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tickets By M att Jachman Enter our Facebook Observer Staff Writer contest for a chance to win two tickets to the A Catholic pastor in Plymouth Red Hot Chili Peppers Township joined an elite group last concert at 8 p.m. Friday, week when he was honored for fol­ June 1, at the Joe. lowing the legacy of a beloved The concert will be a Detroit priest. homecoming for drum­ But the Rev. John Riccardo, pastor mer Chad Smith, who of Our Lady of Good Counsel joked £ graduated from Lahser — with what parishioners call char­ High and stops in for acteristic modesty sliders at Hunter House — that his name is T\ in Birmingham. Share now the answer to a the contest link with a trivia question: Who Facebook friend and get doesn’t belong on an extra five chances BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER this list? to win if he or she also Jim Thomas sweeps streets in western Plymouth Township. Riccardo, a priest enters the contest. for 16 years and Good Counsel’s pas­ tor for five, was on Riccardo May 17 given the Prom pics Behind the scenes, township Gold Medallion award by the Father Looking forward to Clement Kern Foundation. The prom? Why not share award puts him in the company of the magic with our past winners such as former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, U.S. Court of readers? Send in your DPW provides basic services prom pics and we'll Appeals Judge Damon Keith, four United Auto Workers presidents, publish them on a spe­ By M att Jachman day needs. valves and nearly 10,000 res­ and the Rev. William Cunningham cial photo page and a Observer Staff Writer “We’re that group that idential and commercial photo gallery on home- and Eleanor Josaitis, co-founders of nobody knows too much about accounts. townlife.com. Simply Focus: HOPE, a nonprofit Detroit They stay mostly under the unless something really goes e-mail your best shots job-training center. radar, but you can’t turn a fau­ wrong,” Mike Karll, public to Plymouth Observer Water focus Riccardo and Cunningham are the cet, drive clean roads or enjoy works foreman, said Thesday Water and sewer make up only priests to be given the Gold Editor Brad Kadrich at local parks without them. during National Public Works much of the department’s Medallion in the Kern Foundation’s bkadrich@hometown- The Plymouth Township week. work load; meter-reading 30 years. life.com and be sure to Department of Public Works With just eight full-time alone requires two to three include names and high “I have never seen a priest, in my life­ maintains the township’s employees, the department weeks per month, depend­ time anyway, who has been so mov­ school of those pictured. water and sewer lines, sweeps is mainly responsible for the ing on how many workers are ing to people. Our church has grown Please limit to two-three the streets, removes snow township’s water system: assigned to it, and ongoing by leaps and bounds,” said Audrey photos and send in JPEG and ice from township prop­ more than 170 miles of water improvements to the system, Monaghan, a Good Counsel parishioner format only. erties, hauls compost for resi­ lines and 140 miles of sani­ such as the new water-boost- and a Kern Foundation board member. dents’ use and provides labor tary sewers, more than 2,0000 for special events and every­ fire hydrants, more than 1,000 Please see DPW, A4 Please see PASTOR, A2 INDEX Business...... A11 Crossword Puzzle... B10 Entertainment...... B5 Michigan Food...... B8 Superin­ Homes...... B10 tendent of State schools chief Jobs...... B11 Schools Mike Obituaries...... B4 Flanagan and Opinion...... A12 Dr. Jeremy Services...... B10 Sports...... B1 Hughes, su­ im pressed w ith P-C Wheels...... B12 perintendent of Plym­ © The Observer & Eccentric outh-Canton By Brad Kadrich Plymouth-Canton Educational Park’s Volume 125 • Number 81 Community Observer Staff Writer award-winning choir, cut a promo for Schools, talk the district’s award-winning radio sta­ Home Delivery: with students Michigan Superintendent of Schools tion, WSDP, and ate a lunch prepared by (866) 887-2737 during a Bully Mike Flanagan likes getting out into the the Park’s award-winning culinary team, Busters dem­ schools every once in awhile to take a fresh off its second-place finish at the Return Address: onstration 41304 Concept Dr. look at what’s going on. national competition. Plymouth Ml 48170 at Farrand On Thesday, he got an eyeful. He visited a forensics science class- Elementary Flanagan, touring the state’s fourth- School. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER largest school district, heard from the Please see SCHOOLS, A7

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By Brad Kadrich it serves, all of which are strug­ jections over the next few Plymouth-Canton’s board the per-pupil distribution. Observer Staff Writer gling with varying degrees of years show us continuing to passed the resolution RESA That didn’t sit well with some budget issues. have deficits. I think all of us officials were looking for board members. Secretary A 2-mill enhancement millage RESA officials have said such believe the Michigan economy Tbesday, but just barely. And Judy Mardigian and Trustees idea being floated by Wayne a move would be contingent on will be getting better ... this is they were quick to point out Mark Horvath and Mike Malo­ RESA would more than make getting support from districts something that could tide us the move was only meant to ney voted against it. up for a projected deficit of representing at least 51 percent over.” encourage RESA to put the “I’m not going to support some $5 million in Plymouth- of the students in the district. Getting enough districts to question on the ballot, and this,” Horvath said. “It’s a bad Canton’s 2013-14 budget. If it goes on the ballot, and if represent 51 percent of its stu­ not as support of the millage deal for our taxpayers.” If it happens. Wayne County voters approve dents could be tough for RESA. increase itself. But the majority agreed with A divided Plymouth-Canton it, the millage would be spread The largest school district in “This is the only game we Simescu. Community Schools Board of between RESA’s 34 districts on the state, Detroit, isn’t expect­ have,” Trustee Barry Simes- “We need to give our taxpay­ Education voted 4-3 Tuesday a per-student basis. Plymouth- ed to even take up the issue cu said. “It’s an opportunity for ers the opportunity to vote on to urge Wayne RESA to get the Canton stands to get some $7 until after the August prima­ our voters to weigh in on this.” this,” Trustee Sheila Paton said. enhancement millage on the million per year over the mill- ry. That means, according to The issue the no-voters had “We need to let people weigh in. ballot for the November gener­ age’s five-year lifespan. Hughes, RESA would need sup­ was the fact the 2-mill question We’re looking at bad things (in al election. “It’s a source of revenue for port from some combination would raise more than $10 mil­ the budget process) right now. According to Superintendent us that would not be available of Dearborn (the state’s third- lion from Plymouth-Canton tax­ If they want to pass it, maybe Jerem y Hughes, RESA is con­ anywhere else,” Hughes told largest district), Plymouth-Can­ payers, but the local district we don’t have to cut as much.” sidering the millage “at the Plymouth-Canton board mem­ ton (fourth-largest) and Livo­ would only keep a little more request” of the school districts bers Tbesday. “Budget pro­ nia. than $7 million of that, based on [email protected] | (313) 222-8899

rifice so far has come AROUND PLYMOUTH FEE from our staff,” Wright "Around Plymouth" is designed to announce upcoming events Continued from page A1 said, noting that the city taking place in the community. Items will run on a space-avail­ work force has been cut, able basis. Send details to [email protected]. nue is only needed tem­ departments consolidated porarily to “get over the and employees asked to GARDEN WALK hump” of outstanding leg­ bear more of their retire­ Date/Time: Tuesday, June 26, noon to 8 p.m. acy costs. ment costs. “We’ve done L o c a t io n : Plymouth Plymouth is one of this without really any D e t a ils : The 17th annual "Flowers are Forever" garden the few communities noticeable diminution of walk in Plymouth, sponsored by the Trailwood Garden in Wayne County that services to our residents.” Club, a branch of the Woman's National Farm and Garden doesn’t assess some varia­ But tight budgets have Association. The gardens have a variety of features as well tion of the tax administra­ put some projects on as many ideas that can be adapted to your own garden. tion fee, which is designed hold, Wright said, such as Complimentary refreshments, raffle, and perennial sale will to go toward the cost of plans to hire two addition­ be at one of the gardens. Master Gardeners will also be assessing properties, pro­ al police officers. available to answer gardening questions. Tickets are: pre­ cessing bills and collect­ “Our options on the sale, $8; and $10 on the day of the walk. Tickets for children ing taxes. The city col­ cost-cutting side are 12 and under are half-price; there is no charge for babes in lects taxes for other gov­ basically nonexistent,” arms. Strollers are not permitted. ernment entities, such as Wright said. C o n t a c t : For additional information, contact Darlene the county, the Plymouth Police Lt. Jamie Rinke, (734) 459-7499) or Marilyn Detmer, (734) 454-4625). District Library and the Grabowski spoke in favor OPEN HOUSE Plymouth-Canton Com­ of the fee, saying employ­ Date/Time: May 26, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. munity School District, ees have accepted pay L o c a t io n : PLAV Post 166, 39375 Amrhein Road (at the largely without compen­ freezes and increased work southeast corner of Echols) sation, in addition to col­ loads. But he acknowl­ D e t a ils : The Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) lecting its own taxes. edged it was a tough call will host an open house in conjunction with Memorial Day. The administrative fee, for commissioners. Both veterans and the public are invited. Refreshments will if assessed, is supposed to “It’s a perfect exam­ be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. go toward tax-collection ple of why some people C o n t a c t : For details call Roger L. Kehrier at (734) 453-2031. expenses, but officials don’t seek elected office,” said that with the fee, Grabowski said. DAY CAMP money now used for that Two residents spoke Date/Time: June 18 through Aug. 10, Monday-Friday, 10 purpose could be freed up against the fee, calling it a.m. to 3 p.m. for other budget items. a tax increase. L o c a t io n : Salvation Army of Plymouth, Main Street just “We’re already paying south of Ann Arbor Road. Cutting costs one of the highest taxes D e t a ils : The Salvation Army of Plymouth still has openings Wright, who has said in the Detroit metropoli­ Our Lady of Good Counsel's the Rev. John Riccardo and the for its Summer Day Camp program. Cost is $60 per week he was long against tan area,” Mike Vaz said, Rev. William Cunningham are the only priests to be given per child. An optional before-care and after-care program the administrative fee, adding the fee would be the Gold Medallion in the Kern Foundation's 30 years. exists for working parents. There are also scholarships avail­ argued for it Monday, “blatantly a tax increase able for families who cannot afford the full fee. saying that several city on the citizens of Plym­ ish members. C o n t a c t : For more information about the program, contact commissions in succes­ outh that they should not PASTOR “He understands some Cassie Hull, Program Ministries Coordinator, at (734) 453- sion have been intense­ be asked to bear.” Continued from page A1 of the trials and tribula­ 5464 ext. 25 or e-mail [email protected]. ly focused on cutting tions that all of us live in ART EXHIBIT expenses. [email protected] our everyday lives,” she Friend to the poor Date/Time: Through May 31 “A big part of our sac­ (313) 222-2405 Kern, who died in 1983, said. was known as a friend L o c a t io n : Liberty Street Brewing Co., 149 Liberty in Plym­ to the poor, the working 'Real honor' outh class, and to immigrants, Riccardo, 46, said last D e t a ils : David Stanton's artwork will be on view in the and was at Holy Trinity week that he was “still a "upper hall" gallery. What makes Stanton's painting so en­ gaging? Exhibit organizers said, "They aren't just windows Church in Detroit’s Cork- little flabbergasted” by into his own soul, they're invitations for the viewer to open town neighborhood from the award. o r t h V i l l e up their own and maybe let their inner child come out and 1943 to 1977, serving as “It’s a real honor to play for a bit." pastor for most of those receive an award in the UMBER.COM years. name of Father Kern, C o n t a c t : (734) 207-9600 SINCE 1845 • 248-349-0220 Monaghan said that who was a real legend MOPS MEETINGS while Kern ministered in the Archdiocese of Date/Time: First-third Fridays, 9:15-11:30 a.m. to the poor in the physi­ Detroit and who impact­ L o c a t io n : St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty, K h o u s ) > o

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DPW CRIME WATCH Continued from page A1 Van vio lated er station planned for the water A parked minivan was the tower at Five Mile and Beck, target of a break-in attempt add more tasks. recently on Newport Drive, This week, the department north of Joy road and east of just about finished installing Haggerty, according to a Plym­ a couple of hundred season­ outh Township Police Depart­ al water meters in large irri­ ment report. gation systems, some at parks The owner discovered dam­ but most in the common areas age to her 2011 Chrysler Town of residential subdivisions, & Country late last month, and where the unprotected meters told police it likely occurred are removed during the win­ some time since mid-January, ter months to spare them dam­ when she was in Florida. The age that could be caused by the car was parked in a carport at freeze-thaw cycle. the time. “I like what I’m doing,” Bob Police said it appeared a tool Courter, the senior township had been used in an attempt DPW worker, with 18 years to pry open doors, which were on the job, said Thesday after­ damaged. noon after he and seven-year Nothing was reported stolen employee Joe Overaitis dug from the vehicle. up a broken sprinkler head connection at Point Park. “I — By Matt Jachman like repairing things, keeping things running.” F i r e r u n s Courter and Overaitis had fin­ Plymouth gate meeting” to get their The Plymouth Community ished installing the seasonal Township DPW assignments for the day, are Fire Department responded to meter on the Point Park sprin­ foreman Mike all cross-trained, Karll said. the following runs during the kler system, at Ann Arbor Road Karll helps run “Everybody can do all the jobs period May 16-21: and Ann Arbor Trail, and had the department around here,” he said. • Monday, May 21 — Rescue turned it on in order to locate a that maintains runs on Terrace Court, on Shel­ system leak. the township's Clean sweep don north of Ann Arbor Road, “It didn’t take long to push water and sewer “Meeting people, helping peo­ at Sheldon and Ann Arbor this grass up,” Courter said of lines, sweeps the ple,” Jim Thomas said of his job Road, on Plymouth Oaks, on the spot where surging water streets, removes motivations. “I’m not stuck in Northville Road, on Sheldon, had raised the sod. He and snow and ice an office.” on westbound M-14 east of I- Overaitis used shovels to find from township Thomas, who has 15 years 275 and on Washington. the sprinkler head — broken properties and with the township, spoke as • Sunday, May 20 — Rescue off at the water line, perhaps provides labor he used a fire hydrant at the runs on Haggerty, on west­ by a lawn mower — and talked for special events DPW headquarters on Port bound M-14 west of Sheldon, about getting a replacement, or and everyday Street to refill the 300-gallon on Fuller Court, on Elmhurst, at least a new connection if the needs. tank on the street sweeper he on Plymouth Road and on head proved serviceable. had been driving. Thomas has Northville Road. Later, they were to locate all employees and elected offi­ workers remove snow and ice done a variety of tasks, but • Saturday, May 19 — Rescue the Point Park system’s connec­ cials, he said. and spread salt at township- said he has been concentrating runs on Northville Road, on tions and clear the area around Karll has less than a year owned parking lots, driveways on driving the sweeper for the Schoolcraft, on General Drive, them so as to make them visi­ with the township, but is a and sidewalks during the win­ last few years. He also hauls on North Drive, at Haggerty ble to grass-cutters and other DPW veteran. He spent 35 ter, sometimes pitching in to compost from the township’s and Gilbert, on Ferguson, on workers. years in public works in Can­ clear main roads during heavy provider to the DPW building; Newport and on Keel. ton Township, retiring as snowfalls (road maintenance the compost is available for • Friday, May 18 — Rescue Great outdoors superintendent, a job that had is largely the responsibility of township residents, who pick it runs on Sheldon, on Brent­ “I love working outside,” him overseeing a staff of more Wayne County); inspect and up themselves in plastic buck­ wood, on Northville Road, on Overaitis said, echoing a com­ than 30 people. clean sanitary sewers; help out ets. Hammill, at Ann Arbor Trail mon theme among public works He grew up in Canton, too, during special events or to put Thomas said when a spots a and Beck, on Five Mile, on employees. Even the coldest and has seen its population up or take down seasonal deco­ child on his sweeping route, Ash, on Ann Arbor Road, on months don’t bother him, he boom over the decades, he rations in public areas; remove he’ll stop the sweeper and raise Quail Circle and on Sheldon. said: “You have to like it.” said. When he was growing up, dead animals from the roads; the hopper, which reaches • Thursday, May 17 — Res­ “I’m an outdoors type of per­ he said, “Canton” meant the and clean the streets regularly about 15 feet. “The kid’s awed,” cue runs on Ridge, on Canton son. I try to get outdoors as cornfields between the city of from April until the leaves fall. he said. Center, on Woodway and at Six much as I can,” Karll said in Wayne and Ypsilanti. (Lawn care on township prop­ “It’s a cool truck for the lit­ Mile and Sheldon. his office. 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Trustee leaves Schoolcraft for Arizona retirement

By Julie Brown ment of Points of pride Staff Writer assets as a result of Watson is proud of Patricia Watson will land lease Schoolcraft’s fitness take lots of good memo­ arrange­ center, the Transitions ries of Schoolcraft Col­ ments. Center which helps lege to Arizona in June “Some­ returning veterans and when she and husband one can others, music recitals, Charles Jerzy eke move Watson attain an dinner theater, profes­ there for retirement. education, sional development and Watson was elected to a a quality education, at 50 recreational opportuni­ third six-year term on the percent of the cost,” she ties, and tutoring/vol- community college Board said of Schoolcraft. unteering options at of Trustees in May 2005. She earned a doctor­ Schoolcraft. She was first appointed to ate in clinical psycholo­ “There are just so fill a vacancy in October gy from the University of many aspects of the col­ 1991 through June 1993. Detroit, a m aster’s from lege which are really She’s served since then, University of St. Francis, treasures,” said Watson, most recently as secre­ Fort Wayne, Ind., and a whose term will be com­ tary, as well as chair and bachelor’s from Aquinas pleted by an appointee treasurer. College, Grand Rapids. prior to the November She received an outstand­ 2012 election. 'Incredibly ing leadership award She noted programs rew arding' from Aquinas College. developed in her time, Watson is a clinical such as the possibility “I have learned so and forensic psycholo­ of bachelor’s degrees at much about the commu­ gist in private practice. Schoolcraft in nursing nity college system,” said Watson has also taught and culinary arts, which Presented by the Northville resident, at Madonna University would require legislative a licensed psychologist as an adjunct associate approval. Watson also cit­ Blue Cross and director of psychol­ instructor in the Grad­ ed the biomedical tech­ Blue Shield ogy for the Center for uate Division. She has nology building, with its of Michigan Forensic Psychiatry in served as a consultant to focus on math and sci­ Ann Arbor. “It has been the Detroit Area Salva­ ence. incredibly rewarding for tion Army Corps and the “It’s been gratifying to A nonprofit corporation and Independent licensee me.” Denby Children’s Home see all the changes and of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association She’s learned of ways in Detroit. Watson was improvements in the Gar­ to give back, and is hon­ appointed as a commis­ den City campus,” said ored the college is nam­ sioner to the Northville Watson, who’s also proud Begin at ing a student scholarship Youth Assistance Pro­ of the library and public in her honor. “I’m real­ gram (1998 to 2002). safety training improve­ 7:00 p.m. ly humbled by that honor. She is a member of the ments. It’s just a really humbling American Psychological “We just have great o n th e experience for me.” Association and Michi­ staff, great administra­ She’d been the board’s gan Psychological Associ­ tion. It’s a good resource. representative to the ation. In September 1996, This really is the best of Michigan Community Gov. John Engler appoint­ a community asset,” she Hines Park Lincoln College Association and ed her to the Board of said. “And we’re debt- served on the Schoolcraft Psychology for the state free.” S t a g e i n Development Authority of Michigan and she has Kellogg Park which oversees develop­ served as chair. [email protected]

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By Brad Kadrich through the sprung up, practically before best job I can, the way I always He said he doesn’t know Observer Staff Writer addition of the ink was dry on her nominat­ have.” the source of the rumor, but f’ss B Advanced Life ing petitions, that Arnold plans The name attached to the decried anyone who would Kay Arnold has heard the ■ Support train- to resign shortly after being rumor is Carl Berry, who was spread it. rumors, and she’s not very hap­ ing for its fire­ sworn in, allowing other board the township’s first chief of “For people to say she’s going py about it. fighters, the members to appoint a trustee police when its department was to do that... Kay wouldn’t be Arnold, the longest-serving construction of their choosing. formed in the mid-1980s. part of that,” Berry said. “Peo­ member of the Plymouth Town­ | of a new town- Arnold said she’s furious Berry, a security consultant ple who are spreading those ship Board of Trustees, is seek­ Arnold shiP hal1-the about the rumor. who provides security for the kinds of rumors don’t have the ing her sixth term on the board. building of a “Why would I do that?” Detroit auto show, flatly denied township’s best interests at She made the decision to run second water tower and the Arnold asked. “I have my flow­ the rumor, saying he’s not inter­ heart. Kay Arnold has always after talking to family, friends latest battle over the man­ ers, I have grandchildren... if ested in serving on the board. been an honorable member of and colleagues. ning of the fire department, I wasn’t committed to serving “I’ve heard the rumors, and the township board, and I have Arnold, who is also the said she filed because she the full term, I certainly have they’re totally untrue,” Berry no doubt she’ll serve her entire board’s liaison to the town­ believes there are still issues other things to do. If I’m lucky said. “I don’t have the time to term.” ship planning commis­ to be settled. enough to be re-elected, I will serve on the township board of sion, has seen the township But rumors have already serve my full term and do the trustees.” [email protected] | (313) 222-8899

Relay tops $ 2 3 0 K for fight against cancer

By Brad Kadrich Holmlund, whose Observer Staff Writer daughter Morgan was team captain this year, Becky Krause of said he believes things Livonia had a pre-sur­ might be getting better. gery conversation with “Each year it seems her friend, Tom Roat, like the statistics get several years ago as better and better in Roat prepared to go terms of childhood can­ into surgery in his cer,” he said. “You see fight with colon cancer. more and more people The two had been back (at Relay for Life) planning to walk in as survivors. That’s a the Relay for Life to good thing.” help raise money to Ken Bentley of fight cancer, and Roat Romulus counts him­ wanted to make sure self a survivor, though Krause did the walk, he hasn’t completely with him or without beaten his non-Hodg- him. He was confident kin’s large B-cell lym­ he’d survive the sur­ phoma yet. He was gery, but he extracted there Saturday with a the promise from her big sm ile. anyway. “I haven’t beat it yet, Roat never made but I feel like I’m beat­ it off the table, the ing it,” said Bentley, colon cancer claiming diagnosed in March. him during surgery. “There are so many So there was Krause caring people out here. Saturday at Canton’s It’s a lot of emotion.” Relay for Life, keep­ ing the promise she’d PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER [email protected] made Roat three years Buy a turkey leg from Cancer Pirate's comely wenches, Becky Krause of Livonia and Melissa Tulppo of Westland. (313) 222-8899 earlier. Dressed in a pirate brother, Dave, to leu­ of $236,000. water and other treats costume with her kemia a few years ago. That means the event in Heritage Park. friend, Melissa Tulppo “I promised, and here in the last five years The cookies are spe­ of Westland — “We’re I am .” has raised more than cial, designed with kicking can cer’s She was one of near­ $1 million. Andrew’s favorite sym­ ARRRRsse!” Tulppo ly 850 individuals — That total doesn’t sur­ bol: sunshine with a said — Krause walked and 74 teams — who prise Brian and Rob­ smiley face on it. The the path through Can­ walked the 24-hour in Holmlund of Can­ family sold more than ton’s Heritage Park in relay to raise money ton, who attended their 200 cookies this year. Roat’s memory. for cancer research. seventh straight Relay “We sell out every “He made me prom­ Final totals weren’t for Life event. They year,” Holmlund said. ise I’d walk the relay,” available yet, but lost their son, Andrew, “We have people who said Krause, who also Relay representative to Ewing sarcoma six tell us they come back walked for her friend, Mia Gocaj said the years ago, and man a (just) for the cookies. Michelle, who lost her event raised in excess booth selling cookies, They’re very popular.”

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ping up in both Plymouth SCHOOLS and Canton, Flanagan Continued from page A1 said public schools like Plymouth-Canton have room and watched stu­ to make clear the differ­ dents conduct a ballistics ences in the program­ lab, then heard from more ming they offer. He said than three dozen Farrand the various academies Elementary School stu­ Plymouth-Canton is plan­ dents who are part of the ning to offer in the fall is school’s Bully Busters FRANK RUGGIRELLO a good step. anti-bullying team. ( Michigan Superintendent of Schools Mike Flanagan ac­ “There really shouldn’t Flanagan, whose own cepts his status as honorary Bully Buster from Farrand be a fear of charter children went to Plym- Elementary School Principal Troy Reehl. schools,” Flanagan said. outh-Canton schools BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “You offer alternatives years ago, came away Some 40 fourth- and fifth-grade students have become “We prevent bullying at elementary schools yourself. The academies impressed. Bully Busters at Farrand Elementary School. before it makes an impact across the state. are a sm art thing.” “I can’t believe what on students in a negative “It was a serious ques­ • Cyber schools — Fla­ they’re doing here with explained what they liked lution. way,” said Bully Bust­ tion,” Flanagan said. nagan said he was against resources that are about about the program. The Busters are outfit­ er Sophia Balow. “I love “How might we repro­ cyber schools at first, the same as they were in Bully Busters was formed ted with trademark orange being a Bully Buster.” duce this? You see good and still would be against 2005, and are less than earlier this school year vests, keep records of con­ “From last year to this things and it’s hard to get a complete lifting of some of the districts by new Farrand Principal flicts they resolve and year, I think it’s made them to other schools. the cap. He said cyber around them,” Flanagan Tboy Reehl and counselor even hand out “positive a big difference,” fel­ Bullying is such an inhib­ schools are an extension said. “It shows it can be Dani Evans after, as Evans behavior” coupons. low Bully Buster Kaitlin itor to learning... It’s a of online learning that’s done. This district is a mod­ said, they “got pushback” “We are finding not only Mockaitis said. “Last year very serious issue, and already being offered. el. It’s remarkable to me from parents about bullying has it been successful on there were huge drama to deal with it at this age “lb take the cap off what they’re pulling off.” issues at the school. the playground and the issues. This year, there is impressive. The dif­ would have been a mis­ Evans trains the Bully buses, but the kids look are almost none.” ferences these kids were take ... I think they Battling bullies Busters — there are some up to the Bully Busters,” talking about (from last reached a good compro­ Flanagan was partic­ 40 fourth- and fifth-grad­ Evans said. “A lot of them Passing on year) is remarkable.” mise,” he said. “I’ve seen ularly impressed with ers — in a weeklong ses­ want to be Bully Busters.” Flanagan was While he was in town, a lot of alternative educa­ Farrand’s Bully Bust­ sion that teaches them The students said impressed enough to ask Flanagan talked about: tion kids really struggling ers. He watched a video what bullying is, strat­ they’ve noticed a lower students what he could do • Charter schools — in class who thrive online. explaining the program, egies to prevent it, and number of instances com­ to replicate the program With new charters pop­ So it can work.” then listened as students methods of conflict reso­ pared to last year.

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In the Zumba Gold class, Joy Vlcek of Westland and Kathy Zimmer of Farmington Hills get Shirley Ziemba of Farmington Hills arrives promptly at 9 a.m. for the Spring Senior Expo their exercise to the tune "Save a Horse, Ride A Cowboy" by country duo Big and Rich. held Tuesday at Schoolcraft College.

Seniors catch up on latest info at expo

By Ken Abramczyk seniors,” she said. “I golf Observer Staff Writer and I want to learn about quick exercises. I’m Seniors and residents enjoying it.” from across south­ east Michigan lined up 'Great atmosphere' early Tuesday morn­ Jim Vlcek of Westland ing for the ninth annu­ visited the expo to consid­ al Senior Spring Expo at er what his needs may be the VisTaTech Center at down the road. He turns Schoolcraft College in 65 next year. Livonia. “The expo is great for And when the doors letting people know what opened, “it was like services are out there,” opening floodgates,” said he said. “My insurance John Elkins of Livonia. will run out next year, so Elkins distributed I spoke with Blue Cross information about St. Blue Shield and picked up Mary Mercy’s senior materials on insurance emergency room, which and prescription cover­ specializes in assisting age.” patients who are elder­ Vlcek’s sister, Doro­ ly, and M ercy LifeLink, thy Cislo, traveled from which provides instant Temperance. “My broth­ access to emergency er told me about it, and medical care 24 hours a I wanted information on day, seven days a week. diabetes, health care and He was one of several financing,” she said. people working the more Doris Ward of Westland than 60 booths of exhib­ wanted to attend work­ PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER itors throughout the shops on sleep and hear­ Bob Piotrowski of Livonia speaks with Jessica Lewis and Melissa Woolfe of Heartland Canton. expo, presented by the ing. “It’s a great atmo­ Observer & Eccentric sphere to learn about Newspapers and Home­ many things, including town Weeklies in part­ health, homes and senior nership with Schoolcraft living,” she said. College. JoJo Sanford of Farm­ Seniors scooped up ington received infor­ pamphlets, spoke with mation and availability vendors and grabbed of services for seniors. free items from the ven­ “I like to go to the work­ dors. shops and hear about Terry Viavanko of health information and Livonia is a retiree exercising,” Sanford said. from the Livonia Pub­ “You feel good to come lic Schools. “I’m brows­ and see all the different ing today as it is my information.” first year as an official Carolyn Pearson of Can­ senior,” Viavanko said. ton took a balance test “I want to know what it’s at The Recovery Proj­ all about.” ect table. She passed it. She picked up informa­ She smiled when she was tion on tile and bathroom asked about why she was repair from Keystone at the expo. Home Improvements. “The freebies,” Pearson Vangie Noetzel from said. “The freebies are Northville said she and always fun. You always her husband, Jim Noet­ get good information zel, were picking up here.” Actually Pearson information on senior was picking up informa­ housing, not for them­ tion on assisted living, not selves, but for a friend for herself, but a relative. of her husband’s. “We Gwen Dani of Plym­ like to come here and get outh, who administered a few free things, too,” the balance test to Pear­ Jim Noetzel said. son, is a physical ther­ Richard Radcliffe of apist with The Recov­ Richard Radcliffe of Farmington speaks with Cecilia Reynolds of Comfort Dental Spa. Farmington was inter­ ery Project. Tests were ested in information on administered that day to senior housing. He wants help provide information to find small houses, and about the dangers of falls not condos, with two-car and how they might be garages. “I also like to prevented. About 75 per­ read about the financial cent of seniors have bal­ things they have here,” ance impairment, and he said. physical therapy can Frank Delewsky of assist with balance, she Livonia was interested said. in the lectures. “I always “They don’t have to wait pick up little goodies, to fall to go and get phys­ too, like batteries or bot­ ical therapy,” Dani said. tled water,” he said. “We work on flexibility, Guests enjoyed coffee balance and strength.” and breakfast sweets at Medicare covers up to one of the tables. 15 visits a year for physi­ Claudia DeGrazia of cal therapy, Dani said. South Lyon is about to turn 65. “I wanted to [email protected] learn about Medicare (313) 222-2591 Frank Delewsky of Livonia looks through an Observer News­ and strength training for Twitter: ©KenAbramcz Kathie Gornick is from Plymouth Township. paper. Behind him is Grace Hampton of Farmington Hills.

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By Julie Brown John Sas- Guard, which has a web­ Staff Writer saman of site. They hold a reunion Northville every other year and give John Sassaman is proud Township college scholarships to of his time as a sentinel at is proud service members and the Tomb of the Unknown of having their families. Soldier in Washington, served as One man was killed in D.C. a sentinel Iraq, Sassaman said, but More than 500 All Saints students helped raise some “Oh, absolutely,” said the at the that’s unusual for the $12,000 in a walkathon to benefit a local family and the owner of Northrop-Sas- Tomb group. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Foundation. saman Funeral Home in of the Sassaman has a son in Northville, noting few in Unknown the Army now at Ft. Ben­ the service hold that role. Soldier at ning, Ga., with all infantry W alkathon raises $12,000 He served at Arling­ Arlington training done. He’ll attend ton National Cemetery as National airborne school and likely a sentinel or tomb guard Cemetery. be stationed in Alaska. More than 500 All Saints istration and staff mem­ with the Old Guard, 3rd The elder Sassaman students showed their bers, we held a successful Infantry Regiment of grew up on the east side, support for members event.” Ft. Myer, Va., with roots graduating from Grosse of their school commu­ There was 93-per- « back to 1784. Sassaman Pointe High School and nity, the Nissan Family, cent student participa­ was assigned in June 1970 doing his mortuary sci­ and the Hereditary Hem­ tion for the walk-a-thon, through November 1971. ence studies in Wisconsin. orrhagic Telangiectasia which was held dur­ “I was a sentinel toward Company E honor guard, Soldiers would then He’s glad to have served Foundation Internation­ ing the school day. Each the end of 1970 until I got soldiers were assigned to sleep and come back the and stayed in touch with al by sponsoring a walk-a- class walked at designat­ out of service,” said Sas­ three relief? at the tomb, next day to train new the other men. thon on May 7. ed times, averaged $2,026 saman, who had earli­ on 24-hour guard duty. trainees. There was then “We were all pretty tight Three of the five mem­ per hour for a grand total er served at the Kenne­ Their uniforms and shoes a free day, and Sassa­ and they are today,” he bers of the Nissan fam­ of $12,157.00 by the end dy gravesite in Washing­ had to be perfect. man became close to the said, noting the great pre­ ily — Clay, Sydney (7th of the school day. ton, D.C. “Your day was extreme­ men he served with, but cision the work required. grade) and Jared (3rd The Nissan family was He was in the Army ly busy,” he said. He’d saw less of the others who. Upon further reflection, grade) — have been diag­ present the entire day ceremonial unit for such arrive at 6 a.m., with a were working that day. Sassaman wrote of the nosed with HHT. and awarded student par­ functions as state funerals. schedule made up for the “I met a ton of people,” honor of serving at Arling­ HHT is a genetic dis­ ticipants with ice cream. “I was in the right place soldiers, then take a tour said Sassaman, 67, who ton, visited by many tour­ order that causes abnor­ Jodi Nissan said she was at the right time,” he said, of duty at 7 a.m. or 0700. has a daughter and two ists during the days. “It malities of blood vessels. overwhelmed with the explaining he twice had In summer, guards were sons. He met the king of was after hours when the A person with HHT has outpouring of support for orders for Vietnam which changed every half hour Spain and others he nev­ crowds were gone, the a tendency to form blood her husband and children. were canceled. due to extreme heat. Once er would have otherwise. cemetery closed and the vessels that lack the cap­ “My family is appre­ Sassaman had a low away from the public eye, They were often intro­ sun faded off of the hori­ illaries between an artery ciative to what the school draft number, then deter­ there was a drying rack duced after wreath-laying zon that Arlington became and vein. This means that has done for us and the mined by birthdate. Enlist­ for uniforms “and maybe ceremonies. a serene and tranquil arterial blood under high foundation,” she said. ing helped him get the drank a Pepsi, you were up place of beauty. We could pressure flows direct­ “This was a day filled assignment, as did having for your next walk.” 'Great honor' look out over thousands ly into a vein without with love and support that top security clearance and There were less strin­ “Your chances of meet­ of graves in any direc­ first having to squeeze will be remembered for­ college completion. gent two-hour walks when ing somebody like that tion and reflect back on through the very small ever by our family! Over the cemetery was closed, were slim to none. It was each and every one’s con­ capillaries. This place 500 people are now wear­ 'One thing led but the tomb is always a great honor to have that tribution they made to the where an artery is con­ ing HHT bracelets and to another' guarded. Soldiers were assignment,” he said. defense of this country,” nected directly to a vein t-shirts to support our still required to pass by . He and others have in Sassaman wrote. tends to be a fragile site fight. We have renewed His new sergeant when every 10 minutes during more recent years formed that can rupture and hope and courage to keep Sassaman was stationed in closed hours. the Society of the Honor [email protected] result in bleeding. fighting for the cure, Louisiana for training had Jessica Lopata, sec­ knowing we are support­ a friend recruiting, and ond grade teacher at All ed by our school commu­ “one thing led to another. I Saints, chaired the event. nity.” ended up going there” fol­ PUBLIC HEARING “Our school wanted to For more information lowing an interview with on HHT Foundation and the officer. The Plymouth Housing Commission has developed its 2012 Agency Plan in compliance do something that would with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. It will be available for help the Nissan family,” how to help, contact HHT Sassaman was scheduled review by May 24, 2012 at our office in Tonquish Creek Manor, located at 1160 Sheridan Lopata said. “We see what Foundation International, to go to officer candidate Street, Plymouth, Michigan between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. the family goes through Inc., P.O. Box 329, Monk- school at Ft. Benning, Ga., In addition, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in the Community and just wanted to help ton, MD 21111, call (800) and then Vietnam. Wash­ Room at Tonquish Creek Manor at 1160 Sheridan Street, Plymouth, Michigan at 6:00 them. Through the 448-6389 or visit www. ington, D.C., intervened. pm. Everyone is invited. efforts of all the admin­ [email protected] In Washington with the Publish: M ay 24, 2012 OE08776935 - 3xt

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C ity of Plym outh NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2012 / 2013 PRO PO SED CITY BUDGET

N otice is hereby given that a public hearing w ill be held on M onday, Ju n e 4, 2012, at 7:00 P.M . in the Com m ission Cham bers of C ity H all

at 201 South M ain Street for the purpose of discussing and receiving public com m ents on the proposed 2012 / 2013 C ity Budget.

Proposed 2012 City Millage Rates

The property tax m illage rates proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget w ill be a subject of this hearing. The follow ing

statem ents are provided concerning the 2012 proposed m illage levies for the C ity of Plym outh:

• The 2012 tax rate for C ity operating m illage is proposed to be 11.3834 m ills, w hich is the sam e as the 2011 operating tax rate. The

C ity Com m ission has the authority under the C ity Charter to set the operating m illage rate w ithin the m axim um allow ed rate of

11.3834 m ills, as adjusted by the H eadlee m illage ro ll-back form ula.

• The 2012 tax rate for debt service m illage to fund debt service requirem ents for the 2004, 2008, and 2012 G eneral O bligation

Street B ond issues is proposed to be 2.9700 m ills, w h ich is .0600 m ills h igh er than the 2011 tax rate.

• The 2012 tax rate for C ity solid w aste and recyclin g m illage is proposed to be 1.7200 m ills w hich is the sam e as the 2011 tax rate.

• The total C ity m illage for all purposes is proposed to be 16.0734 m ills for 2012, w hich is.0600 m ills h igh er than the 2011 total C ity

t a x r a t e .

• The C ity Com m ission w ill also consider re-adoption of the 1% tax adm inistrative fee perm itted under Section 211.44, M CL,

G eneral Property Tax Law s.

Equalization Factors

W ayne C ou nty established tentative 2012 equalization factors of 1.0000 for the residential class of property, 0.8914 for the com m ercial

class of property and 0.8789 for the in d u strial class of property. Since the C ity has adjusted assessm ents for all property classes for 2012

by the proposed factors, a ll 2012 eq u alizatio n factors w ill be set at 1.0000.

2012 / 2013 Proposed City Budgets

Th e budgets for the variou s funds of the C ity of Plym ou th are proposed for 2012/13 as follow s:

Revenues Expenditures GENERAL FUND

Property taxes $ 4,800,300 Administration $ 1,335,510 Licenses & Perm its 5,100 Buildings & G rounds 390,660 Federal Grants 28,000 Police Department 3,139,930 State-shared Revenue 771,680 Fire Department 743,120 Sales of Service 670,240 Public Works Dept 665,620 Cemetery Revenue 148,500 Other Functions 134,300 Parking Revenue 73,500 Capital Outlay 204,950 Other Revenue 760,680 Debt Service 191,480 Transfers-In ______150 Transfers-Out 452.980 REVENUE TOTAL $ 7,258,550 EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 7,258,550

MAJOR STREET FUND

Gas & W eight Tax $ 341,800 Contrib & O ther 300 REVENUE TOTAL $ 342,100 EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 342,100

LOCAL STREET FUND

Gas & W eight Tax $ 139,080 Contrib Other 99,140 REVENUE TOTAL $ 238,820 EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 238,820

RECREATION FUND

Contrib. From G/F $ 200,000 Prog. Fees & Other ___818,160 REVENUE TOTAL $1,018,150 EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 1,018,150

WASTE & RECYCLING FUND

Property Taxes $ 715,460 Operating Expenses $ 1,085,410 Sales of Service 369.950 Debt Expenses ____ db___ REVENUE TOTAL $1,085,410 EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 1,085,410

Revenues Expenditures

O T H E R C ITY F U N D S

Plym Community Youth Advisory Comm Fund $ 1,020 $ 1,020 Recreation Capital Improvement Fund $ 10,550 $ 10,550 Parking Fund $ 10 $ 10 DDA Operating Fund $ 860,570 $ 860,570 Building Fund $ 397,270 $ 397,270 Neighborhood Services Fund $ 136,780 $ 136,780 Brownfield Re-Development Authority Fund $ 306,410 $ 306,410 Brownfield Site Remediation Fund $ 43,480 $ 43,480 Drug Law Enforcement Fund $ 9,000 $ 9,000 OWI Forfeiture Fund $ 10,080 $ 10,080 Omnibus Forfeiture Fund $ 2,000 $ 2,000 2003 LTGO Debt Fund $ 43,010 $ 43,010 2004 GO Debt Fund $ 431,280 $ 431,280 2006 LTGO Debt Fund $ 120,920 $ 120,920 2008 GO Debt Fund $ 476,170 $ 476,170 2010 LTGO Debt Fund (DDA) $ 238,010 $ 238,010 2012 GO Bond & Refunding Bond Debt Fund $ 361,060 $ 361,060 2012 W/S Refunding Bond Debt Fund $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Michigan Transportation Fund Debt Fund $ 275 $ 275 Public Improvement Fund $ 4,550 $ 4,550 DDA Capital Improvement Fund $ 112,500 $ 112,500 MTF Construction Fund $ 10 $ 10 2012 GO Bond Construction Fund $ 642,990 $ 642,990 Water / Sewer Capital Improvement Fund $ 600,800 $ 600,800 Water / Sewer Operating & Maintenance Fund $ 4,192,270 . $ 4,192,270 Equipment Fund $ 684,210 $ 684,210 Cemetery Trust Fund $ 8,150 $ 8,150

Transfers between Appropriations

A s provided in State law , the general appropriations reso lu tion is proposed to allow the C ity M anager to transfer up to ten percent (10 % )

of each appropriation to any other appropriation w ithin each fund, but not from Reserve A ccounts nor betw een funds.

Copies of Proposed Budget Available

A com plete copy of the 2012 / 2013 C ity Budget is availab le for public inspection at the C ity C le rk’s office du rin g regu lar business hours,

and also at the Plym ou th D istrict Lib ra ry d u rin g its regu lar hours of operation.

Lin da J. Langm esser, CM C

C i t y C l e r k

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G olf openings ELTON JOHN A s The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce has fewer than 30 open­ May 25, 26, 27, 2012 ings still available for the chamber’s annual golf outing July 9 at Fox Hills. The event will be on the championship The Rat Pack with Liza level Golden Fox course and is a scram­ ble that will include dinner and lunch. If i July 13, 15, 20, 22, i you would like to participate or sponsor, 27, 28, 29, 2012 J call the chamber at (734) 453-1540. The major sponsor of the outing is SS*-1 Special Package: M Victory Honda. 2 Dinners, 2 Show Tickets, Passing Senate BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 2 Soft Drinks only $69.99 The phasing out of Personal Property The Plymouth Farmers Market is open Dinner 6:30pm - Show will follow! Tax in Michigan passed the Senate and Saturday mornings, rain or shine, through Free Photo Opportunity -Free Greet & Meet is off to the House of Representatives. October. The only exceptions: Saturdays The bill is expected to sit in the House for during Art in the Park and Fall Festival. next few months while they debate how to handle the shortfall of funds for municipal­ Farm er's m arket ities, schools and community colleges as a The 2012 Farmers Market is now open. result of the phasing-out of the tax revenue. The market features fresh produce, flowering plants, herbs, baked goods, June events meats, eggs, honey, BBQ & pasta sauc­ SENSATIONAL SALE! • June 14 — 10-Member Connection, 8- es and a variety of craft items. They & 9 a.m., Chamber Office are open on Saturdays through October WAVE P E T U N I A • June 26 — Workshop on “Website from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in The Gath­ A N N U A L FLATS Maximization,” 8:30-9:30 a.m., Chamber ering and the street in front. Jumbo 6 pack 4 8 c o u n t Office R eg. $ 9 .9 9 JUST • June 27 — Good Morning Plymouth Shred It D ay breakfast. Speaker is Mary Kramer of Community Financial will again sponsor Crain’s Detroit Business, 7:30-9 a.m., a Shred Day for anyone who needs to have $6.99 $9.99 Red Olive Banquet Center confidential shredding of documents. The event takes place 24:30 p.m. Saturday, June ------m ------J M em ber connection 9, at their branches in Canton (6355 N. Can­ W INTER GEM Sign up today because openings go ton Center Rd.) and Novi (23890 Novi Rd.). OPEN M EM ORIAL DAY

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O U R V I E W S What are your Memorial Day plans? We asked this question at Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth. H o n o r i n g

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Com m unities around the country w ill “I’m actually going to “We’re just going to “Probably just stay “I don't have any yet. soon gather for parades and cerem onies the music festival down have a barbecue in the home. Our son’s coming Possibly a cookout.” designed to honor the sacrifices of our in Detroit. I go every house.... We’ll probably home to visit.” Linda Vaughan m ilitary fighting m en and w om en w ho have year. I’ve gone since, I had six to 10 (people). Vicki Kibiloski Canton Township given the ultim ate sacrifice in the service Coldwater of their country (Plym outh m arks the occa­ guess the first year was It’s a family.” sion w ith a 9 a.m . parade, follow ed by a 2 0 0 0 . ” Mary Zumstein m em orial cerem ony in Veterans M em orial Christopher Bur Northville Township

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A n d then w e’ll retire to our patios, p arks, pools and cabins, to sizzle the g rill and enjoy the holiday.

A nd w hile w e’re doing that, w e urge you LETTERS to re ally consider the sacrifices you’re hon­ o r i n g .

Since this nation’s inception, in w ars and ers to join unions and collectively Taxpayers win? W HAT DO YOU THINK? battles, skirm ishes and fights - large and How can the arbitrator's ruling in bargain. We w elcom e your Letter to sm all - m ore than tw o m illion m ilitary ser­ Randy 'Grumpa' luliano the Plymouth Township firefighters the Editor. Please include vicem en and w om en have given their lives, Portage contract dispute be declared "A your name, address and all to give us the freedom and lifestyle w e win for the taxpayers?" phone num ber for verifica­ enjoy today. Protect all women Maybe in the monetary sense tion. W e m ay edit for clarity, The w ars these brave souls have fought The Violence Against Women (and that is yet to be proven), but space and content. Subm it have produced our country’s biggest victo­ letters by the follow ing for­ Act designed to combat domestic ries. They’ve taken dow n Saddam H ussein definitely not in the safety sense. m a t s : abuse was enacted in 1994, and and, m ore recently, killed the orchestrator Do I want a group of part-time on- W e b : www.hometownlife.com last week came to a reauthoriza­ of the biggest terrorist attack on A m erican call firefighter wannabes coming M a il: Letters to the Editor, Plym­ tion vote in the Senate with 68 in so il in h isto ry. to save my family, my home and outh Observer, 615 W. Lafayette, favor and 31 opposed. The act was A ll of that stunning success, how ever, my possessions in an emergency as Second Level, Detroit, Ml 48226 expanded to include greater protec­ does nothing to overshadow the contribu­ opposed to professional firefight­ F a x : (313) 223-3318 tions for LGBT victims, immigrant tions m ade b y the thousands of our m ilitary ers who have had to go through E - m a il: bkadrich@hometownlife. servicem en and w om en who have given the women facing abuse and Native extensive training? I think not! com. ultim ate sacrifice to ensure A m ericans American women, who have been I also wonder how the 15 B lo g : You may also let your continue to enjoy the freedom s secured by traditionally underserved. remaining professional firefighters opinions be heard with your own th eir efforts. In the past 12 years, this act has feel about having to work along­ blog at hometownlife.com. M em orial D ay is the one day of the year been unanimously reauthorized by D e a d lin e : Letters should be set aside for the nation to get together to side part-time on-call firefighter received by 9 a.m. Monday to be Congress twice. However, in this rem em ber, reflect and honor those w ho wannabes. Think they will have to published in the Thursday edi­ session of Congress, 31 Republi­ have given th eir a ll in service to th eir coun­ do on the job training? Let's hope tion. can male senators voted against try. In the G ettysburg Address, Abraham not. reauthorization, becoming the first Lincoln called on A m ericans to com plete Thomas Marunich senators ever to cast a vote against the un finished task of ensu ring that lib erty Plymouth relatively good shape, talk with “sh all not perish from the Earth .” your technician about your op­ VAWA. Am ericans have never w avered in that Obama no altar boy tions, including repowering with House Republicans are pushing com m itm ent to freedom , nor in the effort to President Obama was overheard a remanufactured/rebuilt engine. their own version of VAW A without help those w ho seek to be free. A m ericans saying, "You are fed up with him, For the cost of an average down the new provisions aiding these have fought in tw o W orld W ars for free­ but I have to deal with him even payment on a new car or truck, a three groups. The idea of picking dom , in Korea and Vietnam . Am ericans and choosing which individuals more often than you," after the vehicle's engine can be repowered have fought a Cold W ar, in D esert Storm , deserve protection is objectionable. in Iraq and A fghanistan against tyranny, president of France, Nicolas Sar­ with a remanufactured/rebuilt Ever since this act was renewed, oppression and terror. kozy, called the prime minister of engine, gaining years of reliable underserved groups have been H ow ever, the traditional observance of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, a liar. service without monthly car pay­ included to ensure no one is left M em orial D ay has dim inished over the Our president lies so much that ments and higher insurance rates. out of a law that was designed to years. Som e people th in k the day is for hon­ he makes Adolph Hitler's minister With repowering, a vehicle's oring any and all dead, and not just those of propaganda Joseph Goebbels engine or an identical one from protect everyone from domestic fallen in service to our country. Fo r m any, and Saddam Hussein's "Baghdad another like-vehicle is completely violence. M em orial D ay and the three-day w eekend Bob" and Bill Clinton look like disassembled, cleaned, machined Resistance to the bill is further m arks the official start of sum m er. People altar boys. and remanufactured/rebuilt. proof of Republicans' disregard to use the tim e to open their pools and their issues affecting women. 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Chiefs in Sun, soccer in Cup forecast tourney The Canton varsity baseball team will play By Tim Smith in the first Champions Observer Staff Writer CANTON CUP FACTS Tournament over the W h a t : 30th annual Can­ ter Road), 13 fields; Griffin Midwest's largest dub- Memorial Day weekend Mother Nature gave ton Cup Soccer Tourna­ Park (Cherry Hill-Sheldon, based tournaments. the 2011 Canton Cup a in Flint. The tourney fea­ ment, hosted by Canton six fields); Plymouth- B u c k s : A free game tures six 2011 teams that kick in the collective Soccer Club with support Canton Educational Park between the Michigan won district champion­ mud-splattered shins of from Canton Leisure Ser­ (Joy-North Canton Center Bucks and Hamilton FC ships last year, including thousands of players who vices. roads), 17 fields; Flodin Rage will take place noon Birmingham Brother Rice couldn’t finish what they his crew anticipate no (No. 1 in Division 1), Bay started. such issues when the W h e n : 5 p.m. Friday Park (Saltz between Lilley Saturday at Independence City Western (No. 4 in It rained throughout 30th annual Canton Soc­ through 7 p.m. Sunday. and Sheldon), three fields. Park. Preceding the game D1), Lapeer East (No. 4 in the three-day tourna­ cer Club-hosted Memo­ W h e r e : The tourney W h o : Teams will include will be a Memorial Day D2), Flushing and Howell. ment, and the threat of rial Day Weekend tour­ headquarters is Indepen­ boys and girls of vari­ remembrance including dence Park (located at ous skill levels and ages Canton Township Supervi­ Canton opens 4 p.m. Fri­ severe weather on Day 3 ney commences 5 p.m. day against Lapeer East. Denton and Cherry Hill (boys between 8-19; girls sor Phil LaJoy, resulted in the remainder Friday. "The upcoming week­ of the 29th annual tour­ All are hoping long- roads), where there will between 8-14). An esti­ W e b : For game schedules end will give the team an ney being canceled. range forecasts of sun be 24 fields in play. Other mated 11,000 players will and other information, go opportunity to play some “That was an unprec­ and warm temperatures venues are as follows: travel to Canton from to www.cantonsoccerdub. of the best competition edented crisis,” second- Heritage Park (Heritage are as precise as a per­ Michigan, Ontario, Ohio com or www.cantoncup. in the state as we finish year tournament director fectly placed header. The Parkway and Canton Cen­ and Indiana in one of the net. off the regular season Darryl Noel said. “But buzz is getting louder as and prepare for districts," we came to understand opening day looms near. Chiefs head coach Mark what the Canton Cup “We’ve had some of our are always interested in cer, and that’s what he will be 690 club teams Blomshield said. "We crew can do. They were teams up at the Midland the way the Canton Cup and the rest of the tour­ comprised of boys ages feel that this tourney stress-tested last year.” tournament last week­ experience comes across. nament team work count­ 8-19 and girls ages 8-14 will create a playoff like After months of doing end and people were Because we’re not just a less hours trying to help kicking it all over Inde­ atmosphere where the what he half-jokingly very excited about com­ soccer tournament.” come to fruition. pendence Park and four margin of error will be described as his “anti­ ing back,” said Noel, a Noel said family fun Of course, soccer is small." rain dance,” Noel and Canton resident. “People is as integral as the soc­ front and center. There Please see CUP, B2

Salem's Joe Amado is Pheasant Run ’Cats win 1 st the picture of skill and hosts Publinx concentra­ Pheasant Run Golf Club tion when in Canton is set to host KLAA crown competing the Michigan Publinx in hurdle Medal Play tournament events. Saturday and Sunday. By Tim Smith The 54-hole event, one of Observer Staff Writer the premier amateur golf events held in Michigan When Plymouth junior Bri Gior­ annually, is moving from dano lifted a towering fly ball to nearby Fellows Creek. left during Monday’s KLAA Kens­ "Adding Pheasant Run ington Conference softball cham­ to the mix truly gives pionship game between the host Canton two exceptional Wildcats and Northville, she wasn’t public championship sure if it would go far enough or tested golf venues," said stay fair. Greg Bores, PGA head G IR LS With two runners golf pro at Pheasant Run. SO FTB A LL on base and Plym­ "This event will offer outh up 2-1 in the qualified golfers a chance bottom of the fifth, the swirling to take on many of the winds pushed the ball toward the best amateur players in foul line. the state." “But I knew it was a good hit, so Contestants will I just started running my hardest,” compete in a two-day Giordano said following the game. tournament within two She was smiling as she talk­ divisions. A champion for ed, and that’s all you need to know the gross and net division about what happened next. The ball will be awarded the Lee glanced off the screen attached Goh's Classic Trophy for to the foul pole to give Giordano a their fine play. three-run homer and give Plym­ The Michigan Publinx outh an insurmountable 5-1 lead — Golf Association is one of which held up as the final score as the original organizations the Wildcats won the conference established to serve golf­ title for the first time in school his­ ers in the state. To check tory. the status of the event or “It’s the first time it’s happened, if interested in compet­ so we’re all excited and coach (Val) ing, visit www.mipublinx. Canfield is super excited,” Giorda­ H e’s no ordinary Joe com. no said, referring to the conference Pheasant Run Golf crown. Course is located at 46500 By Tim Smith • Amado also outdid Summit Parkway in Can­ Final frenzy Observer Staff Writer TALES FROM THE O’Connor’s 40.17, the record set ton. The 27-hole layout Pitching the distance for the vic­ in 2010, when he cracked the covers more than 300 tory was freshman Mik Marciniak Overcoming hurdles is what 40-second mark (39.56) at last acres of rolling terrain, — who caught a liner off the bat of Joe Amado’s all about— liter­ week’s regionals. and traverses over 10.5 Jessica Jones for the final out, trig­ ally. And nobody works harder or miles from start to finish. gering a mob scene in the circle. The Salem senior is headed to wants to be better than Ama­ For more information, “She did, boy am I impressed,” the Division 1 state finals June t r do, who promised Salem head visit www.golfprgc.org or Canfield said about how Marcin­ 2 in East Kentwood after win­ A 'f'vx. coach Kyle Meteyer that he call (734) 397-6460. iak got stronger as the game pro­ ning the May 18 regionals at - would rip through the competi­ gressed, after giving up a run in Plymouth-Canton Educational tion this season after being dis­ the third on a two-out RBI single by Park in both the 110-meter and qualified in a preseason indoor Allie Oosten. 300-meter hurdles. meet after a false start. Soccer But Marciniak shut the door after Some other fast facts about i ACM [ “As soon as it was done with that inning and her teammates the talented 17-year-old, the lat­ it, he texted me and said he was equipment tied the contest in the fourth, when est in a series of elite, state- • He completed the 110 hur­ going to destroy people in the Marciniak doubled to left to score qualifying Salem hurdlers (fol­ dles in 14.86 seconds, breaking outdoor season,” said Metey­ drive Giordano (who walked and moved lowing Baze Efremov and Scott the record set in 2011 by Dion er, a onetime hurdler at North As part of the Soccer to second on Brittney Miller’s per­ O’Connor): Walker (15.50), another excel­ Farmington. “... He’s been moti­ Aid for Hope project, a fect sacrifice bunt). The 5-11,135-pound Amado lent hurdler who walked on this vated all year to do better and soccer equipment drive set new school marks this sea­ year at Eastern Michigan Uni­ will take place Saturday- Please see SOFTBALL, B2 son in both hurdle events. versity. Please see AM ADO, B3 Sunday, May 26-27, at the 2012 Canton Cup Soccer Tournament. The drive is slated from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, M adi scores in move to soccer at Independence Park (Denton Road, south of Cherry Hill). By Tim Smith So far, so fast. Through step through the tiniest All soccer equipment Observer Staff Writer Monday’s KLAA confer­ of openings and be going will be donated to the ence title game, Lewis full blast in an instant, Achievers Football Club On your mark, get set, has compiled 22 goals and and her track experi­ and Futbol Club Leveriza score goals... 23 assists while leading ence garners an assist in the Philippines. Plymouth junior for­ the Wildcats to the KLAA for that. Among needed items: ward Madi Lewis can South Division title. “For track, we worked jerseys, shorts, socks, be forgiven if she con­ “Breakaways are def­ on my starts a lot,” she T-shirts, soccer cleats, fuses the speed of track initely thrilling,” Lewis said. “And with short dis­ indoor soccer shoes, run­ and field with the rush said, underscoring what tance sprinting it defi­ ning shoes, goalie jerseys of bursting through and she loves most about soc­ nitely helps, because on and gloves, warmups, beyond opposing defend­ cer. “So is scoring.” the field that’s just basi­ bags/backpacks, soccer ers on the soccer pitch. During a recent game, cally what I do is short balls, shin guards, cones, That’s because the 17- Lewis found the back of sprints. practice pinniesA/ests and year-old Canton resident the net on one breakaway “And doing the 400 ball air pumps. excelled her freshman attempt. She later blasted (meter dash) also helped For more information, and sophomore years on one off the right post and with my endurance, contact Mark Mangune the Wildcats girls track always lurks as a threat because you need to train at mark.mangune@ and field team, but gave to put points on the board. for longer in that. I think JOHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PHOTO gmail.com or visit www. that up this spring to play it helped.” Here comes Plymouth junior forward Madi Lewis (No. 14), facebook.com/SoccerAid- on the varsity girls soc­ Instant speed racing for a 50/50 ball with Canton's Alex Bryden during a forHope. cer team. To that end, Lewis can Please see LEWIS, B2 recent game. B 2 (CP) Observers Eccentric | Thursday, May 24, 2012 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

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Plymouth’s bid for the feed from junior for­ (PKs): The two Kensington Conference teams played to KLAA Kensington Con­ ward Madi Lewis and a scoreless draw through 80 ference girls soccer Klabunde fired a cross minutes of regulation and championship washed from Zoe Foster into the two minutes of overtime away with the rain Mon­ cage. Monday night before the day night. But Northville tallied Rocks (9-6-1) prevailed in a shootout at Livonia Churchill The host Wildcats (10- an own-goal to tie the (4-8-5). 2-3,9-0-1 in the KLAA contest and went up 3- Salem converted all four South) were trounced 7-2 2 at halftime on Mallory chances in penalty kicks with by Northville. Weber’s goal. senior Kaitlynn Krause tally­ ing the game-winner. Also Things looked prom­ It was all Mustangs in finding the mark in PKs were ising in the first half for the second half, however. Olivia Kaye, Hayley Rogers Plymouth as sophomore “Not one of our bet­ and Emily Lundh. Sydney Rouse and junior ter efforts,” said Jeff Salem goalkeeper Ali Egg- enberger earned her sixth Morgan Klabunde each Neschich, head coach of shutout of the year. found the back of the the KLAA South Division Churchill made two-of-four Mustangs net to go up 2-1 champions. with Kelsey Parrinello and Rouse finished a SALEM 1, CHURCHILL 0 Erin Emmanuel converting.

foot mark against North­ for the overall KLAA is SOFTBALL ville pitcher Laura Pond. Wednesday against Lake­ Continued from page B1 “We kind of regrouped land (26-4,15-1) and that (after falling behind 1- the Wildcats and Cen­ Canton Cup tournament director Darryl Noel and his family can't wait for the games 0),” Canfield said. “I told tral champion Mustangs to begin Friday. From left are wife Patty, daughter Julia, Darryl, son Tyler and daughter Then in the fifth, Cas­ them, ‘Let’s not miss (17-3,14-2) will meet Nicole. Julia and Tyler will play for Canton Celtic teams; Nicole (a member of Plymouth's sidy Hewitt singled and out on this opportuni­ up again Tuesday in the varsity girls soccer team) will help out with scorekeeping. Brooke Senkbeil laid ty. I want you to seize Division 1 pre-district down a sacrifice bunt the moment because it game at Salem. that turned into a throw­ doesn’t come too often.’ “It will be another bat­ 1970s and 1980s are now with keeping his family ing error, giving Plym­ “We took a deep breath tle,” Canfield said. “We CUP raising children who are going while he spent end­ outh runners on second and it’s like (we) collect­ already know each oth­ Continued from page B1 growing up entrenched less hours mapping out and third with nobody ed ourselves and start­ er. This (will be) the third in the sport. the 2012 tourney — head out. ed over.... I’m just really time we’ve played each Soccer is picking up one of those soccer-lov­ Kayla Rebain then hit a proud of this team.” other. We have all the other venues. where youth baseball left ing families. sacrifice fly to center for Plymouth (29-6,16-2 stats and I’m sure they Everything from rec­ off decades ago. They have two children the lead run, Lindsay Lut- in the KLAA South Divi­ (Mustangs) do, too.” reational to elite teams “Back in the ’60s and (Julia, Tyler) competing ton singled and Giordano sion) enjoyed the vic­ to the Michigan Bucks- ’70s, soccer wasn’t even for Canton Celtic teams followed with her round- tory, fully aware that [email protected] Hamilton FC Rage Pro­ on the radar here in and another (Nicole) tripper above the 200- the championship game (734) 469-4128 fessional Develop­ Michigan,” Noel empha­ helping out with score- ment League US Open sized. “... But now, with keeping duties. Nicole Cup Qualifier match the explosion of soccer, also plays varsity girls (noon Saturday at Inde­ and the quality of teams, soccer at Plymouth High pendence Park) is on you are starting to see School. the docket (with 1,100 second generation soccer “It’s a shared family games). players. experience,” he added. Once again, kids who “The way I was trained If all goes according PUBLIC play for various Can­ in baseball was my dad to plan this time around, ton Celtic and Plymouth showed me, so I started with no constant rains Reign teams will com­ off at an early age. Now morphing soccer pitch­ pete against squads from what you’re seeing is a es into mosh pits, many COURSES across Michigan, the lot of these soccer play­ more families will leave Midwest and Canada. ers who are now parents, Canton knowing exactly Noel said the continu­ who are teaching their what that means. ing popularity of the Can­ children at a young age.” ton Cup is linked to how Noel and his wife, Pat­ tsmith®hometownlife.com The Links at W hitm ore Lake STONEBRIDGE soccer kids from the ty — whom he credits (734) 469-4128 734-449-GOLF g o l f c l u b Memorial Day Weekend Special Sat, Sun & Mon MEMORIAL WEEKEND May 26, 27 & 28 Sat/Sun/Mon 18 holes w/cart Your choice* with any Riding Rate of $39 or more: , Open -1 pm $35 • 1-5 pm $25 One Sleeve Titleist Velocity Balls or $5 Off i Twilight starting at 5pm - $16 a ('not vafcf mth other tscounts. group rates or promotions) 5 Contact the pro shop at 734-449-4653 for avail times. wwwr^onebrid geGolfC iub. net LEWIS Visit w'w'vv iinksatwhirtmoretiake com 7 3 4 . 4 2 9 . 8 3 8 3 Ann Arbor, Ml Continued from page B1

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By Tim Smith “They got it today, hope­ Harrison in the second tilt. Observer Staff Writer fully we can get it next Collecting the win in relief so far, so good.” was Brian Schmid. Hiesday. We obvious­ Plymouth wrapped up the No. 1 on the Amado Plymouth’s varsity ly wanted to win the con­ busy day with a 4-3 win over checklist is finishing in baseball team Monday ference title, but at the North Farmington. Pitcher the top-eight in any of his could not complete what same time, if we beat Nick Sandberg threw a com­ three events at the finals, plete game for the win. would have been quite them next Thesday, we’re • Canton also played a which would earn him all- PREP f\dou; going to feel pretty good tripleheader Saturday at state status. Last year, B A SE B A LL J le f,ay about ourselves.” PCEP, winning 3-0 over North he just missed out. Nail­ for the A two-run first imme­ Farmington and 9-5 over ing down a college track Harrison but losing 5-3 to decade-old high school, diately put the Wildcats Farmington. scholarship would be 1A. falling behind early to into a hole, and Stojkov Ryan Bazner struck out nine To get to where he wants visiting Northville and made sure they never and threw a one-hitter in to go, Amado doesn’t mind losing 4-1 in the KLAA climbed out of it. the win over North, with falling occasionally while Kensington Conference Nick Hazergian pitching one Scoring chances were inning for the save. Jake sprinting, launching and championship game. few and far between. Boucher went 3-for-3 with landing around the PCEP On the adjacent field, Plymouth put two run­ two RBI with Mike Stafford track. He’ll just pick him­ the softball Wildcats ners on base to open the doubling and scoring a run. self up and take aim at the Against the Hawks, Alex next hurdle in his path. defeated Northville 5-1, second (Guglielmi, hit by Cole pitched into the fourth giving Plymouth its first- a pitch; Casey Sudz, sin­ for the win with Riley Regner “Flat running is com­ ever conference title in gle) but could not push hitting a grand slam while pletely different than hur­ that sport. across a run. going 3-for-4 with five RBI. dles,” said Amado, fol­ The loss was a bitter Northville then upped James Hall helped out with lowing in the footsteps of two hits and two runs. pill to swallow for Plym­ its lead to 3-0 in the third The Chiefs could not muster recent Salem all-state hur­ outh senior catcher Rich against Plymouth start­ enough offense to support dlers Baze Efremov and Guglielmi, because the er Austin Ebeling. With the pitching of David Blythe Scott O’Connor. “When Northville pitcher that one out, Brendan Patrone (three runs over 5 1/3 in­ you’re up against an obsta­ JOHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PHOTO nings) against Farmington. stymied the Wildcats doubled to right-center Bazner did chip in with two cle like that, you have to When it comes to running hurdles, Salem senior Joe (Matt Stojkov) is going and scored on a single to hits and an RBI. time it perfectly or else Amado is all business. He will compete in the Division 1 to be a college teammate right by Trevor Maresh. CANTON 4, STEVENSON you fall and hit yourself on state meet on June 2. next year with Guglielmi The Wildcats sliced that 3 : Josh DeYonker went the track and then you’re and Canton senior Ryan lead to 3-1 in the bottom 2-for-4 with a double, triple out for a couple races.” and two RBI, but it wasn't THE AMADO FILE Bazner at Saginaw Valley of the inning, with Matt enough Monday as Livonia State University. Janke tripling over the Stevenson fell to host Chiefs The right way W h o : Salem senior hurdler 1,600-meter relay. “He (Stojkov) is a good center fielder’s head and (17-7) in a Kensington Con­ Sprinters might get the Joe Amado, 17 of the varsity H e llo : Salem head coach pitcher, he threw a lot scoring on a wild pitch. ference crossover. limelight. But Amado is boys track and field team. Kyle Meteyer immediately of fast balls by us and Northville padded the Riley Regner, Chad Russell finding plenty of it headed and winning pitcher Nick E lite : Amado is undefeated saw promise in Amado fooled us on a lot of curve spread to three runs Hazergian each had an RBI his way as he continues to this season in both the when the latter competed balls,” Guglielmi said. again with a tally in the for Canton, which scored work, grind and smoothly 110- and 300-meter hurdles, in an eighth-grade track “He kept us off-balance. fifth, with Patrone scor­ two runs in the bottom of scale hurdles in his path. the seventh to pull out the having set new Salem school meet. Meteyer said Amado He pitched well. But we ing the run with a single. “I’ve been doing this records this season in each. has progressed from a didn’t hit well, they hit Plymouth could not victory. Hazergian went all seven in­ seriously for three years He will compete at the June "skinny little freshman" well and that’s the game spark any kind of come­ now,” Amado said. “I’ve nings, allowing three runs on 1 Division 1 state finals in of baseball.” back, however. After seven hits. He struck out five been going to practice into an athlete who has Guglielmi noted that scoring in the third, the and walked four. every day, I think it’s just both events, as well as with potential to excel with a the loss was the second of Wildcats could only mus­ Losing pitcher Chris Mc­ like a continuous flow teammates Colin McCor­ college team. Donald also threw all seven, mack, Chase Minshew and F a m ily : Amado's parents the year to the Mustangs ter a single by Brian allowing two earned runs on going to practice, working in 2012, and that the two Schmid and back-to-back three hits and five walks. The hard and trying to get bet­ Thom Crawford in the are Jose and Maria Amado. division champions will walks to start the seventh senior right-hander struck ter and better.” meet up again Tuesday by Sudz and Schmid. out five. McDonald also went 2-for-3, It helps being familiar form. school this year,” Metey­ (May 29) in a Division “They’re a very good while Jake Semak also had an with the track and hurdles “The guy with the better er said. “Other guys might 1 pre-district game at team,” Boyd said. “You RBI for Stevenson. at PCEP, where KLAA and form will win. To be a real­ have a little more foot Salem. That means one of got to make plays against SALEM 2, WAYNE 1:Josh regional meets were held ly good hurdler, you got to speed, a little more explo­ the two top-seeded teams Penn threw a complete-game this season. have both, speed and good a team like that. There four-hitter Monday as the siveness. Joe’s the smooth­ in the districts will be were a couple plays we Rocks edged host Wayne Me­ “People always perform form. Land strong on your est one over the hurdles,” quickly bounced from the didn’t make. Frankly, we morial (12-16) in a Kensing­ better at home,” he said. toes and get three steps to And it was Amado’s state tournament. made a lot of plays, too; ton Conference crossover. “These are my hurdles, the next hurdle.” momentum-seizing sec­ “They beat us twice,” we turned three double Penn struck out five, walked this is my track, I’m used Concurring was Metey- ond leg of the 1,600 relay one and hit one batter to he said. “We do not want plays that kept us in the outduel Wayne starter Zach to it. I kind of have that er, who added that hur­ at regionals that enabled to lose to them a third game. Lankton, who also went all advantage over the other dlers deserve to get more the Rocks to win that race time in a row.” “But we just missed out seven innings while allowing guys.” credit than they usually and finish first in the team Plymouth head coach on a couple big hits here just four hits. Amado also has worked receive. standings. Lankton struck out eight Bryan Boyd, whose team and there.” and walked four. hard with Salem assis­ “Hurdlers are I think All of that, as well as dropped to 23-7 overall Tyler McCurry went 2-for-3 tant coaches during his the most versatile kids on being as coachable as they and 12-4 in the confer­ Tripleheaders: On Saturday, and scored Wayne's only run prep career to improve the track team,” Meteyer come, are why the veteran ence, said players hope­ Plymouth played a triple­ in the first inning on a Salem his technique and maxi­ said. “It takes a lot more coach sees a bright future header against the three outfield throwing error. fully will learn from the teams from Farmington Kyle Penn's RBI single made mize strength and flexibil­ coordination to do hurdles somewhere at the colle­ loss when the pre-district Public Schools. it 1-1 in the third and Justin ity through a pre-practice than run the 100-meter giate level. game rolls around. After losing 4-1 to Farming- Sydlowski scored the game­ stretching regimen. He dash or a 200. Those guys “Some guys can go on to “This was the tune- ton, Rich Guglielmi's walk-off winning run on the passed augmented that by joining (hurdlers) have to put in a college and maybe they’re homer gave the Wildcats a ball in the fourth for Salem. up for that,” Boyd said. 6-5 victory over Farmington the Michigan Accelerators lot more time to learn the not as coachable or maybe Track Club after his soph­ technique. they peaked in their run­ omore season. “(With the) 100, more ning,” summed up Metey­ And he could always use or less you have it or you er. “I think Joe has a lot teammates such as Efre­ don’t. Hurdles? Not so more to offer, especially Eagles grounded by HVL mov and O’Connor as much. You can be a medi­ in the college 400 hurdles sounding boards for how ocre sprinter and turn into because he’s a good 400 By Tim Smith nobody on in the top of the seventh when Harris dou­ to tweak his approach. a very good hurdler with runner, too.” Observer Staff Writer first, a ground ball skirted bled to bring home Schaf­ Now, he doesn’t mind some work on technique.” With every high-pro­ through a PCA infielder’s fer (who singled with one being available to help file meet that Amado sails A dazzling, 17-strikeout legs and before the frame out). younger guys. Smooth as silk through this spring, it performance by Plym­ ended, there were three The way the contest “You need to have the Of course, mediocrity looks as if a college track outh Christian Acade­ infield hits and two Huron played out disappoint­ right form, that’s real­ and Joe Amado have noth­ and field coach some­ my senior pitcher Daniel Valley runs (with RBI hits ed Bottorff, who would ly important,” Amado ing in common whether where will happily find Slater should have been by Alex Harris and James have liked to have seen said. “Some people can doing hurdles or running that out very soon. the story Tuesday on the Brown). Slater rewarded for his run super fast in an open events. team ’s Senior Day game Hawks lefthander Ryan strong pitching. 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Father o f Mourning Ministry, a Catho­ leaves behind many loving County in Michigan on June 3, Robert, Andy, Natalie (fiance May lic bereavement organiza­ nieces, nephews, family, and 1925 to the late Ernest Adelbert David). Brother of Caroline, tion. Registration forms are friends. Visitation w ill be held at Kenyon and Ina Mae Will Rodney, Kathelene, Andrew Dean online at www.goodmourn- Fred Wood Funeral Home Rice Kenyon. He was also preceded in (Sherrill). Randy left behind CLOTHING BANK Chapel 36100 Five M ile Road (E. death by his wife o f 54 years, many Uncles, Aunts, cousins and Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 ingministry.net or call the of Levan) Livonia. Thursday May Shirley Granger Kenyon. Ray their families, and friends who p.m. Saturday, May 25 parish office. 24,2012 from 3-9PM with a 7PM came from a large family of four gathered in Irish Hills for family C o n t a c t : L o c a t io n : Canton Christian The church at Rosary Service. Funeral services brothers and three sisters. He reunions. Worked with friends B O U G H T O N , Fellowship Clothing Bank, (248) 349-2621, www. w ill be held at St. Edith Catholic graduated from Hastings High and his brothers from Local #412 olvnorthville.org ROBERT CARL Church 15089 Newburgh Rd School in Michigan, class o f 1943, at Detroit Diesel in Redford for 41920 Joy Road, between Livonia, M i. Friday instate 10:00 and was class President. He then over 30 years. Attended the Was born in Wayne, Michigan Lilley and Haggerty, Canton TRASH, TREASURES A M , Mass 10:30 A M . attended and graduated from the Wayne-Westland school system February 13, 1979, the oldest son D e t a ils : "Free" clothing Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 Memorial contributions may be University of Michigan. Ray was and graduated as the State of John and Louise Boughton. He and shoes to anyone in need made to Angela Hospice. a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Champion wrestler in his weight p.m., June 1-2 attended Livonia Churchill High Please share your memories at: Europe in 1944 and 1945. In the class from Wayne Memorial High C o n t a c t : (734) 927-6686 or L o c a t io n : as a member of the Math, Science Cherry Hill Fredwoodftmeralhome.com 1960’s, he was a proud member of School in 1968. Visitation was and Computers Program. He went (734)404-2480 United Methodist Church, on to attend Michigan Tech the Garden C ity School Board. held Tuesday, M ay 22nd at L.J. 321 S. Ridge Road, Canton University, where he received a Ray worked for Ford Motor Griffin Funeral Home, 8809 June D e t a ils : Annual Trash and Bachelor’s in Computer Science Company from 1962 to 1985 in Wayne Rd., Livonia, Michigan. Dealer Development and was a Memories and thoughts can be and Secondary Education. Rob Let others Treasure Sale will include member of Lake Lure Fairfield made at griffinfuneralhome.com. GARAGE SALE always enjoyed working with toys, kitchen and holiday Chapel in Lake Lure. Ray is sur­ people. For many years he served Time/Date: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. items, hobby-related goods know... vived by his three children; a son, TAFT, W ILLIAM D. as the Tournament Director for Saturday, June 9 and some furniture. No Frederick Kenyon; two daughters, M ay 18, 2012, o f Plymouth. the American Contract Bridge L o c a t io n : Canton Christian clothing. Bag sale is after Pavanne Kenyon Lapham and Beloved husband of Joann. Dear League. Robert also played When you’ve lost a Fellowship Church, 8775 noon Saturday Bridge and had reached the status A m y Kenyon; two sisters, Lois father of Gregg (Ann), Susan Finkbeiner and Jean Jowett; five of a Bronze Life Master. He also loved one, place (Gary) Matthews & William Ronda Drive, Canton C o n t a c t : (734) 495-0035 grandchildren; four great-grand­ worked for the Observer (Maggie). Loving grandfather of D e t a ils : "Great Expecta­ children and Margy Herrmann, his WIDOWED FRIENDS Newspapers and was an Eagle your notice on our six & great-grandfather o f four. tions Garage Sale," will in­ close companion for seven years, Scout. Robert enjoyed playing Dear brother of Lois Simmons. Time/Date: 5 p.m. so­ website and in and her three daughters. A memo­ clude such items as clothing, trivia every Thursday with his Memorial services will be an­ cial hour, 6 p.m. dinner, rial service was held on Tuesday, furniture, electronics, and family. Robert is survived by his nounced at a later date. Memorial Wednesday, June 13 “Passages”,., a M ay 22,2012 at 4:00 P.M. at Lake parents, John and Louise contributions may be made to the more. The sale will be held L o c a t io n : Corsi's Italian Boughton as w ell as his sister directory located Lure Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Multiple Sclerosis Society of in the church parking lot 1384 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Michigan or Lapham Cemetery. Restaurant, 27910 W. Seven April (Clark) Smalley and broth­ C o n t a c t : (734) 404-2480; ers Ryan and Ross Boughton. He in every edition of Lure, NC 28746 with Reverend For further info or to leave a mem­ Mile, three blocks west of Everette Chapman officiating. In www.cantoncf.org is the grandson o f Robert (the late ory or condolence, please visit: Inkster Road, in Livonia your hometown lieu of flowers, memorials may be Anna) Boughton and the late Carl www.venneulenfuneralhome.com GRIEF SUPPORT made to CarePartners Hospice in D e t a ils : Cost is $14 and Arthur (the late Dorothy) Nelson. n e w sp a p e r. Asheville, P.O. Box 25338, Time/Date: 7-9 p.m., Tues­ includes dinner, beverage, Services were entrusted to the day, June 5 and Thursday, dessert, tax and tip. Pay Harry J. Will Funeral Home in Asheville, NC 28813.Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, Livonia and took place earlier this hometownlife.com June 7,14, 21 and 28 exact amount at the door. Arden, N.C. is assisting the fami­ week. He was laid to rest at Glen May peace be L o c a t io n : Our Lady of Vic­ Cash bar available. After O b s e r v e r & E c c e n t r ic ly and the memorial register is Eden Memorial Park in Livonia. XJOMFTOWN dinner enjoy cards, games, XX WEEKLIES available online at: tory Parish, 133 Orchard Dr., Mem orials may be made to the and conversation until 9:30 www.grocefuneralhome.com with you in this Northville Make-A-Wish Foundation in his p.m. RSVPbyJune6 D e t a ils : The "Grieving with honor. 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