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E-nfail your opinions to things are looking up [email protected] BY MATT JACHMAN tax rate on the new invest­ Hip-hop fundraiser OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ments, and when combined Metro Dance Co. is hosting with another, smaller break a hip-hop benefit "Dance From Two Plymouth Township awarded to a printing fran­ the Heart" to raise funds for The toolmaking companies are chiser, will cost the township Miracle League of Plymouth. investing nearly $5 million about $30,000 over their The event is open for anyone in new equipment, a move lifespan. ages 8 to adult, regardless of company representatives “Starting last fall, things experience, and will be held 1-4 said Tuesday bodes well for have gotten a little better,” p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Metro manufacturing, particularly Mary Pew, the controller in the automotive industry. at DADCO, told the board. Dance Co. in Plymouth. DADCO Inc. and Moeller “We’re very optimistic about Registration for the event Manufacturing Inc., both the future.” is under way. Hip-hop classes located on Plymouth Oaks “We’re growing nicely. The are $15 per student with Boulevard, were awarded prospects look good,” said 100 percent of the proceeds 12-year tax abatements Joe Baker, the chief financial donated to The Miracle League Tuesday on machinery officer at Moeller. of Plymouth. Anyone inter­ and other equipment cur­ Moeller employs about ested in the event can contact rently being installed at their 130 people and is planning Metro Dance Co. at (734) plants. DADCO is planning to hire 10 more within two 207-8970 or by e-mail at info® more than $2.9 million in years, according to its appli­ MetroDanceCompany.com. purchases, while Moeller is cation for the tax break. "We wanted to hold this fund­ planning to spend more than Baker said the company had 3 raiser because it directly ben­ $1.9 million. to lay off employees during efits some very special children Both of the tax breaks, the recession, but has hired in our community," Metro Dance called industrial facilities them all back. director Kristie Wyler said. exemption certificates, were DADCO employs about approved Tuesday with 100 people, and is planning "Our goal is to raise as much \ 0 money as possible to help these unanimous votes by the to hire three more within children and their families enjoy township Board of Trustees. two years, its application good times together." said. Its business picks up ABATEMENT COSTS when automakers are “gear­ Treasurer Ron Edwards ing up for new models and On board said the abatements cut in Plymouth resident Angela half the personal property Please see INVESTM ENTS, A4 Cusmano is one of five new members added recently to the advisory board for The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit. Cusmano was added along with retired radio legend Dick Board to meet on Purtan, Janet Hasson, Jack Aronson PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and William . John Doyle is a partner in Doyle's Tavern with sister Peggy and brother Brian. Pettit. transition process Cusmano is a partner and chief BY BRAD KADRICH contract operating O u t o f the rat race OBSERVER STAFF WRITER j 1 expires officer of Nearly six months after The board Cusmano Dahring | Zeweand voting not to renew the I wf ® voted on a Neighborhood tavern owner finds life after corporate contract of Supt. Dr. Craig controversial Associates. Her investment Fiegel, the Plymouth-Canton expertise focuses on retirement BY MATTJACHMAN Community Schools Board I September planning for corporations and OBSERVER STAFF WRITER of Education will meet to Jackson not t0 renew individuals. She and husband start the process to find his Fiegel’s deal. Dan live in Plymouth. The path to Doyle’s Tavern replacement. In November, members In 2009, The Salvation Army runs through Florida, Hawaii, Board members will meet voted — on the same 4-3 of Metro Detroit was involved California and Michigan. with consultants from the ballot — to strip Fiegel of in providing 3,181,865 million John Doyle, a partner Michigan Association of most of his duties and install meals and 724,134 nights of in the eponymous bar and School Boards after their Deputy Supt. Ken Jacobs as shelter for the homeless. The restaurant on Fralick near Tuesday, March 22, meeting to the district’s chief operating Plymouth Salvation Army Corps downtown Plymouth, was in start fleshing out ideas of what officer. serves Plymouth, Canton, restaurant management for their “ideal” candidate will look But, to date, the board had Northville and Belleville. other people for years, estab­ like, school board President done nothing to start the lishing eateries in several John Jackson said. The regular process of finding Fiegel’s Volunteer rakers states for the Ritz-Carlton meeting starts at 6 p.m.; the replacement. After being The Plymouth Community hotel chain, the Morton’s of workshop will follow. United Way is seeking volun­ Chicago steakhouse folks and Fiegel’s original three-year Please see TRANSITION, A4 teers for the spring "Rake-N- independent restaurateurs. The Penn Grill is one of many establishments where patrons will be able to Go" event scheduled April 30. His home base with Ritz- celebrate St. Patrick's Day next week. Volunteers are invited to Carlton was Naples, Fla., but Doyle’s favorite corporate help clean yards and provide gig was in Hawaii, where he Re-finance Your light labor for senior citi­ started a Ritz-Carlton res­ WEARIN' THE GREEN zens in Plymouth, Plymouth taurant and spent a full year Here are some other places in Plymouth and Plymouth Township one Township and Canton. running it. He also opened a might visit on St. Patrick's Day: High Rate Debt The day of the event, restaurant at the former Ritz- • Sean O'Callaghan's, 821 Penniman. (734) 459-6666. volunteers will meet at. The Carlton in Dearborn in the • Liberty Street Brewing Co., 149 W. Liberty. (734) 207-9600. Salvation Army Plymouth late 1980s. • Box Bar, 777 W. Ann Arbor Trail. (734) 459-7390. a n d S a v e ! Corps at 9451 S. Main Street “I’ve been in food and bev­ • Plymouth Pub, 1507 Ann Arbor Road West. (734) 453-5340. at 8 a.m. to check in. The erages pretty much my whole PCUW will supply a continental . life,” said Doyle, who gradu­ • Bennigan's, 40441 Ann Arbor Road East. (734) 459-8907. breakfast and yard waste ated from Central Michigan • Penn Bar & Grill, 820 Penniman. (734) 453-3570. bags, but volunteers are asked University with a degree in • Bode's Corned Beef House, 280 N. Main. (734) 453-1883 to bring rakes, garden tools, hospitality management. hedge trimmers and gloves. Now, with his sister, Peggy, To help out the day of the and their brother, Brian, which is Thursday, March 17. their place, formerly called •mm event, respond by April 16 to as chef, Doyle runs Doyle’s the Side Street Pub, to be an Krista at kstrobel@ameritech. 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"Around Plymouth" is designed to John Trudell Jazz Quartet fundraiser because it directly announce upcoming events taking with John on Trumpet and benefits some very special place in the community. Items will Flugelhorn, Ray Tini on children in our community,” run on a space-available basis. Send Bass, Bill Cairo on Drums, said Metro Dance director details to bkadrichdihometownlife.com and Chuck Shermatero on Kristie Wyler. “Our goal is to Keyboard. raise as much money as pos­ Call for artists The event takes place at the sible to help these children and The Plymouth Community Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 at their families enjoy good times Arts Council announces its 41700 Ann Arbor Road, just together.” second annual open art exhibi­ west of Haggerty in Plymouth. tion, Pure Art of Michigan, to The concerts are from 7 p.m. Appraisal clinic be held in April. Artists are to 10:30 p.m. and there is The Plymouth Historical invited to submit work that limited seating so come early Museum hosts an antique highlights the unique beauty for a good seat for a $5 dona­ appraisal clinic with of our state. tion with complimentary hors Ernie DuMouchelle of Works will be accepted in all d’oeuvres. DuMouchelle Art Galleries media except sculpture. There For more information, go to in Detroit on Wednesday, will be a $10 fee for up to two www.PlymouthElksl780.com March 30, from noon to 6 entries of reasonable size. or call (734) 453-1780. p.m. Items to be appraised Barefoot Productions hosts auditions for 'Lips Together, Teeth Apart!' 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Paintings must be framed and include antique furniture, ready for hanging and clearly Hip-hop fundraiser art, and small objects. No identified and priced on the Metro Dance Company jewelry please. Appraisals back. Final selections will be is hosting a hip hop benefit are by appointment only made by the exhibition com­ “Dance From the Heart” to and time slots are filling up Barefoot hosts auditions for next play mittee. raise funds for The Miracle quickly. Oral evaluations will The drop off day for exhibit League of Plymouth. The be provided for $10 per item; Barefoot Productions The play, to be directed by and melancholy because she consideration is Monday, event is open for anyone written evaluations will be announces auditions for Barefoot founder Craig Hane, is pregnant and fears miscar­ March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 ages 8 to adult, regardless of provided for $15 per item. its production of the off- is about a gay community in riage; and Chloe seems deter­ p.m. Pure Art of Michigan experience, and will be held Call for an appointment, Broadway, award-winning hit, Fire Island which provides mined to drive them all mad runs from April 1-30. at Metro Dance Company in (734) 455-8940. The Plymouth “Lips Together, Teeth Apart!” an unlikely setting for two with her incessant babble. The Plymouth Community Plymouth 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Historical Museum is located by Terrence McNally. straight couples. Sally, married Through monologues Arts Council is located March 19- at 155 S. Main St., just north of Auditions take place 7 to Sam, a New Jersey contrac­ unheard by others, the char­ at 774 N. Sheldon Rd. in Registration for the event is downtown Plymouth. p.m. Monday and TUesday at tor, has inherited the house acters reveal a desperate sense Plymouth. For further underway. Hip hop classes are Sagear scholarship Barefoot Productions Theatre, from her brother, who died of of individual isolation. Hane information, contact Nancy $15 per student with 100 per­ 240 N. Main in Plymouth (the AIDS. called the play “a blend of Pilon at (734) 455-4681, cent of the proceeds donated The Rotary Club of old Walker-Buzenberg furni­ Sam’s hyperkinetic sister, searing drama and poignant ([email protected]) to The Miracle League of Plymouth A.M. is striving ture store). Chloe, and her smug, aristo­ comedy.” or Tamara Trudelle at the Plymouth. Anyone inter­ to recognize a Plymouth- Barefoot officials are look­ cratic husband, John, have Barefoot Productions also PCAC at (734) 416-4278, ested in the event can contact Canton School district ing for two men and two men arrived for the Fourth of July seeks technical and front-of- [email protected]. Metro Dance Company at high school senior who has aged from their 30s to 50s. weekend. Amidst the seem­ house crew for this production. Ja zz @ the Elks (734) 207-8970 or by e-mail at overcome adversity with its Actors should bring a resume ingly mundane activities, it For more information about info@MetroDanceCompany. annual Sandra Sagear Rotary and headshot, if available, as becomes apparent that the these opportunities or about On Tuesday, March 22, com. Scholarship. well as any schedule conflicts. two men despise each other its audition process, contact Jazz @ The Elks presents the “We wanted to hold this Club officials are looking for Actors will do cold readings because John has had an affair Hane at (734) 582-9688 or students who have displayed from the script. with Sally; Sally is panicked visit www.justgobarefoot.com. courage, perseverance, spirit, and creativity in succeeding in achieving an education, O b s e r v e r despite a physical, mental or NEWSPAPERS Band looking for new members emotional barrier. 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BY DARRELL CLEM Abandoning the parade — a deci­ decisions even after securing employ­ pation options. — was rated higher based on the OBSERVER STAFF WRITER sion that appears likely to upset some ee concessions, slashing spending In a welcome reprieve from fes­ number and size of fireworks shells residents — will save Canton an esti­ and imposing a 1.75-mill tax increase tival budget-cutting, the township set off during the show. Canton’s Liberty Fest parade has mated $10,000 as officials continue for police and fire services. board approved a five-year agree­ Trustee Todd Caccamo noted that become the latest casualty as local to chip away at a budget deficit that Canton Leisure Services Director ment with Pennsylvania-based an alternate company, Wolverine officials continue to swing a budget once threatened to swell to $15 mil­ Debbie Bilbrey-Honsowetz called the Zambelli Fireworks to continue Fireworks Display Inc., could have ax that already slashed employee lion by next year. decision not to have a parade “very providing the festival-crowning saved the township about 7 percent wages and ushered in $1.8 million After Tuesday’s meeting, Trustee difficult” but added, “we are cogni­ fireworks show that erupts over —a savings he said was appealing in spending cuts across township John Anthony said the parade, zant of our current economic chal­ Heritage Park. on the surface. Yet, he voted along­ departments. while popular with many residents, lenges, and this is just one example The fireworks show costs about side his colleagues because Zambelli Supervisor Phil LaJoy dropped the involves a large commitment of time of reducing a service when appropri­ $25,000 a year, but officials say offered a larger fireworks show that bombshell Ibesday night during a and expense for local police, fire­ ate without negatively impacting some of the expense will be paid officials say residents have come to Canton Township Board of Trustees fighters and other employees. Canton’s identity.” with a 5-percent pay cut accepted expect. meeting, saying the community’s The announcement signaled anoth­ Those involved in past parades are this year by the seven-member town­ “It’s a signature event for Canton,” milestone, 20th Liberty Fest will er reminder that Canton, after losing encouraged to contact event planners ship board. Treasurer Melissa McLaughlin said. happen June 15-18 without the usual $8.6 million in revenues since 2007, at (734) 394-5460 for information on Zambelli — one of several compa­ parade along Ford Road. continues to face difficult budget alternate Liberty Fest group partici­ nies that bid for the fireworks show [email protected] | (313) 222-2238

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GREEN DAY John Doyle said. Doyle’s has a sizable beer “I think we hit it. I think we menu, including, for those seek­ hit our goal,” Doyle said in his ing Irish suds, Guinness, Harp bar on Tuesday. “We’re not pre­ and Smithwick’s (pronounced tentious.” “smiddicks”). On St. Patrick’s The place was formerly the Day, Brian Doyle will be cook­ Side Street Pub, which had ing up traditional British Isles Aaron Dworkin, founder and president of Sphinx, comes to the Plymouth been around for about 30 dishes for the day’s specials Community Arts Council March 15. years. A death in the family — Irish stew, bangers and mash had brought John Doyle back (a sausage and potatoes dish) to Michigan, and when Side and corned beef and cabbage. Sphinx founder talks at art lunch Street went up for sale, he Doyle’s will also have a jumped at the chance. strolling trio — two bagpipers “I thought it was a great loca­ and a drummer — plus a solo Aaron Dworkin, founder and minated in a Carnegie Hall tion,” said Doyle, who grew up bagpiper on hand during the president of Sphinx and a man Concert. On Feb. 19, the in Northville. “The foot traffic’s late afternoon and early eve­ of monumental achievements, Sphinx Organization present­ m 1 y i f awesome, the people are great, ning hours on St. Patrick’s Day. is coming to the Plymouth ed its 14th annual competition 1 i l l the small-town feel.” Doyle also Doyle said his goal had long Community Arts Council at Orchestra Hall. likes Plymouth’s downtown been to have his own place, March 15. As founder and president, Aaron Dworkin has been l i k events, which attract thousands even when he was in the corpo­ A luncheon will be served of people during many week­ rate world. He said he’s moti­ at 11:30 a.m., with Dworkin’s recognized and honored ends throughout the year. vated by the freedom of having presentation to follow. Tickets widely for his vision and suc­ Doyle’s, which has patio seat­ his own business, and that he’s are $20, which includes a cess in achieving his goal. ing in front (it’ll be open on St. putting his corporate experi­ $5 donation to the Sphinx He is a MacArthur Fellow, Paddy’s Day if the weather coop­ ence to work for himself. Organization. Michiganian of the Year, erates), attracts a good crowd Doyle’s has a staff of 12 peo­ Sphinx Organization envi­ People Magazine Hero, and of regulars, but “there’s always ple, in addition to John, Peggy sions a world in which clas­ one of Newsweek Magazine’s somebody new coming through and Brian, and many of them sical music reflects cultural People Who Make America the door” as well, said Doyle. come with years of experience. diversity and plays a role in the Great. He has recently been He described the menu “They do an excellent job,” everyday lives of youth. The nominated by President as “bar food-plus”: there are John Doyle said. Sphinx Organization increases Obama to serve on the appetizers, burgers, salads, the participation of blacks and National Council for the Arts. soups, sandwiches, pizzas and Doyle's Tavern opens at 11 a.m. six Latinos in classical music both Seating for the presentation a selection of Mexican dishes days a week, and at noon on Sundays. in the concert hall as well as in will be limited; call (734) 416- on the regular menu. The daily Open until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday the classroom. 4278 or stop by the PCAC for specials, he said, are where and Saturday nights, until midnight In October 2008, the Sphinx tickets. BILL BRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the “plus” comes in; diners on other nights. Doyle's is at 860 Fralick; Chamber Orchestra comprised The Plymouth Community Sean O'Callaghan's in downtown Plymouth is ready tor St. Patrick's Day. Tuesday could order a chopped the phone number is (734) 207-9656. of top alumni of the Sphinx Arts Council is located at 774 Competition, embarked on N. Sheldon Road, just south of mjachmaniShometownlife.com | (313) 222-2405 its first-ever tour, which cul­ M-14, in Plymouth.

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BY MATT JACHMAN habitual offender, which could Horton’s, at Plymouth Road was walking south on Mill, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER increase the length of any pris­ and Mill, and demanded Grabowski said. Police were on unanimously approved a tax on sentence if he is convicted. . money from the register, the scene quickly and arrested INVESTMENTS abatement for about $468,000 A quick-thinking cashier Judge James Plakas set Grabowski said. Middleton, on outstanding FROM PAGE A1 in equipment being purchased foiled a robbery Sunday at the a bond of $750,000, and The man had his hands in warrants, at a nearby apart­ by Allegra Network for its Tim Horton’s in Plymouth, Middleton was being held his pockets, implying he was ment complex, police said. No building on Galleon Drive. and police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the Wayne armed, the lieutenant said. weapon was recovered. new products,” Pew said. Allegra is a franchiser of nearby a short time later. County Jail. But when the cashier set the Middleton confessed to the Both companies are looking printing and graphics compa­ Kent A. Middleton of According to Lt. Jamie cash drawer on the counter, he robbery while being inter­ for markets around the world, nies such as American Speedy Plymouth was charged Grabowski, who is in charge reached for it with both hands, viewed by police, Grabowski their representatives said. Printing Centers and Signs Tuesday, in 35th District of the Plymouth Police and she quickly pulled it away, said. A preliminary hearing in “Everything we do now is Now, and employs about 45 Court video arraignment, with Department’s detective telling him to leave the store, the case is scheduled for Friday, with a global perspective,” people. The company plans to armed robbery and assault bureau, the incident occurred Grabowski said. March 18, in district court. Pew said. Baker stressed that add 15 to 20 jobs within two with intent to rob. Middleton, just before 11 a.m. Sunday. The cashier called 9-1-1, the environment remains very years, its application for the 46, was also charged as a A man walked into the Tim reporting the would-be robber [email protected] | (313) 222-2405 competitive. tax break said. The tax breaks are good BOARD APPROVAL tools for getting companies DADCO specializes in nitro­ to invest in communities, 1 - 2 7 5 gen gas spring technology, Edwards said. He said Gov. Driver convicted in fatal collision which is used in metal-form­ Rick Snyder’s proposal to take ing and injection-molding the power to grant such incen­ BYBRADKADRICH minimum of anywhere from ing 25-year-old Shelby Gunn of the road sat the Dodge operations. Moeller also makes tives away from local officials OBSERVER STAFF WRITER 18.5 to 31 years; the maximum when he rear-ended her in a Intrepid, driven by Gunn, its nitrogen gas springs, plus and give it to state legislators is life. crash that ended after Bojaj rear end smashed and Gunn metal punches and stamps and is the wrong approach. Teri Gunn said she’s seen “I guess it was relief in one reportedly reached speeds slumped over the wheel. other manufacturing products. many drunken driving cases way,” said Teri Gunn, who sat of nearly 100 mph on north­ Defense attorney Paul The township board also mjachmanilihometownlife.com | (313) 222-2405 where the driver gets noth­ with husband Rob through the bound 1-275 in Canton around Bernier said “it’s way too ing more than a slap on the trial. “The weight is lifted, but 1:30 a.m. Aug. 15. early to talk about any wrist, so she could have been the loss is still there. I feel like Witnesses testified to the appeal, because we have to have to decide if we want to pardoned for worrying that somebody’s going to pay now. high-rate of speed at which deal with the sentencing TRANSITION use an interim superintendent might be what happened So many times in drunk driv­ Bojaj was allegedly traveling hearing.” But he said the inci­ FROM PAGE A1 or hire a new person.” in the case of Robert Bojaj, ing cases the driver gets a slap in the dark-colored Lexus he dent carried a cost to every­ Those decisions are crucial the Farmington Hills man on the wrist. That didn’t hap­ was driving. Testimony also one involved. to the district because, in addi­ accused of killing Gunn’s pen here, and my husband and indicated Bojaj had a blood- “The case is a tragedy for elected board president in tion to replacing Fiegel, board daughter, Shelby, in an Aug. 25 I are grateful for that.” alcohol content more than everybody concerned,” said January, Jackson said he members are going to have car crash on 1-275 in Canton. So is Siringas, who insisted three times the legal limit. Bernier. “Everybody involved thought such decisions should to replace several key admin­ She needn’t have worried. all along her case warranted By the time police arrived in this case has lost something. wait until “things have stabi­ istrators, including Jacobs, On Monday, a Wayne the second-degree murder at the scene, the Lexus was It’s a tragedy for the Gunn lized” after a tumultuous few Dr. Cindy Swift, the assistant County jury convicted Bojaj of charge. Siringas didn’t want to tangled in the guardrail cords family, as well as for the Bojaj months for board members. superintendent for instruc­ second-degree murder and of discuss specific aspects of the in the median of 1-275 just family.” Apparently, that time has come. tional services, and human operating under the influence case pending the sentencing past Koppernick in Canton The MASB consultants are resources chief Ray Bihun. of liquor causing death. hearing, but she acknowledged Township. On the right side [email protected] | (313) 222-8899 being brought in, Jackson said, Board members will have to Bojaj, 28, faces sentenc­ her delight with the verdict. to help board members define decide if they want to replace ing before Wayne County “We’re absolutely satisfied the qualities they want to see those key administrators first, Circuit Judge David Allen at with the jury’s verdict,” said in their next superintendent. or bring in the new superinten­ 9 a.m. Thursday, March 24. 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BY BRAD KADRICH events like Canton’s are an OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ideal way to keep their names out there. The folks at Canton With spring approaching Construction know how word and people starting to think of mouth from events like about home improvements, this can eventually lead to Mary and Joseph Doher of increased customer traffic. Redford made their way to the Owner John Sarnecky tells Canton Home Improvement the story of a bench his crew Expo at the Summit on the built for contest won by a Park Sunday to see if they local woman. The woman told could get a handle on what Sarnecky the bench “comes up projects might cost. in every conversation.” They were joined by thou­ “She loves (the bench),” said sands of other people over the Sarnecky. “It comes up in con­ 10th annual two-day event, versation, and we get calls on which featured some 122 it. Any little thing helps.” vendors for everything from Renee DeVos of the Canton roofing and landscaping to Township building depart­ windows and energy-efficient ment said the 10th expo drew systems. some 3,000 people the first “We came by to see what’s up day (numbers weren’t available and get an idea how expensive for the second day) despite an things are these days,” said approaching storm that hit Joseph Doher, who said he’s Saturday afternoon. thinking about a furnace, roof “It’s a popular show,” DeVos and windows. “I find (the expo) said. “A lot of people in March very informative. It gives me a are ready to do something. chance to talk to several con­ They come to get ideas, tractors and to get a ballpark because they’re ready to start number on how much money again.” Ken Bowerman from DTE Energy, and Micheal Hinz of Plymouth talk about I’m going to need.” energy efficient light bulbs. For contractors, home expo [email protected] | (313) 222-8899 Angela Stambersky of Belleville getting information from Rolland Cement.

MICHELE AUSTIN Scoop the Newshound hung out for a bit with some of the cast of the Spotlight on Youth production of Tom Sawyer, including (front, from left) Ashyln McCann, 12, Canton, Roman Bonacorsi, 9, Plymouth, Madison McCann, 9, Canton, and (back) Danielle Paul, 13, Plymouth, Clare Shortal, 15, Plymouth, Jasmine Torres, 3, and sister Jessica, 8, get help form their Dad at the Kid's Corner hands-on project Amelia Schmidt, 12, Plymouth, Barbara Bloom, the producer/drrector of Spotlight on Youth. center, sponsored by Home Depot.

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Steve Grant doesn’t keep track of how many bricks he’s used to build his city. He knows it’s a lot, but it doesn’t matter as he pursues his dream of creating a New York City-style of town made com­ pletely out of LEGOs. “I’ve been building with LEGOs since I was a kid, but I got serious about it as a grownup in 2007,” the Garden City resident said. “I used to build sets and stuff, now I DAVID L. MALHALAB build buildings.” A member of the Michigan LEGO Users Group, Steve Grant has been building his Jason Bruce of Livonia is the new director of operations for Velvet Peanut Butter, which is available in both smooth Grant is a member of the own city one LEGO brick at a time in his basement of his Garden City home. and crunchy. He said the feedback from customers at Busch's Market in Livonia, where this photo was taken, and other Michigan LEGOs User Group, stores has all been positive. "When I’m stocking the stores, I get a lot of, 'Oh I remember that as a kid!"' he said. which meets the second with a bigger basement. I have REALISTIC COLORS Saturday of every other month a small one right now and this The one-inch by two-inch at the Izakaya Sanpei Japanese has pretty much maxed it out.” brick is the piece Grant uses restaurant in Canton. The the most and he tries to use Velvet Peanut Butter spreads 25 members from Redford, BRICK BY BRICK the more realistic colors. A Garden City, Wayne, Livonia Grant’s town is built on four standard white brick can be and Royal Oak and even as far 10-inch by 10-inch mounting had for as little as 4 cents away as Bay City come togeth­ plates attached to plywood. on BrickLink, but the rarer to some 500 grocery stores er to talk about displays and Built mostly of one- by two- colored bricks like the sand show off what they’re working inch bricks, he has come to red brick, which was only pro­ on. realize that the brick is the duced for one year, can cost BY KAREN SMITH work,” wrote a customer from unwilling to take any shortcuts They’ve done displays at thickness of plywood and by more than $1 each. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Rochester. “As we would to get there. the National Model Railroad layering the latter, he’ll be able “BrickLink is like the eBay approach the Velvet Peanut Show at Cobo Hall — that was to add such details as rivers for LEGO users,” Grant Like many in Metro Detroit, Butter facility (on Schoolcraft 10 PERCENT TO CHARITY Grant’s first ever show — at and bridges. said. “My hobby wouldn’t be Eric and Jason Bruce grew up Road), mom would say, ‘OK, For example, he won’t libraries in Livonia and at Grant doesn’t patterning possible without it. Before eating Velvet Peanut Butter, roll the window down!’ and I reduce the amount of pea­ Brick Bashes, public hands- buildings after existing struc­ BrickLink, you had to buy the made in Livonia for 30 years. would crank the window down nut butter in the jar from 18 on LEGO Building exhibits tures, although some LUG pieces you needed as part of Then the company was sold and inhale the wonderful ounces. That goes against like the one from 11 a.m. to 6 members like Jim Garnett of packages.” in 1985 and after a series of aroma of roasting peanuts!” his company’s values. And p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Redford go online to research Of course, there’s also the acquisitions, the brand disap­ Wrote a customer from he pledges to give 10 percent the Morris Lawrence Building specific structures. Garrett LEGO store in Troy that, accord­ peared off store shelves. Center Line whose grandpar­ of the company’s annual on the campus of Washtenaw recreated the Penobscott ing to Grant, “is amazing.” “I thought that was crimi­ ents served him Velvet peanut profits to charitable efforts. Community College in Ann Building and the block it “I love going there,” he said. nal,” said Eric, 44, adding that butter sandwiches every week­ Last summer, Velvet donated Arbor. sits on in Detroit. Garrett’s For the shows, members will local brands are part of an end for lunch, “It has brought 10 cases of peanut butter For Grant, it was getting Penobscott Building stands a move their LEGO projects on area’s identity. back memories of simpler to Lighthouse of Oakland a computer that lead him to whopping 11 feet tall. the road. Sometimes there’s So Eric bought the recipe times and family long gone County to help feed kids from discover LUG and other adults With LUGs around the a “catastrophe,” with pieces and the rights to the Velvet and I will be a customer as low-income families who who shared his love of build­ world, the LEGO aficionados breaking apart. According to label and found a manufactur­ long as you make it.” normally get lunch for free at ing with LEGOs. The town he have found that the Internet’s Grant, in the world of LEGO er in Georgia to make it. His Some of the e-mails come school. has been working on includes BrickLink.com is a place to “nothing can be painted or wife Kim took it to the senior with suggestions of how to eat The company now has five hotels, a McDonald’s restau­ find needed pieces rather than glued.” buyer at Hiller’s Market, Larry it - like with oatmeal or jala- part-time employees, includ­ rant and even a town square having to buy entire sets. People interested in getting Krispin. penos. ing Eric’s wife, Kim. filled with people walking BrickLink bills itself as a more information about the Hiller’s bought 1,300 jars, Jason also works as rink and kids on skateboards. It’s a venue for individuals and busi­ Michigan LUG can stop by their entire inventory, and the WONDER BREAD manager and a Zamboni work in progress, its expansion nesses from all around the the Izakaya Sanpei Japanese peanut butter sold out in two The Bruce boys, who grew driver for the Livonia Hockey limited to the size of his base­ world to buy and sell new, used restaurant at 43327 Joy Road, weeks. That was in 2009- up in Garden City, prefer Association. ment. and vintage LEGO through west of Lilley Road. For more Today, Velvet Peanut Butter Velvet Peanut Butter on white Eric and Kim moved to “I’d like to have it get pretty fixed price services. The site, information about the group, is available in more than 500 bread, preferably Wonder Atlanta in 1999 because of big, but this is what I’ve come created by the late Daniel visit its website at www. Michigan grocery stores, bread. Eric’s job, but they want to up with so far,” Grant said Jezek, boasts 110,622,950 michlug.org. including Kroger. Meijer, That’s how they ate it in move back to the Detroit area about his display. “Eventually, items in 3,741,078 lots in 4,726 Hiller’s, Spartan and Busch’s. their school lunches — Eric to be near both their fami­ I planned to get a bigger house stores as of Tuesday. [email protected] | (313) 222-6751 The business is doing well with grape jelly, Jason just lies. Eric and Jason’s parents, enough that Eric recently plain — and that’s how they Dominic and Claudia Bruce, hired his brother Jason, 41, still eat it today. are Livonia residents. who lives in Livonia, as direc­ “When you bite into it, it Eric hopes to grow the tor of operations. Jason is actually feels like you’re tast­ Velvet company to a point overseeing the expansion and ing a peanut, and that’s the where he can leave Atlanta and distribution of Velvet Peanut thing I like about it,” Jason return to Michigan to run the Butter. said. company full-time. Their kids love it. Eric’s He said being in Georgia, PANDORA" EMOTIONAL CONNECTION daughter, Emily, 4, screams where peanuts are grown, put UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS Eric, who has a master’s for peanut butter as soon as him in contact with the right degree in business administra­ she sees the jar. Jason’s son, people to help him revive the tion from Eastern Michigan Benjamin, 9, won’t let anyone Velvet brand and start manu­ University and works in he knows have any brand other facturing it. Atlanta in marketing for an than Velvet in their kitchen Now he hopes the brand ABC affiliate, said he expected cupboard. “From the get-go, he brought back to Michigan the brand to do well, but he he’s been my No. 1 supporter,” brings him back here as well. didn’t expect the emotional Eric said. connection people would have Velvet Peanut Butter was [email protected] | (313) 222-2098 with it. started in 1937 in Detroit by “Their grandma or their an Eastern Market truck driv­ mom would serve it to them,” er who saw used peanut butter he said, explaining the appeal making equipment advertised THINKING ABOUT... of Velvet Peanut Butter, with for sale. The boys on the jar its trademark boys, “Fresh,” were drawn in the likeness of “Pure” and “Delicious.” his son. 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Organizers of the Educational Excellence Foundation’s wine tast­ ing fund-raiser Friday were excited to see some 465 people crowd into the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College Friday, especially knowing they probably could have sold another 100 tickets. That’s what Carole Kody, the Lisa Fiegel, wife of Supt. Craig Fiegel, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools EEF’s executive director, calls Trustee Nancy Eggenberger and Joan Noricks, executive director of the a successful event. Canton Community Foundation, attended Friday’s wine tasting. The EEF “It was very exciting,” said provides supplemental funding for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Kody, EEF’s director since 2000. “We couldn’t have squeezed another person in there. It was wonderful.” The event, which featured food, drink (including wines from seven wineries) and entertainment provided by performing arts students David Winter, of Plymouth Township, pours a glass of wine for Lori Ormsby of Redford Township while other wine from the Plymouth-Canton pourers look on. Winter, a member of the Education Excellence Foundation Board, was among the sponsors of Educational Park, marked Friday's event at the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College. the EEF’s 25th anniversary. It was about business, too, so wider audience than our usual a power-point presentation set of parents, retired teachers about the EEF’s mission played or people who’ve been involved on half-a-dozen giant video in some way with the district,” screens. Cody said. “We really wanted Kim and Dan Brown of Farmington Hills attended the wine tasting. “I hope people took the time to broaden our audience to get to watch,” said Kody. “It told our message out. I hope we about everything EEF does, managed to do that, because what we’re involved in, what it’s a good message. I hope we need help with.” people heard what we were Totals weren’t yet avail­ trying to say, in addition to Sunday o n ly able, but organizers estimated having a good time.” the event raised just under The event was sponsored by some $10,000 for EEF. It was Neville Financial, Community designed as a wine-tasting to Financial Credit Union, Kid s Cuts draw a more rounded set of McCarthy-Smith and Mr. and guests. Mrs. David Winter. Mark Fenwick of Canton puts a ticket in the raffle drawing. Looking on are 18 under) “The whole idea of doing a Sharon Belobraidich, secretary of the EEF, and Shelley Enright of the PCEP wine-tasting was to attract a [email protected] | (313) 222-8899 Community Relations staff. Men's Cuts

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COMMUNITY VOICE OUR VIEWS Has the increase in gasoline prices affected your driving habits, or do you think it will shortly? Tough stretch We asked this question at the Plymouth District Library. School board must make hard choices It’s an important stretch for the Plymouth-Canton Community Board of Education. On Wednesday, trustees continued the process of cut­ ting some $15 million out of the district’s 2011-12 bud­ get, meeting to talk about potential areas of cuts in the face of contract uncertainty and Michigan’s continued financial instability. That deficit was only going to be some $12.9 million before Gov. Rick Snyder threatened a $470 per-pupil cut to the state foundation grant. The governor’s plan to “fix” Michigan throws a bit of a monkey wrench into the pocketbook for districts across the state, even those who "Probably shortly, but it "I don't drive that much. have managed their money as well as Plymouth-Canton’s "I don't pay for my gas, board. hasn't right now/' costs more, you've got to I only buy gas about one so, no." The first priority ought to be getting a fair and equi­ Tom Ditzhazy try and conserve more." time a month.... It does Katy Russell table contract for the district’s 1,100 teachers. They Plymouth Township Canton Township deserve that. Then, trustees have to decide where cuts Wayne Stamps bother me that the gas are going to be made and how best to keep those cuts Royal Oak out of the classroom. prices are so high.'' The board isn’t naive enough to believe that, after mil­ Leonard Weems lions and millions of dollars worth of cuts over several Plymouth Township years, they’re going to be able to accomplish that goal totally. New President John Jackson, presiding over his first budget process, said Monday the financial picture is “obviously going to have some impact on the classroom. LETTERS It’s up to us to minimize that as much as we possibly can.” Restoring the faith Great addition Perhaps as important as the budget decisions they’ll WHAT DO YOU THINK? have to make is the board’s decision to begin the transi­ On Feb. 2 2 ,1 drove to Plymouth to do hous­ Congratulations on the great addition to your tion process to a new school superintendent, no matter esitting for relatives. As Michiganders, we had We welcome your Letter to the Editor. staff in the recent hiring of Ed Wright. In my how innocuous their first steps into this minefield are. just recently been hit by yet another February Please include your name, address and opinion, Ed is the quintessential sports reporter The board was to meet Saturday to begin talking about, snowstorm. phone number for verification. We ask in this area (second to none!) and I know that as Jackson said, the qualities and competencies of the Upon turning into the subdivision, I hit your letters be 400 words or less. We Ed will do an absolutely great job of covering person they’ll hire to replace Craig Fiegel, whose con­ a patch of ice, and ended up stuck in very sports for Redford and Garden City! tract expires in June and won’t be renewed. may edit for clarity, space and content. deep snow. I tried and tried to get out of this We have missed him (Canton Observer) and Jackson said among the possibilities to be discussed Submit letters via the following formats. rut, but was unable to. I parked the car, and will miss him (Plymouth-Canton sports) incred­ are whether the board wants to hire an interim superin­ E-mail: [email protected]. tendent or go right to a search process to find a perma­ walked over to the first house on the block (as ibly, but we are thrilled for our friends "in the nent successor. I was still somewhat on Ann Arbor Trail). Upon Read or comment online: area." His professionalism, his knowledge of We renew our call for the latter. Next to getting a walking to the door I noticed a large truck out * www.hometownlife.com “the games" (all of them), his relational skills, contract for their teachers, hiring Fiegel’s replacement front of the house. A very nice man opened his experience and expertise, his creativity, his Deadline: Letters must be received by needs to be Job One for the Board of Education. An the door, I explained my situation and he told journalistic abilities, and, most importantly, his 10 a.m. Monday to be published in the interim superintendent simply delays the inevitable. me he would be out shortly to help, as he was passion will shine through in no time! Thursday edition. This is a decision the board must make; there’s no sense on the telephone. As I have experienced, "hiring the right having to make it twice. As I trudged back to my vehicle, to my Blog: You may also let your opinions people" is key to a successful organization AND There are a lot of leadership positions to be filled in delight I saw another gentleman pull up in a be heard with your own blog at as Bill Gates once said, "If we weren't still hiring the administrator either over the summer or, in come large truck, asking if I needed any help. Then www.hometownlife.com. great people, it would be easy to fall behind and cases, shortly after the beginning of the 2011-12 school I saw a man crossing the street with a shovel, become a mediocre company." year. The new, permanent superintendent should be with our current level of service and the new given the chance to bring in his or her own people. That again asking if I needed help. I was so relieved. To borrow another quote as well as leader- voluntary on-call delivery service that was wasn’t a choice for Fiegel, who never totally clicked with As the man with the shovel (Patrick) started ship/management principle (from Jim Collins in his team. Bringing in the new superintendent to help trying to remove as much snow as he could UNANIMOUSLY approved. It was pointed out "Good To Great"), thanks for "putting the right with the hiring would be the best way to avoid some of from under my car, the gentleman whose door numerous times that response times are so people in the right seats" on the bus! those same missteps. I had knocked on came out and they assessed important in both medical and fire emergen­ Though I still won't have the privilege of The new superintendent, whomever it turns out to be, the situation letting the first angel (from cies. once again reading Ed's columns about student deserves to start with his or her best foot forward. Pinckney) get home to his family. It will be interesting to see how this new athletes in my specific community when I pick Then they tried to see how they could best model handles a fire similar to that at Park up my Observer from my porch each Thursday help me out of this snowbank. I have an older Manor Apartments. Given the conditions that night and Sunday morning. I know a lot of par­ car that sits very low to the ground, and they early morning, how long would it take for a ents and students "in the area" will be getting Stay safe and sober could not find anywhere to attach the tow truck to arrive on the scene and how many the best of the best! PLUS, I can always click on rope to. With plenty of prayer, my guardian firefighters would arrive from literally miles It may not be the busiest bar night of the year — that my "hometownlife" link and read his articles! away? honor, if you could call it that, goes to Thanksgiving Eve angels hooked up the rope and began to pull By the way, let's get that "Staff Directory" — but St. Patrick’s Day is right up there. You don’t have to me out of this dangerous situation. Some residents stated that they would be updated so your Redford and Garden City cus­ be Irish to celebrate the day, but you do need to do it in a That is when I inguired to the man with the willing to pay more in taxes for the piece of tomers can know how to get in contact with way that keeps yourself and others safe. shovel, if I could have their names. He stated mind and overall safety of the residence and their new "sports editor." St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to cel­ Patrick, and said that I was the fourth person visitors to our city. Many requested that the Looking forward to tomorrow night's ebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to the that they had to dig out. He said the other motion be tabled. I ask why wasn't the city Observer with great anticipation (even more large volume of drunken drivers, the night out has also man was Ryan, and they were happy to help. residents given the opportunity to vote on than my daily USA Today and Detroit Free Press), become very dangerous. As Ryan pulled me out of the snowbank, he a millage to pay for a full-time fire service? Kevin Winningham The statistic are sobering. drove me up the street, turned right, went to If clearly explained that the alternative to longtime subscriber According to the National Highway Traffic Safety the next block (which was where I was hous­ approving a millage would be the model raving fan of Canton Observer Administration, 37 percent of the drivers and motor­ esitting), turned the corner (where Wayne approved on Monday evening, I believe that cyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol many residents would be willing to shoulder content (BAC) of .08 or above on St. Patrick’s Day 2009- County was doing some plowing) and deliv­ Reject NEA cuts Additionally, there were 103 crash fatalities on St. ered me safely to my relatives’ residence. He the cost. Spreading the estimated saving of The U.S. House of Representatives is on track Patrick’s Day 2009 and out of that number, 47 people waited for me to park, would not accept any $400,000 over 4,200 households and busi­ to cut $43 million from the National Endowment were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one token of appreciation, assured me that he was nesses in perspective would not be a huge for the Arts' budget of $167.5 million. That's a 26- driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration happy to help me. Ryan indulged me in a hug burden. percent cut - the deepest in 16 years! (BAC) of .08 or higher. as I tearfully thanked him for his generosity. Like many residents I find this move • Our senators should prevent these deep cuts And you don’t have to be “falling down drunk” to be I am so very thankful to those three troublesome. I’m afraid that over the life of from happening when they take up this legisla­ too impaired to drive safely. Even a few drinks can impair angels, but especially to Ryan and Patrick this contract we will quickly forget the "sav­ tion at the end of this month. driving and a buzzed driving crash has the same conse­ (Restoration Station) for getting me out ings" when we see peoples lives impacted in The arts mean jobs! According to Americans quences as a drunken driving crash. of harm's way, and being the consummate immeasurable and unmentionable ways. I’ll for the Arts, the nonprofit arts industry gener­ Driving a vehicle or riding a motorcycle while impaired gentlemen in assisting me in my hour of need. sleep easy the next nine months knowing that ates $166.2 billion annually in economic activity, is not worth the risk. The consequences are serious and quick, professional fire personal are truly only real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, I truly felt that the Observer needed to hear supports 5.7 million full-time equivalent jobs but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest what wonderful people reside in and own minutes away if needed. in the arts and related industries, and returns for driving while impaired can be significant. businesses in Plymouth and how they made You really do get what you pay for. $12.6 billion in federal income taxes. Measured Drunken driving violators often face jail time, the me feel safe, and cared for, in a potentially Tom Carr against direct federal cultural spending of about loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and dangerous situation. Plymouth $1.4 billion, that’s a return of nearly nine to one. dozens of other unanticipated expenses ranging from Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Federal funding for the arts leverages private attorney fees, court costs, car towing and repairs, and lost you tvyo true gentlemen, for taking the time to Meaning of freedom funding. The NEA requires at least a one-to-one wages due to time off from work. help, and restoring my faith in mankind! You I am a Vietnam veteran, I was away from my match of federal funds from all grant recipients We all know the slogan, “Friends Don’t Let Friends are truly heroes. home, family and friends for 32 months, fight­ - a match far exceeded by most grantees. On Drive Drunk,” and it’s true not just St. Patrick’s Day, but Susie Travers ing to protect every American's freedom. I average, each NEA grant leverages at least every day of the year. Go ahead and “Irish,” but don’t get Westland saw many brothers give the ultimate sacrifice lost in a sea of green beer. Make sure you have a game seven dollars from other state, local, and private for this right, but I must say hearing of the plan that includes getting home safely. sources. The folks at www.StopImpairedDriving.org recom­ Getting what you pay for Supreme Court's ruling for an organization Private support cannot match the leveraging mend that if you plan on drinking alcohol, don’t drive. I was pleased that so many citizens and to be able to heckle a hero's funeral brought role of government cultural funding. Please take Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin or desig­ experienced firefighters voiced their concerns tears to my eyes. into consideration what this message means. nate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home. over stepping backwards in regard to our fire I wonder what freedom means to these Many kids find their niche in the arts and giving Your Irish eyes can be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day and emergency services here in Plymouth at judges. I'm sure it's not the same as every them an opportunity to succeed is really not a 2011, but don’t let the haze of alcohol cloud your vision. Monday's city council meeting. American veteran or soldier. lot to ask. Designate your sober driver before the St. Patrick’s Day Unfortunately, it was a formality. For Robert Denstedt Heather Cornell parties begin. nearly an hour people shared their concerns, Canton Canton knowledge, understanding, and experiences

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BY TIM SMITH of goals that he reached. To that end, Saturday’s m atchup was OBSERVER STAFF WRITER In addition to the championship, the different than the one on Feb. 19, when victory gave Abro a 60-0 record this Abro defeated Trealout 5-3 at the D l indi­ A perfect show ing at the Division 1 indi­ season and 200 victories over his stel­ vidual regional finals. vidual state wrestling finals aptly capped lar four-year career w ith the Chiefs Meanwhile, Mancuso was more than off Canton senior Anthony Abro’s perfect — including 11 in a row without a loss to proud about how the senior never wavered season and brilliant high school career. T re a lo u t . throughout the perfect season. The 189-pounder won the state title W ith the win, Abro proved he wasn’t “I am just so proud and happy for with a 3-1 decision Saturday over Novi- about to let his title quest come up short. Anthony,” M ancuso said. “He showed to Detroit Catholic Central’s M iles Trealout “He was focused on what he wanted to everyone that hard work always pays off. at The Palace of Auburn Hills, before an accomplish and didn’t let anyone or any­ He was w illing to do what most people are enthusiastic throng of Canton supporters. thing get in his way,” said Canton head not and that’s w hy he won.” After finishing off Trealout, Abro let c o a c h C o r y M a n c u s o . loose with happy emotion — a look of During the championship bout, Abro OTHER SUCCESSES sheer exaltation on his face as he leaned didn’t really hear all of his fans going wild Another Canton success story was back and looked toward the Palace raf­ and chanting his name. freshman Ben Griffin, who finished in ters. It was a well-deserved celebration for “Not really,” said Abro, during a phone seventh place at 103 — ending an out­ finally having reached the pinnacle. interview Tuesday. “I w asn’t hearing any­ standing rookie year with a record of “That’s when I knew I had the title, thing on the mat, just kind of focusing on 5 7 -3 . went undefeated and got all m y goals t r y in g to sco re .” “To be a freshm an and get a state accomplished,” said Abro, describing Abro did hear what Mancuso and other m edal is a great accomplishment,” his emotions at the m om ent of victory. Canton coaches had to say to help make M ancuso said. “I know he is disappointed “An d that I really brought a title hom e to sure he w asn’t too predictable against w ith a seventh place finish, but now he Canton. (There was) a lot of pressure off, T re a lo u t. know s what needs to be done for him to it felt g o o d .” “Every time we wrestled I had to take the next step to reaching his indi­ BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER change things up to score m y points or vidual goals.” Shown taking a breather during a recent workout, all the sweat and toil paid NOTHING IN HIS WAY som ething, to win,” Abro noted. “... They off big-time for Canton 189-pounder Anthony Abro - who won the state title A nd Abro had quite an impressive list (coaches) really helped me a lot w ith that.” Please see ABRO, B2 in his weight class Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

2011 BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICTS — Eagles rise up after early woes

BY TIM SMITH OBSERVER STAFF WRITER

A s Eric Jipping goes, so does Plymouth Christian Academ y’s varsity boys basketball team. The 6-5 junior center scored 25 points and tallied 10 rebounds M onday to help the Eagles overcome a sluggish start and grab a 59-54 win over Lutheran W estland in a Class D district quarterfinal at PCA. “H e’s a big guy with good, quick feet and really great post moves inside,” Eagles head coach Keith Anleitner said about Jipping. “That was the difference.” Lutheran Westland head coach Doug Haller said his team effec­ tiv e ly d e fe n d e d J ip p in g fo r a w h ile . “I t h o u g h t w e t o o k a w a y at le a st his initial move to the basket,” Haller said. “W hat hurt us was a few times he was able to get an offensive rebound and a putback. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “H e’s tough to stop, when you Northville's Bryce Groshek takes on Salem's Grant Bettner during Monday's boys basketball district g e t a k id th a t b ig (w ith ) g o o d game. The Rocks held on for a 72-68 victory. hands and good feet.” REFUSING TO LOSE Other factors included PCA’s Rocks cool in crunch time hustle after loose balls and pen­ chant for clutch rebounds, as well as m aking eight straight free BY TIM SMITH Catholic Central W ednesday in a semi­ throws in the final m inute to salt Going up for a shot Monday is Plymouth Christian's Eric Jipping (No. 42), despite OBSERVER STAFF WRITER final m atchup that took place after this away the victory. M aking four defensive pressure from Lutheran Westland's Micah Reum. issue of the Observer went to press. each during that span were junior Things got hot under the collar late “An y time you got the lead and you’re guards Daniel Mullett (10 points, 16-9 lead after one quarter. The edge to 28-14 with about three during M onday’s Class A boys basketball the hunted instead of the hunter, there is six assists) and Chris Scagnetti W arriors paid extra attention to m inutes left in the half, helped district quarterfinal between Salem and a little sense of urgency,” veteran Salem (five points). Jipping and also forced a spate of a lo n g b y h o t - s h o o t in g s e n io r h o s t N o r t h v ille . head coach Bob Brodie said. “... You’re “W e probably would have gone early PC A turnovers. guard M arc Rosin (two treys in But in loud, enemy surroundings — going to break down once in a while to overtime if we didn’t hit those “W e wanted to get the ball to the second quarter). Rosin scored with Northville’s faithful m aking plenty against such pressure, they’re a good free throws at the end,” Anleitner Eric, but they were double- and 17 first-half points, but cooled off of noise trying to help the M ustangs stage defensive team. But we held our com po­ sa id . triple-teaming him in the begin­ to finish with 26. a comeback — the Rocks stayed cool and sure for the m ost part.” Jipping and the Eagles took a ning,” Anleitner said. “W e could P C A (5-14) subsequently turned secured a 72-68 victory. while to get going, as Lutheran not complete passes to him .” Salem (14-7) hosted Novi-Detroit Please see ROCKS, B3 W estland (3-18) jum ped out to a T h e W a r r i o r s e x p a n d e d th a t Please see EAGLES, B3 Canton girls cagers ride huge leadto victory

BY TIM SMITH GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONALS I t w a s 3 4 - 1 4 at h a lf t im e a n d Now, Canton will welcome OBSERVER STAFF WRITER the Chiefs racked up a string of 18-5 Farm ington Hills M ercy for easy buckets — two by senior Thursday’s 7 p.m. regional final. In the state tournam ent, all head coach Brian Sam ulski forward Kari Schm itt (17 points, The M arlins rolled to a 52-29 w ins are equal. said. “W ith a senior-led group, I eight rebounds, six steals) — to victory over Hartland (20-4) in That doesn’t m ean Canton’s thought we came out and had a go up 42-14. Tuesday’s first game. v a r s it y g ir ls b a s k e t b a ll te a m nice start to the third quarter. Although Canton had the E x c e p t fo r th e s e c o n d - h a lf is thrilled about how it played “And then I thought we sort game won by that point, senior blip, Sam ulski said he was in Tuesday’s 47-29 victory over of lost some concentration as we f o r w a r d K a y la B r id g e s (11 pleased w ith his team’s perfor­ A nn Arbor Pioneer in a Class A went o n .... But for the m ost part, points, six boards, two blocks) m a n c e a n d d o e s n ’t t h i n k th e re regional semifinal. I thought we did OK.” conceded that “our second half w i ll b e a n y lin g e r in g w o rr ie s . After the regional host Chiefs The regional host Chiefs (22- was really ugly. There are some “W e’re going to have to con­ (22-2) had the game decided 2) broke out early against the things we need to work on. We tinue to do w hat we’re doing,” midway through the third Pioneers, going up 17-4 with got the win, but it definitely Sam ulski said. “Defend, rebound — with an insurmountable 42-14 about 2:30 rem aining in the first w a s n ’t pretty.” a n d ta k e c a re o f th e b a ll. edge — some sloppy play crept q u a rte r. Chipping in with seven points “M ercy’s a good team, they in. That allowed Pioneer to fin­ Canton’s lead grew to 32-10 and five rebounds was senior won the Catholic League and ish the game outscoring Canton late in the first half, follow­ forward Sara Schmitt. they were impressive tonight. So 15-5, including 9-1 in the fourth. ing a layup by junior point For the Pioneers (16-3), M aya we’re going to have to come out “You got to keep your focus guard Robyn M ack and a triple Richmond and Em m a Braun focused and ready to go.” Canton senior Kayla Bridges works her way past Megan and continue to concentrate and by senior forward CarolAnn tallied nine and eight points, Schechtman (No. 15) of Ann Arbor Pioneer on Tuesday night. keep plugging away,” Canton Sexauer (eight points). respectively. [email protected] B2 ( C P ) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 10,2011 LOCAL SPORTS online at hom etow nlife.com Double-OT defeat ices Penguins

BY TIM SMITH • OBSERVER STAFF WRITER

Plymouth-Canton-Salem ’s Penguins nearly won the Division 2 state girls hockey title for the second consecutive se a so n . But with three key players out with injuries, the short- handed squad could not keep it g o in g lo n g e n o u g h to ge t past Regina on Saturday in a double-overtime game. “W e sim ply ran out of steam,” Penguins head coach M ary Beth Johnson said. “We were m issing three senior play­ ers who not only would have helped offensively and defen­ sively, but would have given us three complete lines to allow u s to s t a y s t r o n g e r lo n g e r.” The Plymouth-Canton-Salem Penguins score a goal against Detroit Country M issing the game were Day during the recent playoffs. Registering the tally was Rebecca Majszak Rhianna Fleisher, M arissa (No. 12), with teammates Emily Bullock (No. 2), Amanda Heisler (No. 22) and Sullivan and M allory Rojo. Alissa Novak (No. 19, foreground) also shown. PCS won that game 5-1 only to Meanwhile, Regina (which fall Saturday in double overtime to Regina in the championship match. won the D2 regular season in the M ichigan Metro Girls GIRLS HOCKEY Scoring the game’s first High School Hockey League) f o u r g o a ls w e re th e P e n g u in s. had a full bench and plenty of They were tallied by Majszak energy as the game continued. s la m - d u n k . (fro m E m i l y B u llo c k ), A m a n d a R e g in a go a lie K e lse y E r n e (22 Scoring the PCS goal was Heisler (from Majszak), Bullock WALT DMOCH saves) outdueled PCS sophomore Rebecca Majszak on the power (fro m N o v a k a n d J e n n ife r Plymouth Whalers goalie Matt Mahalak is in perfect position to make one of his 50 stops Saturday against Windsor. netminder Cortny M cAdoo (17 play, from Alissa Novak. Fedon) and Novak (unassisted Here, he stymies Spitfires forward Kerby Rychel. saves), who backstopped the “B o t h t e a m s h a d a fe w g re a t i n th e t h ir d p e rio d ). Penguins to last year’s title. opportunities, but both goal­ Heisler later added her sec­ O n the w inning goal, at 3:38 ies were really playing well,” ond of the game, from Sarah of the second OT, the puck Johnson said. C o le m a n . slithered out of a group of The Penguins (who finished Stopping 23 shots for the Whalers rout Spitfires players to the left of M cAdoo. 9-11), reached the D 2 final victory was McAdoo, while It squirted to a wide-open thanks to a 5-1 victory Friday PCS sent 32 shots toward the player on the right side for a over Detroit Country Day. Country Day net. in first-round preview

BY TIM SMITH OHL HOCKEY (one goal, two assists) ripped a OBSERVER STAFF WRITER shot from inside the blue line, midway between the boards. Drop the puck for the O H L p o s u re .” Both Livingston and for­ playoffs right now, because ward Jamie Devane converged a first-round dandy is brew­ ROUGH AND TUMBLE on the rebound and Devane ing between the Plymouth It was a 4-1 Plym outh lead knocked it in for his first of W h a le r s a n d W in d s o r . midway through the second two in the game. The W halers blitzed period when a melee broke It was 3-0 with 7:51 to go Spitfires emergency goaltender loose in W indsor’s end. thanks to a beautiful indi­ Michael N ishi for three quick Plymouth forward Garrett vidual effort by Livingston. He goals en route to a 6-2 victory M eurs was roughed up in the walked the puck out of the left Saturday night before a stand­ corner after he chased down a corner, skated in front of N ishi ing room only crowd of 4,050 loose puck and several sim ul­ and slid the puck into the a t C o m p u w a r e A r e n a . taneous fights ensued. W indsor net for an unassisted T h e r e w e re se v e ra l fig h ts , 8 4 In fact two players from goal, his 21st of the season. penalty minutes and a total of each side (W indsor’s Craig “W e ju s t k n e w w e h a d a b ig five game m isconducts doled Duininck and Nick Czinder; game playing W indsor here,” out as the W estern Conference Plym outh’s Beau Schm itz and Livingston said. “W e just rivals got after it in a big way. Mitchell Heard) got into a pair wanted to come out hard and Plymouth goalie Matt of fights each before the alter­ I felt like I had a little extra M ahalak stopped 50 of 52 cation ended. A ll were given jum p so I was glad to get a shots and four W halers tallied game misconducts. couple points and help out.” JOHN KEMSKI multiple points — led by for­ There was another scrum Plym outh killed off a 5-on- ward James Livingston’s one just before the period ended. 3 disadvantage for 1:07 early goal and three assists. W indsor forward Jake Carrick in the second period, further More hardware “It’s quite possible,” said gave M ahalak a nudge while f r u s t r a t in g W in d s o r . Canton's own ‘Fab Five,' seniors (from left) Melanie Pickert, Kari Schmitt, Sara Schmitt (with trophy), Kayla Livingston about a Plymouth- the play was going in the oppo­ Then Czarnik broke in for an Bridges and CarolAnn Sexauer celebrate after winning the Class A districts last week. Bridges is shown W indsor playoff pairing. “I site direction, and everybody unassisted, shorthanded goal wearing No. 20 because she had to change her regular No. 33 jersey after sustaining a bloody mouth during mean with all the rough stuff on the ice quickly retreated for w ith 17:16 left in the second to the contest against Novi. it’s like a playoff gam e already. another go-around. m a k e it 4 - 0 . It w a s h i s 3 2 n d W e’re happy with the matchup, Carrick was whistled for m a rk e r. w h a te v e r w a y w e g e t it.” two roughing minors, a fight­ The Spitfires finally got Plymouth improved to 35- ing major and a 10-minutes on the board at 5:36 when 22-1-4, good for 75 points and misconduct. Meanwhile, Zack Kassian knocked in Churchill skates into Elite Eight f o u r t h p la c e i n th e W e s t e r n Plymouth defenseman Austin the rebound of Alexander C o n fe re n ce . T h e w in b r ie f ly Levi (Farm ington Hills) was Khokhlachev’s scoring bid. put the W halers one point thrown out. BYBRA0EM0NS “C a m ( B e n s o n ) s h o t it o f f and Benjam in Silvers. ahead of fifth-place W indsor. The third period, which GETTING IT BACK OBSERVER STAFF WRITER the boards and I was waiting Proben’s tap-in power play ( B u t P ly m o u t h lo st 4 -1 S u n d a y began with the W halers up 6- But forward lyier Brown back-door for it,” said Otto, a goal at 7:32 of the same period at S a u lt Ste. M a r i e a n d th e 1, was a relatively calm stanza — who last week signed an Livonia Churchill just won’t junior forward. “I was waiting from Otto and Steve Klisz Spitfires won, to regain fourth.) with four m inors and a power N H L e n tr y le v e l c o n t ra c t w it h le t th e b o y s h o c k e y s e a so n to tap it in and go celebrate.” squared the game at 2-all. W ith just a handful of games p la y g o a l b y W i n d s o r fo r th e Philadelphia — opened up a 5- come to an end. Pioneer junior goaltender W ith 9:02 rem aining in the left, the two team s are on a gam e’s final marker. 1 Plym outh lead with 6:25 left. Jake Otto’s dramatic Spencer Peck was rock-sold third period, Churchill defen­ collision course for the play­ O f course, the m ost im por­ Defenseman Dario goal with 4:51 rem aining all afternoon, stopping 36 seman Joe W illiam s ripped a offs. The fourth and fifth place tant num ber of the night was Trutm ann’s slapper from the in the first overtime gave Churchill shots, m any of shot from the left point and teams in the conference will six — as in the goals scored by left circle was stopped, but the the Chargers a 4-3 victory which, were quality attempts. scored just under the crossbar face each other in Round 1. the W halers on just 30 shots puck bounced into the slot. o v e r A n n A r b o r P io n e e r in “Their goalie was real from M ilks and Proben to Plymouth recently clinched a g a in s t N is h i. That’s where Brow n did a spi- the Division 1 regional final good,” Otto said. “You have to make it 3-2. a playoff spot, which m akes it The recent callup from the naram a and ripped a shot past Saturday afternoon at the Ann give them a lot of credit. W e But Pioneer’s Joshua 20 seasons in a row with the O n t a r io J u n io r A H o c k e y N ishi for his 25th goal of the Arbor Ice Cube. couldn’t put it in, but we got it Packard sent the game into W halers qualifying. L e a g u e g o a lie w a s p re ss e d in to se a so n . The Chargers, who captured in overtime. overtime with just 8:33 to “This is our 20th straight se rv ic e b e c a u se th e e xp e cte d Finishing up the W halers’ their first regional title since “It m e a n s a lot. O u r r e g u la r go with a backhand rebound year, and I ’m pretty sure it’s an starter, John Cullen, hurt his offensive uprising was Devane, 2007, advanced to the Elite season was up-and-down, a tte m p t w it h P o k o r n e y a n d O H L record,” Plymouth head knee during warmups. Num ber with his one-timer of a Eight Wednesday at the Ice and this just m eans the world Zachary Remholdt assisting. coach M ike Vellucci said. “O ur one goalie Jack Campbell also Czarnik pass cleanly beating Cube to face Orchard Lake St. now. W e can do anything now. “W e fe lt p re tt y g o o d a b o u t drafting’s good and our owner was out, w ith the flu. N ishi at 17:09. Mary, which also advanced W e’re in the playoffs.” the (offensive) looks we were (Peter Karm anos) gives us “W e jumped on their young W indsor fired 20 shots at with a 9-3 w in Saturday night It was 1-1 after one period getting,” Churchill coach Pete all the tools to go out and get goalie early and that was key, M ahalak in the second and over Northville. as Proben, a junior, scored for M azzoni said. “W e knew their good players.” we got up 3-0,” Vellucci said. another 23 in the third, but Churchill, which improved Churchill just 2:50 in the game kid (Spencer Peck) was capable In the final regular season only had the Kassian goal and to 15-10-2 overall, carried off assists from Otto and Brad of keeping them in the game. game between the longtime STRONG FROM THE START o n e b y T o m K u h n h a c k i i n th e the play m ost of game as evi­ M il k s . Pioneer plays playoff hockey riv a ls, th e re w e re p le n t y o f Livingston’s on-a-tee feed to f in a l f r a m e to s h o w fo r it. d e n c e d b y a 4 0 - 2 5 s h o t s - o n - Pioneer’s Jaleel Rosem ond all season long, and they take messages delivered. captain Schm itz resulted in a “I t h o u g h t h e ( M a h a la k ) goal differential. a n s w e r e d w it h a p o w e r p la y advantage when they get stuff. “W e got up and they one-timer from the right circle played really well, 50 saves,” Otto’s game-winner came goal w ith 11:09 of the same “I t w a s a st ru g g le , b u t w e (Spitfires) started going after that beat N ishi high on the Vellucci said. “I know m ost of as a result of a perfect carom period on assists from Joseph needed to see that for sure.” our guys and going after our glove side. the shots were from outside, off the boards following a shot Chronis and Nicholas Michos. Churchill will be a heavy goalie,” Vellucci said. “That’s That power-play goal at 3:17 W indsor shoots from every­ from the left point by defense- Churchill then dominated underdog Wednesday against kind of typical with them w a s fo llo w e d b y a n o t h e r w it h w h ere. B u t h e m a d e th e b ig man Cam Benson. the second period, outshooting St. Mary, but the Chargers right now. W hen they’re down the extra m an just over four saves when he had to.” Ben Proben and Benson Pioneer 14-4, but fell behind 2- d o n ’t se e m to m in d . they’re going to go after you. m inutes later. drew assists on the gam e-win­ 1 on Thom as Pokorney’s goal at B u t w e g o t to s h o w m o r e c o m - Forward Robbie Czarnik [email protected] ner. 5:25 from Branden Mackellar [email protected] | (313) 222-6851

lost a 17-4 technical fall to Freddie ing hard during the off-season to get Hudsonville’s Carl Nystrom to reach lost via disqualification Friday. ABRO Rodriguez of Grand Ledge on Friday b a c k th e re a g a in .” Day 2 at 140. Meanwhile, Plym outh’s Said FROM PAGE B1 to drop to the consolation bracket. But M arsh was pinned in 5:16 by Youssef (125) and Alec Breckenridge He had pinned John Brown of THEY ALSO COMPETED Brian Gibbs of Temperance-Bedford (130) lost their opening bouts Sterling Heights Stevenson in 1:35 on Am ong other PCEP wrestlers, in the quarterfinals. T h u rs d a y . Griffin went 3-2 at The Palace, T h u rs d a y . Canton senior Ben Poirier lost He then lost a consolation matchup Youssef lost his only consolation finishing with a 10-0 major decision The Salem youngster also earned 2-1 in overtime to Flint Carm an- to Eddie Nuttall of Ypsilanti-Lincoln, matchup to finish 46-13. over Caledonia’s John Leark. a 4-1 w in over Farm ington’s Kevin Ainsw orth’s M ark Byrd in the 285- f a llin g b y a 3 -1 sco re . T h a t w r a p p e d Breckenridge did earn a w in over Also earning All-State honors K e n n e rly . pound quarterfinals on Friday. up his season w ith a record of 43-10. Ryan Howcroft of Rochester Adam s among Plymouth-Canton Educational “Cody really turned things around Poirier concluded his final season Canton senior 171-pounder Braden in a consolation matchup but bowed Park wrestlers was Salem sophomore at districts,” Salem head coach Pete with the Chiefs with an outstanding Price went 0-2 at The Palace to finish out in his following bout to finish C o d y K o r p u s , e ig h th p la c e in th e 119- Israel said. “The state meet really record of 51-5. 2 0 - 9 fo r th e se a so n . 3 5 -1 3 . p o u n d w e ig h t class. motivated him at the end of the year. Junior Zach M arsh opened up Price was pinned by Brighton’s Korpus (23-13 for the season) “... I look forward to Cody work­ Thursday with a 12-7 decision over Keith Tkac in 4:42 on Thursday and [email protected]

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th e e n d .” ROCKS According to Northville’s 'Cats quickly out of state tourney FROM PAG E B1 third-year head coach Todd , Sander, the late surge only was "The Rocks led for much of a reminder of what m ight have BY TIM SMITH here at Plymouth. contributed 14. The dis­ the night, jum ping out to leads been had the M ustangs played OBSERVER STAFF WRITER “They started, hopefully, trict hosts improved to 18-3 of 11-9 after one quarter, 32-27 stronger earlier in the contest. w h a t w i ll b e a g o o d t r a d it io n with the victory, going into at halftim e and 52-4*2 entering He lamented giving Salem 21 The playoff run didn’t last f o r u s o f w i n n i n g b a s k e t b a ll W ednesday’s game against the fourth. points in the second quarter. long for Plym outh’s varsity and tough-played basketball.” Canton (the Chiefs drew an I t w a s a 6 2 - 5 5 le a d w it h “That’s really when it got boys basketball team. Those seniors Soukup o p e n in g bye). 3:15 to play after 6-6 sopho­ away from us,” Sander said. “I But W ildcats’ second-year referred to was the tal­ According to Soukup, Novi more forward Chris Dierker t h o u g h t th e y w e re s c o r in g w a y head coach M ike Soukup ented trio of guard M ike shot the basketball extremely (15 points, eight rebounds) to o easily, I d id n ’t t h i n k w e w asn’t about to let a 78-58 loss Nadratowski and forwards well early on, enough to build drained a jumper. were m aking them make dif­ to Novi in Monday’s Class A Brennen Beyer and Pat Salo. w h a t t u r n e d o u t to b e a n Northville (11-10) chipped ficult shots, they were getting district quarterfinal dampen a Nadratowski led the K L A A insurmountable lead. away and trailed 64-62 follow­ layups or free throws.” pretty successful season. South champion W ildcats (14- “Every time we tried to make ing two free throws by junior But Sander did expect noth­ “I ’m t h a n k f u l to m y se n io rs ,” 7) w ith 19 points, while Beyer a run, they were able to coun­ forward Brett MacDonald (12 ing less than the w ar that the JOHN HEIDER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Soukup said. “I’m so proud of and Salo chipped in with 18 ter w ith a good run of their points) w ith just 1:47 rem ain­ game became at crunch time. Plymouth’s Jacob Morris (left) fires them and what they’ve accom­ and 11 points, respectively. own,” Soukup said. ing in regulation. “Every time we play Salem the ball off of Novi's Chris Milon to plished this year as far as w in­ Samer Ozeir led Novi with S a le m tu r n e d th e b a ll o ve r it’s a battle,” Sander said. “It’s try to get an out-of-bounds call. ning our first division crown 18 points, while Rob Laney [email protected] and the Mustangs had a chance close and whoever’s ahead bet­ to tie the score, only to m iss ter be ready for a run. th e sh ot. D ie r k e r g ra b b e d the “Tonight it was us trying to rebound and drew a foul in the come from behind.... I liked p ro ce ss; h e th e n h it tw o free how our guys battled, I liked Canton gymnasts headed for finals throws to open up a 66-62 edge. h o w w e fo u g h t.”

FINISHING THE JOB HANGING TOUGH BY TIM SMITH ner-up finish in school history. Canton D2 performers was The M ustangs got the ball Brodie said it was key that OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Cunningham conceded first freshman Melissa Green. She back with about a m inute left, his team got the job done in place to Grand Ledge, but his took second on vault (9.2) and still trailing by four. But they such a pressure-packed situ­ O n the heels of a near­ squad is in the m ix for second all-around (36.5) while reg­ were tagged w ith an offensive atio n . record performance, Canton’s along with Farmington, Troy istering nines on floor (9.4, foul to end that possession and “That was big, because of girls gym nastics team is Athens and Kenowa Hills. fourth) and beam (9-15, fifth). a traveling violation stopped late, we’ve lost som e close pum ped up for this week’s Perhaps just as impressively, Senior Kali Pierce chipped their next one. games this season,” Brodie Division 1 and 2 state meet in eight Canton gym nasts quali­ in with thirds on beam (8.925) Salem senior forward Ethan emphasized. “... You kind of Kenowa Hills. fied for Saturday’s individual and floor (9-3) while Nicole W alsh sank two free throws wonder about whether or not Chiefs coach John state finals including senior Lasecki qualified in three (he m ade all six foul shots the kids can keep their com ­ Cunningham ’s team won last P iw o w a r. events, w ith her 9*25 on floor over the final 3:45 and fin­ posure in a big gam e like this, Saturday’s M H SA A Region 3 She had m issed action due (sixth place) her best event. ished with 13 points) and 6-3 in the state tournament. I was meet with a tally of 146.925 to illness and a school trip, but Lasecki also finished with 8.75 j u n io r f o r w a r d T y le r S t e w a r t proud of the way they reacted.” points — just shy of the team r e t u r n e d i n a b ig w a y w it h a on vault (fifth) and 8.725 on (15 points, six rebounds) made Salem ’s balanced attack record of 147-1 set in 2007- first-place show ing on balance beam (seventh). three more to pretty much was led by 6-5 senior forward S im u lt a n e o u s ly ta k ­ beam (9-5), finishing second Meanwhile, Canton fresh­ wrap up the victory. ’ Zinoviy Pelekh (17 points, ing place at Canton was on floor (9-65) and notching a m an Erica Lucas “nailed “W e knew it was going to seven boards). the Michigan High School third-place score of 36.375 for h e r v a u lt ” w it h a 9 -2 to g r a b come dow n to the very end, so Leading Northville in scor­ Gymnastics Coaches and D l all-around. second place and Brooke we knew we were going to have ing was senior guard Bryce Judges Association Division 3 Also in the D l meet, sopho­ Granowicz placed second on to knock down free throws,” Groshek, who tallied 21 points c h a m p io n s h ip s , f o r th o s e w it h more Alex Fideler registered beam (9-05) and ninth on floor said the 6-3,240-pound W alsh in the final game of his prep event-qualifying scores but second-place finishes on (9.15). — a football player and no career. W hen he left the game less than the four required to uneven parallel bars (8.95) In Region 3 team standings, stranger to the kind of physi­ w ith eight seconds to go, the compete at regionals. and beam (9-325) and a third Canton’s 146.975 led a 10-team cal play he encountered in the Northville fans gave him a nice “W ith Robyn Piwowar on floor w ith a tally of 9-6 pack. In second was Grosse paint. W alsh also pulled down o v a tio n . back,... and Ayana Lewis p o in t s . Pointe (138.575) followed by six boards. Senior forwards Levi Perry nearly back to speed, Canton In the D 2 competition, Salem (137-625), Livonia Blue BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Concurring was Brodie, and Andrew Baldwin led the became a monster,” beamed Lewis was lights out with (137.475) and Saline (136.700). Robyn Piwowar of Canton, shown whose team hit 30 of 40 foul M u s t a n g s w it h 11 a n d s ix Cunningham. firsts in four events (vault, Finishing seventh with 133.150 from a dual meet earlier this season, shots during the game. “W e rebounds, respectively. A t the state team finals, 9-25; bars, 9-35; beam, 9-125; points was Plymouth. will represent the Chiefs both as an knocked down some free set for Friday, the Chiefs are all-around, 36.925. individual and with the team at this throws when we needed to at [email protected] v y i n g fo r th e ir s e c o n d r u n ­ Leading other notable [email protected] weekend's gymnastics finals. EAGLES Rocks gymnasts are solid at regionals FROM PAGE B1 things around. Baskets by BY TIM SMITH all season” and qualified Jipping and sophomore guard OBSERVER STAFF WRITER in the D 2 individual finals M ick Noel (nine points) jum p- also made a big im pact in started a 10-0 run to close the M ove over Canton. You’ll how Salem performed at the half, cutting the gap to 28-24. have company from The Park r e g io n a ls . The Eagles didn’t let inter­ at this weekend’s gym nastics A t th e t o p o f th a t lis t w e re m ission stop their momentum. fin a ls. M organ Soper (sixth in vault T h e y o u t s c o r e d th e W a r r i o r s The Salem Rocks also will . with an 8.85) and Brook 11-2 over the first 3:30 of the be in Kenowa Hills, secur­ Allgeyer (eighth on vault with third quarter, taking a 35-30 ing a trip to the team finals a n 8.70). lead . with their third-place finish “M organ Soper has been a Haller said a full-court press of 137-625 points at Saturday’s solid all-around performer all by P C A “forced us into a few M H SA A Region 3 meet hosted season,” Driscoll continued. turnovers that really took us b y th e C h ie fs. She also saluted the contribu­ out of our flow offensively.” According to one of tions made by seniors Kristina Lutheran Westland didn’t BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Salem ’s coaches, Am y Klusek, Am anda Rice, Alice give up, however. Senior guard Trying to take the ball inside for Driscoll, it w ill be the Munday, juniors Brianna Kent Krzyske (eight points) Plymouth Christian Monday is Daniel program ’s first tim e at the Cheesman, Hailee Lindberg hit a basket and a m inute later Mullett (No. 10), although Matt finals in a half-decade or Demonstrating her technique on floor exercise at the recent KLAA meet is and freshmen Maddie Burt, the W arriors regained the lead Sylvester of Lutheran Westland is so. The team w ill compete Salem junior Nicole Jacobs, who was Division 2 conference champion in the Paulette M artino and Nora at 36-35 (with 1:12 left in the doing his best to thwart the attempt. Friday, with several Salem event. Jacobs qualified for Saturday's individual finals and will compete with Akcasu for the third-place third) following a triple and gym nasts also taking part in her teammates at Friday's team finals. team finish. free throw by senior forward on and received some good for­ Saturday’s individual finals. “Overall, we had 15 indi­ M icah Reum (12 points). tune. M ullett’s triple from the “W e are very proud of the junior Nicole Jacobs and soph­ Driscoll noted. “Ade also took viduals qualify for the regional Jipping then drove to the right flank bounced up off the girls, turning out one of their o m o r e A d e J e p p e rso n . second-place honors on the meet this year, w hich is an bucket for a field goal, giving rim, but came right back down best efforts on Saturday to fin­ “Nicole qualified individu­ uneven parallel bars (in D2) am azing number,” Driscoll the Eagles a 37-36 edge after through the cylinder. ish third at the regional meet,” ally on all four events, w inning with a 8.95.” ad d e d . th ree. Capping off a 36-12 surge Driscoll said. the Division 2 floor exercise Meanwhile “a strong fresh­ that began in the second, Spearheading Salem were w ith a (personal best) 9-475,” m an core, who have improved [email protected] HUSTLE POINTS sophomore forward Alex Defensive hustle by the Huber (five points) and Jipping nrii«n— w— it...r n r -[w wipwm—— m w —— Eagles helped the lead grow to converted back-to-back field SPORTS ROUNDUP 50-40 with about 3:30 to play. g o a ls. 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BY SHARON DARGAY fam ily tradition while com ­ OSE STAFF WRITER pleting a medical residency in Detroit. Sailors from ships of all Tseng continued her mem­ sizes w ill pray for a safe bership as an adult because boating season Sunday at she enjoys the service with M ariners’ Church in Detroit. its beautiful m usic and tradi­ The 47th annual Blessing tional prayer book. of the Fleet w ill be held at “It’s som ething special. the 11 a.m. service, M arch Even though it’s very tradi­ 13 at the church, located at tional it’s not stodgy in any 170 E. Jefferson Ave., at the way. It’s beautiful in its own entrance to the W indsor way and I find a lot of com ­ T u n n e l. fort in that. I think people The service is open to boat­ are comforted by wbat they ers and non-boaters alike. grew up with.” Participants may bring their M ariners’ Church, a burgees, colors, pennants and national historic landm ark, pennons to the church for the was founded in 1842 as a b le s s in g . m ission for sailors. D uring its Dr. Irene Tseng, a Livonia early history it also served as resident w ith a dental prac­ a stop on the Underground tice in W estland, has been a Railroad and housed the member of the church since Detroit post office, a bank infancy. She and her hus­ and a grocery store. D u rin g Honor guard members of the International Shipmasters' Association, Detroit Lodge No. 7, and military personnel assemble in the Mariners' Church band, Kenneth Morse, have the Great Depression it sanctuary last year for the blessing of the fleet. attended m any of the bless­ became a m ission for hom e­ ings, but this year they’ll less women. bring a flag to the ceremony. The church “W e have a sm all speed is the oldest boat. W e only just bought structure on a flag last year,” Tseng the Detroit said. “W e don’t cruise the Riverfront (Detroit) river. W e go to a n d w a s Camp Michigania up north m o v e d 8 8 0 (W alloon Lake) and we sail at feet east in c a m p .” 1954 to make She said the flag likely w ill w a y f o r a n e w end up in the fam ily’s cottage civic center. rather than on the boat. “I t ’s o n e The couple’s youngest of o f th o s e two daughters w ill serve as gem s of the an acolyte on Sunday. city,” Tseng “It’s a nice service and said. “Father would be som ething dif­ ( R i c h a r d ) ferent for someone visiting Ingalls, the the church. They do spe­ m in i s t e r cial services every so often there, is a to acknowledge maritime wealth of his­ groups. In the late fall there’s torical infor­ a Great Lakes memorial ser­ mation. They vice,” she said. do give tours. “M ariners’ is a very tradi­ Call ahead.” tional service. They use an Services are Anglican liturgy but it is an at 8:30 a.m. independent church. It does and 11 a.m. not belong to the Diocese of Free parking Kenneth Morse, Irene Tseng's husband, pilots their M i c h i g a n . ” is available pontoon boat. The Livonia couple will get a flag blessed Tseng grew up in the in the Ford Sunday at the Blessing of the Fleet at Mariners' Church Grand President Captain Edward J. Morris of the International Shipmasters' Association in Detroit tolls the bell in western suburbs while also Auditorium in Detroit. memory of mariners who died. Lt. Col. James B. Davis, Commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers attending M ariners’ Church. g a ra g e . stands nearby at last year's blessing of the fleet. Her late mother started the

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Learning Shabbat to the play is free Nicole's Revival Details: Praying silently or aloud Contact: (248) 349-0911 or visit Lyrics are provided in transliteration Time/Date: 6 p.m. service, 7 p.m. Contact: (248) 737-8700 Time/Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday- together; prayer requests welcomed www.singleplace.org as well as the original Hebrew. congregational Shabbat dinner, Widowed Friends Friday Contact: (734) 459-3333 Steve's Family Restaurant Contact: (248) 737-1931 or e-mail Friday, March 11 and 9:30 a.m. ser­ Time/Date: Check in at 2:15 p.m.; Location: YWCA Northwest Branch, St. Michael the Archangel Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and [email protected]. 25940 Grand River, west of Beech Time/Date: 10-11 a.m. Saturdays vice, with lunch and program follow­ M ass starts at 2:30, Sunday, March fourth Thursday Support ing, Saturday, March 12 20 Location: St. Thomas a' Becket Daly, Redford Location: In the church rectory con­ Location: 15800 Middlebelt, 1/4 mile Details: KJV Scripture Reading, ference room, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia Apostolic Christian Church Location: Congregation Beth Ahm, Church, 555 S. Lilley Road, just south north of Five Mile, Livonia Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield of Cherry Hill, in Canton Communion and Prayer Details: St. Monica's Prayer Group is Details: Widowed men of all ages Contact: (313) 531-1234 open to all women who want to sup­ Location: 29667 Wentworth, Livonia Details: Dr. Rebecca Schorsch, Details: Widowed Friends, a "peer" may attend the Widowed Friends Details: Adult day care program at chair of the Bible Department at the support group, sponsors a special Our Lady of Loretto port one another in praying for their Men's breakfast. This is an informal Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday children, regardless of age the church's Woodhaven Retirement Chicagoland Jewish High School in Mass for widowed men and women "peer" group where men have an Community. Funding available from Deerfield, III., will teach about the Contact: Pat at (734) 895-6246 Location: Six Mile and Beech Daly, O ther prayer sessio ns: 10 a.m. to 7 opportunity to meet with others who Redford p.m. third Wednesday, includes par­ TSA, AAA 1-C Older Americans Act role of women and gender in Jewish are ready to help cope or become Contact: (734) 261-9000; www. life and imagination. Schorsch will Details: Scripture study ish prayer and Eucharistic adoration, involved in the other social activities MARCH 2 4 - 3 0 woodhaven-retirement.com analyze the text Eishet Hayil (Woman Contact: (313) 534-9000 with Benediction service following offered by Widowed Friends. 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Reservations are Location: 11771 Newburgh, Livonia Details: Single Point Ministries, for lems, drugs, alcohol, overeating, Middlebelt, Livonia and Saturday- reguired for the dinner by 4 p.m. Clothing bank Details: Senior adults, age 50 and 30 and up, offers fellowship. Coffee, gambling Sunday events at Lighthouse March 9. Cost is $20 for adults and Canton Christian Fellowship over, enjoy social interaction and doughnuts, conversation Contact: (313) 255-2222, Ext. 244 $8 for children, 6-12. On Saturday, Worship Center, 19827 Middlebelt, Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth food during time together Contact: (248) 374-5920 Schorsch will lead a second study Livonia Saturday and 5-6:30 p.m., second session, "God as Midwife and Women Details: 12 teams in a 3 on 3 Wednesday as Saviors: The Feminization of the Basketball tournament with $25.00 Location: 41711 Joy, between Lilley Exodus." There is no charge for the entry fee on Friday. Open to all boys and Haggerty Shabbat afternoon learning session, and girls 17 and under. Co-ed teams Details: Canton Christian Fellowship and walk-ins are welcome are welcome. Cash prizes of $100- Clothing Bank offers free clothing Contact: (248) 851-6880 $300 will be awarded. Bands will (men, women and children) for those Lenten series perform and a drama is planned for in need Saturday: Shae Hughes a youth-ori­ Time/Date: 7-8 p.m. Sundays, begin­ Contact: (734) 404-2480, visit www. entated speaker, will minister to kids ning March 13 CantonCF.org or send e-mail to info@ of all ages on Sunday. Immediately & Remembrances Location: The First Presbyterian cantoncf.org after the service, prizes for the bas­ Church of Farmington, located on Food Bank 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 ketball tournament will be awarded the northwest corner of Farmington New Hope Church and a free lunch will be served email: [email protected] Road and 11 Mile Time/Date: 5-7 p.m., every Friday by Contact: Dan Tyson for details on View Passages Online: www.hometownlife.com Details: The program, "What Matters appointment only mmmMmmmmMmmM. the basketball tournament at (517) Most"? is based on the highly Location: is 44815 Cherry Hill, 281-8077; Pastor Chuck LaParr at acclaimed book "What's the Least I Canton (734) 546-2741 or the church office Can Believe and Still be a Christian? Contact: Call pastor Ranay Brown at (248) 476-7933 for other ques­ A Guide to What Matters Most" to schedule an appointment at (734) tions by Martin Thielen. Dessert will be 270-2528. served Moms Contact: (248) 474-6170 or visit MARCH 3 1 -APRIL 6 Christ Our Savior Lutheran www.farmington-pres.org for Guest speaker Church more information or to reserve Time/Date: 8:45 a.m. gathering, Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m., second baby-sitting 9:15 a.m. opening prayer, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, MOPS; 7-8:30 p.m., first and Why be Catholic dismissal, Thursday, March 31 third Thursday, MOPSnext. Both pro­ Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, March Location: St. Fabian Church, 32200 grams run through May FLORENCE E. CLIXBY DOROTHY ML THOMAS PATRICK KOLODZIEJCZAK O’ROURKE 10 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills Location: 14175 Farmington Road, Age 93, lifelong resident o f Cdnton, passed away on March 8, 2011. Only Age 85, March 5, 2011. Beloved wife Age 75, died peacefully on March 7, Location: St. Michael the Archangel Details: The Rev. Richard Fragomeni Livonia child o f William and Annie Avery. o f the late Anthony for 54 years. 2011, with his family by his side. church, 11441 Hubbard, just south of talks about the power of liturgy to Details: Mothers of Preschoolers is Retired cafeteria worker for the Loving mother o f Anthony (Sharon), Visitation will be on Thursday, March Wayne School District. Beloved wife Ramona (George) Bamum, Thomas 10 from 4-9 p.m. and Friday, March Plymouth Road, Livonia transform lives. Cost is $22 before aimed at mothers of infants through of the late Robert T. Loving mother of (Sharon), Charles (Donna), Betty 11 from 2-9 p.m. at Schrader-Howell Details: Sr. John Dominic March 17 and $27 after. Includes kindergartners; MOPSnext supports Judith Cannon. Proud grandmother of (Dennis) Grim, Patrick (Cary), and Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Street, Rasmussen talks about how God brunch James Thomas Cannon, Barbra A. Michael (Cherie) Kolodziejczak. Plymouth. Funeral mass will be at mothers of school-aged children. (Brian) Reis and Lydia Hackett. Great­ Cherished grandmother o f 24; great­ Our Lady o f Good Counsel Parish, in led her from unchurched, teenage Contact: Celia St. Charles at (248) The theme will be "M om ology grandmother of Heather and Sarah and grandmother o f 18. Dorothy was pre­ Plymouth on Saturday, March 12 at basketball star to co-founder of the 553-4610 or [email protected] their extended families. Preceded in ceded in death by her grandson, Jesse. 1:00 p.m; visitation will begin at - The Art & Science of Mothering" death by her children William Clixby, A Funeral Service was held on 12:30. Thomas was the youngest o f dynamic and growing community for MOPS and "Boundaries" for Thomas Robert Clixby and Patricia Jo Tuesday at Thayer-Rock Funeral six children, bom on February 22, of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, MOPSnext Arm Crossmyer and also by her grand­ Home, Downtown Farmington. 1936 to Mary and James O’Rourke. ONGOING daughter Karen Ann Cannon Mosby. www.thayer-rock.com He was a student at both St. Cecilia Mother of the Eucharist and princi­ Contact: Rebekah Creeden at 734) Funeral service Friday 10:00am from School and Catholic Central before pal of Spiritus Sanctus Academy in AWANA 524-0283 for MOPS and Susan the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home graduating from St. Cecilia in 1954. Time/Date: 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesdays 280 South Main, Plymouth. Visitation On May 3, 1974, Thomas married his Ann Arbor. All are welcome regard­ Magnerat (248)478-3643 for MOPS Wednesday and Thursday from 4- love, Mary Ellen Daly. Together, they less of religious affiliation Location: Faith Bible Church, 23414 Dunning Park Bible Chapel 8pm. Interment Sheldon Cemetery. were tenderly devoted to their four Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills Memorials may be made to American children. Thomas Patrick, in true Irish Contact: (734) 261-1455, Ext. 200 Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m., first and Cancer Society Society, or Michigan form, enjoyed conversation and cama­ Details: AWANA program for chil­ third Tuesdays Humane Society. Share memories at: raderie as a member of the Ancient Widowed Friends dren from kindergarten-fifth grade schrader-howell.com. Order o f Hibernians, the Veterans o f Time/Date: 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. din­ Location: 24800 West Chicago Road, Foreign Wars, and the Gaelic League. Contact: (248) 426-0096 Redford Thomas is survived by his wife o f 36 ner, Friday, March 11 years, Mary Ellen O’Rourke (Daly); Location: American Polish Cultural Classes/study Details: MOPS is a place where sister, Marge Gilboe; four children Emmanuel Lutheran Church moms can build friendships, receive and their spouses, Katie and Scott Center, 2975 E. Maple, Troy Moore, Molly and Steve Guikema, Details: Widowed Friends, a peer Time/Date: 7-8 p.m., second Monday mothering support, practical help LORETTA N. KUDEK Tom and Colleen O’Rourke, Erin and group in the Archdiocese of Detroit, of the month and spiritual hope March 6, 2011 o f Westland, Michigan. Justin Allen; and eight grandchildren, Contact: Amy at (313) 937-3084 or Loving Wife o f the late Ronald, Sr. Ella, Aidan, Jack, Megan, Danny, invites widowed individuals of all Location: 34567 Seven Mile, Dear Mother o f William Cecil Colleen, Maggie, and James Thomas ages to a family-style Lenten dinner. between Farmington and Newburgh Kristen at (734) 542-0767 Longerbeam (Theresa), Loretta Gale (due July 2011). He was preceded in roads, Livonia Armstrong (George), Lawrence death by his parents, James and Mary Cost is $14, payable in cash at the Pet-friendly service Thomas Longerbeam (Patty), & O’Rourke; brother, James O’Rourke; door. Bar drinks and desserts extra. Details: Open Arms Bible class Time/Date: 1 p.m., Sunday Ronald Steven Kudek, Jr. (Shari). 11 sisters, Marie O’Rourke, Dorothy for adults with developmental dis­ Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchil­ Rosso, and Jane Gallagher. Tom’s Cards, games and conversation Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 Five dren. Visiting Friday 3-9pm. Funeral warmth will forever shine on your afterward abilities and special needs. Includes Mile, Livonia LAURA LEE CURTSINGER Services Saturday 10am at Harry J. windowpane, A rainbow is certain to songs, Bible lessons, crafts and Will Funeral Home 34567 Michigan follow this rain, The hand o f this great Contact: RSVP by March 9 to Mary Details: All Creatures ULC sponsors Age 76. Bom March 31, 1934 to Mary Ave. Wayne, Michigan. Contributions man will always be near you, And fill Ann at (586) 939-5270 or Sally at activities, prayer, snacks and fun. and Joseph Trappano. Survived by to Shriners Hospital Appreciated. your heart with gladness to cheer you. the service which is conducted in daughter Karen, son-in-law Paul, (586) 575-9535 Contact: Pastor Scott Sessler at an informal setting. Pet blessings daughter-in-law Laura and grandson (734) 673-2485 or e-mail to pas- are available after the service. All Dylan. Married to the late Gerald [email protected] Eugene Curtsinger, had two children, MARCH 1 7 -2 3 Creatures ULC describes the gath­ the late Jerry Curtsinger and Karen Faith Bible Church ering as non-denominational and Curtsinger. Devoted wife, mother and Time/Date: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Sundays grandmother who always put family P o B I T U A R ^ Breakfast Christian. Water is available for dogs first. A vivacious woman with a great Time/Date: 8:30 a.m.-noon, through May 8 Contact: (313) 563-0162 sense o f humor, extremely independ­ POLICY Sunday, March 20 Location: 34541 5 Mile, Livonia ent, feisty and strong. Before leaving The first five "billed" lines of an Prayer work to raise her children, Laura was Location: St. Theodore Social Hall, Details: "Four Views of the End a bookkeeper at a bank in downtown obituaiy are published at no cost. 8200 N. Wayne Road, Westland Times" adult study Nardin Park United Methodist Detroit. Loved by all who knew her. All additional lines will be Visitation will take place on Thursday, Also ongoing: "Life's Healing Church charged at $4 per line. You may Details: All you can eat pancake March 10,2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 place a picture of your loved one and French toast breakfast includes Choices" Study Group, 6 p.m., fourth Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday p.m. at the Higgerson & Neal Funeral Location: 29887 W.11 Mile, Home, 209 Main St., Belleville (734- for an additional cost of only $6. pancakes, French toast, ham, sau­ Sunday through September is for 697-9400). Funeral service will take Symbolic emblems may be sage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, men and women who want freedom Farmington Hills place on Friday, March 11, 2011 at included at no cost (example: 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. tea, coffee, milk and juice for $3 for from hurts, hang-ups and habits Details: Participate in an open time American Hags, religious Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet symbols, etc.) adults and $1.50 for children, 2-10. Contact: (734) 464-7990 of praying silently and aloud togeth­ Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. www.hnfhome.com JOSEPH W. W ILLIS, Jr. Sponsored by: St. Theodore Men's Men's Bible study er as well as responding to personal requests D e a d l i n e s : Age 90. March 6, 2011. Preceded in Club Time/Date: Breakfast at 7 a.m. and death by his beloved wife o f 61 years, Contact: (248) 476-8860 Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Contact: (734) 425-4421 study at 8 a.m. LYNN A. HALL Louise Willis and his dear son, Joey Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Willis. Survived by loving daughter Location: Kirby's Coney Island, St. Edith Church Age 55 o f Plymouth, suddenly March CD signing 6, 2011. Loving wife of David. Cheryl (Sherry) and Ron Williams. 21200 Haggerty, Northville Township Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday Obituaries received after these deadlines Dearest grandfather of Joe “Buddy” Time/Date: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Beloved mother of Lisa (Darrin) will be placed in the next available issue. Burek, Kristina and Amanda.Dear Williams (fiancee Gerri McGow) and March 19 Cristin Williams (fiancee Steve daughter o f Janet (Gordon) Hodson Gnagey). Dear brother-in-law o f Location: Rock of Ages, 31015 Ford and Angelo Calcaterra. Dear sister of e-mail your obit to David Calcaterra. Dear sister in law Peggy Smith and Vera Weaver. Dear Road, Garden City [email protected] uncle to several nieces and nephews r “ £ 3 £ 7 E T o f Susan Hall. Dear daughter in law or fax to: Details: Christian rock group, r K t c o f Bill Hall. Visitation Wednesday 4- and great uncle o f many. Dearest CATARACT SCREENING , 9 PM and Thursday 1-9 PM at Attn: Obits c/o Char Wilson friend o f co-caregiver Mike Camilleri. Stryper, signs their new release 313-496-4968 He was owner of C&J Fasteners for 35 A re y o u o v e r 5 0 ? Vermeulen Funeral Home, 46401 W Contact: (734) 522-0351 Ann Arbor Road, (btwn Sheldon and For more information call: years. Also he was a lifetime member Do you have trouble with halos and glare, o f Lola Valley Lodge #583 and life­ Beck) Plymouth. In state Friday 10 Char Wilson Purim musical or trouble driving at night? AM until the 10:30 AM Funeral Mass time member o f Eastern Star Kindness at Our Lady o f Good Counsel, 47650 586-826-7082 Chapter #523. He enjoyed magic, Time/Date: 7 p.m., March 19 Call today for your FREE Cataract Screening! North Territorial, (comer o f Beck) or Liz Reiser playing cards and collecting many, many things including Santa Clauses * No Stitches. 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St. Patrick’s Day is a fam ­ ily affair for Mick Gavin of Redford. The Redford resi­ dent and expert fiddler will perform with two sons and a daughter-in-law at the 26th annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Fest in W estland. He’ll also make sure the audience experiences a family- friendly atmosphere. “It’s not a big booze-up,” said Gavin, who claims too many St. Patrick’s Day events focus too much on alcohol consump­ tion. “It’s cultural. You will see world class Irish musicians performing music that you will find only in Ireland. You will not find that authentic style of music any place else in M ichigan unless it’s someone o n to u r. “We have from babies to 90- year-olds. You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate the patron saint of the country. We don’t have a M ass or service but it’s later in the afternoon and kids after school are welcome.” The festival will run from 3 p.m.-midnight Thursday, M arch 17 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 36375 Joy, east of Newburgh, W estland. Admission is $10 for adults. Children attend for free. The family-friendly atm o­ sphere doesn’t m ean it will be a to ta lly d r y ev en t. “W e’ll have Guinness of course and Baileys Irish Cream, wine,” Gavin said. Musicians will play authentic Irish party music, folk tunes and ballads at St. Patrick's Day Irish Fest in Westland. That’s fiddler Mick Gavin of Redford at left, foreground, Hot dogs, corned beef, pizza and full corned beef dinners the road, touring w ith Celtic fiddle, guitar, banjo and round out the menu. Legends, an Irish music and vocals; M ichael’s wife, Colleen dance production, plays whis­ Gavin, an All-Ireland cham ­ MUSIC MENU tle, flute and pipes. He’s also pion on flute, whistle and The musical fare will a member of Nicgaviskey, and pipes; All-Ireland champions include local dancers as well of the traditional Irish music Kelsey Lutz on fiddle, Siobhan as guest musician Sean Gavin, ensemble Bua. McKinney on harp, and 24, M ick Gavin’s son, who just The show also will include Colleen Burke on harp; bal- returned from three years on Sean’s brother, M ichael on ladeer Eddie McGlinchey and

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GET OUT! ART City Gallery ■ Time/Date: Through April 8; gal­ lery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday L o c a t io n : In the Costick Center at 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills D e t a ils : Work by Stephen Deeb, head of the art department at North Farmington High School C o n t a c t : (248) 473-1856 Northville Art House Time/Date: Through March 26. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday L o c a t io n : 215 W. Cady in downtown Northville D e t a ils : Beyond The Blueprint: Architects' Other Art, showcases the works of Metro Detroit artist- architects, including Dennis Michael Jones, a visual artist and educator Canton concert in Plymouth who continues to bal­ Ashlyn McCann (left) is Joe Harper, Brett Moore is Tom Sawyer and Connor Sherman is Billy Fisher in the ance his architectural work with his Jazz singer Kathy Kosins will perform Friday, March 18, at the Village Spotlight on Youth production of "Tom Sawyer" March 10-14 at the Village Theater in Canton. art Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton. C o n t a c t : (248) 344-0497

Village Theater at Cherry Hill April 2 Barn Theatre, 3233212 Mile in Time/Date: Through March 29; Theater presents Mark C o n t a c t : (734) 261-0555, www.kick- Farmington Hills gallery hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. erscomplex.com D e t a ils : Blackthorn performs Celtic Monday-Friday Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle music; tickets are $19 for adults and L o c a t io n : 5 04 00 Cherry Hill, Canton $17 for seniors and students D e t a ils : Pressed flower artwork of Time/Date: Sean Patton, March IQ- Twain collection, story 12; Lowell Sanders, March 17-19; Erik C o n t a c t : (248) 473-1848 Shelley Xie, a self-taught artist and resident of Canton Griffin, March 24-26; Lynne Koplitz, Baseline Folk Society March 31-April 2 Time/Date: Third Saturday of the Fans of M ark Twain and currently includes 170 o f The cast includes Brett C o n t a c t : (734) 394-5300 his work will get two reasons these items and continues to Moore of Plymouth as Tom L o c a t io n : 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak month to celebrate this weekend. grow,” Nelson stated. “Part Sawyer and nearly 40 chil­ C o n t a c t : (248) 542-9900, www.com- L o c a t io n : The JWH Center for the Spotlight on Youth of the collection appeared in dren from Canton, Plymouth, COMEDY edycastle.com Arts, Plymouth Community Arts will present Tom Sawyer the companion book to the Belleville, W estland and Go Comedy! Council, 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth Thursday-Sunday M arch 10- Mark Twain PBS documen­ other local communities. Time/Date: Various show times D e t a ils : Eight "Open-Mic" per­ 13 at the Village Theater at tary by Ken Burns. During Curtain is at 7 p.m. CONCERTS Wednesdays thru Sundays formances plus a featured group Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry the spring of 2005, a signifi­ Thursday-Friday, at 2 p.m. The Ark perform. Sign up for open mic from Hill, in Canton. cant portion of the collection and 7 p.m. Saturday, and at 2 L o c a t io n : 261E. Nine Mile, Ferndale Time/Date: Corey Harris and the A collection of M ark Twain formed a feature museum p.m. Sunday. D e t a ils : Improv most nights. Open 6:15-6:45 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. memorabilia, owned by Bob e x h ib it.” Tickets are $13-$15 each, mic/jam session show for improvis­ Rasta Blues Experience, March 10; Individual membership is $25 and Nelson, a W estland resident, The play is designed to av ailab le b y c a llin g th e ers is 10 p.m. W ednesdays Theo Katzman, March 11; Ellen Jewell, includes monthly concerts from also will be displayed in the appeal to all ages and offers Village Theater Box Office C o n t a c t : (248) 327-0575; www. March 12; Blackthorn fundraiser September through May. Otherwise, art exhibition area of the action and adventure for at (734) 394-5300 or (734) gocomedy.net for the American Cancer Action admission to each concert is $5 at theater during the run of the young audience members, as 394-5460; online at www. Network, March 13; Peter Karp & Sue the door. Family memberships are play. w ell as a g o o d sto ry to k eep spotlightplayersmi.org or JO's House of Comedy Foley as He Said, She Said, March 14; $50 and include monthly concerts “I b e g a n b y b u y in g th r e e adults interested. It runs in person at the Summit on Time/Date: Various show times Abigail Stauffer, March 15; Richard C o n t a c t : (248) 719-3464 or mjmmul- books at the Dawn Treader a b o u t 1 ',4 hours and has an the Park, 46000 Summit Wednesday-Saturday evenings B ook S h o p in A n n A rb o r, intermission. It’s the perfect Parkway, Canton or one hour Shindell, March 16; Sonya Kitchell, [email protected] L o c a t io n : 25333 W. 12 Mile, inside length of tim e for small chil­ before show tim e at the the­ March 17; Scythian, March 18; The and things just snowballed Star Theatre complex, Southfield Chamber Music Society of Detroit from there. My collection dren who can’t sit still long. ater. Victor Wooten Band & The Clarke Time/Date: Pre-concert talk, 6:45 D e t a ils : Stand-up shows, 8 p.m. Band, March 19; The California Guitar p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Trio & Fareen Haque, March 20; The March 26 Friday-Saturday: Apollo amateur Juliets; March 22; Po' Girl & Peter L o c a t io n : Seligman Performing Arts night, 8 p.m. Wednesday Mulvey, March 23; May Erlewine & Center,.located on the campus of C o n t a c t : (248) 348-2420 or www. Seth Bernard, March 24; The Spring Detroit Country Day School, 22305 Euchre tournam ent will award cash prizes ticketmaster.com Standards, March 25; NewFound W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills Joey's Comedy Club of Livonia Road, March 26; Madcat, Kane & D e t a ils : This concert marks the The Canton Lions Club M a rc h 10 and $25 afterward. Free bar snacks and free Time/Date: 8 p.m. Mondays, Maxwell Street, March 27; Steve debuts of both cellist Zuill Bailey will present the Southeast W alk-ins are welcome. pizza slices will be available open Mic; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Local Poltz, March 28; Dala, March 30; Matt and pianist Piers Lane in metro Michigan Euchre Tournament The total of the antes col­ during the tournam ent. The Legends: 8 p.m. shows Wednesdays, Wertz, March 31 Saturday, March 12 a t th e lected will be split between the c a s h b a r w ill fe a tu re lo w p ric e s Detroit and on the Chamber Music Thursdays; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. L o c a t io n : 316 South Main, Ann Arbor Plymouth Elks Club, 41700 Canton Lions Club and win­ for soft drinks, beer, wine and Society of Detroit series. They'll play Fridays, Saturdays C o n t a c t : (734) 763-8587; www. Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth. ning players. co c k ta ils. music by Mendelssohn, Schumann, L o c a t io n : 36071 Plymouth Road, theark.org Doors will open at 6 p .m . The group also plans to give For more information call Rachmaninoff and Roberto Sierra. with registration ending at 7 away an additional $1,900 in Linda Obrec at (734) 945-6685 Livonia Barn Theatre Single tickets range from $43-75; p.m. and games beginning at prizes through a raffle ticket or e-mail questions or new reg­ D e t a ils : LA Hardy, March 9-12; Mo Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. March 10-12 $25 for students 7:15 p.m. The ante is $20 if sale and a free door prize draw­ istrations to lionsclubeuchre@ Mandel, March 16-19; Mark Sweeney, L o c a t io n : Farmington Hills Players' C o n t a c t : (248) 855-6070 pre-registered by Thursday, ing. y ah o o .co m . March 23-26; Chili Challis, March 30-

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pastures comes a pot of gold

Y fes, there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It’s found in each blade of grass growing in Ireland’s lush pastures. Small herds of cows graze freely, and the milk, rich in beta-carotene from the grass, produces butter and cheeses of an exceptionally golden hue. Thousands of years before the Irish discovered potatoes, dairy cows, milk and butter were being woven into the fabric of Irish society, according to the Cork Butter M useum in Cork City, Ireland. The Cork Butter Exchange, a m arket created by the m erchants of Cork City in 1769, was in its time, the largest but­ ter m arket in the world, exporting as far away as Europe and America. Today, dairy products continue to play an im portant role in Irish cooking. Cooperatives of farmers, creameries and cheesemakers provide delicious Irish butter and cheeses throughout the U.S. under the Kerrygold label. Makes 4 to 6 servings Here are some iconic recipes from some stars "Our family loves a hearty shepherd's pie after of Irish cooking, using Kerrygold cheeses and a long day working on the farm. Because our cows butter. To learn more about Kerrygold, and for produce milk to make Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese, where-to-buy information, visit www.kerrygold . we like to add some shredded Dubliner to the c o m /u sa . potato crust." R o a s t e d R o o t V e g e t a b l e S o u p - Donal Murphy, Kerrygold dairy farmer, Ban- don, County Cork, Ireland Potato Topping: Serves 4 to 6 "You can substitute pumpkin, turnip or celeriac for the 1'/t pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed swede (rutabaga), or just use a mixture - this is a very flex­ 2 tablespoons Kerrygold Irish Butter ible recipe." 'A cup milk - Neven Maguire, chef/owner of the renowned MacNean 1 cup shredded Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese House and Restaurant in Blacklion, County Cavan, Ireland; 'h teaspoon salt popular TV cooking star and cookbook author Filling: 1 small swede (rutabaga) cut into cubes 1 pound lean ground beef 2 carrots, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons Kerrygold Irish Butter 1 parsnip, cut into cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 small carrots, peeled and sliced 'A-inch thick 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Kerrygold Irish Butter Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix wheat 2 tablespoons flour 1 onion, finely chopped flour, w h ite flour, b ak in g s o d a a n d 3/« cup Guinness Stout 2 celery stalks, finely chopped salt together in a medium bowl. \ cup beef stock 1 garlic clove, crushed W ork b u tte r in to m ix tu re w ith y our 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme fingers. 'A teaspoon salt 1 quart (4 cups) vegetable stock Form a well in the middle of flour mixture and pour buttermilk 'A cup frozen peas, thawed 'k cup single cream (or substitute half and half) in to th e w ell. F orm y our h a n d in to Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly but­ Salt and freshly ground black pepper a rigid claw and stir dough slowly te r a n 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Cook P re h ea t oven to 4 0 0 °F . P lace sw ede, ca rro ts but steadily in a spiral motion, potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes and parsnip on baking sheet and drizzle with 2 Brown Soda Bread, Roasted Root Vegetable Soup and Cheese Toasties. sta rtin g in th e m id d le a n d w orking o r u n til v ery te n d er; d ra in w ell. M ash tablespoons olive oil. Season generously and roast outwards. Dough should be soft but with butter and milk until smooth, then for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and ten­ not too wet or sticky. (Start w ith l3/* stir in cheese and salt and set aside. der, shaking baking sheet occasionally to ensure cups buttermilk, gradually adding, Crumble beef into a medium skillet even cooking. if necessary, to achieve the right and cook until no longer pink; remove Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon olive consistency.) from skillet and set aside. In same skil­ oil and butter in large heavy-based pot, and add T u rn d ough o u t o n to a flo u red let, melt butter. Add onion and carrots; onion, celery, garlic and thyme. Cook for 4 to 5 board. Flour your hands lightly, cook for 10 m in u tes over m ed iu m h e a t to minutes until softened but not browned, stirring then shape dough into a flat rectan­ soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour occasionally. gle ab o u t 2 inches high. Cut dough a n d cook for 1 minute more. Add roasted root vegetables to pan and then in half lengthwise with a wet knife, Add Guinness, stock, thyme and salt; pour in stock. Bring gently to boil, then reduce then gently push each half into a cook and stir until mixture is slightly h ea t, cover a n d sim m er for 25 to 3 0 m in u tes u n til lightly greased glass or foil loaf pan. thickened then stir in peas and cooked completely tender, stirring occasionally. Puree Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until beef. Spoon into prepared baking dish with a hand blender until completely smooth. the tops of the loaves are nicely then spread potato mixture over the top. To serve, stir cream into soup. Gently heat brow ned. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is th ro u g h a n d seaso n to ta s te , th e n lad le in to Serve this bread with plenty of Kerrygold lightly b row ned. w arm e d bow ls. Irish Butter. Note: You don’t have to add the cream if you’re watching the calories, but you might need a little ex tra sto ck to th in th e soup. R h u b a r b C r u m b l e Serves 6

C h e e s e T o a s t i e s "Crumbles are the ultimate comfort food. Vary the fruit according to the season." Serves 4 to 6 - Darina Allen, founder of the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, County 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Kerrygold Irish Butter Cork, Ireland 8 slices firm, country-style white bread Filling: 1 package'(7 ounces) Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese, grated ture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, 1'A pounds rhubarb, cut in 'A-inch slices then stir in sugar. 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives 'A cup sugar Sprinkle this mixture over rhubarb Salt and freshly ground black Pepper in the pie dish. Bake for 30 to 45 Crumble: Butter bread and arrange cheese over half of minutes until topping is cooked and 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Kerrygold Irish But­ golden. Serve with whipped cream and the slices, buttered side down. Sprinkle with ter chives and cover with remaining slices, buttered soft brown sugar, or try stirring a little side up. 4 ounces (scant 1 cup) white flour, preferably Amaretto into your cream. Preheat a griddle or large non-stick frying pan unbleached Recipe adapted from the “Ballyma­ and cook sandwiches two at a time 2 m in u tes 'A cup superfine sugar loe Cookery Course Book” published by Kyle Cathie. each side until golden brown and cheese has Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl, mix m elted. K eep h ot. filling ingredients; turn into a 1-q u a rt To serve, cut the cheese toasts into fingers. (4 cups) capacity pie dish. - Courtesy Family Features Rhubarb Crumble. Rub butter into flour just until mix­ I'. | 11-J 1 APARTMENTS AUTOS EMPLOYMENT ■ C o n ta ct Us

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Red Cross: Be prepared for a power outage B e w e l l

Preparing for a power outage is a w a r e o f im portant any tim e of year, but espe­ cially in c o ld e r w e a th e r. T h e A m e ric a n Red Cross Southeastern Michigan i n s u r a n c e Chapter offers these tips on preparing * for a power outage. To help preserve your good, keep the following supplies in your home: n e e d s One or more coolers — inexpensive Styrofoam coolers work well. •Ice — Surrounding your food with Q: Does the Michigan ice in a cooler or in the refrigerator Condominium Act have any will keep food colder for a longer peri­ requirements for insurance in od of tim e during a prolonged power the documents? o u ta g e. A: Although the statute •A digital quick-response therm om ­ does not specifically require eter — W ith these therm ometers you any insurance, the bylaws can quickly check the internal tem per­ certainly should and can atures of food to ensure they are cold m a in ta in enough to use safely. provisions for The American Red Cross recom­ insuring the mends you put together an emergency association preparedness kit with these supplies a n d /o r in case of a prolonged or widespread o w n ers power outage. against risks •Water — one gallon per person, per a ffe c tin g th e day (three-day supply for evacuation, project. It two-weekly supply for home). is generally •Food — nonperishable, easy-to- recommended prepare items (three-day supply for by our firm evacuation, two-week supply for that the association have the h o m e). best directors and officers •Flashlight — Do not use candles liability insurance as well as, during a power outage due to the of course, liability insurance extreme risk of fire. covering all potential •Battery-powered or hand-crank exposure to the association. radio (NOAA W eather Radio, if pos­ It is also im portant that sible). y o u r e ta in a k n o w led g e ab le •Extra batteries. community association •First aid kit. insurance agent to help you •Medications (seven-day supply) and with your insurance needs. medical items. Q: Before hiring a contractor •M ultipurpose tool. to do any work at a community •Sanitation and personal hygiene association's facilities, why ite m s. should the association make •Copies of personal documents sure that the contractor (medication list and pertinent medical is covered by an insurance information, deed/lease to home, birth policy that also protects the certificates, insurance policies). association? •Cell phone with chargers. An unopened refrigerator will keep electrical equipment, including sensi­ power directly to the outlets on the A: It is not uncommon •Family and emergency contact foods cold for about four hours. tive electronics. generator. Do not connect a portable for property to be damaged information. Then use food from the freezer. A Turn off or disconnect any appli­ generator to a home’s electrical sys­ or someone to be injured •Extra cash. full freezer will keep the tem perature ances (like stoves), equipm ent or elec­ te m . during installation or •If someone in your home is depen­ for about 48 hours (24 hours if it is tronics you were using when the power If you are considering getting a renovation of projects. dent on electric-powered, life-sustain­ half full) if the door rem ains closed. went out. W hen power comes back on, generator, get advice from a profes­ Such damage or injury ing equipment, remember to include Use your nonperishable foods and surges or spikes can damage equip­ sional, such as an electrician. Make could result in a lawsuit backup power in your evacuation plan. staples after using food from the m e n t. sure that the generator you buy is not only against the •Keep a noncordless telephone in refrigerator and freezer. Leave one light turned on so you’ll rated for the power that you think you contractor, but against your home. It is likely to work even If it looks like the power outage will know when the power comes back on. w ill n ee d . the association, board of when the power is out. continue beyond a day, prepare a cool­ Elim inate unnecessary travel, espe­ Additional information on power directors and manager. To •Keep your car’s gas tank full. er w ith ice for your freezer items. cially by car. Traffic lights will be out outage safety can be found on the protect themselves against Keep food in a dry, cool spot and and roads will be congested. local Red Cross website, semredcross. any lawsuit, a manager FOOD SAFETY keep it covered at all times. org, including what to do when power should be sure to get a Keep refrigerator and freezer doors SAFE GENERATOR USE comes back on. Throwing out unsafe copy of the contractor’s closed as much as possible. First use ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT W hen using a portable generator, food and avoiding carbon monoxide insurance policy before perishable food from the refrigerator. Turn off and unplug all unnecessary connect the equipment you want to dangers are both key. work starts.

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