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C heny Hill Village sees hike in new businesses a i l storefronts facing Cherry Hill Chef, Red Head Salon and Ed­ Road just east o f Ridge have ward Jones Investments. become home to a new restau­ “I think that’s a huge in­ Cherry H ill Village’s main rant, a pet groomer, a photog­ dicator the economy is starting business strip, once struggling raphy studio and a coffeehouse to turn around,” Canton Eco­ so hard it seemed only the within the last two years. nomic Development Manager tumbleweed was missing, has Amid a gradual rebirth, they Kristen Thomas said. “ New witnessed a growth spurt and a have joined businesses such as homes are being built in Cher- renewed sense of optimism on The Village Dentist, The Vil­ ry H ill Village and the growth Canton’s fa r west side. lage Doctor, Indigo Spa, Salon is just going to continue. The Anchored by the thriving & Boutique, Cold Stone Cream­ ie of her regular clients, bill bresler | s Village Theater, once-vacant ery, The Village Market by Fat See VILLAGE, Page A2

LaJoy co-chairs labor task force Canton supervisor teams up with union official SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Govern­ ments, and its partner organi­ zation, the Metropolitan A f­ fairs Coalition, announced formation o f the Labor Local Government Task Force and the groups have tagged Canton Tbwnship Supervisor Phil La­ Joy to help lead it. in school year, bill bresler | r LaJoy and M ark Gaffney, the business representative of Teamsters Local 214, are the task force’s co-chairs. SEMCOG officials said the task force was formed to work BACK TO THE BOOKS w ith Wayne State University’s Labor@Wayne program on a project to study the state of labor-management relations Plymouth-Canton students Brothers Nicholas among state and local govern­ and Ryan Mahy ments in Michigan, w ith the head for the front objective being to promote head back to the hallways door of Isbister meaningful cooperation while Elementary. improving government service Nicholas made sure delivery. that his younger LaJoy said the task force brother knows w ill conduct a survey to find where to go. bill out as much information as it ee Harrison has been around education most of his life and BRESLER | STAFF can about labor relations in the L he knows a school year is filled w ith ups and downs, highs PHOTOGRAPHER public sector and then try to do and lows. what it can to make it better. On TUesday, Harrison - as well as students, parents, adminis­ “We have to come together trators and sta ff - got to experience one of the highest highs as in very d ifficu lt times and some 18,000 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools students came address issues,” LaJoy said. “ It back to school. needs to be about what’s in the Harrison, starting his 20th year as the principal at Isbister best interests o f the area, in Elementary School in Plymouth Tbwnship, welcomed his kids the best interests of our com­ back with open arms. munities, what can we do to "One o f the nice things about our job is it has cycles,” H arri­ make things work better? Why son said, observing his 37th firs t day in one capacity or another. wouldn’t you want to make “ The beginning is exciting. It’s a new start, we have new kids, the things better, and if I have an

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Bartender pours way to regional crown What goes up has Andy 'Bro' Hool the regional round o f the annu­ performance of Hool and the competes in the al worldwide competition last other TGI Fridays’ bartenders. TGI Fridays' week and advancing to the " It’s the only TGIF we go regional bartender For the third time in four divisional round in Milwaukee. to," Canton resident April competition at the years, the TGI Fridays’ world Hool topped the nine-bar- Robichaud said. "We always sit Canton restaurant bartending championships tender field to advance before at the bar because of the enter­ could have a distinctly Canton a large, raucous crowd tainment. The fun and the flavor. jammed into the bar to watch passion from the bar staff is Andy “ Bro” Hool, who him work. amazing. (Hool) treats us like works at the Canton TGI F ri­ His success didn’t come as a fam ily and that’s why we con- days, made his home-bar ad­ sm-prise to TG I patrons, who vantage stand up, capturing are regularly treated to the See BARTENDER, Page A2

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The proceeds go to­ car show, plus the Rotary Club of nity groups, service and booster clubs, ward community service projects; Rose­ Plymouth's chicken barbecue. churches and nonprofits to raise cash and vear said the recent push has been col­ Who: Free entertainment will participate in a fun end-of-summer tradi­ lege scholarships fo r students who show include Steve Taylor, 6:30-7:30 tion. academic promise and have overcome p.m. Friday; Air Margaritaville, “ A ll the groups are there to make their challenges to graduate from high school. 8-10:30 p.m. Friday; the Royal money individually, but none of them are "Some of their stories are really in­ Blackbirds, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sat­ above helping the guy next to them set up credible," Rosevear said. “ Those are the urday; the Howling Diablos, their tent, take down their tent, get ice," kinds of kids we’re looking to give a lift 9-10:30 p.m. Saturday; and Seri­ said Joy, the festival committee presi­ up.” ous Jack, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, plus dent. "A ll those things make the festival The spaghetti dinner is moving this dance troupes, the Plymouth Fife run smoother.” year to a tent behind E.G. Nick’s restau­ and Drum Corps, a tae kwan do Joy, 39, who grew up in Plymouth and rant on Forest; previously it had been at demonstration and more. attended the festival as a boy w ith his Kellogg Park. Rosevear said the new When: Friday, Sept. 6, through parents and siblings, is a six-year festival location w ill offer better space, more Sunday, Sept. 8. Noon to 11 p.m. board member who is organizing his firs t protection in case of rain, and a kitchen Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sat­ festival as president. He took over for just inside the restaurant, which means urday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Colleen Brown, who had run the event for not having to truck cooked spaghetti to Sunday. several years, after last year's festival. the park. Where: Kellogg Park and down­ “We hope it’s a better location all the town Plymouth, plus Taste Fest, 6 Fest 'runs itse lf' way around fo r our guests,” Rosevear p.m. Friday outside Station 885 He isn’t worried about being in charge said. on Starkweather in Old Village. o f an event that involves hundreds of Why: A chance for civic groups, volunteers and draws thousands of peo­ Taste Fest churches, booster clubs and ple. He assisted Brown fo r the past cou­ An ancillary Fall Festival event is other community organizations ple of years as she managed the festival, Tbste Fest, a chance fo r visitors to sample to raise money and have fun. he said, as a kind of apprenticeship. food and drink from about two dozen area How: Visit the festival website, “ A fte r 58 years, it kind o f runs itself,” restaurants and food businesses. Tbste www.plymouthfallfestival.org, said Joy. “ Most of the groups have done Fest is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in a tent There will once again be plenty of chicken on for more information; advance this, well, fo r years, so this is just another outside Station 885 on Starkweather. the Rotary fire pits for the Fall Festival crowd. tickets are available for some year.” Tickets are $15 each; participating estab­ BILL BRESIER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER events. The festival grew out of a 1956 chicken lishments include Bennigan’s, the Cup­ barbecue organized by the Rotary Club of cake Station, Elite Catering, Grand Tba- Plymouth. The barbecue, planned for verse Pie Co., Happy’s Pizza & Ribs, La Sunday, is s till run by the Rotary and is Bistecca Italian Grille, M ax & Erma's, perhaps the best-known festival attrac­ Rocky's o f Northville, the Rusty Bucket, tion, with 10,000 or more chicken dinners Scrambler Marie's, Station 885, U.P. Pas­ sold in recent years. I t is the club’s big­ ties and the ZinWine Bar. There w ill be a gest annual fundraiser; proceeds go to the cash bar, live entertainment and an after­ Rotary Foundation, which pays fo r col­ glow until 11 p.m. Favorite part of lege scholarships, local beautification "T\venty-some restaurants fo r 15 Plymouth's Fall efforts, upkeep at Plymouth’s Rotary bucks, it’s a value, a huge value, to the Festival Park, clean-water projects in underdevel­ consumer,” said Rob Costanza, owner of oped parts of Honduras, and more. Station 885, one of Tbste Fest’s chief spon­ Joy, a Rotary Club member fo r about sors, along with the Plymouth-Canton 10 years, said the festival is an important Civitans and U.S. Foods. event fo r lots o f other local groups. When he was a kid, Joy said, his favor­ Groups involved include the Kiwanis ite part of Fall Festival was the slush (Saturday pancake breakfast), the Ply­ kebabs offered by a Greek Orthodox mouth Fife and Drum Corps (roasted church. Now, he said, he likes to see oth­ almonds booth), the Rotary Club of Ply­ ers enjoying the festival. mouth A.M. (Saturday spaghetti dinner), “What I look forward to every year: Living Word Church (lemonade stand) Watching everybody walking around and and the Polish National Alliance Dancers having fun,” he said. “ It just sort of (Polish food). makes the work worthwhile.”

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He noticed it left. to the parking lot of the Hobby was gone the following day The restaurant supervisor Lobby on Ford Road, where and assumed one of his em­ called Canton Police, who several witnesses saw a dog ployees had it. responded to document the left alone in a Nissan Rogue. A fter several days, a sur­ incident. According to police, the dog vey o f his employees deter­ No arrest was made. was a full-size golden retriev­ mined none o f them had the er. The dog was in the rear vehicle. P ot possession cargo area of the vehicle, in Canton Police subsequently A Canton Police officer direct sunlight streaming determined the car had been pulled over the driver of a through the back window. The reported abandoned in De­ including this one at Meijer in Northville. silver Ford 500 fo r a burned dog, according to police re­ troit, but not towed. When out headlight at Ford and Hag­ ports, was panting heavily police couldn’t find the vehi­ gerty. with saliva dripping from the cle, Canton officers contacted During the stop, the driver mouth. No water was found in all potential towing compa­ Tip leads to arrest was asked whether there were the vehicle. nies, but could find no trace of any drugs and weapons in the Police provided the car’s the car. car. The driver said there make, model and license plate of man in case of were neither. When police number to store staffers, who Home invasion asked the driver fo r permis­ broadcast over the store’s A Canton Township woman sion to search the car, the public address system. told Canton Police she and her driver said, "No.” When asked The owner reported to the husband le ft fo r their vacation stolen credit cards why not, the driver said she car and, according to police, home around June 1 and re­ had been stopped fo r a mal­ said she had just planned a turned in late August to find a say Phelan stole credit cards functioning headlight and she quick stop. variety of possessions had from locker rooms at area didn’t understand why the car Police checked the weather been stolen from the home. golf courses and athletic would need to be searched. information and found out the The victim told police her A fter receiving an anony­ clubs and then used the cards Police explained it was com­ temperature was 83 degrees, daughter had been staying in mous tip, detectives from to make transactions at local mon practice. w ith 63-percent humidity. the home, but could not shed Northville Township took a stores, including Meijer, When one of the responding According to the report, the any light on who may have trip up to a Genesee County Kroger and Mobil gas sta­ officers noticed an open, half- dog was locked in the car for stolen the property. Police country club Thursday, tions. They released surveil­ empty bottle o f beer inside the 27 minutes from the time of have no witnesses and no where they arrested a Ply­ lance photos taken from car, the driver consented to the call to police. mouth Township man sus­ those stores and pected of stealing credit enlisted the cards from area golf courses. public's help in PLYMOUTH CRIME WATCH Matthew Ward Phelan, 53, identifying the has been arraigned in the 3rd suspect. In most Fuel t h e ft Police Department wheel locks, a police 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Circuit Court of Wayne Coun­ o f the photos, report. The thief left report said. The re­ Aug. 26. It was un­ ty on four counts o f identity the suspect is A trucker arriving hastily in a red Ford porting officer noted clear from a police theft, a felony, which could seen wearing a at Corr Transport, on pickup that had three the locks on the two report whether the send him to prison fo r five Phelan white golf hat Eckles near School­ or four white drums wheels that remained car had been locked. with the logo craft Road, reported in the truck bed and on the vehicle looked years if he is found guilty. S now g ea r Phelan has also been charged from “ Pine Lake Country seeing a man stealing no license plate, the like they had been with seven counts of illegal Club” on the front. The sus­ fuel from another witness said. tampered with. sw iped use of financial transaction pect also wears various golf truck there early Three snowmo­ device, which is a four-year shirts and pants. Friday. Tires stolen T h e ft fro m car biles, a tra ile r to felony. Police say they received The witness told 1\vo tires and their A backpack and its transport them, plus a Phelan is currently being an anonymous tip, which led police he pulled a wheel rim s were sto­ contents — medicines portable heater and held in the Wayne County Jail them to the Genesee County truck into the lot just len Aug. 26 or Aug. 27 and a laptop computer two snow blowers on a $100,000 bond. country club Thursday, before 3 a.m. Friday from a Ford Thurus — were reported were reported stolen Phelan is scheduled to where they found Phelan and and spotted a man parked at a condomin­ stolen last month Monday from a stor­ have a preliminary examina­ made an arrest. siphoning fuel from ium complex on New­ from a Ford Focus age lot on Ann Arbor tion Sept. 13 in the 35th Dis­ another semi in the port Drive, in the area parked near the Jet's Road in the township. tric t Court in Plymouth. lot, according to a o f Joy Road and 1-275. 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"I went to a bonfire at a “I went to the mall. I like "I went on vacation to “ I went to Europe, to friend's house. All our to shop.” Florida, to Disney World. Paris and Greece for a friends who we hadn’t Kelly Hanson We went on a lot of cool wedding. We got to go all seen in a while were Discovery Middle School rides." over the world." there.” A lik Peggs A lexander N orian Isbister Elementary School Isbister Elementary School H ailey Lozier Discovery Middle School COMMUNITY CALENDAR Taste Fest Dog Training, Fleece Dog w ill be there to answer any Coats & Beds, Pawsitive Pet questions. Century mark Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 6, Massage & Concierge LLC, Contact: For more informa­ Hazel Vaughn, a member of 6-8 p.m. Miche Purses, Salon Awesome, tion, contact Darlene at 734- NorthRidge Church in Plymouth Location: Station 885,885 Gem - Greyhounds o f Eastern 459-7499. who lives in Livonia, celebrated Starkweather in Plymouth’s MI, Jill Andra Young Photog­ her 100th birthday Aug. 24 at a Old Village raphy and Tastefully Simple. C alling a ll crafte rs luncheon attended by 55 Details: The Plymouth- Date/Time: Saturday, OcL Heise h ours well-wishers at the River Bank Canton Civitan Club and Sta­ 19,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Golf Course in South Lyon. She tion 885 sponsor Taste Fest, Date/Times/Locations: Location: West Middle was born Aug. 28,1913, in which w ill offer great food and Monday, Sept. 9,10-11 a.m., School, Ann Arbor Trail and Providence, Ky., the fourth o f six wine tasting. Participants in­ Parthenon Coney Island, 39910 Sheldon, Plymouth Tbwnship children. She moved to clude Bahama Breeze, Benni- Ford Road, Canton; noon to 1 Details: Crafters wanted for Michigan in the 1940s and gan's, Brann's Sports Grille, p.m., Northville D istrict L i­ Delta Kappa Gamma’s 29th worked in the housekeeping Canton Buffalo Wild Wings, brary, 212 W. Cady; 3-4 p.m., annual Craft Show. Proceeds department at Garden City Claddaugh Pub, Cupcake Sta­ Plymouth District Library, 223 from the show w ill be used to Hospital. She retired in 1983. She tion, Elite Catering, Grand S. Main. support college scholarships is currently a resident at TVaverse Pie Co., Happy’s Piz­ Details: State Rep. K urt fo r local students focusing on Brashear Tower in Livonia. za & Ribs, LaBistecca Italian Heise invites local residents to careers in education. Grille, Max & Erma’s-Ply- meet with him to share their Contact: Call or email Deb­ mouth, Mitchell’s Fish Market, perspectives and ask ques­ bie at 734-451-1525 or 734-740- Noodles & Co., Rocky’s of tions. Heise is also available to 1648 or email Northville, Rusty Bucket, meet with constituents by [email protected] maceutical assistance pro­ Craft Show page at Scrambler’s Marie’s, Station appointment either in the dis­ grams, identify and report plymouthfallfestival.com. 885, U.P. Pasties, Vintner’s trict or at his Lansing office. MOPS meeting Medicare/Medicaid fraud and Contact: For more informa­ Canton Winery, Zin Wine Bar Contact: Residents are Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 6, abuse and explore long-term tion, contact Colleen Brown, and Zoup Soup Salad & Sand­ invited to call to ll free 1-855- 9:15-11:30 a.m. care insurance options. No craftshow@plymouthfallfestiv- wiches. Cost is $15 fo r adults REPKURTor email kur- Location: St. Kenneth appointment necessary. al.com or 734-455-1614. and $5 fo r children under 10. [email protected] to sched­ Catholic Church, 14951 Hagger­ Contact: CaU 734-981-8820 There w ill be fish, chicken ule an appointment. ty, Plymouth o r visit the MMAP website at and beef dishes as well as spin­ Details: The St. Edith/St. www.mmapinc.org/pages/ Vendors w a n te d ach con queso, ribs and wings, B lood d rives Kenneth Catholic Parishes’ about.html Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 9 hot m ini bites, tomato mozza­ Dates/Times/Locations: Mothers o f Preschoolers group Location: First United rella chicken sandwiches, » Wednesday, Sept. 9,11 a.m. announces the beginning of a 'C o m e a n d S ee' d in n er Methodist Church of North- pulled pork sandwiches, pasta to 4:45 p.m., City Hall, 201 S. new year and invites all moth­ Date/Time: Sept. 7,5-7 p.m.; ville. and salads, plus soups such as Main in Plymouth ers with children aged new­ Sept. 8,1-3 p.m.; Sept. 14,5-7 Details: Organizers o f the tortilla and baked potato. Des­ » Tbesday, Sept. 10, noon to born through kindergarten to p.m. sixth annual Bizarre Bazaar serts include pies, m ini cup­ 4:45 p.m., Summit on the Park, join. MOPS meetings feature Location: Our Lady o f Good are looking fo r crafters, ven­ cakes, cookies and chocolate 46000 Summit Drive, Canton other moms who are facing the Counsel Catholic Church, dors and entrepreneurs. In­ pineapple upside down cake. » Sunday, Sept. 15,8 a.m. to same challenges. The group 47650 N. Territorial, Plymouth door spaces available. I t ’s an Contact: Tickets can be 1:45 p.m., Our Lady Good Coun­ provides encouragement, nur­ Tbwnship. opportunity to showcase their purchased ahead of time at the sel Church, 47650 N. Territori­ turing and support. St. Edith/ Details: Catholics and non- talents and products to hun­ Plymouth Chamber of Com­ al in Plymouth St. Kenneth MOPS typically Catholics within the parish dreds of local customers. merce, Station 885 and at U.P. » Monday, Sept. 30,1:30-7:15 meets on the firs t and third boundaries are invited to a Contact: For details and to Pasties on Main Street. There p.m., Geneva United Presby­ Friday of each month. free “ Come and See” dinner reserve your space, go to w ill be a cash bar available. terian Church, 5835 Sheldon in Contact: Call Heather at introducing the parish’s new http://fumcn 0rthville.0 rg/#/ Canton 734-437-9517 or email stek- Alpha Course starting this fall. missions-and-service, email Yappy H our Details: The American Red [email protected], or visit the Alpha is a 10-week program [email protected] or Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 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ome weeks I feel service meant to chal­ S like this column is lenge T-Mobile - except just like a T-Mobile its version is really commercial. The second crummy. I w rite about what new While AT&T's new phone to buy, there are plan allows users to get 10 more bigger, better a new phone or tablet and faster phones on the that you w ill probably every year without up­ market. This week is no never use, but are cool grade fees or activation different, as the rumor to brag about anyway. fees, the money doesn’t m ill about Apple's new First, the Ultra can oper­ make sense. ate in 100 percent hands­ Users are required to iPhones is picking up Local chiropractor Kenneth Stopa Jr. and staff members of Main Street Family Chiropractic steam. free mode using voice- finance the phone or According to numer­ recognition. I f your tablet fo r 20 months to Center PC, which is located in downtown Northville. ous reports, Apple will phone is sitting on the be eligible fo r this pro­ unveil two new iPhones table, you can say gram. So after 12 this month, which would "Droid, call home” and months, you can get a Stopa named an official be the firs t time Apple it will. new phone, but you still has released two phones The U ltra also has are paying fo r the old at the same time. 1080p video capabilities one fo r eight months In August, mash- (not all phones do), a after upgrading. Olympic chiropractor able.com reported there 10-megapixel camera Essentially, under and a five-inch LCD HD AT&T’s new plan, you may be high-priced and bilitative care as pos­ said. low-priced options of touchscreen. For $199 w ill always be paying Local chiropractor for two phones at once, Kenneth Stopa Jr. of sible. They have observ­ Stopa said the current the popular phone. The with a two-year activa­ medical director of all tion, you could do a lot which is pretty much Main Street Family Chi­ ed that doctors of chi­ high-end version may ropractic provide chi­ three U.S. Olympic train­ worse. the most AT&T thing ropractic Center PC in even come in a gold or ropractic adjustments ing centers is a doctor of champagne color and Want something with ever. Northville, has been Not interested in the named an official doctor that help alleviate mus- chiropractic. The past feature fingerprint nothing down? Verizon two Olympic Games is also selling the Sam­ iPhone? There are still of chiropractic provider culo-skeletal disorders scanning (as if typing in the fastest and with the (2010,2012) have had a a passcode wasn’t an­ sung ATIV fo r free with plenty of other phones fo r United States Olym­ in stores such as the pic athletes in the state best functional results doctor of chiropractic as noying enough). a two-year agreement. the head medical direc­ The phone runs on Win­ Windows A TIV and the of Michigan. without the use of drugs Even if you aren’t tor of the U.S. Olympic dows’ tile-based system, Droid Ultra. I tested The United States or surgeries. The U.S. interested in the new Olympic Committee is medical staff. iPhones or the Samsung which is pretty fun and both o f them courtesy of Olympic Committee, Verizon Wireless. looking fo r individuals looking fo r the least in­ “The Olympic athletes Galaxy 4 and new Black- easy once you get used perform at a higher level to it. I t has an 8-mega­ The Windows ATIV is who are board-certified vasive treatments with berrys that I ’ve written the most functional re­ when receiving chiro­ about this summer, you pixel camera and a 4.8- an interesting phone chiropractic sports phy­ because of its tile-based sicians that also hold a sults. Doctors of chi­ practic adjustments. might be interested in a inch AMOLED display They are able to recover (AMOLED is fancy for operating system on Diplomate Certification ropractic provide treat­ few of the lesser known ments fo r musculo-skele- faster and increase their smart phones that are “ really good quality” ). Windows 8. It also has a of the American Chi­ great price point, which ropractic Board o f Sports tal disorders and reha­ speed, balance, agility, out there. The A TIV doesn’t power and overall perfor­ have processing speeds is sometimes even free Physicians, contacted bilitation fo r hip, One of the most excit­ shoulder and knees. The mance. This w ill help ing new phones is the as solid as the U ltra or, through Verizon w ith a Stopa a couple weeks two-year agreement. ago. The diplomates must U.S. Olympic athletes are them bring home the Droid Ultra, which I was say, the iPhone, but it gold fo r the United States does have some nice It is a great phone for publish research and demanding these treat­ able to test courtesy of of America," Stopa said. capabilities such as the someone who wants to have extensive experi­ ments to be performed at Verizon Wireless. The the Olympic training “ I am honored and very Droid U ltra is possibly camera for a user who use basic Internet ence in the treatment and browsing, texting and rehabilitation of all centers and at the Olym­ excited to provide peak the thinnest, yet most doesn’t need all the performance chiroprac­ extras. calling on their phones. sports injuries, including pic games. durable phone available. “ The Olympic athletes tic care to these elite It is 7.18 mm thick, but While discussing new For the more advanced hip, shoulder and knee user, something like the Injuries. In addition, they are excited to have al­ athletes." reinforced with a Goril­ phones, it is always For more information important to talk about Droid Ultra may be the are extensively trained ternatives to drugs and la Glass Screen and surgeries. I can provide about Stopa or Main Kevlar. Don’t know what contracts and carriers. better choice. in spinal traumas and emergency procedures. them with alternative Street Family Chiroprac­ that means? Well, it is Earlier this summer, I Jon Gunnells is a freelance According to Stopa, treatments fo r shoulder, tic Center PC, which is thinner than you can wrote about T-Mobile’s located at 109 W. Main new contract-free plans writer and social media who is a Canton resident, hip, knee, neck and back imagine and won’t break musculo-skeletal dis­ Street in downtown when you constantly and how they benefit planner. Email Jonathan. the goal of the U.S. Olym­ [email protected] or follow pic Committee is to pro­ orders and rehabilitate Northville, visit visit drop it. consumers. AT&T has www.drstopa.com or call jumped on the bandwag­ vide the highest standard them to the highest level The U ltra also has a o f performance," Stopa 248-735-9800. slew of unique features on and implemented a o f sports injury and reha­

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Ladies n ig h t "Mr. 48170” w ill again palities, and several local chambers o f commerce. Independence Village of Plymouth has a charming atmosphere be handing out roses to The Plymouth Com- the------first-- 500 ladies, cour- Register fo r this event with warm and caring staff. Assisted Living at the Harbors has munity Chamber o f Com- tesy o f Ribar Floral, through the Plymouth Community Chamber by comprehensive care available for those who need it so that merce hosts downtown Leadership Plymouth’s annual Ladies emailing teri@plymouth- they may age gracefully in one place while living in the comfort Night Out 5-9 p.m. Thurs­ conference mich.org or calling 734- of their private apartment homes. Here are just some of the day, Sept. 26. The Western Wayne 453-1540. This event is a night Business Leadership First Friday Club many features we offer: fo r ladies to enjoy an Conference is set for evening on the town with Hiesday, Oct. 8, at the The Canton Chamber o f Commerce’s First • Studio and One bedroom apartment homes friends. Ford Motor Co. Confer­ Participants can visit ence and Event Center in Friday Club meets at 8:15 • Three delectable chef-prepared, meals daily the participating stores Dearborn. a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at and enjoy shopping, The program w ill be the chamber office, • Meal delivery service gifts, samples, prizes and emceed by Mary Kra- 45525 Hanford. • Daily Light Housekeeping refreshments. Several mer, the publisher of The event, sponsored restaurants w ill also Crain’s Detroit Business, by Showroom of Ele­ • Weekly personal laundry & linen service have special drinks, ap- while the keynote speak- gance, is an opportunity • 24-hour monitored pull cord system petizers and more. er w ill be James Te- for one-on-one network­ Participating stores treault, Ford Motor Co.’s ing in a small group set­ • Exciting daily activities this year include Agio vice president of North ting. This networking event is limited to 10 • Personal care packages available by independent contractors* Spa: Basket Kreations; American Manufactur------Beauty Haven; Bella Mia; ing, who w ill speak about separate busmesses, plus Candy Trail; Core Sport how metro Detroit _ sponsor. Call to learn more or stop by for a tour Pilates Fitness Studio; munities can support the Participants should We're happy to answer your questions Creatopia Pottery Studio; re-emerging American bring business cards, Dazzling Daniela; Dear­ manufacturing industry fliers, etc., to share with and give you a glimpse inside our born Jewelers; Genuine that is in need o f skilled, the group. Participation community. We just know you'll love it Tby Co.; GiGi’s Mode; tech-sawy------workers. The in this networking event Hands on Leather; Home chief-elected officials is limited to once per Sweet Home; Kilw in’s; from each city and to r quarter. Little Black Heart/ Bed & ship in the region are There is no cost for Boutique; Lolaryan; Mag- scheduled to attend, chamber members. The Independence Village of Plymouth nolia Fresh Flower Mar- 'ruThe '' event io is K“ being int third member to register coordinated by the Con­ w ill be asked to bring 14707 Northville Road I www.SeniorVillages.com ket; Merle Norman; Old World Olive Press; Opn- ference of Western bagels or doughnuts. To Plymouth, Ml 48170 734-453-2600 dohr; Painting Escapes; Wayne, an advocacy make a reservation, re­ Simply the Best; Sun & group fo r 18 western ply to this email or call 13 Independence Mdfei or Snow; and TranquiliTea. Wayne County munici- 734-453-4040. Seven Wayne-Westland schools Two runs benefit First transform students into leaders Responders

New Leader in Me The staffs — including Memorial teachers, administrators, program launched secretaries and custodians — Wayne County Parks will researched and visited other sponsor the Heroes on Hines high-functioning Leader in half-marathon and 5-kilometer Me buildings to see the bene­ races Saturday, Oct. 5, w ith pro­ fits o f such a school culture. ceeds going to the First Respond­ Students in seven Wayne- They did a five-day training ers Memorial to be erected at Westland elementary schools program and then built light­ Hines Drive and Haggerty. are starting the new school house teams to guide the The half-marathon starts at 8 year learning more than the ongoing implementation of a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30 three R’s. This year they w ill the program in their respec­ a.m. The event is sponsored by be learning how to be leaders tive schools. TWo or three Running Fit and the Observer & as part of the Leader in Me teachers also were trained to Eccentric Newspapers. program being piloted at become trainers fo r the dis­ The cost is $49 (half-mara­ Hicks, Hamilton, Hoover, tric t staff and parents. thon) and $29 (5K) if registered Roosevelt-McGrath, Schweit­ “ This program teaches by Sept. 5. The cost is $34 (5K) zer, Taft-Galloway and Wild­ children to set goals and and $59 (half) if registering Sept. wood elementary schools. encourages them to be strong 6 through Oct. 3. Based on the book titled 7 leaders,” Munson said. “ It For more information, visit Habits of Highly Effective infuses leadership into the www.heroesonhines.com. People, the program aims to curriculum." build students’ leadership skills, while improving the S im ple q u estion school culture. According to Jennifer Keats, Roosevelt- United Way Jennifer Munson, executive McGrath principal, said the director of school improve­ training started by asking a ment and innovation, Leader simple question of what they distributes in Me builds leadership skills would like to see as a leader. and problem-solving and “ The 2/; days on habits emergency food fosters a pride in school. was very powerful, the ideas “ Schools that use it have were very powerful,” she The next distribution o f emer­ seen a highly improved said. “We take them from gency food by Plymouth Com­ school culture and a dramatic adults and push them to the m unity United Way is scheduled increase in the reduction of kids. They're now the seven Thursday, Sept. 19. The Emer­ discipline issues,” she said. habits o f happy kids.” gency Food Assistance Program “ School becomes an exciting Hicks Principal Andy provides low-income Plymouth place to be at.” Rosinski said staff and stu­ and Northville residents with More than 1,000 schools Hicks Elementary Principal Andy Rosinski has special education dents set short- and long­ canned, non-perishable and per­ worldwide are using the paraprofessional Kathy Fairchild shows off the message - term goals. ishable items. program, which represents a "Empowered to Lead and Succeed" - on the T-shirt the staff wore “We are taking personal A ll recipients must preregis­ “ whole school transforma­ Tuesday promoting the new Leader in Me program. ownership, we are determin­ ter at Plymouth Community tion." Its key aspects include ing our own path," he said. United Way, 960 W. Ann Arbor such things as being proac­ such things as leadership, tions, systems and culture of “ We infuse that into every­ Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth. tive, beginning w ith the end accountability, responsibility, the school. thing. Each student has a This is a supplemental food in mind, putting firs t things problem-solving, adaptabil­ According to Munson, leadership book. It doesn’t program that may be used in first, thinking win-win and ity, creativity and teamwork. Wayne-Westland’s seven isolate the brain and the addition to other assistance pro­ firs t seeking to understand According to the Leader in elementaries are “ fu lly en­ heart, it empowers the entire grams. Bridge Card holders before being understood. Me website, the feedback gaged” in the pilot program person.” automatically qualify, but need The changes result in represented “ what most peo­ and two more — John Glenn Munson said feedback has to preregister. Recipients not higher academic achieve­ ple believe — that schools High School and P.O. Graham already been positive from currently on governmental assis­ ment, fewer disciplinary should not merely be focused Elementary — are beginning the staff, w ith comments like tance (food stamps, ADC and problems and increased en­ on improving test scores, but the process. The John Glenn it “directly applies to teach­ general) must provide docu­ gagement among teachers should provide opportunities staff is looking through the ing excellence” and that it mentation, including proof of and parents, Munson said.. fo r students to develop their material, while the Graham “ all makes so much sense.” income and residency, before fu ll potential.” staff is starting the book “We teach our kids to set receiving food on distribution R e-in ve n tin g school Using 7 Habits o f Highly study, she said. goals, we teach them to be days. Leader in Me got its start Effective People, the princi­ The program is being better and we encourage Distributions continue 9:30-11 in 1999 when a struggling pal and her staff developed a supported by federal Title I them to be strong leaders,” a.m. the third Thursday of each school was asked to re-invent leadership theme and school grant money during the pilot she added. month at St. Kenneth Catholic itself or be shutdown. The mission statement — to de­ phase to determine its suc­ Church in Plymouth. principal asked parents and velop leaders one at a time — cess and possible expansion. [email protected] For information and to regis­ business leaders what they and integrated the 7 Habits Four schools also have ap­ 313-222-6751 ter, call (734) 453-6879, ext. 7, or wanted in schools and heard into the curriculum, tradi­ plied for Leader in Me Twitter: @SusanMarieMason send email to randi.wil- [email protected].

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Motorists should: H elp p ro tect p o w e r o f » Watch fo r pedestrians at all times and always N o t a coup be prepared to stop fo r them. SH AR E Y O U R v o te Patrick Colbeck, the state THOUGHTS » Before making a turn, look in all directions Aug. 26 marked the 93rd anni­ fo r pedestrians crossing. Senate’s poster boy fo r the Tea Party, thought he scored a coup We welcome your Letter to the versary of the constitutional » Keep the wind­ Editor. Please include your name, amendment that granted women shield clean and head­ by not voting on the state ver­ sion of the Affordable Care Act. address and phone number for the right to vote. This year, the lights on. verification. We may edit for League of Women Voters of » Stop or yield to pe­ Wiser heads prevailed and the b ill passed on a second vote ( clarity, space and content. Submit Northwest Wayne County hon­ destrians at crosswalks, letters by the following formats: ored Women’s Equality Day whether marked o r un­ Observer, Aug. 29). Never the ones to admit defeat, Colbeck Web: www.hometownlife.com through a continued focus on marked. Mail: Letters to the Editor, Can­ protecting the voting rights of » Never pass/over­ and 11 other right-wingers voted against giving the b ill immediate ton Obsen/er, 615 W. Lafayette, all eligible voters. take a vehicle that is Second Level, Detroit, Ml 48226 Now is a critical time to do all stopped fo r pedestri- effect. According to published reports, this inaction w ill cost Fax: (313) 223-3318 we can fo r voters. Earlier this Michigan $600 million. Email: bkadrich®hometown- summer, a key part of the Voting » Obey speed lim its in school zones. They are in life.com. Rights Act, known as Section 4, place to save lives. According to the AAA Founda­ Remember, the "d irty dozen” had no problem giving immedi­ Deadline: Letters should be was overturned by the U.S. Su­ tion fo r IV affic Safety, a pedestrian struck by a ve­ received by 9 a.m. Monday to be preme Court. hicle going 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely ate effect to hundreds o f bills that, among other things, raised published in the Thursday edi­ The damage to the VRA can to be killed as compared to a pedestrian struck by tion. and must be fixed - Congress a vehicle traveling 35 mph. our taxes, hurt unions and poor folks and only benefited the has the power to act sw iftly to Motorists should also learn and obey the school restore the effectiveness of the bus laws. richest of our people. And once again it was report­ the test in order to get a high Voting Rights Act. The League Each year, nationally, about 19 children are school diploma or admittance to needs your help in calling on killed in school bus-related tra ffic crashes, ac­ ed that Tea Party shills were college. I f they haven’t studied a Congress to repair and restore cording to AAA. On average, six are passengers on threatening members on the curriculum based on Common the VRA. the bus and 13 are pedestrians. Senate floor. Absolutely freaking unbeliev­ Core standards, they won’t score The anti-voter laws that are » Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is cropping up around the country preparing to stop to load or unload children. Mo­ able. well on tests. James Huddleston Don’t be under the illusion in the wake of the Supreme torists should slow down and prepare to stop. Common Core w ill make kids Court decision w ill negatively » Red flashing lights and extended stop arms Canton smarter. The Common Core impact all voters - young and indicate the bus has stopped and children are get­ Federal control academic level is lower than old, rich and poor alike. As mem­ ting on or off. Motorists must stop and wait until I read with interest the article what many states use now and bers of the League of Women the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign the math standards are so infe ri­ Voters, we are working to make is withdrawn and the bus begins moving before (“Plymouth-Canton board sup­ ports common core,” Observer, or that the only mathematician our democracy strong through they can start driving again. on the validation committee voter registration drives and Parents can help their children stay safe by Aug. 15). I am responding be­ refused to sign off on the math educational forums - and this teaching them the following rules fo r walking to cause I question whether the people involved are aware of the standards and said they are two Women’s Equality Day by thank­ and from school or the bus stop: years behind international ex­ ing Congress fo r starting the »Use extreme caution when crossing the information I am sharing. Common Core means federal pectations by the eighth grade process to fix the VRA and en­ street, especially when dark. and fa ll further behind in grades couraging it to repair and re­ » Walk, don’t run, when crossing the street. control o f school curriculum by 8-12. store it quickly. » Stand clear o f hedges, parked cars or other the Obama administration. They plan on having the power to Believe me, this information Our foremothers understood obstacles so drivers can see you. is only the tip of the iceberg. I that voting provides citizens the » Always walk on the sidewalk; if there is no dictate and overrule all decisions by state and local school boards, have read all this and much ability to have an impact on the sidewalk, walk facing traffic. more in the “Phyllis Schlafly critical issues facing their com­ » Watch fo r cars reversing in parking lots and state legislators, parents and even Congress. Report” (July 2013). For fu ll munities. Women’s Equality Day near on-street parking spaces. information, check out her web­ is the perfect time to celebrate » Cross streets at marked crosswalks or inter­ It’s not only public schools that must obey the fed’s dictates. site at www.eagleforum.org and protect that right. sections, if possible. For the sake o f our children, For more information about » Obey tra ffic signals such as walk/don't walk Common Core w ill control the curriculum of charter schools, please do not support Common the League of Women Voters, signals. Core. please visit www.lwvnww.org or » Look left-right-left before crossing a street private schools, religious schools, Catholic schools and Barb Schmid contact us at 734-421^420. or stepping into traffic. Canton Angela Ryan When riding a school bus, children should be in­ home schooling. The control mechanism is the tests (called president. League of Women structed to: Voters of NW Wayne County » Get to the bus stop at least five minutes be­ assessments). Kids must pass fore the bus is scheduled to arrive and stand at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge o f the road. » Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and GUEST C O LU M N the driver says it's OK before stepping onto the bus. » I f you must cross the road to enter the bus, The time is now for road funding walk in front of the bus; never walk behind the bus. A fter exiting the bus, children should be re­ to ignore this vital part of our in­ minded to: he time is now fo r our legis­ lators in Lansing to take ac­ frastructure. The time fo r action » Be alert to all traffic. T tion to increase Michigan's is now. The longer we put o ff re­ »> Be sure the bus driver can see them and they pairing our roads, the more it will can see the bus driver. Tell the bus driver if they road funding. drop something beside the bus. Never try to pick it For years now, as our roads have crumbled, the legislators As we continue to defer this re­ up because the driver may not be able to see them. sponsibility, we are creating a tre­ » Take five “ giant steps” out from the front of have debated road funding. Over thing the state Legislature has mendous burden fo r future gen­ the bus and make eye contact with the bus driver if the course o f the last couple of years and following several very asked. However, while beneficial, erations that w ill be saddled with they have to cross the street in front o f the bus. those activities cannot replace the cost of rebuilding the roads. The start of school is an exciting time of year. in-depth studies, a consensus has formed in Lansing that, yes, our the funding we have lost over the But the impact w ill be fe lt in the As motorists and/or parents, let's do everything years or compensate fo r the fact short term, as well. We are rapid­ we can to make it a safe tim e of year. state is in dire need o f more road funding. that the costs of building and ly approaching the point where For years, many legislators ar­ maintaining roads has grown dra­ we can no longer adequately pro­ gued that before they would con­ matically during that time. That’s vide basic services, such as pot­ sider additional road funding, the because Michigan simply has not hole patching, gravel road grad­ state’s road agencies had to first adequately funded its roads in a ing and plowing and salting in the come to the table, improving effi­ long time. winter. ciency, cutting costs and doing ev­ I implore our legislators to fu l­ erything possible to stretch the Less and less fu nd in g f ill their responsibilities — to en­ existing dollars as far as possible. U.S. Census Bureau data indi­ sure our transportation infra­ Well, we have all done that. cates that Michigan has been structure is adequately funded, Consider that the Road Com­ among the bottom nine states in so that our businesses can grow mission for Oakland County has the nation in per capita state and and thrive, so our communities reduced its staff by more than 35 local road funding since at least can again prosper, so our resi­ percent since 2007. We have also 1964. That’s 50 years of spending dents can travel safely and easily significantly increased the less on roads than nearly all other to work, to school, etc. Each year nationally, about 19 children are killed h states. Now is the time fo r action. school bus-related traffic crashes, according to AAA. amount o f health insurance costs that employees bear and reduced The problem is that now that Let’s not let this opportunity pass. On average, 13 are pedestrians, getty images | retirement benefits fo r new most of our legislators agree COMSTOCK IMAGES hires, among many other things. there is a problem, they cannot Dennis Kolar is a professional engineer That is in addition to all the agree how to solve it. Nobody and a managing director for the Road work we have privatized over the wants to raise taxes. I get that. Commission for Oakland County. He is years (when it has made good But roads are a vital, critical, president of the County Road business sense), the improved ef­ elemental part of our culture and Association of Michigan, a member of ficiencies we’ve achieved our economy. Building and main­ the Board of Directors of the Traffic through activities, such as em­ taining roads has been one o f the Improvement Association of Michigan O b s e r v e r ployee cross training and the in­ most basic and necessary func­ and member of the Board of Directors of A GANNETT COMPANY creased use of technology to fu r­ tions of government since the the Intelligent Transportation Society of Brad Kadrich, | Grace Perry, ther improve efficiency. dawn o f civilization. Michigan. He can be reached at 877-858-4804. Community Editor Director of In short, we have done every­ We, as a state, cannot continue Susan Rosiek, Advertising Executive Editor Time to do end of year tax planning

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Communications Commission study shows that XFINITY® delivers more speed than W-W sticks with current you’re paying for, even during peak hours. firms for sinking fund work Plus, XFINITY delivers the fastest in-home Board votes 5-2 to would go a long way to­ board President Carol Wi-Fi for all rooms, all devices, all the time. ward transparency.” Middel said. “ Each of us forgo seeking bids According to Jim Lar­ gets the same informa­ son Shidler, deputy super­ tion and has access to the So don’t settle for less with AT&T. intendent fo r adminis­ administration to ask the trative and business ser­ tough questions and vices, the intent of the The issue o f who will contracts “ is to use Mc­ behalf of the students, the handle architectural Carthy and Smith and parents and the commu­ planning and construc­ TMP fo r the duration of nity.” tion management for the the district’s sinking Wayne-Westland Commu­ fund.” Voters last year R eputable firm s nity Schools' sinking fund renewed that tax request Trustee Charles TVav projects has been decid­ fo r 10 years beginning in G riffin, a member of the ed, with school board 2013. 1998 bond committee and approval of 10-year the nine-member con­ agreements withTM P C ontracts' d etails struction bond committee Architecture Inc. and Under the new agree­ that recommended the McCarthy and Smith Inc. ment, TMP’s fee w ifi be board hire TMP and Mc­ The board voted 5-2, 5.85 percent with pro­ Carthy and Smith, with Trustee Sally Madi­ jects less than $450,000 praised the two firms, son and board Vice Presi­ billed at time and man­ saying they have "good, dent John Goci dissent­ agement. McCarthy and exemplary reputation.” ing, to approve the con­ Smith w ill have a sliding “ We’ve discussed this tracts. scale, charging 3.9 per­ issue at least four meet­ Questions about the cent fo r the first ings, I hope these resolu­ contracts have been $500,000,2.4 percent for tions w ill lay this issue to raised by several board projects costing $500,000 rest,” he said. “These are members, including Goci, to $2 million and 2 per­ two reputable firm s that who has pressed to have cent fo r those more than have been hired by two the service put out for $2 million. other districts. I hope we bid. The firm s’ work is Both agreements in­ can now move on with Get what you pay for and then some. considered professional clude a seven-day opt out issues that are important services and by law, bids without cause clause. 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By Diane Gale Andreassi said, adding that hospital later this month workers and parents of other young heart patients By David Veselenak When Amanda Holds- started asking about the worth learned her 18- shirts and where they month-old daughter had a could buy them. Interested residents, business owners birth defect, she needed and commuters w ill have another oppor­ something to keep her Easy access tunity to ask questions later this month mind away from the con­ Amanda has sold some regarding next year’s 1-96 project. stant worrying. She dis­ Peek-A-Boo-Boo shirts Another public meeting is scheduled covered something that online, she said, but more to take place 5-7 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 18, helped Avery and could do importantly, she’s hoping in the auditorium of Livonia City Hall, the same fo r other pa­ to earn a $500 grant to 33000 Civic Center. The meeting w ill tients. cover material costs and allow interested parties to get re-ac- Doctors realized Avery allow her to donate shirts quainted with the project, Michigan De­ hadn’t gained weight be­ to other patients. She is a partment of Transportation spokesman tween her 15- and 18- finalist in the PNC Neigh­ Rob Morosi said. month well child checkup borhood Wish List Contest. "We'll go over the entire project in A pril. Amanda and Go to Facebook, like PNC again,” he said. “We’re looking to re­ Doug Holdsworth o f South and look fo r a tab that engage the public with the project, show Lyon were told their says, Neighborhood Wish them what we planned to do with the daughter had a heart mur­ List, vote fo r Heal-A-Boo- proposed freeway and bridge work.” mur and were sent to Boo. The contest continues The meeting is one in a series sched­ M ott’s Children’s Hospital, through Sept. 16. uled by MDOT to help inform those in­ where doctors discovered “ The $500 grant would terested in the project, which w ill begin Avery had multiple holes give me the funds to cre­ in late January and last throughout 2014. in her heart, a congenital ate more than 50 sets of During that time, 1-96 w ill be shut down heart condition cafled Peek-A-Boo-Boo shirts and from Telegraph in Redford to Newburgh atrial septal defect. Sur­ legwarmers fo r children in Livonia. A total of 37 bridges w ill also gery would fix the prob­ undergoing medical treat­ be repaired during the reconstruction, lem. ment,” Amanda said. “ In which is expected to cost $150 million. “ It came as quite a order to receive the Heel- Morosi said the meeting format w ill be shock," said Amanda, who a-Boo-Boo grant, I need to an open house, allowing those who attend works fu ll tim e as a mar­ get 500 ‘likes’ on my pro­ the ability to go around and ask ques­ keting manager fo r the ject.” There are 99 other tions. While much of the meeting will business engagement cen­ projects eligible fo r consist of reviewing information that's ter at the University of grants, and each project already been released, Morosi said a Michigan. sponsor has to receive the three-dimensional rendering of what the “We were told that she entire 500 likes to get a freeway w ill look like after completion would need to have open- $500 check. w ill be available to those who attend. heart surgery within a The average shirt costs Some work is expected to begin in month to close the holes about $8 fo r supplies and to be OK.” anticipation o f the project on a nearby and relieve the pressures the $500 would go toward freeway soon. MDOT says the exit ramp on her tiny system,” making 55 shirts. Amanda Business plan fo r Six Mile o ff 1-275 w ill see some tem­ Amanda said. “ We were said that would leave her Amanda said she re­ porary widening to help accommodate floored and devastated. w ith $60 le ft over to pur­ cently put together a busi­ tra ffic the state expects to see w ith the We had no idea what to do chase 30 sets o f legwarm­ ness plan to sell the Peek- shutdown next year. Morosi said con­ or think. I'm one of those ers. She said she plans on A-Boo-Boo shirts to hospi­ struction on that ramp is expected to people that when I ’m donating 25 sets o f leg­ tals. begin next week and go until November. stressed, I have to clean or warmers from her stock, “ H alf of my heart says The city of Livonia is currently repair­ keep myself busy.” as well as matching hair I want to sell them at hos­ ing parts of Schoolcraft in order to han­ She grabbed a pair of bows or flowers for any pitals and the other half is, dle the increased tra ffic it expects to see. scissors and starting cut­ g irl who receives a Peek- I think I can do some good While this meeting w ill take place ting up the front of A-Boo-Boo package. w ith this,” she said, adding several months before the construction Avery’s shirts, added some Seeing patients, espe­ that when Avery came out begins, another meeting w ill most likely fancy ribbon and a few cially young ones, in col­ o f surgery, she was given be held sometime this winter. Once a snaps. The open front orful T-shirts as opposed a fleece blanket and a contractor has been selected, something shirts gave doctors and to hospital gowns is up­ teddy bear rattle and the that's not expected to happen until closer nurses easy access to lifting , she added. small gestures of kindness to 2014, another meeting w ill be held, Avery’s surgical site. By “ It’s a mental thing and made Avery’s fam ily feel Morosi said. accident, her line of hospi­ it makes you feel a little better. “ I believe we w ill have one more when tal shirts, Peak-A-Boo-Boo, better about seeing them Meanwhile, Avery's we have a contractor on board. That will was born. like that,” she said. “ See­ recovery is going well. Avery Holdsworth’s mom be very brief,” he said. “That (could) be Avery’s back was cov­ ing our Avery in a fancy replaced her hospital gown right before the Christmas holiday.” ered and at least “ she T-shirt made us optimistic with a T-shirt that opens in could be cozy,” Amanda that everything was going the front [email protected] 1313-222-5379

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Mission accomplished. Phil Morden wanted to im ­ prove on his firs t foray into reali­ ty television, appearing two years ago on the third season of Tbp Shot, a marksmanship-based com­ petition on The H istory Channel. The M ilfo rd man placed fifth. Last week on Tbp Shot A ll Stars, he did better. Much better. He won the fifth season against 15 other returning contestants. Morden, a self-taught gun en­ thusiast and videographer, bested Village Theater to three other finalists Aug. 28 in three elimination challenges. In addition to winning the title of History’s Tbp Shot, Morden host Wilson works won $100,000 and a special edition speedboat. The Village Theater at ward,” Wilson said. Filming fo r the show took Cherry H ill presents “ Visual communica­ place in California, running Aug. “Technology and the tion has always been an 16,2012, to Sept. 25. Phil Morden $100,000 and a special edition Immortal Condition,” a interesting concept, con­ “ It was almost a year before speedboat. mixed-media show fea­ sidering that words may they aired it,” Morden said. “ Ev­ turing the works of Nich­ not perfectly communi­ eryone knew the length o f time I olas R. Wilson, which w ill cate what we want to say was out there was about the time “ I couldn’t ask fo r a better be on display through to each other. As music to make it to the finals. I tried so final three challenges,” Morden Sept. 29 in the Gal- communicates a feeling hard not to slip up.” said. lery@VT. through sound, a rt com­ Morden said now that the cat’s Morden struggled a bit at the This mixed-media municates through sight out of the bag, he and his w ife w ill perfect-run shot, where compet­ show is composed of and the two composed take an anniversary trip and buy itors had to start the round over if paintings and half-screen together is what drives some nice things fo r their home. they missed, but he caught up printed wood box panels my work.” He hasn’t really seen the boat, with the crossbow and never created by this talented This mixed media either, which was shown to con­ looked back. artist, who originally exhibit at the Gal- testants at the start of the compe­ Morden said several of the hails from Trenton. lery@VT is free and open tition’s finale. show’s challenges were memora­ As a child growing up to the public from 10 a.m. Morden’s fam ily still lives in ble, including the spinning wheel, in a small subdivision to 2 p.m. Monday through the Huron Valley area and mem­ where he had to shoot strapped to near Lake Erie Metro- Friday; during public bers were together for last week’s Phil Morden won the title on the a contraption that spun him park, Wilson pursued his performances at the finale, along w ith friends and History Channel's reality competition around. In Season 3, he was elim­ interest in drawing, theater; and by appoint­ neighbors. "Top Shot All Stars." photos by hal inated just before that challenge. painting and music with ment by calling 734-394- And even though he knew how GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “ It was a lot harder than I thought the encouragement of his 5300. things were going to turn out, “it it was going to be,” he said. family. The Gallery®VT is was s till pretty exciting to the top three to fire different The World War II half-track After pursuing music closed holidays. View watch,” he said. weapons from various stations up was another highlight, shooting and designing other more of Wilson’s works This season’s finale played to a hill, In both cases, Morden was exploding targets while it drives band-related merchan­ at nichoasrwilson.tumblr- Morden’s strengths, requiring the fastest competitor. along a course. "That’s something dise, Wilson’s passions .com or at more physical work. Morden, 26, In the finale, the contestants you’re not going to do anywhere lead him to study fine art www.flickr.com/photos/ was the youngest o f the last com­ had seven different challenges: else," he said. and graphic design at nicholasrwilson. petitors. firin g a Remington 1875 at six Morden said since he returned both Monroe County The Village Theater at The firs t challenged pitted the targets, a Ruger rifle at 20 bot­ from film ing the latest Top Shot Community College and Cherry H ill is located at four finalists in an obstacle tles, a revolver fo r two perfect season, he started teaching fire ­ Siena Heights University. 50400 Cherry H ill Road course, firin g at targets after six-shot runs at targets, a cross­ arms classes. Contact him at phil- “ I believe art is a uni­ in Canton. For more in­ climbing through a pipe, water, bow at three moving targets, a [email protected]. versal language; through formation about this under netting and under barbed World War I I rifle at a long-range generations and cultures, latest exhibition, please wire. target, a pistol shot through a it can be interpreted now call 734-394-5300 or visit The second challenge required 2-inch tube downrange and a and fo r many years after­ cantonvillagetheater.org.

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BOYS SOCCER VO LLEYBALL P REVIEW - PART 3 Budlong Late surge stars for Albion lifts ’Cats College It didn’t take Bob­ Plymouth offense wears by Budlong long to make a splash with down Wayne Memorial the Albion College men’s soccer team. By Tim Smith The 2013 Canton High School gradu­ ate and form er It took most of the night, but Chiefs prep star was Plymouth finally broke through named the Michigan Wayne Memorial’s defensive Intercollegiate Ath­ posture Tuesday and went on to a letic Association’s 3-0 varsity boys soccer victory. firs t Offensive Play­ The Wildcats, who improved to er of the Week fo r 2-4-0 on the season, scored three the new season. goals in the second half to earn a Budlong, a Canton victory in the firs t KLAA South native, produced Division contest for each team. four goals and two “ I think we had a really strong assists as Albion second half,” Plymouth head started the season coach Jeff Neschich said. “ The with victories over firs t half we kind o f played at Transylvania Univer­ their tempo. sity, 4-3 in overtime, "They were packed in the box. and the College of We needed to score o ff crosses, Mount Saint Joseph. we needed to get behind them. He had two goals and Once we did that it kind o f opened an assist in each the game up.” contest. Solid and sometimes spectac­ ular goalkeeping turned in by Wayne junior Nicolas Escobar MU harriers frustrated the Wildcats until al­ most midway through the second half at Plymouth-Canton Educa­ make tional Park’s varsity tu rf field. W ith 24:35 left in regulation, history Plymouth senior Alexander Deck­ The Madonna er’s throw-in from the right side University women’s was perfectly re-directed in by cross country team junior Nathan Harris — who made program histo- missed much of the firs t half due ry Friday by seizing to an inju ry after colliding in the its first-ever team Wayne goal box with Escobar. title as it opened the “ Nate’s one o f our key play­ On the prow l 2013 season with a ers,” Neschich continued. " It was first-place finish at important to get him back in the the Adrian College game.” Bulldog Invite host­ Then came the shot of the Upstart Plymouth ed at Lenawee Chris­ match, with just under 20 minutes tian High School. to play. spikers will battle for MU scored 32 Senior Viet Nguyen fed the points, followed by ball to junior Jason Liguori in the points, victories TVine (Ind.) Univer­ middle of the pitch, about 35 sity and host Adrian yards in front of Escobar. with 43 and 48, re­ Liguori’s subsequent laser spectively. rocketed into the top-right comer Junor Bianca to make it 2-0. I f Plymouth's display of Kubicki (Canton) "That was a beautiful shot,” all-out hustle and desire in the was M U’s top fin ­ Neschich said. “ I think it kind of season opener against Salem is isher, placing second caught him unexpectedly." any indication, the 2013 Wild­ behind University of Finishing the scoring was cats w ill be a team to be reck­ Michigan-Dearborn's sophomore Jayden Huxtable. He oned with in the KLAA South Julia Kassem, who headed junior Martin Hanku’s Division. won the 5,000-meter crossing pass over Escobar with And firs t in line is senior race in 20 minutes, 4:29 to play. Shayla Smalls, who w ill be a 17.3 seconds. Blanking the Zebras was sen­ front-row mainstay either at Kubicki, an NAIA ior Kevin Favero, who didn’t have setter or outside hitter. national qualifier a lot of chances against him. “The key (to Plymouth’s last year, finished in Early in the contest, however, chances) is energy, because 21:13.5. he managed to tip a close-in at­ we do better when we get Also figuring in tempt taken by junior midfielder happy and energized and ev­ the scoring for MU James Herdon over the crossbar. erything,” said Smalls, one of was junior Brittany Also frustrating the Zebras the team’s tri-captains along Hayden, seventh (1-3-0,0-1-0), the halftim e horn with senior right-side hitter (21:54.8); junior Ja- sounded just as senior m idfielder Em ily Burkman and senior clyn Sawasky, 11th libero Haylee Weber. (22:48.5); freshman See ROUNDUP, Page B3 In the Wildcats’ Aug. 23 Karlie Gallagher trium ph over the Rocks, (Livonia Stevenson), Smalls managed to somehow 12th (22:55.9); and tip the ball over the net while sophomore Kim berly falling backward to the gym Ader, 14th (23:05.9). floor. Host Adrian, led “Just the athleticism - no by junior Tom Win- matter where the ball’s set dle’s first-place time Shayla’s going to get it in play setter/outside hitter Daniella ty, she really worked hard to of 16:30.6, captured and make the other team Barile. get to this point. She’s paid her the men’s team title work,” Plymouth head coach “They’ve been ready to go dues on varsity and it’s her w ith 31 points, fol­ Sarah Marody said. since the season ended last tim e to shine.” lowed by TWne (51), Others were following suit, year," Marody said. “ They UM-Dearbom (61), which Marody expects to see knew they had some big shoes N e t presence Madonna (97) and more o f throughout the season to fill. W ith the jumping ability Lourdes (Ohio) Uni­ as Plymouth looks to improve “And they worked hard and wing span o f players such versity (143). on last year’s third-place over the summer in their o ff­ as Smalls, Beyer and Burk­ Jeffrey Grzywin- standing in the division (7-3) season programs and they’re man, rivals m ight very well ski was MU’s top followed by a loss to Novi in committed to finishing some have a hard time finding holes finisher in fourth the firs t round of districts. business we couldn’t last on the Plymouth side of the (17:23.09), foUowed Marody said the Wildcats year.” net. by Nathaniel Theo­ won’t go quietly against any The southpaw-swinging Orchestrating the 6-2 of­ bald, 17th (18:20.59); opponent, spearheaded by the Burkman is on the verge of a fense w ill be Smalls and Ba­ Ryan Carrigan, 31st Plymouth's Daniel Butes (No. 9) gets desire of her five returning breakthrough season. rile, who w ill rotate between (19:12.2); Tbmmy a step on Wayne Memorial's David players — Smalls, Burkman, “ She is going to be a big setter and elsewhere on the M artin, 41st Lakatos (No. 12) on Tuesday night, ed Weber, junior middle hitter leader fo r us,” Marody said. (20:08.59); and Nick HENGESH | EXPRESS PHOTO Olivia Beyer and sophomore "She has three years on varsi­ See SPIKERS, Page B3 Brubaker, 52nd (21:14.5).

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW - PART 1 Heroes on Hines races Wayne County Rocks, Chiefs look to hit ground running Parks w ill sponsor its firs t Heroes on Hines half-marathon and 5-kilometer races Saturday, Oct. The Big Three is returning 5, w ith proceeds for Salem’s varsity girls cross going toward the country team, while Canton’s creation and mainte­ squad is hungry fo r success. nance of the First Both the Rocks and Chiefs Responders Memori­ finished 4-1 in their respective division in 2012, w ith hopes of al to be erected at Hines Drive and improvement upon those marks Haggerty. as the 2013 season gets under way. The half-mara- thon starts at 8 a.m., Following is a closer look at the Salem and Canton squads. followed by the 5K at (Information fo r Plymouth’s 8:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Run­ team was not available as of press time.) ning Fit and the Ob­ server & Eccentric Newspapers. Visit heroesonhines.com. See RUNNERS, Page B3 Salem's varsity girls cross country team enjoyed plenty of success in 2012 and hope to continue that this fall. OPENING N IG H T SIGHTS Let the gridiron games begin!

es, TUesday brought the official Y start of the school year in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. But what really kicked it o ff — literally — were two exciting high school football openers that took place Thursday at the sprawling athletics com­ plex affectionately re­ ferred to by students, teachers, parents and just about everybody else as merely, “The Park.” At the east end of the campus was the annual "Black and Blue" match­ up between the Plymouth Wildcats and Salem Rocks. Plymouth won 31-24. And over at the junior varsity field, located welcome Walled Lake true colors — dressed for near Beck Road and Northern to the varsity their team’s success, Plymouth High School, tu rf field at 7 p.m. wearing anything red, was the Canton opener In addition to all the black or blue. against Holland West flying pigskins, scintillat­ There are eight more Ottawa, in which the ing power dashes and weeks o f the regular Chiefs prevailed by a booming kickoffs were season to go, with all of 28-21 count. the sights and sounds of the teams on the march A ll three P-CEP teams the dawn of another fo r at least six victories could not leave their th rillin g football season. and an automatic berth in respective fields victo­ Players and coaches the MHSAA playoffs. rious, but two out of made jubilant returns to And during the next three isn’t too shabby. the fields to open the couple of months, play­ Both Plymouth and Can­ proceedings, with plenty ers might even look back ton earned Week 1 tri­ of encouragement both on the opening night umphs and hopefully w ill on and o ff the field. festivities when hitting a ride the momentum into Cheerleaders and pom rough spot or two. this Friday’s tough non­ squads fo r the Chiefs, Prep football is back. division games at M il­ Wildcats and Rocks all So is school. It’s the per­ ford and Brighton, re­ got in on the splendor fect combo. spectively. with enthusiastic rou­ The lone team to fall tines and shout-outs to Tim Smith is sports editor of the short, the Rocks, w ill try the packed bleachers. Plymouth and Canton again Friday fo r their Don’t forget about Observers. He can be reached firs t victory when they fans who showed their at [email protected].

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to big w in in opener in 3 to Plymouth’s varsity girls medley relay in a time of swimming and diving team 2:09.39 were Earls, Waters, Canton romped 135-48 over host freshman Helen TUstian and Tecumseh last Thursday to jun ior Caylin Waters. open the 2013 season. The Wildcats scored a The Salem varsity girls Four girls led the way by victory in the 200 freestyle volleyball team could never each posting a pair of wins in relay, with the tandem of get into sync Diesday night individual events. Dombkowski, Kathryn Wa­ in a KLAA crossover match Senior Sarah Dombkow- ters, freshman Isabella Gia- against campus rival Can­ ski, picking rig h t up where cabone and Lennig prevail­ ton. she le ft o ff last season, was ing in 1:49.45 As a result, the visiting victorious in the 50-yard Also registering first Chiefs earned 25-14,25-11 freestyle (25.76 seconds) and place and the accompanying and 25-19 wins over the 100 butterfly (59.66). eight points was the 400 free­ Rocks. Also double winners for style relay team o f Domb­ “ We never got in a the Wildcats (1-0) were junior kowski, Earls, Lennig and rhythm," Salem head coach Alexa Earls (200 individual Giacobone. They finished the Amanda Nies lamented. medley, 2:20.46; 100 back­ event in 3:58.00. “ Our serve receive was off stroke, 1:04.01), sophomore Helping the Plymouth tonight. Without a pass we Allison Lennig (200 freestyle, cause by finishing second can’t get anything going. 2:06.18; 500 freestyle, 5:44.40) were Distian (200IM , “ Our setting was o ff as and freshman Kathryn Wa­ 2:35.73; 100 back, 1:14.20), well tonight. With those two ters (100 freestyle, 1:00.74; Caylin Waters (50 free, 28.00; things out of consistency, 100 breaststroke, 1:26.46). 100 free, 1:02.75) and sopho­ there is not much we can do Plymouth also swept the more Meghana Somsaale against a good Canton relays. (100 breast, 1:28.15). team.” Teaming up to win the 200 Nies said the Chiefs went right after Salem’s weak­ nesses with pinpoint serves. Compounding matters fo r the Rocks (0-2 in the KLAA), they were unable to Longeway claims second Plymouth all-stater Sarah Dombkowski returns for her senior season. make stops at the net. JOHN KEM5KI | EXPRESS PHOTO “ We could not get a block up in the front row and 0&E Men’s championship against a team w ith great hitters the outcome w ill not under 33 on the front nine Plymouth tankers ready be pretty,” Nies said. while making birdies on hole N ikki Manser had 13 nos. 7,8 and 9. defensive digs fo r Salem, Dan Longeway used a His only bogey came on to make their mark while other players with steady short stick to earn his No. 10. He then went on to solid contributions in a los­ second Observer & Eccentric record pars on the final eight Led by All-American Sarah ning start with last Thursday’s ing effort included Kelly Men’s Open golf tournament holes. Dombkowski, who won the 135-48 non-conference triumph Whalen (five kills, three title Monday at Livonia’s Longeway won a $350 gift state championship in the 500 over Tecumseh. aces), Madison Fairchild Whispering Willows. certificate and first-place freestyle, the Plymouth varsity In addition to senior Domb­ (four kills) and Tess Ganich The Livonia native did not trophy. Johnson took home a girls swimming and diving kowski, Plymouth’s 2013 lineup (five assists, four kills). card a birdie, but fin­ $200 g ift certificate. team enjoyed a big year in features senior co-captain Canton head coach Steve ished w ith 16 pars and 2012. Alexa Earls — who finished Johnson could not be only two bogeys while M o re n o w in s 1st The Wildcats shared KLAA 14th in the 200 individual med­ reached fo r comment fol­ shooting a 72 to cap­ Canton’s Kevin Mo- South Division co-champi­ ley at the 2012 state meet. lowing the contest. ture the championship > earned a playoff onship honors, having posted a Also leading Plymouth w ill The Rocks now w ill try to flight. He finished victory over close 4-1 record in dual meets. be senior co-captains Abby right the ship on Saturday, with a two-day total of friend Jeff Orzel of Well, several important Lovelace, Lauren Wischer and when they compete at the 141 to lead the 30-play- Westland to earn the members o f that team are back Casey Wing. Walled Lake Central Varsity er field. Long

division and conference, also lach said. “ This team has con­ “ I t ’s very early in the year big contributions, including RUNNERS boasts juniors Lauren Arquette tinued the tradition of working and we are s till trying to figure seniors Olivia Mclntee, Jessica and Anya Cho, senior co-cap- hard in the off-season in prep­ out who and what we are as a Siegler, Anna Gorzalski, Mad- Continued from Page B1 tain Emily Marcero and senior aration fo r the year. team,” Pahl said. dison Johnson, Erica Lucas and alternate captains Natasha "Collectively they have "There are 49 girls on the Alyssa Bradley. Salem Rocks Stevenson and Bridget Kerwin. some pretty high team and team as o f right now, with over Juniors Keara Sullivan and Augmenting them w ill be individual goals that they are half of them being new run­ Paige Calvert "look like they Start any team w ith all­ senior Kati Binsfeld, juniors striving for daily in practice.” ners this year. are picking up where they left stater Kayla Kavulich and that Elizabeth Tripp and Rebecca Salem was slated to take “While I have some pretty off last year, sophomores Mary team would have a pretty good Lopez and sophomores Kayla part in Diesday’s Hartland high expectations fo r this Galm and Samantha McGrath chance to make some noise. Hughes and Sierra Bowden. Time TVials and w ill follow up group, we w ill not really know had outstanding freshman Such is the case with the There are a number of by running at the KLAA in­ what we are fo r several seasons, but were injured to­ Rocks, sure to be once again younger girls who w ill con­ vitational at Willow Metropark weeks.” ward the end of the year and led by senior co-captain Kavul­ tinue working to move up the in New Boston (Salem’s home Still, he noted there is a are looking to rebound.” ich — ready to continue last depth chart. course) Saturday, Sept. 7. “large core group of girls that I He cited freshmen Saman­ year’s strong showing ( 11th in Gerlach said team depth think we w ill really be able to tha Rohrbach and Kate Cotham Division 1). and a thirst to excel continue to Canton C hiefs lean on as the season goes as having stood out during Veteran head coach Dave be Salem calling cards. Top Although Canton head coach along." preseason workouts so far. Gerlach, starting his 19th sea­ goals include winning the Eric Pahl said his roster is still Staying healthier than in “But with a group of new son (assisted by Laura Fried­ KLAA Central Division, fin ­ in the formative stages with recent seasons w ill be some­ girls this large," Pahl said, “I ’m man), knows the Rocks are far ishing at the top of the Ken­ the season about to begin, he is thing the team w ill be looking s till learning names.” from a one-athlete team, how­ sington Conference and re­ enthusiastic both with the for, too: “ We have been bitten Canton w ill participate Sept. ever. turning to the state meet as a talent on his roster as well as by the injury bug in the past 7 at the Woodhaven Warrior Salem, which finished the determination from the and it has proven very costly.” Invitational. eighth in D-l at the state meet “Very excited for the com­ girls to contribute to a winning Pahl said there are a num­ after coming in second in its petition season to begin,” Ger­ season. ber of runners who w ill make [email protected] OHL BENEFIT GAME IN LIVONIA Westland’s Wilt makes Detroit Hall of Fame

The D etroit Bowling Hall In 2003, Wilt won the De­ of Fame Committee, a com­ troit WBA doubles. She has mittee of the Metro Detroit also been named to the De­ USBC Association troit WBA/MDUSBC All-City (MDUSBC), has elected six team seven times (1997,1998, new members, including 2000,2001,2007,2009 and Westland’s Angela Wilt, to its 2011). Hall o f Fame. Other titles include TNBA Three others, including National Championship Livonia’s Michael DeRousie, Mixed team in 2001, TNBA w ill be honored fo r special National Championship team awards increasing the num­ and doubles in 2005 and ber of hall of fame members TNBA National Champi­ to 249. onship team in 2011. Twice From left. Whalers Connor Carrick, Mathieu Henderson, Francesco Vilardi, Matt Mistele and Connor Chatham Joining W ilt in the presti­ she has finished runner-up in celebrate Vilardi's goal in the first period Saturday night in a 5-5 tie with Windsor at Eddie Edgar Arena in gious hall w ill be Cynthia the Detroit Queens (2005 and Livonia, rena laverty | Plymouth whalers Patterson, Taylor; Eddie 2012). Grace, Howell; Carol Schem­ Meanwhile, DeRousie w ill ers, Clarkston; Leonard Cian- receive the Judge Watts ciolo, Warren; and the late Award fo r making outstand­ B ill Srock Sr. ing contributions to the pro­ Whalers, Spitfires get Sharon Schildroth of motion of bowling. Grandville and Joe Zainea of Induction ceremonies w ill Detroit w ill also receive spe­ be Sunday, Nov. 10,2013 at cial awards. DeCarlo’s Banquet and Con­ W ilt is the consummate vention Center, 6015 E. 10 after it for charity team player. As a testament Mile Road, Warren. Cocktails to that, she has been a mem­ w ill be served at 4 p.m., din­ ber o f four Michigan State ner at 5 p.m. with ceremonies Teams play to 5-5 tie; more than $20,000 WBA title teams (2003,2005, to follow. Tickets are $30 2008 and 2011) and four each and can be purchased MDUSBC title teams (2007, through the MDUSBC office to go to Fallen Heroes fund, Nehasil Park 2008,2011 and 2013). at (248) 443-2695, Ext. 104.

The Plymouth Whalers and distinctive runs for each A ll four goaltenders who BOYS TENNIS RESULTS Windsor Spitfires could play team, Plymouth and Windsor dressed played in the game. were less-than-charitable on Alex Nedeljkovic started for LL MATCH RESULTS SKYLINE 6 street hockey in the middle of ONIA CHURCHILL 7 PLYMOUTH 3 July on a parking lot and com­ the ice. Plymouth and allowed four FARMINGTON 0 Aug. 29 at Plymouth Nevertheless, fans from goals over the firs t half of the ig. 29 at Churchill No. 1 singles: Rahul Gupta (S) defeated petitive sparks would fly. K Jonathan Martin (1C) defeated Iordan Lu. 6-4.7-5: No. 2: Russell Cheng (SI def. On Saturday night the Whal­ both sides of the border had game. Zach Bowman relieved -0,6-0; No. 2: Sean Mulka (10 Matt Decker, 6-4.6-i; No. 3: Luke Cheng (SI del ers and Spits renewed their smiles on their faces and may­ Nedeljkovic and came within ' ' " — -’-u, 6.3,2-6.61; No. 4: Jon Conn (P) def riva lry fo r charity and didn't be another group o f fans from seconds of posting a shutout loubles: Nathan Grosh-Preston Horvath disappoint a sellout crowd of a solid part of Hockeytown before Ho-Sang's goal. Shanley-Veer Shetty (SI del Tyler Smith-Yogesh around 1,000 fans not in a saw the Ontario Hockey Dalen Kachemy allowed Mohanrai, 60.1-6.64; No. 3: Devin PatH-Justin parking lot, but at Eddie Edgar League up-close-and-personal three goals fo r Windsor, while Kapke (PI del Vishno Kaynata n-Eli Tanner. 63.3-6. Ice Arena in Livonia. fo r the firs t time. Brendan Johnson allowed two. 62; No. 4: Jessie Cheng-Kai McKenney (SI del “ an McDonald-Ramana Ramanathan. 62. 63; Proceeds o f the game The Whalers built a 3-0 Outside the blue ice, both let Rogv Subramanian-Naviit a. 5; Ale* Tskoff-Charlie Anderson (PI del (somewhere north o f $20,000) lead early into the second head coaches — Mike Vellucci Dual match record: Plymouth. 1-1 overall go directly to the Fallen He­ period, only to see Windsor fo r Plymouth and Bob Boughn- PLYMOUTH 7 roes Memorial Fund and the score four unanswered goals er for Windsor — played roo­ LIVONIA CHURCHILL? Aug. 27 at Plymouth La rry Nehasil Park in Livonia. later in the period to take a 4-3 kies who saw their firs t action No. 1 singles: Jordan Lu (P) defeated Sam And after Livonia Mayor lead. Plymouth came right in the OHL. Gough. 61,63; No. 2: Matt Decker (P) del back to lead in the th ird peri­ Whalers pups making their 1 singles: Jonathan Martin (LC) defeatei Spencer Paulissen, 60,62; No. 3: Michael Jack Kirksey thanked the Dezeeuw (D) del Charlie Hou, 3-6,64.61; No. 4: crowd fo r their attendance and od, 5-4, before Ho-Sang's late OHL debuts included Connor del Jheias Raghava. 63.6 Jon Conn (P) del Graham Nocthrup, 63,2-6,7-5. support, the Whalers and Spits goal. Chatham, Cullen Mercer, No. 1 doubles: Matt Rose-Charlie Beach (D) del Jared Hopf-Kevin Hou, 46. 7-5,7-5; No. 2: got down to business. Overage Zach Lorentz Bryce Yetman, Spencer Lee, Tyler Smith-Yogesh Mohanraj (P| del Kyle Kuhns- Josh Ho-Sang's power play scored twice fo r Plymouth, Josh Wesley, Mathieu Hen­ Colin Ullmann, 61.62; No. 3: Devin Patel-Justin Kapke (P| del Andmw Shay-Billy Chesbrough, 61, goal w ith 41 seconds le ft and while Carter Sandlak, derson, Yannick Rathgeb and 62; No. 4: Matt McDonald-Ramana Ramanathan Windsor holding a six-on-four Francesco Vilardi and Matt Vince Scognamiglio. Vilardi (PI del Steve Dootz-Brannon Weiger. 62.60; No. made his Whalers debut, but 5: AJe* Tskoff-Charlie Anderson (P) del Deiontae manpower advantage with the Mistele scored one each. Doser-Ben Cohen. 61.6-* goaltender pulled tied the Besides Ho-Sang's late has played in Sudbury and game, closed the scoring and goal, Slater Koekkoek, Steven Sandlak played in Guelph and traveling trophy by defeating Dexter. ch records: Churchill 14 overall Dual match record: Ft, ' sent the crowd home happy. Janes, Nick Ebert and Brady Belleville before coming to In a game that featured Vail scored fo r Windsor. Plymouth.

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SEPTEM BER BIBLE STUDY Time/Date: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday of the month, beginning Sept. 26 PObituaries, a Memories s fit R ems em ba eran ces^^^^ g e s Location: St. Michael the Arch­ angel Church, 11441 Hubbard, How to reach us: south of Plymouth Road, Livonia 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Details: Catholic author and apologist, Gary Michuta leads a Deadlines: Friday. 4:15 p.m. for Sunday paper • 9:45 a.m. for Thursday paper study of 1 and 2 Peter. Attendees BRZEZINSKI, HARWOOD, Contact: 734-261-1455. ext. 200 HONORABLE JUDGE JANET E. or www.livoniastmichael.org ROBERT B. Frankfort, 74, died at home on Age 76, died peacefully Sept 1 2013. Jan is survived by BREAKFAST on August 31, 2013. Be- her loving husband of 27 years, Bruce Harwood; along with their Sunday, Sept 15 lovai companion, Tramp; chii- Location: St. Theodore Social (Kozdroj) for 52 years. Loving 1, Gregory , Todd (Julia), : Hall, 8200 N. Wayne Road, falhcr of Robert (Stacy), Stephen Marc (Daw step- Westland (Tracy) and Thomas (Colleen). ehildren, Bruce (Penny), Tim Cherished grandfather of Robert, (Robin), Mike at ' ~ iir,/vi. i , LAWRENCE, SHARP, Details: All-you-can-eat break­ Adam, Allison, Michael, Erin, (Brigctte) Harwood; JOAN FRANCES W IL L IA M R. "BUD" GARY LEE fast includes French toast childrer (BROWELL) 84, of Shelbyville, formerly of Age 66 of Monroe, Bom May pancakes, ham. sausage, scram­ :d by si: Livonia, Mich., passed away 20, 1947, passed away on Au­ bled eggs, applesauce, coffee, ter, Doreen (Stoch) h Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at gust 30, 2013. Gary worked as tea, juice, milk. Cost is $3 for brother, Dennis (Karen) Walker House in Shelbyville. He an X-Ray Technician for Garden adults and $1.50 for children. red by loving Holcombe. Visitation will be Fri­ was bom Jan. 23, 1929, to Wil- City Hospital, then with General 2-10. Sponsored byMen's Club vs. Dedicated day, Sept 6 from 5 to 8PM at die J Mary (Ales Motors as a Stock Chaser, retir­ Contact: 734-425-4421 ivonia for 37 Jowctt Family Funeral Homes, lores Kelly of Hav< arilyn ing in 2006. He was a member of 16th District 7223 South St Benzonia. Funeral ’Toni" Gault on Flag Day, June New Creation Car Club and the CATHOLICISM .r 25 yt ars. Proud Mass will be celebrated 10AM 14, 1952. Bud worked as an ac­ Good Time Cruisers. He enjoyed PROGRAM te Univer- Saturday, Sept 7 at St. Ann Cath­ countant most of his life, includ­ riding motorcycles with his Time/Date. 9:30-11 a.m. Mon­ hivcisity of Mic olic Church in Frankfort with Fr. ing a position as the chief ac­ cousin, and best friend. Gary day, Sept. 23-Oct. 28 il. The family received John Porter officiating. Burial in countant for the City of Livonia. treasured time spent with his Location: St. Michael the Arch­ R.G. & O R. Harris Crystal Lake Twp East cemetery. He was a lifelong Boy Scout, wife of thirty-five years, daugh­ ome, 15451 Fuiming- Arrangements by Jowctt Family (Washington Twp, Michigan); rieving Eagle Scout rank and ters, and grandchildren. Playing angel Church, 11441 Hubbard, ivonia, Tuesday, Sep- Funeral Homes & Cremation Thomas Healy III and wife Lin­ eiving the Silver ~ rg camping w south of Plymouth Road, Livonia . A Funeral Mass was da (Jenison, Michigan); Joan favo: Gary Details: An in-depth study of St. Aidan Catholic Lexson and husband Dean the program, "Catholicism: The (Jenison, Michigan); Marita New Evangelization" by the Rev. e of West- Robert Barron. Barron's series (Ann Arbor, Michigan); and 20 I Mike :mber of First Presbyterian memorials may be made to the grandchildren. Joan was bom in Marie) Lawrence of Shelbyville; rurch, where he had served as stations. Registration for the Salvation Army or Gleaners Lansdowne, Pa in April, 1922, and one daughter, Jeanne (hus­ Food Bank. Please share a mem* the daughter of William F. band, Jon) Doycl of Onsted; nine a his n program is required and study Browell, Sr. and Anna Veronica guide materials cost $25 grandchildren; numerous great­ (Bundschuh) Browell. She was grandchildren; and his faithful Maurinc of Monroe; daughters: Contact: 734-261-1455, Ext. 207, pre-deceased by her parents, a dog, Gigit. He was preceded in Kristi (Al) Bloink of Rcdford, or e-mail swilliams@livoniast- brother, William F. Browell, Jr. death by his wife, Toni, and one Kathleen (Don) Minor of Gay­ michael.org Let others and a sister, Maty (Browell) son, William Fred Lawrence. lord, and Shannon (Chad) CONCERT MaxweU. Joan served as a Chief Services will be at 2 p.m, Satur­ McElvany of Toledo; five grand­ Storekeeper in the US Navy dur­ day, Sept. 7, 2013, at Acton children: Owen ' Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. ing World War II, after which United Methodist Church, 5650 Mine Errol 13 know... she attended Drexcl University Senour Road, Indianapolis, IN McElvany, and Kira McElvany; Location: Grace Christian ■ in Philadelphia. PA. and graduat­ 46239 and at 5 p.m. Wednesday, three sisters: Donna Reed, Cindy Church, 33801 Van Dyke, just ed with a Business degree. Joan Sept. 18, 2013, at Garden City (Dave) Allan, and Brenda (Bill) north of 14 Mile, Sterling was married for 43 years to Tho­ Presbyterian Church, 1841 Dewulf; and three brothers: Ri­ Heights DAVIS, W hen you've lost a mas H. Healy, Middlebelt Road, Garden City. chard (Shelly) Sharp, Tom (Deb­ Details: Martha Munizzi and GODFREY DENIS her October, Mich. Bud donated his body to bie) Sharp, and Shawn (Carla) 1994. Aftci Indiana University School of Sharp. Arrangements by Merklc the ARC Singers perform a Age 93. August 30,2013 loved one, place Joan wrote for weekly newspa­ benefit concert for The Salvation Husband of Beverly, father of Medi Metr Funeral Service, North Monroe Courtney (Joe) Coccia, stepfa­ pers in the Detroit area, support­ in be made to Acton Unit­ (734)384-5185. Memorials to Arm/s Metro Detroit adult your notice on our ed her husband's law practice First Presbyterian Church or ibilitation is. Pro­ ther of David (Nancy), Karen ed Methodist Church. Friends (Gordy). "Oupa" to Alyssa and worked at the Dunning- and family may send messages Monroe Cancer Connection are Hough Public Library in Ply­ suggested. Online condolences (Jake), Cristina, Daniel (loana), website and in mouth. She was honored on two cape at the women's rehab Joy, Grace, and Anjali. Also sur- occasions to be the Grand Mar­ Romulus facility. Tickets are $20, Rodney and many nieces and "Passages”... a shall of the Portland, Oregon An­ available from www.itickets.com nephews in S. Africa. Memorial nual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Contact www.salarmythrift- contributions to the Ward directory located Joan was a resident of Plymouth .com; 313-965-7760 Church Deacons’ Fund. Checks for 39 years and Canton for 4 years before moving to Jenison, EUCHRE NIGHT may be made out to Ward Pres­ byterian Church. In the memo in every edition of Michigan in 2005 where she Time/Date: 5 p.m. Mass, fol­ area, specify: "In memory of lived at the time of her death. lowed by games, Saturday, Sept Godfrey Davis." Send to Ward your hometown Funeral service Saturday, Sep­ 21 Church, 40000 Six Mile Rd„ tember 7, 2013 at 10:00am with Location: St. Michael the Arch­ Northville, MI 48168. Memorial visitation beginn angel Church, 11441 Hubbard, Service to be held at Ward n e w s p a p e r. south of Plymouth Road, Livonia Church September 5: Visitation Details: The church's singles 10am, Service 11am. group for ages 30-60 will attend harryJwillfuneralhome.com Mass and play euchre. Board games also will be available. OBSERVER&Ea»raC mcnt Riverside Cemetery in Ply­ mouth. Memorial contributions Event organizers ask attendees P a y in g TJOMEDOWK When you memorialize at Glen Eden, a paired set to bring an appetizer or dessert llWEEKLIES of crosses is our gift — one to leave in the casket to share. Soft drinks and coffee • J r T rib u te at Hospice of Michigan, Dona­ or urn. and the other for you to keep and hold. will be provided. Participants tion Processing Center. 989 We hope you will be comforted by this spiritual may bring alcoholic beverages. Spaulding Ave SE., Ada, Michi­ and tangible way to stay connected. 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The Livonia Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Redford Theatre's screening of "The Music Man," with Shirley Jones.

By Sharon Dargay Q: What was it like Staff Writ 'THE MUSIC working with your MAN' stepson, David Cassidy, Shirley Jones was on on The Partridge Fam­ Shirley Jones will visit the Redford Theater, Sept. 13-15. her way to college to What: Actress-singer ily?' become a veterinarian, Shirley Jones attends A: It was wonderful. It when the future Par­ screenings of the film, was great fo r David tridge Family mom took "The Music Man," in because it made him the a life-changing detour which she starred, along star he is. I t wasn't my and ended up on the with Robert Preston. kind of music... but for Broadway stage. She'll meet fans and sign me it was a great time. I “M y folks drove me to autographs. All shows was the firs t working New York that summer will include a perfor­ mother on television. and I called a pianist I mance by the Livonia Q: Is that the charac­ knew. He talked me into Youth Symphony Or­ ter you most identify auditioning fo r Rodgers chestra and a strolling with? and Hammerstein’s cast­ barbershop quartet A: Oh, sure. I was ing director,” Jones said, When: Doors open 6:45 offered The Brady during a recent phone p.m., and film gets Bunch firs t and I said no interview from her Cali­ under way at 8 p.m. because my agent said fornia home. " I never Friday-Saturday, Sept. don’t do it. But the other made it to college.” 13-14; doors at 11:45 a.m. reason was I just didn’t Instead, she landed a with film at 1 p.m. Sun­ want to be the mother chorus part in South day, Sept. 15. Jones will taking the roast out of Pacific, became the only arrive in a classic limo. the oven. Then Partridge performer under per­ Where: The Redford came up and I realized sonal contract to Rodg­ Theatre, located on this was a different kind ers and Hammerstein, Lahser, just north of of role fo r a mother on and less than a year later Grand River Avenue in television. starred in her firs t major Detroit Q: Why did you write musical film , Oklahoma! Tickets: $6 the memoir? Had you “ I was so green and Contact 313-283-0225, kept diaries? young, I thought this 248-615-3651; redford- A: Simon & Schuster happened to everybody. I theatre.com came to me w ith the thought, oh, boy, show idea. I wasn’t sure I business is easy.” wanted to do it. B ut I The 79-year-old star of figured, I ’m almost 80 film , stage and television Jones talked to the years old, if I ’m ever w ill talk about her career Observer about her life going to do it, now is the and w ill meet fans dur­ and career: time. So, I got this w riter ing a screening of The Q: Are you still an they suggested and spent Music Man, Sept. 13-15 at animal lover? days on end with her, the Redford Theatre in A. Big time. I f my talking and w riting and Detroit. She’ll sign auto­ career ended tomorrow co-writing. I figured graphs, pose fo r photos I ’d go to every vet and people know me as an and talk about the film , say, can I help? I have actress, they know my in which she co-starred two dogs and I lost a cat career, but they don’t w ith Robert Preston. less than a year ago. I know my life. They Copies of her new tell-all have two bird feeders might as well know I ’m a autobiography, Shirley out and I’m looking at real person as well. Jones: A Memoir, also hummingbirds right now. Q: What do you do w ill be available fo r pur­ Q: Do you regret not for fun when you're not chase. becoming a vet? working? In addition to mu­ A. I don’t because A: I haven't had much sicals, Jones also worked everything took a differ­ time lately. But you in dramatic film and ent turn fo r me. I did know, I have 12 grand­ television — winning an nothing to make it all children. They range Oscar fo r her portrayal happen except I was able from 35 to 1 V:. of a prostitute in the 1960 to sing, so my feeling Q: What's the best F irst C om e, F irst Served. drama, Elmer Gantry. was it was meant to be. thing about being a Limited number of apartments available. Baby boomers may know I ’ve had an extraordi­ grandmother? Act notv to avoid the w ait list! ______her best fo r her work on nary career in every A: It is so great fo r the 1970-74 television way. me. I never had girls, I Nine floor plans to choose from, show, The Partridge Q: Where do you had all boys. Now my all including services and style to rival a fine hotel. 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Terry Lee Dill's solo exhibition includes Peter Oprisko will perform fantastical buildings drawn a Frank Sinatra tribute concert, Sept. 14 at the Farmington Players Barn Theatre. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and 22 Location: The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, S0400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Details: Terry Lee Dill’s solo TRINITY HOUSE Details: The group stages the exhibition, "Dimorphism" THEATRE musical comedy, "Hairspray." Location: Village Theater at merce, on bass guitar. Cheryl 3945300 or 734-394-5460 or visit consists of elaborate drawings Time/Date: Most shows start at Tickets are $18 for adults, and Cherry Hill, S0400 Cherry Hill Chanko of South Lyon, on www.canton-mi.org/villagethea- in black ink and gold leaf. For 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. $16 for seniors and youth Road, Canton keyboard, and Bob Espinoza of ter or tlcproductions.org. Or buy the past 20 years, Dill conceptu­ Contact' www.canton-mi.org/ Details: TLC Productions pre­ Canton, on drums, along with tickets at the door up to one alized fantastical buildings as Location: 38840 W. Six Mile. Livonia villagetheater sents an anthology of rock and vocalists Tim Chanko of Canton, metaphors of his daily life.His TLC PRODUCTIONS roll music. Performers include Maureen Paraventi of Redford, Contact: christopher@tlcpro- work shows hints of Dr. Seuss, Details: Empty Chair Night and Kara Fay Cardella of Ypsi- Time/Date: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dave Schmidt of Northville, on ductions.org or tlcproduction- M.C. Escher and Erich Men­ Sept 8; Singers Sing Seger Songs guitar, John Fitzgerald of Com­ lanti. Tickets are $15. call 734- delsohn. Tribute with John D. Lamb, Saturday, Sept. 7 Dave Edwards, Al Jacquez, Charlie Springer and Bob Mon- teleone. Sept 13; The Yellow FILM Room Gang featuring Mustard's Retreat Annie Capps, Matt PENN THEATRE Watroba and Kitty Donohoe, Time/Date: 7 p.m. and 9:20 Sept. 14; Songwriters Anony­ p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept 6-7, mous Showcase, Sept. 20; The and 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun­ Boogie Woogie Kid Matthew day, Sept 8 Ball, Sept. 21. Most shows tickets Location: 760 Penniman Ave., are SIS, and $12 for subscribers. Plymouth Only cash and checks are accept- Details: The Internship," admission $3 Contact: 734-464-6302 Coming up: "The Lone Rang­ VIVACE SERIES er," 7 p.m. Friday. Sept 13 and 4 Time/Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- Sept. 28 Sunday, Sept. 14-15 Location: The Birmingham Check these Local Businesses offering Great Values Contact: 734-453-0870; Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile, www.penntheatre.com Farmington Hills and ready to serve you...enjoy! REDFORD THEATRE Details: The David Glukh Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday- International Ensemble per­ Saturday, Sept 13-14, and 1 p.m. forms improvisation, Yiddish Sept. 15 classics, klezmer, and master­ pieces by Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Location: 17360 Lahser, north Puccini. An afterglow will follow of Grand River Avenue, Detroit the concert General admission Details: ‘ Muisc Man," with is $23; members, seniors and Robert Preston and Shirley students under 18 pay $20. Jones, $6. Jones will appear live at all shows. Autographs will be Contact: Joyce Cheresh at $20 per item. Fans may select 248-788-9338 or Ann Sipher at one of the 8- by 10-inch glossies 248-661-1348 eAL HOME; provided or bring their own personal item to be auto­ SOMETHING graphed. Photos with Jones will DIFFERENT Back to School Special! be $10 DETROIT ZOO TAVERN Coming up: 8 p.m .Sept. 27 and Time/Date: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 28, "The through Oct 31 Bring in any retail shopping Graduate," with Anne Bancroft Location: 1-696 service drive Steaks»Fish»Pasta»Bar Fare , and Dustin Hoffman, along with and Woodward. Royal Oak receipt to get iD u rin g all Tigers, College & NFL Games: j Details: Admission is $14 for S5 Pilchers 50f Wings $1 Conevs adults 15-61, $12 for senior citizens 62 and older, and $9 for 2 0 % OFF t> a d d ■ « F R E E Pool & children ages 2-14; children | Bottled Beer Bucket Shuffleboard HISTORICAL under 2 are free. Parking for your purchase Specials Dady! Sun.-Thurs. PLYMOUTH cars and vans is $5. Detroit HISTORICAL MUSEUM Zoological Society members get (Cannot combine w/coupon) Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday-Sunday Zoo Brew: Sample more than Location: 155 S. Main, Ply­ 80 beers from Michigan craft mouth breweries, 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, 1 Kids Meal Details: The current exhibit Sept. 27. Attendees must be 21 B4TV, highlights leisure activities or over; photo ID will be re­ that families and individuals quired. The event includes engaged in before television. complimentary tram tours and o n J y ^ l . 9 9 The exhibit runs through Nov. zookeeper talks as well as entertainment by rock band The with each adult meal purchased 10. Admission $5 for adults and B u y One Entree, $2 for students 6-17 Hard Lessons with special guest lim it 2 - cannot combine Mod Orange, blues guitarist/ Get the 2nd Entree Contact: www.plymouth- vocalist Laith Al-Saadi and Huny - Offer Ends Sept. 12th history.org; 734-455-8940 blues/classic rock artist Pete "Big m Dog" Fetters. Advance tickets J™75% ““W Eflual or tesserO Mlue. FF rw, SC j MUSIC are $35 until Sept. 20 at detroit- FARMINGTON PLAYERS zoo.org/events/zoobrew or $40 BARN THEATRE after that <' ' 3^vr2(l|Sdxnl\li I eBlifiYpn i a Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, gate Sept. 14 Contact 248-541-5717 \ 'fA tto r nertot»7i Yl i I e^ F a riii i mTtiiii) K’ds Location: 32332 W. 12 Mile, LADIES NIGHT OUT Time/Date: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Details: Peter Oprisko takes on Sept. 26 the role of Frank Sinatra in this Location: Downtown Plymouth tribute concert "Fabulous Frank." The show will include Details: Visit more than 20 such Sinatra classics as "Strang­ participating stores and enjoy 32777 W. Warren Road ers in the Night" "New York, shopping, gifts, samples, prizes Carden City New York,” and "Fly Me to the Between Merriman and Wayne Roads Moon," as well as a retro­ drinks, appetize spective of his career. Tickets are L J lt' $19 for adults and $17 for —70 will ht ' first 500 women, courtesy of rU8murS,ih9:3Qpni; Frl.-Sat 4-1Q:3Qpm seniors and students Ribar Floral. Other concerts at the Bam: SunAfcaacftMBmLCIaseftMon. "Magic Bus," with music from Contact: plymouthmich.org RESTAURANT the Woodstock era, Nov. 9; THEATER "Songs We Love," a compilation of songs from the Rat Pack era, FARMINGTON HILLS Jan. 11,2014; and performances YOUTH PLAYERS Have you ever tried our by Blackthorn, a Players Bam Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tradition for St Patrick's Day, Saturday, Sept. 7, and n< March 7-8,2014 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 iBLTVRIZZA? Contact: 248-473-1856 Location: The Costick Center, t ’s G ^ k A T ! JAZZ AT THE ELKS 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington We can custom make Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. last Hills any pizza to your liking! Tuesday of the month — except Details: Auditions for "Tarzan With the purchase of any 2 regular December The Stage Musical," \ Every Fnday be performed Nov. 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Some preliminary Holidays. Expires 9-31- Monday materials will be available for Location: 884 Penniman, review beginning Aug. 23 at Plymouth WWW.fhgov.com/YouthTheatn wwwamantearestaurarm Details: Open mic for music and Contact: The Cultural Arts poetry; come and show your Division at 248-473-1859 creative side. SPOTLIGHT PLAYERS Saturday featured artist: Don’t be left behind...Call 734-582-8363 today Time/Date: 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14, to learn more about advertising in Out on the Town! B8 (CP) SHARON DARGAY, EDITOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-8833 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM FOOD FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

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hey need to be able to eat it in 20 minutes or less. They need to be able to T open and close all of the containers themselves. And it can’t go bad be­ fore they eat it. What are we talking about? The lunch your kids take to school each day. What you put in your child's lunchbox might matter more than you realize. A recent study by the Centers fo r Disease Con­ trol and Prevention found a significant amount o f sodium in the foods toddlers com­ TOP 10 SODIUM monly eat. It’s feared that similar levels of SOURCES sodium also are found in a number of the foods older kids eat at school every day. As People aged 2-19 years old concerns rise about the early onset o f high 1: Pizza blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, parents may want to re-examine 2: Breads & rolls those lunchbox choices. 3: Poultry Why does sodium matter? A 2012 study of 4: Cold cuts & cured meats children and adolescents found that higher sodium consumption was associated with 5: Sandwiches increased blood pressure. This effect was 6: Savory snacks even greater in overweight and obese partici­ 7: Soups pants compared to normal weight partici­ 8: Cheese pants. In addition, research suggests that chil­ 9: Mixed pasta dishes dren’s taste fo r salt develops as they are ex­ 10: Frankfurters & sausage posed to it. The less sodium children con­ sume, the less they want it. Children’s taste fo r salt may be reduced if they are exposed to lower sodium diets at a young age. Eating less sodium can help lower blood pressure during childhood, which can help lower the risk of high blood pressure as an adult. Where’s the sodium? Understanding sodium in foods can be confusing, especially when food that otherwise seems healthy may have high levels o f sodium. Most of the sodium we eat doesn't come from the salt shaker, but is found in processed and restaurant foods, such as pizza and breads, soups, cheese and meat. What’s a parent to do? Here are some tips to help tackle high sodium in your child’s lunchbox: » Read food labels and compare the sodium amount in different products, then choose the options with the lowest amounts o f sodium. Some varieties of bread can vary from 80 to 230 mg o f sodium per slice. That can make a big difference MAKE-YOUR-OWN SNACK MIX in lunchtime sandwiches. From the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute » Pack fresh fruits and vegetables with lunch every day, like a small bag of baby carrots, snow peas, or grape tomatoes. » For a healthy snack, make tra il m ix using unsalted nuts, dried fruits and whole grain cereal. » When buying prepared meals, look fo r those with less than 600mg o f sodium to (or other salted nut) per serving. raislr By packing a lower sodium school lunch for your children, you are not only V.cup dried cranberries setting them up fo r success in the classroom, but also in life. With your help, your children can develop healthy, low sodium eating habits that w ill last throughout Combine all ingredients, and toss well. their lives and help improve their heart health. Sen/e immediately, or store for later snacking. For additional information about children and sodium and more tips fo r par­ Tip: Put snack mix in individual snack-sized bags for a great ents to help lower their family's sodium intake, visit www.cdc.gov/salt. grab-and-go snack. B9 (CP) JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 2013 JCBROWNOHOMETOWNLIFE.COM OBSERVER 8 ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-6755 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM Marsh takes reins at Greater Check with lawyer on Metropolitan Association of Realtors pontoon boat He noted both funeral directors and formed several years ago with the merg­ Realtors work in licensed professions. er o f the Western Wayne Oakland County use on lake “ As a result o f being li­ Association of Realtors and the Met­ Duane Marsh is pleased to be the new censed, they’re highly ropolitan Consolidated Association of CEO o f the Farmington-based Greater regulated.” Both fields Realtors. Its metro Detroit area members Q: Our association is con­ Metropolitan Association of Realtors. call fo r continuing educa­ include Macomb County now so a more sidering prohibiting the use of "Both my w ife and I are native M ichi­ tion, ethics training and central location makes sense. pontoon boats on the lake ganders and we wanted to come home,” advocacy. "D ifferent pro­ “ The last few years have been very adjoining my property. I am he said. "GMAR offered a great opportu­ fessions but similar d ifficu lt” in real estate, Marsh agreed. wondering it has the authority nity.” needs,” Marsh said. “ We're having new people enter the field to do that since it is an ad­ He’s following in the footsteps of Dale He’s originally from a Marsh in relatively large numbers.” Home sales joining lake that we are talk­ E. Smith, who retired. Marsh took over small town in Michigan’s are up significantly, too. ing about. July 1, previously serving as executive Thumb, Marlette, while wife Nancy, a Marsh has appreciated the warm wel­ What do you UJT '|U j director o f the Illinois Funeral Directors dental hygienist, hails from Saginaw. come he’s received, including help from think? in Springfield, 111., where he was fo r five They have a 22-year-old son who recently the board, committees and staff. “ It’s a A: It all years. graduated from the University o f Ulinois- new field,” he said of real estate's partic­ depends on Marsh has about 25 years experience Springfield w ith a bachelor's degree in ulars. “ They’ve all been very helpful.” the facts and H U - in association and chamber of commerce economics. He has two sisters, several cousins and provisions of /r m r work. He earned a bachelor of science The couple is trying to sell their a couple aunts living in Michigan. the particular „ . . degree in business administration in 1982 Springfield, 111., home and w ill relocate “ Being from Michigan and knowing documents, Kobert from Central Michigan University in here. “Just grateful to be back home for the quality of people here, it’s just over­ but in a re- Meisner Mount Pleasant, and also holds an M.B.A. our old friends and family,” he said. whelming,” he said of the welcome. cent case out from CMU. The GMAR office is now on Drake in In addition to fam ily and friend time. of an Illinois Before the Springfield, 111, position, Farmington, although efforts are under Marsh enjoys golf and other exercise. appellate court, a homeown­ Marsh was president of the Vermont way to sell the building and move to a er's association was not re­ State Chamber of Commerce. more central location. GMAR was [email protected] quired to have express rule- making authority in order to lim it the types o f watercraft that residents can use on an adjoining lake. The court HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY basically concluded that the association had im plicit au­ These are the area residential real 6566 Deering St 44825 Aspen Ridge Dr $310,000 18697 Kinloch thority to regulate the use of estate closings recorded the week 6505 Fairfield St 16895 Brooklane Blvd $569,000 18419 Lennane the lake as common property. of May 20-24,2013, at the Wayne 28921 James St 16713 Carriageway $148,000 13502 Lenore The court cited the Restate­ County Register of Deeds office. 823 Lathers St 39499 Champion Ct $250,000 $30,000 ment of Property: Servitudes Listed below are cities, addresses, 1124 Lathers St 39513 Champion Ct $214,000 8828 Mercedes $55,000 which makes clear that where 33231 Pardo St 16552 Country Knoll Dr $270,000 9628 Mercedes $60,000 and sales prices. the homeowner's association LIVONIA 17904 Crestbrook Dr $510,000 19383 Norborne $34,000 CANTON 33075 Allen St $140,000 46418 Crystal Downs W $509,000 13570 Royal Grand $55,000 has the responsibility of ad­ 43660 Appomattox Ct 35295 Ann Arbor Tri $200,000 17017 Glenmoor Dr $415,000 24943 S Sylbert Dr $40,000 ministering the common prop­ 2388 Barkhill Rd 9831 Arden St $200,000 49201 Hidden Ridge Dr $ 112,000 12840 Tecumseh $70,000 e rty fo r the common good of 42658 Beechwood Dr 15992 Brentwood St $100,000 47541 Manorwood Dr $625,000 26045 W Seven MileRd $62,000 the members, it must have the 1933 Bellingham St 9231 Butwell St $167,000 17651 Maple Hill Dr $330,000 26414 W Chicago $57,000 im plicit power to make rea­ 6835 Brookshire Dr 9924 Cardwell St $ 120,000 46655 Merlon Cir $542,000 15409 Woodbine $13,000 sonable regulations regarding 43175 Carlisle Ct 14194 Cavell St $77,000 49439 N Glacier $265,000 WAYNE the use of the common proper­ 441 Cherry Grove Rd 14194 Cavell St 50871 NorthstarWay $690,000 32501 Annapolis St $13,000 ty. You are best advised to 4005 Cornerstone Dr 36249 Club Dr 46296 Pickford St $389,000 36422 Center Ct $80,000 consult w ith a community 2504 Cranbrook Rd 29739 Curtis Rd $138,000 735 Randolph St $125,000 3405 Elizabeth St $68,000 association attorney. 2073 E Roundtable Dr 36325 Fairway Dr $270,000 700 W Main St $299,000 2988 S Hubbard St $55,000 Q: I am an apartment own­ 50754 Federal Blvd 17224 Fairway St $145,000 18062 Wildf lower Dr $704,000 4691 Winifred St $40,000 er and I am worried about 668 Georgetown St 31750 Grennada St $162,000 18324 Woodbury Ct $875,000 33923 Winslow St $13,000 liability for a drowning by 41544 Glade Rd 9327 Houghton St $129,000 19911 Woodhill Dr $300,000 WESTLAND guests of my tenants - and I 50234 Grant St 14209 Houghton St $170,000 PLYMOUTH 2127 Second St $42,000 am wondering if you have any 45622 Hanford Rd 15180 Houghton St $150,000 350 Blanche St $45,000 32749 Avondale St $34,000 case law that would help the 4615 Hunters CirE 14194 Hubbell St $115,000 11920 Chandler Dr $480,000 38706 Avondale St $106,000 50095 Jackson Ln 19912 Irving Dr $345,000 11864 Deer Creek Cir $403,000 30656 Bradford St $40,000 landlord in that type of situa­ 2406 Lexington Or S 27648 Joy Rd $47,000 13956 Eaton Dr $335,000 38288 Carolon Blvd $48,000 tion. 2063 Lone Wolf Ln 30080 Joy Rd $93,000 12855 Hollywood Dr $490,000 260 Carson Dr $98,000 A: In a Mississippi Su­ 2195 Lone Wolf Ln 14147 Knolson St $153,000 1231 Linden St $530,000 6948 Chirrewa St $85,000 preme Court case, recently 46621 Maidstone Rd 18611 Maplewood St $120,000 1231 Linden St $490,000 1213 Dowling Ct $126,000 decided, the landlord owned 42312 Metaline Dr 9904 Mayfield St $139,000 50958 Northview $278,000 7600 Gary Ave an apartment complex with a 255 Morgan Dr 32249 Meadowbrook St $120,000 49985 Powell Ridge Ct $480,000 31038 Gladys Ave swimming pool. The proper­ 3942 Norwich Dr 11307 Merriman Rd $85,000 48041 Saint And re wsSq $300,000 30459 Grandview Ave ty’s regulations required 45177 Patrick Dr 29780 Minton St $102,000 15143 Thornridge Dr $221,000 471 N Sybald St $75,000 guests to be accompanied by a 1911 SPennfield Ln 8837 Nevada St $107,000 11132Tremont Ln $282,000 5810 Newberry Estates Dr $150,000 tenant in order to enter the 8320 Sandpiper St 15037 NolaSt $159,000 320 W Ann Arbor Trl $127,000 7902 Rivergate Dr $76,000 pool area. A 17-year-old boy 42211 Saratoga Cir 17214 Oporto Ave $230,000 9100 Woodberry Rd $350,000 1860 S Globe St $89,000 visiting his uncle who lived in 256 Shana St 8875 Oporto St $145,000 BEDFORD 837 S Hawthorne St $77,000 the apartment complex went 3761 Shepherd Ln 33347 Oregon St $137,000 19953 Centralia 30840 Stephen Ct $128,000 to the pool without his uncle 4509 Shoreview Dr 8866 Richfield Ave $ 210,000 8841 Dixie 770 Superior Pkwy $174,000 1440 Stafford Dr 16460 Riverside St $169,000 26629 Dow $90,000 1575 Susan St $66,000 and drowned when he went in 48950 Stanton Ct E 36333 St Andrews Dr $285,000 26046 Fordson Hwy $47,000 7255 W Frumin Ct $48,000 the deep end o f the pool de­ 1708 Thistle Dr 39070 Stacey Dr $243,000 19401 Garfield $40,000 1007 Woodbourne St $89,000 spite being unable to swim. In 42070 Trent Dr 34110 Trillium Ct $215,000 24610 Graham Rd $80,000 7590 Woodview St $30,000 that case, the p la intiff sued 43569 W Arbor Way Dr 30071 Westfield St $ 120,000 9375 Hemingway $61,000 fo r wrongful death alleging 1284 W Crystal Or NORTHVILLE 18683 Indian $73,000 that the landlord breached a GARDEN CITY 42381 Anchor Ct $115,000 16429 Kinloch $32,000 duty to keep the pool in a reasonably safe condition. However, the court concluded that the defendant could only be liable to w illfu l and wanton conduct because the plain­ t if f ’s son became a trespasser HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY once he entered the pool with­ These are the area residential real 25860 W14 MileRd $338,000 21785 Parklane St 50686 Calvert Isle Dr out his uncle. You should estate closings recorded the week 1942 Ward Rd $109,000 34087 Ramble Hills Dr 207 Charlotte Dr check w ith your attorney of April 29 through May 3, 2013, at 5120 Woodlands Ln $175,000 28365 Rollcrest Rd 41510 Cypress Way regarding your jurisdiction the Oakland County Register of 42160 Woodward Ave $105,000 24199 S Duncan Cir 44582 Ellery Ln fo r further advice. Deeds office. Listed below are Unit 48 24199 S Duncan Cir 42601 Faulkner Dr cities, addresses, and sales prices. COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 34902 Valley Forge Dr 23569 Londonderry Robert M. 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