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BY TONY BRUSCATO Smcock ‘ They tried to get the purchase pnce Some city officials mdicated 21 Century Holdings STAFF WRITER down to $ 2 7 million, but that wasn’t an accept­ was havu^ second thoughts even before the able transaction for the City Commission ’ meetmg was held A Southfield developer with plans to construct In a Dec 7 letter to the aty, 21 Century The 180 home sites included a mix of multi­ 180 home sites on a l6-acre ti-act of land m Holdings pulled out, forfeiting $25,000 it previ­ story ranch, townhomes and live/wx>rk combma Pfymouth has pulled out of the project ously put down on the project tion umts, which could be used for small busi­ As a result, the city of Plymouth - whidi has ‘ They exercised their option under the contract nesses The price range was estimated to be had to cut Its budget by millions of dollars the to withdraw their offer, saidSmccxh. It was between $149,000 and $280,000 past several years - will lose the negotiated $4 5 under the deadlme The aty gamed ownership of the parcel at 100 million purchase price Calls to 21 Century Holdings by the Observer S Mill St - between Mam Street and Ann Arbor City officials say 21 Century Holdings had been were not returned James Pappas, of Fusco, Thail - m January 2003 after a lengthy court bat­ stallmg on the project at 100 S Mill St - between Shaffer & Pappas, Inc, the architects of Mill tle With former owner Wendell Flynn, who failed Mam Street and Arbor TVail - for several Street Commons said he was told to stop work- to pay $3 million m back taxes, mterest and months mg on the plans penalties over a 20-year period “They said the market conditions have “We were told to put a hold on it, said Pappas After takmg an estimated $250,000 offlhe changed smce they put m their offer, and there Pappas held a Nov 9 meetmg with several top, the remainder of the purchase pnce was to Condos that were supposed to be built on the city s Bathey were environmental costs associated with the dozen residents whose homes border the project, property will have to wait after the developer pulled out of the cleanup of the property, said City Manager Paul gettmg mostly good reviews for the development PLEASE SEE BATHEY, AS $4 5 million project Less grant money could cause in bus service

BY TONY BRUSCATO gram TAFF -^TER Marsha Koet adrnimstiatorof the Plymouth Community Council A cut m federal bloclc grant on Aging and senioi van progTam money could mean changes m the coordinator, is quick to point out senior transportation program the 30 year old transportation pro­ serving elderly residents in gram IS not m danger of being Plymouth and Plymouth Township phased out The city is applying for $65,000 The program is going to contin­ m block grants funds to pay for its ue, there’s no way it will stop,’ Koet portion of the 8130,000 a year sen said It’s the most important senior mOlUS BY BILL BRLSLLK j B AFL PHUIUBRAPHLR lor van program with the remain program we have, enabling seniors Plymouth resident Ed Hingelberg is excited about building upgrades to the Cass Avenue Activity Center in Detroit which he runs Repairs to the der paid by Plymouth Township who have no other means of trans­ drop ceiling are already under way However, according to City portation to get to the doctor, pick Manager Paul Smcock, thats up medicines and shop for food, $10,000 less than the city received basic needs last year ‘ We put together a list of ideas As a result, city commissioners earlier this year, and one of those believe some changes should be was to shorten the day by about an Super Bowl more than just a game instituted hour, she added ‘Another would With die cuts, this might be an be charging $1 for each way, appropnate time for aty admmis- although anyone with lower Partnership helps Plymouth man make a difference tration to look at some cost saving income could apply for a waiver” measures, without hopefully Koet said the cost of the senior BY TONY BRUSCATO kitchen Vacant property decreasing any service to our sen­ transportation program is based on STAFF WR TER next door is being turned iors,” said Commissioner Michele ndership, with the city paying into a parking lot Much of Potter By just cutting out a half about 60 percent of the total cost Ed Hingelberg is ecstatic it IS being done with volun­ hour a day (of service), we could and Plymouth Township 40 per­ Super Bowl XL is coming teer work and donated sup­ save about $30,000 ayear, which is cent to Ford Field in Detroit plies a big chunk of change when you’re The Plymouth resident loolung at $70,000 to run the pro­ tbruscatgihom ebwni fe com j (734) 459 2700 doesn’t have tickets to the SERVING A NEED game, nor is he planning to “I think the thing that attend any of the Super attracted them to us is that Bowl parties we serve so many different However, as director of populations here, and they operations for Cass saw the need,” said Community Social Services Hingelberg If these people m Detroit, Hingelberg is didn t have this place, they excited about $200,000 in literally would be sitting at renovations planned for the some group home, staring Cass Avenue Activity at the wall Center in Detroit - for “There are thousands and BY BRAD KADRICH Its first meeting of the new year developmentally disabled Shirley Carpenter baked a cake for the clients of the programs at the thousands of developmen­ STAFF WRITER Wayne County officials are pres- adults - as a result of the Cass Avenue Activity Center Director Ed Hingelberg tries a piece tally disabled and seniors,’ sunng both the township and City game being held in the he said “You put those two Dnvers frustrated by the fre­ of Plymouth to make a deasion so Motor City Avenue Activity Center, The Cass Avenue Activity things together, and in quent traffic jams caused by trams as not to lose another construction The NFL and Rebuilding nominated as one of 20 Center is visited each day some way they have it at the CSX crossing on Sheldon season Together, a national non­ potential projects, was cho­ by about 60 developmen- worse than the homeless Road - not to mention residents The project, now estimated at profit group supported by sen tdly disabled adults, and people because they’re a irked by more than six years of some $13 2 imlhon, is scheduled to NFL Commissioner Paul “This IS great stuff,’ said the building on Cass victim of their circum­ questions about whether an start - finally - m the later ffurd’ of Taghabue and his wife, Hingelberg ‘We have a lot Avenue is in desperate need stance They live in foster underpass will ever be built - the year, accordmg to Assistant partner each year to make of things higher on our list of repair The $200,000 in homes, and sometimes it’s could finally get some answers Wayne County Executive Alan improvements to at least to get done, but now we’re work will include new ceil­ not so good Thesday night Helmkamp Of course, ffiats contin­ one building in the Super gettmg done things we ings, flooring, doors, four That’s when the Plymouth gent on die tovraship joining the aty Bowl’s host city The Cass couldn’t afford to do new bathrooms and a new PLEASE SEE REBUILDING, AS Township Board of Trustees is scheduled to deal with the issue at PLEASE SEE UNDERPASS, A4

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Ash tree talk evolution of a woodcut to a lence to file general public for Caregivers Senes over four con­ ICnstine Hahn ofthe MSU pnnt Kalaj s work is evocative, our open skating sessions,” said secutive Mondaj^ at the Extension Service will talk about expressing a raw and mtuitave Ron Baase, ice arena manager Plymouth Distnct Library m filling the void left by the less of eiqiloration of her moods and For more information, contact downtown Plymouth The senes, so many ash trees to the ash perceptions the Plymouth Recreation all of which start at 7 p m , will borer during a presentation at The artist s reception will be Department at (734) 455-6620 mdude the PlymouSi Distnct Library held 7 30-9 30 p m Saturday, during regular busmess hours ■ Monday, Jan 23 — The presentation, hosted hy Jan 14 It will include a demon­ Understanffing Normal Aging the Plymouth Libraiy Garden stration of the woodcut process Networking group ■ Monday, Jan 30 — Helpmg Club, takes place 7pm The public is invited to attend John Lankford, career coach When Health Fails Thursday, Jan 19 The library is Also on view during the exhib­ and networking expert, speaks at ■ Monday, Feb 6 — Memory located at 223 S Mam (at it wJl be another of the artists the Our Lady of Ckiod Cbunsel Loss-Yours and Theirs Church) m downtown creations, watercolor books She (Career Networking Group 7 pm. ■ Monday, Feb 13 — You Plymouth The Plymouth will teach a class 10 a m to 4 30 Monday, Jan. 9, at OLGC, 47650 Cant Do It All-But Who Will’ Library Garden Club meets the pm at the PCAC March 3-4 An N Temtonal It’s an educational senes third Thursday of every month accordion style book using con­ Lankford, a human resources which offers insight, practical For more information, call densed watercolor to create tex­ professional with 25 years expe- suggestions and information on (734) 464 4165 tures and drawing tools to create nence m product, service, avic resources to family members embellishments will be fiie fin­ and manufacturing organiza­ canng for aging parents, spous­ Blood drive ished product Contact the tions, will speak on Effectively es, other relatives and fhends The Plymouth post office PCAC at (734) 416-4278 for Conducting a Job Search m The senes is being offered by hosts a blood drive for the additional mformahon Todays Changing Job Market m Adult Well-Being Services American Red Cross 11 a m to Hours for the exhibit are 10 Southeast Michigan Proven Caregiver Support Program, 4 30 p m Thursday, Jan 12 a.m to 5 p m Monday, Hiesday, Rotary donation Strategies and Tfechmques that funded by the Semor Alliance The drive takes place at the Thursday and Fnday, 10 a.m to Work’ and Umted Way post office located on Beck Road 8pm Wednesday and 9 a m. to Plymouth AM Rotary Club members Ron Muir (from left) and Beth Admission to tibie talk is To pre-register or for more Appointments can be scheduled, noon Saturday The Plymouth Stewart present a $1,250 check to Plymouth-Canton Commumty the public and people who are information on fiiese programs, and walk-ins are welcome Commumty Arts Council is Schools infant and Primary Special Education Program staff Lisa out of work, re-energizing a job call (734) 453-1234, Ext 236 located at 774 N Sheldon in McBride, Mary Kay Herr and Barb Yageman The donation which was search, expecting layoffi, or are For an appointment or more Uptown Players information, call Barb Mitchell, Plymouth one of many made by the club this year will support the purchase of looking forafirst job oranew (734) 453-6111 equipment for a therapeutic playscape for special-needs students opportunity are mvited For Children ages 6 to 14 are invit­ Skating cards more information, call Ed ed to attend open auditions for Art exhibit The City of Plymouth Walton, (734) 634-2245, or the the spnng production with the The Plymouth Community Recreation Department wiU all five marks punched on their office m the Plymouth Cultural church office, (734) 463-0326 Plymouth Uptown Players Arts Council presents the work offer prepaid pundi cards for all card, they can use that full card Center and at the ice nnk skate No eiqienenceis necessary of Livoma artist, Shaqe Kalaj, open skating sessions at the for one free admission to a rental counter Senior events and there are no special require­ through Jan 28 A native of Plymouth Cultural Center Ice future open skating session According to Ron Baase, Ice The Plymouth Commumty ments to attend ofher than the Albania, the artist received her Arena begmmng on Fnday, Jan Adult punch caitk are $20, Arena Manager, The Plymouth Council on Agmg presents wish to be on the stage and per­ traimng at Wayne State 2 0 cards for seniors 55 and older Cultural Center Ice Arena has “Senior Travel Show,’ 1 30 p m form in front of a live audience University and has edubited her Eadi card will have five punch seU for $15 and cards for chil been offenng prepaid punch Monday, Jan 9, at the Plymouth Aspiring actors can choose one 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BY CAROL MARSHALL home and friends, Emily STAFF WRITER said It’s also difficult compet­ Emily Pardmgton s deli­ ing against classmates and cate smile and the stiff tulle friends for parts, she added ofher tutu can fool you On ‘But everyone understands the surface, she looks like because we all have the same any sweet 15-year old girl goals We all want the same who wants to be a profes­ thing,’ she said sional ballerina when she is At home, it wasn’t so e^y done with high school But Pardmgton sacrificed social behind her graceful counte­ time and football games and nance lurks an athlete so school dances m order to focused, talented and com chase her dream of becom­ Salem High School senior Allison Janda becomes familiar with the Plymouth petitive she could quite pos ing a professional dancer District Library's new SAM system New software had been causing some sibly join the ranks of the I “Friends didn’t understand problems but library officials say the bugs have been worked out very best in her field a 14-year-old who wants to Pardmgton of Canton was make a career out of dance, a “late bloomer” in the Chadwick-Hahn said world of ballet, said her for­ And despite Pardington’s mer teacher, Angie poise and love of the stage, Library kills Chadwick-Hahn, who she was bashful about shar­ teaches at Bunny Sanford’s ing too much about her School of Dance in Livonia dance ability before she went Most children start ballet I to The Rock School Not classes as toddlers and wanting to sound privileged computer bugs preschoolers, but or conceited, Pardmgton Pardmgton was 9 years old rarely discussed dance - or when she hung up her tap the hard work she put into it Programs running smoothly after shoes for ballet slippers - with friends She worked harder than “Millions of girls want to the other students - going do what she’s doing But only to five or SIX classes a week a handful can actually do it,” BY JULIE BROWN wiped out at the end of the - until she caught up After said Lisa Pardmgton STAFF WR TER one-hour session school, she d head to the But Pardingtons new We feel it s a pretty secure University of Michigan for classmates understand, and StaiFers at the Plymouth system, ’ Thomas said of the private lessons, then do they participate in a sched­ District Library are pleased purchase, which cost about homework m the car on the ule that her mother with operation of computers $30,000 Brighton and way to Livonia for classes describes as ‘grueling ” there Bedford are among other area Then came the summer Pardmgton attends iJiree The new software had libraries which are using the programs at prestigious bal­ hours of academic classes caused some trouble with system let schools like the National and SIX hours of dance class­ freezing of screens and print­ At the end of the one-hour Ballet School of Canada, the es six days a week, with ing m recent months, but session, the computer logs the Jeffrey Ballet, Hope Sundays off things have improved “They user off Previously m College and the Chicago This summer, Pardmgton seem to be smoothing out, Plymouth, patrons were Ballet Last summer it was hopes to be admitted into a Patricia Thomas, library diiec- expected to sign off on their The Rock School outside program with either the tor, said Thursday It seems to own Philadelphia, where some School of Amencan Ballet in be working OK We had a little Thomas noted improve 1,500 young dancers try out Chicago or San Francisco Z' bumpy start ments in staff time, efficiency every year And when her And m just a little more than ^ Minor modifications have m pnnting and a better filter­ instructors asked her to stay two years, she hopes to land improved the Smart Access ing system for patrons under on as a full-time student, work with a dance company Management software, she age 17 Pardmgton accepted College will wait until retire­ said It just took a little bit of Pam Rawhnson, assistant It was a hard decision ,,£R ment at age 35, she said time to do that library director in Plymouth, is and I wasn’t going to stay, Last summer Canton's Emily Pardmgton, 15 left home to attend The Rock Despite the long hours of Library users had Internet also pleased with the current but I thought about it and School a prestigious performing arts school outside Philadelphia She has hard work and the occasion­ access virtually the entire time state of affairs It s pretty decided this was the best dreams of becoming a professional ballerina al loneliness of being far that problems occurred much resolved she said of the thing for me,” she said from home, Pardmgton said Thomas added initial problems The old It wasn t easy on parents It was hard to let her go dream and I have to let her it s worth the sacrifice to The new system requires you Windows 98 computers have Lisa and John Pardmgton In the eighth grade, she do It prepare for a career in to enter your library card num been replaced with Windows either to let their youngest decided she wanted to do Daily phone calls and e- dance ber and a PIN of your choos XP daughter leave home to this for a living After a lot of mails help, and knowing that What s the best thing mg That really increases the On the staff end its certain attend school far from research and a lot of prayer shes an hours plane nde about doing this’ she said, ^ privacy Thomas s iid We ly a lot easier” Rawhnson said Canton The Pardingtons we found something that away does too But the hard and paused Everything ha'^n t had ar y issues ’T'he lev mail stations ovr Holida) Market in V as right fo»* her Lisa est thing about the exper pmacy Unlike the previous upslaus have been a help as Canton Pardmgton said It s her ence is being away from cma shall@hometownl fecom system the user s history is well she added

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Ice test ge ts national TV exposure Help sought for foster care board As the Plymouth International Ice Sculpture It s a chance for people who can t support us Spectacular board of directors prepares for a in a larger manner to contribute and have a Volunteers are being Advisory recommendations Family Independence fund-raiser to bolster a stretched budget, some nice evening, Watts said ’Fund-raising has sought to serve on the Wayne are formulated and mailed to Agency, family court, or pri­ good news came in for the annual festival progressed a bit, but we still have the need for County Foster Care Review the court, child welfare vate child placement agen­ Officials for the national television program more dollars The more money we raise, the Board agency, prosecuting attorney, cies are prohibited by law to Good Morning America’s Weekend Window will more ice carving we can do The Michigan Legislature parents, and other interested serve on Foster Care Review be on site for the 24th-annual ice spectacular, The 300 tickets on sale for the fimd-raiser established the Foster Care parties The purpose of the Boards videotaping a segment to be broadcast in con­ can be purchased from ice festival board mem­ Review Board Program m review is to insure that all Each volunteer who is junction with things to do in and around Detroit bers, at the Plymouth Community Chamber of 1984 in an effort to improve agencies, including the court, selected must attend a for the upcoming Super Bowl XL Commerce and E G Nicks children’s foster care pro­ have established a plan for mandatory two-day orienta­ ‘ It’s another indication that Plymouth’s ice Ron Loiselle, president of the ice festival grams through the state uti­ the ward and progress is tion training in Lansing on spectacular annually draws a great deal of board, said a minimum of $50,000 is needed lizing citizen review boards being made toward achieving April 6-7 Also, board mem­ attention,’ said Mike Watts of Watts-Up, Inc, put on the event Thus far, nearly $65,000 has The five to seven member permanency, and that the bers attend yearly training the festival’s organizer The ice festival has been raised, which is half the $130,000 raised boards meet one day each children are being well cared which is held in different helped put Plymouth on the map, and contin­ two years ago, and much less than the month to review a represen­ for while in the foster care locations throughout the ues to be a strong draw for our town $100,000 collected last year tative sample of the cases of system state Expenses for training Meanwhile, with corporate sponsorships It s still going to be worthwhile, because children who have been The Foster Care Review are reimbursed down and downtown Plymouth retailers not we 11 have the Japanese carvers, who always do removed from their homes Boards are comprised of citi­ Anyone interested in spending the $400-$600 for ice sculptures m a phenomenal job, Loiselle said ’The quality and placed m foster care due zens who reflect a broad becoming a Foster Care front of their businesses, the caah-starved event will be great, but the quantity won t be what to abuse or neglect cross section of their com­ Review Board member is hoping to raise about $10,000 for the Jan people are used to At these reviews, board munities should call (313) 972-3280 20-22 show with an old-fashioned fund-raiser Loiselle said since there won t be a members interview parents, The program is seeking for an application The A $35 per person liqueur and wine tasting Fantasyland display in the Gathering because of foster parents, caseworkers, volunteers who have demon­ deadline for receiving appli­ takes place 8-11 p m Sunday, Jan 15, at E G cost considerations, the carvings will be concen­ attorneys, and other interest­ strated leadership m other cations IS Februaiy 15 with Nicks restaurant in downtown Plymouth to trated m Kellogg Park. ed parties who maybe settings Minonties and men interviews of prospective can­ benefit the non-profit event, which has seen involved in planning for the are especially encouraged to didates taking place in sponsorships dwindle by half from just two Staff writers Brad Kadrich and Tony Bruscato contributed ward apply Employees of the February and early March years ago to this report

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J i V REBUILDING FROM PAGE A1 Shirley Carpenter, 76, has been going to the activity center for nearly 15 years U v 0 f t i ^ n ‘ She was institutionalized for a vast majority of her life said Hingelberg She was one of those individuals if you were born being different you were put m an institution She s very articulate now and you realize how sad a thing was done to her On Thursday, several of the adults including Carpenter helped bake cakes for the rest of the group “I didn t make it but I put the frosting on,” Carpenter said Sometimes I exer ase, knit, or play bingo My next big goal Sale Starts Monday, Jan. 9th-Jan. 15th, 06 IS to make a bank book, and save some . n : money” Linda MacQueen of Berkley, the »DA Center Cut lONELES! director of developmentally disabled services for Cass, said the skill levels of HUCK the people who visit daily vary They come here for slall building maintaining the skills they have and l O A S T Only learn new ones, said MacQueen Like PHOTOS 3Y B lL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER L i m i t s learning social skills, writing their Wayne State medical school student Mary Tanski Arbogast of Plymouth is a volunteer at the clinic names or making change so they don t get cheated when they go to the store “We talk about putting these people to work, so they can have some kind of Fresh Grade A 9 Pc gainful employment and can feel like productive citizens she said P I C K O F FOOD SERVICE H E C H I C K o ^ Hingelberg not only supervises the limit 2 developmentally disabled and homeless programs, but also a food service pro­ gram that serves 20,000 meals a week in a kitchen that helps tram unemployed DETROIT and under-employed people for jobs in FEBRUARY 5, 2006 »DA Bone-In culinary arts Cass also has residential and emer­ black Newfoundland puppy he walks ORKBUTT gency programs for homeless people around town We go to Friday night mcluding a rotating shelter that makes concerts and will be there for the ice Its way to Plymouth festival All the little kids like him OAST Umit2 Plymouth Methodist Church is part of On Friday Feb 3 two days before Only the Wayne County rotating shelter pro the Super Bowl - Tagliabue Miss gram serving up to 80 people in a week America and several NFL players will Linda MacQueen of Beverly Hills director of said Hingelberg “Plymouth is getting visit the Cass Avenue Activity Center to Developmentally Disabled Services said clients more and more involved m our pro participate in some of the remodeling at the Cass Avenue Activity Center come here grams, and a lot of businesses have w ork for skill building maintaining the skills they Fresh Ground Beef donated to our annual banquet They will be putting up some ceiling have and learn new ones Hingelberg grew up m St Clair, M ich, tiles and putting a brush in their hand GROUND eventually moving to Canton Township for a two minute United Way spot that so many things try to imagine how lit before buying a home in Plymouth He is will be played during the pre game said tie it means down here, Hingelberg known by many of the people he serves Hingelberg People paj millions of dol said This literally means life and death SIRLOIN while walking through the activity center lars for a one minute commercial We ve We re not saving the world but we Limit 2 or the soup kitchen However he travels gone from being a place in Detroit to the are making a dent he said When I put around Plymouth in somewhat obscunty international stage my head down on a pillow at the end of Tou won t remember me but Hingelberg has a smile for anyone and the night I want to think I did some Tashmoo is known by everyone m down everyone participating m the programs thing to make a difference Treat The Family "USDA Ten^r^ town Plymouth said Hingell chuckle referring to the 125 TANDINO

IB ROAST *4 * O n ly BATHEY FROM PAGE A1 be divided among several taxmg leaty Bdr-B-Q Pork authorities, mcluding the aly, Plymouth-Canton Schools and h^^CODNTRY STYLE C o u ” ^ Recently, another legal snafii SPARE RIBS $|39 which found a second mortgage 1 on the property resulted in the ' ' ' Wt2 Only I lb . aty paying $92,000 to finally secure the deed The city onginally received three bids for the property Along with 21 Century Holdings, For Tacos, Burgers, etc. Crosswinds Communities of Novi bid $2 7 million, with asimilar V T 7 bid by Robertson Brothers of M R O U m $ 1 2 I C* Bloomfield Hills V At the time, former Mayor Bill I p T l I R K E Y Only I lb .i Graham and Commissioners ^ Umit2 ' Michele Potter and Dave n Workman were part of a subcom­ mittee to analyze the bids for the k \ largest tract of land still available USDA Select Tender for development in the city “Its disappointing,” said Potter ^ Bone-In While then offer was hi^er than any ofthe other findists, $ E ! our decision to go with them was not solely based on die offering N V $ T E A K Only V lb. pnce The preliminary project W OULD YOU RATHFR HAVE A DOCTOR W HO READ plans they showed us were very THE TEXTBOOK, OR THE ONE W HO W ROTE IT? appealing’ 7 Workman said the discrepancy in the bids was a red flag, but ^ s h from the Barrel commissioners were confident C o r n e d the}' made a sohd choice “Logic would tell you some thing was astray, and we quizzed them hard, said Workman They were confident in the i b ? ^ direction they were heading, and ^^BRKKrr their portfolio looked good’ Smcock said that since 21 Century Holdings pulled out, there have been at least four le's Delicious other developers who have called i p S torem ade him with interest in the property He declined to identify them, but noted none were previous bid ders considered ly commission­ ;OuEI>BASA 0 . ^ ers tbruscatodbometownlife com I (734) 459 2700 M IKE'S DELI SPECIALS Lipari Oven Roasted THINKING SLICED TURKEY BREilST All Meat Jumbo 'm \ The U niversity of M ichigan C ardiovascular C enter is mor than Q nationally recognized leader in heart care. It's also a leader in DEARBORN DINNER FRANKS education and research. Here, specialists w ho develop and teach the ES latest techniques are the sam e ones w ho treat patients at all stages of cardiovascular disease. So chances are, your doctor has learned, a lot $ ( 7 3 4 ) 30 from us. N ow , w hat does that teach you? O u r a r l Universily nf Michigan Cardi.vnsciilarM Center UNITED ATURE For m ore inform ation, call '!-0#t-66G-013'3 o r visit W w W .um 'cvcior'g 8919MIDDL LIVONIA OEOBaaegsi ^ M ( P ) WWW hom etow nltfe com O bserver & Eccentric 1 Sunday Jenuary 8 2006 LOCAL HEWS

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Our racially VIn addition to voting for U S senator, U S on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin ” TV news made me sad and angry My hus­ House member, governor, attorney general, sec­ The Board of Canvassers has twice rejected the band, who grew up in Detroit until his divided region continues to grapple with retary of state, state legislators, county officials petition but has been ordered by the State Court early teens, said “No one should have to crime, which extends heyond Detroit's and the always obscure judicial seats, they may of Appeals to meet again to certify the petition live that way” as images of her grieving also be deciding on more than half a dozen ballot and proposal language by Jan 20 Some board relatives flashed across the screen m our houndaries. issues members have argued that the petition circula­ living room Wednesday night The same people who wail about the sanctity of tors deceived people about the intent of the pro­ I went online the next morning to try to move as well The 1967 riots were a defin­ legislative decisions m court proceedings are posal find out more about the victim, her name, ing moment, but nearly 40 years later our often behind ballot measures that wouldn’t stand The language does suggest a bold move to age, year in school, maybe even her plans region still struggles a chance of getting approved in a legislature eliminate discrimination’ and as one paid peti­ following high school graduation It was The reality is Detroit’s not so far away They are also the same people tion gatherer told me ‘ the leader of the campaign tough to find much infor­ and the brutal death of a teen on a cold who like to play semantics and IS an African American That would be Ward mation, however, as so January day affects us all Our racially ^ I declare that we live m a “repub- Connerly of California But this is an example of a many young people have divided region continues to grapple with ** ® he’ not a “democracy,” and then complex issue that will be reduced to angry been killed in Detroit that crime, which extends beyond Detroit’s deplore decisions made by repre­ soundbites or deceptive language that never one stabbing death doesn’t boundaries sentative bodies address the history of discrimination in this state, seem to merit much men­ Farmington Hills Police Chief William The popularity of initiatives the position of the University of Michigan (and tion Dwyer spent 23 years with the Detroit and referendums m recent years the Armed Forces, most unions and many corpo­ A call to the Detroit Police Department, leaving m 1985 He has been a boon to advertising rations) and the nuance of last year’s U S Police Department revealed remembers well the toll of that work agencies, petition-gathering com­ Supreme Court decision that makes the proposal she was 16 Her names not ‘We certainly see it m the suburbs, said H u gh panies and political consultants nothing more than divisive mischief J u lie being released ‘We’re Dwyer ‘No one is immune from this type G a lla g h e r Its value for sound government Another Supreme Court decision has also B ro w n receiving calls but no one’s of violence That’s a concern today as far and intelligent discussion of pub­ given rise to an initiative on ‘ eminent domain been apprehended,” a as the increase in violence ’ ^ lic issues IS another matter Debate by crude, In ruling that New London, Conn, had a right department spokeswoman said Friday Dwyer cites unemployment, drugs and^ loud, misleading and out-nght deceptive adver­ to use eminent domain to clear a site for a pri­ afternoon casino gambling as factors He agreed a tising has dumbed down public discourse Rather vate development, the court set otf a firestorm Detroit police received the call Jan 1 at dealing with such crimes takes a toll on than being a fine example of pure democracy, on the issue of property rights Conservatives 10 45 p m but are uncertain of the exact police these campaigns become an object lesson in pub­ were offended that the court would make it eas time of the crime Those with information “Law enforcement have families too lic manipulation ler for the government to take private property are urged to call Detroit homicide at (313) They have sons and daughters, husbands While we are often frustrated by the political and liberals were offended that the court s lib­ 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at (800) and wives We are compassionate and we wheeling and dealing m Lansing and erals would write the decision that favored SPEAK-UP do have grief” Washington, legislators are often guided by a developers over the working class residents of Clementine Barfield of Detroit founded He talked with one of his department’s ■* wealth of background information, historical the New London neighborhood Talk about Save Our Sons and Daughters in 1987 fol­ dispatchers who was upset about a child « precedent and negotiated compromises that keep strange bedfellows lowing the shooting death of one of her drowning Another officer was first on th^ them from acting too rashly or too far outside the In its decision, the court challenged state legis­ sons, age 16 SOSAD closed about a year scene when a man who d returned from ^ mainstream Initiative campaigns are ruled by latures to examine its eminent domain laws and ago m part due to budget cuts and debts, Las Vegas killed his pregnant wife and ^ emotional and sometimes dishonest appeals that cited a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision along with IRS questions about finances I children are often checked only by counter emotional against Wayne Counfys use of eminent domain remembered reading about Barfield hav­ Dwyer emphasizes that public involve-^ appeals It’s hard to make a strong argument and for the Pinnacle Aeropark project as an example ing grown weary of fighting the good fight ment is what police and prosecutors need present a detailed position m a 30-second sound­ of how to balance property nghts against public for crime victims in Detroit, as so many to fight crime “We need that help from ^ bite And, unfortunately, soundbites have a benefit continued to be killed year after year the public We always have and always ^ greater impact than more detailed newspaper But again this is a serious issue that will be In Plymouth where I live, we don’t give a will ” He’s pleased with such efforts as stories reduced to a soundbite, with that irritating voice lot of thought to letting kids walk home Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards for Of course, referendums and initiatives do have heard it seems on all of these ads intoning, ‘ They from the library, unless maybe the weath­ anonymous tips leading to solving of their place m the public forum The 1963 state are trying to take YOUR property away'” er s too cold That Cody High student crimes Constitution reads, ‘The people reserve to them Other issues that may get on the ballot include should have enjoyed the same freedom, to A recent news report cited deadly vio­ selves the power to propose laws and to enact and creating a dove hunting season, allowing defen­ be able to walk from her library home lence in Saginaw, as even outstate commu-l reject laws, called the initiative, and the power to dants to request a jury where 50 percent of the without fear of her safety nities see their share of crime Thinking of approve and reject laws enacted by the legisla jurors are identical m racial appearance to the My husband, 49, still speaks fondly of urban violence as only a Detroit problem ture, called the referendum The power of the ini­ defendant, providing minimum funding mcreas his west side Detroit neighborhood, near won’t do anything to bring about a reduc | tiative extends only to laws which the legislature es for schools tied to a pnee index, and an anti the old Catholic Central and Sinai tion in crime , may enact under this constitution abortion proposal that grants nghts of due Hospital Friendships made during those May the teen from Cody, who died all ' Sometimes public vote is the only way to over­ process to a person at conception years have endured Like so many other too soon, rest m peace and may she and come entrenched special interests Sometimes Let the noise begin white families, they moved (to Livonia) in her family find the justice they deserve constitutions do need to be amended Sometimes the late 1960s public vote does create an honest debate over a Hugh Gallagher is the manag ng editor of the Observer Black families have followed in more Julie Brown of Plymouth Township ts presentation contro\ersial issue Newspapers He can be reached by phone at (734) 953 2149 recent years seeking better schools for editor of the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers She So \Nliat migiit voteis Have to look torwarO to m Dy e ma at ngallagher'^oe homecomm net or by fax at their children and better housing can be reached at (734) 953 2111 or via e mail at ftie commg election"? 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might B o u ch ard B u tle r Z a n d stra “The people lion to counter Stabenow, will place new requirement charged with another misde­ come from behind and create a Democrats could cross over for who win Republican pnmanes because she’s gomg to have on school districts to do meanor or felony as applica­ three way horse race him and pull votes from in Michigan are those who that much and some change If extensive background checks ble to the onginal arraign­ Oakland County Sheriff Stabenow articulate conservative social he can’t do that, he should get on every person on the pay­ ment Michael Bouchard, the Rev Zandstra, he said, could be and economic visions for out of the race now” roll Margaret Tnmmer- Keith Butler and Jerry the spoiler for Butler in terms America,” Clark said “Long While he concedes that The requirements, which Hartley, communications Zandstra are m the race to be of the religious conservative gone are the left-of-center Stabenow will benefit from apply to all schools, public director for the Michigan the Republican challenger to ^Ote He said Zandstra could Republicans (President Bush’s unpopularity, he said and pnvate, call for every Education Association, said US Sen DebbieStabenow beat Butler, but not Bouchard Ronald) Reagan cast a long she’s got enough baggage of employee to be fingerpnnted the teachers’ union is behind next year The primary vote A bruising primarj', however, shadow and Republicans like her own she’ll need to counter for a cnminal background efforts to guarantee the best will be held Aug 8 could leave any of the three his principles, less taxation “We’re still seeing Canadian check Any employee con­ hires possible Oakland County GOP candidates unable to take on a and traditional family values trash coming over the bridge, victed of an offense requir- What the MEA. is con­ Executive Committee member sitting senator come Like a bird, you have to have prescription dfug costs are still mg registration as a sex cerned about, she said, is John Bowker said the primary November both of those wings to fly’ out of sight, we’re not getting offender may not be hired what could be done with IS going to be a race worth The 9th Congressional District What they all need to do, our fair share of transportation for any job information gleaned from a watching There are a lot of Republicans hdd a senatonal Bowker said, is keep their dis­ funds,” Patterson said “Those But that isn t the extent of background check There are different elements that make cai^date forum earher this tance from President George are areas she said she’d deliver the legislation, it also has legitimate concerns about the race hard to handicap month All ffiree candidates W Bush and Republicans cur­ on and she hasn’t” requirements forprospective the accuracy of state records ‘Bouchard has the ability to came out for the ‘Showdown m rently in Washington The fhree-way pnmaiy, he hires that are found to be and if the wrong informa­ draw voters, he’s got excellent Motown to air their views on “He should not be invited to said, could be a good thing for convicted of crimes not sex­ tion gets out about a teacher, name recognition and ability topics topical and abstract The the state and not mentioned m the candidates bk^use it’s a good ually related Employees there are few ways to clear a to raise funds,” he said ‘He’s group’s chairman, Glenn 0ark, the race,” he said “Between the dry run for their organizations to who are convicted of other person’s name got a history of victories in said there vras somefiiing for budget and Iraq, he’s a liability work out the kinks and get m felony offenses that do not Wrong information, she Oakland County” everyone Conservatives are dissatisfied shape for ffie real (xmtest m require registration on that said, can be generated in a But, he said, it’s his history “If you like GM cars, you’re with the drunken sailor spend­ November Provided, ffiat is, that list would have to be number of waj^s that’s going to hurt him gomg to walk into a Chevy ing in Washington and Bush whoever emerges as the approved by a district s Trimmer-Hartley said the Bowker said the in and-out dealership and find something hasn’t vetoed any of that ” Repubhean candidate hasn’t supenntendent and school MEA would stand firm that nature of Bouchards candida­ you can drive off in, he said He said the wmmng strategy in been saN^ged m the process board in wnting the cost of the fingerprinting cy (he dropped out of the sena­ “Butler WOS very strong on Michigan is keeping it local arid “If there’s an absolute blood­ Further, any school program would not be borne torial race in the summer, cit­ social issues, Bouchard on law that means focusing in on jobs letting, that would be differ­ employee charged with a by -^e teachers themselves ing health reasons) puts a lot and order and Zlandstra was Oakland County Executive L ent,’ Patterson said “I don’t of members of the party in a strong on economic issues ’ Brooks 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BY ED WRIGHT STAFF WRITER On several evenings over the next two months, Madonna University men’s basketball coach Chuck Henry will I- instruct his talented sophomore point guard to take the ball hard to the bas­ ket A few hours later, he may ask him to Lynn shines take out the trash Former Salem swimr^er Henry’s point guard is unique m that Eric Lynn is enjoying he shares more than a deep love of bas­ successful senior season ketball with his coach He also shares a as a member of the house, DNA and a last name Oakland University m ^n's Madonnas point guard is Charlie s w im t e a m Henry, the oldest of Chuck’s two sons Lynn played a key ro[e Together, the Henrys make up one of in the Grizzlies' first- the areas handful of genetically linked place finish in the Miami coach/player combinations at the colle­ (Ohio) University giate or high school levels Invitational, a three-day While the potential for problems meet that took place sometimes hovers over a parent coach­ D e c 1-3 ing his own child, the Henrys and the Lynn swam the last leg area s other parent/player duos look at of the 200-yard freestyle their situation as an enriching bonding relay, which earned first- expenence that can’t be duplicated place and set a new meet ‘ The best thing about coaching my record with a tim e of own kids has been the extra time I ve r # 1 2 2 8 6 been able to spend wnth them,” said Lynn was also a mem­ Henry, who has, at one point or another ber of the Grizzlies first- over the past 15 years, coached all five place 200 m edley relay of his roundball-loving children ‘When bam that set a meet I’ve talked to some of my friends who record with a clocklngs'Ol are in coaching, they’ve told me that 1 3 0 31 one of the toughest parts of the job is The former Rock closed that they miss seeing their own kids PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLEfi i STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER out a great m eet by win­ play because of their team’s practice Canton junior forward Steve Paye gets a pat on the back from his coach/dad Charlie Paye during a game earlier this season ning the 100 backstroke and game schedules I consider myself m 5 0 1 0 lucky to be m the position I m in ‘ To be able to spend quality time Jaskot excels with Charlie and share the same pas­ ffiMILYTIES Salem graduate Kelly sion for basketball we have is a great J a s k o t s c o r e d 11 p o in t s in opportunity Following !S a list of a few area a reserve role for the ‘ I consider it a privilege to be able to families that have a parent University of Detroit coach the kids who are on my team, ’ Mercy's wom en's basket- said Plymouth-Canton Salem girls coaching a child bail team in the Titans' hockey coach Lon Callahan, whose ■ Canton's Payes - Father 88-73 victory over daughter, Kristin, is one of the team’s Charlie coaches son Steve on Loyola on Thursday In 18 m inutes of action, defensemen ‘To be able to coach at the Chiefs basketball team high school level and have the opportu Jaskot a senior also nity to coach my daughter at the same B Madonna University's Henrys - compiled three rebounds time IS extra special Father Chuck coaches son Charlie and SIX assists while hit ting 1 of 3 three point on Crusaders basketball team DRAWING ALINE s h o t s Knowing when to stop coaching and B PCS girls hockey's Caiiahans - start parenting is a skill that is vital to Mother Lon coaches daughter Wolfpack tryouts Tryouts for the 2006 making the coaching parent/playmg Kristin on Penguins child scenario successful, said Canton Western Wayne Wolfpack boys basketball coach Charlie Paye, B Canton Agape's Anieitners - AAU girls basketball who has coached sons Matt and Steve Father Keith coaches son Jack on team s will be held at the following tim es and loca at Canton Wolverines' basketball team, and “We try to leave everything at the t i o n s gym, and I think we do a pretty good B Livonia Franklin's Whalens - ■ 9 and 10-year-olds job of it, said Paye We don t really get Mother Mary Kay coaches daugh­ Friday, Jan 13,from 6- 7 30 p m at East Middle into what we do at practice or in games ter Robin on Patriots basketball Plymouth*Canton*Saiem girls hockey coach Lon Callahan has coached daughter Kristin for the past School, and Friday, Jan " PLEASE SEE BOND, B3 team two seasons Kristin is a sophomore defenseman for the unbeaten Penguins 20, from 6-7 3 0 p m at East Middle School ■ 11-year-o!ds Friday, Jan 13, from 7 30-9 p m at East Middle School, and Friday, Jan. 20, from Whalers sink 7 3 0 - 9 p m a t E a s t Middle School. ■ 12’year-olds Monday, Jan 9, from 6-7 30 p m at Pioneer Middle School, Sudbury, 5-1 and Monday, Jan 16, from 6-7 30 p.m at The Plymouth Whalers rebounded from a tough loss Pioneer Middle School the night before to bury Sudbury, 5-1, Friday night in an ■ 13-year-olds Monday, Ontario Hockey League game played in the Sudbury Jan 9,at7 3 0 pm at Arena Pioneer Middle School, “ The Whalers are now 20-14-1-3, whidi is good and Monday, Jan 16, at enou^ for first place m the OHL’s West Division 7 30i p m at Pioneer ^ Plymouth goalie Justin Peters earned the nod as the Middle School Z game’s No 1 star by turning back 20 Wolves’shots The Whalers outshot their hosts, 25-21 Wolves perfects Offensively, the winners were paced by John The Michigan W olve§. Wgilante, who picked up a goal and two assists U14 boys soccer team Vigilante’s thurd-penod lamp-lighter was recently captured the PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY 1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER short-handed and gave his team a Super Y North American commanding 4-0 ad\^tage Championship in Tampa Salem's Jake Bennett (right) defeated Walled Lake Central's Jam ar Leggs. 11-9 in their 140 pound match Thursday in the Salem Also tallying goals for Fla, in dom inating fash- gymnasium Bennett is one of Observerland's top-ranked wrestlers at his weight Plymouth were Evan Brophey, lo n Jared Boll, Steve Ward and The Wolves went 5-0 Andrew Fournier Gino Pisellim, without allowing a single Dan CoUins (two), Peters and Tom g o a l S^tito notched assists for Michigan, which was Salem wrestlers Plymouth coached by Livonia On Thursday, the Bame Colts led from start to finish Stevenson High School in a 5-1 victory over the Whalers before 3,597 at the boys coach Lars Richt^|s, Molson Centre won the title by blankl^ pin Vikings, 36-28 Ryan Hamilton led the Bame attads, with a pair of the se e Breakers, 6-0^7n goals, while Andrew Marshall, Vladimir Nikiforov and the final match BY ED WRIGHT t\\'0 Western Lakes Activities TVavis Fuller scored one each Local players com pet­ STAFF WRITER Association Lakes Division John Vigilante scored ffie lone Plymouth goal (l6th of ing for the W olves were* contenders was the league the season) at 1 48 of the ffiird period Joshua Gatt (Plymouth^, Due to voids and injuries, opener for both teams Bame led 3-0 after one period and 4-0 after 40 min­ Vlnh Nguyen (Canton), the Salem wrestling team’s “Considering we lost 12 utes The Colts outshot die Whalers, 44-21 Sasa MIskovIc (Canton), line-up was shuffled around points at the start due to The game was a penalty-filled and fight-fiUed affeir, Kevin Cope (Canton), more than a deck of Texas voids, I waa happy with the which will lead to suspensions to players (second and Adam Bedell (Livonia), Hold em cards Thursday win,” said Salem coach Greg tJiird fights in the same sequence) on both sides Mike Joey D'Agostino night in Its dual meet against Woochuk “It s early in the Letma, James Neal and Derek Merhm each received a (Livonia), Etienne Lussiez visiting Walled Lake Central season, so I don’t think either two-game suspension for the partiapation m fighting bivonia), Doug Season But the Rocks handled the team has a set line-up yet, 'Hiursday m ^t in Plymouffi’s 5-1 loss m Bame They (Northville), Nick adversity as well as they did but Walled Lake Central has Salem 's Andrew Ross (foreground) outpointed Walled are eligible to return to the Imeup when Plymouth Sclabassi (NorthviHe)

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HSTLIIte 'Alex and Nick both had to FROM PAGE B1 bump up a weight because a Senior-led team They re of injuries and they both pretty decent with a lot of came through with ki^s back from last year ’ Woochuk heaped praise on outstanding performances. 1 a pair of his lighter-weight performers who registered thought Kevin Bennett did decisive victories despite an excellent job at 103, too.' moving up a weight Both 119-pound Alex Kemp and 125-pound Nick Steiger Greg Woochuk pinned their opponents in Salem coach 5 52 “Alex and Nick both had to big in the last match when we buhip up a weight because of needed him injuries and they both came The Vikings highlights through with outstanding included Jerrell Leggs victory performances, said Woochuk over Kevin Hayter at 135 and T thought Kevin Bennett did Gene Simons win at 160 over an, excellent job at 103, too Sam Lepper Both Central 1 was also pleased with our wrestlers won with pins — heavyweight, Hussien Ajami Leggs’ came at 1 08 while He s a first-year wrestler Simon s came at the 26 sec who’s only been in the ond mark TOM HAWLEY i STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER wfestling room for about a Salem s Alex Kemp pinned Walled Lake Central s Matt Lesnick m 5 32 during Thursday night's 36 28 Rock victory month, but he only lost by one point to a senior who is a very good wrestler Hussien was SALEM 36, W L CENTRAL 28 winning after two periods, so Jan SatSaiein he did a great job even though HVY Glenn Lubitz (WLC) decisioned helost ’ Ajami Hussien 6 5 103 pounds Kevin Canton opens WLAA slate with a win tlie match remained close Bennett (S) won by technical fall over Matt Mueller 19 2 112 Sen DeWitt (S) sioned Tom Bonnell 8 5 HVY Donnie PLYMOUTH IB thfoughout, with Salem won by void 119 Alex Kemp (S) pinned Cantons wrestling team Laramie (C) pinned Spencer Jardine in Jan 5 at Franklin receiving key victories from Maxx Lesnick in 5 32 125 Nick Steiger opened its 2006 Western Lakes PREP WRESTLING 146 103 Carl Lucke (C) won by void 112 171 pounds Blake Karkoska (LF) pinned Vince J^ke Bennett (140 pounds), (S) p James David in 5 32 130 Jake Activities Association schedule Mike Haar (C) p Mark Lanviere in 0 46 Darolfi 2 47 189 Chris Van Camp (LF) p i^ndrew Ross (171) and Hill (WLC) d Jerald Bonkowski 6 0 135 on a positive note Thursday Four Chiefs pinned their 119 David Johnston (WLW) p Adam Danny Jammoul 1 34 215 Taylor Fox (P) Jerrell Leggs (WLC) p Kevin Hayter in Fleishmann in 5 45 125 Nick Zilan (WLW) decisioned Greg Schuyler 7 4 275 Kyle Jeremy Henderson (189) 1 08 140 Jake Bennett (S) d Jamar night with a solid 42 24 victory opponents heavyweight dec Sam Santilii 9 7 130 Steve Cox (C) Brown (LF) p Shaun Bailey 4 37 103. Jared Leading 33-28, the Rocks Leggs n 9 145 Kyle Kuenzez (WLC) a\ er Walled Lake Western in a Donnie Laramie, 112-pounder dec Jordan Lutren 8 2 135 MikeMorfipt Piekmk (LF) won by major dec over Anthony nfeeded a strong effort from won by void 152 Craig Droplewski meet held in the Warriors gym Mike Haar 140 pounder Corey I p Josh Hurst 133 140 Corey Favot 9 0 112 Steve D Annunzio (P) p their 215-pounder Alex (WLC) d Jeremy Epiey 111 160 Gene The Chiefs are now 17 2 over­ Phillips and 189-pounder Alex Phillips (O p Elvis Vushaj in 153 145 Joe Brandon Billau 2 42 119* Mike Wararen (LF) Simon (WLC) p Sam Lepper m 26 sec Wilson (C) won by major decision over dec Ben Kosmalski 8 5 125 Jon Roos (LF) Spilth, and thats what they onds 171 Andrew Ross (S) d Steve all heading into Thursday s key Amberg Konrad Konsitzke reg­ Joey Hajal 17 5 152 Konrad Konsitzke (C) won by major dec over Amie Pakray 13 5 received Hazel 13 4 189 Jeremy Henderson (S) WLAA dual meet at Livonia istered a 19 1 technical fall over won by technical fail over Jake 130 Josh Billiau (LF) p Tafinder Singh 150 Smith decisioned Jordan d Bryan Stolla 8 4 215 Alex Smith d Franklin Jake Birmingham at 152 and Birmingham 191160 Andy Goodman 135 Andrew Saunders (P) dec Brian Rink 4 Kiorastus, 9-4, to clinch the Jordan Korastus 9 4 We wrestled pretty well over Joe Wilson notched a 17 5 (WLW) dec Marwan Faraj 119 in overtime 0 140 Janies Jones (LF) p Steven Korpus W for the hosts WLAA dual-meet records Salem 1 0 all, said Canton coach Casey major decision against Joey 171 George Hajal (WLW) dec Kiel Price 4 4 49 145 Au Ybuseff (P) dec Ausffn PhiHips W L Central 01 2 189* Alex Amberg (C)p Robert Sheldon 12 9 152 Jon Hagar (P) dec Dennis Tullio 6 Alex has always wrestled Randolph We lost four really Haial in 55 seconds 4 (overtime) 160 Nate Turco (LF) p Jeff CANTON 42 \Vell under pressure and he close matches which was kind WLAA records. Canton 1 0 WL Western Schmartz 3 27 W L WESTERN 24 ewrightdhometownl fe com 0 1 Franklin's dual meet record 12 0 overall 10 did again tonight,” Woochuk of frustrating You always want Jan 5 at W L Western LIVONIA FRANKLIN 47 WLAA Western Division stdted He really stepped up (734) 953 2108 to win those close matches 215 pounds Chris Alexopoulos (WLW) deci I Plymouth performs well in loss

BY ED WRIGHT for the talented sophomore i STAFF WR TER Brimmer notched personal- PREP GYMNASTICS best scores of 8 4 on the vault $ You can t judge a book by its and 7 8 on the uneven bars cover and you can t judge the and their scores show it Courtney Pickard s best per­ Plymouth gymnastics teams Hodur was especially formances came in the vault I■s performance Thursday by the pleased with the efforts of twin (7 8) and floor exercise (7 85) 'J final score Hartland 138 00 seniors Courtney and Chelsea while Chelsea Pickard Plymouth 124 40 Pickard impressed the judges to the In spite of the loss the They both did a great job tune of a 7 7 on the balance \ c c its c orck then i gh I iodur sa d Both Courtney Dcam St poi it tot i l ot the ytdx h i l e md Cheisea teed oFcach other Also shining onghtly for registering seve al i idit-idual and they push each other to do Pi} mouth was Paige Tofil who best scores better They re very positive scored a 715 with her floor The loss dropped Plymouth s with each other and with the exercise routine m o v e : record to 1 2 but it didn t dis rest of their teammates Plymouth returns to action may first year head coach Ashley Brimmer earned the Jan 17 when it travels to Diane Hodur Wildcats top all-around score Birmingham Groves Our scores are getting bet­ (30 95) Courtney Pickard was On Jan 18, the Wildcats [to in sp ire] ter every competition, Hodur next at 30 05 return home to host Walled said Our vaulting average Jordan Brodehl also had an Lake Unified really went up against outstanding meet, compiling The meet is set to begin at 7 t o a tim twm ntusTt ^ Hartland It hasn t been our an 8 75 on the balance beam p m a om of ttW iftonakxsi; strongest event, but the girls and an 8 5 on the uneven bars have been working hard on it Both scores were season-bests ewnghtfhom etownlifecom | (734) 953 2108 W m Ym walk or a Ml or n# T o 8 ^ 6pm, Jan 19 in Iw5f iOTOcmt THE WEEK AHEAD i m e s h o k a PM Baldwin District Library BOYS BASKETBALL Salem at Westland John Glenn 7pm Monday, Jan 9 Ths Pimmm PmotUUm 300 W e st Merrill Tuesday Jan 10 Alpena at Schoolcraft 7pm fik acswTiodafeom Birmingham Bedford Union at Canton 7pm Northville at Canton PCAat Macomb Christian 7 pm at Plymouth H S 7 p m Indiana Tech at Madonna 7 30 p m c o a c h in g Adrian at Plymouth 7pm Saturday, Jan 14 Oakland CC at Schoolcraft 7 30 p m Friday Jan 13 Canton at Holland Invite 10 a m Saturday, Jan 14 Noon,Jan 21 Salem at Canton 7 pm ICE HOCKEY Madonna at Aquinas 3pm Agape Christian at PCA 7 30 p m Tuesday Jan 10 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL oito of our jftfsiiMiton m m

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BY ED WRIGHT STAFF WRITER On several evenings over the next two months, Madonna University men’s basketball coach Chuck Henry will instruct his talented sophomore point guard to take the ball hard to the bas­ ket A few hours later, he may ask him to take out the trash Former Salem swimf^er Henry’s point guard is unique in that Eric Lynn is enjoying a ^ he shares more than a deep love of bas­ successful senior season ketball with his coach He also shares a as a m em ber of the house, DNA and a last name Oakland University m ^n's Madonna’s point guard is Charlie V \ s w im t e a m Henry, the oldest of Chuck’s two sons i- i* ' Lynn played a key role Together, the Henrys make up one of in the Grizzlies first- the area s handful of genetically linked place finish in the Miami coach/player combinations at the colle­ (Ohio) University giate or high school levels Invitational, a three day While the potential for problems m eet that took place sometimes hovers over a parent coach­ D e c 1-3 ing his own child, the Henrys and the Lynn swam the last leg area’s other parent/player duos look at of the 200-yard freestyle their situation as an enriching bonding relay, which earned first' experience that can’t be duplicated place and set a new meet “The best thing about coaching my record with a tim e of own kids has been the extra time I ve 1 2 2 8 6 been able to spend with them,’ said Lynn was also a mem­ Henry, who has, at one point or another ber of the Grizzlies' first- over the past 15 years, coached all five place 2 0 0 medley relay> of his roundball-loving children When team that set a meet I’ve talked to some of my friends who record with a clocklngsof are in coaching, they’ve told me that 1 3 0 31 one of the toughest parts of the job is The form er Rock closed that they miss seeing their own kids PHOTOS BY BILL BRESIER i STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER out a great meet by win play because of their team’s practice Canton junior forward Steve Paye gets a pat on the back from his coach/dad Charlie Paye during a game earlier this season ning the 100 backstroke and game schedules I consider myself in 5 0 1 0 luclq^ to be in the position I’m in “To be able to spend quality time Jaskot excels with Charlie and share the same pas­ FAMILY TIES Salem graduate Kelly sion for basketball we have is a great Jaskot scored 11 points In opportunity Following is a list of a few area a reserve role for the “I consider it a privilege to be able to families that have a parent University of Detroit Mercy's women s basket­ coach the kids who are on my team, coaching a child said Plymouth-Canton-Salem girls ball team in the Titans' hockey coach Lon Callahan, whose ■ Canton's Payes - Father 88 73 victory over daughter, Kristin, is one of the team s Charlie coaches son Steve on Loyola on Thursday defensemen ‘To be able to coach at the In 18 m inutes of action, high school level and have the opportu Chiefs basketball team Jaskot a senior also nity to coac i my daughter at th-^ same compiled three rebounds time IS extra special Father Chuck coaches son Charlie and SIX assists w h ile h r ting 1 of 3 three point on Crusaders basketball team DRAWING A LINE s h o t s Knowing when to stop coaching and ■ PCS girls hockey's Callahans" start parenting is a skill that is vital to Mother Lon coaches daughter Wolfpack tryouts Tryouts for the 2006 making the coaching parent/playing Knstin on Penguins, child scenano successful, said Canton Western Wayne Wolfpack boys basketball coach Charlie Paye, ■ Canton Agape's Anleitners - AAU girls basketball who has coached sons Matt and Steve Father Keith coaches son Jack on team s will be held at the at Canton follewirg t'm es and (oca ‘We try to leave everything at the Wolverines basketball team, and t i o n s gym, and I think we do a pretty good ■ Livonia Franklin's Whalens - ■ 9- and 10-year-olds job of it,” said Paye “We don t really get Mother Mary Kay coaches daugh­ Friday, Jan 13, from 6- 7 30 p m at East Middte into what we do at practice or in games ter Robin on Patriots basketball Plymouth'Canton Salem girls hockey coach Lon Callahan has coached daughter Knstin for the past School, and Friday Jan PLEASE SEE BOND, B3 team two seasons Knstin is a sophomore defenseman for the unbeaten Penguins 20, from 6-7 30 p m a( East Middle School ■ 11-year-olds Friday, Jan 13 from 7 30-9 p m at East Middte Schooir and Friday, Jan 20, from Whalers sink 7 30-9 p m at East Middle School ■ 12-year-olds Monday, Jan 9, from 6-7 30 p m at Pioneer Middle Schdol, Sudbury, 5-1 and Monday Jan 16, from6 7 3 0 pm at The Plymouth Whalers rebounded from a tough loss Pioneer Middle School the night before to bury Sudbury, 5-1, Friday night m an ■ 13-year-oids Monday, Ontario Hockey League game played m the Sudbury Jan 9,at7 3 0 pm at Arena Pioneer Middle School, The Whalers are now 20-14-1-3, which is good and Monday, Jan 16, af enough for first place in the OHLs West Division 7 3 0 pm at Pioneer - Plymoudi goalie Justm Peters earned the nod as the Middle School game’s No 1 star by turning back 20 Wolves’shots The Whalers outshot their hosts, 25-21 Wolves perfect^^ Offensively, the wmners were paced by John The Michigan W olves- ^Tgllante, who picked up a goal and two assists U14 boys soccer team Vigilante’s diird-penod lamp-lighter was recently captured the PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER short-handed and gave his team a Super Y North American commandmg 4-0 advantage Cham pionship in Tampa, Salem s Jake Bennett (right) defeated Walled Lake Central's Jamar Leggs, 11-9, in their 140 pound match Thursday m the Salem Also talying goals for Fla , in dom inating fash- gym nasium Bennett is one of Observerland's top ranked wrestlers at his weight Plymouth were Evan Brophey, Jared Boll, Steve Ward and The Wolves went 5-0 Andrew Fournier Gmo Pisellim, without allowing a single Dan CoUms (two), Peters and Ibm g o a l Sestito notched assists for Michigan, which was Salem wrestlers Plymouth coached by Livoma i On Thursday, the Bame Colts led from start to finish Stevenson High School in a 5-1 victory over the Whalers before 3,597 at the boys coach Lars Richt^^ Molson Centre won the title by blanklii^ pin Vikings, 36-28 Ryan Hamilton led the Bame attack with a pair of the se e Breakers, 6-O jn goals, while Andrew Marshall, Vladimir Nikiforov and the final match BY ED WRIGHT two Western Lakes Activities TVavis Fuller scored one each Local players compet­ STAFF WRITER Association Lakes Division John Vigilante scored the lone Plymouth goal (l6th of ing for the W olves were contenders was the league the season) at 1 48 of the third period Joshua Gatt (Plymouth), Due to voids and injuries, opener for both teams Bame led 3-0 after one period and 4-0 after 40 min­ Vinh Nguyen (Canton), the Salem wrestling team’s “Considering we lost 12 utes The Colts outshot die Whalers, 44-21 Sasa Miskovic (Canton), hne-up was shuffled around points at the start due to The game was a penalty-filled and fight-filled affair, Kevin Cope (Canton), more than a deck of Texas voids, I was happy with the which will lead to suspei^ions to players (second and Adam Bedell (Livonia), Hold ’em cards Thursday win,” said Salem coach Greg third fi^ts in the same sequence) on both sides Mike Joey D'Agostino night in Its dual meet against Woochuk ‘It’s early in the Letizia, James Neal and Derek Merhm eadi received a (Livonia), Etienne Lussiez visiting Walled Lake Central season, so I don’t think either two-game suspension for the participation m fighting (Livonia), Doug Beason But the Rocks handled the team has a set Ime-up yet, Thursday night m Plymouth’s 5-1 loss in Bame ThQr (NorthviHe), Nick adversity as well as they did but Walled Lake Central has Salem 's Andrew Ross (foreground) outpointed Wailed are digible to return to the lineup when Plymouth Sclabassi (NorthviHe).|^d the Vikings, winning 36-28 Lake Central's Steve Hazel, 13-4, in a 171 pound battle returns home at 7 30 p m Wednesday, Jan 11, against Nick Tacconelli t The showdown between the PLEASE SEE WRESTLING, B2 Thursday night Sagmaw (Northville) B l* * ' ( C P ) Observer S Eccentr c | Sunday January 8 2006 LOCAL SPORTS WWW hom etownltfe.com

HSTLINO 'Alex and Nick both had to FROM PAGE B1 bump up a weight because a senior-led team They re of injuries and they both pretty decent with a lot of came through with ki^s back from last year Woochuk heaped praise on outstanding performances. I a pair of his lighter-weight performers who registered thought Kevin Bennett did decisive victories despite an excellent job at 103, too.' moving up a eight Both 119-pound Alex Kemp and 125-pound Nick Steiger Greg Woochuk pinned their opponents in Saiem coach 5 92 “Alex and Nick both had to big in the last match when we buhip up a weight because of needed him injuries and they both came The Vikings highlights through with outstanding included Jerrell Leggs victory performances ” said Woochuk over Kevin Hayter at 135 and I thought Kevin Bennett did Gene Simons win at 160 over an excellent job at 103, too Sam Lepper Both Central ‘'I was also pleased with our wrestlers won with pins — heavyweight, Hussien Ajami Leggs’ came at 1 08 while He s a first-year wrestler Simons came at the 26-sec- wl)o s only been in the ond mark TOM HAWLEY|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER wfestlmg room for about a Salem s Alex Kemp pinned Walled Lake Central s Matt Lesnick in 5 32 during Thursday night's 36-28 Rock victory mpnth, but he only lost by one point to a senior who is a very gobd wrestler Hussien was SALEM 36, W L CENTRAL 28 wipning after two periods so Jan 5 at Salem he did a great job even though HVY Glenn Lubitz (WLC) decisioned helost Ajami Hussien 6 5 103 pounds Kevin Canton opens WLAA slate with a win ilie match remained close Bennett (S) won by technical fall over Matt Mueller 19 2 112 Ben DeWitt (S) sioned Tom Bonnell 8 5 HVY Donnie PLYMOUTH 18 thfoughout, with Salem won by void 119 Alex Kemp (S) pinned Cantons wTestling team Laramie (C) pinned Spencer Jardine in Jan 5 at Franldin receiving key victories from Maxx Lesnick m 5 32 125 Nick Steiger opened its 2006 Western Lakes P8EP WRESTLING 146 103 Carl Lucke (C) won by void 112 171 pounds Blake Karkoska (LF) pinned Vince J^ke Bennett (140 pounds), (S) p James David in 5 32 130 Jake ActiMties Association schedule Mike Haar (C) p Mark Lanviere in 0 46 Darolfi 2 47 189 Chris Van Camp (LF) p AjUdrew Ross (171) and Hill (WLC) d Jerald Bonkowski 6 0 135 on a positive note Thursday Four Chiefs pinned their 119 David Johnston (WLW) p Adam Danny Jammoul 134 215 Taylor Fox (P) Jerrell Leggs (WLC) p Kevin Hayter m Fleishmannin545 125 Nick Zilan (WLW) decisioned Greg Schuyler 7 4 275 Kyle Jeremy Henderson (189) 1 08 140 Jake Bennett (S) d Jamar night with a solid 42 24 victor} opponents heavyweight dec Sam Santilli 9 7 130 Steve Cox (C) Brown (LF) p Shaun Bailey 4 37 103 Jared Leading 33-28, the Rocks Leggs 119 145 Kyle Kuenzez (WLC) over Walled Lake Western m a Donnie Laramie, 112 pounder dec Jordan Lutren, 8 2 135 MikeMorfipt Pieknik (LF) won by major dec over Anthony needed a strong effort from won by void 152 Craig Droplewski meet held m the Warriors gym Mike Haar 140 pounder Corey (WLW) p Josh Hurst 133 140 Corey Favot 9 0 112 Steve D Annunzio (P) p tl^eir 215-pounder Alex (WLC) d Jeremy Epiey 111 160 Gene The Chiefs are now 17 2 over Phillips and 189 pounder Alex Phillips (O p Elvis Vushaj m 153 145 Joe Brandon Billau 2 42 119* Mike Wararen (LF) Simon (WLC) p Sam Lepper in 26 sec Wilson (C) Won by major decision over dec Ben Kosmalski 8 5 125 Jon Roos (LF) S|nith, and that s what they onds 171 Andrew Ross (S) d Steve all heading mto Thursday’s key Amberg Konrad Konsitzke reg­ Joey Hajal 17 5 152 Konrad Konsitzke (C) won by major dec over Amie Pakray 13 5 received Hazel 13 4 189 Jeremy Henderson (S) WLAA dual meet at Livonia istered a 19 1 technical fall over won by technical fall over Jake 130* Josh Billiau (LF) p Tafinder Singh 150 Smith decisioned Jordan d Bryan Stolta 8 4 215 Alex Smith d Frankim Jake Birmingham at 152 and Birmingham 191 160 Andy Goodman 135 Andrew Saunders (P) dec Brian Rink 4 !^orastus, 9-4, to clinch the Jordan Korastus 9 4 “We wrestled pretty well over Joe Wilson notched a 17-5 (WLW) dec Marwan Faraj 11 9 in overtime 0 140 James Jones (LF) p Steven Korpus W for the hosts WLAA dual-meet records Salem 1 0 all said Canton coach Casey major decision against Joey 171 George Hajal (WLW) dec Kiel Price 4 4 49 145. Au Youseff (P) dec Austin Phillips WL Central 01 2 189* Alex Amberg (C) p Robert Sheldon 12 9 152 Jon Hagar (P) dec Dennis Tullio 6 EAlex has always wrestled Randolph We lost four really Hajal in 55 seconds 4 (overtime) 160 Nate Turco (LF) p Jeff CANTON 42 vJell under pressure and he close matches which was kind WLAA records Canton 1 0 WL Western Schinartz 3 27 WL WESTERN24 ewnght@hometownlife com 0 1 Franidm's dual meet record* 12 0 overall 1 0 did again tonight,’ Woochuk of frustrating You always want Jan 5 at W L Western LIVONIA FRANKLIN 47 WLAA Western Division st4ted ‘He really stepped up (734) 953 2108 to win those close matches 215 pounds Cbris Alexopoulos (WLW) deci Plymouth performs well in loss

BY ED WRIGHT for the talented sophomore STAFF WR7£R Bnmmer notched personal- PREP GYMNASTICS best scores of 8 4 on the vault You can t judge a book by its and 7 8 on the uneven bars cover and you can t judge the and their scores show it Courtney Pickard s best per­ Plymouth gymnastics teams Hodur was especially formances came in the vault performance Thursday by the pleased with the efforts of twin (7 8) and floor exercise (7 85) I final score Hartland 138 00 seniors Courtney and Chelsea while Chelsea Pickard Plymouth 124 40 Pickard impressed the judges to the In spite of the loss the ‘'They both did a great job tune of a 7 7 on the balance v\ 1’cits recorded their ngn Hodur said Both Court’^ej beam cst poin^ total of he >eai while and Chelsea feed off each other Also shining bngntly for registering se\ era’ individual and they pash each other to do Plymouth was Paige Tofil, who best scores better TTiey’re very positive scored a 715 with her floor- The loss dropped Plymouth s with each other and with the exercise routine m o v e : record to 1 2 but it didn t dis­ rest of their teammates Plymouth returns to action may first year head coach Ashley Bnmmer earned the Jan 17 when it travels to Diane Hodur Wildcats top all-around score Birmingham Groves Our scores are getting bet­ (30 95) Courtney Pickard was On Jan 18, the Wildcats [to in sp ire] ter every competition Hodur next at 30 05 return home to host Walled said Our vaulting average Jordan Brodehl also had an Lake Unified really went up against outstanding meet, compiling The meet is set to begin at 7 M p tuwnantiin by ateJng Hartland It hasn t been our an 8 75 on the balance beam P strongest event, but tlie girls and an 8 5 on the uneven bars have been working hard on it Both scores were season bests ewr ght@hometown!ife com | (734) 953 2108 W im 'pu m k o r w a full or maridhofi m Tram To Sid Strok® you 6pm, Jan 19 ^n ^ h w r sommm THE WEEK AHEAD M y e w msm Baldwin District Library BOYS BASKETBALL Salem at Westland John Glenn 7pm Monday, Jan 9 lha A r r ia n Stieka MsocfaSon 300 West Merrill 'niesday Jan 10 Alpena at Schoolcraft 7pm Birmingham Redford Union at Canton 7pm Northville at Canton PCA at Macomb Christian 7pm at Plymouth HS 7pm Indiana Tech at Madonna 7 30 p m Adrian at Plymouth 7pm Saturday, Jan 14 Oakland CC at Schoolcraft 7 30 p m Friday Jan 13 Canton at Holland invite 10 a m Saturday. Jan 14 l i r a s Noon,Jan 21 Saiem at Canton 7pm ICE HOCKEY Madonna at Aquinas 3pm Agape Christian at PCA 7 30 p m Tuesday Jan 10 WOMENS COLLEGE 8ASKETBAU of our InfcKn^lon mm ^m Providence Hospital Plymouth at WL Central 7pm Cranbrook KIngswood at PCS Penguins Monday, Jan. 9 -Iwo teA ftim ^ Fisher Auditorium BOYS SWIMMING at Arctic Edge 6 30pm Alpena at Schoolcraft 5 30 p m Friday Jan 13 16001 W 9 Mile Rd WL Northern at Plymouth W L Western at Salem Oakland CC at Schoolcraft 5 30 p m at Canton H S 7 p m Plymouth Cultural Center 8 30 p m Madonna at Indiana Tech 7pm Southfield Thursday, Jan 12 Saturday, Jan 14 Saturday, Jan 14 W L Central at Canton 7pm PCS Penguins at Livonia Ladywood 6 30 p m Aquinas at Madonna 1 p m Salem at WL Western 7pm Canton at Plymouth at Wayne County at Schoolcraft 1 p m Join Our TeamToday, Saturday, Jan 14 Compuware Sports Arena 6 40 p m ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Canton at Rock Kilgore Invite GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Wednesday, Jan 11 at Salem noon Monday Jan 9 Saginaw vs Whalers BOYS WRESTLING W L Central at Plymouth 7pm at Compuware Arena 7 30 p m Thursday Jan 12 Tuesday,Jan 10 Friday Jan 13 Media Sponsor Canton at Livonia Franklin 7pm PCA at Southfield Christian 7 30 p m Whalers at Kitchener 7 30 p m WL Northern at Salem 6 30 pm Saturday, Jan 14 THE Northville at Plymouth 6 p m Canton at Saiem 7pm Whalers vs Kitchener A m erican Stroke Saturday Jan 14 Thursday Jan 12 at Compuware Arena 730pm Canton at Springport Duals 9 30am PCA at Zoe Christian 7pm Sunday Jan 14 (Dbaetuer^ Ecttnlrfc Association* Salem at Adrian invite 10 am Saturday Jan 14 Whalers vs Ottawa NEWSPAPERS A DIvisfon of American Plymouth at Wildcat Team Tourney Salem at Troy Invite Sam at Compuware Arena 2pm # at Plymouth HS 10 am PCA and Plymouth at U M Dearborn Invite 9 GIRLS GYMNASTICS a m MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL TBA - time to be announced

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sweep Trojans g i l l 1 he Plymouth Christian - ' j . \cidemy volleyball team ■. *1 cvenrd its record at 6 6-1 PREP VOLLEYBALL rhiusday night by sweeping Livonn C laienceville, 25-13, Danielle Wensing, whose team 25 4 and 25 13 IS 2-5-4 overall This was our V\c. playr d very strong and first home game, so I believe we wei e scrappy tonight, said everyone had the case of the PCA coach Missy Henry This Jitters including myself gioup of gills IS playing very ‘However, I thought we well and they re coming came together very efficiently Madonna University men's basketball coach Chuck Henry (middle) has together 1 hey have great with each game and made it coached all five of his children at some time in the basketball careers A (hemistiy pretty close in score ’ Henry currently coaches his oldest son, Charlie at MU Senioi outside hitter Kelsie Franklins top serve receivers f t lieijen led the Eagles with 20 included Cassie LaPrairie, kills, 10 digs and seven blocks Dempsey, Boettcher and Fellow senior Bre Ruark also Lavme point guard “It s hard to do played well racking up 30 It’s still early enough in the sometimes, but it s neces service points 20 assists and season for us to develop into sary If we’re not totally 16 digs the team we know that we can FR O M PAG E Bl objective, we re going to ere be,” Wensing said ‘I look for­ around the house Well ate petty jealousies among FRANKLIN EDGED ward to the (Western Lakes) watch basketball on TV and the team and it s going to 1 ivonia hranklin put up a conference matches and com­ we 11 talk basketball a lot, create the appearance of battle, but came up short in pete with some of the best but, for the most part we favoritism Wednesdays non-league girls schools around don t discuss whats going on Henry s rule of thumb is volleyball match with visiting with our team too much simple Ann iVrbor Pioneer, 25-17, 25 Lutheran Westland when we re at home I try to be fair, be firm [9 23 and be honest with all my Pioneei getting 14 kills and wins BALANCED TREATMENT players, the veteran coach seven aces fiom Erica Jaffe, Rachel Sieloff, Kayle One problem that has said Madonna sophomore guard Charlie Henry said playing for his father, Chuck,, improved to 11 3 3 overall Gieschen and Andrea Guse doomed many coaching THE PLAYERS'VIEWS Cassie Petosky added 10 kills each registered six kills your-own-child situations is has been a great experience and sc\en digs while setter Thursday to propel Lutheran the delicate issue of pushing One sentiment was unani M iry Bi itsehke finished with High Westland to a 25-14, 25 your own kid harder than mous among all the coach there or not One thing that ‘The only hard part is 16 assist to kills for the 22,25 12 non-conference vie the other players so that mg parents The unique sit convinced me to apply was when I come home from a Pioneeis tory over host Bloomfield Hills you re not accused of uation they share is always that both of my sons are tough loss sometimes and it Franklins top attacker was Roeper favoritism tougher on the players than mentally tough and I knew would be nice to talk to my junior 11/ Dempsey, who fin­ Junior Lauren Schweeke “I think It s important to the coaches they could handle whatever dad about the game as if he ished with seven kills Jaleece added 14 digs as the Warriors use constructive criticism “I hesitated a little bit happened’ was just a fan, not my Lavme and Jenn Boettcher improved to 2 0 with my daughter just like I when It came to applying for Charlie Henry said play­ coach, Henry said “It’s idcled SIX each Boettcher also ‘ Our team served really well do the other players, but not the Canton job because I ing for his father has been a tough sometimes the way it lilt at a 500 clip and in rally scoring that is a big expect too much from her, knew it could be tough on rewarding experience that is now because my dad just i he gills were extremely part of the game said said Callahan I think it s my sons if their dad was the he wouldn’t trade for any­ lost the game, too, and he eompe tiLive throughout the Lutheran Westland coach Gail natural for parents to expect coach, Paye said There are thing feels as bad as I do ” entile match against an Sieloff more from their own chil­ always going to be people I ve really enjoyed playing In the not-too-distant e^xeeedmgly tough team, said The loss drops Roeper to 0 dren, but I make sure I don t out there who think a kid is for my dad he said It’s not future, Charlie Henry hopes T ranklm fiist year coach 2 make the mistake of being startmgjust because his dad always easy and it s not for he’ll be able to relate to what harder on her than I am the is the coach, and that can be everyone, but it s worked out his father goes through on other girls hard on the kid well for us My dad wants to the sidelines It’s so important that I decided to apply for it win, especially now that he s I want to be a coach we re as absolutely objective when Matt told me he want coaching at the college level, myself after I graduate,” he as possible when it comes to ed me to coach the team so he’s going to play his best admitted ‘ What my dad Optimism reigns for judging our entire team, The playing time thing was players If he thinks I can does and how he does it has including our own children n t going to be an issue help him win, I m going to really rubbed off on me m a said Canton Agape Christian because Matt started as a play If not, I won t ” positive way” PCA volleyball team basketball coach Keith junior under the old coach, The younger Henry admit Anleitner whose son. 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ALUMS MAKING M GRADE W r e s t l i n g Whalers-to-NHL pipeline still prolific The Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League con­ n o v i c e s t o BY TIM SMITH (Wings’ assistant GM) Jim STAFF WRITER Nill Both live in the area so tinue to churn outpiayers it’s very convenient for them who crack the National Jason Bacashihua is the lat­ So OHL players are well s q u a r e o f f m t W Hockey League with goalie est alum of the Plymouth aware they likely are audi Whalers to be called up to the tioning for a future job every Jason Bacashihua the latest BY TIM SMITH National Hockey League and time they play at Compuware Following is a who s who of STAFF WRITER his former coach isn t sur­ That is a big part of why prised we always have a top team in W haler alum s {or those who Young wrestlers from all First of all, Compuware the league, Vellucci said played for their predeces­ over Observerland will con­ Sports Arena is a hotbed for You see all the kids that have sors the Detroit Jr Wings verge on Garden City High big-league scouts As many as come through the Whalers School Saturday to gam valu 50 could be prowling the We have put so many guys, and Detroit Ambassadors) able experience that could lift facility during a Saturday seven first-round NHL picks who played m the National them to solid prep careers night game and a lot of guys playing in Hockey League during the Ninth and 10th graders But also give credit to the the NHL right now” from 29 high schools will 23-year-old Bacashihua, Meanwhile, Vellucci tries to 2003-04 season The name partiapate at the 39th annual stressed Mike Vellucci, the watch his former players of the p layers NHL team is Garden City Novice Ontario Hockey League whenever his own busy in parenthesis Wrestling 'Ibumament teams president, general schedule allows him to Among h i^ schools within manager and head coach So far, he hasn’t been able Jamie Allison (Columbus) the Observer coverage area “I think it s quite fitting,’ to watch Bacashihua play for 1995 Bryan Berard (Boston) expected to be on hand for said Vellucci ‘I thought he the Blues 1996 Jesse Boulerice the day-long extravaganza are was an outstanding goal- “I get nervous to watch Garden City, Redford Union, tender for us (m 2001-02), them (Whaler alums) play but (Carolina), 1998 Fred Novi Catholic Central (for­ and being taken m the first I’m very proud of them,” he Braithwaite (St Louis), 1993 merly based out of Redford round I knew it would even­ said ‘ I’m happy to see them Enc Cairns (New York Ibwnship), Canton, Uvoma tually come someday for him succeed Churchil], Livonia Franklm, to get there ” Vellucci very well might be islanders) 1994 Harold Westland John Glenn, Bacashihua, a Garden City coaching yet another NHL- Oruken (Carolina) 1999 Plymoudi, Salem, Livonia native called up to St Louis bound goalie in Justin Peters, Robert Esche (Philadelphia), Stevenson, Wayne Memond of the NHL in December, fol­ a 2004 draft pick of the and Belleville lows the goalie skate tracks of Carolina Hurricanes who 1998 Todd Harvey (San Oakland County schools several alums of the Peter became a Whaler m Jose) 1995 Tomas Kurka mclude Farmington, North Karmanos, Jr -owned fran­ December I definitely think (Carolina) 2001 David Farmmgton, Walled Lake chise who graduated to the he’s an NHL goaltender, he Central, Walled Lake NHL has the mentality and the tal­ Legwand (Nashville) 1999 Northern and Walled Lake Those include Fred ent,’ said Vellucci about the Eric Manlow (New York Western To give die young­ Braithwaite (who actually 6-2, 210-pound Peters Islanders) 1995 Paul Mara sters a chance to succeed and played for the Detroit Jr The coach said Bacashihua even get a medal, the touma Wings) and Robert Esche is quicker and relies on his (Phoenix) 1998 Damian ment mcludes divisions for (currently vnth the PHOTO COURTESY PLYMOUTH WHALERS reflexes whereas Peters is Surma (Carolina) 2002, Kns ninth and 10th graders with Philadelphia Flyers) Other Jason Bacashihua 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WWW hometownlife com CALENDAR C5 HEALTH C6 The second tim e around magine you have finally made it to what many call your “golden years ” You’re 65 and loving it, a time for Iretirement and relaxation Or IS I t ’ Now, try to imagine the chil­ dren you have raised to adult­ hood, paid their way through college and saw them go on their way to begin their new life, coming to pay you a Barbara Bloom shocking visit Dunng this visit (left) joins originai you learn that you are now a Vandellas Rosalind grandparent and the child you Holmes and have already raised informs Annette Helton on you th ^ are not ready to be a stage Holmes and parent and now you, the Helton were cast grandparent, have to assume as Bmgo Mamas the respoi^ibility who live to play It’s a situation that doesn’t Bloom plays a nun have to be conjured up, for many senior Amencans this is life as they know it The gold­ en years are supposed to be a time for reflection, ease and leisure, or at least it used to be Unfortunately, now it seems * 1 retirement is quickly becom­ V^ ing a tune to raise and nurture V / 'l" ! the grandkids lYi T f ^ According to a U S Census / Bureau study conducted in P i s A 1994,13 million Amencans under the age of 18 lived m a grandparent-headed house­ hold and sometimes die grandparents feel as if they have done something wrong to cause this situation and also feel they have nowhere to turn However, tliere aie many reasons why grandparents end up raismg ^ e grandkids, according to a study conduct­ ed hy the University of Minnesota The study ates reasons such as immatunty on p r e m i e r e the part of the biological par­ ents, unfavorable living condi­ tions and undue and unex­ pected stress BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN But the overwhelming rea­ STAFF WRITER son the study found was drug and alcohol abuse on the part hen Eric Gutman landed the role of of the biological parent or par God in the world premiere of Father ents, a trend which has been Bingo, the 28-year-old Livonia actor taking place for some 20 years thought his greatest challenge would according to the study be mastering the commanding voice Surprsingly enough grand C atr^an soon, realized le w as facing bigger Dan Morrison ( eft) plays St Peter Enc GUrran s God aid r 0 Neil in a new parents lontjust deal with problems Gutman nad always researched the musical comedy presented by 5th Avenue Productions raising the kids the second originating role even before portraying Seymour tune around There are a in Little Shop of Horrors at Harnson High whole host of issues on the School in Farmington Hills in his senior year table when grandparents find The first time God appears before an audi themselves m this situation ence will be Feb 10-12 at Music Hall Center for Paul Miles Th^ have to deal with custody the Performing Arts m Detroit (left) plays the and adoption issues, ponder Written by William Nilsson Father Bingo role of Pailmi whether to take over legal brings to life the politics that surround gam­ Armond is the guardianship And, once they bling m Detroit One of the major players along Mayor in a do settle on these issues, finan with God IS Father O Neil The pnest is about to production at cial concerns are paramount, lose his church so he considers bmgo as a way to M u s i c Hall along with health care and the raise money That decision goes against what he C e n te r fo r th e proper guidance for the grand­ stands for as head of an anti-gamblmg coalition Rick Beyer is the executive P r f o r m in g child which opposes the mayors efforts to allow casi­ producer of Father Bmgo A rts The grandkids placed m nos Original Vandellas Annette Helton and these less-than-ideal, but often Rosalmd Holmes add to the antics by playing necessaiy, living situations, the Bmgo Mamas who live to play grapple with their own prob­ lems, such as uncontrolled PRESSURE'S ON Written by William anger and conflict issues Most It puts a lot of pressure on you I thought the Nilsson, F a t h e r feel lost and abandoned by role would be of a gentleman with a booming their natural parent and some voice He’s the exact opposite I’mjustashort B i n g o brings to act out m a very destructive Jewish kid from the suburbs,’ said Gutman, who manner earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical life the politics that I recently got a chance to theater at Western Michigan University and surround gambling in 1 3 peek in on this delicate situa­ tion when an older friend of PLEASE SEE FATHER BINGO, C3 Detroit. mine found herself the pn- mary caretaker of her 2-year- old granddaughter I was able to see die coordmated balanc­ ing act necessary to make this arrangement work in full swing I watched my fnend navigate her way throu^ the court sj^tem m order to learn more about her rights as a caretaker I watch her strug^e with 5 5 7 1 3 0 where to go to get aid and food for the child, because kids have very speaal nutntional needs Day care and schooling needs had to be considered, and she worked through all of this without knowing there were mformation and support groups out there designed to help Dance to raise funds for First Step Well, there is help out there, RAISING AWARENESS and for anyone who finds BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN Night 7 30 p m to 1 30 a m at themselves m the same STAFF WRITER Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft, I met Brian 17 years ago when unplanned situation There is west of Inkster Road, Livonia he came to talk about how to help a Web site and group designed Judy Ellis can’t say enough good According to Ellis, “losses m families expenenang violence,’ especially for grandparents, things about Brian Duggan In the state and federal funding have said Ellis, executive director of WWW grandparentsraismg- last 15 years, he s raised several made contnbutions such as First Step “Through his annual grandkids@groups msn com hundred thousand dollars to help Duggan’s cntxcal ’ to First Step’s First Step Chanty Dance literally Also, grandparents can access First Step provide a wide range of work In addition to providing a thousands of people have become a magazine that tackles dl the services for women, children and safe haven at an undisclosed shel­ aware of First Step and the servic­ issues facing them at men The nonprofit agency helps ter location. First Step provides es we offer We count Bnan as an wwwgrandmagazine com and oumvors of domestic violence and counseling for adults and children, outstanding concerned citizen for legal help and advice go to sexual assault through its offices in and through its outreach pro­ dedicated to making our commu­ wwwlegalfaimessforall com or Plymouth grams sends advocates into the nity safer” wwwcustodycenter com On Friday, Feb 10, Duggan schools It costs around $2 5 mil­ Duggan has raised the ticket Roulette and other casino gam es are part of the fun at the Bobbie Jones is a regular contribu Hopes to raise another $50,000 lion a year to provide meals, cloth­ price to $40 m order to top last annual First Step Charity Dance and Casino Night This year tor to the Observer S h e c an be for First Step by holding the l6th ing, transportation, formulas, and Texas Hold em has been added The dance wiii be Friday, Feb reached via em ail at annual Chanty Dance and Casino counseling for survivors PLEASE SEE FIRST STEP,C3 1 0 W0RKHARD36§ao!com (CP) Observer S Eccentric j Sunday January 8 2006 OBSERVER LIFE WWW hom etow nU fe.com

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‘Father Bingo is much like developing a new business. FR O M PAG E Cl continues to perform with the touring version of Foi hidden Broadway after appearing m , a the production at the Century music. Theatre in Detroit It s challenging to learn a brand new work I only had the hold auditions. We have big vision m the writers senpt I ve never seen a step on the stage choirs and the music's and now we re presenting this two act musical, but I love the lively. It's a very big sound fact I’m originating a role and complete with full am able to originate it m Detroit, like Sweet Charity and Hello Dolly To go along with Rick Beyer that tradition is nice Rick Beyer is hoping to draw fall ^ k '-f Broadway producers to the Detroit production Touring ‘WITH A PAST' agents from New York have She IS a nun with a past We said they will attend a perform don t know what that past is, ance and thats a start As exec­ but she seems to know how to utive producer of Father Bingo, do a lot of secular thmgs,’ said Beyer has dreamt of making Bloom, a former Canton resi the big time since first hearing dent now living in Novi Bloom his stepfather play the music along with serving as vice pres Li- ' ' l a \ 7 on a piano in his Dearborn ident of Spotlight Players is Heights home Even though active with Village Players in Beyer has lived in Washington, Birmingham where she direct­ D C , 10 years the telecommu ed and choreographed Rags nications executive would like last spring This spring she is to see the local prod itt on directing and chore gr«phmg become successful So far about Anything Goes for Spotlight 2 oOO seats nave been soh^ u 2 Plajeis Auditions are Feb 27 1/2 months 28 Visit WWW spotlightplay ers net for details LOCAL TALENT It s a character role and a lot Nilsson onginally wrote the of fun said Bloom, who music for Mary Jane, his sopra­ earned bachelors and masters no wife who’s active m produc­ degrees m theater and commu­ tions with the Plymouth nications from Wayne State Theater Guild, now Spotlight Univeisity and has since Players In addition to per appeared m more than 130 formances at Music Hall, shoivs She was m professional Beyer’s been responsible for the theater for more than a decade recording and mixing of the before owning dance schools CD at Live Wire Music in Today she works in creative Farmington Hills and Audio services for Borders designing Post m Southfield art for bookstores >.,_a Andrew Ingersoll, a Canton It s a hoot, a fun entertain­ native, orchestrated the tunes ing evening I m sure native that include Its! ime For Me, Detroiters will recognize some Im a Busy Guy, You Love Me of the characters It s loosely and I Love You, and I m Gonna based on local politicians ” Get That Man Debbie Lannen knew she Father Bingo is much like had to direct the show after developing a new business, reading the script She’s been said Beyer We have the fun­ in theater since earning a bach­ damentals of a great musical, a elor of fine arts degree from good script, good music,’ said Wayne State University and Beyer “We had to find then directing childrens shows investors and then hold audi at the Marquis Theatre in tions We have big choirs and Northville and outreach pro­ the music s lively It s a very big grams for Michigan Opera sound complete with full Theatre orchestra I grew up in Detroit and fre­ Nilsson is new to writing quent the casinos so I have musicals At age 77j he former some real insight into this ly worked in computer design show,” said Lannen, whose hus­ and integration until beginning band, Joseph, plays Father Father Bingo In his Bmgo Her son Tony, a member teens, Nilsson played the trum of the Detroit Symphony Civic pet with bands covering Glen Orchestra and Civic Jazz Band, Miller and Tommy Dorsey wrote all of the bass lines and charts will be playing in the pit ‘The mnsiciov Father Bingo People are going to have a IS a casserole, a balance of bal­ good time Plus its a world pre­ lads, torch songs, Broadway miere and getting the show music, said Nilsson Vandellas was the coup Some were easy to write, some They’re Motown They have were hard Rick heard some of that sound I m looking for as i V it around 2003 The next thing the Bingo Mamas, the ladies I knew I was wntiiig a musical who always play bingo They re Theres a love interest, Mary there eveiy night, eveiy week­ Jane God’s under a lot of end stress Gods always a busy guy Performances of Father and hes asked to help find Bmgo run 8pm Fnday- Mary Jane a husband It’s been Saturday, Feb lO-ll, and 2 a lot of fun God shows up and p m Saturday-Sunday, Feb 11- asks Father O’Neil why don t 12, at Music Hall, 350 you put in bingo The mayor Madison, Detroit finds out It’s mostly a comedy Tickets range from $19 to Festival of Canada Shakespea/re lives! I was laughing a lot $49 and are available by call­ ARTISI'IC OiRbCIOR RliHARD MONETTE Barbara Bloom hasn t ing (248) 645 6666 Private stopped laughing since taking receptions take place after each on the role of Sister Andrea, performance and before the W W W . stratfordfestival. ca Father O Neil’s right hand nun opening mght show Proceeds O rder Your Tickets N ow who pretty much runs the from receptions go to Music 1 •800«567»1 600 parish ’ Bloom finds it ironic Hall For group discounts, 2006 SEASON WE GHATEFULLY ACKhlOWLiDGL that her last role was as a nun reception and corporate ticket '^ { m iM iM r.Ml.i.I.i (oNt.al Cr.tis-il cl.i' Art'. in The Sound of Music with pacl^ges call (248) 981 7003 PARTNERS: THE SUPPORT OK: .-U-, lc.rti.lr A.f, tlu'arr.Kl.r Spotlight Players (formerly the B & n Plymouth Theater Guild) last lchomm@tiometowni fe com | (734) 953 2145 I ' Irl I I_,1 I |t iK \ '( 1 ’ nrl I r n i n Ir , r l. .I ' I l • C \ , l r - 1' ' a 1 l t 11(1 rr M’ I I I .r I I I ll I I 'I I .1 ll ' ' r I I-I 11 ,111 1 I rj , ' in I I I J I 1 I 1 f 1 ' I 111 ll 1 111- I 1 III r I III I I 1 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday January 8 2006 w itiv.hom etoicnlife com

Baidwin-Schmidt Mary Lou and Shane Wilson of Loma, Colo, and Susanne Obituaries, M emorials, Rem em brances and Greg Baldwin of Eagle, #• Colo, are pleased to announce 1 -800-579-7355 ❖ fax. 734-953-2232 the engagement of their daugh­ e - m a il [email protected] ter, Brooke Baldwin, to Michael Schmidt, of Denvfer, Ckilo Brooke is a graduate of Grand Junction High School JACOB L. CHASON, M D. ANNE MARIE PACKARD and Colorado State University Age 90 a long time resident of Age 96 died December 18 2005 She is currently a corporate Bloomfield Hills passed away on She IS survived by 4 children In event manager November 22 2005 A private memo memory donations may be sent to Her fianc^, Mike, is the son teaches mathematics at Wheat rial service was held at Sparkman the Washington Hospital Service Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas League 2000 Mowry Ave Fremont of Debbie and Dave Schmidt of Ridge High School Texas on Thanksgiving Day Born CA 94538 Memorial Service at Livonia Mike and Brooke are plan­ May 12 1915 in Monroe Michigan Schrader Howell Funeral Home 280 He I S a graduate of Livonia ning an October wedding at the he won numerous awards both S Main Plymouth Wednesday Stevenson High School and the Donovan Pavilion in Vail, Colo scholastic and athletic graduated from January 11 12 noon Visitation University of Michigan He Monroe High School as salutatorian of 10am until time of service his class in 1933 and received the first Alumnus of the Year Award from MARY V. SACKINGER VIRGINIA POOL ANDREAE Monroe High School in 1966 He went MILTON FETNER on to study at the University of Age 78, January 5 2006 Beloved wife Age 87 of Bloomfield Hills Michigan Michigan in Ann Arbor receiving both Age 95 December 17 2005 a of Thomas Dear mother of Stephen of passed away January 4 2006 at St his AB with Distinction in 1937 and Plymouth resident for over 50 years California Sister ofWilham Walker of Dalian-Marshaii Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland She his M D in 1940 with memberships in Mr Fetner was bom in Raleigh NC Dearborn and the late Mildred Keith and Lanette Dalian of IS survived by son Ken Pool and wife Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi and on September 24 1910 When he was O Donnell of Livonia Also survived Northville announce the Betti son Barry Pool and wife Susan Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies SIX his family moved to Latrobe PA by many nieces and nephews Service engagement of their daughter and her loving and devoted partner He was also a member of Tau Delta where he graduated fipm high school at Fred Wood Funeral Home, Rice Gordon Jeynes brother Charles Letts Phi and Phi Delta Epsilon fraternites in 1928 He then attended Juniata Chapel 36100 Five Mile (one mile Steffanie Marie, to David and family grandchildren Cara Bo2yk College in Huntington PA graduating west of Farmington Rd ) Monday Francis Marshall, son of and husband Paul Tom Pool Joshua In 1940 he began his internship and with a degree in Business Accounting 9am then St Colette Catholic Church, Pool and Christopher Pool great then his residency in pathology at in 1932 In 1935 Mr Fetner married 9 30am Visitation Sunday 1 9pm Frederick and June Marshall of grandchildren Allison and Nicole Wajme County Hospital When World his college sweetheart Ruthann Davis Rosary at 7pm Farmington Hills Bozyk Ginnie was actively involved War II broke out he enlisted in the who preceded him in death in 1986 The bnde-to-be is a graduate with numerous community service Army as a battalion surgeon in 1942 Together they raised two daughters of Livonia Stevenson High oiganizations including serving on the and served with the 81st Infantry Gmny (Howard) Slater of Novi and Boards of Cranbrook Music Guild Division in the South Pacific He was Ruthie (Ken) Emenck of School and Michigan State Detroit Junior Symphony The Village discharged in 1946 with the rank of Plymouth They also have one grand University Club, The Village Woman s Club Major Dr Chason returned to Wayne daughter Marcie Emenck (Kevin) She currently works for (Community Service Chair) and County General Hospital to finish his Khashan of Plymouth Mr Fetner was F o rb e s magazine in San University of Michigan Alumnae Club residency in Pathology and in 1949 the second oldest of five brothers His of Birmingham (Past President) She became Director of the Laboratories at older brother Walter of Williamsburg, Francisco, Calif toward a doctorate in clinical generously contributed her time to the the VA Hospital m Dearborn That VA died m 2005 at the age of 97 Her fianc6 is a graduate of psychology at Paafic Graduate American Cancer Society United Way same year he joined the faculty of Surviving brothers are Graham age Farmington Hills Harnson School of Psychology in Palo Oakland County Child and Adolescent Wayne State University School of 92 of Phoenix AZ Scott age 80 of High S^ool and Michigan Alto, California Services, Community Living Center Medicine, in Detroit, as Assistant Stuart FL and Bill, age 74 of and Children s Hospital Bum unit Her Professor of Pathology He received DeQumey LA Mr Fetner worked his State University David and Steffanie are plan­ endless energy and generosity was ftirther training as a Visiting Fellow in entire career with Whitman & Barnes He IS currently working ning a July 2006 wedding shared with others less fortunate She Neuropathology m 1952 at the Mayo Drill and Tool Corporation which DONALD JAMES SMITH attended Miss Newman’s School Penn Clime under Dr James W Kemohan moved its operations from Latrobe to Age 80, of Canadian Lakes MI (for Hal! and the University of Michigan He was promoted to an Associate Detroit m 1933 He retired in 1973 merly of Bloomfield Hills) December School of Music and was a member of Professor in 1955 and to full Professor after 40 years as Assistant Treasurer 29 2005 Survived by his wife of 58 Orchard Lake Country Club and of Neuropathology in 1958 In 1959 and Plant Controller A memorial serv years Nellie son Gary of St Clair he went on a year sabbatical as an NIH ice with nearly 100 people in atten Shores, daughter Julie (Joseph) N E W V O I C E S Detroit Athletic Club She loved fami­ Senior Fellow at the Hammersmith Wright of Troy and grandchildren ly and friends golf tennis travel, and Hospital in London England where he dance was held on December 21 at especially her many years in the Les The Schrader Howell Funeral Home Elizabeth & Joseph Wright Jr Samantha Frances Ransom Cheneaux Islands in the Upper studied histochemistry of the central with interment at Riverside Cemetery Memorial services are 1 p m Friday the birth of their daughter, Peninsula of Michigan Services will ner\’Ous system with Dr .A G Pearse in Plymouth The service was a cele January 13 at Kirk m the Hills, 1340 Samantha Frances Ransom Autumn Jeanne, on Dec ll, be held at Wm R Hamilton Funeral He returned to Detroit and became the bration of Mr Fetner s long and active Long Lake Rd Bloomfield Hills was born at 8 03 a m on 2005, at St Joseph Mercy Home, 820 E Maple Rd Director of Resident Training in the life his generosity to others and his 48302 Memorials may be made to Tuesday, Jan 3,2006, at Hospital in Ann Arbor Birmingham Funeral service will be Department of Pathology at Wayne years of volunteer service to Arbor Kirk in the Hills or Hospice of Thursday January 12th at 10 00 am State University in 1961 1964 He was Hospice The Reverend Paul Clough of Holland Home 2100 Raybrook Ave Central DuPage Hospital in She joins big sister, Chloe, 5 Visitation will be on Wednesday from Chairman of Pathology from 1964 78 Ward Presbyterian Church officiated SE Ste 300 Grand Rapids MI 49546 Winfield, Autumns grandparents are 3 00 to 8 00 p m and Thursday from During this time he was Associate over the service which was highlight Illinois, a sub­ John and Barbara Sherwin of 9 00 a m to 10 00 a m In lieu of flow Dean for Hospital and Clinical Affairs ed by the beautiful music of Carole urb of Chicago Canton, Faith Reece of Hazel ers the family suggest memorial gite from 1970 72 and was the Chief of Holmekangas Heather Daugherty MARY WICKHAM Proud parents Park and Jay Reece of Wixom to the Village Woman s Club Pathology of Detroit General Hospital Karen and Katie Buddenborg, and Foundation 190 E Long Lake Road from 1966 78 and served as President David DellaMora The service also Age 83 of Farmington Hills Brian and Her great-grandmother is Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48304 American of Detroit General Hospital from featured fond remembrances and December 28 2005 Beloved wife of Michelle Jeanne Smith of Brighton, and Cancer Society 18505 W Twelve Mile 1970 72 After leaving the medical humorous stones from over the years Robert E Wickham Loving mother of Ransom, along her great-great-grandmother is Rd Southfield MI 48076 Mercy school in 1978 he joined the faculty offered by family friends and neigh Steven R (Ellen) Wickham Patricia with big broth Maxine Sheridan of Hazel Cranbrook Hospice Care 281 as a Staff Neuropathologist at Henry bors Reverend Clough delivered a Lee (James) McLaughlin and the late Enterprise Ct Ste 300 Bloomfield Ford Hospital in Detroit where he memorial tribute entitled Run to Fritz J Wickham Cherished grand er, Gnffin, who Park practiced until 1986 At the age of 86 mother of Justin Scott Kyle Mary is 2 years old, S a m a n t h a Hills MI 48302 or the charity of your Dr Chason and his wife moved to Wm based on I Corinthians 9 24 27 Elizabeth Daniel and Anne Dear sis choice Dallas Texas where he continued his which tied to Milton s legacy as a wm ter of Lee Warner and Theresa Smith welcomed the 6-pound 12 Audrey Catherine Schrier love of neuropathology attending nmg anchorman m the 1931 and 1932 Memorial serv ce Sunday January 15 ounce baby girl into the world Qins and Linda Schner of Neuropath conferences and readouts at Penn Relays At the conclus on of the 2006 1pm at Salem United Church of She measured in at 19 inches Canton announce the birth of the Un versity of Texas Southwestern service at R verside Cemetery Mr Christ 33424 Oakland Farm ngton The proud grandparents are their daughter Audr^ Medical School He received the 1-etners daughters released two white Arrangements by Thayer Rock Lawrence M Weiner Award m 1993 doves symbol c of the heavenly Funeral Home downtown Farmington Jerry and Ann Ransom, of Cathenne, on Dec 5, 2005, at for recognition of his outstanding con reunion of Milton and his beloved Livonia and Linda Tfemplm Providence Hospital in tnbution as a non alumni to the wife Ruthann Afterward a memonal Brian, Michelle, GnfRn and Southfield She joins big broth­ School of Medicine at Wayne State luncheon was held m his honor at PAUL F. ZELLNER Samantha reside in Glendale er, Nathan, 3 University for teaching research and Station 885 in Plymouth Paul F Zellner 78 of 25 West Audrey’s grandparents are administrative duties He is survived Liberty St Bloomville, OH, died Heights, nimois by his wife Helen of 63 years his son Tuesday Jan 3 2006 at St Vincent Ralph and Arlene Nicholls of Steven L Chason of Chicago Illinois, Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Autumn Jeanne Sherwin Farmington Hills, and his daughter Ellen Blanchet of after a lengthy illness He was born James and Bethany Sherwin Marguerite Schrier of Sterling Marseille France and his son David May 29 1927 in Bloomville to of Bedford Township announce Heights P Chason MD of Dallas, Texas Franklin and Mable (Barrett) Zellner Contributions may be made to UT On Dec 2 1946 he married Ruth L Southwestern School of Medicine for Wadams and she survives Also sur­ Neuropathology Research in care of viving are three sons Stephen (Erin) Charles L White III M D Zellner and David (Cheryl) Zellner of Neuropathology Laboratory Bloomville Ron (Tami) Zellner of CLASS REUNIONS Department of Pathology Livonia four grandchildren, one University of Tex^ great grandchild three brothers and a A s space permits the Observer & and White Ball on Saturday M ay 20 Southwestern Medical Center sister He was preceded in death by Eccentric Newspapers print without 2 0 0 6 About the activities WWW geoci 5323 Harry Hines Blvd two brothers He was a member of charge announcem ents of class tiescom/edsel50th To contact the com Dallas TX 75390 9073 the Bloomville United Church of For further information please contact Christ a life member of the VFW and reunions Send the inform ation to mittee email edsel50@ gm a!l com David P Chason M D American Legion a member of the Reunions Observers Eccentric Epiphany Grade School Your International Union of Operating Newspapers 36251 Schoolcraft Livonia C la ss o f 1966 David Chason@UTSouthwestem edu Engineers a former Bloomville Chief A 4 0 year reunion is m the planning of Police a former member of the Mi 48170 Please include the date of the ARTHUR EDWARD Bloomville Volunteer Fire reunion one contact person and a tele sta ge s for the sum m er of 2 0 06 HERRING Department and a World War II Navy phone number Contact Dorothy at (24) 477 9478 or Lmd One Age 71 of Northville Michigan veteran He retired from the France dzsnyderl>hotmati com DANIEL C. passed away peacefully at home after Stone Co in 1992 Memorial contri Franklin High School a long courageous battle with butions may be made to the Juvenile REUNIONS MCGEE-CHESSHIRE Emphysema on January 4 2006 He Diabetes Research Foundation C la ss of 1969 Age 37 December 24 2005 Beloved was born on February 13 1934 in Central High Is planning a reunion for 2007 Please husband of Danielle Loving father of Altus Oklahoma to Art and Ruth C la ss of 1946 contact Kathy Nisun (248) 363 5679 or Alyson Also survived by his father Herring both deceased He graduated A 6 0 year reunion is planned for June 4 e mail Kayninilu@aol com or Kathy Paul Chesshire two sisters Tricia from Marion High School m Marion (Carmine) Bossio and Kay (Kurt) Indiana Art attended Indiana 2 0 0 6 at Glen Oaks Country Club Both Shoebridge |i Klivingstohdnu Gollmger 5 nephews and 3 nieces University on a baseball scholarship January and June classm ates will cele core com Visitation Tuesday 1 to 9 p m at the twice winning the L G Balfour award brate over dinner and dancing January G a rd e n C ity W est Northrop Sassaman Funeral Home for bringing honor and distinction to gra d s contact A! W eiss (248) 737 9313 or C la ss of 1970 19091 Northville Road (At Seven Indiana University and later became a Mile) Northville Services Wednesday member of the lU Men’s Association Esther Bornstein (248) 851 6625 June A 35 year retmion is planned for Apnl 1 1 p m at the funeral home Memori^ He served as a Lieutenant in the U S grads contact Barbara Keidan (248) 2006 at Mama Mia Restaurant on contributions to the National Epilepsy Army In 1994 he retired from 3M 64 6 7199 or Saul Saulson (248) 932 5177 Plymouth Road in Livonia Contact Foundation would be appreciated Company after 30 years of service D e n b y H igh School G ordon Adam s at (586) 94 9 7462 for Art was an excellent golfer and C la ss of 1956 information and reservations HARRIET CHAMBERLIN enjoyed playing at courses throughout ERVIN the coimtry He also enjoyed fishing A 50 year reunion is planned for Sept Grosse Pointe North 16 2 0 06 at the Club Venetian in C la ss of 1991 86 Years Harriet was bom to Mildred at his cottage in Northern Michigan ! \ i : \ u i > i i ^ , ^ C and Stephen E Chamberlin on woodworking traveling reading, and Madison Heights Contact Doreen call (800 ) 677 7800 visit wwwtaylorre September 16 1919 and passed away spending time with his children and unionscom ore mail info@taylorre peacefully on January 5 th 2006 grandchildren He is survived by his (McClennan) Weber at She IS survived by her husband of 64 loving wife of 23 years Kathy dajweb@juno com or Jerry Love at u n ion s com years Charles E Ervin Jr Stillwater Roshirt Herring his four daughters (586)7393840 Livonia Franklin MN son, Charles E (Sally) Ervin, Cathleen Koontz of Indianapolis Detroit Mackenzie . C la ss of 1969 i n of Marietta GA and daughter Mary Beth Price of Indianapolis Amy C lasses Jan June and Sum m er 1956 A reunion is in the pre planning stages Heidi E ( Robert) Stevenson of (Tim) Davidson of Philadelphia Stillwater MN and her grandchildren Melissa (Chris) St John of Northville A 5 0 year reunion is planned for Sept for 2007 For more information contact Christopher (Dana and great grand his sister Sandra Herring (Jerry) Bass 16 2 0 0 6 at the Novi Sheraton fo r more Kathy Nisun (248) 363 5679 or Email son Charles) Ervin Caroline Ervin JOHN R. (JACK) of Anaheim California and seven information call Harold Kappen at (734) Kayninilu@ao! com Julip (Matthew and great grandsons grandchildren Visitation Sunday 261 0325 or okappen(l>earth!ink net S t M a r y o f Redford Ian Nick and Peter) Goldsmith Mark ETHERINGTON, Sr. January 8 14pm and 6-8 p m (Gretchen and great grandchildren Age 71 of Westland passed away at Funeral Service Monday January 9 Edsel Ford High School High School class of 1956 Jacob Grace Joseph) Stevenson home surrounded by his family on 11 00 a ra at Casterlme Funeral A 50th anniversary will be held over the Grade School class of 1952 Harriet grew up in Webster Groves, January 2 2006 after a courageous Home 122 W Dunlap Northville next year with a series of special Looking for graduates Contact (734) MO and after marrying Charles set battle with colon cancer Loving hus with viewing from 10 11am events Final activity will be a Black 525 5888 or Email kheenan@g[isnet tied in Birmingham MI where they band of 49 years to Nancy together Donations may be made to American ” C5- 'cs '.I* (.Ts i raised their children When Charles they have 6 children and 10 grand Lung Association or Odyssey Hospice left General Motors they enjoyed 26 children Best friend and brother of Program of Southfield years of retirement, in Sun City west William (Donna) of Westland and AZ In July of 2004 Harriet and preceded m death by his beloved SINGLES Mother and Father sister Loretta and FRANCESE LEE : oeobi!s€‘hometowntife.com Charles moved to Stillwater MN Age 84 of Livonia died January 4 METROPOLITAN SINGLE also available off the menu $5/mem Harriet loved entertaining and playing brother Dale Wonderful Dad to John bers $6/non members bridge with her dear friends She was Jr (Laura) Tern (Mike) 0 Connor 2006 at The Cleveland Clinic PROFESSIONALS an avid golfer and loved her adopted Janet (Jovita) Carolyn Lewis Jackie Beloved wife of Jack dear mother of I 0. t •v.r.'ji summer home of Charlevoix MI She (Tony) Mattm and Jennifer Janice DiBasio John Patricia and Join ou r E mail list at www m spsc com MISC. SINGLES will be remembered with love and a Shaddawvme Loved deeply by his Thomas Lee grandmother of 10 for special events Information (248) smile by her friends children grand grandchildren Matthew, Mary great grandmother of 1 sister of I , . . - I i * 544 6445 Office (248)851 9919 Moon-dusters children and great grandchildren Jessica Natasha Kathleen Dustin Robert Beierl of Seattle WA and the Monday Friday 9 a m to noon Ballroom Dancing to a live band every Memorial service will be Saturday, Sean Andrew Kenny and Dante late Edward Joseph Hudson Sa tu rd ay 8 3011 p m at the Livonia Memorial mass was held at St E u ch re January 14 2006 at 1 00 PM at Jack was an avid golfer who loved C i v i c Center 15218 Farm ington Road Boutwells Landing Chapel 5610 spending time on the course with his Collette Church 17600 Newburgh Every Monday 6 30 9 3 0 p m Meets at Norwich Parkway N Stillwater MN brother Bill many brothers in law Road Livonia Contributions may be the Mam Lounge at Drakeshire Lanes Livonia Admission guest/$6 associ Private interment will be held at a and friends Our family wishes to made to St Vincent DePaul Society 35000 Grand River Ave just east of ates/$5 50 members/$5 Dress Ladies later date Memorials preferred to express thanks and gratitude to the Arrangements entrusted to the Drake Road in Farmington Hills Cash date style clothes gentlemen jack Irofiton Congregational Church many friends who helped us through Bodnar Mahoney Funeral Home & bar and reasonable priced dinner is ets and ties for more information call 03582 Washington Ave Charlevoix this difficult time Cremation Service (216) 631 3075 i i i Joe Castrodale (248) 968 5197 Ml 49720 We love you Dad bodnar mahoney com .....■ ...... mm...... ivivw .hom etoivnlife com Observer S Eccentr c 1 Sunday January 8 2006 (CP)

AROUND TtIWN ents skills that cultivate confidence Sandy Vankoevenng (248)348 4980 M O P S m eet Heartland Hospice and good decision making in children G rief su p p ort MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets ■ Heartland Hospice offers a six week by offering them choices empathy and New Hope Center for Grief Support is a twice monthly from September May senes Living with Grief 4 530pm respect while adults avoid anger Christ an based bereavement outreach for moms and their chidren new Jan 12 Feb 16 The program is a series threats warnings or lectures The Jan and resource center located in born kindergarten at Lakepointe Bible of weekly se ssio n s offering insights 11 class IS for toddlers and preschool Northville Age appropriate groups for Church n Plymouth For more nforma and coping skills for an adult s journey age the Feb 8 class is a time out Widows and widowers are provided in tion callCrystalJohnson (734)459 through grief The series takes place at refresher for all ages and the March 8 var ous locat ons m southeastern 1861 the Heartland Hospice office in Ann class IS for pre teens and teenagers Michigan including groups for young M o sa ic Arbor and is open to anyone For more There is a fee for the class Call (734) widows and w idow ers and their chil MOSAIC IS a group where Moms come information or to register contact Ann 6551100 to register o r for more infor dren between the ages of 4 through together to be refreshed and equipped Christensen bereavement coordinator mation the teen years Groups for parents who for the m portant task of m other ng It at (734) 9731145 o r toll free at (888) Genealogical society have lost a child adults who have lost presents speakers on child and family 9731145 The Livingston County Genealogical a parent pet loss and other special ssues has small group discussion ■ Heartland Hospice is looking for car Society meets 7 pm Jan 5 with guest ized groups are offered at various time crafts and brunch Child care is ing and dedicated people with an inter speaker Linda Wright talking about times of the year All services for provided It meets at Plymouth Baptist est in se rvin g term inally ill patients 'ScandinavianResearch Theresa6 adults and children are offered at no Church 42021 Ann Arbor Tra t on the and their fam ilies in Washtenaw p m help session The m eeting takes cost to the participants If you are first and third Tuesday mornings of Livingston and western Wayne coun place at the Church of Jesu s Christ of grieving or know someone who is each month September to May ties Volunteers provide services such Latter Day Saints 1041 Grand River in please call the office at (248) 348 0115 Contact Reshaat (734)207 0658 or as friendly visiting patient Howell For details cal! (810)2277745 for further information about services reshadjunocoTi transport/patient outings errand run A lm e exhibit provided by New Hope Center for Grief M o m s Club Queen of Lights nirg grief support and clerical servic The Belli L iu installation ALINE v/ill Support or visit Moms Club of Livonia S/Plymouth With Victoria Maxe of Livonia (center) portraying Lucia, the Queen of es Contact volunteer coordinator Ann begin Jan 6 and run through Feb 18 m wwwnewhopecenternet offers a variety of activ ties For more Lights the Jenny Lind Club of Michigan whose goal is to encourage Christensen for inform ation o n upcom the Ann Arbor Art Center s Exhibition details callBirtheat(734)458 8143 or Swedish culture held its Lucia Fest recently at the Travis Pointe mg training classes by calling (888) Gallery 117 West Liberty Street in Ann CLUBS Martina at (734) 46 4 0481 Country Club in Saline The club s 67th annual dinner dance presented 9731145 Arbor Hours are 10am 6pm DAR the traditional Swedish pageant featuring Maxe clad m white with a St Raphael open house Monday Saturday noon 5 30 p m R o ta ry A M The Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter red sash and crown of candles leading a procession of girls and boys Visitors can check out the new com Sunday A reception is scheduled for 6 The Plymouth Rotary Club of Plymouth Daughters of the American Revolution dressed m white bearing lit candles The pageant tells of Lucia a puter lab a t open house events for St 8 pm Friday Jan 13 for more infor A M m eets at7 am every Tuesday at meets the third Monday of each month young Sicilian girl who just before marriage gave her dowry to the Raphael Catholic School in Garden City mation contact Amanda Krugliak the Plymouth Cultural Center 525 except January July and August A poor and confessed to being a Christian She carried food and drink to The Kindergarten Sneak Peek for Exhibitions Director at the Ann Arbor Farmer New m em bers are alw ays wel group with ancestors who fought in Christians hiding in the catacombs wearing candles m her hair to light preschoolers and parents is Friday Art Center (734) 994 8004 Ext 110 come Contact Tim Phillips president American Revolution Members partici the way She was captured accused of witchcraft and brought to trial Ja n 2 0 9 3 0 1 0 30 a m The school Lite ra cy C ouncil tu to rs Rotary Club of Plymouth AM via e pate in community work involving vet Legend has it Lucia was beheaded on Dec 13 when fire would not Wide Open House (K 8th grade) is The Community Literacy Council (CLC) mail at tim @phillipshq com or cal! 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Parenting tips defray program expenses The group St Mary Mercy Hospital offers parent starts7 8 3 0 pm Tuesdays Jan 17 mg classes called Parenting with Love March 7 at the Northville District arKl Logic 7 9pm Wednesdays The Library 212 W Cady in Northville To BUSINESS classes offer a com m on sense register or for more information about approach to parenting teaching par any of our support groups contact DJIV The following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at Public Auction January 13 2006 at 10 00 a m The auction will e held at Westland Car Care Towing 6375 Hix Road Westland SATUNDAy, JAN. 14 MI 48185 The vehicles will be sold as is starting bid is for towing and storage YEAR MAKE MODEL BODY VIN # 1981 Lincoln Town Car 4 Dr 1LNBP94F5BY668593 1995 Ford Taurus 4 Dr 1FALP5345SG252704 1994 Chevy Lumina 4 Dr 2G1WN54TXR1101635 1990 Chevy Lumina 4 Dr 2G1WL54T7L1196684 1989 Ford Probe 2 Dr 1ZVBT21C7K5298652 1991 Buick 4 Dr 1G4CW53L6M1601259 1989 Plymouth Reliant 4 Dr 3P3BK46K5KT0084S8 I 1992 Toyota SUV JT3AC12R8N1015350 1996 Geo Metro 4 Dr 2C1MR5295T6746142 1994 Mazda MX3 2 Dr JM1EC4357R0321574 TO & more 1998 Saturn 2 Dr 1G8ZG1270WZ209787 Publish January 8 and 12 2006 EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD : 5 0 9 West Ann Arbor Trail • Plymouth, MI.4 8 J1 7 0 including all furniture, fixtures I equipment. 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BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN ular with them so we have a move­ We now have a prayer room m year plans to create a similar program to do anything to the body so I STAFF WRITER ment program incorporating move­ hospital for Muslim patients and sen­ to educate employees on rehgous and watched ments of Salsa We re very much con­ sitivity to nutntional differences, said cultural beliefs and customs Some families way of dealing with It s Glona Edwards’ job as director cerned about participatory inclusion, Edwards This country, this location, All seem to recognize the need to grief is to start screaming I try to get of multicultural programs to know finding out what individuals want, IS increasingly being populated by learn about differences to provide the the staff to know this is some^ing that the largest minority group cared then we use vast resources of the uni­ people from various groups It’s excit highest quality of health care At they have to do ’ for by the University of Michigan versity’s education division to develop mg work and so gratifying to accom Botsford General Hospital in Teeple had to do a lot of explaining Health System is Afhcan-Amencan programs We have some materials m plish without diluting the quality of Farmington Hills, Jewish Chaplain to security staff to enable a Sikh pries'^ followed by Asian and increasing different languages such as Yiddish so care we want to give them We want Andrea Teeple wrote a brochure on to enter the hospital wearing a sword numbers from the Middle East and they can read and understand, so it’s to continue to be able to see patients beliefs about birth and still birth, as part of his garb While the hospital^ Jewish from the former Soviet Union much easier to read and comply The in a different light, not stereotyping death, abortion, organ donation, and serves a majonty of Catholic patients, More and more hospitals are creating various cultural and religious groups them but recognizing their differ­ blood infusions religions vary as well as cultures separate departments to serve the need to be recognized and shown ences ’ “I wanted staff to know that if the We have a small population of needs of patients Since 1993 The U- respect Although Garden City Hospital patient dies is there any particular rit­ Jehovah Witness not comfortable ’> M Health System has even tailored The U-M health system uses a vari­ doesn’t have a formal training pro­ uals Ifdiere was a health crisis, cer­ with our chaplaincy so the hospital exercise programs to specific cultures ety of educational tools to teach staff gram to address cultural differences, tain religions have ways of dealing provides someone,’said Teeple “It’s Edwards trams faculty and staff in including a senes of bi-weekly state­ it has implemented an interpreters with cnsis,” said Teeple “I work in ER scientifically founded that the spiritu­ addition to giving lectures to the den­ ments and cultural competency ques­ program which utilizes multilihgual a lot and it happens quite often al part of the patient is just as impor­ tal and pharmacy schools, and the tionnaires that appear on the Intranet employees to assist patients and fami­ When Smai Hospital in Detroit closed tant, sometimes even more important genetics departments within the for the system Lunch meetings serve ly members who speak little or no we started getting more diverse to the physical health We’re an osteo­ University of Michigan to tram individuals during a multicul­ English patients and I was using word of pathic hospital so we deal with the ^ We have to first learn about what tural health series The health system The Karmanos Cancer Institute mouth to try to explain this is the way mind, body and soul Often times a | that particular group participates in treats patients from all over the world and Karmanos Cancer Center, an they grieve The family of a younger chaplain’s work can help the patient' - so Its native to them,’ said Edwards so It’s especially important to main­ independent entity since separating Chaldean man who died wanted to to heal as fast as what the doctor j * who increased the department staff to tain its high standards by having from the Detroit Medical Center on wash his feet I knew it was part of does Often times they’re afraid, con­ nine since its inception “The Latino interpreters on staff and hinng Dec 1, followed DMC s Diversity their culture It was a medical exam­ fused Having a nonmedical person | * we know that Salsa, the dance, is pop­ mmonties Action Council model and m the new iner’s case and we weren’t supposed walk into the room is comforting ’

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W e i s s , M . D . R heuiviatology All of the relatives go to the entation with a one-hour pres recovery and postpartum take you’re in pain Can I get you 18829 Farm ington Road Livonia, M ichigan 48152 r hospital, 50 to 60 people entation of why we should be place in one room, customs something? We can’t ignore Phone: (248)478-7860 OaWood tried to find larger interested in diversity sensitiv­ could create havoc if not cultural needs Thatskindof V* waiting areas Something as ity,” said Buxo ‘How would it addressed Valli uses Culture what America is all about REACTIVE ARTHRITIS IV little as that is so important be to feel as if we didn’t have and Nursing Care, edited by Sue Carter uses the same The term reactive arthritis comes from the observation that an arthritis can occur following a We have an Islamic prayer area the same access to health care’ Juliene Lipson for the 300-page Culture and Nursing bacterial nfection that is not related to infection of the joint or its surrounding bone and many translated docu­ The Lunch and Learn Senes is What happens is that the body m akes ant bodies to the original infection Over time either ments and informational available to all employees We because of the body’s efforts or the effect of antibiotics the infection clears no more germs are brochures including My Voice, talk about canng for the East left However for reasons unclear the body continues to make antibodies These antibodies are Your Choice for advance direc­ Indian patient, subgroups like not absorbed by the bacteria which no longer exist Rather Uie antibodies attach to tissues in tives m Arabic The fact we Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and the body at times this attachment to joint lining cells causes an Inflammation have a part time Imam is very Chnstians We talk about gen­ The individual afflicted develops pain joint swelling fevers and fatigue just if the joints were B ack Pain? attacked by an infection Another characteristic of a reactive arthritis is its predilection for the significant We have spintual erational differences Those Westland, M I According to a recently released back pain knees ankles and feet A reactive arthr tis may also include a skin rash or ulceration similar to support services that are truly from the old country and ones relief report, most back pain sufferers have no idea how to that seen in psoriasis mterfaith bom here have a different per elimmate their pain Some use heat others ice From Treat ng a react ve arthritis with antibiotics is useless The bacteria that started the reactiohi spective on care We talk about sleeping on the floor, to pillows underneath the legs, back IS gone Anti inflammatory therapy with aspirin Motrin or Naprosyn is of imited value DIVERSE BELIEFS canng for the Muslim patients, pain relief techniques very But thanks to a free report, local Med ca! experence ind cates that optimal treatment includes responding to a joint effusion aris ng from reactive arthr tis w th early remove of fluid and injection of a steriod medication William Beaumont Hospital not all Arabs are Muslims and back pain sufferers finally know exactly what to do To get a Large doses of aspir n help Some phys cians use medications such as methotrexate and th b , chaplain, the Rev Carl Buxo vice versa copy of the free ‘Back Pam Relief Report call toll free b ologica s 1 ke Enbre! 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NBW8PAPER8 more than 150 real estate pro­ refresher course every two 1033 fessionals in four Michigan years in order to retain the ■ 6-9 p m offices Birmingham, CMS designation CMS train­ Thursday, Feb 2,9, Plymouth, Rochester and West ing is a resource as well as a 16 and 23, Builder s ST ^m wum m rn Bloomfield Its Web site is at continuing education tool for License Preparation AREA REALTORS • MORE LOCAL HOMES • MOREUSTED PHOTOS • VIRTUAL TOURS • INTERACT WITH YOUR REW.TOR wwwweirmanuel com brokers, managers and sales Course, at BIA head­ associates as they find them­ aso340onio ess Business/Real Estate Investing selves becoming more involved S e m in a r in the relocation process Learn What You Need to For more information on Know When Your Seller Is m relocation services by Great Bankruptcy - presented by Lakes GMAC Real Estate, call David Rusfan - sponsored by (248) 293-0000 or visit Townhcune Real Estate Investors wwwgreatlakesgmac com Association of Oakland will be Great Lakes GMAC Real CondomlniuiKis held 6 30-9 30 p m Thursday, Estate has two offices and 55 Jan 12, at Knights of sales associates serving greater Conveniently located South of 13 Mile Road. Columbus Hall, 870 N Mam Oakland and Macomb coun­ West off Meadowbrook Road. Easy Access to St, Clawson Seminar free to ties Its offices are located at M-5 and Twelve Oaks Mall. members $20 nonmembers 2915 S Rochester Road, Call (800) 747-674'2 Rochester Hills 48307, (248) A ^ordable Pricing (www REIAofOakland org) 293-0000, a n d 5767 W Starting a t $ 2 3 0 ’s For additional information, Maple, West Bloomfield call Don Eichstaedt, (248) 48322 GMAC Real Estate has Offering 12 distinct two story floor plans some accomodating first floor master suites two & three bedroom plans, 552 8030 more than 1 300 locations and ceramic baths 9 ft ceilings on mam floor first and second floor laundry rooms full private basement with rough 22 000 sales associates plumbing for bath some daylight and walkout sites two car garages volume ceilings walking paths and low Oxford Loan Officer to Donate Money throughout North America maintenance fee Walled Lake Schools An Oxford loan officer is reaching out to the children at Education Seminars INCLUDED IN PRICE Crossroads for Youth by donat­ The Building Industry • Electric Range D isp o sa l ing $300 to the nonprofit Association of Southeastern • 21 cu. ft. Refrigerator Central Air agency each time an applicant Michigan is sponsoring the fol­ • Dishwasher Rough Plumbing in closes on a mortgage or refi­ lowing Basement-3 piece nances with her and mentions ■ 8 30 a m to noon the organization Thursday, Jan 12, hen law S a le s by Crossroads for Youth pro­ seminar, at BIA headquarters, vides education, support and 30375 Northwestern Highway, R e m e r i c a counseling for at-nsk young­ Suite 100, Farmington Hills For additional inform ation call 248-926-1902 • Brokers W elcom e sters and their families Registration fees including United Realty Model Hours are Daily 12:00 - 5:00 pm. 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TOTALLY UPDATED 4 Bdrm 2 5 bath colonial on From 1-94, take Exit #150 large lot Is and ktchen bow windows attached garage GARDEN CITY 28488 Barton 2 Travel 1.5 miles South on Mt. Hope Rd. basement $419 000 Call bdrm ranch aluminum sided PIKE CREEK BfDGE SUB Carolina Drury313 969 8062 1 5 bath finished bsmt Newer Beautiful quality built 4 bdrm CENTURY 21 ROW vinyl windows 1 1/2 car 517.522.6222 or 734.216.6170 w/ walkout First floor master 734 464 7111 garage All appliances includ gourmet kitchen Positioned ed Must sell immed occup From $ 1 8 9 ,9 0 0 on 3/4 acre wooded ste over $119 900 (517) 536 1033 look ng L me Lake Creek GREAT VALUE' Many extras (810) 225 0222 Great value' 3 bdrms bsmt FOR SALE BY OWNER 2 5 car garage Hardwood Model Open Dally 24319 E Marco Fully renovat f oors updated windows stove ed f om 2001 tc 2003 4 bd m f g washer & dryer stay Nice W eekdays 12;00 - 5 ;00 pm 2 bath 2005 sc ft 2 ca 0 c oselo pd k $119 900 W eekends 11:00 - 4 :0 0 pm CANTON ga age fenced yard $295 500 Cha otteJacunsk PRICED BELOW MARKET By appt 248 219 4742 734 377 3282 4bd m 2 5 bath 2247 sq ft CENTURY 21 ROW (Closed Weds & Thurs) $234 530 (734) 516 9639 734 464 7111 For the best auto CANTON COLONIAL classifications check Good home n n ce Canton out the Observer & Sub 3 bdrm 2 5 baths new roof gazebo w/ Ig deck Eccentric Newspaper needs decorating WIIng to It s ai! about SMALL MAINTENANCE below market behefore RESULTS' FREE Section 8 rented upgrades are nstalied $95 000 734 326 6666 254000 734 844 8937 Off the purchase once Credit or Cash back at closing Dedicated. Distinct. Pre-paid Credit Card Limited Time Offer. Lender approval required for financing incentives. Guarantee a 4.975% 30 year fixed interest rate* See Sales Associate for details www.norfolk-homes.com

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