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'> <&<(** ... J • Documenting Screen Icons: Pacino & De Niro Jl~ \ ^ the polio era Inside today's Newspaper ,; Tech Savvy, CI 75 cents WINNERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE www.hometownlife.com over next jurist BY TONY BRUSCATO OBSERVER STAFF WRITER WHAT DO YOU THINK? Political agendas have Should sitting judges get once again surfaced in involved in supporting Plymouth's 35th District candidates? E-maii kkuban® Court as two of the three hometownlife.com judges have endorsed can didates in the Nov. 4 elec sion in the community that tion, despite because one judge is speak a court policy ing out backing a candidate that encour that the other judges agree ages sitting or didn't care, neither of judges to which is true. remain neu "I will gladly work with tral. whomever wins, but that's Judge John not to say that I don't think MacDonald, there's one candidate that's MacDonald is endorsing better or more qualified," Jim Plakas he added. "I think Joe's the ofNorthville best candidate for the posi Township for tion; he's very respectful, the seat being prepared and involved in the vacated by community." MacDonald Gerou, who admits to vot TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER in January. ing for Barone in the August Taylor Joseph, 15, of Canton talks about her book 'The Crossing,' which is set for a national release this October. MacDonald primary, said Barone didn't also endorsed ask for the endorsement and Plakas two it's not a negative against Gerou years ago Plakas. -AX TAYLOR JOSEPH against Judge Lowe said the policy for Age: 15 Ron Lpwe — who beat court employees put in place School: Sophomore, Salem High Plakas for re-election to a in February prohibits cam School six-year term — as the two paigning on court time or Of note: Canton resident is became adversaries while using court equipment. And author of novel, The Crossing' serving on the 35th District while the Canons of Judicial Court bench. (Four Star Publishing), which Conduct allow judges to Meanwhile, Judge Mike . endorse judicial candidates, will be on sale at book stores BY TIFFANY L. PARKS hatched two years ago when "I knew the book had a lot Gerou — who remained neu Lowe sought the assurance OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Taylor, a Salem High School of potential and after reading Oct. Hit can currently be pur tral in the race two years ago of MacDonald and Gerou to sophomore, caught a news it, I had a feeling about it but chased on Amazon.com and — has come out in favor of return to the past practice of Many of today's 15-year-olds report on illegal immigration. I never knew it would take off 'Barnesandnoble.com) judicial candidate Joe Barone judges remaining neutral in with literary talent use the "A lot of my friends are like this," he said. of Plymouth Township. the election. powers of a Internet blog to be amazed that I actually wrote Lawrence said the novel has "I had abided by Judge "Of which John refused," heard. Taylor Joseph decided a book," she grinned. "I have gotten a good response from public," she said. Lowe's policy where we were Lowe said. "I had hoped to skip that route and instead always wanted to be an author those that have read its 199 As she leafs through the trying to keep the court Out John had learned from two found a book publisher. and when I told my dad, he pages. pages of The Crossing, Taylor, of this, which was strictly years ago. A majority of The Canton girl's first novel, told me to go for it and follow "We have a couple friends who loves basketball and a voluntary policy because people who approached me The Crossing, will be out on my dreams." who would not hesitate to hurt being with her friends, smiles people do have their con during that campaign told bookstore shelves beginning Taylor's father, Lawrence, our feelings if they thought it when discussing her future stitutional rights to free me that was wrong. Oct. 1. The book, published helped her complete the book was bad," he said. and says she wouldn't mind speech," Gerou said. "One of "This is precisely wrong by the Canton-based Four and is overseeing Taylor's bud Taylor, who wrote her first staying in the literary world the judges from John to get involved, ' Star Publishing, is based on ding career. He spends many book when she was 8, said she or becoming a nurse or a (MacDonald) didn't, and it's not in the best interest of the struggle of a 12-year-old days going over paperwork, never had any doubts about screenplay writer or a voice it's my perception that cre the court," Lowe added. "You Mexican girl and is already making phone calls, sending introducing The Crossing to over for films. ated an unfair playing field for sale on Amazon.com and e-mails and corresponding the world. "Everyone has been so sup and created a false impres- Please see JURIST, A5 Barnesandnoble.com. with his daughter's marketing "I told myself that if I wrote portive," the teen says. "And The idea for the novel was team. this, I wanted it out for the I'm having a lot of fun." HEARTS BARK 12:30 p.m. - K-9/Agility Demonstration Scheduled activities: 1 p.m. - Funniest Pet Trick 10:15 a.m.- K-9/Agility Contest New trail will be site of event geared Demonstration 10 a.m. to H p.m.-Humane 11 a.m.-Dog Hike Society of Huron Valley Wheel of toward pets and their owners 11:45 a.m. - Pet/Owner Look-A- Fortune Like Contest (costume-based) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-Kids Crafts BY TIFFANY L PARKS of fun and information," said OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Marina Harvey, recreation In addition to pet store ven to be pretty silly" she laughed, specialist for Canton Leisure dors and a veterinarian that adding that the look-alike con The first ever Heart & Bark Services, noting that a Humane will be available to answer test is costume-based. Both will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday Society volunteer approached questions, the event will offer events require a $5 entry fee (Sept. 13) at the Lower Rouge township officials with the idea those in attendance free blood and the winner will be chosen River Recreation Trail, located of the event. pressure and glucose screen by audience reaction. at Morton Taylor Road and The day's activities will ings by Oakwood Healthcare "We just want people to come Michigan Avenue. The event, include free and discounted System. "This event is geared on out," Harvey said, add BILL BRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER which will last until 2 p.m., is services, such as 200, first- toward pet owners and their ing that the all dogs must be sponsored by Canton Township come, first-serve rabies vacci best friends," Harvey said, add leashed and under the control and the Humane Society of nations from noon to 2 p.m. for ing that she believes the two of their owner. "We're asking Jazz Festival Huron Valley in Ann Arbor and a suggested donation of $5 and scheduled contests, pet/owner that people use their best judg Shahida Nurullab of the Doug Cassens Quintet opens the Village Jazz will offer a variety of health a micro chip clinic that will cost look-alike and funniest pet ment." Festival in Canton's Cherry Hill Village. The weekend-long event, sponsored information for dogs, as well as $25 per dog. Harvey said cats trick, will add humor to the No registration is necessary by Canton Leisure Services, features local and national artists. Nurullah , pet owners. can also be chipped but they festivities. and for more information on was accompanied by Doug Cassens on sax, Dan Valeen on bass guitar, Rory "This will be a combination must be held in a carrier. "I think they are both going the event, call (734) 394-5460. 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