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Auditors highlight W-W’s challenges

By Sue Mason . comparison to the $21 million last two years, you’ve been cut lion from the state, just $92,900 Droyer said. “It’s another fac­ staff Writer the district had saved for a 12 percent.” from the federal government, tor that is out of the control of rainy day in 2004. Wayne-Westland received and took in another $12.9 mil­ the district.” Wa3me-Westland Communi­ “The issues facing the dis­ an unqualified, or clean, audit, lion in other state and local Likewise, the state’s budget ty Schools continues to see a trict are its dependency on the the highest level of assurance revenue. year, which starts Octll, means decline in its fund equity as it state economy, retirement and from the auditors. The largest portion of its the district receives 18 percent struggles to remain in the health care costs, elongated expenditures was for salaries of its school aid after the end of black financially. state aid payments and student Revenue sources and fringe benefits which ac­ the fiscal year on Junq 30. According |o the district enrollment,” auditor Jeffrey Based on the audit report, counted for 89 percent of its Like most district, ^ayne- auditor, Plante Moran, it fin­ Higgins said. “Eighty-six per­ the district used $6.6 million of spending. Westland has faced the chal­ ished the 2012-2013 budget year cent of your revenue is from its fund balance to cover ex -' “In 2004, the district paid 13 lenge of declining enrollment with a modest amount of mon­ foundation allowances. That penditures of $105.3 million percent (of payroll) to retire­ and has worked to attijact stu- ey ^ $5.1 m illion— in fund funding is controlled by the after receiving $98.4 million in ment, in 2013, it’s now roughly equity. The figure pales in whims of the Lansing. In the revenue. It received $85.4 mil­ 25 percent,” quditor Nathan See AUDIT, Page A2 HalloWAYNE putting out sweets on Saturday By Sue MasojL Staff W riter ' I Ghouls, ghosts an(| goblins, as well as an assortment of super heroes and priiicesses will descend on W aype for two hours of Halloween trick-or- treating. Destination Waynq and the Wa3me Cham ber of Com m erce will host the third annual Hal­ loWAYNE from 5-7 p[m. Sat­ urday, Oct. 26, along west­ bound Michigan Avenue in the city’s downtown area. “I ’m excited about the event and a bit nervous, top,” said organizer Chris Sandjers who is Junior Girls President Ariel Fretter of Livonia, Senior Vice-President, Rachel Napier ot Waterford and Treasurer Mackenzie Compton of expecting to bring a record Uvonia package a variety of^rassword puzzles, soaps, shampoos and hard candies fn the care packages. PHOtos b y to m b ea u d o in number people to downtown Wayne for the event.!“We need a win fo r the city and Hallo­ WAYNE fits perfectly.” Junior Girls pack it up for troops For a charge of ju st $1, trick-or-treaters will have the opportunity to collect goodies By Sue Mason at 87 stations along M chigan staff Writer Avenue from Seconp S treet to

The holidays will look a See EVEOT, Page A2 little bit b rig h ter fo r U.S. Droops, thanks to care pack­ ages from the Junior Girls of the Bova VFW Post 9885 in School bpard W estland. The girls, ages 6-13, spent several hours last week president packing 17 boxes th at will be shipped to soldiers whose demanjds names and addresses were provided by friends and family members. The girls apology do a shipment each year as part of the support of the By Karen Sm ith military requirement of the staff W riter: Junior G irls program . “They send boxes to any­ Livonia school bo^d Presi­ one who has an APO or FPO dent Mark Johnson psked Drus- address, anyone who can’t be tee Eileen McDonneU at Mon­ home for Christmas,” said day’s school board meeting to JUl Mikolajczyk, the unit apologize for accusing an un­ leader and a treasurer of the identified employee! of improp­ Ladies A u x ili^ which spon­ erly h^dlihg a sors Junior Girls. “They mail bid, according to them now so they get them Jotmspn, but in time for Christmas.” McDoimell re­ The girls m ade up fliers fused to. that were put up at posts in “N ot at this the district and on the Dis­ time,” she said, trict 4 website, as well as telling Johnson soliciting items through Johnson he needed to their schools. The girls were review[ the video “highly motivated” to collect of the board’s Oct. 7 meeting the item s and to get cards when the alleged accusation and letters to put in the box­ took place. es, especisdly the latter. If Asked by Johnson if she they didn’t get the cards and intended to apologize in the letters, they had to do 100 future, McDonnell ^aid, “I’m push-ups, M ikolajczyk said. not sure. At this point. I’m going to say no.” Filled w ith goodies “I think it’s reprehensible, The boxes w ere filled M rs. M cDonnell,” Johnson with toiletries like tooth­ said. paste, toothbrushes, tissues, L ater in the m e e ^ g , Dnis- sunscreen and hand sanitiz­ tee Julie Robinson jW ped to er. T here also w ere snacks, McDonnell’s defense, saying it and books filled with word was inappropriate rpr Johnson searches and crossw ord to ask McDonnell t6 apologize puzzles. dining a public meeting. “I felt Junior Girls m em ber like you w ere a tta c to g her,” Ariel Fretter of Livonia she said, adding it m ade her Isabella Schrock of Plymouth loads shampoo into to the boxes for troops serving our country. upset and angry. “My feeling See BOXES, Page A2 See APOLOGY, Page A2

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fewer students, Ttoyer other districts get more the Michigan and our credit to our people in health care to save the AUDIT said. in per pupil money from fimding is in the lowest finance.” district som e $14 m illion. the state, the auditors 25 percent,” Trustee Going forw ard, the “The employees Continued from Page A1 By the calendar explained that Proposal C h ile s “Tl-av” G riffin auditors are projecting stepped up and took the The fund balance A in 1994 was meant to said. “We’re getting the district finish the bullet so w e could stay in dents through pro^am s represents 4.92 percent “alleviate the funding ripped off. In spite of current budget year with the economic position like schools of choice at of expenditures and is equity.” Residents now losing $12 million over a fund balance of $2.3 we’re in,” school board all grade levels and a the equivalent of oper­ pay 6 mills in state edu­ the last several years, million. Staying in the President Carol Middel talented and gifted pro­ ating the d istrict 17 cal­ cation tax as opposed to w e’re not in deficit; we black is due in big p a rt to said. gram. The growth in endar days or eight the locally levied millage don’t have an em ergency the district’s employees charter schools also has school calendar days, p rio r to Proposal A. m anager. We’re doing a that took pay cuts, pay smason&hometownlife.com been a challenge forcing Ihiyer added. “We are one of the pretty good job with freezes and increased 313-222-6751 districts to compete for lil^en questioned why largest school districts in what we have and that’s a contributions for thhir Tw itter @SusanMarieMason

the event,” he said. “I’d EVENT like to brin g in a pro­ fessional pum pkin Continued from Page A1 sculptor to the event. I believe if we get the Elizabeth Street. More right players involved than 100 businesses we can turn the pump­ along th e th oroughfare kin carving event into and businesses outside som ething like the the area like American Plymouth ice festival. Jetw ay, Ja c k D em m er It won't be overnight.” F ord and M ark Chev­ ro let w ill have stations Hopes for a crowd to distribute treats. Destination Wayne has promoted the event Plenty of sw eets through mailers sent to Phoenix Theaters, every home in the city which is a primary and with fliers distrib­ Christmas cards were made by students at Farmington 5/6 Campus in Garden City, Johnson Upper Eiementary in Livonia sponsor along w ith uted at W ayne-W est- and Guardian Martial Arts and Fitness in Garden City, p h o t o s b y t o m b e a u d o i n March Chevrolet and land and Garden City the Wayne exchange, is schools. Sanders esti­ groups and the Boy Scouts.” providing 20,000 mates 5,000-6,000 peo­ BOXES pieces of candy, and ple were at last year's Juniors G irls the Greater Dreams event and hopes to Continued from Page A1 The Junior Girls is open to the C hurch will have a have 10,000 this year. girls ages 5-16 and the daughter, tru n k or tre a t as p a rt “I’ve been w atching asked her sensei at Guardian Mar­ foster daughter, stepdaughter, of the event. the extended forecasts, tial Arts and Fitness to donate granddaughter, sister, foster sister, “T here w ill be tons rain could put a little something and took it to her art step sister or half sister of some­ of candy, kids will have bit of a damper on teacher at Farmington 5/6 Campus, one eligible for the VFW. sugar highs for months things,” he said. both in Garden City, and got “tons The Bova Junior Girls unit is to come,” Sanders said. To help make it a of letters.” the only one in the VFW D istrict 4 The event starts at success, Sanders is “The art teacher was wonder­ and draw s m em bers from through­ Veterans Plaza on looking fo r about 40 ful,” Mikolajczyk said. Monica Rokita of Plymouth picks out out the area. The members come W ayne Road, south of volunteers to help man Likewise, M ackenzie Compton, Christmas and thank you cards. from Westland, Garden City, Livo­ westbound Michigan the candy stations also of Livonia, brought letters nia, Plymouth and even Conunerce A venue and ends a t the from 4:30-7 p.m . to from her class. The teacher went Township. PNC Bank on Michigan pass out candy. The ' so fa r as to have a group photo As part of the program, they w est of W ayne Road. pay will be pizza, p ro­ taken in front of the school to in­ send care packages to soM ers N ew to th e event is a vided by Vizzy’s Pizza, clude with the notes. overseas, volimteer in hospitals pumpkin carving con­ after the event. “We’ve gotten cards and letters and nursing homes, raise funds to test. Participants can People interested in back from the soldiers,” Mikolajc­ fight cancer, march in parades, submit a carved pump­ volunteering or for zyk said. learn about patriotism and US kin for judging and the more information, can The girls also fundraised to history, and help the VFW and opportunity to win caUtheHalloWAYNE cover the $206 cost to ship the Ladies Auxiliary support m ilitary $1,000. A panel of hotline at 734-788-4398 packages through the U.S. Postal service members and their fam­ judges will select the fro m 9 a.m . and 2 p.m . Service. They received donations ilies. w inning pum pkin daily o r th e W ayne from VFW Post 2233 in Detroit The girls also have an opportu­ based on overall cre­ Chamber of Commerce which not only brought in items Marissa Smith of Plymouth and Lerra nity to have fun with pool parties, ativity. at 734-721-0100. for the packages, but also $20 to Garrett of Westland help the cause. sleepovers and barbecues. The pum pkin m ust “I think this is going help with postage. Financid sup­ “They bond as a fam ily and b e carv ed a t hom e and to b e a g rea t event,” port also came from the Leather­ Ladies Auxiliary. They’ve done learn about their country,” Miko­ a candle or mechanical Sanders said. “I hope necks, Beverly Scott and Beverly flag burning ceremonies at the lajczyk said. “At the end of the device m u st be able to w e g et m ore people Burton. Bova Post, participated in West­ year they have an extravaganza or shine through the de­ from outside the city. There was a lot of preparation land’s annual POW/MIA ceremony, state convention at Camp 'hotter sign, Sanders said. The whole idea is to get for the packing. P lan ^g started taken cards and visited the Detroit which is funded by the VFW and They must be turned in people to see some of at a barbecue held for the girls in and Ann Arbor VA hospitals and Ladies Auxiliary.” betw een 10 a.m . and the things we have in July and continued at the monthly dressed up as Rosie the R iveter for “They learn about God, fam ily noon fo rju d g in g . W ayne.” m eetings at 6 p tn . the third the annual World War II veteran’s and love of country,” she added. Sanders is hoping to W ednesday of the mondi. luncheon held at the post. get 100 en tries. [email protected] In addition to the boxes, th^ “They also w ork w ith other smason@hometownHfe. com “The reason we’re 313-222-6751 Jimior Girls do a variety of activ­ community groups,” Mikolajczyk 313-222-6751 charging $1 is to build Twitter. @SusanMarieMason ities under the watchful eye o^' the said. “They’ve worked with hockey Tw itter @SusanMarieMason k ______S want me to touch some­ ^IVhen things board wants to have flex­ Waste Management APOLOGY thing to review it gives ibility in choosing con­ called for a 3-percent me an air of suspicion,” like that happen tracted services. “It’s not increase the first year, a Continued from Page A1 she said. at the table in just about price; it’s 2.5-percent increase the At that sam e m eeting. about quality of service,” second year and a 2- is, two wrongs don’t Trustee Randy Roulier public, I will he said. percent increase the make a right.” said he didn’t think Mc­ address them in M cDonnell said the third year. The district Robinson said she Robinson McDonnell Donnell’s claim was fair district could have saved paid Waste Management thinks Johnson violated because she couldn’t p u b lic .” i,600 the first y ear or about $83,009 for waste the board’s code of ethics Oct. 7 m eeting substantiate it. MARK JOHNSON, 14,261 through Ju n e 30, removal services last hanging up on the wall “I w asn’t allowed to school board president 2015, by contracting with school year. behind the board table At the Oct. 7 meeting, see the document, so how Republic. A dm inistrators had where they were sitting. McDonnell said she at­ I can I substantiate any­ ing for it now,” he said. Liepa said bidders surveyed area districts B ut Johnson said be­ tended th e Sept. 17 bid thing?” M cDonnell said, McDonnell said she quoted prices in three to find out what they are cause the alleged accusa­ opening for waste remov­ adding she didn’t know if was invited to review the categories: aqnual, per paying for w aste rem ov­ tions, which h e said w ere al services. One bid was the claim was fair either. bid packet in the board yard and for specM pick­ a l While two of the hand­ unfounded, not re ­ opened, but not read. The “That’s the issue I office, but when she up. W aste M anagem ent ful of districts th at re ­ searched and not fact- employee who opened it have,” Roulier said. came in at 4:20 p.m. Oct. was the second lowest of sponded paid less than based, were made at a said he didn’t see a re ­ “I apologize,” McDon­ 7, no one was in the of­ four qualified bidders in Waste Management public meeting, they quired document among' nell said. fice so she didn’t have a the first two categories, wanted to ch^ge needed to be addressed the paperwork. McDon­ At Monday’s meeting. chance to do so before but the lowest in the the rest were higher. in public. “When things nell said w hen she asked Superintendent Randy the meeting. third category, he said. Vice President Colleen like th at happen at the at the bid opening if she Liepa said proper proce­ Overall, Waste Manage­ Burton, Johnson and table in public, I will could look at the unread dures were followed W aste Management m ent m ay cost about Trustee Tammy Bonifield address them in public,” bid, she was told no. during the bid opening. a g r e e m e n t $5,000 more this school voted for the motion; he said. “Anybody that doesn’t Lisa Abbey, the district’s year, he said, but admin­ Roulier, McDonnell and director of business ser­ a p p r o v e d istrators recommended Robinson voted against vices, said when bid At Monday’s meeting, using Waste Manage­ it. Board Secretary CITY OF WAYNE packages don’t include the board approved 6-1 ment through June 30 Dianne Laura Was ab­ PUBLIC NOTICE all the required docu­ an agreement with Waste because of its excellent sent. m ents, they are not read Management for waste service, the disruption Bonifield said one There will be an official Public Accuracy Test of the Election out loud. She said that removal services th at m ay occiu' by chang­ reason she supported Management and Tabulation computer system to be used happens occasionally. through Jime 30. ing over to another pro­ Monday’s motion motion by the City of'Wayne for the General Election, Tuesday, Johnson said McDon­ McDonnell cast the vider mid-year and in to use Waste Manage­ November 5, 2013. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to nell had three weeks lone no vote, saying the fairness to W aste Man­ ment through June 30 demonstrate that the computer program used to record and from the bid opening contract does not comply agement. He said the was that its pricing was count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. The test will be held at the Building and Engineering Sept. 17 to the com m ittee with board policy requir­ district can request new u n in te n tio n ^ y m ade Department, 4001 South Wayne Road on Tuesday, October 29, of the whole meeting Oct. ing contracts to be bids in the spring for the public during the August 2013 at 9:00 a.m. 7 to review the bid pack­ awarded to the lowest next one to th ree years. discussion, giving other Matthew K. Miller et, yet she said she didn’t bidder. In August, the board bidders “a target to go City Clerk have an opportunity to do Liepa said the policy agreed to go out for bid after.” Publish: October 24,2013 uM»ooieii4s so. doesn’t apply because for waste removal ser­ “I think as a district “I think th at board bids are not required for vices after it rejected 3-3 we need to give them a member (McDonnell) contracted services like the administration’s rec­ chance to finish up to the owes that staff member they are for supplies and ommendation to renew end of the school year,” Beyond the Honeymoon an apology and I am ask- materials. He said the the district’s agreement she said. Understanding the Practical & Spiritual with Waste Mwagement Aspects of Marriage and Family Life for another th ree ye...i-s. [email protected] The agreem ent with 313-222-2098 Saturday, N ovem ber 2'“* Observer 8:30 AM - 12 Noon N EWSPAPERS Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer 8. 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V intage Tech Recy­ lives,” Mayor William clers, LG Electronics wad said. ‘‘Providing a USA and the City of free and responsible Westland are teaming w ay fo r our residents to to provide a free one- dispose of their out­ day e-waste collection lived electronics is a event for residents of way to practice what the City of Westland we preach.” and surrounding com­ Thanks to rapidly Infantiy Capt Doug Nosbisch of Manchester talks about Civil War blacksmith Martin Nemeckay Sr. takes a break m unities. advancing technology, the Civil War era and what it was like to live back in the with his dog Rosa after a long day of pounding out steel The electronics­ electronics have be­ day. TOM BEAUDOIN for the Civil War community. TOM BEAUDOIN recycling event will be come one of the fastest 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat­ growing “waste urday, Oct. 26, in the streams” or portions of parking lot of the for-, the nation’s trash. Do­ Reenactors bring m er Service M erchan­ nating e-products al­ dise at 3S300 Nankin lows for valuable ma­ Blvd., north of Warren terial to be recovered, Road. and these materials can Vintage Tech staff b e used to m ake new Civil War era to life members will be on site products. to unload materials. Also, m ost electron­ R esidents a re encoiu*- ics contain hazardous Approximately 25 outfitted with a Cartridge aged to stay in their o r toxic m aterials, members of “The Stone­ box, bayonet, bdckpack vehicles. which can cause an wall Regiment” present­ and a rifle,” Ziem ba said. Items will be accept­ environmental prob­ ed a living history event Ziem ba said the enthu­ ed A:ee of charge in­ lem, if discarded in the at Greenmead Historic siasm of th e pulilic was clude computers, lap­ trash. Wntage Tech Village in Livonia last refreshing, though only tops, monitors, LCDs, Recyclers is an e-Stew- weekend to show the about 50 people attended cell phones, printers, ard certified recycling public what life was like Saturday because of the scanners, modems, company, ensuring th at in the United States dur­ cold, rainy weather. On drives, cables, key­ all electronics are prop­ ing the Civil War. Sunday, a sunny day, an boards, mice, televi­ erly handled, keeping Both civilian and mil­ estim ated 100 p p p le sions, VCRs, DVD play­ substances like lead itary members of 17th came out to see the en­ ers, camcorders, cam­ and mercury from Michigan Volunteer In­ cam pm ent. eras, gamer players harming the environ­ fantry Company E Inc., It was th e first tim e in and joysticks, tele­ m e n t as the unit is officially about 10 y ears the unit phones, pagers, an­ The company also known, participated. The Joyce Vitez of Brighton talks about how homes were held a living hisjtory sw ering m achines, provides hm:d drive civilian members demon­ furnished back in the days of the Civil War. to m bea u d o in w eekend at Greenm ead. typewriters, calcula­ security with compliant strated period cooking, “The unit thought that tors, adding machines, software wiping tech­ needle pointing, fashions this event was & very fax machines and copi­ nology at their facilities of the (^y, and put on a tices following a death. president, demonstrated positive experience and ers. nationally. temperance meeting “to ’The military members how wounds were treated the consensus is that we “I am always looking F or m ore inform a­ curb the excessive use of dem onstrated how a and, if necessary, how a would like to dc^ it again for innovative ways to tion, call ^%tage Tech alcoholic beverages,” typicial Union military limb was am putated. next year.,” Ziem ba said. promote sustainability at 630-305-0922. For said Bill Ziemba of West- camp was set up. Camp Ziem ba w as p art of The unit has been and encourage West- more information about land, vice president of life was also portrayed the m ilitary cam p life affiliated for alpout a land residents to in­ responsible electronic the non-profit education­ with period food, rations, presentation. “I enjoyed decade with Greenmead, corporate environ- recycling, visit al organization. There equipment and firearms dressing the younger where it participates in mentally-friendly prac­ www.vintagetechrecy- was ^ o a session on 19th of both officers and en­ spectators in m ilitary the Hanging of j the tices into their ^ y clers.com . century moiuning prac- listed men. Firing dem­ clothing and equipment. I Greens at Christmastime onstrations were con-, don't think that many and at various Cemetery ducted to show how appreciated how much walks. eiT Y OF WAYNE weapons w ere loaded and tiiie equipm ent th at a For more information PUBLIC NOTICE fired. Dr. (Serald Thrlo of Civil War soldier carried about the unit, visit ELECTION NOTICE TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED VOTERS Livonia, the group’s weighed until they were http:17micoe.org. OF THE CITY OF WAYNE COUNTY p F WAYNE MICHIGAN Absent voter ballots for the City of Wayne General Election of November 4,2013 are available through the Wayne City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan for those persons who are physically unable to attend the polls or are 60 years of age of older. The voter, before the issuance of a ballot, must complete an application for a ballot. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00p.m. Persons qualified O b s e r v e r & E c c e n t r i c to vote absentee may vote in person in the Wayne City Clerk’s Office until 4:00p.m. on hometownlife.com MEDIA Monday, November 4, 2013 ^ I A GANNETT fcoMPANY Publish: October 24,2013 Matthew K. Miller City Clerk 100000161144 3x2

CITY O F WAYNE PUBLIC NOnCE ELECTION NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WAYNE, COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in the City of Wayne, County of Wayne, Michigan, on liiesday, November 5, 2013, fiom 7:00 am. until 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City Council members, and to consider two Charter Amendments for the City of Wayne. The Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 8:00 am. until 2 :00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving applications for absentee ballots. All polling locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. Voting instmctions are also available in alternative formats, audio and Braille, at each polling location. 'The following Charter Amendments shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Wayne, at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 5 , 2013: Children’s Fall PROPOSAL NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 19.1 AND 19 J OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE WAYNE CITY CHARTER Shall Chapter 19 of the Charter of the City of Wayne be amended so that police officers and firefighters are excluded from the retirement system established by the City Charter, effective with the 2014,2015 fiscal year, and instead become members of a separate retirement system under 1937 PA 34S, as amended, and that H I M F E S n V U accumulated contributions to the current employee’s retirement system made by or on behalf of such Officers be transferred to the Act 345 retirement system? This charter amendment shall not be effective unless the Shown at the Great MJR Digital Cinema electors approve the establishment of a separate retirement system under said Act 345. Yes_ No_ PROPOSAL NO. 2 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AN ACT 345 RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR Westland Grand Digital Cinemd 16 POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS Shall the City of Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, be authorized to establish a separate retirement system 6800 N. Wayne Rd. 734.298.2657 pursuant to Act 345 of 1937, as amended, for the benefit of police officers and firefighters employed by the City, create a board of trustees to manage and operate the system, and be authorized to levy a new tax annually in an amount sufficient to fund the system in an actuarially sound maimer, but not to exceed 7.00 mills in any year on each dollar ($7.00 per $1 ,000) of the taxable value of all property in the City, for a 10 year period to fund the system, all contingent upon the approval by the electors of a City Charter amendment Free to Children authorizing the transfer of police officer and firefighter membem from the current employee's retirement system to the new system created under Act 345? It is expected that approximately 7 mills will be levied in 2014 and will raise the sum of approximately 12 and underI $2,600,000.00. Yes_____ No______Statement as required by Act 278 of Public Acts of 1964 Amending the Ifroperty Tax I .imitation Act I, RAYMOND }. WOJTOWICZ, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of until theatre September 26,2013 the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section 6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows: c a p a c i t y ! WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County, Michigan Wayne-Westland &hool District Taxing Authorities Date of Election Voted Increases Years Increase Effective County of Wayne November 3,2009 1 mill 2019 Wayne County Jail August 7,2012 1 mill 2021 Wayne County Parks November 2,2010 0.25 mills 2015 Wayne County ComnL College November 6,2(X)8 1.25 mills 2020 Wayne-Westland May 2010 18 mills 2025 (non-homestead) Comm. Schools February 2012 1 null 2022 H i f Dated: September 26,2013 Raymond Wojtowicz /s/ Tr^urer 10:10 a.fn, 11:20 a.HI, 12:30 i.il„ M O l:ll i.lH. Each person voting in the election must be: (a) A citizen of the United States of America over eighteen (18) year of age: (b) A registered elector of the city or township in which he or she resides. Adults: 11.09 ; The places of voting are as follows: Precinct 1 and 2 Wayne Senior Activity Center, 35000 Sims Ave. Precinct 4 and 5 Taft-Galloway Elernentary School, 4035 Gloria St. ' io Aduuuig liM Siiis ' Precinct 6 and 7 Hoover Elementary School, 5400 Fourth St Precinct 8 Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School, 36075 Currier St Matthew K. Miller Showtimes posted on www.mjrtheatres.com City CSerk

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R e t i r e e WESTLAND COP CALLS Larceny work. They were supposed to secure The culprits gained access to her the house when they left. vehicle through an unlocked passenger creates A self-propelled lawn mower, a When she returned tiie next day door. Montgomery Ward drill and generator another crew was working in a differ­ » A Garmin GPS unit was stolen were reported stolen from a garage in ent area of the home. She discovered from a car parked in the driveway of a the 1400 block of M erriman on Oct. 14. that someone had pulled down some, home in the 500 block of B rookfield ‘O fficer Down’ The owner told police the items ceiling tiles in the basement and cut overnight Oct. 13, were taken sometime between 6 p.m. approxim ately 15 fee t of copper pipe The owner told police she tiiought Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. Oct. 12. T here w ere from the hot water tank. She checked the car had been locked and that Ae memorial no signs of forced entry. The home- the rest of the house and discovered 2 GPS had been in the console. Nothing owner said the garage may have not feet of copper pipe stolen from under else was reported stolen. By Laura Colvin been secured. the kitchen sink. Staff W riter » An air conditioning unit was re­ She also checked the house for Vandalism ported stolen from the backyard of a signs of forced entry and found none. A resident in the 7500 block of Flo­ Tony M assa wants to m ake sure home in the 34000 block of Femwood She said only herself and her neighbor ral Avenue told police that someone the sacrifices of fallen police offi­ on Oct. 3. had keys to the home. He had last been cut three TV cable wires on the back cers are not forgotten. An employee of Ki Construction there Oct. 13 to change door locks at of h e r hom e betw een 1-7 p.m. 6 ct. 16. The retired Milford man is work­ said he had been doing work at the the owner’s sure request. ing to create a rolling memorial, bank-owned foreclosed property and A piece of pipe was found on a bath­ Stolen property which he’ll be showing at car shows discovered the unit missing about 7 room window sUl and was checked for The license plate of a ca r w as re ­ around town, including Bakers of a.m. prints. None were found. ported stolen by a resident of the Tra­ M ilford, as well as in parades and at » A license plate was reported sto­ falgar Square Apartments on Oct. 17. , other events. Larceny from a vehicle len overnight Oct. 15 from a car The woman told police she parked Massa became involved with A Westland man told police that parked in &e driveway of a home in the car backed in primarily under­ numerous police agencies across the sometime between mididght and 7 a.m. the 38000 block of North Miller Circle. neath a carport on the souA side of the state after his son, M ark— then a Oct. IS someone broke into his Buick The car had been in the driveway from parking lot betw een Oct. 15-17. She senior at Milford High School — was Rendezvous and stole his portable 8:30 p.m. Oct 15 to noon Oct. 16. Noth­ noticed the plate missing while she killed by a drunken DVD player. His wife’s Kia Spectra ing else was reported stolen. was out driving around. driver near the family’s also was broken into, but nothing was » An air conditioning unit, lawn home in 1993. taken. mower and aluminum siding were Larceny M ark, M assa said, The man said his vehicle had been reported stolen Oct. 16 from a home in Several gift cards, $20 in cash and planned to be a police locked. Both cars showed no sign of . the 1400 block of Berkshire. A first an Apple iPod with radio adapter were officer and hoped to forced entry. floor and basement windows were also stolen from a car while it was parked patrol the streets of broken. in the drivew ay of a hoine in the 100 M ilford. Larceny The owner told police that when he block of Stephanie Drive between 9 Massa After Mark’s sudden Police were summoned to a home in checked the home Oct. 8 everything p.m. Oct. 18 and 7 p.m. Oct. 19. death, Massa began the 30000 block of P alm er on Oct. 14 was fine, and then discovered the The owner told police the vehicle speaking to high school students after the owner discovered copper missing items Oct. 13. had been locked. There were no signs around the country about the dan­ pipes stolen from t^e basement and of forced entry. gers of impaired (Mving. He also kitchen. Larceny » A resident of the 6500 Block of coimsels family members of those The home was b^ing repaired, and, A Dearborn resident told police that Lakeview reported to police that her killed in car accidents. the owner was scheduled to move in at her purse, containing $40 in cash, an daughter’s car had been ransacked As a m em ber of the Knights of the end of the month. She had been at AT&T cell phone, her wallet and a while parked overnight Oct. 19. Noth­ Columbus, he also serves as a volim- the home the day before while carpet debit card were stole overnight Oct. 16 ing appeared to have been taken, and teer, helping out wherever needed, was being installed. She allowed to while her vehicle was parked at Amer­ the woman said she believed the car at funeral services for police offi­ crew to continue working and left for ican House, 1660 S. Venoy. hadn’t been locked. cers killed in the line of duty. “I want to show the officers and their families how much we appreci­ GARDEN CITY COP CALLS ate everything they do,” M assa said. “They get up in the morning, eat Stolen vehicle credit card and didn’t give anyone per­ the front passenger side window of his their breakfast, kiss their wives and mission to use the card. 2000 Ford i^ lo rer. He told police he kids goodbye and don’t know if A resident in the 33000 block of Kath­ wasn’t having problems with anyone. they’ll be coming back again,” ryn reported at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 22 that Theft So far, the tr^ er, dubbed “Officer someone stole her car in die short time A resident in the 28000 block of Beech- Identity theft Down Memorial,” lists the names of that she was warming the 2002 Ford wood said that after she fcn-got to lock her A woman in the 31000 block of Alvin seven Michigan police officers killed Explorer up before work. car before going for a walk about 8 p.m. reported Oct. 17 that someone committed in the line of duty since 2000. The keys were in the ignition. Oct. 17, she discovered that someone had ft*aud by using her personal information. Massa plans to add more names, She described the car as having tinted entered her car and stolen her iPod and She said she reahzed there was a prob­ as his finances allow, along with windows and blue tape on the passenger Garmin GPS system. About $50 in change lem when she didn’t receive a beneficiary insignia from num erous police agen­ sidetaillight. was also missing. , check after her father died earlier this cies. He’s also planning to install a year. video screen inside the trailer, which Fraud Theft She contacted the Detroit Police and he’ll use to show a film memorializ­ A resident came to the police station A trash can was reported stolen Oct. 6 Fire system and they told her that a ing the officers. about 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20 to report that in the 28000 block of Bock. A police re­ check had been mailed to an address in “It’s my way of showing my ap­ som ^ne made nine charges on his debit port is necessary to obtain a replacement. Warren. preciation for what they do,” Massa card account which totaled about $884. She reported that she doesn’t know said. All of the charges were made at different Property damage anybody who lives at that address nor did Kroger stores in Ohio. A resident in the 32000 block of Brown she ever reside at that address. [email protected] \ 517-375-2374 He said he still has possession of his rep o rted Oct. 16 th a t som eone smeished By Sue Buck

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ByM att Jachman for a couple of months, as business gurus. just do so much,’[ Wardell staff Writer a consultant for the lend­ said. ing arm of a major auto­ Global reach Brand manager Adam Brad Wardell’s “hobby maker. But revenue from Stardock also has con­ Biessener is one of Star­ that got out of control” software he’d previously tract workers in several dock’s latest recniits. has grown into a multi- developed kept coming in comers of the globe and He’s a former writer and million-doUar Plymouth and when Wardell saw the Wardell said the company editor in the ganjing Township company that’s opportunity to grow his is planning studios in m edia who knevi^ WardeU a major player in die company, he took it. other parts of the coun­ from stories he’d done computer game and com­ Stardock’s first real try. and reviews of Stardock’s puter software markets. office was in Canton and The company special­ games. Former!^ of Min­ W ardell, of Canton his first employees were izes in strategy games neapolis, he’s been in the Township, founded Star- the best man at his wed­ and also makes desktop area less than a month. dock Inc. while a student ding and his wife’s sister enhancements, software “It’s still cultimally at Western Michigan —both still with the com­ designed to modify and very Midwestern,” and University and the com­ Although most bf Staidodc's products are downloaded, pany. There was a stop in customize computer similar to Minneapolis in pany marked its 20th eliminating the box, founder Brad Wardell still keeps Livonia, too, before Star- desktops to improve us­ that way, Biessener said. anniversary Thesday with copies in his office, b il l b r e s l e r | s t a f f photographer dock bought the building ers’ ejqieriences. Wardell said he likes to the release of Galactic it’s now headquartered in “That’s what we’re providp a pleasant work­ Civilizations III, a m ulti­ M th about SO employees er than the PCs sold by a nearly a decade ago. interested in,” rather ing environment, perks player online strategy now, Wardell plans to add limited number of manu­ “IT iisw asm y b ig than role-playing or first- and the flexibilitjy to let game. It’s a sequel to the about 25 software engi­ facturers. He then got splurge,” Wardell said as person shooter games, employees meet their original Galactic Civiliza­ neers and game design­ into software and game he led a Monday tour of Wardell said. “I don’t fainily needs, in order to tions, which Wardell ers within two years. development. the three-story building. want to make a game that keep turnover low. cam e up with in 1993. “I started the company The pet-friendly office someone else can do bet­ The personal ttainer, In addition, Stardock is College startup as a way to pay for has a laid-back atmos­ ter.” for example, is a perk undergoing a major ex­ Wardell started out schoo^” Wardell sai^ phere - employees bene­ Wardell credits tal­ that helps employees pansion at its headquar­ tinkering in his dormitory recalling how the original fit from regular visits ented employees— many stretch and stay relaxed ' ters on Beck Road near room at Western—where Galactic Civilizations was from a nutritionist and a of whom have been while at work, an antidote Five Mile, finishing an he majored in electrical made for a long-ago IBM personal trainer—but brought in from other to hours spent at comput­ entire floor to add a game engineering—building operating system. “The the focus can be intense. parts of the cotmtry— for er terminals. studio and a chic, cafe- and selling personal com­ idea was I’d graduate One wall consists of a Stardock’s success. style work area designed puters he’d made from from school and get a real whiteboard tagged with “We’ve just built up [email protected] to promote collaboration components. At the time, job.” relevant advice and apho­ this network of highly 313-222-2405 in a casual environment. he said, they were cheap­ He had that real job risms from gaming and talented people who can Twitter. ®mjachmaii

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Long thought about being at a and Deschaine went to traditional college — the U.S. Military Acad­ “sleeping in, wearing emy in West Point, N. Y.; sweat pants to school, Sinclair went to the U.S. popping home to have my Coast Guard Academy in parents do my laundry.” New London, Conn. > “After that home­ Deschaine knew sickness passed, howev­ where she wanted to go er, I could never imagine and it was a conversation attendmg any other with her in her junior school,” she said. “Get­ year that led Long to give ting accepted to the acad­ it a try. emy is incredibly diffi­ “I started looking at cult, and ultimately I the West Point, I never wanted to serve my coun­ considered the other try as a Coast Guard academies,” Long said. “I officer. The thought of knew they looked at aca­ my reward upon gradua­ demics, leadership, phys­ tion was enough to get m e ical fitness and m or^ through the h^dest days character. They look for ... and having m y incred­ well-rounded students. I ibly supportive parents had the leadership, com­ and a brother back in munity service, academ­ Wayne helped me stay ics and sports.” focused.” “It was the opportuni­ The academies are ty to serve,” Deschaine essentially engineering said. “West Point is a schools, but the three leadership institution at women pursued different its core and it has great studies. academics. The reason Sinclair majored in the A rm y is so good is the government, but took a character and leadership. year each of chemistry, West Point changes who physics and calculus. She you are. It’s the experi­ As a cadet, Sinclair served aboard several Coast Guard ships. In fact, after seven w eeks of Sawb Summer, she spent a also rowed on the NCAA ence.” w eek on the Barque Eagle, America's three-masted tall ship. division 3 crew team for Sinclair was looking at four years and competed attending Hillsdale Col­ process as “rigorous.” she said. “N either of us and it only got m argii^y “My guidance counsel­ on the first women’s lege when a family They received nomina­ had a better alternative better,” Deschaine said. or at John Glenn contact­ swim team at the acad­ friend, Ray Reame, a tions from the late U.S. so we stayed. Quitting “Cadets get a little more ed the admissions office emy. During her time Coast Guard Auxihaiist, Rep. William D. Ford. was not an option.” freedom each year. As for me just before our there, it only fielded a suggested she apply for Both found out they had “You’re m uch m ore seniors, they were made Thanksgiving break, and wom en’s swim club. the Academy Introduc­ been accepted before isolated when you’re to feel they have all this was informed that I was Women’s swim m ing is tion Mission program. being nominated through there,” Long said. “We freedom, but they don’t. accepted,” she said. “My now a NCAA division 3. AIM allows high school the a meeting of Michi­ left our fan^y and our It’s a very controlling guid^ce counselor Deschaine, valedic­ seniors to attend the gan West Point Parents M ends and we didn’t atmosphere, but a phe­ called me out of my phys­ torian of Glenn’s class of Coast Guard Academy Society and a phone call know when we’d talk to nomenal experience.” ics class to let me Imow.” 1993, went on to graduate for a week to determine if from the congressman them. And when we did, “You have to buy into According to Sinclair, on the dean’s list of West it’s the best fit for them. But the rigorousness we were literally stand- it,” Long said. “I told the Coast Guard Acad- . Point’s class of 1997 with “I wanted to check of admissions paled in injg in line to use a pay myself I’m in this for the emy is different from the a degree in economics. different options before comparison to life at phone.” long haul. You can quit up other service academieis, While at West Point, she selecting a college,” she West Point. “They couldn’t call to the second year, but one of which is the per­ was a member of the said. “I attended the pro­ The two women re­ you, you had to make after the third you can’t.” centage of women who sport parachute team and gram and absolutely fell ported to West Point at friends with your class. choose to attend it. Her jumped the game ball in love with the Coast th e end of June 1993 for You had to bond with Coast Guard life class was 30 percent into numerous Army Guard and its missions. basic training. A lot of them and dig in. You had Applying to the Coast women. In 2012,37 per­ football games. She also The goal of the academy “weeding out” takes to build your own net­ Guard Academy was just cent of the incoming was named the Overall is to develop leaders of place during that first work,” she added. as rigorous. After the class was women, and Novice Champion at the character who aspire to sununer. According to Their parents got a AIM program, Sinclair this year it was about 36 1994 National Collegiate selflessly serve our na­ Deschaine, “25 percent of few letters that were completed her applica­ percent—the highest Skydiving Champion­ tion.” the class didn’t ^aduate, “discouraging.” They tion “as quickly as pos­ percentages in the acad­ ships. most leave the first year.” were probably similar to sible.” She qualified for em y’s lUStOry. Long, who worked at 'Rigorous' process “1 did prepare, but I’m those written by other the early action program The Coast Guard M ickeYs D airy TWist on Both Long and Des­ not su re tiiere is any kind soldiers in basic training. to get a decision by tiie Academy is also the Wayne Road before be- chaine described the of preparation for that “That was the worst end of December and her smallest, “so you get to West Point application kind of culture shock,” summer and first year. commitment by May L know your cl^sm ates See GRADS, Page A7 hometownlife.com fe>L0CAL NEWS 0 & E Media | Thursday, October 24,2013 (WG) A7

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There are of California. tain for six years and certain specialties that “My husband and I attended Coast Guard- don’t have a release from were both working too sponsored law school at service and have to be much, we struggled with Itemple University dur­ certified every year. She who should get out,” she ing my tour at Cape has one of them . said. “The A m y sent us May,” she said. “He now “9/11 changed every­ both to Los Angeles and I serves as a Coast Guard thing, now the military got into a really good law attorney in Norfolk. NO T E relies on the reserves and school It was &e right Throughout our dating C O N T R has to call back soldiers,” time and I was in the and married life, we’ve she said. “In post 9/11,1 right place.” worked closely with oiu* REQUI saw the world’s largest For Deschaine, leav­ assignment officers to open post become Ae ing the A m y was a life­ find challenging, high Ingest closed post.” style choice— two chil­ visibility jobs where we Long finished her dren, ages 1 and 3, vs. the can live together within a commitment, but without active duty. reasonable commuting the support network, it “It was a choice,” she distance. I’m so fortunate was getting stressful, said. “I didn’t want to get to be part of an organiza­ raising children and serv­ to the breaking point. It tion that truly values ing her country. became a bigger deal work life balance.” “I didn’t th i^ I could when my son was bom in maintain it long tern,” 2001. M y ex-husband was G rateful to serve she said. “I loved being in deployed to Afghanistan All three women are the A m y, it was a great in D ecem ber 2001. There grateful for the education experience. You work was a real possibility that Siey received and the hard to get promoted and we both could go. Once I opportunity to serve their you get promoted. But became a parent, my country. Deschaine and that’s also your family. priorities changed.” Long admit they miss the The miUtaty is a family She now lives in San m ilita ry. culture.” Diego with her 12-year- “West Point teaches She and her husband old son Dakota and 10- you that you have a life­ I CO M CAST! Ryan, her high school year-old daughter, Jenna time commitment to your sweetheart and “Stick Rain, and works as a nation. How you fulfill Man,’ the cartoonist for corporate attorney. that when you’re not in P\\ harked hy thn the school newspaper, Of the three women, the A rm y ... 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Listings for the Community [email protected] or Jo Johnson D etails: The Westland Lions Calendar can be submitted by 734-522-3918. Club holds lunch and dinner e-mail at smason@hometown- The People’s choice WESTLAND ROTARY meetings on Mondays. life.com . They also can be Contact For more information, Hme/Date: 12:15 p.m. Thurs­ mailed to Sue Mason at 615 W. call 734-721-4216. Lafayette - Second Level, De­ days. troit, Ml 48226, or faxed to her Location: Joy Manor, 28999 Joy, TOASTMASTERS attention at 313-223-3318. For east of Middlebelt, Westland. Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. every more information, call 313-222- Details: Community Service Thursday. 6751. programs and planning. Catered Location: Warriors 3 Comics & lunch; visitors welcome. Visit Games, 35613 Michigan Ave., UPCOMING www.westlandrotary.com fo r Wayne. Enter from parking lot EVENTS more information about meet­ entrance. ings, programs and events. D etails: Wayne-Westland APPRAISAL CLINIC Contact Jeff at 734-261-5010. Easytalkers Toastmasters Club Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FAMILY CAREGIVERS provides a supportive environ­ Saturday, Nov. 2. ment where members can Time/Date: 7 p.m. first Monday Location: Octagon House at the overcome the fear of speaking of the month. Westland Historic Village Park, in public The membership is a 857 Wayne Road, Westland. Location: Plymouth District diverse group from different Library, 223 S. Main, Plymouth. D etails; DuMouchelle Galleries w alks o f life . will be conducting an appraisal D etails: For residents of south­ co ntact For more information, clinic at the Octagon House. The ern and western Wayne County call Curt at 734-525-8445, Luddie feels $10 per item for verbal who are caring for family mem­ at 734-414-0034 or visit west- apfvaisals, with a maximum of bers and/or friends age 60 and landeasytalkers.toastmaster- three items per person. Apprais­ older, or who are over age 60 sclubs.org. themselves. Offered by Adult al items must be able to be FISH DIAL-A-RIDE brought inside the building. Well-Being Services through The Senior Alliance. Funded by The D etails: Fish Dial-A-Ride of Contact: Call 734-522-3918 to The winner of the Garden City Chili Cook-Off's Peoples Choice Chili for the third y^ar in a Senior Alliance and United Way. Western Wayne County is seek­ let organizers know how many row is the team from American Legion Post 391. Members inciude Doctor Bob, Gary Fox, ing volunteer drivers and phone items you have to appraise and Contact Helen Streett at 734- Norm Abramczyk, Adam Mihaio, Lenny Henning. Not pictured is team captain Jeff 629-5004. Call to confirm time messengers. Volunteer drivers, to obtain an estimated time slot using their own vehicles, desig­ McAdams, photo by tom beaudoin and date, if coming for the first for your appraisal. nate days, times, and areas they tim e. CELIAC SUPPORT are willing to drive. Volunteer Tlme/Date: Monday, Nov. 11. CAREGIVERS- phone messengers arrange fellowship. supervision. Program provides fam ilies. SPOUSES client rides with our volunteer Lod tlo n: First Presbyterian drivers one day each week from Church, 26165 Farmington Road, Contact Karen Crunk at 734- activities and discussions to meet Time/Date: 1 p.m. second Contact; 734-563-5005. the comfort of their home. Fish Farmington. 421-2853 or at klcrunkSqu'ix- social, recreational and personal Tuesday of the month. needs unique to dependent TOUGHLOVE Dial-A-Ride of Western Wayne D etails: The next Tri-County net.net (put 12-hour aop in the Location: Plymouth District individuals. Tlme/date: 7:30-9:30 p.m. County is a not-for-profit com­ Celiac Support Group general subject line). Library, 223 S. Main, Plymouth. Tuesdays. munity service that provides free meeting w ill have Dr. Brandon Contact Laurie Krause at D etails: For residents of south­ door-to-door rides to non­ GARDEN CITY PTSA Location: Northwest Wayne Dorsey Ross w ill speak on [email protected] ern and western Wayne County emergency medical and other Tlme/Date: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 734-956-2600. Skill Center, Ann Arbor Trail “What's the Problem: Celiac who are caring for a spouse age necessary appointments for Saturday, Nov. 9. between Merriman and Far­ Disease, Food Allergies, Food 60 and older, or w ho are over senior and disabled residents of METRO HBROMYALGIA mington, Livonia. Intolerance.* Doors open at 6:30 Location: Garden City High age 60 themselves. Offered by Garden City, Livonia, and West- School 6500 Middlebelt be­ Tlm e/date: 1-3 p.m. Second and p.m. D etails: Support group, new­ Adult Well-Being Services land who are unable to drive tween Ford and Warren Road. fourth Thursday of each month. comers welcome. through The Senior A lliance. COMMUNITY and have no alternative trans­ D etells: Admission is $1 for the Location; Merriman Road Contact 734-261-7880 or 248- Funded by The Senior Alliance portation. RECEPTION Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman, and United Way. PYTSA C raft and Vendor Show. 380-7748. Contact: For more information, Tlme/Date: 3-4:30 p.m. Sat­ just w ^ of Ford in Garden City. There also w ill be raffles, bake UFECARE Contact Helen Street at 734- call 888-660-2007 and leave a urday, Oct. 26. sale and concessions. D etails: The first meeting has a Time/Date: 7- 9:15 p.m. Thurs­ 629-5004. Call to confirm time message. W here: Hangar 1 on the west speaker, the second meeting Is Contact; For more information day. and date, if coming for the first side of Willow Run Airport or table availability, email open to discuss living with our tim e. EARTH ANGELS Location; 570 S. Main St., D etails: The community is [email protected]. fibromyalgia. Details: Earth Angels, a chil­ Plymouth. CAREGIVERS- dren's entertainment/perfor- invited to a reception and Contact Ruthann at 734-981- WESTLAND celebration o f the fomner \ft/il- 2519. D etails: LifeCare is a care/ mance non-profit group com­ low Run Powertrain Plant FOR YOUR HEALTH support/recovery groups for Time/Date; 7 p.m. the third posed of kids ages 9-16 years MENOPAUSE & MORE everyone fadng life's challenges. Thursday of the month. old, is looking to fill spots. There hosted by the Yankee A ir Mu­ S A F E P L A C E seum. Those attending can step Tlme/date: 7-9 p.m. the first Contact Lillian Easterly-Smith Location: American House III, are openings for girls ages 9-11 inside the formet bomber plant Tlm e/date: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Wednesday of the month. at [email protected] or 35700 Hunter, Westland. with at least two years of dance as it currently is configured for Location: Fellowship Hall at Location: Classroom 2 of the 734-956-2109. D etails: For residents of south­ experience and boys ages 9-12 the final time. Light refresh­ Merriman Road Baptist Church, west addition of the Marian ern and western Wayne County with no experience needed just ments will be served. 2055 Merriman, Garden City. Women Center of St. Mary who are caring for family mem­ an interest In performing. The EDUCATION group delivers a high energy CRAFTERS DAY D etails; A Safe Place is based on Mercy Hospital, 36475 Five Mile, bers and/or friends age 60 and the Alcoholics for Christ pro­ Livonia. W ILLO W C R E E K older, or who are over age 60 show made up of choreo­ Hme/ Day: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. graphed dance routines spiced gram. D etails: A support group for Location; 36660 Cherry Hill in themselves. Offered by Adult Saturday, Nov. 9. with theatrics and lip-synching Contact: Russ Weathers at women, no registration is neces­ W estland. Well-Being Services through The Location: St. Damian Parish, to the great Oldies music of the 734-422-1995. sary, and the group is free of D etails: Willow Creek Coopera­ Senior Alliance. Funded by The 29891 Joy, west of Middlebelt '50s and ‘60s as w ell as some charge. tive Preschool offers a Parent/ ' Senior Alliance and United Way. W estland. ADULT DAY SERVICES current fare. Contact 734-655-1100. Tot, Young 3's, 3-year and 4-year Contact Helen Street at 734- D etails: Calling all scrapbook- Tlme/Date: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 programs. 629-5004. Call to confirm time C o n ta c t www.earthangelson- ers, card makers, jewelry makers tour.org or by e-mail to ean- p.m. weekdays. COUNTERPOINT Contact; 734-326-0078. and date, if coming for the first and crafters. The fee fo r the day Location; 570 S. Main St, Details: Counterpoint Shelter tim e. gel1986@comcastnet. ST. D A M IA N is $35, half day is $20, which Plymouth. and Crisis Center offers free CITIZENS FOR PEACE includes a light breakfast lunch, WIDOWED MEN D etail: A structured weekday counseling and respite services Location: 29891 Joy, Westland. dinner, snacks, friendship and Time/Date: 9 a.m. Thursdays. Tlme/date; 7 p.m. on the sec­ alternative for adults in need of fo r people ages 10-17 and th e ir D etails: St. Damian Catholic ond Tuesday of each month. School offers preschool for Location: Steve's Family Restau­ Location: Unity of Livonia 3-4-year-olds and full day kin­ rant, 15800 Middlebelt, Livonia. Church on Five Mile, between dergarten through grade 8. D etails: Widowed Friends, a Middlebelt and Inkier, Livonia. Contact: 734-427-1680, peer group of the Archdiocese D e ta ils : The group is dedicated www.stdamian.com . of Detroit, invites widowed men to working for creation of a U.S. YWCA PRESCHOOL to meet with other widowed ^ b h e y ^ a r k men for breakfast at 9 a.m. at Department of Peace. All are F /',: 1 D etails: The YWCA of Western Steve's Family Restaurant on the welcom e. Wayne County’s Education INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING second and fourth Thursdays of Contact Colleen Mills at 734- Department offers quality the month. Many topics are 425-0079. preschool programs for ages 2-5 discussed including those that SILVER STRINGS at no cost to most families. may be pertinent to your own There are many locations avail­ situation. Also, ideas are pre­ DULCIMER able throughout the communi­ sented to help you become Tlme/date: 7-9 p.m. the first ty. Home-based programs are involved in the activities of and third Thursday of the also available. Widowed Friends. month. C o n ta c t 313-561-4110, Ext. 10 Contact For more Information, Location; Good Hope Lutheran ST. M A R Y call Dick at 313-534-0399. Church, 28680 Cherry Hill, Garden City. Location: St Mary Catholic BURROUGHS OLD D etails: Musicians and listeners School, 34516 Michigan Ave., TIMERS W ayne. are welcome to stop by and visit Tim e/D ate: 11:30 a.m . on the a traditional music jam. Acoustic D etails: St. Mary School offers last Friday of the month. instruments include hammered pre-K 3 and 4 and kindergarten- Location: Plym outh Elks Club, and mountain dulcimer, guitar, eighth-grade. St. Mary has been 41700 Ann A rbor Road, Ply­ banjo, fiddle, harmonica, con­ recognized as a School of Dis­ mouth. certina, autoharp, recorder, tinctio n. D etails; Any former employees pennywhistle, ukulele and Contact For more Information, of Burroughs/Unisys are wel­ upright bass. call the school office at 734-721- come to join us to socialize or C ontact 734-482-2902, httpV/ 1240. renew acquaintances. There is geocities.com/ssdsociety. no cost to join or to attend. A GARDEN CITY KIWANIS ORGANIZATIONS cash bar and a fish buffet are available but not mandatory. Tlme/date: 12:15 p.m. Thurs­ FRIENDS OF ELOISE days. Contact John Kusch 734-751- Hm e/date: 7 p.m. third Tuesday 9765 or [email protected]. Location: Amantea Restaurant, of the months of February, April, 32777 Warren Road, Garden June, September and November. LIO N S CLU B City. Location: Collins House in the Time/Date: 11:45 a.m. the D etails: Kiwanis is a global Westland Historic Village Park, second Monday of the month organization of volunteers 857 N. Wayne Road between and at 6:30 p.m. the fourth dedicated to bettering the Marquette and Cherry Hill, Monday of the month. world one child and one com­ W estland. Location: Big Boy Restaurant at m unity at a tim e. Guests and Contact Pat Ibbotson at 734- Wayne Road and Hunter in potential new members are 331-9291 or by e-mail a t pibbot- W estland. welcom e.

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Sam Simon, chairm an ahead.” Evans attended West­ and CEO of Atlas Oil Evans joined Atlas in ern Michigan University Company, announced the the fall of 1996. Since and graduated with hon­ promotion of Michael then, he has held a num­ ors with a bachelor of Evans of Wayne to the ber of executive posi­ business administration newly created position of tions, including heading degree in finance and ______president up real estate develop­ accounting. He is active and chief ment and sales, serving in several professional operating as commercial and indus­ organizations, including General m anager Joe Bauer m ans the scissors to cut the ribbon signifying com pletion officer. trial sales manager and the Society of Indepen­ of a remodeling of the Red Lobster Restaurant in W estland. Evans was as chief development dent Gasoline Marketers executive officer of Atlas Oil Com­ of America, National vice-presi­ pany. He has also been Association of Conve­ Westland Red Lobster dent. Real instrumental in complet­ nience Stores and the I M ic h a e l Estate and ing several acquisitions Michigan Petroleum Evans Business for the company. Association. Develop­ “I am honored to be He also served on the shows off makeover m ent. named to this new role as State of Michigan Depart­ With this move, Simon president and COO of ment of Environmental will transition to a more Atlas Oil,” Evans said. Quality’s Underground Members of Mayor Red Lobster v isio n ^ role for Atlas “Under Sam’s leadership, Storage Ihnk System William V ^d’s staff and general pianager Oil while shifting the day I have had the opportuni­ Qeanup Advisory Board. representatives of the Joe Baubr accepts to day execution of the ty to develop my deep Evans has also been ac­ W estland Cham ber of a certificate of business to Evans. The knowledge of the busi­ tive in conununity organi­ Commerce joined gener­ recognition from change is effective inune- ness. I look forward to zations, including the al manager Joe Bauer in W estland Mayor diately and will fully helping us move forward Harvest Temple Cass a ribbon cutting cere­ W illiam w ild transition by Jan. 1,2014. as both a company and a Corridor Outreach group, mony last week to cele­ follow ing a “We are charting a respected corporate citi­ a feeding program for the brate the newly remod­ ribbon QJtting path to move Atlas Oil zen in the communities homeless and the World eled Red Lobster Res­ ceremor^y last Company forward to and businesses we Vision Organization. tau ran t in Westland. w e e k a t t h e become the best in our serve.” Headquartered in A p a rt of the West- new ly remodeled industry,” Simon said. Evans’ business career Taylor, Michigan, Atlas land community for 38 r e s t a u r a n t “After 28 years of being spans more than 24 years, maintains operational years, the restaurant, involved in the day to day including eight years centers in Thylor and located on Wayne Road, after a rigorous, multi­ find inside. Also fea­ leadership of Atlas, I will with Electronic Data Niles, Mich.; Hammond, north of Ford Road, year process that in­ tured is new sibnage now move to a more stra­ Systems (EDS) where he . Ind.; Toledo, Ohio; La underwent more than cluded guest focus w ith a c o n te m ^ rize d tegic and visionary role began as a financial ana­ Feria, Texas; Monahans, $200,000 in interior and groups, qualitative sur­ logo and updated lobster wMch is critical to our lyst supporting General Texas; Odessa, Texas; exterior renovations. veys and market testing. icon and a new modifier company’s growth. Mi­ Motors Executive Staff Victoria, Texas; Albu­ The restaurant re­ The new design in­ highlighting Re^ Lob­ chael and I have been business units. He was querque, N.M.; Orlando, model is part of Red cludes: ster’s signature fresh partners and business selected for many signifi­ Fla. and Charlotte, N.C., Lobster’s broader brand » New exterior fea­ offerings. associates for the past 17 cant M&A opportunities and has satellite offices in refresh, which also in­ tures, such as a stone In making the an­ years. I have complete culminating in the lead Houston, Texas; Scotts­ cludes the introduction tower similar to archi­ nouncem ent, Red Lob­ confidence in his, ability financial role for the dale, Ariz. and Minneapo­ of wood-fire grills in the tectu re used throughout ster president Kim Lop- to take over the reins as negotiating team on lis, Minn. restaurants, an expan­ New England, ship lan­ drup said, “Our guests president and guide us EDS’s spin off from Gen­ For more information, sion of its fresh fish terns to welcome ^ests are at the heart of ev­ into the exciting years eral M otors (GM) in 1996. visit www.atlasoiLcom m enu and non-seafood a fte r dark, and AcUron- erything w e do, and options and the largest dack-style chairs to while th eir love for our core menu transforma­ encourage conversation delicious seafood and BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS tion in the brand’s histo­ and m in g l i n g outside. friendly servicb has ry. » Expanded seating never been stronger, Co-Op hosts kins said. “The Village In 2011, Red L obster for large parties and they’ve expressed a H allow een party People have made a com­ announced a plan to energy-saving up^ades desire fo r a m ote up-to- mitment to helping one remodel all of its nearly such as LED Ughting, date atm osphere. We Rock Star Savers, the another succeed.” 700 restaurants across creating an inviting listened to their feed­ mascot for Co-op Ser­ Under the direction of the US and Canada to a atm osphere foi: guests. back and are very proud vices Credit Union’s BNI (Business Network­ design inspired by the Among the exterior to now offer guests this youth programs, invites ing Inteniational), the seafaring village bf Bar features are ship lan­ beautiful new setting in families to join him for a Village People meet Harbor, Maine. The new terns and window decals which to enjoy a re­ Halloween Party and weeWy to provide re­ design, first developed that spell out the types freshing seaside dining Parade at the Westland ferrals to one another, in 2005, was selected of se ^ o o d guests experience.” Shopping Center, 35000 Rock Star Savers is the educate each other re­ Warren Road in Westland, m ascot for Co-op Services garding their individual Saturday, O c t 26. Credit Union's youth businesses and to support The credit union has p r o g r a m s . chapter members in de­ teamed up with the Radio veloping their businesses. W e t h i n k Disney Jr. Road Crew Livonia, Co-op Services While the Village Peo­ Show to sponsor the fam­ Credit Union has more ple are a local group, BNI ily fim event from noon to than 50,000 members and has chapters nation^y 2 p.m. in the Rock Star maintains eight full-ser­ and internationally. Play Area, near the J.C. vice branch offices in the “Thirty small busi­ Y O U ’ R E A Penney department store. Detroit metro area. Mem­ nesses generating $1 Children are encour­ bers also have access to million worth of business aged to wear their Hal­ more than 3,000 shared in a year is outstanding,” loween costumes and branches and 28,000 Perkins said. “The Village i £ 3 1 participate in the Cos­ ATMs nationwide. People are a very active tume Parade. There will BNI Chapter locally. 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If a journey of a thousand miles begins with just the first step, then surely the goal of collecting a million pennies begins with just the first one. We’re hoping that each of our readers will take that first step and contrib- ute^that first peimy, and if you can, a few more to help the Livonia Goodfellows make a real difference in the lives of those they touch. “I’m not into scary “ The Conjuring. A (Holds up DVD of “I really don’t watch very On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Observer is joining forces movies.... I saw one on good movie.” Cracker) “To me it was many scary movies. I like with the Garden City Goodfellows in marking Make A Difference Day. The goal is to collect pennies—and oth­ the Syfy Oiannel the Diamond Taylor soiry.... It’s pretty the classics like er monetary contributions — to help the Garden City otiier day. It was pretty Canton Township weird.” Halhweentown on the Goodfellows in the important work it good.*^ Nick Malamis Disney Channel.... I’m does in the community. Chris Noyes Livonia not much of a scary ^ 1 1 ^ To help, we are asking you to bring your pennies to Garden City High Wayne movie kind of person.” School, 6500 Middlebelt, in Garden Erin Meyers j x S City. Staff from the Garden City Ob- Plymouth Township (^9 1 server will be there with members of the Goodfellows from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive your donations. The Goodfellows have a long history of serving Gar­ den City. Although the leadership and membership of the Goodfellows have changed in these many years, the goal of this organization has remained the same — to W hy the no vote cise of anarchy, he reminds us of provide a bit of holiday cheer for Garden City’s needy SEND US YOUR a little frightened boy throwing a citizens in the area of food, toys and clothing. Why I won’t be voting for the VIEWS temper tantrum because he During the 2012 Christmas season, the Garden City millage in Wayne this Novem­ cannot get his way. Goodfellows provided Christmas gifts and food for 141 b e r We welcome your Letter to the This is a skit worthy of Sat­ families, including 337 children. » In the last five years, the Editor. Please include your name, urday Night Live, except it is The Garden City Goodfellows have developed as an com pany I w orked at fo r 14 address and phone number for costing lives of Americans citi­ aU-volimteer, S01(CX3) non-profit organization. They years closed. I had not had a verification. Letters We may edft zens while Cruz and his tea party work to make sure that every child in the area is remem­ raise in four years and my 401K for clarity, space and content. followers have a hissy fit over bered during the holiday season. tanked. I took a job for $20,000 Submit letters by the following existing law. The issue for Re­ But that will only happen if you decide to join us to less in spite of my 23 years expe-.' fo rm a ts: publicans is allowing Ted Croz to Make A Difference in the “Pennies from Heaven” cam­ rience. W e b : www.hometownlife.com quote his affection for White paign. » The value of my home de­ M ail: Letters to the Editor, Castle lam b u rg ers and G reen When the money runs out, so does the help. Your pen­ clined. All my utilities have gone Wayne-Westland and Garden Eggs and Ham , while som e 50 nies can help ensure that your neighbors, your friends, up; the price of gasoline has City Observer Newspapers, 615 millinn American citizens do not the children down the block all have a brighter holiday gone up, and the price of grocer­ W . Lafayette, Second Level, have health care. season. ies has gone up. Detroit, Ml 48226 To my fellow Republicans, get But it all starts with just the first penny. Won’t you » I’m paying a special assess­ Fax:(313)223-3318 a grip. 'The ACA is the law of the m ake it yours? ment for street lights. Email; smason@hometown- land. W hat you a re doing unddr » I’m still driving my 1999 car. life .c o m . the cover of party purity is de­ » The city of W ayne has, a Blog: You may also let your stroying the future access of new police station, new police opinions be heard with your own health care to your fellow citi­ cars and a K-9 unit, has merged biog at hometownllfe.com. zens. This stance has no political, Look both ways before with Westland, which was sup­ Deadline: Letters must be re­ ethical or moral foundation. The posed to be a big cost savings, ceived by 9 a.m . Monday to be recent antics of Ted Cruz just and paid a grant writer $60,000 published in the Thursday edi­ proved it. hikmg state speed limits to bring money into the city. tio n . . Gerald Maxey I was able to survive the re­ Farmington Hills Legislation to be introduced in Lansing this fall to cession because I live within my increase speed limits, including to as high as 85 mph means. \Wien times were good, As nearly the lone Republican on Redistaricting reform edit on some sections of expressway, should be consid­ we paid off our home and put the commission, I think all I hear r ig h t o n ered dead on arrival... so that more drivers do not money away for the futiu-e. Be­ is her frustration being unable to I was tru ly shocked to read arrive at the hospital that way. ing lifelong Michiganders, we advance her unproductive agen­ your op-ed piece on redistricting For years, we have been told that speed kills. It didn’t expect them to last forev­ da, presiding as Vice Chair of the reform; it was awesome. A re- ‘ was the justification for all those speeding tickets er. We are already paying for the Commission. I wasn't siuprised spected right-wing newspaper wb’ve been handed. It was the justification for all people who lost their homes and seeing her cast her vote against opening up dialogue that could those hikes in insurance rates when we earned the banks and auto companies the new County Ethics Ordi­ remove GOP power and put an points on our driver’s licenses. who were bailed out. Expecting nance, saying it didn't go far end to the tail wagging the dog? Now, state Sens. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, and us to pay even more for basic enough? Drue representation of citizens. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, are proposing to raise city services like police and fire It has been said voters have Wow, th at’s heavy stuff. speed limits as a safety improvement. is unreasonable and threatening short memories. Not this one. I Of course, we all know there’s “For decades, it’s been proven that if you post the us with loss of protection every am a citizen, living in Wayne no way the GOP will give this proper speed limit, it’s safer, you have fewer acci­ time they are short of funds is County, a veteran of foreign one second of serious thought. dents and have better traffic flow,” Jon^s said of his just wrong. It's time for the city wars, and a believer in the con­ But thank you for breaching the plan to draft the bill for lawmakers to consider this to live w it^ its means like the cept of representative govern­ su b je c t fall. responsible citizens we have ment. I do not believe in one Since you get to interview A Michigan State Police spokesman pointed out been. w here appointed "managers" potential Republican candidates that in some sections of expressway where the speed Lori Nelson have greater powers and author­ for office, do you think you can limit has been lowered to 55 mph, those who follow ■ Wayne ity than those elected by the ask them w here they stand oh the limit “create chaos.” people I live w ith in this comm u­ this so it’s on the record? And These points may be well taken, but the most hor­ Vote for Kevin Colem an nity. Com m issioner Cox, thank then be bold enough to caU them rific accidents we ^ ic a lly see involve expressway I recently had the pleasure of you for showing your true colors out and let your readers know crossovers ending in head-on collisions. At a 70 mph having a chat w ith Kevin Cole­ fo r us all, and stating for us your w hen they don’t keep th eir speed limit, cars on opposite sides of the expressway m an who is running for W estland stand against a representative word? I’m willing to bet they’ll close bn each other at 140 mph. At 85 mph, that dif­ City Council. What a wonderful way of government. all be for it until they get in of­ ferential speed would be a mind-bending 170 mph. young m an he is w ith ideas and R. Burnett fice. Any takers? The best argiunent for increasing speeds comes someone vrithout stagnant politi­ Livonia Mitch Oubanik from Livingston Coimty Road Commission Manager cal smiles. He will add honesty, Livonia Mike Craine, who points out that different speeds integrity and more enthusiasm Greed and lies driven by different drivers on the same side of the to the Westland City Council. I read an interesting, and Give Obam acare a chance expressway causes problems, including lane changes We need someone like this so very biased, article on Ae edito­ When an auto company re­ and weaving. please vote fo r him. rial page of one of our daily pa­ calls a million cars because of But increasing the maximum may only increase Diana Hage pers. defects, the general public hard­ the problem. There will always be speeders, who Westland The editor w rote th at the ly blinks. If a pharmaceutical then may be going 90 or 95 mph. Affordable Care Act will hurt company sells a drug harmful to And law-abiding drivers will then be going up to . No place for an EM Michigan businesses. He cites individual users, they recall the 85 mph. But we doubt that drivers who now putter Having a law appointing an two coiporate tycoons — the drug and continue making other along the expressway at 60 mph will ever be con­ emergency manager to replace first said he would fire workers products. Food processors have vinced to drive at speeds they’re not comfortable elected officials is the greatest and the second will not hire full­ inadvertently poisoned people. with. Nor should they. affront to the concept of democ­ time employees. Now, remem­ Drains and planes can be danger­ Think of elderly (hivers, new drivers and parents racy in the U nited States. ber, these are two of the CEOs ous. And the public, unless per- with cars full of kids who just want to take it easy 'This is a nation that bases who w ere given a fortune in your sonaUy affected, yawns. when they are on the road. Do we tell them they have itself on the idea of representa­ tax dollars by Rick Snyder and The Federal Government to zoom along at 85 mph, or stay off the expressway? tive government. It is a nation the tea party — $4 billion and rolls out an enterprise involving Are we going to post signs on the entrance ramps that while we all believe could do counting. Snyder assured us that billions of dollars, thousands of, that say “Speed demons only”? better, encourages all citizens to due to this giveaway, we would w orkers, a newly created elec­ We’d be more convinced this was really an effort cast their votes for people to be in the land of miUt and honey. tronic network in an effort to to improve safety by limiting the deferential speed represent them in goverm nent. Surprise! accommodate millions of unin­ if the proposal was to raise the minimum from the Wayne County Commissioner This did not happen because sured Americans by bringing current 55 mph. Or to review those sections of road Laura Cox wrote a letter to the they pocketed the money, honey. them together with dozens of where the speed limit has been lowered to determine editor of the Detroit News say­ To add insult to injury, they are insurance companies. The trou­ whether that lowered speed is appropriate. ing she thinks we need an emer­ now planning to put the screws blesome glitches invariably The senators argue tiiey want to eliminate speed gency manager to be appointed to the very people whose taxes encountered in any newborn traps and increases in insurance rates. That’s fine, to run our county. I am appalled. w ere raised to pay for Snyder’s innovation are minor compared but those concerns could be addressed in other ways. Michigan voters turned out in folly. to vicious efforts to sabotage the Some other states have increased speeds, propo­ droves last year, voting for a G reed, lies and right-w ing prq^'am by propaganda. nents argue. It seems to us that lawmakers should proposal to overturn the emer­ extremism — these words The Affordable Health Care study how well that works out before moving ahead gency manager law, only to find should be incorporated in the tea Act was declared a failure be­ on such a proposal. Do higher speeds improve safety, a lopsided partisan legislature p arty anthem and sung a t the fore its first day of operation or just the opposite? working into the wee hours of a next Republican convention. ended. But it wfll survive, On this proposal, legislators should look both lame-duck-session in December James Huddleston wounded and repaired, perhaps, ways and proceed cautiously... just like we should to ju st tu rn around and pass Canton and millions of people enjoy drive. another emergency manager law the benefits. assigning even more power (and It's the law And, when Suprem e Court salary) over elected representa­ Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Justice Antonin Scalia recently tives in M ichigan than even Texas put on his ego-driven arro­ argued that a $3.6 million politi­ before. gance and self-centered political cal contribution by a single do­ I have attended County Com­ promotion for 20-plus hours on nor is not “a heck of a lot of mon­ O b s e r v e r mission meetings, listened to the the Senate floor. Why? Because ey” in today’s political environ- talking heads on radio, and had he is opposed to the Congress- A GANNETT COMPANY ment,'he pretty well indicated to see Commissioner Cox at passed and Suprem e Court-up­ w here m ost of us stand in the S u e M aso n , Grace Perry, meetings, hoping I would be able held Affordable Care Act (ACA). eyes of Republican leaders. 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Hillsdale linebacker is all business White’s 1st N F L catch By Bi^ad Emons had a season-best riding a three-game winning Myles White (Li­ staff Writer 10 solo and seven streaL “He’s got to be a fimda- vonia Stevenson), ^ s is ts in a 27-17 mentaUy sound guy because of fresh off the practice As a preferred walk-on line­ win over Northern the physical tools tiiat he’s over­ squad, made his| first backer who earned a scholar­ M ichigan. coming. He’s not the biggest N il. catch for nine ship, Hillsdale College’s football “I ^ w a y s m ake linebacker in the league and he’s yards Sunday in the program certainly has one of a jokes when I go not the fastest linebacker in the host Green Bay kind in Devin Moynihan. Moynihan back and talk to league, so he’s able to perform P ackers’ 31-13 vic­ The Livonia Chiu:chill H igh high school tdds at &e level that he does based to ry over th e Cleve­ grad, now a senior, is one of the and say, ‘You don’t have to be on great technique and the abil­ land Browns at Lam- big reasons why the Chargers the biggest, the fastest, or ity to read fast and to play with beau Field. (4-3,4-1) are once again in the strongest guy on the field, but football speed.” thick of the North Division race you definitely have the most Despite being a walk-on, in the Great Lakes Athletic Con­ heart,”’ M oy^an said. “I think M oynll^ made an impression Walker gets ference heading to Saturday that is definitely part of it. If as a freshman finishing with 51 night’s showdown against host you don’t a lot of h e a r t... your tackles in 10 gam es, including 10 MIAA h on o r Saginaw Valley State (6-1,6-0). body can only take so much.” stops in a break-out perfor­ The four-year starter, a two- mance against Northwood. For the first time time honorable mention GLIAC Fundamentals Once Moynihan got into the . in her career, Adrian choice, is enjoying another ban­ Moynihan, who as a junior led lineup, he never came out as he College senior Kristi n er season as he ranks second HiUsdale with 101 tackles (ninth parlayed a good freshman sea­ Walker (Livonia on the team in total tackles with ^ in the GLIAC), gets away with son by maldng 96 tackles with a (Churchill) was 29 solo and 37 assists (to go his lack of size by employing season-high 13 against Ohio named Michigan ^ong with 6.5 tackles for loss). sound technique and football Dominican during his sopho­ Intercollegiate Ath­ M oynihan, who stands S feet, aciunen. m ore year. letic Conference 11 inches and weighs 217 pounds, “Devin’s an tmdersized kid He has also been also a valu­ Linebacker Devin Moynihan is Specialty Player of is coming off an eight-tackle that’s not the fastest guy on the able member of llillsdale’s spe- second on the Hillsdaie Coliege the Week in women’s performance in a ^ 3 8 win last field,” said Hillsdale head coach team in tackles. Pa t r ic k heckenlively | voUeyball (ending week at Ferris State. He also Keith Otterbein, whose team is See MOYNIHAN, Page B2 Hil l s d a l e c o u e g e O ct 20). The 5-foot-5 Walker had a total of 59 digs (4.5 p e r iset) COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL in leading the BuU- dogs (9-14,4-9) to a 2-1 record in MIAA play for the week.

M adonna’s Freem an Schm id to p g o a lk e e p e r For the first time in his career. Madon­ na University senior becom es term inator goalkeeper Marcel Schm id (Stuttgart, G erm any) was Leads front row attack for grown by leaps and named Wolverine- bounds. And it’s Hoosier Athletib No. 4-ranked Crusaders the confidence, too, Conference Men’s and playing at a Soccer Defensive By Brad Emons high level, and Player of the Week staff Writer being a go-to play­ (Oct. 14-20). er. That’s some­ The Crusaders’ EmUie Freeman would be the Freeman thing she did not startin g goalie In aU first to admit that as a young have as a fresh­ 13 m atches this sea­ volleyball player she had trou­ man, obviously. But she’s really son, Schmid led MU ble walking and chewing gum at grow n into a very m ature, sea­ to a 1-0-1 w eek that the sam e tim e. soned player that plays vnth included a 3-0 shut­ B ut the long-legged 6-foot-3 tremendous drive and passion out of WHAC rival middle hitter for the unbeaten for the game.” M arygi'ove CoUege. Madonna University women’s Freeman, ironically, lives just Schm id also volleyball team has slowly five m inutes aw ay from the MU matched his career- f transform ed into one of the campus. She was exposed to high with nine saves most feared front row attackers Madonna’s volleyball program in the week’s first in the NAIA ranks. by her parents, Kemper and m atch, a 1-1 tie at The Livonia native and 2009 Bim'bara, having attended sum­ Rochester CoUege, Lutheran High Westland grad m er cam ps since age 11. before stopping six currently leads the 32-0 Crusad­ It was a perfect fit even for a shots against Ma- ers, ranked No. 4 nationally, Lutheran at a Catholic univer­ rygrove for his w ith 407 total kills (3.84 p e r set) sity. fourth shutout of the with an impressive .388 hitting season. He owns a percentage. Going to MU 0.99 goals against That’s a fa r cry from the “I’m not Catholic, but I still average in 13 match­ m ere 13 total kills she recorded carry some of the same morals, es. ! as a freshm an w hen she was but I obviously came herq for obviously still learning the ' voUeyball, wMch is cool because ropes. I’m so close,” Freeman said. “I MU w om en “I’ve definitely come a long never saw myself ending up way,” said Freeman, who also here, but I’m so happy With how golf honors has a team -best 15 solo and 107 everything worked out. block assists. “I just know - and “I alw ays w anted to go into Madonna Univer­ you can ask a lot of people that education so I w as lookhig at sity junior Chelsea knew me as an earlier volleyball other schools in regards to that, CoUura (lUverview player - 1 had lot of improve­ but when the thought of playing Gabriel Richard) and ment to do.” volleyball at the college level freshman NataUe As a sophomore. Freeman came about to me, I definitely Blazo (Dearborn becam e a contributor ^ t h 235 got more interested in it and Divine Child) w ere total kills and a .204 hitting per­ obviously looked at M adonna. nam ed to the six- centage. It’s close and it has an amazing member AU-Wolver- volleyball program, top of the ine-Hoosier Athletic Junior success line. And they also have a great C onference first H er bjreakout season, howev­ education program so it was team in women’s er, came last year as she fin­ p erfect fit for m e.” golf. ished with 385 total kills. While At Lutheran Westland, Free­ I t was the third biunping up her hitting percent­ man earned seven letters while straig h t honor for age to .339 en route to aU-confer- also participating in track and CuUura, who had an ence honors. basketball. 80.6 average per 18 “It’s the transition, no doubt,” As a junior, she helped the holes, whUe it was MU coach Jerry Abraham said. Warriors to a runner-up finish in the second for Blazo, “When she came up she was the state Class D volleyball fi­ who averaged 81. very raw, b u t I saw a lot of tal­ nals. FreshmanAyla ent in her, of course. I saw a lot On that team. Freeman Bogie (CUo) and of upside, but she was extreme­ played along side Becca Re- Livonia native and Lutheran High Westland grad Emilie Freeman (3) has sophomore HoUy ly raw. It was the transition and been a force in the middle this season for Madonna University. Laginess (Monroe St. speed of the game that have See FREEMAN, Page B3 TBSPORTPIX.COM M ary CathoUc Cen­ tral) were named honorable mention AU-WHACteam. Warriors’ Wisner reigns as MIAC girls champion Dynam o 1st Lutheran High Westland’s Jenna V ^ner On the boys side, Ann Arbor Greenhills was die top individual finisher in Friday’s captured the team tide with 45 points fol­ The Livonia Michigan Independent Athletic Conference lowed by Rochester Hills Lutheran North­ YMCA Dynam o an girls cross country meet held at Nankin west (65), Auburn Hills Oakland Christian under-12 girls soccer Mills. (77), Thylor Baptist Park (123), Grosse team coached by But despite WisneFs first-place finish. Pointe Woods University-Liggett (138), Lu­ Laura Litfin and Don A uburn h IUs Oakland Christian edged host theran Westland (144), ^uthfield Christian McDougall, posted a Lutheran High Westland for the tide, 44-49. (168), Birmingham Roeper (176) and Sterling 6-2-0 record to gain Rounding out the six-school field was Heights Parkway Christian (209). first place in the Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett Novi Franklin Road Christian senior Ja­ second division of (79), Ann Arbor Greenhills (85), Sou& ield cob Weaver was the individual winner in the Western Sub­ Christian (122) and Rochester Hills Luther­ 17:38.0. urban Soccer an N orthw est (125). Junior Hunter Roedel was fourth overall League’s faU season. Wisner, a sophomore, covered the 5,000- for the W arriors in 18:16.5. Team members m eter course in 19 minutes, 49.7 seconds. Other Lutheran Westland finishers in­ include: Andrea Plymouth Christian senior Terra Crown was cluded Ian O’Banion, 30th (20:13.0); Weslee Abramson, Jamie runner-up in 20:27.6. W arren, 32nd (20;15.4); M atthew Parent, Colling, Allison Es- Other Lutheran Westland finishers in­ 49th (21:52.0); G arrett Kem pf, 51st (22:00.1); ker, Emily Esker, cluded Alana Hill, ninth (21:58.3); Michelle Owen Tague, 59th (22:46.9); and Josiah Ma- Alexis Gibbons, Bel­ Greening, 10th (22:05.7); Allison Johnson, sey, 65th (23:16.0). la Jabbour, Mandy 17th (23:21.5) and Noelle Pierce, 25th Laiacono, JuUanna (24:02.0). Blazers 5th in Catholic League Racette, Sofia Rodri­ The Warriors’ non-scorers were Annalee Livonia L ad^ood wound up fifth in Sat- guez, Riley St. Led­ Lutheran High Westland sophomore Jenna Kuhr and Rachel Mggins, who took 29th and urda 3T’s Cathohc League Division 1-2 pirls ger, Abby Woods and Wisner w as the MIAC girls individual dtampion 30th, respectively, wiA times of 24:34.9 and Emily Woods. In 19:47.9. a n n e s p in o z a 24:42.6. See MEET, Page B2 B2 (W) 0&EMedia I Thursday,0ctober24,2013 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com PREP SOFTBALL No. 7 Davenpprt ‘Home’ is where he wants to be escapes MU upset Former MU coach those four kids. I’m just going in there with &e White takes over for attitude of just being bid in 2 overtimes aggressive, playing Canton varsity girls hard. Knowing what The M adonna U niver­ Paul m ade it a one- your responsibilities sity women's soccer team goal affair again just 15 ByTimSmItfi are.” led No. 7-ranked Daven­ seconds later, tal^ g the staff Writer H elping on the (Can­ port for nearly 85 min­ restart and beating MU ton sidelines will be u tes on Saturday, but a goalkeeper Blaire As far as A1 White former Chief and East­ late goal in regidation Schmalenberg from 25 was concerned, he was ern Michigan University and one in double over­ yards out to cut the def­ retired from coaching softball player Lauren tim e gave the P anthers a icit to to 3-2. softball. Delapaz (who briefly 4-3 come-from-behind D avenport tied the B ut th ere was ju st coached last season at victory in G rand Rapids. m atch, 3-3, in the 87th one job the longtime Livona Stevenson) and The O u sa d e rs never m inute when Thehna M adonna U niversity White’s son, Salem alum trailed in the m atch until Gylfadottir took advan­ women’s softball coach Curt White. the final goal by Daven­ tage of a MU miscue and m ight W hite m inced no port’s L i^ e Paul - part as Schm alenberg cam e scrap those w ords w hen asked if of a hat trick for Paul - off of her line. Gylfadot­ plans for­ Delapaz would be came in the 104th minute tir was able to sim ply tap te take the groomed to take over of the match. the ball past a pair of MU helm at die Canton program in a Davenport improves players and the ball Canton few years. to 13-1 overall and 6-0 in rolled into an open net,. High “You better believe the Wolverine-Hoosier In overtime, the Pan­ SchooL Former Madonna University women's softball coach Al it,” White said. “That’s Athletic Conference, th ers had a trio of White “It defi­ White is now the giris varsity softbali ^oach at Canton what (co-athletic direc­ while MU falls to 7-7-1 chances in the first extra nitely is High School, m a d o n n a u n iv e r s it y a t h l e t ic s tor) Sue (Heinzm an) and 3-3. period, but one was whis­ the only job I would asked m e, she w anted to Junior Katlyn Krysiak tled for being offsides, have applied for,” said from Jim Arnold, who a Canton softball parent know what my plans got the C rusaders on the while Schmalenberg W hite, a Canton resident was not retained follow­ planted the seed about were, what I was going board ju st 1:31 into the stopped a pair of shots. since the mid-1970s and ing the 2013 season. there being a coaching to do with Lauren. I said, m atch w hen h er shot lli e Crusaders had a w ith the C rusaders for a “I had the utmost vacancy with the soft- hopefully, in three to beat Michelle Marcus in chance to win the match q u arter century (first as respect for Jim Arnold,” ball team . four years she can take close for a 1-0 lead and just as the second OT a pitching coach, since White said. “I thought he Someone else called this program and take to her seventh goal of the started when junior Ash­ 1 ^ 9 as head coach). was a fantastic coach. his wife with the same the next step. season. ley Parent sent a shot in, “T here’s a lot of talent He always had his kids idea. After letting die “I have a lot of confi­ Senior Liliana Serra- but M arcus was able to th at goes through th at prepared. And no matter possibility of coaching dence in her. I’ve known tos m ade it 2-0 in favor of snare the shot and keep ared. w hat type of girls he got, in his backyard perco­ h e r for about 10 years. I M U a t the 15:58 m ark and the m atch tied. “A nd I’ve lived in year in and year out late for a month, he recruited her (for Ma­ beat Marcus after weav­ Paul ended the sus­ Canton now for almost (his) w as one of th e best decided to apply. donna) when she was in ing her way through a pense in the 104th minute 39 years, and I thought I programs around. No “R eally and tru ly I high school but I knew host of Davenport de­ after her initial shot rang could give something doubt.” think it is a challenge,” she was going to go to fenders for her third goal off the crossbar. The back to those girls, i&d White — owner of a White said. “Fm excited E astern.” of the season. loose ball came to Gylfa­ try to prepare them to S13-268 record at MU, about it. As you know, But first, there’s work Paul scored h er first dottir, who was able to play at the next level.” along with three trips to there’s a lot of talent to do getting ready for goal in the 40th minute control the rebound and White, who wouldn’t hationals in the p ast four there. the 2014 Canton season after being persistent send the ball back out to disclose his age only to years — said he was “H e (Arnold) lost six and Al White can’t wait inside the 18-yard box to Paul. She fired the ball say coaching keeps him watching his grand­ seniors and four of them to get started. m ake it 2-1 at interm is- ' back in and got the ball “young at heart,” will daughters play during a were starters. We defi­ sion. past Schm alenberg for t ^ e over th e program tournament in July when nitely got to replace [email protected] Krysiak gave the Cru­ the m atch winner. saders a two-goal lead The P anthers led 24-6 ju st over four m inutes in total shots and held a PREP FOOTBALL GRID PICKS (49:03) into the second 15-5 lead in shots on goal. half when she deflected M arcus m ade two W e e k s Em o n s O 'M e ara S m itii W rig h t the ball off of a clearance saves, while Schmalen­ and finished into a wide L a s t w e e k 8-5 7-6 6-7 6-7 berg made a career-high open n et for a 3-1 lead. 11 saves in the loss. O v e ra ll 77-25 77-25 62-40 72-30 A ll games start at 7 p jn. u n l^ noted F rid a y , O c t 2 5 THE WEEK AHEAD

Redford Union (1-7) at Thurston (5-3) Thurston Thurston Thurston Thurston PREP FOOTBALL Dhr. 2 at Lake Erie Metropark, 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct 25 GIRLS SVUIMMING Franklin (3-5) at Garden Gty (4-4) Franklin Franklin Franklin Garden City Churchill at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Thursday, O ct 24 Ftanklln a t Garden City, 7 p.m. Northville at Stevenson, 6 p.m. Churchill (2-6) at 5tevenson (4-4) Churchill Churchill Stevenson Stevenson John Glenn at A A Huron, 7 p,m. Churchill at Wayne; 6:30 p.m. Vypyne at Belleville; 7 p.m. Franklin at Canton, 6:30 p.m. John Glenn (5-3) at A A Huron (1-7) John Glenn John Glenn John Glenn John Glenn Bishop Foley at Clarenceville; 7 ixm . Churchill a t Plymou^, 6:30 p.m, Sahirday, O ct 26 Ladywood vs. B.H. Cranbrook Wayne (0-8) at Belleville (5-3) BellevHle Belleville Belleville Belleville Liith . Westland a t D et Allen, 1 p.m. at Livonia Comm. Rec Ctr., 7 p,m. Bishop Foley (6-2) at Ciarenceville (8-0) Ciarenceville Oarenceville Ciarenceville Ciarenceville GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Thinsday, O ct 24 Saturday, O ct 26 A A Pioneer (3-5) at Canton (7-1) Canton Canton Canton Canton RU a t Clarenceville; 7 p.m. (M CCAA Tourney a t Jackson) (CHSL A-B Playoffs at Marian) Schoolcraft vs. Grand Rapids, 10 a.m . Plymouth (5-3) at Grarld Blanc (6-2) Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Grarld Blanc Ladywood vs A A Richard, 5 p.m. MCCAA semifinal round, noon. Saturday, O ct 26 MCCAA championship, 2 p.m. Royal Oak (4-4) at 5alem (2-6) 5alem Salem Salem Salem Bloom. Hills Tourney, B:30 a.m . MEN’S CO LLEGE S O C O R KLAA Gold Tournament Friday, Oct. 25 Harrison (7-1) at Stoney Creek (6-2) Harrison Harrison Stoney Creek Harrison at Brighton H .S , 8:30 a.m . UM-Dearbom at Madonna, 2 p.m. KLAA Silver Tournament Saturday, Oct. 26 Farmington (1-7) at Pontiac (0-8) Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington at Novi H.S, 8:30 a.m. lakeland (Ohio) at SchooloafL 1 pm. PREP CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCtXR Saturday, O ct 26 (MHSAAReglonals) Saturday, O ct 26 Saturday, O ct 26 Cornerstone at Madonna, 2 p.m. Luth. W est (2-6) at Detroit Allen (5-2), 1 p.m. Luth. W stland A llen Allen A llen Division 1,4 at Willow Metro, 10 a.m. TBA - time to be announced.

Dame Prep (87), Far­ been a central figime in MEET mington Hills Mercy MOYNIHAN Hillsdale’s defensive (103), Ladywood (135) success the past few Continued from Page B1 and B irm ingham M ar­ Continued from Page B1 seasons. ian (147). “He’s one of three cross country meet held FYeshman Catherine cial teams. foiu'-year starting line­ at Kensington Met­ M cLaurin w as Lady- backers,” O tterbein said. ropark. wood’s top finisher in Very responsible “He walked on here and Warren Regina, led ninth (21:12.22) followed “H e was alw ays a earned a scholarship. 1 by individual winner by Sarah Wilson, 24th p retty serious kid,” Ot- Il'emendous work ethic. Cassie Bloch’s first- (22:33.41); KatGaffka, terbein said. “From the W hen we get the rig h t place tim e of 20:27.14, 28th (22:48.5); Pilar time we got him he has kid, they just blossom captured the team title Furlong, 33rd (23:55.3); been pretty down to busi­ and thrive in our environ­ with 29 points. Kayla Morgan, 40th ness, just real serious. m ent, which is very diffi­ Rounding out the (25:31.05); Rachel Ryk- You try and lighten him cult academically and the six-school field was walder, 41st (27:01.29); up a little bit, but he is football is at a very, very defending cham pion and Julie Laabs, 42nd certainly a very serious high level. There’s a lot Dehrbom Divine Child (27:48.85). young man. From the of social responsibility (52), Pontiac Notre beginning that serious here and he is just never attitude has demonstrat­ problem and always ed a g reat w ork ethic, excelled in everytiiing personal responsibility... he’s done. And t ^ F s all the traits that has Churchill grad Devin Moynihan has been a staiwart at pretty neat.” allowed him to really to linebacker for Hillsdale College. Pa t r ic k heckenuvely | grow and blossom as a HILLSDALE COLLEGE Adapted quickly football player, but also While Moynihan didn’t the stuff he’s doing off ever,” the H illsdale coach w anted to serve m y coun­ know what to expect the field.” said. “He is a very differ­ try and I felt I w as called com ing in as a freshm an, ; EtksmEamO. Moynihan won’t deny ent type personaUty. to do that. I also felt like I he’s been able to thrive in J Serving the e n tir e metopolHan area. that he’s structured in ^ Serious is really a term w anted to end up work­ the Hillsdale environ­ phases of his life. He describes him. ing for the government, m ent. North Oakland: North Woodward: Detroit says it rubs off from his “I don’t follow him FBI or CIA, and the mil- “When you get to col­ parents. His dad Vincent around campus, so I’m ita ^ was a root that was lege, it’s schoolwork, and 48-886-8626 • 248-548-9585 • 313-792-0770 is a long-time employee assuming when he’s just going to take m e that football kind of just East Downriver: West at Henderson Glass in kind of there and hang­ way. Once I graduate sm acks you in the 58S-274-1155 * 734-281 -3024»734-422-8080Livon^ while his mother ing out with his buddies that’s the plm and hope- mouth,” he said. “You EULIU Carol is a dentist who that he lets his hair down fuUy it works out, but have to make the choice m m m m k owns her .own practice in a little bit, or I certainly you never know.” early on whether you’re DirTAlRTiMENfi Belleville. hope that he is. B ut it going to fight through it “I take what I do very appears he does by the Big showdown o r you’re going to let it p i a n % s a m m seriously,” said Moyni­ great relationships that But after taking a defeat you.” a m s M a m m han, who is Churchill’s he has with his team­ m id-term exam Thesday, And Moynihan is m ates. B ut we don’t see * Service changes & upgrades all-time leading tackier. Mo37nihan can turn his grateful for th e opportu­ “I think if you’re going to that side from him very fuU attention to studying • Outlets added • Generators nity to play at a high do somethkg, then you often (laughing), I can film and trying to stop level NCAA Division II s m m m t m m • Installation of fixtures, do it to the best of yom- tell you that, l^ e n he’s Saginaw V ^ e y ’s potent program while earning a ucENSED & ceiling ^ s , hot w ater abilities. I definitely get around football, he’s offense. And Hillsdale’s education at a highly INSURED heaters, garages, pools, diat from my parents. pretty serious.” im proved play of late is a #71-16061 acclaimed private school. & outdoor righting My parents told me Moynihan, an account­ good sign. “Hillsdale College is — T ! ^ " l growing up that if you’re ing major who will grad­ “Honestly, it’s just one of those places lliat I going to do something, do uate this spring, has his guys stepping up,” he attracts a different kind 1 it right, and do it right future aU mapped out. said. “We’ve had some of person, both mentally the first time.” And it’s no surprise. injuries earlier in the and physically,” he said. Otterbein says Moyni- “Currently the plan is season and bunch of guys “The people that I’ve m et han’s demeanor is unique to become a United stepped up. And after here, the coaches and in many ways. States Marine officer, first couple gam es early other guys, have so much I REa $89.95 then hopefully move into on guys decided enough character, and they make \sAVE$20.00...ll0Vl0H Vn _____ |j M ature side a government agency was enough.,Eve^one me want to be better just “Usually kids that age, like the FBI or CIA, or has really b ^ n giving it by watching them do that college-age kid, they something along those their aU and that’s made w hat they do.” have a tendency to act lines,” he said. “Probably the difference.” like coUege-age kids with when I was around 16 And Moynihan, who is [email protected] forgetting stuff or what­ years old I decided I in his final season, has 313-222-6851 hometownlife.com LlllL SPOiFl 0 & E Media | Thursday, October 24,2013 (W) B3

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Zebras secure much-needed KLAA triumph

It took awhile, but the Lyon E ast to 6-15-2 over­ Ford and M onroe Je f­ W arriors go 2|l Wajme M em orial girls all. ferson twice in straight volleyball team finally sets. Leah Refenes had a earned a victory this Clarenceville w ins total of 31 kills, 27 digs season in the KLAA. Nicole Kurdziel went Spartans bumped and 25 assists on the On Tliesday, the host 13-for-13 from the service Katie Tbmasic and night as Lutheran High Zebras defeated South line and added 33 assists Amanda Hawkins com­ W estland (13-17-4) cap­ Lyon E ast in a Kensing­ as Livonia Clarenceville bined fo r 41 kills and 17 tu red two of th ree m atch­ ton Conference cross­ (14-10-2,9-0) moved clos­ blocks, but it wasn’t es in Tuesday’s Westland over, 20-25,25-13,21-25, er to an outright Western enough as Livonia Ste­ Huron Valley Lumeran 25-16,15-12. Wayne Athletic Confer­ venson (28-10-2) fell to Quad. Deja Tamlin had 12 ence Red Division cham­ host Plym outh (21-7-1) in The Warriors scored kills, foiu* blocks and pionship Ih esd ay w ith a five sets, 25-27,24-26, victories over Grosse seven digs, while setter 25-21,25-17,25-14 victory 30-28,25-22,16-14. Pointe Woods University- Savannah Monette added at Dearborn Fordson. Tomasic had 25 kills U ggett (25-10,25-11) and 31 assist-to-ldlls and eight Top performers for and five blocks, while Newport Lutheran South aces as W ayne im proved the li'ojans included Haw kins had 16 kills and (17-25,25-14,15-11), while to 6-25-5 overall. Ayanna Buckley and 12 blocks in the KLAA faUing to the host Hawks “It took us five sets, Erica Katz, nine aces crossover. (23-25,20-25). but we got the job done apiece; Kelsey Griffen, A rryn Dochenetz and Other leaders for the tonight fo r the last m atch six aces and six digs; and Tomasic finished with 22 Warriors included Julia in our house of the sea­ Hunter luliano, seven and 14 digs, respectively, Yancy (34 digs); Bethany son,” said Wayne coach kills; while Cannen Disler and H oehne (24 assists); AUie Sam antha Dye, whose The Ti-ojans can clinch Abigail Whitehead added Lange (17 kills, Ij. digs), team finished 0-10 in the WWAC Red crown 23 and 13 assists, re ­ Sabrina Morrisop (20 KLAA’s South Division. Thursday at home with a spectively. digs). “All I have to say is it’s victory over Redford “We had an interesting about time. I am excited Union. (M atch tim e is 7 Churchill clipped day today,” Lutheran that the girls starting to p.m.) On Tuesday, North- Westland coach Kevin fight and finished to­ ville (33-10-10) upended Wade said. “We Started night. Lions down Pats host Livonia Churchill slow against Sopth and “I was a little nervous In a Kensington Con­ (29-11-3) in a Kensington had to battle in that w ith going to a fifth set ference crossover Tbes- Conference battle of match, but we rebounded because IS-point games day. South Lyon (11-15) second-place divisional nicely in the wip against our are weakness, but the downed host Livonia teams, 25-19,25-19,25-21. Liggett. girls stepped up and took F ranklin (15-14-2) in Kills leaders for the “A gainst HVll we ju st control.” three sets, 25-20,25-18, Chargers included Mac­ made too many m ist^es, Other leaders for the 25-U. kenzie Hamill (nine). both forced by HVL and victorious Zebras in­ Top p erfo rm ers for Gabby Beck (seven) and unforced. And against a cluded Danielle Robbins the Patriots included Fiona Zobel (three), good team like t ^ t we (nine kills, 16 digs, three Mikayla Sienkiewicz, Danielle Robbins (10) helped Wayne Memorial break its whUe setter Rayna Yetts really have to mjinimize aces); Paige Chalmers who ^ d only four errors KLAA losing skid Tuesday night against South Lyon East dished out 20 assists. our mistakes if we are (eight kills, 10 digs); Kar- in 47 assist attempts; DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK L auren Fallu added going to have a Chance. ley Buford (five blocks, K elly Newton, 32 pass nine digs, while Megan We definitely learned a 11 kills); and Kaitlyn Lees attempts; and Breanna On Saturday, Franklin versity of Michigan- Damico and Annie Yost lot today and we are (seven ^gs, eight assists, Hourigan, th ree kills in was eliminated by Wyan- Dearborn Invitational chipped in w ith four and headed in the rig h t direc­ four aces). 10 attacks (with two e r­ dotte Roosevelt in the after sweeping pool play three, respectively. tion as we move toward The loss drops South rors). quarterfinals of the Uni- foes Dearborn Edsel the end of the season.”

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Stevenson hangs with state’s elite in Beast of East

The Beast of the East (No. 10 (3ass A), 15-25, kills, nine blocks); Taylor Churchill, now 29-10-3 42 digs. defeated Bloomfield Tournament Satmday in 24-26); defeated Garden M cLaud (10 blocks); overall, reached the fi­ Sophomore setter Hills Academy of the W arren proved to be a City (26-24,25-15) and Abigail l ^ t e h e a d (16 nals with elimination Rajma Yetts collected 98 Sacred H eart (25-16, true testing ground for North Branch (No. 4 kills, five blocks, 10 round wins over Tl-enton assists on the day. 25-17) and SoutMield the Livonia Stevenson Class B), 25-23,25-22. digs); Arryn Dochenetz (25-17,25-16) and Brown- Christian (25-23r2522). girls volleyball team. In the quarterfinals, (29 digs); Carmen Disler stown Woodhaven (25-9, W arriors split Leah Refene^ was the The Spartans, now Stevenson ousted Por­ (30 assist-to-kills); and 25-14). Lutheran High West- Lutheran Westland’s top 28-9-2 overall, faced five tage Central (No. 3 Class Sarah Soave (28 assists). In pool play, the Char­ land had mixed results in player on the day w ith 22 state-ranked teams while A), 25-17,25-23. gers downed Detroit the Saturday’s Bloom­ kills, 31 assists m d 22 going 3-2 before being K atie Tbmasic, 6- Churchill runner-up Renaissance (25-9,25-6), field Hills Roeper Tour­ digs. ousted in the sem ifin^ foot-1 senior headed to Livonia Churchill Taylor K ennedy (25-11, nam ent. Other contributions by Grand Rapids Chris­ Miami of Ohio, was Ste­ made it aU the way to the 25-13) and St. Clair The Warriors, n o w came from Julid Yancy tian (No. 3 in Class B), venson’s top attacker on finals Saturday of the Shores Lakeview (25-10, 11-16-4 overall, split with (62 digs), Sabrina Morri­ 25-15,26-24. the day wi A 42 totsd University of Michigan- 25-13). rival Westland Huron son (34 ^gs); A ^e Lange In pool play Stevenson kills. She also added 20 Dearbom before Aim Mackenzie Hamill was Valley L utheran (21-25, (22 kills); Mackenzie defeated Dearborn Di­ digs and seven blocks. Arbor Huron spoiled the Churchill’s top hitter on 25=21), lost to host York (10 kills); tiethany vine Child (No. 8 Class Other standouts for Chargers’ championship the day with 40 total Bloomfield Hills Cran- Hoehne (26 assists); and B), 25-15,26-24); lost to the Spartans included plans with a 25-19,25-19 kills, while Lauren FaUu brook twice (22-25,18-25 Vivian Quitmeyer (11 Temperance Bedford Am anda Haw kins (19 win. paced the defense with and 16-25,21-25), and digs).

SPORTS ROUNDUP Livonia Turkey Trot Oct. 23, snacks and re­ es donated by local busi­ R ecreation Center, 15100 Open (Wednesday Preregistration costs freshments). nesses. Hubbard (at Five Mile). nights); and Class C are $12 (ages 13fl8) and The eighth annual All canned food dona­ For more information, Returning teams-must (Thursday nights). $15 (adiUts). Race day Livonia Tbrkey TVot will tions will be given to the call 734-166-2410. register by 4:30 p.m. For m ore f o rm a tio n , fees are $15 and $20, be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Livonia Gooc&ellows, Friday, Oct. 25. The fee is caU 734466-2410. respectively. Nov. 2, at Livonia’s Bicen­ w hich will provide needy M en's hoop m eeting $400 p e r team (plus non­ Each participant will tennial Park, located at families Christmas din­ A m anagers’ m eeting resident and officials fee Churchill Fam ily 5K receive a Dry Fit tech Seven M ile and Wayne ners. for new teams in the 2014 of $28 per game). The second annual shirt. roads. Any participant that Livonia Parks and Recre­ The projected league Churchill Athletic Patri­ There will also be a Registration starts at brings in a non-perish- ation Men’s VTnter Bas­ starting date is week of ots Family 5K fun run is fun run for those 10-and- 9 a.m. The entry fee is bale food item re­ ketball League will be at Jan. 6,2014. Among the 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. under. $10 p e r person (includes ceive a ticket to be en­ 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at leagues offered include 9, at the high school, 8900 To register, visit chs- T-shirt, if registered by tered in a raffle for priz­ the Livonia Community Class B (Tuesday nights); N ew burgh. cap.com/funnm.htm. ,

past four years I’ve done Character. She always. And accordihg to FREEMAN a lot of work with my cares about other people, Abraham, Frepjnan is team m ates th at w ere does a lot of service stuff one of the big reasons Continued from Page B1 above m e ... they ju st for other people, volun­ why the team has en­ showed m e a lot and teer stuff. She’s a very joyed such imnlense fenes, a 6-1 All-Stater helped m e a lot. kind and courteous, re­ success. who w ent on to play foim “I know K arie (Alt­ sponsible young lady.” seasons at the University man) and Nastija (Bara- Being a leader of Cincinnati. novska), the past two More season | “This year she is a middles, were huge in­ Going into W ednes­ captain of the team and R o le m o d e l spirations and huge hard day’s encotmter against she’s a serious go-to play­ “She definitely workers. They just Northwestern Ohio, Ma- er day-in and day-out,” he brought a lot to our showed m e w hat it takes donna'needed to win just said. “She accepted that team ,” Freem an said of to be a lead m iddle hitter. two of its final three role right from the start. Refenes. “I was hitting I just looked up to them gam es to clinch the Wol- She’s taken it and just below her, most of the and worked my butt off verine-Hoosier Athletic ru n w ith it. Notjv we count players were, but she through a lot of reps.” Conference title. on her nightly. She’s re­ was our go-to girl. Just B ut the C rusaders also sponded consistently all the enthusiasm she Patience pays off have set their sights year, but she’s played the brought to the court and Abraham showed down the road fo r a re ­ best against the best h e r style of p lay in g ... she patience as Freeman turn trip to the NAIA team s we’ve played, was just relentless. She slowly m atured into a N atio n d Tournament. w hich is a r e ^ good sign. would do anything it force at the net. And Freeman believes “She’s playing with a would take to get that “She’s kind of unique h e r team has all the in­ lot of confidence and e v e ^ single point. She is because of her size and tangibles to m ake a she’s a terminating hitter obviously one of the her position,” said Abra­ strong run. as you know.” I greatest players I’ve ham, the NAIA’s win- “We w ork well togeth­ Freeman believes she ever seen or played with. ningest coach in his 27th er,” Freeman said. “We is still a work iii pro­ She definitely showed me season. “She was just know our goals. We know gress, but she’s com­ a lot. It was cool play untapped, just a girl that w hat we w ant to accom ­ pletely comfortable in behind her and go back had a volleyball body and plish. We’re all really h er own skin When she the next y ear as a senior just tremendous upside, close friends and you tdkes the floor.] to have th at role model who I think showed a lot have to have th at tight- “B ack then I was not a still in th e back of m y of promise, but you knew bond to do well anyw here good player,” Freeman mind to be just like her.” it was going to t ^ e som e Madonna University's 6-foot-3 middle hitter Emiiie on the court. Our coaches adm its. “I w as com plete­ D uring h e r senior tim e. Freeman leads the Crusaders in kills with 407. have really tried to instill ly uncoordinat^, just year Freeman, coached “We started her not in TBSPOKTPIX.COM in us th at to work as hard tall, didn’t know what to by Kevin Wade, earned the middle. We started as possible from th e very do with my body, very first-teain AU-()bserver h e r on the right side and W hen she graduates w ith her girls youth beginning, and as you go aw kw ard. Going into it and second-team Class D outside, then we tran s­ from MU, Freem an group at Life Church in along use your experi­ all and have h i ^ (Abra­ All-State honors. formed her to the middle. would like to teach at the Canton. ence to help you. And ham) see the potential in But she was far from I knew she was going to elementary school level. “She’s just a wonder­ we’ve definitely done m e i n ... th at is really being a polished player. develop, but I didn’t She is currently major­ ful person to be around,” that. But we do realize cool.” “J e ^ saw a lot of knpw how much time it ing in language a rts with Abraham said. “She’s just we don’t get a day or She can w alk and potential in m e as a was going to take. She minors in elementary very well liked by every­ practice off. We work chew gum at tbe same freshm an, but m y skills doesn’t rem ind m e of too education and math. body and respected by hard every second we’re tim e ^ t e r all. back then were honestly many other players I’ve Away from volleyball. everybody. She’s a per­ on the court and that’s not very good,” Freem an had. She’s kind of unique Freeman enjoys photog­ fect candidate for a definitely why we’ve [email protected] said. “I tim ik over these in her own way.” raphy and spending time (WHAC) Champion of done so well so far.” 313-222-6851 B4 (W) 0 & E Media I Thursday, October 24, 2013 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com D1 GIRLS GOLF FINALS Back-to-back crowns for Plymouth girls

Wildcats celebrate said. “And the fact that, it's just a tough course. There's a another Division 1 few holes w here you get into what's called lateral hazards. state championship T hey're all along a couple holes. Ibugh holes to get By Tim Sm|th through. staff Writer “I would say, just trying to hang in there mentally when it Nothing could stop Ply­ comes to the biggest day of the mouth Saturday from winning season, in the worst conditions a second consecutive Division of the season, and getting it 1 girls golf championship. done (is) a cred it to the Idds.” The battle-tested Wildcats — led by th ree retu rn ees from Experience factor the 2012 title squad — re ­ Plymouth found things m ained at the top of the ch arts cramped at the top of the w ith a two-day tally of 706, standings following Friday’s 18 four strokes ^ead of Roches­ holes with a 358, followed by ter HiUs Stoney Creek. Grosse Pointe South and Aim Plymouth got it done, in Arbor Pioneer (360 each) and spite of strong competition, 'n-oy(361). soaking rain and the always- ■We shot a 358 yesterday, challqnging Forest Akers and seven team s w ere w i t ^ (West Course) at M ichigan 10 strokes of each other, five State University. were within four strokes of “We had a meeting (Friday) each other,” Young said. “So last night, we put our game com ing in today it was any­ plan together, w hat w e're going body's game.” to focus on,” said M id cats Plymouth (358-348-706) led coach Dan Young, capping off the 15-team field, followed by The Plymouth girls golf team celebrates after winning the Division 1 state championship. an obviously successful second Rochester Hills Stoney Creek season at the helm . “W hat we (362-348-710), ll-oy (361-350- ished ninth overall with a 163. rience) did (helped). And that “B ut it was a cred it to the can control, w hat we can't 711), G rosse Pointe South (360- “She had an unbelievable carried over and helped the kids, they just put their game control. And we w ere read y to 366-726), Ann Arbor Pioneer round for us, she was in the top other kids the last couple face on,” he added. “You know go w hen it cam e to not only (360-368-728), East Kentwood 10,” The Plym outh coach said. weeks. how hard golf is. weather but how we were go­ (369-360-729), North Farming- “Those th ree w ere calm , “ And to perform under ing to stay focused on us, and ton (373-358-731), Saline (371- A ll chipping in they had confidence about pressure, in the biggest match w hat we do.” 361-732) and Novi (381-365- Whatley (96-89-185) and themselves and that just trick­ of the y ear is ju st a credit to Young said tem peratures 746). Chipm an (84-82-166) each led down to th e re st of the the girls and our program. w ere in the 40s w hen the team 'The Wildcats did not falter knocked off strokes over the girls.” “It w as ju st a team effort began hitting the driving range during the second round of the opening day, while Alaina Young said Whatley “gutted and I’m ju st very, very proud before the second round sta rt­ finals, perhaps because of the Strzalka (92-100-192) and Ari- out an 89, she was just tremen­ of them .” ed Satimday and the rain didn’t confidence instilled by co­ ana Strzalka (112-103-215) also dous (and) had some big putts. Individual qualifier Kelsey stop until about the halfw ay captains Sydney Murphy, Kay­ came up big when needed. And Katie Chipman shot an 84 McDougall of Canton earned point of the day. la Whatley and sophomore “Sydney Murphy, Kayla yesterday and an 82 today.” all-state honors by finishing “It's a very difficult course, K atie Chipman, the th ree golf­ Whatley and Katie Chipman Course conditions, along fifth overall, w ith scores of it was playing almost 5,800 ers from last season’s team. played as our 3-4-5 a year ago with the elements, resulted in 81-79-160. yards which is longer than Murphy followed up her 86 and are now our 1-2-3,” Young scores being higher across-the- what we normally play,” Young w ith a sparkling 77 and fin­ noted. “So absolutely it (expe­ board, Young explained. [email protected]

BOYS TENNIS Stevenson nets 1 point in MHSAA Division 1 finals

Points w ere hard to com e by bor Huron then ousted the lucci of Grosse Pointe South, 6-1, and Ja ck P etersen H uron, Stevenson’s Tom Cwiek and for Livonia Stevenson in the Stevenson duo, 6-1,6-0. 6-0,6-1. 6-3,6-1. N eal Adams, 6-2 6-4, while at last w eekend’s MHSAA Divi­ Huron captured the team Novi-Detroit Catholic Cen­ Stevenson’s Sam Tabor (No. No. 3 doubles, Stevenson’s sion 1 Boys Tennis Finals. title edging Novi by a single tral’s Michael Dube, a Livonia 2 singles) fell to M idland’s Brendan Parker and Andrew The Spartans, regional run­ point, 30-29, while Birmingham native, reached the semifinals Jonathan Hentschel, 6-1,6-3, Dziobak lost to Clarkston’s Dan ners-up, tallied d ieir lone point Brother Rice was a close third at No. 1 singles before falling while Jason WysocM (No. 3 Agnew and Eric Mat3mowski, at No. 2 doubles when C h ^ e w ith 28. to Northville’s Connor John­ singles) lost to Zack Rieb- 6-2,6-1. Tinham and M att Lackey de­ At No. 1 singles, Stevenson’s ston in three sets, 4-6,7-5,. 7-6 scMeger, 6-1,6-3. ITaverse City TToy A thens’ Shivam Vyas feated Blake Groulx and Chad Northey was ousted by (7-4). Johnston then lost to top. Central’s Nick Yergens (No. 4) and Aditya Mukundan downed Mitchell Ensz of Midland, 6-3, Alex Matisse of Clarkston, 6-4, seed Tim W ang of Novi in the downed the Spartans’ Jeff Stevenson’s David Ajluni and 7-5. 6-3, while Livonia Churchill’s finals, 6-1,6-3. Frederick, 6-1,6-1. Brad Weiand in the opening Jason Chen and Austin Luk- Jonathan Martin, an individual Dube won his first two At No. 1 doubles, CC’s David round at No. 4 doubles, 6-0,6-1. er of state champion Ann Ar­ qualifier, fell to Nicholas Pao- rounds defeating Paolucci, 6-4, Killian and Matt Wolfe downed

C IT Y O F W A Y N E NO'nCE OF PUBLIC HEARING Miller recalls the Golden Era

The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Wayne, Michigan, will hold Public Hearings B y Ed W right which is against all prin­ on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7;30p.m., in the Council Chambers of Wayne City staff Writer .W H IZ K ID S ciples today. Today, they HaU, 3356 South Wayne Road, to consider two requests: use a lot of ice. Like they 1. Cal Sign has applied for the property owner at 35830Van Bom Road, for permission H e m ay be 87 y ears said back then, the only to replace an existing pole sign. The property is located in the lND-1, light Industrial old, but Bob M iller’s ice I use is in my cock­ Zoning District. Section 1280.08 (d)(1) of the Planning and Zoning Code does not allow recollection of the Phila­ tails.” pole signs in this zoning district. delphia Phillies’ 1950 run Miller said current- to the W orld Series is as day fans would m arvel at 2. Carlos A. Davila, on behalf of Wayne Exchange, has applied as the property owner sharp as an A1 Alburquer- the workhorse efforts of at 32413 Michigan Avenue, to establish a regulated use, a money services business and que slider. m ost of the elite pitchers pawnshop. The property is located in an IND-B, Industrial Business Zoning District. Miller, a longtime he played with. Section 1234.12 (d)(7) of the Planning and Zoning Code requires a waiver from the resident of Redford and “One year, Robin Rob­ Zoning Board of Appeals due to the proximity of residential districts, which is dependent upon the presentation to the Board of a validated petition with signatures as specified in former hall of fame erts threw 28 consec­ Section 1234.12 (d)(7). coach for the University utive complete games,” of Detroit’s now-shut­ M iller said. “And he nev­ The text and any maps may be examined or written comments may be submitted at the tered baseball program, er had a sore arm, never City Clerk’s Office dining business hours (10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.) Members of the public was a 24-year-old rookie had Tommy John sur­ may appear at the public hearing in person or by counsel. At the conclusion of the Public right-handed pitcher for Pictured is a 1950s-era Bob gery. Hearing, the Zoning Board will consider, and may act upon, this matter. the Phillies, who held off Miller baseball card. “I think the big con­ a late charge by the Jack­ tracts they’re g i^ g out Matthew K. Miller ie Robinson-led Brooklyn to eat somebody. I turned today is one reason the City Clerk Dodgers to win the Na­ it off.” pitchers aren ’t allowed to tion^ League pennant. Miller, who was throw many pitches. I Publish: October 24,2013 LO>0000162QS-3b4 “It w as the bottom of am ong the m ajor don’t like the pitch-count the ninth of a 1-1 gam e leagues’ thing at all.” against Brooklyn with m ost-ac­ Miller said he relied CITY OF WESTLAND the pennant riding on the complished heavily on two pitches: a GENERAL ELECTION game,” Miller said re­ rookie sinker and a curve. ^ November 5,2013 cently during lunch at a pitchers in “One thing I wish w e’d Novi restaurant. “Robin 1950, said had back then was some­ TO THE QUALIFIED ELE(3TORS OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND, County ofWayne: Notice Roberts was pitching times have body who could teach us is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the City of Westland on Tuesday, with nmners on second definitely how to throw a change- November 5, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at which time the following items will be and third and two outs. changed Miller ed up,” M iller said. “I think voted upon: Mayor (vote for not more than one) and City CouncU (vote for not more than 4). Our manager, Eddie Saw­ since he WRIGHT that’s the best pitch going yer, goes out to the and his today. My changeup back The places of voting for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, will m ound and eisks Robin, team m ates w ore th eir w hen I pitched was an be as follows: ‘Would you rather pitch wool uniforms on the off-speed curve.” Precincts Locations to Gil Hodges pr Jackie diamonds - but not al­ IVUller said he enjoyed 1,13,18 & 19 Schweitzer School, 2601 Treadwell Robinson?’ Robin says, ‘I ways for the better. reasonable success 2,11,23 & 32 Elliott School, 30800 Bennington don’t give a damn.’ So One modern-day oc­ against some of the 3 & 7 Stottlemyer School, 34801 Marquette Sawyer says, ‘Well, I currence th at he said game’s most-heralded 4,5,8&29 Edison School, 34505 Hunter don‘t give a damn either’ wouldn’t cut it back in hitters: Hank Aaron and 6,9 & 10 Adams Middle School, 33475 Palmer and he walked back to the day is the em phasis Eddie M athews, to nam e 12,25 & 35 Cooper School, 28550 Aim Arbor Trail the bench.” on pitcher’s pitch coimts. two. 14 Marshall Middle School, 35100 Bayview Roberts retired Hodg­ The only m unbers he “B ut D uke Snider 15 Greenwood Villa, 7600 Nankin Ct es, the Phillies won the Holliday Park Club House, 34850 Fountain Blvd. cared about, Miller said, wore me out,” he said, 16 gam e and advanced to 17&37 P. D. Graham School, 1255 S. John Hix were the number of runs chuckling. “He was real­ 20 Wildwood School, 500 N. Wildwood the World Series, where each team had put up on ly rough on m e.” 21&42 Johnson School, 8400 Hix they were swept by the the scoreboard. M iller said he can 22 Westland Meadows Club House, 30600 Van Bom New York Yankees. And when Miller relate to the pressure 24 Westland Cable Television Office, 33466 Warren “A fter we beat the pitched in 1950, there today’s players face in 26&33 Hamilton School, 1031 Schuman D odgers to win the pen­ weren’t many. m ust-win games. 27&36 Western Wayne Skill Center, 8075 Ritz nant, we went back to the “One tim e I pitched a “It was a pretty in­ 28 Church of Christ — Annapolis Park, 30366 Annapolis locker room, hugged 12-inning game in Mil­ tense atm osphere for us 30&31 Hayes School, 30600 Louise St. each other then had a Dyer Social Service Center, Senior Wing — 36746 Marquette waukee and it w as noth­ when we played in the 34&38 beer - that was it. No 39 Landings Apartment Club House, 70UO Lakeview ing-nothing before it got World Series against the 40&41 Hellenic Cultural Center at St. Constantine Church, 36376 Joy champagne, no big cele­ rained out,” Miller said, Yankees,” he said. “We bration. smiling. “I had no idea had eight toilets in the The poUs for said election will be ojien at 7 :0 0 a.m. and w H I remain open until 8 :0 0 p.m. on “The other day, I was how m any pitches I had locker room and before said day of election. Every quaUfled elector present and in line at the hour prescribed for the watching a game and a thrown; I didn’t care. the gam e they w ere all closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. Voting sites are ADA compliant. team clinched, and they “And w hen I w ent to being used.” Eileen DeHart, CMC were oompa, oompa-ing the locker room after the Westland C!ity Clerk around on the mound l&e gam e to take a shower, I [email protected] they were getting ready ran hot w ater on m y arm . 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RELIGION CALENDAR Church offers pies, pasties OCTOBER D etails: Laurie Berkner will contact 734-8464615 bring her “The You & Me Tour" O u r L a d y o f L o re tto N ew burg Unil;ed PU M PiU N S to the congregation. Tickets Hme/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Methodist Church will Time/Date: 10 a.m.-dusk, range from $18-$118 per person. Monday take orders Monday, through Oct 31 ' Contact 248-357-5544; shaarey- Location: Six Mile and Beech O ct 28 and Nov. 4, for Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran zedek.org/education/laurle- Daly, Bedford its annual fall pasty Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia berkner D etails: Saipture study sale. D etails: The church is seiiing C R A F T SH O W pumpkins from Blake Farms ini Contact 313-534-9000 The church al^o has Hme/Date: 10 a.m .4 p.m. Oct. Armada. Half o f all proceeds S t M Idiael tiie Archqngei added pie to the ^ e 26 benefit the Livonia Cares Assis­ thiB year. Proceeds from Location: Knights of Columbus Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. the tance Program, which offers second an|J fourth Thursday. the pie sale will ^elp help to the poor and vulnerable H all, 19801 Farm ington Road, Location: School library, 11441 fund the chiurch’^annu- in Livonia Livonia ^ Hubbard, just south of Plymouth al Thanksgiving pinner, D etails: Flea market and .arts C o n ta c t 734-464-0211 Road, Livonia w hich is open to m e and craft items; vendor table public. SPAGHETTI DINNER proceeds help Knights of Colum­ Details: Catholic author and nm e/Date: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct bus fill Christmas baskets for the Bible scholar, Gary Michuta, Pasties are $4 each 25 needy leads a study of Peter. and sides of gravy are Location: 6ood Hope Lutheran Contact Denise'Book at 248- Contact 734-261-1455, Ext 200, an additional SO cents. Church, 28680 Cherry Hill Road, 4744162 or www.livoniastmichael.org They’ll be available for Garden City FILM PREMIERE W ard P n ra b yte rla n piclm p from 1-5 ^ jn . D etails: Includes a silent auc­ Thne/Date: 7 p.m. Mondays Nov. 8 and 9, at 1 Hme/Date: 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. church, 36500. tion. Dinner pricK are $7 for 1 Location: Room A101,40000 W. adults, $3.50 fo r children, 4-11 Six Miie, Northviile bor T r^, Livor and fre e fo r children, 3 and Location; In the activity center a re $10.. Pies ’ under in the Basiiica 6f S t Mary, 18200 D etails: Learner's Bible study is Merriman, Livonia held Andrew and Jill Perez set up the dessert table at baked on Thesday, Nov. Contact 734427-3660 Newburg United Methodist Church's annual 26, with pickup on Nov. D etells: Itaiian director Yasmine Contact 248-374-5920 TRUNK 'N TREAT Thanksgiving Day dinner. Proceeds from the sale of pies 27. Perri w ill talk about her experi­ FAMILY COMMUNITY — orders will be taken O ct 29 and Nov. 4 — will help Call 734-122-0^49 to nm e/Date: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, ence creating the film , “The MEAL O ct 26 Stones Cry O ut" a film about pay for the dinner. order pies and pasties. Hme/Date: 5-6 p.m. every D etails: Children can trick or Palestinian Christians. Admission Thursday treat from car trunk to trunk for is fre e goodies and paint and take Contact George Khoury at L o c a tio n : The Salvation /Vrmy, home a pumpkin for $1. Young­ 248-214-75% 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington Hills sters, 5-8, also can make crafts. MARRIAGE vnew Online Bak^ goods will be sold and Details: Free meal CONFERENCE www.hoinetownlife.com free coffee, cider and hot choco­ Contact 248477-1153, Ext 12 late w ill be served Time/Date: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Nov. 2 FO O D B A N K C ontact Mary at 248-471-1322 Location: St Michael the N e w H ope O iu rd i TRUNK OR TREAT /Vrchangel Church, 11441 Hub­ Hme/Date: 5-7 p.m., every 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Hme/Date: 5:-630 pm, Sunday, bard, just south of Plymouth Friday by appointm ent only Deadlines: Friday 4:1 S p.m. for Sundeyr • Wednesday 9 : ^ a.m. for Thursday O ct 27 Road, Livonia Location: 44815 Cherry Hill, Location: St. Matthew's United D etails: "Beyond the Hon­ Canton Methodist Church, 30900 W. Six eymoon," a marriage confer­ Contact Call pastor Ranay DOSTA, KELLEY, D.D.S. Mile, Livonia ence focused on the practical Brown to schedule an appoint­ MARYFRANCES STEW ART D etails: Children wear cos­ and spiritual aspects of Christian ment at 734-270-2528. Age 70. Benevolent daughter, "RICHARD" tumes and trick or treat in the. marriage and family life. Speak­ MOMS beloved wife, devoted mother, . Age 87 of Howell, parking lot' also includes dinner, ers include Bishop Michael loving sister and caring grand­ t passed away at his home aafts and activities Byrnes of the /Vrchdiocese of O vist Our Savior Lutiieran mother passed away on Septem­ ’ on Tuesday, October 22, C hurch Contact (734) 422-6038 Detroit and the Rev. William H. ber 27th, 2013. A memorial serv­ 2013. Bom in Flint on Tindall, pastor at S t Michael. H m e/D ate; 9:30-11:30 a.m . ice will be held at Harvest Min­ April 21, 1926, he was the son of WOMEN ON FAITH Cost is $15 per person or $25 per second Tuesday, MOPS; 7-8:30 istries Church 23233 Drake Rd Stewart and Luella (Letoumeau) Time/Date: 7 p.m. Tu^ ay, OcL couple. R^rvations are re­ p.m. first and third Thursday, Farmington, MI 4833S on Kelley. Fonnerly of Garden City 29 MOPSnext Both programs run October 26th, 2013 at 5 pm. and a Howell area resident since PERRY, quired M A R JO R IE E. Location: Congregation B'nai September-May 1980. Dr. Kelley was a WWn Contact 734-261-1455, Ext 200 HORN, U.S. Navy veteran and graduate (nee Tucke^) Moshe sodal hall, 6800 Drake, or 207; www.livoniastmichae- Lo o tio n : 14175 Farmington V iltst Bloomfield CARLETTE of the University Of Detroit Age 85, of Farmington^ died Oc­ l.org Road, Livonia She laughe4 she Cried. We School Of Dentistry. He started tober 21, 2013. Beloved wife of Details: Five g u ^ speakers SQUARE DANCE D etails: Mothers of Prschool- laughed, we cried. She ran tike his own dental office in Garden 66 years I to Howard; devoted from Women's Interfaith Solu­ ers is aimed at mothers of Tbne/Date: 6:30-10 p.m. Sat­ the wind. WeU, maybe not quite. City in 1960 and practiced imtil mother of Michael (S u^), Den­ tions fqF Dialogue and Outreach infants through kindergartners; his retirement in 2006. Dr. Kel­ urday, Nov. 2 She lived, she died. We will miss nis (Jane), Marcia (Dtjve) Tyler, in Metro Detroit (WISDOM) will MOPSnext supports mothers of her, we love her. N6e Houser, ley was a member of the Garden and the late Daniel (d. 1999); share personal stories of differ­ Lo atio n : Livonia YMCA, 14255 schooi-aged children. bom 7-2042. Survived by: Mon­ City Knights of Columbus and loving sister of Maty Ann (Rob­ Stark, Livonia ent faith traditions — B aha'i, Contact Rebekah Creeden at roe Horn; Andrea, Jon, Truman, enjoyed gardening, bowling and ert) Hay and the late John playing softball. Beloved hus­ Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim D etails: St. Michael the Archan­ 734-522-6830 for MOPS and Lia, and Griffin Schroeder; Mon­ (Marylynn) Tucker; cherished and Sikh. No charge for B'nai gel and Christiari Singles Com­ roe, Gad, Scott and Emily Horn. band of Rose Marie (Herman) grandmother of seven, great Susan Magner at 248478-3643 Kelley whom he married at St. grandmother of four; and aunt of Moshe Sisterhood members; munity co-sponsor an adult for MOPSnext details. donations accepted from guests. singles square dance. Cost is $12. Michaels Church of Higgins numerous nieces and nephews. Dunning Park Bible O iapel 9 I Reservations by Friday, OcL 25 No dance experience required. Lake on April 14, 1975. Loving Funeral Mass Thursday, Oct. 24, Time/Date; 9:30-1130 a.m. first father of Kathleen Kelley of Ho­ 10:30 am (in state 9:30 am) at Contact 248-760-6416; sis- RSVP to cathoiicsinglK@iivo- L e t and third Tuesdays well, Richard (Allison) Kelley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic [email protected] niastmichaei.org Howell and Michael (Linda) Location: 24800 W. Chicago Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farm­ Contact 734-261-14S5, ext 200 o t h e r s Kelley of Garden City. Proud ington. Memorial giftsi suggested NOVEMBER Road, Bedford arid loving grandfather of Dono­ to the Lewy Body Dementia CONCERT ONGOING D etails: MOPS Is a place where k n o w * . . van Kelley of HoweU, Aiden Assn., lbda.org, or fte Farming- moms can build friendships, Kelley of Howell and Angela Time/Date: 6-8:30 p.m., Sunday, CLASSES^TUDY ton G^den CluJb. receive mothering support, McBride of Hartland. Also sur­ Arrangements entrusted to the Nov. 10 M en 's B ib le s tu d y When you've lost practical help and spiritual vived by several nieces and Heeney-Sondqnlst Ffrneral Location: St Matthew's United Hme/Date: Breakfast at 7 a.m. hope. a loved one, place nephews. He attended St. John Home, downtown Farntington Methodist Church, 30900 Sbc and study a t 8 a.m . y9i4r^pQ!flce/QjT.,oiijr,^ Catholic Church, 2099 Hacker ,,(M^474;52p()). , Mile, Livonia ' - - ' ■ ” '''■ *’■■ , ^ Cp ntact Am y a t 31.3t937t3D84, 'Tld.‘tSfM-59)‘'lttowell where tbs' 'Location: kiir^s Coney Island; “ ' or Kristen at 734-542-0767 website and in ■ liMney-simdiqiilst.eom D etails: “PraisefesL” vvill in­ 21200 Haggerty, Northville fimeial mass will be held at the HEENEY-SUNDQUIST clude performances by five Township PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE “Passages"...a little church on Friday, October ______F u n e r a l h o />

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Jane Kelly Kosek (left) with actors Andy Gates and Taryn Horacek, and producer-writer-director Leena Pendharkar Livonia native ‘tells’ stories on film and through the Internet

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Jan e Kelly Kosek can pack a lot of storytelling into very little tim e. The Livonia native created a web comedy, I Love My Annoy­ ing Spouse, w hich lool^ at how a loving couple handles th eir spouse’s annoying habits. Each segment in the series, which Kosek also directs, runs just two and a half to th ree m in­ f :n-‘- utes. “ I Love My Annoying Spouse was more of an experi­ m ent fo r m e,” said Kosek, dxuring a phone interview this w eek t,dth the Observer. “I have not directed before and I thought I need to start. I made it very simple so I could really Kosek focus on the storytelling and directing. “We’ve kept it lean and Taryn Horacek and Andy Gates star in the Web series, "Overly Attached Andy." duction secretary. She worked m ean. We’re using all of om- her Way up to a paid position as own equipm ent said Kosek, assistant production coor­ adding th at her five-m em ber produced the episodes. “Andy,” Plummer, Take Me Home, Not interest in storytelling and dinator. When the couple production team includes the is a “hipster w annabe” who is Since You and Tennessee. She writing during her junior year moved to the Los Angeles area, series’ two actors. overly attached to his ex and also has produced several at OaMand University. She had she assisted producer-writer I Love My Annoying Spouse, fears he’ll never find a similar short fUms. She and her hus­ planned a career in physical Akiva Goldsman ( A Beautiful which will debut in November, relationship. He asks a roman­ band also write a wine blog. therapy but discovered that Mind) before striking out on will show th e couple in vi­ tically challenged friend to her writing and film courses h er own. gnettes “doing thkgs that we help him find true love online. Feature film s, Internet w ere m ore inspiring and “took Her advice for other wan­ naturally do to annoy our Although I Love My Annoy­ “In my heart of hearts I will 10 English classes” W senior nabe screenw riters, producers spouses.” It starts w ith them ing Spouse and Overly At­ always love features and the year. and directors is to persevere. planning a trip, as they ap­ tached Andy a re Kosek’s first process of getting caught up in After graduation, she “N ever give up. Stay at it. proach Sieir five-year anniver­ web series projects, the Ste­ the story... making every w orked for Gale R esearch as a Even if you have a day job, sary. venson High School graduate scene coimt, every hand ges­ writer and editor for four keep doing it on the side.” “They’ll grow as a couple has a long list of film credits, ture coimt. But it’s also freeing years. After marrying her Kosek said she hopes to and face obstacles. I’m explor­ in both narrative and docu­ and different to (tell a story) in husband, Steve, a photogra­ produce a film in M ichigan one ing th eir foibles.” mentary formats. The driving a shorter time frame. And it’s a pher, the couple m oved to New day. She still keeps in touch force behind Meritage Pic­ challenge,” she said, compar­ York, w here she continued with friends from Stevenson Other program s tures, Kosek produced writer- ing feature films and web- w orl^g in the publishing in­ and said she loved growing up Kosek’s first web comedy. director Leslie Iwerks’ fea­ based shows. dustry for another eight years. in Livonia. Overly Attached Andy, on ture-length docum enary Citi­ Kosek encourages indepen­ “Som ething alw ays spoke to “I still think about it a lot. which she served as a pro­ zen Hearst last year and her dent filmmakers to embrace me in the visual realm and I’d love to make a film in Livo­ ducer, runs weekly in two- to short documentary. Pipe the Internet and tap into its drew m e to TV and film .” nia. I have a high school com­ three-minute segments on So Dreams, in 2011. She’s cu rren t­ immediate audience. She said edy I’d like to m ake there.” Natural TV,'a YoulUbe chan­ ly producing a documentary Internet-based shows not only Learning the ropes For more about Kosek’s nel. She collaborated on the about Disney’s “Imagineer- help filmmakers build a follow­ She left the publishing projects, visit meritagepictu- series, which premiered last ing.” ing, but make them “better world to become an unpaid res.com. Check out Overly week, with Leenar Pendharkar, Her fictional film stories storytellers” in the process. intern on film productions. Her Attached Andy a t sonatural.tv. who wrote, directed and co- include The Diary of Preston Kosek, 44, discovered her first experience was as a pro-

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GALLERY@VT Fortuna, Diane Hawkey, Leann Meixner, a.m. Saturday, and noon to midnight Contact 734-298-6257 REDFORD THEATRE Juana Moore, Kate Paul, and Mike Sunday Time/Date; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday- PENN THEATRE Time/Date; 8 p.m. OcL 25 and 2 p.m. Sivak. The show will offer visitors a Friday, during public performances, or Location: Liberty Street Brew Pub, 149 Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and and 8 p.m. Oct. 26 glimpse of what inspires the artists and by appointment through Oct 28 W. Liberty, Plymouth 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, compels them to create Location: 17360 Lahser, north of Grand Location: 50400 Cherry Hill Road, D etails: Amy Lockard exhibits photos Oct. 26-27 River Avenue, Detroit Coming up: "Small Works," an all­ of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Location: 760 Penniman Ave., Ply­ Canton media juried exhibit, and "Through the D etails: Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," Contact 734-207-9600 mouth D etails; The 21st annual Canton Fine Lens: A Northville Camera Club Exhibit" starring Anthony Perkins and Vera Arts Exhibition includes 47 pieces, D etails: "Planes," admission $3 M iles, $5 run Nov. 1-Dec 14. The "Small Works" FILM including paintings, sculptures, mixed show is "cash and carry," meaning Coming up; "The Butler," 7 p.m. and Coming up; "Mister Roberts," starring media, charcoal drawing, pastels, buyers may take the art home with MJR DIGITAL CINEMAS 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2,4:15 Henry Fonda, James Cagney and Jack ceramics and photography them immediately after purchase. The - Time/Date: "Despicable Me 2," Oct. p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, and 7 Lemmon, 8 p.m. Nov. 8 and 2 p.m. and 8 Contact: 734-394-5300, Ext. 8 "Through the Lens" exhibit will feature 26-27 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7; "In a World," 7 p.m. Nov. 9, tickets $5; Third Classic NORTHVILLE photos of nature, animals, family, Location: Nine MJR theaters, including p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. Animation Festival, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. culture and architecture. Many of the the Westland Grand Digital Cinema 16, 8-9,4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. Saturday, Nov. 16, with rare, classic ARTHOUSE photos also w ill be for sale. 6800 N. Wayne Road, Westland 10, and 7 p.m . Thursday, Nov. 14 animated short subjects appropriate for Tb n e/D ate: 1-5 p.m . W ednesday- all ages, hosted by Steve Stanchfield, Contact 248-344-0497; P etsils; The last film of a free fall Shock-totor Series: "Abbott & Costel­ Saturday, through Oct. 26 tickets $5 httpV/www.northvillearts.org: children's film festival is shown; parents lo Meet Frankenstein," with Lon Cha­ Location: 215 W. Cady, Northville UPPER HALL GALLERY pay $1. Advance tickets are not avail­ ney Jr. and Bela Lugosi, OcL 24. Shows C o n ta c t 313-537-2560 D etails: Terry "Under the (Inspired) start at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 Hme/Date: Through Dec. 7; pub hours able, and tickets are disVibuted on a Influence" includes works by Anita are 3 p.m. to midnight Monday-Thurs- first-come, first served basis until thea­ Contact 734-453-0870; w w w.penn- Andersons, Renee M. Dooley, Mary ter is a t capacity theatre.com day, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 See GET OUT, Page B7 hometownlife.com ENTERTAINMENT O&EMedia I Thursday,October24,2013 ^WG) B7

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HISTORICAL HISTORIC HALLOWE'EN Hme/Date: Every half hour from 6-JO79 p.m . Fridays and Saturday, and 6:30-8 p.m. on Sundays, weekends through O cto ter Location: Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakman Bivd., Dearborn D etails: The Halloween event Is modeled aferthe holiday as it was celebrated during the first half of the 20th century and indudes a jack-o-lantem-IIned path, costumed characters, storytelling and 1930s cartoons. Tickets are $12.75 for members and $15 for nonmembers, chil­ dren under 2 are free Contact 313-9872-6001; www.thehentyford.org PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL MUSEUM Ilm e/D ate: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday . and Friday-Sunday Angela Easterling perform s Nov. 2 at Trinity House Location: 155 S. Main, Plymouth Theatre in Livonia. D etails: The current exhibit, B4TV, highlights leisure activities that families and individuals engaged in before televisiot]i. The ^ ib it runs through Nov. , 10. Admission $5 for adults and $2 fo r students 6-17 Tea tim e: The annual Masquer­ ade Tea runs 2-4 p jn, Sunday, Nov. 3. Liz Kerstens, museum executive director, w ill portray Maty Seeley Davis, who was a Plymouth resident from the late 1820s-1895.Kerstens also will show her exteiisive collection of Victorian mourning items. The event Includes a Victorian-style tea. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Get tickets at plymouthhistory.org C o n ta c t www.plymouth- history.org; 734-455-8940 Gabrielle M irabella (left), Georgia Kate Haege, and Carly Sakolove sing the songs of ABBA in "Mamma M ial" on M U S IC stage Nov. 5-10 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. BASELINE FOLK SOCIETY D etails: Admission is $14 for adults 15-61, $12 for senior Tim efDate: 7-9 p.m. the third Saturday of the month through citizens 62 and older, and $9 for May children ages 2-14; children under 2 are free. Parking for cars Location: The JWH Center for and vans is $5. Detroit Zoolog­ the Arts, Plymouth Community ical Society members get free Arts Council, 774 N. Sheldon, admission and parking Plymouth Zoo Boo; The event featurK a Details: The event include half-mile, trick-or-treat trail, a open mic performersand fea­ live mini musical, gam » tent, tured musicians. Tickets are $5 at arts and crafts., pumpkin carving th e door. A nnual memberships demonstrations and a hay maze. are $25 fo r individuals and Tickets are $8, ages 2 and up, include free admission. available at detroitzoo.org/ : Scott Ludwig at eventsteoo-boo. Some tickets [email protected] may be available at the gate for Magic Bus will perform FARMINGTON PLAYERS $11. Tim e slots are every h alf Nov. 9 at the Farmington BARN THEATER hour from 6-730 p m Fridays Players Barn Theater. and 5-7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Tinie/Date: 730 p.m. Saturday, Sundays, weekends in October Nov. 9 creative side. Contact 248-541-5717 L o c a tio n : 32332 W . 12 M ile, Saturday featured artist GHOST STORIES Farmington Hills D anielle A te The Sandwich, Oc;t. petplls: Magic BusplaysdtoiC..^ 2 5 ;& a zy Wisdom,-Nov. 1. Fea­ Tim e/Date: 6-7:30 p.na. Sunday, rock of the 1960s and 1970s. tured performer concerts start at O ct 27 Tickets are $19 for adults and 8 p.m. Location: Summit on the Park's $17 for students and seniors. Buy Contact 734-454-0178 Grand Ballroom, 46000 Summit them a t https://rea’eg.fhgov.com Parkway, Canton or call 248-473-1848 or buy in TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE D etails: Judge Ronald Lowe will person a t the Costick Center, tell ghost stories suitable for 28600 W . 11 Mile, Farmington Time/Date: Most shows start at ages 8 and up. Tickets are $10 Hills 8 p.m ., doors open a t 7:30 p.m . per fam ily or $4 p er individual Contact 248-473-1856 L o c a tio n : 38840 W . Six M ile, and can te purchased at Summit JAZZ AT THE ELKS Livonia on the Park, on Sundays at the Pole Bam at Canton Farmer's Tim e/Date: 7-10 p.m. last Tues­ D etails: Don Henry, Oct 25; The I ; , day of the month — except Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Market located in PcKervation December Society prKents Pino Forastiere, Park, 500 N. Ridge Road, Can­ Oct 26; Jeff Arundel with JB ton. Proceeds benefit the Can­ Location: Plymouth Elks Lodge Davies, Nov. 1; Nobod/s Darlin ton Historical Society. Children No. 1780,41700 Ann Arbor with Angela Easterling, Nov. 2; must be accompanied by an Road, Plymouth Annie and Rod Capps, Joel a d u lt D etails: Johnny Trudell and his Palmer and Seven Bridges, Nov. Contact cantonhistoricalsocie- quartet perform Oct 29. The 3. Most shows tickets are $15, ty.org band includK Trudell on trum­ and $12 for subscribers. Only pet and flugelhom, Ray T?ni on cash and checks accepted THEATER bass, Billy Cairo on drums and Contact 734-464-6302 Chuck Shemetaro on keyboard. FARMINGTON PLAYERS $10 donation at the door which VIVACE MUSIC SERIES Time/Date: 8 p.m . Friday- includes hors d'oeuvres. Pro­ Time/Date; 8 p.m. Saturday, Saturday, Oct 25-26, and Nov. ceeds go toward special needs Nov. 9 1-2 and Thursday, O ct 31; 2 p.m . Sunday, Oct. 27 and disadvantaged children and Location: The Birmingham veterans. 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Football practices, dance rehearsals, school work, and other weekday activities often make L. family mealtime seem like a thing of the past. If you’re looking for ways your family can spend more quality time together, consider bringing back breakfast this weekend. Enjoying each other’s pompany and a delicious bireakfast is the perfect opportunity for your fam­ ily to reconnect. Use the added time weekend mornings provide to prepare a wonderful, warm meal for your family to sit down and create ^ tin g memories. Make your morning meal a weekend tradition the whole family can look forward to all w eek long. Here are some easy tips to help make breakfast a family occasion: ' alloween is the sweetest holiday of the year, making it a favorite for Make breakfast special— Each week, ask a family member to choose a fim theme for the giddy children who dream of giant bags of candy. Before they rush breakfast table. From sports teams to movie out the door on Halloween night, make sure your kids and their fellow themes to favorite colors — you’ll see that the H I trick or treaters are filled up with something other than candy. choices are endless and they can inspire creative breakfast menus. Serve your ghouls and goblins a sweet, salty and colorful snack with this recipe Find some breakfast helpers - Let the whole for Spooky Snack Mix. Made with peanuts, pretzels, marshmallows and chocolate family practice their cooking skills by helping you in the Mtchen. Serve foods th at are easy to dress chips, it’s a perfect after-school snack. up. Or for a tried-and-true kid favorite, serve them classic Pepperoni Pizza. It’s the Create breakfast menu magic - The sky is the perfect dinnertim e solution for busy families who crave the gooey, cheesy good­ lim it w hen you have ex tra tim e to craft a hearty breakfast, so serve a variety of foods your family ness of homemade pizza. will love. You can’t go wrong with b re ^ a s t clas­ For more seasonal recipes and baking tips, visit www.Karosyrup.com and sics — from fresh veggie and egg dishes to the www.Breadworld.com. warm, fluffy goodness of a stack of pancakes. Does your family enjoy creating breakfast master­ — Courtesy of Family Features pieces? lly these recipes for a magical take on an ordinary meal. For more recipes and breakfast tips to bring families together on the weekends, visit www.him- * gryjack.com .

'“‘I. . 'i- i . . UPSIDE-DOWN BREAKFAST STACKS Yield: 6 stacks Prep Time; 15 min Cook Time: 15 min Cooking spray 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 6 fu lly cooked sausage patties or 6 vegetable sausage

% cup Hungry Jack's Butterm ilk Pancake & W affle M ix ' % cup water Shr^ded sharp dieddar or pepper Jade dieese (optionaO Pancake or maple syrup ;Heat oven to 375°F. Coat 6 m uffin cups or glass custard cups generously with no-stick cooking spray. Divide eggs evenly into prepared muffin cups. Top With sausage patty. Whisk pancake mix and water together in medium bowl uritil smooth. Pour evenly over sausage. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dean. Cool 2 minutes. Invert onto baking sheet. Sprinkle immediately with cheese, if desired. Serve warm with syrup. — Courtesy of Fam ily Features

BITE-SIZED DOUGHNUTS WITH BACON SPOOKY SNACK MIX PEPPERONI PIZZA SUGAR M akes: 18 cups Makes: 1 (12-inch) pizza Y ield : 3 d o z e n Prep Time: 25 minutes Prep Time: 15 minutes P rep Tim e: 2 0 m in u te s Chill Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 12 to 15 minutes Cook Time; 10 m inutes 5 cups crispy corn cereal squares C r u s t: Ingredients: ' 2 cups cinnam on-flavored bear-shaped 1 Vt to 2-V4 cups all-purpose flour l^oip water graham crackers 1 envelope Fleischmann's P iaa Crust Yeast % cup Instant mashed potato flakes 2 cups salted peanuts o r R ap id R Ise Y e a st 1 large egg yolk 2 cups tiny tw ist pretzels 1 l^teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus addlUohai for frying 1 cup sugar Vt teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar l^ p light corn syrup V i cup very warm w ater (120°F to 130°F) y» teaspoon vanilla extaect Vi cup butter or m argarine 3 tablespoons com oil 1 K cups plus 1 tablespoon Hungry Jack Complete 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract T o p p in g s: Butterm ilk Pancake & W affle M ix (fust add water) %teaspoon yellow food coloring plus to 1 cup pizza sauce Bacon su g ar co a tin g : Hteaspoon red food coloring, or teaspoon Pepperoni slices %cup su g ar orange paste food coloring 1 to 2 cups (4 to 8 o unces) shredd ed 4 fu lly cooked bacon slltas, heated until crisp 2 cups mini m arshmallows m o zzare lla cheese 2 cups sm all candies such as candy corn, Chocolate glaze (OptipnaQ: Preheat oven to 425°F. l&oip Hungry Jack Original Syrup candy coated chocolate pieces, etc. 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely dropped V^cup w h it e o r s e m i-s w e e t c h o c o la te c h ip s Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, ^ aip powdered sugar 2 teaspoons corn oil sugar and salt in large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 Mix together cereal, crackers, peanuts and Combine water and instant potato fla k« in large bowl. m in u te . pretzels in large bowl sprayed with cooking Stir until moistened. Add egg yolk, 1 tablespoon oil, sugar Gradually add enough remaining flour to sp ray. and vanilla; mix w ell. Gradually stir in 1 % cups pancake mix. m ake s o ft dough. Dough should form a ball Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in Sprinkle work surface with remaining 1 tablespoon and w ill be slightly sticky. Knead on floured saucepan over medium-high heat. Stirring pancake mix. Turn dough out onto work surface. Knead surface, adding additional flour if necessary, frequently, bring to boil and cook for 1 min­ dough until well blended, about 1 minute. Shape into a until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. (If ute. Remove from heat and add vanilla and 4-inch disk. W rap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour or over­ using RapidRIse Yeast, let dough rest at this food colorings (mixture w ill bubble). Drizzle n ig h t. ' point for 10 minutes,) glaze over snack mix and toss to coat. Gently For Bacon Sugar Coating: mince cooked bacon in food Pat dough with floured hands to fill stir in marshmallows and candy; immediately processor until very fine. Add sugar; pulse 2 to 3 seconds greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Or, roll spread on baking sheet sprayed with cooking just untii blended. dough on floured counter to 12-inch circle; sp ray. 4. For Optional Chocolate Glaze: Place syrup and choco­ place in greased pl2za pan or baking sheet. Melt chocolate chips and oil until smooth. late in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 to Form rim by pinching edge of dough. 45 seconds. Stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in powdered Drizzle over snack mix and refrigerate for 30 Spread with pizza sauce. Top with pepper^ sugar. Gradually blend in coffee until desired consistency. minutes to set chocolate. oni and sprinkle with cheese. Store mix in air-tight container. 5. Pour oil into large heavy saucepan to 1-inch depth. Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 Heat oil to 350°F. minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is 6. Roll out dough to a i^inch thickness on floured sur­ b ro w n ed . face. Cut out small rounds using a 1 %-inch round pastry Tip: If you don't have a thermometer, c u tte r o r c u t in to 1 inch squares using a sh a rp knife. water should feel very warm to the touch. Working in batches, fry dough 30 to 60 seconds or until puffed and golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Roll in Bacon Sugar Coating or dip one side in Choc­ olate Glaze and then in Bacon Sugar Coating. Serve Warm. B 9 (W G ) JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, OQOBER 24,2013 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-6755 HOMETOWNUFE.COM FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

Plymouth’s McCann tapped as Structural state Realtor of the Year problem serious Issue By Julie Brown staff Writer Q: I have a serious struct^al problem with my unit and the associ­ The Michigan Association of Real­ ation under the documents is respon­ tors has named Gordon McCann the sible for taking care of it. The board 2013 Realtor of the Year. McCann is an says they don’t have the money and associate broker at Coldwell Banker has failed to make the repairs. They Weir Manuel of Plymouth. tell m e th at I should do it and he ap­ The Realtor of Year award is the preciative of the fact highest award bestowed upon a mem­ th at I am a m em ber ber of the association. It is given for of the association; outstanding achievements serving the what do you think? MAR, the real estate profession and the . The developer has community. been gone for over 12 “I’m rej^y honored to be chosen to years. receive the award,” said Plymouth A; I think th at the Township resident McCann. He noted board m em bers have Robert the 40 winners from the local associa­ breached their fidu­ Meisner tions. ciary duty by failing “We’re very big advocates for prop­ to promptly repair erty rights and hom eownership. We’re structiural problems particularly just dedicated Realtors,” McCann said. those th at cause unit dam age. The “It’s just a very humbling and reward­ board might claim that they are exer­ ing honor to receive.” cising “business judgment,’t but if, in The award was presented Sept. 25 fact, they are not exercising due during the annual MAR Expo and Con­ Gordon and Sharon McCann of Plymouth Township enjoy their work together in real care, they cannot use the b^iness vention at the Soaring Eagle Casino and estate. He's this year's Realtor of the Year for the Michigan Association of Realtors. judgm ent rule as a shield fo^ th eir Resort in Mount Pleasant. con d u ct In a recen t case out of Illi­ M cCann is a veteran R ealtor and has McCann works at Coldwell Banker B.S. in marketing from Ferris State nois, the appellate court did find that served Michigan’s real estate industry with wife Sharon, a Realtor, and is University and an M.B.A in marketing the Board of Directors had breached in numerous elected and appointed father of two grown children. “She’s from M ichigan State U niversity’s Eli their fiduciary duty by failing to positions. He was a director, treasurer, been doing it for 35 years,” he said of Broad School of Management. He con­ timely take care of structimal de- . president-elect and president of the ' Sharon’s years in the field. tinues to sell real estate in the Ply­ fects. Indeed, any liability incurred Western Wayne O a l^ d Coimty Asso­ “I have had the good fortune of mouth area and enjoys golfing and because of the structural defects ciation of Realtors, as well as numer­ working with Gordon since September competitive time-trids in his Corvette. might not only be the assoc^tion’s ous committees. McCann was also of 2005,1 can attest to the countless “I’m down to the lonely one,” he said responsibility but that of the careless instrumental in the formation of the hours that he has dedicated to our in­ of his 2000 Corvette, currently his only directors subsequent to the devel­ Greater Metropolitan Association of dustry. Gordon's commitment to excel­ classic car. “I used to own several be­ oper being out of the picture. R ealtors by m erging that association lence and his passion to our industry fore.” Q: I live in a beautiful subdivision with the Metropolitan Consolidated are admirable,” said Shawn Riley, man­ He and colleagues have seen the of detached condos, but in a recent Association of Realtors. aging broker at the Plymouth office of Plymouth-Canton-Northville market notice of the upcoming meeting, we In addition, McCann was a National Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel, in a coming back gradually. “We all antici­ were informed that the boai'd has Association of Realtors director from statem ent. pate that next year will be better yet,” decided that because a few of the 2007 to the present and a director in the McCann is in his 19'^’ year selling McCann said of recent years improv­ exterior light fixtures on some of our Michigan .Association of Realtors from real estate after being involved with ing. neighbor’s hom es are peeliiig, they 2009-12. H e has been on com m ittees in sales and m arketing in the health care want to replace all the-fixtures at both organizations over the years. industry for 26 years. McCann holds a [email protected] each homeowner’s expense. A vote will be taken on the m atter at the annual meeting. What do yc^u think? A; It aU depends upon yoiu* docu­ HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY m ents. Presum ably, the b o ^ d can make this modification if tlje docu­ These are the area residential 3750 Shepherd Ct $203,000 33822 Sleepy Hollow St $160,000 46534 Burning Tree Ln $40,000 ments so allow and pass the costs real estate closings recorded the 42285 T rent Dr $250,000 29129 SunnydaleSt $115,000 14960 Dogwood Dr $236,000 onto the individual co-owners. On the week of July 8-12,2013, at the 42158 Woodcreek Ln $290,000 18148 VacriLn i $223,000 40733 Five Mile Rd $160,000 other hand, it depends upon whether Wayne County Register of Deeds 6739 Woodmere Dr $252,000 NORTHVILLE 499 N Evergreen 5t $480,000 the documents require a vote of the office. Listed below are cities. GARDEN CITY 16745 Carriage Way $144,000 303 N Holbrook St $175,000 co-owners and sometimes s^socia- arlHriaccAc and oaloc nrirpc. 7022BumlySt $41,000 45780 Clement Ct $359,000 40344 Newport Dr $80,000 tions request a vote even if it is not 32234 Cherry HilIRd $120,000 19410 Clement Rd $340,000 48805 Pinehill Dr $363,000 required by the documents! which 16284 Country Knoll Dr $280,000 42506 Schoolcraft Rd $155,000 CANTON 30406 Ford Rd $248,000 m ay or m ay not be a good idea. Get 629 Lathers St $80,000 17690 Farmcrest Ln $360,000 11721 Sycamore Df $92,000 7226CameliaCt $175,000 your neighbors together anp retain 47875 Cardiff Ave $118,000 32924 Pierce St $70,000 17150 Lake View Cir $245,000 R E D ro R D anattomey to check your rights. - 43836 Cherry Grove Ct E $154,000 341W Rose ®/e ' $49,000 41373 Leid eirr $115,000 25907 Dover $66,000 44048 Cranberry Dr $200,000 LIVONIA 16056 Morningside $150,000 19181 Glenmore $54,000 46472 Doubletree Rd $225,000 30493 Barkley St $130,000 16908 Niagara Ct $466,000 18684 Indian $19,000 Robert M. M eisner is a iawyer and the 8431 Elm hurst St $195,000 14441 Bassett St $148,000 48834 Rainbow Ln N $360,000 26634 Kenneth Ct $61,000 a u th o r o f " Condo Living 2: An Authoritative 50944 Federal Blvd $78,000 32913 Bobrich Ct $210,000 15755 Robinwood Dr $335,000 14252 Marshall Dr $148,000 Guide to Buying, Seiiing, and Operating a 45973 Graystone Ln $193,000 33480 Bobrich St $205,000 42506 Steep leview St $339,000 11416 Norbome $46,000 Condominium. ° It is available for $24.95plus 6929 Harvard Ln $35,000 32930 B rie r Ct $262,000 41857 Sunnydale Ln $335,000 18261 Norborne $41,000 $5.55 for tax, shipping and handling. “ Condo 2144 Hogan Way $210,000 32922 Brookside Cir $199,000 18740 Valencia St $352,000 WAYNE Uving 2 " is available in both print and e-book 1103 Longfellow Dr $196,000 31755 Clarita St $195,000 20138 W Whipple Dr $220,000 5332 Newberry St $42,000 editions. The e-book is available h r download 2689 Mistwood Ct N $515,000 36508 Dardanella St $155,000 42244 W aterfall Rd $320,000 WESTLAND through iTunes, Amazon.com, and 325 N Beck Rd $390,000 15617 Edington St $260,000 430 Yerkes St $340,000 36255 Canyon Dr $110,000 bamesandnoble.com. Call 248-644-4433 or 45657 N Stonewood Rd 6630 Deerhurst Dr $86,000 $146,000 14242 Foch St $134,000 PLYMOUTH [email protected] . This column 42307 Old Bridge Rd $160,000 11735 Hunters Park Ct $253,000 11140 Academ y Ct $350,000 1267 Michael Dr $153,000 shouldn't be construed as legal advice. 47614 Pavilion Rd $300,000 18334 Irving St $78,000 46380 Academy Dr $295,000 571 S Bryar St $85,000 6069 Porteridge Ln $195,000 29509 Jacquelyn Dr $135,000 498 Ann St $190,000 1213 Shoemaker Dr $33,000 247 Queens Way $140,000 35699 Minton St $121,000 1071 Beech St $316,000 2390 W M iller Cir $125,000 8250 Rolling Meadows $450,000 37728 N Laurel Park Dr $155,000 7 1 3 B lu n k S t $480,000 Dr 27621 Pickford St $119,000 8919 Briarwood Dr $170,000 172 Sheffield Ct $198,000 14539 Ronnie Ln $135,000 46492 Burning Tree Ln $40,000 REAL ESTATE BRIEFS Short sales

If you owe more than what your HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY house is worth, you m ay be interest­ ed in a free inform ational sem inar on These are the area residential 1505 Quarton Ridge Cir $865,000 30715 Hunters Dr $50,000 25726 Groveland $390,000 short sale procedures. Many sellers real estate closings recorded the 598 Reynard Ct $529,000 33714 Kirby St $152,000 51124 Hailfield St $285,000 are misinformed or not sufe about week of June 17-21,2013, at the 1227 Rom ney Rd $299,000 23611 LarkshireSt $120,000 23084 Heatherbrae Way $250,000 how the procedures work. Orga­ Oakland County Register of 236 S Cranbrook Rd $139,000 28825 Lorikay St $180,000 23210 Inverness Ct $565,000 nizers will also discuss the internal Deeds office. Listed below are 4774 5toneleigh Rd $2,375,000 28323 Montpelier Ct $139,000 41675 Magnolia Ct $185,000 workings of short sales and the dif­ cities, addresses, and sales prices. 2280 Sudbury Way $485,000 29983 Mullane Dr $230,000 27053 Maxwell Ct $237,000 ferent steps, involved. 1774 Sunset Dr 51206 Mayfair Ter $226,000 30903 Northwestern $1,900,000 $270,000 Bonnie David, broker/ow ner of BEVERLY HILLS 4113Telegraph Rd# $54,000 Hwy 22715 Meadowbrook $230,000 15964 Dunblaine Ave $295,000 G-211 30794 O ak V alley Dr $230,000 Rd Quantum Real E state, is thp present­ 31180 E Rutland St $160,000 5060 Van Ness Dr > $600,000 32321 Old Forge Ln $221,000 27980 Middleton Dr $181,000 er. It will be 6-7 p.m. ’Thursdays at 31280 Pickwick Ln $370,000 4049 W Maple Rd $50,000 33600 Old Timber Rd $309,000 41829 Mitchell Rd $167,000 129 N. L afayette, downtown South 32095 Spruce Ln $283,000 COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 32068 Olde Franklin Dr $230,000 25038 Newberry Dr $227,000 Lyon. 120 Tumberry Ct $555,000 6103 Birchaest Ln $60,000 23600 Paddock Dr $225,000 40646 Rock Hill St $148,000 Additional parking across the BIRMINGHAM 5076 Carinas Way Ct $280,000 28318 Parkhill St $100,000 24593 Simmons Dr $234,000 street in back. Please call the office 1665 Birmingham Blvd $410,000 5115 Carinas Way Ct $335,000 27870 Peppermill Rd $135,000 41513 Twain PI $297,000 at 248-782-7130 or em ail june.quan- 639 Bloomfield Ct $303,000 7988 Farrant St $165,000 30113 S Meadowridge $183,000 39803 Village Wood Ln $73,000 tum@ ^ail.com for your reservation 671 Davis Ave $550,000 3343 Ledgewood Ct W $423,000 38174 Saratoga Cir $163,000 22566 W infield Rd $192,000 or adchtional information. 1195 Fairfax St $1,100,000 5175 Parkgate Dr $50,000 21794 Sheffield Dr $345,000 SOUTH LYON 1738FairviewSt $970,000 5176 Parkgate Dr $50,000 32423 Sprucewood St $212,000 59248 Bavernhaus Ct $75,000 Sem inar on Tuesdays, 1845 Hazel St $172,000 721 Remington Ct $312,000 36732 Tanglewood Ln $245,000 23664 Copperwobd Dr E $422,000 T h u is d a y s 700 Hidden Ravines Dr $507,000 5340 RiverwalkTrl $250,000 31070 Verona St $400,000 51924 Copperwood Dr $375,000 A free sem inar on governm ent- N 808 Madison St $423,000 200 Robin Rd $85,000 23013 W att Dr $169,000 insured reverse mortgages is offered 535 N Glenhurst Dr $725,000 1025 Sherbrooke St $283,000 FRANKLIN 649 Covington St $103,000 by Colonial Mortgage Corp. on Hies- 389 N Old Woodward $295,000 2436 Solace Dr $55,000 30925 Franklin Oaks TrI $650,000 831 Glen Meadows Dr $310,000 Ave 5053 Surfwood Dr $425,000 27231 W 14 Mile Rd $231,000 54895 Glenwood Ct $361,000 days at 6:30 p.m. and Thiu'^days at 2 1240 Norfolk St $420,000 FARMINGTON MILFORD 300 Hampton Ct $80,000 p.m., held at various locations. 1823 Pembroke Rd $682,000 36818 Brittany Hill Dr $135,000 269 Dorchester Ct $245,000 607 Lyon Blvd $121,000 RSVP with Colonial M o^gage at 1075 Suffield Ave $579,000 35225 Drake Heights Dr $216,000 630 Elizabeth St $120,000 23882 Lyon Ridge Dr $333,000 800-260-5484. 1951 Webster St $506,000 32718 Grand River Ave $40,000 1208 Riverside St $265,000 508 N Reese St $145,000 2761 Windemere Rd $208,000 U n ite 3290 S Hickory Ridge Rd $50,000 466 Princeton Dr $60,000 Free foreclosure tours BLOOMIHELD HILLS 23057 Hayden $112,000 1311 Yosemite Valley Dr $279,000 157 University Ave $125,000 Free foreclosure tours a re 1 p.m. 3395 Eastpointe Ln $980,000 21109 Robinwood St $171,000 1328 Yosemite Valley Dr $292,000 SOUTHFIELD every other Sunday. Meeting place is 643 Kingsley TrI $320,000 33652 State St $215,000 NORTHVILLE 17030 Crescent Dr $70,000 Panera B read on the southeast cor­ 4116 Pomona Colony St $269,000 FARMINGTON HILLS 47910 BellagioCt $1,275,000 28770 Fairfax St $57,000 ner of Middlebelt and 1-96. 569RudgateRd $620,000 30114 Ardmore Dr $160,000 51804 Curtis Ct $434,000 29293 Fairfax St $33,000 Em ail Georjgia@addedvaluereal- 4565TanbarkSt $475,000 29196 Arlington Way Ct $305,000 37688 E Greenwood Dr $260,000 27403 Lexington Pkwy $62,000 ty.com or visit FreeForeclosureTbur- 6386 Thorncrest Dr $305,000 23128 A shley St $111,000 47135 Grasmere Rd $212,000 20281 Roseiand St $120,000 .com. 1261 Woodcrest Cir $225,000 32741 Balmoral Knis $175,000 22583 Poppleton Dr $413,000 28950 San Carlos St $132,000 BLO O M FIELD TO W N SHIP 23372 Barfield St $105,000 1000 Saratoga Ct $129,000 25430 Southfield Rd# $45,000 I n v e s t o r 195 Barrington Rd $135,000 29984 Barwell Rd . $179,000 NOVI A203 The Real Estate Investors Associ­ 2003 Bootmaker Ln $285,000 25814 Beecham Rd $195,000 31023 14 Mile Road $150,000 28686 Spring Arbor Dr $60,000 2719CourvilleDr $270,000 31950 Bella V ista Dr $139,000 27566 Albert St $252,000 28570 Stuart Ave $88,000 ation of Wayne will have ap open 4805 Dover Rd $405,000 27845 Berrywood Ln $55,000 24528 Bashian Dr $72,000 29329 Wildbrook Dr $126,000 forum. Investors will ansv[er ques­ 1025 E Glengarry Cir $1,470,000 U n it5 B 41663 Blair Dr $102,000 30280 Woodgate Dr $75,000 tions and offer a m arket update. 1955 Eagle Pointe $188,000 27959 Brandywine Rd $195,000 24151 Brentwood Ct $430,000 W H ITE L A K E Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. each first 7289 Giengrove Dr $245,000 34735 Bridgeman St $83,000 41645 Charleston Ln $191,000 965 Merit St $270,000 Thesday of the m onth at the Red 4011 Hidden Woods Dr $430,000 21228 Cass St $150,000 28351 Clymer Dr $84,000 505 N Ponchartrain St $342,000 Lobster on Eureka in Southgate. 2688 Lamplighter Ln $342,000 22706 Elmgrove St $110,000 28381 Clymer Dr $92,000 699WOxhill Dr $125,000 Members are free, guests $20, 4910 Malibu Dr $530,000 21278 Flanders 5t $70,000 28388 Clymer Dr $88,000 1347WaverlyDr $170,000 which will be applied to their mem­ 1020 N Cranbrook Rd $1,200,000 29883 Fox Club Dr $335,000 31181 Columbia Dr $170,000 bership. 1848 Packer Rd $195,000 28519 Grayling Ave $121,000 51140 E Bourne Ter $291,000 Any questions or concerns, call 4610 Pickering Rd $231,000 26588 Greythorne TrI $205,000 22649 Foxmoor Dr $368,000 Wayde K oehler at 313-277-^68. 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