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BYDARREU.CLEM Wayne County and the former Nankin end of this month," Helmkamp said. contaminants. However, some environmental­ STAFF WRITER Township once used Central City Park as a Wayne County has hired a consultant to do ists have raised questions about possible harm dump. Mayor William Wild ordered the popular the work. to aquatic life. Wayne County this month will install moni­ park fenced off in January as officials continue Beth Vens, project manager for the Michigan The latest plans to test groundwater and toring devices in Central City Park to determine tests that officials hope will steer cleanup plans. Department of Environmental Quality, said methane came as state, county and city offi­ methane levels and to study the migration of Assistant Wayne County Executive Alan the groundwater tests will help determine the cials met Tuesday to discuss the park situation. contaminated groundwater, officials confirmed Helmkamp confirmed Wednesday that 11 moni­ impact to surface water and the direction in Helmkamp described the meeting as "produc­ Wednesday. toring wells will be installed, mostly around the which contaminated water may be moving from tive." The latest measures will follow findings park's perimeter, to determine the migration the park. "It seemed like everybody was on the same released during the summer of lead and other of groundwater. A similar number of methane Officials have confirmed that the groundwa­ page," he said. contaminants in groundwater and of methane, testing stations will be installed. ter isn't likely a threat to human health, because a gas common to landfills. "We're hoping to get those into the field by the municipal water systems wouldn't be exposed to [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 Baseball game is big hit for village BY DARRELLCLEM they had it bad winding up STAFF WRITER their season. City Councilman Michael WelLlah-de-dah. Kehrer bemoaned the mitt-free The big bully baseball brats hands that stung as he tried boasted better batting skills to catch an old-fashioned ball, Sunday when Greenfield even if it wasn't as hard as a Village's historic Lah-De- regular baseball. Dah team took the zip out of "It wasn't very soft, I'll tell Westland's fledgling Zip-a- you that," he said. Dee-Doo-Dahs. How much can city players Ouch! be expected to endure in the Talk about an old-fashioned name of community service? whipping. The Lah-De-Dahs A lot, apparently. beat the city's team 24-8 in Westland historian Jo a vintage baseball match in Johnson hinted at a rematch Jaycee Park using game rules next year. from 1867. "That'll give us a chance to Good thing it was all in fun. practice a little bit," Wild said. Good thing it raised $2,000 To add insult to the defeat, a for restoration efforts at the couple of the Greenfield Village Westland Historic Village team members actually live in Park. Westland. One of them told "These guys were ruthless," a Wild he'd like to be consid­ deflated Mayor William Wild ered to serve on the Westland said. Historic Commission. TOM HAWLEY! STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Good thing Westland Parks The nerve. and Recreation Director Wild didn't rule out making Robert Kosowski's job wasn't the appointment, with one pos­ on the line when he gave up hit sible caveat. They'll have to waft until tomorrow to find out who will be crowned John Glenn High School's Homecoming king and queen. Vying for the honor after hit after hit after... "He may have to play on our are queen candidates Skye Jones (from left), Dana Quattlander, Nicole Diehl, Chelsea Thompson and Ashley Hudy (not pictured), while the king And to think that under 1867 team next year," the mayor candidates are Joey Blouse (from left), David Kaivelage, Corey Davis, Ryan Lopez and Ryan Graham. The winners will be announced during half-time rules, a frustrated city team said. of the Homecoming game which pits the John Glenn against Plymouth Salem. couldn't even cuss and spit. And the Detroit Tigers think dclem@hometownlife com | (734) 953-2110

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BY DARRELL CLEM mom," Bryant, BY DARRELL CLEM ment," Bulson BY DARRELL CLEM , ference closer STAFF 1 34, said dur­ STAFF WRITER said during an STAFF WRITER' to home by ing an inter­ interview. seeking a seat Christine Cicirelli Bryant view. Gary Bulson has amassed 15 Bulson, in Harold Dunn views govern­ on the nonpar­ seemed destined to try her Even so, years of community involve­ his first bid ment as an often-bloated, self- tisan Westland luck at Westland city politics. Bryant wants ment and 16 years as owner of for a council serving entity that has drifted City Council. She has spent much of her voters to a Westland moving company, seat, hopes far from its purpose of helping "The only life around it, and she said know that she Men on the Move. to win one of people. reason I'm in she has a strong mentor in Cicirelli Bryant has her own Bulson, 38, hopes to ride Bulson four positions Dunn, a member of the U.S. Dunn this is to be of her mother, Sandra Cicirelli, ideas, and she his tidal wave of community at stake in Taxpayers Party of Michigan, service to the a longtime Westland City said she would bring a young, involvement — and his dedica­ November. has lost campaigns for state voter," Dunn said during an Council member who served family-oriented perspective tion to helping residents — to "I like helping people," and federal congressional seats interview. as the city's first female mayor to city government if she victory in the Nov. 6 Westland Bulson said, adding that he is that he said are locked into a Dunn, who is competing before becoming a district emerges from a field of eight City Council election. so busy with his community failing, two-party system. with seven other hopefuls judge in January. candidates competing for four "I'm second to none when it With that, Dunn, 75, has Tm proud that she's my comes to community involve­ decided to try to make a dif- Please see BRYANT, A3 Please see BULSON, A3 Please see DUNN, A3

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BRYANT BULSON DUNN AROUND WESTLAND PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 Petticoat Ladies Westland City Council seats in the Nov. 6 election. involvement that he has had to scramble to find time to for four council seats on the Nov. 6 ballot, The Westland Historic Village "I'd like to give back to the city where I've lived my campaign for the council. responded to questions about local office even Park will present the historic- entire life," Bryant said. "Anybody who knows me knows I'm a go-getter," though he brought to the table his written minded Petticoat Ladies in a With Cicirelli in her name, Bryant has received both Bulson said. "That's just the type of person I am." concerns about a federal government that he program called "Charmers & criticism and support. She shrugged off critics who she Bulson serves as vice chair of government affairs believes wrongly ignores God, fails on immi­ Cranks" at 7 p.nx Thursday, Oct. says have unfairly accused of her of trying to ride her for the Westland Chamber of Commerce and is chair- gration issues, supports abortion and taxes 11, at the city's senior Friendship mother's coattails into politics. She also acknowledged elect for the chamber board. He also is involved in such citizens too much. Center, 1119 N. Newburgh. It's that her family name may have brought her some built-in organizations as Westland Jaycees, the Salvation Army Dunn, a retired automotive engineer, vowed a program about Victorian-era support. advisory council, the Westland Rotary service orga­ to fight any efforts to raise local taxes, espe­ women who were ahead of their How that will play out in the November election remains nization and the S.P.A.R.K. (Sports & Recreation for cially in tough economic times, and he said time on issues. Cost is $6 per anybody's guess. As a first-time candidate, however, she Kids) Foundation, to name just a few. citizens should be allowed to decide which ser­ person or $5 for seniors. For did have an impressive fourth-place finish out of 11 candi­ Bulson believes that his understanding of the com­ vices they are willing to support. information and tickets, call, dates in tlie August primary. munity has prepared him to serve on, the council and If city finances worsen and cuts loom, Dunn Jo Johnson at (734) 522-3918, As she campaigns, Bryant said she hopes that voters will help his city. said he would support allowing local voters to Georgia Becker at (734) 729-1605 realize that she is her own candidate with her own ideas. If "It's all about my city," he said. "To me, this is the next cast ballots deciding which services they want or the Friendship Center at (734) elected, she pledged, "I will work hard for everybody." step" to keep and which ones they want to eliminate. 722-7628. Advance tickets are Bryant is working on her teaching degree, but she said Responding to questions, Bulson said the financial "If they could vote on it," he said, "it would be recommended. she already has had some experience with Noah's Ark troubles hovering over the city's trash hauler, .Midwest helpful to everybody." Christian Preschool in Wayne and the United Baptist Sanitation, should be closely watched. The company is Responding to specific questions, Dunn said Candidate forum Church in Garden City. Right now, she said she works as a in reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. the city should seek new bids unless Westland's Southeast Westland substitute teacher at the preschool. "Personally, I think (the city) should have switched trash hauler, Midwest Sanitation, can emerge Homeowner Association and the Responding to questions, Bryant said the city should be trash haulers already," Bulson said, but added that the . from U.S. Bankruptcy Court with a financial Westland Democratic 0ub will ready to hire a new trash hauler if the current company, contract in place must be honored. reorganization. He did voice concerns that present a Westland Candidate Midwest Sanitation, fails to emerge from a planned finan­ Even so, he said city officials should be researching other companies have indicated that their ser­ Forum at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. cial reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. She said the other companies and bids in the event that Midwest vices would be dramatically more expensive. 12, at the Dorsey Center, 32715 city has a surplus of over $1 million in its sanitation budget needs to be quickly replaced. On the issue of curbside recycling, he said Dorsey, between Palmer and — money that she said could be used. Regardless of what happens, Bulson said the city the city should investigate the costs and seek Michigan Glenwood and east of Either way, Bryant remains hopeful that Westland can should push for a curbside recycling program, which input from residents on whether they are will­ Venoy. start a curbside recycling program, even if it has to try to he said could ultimately save money by reducing the ing to pay for the service — without any tax form a partnership with other communities. Until then, amount of trash taken to a landfill. increase. Flu shots she suggested putting divided recycling bins in the city's 17 Moreover, Bulson said communities have a moral If local budget cuts become necessary due to The Village of Westland will parks to make it easier for residents. obligation to try to recycle "for the future of the earth." deeper losses in state-shared revenue, Dunn again offer flu shots to seniors When asked about possible cuts in state-shared rev­ On the topic of possible cuts in state-shared revenue, said the city should try to trim spending and age 65 and older 9 a.m. to 2 p.nx enue, Bryant said local officials should lobby for "any and Bulson said any loss of dollars to Westland should not explore sharing resources with other commu­ Thursday, Oct. 4, at the senior all" grant dollars that maybe available to compensate for result in reducing the number of police officers and nities in such areas as municipal golf courses, community, 32001 Cherry Hill, any losses. She also called for curtailing any unnecessary firefighters. ice rinks, senior centers and parks/recreation west of Merriman, in Westland, spending, although she said she hasn't focused on possible "I don't know what cutbacks can be made," Bulson programs. Call (734) 762-8926 to schedule spending cuts. said, although he acknowledged that nonessential ser­ Ultimately, Dunn said the government an appointment. "Our employees need their jobs," Bryant said, adding vices, such as possibly the leaf pickup program, would should seek to reduce costs and ease the bur­ • Maple Drugs at 34500 Ford that laying off city workers would only add to economic have to be examined before public safety. den on taxpayers. will hold flu shot clinics 1-4 p.m. problems already facing Westland and other Michigan "I would hope that we can weather the storm," he Dunn vowed that he will not be beholden to Thursday, Oct. 4 and Nov. 8. The communities. said. the business community or city employees — cost will be $30 for flu shots and Bryant also said she would support exploring ways Bulson suggested the city consider small cutbacks both of whom he believes have a vested interest $40 forpneumoni a shots. There's to save money by sharing services with other commu­ that can add up, such as those he has made at his busi­ in keeping the current system in place. no charge for people who have nities, such as the divided recycling bins or possibly ness. He said he reduced the number of phone lines "I would be doing my best to represent the Medicare Part B coverage. Youth Assistance and family-type services. She also said without harming his company, and he had Absopure citizens," he said. Westland and other cities could work together to expand water service taken out. From the local level up, Dunn supports dra­ Comets homecoming a program the city already has for seniors to obtain dis­ Some residents have long complained that the city matic changes in the way government operates. The Westland Comets, a group counts on their prescription drugs. could save money by not providing bottled water and He supports eliminating the federal income tax in its 37th year of football/cneer- Bryant cited other issues she hopes to address, such as other items for its employees. and replacing it with tariffs on imports. leading activities, will celebrate a improving transportation services for seniors and activi­ "The city needs to micromanage a little bit within When the United States had more tariffs in homecoming this Sunday during ties for youth. itself," Bulson said. place, Dunn said, the entire country was more their games. Any Comets or for­ Bryant said she has had some community involve­ He also said the city could explore ways to pool prosperous at all levels. mer members are encouraged to ment as a parent and church volunteer, and she said she resources and save money in such areas as senior trans­ Dunn emerged as one of eight candidates in visit Kionka Field at John Glenn has helped with the River Rouge cleanup and Westland portation. the city's August primary, and he hopes to win High School. The day will begin Goodfellows, which assists needy families at Christmas He also suggested city employees could be placed at enough support from voters to make the cut in with the junior freshman game time. the front desk of the police station and free up officers the Nov. 6 general election. at 10 am, followed by the fresh­ She said she had thought of campaigning earlier for to perform more pressing duties on the street. He conceded that he will have to succeed by man game at noon, junior varsity office but decided to wait because her mother was mayor. Like others, Bulson said the city needs to push for a talking with voters and trying to get his word game at approximately 2 p.m. Bryant acknowledged that her mother has introduced her solution to cleaning up the contaminated Central City out without spending much money. He believes and varsity game around 4 p.m., to some residents, but she denied speculation in the com­ Park. that spending and fund raising have caused according to spokesman Keith • munity that Cicirelli has used her position as a judge to With his extensive community involvement, Bulson many of the problems with government offi­ DeMolay. The Comets will par­ campaign for her. said he could tap into resources and help forge more cials who end up indebted to special interests. ticipate in Glenn's homecoming "She can't," Bryant said. cooperation between organizations and the city. parade on Friday with a pep rally She described herself as an independent candidate in Ultimately, he said he could be a productive liaison [email protected] 1 (734} 953-2110 after practice on Saturday. her campaign. Ultimately, she said she hopes that voters between the community and city government. will consider her on her own merits. "I think that I could do a good job," he said. dclemtShometownlife.com I (734) 953-2110

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BY SUE MASON of customizing." STAFF WRITER One of his first employees was JeffZachos of Garden City. Justin Thomson is a hands- "We started out as friends," on kind of guy. He shuns the said Zachos. "He started the idea of wearing a business suit business out of the back of his and telling people what his pickup truck. It grew and he company does. He'd rather needed help, so I jumped on wear work clothes and show board." them. "He's my right-hand man, Stop by the business on he knows the business as well Middlebelt south of Joy in as I do," Thomson said. "I also Westland and you might find know he'll get the job done Thomson in the back seat of a right, I can depend on him." 1951 Studebaker, a "Rat Ride " People who watched the sec­ applying tinting filmt o the ond season of Speed Channel's rear window. "Payback" might recognize "I can't sit around, I've got Thomson. He and Kenny to keep busy," said Thomson. Buckley were featured on all "This is my dream, my goal." eight episodes after Thomson The Canton resident got into went the extra mile for a guy the business while a student who needed some work done at Churchill High School. He quick. worked for a detailing com­ "I got a call on a Friday at pany in Dearborn and found 4 o'clock, this guy John calls himself out of a job when the and says he needs a speaker man sold the business and box sprayed with Line-X," moved West. Thomson said. "I told him get "I went to work for a body down here and I would do it. shop and a lot of the guy's cus­ He called back 20 minutes tomers hunted me down to do later and said he couldn't, how their cars," Thomson said. "I about Monday. I ended up did it for the extra cash. After meeting him here on Saturday." a year, I opened a business, Thomson likes to the hear working nights and weekends,." the story behind a job and PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER He may have had the busi­ asked about the speaker. He ness, but Thomson wasn't found out that it was for a At Thomson Automotive in Westland, owner and general manager Justin Thomson works side-by-side with his employees. ready to quit his day job — an vehicle for Manny Ramirez of TWT-- " —i . ~'fcil ~T exercise physiologist/personal the Red Sox. in magazines." Thomson's job trainer at a gym. He waited "Three days later I get a is to "have them looking top four years before doing that. call from the producers of shelf." "When I first opened my 'Payback,' they said I went out While the state economy business, I was single and had of my way to take care of the has been a downer, it hasn't no kids," he said. "I was 22 and guy and asked if I wanted to be stopped Thomson from look­ young enough that if it failed, it on the show," Thomson said. ing at opening a second loca­ was 'Oh, well, it was one hell of He's waiting to hear if the tion. a gamble.'" show will be back for a third His customer base is grow­ He ran the business out of season. On the show, a celebri­ ing, and as he sees it, "in the back end of his pickup ty has a car built for the person Michigan, you have to spend truck, going to his customers. who helped them to succeed, money to make money." When he outgrew the truck, Thomson said. "It was scary to start this, it he moved into his mother's "It was great exposure, great really was. I dumped a lot of Kenny Buckley garage. As the business grew, bragging rights," he added. money into it and didn't know tints a back he kept relocating, opening a "It was national. We don't if it would work," he said. "I window of a shop in Farmington Hills and have people coming here from dumped a lot of money in a pickup truck. then Livonia, before settling in Tennessee, but local people dream. I dumped a lot of sweat Behind him Westland. realize there's a company here and dreams into it. is a 1951 "I originally started detailing that does all that stuff." "A lot of picky customers Studebaker cars and doing window tint­ The business also does fleet come to us because we're picky. "Rat Ride" ing," he said. "Now, we do car maintenance for Bosch, tak­ We tend to do a nice job." waiting for and truck accessories, Line-X ing care of 18 vehicles that are window spray-on bed liners, lifts, a lot "in front of TV cameras and smasonlihometownlife.com I (734) 953-211? tinting.

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BY SUE MASON logo, while West shirts are STAFF WRITER black with an orange Tigers logo. Hooded sweatshirts cost You can be 18, you can be 80. $26 for SM-XL, $27 for 2XL You could have left your home­ and $28 for 3XL. Sweatshirts town years ago, or stayed. But are $21 for SM-XL, $22 for the one constant is staying true 2XL and $23 for 3XL. T-shirts to your high school. cost $13 for SM-XL, $14 for And one place that gives 2XL and $15 for 3XL. Long- new meaning to school spirit sleeved T-shirts also are avail­ is Garden City, where you can able and cost $15 for SM-XL, "New Birthing Center. still hear "Go, Tigers," or "Go, $16 for 2XL and $17 for 3XL. Panthers." The rivalry lives on People can order the items Zero Wait ER. through a sports fund-raiser by sending a check, payable to State-of-the-art Surgery. — Wildcats Rivalry — that has Wildcats Rivalry, to Sue Pichla, taken on a life of its own. 32635 Dover, Garden City, MI "It's amazing," said Judy 48135. Be sure to include a list Now that's thinking" Nichols who, with fellow of the items being ordered, the Garden City resident Sue sizes and quantity as well as a -Ron Pichla, is selling T-shirts, name, address and telephone Belleville Resident sweatshirts and hoodies that number. Delivery is available celebrate the rivalry that for an extra charge. existed between Garden City The deadline for ordering East and West high schools for a December delivery is Oct. before the two schools merged 26. For more information, call to become Garden City High Pichla at (734) 421-2934 or e- School. mail [email protected]. This is the fourth year that A Royal Oak native, Nichols tne two women have conducted admits she didn't understand the clothing sale, which has the hype when the fund-raiser raised thousands of dollars to first started, but she now sees support sports programs first its effect — people wearing the at Garden City Middle School clothing around town. She's and now at Garden City High even had requests from groups School. like the Class of 1977, which "The first year we did it, we want order forms to pass out at said 'wow' and thought it was a reunions. done deal, but people kept con­ "Sue and I will probably be tacting us and hounding us," doing this when we're in our said Nichols. 80s," Nichols said. The East attire features blue shirts with a white Panthers [email protected] I (734) 953-2112

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BY DARRELL CLEM stand trial in Wayne County STAFF WRITER Circuit Court. Vandersloot •Am. ordered Wagner jailed in lieu Aformer employee and her of a $50,000 cash bond, but boyfriend are accused of faking Adkins was released on a per­ a July 19 robbery at a Westland sonal bond because she turned business,.Gashland, that cashes herself in and cooperated with checks and provides advance authorities, Borisch said. loans on^paychecks. Before the Cashland rob­ The couple faces an Oct. 11 bery, Wagner had only recently court hearing amid allegations been released from prison after the woman lied when she told serving about 14 years for driv­ police that an masked intruder ing drunk and causing a death, robbed her and bound her with according to the Michigan duct tape when she opened a Department of Corrections. back door to smoke a cigarette, Borisch had continued to police Sgt. Steve Borisch said. investigate the incident after "We suspected this from the. being told by a witness that beginning," he said. Wagner was seen behind Ashleigh Nicole Adkins, a Cashland without a mask. 23-year-old Dearborn resi­ Another Westland detective, Junior Miss hopefuls dent, was arraigned Monday Sgt. David Heater, commended The 2008 Wayne-Westland Junior Miss program has attracted a crowd. Thirty-two high school senior girls living in Wayne and Westland turned dut by Westland 18th District Borisch for continuing to probe for the program's first meeting. On hand were Junior Miss hopefuls Amanda Abulawi, Katie Boczar, Katherine Brewer, Mallory Brosious, Catiiin Magistrate Donald Vandersloot . the robbery until arrests were Burns, Nicole Burns, Nova Connolly, Allison Cote, Briana Dewyer, Sarah Drum, Jackie Garrett, Ashley Gatesy, Heather Gendron, Karley Knoll, on charges of embezzling more made. Dayna Krushiin, Victoria Lawrence, Jamie Lentine, Breanna Luckett, Shelbi Lyons, Jenna Mark, Rachel Mlynar, Shalayna Mulrenan, Dana than $1,000, larceny over "He really did a good job on Quattlander, Raven Rickardi Rachel Roth-fuller, Teresa Sanford, Jeannine Scfimitt, Sarah Strum, Jessica VanToll, Krista Veila and Megan Walker. $1,000 and larceny in a build­ that case," Heater said. The teens are rehearsing for the program which will be held Dec. 1 the Wayne-Memorial High School's Stockmeyer Auditorium in Wayne. . ing. If convicted, Adkins could Jeremy Russell Wagner, 33, face penalties ranging up to whose address was unknown, five years in prison. Wagner's was arraigned Friday on the possible sentence could be same charges. longer because of his criminal The couple faces an Oct. history. 11 hearing that will deter­ mine whether they should dclemihometownlife.com | (T34) 953-2110 YWCA names its Woman of Year The YWCA of Western . management or executive level. 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Listings for the Community Calendar arts and crafts show that will be held Home-based programs are also avail­ can be submitted by e-maii at sma- Saturday, Nov. 17, in the hall of Sts. able. For more information on these [email protected]. They also Peter S Paul Church, 750 N. Beech Daly, programs, or to enroll your child, call . can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 Dearborn Heights. For more informa­ the YWCA's Education Department at Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or faxed to tion, call Deb at (248) 946-0173 or (313) 561-4110, Ext. 10. her attention at fax at (734) 591-7279. • if iS .U. ' viyj Virginia t (734) 522-9653. For more information, call (734) 953- Franklin High ORGANIZATIONS 2112. Those who make hand-made crafts or Friends of Eloise fine art are invited to participate in the The Friends of Eloise group meets 6 juried Franklin High School Craft Show, p.m. the third Tuesday of the month Health programs from 10 a,m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. in the dining room of the Kay Beard Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, a holistic physi­ 17. Money raised goes to the athletic Building, on Michigan between cian and clinical nutritionist, will department at FHS. For information, Middlebelt and Merriman. All are wel­ present "Eat Your Way Thin," 6-8 p.m. contact Julie Culp, (734) 522-0039. come. For information, call Jo Johnson, Wednesday, Oct. 17. Take a natural St. Michael's (734)522-3918. approach to a healthier, new you. Learn TheWomen's Guild of St, Michael Toastmasters why diets do not work, ways to avoid Catholic Church, on Hubbard at The Westland Easy Talkers weight gain and how to lose weight Plymouth in Livonia, invites ail area Toastmasters Club can help people with diet/nutrition and exercise. When crafters to participate in their annual overcome their fear of speaking in to eat, what to eat and how to eat will Craft Fair and Bake Sale from 11 a.m. front of people by teaching public be discussed. Learn why eating the cor­ to A p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the caf­ speaking in a friendly and supportive rect fat will not make you fat. The class eteria of St. Michael's School. Tables atmosphere. The club meets at 6:30. . will be held at Alfred Noble Library, are available for rent at $25 per each p.m. Monday Cozy Corner Family 32901 Plymouth Road, Livonia. Seating 8-foot tables (734) 261-1455, Ext. 200. Dining, 35111W. Michigan Ave. at Wayne is limited to 30 people for this free St. Edith Road, Wayne. For more information, class. Call (734) 756-6904 to make a Crafters are needed for the St. Edith call Vickl Brannon at (734) 467-7224 or reservation. Fall Craft Show, set for Saturday, Nov. Curt Gottlieb at (734) 525-8445. • Fischer will present the class, "Is 10, at the St. Edith School. Hours will Democratic Club it Really Your Thyroid?," 6-8 p.m. be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To apply, call Dawn The Garden City Democratic Club Monday, Oct. 29, at the Noble Library. Kevin Green and his sister Cathy Gibson, both of Garden City, used the Leaning Tower of Pisa as the their at (734) 420-6959 or Michelle at (734) meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of Are you suffering with cold hands/feet, backdrop for Wish You Were Here. They were in Italy for 10 days in May and visited Florence, Prato, Lucca, 591-7773. the month (September through June) stubborn weight gain, unwanted pain, Pisioia and San Gimignano. If you go on vacation, be sure to take a picture with your Garden City Observer CC Mothers Club in Room 5 of the Maplewood Center, mood swings? Learn the hidden rea­ and send it to Sue Mason, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. Be sure to include your name and information The Mother's Club at Catholic Central Maplewood west of Merriman. For more sons behind these health concerns. about where your photograph was taken. High School in Nov! is sponsoring a information, call Billy Pate at (734) Learn the thyroid's link to heart health, Holiday Craft Show and Marketplace 427-2344. digestive issues, emotional stress and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Citizens for Peace more. Help your body get back on track hold its first Wine Tasting and Auction at the Laurel Park Mall. Enjoy cocktails giris learn the importance of commu­ the school on Wixom Road in Novi. The Citizens for Peace meets at 7 p.m. on with safe, natural, effective alterna­ Benefit, co-sponsored by The Fine Wine and a gourmet strolling dinner, catered nity service and challenge themselves show is open to artists, craftspeople the second Tuesday of each month at tives. Seating is limited to 30 people Source of Livonia, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. by Sweet Lorraine's Chef, while pursu­ and develop value systems they use and businesses which sell items suit­ Unity of Livonia Church on Five Mile, for this free class. Call (734) 756-6904 Friday, Oct. 19, at the St. Mary Cultural ing the silent auction tables. Stay late the rest of their lives, Call the Girl able for holiday gift giving. For more between Middlebelt and Inkster. The to make a reservation. and Banquet Center, 18100 Merriman. for live entertainment and dancing. A Scouts of the Huron Valley Council at information, call (810) 231-3235 or (248) group Is dedicated to working for • Fischer will present the class, "Beat The charge of $65 includes tastings portion of the proceeds will benefit the {800) 49-SCOUT (497-2688.) 705-9519. creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. Stress - Be Happy!," 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, of more than 100 wines, an elaborate Michigan Dyslexia institute, For more All are welcome. Colleen Mills, (734) Oct. 30, at Civic Center Library, 32777 array of hors d'oeuvres, silent and live information, call (734) 261-540, by OUR SHOWS EDUCATION 425-0079. Five Mile, Livonia. The class will teach auctions. Proceeds benefit Community e-mail at [email protected] or Knights of Columbus St. Damian MOMS club you how to avoid becoming over­ Opportunity Center, a non-profit hous­ on the Web at www.academicpathway- Crafters are needed for a craft show 9 St. Damian Catholic School at 29891 MOMS Club, a non-profit support group, whelmed with stress. Learn how the ing corporation serving adults with spreschool.com. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Joy, Westland, offers preschool for welcomes all western Wayne County body deals with stress and when the developmental disabilities in Wayne Girl Scouts Garden City Knights of Columbus Hall, 3-4-year-olds and full day kindergarten stay-at-home mothers, offering chil­ body is heading toward stress burnout County. For reservations call Pat Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit welcomes 30759 Ford. For information, call Linda through grade 8. For more information dren activities, weekly age-appropriate Learn what you can do to help increase at 734-422-1020. 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Wayne Academic Pathways Cooperative Birthe, (734) 458-8143 or Kimberly at '• to make a reservation. the 2007 Fall Festival of Fashion start­ the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Road, Westland. Table rental is $25. For Preschool at 30330 Schoolcraft Road, (248)231-6120. Casino fund-raiser ing with a luncheon served at noon Metro Detroit also is looking for volun­ more information, call Mary at (734) Livonia, is enrolling youngsters for its Vietnam Vets Enjoy an afternoon at the Greektown Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Burton Manor, teers who want to make a difference in 425-4421 or Eunice at (734) 261-8357. for 3- and 4-year-old programs. Toilet The PlymouthiCanton Vietnam Casino on Sunday, Nov. 18, to benefit St. 27777 Schoolcraft Road. The show is girls' lives."to learn more, call (313) 972- St. Damian training is not required. Call (734) Veterans of America, Chapter 528, Damian Youth Group. Tickets are $25 a benefit for the Burger School for GSRL (4475) or visit www.gsofmd.org. 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PHOTOS BY TOM HOFFMEYER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER National Guardsman Chris Cadotte, a Sergeant in the Michigan Army National Guard, joins his wife Nicole and children, Ryan, 3, Samantha, 13, and Alyson, 1, outside the family's home in Farmington. accomplishes his mission

BYSTACY JENKINS 'WE NEED TO FIX IT' STAFF WRITER He saw progress with the Iraqi police in the 14 months he Nicole Cadotte can sleep worked with them. now. "You could see a big differ­ She can stop peeking out ence," he said. "Some were the front window at every car taking it very seriously and that slows down in front of her becoming professional." house, for fear it might pull Cadotte caught glimpses of into her driveway with the appreciation for the U.S. pres­ Where the pets go. worst possible news. ence in the country. He recalls The 14-month-long anxiety seeing two little girls run out slipped away, with every tear of their house when they saw that ran down her cheeks last the troops in their neighbor­ Sunday, as she spotted her hood. They were holding an NOW OPEN husband, Sgt. Chris Cadotte, American flag, which they had among the more than 120 sol­ made. diers who were welcomed home "You would see little things from serving in Iraq. like that," he said. She knew, deep down, that He liked doing foot patrol PETCO Has Everything he'd make it home safely. through the neighborhoods, "I never had that feeling of where they distributed litera­ gloom, that he wasn't going to ture that urged citizens to call Your Pet Needs, * ' be OK," she said. "From the day them for help or to report sus­ he left, I knew he was going to picious activity. come home." "It was a tip card and we told Cadotte, 39, of Farmington, them if they needed help, we served in the Army before sign­ would come and help them," ing up with the Michigan Army he said. "They were receptive National Guard. He's been to it." deployed on various missions While many Americans four times, including service in believe it's time to withdraw Louisiana following Hurricane troops from Iraq, Cadotte has Katrina. a different view after seeing (T He volunteered for deploy­ first-hand how much more ment to Iraq, where he helped needs to be done. lead a squad in the 46th "In my opinion, they need to CANTON Military Police Company of send more people," he said. "We the Michigan Army National don't have enough. I see things Ford Rd Guard, headquartered in changing there. We're going to Kingsford, in Michigan's Upper be there for a long time. O 43465 FORD ROAD Peninsula. "We blew up a country, WEST OF IKEA, NEXT TO BORDERS "I didn't want my guys going destroyed a country, destroyed over there without someone a government — in my opinion, they could trust, so I volun­ we need to fix it." 734-844-2653 teered," he said. CIVILIAN LIFE V ¥ EXTREME DANGER Cadotte said he doesn't think Every minute of each day he'll volunteer to go back to posed significant risk for Iraq, but he can't guarantee Cadotte and his unit. Their he won't go on another deploy­ operating base was in eastern ment in the future. Make an appointment today in our Grooming Salon. Baghdad and was one of the "Once it's in your blood...," most fired upon bases in the he said. Plus, learn about our Canine Education Program. area, Cadotte said. His com­ For now, he's settling back pany worked with and trained into civilian life with wife Iraqi police in Baghdad, a hot Nicole and their three chil­ spot for sectarian violence and dren, Samantha, 13, Ryan, insurgent attacks. 3, and Alyson, 1. He'll soon "We got hit with rockets and return to work as a deputy at mortars," he said. "The first the Oakland County Sheriffs :

* i rt night we were there, we got hit Department, where is assigned with 27 rockets." to the jail. Four soldiers were wounded His "family" at the Sheriffs and three members of his unit Department kept tabs on him died — Sgt. First Class James while he was in Iraq. Priestap, 39, of Hardwood, "They would call me to see Mich.; Spc. Brandon Stout, how he was doing," Nicole 23, of Grand Rapids; and Sgt. Cadotte said. Thomas Wright, 38, of Holly. They all chipped in and Cadotte was the squad leader bought Cadotte a laptop com­ when one of their vehicles was puter and surprised him with hit by an explosively formed a new hunting boat he talked penetrator, a makeshift bomb about getting someday. also known as an EFP, used by Cadotte was escorted by PETCO PALS. insurgents. Two soldiers were his Sheriffs Department PETCO ANIMAL LOVERS SAVE injured in the attack. Cadotte colleagues last Sunday at a has a photo of a concrete wall homecoming event, organized OJ LX*. •:•'? icvn a-> prc*j"sn: * ie*i^rc:' >T-e /"•' r: -• Cv .'- /<*• '?. c • r with a small, square window by Nicole, at the Sportsplex in LV If ."d i rj s no ".s evo-/ Hn/i w*x —r +6- sp^ c. 'r - . 5 n: ce* a'c oHsv — there is a bullet hole just Taylor. . *:lo •*' 3\ o I,IMI . I*-- - *.-.*,& FT:' inches from the window, where Taking care of other mili­ he was standing when a sniper tary families in the Michigan PETCO^, PETCO, took aim. Family Readiness Group, Obviously, the constant which she formed, helped her ™d» attacks were counterproduc­ get through the last 14 months. m tive in getting the real work She organized the home­ If1 done for the Iraqi people, such coming celebration, attended ft % as bringing in or restoring the by about 1,000 people last OO Entire Nai infrastructure, he said. Sunday. i They were attacked by the One thing sticks out in Chris g^tt Purchase 11 Trim Mahdi militia, under the Cadotte's mind upon his return off control of Muktada al-Sadr. home. 50Proof of vaccination s required. Cadotte's base was in the east­ "The biggest thing to me ern Baghdad section known as was my soldiers coming up to SadrCity. me and saying, 'Thank you for f "If they would've spent more bringing us home,'" Cadotte ; I time working with us, instead said. P-esent coupon and PALS, care! to receive th'» i Present coupon and PALS, card to receive thr of trying to blow us up all the Mission accomplished. cfer. Not valid online or with any other coupe > i oPer. Not valid online or with any other coupo. o^fer. Limit one coupon par household. PETCO offer limit one coupon per household PETC< time, it would expedite pull­ coupon. Expires 11/04/07, cotpon Expires 10/14/07 ing our troops out of there," he [email protected] said. (734} 953-2131 Observer S Eccentric I Thursday October 4,2007 flww hometownilfe.com <*)

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In the November general election, Westland voters will decide who it is they want to be the city's top elected official for the next two years. Two men — William Wild and Charles Pickering — are vying for the right to fill the remaining two years of the unexpired term of former Mayor Sandra Cicirelli, now a district judge. Both candidates have the credentials to lead the city. Both **** have served on the City Council. Pickering has amassed 16 years, including several stints as council president, and has served four years as mayor in the 1980s. Wild has been on council for six years, including one year as council president. He is currently mayor after being appointed to the position ; in January by his then-council colleagues. K - 'v.v ' \ • 0 Both men are businessmen who have a clear understand­ ing of the challenges facing the city in, the coming years. Pickering maintains that his experience of leading the city out of deficit spending during his four years as mayor make -J J K \ -. \ \ / him the right person for the job. Wild points to his accom­ plishments during his nine months in office, his strong work . LEaSLffWE ethic and being responsive to residents as what's needed. We have talked to both candidates and listened to their views on what they want to do and on what they have done. We have come to the conclusion that the best person to lead Westland is current appointed mayor William Wild. mmm We are impressed with what he has accomplished as mayor, including his appointments that reflect the makeup of the city. We have long been a proponent of diversity and we're glad to see his appointment of Courtney Conover as deputy mayor and Kevin Buford as director of public ser­ vice. We believe he took the right stand on Central City Park LETTERS by ordering the property fenced off soon after taking office in January. It was a bold move that sent a clear message Effective leader Why is it, you ask? Well, please forgive my problems that were not given a permanent to residents that their health and safety are important. He memory lapse, but it pertained to some fix last weekend. also has made sure residents have been kept informed about Your recent write-up on Westland City insurance payments coming due next year Leonard PoQer testing and the results. Clerk incumbent candidate Eileen DeHart that the state knew about since 2003. Westland He and his administrative staff has been proactive rather was well done, but there is a further story What are they going to do next year? Put than reactive. Working with the council, he crafted an ordi­ to be told. another temporary tax on top of the tem­ Tabloid coverage nance that addressed residents' complaints about tall grass If Ms. DeHart had not been term- porary tax they want this year? When do on vacant properties in the city. He has opened lines of limited she would very probably still be we get taxed out? We are deeply saddened by the fact that communication with communities more to Westland's size Westland's representative in the state Let me tell you, I'm already taxed out. you chose to headline ("Loss of pastor, not to see what if any services can be shared to save money, and legislature, where she was extremely effec­ Pretty soon ill only be working to pay money, upsets parishioners") in the Sept. has already begun work on a contingency plan if the city's tive, having served as former Rep. Justine taxes with my day job, then I'll have to get 27 issue in typical tabloid form the issues longtime trash hauler doesn't survive reorganization. Barns' chief assistant prior to winning the another job to pay my bills, THEN I'll have involving St. Dunstan's Parish, Garden That is why we believe residents should elect William seat herself. Except forter m limits, she to make my 13-year-old son get a job so I City. Perhaps such news, if necessary to Wild to the two-year term as mayor in the Nov. 6 general would undoubtedly be in leadership in the can have money for food. cover, could be given more respect and election. He has done a lot as the appointed mayor and legislature right now, where her talents and Now, the great governor wants to build a handled in anon-tabloid fashion. Actually, deserves the opportunity to do even more. the talents of other term limited legislators $117 million State Police headquarters that why does this have to be in the media at all! are so desperately needed. no one but her major campaign contribu­ In no way do we understand the pain of Term limits was a bad idea from the tor has asked for. What's her reasoning for the parishioners at the loss of their pastor, start. Until we moderate or eliminate that taking on such a financial draining project but we do know that they are not the only provision, the state of Michigan will con­ you ask? Because the payments forthi s ones who suffered a loss of a pastor. This tinue to be the loser. Eileen DeHart is a bill won't hit the taxpayers until the end of is a routine procedure. Of course, their perfect example. 2009. At which time they can add another circumstances are quite unusual, though, Diek McKnight temporary tax to the other two temporary some parishes do lose a pastor due to ill­ You're aware - now act Westland taxes they already will have put on our ness or simply due to the fact that "it is backs, and my then 12-year-old daughter time to go." It is not unusual for most of us October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. . can join the workforce to help make ends to get attached to our pastors because we, You'd have to be a recluse not to know. That little pink Setting record straight meet. too, really love them and yet, at some point ribbon reminder is everywhere — on products in stores, It is unfortunate that some individuals Oh, wait, she'll still be too young to hold in time, we need to "let go." in newspapers and magazines and on people's lapels. who do not know me, and have never taken down a job, so I guess I'll have to move We need to trust our bishops in such Even M&M's produces pink candies to raise awareness of the time to talk with me, are making nega­ out of state like every other person who is times and know that they, knowing what the second leading cause of cancer death in women. tive comments about my candidacy for either unemployed because of our stagnant they know, need to make decisions that are The media has done a good job of educating women Westland City Council. economy, or just plain tired of being over­ best for the priest and for the parish. In the about their risks (one in eight will have an invasive form My family has a long history of being taxed. Pretty soon you'll have to be a mil­ case of St. Dunstan's, it appears that their of breast cancer during her lifetime) and the importance union members and supporting union lionaire just to live in the state of Michigan, pastor is still on medical leave and he chose of early detection by way of mammograms, and clinical causes. I am proud of that. In fact, my that way you won't have to pay so much in to resign. Painful as it is, it appears that and self breast exams. brother, who is an UAW member, was a taxes. St. Dunstan parishioners need to "let go." Yet all the awareness and knowledge doesn't do women member of the bargaining team for con­ Don Pechin Thank God forth e many years that they any good if they don't take action. tract negotiations. I am proud to have the Westland enjoyed their pastor, for his recovery and Women tend to be the caregivers in their families, UAW endorsement for my candidacy for then share him with someone else. putting their needs behind those of their children, hus­ Westland City Council. In contrast to one of the parishioners bands, parents and friends. They'll spend several hours As to my name, Christine Cicirelli comments, we know that the Christian a day doing things for others, yet not take five minutes a Bryant is my legal name. Like many The State Legislature made it clear Catholic Church is a caring and forgiving month to check their breasts for irregularities or a couple women, when I got married 12 years ago, Sunday night and Monday morning that it church. Because your article stated differ­ of hours a year to get a mammogram or visit their gyne­ I chose to keep my maiden name and add is clearly intellectually challenged when it ently, we felt compelled to set the record cologist. my married name. All of my legal docu­ comes to making policy decisions. Despite straight. Because we are a caring and ments, including my driver's license, reflect all the political hype about principles forgiving church, our pastor asked us to But, unless they do, they may wind up cutting their this. Yes, I am proud of my mother and and "no new taxes... period" from the pray for the people of St. Dunstan's while time short with their families and not being there for am very fortunate to have her as my men­ Republican Party - the Democratic Party- they are going through these very difficult them in the future. tor. But I am my own person with my own cbntrolled House of Representatives and times. If you haven't scheduled your checkup yet this year, do ideas and interests. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm won We pray that the parishioners of St. it right now. Make the call and set up an appointment. I am running for city council in hopes the battle of the budget in two swings out Dunstan's will also pray for guidance. We Just getting it on the calendar can be the hardest step. of representing the interest and concerns of three. are confident that they will pray and sup­ Then commit to following through — don't let anything of Westland families. I will work hard But in the end, both parties ended up port the priests who will continue to serve interfere, just as you wouldn't back out of going to an to support and provide new programs infuriating all segments of the political , them. We also believe that they.wijl be cajv . important doctor's appointment with a loved one. for families. I will give strong support to spectrum. " ing and forgivinga s we are taught to be in In the meantime, ask your sister, mother, daughter, senior programs. I believe that we must First, the expansion of the sales tax has all circumstances. And, we pray that they aunt, friend, etc. when she last had a mammogram or balance our budget without raising taxes. upset consumers as well as small business- will "let go." clinical exam. I support recycling. And, I will work hard persons who now must pay for the extra Jim and Mary Murphy If she doesn't have insurance or can't afford to pay for to help safely restore our Central City bookkeeping involved. Westland it, offer to cover the average $100 fee for her or do a quick Park. Second, nearly everyone is mad about search on the Internet to find a place that offers free or I am thankful to the voters for the sup­ the "temporary" increase in the state reduced-cost mammograms. port they have given me in the primary increase tax rate. SHARE YOUR OPINIONS Many facilities provide such services during October, - election And, I will continue to run a Third, local school boards and admin­ particularly on National Mammography Day, the third positive campaign that is focused on the istrators, who are. generally loved by hom­ We welcome your letters to the editor. Please Friday of the month. issues. eowners, will potentially be very upset in a include your name, address and phone number year or two when the promised reductions Women need to take care of themselves. Because if they Christine Cicirelli Bryant for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 in health insurance costs will not be nearly don't, they can't take care of anyone else. Westland words or less. We may edit for clarity, space ' as much as Republican Party promised last and content. Editor's note: Christine Cicirelli Bryant is respond­ weekend. ing to several letters to the editor about her Public school employees may be upset endorsement by the UAW and her use of Cicirelli in when their new healthy insurance policies Letters to the editor WESTLAND her name. will not be as comprehensive as their cur­ rent policies, meaning more out-of-pocket Westland Observer Tax upon tax upon tax payments. 36251 Schoolcraft Are there any winners in the legisla­ Livonia, Ml 48150 GANNETT The state currently has a $1.8 billion tive fiasco? Only those political hacks deficit and they can't agree on how to who may want to run for state House of Fax: Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Peter Neill handle it. And now I read in the paper, an Representatives seats next fall. 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LETTERS true. Most startling, a member of the they preach — forgiveness, love and Rest in clergy told us this information from caring. It seems they are not forgiving The Archdiocese of Detroit has the altar. Because of a disastrous han­ people like Father Don." I have been a handled the situation with Father Don dling of this matter by the AOD from parish member for more than 12 years, completely wrong. They have withheld the beginning, it seems as though however, I have known Father Don for information from the parishioners. they have wedged themselves into a 15 years, and will state for the record, They have used innuendo against a corner, of which they cannot remove "he is a remarkable and irreplaceable he State of Michigan died The state itself ended up using very good man. They are trying to themselves from now. The comment priest and person." He is not a priest yesterday, Dec 1,2008. It cover up their own ineptitude when in this article by the AOD that Father with an agenda, he truly and deeply Twas born on Jan. 26,1837, all of its existing resources it comes to how they handle church Demmer's resignation stands and can­ cares for each member in his parish. and turned 170 this year. Cause trying to catcti even the small finances. not be withdrawn just closes the space As for a little history on my bond of death was strangulation from I am a former parishioner of St. even further. with Father Don, I am a 36-year-old taxes mixed with severe depres­ little business in not paying up Dunstan and know and love Father The Catholic Church is clearly a woman who lost both of her parents sion and apathy. -and they'd spend SZ5f000 a Don. He is Godly man and should not powerful organization. It has a hier­ 15 years ago and had to raise her two) The people of Michigan be treated the way he is currently. He archy of authority, rules to abide by, younger brothers alone, at the time fought a good week to recover $1,000 in taxes. deserves much more from the AOD. and practices of long tradition. In of my parents' death the boys were 6 fight against I currently belong to Our Lady of scripture, Jesus constantly criticized and 15 years old. I have a large family their disease futility of their ill-thought-out Good Counsel in Plymouth, where a the scribes and Pharisees for their who helped a great deal but there were but the doctors revenue generating taxes but former pastor put our parish in debt! self-righteousness and for subscribing so many times that if it were not for in Lansing kept it was too late. The defining When that pastor left, we thew a party to the law of tradition instead of truly the caring and compassion for Father giving them the moment was when they paid a for him. Why? This man handled the living the word of God. In fact, Jesus Don, we would not have made it. wrong medi­ revenue service employee $14 church funds miserably, yet there was teaches that living the way of God is Father Don was the driving force cine until they per hour to watch a shoeshine not outrage, there was not back-door quite simple: Love God, and love your that encouraged me to send my young­ finally died man at the corner of Main and decisions to remove him, there were neighbor as you would yourself. Quite est brother to Catholic school; he from exhaus­ First street and recovered $2.75 no secret plots. Where is the fairness frankly, this teaching does not require started in sixth grade at St. Dunstan's, tion and loss in sales tax — and a camera man in all of this? any authoritative governance, but then went on to high school at Divine of hope. Those taped the sad sequence of events. The bottom line is that Father Don simply an individual's own personal Child in Dearborn where he gradu­ who could move out before the But the realization came too made mistakes, but who among us relationship with God. However, Jesus ated with honors, and he currently final blow did so and those who late. By then, most businesses hasn't? Is the AOD really prepared to also brought us the Most Blessed of attends Michigan State University and couldn't fought to the end. But and people had already moved throw this man's many years of service Sacraments, the Eucharist. And for is on the dean's list. This is just one as all indentured servants do out. The end came and there to God and community away because this, indeed we need our clergy and example of Father Don's kindhearted- - they lost the will to even try was nothing anyone could do he is not an M.B.A.? Let's put the insti­ church leaders. This, and this alone, ness, there are many, many examples any longer as there was nothing except cry. People who were tutions in place to prevent this from will be the reason I will never leave of things he went out of his way to do to aspire to except to keep pay­ barely making it before were . happening again, let's gather together the Catholic faith. No man is bigger not only for my family but other fami­ ing more taxes and have a lower pushed over the edge with as a church family to help fix the cur­ than the faith given to us by Jesus lies as well. standard of living. the increase in income tax rent problem we face, and let's put Christ, who we are called to follow. I understand, as many other parish All of the thriving businesses and since their house values Father Don back where he belongs, Recently, a visiting priest stated members do, that his health is declin­ either moved out and took their dropped to such a degree that doing what he does best... behind the during his homily that the Catholic ing, however, we also know Father jobs with them or closed down. they no longer had any equity pulpit leading people to salvation! Church will not be saved by its clergy Don and if he were going to take time All of the small businesses in them, they sold off their Tom Cinzori leadership, but by the lay people who off and/or resign for health problems, were literally choked to death belongings for money to move Canton form the parishes communities. I am he would address the parish himself. by legislation that regulated and packed up what little they beginning to see his point. I simply Also, as the Archdiocese of Detroit and taxed them to death. They had left and moved to warmer ask and pray that the AOD put aside stated, we the parish will be respon­ simply could not compete in climates. They simply let their its pride and live not by the rule of sible for the money due, if we can be a global economy where busi­ home go into foreclosure and Follow God's teachings man but by the teachings of the Son held responsible for $1.4 million then nesses outside of Michigan were said goodbye to Michigan. of Man. I pray that those decision we should have the last say whether not working under the same All that was left in the state This would be a perfect time for the makers at the AOD be guided by the Father Don stays or not. burdens and could sell at much were politicians, the teachers Archdiocese of Detroit to allow Father Holy Trinity, and exercise the cardinal It is understandable that changes lower rates. union, and lobbyists. They had Demmer to come back to his parish. virtues of prudence, temperance, for­ will have to be made, but come on, it is By the time they got the no one left to tax, teach, or tor­ It would be a win-win for all involved. titude and justice, and return father a little late to go back now and say you list down to whatever busi­ ment so they starved to death. The parish gets its priest back, Father Don Demmer back to St. Dunstan. did not follow procedures and point ness didn't have a lobbyist in With that was the death of the Demmer is happy to come back, and Chris Tomasi fingers at who is at fault. I believe the Lansing, the sad list of busi­ great state of Michigan. We, who the AOD does the right thing. On a Garden City Archdiocese of Detroit is just as much nesses hit by the latest tax loved her, will miss her greatly. PR scale this would be wonderful for to blame for not following through — the service tax — was very She once was a beautiful state the AOD, not only because it satisfies and doing financial and procedural hard to monitor. The state itself full of life and love and hope. the parishioners of St. Dunstan, but audits. ended up using all of its existing She should have used incentives because it is finally the correct action Father Don took a parish and made resources trying to catch even to entice a thriving economy in this matter. it a family. Removing him from the the small little business in not instead of burying her in taxes. We heard that father Don was on a I read your article this morning parish is like removing a heart from a paying up — and they'd spend Rest in peace Michigan; You medical leave, we heard that he vol­ and I wanted to reiterate the state­ living person — it would not survive. $25,000 a week to recover were loved greatly. untarily resigned; now we learn that ment made by Mr. Squires that "The Dawne McGowan $1,000 in taxes. this information is disputed and not Catholic Church should practice what St. Dunstan Parish member In hindsight they saw the Valerie Earle is a Livonia resident. r «•- . ...,-.1 % »-

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prize State Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi, months before D-Farmington Hills, they know how BY HUGH GALLAGHER "They contacted us," Bonde announced a new plan to move much state STAFF WRITER said. "They had seen our the deadlines up on presenting funding they Web site and thought that we certain state budgets to the will be getting. Twenty-three years ago, should apply." governor. Last year, Debra Bonde was volunteering Bonde credited her win in "When it comes to the state New Jersey as a braille transcriber when 1,000 books with the popular online vote to a budget, as lawmakers, we shut down, she noticed how few books in ties. Bonde said 1 "huge group of supporters all have a duty to the people we affecting the braille there were for children. over the country." represent to put the politics Vagnozzi Department The books that were available three kinds of books Seedlings began as humbly aside and do what's right to of Education, were expensive. A Hardy Boys as its name implies. move Michigan forward," said parts of the state Judiciary, mystery would cost $100. "In the basement of my Debra Bonde Vagnozzi, who is serving his state beaches and parks, his­ She decided to do something house and a printer that my and the Hardy Boys mysteries. final term, due to term limits. toric sites, and more than about it. She started Seedlings forming the Pediatric Interim dad made for me, I started "We do a variety, fiction, "As the end of the fiscal year 45,00¾ state employees. Their Braille Books for Children in Care Center and Nancy Press to make braille books and nonfiction, poetry, biography," fast approaches, a possible casinos were closed, causing a Livonia. of Portland, Ore., is the Global it mushroomed from there she said. government shutdown is a very ripple effect that cost the state "My girls were sighted Award winner for launching thanks to all kinds of people A new law passed during real threat. A state shutdown $1.3 million in revenue every­ and loved to read and it just Child Aid which helps families along the way that have the Clinton administration would have dire consequences day the shutdown lasted. The seemed wrong to me that blind in Latin America. helped," she said. provides a blanket copyright for Michigan, putting both our state lottery also was closed children didn't have that same In addition to receiving the That first year, Seedlings permission for nonprofits that residents and our communities down. opportunity," she said. National Award from the judg­ distributed 200 books from transcribe for the blind. at risk." "The people of Michigan Sonde's dedication is being es, Bonde was the first recipi­ 12 titles. They now distribute The response from parents Currently, the fiscal year for should not have to live in fear recognized as she is one of ent of a. new Your B etter World 24,000 books with about 800 with blind children has been Michigan runs from Oct. 1 - each year wondering if their three women receiving the Award, where the public voted titles. "ecstatic," Bonde said. Sept, 30, with an annual state elected leaders will turn their national Stand on a Better online for their favorite candi­ Bonde said they create "We make books available budget deadline of Sept. 30. backs on them if they cannot World Award, sponsored date. More than 26,000 people three kinds of books. Books for half the cost of making it," Vagnozzi's proposal calls for negotiate a budget," Vagnozzi by Mannington Mills. The participated. Each award for toddlers, such as Good she said. the Legislature to present all said. "This plan will ensure awards honor "women who recipient received $10,000 for Night Moon, introduce them Bonde said she's looking for­ general appropriation bills for that the political posturing make a difference in the their charity. Bonde received to braille and to other kinds ward to the ceremony though the succeeding fiscal period to and last minute budget agree­ world." $20,000 for winning in two of touch. Books for beginning she's unsure what to expect. the governor on or before July ments are done in a timely and Six judges, including tennis categories. readers, such as the Dr. Seuss "I'm excited to go," she said. 1 of each fiscal year. efficient manner that won't star Billie Jean King and ABC The three winners will books, are done in braille and "I get to meet Billie Jean King Vagnozzi's legislation would force Michigan into a shut­ newswoman Deborah Roberts, attend a ceremony on Nov. 15 print, so that sighted readers and Deborah Roberts and the be in line with local govern­ down, negating the state's abil­ selected the women in three in Wilmington, Del., where can assist the young readers. other winners." ments, school boards and ity to deliver essential services categories. Barbara Drennen a Grand Prize winner will Finally, for older children, Manningon Mills, based in colleges, whose fiscal year to our citizens." of Kent, Wash., was recog­ be named. 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If you want to submit an item for Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on the In honor of Respect Life Sunday, St. K-12. A reception follows the concert. p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 9 a.m. to 4 Orchard United Methodist Church, the religion calendar, fax it to (734) first Saturday of every month at Aidan's Parish will host a Celebration For more information, visit www. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the church, 3TJ450 Farmington Road, Farmington 591-7279 or write: Religion Calendar, The Senate Restaurant, located off of Life Mass with Monsignor John WoodwardCM.org or call (248) 546- 11771 Newburgh at Plymouth, Livonia. Hills, has new worship hours for Fall Observer Newspapers, 36251 Haggerty Road between Five Mile Kasza as celebrant and the church's 5818. Rentals $20 Saturday only, $30 for both - Three Hours Of Power! Worship Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. Deadline and Six Mile in Northville. All men contemporary choir wil! perform Discernment training days, $5 additional for table rentals. services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. with for an announcement to appear in the are invited for fellowship and food. (and a signer will be provided) 6 p.m. Learn how to tell the truth from Applications being accepted at (734) Christian education for ail ages at 10 Thursday edition is noon Monday. Next breakfast is Saturday, Oct. 6. Sunday, Oct. 7, at St. Aidan's, 17500 lies when looking for a church or 464-0990. a.m. Leadership is shared by class Sponsored by Riverside Park Church Farmington Road, Livonia. Light listening to Bible teachers. Will meet Craft show members. For information, call (248) of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call refreshments and fellowship to fol­ 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the And bake sale presented by Women's 626-3620 or visit www.orchardumc. Rummage sale (734)464-0990. low. For more information, call (734) Carl Sandburg Library meeting room Guild of St. Michael the Archangel org. Newburg United Methodist Church, Mom to mom sale 425-5950. to discuss what would be the best Parish 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Pancake breakfasts 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, between . 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at Faith in film series days and time for those interested 20, in the cafeteria of the school, The Ushers'Club of St. Michael the Wayne and*Newburgh roads, Livonia, First United Methodist Church, 6448 An Al Gore movie being shown at a in going through the training. A 11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth, Archangel Parish in Livonia continue will be holding a Rummage Sale fund Merriman, Garden City. Admission is church? That's not likely to happen six-week course by Sandy Simpson, Livonia. All table space has been their 30-year tradition of all-you- raiser. Pre-sale 5-8 p.m. Thursday, St. Rental cost is $25 for 6-foot table, often, but that's exactly what's hap­ www.deceptioninthechurch.com. To rented and crafters are ready to can-eat pancake breakfasts on the Oct. 4 (admission $2 per adult), Big $27 for 8-foot table, $3 for a rack . pening 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at St. register, call (734) 425-1675. display their finest wares for early third Sunday of each month. The Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, with table rental. Call (734) 532-7818 John's Lutheran Church in Redford. Immigration issues holiday shopping. For details, call breakfasts are served in the school and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6 -for information. As part of its Faith-in-Film series, "An The social justice committee at St. (734)26l-1455rExt.200. cafeteria at 11441 Hubbard, south of (admission free). Saturday every­ South Pacific Inconvenient Truth" will be shown, Thomas a Becket Church has invited Contemporary Christian music Plymouth Road, with an expanded. thing is half price. the Chancel Choir of Rosedale a discussion follows on the applica­ a speaker to explore the issues of The free concert takes place 4 p.m. menu that features pancakes, Reformed Protestant Service Gardens Presbyterian Church in tions of faith, theology, spirituality immigration in the United States 8 Sunday, Oct. 21, at St. John Lutheran scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, The doctrines and teachings of Livonia will present "South Pacific" and religion in the movie. p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the church, Church, 23225 Gill Road, two blocks hashbrowns, and assorted breakfast solid, Reformed Protestantism will 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 in the fel­ Future Faith-in-Flim movies include south of the corner of Lilley and west of downtown Farmington between beverages. Meals are served buffet- be preached 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. lowship hall of the church located "Sicko," "The Nativity Story," and - Cherry Hill, Canton. The speaker is Grand River and Freedom roads, style at family friendly prices. Adults, 5, at the regular, monthly wor­ on W. Chicago, between Merriman "Amazing Grace." The Faith-in-Film Bishop Daniel Flores, Detroit's new­ Farmington Hills. Call (248) 474-0584 $5; children ages 4-11, $3; children ship service of the Free Church of and Farmington roads, Livonia. series is free and open to anyone est bishop, who is a third-generation for details. under age 3, free; and family (2 Scotland (Continuing), at Cherry Hill "South Pacific," featuring classic who would like to respectfully share Hispanic and was born and raised in Many voices/one song adults and all children), $15. Everyone School, 50440 Cherry Hill, corner musical selections such as "Some their views. For information about Texas. All are welcome. The season continues with St. Nicolas is welcome. of Ridge, Canton. All are welcome Enchanted Evening," "There's Nothin' attending this event, call (313) 538- Interfaith dialogue by Benjamin Britten 4 p.m. Sunday, Tiny Tots Preschool to attend, the Rev. Robert McCuriey Like a Dame," and "Bali Hal," earned 2660. The Detroit West District Peace Oct. 21, Britten's music magically Now enrolling for 2007-08 for 3- and of Greenville, S.C., will preach at the Rodgers and Hammerstein extraor­ Grief recovery Center at Hope United Methodist illustrates the adventures of Saint 4-year olds, at Holy Trinity Lutheran service. For more information, call dinary reviews and a Tony Award Living with the loss of a spouse Church wil! present an Interfaith Nicolas from birth to death, at First Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call - Margaret Waidecker at (313) 530-6170 for best musical. It was the second series dealing with grief and coping Dialogue with the Rev. Dr. Carlyle United Methodist Church, 1589 W. (734)464-0211. or visit www.westminsterconfession. musical to ever receive the Pulitzer with loneliness and other issues, F. Stewart, III, senior pastor, Hope Maple, Birmingham. No charge, but MOPS meetings org, or phone the church at (703) Prize for drama. A sellout crowd is facilitated by members of Widowed United Methodist Church, Southfleld, a free-will offering will be collected. The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of 359-0192. expected. Tickets are $5 and may be Friends, a peer support group, at St. and Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple For more information, call (248) Preschoolers (MOPS) group began Parish mission reserved by calling (734) 422-0494 Cplumban Parish Center, 1775 Melton, Israel, West Bloomfield, to discuss 540-9124. meeting this fall on a new time and The Rev. Hugh Burns, a Dominican or Marilyn Hirtzel at (734) 422*0841. north of 14 Mile between Woodward differences and similarities of Rummage Sale time at the Lutheran church, 9600 preacher, will be conducting a Parish Worship change and Coolidge, Birmingham. Six-week Christian and Judaic Religions. They, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. Leverne, Redford. Meetings continue Mission Saturday-Wednesday, Oct. Beginning Sunday, October 7, the series begins 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. will speak from the same text with to 4 p,m. Friday, Oct. 26, and 9:30 a.m. the first and third Thursdays of the 6-10, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, early service for the Anglican Church 7, call Dorothy at (248) 540-9848 or different perspectives and engage to noon Saturday, Oct. 27, in the fellow­ month at 9:30 a.m. Join in for teach­ 8200 N. Wayne Road, between Warren of Livonia will be at 7:45 a.m. at Gerry at (586) 795-0477 to register in dialogue with audience questions ship hall at 39020 Five Mile, between ing, discussion, creative projects and and Joy roads, Westland. Entitled Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, west by Oct. 1, four week series begins 7-9 . and answers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Newburgh and Haggerty, Livonia. There presentations. For more information, Like a Kid Again: A-Spirituality of of Farmington Road and next to p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, call Pat at (248) Oct 9, at Hope United Methodist will be a $2 bag sale on Saturday. call (248) 470-5202 or send e-mail to Childhood for Adult Sized Living, Stevenson High School, Livonia. The 549-1220 or Carol at (248) 853-2268 Church, 26275 Northwestern, near Rummage/Bake sale [email protected]. the Mission talks will be given at 10 a.m. service (with Suriday School) to register. Lasher, Southfield. The event is free 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Bible studies Masses 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m., will continue to be at the Livonia CROP walk and open to the public. For informa-" at Grace Lutheran Church, 46001 Regular Bible Study program began 7 10:30 a.m. and 12-:30 p.m. Sunday; 7 YMCA at 14255 Stark Road, between To raise awareness and funds for tion, call Barbara Talley at (248) 356- Warren Road, Canton. All proceeds p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, and contin­ p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and 9 a.m. Lyndon and the 1-96 Service Drive. international relief and developments 1020, Ext. 137. wili be used to benefit the local ues on the first and third Thursdays Monday-Wednesdays'. Burns is known Healing service as well as for the Plymouth Salvation Training class-Level I community in outreach activities. of the month, at St. Michael's Catholic to use humor and laughter in his Ward Evangelical Presbyterian . Army 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, beginning Six-week training in conflict, peace­ For more information, call (734) Church on the corner of Plymouth preaching offering practical and con­ Church, 40000 Six Mile, Northville, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 S. making and reconciling begins Oct. 355-0497. and Hubbard roads, Livonia. The temporary talks based on Scripture will be hosting a Service of Healing Sheldon, Plymouth Township. There will 9, and continues 6:30-8:30 p.m. < Catholic women's conference group will be undertaking an in- and church teaching. For more infor­ and Wholeness 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. be two-mile and four-mile routes. For Tuesdays at the West District Peace Women Encountering Christ In depth study of Paul's Letters to the mation, call (734) 425-4421.l 7, in their Sanctuary. The service CROP Walker envelopes and informa­ Center, Hope United Methodist Friendship and Love is the fifth annual Romans, the longest and often con­ Anointing Mass affirms God's presence in our lives tion, call Bill Brave at (734) 414-9867. Church, 26275 Northwestern, Catholic Women's Conference spon­ sidered the most systematic presen­ St. Michael the Archangel Catholic and is designed to comfort those Animal blessing Southfield. Open to the public. The' sored by the Archdiocese of Detroit tation of the disciple's thoughts on Church of Livonia invites all area who desire a healing of body, Blessing of the Animals Service 5 program covers resolving conflict, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, salvation. Informal classes are open Catholics recovering from a serious mind, relationships or other areas. p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Episcopal personal, family, church, and work­ at the Macomb Community College to all interested persons regardless illness, facing surgery or suffering Communion served. No child care Church of the Holy Spirit, 9083 place using Christian biblical prin­ Sports & Expo Center, 14500 E. 12 of religious affiliation. To register, from a chronic health condition to provided. Information available Newburgh, Livonia. All pets are wel­ ciples. Registration fee $15, includes Mile, Warren. Cost is $45 adults, $35 call (734) 261-1445, Ext. 200. attend a special Mass of Anointing Monday-Friday at (248) 374-7400. come. Treats will be provided. For Peacemaker Book by Ken Sande. To for full-time college or high school MOPS groups 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Celebration of the arts more information, call (734) 591-0211 register, call (248) 356-1020, Ext. 137, students, and includes the confer­ Mothers of Preschoolers meets on church, 11441 Hubbard, south of The annua! juried art show, Sharing or visit www.holyspiriMivonia.org or e-mail Barbara Talley at peacecen- ence and lunch. Religious are free of the first and third Friday mornings or Plymouth Road. The Mass incorpo­ the Gift Within, opens Saturday, Oct. World Communion Day teritsbcgobal.net. charge but must register. Registration first and third Wednesday evenings rates the rituals of the Sacrament 6, at the historic First Presbyterian Orchard United Methodist Church, Celebration using secure PayPal is available at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 of the Sick which Catholic doctrine Church in downtown Northville. The 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington Minister Mary Edwards is celebrating by visit www.aodwomensministry. Joy Road, Canton. MOPS recognizes teaches offers spiritual strength and art gallery is open each day and Hills celebrates World Communion Day 65 years of life, 33 years of minis­ org. Mail-in registration forms avail­ the years from infancy through healing to those who are aged, or evening through Oct. 12. Guests can Oct. 7. Everyone is invited to join in try, 25 years full-time ministry 6-9 able by sending e-mail request to kindergarten are foundational in a seriously or chronically ill, be that enjoy the displayed artwork, much celebrating at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. For more p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at All Saints [email protected] mother-child relationship and filled physical, emotional, or spiritual. Ail of which is for sale. The celebra­ information, call (248) 626-3620 or visit Episcopal Church, 3837 W. Seven Mile, or calling (734) 459-9558. with unique need. For information, area Catholics interested in receiv­ tion continues with a concert 7 www.orchardumc.org. Detroit. Please RSVP by Oct. 4, by Cantata Academy Chorale call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4, or send ing anointing should call the parish p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, by pianist Paul Concert calling (313) 347-0726. . This & That Amen concert 4 p.m. e-mail to cbcwomensministriesd office at (734)261-1455, Ext. 200, Sullivan. Tickets are $15 adult, $10 Woodward Corridor Musicians Conference Sunday, Oct. 28, at Newburg United hotm ail.com. so that the church will be able to senior, $5 student and can be pur­ present Pathetique: a Chamber Sunday School & Church Ministries Methodist Church, 36500 Ann Arbor LOGOS Youth Club prepare for the number of people chased in advance or at the door. Music Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Conference Saturday, Oct. 13, at First Trail, Livonia. Tickets $18 adults, Calling all youth grades four-12 to join attending. For more information, call Darlene 7, at Congregational Church of Nazarene, Eight Mile and Haggerty, $15 seniors/students, and can be the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville Men's breakfast Kuperus at (248) 349-0911, Ext. 206, Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Road at Northville. Non-denominational, 30 purchased in advance or at the door First United Methodist Church. Ham & eggs, hash browns, pancakes, or visit www.firstpresnviile.org. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. Tickets workshops to update your skills, (if available). Call (248) 358-9868 or Recreation, dinner, Bible study and and more when you come to the Celebration of life Mass are $10 for adults, free to students scores of publisher exhibits to show visit www.cantataacademychorale. music Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. began you the latest materials. General bravehost.com, or send e-mail to Wednesday, Sept. 26. For more informa­ sessions. Free to the public. All-day [email protected]. tion or registration forms, visit www. free Kids Korner. Lunch included in Women of the word fumcnorthville.org or call (248) 349-1144. registration fee. For more informa­ Bible study meets 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 HeartCry tion, call the International Christian p.m. Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist The support group provides hope Education Association at (248) 557- Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. and help for mothers of prodigals at 5526 or visit www.iceaOnline.org. Choose from Covenant, a Precept Upon 7 p.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Singers wanted Precept class, or The Truth Project Wednesdays of each month, at Calvary Riverside Park Church of God is (new from Focus on the Family). To reg­ Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. looking for voices to join their choir. ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4 or visit The group Is using the book, The Hope If you like to sing and love God (or www.vchurches.com/cbcwomen. of a Homecoming, by O'Rourke and just want to get to know God) join ENDOW Sauer ($12). For information or to reg­ in. Choir practice meets once a St. Michael the Archangel Parish of ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4. month on Saturday and sings the Livonia hosts two different sessions onais, HememDrances following Sunday at the church, 11771 of the Archdiocese's ENDOW program, UPC0HIH6 Newburgh, corner of Plymouth Road, the women's study group focused Benefit Livonia. Upcoming practices 10 a.m. on the dignity of women of all ages Jeremy Wagner Games Night Benefit: 1-800-579-7355 •fax:734-953-2232 to noon Saturday, Oct. 13. For more and faiths. The group based on Pope A Fun Filled Night Of Card Games & information, call (734) 464-0990. John Paul Il's Letter to Women meets Mahjongg 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Dinner & Silent Auction 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays to.Dec. 5, in the Temple Shir Shalom at Walnut Lake e-mail; [email protected] . Saturday, Oct. 13, at Warren Road Convent Meeting Room behind the Road S Orchard Lake Road, West Church, 33445 Warren, Westland. school at 11441 Hubbard, south of Bloomfield. Donation is $25,100 per­ There will be more than 100 items to Plymouth Road, Livonia. The second cent of proceeds go to the Jeremy auction off all of which have been session meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays Wagner Family, Jeremy is a West donated by congregation members to Dec. 4 in the same room. Different Bloomfield High School student with MILL C. DETTORE WILLIAM FRANK or organizations in the Westland Times, Abiding Dignity deals with bone cancer. Light snacks available. PESCHEL October 2, 2007, age 86, of Livonia. OBITUARY^ community. Tickets $8 for adults, women's inherent dignity at all stages Please send a donation made out Husband of the late Grace. Loving Age 83, passed away on September $6 for children under age 10. You do of life. Women of all ages and faiths to Jeremy Wagner and mail to 5025 father of Susan (Ray) Tyie, Thomas M. 28, 2007. Beloved husband of the late POLICY ' (Lani) and Joseph D. (Agnes). Dee. Dear father of Bob (Renee) and not need to come to dinner to attend welcome. Cost is $60 for materials but West Pond Circle, West Bloomfield, Grandfather of eleven and great grand­ Kim Conner (Joe). Loving grandfa­ The first five "billed" lines of an the auction. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with no one will be turned away because Ml 48323. For information, call Lori father of one. Brother of Mary Azar. ther of Bryan (Kara), Meghan, Seth, obituary are published at no cost. the Silent Auction to begin at 7 p.m. of an inability to pay. To register, call Lieberman, (248) 892-3455, Franci Former owner of Tunneling Company John, and Patrick. Memorial Service All additional lines will be All proceeds support the Youth S (734) 261-1455, Ext. 200, or visit www. ' Silver, (248) 505-9007, Julie Horn, of United Construction. Visitation Saturday, 10 A.M., at Central charged at $4 per line. You may Wednesday 5-9pm and Thursday 2- Woodward Christian Church, 3955 W. ' Children's Ministries. For information endowonline.com. (248) 914-7533, or Allison Berlin, 9pm with a Scripture Service at 7pm at Big Beaver Road, Troy. Memorial place a picture of your loved one or tickets, call pastor Rick Jewett at ENDOW (248)770-4890. for an additional cost of only $6. Harry j. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Tributes to the Church or Oakland (734)458-7301. Educating on the Nature & Dignity Six Mile Road, Livonia. In state Friday Symbolic emblems may be County Meals on Wheels/Emerald Concert of Women, a women's study group 9:30 am until time of Funeral Mass 10 Food Service, 3179 Livernois, Suite included at no cost (example: am at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 100, Troy, MI 48083. A. J. Desmond American Flags, religious Dave Wagner is the featured organ to discover their God-given dignity Ladies Bible study 17500 Farmington Road, Livonia. & Sons, 248-362-2500. View obituary symbols, etc.) _ . soloist with the Birmingham Concert and femininity through Catholic Women of the Word Ladies Bible and share memories at: Band 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at teaching, series of sessions explores Study began focusing on the Book FREDERICK GUEZEN www.DesmondFuneralHome.com Deadlines: Christ Church Cranbrook, corner Pope John Paul Il's Letter to Women of James Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Of Livonia, died September 30, 2007, ROBERT B WATERS of Lone Pine and Cranbrook roads, while enjoying a prayerful, relaxed continues 9:30-11:10 a.m. Tuesdays to age 71. Beloved husband of Marjorie, Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Bloomfield Hills. No charge. atmosphere of faith, friendship and Nov. 13, at Detroit First Church of the dear father of Robert (Judith), September 24, 2007 age 60 of Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Deborah (Kenneth) Wutka, and Westland. Beloved husband of Kayrl Breast cancer awareness event fellowship, runs Thursdays to Nov. Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty, north of . Katherine Purkiss. Grandfather of Dean Zagers Waters. Dear step-son of omwriss received after these deadlines Luncheon and card party 11:30 a.m. 15, in Bixman Hall (church building) Eight Mile. The $15 registration fee Rebecca, Jennifer, and Brendon. Mae Waters. Brother of Donald wltt be placed in the next available Issue. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at SS Simon at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 includes interdenominational study Brother of Norma Cutier. Services Waters. Brother-in-law of Barbara (the late Thomas) Blacklock, Paul (the late and Jude Church, 32500 Palmer, Farmington Road, north of Six Mile, material. Child care wil! be available were held on October 4th. Arrange­ e-mail your obit to ments by Manns-Ferguson Funeral Marjorie) Zagers, Marilyn Mellinger, Westland. Tickets available at the Livonia. Cost is $60 for materials." for children through age 5 in the Home, 734-425-1800. Memorial Alice Fugere, Gloria (James) LaBar, [email protected] door or call (734) 722-1343. All Registration required. Visit www.endo- morning. For more information, call Donations are preferred to: Henry Sue (Kenneth) Turner, Lynda (Nels) or fax to; proceeds go to breast cancer aware­ wonline.com or call (734) 425-5950. (248)348-7600. Nichols and Beverly Zagers. Nephew Ford Health System, Neurology Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson ness. Bible study Registration Research, 2799 W. Grand Blvd. of Mary Helen (Kirk) O'Keefe. Also survived by many nieces, nephews 734-953-2232 Fall craft show Get a new life, study Scripture Christ Our Savior Lutheran Early W1103, K-ll, Detroit, MI48202-2689 For more information call: and cousins. Robert was a retired Get a start on holiday shopping at 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Blessed Childhood Center is now taking Guidance Counselor with Plymouth- Charolette Wilson the Fall Craft Show noon to 6 p.m. Sacrament Monastery on the north­ KATHLEEN ANNE Canton Community schools. Cre­ 734-953-2070 registrations for the fall program at OCKERMAN mation rites have been accorded and or Liz Keiser Friday, Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. west corner of 13 Mile and Middlebelt 14175 Farmington Road, north of I-96, were arranged by the Uht Funeral Saturday, Oct. 20, at Riverside Park in Farmington Hills. Study the Gospel Of Novi, Michigan passed away 734-953-2067 . Livonia. It is open from 7 a.m. to 6 Home, Westland. Please visit and post Church of God, 11771 Newburgh Road of Luke through November, then p.m. Monday^Friday. Loving and car­ September 28th, 2007. Arrangements a tribute at www.uhtfh.com or M tree are being held by Thayer-Rock 866-818-7653 at Plymouth Road, Livonia. move on to Romans. Come once or ing programs are offered for toddler, Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Crafters needed more often. Call (248) 626-8253 for preschool, pre-K, and child care. Call Ave., downtown Farmington, (1 blk ask for Char or Liz W. of Farmington Rd.). For Riverside Park Church of God's more information. (734)513-8413. . ^ fail arts and crafts show noon to 6 Fall schedule 38& Please see CALENDAR, A15 Observer & Eccentric j Thursday, October 4,2007 www.hometownlife.com BELIEFS S VALUES e> «S

make of them? Indeed, is truth even call (734) 722-3660 or visit www.tsa. details, call (734) 464-0990. service, at Holy Cross Evangelical Contemporary music and casual' CALENDAR knowable? Explore the Catholic higherrockcafe.4t.com. A healthy you Lutheran Church (ELCA), 30650 Six dress. Children church and nursery. FROM PAGE A14 option and see if curiosity leads to Uplifting church services Join with others as you discover Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 427-1414. Call (734) 254-0093. Doughnutsand. conversion. Tuesdays, started Aug. Want a unique church experience? ways to keep minds and bodies Adult Bible Study weekly on Tuesday coffee served. Grief Share recovery seminar 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Join in Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. healthy through a four-week class and Sunday at 11 a.m. Visitors wel­ Tiny Tots Preschool And support group began 9 a.m. Hall (church building), at St. Aidan for a service that will lift your entire that is open to the public and free come. Visit www.holycrosslivonia. Now enrolling for 2007-08 for 3- and Sunday, Sept. 9, and 6:30 p.m. Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington family, but be prepared for what will of charge at Riverside Park Church org. 4-year oids, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Thursday, Sept. 13, at Romulus Road, Livonia. For information, call happen after just one service. An of God, 11771 Newburgh Road (corner Bible study Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call Wesleyan Church, 37300 Goddard (734)425-5950. open discussion 7 p.m. Wednesdays. of Plymouth), Livonia. Day and night 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursday (734)464-0211. at Huron River Drive. No charge. For J.O.Y. meeting Classes available for all ages, child classes available. To register, call of each month in the rectory at St. Recovery program more information, call (734) 941-1511 The J.O.Y. Builders (Just Older to adult. Riverside Park Church of (734)464-0990. Michael the Archangel Parish, 11441 Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church orvisitwww.griefshare.org. Youth, ages 50 plus) meet 11:30 a.m. God is at 11771 Newburgh (corner of Sunday worship Hubbard, south of Plymouth Road, in Northville launches Celebrate Religious education the third Thursday of the month Plymouth Road), Livonia. Call (734) 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Livonia. The current study is the Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery Children's Religious Education began for lunch, fellowship and fun, at 464-0990. Saviour, 29425 Annapolis, Westland. Gospel of St. John. For more informa­ program helping men and women 10:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 9, Riverside Park Church of God, 11771 Worship service For information, call (734) 728-3440. tion, call (734) 261-1455. find freedom from their hurts, habits at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 Newburgh at Plymouth roads, 10 a.m. Sundays, at The Lutheran Sunday services Farmington Women Aglow and hang-ups (addictive and compul­ Farmington Road, Livonia. Cost is $90 Livonia. Call (734) 464-0990. Ail Church of Our Saviour, 29425 Pastor Dan Strength leads services Meets 7-9:30 p.m. (doors open at sive behaviors), meets every Friday forfirst child, $30 for each additional are welcome to join in. There is no Annapolis, Westland. Sunday School at Living Water Church (Pentecostal 6:30 p.m.) on the second Monday of evening for 6 p.m. dinner (optional), child. Call (734) 425-9333. charge, although organizers ask for children. For information, call Church of God), 11663 Areola, one the month in the Visitors Center (old 7 p.m. praise and worship, 8 p.m. Morning prayers that you bring a luncheon dish to (734)728-3440. block west of Inkster Road on Spicer House) at Heritage Park on small group discussion, 9 p.m. Solid 7:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, at New share. Youth wanted Plymouth Road. Sunday School is 10 Farmington Road, between 10 Mile and Rock Cafe (optional coffee and des­ Beginnings United Methodist Church, Higher Rock Cafe Tweens and teens age 12 and up are a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. 11 Mile roads. For more information, serts). Child care during Celebrate 16175 Delaware, corner of Puritan, Second and fourth Friday of the invited to join in various youth activi­ Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call call Linda Boone at (248) 476-1053 or Recovery is free and available by Redford. Please join in as participants month, doors open at 7:30 p.m., live ties held at Riverside Park Church of (734) 425-6360. (248)890-5494. calling (248) 374-7400. For informa­ start day with prayer. Call (313) 255-6330. bands begin at 8 p.m. presented by God, 11771 Newburgh Road (corner Worship services Worship services tion, visit www.celebratcrecovery. Explore the Catholic faith Salvation Army of Wayne/Westland, of Plymouth), Livonia. Come to one Regular church services 9:30 a.m. Praise and worship 10 a.m. Sunday, at com and www.wardchurch.org/cel- We are constantly confronted with 2300 S. Venoy, between Michigan of the regular classes on Sundays at and 11 a.m. Sundays with Nursery, Westwood Community Church, 6500 ebrate. competing faith claims. What to Avenue and Palmer. For information, 9:30 a.m. or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For Sunday School during 9:30 a.m. Wayne Road and Hunter, Westland.

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"More than Sunday Services" Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ NEWBURG UNITED Pastors: Robert F Bayer and Anthony M. Creeden Canton Christian Fellowship Worship Services Mtor DavidWasbtngton "Where the Word is Relevant, 9:00 8f 11:15 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH and The CCi'Family People are Loved and Christ is the Key" • Dynamic Youth and Children's Programs "Open Hearts, Minds & Doors" would like to • Excellent Music Ministries GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH HOSANNA-TABOR invite yvu to... Join us for Worship Service at 10:30 am • Small Groups For Every Age • Outreach Opportunities LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday School and/or New Members Orientation: 9:00 am Pastor: between Wayne & Newburgh Rds. 25630 GRAND RIVER at BEECH DALY ) Leverne • So. Redford • 313-937-2' Located at 8775 Ronda Drive, Canton, Ml, 48187 Dr. John Grenfell III 734-422-0149 313-532-2266 REDFORD TWP Rev. Jonathan Manor, Sr. Pastor Associate Pastor: Rev, David Wichert Worship Service Between Haggerty Road and Lilley Road Worship Service Summer Worship 9:15 & 11:00 A.M. SW corner of Joy Road and Ronda Drive First United Methodist Church and 10:00 a.m. Jj of Plymouth Sunday School Education Wour&45a.m. 734-404-2480 • 45201. north Territorial Road Sunday School 9:15 & 11:00 A.M. Memorial Day - Labor Day . (West of MieliJon Ro

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Plenty of talent was on display Tuesday night when Farmington Hills Mercy, the state's No. 1-ranked girls swim team in Division 2, invaded Livonia Stevenson, rated No. 2 in Division 1. The visiting Marlins, coming off a victory Saturday at the Rock-Maurer Invitational at Salem, improved to 5- 0 in dual meets with an impressive 114-70 triumph over Silvernaii lauded the Spartans. Mercy captured eight of 12 events, including a sweep Albion College senior in the 100-yard breaststroke. wide receiver Josh Among the individual winners for Mercy were Megan Silvernaii (Livonia Craig, 200 freestyle (1:57.25); Maria Bargardi, 200 Clarenceville) was IM (2:14.98); Taylor Steffi, 50 freestyle (25.1); Megan named the Michigan Gegesky, 100 butterfly (1:02.05); Sarah Baumann, 100 Intercollegiate Athletic freestyle (58.79); Virginia Page, 500 freestyle (5:15.82); Association's Offensive and Mo Nicholson, 100 backstroke (1:11.59). Player of the Week in foot- The Marlins added a first in the 200 freestyle relay ball after catching seven as Craig, Kaitlyn Jefferson, Baumann and Kaitlin passes for25 4 yards and Myszkowski were clocked in 1:48.1. two touchdowns in the "We swam well, I'm very surprised," Mercy coach Britons'loss Saturday to Shannon Dunworth said. "We knew a year ago that Hope College. Greg (Phill, Stevenson's coach) had a terrific team. We Silvernaii, who have more depth, but they have the front runners. scored on TD plays "We had a bunch of breakthrough swims. We needed of 64 and 70 yards, to make some cuts for the Oakland County Meet and came just 30 yards BILL BRESLEf? j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER shy of matching Chris Please see SWIMMING, C2 Stevenson's Savannah Katt took first in the 200-yard individual medley in last Thursday's dual meet against Salem. Barnett's school-record for receiving yards which was set in a 1996 came versus DePauw (Ind.) University). GVSU runners 1st in Thanks to the efforts of Kelly Gibbons (Livonia Stevenson) and Megan Maqeratini (Livonia Churchill), Nalecz gives spikers boost in triumph the Grand Valley State University women's BY BRAD EMONS said. "Her confidence has soared after being such a long Saturday. cross country team STAFF WRITER and she's really starting to But the kids still know the took first in the Gold develop as a second 'big banger/ importance of a city game and Division Saturday It's bad enough that opposing We'll need her if we're going to they still gave it their all." at the Notre Dame teams have to deal with Livonia continue our success." Stevenson's top attackers were Invitational. Churchill's 6-foot-2 All-State " Abron finished with 17 kills juniors Brooke Knochel and Meg Gibbons placed 12th hitter Kyndra Abron. and three aces in the win over Iafrate, six kills each. Knochel overall in the 5,000- And nearing the halfway point the Spartans, who made the 24- also had seven digs, while senior meter race in 18 min­ of the 2007 fall season, the 2-3 Chargers work for just about libero Jordan Pilut had six. utes, 24 seconds, while defending state Class A cham­ every point. "We were moving, playing Maceratini was 30th in pions are starting to develop "When it's a city game, it with more confidence, hit­ 18:34. another two-headed monster at means a lot to both schools," said ting the ball," said Graham, The Lakers finished the net. Grenier, whose Chargers are 3-0 whose Spartans fell to 0-3 in with an overall score of Kristen Nalecz, a 5-foot-10 in the WLAA's Lakes Division. the Lakes. "But the things we 126 followed by Liberty junior, continued her sterling "Stevenson gave us a very good made mistakes with today we're (Va.) University, Santa play Monday night as she con­ match. They gave us a battle. normally solid with. Our serv­ Clara (Calif.), Calvin tributed 16 kills and two solo And Kelly (Graham) does a nice ing and blocking were off for us College and Ball State blocks to help lift the state- job with their kids. They play today, but we played together as (Ind.) University. ranked Chargers to a 25-18,25- hard." a team." 21, 25-17 win over rival Livonia Churchill's defense was paced Graham used two setters in SHS homecoming Stevenson. by three juniors — libero Lindsey the match, including 5-5 junior Tickets for Friday's Nalecz, who is trying to help Graciak (17 digs), Katelyn Matz Katherine Vellucci (10 assists) Walled Lake Central make up for the loss for gradu­ (nine digs) and Kathryn Krupsky and 5-11 sophomore Alysha at Livonia Stevenson ated All-Stater outside hitter (seven digs). Linstrom, a recent callup from homecoming football Lauren Krupsky (now at Central Junior setter Kristy DeClercq theJV. game will be sold dur­ Michigan University), added a had 24 assist-to-kills, while "The first time she ing all three lunch total of 70 kills Saturday as the junior defensive specialist (Linstrom) played for us was periods (10:30 a.m. to Chargers won the Temperance Rachel Elery served three aces. 12:15 p.m.) in the high Bedford Tournament. "We didn't get out of there in the (Temperance) Bedford school's north cafeteria. TOM HOFFMEYER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "(Kristen) Nalecz had a (Bedford) until 9:30-9:45 p.m.," Tournament," Graham said. "It Tickets are $5 for Churchill's Katelyn Matz (right) tries sends a shot past Stevenson's breakout Saturday at Bedford," Grenier said. "Abron's knees were was her first competition set- adults and $3 for stu­ Kaylee McGrath during Monday night's WLAA-Lakes Division encounter. Churchill coach Mark Grenier sore and we were a little flat Please see VOLLEYBALL C3 dents. The stadium ticket booth will ppen two hours prior to game time (7 p.m.). Seating is first-come, first-serve. Handicap parking (with sticker) is avail­ able directly in front of BY BRAD EMONS but I kept quiet about it before the same tournaments. There's a lot shoots a 43 against Walled Lake the stadium. Auxiliary: STAFF WRITER GIRLS GOLF season," said Harper, whose team of experience." Central (at Edgewood Country parking is also avail­ was 8-3 last spring in the WLAA. While Warner grabs most of Club). And she's normally in the able behind the east There's no substitute for experi­ Two-time Division 1 state "The seniors we had I put into the the headlines for her individual number five spot for me." side visitor bleacher ence —just ask Livonia Churchill medalist Shannon Warner led lineup right away as freshmen accomplishments, Churchill's Dobos was an All-Division on the grass marked girls golf coach Gary Harper. the Chargers with a nine-hole because I knew they had talent. other five players have been a player a year ago and second- by the orange cones. His veteran Chargers capped round of 40, followed by junior And Lexi (McFarlane) is a third- model of consistency. team All-Observer pick, while Enter through the west a 10-0 regular dual-match Lexi McFarlane, 49; seniors year player. "It's a matter of us having more McFarlane and Burdette have side of old Marshall season Monday in the Western Amanda Dobos and Danielle "They've all stepped up and depth; instead of four, we can been pleasant surprises during Elementary, which is off Lakes Activities Association Lesniak, 52 each; junior Jessica performed, done everything sometimes go five and six deep," the 2007 fall season. Curtis and Farmington with a 193-204 triumph over Burdette, 53; and sophomore I've asked in practice. They've Harper said. "When one of our "Both have improved from roads. A ticket booth host Walled Lake Western at Stephanie Paranetos, 61. matured. They've been to all top four had an off-day, Burdette will be next to this the Links of Pinewood '1 knew we had a good team the courses and been to the comes out of nowhere and Please see GOLF, C2 parking area

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DUAL MEET RESULTS (Heat 2):1. Carletgh Schwartz (AAP), FARMfNGTON HILLS MERCY 114 2:13.33; 2. Ashley Gordon (LS), 2:14.08; 3. Maria Canton blanks Pats to earn WLAA title shot LIVONIA STEVENSON 70 Bargardi (FM), 2:18.50. Oct. 2 at Stevenson (Heat 3): 1. Vaierie Barthelemy (AAP), 200-yard medley relay: 1. Stevenson (Ashley 2:13.50; 2, Laura Timson (LS), 2:13.75; 3. Anna • The Canton boys soccer goals for the Vikings. (8-3-3) slipped past No. 9 Lutheran Gordon, Brynn Marecki, Laura Timson, Blake Schena (FM), 2:19.99. BOYS SOCCER Adrian Motta played the first 60 High Westland (8-4-3) behind Alex Holtz), 1:54.99; 2. Mercy (Eileen Fredendall, team clinched the Western (Heat 4): 1, Shelby Legel (FM), 2:17.76; 2. minutes in goal for the Chargers Kuwada's goal from Rob Dolot mid­ Alex Swies, Maria Bargardi, Kaitiyn Jefferson), Riley Yamamoto (AAP), 2:25.48. Lakes Activities Association's 1:56.38; 3, Stevenson, 2:11.38. 50 freestyle (Heat 1): 1. Ashley Cohagen before giving way to Derik Peterman, way through the second half. 200 freestyle: 1. Megan Craig (FHM), 1:57.25; (AAP), 25.45; 2. Jessica Weber (NV), 25.53; 3. Western Division title Monday Belcher) and Belcher (unas­ who made a key stop on a breakaway The game-winning goal came on 2. Megan Gegesky (FHM), 1:59.08; 3. Savannah Taylor Stefl(FM), 26.05. night with a convincing 6- sisted) close out the scoring. Hatt(LS), 1:59.1. to keep Central from scoring. restart off a corner kick for the host Heat 2:1. Nikki Barczok (FM), 25.38; 2. Laura 0 white-washing of visiting Kevin Krause (first half) 200 individual medley: 1. Bargardi (FHM), Cameron (AAP), 26.97; 3. Kayla Eyster (C), 28.04. SALEM 4, JOHN ELENH 3: On Monday, the Gryphons. 2:14.98; I. Timson (LS), 215.15; 3. Natasha Heat 3:1. Kaitiyn Jefferson (FM), 26.04; 2. Livonia Franklin. and Nick Turnbull (second) Rocks (6-4-8,5-3-1) overcame a 2-1 "It kind of surprised us and Mason (FHM), 2:15.93. Michaela Betts (AAP), 27.66; 3. Kristin Hartwig The triumph improved the combined for the shutout in halftime deficit to post the WLAA- caught us off-guard" said Lutheran 50 freestyle:!. Taylor Steffi (FHM), 25.1; 2. (S), 27.88. Lakes Division triumph over host Westland coach Rich Block. Marecki (LS), 25.44; 3. Nikki Barczak (FHM), Heat 4:1. Kaitlin Myszkowski (FM), 26.31; 2. Chiefs' record to 11-2-3 overall net for the Chiefs. 25.58. Meiissah Lang (AAP), 27.84; 3. Courtney Saward and 8-1-1 in the division. The STEVENSON 1, W.L. NORTHERN 0: David Westland John Glenn (2-12-1,0-IO). "Offensively we couldn't pen­ 1-meter diving: 1. Carla McNamara (LS), 199.58 (NV); 28.42. Patriots slipped to 3-11 and 2- Simor's goal from Joey D'Agostino Alex Tramel opened the scoring etrate their back four, get anything points; 2. Carly Sevald (FHM), 197.98; 3. Megan 1-meter diving (Heat 1): 1. Caitlin Noonan midway through the second half for the winners off an assist from central or up-top. They were pretty Novak (FHM), 170.10. 8, respectively. (AAP), 333.90; 2. Carley Sevald (FM), 326.75; 3. Jeremy Stoychoff. sound back there." 100 butterfly: 1. Gegesky (FHM), 1:02.05; 2. KatrlnaKoetting(S), 307.55, Canton will take on Lakes stood up Monday as WLAA-Lakes Bargardi (FHM), 1:02.66; 3. Anna Schena (FHM), Heat 2: Megan Novak (FM), 294.00; 2. Division champion Iivonia Stevenson The Rocks got rolling in the sec­ Warriors goalkeeper Micah 1:03.18. Mackenzie Gerfiart (AAP), 290.35; 3. Robyn Division champion Livonia (14-0,10-O)got by host Walled Lake ond half thanks to a quick goal from Hausch made 10 saves in the loss. 100 freestyle: 1. Barczak (FHM), 54.87; 2. Marecki Piwowar (0,255,40. Stevenson on Wednesday, Oct. Northern (9-5-2,4-4-2). Josh Pascarella, who was assisted by Charlie DeChants earned the (LS), 55.02; 3. Kait Myszkowski (FHM), 55.7. Heat 3: Emily StaimacK (AAP), 313.65; 2. 10, for the WLAA title. The Stoychoff. Pascarella scored a short 500 freestyle: 1. Virginia Page (FHM), 5:15.82; Chandler Foster (FM), 262.00. . Goalkeepers Conner Burton (first shutout in goal for Greenhills, 2. Emma Craig (FHM), 5:16.4; 3. Kaylee Dolinski Heat 4:1. Maeve Daly (AAP), 274.45; 2. opening kick is set for 7 p.m. at half) and Justin Collins (second time later after handling a pass which played without top scorer (LS), 5:23.52. Lauren Smith (FM), 258.20. Stevenson. half) combined on the shutout. from Tramel. Peter Jacobson, who was injured 200 freestyle relay: 1. Mercy (Craig, 100 butterfly (Heat 1): 1. Maria Bargardi Rafael Vinenzio scored the even­ Saturday in the Maumee Valley (FM), 1:01.98; 2. Emily Hopeian (NV), 1:03.35; 3. . Junior forward Sherif "It was cold and rainy" said Jefferson, Baumann, Myszkowski), 1:44.41; 2. (Ohio) Tournament. Stevenson (Hatt, 6. Holtz, Megan Holycross, Molly Shanley (AAP), 1:05.30. Hassanien had a night to Stevenson coach Lars Richters, tual game-winner, which was unas­ Dolinski), 1:48.1; 3. Mercy, 1:49.63. . Heat 2:1. Megan Gegesky (FM), 1:02.11; 2. remember for Canton as he whose team is ranked No. 2 in sisted. FARMINGTON 7, CLARENCEVILLEO: In a 100 backstroke: 1. Gordon (LS), 1:02.03; 2. Keily Meghan Kanya (NV), 1:04.53; 3. Meiissah tang Division 1. "Northern pressed us a Khalid Suleiman scored a pair of non-conference encounter Monday, Edson (FHM), 1:02.08; 3. Emily Reamer (FHM), (AAP). 1:05.47. netted two goals and an assist lot and hit a ball off the post when it goals and assisted on another for the Shane Patterson tallied a pair of 1:04.37. Heat 3:1. Cara elites (AAP), 1:04.62; 2. Caley - all in the first half when the 100 breaststroke:!. Mo Nicholson (FHM), Shimskey (FM), 1:05.51; 3.1:05.51; 3. Rachel was 0-0 in the second half." Rockets. Nelson Kenne also scored goals and Ryan Pimlott had a goal' 1:11.59; 2. Swies (FHM), 1:11.84; 3. Shelby Legel Englert(NV), 1:07.12. Chiefs stormed to a 4-0 lead. CHURCHILL 3, W.L CENTRAL 3: Ben and Adam Patruno drew an assist. and two assists to lead the host (FHM), 1:12.61. Heat 4:1. Hisami Kakihara (FM), 1:04.74; 2. Hassanien's scored the Zukowski's goal from Max Washko Zach Redden was in goal for the Falcons (9-6) rolled to the victory 400 freestyle relay:! Stevenson (Marecki, Rachei Muscott (AAP), 1:08.51; 3. Sandy Nahra Rockets. over Livonia Clarenceville (4-10). Hatt, Gordon, Timson), 3:43.99; 2. Stevenson (S), 1:12.28. match's opening goal unas­ with five minutes remaining (Dolinski, Holycross, Allison Keilahan, Kayla 100 freestyle (Heat 1): Liz Koselka (AAP), sisted before assisting Tim Monday enabled host Livonia "Zach played really well and it Tyler O'Hara, Gustav Samuelson, Perchali). 4:09.83; 3. Stevenson, 4:31.66. 53.28; 2. Nikki Barczok (FM), 54.24; 3. Jessica Belcher on the Chiefs' second Churchill (7-6-2,4-4-2) to earn was one of our best efforts of the Michael Shore and Joe Ashmore Dual meet records: Mercy,.5-0 overall; 3-2 Weber (NV), 55.71. . year all the way around," Glenn also scored for Farmington. overall. net-finder. A short time later, a WLAA-Lakes Division-tie with Heat 2:!. Carleigh Schwartz (AAP), 55.12; 2. first-year coach Reavis Olive said. Goalkeepers Andrew Gaughan MILFORD 117 Kaitlin Myszkowski (FM), 55.80; 3. Laura Holtz Hassanien made it 3-0 after Walled Lake Central (7-8-1,3-5-1). LIVONIA LADY WOOD 69 (LS), 59.24. securing a pass from Pat • Adam Bedell scored twice for PLYMOUTH 8, WAYNE 0: In a WLAA- and Kameron McVittie combined on Oct. 2 at Livonia Comm. Rec. Center Heat 3:1. Kelsey Edson (FM), 55.88; 2. the Chargers, who rallied from a Western Division game Monday, the the shutout, making two saves. 200-yard medley relay: 1. Milford (Rachei Kristina Jaeger (AAP), 58.25; 3. Allison Keilahan Nolan. 2-0 halftime deficit. Washko fin­ host Wildcats (9-6-4,6-2-2) defeat­ Matt Parent was solid on the Johnson, Michelle Hier, Liz Johnson, Ashfey (LS), 1:00.39. Canton's final first-half tally Little), 2:01.94; 2. Ladywood (Brianna Wilson, Heat 4:1. Kaitiyn Jefferson (FM), 56.26; 2, ished with two assists, while Vinhy ed Wayne Memorial (0-13-2,0-IO). field, while Matt Garant stood Mandy Nameth, Annemarie Brinkman, Shannon Laura Cameron (AAP), 57.71; 3. Kristin Turbiak came from Mark Edwards, Carozza added one. GREENHIUS1, LUTH. WESTLAND 0: In a out in his first start in goal for the Kelly), 2:05.8. (LS), 1:03.95. who was assisted by Nolan. Stephen Rettig, Brad Lyons (pen­ battle of Division 4 state-ranked • Trojans according to coach Trevor 200 freestyle: 1. Amy Wallace (M), 2:06.06; 3. 500 freestyle (Heat 1):1. Allison Schmitt Kyle Breitmeyer (from teams, No. 6 Ann Arbor Greenhills Johnson. Kelley Hodges(LL), 2:15.19. (C), 4:57.85; 2. Kristyne Cole (AAP), 4:59.07; 3. alty kick) and Ben Lesnick tallied 200 individual medley: 1. R. Johnson (M), Megan Craig (FM), 5:13.92. 2:17.31; 2. Kari Santeiu (LL), 2:34.43. Heat 2:1. Lauren Shanley (AAP), 5:16.99:2. 50 freestyle: 1. Wallace (M), 25.67; 2. Keily Virginia Page (FM), 5:19.24; 3. Savannah Hatt (LL), 26.92. (LS), 5:20.89. 1-meter diving: 1. Allison Spitzley (LL), 163.10 Heat 3: Emma Craig (FM), 5:20.98; 2, Kaylee points. Dolinski (LS), 5:21.70; 3. Riley Yamamoto (AAP), Madonna secures two conference triumphs 100 butterfly: 1. L. Johnson (M), 1:00.58; 2. 5:32.63. Hodges (LL), 1:12.03; 3. Brinkman (LL), 1:12.39. Heat 4:1. Anna Schena (FM), 5:32.02; 2. 100 freestyle: 1. R. Johnson (M), 55.93; 2. Kelly Diana Steele (AAP), 5:43.89; 3. Emily Cauzillo Continuing their early sea­ 10th minute of the match as Efrain total shots and forcing Lyons (nine (LL), 1:01.18. (LS), 5:57.44. MEN'S SOCCER son dominance on Tuesday Hernandex ran down a long ball and saves) to make a pair of spectacular 500 freestyle: 1. Santeiu (LL), 5:57.15. 200 freestyle relay (Heat 1): Pioneer got his shot past a diving Kris Lyons diving stops on hard shots inside the 200 freestyle relay: 1. Milford (Haley Hilt, (Liz Koselka, Cara elites, Carleigh Schwartz, the Madonna University Caitim Wright, Wallace, Katie Ponlman), 1:50.8; Kristyne Cole), 1:41.75; 2. Mercy, 1:43.07; 3. to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. lg-yardbox. 2. Ladywood (Brinkman, Santeiu, Nameth, Stevenson, 1:46.15. men's soccer team blanked remaining. Lewis scored, on a That is when the game got inter­ Lyons got help from defended Hodges), 1:54.52. Heat 2:1. Mercy (Hisami Kakihara, Anna host Cornerstone, 3-0, on play set up by Daniel Amaya. esting. MU's Darrel Quinn was Keith Seid in the 57th minute as the 100 backstroke: 1. L. Johnson (M), 1:00.41; 3. Vandecaveye, Anna Schena, Emma Craig), Tuesday to 8-2-2 overall and Making four stops for the . issued a yellow card in the 19th junior transfer cleared a loose ball Wilson (LL), 1:09.37. 1:46.03; 2. Stevenson, 1:52.95; 3. Northville, 100 breaststroke: 1. Nameth (LL), 1:17.82. 1:53.44. 6-1-1 in the Wolverine-Hoosier shutout was Madonna goal­ minute and was then issued a second off of the line to keep it a one goal 400 freestyle relay: 1. Milford (L. Johnson, Heat 3:1. Mercy (Gabi Crowley, Geri Athletic Conference. keeper Steven Besk. a little less than a minute later and match. Hilt, Wallace, R. Johnson), 3:56.52; 2. ladywood Mlchaizuk, Natasha Mason, Megan Gegeskyk), The Crusaders got on the Cornerstone's record fell the Crusaders were forced to play a With 89:39 gone in the match, (Kelly, Santeiu, Wilson, Hodges), 4:13.67. 1:46.94; 2. Pioneer, 1:50.22; 3. Northville, 1:56,61, man down for the remainder of the Ladywood's dual meet record: 4-3 overall. 100 backstroke (Heat 1): Ashley Cohagen board at 28:36 when Doran to 6-6 overall and 4-3 in the Lewis took a pass from T.J. Djkoic RQCK-MAURER GIRLS SWIM INVITATIONAL (AAP), 1:00.43; 2. Keisey Edson (FM), 1:01.92; 3. £>rai booted the ball behind WHAC. match. The cards to Quinn seemed and Mark Pikula and got his shot Sept. 29 at Salem N.S. Ashley Gordon (LS), 1:02.37. to start a stream of cards, as in addi­ MADONNA 2, DAVENPORT 1: Madonna's off to the right side of the goal past a TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Farmington Hills Heat 2:Taylor Stefl (FM), 1:03.15; 2. Emily Cornerstone goalkeeper Brent tion to the ones issued to Quinn, six men's soccer team was forced to play diving Avnit to tie the match. Mercy, 319:2. Ann Arbor Pioneer, 298; 3. Livonia Nelson (S), 1:04.29; 3. Kristina Jaeger (AAP), Grube. more were issued in the match. Davenport (7-2-1,5-2-0) had the Stevenson, 197; 4. Northville, 124; 5. Canton, 121; 1:04.67. A little less than 11 minutes a man down for the final 77 minutes 6.Salem,105. Heat 3:1. Mari Isa (AAP), 1:04.06; 2. Emily of the match, but used a goal with 21 The Crusaders (7-2-2, 5-1-1) pep­ first chance of the extra period as 200-yard medley relay (Heat 1): 1. Reamer (FM), 1:05.95; 3. Charlotte Buckley (LS), later, Madonna padded that second left in regulation from Lewis pered the DU keeper with shots, Tony Deakin's header was snared by Pioneer (Ashley Cohagen, Valerie Barthelemy, 1:08.44. lead to 2-0. Mark Pikula took forcing Tyron Avnit to make six Lyons to keep the game even. Cara elites, Carleigh Schwartz), 1:53.95; 2. Heat4:I.Eileen Fredendall (FM), 1:04.72; and Drai bent in a corner kick 5:40 Stevenson, 1:54.73; 3. Mercy, 1:55.76. 2. Paige Kostishak (AAP), 1:07.94; 3. Catherine a pass from Makesi Lewis and into overtime to give the Crusaders saves in the opening 45 minutes. After MU worked to earn a (Heat 2): 1. Mercy (Kelsey Edson, Alex Moeller(LS), 1:10.58. chipped a shot into the Golden a come-from-behind overtime win Davenport out shot Madonna 8-7 in corner, Drai set the ball in the left Swies, Megan Gegesky, Sarah Baumann), 100 breaststroke {Heat 1): 1. Brynn Eagles' goal. over WHAC leader Davenport on the first half. corner of the field and sent a kick 1:55.86; 2. Pioneer, 2:01.19; 3. Stevenson, Marecki (LS), 1:08.31; 2. Valerie Barthelemy in that bent around the near post to 2:04.50. (AAP), 1:10.72; 3. Alex Swies (FM), 1:12.41. The final tally of the day Saturday in Grand Rapids. The Panthers went on the offen­ (Heat 3): 1. Pioneer (Mari Isa, Riley Heat 2:1. Mo Nicholson (FM), 1:13.21; 2. Anne came with about 29 minutes Davenport got on the board in the sive in the second half, taking 17 give Madonna the 2-1 win. Yamamoto. Molly Shanley, Laura Cameron), Warren (AAP), 1:14.11; 3. Sara Krebs (C), 1:17.35. 1:59.54; 2. Mercy), 2:00.55. • Heat 3:I.Shelby Legel (FM), 1:10.89;2. 200 freestyle (Heat 1): Allison Schmitt (C), Claire Martin (AAP), 1:16.75; 3. Kayla Perchali 1:50.48; 2. Li: Koselka (AAP), 1:52.30; 3. Megan (LS). 1:19.10. Craig (FM), 1:58.03. Heat 4:1. Caley Shimskey (FM), 1:14.07; • (Heat 2): 1. Kristyne Cole (AAP), 1:53.41; 2. 2. Aurora Hennigar (AAP), 1:20.42; 3. Jessica Megan Gegesky (FM), 2:00.52; 3. Kaylee Dolinski Buczkowski(NV), 1:21.97. (LS), 2:03.32. 400 freestyle relay (Heat 1): 1. Pioneer Schoolcraft College's istered by Adrianna Guerrero McCabe). (Heat 3): 1. Virginia Page (FM), 2:00.89; 2. (Liz Koselka, Lauren Shanley, Ashley Cohagen, WOMEN'S SOCCER Molly Shanley (AAP), 2:07,61; 3. Emiiee Montini Kristyne Cole), 3:38.44; 2. Mercy, 3:40.12; 3. women's soccer team and Sally L'Esperance. The Lady Ocelots now (LS), 2:09.46. Stevenson, 3:46.99. split two matches at last Stopping three shots for (Heat 4): 1. Emma Craig (FM), 2:01.34; 2. Heat 2:1. Mercy (Sarah Baumann, Kaitiyn get prepared for the annual Rachel Taub (AAP), 2:06.62; 3. Emily Cauzillo Jefferson, Emma Craig, Taylor Stefl), 3:47,84; 2. weekend's tournament Ocelots (5-2) had plenty of the shutout was Livonia Schoolcraft Invitational (LS), 2:14.82. Pioneer, 3:54.94; 3. Stevenson, 4:05.93. hosted by Cincinnati State, contributions in the victory, Ladywood alum Jessica Tournament on Saturday 200IM (Heat 1): Brynn Marecki (LS), 2:11.72; Heat 3:1. Mercy (Anna Vandecaveye, Gillian 2. Lauren Shanley (AAP), 2:17.20; 3. Natasha Staudt, Geri Michalzuk, Hisami Kakihara), defeating Heartland (111.) with Clare Baptist (Plymouth) Tuggle. and Sunday, playing one Mason (FM), 2:17.28. 3:51.37; 2. Pioneer, 4:01.41; 3. Stevenson, 4:12.67. Community College, 5-0, leading the way with two goals Two days later, unfortu­ match each day. They will on Friday before suffering a and an assist. nately, Schoolcraft couldn't kick off the tourney at 3-1 Saturday Sunday to No. Ally King (Livonia keep things rolling against 10- . 11 a.m. Saturday against them yesterday in practice. It 5-ranked CCBC-Catonsville Stevenson) chipped in with 1 Catonsville. The lone Lady Heartland (111.) and follow up was not a good move, but it's CC (Md.). a goal and an assist. Other Ocelot goal was tallied by 2 p.m. Sunday against U-M PAGE CI over and nobody is dead." The sixth-ranked Lady Schoolcraft tallies were reg­ Guerrero (assisted by Megan Dearborn. Stevenson did shine in the 200 medley relay as Gordon, several made that. It's a big Brynn Marecki, Laura Timson THE WEEK AHEAD deal and it's second only to the and Blake Holtz combined for Cannon gets nod as coach state meet. It's great. We also atime of 1:54.99. The Spartans PREP FOOTBALL BOYS TENNIS had four more state cuts." were not challenged in the Friday, Oct. 5 Thursday, Oct. 4 Churchill at W.L. Northern,? p.m. John Glenn at farmington, 4:30 p.m. Among those earning state 400 freestyle relay as Marecki, Franklin at Northville, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 for Livonia Stevenson girls cuts for Mercy were fresh­ Savannah Hatt, Gordon W.L. Central at Stevenson, 7 p.m. WLAA Tournament at Plymouth, 9 a.m. Salem at John Glenn, 7 p.m. GIRLS GOLF man Geri Michalzuk in the and Timson were clocked in Wayne at Canton, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 500 freestyle (5:24.65); Eileen 3:43.99. (Mercy was disquali­ Clarenceville at Notre Dame Prep, 7 p.m. John Glenn vs. W.L. Central BY BRAD EMONS Luth. Westland at Lutheran North, 7:30 p.m. at The Woodlands (Van Buren), 3 p.m. Fredendall, 100 backstroke fied.) STAFF WRITER GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Friday, Oct. 5 (1:03.46); Steffi, 100 freestyle "We knew Mercy was bet­ Thursday, Oct. 4 Blazer invitational at St. John's, 8:30 a.m. (58.33 leg in the 400 freestyle ter, but this will make them Clawson at Clarenceville, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY Livonia Stevenson's search have Pat as our new varsity Kingswood at Luth. Westland, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 relay); and Gillian Staudt, 500 tougher," Phill said of his team. Huron Valley at Macomb Christian, 6:30 p.m. Country Day at Ladywood, 4:15 p.m. for a new varsity girls basket­ head coach." freestyle (5:20.36). "Now we can get ready for the. , Saturday, Oct. 6 WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL ball coach has ended. Cannon sells advertising The Spartans, getting (WLAA) conference meet and Sturgis Invitational, 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 Pat Cannon takes over the UM-Dearborn Invitational, 9a.m. Indiana Tech at Madonna, 7 p.m. for Automobile Magazine and individual wins from Ashley we'll have a week off before BOYS SOCCER Wayne Co. CC at Schoolcraft (2), 7 p.m. position vacated last month by Motor Trend. Gordon in the 100 backstroke going to MISCA (Oct. 13 at Thursday, Oct. 4 Friday, Oct. 5 Mike Allie, who stepped down He begins practice with the Stevenson at Warren DeLaSalle, 5:30 p.m. UM-Dearborn at Madonna, 7 p.m. (1:02.03) and Carla McNamara EMU)." (Metro Conference Playoffs) Schoolcraft at K'zoo Valley Invitational, TBA. to become the boys varsity Stevenson girls on Monday, in 1-meter diving (199.58 Despite the setback to Luth. Westland at Cranbrook, 4:30 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER coach following the unexpect­ Nov. 5. points), may have bit off more Clarenceville at Lutheran North, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 ed resignation of Brad Miller. Mercy, Phill was encouraged Friday, Oct. 5 Delta CC at Schoolcraft, 4 p.m. "I consider myself a defen­ than they could chew. by a number of performances Churchill at Franklin, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 The 52-year-old Cannon sive coach and fundamentals The Spartans appeared to be during the past week. Garden City at John Glenn, 4 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kellogg CC,1 p.m. spent the last nine seasons as coach," Cannon said. "I don't Clarenceville at Redford Union, 4 p.m. Madonna at Concordia, 2:30 p.m. dragging after going through a "Laura Holtz, a sophomore, Huron Valley at Frankiin Road, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 JV coach and varsity assistant know a lot of the personnel, gauntlet of meets starting with broke a minute (58.4) in the Edsel Ford at Wayne, 7 p.m. Cincinnati State at Schoolcraft, noon. at nearby Ladywood High so I can't say right now what a dual last Thursday against 100 freestyle on Saturday," he BOYS S GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER School. He also has coached kind of style of basketball Saturday, Oct. 6 Saturday, Oct. 6 Salem followed by another said. "And (Brynn) Marecki Portage Northern Invitational, 9 a.m. Madonna at Concordia, noon. 14 years, including the varsity we'll play. dual Friday against the state's had a very good swim in the Wayne Co. Meet at Willow Metropark. 10 a.m. (Schoolcraft Ocelot invitational) girls since 2000, at St. Edith's "But Mike (Allie) had them GIRLS SWIMMING £ DIVING Schoolcraft vs. Heartland (III.) CC, 11 a.m. top-ranked team in Division 200 IM (2:09.61) against Thursday, Oct. 4 Cincinnati St. vs. UM-Dearborn, 1 p,m. Grade School in Livonia. playing in a summer program 1, Ann Arbor Pioneer. They Pioneer. Kaylee Dolinski went Stevenson at Churchill, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 Cannon also launched the and left the program in good also swam against Pioneer and 5:21.07 in the 500 (freestyle) Franklin at G.P. North, 7 p.m. (Schoolcraft Ocelot Invitational) Livonia Wildcats and Livonia John Glenn at Salem, 7 p.m. Heartland (111.) vs. Cincinnati State, 10 a.m. shape. He played for me in the Mercy again Saturday in the against Salem." Friday, Oct. 5 Schoolcraft vs. UM-Dearborn, 2 p.m. Lightning AAU basketball pro­ Wildcat program. I feel we can Rock-Maurer meet at Salem Dunworth, meanwhile, likes Wayne invitational Prelims, 4 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE grams in 1996. catch up." Saturday, Oct. 6 Saturday, Oct, 7 before taking on Mercy. where his team is at heading ' Wayne Invitational Finals, 1p.m. Whalers vs. Oshawa Generals "Pat is an excellent addition Stevenson finished 5-16 a "We've been racing four into this weekend's Oakland at Compuware Arena. 7:05 p.m. to the Stevenson coaching year ago under Tim Newman, times in the last six days " said County Meet at Lake Orion staff and I believe he will do who resigned last spring for Phill, whose team fell to 3-2 in High School. a tremendous job as the var­ personal reasons after going dual meets. "We tried to sched­ "Swimmers by nature are events at the Traverse City sity girls basketball coach," 42-47 overall in four seasons. ule Mercy for next Tuesday, tough to beat when it comes to and the Grosse lie invitation­ Stevenson athletic director Cannon, meanwhile, said he but it didn't work out. We had putting in the work," he said. GOLF als and looks to become the Lori Hyman said. "Pat has looks forward to the challenge. three good meets in a row. We "And this group itself doesn't FROM PAGE CI first player to three-peat as extensive coaching experience "I always wanted to do a var­ swam really well Thursday, allow anybody to take a day an individual medalist at the in girls basketball and is a sity team and a sense of com­ Friday and Saturday. We did off." state finals. proven winner. He is an excel­ munity is also important to not swim terrible tonight, but last spring scoring-wise," Churchill's next event will lent teacher of the game and me," he said. "It was an appeal­ I made a tactical error. I killed [email protected] I (734) 953-2123 Harper said. "Lexi has focused be the WLAA Tournament, his teams are fundamentally ing opportunity. A lot of girls I on her short game and Jessica which starts at 9 a.m. sound and prepared for every coached at St. Edith's went to has focused in on her ball- Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Pheasant game. Pat resides in Livonia Stevenson. It's an opportunity ADULT HOCKEY STANDINGS striking," Run in Canton. and he understands the impor­ to move the program forward." Churchill, ranked No. Northville is expected to be tance of community involve^ LIVONIA OVER 30 8 irfc Division 1, took sixth the Chargers' top challenger. ment. We're very excited to [email protected] f (734) 953-2123 HOCKEY STANDINGS (as of Oct. 1) at both the Grosse He and Churchill defeated the fourth- Stante Excavating 4-4-1/ 9 points Traverse City invitationals, ranked Mustangs in a dual Hunt's Ace Hardware 4-1-0/ 8 points along with ninth at the Ann match earlier this season at D&G Heating S Cooling 3-3-0/ 6 points LaSaile Bank 2-2-1/5 points Arbor Invitational. Warner, Whispering Willows, 188-192. ? Zaschak Enterprises, LCC1-1-3 / 5 points who juggles her golf schedule It's going to be tough, Daly Restaurant 2-3-0/4 points Livonia Auto Body 1-3-1/ 3 points with varsity volleyball, has we'll see who can pull it out," Coldweil Banker/G&G Plumbing 1-4-0/1 been medalist in the 18-hole Harper said. www.hometowniife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, October 4,2007 (LW) C3 Depleted Lutheran Westland Warriors take home Ist-place squad falls to Clawson, 31-22 trophy from HVL tournament State-ranked Lutheran High PREP VOLLEYBALL Leading attackers for the Westland stormed through Patriots, who were without BY BRAD EMONS PREP FOOTBALL Giroux. the field Saturday in winning junior outside hitter Brittany STAFF WRITER But on the ensuing kickoff, the Westland Huron Valley The Trojans lost starting Taylor (sick), included Ashley Eric Shoats ran 80 yards for Lutheran Invitational girls setter Katie Blacker (flu) in Price (10 kills), Briauna Taylor Down to 11 healthy play­ five minutes remaining, his second TD return of the volleyball tournament. the first game, causing coach (four kills) and Sara Slack (four ers, outmanned Lutheran the Warriors committed a season. He is averaging 35 The Warriors, 17-1-4 overall, Wendy Merschman to move kills). High Westland hung tough costly turnover on 2-and- yard per return. defeated Metro Conference senior outside hitter Amanda On Saturday, Franklin lost for nearly four quarters 10 at their own 35 with a Meier then hit Haller for rival Grosse Pointe Woods Moody back to setter. all four of five matches at the Saturday afternoon before Trojans defender returning a the two-pointer from 18 University-Liggett for the title, Moody finished with 18 Ypsilanti Invitational with succumbing to Metro fumble 29 yards down to the yards out, cutting the deficit 21-13,21-18, after defeating assist-to-kills, 35 digs and five the only win coming against Conference football foe Lutheran Westland 6. to 21-14. Saline Washtenaw Christian kills. Willow Run (25-21,25-22). Clawson, 31-22. Nine plays and three pass Clawson had 365 in the semifinals, 21-11, Si­ Marlene Azar added five The Patriots were defeated by The loss drops the interference penalties later, total yards to Lutheran ll; and Warren Macomb kills and five blocks for the Dexter (14-25,7-25), Chelsea Warriors to 3-3 overall and Clawson's Dushawn Brandy Westland's 285. The Christian in the quarterfinals, Trojans, who slipped to 8-7-2 (14-25,7-25), Dearborn (26- 3-2 in the conference, while put the game away with a Warriors had the edge in 21-9,21-10. overall and 0-2 in the Metro. 24,13-25,10-15) and the host Clawson improves to 3-3 and 6-yard TD run with four first downs, 13-11. In pool play, the Warriors Braves (18-25,14-25). 3-1. minutes to go. The Warriors Feeman was 9-of-20 for defeated Ypsilanti Calvary Rockets stopped Top performers on the "We made some mental got the ball back two more 156 yards, while Meier and Baptist Christian ¢21-1,21-4), After a solid sixth-place day for the Patriots included mistakes, but the kids played times, but tossed an inter­ Shoats combined for 7-of-15 Wyandotte Mount Carmel showing out of 15 schools Brittany Taylor, 21 kills and hard and showed a lot of ception at their own 13. passes for 97 yards. Richter (21-10,21-10) and Macomb Saturday in the Monroe seven digs; Price, 20 kills and grit," Lutheran Westland 3randy, who finished with was the Warriors5 leading Christian (21-7,21-10). Evening News Tournament, 11 digs; Briauna Taylor, 15 coach Paul Guse' said. 139 yards rushing on 17 rusher with 65 yards on 18 Their only blemish as a split Westland John Glenn came kills and five aces; and Jessica "We started with 16 and carries, scored on a 2-yard carries, while Meier added with the host Hawks, 17-21, back down to earth Monday at Stailey, eight aces. were down to 11. To come run in the opening period 60 on 11 attempts. 21-10. Walled Lake Northern as the close and fumble it away is followed by Rob Feeman's Lutheran Westland's "We did stumble a bit Knights defeated the Rockets Canton clips Zebras frustrating, but there's not 17-yard TD pass to Tyler leading tackier, Sam against Huron Valley, and in three games, 25-11,25-22, On Monday, Lauren shame in losing." Church to give the Trojans a Ahlersmeyer, was injured on to their credit, they played 25-17. McPartlin had 10 kills and Early in the fourth quar­ 14-0 lead. the third play of the game great, full of energy and inten­ "Our passing was off tonight Jordan Kielty added eight ter, the host Warriors took a Lutheran Westland and he did not return until sity that we couldn't match," and we were never able to kills and six aces as Canton 22-21 advantage with a 10- answered with a 75-yard the fourth quarter. The Lutheran.Westland coach get our attacking rhythm in recorded a convincing 25-5, play, 52-yard drive capped drive just late in the first Warriors were also missing Kevin Wade said. "It was a order," said Glenn coach Julian 25-15/25-13 WLAA-Western by Billy Meier's 3-yard half. Meier connected with starter Stephen Kemp. good wake-up call for us. . Wargo, whose team slipped Division victory over visiting touchdown run followed by Ryan Richter on a 25-yard Ahlersmeyer still finished We've been coasting because to 6-8-4 overall and 2-1 in the Wayne Memorial. Meier's two-point conversion TD pass with only 24 sec­ with team-high six tackles things have been easy lately." WLAA's Lakes Division. Canton is now 13-7-1 over­ pass to Nate Bachert. onds left, but the extra point along with Richter, Bachert, Kills leaders for the Despite the loss, Kirstin all and 2-1 in the division, Clawson regained the lead attempt was blocked. Nathan Mizzi, Mike Warriors included Becca Kirk led the Glenn defense while Wayne falls to 1-15 for keeps after a 12-play In the third quarter, the Greening, Troy Golze and Refenes (35), Allyson Yankee with 29 digs. Brittany overall and 0-3. Hannah drive stalled at the Warriors' Warriors turned the ball Dan Abbott. (18), Katey Ramthun (17) and Holbrook paced the offense Mills chipped in with eight 5 on a 22-yard field goal by over on downs and Feeman Myrian Storck (13). with 13 kills. digs for the Chiefs. Cody Lehman. struck for his second TD bemonstoe.homecomm.net Refenes also had a team- Senior Lauren Whitt's Catie Badrak had a team-. With approximately pass of the game to Shawn (734) 95H123 high 31 digs and 15 solo blocks. strong serving (three aces) best three kills for Wayne, Other digs leaders included helped spark a Glenn resur­ while Katie Wilson added two Yankee (22)0 Ramthun (19) and gence in the final two games. kills with no passing or setting Abi Gieschen (18). errors. Ramthun and Abi Gieschen Patriots derailed had 18 and 16 aces, respective­ Coach Linda Jimenez is still Spartans 2-3 at Bedford Playoff scenario taking shape ly, while Refenes added 13. searching for answers from her Livonia Stevenson cap­ Lauren Gieschen led in Livonia Franklin girls volley­ tured two of five matches his week is pivotal for sev­ Sports Editor homecoming at Northville, so the Mustangs assists with 41, while Julie ball team. in Saturday's Temperance eral Observerland football Tim Smith is will be fired up. PICKS; Wright (Franklin); Jongsma and Cathy Haller The Patriots fell to 5-18 Bedford Invitational. Emons (Franklin); Smith (Franklin). ' teams that still have play­ still in the hunt added 20 and 12, respectively. overall and 0-3 in the WLAA's The Spartans defeated T Plymouth (4-2,2-2) at Walled Lake off aspirations. at 44-24 fol­ Western (5-1,4-0): The Warriors have "Overall we had a very suc­ Western Division as Northville Clarkston (25-23,27-25) and Four teams - Wayne lowing an 8-4 already clinched first place in the WLAA's cessful day, and for the most came away with a 25-22,25- Mason (25-15,25-15), while Memorial, Canton, Westland week. Western Division. Plymouth's defense has part, I'm pleased with what , 19,25-20 triumph Monday at losing to Bedford (12-25,19- yielded just 12.6 points per game so far John Glenn and Lutheran FRIDAY'S GAMES PICKS: Wright (Plymouth); Emons (Western); we're accomplishing so far," Franklin. 25), Holt (17-25,19-25) and Westland - own 3-3 records (ALL START AT 7 P.M. Smith (Western). said Wade, whose team is The Mustangs (14-8, 3-0) Monroe (19-25,25-18,8-15). heading into Friday night's Livonia Clarenceville (1-5,1-5) at ranked No. 4 in Class D. Grid Picks UNIESS NOTED) were by Kelly Maise's eight Team leaders on the day for games, making it imperative Walled Lake Pontiac Notre Dame (5-1,4-0): One kills. Stevenson (9-9-3) included that they sweep their final Central (2-4,2-2) at week after registering their first win of the Clarenceville falls "We did not have many kills Stephanie Labby (24 kills and Ed Wright Livonia Stevenson season, the Trojans will face the daunting three contests. (6-0, 4-0): The task of trying to stop the Fighting Irish, In a Metro Conference or service aces, but scored 29-of-30 serve receive); Alysha Of those four teams, Wayne Spartans, who are which is averaging over 30 points game. match Tuesday, host many points in our losses due Linstrom (seven blocks and and Canton will square off averaging 44.5 points per game, have one PICKS: Wright (Notre Dame); Emons (Notre Bloomfield Hills Kingswood to a much improved defense, 47-of-50 setting); Jordan Pilut of the state's most electrifying offenses, Dame); Smith (Notre Dame). downed Livonia Clarenceville against each other at the PCEP • Macomb Lutheran North (5-1,5-0) at which led to Northville mak­ (27-of-28 serving with five which crosstown rivat Livonia Churchill in four games, 25-10,25-18,17- varsity stadium on Friday, found out in last week's 37-3 blowout. The Lutheran Westland (3-3,2-2), 7:30 p.m.: ing errors for our points," aces and 44 digs); and Katie making it a key showdown. Vikings are still licking their wounds from LW needs to win out to advance to the post­ 25, 25-15. Jimenez said. Vellucci (51-of-54 setting). Two other five-win teams last week's loss to John Glenn. PICKS: season. Judging by the way Lutheran North - Redford Covenant and Wright (Stevenson); Emons (Stevenson); has played so far this season, that's going Smith (Stevenson). to be a tough task. PICKS: Wright (Lutheran Livonia Churchill - can seal North); Emons (Lutheran North); Smith eight blocks, while DeClercq defeating Fenton (25-16, Livonia Churchill (5-1,3-1) at Walled (Lutheran North). post-season berths with a vic­ Lake Northern (0-6,0-4): Playing the VOLLEYBALL had a total of 116 assists. 25-21), Ann Arbor Pioneer tory Friday night. Plymouth, winless Knights should help the Chargers Redford Covenant (5-1,4-0) at The defense was led by (25-19, 25-18), Walled Lake whichls 4-2, needs two wins put last week's tough loss to Livonia Parkway Christian (6-0,3-0): This FROM PAGE CI Graciak (54 digs), Kerr (42 Northern (26-24, 28-26) and in its last three games to seal Stevenson in the rear-view mirror. PICKS: game will go a long way in determining digs) and Shannon Warner (41 Divine Child (17-25, 25-15, Wright (Churchill); Emons (Churchill); Smith the champion of the Southern Michigan a bid. (Churchill). '. Conference. PICKS: Wright (Parkway); ting for us. She's still learning digs). Elery was the Chargers' 15-8). Just one Observerland team Salem (1-5,1-3) at Westland John Emons (Parkway): Smith (Covenant). the offense and getting past top serve receiver. "There were not as many big - 6-0 Livonia Stevenson - has Glenn (3-3,2-2): The Rocks wilt come Meivindale (5-1,3-1) at Redford the scared stage. She's only Churchill defeated guns there this year, but over­ secured a spot in the play­ into this one with some much-needed Thurston (1-5,1-3): On paper, the Cardinals a sophomore and she made Dearborn Divine Child for the all it was a good tourney with momentum courtesy of Saturday's 7-6 win shouldbe way too strong for the Eagles. offs heading into this week's over Walled Lake Northern. The Rockets The same will probably hold.true on grass some beginning mistakes, but championship, 29-27,22-25, solid teams," Grenier said. games. are looking for a perfect finish to secure a as well. PICKS: Wright (Meivindale); Emons she's a good setter and she's 15-11, after eliminating Fraser "The; competition was good all Good luck to all of the local playoff berth. PICKS: Wright (Salem); Emons (Meivindale); Smith (Meivindale). done a pretty good job." (25-18,25-13) in the semifi­ day. Our conference (Western teams this week! (Glenn); Smith (Glenn). D.H. Annapolis (3-3,2-3) at Garden Both teams were at less nals and Holt (25-12, 25-18) in Lakes) fared well and had a City (1-5,1-4): Just a few years after Livonia-Westland Sports Wayne (3-3,2-2) at Canton (3-3,2-2): than full strength. the quarterfinals. nice showing." This game promises to go down to the'wire nearly shutting down its football program Editor Brad Emons still leads as the Zebras' high-octane offense is led due to lack of interest, Annapolis is in Stevenson played without The Chargers captured all the "Grid Picks" standings by quarterback D.J. Freeman while senior the hunt for a playoff spot/Garden City is two contributors, including four matches in pool play, bemonsdioe.homecomm.net I (734) 953-2123 with a 48-20 record even signal-cailer Adam Powers has proven playing for pride, which can be a powerful injured sophomore right-side more-than-efficient at engineering the motivator. PICKS: Wright (Garden City}; though he went a shaky 7-5 Chiefs' full-house-T attack. PICKS: Wright Emons (Garden City); Smith (Garden City). hitter Amanda Linstrom. last week. I've moved up to (Canton); Emons (Canton); Smith (Wayne). Redford Union (2-4,1-3) at Taylor Churchill, meanwhile, went second with a 46-22 mark Livonia Franklin (2-4,2-2) at Kennedy (3-3,2-2): RU will be looking without senior back row spe­ after going 10-2 last week, Northville (0-6,0-4): The Patriots had to bounce back from a tough loss against cialist Jordan Kerr (knee) and Trenton. PICKS: Wright (Kennedy); Emons while Redford-Garden City better beware the winless Mustangs, who junior middle hitter Jessica gave Plymouth a scare last week. It's (Kennedy); Smith (Kennedy). £*". JL- _. Stroud (ankle). On Saturday, Abron fin­ ished the day with 86 total kills. The Michigan State Crusaders cruise -* • t U1- signee also had 10 blocks. In addition to Nalecz's 70 kills, a:. w m m m-s/ - f -^ Matz had 17- P™ 6'"» • r** Jackie Gribeck contributed •. 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And latch system for compatible child surveyed, Buick owners reported everything just seems to "fit." safety seats and rear door child A "program" car is a vehicle the fewest problems - An The Buick LaCrosse still retains security locks. that has been leased by a outstanding mark of excellence premium rental company all the traditional value you've Four-wheel independent sus­ for superb workmanship and a through a special "program" come to expect from Buick. From pension provides for solid See the 2007 Buick LaCrosse at John Rogin Buick in from the manufacturer. Strict prelude to the satisfaction yet to its luxurious well-appointed handling and the ride of a magic Livonia. maintenance is required, and all be experienced during the interior to the clean, flowing carpet. coming years. vehicles are carefuliy inspected exterior design, LaCrosse makes Best of all, the new LaCrosse It's no wonder that John Rogin throughout the country and upon return. In many cases, Equipped with a powerful 175- a stylish impression. requires just a,, little more Buick-Livonia considers the pre- brought them to Livonia. Best of these program units receive better maintenance than vehicles horsepower V-6 boasting 20 mpg The standard.features provide maintenance than a rock garden. owned 2007 LaCrosse to be the all, today you can purchase a owned by private owners. city and 29 mpg highway fuel evidence that the Buick still 100,000 miles between spark most car they've ever been able pre-owned 2007 LaCrosse from John Rogin Buick-Livonia has economy, the Buick LaCrosse remains just one step down from plug changes. 100,000 mile to offer for the money. And for John Rogin for nearly half its long been known as Michigan's will capture your heart from the the Cadillac in GM's lineup. Dual transmission service intervals the past several weeks, they've original value of $24,000 list price "bargain hunting" dealer. moment you slip behind the (driver and passenger side) heat under normal driving conditions. silently amassed hundreds of new. While they last. Currently, they're selling more wheel. There won't be any need and air conditioning controls, six- "WOW". these wonderful units from ©J.L. Sims-2006 2007 Pontiac Grand Prixs than any

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