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I City changes retirement benefits for new hires

By LeAnne Rogers In January, Wild said he fined contribution retirement million over the life of the raises for in the Appointed staff Writer will ask the council to meet plan — the municipal equiv­ em ployee. O fficials and Mayoi^’s Pay and find a way to address the alent of a 401k plan. The city “The numbers start to get Plan,” said Wild, adding that Elected and appointed unfunded liabilities. would contribute to the plan amazing with these two pay increases are tie-barred to Westland officials will have On Monday, the council on a 2-to-l ma^tch for partici- changes as we move forward,” the police command officers changes in their retirement approved plans for new hires ating employees with a Wild said. “We want to get contract which will be negoti­ benefits aimed at reducing the appointed and elected employ­ 12,500 annu^ maximiun cap. tiiose same concessions from ated in January. city’s future legacy costs. ees that will eliminate retiree If the employee doesn’t all our employee groups. Council President James “I think Westland has come health care. Instead the city contribute to the retirement We’re starting at the top.” Godbout handed th^ meeting a long way and we’re on a will provide a $2,000 annual plan, the city would not be As approved, the plans gavel to President ijro Teqi good financial footing,’’ West- contribution to a health care obligated to make any match. affect the department direc­ Adam Hammons to ^ake mo­ land Mayor Mi^am Wild said. savings account. tors, mayor’s staff, city clerk tions regarding the pay plans. “We are still facing $236 mil­ Instead of a defined benefit M illions saved and deputy appointed or elect­ “The mayor is to receive lion in unfunded retiree liabil­ pension, going forward em­ Under this scenario. Wild ed after Jan. 1. itie s.” ployees be offered a de­ said the city would save $4.8 “There are no proposed See BENEFITS, Page A2 Bufora retires as Westicind

DPS! director j By LeAnne Rogers staff Writer

It’s likely that Kevin Bu­ ford will be answermg Ms telephone a lot less often now that he has retired as West- land Department of Public Services director. “Twenty four/seven you could get e hold of him. It’s al­ ways, ‘Sure, we’ll get that done.’ % u’ll be greatly missed,” West- land Council President James The Rev. Teodor Petrutiu proudly shows the certificates of naturalization after he and his wife Roxana took the oath of citizenship, Godbout said. Buford PHOTOS BY TOM BEAUDOIN D uring Bu­ ford’s last council Meeting, other council members shared similar comments ioting they had Buford on spe^d dM and Priest becom es U.S. citizen how frequently they spoke with him about concerns or questions. “Kevm has been our right- hand man at DPS snow, before congregation water events, water main breaks,” Westland Mayor Wil-

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Taking the Oath of Alle­ giance to become an Amer­ ican citizen Sunday, the Rev. Wayne city Teodor Petrutiu shared that milestone with Ms congrega­ tion at Sts. Constantine and manager Helen Greek Orthodox Church. “Taking the oath in front search to / of the parish community. I think it was a special touch,” said Petrutiu, who was contii^ue joined by Ms wife Roxana in becoming U.S. citizens. “It By LeAnne Rpgers was a tribute not just to me staff Writer and my wife but to all the immigrants who built their It looks like Wayne Depart­ homes and the church.” ment of Public Works Director Parish priest at Sts. Con­ Ramzi El-Gharib will be wear­ stantine and Helen in West- ing two hats for awhile longer. land since 2007, Petrutiu and The council intepiewed Roxana, whose has the title two potential candidates for presbytera as the priest’s the vacant city manager posi­ wife, are both natives of tion Saturday. Council mem­ Romania. The couple came bers decided neither was a to the United States in 1998 good fit and will revisit the when Petrutiu served in a search after the holidays. Romanian Orthodox parish That means El-Gharib will in Cleveland. continue serving as acting city In 2001, Petrutiu was manager. The council is look­ accepted in the Greek Or­ ing into getting soriie addition­ thodox Archdiocese, where al help with the upcoming he served as deacon to the budget preparation as the city Metropolitan and Registrar faces a $2 million deficit. of the Metropolis.of Detroit. “I know the caliber of can­ Petrutiu served in that role didates applying was disap­ until being appointed to pointing,” said William Cos­ serve the Sts. Constantine tick, a retired city jnanager and Helen parish. working as a consi^tant on the , “Most of the people here city manager search. “It’s not (Sts. Constantine and Helen) Wayne. A lot of managers are are immigrants or descend­ looking to leave MicMgan for ants of immigrant,” Petrutiu places without the financial Federal Judge Sean Cox administers the oath of citizenship. issues hMe.” See cmZEN, Page A2 See SEARCH, Page A2

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By Jujie Brown the comparable day last Wayne-Westland in the “That’s the hope,” said Terminal. For $5, you can time,” said Rose, adding staff Writer year. memo line) are welcome Rose, noting bell-ringers sing your heart out. he’s grateful for Ford “So that’s a big dip,” at 2300 S. Palmer, W est- out at West&nd Shopping “T liey can sin g as Motor Co. and other vol­ Capt. Derek Rose, Rose saidlbesday. “We land, MI 48186. Center, Kroger and m uch as they want, good unteers helping out. corps officer for the had a rough tim e.” The later Thanks­ Kmart. “We do Imow and bad,” Rose said. “It “It’s been a great sea­ Wayne-Westland Salva­ This year’s totals as of giving this year and Westland has not failed ju st has to b e a joyful son so far,” said R ose, tion Army, is hoping Monday are $130,000 for shorter shopping season us in the p a st We’re just noise.” adding that bell-ringers some generous foU» will the R ed K ettle, ju st over have affected donations. asking for that continu­ Wa3me-W estland has will be out through Sat­ support the Red K ettle $12,000 for m a il The “We had a couple o f ing support.” collected about $5,000 urday, and again Monday and m ail appeals this goals this year are cold days as well as some Givers from Wajme, from that four-day ka­ and Tliesday before Christm as. $195,000 for Red Kettles rain,” R ose said. Rom ulus, N ew Boston raoke effo rt in the past, Christmas. The Salvation On Monday, R ose said and $25,000 for mail. Tlie local fundraising and Inkster also support but anticipates less with Army takes Sundays off the corps w as about Bell-ringers will take goals have been m et the Christmas funckais- it being two days. from bell-ringing, both as to the Streets 9 a.m . to S sin ce R ose and w ife Capt. ing. Throughout this week, a day o f w orship and to total to date, in part due p.m. this coming Sat­ Joanna Rose arrived in The Wayne-Westland food and toys are being allow the busy staff to be to last weekend’s snow­ urday, Dec. 21, at Ford 2008, as w ell as before corps w in host “Sing for distributed to more th ^ w ith fam ily and friends. storm which kept shop­ and Wayne roads and that. He hopes local resi­ a Cause” from 11 a jn . to 6 300 needy families at the The coips can be pers away. Saturday, Wayne and Warren roads. dents w ill again reach p.m; W ednesday and corps office on Venoy reached at 734-722-3660. about $3,400 was raised, Checks payable to the into their pockets and Thimsday, Dec. 18-19, at south of Palmer. com pared to about $9,000 Salvation Arm y (w ith purses. M etro A lp o r t’s D elta “It’s going to be a busy [email protected]

cils don’t give that back BENEFITS in the future. I don’t see that happening. A lot of Continued from Page A1 communities and busi­ nesses have taken that the same benefits in step.” retirement as the ap­ These aren’t the first pointed officials,” he changes to the retire­ said. “Mayors elected ment system. In 2008 for the first time tmder the city required ap­ this win get the same. I pointees to contribute 5 didn’t want it to be percent toward their nebulous.” pensions which result­ ed in present appoin­ Un^nded liability tees contributing ap­ The city stiU has the proximately $100,000 imfunded liability to per year to the pension address, but Godbout system . said the retirement In 2012, the city also plan changes will be implemented health significant going for­ care cost sharing man­ ward. dated b y P.A. 152 for all “This w in save us public employees in $4.8 miUion per person M ichigan. when you look at the legacy costs moving [email protected] forward,” Godbout said. 313-222-5428 “Assiuning future coun­ Tw itter ®LRogersObserver

for one of the candi­ SEARCH dates interviewed but also said they didn’t Many of the friends and family look on during the ceremony, p h o t o s b y t o m b e a u d o in Continued from Page A1 feel comfortable mak­ ing an offer to either. Good reputation CITIZEN Delay search With the long tenure Council followed Continued from Page A1 of past city managers. Costick’s recommenda­ Costick said Wayne h ^ tion to delay resuming said. “That determina­ a good reputation the city manager tion is what this country among city mahagers. search until March. was built on. It’s a trib­ “You have a strong “Every six months ute to all those immi­ tradition of appointing you have a new batch of grants. People were ex­ from within. You have a people (looking for city tremely happy (about the lot of good staff people m anager jobs),” said citizenship ceremony).” here,” Costick said. “I Costick, who suggested W hen a Romanian w as know the concern is the three-member appointed as parish you want to get some­ search committee meet priest for a Greek Ortho­ one who is supportive next w eek. dox church, Petrutiu said o f the sta ff.” Council members some parishioners might About 24 applica­ also asked for addition­ have wondered what the tions were received and al information on why Metropolitan was think­ a council committee five of the eight can(h- ing. working with Costick dates reviewed by U.S. District Court forwarded eight re­ council were excluded Judge Sean Cox adminis­ sumes for council re­ from the interview tered the oath to the view and ranking. The process. Northville couple, whose committee vetted the C ostick agreed to daughters Nicole, 9, and candidates and selected contact the Michigan Irene, 7, were both bom three to be interviewed. M unicipal League to in the U.S. IWo candidates were help find an interim “We ju st had a green actually interviewed. city m anager or pos­ card for awhile. It’s lets Neither candidate sibly a retired manager you be in the country but interviewed by council or finance director to not full rights — you had city manager expe­ help w ith the budget can’t vote or serve on a rience. A former elect­ preparation. jury,” said Petrutiu, add­ ed West Bloomfield “Day to day opera­ ing he was most looking Township supervisor, tions is no problem, the forward to voting. “We David Flaisher had only issue is the bud­ thought it was time to some other financial get,” El-Gharib said. apply (for citizenship), experience, including “We have to make cuts l^ a t’s important about serving as finance di­ close to $2 million or this country is that it rector for Pontiac. The more. We will need help embraces you.” other candidate, from council. Are we Along with Cox, Charles Cleaver, was a prepared to get direc­ judges from the parish former administrator , tion from council to do conununity attended the for Saginaw and Cass consolidations and ceremony, including counties. cuts?” Wayne County Circuit The third applicant, There is no question Court Judge G regory Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit tells of how proud he is of the Pehiitlu family, including Michael Stampfler, is a that municipal services Bill, Family Court Judge daughters Nicole, 9, and Irene, 7, before the ceremony begins. former emergency will be impacted by the Eric Cholak and Ply­ financial manager for upcoming budget cuts, mouth 35th District American citizen. It’s the principles. It’s where [email protected] Pontiac. He canceled El-Gharib said. Court Judge James Pla- greatest county in the Christian ministry is 313-222-5428 his interview, citing ‘Teople wiQ notice it kas. world,” Petmtiu said. “It needed and appreciat- Twitter: @LRogersObserver snowy weather condi­ today (Saturday). The “I’m a very proud was built on Christian ed.” tions but was also a order is we will only finalist for a position in (snow) plow n^or Bay City which was strieets and Michigan from the staff and the stalled in a single day. The move also makes meeting with candi­ Avenue,” he said. BUFORD community.” Looking back on Ms sense for the city, Bu­ dates the same day. Employed with the career, Buford noted he ford said, as Deputy DPS Mthout being specif­ [email protected] Continued from Page A1 city for more than 20 was promoted by three Director Benny McCusk- ic, council members 313-222-5428 years, Buford, 42, start­ mayors: in 2001 to su­ er will move up to be­ expressed a preference Tw itter @L8ogersObserver ham W^ld said. “More ed as an entry level pervisor by Bob Thomas; come director. McCusk- than anyone on my staff, equipment operator. in 2002 to superinten­ er has been with the city Kevin touched more Wild noted Buford still dent by San5:00 p.m. only publlation of an ad well as taking care of Ms 313-222-5428 Pl^'dan Group Novi, MI 48377 constitutes aueptance of after hours by voicemail the advertiser's order. elderly mother. TW itter @LRogersObserver Email: [email protected] pmr-rim.mecl.wayne.edu | upgdocs.org A GANNETT COMPANY

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Natalie Derr, 13. and her mother, Noel Derr-Johnson, of Westland stand in front of this year's collection of diapers and wipes. Half wiil go to the Wayne- Westland Salvation Army and the other half to First T r i c k Step's shelter in Wayne, photo by KATHY HANSEN S a n t a a s

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H ave yoji ever wondered how Santa gets around the world in ju st one day? A ccordiiig to North American Aerospace Defense Coinmand Teen uses tea party to collect diapers (NORAD) Santa doesn’t feel time like By Su e M ason She was“heart-broken,” m em bers and few friends friends printed invita­ donations they received regular people and in staff Writer according to her mother, for donations of diapers tions and another donated to buy large-sized dia­ his reality, he’s trav­ to hear that some moth­ and w ipes. H er first e f­ her Beanie Baby col­ pers. elin g for m uch longer Parents struggling to ers are leaving diapers on fort brought in 1,000 dia­ lection, so that three “This w as a com plete than 24 hours. m ake ends m eet w ill get a their children longer, pers and 2,000 w ipes. Beanies could be placed family effort and the Children all over little help w ith som e very reusing less soiled ones This year, she decided on each table. The young delivery also will be,” the world are fascinat­ important disposable and even feeding them she had to beat those children got to take one Derr-Johnson said. “Our ed by his joimiey and item s, thanks to a West- less food which can affect num bers and kicked up hom e witih them . hope is that one or two the folks at NORAD land teen and her mother. them developmentally. her party planning a “We had tea cups for packs o f diapers w ill have graciously al­ Thirteen-year-old notch. everybody, I have a lot of make a difference.” lowed us to ^hare their Natalie Derr and her Getting donations “She decided this year tea cups,” Derr-Johnson The diaper collectioi^ tracking seijvice with mother, Noel Derr-John- D err loves to bake and she wanted to beat those said. “And the little girls is another w ay Derr- our readersL son are delivering more has been baking since she numbers,” Derr-Johnson came in their Christmas Johnson and her daugh­ Go to ouif w ebsite, than 4,000 diapers and w as 9-10 years old. She said. “She said I’d love to d resses.” ter give back to the com­ Hometownljfe.com on 11,000 baby w ipes to the created Natalie’s Nib- have a tea party and have munity. On Wednesdays, Dec. 24 to tifack Santa Wayne-Westland Salva­ blers and m ade little the invitation say to bring A mother's wants they work at the Salva­ as he circle? the globe. tion Army and the First baked goods that she sold diapers.” Among the guests was tion Army as volunteers Children in tiiese parts Step shelter in Wayne this for donations. Last year, Derr-Johnson and her Capt. Joanna Rose of the with the feeding pro­ will want to know w eek. The item s w ere trays of her creations daughter sent out Victo- Wayne-Westland Salva­ gram. They plan to do the when he gets to North collected at their second w ere set out at her moth­ rian-style invitations to tion Army Corps, who collection next year, and A m erica so they can annual tea party, held er’s work. Century 21 the tea, held at the Wayne spoke “eloquently about a even had a sign in book to set out milk and cook­ D ec. 8. Dynam ic in W e st^ d , Senior Activity Center on mother’s want and needs gather up nam es and ies or whatever good­ ‘The generosity of and at the Wayne Police Sims in Wayne. Guests in caring for her chil­ addresses to send out ies are planned to people amazes me,” Derr- and Fire Departments to were invited to wear their dren.” invitations. welcome Santa. Johnson said. “I fee l aU raise money. She did that b est d resses or ugliest “People had tears in “i t w as a lot o f hard Just look to the people are generous and again this year at her Christmas sweater. their eyes,” Derr-Johnson work, but it’s something right side of our site will give if given an easy m other’s work. They made a lot of the said. w e’rjB passionate about,” for the NORAD Santa outlet.” “We got donations d esserts that w ere Derr-Johnson and her she said. “I like to get m y Dracker, click on the D err decided she from the police and fire served, finding some daughter tallied up the children involved in help­ link and be prepared needed to som ething departments last year “cute s tu ff ’ on P in terest donations and la ^ w eek ing in the community.” for fun. after seeing a television and again this year, they They also had a bake sale began sorting the item s program about how hard w ere very generous,” and raffle and had a craft for delivery. This year’s [email protected] it was for poor people to Derr-Johnson said. table for the 29 young party brought in 4,092 313-222-6751 find food and even harder With the help o f her children who dttended; diapers and U,S0b wipes. Tw itter @SusanMarieMason to fmd disposable goods. mother, she asked family One of Derr-Johnson’s They used the $500 in

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WESTLAND COP CALLS B re a k -in Attempted robbery A s he w as running stolen from the livin g stolen from a vacant bow valued at $450. away, the youth said he room w as a m otorized HUD hom e in the 34000 The son told p olice he On D ec. 10, a H ow ell P olice w ere called to saw a second m ale, also sew er snake and copper block of Donnelly Dec. 11. locked the car when he man told police he w ent the parking lot o f the dressed in black, emerge fittings/long sticks val­ An em ployee working oh parked about 1 a.m. to a rental hom e he owns Woodcrest Apartments, from the east side o f the ued at $550. the hom e told police it in the 32000 block of 8458 W oodcrest, just apartment doorway. Both » A Canton man told w as la st seen intact Nov. V a n d a lism Parkwood and noticed it before 9 p.m. Dec. 7 when suspects w ere reported police he arrived at a 27. A resident o f the w as colder than the ther­ a youth reported that two to have run away, head­ vacant hom e he ow ns in low Creek Apartments, mostat setting. m en had attem pted to rob ing w est behind A e build­ the 34000 block o f Day- Larceny from a 37620 H ixford Place, told The owner said he him at gunpoint. ing. ton on D ec. 9 to find the v e h ic le police Dec. 1 that some­ found the furnace miss­ The youth told police A police dog was used door had been kicked in On D ec. 7, a resident one dam aged her m ail­ ing from the basem ent he was walking toward to track the suspects. The and w ater w as running of the Hickory Green box D ec. 11, prym g the and the air conditioning the entrance to the build­ track ended in & e woods out the door. H e said the Apartm ents, 35520 H ick­ locking mechanism. unit gone from the back ing w hen a man w earing northwest of the apart­ copper pipes to the w ater ory Green Court, told yard. all black and a fa ce m ask m ents. heater had been cut but police that she had come H it a n d ru n Therm its w ere valued popped up from a bush the w ater heater w as still out to find the hood up on A W estland man told at $3,600. All of the gas nearby. The man de­ B re a k -in there. her 1999 Pontiac Grand police that his 2000 Hy­ and electrical lines were manded his watch and Police were called to a The ow ner said his Am. undai Elantra had been reported to have been pointed a sm all gun at hom e in the 33000 block plum bing tools had been Checking with her son, parked overnight D ec. 12 cut. him, the youth told po­ o f Alamo bn D ec. 9 when stolen. The previous who drives the car, she at his cousin’s home in The o fficer noted a lice. a man working on the tenants had been evicted said they found the bat­ the 33000 block of Tawas sliding glass door was In response, the vic­ hom e reported finding a but the ow ner said he had tery m issing along w ith a when someone had side- dam aged and apparently tim told police he struck window sm ashed w ith a no evidence they w ere back pack o f school sw iped it. Dam age was was used to access the the suspect w ith h is book brick. responsible for the theft books, a tool box with reported to the mirror home. The owner said he bag knocking him down. The em ployee said he and damage. assorted tools, a kicker and quarter panel. had last been at the home The victim said he then is getting the house ready » Copper pipe valued box with speakers and an D ec. 6. ran into the apartment. for tenants. Reported at $500 w as reported amplifier and a hunting By LeAnne Rogers

WAYNE COP GARDEN CITY COP CALLS CALLS Larceny from a parked in the street and had 25 current license to m ake a pm chase on one entereid the garage of v e h ic le locked, according to the suspensions and five Overstock.com. The man his hom e in the 31000 L a rc e n y woman. prior suspensions. becam e aware o f the block o f Leona and took A D etroit man report­ B A p olice ofHce found B An Inkster woman problem in an em ail from money from a locked On Nov. 29, a patron at ed that a handgim w as the driver’s door open on also w as ticketed for Overstock which stopped cash box. a business in the 32000 stolen from the console a veh icle parked in the driving w ith a suspended the transaction. He The person entered block o f M ichigan Aver o f his Ford E xplorer 30000 block of Sheridan license and disobejring a called his bank which through a rear garage nue reported her purse, w hile it w as parked at a overnight on Dec. 12, and tra ffic signal on D ec. 16 also stopped the trans­ door and used an im- w allet and prescription home in the 31000 block alerted the owner who after running the red action. known tool to cut the pad pills were istolen. of Bridge on Dec. 16. He found her GI% unit was light at the same inter­ H e also said the Over­ lock o ff a the w all mount­ told p olice he believed missing. The woman told section, police said. She stock said the person was ed box. Once in the cab­ V a n d a lism the vehicle’s back door police she had parked the had four current suspen­ n am ed Dan and lived in inet, the person used a A resident in the 32000 had been unlocked. car about 11 p.m . and sions and two prior sus­ th e N orthville area. screw driver to pry open block o f H ickory H ollow » A Livonia woman didn’t lock it because she pensions. the cash box and remove reported that all four reported that a car char­ w as in a rush. V a n d a lism $2,500. The man found tires on his vehicle were ger, headphones, a coat She checked the car F ra u d The owner o f GJ’s $1,000 of the money had found punctured over­ and scarf, skates and again after police le ft A D etroit man filed a Diner, 33003 Ford, dis­ been dropped w hen the night. The es^ ated inline skates were taken and discovered a R ite complaint with Garden covered the lower sec­ person left the garage. damage was T from her unlocked car Aid bag, medication fact City P olice on D ec. 16 tion o f a door window had A ccording to the po­ while it was parked at sheet and credit card that someone had used been smashed out some­ lice report, two pit bulls Hit and Run Rock Starz; 33729 Ford receipt. The fact sheet his bank card around tim e betw een 4 p.m . D ec. are kept in the heated OnDec. 2, it was re­ Road, between 10 p.m. belonged to a woman southeast Michigan. He 15 and 6 a.m. Dec. 16. The garage and can be vety ported that a dark col­ Dec. 13 and 1:45 a.m. Dec. from Goodrich and the was alerted to the fraud owner said the alarm aggressive to anyone ored older m odel Ford 14. receipt w as from the R ite by his credit union which didn’t activate because they don’t know. The man Explorer w as traveling at B P olice responding to Aid store in Grand Blanc. had noticed an unusually the person didn’t go said the only person he a high rate of speed, ran com plaint about a large The woman told police large amoimt of activity through the door. could think o f that the the stop sign near Annap­ amount o f garbage in the she doesn’t know that on Uie card. He was told dogs knew is a man who olis and Fourth Street stte e t at Brandt and person and has never that it appeared someone Stolen property he hired to help clean up and crashed into another Block discovered papers been to Grand Blanc. had used his cards in a A real estate agent around the garage and occupied vehicle. belonging to a resident in num ber o f d ifferent reported that 60 fee t of who plays w ith & e dogs. The Ford Explorer the 29000 block o f H en­ Suspended license stores, including at the copper pipe was stolen The la st tim e he had been reportedly fled the nepin. A W estland man was Kmart in Garden City on from the basem ent and at the garage w as D ec. 8. scene. It reportedly sus­ When police talked to ticketed for driving w ith Nov. 15. an air conditioning unit tained noticeable ^ n t the woman, she discov­ a suspended licen se, no H e said the person from the back yard of a F ra u d passenger side damage. ered that her car had proof o f insurance and was able to access his hom e in the 2300 block o f A Garden City resi­ been gone through some­ disobeidng a traffic sig­ account without having R ossl3m on D ec. 13. The dent told p olice he re­ Vehicle Theft tim e during the night o f nal after being stopped his card or his pin num­ agent called police after ceived a call from DTE A business in the Dec. 13. She found that a by police on M ddlebelt ber. He said the credit he had discovered that Nov. 23 that the electric 31000 block o f M ichigan bag containing a phone near B lock on D ec. 16. union would reimburse someone had broken into and gas service he re­ Avenue reported that it and headset she uses for The man was pulled his account for the the home through a side quested at 3448 Livernois had repossessed a D odge work was also missing over after an o fficer amoimts, but he needed door. The home had last in D etroit w as hooked up. Charger and parked it on and a box containing reportedly saw him dis­ to file police reports in been inspected Dec. 9. DTE told him som eone their lot D ec. 2. On D ec. miscellaneous car parts regard the red light on the cities where the card gave them his name and 6, the vehicle was report­ w as taken from the Middlebelt at Block. A w as used. B re a k -in other inform ation to ed missing from the lot. tnink. The car had been check showed that man B A Garden City man A Garden City man obtain the services. He reported Dec. 16 that told police that sometime canceled the account and som eone had tried to use betw een U p.m. D ec. 12 opened a fraud case with Cm r OF WESTLAND money from his account and 9 a.m. Dec. 13 some­ the company. NOTICE OF MEETING

A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne ABSTRACT Coimty, Michigan: WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2013-42 December 3,2013 Case #2127B, Public Hearing for Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Jumpin Parties Indoor Park, 37415 Cherry Hill Road, Parcel #063-99>0020- 000, SonUi Side A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 8:00p.m. at of Cherry Hill Road, West of Newburgh Road, Mekeisha Heyward (Walls A Omar) Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. A moment of silence was given for A1 Moers. APPROVED: minutes of the regular meeting of November 19; Susan Rowe as liaison to Historical Commission; James Henley as alternate to CWW; Susan Rowe as alternate to SEMCOG; Susan Rowe as liaison to Housing Comm.; reappointment of Ciut Burton and James Demmer to DDA until Dec. 2017; interlocal agreement for Fire Chief Services; transfer of $100,000.00 from msyor to local streets; transfer of $70,000.00 from General Projects to DDA; sale of the east 8 feet of 35033 Chestnut to Sharon Arthur; lot split of the east 8 feet of 36033 Chestnut; calling a Special Meeting for 12/14/13 at 8:00 a.m. and consent calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Matthew K. Miller NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the City of Westland Planning City Clerk Commission will be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 7,2014. Publish: December 19,2013 LD-0000172248 3x2.5 Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 6:00 pm. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. 2014 FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman Westland Planning Commission NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE WF.STLANP FIRE AND Publish; December 19,2013 LoeoooiriTE 3rf POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO BE HELD DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 8,2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 10,2014:

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MEETINGS OF THE WESTLAND FIRE AND CITY OF WESTLAND POUCE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND: NOTTCE OF M EETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE WESTLAND FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND, 36601 FORD ROAD, WESTLAND, County, Michigan: MICHIGAN, (734) 467-3190, WILL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AT THE FOLLOWING DATES, TIMES AND PLACES DURING THE 2014 YEAR. Case #1635E, Proposed Rezoning from R-5, Single Family Residential to CB-1, Low Intensity Commercial Business, Part of Parcels #049-01-0011-301 and -0012-301, DATE TIME LOCATION West Side of Newbnrgh Road South of Ford Road, Glenn Shaw Jr and; 01/08/14 8:00 AJH. WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD Case #16350, Proposed Land Division, Parcels #049-01-0011-301 and -0012-301, West 02/12/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD Side of Newburgh Road south of Ford Road, Glenn Shaw Jr.. 03/12/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD 04/09/14 8d)0A.M. WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD NOTICE IS HEPKHY GIVEN that a meeting of the City of Westland Planning Commission 05/14/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD will be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, 06/11/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CFTY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD January 7,2013. 07/09/14 8K)0AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FOm> ROAD Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) 08^0/14 8d)0AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD day prior to the scheduled meeting. 09/10/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD 10/08/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman 11/12/14 8:(M)AJM. WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD Westland Planning Commission 12/10/14 8:00 AJVL WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD

PROPOSED MINUTES OF EACH OF THE MEETINGS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBUC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT WESTLAND CITY HALL, 36601 FORD ROAD, WESTLAND, MICHIGAN, NOT MORE THAN EIGHT BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SAID MEETING, AND APPROVED MINUTES OF EACH MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PtlBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE SAME LOCATION, NOT MORE THAN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE MEETING AT WHICH THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED. I

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH ACT NO. 267 OF THE PUBLIC ACTjS OF MICHIGAN, 1976.

EILEEN DEHART, CMC WESTLAND CITY CLERK

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Eva Porter and Maryann Savoi dance the polka at thp Seniors Christmas Party at the Maplewood Center. PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLERI STAFF i 'fi PHOTOGRAPHER Seniors JC P e n n ^ ' party hearty J I N G L E i during holidays M O l i By Sue Buck t B E L L S staff W riter

Santa Claus arrived early for Seniors Christ­ m as Party at the M aple­ wood Center. H e laughed, danced and flirted w ith the la­ dies. “I want to wish every­ one here a M erry, M e ^ Christmas and a glowing N ew Year,” said Santa. The three-hour party w as a hit w ith the sen­ iors. Garden City resi­ dent Patricia Collins has attended the event for about eigh t years. “It’s fun,*^ CoUins said. “They alw ays have n ice entertainment which puts you in the mood for the holidays.” The entertainment featured John Sterbenz, a one-man m usical and vocal entertainer. Some guests did line dancini danced the polka and i the “H ustle.” Ray Rrovencher, a Livonia resident, liked last year’s party so well that he returned again this year. “I go to a lot o f par­ ties,’’he said. Tom Schwartzenberg- er, a Garden City resi­ dent, and Lee Meagher, a Westland resident, also attended. “The food is good and they always have a good band,” Schwartzenberger said. Meagher, who has ' \ attended the party about three years, said it was fun. “Everybody is friend­ ly,” she said. Lunch w as provided 1.', coupon when you by Veronica’s Catering buy a 4-pack of and included chicken, JCPenney gift cards pork chops, kielbasa and totaling $100‘" sauerkraut, mashed pota­ toes and gravy, green beans, salad and a varie­ ty o f d esserts. V ic Barra, president of the Wayne- Ford Civic League, do­ nated $500 toward the event. Newly elected Garden City Councilwomen Pam King and M argo C iecier- ski ^ 0 attended the party and m ingled w ith the ^ e s t s . [email protected] 313-222-2249 TM tten ®SueSbuck

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By Su e M ason Two families found someone to do it.” s t a f f W rite r In one classroom the have sponsored Redford Model Railroad A king, two queens, the them ed Club had four trains set several artists and even up. There w ere HO and G an explorer in the crowd, w inter a nd scale as well as a wooden but the most notable of su m m er Thomas the Itain set. guests of all at ttie Renais­ Students could operate sance Fair at the Burger carnivals for two of the sets and play School for Students with students at the with the wooden Thomas Artist Ariel Echevarria mak^ a caricature drawing of Burger student Christian Hemphill of Autism were the mem­ setu p . Detroit bers of the Jack Russo school for some Club m em bers have and Larry Bergman fam­ 22 years. been bringing trains to ilies. the carnivals for several “This one is m y favor­ years and count Jacob ite of all the carnivals their famous character, W hitehead, a Burger they have done,” N oella come up with a costume student, among the junior Russo said. “I w ish I could and com e up with their members. Jacob is “just go back to that time. I own speeclC” Shim skey mad about trains,” said want to become a dame.” said. club president Stuart The two families have While many of the Pollock of Northville. sponsored the themed characters had recogniz­ “I’ve been coming for a winter and summer carni­ able names, some didn’t couple of years and what vals for students at the like Paracelsus, played by I come away with is cer­ Garden City school for Andrew Barikmo. tain sw eetness,” Pollock some 22 years. They be­ “H e was a great Ger­ said. “These children are came involved in the man physician of the 16th challenged, but they have school, which serves century, he developed a sweetness about them.” autistic students from mineral-based chemical throughout Wayne Coun­ treatment for people who M o st p o p u la r p la c e ty, when the late Jack were ill,” said Barikmo Probably the most Russo heard about the who used the w aistcoat he popular room w as for center from his barber. had worn as Ebeneezer Santa Claus and Christ­ Over the years, they have Scrooge in the high school mas Carol, played by R.J. Gabriel Winters of Romulus and Kier Turner of Redford aim to hit the target at archery. helped raise funds for a production o f a Christmas Tessmer and Darlene playscape, basketball Carol for his costume. Jablonowski. Both hgve court, reflective garden, “Our parts were assigned been playing the parts for and science room— and and we did it all in about 1 15 years. through the Noella and 1^ weeks.” i “This m akes m y year,” Jack Russo Foundation, Part of the event in­ said T sssm er who was the help continues. cluded the knighting of recruited by his w ife, a “It’s an honor to have the faithful in m e King­ teacher at Burger. ‘"Hie the R ussos v isit, they dom of Burger. Led by first year I wore a fake understand what it’s like teacher Colleen Polin, the beard and the kids tug on here,” Garden City students swore to uphold it. Since I started growing' Schools Superintendent the PBS (Positive Behav­ a beard, their eyes open M ichelle Cline said. ior System) code by being up when they tug on it. It’s “Some students wouldn’t safe, responsible and real.” get to experience this, if respectful and promised Students filtered in Siey didn’t come to Bur­ to do their best. and out and even an al­ ger. This m akes education The students, staff and paca from the petting zoo come to life.” guests were treated to visited. According to lunc^ including roast pig, Santa, the biggest request N o ta b le g u e s ts provided by American was for Xboxes and video H allways throughout Legion Post 396 in Garden gam es. the school offered a varie­ City. “This is the one thing I ty of activities for the “The girl I work with do I wouldn!t m iss,” students. They made at Home Depot is a stu­ Tessmer added. Kier Turner of Redford tries his hand at swordplay with renaissance man Jason Womack. castle picture frames and dent teacher here, she Jablonowski, a m em ­ puppets, got a renais­ asked if we could cook a ber of the Garden City sance tattoo and hunted pig,” Legion member school board, said “my for gold in Sherwood Brian Chmielewski said. heart w ill alw ays be Forest. The school’s gym ­ “The legion donated the here.” . nasium was transform ed pig. We have a grill at the “I owe a debt I can into the town square, legion and cooked it for 16 never repay” she said. where there was jousting, hours. Three g u y s— I, ‘TUy son Connor, would renaissance music, a Bob Gillette and Ed DeFa- not be w here he is today petting zoo and a host of bio— spent the night (a student at Madonna historical figures, played doing it. Steve Douglas C ollege), without this by students from Garden helped during the day. program.” City High School, who H is son Jake is a student Ihe Russos and Berg­ talked about themselves. here.” mans remain “absolutely” Drama teacher Denise Polin credit? tlte suc­ committed to the pro­ Shimskey had 18 students cess of the fair to a “won­ gram, said Justine Russo. from her Speech 2 class derful group o f fearless “They did such a nice play notables like Joan of teachers who aren’t job with everything, the Arc, Queen Isabella, afraid of challenges and a Mds love it,” Justine Rus­ Queen Elizabeth I and lot o f hard work.” so said. “I don’t know how H enry VHI, as weU as “We started having they think up all o f this Christopher Columbus m eetings in October with stu ff.” I^^Uiam Shakespeare, the teachers and teaching GaUleo, Robin Hood and assistants,” Polin said. [email protected] l\vig the Fairy. “We planned what we 313-222-6751 Renaissance queen Jaycie Raby applauds tiie festive day. 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Key ingredient MUTT HUTT BAKES UP of life is trust ALL-NATURAL PET TREATS Today’s food for thought involves one of Clarity By Sue Mason the m ost important Newhame s t a f f W rite r ingredients in life. Mthouf it, lives are less . A SUNNY NOTE •ye joyful and careers are ing with humans in the less successful. restaurant business, Tim The key ingredient is Trust com es VandenBosch and F^the trust. Geer are going to the To get anyw here in from saying dogs... and cats and business or in life, we w e’re going to quite soon birds. have to be trusted and The duo is partners in trustworthy. How? By the Mutt Hutt Bakery on keeping oiu- word. Thist and then doing Ford Road in Westland comes from saying which specializes in all we’re going to do some­ it. Rinse and natural, handmade gour­ thing and then doing it. repeat. A nd met dog treats. Pet own­ Rinse and repeat. And ers can treat their favor­ repeat and repeat ..I It’s r e p e a t ... ite pooch truffles, cup­ that simple. cakes, bagels, even a It’s simple but not cheeseburger and french necessarily easy. Thist- “Watch your fries, which are not only worthiness is built on thoughts, for they be­ good to eat but good for all the “little things,” come words. fiiem . like calling when we Watch your words, “We care about our say we’re going to call, for they becom e ac­ dogs and our customers’ which over time form tions. dogs,” said Geer, a Can­ the foundation for being Watch your actions, ton resident. “I have trusted (or not) with the for they becom e habits. Yorkies and they get the “big things,” like re­ Watch your habits, best of the best. 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COMMUNITY VOICE O U R V IE W S Have the problems with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act affected you or anyone you R em em ber know and, if so, w hat kinds of problems? th e tru e W e ask ed this question at the Plymouth District Library. m eaning o f th e se a so n

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links cultures, faiths “I guess, y^. Other “I’ve heard other people “Yes. Just access to the insurance they have is no say, ‘What’s going on?’ ... system. Problems Christmas is a time to celebrate humanity. D o nna Y o st longer available or too They’ve been cut off. understanding” the law ., As you can tell by the bitterly cold weather this Plymouth Township expensive.... If tiiey They don’t like it ” Chris Varlamos wee^ the first major snowstorm last weekend, can’t afford it, they get a Henry Smith Novi the increased traffic on the roads and the crow ds Westland at your favorite maU, the Christmas season is big fine, they get upon us. penalized. I don’t think But those are the tangible — to some, distaste­ it’s fair.” ful — trappings of the seasons. For people of the Christian faith, it is one of the Amber Porter most significant times of the year. It marks the Plymouth coming of the Messiah—the biirth of Jesus Christ. Christians all over the world celebrate this great milestone with prayer and reverence. But this time of year is also important to the followers of other religions. Jews, for example, Free speech rights years old. It is the New York Leonard Roger recently finished celebrating Hanukkah, the Times vs. Sullivan. The court Westland eight-day “Festival of Lights,” which ended Dec. I was amused by the Dec. 12 ruled unanim ously that newspa­ 5. The season is marked by the candles o f the m e- letter to the editor concerning a pers or others (such as letter Upset by headline norah, and Jews celebrate their ancient heroes Republican state senator who w riters) can not be sued for l am the owner o f Pet Suite and the survival of their culture with festive has proposed legislation that criticizing a public official, even R etreat on M ichigan Avenue in foods, games and blessings. would prosecute persons who if the criticism contained m inor Inkster, not so far from Garden Although Hanukkah is considered to be a mi­ criticize public officials. The inaccuracies. City that you wouldn’t have ei­ nor holiday on the Jewish calendar, it has taken on, writer has nothing to fear. The court several years later ther heard of us or driven by our more si^ificance, especially in America, be­ Q early the senator from Troy extended that principle to public facility at some point over the cause of its proximity to Christmas. is ignorant about the first figures, that is persons who are past 13 years that w e’ve been in It is also at this time of year that many African amendment and free speech continually in the public eye. business. Americans begin to celebrate Kwanzaa. Although rights as contained in die tJ.S. The court says this include I am a bit upset by the tagline not a religious holiday, Kwanzaa, which runs from Constitution and confirmed re­ movie stars, athletes, business of your article “New resort is Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, is a time when followers peatedly by the U.S. Supreme persons and others who are well suite retreat” for obvious rea­ come together and celebrate family, community Court. Too bad the senator didn’t known to the public. sons. We have a good number of and tradition. read the constitution or contact The senator’s proposal w ill clien ts from the Plymouth-Can- So in reality, the Christmas season means dif­ the state attorney general’s of­ die a w ell-deserved death be­ ton area and I don’t want them to ferent things to different people, especially in fic e w hich clearly know s the cause it is clearly unconstitu­ be confused by your tagline America, where so many different cultures have constitution and related court tio n a l which incorporates m ost o f our been thrown together. The common denominator opinions. If the senator disagrees he name. seem s to be that it is a tim e o f celebration, tp hold The court’s landmark opinion can w rite his own letter to the Karen Knopper dear the things that we might take for granted the concerning freedom of the press editor (or have his staffer do it Pet Suite Retreat r e st of the year. (and letter writers) is nearly 50 for him). Inkster In recent years, som e people have com plained that there has been a war on Christmas. A debate has raged about whether,the meaning of Christ­ OPEN LETTER TO RESIDENTS mas has been watered down by huge department stores or the political correctness police. It's an unfortunate debate, particularly at this Administration responds to GCEA accusations time of year, because it seems to run coimter to all the virtues that are celebrated during Christm as. The Garden City Education O ur district, along changes but demanded the dis­ It is supposed to be a time of rejoicing, and a Association (the teachers’ union), trict m ove to the union sponsored time to reflect on the common bond of hiunanity. has filed an unfair labor practice with so m any in the MESS A health care plan. The There are so many people around the globe, in­ and complaint for injim ctive state, are losing district, during contractual dis­ cluding right here in our own back yard, who are relief against the school district. cussions with m e GCEA, had not as fortunate. Many are dealing with poverty, The union asserts the district did revenue and facing agreed to obtain rates from MES- hunger or war. not bargain health care in good significant challenges, SA, but the MESSA rates came in In America, we are fortunate to have the free­ faith and, as such, violated the 10 percent higher than the tradi­ and we m ust find ways dom to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or teachers’ contract by unilaterally tional BCBS rates. Kwanzaa. That in itself is reason enough to cele­ changing their collective bargain­ to circum vent crisis. Despite the higher cost of brate this holiday season. ing agreement. MESSA insiu'ance, de^ite em­ So whatever Christmas means for you, please There have been many re­ ployees getting essentially the take a few moments during this wonderful season quests from em ployees for in­ same coverage at a much reduced to think of those in the world who are not as fortu­ form ation from rate and despite the district’s nate. And give thanks for all that we are blessed administration, benefit coverage is subject to indication it would depositm e with here in America. regarding public collective bargaining; but the difference between the IVI^SA Merry Christmas. charges made by district did not change the cov­ rates and the traditional BCBS the GCEA against erage level provided in the cur­ rates into qualifying employees’ the district. How­ rent contract, and therefore, health savings accounts, tjie ever, until the there has essentially been no GCEA demanded the district go teachers’ union change to the current contract. with MESSA or face litigation. Dn Michelle riled public As such, there has been no vio­ Current le^lation specifi­ Cline charges, the lation to the contract. Employees cally states it is unlawful to re­ administration may still opt for a PPOI health quire a school district to negotiate GUEST -and the Board insurance coverage level who the policyholder of an em­ COLUMNIST were advised by Further, em ployees may elect ployee group insurance benefit attorneys to say a high deductible plan which will be. Thus, the GCEA’s agree­ nothing, to guard against addi­ provides essentially the same ment with the plan but insistence tional unfair labor practice coverage with maximum out-of- the district nam e MESSA as the charges from the Education Asso­ pocket costs for a full fam ily at policyholder is, itself, unlawful ' ciation. As such, the MEIA freely only about $100 per month (a and an unfair labor practice. made accusations, w hile the dis­ nearly 75 percent reduction from Garden City Public Schools trict was not in a position to de­ current premimn costs). The lost 243 students, last year to this fend. Since charges have been sam e plan, depending on how it is year. The loss equates to about filed, and the accusations from used, could actually cost an em­ $1.8 million. Our district, along the GCEA are clearly public, the ployee nothing and result in mon­ with so many in the state, are district will respond. ey being deposited into an em­ losing revenue and facing signifi­ The GCEA has openly accused ployee’s health savings account cant challenges, and we must find the Board of Education of break­ (greater than a 100 percent em­ ways to circumvent crisis. Our ing the law by voting on a hard- ployee savings - or an effective c h ^ e n g e was to significantly cap, because the G(ZEA contract incom e raise). This is a win for reduce cost but only while com has language referencing an the district and a win for its em­ tinuing to provide ^fordable 80/20 premium split between the ployees. health care to those employees district and its em ployees. The The GCEA contends the dis­ with whom we have made such law, however, is very clear. Under trict did not attem pt to bargain commitments. ^ b U c Act 152 o f 2011, the board any changes, but that is absolute­ We knew that if the board is compelled to vote annually on ly false. We began talking about moved to a hard-cap without our whether implementation of a these sp ecific changes in Septem­ having in place viable, cost sav­ hard-cap on health insurance cost ber 2013 and had been talking ings options for em ployees, w e or an 80/20 premium split will about changes to health care, a would be putting all our staff in occur. possible hard-cap and high de­ hardship. We found a way to help The board invoked its right ductible plans for about years both the district and its employ­ and its obligation at the Dec. 6, prior to that. ees, and while the other unions 2013, board meeting, voting to The GCEA leadership request­ are supporting this adjustment, move to a hard-cap. Immediately ed the union and district enter the GCEA is putting up a road­ While Christmas is the time to welcome Santa, it's thereafter, the GCEA accused the into expedited negotiations, nego­ block - unless w e go with the aiso a time of rejoicing and a time to reflect on the district of breaking the law, even tiations which in essence don’t MEA’s MESSA p l^ though the board acted directly in include the entire negotiating We d^ply vdue our district common bond of man. t o m b e a u d o in accordance with the law. The teams and streamline the proc­ employees - which is the very board voted affirmatively to ess. We met several times about reason we worked so harij to find invoke the hard-cap, because the potential resolutions and a con­ affordable health care for all hard-cap saves the district money tract extension. The GCEA lead­ eligible staff members. We want and under the right circum ­ ership sat in meetings with other to work with aU our unions, but stances (those recently elected by union leaders to be educated and we won’t willingly be held hos­ GCFS administration) a hard-cap talk about high deductible plans. tage to treats and incursions on can provide substantial savings And in the encL the GCEA leader­ the district. We are hopeful we O b s e r v e r for employees. ship agreed with the decision to A GANNETT COMPANY can find resolution that is good The GC3EA has accused the re-structure the health care for both the district and its em­ Sue M ason, Grace Perry, district of changing the health plans. ployees. Community Editor Director of benefit portion of its contract The agreement came with a Susan Rosiek, Advertising without bargaining the changes. qualifier, however. The teachers’ Dr. Michelle Cline is superintendent o f Executive Editor The law provides Aat health care union leadership agreed with the Garden City Public Schools. hom etownlife.com ^ LOCAL NEWS 0 & E Media | Thursday, December 19,2013 (WG) A11 Church’s vision: Glory to God, service community

B y S u e M aso n staff W riter VICTORY CHURCH Anthony D. Shannon INTERNATIONAL w as a business person, working food service for Address: 32747 Grand Marriott, when he heard Traverse, Westland a voice inside him. It told D etails: Services include him what he w as doing the Pastor's Empower­ w asn’t what he w as sup- ment Hour at 6:45 p.m. posed to be doing. The Wednesdi^, Life Les­ voice told him he was sons with the Master supposed to be a m inis­ Prophet at 9 a.m.. morn­ ter. ing prayer at 10:35 a.m . IWenfy-four years and the God Zone Expe­ later, he is the pastor, rience (morning wor­ teacher and prophet o f ship) at 11 a.m., alt on The V ictory Church In­ Sunday. ternational, bringing Ccm tact; C^il 734-895- God’s wor(& to residents 7194. Text,to in the Norwayne Commu­ 71441. VisiHace- nity and beyond. book-com/victorychur- “I’m still am azed,” chint or ©victorychur- Pastor Shannon sa id chint on Twitter “When I w as younger, I had a speech im p ^ - m ent. They told m y m other I w as retarded taken to.the airw aves and would never gradu­ with a weekly radio show ate from high school. Pastor Anthony D. Shannon talks about the programs offered by his church, p h o t o s b y b i l l b r e s l e r | s t a f f photographer at 10:30 p.n!i. W ednesdays That’s why it’s amazing on 1440-AM' H e also when (lod said he wanted hosts Prophetic Knights me to preach the gospel.” wanted him be. basement of the church once a month. Victory Church held ‘W e didn’t really have and the plan is to do it ' ‘W e actpally u se the its first service on a hom e, w e prayed and again on Christmas Day. g ift to pra)^ for people,” Christm as Day 2012 in a the Lord told us West- It also provided a sum­ he said. “One lady saw vacant church on Grand land, Canton or Romu­ m er program for 60 there would be sickness Traverse across from the lus,” he said. “I w as at a youngsters and staged a in her life, ^ e n it hap­ community’s Liberator serv ice at D etroit Out­ Family Fest with clowns, pened, she went through Park. Sixty people were reach and w as told about a circus, petting zoo, food it and knew what w as in attendance. In March, this vacant building and I court and entertainm ent coming. People come the church w as dedicat­ decided to do it.” that attracted 2,000 peo­ back w ith testim onials, ed. The vacant building ple. so w e know it’s working. ‘W e declared it back was the original church It’s miraculous. It’s God to God and the communi­ in Norwayne. It had gone The comeratone shows the year the church was built. 'Know we're here' through m e helping ty,” Pastor Shannon said. through several different But to m ake those them .” “On th e front is the affiliations and had been plans happen there needs Pastor Shannon also words. Tor the glory of sittin g em pty for eight In addition to reno­ Wayne-Westland Salva­ to be an awareness of the sbnds out words of en­ God and service to A e months when Pastor vating the church. Pastor tion Arm y and the city church. couragem ent by e m a il community.’ It was built Shannon bought it. Miss­ Shannon has already provide food, and Pastor “People need to know Called the V/brd o f the in 1947 and obviously w as ing is the large cross that begun looking at ways to Shannon wants to join. we’re here, we need vol­ Day, the messages are built to honor God and once hung on the facade provide serv ices to tiie He wants to eventually unteers to help with our meant to encoiuage re­ work with the communi­ above tiie front door, but community. H is plans have people come in to com m unity projects,” cipients. Ohe recent ty. That’s our iniherited the m essage, etched in include a serv ice to hon­ eat and provided them Pastor Shannon said. email simply said, “Nev­ vision.” stone, is still there. or and bless the police, w ith 80-90 pounds o f The V ictory Church er ev er forget wlmt he’s “We have a vision,” fire and EMS, as w ell as a food, enough to feed a International is an in­ done.” Finding a home Pastor Shannon said. ‘W e gas buy in wMch the family of five for almost dependent church. It’s “E verything we do is Pastor Shannon has didn’t want to be squat­ church purchases gaso­ tw o w eeks. part o f the Joel Osteen about winning, and about been a m inister sin ce , ters or lea se, w e want to lin e in bulk and then sells “We already have a Champions Network, and teaching p ^ p le how to 1989 and has been a pas­ be the ow ners so people it to the com m unity at partnership with Glean­ Pastor Shannon is a win and overcome their tor for seven years. He can se e that w e’re here 40-50 cen ts o ff the reg­ ers and Forgotten Har­ member of the Associa­ problems,” he said. ‘We was with a church on for the long run. When I ular price. He did it in v est,” he said. ‘W e want tion o f Independent Min­ teach them from abun­ Woodward Avenue in talked with Hank John­ D etroit and had enor­ to be able to g iv e them isters. His i^ e Glynis dance so th^y can see B erkley and m oved to son, I said we were here mous lines. food so they can m ake a also is fir st lady and a they can g et out o f the Inkster and the Beyond to bring change and hope H e also w ants to do a w ell-balanced m eal.” m inister. box. We empower them.” the Veil International to the community. feeding program. He also The church also adopt­ In addition to services Church. 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I INSIDE: ENTERTAINMENT, B6-7 • FOOD, B8 •CLASSIFIED, BIO-11 SECTION B (W) BRAD EMONS, EDITOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19,2013 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-5851 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM SPORTS Glenn-Pershing hoops game called after fights in stands

Incidents deemed unrelated to in the jam-packed gym, including one nothing to do w ith the two schools. The where the games got lateij and there that filtered onto the court to start the previous game featured Detroit Consor­ were some unfortimate fights in the Tip-Off Classic at Detroit Edison third quarter, caused toiumament offi­ tium College Prep and D etroit Freder­ crowd. It just got to where it felt unsafe cials to cancel the second half. ick Douglass. and they shut our gam e down at half­ By Brad Emons Pershing was leading the Rockets “The teams were fine,” Young said. tim e.” staff Writer 34-12 when the game was called. “It w as just people in the crowd. It w as The Horatio W iliams F[oundation The Glenn-Pershing game, which ju st unfortunate, so w e’ll what happens. offers academic, life skills training and A day-long celebration of ^rep boys originally was scheduled to start at 8:40 They said m aybe w e can try and make sports programs in Detroit. basketball m et an ugly conclusion Sat­ p.m ., started an hour later. The R ockets up the second h a lf... m aybe later in the “I don’t think it’s a reflection on the urday night in the Horatio M lliams (0-2) played without their top player year and t ^ to do that, or otherw ise people that run it or the people trying Foundation’s H p-O ff C lassic held at Isaac Everette, a 6-foot-4 senior who w e’ll take it as a lo ss.” to do the right things dow^ there,” Detroit Edison PSA Early College of missed his second straight game with a Glenn has played in the Tip-Off Clas­ Young said. “It w as one o f those things. Excellence. broken finger. Starting 6-foot-7 senior sic four differen t tim es. “They’re great guys and they do a lot There were no tensions on the court forward Jam es Pruitt played, but w as “The Horatio Williams Foundation o f great stu ff. They called m e to m e to during tne final gam e o f the day be­ nursing a sore ankle. has put on gam es for years and years apologize for i t ” tween Westland John Glenn and Detroit Glenn coach Dan Young said the and w e’ve n ever had a problem ,” Young Pershing, but two unrelated incidents incidents, which turned violent, had said. “This was an unfortunate situation [email protected] 13i3-222-6851

BOYS BASKETBALL Rockets find a way against Stevenson Glenn earns tough 49-42 win on road By Brad Einons staff Writer

It’s been a tough start for the West- land John Glenn boys basketball team. The Rockets had to go without their top scorer and senior leader Isaac Everette (broken finger) in lopsided losses to Detroit Public School foes Pershing and East English Village. But Glenn showed a glimpses of promise Tuesday night with a hard- fought 49-42 win at Livonia Stevenson, which dropped its third straight after winning its season opener. “I thought we were pretty good defensively,” Glenn coach Dan Young said. “The offense is going to come. When you lose a guy like Isaac, it just changes your whole focal point. It changes your whole rhythm. So we’re working on that. It's going to take tim e.” And with Everette out of the lineup once again, Glenn started slowly — hitting just 3-of-lS shots from the floor in the first quarter — but still led 9-6. It was 23-23 at halftime, but Glenn outscored Stevenson 16-10 in the third quarter and built a 47-34 lead with 4:44 left in the fourth quarter on a basket by 6-foot-7 senior forward James P in itt. Stevenson, however, went on a late 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 47-42 on a runner by Noah Campbell with 1:09 left. The Spartans then forced a Glenn turnover with 30 seconds left, but promptly retiumed the favor with a turnover of their own after a timeout. Glenn was then able to run out the clock. “We draw up a nice out-of-bounds play for Noah to come off and make a three-pointer for us, and we turned it . over,” Stevenson coach Brandon Sina- wi said. “It never happened and that was a big possession.” Junior guard Mychael Bradley paced Glenn in scoring with 13 points, while Pruitt added 12. Mo Foani and Mike Edwards added nine and eight, respectively. Stevenson’s top scoring tandem was led once against by Campbell, a junior guard who tallied 16, along with Jailen

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Panthers stop Madonna, 86-80 with a jumper with 1:46 to play and said. “They made one or two more Burnett added a layup with 51 second plays down the stretch than we did.” By Brad Emons remaining to help seal the win. M th key reserve senior forward staff Writer Davenport had 30 points inside the Derek Lennon missing his tiurd paint to MU’s 16 and ^so won the sec­ straight game with a high ankle sprain, The Madonna University men’s bas­ ond-chance points battle, 13-3. the Crusaders also lost senior forward ketball team is literally limping into “That’s really what it came down to Fred Williams, the team’s third leading the holiday break. - they were able to get to the rim and scorer, to a possible Achillas tendon Despite a career-high 31 points from they were able to get to the basket,” injury midway through the second half. senior point-guard Bobby Naubert, the said MU coach Noel Emenhiser, whose WOdiams w as aw aiting test results Cnisaders missed a golden opportunity team slipped to 7-6 overall and 5-2 in on Thursday. to stay in a tie for first in the Wolver- the WHAC.. “And then they were able “We’re praying Fred (WiUiams) will ine-Hoosier Athletic Conference with a to get shots that they didn’t miss on the get a good diagnosis when tie sees a 86-80 setback Satimday at home against offensive glass. In the second half we doctor,” Emei&iser said. “But we’re No. 9 Davenport. were just a step late, unable to stop a certainly spread thin now in the post Javontae Ford paced Davenport (9-2, drive and late in the rotation. We just position. As a team we’re going to have S-2) with 28 points, while Dominez gave them too many opportunities on to collectively step up witii two huge Burnett and Mike Betcher added IS A e run. They made a couple of more losses there.” apiece. plays than we did unfortimately.” Junior center Donald Owens added MU led 37-36 at intermission, but Davenport shot 50.8 percent from 13 points, while the team’s second lead­ Madonna University senior point guard trailed a majority of the second half. the floor (31-of-61), including 7-of-17 ing scorer Thivis Schuba added 10 for Bobby Naubert matched a career-high with With 2:04 left MU’s Jeff Schmitz from three-point range. the defending WHAC tournament 31 points in a loss to No. 9 Davenport made a layup tnpull the Crusaders to “Good teams find a way and,they’re PATRICK MOORE | MU SPORTS INFORMATION within two, 80-78, but Ford answered certainly a good team,” Emenhiser See MADONNA, Page B4 BZ (W) 0 & E Media | Thursday, December 19, 2013 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com

SPORTS ROUNDUP Ferrick All-America Satimday, Dec. 21 at the MU [email protected] or call To register, visit wyaa.org. and times and are subject to Activities Center. 734-776-1716. For more information, emaU availability. Madonna University senior The cost for each session is » The second annual Eddy wyaavoUeyball2013@com- AU days and time slots may m idfielder Amanda Ferrick $30 per player. Kettlehut Softball Defense cast.net. not be available due to prere­ (Warren Cousino) was recently There w ill also be a funda­ Camp (aU ages through high gistration. named NAIA All-Am erica mentals camp from 8:30-11:30 school) w ill be from 9 a.m. to Learn to skate For more information, caU honorable m ention in wom en’s a.m. Satiu’days, Jan. 4,11,18 noon Tliursday, Dec. 26, and The City of Livonia Depart­ 734-466-2918 or emaU Barb soccer. and 25 (cost $150) at the MU 9-11 a.m . Friday, D ec. 27, at ment of Parks and Recreation Gamber at [email protected] A four-time AU-Wolverine- Activities Center. Precision Baseball, 7835 Mar­ will offer its Session III eight- nia.m i.us. Hoosier Athletic Conference MU w ill also o ffer a pitch­ ket D rive, Canton. week learn to skate classes honoree, Ferrick closed her ing camp from noon to 2:30 The cost for the two-day beginning Jan. 13 through career with her third selection p.m. Sundays, Jan. 5,12,19 and camp, which features the for­ March 3 at Edgar Arena, 33841 Pitchers-catchers to the All-WHAC first team in 26 (cost $150 per player). mer University of Detroit Lyndon. The Hawks Champs for 2013 and posted three assists. For more information, email Mercy assistant coach, is $90. The cost is $64 for residents Champs, a five-w eek pitcher For her career, Ferrick Abraham at jabraham@madon- Also appearing will be Amy and $78 for nonresidents. and catcher progression camp recorded nine goals and 15 na.edu or caU at (734) 432-5612. Dunledvy (Ferris State) and Among the classes offered wUl be from 1-2 p.m. (ages a ssists for 33 points. You can also v isit Madonna- Kayce Nieto (University of includes: Youth (ages 4 and up) 6-12) and 2-3 p.m. (ages 13 and A two-time Academic All- Crusaders.com. Utah). - 5 p.m ., 5:25 p.m ., 6 p.m. and up) each Sunday at &e Henry WHAC selection, Ferrick was For more information, call 6:25 p.m. Mondays; hockey Ford Community CoUege Ath­ also nam ed to the Daktronics Softball camps 734-459-5921 or 248-891-1241; or sk ills - 6:25 p.m . Mondays; tots letic Memorial BuUding. NAIA Scholar-Athlete team for » The Livonia Churchill emaU [email protected]. (3-year-olds) - 5 p.m. M ondays. Upcoming camp dates in­ the second tim e. Chargers holiday hitting camp (No equipment is need for clude Jan. 12,19,26; Feb. 2,9, MU ended the 2013 season for girls in grades three-eight WYAA volleyball hockey classes.) 16 and 23. with a 10-9-1 record. w ill be from 9 a.m. to noon Registration for Westland R egistration w ill be from The cost is $30 for each Saturday, Dec. 21, at the high Youth Athletic Association 6:30-8 p.m. (residents) and 7-8 session or $100 for five pitch­ MU softball camps school fieldhouse. girls voUeybaU (ages 9-17) is p.m. (nonresidents) Wednes­ ing or catching sessions Madonna U n iversity wom­ Pre-registration is required. under way. day, Jan. 8, at the livonia Com­ lb register, visit www.hen- en’s softball coach Jerry Abra­ The cost is $25. Games and p ractices w ill be m unity R ecreation Center, ryfordcamps.com . ham will offer a hitting camp For m ore inform ation, em ail at Marshall Upper Elementary 1500 Hubbard, Livonia. For more information, caU from 9-11 a.m . (Session 1) and Churchill varsity gmls softbaU School. League age-groups Each cla ss is for 25 m inutes. Steve Brown at 313-657-3200 or noon to 2:30 p.m. (Session II) coach S teve G en tdk at Chur- include 9-11,12-14 and 15-17. Openings are for certain days emaU [email protected]. PREP BOWLING RESULTS GIRLS GYMNASTICS

GIRLS DUAL RESULTS Southgate scorers: Caltlynn Muzzey, Dec 13 at Brighton Bowl H O W EU 22 DUAL NIATCH RESULTS WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 30 193-169-362; Natasha Nelson, 153-167-320; John Glenn scorers: Julia Huren, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 8 LIVONIA RED 134.775 SALEM 0 Makayla Hollins, 120-136-256; Marissa Williams, 220-233-453; Jessica Pate; 224; Olivia Cabildo, D ec 14 at Bowl-e-Drome NORTHVILLE128.075 Dec 16 at Super Bowl 102-127-229. R eg u lar gam es: 630-618- 212; Ashley Kolb, 209; Emily Dietz, 201. B aker John Glenn's dual match record: 1-1 D ec 16 at Churchill H.S. John Glenn scorers; J^ lca Pate; 1,248. g am es; 213-192-405; reg u la r gam es: overall V a u lt: 1. Marissa McVey (Red), 8.9; 2. Julia IWigg (Red), 8.7; 3. 247-235-482; Emily Dietz, 232-413; 232-181-413; Clarenceville's dual match record: 977-1,005-1,82. W AYNE M EM ORIAL 21 Anoushka Ravindran (N), 8.5; 4. (tie) Sydney Grenier (Red) and Alyssa 180-227-07; Ashley Kolb. 189-207-396. Baker 0-2 overall M ott B ak ers: 129-181-310; reg ular WALLED LAKE WESTERN 9 Breen (N), 8.45 each. games: 236-172-408; regular games: 1,014-1012- WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 24 g am es: 892-827-1,719. Dec 14 at Bowl-e-Drome Uneven Bars; Uackie Dziurgot (Red), 8.55; 2. McVey (Red), 2,028. H O W EU 6 BOYS DUAL RESULTS W ayne sco re rs: Conner Weber, 168-269- 8.45; Claire Cotter (N), 8.0; 4. Grenier (Red), 7.85; 5. Oliva R ykt^k Glenn's dual meet record: 3-0 overall, D ec 14 at Bowl-e-Drome WAYNE MEMORUU. 24 437; Brandon June; 212-187-399; Darrick Craig, (Red) and Ravindran (N), 7.7 each. 1-0 KIAA Central Division. John G len n sco rers: Olivia Cabildo, PLYMOUTH 6 165-225-390; Brandon Woods, 211. B aker Balance beam: 1. Grenier (Red), 8.8; 2. (tie) Alysha Burd (Red) SOUTHGATE 20.5 225-204-429; JesslQ PatE^ 201. Baker games: D e c 16 a t S u p er Bow l gam es; 153-138-293 (two points); reg u la r and Emille Statetzny (N), 8.55 each; 4. Mikaela Hillle (Red), 8.5; 5. LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 9.5 201-188-389. Regular games: 922-902- Wayne's dual match record: 2-0 g am es: 877-1,060-1,937 (19 points). McVey (Red), 8.35. Dec 16 at Skore Lanes 1,824. overall 1-0 KIAA Central Division. Western Bakers: 179-138-317 (8 points); Flo o r ex e rd se : 1. Grenier (Red), 8.8; 2. McVey (Red), 8.7; 3. Clarencevllle scorers: Sarah Meili, H ow ell B ak ers; 210-124-334; reg u lar SALEM 24 reg u lar gam es: 657-730-1,387 (1 poirrO. Alyssa Breen (N), 825; 4. Hillle (Red), 8225; 5. Rytarsyk (Red), 7.95. 201-144-345; Erin Walters, 136-167-303; Sarah g am es: 833-789-1,622. WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 6 WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 18 All-around: 1. McVey (Red), 34.40; 2. Grenier (Red), 33.9; 3. Estepp, 128-120-248; Elizabeth Kerr, 112-107-219; Glenn's dual match record: 2-0 overall D e c 16 a t S u p er pow l WATERFORD MOTT 12 Cotter (N), 32.10; 4. Statetzny (N), 31.6; 5. Ravindran (N), 31.525. Anna Greenwald, 103; Emily lazette, 80, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 27.5 John Glenn's dual match record: 1-2 Dec 13 at Brighton Bowl D ual m eet reco rds: Livonia Red, 3-2 overall 1-0 KIAA R eg u lar gam es: 568-599-1,167. WATERFORD M O H 2.5 overall 0-1 KIAA Central Division). Glenn's dual match record: 1-0 overall Kensington Division; Northville; 0-3 overall 0-2 Kensington Division.

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Mitchell said he will keep a Monday, S-0. Spartans face South Lyon part of the two-week Winter Plymouth; Howell and Brigh­ FestivaL ton, Rochester Stoney Creek normal practice schedule dur­ “They knew it ^^as there,” Saturday night in Detroit The Stevenson-South Lyon , and Rochester United Bloom­ ing the week. he said. “We try and take it matchup is among 11 high field Hills Cranbrook and “I thought maybe we’d take one game at a time - it’s an old By Brad Emons school outdoor games booked Birmingham Brother Rice; the kids outside for an hour or clichd. But now thht the Way I staff Writer \during an eight-day stretch. Ttaverse City West and Tra- so to get them acclimated a it’s set up we hav^ four or five The W inter F estival at Co­ v e r se City Central. little bit,” he said. “And then days here to kind bf prep for Uvoma Stevenson’s hockey merica also feature youth Stevenson and South Lyon maybe have them go for a jog it. Now I’m sure the buzz will team is used to playing on a league games, an Ontario played last season just prior to to get used to the cold. Hope­ start to build and we’ll talk big stage whether it’s Compu- Hockey League double-header, the Christmas holiday break at fully it won’t be as cold as it’s more and more abput it. ware, Yost or Joe Louis are­ the Great L ^es Invitational Joe Louis Arena. been. Hopefully it’s right They’re going to be excited nas. and the Red >^gs-M aple “We were among a number around freezing by game time. about it, for sure.’’ But the defending MHSAA Leafs alumni game leading up of teams that applied and they It will be at night, so it will be Tickets for the ^ ^ter Fes­ Division 2 state champions , to the NHL \^ te r Classic,' picked games based on region­ a little bit colder. We’re really tival high school g ^ e s are will play on even a bigger Jan. 1, at the University of al-type matchups,’’ Stevenson excited about it, for sure.” $10 apiece. stage beginning at 8:30 p.m. Michigan’s football stadiiun. coach David Mitchell said. Mitchell and his No; 1- Saturday at Comerica Park Prep rivalry games were “And being so close in proxim­ ranked Spartans can now fo­ bemons@hometownli^.com when the 9-1 Spartans will the norm th is w eek w ith ity to South Lyon, they put us cus on playing on the big stage 313-222-6851 fa ce o ff against South Lyon at matchups between Canton and up against South Lyon.” after defeating Northville on

BOYS HOCKEY WRAP THE \A^EEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBAU Oakland Ca at Southfield, TBA Thursday, Dec 19 Sa tu rd a y , D e c 21 Spartans blank Northville icers, 5-0 Northville at Churchill, 7 p.m. Franklin Ratriot Inv., 9 a.m. Novi at Franklin, 7 p.m. Oakland Co. at SouMeld TBA. Stevenson at Canton, 7 pm. Pim >BOW UNG Salem at John Glenn, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 20 By Brad Emons off assists from Irvine and going. D efen sively w e w ere 1 Lyon East at Waynp i p.m. John Glenn vs. Plymouth, staff Writer Devin Kelly. strong and Andrew Rozen­ Dearborn at Clarencevilip 7 pm. Wayne vs. Novi Irvine then scored on a baum w as strong in net. We got GIRLS BASKETBAU at Town ‘N Country, 330 pm. Thu rsd ay, D e c 19 Saturday, Dec 21 Livonia Stevenson con­ power play from Cole Chnstie a couple o f goals fi[om our top Churchill at Northville, 7 p.m. Howell Inv. at Whitmore Lanes, 1 pm. tinued its season-long gauntlet and Lutz at 14:55 o f the sam e line, tiien a couple pf other Canton at Stevenson, 7 pm. GIRLS GYMNASTICS John Glenn at Salem, 7 pm. Thursday, Dec 19 of a schedule Monday night period to make it 2-0. lines chipped in. From start-to- Wayne at S. Lyon East, 7 pm. Livonia Blue vs. Canton and the Spartans w ere able to The Spartans added two fin ish w e played a com plete Friday, Dec 20 at Plymouth H.S, 6:30 p.m. Belleville at Clarencevilip 7 pm. DIRLS COMPETITiVE OIEER pass another test impressively. m ore in the second period to hockey game. It was a good PREP H O O E Y Saturday, Dec 21 The N o. 1-ranked and de­ take a 4-0 advantage - A lex w in.” Friday, D ec 20 Carlson Invitational 10 a.m. fending MHSAA D ivision 2 D eFlorio from Jon M cDonald STEVENSON 3, PLYMOUTH 1: Livonia Franklin vs. Churchill WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS Stevenson (8-1,3-0) got a goal two assists from at Edgar Arena, 6 pm. Thursday, Dec 18 state champions walked out at 2:00 follow ed b y Irvine’s Dominic Lutz in Saturday's KLAJ^ Kensington Confer­ Safauday, Dec 21 (Concordia Unhr. Tourney) Monday night out o f N ovi Ice second at 14:07 from Andrew ence crossover victory over the yisiting Wildcats (3-4, Stevenson vs. South Lyon Madonna vs. Cardinal Stritch, 530 pm. 2-2) at Edgar Arena. at Comerica irark. 8:30 pm. ConconTia vs. Olivet Nazarenp 730 pm. Arena with an impressive 5-0 Nowak and Lutz. ‘ It was a very good, hard fought hock^ game BO YS SWIMJVHNG Friday, Dec 19 win over Northvilie, which M ichael Sinclair added a between two good teams," Stevenson coam David Thursday, D ec 19 (Concordia Univ. Tourney) Mitchell said. ’ Plymouth played hard, ran a solid W.L, Western at Churchill, 630 pm. Madonna vs. Olivet Nazarenp 530 pm. cam e into the gam e ranked No. power play goal to cap the system and are extremely well coached so we are Friday, Dec 20 Concordia vs. Cardinal Stritch, 730 pm. 4 in D ivision 1. scoring w ith 4:10 le ft in the very happy to get the win.” Stevenson, Novi CC, Brother Rice ONTARIO HOaCEY LEAGUE “The key to th e w in w as in third period from Christie and The Spartans led 1-0 after one period on Lutz's at Saline Quad, 6 pm. Saturday, Dec 20 22nd goalgoal______of the season at 3:20____ from liilinemates Tyler PRB>WRESTUNG Whalers at Oshawa Generals, 735 pm. our preparation,” coach D avid Lutz. Irvine and Devin Kelly. Friday, Dec 20 TBA - time to be announced. M itchell said. “Going in w e Stevenson, which moved At------13:03 of------the second, Kelly(hjade ri it 2-0 from Irvine and Lutz. knew N orthville w as a very into first p lace all alone in the But Plymouth answeral on Mike Srrarpello's goal solid team . The3^d only given KLAA Central, butshot the from John VanDenBer^ry just one minute Into the M ustangs by a w ide margin, third. ' f PREP WRESTLING RESULTS up six goals in eigh t gam es, sb But Irvine's goal at 6:39 of thejfinal period from we knew we’d have to earn 48-20. Drew Hunter and Lutz gave Stevenson a two-goal W AYNE COUNTY (DHQ p Domanidc Slagle (C'ville), 5:11; 5th: everytiiing we got.” Spartan goaltender Andrew cushion. WRESTUNG TOURNEY Jarrod Ammois (Wood.) won1 byI: major dec over Plymouth goaltenderJared Maddock made 32 D e c 14 a t W yandotte Dakota Mardn (Fliv.), 9-0; Aamn Heinonen (Wayne) Senior ly ie r Irvine had two Rozenbaum made 20 saves to saves, while Stevenson's Andrew Rozenbaum had 17 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Plymouth, 200 paints; dec Tyler Dempsey (DEF), 5-3 (overtime). goals and two assists in the post the shutout, w hile Jerem y stops. 2. Westland John Glenn, 150.5; 3. Dearborn Heights 160: Jortbn Adenza (UO won by tech, fall over ‘ W s thought we had some good chances to scor^ Annapolis, 149.5; 4. Livonia Franklin, 148; 5. TJ. Barnes (SummiO, 19-4; 3rd: Joey Shaver (Ply.) victory. Onofrio m ade 43 for North­ but their goaltender Jared Maddock was out­ Rhrenriew, 126.5; 6. Canton, 108.5; 7. Brownstown won by injury derault over Jared Hagan (DHC); Linemate Dominic Lutz ville, which slipped to 6-2-1 standing,’ Mitchell said. "And when we broke down,' WoOdhaven, 103; 8. Belleville; 91.5; 9. Virayne 5 tii: Marcus Wright (Rhr.) p Devin Grim (ODQ, opened the scoring w ith his overall and 4-1 in the K L ^ our nctminder, Andrew Rozenbailm, was definitely Memorial 87; 10. Dearborn Fordson, 62.11. 258; 7 th : Zander Moore (LP) won by major good as well Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 61; 12. Northvilla over Tenance Perkins (Wayne), 18-7. 23rd goal of the season just 36 Central. ' ‘Again, a solid win against a solid team." 54.5; 13. Lincoln Park, 51; 14. Salem, 42; 15. 171: Hunter McCoy (DHA) p Hussein Youssef seconds into the open period “Team -wise w e had all guys Romulus Summit Academy North, 36.5; 16. (Ply.), 1:47; 3rd: Matt Cylb (N'ville) dec Sonny Dearborn Edsel Fonl 36; 17. Dearborn, 33.5; 18. Botello (LP), 3-1; 5 th : Jamil Jomaa (Dbn.) p Josh Dearborn Divine Child, 33; 19. Hamtramck, 29; 20. Wojtowia (Rhr.) 4:43; 7 th : Zak Nichols (Wayne) p Romulus 27; 21. Wyatidotte Roosevelt 26.5; 72. Mitchell Retdng(LF), 2:11. Redford Thurston, 23; 23. Livonia Clarencevillp 18ft Derek Hillman (Wood.) won by major dec PREP WRESTLING 21.5; 24. Grosse lip 21; 25. Highland Park, 13; 26. over Dialla Malsinella (DHA), 13-3; 3 id : Brandon Dearborn Heights Robichaud, 10. Underwood (Bell) p Tarek TamimI (Ply.), 052; O M M PIONSHIP RESULTS 5 ^ James Pomerico (Wayne) dec Dan Huber (LF), 103 pounds: John Slem ^ (WJG) dedsloned 14-10; 7 th : Alex James (DHR) p Laymon Gldding- Rockets 2nd in Wayne County tournahient David Knapp (DHA), 6-4; 3rd place: Collin Reed Whatl^(Rn,4:48. (Ply.) dec Moody Nasser (DHQ, 11-7; S du Michael 215: Jakob Cain (DH^ dec K.J. Wooley staff, and I will work toward Wr^ht (Rhr.) pinned Antonio Henera (LF), 131; (Canton), 4-3; 3 n h Nate Inrine (WJG) p Donovan Plymouth garners 1st; 7 th : Kyree Boatman (Bell) p Akash Ral (Salem), , Steele (BelL), 5:17; 5 th : Mike O'Brien (DDQ p improving our team.” 0:47. Evan Braeman (Rk), 4:42; 7 th : Daryl Conley Franklin, the defending 112: Brandon Harris (Ply.) won by technical fell (SummiQ won iknifijor dec over Daryl Conley ' Franklin grapplers 4th over Kyle Sparks (Rhr.), 15-0; 3 rd : Tyler Casfillo (U^ (Summit), 184. champion, had one individual dec Harrison Samoy (Canton), 14-8; 5 th : Jacob 285: Jordon Brandon (WJG) p Aaran. Mauldin By Brad Emons wiimer in 160-pOunder Jordan Emery (Mtan.) p Cyle Snead (WJG), 0:48; 7 th : Jim (Wayne),'5:11; 3 id : All Wahab (DHQ p Hussein Behe (N'ville) p. Justin Fisher (DHR), 2:40. Kadouh (DF) 3:47; 5 th : Melvin Ivey ( ^ p Michael Staff,Writer Atienza, a senior who was l i f t Mohamad Youssef (Ply) dec Chase Spants Joran (Ply.), 0:49; 7 th : Kyle Terrell (Rhr.) p Jordan Division 1 state numer-up last AViG). 10-6:3 rd : Tm Way WU) won by forfeit Hottum (IP), 035. over Austin Koehler (BelL); Sth:Xamont Cannon DUAL M EET IffiStllTS Ever the perfectionist, season at 152. | (HP) dec Shawn COhan (DHA), 8-1; 7 tii: Wasam UVON IA O JLR EN CEV ILLE 36 Westland John Glenn wres­ “Because of kid^ being hurt Kasem (Ham.) dec Ahmad Abou-Ghalda (DEF), 2-1. LIVONIA STEVENSON'B'30 and not making weight, we 125: Kevin Huynh (WJG) p. Nathm Adenza (lF), D e c 16 a t a a re n c e v llle tling coach B ill Polk b elieves 5:13; 3rd: Shunbe Wang (N'ville) won Iw majoi' 103 pound s: Dyland Brigham (Cville) pinned there’s always room for im­ only took 10 kids, so we knew dec over Rayshar Blow (Ham.), 13-3; 5 th : Will Jack Sullivan, 459; l i f t double void; 125: Tarik it would be a long shot to win Dunn (DDQ dec Devin McClain (Wood.) 3-1; 7 th : Alcodray (LS) p Zack Richards, 2:53; 130: Roifaprs provem ent. Chrb Brown (Bell) dec Tyler Mulligan (Wayne), (LS) won by void: 135: double void; 140: double That comes following a it,” Franklin coach t)ave Chio- 9-6. ^ void; 145: Tyler Statham (LS) p Jordon Beverly, runner-up finish in Saturday’s. la said. “We only finished 2.5 130: Hassan Ajami (DF) .p. Nick Robertson (LF), 133; 152: (kruble void; 160: Cameron Fyffe 3:10; 3 id : Dylan Dwyer (Ply.) won by injury default (Cville) p Justin Betkp 0:30; 171: Domanlck Slagle Wayne County Inititational points out of second, but I was over Spencer Compo (N'ville); 5 th ; Armani Gibson (Cville) p Williams, 0:08; 18ft James Ascott held at W yandotte. not pleased with thb way we (Rom.) dec Jessie Taylor (DHA), 7-2; 7 th : Stah] (Cvillelp Methrier, 134; 215: David Curvin McCoy (HP) wotrby major dec over Devin (Cville) p Parker Nowak (IS), 3:02; 285: Ryan Plymouth came away with w restled. We still Iciok lik e w e Memmering (Bell), 9-1. Groves (Cville) p Mel 0:50. its first-ever team title with have some guys in preseason 135: Ben Griffin (Canton) won by tech, fell over REDFORD THURSTON 39 form .” Jamonty Houze (Bell). 17-2; 3rd: Teddy Lossing LIVONIA OARENOVILLE 36 200 points with John Glenn (Rhr.) dec Austin H u s ^ (DHA), 4-2; 5 tii: Colun D e c 16 a t O a re im v llle (150.5) , Dearborn Heights Second-place finishers for Vargo (Wyan.) dec Kevin Charara (N'ville), 8-7; 103 pounds: Dyland Brigham (C'ville) pinned Annapolis (149.5), Livonia the Patriots includbd Nathan 7 th : Bruce Haslitt (Salem) p. Jacob Barwickowski Washiti^n, 4:58; 112: Lapliu (RT) p Jos^h (GO, 1:54. Sanchez, 137; l i f t Zack Richard (Cville) won by Franklin (148) and Riverview Franklin's Jordan Atienza (top) Atienza (125), Nick Robertson 140: Jon Conn (Ply.) p Austin Avison (WOod.), void; 125: double void; 130: Lapins (RT) won by (126.5) rounding out the top repeated as Wayne County (130) and Nick Fraser (152). 133; 3 rd : Ty Jasman (Canton) dec Haider void; 135: Surdwiel (RT) won by void; 140: AIhussaIn (DHC), 3-1; 5 th : Brarafon Bellant (BelL) .Thamas'(RT) won void; 145: Franklin (RT) p tiv e in th e 26-school field . Invitational champion winning , “We had four in the finals, p. Treveon Lane (Ham.), 4:34; 7 th : Jordan Mills Jonlon Beverly, no time available; 152b Virashlng- “My team was inornsistent the 160-pound weight division. but we need other Mds to start (Wayne) dec Sedi Dunn (Salem), 9-7. ton (RT) won void; 160: Domanidc Slagle DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK stepping up,” Chiola said. “Jor­ 145: Brandon Garcia (Rhr.) d ^ Sofus Nelson (Cville) won by void; 171: Cameron Fyffe (C'ville) as a group,” Polk said. “We (Ply.), 10-5; 3 rd : Quinn Chapman (LP) dec Caleb won by void; 18ft James Ascott (Cville) p Reid, need fix some a few things and dan Atienza dominated his Brown (BelL), 5-3; 5 th : Hamad A l^ (Salem) dec 0 :^; 215: David Cunrin (Cville) p Gid^gs, 2:W; I’m confident we will. I really third. weight and looked ^eat. Nick Tim Nicholson (Wayne), 8-2; 7 th ; Brandon 285: Ivey (RT) deplaned Ryan Grovra; 3-1. Crabtree (RT) p K a ^ r P le ^ n t (Ham.), 0:18. daientevllle's dual match record: 1-3 enjoy working the kids we “I’m very happy for the Frazier ran into a buzzsaw in 152: Alec l^ntaleo (Canton) won by tech, fall overall 0-3 Western Wayne Athletic Confi^ena. have on the team this year, it’s champs, but they all had close the finals. (Alec) P^teleo over Nick Frazier (LF), 23-8; 3 rd : A d e k i Alcodray a great bunch.” calls and need to work harder ((Canton), looks unbeatable. Glenn boasted three indi­ to separate themselves from Robertson made it to the fi­ vidual champions in John Sie- the competition,” Polk said. nals, but came up short. Na­ PKEPWRESTLINIi > masz (103 pounds), Kevin “Hopefully we can turn the than (Atienza) was patrolling Huynh (125) and Jordon Bran­ first-year varsity guys into his match ancl then made one (112) added three w ins with don (285), the latter whom was placers for the next tourna­ mistake that got him pinned. Chargers win his only loss a 15-4 major deci­ Division 1 state runner-up last ment and our leaders can con­ H e w as 'winning 8-1 w ith about sion setback to Michael Volya- year at 215. tinue leading by example. a minute to go.” nyuk of Harrison, last year’s Chase Spanos (119) also Overall, I'm not disappointed, Hawk Havoc D ivision 1 state numer-up at added a second, while Nate but I do e^ ect more from our [email protected] 103 pounds. Irvine (215) contributed a wrestlers and my coaching 313-222-6851 Ryan Delp (160) also fin­ tourney title ished 3-2, w hile Brian Walnid (130), who jum ped up a w eight Livonia Churchill made it class to avoid any voids, add­ Dezelstd All-Region two-for-two Saturday, earning ed two victories. another dual meet wrestling tournament title in the young Spartans finish 3-2 . 2013-14 season by capturing Livonia Stevenson took the Farmington HiUs Harri­ three o f fiv e m atches in Sat­ son Hawk Havoc InvitationaL urday’s Harrison Havoc with The Chargers, now 10-0 victories over the host Hawks overall, were coming off a (45-28), Royal Oak (61-25) and team title in their season St. Mary’s (40-36). opener a week earlier at the The Spartans fell to tour­ Waterford Mott InvitationaL ney champ (Churchill ( 4 2 - ^ Churchill posted victories and Farmington (37-34) with over Farmington (40-33), both lo sses com ing down to Livonia Stevenson (42-^), the final match. Orchard Lake St. M ary’s (48- “I thought we did a very 35), Royal Oak (60-18) and nice job wrestling with a few host H arrison (47-32) en route key guys still out,” Stevenson to the title. coach Dan Vaughan said. “Our Four different Churchill young guys are getting some w restlers w ent 5-0 on the day valuable experience t^ t led by senior captain Josh should help us at the end of , ♦ Perez (125 pounds), Zac Leek the season.” (140), Chase Gardner (145) Coimor Vaughan (171) went and Baker Hadwan (21^. a perfect 5-0 on the day to Perez led the way w ift four pace the Spartans, whUe Em­ pins, while Gardner and Had­ m anuel Austin (135) and San­ wan added three each. Leek dro Lytwyn (141) each fin­ contributed two pins. ished 4-1. lyier DensM (285) Meanwhile, Colin Engle- also won both his matches. Claire Dezelski (Livonia Ladyvyood) of Dominican University (III.) recently led the Stars to a 24-10 rdcord, along hart (189) captured all tto e e Stevenson, Farmington and with a berth in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. The All-Midwest Region selection, a native of o f his m atches w ith tw o pins, St. IV^iry’s all tied for second Northville, averaged 3.98 kills per set as the Stars captured the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference title. while Josh Mussen (103) went with 3-2 records followed by Dezelski topped 20 kills twice on the season, including a season-high 29-kill effort in a victory in oyer UW- 4rl on the day w ith tw o pins. St. Mary’s and Harrison, 1-4 LaCrosse. The senior posted a team-best 22 double-doubles, including a 10-kill, 11-dig effort in the Stars' first- Freshman Ethan Englehart each, and Royal Oak at ()-S. round NCAA setback to No. 5-ranked Elmhurst College (Illinois). 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If three-point shots were calm, and came out on top.” Trojans clip RU in WWAC opener snow flurries, there probably Sandelin led the Panthers would have been a w inter (0-5,0-1) w ith 20 points. Re­ weather advisory issued nee R eed added 14 points and of foul trouble and he carried Uvonla Churchill (1-2). Dooley leads way again for Brian Alsobrooks and Dome Jackson tallied eight inside the Redford Union a team -high 13 rebounds. us.” points apiece for the Cheers, who trailedJ 225-19 at gjrmnasium H iesday night. “We’re right there, w e’re Clarenceville in 58-51 win The Tl'ojans, playing their halftime before being outscored 22-6 in1 the third quarter. Although Western Wayne clo se,” RU coach D iane ZiroU first WWAC gam e ever, led Both teams struggled at the foul line with Churchill A thletic C onference Red said. “We just need to g el a Kimani D ooley w as the 28-24 at h a lf& ie and 4^31 going 4-for-10 and South Lyon 5-for-10. D ivision foes RU and Livonia little bit more so we can get ^ ^straw that stirred the drink NORTHVILLE 61, FRANKUN 33: Andrew after three quarters before the Mebcham, a 6-fiiot-7 senior, tallied 17 points and Clarenbeville combined to over m e hump. We had a few ' Ih e sd a y night for the Livonia la th ers (0-3,0-1) made a late David Morriss^ added 14 Tueday to propel the host launch 48 triples, it was a too many turnovers that hurt / Clarenceville boys basketball surge. Mustangs (1-2) to a Kensington Conference crossover triumph over Uvonla Franklin (T-2). series of singles (free throws) us tonight, but I was happy .-team . “Our point guard, Carlon Adam Monroe and Nick Guest paced the l^triots by the Ti’ojans down the with the aggressiveness the The 6-foot-4 senior forward Davis, fouled out in the fourth with 12 and nine points, respectively. "We couldn't match titeir sIza" said Fianklln coach stretch that proved to be the girls showed.” propelled the Tt'ojans once quarter and that didn’t help,” Jeremy Rheauft whose team trailed 21-4 after one CHURCHILL 49, SOUTH LYON 47 (2 OTs): quarter. "Our youth and Inexperience were exposed. difference in their 53-52 vic­ freshman Annie Yost scored 10 points, including again, scoring a game-high 30 said Johnson, w hose team 1h^ physically out-rebounded us, giving them too tory. the game-winning basket with only eight seco w ' points in a 58-51 W estern made 18-of-33 free throws. manu awtn /^lannse ° left in the second overtime to give Livonia Churchill Junior forward Alicia Wayne Athletic Conference Jermell Johnson added ^ S ! l EM 60, WAYNE 50: Junior forward Tyler (3-0) a Kensin^n Conference crossover victory Southern (13 points) and sen­ R ed D ivision victory over v is­ eight points for Clarenceville, Bmoks and junior guard Jake Lenders scored 15 T u sd ^ over the visiting Lions (2-2). points aplers Tuesday to lift the host Rocks (2-1) to a ior forward Ayanna Buckley Junior guard Natalie Spala, who forced a second iting R edford Union. which w ill try and m ake it four Kerwlngton Conference cnssover triumph over Wayne o r with a back-door layup virith 4.7 seconib left, (25 points) botii drained a Dooley was coming off a straight w ins Thimsday night Memorial (0-3). led Churchill with 13 points. Junior forward Hannah Senior guard Connor Cole chipped In with 11 points pair of shots from the stripe Pummill added 12 paints, whiie coming up with a . 29-point outing last Thursday at hom e against Dearborn. for Salem. during the thrillin g contest’s key block to end the game after Yost's basket Jackie Muhammad paced the Zebras with a Jssica Mehr and Emily Helikev tallied 17 points . in a 70-57 non-conference win Jacob McKiddie and Patrick final two minutes to help apiece for South Lyon, which sent the game into GT over R ochester H ills L u±eran M erim aa led RU w ith 18 points I WESTLAND 59, WA5HTENAW at 37-37 following Breanna Bias' three-pointer offset a desperate - and near­ N orthwest. and 12 points, respectively. 134: Jake Davenport poured In 20 from the ormer vvith 2.7 seconds remaining in ly su ccessfu l - rally by the “He played a great game,” The Panthers m ade 9-of-14 points and RP. Gush added 13 to lead Lutheran HIgn regulation. Westland (3-0) to a non-conference win Tuesday over Panthers. JUivra Kctndrath and Spala also gave the Chargers '^said C n^enceville coach Justin foul shots. Saline Vlfo^naw Christian (1-3). a lift on the defensive end in the second half. SOUTH LYON 56, O IU R a«a32: On The Warriors led 31-20 at halftime and stretchai 'D’ailing 52-47 w ith 58 sec­ STEVENSON 51. JOHN GL£NN 37: Seniors Johnson, whose team improved Tuesday, tarter Orazya scored 14 points and JUex their lead J|45-25 after three quarters. Rachd Wiikinson and Charlesann 1 ^ scored 15 onds left. Panthers senior to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Stowe contributed 12 to lead the host Lions (1-2) fo Imd eight ste^ , three blocks and points and 13 fnints, respectively, lifting Livonia guard Ashley Sandelin buried the Kensington Conference crossover victoiy over i, while Gush commuted four steals Stevenson (3-0) to a KLAA crossover win Tuoday WWAC Red. “We got into a lot a long three-point bomb from at Westiand John Glenn (0-3). the left wing to bring her R'Mani Garrard led the Rodrets with IS points, while Vldoria McCloud added 14 In a losirtg cause team w ith two. Diamond Jordan added eight points. BOYS BASKETBALL Seconds after Southern McCloud had 11 first-half paints as Glenn trailed 25-19, but Stevenson's Amy Freed (four steals, four split a pair o f free throws to blocks) was able to put the brakes on McQoud In extend her team ’s lead to the setsind half. HVL’s Schaffer breaks 1,000-point mark Glenn, which lost India Perdue-Glaspie to a knee 53-50, the Panthers missed a injury in the first quarter, dressed just six players. two-point shot and the Buck- °We played well with what we had," Glenn ByBradEmons points as the Hawks slipped to In Friday’s 57-28 first- ley snatched the rebound. first-year coach Derrick Jordan said. "We're missing staff Writer 0-2 overall round loss to the host O rdi­ key player^ but it was a good team effort on our However, Sandelin stole the part VVhen they come back, I'm optimistic" “That is ^ eat accomplish­ nals, HVL shot only lO-of-48 ball - her eighth th eft o f the SALEM 55, W AYNE 33: Senior guard Ashley Despite a pair of defeats in ment early in his senior year from the floor (20.8 percent), Bland's game-high 27 points weren't enough night - and drove the length Tuesd^ s host Wayne Memorial (0-4) fell to the the Saginaw Michigan Luther­ with the rest of season still to including ju st 4-bf-22 from of the court for layup that Rocks (4-1) in a Kensington Conference crossover. an Seminary boys basketball be played,” said Huron Valley three-point range. brought her team to w ithin Salem, vyhich jumped out to a 22-9 first-quarter tournament, it wasn’t totally a lead, got 15 points from Shara Long, while Jamyra Lutiheran coach Jim Ott, C^asey and P eter R oss paced 53-52. Wilson and Ashley Baker chipped in with nine lost weekend for the Westlmd whose team shot just 18^f-47 the winners with 21 and 17 Southern missed a driving points apiece. Huron Valley Lutheran. from the floor (38.2 percent). points, respectively. Honia Williams added the other six points for layup with six seconds left Wayne. In Saturday’s consolation Howardsville (1-1) led by Schaffer scored a team-best and the Panthers secured the NORTHVILLE 64, FRANKUN18: Gabby final, a 70-41 setback to How- only two at intermission, 25- 14 for the Hawks, while team­ Mercotti tallied 16 points, while Jessica Moorman rebound before calling a and Heather Randal each added 11 points Tuesday ardsville Christian, the 23, but pulled away in the m ate Jordan Rundstadler add­ tim e-out near m id-com t w ith as the Mustangs (3-0) rode into Livonia Franklin i H aw ks’ senior forw ard Ryan second half outscoring HVL ed seven. (0-5) and came away with a Kensingfon Confer­ three ticks left. However, the ence crossover win. Schaffer connected on a three- 45-18. “It was an ugly offensive hosts w ere unable to g et o ff a Travlona Calloway scored six for the Patriots, pointer with 1:02 remainihg in Nathan Parks and Justin night, we just can’t score,” Ott shot following the ensuing who trailed 40-10 at halftime and 55-13 after three the second quarter to surpass Jergens scored 26 and 21, quarters. inbounds pass. G.R NORTH 50, lADYWOOD 27: Lucy the 1,000-point mark. respectively, for Howardis- “I think what helped us Dodge hit five triples en route to a game-high 17 The 6-foot-l Schaffer fin­ ville, while Jon vmde added [email protected] > points Tuesday to lead Grosse Pointe North (3-1) tonight was that we got more past host Uvonla Ladywood (0-5) in a non-league ished with a team-high 21 12. , 313-222-6851 intense as the game went encoimter. Ladywood, which trailed 32-13 at halftime got a along,” said Clarenceville team-high 14 points from sophomore Erika coach Brady Gustafson, Selakowskl Junior Conner Huggins grabbed 10 whose team is 2-3 oversjl and rebounds and had three steals. COLLEGE BASKETBALL ST. CATHERINE 49, LUTHERAN WEST- 1-0 in the Red. “We w ere a L A P n 28: Jenna Rogers scared 13 points and little lackadaisical the first Alex H u ^ n added 12 points Mond^ to lead WIxom St Catherine of Siena Acaderny past host couple o f quarters, but the Lutheran H'^h W ^an d (1-4). girls played with more focus Megan McGrath added nine points for the MU women burned by Davenport victorious Siena Stars, who led 27-14 at halftime down the stretch. and 40-21 after titree quarters. “We fell down seven or Leaf liefens led the Warriors with 11 points, eigh t points early, but the while Claire Gordon added seven points and seven reboutKls. in Wolverine-Hoosier test, 84-63 girls ^dn’t drop their heads. Lutheran Wetland shot only 10-of-36 from the They kept balling, stayed floor (27.8 percent and had 26 turnovers. Fourth-ranked Davenport came off the bench to add 13. the Concordia Classic where University pulled an inside job Allison Bouman, a 6-foot-4 they will face Cardinal Strich Saturday en route to a con­ senior center, and Johnson (M s.) followed by a game at vincing 84-63 women’s basket­ e£K;h grabbed 10 rebounds. 5:30 p.m. Friday against Olivet ball win over host Madonna MU, which trailed 51-34 at Nazarene (111.), both in Ann .University. halftime, got a team-best 17 Arbor. MADONNA (MEN) 76, TAYLOR «ND.) 66: The Panthers held a 50-18 points, six reboimds and four Senior point guard Bobby Naubert went 12-for-12 point advantage inside the assists from senior guard from the fobi line en route to a game-high 28 points paint to improve to 11-1 overall Rachel Melcher. Friday leading host Madonna University (8-6) to a opening-round win over Taylor University (7-6) and 6-1 in the Wolverine-Hoo- Chelsea V^lliams (Livonia Madonna Classic sier Athletic Conference. Franklin) and Ibri Duffey The Uvonla Stevenson High graduate also dished out seven assists. MU (5-6,4-3), meanwhile, chipped in 15 points apiece, The Crusaders, who hit 23-of-26 free throws, also was also out-rebounded 65-36. but die Crusaders shot only got 13 points and seven rebounte from Jeff Schmitz. Eleven different Davenport 29.2 percent from the floor Junior center Donald Owens added eight points for MU, whidi led 44-32 at halftime, players scored led by Linnea (19-of-6S), including 6-of-25 Taylor got 19 points from Kyle Stidom, while Tyler Brandholm and Brittany John­ from three-point range. Waite and Jsse Coffey chipi^ in with 14 points son with 17 points and 14 The Crusaders returns to and 11 points, rspectively. i points, respectively. Alex Law action 5:30 p.m. Thursday at

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Webber, another junior guard, who added 14. “We got some stops in a row,” Young said. “We came Madonna University guard Travis Schuba iboks for an opening nut second half... we had to against Davenport. Pa t r ic k m o o r e | m u s p o r t s information stop number 14 (Webber) and number one (Campbell). They thought we had a good game had 19 of their 23 in the first MADONNA plan going in and didn’t exe­ half. They were the focus in cute it as well as we wanted. the first half, too, but they’re Continued from Page B1 Like I said, they’re a good really good. They shoot it well, team and they m ade us pay they’re quick.” cham ps. for some of the mistakes we 'The Rockets resurrected Naubert, a 5-foot-10 senior made today.” themselves offensively over from Livonia Stevenson, was the final three quarters mak­ heroic in defeat going lO-of-15 Ocelots canceled ing a respectable 17-of-35 from the floor and lO-of-14 Saturday’s nonconference shots, but had trouble closing from the line to go along with men’s and women’s game out the game. six a ssists. between host Schoolcraft “We just didn’t deal with it The two team s m eet again C ollege and Edison (Ohio) well,” Young said. “It looked Feb. 1 in Grand Rapids, but Community were canceled like a December (game). We currently Indiana Tech and because of bad weather. just have to get back to the Cornerstone share the lead in No makeup date has been drawing board and work on the WHAC at 6-1 and 5-1, set. those types of situations. But respectively. The Schoolcraft men enter we did enough to win.” “I’m sure we’re going to the holiday break w ith a 7-3 Stevenson was 12-of-34 look at everything as far as ■ record and a four-game win­ from the floor (35.2 percent) what worked and what didn’t ning streak, while the Lady and committed 15 turnovers, work,” Emenhiser said. “I O celots stand 4-6. but still made the Rockets sweat at the end after falling behind by 13. (Campbell scored seven second-half points, while Web­ BOYS SWIM RESULTS ber was limited to four. ROCKET SWIM RELAYS 1:50.53; 3. Wayne (Devin Gibson, Williams, Griffth, “They did a really good job Dec. 14 at John Glenn Mikael Gibson), 1:52.07. 200-yard medley. 1. Dearborn, 2:00.4; 2. 100 m e d le y 1. Wayne (Drate Carpenter, coming out the second half,” John Glenn (Josh Ferguson, Jeremy Billings, Josh Barter, Colin Malcolm, Swindlehurst), 1:09.11; 2. Sinawi said. “And Dan (Young) Stevenson's Noah Campbell (left) tries to slide past a Glenn defender. Eddings, Andrei Manaila), 2:08.62; 2. Wayne (Ethan Dearborn, 1:10.83; 3. John Glenn (Jacob Spac, knows who our guys are and DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK Drouillard, Blake Barber, 2ack Williams, Jacob LeBlanc, Dylan Scitweringer, Curtis Tamlln), 1:243. Griffith), 2:11.59. 1,5W freestyle: 1. John Glenn (Deering, they did a really good job ad­ 800 fre e sty le : 1. Dearborn, 8:51.51; 2. Wayne Ferguson, Burddi), no time; 2. Dearborn, 18:37.42; justing at halftime, coming out game, so we’re not going to Glenn, meanwhile, wiU try (Mack Beeney, Arthur Aigeltinger, Devlin Robinson, 3. Wayne (John 5tover, Beeney, Williams), no time Daniel Mills), 10:11.85; 3. John Glenn (Jacob 100 f i w ^ l e : 1. Wayne (D. Gibson, Beeney, and making us work for bas­ pick up a lot of fouls. Late in and make it two straight Deering, Pete Augustino, Caleb Cameron. Yihwelgh Griffitii, M. Gibson), 48.61; 2. Dearborn, 53.81; 3. kets. They did a really good the game it hurt us.” Thursday night against Salem. Ponce de Leon), 12:07.43. John Glenn (Augustino, Schweringer, Tamlin, Diving: 1. John Glenn (David Cunningham, Tzadkiel Ponce de Leon), 1:02.89. job in the third quarter and a But despite the setback, “We’ve seen zone (defense) Justin Wozniak), 171.90 points. 200 b re a ststro k e: 1. Dearborn, 238.17; 2. stretch in the fourth quarter Sinawi was pleased with his now and we’re starting to get 400 Individual medley 1. John Glenn Wayne (Stover, Barter, Uriel Figueroa, Griffith), no where they shut down Jailen team’s determination. (Cody Hodgs, Jason BurcickI, Eddlnm, Deering), no time. more comfortable,” Young time; 2. Dearborn, 4:50.4; 3. Wayne (Williams, 100 backstroke: 1. Dearborn, 1:05.93; 2. and Noah.” “I give our guys credit,” the said. We had some guys knock Barter, Beeney, Aigeltinger), 5:03.69. Wayne (Jared Ketdieisikde; Drouillard, Swindle- The Spartans’ comeback Stevenson coach said. “They down shots, so that helps. It’s 100 butterfly. 1. Dearborn, 59.46. hurrt. Carpenter), no time; 3. John Glenn (Spac, 200 backstroke: 1. Dearborn, 2:12.22; 2. Justin Claphan, Robert Davis, Brad Doudt), no time. bid was stymied by the fact battled back. We didn’t quit, • going to take some time. We’re Wayne (Drouillard, Kyle SwindlehursL Robinson, 200 butterfly 1. John Glenn (Deering, that they had six fouls to give we fought against what I think getting better, and when you Aigeltinger), 2:24.25; 3. John Glenn (Ponce de HodgK, Ferguson, Eddings), 2:03.69; 2. Dearborn, Leon, Eddings, Josh Ferguson, Burdcfo'), 2:26.74. 2:05.63; 3. Wayne (M. Gibson, Malcolm, Robinson, over the final four minutes. is m of the better teams in bring him (Everette) back, 100 breaststroke: 1. Dearborn, 1:15.97; 2. stover), 2:05.96. “We were excited early our area coming into our we’ll be back to where we John Glenn (Hodg^, Billings, Manaila, Austin 400 fre e sty le : 1. Wayne (D. Giteon, Algelt- LeBlanc), 1:16.82. inger, M. Gibson, Stover), 3:54.61; 2. Dearborn, about not fouling and pla37ing |dace. We could have tanked it were before.” 200 fre e sty le : 1. Dearborn, 1:44.29; 2. John 3:57.08; 3. John Glenn (Manaila, Billings, T. Ponce solid defense,” Sinawi said. in and found ourselves down Glenn (HodgK, Burdcki, Augustino, Manaila), de Leon, Schweringer), 4:51.04. “We played zone most of the 20 or 25.” hometownlife.com lo ca l n e w s "A;-.! 0 & E Media | Thursday, December 19, ^013 (WG) B5

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RED CARPET PREMIERE High profile: Madonna film students screen their works at Masonic Temple

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Aspiring cinematographer ly ie r H enker is only a sopho­ more in Madonna University’s Broadcast and Cinema Arts pro^am, but he has filmed music videos, commercials, a fictional story — and worked on nearly 30 other projects — over the past year and a half through its Capstone film class. “The class is set up so that you start low and work your way up,” said Henker, of Can­ ton. “I started o ff as a PA (pro­ duction assistant) on the first shoot and came back on the second shoot as the AC (assis­ tant camera). During a good portion of 20121 worked in the camera department and was cinematographer on four pro­ jects: A Motor Honey music video, a BLT (Sportswear) commercial, Paulina Jayne — Director of Photography Tyler Henker (center) sets a shot with director one of the biggest country Benjamin Berg (left), and gaffer Ian Wolffe, on the set of Forever artists — her music video, and S atu rd ay. Forever Saturday, a short film .” Professionally run want to m ove to N ew York or The public will get a chance L.A., however, they’ve never to see those and other film Teacher Jennifer Cham­ left the suburbs. If you want to projects created by Henker pagne, who taught the class for live in those areas, you need to and his Capstone classmates at three years, said she ran (Cap­ understand what city life is a red carpet premiere, 7:30 stone like a professional pro­ like,” Champagne explained. p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at The duction company. She also “We’re at a tim e when D etroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple called on class alumni and is reinventing itself, there’s an St., Detroit; (313) 832-7100. production colleagues to help incredible artist community Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a Jeff Graham (right) directs a scene from A D a rk Foast with Christopher mentor each new group of film there. I think students shoidd party will follow the film show­ Merbley, director of photography, while Lauren Mora, second assistant students. take a hand in that.” case at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are director, looks on in the ba^ground. “My main goal is to make The red carpet premiere $10 in advance, $12 at the door. sure they are employable,” will cap Champagne’s three- Get advance tickets at tiny- blood, sweat and tears into Saturday and The Hunting of said Champagne, a producer year teaching stint at Madon­ url.com/CapstoneFilmClass- what they did. That’s what I’m the Jackalope, two short film s. and 18-year veteran o f the film na. She plans to resume her Premiere. The red carpet pre­ hoping the audience will see “I w as going to shops and industry. “When they show that own professional film projects miere win feature commer­ this year. We put so much looking for props and making they are profession^ and know fu ll tim e, but won’t cut ties cials — some that are current­ blood, sweat and tears into props. It’s like a shopping their craft, I start referring with her students. ly airing on television loc^ y these projects. I hope they spree and a scavenger hunt,” them out (for jobs). They get “I claim th ese kids for life — m usic videos and fiv e short enjoy it. We worked hard oh Graham said. “After I did pro­ out o f the class what they put and will continue having a films that Capstone film class it.” duction design, I directed my into it. relationship with them.” She produced over two years. Graham, a graphic design ' own film called A Dark Roast, “I hire many of them myself hopes the audience at the up­ major, signed up for the Cap­ a silent film noir. I didn’t know because I have trained them. coming film showcase will Hard w o rk stone class as a part of his if I wanted a silent film or film I’m tough, but the industry is recognize the “voice and tal­ “I went to the 2011 premiere minor studies in broadcast and noir, I decided why not do tough.” ent” her students demonstrate and saw their work and ba­ . cinema arts. Like Henker, he both? She set m any o f the 2012-13 in their work. sically what I saw was what worked as a production a ssis­ “I learned so much. It’s a lot projects in Detroit. Student “I hope they are proud o f they did that entire year,” said tant on his first few class pro­ of hard work but it’s the expe­ crews have filmed at Masonic these students. I hope they Jeff Graham, a Capstone stu­ jects and then moved on to rience of a lifetime. I never Temple, the Max Fisher Thea­ have a fabulous time and rec­ dent and Madonna senior from production design, enabling thought I’d get this experience ter, The Bottom Line Coffee ognize Madonna as a leader in Farmington HUls. “I thought him to incorporate his experi­ out o f college.” House, Town Pump and more. filmmaking.” they must have put tons of ence as an artist, in Forever “A lot of th ese students

Gospel version of Handel’s Messiah aims to get toes tapping

By Sharon Dargay “It is just absolutely fun to Although the singers dress staff Writer perform. It’s true to the origi­ in formal attire, they get nal score. It’s just that the caught up in the jazzy gospel When Pat Minnick ioined rhythm changes and it uses sounds, too. the Rackham Ssnr ly Choir jazz motifs and gospeL The “We don’t stand still. It is 16 years ago ’is sint =''s per­ melodies aTe always recogniz­ impossible,” Minnick said. form ed ! 1' " 7 h near­ able. The arrangers did a mar­ “The show is d ifficu lt to ex­ ly ev'^ , . xo LiUds s6£ison. velous job,” Mirmick said. plain to people who haven’t “We did a dam good job,” Rackham’s Too Hot to Han­ experienced it. You almost said Minnick, who sings alto del is set fOT 7:30 p.m. Sat­ have to go and see what I’m V ’th the choir and coordinates urday, Dec. 21, at the Detroit talking about.” rau ic events at Schoolcraft Opera House. 1526 Broadway, College, Livonia. Detroit. Tickets range from Challenging piece A few years later. Rack- $20-$68 and are available at Andrea Tawil, an attorney ham’s director, Suzanne Mal- www.michiganopera.org. Solo­ and a Livonia resident, will lare Acton, heard about a soul­ ists Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda experience the show for the ful, jazz/gospel arrangement of Biu-ke, and Karen M arie Rich­ first time on Saturday as a Handel’s cla ssic work and ardson, will perform along soprano in the choir. She joined suggested the choir give it a w ith the choir. The Too Hot to Don't let their formal holiday attire fool you. Members of the Rackham the group in January and has try. Handel orchestra will include Symphony Choir w ill be swaying to the beat of a gospel version of only sung the piece in rehears­ “We all turned our noses up Marion Hayden, A lvin Wad­ H and el's M e ssia h , Friday, Dec. 20, at the Detroit Opera House. al. at the thought of doing a jazz dles, Dave Taylor and other “I’ve done the classic Messi­ Messiah,” M innick recalled. Detroit jazz legends. said. “You’ve got trombones — It’s just exciting. And you don’t ah, but I’ve never done gospel Twelve years later, Minnick “It’s just so pow erful. they never get a chance to play have to be quiet. You can shout, before. This has been an amaz- can’t imagine Rackham wel­ You’ve got the full orchestra Messiah — ^ d you’v e got clap, yell Hallelujah and they coming the season without it. and jazz players,” Minnick organ and rhjdlm instruments. do.” S e e MESSIAH, P a g e B7

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As lawmakers debate how credit. We b elieve that the the administration in early Rather than adopt a complex b est to reform the secondary current system can be transi­ 2011. Qualified Residential Mort­ up-tojdate mortgage finance market, tioned into a marketplace that During his testimony, gage rule, NAR believes the they m ust ensure that any is bound b y an exp licit gov­ Thomas expressed concern agencies should follow the new system retains a ccess to ernm ent guarantee and a sus­ about emerging barriers to strong standards set by the safe, secure and affordable tained flow of private capital homeownership facing middle Consumer Financial Protec­ on flood sources of mortgage capital while protecting taxpayers class and first-time buyers tion Bureau for the related for creditworthy consumers from unnecessary risk,” said that could potentially derail Q ualified M ortgage Rule. in all m arket conditions or Thomas, broker-owner of the housing recovery. “Appre­ Thomas w a m ^ against risk a m ajor disruption to the Evergreen Realty, in Villa hensive bsmkers are leery other proposals that would economy, warned the National Park, Calif. “We fear that about issuing new loans as a restrict lending, such as low- , Q: Could you give me Association of Realtors re­ without the government’s resu lt o f proposed risk reten- ering loan limits and putting some basic information cently in testim ony before the backing, the ohly mortgage , tion rules and ability-to-repay private capital in a 10 percent about tile Biggen Waters Senate Committee on Bank­ products available in the sec­ requirements that are set to first-loss position, which could Flood insurance Reform Act ing, H ousing and Urban A f­ ondary m arket for the aver­ go into effect next year. At the inhibit private investors from of 2012 (BW Act)? fairs. age homebuyer would not be same time, rising interest participating in the secondary A: The BW Act requires that On behalf o f the leading aligned w ith their b est in­ rates and growing student mortgage market, especially most properties inured advocate for homeownership terests.” loan debt is limiting consum­ dining periods of economic through tile N ational Flood and housing issues, NAR NAR supports the biparti­ ers’ a ccess to credit and con­ d istress. Insurance Progrm be charged President Gary Thomas rec­ san “H ousing Finance R eform tributing to an already tight “Our goal is to help Con­ rates reflectin g the fu ll risk of ommended essential reforms and Taxpayer Protection A ct lending environment.” gress, and our indusby, de­ flood loss. The pTemium in­ to the current housing finance of 2013,” which provides for Realtors urged policymak­ sign a secondary m ortgage creases apply im m ediately to structure that will benefit an exphcit government guar­ ers to prioritize strong under­ market model that will serve flood insurance policies cov­ consiuners. antee and includes m any of writing standards over high A m erica’s b est in terests today ering businesses and when “Realtors support a stable the elem ents outlined in the . down payment requirements and into the future, and en­ residential properties are sold secondary m ortgage m arket association’s principles for that woidd put homeown­ sure a strong housing m arket or a lapsed policy is renewed. with strong, reasonable lend­ secondary mortgage finance ership out o f reach for other­ and economic recovery,” said Additionally, the pW Act re­ ing standards and access to reform that NAR presented to wise creditworthy buyers. Thomas. quires that flood insurance rate m aps b e upc^ated dn an expedited schedtile. Appar­ ently, due to BW Act reforms, many homeowners are facing sign&icant increases in their flood insurance jiremiums. It may be that these increases are so substantial that owners can no longer affdrd to main­ tain flood insur^ce coverage. Obviously, this is a substan&il problem for homeowners in areas where flood insurance coverage is required by feder­ al law for m ortgaged proper­ ties. To help C onfess better understand the im pact o f BW A ct reform s, the law required that FEMA deterinined how flood insurance rate hikes would affect honjeowners living in areas where flood insurance coverage is manda­ tory. The BW Act additionally required that FEMA study how substantial increases in flood insurance premiums would affect overall participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. 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