Hall closed The Easter holiday and a contract provision are CANTON combining to close Can­ ton Township Hall for an extended weekend. Township hall, located at 1150 S. Canton Cen­ ter, will be closed Friday for Good Friday. It will b ser ver be closed again Monday O due to a furlough day PRICE: $1 • THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013 • hometownlife.com for township employees. Township offices resume their normal busi­ ness hours, 830 a.m. to 430 p.m. Tuesday, April 2.

C o m p u ter District leaders stump for bond convictio n It (Central H ughes gave a 30-minute over­ feel the pinch because it simply A Canton-based com­ view of how the 17,685-student replaces w hat would have been p uter company and its Middle school d istric t would spend the a decrease in Plym outh-Canton’s ow ner w ere sentenced money, while C rouch m ade a debt levy. Friday for trafficking in M ere days before Canton vot­ School) is e rs sta rt receiving th e ir absen­ m uch shorter, direc t appeal for “This will not increase th e tax counterfeit goods and o ld... It s com m unity support fo r th e May ra te that people a re cu rren t­ services and violating te e ballots by mail, Plymouth- C anton school officials are ram p­ archaic. 7 ballot m easure. ly paying fo r school bonds,” environm ental laws District officials are scheduled Hughes said. ing up th e ir e ffo rts to win sup­ TOM YACK after the owner, Mark to m ake a sim ilar presentation p o rt fo r a $114 million bond pro­ Canton Township trustee Glover, pleaded guilty. A pril 9 to th e Plym outh Town­ Central 'archaic' In a statem ent, posal for a new middle school, Ju n e 30, and new school board ship B oard of Trustees, Crouch H ughes touted th e bond pro­ Barbara L. McQuade, im provem ents to existing build­ Trustee Kim Crouch pitched the said. posal as a way to pay fo r a new U.S. Attorney for the ings, increased spending for plan U tesday evening during a H ughes said th e bond pro­ m iddle school, on C herry Hill Eastern District of classroom technology and Canton Township Board of Trust­ posal would cost th e ow ner of a Road west of Canton, to replace Michigan, said Glover replacem ent of aging buses. e es session th a t will a ir on local $200,000 hom e about $410 a year, was sentenced to 30 Departing Superintendent Jer­ cable television. bu t he said ta x p ay e rs wouldn’t Please see BOND, A2 m onths in jail, tw o years em y H ughes, who leaves his job of supervised release and a $10,000 fine. The company, Discount Computers, was hit with Easter excitement a $2 million fine and Residents hit must pay $10,839 in restitution. The com­ pany was also cited for with cost of storing and disposing of hazardous waste w ithout a permit. A large part of DCI's sidewalk fix business, according to McQuade, involved By Darrell Clem exporting used monitors Staff Writer to th e Middle East and Asia. Egypt prohibits im­ Hundreds of residents in southwest Canton porting computer equip­ are facing an average price ta g of ju s t over m ent more than five $200 to fix dam aged sidew alks along th e ir years old, and McQuade properties. said th e company The expense com es as Canton, m oving to replaced original factory a v ert trip-and-fall law suits against residents labels on used monitors and the tow nship, em barks on the 15th y e ar of with counterfeit labels its sidewalk-repair program. th a t reflected a more re­ Ju st over 1,000 hom eow ners are facing cent manufacture date. rep a irs to sidew alks that a re cracked, sloped, buckled or otherwise damaged, including sec­ tions made potentially hazardous by standing C h am b er water. Canton began its sidewalk-repair program a u c tio n in 1999, and this y e ar’s average cost of $200 com pares to a price ta g o f roughly $250 cited The Canton Chamber last year by township officials. of Commerce hosts its an­ “It’s a little lower,” M unicipal Servic­ nual dinner auction from es D irector Tim F a a s said U tesday evening, 6:30 p.m. to midnight a fte r the Canton Tbwnship Board of Trust­ Saturday, April 20, at Bur­ ees ag reed to m ove forw ard w ith this y e ar’s ton Manor in Livonia. repairs. The event features Canton will have to pay fo r rep a irs along more than 200 raffles, sidew alks not considered th e responsibility of trips to Cabo San Lucas p ro p erty owners. and Boyne Mountain, Subdivisions in this y e ar’s re p a ir program airline tickets, jewelry include C entral P a rk Estates Nos. 1,2 and 3, and more. Two win­ Central Park South Nos. 1,2 and 3, Kimberly ners will go home with Meadows, Meadow Villages of Canton Nos. 1 $1,000 in cash. The night and 2, and other m iscellaneous locations. also includes a strolling In an unusual tw ist, no hom eow ners showed dinner and open bar. up U tesday for a public hearing on sidew alk Cost is $75 per repairs. A fterw ard, however, Trustee Pa t Wil­ person. Contact th e liam s said he expects residents to begin inqui­ cham ber office, (734) ries a fte r they realize how m uch they will 453-4040, for addition­ have to pay for th e ir repairs. al information regard­ Local officials initiated a system atic repair ing donations, sponsor­ of sidewalks after the Michigan Supreme ships or attending. Court ruled th a t Canton and other tow nships had a responsibility to pro tec t th e public. Can­ Gabriel Stratton, an 18-month-old from Dearborn, goes hunting for Easter eggs at this year's Eas­ ton had fought a flu rry of law suits filed by ter Eggstravaganza held at Heritage Park in Canton. For more on th e fun had by hunters and to INDEX see more photos, please turn to page A6. Please see SIDEWALKS, A3 Business...... A8 Crossword Puzzle.. B11 Entertainment B6 Food ...... B8 Homes...... B10 Jobs ...... B10 Gun charge stays, trial ordered in Verizon robbery Obituaries...... B5 Opinion ...... A10 Services...... B10 sem iautom atic assault rifle sion he m ade one week ago Sports ...... B1 against defendant D antez Wheels...... B12 Wilkins listens used to bla st open a sliding the proceed­ glass door an em ployee had Lamar Boykin-Johnson. © The Observer & Eccentric ings during A 35th D istrict Court locked. D efense attorney Vincent tfolume 38 • Number 80 hearing at 35th ju d g e has reje cted an Judge Ronald Lowe issued Tbussaint conceded in court attem pt by defendant E ric his decision Monday, refu s­ th e re w as “no question” ’lymouth. Jam es-L ee Wilkins to fend ing to dism iss a felony fire­ W ilkins aided in the rob­ (866) 887-2737 off gun-related charg­ a rm charge, punishable by bery. How ever, he argued es arising from allega­ a m andatory tw o-year pris­ W ilkins shouldn’t face gun Return Address: tions he w as involved in a on term , and a four-year fel­ c harges am id allegations 41304 Concept Dr th e th ird defendant, Anto- PtVrnouth HI 48170 robbery of a C anton Verizon store rob­ ony of discharging a fire­ bery, although W ilkins isn’t a rm into a building. Lowe’s LL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER accused o f carrying the ruling m irro re d a deci­ Please see ROBBERY, A3

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By Brad Kadrich board ag reed to a co n tra ct that in public education. Prio r to lor’s degree in social w elfare pays M eissen $212,000 a year, his cu rren t position, M eissen from th e U niversity o f Wis- plus benefits. The agreem ent spent six years as the superin­ consin-W hitew ater in 1981, The new superintendent for sta rts Ju ly 1 and ru n s through tendent of th e G lenbard Tbwn- got his master’s in counseling and guidance from th e Univer­ Plymouth-Canton Community Ju n e 30,2016. ship H igh School D istrict #87 in Schools is signed, sealed and all “I’v e spoken to Dr. M eissen, Glen Ellyn, 111. T hat district has sity o f Wisconsin in 1983 and b u t delivered. and he is v e ry excited to get som e 9,000 students and serves earned his Ph.D. in education­ T he distric t’s B oard of Edu­ started,” board President John nine different municipalities. al adm inistration in D ecem ber cation Thesday unanim ously Barrett said Tuesday. H e’s also been a principal at 1990. approved a resolution agreeing Meissen will replace Jere­ the high school, middle school “I like the fact (Plymouth-Can­ to a three-year deal for M ichael m y H ughes, whose contract Dr. Michael Meissen and the and grade school levels, as well ton) is a district that has a dem­ Meissen, currently the supervi­ e xpires at th e end of June. Plymouth-Canton Board of Educa­ as having experience as an ath­ onstrated record of excellence so r of school im provem ent and H ughes has served since tak­ tion have reached agreement on letic director. and w ants to continue to achieve gream ess," M eissen said after student achievem ent fo r M il­ ing th e jo b on an interim basis Meissen's three-year contract to Meissen and Killian were w aukee Public Schools in Mil­ in 2011. become superintendent of Plym­ th e only candidates brought his second interview. “I w ant to get into a district with a board w aukee, Wis. (The vote was While h e doesn't officially outh-Canton Community Schools. back for a second interview . A actually 6-0, w ith Trustee M ark s ta rt until Ju ly 1, B a rre tt said third candidate, Adrian Public that wants to continue working tow ard gream ess. This is a real­ Horvath absent). Meissen has agreed to come to begin the transition process. Schools S uperintendent Chris­ Meissen, chosen over the dis­ th e district for a t least a couple Meissen was chosen over to p h er Tim m is, w ithdrew afte r ly strong district." tric t’s executive direc to r for of days p e r m onth until then to Killian largely because of the the first round of interview s. bkadrich9hometownlife.com | (313) 222-8899 finance, B rodie Killian, and the learn the district, m eet sta ff and b roader experience he’s had Meissen earned his bache­

m ade across th e district, BOND plus the bond proposal Choirs score big at choral festival Continued from page A1 would allow officials to ra tc h e t up th e ir e ffo rts to adjudicated sight-reading aging Central Middle replace an aging fleet of The Plym outh-Canton — Allegro, Dulcissima, choirs at P-CEP attend­ exercise and a clinic with School, and he said the 130 buses. M iddle schools Educational Park Choirs C ham ber Choir, M adri­ ed the festival, sponsored one of the judges. m oney woul4 allow for would receive additions e arn ed high m a rk s for gal Singers, and Festi­ by the Michigan School The P-CEP Choirs will new m iddle school com ­ except for Discovery, th e ir perform ances at val Singers — all earned Vocal M usic Association. p u te r labs and an expan­ which can accommodate MSVMA D istrict Cho­ either an Excellent or E ach choir prep a re d two host a Festival Concert a t 7 p.m. Hiesday, April sion of th e distric t’s improvements without ra l Festival held at North- S uperior rating and have contrasting pieces, which 16, at Salem H igh School. STEM — Science, Tech­ expanding the building. ville H igh School M arch been invited to perform were then performed nology, E ngineering and Hughes said state aid 21-22. at S tate Choral Festival for a panel of three high­ Each choir will perform Math — academies. for schools has rem ained U nder th e direction of to b e held A pril 25-26 a t ly respected judges. In th e ir festival m usic at this Tbwnship Trustee Tom flat for th e last four Je n n ifer Kopp and Val­ H olt H igh School. addition, each choir w as concert. T ickets a re $5 and are sold a t the door. Yack, a form er school years. H e called th e bond e rie Said, five choirs All seven cu rricu lar required to com plete an board tru ste e, said Cen­ proposal necessary to tra l M iddle School is in help th e distric t rem ain dire need of replacing. competitive. AROUND CANTON "It’s old,” he said. “It’s Crouch, m eanwhile, archaic.” m ade a sh o rt statem ent "Around Canton" is designed to an­ location. The ally begins at 4 p.m., and Women's Giving Circle. The group is Township Trustee Ste­ sim ply urging sup p o rt for nounce upcoming events taking place projected arrival time at final destina­ also looking for business sponsors. ven Sneidem an, also a th e bond proposal. in the community. Items will run on a tion is 7:30 p.m. Early-bird registration Contact: For more information and to fo rm er school board H ughes and Crouch space-available basis. Send details to ends April 1, but participants can still register, go to: cantonfoundation.org register (for $25) until April 7. m em ber, said h e has long addressed th e township [email protected]. MILLER WOODS TOURS Contact Pete and Eileen Ganster at hoped fo r a w ay to reduce b oard on th e sam e night BLOOD DRIVE Dates/Times: Sundays, April 14, 21 the Plymouth-Canton (734) 718-4589 or [email protected] teacher-pupil ratios in Date/Time: Friday, March 29, 7-10:45 and 28, 2-4 p.m. classroom s He indicated school board approved a.m., and 2:45-6:45 p.m. DRESS SHOPPING Location: Miller Woods (Powell Road, a three-year contract a re too crow ded. Location: St. Thomas a’Becket Church, DatefTime: Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. east of Ridge between N. Territorial for incoming Superin­ ’"Ib do th a t,” he said, 555 S. Lilley in Canton to noon and Ann Arbor Road) “w e need m ore class­ tendent M ichael M eis­ Location: Plymouth High School Details: Free, guided tours will occur sen, currently supervisor Details: The American Red Cross hosts room s.” Details: Shoppers can find the in April to see the native spring wild- of school improvement a blood drive a t St. Thomas a’Becket Hughes said the bond Church in Canton. Appointments can "perfect" formal dress, with many flowers in Miller Woods. Tours depend and student achievement proposal would boost be made, and walk-ins are welcome. long and short dresses from which on when the flowers are blooming, classroom technology and for Milwaukee Public but are tentatively scheduled for Contact: To make an appointment, to choose. There will also be formal the distric t’s inform ation Schools in Wisconsin. shoes and jewelry. Nothing priced Sunday, April 14, 21 and 28. Check the Canton Ibwnship Trust­ call Diane Risko at (313) 549-7052 or technology infrastructure email [email protected] higher than $10. Donations of dresses, website at millerwoods.com for up-to- — partly by gradually ee John Anthony said jewelry and shoes are accepted from date tour dates. Tours start every half buying com puter devic­ Tuesday he believes WOMEN'S CONNECTION 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays at Plym­ hour. Park on side of road. Sorry, no es for every student over H ughes has shown strong Date/Time: Monday, April 8, 6-8:30 p.m. outh High School. dogs allowed in the nature preserve. th e n e x t five years. leadership during his ten­ Location: Canton Coney Island, 8533 Contact: [email protected] SEWING GUILD ure as Plymouth-Canton N. Lilley in Canton MOM 2 MOM Date/time: First Thursday of each Staying com petitive superintendent. He com­ Details: Guest speaker David Tennies, Date/Time: Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m. month, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We see this a s putting mended Hughes for “a a Civil War historian, highlights the Location: St. Edith Church, 15089 Location: First Presbyterian Church, in th e ir hands an elec­ tremendous job.” meeting of the Canton Women's Con­ 701 Church Street, Plymouth nection. Tennies will talk about people Newburgh in Livonia tronic textbook,” Hughes Details: This Plymouth-Canton neigh­ dclem9hometownlife,cofn Details: St. Edith Church hosts its Mom- said. and places from Michigan connected borhood group is open to sewists of (313) 222-2238 2-Mom Sale, with 74 tables of gently- M oreover, building to the Civil War. all levels. The Feb. 7 meeting features Twitter: OCantonObserver used maternity, baby, and kids’ items, im provem ents would be Contact: RSVP by April 5 to Jur\e "Machine Embroidery Primer," fol­ Nicholas at (313) 610-2561 or email a bake sale and refreshments. Proceeds benefit St. Edith/St. Kenneth MOPS. lowed by "3D Flying Geese-hands on" [email protected] on March 7; "Charity auction" April 11 Contact: www.stekmops.org or on MUSIC BOOSTERS ENSEMBLE (note date change); and "Machine or Facebook at St. Edith/St. Kenneth Hand Applique Quilt Block-hands on" Dateffime: Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. Mom-to-Mom Sale bser v er to 4 p.m. on May 2. O CRAFTERS WANTED Location: Plymouth High School Contact: For more information e-mail Date/Time: Sept. 6-8, during Fall [email protected] Details: The Plymouth-Canton Music Festival hours Boosters will be holding their Annual MASTERING MEDITATION HOW TO REACH US Spring Arts & Crafts Ensemble with Location: Plymouth Date/Time: Saturday, March 23,1:30- unity Office: Subscription Rates more than 100 unique exhibitors. In Details: Organizers say it's not to 3:30 p.m. Plymouth. MI 48170 addition, there will be entertainment early to send in an application for a Location: The Center - Massage, Yoga provided by student musicians, a booth in the Plymouth Fall Festival Wellness Studio, 1200 Ann Arbor Road Craft Show. The spaces are limited raffle, door prizes, concessions and a in Plymouth bake sale. There is a $2 admission fee. and are filling up quickly. Applications are available on the Craft Show page Details: Dr. Kapila Castoldi offers a Advertising Policy: ROAD RALLY a t www.plymouthfallfestival.com. free introductory series on mastering meditation. Topics include concen­ Date/Time: Saturday, April 27, check­ Contact: For more information con­ in begins at 3:30 p.m. tration, relaxation and meditation tact Colleen Brown craftshow@plym- techniques; creating a meditative Location: Check-in is a t Smith outhfallfestival.com or (734) 455-1614. Elementary School, 1298 McKinley in lifestyle; self-awareness through medi­ tation. Castoldi has studied meditation Plymouth GIVING HOPE under the guidance of Indian spiritual Details: Registration is now open Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10,7 p.m. Location: Plymouth Cultural Center, teacher Sri Chinmoy for 27 years. It for the annual Plymouth Newcomers is offered free of charge by the Sri 525 Farmer, Plymouth and Neighbors Road Rally. Compet­ Chinmoy Centre of Ann Arbor as a ing teams race around th e city solving Details: "Give th e Girls a Boost" is community service. puzzles, performing activities, and coming, an opportunity to support a Contact: For information call (734) enjoying an evening on th e town. good cause and enjoy a "Girls' Night The rally ends at a final dinner party Out" to benefit th e Giving Hope 994-7114. Check us out on the Web every day at hometownlife.ee

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en the money. Knapp said he period before w itnessing an uptick in busi­ in court. “She said she didn’t believed M ansfield w as a good Staff Writer she w as fired ness, though the increased know." em ployee before he began to last sum m er business didn’t appear to Knapp said M ansfield, a A Canton woman accused of from Aspen- im prove cash flow. m other of two young children, learn of missing money. K napp's son M arshall, p a rt em bezzling m ore than $465,000 Tech, a business U nder questioning by defense adm itted she needed money ow ner in the company, testi­ from h e r Plym outh em ployer softw are and attorney John Freeman, Knapp due to fam ily troubles. H e said fied th e accountant also had adm itted taking money, though consulting com ­ said he ne v er saw M ansfield p a rt of th a t involved a stroke the authority to sign com pany she seem ed su rp rised by the pany. sign any of th e purportedly fal­ h e r boyfriend’s fath e r had suf­ am ount, th e com pany president Mansfield M ansfield, sified checks, not did he hire a fered. checks. G regory Knapp w ent to has testified. fre e on a handw riting expert to analyze Knapp w as accom panied by police last Ju n e a fte r h e found E rica L. M ansfield, 39-year- $500,000 personal bond, could signatures. his son M arshall when M an­ discrepancies in company old former administrative face penalties ranging up to 20 K napp said M ansfield’s job sfield w as questioned in the financial records. Plymouth Lt. a ssistant for AspenTech Con­ ye ars in prison if she is con­ duties included w riting com­ workplace. Freeman argued Jam ie Grabowski, th e detec­ victed. pany checks to pay invoices, th e conversation shouldn’t be sulting Group, confessed last tive w ho investigated the case, June when she w as called into bu t he said she didn’t have the adm issible in court, saying used a search w arrant to obtain a company room to discuss Unauthorized checks authority to sign the checks. the defendant m ay have felt rec o rd s of a bank account held com pany checks she alleged­ Knapp testified he confront­ D uring his testim ony, Knapp coerced. by M ansfield, and docum ented ly m ade out to herself, G rego­ ed M ansfield, who had worked pointed to an inches-thick bind­ that nearly $240,000 in fraudu­ ry Knapp, com pany president, for AspenTech since 2005, a fte r e r he said contained docum ents Sparring partners lent checks had been deposited said. he review ed bank accounts and showing w hat he called falsi­ Freem an, a form er feder­ in it since 2008. “She said she needed the learned she had w ritten checks fied checks. al prosecutor, and Assistant The records were incomplete, money, th a t th e re w ere finan­ to herself th a t Knapp didn’t Knapp testified he confront­ Wayne County Prosecutor Eric authorize. H e said his nam e ed M ansfield a fte r he learned S terbis sparred at tim es over Grabow ski noted in his report. cial troubles w ithin the family,” AspenTech, w ith an office on Knapp said. appeared on the checks. it appeared checks had been the evidence. M oreover, Free­ man raised questions about how Ann A rbor Trail, offers busi­ His testimony Friday con­ "It w as a forged signature,” he w ritte n to her am ounting to closely Knapp had kept w atch nesses consulting and other vinced 35th D istrict Judge said, adding the checks “were m ore than $460,000. He said services related to com puter- M ichael G erou to ord er M an­ completely outside the scope of she seem ed surprised by the on the com pany’s finances. K napp acknow ledged he based m anagem ent methods. sfield to stand tria l in W ayne anything I authorized.” am ount bu t adm itted taking once fired an accountant, yet County C ircuit Court on a Knapp testified he learned money. he stood by his statem ents that charge o f em bezzling m ore m oney w as m issing from “I asked h er how m uch she he believes M ansfield had tak­ than $100,000 during a six-year A spenTech a fte r the firm was believed she took,” Knapp said Busch’s close to Canton opening robbery Continued frpm page A1 B usch’s, an Ann Arbor- In a sw eeping vote, the "we don’t w ant to rush based chain w ith 15 loca­ seven-member town­ through it.” nio Jerom e Porter, fired tions, plans to open its ship board approved the M eanwhile, Larkin the AR-15 weapon that ' got th e th ree 18-year-old B usch’s F re sh Food new est sto re inside the B usch proposals H iesday underscored Busch’s m en inside to seize m er­ M arket is inching clos­ long-closed Farmer Jack night. Supervisor Phil com m itm ent to the com ­ chandise such as cell e r to rolling out its first site ne ar the southeast L aJoy said th e com pa­ m unities it serves. She cited th e com pany’s Cash phones from th e Verizon Canton store, bu t com pa­ corner of Cherry Hill and ny needed a vote of sup­ sto re on Ford Road east ny officials this w eek said Canton C enter roads, po rt fo r th e special land for Education program of Sheldon. they couldn’t yet confirm use because the grocery th a t has put nearly $1.5 Lowe indicated the a precise opening date. Filling spaces chain intends to have an million into a re a schools th ree teens a re accused “We’ll open a s soon as “Thank you, thank you, outdoor area for produce during the last five years. of setting out to commit w e possibly can,” Carol thank you,” tow nship and flow ers. She said the com pa­ ny alre ad y has a strong • an arm ed robbery when BILL BRESLER Varga'Busch's director Trustee P a t W illiams told STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER of facilities, said Hiesday. Varga and Zimmerman. Date-dodging partnership with Plym- the incident happened around 11 a.m. Feb. 25. Eric James-Lee Wilkens “I’m not a t lib erty to give “We’ve been w aiting fo r a D odging questions outh-Canton Com muni­ " It’s kind of h a rd to do stands before Judge Ron th a t date yet.” very long time.' about an opening date, ty Schools through the if you don’t have a weap­ Lowe with his attorney, H e r rem a rk s cam e as Local officials have Z im m erm an said he and Plymouth Township store on,” Lowe said. Vincent Toussaint. she and pro jec t archi­ long sought to m arket com pany officials a t Five M ile and Sheldon em pty spaces such as m oving forw ard cautious- roads. She said B usch’s is Toussaint said h e is like- te ct Lonny Zim m erm an a ttem pting to kick out appeared before the Can­ the former Farmer Jack ly because they hope to eag e r to expand those ties ly to appeal Lowe’s deci­ sion in W ayne County Cir­ the door unsuccessfully,’' ton Ibw nship Board of store. m ake th e Canton-based w ith its Canton store. cuit Court. S terbis said. Trustees, w hich approved “That empty building store even b e tte r than Lowe has now ruled P o rte r then fired the a special land use and has been an eyesore in others. that Wilkins, Boykin- shot th a t allowed th e m en site plan fo r th e 53,000- th e com m unity f a r too “To achieve th a t lev­ Johnson and Porter all to seize electronics such square-foot store. long,” W illiams said. el of quality,” h e said, should stand tria l on the a s phones, Sterbis said. gun c harges and addi­ S tatem ents in court tional counts of armed Monday indicated Woman donates mom’s hair cut 74 years ago robbery, breaking and Boy kin-Johnson drove ' entering a building with th e c a r to the scene. Can­ ton police say th e three A family treasure sat intent to com m it a crim e, first-degree retail fraud, m en fled th e store, led on Caroline Van G order’s police on a c a r chase and d resse r m ost of her life: receiving and conceal­ ra n on foot befo re they An 18-inch lock of her ing stolen pro p erty over w ere captured hiding in mother’s hair that was cut $1,000 and illegal entry w ithout th e building own­ a storm cella r of a home about 74 ye ars ago. . _ r ______on Willard Drive, near H e r m other, Francis e r’s perm ission. W ilkins and Porter, both O akview and Saltz. Tench, cu t th e brow n and o f Inkster, and Boykin- In his ruling, Lowe said auburn strands around W ilkins, like th e other 1939 when Van Gorder Johnson of W estland ai now facing tria l in W ayne defendants, had num er- w as about 10 y e ars old. C ounty Circuit Court ous opportunities to back “She saved it for me a fte r they all have w aived out o f the robbery. Por- because I am th e only th e ir rig h t to a prelim i- ter, W ilkins and Boykin- daughter; she thought I nary exam ination in 35th Johnson have rem ained m ay w ant to have it,” said jailed w ith $1 million Van Gorder, 83, of Can­ District Court. Wilkins cash bonds. ton, adding th a t she still becam e th e last to forgo his hearing Monday afte r The three also are rem em bers th e m om ent accused of a break-in on when h e r m other cut the Lowe ruled against him on the w eapons charges. Feb. 25 of th e Verizon ha ir and gave it to her. In court Monday, Assis- store a t 37950 Ann Arbor H er m other w as born in ta n t W ayne County Prose- Road in Livonia. A win- 1898. "I’ve had it all these cutor E ric Sterbis argued dow w as sm ashed, then years, alw ays w rapped it th a t all th ree defendants five cell phones, two tab­ in tissue on m y dresser.” Caroline Van Gorder (left), 83, of Canton, donates her mother's hair th a t was cut about 74 years ago. Van Gorder stands with Irish Tyl, a licensed clinical cosmetologist with the should face th e sam e lets and $400 cash were Van G order w as m ar­ taken from th e store. The ried for 50 ye ars before Helen Palmer Image Recovery Center a t St. Mary Mercy Hospital. c harges because they all hatched the robbery plan, m eh are charged with her husband, John Don­ M oreover, he indicated a breaking and entering ald, passed aw ay in 2002 R ecovery Center, a St. tied w ith a band while the “M y m other raised me M ary M ercy service o th e r end still bounced to help o th e rs and be video shows W ilkins trie d building with intent and at age 72. 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m ust com plete th e work red dots reflect the town­ Huron Valley Ambulance SIDEWALKS by late May, F aas said. ship’s responsibility. Faas said property owners seek­ Continued from page A1 O therw ise, they can use a com pany hired by the ing a reinspection of their Center For EMS Education people claim ing trip-and- tow nship, w hich expects proposed repairs may call fall injuries. to com plete its w ork from township engineering ser­ Lawsuit payouts typi­ early Ju n e through mid- vices a t (734) 394-5150 for cally range from $5,000 to July. a reinspection. $50,000, Faas said. Residents who notice R esidents who choose green dots painted on their e m s ^ H N N Visit our website: to do th e ir ow n rep a irs or sidewalks will have to pay hire th e ir own contractor for those repairs, while EDUCATION hvaedu.org Changing course Rouge River has gone from open sewer to potential urban water trail

ly in the city of W ayne - a day long journey from hom e to a half dozen riv ­ Canton to th e D etroit Riv­ e r miles. In addition to e r — through sections of f you m ention the locals who do paddle the peaceful woodlands and Rouge R iver to som e­ riv e r on occasion, large past historic structures one from th e D etroit group trips organized like H enry Ford’s incred­ ible Fairlane Estate, the area, the thought m ight by Friends of the Rouge River Rouge Complex conjure up im ages of each fall have proven I m ore and m ore popular. and even Zug Island. industry, which only Once out in th e D etroit m akes sense consider­ Last October, for exam ­ ing th e riv e r had been for ple, a group of m ore than River, people will be able ye ars synonym ous with 50 people participated in to paddle in the shad­ the trip , which took them ows of passing freighters Ford Motor Company's p a st th e dam rem oval site plying the waters of the River Rouge Complex. Great Lakes. Affectionately known as for th e first tim e. The Rouge, the m assive I recently sat in on a M uch w ork needs to be m eeting w ith num erous done to m ake this pos­ factory th a t becam e the world's Rouge R iver stakehold­ sible. The com m unities e rs who ag reed to pa rtn e r need to establish canoe up and pursue an “u rban launches along the route, waterway” designation not to mention bathroom out for th e Low er B ranch, facilities and parking. KURT KUBAN instant which begins in W asht­ The stakeholders hope mobili­ It w asn't th a t long ago that canoeing on the Rouge River seemed like a pipe dream. enaw County and gen­ to ge t th e grant to do this ty fo r the However, a number of communities — including Canton Township and Wayne, along erally follows Michigan work. The fact th a t much m asses w ith Wayne County Parks — hopes to get a federal grant to designate the Lower Rouge Avenue through Canton of th e land is already Kurt Kuban still c asts River an urban w ater trail that would provide 25 miles of canoeing/kayaking, including Township, W ayne, W est­ p a rk land and in public I hands m akes these tasks quite a through this section of Wayne. land, Inkster, and D ear­ m uch easier. shadow above th e lower born before reaching the reach es of our m odest lit­ bile in d u stry and is home army of dedicated vol­ thing else im aginable). Detroit River. Despite The biggest strug­ gle will be to open up the tle river. to 1.5 million people. un te ers who have fought And sure enough, the th e fac t that th e re a re a logjam s along the route And the Ford facto­ And when you consider fo r a generation to bring riv er is com ing back to half m illion people liv­ ry is not alone. The area the storm w ater and sani­ the river back from the life, especially in com ­ ing in these communities, — and keep them open. betw een the Ford com­ tary pollution that munici­ brink. Beginning in the m unities th a t have im ple­ the riv er flows through Friends of the Rouge led a wooded corridor that an expedition on this route plex and Zug Island w here palities all over Wayne and 1980s, millions of mostly m ented b est practic­ the Rouge River ultimate­ Oakland counties flushed federal but plenty of local es. W ater quality has resem bles northern two ye ars ago, which I ly runs its course and emp­ into the river every time dollars have been spent to im proved, including dis­ M ichigan in m any places. happened to be pa rt of, and we encountered near­ ties into the Detroit Riv­ there was a thunderstorm, curb pollution, especial­ solved oxygen levels. T he shareholders in this ly 200 logjam s of various er is an industrial land­ you begin to see how the ly the sanitary discharg­ Fish and aquatic insects effort — including Dear­ scape straight from a post- Rouge River ended up get­ e s th a t plagued the riv er have m ade a com eback born, Canton, Wayne, sizes. It will take many volunteer hours, and apocalyptic, sci-fi movie. ting listed by the E.P.A. as for ye ars (and still do in in portions of th e riv­ Wayne County and the hopefully some w ork by It is the very buckle o f the a G reat Lakes AOC - Area som e places). e r w here they had disap­ Alliance of Rouge Com­ Rust Belt — an area where of Concern (www.epa.gov/ Ju st a s encouraging, peared ye ars ago. munities — are collab­ municipal crews to open up the entire route..W ith the Rouge R iver famous­ great! akes/aoc/rougeriv- th e re has been a suc­ M ost o f the 48 Rouge orating to get a grant m ore and m ore people ly caught fire in 1969. It er/index.htm l). The reality cessful grassroots e ffo rt com m unities have through the N ational Fish taking an in terest in the is also the area w here the is, for years, much of this involved as well. O ver the joined together to form and W ildlife Foundation Rouge, however, this is U.S. A rm y Corps of Engi­ urban river system was last 25 years, thousands th e ARC, or Alliance U rban W aters program . certainly possible. neers paved much of the pretty m uch off lim its to of a re a resid en ts have of Rouge Communities T hey w ant to designate T he bottom line is river channel in a misguid­ people. v olunteered in th e annu­ (www.allianceofrouge- the Lower Branch from canoeing on the Rouge ed effort to curb flooding That dubious history, a l Rouge R escue cleanup, communities.com), which Canton Tbwnship all the w ay to the D etroit River R iv er is no longer a pipe back in the 1970s. however, shrouds some led by th e group Friends has allowed a pooling dream. I recently read Not surprisingly, many v e ry positive new s about of the Rouge (www.ther- o f reso u rce s to heal the as an 'U rban W ater TV ail'. an article published in ' people e quated th e Rouge th e R iv er Rouge in recent ouge.org). Volunteers w atershed. F or exam ple, Riverside Kayak Con­ th e D etroit F re e Press R iv er with th e pollution y e ars. T here has been a have rem oved a m ountain in the city of W ayne, ARC nection and H eavner ba ck in 1985 th a t all bu t th a t despoiled it. T hat’s combined effort between of garbage — everything secured a federal grant Canoe Rental are also on declared the Rouge a w hat happens when a the federal government, from cars and shopping and led th e e ffo rt last board with the effort. They dead river. Well, to steal w atershed is located in local municipalities carts to liquor bottles fall to rem ove an obso­ a re located on the oppo­ a quote the g rea t M ark th e cradle of the automo- and especially a sm all (and ju s t about every- lete dam dating back to site ends of the watershed. th e 1930s. W ith th e dam Riverside Kayak Connec­ Twain, the rep o rts of the removed, fish, includ­ tion is located in W yan­ Rouge’s dem ise w ere ing salm on and steelhead, dotte near the Detroit Riv­ greatly exaggerated. Yes, can now move up from er, and Heavner is actu­ people w ere responsi­ th e G reat Lakes all the ally based in Milford in ble fo r nearly killing the way to the headwaters the Huron River water­ river, bu t they a re now ATTENTION BOYS, GIRLS, in Canton Tbwnship and shed (though they do rent leading the charge in its Washtenaw County where canoes on Newburgh Lake renaissance. they will b e able to spawn in the Rouge watershed). Changing perceptions TEACHERS AND PARENTS! with greater success. The ow ners of both estab- isn't alw ays easy - espe­ M any Rouge com m u­ Ushments see the urban cially when you a re talk­ nities are now realizing waterway concept as a ing about th e Rouge Riv­ w hat a fantastic resource great way to promote “get­ er. B ut once people sta rt they have in th e ir own ting outdoors" but they seeing kayaks and canoes backyards, and there also recognize the poten­ m oving through th e ir is an ongoing e ffo rt to tial to capitalize on people communities, chances . S c o o p ' s reconnect resid en ts to reconnecting with the riv­ a re they won’t be think­ th e river. This m ovem ent er. Paddling sports have ing about all that industry ^•Hound D ogl^jghljghtS is picking up m om entum always been very popular downstream. a s th e w ater quality con­ in Michigan. In a w ater­ tinues to im prove. shed of 1.5 million people, Kurt Kuban is commu­ In recent years, for a few of them are bound nity editor of the Northville instance, volunteers to rent canoes or purchase Record and also covers L o o k f o r have hacked away a t log­ kayaks. environmental issues for ja m s to open up the Low­ This urb an w ater trail O&E Media. He welcomes e r B ranch of th e Rouge is nearly 25 m iles long, your feedback at kkuban® Scoop’s Hound Dog Highlights to canoeing, especial­ and would allow paddlers hometownlife.com. page monthly right here Proposed Rouge River W ater Trail in this newspaper!

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S cience M W in Prizes! ^ is Fun! Dog Scout troop donates canine masks ' 1© $ See your photo in the paper! Ju lie Benson he ard the $500 in returnable cans local fire houses in Oak­ statistics: E very year and bottles in o rd e r to land, Wayne and W asht­ approxim ately 4,000 purchase six full canine enaw counties. 0 Get published in hum ans die in house fires oxygen mask kits. Benson and fellow troop and 40,000 fam ily pets "P ets a re m em bers of m em bers will prese n t the canine oxygen m ask kits the newspaper! a re killed, the leading o ur fam ilies, they are n ’t cause o f death from fire ju st pe ts to th e people of to E ric Fields 10 a.m. Sat­ being asphyxiation. my Dog Scouts o f Amer­ urday, April 6, a t HVA’s Plym outh station, locat­ When Benson, the lead­ ica troop," said Ben­ ed a t 1270 Goldsm ith in er to a local Dog Scout son, a Novi resident who troop, heard this, she leads TVoop 217. “W hat Plym outh. knew she wanted to b e tte r way to serve the Dog Scouts of A m eri­ do something with her com m unity than to help c a is a non-profit orga­ troop members to take pets, throughout th e m et­ nization that prom otes positive reinforcement Follow Scoop on Facebook action and help save as ro D etroit area, th a t m ay m any anim als a s possi­ not have a chance of sur­ training and responsi­ facebook.com/ScoopThe Newshound ble pe t ow nership. For ble. viving without th e aid of So, w ith th e help of these m asks.” m ore inform ation on Dog Scouts of America visit troop 217 m em bers The kits (which con­ www.dogscouts.org. Any­ M elissa P e rez of Wayne, tain a large, m edium , and one interested in joining Observer & Eccentric M ichelle Neu of Tay­ sm all m ask) will be dis­ the local troop can con­ lor and Vickie Lomas trib u te d to H uron Valley MEDIA of W alled Lake, Benson A m bulance, who in turn ta ct Benson a t bensonju- [email protected]. A GANNETT COMPANY helped collect m ore than will issue to EM S and Suspects face trial in crime spree

w ith arm e d robberies in Can­ rim an. The m en had arrived license plate didn’t belong to ton, Thylor and Allen Park and before th e sto re opened, police th e car driven by th e suspects, conspiracy to com m it anoth­ said, and a male em ployee who w ere stopped by police. Two D etroit m en a re facing e r offense in W estland. The two refu sed to open the door for “The driv er didn’t have a trial on charges arising from m en a re jailed w ith cash bonds two m en described as wearing license and a gun w as found in a suburban crim e sp ree that totaling over $500,000. hoods. th e car,” T hivierge said. -authorities say included an R eed and W hatley are fac­ "The men left. T he teller Once police had the pa ir in a rm e d robbery inside a Canton ing trial a fte r they voluntari­ knew th e re had been robber­ custody, they w ere identified as suspects in the Canton robbery. Fam ily D ollar store and con­ ly w aived th e ir prelim inary Whatley Reed ies of cash stores, so he decid­ spiracy to rob a W estland Cash exam inations last Friday in a ed to go th e Chase Bank branch “One of our dispatchers A dvance store. Plym outh 35th D istrict Court, “T here w as inappropriate to m ake a deposit,” W estland remembered an article in the Observer E ric Anthony Reed, 21, and w hich handled c harges from contact betw een th e suspect Police Sgt. Randy Thivierge from Canton (about R aym ond M aurice W hatley, 19, the four com m unities. and a fem ale in th e store,” Sch­ has said. “W hile he w as at the an arm ed robbery),” Westland ,could face penalties ranging Reed faces trial for additional rein e r said. bank, he saw th e suspects’ vehi­ Police Sg t Dan Serrano said. “We up to life in prison if they are counts of felony firearm and sec­ Reed and W hatley are cle a t a B u rg e r King drive- printed out the photos. One of the suspects was wearing the same convicted of a robbery-related ond-degree criminal sexual con­ accused of seizing cell phones through." clothes he was arrested in.” sp ree th a t police say began Jan. duct out of Canton. Detective from Fam ily D ollar w orkers The em ployee got a license 29 in Thylor and ended when Sgt. Dave Schreiner said Reed and taking money from the plate number and called police W estland Police captured the was accused of fondling a female store, Schreiner said. as th e suspects returned to the Staff Writer LeAnne Rogers contrib­ suspects Feb. 16. employee during a robbery that Westland Police arrested the business. H e again refu sed to uted to this story. According to W ayne Coim- occurred just before 9 p.m. Feb. 6 defendants Feb. 16 after two let th e suspects in with their dclem®hometownlife.«>m | (313) 222-2238 ty C ircuit Court docum ents, inside the Family Dollar store on m en arrived outside th e Cash hoods up. R eed and W hatley a re charged Joy Road near 1-275. A dvance store a t 208 S. Mer- W estland Police said the

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Brazen th ief ening rem ark s about a gun, a police led to a scuffle, a police rep o rt said. The ing agencies, banks the Social Security Adm inistration and cred it c ard com pa­ A Canton m an said he w as astound­ rep o rt said. em ployee w as fired , bu t before he left ed when he looked out a window o f his T he incident happened M onday afte r­ he th rea te n ed to retu rn w ith others, the nies o f th e incident, along w ith police. hom e and saw a well-dressed wom­ noon. D uring a group discussion about re p o rt said. Copper stolen an stealing a 40-pound lawn jockey th e stre sses of high school life, th e 17- T here w as no indication he actually A hom e on H artford, northeast of Ford from his property on Cherry Hill Road year-old student reportedly said “I wish did. and Lilley roads, w as stripped of cop­ betw een B eck and Denton. I could kill them ” and indicated she p e r piping a fte r an in tru d er cut w ater “I t ju st astonished m e,” he told the w ished she knew w here her fath e r kept Phone scam jO bserver on Hiesday. his gun, the rep o rt said. A m an w en t to th e C anton Police Sta­ lines in th e basem ent som etim e p rio r to The v ictim said th e incident happened She w as re fe rre d to a school resource tio n la st T h u rsd ay evening to re p o rt M arch 19, a police rep o rt said. A rea lty com pany in charge o f the on a re c e n t M arch evening. H e said he officer, began crying and said she didn’t he had rec eiv e d a V erizon bill in th e hom e told police th e house had been saw th e woman, about 35 years old, pick m ean w hat she had said. H er father mail for activation of five new phones show n because it is on th e m arket. It is up th e lawn jockey and sta g g er back to w as contacted to m ake su re he properly h e n e v er bought. H e said th e bill w as believed th a t a sliding glass door was a c a r a n d driv e off. H e said he w as even locks any guns aw ay th a t he has. $430. m ore shocked when h e le arn ed she had The fath e r indicated th a t his daughter The m an contacted th e com pany and unlocked. T he police rep o rt indicated 40 feet of taken a c a st alum inum horse head that has been bullied a t school and on social w as told som eone had called in, provid­ had been m ounted on a m etal post on his media, th e police rep o rt said. ed his personal inform ation and opened copper pipe w as stolen. an account. H e told police he cancelled deck. Car m issing H e said th e w om an drove off in a Disgruntled worker the account and phone num bers, bu t he A 21-year-old resident of Stoney- sm all black sedan. H e said he contacted An em ployee of a Canton com pany on w anted to file a fo rm al police report. brooke Park Apartments, southwest th e Observer so other resid en ts could be Haggerty south of Michigan Avenue o f Joy Road and 1-275, told police he on th e alert. contacted police a fte r a fired em ploy­ Identity th eft ee m ade w hat w as perceived a s th re a t­ A 67-year-old wom an who lives on noticed his bla ck C h ry sle r 200 was Gun threats ening remarks Saturday afternoon, a Cavalier, southeast of Saltz and Sheldon, m issing from th e parking lot Friday A Canton H igh School resource offi­ police report said. contacted Canton Police last Thursday night. H e told police he w as behind on his c e r notified police a fte r a fem ale stu­ T he 26-year-old w orker had e arlier to re p o rt she had been th e victim o f an paym ents, bu t Canton Police had not dent m ade w hat appeared to be th rea t­ argued w ith other em ployees in what a pparent identity theft. She told police th a t she had received received any notification th a t any notification from th e In tern a l Reve­ em ployee o f a com pany w as going to PLYMOUTH CRIME WATCH nue Service on tw o occasions in F ebru­ th e site to repossess th e vehicle, leav­ a ry th a t h e r Social Security num ber had ing th e ow ner to question if the c a r had Suspicious substance had contact w ith th e substance to throw been used to file a 2012 tax retu rn . The been stolen. it aw ay and w ash th e ir hands. wom an hadn’t ye t filed h e r taxes. — By Darrell Clem Em ployees a t Com cast, th e cable tele­ Com cast reported receiving a threat, She notified th e IRS, cre d it rep o rt­ vision and communications company on average, ev ery tw o w eeks. with a regional office on Concept D rive in Plymouth Township, reported receiv­ Fraud thw arted ing a suspicious pow dery substance in A township woman reported that a cred­ th e m ail on M arch 20. it card of hers had been compromised No injuries were reported, and a Plym­ recently, but that no charges had been outh Township Police Department report made on it The card was canceled and the ONE-STOP said th e blue m aterial looked like glitter. woman advised to check her credit report. It had been received through th e mail T he wom an told police M arch 19 th a t e arlie r th a t day, a Com cast security she had received a call fro m th e fraud division a t her bank, saying someone SHOP. official told police, in an envelope that also contained a blank sheet of paper. w ith access to th e card num ber, her T h ere w ere a nam e and an E ast Lan­ birthdate and other personal informa­ SAVE ON INSURANCE: sing ad d re ss on th e envelope, bu t Com­ tion had inquired about activating it to cast could not m a tch th e nam e o r the m ake purchases during an overseas [ 3 C ar [23 Life .a d d re ss to a custom er. trip. The ban k had apparently flagged Police could not find a m atch in their th e call as suspicious. O Home 0 Motorhome records between the name and the The w om an filed th e police rep o rt for > □ Renters 0 Motorcycle a d d re ss given, th e rep o rt said. followup by the bank’s investigative Local hazardous waste officials, division. 0 Business 0 Boat through the Plymouth Community Fire D epartm ent, advised em ployees who — By Matt Jachman

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Mother Nature cooperated, and hundreds of youngsters from around the area took advantage Saturday as Canton Township hosted its annual Easter Eggstravaganza in and around Heritage Park. Kids ages 11 and younger got a chance to meet, and have their pictures taken with, the Easter Bunny, and to hunt for eggs around spacious Her­ itage Park. There were animals to pet, and crafts to build and entertainment in the gym at the Summit on PHOTOS BY THOMAS BEAUDOIN the Park, as well as the always-popular egg hunts. Eager youngsters wait to get th e word for the Easter egg hunt attended by hundreds of kids at Heritage Park in Canton.

Harrison Qian, a 4-year-old from Canton, keeps his eyes peeled for Easter eggs th a t are scattered in the playscape Savanahh Chapman, 7, of Wixom feeds Snoopy, an 8-week-old Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the Eggstravaganza held in Canton, at Heritage Park in Canton.

Brothers Jake and Gabe Christensen of Canton pet one of the many animals on hand at this years Easter Eggstravaganza held in Canton's Mickey, Isabella, Lilah and Logan Mohacst of Livonia enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny at this year's Easter Eggstravaganza. Hiller’s adds new mobility carts to help disabled patrons

m ove w as a no-brainer. “I t’s ju st starting to get advantage of the cart. I’m “It’s ju s t all about the traction now,” he said of ju st so im pressed with custom ers,” he said. His the local effort. “It’s been this mom designing this,” Heather Piszar of dad and g ran d fath er in a ve ry positive response. Piszar added. “I can’t tell you how North ville Township th e business ta u g h t him I think th e re a re still those individuals who convenient it will be. It’s used to have a tough tim e that. a rea l blessing, absolute­ shopping w ith h e r 10- The c a rt w as designed take advantage of them.” ly.” H iller’s said to her, year-old daughter, Sar­ by A labam a mom D rew H e’s he ard thanks from “We’re going to lead by ah, who has Mowat-Wil- Ann Long, who got a m an­ Piszar, who worked for exam ple. I ’m ju st rea l­ son syndrom e, w hich cre ­ u fac tu rer and is now about a y e ar and a half on the e ffo rt and also ly touched and impressed ates mobility limitations. instrum ental in m arket­ ing it via www.carolines- approached other gro­ by th a t statem ent.” W henever H ea th e r would T he H iller fam ily go shopping, she would cart.com . cers. H e r daughter was diagnosed a t age 4 with bought the Caroline’s have to push th e gro­ “I saw an advertise­ th e fairly ra re disorder, C a rts as p a rt of th e ir cery c a rt and, a t the sam e m ent in a trad e m aga­ philosophy of doing bu si­ tim e, pull S arah in her zine,” said Hiller. “I think which causes seizures. th e m ajority of people “She is mobile and she ness. Ju stin H ille r said adaptive stroller, which it wasn’t difficult to buy w as difficult. ju st don’t think how dif­ loves to ge t outside and JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ficult it is” to shop w ith a play,” P isza r said of Sar­ th e c a rts over th e phone T hanks to Piszar’s hard and have them deliv­ w ork and th e kindness of Hiller's Vice President Justin Hiller has made sure th a t all disabled person. ah. “I’m not th e only par­ ered. H iller’s M arkets, that's of his stores have one of the "Caroline's Carts" th a t patron C aroline’s C arts can en t in th e com m unity “I t’s equally im portant no longer tru e. H iller’s Heather Piszar utilizes for her daughter Sarah, 10. who accom m odate an ad u lt up who could benefit from we do good a s individu­ has problems riding in a typical grocery cart. The cart with to 250 pounds, said Piszar, this.” recently pu rchased one als," th e third-generation an attached s e a t is capable of safely welcoming a person who is m a rrie d to Sandor. T he Caroline’s C art has o f th e c a rts fo r disabled ow ner said. “That's w hat loved ones of custom ­ with disabilities — w ith its swing-out handles. They have four children. a harness. Its handles we’re try in g to do. This is e rs fo r eac h o f its seven H iller said he paid $850 sw ing open to allow the ju st m ore about helping M ichigan stores, m aking and Haggerty. Heather Piszar. “Hill­ per cart, about twice disabled person to sit fac­ our fellow man. We try it m uch easier fo r Piszar “It’s H iller’s M arket e r ’s stepped rig h t up and w hat a reg u la r grocery ing the shopper, which to help th e com m unity as and Sarah, w ho attends th a t has really taken the said “We w ant them in our c a rt costs. The retail­ Piszar said is helpful for m uch as we can.” Cooke School in North- initiative. No one made store.’” e r takes on m aintenance h e r daughter to be able to ville. H iller’s has a Plym- th em do this. I w as ju st so Ju stin Hiller, H iller’s responsibility. T he cart see her. jcb« vnahometownlife.com outh-area sto re a t 5 Mile im pressed by them ,” said vice president, said th e has a foot-operated brake. “So th a t’s another World events can’t help but influence U.S. markets

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ollaborate. C reate. C onnect. T hese them es set th e stage a t th e G overnor’s Econom ic Sum m it in m id-M arch th a t strategically engaged business, education and em erging le ad e rs to define approaches Caligning M ichigan’s rich ta len t supply w ith th e w ork­ force needs of M ichigan’s em ployers. As M ichigan continues on a strategic pathway of reinvention, we h ave im portant decisions to m ake. How can w e m axim ize our state's ■ E r & k 'W assets in innovation and creativity to "I’m going with Michigan "Michigan State. They’re "Michigan State.” “Neither one. They will J equip em erging ta len t to possess the State. I just like Michigan a lot more consistent M a h a d e v a n both probably lose their V skills needed by employers today and State.” and they've got great S a n g a n u r next game, but I was Taylor Griffin Canton jjA M ensure talent is attracted to live and coaching. But, I'm a happy they both made it '-•W estland K& SB w ork in M ichigan com m unities, find- Buckeye (for Ohio to the Sweet 16." ing both m eaningful c a re e r opportuni- State).” Terry Higgins lennifer Goulet t'65 and a v ib ran t quality of life? David Coleman Canton — ~ Studies abound documenting the crit­ Canton ical ro le th e a rts play in educating our children: not only through a rts pro­ g ram s like m usic, th e ate r o r dance bu t also by incor­ porating th e a rts throughout academ ic curriculum . W ith inclusion of th e a rts in education, stu d en ts gain valuable skills in creative and innovative problem ­ LETTERS solving; critical thinking and reasoning; teamwork; and communication. Results for increased academ­ ic achievem ent overall, and especially in subjects like Support school bond BLOCK engages youth science, math, engineering and technology, a mastery WHAT DO YOU THINK? May 7 is an important date for I attended the meeting for the of w hich is in high dem and, have been a proven bene­ We w elcom e your Letter to youth BLOCK program on Thursday, fit of integrated arts. all residents of Plymouth-Canton th e Editor. Please include M any of these skills w ere directly detailed a s “pro­ Community Schools. On that day, your name, address and March 14. The meeting took place at jected demand” skills by 2018 at the Governor’s Eco­ citizens from throughout the district phone number for verifica­ the BLOCK center itself and it was at­ nom ic Sum m it. The a rts prep a re our stu d en ts to gain will be voting on a $ 114 million tion. We m ay edit for clarity, tended by many parents who voiced these top-ranked skills em ployers need and e n su re a bond proposal that is essential to the space and content. Submit their concern over losing this valuable talented w orkforce fo r our future. We m ust engage all continued excellence of our schools letters by th e follow in g fo r program. of our assets to prepare our students. and our communities. mats: This program serves youth from And yet, th e re ’s m uch w ork a head to guarantee Web: www.hometownlife.com M ichigan’s stu d en ts have a cc ess to th e a rts in their The best feature of this bond is 11-17 years of age. It keeps them Mail: Letters to the Editor, Can­ schools and educational experience. T he M ichigan that it will provide necessary im­ engaged and supervised while ton Observer, 615 W. Lafayette, Arts Education Census, released in September 2012 provements and upgrades for our many of their parents work. Many Second Level, Detroit, Ml 48226 by A rtServe M ichigan and M ichigan Youth A rts, con­ children while leaving school tax of the families struggle with finding Fax: (313) 223-3318 firm ed th e grim rea lity th a t a t least 108,000 K th ru supervision while they work, and the rates unchanged. We urge all of E-mail: bkadrich@hometoWnlife. 12 students in M ichigan schools have no access to the our neighbors to become informed program helps keep their kids safe, arts. None. com. about this important measure: giving them peace of mind. I was This is in sobering co n tra st to th e notion o f equip­ • Necessary infrastructure and dismayed to see that there was not ping our fu tu re ta len t to m e et the ne ed s of M ichi­ bond are imminent needs. Without facility improvements throughout any township elected officials, nor gan’s em ployers fo r continued econom ic grow th state- the bond, the only other option to -wide. We m ust bring this num ber to “zero” b y em b rac­ the district, benefiting every school school board members, there. This meet these vital needs is to reduce ing strategic and collective efforts across public, pri­ and every child without diverting vital w as a well-publicized meeting and resources flowing to classrooms. vate and nonprofit sectors to se cu re a fu tu re of equi­ resources from the dassroom. th e parents w anted to be heard. All funds from the bond will tab le a cc ess to the a rts and creativity fo r all M ichigan • Enhanced security to protect our According to the U.S. Department students. work locally, maintaining PCCS as a most predous asset, our children. of Justice, studies have shown that We also can’t lose sight of the importance placemak- top-ranked, destination district, one • Technology upgrades essential th e after-school hours can be dan­ ing plays in attrac tin g and retaining ta len t in M ichigan that will increase property values by to keeping our children competitive gerous ones for children. Statistics com m unities. The Sum m it referen c ed a study from continuing to attract quality teachers, th e M ichigan Colleges Foundation indicating place- in the demanding 21st century job show that 29 percent of all juvenile administrators and residents to the m aking as an im portant factor in keeping college grad­ market. offenses occur on school days Plymouth-Canton Community. Our u ates in M ichigan, w ith 42 p e rc en t of g rad u a tes cit­ • State-of-the-art STEM (Sdence, between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and district has traditionally run very lean, ing vibrant com m unities as a necessity fo r post-grad­ Technology, Engineering and Math) that the number of violent crimes u ate life. T he a rts contribute significantly to ge n erat­ using proceeds from bonds to fund Labs at all middle schools. committed, doubles in the hour im­ ing th a t com m unity vibe w here th e spirit of creativi­ major capital investments. Because of • New buses to ensure our mediately after school is let out. ty, innovation and entre p ren e u rsh ip is valued and nur­ the care they have shown over many students arrive at school safely and After-school programs are an op­ tu red and w here cre ativ e m inds seek to locate and be years with our tax dollars we now inspired by th e ir peers. ready to learn. portunity to further engage students have this exceptional opportunity. W hile th e a rts a re so often perceived a s “g rea t to • A new, m odem middle school in academic, social and physical We urge all citizens of the district have” bu t not essential, especially in tig h t econom ic in Canton that more effidently and activities. to become informed voters. If you tim es, we m u st em brace its c ritica l ro le in equipping effectively serves the district's popula­ The township needs to keep this tomorrow’s talented workforce, creating job and eco­ have questions about the bond, tion. program and th e school district nomic opportunities and cultivating a vibrant sense PCCS has provided detailed infor­ • Equitable educational opportuni­ should also participate in funding. of place in our com m unities. We urg e support o f the mation at http7AAAAW.pccs.k12. ties and learning environments for all I encourage parents to call the Governor’s recommended $1 million increase in the . mi.us(2013bond sta te ’s investm ent in its a rts and cultural assets fo r FY of our students, a guiding prindple of Canton township staff and elected Anyone interested in helping to 2014 - an important step in rebuilding funding to lev­ the Plymouth-Canton community. officials many times, until another pass the bond can e-mail voteye- els more closely aligned with the creative sector’s sig­ it is crucial concerned community facility is announced for a new [email protected]. You can also join nificant re tu rn on investm ent fo r M ichigan. T he cre­ members realize that without the location. The safety of these children ativ e industries m ust be engaged in the “heavy-lifting” us on Facebook. bond, most of these enhancements not only affects themselves and their of Michigan’s economic development strategies, or we will have to be addressed regardless Denise Zander and Sommer families, but also the community. m iss th e stra teg ic advantage th a t could lie ahead. Foster in order to keep PCCS competitive Anne Marie Graham-Hudak co-chairs. Vote Yes for PCCS Jennifer Goulet is the president and CEO of ArtServe Michi­ with surrounding districts. Far from Canton Citizen Committee gan. She can be reached at [email protected]. being a wish list, the items in the Bentivolio: Government spending out of control

By Ken Abramczyk Staff Writer Bentivolio com pared h e said. government health care On the other hand, work­ program s to his days The num bers a re stag­ ers are needed for jobs in gering. serving in the military this country, he added. Pro­ when he needed a pre­ The United States faces duce is rotting in the fields scription. It took tw o days a national debt o f $17 tril­ of Alabama, New Mexi­ from the pharm acy on the lion. Federal spending for co and Arizona because base, when he could have no workers are available 2013 is estim ated at $3.8 received the prescription trillion. T he sequester to pick them, Bentivolio within tw o hours at a local said. “We are going to need budget alone w as e stim at­ retail store, he said. those workers,” Bentivol­ ed a t $85 billion. One of the attendees On W ednesday, U.S. io said. “M y job is to look at asked Bentivolio what he the pros and cons.” Rep. K erry Bentivolio was doing to get his mes­ A ttendees at the brea k ­ highlighted his push to sage on government spend­ fast agreed w ith Bentivo­ cut government spend­ ing to the public. Bentivolio lio on som e of the issues. ing and gave a legisla­ said he created a video on Pam ela Arm on, com ­ tive update to a break fast his website to discuss the munity director of Oak- audience consisting of sequester. “Let’s put it in m ont in Livonia, attended m em bers o f th e Livonia perspective so that every­ the b reakfast w ith anoth­ Chamber of Commerce at one can understand it,” er Oakmont employee. Schoolcraft College. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Bentivolio said. "W hen you live here in Bentivolio believes Con­ Congressman Kerry Bentivolio speaks with Livonia architect Ben Tisio. B entivolio also has Livonia, it’s im portant to gressional spending is out opened an office on Com­ know w hat is going on in of control. im pact public safety, emment regulation, Ben­ his first bill in February, m erce Township n e ar M- Washington,” Armon said. "If we w ere to pay $1 but Bentivolio believes tivolio cited his reindeer w hich offers sm all busi­ 5 and M aple Road. On th e issues, Arm on trillion off, we have to cut th e num ber of feder­ ranch. Bentivolio, who ness ow ners a six-m onth believed governm ent $500 million each week al em ployees can be cut used the reindeer to partic­ grace period to co rrec t a Immigration issue can’t alw ays take care for four years,” Bentivo­ in other areas. “W hat ipate in parades over the violation of federal reg­ On im m igration, Ben­ of everyone. “We have a lio said. T hat am ount — about the bu rea u crats in past 20 years, had the area ulations without penal­ tivolio said he expected to hard tim e taking c are of 2'k p e rc en t — is all that betw een?" he asked. “It’s fenced, but was required ty, as long as the violation to u r the Arizona and New our own, le t alone addi­ needs to be cu t to reach am azing how m uch we by the state to send in an “doesn’t th reaten o r jeop­ Mexico borders in early tional people from anoth­ the $1 trillion, B entivol­ a re w asting on govern­ inspection report and pay ardize hum an life." April to learn m ore about e r country,” she said. io said. “Do you think you ment programs." $400 each year. On health care, Bentivo­ the immigration issue. Tom Karabatakis, owner could cu t 2'k pe rc en t from Bentivolio said he lio said even Congress Som e im m igrants cross of Promotional Concepts, your budget? Sure. Why Obamacare will inspected his fence “every doesn’t know w hat the th e bo rd er illegally to thought Bentivolio was can 't the governm ent?" drive up costs day" to make sure his A ffordable H ealth C are enjoy th e sam e economic honest and liked his dis­ Bentivolio said oppo­ investment — his reindeer A ct will cost. "We know it freedom s as Am ericans, cussion about regulations. nents o f the cu ts say that The A ffordable H ealth — didn’t run away. “And will raise taxes, and bank­ B entivolio said: “They are But K arabatakis was also trav e le rs will w ait in lon­ C are A ct will add to those they sent a DNR agent ru p t the country,” Ben­ still breaking the law.” frustrated. “You hear g er lines because of few­ costs and regulations, he to my house,” Bentivolio tivolio said. “E ven if ta x ­ Som e who cross the problem s but not solu­ e r TSA ag en ts o r police said. said. "Unbelievable." es go up, we won’t be able b o rd er illegally try to get tions," K arabatakis said. and fire furloughs will As an example of gov- Bentivolio introduced to pay for it in six years.” benefits, nam ely Social “You need some action to Security, and even unem­ find some solutions. It’s ployment, Bentivolio frustrating. Everyone is said. Government agen­ alw ays talking about the Council on Aging, Hospice present series cies a re rated on the num ­ problem s. You need some­ ber of "customers" they one to sit down and decide obtain fq r these benefits, to run with it.” The Plym outh Com­ oped. 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• From June 10-13 and July 15-18(5-7:30 to Salem soccer p.m. for each Mon- day-through-Thursday o f so c ce r ex perience both play­ session) is th e Canton ing and coaching. Joe w as also Football Skills Camp a coach o f m ine a s a youth play­ for kids entering Scott Duhl know s all about the e r grow ing up in Plymouth-Can- grades seven-nine in Salem way, firs t as a first-team ton. th e fall. Call Canton all-state pla y er in th e 1990s “So, being th a t I coached freshman head coach and then in rec en t along side o f him and had him Rich Mui a t (248) 229- y e a rs as an assis­ a s a coach, I hav e high reg a rd 2738 for m ore infor­ ta n t coach to Ed fo r him and th in k he did a great m ation. M cCarthy. jo b in his te n u re .” • The Canton Foot­ D uhl also has D uhl, an assista n t fo r M cCar­ ball W ing T Camp is se v eral ye ars th y since 2004, also has plenty slated to take place 2-5 u n d e r h is b e lt as o f sideline ex perience w ith elite p.m. Monday, June 17, a coach w ithin th e Duhl club pro g ra m s. On his resu m e and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Salem girls soccer a re stin ts w ith th e M ichigan June 18, through program , m ost rec en tly in 2010. W olves (2007 to present), U16 Thursday, June 20. It T hat fam iliarity will help CSA W olves A cadem y (2010 to is for players entering D uhl as he succeeds Jo e N ora p rese n t) and M ichigan Bucks grades 10-12. Call Can­ a t th e helm o f th e Salem va rsi­ semiprofessional men’s team ton varsity head coach ty g irls so ccer te am th is season, (2011,2012). Tim Baechler a t (734) w hich began W ednesday night A nother asp ec t o f N ora’s 455-7691 for more against Livonia Churchill. coaching philosophy th a t Duhl information. "Taking ov e r fo r Jo e N ora b rin g s is his penchant fo r ge t­ • From Monday. ______w ill b e v e ry difficult,” em pha- tin g th e m ost out o f w hat h e has June 24, through bill bresler | staff photographer sized Duhl, in a re c e n t e-m ail on th e roster. Thursday, June 27, One of the to p returnees for Salem's varsity girls soccer team is junior to th e Observer. “Joe had over (from 9 a.m. to noon defender Olivia Kaye (No. 8), shown during a 2012 game. 100 c a re e r w ins and had a lot Please see SOCCER, B2 each day) will be the Canton Football Fundam ental Camp, for youngsters e n ter­ ing grades three-six in the fall. For more Chiefs score big to help out Kelly’s Kidz information, contact Enza Lanava a t (313) 300-1.173. ‘The money we All of th e sessions ^ mBHMl HHff! fahfrf will take place a t th e donated is going C anton High School to do something varsity football field. fantastic for the community. A n d that is League seeks more important than the players football alums Full-contact alumni receiving a gift at football games are on the banquet.' th e way to th e Plym- outh-Canton area, and Alumni Football USA is on th e lookout fo r past • high school players to join th e fledgling circuit. The organization Stuffing th e ball (located a t th e Alum- through baskets has noth­ niFootballUSA.com ing over stuffing enve­ W eb site) is organizing lopes to help K elly’s Kidz. a full-contact football Ju st ask th e Canton game "representing varsity girls basketball your old school against team , w hich a t Sunday’s a to p rival." team banquet donated a According to a press check fo r an undisclosed BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER release from media di­ am ount to th e local char­ Here, Canton varsity girls basketball players listen to instruction from their coaches, Brian Samulski and Bob Blohm during rector Christie Rayburn ity — money th a t will a 2012-13 game. The coaches also w ant their players to be solid citizens off the court, as they demonstrated w ith a recent o f Alumni Football enable as m any as eight donation to Kelly's Kidz. USA, "These are com­ children w ith special plete high school rules needs to play baseball in e rs receiving a gift a t the ly’s Kidz co-founder Kel­ be th e w ay to go. fundraising endeavors as games. We organize th e M iracle League later banquet.” ly H erm ann (sister-in-law “K elly’s Kidz is such a well as through th e sale the event and supply th is year. A resco and others on o f Canton girls basketball fantastic organization,” of concessions at home all equipm ent. You “T he m oney we donated th e Chiefs already are coach Brian Samulski) to Aresco said. “And since gam es. F unds w ere ear­ supply the greatest is going to do som ething active in com m unity ser­ stuff envelopes for their we a re fam iliar with m arked fo r K elly’s Kidz hits." fantastic fo r th e com ­ vice, m any through the fundraising efforts. The them, we thought they instead of fo r pla y er gifts Go to th e w ebsite munity,” junior forward N ational H onor Society. pla y ers have done so for would be a pe rfec t ch ari­ such a s coffee m ugs or listed above or call Paige A resco em pha­ In Novem ber, noted th e p a st several years. ty to donate to.” com puter m ouse pads. (866) U-Get-Hit for sized. “And that is more Aresco, th e varsity team This year, it w as decid­ T he te am collected more information. im portant than the play- w ent to th e house o f Kel­ ed tim e and money would m oney through various Please see DONATION, B4 Only th e first 40 play­ ers per roster will get to play. GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW - PT. 1

Tennis coaches Canton girls la c ro sse see potential clinics The sp o rt o f girls lacrosse is still grow ­ ing, and youngsters Salem ’s and Canton’s interested in learning v a rsity girls tennis team s to play the sport have will have a different a great opportunity. look in 2013, bu t coaches The Canton Chiefs rem ain optim istic fo r the girls lacrosse team is com ing seasop. hosting lacrosse clinics A ccording to Salem for elementary and coach Lin W are, the middle school kids on influx of four freshm en Saturday, April 20. to the ro ste r should spark From 10 a.m. to th e Rocks — w ho already n oon will b e th e clinic fea tu re fourth-year varsi­ for elementary school ty player Ashley W alker students; the middle a t No. 1 singles. school clinic will be T here’s no doubt that from noon to 2 p.m. W alker is the key player. The cost is $35, w ith The senior is described Ashley Walker, shown in this ho experience re- by W are a s “a big hitter file photo, is beginning her PHOTOGRAPHER with an all-around game” fourth season with Salem's To register, go who is slated to play varsity girls tennis team. through Plymouth- w om en’s tennis at Wayne Canton Community Among the best State University. volleyball player and has Education at (734) “O ne of the freshm en been a club tennis player 416-2937 or go to During the 2012-13 varsity girls bowling season, Plymouth's Emily Fraser (left) is con­ we picked up is Chelsea for a number of years'’ communityeducation. gratulated by team m ate Caitlyn Webb after throwing a strike. Both were selected Yu who will m ove high W are said returning pccs.k12.mi.us for to the All-Observer team, which is profiled on B3. into the singles lineup,” more information. W are noted. “Chelsea is a Please see TENNIS. B3 Blazers thaw out, best Churchill OHL PLAYOFFS

“Then it's a m atter of H uddleston is a s a good putting the final touches a m id field er a s any­ on things ... you’ve got body in the state. I like At least the sun was to score w hen you pos­ our team . We’ve ju s t got out F rid a y afternoon se ss th e ball like we did. to ta k e c a re o f business despite the linger­ We’re going to have to and score goals.” ing winter-like weath­ g e t goals fro m an abun­ Meanwhile, despite e r conditions a n d te m ­ dance of people. It’s not v e ry lim ited p rac tic e peratures still hovering going to be one. ‘Dom ’ time outdoors, Fried­ below 40. c an do it. A nd w hen DeY­ richs may have found Livonia Ladywood and ana is h e re , she’ll do it. a starter in sophomore ho st Livonia C hurchill, And Je n n a show ed she S ediqa Nedam . however, were able to can do it. We have lots of “I needed a fast m launch th e ir 2013 girls good p la y ers and w e ju s t defender,” the Churchill soccer season on time. h av e to take c a re o f bu si­ coach said, “someone And it was Ladywood ness. And they will.” who could start and han­ that was basking in the dle the pressure of a sun follow ing a 2-1 victo­ Keeping it close gam e.... I was look­ ry ov e r th e C h a rg ers as Churchill was forced ing fo r one fo r da y s and PHOTOS BY RENA LAVERTY ju n io r Je n n a U rso tallied to d e fe n d its end for Sediqa plays outside the game-winning goal m ost o f firs t ha lf, b u t the m id and I pu t h e r in the Mitchell Heard (No. 15) of th e Plymouth Whalers, shown from earlier this season, is one w ith only 13:54 rem am - Chargers kept it apne- center back. When she of many players making offensive contributions in the team's first-round OHL series in g o ff an a ssist from goal gam e th a n k s to the came out, they (Lady­ against Sarnia. fellow ju n io r Abigail goalkeeping o f senior wood) scored and when Pelon. A lexis Tzafaroglou. she cam e ba ck in they “T his is th e second “She (Tzafaroglou) didn't score. She was our time we’ve been outside, m ade all th e rig h t deci­ best player on the field maybe the third,” Lady­ sions today,” Churchill fo r us in th e f ir s t half. Whalers one wood coach Ken Shin- first-y e a r coach R eid She did a great, great job gledecker said. “We’ve Friedrichs said. “She fo r be in g in a new po si­ been inside the whole m ade a lot of g rea t tion. She’s a sophomore week, not outside one saves by being in the and w as th ro w n in th e time. I think they’ve rig h t spot. She m ade a middle because she was win from sweep b e en in th e sam e boat. g rea t sa v e rig h t th e re at needed there and she This weather has been th e end b y com ing out. responded really well. unbelievable.” It w as a little unlucky S he did great." The Plymouth Whal­ T he B lazers, com ­ on their game-winner Som e o th e r C h arg ers ers are within reach of a ing off a 21-3-2 sea­ because she made anoth­ also p u t in a good w ork sweep of their first-round son, s tru c k firs t fo r a 1- e r g re a t decision. I f my ra te as well. OHL Western Conference 0 advantage on senior goalie can m ake the “K elsey P a rrin el- playoff series against Sar­ Domenique Sarnecky’s decisions Alexis makes lo played a v e ry good nia, following Monday’s 5- goal, set up from senior — putting herself in the gam e,” F rie d ric h s said. 2 victory in Gam e 3. d e fe n d e r Liz D an g er rig h t spots all th e tim e “L au re n W ynns, th e Plymouth jumped out to w ith ju s t 1:14 to play in — th e n we’r e going to be freshman, played well a 2-0 lead at th e RBC Cen­ th e opening half. a lot b e tte r fo r it.” up top, a s w ell as K arly tre in Sarnia before the “We have a different C hurchill m a d e a gam e M unroe in th e m idfield. contest was four minutes look to us, obviously," o f it w ith 17:22 le ft in the Rachel Tomassi played old with Rickard Rake- said Shingledecker, who match on junior Kelsey w ell in th e back. We did 11 and Ryan H artm an find­ lost le ad in g sc o re r K el­ Parrinello's goal from a p re tty good job.” ing the range against Sting ly C apoccia (24 goals) ju n io r K acie M urray. D esp ite th e loss, F rie d ­ goalie JP Anderson. and top pla y m ak e r Paige But Urso’s goal just richs was upbeat about After Sarnia got on the B re n n an (27 a ssists) to 3:38 la te r pro v ed to be h is te a m ’s p la y head­ board a t 5:57, when Nick- graduation. “When you the difference. in g in to tw o tough olas Latta scored an unas­ ta k e Paig e a n d K elly out Whitney Bauriedl, fill­ road matches this week sisted goal against Plym­ o f th e equation, it’s a d if­ in g in fo r E ven in goal, a g ain st N o rth v ille (M on­ outh netm inder Alex ferent team. We have received solid play from day) and Salem (W ednes­ Nedeljkovic, the Whalers lo ts of good p layers. h e r defense, led b y le ft day). regained a two-goal edge H ow th e y m ix to g e th e r back M arissa Ozog, a “F o r w h ere w e’ve before the period ended. ... we’ll wait and see.” junior. b een , w e’ve com e a long M aking it 3-1 at 10:49 T h e B laz ers w ere m iss­ “I thought Marissa was w ay,” said th e C hurchill of th e first was Stefan in g sta rtin g go alkeeper excellent,” Shingledeck­ coach, who inherited Noesen, on a play set up by S a ra E ven and v e te ra n er said. “She’s always a 4-10-5 squad fro m a Cody Payne and Vince Tro- fo rw a rd DeY ana W alk­ a big p a rt of o u r a ttac k y e a r ago. “I en jo y ed our check (three assists). Ryan Hartman, shown from earlier this season, scored er, both w hom w ere out com ing out of th e back effort and I was very Hartman’s second of the twice for the Plymouth Whalers in Game 3 Monday night w ith in ju rie s. lin e and I th o u g h t she p le ase d .” game, from Trocheck and “T he po ssessio n side w as really, re a lly good Tom Wilson, opened up a 4- against Sarnia. of things was spot on,” today. 1 lead w ith 13:05 to play in nia. But if the Sting stave Plymouth. S h in g led e ck e r said. “A nd (junior) Em ily the middle stanza. Both team s scored in off elimination, the teams The contest was 1-1 afte r the third, with Rakell gar­ will reconvepe 7 p.m. Fri­ 20 minutes before Lorentz nering his second m ark­ day at Compuware Arena and Wilson each scored in e r of the contest at 16:49. for Game 5. the second stanza to make Assisting were Noesen and Plym outh opened the it a 3-1 contest entering the Sebastian Uvira. best-of-7 series with Fri­ third. A power-play goal Nedeljkovic won for day's 11-2 rout at Compu­ by Sarnia’s Reid Bouch­ the third straight game ware. On Saturday, the e r closed the gap to a goal against Sarnia, making 19 W halers hung on for a 3-2 and Sarnia kept pressing, saves. Anderson stopped home victory before just outshooting the Whalers 39 of 44 shots directed his under 3,000 fans. 13-7 in the frame. way. Zach Lorentz and Mitch­ Nedeljkovic held the TTie Whalers will have a ell Heard each had a goal fort, however, and Sarnia chance to sweep the series and an assist with Wilson could not send the gam e to 7 p.m. W ednesday in Sar- scoring the other goal for overtime.

ly's energy and ability to can play in the back or at SOCCER beat people off the drib­ m idfield. ble will cause opponents Junior Morgan Siterlet Continued from page B1 fits while'Em m a is a play­ is a solid p a sser and strik­ m aker and m ore of a ta r­ e r “w ho we will rely on to H ig h h o p e s get player.” cover lots of ground and He doesn’t expect that Forward/midfield­ to play a ton of minutes,” to change this spring, as e rs N ancy K rutty and Duhl said. th e Rocks look to make Ali Eggenberger, also Freshmen with a good som e noise in th e KLAA seniors, are expected to chance to make an im pact C entral Division despite be catalysts a s well. a re defender Leah Mos- being relatively young. “Both will play criti­ si and midfielder Caroline “I have high expec­ cal roles for us if we are Simko. tations fo r th e group,” going to have any suc­ H e described Mossi as Duhl said. “We’re going cess,” Duhl noted. “fast, com posed and a ter­ to be a team that at every O ther retu rn e es include rific passer” and Simko m om ent of th e gam e has juniors Olivia Kaye, Tay­ a s a player with th e abili­ 11 v e ry capable young lor Jaaska and Kati Bins- ty “to score from distance women m aking good field. a s well as make the right choices. Kaye is Salem’s best pass in th e final mom ent." "We might not have a defender who is an excel­ O thers who Duhl listed dream team player on the lent p a sser and student as players with potential roster, bu t we have a lot of the gam e while Jaaska to help the cause include of v e ry good players that is poised under pressure senior defender/midfield­ w ant to w in and com pete while Binsfield is relent­ e rs Sarah M artin and at the highest level.” less on th e pitch. Madie Kummer, juniors Leading th e way on the “All th ree will play crit­ Em ily Hawks, Beth Mill­ Do you know ical roles in th e back- er, Alexa Norm an, (goal­ field will b e senior for­ w ards Em ily B arfuss and line, defending and help­ ie) Aly Mann and sopho­ E m m a Thrdiff, who are ing build the gam e as we m ores Hayley Rodgers what Mike likes? both “capable of scor­ com e forw ard,” he said. and K aitlyn Pelech. ing goals but are very Perhaps th e team ’s most m uch different how they talented player is sopho­ (We do.) go about the gam e. Em i­ m ore Kylie Knight, who

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FIRST TEAM 2012-13 ALL-OBSERVER Caitlyn Webb, Jr., Plymouth: A second GIRLS BOWLING individual regional championship in two years FIRST TEAM provided plenty of evidence that Webb is one Caitlyn’Webb, Jr., Plymouth of the elite girls bowlers in Observerland. Rae'ven Turner, Jr., North Farmington Webb tallied a 1,194 total — including a 276 game — to win the Division 1 individual re­ Maria Walawender, Sr., Mercy gional at Super Bowl in Canton, thus qualifying Olivia Cabildo, Soph., Westland Glenn for the D1 individual state finals for the third Caylin Doran, Jr., Farmington-Harrison SECOND TEAM In Muskegon, Webb's total of 1,175 for six Julia Huren. Fr, Westland Glenn games in the qualifying block enabled her to Caity Lenard, Sr., Westland Glenn finish 14th and make it to the Round of 16. Sabine Hutter, Jr., Liv. Ladywood There, she came up short 391-378 to Heather Rae'ven Turner Maria Walawender Bridget Maul, Sr.. Salem Baur of Davision. She also was named to the Caitlyn Webb Plymouth N. Farmington Mercy Lorissa Willet, Sr., Wayne All-KLAA team. Kira Leach, Sr., Wayne And the best Webb has to offer could be in THIRD TEAM her senior season, if her career trajectory of Christina O'Harris, Fr„ Wayne improving each year is any indication. Charlotte Zimmer, Sr., Canton "I am looking forward to next season and Brianna Bailey, Jr., Canton :e what she will accomplish," Ella Kearney, Jr., Farmington-Harrison Erin Breen, Sr., North Farmington Emily Fraser, Sr., Plymouth rewarding when your bowler does well. I am To Veronica Estogoy. Jr., Liv. Ladywood proud of her." COACH OF YEAR Rae'ven Turner, Sr., North Farmington: In Ralph Cabildo, Westland Glenn her third varsity season. Turner averaged 197.6 HONORABLE MENTION in 70 match games with 64 games over 165. She Farmington-Harrison: Dana lies, Melissa started the season by winning the OAA singles Waun; Plymouth: Megan Blanck; Canton: championship. In match play, she defeated all three opponents with games of 233,257 and Olivia Cabildo Caylm Doran lulia Huren Caity Lenard Jessica Holowicki, Beth Stark; Salem: Rachel 236 without a single open frame. John Glenn Farmington-Harr. John Glenn Lopez; Mercy: Ashlei Brooks, Hayley Cad- Turner was the medalist at the Farmington dell, Arianna Watson; John Glenn: Emily Early-Bird tournament with a 625 series. She Dietz, Yvette Ayers; Ladywood: Shelby was third overall and made the Ladywood Fielding; North Farmington: Elizabeth Holiday all-tournament team. Bartram, Hannah Long. Turner, who averaged 196.64 in 33 league games, was 12th in the Oakland County ceed," Hahn said. tourney and sixth at the Mercy Invite. Another Lorissa Willet, Sr., Wayne: The senior notable score was the 269 she bowled in a dual finished fifth in Region 6 with a six-game total match with Royal Oak. Turner also bowled four of 1,067 and ended up 56th in the state singles of the team's top-10, all-time best games and qualifying block with a 974. six of the top-10, all-time series. Willet averaged 168 for the season, including "Rae'ven has just completed her third season a high series of 428 and a high game of 247. as our anchor bowler and her first season as "Lorissa corpes from a family of bowlers," captain," coach Mike Horner said. "We are so Wayne coach Diane St. Louis said. " Her parents fortunate to have her returning for one more Sabine Hutter Bridget Maul Lonssa Willet Kira Leach and brother have been big supporters and year. She is a tireless worker and has watched Wayne have attended all of her division matches and her average climb from 165 to 175 and this SalemLadywood year to 197. This season marked her second trip tournaments." Cabildo wound up 35th at the Division 1 What makes Julia such a good bowler is her Willet plans to bowl at Schoolcraft College to the state finals. With her willingness to work and major in culinary arts with hopes of trans­ and her dedication to the team, she is poised to singles finals, while also earning all-tournament commitment to bowling year-round." honors at the Ladywood Holiday Invitational. Caity Lenard, Sr., Westland Glenn: The ferring to the University of Florida." have an outstanding senior season." senior captain was the Region 6 champion at Kira Leach, Sr., Wayne: The senior placed Kristin Larkins, Sr., Salem: The Rocks' team She also posted the high game and second high series at the Plymouth-Canton-Salem Woodhaven Lanes and also earned all-tourna­ eighth in Region 6 with a 1,039 total including co-captain capped off an outstanding four-year ment honors at the Valentine's Invitational at a high game of 214. varsity career, averaging 183 in the KLAA (good Tournament. Novi Bowl. Leach also took 31st in the state singles quali­ for all-conference) and rolling a high game of "Olivia came back this year with a lot of Lenard also earned a 46th-place finish at the fying block with a total of 1,119 including a 214 267. experience," Glenn coach Ralph Cabildo said. high game. At the D1 regionals, Larkins finished fifth with “She is mentally tough when it comes down to Division 1 singles finals. "Caity played such a big part in our success She averaged 165 for the season with a high a total score of 1,080 to qualify for the state pressure moments and knows how to handle series of 413 and a high game of 221. finals a third consecutive year. those moments. Her biggest strength is being this season," Cabildo said. "Although her average was a 172, she peaked at the tight "Kira will graduate 36th in her class and will She reached the Round of 16 at the D1 a team player and trying to pick up the team be attending Alma College where she'll study individual finals in Muskegon, where she lost when things are not going well." time. Her strongest performance was when she took first at regionals. I'm so proud of elementary education," St. Louis said. "She will 399-371 to eventual state champion Barbara Caylin Doran, Jr., Farmington-Harrison: also continue to bowl as a' member of the Alma Lawson of Grand Ledge. Doran, who made the all-area second team last the leadership she has brought to this team. Caity plans on bowling at the college level. A College team." Larkins placed fifth in the qualifying block, ear, had the Oakland Activities Association's COACH OF THE YEAR rolling a 244 game along the way. ighest average (199) during the past season coach could not be any prouder of his senior S captain." Ralph Cabildo, W estland Glenn: The first- "She was our anchor bowler and handled this and is a two-time, All-OAA selection, year coach guided the Rockets to a perfect 15-0 tough position with such ease," coach Kathie A three-year varsity letter winner, Doran Sabine Hutter, Jr., Liv. Ladywood: The junior took eighth at ----- :— 1 ‘" J _'" " season along with KLAA Central Division and Hahn said. "She carried herself with such grace improved her season average by six pins to envision i regional uues. and professionalism on the lanes and off. We 193. She also bowled 21 games of 200 or better 19th at the Division; wish her only the best in her future." with a high game of 264 and best series of ^ ing a 186 average). Maria Walawender, Sr., Mercy: Wala- Hutter is a two-time state qualifier who also wender was in the starting lineup for four competed as a freshman. She also earned All- years and was the Mercy team captain the past Catholic League honors. two seasons. She averaged 182 in the Catholic "At her current pace, Caylin will end up being "Throughout her bowling career Sabine has League and made the all-Catholic team for the the most decorated girl bowler in Farming­ set goals not only for herself as an individual, third year ii v. Walawender '* ..... w t the Oak- ton-Harrison program history," coach Dennis but for her team as well and works to achieve Hermani said. "She has bowled anchor for us them," Ladywood coach Judy Jaeger said. that included games of 202, 247 and the last two seasons, and she has clinched many Bridget Maul, Sr., Salem: The senior was 224. matches with her heroics in the 10th frame. We the consummate "roll" model, providing guid­ re biggest events of the year — Oakland are definitely excited to have Caylin back to ance for young teammates and also showing County, Catholic League, regional and state lead our girls program next season as well." them how it's done. Ralph Cabildo tournaments, Walawender averaged 189. At Maul, a scholar athlete, finished with an all- the regional, she packed four strikes in a row SECOND TEAM KLAA average of 164 and a high game of 245. into the last of six games to move up from 18th Julia Huren, Fr., W estland Glenn: The At the D1 individual finals in Muskegon, her to 10th place and qualify for the state finals. six-game tally of 1,120 was good for 30th over­ freshman posted a team-best 194 average • all. She did finish strong with a 237 in Game 6. "Coaches Mike and Vicky Kowalski are very while earning All-KLAA honors. . year. "We had talent last year also, but proud of Maria’s accomplishments, and we The previous week at Super Bowl, her total of Huren posted both high series and high games 1,045 earned her seventh place to make the cut the big thing is the girls becoming a team. That thank her for being an outstanding anchor at the Ladywood Holiday Invitational. She also is where our success came from. The mental bowler in leading Mercy to a 10-0 record in the rolled second high series and second high game for the individual f inals. "She was the heart and soul of the team," part of the game is what I stress more than at the Wayne County Tourney. anything." "Having freshman on the team with a 194 av­ Hahn said. "She took the freshmen under her wing, constantly helping them with their The 53-year-old Cabildo also is entering his The sophomore posted a 181 average er erage was a big surprise," Cabildo said. "After third season as the Glenn varsity girls soccer to all-KLAA honors and a third-place finish al the experience she has had this year, I expect coach. He also owns RC & DJ Video Productions the regional. Julia to come back next year even stronger. "We know whatever Bridget pursues in her future she will do it with 100 percent and suc- in Westland.

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The Plymouth Wildcats’ var­ GIRLS LACROSSE to ry w as goalie M egan Wieloch. has 12 in tw o gam es) w ith sity girls lacrosse team didn’t “We w ere really able to get N owicki and H olm quist each seniors K atie Vena, Ju lia Mei- need long to kick things into followed up with Tuesday’s 22-9 offense going early,” Plymouth registering one goal. Wieloch rele s and Abi Collingwood will high g e ar this season. romp over Dexter. head coach Bob H ill said. “We was stellar in goal with eight b e th e top pla y ers in th e doubles A fter two gam es, both victo­ Against the Dreadnaughts, won the m ajority of the draw s saves. lineup. ries, Plym outh enjoyed a 29-12 senior captain H aley Swanson and th a t alw ays leads to scor­ “The first gam e is the one I O thers on th e squad do bring edge in scoring over opponents scored seven goals while fresh­ ing chances, which we were am always nervous about,” Hill plenty of club tennis experience. Dexter and North Farmington- man Natalie Nowicki scored six able to capitalize on.” said. “B ut H aley scored some “W hile we will be a young team , H arrison. and Ali Holm quist chipped in In the win over North-Harri- timely goals and Megan kept us I think they all have good ten­ On Monday, the Wildcats post­ w ith five. son, the big gun w as Swanson in the gam e all night. I’m glad nis backgrounds th a t will keep us ed a 7-3 win over the Hawks and M aking nine stops fo r the vic­ with five markers (she already to be out of there with a win.” com petitive in the KLAA,” W are said. T he Rocks rec en tly tied for first in an indoor doubles tour­ SPORTS ROUNDUP nam ent, “M idnite M adness” at Sign up for 'Cats g rades 4-7 will have the chance M adonna has had its first 14) and noon-2 p.m. (ages 9- HVTC. softball clinic to sign up for the "Hoops” camp three WHAC series altered due 16), M onday through Thurs­ Salem w as scheduled to open set to take place 1-3 p.m. Mon­ to w eather and has been idle day, April 1-4, the Jaycee Park, the season W ednesday against H urry up if you are a softball day, June 24, through Thursday, since M arch 9. located at 19800 M ayfield Livonia Churchill. player interested in getting up June 27, a t Canton. 'Ihking part The Madonna softball team, Street, Livonia. M eanwhile, Canton will have a to speed for the 2013 season. will be the coaching staffs from 10-11 overall, retu rn s to action The cost of the four-day cam e stream lined ro ste r in 2013, but The Plymouth Wildcats Soft­ Plymouth, Salem and Canton. It a t 4 p.m. W ednesday when its is $75 (includes T-shirt). one th a t coach B arb Lehm ann ball Clinic will take place Satur­ costs $60 to sign up, w ith cam p­ newly renovated field will be The Wolves/Hawks Academy sees prom ise in. day, April 13, in the Plym outh ers receiving a T-shirt. rededicated against non-confer­ for boys and girls ages 4-9 will “T he level of skill is a great High School gymnasium, 8400 For both basketball cam ps, go ence foe Albion College. be from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. Mon­ im provem ent from last y e ar with N. B eck Road in Canton. to www.communityeducation. days and Wednesdays, April Je n n ifer G handour and Cait- For just $45 per session, pccs.kl2.mi.us to sign up. Young gridders 8 through May 22, at Jaycee lin O rr as senior m em bers of the campers receive lunch, a T- sought Park. team ,” noted Lehm ann in an e- shirt and FAST instruction Birney scores 3 For information, visit michi- m ail to the Observer. — for Fundam entals, Agility, Kylie Birney of Plymouth The Washtenaw Saints Foot­ ganwolveshawks.com; or email R eturning senior captain and Speed and Tfechniques. (Livonia Ladywood) had a ball Tteam, o f the Christian Ath­ [email protected]. singles player H annah F erree There will be intermediate multi-goal game Sunday for the letic League of America, is look­ will be instrum ental to th e te am ’s and advanced sessions. University of Detroit Mercy ing for interested young men Steelheaders meet success in th e KLAA South — not The registration deadline is women’s lacrosse team, but it (grades 6-12) to join the team April 2 only on the court bu t a s a team Friday, M arch 29. Make checks w asn’t enough in a 12-10 loss to for the upcoming 2013 fall sea- leader. payable to Plymouth Wildcats the Winthrop Eagles. Captains D ave Engel and Bill So will singles player M addison Softball and mail to Cindy Sen- There are no tryouts and Bale of Best Chance Too Char­ Johnson, not to m ention Ghan­ kbeil, 7506 Andover Drive, Can­ MU baseball everyone will get a chance to ters will be the featured speak­ dour and Orr. ton M I 48187. postponed compete. Practices start in July ers for the Metro West Steele- “We have a num ber of juniors and will be run out of Domino's haders meeting at 7 p.m. Dies- th a t have played all year,” Lehm ­ Girls hoop camps The Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ Farm s in Ann Arbor. day, April 2, a t the Livonia ann continued. “D ue to the court • The Canton High School letic Conference baseball series lb be added to the contact list Senior Citizens Center, 15218 play I have seen, it will be one of girls basketball camp is slated between No. 24 Madonna Uni­ please contact coach John Weis- Farmington Road. th e be st seasons.” for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, versity and Davenport slated b erg at (734) 9264513 or by e- Learn about Lake Michigan L ehm ann’s lineup is still tak­ through Thursday, Ju n e 6. It is for M arch 23-24 a t Hitch Ball­ mail at [email protected]. charter boat fishing for king ing shape, with the official open­ for girls entering grades 7-10. park has been postponed due to and coho salmon, steelhead, e r set fo r April 9 against Wayne Canton's basketball staff will cold tem peratures and snow in Soccer camps lake and brown trout. All m eet­ Memorial. oversee the proceedings. The the forecast. The Michigan Wolves/Hawks ings are open to th e pubhc. cost to reg ister is $60, including P er WHAC policy, two of the Soccer Club will stage a spring For m ore information, call Note: Preview information about a camp T-shirt. four games will be made up at a break boys and girls soccer Jim Robertson at (734) 383- Plymouth will be published in an • Meanwhile, girls going into later date. cam p from 9-11 a.m. (ages 6 2790. upcoming issue of the Observer. DONATION Continued from page B1

T hat check w as pre­ sented to H erm ann at th e te am ’s postseason aw ards banquet. She was there with her 10-year- old da u g h ter M aggie, the inspiration behind the charity. M aggie has c ere ­ b ra l palsy.

More than sports “It is really special to know th a t th e m oney we a re donating is going to help m ultiple fam ilies,” noted Aresco, adding th a t th e pla y ers a re fully aw are th a t “th e re is m ore to life than ju s t sports. Sometimes student-ath- le tes get so caught up in ir, fourth from right), the inspiration behind Kelly's Kidz. during sports th a t they forget Canton girls basketball players pose with 10-year-old Maggie Hermann (front r< there are other important Sunday's team banquet following donation of a check to the local charity. a sp ec ts of life.” idea about donating to a it’s not only about bas­ A ccording to H erm ann, notice ev ery ye ar when u nder $400,000 has been “I think a lot of these charity instead of getting ketball bu t it’s also about th e w ord about K elly’s th e pla y ers com e over generated in five years (basketball players) are each player a sm all gift teaching life lessons and Kidz and w hat it does to is th a t th e re alw ays one w ith th a t money helping touched by th e reality at the banquet,” Samul­ giving ba ck to th e com ­ help fam ilies w ith special o r tw o girls th a t show nearly 60 fam ilies, she th a t these special needs ski stressed. “I am very m unity when you can.” needs children continues an in te rest and begin to said. kids are just like they fortunate to be coaching to grow th an k s to such ask questions about M ag­ As described on the are,” she noted. “They at Canton, each year we For information about Kelly's selfless efforts. gie. O r w hy w e do w hat organization’s website, ju st function in a differ­ have outstanding student- Kidz, go to www.kellyskidz. (It should be noted that we do. Kelly’s Kidz was creat­ ent way.” a thletes in our program net. For information about other student-athletes “A nd it is m y belief ed “to provide financial Samulski, meanwhile, and th a t is because of the Miracle League (which and team s a t Plym outh- th a t it only takes a few assistance and reso u rc­ had high praise fo r th e their upbringing and their has a field in Plymouth), go Canton Educational Park to begin to m ake a dif­ es to physically-impaired p la y ers and th e ir fam i­ outstanding families. to www.miradeleagueof- also contribute tim e to feren c e in th e lives of children w ith special lies. “I think th is is a great plymouth.org. se rv e K elly’s Kidz.) many.” ne ed s and to c re ate an “I think it’s absolute­ exam ple of how g rea t our “W hen I spoke a t the K elly’s Kidz is a not- opportunity fo r th em to ly awesom e th a t the pla y ers and p a re n ts are. tsmithehometownlife.com banquet," H erm ann said, for-profit organization lead th e b e st life” that parents and players T hey tru ly understand (734)469-4128 “the one thing th a t I ru n out of h e r home. Ju st they can. approached me with this

Blazers embark MU softball back home sub-.500 The M adonna Uni­ while Bree Crampton added tw o hits. fo r William Penn (11-6), v e rsity wom en’s soft­ pitched a four-hit, com ­ T he loss dropped while Arielle Cox had on bid for encore ball team split a pa ir of plete-gam e shutout in an N orth C entral to 1-3. two hits in a losing cause. gam es M arch 9 to wind 8-0 victory over Purdue In th e nightcap, Carly C ram pton, the los­ Division, Wisconsin Invitational up 8-10 on its spring trip N orth C entral (Ind.). Land held the Crusaders ing pitcher, allowed champions. a t th e H icson (Ariz.) Cram pton stru c k out to five hits over seven five earn ed runs on five Notable losses to gradua­ innings a s No. 22-ranked hits and five w alks in tion: Briana Combs (first-team Invitational Games at seven and did not allow W illiam Penn (la.) rolled 2.2 innings-before giv­ The 2012 girls softball All-Area); Carli San Millan Lincoln Park. a w alk in seven innings to an 8-2 win. ing w ay to Carlee Meek, season w as nothing short (first-team All-Area); Allyssa E rin M ayes (2-for-4) to even h e r rec o rd at 4-4. Kashat (first-team All-Area); M olly M iller w ent 2- who w orked th e final 3.1 of remarkable for one area and Em m a Cook each K arleigh C reighton Nicole Payne, Kristin Eister- (North Farmington) also for-4 with three RBI innings. team - Livonia Ladywood. hold, Brittany DeCamillo, knocked in tw o runs, The Blazers finished 40- Michelle Nelson. 2 and captured their first- Leading returnees: Celeste Fidge, Sr. 3B (second-team ever MHSAA state cham­ All-Area); Andria Gietl, Sr. IB pionship when they defeat­ (second-team All-Area); Lauren ed Sagi- Hayes, Jr. P; Haley Lawrence, Jr. GIRLS naw Sw an SS; Anna Lewis, Soph. C Promising newcomers: Familiar face returns to Madonna SO FTBALL Valley, 4- Erica Selakowski, Fr. Inf.; Mary ------0, for the Kate Warner, Fr. C Rosalyn 2011. Zathey is the women’s coveted Price, Fr. P; Rachel Hendrickson, —^ ■ ^ “1 ingjour- “I ’m v e ry pleased that soccer leader in career Division 2 title. - Fr. OF; Alivia Craig, Fr. OF. ney is one Combs' 2013 season K J l that is a very w e w ere able to g e t such w ins (71), posting a 71- Topping the season 21-12 m a rk in h is five outlook: "We won't have as M a rk Z athey has com e * '"3 emotional a great coach and even in 2013 will be a daunt­ many 1-0 wins as the last four seasons fo r a .740 w in­ full circle. one. Madon- b e tte r perso n in M ark,” ing task for the Blazers, years - we had over 25. We ning pe rcentage. No stranger to Madon­ i / na w as very M U a th letic d irec to r especially after losing will pitch as a committee. And A m e m b er of th e first- our hitting lineup, eventu­ na University athletics, t ■ __ m u c h a se c - Bryan Rizzo said. “His four-year pitcher Briana e v e r MU m en’s soc­ ally, can be as good or better Z athey play ed so c ce r Zathey ond home ro o ts w ith M adonna soc­ Combs (Cleveland State), than our best teams. We have c e r te am in 1994 and a fo r th e C ru sa d ers from for m e when c e r d a te ba ck to the Miss Softball and the 10 returning letter winners, two-time team captain, 1994-97 a n d coached I w as a student-athlete inception of th e p ro g ra m Michigan Gatorade Play­ including all starters at the Z athey is a 2000 gradu­ corner infield spots, along th e MU w om en to five and la ter a coach. Both a n d he has rem ained er of the Year, along with a te of M adonna w ith a with at least two others who straight Wolverine-Hoo- soccer programs have a a strong supporter of catcher Allyssa Kashat d e g re e in history and a I expect to be .there this year. sie r A thletic C onference rich history. b oth th e m en’s and wom­ (Davenport University) We expect to challenge for the en ’s te am s th ro u g h the certificate in secondary Catholic League and state titles title's, including a trip to “I look fo rw a rd to the and second baseman Carli years. I’m excited for the education. San Millan (University of every year and this year no th e N AIA N ationals in o pportunity to se rv e th e different' men’s program and hope fu tu re o f the p ro g ra m .” Z athey also earned Findlay). 2005. a m a ste rs degree in LUTHERAN T he 36-year-old Zathey, to continue to build upon A th ree -tim e selection But back-up pitcher Lau­ WESTLAND sports administration a Livonia Churchill High th e sh o u ld e rs of th e p re ­ as WHAC C oach of the ren Hayes, the hero in Head coach: Paul Guse, from W ayne S tate and eighth year. grad, will take over the vious p la y ers and coach­ Y ear (2002, ’04, ’05), 21 of last year’s state final after h a s se rv e d as an ad ju n ct League affiliation: Michi­ M adonna m en’s pro­ e s who gave so m uch to Zathey’s women’s play­ Combs went down with in stru c to r a t MU. gan Independent Athletic gram, replacing Eric th e gam e.” ers earned first-team a leg injury, will toe the Conference (Blue Division). Zathey was the techni­ Scott, w ho resig n ed Feb. U n d er Scott, M U fin­ All-WHAC honors. slab full-time this season Last year’s overall record: All fiv e o f Z athey’s cal director for the Mich­ 16-16. 8 to coach th e Albion Col­ ished 22-24-7 d u rin g his with the help of returning te am s w ere ran k e d in igan R ush and th e d irec ­ infielders Celeste Fidge, Notable losses to gradu­ lege w om en’s team . three seasons, which ation: Marissa Hahn (sec­ included a W HAC play­ th e NAIA Coaches’ top to r o f th e boys M ichigan H aley Law rence and “I am excited about this ond-team All-Area); Hannah o ff cham pionship and 25 poll a t som e point dur­ S tate Youth S occer Asso­ Andria Gietl. opportunity,” said Zathey, Conley, Erica Killian. an NAIA N ational Tour­ ing th e season w ith 2005 ciation Olympic Devel­ And sixth-year Lady- Leading returnees: Sam who resides in Bedford. nament appearance in te am landing a t No. 8. opm ent Program . wood coach Scott Combs Roberts, Sr. IB; Shannon Ab­ “T his step in m y coach- bott Sr. 2B; Aldreanna Fikes, has not backed off from Sr. C; Lindsey Ermert Jr. P (6-4, putting together another 4.54 ERA); Emily Hahn, Soph. P challenging schedule. (10-11,110 Ks, 131 IP); “We have scheduled Promising newcomers: To SPORTS ROUNDUP be determined. every tough Division 1 Gush's 2013 season to dem onstrate knowl­ e ra n s. August. jte a m and pitcher that we Triple Threat outlook^ "The loss of three edge and proven ability F o rm er G rand Valley Gam es will b e played can find,” Combs said. 4-.year starters will be tough to cagers to train and teach th e fun­ State and U niversity of at 10 a.m. Mondays and “By tournament time our overcome. We have big holes W ednesdays in th e Livo­ to fill on the left side of the dam entals w ith p rio r high Michigan basketball play­ underclassm en will know Canton-based Triple nia, Canton and W estland infield, but our pitching should Threat TVaining is opening school coaching experi­ er J e rre t Sm ith will also our system and strongly be good.’ be m aking an appear­ areas. HURON VALLEY the doors for sixth-grade ence. contribute.” F o r m ore inform ation, ance. The league is governed Next-door neighbors LUTHERAN girls interested in joining by ASA senior slow-pitch Head coach: Eric Ruth, 16th e-mail Franklin varsi­ F or m ore inform ation, W estland H uron Val­ T3, a bran d new travel rules. A nom inal fee will year. basketball team . ty coach C hris K elbert at call Charles Wagner at ley Lutheran (20-5) and League affiliation: Michi­ ckelbert@livoniapublic- (248)420-8472. be assessed to cover inci­ Lutheran High Westland gan Independent Athletic Spokesm an Dominique dental team and league schools.org. (16-16) will now butt heads Conference (Blue Division). W ashington said sixth- Pom pon clinic expenses. Last year's overall record: graders would play in in the Blue Division of the Foul sh ot contest The Livonia Steven­ For more information, Michigan Independent 20-5. eight to 10 tournaments Titles won last y e ar MIAC The third annual Sons son v a rsity pom pon call Bob M osher (734) Athletic Conference. throughout the local area. Red Division and Division 4 of A m erican Legion Post squad will stage a clinic 502-7477 or Doug Curry Huron Valley, which cap­ district champs. A parent information a t (248)767-0828. 32-Livonia Youth Free for grades three through tured the MIAC Red and Notable losses to gradua­ meeting is slated for 7 tion: Meghan Kubinski. T hrow cham pionship high school from 9 a.m. to Division 4 district titles last p.m. Friday, April 5, at Steelheads meet Leading returnees: Julie St. will b e from 9 a.m . until 1 p.m . Saturday, A pril 20 season, virtually returns High Velocity (located on C aptains Dave Engel John, Soph. P (second-team noon, Saturday, A pril 6, at th e high school field- All-Area; MIAC MVP); Ashley Michigan Avenue west and Bill Bale of Best its entire starting lineup at M em orial Church of house. led by sophomore pitch­ Hewer, Jr. IB; Bethany Schaf­ of Canton Center Road), Chance Too C harters will fer, Soph. 2B; Brooke Kuehn, C hrist gym nasium , 35475 Included in th e $25 cost e r Julie St. John, the MIAC where more details about be the featured speakers Jr. SS; Jessie Strauch, Soph. 3B practice times and tour­ Five M ile Road (betw een is a light snack, CD and T- MVP and second-team All- (first-team All-MIAQ; Lauren fo r th e M etro W est Steel- nament locations will be Levan and Farmington shirt. (You m ust be regis­ Observer selectioa Jones, Jr. OF (first-team e haders m eeting at 7 p.m. roads). tered by Friday, April 5.) Lutheran Westland also All-MIAC); Dayna Schroeder, presented. Thesday, April 2 a t the First place and runner- F or m ore inform ation, returns its top tw o pitch­ Jr. OF (first-team All-MIAQ; Parents want­ Livonia Senior Citizens Anne St. John, Soph. OF (first- up trophies will b e aw ard­ email Kelly Sikorski at ing m ore information Center, 15218 Farming­ ers in sophomore Emily team All-MIAQ; Sarah Setian, ed, along w ith door priz­ kelsikorski@sbcglobal. Hahn and junior Lindsey Jr. OF. can send an em ail to ton Road. Promising newcom er TripleTh reatTrai n ingM I @ es, fo r the following age Erm ert. groups: 6-and-under, 7-8, L earn bout Lake Mich­ Madison Ott, Fr. C gmail.com or call (734) igan charter boat fishing Ruth's 2013 season out­ 9-10 and 11-12. Senior softball 341-1336. fo r king and coho salmon, look: "We return a great deal T he co st is $5 p e r par­ A newly form ed team in steelhead, lake and brown of experience from last year's ticipant (payable at reg­ the 65-and-over Western squad. We are in the (MIAQ Football coaches trout. All m eetings are League affiliation: Catholic istra tio n ) w ill all pro­ Wayne County Suburban Blue Division this year, which Livonia Franklin is open to th e public. League (Central Division). means we have to come ready ceeds going to Blum’s Softball League is seek­ Last year's overall record: seeking two assistant F or m ore inform ation, to compete every day. We Landing, a Michigan ing slow-pitch players the 40-2. football coaches fo r the call Jim Robertson at Titles won last y e a r Divi­ look to grow as a team and bed a n d b re a k fa st for sum m er season, which improve as we take on a differ­ 2013 season. sion 2 state, regional, district re tu rn in g w ounded ve t­ runs from May through (734) 383-2790. Catholic A-B Division, Central ent schedule this year.' A pplicants m ust be able Egg hunt benefits kids in foster care

By Sharon D argay Obituaries, Memories & Remembrances Staff Writer 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Youngsters will hunt Deadlines: Friday 4:15 p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday fo r E aster eggs on Good F riday a t N ew burg Unit­ ed M ethodist Church PAWLAK, in Livonia, bu t will give ROSEM ARY A. away the goodies con­ Age 76, March 26, 2013. Be­ nected w ith th e ir search. loved wife of the late Alfred Sr. “Basically, I w anted to Dear mother of Renee (Paul) tu rn an egg hunt upside Fershee, Toniann (Kim) Taylor, Michael (Kim) and the late down. We trie d to give Alfred Jr. Mother-in-law of Di­ the traditional egg hunt a ane Pawlak. Grandmother of tw ist," said Rachel Ben­ LeVINE, Daniel, Cory, Avory, Benjamin , ton, direc to r of Fam i­ DR. SEYMOUR EARL Connor, Joey and the late Erika. ly and Children’s M inis­ Age 82, of Livonia, Mich- Sister of Joanna McKay. Visita­ March 23, 2013; age 86 of Wcsl- p f tig a n , died March 22, tion Friday 3-9 pm with an eve­ try fo r th e church. “This /ed husband of the late ning Rosary, Funeral service Sat­ is som ething new w e’re Children w ho egg hunt on Good Friday at Newburg United Gloria. Dear father of Sandra retired Lieu urday 10am at the John N. trying out this year. We Methodist Church, will get a chance to build birthday kits iDonald) Holzhazusen, Dwayne ncl in the Air Foret Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, w anted to offer some­ for youngsters in foster care. Kits will contain cake mix, Tatnmy), and Cynthia (Danny) cator in Livonia Pi 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City thing for th e com m unity frosting and birthday party supplies. "'ostantino. Brother of Wayne, Beloved husband for 58 yeai (Btwn. Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). irandfather of ten and great ivww.santciufuneralhomc.com ... to celeb rate E aster in a Maxine LeVine. Cherished fa­ grandfather of many. Funeral ther of lan (Cindy) LeVine, m eaningful way.” Lunch will be served and open to th e community. services from The Uht Funeral S a n te iu F u n e ra l H o m e children who partici­ B enton said th e church’s Monica LeVine, Robin Motisi C hildren will col­ Home, Westland, Wednesday and Peter (fiance Carolyn Davis) lect plastic eggs and pate in six activities will pastor chose Good Friday 10am. Visitation at the funeral LeVine. Proud grandfather of then trad e th em in for a receive a sm all prize and for th e fair because fam ­ home Tuesday 2-9pm. Burial to Anthony Motisi and Talia chance to c re ate a “b irth ­ candy. ilies — including those :ake place at Parkview Memorial Motisi. Loving brother of Ronald Cemetery, Livonia. Michigah. (Doralee) LeVine. Dear brother- day kit” fo r a child in “We’ll have a couple planning to attend Wayne Please view memorial and send of crafts, cookie deco­ County’s annual M arsh­ in-law of Susan Goldberg and foster c are at th e Unit­ the late Dr. Bertram Goldberg. ed Methodist Children’s rating, gam es like bean m allow D rop a t nearby Also survived by Cindy's chil­ H om e in R edford. T hey’ll bag toss,” Benton said. N ankin Mill in W estland dren, Dr. Carrie (Major Derek choose a cake mix, fro st­ “We have an interac­ — m ig h t be m ore likely Oliver) Preston and Casey Pres­ ing, p a rty supplies, bal­ tive Bible sto ry th a t will to driv e by and drop in. ton, and many loving nieces, U h t nephews, cousins and friends. run through the entire “It’s unconventional, loons and other compo­ FUNERAL HOME RIM ER, event. It sta rts w ith Jesus b u t we th o u g h t w e’d give SERVICES MONDAY, nents of a birthday cele­ MARCH 25 AT 12;00 P.M. AT MARVIN DANIEL bration. They’ll also dec­ on Palm Sunday and it a try. We want people IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL. Age 85. March 24, 2013. orate a gift bag to contain ends with th e R esu rrec­ to com e a n d enjoy th e ir 248-569-0020 B p 5 Marvin was the loving th e item s. tion. We te ll th e sto ry in tim e to gether. E a s te r INTERMENT AT GREAT | “ husband of the late Elea­ The church will donate engaging and age-appro­ is about G od’s love and LAKES NATIONAL nor Rimer (McPhail) for 100 birthday kits to the priate w ays.” th e g ift of life. O ur hope CEMETERY IN HOLLY. 46 years and the late Dorothy is that by offering this Rimer (Thomas) for 11 years, fo ste r c are facility. Ben­ Y oungsters will get a the dear father of Kenneth (Jan), ton said the activity helps chance to participate ©vent, fam ilies w ill be Daniel (Helene) and Ted and be­ young participants learn in th e story by w aving a ble to e x p erien c e th e loved son of the late John and how to give to others. palms, tasting “Last Sup­ components of that nar­ Martha Rimer. He is also" OLESNAVAGE, vived by his loving grandchil­ The egg hunt is one of p e r" bread, and visiting rativ e." JOSEPH T he c h u rc h w ill hold dren; Jessica, Kyle, Erin, Sara, several events planned Je su s’ tomb. Joseph Olesnavage, age 92, of Emily and Kelsey, as well '' during the Easter Fair “It’s our hope that they its Good F rid a y se rv ice Lexington, formerly Birming­ brother John. Marvin that will ru n 11:30 a.m.- really feel engaged.” a t 7 p.m . ham died Sunday March 24. He predeceased by his sister Dolores 2 p.m., M arch 29, a t the The fair is aim ed at F o r m o re inform ation is survived by his wife Jeannette Sinclair and brothers; Russell RAWLINS families with infants, tod­ call (734) 422-0149 or (Charlier); 5 sons John (Margar­ and Donald (Tiny) and church, 36500 Ann A rbor M ICHAEL B. et), Joseph (Sue), Mark (Judy), Trail, between Wayne d le rs and elem entary- visit www.newburgumc. brother Roger and brother i Of Monroe, Michigan, home Paul, and Jim (Terri), and daugh­ James McPhail. Marvin was a Road and New burgh. aged youngsters and is org. own of Garden City, Michigan. ters Margery (Tom) Vogel, and Marine veteran. He was a Bom February 23. 1983 died un- Maty Ann (John) Cary. Services carpenter for 65 years. Marvin sxpectedly Saturday March 23, were held at 11 AM Wednesday loved being a Sunday School 2013 one month after his 30th March 27 at St. Denis Catholic Teacher at Redford Baptist RELIGION CALENDAR airthday. He was a beloved hus­ Church, Lexington. Church for over 50 years. He band to Kellie and stepfather to Read lull obituary at was a huge Constantine Falcons Angel, Willie and Destiny. He is v/ww.pomeroyfuneralhomes.com fan. A memorial visitation will Location: Consuming Fire Christian Center, also survived by his parents Paul take place on Tues. March 26, Send items for the religion calendar to Sha­ ind Debra Rawlins, brother Rob- ron Dargay at [email protected]. 31463 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland 2013 from 5-9pm. A memorial :rt (Holly) and sister Lisa (Tom). service will be on Wed. March Details: The Center is enrolling kids and He was an amazing Uncle to Al­ 27, 2013 with Pastor Danny M a r c h teens, age 5-15, for its six-week Bible/Home­ lison, Ryan, Keegan and lil Rob- Langley officiating. Both serv­ work Enrichment Camp that will run July ;rt. You will forever be in our May ices will take place at the Harry BETHANY 8-Aug. 16. Full day sessions are $700 and a hearts and prayers. Visitation J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 W. half-day is $480. Families get a $25 discount was Wednesday and will be Six Mile (East of Newburgh), Li­ Time/Date: 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Thursday, March 28, 2013 12pm you find March 30 for added siblings for the full day rate; $10 vonia, Michigan 48152. Inter­ jntil time of service Thursday ment will take place at Parkview Location: Don Hubert VFW Hall, 27345 discount for the half-day rate. A non-re- 2pm at The Ridge Chapcl- fundable $100 registration fee at the time c o m f o r t Cemetery in Livonia. In lieu of Schoolcraft, east of Inkster, Redford Martcnson Family of Funeral flowers, Marvin's family asks of enrollment secures a place at camp. All Homes, 2272 West Jefferson, Details: Bethany, an organization sen/ing in Family that donations be made to Cross tuition must be paid in full by May 31. Cost Trenton. Memorial contributions Point Meadows Church, Con­ Catholics and other Christians, offers a singles includes the registration fee, snacks, materi­ :o honor Michael’s life may be dance. Tickets are $13. Beer, wine, pop, snacks stantine Track/football or als for class, tutoring in most subjects and made payable to DFCU Finan- and My Brothers Keeper Church of and coffee are included assessment testing :ial. To share a memory visit Friends, Detroit. A guest book can be C ontact (586) 264-0284 Contact: Melanie Staten or Sylvia Brown at CAMP ENROLLMENT (734) 266-2293 www.hanyjwillfuneralhomi Time/Date: Now through May 31 Your Invitation to W orsh

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M ike S m ith know s exactly what sets his group, P o w er Play, apart from other cover b a n d s — show m anship and experience. "We do more than just stand there and play,” said Smith, a Livonia resident. “We do what would be like a 70s rock show, where there is a lot of movement. I play Mario Resto of Livonia sings and plays drums with Power guitar behind my back Play and we go out and inter­ act with the audience. “People want to see something that is kind of exciting instead of just a pretty girl in an ev en in g gow n a n d a bunch of overweight, Mike Smith, founder of Power Play, rocks out. bald guys standing behind her playing. composed and produced lished solidly, with some Our band has a younger two CDs and has writ­ solid booking, a solid vibe, even though we’re ten music for television, following. We’re start­ older guys.” radio and Web projects. in g to p ic k up ste am .” Smith began play­ April Hudson, vocals, ing guitar at age 9 and sang with various local Playing at Spree h a s p e rfo rm e d w ith bands before joining With his wife, Tama, numerous bands over P o w e r P lay a little o v e r in charge of booking the years. Dave Tatro a year ago. Smith found­ fo r th e band, P o w e r on bass and Mario Res- ed the band five years Play has picked up reg­ to on drums, both of ago, but didn’t find the u la r gig s a t T.C. G ato rs Livonia, played togeth­ right mix of performers in Canton and Bayside ville High School, Lake- e r w ith R e sto ’s b ro th ­ until Tatro, Resto and Sports Grill in Walled a-Palooza at Grass Lake er, Luis, throughout the Hudson came along. Lake. The group’s and a coveted spot in Dave Tatro of Livonia plays bass and sings. U.S. and Canada before "It went through dif­ spring-summer sched­ the music line-up on Smith recruited them ferent combinations,” ule also includes wed­ the main stage at Livo­ “I just got back into fo r P o w e r P lay tw o he said. “The last cou­ dings, country club nia Spree. The band will met'while working at the live (performanc­ years ago. Resto, who ple of years we’ve tried appearances, a senior p la y th e ev en in g o f th e Jam ie’s on 7, a popu­ e s) ab o u t fiv e y e a rs ago. plays drums and sings, to get the group estab­ all-night party at North- annual festival’s fire­ la r sp o t fo r liv e m usic works display. in Livonia several years I had kind of dropped "Everything is click­ ago. She w as a w ait­ o u t of it,” h e said. An ing and hopefully it will ress and he played with acquaintance from his continue,” said Tama, a house band called years at Jam ie’s invited who also assists with Undercover. h im to p la y w ith a band. m an ag in g h e r hu sb a n d ’s “We played over 3,000 He did, but it didn’t take bserver ccentric carpentry business. n ig h ts — 300 n ig h ts long before he assem­ O & E , "We’re really excited a year for 10 years. b le d h is ow n group. hotnetownllfe.com M E D I A about Spree. I’m always That was 1982-92,” “We all get along. I love playing with these A GANNETT COMPANY looking for new oppor­ M ike S m ith rec alled . tunities, but the band “Those were very for­ guys,” said Hudson, sells itself once they m a tiv e y e a rs fo r m e. whose day job entails play so m e w h ere and We used to have nation­ snow removal, mowing people see them.” al acts come in from and other grounds main­ She said th e ban d time to time and we tenance at Schoolcraft plays mostly clas­ go t a ch an c e to p la y as College. She looks for­ Surprising sic rock, but includes a warm-up for them. ward to their appear­ some current sounds. When you’re play­ ance at Livonia Spree The set list is an eclec­ in g n ig h t a fte r night, b e c a u se it w ill in tro ­ tic m ix of m u sic by Cee that’s where you real­ d u ce th e band to "a * people 4 Lo Green, Adele, Stevie ly develop your chops. w hole new group o f peo­ R ay V aughan, M aroon 5, You le a rn to w o rk a live p le.” AC/DC, R ollin g Stones, audience and read the “I ’m su p e r ex cite d ,” Pink, Foo Fighters, Ozzy room . A lot o f ba nds she said. all over townl Osbourne and Dave make a set list and nev­ Mathews, among many er vary from it. But Y ou do n 't ha ve to w ait oth e rs. we’ll change on the fly. fo r Livonia Spree to "The musicians have That’s something that see Power Play. Catch b e en a ro u n d and a re comes with experi­ th e ir a c t a t 9 p.m . S a t­ a cut above the rest. e n ce .” urday, April 20, at Bay- T h ey ’v e b e e n in th e After Smith left side Sports Grill, 142 E. business a long time. Jam ie’s, he focused Walled Lake Drive, in That’s what makes them on fam ily — th e cou­ Walled Lake. They also sp e cia l.” ple h av e th re e sons — w ill perform a t 9 p.m. recording in his home Saturday, M ay 18, a t Perform ing nightly studio and working in T.C. Gators 42775 Ford Tama and Mike Smith his carpentry business. Road, Canton.

Concert raises funds to feed the hungry

Tbm B irch ler of Livonia will take the ing David, K eith and Tom Birchler; The stage at M arian H igh School in Bloom ­ G runyons, a jazz a Cappela group with field Hills, along w ith his brothers, John B irchler, and Moose W am pler & Fun and exciting Dave, K eith, Jim and John, fo r th e fam ­ the O verdays, a 1950s p a rty rock group, ily’s “Jam m in’ to End Fam ine” concert featuring Jim Birchler. contests and events on A pril 26. Tickets a re $25 fo r adults and $10 for T he co n ce rt w as inspired by th e bro th ­ students. They are available a t the door week after week. e rs ’ father, Don Birchler, who reached o r in advance by e-m ailing Tom Birchler out to help o th e rs when needed. Pro­ a t tbirchler@ m i.rr.com o r by calling Look for contests in ceeds from the co n ce rt will pay fo r food (248) 722-1830. that will be packaged by volunteers at Kids Against H unger w orks with your local newspaper, a K ids Against H unger event in Ju n e at churches and local nonprofits to pack­ M arian. age its specially form ulated soy casse­ Special Section Inserts “All of th e B irchlers had our first role for delivery in th e US and 40 oth­ experiences perform ing on this very e r countries to feed starving children * and online... stage back in our high school days,” and th e ir fam ilies. Since 2004, volun­ Tom B irch ler w rote in a press release. te ers have packaged m ore than 10 mil­ GREAT PRIZES “I rem e m b e r winning th e M arian/R ice lion m eals in M ichigan. T hey’ve been talent show th e re and getting seriously distributed to disaster victims, starving GREAT FUN b itten by th e perform ing bug.” people worldwide and to food shelters in „ ^ T he sixth annual concert will sta rt th e G reat Lakes states. Since 2008, Jam- w ith a pre-concert reception and sw eet m in’ to End Fam ine has raised funds for table in th e school auditorium lobby m ore than 75,000 o f those meals. from 7-8 p.m . M usic will sta rt a t 8 p.m. F or m ore about Kids Against Hunger, M arian H igh School is located a t 7225 visit www.kidsagainsthungercoalition. e e u L d wlltA Lahser. com. For m ore about Jam m in’ to End l f ( M Performers will include The Paisley Famine, visit www.thepaisleyfogg.com/ Fogg, a 1960s-style rock band, featur­ shows.

www.hometownlife.com The Stray Birds will perform April 12 a t Trinity Theatre in Livonia.

The Farmington Hills-based Chamber Music Society of Detroit will present Gryphon in GET OUT! concert April 6 at the Seligman Center in Beverly Hills.

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Bob forming Arts Center, 22305 with Thomas: The Go Go MUSEUM to thousands of children Thomas Tour 2013," which collection of Greg Gladki Aikins W. 13 Mile, at Lahser, on Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. below, who scramble to gives youngsters a chance of Westland. Many more Contact: Aikins a t www. the campus of Detroit Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, Country Day, Beverly Hills collect these goodies and to climb aboard Thomas items from the Museum's AikinsAviationArt.com; trade them in to receive through June 9 collections are scattered Details: Gryphon Trio will the Tank Engine and take a (248)473-1800 for Costick a prize. Children will be Location: 155 S. Main, throughout the exhibit perform music by Haydn, 25-minute ride. The event Center divided into age groups, Plymouth giving visitors a full sense of Chan Ka Nin, Christos includes Thomas-related DETROIT INSTITUTE to ensure that everyone American ingenuity. 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In-law suites, Co-op has legal storage space status among abode By Robert Meisner Q: Does the co-op have a right to decide who is buying the cooperative shares unlike buyers’ top picks a condominium? A: So long a s th e co­ Purchasing a home is an impor­ westerners, and suburbanites. op is n o t v io la tin g a n y tant life decision, and many fac­ Forty-one percent of homes pur­ laws such as human tors can influence the home choic­ chased had a basement, but this rights violations, es buyers make. feature was more popular among th e y h a v e th e rig h t to The National Association of buyers in the Midwest and North­ determine who will Realtors 2013 Profile of Buyers’ east Northeastern buyers also val­ be shareholders with Home Feature Preferences exam­ ue hardwood floors more than peo­ them. Remember ines the features buyers prefer ple in other regions. Southerners that Barbra Streisand when it comes to purchasing a typically bought the largest home and Richard Nixon home, as well as die differences in at 2,000 square fee t Those in the which buyers would spend more. be willing to pay $1,920 m ore for were denied co-op preferences when it comes to fac­ Northeast followed closely behind Sixty percent of buyers who did a home with this room. m e m b e rsh ip in N ew tors such as region, demographics with a typical home purchase of not purchase a home with a walk- Although 97 percent of recent Y ork and household composition. The 1,850 square fee t in closet would be willing to pay buyers were satisfied with their I b e c a u se th e survey captures buyers who pur­ Among buyers 55 and older, 42 $1,350 more for a home with this home purchase, there are always I co-op was chased a home between 2010 and percent considered finding a sin­ feature. features buyers would like that I concerned 2012 gle-level home very important, The features on which buy­ they don’t have, said NAR Vice . v, j V i n abo u t th e “Deciding where to live comes compared to just 11 percent of ers placed the highest dollar val­ President of Research Paul Bish­ j JLU] paparazzi with a lot of options, but buy­ buyers under age 35. Single wom­ ue were waterfront properties op. “Most satisfied homeowners | that would ers quickly realize that some fea­ en also placed higher importance and homes that were less than five still said they would like more or I be hanging tures are more important than oth­ on single-level homes, while single years old. Thirty-two percent of larger closets and storage space. I a ro u n d ers when it comes to choosing the men wanted finished basements. buyers would be willing to pay a In addition, nearly half of recent try in g right house for them,” said NAR Both single men and married cou­ median of $5,420 more for a home buyers would prefer a larger to ta k e President Gary Thomas, broker- ples placed higher importance on on the waterfront, and 40 percent kitchen, and two out of five would pictures. Of owner of Evergreen Realty, in Vil­ new kitchen appliances. of buyers would be willing to pay a prefer a larger home overall” course, the co-op board la Park, Calif. “Buyers need to Among all 33 home features in median of $5,020 more for a home Within three months of a home must exercise sound have a clear idea of what features the survey, central air condition­ that was less than five years old. purchase, 53 percent of buyers business judgment and are important to them and know ing was the most important to the The rooms that buyers were undertook a home improvement m ust weigh the fact where they are willing to compro­ most buyers; 65 percent of buy­ willing to pay the most for were project. The typical buyer spent that the shareholder mise; in this respect, Realtors can ers considered this feature very a basement and an in-law suite. $4,550 on various projects. Remod­ that is trying to sell bring buyers home. Realtors vis­ important The next most impor­ Thirty-three percent of buyers eling the kitchen was the most will be upset if they it hundreds of homes with buy­ tant feature was a walk-in closet would be willing to pay a medi­ common home improvement proj­ nix the sale. On the ers each year, and have a unique in the master bedroom; 39 percent an of $3,200 more for a home ect; 47 percent of buyers under­ other hand, the co-op understanding of what buyers val­ of buyers considered this feature with a basement, and 20 percent took a project in the kitchen. Bath­ might have a right of ue in their local markets.” very important Qosely behind of buyers would be willing to pay rooms were a close second at 44 first refusal as well. Geography and demography was having a home that was cable-, a m edian of $2,920 m ore for a percent Forty-one percent of buy­ strongly influence what buy­ satellite TV-, and/or Internet ready, home with an in-law suite. ers who made home improve­ ers value in a home. The typi­ as well as an en-suite master bath­ When it came to rooms that m ents added or replaced lighting, Q: I am wondering if we, cal recently purchased home was room. buyers w ant in a home, 55 per­ and 37 percent added or replaced as a homeowner, have an 1,860 square feet and was built in When it came to actually buying cent of buyers thought it was appliances soon after becoming a obligation to disclose that 1996. Repeat buyers, buyers of a home, among buyers who consid­ very im portant to have a liv­ homeowner. there was a murder/suicide new homes, married couples and ered central AC and cable-, satel­ ing room, although buyers in the In October 2012, a sample of in the home which we have families with children typical­ lite TV-, and/or Internet ready very N ortheast placed m ore impor­ households that had purchased purchased, assuming we ly purchased larger homes. First­ or somewhat important, 94 per­ tance on a home with a dining any type of residence real es it to sell it. I know that time buyers and single women cent bought a home with these fea­ room. B uyers aged 55 and old­ during 2010 to 2012 and still owned it is of concern to some tended to buy older homes. The tures. The next most common fea­ e r placed m ore im portance on the property was surveyed. The prospective purchasers. typical buyer purchased a home ture was an eat-in kitchen; 89 per­ a bedroom on the main level of survey sample was drawn from a What do you think? with three bedrooms and two full cent of buyers who thought this the house. B uyers aged 35 to 54 representative panel of U.S. house­ A: W hile each case bathrooms. Slightly over half of was important purchased a home placed m ore im portance on a holds monitored and maintained has to be decided the homes purchased were on a with an eat-in kitchen. laundry room, while those with by an established survey research on its facts, and Buyers value some features children placed more impor­ firm. A total of2,005 qualified depending upon the Southerners tend to buy newer so much that they are willing to tance on a family room. households responded to the sur­ individual state’s law, homes; they were more likely to spend more money to have them. The two most common rooms vey. Households were sampled to in a recent case out want a home less than five years Sixty-nine percent of buyers who buyers w ere willing to spend meet age and income quotas rep­ of the Pennsylvania old and in a wooded lot with trees did not purchase a home with cen­ m ore for w ere a laundry room resentative of all home buyers Superior Court, when compared to other regions. tral AC would be willing to pay and a den/study/hom e office/ drawn from the 2011 NAR Profile the court basically Not surprisingly, buyers in the $2,520 more for a home with this library. Sixty-three percent of of Home Buyers and Sellers. said that the fact South also placed a higher impor­ feature. Sixty-nine percent of buy­ buyers who did not purchase a The 2013 Profile of Buyers’ that a m urder tance on central air conditioning. ers who did not purchase a home home with a laundry room would Home Feature Preferences can be once occurred in While more than three-fourths with new kitchen appliances would b e willing to pay $1,590 m ore for ordered by calling (800) 874-6500, a house falls into — 78 percent— of all buyers pur­ be willing to pay $1,840 more for a a home with this room. Forty- or online at www.realtor.org/prod- the category of chased a home with a garage, home with this feature. A walk-in four percent of buyers who did ser.nsf/Research. 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The decision went beyond considering whether HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY a combined m urder/ suicide should be These are the area residential real 378 Sylvan Dr $415,000 15645 Fitzgerald St $124,000 44727 Erik Pass $200,000 disclosed, essentially estate closings recorded the week 6820 Tiffany Cir $258,000 29033 Grandon St $95,000 1100 Fairground St $185,000 h o ld in g n o of Nov. 26-30, 2012, at the Wayne 46903 Torrey Hills Ct $257,000 18760 Hillcrest St $104,000 9420 Hillcrest Dr $300,000 46919 Torrey Hills Ct $321,000 16353 Levan Rd $190,000 656 Jener PI $405,000 psychological defects County Register of Deeds office. 46989 Torrey Hills Ct $258,000 8954 Melvin St $72,000 575 Kellogg St . $245,000 need to be disclosed Listed below are cities, addresses, 822 Torrey Hills Dr $260,000 9735 Newburgh Rd $125,000 575 N Evergreen St $166,000 because they are not and sales prices. 46836 Wareham $380,000 36657 Pinetree St $123,000 11798 Parkview Dr $193,000 considered under GARDEN CITY 14663 Richfield St $123,600 43025 River Bend Dr $160,000 state law. It has also 32711 Alvin St $66,000 30919 Robert Dr $110,000 986 Roosevelt St $240,000 been argued that this CANTON 2049 Deering St $16,000 14119 S Livonia Cres $196,000" 10064 Wolfriver Dr $130,000 31454 Dover St 20018 Southampton Dr $275,000 REDFORD court’s opinion could 2443 Amber Dr $180,000 $105,000 28642 Ejmwood St $63,000 10289 Wayne Rd $37,000 26027 Cathedral $60,000 apply to such diverse 7483 Briargate Ct $391,000 29105 Hennepin St $235,000 $30,000 10333 Wayne Rd 14125 Centralia $77,000 circum stances as 6869 Bridgemont Dr 31904 Hennepin St $140,000 18411 WestmoreSt 13520 Dixie $41,000 39714 Cheviot Rd $127,000 6161 Lathers St $28,000 NORTHVILLE 9094 Fenton $50,000 a past rape on the 2353 Cleveland Way $195,000 32750 Maplewood St $42,000 41999 BaintreeCir $242,000 11740 Nathaline $38,000 property, a sex 7379 Corbett Dr $180,000 28509 Marquette St $35,000 19421 Cardene Ct $134,000 20411 Norborne $25,000 offender living next 4090 Elizabeth Ave $113,000 33746 Marquette St 7429 Emerson Dr $197,000 $125,000 40683 Coachwood Cir $437,000 13930 Royal Grand $74,000 door, or even a high 6736 Schaller St $110,000 300 E Cady St $225,000 9301 Virgil $27,000 47385 Fairiawn Ct $206,000 LIVONIA 605 Grace St $475,000 WESTLAND crim e rate in the 40210 Finley Dr $164,000 20005 Angling St neighborhood. 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