Look inside for SPIDER- MONEY NAN'S HOT iTHEJBRITISHl SAVING KOMBUNITMTOM85M COUPLE Coupons USA WEEKEND Member WESTLAND Appreciation A GANNETT COMPANY Stop by the Wayne Community Center and try out the facilities at no charge 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. It's Member Appreciation Day. /There will be tours of the facility which PRICE: $1 • SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 • hometownlife.com includes an ice arena, exercise club, pool, wet/dry saunas, whirl• pools, indoor track and banquet rooms. 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. (866) 887-2737 c Local businesses are being contacted Registration for the walk is scheduled for for $100 donations. Herzberg said busi• 10:30 am. Saturday, June 30, with walkers "Volunteers are still • Monday through Return Address: nesses are also donating items to support hitting the streets from 11 a.m. to noon. needed, especially for Wednesday, July 2- 41304 Concept Dr. =5: the walk—they have plenty of water, but The route takes walkers from the pavilion the fireworks night. 4, there will be the < Plymouth MI48170 is could use some snacks and pizza to feed They just watch to . walkers. Please see WALK, A2 make sure people don't Please see FESTIVAL, A2 36444 W. Warren Avenue Westland Includes regular At the corner of Warren and cleaning, complete Central City Parkway exam & x-rays now only. 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Along with a midway, • 8-11:30 p.m. Satur• • 9-11 p.m. Tuesday, sic Fun Run and 1,000 kids • A less strenuous carnival rides food conces• day, June 30 - Top 40 rock July 3 - Escape, a Journey walk sponsored by West- activity will be the sions, beer tent and arts from Blackberry Brandy. tribute band. in Tattan Park on Carlson, land Firefighters will be Horseshoe Contest, and crafts, the Westland • 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July • 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, just south of Ford, north to held Sunday, July 1. For which will be held Friday Summer Festival offers 1 - Toppermost, a Beatles July 4 - Full Throttle Aca- Warren Road and back on more information, vis• and Saturday, June 29-30, daily entertainment.