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During Member Ap• preciation Day, guests can use all the facilities Couple to stand trial in including wallyball and racquetball plus attend fitness classes such as water aerobics, core training, Zumba and Jazzercise. abuse, death of infant There will be refresh• ments, chair massages, charged in the Dec. 5 examination of the surviv• a variety of bruises, some man also rejected defense a kid karate demonstra• By LeAnne Rogers ' abrasions, a broken femur theories that the injuries tion and a free dance/ Observer Staff Writer death of their son Kayden, ing twin Cameron. and 15 rib fractures. to the baby were acciden-. gymnastics workshop who died of asphyxiation Defense witness Dr. Lisa tal, resulting from some• for kids and adults. At the end of a lengthy and blunt force trauma. Markman, an associate "There are very few hearing spread over three Both are also charged with prof essor at the Universi• causes of bilateral rib frac• thing being dropped or a There will be gift days, the parents of 21/2 1 two counts of first-degree ty of Michigan and mem• tures in a child this age kick from his twin in their basket drawings for -month-old twins have —a high-speed car acci• crib or being hugged too birthday party pack• child abuse for injuries ber of the University of dent, being struck by a car aggressively. ages, massages, kid been ordered to stand trial suffered by each baby. Michigan Hospital Child or abuse," Markman said, "Force needs to be zone passes and more. on charges of murdering An earlier hearing Protection Team, testified adding there was no indi• applied. These are not A three-month mem• one boy and abusing both before 18th District Court to healing and recent inju• cation the baby had been injuries that would hap• bership will be available infants. Judge Mark McConnell ries found when she exam• involved in some type of pen in an accidental way," at half-price. Antonio Brandon, 22, of focused on the autopsy of ined Cameron Brandon Inkster and Nicole Rob• Kayden. On Thursday, the that indicated abuse. vehicle accident. Anyone purchasing a erts, 19, of Westland are focus was on the physical Those injuries included In her testimony, Mark- Please see TRIAL, A2 yearly membership will have a chance to win four tickets to a Detroit Tigers game. Under agreements between Wayne and Westland, Westland K2 outlawed by residents are charged resident rates for all Wayne recreation and fitness programs state, already off including the commu• nity center member• ship. Westland's Bailey . Recreation Center will Westland shelves be closed by the end of the month. By LeAnne Rogers Initially, Westland police officers visit• The Wayne Commu• Observer Staff Writer ed businesses likely to nity Center is located at Legislation has been be selling K2 or similar 4635 Howe in Wayne. enacted to make all prod• products to request vol• For more information, ucts containing synthet• untary compliance. call (734) 721-7400 or ic marijuana such as visit www.ci.wayne. The Wayne Coun• K2 and Spice illegal but ty Health Department mi.us. those products are appar• subsequently issued an ently already gone from^ imminent danger order ^Westlandjbusinesses., banning the substances, "I have no information "making it illegal to sell Police-Teen about anyone selling K2 ~ synthetic marijuana and (or similar products) in bath salts. Westland," said Westland "That health depart• Matters STEPHEN CANTREtL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Westland Deputy Deputy Police Chief Dan ment order gave us Police Chief Dan Kar- Karrick. "We had a lot of something to fall back rick and other officers Author, author compliance from busi• on," said Karrick. "It will be on hand at the nesses. I've heard some gave us some power to do Police-Teen Matters pro• Kayla Fawley chats with Pete the Popcorn author Joe Kelley during the summer stores are repackaging something absolutely." gram 6-8 p.m. Monday book swap recently at the Bailey Center. For the story and more photos, please turn it but we haven't seen at the Dorsey Center. to Page A15. that." Please see K2, A2 It's an adults-only program for parents and guardians. The top• ics will include Internet Walk aids safety and parents' re• Time for Westland sponsibilities regarding their children's conduct. Reserve a spot by Alzheimer's Summer Festival calling Westland Youth Assistance at (734) 467- By LeAnne Rogers cross the firing line," . 3156 Observer Staff Writer said Ken Mehl, who The Dorsey Center is Association chairs the festival com• located on Dorsey just A tradition marking mittee. east of Venoy. By LeAnne Rogers its 42nd year, the West- Wade Shows will be Observer Staff Writer land Summer Festi• providing carnival val kicks off at 4 p.m. rides and the midway The Miles for Memories Walk bene• Cousins Kevin Coleman (left) and Peter Friday, June 29, on for the festival. In a fitting the Alzheimer's Association has Herzberg have stepped in to run the an-' Westland's municipal change from past years, INDEX become part of the annual Westland Sum• nual Miles for Memories Walk to benefit grounds. discount ride wrist• Community Life B5 mer Festival. the Alzheimer's Association on Saturday, It goes without sayingJ bands must be ordered Crossword Puzzle.... C2 This year, Donna Stottlemyer was unex- that the biggest draw in advance online by Education A4 June 30 in conjunction with the Westland _ pectedly unable to run the event as she Summer Festival. will be July 4, with the visiting www.wade- Health B9 shows.com. The dis• Homes C3 has in past years due to health problems. fireworks that wrap up Jobs CI Cousins Kevin Coleman and Peter Her- An estimated 180,000 people" in Mich• the festival, but there is count wristbands must Obituaries B8 zberg, recent additions to the festival igan suffer from Alzheimer's disease, plenty of food, fun and be ordered by Thurs• Services C3 committee, have stepped up to take over Coleman said, and it's the sixth leading ' entertainment through• day, June 28. Sports Bl the event on short notice. cause of death nationally. out the six days of the • Daily during the fes• Wheels .....C4 There were 50-60 participants in the "I would encourage friends and fami• festival. tival there will be a pet• walk last year, raising approximately'( • ly to come out. The walk is two miles, but It's an event orga• ting farm and pony © The Observer & Eccentric $3,000 for the Greater Michigan chapter you don't have to do the whole two miles nized and operated by rides. For more exot• Volume 48 • Number 10 ' of the Alzheimer's Association. if you don't want to," Coleman said. volunteers and fund• ic animals, there will be "We're shooting for $2,000 this year. We The festival opens at 4 p.m. Friday, June ed privately, including the Royal White Tiger sponsorships by vari• Discovery and Bird Home Delivery: =5^2 0 got a late start on it," Coleman said. 29, at the Westland City Hall grounds. . ous local businesses. Encounter. 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Brandon would bite them her Miranda rights. from noon to 4 p.m. Sun• John Glenn High School TRIAL to startle them into taking Following lengthy testi• FESTIVAL day, July 1. on Marquette or William a breath. mony from two psychol• Continued from page A1 Continued from page A1 • A Car Show for Vet• P. Faust Library on Cen• In his statement, Bran• ogists —what McCon• erans will be held from 9 tral City Parkway. don told officers that he nell called the battle of the a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, The festival opens at 4 Markman said. "Direct was finding it difficult to expert witnesses—Rob• Banana Derby, which June 30. Call (313) 529- p.m. weekdays, except force has to be applied deal with twins and con• erts's statements weren't features monkey jockeys 0953 for information or July 4, when festivities to the femur, in this case ceded that he may have excluded. riding on racing dogs. to register. begin at noon. The festi• pulling. It's indicative of been too rough with the Roberts talked to police • There will be perfor• • Westland's Harvest val also opens at noon on abuse." babies. when Kayden was taken to mances of Cirque Amon- Bible Church is host• the weekend. Admission Regarding the rib frac• "I heard popping sounds the hospital and made state• gus, hands-on circus ing a non-denomination• is free, although rides tures, Markman said the ... when I was squeezing ments after being taken arts, Saturday and Sun• al church service at 10:30 and some activities may injuries were caused by them, not knowing my own into custody. She increas• day, June 30-July 1, and a.m. Sunday, July 1. have a charge. squeezing the infant. strength," Brandon wrote ingly blamed Brandon for Wednesday, July 4. Free shuttle parking "You have a baby with 15 in his statement. "I'm very injuries to the babies. In one • New this year will be for the festival will be Irogers8hometownlife.com rib fractures. There were sorry, very, very sorry. I statement, Roberts indicat• a Community Bake Sale available at Westland (313) 222-5428 repeated events of abuse," would have taken all the ed she hadn't intervened she said. crying and nurtured them. to avoid a conflict with her Kayden Brandon also I never thought I could do boyfriend and maintain to search store shelves together, these laws and had fractured ribs, which this much damage." their family. K2 to assure that these sub• the local ordinance will the defense argued were In one of her statements, "Tm sorry for pro• stances are not being go a long way toward Continued from page A1 the result of CPR improp• Roberts described Bran• tecting Tony (Brandon): sold or made available to that end." . erly done by Brandon in an don shouting "shut up" at I should have protected the public. The new laws create effort to revive him. Mark- the babies when they cried. Kayden and Cameron," On Tuesday, Gov. Rick The city is also encour• a mechanism by which man testified those inju• The morning Kayden died, Roberts said in a police Snyder signed into law aging both residents and a drug could be tempo• ries weren't consistent Roberts said she looked out statement. a package of bills that • businesses to continue to rarily designated as a with even badly done CPR. of her bedroom and saw McConnell agreed with makes all products con• cooperate with this vital scheduled controlled Statements made to Brandon hit the baby three Wayne County Assistant taining synthetic mar• effort and contact the substance. The Pub• Westland police by both times in the stomach area Prosecutor Andrea Hut• ijuana such as K2 and Westland Police Depart• lic Health Code is also defendants were read into Other times, Roberts said ting's argument that Rob• Spice illegal Michigan. ment at (734) 722-9600 if amended to make it a the court record. she heard sounds of the erts aided and abetted the "Our state legislators they have any informa• misdemeanor, punishable Both agreed that Kayden babies being hit. abuse of her children by and the governor thank• tion about these now-ille• by up to 93 days' impris• had awakened about 4:30 Defense attorney Kim failing to protect them fully share and embrace gal products being sold onment and/or a maxi• am. and Brandon offered Michon argued that Bran• against abuse. both the City of West- in city limits. mum fine of $5,000, to . to give the baby a bottle don didn't have the intent "There was some phys• land's and the region's The legislation pro• sell a named product that while Roberts went back required for first-degree ical abuse on the day of goal to ensure safety vides the state with contains or previously tobed. child abuse and as a result the child's death and other for all citizens, especial• much-needed flexibil• contained an ingredient When the babies cried, there also wasn't evidence (older) injuries were dis• ly our youth," said West- ity in scheduling con• designated as a Schedule Brandon and Roberts each of felony murder. covered," McConnell said. land Mayor William Wild. trolled substances to pre• 1 controlled substance. told police they would McConnell disagreed, "There was a duty to pro-' "Public Act 183 will hope• vent manufacturers and "These drugs repre• cover the infants' mouth noting the significant and tect the children from fur• fully lead to an improved sellers of these synthet• sent the same safety dan• and nose. The couple told extensive injuries to both ther abuse. As she (Rob• quality of life for all ic drugs from using loop• gers for our communi• police that the babies children and the long peri• erts) indicated in her state• 'Westland residents."- holes to stay ahead of the ty as any of the feder• would stop breathing, so od of time over which the ment, the child would still The City of Westland, law, said state Sen. Glenn ally regulated Sched• babies were abused. He be alive and the other especially the Mayor's Anderson, D-Westland. ule 1 substances, and ordered Brandon bound receiving no more injuries Office and the Westland 1 "K2, bath salts and the people who sell them over to Wayne County Cir• if she had acted." Police Department, were these other over-the- at this point are no dif• cuit Court to face charges pleased to hear the news counter synthetic drugs THIHKIN6 ABOUT... ^ Late in the hearing Fri• ferent than drug deal• of first-degree murder and day, Roberts sat silently about the K2 ban, said have been wreaking hav• ers," Anderson said. two counts of first-degree crying in the courtroom. Wild. oc on our communities, "I know many stores child abuse. Once the hearing ended, "We would like to sin• endangering our kids have already proactive- Roberts was back in , Roberts was taken back to cerely congratulate and and causing violence ly stopped selling these' ,' -LEJMJ£> court as her attorney the court holding cell and , acclaim the Michigan and even death," said products, but we all David Cripps unsuccess• could be hearing sobbing . Legislature and Gov. Sny• Anderson. 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By Valerie Olander in exchange for the ities at M and O mar• to pay for living expens• Correspondent lump-sum payment. Pru• keting in Southfield, es. The second is long- dential Insurance will be will be hosting a num• term investments or a Financial advisers are taking over the pension ber of workshops in the bucket where money urging area salaried plan. ' near future to help GM can be accessed with• retirees from General A third option allows and Ford retirees make' in five-10 days if need- ' Motors and Ford Motor retirees to choose a new sound decisions. The ed in an emergency and ^ Co. to consult an expert form of monthly pen• company is an umbrel• the third is a qualified before making a pension sion based on the lump la organization for inde• asset account for longer- buyout decision. What is sum evaluation and mar• pendent agents, provid• term investments such good for one retiree may ital status. Retirees who ing training and product as 401(k)s and IRAs. 1 not be the best decision already decided on a sin• analyses. Retirees not yet col- . for another. gle annuity or married "I've been advising lecting Social Security Retirees need to con• with joint or survivor people to get two or benefits will have that ~ sider all assets, tax lia• benefits can change that three opinions before supplemental income bilities, current spending option, although it may deciding on what to do," when it kicks in at age habits, as well as age and require a former spouse she said. 62. Also, some retirees health before making the to sign off. One of those inde• may be draining savings irreversible decision. Approximately 42,000 pendent financial advi• accounts now to sup-, "I think we'll have of GM's salaried retirees sors, Vince Gauci of plement their current some people who will and surviving spouses VFG Associates in Livo• income. blindly ignore (a buyout) are eligible. nia, said the first thing Add up the cash in sav• and hopefully that won't Ford was first to a retiree needs to do is ings in the estate and at 1 be to their detriment. announce a pension buy• to get a complete needs' a 4 percent withdraw-' " Others may have a lot- out plan affecting its analyses. It's the first al rate the money should '• ' tery mentality and take 98,000 retirees in the U.S. action he takes with a ; last a lifetime, Gauci ; the lump sum," said Mike on April 28, but has yet to new client, gathering said J-' Klassa, a certified finan• send financial informa- information to set goals "It gets back to goals 11 cial planner from Klassa, tion. The packets will be and objectives for their and objectives to make : Swaggerty and Associ• sent out based on the last financial future. sure you don't outlive the ates, a practice of Amer- two digits of Social Secu• "The buyout itself is assets," he said. iprise Financial Services rity numbers later this not for everyone and in Livonia. year and into 2013. ' that's why it's impor• Be wise Remember that this Robert Hardies, a cer• tions in Farmington, said a similar income stream. tant to go to a financial The biggest issue money must last over tified financial planner some will think they can "If you can, then it's a planner that has been is people ask friends your lifetime, he said. at Financial and Portfo• make better investments wise decision," he said. in business for a while," what they're doing and ' Making the right deci• lio Advisors in Livonia, and multiply their nest In other cases, Social he said. "What's good make a decision on that.'' sion is crucial, he said. " said there seems to be egg. Security combined with for one person is not for "What's good for your Paul Benson of the ' mass confusion from GM "While having control a pension may be more • another." brother-in-law might not Raymond James & Asso• retirees. . over your own money than what a retiree needs One longtime cli• be good for them." Gauci ciates office on Main "They have to make a has its benefits, there's to live on. Tucking some ent who was offered a said. Street in downtown decision by July 20 and no guarantee. You're per• away for tax reasons $400,000 pay out want• Rick Bloom of Bloom Plymouth agreed noting they just received the sonally taking on all the might be a wise invest• ed to pay off a $120,000 Asset Management in that whatever a retiree packet June 1. That's a risk," he said. ment, Putney said. mortgage. But that only Farmington Hills said decides — the decision is short time frame and His advice is for GM Renato Jamett of Ray• leaves less than $300,000 the numbers he has seen irrevocable. they need to be running and Ford retirees to mond James & Asso• to invest and use over a and calculated for GM "It is so important to to a financial adviser to not fall victim to sales ciates in Birmingham lifetime, Gauci said. retirees are fair. make the right decision," do some calculations so agents pushing invest• said the challenge will In addition, the mon• "If retirees need other said Benson, a certified they can make a deci• ment products without be "fast-forwarding 20 ey withdrawn and spent assets for living expens• financial planner and sion," Hardies said. having a long-term strat• years to realize the cash from the buyout will be es or if they have no oth• branch manager Every retiree will have egy, he said. flow will have a differ• taxed. er assets, I'm telling of the Plymouth office. to make an independent, "(Retirees) need a plan ent set of problems, such "A lot of them are real• them not to take the buy• "Sometimes it makes decision because of so first and then exercise as health care costs, ris• ly getting impressed out," Bloom said. sense and sometimes it ' many variables, Klassa your options," he said. ing prices of utilities, when they see the lump Living on a fixed doesn't. It depends on said. A true picture for gas and other common sum and they are getting income or decreasing 1 the client's age, health "When (the retir• retirement financial secu• expenditures. excited about it. They're income is not feasible as and other factors such as ees) get their numbers, rity is looking at all assets "Taking the dartboard going to have to watch prices of goods will natu• personal resources," said they're going to be look• and whether the decision approach that worked in their spending habits in ral rise. Benson, who has already ing at numbers in the , will be tax efficient. the 1990s is not going to the beginning," he said. "This is the greatest counseled several GM $700,000 to $800,000 "They should be work here," he said. Gauci suggests retir• country in the world, but retirees. "Some took the range and maybe even looking at their over• ees use three types of even then, it's not known buyout and others did not up to $1 million in some all retirement needs. Expert advice accounts, he calls buck• to be a good country for based on their personal cases," Klassa said. You need a guaranteed Charlotte Bewersdorff, ets, for their nest egg. the elderly and poor," he situations." "They're going to think income of 'x' to pay for vice president of annu• The first is liquid assets said. "Every situation is it's a windfall right away. housing, clothing, utili• unique," said Benson, A lot are thinking about ties. The income stream who encouraged retir• new cars, a cottage. But, needs to be similar to the ees to seek "unbiased wait, this is the same pension they're currently advice from a competent income stream needed to receiving," Putney said. financial planner" before last for your entire life . Even those who don't making a decision. expectancy." . see the benefit of the Phil Putney, an accoun• lump-sum buyout need 'to GM announcement tant and profession• run the numbers, he said. 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By Sue Mason Observer Staff Writer Cap and gowns, the sounds of the Trum• pet Voluntary and the applause of family and friends... it was gradua• tion at its best as five stu• dents received their cer• tificates of completion during a commencement ceremony at Burger East Center for Students with Autism. One by one, Grego• ry Coleman of Inkster; Brian Corrigan of Gar- . den City; Carmela Dean of Dearborn Heights; Michah Kebschull of Can• ton; and Jasmine Knight- en of Detroit stepped for• Jasmine Knighten and Michah Kebschul walk out of the ward to receive their cer• ceremony to the applause of their teachers, family and tificates, signaling their fellow students. "move on to new opportu• nities." PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELLJ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "Michah is very helpful about the graduates. The , "Thank you for this," Jasmine Knighten (from left) of Detroit Michah Kebschull of Canton, Brian Corrigan of in class and with the stu• Burger Choir also per• said Corrigan, who had Garden City and Carmela Dean of Dearborn Heights wait to enter the.gym at the Cam• dents and staff," Bialach formed two songs, Stand prepared a speech to read bridge Center for the Burger East commencement ceremony. said. "He's an excellent By Me and On My Way, for to the crowd. "It has been visual learner and enjoys the graduates. a privilege and honor to "Brian gives me dai• er Miss (Suzan) Samaan's search for future employ• staying busy. Thanks to "This is a celebration be at Burger East. It's ly reports on the status words," he said. "I want to ment after graduation," Michah, Burger East is meant for the parents as been fun being a student of the hallways and what thank the people who have Samaan said. a greener campus. He's much as it is for the stu• and to be able to use what building activities are on helped me accomplish my Dean has been a stu• very organized and works dents," Dye said. "This is a I have learned along the the day's agenda," she goals." dent at Burger since 1990. independently, sorting milestone for our parents." way in the future." said. "He's well-mannered In introducing Knight• She's known for her smile items for recycling and In addition to the five "This was a surprise, he and friendly. I'm proud of en, Joseph Valdivia, assis• and enjoys wearing her shredding." graduates, 13 other, stu• didn't even tell us about," him." tant director, described hair in different styles For the parents, the dents are leaving the pro• Kathy Corrigan said of During his time with the him as smart and motivat• and wearing fancy sun• graduation was a mile• gram. Many are return• her son's acceptance ' program, he has worked ed, adding that "it will be glasses. stone for their children. ing to their home district speech. "He's been talk• at Barson's Greenhous• difficult to replace him on "She's known as the For the students, it was or going to less restric• ing about graduating for es in Westland, Viscount the Burger East basket• movie star of Burger a learning experience. tive environments. And ages." Pools, Goody's Pet Store ball team. It's going to be . East," Valdivia said in pre• According to Kuclo, the many are going on to high "I've never done that and Oakwood Annapolis hard to replace our power senting her with her cer• Burger East students put school, Valdivia said. before," Corrigan said Hospital. He now is work• forward." tificate. everything together. . Also acknowledged during a reception follow• ing with Michigan Reha• Like Corrigan, Knight• Coleman has been at "They set up the tables, during the ceremony ing the ceremony. "I was , bilitative Services. en has worked at a num• Burger since 2002 and is put out the decorations were Storm Mann, Jacob very excited." Also sharing his views ber of places, including known for having "a great ... we make everything a McCorry, Tami Terry, Corrigan has been at was Knighten, who told the Social Security office, smile and for his charm." learning experience for Vincent Webb, Geoffrey Burger Center for Stu• the audience that he had IHOP and Marshall's. He "He can smooth out them," she said. "We teach Trudeau, Jason Cadotte, dents with Autism in'Gar-. come to Burger "as a lit• also will receive more the day with his charm," them all the social skills." John Henderson, Julian den City for 13 years and tle boy." • assistance through Mich• Valdivia said, adding that Kuclo, along with Lee Lanning, Jadon Mills, is the "eyes and ears of "Many teachers helped igan Rehabilitative Ser- . he enjoys singing, espe• Ann Dye and Madon• Chris Skowronek, Trav• the program," according me along the way and now vices. cially Motown songs, ? na Bernard, organizes is Stacey, Allan Moe and to teacher Leslie Suchy I'm ready to conquer the "The skills he has devel• "even if it's off-key." the graduation ceremony Christina Wallace. Kuclo. world—that's my teach• oped will assist him in his According to teacher each year. Bialach coordi• Stan Bialach, Kebschull is nated the music and han• smasonehometownlife.com , his "go-to guy." dled a video presentation (313)222-6751

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Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, June 24, 2012 online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS (WGc) A5 Fourth time not the charm for TIGER grant

By Darrell Clem proposals could be identi• Michigan's highest-crash could begin to take a toll $1.3 million for a rural Observer Staff Writer fied even earlier. area. on the corridor's econom• bus service to reach areas U.S. Department of Like LaJoy, Faas said he ic health unless a solution lacking service, the U.S. For a bruising fourth Transportation spokes• is hopeful MDOT's new to gridlock is found. Department of Transpor• time, Canton learned Fri• man Bill Adams con• study could eventually One possible solution tation said. - day it has lost its fight to firmed that Friday's usher in a solution. MDOT has been to reshape the I- "It's hard to imagine secure an $18 million fed• announcement of some has widened the scope of 275/Ford interchange to how those projects would eral transportation grant $500 million in road proj- its traffic study to an area divert traffic away from be more important than .for road improvements i ects marks the end of bordered by Warren to the Ford Road, by adding new the funding for the Ford ! to ease congestion along I funding this year through north, Cherry Hill to the ramps directly to Hag• Road/275 area with all the Ford Road near 1-275, ' a program dubbed south, Sheldon to the west gerty Road and a ser• accidents and crashes," >?. billed as Michigan's most TIGER, or Transportation and Lotz to the east. vice drive along the east LaJoy said. JCS accident-prone corridor. Investment Generating Once the study is done side of the interstate from Over the years, Can- :£ : .\ "Obviously, I'm dis• Economic Recovery. and solutions are identi• Cherry Hill to north of ; ton has received support > appointed because we "This is the announce• fied, Faas said, "at least Ford Road. from communities such as ; worked hard on trying Canton Municipal Services ment for 2012," he said. we'd be ready to go" if The latest round of Westland, the Plymouths • , to get it and we didn't," Director Tim Faas (from MDOT spokesman Rob funding becomes avail• - TIGER grants included, and Livonia for efforts to township Supervisor Phil left). Supervisor Phil LaJoy Morosi said more TIGER able, whether from the money for two Michigan improve the I-275/Ford LaJoy said Friday. . and state Sen. Patrick grants still are possible state or federal govern• projects: Road area. Officials con• He remains hopeful the Colbeck, R-Canton, have for next year. ment. • A so-called Link sider the traffic problems . "Hopefully by this time Detroit project won a $10 regional in scope. Michigan Department of all fought for the TIGER :! Studies have indicat• Transportation will identi• grant but their requests : in 2013, we'll be celebrat• ed that during the last six million grant toward a $25 This summer, Ford Road fy a solution and find the have thus far fallen on deaf ing," he said. years, more than 2,378 million plan to improve congestion has even wors• money to pay for it, bar• federal ears. * Canton Municipal Ser• crashes have occurred pedestrian and bicyclist ened due to local projects ring a new round of feder• vices Director Tim Faas along Ford Road between connections between such as the closing of the al dollars. manager Gorette Yung said he was "deeply dis• 1-275 and Canton Cen• downtown Detroit and * Warren Road bridge over > MDOT already has ini• has indicated a phased- . appointed" Canton was ter. Officials such as state places such as the Riv- 1-275 for repairs. tiated a new traffic and in solution to traffic woes snubbed yet again, consid• Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R- erwalk, Eastern Market, environmental study in could come by early next ering the Ford Road area Canton, have said they Midtown and Hamtramck. dclemOhometownlife.com Canton. MDOT project year, though preliminary - has been identified as fear traffic bottlenecks : • Muskegon is to receive (313)222-2238

School board approves contract, appoints administrators

By Karen Smith na McDowell, the district's literacy leader and fifth/ for our futiire." The upper, Hills, where he bargained es under the $143.2 mil• Observer Staff Writer administrator of commu• sixth-grade teacher at elementary appointments more than 50 contracts, lion general fund spend- nications. Hull and Johnson Elemen• take effect Aug. 15, Maz- Liepa said. "The respect ing plan the Livonia school The Livonia school , Superintendent Randy tary schools for LPS since zoni'sonAug. 8. that he has in the Farming- board approved. That was board on Monday Liepa said the contract, 2000, was promoted to DeAnn Urso, principal at ton community is proba• administrators' goal, Lie• approved a contract for ratified by the union June assistant principal at John• Kennedy Elementary, will bly second to none. I just pa said. its day care and preschool 13, "helps us continue to son Upper Elementary. be principal at Johnson, could not find anybody to The $138.2 million in employees, appointed move forward." In addition, Peter Maz• replacing Richard Steele, say a negative thing about anticipated revenue will four new assistant princi• The employees work zoni, a teacher at Frost who is retiring. Danielle him." be augmented with the pals and a human resourc• throughout the district, Middle School and a hock• Daniels, principal at Ran• Whinnery said he is look• $6.6 million in fund equi• es director and adopted • including in bef ore-care ey coach at Churchill dolph Elementary, will ing forward to his new ty left over from the 2011- a $143.2 million general and after-care programs High School, was appoint• move over to Kennedy; position. "Likewise your 12 budget for a projected fund budget for the 2012- and at the Jackson Early ed assistant principal at Tammy Spangler-Timm, reputation precedes you $1.7 million in fund equi• 13 school year. Childhood Center. Stevenson High School principal at Cooper Upper as well so I can't tell you ty at the end of the 2012-13 The two-year agree• Sarah-Jane Tait Aherne, to replace Lou Fox, who Elementary, will move how honored I am to be a school year. ment with the 56 members an intervention special• retired. over to Randolph. part of the team," he told The board also set tax of the Livonia Communi• ist for Wayne-Westland Liepa said it's always Dana R. Whinnery, assis• board members. rates the same as last ty Education Association Community Schools, was bittersweet hiring new tant city manager for the Whinnery replaces Dor• yean 18 mills for non- — effective July 1,2012, to appointed assistant princi• school administrators, city of Farmington Hills othy Chomicz, who retired homestead property, 6 June 30,2014—continues pal at Cooper Upper Ele• "We're losing some out• and the city's former in August 2011. The posi• mills for commercial per• a pay freeze and makes mentary; Lora L. Boka, an standing people due to director of human resourc• tion was temporarily filled sonal property, 1.2 mills minor language clarifica• elementary program spe• either retirement or mov• es, was appointed director part time during the 2011- for all property for the tions, such as the option of cialist who's worked for ing on," he said. "Certain• of human resources, effec• 12 school year by Cho• sinking fund and 2.2 mills using available sick days Livonia Public Schools ly these days it's not the tive July 23. micz and Michael Fenchel, for all property for debt for some snow days. Pre• since 1992, was promot• easiest of jobs, but I have Whinnery has 26 years another former adminis• retirement. viously, members were ed to assistant principal to tell you with the enthu• experience in humans trator, McDowell said. not paid for snow days. at Riley Upper Elementa• siasm that people brought resources and labor rela• Students will see no cuts ksmith6hometownlife.com They do not receive health ry; and Robert A. Wither- forwar d in these inter• tions with Farmington in programs or servic• (313) 222-2098 care coverage, said Don• spoon, who's worked as a views, it bodes very well

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For more photos, see online Melissa Beyrand of photo gallery at hometown- Livonia won the 11- and iife.com. 12-year-old competition. Rebecca Olds of Livonia By Ken Abramczyk placed second and Alana Staff Writer Robinson of Livonia fin• ished third. The children took "I just start to lick the on the heat Wednes• pie and ate it all up," day night, all for a little Melissa said. "You have sweet. to eat that crust." Under a tent in 90- Another heat of all degree temperatures, ages was added. Mar• approximately 60 chil• gie Olds of Livonia won dren and a few adults first place, Andrea competed at Livonia Ostrowskie of Livonia Spree for the annual Pie took second and Hal• Eating Contest, spon• ey Kozub of Westland sored by the Livonia earned third. Observer, Livonia Fami• Olds said she thought ly YMCA and Mary Den- about a St. Bernard she ning's Cake Shoppe in once owned. "I thought Westland. of him and how he ate " First-place winners everything in his bowl received a prize pack• in a couple of minutes," age from the Livonia Y, Olds said. including a jump rope "My kids said I couldn't and candy; plus mov• do it," she said, smil• ie passes, pizza coupons ing through her cream- and a Scoop the News• covered cheeks. "It was hound T-shirt from the great!" Observer. Second-place Ostrowskie tried her winners won a water bot- hand at winning the open . tie, movies passes, piz• category after her pie za coupons and a T- flipped over on the table shirt. Third-place win• in the previous heat. She ners received swim gog• PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER admitted she was deter• gles, T-shirts and mov• Jesse Overstreet, Gabriel Gjernes and Andrew Wozniak took first, second, and third in the 9- to 10-year-old competition. mined to win. "I just like ie tickets. All contestants pie," she said. received bowling passes Once given the word Blazof f of Livonia won Her father, Al from the Y. by Observer Publisher third. Ostrowskie, smiled and Children and their par• Susan Rosiek to begin, "I just started with the added: "Her dad won two ents lined up 90 minutes the youngest contes• sprinkles and kept on years ago, and she just before the contest began. tants began the competi• eating," Caroline said, wanted to take after me." Daniel Lapointe, 11, of tion, burying their little when asked what the key Ypsilanti thought he faces into pies that cov• was for her to win first kabramczOhometownlife.com | would enter "just for the ered their cheeks with place. "I like the cream." (313) 222-25911 Twitter: OKen- fun of it." white cream and sprin• The 9-to 10-year-olds Abramcz "I just like pies," Dan• kles. Parents stood over followed. Jesse Over- iel said with a smile. their children, taking street of Hale, Mich., photos or videos with Contestants had one won first place, fol- , Editor's note: Any staff pho• cell phones and smart minute to eat as much lowed by Gabriel Jonas to is available for purchase phones. pie as they could. They of Milan in second and online.' Simply click on the were treated to cream Caroline Sexton of Andrew Wozniak of Livo• "buy photo" button and a pies from Mary Den- Alyssa Ebejer and Lillian Sweetman dive in. Livonia cleaned up her nia in third. "You just new browser window will ning's Cake Shoppe. The pie, leaving practical• lick it and eat the crust," open to the photo store. pie-eating heats were ticipate. Observer kept an eye on ly a bare crust, to win Jesse said about his effi• Anyone who needs help divided by age: 7-8,9-10 the contestants. They the 7- to 8-year-old cate• cient consumption of should contact Web Editor and 11-12. Another open No hands allowed were not allowed to use gory. Second-place went the pie. He, too, ate the Larry Ruehlen at Iruehlen® heat was added for any• Judges from the Livo• their hands to assist in to Michael Beyrand cream and some crust to hometownlife.com or by one who wanted to par- nia Y and Livonia eating the pies. of Livonia, while Leah win his heat. calling (313) 222-8730. TGN and DO Do something else with your /none Ask us how you can refinance and get a low rate IO-Y6AR MORTGAGE

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They grow several different types of basil. By Ken Abramczyk Fish waste feeds Staff Writer plants

Jim Gill of North• Fish are fed food pellets. ville, Ken Chio of Brigh• Water containing the fish ton and Jamie Langan waste flows from the tanks of Canton sought a more into the hydroponic plant efficient way to grow beds. Nutrients feed the vegetables and farm root systems of the plants. raise tilapia. The effluent-rich water So they combined two , would become toxic to fish technologies into one if left alone, but instead it system to create Aqua nourishes the plants. , : . PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Growers. "The water acts as a fer• In a warehouse in Livonia, herbs and vegetables grow indoors, without pesticides or herbicides. The plants grow on the Aqua Growers takes . tilizer for the plants, and , water from large tanks used to raise Tilapia. the science and appli• when the plants consume cations of aquaculture that waste, it cleans the "It's a healthy natural els and temperatures days with less water, less ventional thinking toward (the farming of fish) and water," Chio said. low-tech way to grow," are checked to ensure heat and less electricity food availability, Gill said. hydroponics (the grow• Chio said aquaponical- Langan said. ' the water keeps the fish than outside." "It won't be us telling them ing of plants in water) ly-grown crops use 80 per• "We can't use pesticides healthy. They've already complet• what we grow, but what and creates an aquapon- cent less water than soil- in it because you will kill Several varieties of basil, ed four cuttings of basil they want us to grow," he ic system. Opened in based crops. They can the fish," Chio said. "It is such as cinnamon, lime and since January, Gill said. said.' November 2011, Aqua grow 200 different variet• nutritious, quality food lemon, line the beds, along The beds can be set up The company plans a Growers is the largest ies of vegetables, Chio said. and it's also local, all year with spring lettuces. One vertically, which allows training seminar Aug. 17- aquaponics farm in the "You can grow about ' round." jalapeno is just about as growers to conserve space, 21 with an aquaponics Detroit area, inside a 5,000 plants in a 1,000- Chio said tilapia was cho• large as a banana pepper. Gillsaid. research analyst, Charlie 1,056-square-foot build• square-foot system," Chio sen to farm because it is a The system helps resolve The process holds a dis• Shultz of the University of ing at 12089 Merriman in said. "These grow beds healthy fish. "It sustains many of the problems fac- tinct advantage to res• the Virgin Islands. Anyone Livonia, the owners said. have a 2 percent of an acre better than perch or wall• ing farmers. It eliminates taurateurs. They plan interested can call (248) There is room to expand, footprint, but can grow eye," Chio said. the reliance on weather, menus out months in 921-6213. too. the equivalent of a quarter One male breeds with the need for equipment advance without worry• Potential customers Tilapia swim in tanks. of an acre of leafy lettuce six females. The fry are and pesticide sprays, and ing about farmers losing range from restaurant A few feet away, bok crops. We can harvest one- moved into a 100-gallon the calories used to pro• crops to weather, Gill said. owners and farmers, to choy, basil varieties and quarter of an acre 10 times tank once they hit the one- duce output, the owners The owners grow every• schools, businesses and lettuce varieties flourish. in one month." pound range. Once they said. thing ranging from toma• homeowners, Chio said. The owners believe Crops that are plant• reach three pounds, they toes, eggplant and squash Aquaponics can add an they have found a niche ed in an aquaponics farm are moved into a 150-gal- Growing season to peppers, greens such as ambience to a workspace to help sustain the envi• grow higher quantities per lon tank, then relocated to never ends swiss chard, and herbs. or educating children. ronment with an organ• square foot, mature faster, a 300-gallon tank for five- "Next month I may want "It really is a lot of fun," ic environment, free of • have a longer shelf life and pounders. The growing season lasts celery and some cinnamon Chio said. pesticides and pollut• use significantly less ener• Water to feed the plants all year. basil, and can plant it, and ants, and higher yields of gy than crops planted on a is piped into a gravity- "In Michigan, you can't in one month I have what I kabramcz©hometownlife.com crops grown in a weath• soil-based farm, the own• based system run by a grow 365 (days)," Gill said. want," Gill said. (313) 222-25911 Twitter: ©Ken- erproof system. ers said. small pump. Oxygen lev• 'We can grow it inside 365 That can change con• Abramcz

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Always smiling <4L\ 4& Local girl boasts positive attitude despite numerous hbalth problems By Nathan Mueller said. diseases. Her team, Team Staff Writer Her mother, Michelle, Emily-Ann, has raised said that is how her more than $1,000 so far. No one could blame daughter always has The walk, open to the Emily Hauser for frown• dealt with her health public, starts at 10:30 a.m. ing once in a while, con• problems, no matter how at Meininger Park, locat• sidering the numer• bad the news. > ed by Catalpa Drive and ous health challenges "She is a strong little Maxwell Avenue. Walk• she deals with on a dai• person," she said. ers will head through ly basis. And in Royal Oak on downtown Royal Oak for Medication helps with . June 23, Emily and her a 1.5- or 3-mile walk and Novi resident Emily Hauser was named the Honored Hero for the June 23 Take Steps many of her symptoms, smile will lead the Take return to the park to cel• Metro-Detroit event in Royal Oak which benefits the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of but for a child who has Steps Metro-Detroit Walk ebrate. America Michigan chapter. ulcerative colitis, esin- , to benefit the Crohn's Mojo in the Morning ophallic disease, asth• and Colitis Foundation of of FM channel 95.5 will ticipants with informa• attention," Emily said. For more information ma, epilepsy and scolio• America Michigan Chap• emcee the event, and tion and prizes. Michelle said she is about the event, or to sign sis, some days are harder ter. lunch will be provided for While the diseases are "proud" of her daughter up to participate, visit than others. Emily was named the all participants. Activi• often hidden within the and humbled by her posi• www.cctakesteps.org or Still, the soon-to-be Novi Honored Hero for the ties include a kid's corral person affected, the pur• tive demeanor. call (248) 737-0900. • Middle School student event because of her with games, stage and tal-. pose of the walk is to let "She is like my little ent presentations, and the cannot help but portray courage and the positive people know of impact warrior, my hero," she [email protected] happiness on her face. attitude she has shown event sponsors will be on and raise awareness. said. "She doesn't let it (248) 437-2011, ext. 255 "I just like smiling," she dealing with the digestive hand to greet event par- : "We want to get people's bother her." Twitter: ©TheNoviNews

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GARDEN CLIPPINGS Summer tutoring the Department of Nat• Reunion 68-73 GC East. Parents have until Fri- , ural Resources and the Graduates from 1968 day, June 29, to sign their Library of Michigan. and 1971 can send their children up for a sum• The program, now in reservations to Pat Lyon mer math and reading its fourth year, offers Kubert, 6907 Kings Mill tutoring program being library card-holders the Dr., Canton, MI 48187. offered by the Garden option of checking out a Graduates from 1972 City Public Schools. . one-day pass that waives and 1973 can send their The tutoring for kin- the Recreation Pass• 1 checks to Sue Cook Tas- dergartners through port entry fee into any selmyer, 11901 Algon• eighth-graders will be of Michigan's 101 state quin Dr., Pinckney, MI done by certified teach• parks and recreation 48169. ers the weeks of July 8- areas. Graduates from 1969 11,15-18,22-25, July 29- The one-day pass, a $10 and 1970 can save a spot Aug. 1, Aug. 5-8,12-15 . savings, also provides through Debi Cassidy and 19-22. Instruction free, one-time access to Haller, 2108 Copley Ave., will be in small groups - any of the more than 500 Ann Arbor, MI 48104. two-three children in the events scheduled to take same grade level - and place within the state Community Chat ' PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER available between 9 a.m. parks throughout the Join your host Kerry ' Riley Porter enjoys a hot dog during the summer book swap at the Bailey Recreation Center., and noon and 1-4 p.m. summer. Passes are val• Partin along with Kel• Mondays through Thurs• id for seven days from ly and her real estate - days. The cost will be $12 checkout and are good tips and tricks, Dop- for each 45-minute ses• for day use only. Park & pler Tom's weather, Der• Kids get a boost on summer reading sion and a minimum of Read runs now through ek with sports and much two days per week per Oct. 1. more every Thursday subject is require. The Park & Read pass night at 9 p.m. This is Free books and hot dogs The tutoring will be is also valid at any of the an internet talk show — a great start to sum• done at the Lathers Ear• 11 museums or histor• recorded live where the mer combination for local ly Childhood Center at ic sites within the Mich• residents and surround• youngsters recently at 28351 Marquette. For igan Historical Museum ing communities are the Bailey Center. more information about system. welcome to participate. Local authors Nick registering, call Suzanne Share your events, pn>- Rokicki and Joe Kelley

March at (734) 762:8490. East reunion motions or comments hosted the book swap to The Garden City East with your fellow resi• provide children with a Fall Kick-Off High School reunion dents and the communi• chance collect some gen• Save the date - Satur• of the classes of 1968 ties. tly used books to sharp• day, Aug. 25. through 1973 will be Listeners can call in en their reading skills all That's when Gar- . held from 6 p.m. to mid• live at (724)444-7444 and summer long. den City High School night Saturday, Sept. 22, enter the call ID 82757, Hot dogs and other will host a Community at Burton Manor, 27777 or go to the chat room refreshments were pro• Fall Kick-off, showcas• Schoolcraft, west of Ink- at http://talkshoe.coin/ vided to youngsters and ing its activities, clubs ster Road, Livonia. tc/82757. adults who turned out and sports in a spirited Tickets cost $60 per for the book swap. The fun family atmosphere. person and include appe• Glass Slipper authors had obtained a Aspiring athletes will tizers, dinner buffet, Operation Glass Slip• large number of surplus have a chance to meet open bar, D J and danc• per is looking for dona• books from an elementary the high school athlet• ing, pizza and coffee bar tions to help girls in need school that was closing. ic teams and coaches and at 11 p.m. and memo• attend the prom. Authors of Pete the Pop• find out about the Stu• ry book. Only 450 tickets The group is current• corn, Rokicki and Kel• dent Council, Key Club, . will be sold. The dead• ly accepting dress• ley used the book swap as National Honor Society, line to purchase tick• es, accessories (shoes, an opportunity to reveal DECA, PTSA, band and ets is Aug. 25. People purses, jewelry, etc.) their latest book, Clipper JROTC. who reserve tickets will and any monetary dona• the Comet, which has an The kick-off will be receive a confirmation of tions. Donations can be appropriately automotive Shellby Garee picked out a book about the human body held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. hi payment within 10 days, dropped off 8 a.m. to 3 theme. during the summer book swap at the Bailey Center. the high school parking which will serve as entry p.m. Monday-Thursday lot at 6400 Middlebelt, to the reunion. at Henry Ruff School, north of Ford Road. The a link to the 30300 Maplewood at reunion information and Henry Ruff. Park and Read reservation sheet can For more information, Stop by the Gar- / be found on the Garden contact Dee Lilla at dee- Check us out on the Web every den City Library at the City (East) High School [email protected] or at Maplewood Center for reunion page on Face- (313) 999-7769 orMichele popular Park and Read book. Checks should be Bosen at kmmbosen@aol. day at hometownlife.com program, sponsored by made payable to Class com or at (734) 578-7563.

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Bucks set 2 P-CEP stars set to shine at Comericteama record s • ' By Tim Smith and Randy Kuzdak (Dearborn coach Dale Rumberger. That Tommy Catalano j. j Observer Staff Writer Divine Child). program begins at 6:30 p.m. had a goal and three "Everyone I have talked to assists as the Michigan The bright lights of Comeri• that has been involved in the A lofty honor Bucks set two more ca Park will shine down Tuesday MHSBCA All-Star Game have According to Plymouth head team records Thurs• night on 36 of Michigan's best said it is an experience of a life• coach Bryan Boyd, each coach day night with a 5-0 young baseball players. time," Guglielmi said. "I am belonging to the association can Premier Development That big-league environment really looking forward to the nominate one senior for the all- League victory over awaits top high school seniors opportunity to meet some new star game. the Cincinnati Kings at Ultimate Soccer Arenas who just graduated in the annu• ballplayers, coaches and other Coaches then select from the in Pontiac. al Michigan High School Base• Guglielmi Bazner people over the two-day event. pool of candidates, representing ball Coaches Association's East- "Being able to step in the same all four divisions. The win gives the West All-Star Game. Other area players in the batter's box (used by) Miguel "A nomination to participate Bucks their best season Local products amped up for game include: West players Cabrera is a nice perk too." in the all-star game is one of the start in the PDL with an the opportunity (7 p.m. Tues• Zach Leimbach (Walled Lake Festivities actually begin with highest honors a coach can give 8-0-1 record (25 points) day) include catcher Rich Gug• Central), Logan Regnier (Novi), Monday night's MHSBCA Hall . to a player," Boyd said. "This in the Great Lakes lielmi and third baseman-pitch• Matt Stojkov (Northville); of Fame banquet and induction nomination not only represents 1 Division of the Central er Ryan Bazner — recent grads East players John Balicki (Bir• ceremony at Zuccaro's Country talent and success on the dia• Conference. of Plymouth and Canton, respec• mingham Groves), Gabe Ber- House in Chesterfield Township. mond, but also the hard work It was also their tively. Both will suit up for the man (Bloomfield Hills Ando- Among six to be inducted is record sixth consecutive East team. f ver), Tommy Eng (Troy Athens) longtime Salem varsity baseball Please see COMERICA, B2 shutout. Other Bucks goal scorers included Justin Sass, Kevin Cope (Sa• lem/Michigan State), Nermin Crnkic and Nate Boyden. . Goalkeeper Sean In the CardsTeepe n recorded his third shutout in five starts. "We have had some Ex-Falcon Mitchem great teams here and some incredible -

runs, but we have> signs with St. Louis never started a season undefeated after nine games so that is some• By Dan O'Meara thing these guys should Observer Staff Writer all be very proud of," said Bucks team owner • Any disappointment Burny Mitchem felt at and Livonia native Dan not being drafted by a Major League baseball Duggan. "I reminded team quickly disappeared when he got a call them all that they don't • from the St. Louis Cardinals. hand out trophies in The right-handed pitcher from Farmington June. We have a ton of and the University of Dayton signed a free- work to do in the next agent contract with the National League ball- six weeks to achieve all club just over a week ago. of our team goals for "I did (expect to be drafted), but it's just the season." one of those things," Mitchem said. "Get• ting into the organization is the hardest part The first-place Bucks about pro ball. ' begin a three-match road trip with a 7:30 Caroline Arakelian, who recently graduated from Livonia Stevenson High, will compete in the "Getting that call on the day I got picked up was just like being drafted. I'm super excit• p.m. start Tuesday in 200 individual medley on Wednesday and the 200 backstroke on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Chicago against the Trials in Omaha, Neb. • ed and pumped to continue playing the game Hove." , host Fire at Toyota Park. There were only 40 rounds in the draft — 10 less than past years, which contributed to Mitchem not being drafted. The Cardinals SPEEDY SIBLINGS and Texas Rangers had shown the most inter-: Vardar wins 1 Please see MITCHEM, B2 Premier Cup Livonia's Arakelians stroke toward Olympic berths The Vardar Soccer Club will represent the U.S. in By Brad Emons the 2012 World Final of Observer Staff Writer the Manchester United Premier Cup, Jury 20-23, It might be a bit premature to compare in Shanghai, China, after themselves with the Michael Phelpses, going 5-0-1 in the MUPC Ryan Lochtes, Natalie Coughlins and Allison qualifier, May 26-28, in Schmitts of the swim world; but Caroline and Beaverton, Ore. Nick Arakelian could be names to remember Jimmy Todd in the future. (Clarkston) tallied the The sister and brother duo from Livonia game-winning goal in have already established themselves as two the 1-0 championship of the top age-group swimmers national• victory over Real So Cal. ly and are just getting their feet wet when it Vardar, coached by comes to going head-to-head against some of Morris Lupenec and Eric the world's best. Pogue, also scored elimi• Caroline, 17, who recently graduated from nation round wins over Stevenson High and is headed on a full-ride the Fullerton Rangers, scholarship to Queens University (Char• 2-1, on a pair of goals lotte, N.C.), will compete this week in the U.S. by Golden Boot winner Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. Nash Popovic of Roches• Meanwhile, 16-year-old Nick, who just ter Hills, and the Nomads completed his sophomore year at Stevenson, of Southern California, has also qualified in two events and has long- 2-0, on goals by Livonia's range aspirations as well. Jake Rosen and Royal . Caroline earned a spot in the 200-meter Oak's Tommy Dokho. backstroke where she is seeded 55th with a Other wins came entry time of 2:15.73. She also will compete against the San Diego in the 200 individual medley where she ranks Surf, 2-1 (both goals by 85th with a clocking of 2:18.68. Travis Harrington of Ma• "I think personally to drop time would be comb Township) and St. a big achievement, maybe even a semifi• Louis Scott-Gallagher, 3-0 nal (heat) would be nice," said Caroline, who (on two goals by Popovic trains under coach Brad Brockway at King- and one by Todd). fish Aquatic Club in Waterford. "I'm feel• Goalkeeper Jake Townsley (Sterling The Livonia brother and sister combination of ing really good in the water right now, I'm JOHN CASTINE Heights) posted four Nick and Caroline Arakelian, who will com• hitting all my times and my coach is happy. Burny Mitchem pitches against the University shutouts and gave up pete in this week's U.S. Olympic Swimming The 200 backstroke is my higher ranking and of Massachusetts on Senior Day at Dayton. He only one goal in five Trials! stand tall nationally among age-group retired the side in the top of the 10th to finish a games. swimmers. Please see SWIMMERS, B3 shutout relief appearance. I

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FIRST-TEAM SINGLES Winnie Karoub, Mer• cy: Karoub compiled a 21-9 record while playing No. 1 singles for the Mar• lins, who tied for fourth place at the Division 2 state meet. The freshman won the Grand Blanc and Grosse Pointe tourna• ment titles, and she was the Catholic League run• ner-up. Karoub was a regional finalist and state semifinalist. Winnie Karoub Aimee Moccia Erica Ley Akanksha Vaishnav Carolyn McCullen ' "Winnie has great skills Mercy Stevenson Ladywood Franklin and is a tremendous ath• lete," coach Joe Stafford said, adding Karoub is a national USTA and all- state player. "She won a lot of games for a fresh- : man. She's very, very experienced.

"Winnie is committed : to taking her game to the next level. She's going to be a force to be reckoned with when we move up to . Division 1 next year." Aimee Moccia, Ste• venson: The sopho• Carmen Gaddis Jessie Guindi Margaux Kabodian Anna Hinrichs Christy Snyder more finished with a Harrison Mercy Mercy Mercy Mercy 24-7 record and earned ' her first state qualify• ing berth while reaching to the Division 1 state FIRST-TEAM DOUBLES the round of 16 after fin• 2012 ALL-OBSERVER finals (losing 6-4,6- Jessie Guindi, Mar• ishing runner-up in the GIRLS TENNIS 4 to Northville's Erin gaux Kabodian, Mer• Division 1 regional. FIRST-TEAM SINGLES Doud) after capturing cy: Kabodian and Guin• The first-team all- Winnie Karoub, Fr., Farm. Hills Mercy the Woodhaven region• di posted a 25-3 record stater was also runner-up Aimee Moccia, Soph., Liv. Stevenson al title. as Mercy's top doubles in the Kensington Lakes Erica Ley, Sr., Livonia Ladywood . McCullen won a total of team. That included wins Activities Association 'A' Akanksha Vaishnav, Sr., N. Farmington four tournaments includ• over the divisions 1 and tournament and was the Carolyn McCullen, Soph., Liv. Franklin ing the KLAA 'B' Tour• 4 state champions from outstanding player at the Carmen Gaddis, Jr., Farm. Harrison nament title at No. 1 sin• Clarkston and Sacred Public Schools of Livo• FIRST-TEAM DOUBLES gles. Heart, respectively. The nia Invitational. She also Jessie Guindi, Jr., Farm. Hills Mercy • "She was really peak• Marlins were Catholic took Howell Invitation• Margaux Kabodian, Sr., F.H. Mercy ing at the end of sea• League finalists, regional al title and placed third Anna Hinrichs, Jr., Farm. Hills Mercy son and was playing her champions and Division in the highly competi• Christy Snyder, Soph., F^H. Mercy best tennis at 'states,'" 2 state semifinalists. Sarah Tobin tive Grosse Pointe South • Sarah Tobin, Jr., N. Farmington coach Rick Clack said of "They represent what Maria Vicini, Jr., N. Farmington N. Farmington Invitational. the honorable mention we want Mercy doubles SECOND-TEAM SINGLES all-stater. "Carolyn has "Aimee has been a Morgan Spencer, Sr., Salem to be like," Stafford said. a tremendous arsenal of pleasure to coach in her Ashley Walker, Jr., Salem "They always play with them. They fell just short second year at Steven• Nicole Kruse, Sr., Liv. Churchill shots including power on a lot of energy and heart. of a state championship. son," coach Don McCath- Quincy Banini, Sr., Liv. Churchill both sides, coupled with 1 couldn't be more proud They were close. They ney said of his No. 1 sin• Stephanie Wagner, Jr., Farm. Harrison the ability to slice effec• of those two. They rep• want to win it next year. gles player. "For a young ' Caroline Hay, Soph., Liv. Stevenson tively. Opponents have a resent Mercy with class, Their resolve is great . player, she has an out• SECOND-TEAM DOUBLES hard time against a play• dignity and honor. They and they're hungry to standing skill set, which Laura Williams, Sr., Farm. Hills Mercy er like that." played together; they win it. We're counting on gives her great poten• Julie Flanagan, S6ph., F.H. Mercy Carmen Gaddis, Har• supported each other them big for next year." tial in the next two years. Kenzie Kettner, Sr., Liv. Ladywood rison: Gaddis made and played the right the Sarah Tobin, Maria \ She is very focused and Jenny Rhodes, Sr., Liv. Ladywood the all-area first team way." Vicini, N. Farmington: motivated to improve Lexie Rahski, Sr., Liv. Stevenson for the second straight Anna Hinrichs, Chris• The Raiders had a 17-6 and become the best ^ Laura Shureb, Jr., Liv. Stevenson . year after posting a 13- ty Snyder, Mercy: The record at the top doubles " HONORABLE MENTION " player she can, which 5 record at No. 1 sin- Marlins were Division 2 flight and won the OAA includes fitness, diet and Canton: Maddison Johnson; Plymouth: Miranda Cerny, gles. She finished third state runners-up, finish• White Division champi• private instruction." Lindsay Stemberger; Salem: Sushmi Diraviam; Churchill: in the OAA White Divi• ing the season with a 25- onship. Tobin and Vici- ' Rylie Fallu; Ladywood: Mary Beth Ruona, Christina Hitch; Erica Ley, Ladywood: sion tournament and was 3 record. Hinrichs and ni had big wins over ( The senior captain fin• Stevenson: Kathryn Malkowski; Harrison: Allison Ronan; a Division 2 regional Snyder were seeded No. Adams, Lahser, Athens : Mercy: Morgan Hellwig, Mackenzie Zierau, Gia Toler, ished with a 16-6 record semifinalist. Gaddis had 2 at the state meet and and West Bloomfield. Marisa Jonna, Margaret Reaume; North Farmington: at No. 1 singles including major wins over Groves, lost to the Grand Rap• They lost a three-set, Rachel Gringlas, Noelle Visser; Harrison: Allison Ronan, first-place finishes at the Athens and West Bloom- ids Forest Hills North• super tiebreaker to Bir- » Mackenzie Franke; Garden City: Vanessa Hardrick, Nhu mingham Seaholm's ali-j Howell Quad and Mon• Do; Redford Union: Sarah Walters, Becky Walters; Redford field. ern duo in the final, 6-3, state team, and they also roe Classic. Thurston: Jazz Little. "Every year we've 7-5. They won the Catho• Ley, who plans to seen improvement," lic League championship had two close matches attend Michigan State, coach Janice Maxey and took second place in with all-staters Kabodian also took third in the said. "Her game contin• the regional. and Guindi from Mercy.- Catholic League and ues to mature. She's very "They had a tremen• "Sarah and Maria were Division 3 regional tour• straight year and had a gles) position while also consistent; she sees the dous year," Stafford a great No. 1 doubles naments. 12-11 record while fac• playing varsity soccer court very well. She's said. They were power• team for North Farming- "Erica was very ing tough competition in for North Farmington, able to use a wide reper• ful together. Pretty much ton," Wasielewski said. respected as a great the OAA White Division. starting in nearly every toire of shots, depending every coach (whose team "They had an outstand• team leader and was She was the division run• game," coach Whitney on the situation. opposed Mercy) said: ing record, and all of \ very respected in the ner-up, and her only loss Wasielewski said. "She "She still has her 'That's a No.'1 doubles their losses were to very Catholic League," coach in the OAA White was managed to do all of this senior year to grow, so team playing No. 2 with• good teams. They were Linda Brennan said. to Rochester Adams all- and still earn a 4.0 GPA." we're really looking for• out a doubt.' Both have consistently an aggres• Akanksha Vaish- stater Halle Hyman. Carolyn McCullen, ward to next year. She's big serves and are real sive and dominant team. nav, N. Farmington: "Akanksha did a phe• Franklin: The sopho• extremely focused and athletic. They play very Their success at No. 1 Vaishnav played No. 1 nomenal job of leading more finished 23-4 over• works incredibly hard to offensive tennis. doubles was definitely a singles for the second our team at (the first sin• all while earning a trip get better and better." "We're so proud of huge asset to the team."

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fighting from behind the whole was 6-8 the past season with sev: est in him beforehand. time. en saves, 72 strikeouts and 32 that goes into being suc• The hard-throwing Mitchem* "I looked at the opportunity walks. cessful. •..'! got the call from the Cards on (of the three appearances) like, "It would have been hard to "To be nominated, the afternoon of June 15, and he 'It's my senior year and I'm not match last year," he said. "I had someone must be a lead• was on a plane at 7:30 the next going to hold anything back from a slow start. Once I got settled er, coachable, and a good morning for Jupiter, Fla. us winning these games.' It was in for the year, I had close to 28 teammate. Rich is all of awesome to accomplish some• scoreless innings; that really those things. He was expected to make his JOHN CASTINE first mound appearance Satur• thing the school had never done." helped me out. "We are very honored day for the St. Louis rookie team Burny Mitchem is pictured with The 6-foot-6,260-pound "I was battling every day just at Plymouth that he has in the Gulf Coast League. his parents, Robert and Teresa Mitchem is Dayton's all-time to give my team a chance to win. been chosen to represent "We're only three games in; Mitchem, and brother. Clay, before strikeout king with 320. He We had a slow start as a team. our school and our pro• we just started," Mitchem said. his final game at Dayton. broke Cam Hobson's record of We really picked it up as a team gram." . ! "Because I was a college guy, 256 back in April. He ended his and I did myself when the con• Canton head coach they're trying to give me a lit• career with just 95 walks by ference (schedule) started." Mark Blomshield said tle rest. They've been easing us comparison, a 24-19 record, 14 Mitchem was an all-stater and he nominated Bazner into it. I've just been throwing career in late May by leading saves and 3.56 ERA. Mitchem helped Farmington High reach for his consistent excel• bullpens and long tosses, getting Dayton to its first Atlantic 10 is second in career wins and, the final game of the Division lence over his prep , ready." Conference championship and innings pitched (324). 1 state tournament in 2007. He career, which includ• Mitchem said the minor league being named the Most Outstand• "I've always been a strike• earned a degree in criminal jus• ed a 19-3 pitching record experience has been different ing Player in the tournament. out guy, even in high school," tice at Dayton and has begun and strong junior season than he thought it would be thus Mitchem had a win and two Mitchem said. "Striking people work on a masters in public when he batted over .500. far. saves in three games on consec• out is one of my favorite parts administration. "Much of Ryan sue- "It's going back to the basics utive days as the Flyers defeated of pitching. It's something that . "Right now, I'm just looking cess as a player was also of learning the game," he said, St. Joseph in 13 innings, 4-3, and can save you when you're about forward to throwing the way I've attributed to the success adding his team is split evenly Richmond twice, 9-5 and 3-0. to give up a big inning, and it been taught and know I can," he of our team," Blomshield between players who speak Eng• "Coming back for a fifth year, can help to intimidate the oth• said, adding he hopes to move up added, "which in his four lish and Spanish. "They're treat- , that was a huge goal and the way er team. • . in the Cardinals organization as years accumulated 100 ,- ing us well. We're living at a I wanted to be remembered at "It's definitely something I'm quickly as he can and one day be wins and 39 losses in hotel for the summer. my school," he said. "I had an proud of. I passed a lot of good on a Major League roster. which he played a major "It's definitely going to be fun. opportunity to throw all three people on the way to the record "It feels good to come from role and was a big con• There are a lot of good players. days—back-to-back-to-back, — some of whom are in the Farmington and to keep the Fal• tributor." ' You can tell everybody deserves which is kinda unheard of. Major Leagues now — and put in cons spirit alive. We have a pret• i to be here." "The first night I threw close a lot of good innings at Dayton." ty strong tradition at Farmington tsmithehometownlife.com to 70 pitches in an extra-inning of playing good baseball." Mitchem ended his college Mitchem's best year was 2011 (734)469-4128

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By Ed Wright figured I could celebrate it after the game." , j Observer Staff Writer > The often-intense, The five-foot-high always-fun Pirates-Dia• cyclone fence that sepa• mondbacks clash was rated the outfield grass just one of several games from "Home Run Land" unfolding on the Gar• Hundreds of youth-baseball fans braved scorching heat on Moeller Park's field 7 den City acreage that sits to watch their favorite players' games at Moeller Park Wednesday night didn't just north of Ford Rd. and Wednesday night, stand a chance against l a couple blocks west of love playing under the With Wednesday's vic• the bomb that exploded Merriman. lights when they get an 8 tory, the 19-0 Diamond• off the bat of Garden City Despite a furnace-like o'clock game." backs advanced to Mon• Pirates player Brad Rus• heat wave that put a pre• Although the games are day's semifinal round sell. mium on shade, umbrel• played with traditional of the GCYAA playoffs. With his team las and ice-soaked water baseball guidelines, the They earned a No. 1 seed entrenched in a tight bottles, fans were abun• GCYAA Bronco League is by cruising through the Garden City Youth Ath-. dant at Moeller — creat• unique in that it includes regular season with a 13- letic Association Bron• ing a down-home atmo• teams from Garden • 0 record. co League playoff game sphere that would have City, Dearborn Heights, "I love the rules — against the Wayne Dia• made Abner Doubleday Wayne and other nearby they're just like the big mondbacks, 12-year- proud. communities. leagues," said Diamond• old Russell sent a third- "It's such a positive "Most of our players backs catcher/pitch• inning blast way over the experience out here," are from Garden City," er Justin Johnson, who left-center field fence, said Diamondbacks coach said Pirates head coach will be a seventh-grad• sparking an eruption of Kerry Johnson, who's Dan Santhony," but we er at Wayne's Benjamin applause from the fans team improved to 19-0 also have kids from St. Franklin Middle School who were lined up tightly with Wednesday's come- Clair Shores, Westland in the fall. "This is a lot of along the third-base line. from-behindtriumph. Wayne Diamondbacks player Michael Beckert cruises ..., and Wayne. Even though fun. The pitchers throw our season ended tonight, fast, so it gives us a chal• "Itfeltgood/'RusseU;' "All the parents are ' s around the bases to score a run during the fifth inning of , reflected, a few minutes great — on all the teams; Wednesday's 13-7 victory over the Garden City Pirates. it's been a great expe• lenge." after the Pirates' 13-7 set• there's nothing negative. rience, getting to know back. "I just tried to act "The leagues are set up sioners do a really good together so that it's com• all the kids and teaching ewright®hometownlife.com like I'd hit one before. I really well. The commis- job of putting the teams petitive. And the kids . them how to play ball." (734) 578-2767

a basketball player when he Championships. That same year individual title and set her sights world-class meet that they'll be SWIMMERS walks the halls of Stevenson Arakelian was the Speedo Sec- on the 2016 Summer Olympic competing in. High. 4 tional Championships high-point Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "We have reasonable expec• Continued from page B1 Ironically, he tried hoops as winner and repeated her per• But a good showing in this , tations. To make the Olympic a youth, but quickly switched formance the following year in year's Trials could be a spring• team you pretty much have to that's always been my stronger to swimming where he has opt• Indianapolis, Ind. board. be able to set a world record. stroke." ed out of competing for his high Arakelian's efforts in the pool "My coach (Brad Brock- Both of them are 18-and-under, Caroline will swim Wednesday school team in favor of sticking earned her invitations to the way) kind of had the whole year so we're looking more toward in the 200IM and Saturday in the with the same coach and same USA Swimming's Zone Select structured differently," Caroline the Junior National team. 200 backstroke. club 12 months a year. Camp in May 2009 and the USA said of her 2012 training "We There is a trip to Hawaii for the "I'm really excited," she said. "People are generally sur• Swimming's National Select went harder at the beginning of top two 18-and-unders to place "It's different than any of the prised before they figure out Camp in October 2010. the year and now we're taper• at this meet. And at the end of other meets because this is it, it's that we're nationally ranked and The standout swimmer, who ing down for Trials when usual• the summer there's two oth• like the biggest meet ever." going to the Olympic Trials, and turned down an offer from Ohio ly in summers past we start our er meets where they can qual• Meanwhile, Nick Arake- all this stuff," Nick said. "There's State to take advantage of a heavy training now for nationals ify for Junior Nationals team membership and some other lian goes Monday in the 400 IM a lot more advantages training • smaller school atmosphere, has in August." upcoming trips, so we're real• where he ranks 51st overall with with the same coach all year- • performed just as well in the That left little social time for istic in our approach. If we can a time of 4:26.25 and competes round and just a little more con• classroom earning Cum Laude Nick and Caroline. get a second swim or a semifi• again Friday in the 200 IM where sistent with me." recognition upon graduation. "At the end of the day it's still nal swim, that would be great. he is seeded 103rd (2:06.12). Caroline blazed the trail in the She was named Stevenson Stu• worth it," Caroline said. "I still But to make the finals is going pool for the Arakelian family, dent of the Month twice along ., love the sport." '. . In a March meet in Indianap• to be pretty, pretty tough." olis, Nick narrowly missed by which also includes two young• with earning a spot in the Nation• And Nick would also concur. two-hundreths of a second from er sisters who are accomplished al Honor Society. She plans to Nick Arakelian believes he is qualifying in the 1,500 freestyle swimmers as well. major in nursing at Queens. Busy schedule also peaking at the right time (15:53.59). : "Pretty much any free time and gives Brockway all the Swim family Dedication I get is spent trying to main• credit. Expectations Maria, 10, who is home In 2007, Mike and Carol Ara• tain a social life, hang out with "It's a good relationship," "I'm definitely expecting to • schooled, set an age-group kelian decided to make the ulti• friends that I really don't get to Nick said. "You've got to real• drop time and there are a few state title in the 400 freestyle mate sacrifice for their chil• see that much because of swim• ly trust your coach, especial• other 16-year-olds that I'd like in 4:54.36 (shattering the previ• dren after Brockway took a new ming," he said. ly when you're tapering, you're to compete against," said Ara- ous mark of 5:07), while Rebec• coaching position with Kingf ish Nick, an honor roll student not doing as many yards as kelian, who is the third seed• ca, 14, who will be a sophomore Aquatic, which is based out of at Stevenson, plans to continue you're used to... more tech• ed among ten 16-year-olds who this fall at Stevenson, was a state Mott High School in Waterf ord. his swim career in college after nique and sprint work, and have qualified for the Trials in age-group champion in the 200 During the past five years, he graduates from high school pace. So you've really got to the 400 IM. "There aren't many breaststroke and 400 IM. the Arakelians drive 40 minutes in 2014. have that trust relationship going to the Olympic Trials, but "We're very competitive with each way for practices during "I really have to figure out with your coach." mere are still a few I'd still like each other, Nick and I especially, the school year. And during the my major before I lean toward Brockway, who began coach• to beat, guys who I have compet• and really all four of us are com• summers, it's double sessions, a specific school," said Nick, ing club swimming in 1979, ed against at nationals." petitive," Caroline said. "Even back-and-fort h twice (including whose favorite subjects are said the Arakelians are a spe• Nick has set 36 individual state if we're doing stuff as a family - Sundays). history and science. "There cial breed, s records dating back to his li• family games, like outside - we "I said as long as you give 100 are a few schools down south "The main thing is their ded• nage group days. He has also always have to have some com• percent and be the best you can, or out west that I'm interested ication to the sport," he said. achieved 57 national top ten age- petitive game going on." I'll make the commitment, but I in. None of them can talk to me "They really carve time out group rankings throughout the * like all young girls starting made it clear it was their choice until July of my junior year." of their day to make sure they years with 18 of those times out, Caroline was first exposed and their sacrifice, too," said Brockway, who has been get they get their workouts in ranking him No. 1 nationally. to soccer. Carol, who estimates the fam• coaching club swimming for all the time. They watch their He also ranked first nation• "I could see she was not the ily's Toyota Prius has hit the 33 years, said swimming on the diet to make sure and all their ally as a 14-year-old in the IM aggressive type of girl," moth• 90,000-mile mark already. "By same stage as Phelps, Lochte, extracurricular activities are Xtreme Challenge and has been er Carol Arakelian said. "She the time they leave the door Schmitt and Coughlin can only all taken care of. They have invited to attend USA Swim• took her first swim lessons at the and come back it's five hours a be a benefit in the long run for real good time management ming's Zone, National and Open Livonia Y and she enjoyed it, and day, and in the summer it's nine the Arakelians. , skills. They came in did the Water select camps. like competing." hours." "We're really looking for• work every day, day-after-day Nick has an eye on making Caroline, who now stands 5- After the Olympic Trials, Car- ward to it," the Kingfish Aquat• on a consistent basis. That's the Junior National team, which 11, quickly developed as com• oline said she'll be taking "a lit- ic coach said. "The kids have " what is really key to the sport . being consistent and establish• follows in early August with a petitive swimmer and has never ' tie break" before heading down worked really hard to achieve ing good habits all the time on a national qualifying meet in Indi• looked back. to North Carolina where she'll at this level and it's really an daily basis." anapolis. In 2010, she was a top eight continue her swimming career. honor to be able participate in Standing 6 feet, 4 inches tall, finisher at the USA Swimming Among her long-range goals such a meet at this to be able Nick may be mistaken for being Short Course Junior National are to win an NCAA (Division II) to compete on a world stage, a bemonsShometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, June 24, 2012 online at hometownlife.com B4 n Walk-off homer sinks Brewin' up a title Michigan Rams, 5-4

Chris Webberly belted a struck out four, walked walk-off homer in the bot• one and hit two batters. tom of the ninth Wednes• Jeff Sorenson (Livo• day night to give the Red nia Stevenson/Wayne Sox a 54 Livonia Colle• State) pitched the first giate Baseball League 4.1 innings for the Rams. win over Michigan Rams He gave up three earned in a game played at Bir• runs on five hits and a mingham Seaholm High walk while striking out School. eight before handing it Webberly's blast came over to Paslean, who was off Rams reliever Jake not charged with a run in Baldwin, who entered the three innings. ninth with one out after Brook Vosler went 3- taking over for Keith Pas- for- 4 with an RBI to lean. lead the Red Sox nine- The Red Sox improved hit attack. Ben Mati- to 5-6 in league play, while gian (Livonia Churchill/ the Rams fall to 8-6-1. Madonna University) Jake Baldwin, who added a solo homer, while pitched three scoreless .Nolan Nunez also contrib• innings in relief of start• uted two hits. er Chris Renaud, picked Trent Drumheller went up the victory. Baldwin 2-for-4 with two RBI, allowed just one hit and while J.P. Maracani also The 10-and-under Redford Brewers recently finished off a 17-0 championship season in the Redford Little League. struck out three. knocked in two runs Pictured are (top row from left) manager Jason Cantrell, assistant coach Eric Thompson, assistant coach Steve .Renaud worked the for the Rams, who have Rakowski, (middle row from left) Domenik, Shane, Alstone, Jason, Owen, (bottom row from left) Ronald, Justin, first six innings, allowing dropped five of their last L.J. and Jordan. / ' ' four runs on five hits. He six games.

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A Farmington Hills- based team will bring the sport of pompon to the world stage next month at the international "Big Dance" festival in Lon• don, England. Mid American Pom• pon All Star Team is one of four U.S. groups invit• ed to perform at the bien• nial festival that consists of more than 12,000 dance events and performances. It's also likely to be the only pompon team that will participate in Big Dance, which is a part of . pre-Olympic Game hoop-' lathisyear. "All of the other groups that will be there are dancers. We are tradi• tional pom, which is very specific to Michigan. What we do is unique," said Julie Hobbs-Julian, PHOTOS BY JOHN STORMZANDI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER a Northville resident Jumps are a part of the group's routine, as are high kicks and precision dance moves, and the team director. "They've asked us to do sport of pompon and put camp. They also must additional performances." a positive spin on how maintain membership on hard they work and on their high school's pom• An invitation the beauty of their per• pon team. KIdance produces per• formances." formance events, includ• The 68 All Stars who Enthusiastic ing Big Dance, around will head to England on response the world. A staff mem• July 7 practiced their ber had seen the All high kick routine, set to The All Star Team Stars perform in con• Coldplay's Viva la Vida, has approximately 200 junction with the 1996 and their pompon num• members from across Olympics in Atlanta, Ga., ber, backed by Adele's the state. Hobbs-Julian and invited the group to Rollingin the Deep, hoped at least 30 girls the international festival. repeatedly last Mon• would be interested in "It's the fir st inter• day as Hobbs-Julian the trip to England, which national performance and her staff watched costs $3,800 per partici• we've done and one of and tweaked. It was the pant. She was surprised the largest," said Kar• last of several six-hour and elated when 68 girls en Blazaitis, who found• rehearsals before both responded. ed the All Stars 26 years summer camp and the The group includes stu• ago. "Typically we per• overseas trip. dents from as far away form at a bowl game, a Girls who hope to as Midland and Bay City parade and then we're remain an All Star — or and as near as Plymouth, Megan Crawford of Livonia done. But this is multi• become a member — Livonia and Farmington rehearses a routine that ple performances over a must audition for the Hills. Mid American Pom Pon All . week. "I hope it will gain troupe each summer at Abby Dillatha, 16, of Plymouth rehearses a pom routine Star Team will perform next more exposure for the a Mid American Pompon Please see POMPON, B7 with the Mid American Pompon All Star Team. month in London, England.

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Bad operators: Do appliance rip-offs still occur?

ask for anoth• al was receiving many com• Although long ago those days checks. My knees seemed to By Joe Gagnon Guest Columnist er $124.00 to plaints from homeowners who are still fresh in my mind. I be weak and the change in order anoth• felt they were ripped off by remember my first meeting my pocket was jingling all by recently watched a television er part. Clau• service companies. A major with Fred Hoffecker who was itself. I went through many replay of a crook operat• dia paid this newspaper wrote front page then the right hand of Frank more meetings with differ• Iing in Atlanta, Ga., and sur• amount as .news stories on the subject Kelly the Attorney Gener• ent committees and each time rounding counties and it sure well and never with four full pages relating al. He wanted me to act as a I was less nervous. It took 17 reminded me of the way it heard from the fraud cases perpetrated on witness in a court case filed years of gathering informa• ' used to be in Michigan. service techni• consumers. These were hor• against a service company. tion and evidence to prove the Appliance An appliance repair techni• cian again. rible tales which absolutely He informed me that the AG's facts and in 2002; John Engler cian working under three dif• Doctor Cases like killed the image of the appli-- office suspected this company signed the Appliance Repair ferent business names has this are com• ance repair industry. On top of was part of organized crime. Act. ripped off six different cus• Joe Gagnon ing out of the this, the local television indus• That was enough to make any Someday when my grand- , tomers and is suspected in woodwork in try jumped on this interesting consumer advocate a nervous daughters answer to inquiries many other cases. His name the area and Mr. Davis is want• subject and you would see the appliance repairman. of their own children on the is Jonathan Davis, 37, who ed by the law. He goes under hidden camera scenario catch• Then came my first stand history of their great grandfa• went to the home of Jenni• the names of Apex Appliance, ing some crooks in the act. up meeting with former state ther, I'm sure they will advise fer Cialetta to repair her dish• Atlanta Appliance and Triple For the following 15 years Rep. Lyn Bankes' committee them to use the computer and washer. He had to order a Crown Movers. I'm sure he I was kept quite busy being on a new proposed law in draft look up The Joe Gagnon Appli- . part and needed the money up won't be coming to the State the consumer advocate and form. I stood in front of sever• ance Repair Act. It will give . front to proceed with repairs. of Michigan because we have helping with all the technical al state legislatures with cam• them a description of why I He collected $240 and never a law to protect us. It's called advice necessary to get the job eras rolling and told of what stayed the course. Stay tuned. returned to finish the repairs. The Appliance Repair Act done. It was exciting, nerve average people were going signed into law in 2002. At Claudia Morace's home he racking and dangerous, but I through when they had appli• Joe Gagnon can be heard at 8 collected $500 for the ordered The above reminds me of stayed the course until we had ances repaired. I was filled a.m., Saturdays on WAAM 1600. part to repair her expensive years ago beginning in 1985 the law signed to help protect with emotion and my eyes You can e-mail your problems and kitchen range. Some days later which seems so long ago. At consumers from being ripped welled and I prayed that a questions on appliances to appldr® he had the nerve to return and tear wouldn't roll down my that time the Attorney Gener• off. twmi.rr.com.

School marks 40 years with events REUNIONS

BELLEVILLE Columbus in Dearborn, visit sweat shirts, tassels, beads, In celebration of its 40th ry and applied over one's life• the "AHS Class of 82" page on music CD's are all available. anniversary, New Morning time. CLASS OF 1957 Facebook, or contact Diane Special parking for classic School in Plymouth will offer Brain-friendly learning 55-year reunion, Sept. 21-22, at the Holiday Inn Goodreafu at dianeschof ield© cars. Bring chairs and pop- Express and Suites, I-94 and Belleville Road. Informal special programs over the activities for children, along . sbcglobal.net or (313) 363- ups. No need to register. , gathering starts at 6 p.m., Friday. Social time, fol• 0523; Jim Linaras at godo- next 12 months, beginning with information for parents, Questions? Call Phil Varilone lowed by dinner, starts at 5 p.m. For more informa• [email protected]; or John at (313) 562-3579 or e-mail with "brain-friendly" learn• are free and open to the pub• tion call Donna (Watkins) Gotts at (734) 331-9180 or Zadikian at zman6754@aol. to [email protected]; ing activities in July. lic. Sessions are 7:45 p.m. e-mail to donnagotts@aol for more details. com. Jerry Marszalek at (313) \J Brain-friendly learning was July 9 at the Novi Library, CENTERLINE DEARBORN HEIGHTS 532-0134 or e-mail to Jmar- established by Jean Piaget, 45255 10 Mile, Novi; 7 p.m. CLASS OF 1977 ROBICHAUD [email protected]. a Swiss developmental biol• July 10 at the Livonia Civ• r 35-year reunion, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Ernie's in Clin• CLASS OF 1962 DETROIT MUMFORD CLASS OF 1962 ogist, and is the cornerstone ic Center Library, 32777 Five ton Township. $25 per person. E-mail to clhs1977© A 50th class reunion is set hotmail.com. 50-year reunion, 6:45 p.m. of New Morning School's pre• Mile, Livonia; and 2 p.m. July for Sept. 29 at the 1-Under DEARBORN FORDSON Bar & Grill Banquet Facility Saturday, Aug. 25, at the school through 8th grade 19 at the Plymouth District CLASS OF 1948 in Livonia. The committee Somerset Inn, Troy. Make educational curriculum. Library, 223 S. Main, Plym• The January and June classes will hold a 64-year re• is looking for classmates reservations at www.mum- The goal of brain-friend• outh. union lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20, at the American and contact information." ford62.com. Legion, Carl E. Stitt Post, 232 Warren Road, Dearborn. All classes are welcome to DETROIT WESTERN ly learning is to ensure sense New Morning School has For more information call Rose Marie Listwan Kopel- attend. Check out "Robi• ALL CLASSES and meaning in what children taught 1,548 students over kin at (734) 421-1485. . chaud 50th Reunion Class Friday, Sept. 14 at St. are learning so that informa• 40 years. An anniversa• DEARBORN HEIGHTS , of 62" on Facebook and Mary's Cultural Center, tion and educational activ• ry reunion for alumni, fami• ANNAPOLIS on classmates.com. Send 18100 Merriman, between ities are more likely to be ly and friends is planned for CLASS OF 1982 names, contact info and Six Mile and Seven Mile,. Li• For information about the 30-year reunion on questions to robichaud62@ vonia. Family-style luncheon stored in long-term memo• spring 2013. yahoo.com. Invitations will Saturday, Oct. 20, at Fr. Patrick O'Kelley Knights of plus prizes and plenty of be sent soon. school spirit. $25 per person. DETROIT CODY Phone Mildred (Lois) Car• CLASS OF 1962 penter at (248) 427-0673 for Looking for Classmates tickets. 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Kristen Walczak, 16, of Farmington Hills, a Farmington High School junior, auditioned for the All Star Team after hear• ing about the trip. She "22**** has taken pom and dance Do you know a child or classes since she was 8 years old, and joined her teenager who goes above high school's pom team as a freshman. and beyond to make your "I thought it was an community, neighborhood, amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience and or family better? oh, I'm so excited about it," she said. "I love this Tell us your story in because it's a huge dance festival happening just 500 words or less. before the Olympics. But London, I'm really excit• ed to go there." Lauren Johnson, 17, a will be chosen each Southfield resident and month to receive: a student at Birmingham Groves, said she cried when she heard about the trip. "I was really excited. They told us at the begin• © 4 tickets to a ning of camp we had the . opportunity to make All Detroit Tigers Game Stars and that they were Game Dates ' going to be very selec• tive," she recalled. o Autographed Lauren enjoys the O Sunday, parades, games and oth• Detroit Tigers Item er performance opportu• •- JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER July 8 nities that come with All Leah Sheffield of Plymouth strikes a pose. Star Team membership. © little Caesars® Gift Card Big events two years. adding "Doing routines The group has per• "All of these girls from over and over builds your formed at the Thanksgiv• a lot of different teams stamina." O Sunday, © Pre-Game recognition at ing Day parade in Detroit • come together and it's The All Star Team will a Detroit Tigers Game for several years. Its great to see how when combine high kick and August 5 resume includes the Cit• we're at (school) compe• pompon routines into one rus Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, titions we're against each six-minute number for Email your essay to: f.

Detroit Red Wings and other, but when we come Big Dance. They'll per• [email protected] Detroit Pistons victory here we're one big team," form the piece at several parades, Detroit Tiger's Megan said. We all come locations. They also will Subject line: ' pre-game show, Epcot . together nicely and we're be part of a mass dance O Sunday, "PAWS FOR APPLAUSE" Center and Sea World, as all here because we love routine promoting Olym• well as on Carnival cruis• pom." pic sports at Trafalgar September 2 Please include the child's name, es and other venues. Callie Lehr, 18, of Plym• Square and involved in age, phone number and address. "When you come onto outh, loves pom so much dance workshops with the the Mid American Team that she plans to join a London Ballet Theatre. there are a lot more peo• collegiate level team "I think if we do our hometownlife.com ple," said Megan Craw• this fall when she begins job and do it well, KI will HQ ford, who will start her classes at Schoolcraft remember us," Hobbs- WHO'S fourth year on the pom• College. ! Julian said. "If people OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC IIJMP YOU YOURR pon team at Livonia "When you are per• are impressed, I think it Franklin in the fall. She forming you get this absolutely will open other HWfflSUOMETOWfN TIGER? has been an All Star for adrenalin rush," she said, doors for us." llWEEKLIE* C1NNITT COMMHY S Contest is open to kids up to 18 years old. Ford and GM retirees: Should you take the LUMP SUM OPTIONP

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GELDER, NESBITT, MARTHAJOANN CAROLYN KIRK (SKIP) June .17, 2012, age 86. Loving Age 78; of Bingham Farms, wife of the late Keith for 60 years. Michigan died June 17,2012. She Devoted mother of Stephen, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan Teresa and the late Suzanne and on December 18, 1933 to Helen David. Cherished grandmother of (Price) and Joseph Kihdleberger. Robin. Funeral Wednesday She was predeceased in death by 11a.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons her husband of 58 years, John W. (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell ANTHONY, Ph.D. Gelder. Surviving are her children HENDERSON, Chapel), 32515 Woodward (btwn JAMES L. William (Josephine), Mark (Carol SCOTT PHILLIP 13-14 Mile). Family will receive Ann), Carolyn (Kevin), Cathryn, friends ^Tuesday 4-7p.m. Age 65, passed away May 21,Kirste n - Denmark, Jan - Aug 28,1946 - Jun 16, 2012 Memorial tributes to Multiple 2012 at his home in NorthvilleBelgium, ; grandchildren are Scott Phillip Henderson was bornSclerosi s Society or the American MI. He maintained his private Adam, Matthew, Angela, John, in Detroit, MI to Francis (Bill)Diabete s Association. „ practice of clinical psychology Andrew, James, Matthew, Jacob,Philli p and Mary Jane Henderson; View obituary and * for 31 years in Canton, MI. DrAmanda. , Jessica, James (Bo); and went to be with his Heavenly share memories at: "• Anthony is survived by his wifegreat-grandchildre n are Mya, Father at the age of 65. He www.desmondruneralhome.com Madeline Raine Noechel of 43 years Marilee, by three Addison, Briana, Nolan, enjoyed his childhood with his children and their spouses, JasonDeLaney . Mrs. Gelder was a longparent• s and grandparents in A ESMOND SONS (Teresa) Anthony, Jessica (Ryan) time member of the DAR, Birmingham, MI. Scott attended j. D Madeline Raine Noechel was born April 21,2012 at Tye, Aimee (Lucas) Simpson andMichiga n Performing Arts and thegrad e school in Birmingham and Providence Park Hospital in Novi. three grandchildren. He was pre•Birmingham Musicale. She devot•graduated from Seaholm High She joins her parents, Jeffrey and Maryn Noechel, ceded in death by his daughteerd her life, love and gifts, to heSchoor l in 1965. After High and siblings, Zoe, 6, and Ellie, 3, at home in South Lyon. Leah. A memorial service is -husband, children of all ages andSchool , Scott attended Michigan schedule for Saturday, June 30thneed s and senior citizens. SkipStat e University (he remained a Grandparents are Bob and DJ Noechel of Livonia at 11:00am with visitation to follove• d to sing, garden, travel andtru e Spartan fan, wishing to be and George Emmert of Atlanta, Ga. Great-grandpar• low, at Concordia University spend time at Dream's End. cremated in his Spartan jersey) ents are Elly June Eaton of Flowermound, Texas and. Chapel of the Holy Trinity, 4090Visitatio n and funeral services and Oakland Community College, Marilyn Schrotenboer of Lake Placid, Fla. " Geddes Road in Ann Arbor. will be held at A.J. Desmond &wher e he majored '•' in Memorials may be made to StSon. s Funeral Home, 2600 CrooksBroadcasting . He started his Paul Lutheran Church of Trenton,Roa d (between Maple & Big Broadcasting career at the age of i MI or the National Beaver). Visitation is Wednesday 22. If you lived in the Midwest Leiomyosarcoma Foundation. (June 20) at 4-8 p.m. Funeral you may have heard his amazing Service is Thursday (June 21) aradit o voice. He retired in 2011 CORWIN, 11 a.m. Memorials may be madaftee r 43 years in the broadcasting V/VWILLAR D MILO to Birmingham Musicale - Music business. Scott's great loves were Therapy Award, 3106 Harvard, his dogs; Red, Sweetie, and "BILL" Royal Oak, MI 48073 or FirstPepper , model railroading, trains Age 76 of Coldwater MI died Presbyterian Church of ("the real kind"), and music, play• Friday June 15, 1 2012 in ing his guitars, piano, and key• Coldwater. Bill was born AugustFarmingto n Hills, 26165 boards. Also singing and his car. 20, 1935 in Plymouth MI to Farmington Rd., Farmington Scott was a champion for shel• Lester and Mary (Mauck) Hills, MI 48334. View obituary tered animals and volunteered Corwin., A Memorial service will'an d share memories at many hours helping to get animals be held'1:00 p.m. Wed. June 21www.DesmondFuneralHome.co m adopted. He was also active ^PEMBERin , DOROTHY 2012 at the Gillespie Funeral AIDLSVUMD SOH' politics as a citizen, always writ•Of Portage, MI. Dorothy Pember, Home, Coldwater, MI. Memorials ing and be-friending politicians toag e 93, formerly of Birmingham may be made to the Humane help make the county, state, odier d on Friday, April 20, 2012. Society of Branch Co. MI nation a better place. He also vol-. Member, s of her family include Visit www.gillespiefh.com .to unteered, at the Union Pacific her daughter, Karen Doubleday leave a message or condolences HADY, CARL J. Museum. He leaves behind to of Portage; 2 grandchildren and a to the family. Of Leslie, MI; passed away Juneremembe r him, his daughter great grandson. She was preceded 19, 2012 age 70.'.Survived by hisAngel a Wirbiezcas; his "heart" in death by her husband, Russell wife pf 24 years, Gwen; one sister, Deb Swenson, her husban•d Pember. Graveside service was DEKROUB, ~ daughter, Michelle. Hady; two Bob, their daughters, Rachael. held on May 11 at the Acacia Nuccitelli-Sanker JOESPHCASSEM , granddaughters, - Krista and Mitchell, and Kati Christensen, Park Cemetery. Funeral services Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nuccitelli of Farmington Hills Samantha; his mother, Marjorie and their families; and some verwily l be held at 4 pm on Saturday, Passed away June 17th Hady; one sister, Carole (Peter)specia l friends. A MEMORIAL June 30, 2012 at the Life Story happily announce the marriage of their daughter, I surrounded by his largeRochon, ; two nieces, Amanda andGATHERIN G will be held \ Fiineral : Home, : Betzler- Dana Noelle, to Kevin Sanker, the son of Dr. and Mrs. loving family. Born June Jennifer; brother-in-law, Michael Wednesday, June 20, at 11:30amKalamazoo , 6080 Stadium Dr. Albert Sanker of Northville. 25th 1918 in Highland Park, LaLonde. Carl served in the U.Sin. Scott's backyard at 16318 (800-822-7594). Please visit Michigan, Joe graduated from . Coast Guard, worked for the Josephine Street. Dress casually Dorothy's personal web page at Dana graduated from Farmington High School in Plymouth high school in 1936 anLivonid a Police Department and and bring a lawn chair. Lunch wilwww.lifestorynet.coml , where you 2005 and from the University of Michigan's Ross received his Doctor . of retired from Ford Motor be provided. Memorials can beca n archive a favorite memory or School of Business in 2009. She is employed by Ally Chiropractic degree from Texas Company. Per his wishes crema•made to Scott Henderson to helphotp o and sign online guestbook. Financial in Detroit as a senior financial analyst. Chiropractic College in 1938. Hetio n has taken place and a memodefra• y his medical expenses. served in the United States Airiar l gathering will be held at the JOHN A. GENTLEMAN Kevin graduated from Brother Rice High School in Force during WWII, as a pilotHolida y Inn of Jackson (2696 MORTUARIES 2004 and from Michigan State's Board College of Busi• trainer. After the wairiie workedBo b McClain Dr., Jackson, MI) ness in 2008. Kevin is employed by Quicken Loans in for Ford Motor Conipany until Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 4-7 PACIFIC STREET CHAPEL 1976 when he retired and resumeP.Md . Arrangements by Patience-• 14151 Pacific St., 402-391-1664 Detroit as an underwriter. . . his chiropractic practice. A gener• www.johnagentleman.com • Their wedding is planned for August 2012 at St. Montgomery Funeral Home, 406 : ous and devoted family man, JoeFirs t St., Jackson, MI. Hugo's of the Hills Catholic Church, followed by a \ was also a terrific dancer, an www.patience-montgomery.com JURGENSEN, reception at Meadowbrook Country Club. enthusiastic golfer and an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in CHRISTINE death by his parents Cassem Age 89, of Farmington Hills, Solomon DeKroub and Agnes recently of East Lansing, died Mandry DeKroub, sister Dorothy June 16, 2012, surrounded by her Sala, and first wife, Francis Dunn,- family. She was born on July 11, he is survived by his wife Sheilah 1922 in Winchester, IL, the daugh• SCHADE DeKroub, daughters Paula Marie ter of Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Smith), Michele Ann (Monson), Hosking. She was the beloved RUTH E. Linda June (Darwish), Lori Ann wife of the late Thor JurgensenAg; e 83 of Farmington Hills. Died (Karides), and son Joseph Cassem loving mother of Karen (Robert June 19, 2012. Beloved wife of DeKroub, Jr., as well as nine Parks) Jurgensen, Karla (Shirdel the late Robert C. for 54 years. grandchildren and ten great grand• Welsh) Jurgensen, and Lisa Loving mother of Robert II children. Donations to Henry Ford Jurgensen (Eric) Herman; devoted(Laura) , , Peter (Geralyn), and Hospice would be gratefully. HORDE, EDWARD C. grandmother of Thor (Kerry) Stephen (Debbie) Schade. accepted. Services will be private.Ag e 91 June 21, 2012 of GardeSandelln , Kierstin (Nicholas) Cherished grandmother of City. Beloved husband of the lateDrzal , and Kelsi Herman; proudKathryn , ' Brittany, Sarah, Elizabeth. Loving father of Troy great-grandmother of Annika Raymond, and Samantha. Dear / DREWS, . (Rose), Boice (Deborah), the lateDrzal , Allison Drzal, and Ross sister of Margaret Connor. Funeral Cr-THOMAS M. Edward, the late Wayne and thThoe r Sandell; aunt of many niecesservice s will be on Tuesday, June • late Knute. Dear brother of Boanbd nephews. Other survivors 26th at 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:30) June 16, 2012, Age 66 of Walker and Roy Walker. • include a sister, Clara (Gordonat) First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth. Beloved son of the Visitation Monday 12 Noon untiMathiel , brother, William Hosking, Farmington• , 26165 Farmington late George and Georgia Drews5. PM Funeral Service at brother-in-law, Robert Wade, andRd. , Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Dear brother of Gerald (Phillis),Vermeule n Funeral Home, 980 Ntw o sisters-in-law, Gerd Allor andVisitatio n Monday 1-9 p.m. at Dennis (Patricia), Steven (Carrie) Newburgh (between. Ford & Else Mercer. She was preceded inThayer-Roc k Funeral Home Drews and the late Gloria (TerryCherr) y Hill) Westland. Interment death by two of her sisters, 33603 Grand River Ave., (lblk W. Johnson. At Mr. Drew's request,Gle n Eden Lutheran Memorial Alberta (Robert) Wade and Maryo f Farmington Rd.) downtown cremation has taken place and Park in Livonia. Memorials to (Gene) Kress. Christine made Farmington. Memorials may be there will be no visitation or servth•e Disabled American Veteransman y dear friends as an activedirecte d to the American Cancer' ices. Membrials may be made towoul d be appreciated. member of the Nordkap Lodge oSocietyf , www.thayer-rock.com a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory, please visitth: e Sons of Norway, Scandinavian Repoz-Osdras To share a memory.'please visit Women's Society, Swedish Club, Kelly Jeanne Repoz and Stanley Robert Osdras vermeulenfuneralhome.com vermeulenfuneralhome.com Finnish Center Association, Scandinavian Symphony, League announce their engagement. of Women Voters, Bethlehem In memory of ' • The bride-to-be, daughter of Larry and Nancy Repoz Evangelical Lutheran Church, and ' IN MEMORY OF of Livonia, graduated in 2003 from Livonia Stevenson numerous committees in the . JOHN R. HENSLEY High School and in 2007 from Michigan State Univer- ' Farmington Village Cooperative. sity. She is employed by The Bank of Holland.. May peace be She was a former employee in the JUNE 16, 2009 Trust Department of Comerica John, Three years . have passed Her fianc6, son of Stanley T. and Cathie Osdras Bank. She graduated at age 6withou5 t you. 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