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IN BRIEF Pared-down W-W language in new budget Uf* feiw liV With the help of about 450 BY SUE MASON deputy director for administrative and student to offset a sharp increase in ify for the dashboard best practice, “but volunteers, Life Remodeled OBSERVER STAFF WRITER business services. “We’re struggling to retirement costs and another $100 if the other four, we’re not even close.” completed construction of a keep our heads above water with the districts meet five best practices relat­ “These are huge cuts,” he said. new home in Norwayne.over t Wayne-Westland school officials are challenges this year and with what ed to service consolidation, bidding out If the district qualifies for the $200 six days in April relieved that the new school aid budget we’ll face in 2012-13.” of non-instructional services, employ­ extra, the lo ss w ould be $608 per stu ­ Get a look at the real­ includes a partial restoration of its $6 The budget th a t w as sign e d into law ees paying 10 percent of their health dent, but w ithout the best practice ity show filmed during the million equity funding. But beyond Thursday w ill cost Wayne-Westland care, the district being the health care money, the loss is $708 per student. project at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. that, there’s not m uch to celebrate. between $7-7 m illion and $9 million. policy holder and a dashboard on its “These are being used as one-time Wednesday, June 2, at the “We’re happy to get it, but it’s one­ Per-pupil funding w ill still be cut $470, website. m oney to soften the blow,” M a r tin said. Emagine Theater on Ford, time money. Even the state language b u t there’s the potential to get $2 00 A cco rd in g to Supt. G reg Baracy, w ith east of Lotz, in Canton. is one time only,” said Gary Martin, back. The state is offering $100 per some tweaking, the district could qual­ Please see BUDGET, A2 Admission is $1 per person. Life Remodeled is hoping to sell its reality show to a cable network and help fund future projects. Jisst a m iiite f Westland spared massive flooding after heavy rainfall Westland city offices, BY LEANNE ROGERS including the library, recy­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER cling center and 18th District Court, will be closed Monday, W hat a difference from a year ago. May 30. The library will be Unlike some surrounding communi­ closed Sunday, May 29. ties, Westland avoided any widespread And for residents with a problems after heavy rains last week. Monday refuse collection “We’re pretty stable. W e h a d 6 0 -8 0 day, there will be no rub­ hom es th at experienced flo od in g. A, bish or recycling picked up lo t o f it w as W ednesday night,” sa id Memorial Day. Those col­ Westland Mayor W illiam Wild. “Most lections will be picked up of it was in the north end of town all Tuesday and refuse collec­ the w ay across to In k ste r R o a d along tion will be delayed by one Hines Park.” day for the remainder of the In June 2010, approximately 2,000 week. hom es around the city reported base­ ment flooding following a tremendous mm cmmh % 7-¾. .. . rainfall. In this case, W ild said the f , v V r , V - 1 rainwater overwhelmed the Wayne - Four WaynevWestland County interceptor in Hines Park middle school students will . — the Rouge River was reported to be , enjoy a week at camp as part five feet above its normal level for this of a partnership between the time of year. V - phj^HHstrict, Nsrtft^os.- . “At some point between 5 : 3 0 - 9 : 3 0 p.m., Wayne County bypassed the interceptor and pumped the water into «fC60t the river. That got things moving,” said W ild . City crews worked on diverting water ' " ■ V O / 1 'Construction equipment in Hines Park was submerged by flood waters as the Middle Rouge River overflowed its banks. The park is a flood plain •atfff^von ■ for the river which crested at 10.6 inches Thursday morning, just above its 10-foot flood stage. Please see FLOODING, A2 Page and Justin : Zarzycki Ywm M C A ofFrank|jn Middle School will attend Hearing delayed in WYAA one*week sessions at YMCA Zumbathon raises money, camps. "On behalf of all of the embezzlement case employees and customers, we're happy to support the awareness of sarcoidosis YMCA and young people in BY LEANNE ROGERS The hearing was adjourned OBSERVER STAFF WRITER until Thursday, June 16. the community,” Doug North BY LEANNE ROGERS Currently residing in said. "I attended camp and I OBSERVER STAFF WRITER T h e p re lim in a ry exam i­ Garden City, Huren is free on remember it to this day." n a tio n fo r a form er athletic the $10,000/10 percent bond. The students had to write As a Zumba instructor, Derica Wade works association president charged H e h ad w aived h is rig h t to essays about.either some­ to get people fit an d m oving. w ith em bezzling fro m the prelim inary examination^ one who inspired them to be Now Wade is using Zumba to raise money group has been delayed within 14 days of arraign­ a leader in the community' and educate people about sarcoidosis, a poten­ again. m ent. or about a camp whicfyjhey tially fatal systemic disease that can affect any Galen Huren Jr., 46, had T h e charge is th a t m oney would enjoy and how if organ. been scheduled to appear w as stolen fro m W Y A A would have an impact on “M y mother-in law has the disease — it runs before 18th District Court fro m Jan u a ry to J u ly 2010. their life. Rice was the onl] all through my husband’s fam ily and we’ve lost Judge Mark McConnell According to police, cash col­ one to write about a leader fam ily members to it,” said Wade. “It’s really Thursday for preliminary lected for registrations were Rosa Parks, and how atten4 near and dear to my heart.” examination on a charge n ot deposited in to the b a n k ing a YMCA camp would The Z um b ath o n for Sarco ido sis w ill be held of embezzling more than W Y A A pu t the fig u re fo r the make her a better leader like 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Skateland West, $ 2 0 ,0 0 0 fro m the W e stlan d the late civil right's activist. 37550 C h erry H ill, W estland, where W ade Youth Athletic Association. Please see HEARING, A2 Dean wrote aboutwant- teaches Zum ba four days a week. The doors ing to attend a babfsittmg open at 1:30 p.m. It’s open to all ages and a $15 camp to le a rn th/skills \donation is requested. that would maie her a good \ “We average more than 100 people for a baby-sitter, page expressed 2ym ba party. I hope we w ill get at least 2 0 0 © ParfeideD l x -a ; • e a m ; interest intending a camp people for the Zum bathon,” said W ade. that wou^ teach him more A lo n g w ith the Z u m b a fu n d ra ise r to b e n­ Family Dentistry • Orthodontics * Cosmetic Dentistry about# creative arts, efit \he Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, «hileiirzycki wants to learn W ade sa id p a rt o f the event is aim e d at edu­ cating the public about the disease. If the New Patient Special abQ-^ survival m the woods. Instructor Derica Wade is using a Zumba-thon to aver age person has heard of the disease, she Includes regular cleaning, The camps offer every- notes thit it is likely because that is what raise money and educate people about sarcoidosis, a potentially fatal systemic disease. complete exam & x-rays rfing they're looking for and caused the death of comedian and actor vill truly change their lives,” n o w o n ly . . . 3 P B e rn ie M a c. if said Doug Overton from the In saicoidosis, the immune system doesn’t isn ’t know n and there isn ’t a cure. Livonia Family YMCA. I Saving You OVER $2001 I function properly and blood cells become “There isn’t a lot of awareness. It’s a horrible I I ^Not only did North spon- W ith this ad • Expires 6-12-11 overactivfe, releasing chemicals which cause disease. They used to think it was genetic but L _____ l : 'for them for the camps, he in flam e d tissue to fo rm ih the body’s organs. now it affects all ethnic groups... 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and they provided informa­ to relocate to FordRoad site tion to homeowners about how to deal with water in BY LEANNE ROGERS Downtown Development • A revised site p la n h as also their basements. Last year, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Authority district. The favor­ been approved for a proposed the city send out crews from able recommendation from the solar pilot project at the D T E Belfor to helps residents The F irin g L in e sh oo tin g Planning Commission cited Energy Training Facility, 38155 clean up their basements. range w ill be relocating. studies prepared for the D D A Cherry Hill, west of Newburgh. “Last year was a citywide The Westland City Council suggesting that the amount of Plans call for the installation emergency in my estima­ recently approved a rezoning automotive-related uses along o f a 3 8 6 k W solar array system tion, this was more localized an d special lan d use required the Ford Road corridor be at the south end of the site and flooding in the Rouge area,” Hines Drive near Warren Road in Westiand couldn't be seen under the Middle to allow the F ir in g L in e to reduced. a 5 kW so la r system at a pole said W ild. “We dodged the Rouge River which spilled over its banks after heavy rainfall Wednesday. relocate to 33000 Ford, west of In other action: b a m previously approved by b u lle t.” Venoy. • Council approved a council. The recent wet weather The 14,469-square-foot revised site p la n for P lastip ak The site has an existing caused the cancellation building had been used for Packaging, 1351N. Hix. The 22,000-square-foot building of the Thursday morning autom otive repair. It h ad been action w ill allow the in sta l­ and a large outdoor training ground-breaking scheduled zoned CB-4, vehicle service, lation of an addition to the facility, with outbuildings at for Westland’s Community w ith the rezoning m a k in g it I- roof of the existing building to the rear of the property. Garden in partnership with 1, light industrial, which allows accommodate new equipment The development on the D TE Energy at their train­ an indoor g u n range. for the e xistin g operations. property makes it necessary for ing facility of Cherry Hill. Moving from its current The proposed ro o f extension Westland’s DTE Community “The ground is so wet. location in an industrial park would be 35 feet tall and the G ard e n to relocate on the site They haven’t even been able off H ix north of Ford, the construction materials w ill for its second year. to plow,” said W estland Firing Line would now be match the existing 184,631- Planning Director Bruce located w ith in the W e stlan d square-foot building. [email protected] | (313) 222-5428 Thompson, who also heads the city’s Mission: Green program. No new date has been set for the ground­ AROUND WESTLAND b re a k in g . The rain is also delaying A playscape in Hines Park will be out of commission until the Middle Rouge P[*0Q TSSSiVS r a fflfi fire an d h ow to escape them . shoe rental and mystery, cash work on the remediation River recedes. Flooding due to heavy rain closed Hines Drive from Northville Throughout the year, the bar, snack bar open, raffles and restoration of Central to Dearborn. The Westland Goodfellows Public Awareness Committee and 50/50 drawings all night. City Park, which is sched­ have added a new progres­ promotes fire safety through Bring a team or come alone. uled to be completed by there is not much we cai) do. east part of the park which sive raffle to its fund-raising school programs, after-school P re -p a y b y M a y 27 for free Ju ne 17. The ground is so saturated, was cleared and regraded efforts. In addition to its long­ programs and the sponsorship 50/50 tickets. Contact Dawn “Obviously, it’s been bad. it’s starting to look like they in advance of a geotextile standing regular Bingo event, o f m an y other fu nctio ns, bo th Downer at (734) 502-4277 or They were supposed to pave are’going to need an exten­ membrane being installed held every week at the Wayne w ith in the fire departm ent at downt@doubledexpress. the approaches to the park sion. We have a really great to contain contaminated Ford Civic Center, and poker and within the city. net. from Carlson this week contractor and we want to soil and covered with up to tournaments, at Marvaso’s- The 2011 Children’s Fire Proceeds w ill help Downier but that was moved back a do it right.” 12 inches of top soil before Electric Stick, the Goodfellows Safety Golf Classic w ill be raise the $2,30.0 she needs to week,” said Westland Parks The park has been closed being seeded in some areas, have launch #n “Ace of Spades’ held on Thursday, June 9, walk in the Michigan Breast and Recreation Director due to lead contamination covered with sod in others. Progressive Raffle, a 54-week at the Gateway Golf Club, Cancer 3-Day Aug. 12,13 and Robert Kosowski. “The rain since 2006. The remedia­ event, hosted b y B u ffa lo W ild 33290 Gateway Dr., Romulus. 14. has definitely lim ited us but tion project focuses on the lrogersfhometownlife.com | (313) 222-5428 W ings, 6677 N. Wayne Road, The cost is $125 per person W estlan d. and includes lunch, dinner, Benefit concert Drawings are held at 9:30 refreshments and prizes. The “For the Love o f C h ris” is a p.m. every M onday. It is a tee time for the 4-person shot­ benefit to help musician/sing- b y police. financial checks and balances, 60/40 raffle with 60 percent gun scramble is 8:30 a.m. er/song-writer Chris M cCall HEARING W YAA officials discovered while continuing to offer o f the ja c k p o t g o in g to the To participate in the golf win her fight against Cancer. FROM PAGE Al money m issing when the youth sports programs. winner. People interested o u tin g o r fo r fa irw ay sp o n so r­ Enjoy an amazing night of group began getting notices N o w in its 53rd year, W Y A A in participating, can visit ship information, call (734) m u sic w ith an in cred ib le lin e of nonpayment, including the registers about 1,000 young­ Buffalo W ild W ings to get 467-3201. up of local Detroit bands fea­ m issing funds at $31,000 dur­ utilities at their headquarters sters 5-16 years old annually tickets each week. tu rin g T he C h ris tin a Jensen ing this period of time. oh Farmington Road. The participating in football, base­ Bowling benefit Band, Panic Trigger, Robb Roy Representatives from group reported little or no ball, volleyball, basketball, Golf outing A Breast Cancer 3-Day and Pistol Day Parade. W YAA filed a complaint deposits into their account for softball and cheerleading. The Westland Fire Fighter’s bowling benefit w ill be held The event takes place 4- w ith police in J u ly 2010 after about six months. The group is self-supporting Public Awareness Committee Saturday, June 4, Oak Lanes, 10 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Huren had resigned as presi­ W YAA has worked out through registration fees and is sponsoring a benefit golf 8450 N. Middlebelt Westland. Bumper’s Bar and Grill, 8631 dent. Huren, who has entered payment plans and has been fundraisers. outing for Children’s Fire Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m., N. Newburgh, south of Joy, a not guilty plea, denied the working to rebuild their Safety. bowling starts at 7 p.m. Westland. The event is open allegations when interviewed finances after adding to their lrogersihometownlife.com | (313) 222-5428 Th e proceeds fro m the out­ The cost is $15 per person to people who are age 18 and ing w ill be used to educate and includes three games of older. A $10 donation at the children about the dangers of 9 pin no tap bowling, and door w ill be accepted.

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Members of the Westland Memorial Day selling the Veterans Association w ill be C D s. T -sh irts w hich benefits fundraising throughout the the Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial Day weekend. v isit to W e stlan d Ju ly 21-25 The veterans w ill be sell­ are also b e in g sold at the in g three C D s w ith proceeds m all. going towards the construc­ The T-shirts sell for $15 tion of a new Westland for sizes small through extra Veterans Memorial in large, $18 for 2X and $22 C entral C ity Park. The first for 3 X . phase is projected to cost Members of the veterans $150,000 an d the vets hope association also w ill be to have it dedicated on selling T-shirts during the Veterans D a y 2012. Memorial Day Parade, spon­ T h e C D fe atu rin g The sored by Wayne-Westland Americans an d other recita­ Veterans Parade Council. tions by Byron MacGregor The parade w ill be at 1 p.m. w ith b ackgro u n d m usic and today, M ay 29- It be gin s a musical CD, Remember the at the Wayne-Ford Civic Other Side, are b e in g sold for League, 1645 N. Wayne $15 each or both for $25. R oad, heads north on W ayne A third CD called The Road, then west on Ford M ilitary Americans, narrat­ to the Peace Memorial at ed by former disc jockey Lee Westland City Hall. A la n , is available for $7. A ll The sh irts w ill be avail­ three CDs can be purchased able during the parade at the 1 ' h . for $30. Wayne-Ford Civic League Al Parker (from left), Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor and Paul Jingozian of the Westland Veterans Association chatted at Westland Shopping Center where the T he veterans w ill be in and Westland City Hall. veterans were holding a Memorial Day weekend fundraiser. the east cou rt o fW e stla n d For more information, call Shopping Center through (734) 335-7944. BY LEANNE ROGERS the test of time,” said Shutty- sends a clear patriotic mes­ idea of adding a traffic reporter - OBSERVER STAFF WRITER MacGregor. “The message sage, Shutty-MacGregor said, delivering reports from a heli­ transcends tim e.” especially co m in g from her copter an d ended up h irin g h is D e troit ra d io tra ffic reporter Recorded v/ixh America, the husband, a C a n a d ia n w ho later future wife. i r ‘ Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor Beautiful performed by the had dualcitizenship. Currently heard on radio stopped by Westland Shopping D e tro it Sym ph on y O rch estra “People call to th is day ask­ stations W O M C (104.3), W W J Center Thursday to help local as background music, The ing to hear it. We’ve had earth­ (950) an d W J R (760), Shutty- veterans with their fund-rais- Americans reached N o. 1 on quakes and tornadoes since MacGregor and her husband, in g efforts. the Billboard Hot 100 chart then,” said Shutty-MacGregor. who died at 45 in 1995, worked O ne o f item s b e in g sold an d sold m ore th a n 3.5 m illio n “It’s all things people can relate at C K L W d u rin g its heyday. by the Westland Veterans copies. to — the only (natural disaster) “TheAmericans is con­ Association has a personal con­ “It ’s not the precise w ords we’ve h ad th a t w asn’t m en­ tin u in g to help out and w hat nection to Shutty-MacGregor — it’s the presentation. Byron’s tioned is a tsunam i.” better th a n to help out our — it’s a spoken w ord C D presentation is to lift you up,” Shutty-MacGregor hadn’t service people,” said Shutty- by her late husband, Byron said Shutty-MacGregor. m et her future husb and when MacGregor. “Talk about our MacGregor. Included is Proceeds from the sale of The he recorded TheAmericans, treasures. They fight for our MacGregor’s chart-topping Americans C D s, alo n g w ith which he originally read at the country an d o ur personal free­ recording of TheAmericans tw o other C D s, the Remember end of a public affairs program doms. So many people take This is a rendering of the Westland Veterans Memorial that is to be which has already raised $4 the Other Side which is music that aired on CKLW (800). that for granted.” constructed in Central City Park. million for the American Red an d the M ilitary Americans, MacGregor was news direc­ Cross. narrated by Lee A la n , w ill tor at C K L W w hich h ad the [email protected] | (313)222-5428 “It was (recorded in) 1973, benefit the Westland Veterans 20/20 news department in that’s what makes it so incred­ Memorial project. ad d ition to b e in g a top 40 ible and amazing. That mes­ More than 35 years after it music radio powerhouse. sage o f TheAmericans stand s was recorded, TheAmericans M a c G re go r cam e up w ith the

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“W ho would have thought tops would be so excit­ ing?” Kim Schweninger said, watching youngsters His expression says it all as Noah Said wins a round in Marshall's Beyblade Tournament. m ill around battle stadiums where Beyblades whirled and Using a bracket system and nine blades, seven of which Everyone wants to crowd twirled as they bounced off broken up into eight groups were free. around to see what’s going each other. “It’s a new genera­ o f 16, the players se n t th e ir “M y mom does online sur­ on,” he said. Students Courtney Prough and Andre Edwards look over the directions for tion.” Beyblades two at a time into veys and got a ton of them King had set aside two the competition. Schweninger was among the stadiums, hoping theirs before they came out,” he said. h o u rs fo r the event, b u t w ith parents who converged on would stay upright the lon­ Hoping to spin his way the crowd of students, he had “It’s pretty cool. You with sixth-grader Delon Marshall Upper Elementary gest. They played against each to the finals, Be lost in the to call play at the semifinal can beat people by having Anderson winning bragging Sch o o l la s t w eek fo r its fir s t other, with-first-round los­ fo u rth rough , o n ly to b eat the round, holding off the final matches,” he said, pointing rights as the best Beyblader at ever Beyblade Tournament. ers getting a second chance winner in the other bracket. games for a special champion­ out that each Beyblade is dif­ Marshall. Placing second was O rg a n iz e d b y teacher C h ris to advance on the way to the “I hope this w ill be annual ship round which he hosted ferent. They come in different fifth-grader Kalpit Sutariya. King, students launched their sweet 16 finalists. thing,” co-Principal Bobby during lunch the next day. colors, have names and can Aaron Foster was third. tops with hopes that theirs In some groups, the stu­ Kelly Jr. said. “W hen you do “I ’m a let-it-ride kind even have the spinning shafts Terrie Griffith-W rone’s son would nab them the champi­ dents managed the competi­ something like this, it’s hard of guy. I figured we’d get changed. For his heats, he was Nathaniel was among the 16 onship . tion, keeping track of the not to do it again when the through this one way or relying on a red Dark Gasher. players m aking it to the final “I thought it would be 30 brackets, while in others par­ other kids know about.” another and that it would be “The school’s great competition. kids and it turned out to be ents like Schweninger helped Youngsters play the game more fun than frustration,” for activities like this,” “They take it so seriously 128,” K ing said. “We had an keep groups focused on the during recess and before he said. Schweninger said. “These and it’s just tops,” she said. overwhelming response. I competition. Her son Dylan, school. They had been playing Dustin Hinkle was in the activities are great for the “W ho would have thought a would have loved to partici­ a sixth-grader, has been play­ during lunch a little “crazy,” finals. A sixth-grader, he’s k id s.” top would be so much fun?” pate, but when it got up past in g w ith B e yb lad e s fo r tw o Kelly said. been playing Beyblades for The 16 finalists also played 40 kids, I knew I couldn’t.” years. H is arsenal include “It’s the nature of the game. only a few months. in a double elimination round, [email protected] | ¢313) 222-6751 ■

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BY DARRELL CLEM B ackdraft a n d Ladder 49- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER “Firefighter Ryan Swick has been an asset to the fire Mere hours after he department from his first learned his skin cancer has day on the job,” Dunn said, spread, 32-year-old Ryan calling Swick “a seasoned Swick reached the pin­ paramedic” who is “the kind nacle ofhis career Thursday of man who can count on in evening as he was named any situation. He works hard Canton Firefighter of the and is very dependable. He Year. is a teacher, a leader and his It was a bittersweet day for co-workers call him a good Swick, a former Westland and loyal friend.” resident, John Glenn High Swick, dressed in his uni­ School graduate, highly form, seemed proud as he respected firefighter and walked across the Village , father of two little girls Theater stage to accept his — Shelby, 2, and Shylei, 9 award. He smiled toward months. He has earned acco­ the crowd, which stood and lades for saving other peo­ applauded at length until he ple’s lives even as he battles had returned to take his seat for his own. among other firefighters on Honored by the Canton Ryan Swick accepts the Firefighter of the Year award from Public Safety the stage. Public Safety Department’s Director Patrick Nemecek. “I ’m just so proud of him,” top brass, Swick humbly Laurie Swick said. “I’m accepted his award on the cate,” she said. interested him, and he immensely proud of him.” stage of the Village Theater Swick said being a fire­ likes seeing the profession at Cherry H ill as the audi­ fighter paramedic always glorified in movies such as dclemihometownlife.com | (313) 222-2238 ence stood to applaud him. H is wife, Laurie, snapped pictures of him during the Canton Fire Department’s BILLBRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 12th-annual awards cer­ John' Glenn alumni Ryan Swick, who is battling cancer, is Canton's Firefighter Individuals, Fam ilies & Businesses emony. of the Year. “I ’m very humbled,” Swick said during an interview role model as he continues ple look up to,” Swick said. Legal Services N ever M ore Than before the ceremony. “I never to work, following multiple “I like to break stuff, too,” thought anything I did would surgeries and treatment for he said, smiling, adding that lead to an honor like this.” m elan o m a. he likes breaking down doors Business Formation: Buying/Selling deal [state: Swick was singled out “He has worked every day to rescue people from fires or • Articles of Incorporation • Purchase Agreement a m o n g 59 firefighters for his doctors would allow him breaking out car windows to ® Operating Agreement • Sales Agreement the department’s highest to work with a smile on his help people involved in acci­ © Bylaws • Lease Agreement honor on the same night face and determination to dents. his wife earned a Civilian make every day count,” Dunn Battalion Chief Mike • Partnership Agreement • Construction Contracts Commendation Award for said. “W ith a hard work Caruso and Firefighter ® Joint Venture Agreement • Subcontractor Agreement grabbing a garden hose and ethic, determination and Wendy Murphy nominated • Shareholder Agreement • Real Estate Development dousing a wooden fence that dependability, Firefighter Swick as Firefighter of the 5 ' 9 9 had caught fire across the Swick is a positive role model Year, and an awards commit­ Employment Matters: Selling a Business: street last summer in their for all firefighters to fol­ tee made the final selection. • terminations. Severance Plans per hour • Finding a Value for Your Canton neighborhood. She low. He is a perfect example “He has kept com ing to • Protection of Trade Secrets Business was nearly eight months of how to handle difficult work through all ofhis can­ • legal Compliance • Purchase Agreement pregnant at the time. situations with dignity and cer treatments,” Caruso said. “She stepped in and risked stre n gth .” “It’s just a real tough ordeal ® Mergers/Acquisitions 9 Sales Agreement her safety as well as the Swick has worked seven for him to get through, and safety of her unborn child to years in Canton after earlier he never gave up working. He not only put the fire out, but .giving five years of service was going through a lot of to keep the fire from spread­ to Huron Valley Ambulance. surgeries, and he was back to 9 9 L e g a l.n e t ing,” Fire Chief Tim Dunn He wanted to become a fire­ work not long after.” said . fighter since he was a teen­ Murphy gave Swick similar Ryan Swick was lauded ager, and he didn’t let his praise . by Dunn as a hard-working asthma deter him. “He’s one of the nicest guys Local 248-254-7889 firefighter paramedic who “I like to be able to help you could ever know — the has emerged as a leader and people and be someone peo­ kind of guy you can’t dupli- Toll FreeJtS5-499-FEiS

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BY KEN ABRAMCZYK said. “He said he always said actually felt like she got a visit OBSERVER STAFF WRITER a prayer fo r A rn o ld , an d th a t from her son,” Judy said of her he would never forget and he mother. “After all these years, Over the years, Livonia never did.” he feels like he owes his life to native Debra Braden often Moffett and Sarna family Arnold. We’ve kind of adopted w ondered ab out h er brother, members visited the Veteran’s him . Arnold Sarna. Park Mem orial Plaza at Five “It ’s just awesome, after all She never really knew him Mile and Farmington Road, these years.” ,, as a child. She was only 4 where Arnold’s name is etched M o ffe tt p o in ts to the life when Arnold, the oldest of on the wall. That weekend he’s had as the reason for his eight Sarna children, left for Moffett visited and learned all deep appreciation, respect Vietnam. When she was 7, her about the Sarna family, enjoy­ and honor for Arnold and the fam ily received the horrible ing a Polish meal of kielbasa, Sarna family. He’s experi­ new s th a t A r n o ld h a d been sauerkraut and beer with the enced tragedy, too, as he lost killed by a rocket in a strike fam ily in Northville. “I didn’t his wife last year at the age b y the V ie t C o n g in M a rc h know Sarna was Polish,” of 53 to Alzheimer’s disease. 1968. Moffett said. He wrote a book about that, Debra grew up with her Moffett gave Cecilia a too, called Ice Cream in the siblings in a home on Wayne leather-bound copy ofhis Cupboard. Road in Livonia, and attended book, w riting in it: “Your son Moffett enjoys a successful Ladywood High School before Pat Moffett stands with Cecilia Sarna at Veteran's Park Memorial Plaza gave his life for his country on career in the business world the fam ily moved to San Jose, in Livonia. Moffett visited the plaza to view the name of Arnold Sarna, M o ffe tt w rote the b o o k an d March 13,1968, and through and reflects on his life today Calif., in 1976. She eventu­ Cecilia's son. ded icated it to A r n o ld S a rn a a tw ist of fate, my life was and the blessings ofhis 64 ally married and moved to in 2003. Then Moffett heard spared. I w ill be eternally years oflife. Hillsborough, N.C., always about and read Braden’s note grateful to Arnie and the “None of this would have wondering about Arnold. As said. on reconnaissance, but was o n T h e V ir tu a l W a ll. entire S a rn a fa m ily for h is happened,” Moffett said. “M y many transplants do, she was The woman followed up c a lle d b a c k because the d iv i­ Braden received the e-mail supreme sacrifice that day. He first grandchild was born last homesick and missed her fam­ with a second e-mail and sent sion needed someone to type and later Braden and Moffett w ill always be my hero.” year and all those moments ily, a fe e lin g th a t m ade her in fo rm a tio n about the b o o k up “m orning reports,” which spoke. “It was an amazing, Moffett called Cecilia on would not have happened, long even more for personal so Braden searched for it on highlighted soldier counts, overwhelming experience,” Mother’s Day and Easter, everything I ’ve done over the details about her brother. Amazon.com. “I looked it up a cco u n tin g fo r R & R b re aks Moffett said. Cecilia said. “He calls me f past 40 years.” She left a note on the an d saw m y b ro th e r’s nam e, to ensure minimum counts of ‘M om ’; he’s adopted me,” Braden said she believes Virtual Wall, a website devot­ and I just gasped,” Braden soldiers.-Moffett could type REMEMBERING ARNOLD Cecilia said. that the experience leaves her ed to the Vietnam Veterans said. “Here was my brother’s 80 words per minute. Moffett met the Sarna Other Sarna members thinking that the world “is not Memorial. At the site, rela­ name just staring me in the One ofhis first assignments fam ily on the weekend of who grew up in Livonia as big as we think.” tives and friends can place face.” was to type up information on Veterans Day 2010. Moffett included Tom Sarna, now in Braden believed that her letters, poems and photo­ The dedication in Fortunate Arnold Paul Sarna. Moffett flew into Detroit, then trav- , Portland, Maine; Deb Braden, brother would be fascinated grap h s. Soldier read: “T h is b o o k is asked what happened to eled with Sarna family mem­ Hillsborough, N.C.; Judy and amazed by the fam ily’s “I wanted to know if anyone dedicated to A r n o ld P. Sarn a. Sarna. “He was killed when bers and met Arnold’s mother, Sarna, Salem Township; Tina connection to a soldier he was stationed with him, who I didn’t forget.” a rocket hit his tent,” Moffett Cecilia Sarna, at St. Hedwig Michelski, Farmington Hills; never knew. knew him and what he did for It turned out Braden was said he was told. Cemetery in Dearborn Maryann Concertino, San “He would be happy to fun,” Braden said. corresponding with a friend “When he was killed, I got Heights to visit Arnold’s Jose, Calif.; and Bill Sarna, k n o w th a t m y m om w a s able The note drew occasional of Pat Moffett, an author and his job,” Moffett said. grave. Port Angeles, Wash. Another to touch him many years re sponses fro m V ie tn a m vet­ Vietnam veteran. Weeks later Moffett learned Moffett said the grave visit brother, James, is deceased. later,” Braden said. Though erans, none of whom really Oddly enough, Moffett that his former company represented closure “because I Arnold graduated from the fam ily lost Arnold years knew Arnold. never met Arnold Sarna. where he had served in the knew he was home with other Franklin High School, ago, “we are close to him,” The note sat in cyberspace. Moffett dedicated Fortunate field had been overrun and fam ily members at the cem­ while Judy graduated from . Braden said. Soldier, a book about Moffett’s everyone was killed. Moffett etery, and I didn’t know that,” Churchill. Their father, “So many people can touch FINALLY, A RESPONSE Vietnam experiences, because believes that Sarna’s death Moffett said. Adolph Sarna, died 30 years one point in history. And at Then one day, Braden M o ffe tt h a d an o p p o rtu n ity to spared his life. Cecilia said the first time ago. 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Table rental is $25. out a be on the lookout for eowner got up Wednesday UPCOMING EVENTS Contact: To schedule an appoint­ Center at (734) 655-1182 to regis­ Contact: all Mary al 734-425-4421 20 pink flamingos that went morning, she presumed they ment call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or go ter, or register online atstmary- Fibro Support Group (voicemail #10) AW OL Ibesday night in a had been retrieved and the Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, June 9 online to www.redcrossblood.org. mercy.org and click on "classes and Westland neighborhood. birthday sign left as a memen­ Support group Location: Merriman Road Baptist Walk-ins are accepted, but appoint­ events." Project Graduation has to. ments are preferred. Time/date: 3rd Thursdays, 7-8:30 been using the pink lawn H e id i W itt, also a Projedt Church, 2055 Merriman, Garden City , Car show p.m. the third Thursday of the month ornaments to “flock” homes Graduation member, cruised Details: The Metro Fibromyalgia and Class Reunion Time/Date: 5-8 p.m. every Thursday Location: American House III, 35700 for a fee. The m oney goes * the neighborhood for 45 Chronic Fatigue Support Group will Time/Date: Saturday, Oct. 15 evening, now through Sept. 29th tow ard the C lass o f 2011’s minutes, looking to the birds, Hunter, Westland have Victor Sipes, a massage thera­ Details: Garden City High School Location: American Legion Post 32, all-night party that follows thinking they were taken as a Details: Adult Well-Being Services pist, as its guest speaker. He will talk Class of 1986 is holding a 25-year 9318 Newburgh Road, just south of graduation June 10. joke and put somewhere else, through The Senior Alliance is spon­ about and demonstrate on how mas­ reunion. E-mail Trish First (Patty Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, “We’ve had them stolen one but to no avail. soring a support group that provides sages can help relieve some pain. Buggy) for more information at Details. In addition to a variety of or tw o at a tim e at various “We were thinking about support and guidance for families houses, but not 20 at once,” doing a m issing person’s Contact: For more information, pm2b2005tyahoo.com or con­ cars on display, there will be din­ caring for an older person. Lenise Smith said. “It saddens report,” Sm ith said. call Ruthann at (734) 981-2519 or go . tact Kristy Hickson (Roberts) on ners will be served ihside as well as Contact: Chris Goldberg at (734) me. It’s been fun doing it." Project Graduation pur­ online to www.MetroFibroGroup.com. 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Indoor Flea Market lawns for birthdays, anniver­ flock only one house at a time. Location: Harris-Kehrer VFW Post, Details: Compassionate Care about its summer enrichment prot Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. saries and special occasions. Smith is asking that anyone 1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland Hospice conducts an ongoing grief gram. Registration fees are waived Wednesday-Thursday, June 22-23 They included a special mes­ who sees pink flamingos call Details: American Legion Westland support group, The Grief Journey, for for families who enroll between Berwyn Senior Center, sage sign as well as a Project her at (734) 748-4847 or W itt Location: Post 251 meets at the VFW hall the Graduation sign. at (734) 612-5274. They’ll anyone grieving the loss of a loved June 1-July 15 in the math or reading 26155 Richardson, Dearborn Heights first Tuesday of each month. The It was a Happy Birthday investigate and see if they’re one. The goal of the group is to pro­ program. 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ivonia’s Ladywood High Honor Cord for being on the School graduated its honor roll for three years. LClass of 2011 Sunday at Valedictorian was St. John Neumann Catholic Mercedes Black of Redford. Church in Canton. Co-salutatorians were A ll 83 graduates intend Katherine Suchyta of to pursue higher education. Dearborn and Megan Vitale They have been accepted at o f L iv o n ia . 30 institutions, counselor W inners of the Mom s and Susan LeVasseur said. Dads club scholarships were Seventy percent of them Rachael Heath of Livonia were offered a scholarship and Erica Mirabitur of Devon or award. Those scholar­ Westland, respectively. The Renee Corby ships and awards total more Moms and Dads scholar­ receives than $4 million. ships are based on essay her diploma Thirty-five percent were written by the students on from awarded the Phi Beta Kappa the topic of what an educa­ Principal Sr. Certificate of Recognition tion at Ladywood has meant Mary Ann for having GPAs of at least to th em . Smith. 3.75. Eleven students earned the Gold Honor Stole, based on their cumulative grade point averages, total credits, higfi honors and outstand­ ing academic achievement. Forty-six earned the Gold Honor Cord, for being on the Honor Roll all four years, and 10 earned the Blue i — " it ft m w m m F

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P here were plenty of hot g dogs and plenty of cup­ cakes. That’s good news when you have 100 people show up at the door. That was the case at St. PHOTOS BY THOMAS BEAUDOIN Raphael School’s 75th Gala School Principal DeAnn Brzezinski, Garden City Mayor Randy Walker, Father Raymond Lewandowski and former St. Raphael teacher and Garden City Council Celebration M ay 21. An esti­ Member Jaylee Lynch show off a city proclamation presented to the school on its 75th anniversary. mated 500 people showed up for the event which included M ass and then a party in the school with the different classrooms deco­ rated for different eras. “It was a great turnout,” said Kathy Carroll, who helped organize the event. “We sold tickets up until Saturday and ran out. Rather than print more, we stamped hands. We had St. Raphael teacher Karen Beaubien about 100 who came with no is all smiles as it's announced that tic k e ts.” after teaching at school for 37 years, Com ing back for the cele­ she is retiring this year. bration were five nuns from the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio, including an auction fundraiser which Sister W inifred Templin was rolled, into the gala who was a principal when celebration this year. This Carroll attended the school, is the first time the school and Sister Marie Aneree held an anniversary celebra­ who taught there between tion and there’s talk now to 1946 and 1955. “hold something like this Even though Carroll every five years,” Carroll wished that more members s a id of her Class of 1969 had “It was a success, we attended — there were six heard nothing but good there — she was excited that reviews,” she said. “We’re ’ one of her best girlfriends very pleased. I had a smile came in from Denver, Colo., that went from side to side for the party. all evening.” The school has always had -By Sue Mason Alison and Isabel Christopher of Coldwater enjoying the crafts at the celebration. Their father attended St. Rapahel School in 1981.

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BY JILL HALPIN throughout the weekend, shepherd’s pie and fish-n- festival. Tickets to the festi­ traditions of Ireland. CORRESPONDENT said Kevin Murphy, a, co­ chips, we well as more tradi­ val cost $7 and $2 discount After attending Irish fes­ chair of the festival. M urphy: tional festival eats like pizza, vouchers are available at tivals around the area with Irish eyes w ill certainly is a Livonia resident and hot dogs and hamburgers. http://www.motorcityirish- partner Derrig, it quickly be sm iling when the second owner of Redford’s Murphy’s Special events planned for fest.com . became evident that “Detroit annual Motor City Irish Restaurant. the festival include a “Parade According to Murphy, is the only major city with­ Festival rolls into Redford A children’s area featur­ of Champions” featuring the there are currently 22 local out an Irish festival. There Township June 3-5 drawing ing games, face painting and winners of a local “fexs” or Celtic bands scheduled to are festivals in Chicago, an estimated 5,000-7,000 an inflatable bounce house Irish dance contest at 6:45 perform on two different Muskegon ... even Toledo,” people eager to celebrate in w ill offer fun for young fes- p.m. Saturday, June 4, and stages and include well- he sa id . the Celtic tradition. tival-goers and a vendor’s an outdoor M ass at noon known performers such as “There is such nice Irish W ith more than 20 local Irish bands will be jamming during area featuring Irish food Ju ne 5. The Kreellers, Blackthorn community in the area. Irish bands lined up to per­ the entire festival. and merchandise w ill give “It’s entertainment for and The Diggers. He said he We need to celebrate that,” form, the fam ily-friendly fes­ folks an opportunity to pur­ the whole family,” Murphy is pleased that the festival French said. He and friends tival will,showcase some of Relief and other local chari­ chase everything from Celtic said, adding that several offers a chance to highlight within the AO H organization the best that the area has to table organizations crosses and T-shirts to Irish notables in the Irish commu­ local Celtic musicians. decided the time was right offer in Irish music, dancing The event offers area resi­ soda bread and shortbread. nity are expected to attend “We have phenomenal tal­ for such an event. The first and culture on the grounds dents an excellent opportu­ In addition to beer and Mass, including honorary ent here in Detroit. We could festival was held last year at of St. Valentine’s Catholic nity to celebrate the Irish whiskey tasting, food w ill be festival chairperson Tom have hired at least 10 more the AO H in Detroit. A larger C h u rch . heritage, festival co-chair available from St. Valentine’s O ’Halloran, owner of the bands,” Murphy said. venue was necessary for this : Local acts w ill perform Charlie French of Livonia and Claddagh Irish Pub in Tipperary Pub. For French, longtime co­ year’s celebration, and they in two tents, the Claddagh sa id . Livonia, a festival spon­ “We are also expecting the owner of Livonia-based busi­ settled on the Redford loca­ A ll Ireland Tent and the “This is a feel-good festi­ sor. Dunleavy’s Irish Pub M aid of Erin and Court of ness The Irish Baker with tion after recognizing the Dunleavy’s Ceilidh Tent. val. Detroit has such a rich of Allen Park is also a large St. Brigid and many local Jack Derrig, the Motor City township’s community spirit. O rg a n iz e d b y W a yn e history with the Irish cul­ event sponsor. priests,” Murphy said. The Irish Festival is long over­ “The township has just County’s Stephen W alsh ture; this is a great chance to M ass coincides with a food due. embraced us,” he said. Division of the Ancient recognize that,” French said. IRISH MENU drive for Redford Interfaith He and festival organizers Murphy agrees, “This is Order of Hibernians, pro­ Festival planners focused Menu items include Irish Relief. Those bringing four have wanted to organize a great place for the festival. ceeds from the festival w ill on creating a fun, fam ily fare such as “bangers and canned goods between noon large event that gives metro The Redford community is benefit St. Valentine’s as well event and activities appeal­ mash,” also known as sau­ and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Detroiters a chance to cel­ wonderful and always very as the Redford Interfaith ing to all ages are planned sage and mashed potatoes, w ill receive a free pass to the ebrate their culture and the supportive.”

—L A look at the bands performing ■ H B H at the Motor City Irish Festival

The Motor City Irish Festival Dunleavy’s Ceilidh Tent opens w ith perform ances in 1:30 p.m. - Frank Kennedy tw o tents in the gro u n d s o f St. 2:45 p.m.- Tommy Valentine’s, 25881 Dow Road in, O’Halloran, Frank Kennedy R edford Tow nship. The lineup and Terry Murphy is as follows: 3:30 p.m - Terry Murphy 5 p.m. Celtic Crossroad 1K7 Friday, June 3 6:15 p.m.- Irish Step Dancing Claddagh A ll Ireland Tent with Ann McCallum 6 p.m. -Terry Murphy 7:45 p.m. - Brian Bonnor B a n d 8:30 p.m.- Ceili Dancing 7:20 p.m. - T h e C odgers w ith the A rd a n A cadem y o f 8:40 p.m. - Bill Grogans Irish Dance G o at 9:30 p .m .- T rad itio n a l Ir is h a r c , - 10 p.m. - The Kreellers Music Session

Dunleavy’s Ceilidh Tent Sunday, June 5 6:15 p.m. -G e ra rd Sm ith C la d d a gh A ll Ire la n d Tent j r j r 7:45 p.m.-Tom Kish Band 1 p.m. - In is C eol d&P : 9 p.m. -Traditional Irish 2:15 p.m. - Jam rocks Music Session 3:30 p.m. - The Diggers 5 p.m. - Blackthorn Saturday, June 4 6:15 p.m. Irish Dancers Claddagh A ll Ireland Tent 6:45 p.m. - The Kreellers 12:30 p.m. - Shamrock Shore 2:15 p.m. - Odd Enough Dunleavy’s Ceilidh Tent 3:45 p.m. - Inis Ceol 1:30 p.m. Carey’s Company 5:15 p.m. - Jam rocks 3 p.m. FO U I Chowder Society 6 :4 5 - Detroit International 3:45 p.m. Emerald Isle Feis/Parade of Champions D an cers K f i p l S l 7:20 p.m. -Terry Murphy 5:30 p.m. O ’Hare School of B an d Irish Dance 8:40 p.m.- The Kreellers 6 p.m. Brian Bonnor & ■411 10 p.m. - T he C odgers Ardan Academy of Irish Dance mfir i l

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I , : Swedish success story: IKEA going strong as 5-year mark nears

BY HELEN NIEMIEC CORRESPONDENT

The big blue and yellow b u ild in g so eagerly aw aited during its construction is gear­ ing up for a major birthday celebration m arking five years of operations in June. IK E A , the Swedish-based furnish­ ings store, is very pleased with its decision to call Canton its home. The Canton store, located o n Ford and H a gge rty roads, is one of 38 American stores in the chain. There are 280 stores in 26 countries. A s the sole M ic h ig a n location, the Livonia resident Andrea Otto and 2-year-old daughter Makenna shop at IKEA C an ton store is a destination in Canton. The store celebrates its five-year anniversary early next month. shopping event, not only for locals but people throughout and alw ays ta gs on a trip to w ith employees w hen the econ- Michigan, Ontario and parts IKEA. omy soured to reassure them of Ohio. Before the store in “Certainly I am an expert that their jobs were safe. Cincinnati, Ohio opened last I K E A shopper. The one clos­ Libby Qlave, an employ­ year, the C an ton store also est to me is outside Pittsburgh, ee in the Interior Design drew shoppers from K entucky opened several years before the D epartm ent, attests to that. PHOTOS BY BILL BRE$LER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and Tennessee. one in Canton. B u t w ith the , “I appreciate the amount of James Organ, deputy store IKEA is a destination. Tour Connection, based in Lansing, offers a $30 day excursion from Lansing to IKEA, then to fam ily up here, I go to this one time the company places on manager, said the Canton store Block Greenhouse in Romulus, to Guernsey in Northville for ice cream, then back to Lansing. m ore often. I lik e the store, its tra in in g an d development. A n d h a s m et an d exceeded a ll cor­ furnishings’ clean lines and I am gratefu l for its values,” she porate expectations, even in the restaurant. The m a in flo or DECORATE AFFORDABLY contact was positive because good price; I have a lot of their said. bleak economic times. houses Smaland, a supervised “Tastes change from babies m any have becom e repeat cus­ products.” O lave h ired in w hen the store He says there is much to cel­ children’s play area, the u n a s­ to tweens. Parents can decorate tomers and are spending more A n oth e r plu s in her eyes first opened ebrate. sembled furniture stock to take more affordably here. We have now th at the econom ic clim ate is the access. “I like the one “IK E A takes a long-range “IK E A has delivered very home, 17 checkout lanes and an expandable toddler bed that is improving, the deputy man­ in Canton better than the view of things,” Organ said. positive results. More than 300 packaged Swedish food. grow s w ith the child,” O rg a n ager said. Pittsburgh one in ease of get­ “We knew th at we w ould w ork people are gainfully employed, IK E A designs all its items at said. Customers find that to be the ting in and out,” she said. together an d see th is through. w ith no layoffs when the econ­ the headquarters in Sweden. It’s that type of versatil­ case. There was such a peaceful feel­ om y went sour. W e offer w ell- Cost is a key component in ity and good price point that C harley H ernandez w as pick­ SWEDISH APPEAL ing when they heard that. It designed furniture at great deciding to put a n item on the m akes I K E A a m ajor p a rt o f in g up item s for h is new apart­ The C an to n store is the only certainly provided a calming prices. The Canton IK E A has a market. Packaging is the other, the furnishings business, he m ent in W estland. IK E A not on a freeway. effect in the storm .” steadily growing market share,” Organ said. said. W h ile the business is “I needed som ething nice Swedish members of the In ad d ition to w hat it sells, O rga n said. “We believe in fla t packaging. steady throughout the year, for the liv in g room an d found D e troit R ed W in g s hockey Organ said the company makes Canton was one of the cit­ When we put something like O rg a n sa id that in Ju ly and everything on th is one trip,” he team make regular visits to the charitable g iv in g an d envi­ ies looked at and its cultural pillows in a box for shipment, A u g u st as students prepare for said. store to pick up items that they ronmental issues a part of its diversity, accessibility to major the a ir is rem oved so m ore the dorm life at colleges and Adm itting that home fur­ had in Sweden but are difficult everyday planning. Though it freeways and the good relation­ pillows can fit in a box. That universities, there is a great nishings aren’t his specialty, he to find locally. They’re most doesn’t send out press releases ship with local government is m eans fewer tru cks on the road demand for beds, desks and said he relied on the look o f the u su ally d rop ping in to bu y food on its charitable acts, Organ what played a role in the final and less emissions,” Organ said. decor that fits into the com­ flo o r design at the store and items, Organ said. There is a said the C an ton store h as been decision. The IK E A look decidedly is pacted space. asked the IK E A salesperson for variety of herring and salmon involved in a few projects, “It m ade sense to open a store Swedish, with cleaner lines and “We are a destination. We’re advice. products, as well as lingonberry including First Step, a shelter' in this area. Detroit is in the a European color palette. The the only store in Michigan right “She was great — gave me jam and cookies, a Swedish for women and children. top 10 in the* country for fu r­ taste also is decidedly Swedish, now. That’s why it’s important really good ideas but she m ainstay. Environmentally, the empha­ niture spending. People in this bo th at the restaurant an d the to offer a good day out. We try d id n ’t push an yth in g on me,” O rga n added that a good sis is on reducing carbon foot­ m arket spend a lo t o f money on Swedish Foodmarket. to m ake it fu n and we m ake it Hernandez said. work team makes IK E A suc­ print. The chain has stopped their homes,” Organ said. The stock ranges from sm a ll affordable,” Organ explained. Tiffany Baines of Canton was cessful and that employees are selling incandescent light bulbs IK E A is a 311,000-square- kitchenware items to appli­ The recessionary times and shopping for “little odds and enthusiastic about what they and earlier this year the head­ foot b u ildin g, w ith tw o levels ances, furniture and a full affordability have broadened ends.” W ith a tight budget, she’s do. quarters shipped 300 bicycles and 1,300 parking spaces on array o fb e d d in g an d linens. A IK E A ’s appeal, Organ said. tired o f the lo ok o f her room s A n I K E A employee w ho to be given to C an to n employee a 21-acre parcel. Showrooms children’s section features toys, Shoppers, who m ight not have and wanted some new purchas­ works 30 hours per week is so they can pedal to work, or and model houses are located decorative.items, bedroom fur­ considered IK E A before, came es to “spice it up a bit.” considered full-time, getting during off hours if they live too on the second floor. Also on niture and tot-sized tables and in w hen m oney w as tight. Kathy Kovacic of Cleveland benefits. Former store manager far away, to reduce the im pact the upper level is a 300-seat chairs. IK E A is finding that the initial w as in tow n to v isit relatives K e lly Frieze held a m eeting of car emissions.

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Senior Alexa Bams fin­ ished with six goals and four assists Thursday as Livonia ladywood earned a 17-7 win over On academic eligibly Farmington in the first round of the MHSAA girls lacrosse tourna­ ment. BY BRAD EMONS i f they’re p a ssin g a ll their The Blazers, who improved to OBSERVER STAFF WRITER other classes - if they have 8-6 overall, also got four goals a 2.0 (grade-point) average and four assists from senior T h is is no pop quiz. - they’ll still be allowed to Niki Jacobs, while junior Kylie W h e n it com es to e ligib il­ Play. Birney added four goals and two ity, Livonia Public School “We’re try in g to send th at assists. high school student-athletes sh ot across th a t academ ics Junior Alyssa Daly also have been put on notice and is your priority. Every year w ill be held more account­ at schools, some seniors contributed a goal and assist able fo r th eir academ ic per­ w ake up to the idea: ‘W ait, as ladywood advances to the formance starting with the this is my last game, what regional semifinal 7:15 p.m. 2011-12 fall sports season. a m I go in g to do? W h a t am Wednesday at Ann Arbor Skyline. Members of the LPS’ I g o in g to do for the rest o f Ladywood goalies Stephanie Athletic Council, made up of my life?’ W hat we’re trying Maekley and Lauren Perugi com­ principals, athletic directors to em phasis is th a t read­ bined for eight saves. and a parent representative ing, writing and reasoning Farmington got three goals, from Churchill, Franklin is better investm ent th an from Megan Koopmen and two RENA IAVERTY and Stevenson high schools, jumping, running and from Kelly Plummer. Goalie along with the Director of throwing. I think most Lauren Foster had eight saves Karen Lafata is stepping down after 13 seasons at Schoolcraft College to become the assistant women's basketball Secondary Education (Dr. parents understand that. for the Falcons. coach at Wayne State University. Rod Hosman), recently Teachers do, coaches do. On Monday, Alexandra Dietz adopted a more stringent W e w ant to b u ild character went wild with nine goals academ ic p o licy w hen it through our athletic pro­ Monday as host Birmingham com es to card m a rk in gs an d gram s.” Marian rolled to a 23-9 Catholic sem ester grades. The new LPS guidelines League win over the Blazers. “For several years our h ad been on the table for the Lafata era ends Atonia Vialante added seven A th le tic C o u n cil h as felt p ast several years. goals and goalie Kelsey Serra our academic standards “It ’s been on the docket made 17 saves for the Mustangs. aren’t where they sh ou ld for aw hile, but th is year Successful Lady Ocelot coach off to WSU Burns had four goals and be,” Franklin principal Dan it ga in e d m ore traction Willenborg said. “We align because job s are h a rd to four assists for the Blazers, who slipped to 5-3 in the division. BY BRAD EMONS ing in a second-place finish ourselves with the Michigan come by,” W illenborg said. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER in 2009 and a third-place High School Athletic “An d it’s yo ur education Birney added three goals and finish in 2010. Association and follow their that’s going to take you one assist in the loss. ,»> ■--> W Karen Lafata is taking her Lafata w ill serve under rules, but their standards places.” Maekley, a sophomore, made coaching talents to the next Carrie Lohr, who was named and requirements are not Franklin athletic direc­ l4-of-30 saves. level. the W SU ’s 12th head coach real strong.” to r R o n H a m m ye sa id he S;^ n :9cr;yiiJi!p The winningest women’s in school history on M ay 11 The new test for LPS stu­ received d ata an d tracked basketball coach for the after a nine-year stint at rival % A dent-athletes w ill come in eligibility under the new Former Livonia Clarenceville past decade in the'Michigan St. Clair County Community Lafata Brathwaite the fall. LPS standards during the High football standout and Community College Athletic College. “W e put a survey out to fall 2010 semester. Tennessee Titans linebacker Association is leaving “It’s just a perfect time for the community earlier this “We looked at a scenario Tim Shaw will stage his second Schoolcraft College after me,” said Lafata, who recent­ p rogram . season,” W illenborg said. with students last semester "Dream It. Do It," football camp 13 seasons to become an ly retired after teaching after Lafata said she met with “We h a d 82 percent o f the based on their information (grades 4-12) from 9 a.m. to 1 the Schoolcraft players last respondents tell us, ‘Yes, you an d there were a h an d fu l assistant at Wayne State 36 years at the Macomb p.m. Saturday, June 18 at David Juvenile Justice Center. M ond ay. should be in reasing those. _ that felljm der: these .. University. (jiew) vMcfioweftStadiumr • ■ ., " Schoolcraft athletic direc­ “Maybe five or six years ago I :“ft was a cry fest,’ but we’re requi i ements;’ “W e looked at categories th a t negated eli­ ’ The camp, assisted by current tor Sid Fox also named Kevin wouldn’t have jumped on it. in good shape,” she said. “A several i thti school districts gibility,” Hammye said. NFL and college players, is free Brathwaite, an assistant But with Carrie getting the lot of kids are coming back within the KXAA. Ours is W ille n b o rg sa id he w ants and enrollment is limited. under Karen Lafata for the job, and because of our spe­ and it’s a strong team. I actually modeled after a to get the message out loud To print and fill out a registra­ p a st fo u r yearsi as the L a d y cial relationship, I thought really enjoyed Schoolcraft, couple of those.” an d clear before the next Ocelots’ new head coach on this was right. I admire her everybody in the athletic The M H S A A currently school year starts for both tion form, visit wwwtimshaw- Friday. and she’s dynamic. I wanted department and the school. I recom m ends a 10-week athletes and parents. footbaif.com. “Kevin has a deep passion to join her and put Wayne w as to ta lly h ap p y w o rk in g a ll check for card markings, but “O ne o f the th in g s we for the game,” Fox said. “He State on the map. She’s got these years and I experienced the Livonia Public Schools wanted to get across, too, MCI! has been instrumental in the it all.” tremendous success. It was w ill now review grades that during the marking The Michigan Wolves-Hawks recruitment process and has Schoolcraft, which finished an h o n o r to w o rk there.” every five weeks sta rtin g in period after five weeks Soccer Club will stage a neigh- • helped to bring quality stu- 28-4 last season, has a vet­ At Schoolcraft, Lafata’s the fall. ... but after the semester borhood informational meeting dent-athletes to our campus eran squad returning and teams were M CCAA Eastern The M HSAA guidelines . grades, i f you’re fa ilin g a for residents about the Jaycee during a very successful run Lafata already had lined four Conference champions eight say student-athletes can class there, or don’t have a Park Improvement Plan, begin­ for our program.” new recruits. times, M CCAA state cham­ remain eligible by passing 2.0 in the five other classes, ning at 7 p m Thursday, June 2, Lafata compiled an impres­ “It’s difficult to leave pions six times and NJCAA four classes (D-m inus or you’re .going to be out a at Coolidge Elementary School, sive overall record of 326-77 Schoolcraft and the kids,” District winners three times. better) and allows two (E) semester,” he said. “That’s 30500 Curtis Road, Livonia. with the Lady Ocelots, an she said. “I felt bad, but Schoolcraft also placed failing grades. quite a bite and kids w ill feel The club, which received a sixth under Lafata at the “There’s a caveat,” .808 w inning percentage, this is something I always that. Hopefully we can con­ $100,000 grant from U.S. Soccer, which also included two trips wanted to do. Once I retired, 2001 Nationals. W ille n b o rg sa id to the new vince them earlier on d u rin g plans to install a turf soccer to the NJCAA Division II I wanted it to be local and be LPS guidelines. “They could field. National Tournament result­ a p a rt o f a fo u r-y e ar college Please see LAFATA, B3 be fa ilin g one class, and Please see ACADEMICS, B2 In an agreement with the city of Livonia, the Wolves-Hawks have been maintaining and improving Jaycee Park, located south of Eight Mile and east of Farmington (next to Tyler Softball Italian-style: St. Clair enjoys pro experience Elementary). For more information, email Lars Richters at LarsRichters® Will also catch for Akron Racers aol.com. L llillilc lic i • BY BRAD EMONS cause som e hardship, but St. Canton PGA golf professional OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Clair adapted the best she Tami Bealert will offer a pair of could. ladies golf clinics next month at R oya St. C la ir w ouldn’t call “I w ish I could speak Italian , Hickory Creek Golf Course, locat­ A -l Italian Softball League not it would have made things a ed 3625 Napier Road (off Ford close to Big Ten caliber, but little easier,” she said. “I have Road), in Superior Township. former University ofMichigan picked up words here and The ladies clinic will be from catcher wouldn’t have traded there, mostly pertaining to 7:15-8:15 p.m. Thursdays, June for the experience to play over­ softball. T h is w as m y first 2,16 and 30 (cost is $15 with a seas for anything. tim e overseas an d I th in k the social to follow afterwards). “I definitely had fu n an d am m ajor difference from the U.S. very th a n k fu l that I h ad th is is Italy has a slower-paced The mother and daughter opportunity,” said the Livon ia lifestyle. clinic is from 2:15-3:15 p m '• ' Stevenson H ig h grad, who “D u rin g the day all the bu si­ Saturday, June 18 (cost $10). w ill join the Akron Bandits nesses close up shop for three To register, visit www.play- this week in the National or four hours - everybody goes golfamerica.com (enter zip code Professional Fastpitch cir­ hom e for lunch or takes a nap. 48198). cuit. “I w as able to v isit Rom e Things open back up at around For more information, visit and Venice. M y favorite was 4:30 p.m. It’s probably like that [email protected]. b eing able to w a lk around the a ll over Europe.” Colosseum.” St. C la ir said her team d id n ’t , St. Clair earned first-team enjoy m uch success on the dia­ The 10-week Livonia Women's All-Big Ten Honors in 2009 mond. There were also cultural . Golf League will be at 8 am. each and third-team A ll-B ig Ten as differences with softball. It Thursday, beginning June 23, at a senior for the Wolverines. w as not quite the sam e as play­ Former MichigaiKatcher and Stevenson grad Roya St. Clair played a professional stint in Italy and will join the Whispering Willows Golf Course. ing in the College World Series. defending champion NPF Akron Racers this summer. She was an Academic A ll- Non-residents are invited to B ig Ten selection tw ice (2008- “We’d practice at 8:30 at join the 18-hole league. 09) and earned a B.A . degree night because the (Italian) is d oin g their w ork in an hour nization treated us well.” the riva l N P F C hicago Bandits. The cost is $26 per week in Sport Management. players either had jobs or were and 45 minutes. Over there The catcher felt somewhat “They can bring in three (includes greens fees and cart); So when the opportunity to going to school,” St. Clair said. we’d stand around, it was a like an ambassador for the . Americans and we got paid by For more information, call play in M ontegrenaro, Ita ly “At M ic h ig a n ‘H u tch ’ (coach much slower pace and it would sport of softball to a certain the club,” she said. “It’s a mutu­ Alethea Van Gorp at (734) 604- cam e up, St. C la ir jum ped at Carol Hutchins) runs the best go two-and-half hours. extent. H e r room m ate w as for­ al thing. The A m e rican s get a the chance. practices in America. There’s “But I enjoyed my time. The mer Ohio State Buckeye player 9020; or e-mail [email protected]. The language barrier did little time wasted, everything g irls were great and the o rga­ Jamee Jaurez, a pitcher with Please see ST. CLAIR, B2 B2 ( w l ) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, May 29,2011 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

Baseball oddity Blazers 2nd at regional, net D3 state berth Warriors'Tikes throws no-hitter in 8-5 triumph BY BRAD EMONS Ladywood’s No. 3 singles OBSERVER STAFF WRITER GIRLS TENNIS player Megan Glowacki (13-7) also earned a spot BY BRAD EMONS (1 0-4 ,7-5 ) got one each in the th at it is June,” W ad e said. L in d a B re n n an go t an H ills ) D e tro it C o u n try D a y in the regional semifinals OBSERVER STAFF WRITER fifth and sixth innings. unexpected su rp rise in her and (Bloomfield Hills) before fa llin g in three sets “We were able to push some Huron Valley sweeps first season as varsity tennis Cranbrook,” Brennan said. to Grosse He’s M ary Kate When it comes to no-hitters, more runs across,” Wade said, Westland Huron Valley coach at Livonia Ladywood. “We started the season a McShane, 6-1,3-6,7-5. this one could be called uncon­ “but we stranded a to tal o f 10 Lutheran’s baseball team The Blazers earned a little slowly. Our singles were The Blazers’ No. 1 singles ventional. runners, which would have rem ained atop the M ic h ig a n Division 3 state finals quali­ strong all year long, but then player all year has been On Friday, junior Taurrek m ade the gam e a lo t different. Independent Athletic fying berth as a team after a our doubles came around Stephanie Petrusha (13-8), Fikes held host Ann Arbor “Fike s fin ish e d the gam e Conference’s Red Division runner-up finish M ay 20 in because of the way they while sophomore Nicole G re e n h ills w ithout a h it as an d then we lo o k back at the standings following sweep­ the G rosse lie re gio n al tou r­ w orked together an d came S a lte r h o ld s d ow n the N o . 4 Lutheran High Westland book and he didn't give up ing a double-header Tuesday nam ent. together.” slot. secured second place in the a single hit, but they scored against visiting Ypsilanti Host Grosse He captured The biggest surprise came Ladywood’s No. 2 doubles Blue Division of the Michigan five runs. It was kind of odd Calvary Christian, 12-2 and the title with 26 points, while at No. 1 doubles when juniors team of M ary Beth Rouna Independent Athletic I thought, b ut we go t the w in 9 - 4 . Ladywood claimed a run­ Kenzie Kettner and Jenny an d C ou rtn e y D oe n itz Conference with an 8-5 vic­ nonetheless an d to fin ish sec­ The Hawks, defending ner-up finished and auto­ Rhodes, seeded fifth going reached the regional finals tory over Gryphons in a game ond in a very tough conference M IA C Red champs, improved matic bid next weekend to into the regional, won the before falling to Riverview’s played a Concordia University. is very respectable.” to 11-1 o verall an d 10-1 in the Kalamazoo with 17. title w ith a 6-1,6-2 w in over top-seeded duo of Em ily Only one of the five runs Nick Flanery paced the : d ivisio n. Riverview (15), Dearborn G rosse He’s duo o f M a r iss a Bow and Bianca Korkis, 6-2, was earned as Fikes struck out W arriors’ 11-hit attack going In the first game, winning D iv in e C h ild (14) an d Chelsea Nazareno and Montana 6-4. eight and walked five in seven 3-for-4 with a double and two pitcher Ryan Schaffer went (12) rounded out the top five Pruett after knocking off the Also headed to Kalamazoo inn in gs. RBI. 3-for-3 to pace the Hawks’ team finishers. top-seeded duo from Trenton to represent the Blazers are “T h is w a s definitely an odd Jake Andrzejewski went seven-hit attack. “These g irls deserved to (L iz Sheeran an d M o lly No. 3 doubles team Maura gam e for m an y reasons,” said 2-for-3 with a triple, R B I Schaffer struck out five, go to ‘state’ after the w ay Wilkie), 7-5,6-4. M o tta , a senior, an d M ia Lutheran W e stlan d coach and scored twice, while Kent walked three and allowed just they came on as a team,” Kettner and Rhodes, start­ Kudron, a junior, along Kevin Wade, whose team K rzyske added tw o h its and four hits over six innings. sa id Brennan, w ho spent the ers on Ladywood’s Final Four with No. 4 doubles players improved to 12-4 overall and h ad tw o stolen bases. In the nightcap, Shawn previous six seasons as the volleyball team last fall, went Allison Franz, a senior, and 8-3 in the M IA C Blue. “To Fikes also helped his own Schaffer went 2-for-3 with Blazers’ JV coach. “I never 3 -0 on the day and im proved Shannon Butwill, a junior. sta rt the gam e we were on the cause w ith tw o R B I, w hile two R B I to lead Huron dreamed we’d take second their season record to 12-10. Brennan was an assistant wrong side of a couple ques­ Marc Rosen scored a pair Valley’s 13-hit output. Andy and I think we surprised a lot “Those tw o played No. 1 for und e r Joe Staffo rd w hen the tionable calls that cost us some of runs and Aaron Gartha Barber and Ryan Schaffer also of coaches.” me last year on JV and they’ve Blazers qualified as a team ‘ ru n s in the first. chipped in w ith an R B I. went 2-for-2 each. Ladywood finished 7-8 really come on,” Brennan in 2009- “Then defensively in the bot­ The Warriors now turned W in n in g pitcher A le x during the dual-meet season said. “It’s exciting to coach tom of the first, we committed their attention to the Division Harris went three innings, an d fifth out o f six team s Ladyw ood’s other regional these people,” Brennan said. three straight errors (all of ■ 4 district Saturday at str ik in g ou t eigh t an d w a lk in g in the Catholic League title came at No. 2 singles “They’re great group. Even which scored) to find ourselves Plymouth Christian. o n ly one. H e allow ed a ll four Tournament. They also had when third seed Erica Ley in a tough Catholic League dow n 3-2.” “H o p e fu lly now w ith the ru n s on three hits. runner-up finishes at the defeated G rosse lie ’s A n ia they played their hearts out. The Warriors added three second season starting we can The tw o losses le ft C alv a ry Monroe and Howell invita- Latala, the top seed, 6-2,6-1, They’re very coachable and runs each in the second and put com plete gam es together at 1-9 in the M I AC Red. tionals. in the finals. Lay, a junior, have been so respectful.” third innings to take an 8-3 offensively and defensively and “The Catholic League also ousted second seed advantage before Greenhills compete at a high level now bemonsihometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 was very tough and we also Felicia Kollias of Riverview, [email protected] had matches with (Beverly to improve to 15-7 on the year. (313)222-6851

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CATHOLIC LEAGUE A-B DIVISION May 24 at Novi H.S. 3.200 relay: 1. Mott, 9:53.37; 2. Churchill, TRACKS FIELD MEET GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Novi, 158 9:59.66. May 24 at Livonia Ladywood points; 2. Waterford Mott, 89; 3. Livonia BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Milford, 142 GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Dearborn Churchill, 88; 4. Walled Lake Central, 83; 5. points; 2. Walled Lake Central, 105; 3. Grand Divine Child, 162 points; 2. Farmington Howell, 80; 6. Pinckney, 59; 7. Canton, 52; 8. Blanc, 103; 4. Novi, 77; 5. Canton, 73; 6. Hills Mercy, 101; 3. Warren Regina, 73; 4. Westland John Glenn, 49. Stevenson, 66; 7.Wailed Lake Northern, 52; 8. Birmingham Marian, 71; 5. Pontiac Notre FINAL EVENT RESULTS Livonia Franklin, 43. Dame Prep, 53; 6. Livonia Ladywood, 35. Shot put: 1. Andrea Gordon-McClain FINAL EVENT RESULTS FINAL EVENT RESULTS (WJG), 34 feet, 9.5 inches; 3. Mahagony Shot put: 1. Jon Aneed (LS), 50 feet, Shot put: 1. Ashley O'Neill (DDC), 35 feet, Miller (LC), 33-1.5; 6. Chaneile Wright (WJG), 7 inches; 2. Adam Clay (LF), 50-2.5; Jay 9.5 inches; 3. Amy Lewandowski (LL), 34.7.05. 31-11.5:8. Megan Ling (LC), 21-1.5. Woolfork (LF), 47-5. Discus: 1. Teresa Wojnarowski (LL), 108-5. , Discus: 1. Katie Lusk (WLC), 110-10:5. Discus: 1. Cullen Prena (WLC), 156-0. High jump: 1. Ceara O'Leary (DDC), 5-1. Emily Norscia (LC), 99-3; 7. Chaneile Wright High jump: 1. Derek Cingel (Novi), 6-5. Long jump: 1. Caroline Strasser (DDC), (WJG), 94-5. Long jump: 1. Nicholas Alaniva (Canton), 16-4. High jump: 1. Senclair McDonnell (LC), 20-7.5; 6. Jordan Bickham (LF), 18-10.5. 100-meter hurdles: 1. Dana Carey (BM), 5-6; 4. Ashley Cochran (LC), 5-0. Pole vault: 1. Alaniva (Canton), 14-1; 8. 15.56. Long jump: 1. Chantel Edwards (WLC), 15- Chadd Chisholm, 11-7. 300 hurdles: 1. Carey (BM), 45.99. 2.5:5. Leah Heinzelman (LC), 14-6. 110-meter hurdles: 1. Austin Reed (WLN), 100 dash: 1. Paige Patterson (DDC), 12.89. 100-meter hurdles: 1. Ally Goff (WM), 15.12; 7. Tom Brokaw (LF), 16.09; 8. Joe Mims 200:1. Patterson (DDC), 26.31. 15.13; 3. Kirsten Smith (WJG), 16.06; 5. Talour (LS), 16.91. 400:1. Taylor Timko (NDP), 59.33; 8. Brett Phillips (WJG), 16.91; 7. Dayna Esper (LC), 17.2. 300 hurdles: 1. Ben Spreitzer (Canton), Quick (LL), 1:08.53. 300 hurdles: 1, Kelly McCloskey (Novi), 40.92.. 800:1. Sara Barron (NDP), 2:17.41; 2. 45.68; 4. Smith (WJG), 47.55; 6. Molly Jarvis 100 dash: 1. Justice Hayes (GB), 11.33; 7. Megan Vitale (LL), 2:18.63. (LC), 48.61; 8. Phillips (WJG), 50.44. Ryan Hurt (LF), 11.63. 1,60.0:1. Barron (NDP), 4:59.73. 100 dash: 1. D'Mya Davis (Novi), 12.86; 5. 200:1. Ramon Alexander (WLC), 22.31; 2. Former Michigan catcher and Stevenson High grad Roya St. Clair (far left) took in the Colosseum in Rome with 3,200:1. Kelsie Schwartz (WR), 11:35.47; Demi Crossman (LC), 13.31; 5. Rheana Allen Jay Woolfork (LF), 22.93. her teammates. 8. Emma McClory (LL), 13:01.9. (WJG), 13.32. 400:1. Brandon Wallace (Milford), 51.12; 400 relay: 1. Divine Child (Katie Begin, 200:1. Jasmine Ward (Novi), 25.11; 3. 5. Zaid Shareef (LS), Strasser, Amanda Polly, O’Leary), 51.49; Allen (WJG), 27.58. 800:1. Matt Williams (LF), 2:00.3. 5. Ladywood (Pilar Furlong, Megan Roux, 400:1. Natalie Nelson (Pinckney), 1:00.2; 1,600:1. Evan Smallman (Milford), 4:28.4. Mykela Hawkins, Allison Holland), 54.25; 800 3. Sydney Anderson (LC), 1:00.8. 3,200:1. Cody Snavely (Milford), 9:51.5. ST. CLAIR relay: 1. Divine Child (Mallory Myler, Strasser, 800:1. Kayla Kavulich (Salem). 2:20.7; 7 .-’ 400 relay: 1. Grand Blanc (Jamil Banks, FROM PAGE B1 Liz Mullen, Patterson), 1:46,86; 6. Ladywood Kerigan Riley (LC), 2:30.4. Jalen Cureton, Damonta Madden-Warner, (Stefans Dudek, Callan Tigani, Celia Haueter, 1,600:1. Jackie Mullins (Novi), 5:18.8; 3. Hayes), 43.79; 6. Stevenson, 45.27; 8. Quick), 2:01.4; 1,600 relay: 1. Divine Child Bethany Pilat (LC), 5:22.6. Frnapn, 46.52. lot out of it being in a differ­ (Myler, Mullen, Strasser, Patterson), 4:09.38; 3,200:1. Jenna McClellan (Howell), . 800 relay: 1. Walled Lake Central, ent culture and the Ita lia n 3. Ladywood (Furlong, Holland, Vitale, ' 12:00.7; 4. Megan McFarland (LC), 12:35.2; 6. 1:30.53; 2. Franklin, 1:31.91; 3. Stevenson, players see a higher s k ill level Wojnarowski), 4:13.17; 3,200 relay: 1. Marian Vivien Okechukwu (LC), 12:49.9. 1:32.66. they’re not used to.” (Elizabeth Lelli, Sarah Michalski, Rachel 400 relay: 1. Novi, 49.7; 2. Churchill, 1,600 relay: 1. Milford, 3:29.38; 4. St. Clair’s eight-week stint Michalski, Ashley Wile), 9:49.84; 5. Ladywood 51.09; 6. John Glenn, 53.6. Stevenson, 3:37.14; 6. Franklin, 3:48.7. went fast, but she s till m issed (Siobhan Aldridge, McClory, Meaghan 800 relay: 1. Walled Lake Central, 1:47.78; 3.200 relay: 1. Stevenson (Williams, Joe Muicahy, Quick), 11:17.95. 6. John Glenn, 1:52.53; 8. Churchill, 1:56.52. Urso, Shareef, Adam Chludzinski), 8:06.24; 6. being away from home. KLAA ASSOCIATION 1,600 relay: 1, Salem, 4:09.18; 4. Franklin, 8:40.54. “It was tough to talk to TRACKS FIELD MEET Churchill, 4:17.35; 7. John Glenn, 4:29.28. • fam ily friends because of the six-hour time difference,” she said. “I went to college 3 0 m inutes from home. A n d although I w as b u sy Hazel Park routs Clarenceville, 17-6 and d id n’t get the chance to Obviously the Italian team softball jersey for Roya St. Clair is a hybrid go home much during the spelling of her last and first name. Kellie Hogan, Megan Bishop (7-8) gave up 10 school year, I could always McCuiien and Emma Mabins PREP SOFTBALL earned runs on 16 hits and pick up a phone and call each collected three hits as five w a lk s in 5.1 in n in g s as hom e or m y fa m ily could Former Michigan H a z e l P a rk ro lle d to a n on­ V ik in g s. the Trojans lost their third come see me. Here I didn’t catcher league girls softball win last W in n in g pitcher K a m i straight and fell to 9-10 over­ have a phone an d h ad to rely and Livonia Tuesday over visiting Livonia Dozier gave up six runs on all. on e-mail and Skype to talk Stevenson Clarenceville, 17-6. nine hits, three walks and Joanna Burling went 2-for- to people at home.” grad Roya St. Mobins had a pair of dou­ four hit batters. She struck 4 w ith three R B I, w h ile Jod i The Ita lia n w ay o flife w as Clair played a bles and scored four runs (as four. Ankiel also added two hits for also a big adjustment. professional did Hogan) for the victorious Losing pitcher Stephanie Clarenceville. “We eat at 8-or-9 p.m. and stint this spring I h a d to get u sed to that,” in Italy and St. Clair said. “A lot of times will play this we’d go to a teammates’ summer for the ACADEMICS a 2.0 in the other five classes. events an d contests. house an d they’d cook. T h a t NPF defending FROM PAGE B1 T h in g s happen in k id s’ lives. “If a youngster is deemed w as the b e st food an d I ’m champion Akron W e’re go in g to provide them ineligible, that person w ill used to a lot of different eth­ Racers. one out an d not discourage still be able to play that (fifth) nic foods because my mom this (fall) semester that, ‘Hey, them from ta k in g advanced F rid a y night,” H a m m ye said; is from Iran. it’s w orth d o in g m y hom e­ placement classes, or whatever “However, they w ill start the “It was mostly sunny, U-M PHOTO SERVICES I AKRON RACERS work.’ It’s worth putting forth the case m ay be. Y ou get that fo llo w in g M o n d a y an d w on’t around 65 to 75 degrees, it the effort in the classroom to one hiccup.” be perm itted to pla y the next would often rain early in at p la y in g so ftb a ll b ack in personal. Obviously I want m ake sure I ’m not on th at list.” The two Franklin admin­ Friday night. Everything starts the morning. It’s near the the States. I jumped at the to play, but as far as expect­ Hammye said that fall istrato rs believe there w ill be with the fell (2011) teams. Adriatic Sea, off the east opportunity, Akron had in g th at to happen - th a t a ll sp o rts athletes w ill be the first an adjustment period with the “Coaches have been sup­ central coast. It’s very rural. some spots open on their comes with working hard.” test case. new academ ic guidelines, but portive. Teachers have been “They drive like maniacs, roster an d the catch in g p o si­ The Italian experience “The minimum check time it w ill become beneficial in the supportive. Teachers have the cars and the buses. I was tion was one of those that hopefully w ill prove benefi­ was a 10-week marking period lo n gte rm . cooperated in the past and ru n n in g an d a lm o st go t h it they needed filled. cial. - that’s now going to be done “I think it’s very doable and they understand.” a couple of times. I like to “M y coaches at M ic h ig a n “I ’ve been w o rk in g h ard in five weeks,” the F ra n k lin k id s can p a ss a ll th eir classes,” Willenborg, meanwhile, ru n outside, b u t I u sed the were helpful in recommend­ an d b e in g in Ita ly w as lik e A.D. said. “The ramifications W illenborg said. “They just hopes all student-athletes w ill treadmill a lot because the ing me and Akron’s owner sp rin g tra in in g here,” St. obviously, once a k id w as have to feel that urgency. T hey take notice. hills are so steep.” Joey Arietta offered me a Clair said. “It’s not (NCAA) deemed eligible in the fa ll - for have to feel that im portance “It’s going to be a change for St. Clair’s softball career spot and I gladly accepted. Division I, but getting back exam ple w ith a ll fa ll sports an d th is is g o in g to help them some kids,” he said, “but there begins again with the M y expectations for this into it w ill help. - it was after 10 weeks and it in this direction. There may h as to be m ore o f an effort on defending champions of the sum m er... I don’t really have “Everybody is paid (at d id n ’t affect those kids. N o w be som e k id s cau gh t up in the the academic end. NPF. The season starts June any. If I learned anything in Akron). We’ll make appear­ it does. m a rk in g period, but hop efully “We wanted to set a tone 9. college it h ad to have been ances at camps and clinics. “It w as tw o E ’s an d fo u r D - by semester they’re alright.” th a t academ ics com e fir s t and “I expect to challenge for expectations are worthless, W e ’ll be out in the com m u­ minuses under the worst case Card markings and semester is the priority. T h a t’s w hat som e pretty go od p la y in g just work hard. I have the nity. I ’m excited to pla y an d scenario. A t the semester, if a grades w ill be reviewed b y the we want to emphasize with time whether it’s catch­ opportunity to play softball be b a ck home.” k id w as fa ilin g three classes, athletic director on the fifth our k id s is th at you have to be in g o r b e in g a designated again and I ’m going to work they could do nothing, but Friday. Ineligible students passing your classes in order to player,” she said. “I was hard and see what happens. [email protected] now they have to be p a ssin g a ll m ay practice w ith th eir team, participate.” lucky enough to get a chance I have goals and those are (313)222-6851 their classes. O r if they’re fail­ but are not to com pete d u rin g in g one class, they have to have scrimmages, games, or other [email protected] | (313) 222-6851 online at hometownlite.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, May 29,2011 ( W L ) B 3

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PREP BASEBALL regional semifinals Saturday, June 11 at Grosse Tuesday, May 31 Pointe Woods University-Liggett vs. Marine City John Glenn at Clarenceville, 4:30 p.m. Cardinal Mooney district champion.) Parkway at Luth. Westland, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICT TOURNEY DRAWS DISTRICT TOURNEY DRAWS DIVISION 1 DIVISION 1 at UVONIA FRANKLIN CANTON-SALEM-CEP (Host) Saturday, June 4: Garden City vs. Redford Tuesday, May 31:.(A) Livonia Franklin at (B) Union, 10 a.m.: Livonia Franklin vs. Redford Plymouth, 5 p.m.; (C) Canton vs. (0) Salem, 7 p.m.; Thurston, noon: championship final: 2 p.m. (E) Northville at (F) Garden City, 6 p.m.; (G) Livonia (Winner advances to the regional semifinals Churchill at (H) Livonia Stevenson,.7 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at University of Detroit Jesuit vs. Thursday, June 2: A-B winner vs. C-D winner, U-D Jesuit district champion.) 5 p.m.; C-D winner vs. E-F winner, 7 p.m (both at at LIVONIA STEVENSON Canton-Salem-CEP). Tuesday, May 31: (A) Livonia Churchill vs. (B) Saturday, June 4: Championship final, noon. Canton, 4 p.m. (Winner advances to the regional semifinals, 5 Saturday, June 4 : Salem vs. A-B winner, p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Dearborn Edsel Ford vs. 10 a.m.; Livonia Stevenson vs. Plymouth, noon; Dearborn district champion.) championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner advances to ANN ARBOR PIONEER (Host) the regional semifinals Saturday, June 11 at Novi Tuesday, May 31: (A) Wayne Memorial at (B) vs. Birmingham Groves district champion.) Ann Arbor Skyline, 7 p.m.; (C) Westiand John Glenn WESTLAND JOHN GLENN vs. (0) Taylor Truman, 5:30 p.m.; (E) Ann Arbor Tuesday, May 31: (A) Wayne Memorial vs. (B) Pioneer at (F) Ann Arbor Huron, 7 p.m. Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 1: A-B winner vs. C-D winner, Friday, June 3: Romulus vs. A-B winner, 11 5:30 p.m.; Taylor Kennedy vs. E-F winner, 7 p.m. a.m.; Westland John Glenn vs. Inkster, 1 p.m.; (both at Pioneer). championship final: 3 p.m. (Winner advances to Saturday, June 4: Championship final, 2 p.m, the regional semifinals Saturday, June 11 at Saline (Winner advances to the regional semifinals, 7 vs. Brownstown-Woodhaven district champion.) p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Dearborn Edsel Ford vs. DIVISION 2 Brownstown-Woodhaven district champion.) at MADONNA UNIV. (Hitch Ballpark) DIVISION 2 Saturday, June 4: Dearborn Heights SOUTH LYON (H o st) Robichaud vs. Dearborn Divine Child, 10 a.m; ■ Tuesday, May 31: (A) Uvonia Ladywood at (B) Livonia Clarenceville vs. South Lyon East, South Lyon East, 6 p.m.; (C) Redford Union at (D) 12:30 p.m.; championship final: 3 p.m. (Winner South Lyon, 6 p.m.; (E) Redford Thurston at (F) advances to the regional semifinals Saturday, Dearborn Divine Child, 6 p.m. Junq.11 at Madonna University's Hitch Ballpark vs. Thursday, June 2: A-B winner vs. C-D winner, Warren Fitzgerald district champion.) 5 p.m; Detroit Renaissance vs. E-F winner, 7 p.m. DIVISION 4 (both at South Lyon). at PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN Saturday, June 4 : Championship tinal, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4: (A) Westland Huron (Winner advances to the regional semifinals, Valley vs. Plymouth Christian Academy, noon; 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Chelsea vs. East championship final: Lutheran High Westland vs. Lansing district champion.) _____ A-B winner, 2 p.m. DIVISION 3 GIRLS SOFTBALL BEVERLY HILLS Tuesday, May 31 DETROIT COUNTRY DAY (Host) Conference champions Thurston at Clarenceville, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31: (A) Madison Heights Bishop Wednesday, June 1 Foley at (B) Clawson’(City Park), 6 p.m.; (C) Detroit The Oakland Community College women's softball team is the Michigan Community College Athletic Assocation Eastern Conference champion. The Waterford Mot! at Stevenson, 4 p.m. Cesar Chavez at (D) Harper Woods, 5 p.m. (E) Raiders are coached by Jamie Seaman and finished with a 17-5 record. The team members are (front, left to right) Kayla Provo, Macomb Dakota; (Suspended Catholic League A-B final) Detroit University Prep at (F) Pontiac Notre Dame Mareec 'Mo' Jordan, Macomb Dakota; (kneeling) Kateiyn Shattleroe, Garden City; Kim Toth, Farmington; Angel Biernacki, Utica Eisenhower; Marissa Ladywood vs.-Farm. Hills Mercy Prep, 7 p.m.; (G) Livonia Clarenceville vs.(H) at Univ. of Detroit Mercy, 4 p.m. Beverly Hills-Detroit Country Day, 7 p.m. Masakowski, Sterling Heights Stevenson; Chelsea Freeland, North Branch; (third row) Shantel Uballe, Clarksion; Vanessa Bayley, Ortonville Brandon; Thursday, June 2 Thursday, June 2 : E-F winner vs. G-H winner, 5 Kallie Desjarlais, Windsor Villanova; Chelsea Roggenbuck, Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse; (fourth row) Alexis Mullard, Westland John Glenn; Lori Clarenceville at A.A. Greenhiils, 4:30 p.m. p.m.; A-B winner vs. C-D winner, 7 p.m. Tennis, Holly; Jessica Sherman, Ortonville Brandon; Hailee Johnson, Westland (Ohio); Katrina Vandenboom, Bay City Central; Samantha Antoinie, DISTRICT TOURNEY DRAWS Saturday, June 4 : Championship final, 1 p.m. DIVISION 1 (Winner advances to the regional semifinals, 5 Madison Heights Lamphere; and Kelcie Drenth, Ellsworth. at LIVONIA FRANKLIN p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Saturday, June 4: Livonia Franklin vs. vs. Grosse lie district champion.) ■Redford Thurston, 10 a.m.; Oarden City vs. Redford DIVISION 4 Union, noon; championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN (Host) advances to the regional semifinals Saturday, Tuesday, May 31: (A) Ann Arbor Greenhiils at June 11 at Grosse Pointe Woods University- (B) Taylor Baptist Park, 4:30 p.m. Liggett vs. Marine City Cardinal Mooney district Friday, June 3: Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner champion.) vs. A-B winner, 3 p.m.; Lutheran High Westland at LIVONIA STEVENSON vs. Plymouth Christian, 5 p.m. (both at Plymouth The big picture Tuesday, May 31: (A) Canton vs. (B) Livonia Christian). . ' Churchill, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4: Championship final, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 : Livonia Stevenson vs. (Winner advances.to the regional semifinals, 6:30 Plymouth, 10 a.m.; Salem vs. A-B winner, noon; p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner advances to vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett Potential Whalers get taste of OHL in orientation the regional semifinals Saturday, June 11 at Novi district champion.) vs. Birmingham Groves district champion.) BOYS S GIRLS TRACK & FIELD WESTLAND JOHN GLENN Saturday, June 4 Tuesday, May 31: (A) Wayne Memorial vs. (B) (MHSAA state finals) BY TIM SMITH cerned. Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 4 p.m. Division 1 at Rockford, 10 a.m. . OBSERVER STAFF WRITER “W h a t they’re try in g to do is Friday, June 3 : Romulus vs. A-B winner, 11 Div. 2 G.R. Houseman Field, 10 a.m. a.m.; Westland John Glenn vs. Inkster, 1 p.m.; Division 3 at Comstock Park, 10 a.m. ju st expose them to the W h ale r championship final: 3 p.m. (Winner advances to Division 4 at Jenison, 10 a.m. Teenagers haven’t changed organization, orient them to the regional semifinals Saturday, June 11 a Saline BOYS GOLF too m uch over the p a st three w hat is dem anded o f these k id s vs. Brownstown-Woodhaven district champion.) Tuesday, May 31 decades. But it is safe to say m oving forward,” he stressed. DIVISION 2 . Kensington Conference Tourney at LIVONIA LADYWOOD at Pheasant RunG.C.,8a.m. quite a bit about society and “An d not o nly on the ice, (it’s) Tuesday, May 31: Dearborn Heights vs. Thursday, June 2 the Ontario Hockey League the expectations of getting Dearborn Divine Child, 4 p.m. (MHSAA District Tournaments) has since Craig Wolanin in the w eight ro o m ,... accli­ Saturday, June 4: Livonia Clarenceville vs. Div. 1 at Whispering Willows, 8:30 a.m. South Lyon East, 10 a.m.; Livonia Ladywood vs. Div. 1 at Huron Meadows, TBA. played for Kitchener in 1984- mating themselves to a new A-B winner, 12:30 a.m.; championship fin al: 3 Div. 1 at West Shore (Grosse He), TBA. 85. situation. Understanding that p.m. (Winner advances to the regional semifinals GIRLS TENNIS That’s one reason the 43- school is still important.” Saturday, June 11 at Livonia Ladywood vs. Warren (MHSAA state finals) Fitzgerald district champion.) Friday-Saturday, June 3-4 year-old form er N H L defense- DIVISION 4 Division! at Midland, 10a.m,' man is thril led that his son^ NOT JUST YET at PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN GIRLS LACROSSE Christian — a 2011 draft pick B u t C h ristia n an d D a n n y Saturday, June 4: (A) Westland Huron (MHSAA Regional Semifinals) Valley vs. Plymouth Christian Academy, noon; Ladywood at A.A. Skyline, 7:15 p.m. of the Plymouth Whalers undoubtedly w ill have to tuck championship final: Lutheran High Westlaijd TBA - time to be announced. — h ad the o pp o rtu n ity to get a away the experience for future vs. A-B sinner, 2 p.m. (Winner advances to the two-day primer at Compuware reference. A rena. According to Craig Wolanin, Craig Wolanin, watching a Michigan native himself, his son scrimmage from above Christian w ill stay another the blue seats at one end of year at home, playing for Little Compuware, said the Whalers Caesars Midget Majors (ages rookie orientation w as a “ter­ 16-18). rific” idea. “W e’re fa m ily first, he ju st “It exposes the k id s to w hat turned 16,” the ex-New Jersey might be. And (Whalers GM - Devils blueliner said. “There’s a coach) M ike Vellucci does lot of stuff that (still) needs to a real good job of painting take place at home.” a clear picture o f what the W olanin stressed that being options are for these kids and drafted and invited to the o ri­ what the Whaler organization entation does not guarantee h a s to offer.” ever playing for the Whalers. The younger Wolanin, a Recent Plymouth Whalers draft pick Christian Wolanin, wearing orange “A kid is drafted by the 16-year-old left wing from hockey pants from his Detroit Little Caesars U-16 team, skated during last W h ale rs, a ll that m eans is the Rochester who played last weekend's rookie orientation at Compuware Arena. Whalers retain his rights,” he RENALAVERTY season w ith the D e troit Little added. “They see something in Schoolcraft College women's basketball coach Karen Lafata stepped down after Caesars U-16 team, was one of th a t kid, potential th at m igh t 13 seasons to take an assistant coaching position at Wayne State University. 11 players recently drafted by drafted b y the W h alers, 16- ing in the OHL,” Vanderweil evolve into something. Plym outh to take p a rt in the year-old Danny Vanderweil of said. “Bu t they said that after a “Drafts are potential. Now rookie orientation. Island Lake, Illinois. while you get the hang of it and it’s up to the kid, ‘Do I want to played two years of bas­ (O f course, No. 1 pick . “It’s a pretty good experi­ (that) it’s a good fit.” realize that p oten tial?”’ ketball at Moraine Valley Mitchell Dempsey was on ence, it’s nice out here to A n oth e r aspect o f the orien­ T a k in g som e m ental notes LAFATA Com m unity College (111.) and hand, as was second pick kind of get a feel for what it’s tation was finding out that life on the newest crop of future FROM PAGE B! did his undergraduate work Matthew Mistele. Both are like, the facilities, the rink,” in the O H L goes fer beyond players was season ticket at Chicago State University. w ingers.) Vanderweil said. “Just go out what transpires on the 200-by- holder and billet host Steve “The Schoolcraft college He coached at Our Lady There also were others there and play.” 85 ice sheet. Kowalkoski of Plymouth. community recognizes the of Angels in Chicago and drafted in 2009 or ‘10 and a Vanderweil, a self-described “R ig h t now I ’m h e ad in g Kowalkoski hosted Rickard outstanding women’s basket­ Detroit Old Redford Academy handful of free agents. Helping “grin d e r” from the Team upstairs to have a meeting Rakell last season, and in pre­ ball coaching career of Karen in Detroit. coach the Blue and White Illinois U-16 squad, added that with the coaching staff,” he vious seasons was Hayes’ billet. Lafata, whose numbers Brathwaite is a former teams in scrimmages were the on-ice p a rt o f the orienta­ said. “Then it’s d inn er and “W e’ve come here for the reflect her loyalty and dedi­ Detroit police officer who former Whalers such as Ryan tion was “maybe a little bit dif­ b ack to the hotel to get som e last five or six years to watch cation to the college and the currently resides in Detroit. Hayes and Tyler Brown; two ferent” from what he expected. rest for the gam e tom orrow this,” Kowalkoski said. “It gives student-athletes she served,” “I ’m really happy and it players from the 2010-11 team But after talking to Mahalak (Sunday).” them an idea w hat it’s lik e to Fox said. “Karen epitomizes w ill be a smooth transition,” (goalie M att Mahalak, defen- and another 2010-11 Whaler, Wolanirfand Vanderweil play in the Ontario Hockey the very best of what col­ Lafata said. “The kids love seman M ax Iafrate of Livonia) Tom W ilson (who participated an d the other youngsters also League. lege educators provide on him. I feel good about that also skated. in the 2010 orientation) he felt took a field trip to Plym outh- “It ’s different th an play­ a daily basis, that balance and he’s a big part of our suc­ more at ease about being able Canton Educational Park, ing Midget Majors or Midget of academics and athletics. cess the last four years. They WHAT TO EXPECT to h an dle the frenetic O H L w hich is where W h a le rs play­ Minors, so it’s a good orienta­ We wish her the very best at should keep rolling.” One of Christian W olanin’s pace. ers go to h ig h school. tio n for them.” Wayne State University.” teammates on the White Team “It’s kind of a big transition That was another plus as The 39-year-old Brathwaite bemonsihometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 was another left wing just from M in o r M id g e t to play­ fa r as C ra ig W o la n in w as con­ [email protected]

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Stevenson boys hoops Churchill softball located a Seven Mile and Wayne Friday, July 11-15; Monday through WYAA Colt baseball The Livonia Stevenson boys basket­ The Livonia Churchill Chargers roads. Wednesday, July 18-20; and 3-4:20 Baseball registration for the ball camp (incoming grades 4-9) will summer girls softball camp (entering Registration is underway at the p.m. Monday-Tliesday, July 18-19 - all Westland Youth Athletic Association be from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday grades 3-8) will be from 9 a.m. until Parks and Recreation office, located at Livonia’s Edgar Arena. Colt baseball will be 7-9 p.m. through Thursday, June 20-24, at the noon, Monday through Wednesday, at 15100 Hubbatd (at Five Mile The cost is $175 and all checks Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to noon high school fieldhouse. June 2 0 -22, at the high school field- Road). should be made payable to Churchill Saturdays at the Lange Compound The fee is $80 (includes T-shirt if house.- The cost is $115 (resident) or $125 High School. Building, 6050 Farmington Road registered by May 18). The cost is $75 The cost is $75 (if registered by June (non-resident). For more information, call (north ofFord Road and west of (with no shirt through the first day of 1) or $80 (late fee). For more information, call (734) Churchill coach Pete Mazzoni at (248) Venoy). camp). For more information, e-mail 466-2410. 345-6584; or e-mail Pmazzoni@livo- Any player 15-16 years-old (by April For more information, e-mail Churchill coach Steve Gentilia at steb- niapublicschools.org. 30) is eligible to play. The season starts Stevenson coach Mike Allie [email protected]; or call (734) 776- Total Baseball the first week in June. [email protected]; or call 1716. Total Baseball, 30990 Wixom Hoop Skills Academy For more information, call (734) (248) 939-2692. Road, Wixom, will stage a baseball Coach Paul Tripp will stage his 421-0640 during normal business Stevenson volleyball fundamentals (Monday-Thursday, eighth annual Basketball Academy hours (or leave a message) or visit Skyshark pole vault The Livonia Stevenson volleyball June 20-23) and train and play Skills camps, Monday through www.wyaa.org. The 2011 Livonia Pole Vault camp, camp will be from 9-11 a.m. (incom­ (Monday-Thursday, June 27-30) for Thursday, July 11-14 (boys) and July hosted by Skyshark Athletics, will ing grades 7-8) and from 11 a.m.-l ages 6-14. 18-21 (girls) at St. Mel’s in Dearborn RU soccer alumni match be from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays p.m. (incoming grades 9-1), Monday The camps will run from 8:30-3:30 Heights. Redford Union High School soccer and Wednesdays, June 13 through through Friday, June 20-24, at the p.m. * The registration fee is $95 ($10 dis­ alumni (1989-2010) will meet at 6:30 Aug. 10, at the Churchill High high school competition gym. The cost is $150 per player ($50; count if registered by May 30). p.m. Friday, June 3 at Hilbert Middle School track, 8900 Newburgh Road, The $60 fee includes a T-shirt ($50 sibling discount). Lunch specials and For more information, call (248) School’s Kraft Field, 26440 Puritan) Livonia. with no shirt after June 1). after-care are also available. 563-0858. You can obtain a registra­ for a game that will pit Team ‘90s The cost is $160 (includes T-shirt). For more information, e-mail To register online, visit www.total- tion form via e-mail at basketbal- against Team 2k+ to raise funds for For more information, call Stevenson coach Kelly Graham at sportscomplex.com. [email protected]. RU student-athletes. Churchill pole vault and jumps coach [email protected]. For more information, call (248-; Concessions and a 50-50 raffle Vem Williams at (734) 732-0840; 668-0166; or e-mail aaronk@total- Churchill football skills will be available. There will also be or e-mail skysharkathletics@yahoo. Future Stars baseball sportscomplex.com. The Livonia Churchill High 2011 a halftime show featuring a major­ com. The Future Stars summer baseball football skills camp (entering grades ette performance and game between camp for boys and girls in current Franklin boys hoops 9 -12) will be from 9 a.m. until noon, youth players from the Redford Madonna boys hoops grades 2 -8 will be 9 a.m. until noon, The 2011 Livonia Franklin United Monday through Thursday, July 25- Soccer Club. Madonna University and the City Monday through Thursday, June 27- We Play boys basketball camp 28, at the high school. General admission is $4 (adults) , of Livonia Department of Parks and 30, at Livonia Franklin High School, (incoming grades 4-9) will be from The cost is $60. and $2 (seniors, college and high Recreation will run a summer boys 31000 Joy Road. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through For more information, e-mail school students with a school ID). basketball camp (ages 8-i5) from 9 The cost is $60 and you must be Thursday, July 11-13, at the high coach John Filiatraut at jiliatr2 @ There is also a $6 fee for families a.m. until 3 p.m., Wednesday through registered by June 24. school. livoniapublicschools.org; or call (313) with at least one parent and one Sunday, July 20-24, at the Livonia For more information, call Pre-registration cost (by June 30) 680-8915. child present. Community Recreation Center’s main Franklin varsity baseball coach Matt is $65 (includes T-shirt and ball). For more information, visit www. gym. Fournier at (734) 968-0499 or e-mail Walk-up registration is $75. Football youth skills alumnifaceoff.com. The cost is $200 (resident) or $210 mfournie2 @livoniapubhcschools.org. For more information, e-mail The Livonia Churchill youth foot­ (non-resident). Participants should Churchill boys hoops [email protected]. ball skills camp (entering grades 3-8) bring water and a lunch. Madonna volleyball will be from 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday Registration forms are available The Livonia Churchill 2011 boys through Thursday, July 26-28, at the C'ville girls online at www.ci.livonia.mi.us. summer basketball camp (incoming Madonna University women’s vol­ high school. For more information, call (734) grades 5-8) w ill be from 9 a.m. until leyball coach Jerry Abraham will The cost is $40. 466-2900. noon, Monday through Thursday, stage the following summer volleyball For more information, e-mail June 20-23, at the high school. camps including: coach John Filiatraut at jiliatr2 @ boot Lathrup Churchill volleyball The cost is, $45 (includes T-shirt if Advanced (elite) and General All- livoniapublicschoals.org; or call (313) The Livonia Churchill volleyball registered by June 5). Skills, Monday through Thursday, 680-8915. skills camp will be from 8:15-10:45 For more information, e-mail Jim June 27-30; Setters and Youth,. Sophomore Ashley Murphy a.m. (entering grades 10-12) and 11 Solak at [email protected] .mi.us; or Tuesday through Friday, July 5-8; Churchill gymnastics scored a goal and added an assist as a.m.-l:30 p.m. (entering grades 7-9), call the Churchill athletic office at Hitters and Defensive, Monday The Livonia Churchill gymnastics host Livonia Clarenceville sloshed Monday through Friday, June 20-24, (734) 744-2650, Ext. 46194. , through Thursday, July 11-14. camp for girls ages 11-and-up will through a 3-0 girls soccer victory and Monday-Ihesday, June 27-28, at For more information, call be from 6-8 p.m., Monday through Thursday over Southfield-Lathrup. the high school. Churchill girls hoop Abraham at (734) 432-5612 (office)' Friday, Aug. 8 -12, at the high school. Mary Zhen and Sadie Zachos also The fee is $89 (if registered by June The Livonia Churchill Lady Or (734) 254-0698 (evenings). You The fee is $79. tallied goals for the Trojans, who 1) or $99 (late fee). Chargers summer basketball camp can also e-mail jabraham2l6l80mi@ For more information, e-mail camp improved to 7-11 overall. For more information, e-mail coach (entering grades 5-10) will be from comast.net. director and Churchill coach Kelly Other assists went to Megan . Mark Grenier at mgrenier@livonia- 9 a.m. until noon, Monday through For additional information, visit Grodzicki at [email protected]; Strachan and Kayla Zawol. publicschools.org; or call (734) 355- Thursday, July 11-14, at the high www.madonnacrusaders.com. or Sara Wilchowski at sarahwichows- Jenny Cruz also helped spark the 8138. school. [email protected]. defense in the shutout. The fee is $50 (includes T-shirt if Franklin junior hoops Churchill baseball registered by June 17); or $60 (late The Livonia Franklin junior boys Madonna girls softball Livonia Churchill will stage a base­ fee). and girls basketball camp (incoming Madonna University and the City BOYS SOLF RESULTS ball camp for boys ages 7 (before Sept. For more information, e-mail grades 1-3) will be from 9-10:30 a.m., of Livonia Department ofParks and 1) through 14 from 9 a.m. until noon, varsity coach Kevin Etue at ketue@ Monday through Thursday, July 11-3, Recreation will run a summer girls DUAL MATCH RESULTS Monday through Wednesday, June livoniapublicschools.org; or call (248) at the high school. softball camp (ages 8-15) from 9 a.m. LIVONIA CHURCHILL 165 2 0 -22, at the high school field. 914-0844. Pre-registration cost (by June 30) until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, CANTON 174 May 26 at Whispering Willows The cost is $55 (includes T-shirt is $50 (includes T-shirt and ball). Aug. 15-19 at Livonia’s Bicentennial Youth Tennis Skills Churchill scorers: Ben Proben, 37 (medalist); if registered by June l) or $55 (after Walk-up registration is $6 0 . Park (Diamond No. 3). Andrew loanou, 41; Cory-Dare, 42; Evan Fargo, 45; June 1). The City of Livonia Department For more information^ e-mail The cost is $200 (resident) or $210 Zach Colosimo, 47; Alex Estes, 51. For more information, e-mail Ron of Parks and Recreation will stage a [email protected]. (non-resident). Participants should Canton scorers: Alex Champagne, 42; Josh Targosz at rtargosz@livoniapublic- three-week tennis skills camp (ages bring water and a lunch. Maxam, 43; Brent Perry, 44; Marty Peck, 45; Frank schools.org; or call the Churchill var­ 9-12) from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday Churchill boys hockey Registration forms are available Parzynski and Justin Legel, 46 each. Dual match records: Churchiii, 8-1 overall, 8-1 sity coach at (734) 542-6844 (home) through Thursday, June 20-23,27- The Livonia Churchill summer online at www.ci.livonia.mi.us. KLAA South Division; Canton, 2-7 overall, 2-7 KLAA or (734) 502-4419 (cell). 29; and Tuesday through Thursday, hockey camp will stage 10 skates For more information, call (734) South. 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BIBLE GARDEN Congregation Beth Ahrn will dedicate its Louis and Fay Woll ORA Memorial Bible Garden at 11 ajm. June 5, at5075W. Maple, West Bloomfield. The dedication and public opening will include tours of the garden. Visitors will experience a series of themes including the Garden of Eden, Abraham and Sarah’s Tent, Parting of the Red Sea, and the giv­ F‘I*S‘H*E*R F r e e W atch B attery. ing ofthe Hebrew Bible at Mt. Sinai. The many species of plants, flowers, FUNERAL HOME and trees included in the garden are identified by both their biblical refer­ ^CREMATION SERVICES Expires June 15, 2011* Family Owned and ences and botanical names. A visit to the Woll Memorial Bible Garden Operated Since 1955 concludes at a replica of the Western Wall, the remnant of the Old Temple and one of Judaism’s holiest sites, in Jerusalem. The Woll Memorial Bible Garden will be open from sunrise to sunset in thespring, summer, and fall. Guided visits can.be arranged by calling (248) 851-6880 and visitors may come at their convenience for self guided tours. See the garden on the Internet at wwwwollbiblcgardoi.org. GARDEN WALK The 21st annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Six gardens and a marketplace of garden art are included, Garden Walk tickets can be purchased online at www. annarborfarmandgarden.org or at these Ann Arbor locations: Dixboro fordable General Store, Downtown Home & Garden, NicofeJs Books, and Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Advance tickets are $12. Tickets axe avail­ Carin8 able the day ofthe Walk at any ofthegardens, at $15 adult, $3 students TRADITIONAL SERVICE K-12. Groups can purchase advance tickets for $10 per person; contact W IT H B U R IA L Irene Ball at (734) 222-0747- The ticket includes a map of the garden includes metal casket, outer burial J E W IJA R S locations; participants can visit the gardens in any order and at their own container, viewing & service pace. Descriptions of the featured gardens are on the website. ______$2895 BASIC CREMATION YOUR FAMILY DIAM OND STORE ENGLISH GARDENS includes cremation process • See a free presentation, The Basics ofWater Gardening, at 1 p.m, and county permit S I N C E 1 9 3 3 Saturday, June 11 at all store locations. $695* • Learn howto bring color and texture to your garden at afree presen­ *$200 additional for Memorial Services tation on perennial gardening, 7 p-m. Wednesday, June 29 and 10 a m TRADITIONAL SERVICE GARDEN CITY NORTHVILLE Saturday, July 2. WITH CREMATION 0 29317 Ford Road at Middlebelt 101 Main Street at Center • Get tips on creating a container water garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, July includes casket facade, 8 viewing St service § 9. 734-422-7030 248-349-6940 , • Find out how to keep the summer garden looking its best at 7 p-m. $2195 1 Wednesday, July 13. Traditional funerals & alternatives WWW.ORINJEWELERS.COM Local English Gardens stores are at 155 N. Maple, Ann Arbor, (734) taibredfor any budget 332-7900; 22650 Ford Road at Outer Drive, in Dearborn Heights, (313) 24501 Five Mile Road • Redford AMERICAN GEM (Between Beech Daly and Telegraph) 278-4433; 4901 Coolidge Highway, Royal Oak, (248) 280-9500; and SOCIETY 6370 Orchard Lake Road, at Maple, in West Bloomfield; (248) 851-7506. Registered Jewelers 313.535.3030 ‘ Limit o n e co u p o n p,er customer. Must present co u p o n to receive offer. & certified Jewelers. www.fisherfuneral.net I l l (W G c) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, May 29,2011 COM M UNITY LIFE online at hom etow niife.com

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www.henryford.com/cmeevents. Belleville High School 50th reunion will be Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. Livonia Franklin JUNE Class of 1971 for more information e-mail lvanerian@msn. Class of 1966 Free fall risk screening Planning 40th reunion m 2011. Seeking com or phone Joanne (Poloway) Glance at 45th high school reunion, Oct. 8 at Laurel St. Mary Mercy Hospital The screening will run )2:30-3 p.m. June classmates and contact information. E-mail (734) 878-6543. ■ Park Marriott. Seeking classmates and con­ • Bone Density Screening, Blood 15, at The Recovery Project, LLC, 20000 [email protected]. If on Facebook join Class of 1962 tact info. E-mait contact info to Larry Ruzsas Pressure Screening and Massage will be Victor Parkway, Suite 100, Livonia. A the group by searching BHS reunion 1971 40th Planning class reunion in 2012. Seeking class­ at [email protected] or call him offered from 5:30 - 7 p.m., with a lecture physical and occupational therapist, sign up site: also on CLASSMATES/REUNIONS. mates and contact information. E-mail the at (810) 599-3506. by Dr. Karol Otteman and Dr. Ramneet pharmacist and physicians will provide Dearborn Fordson committee at [email protected]. Plymouth High School Mangatfrom 7-8:30p.m.,Wednesday, vision, balance, medication, blood pres­ Class of 1971 Farmington High School Classes of 1951-52 June 1. A $5 goodwill donation is sure, and home safety screens. (734) The 40th reunion is planned for Saturday, Class of 1961 Planned for Aug. 19-21. Just show up for requested to benefit Marian Women's 953-1745. Aug. 6,2011 at Laurel Manor in Livonia. A 50-year reunion of the Farmington High gatherings at'6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Kellogg Park in Center Programs. Register by calling Tickets are on sale now for $52 per person School Class of 1961 is set for 7 p.m., downtown Plymouth and 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the (734)655-1182. Summer camp for dinner and open bar. Send a check pay­ Saturday, Aug. 20,2011 at the Sheraton Box Bar Restaurant in downtown Plymouth. • A community blood drive runs 6 a.m. The American Cancer Society offers a able to Fordson '71 Reunion to 16124 Golfview, Detroit Novi Hotel at 21111 Haggerty Road, Bring a dish to pass and a large bottle of pop to 6 p.m. June 2, in the auditorium at camp for children being treated for can­ Livonia, Ml 48154. For more information go to Novi. The party dinner buffet is $48.75 per for the picnic at noon, Aug. 21 at the #1 pavil­ the hospital. Participants will receive a cer or for those who are in remission. Facebook, Classmates.com or the Web page at person. There will be a 9-hple golf outing ion in Plymouth Township Park, 46640 Ann hockey puck stress reliever and will be Cancer survivors, 4-15 may participate Fordson71Reunion.com. at Fox Creek Golf Course, 36000 Seven Mile Arbor Trail. For more information cal! Ron entered into a drawing for $3,000 worth in one of two camps offered by the Dearborn Heights Robichaud Road in Livonia at 10:30 a.m. the day of the Beaver at (734) 397-9357, Bea Gray at (734) of gasoline. Schedule an appointment at “ Society's Great Lakes Division. Young Class of 1961 reunion. Contact Phil "Jim" Newberg via e- 453-6613 or Dick Nelson at (734) 453-0798. ¢800) GIVE-LIFE. Camper's Day is a one-day program 50th class reunion Sept. 24, 2011 at the mail at [email protected] or call Redford Union • A presentation on "Obstructive Sleep offered to children 4-6 on Sunday, June ■ Dearborn Hills Golf Course. All classes are (830) 620-5734; local contact is Louise Giles Class of 1971 Apnea Treatment Options" with Tim 19. Camp Catch-A-Rainbow is a weeklong welcome as Robichaud High School also (248) 224-3369. 6:30-11:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at Plymouth Short of Healthcare Solutions, will run summer camping experience, held June celebrates its 50th anniversary. Contact Bill. Garden City East & West Elks Lodge, 41700 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth. 7-8:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. 19-24, for children 7-15. Both camps are Haskin at [email protected]; (734)595- Classes of 1966-67 Look for Redford Union Class of 1971 on Discover the latest in medical equip­ held at the YMCA Storer Camps near 4927 or Nancy at [email protected]; (248) 529- A casual, joint reunion is planned for Oct. 8. Facebook or e-mail to [email protected] ment, masks and supplies for sleep Jackson, where children have access to 6461. ' The organizing committee needs addresses Rosary High School disorders, such as continuous positive activities such as swimming, horseback Detroit Cody of class members. Call Dale Bowes (Whiting) Class of 1966 airway pressure (CPAP) technology. riding, archery, canoeing, arts and Class of 1961 ‘66W at (734) 427-7148, Carol Gantt Fenner Planning 45th reunion in July of 2011. Seeking. Individuals with a CPAP machine, may crafts. Health care professionals are 50th reunion Aug. 27, 2011, at Hellenic ‘67W at (734) 326-8467, Karen Colvard classmates and contact information. E-mail bring it along for a free pressure accu- ' available at the camp 24 hours a day, Banquet Center, Westland. Seeking class­ (Domanski) '66E at (734) 427-7012, Cheryl' Pam at [email protected] racy check. Register at (734) 655-4640. so most medical treatments, with the mates and contact information. E-mail cody- Gibbs '67E at (734) 340-9916/(313) 670-2402, Royal Oak High School • Baby Basics runs 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. exception of radiation therapy, can [email protected]. Or call Connie Callear or e-mail Dennis Russell at russ027@comcast. Class of 1951 Saturday, June 11, in the hospital's be done onsite or at a nearby center. Majeske at (734) 425-7094 or Bernie Lekki net. A 60th reunion is planned for Sept. 14 at the auditorium. Participants will learn the Registration is accepted through May Grudzien at (734) 522-3167. Garden City High School Oxford Inn, 1214 Main, Royal Oak. The event skills of feeding, bathing, diapering, skin 27. Get an application by calling (800) 50s and 60s Class of 1986 will start with a social gathering at 4 p.m., care, soothing and safety. A St. Mary 227-2343 or by visiting www.cancer. Free picnic, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 25-year reunion, Saturday, Oct. 15. E-mail followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 Mercy Hospital certified pediatrician will org/camprainbow. at Nankin Mills Pavilion, Ann Arbor Trail and Trish First (Patty Buggy) for more information per person. For more information and for discuss infant illness and child immu­ Hines Drive. Rain or shine; door prizes, hot . at [email protected] or contact Kristy reservation forms contact Fred Locke and nization. In addition, new parents will dogs, bottled water, T-shirts and sweatshirts, Hickson (Roberts) on facebook. Katy Marsh, 5464 Lakeshore, Fort Gratiot, Ml learn breastfeeding techniques includ­ tassels, music CDs all available. Bring a chair. Inkster Cherry Hill 48059; (810) 385-3253; [email protected] , ing positioning, pumping, storage and ONGOING No need to register. Parking for classic cars. All classes St. Mary of Redford breast care. The fee is $50 per couple. Aquatic classes Classmates.com will have information and The Cherry Hill High School Alumni Class of 1971 Registration is required. To register photos from past picnics. Questions? Call Association presents a reunion for all 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Monaghan K of call St. Mary Mercy Hospital's Marian The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit and Jerry Marszalek at (313) 532-0134 or e-mail to classes, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, in C Hall, 19801 Farmington Road, Livonia; $40 Women's Center at (734) 655-1162, or the Arthritis Foundation have part­ Jmarsaresfsbcglobalnet or Phil Varilone at the fields behind the school, 28500 Avondale, per person or $75 per couple. Make your res­ register online at stmarymercy.org and nered to offer aquatic classes designed (313) 562-3579 or e-mail to pvariloneiwow- Inkster. Admission is $15 per person if ervation check payable to and mail to: Peter click on ''classes and events”. to ease the pain of arthritis. Classes are way.com received by July 4 and $25 per person after Noble, 12001 Market Street #443, Reston, VA The hospital is located at 36475 Five held 10-11 a.m„ Tuesday and Thursday Class of 1971 that date. For complete information, includ­ 20190. For more information, e-mail to bark- Mile, Livonia. ' at the Farmington branch; 1-1:45 p.m. 40th reunion, 6:30-11:30 p.m. July 9, at ing registration, deadlines and events, go to erwa@'aol.com. Monday and Wednesday at the Livonia Waterford Lanes/Banquet Hall, 7100 Cooley chhsinkster.com. Southfield High School Health care reform branch: and 2-3 p.m. Wednesday and Lake Road, Waterford. RSVP by May 30 to Ladywood High School Class of 1981 ' Learn how health care reform applies to Friday, at the Birmingham branch. All Karen (Hassa) Leto at (330) 722-5954. Class of,1961 The 30th reunion is planned for 7 p.m., the day-to-day practice of medicine at classes are offered to members and Detroit Henry Ford Planning a 50th reunion in 2011. Seeking Saturday, Aug. 6, at Doc's Sport Retreat in "Health Care Reform, Accountable Care nonmembers of every age and partici­ Class of 1971 classmates and contact information. E-mail Livonia. Tickets are $20 per person for appe­ Organizations, and Physician Network... pants do not need to know how to swim The 40th reunion, with a “Back to the [email protected] or call Sandy Phillips tizers. There will be a cash bar. The group is A Primer," 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, to participate. To join, interested indi­ Bahamas'' theme, is scheduled for Aug.. O'Leary (734) 453-0783 and leave a message looking for classmates. For more information June 11, at Henry Ford Hospital, 6777 viduals can contact their local YMCA 20, at Bahama Breeze Restaurant, 19600 if voice mail picks up. go to Facebook Southfield High Class of 1981 Maple, West Bloomfield. Speakers will branch or visit www.ymcadetroit.org. Haggerty, Livonia. The organizers are try­ Livonia Bentley or e-mail Terri Jarvi O'Brien at terriistreet- discuss topics such as health care ing to reach approximately 1.,000 graduates Class of 1961 mktg.com. reform's effect on medical schools, Arthritis support group from the January and June classes, as well Holding a 50th class reunion Sept. 16-17. To Wayne Memorial High School health care economics and accountable 2-3:30 p.m. the third Thursday of as any other alumni interested in attending register, call Donald Bruner, (734) 524-0979 Class of 1976 care organizations' impact on health the month at the Krieger Center, the event. Tickets are $50. Call Barb Blum or e-mail [email protected]. 35-year class reunion, 6 p.m.-midnight,, care reform. Cost is $75 for physicians DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, 1 Douglas at (313) 804-1282, or Marilyn Ogilvy Class of 1981 Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Livonia Holiday Inn. and $50 for other professionals. Offers William Carls Drive, Commerce. Enter Twa at (616) 802-0305, or e-mail to hfh- 30th reunion planned for Aug. 6, at One Under Visit www.waynememorial76.com or e-mail to 4.0 the building via the South Garden [email protected]. Banquet Facility 35789 Five Mile, Livonia. [email protected] AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Register at entrance. Registration not required. Detroit Mackenzie Visit http://www.freewebs.com/bentley81 for June Class of 1961 more details.

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Beverly B. Panuga and Silviano T. Fulgencio announce their engagement. The bride-to-be, daughter of Armando and Salud Panuga of Obituaries, Mem orials & Remembrances Chula Vista, Calif., attended California State University and is employed by the U.S. Air Force at Fort Meade. Her fiance, son of Jose and Rosa Fulgencio, attended 1 -8 0 0 -5 7 9 - 7 3 5 5 • fax 3 1 3 -4 9 6 - 4 9 6 8 Michigan State University and is a military affairs contractor. A June 2011 wedding is planned in Annapolis, Md. email: [email protected] View Passages Online: www.hometownlife.com

ADAMS, VIRGINIA E. Age 97, of Rochester Hills, May 24, 2011. Wife of the late Daniel M. Adams; mother of Craig Adams of Panuga-Fulgencio Rochester Hills and Jane Adams of Kingman* AZ: A founding member of Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, Ferndale and a member of the Cadillac Retirees Club. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31st at the Chapel of Annual run/walk focuses on Flowers, White Chapel Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy. Please leave condolences at: www.pixleyfuneralrochester.com MORSE, WOODIE E. TALMERS, prostate cancer May 27, 2011, age 93. Wife of the late FREDERICK N., M.D. ' Edward S. Nikolics and Donald G. May 26, 2011, age 87, of Bloomfield Morse. Dear mother of Pamela Village. Beloved husband of Vicky Prostate cancer is the most common type more runners than ever this year as this event J £ b ROWN, AMY MARIE Ambrose (Peter) and* Barbara J. for 51 years. Dear father of Margaret grows, along with awareness of prostate can­ Pruneau (Richard). Grandmother of E. Talmers (Thomas J. Gallitano), of non-skin cancer found in American men, Age 31, of Wayne, passed away peace­ Bill Freund Jr. (Susan), Jerred Pruneau, cer.” fully on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her Nicholas (Kelly) and Peter (Leah). affecting one in six, and is the second lead­ and Anastasia Pruneau. Great grand­ Grandfather of Alexander, Lia and mother’s home in Westland. She was mother of Lexie and Larsen Freund. ing caijise o f death, according to the American M IU Run for the Ribbon is in partnership bom June 26,1979 in Trenton, daugh­ Nicholas Gallitano', Lily, Chloe, with the American Cancer Society, The Prostate Family will receive friends at A.J, Sophia, James, Helen and Katherine Caneei Society. ter of William Russell & Diane Marie , Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & More than 217,000 new cases of prostate Conditions Education Council and Prostate (Yandura) Brown. Amy graduated Talmers. Brother of Georgia Thurston Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (William), Virginia Soufleris (Janies), from Romulus High School in 1997 (btwn 13-14 Mile), Thursday 2:00p.m. cancer were diagnosed in the United States in Awareness and Cancer Education (PACE) Race and was attending Baker College to be Socrates Tseckares (Gail), Charles Series and is one o f only 18 sanctioned PACE until funeral service 3:00p.m. Tseckares (Loma), and the late Rita 2010, with more than 32,000 men losing their a Vascular Ultrasound Technician. She Memorial tributes to the American fight with the disease. races across the country. worked for Millennium Medical Koutsos (Charles), William Talmers Heart Association. (Danae), Aristedes “Ted” Tseckares The cost for early registration, made by Group, Farmington Hills, as an EEG View obituary and share memories at: Because the best defense against prostate technician. She loved baseball and was (Ann) and Julia Pingree (Thomas). cancer is early detection, the Michigan Institute May 30, is $20 for adults and $10 for chil­ a huge Detroit Tiger fan, loved games, Brother-in-law of Ellen Greanias of Urology (MIU) will present its Third Annual dren. Registrations made from May 31 to and making people laugh. She enjoyed (Chris), Stanley Stavropoulos (Rose Mary), Alex Stavropoulos (the late M IU Run for the Ribbon at a.m. Father’s Day, June 18 are $25 for adults and $15 for chil­ music, dancing, scrapbooking, shop­ www.DesmondFuneralHotne.com 8 ping and she loved to travel. Survived Linda) and the late Theodore Sunday, June 19 at the Detroit Zoo, in Royal dren. Race day registration is $30 for adults , by her mother Diane Brown of Stavropoulos (Litsa). Also survived Oak. The MIU Run for the Ribbon 5K run/ and $20 for children. Online registration at ■' Westland, her grandparents Robert by many loving nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at A.J. walk is led by MIU CEO Dr. Alphonse Santino, MIURunFofTheRibbon.org is available until Anthony & Judy Yandura of Romulus, , a sister Carrie (Paul) Bauer of Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & and coordinated by MIU urologist Dr. Michael June 14. Westland, a niece or nephew "Baby Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Lutz. MIU developed the run to increase aware­ T-shirts, blue ribbons honoring those with Bauer" ort-the-way, her dog Harlow (btwn 13-14 Mile), Thursday 2-8p.m. Trisagion 7p.m. Funeral service ness about prostate cancer and educate the prostate cancer and medals will be awarded to Jean, also numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Preceded in death Friday 11a.m. at St. George Greek public about the disease, including detection, all participants and finishers. Those with the by her father William Brown, also her Orthodox Church, 43816 Woodward prevention and treatment. disease will be given a hat to be honored and grandparents Maude & Cordell Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Visitation “By tying prostate cancer awareness to the supported throughout the race for their cour­ Brown. Visitation was Tuesday and begins at church 10:30a.m. Memorial Wednesday at David C. Brown Funeral tributes to the church. View obituary MIU Run for the Ribbon, we hope men, sup­ age. Home, Belleville. and share memories at: ported by their families, will be inspired to be Proceeds from the walk/run will benefit www.davidcbrownfh.com proactive about their health. The risk of devel­ prostate cancer treatment, research and educa­ oping prostate cancer increases as a man ages, tion in Michigan. www.DesmondFuneralHome.com so men need to choose to know about their For more information about the health with appropriate screenings. If you’re M IU Run for the Ribbon events, visit going to ‘fight like a man,’ you need to know MIURunFoiTheRibbon.org, e-mail info@ » ■ everything you can, as early as you can, about MIURunFoiTheRibbon.org or call (586) 443- 4272. your opponent,” Lutz stated. “We hope to see Rl.ll), I ORENE HARRIS Of Bloomfield Hills, MI, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2011. Lorene was bom December 2nd 1931 RELIGION CALENDAR in Norman, Oklahoma, to Loyd Erwin and Maurine Dill Harris. She was the devoted wife of Glenn; loving mother Details: Day camp is a week-long Contact: (734)846-4615 of James Reid (Alexis), David Reid Send calendar items to Sharon Dargay BUNDY, JANICE CAROL (Diane), Douglas Reid (Beth) and experience for children complet­ Nicole's Revival Sheri Reid Grant; proud grandmother at [email protected]. Feel 70, of North Lakeport, Michigan, died ing kindergarten through sixth Time/Date: 10:30 a.m, Monday-Friday of Erin Reid Barbossa, Emily, Mary, free to include relevant photos as____ Sunday,-May 22,-201 L-She-was-bora-—Rag^el, Caitlin, and Andrew Reid, ...1-,- s r.-- “graden^bHeg^geMai^u^lFFrorn'- LbcatiohfYWCA Northwest Branch, January 10, 1941 in Saginaw to the Megan and Nathan Grant; loving sis­ WARD, ROBERT (BOB) attached jpgs. Or mail items to Dargay, late Clifford and Margaret Richards. Michigan's Living Water Ministries 25940 Grand River, west of Beech Daly, ter of Ronald Harris. She graduated Age 89, of Farmington Hills Observer, 615 Lafayette, level 2, Detroit, She married Donald Bundy on August from Ohio State in 1953 and began a ■Bea t and formerly of Livonia and Ml 48226. lead the camp. Includes singing, Redford 20, 1960 in Port Huron. Mrs. Bundy successful teaching career. Lorene Novi. Passed away May 23, was a teacher with the Livonia School games, arts, crafts, nature activi­ Details: KJV Scripture Reading, retired in 1995 from Avondale. School 2011, at Botsford Hospital. District prior to her retirement. She District after 32 years of service. She Bob graduated from Northwestern ties, devotion, study, lunch, special Communion and Prayer enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting developed and directed the district’s High School, attended Lawrence Tech and was an avid reader and book club activities, snacks. Registration is Contact: (313) 531-1234 Gifted and Talented Program, which and worked as a manager at Western MAY 29-JUNE1 member. She is survived by her included outstanding work with autis­ Electric for many years. Bob honor­ $60 per child. OurLadyofLoretto beloved husband, Donald; three chil­ tic students. In retirement she used ably served .in WWII in the Third dren, David Bundy, Christine (Jaan) Financial Peace University Contact: (248) 442-8822 or e-mail Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday her passion, to research her family’s Cavalry Reconnaissance. Beloved Douma and Dennis Bundy; six grand­ history. Her enthusiasm and dedica­ Husband of Helen for over 65 years. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June to [email protected] Location: Six Mile and Beech Daly, children, Allison, Jake and Chloe tion to genealogy took her many Loving Father of Thomas (Frances Bundy, Jansen, Tenley and Harper 1-Aug. 24 Redford places not only around the U.S., but FitzGerald) of Farmington Hills, Bill Douma; two brothers, James (Jan) abroad, including England, Scotland of Laurium, MI, Nancy Mininger of Location: Clarenceville United Details: Scripture study Richards and Steven (Lisa) Richards; and Germany. Lorene’s favorite Christoval, TX and Betty (Ron) and several nieces and nephews. Methodist Church, 20300 Middlebelt, ONGOING Contact: (313) 534-9000 things in the world were her genealo­ Rainville of Westborough, MA. Proud Private graveside services will be held gy research, teaching, coffee, playing Grandpa of Wesley, Keely, Andrew, Livonia AWANA Ward Presbyterian in Lakeport Cemetery. A memorial bridge and of course, SHOES! A Scott, Ward and Yulia, and Great- gathering for family and friends will Details: During Dave Ramsey's Time/Date: 6:30-8 p.m., Time/Date: 7 p.m„ Mondays memorial will be held in her honor at Grandpa of Clinton and Trevor. Also be held this summer. Arrangements The Radisson Kingsley, in Bloomfield survived by many other loving family Financial Peace University, par­ Wednesdays Location: Room A101,40000 W. Six were by Pollock-Randall Funeral Hills, Michigan from l:00-4:00pm on and friends. Bob was preceded in . Home, Port Huron. Memorials may ticipants will discover a world of Location: Faith Bible Church, 23414 Mile, Northville June 12, 2011.In lieu of flowers, death by his parents William and be made to Blue Water Hospice, Port memorial contributions may be made Grace and his brother Scott. Bob will freedom by using proven, biblical Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills Details: Learner's Bible study is held Huron. To send condolences, visit to Family History Center, 5574 . pollockrandallfuneralhome.com be laid to rest at Great Lakes National principles to permanently break free Details: AWANA program for chil­ Contact: (248) 374-5920 . Castleton Drive, West Bloomfield, Cemetery in Holly, MI. Memorial MI 48322. Share condolence and contributions may be made to the from the bondage of debt dren from kindergarten-fifth grade Clothing bank memories at sgrant@flexible-prod- Salvation Army and/or The Gleaners Contact: (248) 474-3444 or search Contact: (248) 426-0096 ucts.com. All stories will collected Food Bank. The family would like to Canton Christian Fellowship and shared with the family. extend their special thanks to the staff on www.daveramsey.com Classes/study Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth of Botsford Hospital for their kind­ CRYDERMAN, W.G. “Bill” ness, care and concern. A Celebration Emmanuel Lutheran Church Saturday and 5-6:30 p.m., second of Bob’s Life will be held at a later May 27, 2011, age 88. Beloved hus­ date. Funeral arrangements entrusted Time/Date: 7-8 p.m., second Wednesday band of Barbara & the late Joyce. JUNE 2-8 to Fred Wood Funeral Home-Rice Visitation at O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Monday of the month Location: 41711 Joy, between Lilley and Chapel Livonia, MI. Job fair Home, Novi, Tues., May 31, 10am Location: 34567 Seven Mile, Time/Date: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2 Haggerty until time of memorial service at 11am between Farmington and Newburgh Location: Canton Christian Details: Canton Christian Fellowship roads, Livonia Fellowship, 8775 Ronda Driv, Catnon Clothing Bank offers free clothing WATERMAN, MARY ANN Details: Open Arms Bible class Details: Bring resumes and dress . (men, women and children) for those Longtime resident of Farmington; at for adults with developmental dis­ in need 71 years of age. Mary Ann is a retired to impress. Some employers may attorney. She is the past president of abilities and special needs. Includes OBITUARY interview on the spot Contact: (734) 404-2480, visit www. the Farmington Art Foundation, and songs, Bible lessons, crafts and CantonCF.org or send e-mail to info® KILLION, DONNA J. accomplished artist. Mary Ann won Contact: (734) 404-2480 Age 71 of Livonia. Beloved wife of POLICY First Prize at the 2008 Spring Exhibit activities, prayer, snacks and fun. cantoncf.org at the Costick Center. Mary Ann is James. Cherished mother of Jennifer The first five "billed" lines of an Spring Bazaar Contact: pastor Scott Sessler at (Robert) Alien, Jessica (Robert) survived by her beloved husband, Food Bank obituary are published at no cost. Tom Kyle. Loving mother of Judith Time/Date: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., (734) 673-2485 or e-mail to pas- McGrath and Jeannine (Jim) Rintala. New Hope Church Proud grandma of James, Grace, Julia, All additional lines will be Hope Wort, John (Julia) Kyle, Saturday, June 4 torscotttemmanuel-livonia.org Gretchen, Olivia and Shay. Dearest Richard (Michelle) Wort, Dawn Time/Date: 5-7 p.m, every Friday by charged at $4 per line. You may (James) Holland, Jacci (David) Location: St. Colette Catholic , Faith Bible Church sister of Linda (Lee) Damron, Judy appointment only (Dennis) Mathison and Michael place a picture of your loved one DiCarlo and the late James Kyle Church, 17600 Newburgh, Livonia Time/Date: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Sundays (Sandra) Stanton. Dear sister-in-law to for an additional cost of only $6. (d.2001). Cherished grandmother of Location: is 44815 Cherry Hill, 12 grandchildren and two great­ , Details: Tables of crafts, jewelry, through May 8 Tom (Carol) Killion. Preceded in Symbolic emblems may be Canton death by her loving sister Mary Jo grandchildren. Dear sister of Richard new and gently used household arti­ Location: 34541 Five Mile, Livonia Moore. Also survived by many other included at no cost (example: (Sharon) Waterman, Judith (Ernest) Contact: Call pastor Ranay Brown loving family and friends. Visitation to American Flags, religious Roy and Frances (Nick) Mikula. She cles, and clothing will be sponsored Details: "Four Views of the End Times" is preceded in de^th by her brother, to schedule an appointment at (734) be held Tuesday from 3pm-9pm at symbols, etc.) by the Women's Guild adult study Fred Wood Funeral Home - Rice . Lynn Paul Waterman, II. Cremation 270-2528. has taken place. Inurnment in Contact: (734) 464-0476 Also ongoing: "Life’s Healing Choices" Chapel, 36100 5 Mile Rd Livonia (E. of Levan). Funeral Service Wednesday Farmington's Historic Oakwood Study Group, 6 p.m., fourth Sunday Moms 11am at Funeral Home. Memorial D eadlines: Cemetery. Memorial tributes may'be directed to Assarian Cancer Center, through September is for men and Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church contributions may be made to St. Jude Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday JUNE 9-15 Children’s Hospital. Please visit online 47601 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374. women who want freedom from hurts, Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m., second guestbook fredwoodfuneralhome.com Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Arrangements entrusted to the Concert Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, hang-ups and habits Tuesday, MOPS; 7-8:30 p.m., first and Obituaries rectiwd after these deadlines downtown Farmington 248-474-5200 Time/Date: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 Contact: (734) 464-7990 third Thursday, MOPSnExt. Both pro­ tfflbepbcsd in the next available issue. heeney-sundquist.com Location: Redford Aldersgate UMC, Men's Bible study grams run through.May 10000 Beech Daly, Redford Time/Date: Breakfast at 7 a.m. and Location: 14175 Farmington Road, P a yin g e-mail your obit to Details: Pentacost of Praise Concert [email protected] study at 8 a.m. Livonia WILLETTE, featuring The Sacred Heat Choral tt fax to: Location: Kirby's Coney Island, 21200 Details: Mothers of Preschoolers is M A R Y JE A N “M J ” T ribute | Attn: Obits c/o Char Wilson Ensemble of Detroit's Sacred Heart aimed at mothers of infants through May 25, 2011 age 87. Bom in Haggerty, Northville Township 313-496-4968 Church kindergartners; MOPSnext supports to the ! Clarksburg WV. Beloved wife of the Contact: John Shulenberger at (734) For mom information call: late Robert. Beloved mother of Tom Contact: 313-937-3170 464-9491 mothers of school-aged children. The Char Wilson (Bonnie), Robin DeYonker and the late Robert. Beloved grandmother of Alicia New Life Community Church theme will be "Momology - The Art & Life o f | 586-826-7082 and Rocky. Dear sister of Dr. John JUNE 16-22 Time/Date: Jobs seminar, 8-9 am., Science of Mothering" for MOPS and or Liz Keiser Hess. Proceeded in death by her par­ "Boundarie$"“for MOPSnext 586-977-7538 ents, John and Mary Hess. Member of Day camp Fridays; reading program for students Your \ Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She loved to in grades K-12 and martial arts instruc­ Contact: Rebekah Creeden at (734) or toll h e play Bridge, and was a Bridge “Life Time/Date: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20-24 Master”. Private cremation services tion, both at 10 a.m., Sundays 524-0283 for MOPS and Susan 800-579-7355 I Location: Emanuel Lutheran were arranged by Vermeulen Funeral Location: 42200 Tyler, Belleville Magner at (248) 478-3643 for MOPS Loved One \ « » » ! * A Home-Plymouth. Church, 34567 Seven Mile, Livonia To share memories please visit L vermeulenfuneralhome.com...... 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