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Petitioned by hundreds of people to start a curbside recycling program, Westland city lead­ ers may be inching toward a plan. "I would hope that by early summer, we could be moving forward," said Westland City Council President James Godbout, who led the city's recy­ cling committee for years. "We've talked about it long enough. It's time to take action." Cinema set to That came as welcome news to recycling pro­ ponents who last year circulated petitions and close in March collected more than 600 signatures of residents who want a curbside program. BY DARRELL CLEM "It's about time," Margot McCormack, who led STAFF WRITER the petition drive, said. "The sooner the better, in my opinion. I'm still very much in favor of it." Showcase Cinemas Westland Mayor William Wild and council members will close its doors in early plan to discuss a citywide program during a March, pulling the curtain on public session scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. the city's last remaining movie 25, on the second floor of City Hall, on Ford theater unless local officials can Road east of Newburgh. Currently, residents win a reprieve from its owners. Mayor William Wild Please see RECYCLING, A3 announced Tuesday that National Amusements, the Dedham, Mass., company that operates the theater, plans to shutter the eight-screen movie house on. March 2. In a last-ditch effort to save the theater, Wild said he hoped during a teleconference Wednesday to convince cor­ While in custody in the aftermath of a murder porate officials to change their police say he played a key role in planning, com­ minds. mitting and covering up, Alexander Letkemann Showcase Cinemas opened made at least three statements to police, includ­ in Westland in 1989 on Wayne ing a videotaped confession to Road south of Warren, but it Canton police revealed at his has faced increasing competi­ preliminary hearing. tion for movie goer dollars from On Friday, Letkemann, 18, of newer places like Emagine Westland, was in court argu­ Theaters in Canton and AMC ing he was sleep-deprived and Livonia 20. intimidated into making those National Amusements also . statements, and his lawyer was owned the old Quo Vadis movie asking a circuit court judge to theater further north on Wayne Letkemann suppress those statements. Road. That theater closed in Letkemann and Jean Pierre 2002 and is expected to be torn Orlewicz, 17 of Plymouth Township, are accused down this year to make room of first-degree murder in the Nov. 7 killing 26- for a $5 million fitness center. year-old Daniel Sorensen of River Rouge, burn­ Showcase Westland was in ing his body and beheading him to mask his the spotlight last year when identity, disposing of the body in a Northville BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER its operator sought an enter­ field and the head in the Rouge River. The Women of Westland and First Step honored Sue Mason, editor of the Westland Observer, as the 2008 ATHENA Award tainment license to offer din­ Among claims Letkemann made in testimony recipient. Mason was nominated by St. Damian School teacher Kim Rourke. ner and drinks with a movie. in the Wayne County Circuit courtroom of Councilman Charles Pickering Judge Annette Jurkiewicz-Berry: He didn't fully voiced opposition to the plan, understand his rights, he was coerced into mak­ saying he feared the license ing the statements, and tricked into revealing could lead to adult entertain­ the location of Sorensen's head. ment such as "nude and topless In making her ruling, Berry said Letkemann BY DARRELL CLEM nominated." a big part in what I do. I was glad activity." was intelligent enough to understand his rights. STAFF WRITER Mason won the award with to have them with me to share this Some officials worried that Letkemann's lawyer, Raymond Cassar of her husband Bob and their two award," she added. "I could not do the controversy could cause Farmington Hills, argued his client was sleep- Sue Mason, a Westland resident children, Bobby, 13, and Carolee, what I do without their support. National Amusements to pull deprived and intimidated during questioning who has maintained close ties to 11, at her side. Their children They're my anchor." out of Westland, but even Wild that took place Nov. 9 -11. her hometown during her 35-year attend Stevenson Middle School in Mason was nominated by St. said Tuesday that, "I'm not sure Letkemann initially told Northville police career in community journalism, Westland. Damian School teacher Kim if that played into their decision Sorensen's body was already wrapped in a has won the prestigious ATHENA The ATHENA recipient is cho­ Rourke, who was impressed with here." tarp when he arrived at the Canton home of award. sen for attaining and personifying Mason's coverage when NASA Some other Showcase the­ Orlewicz's grandfather, where the murder took Mason, community editor for the highest level of professional astronaut Sunni Williams visited aters in cities like Dearborn place, and that he didn't know what was in it as the Westland and Garden City edi­ excellence, devoting time and the school. and Sterling Heights also have he helped load it in a truck. tions of the Observer & Eccentric energy to the community in a "While her writing is derived closed in recent years. He told them in the videotape Orelwicz lured Newspapers, received the award meaningful way, and opening the. from an objective eye, she makes Sorensen into the garage and killed him by stab­ Saturday during the fourth annual door of leadership opportunities a point to highlight and applaud [email protected] I (734)953-2110 bing him from behind. He later wrote out an Chocolate Fantasy Ball -- a choco­ for women. both women and children who eight-page statement. late lover's dream at Hawthorne "My inspiration was.my par­ have either accomplished a sig­ Berry said Friday police officers did nothing Valley Country Club in Westland. ents," said Mason, a graduate of nificant goal or brought about a What do you improper and that statements were obtained The ATHENA award is given each Westland John Glenn High School worthwhile change within the think about legally from Alexander Letkemann, who in the year by Women of Westland and and Wayne State University, where community," Rourke wrote in this issue? video admits to police he understands his rights. First Step, two organizations dedi­ she received a bachelor of arts her nomination, adding later Comment online t She dismissed his attorneys' attempts to toss cated to improving women's lives. degree in jeurnalism. "They taught that Mason "is a well-rounded, hometownlife.com or "I still am in awe of receiving me to follow my dreams and to do thoughtful individual who is a out the statements. E-mail'your responses Letkemann and Orlewicz face an April 7 trial this award," Mason said. "I was my best. to [email protected] date in the case. honored beyond belief at just being "And my family has also played Please see MASON, A3 I«ff.!T«»siS%S«(Ss"v:

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BYALEXLUNDBERG For more images from the operating STAFF WRITER room, some of them graphic, visit www.hometownlife.com. Caterers and legislator's aides, CEOs and correspond Mendelson discussed the gen­ dents got a firsthand look, eralities ofjoin t replacement and a very close one at that, at surgery while replacing a hip how a hospital operating room and a knee. The procedures really runs Tuesday morning are necessarily violent — even in the Healthcare Partnership elderly bones are hard — but Program at St. Mary Mercy the conditions the procedures Hospital. are designed to alleviate are no Volunteers got to shadow less brutal. -\. doctors that morning, watch­ "Over time, cartilage erodes /:/ » ing them perform various pro­ and bone starts rubbing **. cedures, as part of a program against bone," he said. "It's designed to educate people painful." about the inner workings of the Osteoarthritis, the loss of *** most private of public build­ cartilage due to wear, is some­ ings. thing that virtually everyone Jennifer Kennedy, marketing will face given a long enough aiftfc and public relations manager, life. No one knows what causes said the program, launched in it. 4. 2001, is there to inform. "All of the treatments "We want to educate the are based on replacement," The knee replacement is cemented in place. Surgical technician June pital's cardiology department. reminded me of people work­ community about what we do," Mendelson said. "We don't Mathews applies cement before handing the part to Dr. Mendelson. He was floored by the abilities ing construction, pouring she said. "Not everyone gets to know how to prevent it. he saw on display. concrete into a pillar. It was see so far inside the hospital. Inflammatory arthritis, like natural joint and replacing it ment parts can be expected to "The skill the doctor pos­ amazing, they were doing it by We're trying to encourage a rheumatoid or lupus, can be with a construction of tita­ last for the life of the patient. sessed to run a wire from the monitor." dialog between the community managed. It's a miracle, the nium and plastic has become What's amazing, given all patient's leg to view and elimi­ Since the inception of the and the hospital, to show off alteration in those conditions. fairly routine, a near one-hour of the work that is done with nate a blockage was amazing," program in 2001,110 partici­ our resources." Those diseases are extremely process. The plastics are new, drills, saws and hammers, is he said. "I was also impressed pants have visited the hospital. In one of the hospital's well-controlled." the machining of the parts is that the patients were expected by the teamwork of the team The program is offered three operating rooms, Dr. Jeffrey The process of removing a extremely fine and the replace­ to be walking in the afternoon. the doctor had around him." times a year. Couple enters pleas School district amends tenure complaint BY SUE MASON original charge and hope that 90-day suspension and moved tor for most of his career, he STAFF WRITER it won't delay the process any Zoltowski to visiting teacher. was teaching technology when in faked robbery case loiigef than necessary," said Those charges were amended he was moved to visiting teach­ A Wayne-Westland middle Baracy. "We won't know until in late November because of er status. BY DARRELL CLEM police that a masked intruder school teacher has heen moved the commission looks at the his performance as a visiting The district has asked the STAFF WRITER robbed her and bound her from visiting teacher status to filing." teacher and the requested sus­ commission to approve the sus­ with duct tape when she suspended with pay as the dis­ Zoltowski has been assigned pension increased to 180 days. pension. Under the Tenure.Act, A couple that faked a rob­ opened a back door to smoke a trict moves forward on amend­ aS a visiting teacher with no Zoltowski has been with the Zoltowski has 20 days from bery at a Westland check- cigarette last July 19. Rather, ed tenure charges. reduction in compensation school district for 38 years. He receipt of the school board's cashing business is facing the pair planned to have The school board voted since the first tenure charges was hired in 1969 and taught at decision to appeal which would a three-year probation sen­ Wagner pose as the bandit, unanimously to proceed with were filed in September. Wayne Memorial High School necessitate a hearing before an tence after pleading guilty to police Sgt. Steve Borisch said. the amended tenure charges In its initial charges, the dis­ until 1989 when he moved to administrative law judge. embezzling charges in Wayne A store surveillance video against longtime teacher trict contended that Zoltowski John Glenn High School for In response to the first County Circuit Court. captured Wagner going to the James Zoltowski. The amended had received numerous verbal one year. He also taught at round of charges, his attor­ Ashleigh Nicole Adkins, door before Adkins unlocked charges were filed Feb. 5 with Warnings for "unprofessional Adams Middle School, and ney, Bill Young, said that 23, of Dearborn is expected it and then returning after the State Tenure Commission and unethical" behavior and since 2006-07 had divided his Zoltowski would appeal. Young to avoid prison time and be she did. by Superintendent Greg communication with staff, par­ time between Marshall and is representing Zoltowski on placed on probation when "He expected that door to Baracy. ents and students, dating back Stevenson middle schools. behalf of the Wayne-Westland she is sentenced March 13, be open," Borisch said. "We have amended the to 2004-05. It had requested a A physical education instruc­ Education Association. according to the Wayne Adkins and Wagner had County Prosecutor's Office. been ordered to stand trial Her boyfriend, 34-year-old last October during court Jeremy Wagner, already proceedings in Westland 18th AROUND WESTLAND received a three-year proba­ District Court. Their deci­ tion term on Feb. 14. sion to enter pleas averted a Poker Run Ave., Wayne. the Michigan Dyslexia Institute. Adkins and Wagner plead­ trial and a potential prison Information will be available The Bailey Center is at36651 ed guilty to embezzling about sentence. The Westland Chamber of for businesses to get involved Ford, west of Wayne Road. For $12,000 from Cashland, Wagner already has served Commerce is celebrating Leap For expanded versions of Around with advertising and to find out more information, call (734) on Wayne Road south of more than 10 years in prison Year with Leap Year Poker Run Westland, visit our online edition other ways that they can benefit 722-7620. Palmer. They are expected for a 1992 incident in which Party 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. atwww.hoRietowniife.com and from the cruise. There also will to be ordered by Wayne he drove drunk and caused 29. Sponsored by the Electric eli$ on Westland. be coffee, donuts and bagels in Tribute Show County Circuit Judge Thomas a death during an accident, Stick, Ford Road Bar and Grill, the morning, pizza and subs after The Bova VFW Post 9885 will Jackson to split the cost of according to the Michigan Malarkey's Irish Pub, Stryker's 11 a.m. and pasta and pizza from host a Tribute Show Saturday, repaying the money, prosecu­ Department of Corrections. Bar and Grill and Vision Lanes, ticipant's chances of winning a 4 p.m. March 8, featuring Dan Spencer tors confirmed. the poker run will award a grand prize. For more information, call as Toby Keith, Maria Kajat as Adkins lied when she told [email protected] [ (734) 953-2110 prize of $500 to the team with The cost is $100 per team. Don Nicholson ¢734) 658-5296 Stevie Nicks, Lou Richards as the best fivecard s still sealed in For more information, call the or contact him by e-mail at Elvis, Dave Knight as Trace their envelopes at the end the Westland Chamber of Commerce [email protected]. Adkins, Brien Grab as Buddy night. at (734) 326-7222. Holly and Tyrone Hamilton as The poker run calls for teams Art show Ray Charles. The tickets are of three-five people with a pre­ Open house The Bailey Recreation Center $20 in advance or $25 at the determined captain who will be Business interested in support will be the site of a Westland door. 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8Y DARRELL CLEM been sentenced to a lengthier Thad Nelson had credited an STAFF WRITER term of three to 15 years after alert officer, Brian Mytych, pleading to unarmed rob­ with spotting the suspects as Two young men will spend bery and attempted armed they tried to hide and hold­ timeiri prison following two robbery, according to the ing them at gunpoint until robbery incidents last June at Michigan Department of other officers arrived to help 7-Eleven stores in Westland. Corrections. him take the two men into Mark Allen Boyce, a 21- Their sentences capped a custody. year-old Westland'man, and criminal investigation that Boyce and-.Martinelli had Richard Martinelli, a 20- led last year to charges stem­ been ordered to stand trial year-old Inkster man, will ming from two early-morning last summer when they A spend time behind bars after incidents last June 22 at the appeared on felony charges in pleading to felony charges in 7-Eleven stores at Wayne and Westland 18th District Court. Wayne County Circuit Court. Avondale and at Merriman The decisions to enter pleas Boyce was sentenced to a and Palmer. averted a trial that, upon two-year term in January Police made arrests after an conviction, could have led to after he pleaded to a felony officer spotted two suspects lengthier prison terms of up firearms charge that comes outside an apartment complex to life. with mandatory prison time. near Merriman and Palmer. Martinelli already had At that time, police Sgt. [email protected] I (734) 953-2110

TOM HAWLEVI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MASON Wayne before joining the her Garden City staff have FROM PAGE A1 O&E in 1985. She worked as a twice been recognized by the general assignment reporter Michigan PTA for coverage of genuine asset to our local jour­ for the Westland Observer, education and schools, and she Erika Williamson, 4, and her mother Cheryl of Livonia check on a winterland mobile that they made during nalistic community." school reporter for the Livonia was honored by the Wayne- winter activity time, one of several programs offered this week at the William P. Faust Public Library. Coming Mason has vast experience in and Redford editions, and as Westland Community Schools up is babytime storytime for children up to age 24 months and their caregiver at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. For her field. special editor handling the for her exemplary coverage of more information, call the Library at (734) 326-6123. "I love journalism, I love Community Life and Street educational issues. writing, and I love the oppor­ Scene sections. Mason also was the Westland tunity that affords me to meet She has been community Civitans' Citizen of the Year for people and tell their stories," editor of the Westland and 2007- She also served some 15 council already has set aside Officials concede the city will she said. "I have met a lot of Garden City editions about five years on the Schoolcraft College RECYCLING about $10,000 for such a study. likely have to start a program wonderful people over the years. Women's Resource Center PAGE A1 "Once we get those recom­ using money from the sanitation years, many I count as friends, Mason has won numerous Advisory Board and is cur­ mendations," he said, "we should fund, which draws its revenue and I have had experiences I awards for her writing and for rently a member of the events be able to move forward." from a garbage-disposal tax. never dreamed of when I first her sections from the National committee of the Garden City who recycle have to take their The consultant will likely However, their goal is to find started." Newspaper Association, Public Schools' Foundation for materials to a drop-off site on study whether it would be more a plan that ultimately could Mason, one of seven nomi­ Suburban Newspapers of Educational Excellence. Marquette. feasible and cost-effective for become self-supporting or even nees, worked for suburban America and the Michigan During the talks Monday, offi­ the city to hire an outside com­ generate new income. newspapers in Dearborn and Press Association. She and [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 cials will weigh whether to hire pany or try to implement its own Moreover, officials have said a consultant to study curbside curbside program using workers that a successful program could recycling options and provide a from the Westland Department reduce what the city spends to cost analysis. Godbout said the of Public Service, Godbout said. send its trash to a landfill. Visit us online every day at www.hometownlife.com

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If you want to submit an item for health 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 7, and 10-11:30 the religion calendar, fax it to Adat Shalom Synagogue. Presented a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the church, (734) 591-7279 or write: Religion by the Greater Detroit Chapter of 33112 Grand River, Farmington. Call Calendar, Observer Newspapers, Hadassah. There is a fee. RSVP to (248) 474-6573 for details. 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. (248) 683-5030. at church Deadline for an announcement to Family night UPCOMING appear in the Thursday edition is noon Featuring children's author Ray Preschool registration BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN Buckley 7:30 p.m, Wednesday, Feb. Little Lambs Christian Preschool will STAFF WRITER 27 in the sanctuary, Orchard United have open registration for fall classes Methodist Church, 30450 Farmington at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at 45000 Sabine Goltz was disap­ Lenten concert Rd., Farmington Hills. An exciting eve­ N. Territorial, inside First Baptist pointed when she found out Begin at 12:35 p.m. following Lenten ning of'music and story telling with Church of Plymouth. A kindergarten there wasn't a Bruno Groening Services of Holy Communion which • Buckley, a Native American author readiness program is offered for3's, Circle of Friends in the area begin at 12:10 p.m, Thursday, Feb. 21, from Alaska. Event also includes 4's and young 5's Monday-Friday, 9 when she moved here from organist Kenneth Sweetman plays music by the Chancel and Kids' . ,a.m. to noon. Five to 1 student/teacher Germany so she gathered music by Buxtehude, Bach, Pepping Choirs. Everyone is welcome to join ratio. Spanish and sign language, field' together a group of people who and Howelis, at Mariner's Church, 170 the fun and festivities of this family • trips, portfolio books, and confer­ follow the teachings of the late E. Jefferson, in Detroit's Civic Center friendly event. For more information, ences. Call Shari at (734) 414-7792. spiritual leader. at the entrance to the Detroit-Windsor call (248) 626-3620 or visit www. Bethany Suburban West At 7 p-m. Monday, March Tunnel. Free parking for services in orchardumc.org. Monthly dance 8 p.m. to midnight 31, Goltz and her group pres­ the Ford Underground Garage with Lenten services Saturday, March 1, at St. Robert ent a free lecture on spiritual entrance on the median on Jefferson Continue at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel Beliarmine, 27101W. Chicago at Inkster healing based on the teachings Ave, at Woodward. For more informa­ every Wednesday through March 13, at Rd., Redford. Cost is $10, refreshments of Bruno Groening by Franz Lucia Colizoli M.D. Franz Gringinger, M.D. tion, call (313) 259-2206. St. James Presbyterian Church, 25350 included. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. DJ Gringiner,, M.D., of Austria Worship conference W. Six Mile, Bedford, (313) 534-7730. is Dick Gerathy. Call Diane for informa­ and Lucia Colizoli,, M.D., of years. and people would just regain Worship in Spirit and Truth conference Maundy Thursday service will be 7:30 tion (734) 261-5716. Cleveland, at the Church of For more information, call their health. During his life he Friday-Saturday, Feb, 22-23, Friday p.m. March 20, the Easter Worship VBS summer ministries Today West, 32500 W. 13 Mile, Arsen Darnay at (313) 882- found out this was his mission. events begin at 7 p.m., Saturday at • Service at 10 a.m. March 23 in.the The international Christian Education Farmington Hills. 7946 or Goltz at (248) 593- He said, it's not me who heals 9 a.m. and close with a worship ser­ sanctuary. Association presents its 42nd preview Gringiner and Colizoli 9091. To learn about Groening, it's the spirit of the divine vice at 8 p.m., Piymouth First United Prince of Peace Church 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, Saturday, March 1, at are members of the Medical visit www.bruno-groening. power. I am the transformer, Methodist Church, 45201N. Territorial, Recovery, Inc., meets at 10 a.m., every Ward Church, Six Mile and Haggerty, Scientific Group, an interna­ org/english, Say thanks to the Lord. When between Beck and Sheldon, south of Wednesday at the church, Walnut Lake Northville, Get a head start on your tional forum of healing profes­ The Circle of Friends is a I will die, the healings will go M-14, Topics include Who, Why'and Road and Green, West Bloomfield, church's summerprogram by viewing sionals who feel themselves worldwide not-for-profit vol­ on." When We Worship along with many Recovery, Inc., is an international, exhibits and demonstrations from in accord with the spirit of unteer organization named Groening was not for a cer­ others. Registration, including lunch non-profit, self-help community based national publishers, attend 4'of 20 Groening. Colizoli has 27 years after Groening (1906-1959). tain religion, said Goltz. and dinner on Saturday, is $25, $10 service,organization that helps people workshops on organizing, planning experience in the practice of "Bruno Groening had a "It's a huge circle world­ per child for child care and meals. For with nervous and emptionai disorders and administering summer pro­ adolescent, adult and geriatric certain mission, had the gift," wide," she continued. "He left information, call (734) 453-5280. reduce their suffering and improve grams, also make and take puppetry psychiatry. Gringinger has said Goltz of Farmington the teachings. He never took Fish fry their quality of life. Call Martha Paul at and teaching techniques, morning been in private practice for 13 Hills. "He would talk to people money for it (the healings)" Our Lady of Loretto's Famous Fish (248) 682-9362 or e-mail her at mar- refreshments and lunch included in Fry 4-7 p.m. all Fridays of Lent, in [email protected], registration fee. The event is non- the family center, Six Mile and Beech Wednesday Lenten services denominational and open to the pub­ Daly, Carry outs available, 7 p.m. preceded by Lenten dinners lic, Call (248) 557-5526 or visit www. Lenten fish dinners 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Hosanna-Tabor iceaoniine.org. St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, A music ministry concert Livonia invites everyone to it's All Redford, Call (313) 937-2424, Holy I believe! 4 p.m, Sunday, March 2, You Can Eat Lenten Fish Dinners, week services 7 p.m. Maundy at First Presbyterian Church of 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22,29, and Thursday, March 20; 7 p.m. Good Northville, 200 E. Main. Concert March 7 and 14, In the cafeteria of St. Friday, March 21, and 8:30 a.m. and showcasing the Children's, Youth and Michael School, 11441 Hubbard, south 11 a.m. Resurrection Sunday, March Chancel Choirs,-TeDeum, Children's of Plymouth Rd. Livonia. The dinners 23. Holy Communion second, fourth and Youth Handbell choirs along with feature a choice of hand-dipped and fifth Sundays of month, Regular the Northville Concert Chorale. No fried or baked cod along with a large worship services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. tickets needed. Free will offering. For assortment of side dishes and bever­ Sundays, Bible study and Sunday more information, cali (248) 349-0911. ages. Cost is $8 adults, $4 for children School at 9:45 a.m. Lenten concert ages 3-11, free for age 3 and under. Lenten services Begin at 12:35 p.m. following Lenten Carry-out orders available at $7 each. Mid-week Wednesday Lenten Services Services of Holy Communion which For information, call (734) 261-1455, 7:30 p.m, Feb. 27, March 5 and 12, Holy . begin at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, March 6, Ext, 200. week services 10 a.m. Palm Sunday, organist Kevin Bylsma perform music Clothing bank March 16; 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, by Bach, Pachelbel and Vierne, at Canton Christian Fellowship Clothing March 20; Good Friday (March 21) Mariner's Church, 170 E. Jefferson, in Bank is open 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Reflections on the Passion 12:30-2 Detroit's Civic Center at the entrance Feb. 23, and the fourth Saturday of p.m., Tenebrae Service at 7:30 p.m,; to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Free •every month, at the church, 8775 Easter Vigii 7:30-9 p.m, Saturday, parking for services in the Ford Ronda Drive, south of Joy, between March 22, and 8:30 a.m, and 11 a.m. Underground Garage with entrance Haggerty and Liiley. Free clothing for Easter Sunday, March 23, at Holy Cross on the median on Jefferson Ave, at men, women and children. For more Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30650 Woodward. For more information, call information, cai: (734) 404-2480 or Six Mile. Livonia. For information, (313)259-2206. visit www.CantonCF.org. cali (734) 427-1414. Weekly worship Garage sate services 10 a.m. Sundays with nursery, includes household items, tools, WALTER E. COX GEORGE HENRY GOBLE HEIDI HUNTER Saturday, Feb, 23, at St. Cyril and Adult Learning and Sunday School at books, games, toys, electronic toys/ Age 82, of Livonia, Age 92 of Rochester Hills, Age 48, of DeWitt, formerly of Methodius Catholic Church, 41233 9:30 a.m. No 6 p.m. Sunday services games/equipment, clean, gently used Michigan, passed away on Michigan passed away Livonia, passed away February 14, Ryan, Sterling Heights. Featured during Lent or Easter Sunday, All are children's clothing S baby items 9 a.m, February 16, 2008. He was [.peacefully Saturday, Feb­ 2008, Employee at Basell USA, Inc. born on March 29, 1925 in ruary 16, 2008. George was Beloved wife of Dirk Frazier, Loving speaker is the Rev, Monsignor Charles welcome. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, and 9 a.m. Goreville, Illinois, the son of John and born December 5,1915 in Coalmont, daughter of Catherine and Gordon •Mangan of the Vatican's Congregation Lenten services to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, Grab bag Ida (Walker) Cox. Beloved husband of Indiana, the first child of Charles and Hunter. Loving sister of Judy (Jim for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Noon and 7:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, at St, Aidan Helen (Larwinski) Cox, whom he mar­ Ressa Goble, He graduated from Faulk) Hunter, Cindy (Rick Nieman) Societies of Apostolic Life. Cost is $40 Feb. 27, and March 5 and 12, at Activity Center, 17500 Farmington . ried on July 21,1956, in Livonia, Dear Indiana State University in 1936 with a Hunter. Also survived by nieces and father of Michael (Karen) Cox of B.S. degree in Science and Math-emat- nephews. Private family services will advance ($45 at door), $20 students, immanuel Lutheran Church, 27035 Road, north of Six Mile, Livonia. Indianapolis and Leanne (Randy) ics, and taught high school in Dugger be held. Arrangements by R.G, & free for seminarians. All speakers also Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights. Admission $1 per person. Garage sale Czarnecki of Brighton, grandfather to and Shelburn, - Indiana. In 1942 he G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Livonia. attend the youth symposium (cost $15 The Pulpit Theme is The Places of donations accepted before and after Heather and Brittany Cox, He is sur­ graduated from Purdue University Those wishing to make a memorial for ages 12-17). Registration begins Passion. Holy Week services 10:30 masses March 1*2 in parish garage. No vived by siblings, Mabel Taylor, with' a B.S; in Mechanical Engineering contribution in Heidi's name are Leonard Cox and Helen Mae Evans. and worked for 13 years for Radio asked to consider the Animal at 7 a.m., followed by Mass at 8 a.m. a.m. Palm Sunday, March 16 with furniture, adult clothing accepted. No He was preceded in death by brother, Corporation of America in the fields of Placement Bureau, Lansing, MI. - For more information, visit www.holy- Confirmation; 7:30 p.m, Maundy strollers permitted during sale, for Paul Cox, Walter was a navy veteran facsimile, television, and computers. trinityapostoiate.com, send e-mail , Thursday, March 20; noon and 7:30 information, call Ruth McCarthy at of World War II, a member of the During WWII, George was -on special Livonia VFW post 3941, a retired assignment to work on the develop­ NEALUS McCLENTON to [email protected] or call p.m, Good Friday, March 21 and Easter (734)464-5973. Ironworker in Local 25 and an avid ment of sonar for RCA to detect sub­ MORTON Shirley at (313) 277-8905, Jerene (248) Sunday, March 23, Single Place Ministry woodworker. Papaw also instilled a marines, In 1955 George joined the Age 44, Livonia, MI, died February 625-2461 or Bonnie (586) 781-8523. Mid-week worship Upcoming activities include dinner love of fishing in his granddaughters, Chrysler Corporation with executive 15, 2008. Thayer-Rock Funeral Registration form must be received Continues to March 12, at Holy Trinity and movie 5:30 p.m, Saturday, March He was dearly loved and will be great­ assignments in the Missiles, Space & Home, Farmington, MI ly missed. Per his wishes, a cremation Defense Divisions in both Detroit and by Feb. 20. Lutheran Church, 39020 Five Mile, 8, at Grape Expectations Wine and will take place and there will not be a New Orieans. While in New Orleans, The Jesus Prayer Livonia. Call (734) 464-0211. Evening Tapas Bar, Plymouth, call Bruce at memorial service at this time. his efforts contributed to the successful A Lenten presentation by Byzantine begins with worship followed by a (734) 459-7235. Single Place Ministry mission of sending men into space. In Catholic Bishop Nicholas Samra simple meal of bread and soup, and meets Thursdays 7:30-7:45 p.m. for WILLIAM G. GARDNER 1981 he was appointed Vice President 2-4 p.m, Sunday, Feb. 24, at Sacred concludes with fellowship and mission social time, 7:45-8 p.m, opening, 8-9 Bom July 17, 1920, Died of Defense Quality, Chrysler Defense February 18, 2008. Age 87 of Inc., reporting to John W. Day, Heart Byzantine Catholic Church projects, p.m, program, at First Presbyterian Royal Oak, Michigan, President, there he worked on the Banquet Hal!, 29125 W. Six Mile, east Lenten concert Church, 200 East Main Street, Husband of Violet Gard­ development of the Abrams M-i tank. of Middiebelt, Livonia. $10 donation Begin at 12:35 p.m. following Lenten Northville, Call (248) 349-0911 or visit Following the sale of the tank division ner. Dear father of W. Kent Gardner, at the door covers hall and refresh­ Services of Holy Communion which www.singleplace.org, Cost is $5 per Scott J Gardner, (Debbie) and Julianne to General Dynamics Corp. in 1982 Gardner Timney (Robert). Grandfather George served as Vice President, ments. RSVP by Feb. 20. Call (734) 422- begin at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, person. of Bill Gardner (Sylvia), Ginger Defense Quality, General Dynamics 0278. Presented by Pascha Books S' organists Kevin Bylsma and Kenneth Bethany Suburban West Land Systems Division reporting to Gardner Timney (Mark), and Heather Gifts now located at the Sacred Heart Sweetman with members of the choir Lenten Mass 9 a.m. Sunday, March and Melissa Gardner. Great-grandfa­ the President 0,C. Boileau, until his Byzantine Catholic Church, Learn how of Manners' Church and trumpet ther of Elizabeth and Victoria Gardner. retirement in June, 1982. At the PATRICIA "MARM" 9, at Madonna Chapel, Schoolcraft Proud veteran WWII, William enjoyed request of Mr. Boileau, George MCDONALD the words are based on scriptural player Kiri Tollaksen perform music by and Levan, Livonia. Please use the 22 years of retirement from a career as returned to General Dynamics in Age 71, of Bloomfield Hills, died texts, Bach, Handel, Reger, Hadley, Peeters, Newburgh entrance, breakfast to September 1982 as a consultant in the owner of the Will Gard Sales February 16,2008, at St. Joseph Mercy Widowed Friends Leighton, and Casals, at Mariner's follow. Call Kathy for details, (734) Company. Memorial service Saturday area .of quality control. George was Hospital in Pontiac Mrs. McDonald Widowed men and women of all ages Church, 170 E. Jefferson, in Detroit's 2pm at A.J. Desmond &, Sons (Vasu, predeceased by his wife, Mary Eveline was born April 8,1936, in Long Island, 513-9479. Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Thompson Goble, He is survived by New York. She received a Bachelors are invited to a 2:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, Civic Center at the entrance to the Game Night 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, March Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile), his daughters, Sue Eveline Goble Degree from Adelphi College in New Feb. 24, followed by fellowship and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, Free parking 14, at the St, Linus Activity Center at Allen (James), a special education Memorial tributes to Ameri-can Heart York, Mrs, McDonald was a resident refreshments at St. Columban Parish, for services in the Ford Underground the school, Cost is $5 or bring a snack Association or the Michigan Humane teacher in Troy, Michigan, Diane Lee of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills Garage with entrance on the median Society. View obituary and share Goble (John Kiely) of San Jose, for 50 years and a former member of 1775 Melton, north of 14 mile between or dessert for at least 10 people or a memories at: California, a retired marketing and St, Regis Parish in Bloomfield Hills. Woodward and Coolidge. Enter the on Jefferson Ave. at Woodward, For, couple of large bottles of pop (regular www.DesmondF uneralHome.com sales and community volunteer, his Mrs. McDonald is survived by her building door in back closest to rear more information, call (313) 259-2206. and diet), and we will supply the paper grandchildren, David Goble Allen, a children, Colleen (Nick) Bolick, parking lot For information, call Men's retreat products and coffee. Play cards or financial analyst in New York City, Maureen (Jim) Watts and Matthew J. Steven Goble Allen, a student at the McDonald. She is also survived by her Marilyn at (586) 739-9406. Feb. 29 to March 2, at St. Paul of the board games for the evening. There University of Michigan, Claire Goble grandchildren, Dayton, Mac and Reformed Protestant services Cross Retreat Center, Outer Driye will be prizes. Call Kathy for details OBITUARY Kiely, a student a Brown University FS 5¾ Mallory Watts and- brother, Jack A new series of sermons on the and I-96. Single rooms, own bath, all. and directions (734) 513-9479 or 1 and his siblings Norma Boykiw, Paul POLICY ' Holian. Mrs. McDonald is preceded in .Doctrines of Grace is being preached meals, Cost is approximately $125. Call" Michele (313) 996-8644. The first five "billed" lines of an (Mary Jane) Goble, Bonnie Huff, and death by her husband, James. Services obituary are published at no cost. Anna Lee (Tom) Brock. He is also sur­ have been held, Arrangements entrust­ 'by Rev. Sean Humby 3:30 p.m. Sundays Ruben at (734) 261-5321 for appoint- . Daniel, Darius & DeLions All additional lines will be vived by his special companion Marge ed to Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, at the Detroit Preaching Station of the ment. A musical drama by the Voices of charged at $4 per line. You may Pulk of Rochester Hills. Inurnment 248-435-0660.' Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), place a picture of your loved one will be at Mt. Avon Cemetery, Divorce recovery Praise Choris 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March for an additional cost of only $6. Rochester. Suggested memorials to at Cherry Hill School, 50440 Cherry The winter/spring workshop meets 7- 9, during the'Sunday School hour at Symbolic emblems may be RITA STROMOSKI included at no cost (example: Mercy Bellbrook, for the Wish List of Hill, corner of Ridge Road, Canton. 9:30 p.m. every Thursday until March Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 39020 American Flags, religious the Occupational and Physical February 16, 2008 of Westland. For more information, call Richard 13, at Ward Church, Northville. Cost is Five Mile, Livonia,.For information, call Therapy Dept,/Skilled Nursing Floor, symbols, etc.) Beloved wife of the late Edward, Waldecker at (734) 664-1815, visit $30 in advance, $35 at the door and. (734)464-0211. 873 W, Avon Rd.,' Rochester Hills, Loving mother of Edwina (Dennis) www.westminsterconfession.org, or e- includes materials and refreshments. Special night of worship Deadlines: Michigan 48307, A celebration in Bostwick and MaryKaye (Edward) memory of George's life was attended Novakovich. Sister of: Mildred, maii Humby at [email protected]. . Free chlldcare provided and financial With Men of Grace 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday by immediate family and close friends Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Eileen, Bemardine, Lucille, Beatrice Tai chi and strength classes heip is available if needed. Deadline March 12, at Risen Christ Lutheran on February 18,2008 at the Royal Park and the late Leota. Grandmother of Orchard United Methodist Church is for registration for current session is Church, 46250 Ann Arbor Road, one Obituaries received after these deadlines Hotel, Rochester. Arrangements were Sarah, Joe, Charles and Derek. Funeral will be placed lit the next available issue. in the care of the Potere-Modetz Mass was held at SS Simon and Jude hosting a Tai Chi class 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, call (248) 374-5920. block east of Beck at McClumpha,. Funeral Home, Rochester. Catholic Church on Wed, Feb. 20. Mondays in the Mac at the church, World religions Plymouth. For more information or e-mail your obit to Online guestbook [email protected] Arrangements were entrusted to the 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington Have you ever wondered why there a map visit www.risenchrist.info. www.modetzfuneralhomes.com Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Wayne. or fax to: Hills. The cost per class is $10 or $40 . are so many different religions? This free event offers an evening of Attn; Obits c/o Charolette Wilson 734-953-2232 prepaid for five classes. The strength How should Christians view other spirituals, hymns, traditional and For more Information call: class takes place 9:30-10:30 a.m. every religions? How is God at work in ' contemporary, original music, and Charolette Wilson Monday and Wednesday. Cost is $5 other religions? What is the fate of arrangements performed by Men of 734-953-2070 or Liz Kaiser per class. Drops in welcome. For more those who earnestly pursue God Grace from Grace Centers of Hope 734-953-2067 information, call (248) 626-3620 or through other religions? Farmington (Pontiac). Free will offering will be or toll free visit www.orchardumc.org. First United Methodist Church offers taken. They are a living example of 866-818-7653 ask for Char or Liz Health lecture a six-week, video-based study on how a life can be transformed from OEOSS18962 Enjoy good sex! good sleep and Christianity and Hinduism, Buddhism, addiction, abuse and violence to one

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Canton Christian Fellowship Clothing the school. Cost is $5 or bring a snack April 2, at Ward Church, 40000 6 Mile The senior group (age 50 plus) has Tai Chi class CALENDAR Bank is open 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, or dessert for at least 10 people or a Rd., Northvilie. Call (248)374-5912. lunch together every month. The men Orchard United Methodist Church FROM March 22, and the fourth Saturday couple of large bottles of pop (regular The Step-Family Doctor, Pastor Paul get together for breakfast the first (30450 Farmington Rd., Farmington of every month, at the church, 8775 and diet), and we will supply the paper Ciough, facilitates the group focus­ Saturday of the month plus we offer Hilis) is hosting a Tai Chi Class by Sam filled with meaning, hope and faith. Ronda Drive, south of Joy, between products and coffee. Play cards or ing on the issues pertaining to the choir practice for all singers. Ail visi­ Purdy, Wu Style Tai Chi. This medita­ The group has been honored to sing Haggerty and Liliey. The Clothing Bank board games for the evening. There blended family. Registration best but tors welcome. The church is at 11771 tive form of Martial Arts is great for President Bush, the Detroit Tigers, is open to everyone in the community will be prizes. Call Kathy for details last minute walk-ins welcome. Newburgh at Plymouth Road, Livonia. for reducing stress and is great for Governor Jennifer Granholm, and fea­ who is in need of new or like-new and directions (734) 513-9479 or Sisters in Christ Call (734) 464-0990 for details. over-all health memory and balance. tured at hundreds of civic, corporate, clothing. Donations are also accepted. Michele (313) 996-8644. Women's conference 8:30 a.m. to 4 Church services Everyone is welcome from beginning church and school events. Easter For more information, call (734) 404- Monthly breakfast 9:30 a.m. Saturday p.m. Saturday, April 19, at St. James Want a unique church experience? to experienced participants at any season worship 2480 or visit www.CantonCF.org. April 19, at Leon's Family Dining 30149 Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. Six Join in Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for time. Classes began 7-8:30 p.m. Jan.- 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday, Bethany Suburban West Ford Road, south side (next to Tim Mile, east of Beech Daly, Redford. Cost a service that will lift your entire fam­ 14, and continue every Monday there­ March 16; 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, Monthly breakfast 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Horton's), Garden City. All separated, is $40 pre-conference registration, ily, but be prepared for what will hap­ after. Cost per ciass depends on num­ March 20, and 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 22, at Leon's Family Dining divorced and singles welcome. For $50 at door. Call (313) 534-7730, This pen after just one service at Riverside ber of participants. For information Easter Sunday, March 23, at Newburg 30149 Ford Road, south side (next to details, call Kathy (734) 513-9479. is an interdenominational confer­ Park Church of God, 11771 Newburgh or to reserve your space, call (248) United Methodist Church, 36500 Tim Horton's), Garden City. Spiritual healing ence to help women connect their (corner of Plymouth Road), Livonia, 70M587 or (248) 626-3620, Visit www. Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia: noon Good All separated, divorced and singles Free lecture on spiritual healing Christian life to one another. Speakers Call (734) 464-0990 for information. orchardumc.org for updates. Friday, March 21, at St. Matthew's welcome. For details, call Kathy (734) based on the teachings of Bruno are Brenda Josee who's been active Thursday fellowship dinner Living Water series United Methodist Church, 30900 Six 513-9479. Groening 7 p.m. Monday, March 31, in Christian publishing 25 years, and All are welcome, 6 p.m. dinners Mark McGiivrey leads a 10-week video Mile, Livonia and 7 p.m. Good Friday, Monthly dance 8 p.m. to midnight at Church of Today West, 32500 W. Nancy Moser who's published 17 inspi­ catered by The Cookie Lady, Susan series called H20 starting 6:30 p.m. at Clarenceville United Methodist Saturday, April 5, at St. Robert 13 Mile, Farmington Hills. No charge. rational novels. Navarro, at St. James Presbyterian Sunday, Jan. 13, at Memorial Church . Church, 20300 Middlebelt, Livonia Bellarmine, 27101W. Chicago at Inkster For information, call Arsen Darnay Church, 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford. of Christ, 35475 Five Mile, Livonia. Call (contemporary service), and 7 Rd., Redford. Cost is $10, refreshments at (313) 882-7946 or Sabine Goltz ONGOING Cost is $6. Call (313) 534-7730. (734) 464-6722. The group is open to a.m. Easter Sunday at Greenmead included. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. DJ at (248) 593-9091, To learn about Church offerings Thrift store men and women who would iijte to. Historical Park on Newburgh, north is Dick Gerathy. Call Diane for informa­ Groening, visit www.bruno-groening. Riverside Park Church of God, Sunday Open Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. and review the basic teachings of Jesus of Eight Mile, Livonia. For information, tion (734) 261-5716. org/english. worship is at 10 a.m., Wednesday Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. who claimed to be living water. call (734) 422-0149. Game Night 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, March Blended family workshop bible classes (child through adult) at James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. Clothing bank 14, at the St. Linus Activity Center at 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays through 7 p.m. Youth outings held monthly. Six Mile, Redford. Call (313) 534-7730.

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(7.^)728-2180 Untied MeTfioditf^ South of 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Just north of l-E Pastor Beth Lib!ancle 10000 Beech Daly ''Plymouth Worship Service 9:30 AM ' 313-937,-3170 Saturday Evemag Worship 6:0() p.m Sunday School 11:00 AM 9:30 - Trad. Worship & Sun. Sch. Sunday Worship 7:30 a.m. sad 10:45 sun.' Sunday School 9: M a.m. 11:00 - Contemp. Family Worship Sunday Worship Sunday/Bible Class Wednesday Praise Smite 6:00 p.ra • Wednesday Children. Yoush mi AM Bible Study 7:00-5 50 p in. Nursery Provided www.redfordaldersQat6.org 8:30& 11:00 am-Traditional 9:45 am Early Childhood Center Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-513-8413 , 'Wore than Sunday Services" EV-XNCFUfAL Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ \ CAfHOLIC Worship Services Pastors: Robert F. Bayer and Anthony M Creeden ' LO\E\A\T 9:00 8f 11:15 a.m. 1 Dynamic Youth and Children's Programs • Excellent Music. Ministries "Open Hearts, Minds & Doors" ST. ANNE'S ROMAN * Small Groups For Every Age 38500 Ann Arbor Trail HOSANNA-TABOR FAITH COVENAJVT • Outreach Opportunities CATHOLIC CHURCH Pastor: between Wayne & Newburgh Rds. LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL CHURCH Dr. John Qrenfeli li! 25530 GRAND RIVER a! BEECH DALY 9600 Leverne • So. Redford • 313-837-2424 Approved by Pope St, Pius V in 1570 14 Mile Road and Drake, Farmington Hills Associate Pastor: Rev. David Wkhert 313-532-2266 REDFORD TWR St. Anne's Academy - Grades K-8 "Vacancy Pastor - Rev. Carl Rcckrohr" (248) 661-9191 First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 23310 Jov Road • Bedford. Michigan Sunday Woa-ship 5 Blocks E. of Telegraph • )313) 634-2121 * of Plymouth Sunday School 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Mass Schedule; and €h0dreia's Church 4-5201 riorth Territorial Koad Education Hour 9:45 a.m. Firsi Fri. 7:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. Contemporary '(Wesfb-fSh'eMoiiKoatj) 9:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 9:15 & 11:OOA.M. Christian School First Sat. 11:00 a.m. (734) 453-5280 Pre-Kindero,arten-8th Grade Sun. Masses 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Traditional Nursery Provided For more information call Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mass Child Care provided for all services •www.pfuittCiOrg"; • • • - Visit our website: www.newbiirgumc.org The Sev. Tlroathy P. Hslboth, Senior fast Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions The Rev. Or, Victor P. Hai&oth, Assistant Pa Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. Youth Groups ' Adult Small tirowps

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Listings for the Community Calendar tling club for ages 5-14. The club Fibromyalgia can be submitted by e-mail at sma- meets on Monday and Wednesdays The Great Lakes Fibromyalgia and [email protected]. They also from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Gym 4 of John CFS Association Support Group can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 Glenn High School, 36105 Marquette, meets 1-3 p.m. the first Thursday Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or faxed west of Wayne Road, Westiand, . of each month at Merriman Road • to her attention at fax at (734) 591- Michigan. The club ruhs from Baptist Church on Merriman south of 7279. For more information, call (734) November through March and costs Ford. There are guest speakers and 953-2112. $20. For questions or more informa­ discussion on a variety of topics. tion, contact Judy at judylaw1122@ There is no membership fee, however UPCOMING EVENTS yahoo.com or calling (734) 634-4595. a small donation is greatly appreci­ Crop for a Cure Higher Rock Cafe ated. For additional information, call An all day scrapbooking event, Crop The Wayne-Westland Salvation Army Lucy Rowley at (734) 462-1768. for a Cure, will be held 10 a.m. to 8 presents the Higher Rock Cafe the Counterpoint p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the gym­ second and fourth Fridays of the Counterpoint Shelter and Crisis nasium at the Maplewood Community month at its facility at 2300 Venoy, Center offers free counseling and. Center, 31735 Maplewood, west of south of Palmer, Westland. Doors respite services for people ages 10-17 Merriman, Garden City. The cost is open at 8 p.m. Check it out on the and their families. For more informa­ Mt. Pleasant $35 per person and includes lunch, Web at www.tsa.higherrockcafe.4t. tion, cail (734) 563-5005. author Chris dinner, beverages and snacks. Pay by com or cail (734) 722-3660. Toughlove Zimmerman March 20 and receive five free prize Fish Dlal-A-Ride A Toughlove support group meets wiil be featured tickets for a raffie of scrapbook­ A new volunteer organization, F.i.S.H. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Northwest at the Lutheran ing and non-scrapbooking related Dial-A-Ride, provides assistance for Wayne Skill Center, Ann Arbor Trail High School merchandise. A Close to My Heart Westland residents in need of rides between Merriman and Farmington Westland's consultant will be on site with some to locations beyond the Westland's roads. Newcomers welcome. Call upcoming cash-and-carry stock and limited local Nankin Transit service area. (734) 261-7880 or (248) 380-7748. "Spring supplies for purchase. Registration . Free rides to medical and social Celebration" fee is non-refundable. First come, service appointments are avail­ EDUCATION arts and craft first serve. For more information, able to both seniors and disabled St. Damian show. call Dawn Downer at (734) 50Z-4277 Westland residents by calling (888) St. Damian Catholic School at 29891 or contact her by e-mail at downt@ 660-2007. The free transportation Joy, Westiand, offers preschool for 3- comcast.net. Ail proceeds will ben­ is available Monday through Friday, 4-year-o!ds and full day kindergarten efit the 2008 Michigan 3-Day Breast except holidays. Those interested in through grade 8. For more informa­ Cancer Walk. volunteering may call Gary Simon at tion or to schedule a tour, call (734) Author featured at craft show Play Sessions (734)751-4101. 427-1680 or check out the school's The Arc of Northwest Wayne Free workshops Web site at www.stdamian.com. Mt. Pleasant author Chris Zimmerman's previous two County's Lekotek Program offers Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, a holistic phy­ Academic Pathways Zimmerman will be the star titles Intentional Acts (2004) unique piay sessions, toy loans and sician, wellness consultant and clini­ Academic Pathways Cooperative attraction at the Lutheran and The Secret-Keeper (2005) a play library of nearly 2000 toys cal nutritionist, is present several Preschool at 30330 Schoolcraft, High School Westland's annual have grown notoriety from for children with developmental dis- free workshops now through March Livonia, has open enrollment for "Spring Celebration" arts and thousands of casual readers • abilities. Children ages 0-12 years 19. Reservations required forthe 2008-2009 school year. Openings crafts show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at least one best-selling can enjoy play activities led by a workshop, call (734) 756-6904 or go for the 3- and 4-year-old programs Saturday, March 1, at the author, Sue Harrison, who certified Lekotek play leader who online to www.TLCHolisticWellness. are available. Potty training is school at 33740 Cowan, east of describes Chris as "a fine, fine wiil introduce toys and play ideas to com. The workshops include: not required. There is a certified Wayne Road, Westland. writer... of a quality equal to the child while encouraging him or • "How Hormones Effect Weight teacher. The 4-year-old program Zimmerman recently "«* and often surpassing the big­ her to take charge of their play and Loss" 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday released his third novel, The gest names in the suspense interact with others. Play sessions also at the Noble Library, 32901 mornings. The 3-year-old program Covenant Field, the story about field." are aiways centered on the child with Plymouth Road, Livonia. Learn how runs Tuesday and Thursday morn­ the murder of a prominent Zimmerman will sign all a developmental disability and focus hormones control food cravings, ings. For more information, call (734) southern Michigan judge, and - raj* three novels at the arts and on the child's play abilities while body temperature and the ability to 459-6689 or visit the Web site at her involvement in the PBB crafts show, one of the area's keeping the child's enjoyment as gain or lose weight. Discover now the www.academicpathwayspreschool. nightmare from the 1970s. largest juried shows featuring the primary goal. Parents, siblings, pancreas, thyroid and adrenals influ­ com. "As much as my first two handcrafted items only. . caregivers and friends are invited ence the size and shape of the body. YWCA preschool novels had that familiar There will be hourly door and encouraged to join in the fun! Seating is limited to 30 guests. The YWCA of Western Wayne County's northern Michigan feel, The prize drawings, a bake sale, For more information, please con­ • "Detox-Is It Right For You? 7-9 •' Education Department offers quality -j Covenant Field will capture special activities for kids and tact Lana Richardson, Lekotek Play p.m. Tuesday March 4, at the Civic preschool programs to children aged the flavor that is home to so said Zimmerman, a frequent a lunch featuring the show's Leader/Special Projects Assistant, at Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Road, 2* to 5 years old at no cost to most many Michiganders," said contributor to the Lansing famous Maurice salad. Based (313) 532-8524 or go online to www. Livonia. Learn about detoxification families. There are many locations Zimmerman. ' State Journal, and former on popular demand, the salads thearcnw.org. of the human body, what are toxins, available throughout the community. The Des Moines Register Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun will now be available "to go." Baseball registrations where do they come from, what do Home-based programs are also avail­ calls The Covenant Field, "a columnist. "Twitchell finds a Admission is $2 for adults, The Wayne Ford Civic League wiil they do to your body and how do you able. For more information on these real page turner, a rich brew of dead body on a pheasant hunt­ children age 12 and under are hold baseball registrations for get rid of them. Seating is limited to programs, or to enroll your child, call Midwestern intrigue." ing excursion, but forgets the free. All proceeds will benefit children ages 4-1010 a.m. to 4 15 people. the YWCA's Education Department at Zimmerman's outdoorsy prized family shotgun at the the Lutheran High Westland p.m. Saturdays at the leagues hall • "Eat Your Way Thin" 7-9 p.m. (313) 561-4110, Ext. 10. roots aren't far from the story crime scene. The next morn­ Boosters Association and will •at 1645 N.Wayne Road, Westland. Wednesday March 19, at the Civic line, or his sense of humor. ing he goes back to retrieve support student activities, ath­ Registration fees are $65 for T-Ball Center Library. Take a natural VOLUNTEERS "The lead character, jour­ the gun but it is missing. So is letics and academics. and Coach Pitch leagues and $80 approach to a healthier, new you. Karmanos Institute nalist Derrick Twitchell, is as the dead body, and Twitchell's For more information, call for Mustang League. Registrations Learn why diets do not work, ways The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer pathetically lovable as the Peter chance to break the biggest Lutheran High Westland at will continue each Saturday until to avoid weight gain and how to lose Institute needs volunteers to trans­ Sellers' in The Pink Panther," story of his career." (734) -422-2090. all the teams are full. For additional weight with diet, nutrition and exer­ port cancer patients to mammogram information, call the hall at (734) cise. When to eat, what to eat and and doctor appointments in metro­ 728-5010 or by e-mail at vbarra® how to eat will be discussed. Seating politan Detroit. Drivers are needed comcast.net. limited to 15 guests. for Macomb and Oakland counties, Love of Lace XV Dearborn and Detroit. Volunteers The Great Lakes Lace Group Inc. will FOR YOUR HEALTH must be at least 18. Mileage reim­ present Love of Lace XV11 a.m. to 4 Advocacy group bursement is provided. Call (800) p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Livonia The Wayne-Westiand Alliance for the KARMANOS to volunteer. Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile, Mentally III, a self-heip and advocacy First Step east of Farmington, in Livonia. The group, meets at 7 p.m. the first and First Step, which has been active in event is a day of lace making, with third Thursday of the month at St. the effort to end domestic violence demonstrations, try-it tables, ven­ John's Episcopal Church, 555 S. and sexual assault in western Wayne Get Your dors and displays. Admission is free, Wayne Road, at Bayview, Westland. County and Downriver communities public is welcome. For more informa­ Call (734) 362-8825. for more than 20 years, is looking tion, go online to www.GLLGI.org. Substance abuse support for volunteers. Interested people "Reader Rewards Card" Spring craft show A SAFE PLACE meets at 7 p.m. must be at least 18, willing and able Space is available for vendors and Thursdays in the Fellowship Hall at to travel to the Downriver area and today! crafters for the Westland Jaycees' Merriman Road Baptist Church, 2055 complete a 55-hour training pro­ spring craft show at the senior Merriman, Garden City. A SAFE PLACE gram. Call (734) 416-1111, Ext. 223. Friendship Center on Newburgh south is based on the Alcoholics for Christ Drivers of Ford 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, program. For more information, cail Volunteer drivers are needed to March 8. Admission will be $1 or two Russ Weathers at (734) 422-1995. transport area residents to meetings dry good items. Children age 12 and Menopause & More of the Western Wayne Parkinson's under will be admitted free. For more A Menopauses More support Disease Support Group. The meet­ information, call the Jaycee hotline group for women meets 7-9 p.m. ings take place 7-9 p.m. on the at (734) 226-0400, send a stamped, the first Wednesday of the month second Thursday of the month in the self-addressed envelop to Suesanna in Classroom 2 of the west addition Livonia Senior Center, Farmington Towne, 622 N. Brandon, Westland, Ml of the Marian Women Center of St. Road south of Five Mile. Drivers may 48185 or visit the Jaycees Web page Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 Five Mile, be offered a stipend. Parkinson's t . - * at www.westlandjaycees.org. Livonia. No registration is necessary, patients, caregivers and others may Wrestling Club and the group is free of charge. Call attend the meetings, Call (734) 459- Westland Bottle Rockets is a wres- (734) 655-1100. 0216 or (734) 421-4208. Simply subscribe lc cr renew your subscription for 6 months and we'll send you a Readers Rewards Card1

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Mike Kelly promises the ne question I am fre­ period I have studied extensively Sunday, Feb. 24, fund-raiser quently asked is as the baby on the issue of retirement. I have for the St. Patrick's Day Oboomer generation retires not seen retirees pull out of the Parade will not only showcase and withdraws money from the stock market. There is no doubt the best Irish entertainment stock market, will it cause prob­ they reduce their stock market but traditional fare such as lems? Although exposure, however, it is rare to corned beef and cabbage. I've heard go from being a stock market Kelly's family comes from people talk investor to one who totally County Cork so it comes as about this, it is avoids the market. no surprise that he's been not something The fear that the baby boomer going to the parade since he investors should generation will pull out of the was pushed in a stroller. He worry about. stock market, and thus depress grew up celebrating the day at The first it, does not factor in the num­ Mass at St. Mary's of Redford. of the baby ber of new, investors that exists Now he co-chairs the fund­ boomer genera­ Money Matters today. When the baby boomer raiser with his wife Maureen, tion has retired generation was born, the great a Collins with ancestors from and has begun Rick Bloom majority of Americans did not County Clare. receiving Social invest in the stock market. "It's going to be a great Irish Security. The However, over the last num­ day for the family," said Kelly baby boomer generation began ber of years, there has been an of Livonia. Kelly is also co- after World War II in January explosion in the number of indi­ chairman of the 50th parade 1946. So the first of this genera­ viduals who are now investing in which takes place Sunday, tion was eligible to begin collect­ the stock market. March 16. "People can meet Mike Kelly welcomed Maid of Erin Bridget Belvitch of Livonia and her Court {Megan Henahan, Royal Oak, and Molly ing Social Security in January. In the old days, when people 2008 Grand Marshal Patrick Noyes, Bloomfieid Hills) to last year's St. Patrick's Parade Fund-raiser. When the baby boomer gen­ invested their money, they O'Hara and the Maid of Erin eration was born, retirement would buy a CD at a bank. and her Court, arid the Court will come down and have was something totally differ­ However, in today's world where of St. Brigid. Irish entertainers a good time. His band, Bill ent than it is today. In the past, we do not have pensions, a sub­ donate their time to this great Grogan's Goat, plays at 5 p.m. when someone retired, he/she stantial number of individuals cause." • ffitai An afternoon of entertainment featuring Irish music, dance pre­ The five-piece Celtic rock band knew their best days were are now investing in retirement is named after an old folk song behind them. They were con­ plans such as 401(k) and 403(b). Brian Bonner has played sented by the United Irish Societies the fund-raiser for the last 30 his granddad sang to him all cerned about living a few years Many are investing in the stock years. His band Arranmore is ¥ften:t-7j>m Sunday, Feb. 24 the time. In addition to Smith in retirement. market and they are picking up named after a part of Ireland Where: Monarjhan Coynci! K of C, 19801 farmingtonfid., south of Eight who plays electric mandolin Fast forward to todpy and the slack from the baby boomers that his family comes from in MfaUvonta and guitar, concertina and there is no doubt that the baby who may reduce their exposure County Donegal. Bonner's par­ Cost Donations $10 advance, $15 at door. For information, caii Mike Kelly Irish Bouzouki, the band is boomer generation is changing to stocks. ents came over from Ireland at (313) 791-2600 composed of Jtide Closson, all the rules. They're looking as Another group people tend in the early 1920s. He'll be Ticfcet locations: Murphy's Restaurant 26009 five Mile, Redford (313) drums; Terry Murphy, vocals, if their best years are ahead of to forget about is international guitar, banjo and tin whistle; investors. playing mostly Irish ballads 534-5809; Colleen's Gaelic Gifts, 15373 farmington fid. IRronfa (734) them. The baby boomer genera­ including Home to Donegal, Dean Western, bass, and tion recognizes they're going to I have never been a fan of the title of a CD he made a 513-2107; international Minute Press, 44711 Five Mile, Plymouth (734) 414- Norman Rosenbaum, guitar. be living decades into retire­ doom and gloom talk. Generally, couple of years ago. Joining 6303; Celtic Shamrocfc, 13601 Nine ite, South Lyon, (81(¾ 360-7719, and "We played at the fund­ ment. people who perpetuate the him are Bob Paige, drums, MonaghsnCounciiKofC raiser last year," said Gerard In past generations, the doom and gloom strategies are and Mick Reid and Will Derry, Smith. "It's a big party where theory was you could live on either trying to sell you some­ guitar and vocals. Bonner all the people in the Irish com­ two-thirds of what you earned thing or generally are clueless. plays accordion and sings. Brian Bonner, a former parade we can put the parade on." munity haven't seen everybody while working. The baby boomer Either way, ignore it. "We have continuous enter­ Grand Marshal. "Each group It costs about $30,000 to since last fall see them again generation is smart enough to Just as the world is totally dif­ tainment going on in two plays 45 minutes to an hour. run the parade so Gerard before the parade. It's a good realize they cannot live on fixed ferent today compared to when locations in the building," said The purpose is to make sure Smith is hoping "everybody day for the family." or shrinking incomes. They are the baby boom generation was going to need a rising income born, the strategies for retire­ throughout their lifetime and so ment also are totally different. they need to continue to invest I have no doubt that as time in the stock market to get long- goes by, strategies will continue Businesswoman honored for cancer awareness effort term growth. to evolve and change. Don't put There is no doubt that as your head in the sand and ignore A Westland businesswoman Westland, was actively involved ence in the local community. president of Carpet One Floor the baby boomer generation change, but rather adapt and has been recognized for her in the Carpet One Floor & "Giving back to the com­ & Home. "I'm proud to be able retires, they will restructure benefit from it. exceptional commitment to Home Welcomes Your Support munity is important to me to recognize their achieve­ their portfolios to change from community service during breast cancer welcome mat personally and I feel that it ments and I'm excited to see growth-based portfolios into Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial the past year at Carpet One campaign, selling more 425 is the responsibility of a local what they will accomplish in more income-based portfolios. adviser. Observer & Eccentric readers Floor & Home's annual Winter welcome mats and raising retailer," Buchanan said. "The the upcoming year." However, that does not mean can submit questions at moneymat- Convention in Houston last $2,337.50, while advocating for Welcomes Your Support cam­ Visit Independent Carpet they will totally rotate out of [email protected]. For more month. the cause through e-mail and paign raises funds for a really One Floor & Home is at 1400 stocks. information, visit Rick's Web site at Catherine Buchanan of by contacting other local busi­ wonderful cause and we are N. Wayne Road, south of Ford. I have been involved in the www.bioomassetmanagement.com. Independent Carpet One Floor nesses. proud to be a part of it. I feel For more information, call investment world for more than You can hear Rick from noon to 3 p.m. & Home in Westland was hon­ Buchanan offered 25 per­ like we've made a difference (734) 729-6200. 20 years and during that time Sundays on WDTK-AM (1400). ored for her participation in cent off during the month in our community, and I truly Carpet One Floor & Home's of October to women who look forward to continuing our 2007 community relations showed proof of a mammo­ support in the future." campaigns and for going above gram further illustrating her "Cathy and her staff have and beyond the expectations to extraordinary enthusiasm proven that they are extremely make a significant impact on for breast cancer awareness, committed to supporting their Our customers their community. research and education and community and the causes Independent Carpet One her willingness to go above that their consumers really Floor & Home, located in and beyond to make a differ­ care about," said Evan Hackel, love our ads! Report shows H.E.A.T. program works H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate In 2006, the Dodge Ram 2005 to 22,918 in 2006, an Auto Thefts) believes that 2006 pickup truck was again deemed increase of 6.9 percent. statistics released by the Auto Michigan's most stolen vehicle. • Warren - from 1,633 in Theft Prevention Authority Thieves' top three favorite color 2005 to 1,805 in 2006, an shows its efforts are paying off choices for vehicles stolen in increase of 10.5 percent. in the Detroit metropolitan 2006 were black, white and • Pontiac - from 488 in 2005 area. blue. to 565 in 2006, an increase of The ATPA report indicate a The good news is that 15.8 percent. slight increase in the number of 2006 numbers reveal 20-year • Lansing - from 412 in vehicles stolen in Michigan. decrease in auto theft. From 2005 to 472 in 2006, an "Auto theft statistics are 1986 to 2006, Michigan auto increase of 14.6 percent. often related to economic thefts declined 31 percent, • Battle Creek - from 187 conditions," said Terri Miller, compared to a decrease in auto in 2005 to 218 in 2006, an director of H.E.A.T. "As the thefts nationally of only 2.6 increase of 16.6 percent economy worsens, actual thefts percent. In 2006, auto thefts in Since its inception in 1985, increase, as well as insurance Michigan were up slightly from H.E.A.T. tips have led to the frauds disguised as theft as a 2005,3.4 percent, according to recovery of over $47 million in way to dispose of vehicles that the ATPA. stolen property and the arrests people can no longer afford. The report also shows that in of more than 3,000 suspects However, looking at the long 2006: involved in auto theft rings, term view, we deem the • 49,709 vehicles were chop shops, carjackings and ATPA's 20-year statistics as a reported stolen in Michigan, fraudulent car thefts, among Joe of Joe's Produce & Gourmet Market in Livonia says: solid benchmark that proves compared with 48,064 in 2005. other auto-related crimes. our H.E.A.T. program is work­ Data for the 2007 calendar year H.E.A.T. has paid more than "We are having great success with our full page advertising. Each week ing." is not available until February $3.2 million in tipster rewards According to Miller, the 2009. over the last 23 years. Anyone our customers look forward to seeing the numerous prepared foods, deli 2006 data does show higher • The City of Detroit saw with information on auto theft, and specialty items we have to offer, along with the fresh produce our incidences of theft in Detroit auto thefts increase by 6.9 per­ carjacking, chop shops, auto and in several other communi­ cent, from 21,439 in 2005 to theft-related identity theft customers have come to depend on." ties across the state. 22,918 in 2006. This compares and auto insurance fraud in "H.E.A.T.'sjobisfarfrom favorably to 1986, when more Michigan is encouraged to call "Since our expansion, we have so much variety that the full page ad really over," Miller said. "We will con­ than 72,000 vehicles were sto- the H.E.A.T. 24/7 tip line and showcases the new and improved Joe's Produce & Gourmet Market!" tinue encouraging community lenin the city. speak to a live operator at 1- members to utilize our 24/7 Among Michigan's larger cit­ 800-242-HEAT, or log on to toll-free tip line as a safe, anon­ ies, declines in auto theft were www.1800242HEAT.com to can help your business grow, tool ymous way to report criminal seen in: provide a confidential report. activity, recover stolen property • Dearborn - from 1,082 Tipsters are awarded up to and help keep insurance rates in 2005 to 1,035 in 2006, a $1,000, if the tip leads to the THE down." decrease of 4.3 percent. arrest arid prosecution of a H.E.A.T. is a partnership of • Southfield - 850 in 2005 suspected car thief or a person Michigan's auto insurance com­ to 707 in 2006, a decline of 16.8 suspected of auto theft-related ©bsenrer ^Eccentric panies, law enforcement, com­ percent. insurance fraud. Rewards of up munity groups and residents. • Flint - from 1,583 in 2005 to $10,000 are issued, if a tip NEWSPAPERS The H.E.A.T. program encour­ to 1,521 in 2006, a decline of results in the arrest and bind­ ages citizen action through its 3.9 percent. ing over for trial of a suspected HOMETOWNLIFE.COM 24/7 toll-free tip line (1-800- • Jackson -153 in 2005 to theft ring or chop shop opera­ 242-H.E.A.T.) and Web site, 118 in 2006, a decline of 22.9 tors. H.E.A.T. rewards up to 1800242HEAT.com, which percent. $2,000 for information leading Wayne County provide financial rewards to • Muskegon - from 238 in to the issuance of a warrant for 36251 Schoolcraft • Livonia, MI 48150 people who give confidential 2005 to 170 in 2006, a decline a carjacking suspect. 734-953-2153 information leading to the of 28.6 percent. TheH.E.A.T.tiplineis arrest and prosecution of indi­ Among Michigan's cities, monitored by the Michigan Oakland County viduals for auto theft, auto- increases in auto theft occurred State Police and funded by 805 E. Maple • Birmingham, MI 48009 related identity theft, carjack­ in: Michigan's auto insurance 248-901-2511

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OUR VIEWS ATHENA winner deserves honor The Observer is pleased to acknowledge that our own Sue Mason, editor of the Westland and Garden City edi­ tions, is the 2008 Westland ATHENA Award winner. The award is presented to a man or woman who has excelled in their professional career or business, made significant contributions to the betterment of the com­ munity and helped women achieve their leadership potential. Mason, a longtime Westland resident, has worked at the Observer for almost 23 years and has distinguished herself in reporting on community news. She is a dedi­ cated professional who uses her gift of writing to inform and educate readers. She brings a caring attitude to all that she does and a willingness to share her talents to help others. Along the way, she has.helped a young woman in raising $40,000 to get adult stem cell treatment in Thailand to repair her damaged heart. She recently won a national news­ paper award for a story she wrote about the woman's treatment and journey. She brought the plight of the family of a young Westland man who died in a shooting in Detroit to the attention of Norman Yatooma and his For* the Children Foundation, which stepped in to help. Mason worked as a general assignment reporter and features editor before stepping into the role of com­ munity editor at the Observer. Her duties include cov­ erage of the Wayne-Westland Community Schools and Garden City Public Schools, a beat that takes her from the classroom to the boardroom and beyond. No chair is too small and no topic too mundane when it comes to LETTERS covering the school beat. But her contribution goes beyond the byline in the Charge online taxes U.S. becoming theocracy old duffers sitting around a whiskey bot­ newspaper. She has served in many volunteer positions, tle trying to out-do each other in give­ notably as a member of the Schoolcraft College Women's With the ongoing budget talks at all The United States continues its inexo­ aways. The result is so putrid you can't Resource Center Advisory Board. For more than a levels, including that of our State of rable slide into a Christian theocracy stand the smell, nor the authors. decade, she helped promote the center and raise schol­ Michigan, we want to raise a few ques­ with U.S. House Resolution 888 seeking Think carefully who to support, we got tions: Do all residents know that if to designate the first week in May as arship money for displaced homemakers and women fooled in the White House, too. they made any purchase online or by "American Religious History Week." looking for skills to join the workforce. She now is Vincent Robinson mail order, and if they were not taxed First, the word "religious" in the reso­ involved with the Garden City Schools' Foundation for Rochester Hills the required 6 percent, that they are lution is (deliberately) misleading, as the Education Excellence as a member of its events commit­ expected to pay that tax to the state of introductory statements make quite clear tee. Michigan by answering the appropriate that the only religion under consider­ We congratulate Mason on her selection for the question on their income tax form? ation is Christianity. We need health care ATHENA Award. She is an asset to her community Do most residents know that our state More importantly, this country used to and to this newspaper. We are proud of her accomplish­ is losing millions of dollars annually just guarantee not just freedom of religion, I recently attended a meeting of a local ments. She is most deserving of this special honor. by not collecting the required 6 percent? but freedom from religion. Now we see citizens' group, where we participated If we indeed are a nation of laws, then politicians falling over themselves to see in an exercise in democracy. Seventeen it seems absolutely absurd not to imple­ which of them can suck up the most to people broke into three groups to discuss ment the legal 6 percent sales tax on all the religious fundamentalists. either health care or the war in Iraq. purchases. We were told there is legisla­ Not only do we have a semiviable presi­ Each group was asked to reach a con­ tion that does not require sales taxes for dential hopeful who regards a creation sensus on two main points for the issue online or mail-order purchases. So even myth as fact, but not one of the appar­ they chose. Astonishingly, not only did though there is one law on the books to ently less benighted candidates dares to all three groups choose to discuss health collect the 6 percent sales tax, another profess anything other than pious rever­ care over the war in Iraq, but the same Education is the key. law can negate that law. ence for the Christian dogma. two points rose to the forefront of each Everyone agrees that Michigan's long-term economic Well then, it becomes incumbent on Free speech is being eroded in this independent discussion. future depends on a well-educated workforce, capable of all of our federal and state legislators, country to the extent that many people, First was that some level of uni­ filling jobs in a more complex and shifting economy. including the governor, to do something myself included, have to think twice versal care should be guaranteed to We have not been keeping pace with the rest of the about this and fast. How can we continue before expressing our opinions for fear every American citizen, and to others country. to bemoan the loss of money in other of incurring the wrath of the religiously who are in the country legally. Second Gov. Jennifer Granholm has been working with areas when we have millions of dollars of correct. was that a single-payer, govern­ Democratic and Republican legislators in this critical sale taxes going uncollected? If our lawmakers can ride roughshod ment-administered plan (similar to area that both parties agree is the state's primary obliga­ We do not accept any of the excuses that over the First Amendment, which of our Medicare, or Rep. Dingell's H.R. 676) tion. there are other laws that negate our sales rights will be the next to go? would be the best way to minimize Granholm offered these proposals during her State of taxes. Well then, change either law. Either Rachel McCormack costs, both for individuals and busi­ the State address: tax all sales purchases or eliminate all Canton nesses, and would provide a high level • Increasing state funding for the 2008-09 school year sales taxes. This is yet another absurd sit­ of care for all Americans. by $108 to $216 per student to provide more funding and uation that is allowed to continue unless A recent British study found that the narrow the funding gap. This would make a minimum someone does something about it. United States ranked dead last out of foundation allowance of $7,420. We're asking you to contact all leg­ 19 leading industrialized nations in our islators and voice your outrage at the ability to prevent deaths due to treatable • Raising the dropout age from 16 to 18. fact that millions of sales tax dollars This is addressed to the conservative conditions. If we were able to perform • Urging school districts to offer full-day kindergarten go uncollected annually. This must be readers. at a level of the top three countries, and increased funding for preschool programs. changed. Don't accept any response that Eight years ago I got fooled by John more than 100,000 lives would be saved • Creating a 21st Century Schools Fund to help school it is not possible because everything is McCain but not this time. I was also each year. The researchers specifically districts replace large high schools that have low aca­ possible. We need to get all of the sales frustrated that we were treated as idiots noted the high number of uninsured demic achievement and high dropout rates with smaller tax revenue that is, by law, rightfully by the Republican Party; some "good ole Americans — around 47 million — as a high schools. The fund would provide $300 million in ours. This has been going on far too long. boys" got together in Texas and decided key factor in the rankings. Countries at grants to school districts over the next three years to cre­ How was this ever allowed? "W" was just what the country needed the top of the survey had reduced pre­ ate these schools. Please contact Gov. Jennifer Granholm and I wanted to see a race, so I voted for . ventable death rates by 16 percent dver • Increasing funding to community colleges and state at (517) 373-3400, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin McCain. the last decade, vs. an improvement of universities by 3 percent. at (202) 224-6221 or (313) 226-6020 Two events have shaped my negative only 4 percent here in America. All of these- are good ideas. It is now up to the or e-mail at [email protected], opinion. While many important details will Legislature to study the funding proposals to see what U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow at (202) First, no matter how hard the fight, have to be debated, and many real prob­ the state can afford. 224-4822 or (313) 961-4330 or by e-mail both parties normally "kiss and make lems need to be solved, it is clear that It's important to note that these are not immediate at [email protected], U.S. up" after an election. Everyone else did as the time is now for the people to demand remedies for Michigan's vexing economic problems. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter at (202) 225- Bush took the White House but McCain that our elected representatives develop Instead, they are the crucial element in guaranteeing 8171 or (734) 632-0314, state Sen. Glenn actively tried to sabotage everything he - a national, single-payer, universal health that the state has a healthy economic future. Anderson at (866) 262-7306 or by e-mail could those first years. That soured me care program for America. These proposals alone will not address the social and [email protected]. on McCain, but the second event is a • BobMoreo gov, and state Rep. Richard LeBlanc at economic problems that have confounded our large show-stopper. Livonia (888) 737-5325 or by e-mail at richardle- urban school districts, particularly Detroit. But they Like a lot of Americans, I want to [email protected]. see an end to the illegal invasion from show a need to create an educational system that reaches You need not wonder any longer how Mexico. I have three spouses to my chil­ children at an early age; educates children in small, well- you can help our state budget. Please dren who are legal immigrants, and I SHARE YOUR OPINIONS disciplined and relevant school environments; keeps stu­ contact all of these legislators and push even worked (with) one personally when We weicome your letters to the editor. Please dents in school; and provides a well-funded mix of post- for a change in the laws regarding our my son was injured. When you know secondary educational opportunities. include your name, address and phone number rightful collection of all sales taxes. Onr how tough and expensive it is — you have for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 voices need to be heard. little patience for sneak-ins. words or less. We may edit for clarity, space Our lame state term-limits contribute If you have not read the McCain/ and content. to such lack of oversight because just as Kennedy sponsored Immigration Law action is taken, our legislators are out you should — it will make you sick and 4 WESTLAND of office. Nevertheless, while fixing one then very mad. It would end any attempt wrong, we hopefully can fix another. to control our southern border, put ille­ Letters to the editor' P0£twr Thank you for being a good steward of gals ahead of Hispanics trying to immi­ Westland Observer our state taxes. Stay on top of this. Flood grate legally, give them perks citizens 36251 Schoolcraft their offices with calls. Follow up on a don't have, and that's just the start. They Livonia, Mi 48150 regular basis. Something really needs to would open the doors to any woman or Fay Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Peter Neifl be done. After all, it is our money that teenager in the world who felt threat­ Community Editor Executive Editor Vice President we're talking about. Together we can ened, and give special treatment to Poles! (734) 459-4224 General Manager make a difference. The Poles coming to Detroit are well Hugh Gallagher Marty Carry James and Mary Murphy educated, they don't need any special E-mail: - Managing Editor Director of Westland treatment. 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Richarc Aginian - Publisher Em eritus IU0TABLE Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our readers, nurture the hometowns we serve and contribute "This time of year, when we're not picking up compost our overall volume is down. And based on the (ailing) to the business success of our customers. economy, people aren't buying as much, so they're not generating as much trash." - Mayor William Wild about lower trash volume helping ailing the city's ailing trash hauler, Midwest Sanitation Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, February 21.2008 (W) A9 www.hometownlife.com Dems shouldn't accept Hospitals strengthen services for patients through merger of systems results of state primary he best doctors and nurses. Access to the options, chemotherapy, radiation therapy with latest equipment. Advanced treatments. IMRT technology and a one-of-a-kind Image he Democratic Party seems ready to block It would be sad if Michigan is not included in TAffordable and compassionate care. This is Recovery Center. The new Heart & Vascular its own march into the White House by what we want when we think of health care today. Center provides the latest cardiac catheterization Ttainting the election process with back­ the convention. But it would be sadder if the We want the highest quality of care as close to and interventional radiology technology available room politics and the kind of wheeling and party accepts a sham vote and that vote is in home as we can get. If there is a treatment or a for interventional and endovascular procedures. dealing that many Americans find disgusting diagnostic test we need and our local doctors or St. Mary Mercy also utilizes Remote Presence™ and disheartening. any way decisive in selecting the nominee. hospital does not provide it, we want a shared Robotics technology in its Emergency Center for The Michigan delegation to the Democratic network that has expanded neurology consultation through the Michigan National Convention must not resources. A patient-centered Stroke Network. «» be seated based on the results chance to evaluate the candidates or hear network we know and trust. Our partner, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann ? of January's dubious primary. them in person. St. Mary Mercy Hospital of Arbor, recently opened a new 11-story East Tower If those results are accepted Now Clinton wants those votes counted out Livonia and Saint Joseph Mercy that includes 356 private patient rooms, each and play any role in tip­ of her concern for the voters of Michigan and Health System, based in Ann 300 square feet with personal bathrooms, patient ping the nomination to Sen. Florida. Yeah, right! Arbor, are supporting and rein­ media systems and the latest medical technology Hillary Clinton, or if super- On Friday, the Michigan Democratic vesting in our communities by for staff. Within the last two years, the hospital delegates decide for Clinton Party announced the delegate allocations, offering just that — a strategic has opened a new Surgery Pavilion, launched against the results on the if, and they presume when, the Michigan DaviG Spi'.ev merger mat expands the health the use of CyberKnife®, a revolutionary cancer Hugh Gallagher party caucuses and primaries, delegation is seated. Based on the primary, care services we currently offer. care treatment — the first and only of its kind in the party will find that mil­ Clinton would receive 73 pledged delegates, Sharing the same mission of ser­ Michigan — and opened the Saint Joseph Mercy lions of voters will sit out this 16 pledged alternates and 10 committee vice, together we are embarking on an exciting Woodland Cancer Center in Brighton. election or cast their votes for John McCain members. There will be 55 uncommitted new era of growth to support the care provided to Also as pioneers of technology, the system will in protest to the arrogance of the Democratic delegates, fiveuncommitte d alternates and you. We are collaborating instead of competing. share an Electronic Medical Record system with Party. eight uncommitted committee members. The Effective Feb. 1, we have strategically merged computerized physician order entry for efficiency This is not about the relative merits of actual delegates will be chosen at congres­ not only to strengthen our services locally, but and accuracy of your health records. Far less Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. They are sional and state meetings in March and May. to expand our patients' access to a stronger paper charting and deciphering handwriting. both qualified to be president. Both have The delegation will also include 28 unpledged health system regionally throughout southeast Your records will be easily and electronically detailed positions on the major issues — just delegates (the superdelegates). Michigan. Our newly expanded network of Saint accessible to clinical staff at any Saint Joseph go to their Web sites. Obama is more char­ Ironically, if Michigan had kept its Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is now Mercy Health System Hospital. ismatic, an eloquent and forceful speaker, February primary date, the state would be a composed of St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, What does the future hold? Additional capital Clinton has more years in Washington and, key player in the nominating process. The two St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Saint investments in the Saint Joseph Mercy Health on balance, more support among party lead­ remaining candidates would be spending a Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital in Howell and System service area are planned to continue to ers. lot of time and media dollars here. Michigan's Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Saline, as well as meet the needs of the communities served. Some If either were to win the presidency, it broad, racially diverse population would have facilities in Canton and Brighton — all members of these investments include both facilities and would be a long overdue historic moment. made a difference. And, as the economy weak­ of Trinity Health, based in Novi. Collectively, the technology: Despite Obama's current momentum, the ens, Michigan's problems would be a central new Saint Joseph Mercy Health System employs • Ann Arbor — a second new seven-story north nomination is still up for grabs. Clinton may concern for candidates. more than 8,500 associates and has 1,600 phy­ tower. well post strong wins in Texas, Ohio and The leap frogging primaries have been a sicians, making it one of the region's leading • Livonia — a new patient tower providing all Pennsylvania and make the issue moot. disservice to democracy. The slow building employers. private rooms; expanded emergency center, surgi­ But if Obama maintains his momentum primary process has always been a way for So what does this mean to you? The hospitals cal services and radiology. and goes into the convention with more the less well-known candidates to make their in our new system will benefit patients by sharing • Canton Health Center — expansion for delegates and a larger vote count, the final case and build a following against the better- physician and professional expertise, technology advanced medicine and surgery. decision should not hang on the votes from known and better-financed candidates. This advancements and innovation, best practices, • Saline — new community health pavilion and Michigan and Florida or the calculations of is why Obama's campaign has built momen­ medical breakthroughs, quality and excellence in imaging center. party bosses. tum against Clinton. The process has also the patient care experience. By merging and col­ At a time when health care costs are increas­ Michigan's Democratic leaders had legiti­ been beneficial for Sen. John McCain, who laborating efforts, we are working to keep costs ing, competitors are building new facilities with mate concerns about the peculiar weight was counted out by the media but began scor­ down and health care affordable for our patients. unproven need and some Michiganders lack given to Iowa and New Hampshire in the qua­ ing victory after victory against the better- As a Catholic health system, our mission includes access to quality health care, this strategic merger drennial election. Those states are small, pre­ financed former Gov. Mitt Romney, who was giving back to the community through support represents collaboration to control costs and dominantly rural and white. They represent a favored by party leaders. services, mission-based charity care programs expand your access to services. By investing in portion of the electorate, but do not represent It would be sad if Michigan is not included and sponsorships of various local organizations. our existing hospital campuses as one integrated the majority of the country. in the convention. But it would be sadder and events. Combining our efforts as a health sys­ system, we aim to provide greater benefits to the But the national party thought otherwise if the party accepts a sham vote and that tem, we provided more than $58 million in 200,7 communities we have traditionally served. and asked other states to schedule their pri­ vote is in any way decisive in selecting the to those in need. The system will be led by the Office of the maries or caucuses for February and after, nominee. Such an outcome would see many What have we learned from you? Both organi­ President, consisting of Garry C. Faja, president with the exceptions of Nevada and South of the young voters who have been excited by zations have recently constructed new facilities of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and region­ Carolina to give voice to Hispanics and Obama's campaign sit out the election and to respond to community growth and need. With al market executive for Trinity Health, and David African Americans. many black voters turn away from the election cancer and heart disease as the top two leading Spivey, president of St. Mary Mercy Hospital. Michigan and Florida decided to defy the because they will feel they've been disenfran­ causes of death in Michigan and the U.S., St. More information can be found at www.stmary- party and the party retaliated by stripping chised yet again. Mary Mercy Hospital also recently opened the mercy.org and www.sjmercyhealth.org. those states of their delegates. The candidates Democrats, don't do it. Our Lady of Hope Cancer Center^ which pro­ agreed not to campaign here and in Florida. vides a coordinated setting for cancer patients, David Spivey is president and CEO of St. Mary Mercy Hospital Obama and John Edwards pulled their names Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of the Observer including physician offices, clinical research trial in Livonia. from the Michigan ballot, Clinton kept her Newspapers. He can be reached by phone at (734) 953- 2149 or by email at [email protected]. name on the ballot. 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Brad Emons, editor, (734) 953-2123. [email protected] www.hometownlife.com ro title BY BRAD EMONS BOYS BASKETBALL "Maybe we were nervous, but The Mustangs may have 11 points, while junior guard STAFF WRITER no excuses, they played great," slowed down Stewart, who Darryl Whitaker finished with North coach Gary Gutenkunst finished with 15 points, but the nine. There was no drama during "This is the number one said of the Trojans. "They supporting cast was hitting on Brian Budchuk's basket Tuesday's Metro Conference goal that we established — to (Clarenceville) deserved it. all cylinders, led by 5-10 senior at the buzzer to end the first boys basketball championship , win a league championship," They beat us twice and it was point guard Lonnie Fairfax, half pulled North to within 16 game. Clarenceville second-year not a fluke. who ended up with a game- points, 35-19. Livonia Clarenceville didn't coach Corey McKendry said. "At times were played a too high 18 points. But Clarenceville went on even have to cut down the nets. "Since last March we said we. tentative of a pace, and at other "We came out focused and a 16-4 tear to open the third The Trojans left little doubt wanted to put up a banner. times, we took quick shots ready to play, we were ready quarter as Fairfax hit three they were class of the confer­ We're 11-0 in the league and it which fed into their running to win a championship," said shots in a row, including a 3- ence, sprinting to a 17-2 first- is our first outright champion­ game." Fairfax, who made 8~of-12 pointer, to build a 53-23 advan­ quarter lead en route to a 67-41 ship. It feels good." North, torched for a school- shots from the floor. "We knew tage and to put the game out of win at home over Macomb Lutheran North ¢12-7) was record tying 40 points by they would concentrate on reach. . Hoop skills champs Lutheran North. competitive in its last meeting 6-foot-4 Clarenceville junior Jamie more, so I saw the open­ "At halftime we told our guys Clarenceville, 18-1 overall, with the Trojans, losing 80-67, swingman Jamie Stewart in ings and took it to the hole." don't let them (North) make the Brian Alsobrooks/ celebrated its first conference but the Mustangs never threat­ the last encounter, opened the Detroit Southeastern trans­ first run," McKendry said. "We posted the high crown since the 2002-03 sea­ ened after going O-for-14 from game with a triangle-and-two fer Craig VanNostrand, a score of 49 points to son. the field in the first quarter. defense. senior guard, chipped in with Please see TROJANS, B3 win the Boys 10-11 age bracket in last Friday's MPRA Hoop Challenge Basketball Skills Competition > hosted by the Livonia S'craft women seize Parks and Recreation Department. Other boys age group winners included Christian Woods Eastern Conference (14-15), 48 points; ZackAtwood (12-13), BY TIM SMITH have the sophomore leadership," she 46 points; and Evan STAFF WRITER said when asked why she is confi­ Cummins (8-9), 13 dent things will finish differently points. Last year, Karen Lafata's Lady this time around. Angelica Woods Ocelots hit the wall. This year, One player who epitomizes those scored 47 points to win energized by newcomer Heidi characteristics is sophomore guard the Girls 14-15. Warczinsky, they seem determined Warczinsky, who was not on the '06- Other girls champi­ to run through it. 07 squad. An example of the fire she ons included Hannah On Saturday, with Warczinsky brings to the proceedings took place Laurer (12-13), 17 scoring 20 points and contribut­ midway through Saturday's first points; Danielle Hague ing 11 assists, Schoolcraft College's half, when Wayne County (6-16,4- (10-11), 6 points; and women's basketball team breezed 11) took a brief 19-17 lead. Sarah Jennings of to a 95-66 win over visiting Wayne That advantage lasted only as Dearborn Heights (8- County Community., long as it took Warczinsky to take 9). The victory enabled Schoolcraft the ball to the other end of the court All Livonia age- (21-3,14-1) to clinch the Michigan and drain a trey from the left cor­ group winners Community College Athletic ner. She pumped her fist into the advance to Michigan Association Eastern Conference title air following the big bucket, and Parks and Recreation for the second season in a row. Schoolcraft went on a 15-0 tear that Association Area All 12 players who saw action set the tone for the afternoon. Competition against the Wildcats scored at least "When you've got Heidi out there Saturday, March 9 at two points, helping Schoolcraft set a playing the way she's playing, she just the Saline Recreation school record for field-goal percent­ put us on her back " Lafata said. "She's Complex. age in a game (36-of-58, 62 percent). our emotional leader. It's been like pull­ "I like the way we did it in grand ing teeth to get her to realize that, that fashion," Lafata said with a big smile. she has to be more vocal out there." MU's Battle lauded "We proved that we wanted it. It was But the Wildcats didn't go away For the fourth time a fine performance from the whole quietly, trailing just 46-37 at halftime this season, Madonna team. I'm proud, because it was one of thanks to the hot shooting of guard University's Jon our goals to win it again, and we did. Ruth Bell (14 points), who hit four Battle (Cleveland, "But we know there's bigger fish to treys during the first 20 minutes. Ohio) was selected fry. So it's just one step. But it's good After Lafata made a couple of Wolverine-Hoosier because we're playing well. Last year adjustments during halftime, Bell Athletic Conference at this time, that wasn't the story." and her teammates could not stem Payer of the Week The Lady Ocelots, as a result, will the Schoolcraft tide. (ending Feb. 17) as he be the top seed in the conference The Lady Ocelots started running scored 30 points and playoffs. and gunning, with plenty of players grabbed 14 rebounds Lafata is confident this season getting in on the act. Sophomore in Saturday's 77-70 won't end on a sour note the way it forward Antoinette Brown and win over Concordia did in 2006-07, when Schoolcraft sophomore guard Brittney Ivey each University. dropped its final two games in the scored 13 points, while sophomore The senior guard' postseason to finish at 25-5. forward Janelle Harris chipped in also scored 17 and ; "It's because of the depth, the with 12. TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER added eight rebounds energy, the commitment, the kids Schoolcraft's Janelle Harris (left) scored 12 points in Saturday's win against Wayne County CC, which sewed in a 77-67 triumph last year hit a wall and we didn't Please see SCHOOLCRAFT B2 up the Eastern Conference title in the MCCAA. Feb. 13 at Siena Heights. Battle is averaging 18.2 points per game as the Crusaders improved to a school- Patriots put record 17-12 over­ all and 9-4 in the grapplers WHAC. BY ED WRIGHT STAFF WRITER Pauza lifts Lakers Canton was well on its way to digging out regional Grand Valley State of a Grand Canyon-sized hole during Monday University freshman night's Class A district opener against Livonia BY BRAD EMONS Jeff Pauza (Livonia Ladywood when the Blazers' Jenna Anastos stole STAFF WRITER Stevenson) helped the Chiefs' shovel. the Lakers' 800-yard The scrappy Chiefs had whittled a 16-0 defi­ It was highly productive day freestyle relay team cit down to 16-10 on a Baylee Hollowell basket for Livonia schools in Saturday's to a third-place finish with 42 seconds left in the first half, but Anastos Division 1 individual district with a school-record countered with a triple from the deep corner, wrestling tournament hosted by time of 6:50.66 in and a fast break layup at the first-half buzzer Birmingham Groves. last weekend's Great to extend Ladywood's lead back to 21-10 at the Franklin established a new Lakes Intercollegiate intermission. school record for most region­ Athletic Conference The Blazers carried the late momentum into al qualifiers with 10, while Men's Swimming the second half and continued on to win, 48-29, Stevenson (seven) and Churchill and Diving to advance into Wednesday night's semifinal Championships hosted showdown against Northville, which drew a PREP WRESTLING 2¾ by the University of first-round bye. strong Indianapolis. "Those five points Jenna scored at the end of contingents this Saturday to The%akers;' 800;; the first half were very important because we Southgate Anderson. Action gets freestyle relay quarter didn't want to go into the half leading by just a under way at 9:30 a.m. also earned an NCAA couple of points after outplaying them for aquar- The Patriots were led by dis­ Division II Nationals ter-and-a-half," Ladywood coach Andrea Gorski trict champions Jared Pieknik 'A' qualifying stan-. said. (112 pounds) and Dan Woodall dard. Ladywood, ranked No. 7 in the state in Class (171). Individually, Pauza A, improved to 18-3. Canton capped its season Other regional qualifiers took fifth in the 200 with a 6-15 mark. included freshman Steve Tuyo, backstroke (1:55.62); "I thought we came out a little tentative and 103; Justin Jacobsen, 119; sixth in the 500 freer not as aggressive as I would have liked," Canton Brandon Smith and Matt Hintz, style (4:42.55); and . coach Brian Samulski said. "Once we got flowing both at 140; Don Stratz, and seventh in the 1,650 a little bit, we made a nice run to end the second Elvin Ferreira, both at 152; freestyle (16:37-16); quarter. I'm proud of the way the kids hung in Garrett Hay, 171; and Mike as the Lakers won there and battled." February madness Modes, 285. the team title with Anastos led all scorers with 13 points. Alison Livonia Stevenson's Kaylee McGrath drives to the bucket for two points in Monday's Class "Brandon Billiau was hurt at 665 points followed A district girls basketball opener against Redford Thurston. McGrath scored 15 points, but by runner-up Wayne Please see BLAZERS, B2 Thurston came away with a 66-48 win. See more on page B2. Please see PATRIOTS, B3 State with 634.

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It was rematch of Dec. from the free throw line, while 6 girls basketball meeting Hamtramck was 7-of-l6. Just four days earlier (Feb. 13), the to district tourney triumph between neighbors Lutheran two teams met for seventh-place in High Westland and Westland the Metro Conference playoffs with (15-5) opened Class A district play the Western Lakes, Activities Huron Valley Lutheran and the host Trojans posting a 51-26 win Victory was sweet GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday with a win over Livonia Association third-place game the outcome wasn't much dif­ behind 13 points from Moody and 12 Monday night for the Wayne Stevenson ¢4-17). tourney game played last ferent. from Kemp. Memorial girls basketball Wheeler connected on five 3- Thursday, junior forward Briauna Ashley Hall also had a double- Nine of 10 players scored team and the timing couldn't 17) into Wednesday's district pointers, while Carradine pulled Taylor had a huge night, netting double with 11 points and 11 Monday as Lutheran Westland have been any better. semifinal at home against down nine rebounds. 14 points, 16 rebounds, five assists rebounds for the Trojans, who opened Class D district action With leading scorer Trenia rival Westland John Glenn Senior guard Jacynta Green and five steals to lead Livonia enjoyed a 31-14 halftime advantage. with a 57-27 triumph over the Barbee back in the lineup ¢9-11), which owns 56-48 contributed 14 points, while junior Franklin (16-4) past host Walled host Hawks, champions of the Chavon-Hall led the Cosmos with after a four-game absence, and 65-44 regular season center Rennica Lee Merida added 13 Lake Northern (13-6). 11 points. points, nine boards and three blocks. Red Division of the Michigan U8YW00D 37, RENAISSANCE 2& In the Zebras tasted victory for victories over the Zebras. Twin sister, Brittany Taylor also For the Spartans, junior center shined, contributing 16 points, five Independent Athletic Saturday's Operation-Friendship con­ the first time since Dec. 14 The other semifinal pit­ Kaylee McGrath played a strong rebounds and five steals. Conference. The Warriors also solation game at Detroit Cass Tech, with a 50-42 win at home ted Romulus (13-5) against first half scoring 13 of her 15 Senior center Ashley Price took the first encounter, 43-22. Catholic League runner-up Livonia over Garden City in the Class Ypsilanti (12-6). points in the opening 16 minutes chipped in with seven boards and Ladywood (17-3) bested Public School A district opener for both Karen Greficz led the Junior center Becca Refenes - enabling her team to trail just sophomore Senneca Scott added League runner-up Renaissance (15-4) scored 18 points and grabbed teams. Cougars ¢2-18) with 18 33-24 at halftime. six points. behind 14 points from senior forward 10 rebounds to lead the victo­ Barbee, a senior guard points. Katie Torok added 10. But Thurston hit the floor Jenna Anastos and 12 from senior Brittany Gibson led the Knights rious Warriors, who improved bound for Henderson State Wayne trailed 24-21 at with more intensity beginning center Alex Serowoky. with seven points. to 14-5 overall. Junior guard (Ark.), was cleared to play halftime but took command the second half, and the Eagles PLYMOUTH 64, WAYNE 34: In the regu­ Ladywood led 20-18 at halftime with a 15-7 third-quarter cashed in with a number of put- lar season finale Feb. 13, the host Allyson Yankee chipped in before gaining some breathing room after undergoing minor knee backs and fast-break buckets by Wildcats (9-11) earned the victory with 12 points and five steals. with a 15-5 third-quarter run. surgery and scored a game- spurt. Carradine, Merida and it was over Wayne Memorial (3-17) as * Katie Kipfmiller scored Lorreal Jones scored nine for the high 23 points. The Zebras won despite 65-37 with about 2:30 remaining, Shaakira Haywood led the way seven for the Hawks, who Phoenix, who suited up only five Senior guard Nastassia making only 10-of-26 foul when Stevenson's reserves strung with 17 points. couldn't overcome a 39-19 players for the game due to a team Goines chipped in with 13 shots (38 percent). Garden together the final four field goals Stacey Klonowski added 14 for boycott coupled with an internal halftime deficit. points and six assists, while City was 5-of-ll from the free of the night. Plymouth, which jumped out to a disciplinary action. CLARENCEVILLE 58, HAHTRAMCK 41: Senior junior center Wendi Foster throw stripe. Senior forward Rachel Stevens 21-7 first-quarter advantage. guard Amanda Moody scored 21 LUTR. WESTLAND 31, HARPER WOODS 29: contributed 11 rebounds as THURSTON 66, STEVENSON «: and senior guard Julia Schroeder Nastassia Goines led Wayne points and dished out six assists In the regular season finale Feb. Wayne snapped a 14-game Sophomores Chelsea Carradine added eight and six points, respec­ with 17 points, while Wendi Monday tp propel host Livonia 12 for fourth place in the Metro losing skid. and Ashley Wheeler each scored 17 tively, for the Spartans. Foster added eight points and 11 Clarenceville (9-11) tt> a Class B dis­ Conference playoffs, host Lutheran points as host Bedford Thurston FRMKUN 45, W.L NORTHERN 24: In rebounds. trict triumph over the Cosmos (2-18). High Westland (13-5, 8-3) needed The win moved Wayne ¢4- Chenay Kemp chipped in with 18 a pair of free throws from Abi points and 11 rebounds for the Trojans, Gieschen with only 10 seconds who led 29-14 at halftime after going remaining to subdue the stubborn on a 19-6 second-period run. Pioneers (4-15,3-8). off the bat that things were It was Clarenceville's third win The Warriors shot only9-of-37 going to go well for us tonight." Crusaders deck Cards in WHAC win this season over the Cosmos and from the floor, but connected don BLAZERS Sophomores Lindsay Winters puts the Trojans into Friday's dis­ 13-of-22 free throws. FROM PAGE B1 and Kaylie Martin contributed The Madonna University's MEN'S BASKETBALL trict championship game against • Leading scorers for Lutheran key baskets in the Chiefs' late men's basketball team defeated Detroit Public School League run­ Westland included Allyson Yankee Szczypka added 10 points and second-quarter streak. Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic ner-up Renaissance (16-4), which (nine points), Katey Ramthun (eight) dressed only six players in Monday's and Gieschen (seven). three steals, while Alexandra The Blazers closed the third Connference foe Concordia 68 setback Saturday at home first-round win over Highland Park. Becca Refenes was the Warriors1 Serowoky netted eight points quarter much like they ended University on Saturday, 76-70, to Wayne County Community (Game time is 7 p.m. at Clarenceville). top rebounder with 15 followed by and four rebounds. the first half — with a blaze behind a 30-point, 14-rebound College and a 120-64 defeat Daz Chavon-Hall and Kaniqua Ramthun and Yankee with eight Holloweli, playing in her last of glory. This time it was performance from senior Feb. 13 to host Kirtland CC. Montgomery tallied 14 and 12 and seven, respectively. high school game, registered 11 Serowoky who completed a guard Jon Battle. Schoolcraft is now 2-23 points, respectively, for Hamtramck. Sarah Deramo led Harper Woods points, 10 rebounds and three catch-and-shoot at the horn MU improved to 17-12 overall overall and 2-14 in the Eastern Clarenceville went ll-of-19 and all scorers with 10 points. steals. Freshman forward to put her team up -32-17 with and 9-4 in the WHAC (a half- Conference of the Michigan CC Kayla Bridges was next with eight minutes left. game behind both Aquinas and Athletic Association. five points. Both teams emptied their Cornerstone for first place). Anthony Wafer scored 20 ALL-WLAA GIRLS HOOPS Ladywood's defense was sti­ benches with just under four Other Crusaders to help the and Ryan Matthews added 14 fling during the game's first 16 minutes to play. cause included Wayne memo­ for the Ocelots against Wayne 2007-08 ALL-WESTERN LAKES W.L. Central; Victoria Brotz, Sr. Salem. minutes, when it held Canton A combination of tenacious rial's Cedric Sims (16 points, County (14-11,11-5). ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION HONORABLE MENTION GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS Salem: Brett deBear, Soph.: W.L. Western: to 0-for-8 shooting while forc­ defense by both teams, post­ eight boards), Canton's D.J. Seven players, meanwhile, ALL-CONFERENCE; Alaya Mitchell, Sr., Salem; Chelsea'Hunter, Jr.; Paige Partenio, Jr.; ing 10 early turnovers. The season jitters and poor deci­ Bridges (12 points) andWayne's scored in double figures for Chelsea Davis, Sr.,Salem; Kelly Costello, Sr., Lauren Williams, Sr.; Tanya Meftah, Sr.; Walled Lake Central; Briauna Taylor, Jr., Livonia Franklin: Ashley Price, Sr.; Samantha Floyd, Chiefs' first points didn't come sion-making resulted in a com­ Mike Rashad (nine points). Kirtland (14-9,10-4) led by Franklin; Melanie Wilkerson, Sr., Walled Lake Sr.; W.L. Northern: Karleen Herbst, Sr.; until the 4:25 mark of second bined 52 turnovers — 27 for Anthony Bates notched a Torey Troop and Nick Simpson Western; Malissa Guiles, Sr, Walled Lake Northern. Carissa McKenna, Soph.; Katie Hockstad, ALL-WESTERN DIVISION: Sarah Stern, Sr., Soph.; Northvilie: Allison Holmes, Sr.; W.L. quarter, when a Holloweli put- Ladywood and 25 for Canton. game-high 30 points for the with 22 and 21, respectively. Northvilie; Brittany Taylor, Jr., Franklin; Baylee Central: Jordan Serra, Sr.; Krista Hakola, back made it 16-2. The Blazers connected on Cardinals (10-18,6-6). Others in double figures for Holloweli, Sr„ Canton; Shaakira Haywood, Jr., Soph.; Plymouth: Stacey Klonowski, Soph.; "The number one thing I was 60 percent of their field goals the Firebirds included Steve Plymouth; Carly Zeltlin, Sr., W.L. Western; Trenia Keisi Robinson, Jr.; Livonia Churchill: Chelsa Ocelots drop two more Barbee, Sr., Wayne Memoria; Chelsea Atzinger, Manasian, Sr.; Lindsey Graciak, Jr.; John most pleased with was the way (l8-for-30) and half their free Sidebottom (15), Pierson Szubelak Jr., Northvilie. Glenn: Brittany Brown, Sr,; Chanel Payne, Jr.; we came out with a lot of ener­ throws (8-for-l6). The Schoolcraft College (14), Leroy AUen (12), Mark ALL-LAKES DIVISION: Charli Coram, Sr., W.L. Shantinique Baker, Sr.; Canton: Marie Martin, gy" Gorski said. "That's some­ Canton was 8-for-29 from the men's basketball team suffered Wallace (11) and Marc Schafer (10). Northern; Brooxe Gusiafson, jr.. W.L. Centiai; Sr.; Livonia Stevenson: Kaylee McGrath, Jr.; Sarah Stone, Soph., Salem; Brittany Holbrook, Becca Bartek, Sr.; Sarah Smith, Fr,; Wayne: thing we hadn't been doing our floor ¢27-5 percent) and 13-of-21 its 16th and 17th straight losses Matthews scored 14 for the Nastassia Goines, Sr.; Jr., Westland John Glenn: Porsche Dudley, Sr., past few games. 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Four in a Rowe as Spartans Barnes' hat trick bolsters Patriots

Livonia Franklin's hockey BOYS HOCKEY Franklin goaltender Austin the board the rest of the way. nip Franklin in double OT team is making a late season Mesler stopped 26-of-28 Canton jumped out to a 2- push under first-year coach Western shots. 0 first-period lead on goals Livonia Stevenson boys Scott Wirgau. Wypych as Franklin improved Trevor.Whitehead made 31 on a pair of goals by Nick basketball team took a page BOYS BASKETBALL Tyler Barnes notched a hat to 8-13-2 overall and 2-5-1 in saves for the Warriors. Tomilenko. out of the Jerry West play- spurt. trick as the Patriots wrapped the division. On Feb. 13, Franklin Anthony Bonnett and Jason book last Friday night. Gary Cobb and Brian Rowe up the Western Division In the first period, Dan edged Canton in a WLAA- Avedesian assisted on the first The Spartans got clutch chipped in with 12 and 11, portion of their schedule Ostrosky scored from Short, Western Division game, goal, while Justin Ward and baskets and clutch plays respectively, for the Spartans, Saturday in the Western Lakes while Barnes added his first 4-3, on third-period goals Mark Barath added assists on down the stretch in a 78- who made 14-of-19 foul shots. Activities Association with a goal from David Muller and by Pennington from Tyler the second. 76 double-overtime vic­ Jordan El-Sabeh and Kendal 4-2 win over host Walled Lake Dalton Pennington for the Miller at 1:57; and Barnes Franklin tied it 2-2 with tory over visiting Livonia Snow added eight and seven, Western at the Lakeland Ice Patriots. from Muller at 2:59. a pair of goals in the second Franklin. respectively. Arena. Western got first-period Canton's Ryan Lash scored period - Erik Volk (from Short) "Rebounding was the dif­ and Jordan Chisholra (from Junior guard Brian Rowe ference in the second half," Barnes scored unassisted to goals from Ryan Logan (from with 4:27 left from Corey scored nine of his team- Stevenson coach Mike Allie said. break a 2-2 tie'in the second Bo Miller and Ben James) and Sosnowski with 4;27 left to cut Muller). high 16 points in the first "(Kendal) Snow played his best period and added another goal James (from Mark Lariviere the deficit to 4-3, but.Mesler Canton goal Zane Birchler OT, including a 35-foot' game of the season. He really got from Jordan Short and Alex and Jordan Green). (28 saves) kept the Chiefs off made 37 saves. three-pointer with only four on the boards, played excellent seconds to go to knot the defense and blocked some shots. game at 69-all and send it I thought both Gary (Cobb) and included Anthony Mainella 119-pounder Jake Ruth — to THE WEEK AHEAD to a second 4-minute extra Jordan (El-Sabeh) really helped (135), Raz Markosian (145) and Saturday's Division 3 regional him out inside." session. PATRIOTS Emanuel Onwuemene (189)- at Goodrich. BOYS BASKETBALL Leroy Jackson scored 17 to FROM PAGE B1 Churchill boasted four dis­ Neal, a senior, fell via a pin Thursday, Feb. 21 Junior forward Gary pace the Knights. Tim Ferenc Det. Community at Clarenceville, 7 p.m. Cobb, who added 11 points, trict runners-upf including in 4:24 in the final to Mike Det. Urban at Luth. Westland, 7 p.m. added 11. Huron Valley at Birm. Roeper, 7:30 p.m. then sealed the victory with CANTON 58, FRANKLIN 42: On 145 or we may have had more," Andrew Murray (135), Jon Zuchelski of district host Lake (Western Lakes Finals at John Glenn) a steal and layup with only Tuesday, the visiting Chiefs (7- Franklin coach Dave Chiola Paul Gaffke (140), Gramos Fenton. Neal is now 24-11 Churchill vs. Northville, 5:30 p.m. Pallaska (145) and Mark overall. John Glenn vs. Wayne, 7 p.m. 10 seconds remaining in the 13) came on strong during the said. "We had some great per­ GIRLS BASKETBALL second OT to break a 76-all second half to beat host Livonia formances — Tuyo was the Parrish (285). Ruth, a junior, raised his DISTRICT TOURNAMENT DRAWS deadlock and provide the Franklin (5-15) for the first time first freshman in Franklin Matt Hecksel (112) and mark to 31-9 by defeating CLASS A in three meetings between the atREDFORDTHURSTON final margin of victory. history to qualify and Hay Grant Morgan (160) also got Collin Lesko of Dundee for Friday, Feb. 22: Championship final, 7 p.m. (Winner Junior Mark Grisa and two teams. wrestled very well. through with fourth-place third place, 3-1. advances to the Walled Lake Western regional semifinals vs. Brighton district champion.) senior Pat York chipped Chris Bailey and Dan Stoney "Some of the guys didn't finishes. each scored 10 for Canton, which Kemp leads Warriors at WAYNE MEMORIAL in with 14 and 13 points, outscored the Patriots 38-23 place as high as I would have Friday, Feb. 22: Championship final, 7 p.m. respectively, for the wanted them to, but hopefully Glenn boasts two champs Observerland champ Steve (Winner advances to the Wyandotte Roosevelt during the final 16 minutes. regional semifinals vs. Ypsilanti Lincoln district Spartans, who improved Sophomore Nate Coleman tal­ we can make some adjust­ Also headed Saturday to the Kemp and Craig Kowalski led champion.) 8-11 overall with their third lied 12 for Franklin. ments and get a good number Division 1 individual regional the way for Lutheran High at LIVONIA LADYWOOD straight victory. Sophomore CRAHBROOK 65, LUTH. WESTLAHD 58 of these guys to the state tour­ at Southgate are five Westland Westland in the Division 4 Friday, Feb. 22; Championship final, 7 p.m. (Winner advances to the Walled Lake Western Jordan El-Sabeh finished (OT): In a fifth-place consola­ nament. There are going to John Glenn wrestlers, includ­ individual district tourney regional semifinals vs. North Farmington with eight points. tion game Tuesday in the Metro be a lot of close matches from ing Wyandotte Roosevelt dis­ Saturday at Rochester Hills district champion.) Franklin ¢5-14) got a Conference playoffs, host here on out." trict winners Anthony Pavlich Lutheran Northwest. CLASS 8 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook (9- at LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE Stevenson coach, Dan (103) and Jeremiah Austin Kemp took the 152-pound Friday, Feb. 22: Livonia Clarenceville vs. game-high 22 points from 10) prevailed in overtime against senior guard Ryan Matthey. Vaughan was pleased with.the (125). title when he scored a take­ Detroit Renaissance, 7 p.m. (Winner advances Lutheran High Westland (4-15). to the Detroit Renaissance regional semifinals Junior Jeff Poole, who Xander Strek led the Cranes day's showing. Austin, a senior co-captain, down with only 15 seconds left vs. Beverly Hills-Detroit Country Day district champion.) nailed a pair of free throws with a game-high 20 points, "Unfortunately we did not ran his record to 48-0 when to beat returning state cham­ he decisioned Monroe's Zach pion Bill Cloke of Manchester, CLASS 0 with only five seconds left while teammate Eric Fishman have any champs, but this is at WESTLAND HURON VALLEY LUTHERAN in regulation to make it added 15. the most ever we've had in Stevens in the final,7-5 . 3-1. Friday, Feb. 22: Championship final. 7 p.m. 63-63, chipped in with 14 The Warriors, who fought my three years," he said. "We Pavlich, a sophomore, Kowalski, meanwhile, (Winner advances to the Warren Immaculate Conception regional semifinals vs. Detroit City points along with senior back from a 32-18 halftime defi­ had a really good day. We beat improved to 46-2 with a 3-0 earned the 189-pound crown district champion.) forward Israel Woolfork. cit with a 22-11 fourth-quarter some guys who beat us earlier." decision over Ryan Jones. with a takedown in the final PREP HOCKEY Kevin Percin also added run, got 19 points apiece from Stevenson placed four in Also getting through for second to edge Andrew Tice of Friday, Feb. 22 Sam Ahlersmeyer and Eric (WLAA Crossovers) Glenn at 103 was sophomore Clinton, 4-3. Churchill vs. Northville at Edgar, 6 p.m. 10 for the Patriots, who Shoats. the finals, including Michael Fobar (112), Tommy Myshock Steven Wakeford, who took Both Justin Palka and Ben Saturday, Feb. 23 overcame a 38-27 half- Ahlersmeyer's driving layup Franklin vs, W.L. Central time deficit by outscoring off a set play with only two sec­ (125), Ziad Kharbush (160) and fourth. He is 38-7 overall. Crandell advanced in the at Lakeland Ice Arena, 3:20 p.m. Stevenson 36-25 in the sec­ onds remaining sent the game Matt Greenman (215). Other qualifiers for the 125-pound class to Saturday's Ladywood vs. Walled Lake at Plymouth Arctic Pond, 6 p.m. ond half. intoOTat54-all. Kharbush, a senior, suffered Rockets included junior Jared regional at Manchester. PREP WRESTLING Following Poole's two Josh Kruger contributed 12 his first defeat of the season Stephens (130) and senior Dan Palka won by a technical fall Saturday, Feb. 23 points for the Warriors, who . against Salem's Jeremy Epley McCahill (140), both taking over his teammate Crandell, (Individual Regional Tournaments) free throws, the Spartans Division 1 at Southgate Anderson, 9:30 a.m. missed a chance to sew up made 18-of-23 free throws (78.2 in a rematch of the Jan. 31 fourth. 19-4. Division 3 at Goodrich, 10 a.m. the victory at the end of percent). Observerland Invitational, 4- Also getting through was Division 4 at Manchester, 10 a.m. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING regulation when sophomore Cranbrook was 10-of-14 from 2, in overtime. Trojans qualify pair Brad LaRose ¢112) and Nic the foul line. Thursday, Feb. 21 Kharbush is now 40-1 over­ Livonia Clarenceville will Yancy (160), both placing third WLAA Prelims at Salem.1 p.m. Austin White's shot from LIGHTS LIFE 63, HURON VALLEY 53: the block rimmed out. all. send a pair of wrestlers — 285- in their respective weight Friday, Feb. 22 Three players scored in double WLAA Diving Prelims at Salem, 2:3.0 p.m. Franklin made 26-of- figures Tuesday as Taylor Light Other Stevenson qualifiers pounder Matthew Neal and class. Saturday, Feb. 23 38 free throws on the & Life Christian (12-6) downed WLAA Finals at Salem, noon. GIRLS GYMNASTICS night (68.4 percent), while host Westland Huron Valley Thursday, Feb. 21 Stevenson was 5-of-15 (33 Lutheran (4-15) in a non-confer­ WLAA Meet at Churchill, 7 p.m. ence game. PREP BOWLING percent). Friday, Feb. 22 STEVENSON 68, W.L NORTHERN 56: Jeremy Anderson and INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING 215: Jacob Moore (Southgate) p. Kaare Cigan Greenman (Stevenson); 3. DiMarco Scarber (Team Regionals) On Tuesday, Mark Grisa ted a Kyle Whitehouse each tallied DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS (Belleville), 1:48; 3rd: Jacob Szych (Bedford) p. (Oak Park); 4. flan Wanshon (Canton). Division 2 at Superj3owl, 10 a.m. 13 points for the victorious DIVISION 1 Buster Wilson (Lincoln Park), 4:02. 285:1. Alen Doman (Birmingham Brother Rice); Division 1 at Drakeshire Lanes, 12:30 p.m. balanced scoring attack with 13 Feb. 16 at Wyandotte Roosevelt 285: Adam Love (Garden City) p. Travis Brown 2. Mark Parrish (Churchill); 3. Luke Konsitzke Saturday, Feb. 23 points as Livonia Stevenson (9- Crusaders, while Jake Grimaldo 103 pounds: Anthony Pavlich {Westland John (Southgate), 4:49; 3rd: John Bronikowski (Canton); 4. Mike Modes (Franklin). (Individual Singles Regionals) II) earned its fourth straight vic­ added 12. Glenn) decisioned Ryan Jones (Monroe). 3-0; (Southgate) won by inj. default over Mason Note: Top 4 finishers advance to the individual Division 2 at Super Bowl, 10 a.m.. Huron Valley's Ryan Jones 3rd place: Derek Davidson (Monroe) won by Cole (Bedford). regional 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Division 1 at Drakeshire Lanes, 10:30 a.m. tory with a win at Walled Lake major dec. over Steven Wakeford (John Glenn), Southgate Anderson. led all scorers with 21 points. Note: Top 4 finishers advance to the individual COMPETITIVE CHEER Northern (3-17). 9-1. regional 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at TEAM DISTRICT RESULTS Saturday, Feb. 23 The Spartans trailed 37-30 at Teammate Kyle Tacia added 10. 112: Justin Fleeson (Belleville) won by major Southgate Anderson. DIVISION 4 SEMIFINAL Berkley invitational, 10 a.m. halftime before storming back Light & Life was 20-of-32 dec. over Tom Fox (Temperance Bedford), 10-0; Feb. 16 at Birmingham Groves Feb. 13 at Madison Heights Lamphere WLAA Invitational at Northville, 1:30 p.m. from the foul line, while the 3rd: Leon Shannon {Wyandotte) dec, Chris 103 pounds: 1. Connor Caldwell (Novi); 2. MADISON UTS. LAMPHERE 63 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL with a 23-11 third-quarter run Branoff (Southgate), 6-2. Waleed Faraj (Canton); 3. Steve Tuyo (Livonia LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 9 followed by a 15-8 fourth-period Hawks hit 9-of-13. 119: Paul Hancock (Dearborn Fordson) pinned Franklin); 4. Jordan Russell (North Farmington). 130 pounds: Collin Allison CMHL) pinned Scott Saturday, Feb. 23 Chris Schneider (Belleville), 5:13; 3rd: Kyle 112:1. Jared Pieknik (Franklin); 3. Michael Convery, 0:58; 135: Kyle Rudy (MHL) won by Oakland CC at Schoolcraft, 3 p.m. Davidson (Monroe) dec. Isaac Morisette Fobar (Livonia Stevenson); 3. Matt Jaisle technical fall over Cody Sillanpaa, 18-2; 140: WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Southgate), 3-2. (N. Farmington); 4. Matt Hecksel (Livonia David DiPerna (MHL) won by major decision Saturday, Feb. 23 Churchill). over Patrick Walker, 12-2; 145: Steve McAlpine Oakland CC at Schoolcraft, 1p.m. 125: Jeremiah Austin (John Glenn) dec. Zac ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Stevens (Monroe), 7-5; 3rd: Mike Roberts 119:1. Jonny D'Anna (Northville); 2. Robbie (MHL) p. Tony Brandt, 2:26; 152: Corey Box Clarenceville's regular (MHL) won by void; 160: Josh Swanson (MHL) p. Thursday, Feb. 21 (Southgate) dec. Devin Ashley (Garden City), Yusko (Novi); 3. Carl Lucke (Canton); 4. Justin Whalers at Windsor Spitfires, 7:30 p.m. season ends tonight with 11-6. Jacobsen (Franklin). Derek Robbinson, 3:22; 171: Doyle Lewis (MHL) dec. Tim Siecinski, 6-4:189: Nick Gattes (MHL) Friday, Feb. 22 TROJANS 130: Christian Cullinan (Wyandotte) dec. 125:1. Donnie Watkins (Canton); 2. Tommy a stiff test against Detroit dec. Andrew Jasmer. 7-0; 215: Ben Kinczkowski Whalers vs. Brampton Battalion Billy Osborn (Bedford), 5-3; 3rd: Mike Peck Myshock (Stevenson); 3. Clayton Caldwell FROM PAGE B1 (MHL p. Muamer Mesinovic, 3:07; 285: Matthew at Compuware Arena, 7:05 p.m. Community of the Public (Bedford) p. Jared Stephens (John Glenn), 2:23. (Novi); 4. Kevin Bennett (Salem). Neal (C'ville) p. Kyle Brook, 1:46; 103: Shane Saturday, Feb. 23 135: Dario Faruggia (Wyandotte) won by injury 130:1. Kevin Hayter (Salem); 2. Evan Bentley School League. And things Dutton (MHL) p. Brent Gilman, 1:27; 112: Don Whalers vs. Sault St. Marie Greyhounds default over Jason VanWasshenova (Lincoln (Northville); 3. John Hebert (Northville); 4. Mike Gorman (MHL) p. Coy Sillanpaa. 1:23; 119: Jake wanted to play like we did the don't get any easier as the Park); 3rd: Wesley Long (Monroe) dec. Justin Jaisle (N. Farmington). at Compuware Arena, 7:05 p.m. Ruth (C'ville) dec. Kyle Raymond, 8-3; 125: Ryan MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE first quarter. We felt like we Trojans open Class B district Johnson (Garden City), 2-0, 135:1. Steve Cox (Canton); 2. Andrew Murray - Oke (MHL) won by void. Sunday, Feb. 24 140: Jacob Loosen (Belleville) dec. Aaron (Churchill); 3. Matt Ladfioff(Northvillle); 4. could score, but we wanted to play at 7 p.m. Monday at home Clarencevilie's final dual meet record: 18-9 Detroit Ignition vs. Baltimore Blast • Jeffrey (Bedford), 9-7; 3rd: Earl Hunt Anthony Mainella (Stevenson). overall. at Compuware Arena,.4:35 p.m. shut them down defensively. against state-ranked Detroit (Romulus) dec. Dan McCahill (John Glenn), 5-0. 140:1. Brent Winekoff (Canton); 2. J.P. Gaffke We knew if we could shut them Renaissance. 145: Steve Coak (Belleville) dec. Dain Taylor (Churchill); 3. Brandon Smith (Franklin); 4. Matt .(Monroe), 12-6; 3rd: T.J. Rominj'in (Bedford) Hintz (Franklin). down, we knew we could be "We just have to continue won by inj. default over Jake Johnson (Garden 145:1. Brian Bagian (Northville); Z. Gramos. WORTH HAVING A GOOD COPY City). successful." to practice hard and stay Pallaska (Churchill); 2. Raz Markosian Andrew MacDonald and focused," Fairfax said. "Both 152: Pat Nusbaum (Bedford) dec. Khodor fStevenson);'4. Matt Lamer (N. Farmington). Hoballah (Dearborn), 2-0; 3rd: Matthew 152:1. Ryan Thomas (Novi); 2. Don Stratz Jordan Buuck tallied 16 games we're the underdogs. Washelewski (Woodhaven) dec. Derrick Boylard (Franklin); 3. Matt Hagan (Northville); 4. Elvln *. and 14, respectively, for the It's a challenge because people (Lincoln Park), 6-0. Ferreira (Franklin). , Mustangs, who committed 18 say we don't play anybody, but 160: Alex Ortman (Bedford) dec. lan.Kohlhofer 160:1. Jeremy Epley (Salem); 2. Ziad Kharbush (Bedford), 8-5; 3rd: Brian Householder (Stevenson); 3. Nick Mudar (Northville); 4. turnovers. we'll try to prove them wrong." (Romulus) dec. Alex Eklem (Dearborn), 6-3. Grant Morgan (Churchill). 'It was a poor night for Nobody, however, will dis­ 171: Devin Duncan (Monroe) p. Mike Nordby 171:1. Dan Woodall (Franklin); Z. Rodger Kropp (Garden City), 5:25; 3rd: John Schneider (Canton); 3. Johnatbon Bryant (Oak Park); 4. us shooting, no doubt," said pute the Trojans are the kings (Woodhaven) dec. Ali Berry (Fordson), 9-6. Brandon Smith (Oak Park).. Gutenkunst, whose team went of the Metro Conference for 189: Nick Whitenburg (Bedford) won by major 189:1. Ryan Ridenour (Novi); 2. Adam Powers dec. over Jabreel Naser (Fordson), 13-2; 3rd: (Canton); 3. Emanuel Onwuemene (Stevenson); 1* ¢^- * 18-of-67 ¢26.8 percent) from 2007-08. Ryan Breen (Woodhaven) won by inj. default 4. Brandon Smith (Oak Park). the field. "They (Clarenceville) "Last year we were 6-15. over Anthony Viau (Lincoln Park). 215:1. Marcel Dubose (Oak Park); 2. Matt intimidated our big guys. We've come so far," McKendry "We held him (Stewart) bet­ said. "Our kids have grown up, ter, but the other kids stepped and it's all through hard work." up. Their point guard (Fairfax) .1* did a nice job." [email protected] j (734) 953-2123 * -i. •

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A heavy downpour post­ for the victory. Coming in to poned Sunday's scheduled COLLEGE BASEBALL pitch the seventh for the save Madonna-Lambuth baseball was John McCracken. game at Jackson, Term. victory. Key hits in that rally Lambuth (8-3) went ahead But the teams did get in included RBI singles by David 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Saturday's doubleheader, the Herrick (Livonia Churchill) but the Crusaders rebounded first games of the season for and Pat Kenny and a run-scor­ with runs in the next two Madonna, with the Crusaders ing double by Kevin Zerbo. innings with Kenny's second- winning 4-3 and 5-3. Both Zerbo and Ryan Morrow inning round-tripper and a In the opener, the Crusaders had two hits in the opener. sacrifice fly by Herrick. scored three runs in the top In Game 2, Kenny went 2- Madonna (2-0) is idle of the seventh to help reliever for-3 including a home run until starting a spring trip in Carl McDevitt (in relief of and starting pitcher Sean Arizona, with the first game starter Will Kennedy) post a Maher went six strong innings slated for March 1. _____

BOYS BOWLING RESULTS Gordie German, 236-180-159-575'. 20. (tie) Bertera-Chris Diaz, 1,585; 31. Caret LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE Livonia Clarenceviiie: 21. (tie) Philip Heidler, Hintzman-Cody Kissandi, 1,471; 32. Shiiler- INDIVIDUAL DOUBLES TOURNAMENT 258-193-180-631; 28. Jason Bertera, 158-238- Grates,1,469; Sean Diaz-Joe Haapala, 1,355;43. Feb. 9 at Country Lanes 220-616; 32. Austin Bentiey, 233-195-183-611; 39. Jake Mariani-Corey Coughlin, 1,243. Team champions; Ryan Gabriel and Cory Chris Diaz, 162-203-229-594;49. (tie) Christian DUAL MATCH RESULTS Harden (Wayne Memorial). Grates, 213-189-172-574; 52. (tie) Nick Shiller, WAYNE MEMORIAL 26, N0RTHV1LLE 4 League champions 174-224-170-568. INDIVIDUAL QUALIFYING SCORES Feb. 7 at Nov! Lanes Forward Heather Sartorious pumped in three goals Saturday as Livonia Ladywood captured the Catholic Wayne: 4. Ryan Gabriel, 258-248-199-705 BOYS TEAM STANDINGS Wayne scorers; Eric Robertson, 243-184-427; (series); 6, Eric Roberston. 223-247-227-697; (3 regular; 2 Baker games) Zac Kyle, 236-189-425; Lonnie Lawrence, 205- League girts hockey championship for the third straight year with a convincing 6-1 triumph over Harper Woods 9. (tie) Zac Kyle, 235-245-206-686; 34. Josh Wayne; 2. Kyie-Robertson, 1,848; 8. Gabriel- 160-365; Mike Solarz-Cory Harden, 150-233-383; Regina in a game played at Orchard Lake St. Mary Prep. Forward Abby Kienbaum, defenseman Elise Sarwarski Vojtkof sky, 181-201-224-606; 42. Nate Mosley, Harden, 1,691; 13. Pattenaude-Solarz, Nate Mosley-Ryan Gabriel, 172-204-376. 148-175-267-590; 40. Mike Solarz, 225-194-184- 1,627; 18. Moseiy-Langston, 1,597; 27. Mike . Team totals; 1,006-970-1976 (16 points); Baker and forward Ashley Ballarin also scored goals for the Blazers, who led 1-0 after one period and 3-0 after two 593; 44. Cory Harden, 203-179-195-577; 45. Davis-Vojtkofsky, 1,510; 30. Austin Hassen- games: 203-279-482 {10 points). periods. Ladywood goaltender Michelle Wyniemko stopped 10-oH1 shots as the Blazers improved to 12-8-1 (tie) Tom Pattenaude, 149-224-203-576; Aaron Stef an Harrison, 1,482; 36. Mike Wilson-Collison, Northville scorers: Dan Owyer, 249-185-434; Langston, 205-189-182-576; 52. Kellen Coilison, 1,422. Mike Jacoboni, 201-203-404; Matt Owyer, overall. Regina goalie Meghan Smerecki had 24 saves as the Saddlelites fell to 6-13. Wyniemko, Sartorious 186-185-371; Dan Beger. 173-171-344; Mike Jolly, 191-164-213-568. John Glenn: 16. Hamblin-O'Hara, 1,609; 29. Phil and Kienbaum all earned All-Catholic honors for Ladywood, while Ballarin, Sarwarski and defenseman Maria 126-161-287. Westland John Glenn: 16. Kyle Hamblin, 221- Peters-Herzig, 1,493; 38. German-Josh DuPrie, Rotondo received All-League accolades. Ballarin also made the Catholic League All-Academic squad. 211-227-659; 27. Justin O'Hara, 242-196-180-618; 1,392; 40. Jon Burlett-Derrick Amnions, 1,328. Team totals:-935-905-1,840 (4 points); Baker 33. Ryan Herzig, 237-183-187-607; 47. (tie) ClarencevIHe: 15. Bentley-Heidler, 1,615; . games: 190-150-340(0 points).

SPORTS ROUNDUP MU softball clinic session. MU softball players 5137, or via e-mail at awhite@ 28 and run through mid-July. yahoo.com. Registration fees are $65 and coaches will he on hand madonna.edu. The LJAL will also stage for T-ball and Coach-Pitch The Madonna University to instruct young players who a mandatory umpires clinic Youth baseball signup leagues; $80 for Mustang softball clinic is scheduled signup. UAL needs umpires from 9 a.m. until noon The Wayne-Ford Civic League. from 9 a.m. to noon on Pre-registration is required; The Livonia Junior Athletic Saturday, March 8 at Frost League will begin baseball Registration will continue Sunday, Feb. 24 at the MU the cost of the clinic is $30. League needs experience and Middle School. registration for youths ages each Saturday until teams are Activities Center. For more information, con­ non-experienced umpires for Those interested should 4-10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. full. The clinic will consist of all tact MU head coach Al White the upcoming baseball and contact Dave Carlson at each Saturday at the Civic For more information, call phases of hitting in fast-pitch at .softball season. [email protected]; or League hall, located at 1645 N. (734) 728-5010; or e-mail Vic softball, over a three-hour 734-432-5783 or 734-516- Games begin Monday, April Bill Rowlett at ljal_basball@ Wayne Road, Westland. Barra at [email protected].

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The Christian Moueix Regional Series, including a wine from each of St.-Ernilioxx, Pomerol and Medoc appellations, retail­ ing between $23 and $25, was just introduced to the Michigan market. For the uninitiated, these three bottlings offer an introduction to these appel­ lations. For those in the know about Bordeaux wines, some fine drinking at sensible prices. In addition to the Moueix family vineyards including the renowned Chateau Petrus, Chateau Trotanoy and Chateau La Fleur Petrus, to name a few, Christian Moueix acts as a buyer and supplier of up to 100 wines from the region each year, includ­ ing Chateau Gazin and Chateau Lafleur in Pomerol and Chateau Belair in St.-Emilion.

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What makes him special What he could win: Seven nights in 1 cup finely chopped pecans vintage, . *' ' is that despite his chiseled face and Maui - and Kest was raised in Hawaii 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil, or Outstanding: toned abs, there's not a huge ego more as needed for cooking 2005 Rancho Zabaco Toreador-, pouring out of Kest. Instead, he's a so he would be re-connecting with 6 to 8 slices vegan whole wheat or Monte Rosso Vineyard $60 leader in the Yoga community work­ his roots. ing hard to promote healthy bodies Why he deserves it: For starters, whole wheat raisin bread Excellent: >•' maple syrup, for serving and minds. he's hot. But it goes deeper. Kest vol­ 2005 Mazzocco "Pony" Dry Creek And to add a cherry to the top of unteers ^is time educating the public Valley $27 In a medium bowl, whisk the soy ice cream sundae, Kest is also about compassion for animals. And, 2005 Mazzocco "Maple" Dry Creek a staunch protector of animals. He together the soy or rice milk, as a Yoga instructor, he's promoting corn starch, and cinnamon. Valley $36 does not tolerate cruelty or mockery Whisk the chickpea or brown 2005 Rancho Zabaco Sonoma of animals — or humans. better health in our community. Vote for him: Click on http://www. rice flour. Transfer the mixture Valley Monte Rosso Vineyard $45 No wonder Kest is one ofjus t 16 to a shallow bowl. Place the finalists, out of hundreds in the goveg.com/feat/sexiestj/egetar- Very Good: pecans in another shallow bowl. 2005 Kenwood Sonoma County; $14 U.S. and Canada, chosen by People ian„next_door_2008/indexfasp In a large skillet over medium for Ethical Treatment of Animal's interested in Yoga? heat, melt the coconut oil. One 2006 Arteztn Mendocino County $18 Sexiest Vegetarian Contest. Visit www.centerforyoga.com slice at a time, dip the bread in 2005 Kenwood Reserve $20' . , The reason for the competition isn't the milk mixture, turning to 2006 Dashe Late Harvest Dry Creek popularity. Rather, it's to help publi­ soak both sides. Dip one side Valley $30 (dessert style) in the pecans, pressing to coat. cize the connection between human "I am lighter, stronger, freer and If he wins the PETA contest, 2005 Kenwood Jack London health, the environment, animal com­ happier," Kest said. he joins the ranks of celeb­ (Yeah, it's a little challenging passion and vegetarianism. He is humble and attributes his rity sexy vegetarian winners to make 'em stick in there. Quit Vineyard $25 Kest, 40, is the owner of the suc­ energy and youthful appearance to such as American Idol's Carrie whining. You're about to have 2005 Montevina Terra d'Oro Oeayer cessful Center for Yoga studios based veganism and Yoga. He doesn't preach Underwood, The Tonight Show's French toast!) Arrange the bread Vineyard $30 in the skillet (you might have in Birmingham and West Bloomfield. or judge, but when asked, he will Kevin Eubanks, and actors and to do more than one batch), 2005 Montevina Terra d'Oro SHfi He's an instructor in a variety of encourage students, to read the New actresses Joaquin Phoenix, Natalie pecan side down. Cook 2 to 3 Field Blend $30 Yoga forms including Ashtanga, also York Times best selling bookSkinny Portman, NicoUette Sheridan, Alicia minutes, until the pecans are 2005 Wilson Carl's Vineyard Dry known as "eight limbed yoga," that Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Silverstone, musician Prince and well browned. Carefully turn the Creek Valley $32 , focuses on breathing and posture. Barnouin, a book that bluntly explains professional triathlete Brendan bread and continue cooking until 2005 Dashe'Florence Vineyard He's been a vegetarian since the age that you can be thin and eat a lot Brazier. the second side is browned, 2 to 3 of 12 and went vegan two years ago —just make it vegan. minutes. Serve immediately with If a retailer does not stock a spe­ — meaning he eats no animal flesh And to make him even sexier, Kest is Jonny Kest's Center for Yoga studios maple syrup. cific wine we recommend, ask'Bat (no fish) or animal by-products such not a nightclub-hopper or a show-off. are located at 555 S. Old Woodward Ave., it be ordered froih the distributor, as dairy or eggs. He thanks his father Instead he prefers reading, meditation, Birmingham and 6710 Orchard Lake Road, or if it's a domestic wine, order it for teaching him kindness toward ani­ walks and swimming in the ocean with West Bloomfield. Call (248) 258-YOGA or visit * Source, The Skinny Bitch direct from the winery. mals and respect for his body. his wife and three vegan sons. [email protected]. Cookbook DZ <*) Observer S Eccentric (Thursday, February 21,2008 H0MET0WNLIFE.COM www.hometownlife.CDm

GARDEN CALENDAR "They are beautiful spon­ tf you have an item for the garden calendar, 6RASS taneous landscapes to live Put your videos on YouTube for please submit it at least two weeks prior to PAGE 01 in and to share, and at the the event to Wensdy Von Buskirk at wvonb® same time they are truly hometownlife.com. "When everything else is sustainable, maintained English Gardens Events dying down and kind of drab, without taking an unfair public, private consumption English Gardens will host a free presentation the grasses are still there like amount of resources or being on perennial gardening 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. a sculpture. They add drama harmful to local ecologies," 23 at its retail stores in Ann Arbor Clinton to the landscape when it's he said. f you've ever seen the famous Mentos-and-Coke Township, Dearborn Heights, Eastpointe, pretty dull," Travis said. video, the four guys dancing on treadmills, or . MORI" Royal Oak and West Bloomfield. Learn how to Travis said Rick Darke's PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY IMiss Teen USA South Carolina's beauty pag­ c create a colorful garden that will come back background as a photogra­ Darke ha?been photo­ eant train wreck, then you're no doubt familiar I Super Bowl XUtElt Pass to Tyree every year. Also, English Gardens is hosting pher gives him a unique per­ graphing landscapes for with YouTube. ftm£jlfi^ its 6th Annual Orchid Festival through Feb. spective on the aesthetics of more than 30 years. "The The site is the Web's top destination for stream- 26, with displays of more than 50 varieties of various-types of grasses. Encyclopedia of Grasses for ing video, the kind you view orchids at all stores. Visit www.englishgar- "He sees the added value of Livable Landscapes," is the tP^^^'^jSi inside your Web browser. dens.com. what they do visually in the world's most complete indi­ • ^3 Today I'm going to explain A Bit of Green landscape, not just by them­ vidual reference on the topic, how to put your own videos Goldner Walsh, 559 Orchard Lake Road, selves but the shadow and and hell use photographs online. When you're done, you'll Pontiac, will Host a benefit for Shades of lighting they create," Travis from the book to embellish be able to invite select friends Pink, a Birmingham-based organization said. "Most people don't think his talk. According to Travis, and family to view them or make that helps women battling breast cancer. about moonlight in a land­ that's what makes Darke them available forpubli c con­ A Gardening Lecture and Luncheon 10 a.m. scape, but if you imagine a such a unique speaker. sumption. Armed with a camera or camcorder, an Internet to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 will feature lunch full moon night in the winter "His presentation is like Tech Savvy There's no cost to sign up for a connection, and an idea, you can easily add your own in the Event Greenhouse at artist-created or fell,grasse s add just as an art show/' Travis said. YouTube account (youtube.com), videos to YouTube. tablescapes, and lectures by local experts. much dimension as an old "He speaks of plants in an Rick Broida though obviously you'll need A Wine Tasting and Tablescapes Preview 6-10 oak tree." artistic way, not just a hor­ ^M™.*™™™^ some kind of video recorder to megabytes; anything larger requires you to install p.m. tonight will include hors d'ouevres by ticultural way. You learn make your movies. YouTube's Windows-only Uploader utility, which candlelight and a sneak peek at the tables; DARKE'S PERSPECTIVE a lot about plants but also This can be a traditional camcorder, a digital can accommodate files up to 1 gigabyte. (The 10- $60 per event, or $100 per person to attend Rick Darke heads a their artistic value in a land­ camera or cell phone that's able to record video minute length limit still applies.) both. Call (248) 594-1249 or visit www.gold- Pennsylvania-based consult­ scape." clips, or even a Webcam. (YouTube's Quick That utility also lets you select multiple files nerwalsh.com. ing firm, and is an interna­ On Saturday, Darke will Capture feature can record up to 10 minutes of to upload at a time. Otherwise, you can use Master Composter Classes tionally-recognized authority lead a second workshop in Webcam footage, meaning you can sit down at YouTube's Web-based single-file uploader. The Southeastern Oakland County Water on the use of grasses in land­ which he teaches attendees your PC and create a new video almost instantly.) Just click the yellow Upload button that Authority will hold Master Composter class­ scapes. While grasses will be how to use their digital cam­ For the ultimate in convenience, consider a digi­ appears on every YouTube page, then provide a es for environmental gardening enthusiasts a thread that runs through eras to observe and improve tal-video camera like the Flip Video Ultra (theflip. title, description, category and tags. beginning 6:45-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 his talk at Goldner Walsh, he their gardens. Landscapes com), which records up to an hour's worth of You'll also want to choose public or private . at the Birmingham Department of Public will also cover the gardener's Through the Lens: Digital YouTube-ready video clips. I find it ideal for those status for your video; the latter limits you to 25 Services Building, 851S, Eton. The course role in creating sustainable Photography and the Art of moments when the kids are doing something viewers, while public videos can be viewed by includes six classes and a field trip to the environments. Observation is limited to 20 incredibly cute. anyone. Finally, pick your sharing options, like SO.CRRA compost facility. Cost, $30, includes 'It will be a broader discus­ people. After capturing the moment, you plug the cam­ whether external sites (such as Hogs) can embed supplies. Call (248) 288-5150 or e-mail sion of the smart design of The workshops at Goldner era directly into your PC's USB port for quick and your video. [email protected]. landscapes that are as sensual Walsh are part of Darke's easy uploading to YouTube. YouTube also allows you to upload videos Tropical Breezes and practical and walkable mission to share his inspi­ Similarly, Casio's latest Exilim digital cameras straight from your phone. You'll need to venture Get ready for some "Tropical Breezes" - that and intimate and expansive ration with others, both (exihm.com) offer a YouTube capture mode that into your account settings first and configure a is the theme for the annual Flower Show as we want them to be, and through his photography records video using YouTube's preferred settings. mobile profile. Competition to be held within the Michigan at tjie same time in sync with and his passion for ecology. Pop the camera's memory card into your PC Once that's done, you can send a video mes­ Home and Garden Show at Ford Field in regional resources and show­ "If we take a decent and and Casio's special software simplifies the process sage (also known as an MMS) directly to Detroit March 7-9. The Livonia Garden Club is ing some kind of reverence of inspired approach to our of uploading the videos to the service. TTUBE,' or attach your video to an e-mail and one of 43 Michigan garden clubs participat­ place," Darke said. landscaping and our design Of course, these methods are best suited to send it to the special address listed in your profile ing in the competition. Admission to the - Darke will explain how work and the gardens we short, impromptu clips that require no editing. If (which you should add to your phone's address show is $9, adults: $4 children 6-14; free, 5 grasses, sedges and rushes make, we can be contribut­ you're using a camcorder and/or making an actual book for easy future use). and under. Call 1-800-328-6550 or visit www. can be used in patterns and ing in meaningful ways to mini-movie, youTI need editing software. Now that you've added your video to YouTube's FordFieldHomeShow.com. approaches that will work in the environment and world Windows user need look no further than massive library, how can you attract eyeballs? Monster Plants! southeast Michigan. we live in," he said. Windows Movie Maker, which comes baked into Start by getting it off YouTube and onto your The Michigan Cactus & Succulent Society Windows XP and Vista. Mac users can turn to blog. will-host Monsters, Crests and other Bizarre iMovie, an OS X staple. For every uploaded video, YouTube provides S Ugly Plants! at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March A SHORT GUIDE TO GRASSES Both programs enable you to edit your video, an "embed" code that you can copy and paste 9 in the Commons Room of the Unitarian add titles and transitions, apply special effects, into a new blog post. The result is an embedded Universalist Church, 38651 Woodward, Susan Charette, perennial manager and buyer for Goldner Walsh, and turn an MP3 or similar audio file into a YouTube video player — the kind you've clicked Birmingham, free. Call (248) 790-9089. • offers a snapshot of some grasses that grow well in Michigan. soundtrack. You can then output the completed countless times before, but this time it's your very HostaslOI Feather Reed Grass: One of the most common grasses used in video in a YouTube-friendry format own video on the 'Tube. The Royal Oak Garden Club will present landscapes, it grows upright, 4-5 feet tall. Starts blooming fairly Hostas 101 at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Royal Speaking of which, YouTube limits videos to 10 early in the season and stands up through Michigan winters. minutes apiece. It also limits resolution to 640 by Rick Broida writes about computers and technology for Oak Public Library. A Royal Oak gardener Japanese Silver Grass: There are many different variet­ 480 pixels, though if you upload a higher-resolu­ the Observer S Eccentric Newspapers. Broida, of Commerce who has turned his backyard into a suc­ tion video, the service will automatically down- Township, is the co-author of numerous books, including How cessful nursery business will explain how to ies of this colorful grass. The green and white variegated convert it. to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Device, Sixth Edition. propagate and cultivate hostas at the free Cosmopolitan variety grows 6-8 feet tail, with big silvery plumes Just be sure to keep the file size under 100 He welcomes questions sent to [email protected]. event. Call (313) 861-6579. in the fall. Orchid Show Little Bluestem Grass: An example of native grasses that are The Michigan Orchid Society will host its becoming more popular, especially around lakes, tittle Bluestem 54th Annual Palm Sunday Show March 15-16. grows 2.5-3 feet tall. Very blue in color, it turns pinkish-red in the Formerly at Laurel Park Place in Livonia, Recently fall. Good for soil erosion control. KNOW THE SCORE the show will move to the MSU Management check out the numbers Education Center, 811W. Square Lake Road, Golden Leaved Japanese Forest Grass: This graceful weep­ in today's Troy. Programs for beginner, intermediate ing grass, 12-18 inches tall, looks beautiful bowing over rock ... gave special recognition to the and casual growers of orchids; 30 vendors boulders and used as a border grass, its golden color shows up Sports selling orchids, supplies and related items. nicely in the shade. Team of Bill Brown Ford Free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Clumping Bamboos: Various bamboos, such as the 8- to 10- and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.mior- for being the #1 Volume Ford dealer section foot-tal! Umbrella Bamboo, are becoming increasingly popular chlds.com. in the nation in car sales. in Michigan. They can create shade for other plantings in a land­ Including being the #1 Fusion, #1 Edge, #1 Focus and #1 scape. Taurus dealer in the United States. 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The Pomerol (95 percent WINE merlot and five percent cab­ FROM PAGE D1 ernet franc) is highlighted by A few things you can do to blackberry and dark currant With a dual role as wine pro­ aromas and is more austere ducer and negociant, Moueix is than the St.-Emilion. Similarly afforded a unique opportunity though, flavors mirror aromas to understand classic Bordeaux with the addition of truffle protect Michigan's animals wine closely and is probably the accents and a chocolate nuance. most experienced person in the Strikingly different is the region when it comes to blend­ Christian Moueix 2005 Medoc e following items, sur­ search.html. ing exceptional wine. (50 percent cabernet sauvi- prisingly, are not illegal in The following bills aren't politi­ gnon, 30 percent merlot, 15 Michigan: cal, rather they are potential laws WHAT TO BUY percent cabernet franc and In Michigan, it's legal to trap a that could just protect animals bet­ On the right bank of the 5 percent petit verdot). An fox, bear, wolf and beaver with a ter. Ask your representative to vote Dordogne River, all producing attractive black fruit melange, heavy steel trap, "yes" on: . for saving an animal principally plush Merlot-based dark berry and vanilla notes armed with steel • Michigan House Bill 4497- wines, Saint-Emilion (where characterize the aroma. Here teeth-like jaws The passage of this bill is long over­ A few weeks ago we limestone soils significantly too, flavors mirror aromas that clamp around due. wrote about a homeless impact the wines' character) but in the mouth, structural the animal's body Steel leghold traps are outdated black lab puppy whose time can be grouped with Pomerol. tannins and an immense grip leaving them and used to cruelly trap animals for was running out. Thus a nice pairing to learn suggest bigger foods, such as a 3 to slowly bleed their pelts. Michigan is far too low We asked if any of you, the similarities and differences grilled steak. to death, chew on its level of respect and compas­ dear readers, would save between the appellations is On this point, red Bordeaux offtheirfeetto sion for sentient creatures. his life. The response was Christian Moueix 2005 St.- wines are best with food and ? Lana Mini escape, die of star­ • Michigan House Bill 4741 overwhelming. He s now in Emilion and the Christian are not sipping wines. vation, and drown would allow a person to petition a happy home playing with Moueix 2005 Pomerol. ...just for the use the courts for restraining orders another dog all day long. The St.-Emilion (85 percent Eleanor & Ray Heald are contribut­ of their fur. Dogs, cats, rabbits, against a spouse, ex-spouse, ex- Then we asked for help merlot and 15 percent cabernet ing editors for the internationally- birds, deer and many other ani­ lover, or anyone who has lived in with the rescue group franc) showcases black cherry respected Quarterly Review of Wines mals wander in these traps too. their home who has killed, injured, Metro Area Animal and cassis aromas with mir­ and Troy residents who write about (To educate yourself, if you threatened to injure or kill or Adoption that needed foster ^S:**f rored flavors. It's a pure fruit wine, spirits, and restaurants for the want to see a photo, visit www. neglect an animal owned by the families. Without families expression with good structure, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. endtrap.org. It's not a pretty pic­ petitioner. This bill would protect willing to let a dog or cat round yet obvious tannins and Contact them by e-mail at focuson- ture.) both the animal, and the animal's live with them for a few -/*•• long finish. [email protected]. Steel leghold traps are illegal in guardian, because we know by now weeks, homeless animals 88 countries including the entire that people who hurt animals often don't have any place to stay. European continent, but not yet harm humans. Again, an overwhelming «^- *KB in Michigan. • Michigan House Bill 4742 number of you responded Stevie is a fun, beige, Also in Michigan, if you think would make it a felony to kill, tor­ and now the group has one-year-old Lab mix who you are being compassionate by ture, disfigure, poison, or harm an more volunteers — which desperately needs a foster •Wi* taking stray animals to some ani­ animal — as a means of commit­ means more saved lives. home, or permanent home, mal shelters, you may not realize ting domestic violence (such as a But your help is needed with no other animals. Stevie «P* those animals might not be safe. husband harming a wife's dog). It again. loves children, is house-broken They might be collected by "Class would be punishable by up to six • Metro Area Animal and is eager to learn new B" dealers — people who buy home­ years in prison or a $7)500 fine. Adoption is in desperate tricks. He just doesn't like to less dogs and cats and sell them to • Michigan House Bill 4139 need of a foster home where share human affection with research laboratories. would add sexual abusers of ani­ the homeowner does not other animals. If you can save Cottage & Lakefront Living And in Michigan, if you have a mals to the list of registered sexual have any other animals. the life of this friendly boy family member who has tortured offenders. 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Show hours: 2-9:30 p.m. You can help protect the animals shelters and selling them to research nent guardian — why not the economy worsens, the Thursday; 2-9:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. who live in this state with one e- laboratories. Class B dealers some­ foster? Doing so allows you number of homeless animals to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; $4, children 6-14; free, under 5. Call mail or telephone call. times respond to "free to good home to spend a few weeks with increases because some peo­ (800) 328-6550 or visit www.cottageandlakefrontliving.com. Currently, there are pending ads" pretending to adopt the animal. an animal, and then stay in ple say they can't afford to state bills mat, if passed, will The hidden truth is animals are touch with him or her for­ feed their animal anymore. improve everything IVe listed then sold to laboratories where they ever once they're adopted. 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Photos of direction myself." corsages (at right). fashion designer Kevan Hall, and the Easter Bunny with children and (Wang, 58, won the Council style and food expert B.Smith. families will available for purchase. of Fashion Designers of Detroit-born Hall has dressed Each child who visits will receive America award as the indus­ celebs from Angela Bassett to a free gift. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 try's top womenswear designer Charlize Theron. Restaurant owner p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 for her ready-to-wear collec­ When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and author B. Smith is spokes­ a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Twelve Oaks tions in 2005.) March 14; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. woman for La.wry's "Cooking Up is located at 1-96 and Novi Road. If the silhouette was going Culture" campaign, celebrating Visit www.shoptweiveoaks.com. Saturday, March 15; 11 a.m. to 6 to hug the body, Wang says, ! "That formality looks the diversity of American cuisine. 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