medium heat and boil steak, onions and olives onto 16 skewers. 1 minute. Pour into medium bowl to cool slightly. Add 4. Grill kabobs over medium heat 8 to remaining berries; toss gently to coat well. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until steak is desired done- until ready to serve. Remove tart from foil-lined pan. ness, turning occasionally and brushing Cut into slices to serve. Top with berry mixture. with reserved marinade. Serve kabobs Nutritional information per serving: 406 Calories, Fat with Mixed Greens with Mustard Vinai­ 30g, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 29g, Cholesterol 98mg, grette. Sodium 182mg, Fiber 3g Nutritional information per serving: 418 Calories, Fat 24g; Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 19g, Choles­ Cheesecake Tart with Popcorn Crust and Berries - Family Features terol 62mg, Sodium 713mg, Fiber 3g '

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Considering solar hot low the directions the low percentage of area affected (see water, • Avoid using “triple” products (e.g. 12- table), this activity will have almost no small wind 12-12) impact on mixing soil with the thatch, energy, and • Confirm spreader setting before regardless of the number of passes. geothermal applying heat pump CULTIVATION FREQUENCY AND TIMING Robert Meisner property. CLEAN UP - AVOID SURFACE WATER For many bluegrass lawns, one culti­ The • Maintain a NO APPLICATION zone vation per year is adequate. If there is a applicability near lakes, rivers, streams and storm significant thatch layer (1 inch or more) of this credit has been drains or the area is severely compacted, two extended until Dec. 31, • Never discharge clippings near lakes, or more cultivations per year will be 2016, and the previous rivers, streams or drains beneficial. When it becomes evident cap of $2,000 has been • Sweep fertilizer granules from walks that the thatch has been reduced to eliminated. You are best and driveways onto the lawn less than 1 inch and the turf is rooting advised, however, to speak • Wash your spreader on the grass well into the soil below, the frequency with your tax accountant. of cultivation can be reduced to annual Q: I have heard that the WATER SMART treatments. The degree of compaction, Residential Energy-Efficiency • Don’t soak your lawn and avoid night gen exchange for turf roots. Compaction Thatch is the brown layer between the soil conditions and the use of the turf Tax Credit has been repealed. watering problems are most severe in fine-textured soil surface and the green top growth. A will determine how frequently cultiva­ Could you describe what it was • Watering should not produce pud­ soils (high clay content). Severe compac­ thatch layer of approximately % inch is tion will be needed. and what is going to happen, dles; lighter, more frequent watering is tion can result when these soils are sub­ beneficial because it acts as a buffer at if you know, regarding any best jected to high traffic. This is a common the soil surface and protects the plants CULTIVATION TIPS extension? • Brown lawns are OK; dormancy is problem where turf is established on from weather extremes. Thatch that The cultivation process will cause A: The federal tax credit a natural response to drought, however, subsoils excavated from basements dur­ builds up over 1 inch, however, can inhib­ some injury to turf. Fertilizing was equal to 30 percent of some water maybe necessary during an ing the house construction process. Soils it water and air movement and eventually approximately a week before cultiva­ the amount expended for extended drought of more than a containing a higher sand content are weakens the turf stand. The thatch layer tion will increase the growth rate of purchasing new, efficient month more resistant to compaction, but heavy is home to a variety of microorganisms the grass and promote quick recovery. technologies such as water • Following Go Green Lawncare Tips traffic can still compact these soils. Soil that are responsible for its decomposi­ Cultivating during spring or fall is heaters, furnaces, boilers, will reduce the amount of water your layering occurs when different soils are tion. A buildup of thatch occurs when it most desirable because the turf will heat pumps, central air lawn needs stacked one on top of another. This con­ is being produced faster than it is being recover quickly. Many cores will be left conditioners, insulation, Soil compaction, soil layering and dition results in poor water movement decomposed. Some grasses, such as on the lawn after the operation. These windows, doors, roofs excessive thatch buildup are common between layers and inhibits root growth Kentucky bluegrass, accumulate thatch cores can be broken up by dragging a and fans. The maximum problems on home lawns in Michigan. into the lower soil layer. This also occurs faster than others. Compacted soils and mat over the lawn to sift the cores back amount of this tax credit These conditions do not allow adequate when subsoils excavated from basements overwatering also encourage thatch for­ into the turf. Seeding the lawn after a for all technologies placed water movement into the soil, drainage of are placed on the surface, then a shallow mation. Effective thatch control requires cultivation procedure is a very effec­ in service in 2009 and water through the soil profile, adequate layer of topsoil is placed on top of the sub­ an integrated program combining proper tive way to introduce more desirable 2010 was $1,500. However, oxygen in the soil or easy root growth. soils. This problem is also evident when grass selection, irrigation, fertilization, grasses. this provision expired on The results are shallow rooting,ineffi­ sod is placed directly on very fine- or very and timely cultivation and dethatching. For best results, pay attention to December 31,2010, but cient water use and poor turf health. coarse-textured soils. the moisture content in the soil when there is currently a bill Cultivation (also called aerification) is Under these conditions, cultivation CULTIVATION EQUIPMENT cultivating. Soil that is too dry will not in Congress to extend the process of physically modifying the techniques can improve water infiltra­ There are several types of cultiva­ allow the tines to penetrate adequately. this program, but it has soil by removing plugs from the soil pro­ tion and increase the air space. This tion tools. MSU research indicates that Wet conditions may cause unnecessary notpassedasofyet. You file. There are several types of specialized procedure will provide for better rooting, using a machine that removes a core damage to the turf. may want to write your equipment designed for this procedure. which will allow the turf to be more resil­ of soil is more effective than those that Effect of Tine Diameter and Spacing legislators in Congress The most common include those with ient and better tolerate traffic, drought slice or push holes into the soil using on Percent of Area Affected regarding this act. hollow tines that remove a core of soil. stress, and weed, disease and insect pres­ solid tines. For hollow tine machines, Tine diameter (inches) Tine spacing Others have solid tine spikes that punch sure. the combination of tine size and spac- and percent of area affected Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer holes into the soil. ing will determine the amount of soil and the author of Condominium THATCH that you can remove. Tines at least 2" x 2 " 2 " x A " 4 " x 6” Operation: Getting Started & SOIL COMPACTION AND SOIL LAYERING Thatch is the accumulation of dead 'li inch in diameter should be used. y« 1.2 0.6 0.2 Staying on the Right Track, Soil compaction is the result of soil and decomposing turf stems, leaves and Larger tines are suggested for more \ 2.8 1.4 0.5 second edition. It is available particles being pushed together. It roots intermixed with live plant roots. severe compaction or thatch problems. l 4.9 2.5 0.8 for $9.95 plus $1 shipping and severely reduces the air spaces in the Clippings do not contribute to thatch As a general rule, there should be a % 7.7 3.8 1.3 handling. He also wrote Condo soil. Maintaining air space in the soil is buildup. Clippings decompose quickly hole every 3 inches and you should \ 11.0 5.5 1.8 Living: A Survival Guide to important for water drainage and oxy- and should be returned to the turf. aerify between 4 and 6 percent of the 1 19.6 9.8 3.3 Buying, Owning and Selling a Condominium, available for $24.95 plus $5 shipping and han­ dling. Call (248) 644-4433 or visit HOMES SOLD-OAKLAND bmeisner@>meisner-associates. com. This column shouldn't be These are the area residential real-estate 603 Suffield Ave $735,000 27560 Royal Crescent Dr $160,000 40892 Kingsley Ln $271,000 construed as legal advice. 1492 W Lincoln St $220,000 37099 Sandalwood $150,000 25766 Laramie Dr $355,000 closings recorded the week of December 13-17, Commerce Township 39248 Silverthorne Bnd $226,000 South Lyon 2010, at the Oakland County Register of Deeds 2798 Aldrington Ct $220,000 22114 Tulane Ave $76,000 118 Woodland Dr $31,000 1925 ApplebrookDr Lathrup Village Southfield office. Listed below are cities, addresses, and $50,000 8426 Arlis St $83,000 17630 Ramsgate Dr $77,000 28549 Castlegate Dr $120,000 sales prices. 8623 War Bonnet Dr $125,000 Milford 18493 Lincoln Dr $100,000 Farmington 1601 Hidden Valley Dr $340,000 17016 Melrose St $103,000 HOMES SOLD-WAYNE 23011 Farmington Rd Beverly Hills $135,000 1844 Quendale In $195,000 29982 Rambling Rd $110,000 22775 Maple Ave $105,000 219 W Lafayette St $104,000 30220 Southfield Rd tt A243 $22,000 18215 Birwood Ave $130,000 Farmington Hills Novi White Lake Birmingham These are the area residential real- 29947 Beacontree St $90,000 28364 Carlton Way Dr $116,000 657 Red Bank Dr $254,000 1839 Birmingham Blvd $236,000 estate closings recorded the week of 29472 Juneau Ln $155,000 27473 Cromwell Rd $45,000 1771 Cole St $185,000 21130 Middlebelt Rd $69,000 21029 Dundee Dr $385,000 Dec. 13-16,2010, at the Wayne County 1668 Graefield Rd Unit 64 $55,000 37029 Ridgedale Ct $59,000 28919 Hearthstone Dr $195,000 1936 Haynes St $99,000 Register of Deeds office. 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