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PIPELINE District Face of a Father Congratulations to Paul to study Sharpe and Jon Rigoni of Plymouth, winners in the Observer "Face of a Father" photo contest. Each dad received two population Emagine Theatre passes (each pass admits two people) and the Real Shave BY BRAD KADRICH Ultimate Shaving Kit (which OBSERVER STAFF WRITER includes barbershop-quality grooming products from the During the budget crisis debate Real Shaving Co.). about whether the Plymouth- They are among the 25 Canton Community Schools lucky dads from throughout Board of Education would close the area who were named Fiegel Elementary School, there winners. Congratulations were many suggestions made to all dads. The photos of from people who thought the dis trict should do a housing study to dads were so good that all determine which, if any, schools received an Emagine Theatre should be closed. pass for two. Those folks are going to get Enjoy the photos of all their wish, perhaps as early as dads, which can be viewed at this fall. the Face of a Father gallery at Jeremy Hughes, the district’s hometownlife.com. interim superintendent, said he’d BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER like to see a housing study done, Christmas in July maybe as soon as the first semes Look inside this month's ter of the 2011-12 school year, to edition of Hometown Life Paying tribute determine the attendance pat Inspire for a chance to win a U.S. Army Sgt. Brad Cullen and twin sons Alec and Austin present the colors as John Stewart and the Plymouth Community Band perform the terns, particularly in the district’s holiday shopping spree. national anthem during the band's Thursday .night concert in Kellogg Park. The concert served as the kickoff of the Fourth of July holiday in 16 elementary schools. Three lucky winners will Plymouth, which continues with tonight's fireworks display. Festivities conclude Monday with the annual Good Morning U.S.A. parade at its new win $250, $125 or $75 to start time of 9 a.m., and the Good OP Fashioned picnic at 11 a.m. in Plymouth Township Park. Please see DISTRICT, A3 celebrate Christmas in July. Find this holiday beach ball (below) on the pages of Inspire and enter to win. POPULATION See more details in the Greatest Generation’s heroes July inspire in print and BOOM ? online-at-hometownlife.com. highlighted in annual parade
BY MATT JACHMAN and says he’s better off for it. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER “It’s been a real privilege for me,” he said. “In the end, Building Capacity May 2011 Joe Starr wants the heroes I’ve gained the most.” of the Greatest Generation Some 20 veterans partici Allen 625 451 pated in the parade in 2004, to be remembered by future Bentley 650 529 generations. and although new members That’s why, in 2004, Starr have joined since, age and Bird 575 674 History kids camp began organizing local disabilities are taking a Dodson 650 450 Children can experience World War II veterans to toll, with four people in the Erikkson 600 544 aspects of the Civil War at participate in Plymouth’s group having passed away Farrand 600 415 the Plymouth Historical * Good Morning USA parade in the last year alone, Starr Fiegel 600 338 Museum during the first every Fourth of July. said. Field 600 576 “I was humbled, just Starr expects nine veter annual History Kids Kamp Gallmore 625 428 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, humbled, by what these men ans will be out for Monday’s and women did,” said Starr, parade, which begins at Hoben 625 477 Aug. 13. a history buff who was espe 9 a.m. on Main Street at Hulsing 600 369 Kids will spend the day cially inspired by historian BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Theodore. Isbister 600 503 recreating what life was Stephen Ambrose’s 1994 World War II veteran Gene Overholt of Plymouth, here accepting an “The receptions that these Miller 625 457 like during the war, includ book D-Day: June 6,1944, American flag from Lt. Col. J. Calvin White of Canton during a Memorial guys get is amazing,” he said. ing dressing in period Smith 500 537 about the Allied invasion of Day ceremony a few years ago, is scheduled to be among the World War There is a sense of urgency Tonda 650 499 clothing, getting their Nazi-occupied France. II vets riding in Monday's Good Morning U.S.A. parade. about giving the veterans Workman 875 797 picture taken, as well as Starr didn’t know any of their due, Starr said. a chore race consisting of the veterans before organiz cousin on his father’s side, gotten to know them, and Source: Plymouth-Canton old-fashioned tasks from ing the group, except for a Frank Guzowski. But he’s their war stories, since then, Please see PAR AD E, A2 Community Schools the mid-1800s. The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main in downtown Plymouth. Visit the muse um's website at www.plym- Shooting suspect waives exam, heads to trial outhhistory.org for more information. BY DARRELL CLEM hearing on charges of assault Lowe, saying he wasn’t sure Pancake breakfast OBSERVER STAFF WRITER with intent to do great bodily the shooting was an accident, harm (less than murder), felo The Plymouth-Canton refused defense attorney Using a .22-caliber revolver nious assault, felony firearm, Kristin Pell’s request to lower Marching Band Boosters he bought on the street, 18- reckless discharge of a firearm Gower’s bond to $20,000/10 host a pancake and sau year-old Tyler John Gower causing injury and making a percent. Pell said Gower, a sage breakfast 6-11 a.m. of Canton knew the gun had false police report. recent Plymouth High School Monday in The Gathering a round in it when he fired Allegations by prosecuting graduate, has a supportive in downtown Plymouth. a shot that wounded Joey attorney Eric Sterbis con family, no criminal history and Tickets are available at the Curcuru, 15, while Curcuru vinced Lowe not to reduce a hopes to attend Schoolcraft event for $7 per person, was visiting Gower’s younger $250,000/10 percent bond College. children under 5 are free. brother, a prosecutor said that could keep Gower in Curcuru’s mother, Laurie The meal includes pan Friday in court. jail as he awaits trial, unless Kelly, has said her son had cakes and sausage, juice Gower, who has told author his family manages to post gone to visit a classmate — and coffee. Proceeds ben ities he only meant to scare $25,000 for his release. Gower’s younger brother — to efit the marching band's the Plymouth teen when the “This is a guy buying a gun study for their ninth-grade appearance in the Macy's gun fired, is facing trial in for $150 off the street,” Sterbis final exams when the shooting Thanksgiving Day Parade in Wayne County Circuit Court said, adding later, “He knew occurred shortly before 11 p.m. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER New York. after he appeared before 35th there were rounds in the Hiesday, June 14. A fourth Shooting victim Joey Curcuru and his mom, Laurie Kelly, listen to the District Judge Ronald Lowe chamber, and he pulled the proceedings. and waived his preliminary trigger.” Please see SHOOTING, A5
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in the winter and came upon a AROUND PLYMOUTH Open house PARADE group of cold and hungry nuns FROM PAGE A1 and children. A sergeant, he "Around Plymouth" is designed to said, got out of his truck and announce upcoming events taking to emphasize “The time is short now. It’s wrapped a child in his own place in the community. Items will sad, but it’s the reality,” he said. blanket. run on a space-available basis. Send Guzowski, who lives in “When he turned around details to [email protected] good health Garden City, said he enjoys every guy in our outfit did the the reception he and the other same thing,” Guzowski said. Garage sale Fitness will be the focus on Date/Time: Saturday, July 9,10 vets get from the crowd at the Guzowski worked in a Saturday, July 9, when three parade. factory in Detroit before a.m. to 4 p.m. businesses dedicated to health “I’ve made a habit now of and after the war, and later Location: Knights of Columbus hold an open house in their taking a big bag of candy and began a career w ith the U.S. parking lot, 150 Fair St. corner of Plymouth. throwing it out to all the kids,” Postal Service, retiring in Details: Huge, one-day-only multi The event will be noon to said Guzowski. 1984. family garage sale to benefit the 3 p.m. at The Center, for Guzowski, 87, served in the His Army engineering unit, Plymouth Salvation Army's Tae merly The Center for Massage U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 he said, held regular reunions Therapy, 1200 West Ann Arbor Kwon Do group, which is going and fought in Europe with until about a decade ago, but Road, east of Sheldon Road. the 1st Army as a member of its ranks have been thinning to an international competi Neighboring businesses Natural an engineering unit that built lately. tion in August. All proceeds to Local Food Express and Fitness bridges for troops and equip “Been a long time. travel costs and cost of compet Things will be participating. ment to cross rivers, blew up Everybody’s dying,” he said. ing. Clothing, books, toys/games, Rockettes rock Marking its 10th anniver German pillboxes and did Other World War II vet power tools, jewelry and other sary this year, The Center was other demolition and con erans planning to take part The Salem High School varsity Rockettes recently went to UDA camp at recently remodeled and now has items. struction work. He landed on in Monday’s parade are: Oakland University and brought home third-place awards for home routine more therapy rooms and a yoga Omaha Beach on June 9,1944, Oscar Williams, U.S. Navy; Contact: Plymouth Salvation Army, and superior trophy. Captain Stephanie Fogoros earned first-runner-up for and tai chi studio, said owner three days after D-Day, and Joe Girolomo, Army; Bruno (734) 453-5464 Drill Down Queen. Rockettes included (front, from left) Stephanie Fogoros, Margaret Grutza. Workshops his unit built the beach’s first Andreolli, Army; Richard Rockettes golf Mary-Liz Benintende, Mary Colon and Jessica VanOoyen and (back, from and more classes are planned. landing strip, he said. Wilson, Army; Ken Wheeler, left) Rachel Duprey, Anna Crafty, Nina Cilia, Olivia Ozeranic, Kayla Stokfisz, Date/Time: Aug. 7 Natural Local Food Express, He said he “lost a lot of bud Army; Tom O’Connell, Army; Mary Zelmanski, Jenna Newman and Vanessa Bank. Not pictured are Mianna which specializes in organic Location: Fox Hills Golf Club, dies” in Europe but prefers Gene Overholt, Army; and Krause, Taylor Harvath and Coach Kaithlin Fettes. and Michigan-produced meats, to remember the good times Don Folsom, U.S. Marine Plymouth cheeses and produce, is mark per person. more than the bad. Corps. Details: The Salem High School Spanish camp ing a year in business. 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BY MATT JACHMAN ence,” Cioma said. He gradu call, for example, involving an on the township’s boundar OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ated from the Wayne County injured child provide the fire ies, McParland and Cioma Regional Police Academy and for him, McParland said. said they were familiar with There are two new police was a Schoolcraft College “If that wasn’t enough moti the community, and that their officers on the beat in security officer for about seven vation to get out there and do positive views of it have been Plymouth Township. months before being hired by the job, you’re in the wrong strengthened by working for Brad Cioma and Jeff the township. profession, I’d say,” he said. it. The police department, they McParland, who grew up in Neither officer has close said, seems well-organized neighboring communities and family members in law COMMUNICATION SKILLS and the entire township is sup are blazing career paths that enforcement, but Cioma said Police work, both said, portive of the police. are new to their families, were his fiancee Alyssa Sammut’s requires good communica Just weeks into a job that hired in May and are currently father, Jeff, is a veteran officer tion skills and the ability to promises different challenges in the 14-week field train in Dearborn and has been an interact with a wide range of every day, both talk about ing program, during which influence for him. people. experiences that have made they’re each partnered with Both say they’re motivated “You have to be a good lasting impressions: the first senior officers in order to bet by the desire to help people, problem-solver, because that’s time they took someone into ter learn the community and become respected officers in pretty much what this job is,” custody, the first time they the Plymouth Township Police BILLBRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the department and build a Cioma said. drove fast with lights and Department’s policies and pro Plymouth Township Officers Bradley Cioma and Jeffrey McParland are the good name in the community. “I don’t think anybody is sirens. cedures. newest hires by the police department. “It’s working to be the best I necessarily born to be a police McParland mentions the McParland, of Northville can possibly be,” said Cioma of officer,” said McParland. “I role-model aspect of his work, Township, said he comes from State University, where he after graduating from Central his motivation. “This depart think the drive is in you, but a relating the story of how a a business-oriented family but majored in criminal jus Michigan University, where he ment, obviously, gave me an lot of it is on-the-job training.” young boy spotted him in uni “knew that wasn’t the route I tice, and the Oakland Police majored in business adminis opportunity, and I want to Oftentimes, he said, the people form at township hall. wanted to go” and has had a Academy. tration, but “kind of found out show them that was the right police encounter, having been “His face kind of lit up and long interest in police work. the hard way it wasn’t for me,” decision.” in an accident or the victim of that kind of brought the job He’s done commercial carpen 'NOT FOR ME’ he said. Events as simple as day-to- a crime, will be at their most home a little bit,” he said. try through an uncle’s firm Cioma, who is from Livonia, “I wanted a career where I day police runs, his current vulnerable. and graduated from Michigan started a business career could make more of a differ training, or responding to a Coming from communities mjachmanHihometownlife.com | (313) 222-2405
school, instead of taking one said a study might have made were moved from Gallimore ties. Only Bird and Smith an imbalance in our schools. DISTRICT school at a time when some the decision more palatable. Elementary School to elementaries are above; Bird I think it will affect student FROM PAGE A1 thing comes up.” “Before any school is closed, Workman Elementary, clear has 647 students in a building achievement. I’d like to see us Even many of the parents the housing committee should ing space for a classroom for built for 575, while Smith has get started on it in July, start from the Fiegel family said do a complete study,” Nichols the Autistic Impaired program 537 students in a building fit talking about how we’re going “What I anticipate is this that, while they were unhappy said. “Whether it was Fiegel or at Gallimore. for 500. to do it, how it can be most would be a major project about the choice of their another school (chosen for clo In the same recommenda effective. undertaken during the com school for closure, the deci sure), if the committee made tion, the committee moved TIME AGAIN “The whole idea (of a study) ing school year,” Hughes said. sion might have been easier the recommendation, it would some 50 students to Workman Still, some current board is it has to be done for the “I see a lot of the really spade to take had it come out of a have been easier to accept. At from Isbister Elementary members agree it’s time for right reasons,” Jackson added. work being done in the first district-wide study. As it was, least the public would have School, eliminating portables another study. In fact, board “Emotions are part of it, but semester, so by second semes nearly all of them said, it felt been involved.” in use at the time and creat President John Jackson said we have to get rid of the emo ter there are at least models like Fiegel was being picked ing potential space for art or the district is as much as 18 tions and realize it’s for the for people to look at, so that on. LAST TIME AROUND music rooms. months behind in getting the good of the kids and the good by the end of the year it’s clear John Nichols, a former The last housing commit Currently, 14 of the district’s work done. of the district. You do that by to everyone concerned where school board candidate and tee study was done during 16 elementary schools have “It needed to happen a getting started early.” their children are going to an outspoken Fiegel parent the 2006-07 school year, student populations below rec year, year and a half ago,” school.” during the budget discussions, when some 40 students ommended building capaci Jackson said. “We’ve got such [email protected] | (313) 222-8899 Hughes said a housing study was one of the items mentioned for his “to-do” list by board members when he was hired. The need for the study was further cemented in his mind, he said, when Dodson Elementary teachers at a recent school board meet ing said their school had “six I ndependence V i l l a g e o f P l y m o u t h or seven” empty classrooms, while Workman Elementary, just down the road, was so crowded officials were think ing about bringing in portable classrooms.
THOUGHT PROCESS The detail about the porta bles was “not true,” according to Hughes, but it did get him thinking the study was neces sary. “That was a pretty powerful argument,” Hughes said. “That was a pretty good example that somebody ought to be able to take a look to see if there’s a better way of balanc ing things out from school to
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Canton Community Schools Bihun retired effective July Educational Excellence 1 after nearly 10 years with the Foundation golf outing, com district. petition for the Old Hickory “I only wear a size 7!” Stick — which goes to the Bihun joked as he introduced school team with the lowest Merritt at Tuesday’s Board of score — is fiercely competed Education meeting. for between perennial stal Merritt, a Plymouth resi warts West or Discovery dent, was among 20 appli Middle School. cants for the job, according This year, though, the team to Bihun. Four of those were Incoming human resources executive director Monica Merritt thanks the from Hoben Elementary interviewed, with two of them Plymouth-Canton Board of Education for the opportunity to be part of the provided the outing’s biggest brought back for second inter team after being introduced by retiring HR chief Ray Bihun. surprise, firing a 61 in the views. scramble-format tourney to Merritt has served the last claim the coveted stick. year or so as executive direc West Middle School, following attend school. “After so many years of tor of human resources for a two-year stint as an assistant “When we were looking for being down, (Hoben) wasn’t Ypsilanti Public Schools. She principal at Ypsilanti High a place to educate our kids, we really on anyone’s radar,” said Plymouth-Canton Community Schools teachers (from left) Patrick has represented her board on School. Her educational career sought out Plymouth-Canton,” Carole Kody, the EEF’s direc Foley, Bill Wooster, Jeremy Majszak and Nick Brandon won the P-CCS the district’s collective bar also includes stints as an M erritt said. “To have an tor. “But they won, and it was Open Spirit Award at last week's golf outing with their imitation of the gaining team, recently settling English teacher in Southfield opportunity to join this team so exciting.” legendary Village People. The Educational Excellence Foundation raised contracts with two unions that Public Schools and in Fairfax is so exciting.” The whole day was excit more than $26,000 this year in support of P-CCS. resulted in some $3 million in County Public Schools. Hiring Merritt was the last ing, according to Kody, if for savings. She’s earned a bachelor of act for Bihun. Board members no other reason than Mother ‘Could this possibly happen, $26,000, a figure that, while That was particularly inter arts in English education and didn’t let him off with his joke Nature cooperated for a five straight years of rain?’ lower than previous years, esting to officials in Plymouth- a master’s of teaching, both about “no big shoes to fill,” change. After four straight But we didn’t get a drop of was still an improvement on Canton, which only recently from Virginia Commonwealth though, praising him for his years of rain, the outing was rain. That was a blessing.” the 2010 event and showed completed bargaining with University. She’s also in the work in the district. played without a drop of Overall champions were the kind of support the dis its teachers’ union and has process of earning her educa “We need to thank Ray for all water falling on the 115 golf golfers from National Home trict gets from local residents already begun talking about tion specialist certificate from he’s done,” board president John ers who took part. Lending in Livonia, who and businesses. the next contract. Wayne State University. Jackson said. “He’s been a fix Kody was nervous, because beat out the team from “We’re still lagging behind “She’s a good bargainer, and She told the board she and ture in this district and has been weather predictions the night Arch Environmental in some other years, but it was a highly skilled problem solv her husband, Darron, are a real problem-solver for us.” before called for inclement • Farmington Hills. still a great event,” Kody er,” Bihun said of Merritt. impressed with the quality weather for the Jan. 22 event, Event sponsor Community said. “In this economy, to still Merritt spent seven years of education in Plymouth- [email protected] played on the Golden Fox Financial fielded a team fea get that kind of support, it’s as the principal at Ypsilanti’s Canton, where their children (313)222-8899 Course at Fox Hills. turing Plymouth-Canton’s amazing.” “They were saying there interim superintendent Dr. was a 60-percent chance of Jeremy Hughes. 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Charles, 43, and Westland resident John Nowak, 70, were killed almost instantaneously after the plane crashed into PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the single-story home of Prosecuting attorney Eric Sterbis argues against a reduction of bond. Livingston County-based real estate broker Tommy O’Connell off west M-59 near the Spencer J. Hardy Airport around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday SHOOTING FR O M PAGE A1 night. Nowak, a flight instructor of at least 40 years, was con teen — a friend of Gower’s who ducting Charles’ flight review, was not involved in the shoot said Livonia resident Mike ing — also was at the home, in Scovel. Scovel and Charles the Meadowwood Townhomes were close friends through complex northeast of Palmer the Experimental Aircraft and Haggerty. Association Chapter 113 out of Although authorities say Canton. Gower has indicated the shoot Friends of the pair were ing was accidental, Sterbis said obviously stunned at the news, Gower pointed the revolver particularly given Charles’ directly at Curcuru and fired. reputation as a “good stick,” or “That was a voluntary act,” excellent pilot. Sterbis said. “He was an extremely safe Curcuru and his mother PHOTOS BY ALAN WARD [ GANNETT NEWS SERVICE pilot,” said Scovel, who knew sat in the courtroom Friday Charles for more than 10 A Livingston County sheriff deputy and Howell Area firefighters begin to cover the cockpit of a small crashed as Gower appeared in court. years. “That’s why this is such airplane Wednesday evening near the Spencer Hardy Airport in Howell. Killed in the crash were Canton resident Gower’s family also watched a huge shock to all of us.” Patrick Charles and John Nowak of Westland. the proceedings. It hasn’t been confirmed The bullet entered Curcuru’s whether Charles or Nowak was Scovel said Charles was right shoulder area, pierced his behind the wheel, but the pilot a longtime member of the lung and lodged near his abdo Tyler John Gower and defense was trying to land Charles’ red national Experimental Aviation men. Canton paramedics took attorney Kristin Pell stand before Thorp T-18 plane at the county Association’s Chapter 113. him to Oakwood Annapolis Judge Ronald Lowe and waive the airport, said Tony Molinaro, “Pat was the most genuine, Hospital, where he was rushed preliminary examination. spokesman for the Federal kind, generous, humble char to the University of Michigan Aviation Administration’s acter I’ve ever met in my entire Mott Children’s Hospital. against him — assault with Great Lakes region. life,” Scovel said. “He’s the type His mother said he narrowly intent to do great bodily harm. Molinaro said it’s unknown of guy everyone would strive to survived after losing a large One of the charges, felony fire where the single-engine air be like. He was a very warm, amount of blood, and he was arm, carries a mandatory two- craft was either coming from wonderful person.” hospitalized for a week. year term with a conviction. or planning to go to at the time Scovel said the loss of Canton police have said As the issue of Gower’s bond of the crash. Charles and Nowak was a big Gower called 9-1-1 after the was debated in court Friday, The crash investigation one to their friends and fellow shooting occurred and initially Lowe said it’s possible Gower is now in the hands of the aviators. claimed Curcuru had been wouldn’t serve any time in National Transportation “The people who were lost shot by another neighbor prison unless he is convicted Safety Board, which hasn’t were a huge loss to the people hood male, though he later of the felony firearm charge. released any new details. in the aviation community,” described what happened as Lowe indicated that Gower, as FAA records list Charles, a Scovel said. “There wasn’t a accidental. Gower has been a first-time offender in Wayne 1986 graduate of Ionia High person who didn’t like them.” accused of retrieving a gun he County, could conceivably be School, as the plane’s regis Howell Area firefighters peer into the rear section of a crashed aircraft at Goulding, president of the had put in the basement of his released even if he is convicted. tered owner. Nowak wasn’t the scene of a double fatality accident near the Spencer Hardy Livingston Dawn Patrol Flying Club mother’s home. She wasn’t at “Odds are he wouldn’t do a member of association County Airport in Howell. based at Mettetal Airport, home when Curcuru was shot. any time at all, right?” Lowe Chapter 113, but had a hangar echoed Scovel’s praise of Sterbis indicated in court asked Pell, as she argued for a at Mettetal Airport in Canton, Nowak as a seasoned pilot and that Gower is no stranger to bond reduction. where the chapter is based, instructor. guns, saying the defendant Pell replied that she has seen said Tom Goulding, a fellow “He was a very experienced “has been around guns all his first-time offenders for such pilot and friend of Nowak. pilot. You just don’t know” life.” He didn’t elaborate. crimes get jail time. The plane was an experi what caused Wednesday’s If convicted, Gower could “It’s rare,” Lowe said. mental, amateur-built plane crash, he said. face up to 10 years in prison constructed in 1982. Scovel agreed. for the most serious charge [email protected] | (313) 222-2238 Professional pilot Karl “They were the only ones in Smith admired and took pho that cockpit,” Scovel said. “We tos of Charles’ plane less than won’t know until the NTSB two weeks ago at an associa KARL SMITH has finished their work. None tion Chapter 113 Father’s Day Aircraft N8AL in pre-crash condition. of us were there so none of us fundraiser. can know, until the very end.” The Thorp T-18, along with published assembly plans, he cates the pilot was attempting other planes, was on display explained. to glide safely to a landing. [email protected] | (517) 548-7108 Four Seasons « ^ ! ™ t,on during the June 19 pancake “The airplane was in a good GREAT STAFF breakfast fundraiser, said shape. It was a good looking GREAT CARE. Smith, a Monroe resident. example of that type,” he said. 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The Canton Lions A Republican and Livonia n ig h t. featuring a wide range of Club prepared more than resident currently serving his entertainment, carnival rides 400 pancake breakfasts fifth term in the U.S. House and games, an International while Canton Firefighter’s of Representatives, McCotter Festival, America’s Most #2289 Charity Foundation’s was scheduled to be the key Wanted Car Show and a fire 13th annual spaghetti dinner note speaker the following works display. served over 750 meals. The day at the WAAM Freedom he numbers have been tal Canton Kiwanis Club was also Fest in Whitmore Lake where lied and the results are in on site selling over 300 deli he was expected to make the with more visitors, more civic cious chicken dinners while official announcement of his group involvement, more tick the Canton Rotary Club pro candidacy. ets sold and more fun had by vided rice bowl lunches and McCotter confirmed his all. dinners. presidential candidacy Friday This year’s event drew A special exhibition of The in a conversation with the record crowds as well over Vietnam Traveling Memorial Livonia Observer. He planned 40,000 people attended the Wall had over 3,000 esti to file paperwork that day three-day festival. The festivi mated visitors. The replica with the Federal Election ties kicked off with a preview pays tribute to 58,272 ser Commission, and his website, of the Carnival Rides and vicemen and women who www.mccottter2012.com, was Midway games. A wide-range were lost or killed during up and running. of top quality entertainment the Vietnam War. Of spe was scheduled on multiple cial note, the United States FIRST CONSIDERED RUN IN FILE PHOTO stages throughout the festival. Marine Corps Silent Drill '08 said. McCotter believes low not relative.” 2010. McCotter is a mem Over 40 live performances Platoon staged two unique ering taxes and curbing gov When asked what his main ber of the House Financial were scheduled throughout precision drill exhibitions, McCotter told the Observer ernment will stimulate the message would be to voters, Services Committee. the festival and area perform including an unprecedented Friday afternoon he first con economy, but also believes the McCotter said: “Seize the The University of Detroit ers showcased their talents performance in front of The sidered running during the Wall Street bailout has failed opportunity to lift the crisis,” alumnus and graduate of and skills by donating over Vietnam Traveling Memorial Congressional discussions of miserably. McCotter said. Catholic Central High School $15,000 of free entertain Wall, which no other traveling the auto loans and the bank “The credit isn’t flowing,” McCotter said watching is married to Rita, a nurse, ment. wall replica is believed to have bailouts. McCotter said. “It isn’t getting the struggles of the Michigan and has three children. This year’s Taste of Canton exhibited to date. “Here we were giving to the entrepreneurs and busi economy gives him perspec McCotter is the son of Joan winner, chosen based on During this year’s Liberty $300 billion to the people ness owners. The manufactur tive on how to tackle govern McCotter, the former city menu selection and taste, Fest, 127 volunteers provided •who caused the problem,” ers will not be able to invest. ment restructuring. clerk for the city of Livonia. was Tim & Sally’s Awesome over 400 hundred hours of McCotter said of the bank It’s not working, and no one is “We’ve gone through the McCotter said his fam Eats, whose dishes can be support for an estimated cost bailout, which he strongly talking about fixing it.” painful restructuring,” he ily is prepared for the cam purchased at 4171 S. Canton savings of $7,882 staff hours. opposed. Yet some congres said. “It was such a sud paign. “We’ve gone through sional members railed against WEBSITE LAUNCHED den shock to the system.” this in county commission, the manufacturing sector Early Friday morning, McCotter said that experience state Senate and Congress,” and auto industry jobs during McCotter launched a new brings him an understanding McCotter said. “It’s not really discussions at that time about campaign website, http:// by seeing it and living through a shock to them; they’ve loans to Chrysler and General mccotter2012.com, with a it. grown up in this environ Wayne County wins Motors. campaign slogan “For an McCotter is a former state ment.” “There’s something inequi America That Works.” The senator and Wayne County And as challenging and table about that, and some website lists five core princi Commissioner represent formidable a presidential run thing needs to be done about ples that McCotter intends to ing several western Wayne appears, McCotter said he 17 NACo awards it now,” McCotter said. center his campaign around: County communities. He and his family think about the McCotter said the American “Our liberty is from God not represents the 11th District, troops serving this country. Wayne County is on the Development Act, which economy needs to be restruc the government; which contains communities “There are a whole lot receiving end of 17 National has already stimulated eco tured to create growth in the Our sovereignty is in our in western Wayne County and of others who are helping Association of Counties nomic activity within the 21st Century. Thirty million souls not the soil; western Oakland County. America, who are making Achievement Awards for, Aerotropolis. Americans want to change Our security is from Congressman McCotter was greater sacrifices,” McCotter among other things, a China “We know that governments jobs, but can’t because of the strength not surrender; elected by his colleagues in said. “They have things a foreign trade mission pro today cannot continue to lack of economic growth. 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About half the come to this conclusion by tation at Bell Creek County bottle rocket injuries involve watching T.V., rather by Park in Redford last week. the eyes, and almost 30 per spending tim e lifting finger “Fireworks and celebra cent involve the head, face prints in a forensic science tions go together, especially or ear. class at Madonna University. during the Fourth of July,” Rounding out the event “After being in that class, I said Wayne County Executive was Trooper Dawn Zonca’s want to be a policeman. They Robert Ficano who was at explosive-sniffing dog showed us how to conduct the event. “But fireworks Striker, a German Shepherd an investigation in a crime can be dangerous, injuring from the Canine Unit, which scene. It was really cool,” said thousands of people a year. thrilled the audience with his Vazquez. And the research shows that olfactory abilities. The boys were among 28 typically 60 percent of those The group also offered fire middle school youth from injuries occur in the month work safety tips: southwest Detroit who surrounding July 4th.” • Always have water read spent the week on campus Hosting the event was a ily available; You never know at Madonna University in 23-year veteran of the fed what could happen with Livonia participating in the eral Alcohol, Tobacco, and these unpredictable hot prod annual Pre-College Bridge Firearm Department (ATF), ucts, and you should always Camp. The camp aims to pro Yvonne Meyer, who demon be prepared if anything were vide college awareness and strated the effect of profes to catch fire; preparation to youth from sional grade fireworks like • Always use with adult Southwest Detroit through M-80s - a full size watermel supervision; You have to engaging and interactive ses on was blown to bits and the be 18 years old to purchase sions that promote academic, hand of a mannequin shat fireworks, so in no occasion social, physical and spiritual Tyler Davis, left, Jazm in DeRoa, middle, and Rosemary Abdul-Salam take part in an interactive nutrition course run tered to pieces - and a few should it be appropriate for a enrichment. by faculty and students from Madonna University during Bridge Camp. smaller displays that don’t child to use fireworks w ith The students had a chance leave the ground. out supervision to see a wide variety of col readiness classes and outdoor Madonna. “We give them some if I want to be able to be a cop “We try really hard to • Use with extreme cau lege disciplines including activities. tips on what they can start so I am making sure to do my keep children away from hot tion; use fireworks in an business, broadcast and cin “Our faculty, staff and ‘col doing, even at a young age, to best at school,” he said. stoves, grills, and toaster emptier area, not near build ema arts, marketing, dietetics lege-positive’ Madonna stu make sure they are on track The six-night residen ovens, but we’ll hand them a ings or trees, to prevent any and criminal justice. They dents expose them to what to attain the goal of a college tial camp ended June 26. 1,200-degree firework and thing from catching fire were able to interact with college has to offer while education, and we make sure The camp is sponsored by expect them to be safe with • Once a firework has been training simulators in the helping them to understand they have fun while they are Madonna University, Urban it,” said Meyer. “Firework lit, children should never go nursing labs, create videos that going to college is a goal here,” Neighborhood Initiatives, safety is imperative.” pick them back up; they may in the film studio, and dust well within their reach,” said Gutierrez said he learned a the MCC College Positive Approximately half of all still be active and have the for prints in the crime labs as Olga Martinez, director of the lot, especially about college. “I Communities grant and the sparkler injuries involve potential of going off. well as participate in college Office of Service-Learning at know I have to get good grades Skillman Foundation. 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Salem High School 10th grade students Andrea Ringer and There are m any things to consider Calgary Haines- Trautman competed at the 2011 Kenneth E. 0: Dear Rick: I'm in my 30s, single and ing a home, many people point to the Behring National History don't plan on getting married anytime great tax breaks. Although there are Day Contest June 12-16 in the near future. Since I've graduated some breaks, they’re not as valuable at the University of college, I have lived in an apartment and as some may think. The major tax Maryland. now I'm considering buying a home. I am advantages to owning a home are the Each year more than getting all sorts of advice on whether deductibility of interest and property half a million students it makes sense to buy taxes. To determine the true savings, participate in the nation or just stay renting. all you need to do is multiply your tax wide program. Students Some of my friends say bracket by the amount you paid in must choose a histori renting is a lot cheaper interest and property taxes. cal topic related to the than owning, while other For example, if you are in a 28-per annual theme, which friends say I'll never cent tax bracket and you pay $10,000 for 2011 was Debate and be able to buy a house in interest and property taxes, you Diplomacy, and pres cheaper than I could buy would save $2,800 on taxes ($10,000 ent their information in today. What would you x 0.28). Of course, that is assuming one of several formats, do? What are some of the Salem High School 10th grade students Andrea Ringer and Calgary Haines-Trautman pose as an that you itemize your deductions. If issues I should consider? including a paper, web interviewer and a veteran at the Vietnam Memorial. you do not itemize your deductions, site, documentary, A: Let me start with then there would be no tax savings. exhibit, individual per some of the basics. There is another tax break with formance or group per I believe that homes regards to home ownership that formance. are not great investments. I’ve said is difficult to quantify. The great Ringer and Haines- this for as long as I have been in the majority of people will not have to Trautman chose as their financial world. I’m not talking about pay income taxes if they have a gain topic, the debate over the rental property, I’m talking about a when the home is sold. In today’s real design of the Vietnam home that you plan to live in. estate market gains are few and far Veterans Memorial and I believe people should buy a home between, so this advantage is not as how it reflected the con for the quality of life it provides. My valuable as it has been in the past. troversy in the Unites reasoning has nothing to do with In reviewing the cost between buy States over the Vietnam what has happened to real estate over ing vs. renting, renting is probably War itself. They conduct the last few years. the better move economically. That ed extensive research on In your situation, the first question factors in not only the tax advantages this topic that included you need to ask is whether the house of owning, but also the cost of main a comprehensive review will increase the quality of your life. taining a home. However, we don’t of newspapers and If it won’t, then as far as I’m con make all decisions based upon what recordings of actual cerned, there is no reason to buy. is good economically. debates over the Vietnam If you decide the home will increase My advice is to focus on the qual- Veterans Memorial, a live the quality of your life, then it is ity-of-life issues. interview with the per important to consider the economics. Don’t buy real estate because you son who led the efforts to That means not only what you pay in think it is a great investment or that construct the memorial, principal, interest and property taxes. real estate has to go up in value — it interviews with veterans Salem High School 10th grade students Andrea Ringer and Calgary Haines-Trautman "demonstrate1 You also need to factor in the cost of doesn’t. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise of the Vietnam War and at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of their history day project. m aintaining the home. Obviously, me if real estate went down further those that organized the if the house is new there’ll be less in over the next few years. national design contest After winning the Europe. This is their highest maintenance than if it is 20 years old. However, if you buy a home that for the Memorial. Michigan contest for They captured fifth finish in the four years In addition, when it comes to items you can afford and that will increase From this research, the their category of group place in the group per that Ringer and Haines- such as repair and maintenance, the quality of your life, then you will students created a group performance, Ringer formance category out Trautman have competed you’ll find that some years your costs get an immediate return on your performance depict and Haines-Trautman of 98 entrants in this at the national level. will be higher than in other years. investment. ing an emotional jour presented their project category, the highest Their plans for future However, it does tend to average out. Good luck! ney of the debate over with the best National placing for Michigan contests are to serve as a As a recommendation I would con the Vietnam Veterans History Day projects amongst all categories. mentor to other students sider, at a minimum, 3-5 percent of Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial adviser. Memorial that ends from across the United They also earned a State from the Plymouth- the purchase price of the home as an Observer & Eccentric readers can submit with survivors and loved States, American Samoa, Award medal for the Canton school district estimate of annual repair and main questions at moneymattersd>hometownlife. ones paying tribute to Guam, International best entrant across all that are looking to com tenance costs. com. For more information, visit his Web site the fallen soldiers of the Schools and Department categories for the State of pete in National History In looking at the economics of own a t www.bloomassetmanagement.com . 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The several over the years and often Science Center and the Detroit door Wednesday evening what couple met at would gather friends to fly out Zoo. had happened. Standing there Mettetal Airport to other cities for breakfast of “He was very good,” she said. Area residents are invited to step back in time and was a Westland police officer, in Canton where lunch. In addition to his wife, Mr. experience an historic baseball game to help raise dol dispatched at the request of the they kept their “Sometimes, it was one or two Nowak is survived by sons John lars and awareness for ALS-TDI research. Livingston County sheriff, to tell Piper Cherokee friends, other times it was six or Jr. (Scott Klein), Larry and “Step Up to the Plate 4 ALS” vintage base ball game her that her husband, John, had Arrow. She was dating someone seven,” she said. “It used to be Terry, grandchildren Devin, will be held on Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. in died in a plane crash in Howell else at the time, “and when it called the $50 hamburger, but Travis, Ashley, Arlene, Jennifer Canton’s Heritage Park, located adjacent to Canton Township. didn’t work out, he nabbed me,” now it’s the $100 hamburger and Marisa, nieces Marie and Administration Building at 1150 S. Canton Center Road “He was very generous and she said. because of the fuel costs.” Tracy, great-niece Mckenzie, in Canton. well-respected as a pilot and “He told his friends that the Nancy Nowak also described brother Norman and sister-in- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or ‘Lou Gehrig’s instructor and for his knowl first time he saw me that ‘that’s her husband as great friend to law Dorothy, He is preceded in Disease’ as it has become to be known struck down edge,” she said. “He had a the girl I’m going to marry,’” many. He was very generous and death by a brother, George, and Gehrig, one of the greats in major league baseball histo passion for flying. He was an said Nancy Nowak, who has was always taking people for sisters Millie and Jane. ry, over 70 years ago. ALS has no known cure as of now experienced pilot and was well- been a pilot for 30 years. “He rides in his airplane. One of his Services for Mr. Nowak will but the ALS-TDI (ALS-Therapy Development Institute) respected in the aviation com and I shared the same hobbies. passengers was the nephew of be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday has a single mission to develop therapeutics that slow munity.” It’s not many guys who find a Nancy Nowak’s hairdresser. at the Fred Wood Funeral and ultimately will stop ALS. Mr. Nowak was with Patrick wife who likes the same things.” “He took him up for a ride Home-Rice Chapel, 36100 Five The game or ‘match’ will be played by two local teams, Charles of Canton who was tak Mr. Nowak served in the Navy and he was thrilled, his room Mile, east of Levan in Livonia. The Northville Eclipse verses The Detroit Early Riser ing his biennial flight review on after high school, and once was filled with pictures of air Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Base Ball Club,’ using ‘original’ rules of baseball - no Wednesday when his two-seat out, he owned a gas station on planes,” she said. “He’s now fly Tuesday. gloves, foul lines or fences. The players, also know as experimental aircraft he was Wayne Road in Westland. He ing out of New York.” Memorials can be made to “ballists,” will wear period reproduction uniforms and flying crashed into a Howell also owned Acme Garage Door One of the special things he Operation Good Cheer, c/o recreate the game based on rules of 1862. A rain date Township home around 7:15 in Plymouth for more than 40 did was participate in Operation Child and Family Services, 2157 has been scheduled for Thursday, July 28. p.m. years. Good Cheer at Christmas, University Park Drive, Okemos, In 2009, Canton resident and ALS-TDI volunteer Mr. Charles, 43, and Mr. According to Nancy Nowak, delivering gifts to needy fami MI 48864. Bob Mosher was attracted to the Institute’s work after Nowak, 70, were killed almost flying was something her hus lies around the state out of the reading a Newsweek article on an airplane announcing instantaneously. band always wanted to do. He Pontiac airport. [email protected] | (313) 222-6751 Major League Baseball involvement in the fight against ALS. One reason, as the article detailed, was that it was the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech to the country: “For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider Getting Scooped myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have Scoop the Newshound of the been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never Observer Newspapers helped received anything but kindness and encouragement Plymouth children kick off from you fans”. Prophetic words from one of the greats the Summer Reading Program in baseball’s past that put a name to a disease that was recently at the Plymouth unknown at that time. District Library. Over 500 Looking for a way to bring local awareness and fund parents and children enjoyed raising dollars to help, Mosher organized the first his the performances of Scheer toric baseball match in Canton in 2009 and again in Genius. 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Sarel paced Advanced's eight-hit “I’m excited about what we’ve attack going 2-for-3 with two RBI. been able to bring to the table,” Lonnel Bush also knocked in a run said Larson, who must replace for the 22-and-under sguad, which eight starters off last year’s 17-4- improved to 9-11 in league play. 1NJCAA Region XII runner-up Caleb Wick went 2-for-3 with squad. “It’s exciting because we two RBI for the Rams, who fell to have players who want to impact 10-9 in the LCB L. the program and players who Miles Sorise also added two truly want to play for the school, hits and an RBI in the loss. and that can get you through D u s h k a j Jay Perry, who pitched the final tough situations.” two innings in relief of starter Larson, who has guided the Colin Gerish, suffered the loss. Ocelots to five straight Michigan JOHN KEMSKI Gerish allowed one run on Community College Athletic three hits and two walks over Jack Boczar (left) and his mom, Roxanne Boczar, each aced the No. 7 hole at Pheasant Run in Canton -1 4 years apart. Association titles, plucked off the first four innings, while Perry two first-team all-Observer was touched for four runs (two players in Livonia Clarenceville’s earned) on five hits. Ardit Dushkaj and Livonia Stevenson’s Pat Smith. Bucks win 200th Dushkaj scored 33 goals and S m ith added 15 assists in just 16 games The Michigan Bucks achieved last year for the Trojans. He tal All (aces) in the family yet another Premier Development lied 59 career goals in 35 starts. League (PDL) milestone Smith, meanwhile, had seven goals and 10 Wednesday night when they assists for the 13-5-3 Spartans and was an all- became the first team in league Kensington Lakes Activities Association selec history to win 200 games when tion. 14 years separate Pheasant Run feats for Canton mom, son they defeated the host Akron “Pat is a wide attacking player who is great Summit Assault, 4-3, at St. Vincent on the ball and has the ability of passing play BY TIM SMITH St. Mary High School ers one-and-one which leads to either crosses OBSERVER STAFF WRITER rival what he accomplished June Jeff Boczar noted. ‘“Jack got a The Bucks (8-1-1,25 points), get or scoring goals,” Larson said. “Ardit is super 2 at Pheasant Run Golf Course in hole-in-one on No. 7 and, oh, by ting the game-winning goal from creative. He’s confident with the soccer ball and Jack Boczar is a 12-year-old Canton. the way, his mom got one there Stew Givens in the 60th minute, puts pressure on defenders with the dribble. He who already knows what he wants Jack aced the No. 7 hole — the about 14 years ago.’ kept their slight lead in the PDL’s can play at any speed, whether it’s slow or at full- in life. very hole his mom, Roxanne “Everyone’s eyes light up. It’s Great Lakes Division by winning The Canton youngster eats, Boczar, sank a hole-in-one in really cool.” pace.” their eighth consecutive match, Larson also brought in three new goalkeep drinks and sleeps golf and wants According to Roxanne, there 1997- while Akron (4-3-3,15 points) ers to compete for the starting job including to become a professional cham “I don’t know what the odds was a difference between the dropped to fourth place in the Toronto, Ontario native Scott Shewfeldt, who pion someday. are,” said Jack’s dad, Jeff Boczar, two. She used a 9-iron to sink standings. played last season for Garden City Community “I want to win one of the four during an interview at Pheasant hers from the red tees (109 yards) College (Kan.) before transferring after the pro majors,” said Jack, in matter-of- Run. during an Octoberfest scrambles Tommy Catalano led the Bucks gram was dropped. fact fashion. “Either the British Not surprisingly for someone event while Jack’s was launched with goals in the 23rd and 33rd Tom Duquette (Novi) and Tyler Koontz Open, the Masters, the U.S. Open who has his future all mapped from the white tees some 144 minutes, while Lucky Mkosana (Auburn Hills Avondale) will also vie for the or the PGA championship.” out, Jack interrupted his dad that yards from the pin. (24th minute) also had a goal goalkeeping position. But even if he does become those odds are about l-in-40,000. “He called me on the phone and and assist Adam Quinn, Thomas Also in the fold are two players with another Rory Mcllroy (his favor told me it was No. 7,” Roxanne Schm idt and Ashton Cam pbell all ite golfer who won the 2011 U.S. FUN STORY scored for Akron during the first Please see RECRUITS, B4 Open) there is nothing that will “It’s fun when you tell the story,” Please see AC ES, B4 30 minutes to take a 3-2 lead. Bucks goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt (Livonia Stevenson/ Oakland University) made two saves. The Bucks will travel Sunday to Hamilton, Ontario to face the FC Beechview swimmers garner 3rd straight city crown Rage (3-4-2,11 points). Game time is 6 p .m . at Tim m is Field. The Bucks will also induct three BY DAN O'MEARA “Glen is coming on new members into its Hall of Fame OBSERVER STAFF WRITER strong and Woodbrooke during halftime of their game with always fields a good team. the Cincinnati Kings on Saturday, Capitalizing on its tal There’s a real good base in July 9, at Ultimate Soccer Arena ent in the older age groups, Farmington because of the Beechview Swim Club won its Farmington YMCA Stingrays. in Pontiac. third consecutive Farmington A lot of those kids swim for Tim Richey, Kheli Dube and Dan all-city swim championship Beechview and Kendallwood. Fitzgerald will be honored for their June 25. “Glen has a real good contribution to soccer and to the In the 10-and-under contingency. Bucks. Game time is 7:30 p.m. and competi They’re going to be a power tickets are $5 when purchased tion between the next couple years as online at www.buckssoccer.com . the four those kids move up in age. club teams, Beechview has a lot of older Moore wins vault Beechview kids, mostly girls. They’ll Livonia Franklin pole vaulter scored 585 be going off to college. They Helen Moore cleared 7 feet to points and won’t be scoring as many capture the girls 14-and-under overcame a points, and Glen will be scor division at the Spree 61 Vault com serious chal ing more.” petition held June 24-25 at Ford lenge from Beechview won 14 of the Field in Livonia. runner-up Farmington 46 individual events and two Glen Aquatic with 533. relays. It had four double HoleHn-one dub Woodbrooke Hills scored winners in Madison Ruffin Craig Henriksen, of Farmington 452 points and meet host (12), Marina Borri (16), Katie Kendallwood 374. Romero (12) and Emily Hills, used a 7-iron to ace the 144- “It was really close between Brunett (13). yard, No. 17 hole Wednesday at Beechview and Glen this The other Beechview win Livonia’s Whispering Willows Golf year,” meet director Mike ners were Kellie Flynn (8), Course. It was the second hole-in- McNeece said. “Glen is build David Ratze (12), Mikayla one for the 54-year-old, who has CHRIS FLECK | PHLECK PHOTOS ing big time. It was good com Doepker (14), Drew Hinckley been playing golf for 40 years. petition this year, and it’ll he Henriksen shot 35 for nine holes. Club swimmers get a flying start in one of the bo^s age-group events in the annual Farmington city meet. better competition next year. Please see SW IM, B3 FREE Checking. Really. C o m m u n i t y At Com m unity Financial Credit Union, w e m r F i n a n c i a l mean what w e say. Our Free Checking has right here right for you no hidden requirem ents. It's sim ply a free and easy way to bank. mm www.cfcu.org • (877) 937-2328 * . W! _ *£■ 1 PLYMOUTH CANTON NORTHVILLE NOV Federally insured by NCUA. B2 <*) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, July 3,2011 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com All-Observer soccer team covers the field with talent ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM 2011 ALL-OBSERVER Marissa Williams, Plymouth: The aggressive, ultra-confi GIRLS SOCCER dent goalkeeper successfully followed up a sensational • FIRST TEAM junior season when she led the W ildcats to the Division Marissa Williams, GK, Plymouth, Sr. J I L ^ 1 state final. ***\ Madeline Reed, GK, Liv. Ladywood, Sr. n Williams racked up 12 shutouts as Plymouth finished I ^ 1 Hallee Kansman, Def., N. Farmington, Sr. 1 1 - 3 - 5 overall. One of those was against state champion ' ■ ^ ■ I f :' i 7 M Kelsey Rothermel, Def., Liv. Churchill, Sr. N o v i. ' -J Melanie Pickert, Def., Canton, Sr. The third-team , all-state selection in 2010 made the Rachel Zukowski, Def., Liv. Churchill, Sr. second team this season. \ Robyn Mack, MF, Canton, Jr. “She started every game of her four year career for m 1 m Kristina Klusek, MF, Salem, Sr. V i :■ ■< J B us,” coach Je ff Neschich said. “Last year was a great 1 4 V Stephanie Dillon, MF, Plymouth, Soph. JF year, but she played awesome this year. ' l l Paige Brennan, MF, Liv. Ladywood, Jr. Marissa Williams Madeline Reed Hallee Kansman “In the (0-0) tie against Novi and when we beat Kelsey Rothermel Makenzie Williams, MF, Mercy, Jr. Northville in the crossover she just made incredible P ly m o u th L a d y w o o d N. Farmington C h u rc h ill Melissa Kucukarslan, MF, Farmington, Jr. saves in both of those games.” Shannon Melvin, F, Garden City, Jr. She will play soccer at Tusculum College (Tenn.). Allyson Krause, F, Canton, Jr. “I think she’ll have a fantastic career there, also,” Kelly Capoccia, F, Liv. Ladywood, Jr. Neschich said. SECOND TEAM Madeline Reed, Ladywood: The senior posted 13 shutouts Ryan Elequin, GK, Redford Union, Sr. this season after recording seven as a junior en route to Alexis Smith, GK, Liv. Franklin, Jr. Division 2 first-team all-state honors for the state run Olivia Kitz, Def., Liv. Stevenson, Fr. ner-up Blazers. Katie Moss, Def., Plymouth, Sr. Bound for Western Michigan University, Reed also Katelynn Krause. Def., Salem, Jr. earned all-Catholic League honors. She carries a 4.38 Victoria Kaye, Def., Salem, Sr. grade-point average. Rachel Wright, Def., Salem, Sr. “Maddie has a tremendous work ethic,” coach Ken Alexi Kliza, MF, Liv. Stevenson, Soph. Shingledecker said. “She works hard every day on the Sami Roumayah, MF, N. Farmington, Jr. practice field and in the classroom. I believe she won Amy Lindberg, MF, Farm. Harrison, Jr. just about every scholar-athlete award you can w in. To Sarah Bauman, MF, Liv. Churchill, Sr. watch her grow into a premier goalkeeper in the state Melanie Pickert Rachel Zukowski Robyn Mack Dayna Stevens, F, Liv. Stevenson, Jr. Kristina Klusek during the past two years has been awesome.” Canton Churchill C a n to n Bailey Terrell, F, Garden City, Soph. Sa le m Hallee Kansman, N. Farmington: Kansm an was a four- Mackenzie Higgins, F, Mercy, Soph. year starter for the Raiders and an outstanding defend Domenigue Sarnecky, F, Ladywood, Soph. er. She also is skilled at heading the ball to the net on McKenzie Hengesh, F, Plymouth, Sr. corner kicks. Kansm an had three goals and two assists. Taylor Wiemer, F, Luth. Westland, Jr. She was named North Farm ington’s team and defen Jenna Abraham, F, Ply. Christian, Soph. sive M V P , and she is the girls co-recipient of the Raider Ashley Murphy, F, Clarenceville, Soph. Cup (with all-area gymnast Kristen McKelvey), recog Jenna Williams, F, Westland Glenn, Sr. nizing her as one of the top female athletes in the senior COACH OF THE YEAR class. Kansm an is also all-state as a player (honorable Ken Shingledecker, Livonia Ladywood mention) and a student (academic). HONORABLE MENTION “Hallee has been a key player for us in the back,” Canton: Rachel Winters, Megan Trapp, Kayla Bridges: coach Tim Russell said. “She has been a tremendous Plymouth: Jen Babcock, Kate Watson, Alyssa Dillon, leader for us on and off the pitch. She never quits, never Zoe Foster, Maria Farmer: Salem: Madeleine Vala, Nancy gets down on her teammates and always gives her best, Krutty: Plymouth Christian: Brianna Harris, Emily Gerulis, during games and practices. Her hum or and attitude are Rachel Zandee, Annette Somercik, Martha Mullet, Katelynn infectious, and (the) Eastern Michigan University (soc Barkell; Farmington: Tasha Ivanac, Lauren McCann, Lauren cer team) is lucky to have her next year.” Paige Brennan Makenzie Williams Melissa Kucukarslan Kohler, Ashleigh Finn, Arielle Lochrie; Harrison: Catherine Kelsey Rothermel, Churchill: The senior defender, bound L a d y w o o d M e rc y F a r m in g to n Barkach, Chelsea Potrykus: Mercy: Elaina Weber, Kirsten for Grand Valley State, earned first-team all-area hon Padalis, Whitney Morey, Kirstie Racinski, Katie Coerdt; North ors for the second straight year. Farmington: Jessie Trimmer, Bridget Elezovic; Churchill: Rotherm el scored seven goals and added five assists Kelsey Parrinello, Kayla Szado, Megan McDonald: Franklin: to earn a ll-K LA A and all-district honors for the third Chelsea Williams. Natalie Desautel: Stevenson: Michelle straight year. Krawczyk: John Glenn: Ashley Sportsman: Wayne Memorial: She was named honorable mention Division 1 all- Erica Dye: Ladywood: Becky Babon, Catherine Garber, Liz state this year and is a two-tim e all-region selection. She Danger, Allison Bielski: Clarenceville: Brianna Tuuri-Cesarz; also earned third-team all-state honors in 2009- Lutheran Westland: Angela Morrison: Redford Union: Lindsey Rotherm el, a four-year varsity starter, played in 79 Gehlhausen, Angela Mancini, Jordan Chapoton: Thurston: matches for Churchill. Alyssa Alessandrini, Rachel Pebbles: Garden City: Rachel Hahn, “Kelsey is a student of the game of soccer, as she not Kasey Bunio. only plays the game, but also watches professional soc cer and coaches youth soccer,” coach Dave Hebestreit said. “Kelsey was a two-year captain and was a great Klusek provided plenty of punch the Rocks. central defender for the program . She possesses excel “A lot of our success is due to the example she set and lent technical ability, a tough, competitive personality, her am azing work ethic and positive attitude,” he said. Shannon Melvin Allyson Krause Kelly Capoccia Ken Shingledecker and can read the game at a high level. N o doubt that she Stephanie Dillon, Plymouth: Although just a sophomore, Garden City C a n to n L a d y w o o d Ladywood coach will make an immediate impact at GVSU.” Dillon played like a senior for the W ildcats. Melanie Pickert, Canton: One of Canton’s stalwart senior She scored nine goals and assisted on seven others leaders, Pickert was steady as a rock on defense for first- from the center-midfield position. year coach Jeannine Reddy. Neschich said she already has a knack for scoring big drawn interest from Michigan State and Loyola The all-Catholic League pick recorded her best As a bonus, she scored five goals and chipped in five goals in big games and is a tireless worker who wants to Chicago, she will eventually play college soccer. game of the season when she scored both goals in a 2- assists to lift the Chiefs to K L A A South and D1 district improve and someday play college soccer. “She was one of the best players on the field and 0 win on the road against Division 4 state champion championships. “She was our most consistent player,” said Neschich always in the top three in every game we played,” Madison Heights Bishop Foley. Reddy called Pickert “as solid as a defender can he about the A ll-K LA A selection. “She played very strong, Thompson said. “She has an incredible first touch “We moved Kelly all around the field this year,” and she w ill be greatly missed.” game in and game out. She’s improved so much from her with pressure. She has am azing hall distribution; she Shingledecker said. “She spent most of her tim e as a Pickert was named to the all-conference, all-district, freshman year to her sophomore year, and she is so com threads the needle. She fights through tackles. She wide midfielder, hut she can always play up top and all-region and all-academic teams as well as being m itted to the game.” loves to take people on and is very effective at it. She’s be effective. In games when we would press the game selected to the all-state second team . Paige Brennan, Ladywood: The junior central m idfielder to u g h . into the other teams’ end is when Kelly excelled. She A versatile athlete who also excelled on Canton’s var earned Division 2 first-team all-state honors for the sec “Melissa doesn’t want to come off the field. She is very crafty around the goal, and will find multiple sity basketball team, she will play college soccer at Iowa. ond straight year. wants to be out there and get it done. She’s that kid ways to score goals.” Rachel Zukowski, Churchill: The senior defender earned Brennan, who has made a verbal commitment to who wants the ball. She’s a pretty special player.” COACH OF THE YEAR a ll-K LA A and all-district honors this season for the Eastern Michigan University, led the state runner-up Shannon Melvin, Garden City: The junior had an im m e Ken Shingledecker, Ladywood: The fourth-year coach C h a rg e rs . Blazers with 15 assists to go along with nine goals. diate impact on the Cougars after transferring from guided the Blazers all the way to the 2011 Division 2 “Zuke was our backbone the past two years and was “W e asked Paige to do more defensively than we did Redford Thurston. Melvin tallied a team-high 16 state finals before losing, 2-1, in the championship named M V P in 2011,” Hebestreit said. “Tim e-and-time last year,” Shingledecker said of the all-Catholic League goals to go along w ith one assist in 16 games. match to Plainwell. again she was able to find success in numbers-down pick. “W e received more offensive production from other “Shannon is deceptive with the hall at her feet,” Ladyw ood, which graduates only three seniors, defending situations. A wonderfully gifted athlete, players, which allowed Paige to truly manage the m id- said coach Jason Dean. “She is skilled at taking finished 17-4-6 overall while capturing district and she possesses excellent balance, speed, and agility. field for us. She battled a right knee injury for most of defenders one-v-one and getting to the goal. It usually regional titles for the second straight year. The Blazers She appeared in every match the past two seasons and the second half of the season, hut really proved to be one takes a couple defenders to slow her down. She can were also runners-up in the Catholic League. served as a captain this year. Her commitment to her of the state’s top players throughout the state tourna finish the ball w ith both feet and is composed when The 33-year-old Shingledecker is 49-22-18 overall teammates is unparalleled in m y 18 varsity seasons as a m e n t.” she can get to the net. She gave our team the big goals with the Blazers. c o a c h .” Makenzie Williams, Mercy: The junior m idfielder is during crunch tim e and plays with great intensity. The Lutheran High Westland grad previously served Robyn Mack, Canton: The hard-driving Mack made her that player around whom everything revolves for the Shannon is a very fast player with a ton of knowl as head girls coach (2004-06) and 12 years as an assis presence felt in the midfield and in her own zone, not M arlins, who tied Division 2 state finalist Ladywood edge of the game. Her possession up top gives us the tant boys soccer coach (1998-2009) at his alma mater, to mention occasionally wreaking havoc near the other twice. W illiam s, who is a three-year varsity starter, opportunity to play possession into her feet and let and he is currently an assistant coach for the M adonna te a m ’s goal. wasn’t a high scorer (three goals and six assists), but she her distribute the hall to the remainder of the field.” University men’s soccer program. M ack’s all-out hustle and talent combined to yield a distributed the ball and got the offense started. She also Allyson Krause, Canton: The junior forw ard’s speed Shingledecker, general manager of the Taylor superb brand of soccer for the Chiefs. plays for the Midwest Regional League’s Michigan Rush and offensive creativity propelled Canton to the D1 SportsPlex, also coaches in the Livonia City Soccer Club. She earned all-conference, all district and all-aca c lu b te a m . r e g io n a ls . He and his wife Nikki have two hoys, Brody, 3, and, demic honors while tallying seven goals and four assists. “She controls a lot of the game for us,” coach Butch She scored 26 goals and assisted on 14, enough for L u c a s , 1. “She played great wherever I put her,” Reddy said. Babler said. “Her value doesn’t show up in the stats. selection to the first All-State team (along with All- This season he was ably assisted by longtime “She’s a great motivator on the field and played every She’s a good, all-round player, and opposing team had to K L A A , all district and all-region honors). Lutheran High Westland boys coach Rich Block, M U game as if it were her last.” account for her. “She’s a great player with an outstanding knowl men’s soccer coach Eric Scott and goalkeeping coach Kristina Klusek, Salem: The senior co-captain scored 10 “Technically, she’s a very sound player and reads the edge of the game,” Reddy said. “She has a great shot J o e M a le k . goals and assisted on five others as she sparked Salem to game very well. She can make adjustments during a and can create chaos for the opposing team ’s defense. “Anytim e you can play the maximum num a winning season. game as to what’s going on. She makes adjustments on “She is easy to coach and is one of the best high ber of games in a season, you have to he excited,” For her efforts, Klusek was named to the all-confer the field that I don’t have to make as a coach. She just school players I have seen.” Shingledecker said. “It was hard to not w in the final ence, all-district, all-region and all-state teams. takes care of it.” Krause already has verbally comm itted to play soc game, but it doesn’t take away the proud feeling I have “She has raised her game to the next level and it Melissa Kucukarslan, Farmington: The junior m idfielder cer at Michigan State University. for everything we accomplished. I am thankful that Sal showed in her play and the attention she received from has exceptional skills. She’s very good at controlling Kelly Capoccia, Ladywood: The junior forw ard was M alek (athletic director) has given me the opportunity her opponents,” coach Joe Nora said. “Usually being and distributing the ball, according to coach Greg named second-team all-state in Division 2 for the to coach at Ladywood. The Ladywood kids are great double-teamed or shadowed, still she produced.” Thompson. A two-year varsity starter, Kucukarslan second year in a row after finishing w ith 15 goals and and the facilities are top-notch. I’m excited about the W ith 39 goals and 25 assists during her career, led the Falcons with nine goals and six assists. Having 10 assists (both second on the team). future of Ladyw ood soccer.” SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS Schoolcraft soccer or e-mail ricklarson@victory- July 18-19 - all at Livonia’s end of the day competitions. soccer.net. Edgar Arena. Another plus will be one coun Schoolcraft College, located The cost is $175 and a1! selor per 10 wrestlers for plen at 18600 Haggerty Road, Churchill girls hoop checks should be made payable ty of individual attention. Livonia, will offer four sessions The Livonia Churchill Lady to Churchill High School. The cost to sign up is $200. of its Victory Soccer camps Chargers summer basketball For more information, call Contact Canton head wrestling including its Elite Player camp camp (entering grades 5-10) Churchill coach Pete Mazzoni coach Cory Mancuso (cory. for ages 14-17 from 6-8 p.m., will be from 9 a.m. until noon, at (248) 345-6584; or e-mail [email protected]) or EMU Wednesday through Friday, Monday through Thursday, July Pmazzoni@livoniapublic- head wrestling coach Derek July 6-8 (cost $75). 11-14, at the high school. schools.org. Delporto (Derek.delporto@ Other camp sessions (ages The fee is $50 (includes T- emich.edu) or call (734) 487- 6-17) include: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., shirt if registered by June 17); Canton wrestling camp 6429 for more information. Monday through Friday, July or $60 (late fee). Canton High School’s wres 11-15,18-22 and 25-29 (cost For more information, e-mail tling program will conduct a Hoop Skills Academy $165 for each week). varsity coach Kevin Etue at four-day camp July 11-14 at the Coach Paul Tripp will stage There will also be an ketue@livoniapublicschools. school gym. Offering the camp his eighth annual Basketball advanced goalkeeping camp org; or call (248) 914-0844. is the Advantage Wrestling Academy Skills camps July 11-14 during the July 25-29 session Club, run through Eastern (boys) and July 18-21 (girls) at St put on Olympic Development Churchill boys hockey Michigan University. Mel’s in Dearborn Heights. ODP selections Program coach Ben Davis (cost The Livonia Churchill sum The camp will be 8 a.m. to 5 The registration fee is $95 ($10 The Livonia City Soccer Club's Riley Burnette (left), an eighth-grader $250). mer hockey camp will stage p.m. all four days, for students discount if registered by May 30). at Emerson Middle School, and Alyssa Benvenuti (right), a seventh- Both lunch and swimming 10 skates from 8-9:20 a.m. entering grades 7-12 in 2011- For more information, call grader at Holmes M .S., were recently selected to the 45-member daily are included in the cost. Monday through Friday, 12. (248) 563-0858. You can obtain Olympic Development Program for Michigan players 12-and-under. For more information, call July 11-15; Monday through Emphasis will be on run a registration form via e-mail at The Livonia duo, who began the tryout process in July of 2010, will Schoolcraft men’s soccer coach Wednesday, July 18-20; and ning, lifting, technique, drill basketballacademy@hotmail. be participating in a ODP regional camp for the midwest's top players Rick Larson at (734) 564-3693; 3-4:20 p.m. Monday-Tiiesday, ing, intense practices and com. this month in DeKalb, III. f i V > H • » i ♦ L online at hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, July 3,2011 ( * ) B 3 TRAVEL BASEBALL Riversharks roll in tournament The Motor City Riversharks 11U travel base The bats went silent for four innings against ball team of Canton won the recent Haslett Fowlerville but the Sharks exploded for six Diamond Days Tournament with a 4-0 record runs in the fifth to lead the way to a 9-4 vic including a 13-0 trium ph over Haslett in the tory, putting the Riversharks into the champi title contest. onship game. In the opener against Newell’s Yankees Hits hy Martin, Winfrey, and Jeremy (Waterford), the Sharks took an 8-1 lead after Armstead started the rally while Andy Lentine three innings and held on for a 9-5 victory. and Matt Hagan laid down perfect bunt sin Gage Moyers got the win and Brian gles. M artin picked up the save. Offensively, the The championship game was all Riversharks Riversharks were led by Brendan Olepa with 13-0. Winfrey was dominant on the mound two hits and an RBI, and Kyle Winfrey’s three and Nik Patel was perfect at shortstop as the RBIs. Sharks scattered three hits and Winfrey picked In game two, the Sharks beat East Lansing up the win. 14-3. It was all Motor City as the Sharks took Joe Watson returned from an injury to make a 14-0 lead into the last inning. Brenden a nice running catch in the second to secure the Lacorato picked up the win on three innings shutout. Olepa and Martin led the offense with of no-hit ball. Chase Every, Ryan Boyd, Olepa, two hits apiece while Winfrey drove in four runs. Lacorato, Martin, and Moyers all had a mul The Riversharks are 20-7-1 and in first place The Motor City Riversharks 11U travel baseball team of Canton continued their winning ways by capturing the recent tiple hit game. in the 11U Cobb Division. Haslett Diamond Days Tournament. SWIM FROM PAGE B1 (10), Tyler Roshak (14) and Miranda Shelly (16). “We had some great swims, and our 8-and-unders were superstars,” Beechview coach Driska McCullough said. “It was wonderful to see all the kids come together and have good swims and a fun meet.” Beechview had a little more depth than Glen Aquatic, which won 15 individual events and three relays. Double winners for Glen included Trevor Franklin (12), Brodeo Jamieson (8), Madeline Greaves (7), T-Bird Jones (8), McKenna Greaves (10) and Eric Gensheimer (17). McNeece, who has served as meet director since the event was started in 2008, said it’s a thrill to orga nize and produce the meet, because the kids enjoy it so much. CHRIS FLECK | PHLECK PHOTOS “In the summer, they get split up into different Beechview swimmers were No. 1 for the third straight year in the fourth annual Farmington all-city swim meet. Farmington teams, but this meet brings them all together at the same time,” he said. meet came from former kids together.’ We’re going to want to spend their morning 18 participated in the meet. Glenn’s Emma Inch (9), “The kids love it. This is their Kendallwood coach Eric have a fifth, sixth and sev with the kids, and it works out Glen had the largest con Analiese Schneeman (10) favorite meet of the year Newton. McNeece thought it enth. As long as we can do it, terrifically at Kendallwood. We tingent with 117; Beechview and Karlie Wengorovius (12), because it’s such a friendly was a great suggestion and we’re going to do it.” have a great volunteer base. had 92, Woodbrooke 82 and Woodbrooke’s Sarah Kane competition. took it from there. McNeece is also grateful for “I’m looking forward to (the Kendallwood 68. The meet was (14), Calvin Kopitz (17), Keith “It’s some very good com “It was a big success the the many Kendallwood par 2012 meet) already. It’s a thrill a fund-raiser again for Special Erichsen (13), Alden Kane petition, but it’s very friendly. first year, and we’ve just con ents and members who assist to put it on for the kids. It’s Olympics. (12) and Christopher Barron A lot of age-group swimmers tinued it,” McNeece said. “It’s him in running the meet. something they look forward Kendallwood’s double win (11) and Kendallwood’s know each other and have been fantastic every year. “We have terrific volunteers to, and they would miss it if we ners were Danny McNeece Andrew Schenkus (10), fun competing against each “I’m glad he suggested it at the club who allow us to didn’t do it.” (14), Nick Leshok (15), Lauren Annika Gidley (13), Rob other.” and grateful he had the fore put it on,” McNeece said. “It A total of359 swimmers Folkert (16) and JT Gidley (10). Chapekis (14) and Greta The idea for the all-city sight to say, ‘Let’s get all the takes 30 to 40 people who between the ages of 4 and Other single winners were Gidley (8). Livonia Wild repeats Pride power On June 26, the Livonia Junior Athletic League Wild, a 14-and-under girls fastpitch softball team , successfully The Plymouth-Canton Pride 10U travel softball team celebrates after a recent tournament victory. The team, defended its Millington Invitational tournament title. Members of the Wild, who posted a 5-0 tourney record, which has excelled in numerous tourneys in Ohio, Indiana as well as Michigan, will compete at a national include (front row, from left); Lindsey Bugosh, Anne St. John, Natalie Moore, Natalie Spala, Alaina DeFrain, tournament in Florida in mid-July. Members of the team are as follows: (front row, from left) Madison Maggie Law, Megan Chapman; (back row, from left) coach Pete Chapman, Desiree Krzywdzinski, Jessie Rosiewicz, Jessica Tucci, Justice Ruggles, Alaina Heitmeyer, Nicole Dawson; (middle row, from left) Morgan Strauch, Julie St. John, Allie Strautz and manager Glenn Moore. It was a total team effort," Moore said. 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Jm • Stand By Appliances and Security Lighting i B 4 ( * ) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, July 3,2011 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com sequently delayed her return to the ACES course. Whalers trade for FROM PAGE B1 ' RUNS IN THE FAMILY said. “And that it was the same But recently, she and the girls one and that he played from the have gotten into the swing. They go future draft picks white tees, so it was even longer. I out for family outings at Fox Hills was at the red tees.” (in Plymouth) or Bushwood (in She remembered that hers hit Northville). With two good Import play manager Bob Murray told the on the left side of the green and “Well yeah, the girls are a little ers already on the roster and Orange County Register. “He’s a kicked in. older,” Roxanne said. “We’ve been ready to play next season, 17-year-old playing in the World According to Jack, his hole-in- playing as a family, which is kind the Plymouth Whalers used Junior and he did a pretty good one rolled right up against the of nice. Wednesday’s 2011 Canadian job. He’s a good two-way smart flag. “They’ve played the last couple Hockey League Import Draft to hockey player. He can play “I was playing with my dad and years.... Bridget’s probably going acquire two future draft choices. center or the wing. We’re very my friend Tyler (McMahan, 16) to play in a tournament this year. Whalers president, general happy that he was still there at and Tyler lasered it with his yard Grace, I don’t know if she’s ready.” manager and head coach Mike 30.” age finder,” Jack explained. “And It wouldn’t be a shocker if one Vellucci traded the Whalers’ As one of the youngest play I figured it was a little bit down of the twins someday follows suit first pick and 31st overall to ers in the 2011 World Junior wind, the pin’s up front so I took a in the hole-in-one department Erie. Championships, Rakell contrib 6-iron. because that achievement runs in In exchange, Plymouth uted three assists in five games ” “And I just hit it and it bounced the family. receives a seventh round selec for Sweden. in front of the green, the pin’s up “One of my uncles has had, like tion in the 2012 Ontario Hockey Although Rakell will go the front and it just rolled in.” six,” Jack said. “My grandpa has League Priority Selection and Ducks developmental camp this Jack, a 4.0 student and multi three.” a fifth round pick in the 2014 summer and then their training sport athlete entering seventh Meanwhile, Jeff and Roxanne OHL Draft. Camp in September, Murray grade at Discovery Middle School, intend to make sure Jack’s ego The Whalers passed on their doesn’t expect to fast-track him actually experienced a hole-in-one doesn’t get too massive in the wake second selection (91st overall) in to the NHL. two years ago in Florida. * of already doing — twice, mind you the CHL Import Draft. “He’ll finish out his junior Of course, he said his recent ace — something most golfers never CHL teams can play just two career properly,” the Anaheim was sweeter because it was where get to experience. “We won’t let import selections. coach said. “Maybe one year his mom sank hers. it,” said Jeff with a hearty laugh. The Whalers current Imports in the minors and then we’ll Roxanne said she stopped golf “Plus, he’s got two sisters that defi - Rickard Rakell, from Sweden JOHN KEMSKI see where he goes. He’s very > ing not long after her hole-in-one. nitely won’t let it get to his head.” (taken in the first round by intelligent and plays more of a The births of Jack and seven-year- Jack Boczar works on his swing recently at Pheasant Run Golf Anaheim in last weekend’s North American game than a old twins Bridget and Grace sub [email protected] Course in Canton. National Hockey League Entry European game.” Draft) and Dario Trutmann, Trutmann paced the Whalers from Switzerland - will return during the regular season with in 2011-12. plus-17 and scored six goals with “We have two of the best 13 assists in 62 games last sea SPORTS ROUNDUP imports in the Canadian son He added a goal and three RECRUITS Teixiera, a transfer from the University Hockey League,” Vellucci assists in 11 OHL playoff games. FROM PAGE B1 of New Hampshire. Stevenson hockey said. “Dario and Rickard were Trutmann played a regular “Gomez is strong, super competi important parts of our team last shift for the Swiss during the tive and really a hard worker,” Larson Livonia Stevenson will begin its summer hockey season. They both played in the 2011 World Juniors - often Northville High ties - Nate said. “Teixiera is a defender-type, a program from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, for World Junior Championships against the opposition’s top lines Lightner, a defender-midfielder, big, strong kid who played at Vardar incoming ninth grades and goalies at Edgar Arena, last year. We expect them to - and scored fours assists in six and John Hatzis, a midfielder and Academy.” 33841 Lyndon, Livonia. improve in 2011-12.” games. transfer from Siena Heights University. Another Larson recruit, forward An informational parent meeting will be at 7 Rakell scored 20 goals and 25 Whalers associate coach Joe “Nate is very versatile,” Larson said. Gino Pasquali of Utica Eisenhower, p.m. Monday, July 11, at Edgar Arena. assists for 45 points and was a Stefan appreciates Trutmann’s “He plays so hard and will compete for should also contribute. Skating and workouts will follow Monday plus-14 in 49 games last season approach to the game. full-time minutes because he knows Practice for Schoolcraft begins through Friday, July 11-15, July 18-22; and Monday- for the Whalers. “He plays hard and competes how to play. Aug. 1 and the first game will be a Tuesday, July 25-26, at both Edgar Arena and the He missed 15 games at the every night,” Stefan said. “He “John played one year at Siena rematch on Friday, Aug. 26 against high school. end of the season due to injury, doesn’t back down from any Heights. He has a very high soccer I.Q. NJCAA Division I National run The cost per skate is $10 for 1-hour skates and but that didn’t stop Anaheim body. He’ll battle the biggest and can play any position.” ner-up Cincinnati State, which scrimmages, $15 for 90 minutes; and $5 for goalie from taking him with the 30th guys and he enjoys doing that. Larson also picked off two defend defeated the Ocelots in last year’s half-hour sessions. pick in the 2011 NHL Draft. He’s given us a lift because he ers from the Ann Arbor area led Region XII final, 2-1. E-mail Stevenson athletic director Lori Hyman “I saw him at the world moves the puck really well and by Pioneer High’s Luis Gomez- at [email protected]. juniors a whole bunch and is smart in his own end and can Dominguez and Huron’s Mario [email protected] | (313) 222-6851 liked him,” Anaheim general help us on the power play.” To place your ad here contact us at [email protected] or call 1-000-579-7355 CHECK OUT THESE EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! For even more opportunities see our “award winning" classified section! 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Proceeds from the show, attempting a block party which drew about 200 friends and rela • Consider a fundraiser to help defray tives, will buy a DJ’s services, an inflat the cost of renting games and music able bounce house, obstacle course and bungee run. Adults who indulge in the • Suggest that each family be respon ice luge after the sun sets, pitch in for sible for their own foods. They'll be able rental costs and remain vigilant for to choose their own time for dinner, as underage drinkers. well as keep food covered and at the “We just have a blast,” says George correct temperature Kordie, who, along with his wife, Chris, • If you prefer a more formal, potluck, and their three grown sons, has partici make sure there’s plenty of ice to keep pated in the fun for the past decade. But it’s a party with a real payoff. foods cold, and keep grills away from “One purpose is that we try to watch pedestrian areas each other’s houses. We get to know • Make sure there are plenty of activi our neighbors well. It has brought the ties for kids: Decorated bike parade, block together,” Kordie said. chalking on the walk, inflatable bounce Beyond the barbecues and bounce house, organized games houses, block parties can promote neighborhood spirit and unity, create police-community partnerships and have seen a few more block parties heighten crime and drug prevention in the Township as a result,” he said, awareness, according to the National in an e-mail to the Observer. “We Association of Town Watch. The non encourage residents to participate in profit organization, founded in 1984, block parties as it is a great way to is dedicated to the development of interact with new and old neighbors, crime and drug prevention programs. and it in turn strengthens our com It promotes the annual National Night munity.” Out, held on Tuesday, Aug. 2 this year, He checks block party applications Get that permit and suggests that neighborhoods con to make sure previous gatherings sider block parties, cookouts, parades, haven’t drawn complaints or required Here’s a sampling of procedures for the street. A $25 deposit is required to obtaining a permit from the police flashlight walks, and contests as ways police runs. obtaining a block party permit and for the barricades. Applications are department. Permit-holders can bor to promote unity and increase anti “In the five years I have been temporarily closing a street for the available at Garden City’s offices, row barricades, which are given out crime awareness. approving block parties I have only event: 6000 Middlebelt; www.gardenc- on a first-come first-served basis had an issue arise with one block.” • Canton: The police department itymi.org from the city sign shop, and must MEETING NEIGHBORS On Schuman street, neighbors take needs at least four days to schedule a • Livonia: Break out the cider and return them the day after the party. Sgt. Duane A. Gregg of the Redford turns with a “security walk,” twice a street barricade. Visit www.canton- doughnuts and consider a football Visit the city Web site to download a Township Police Department sees a night to make sure the block party rev mi.org for details. theme for your block party, because form at www.ci.livonia.mi.us connection between block parties and elers all are invited guests. In the past • Garden City: The city needs city guidelines say you must submit a • Plymouth: Maureen Brodie, safer streets. they’ve also used wristbands. two weeks to process and approve request eight weeks before the event deputy city clerk, says she receives “Since we have reinstituted the a block party application. Everyone for city council approval. The coun Neighborhood Watch program we Please see TOGETHER, B7 on the block must agree to closing cil’s resolution number is your ticket Please see PERM IT, B7 : .Y.Vi" **SBg^mrowNIfnUC w w w .artinthepark.com OE08743406 B6 ( W G c R e L C P ) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, July 3,2011 COM M UNITY LIFE online at hometownlife.com REUNION CALENDAR Belleville High School The 40th reunion, with a "Back to at Dugan s 31501 Woodward Avenue, Class of 1971 the Bahamas" theme, is scheduled Royal Oak. Bill Stenbak at (231) 544- Planning 40 th reunion in 2011. for Aug. 20, at Bahama Breeze 6522. Seeking classmates and contact Restaurant, 19600 Haggerty, Livonia. Garden City East & West information. E-mail BH$.197I@ The organizers are trying to reach Classes of 1966-67 yahoo.com. If on Facebook join the approximately 1,000 graduates from A casual, joint reunion is planned group by searching BHS reunion the January and June classes, as for Oct. 8. The organizing committee 197140th sign up site; also on well as any other alumni interested needs addresses of class members. CLASSMATES/REUNIONS. in attending the event. Tickets are Call Dale Bowes (Whiting) '66W at Dearborn Fordson $50, Call Barb Blum Douglas at (313) (734) 427-7148, Carol Gantt Fenner Class of 1954 804-1282, or Marilyn Ogilvy Twa at '67W at (734) 326-8467, Karen A 5 7-year reunion luncheon is (616) 802-0305, or e-mail to hfh- Colvard (Oomanski) '66E at (734) 427- planned for Oct. 6 at the Stitt [email protected] . 7012, Cheryl Gibbs '67E at (734) 340- American Legion Hall, Post 232 in Detroit Mackenzie 9916/(313) 670-2402, or e-mail Dennis Dearborn Heights. For more informa June Class of 1961 Russell at [email protected]. tion call Nancy Barlow Gaspar aat 50th reunion will be Saturday, Oct. Garden City High School (313) 581-6623 or e-mail to Pat Gaston 29,2011. For more information e-mail Class of 1986 Chiesa at [email protected] . [email protected] or phone Joanne 25-year reunion, Saturday, Oct. 15. Class of 1971 (Poloway) Glance at (734) 878-6543. E-mail Trish First (Patty Buggy) for The 40th reunion is planned for Class of 1962 more information at pm2b2005@ Saturday, Aug. 6,2011, at Laurel Planning class reunion in 2012. yahoo.com or contact Kristy Hickson Manor in Livonia. Tickets are on Seeking classmates and contact (Roberts) on facebook. sale now for $52 per person for information. E-mail the committee at Garden City West dinner and open bar. Send a check [email protected] . Class of 1981 payable to Fordson 71 Reunion to Detroit Northwestern 30-year reunion, 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 16124 Golfview, Livonia, Ml 48154. For Class of 1971 Oct. 22, at the Hellenic Cultural more information, go to Facebook, Celebration Weekend is Friday- Center, Livonia. $45 per person; Classmates.com or the Web page at Sunday, Aug. 19-21 and will include a $90 per couple. Payment must be Bound for Ireland Fordson71Reunion.com. meet and greet, class legacy dinner received by Sept. 1. No tickets will Members of the Catholic Central Dads' Club, Rick Bloomfield, (left), and Mike McGarry, congratulate Don Dearborn Heights Robichaud dance and a picnic. A fundraiser, be sold at the door. Send a check or Stock and his wife, Marge, who received a trip to Ireland from Dads’ Club raffle winners Terry and Nan Flood. Class of 1961 “Bringing Back to the 70s" will be money order made payable to GC Mike Pursak, (right) manager of The Claddagh Irish Pub in Livonia, sponsors the annual raffle. Although 50th class reunion Sept. 24,2011 at held 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, June West Class of 1981,32511 Windsor, the Floods of Farmington won the trip, they presented it to the Stocks as a gift to celebrate Don Stock's the Dearborn Hills Golf Course. All 25 at Bert’s, located in the Eastern Garden City, Ml 48135. Ouestions? retirement as a guidance counselor from Catholic Central, in Novi. classes are welcome as Robichaud Market in Detroit. A portion of the Call Erin (734) 751-2424. High School also celebrates its 50th proceeds from the events will be Inkster Cherry Hill anniversary. Contact Bill Haskin at donated to Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc., All classes [email protected] ; (734)595- Michigan Chapter. For more informa The Cherry Hill High School Alumni SCHOOLCRAFT SUMMER CAMP SIGN UP 4927 or Nancy at [email protected] ; tion, call (734) 326-1488 or e-mail to Association presents a reunion for (248) 529-6461. [email protected] all classes, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Detroit Cody Farmington High School July 30, in the fields behind the Class of 1961 Class of 1961 school, 28500 Avondale, Inkster. There’s still time to enroll in Schoolcraft College's ’’Kids on ers; a class in Greecian culture and field trip to Mexico for 50th reunion Aug. 27,2011, at Hellenic A 50-year reunion of the Farmington Admission is $15 per person if Campus" summer programs. middle school students. Banquet Center, Westland. Seeking High School Class of 1961 is set for received by July 4 and $25 per per The college offers a variety of hands-on learning programs Other classes run the gamut from culinary arts to robotics classmates and contact information. 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20,2011 at son after that date. For complete for kids of all ages. Camps run July 11-Aug. 5. and building design. E-m ail [email protected] . Or the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel at information, including registration, New offerings this year include "Weather & Nature For full camp details and to register, visit www.schoolcraft. call Connie Callear Majeske at (734) 21111 H a g g e rty Road , N ovi. The p a rty deadlines and events, go to chhsink- Clubhouse" for first and second graders; "Become a edu/koc or call (734) 462-4448. 425-7094 or Bernie Lekki Grudzien at dinner buffet is $48.75 per person. ster.com . Potter" and "Life in the Wild West” for fifth and sixth grad (734) 522-3167. There will be a 9-hole golf outing at Ladywood High School 50s and 60s Fox Creek Golf Course, 36000 Seven Class of 1961 Free picnic, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Mile Road in Livonia at 10:30 a.m. the Planning a 50th reunion in 2011. GARDEN & NATURE Aug. 21, at Nankin Mills Pavilion, day of the reunion. Contact Phil “Jim" Seeking classmates and contact Ann Arbor Trail and Hines Drive. Newberg via e-mail at pruddyduckl® information. E-mail sandymacg@aol. _ Classmates.com will have informa- sbcglobal.net or call (830) 620-5734; com or call Sandy Phillips O'Leary ENGLISH GARDENS Highway, Royal Oak, (248) 280-9500; and . the gardens in any order and at their own * tion and photos from past picnics. local contact is Louise Giles (248) (734) 453-0783 and leave a message • Get tips on creating a container water 6370 Orchard Lake Road, at Maple, in West pace. A total of nine gardens will feature a Ouestions? Call Jerry Marszalek 224-3369. if voice mail picks up. garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9. Bloomfield; (248) 851-7506. variety of container gardens, perennials, at (313) 532-0134 or e-mail to Ferndale High School Livonia Bentley • Find out how to keep the summer garden raised beds, vegetable gardens, garden Jmarsare$@sbcglobalnet or Phil Class of 1961 Class of 1961 looking its best at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July REDFORD GARDENS ponds with waterfall, and basically good Varilone at (313) 562-3579 or e-mail 4:10-4:25 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, gather Holding a 50th class reunion Sept. 13, and 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16. Redford Township Beautification upscale gardening. to [email protected] ing time at the high school, followed 16-17. To register, call Donald Bruner, • Learn about the four main categories of Commission will present its garden walk 10 Class of 1971 by dinner at 6 p.m. at Rosie O'Grady's, (734) 524-0979 or e-mail dbruner® hydrangeas at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, a.m. to 3 p.m., July 9. Tickets are $5, avail NORTHVILLE WALK 40th reunion, 6:30-11:30 p.m. July 279 W. Nine Mile. Ferndale. The twmi.rr.com. and 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23. able at the Redford District Library; the Country Garden Club of 9, at Waterford Lanes/Banquet Hall, reunion continues at 6 p.m. Saturday, Class of 1981 • Get basic information on planning, plant Clerk's office in the Township Hall; Leisure Northville presents its 18th 7100 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford. Sept, 10, at Somerset Inn, 2601 W. 30th reunion planned for Aug. 6, at ! ing and maintaining flowers in the shade Services at the Redford Community Center; Annual Garden Walk, 9 a.m. to RSVP to Karen (Hassa) Leto at (330) Big Beaver, Troy, with a social hour, One Under Banquet Facility 35789 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 and 10 a.m. the Chamber of Commerce, 26050 Five 4 p.m. July 13. Tickets are $10, 722-5 9 5 4. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Weekend Five Mile, Livonia. Visit http://w w w . Saturday, July 30. Mile; Township Hardware, 25880 Five Mile; available at Gardenviews, 117 E. 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Saturday, July 9, in downtown and businesses, headed by Plymouth. Shirley Smith, a resident, wel Happy Hounds, a doggy day comes the public to its fall block borhood beautification. care and boarding,business, party — which appeals to chil “We want to draw people to will fill its parking lot with dren with its pumpkin bowling, Old Village for the businesses,” cast-off treasures from 9 a.m. costumes, balloon twisting and Smith said. “We try to figure to 5 p.m. and will donate the PET PROJECTS magician — and its summer out what would be the big garage sale proceeds to benefit adult event, Bumpers, Bikes gest draw. From the resident’s Last Day Dog Rescue. and Bands on July 17, which standpoint what we hope to “We’re a foster for them. Keep pets safe this Fourth of July. includes a car and motorcycle do is beautify Old Village. We We’ve probably been for two for the sale is Sunday, July 10. show, along with live music now have two sets of banners, a years now,” said Nancy Janoch, Happy Hounds staff will grill and food concessions. Proceeds winter set and spring set. That Happy Hounds owner. “At our and give away free hot dogs, searched for the perfect view tags and a microchip is so raised through the neighbor is one thing we’ve done with the last count we had over 100 and will have information ing spot. I wondered if the important - it’s the best way hood events help pay for neigh- proceeds.” dogs come through here. They available about Last Day Dog pooch might have stepped on for a lost pet to find their way get dogs from kill shelters on Rescue. a smoldering sparkler or had home.” their last day, so they often Janoch said Happy Hounds its paw trodden on by other Here are a few suggestions don’t have fosters or adoptive is accepting donations of pedestrians on the crowded from MHS about keeping reviews applications. “We homes ready.” gently-used items for the sale sidewalk. pets safe over the July 4 holi PERMIT check for prior block parties Happy Hounds fosters up to through Friday, July 8. After the thundering day weekend: FROM PAGE B5 and to see if there were any three dogs at a time. Stays Happy Hounds is located at finale, I headed to my car in • Keep pets inside and complaints or police runs to range from a few days to a 673 S. Main; (734) 459-DOGS. a stream of spectators and secure. Frightened animals “quite a few” permit requests them. In the five years I have few months, depending on watched a man pull at his may jump tall fences, bolt out every year. Include your name, been approving block par how quickly they are adopted. FIREWORKS SAFETY cowering dog. He barked at gates or run through screens address, e-mail address, phone ties I have only had an issue Janoch said the day care has Every year animal welfare her to keep moving and won in order to “escape.” number, date/time requested arise with one block,” said Sgt. donated funds to Last Day organizations and veterinary dered out loud why she kept • Make sure pets have ID! and the street that would be Duane Gregg. Dog Rescue in the past, but offices caution against taking stopping and plastering her A visible ID tag and license temporarily closed. Include the • Westland: Kevin Buford, this is the first time she has dogs to fireworks shows and belly to the ground. with current information names of the two cross-streets. who heads the city’s public ser planned a garage sale to raise using firecrackers near family Is it really that hard to fig plus a microchip is recom Send the request to her at vice department, says residents the money. pets. ure out? mended for all dogs and cats. [email protected] should write a letter to him, “First of all, we wanted to And every year when I “When fireworks and other • If your pet is afraid of the or City Manager’s Office, 201 including their the block party clean out our closets. And attend my favorite July 4 dis loud noises are going on out loud noises, confine him in a S. Main, Plymouth, MI 48170. date and time, their address we’ve been trying to think of play, I watch people pulling side, pets can do some pretty safe, quiet room and turn on • Redford: The city requires and identifying the block they events to have while Plymouth their frightened dogs through remarkable things to escape,” soft music. a petition signed by all resi want to close from traffic. has their (downtown) events.” the crowd, apparently oblivi said Terri Mallett, animal • If your dog shows signs dents affected by the block “We can’t allow people to close The garage sale will be held ous to what’s going on at the behavior specialist, in a press of distress, give him a peanut party. The petition must con down a main road, like Ford, during the second day of the other end of the leash. release from the Michigan butter-stuffed toy to help tain the street to be closed, the and unfortunately we’ve had annual Plymouth Art in the At last year’s show, I saw Humane Society, (MHS). distract him and calm his date and times, and a contact people who wanted to because Park in Kellogg Park and a dog limp her way along “That’s why having up-to- nerves. person for the block party. they live on it,” Buford said. He adjacent streets. The rain date the sidewalk as her family date identification including Fifty-one percent of the resi needs at least a week’s notice dents on the street must agree to close a residential street. to the party. There is a $25 The city delivers the barricades , fee. 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" f e H o o r Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing online at hometownlife.com COMMUNITY LIFE Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, July 3,2011 < *> B 9 MILESTONES RELIGION CALENDAR Send calendar items to Sharon Dargay at [email protected]. Feel free to 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY include relevant photos as attached jpgs. Or mail items to Dargay, Observer, 615 Ron and Dollie (Juengel) John (Nikki), Carol, Thomas Lafayette, level 2, Detroit, Ml 48226. Lieberman celebrated their (Susan), Paul (Deborah), Gail & Remembrances 60th Wedding Anniversary (Daryl), Sandra (Michael) and with their immediate fam 12 grandchildren; Michael ily on Sunday, June 12, at Fox (Jamie), Joseph (Sarah), Cory JULY 3-6 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 Hills Banquet Center. (Amber), Erin, Melanie, Darik Guest speaker email: oeobits@ hom etownlife.com They were married June (Lisa), Timothy, Edward, Tim e/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3 www.hometownlife.com 30,1951 at St. Brigid’s Church Michele, Rachel, Jacob, Bryan, View Passages Online: in Detroit and now reside in and one great-granddaughter; Location: Northwest Unitarian Canton. Cerina. Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern BACK, RONALD SCOTT HILLSTROM, ELVA R. They have six children: Highway, Southfield Details: Bernard Went to be with the Lord, June 23, JUNE 26, 2011 Gaulier takes over the pulpit for a ser 2011. Beloved father of Holly & Lisa. Bom on February 26, 1927 to the late He was proceeded in death by his mon on "Churches, Patriotism and the Henry and Edith Kahler in Lake loving wife, Roberta and parents Linden, Michigan. She graduated American Flag" during Sunday service Marion and Gordon Back. Survived from Lake Linden High School in by many who loved him dearly. A Contact: (248) 354-4488 1945. She moved to Detroit in 1950 memorial service will be held at St. and to Farmington in 1978. Elva was a Lecture Andrew's Church in Livonia at member of the First United Methodist 11:00am on Saturday, July 2nd. Church of Farmington. She is survived Tim e/Date: 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, July by her brother, Don (Shirley) Kahler 6,13,20 and 27 FISHER, HELEN of Chassell, Michigan and her sister Mae Toutaut of Laurium, Michigan. Location: Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 Age 81 June 27, 2011 of Garden City. She is also survived by several nieces OSBORNE, JOHN B. JR. W. Maple, West Bloomfield Arrangements by Vermeulen Funeral and nephews. A memorial service will Died March 4, 2011. Home, Westland. 734-326-1300 be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Although bom in Indiana in Details: Howard N. Lupovitch teaches a vermeulenfuneralhome.com July 6th at the First United Methodist 1932, he grew up in the summer series called "Esther's Children: Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand Detroit area and spent most Persian Jews Under Emperor, Caliph, River Ave., Farmington. Rev. Carolyn of his life in Michigan. He and his Wik officiating. Memorials may be wife of 46 years, Gretchen, left their Sultan, and Shah." Each lecture will be directed to the church. home in Bloomfield Township, MI, self-contained and can be attended inde www.thayer-rock.com and moved to Sherman Hills, near Brooksville, FL, in 2002. It was an pendently. Tuition is $50 for the series or KARAGEOZIAN, opportunity to be near their son and to $15 per lecture. Advance registration is LUCILLE U. live on a golf course. John served three years in the U.S. Air Force and requested to help plan seating and pho Age 80 of Livonia. Cherished wife of was a graduate of Michigan State George. Loving mother of Valerie and tocopied handout materials, but walk-ins University. He was employed by Greg (Diane). Proud grandma of General Motors Corp., Buick Motor Ron and Dollie Lieberman of Canton will be accommodated. Topics are "The Tava, Mara and Ani. Dearest sister of Division, for 31 years. In addition to Sonia Toundaian and sister-in-law to World of Esther and Mordechai" on July 6: his wife, he is survived by his son, Margaret Benian and Joyce Obenhoff. John III of St. Petersburg, FL.; his "Jews in Shi'ite Society," on July 13; "Under Dear aunt of many nieces and FLOOD, CYNTHIA daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and nephews. Also survived by many Sultans and Shahs" on July 20 and "Israel, Age 52, June 29, of Livonia. Beloved Markus Heiss; and granddaughter, other loving family and friends. Iran and the Persian Jews” on July 27. To Daughter of Donald and Norma Anna, all of London, England. He was Visitation will be held at Fred Wood 60-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Flood. Dear Mother of Michael also survived by his sister, Mary Jane sign up, send a check made payable to Funeral Home-Rice Chapel 36100 5 Pohutsky and Mark Pohutsky. Loving Osborne Teaze, who died April 13, Mile Rd. Livonia (E. of Levan) Congregation Beth Ahm, to 5075 W. Maple, Sister of Lynda (Timothy) Smith. 2011, and her children, Molly Barnett Charles Wednesday 3-9pm. Funeral Service Dearest aunt of Kelley Smith and and Daniel Teaze, survive him. John Edmond and West Bloomfield Ml 48322 (Attention: Thursday 11am at the funeral home. Karey Smith. Cynthia obtained an was generous with both his love and Memorial Contributions may be made Bernadine T. Adult Ed). Also may pre-register by calling associate degree and a bachelor his time. Involvement in his children's to Therapeutic Riders, Inc and/or Old (Beil) Paquette degree in business administration. lives included coaching in Little the office and pay at the door Village School. celebrated their She was a proud certified Braille tran League and Connie Mack baseball for Contact: (248) 737-1931 Please visit online guestbook at 60th wedding scriber. She also enjoyed contributing many years. He encouraged respect for her time to the seedlings organization. fredwoodfuneralhome.com the game and for each other. Although anniversary on Memorial Contributions can be KIRKLAND, BARBARA L. golf was John's favorite pastime, he Thursday, June JULY 7-13 directed towards Angela Hospice also enjoyed reading (especially histo 30. The couple Center and Grace Lutheran Church. Age 61, of Farmington Hills, MI. ry) and gardening. He loved his Passed away June 29, 2011. wed in 1951 at St. bum Memorial Service Tuesday at Grace M.S.U. Spartans and remained a life Lutheran Church 25630 Grand River Arrangements by Thayer-Rock long supporter of the Detroit Tigers Julianna Parish Tim e/Date: 7-9 p.m., Monday, July 11-Aug. Ave. Redford, MI. Arrangements in Funeral Home, Farmington. and Red Wings. His family and his in Detroit. 31 the care of Fred Wood Funeral Home- many friends, especially in Florida The Paquettes Rice Chapel. Please visit online LITTLE, BEVERLY M. and Michigan, will remember him as a Location: St. Aidan Catholic Church, guestbook fredwoodfuneralhome.com positive, enthusiastic and caring man. Age 68, of Farmington, MI. Passed moved from St. He truly lived each day with joy and 15500 Farmington Road, Livonia away June 24, 2011. Arrangements Clair Shores will be missed always. Friends and Details: Michele Schmidt facilitates this by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, GYDE, ONALEE neighbors were invited to his home to to Livonia in Farmington, MI. 1969, where women's study group, which is designed June 26, 2011, age 93, of Plymouth. celebrate a life well lived. As was to help women discover their God-given Loving wife of the late Kenneth. John's wish, his cremated remains will they raised three Beloved mother of Patsy (George) be interred privately in the Florida children, Charles dignity and femininity through Catholic Alver, David (Joyce), and the late National Cemetery in Bushnell. Fla. Keith Paquette, teaching. Sessions explore Pope John Sally (Frank) Busha. Proud grand Donations in his memory would be gratefully accepted at either of the fol Rosemarie Ann Charles and Bernadine Paquette of Livonia. mother of Sue (Richard) Hoy, Jim Paul Il's Le tte r To W om en. Atm osphere (Lori) Busha, Pam (Dave) Pedlow, lowing, Moffitt Foundation, P.O. Box Vincent and is prayerful, but relaxed. Cost is $60. Julie (Greg) Flanders, Mike (Diana) 23827, Tampa, FL 33623-3827 or Best Sandra Delores Alver, and the late Janet Breland. Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Haffey. They have Scholarships are available Also survived by 11 great-grandchil Canyon Road, Kanub, UT 84741 one grandson, Contact: Register at (303) 715-3224 or at dren. Funeral service was held www.endowonline.org Wednesday at Vermeulen Funeral Jacob Joseph Home, Plymouth. Interment Kinyon Haffey. Charles Guest speaker Cemetery, Canton. Memorial contri retired 17 years butions may be made to Angela ago from careers Tim e/Date: 10 a.m., Sunday, July 10 Hospice. To share memories please MAGEE, ELLIS L. JR. SHELL, CLARENCE visit: vermeulenfuneralhome.com. at DeVilbiss and Location: Northwest Unitarian “FRED” Age 64, June 28, 2011 of Livonia. Myr Industries. Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern June 27, 2011 age 87 of Beloved husband of Frances. Loving Plymouth. Beloved husband father of Robert (Theresa), Lowanda, He is a Civil War Highway, Southfield Details: Ben Gabel of the late Lucienne. Loving Carlen Holbrook, Tina Wisniewski, buff and a handy takes over the pulpit for a sermon entitled father of Robert (Jeanne), Julian Shell and the late Jami Holbrook. 15 grandchildren and 8 man. Bernadine, "Island of Misfit Toys" during Sunday Carol McMichael, David (Lori), a homemaker, has Sandra (Leo) Bitting, and Mark great-grandchildren. Funeral Service service (Mary). Proud grandpa of eight and Saturday 10 AM at the R.G. & G.R. been an avid gar Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Contact: (248) 354-4488 great-grandpa of four. Dear brother of dener and a bingo Joyce Skoglund. Fred was retired from Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation worker. Lecture Ford Motor Company after 40 years of Friday 2-9 PM. Please share a memo service. He also honorably served in ry of Clarence at www.rggrharris.com Both enjoy Tim e/Date: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9 and 16 spending time the US Army during World War II. and Wednesday, July 13 Long-time member of WWCCA with their grand (Western Wayne County Conservation Location: Metropolitan Adventist son. HARMON, MARYELLEN, Association). Visitation Friday 3 PM Church,15585 N. Haggerty, Plymouth IvISC^ J until the 7 PM funeral service at Details: The three-session seminar, "The Educator and race relations consult Vermeulen Funeral Home, 46401 W ant, died Saturday, June 18 at the age Ann Arbor Rd (btwn Sheldon & Beck) Bernadine Paquette is escorted down the aisle by her Evidence of Creation" will explore creation of 87. She ministered in education for Plymouth. father on her wedding day, June 30,1951. from the perspective of a NASA scientist more than 50 years. Sister Harmon To share memories please visit: served as Superintendent of Schools vermeulenfuneralhome.com. and recent graduate with a master's for the Archdiocese of Detroit for a degree in public policy from Pepperdine number of years. Following her University. No cost, but a free will dona tenure as Superintendent, Sister Harmon taught at the University of WINTER WEDDING PLANNED tion will be accepted. Register by phone Detroit and Madonna University. A Contact: (248) 446-9176 memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at the Lecture Academy of the Sacred Heart, 1250 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills. ZACHOS, WILLIAM Tim e/Date: 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, 13, For more information, please visit "BILLIE” 20 and 2 7 www.rscj .org/node/1644. Passed away March 5, 2011. Bom Location: Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 June 22, 1961, son of Louis L. Zachos (deceased) and Margaret (Cecil) W. Maple, West Bloomfield Zachos (deceased). Grandson of Details: Howard N. Lupovitch s summer NOWAK, JOHN Aristotle "Harry" Zachos (deceased) P o B I T U A R Y ^ Age 70 of Westland. Cherished hus and Victoria (Mager) Zachos series called "Esther’s Children: Persian band of Nancy. Loving father of John (deceased). Grandson of Edward Cecil Jews Under Emperor, Caliph, Sultan, and POLICY Jr. (Scott Klein), Larry, and Terry. (deceased) and Justine (Comstock) Proud grandpa of Devin, Travis, Cecil (deceased). Dear brother of Shah," continues. Each lecture is self- The first five "billed" lines of an Ashley, Arlene, Jennifer and Marisa. Susan (Zachos) Adams, Louis E. contained and can be attended indepen obituary are published at no cost. Special uncle of Marie and Tracy and Zachos (deceased), and Christopher Zachos. Brother-in-law of Dennis dently. Tuition is $15 per lecture. Advance All additional lines will be Great Uncle of Mckenzie. Dear broth er of Norman and brother-in-law to Adams and Alesia (Warren) Zachos registration is requested to help plan charged at $4 per line. You may Dorothy (Dot). Preceded in death by (deceased). Uncle of Jeremy Adams, seating and photocopied handout materi place a picture of your loved one his siblings George, Millie, and Jane. Amanda (Zachos) Watson, Katie for an additional cost of only $6. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9pm at (Zachos) Brown, Justine Zachos and als, but walk-ins will be accom m odated. Fred Wood Funeral Home-Rice Nicholas Zachos. Husband (separated) The series started last week. Remaining Symbolic emblems may be Chapel 36100 5 Mile Rd (E. of Levan) of Debra (Lambert) Zachos and step Livonia. Funeral Service Wednesday father of John and Heather (children topics are "Jews in Shi'ite Society," on included at no cost (example: American Flags, religious 10:30am at Fred Wood Funeral Home. of Debra). Memorial to be held July 9, July 13; "Under Sultans and Shahs" on Memorial Contributions may be made 2011 at a private residence. Please call Matthews-Hunt symbols, etc.) to Operation Good Cheer c/o Child (313) 532-6539 for further details. July 20 and "Israel, Iran and the Persian and Family Services 2157 University Jews" on July 27. To sign up, send a check Park Drive Okemos, MI 48864. Deadlines: Please share condolences at Heather Matthews and Her fiance, son of the late made payable to Congregation Beth www.fredwoodfuneralhome.com Joshua Hunt announce their Sue Fuller, is a graduate of Ahm, to 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday engagement. Central Michigan University Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Ml 48322 (Attention: Adult Ed). Also may The bride-to-be, daughter and is employed at Lean of Kim Reeves Matthews Logistics, in Holland. pre-register by calling the office and pay Obituaries received after these deadlines of Livonia, is employed at A winter 2012 wedding is at the door will be placed in the next available issue. Harman International in planned in Holland. Contact: (248) 737-1931 Farmington Hills. e-mail your obit to N L a r> peace [email protected] o r fa x to : Attn: Obits c/o Char Wilson b e r v i t b I VOICES & VIEWS: We are w ith you every step o f the way. 313-496-4968 For more information call: COMMENT ONLINE Probate and Estate Appraisals Char Wilson v}OU in tffid and Equitable D istribution 586-826-7082 or Liz Keiser time of Coins Jewelry Collectibles 586-977-7538 Serving the Community Since 1956 o rto U tre e 800-579-7355 dorrow. 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Berries - mix red, blue following tips: • Plan to only bring what • Hard cheeses • Use iced coolers, check ice you will eat at the picnic; don’t • Chopped vegetable salad periodically; consider replac plan to bring home leftovers, with balsamic vinaigrette ing ice during picnic if the especially meats and other dressing temperature is high. entrees. • Whole grain pasta salad • Pack the cooler carefully, • Myth about mayonnaise: with vinegar oil dressing with most highly perishables Mayonnaise is actually high • Whole grain pitas or tor closest to ice and farthest from in acid, so it keeps bacteria at tillas lid. bay. 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