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Council, mayor agree on new hires, tabling fire chief’s contract extension By LeAnne Rogers increase in mill- For Wild, the connection deficit budgeting.” ment to 2020. Wild said the Staff Writer age rates and a between the chief’s contract Reddy retired in 2012 as contracted chief saves West- more than $5 and hiring the firefighters was Westland fire chief and was land $207,000 annually. Hiring three firefighters million fund financial. Working with a five- hired to serve as the shared The city is hoping to hire was included in the 2015-16 equity. year financial model, Wild said Wayne-Westland fire chief. three firefighters under a fed­ budget adopted by the West- It was clear he wanted to lock in savings Wayne pays $50,000 of his eral SAFER grant that would be land Council on Monday while a the contract realized from Reddy’s contract $115,000 annual salary with approved around Oct. 1. If no proposed contract extension extension for Wild to offset higher spending to add benefits paid as part of his grant funding is available, the for Fire Chief Michael Reddy Reddy didn’t firefighters. retirement. partial year cost for the three was tabled. have council “We lowered the number of firefighters would be $156,000 The Westland City Council support even after Mayor Wil­ firefighters and police officers Annual savings to $317,000 the second full year. approved the $60,306,109 bud­ liam Wild dropped a proposed to live within our means,” Wild The current fire chief con­ During a recent budget get for fiscal 2015-16, which $15,000 raise and shortened the said. “We need to be smart tract has two years remaining study session, Wild was ada- includes an anticipated 2-per­ extension from five years to about it and about how we build and the three-year extension cent increase in revenue, no three years. it up so we don’t fall back into would have taken the agree­ See BUDGET, Page A2

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TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN Wayne Memorial graduates Tiffany Byrnes, Zhane Bracey, Made Blanchard and Madysen John Glenn graduates Dana Richardson, Brandon Crosson and Devin Dziuban are all smiles Beach w alk into the Convocation Center at the Wayne Memorial High School before they receive their diplomas Saturday's commencement ceremony. commencements.

^ ^ h e torrential downpours Kevin Allen. tion of high-profile businesses Development, Oakland Coun­ 1986. In 2013, he was awarded held off Saturday until With more 25 years’ expe­ to Michigan such as Tiffany & ty, General Growth Proper­ the Lester Patrick Award for I after commencement rience in real-estate attrac­ Co, Barney’s New York and ties, the city of Birmingham outstanding contributions to ceremonies for Wayne-West- tion and marketing, Ciura has Nordstrom and in projects and Emagine Theatres. hockey in the United States. land’s John Glenn and Wayne worked for the Dayton Hud­ such as Campus Martius in She is married to General In 2014, he was honored by Memorial high schools. son Company - The Center Detroit, Merchants Row and Motors IT executive Dennis the Hockey Hall of Fame. The ceremonies were held Companies, General Growth Laurel Park Place. Hafley. They have a 10-year- During his 40-year journal­ at the Eastern Michigan Uni­ Properties, Forbes Cohen In July 2005, Ciura incorpo­ old daughter, Alexandra, and ism career, Allen has been to versity Convocation Center Properties and Schostak rated her own company, CC live in West Bloomfield. eight Olympic Games and 29 and had the two schools’ 2015 Brothers & Co. Consulting, a firm specializ­ Allen, a 1974 Wayne High Stanley Cup finals. He has Distinguished Alumni honor- She has helped open up­ ing in real estate attraction grad, has worked for the Gan­ covered more than 600 NHL ees as guest speakers — John scale properties such as The and marketing, and has devel­ nett Newspapers chain since playoff games and numerous Glenn honored Cindy Ciura Somerset Collection and has oped a client list that includes 1983 and has been USA TO­ and Wayne Memorial honored been involved in the attrac­ Ilitch Holdings and Olympia DAY’S hockey writer since See GRADUATES, Page A2

Relay for Life fundraising event Westland man enters plea in girlfriend’s beating death returns to Westland on Saturday By LeAnne Rogers of life in prison By LeAnne Rogers “We’re excited to be back in The teams hold various fund­ Staff W riter without parole. Staff Writer Westland. The Farmers Mar­ raisers leading to the Relay The second- ket Pavilion facilities are beau­ and also sell food, drinks and A Westland man has plead­ degree murder After two years in Wayne, tiful. There are restrooms,” crafts and hold basket raf­ ed guilty to a charge of sec­ charge carries a the annual Westland-Wayne event chairperson Carol Neilus fles, games and other money­ ond-degree murder in the sentence of up to Relay for Life is returning to said. “There is plenty of room making activities during the beating death of his girl­ life in prison Westland on Saturday. for our activities on the soccer event. friend, whose body was found with a chance of The American Cancer Soci­ field. There is a lot of traffic Relay also gets support in a street. parole. ety fundraiser kicks off at 11 on Ford Road and families from sponsors and groups Terrence Johnson, 45, had Jailed since a.m. at the Farmers Market coming to Tattan Park.” that may not have a team been charged with first-de­ his arrest Jan. 18, Johnson is Pavilion and will also utilize The Westland-Wayne Relay walking at the event. For a gree murder in the death of scheduled to be sentenced July the adjoining Central City has 21 teams and more than Diedra Akins, 46. That charge Park. 300 participants registered. See RELAY, Page A2 carries a mandatory sentence See PLEA, Page A2

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ment and leave it at BUDGET that.” Spending, savings increase in new budget Continued from Page A1 W ork to find w ays Councilman Adam mant that he wouldn’t Hammons commented By LeAnne Rogers The fund balance — a projectedib^eas . Also included is fund hire the three firefighters that he would commit to Staff Writer unallocated reserve new home partnits-j j ' ^ : three new fire- without the savings from working with Wild to funds — is 9 percent of tional rentafrevenue *4* rs and $1 million the chief’s contract, if the find ways to fund the A more than $60 the general fund budget, with a fyH$ear operation for local rodd improve­ grant funding wasn’t third and fourth years of million balanced budget although 10-15 percent is of Tattan P&rk, the Farm­ ments: ’J'he city is also received. the firefighter costs. for the 2015-16 fiscal recommended by audi­ ers Market, city hall adding a senipf resourq “I’m very passionate “Having the fire­ year that includes a tors. banquet rooms; and the supervisor m/work at 1 about protecting the bud­ fighters is a quality-of- budget surplus of over “It’s positive but it’s a Jefferson Barns building Friendshidpltoiter. get projection. I said life issue for residents $5 million was adopted little lower than we would rentals. To addre something that I probably but also firefighters, by the Westland Council like. We’ll keep working Another source of funded pension 1 would regret later,” Wild they need time off with on Monday. on it,” Wild said. “We look revenue is the sale of a the council approved an said. “I circled back with their families,” Council­ While the council for ways to build up the cellular tower, expected additional $500,000 con­ the council members. We man Dewey Reeves said. adopts a single year fund balance.” to generate $650,000. The tribution into the MERS need to build consensus.” “This has been a very budget, Mayor William The 18.8-mill tax rate restructuring of fire pension plan for general The priority is to ob­ interesting, taxing bud­ Wild prepared a two- for the city will be un­ rescue run fees is pro­ employees. tain a SAFER grant to get.” year balanced budget. changed for the fiscal jected to generate an “For the past nine fund the three firefighter Council President In addition, he said a year, which begins July 1. additional $280,000 in years, city council has positions, he said, but James Godbout had been positive fund balance is Property tax values are revenue. been proactive in work­ noted the city could also the only council member projected for three up 1.65 percent, adding Key expenditures in ing with my administra­ see up to $280,000 in addi­ to strongly support ex­ additional years — a $460,000 in revenue to the the 2015-16 General Fund tion. We have tightened tional EMS revenue with tending the chief’s con­ five-year financial fore­ city. Budget include reno­ the belt when needed yet added personnel and fee tract to offset the costs cast is used by the city. “Property values are vations to the police de­ we have also worked to schedule changes. for added firefighters. “This will be my going up. We are working partment and Mike Mo- address essential capital “We figured out how to “At the end of the day, ninth budget as mayor, to crawl back from the dano Ice Arena, new ice improvements, remain add four police officers, we are trying to do what and it’s a budget I am recession drop in proper­ arena equipment, the mindful of legacy costs which is one per shift,” each one of us thinks is very proud of,” Wild ty values,” Wild said. purchase of a fire rescue and, most importantly, to Wild said. “There is a sort the right thing to do,” he said. “It adds over “Tax bills are still at 2006 vehicle and a new tree continue providing high of fairness in adding said. “It’s supposed to be $400,000 to the fund levels but we are provid­ truck and chipper for use quality municipal ser­ three firefighters, which a sign of a good budget balance and maintains ing 2015 services.” in the Department of vices,” Wild said. is one per shift.” that we’re not all in over $5 million in sur­ Revenues are antici­ Public Service. Council members, who agreement with the plus. It speaks to how pated to increase a total There is also $50,000 [email protected] also tabled the union budget.” far we have come as a of 2 percent over the allocated for refurbish­ 734-883-9039 letter of understanding, In his comments, community.” current fiscal year due to ing city parks. Twitter: @LRogersObserver expressed appreciation Wild said he hadn’t re­ that the mayor worked to ceived any performance reach a consensus on , complaints about Reddy firefighter staffing. and viewed the matter “It was never an issue as a financial issue. of not wanting the fire­ fighters,” Councilman lrogers@hometownlife. com Bill Johnson said. “Let’s 734-883-9039 call it the heat of the mo­ Tw itter: @LRogersObserver

guilty pleas to charges PLEA of being accessories after the fact. Continued from Page A1 Bashlor has been sentenced to 2-5 years in 1 by Wayne County Cir­ prison. He is currently cuit Court Judge Qiana at the Egeler Reception Lillard. Johnson’s plea and Guidance Center in leaves only one of four Jackson prior to prison defendants, Randy Batts, placement. still awaiting trial on Hurston-Herron has charges in Akins’ death. been sentenced to one Dead from blunt force year in the Wayne Coun­ trauma, Akins’ body was ty Jail with 103 days discovered laying in the credit for time served street on Powers near and two years’ proba­ John Daly in Dearborn tion. He is currently Heights early Jan. 18. jailed. Akins’ live-in boy­ The same day Akins’ SUBMITTED friend Johnson along body was found, police Heartland Marketplace ow ner Paul Kassa (left) and his staff sell paper feet to benefit the Westland-Wayne Relay fo r Life. The with Batts were each said Bashlor, accompa­ store is festooned with the feet bought by customers. charged with first-de­ nied by a cousin who is a gree murder. Witnesses Detroit Police officer, testified that the two men came to the Westland said, because Relay hon­ “I wanted to be in­ 24-hour event. Instead, it beat Akins in the base­ Police Department to RELAY ors cancer survivors and volved and make a dif­ will begin at 11 a.m. Sat­ ment of her home on provide information in caregivers, along with ference.” urday and run until 7 Grand Traverse in a dis­ the case. That led offi­ Continued from Page A1 remembering those lost The Catholics for a a.m. Sunday. pute over drugs that cers to obtain and exe­ to cancer. Cure team expanded to “The American Can­ escalated. cute a search warrant at second year, Heartland “Our team is the include the larger parish cer Society had each Two other Westland the home on Grand Tra­ Marketplace on Ford at Green Lantern. It (the communities and now community evaluate the men, Michael Bashlor, 34, verse where Akins and Wildwood has been superheroes theme) will also adds parishioners best fit for their commu­ and Joshua Hurston- Johnson were living. selling paper feet to be neat. We didn’t even from Divine Savior nity — not necessarily 24 Herron, 23, were each customers in return for think of the Avengers Catholic Church. hours,” Neilus said. charged with helping [email protected] a Relay donation. The when we picked this “I lost my father to “We’re a heritage event, dispose of Akins’ body. 734-883-9039 paper feet are covering theme,” said Neilus, cancer. No matter who meaning we do the origi­ Both earlier entered Twitter: @LRogersObserver the walls at the store. whose team is Catholics you talk to, they have nal model of 18-24 Last year, the local for a Cure. been impacted by can­ hours.” Relay event raised It was through her cer,” Neilus said. “I love As in past years, there more than $80,000 for work as youth ministry this (event).” will be a survivors lap WESTLAND the American Cancer coordinator for St. Theo- Officially, Catholics and luncheon. There will Society — a number dore/St. Damian Catholic for a Cure has 26 mem­ be themed laps through­ well above the $65,000 churches that Neilus got bers but like most other out the event. To sign up, goal. For 2015, the involved in Relay. teams, others volunteer donate or find the event Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media event has an $80,000 “I worked with teen­ to walk laps during the schedule, visit goal. agers. Some of their event. relayforlife.org/ Community Office: parents were battling westlandwaynemi. 29725 Hudson Drive • Novi Ml 48377 • 866-887-2737 Superheroes cancer. I found out about 20 hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [email protected] hometownlife.com This year’s theme is Relay when it was at Unlike previous years, Superheroes, which is Jaycee Park,” Neilus the Westland-Wayne 734-883-9039 Editor: Sue Mason Sports: Ed Wright Twitter: @LRogersObserver 734-674-2332 Email: [email protected] appropriate, Neilus said. Relay for Life won’t be a Email: [email protected]

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The Clarenceville Board of Education held a cere­ mony May 21 renaming the library at Grandview Elementary to The Ellen Demray Library in honor of Demray’s 42 years of service and leadership to the H^ K e infav Library Clarenceville School District and the many children f ■ 1 and families whose lives she touched during her time In celebration of Mrs. Ellen Dcmray's42 years at Grandview. A formal presentation at Grandview Elementary of outstanding, dedicated service to the included the Board of Education and staff of Grand­ Clarenceville School District and the view Elementary, many past students and parents and children of Grandview Elementary^ we hereby Demray’s guests, including her parents, Norman and rename the Grandview Library, Connie Milley. 'The Ellen Demray Library" After the presentation, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony where the new library name was displayed. May her love of learning forever be present Light refreshments including cake, punch and des­ throughout Grandview Elementary. serts were served. Demray, who retired in June 2014, also returned to Grandview Elementary the following morning to "Oh, the places you'll go!" celebrate with all of the Grandview students at the Positive Behavior Intervention Support assembly where she was able to hand out awards, sing songs SUBMITTED Dedicated on May 21,2015 and dance with the children and sign Grandview spir­ Ellen Demray shows o ff the cake made specially fo r the it wear shirts for many students. celebration.

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State Rep. Laura Cox with vic­ report the crime and way our fellow citizens Rebekah Warren and ticed or ignored ever has been named by Mich­ tims. The developing uniform pun­ view this issue, and I will state Rep. Marilyn Lane again,” Cox said. “My igan first lady Sue Sny­ program ishments for offenders. do everything in my — to assist with the ini­ heart goes out to all of der to help develop intends to “This issue has affect­ power to encourage vic­ tiative. those who have been methods to end sexual end cam­ ed us on a nationwide tims to be fearless in “I’m excited to collab­ assaulted and feel they assault on college cam­ pus sexual level, and I’m extremely reporting the horrible orate with my colleagues have few options in seek­ puses. assaults by happy to see that Michi­ acts committed against and discuss all of the ing help. Together, we The Let’s End Campus changing Cox gan is taking the initia­ them.” alternative methods in can ensure that attackers Sexual Assault initiative the culture tive to be the first to take Snyder also named which we can finally are brought to justice.” was formed by Snyder in that leads authorities to action,” said Cox, R- three other Michigan provide assurance to the The initiative is the an effort to research dismiss allegations, en­ Livonia. “We have a lawmakers — state Sens. victims that their situa­ first of its kind on a ways to uniformly work couraging victims to chance to change the Tonya Schuitmaker and tions will not go unno­ statewide level.

Livonia teacher will be Donation supports Detroit remembered at benefit walk/run rape kit backlog testing The Susie Schnettler Memorial Fun Walk/ MOKO Social Media, a light on injustices — and other crimes committed Run, a fundraiser being global social media firm deliver tangible results,” in 30 states and the Dis­ held in memory of a based in Virginia, is said Ian Rodwell, CEO of trict of Columbia. Livonia physical educa­ launching an effort to MOKO Social Media. “We But the big challenge tion teacher, will take end a backlog of untested intend to work with or­ now is a lack of re­ place at 10 a.m. Sat­ rape kits in cities like ganizations such as the sources to investigate urday at the Livonia Detroit and bring justice Joyful Heart Founda­ and prosecute the offend­ Franklin High School to the victims. MOKO, tion’s Endthebacklog.org ers. So far, 15 convictions track. the parent company of and many other worthy have been secured, but Suggested donations BlueNationReview.com, charities, agencies and Worthy already has 630 of $5 per person or $20 is launching the MOKO government officials to cases on her desk that per family will go to­ Door Foundation with a bring even more atten­ could proceed to investi­ ward building a track $100,000 donation. tion and resources to­ gations and prosecutions and making playground The $100,000 will sup­ gether to create mean­ if sufficient resources improvements at Coop­ port the work of Wayne ingful change and get can be identified. er Upper Elementary in County Prosecutor Kym things done.” Supporting another 12 Westland, where Ms. Worthy to bring hun­ “I am so thrilled that prosecutions can help Schnettler taught for dreds of investigations MOKO Social Media has bring justice to a much many years before los­ and prosecutions in cases contributed generously larger number of victims ing her battle to cancer resulting from more than to Enough Said,” Worthy and prevent many future in December 2014. 11,000 previously un­ said. “Words cannot ade­ tragedies. Studies have Donations can be tested rape kits discov­ quately express how found that the vast ma­ made at Franklin on ered in a Detroit Police huge this is. We currently jority of sexual assaults Saturday, sent to Cooper Department storage have over 600 cases are committed by repeat Upper Elementary or at locker. where there have been offenders; an average runsignup.com/Race/MI/ MOKO’s donation is DNA hits waiting to be rapist has committed at Livonia/SusieSchnettler- the largest single dona­ investigated. This dona­ least 10 acts of rape, MemorialWalkRun tion since a private fund­ tion will help us get many battery and child phys­ Credit card donations raising drive called of these cases moving.” ical and sexual abuse. can be made online (ser­ Enough Sexual Assaults Testing on the vast According to the Joy­ vice fees), cash or in Detroit was launched majority (more than ful Heart Foundation- checks can be made out in January and will be 9,000) of the 11,000 rape ,which tracks the rape kit to Cooper Elementary enough to investigate and kits is now either com­ backlog nationally, the and accepted at the prosecute roughly a doz­ pleted or in progress — best available estimate is event or mailed to Coop­ en serial rapists, bring­ and the DNA samples are that there are hundreds er, 28550 Ann Arbor Susan Schnettler died Dec. 28 at age 57 o f cancer. She ing long-overdue justice being matched against of thousands of untested Trai, Westland, MI taught for 10 years at Cooper Upper Elementary in to their victims. the FBI’s Combined DNA rape kits languishing 48185. Westland. “Our partnership with Index System. As of across the country. Schnettler, 57, of Kym Worthy to help end April 2015, Detroit’s kit MOKO will also be Metamora, taught phys­ the shameful backlog of testing initiative has challenging other poten­ ical education for Livo­ Club in Northville for horses — training, show­ rape kits and bring jus­ identified 1,133 suspects, tial donors to join in the nia Public Schools for more than 40 years. Ms. ing and riding. tice to the victims is only including 255 serial rap­ fundraising effort many years. The last 10 Schnettler especially For more informa­ the beginning of what ists, because their DNA through the MOKO Door years of her career she enjoyed working out, tion, contact Robin Della will be a larger effort by was already on record Foundation to end the taught at Cooper. She being outdoors, working Mora at rdellamo@ Blue Nation Review and from a previous violent Rape Kit backlog in De­ was the swim coach at on her yard and every­ livoniapublic the MOKO Door Founda­ crime. DNA from the kits troit and other communi­ Meadowbrook Country thing to do with her schools.org.. tion to shine a bright tested has been linked to ties around the country.

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TOM BEAUDOIN Wayne Memorial High School NHS students Abigail Baker, Terrance Brown and Jordan Khalaf are ready to receive their diplomas at the commencements Saturday afternoon.

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TOM BEAUDOIN Edward Springboard proudly walks with diploma in hand. TOM BEAUDOIN John Glenn history teacher Michele Anderson takes a selfie w ith graduate Linda Smith before the class o f 2015 receives their diplomas.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Health Screening For more information, the GSRP, a free pre­ sons. Westland Shopping Cen­ vance and $6 at the door. caU 734-266-0565 or 734- school program, this fall. Friends will pair up ter for its 10th annual The City of Wayne 788-9319 or email gcbusi- The GSRP program the selected home with a charity car show, Cars Golf outing Senior Services and Oak- [email protected]. prepares children for group of willing volun­ for Autism, from noon to Westland Veterans wood Healthcare are success in school. It of­ teers to complete the 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Association will hold its presenting a free Heart Garage sale fers full-day and half-day work. This year’s sched­ Rain date is June 27. inaugural Kenneth E. Health screening from 10 The annual Boy Scout options. The program is uled date is Saturday, There will be classic Mehl Memorial Golf a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Troop 1241 garage sale four days per week Sep­ Sept. 12. If you would like and new cars, motorcy­ Outing Saturday, June 27, June 24, at the Wayne will be held from 9 a.m. to tember through late May. to nominate a home, do­ cles, mini-bikes and bicy­ at the Fellows Creek Golf Community Center, 7 p.m. Thursday and Information and appli­ nate to the program, sign cles, a 50/50 raffle, food Club and Banquet Facil­ Howe at Annapolis in Friday, June 18-19, and 9 cation can be found under up to volunteer or would and family activities. ity, 2936 S. Lotz, Canton. Wayne. a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, the Lathers tab at gar- like more information, Registration is s $10 per Proceeds will go to the Have your blood pres­ June 20, at the Boy Scout dencityschools.com. call the Wayne Communi­ vehicle. To register, con­ Veterans Memorial Gar­ sure, cholesterol, glucose cabin at 1524 Middlebelt, Space is limited. Apply ty Development Office at tact Tina Strasser at den of Westland. and stroke risk assess­ Garden City. now to find out if your 734-419-0118. [email protected] Registration is at 7 ment done. It just takes a People interested in child is eligible. For more or call 734-525-0700, Ext. a.m. with a shotgun start few minutes to receive making a donation can information, call Lathers Car shows 134. at 8 a.m. The cost is $100 results, and no fasting is call Sherry Stalker at at 734-762-8490. » The Wayne Masonic The show will benefit per person and includes required. Must be 18 313-319-9574. Lodge 112 will hold its the Burger Baylor School lunch, drink and dinner. years of age or older. No Friends Project first annual classic car for Students with Autism. Hole sponsorships are appointment necessary. Great Start Friends, People Help­ and motorcycle show available for $100. There Readiness ing People was started in from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dance Recital also will be 50/50 and Business Alliance The Garden City Great 1998 to help a Wayne Wednesday, June 13, at Garden City Parks and prize raffles and a chance The next Garden City Start Readiness Program resident whose home the lodge, 37137 Palmer, Recreation’s Dance Ex­ to win a two-year lease Business Alliance meet­ at the Lathers Early needs a little TLC. Homes Westland. There will be a press will present “Dance for a 2015 Ford Focus. ing will be at 6 p.m. Fri­ Childhood and Kindergar­ are usually chosen based raffle, prizes and food Mania” at 7 p.m. Wednes- For more information, day, June 12, at Gordon ten Center is accepting on the homeowner's in­ court. For more informa­ day-Thursday, June 10-11, call Mike Williams at Chevrolet, 31850 Ford, applications for fall 2015. ability to handle the work tion, call 734-721-7950. in O’Leary Auditorium at 734-634-5867 or Dwayne west of Merriman in Children turning age 4 by themselves, due to either » Parkside Credit Garden City High School. Walker at 734-664-2123. Garden City. Dec. 1 can apply to be in financial or health rea­ Union is teaming up with Tickets are $5 in ad­

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Swimming safety: Be sm art around the water

By Julie Brown children to the pool. Staff W riter » Actively supervise kids whenever around Michelle Robinson, the water — even if life­ regional aquatics direc­ guards are present. Do tor for the YMCA of not just drop your kids Metro Detroit, encour­ off at the public pool or ages parents to sign up leave them at the beach their kids for learn to — designate a respon­ swim classes as young as sible adult to supervise. 6 months. » Always stay within By age 3, under close arm’s reach of young supervision, children children and avoid dis­ often are swimming on tractions when supervis­ their own, knowing how ing children around wa­ to turn around and get ter. back to a pool edge, “how » If a child is missing, to be comfortable on the check the water first. water,” said Femdale Seconds count in pre­ resident Robinson. “We venting death or disabil­ want them to realize ity. what a great activity » If you own a home swimming is.” pool or hot tub, have At Royal Oak Shrine appropriate equipment, High School, she swam such as reaching or competitively, but em­ throwing equipment, a phasizes the rest of us cell phone, life jackets don’t need to reach that and a first aid kit. skill level. “Not at all,” » Enroll in home pool said Robinson, who’s also safety, water safety, first worked at the Livonia aid and CPR/AED Family YMCA and Far­ courses to learn how to mington Family YMCA. HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER prevent and respond to “We just want people to Martindale Beach at Kensington Metropark is a popular warm weather destination. Safety is key when around water, including emergencies. be safe and be able to lakes, rivers and pools. enjoy water, and not be Adults can learn to afraid of it.” swim Organizations like the of scenarios,” said Rob­ around water, as is know­ allow swimmers to hy­ barriers enclose the en­ Robinson said, “It’s YMCA and American inson, adding those with­ ing what’s under the perventilate before tire pool area, are at least never too late” to learn to Red Cross offer swim­ out training aren’t. surface of water. swimming under water 4 feet high with gates swim. The YMCA has ming classes, with Rob­ “A lot of times, people “Feet first is always or have breath-holding that are self-closing, adults enroll who some­ inson noting the Y’s are panic,” she said. “Un­ preferred,” she said of contests. self-latching and open times like to surprise popular all year and es­ fortunately you may end entering water, as diving » Even if you do not outward, and away from their families with new­ pecially in warmer up with two people in into unknown waters can plan on swimming, be the pool. The latch should found swimming skills. weather. With spring trouble.” lead to tragedy. cautious around natural be high enough to be out She favors calling 9-1-1 here, she and others U.S. Coast Guard- Other tips from the bodies of water including of a small child’s reach. over the local emergency remind all to be careful approved life jackets are American Red Cross ocean shoreline, rivers » If you have an number, “just because around water. key, too, especially for include: and lakes. Cold temper­ above-ground or inflat­ they can get the right young children. “Don’t » Never leave a young atures, currents and able pool, remove access help faster.” It’s vital to Be a 'buddy' in rely just on floaties be­ child unattended near underwater hazards can ladders and secure the have the address posted water cause those can fail,” water and do not trust a make a fall into these safety cover whenever by the pool, Robinson The “buddy system” Robinson said of the child’s life to another bodies of water danger­ the pool is not in use. added. for swimmers of all ages inflatables used on chil­ child; teach children to ous. » Remove any struc­ “If you do need help, is vital. “That way, dren’s arms. “As long as always ask permission to » Install and use barri­ tures that provide access you want them to come there’s always somebody they’re wearing the life go near water. ers around your home to the pool, such as out­ as quickly as possible to who’s aware of where jacket, their head will » Establish rules for pool or hot tub. Safety door furniture, climbable the right place,” she said. you are,” she said. “They stay above water,” even your family and always covers and pool alarms, trees, decorative walls can call for assistance.” if unconscious. enforce them. For ex­ such as those that acti­ and playground equip­ [email protected] Swimming where “People are having ample, set limits based vate when a gate is ment. there are lifeguards is barbecues and backyard on each person’s ability, opened, should be added » Keep toys that are essential as well. “Life­ gatherings,” she said. do not let anyone play as additional layers of not in use away from the guards are trained to Avoiding intoxication around drains and suc­ protection. pool and out of sight. rescue people in all kinds from alcohol is key tion fittings, and do not » Ensure that pool Toys can attract young NEXT STOP ACTION Westland Area Jaycees take top honors at convention TAKE THE BUS TO FIREKEEPERS AND The newly revived James Hart earned the ENJOY OVER 2,900 HOT Westland Area Jaycees highest individual honor SLOTS AND 6 GREAT took top honors at the of all: the Michigan RESTAURANTS! 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Wayne Main Street gets assistance from national programs Wayne Main Street is Wooten, executive direc­ program designed to ty aligns perfectly with is supported with fund­ getting a little help in tor of Wayne Main strengthen local efforts the Healthy Communi­ ing from the Centers for designing a community Street. “This communica­ to make communities ties initiative.” Disease Control and Pre­ development strategy. tion planning process is more walkable and liv­ “I especially look vention and the Every The Michigan Main going to be instrumental able. forward to the Communi­ Body Walk! Collabora­ Street Center at the in helping us set our “We are delighted to ty Action Plan that I will tive. Mentoring will be Michigan State Housing long-term goals and will welcome Lindsey Wooten develop as a result of the provided by a dozen na­ Development Authority provide us with the key as a member of our inau­ Walking College. With tional leaders in the field, recently announced that steps we need to achieve gural Walking College the support of Wayne including representa­ Wayne Main Street will WAYNE MAIN STREET them.” class,” said Ian Thomas, Main Street volunteers tives of AARP, the Walka­ receive technical assis­ Wayne Main Street will During a two-day site America Walks state and and other community ble and Livable Commu­ tance led by national receive technical assistance visit, consultants will local program director stakeholders I hope to nities Institute and the consultants to design the led by national consultants assess the local environ­ with. “This program was implement a program Alliance for Biking and customized strategy. to design the customized ment and gather infor­ developed in response to that promotes and/or Walking. And its director, Lind­ strategy, according to the mation from the Main the finding, from our improves the walkability America Walks con­ sey Wooten, has been Michigan Main Street Center Street board of directors recent survey of 532 of Downtown Wayne and sists of a network of awarded a Walking Col­ at the Michigan State and organization commit­ local walking organiza­ the overall health and more than 700 partner lege Fellowship from Housing Development tee to identify key audi­ tions, that access to tech­ well-being of downtown and allied organizations, America Walks, a nation­ Authority. ences and messages. The nical assistance and a residents,” she said. working to increase al advocacy organization second day will include a national peer network walking and create more that promotes walking brief presentation of are among the most Agents of change safe, accessible and in­ and walkable communi­ utive Director Kevin preliminary findings and pressing needs for these The Walking College clusive places to walk. ties. Elsenheimer said. ideas. The final plan will groups.” curriculum has been America Walks also Through a partnership Wayne Main Street highlight Wayne’s unique Wooten will complete designed to expand the maintains the Every with the National Main was awarded this tech­ assets and be presented a six-module distance- capacity of local advo­ Body Walk! Collabora­ Street Center, MMSC nical assistance after a to local leaders within 30 education training pro­ cates to be effective tive, a national partner­ staff will work with na­ competitive application days of the visit. gram this summer, fol­ community change ship focused on increas­ tional experts to deliver process late last year. The service is part of lowed by a two-month agents. Topics include ing the visibility of walk­ communications plan­ Scheduled to be complet­ a variety of services independent study pro­ the science behind the ing and cultivating con­ ning services to local ed before 2016, the ser­ Wayne is eligible to re­ ject in downtown Wayne, benefits of walking, eval­ sumer demand for more Main Street leaders. This vice will focus on audi­ ceive since becoming a and then attend the Na­ uation of built environ­ walkable places. For training will help en­ ence, capacity and cur­ Select Main Street com­ tional Walking Summit in ments, as well as commu­ more information, visit hance downtown devel­ rent and potential re­ munity in 2014. Addition­ Washington, D.C., at the nication skills and build­ www.americawalks.org. opment efforts like busi­ sources to strengthen the al services provided by end of October. ing relationships with For more information ness growth and beautifi­ awareness of downtown Michigan Main Street “I am ecstatic about stakeholders and deci­ on Wayne Main Street’s cation projects. Wayne and the Wayne include a baseline assess­ this opportunity,” said sion makers. At the con­ communication planning “This type of technical Main Street program. ment in 2014. Wooten who recently clusion of the Walking service or Wayne Main support gives main street The Walking College became involved with the College, Fellows will Street and how to get communities the tools Long-term goals Fellowship will enable Healthy Communities develop a Community involved with future they need to create en­ “This is one of the Wooten and 24 other Leadership Coalition Action Plan for imple­ projects, contact the gaging, vibrant places many great benefits of advocates from around spearheaded by Oakwood mentation over the fol­ Main Street office at for residents and visitors being a Main Street com­ the country to participate Healthcare System. “The lowing 12 months. 734-629-6822 or visit to enjoy,” MSHDA Exec- munity,” said Lindsey in a five-month training timing of this opportuni­ The Walking College downtownwayne.org.

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BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Principal Dan Willenborg welcomes the crowd. Senior Class President Emily Crouson addresses the gathering. Student Congress President Alexandra Ruiz speaks.

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Caps fly at the close of the ceremony.

Franklin High graduates Class of 2015

Livonia Franklin High School said goodbye to the Class of 2015 during a commencement cere­ mony Saturday at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. Four hundred and three seniors received their diplomas, bringing the total number of Franklin graduates since 1964 to 24,737. This year’s number also included 16 students receiving International Baccalaureate diplomas. Ten of the graduates are also Eagle Scouts. Longtime Principal Dan Willenborg gave the introduction and farewell, as well as the principal’s address. Students giving speeches were Emily Crouson, senior class president, and Alexandra Ruiz, student congress president. The Bel Canto Choir Senior Ensemble led the singing of the Franklin High alma mater: “United We Stand For Our Dear Franklin High

School; BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Proudly We Hail, With Our Hearts Ever True; Group hug; Sarah Albus, Natalie Clark, Darian Pisano, Kyle We Raise High Our Banner of Red and of Blue; Cameron and Jake Martin. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER In Praise of the Patriots, We Honor You.” Safia Gulam receives her diploma from Board President Colleen Burton.

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LETTERS OUR VIEW S Deja vu — again This arrogance is simply avoidance of the number-one SEND US YOUR I see where the U.S. Senate problem expressed by Michigan VIEWS T o d a y ’s passed the new Asian Free Trade citizens over and over. The bill over the objections of Sens. crumbling infrastructure of our We welcome your Letter to the Stabenow and Peters. Unbeliev­ roads and bridges. People and Editor. Please include your name, ably, President Obama is on business are leaving Michigan address and phone number fo r graduates are board with this monstrosity. I due to the deplorable conditions verification; We may edit for love the man, but he is 100-per­ of our roads allowed to deterio­ clarity, space and content. Sub­ cent wrong on this matter. rate by the cowards in our Legis­ mit letters by the following Reading about this bill gave lature. formats: well-prepared me a case of deja vu. Former When will this fact sink in? W eb: www.hometownlife.com President Clinton, at the behest Legislate a permanent fix to our M a il: Letters to the Editor, of business leaders and Repub­ infrastructure now and quite Wayne-Westiand and G a rd e n licans, signed off on the North avoiding this fact with frivolous City Observer Newspapers, 29725 for the future American Free Trade Act. NAF­ legislation inaction. Hudson Dr., Novi, Ml 48377-1736 TA turned out to be the worst Gerald Maxey Em ail: smason@ One hundred years ago not many people — trade bill signed in modern histo­ Farmington Hills hometownlife.com. even those richly successful — could say they ry. Ross Perot, at the time, said, B log: You may also let your were high school or college graduates. Today, it is “The great sucking sound you Keep Off Until Dry opinions be heard with your not only an expected rite of passage for our hear will be our manufacturing It’s that time of year when it own blog at hometownlife.com. younger generation as it marches toward adult­ jobs leaving this country.” That seems every third house has a Deadline: Letters must be re­ hood, but a necessity for sustainable employment is exactly what happened when lawn service and the technician ceived by 9 a.m. Monday to be and a financially sound future. hundreds of plants closed and leaves a little sign with a stick published in the Thursday edi­ Certainly, education — public and private — reopened south of the border. figure picture of an adult, child tion. has also changed in the past 100 years, just as Now, incredibly, this AFT bill and dog with the slash through it teens and young adults have changed. It’s not will have the same effect. One indicating keep off. The sign also enough to be able to read, write and do arithmetic. section refers to providing mon­ states “Pesticides Applied. Keep The world is complicated, and education remains ey to help our workers after they Off Until Dry. Homeowner Higher IQs needed the best vehicle to maneuver today’s society and lose their jobs. They know what please remove 24 hours after changing job market. the bill will do to our labor force application.” State Rep. Kurt Heise appar­ And today’s graduates know that. From the re­ and still pass it. Corporate mon­ Well this is fine, except there ently intends to push legislation sumes of high school students, such as the Observ­ ey sure buys a lot of votes. is no point of time reference. (House Bill 4540) he and a few er & Eccentric’s Academic All Stars, it is evident I once heard that a country Were the pesticides applied five others have proposed that is this younger generation — certainly more than that makes nothing, is nothing. minutes ago? Five hours? Five aimed at hiding our oil and gas their parents’ era—is aware of, and prepared for, Sadly, that’s where we are head­ days? Without the time of appli­ pipelines from terrorists by the competitive job market and the need for a ed. cation indicated on the sign, exempting information about the thorough, high-tech education. James Huddleston who’s to know? Here little Billy, pipelines from Freedom of In­ According to the National Center for Educa­ Canton Susie and puppy, go roll in the formation Act (FOIA) disclosure. tion Statistics, the younger generation’s recog­ grass and see of you come up all Right, Rep. Heise, if we just nized need for education is clearly evident. In Who will go to bat for wet with dangerous pesticides. I keep those terrorists from get­ 2011-12, the national average for freshmen high state road tax? assume the pesticide companies ting that information through the school students graduating within four years Good question but only be­ do not place the exact same sign FOIA, they will never be able to topped 81 percent. In 1990-91, that average was 74 cause of the cowards in the GOP- out through the goodness of their locate those pipelines, which are percent. controlled Legislature who re­ hearts, so our brilliant govern­ built out in the open, over many Graduates of the class of 2015 at John Glenn, quired us to vote on this issue. ment must have regulated the months (or even years), over Wayne Memorial, Garden City, Churchill, Frank­ This unnecessary vote and ex­ signs be placed warning the privately owned parcels of land, lin, Lutheran Westland, Tinkham and Cambridge pense went down easily just two public of the potential chemical over courses that are hundreds Alternative and all other schools attended by months ago. danger. So why not go all the way of miles long and require above­ Wayne, Westland and Garden City students play a The GOP-controlled House and require the companies in­ ground facilities that are numer­ role in that national increase and demand for sneaked out of town before dicate the time of application? ous and obvious. strong education that will arm them for the fu­ Christmas to avoided voting on That would take about 15 seconds I can only hope that my repre­ ture. Pressure and stress have been a part of these the Senate passed bill. Why? and the cost of a Sharpie marker; sentative (Hank Vaupel) and my kids’ educational lives. And they have done well Because they lacked courage, hardly a bottom line killer. senator (Joe Hune) don’t get and deserve a hearty congratulations and wishes are tax-increased panicked and, Maybe the government re­ pulled into this silly effort. In­ for a strong future. foremost, because they are cow­ quired the time/date be indicat­ stead of wasting time on such Our graduates are also part of that new genera­ ards. ed, but pure laziness of the lawn paranoiac hysteria (or perhaps tion that is more prepared for a global, high-tech We send these clowns to Lan­ companies and zero enforcement simple publicity), how about you economy than their parents’ and grandparents’ sing to make tough decisions. If led to the status quo. The lawn folks in the Legislature just generations. Say what you will about iPhones, they are going to throw these companies will probably indicate come up with a simple, straight­ texting, streaming and the like, this generation of decisions back to us, why do we they don’t have to time stamp forward, honest plan to fix our high school and college graduates already has a even have them at all? because it is the homeowner’s roads and related infrastructure. strong grip on the changing world. Technology in This Republican-controlled responsibility to remove after 24 Then, we can all have a way to all its forms is as common and adaptable as read­ House has the audacity and arro­ hours. The signs do curl up a bit get away quickly and safely ing and writing was for their grandparents. gance to circumvent local con­ after a few days, but that still when those terrorists come to Today’s graduates already know a general edu­ trol and push for legislation that doesn’t help much. Maybe a blow up our pipelines. cation is just the tip of the iceberg if they want forbids local communities from class-action lawsuit might force We desperately need more good, sustainable jobs. A peek into graduates’ passing so-called living wages the time of application refer­ legislators with three digits in plans show certainly a variety of career goals, but ordinances. Where communities ence. their IQ scores. ones that are increasingly targeting engineering, have already done this, this legis­ Keith Costello Paul Decocq medicine, physics, biology, and all things science lation would forbid it. Farmington Hills Howell and math. As this younger generation moves from high school to college, or college to career, it is armed not only with a willingness to learn but a willing­ ness to volunteer and to be involved in the society GUEST COLUMN in which they plan to make a mark. Graduates today know it’s not enough to have good grades, but volunteerism and extra-curric­ ular activities are part of the map that leads to a If wind turbines get bigger, good college education and a good career. These kids know probably better than past generations how to work strategically, what they need to know and how to plot a path to success. According to Accenture, a global management birds could pay price consulting firm, 75 percent of those who graduat­ ed in 2014 took into account the availability of jobs in their field before deciding their major, com­ hen the Department of bines. away from heavily traveled bird pared to 70 percent of 2013 graduates and 65 per­ Energy released a re­ migration routes such as the cent of those in the class of 2012. port championing the No fixed 'lanes' Atlantic coastline or in the Great W Birds and bats “don’t have Lakes region would help to less­ Also according to Accenture, of the 13 percent construction of larger, more- of 2012 and 2013 grads who have been unemployed powerful wind turbines, the fixed lanes up there in the sky,” en the fatal collisions. So would since graduation, 41 percent believe their job wind industry unsurprisingly says Jeff Gosse, regional energy temporary shutdowns of tur­ prospects would have been enhanced had they greeted the news with enthusi­ coordinator for the U.S. Fish and bines during peak migration chosen a different major, and 72 percent expect to asm. Wildlife Service in Bloomington, periods in the spring and fall. go back to school within the next five years. By extending the “hub- Minn., and the report’s principal Politicians, statisticians and others in leader­ height” of tur­ investigator. For instance, dur­ Realistic goals ship roles will continue to debate the accuracy bines up to 360 ing poor weather, birds tend to Keeping turbines away from and usefulness of mandated tests, as well as the feet, the chief fly lower. “As conditions change, core habitat where imperiled resulting roller-coaster scores. But parents, executive of they will change their altitude, birds breed is also important. teachers and school administrators should take the American also. As the report indicates, Another new study shows that heart that today’s graduates are well prepared for Wind Energy many birds and bats are flying Greater Prairie-Chickens — rare their futures. Association within the current rotor swept birds that gather each year for said, wind ener­ zone.” mating displays — are more gy could ex­ By Michael Before we rush to build thou­ likely to abandon these courtship pand to all 50 Parr sands of turbines taller than grounds when they are close to states. many skyscrapers, with blade wind turbines. Less ardent GUEST tips that often spin in excess of These are all realistic goals. was the associ­ COLUMNIST 100 miles per hour, we should The Federal Aviation Admini­ ation’s re­ pause to examine what we al­ stration (FAA), for instance, sponse to well-documented con­ ready know about turbines’ im­ already uses a database to make cerns about the half-million pacts on wildlife. Concerns sure wind farms aren’t built in birds that die each year from about birds — and bats, which places where they would in­ collisions with existing turbines: turbines also kill in large num­ terfere with aircraft. The U.S. Some migrating birds, a spokes­ bers — have not gone unnoticed. Fish and Wildlife Service is well- man said, fly too high to be (The Department of Energy equipped to do for birds and harmed by rotor blades. report euphemistically acknowl­ other wildlife what the FAA does Indeed. Some birds do fly edges the need to address “addi­ for planes. The agency’s biolo­ very high in the sky. But far tional interactions with wild­ gists know where birds occur, more travel at the very altitudes life.”) how they migrate and which that would put them at greatest Yet we already know what areas harbor protected species, risk of colliding with these taller these “interactions” are. While such as the California Condor turbines. The risk is especially existing wind turbines kill hun­ and Whooping Crane. high during spring and fall, dreds of thousands of birds an­ Developing renewable energy when migrating birds take to the nually, the projections are even sources is important. But right

FILE PHO TO skies in billions, many traveling more sobering: scientists have now, our policies treat birds and Seniors at Garden City High School w ill have their vast distances between their estimated that as the number of other wildlife as collateral dam­ commencement outdoors — weather permitting — at 7 wintering and breeding grounds. turbines increases, they could age in that quest. As the wind p.m. Friday. A new report from the U.S. kill more than a million birds industry prepares to take tur­ Fish and Wildlife Service calls each year by 2030. bines to new heights, the death into question the wind industry’s Meanwhile, a new analysis toll for birds will only intensify. assertion that birds fly well released by American Bird Con­ Science tells us our current above wind turbines’ rotor servancy based on federal data approach to wind development is blades. Using radar, researchers found that more than 30,000 killing hundreds of thousands of examined fall migration at two turbines have been installed in birds each year. The good news locations in Michigan. They areas critical to the survival of is that we also have the tools to O b s e r v e r found that the greatest density federally protected birds — with do better. A GANNETT COMPANY of birds and bats migrating at an additional 50,000 turbines Sue M aso n, Grace Perry, night occurred from 300 to 500 planned for construction in simi­ Michael Parr is vice president and chief C o m m u n ity E d ito r D ire c to r o f feet above ground. That’s almost lar areas. conservation officer o f the American Susan Rosiek, Advertising directly at hub-height for the But there are steps we can B ird Conservancy. Executive Editor new generation of giant tur­ take. Building wind turbines

t i f t f ( hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS 0 & E Media | Thursday, June 4, 2015 (WGRL) A11 Wayne teenager receives Girl Scouting’s highest honor Amy Hoch of Wayne is bra Spirit Up,” the phere around the school from five to 25 core change. The hard work Girl Scouting. seeing gold after being Wayne Memorial High because many students members. and dedication these The Gold Award pro­ named a recipient of Girl School senior took action would always talk bad “The Herd went to girls display reflect the ject is the culmination of Scouting’s highest award. to replace about our school,” Hoch sporting events to sup­ leadership and citizen­ the Girl Scout Leader­ Hoch, 17, was among her said. “I wanted the staff port our teams so they ship skills that set them ship Experience in which 17 scouts to receive the school’s and students to know that knew that they are sup­ apart, and will prove girls discover, connect Gold Award, according to apathy there is someone in this ported. The teams, in invaluable throughout and take action to posi­ the Girl Scouts of South­ about its school who sees the po­ turn, did better once we life.” tively impact their com­ eastern Michigan. The sports tential in the students to started attending the Since 1916, Girl munities, as well as their award was presented at teams with P 1 become successful in games,” she said. Scouts’ highest award own lives. GSSEM’s annual Honor enthusi­ GSSEM life. I wanted everyone to “The Gold Award is a has stood for excellence Girl Scouts of South­ Reception on April 26 at asm and Amy Hoch benefit from this experi­ major undertaking for and leadership for girls eastern Michigan is the the San Marino Club in support. ence because it has been someone who is pretty everywhere. Seniors and local council chartered Troy. The Gold Award is She cre­ proven that students who young,” GSSEM Chief Ambassadors who choose by Girl Scouts of the USA presented to Senior and ated a student spirit are involved in school get Executive Officer Denise to pursue the Gold (GSUSA). GSSEM serves Ambassador level Girl squad called “The Herd” better grades because Dalrymple said. “Annu­ Award dedicate them­ more than 36,000 girls Scouts who display ex­ after seeing that there they actually enjoy being ally, less than 5 percent selves to developing and and adult volunteers in emplary service to their was little to no student there.” of Girl Scouts pursue and implementing a yearlong Oakland, Macomb, Gene­ communities and beyond. attendance at games. Since The Herd has achieve this prestigious project, which displays see, St. Clair, Sanilac, and For her Gold Award “I wanted to create a been in existence, its award nationwide, which the leadership skills they parts of Wayne, Monroe project, “Pump that Ze­ more positive atmos­ membership has gone we are working hard to have developed through and Livingston counties. COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Community Calendar runs in search by date for the event you BLESSINGS IN A SUMMER FLEA spaces, $25; and three spaces, WOUNDED WARRIOR the Observer as space permits. wish to attend. BACKPACK GOLF MARKET $35. This will be the church's BENEFIT DANCE Nonprofit groups and communi­ only sale this year. Contact: 810-667-0341. OUTING Time/date: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time/date: 2-6 p.m. Sunday, ty organizations are welcome to Sunday, June 7. Contact: 313-937-9690. submit news of upcoming FLEA MARKET Time/date: 7 a.m. Saturday, June 14. events. Include a daytime tele­ Time/date: Saturday, June 6. June 6. Location: Greenmead Historical 3D PHOTOGRAPHY Location: Civic Center Senior phone number and contact Location: Our Lady of Loretto, Location: Idyl Wyld Golf Course, Park, Eight Mile and newburgh CLUB MEETING Center, 15218 Farmington Road, person. Email address is: 17116 Olympia St., Redford. 35786 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Roads, Livonia. Time/date: 7-9:30 p.m. Wednes­ Livonia. [email protected]. Details: Antique dealers, artists, Details: Swing your clubs to Details: Hosted by the Livonia day, June 10. Details: Benefit square dance. FARMERS MARKET crafters and those who would combat childhood hunger at the Historical Commission, the Flea Location: Civic Park Senior Cost is $10, with all proceeds first-ever benefit for Blessings in Market is a rain-or-shine event going to the Wounded Warrior Time/date: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, like to sell their yard/garage sale Center, 15218 Farmington Road, a Backpack-Livonia, a communi­ with plenty of free parking. All Project. Hot dogs, chips, cookies now through Oct. 8 (no market items are invited to participate Livonia. ty-based program run by volun­ proceeds benefit Greenmead and soda will be available for on July 2 or Aug. 13). in Our Lady of Loretto's Flea Details: This will be the club's Market. Visit ourladyofloretto- teers to address the problem of Historical Park. More than 180 purchase. Location: 1901 N. Carlson, south final meeting of the 2014-15 parish.org, look the church up weekend childhood hunger in vendor spaces, refreshments on season, and it will feature a Contact: Ray or llidia Wiles, of Ford in Central City Park, on Facebook or call the church Livonia Public Schools. Four- site. Village tours start at noon. 734-637-8819, 734-236-4735. Westland presentation of the best 3D office at 313-534-9000 for details person scramble, 18 holes of golf Cost is $2 per person, free for images made by members this VACATION BIBLE Details: A variety of food, craft and application forms. with cart, free use of range in children under 12. Bring a wag- year. After a refreshment break, SCHOOL vendors, special events and the morning, various golf- on/cart. No dogs permitted at the Annual Awards will be given TWO MILE GARAGE Time/date: 6:30-8 p.m. June music is featured at the West- related contests, a 50/50 raffle, this event. out. The meetings are free to SALE 15-18. land Farmers and Artisans Mar­ silent auction and dinner at the Contact: 248-477-7375. attend, and visitors are always Time/date: 10 a.m. Saturday, ket. EBT accepted. One Under Restaurant. Regis­ welcome. Stereo cameras, 3D Location: Livonia Church of June 6. EXCHANGE CLUB Contact: 734-326-7222; tration for golf and dinner is MEMBERSHIP DRIVE movies and educational videos Christ, 15431 Merriman Road, [email protected]. Location: Redford. $100, while the fee for dinner are available for members to Livonia. Time/date: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Details: The Redford Main only is $30. Registration at 7 rent. The 2015-16 season will Details: Summer Jam, The SERVSAFE TRAINING June 9. Drag, Two Mile Garage Sale a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. begin Sept. 9. Journey: An Exodus Expedition, Time/date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Burton Manor, 27777 starts at 8 a.m. with the Our Contact: Audra Rons at Contact: www.Detroit3D.org; is a Vacation Bible School for 5 Friday, June 5. Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. Lady of Loretto Church Rum­ [email protected]; 248-701- Dennis at 248-398-3591. year olds through sixth grade. Location: Holy Cross Lutheran mage Sale/Flea Market. There 3277. Details: Join the Exchange Club Register online or call. Church, 30650 Six Mile Road, will be antique dealers, a craft of Western Wayne County for "FORE THE KIDS" GOLF Livonia. RUN 2 SAVE OUR OUTING Contact: Livoniachurch.net; show and yard/garage sale YOUTH hors d' oeuvres, drinks and door 734-427-8743. Details: Michigan State Univer­ treasures from many vendors prizes during its Sizzlin' Summer Time/date: noon Saturday, June sity Extension Macomb County is and participants. The Two Mile Time/date: 8:30 a.m. race Membership Drive. There is no 13. VACATION BIBLE begins, 7 a.m. registration, offering the "ServSafe® Train­ Garage Sale itself, officially charge to attend to learn about Location: Western Golf & SCHOOL Saturday, June 6. ing" program developed by the starting at 10 a.m., will go from this 75-year-old service organiza­ Country Club, 14600 Kinloch, Time/date: 9 a.m. to noon June National Restaurant Association. Curtis Road, by Claude Allison Location: Livonia City Hall, tion. Redford. 15-19. The fee of $70 includes review 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia. Park, down Beech-Daly, to Contact: 313-303-3249; sizzlin- Details: Benefits Japhet School Location: Memorial Church of and test. The book is not in­ Graham Road, just north of Details: Ninth annual 5K Run/ summer.eventbrite.com — in Clawson. Prices are $175 per Christ, 35475 Five Mile, Livonia. cluded. To order your book, go Western Golf Course. Along this Walk, 10K Run, kids’ fun run and password: exchange. golfer or $600 for a foursome, Details: Children will join online. The review will cover the same route, Our Lady of Loretto family expo. Food, music, spon­ PARKING LOT SALE which includes a box lunch on Dorothy and her friends on a updated changes to the 2009 Church and its Rummage Sale, is sor tent, raffle items and much the course and dinner at 6 p.m. journey to discover what it takes FDA Food Code; plus: purchasing located at the corner of Six Mile more. Presented by Livonia Save Time/date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13. with a silent auction. Those who to get her home during "Follow and receiving from approved and Beech-Daly roads. The Our Youth Coalition and Livonia can't participate in the golf the Yellow Brick Road" Vacation services; storage; preventing events are rain or shine. Come, Police Department. For more Location: St. John Bosco portion of the event are invited Bible School. Children will enjoy food borne illnesses; employee shop and stay for the Redford information, visit Church, 12100 Beech Daly Road, to attend the dinner for $50. music, drama, snacks, crafts, a personal hygiene; and HACCP. To Festival and Fireworks at Bell www.livoniasaveouryouth.org Redford. 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DIVISION 1 STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET Susalla Flournoy earns ‘fastest in state’ title excelling for U-M softball John Glenn senior flies to Flournoy said he looks at his Garden City native fellow state-caliber sprinters as Kelsey Susalla has been 100 and 200 dash titles friends more than rivals. a key component in the “We know each other from University of Michigan By Ed W right AAU meets, so we’re all loose softball team’s run to Staff Writer and joking before the race,” he the Division 1 champi­ said. “But once we get in the onship series against Westland John Glenn su­ blocks, it’s all business.” the University of Flori­ preme sprinter Jaron Flournoy Flournoy inherited at least da. estimates it takes him about 15 part of his speed from his mom, During Friday’s meters to reach full speed. Chamell, who was a sprinter at elimination game Good luck catching him over Eastern Michigan University against UCLA, Susalla the final 85 or 185, depending on and is currently a cross country went 4-for-4 with three the length of the race. and track coach at John Glenn. RBI and a double to With his legs and arms churn­ Speaking of running at the spark the Wolverines’ ing like well-oiled cylinders, the next level, Jaron Flournoy has 10-4 come-from-behind senior motored to titles in both SUSAN WONCH accepted a full athletic schol­ victory. the 100- and 200-meter dash Westland John Glenn's Jaron Flournoy (far left) is pictured winning the arship to compete for Louisiana Susalla ripped a key events at Saturday’s Division 1 100-meter dash at Saturday's Division 1 state meet in Rockford. Flournoy also State University, who edged out seventh-inning hit in state meet hosted by Rockford w on the 200. Texas A&M and the University Monday’s best-of-three High School. of Mississippi in the recruitment championship opener Flournoy posted a blink-of-an- of Flournoy. against the Gators in eye time of 10.56 seconds in the a time of 21.25. most humans can imagine. “It’s “I made my decision about what ultimately ended 100 to edge Birmingham Groves’ “Once I reach full speed, it like the race is over in the snap two months ago,” said Flournoy, with Florida winning Cedric Boswell, who covered the almost feels like I’m floating,” of your fingers, but I definitely who intends on pursuing degrees 3-2. straight-away in 10.72. Flournoy said, when asked about feel it in my muscles when the For the season, Su­ The Rocket won the 200 with how it feels to run faster than race is over.” See FASTEST, Page B4 salla is hitting .385 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI. She has also ex­ celled in her switch to playing right field as she has committed just one error and sports a .967 fielding percent­ age. Ram opener Two pitchers com­ bined on a no-hitter in the Michigan Rams’ season-opening 5-1 victory over the South- field Lightning in a Livonia Collegiate Baseball League game played Monday night at Bicentennial Park in Livonia. Rams starter Josh Bays worked the first five innings, striking out seven while yield­ ing just two walks. Jake Semak took over in the sixth, striking out five. Offensively, the winners were led by Weston Price (Canton), who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Anthony Di- ED WRIGHT Ponio had a walk, RBI Stevenson's Gordon Ferguson, pictured during a game earlier this season, threw a gem in Monday's district title game against Farmington Flarrison. and run for the Rams. James Targus suf­ fered the loss after giving up two runs in two innings.

ARMED & DANGEROUS Spartans fall mistake-prone Farmington, 8-0. After winning its fourth con­ ending putout at the plate when Farmington Hills Pitchers lead In the championship game, secutive district title, Stevenson the runner at first was caught Mercy pounded 14 hits Stevenson outfoxed and out­ (24-12) will play Novi-Detroit off base. to match the number of Stevenson to played Harrison behind the Catholic Central at 12:30 p.m. Catcher Frank Carlin threw a runs it scored Monday combined pitching efforts of Saturday in the regional tourna­ runner out at second in the third in a shutout victory championship Gordon Ferguson and Dan Bos ment at Novi High School. inning, and Stevenson used a over Livonia Stevenson for a 5-1 win. Harrison outhit the Spartans trick play to pick another run­ in a district softball By Dan O'Meara “It’s the best it’s been all in the final game Monday, 10-5, ner off first base in the fifth. semifinal game. Staff Writer year,” Spartans coach Rick Ber­ but couldn’t capitalize. Until the Gordon Ferguson faked the The game, which ryman said of his team’s pitch­ Spartans added three runs on throw to first, and the Spartans was postponed from Hitting was the key to Livo­ ing. “It was a big weekend and three hits in the seventh inning acted as if the ball skipped past Saturday because of nia Stevenson winning 22 base­ all the pitchers we’ve been to account for the final tally, the first baseman, causing the rain, lasted five in­ ball games during the regular counting on came up big. And those numbers were 9-2. runner to try for second. He was nings, as did the cham­ season, but pitching had its day that bodes well for us next “But they didn’t score runs,” out. pionship game in which in the Division 1 district tourna­ weekend, also. Berryman said. “That’s the key. the Marlins mercied ment Monday at North Far­ “Our strength all year (has They had their hits, but how Title-clinching win host North Farmington, mington. been hitting). Our pitching to­ many guys did we pick off?” Ferguson allowed seven hits 10-0. Jack Ferguson pitched a day was excellent. It’s been OK Three. Harrison had runners and two walks over 4Ki innings Mercy’s Abby Krzy- four-hit shutout in the first all year. What we’ve done is at the comers in the first inning. wiecki pitched a no­ game as the Spartans blanked we’ve hit well all year.” The Spartans made the inning­ See STEVENSON, Page B5 hitter, striking out nine and issuing one walk. She also went 3-for-3 and knocked in five HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL runs. Leadoff batter Alex Sobczak was 3-for-4 with two RBI and Cougars topple Dearborn scored three runs. Jor­ dan Johnson was 2-for-2 and had three RBI. 11-1 for district crown Mercy hit three home runs, including a By Ed W right The win improved GC to 25-8 three-run shot by Krzy- Staff W riter overall and propelled it into wiecki. Sobczak and Saturday noon regional semi­ Johnson hit two-run Garden City’s softball team final contest against Detroit blasts. is headed back to the regional Renaissance. The game will be Molly Murphy got round of the Division 1 tourna­ played at the University of the Marlins started ment, but what’s new? Detroit Mercy. with a bases-loaded, Well, for one thing, the pro­ “We’re excited to be moving three-run double in the gram that has made playing on,” said GC head coach Barry first inning. Sophia Van into early June a springtime Patterson. “We had a couple big Acker doubled to drive tradition is riding the consistent back-to-back innings to pull in one run, and Mary pitching of a freshman: right­ away from Dearborn, but it was Reeber also scored hander April Rudolph, who has tied up 1-1 when they hit a home three runs. emerged as a ultra-successful run in the top of the fourth.” Stevenson had two strikes-throwing victory ma­ The Cougars built a 1-0 lead base runners in the chine. with a single run on Saturday first inning. Alyssa On Monday afternoon, in the before Mother Nature inter­ Zahra reached on an continuation of a game that vened and moved the rest of error and Cori Wilson started on Saturday before the contest to Monday after­ with a walk. Krzy- severe weather rolled into noon. wiecki retired the last Dearborn, Rudolph limited host After a Pioneer blasted a 13 batters in a row. Dearborn High to two hits game-tying solo home run in rout with five more runs in the RBI), Amber Swisher (3-for-3, The Marlins will while striking out two and issu­ the top of the fourth, GC erupt­ bottom of the fifth. two runs) and Alissa Turnbull play Northville in a ing zero walks to lead the Cou­ ed with a five-spot in the bot­ Junior shortstope Kaylen (3-for-3) also had big days at the regional tournament gars to an 11-1 five-inning tri­ tom of the frame. Glenfield led the Cougars’ hit plate for the winners. game at noon Saturday umph over the Pioneers in a D1 The Cougars then turned it parade with two hits and three at Novi High School. district championship game. into a mercy rule-shortened RBI. Kelsie Powell (2-for-3, two [email protected] B2 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, June 4, 2015 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com

DISTRICT BASEBALL FINAL DISTRICT BASEBALL SEMIFINAL Pioneers, bad breaks Defensive Franklin doom Patriots, 17-6 clips Garden City, 3-1

By Ed W right Host Dearborn hands Staff W riter Franklin just second There was a lot to “glove” Saturday morn­ mercy loss of season ing for fans of Livonia Franklin’s baseball team By Ed W right during the Patriots’ 3-1 Staff W riter Division 1 district semi­ final victory over Garden The Dearborn High City. School baseball team’s The victors flashed Mojo was working in high some serious defense - gear Monday afternoon, especially during the much to the dismay of final two innings - to Livonia Franklin. back a stellar complete- When the Pioneer game pitching effort hitters weren’t finding the from Adrian Reed, who outfield gaps with well- scattered five hits, struck swings, they were ED WRIGHT walked two batters and finding vacated voids in Franklin's Mitchell Gonyaw gets tagged out at second by hit one. the Patriots’ defense with Dearborn's Mikey Phillips. The victory propelled check-swing bloops and head coach Matt Four­ ground-hugging bunts. nier’s team into the final The potent combina­ played on the Pioneers’ pressure on in the fourth against Dearborn, which tion led to a 17-6 Dearborn diamond, struck the ini­ when it tacked on four rallied to edge Dearborn victory in the Division 1 tial blow in the bottom of more runs on five hits to Fordson, 4-2, in Satur­ district championship the first when lead-off take a 9-2 lead. day’s second game. game hosted by the Pio­ batter Joe Chinavare The Patriots didn’t The late-inning web neers. stroked a single, stole quit, cutting their deficit gems were started in the ED WRIGHT “It just wasn’t our day, second and scored on to 9-6 with a three-spot in bottom of the sixth by Franklin junior Adrian Reed limited Garden City to one run that’s the bottom line,” Ryan Prohaska’s two-out the fourth and a single right-fielder Tyler Camp, during Saturday's Division 1 district semifinal game at said Franklin head coach single. run in the fifth. Mandrink who fielded a sharp, Dearborn. Matt Fournier, whose The Patriots made it walked and Wollam one-hop line drive off the team finished 19-15 with 2-0 in the bottom of the reached on an infield bat of lead-off man Jas- just one of the setbacks second when Jake Fry led single to ignite the fourth­ sen Matuscak and fired it nine hits while not issu­ ing throw across the other than Monday’s end­ off with a single before inning uprising. to first to get Matuscak ing a walk. All three diamond eluded GC third ing in a lopsided score. Bobby Mandrink followed After the next two by a step. Franklin runs, which baseman Travis Kidd. “We did the right things, with a bunt single. Patriots grounded into With one out in the came in the fourth in­ With his team trailing but they hit the ball hard Both runners moved force outs, Adrian Reed bottom of the seventh, ning, were unearned due 3-zip, Montroy opened and found the holes. up a base on Kyle Wol- ripped a two-run single. Franklin center-fielder to three GC errors - the the bottom of the fourth “It’s always tough lam’s sacrifice bunt. Chi­ Prohaska then singled Joe Chinavare sprinted Cougars’ only fielding by drawing a walk, but when you have to say navare then walked and before Gonyaw drove in a into deep right-center miscues in the game. Reed buckled down and good-bye to a great group Hunter Sellers delivered run with a sizzling line- field to track down a long The Patriots’ decisive retired the next three of seniors. The guys were a sacrifice fly to center drive hit. blast by Vinnie Bakerian, fourth frame started Cougars on two strike kind of shell-shocked, I field. Franklin’s run in the who shook off a bad-hop when Reed reached on an outs and a ground out. think, after the game, but After being silenced fifth - as it turned out, its grounder to the nose error and Prohaska sin­ GC scored its lone run it’s not like we looked past by Franklin starting final run of the season - while playing shortstop gled with no outs. Nick in the fifth when Kidd them just because we pitcher Mitchell Gonyaw came when Fry led off one inning earlier. Curtis, who was pinch­ drilled a one-out single. beat them earlier in the over the first two frames, with a single and eventu­ The game ended when running for Reed, ad­ After Tyler Kelly popped season. We knew we’d be the Pioneers woke up in ally scored on Sellers’ Patriot second baseman vanced to third on Mitch out, the Cougars loaded facing a good team.” the third when they two-out single. Hunter Sellers made a Gonyaw’s long fly-out to the bases on consecutive The game was pushed scored five runs on six Dearborn put the game slick back-hand stop of center field. singles by Bakerian and back from Saturday after­ hits - the biggest a two- away with an eight-run, Matt Kindred’s sizzling Tyler Camp then Matt Kindred before noon due to heavy rain out, two-run single by six-hit sixth inning. grounder and retired him drove in the contest’s Montroy drew an RBI and loud thunder. Brad Ciaglia, who scored The victory improved with a quick throw to first run with a sharp walk. There was thunder the fifth run of the frame the Pioneers’ record to first baseman Ryan Pro­ single. Camp then scored Camp was the only Monday, too, but it was on starting pitcher Sam 16-15 heading into Sat­ haska. when Jake Fry’s ground Patriot with two hits. created by both teams’ Patrick’s infield single. urday’s regional semifinal Garden City starting ball to third was thrown Kidd had two singles for bats, not the weather. Gonyaw was relieved game against host Univer­ pitcher Nick Montroy away. Fry came home the Cougars. Franklin, which was by Mandrink with two sity of Detroit Jesuit. was splendid as well, with the third run sec­ the home team even outs in the third. limiting the Patriots to onds later when the ensu­ ewright@hometownlife. com though the game was Dearborn kept the [email protected] DISTRICT SOFTBALL SEMIFINAL 10-run inning fuels GC’s victory

By Ed W rig h t dab between outstanding squeeze bunt in the sec­ Staff Writer hitters Kaylen Glenfield ond, GC catcher Rachel and Kelsie Powell - the Spellman recorded the Of the 15 batters Gar­ Cougars’ already-danger- final out of the game den City’s softball team ous line-up moved up a when she threw out sent to the plate in its few notches on opposing Franklin speedster monumental 10-run sec­ team’s fear-factor meter. Becky Giacobbi, who ond inning during Sat­ Joseph had a stellar was attempting to steal urday afternoon’s Divi­ return, scoring twice, second with two outs in sion 1 district semifinal roping a laser-beam the fifth. game against Livonia double to the left-center Freshman pitcher Franklin, the most re­ field fence and drawing April Rudolph was bril­ freshing one to see for a walk. liant for GC, limiting the Cougar fans was wearing The Cougars regis­ Patriots to four singles - No. 7. tered nine singles in the two by Brooke Garbari- That would be senior big inning and two bat­ no - while issuing just on designated hitter Abby ters were hit by pitches. one walk and striking out Joseph, a four-year let­ To Franklin pitcher Alai- two. ter-winner who had na DeFrain’s credit, she Franklin threatened to missed the entire season threw strikes most of the grab an early lead in the with a knee injury prior day, but issues with loca­ top of the first when, to returning to contrib­ tion proved costly. with one out, Garbarino ute in Saturday’s 11-0 GC’s No. 9 hitter, Alis- singled and Megan Chap­ five-inning win over the sa Turnbull knocked in a man walked, but Sarah Patriots. team-high three runs Cramton’s hard-hit The victory earned with a ground-out and grounder down the third- the Cougars a berth in two-run single - all in the base line was speared by the district final against second frame. Powell, who touched host Dearborn High, Other multiple-hit third to force Garbarino which blasted Dearborn contributors for the before firing to first to Fordson, 14-3, in the Cougars were Powell, double-up Cramton. other semifinal game Alicea Ascencio, Amber GC finished with 13 Saturday. Swisher and Hannah hits. With Joseph inserted Vera-Burgos. in the No. 3 slot in GC’s In addition to bringing ewright@hometownlife. com 11-Month Certificate of Deposit batting order - smack home a run with a nice

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Top swimmers, divers earn all-area honors

FIRST TEAM Invitational, the Wayne breast, Churchill: Taylor "Gerard is a very hard o f 4:51.01, A le x Lee, 200 fre e , County Meet (with a meet- placed in the top eight at worker," Canton coach which was 2015 ALL-AREA BOYS S te ve n so n : Lee was the record performance), the the KLAA Kensington Con­ Dave Le said. "He was ex­ SWIMMING & DIVING his season's 2 0 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Alex Lee, sr., KLAA Kensington Confer­ KLAA South Division Meet ference Meet in the 200 tremely focused this year best. He Stevenson; 2. Charles Liu, jr., Salem. ence cham­ and the Kensington Confer­ individual medley (sixth) and set his sights on qualify­ also made 200 individual m edley: 1. Keith Erichsen, sr., North Farmington; 2. pion in the ence Meet. He also placed and th e 100 ing for state meet. He ac­ the cut in Gerard Niermann, jr.. Canton. 200 free­ fourth at the Division 1 breaststroke complished that and ex­ the 200 and 5 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Matt Morgott, sr„ style. Lee regional and eighth at the (eighth). He North Farmington; 2. Michael Wischer, ceeded his goal by qualify­ Phillip 400 free soph., Plymouth. also contrib­ Division 1 state meet, earn­ w o n the ing in three individual Collingwood relays. O n e -m e te r d iv in g : 1. Ethan uted several ing him all-state honors. 500 free­ events. His drive was the Holder Burke, jr., Churchill; 2. Jordan Groves, Salem soph., Plymouth. strong "Ethan was chosen our style event inspiration for many of the o f a 3.9 1 0 0 b u tt e r f ly : 1. Ben Yang, sr., perfor­ team's MVP fo r the 2014-15 at the KLAA younger swimmers." GPA, Collingw ood made the Plymouth; 2. Parker Wasielewski, fr., mances for seaosn," Churchill coach Jim South Divi­ Michael Wischer, 50 all-conference team and Stevenson. Alex Lee 1 0 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Jackson O'Dowd, Stevenson the Spar­ Sells said. "H e is successful Kevin Taylor sion meet free, Plymouth: After a was named Salem's Most jr., Stevenson; 2. Daniel Mullen, fr., tans in the because he works extremely and placed splendid freshman season, Valuable Sophomore Swim­ Canton. Churchill 5 0 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Matt LaPorte, sr., 50 and 100 freestyle events hard and makes it fun." second in Wischer was a sophomore mer fo r his efforts. Stevenson; 2. Phillip Collingwood, as well and was a member Ben Y ang, 100 fly , the 200 freestyle. standout for the Wildcats. "Phillip made great soph., Salem. of the team's all-state 200 Plymouth: The fourth-year "This year, Kevin made 1 0 0 b a c k s tro k e : 1. Brendan He made the D1 state strides in becoming a leader Wellman, sr., Salem; 2. Seth Fleming, freestyle team. Next year, varsity swimmer, scholar- major improvement from team for the second year in in practice and competing soph., Farmington Unified. Lee w ill attend Kalamazoo athlete and captain was the last year's tim es," Churchill a row on relays and qual­ at any event that would 1 0 0 b re a s ts tro k e : 1. Kevin Taylor, soph., Churchill; 2. Garrett Beauprez, jr., College, where he intends epitome of consistency and coach Jim Sells said. "He ified in the 50 free fo r the help in team success," Olson Plymouth. to swim. excellence fo r the W ildcats swam all of the events for first time. said. RELAY T E A M S "Alex was one of our in his senior us and did a great jo b to 2 0 0 m e d le y : 1. Plymouth (Ben In the Seth Fleming, 100 Yang, Garrett Beauprez, Ryan Heinze, senior captains and will be season. help the team. There are la tte r event, back. Farm. Unified: Only Michael Wischer), 2. Salem (Patrick very hard to replace next Yang tw o things th a t describe Wischer's a sophomore, Fleming has a Casey, Charles Liu, Brendan Wellman, Noah Fleming). year," Stevenson coach Jeff was part of Kevin Taylor: dedicated and tim e of lot upside to his potential. 2 0 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Stevenson Shoemaker said. "He was the 200 hard worker. He is successful 22.26 broke He has been a key contrib­ (Adam Goeddeke, Alex Lee, Parker very successful this season." medley because he comes to prac­ the school utor to the Phoenix team Wasielewski, Jackson O'Dowd), 2. Plymouth (Ryan Heinze, Brandon Keith Erichsen, 200IM, relay th a t tice every day w ith his goals record set fo r tw o seasons. Burger, Aniketh Visai, Michael Wischer). 4 0 0 fr e e s ty le : 1. Stevenson (Alex N. Farm ington: Erichsen qualified for and works hard to achieve , u . b y R y a n In his specialty, Fleming Lee, Adam Goeddeke, Matt LaPorte, was a key con tribu to r to the states, but those goals. M |chf el Heinze. has one o f the area's best Benjamin Jackson O'Dowd), 2. Plymouth (Ryan North program from the he also FIRST RELAYS Wischer That was backstroke times at 56.33. Heinze, Bronson Knowles, Aniketh Yang Visai, Garrett Beauprez). first day he excelled in 200 medley, Ply­ Plymouth good fQr That placed him third in the Plymouth set fo o t in individual m outh: The Wildcats' quar­ 25th at OAA White Division meet. the pool as events such tet of Ben Yang, Garrett prelims. He just a freshman, as the 100 butterfly. Beauprez, Ryan Heinze and "Training with our pow­ missed a f t according His tim e o f 55.40 in th a t Michael Wischer was out­ erful seniors, Ryan Heinze state cut in ju n io r and senior seasons, to coach event was th ird among standing all season, boast­ and Brandon Burger, helped that event Olson said. . ~ Mike Har- Observerland performers ing th e area's to p tim e push him (and them) to the and also 200 freestyle, Ply­ -* foo t. this season. (1:40.01). best of their abilities," was fo u rth m outh: Another strong A "As a second year cap­ That was registered at Forbes said. in the divi­ relay all year for the W ild­ Keith Erichsen straight-A tain, Ben helped with the the Eastern Michigan Uni­ Jordan Groves, diving, sion in the cats was this one, composed North Farm. student, leadership of our younger versity-hosted D1 state Plymouth: What an impact IM (2:07.53) o f Ryan Heinze, Brandon Erichsen w ill swimmers, especially in his meet, w here the tandem newcomer Groves made on Seth Fleming "Seth Burger, A niketh Visai and continue his swim career off-strokes of butterfly and placed 19th overall. It also the Wildcats, progressing Farm. Unified was a big Michael Wischer. and studies at Case W estern backstroke," Plymouth set a new Plymouth record. from novice to state qualifi­ part of our The unit qualified for the Reserve University in Cleve­ coach Kenn Forbes said. The Michigan State- er — where he finished 34th team this year," Unified state meet, where it fin­ land. Yang will attend Duke bound Heinze is a fourth- with 289.05 points, second coach Brian McNeff said. ished 24th with a time of At the Division 2 state University after graduating year varsity and state team best among Observerland "H e came in to the season 1:30.66. meet, Erichsen placed 14th with honors. member, as w ell as a captain divers. with some high goals for That mark ranked sec­ in the 200 IM (1:59.49) and Jackson O'Dowd, 100 and scholar-athlete. Forbes himself and he did every­ ond among all Observerland fifth in the 500 freestyle free, Stevenson: O'Dowd, "As an important key­ credited thing he could to reach 200 free relays and set a (4:44.62). Both were lifetime a junior, cemented m ultiple stone in our sprinter group hard w ork those goals. He was our top new Plymouth school rec­ best swims. all-state honors by placing and all-around valuable by Groves, point scorer in meets and ord. He was second in the IM third in both the 50- and asset and leader, he held train in g was our top performer in Burger was a key con­ and third in the 500 at the 100-yard freestyle events at five school records this fall," with first- practice. tributor to OAA White Division champi­ the Division 1 state meet as Forbes said. year diving "It seemed like he never several onship meet. Erichsen also he led the 200 freestyle, Steven­ coach Carla took a set off in practice events as was part o f the 400 freestyle Spartans to son: The quartet of Adam Jordan McNamara. and just worked as hard as w ell as relay team that set a school a ninth- Goeddeke, Lee, Parker Groves "Having he could all season long. being a record last year. place finish Wasielewski and O'Dowd Plymouth no experi­ Seth was someone we could fourth-year "Keith is one of the (86 points). earned all-state honors. ence in the count on to score big points varsity hardest-working swimmers O'Dowd "This relay ended up as a sport, it was qu ite a nice fo r us in meets. member I've ever coached," Harfoot also an­ big suprise surprise to see how fa r he "There were a couple Aniketh Visai tain He said. "He got the maximum chored both and finisher progressed," Forbes said. times when I would have to Plymouth graduated e fo rt o u t if his abilities. He Jackson of the Spar­ at this year's "N early breaking our school move him around from with honors pushed himself every single O'Dowd tans' state- state meet," records in his inaugural event to event to match up and w ill day to get better. Stevenson qualifying Shoemaker season, he is a valuable and with the other team's top "He was our leader by freestyle said. "W e exciting part o f this team swimmer. He always respon­ attend example. He doesn't say a relay teams. only have to and the sport of diving." ded for us and usually came Washington lot, but he goes to w o rk "Jackson is very power­ replace one Groves still has his ju n io r out on top in those situa­ University every day and sets the tone ful, very strong," Shoemak­ m em ber o f and senior seasons to con­ tions. o f St. Louis. Adam for our practice. I would er said. "H e has a com pet­ this relay tinue working with McNam­ "He is going to be a "He was Goeddeke post the workout and let itive edge to him. He fo r next ara and hopefully climb the great swimmer for this team an im por­ Stevenson the kids do what they need­ doesn't like to lose, which is year. W ith charts at the 2016 and 2017 for the next couple of tant part of Brandon ed to do. Keith would lead something that makes him th a t being state meets. years." our relays Burger it and show ho w it was one of the premier swim­ said, we are hoping for P a rke r W a sie le w ski, G arrett Beauprez, 100 and sprint­ Plymouth supposed to be done. mers in the state and the some o f the same success 100 fly, Stevenson: only a breast, Plymouth: The ing core," "W hat stands out with nation, for that matter. this one ended with." freshman, Wasielewski was third-year varsity swimmer Forbes said. Keith is his work ethic. It "W e've set some very 400 freestyle, Steven­ outstanding in the back- and junior captain could Visai was a standout in was fun to watch him prac­ high goals for Jackson for son: The foursome of Lee, stroke and butterfly for the have made the all-area his th ird varsity season and tice, because he w orked so next year and there's no Goeddeke, LaPorte and Spartans. He also contrib­ team in any of numerous brings ex­ hard. He was always trying reason why he can't achieve Jackson O'Dowd enjoyed an uted to the team's sprint events. ceptional to fin d some way to im ­ them . Most years, th e times outstanding season. freestyle events in addition In the 100 breaststroke, leadership prove himself in the water. he put up this year (at the "Under the pressure of to serving on the all-state Beauprez was second best and w ork He was the same way in the Division 1 state meet) would the Stevenson's tra d itio n o f 200-yard freestyle relay in th e area w ith his season's ethic. The classroom, to o ." have w o n ." scoring a last relay fo r the team. best o f 1:03.88. scholar- M att M orgott, 50 free, M att LaPorte, 500 free, last 12 state meets, these "Parker The scholar-athlete also athlete will N. Farmington: Morgott Stevenson: The senior four performed tremen­ had a very set a new school record in be one o f was a four-year swimmer earned the distinction of dously," Shoemaker said. j successful th e 200 Ryan Heinze the team's and key member of the being one of the best en­ "These four boys kept up freshman freestyle Plymouth senior cap­ N orth team th ro u g h o u t his durance the excellent swimming year swim- (1:48.45) tains in high school career, too. swimmers in tradition at Stevenson. We w m in g fo r and was 2015-16. His spe­ the state by will have to replace half of Stevenson," part o f the "He w ill be bringing his cialty is the placing this relay, so this program Shoemaker state-qual­ work ethic and leadership 50 freestyle. eighth in will have its work cut out Parker said. "Park- ifying 200 to th e fo re fro n t," Forbes He finished the 500 fo r it." Wasielewski er has de- medley and said. "It was an especially 12th in the freestyle at SECOND TEAM Stevenson voted him­ 400 free great year fo r him showing Division 2 the Division Charles Liu, 200 free, self to just Garrett relay teams his power and speed in all state meet, 1 state meet Salem: The talented and swimming and we are ex­ Beauprez that also set events." swim m ing M att LaPorte w ith a tim e versatile junior qualified for pecting some exciting Plymouth school 400 fre e s ty le , P ly­ M att M orgott 22.13 in the Stevenson of 4:42.77. the Division 1 state meet in things from him in the next marks w ith m outh: The Wildcats fea­ North Farm. fina l and a the 200 free, 200 IM and three years. I would think times o f 1:40.01 and 3:19.99, tured top-notch relays career best "Through hard work. 200 and 400 free relays. his name will be on the respectively. across the board and this o f 21.95 in the prelim. M att has been able to con­ At EMU, he placed 42nd record board at Stevenson "Though capable of one was no exception. It Morgott, who also is a sistently not get tired and at prelims with a time of along with many other swimming any event well, included Ryan Heinze, Bron­ pole vaulter in the spring increase his speed over and 1:50.21. His pools around the area." his strengths lay with mid­ son Knowles, A niketh Visai season, placed fo u rth in the over," Shoemaker said. best time of Daniel Mullen, 100 dle distance and IM," Forbes and Garrett Beauprez. 50 at the OAA White Divi­ "He's a seven-days-a-week the season free. Canton: Canton said. The quartet qualified for sion meet. He and Erichsen swimmer, so he's earned his * was 1:48.02. broke in yet another ta l­ SECOND RELAYS the state meet and placed are academic All-Americans. success." r Liu, w ho ented freshman as Mullen 200 medley, Salem: 25th w ith a tim e o f 3:19.99, Morgott will attend the Brendan Wellman, 100 W- carries a 4.0 made an immediate impact The Rocks had a stellar also the tandem's best of University of Michigan. back, Salem: The hard­ i grade-point on the Chiefs' lineup. quartet in senior Patrick th e season and a new Ply­ "M att Morgott is a high working senior capped off average, He qualified in the 100 Casey (backstroke), ju n io r mouth benchmark. It was school sprinter," Harfoot an excellent four-year ca­ Charles Liu was named free and 200 free, finishing Charles Liu (breaststroke), topped only said. "If I could draw up a reer fo r th e Rocks. Salem th e team's 31st (49.0 fla t) and 28th senior Brendan Wellman sprinter, it would be Matt Wellman, named the M ost Valu­ (1:48.02), respectively. (butterfly) and sophomore by Livonia M org ott. He's always look­ team's Most able Junior Swimmer and Mullen's freestyler Noah Fleming. Stevenson's ing to race. If there's a race, Valuable earned a spot on the all- best time of The unit enjoyed a best 3:12.65 you're going to get his best Senior Kensington team. the season tim e o f 1:40.96 and not only among effort every single time. Swimmer, "Charles has been the was 48.77, was named to the all-con­ teams in the "If it's a close meet, I placed 15th swimmer that whatever the good fo r ference .,A L O b s e rv e r know Matt is going to be in the 100 stroke or the distance the second team , but coverage Bronson area. right there in the middle of backstroke team and coaches felt confi­ place finished Knowles Scholar- the race. The 100 (free) is a at the D1 dent in his effort and re­ am ong all 23rd at the distance event for him. If he state meet sults," Olson said. swimmers in D1 state Plymouth athlete and Brendan Daniel Mullen could swim four 50 free- w ith a tim e Gerard Niermann, 200 the O b s e rv ­ l z : ? m eet at third-year Wellman Canton styles in a dual meet, he'd o f 54.07 IM, Canton: It was a strong e r coverage EMU with a varsity swimmer Knowles Salem be in heaven. after tally­ season for the junior, who area. tim e o f w ill be back in 2015-16 (as "He loves sprinting and is ing a 54.02 qualified for the Division 1 "Daniel is a competitor," 1:41.57. w ill Beauprez and Visai) and Patrick Casey very good at it. He was on at prelims. He also qualified state meet in three individ­ Le said. "H e was very open Olson he already has been named tw o All-Am erican relays in as part of the 200 medley ual events. to fine -tu ning his strokes to Salem noted Ca­ a senior captain for next his tim e here at North. He and 400 free relay teams. His best showing at EMU improve and it paid off at sey's versa­ season. scored at the state meet for His season's best o f 54.02 was in the 200 IM, where he the end of the season by tility, partic­ "Bronson is an excellent the first tim e this year. It in the 100 back was best placed 25th him qualifying for state ularly his leader and exceptionally was great for him to be able among swimmers in the with a time meet in two individual skillset in hard w orker," Forbes said. to do that individually." O b s e rv e r coverage area. o f 2:01.84. events. I look forward to the back- "H e is a strong swim m er in E tha n O w ner o f a 3.4 GPA, he In the 100 seeing what he can do in stroke, any stroke, specializing in B urke, also demonstrated consis­ free, he the next few years." "w hich th e IM ." d iv in g , tency all season, earning came in Phillip Collingwood, added to Churchill: all-conference honors in the 28th 500 free, Salem: The fu­ Noah Fleming the success Burke was a 100 back, 100 b u tte rfly and (48.79). tu re is b rig h t fo r th e Rocks Salem o f the force on the 200 medley relay. Nier- thanks to having outstand­ team ." tilSI board for "Brendan had a very Gerard m ann'stop ing sophomore swimmers As fo r Fleming, th e fo ­ the Char­ successful finish to his fo u r Niermann pe rfo r­ such as Collingwood. cused student-athlete (3.8 gers, plac- years at Salem," Salem Canton mance o f He qualified for the D1 GPA) made "g reat im prove­ Ethan Burke ing first at coach Chuck Olson said. th e season state meet in the 500 free m ent in practice" and has Churchill the Wayne Kevin Taylor, 100 in the 200 IM was 2:00.93. and placed 21st w ith a tim e plenty o f potential fo r his B4 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, June 4, 2015 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com

D2 DISTRICT SOCCER FINAL Blazers win district soccer title indoors, 2-0

Ladywood stops Divine season in early May with a stress fracture in her shin. Child for sixth in row Huggins, a midfielder who has committed to Villanova By Brad Emons University, remains as the Staff Writer Blazers’ primary facilitator on offense. Chalk up another district “Conner is playing the same girls soccer championship for way she was, it’s just other Livonia Ladywood. people have to step up like The Blazers did it indoors Taylor (Bullard), Clare (Kelly) for the first time in school and Amy (Babon),” Shingle­ history as they notched their decker said. “Now it’s more sixth consecutive Division 2 just multiple people can get crown with a 2-0 victory over you. I think they did a nice job, Dearborn Divine Child in got themselves into spots and match moved to the comfy we finally finished two off. confines of the Total Sports BRAD EM O NS Those girls were working real Complex in Wixom after Sat­ Livonia Ladywood earned its sixth straight district girls soccer title Sunday at Total Sports Complex with a 2-0 win hard to get those opportuni­ urday’s schedule evening over Divine Child. ties.” match was postponed because The victory puts Ladywood of heavy rains. into a 5:30 p.m. Tbesday re­ Ladywood, which improved part, but were unable to score only 14:10 remaining. saves for Divine Child, while gional semifinal matchup at to 13-5-4 overall, needed a pair until 27:22 remaining when The Falcons, however, re­ Cusick had five for the Blaz­ home against Madison Heights of goals in the final 28 minutes sophomore Taylor Bullard fused to fold and it appeared ers. Lamphere. The other semi­ to subdue their counterparts pin-pointed a nifty pass into they had trimmed the deficit to And allhough the Falcons final, beginning at 4 p.m., pits from the Catholic League, who the goal area and on to the foot 2-1 on Keeegan Flack’s shot were outshot 20-8, Luttrell Trenton against South Lyon put up a much better fight in of freshman Amy Babon, who that caromed down hugged called it “probably one of the East. The championship game the rematch after losing 7-1 to guided a shot past Falcons goal line with 5:56 remaining. best games we’ve played all is set for 5 p.m. Thursday at the Blazers in an April 21 meet­ goalkeeper Sam Cimino. But officials ruled it was no year.” Ladywood. ing. Divine Child, unable to gen­ goal, must to the consternation “We battled,” Luttrell con­ “Lamphere is first, don’t “I thought we were good erate much offense for nearly of the Divine Child bench. tinued. “This group just didn’t know much about them,” said and the game went absolutely 60 minutes, did get a good “I’m on the same angle as want to give up today. It’s a Shingledecker, who led the the way I thought it would go - chance with 17:34 left when the ref, but the ref should have rival game - us and Ladywood. Blazers to the Division 2 semi­ us with the ball and them dan­ Katelyn Verla’s shot was gob­ been in position to make that We were able to push up a little finals last season. “South Lyon gerous on the counter,” Lady­ bled up on a sliding save by call,” Divine Child coach Jeff bit and were able to wear them East and Trenton are both wood coach Ken Shingledecker Ladywood sophomoe goalie Luttrell said. “From our eyes down and they kind of got a excellent, so I don’t think it’s said. “I thought they (Divine Holly Cusick. the goalie (Cusick) is standing little tired towards the end to going to be an easy road. No­ Child) did a nice jog of getting The Blazers then went on on the line because I think her get some chances. But the body thinks it is. You got to into some dangerous moments the attack again and made it a hands touched the crossbar second one we gave up took a beat good teams if you’re going behind us. But I’m really two-goal cushion when sopho­ and the ball went in weird. So little wind out of us.” to get out and we’re looking for pleased with the effort of my more Clare Kelly took a pass obviously we’re still down at Shingledecker, meanwhile, the opportunity.” kids. I thought the girls played from Conner Huggins and that point, but at least it gives has had to tweak his forward Divine Child, meanwhile, the game I thought they want­ manuevered by a trio of DC us a little bit of hope. From our lineup somewhat following the ended its season at 7-9-5 over­ ed to play out here.” defenders into the goal box and eyes it still looks like a goal, loss top scorer Sam Riga (19 all. Ladywood controlled the rifled a shot top-shelf into the but you got to keep playing.” goals), a Grand Valley State ball and the play for the most back of the Falcons’ net with Cimino wound up with eight signee who went down for the [email protected]

D1 DISTRICT SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP D2 REGIONAL SOCCER FINAL Delayed reaction: Canton Bullard’s hat trick lifts Blazers into regional final

nips Churchill with late goal By Brad Emons know we are in for a battle.” Staff W riter Ladywood jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead against By Ed W right r m i p Staff Writer Sophomore Taylor Bullard Lamphere (5-15-2) as Amy scored a natural hat track Babon opened the scoring in In the moments immedi­ Tuesday as host Livonia La­ the 18th minute off an assist ately following a weather delay fu rm dywood cruised into the Divi­ from Elise Pollock. sion 2 regional girls soccer that lasted longer than most ■ H I­ Taylor Bullard then scored matches, Canton girls soccer final with a 5-0 victory over two minutes later off an as­ coach Jeannine Reddy had one Madison Heights Lamphere. sist from sister Kennedi Bul­ important message for her The Blazers, who im­ lard to make it 2-0 and Taylor team. proved to 14-5-4 overall, out- Bullfard scored again in the “I told them you better go shot the Rams 25-0 to set up a 29th minute from Pollock. out there and make the wait matchup beginning at 5 p.m. In the 47th minute, Bul­ worth it,” Reddy said, smiling. today (Thursday) at home lard converted a penalty kick The Chiefs certainly did against Trenton, which also for her third of the game and that. advanced with a 4-0 regional Conner Huggins completed With the Division 1 District 8 semifinal win over South the Ladywood scoring in the championship game against Lyon East. 54th minute off an assist Livonia Churchill deadlocked “We are excited for Thurs­ from Shannon Wolfe. Lady­ at 1-1 with 13:02 left on the sec­ day,” said Ladywood Ken wood goalies Holly Cusick ond half clock, Canton sopho­ Shingledecker, who guided and Abbey Reppen combined more forward Jennifer Rich­ ED W R IG H T the Blazers to the state semi­ on the shutout, while Lamph­ mond bolted up the right side­ Canton's Nicole Doucet separates Churchill's Lauren Wynns from the ball finals last year. “Trenton ere got seven saves from line with the ball before an­ during Saturday's district championship game. looked good tonight so we Paige Cavanaugh. gling in toward the goal, which was left mostly unattended after Charger keeper Brittney waited as patiently as possible Canton keeper Jordan Anheus- Hayes came out to challenge in the Westland John Glenn er dove, both arms extended. D2 SOFTBALL DISTRICT FINAL the attacking Chief, and gymnasium. Charger head coach Reid punched the ball inside the left “We did a few dynamic Friedrichs lobbied to the offi­ post. stretching exercises and a lot cial that the ball was touched South Lyon East stuns No. 2 Churchill ramped up the of team bonding,” she said. by Anheuser - which would pressure down the stretch, but Once Richmond scored, have resulted in another comer couldn’t net the equalizer in the Reddy said the Chiefs’ team­ kick - but the ref disagreed. Blazers in district, 11-8 Chiefs’ eventual 2-1 triumph. wide strategy shifted. “I thought the girls played Due to a lengthy pre-game “Everybody became a de­ hard and they played well, we By Brad Emons another run in the fifth on an thunder delay and a second fender first at that point,” she just had a little mistake back Staff W riter RBI double by Carly Petri to Mother Nature-orchestrated said. “We kept our two top there on their goal - and mis­ make it 8-5 and added three intermission with 17:36 posted scorers, Jen and Hannah (Lap- takes happen after you come After reaching at least the more in the sixth without the on the scoreboard, the champi­ ko) up top, but everybody else off a delay like that - and we Division 2 state semifinals benefit of a hit coupled with a onship trophy - covered with on the field had the mind-set of got a little unlucky. five of the past six years, pair of Ladywood infield protective plastic to keep it dry being a defender. We did a nice “Overall, it was a great sea­ Livonia Ladywood’s softball errors to take an 11-5 advan­ from the steady rain- wasn’t job after the goal to limit their son. We had trouble scoring, team will be sitting out the tage. presented until close to 7 p.m. - but we fought through it. I regional this year. Ladywood, which left sev­ nearly five hours after the With 7:10 left, Churchill’s thought the girls played as well Despite a lopsided 16-6 hit en runners stranded over the original starting time. Alexis Lubonja delivered a as they could.” total in their favor, the Blaz­ final three innings, pulled “We knew we had to come textbook through ball up the Canton’s first goal came in ers’ string of six straight within three in the top of the out fast after the delay and put middle of the pitch from near the game’s 19th minute when district titles ended seventh. them away if we could,” said mid-field. Chargers Sara Tay­ Madison Archibald’s corner Saturday at home But East sophomore Richmond, who scored both of lor and Lauren Wynns were on kick deflected off Richmond’s courtesy of South g a pitcher Sydney Krist, Canton’s goals in Thursday’s the verge of running onto the shoulder just feet from the net Lyon East, 11-8. P I facing the tying run at 2-0 semifinal victory over Ply­ ball before Nicole Doucet and right to Mary Galm, who “I don’t know what the plate with two run- mouth and assisted on the cleared it out of harm’s way. toe-poked it home with her left word I want to put on /' ners on, was able end Chiefs’ first goal on Saturday. The Chargers were awarded foot. it,” said Ladywood the game on a fly out. “It felt pretty good when I saw a corner kick with just under That goal held up until there coach Scott Combs, “They are a very it go in because I knew there five minutes left, but it mis­ were 29:37 left in the second whose No. 2-ranked Scott Combs good hitting team,” East wasn’t much time left and we’d fired into the side of the net. half when Taylor touched home team bowed at 27-10 coach Paul Nieto said of probably be able to keep them Churchill’s final opportunity a ball in the middle of a scrum overall. “Disappoint­ the Blazers. from scoring.” unfolded at the 3:40 mark when in front of the net following a ment is an easy word. I think Anna Lewis collected three Richmond said the Chiefs a well-struck shot by Taylor Churchill corner kick. any time you get 16 hits and hits to lead Ladywood. used the down time during the from the right side bounced score eight runs, and prob­ Combs, who guided Lady­ delay constructively while they just wide of the left post as ewright@hometownlife. com ably should have had 12 or 14, wood to one state champi­ you certainly expect to win. onship (2012) and a pair of But they (East) kept scoring, runner-up finishes (2011 and state meets. picked up 1 point and finished in so I can’t take anything away 2014), will be watching from FASTEST In the 400-meter dash final at 55th. from them.” afar. Rockford, Wayne Memorial’s Churchill’s 3,200 relay team The Cougars (24-10) tallied “First time in seven years Continued from Page B1 Montel Hood placed fourth of Jon Alessandrini, Brendan three runs in the first inning I don’t have anything to do overall with a time of 49.88 Meakin, Dash Dobar and Matt before Ladywood battled this week,” he said. “I think in sociology and business. “I seconds, one spot ahead of John Cohan placed 11th with a time of back with five in third. But it’s just one of those things really liked their campus when I Glenn’s Austin Hickerson 8:00.95. Charger junior Shakur with runners at second and where you take a seven-year went down for a visit.” (50.09). Lockett was 13th in the long third, a botched a suicide period, and you look at it, and Flournoy said his ultimate In Saturday’s Division final jump with an effort of 20 feet, 1 squeeze play left potentially a you say you win every single goal is to compete for the United in Zeeland, Redford Union’s inch. Churchill thrower Gabri- couple of more runs on the year, at some point one game States in the Olympic Games - Keyon Thomas placed eighth in elle Carter placed 12th in the table. is going to bite you in the an attainable achievement given the 110 high hurdles with a time shot put with a toss of 37-8. East then scored four time districts or regional, and keep the Rocket’s incredible wheels. of 20.27 seconds. Thomas had Franklin was well-repre­ in the bottom half of the in­ you out of the final four. This the fifth-best time entering the sented by Julie Wonch, who ning to go up 7-5 with Morgan was definitely - no question - Other state meet news final. placed 13th in the high jump Bowen coming through with a a final four team. That’s the Flournoy wasn’t the only John Glenn’s boys team fin­ (5-feet even) and distance run­ 3-run triple off Ladywood disappointing part, a lost local athlete to turn in a dynam­ ished in seventh place overall ner Keenan Jones, who was 11th junior starter Rozlyn Price, opportunity.” ic performance at Saturday’s with 24 points. Wayne was 36th in the 1,600 (4:18.57). who took the loss. with five and Livonia Stevenson The Cougars then scored [email protected] hometown I ife.com LOCAL SPORTS 0 ( t E Media | Thursday, June 4, 2015 (WGRL) B5

D1 DISTRICT BA SEBA LL FINAL Plym outh clips Rockets in title gam e

By T im S m ith Anthony started the sixth said. “It’s the best feeling, to be Staff W riter inning after junior pitcher playing with all the guys I’ve Cameron Stella threw five been playing with since I was 9, When Plymouth senior first strong frames, only giving up a and before that. It’s the greatest baseman Seth Hubbard fielded run in the top of the sixth to feeling, outstanding.” the groundball and stepped on slice Plymouth’s lead to 2-1 (the The Stella-Anthony combo the bag for the final out of Mon­ Wildcats scratched runs across barely outdueled John Glenn day’s 2-1 win over Westland in the first and third innings). freshman pitcher Brian Martin, John Glenn, he was happily met Plymouth, which set a school who gave up just four hits. by senior pitcher Kevin Antho­ record for victories (27-12), got “Their pitcher, complete ny. on the board in the first when credit to that kid,” Crain said. They then rushed over to the Andrew Hejka walked and “He’s a freshman and he pitcher’s mound where they scored on a base hit by Pete pitched a great ballgame. No were joined by the rest of their Carravallah. pitcher should lose a 2-1 base­ delirious Wildcats teammates The Wildcats padded the ball game, but fortunately we after closing out Plymouth’s lead to 2-0 in the third. Hub­ got a run more than they did.” first-ever Division 1 baseball bard’s fielder’s choice brought Rockets head coach Law­ district championship. home Carravallah, who had his rence Scheffer tipped his cap to And over in the dugout, Ply­ second hit of the game. the Wildcats, but also praised mouth head coach Jason Crain John Glenn sliced that edge Martin and the rest of his own probably flicked away a bead or to 2-1 in the fifth and had the team (18-17 record). two of sweat —simply because bases loaded in the sixth, “We beat two good teams (in the Rockets were a tough oppo­ threatening to tie or take the the Plymouth High School- nent to finish off. lead. But Anthony, who blanked hosted district) and we had our “He (Anthony) closed it up Livonia Churchill in Saturday’s chances to beat Plymouth,” like a good senior does,” Crain rain-shortened district semi­ Scheffer said."... Hats off to said. “He stepped up there, he final, gutted it out. Plymouth and I’m proud of all threw strikes. He had to be a my seniors. They didn’t expect little tired after throwing on Pumped up the John Glenn Rockets to Saturday, but his pitch count Anthony then threw a 1-2-3 come through to win the pre­ was really low on Saturday. seventh to close out the historic district (against Canton), beat “I asked him if he felt victory. Salem, and be in the champi­ strong, he said he felt great. “I definitely was pumped up onship game. I’m pretty proud MICHAEL VASILINEK Sure enough, he came in and and ready to get this done and of my guys.” Churchill first baseman Jack Behen puts the squeeze on throw during did the job.” get this district title,” Anthony Saturday's 1-0 loss to Plymouth.

D2 DISTRICT BASEBALL FINAL D 1 STATE TENNIS FINALS Panthers suffer heart-breaking loss Stevenson nets Late Richard rally reached on an error, and Vince Diaz, who drew a walk. three points ends RU title hopes The Panthers added a single run in the fourth when By Ed W right Brandon Pratt singled, stole in Midland Staff Writer second and third, and scored on a single by Diaz. Monday afternoon at Livo­ AAGR plated one run in Churchill’s Rogosch nia’s Ford Field, Redford the fourth before putting up Union’s baseball team was on a three-spot in the seventh on upended in first round the brink of capturing the a hit batter, three walks, an school’s first Division 2 dis­ error and one hit. By Ed W right trict title in recent memory, The game was pushed Staff Writer but Ann Arbor Gabriel Rich­ back to Monday due to in­ ard put a damper on the pro­ climate weather in the Livo­ Livonia Stevenson’s girls tennis ceedings with a seventh­ nia area on Saturday. team capped a strong 2015 season by inning rally that ultimately scoring three points at this past led to a 7-5 Fighting Irish Semifinal game weekend’s Division 1 state meet in victory. Midland. Diaz and Gagnon com­ Northville won the title with 33 Fueled by a strong pitch­ bined on a five-hitter during ing performance from sopho­ points, followed by runner-up Mid­ RU’s 10-2 victory over Red­ land Dow and third-place Grosse more Jacob Gagnon, the ford Thurston in Saturday’s Panthers held a 3-1 leading Pointe South. semifinal contest at Ford A pair of doubles teams won heading into the top of the Field. seventh inning when the matches for the Spartans. The No. 1 Diaz yielded two runs on duo of Arryn Dochenetz and Sam Fighting Irish scored three four hits while fanning five times on just one hit. CHRIS GUDDECK DiGiovanni upended Rockford’s No. Redford Union's Nick Laidler drops down a bunt during Saturday's before giving way to Gagnon, 1 pairing, 6-3, 7-5, before falling to Trailing 4-3 in the bottom who struck out five and of the seventh, RU showed victory over Thurston. the Mustangs, 6-0,6-0. yielded just one hit over the Stevenson’s No. 4 team of Caitlin its resiliency by knotting the final two stanzas. game at 4-4. After the Pan­ Jackson Allison was the McCamant and Clairessa Smith thers loaded the bases with man of the hour for the Pan­ ousted Utica Eisenhower’s Gillian no outs against AAGR ace thers’ offense as he went Eisenbraun and Madison Zettler, McClain Canfield, who was 4-for-4 with a double, three 6-3, 6-4, before falling to Northville’s brought on in a relief role RBI and a run while batting Serena Wang and Molly Bis, 6-0,6-1. after shutting out South Lyon in the No. 9 spot in the order. Stevenson’s No. 1 singles player, East 1-0 in Saturday’s semi­ RU never trailed after Sam Cyrus, lost her opening match final tilt, two straight batters scoring twice in the first to Brighton’s Maddie Miller, 6-3,6-0, were retired before Stephen inning on Gagnon’s two-run while Stevenson’s No. 2 player, Jill Davis brought home the single. The Panthers added Weiand, battled hard against Novi’s tying run after drawing a single runs in the second Allison Lollo before dropping a 6-3, catcher’s interference ruling when Allison’s single plated 6-7 (3), 6-4 decision. with two strikes in the count. Lewis, and the fifth when Bloomfield Hills’ No. 3 player The Fighting Irish struck Diaz singled, advanced to Meryl Reams defeated Stevenson’s for three runs in the top of third on a Gagnon single and Danielle Marzec, 6-1,6-0, while Ste­ the eighth, but RU countered scored on a passed ball. venson’s Molly Cormier lost 6-1,6-0 with just one in its half of the Thurston scored its two to Midland Dow’s Hadley Camp at extra frame. runs in the fifth when Joe No. 4 singles. “We had them beat, but Beauchamp and Bobby Snell The Spartans’ No. 2 doubles team they’re a good team and they singled, and they both came of Natalie Hay and Maddie Chi- didn’t give up,” said RU head home on an RBI ground-out mento lost to Port Huron North’s coach Bob Miller, whose and Austin Benoit’s sacrifice Sydney Westfall and Ann Nandi, 6-0, team finished 20-7. “It was a fly, respectively. 6-2, in a first-round match, while tough, tough loss - probably RU broke open the game Stevenson’s No. 3 duo of Lauren my toughest one at RU - and with a six-run seventh that Larson and Sarah Morse closed out the boys were devastated, included RBI hits from Da­ their stellar season with a 6-1,7-5 but we’ll be back. The nucle­ CHRIS GUDDECK vis, Lewis, Nick Laidler and setback to Troy’s Clare Keating and us of this team is sophomores Thurston's Donald Permuy throws a runner out at first base Saturday Allison. Erica Friesen. and we have eight starters morning. Thurston starting pitcher The area’s lone individual qualifi­ returning next year...but this Snell ended his stellar high er was Livonia Churchill No. 1 sin­ one will be hard to forget.” school mound career by gles player Kaitlyn Rogosch, a Gagnon allowed just six Miller noted. “He kept them in the first inning thanks to striking out five over six freshman, who lost her opening- hits and struck out seven off-balance; he just got a RBI singles by Gagnon and innings. Austin Slomba round match, 6-2,6-3, to Caroline over seven innings. little tired at the end.” Brendan McGurk, scoring pitched the seventh for Thur­ Allen of Bloomfield Hills. “He was outstanding,” RU seized a quick 2-0 lead Tommie Lewis, who had ston. [email protected]

running,” Berryman said. “We balance. STEVENSON used the speed on our bench to “That’s kind of his style. He’s create situations. We have very not a big strikeout pitcher, but Continued from Page B1 fast individuals that (the they didn’t get great contact off Hawks) were adjusting to that him. That’s a senior and that’s and got the win, exiting with a created misplays and our plays. how you want him to come out 2-1 lead in the bottom of the The young men stepped up and (and pitch).” fifth. played well, from the bench to Bos was superb in relief, the substitute runners, every­ Leaders at the plate allowing three hits and no body.” Gordon Ferguson was 3-for-4 walks in the final 2Vi innings. Tanderys (2-for-4) was the and Tanderys 2-for-2 as Steven­ He got the Hawks to hit into a only Stevenson batter with two son outhit Farmington, 7-4. Bos double play to end the fifth. hits. Harrison’s Tommy Wil­ knocked in the first run with a After giving up a leadoff single liams was 3-for-3, Jared Char single in the second inning. in the sixth, he struck out the 2-for-3 and Nico Janigian, who The Spartans scored runs in next five batters. pitched a complete game, 2- the fourth on three hits, two “I was very impressed with for-4. Nick Bell had an RBI walks and one error. Tanderys Gordon Ferguson and the job single for the Hawks. followed Pettersson’s two-run he did,” Berryman said. “He got SUBMITTED In the first game, Jack Fer­ double with a run-scoring dou­ tired and Dan came in. That Members of Livonia Stevenson's baseball team hold up the district guson was highly effective, ble. was the plan all along (to use championship trophy the Spartans earned Monday afternoon. striking out four and issuing Stevenson added three more Bos). one walk. The Falcons hit six in the fifth with just one hit - a “Dan is a sophomore and balls to the outfield - half in the two-run single by Tanderys - a we’ve been working on better running to take a 2-0 lead. Mark Sharp on the bases last two innings. Ferguson had walk and three errors. location with his curveball. Pettersson scored from first six assists on weak ground balls Ravi Mahanti pitched 3% Everything we’ve worked on, base on an infield single by CJ Weiss and Pettersson had hit back to him. innings and took the loss, allow­ he did, so I was very impressed Chris Tanderys. The Hawks back-to-back RBI singles in the “He had his command; he ing five runs on five hits and with the young man and the tried to get Pettersson going to seventh; Pettersson scored the was able to spot pitches,” Ber­ four walks. Elliott Edsall effort he gave us.” third and made an error on the last run on a passed ball. ryman said. “Jack mixed his worked an inning of relief and Stevenson used alert base throw. “We had very heads-up base pitches well and kept people off Alex Manasa the final 2/?.. B 6 * JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 248-842-8046 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

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Q: We have a legally blind By J u lie B ro w n can’t get down stairs easily, person on our Board o f Direc­ Staff W riter said Eggers. “That’s another tors and she has requested reason we advise to shelter in that the board provide her Apartment fires call for place,” he said. w ith versions of the docu­ quick thinking, to ensure the ments other members re­ safety of all dwellers. Stay low ceived, but in a readable “That’s very important,” Smoke from a fire is toxic form at for blind individuals. said Kelly Eggers, fire mar­ and deadly no matter what The board is now considering shal for the Wayne-Westland kind of structure you live in. whether to accommodate Fire Department. “Nowaways When you hold your fire drill, her apparent disability. W hat most facilities the evacuation everyone in the family should do you think? plan is actually to shelter in practice getting low and going A: Based upon a recent Cali­ place.” under the smoke to the exit. In fornia trial court’s decision on Newer building materials the event of a fire, if both stair­ similar facts, the court con­ like drywall mean that with wells are filled with smoke, cluded that your unit door closed the fire stay in your apartment and the accommo­ will be contained, he said. wait for the firefighters. dation that the “Typically, we’re going to have homeowner the fire out before that time. Seal yourself sought was The majority of the time the GETTY IMAGES in for safety necessary to plan is to shelter in place. Fire drills are im portant for all buildings including high-rise structures. If you can’t exit an apart­ ensure equal Keeping the door shut is by far ment building due to smoke or opportunity to the most important thing. fire in the hallway, call the fire use and enjoy Robert “It’s pretty cut and dried Most states also require alarm. Identify all of the exits department to report your her dwelling. Meisner these days,” Eggers added. that buildings periodically test in your building and if you are exact location and gather in a The court “The building codes actually their fire safety systems as using an escape planning grid, room with a window to await reasoned that prevent the spread of fires.” well. Be sure to participate mark them on your escape their arrival. Close all doors being excluded from accessing Fire drills are important for when your building drills take plan. Make sure to mark the between you and the fire. Use materials and documents pro­ all homes, including apart­ place. When looking for an various stairways too, in case duct tape or towels to create a vided to all association mem­ ment buildings and other high- apartment or high-rise home, one is blocked by fire. seal around the door and over bers limited the homeowner in rise structures. You need to look for one with an automatic Kitchen fires can occur in air vents in order to keep her ability to abide by the asso­ know the basics of escape sprinkler system. Sprinklers apartments, said Eggers, not­ smoke from coming in. ciation rules and covenants, planning, from identifying two can extinguish a home fire in ing there’s no law requiring participate in association meet­ ways out of every room to less time that it takes for the having an extinguisher near­ Stay by the window ings, engage in informed dis­ getting low and going under fire department to arrive. by. “We do advise folks to get If possible, you should open cussions of association busi­ smoke, and the importance of Doors to stairwells now one,” he said. your windows at the top and ness, and make informed votes practicing how you would automatically shut, said Grease fires often get out the bottom so fresh air can get on issues impacting the com­ respond in an emergency. Wayne-Westland’s Eggers, to of control quickly, and should in. Don’t break the window - if munity in which she lived. To increase fire safety for prevent smoke from entering. never have water put on them, smoke enters the room from Therefore, simply to avoid apartment dwellers, the Na­ If the local fire department he said. Instead, you should outside the building, you won’t problems with the Federal Fair tional Fire Protection Associa­ decides an evacuation is need­ leave the apartment immedi­ be able to protect yourself. Housing Act, make the appro­ tion offers the following guide­ ed, that will all depend on the ately, closing the door for priate accommodation. lines: fire’s location. others’ safety, and calling Signal to firefighters Q: Are com m unity associa­ Keeping a stairwell door 9-1-1. Wave a flashlight or light- tion managers obligated to Know the plan open can cause problems, colored cloth at the window to obtain licenses in Michigan? Make sure that you’re fa­ especially on upper floors, as Never use the elevator let the fire department know A: Unfortunately no. Re­ miliar with your building’s heat and smoke rise, he said. In case of fire, always use where you are located. cently, Colorado required com­ evacuation plan, which should Fire personnel in an evacua­ the stairs to get out, never the The same advice for taller- munity association managers illustrate what residents are tion will direct all dwellers to a elevator. Make sure to prac­ building safety applies to trav­ to obtain a license and they supposed to do in the event of certain stairwell. “That’s going tice using the stairs as part of elers staying in hotels. “Shel­ must hold one of the creden­ an emergency. The evacuation to be for their safety,” he said. your escape plan. If someone ter in place,” Eggers said. tials identified in the statute, plan should be posted in places in your family has difficulty “The fire is not going to i.e., the Certified Manager of where all residents can see Practice is key climbing down steps, make breach those walls anytime Community Associations and review it, and the building Whether your building has sure to incorporate a con­ soon.” (CMCA), Association Manage­ management should hold a fire one floor or 50, it’s essential tingency for this into your It’s good to familiarize ment Specialist (AMS), or Pro­ drill with occupants at least that you and your family are plan. yourself with the nearest hotel fessional Community Associa­ once a year. prepared to respond to a fire Some in senior high rises exit, he agreed. tion Manger (PCAM), or com­ plete a 24-hour course through the Colorado Division of Real Estate. 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Call for friendly & collector, floral supplies, many Get your ad into: free items, no clothes No refunds tor early cancella­ MICHIGAN.COM 8673 Alper 1 block S. of Joy. tion of order. helpful service: Observer & Eccentric *r and "they w ill come" Publishers Notice: All real WESTLAND Multi-family Sale! Friday 6/5- Sunday 6/7 estate advertising In this ZIEGLER PLACE Ask about our special 9am-4pm. Furniture, toys, newspaper is subject to the garage sale ad rates! ( 2 4 8 ) 9 5 7 - 2 0 1 3 tools, household items & lots Federal Fair Housing Act of more! 36070 Pamela Ct.-S. of 1968 which states that it is Contact us at: Cherry Hill & W. of Wayne Rd. Apartment Homes TTY: (8 0 0 ) 6 8 2 -8 7 8 6 1-800-5797355 illegal to advertise ‘any pref­ erence, limitation, or discrimi­ Household Goods nation," This newspaper will Garden City - Moving Sale 30001 St. Martins Avenue, Livonia, Ml 4 8 15 2 4th - 5th 9am-5pm - 31334 not knowingly accept any ad­ BACK 48135. Tools, Household Antique/Vintage 1940’s vertising (or real estate which items and much more. Dining chairs (6 including is In violation of the law. Our fcaffordablehousing.com 2 captain), cherrywood, readers are hereby informed ForestCity t=r & LIVONIA-7 Mi & Merriman. Good Condition $200 that all dwellings advertised Hidden Pines Annual Garage Call 313-492-8222 Sale, Something for everyone! in this newspaper are available June 5, 6 & 7; 9 am-5 pm. on an equal housing opportu­ Children's Broyhill 4pc Bed­ nity basis. (FR Doc, 724983 THE OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MORTGAGE MONITOR Livonia Annual Sub Sale room set. Includes bunk Old Rosedale Gardens. S. of beds, dresser, chest, & night 3-31-72). Plymouth Rd., W of Merriman. stand. Like new. Walnut color. Equal Housing Opportunity $450. 865-354-4701 Sat, June 6th. 9-4pm. Statement: We are pledged to NMLS# 30 Yr. Pts. 15 Yr. Pts. LIVONIA: Everything Must FINE CHINA the letter* spirit of U.S. policy Go! 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RELIGION CALENDAR JUNE and question and answers. All Details: Divorce Overcomers Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15- requests an advance phone call month. Vacation Bible School ARTS FESTIVAL ages welcome. Bibles available if group is designed for individuals 6:55 p.m.; support group 7 p.m. for groups of five or more. No runs Aug. 10-14 you don't have one going through divorce, those Thursday cost for the tour, although Contact: 248-349-2345; faith- Time/Date: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Contact: pastor Tom Hazel­ who are divorced or separated. Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton donations are accepted. community-novi.org June 26 wood at 734-765-5476 Contact: The facilitator at Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Contact: 313-579-2100, Ext. 149; » Faith Community Wesley­ Location: Crossroads Church, in CLOTHING BANK 313-283-8200; [email protected] sibly www.solanuscenter.org an Church the Sacred Heart Conference First Presbyterian Church WORSHIP Center, 29125 Six Mile, Livonia Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: Margaret at 734-838- Time/Date: Prayer service, 9 last Saturday of the month Time/Date: 7-7:15 p.m., social 0322 » Adat Shalom Synagogue a.m., worship service, 11 a.m., Details: Summer Christian Location: Canton Christian time; 7:30 p.m., announcements; » Unity of Livonia Time/Date: 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Sunday school, 12:30 p.m., Youth Arts Fair will include 7:30-8:30 p.m., program; 8:30-9 Fellowship, 8775 Ronda Drive, Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m. contemporary service, 1:30 p.m., sketches, lyrical dance, liturgical p.m. ice cream social, Thursdays. Bible study, 6 p.m., Sundays dance, musical acts, painted and Canton Location: 28660 Five Mile, and 8:30 a.m. Sunday; and 6 hand-drawn art and photog­ Details: No documentation Location: 200 E. Main St., between Middlebelt and Inkster, p.m. weekdays Location: 14560 Merriman, raphy. Fair entries are open to needed Northville Livonia Location: 29901 Middlebelt, Livonia ages 5-18. All participants will Contact: [email protected] Details: Single Place Ministry; Details: Overeaters Anonymous Farmington Hills Contact: pastor Roger Wright cost is $5 at 313-682-7491 receive a free gift. Registration EXERCISE Contact: 248-559-7722; Contact: 248-851-5100 accepted through Friday, June Contact: 248-349-0911 or visit www.oa.org for additional » Bethlehem Lutheran » Garden City Presbyterian 19 Time/Date: 6:45-7:45 p.m. www.singleplace.org Church Tuesday and Thursday information Church Contact: Pastor Steve at 248- Steve's Family Restaurant » Ward Evangelical Presby­ Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Time/Date: Adult Bible study at 890-5718; crossroadsnow.org Location: Clarenceville United Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and terian Church service 8:15 a.m.; traditional worship Methodist Church, 20300 Mid- service, youth Sunday school CONCERT fourth Thursday Location: 35300 W. Eight Mile, dlebelt, south of Eight Mile, Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner and child care at 10 a.m. Large Time/Date: 3 p.m. Saturday, Livonia Location: 15800 Middlebelt, 1/4 (optional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 Farmington Hills mile north of Five Mile, Livonia print order of service is avail­ June 6 Details: Instructor Wendy p.m. small group discussion; 9 Contact: pastor Terry Miller at able. Refreshments in the Location: St. John's Episcopal Motta, a seven-year Zumba Details: Widowed men of all p.m. Solid Rock Cafe (optional [email protected]; 248-478- church fellowship hall immedi­ Church, 574 Sheldon, Plymouth practitioner, teaches Zumba ages may attend the Widowed coffee/desserts), Thursday 6520 ately after service. Elevator and Details: The Mobile Millennium through drop-in classes. Each Friends Men's breakfast. This is Location: 40000 Six Mile, » Christ Our Savior Lutheran handicap parking Carillon from Ohio will be on costs $3. Participants should an informal "peer" group Northville Township Church where men have an opportunity Location: Middlebelt, one hand for a free concert featur­ bring water, a towel and wear Details: Celebrate Recovery Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 block south of Ford Road athletic shoes. For more in­ to meet with others. ing Julie Ford, director of music helps men and women find a.m. services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday Contact: 734-421-7620 at St. John's, and Kimberly formation, email Motta through Contact: 313-534-0399 freedom from hurts, habits and school and youth and adult Schafer of Chicago, III. Attend­ zumba.com hangups (addictive and com­ » Good Hope Lutheran SONG CIRCLE Bible classes Church ees may bring blankets or chairs. Contact: 313-408-3364 Congregation Beth Ahm pulsive behaviors); child care is Location: 14175 Farmington The church will serve ice cream free. Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. Sunday FAMILY MEAL Time/Date: Noon to 12:30 p.m. Road, just north of I-96, Livonia Contact: 734-453-0190; stjohn- school followed by 10:30 a.m. Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every every Shabbat Contact: Child care, 248-374- Contact: 734-522-6830 splymouth.org worship service with Commu­ Thursday 7400; www.celebraterecovery- Location: 5075 W. Maple, West .com and www.wardchurch.org/ » Congregation Bet Chave- nion each Sunday; Bible study 10 CONCERT Location: Salvation Army, Bloomfield rim celebrate a.m. Wednesday Time/Date: 8 p.m. June 4-6, 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat Time/Date: Services are held 7 Location: 28680 Cherry Hill, 11-12 Hills songs) and celebrate Kiddush THRIFT STORE p.m. the third Friday of the Garden City St. James Presbyterian Location: Trinity in the Woods Details: Free meal following morning services. month Contact: 734-427-3660 Episcopal Church, 26880 LaMue- Lyrics are provided in trans­ Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, Contact: 248-477-1153, Ext. 12 Location: At the shared facil­ » Grace Lutheran Church ra, Farmington Hills literation as well as the original Redford ities of Cherry Hill United Meth­ HEALING SERVICE Time/Date: 8 a.m. traditional Details: The Trinity & Friends Hebrew. Contact: 313-534-7730 for odist Church, 321 S. Ridge, Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 Sunday service and 10:30 a.m. Choir presents "Farmington Contact: 248-737-1931 or email additional information Canton contemporary; Sunday school Follies: Trinity goes to Broad­ p.m. first Tuesday of the month; [email protected]. English service, 3-4 p.m. third Way of Life Christian Church Details: Reformed Jewish and adult Bible study at 9:15 way," featuring selections from SUPPORT Congregation with Rabbi Peter Les Miserables, M ary Poppins, Tuesday of the month Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third a.m. Apostolic Christian Church Saturday from October through Gluck and Cantorial soloist Location: 46001 Warren Road, The Sound o f Music, The Lion Location: The Antiochian Robin Liberatore King, Aladdin, Grease, Sister Act Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. May between Canton Center and Contact: www.Facebook.com/ 2: Back in the Habit, and others. 18100 Merriman, Livonia daily Location: 9401 General Drive, Beck, Canton Township betchaverim or email to be- Tickets are $10 Details: The service includes Location: 29667 Wentworth, Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, Contact: 734-637-8160 Plymouth [email protected] Contact: trinityinthewoods.org prayers of petition and in­ Livonia » His Church Anglican Details: Women's fellowship is » Due Season Christian CONCERT tercession, hymns, Scripture Details: Adult day care pro­ Time/Date: 7:45 a.m. at Trinity readings and the anointing of designed for women with a Church Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. June 26 gram at the church's Wood- and 10 a.m. at Madonna Univer­ the sick. Offertory candles are haven Retirement Community. question to know God more in Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday, sity Location: Unity of Livonia, available for a free will offering their lives. with 7:15 p.m. Tuesday Bible Funding available from TSA, Location: Trinity Church, 34500 28660 Five Mile, Livonia in the vestibule of the church. Contact: 734-637-7618 study AAA 1-C Older Americans Act. Six Mile, Livonia, and Kresge Details: David Roth, singer, Location: Stevenson High Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub Contact: 734-261-9000; TOUR Hall on the Madonna University songwriter, guitar player, per­ at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey School on Six Mile, west of www.woodhaven-retire- Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon campus, 36600 Schoolcraft, forms. Tickets are $20 Farmington Road, in Livonia Badeen at [email protected] ment.com first Sunday of the month Livonia Contact: unityoflivonia.org; Details: Nondenominational, MOMS Connection Church Contact: www.HisChurchAngli- 734-421-1760 Location: The Solanus Casey multicultural, full gospel church Christ Our Savior Lutheran Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday Center, a Capuchin ministry, at can.org; 248-442-0HCA services. DAY CAMP Church Location: 3855 Sheldon, Can­ 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit » Holy Cross Evangelical Contact: 248-960-8063 or visit Time/Date: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. ton Details: Led by Capuchin friar Lutheran Church www.DueSeason.org 15-19 second Tuesday, September-May Details: Celebrate Recovery is a Larry Webber, the director of Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. » Faith Community Presby­ Location: Emmanuel Lutheran Location: 14175 Farmington Christ-centered recovery for all the Solanus Casey Center, the Sunday; 9 a.m. Faith Forum; 10 terian Church Church, 34567 Seven Mile, Road, Livonia hurts, habits and hang-ups. tour focuses on the spirituality a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m. Livonia Details: Mothers of Preschool­ Child care is available for free and holiness of Father Solanus, Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Wednesday worship in the worship; 9 a.m. Bible study Details: Good News Day Camp ers (MOPS) is aimed at mothers Contact: Jonathan@Connec- a humble Capuchin friar credit­ chapel. is a week-long camp experience of infants through kindergart- tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 ed with miraculous cures and Location: 44400 W. 10 Mile, Location: 30650 Six Mile, valued for his wise and compas­ Novi for kids, age 5 through 6th ners Detroit World Outreach Livonia grade. It includes songs and sionate counsel. No reservations Details: Women's group meets Contact: Ethanie Defoe at Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday are needed, although the center Contact: 734-427-1414 skits, crafts, outdoor and indoor 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar 12:30 p.m. third Thursday of the Location: 23800 W. Chicago, games, Bible stories, nature at 734-658-2463 activities and more. Counselors Redford; Room 202 Dunning Park Bible Chapel from Michigan's Living Water Details: Addiction No More Ministries lead the sessions. Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first offers support for addictive View Online Registration is $65 per child. and third Tuesdays behavior problems www.hometownlife.com Registration forms are available Location: 24800 W. Chicago Contact: 313-255-2222, Ext. 244 in the church office, and at Road, Redford Obituaries. Memories & Rememberances emmanuel-livonia.org » Farmington Hills Baptist Details: MOPS is a place where Church Contact: 248-442-8822; ju- moms can build friendships, How to reach us: [email protected] receive mothering support, Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second Tuesday of the month except 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotices.com SINGLE PLACE practical help and spiritual hope. January, July and August Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, Location: 28301 Middlebelt, Deadlines: Friday. 4:00 p.m . for Sunday papers • Tuesday. 4:00 p.m . for Thursday papers June 11 Contact: Amy at 313-937-3084 Holiday deadlines are subject to change. or Kristen at 734-542-0767 between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Location: First Presbyterian Farmington Hills Church, 200 E. Main St., North- PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE Details: Western Oakland MELOCHE, ville Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday Parkinson Support Group STEPHEN D. June 2, 2015. Age 42 of Canton. Details: David Trotter of Un­ Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 Contact: 248-433-1011 dersea Research Assoc, will talk Five Mile, Livonia Beloved son of Carol (Rick) » Merriman Road Baptist Benoit, and the late Phillip about his 37 years of experience Details: All Creatures ULC Church Meloche. Loving brother of the searching the Great Lakes and sponsors the service, which is discovering sunken ships. Ice Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and late David. Dear step-brother of conducted in an informal set­ fourth Thursday Drew Benoit and Stacie Benoit. cream will follow his presenta­ ting. Pet blessings are available Dear nephew of Beverly Causby, tion. $5 donation after the service. Location: 2055 Merriman, Hazel LaCroix, Joan LaCroix, Garden City Contact: 248-349-0911 or visit Contact: 313-563-0162 Bob LaCroix, and A1 (Darlene) PHILLIPS, BETTE M. RYALL, ELVA M. www.singleplace.org Details: Metro Fibromyalgia Meloche. Also survived by many Passed away on May 6, 2015 at Age 79 May 29, 2015. Beloved PRAYER wife of the late Gerald. Loving TRASH, TREASURE support group meets; donations cousins. Visitation Friday 10 the age of 73. She will be St. Edith Church a.m. until the Friday 11 a.m. remembered by her many friends mother of Kenneth (Carol), SALE Contact: www.metrofibro- Robert, David (Lillian) and John. Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ group.com; or call Ruthann with Funeral Mass at St. John as a beautiful woman who loved Time/Date: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri- her children and grandchildren, Dear grandmother of Mary, day questions at 734-981-2519 Neumann Catholic Church, day-Saturday, June 5-6 44800 Warren Rd., Canton. In golf, bunco and cruising. Bette Michelle, Carla, Carrie, Matthew Location: Parish office, 15089 » Fireside Church of God lieu of flowers memorials may prayed the Rosary daily. She was and Annie. Dearest sister of Location: Cherry Hill United Newburgh, Livonia Albert Schulz and the late Ruth Methodist Church, 321 S. Ridge Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. be made to Angela Hospice. the beloved wife of Bill, a loving Details: Group meets for sing­ Monday-Friday To share memories, please visit mother of William, Janet Benedict. Elva was a former Road, Canton Garden City Council Member. ing, praying and short teaching. Location: 11771 Newburgh, vermeulenfh.com (Tierney) and Brad, grandmother Details: Items include toys, Fellowship with snacks follows to Claire, Lillian, Collin, Funeral services were held this kitchen, holiday and hobby Livonia MOORE, KENNETH W Melanie, William (Charlie), Erin week, santeiufuneralhome.com items, along with some furni­ Contact: Parish office at 734- Details: Fireside Adult Day and Blake and younger sister to 464-1223 May 28, 2015, age 73. Husband ture. No clothes Ministry activity-based program of Susan. Dear father of Heather. Rosemary Gates, Ann McManus, Santeiu Funeral Home Contact: 734-464-1223 for dependent adults, specializ­ Joanne Drake and Carl Neuser. Contact: 734-495-0035 Brother of Patricia (Stephen) WICKENS, DAVID C. St. Michael Lutheran Church ing in dementia care. Not a Ribar and Mary (James) A Memorial Service honoring drop-in center Maloney. Also leaves several Bette will be held on June 8, Age 73 of Harrisville, Michigan, ONGOING Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Monday- 2015 at 10:30 am at Our Lady formerly of Plymouth, died CLASSES/STUDY Friday Contact: 734-855-4056 or nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- was held on Monday at the Queen of Martyrs Catholich Our Lady of Loretto Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Church 32340 Pierce Rd. bom August 9, 1941 to Harry Saturday g.org; or email to adm@fire- Beverly Hills, MI. Memorial and Catherine Wickens in Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. sidechog.org Plymouth. To read full obituary Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Wickens was Monday Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, go to www.schrader-howell.com donations may be made to the Canton » St. Andrew's Episcopal Association for Frontotemporal survived by his wife, Sandra; one Location: Six Mile and Beech Church Degeneration, www.theaftd.org daughter Kim Engels of Livonia, Daly, Redford Township Details: Praying silently or Ml; two sons, David Wickens Jr. aloud together; prayer requests Time/Date: 10 a.m. to noon Details: Scripture study of New Boston, MI and Scott welcomed. Saturday Wickens of Canton, MI; two Contact: 313-534-9000 Contact: 734-459-3333 for Location: 16360 Hubbard, stepsons, John (Karrin) Tesmer Faith Community Wesleyan additional information Livonia of Lincoln Park, Jeffery Tesmer Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. every SINGLES Details: A weekly drop-in Food of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Saturday Cupboard (nonperishable items) seven grandchildren. He was Detroit World Outreach preceded in death by his parents Location: 14560 Merriman, is available Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday and two sisters. Memorial Livonia Contact: 734-421-8451 service to be held June 20 at the Details: This informal class Location: 23800 W. Chicago, » St. Thomas a' Becket Veterans Memorial in Redford, Room 304 includes fellowship, discussion Church Harrisville, MI.

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I B10 (WGRL) OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA THURSDAY, HOMETOWN JUNE 4, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT LIFE.COM Mobile carillon takes bell concert out of tower By Sharon Dargay Staff Writer Bring a picnic blanket — and leave your climbing shoes at home — to watch Julie Ford play the carillon Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Plymouth. “It’s normally in a tower and people have to climb the tower to see it,” said Ford, describing the typical carillon. “With this instrument, you can see the player and the mecha­ nism working the clapper.” Ford, director of music at St. John’s, will bring the caril­ lon, normally a tower instru­ ment, to ground level when SUBMITTED she performs on The Mobile Bells In the Mobile Millennium Carillon Millennium Carillon, 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the church, 574 S. Sheldon, Ply­ mouth. She’ll share the trav­ eling instrument, a 48-bell carillon that sits on a trailer bed, with Kimberly Schafer, a friend and fellow carillonneur from Chicago, 111. They’ll per­ form a mix of music, including Scottish folk tunes, children’s songs, jazz standards, pop and classical music at the free, outdoor concert. The church will serve ice cream treats and Ford encourages attendees to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic lunches. “We work hard to craft concerts that will be interest­ ing and appealing. That is important to the carillon,” Ford said. “The challenge with the carillon is the fact that there are a limited number and most can’t travel. Also, people are not aware that there is a real human being up there playing the instrument. A person walking around Ann Arbor and hearing the carillon (at University of Michigan) probably think it’s just an auto­ The keyboard on the mobile carillon that Julie Ford w ill play Saturday, June mated system. If someone has 6 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Plymouth. never thought to go up and watch the player, they may just think it’s automatic or nium Carillon, both when she spread out more (than organ). recorded.” worked at a church in Bloom­ There is a pedal board also field Hills. She practiced for that you play with your feet. Tower instrument • ■ *■'. ' V the upcoming concert on the It’s somewhat like organ, but Ford became interested in carillon at Kirk in the Hills, in you use more force with caril­ carillon while studying church The side entrance to the Mobile Millennium Carillon Bloomfield Hills. lon than organ. music and organ at the Univer­ “When I practice I’m aware “It’s an amazing instru­ sity of Michigan and hearing of the muscles I’m using,” she ment.” the carillons at Burton Tower meet a carillonneur and see the others are above. Every noted, explaining that carillon For more information about on the main campus and in how the carillon was played,” tower is different. demands more physical move­ the concert, call 734-453-0190 Lurie Bell Tower on the north Ford said. “At Burton Tower “On the Mobile Millennium, ment than piano or organ. or visit stjohnsplymouth.org. campus. Carillon and organ the playing cabin is in the the bells are on either side of “The keyboard is arranged The concert will be held rain recitals were held together at middle of the bells. If you step the playing cabin and you are with keys, but they look more or shine. Find out more about Hill Auditorium, she said. out you’ve got bells all around in between them.” like broomsticks. You press the Mobile Millennium Caril­ “I got interested when I was you. In Lurie Tower there are Ford has given two other them with loosely-held fists. lon at chimemaster.com able to go into the tower and some bells underneath and all concerts on the Mobile Millen­ They are very large and /mobilemillennium.

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They must produce a valid photo ID Details: Cinetopia International Film and Reserve and their families, from verifying their name Festival includes Wings, a silent film Memorial Day through Labor Day Contact: 248-541-5717 accompanied by Stephen Warner on Frozen Princess Tea Party: Tickets are organ, 2 p.m. June 7; Lawrence of $30 for one adult with one child for the ARTS AND CRAFTS Arabia, 6 p.m. June 7; Tab H unter event at noon, Saturday, July 26. Addi­ ART ON THE GRAND Confidential, 5 p.m. June 8; and Ghost- tional tickets are $15 each. Tickets after busters, 7 p.m. June 8. Tickets are $10 Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17 are $5 more. Buy tickets at SUBMITTED for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under June 6, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, plymouthhistory.org Spend "An Evening with Mark Twain" on June 6 and help raise money for for Wings; $12 general admission for the June 7 Contact: 734-455-8940 Redford Interfaith Relief. other films Location: Off Grand River Avenue, Contact: 313-898-1481 from Farmington Road to Grove Street, MUSIC in downtown Farmington SUMMER DRIVE-IN BIG BANDS@THE ELKS Details: West of Center, an all-media downtown Northville Details: Free outdoor art festival fea­ Time/Date: Films screen at dusk, June Time/Date: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 27 show Details: The Festival includes the 27th tures paintings, sculpture, photography, 5-Sept. 6, excluding June 7 Location: Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Contact: 248-344-0497 annual juried fine art show "Art in the jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, metal, Location: USA Hockey Arena, 14900 Lodge #325,41700 Ann Arbor Road, Sun," featuring more than 70 artists; furniture, and mixed media and more PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY Beck, Plymouth Plymouth the "Reel Michigan Film Festival" at Details: Double features on three Contact: downtownfarmington.org ARTS COUNCIL Northville's Marquis Theatre; the "Sand­ Details: Dr. Pocket performs covers and CITY GALLERY Time/Date: 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 5 box Play Festival," produced by Tipping screens. 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Details: Denise Cassidy solo show of children's activities; the 2nd annual Contact: 734-453-1780; plymouthannar- Location: Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Contact: 734-927-3284 Mile, Farmington Hills paintings Northville Art House Chalk Festival; and borelks325.com a variety of festival food and drink Details: Paintings by Krysti Spence Contact: 734-416-4278 FUNDRAISER BLUES@THE ELKS depict subjects that can be held in the Contact: 248-344-0497; Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. the second Tues­ VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION northvillearthouse.org AN EVENING WITH MARK palm of the hand; some are viewed OF LIVONIA TWAIN day of the month through 3D eyeglasses Time/Date: Opening reception is 7-8:30 KITE FESTIVAL Location: Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Contact: 248-473-1859 Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Time/Date: Doors open 7 p.m., show at Lodge 325,41700 Ann Arbor Road, p.m. Friday, June 5; exhibit is open 7:30 p.m. JANICE CHARACH GALLERY durinq library hours and runs through June 6, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Plymouth June 7 Location: South Redford School District Time/Date: The exhibition runs 10 a.m. June 30 Details: Chef Chris & the Nairobi Trio Location: James F. 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