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I m m m m m SUMMER HARVEST SPECIAL n s p i e s r THURSDAY August 19,2010 C^isbac, C«n»d« The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Volume 125 Number 1 $ 1 .0 0 hom etow nlife jflLcom PIPELINE Chief choice h in g e s o n safety study Bresler BY MATT JACHMAN Great galleries , OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Staff photographer Bill Bresler captured the spirit Nearly 10 months after being of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day named Plymouth’s acting police Walk for Breast Cancer in chief, Lt. A1 Cox still has that photos. temporary designation — “acting” See Bresler's work and the — in his title. women and men who braved But it’s not a crisis of confidence the heat to fight cancer with or a search for other candidates a visit to hometownlife.com. that’s caused the delay, accord Also take the time to view ing to Mayor Dan Dwyer. On the galleries on the Kelly Miller contrary, Dwyer said, Cox has performed admirably and has Circus in Plymouth, the Old the support of the Plymouth City Village Restaurant Crawl and Commission. Saturday's Marine Memorial “He has the total confidence of at Heritage Park in Canton. the commission and if it was pre sented for a vote, I think it would G O P p i c n i c PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER pass unanimously,” Dwyer said. The Wayne 11th Republican Susan G. Komen 3-Day walker Sara Gilbert of Plymouth, right, gets a big greeting from her aunt, Judy Caroselli, and Andrea Logan, both of But officials are awaiting the Committee hosts a "Let's Fix Plymouth, when she hits Kellogg Park Saturday. results of a study of how Plymouth Michigan Together" summer delivers public safety services picnic 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, — police protection, firefighting Aug. 31, irr Plymouth Township and emergency medical service Park. — that is aimed at reducing the The picnic will feature long-term cost of those services. state Sen. Bruce Patterson The $68,000 study is being done (R-Canton), state Rep. John A walk through the park by the International Association Walsh (R- of City Managers and is expected Livonia) to be released within the next few and Wayne weeks. County What officials decide to do with that study and its recommenda Commis Plymouth throng energizes cancer contingent tions, the mayor said, will help sioner determine whether Cox is named Laura Cox BYBRADKADRICH the permanent police chief. All (R-Livonia). OBSERVER STAFF WRITER options are currently on the table, Patterson Primary including sharing more public Republican Kerie Zale watched her best friend’s safety services with other commu candidates, November mom, Diane Giolitti, lose a battle with nities; moving to a public safety candidates and Republican breast cancer in 1999. Zale herself lost department model, in which fire elected officials are encour her own parents — her mom to lung fighters and police officers would aged to attend, along with cancer in 2001 and her dad to lym be cross-trained in each other’s family members, friends and phoma in 2006. jobs; or even merging the police supporters. A $10 donation So it shouldn’t have been a surprise department with the police in one is suggested per person. The to anyone that Zale, a Plymouth resi or more neighboring communi park includes a sprayscape, dent, joined the Breast of Plymouth ties, though Dwyer has said the a playscape and fishing. Hot team in last weekend’s Susan G. latter would be politically a tough dogs, chips and soft drinks Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile sell. will be served. walk for breast cancer. Zale and her If things stay as they are with Plymouth Township Park best friend, Lisa Culp of Marshall, had the police department, Dwyer is located on Ann Arbor Trail vowed to make the trek one day and, said, Cox will be the chief. at McClumpha in Plymouth although Culp couldn’t make it, Zale “If we’re going to keep a police decided “one day” had finally come. Township. force, A1 Cox is our guy,” the “We always said we were going to mayor said. Biggest losers walk it,” said Zale, who found plenty of The picture is murkier if the support from her husband, Andy, and commission decides to go another Casting agents for the their children, 8-year-old Cooper, 6- route, but nothing has been ruled television show 'The Biggest year-old Averi and 2-year-old Jake. “It out. Loser’ are holding an open was better than I expected. Physically, Adam Noel, 7, and his 10-year-old sister, Emily, offer suckers and Tootsie Rolls to passing Cox wants the permanent job casting call in Canton. it’s tough, but it’s amazing the support walkers. They are with Dad and Mom, Jason and Christine Noel. The family, who hails from if the police department stays as Casting directors will be you see on the streets. The support is Chesterfield Township, came to Plymouth to support their neighbor, walker Denise Korotko. it is. on hand at the Gardner- what keeps you going.” “It hasn’t been offered to me, White store, 39453 Ford Zale and her Breast of Plymouth halfway through the second day of the Wendy Headland of Westland but if it is and we can work out a Road, in Canton, from 10 teammates were among some 1,900 walk. walked her seventh 3-Day as a seven- contract, I’m definitely interested a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, walkers who made the annual 60-mile, And, as they always do, they found year breast cancer survivor, having in it,” he said. Aug. 21. three-day trek to raise money for and thousands of people lining the streets, been diagnosed at the age of 40. She He said he’d also consider lead They're looking for indi awareness of breast cancer research. misting them with spray (much appreci headed up her team — Genetically ing a public safety department if viduals and teams of two, The walkers hit downtown Plymouth, ated in very hot temperatures), offering which could be parent/child, as they do every year, a little more than water bottles and cheering them on. Please see WALK, A4 Please see CHIEF, A2 siblings or married couples. Ideal applicants would have 100 pounds or more to lose, with outgoing personalities, Brothers jump from stage to screen as movie extras Switch your Checking to looking to "take the first step toward a healthy lifestyle." BY MATT JACHMAN School, where filming was Community Financial Participants compete for a OBSERVER STAFF WRITER under way for LOL, starring shot at $250,000. Demi Moore and Miley Cyrus. ^ Credit Union Potential applicants Michigan’s burgeoning film The film, a remake of a 2008 are reminded not to line industry is paying dividends for French movie, is being directed and earn up more than three hours a pair of Plymouth Township by Lisa Azuelos. before the opening time brothers who share a love of Called in on short notice, and to bring a non-return acting. Tyler was in two scenes featur able photo. Producers are Tyler and Jasper Hrubiak ing Cyrus, a pop singer and aiming to see the first 500 have found work as paid extras the star of television’s H a n n a h people in line. Applicants in big-budget movies being M o n ta n a . must be legal U.S. residents shot locally, and have rubbed He was also an extra in NORTHVILLE and at least 18 years old by elbows with A-list Hollywood High School, a teen comedy Sept. 24. 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HHHHHI■ H H H H i * ♦ A2 (P) Observer & Eccentric] Thursday, August 19,2010 L O C A L N EW S online at hometownlife.com AROUND PLYMOUTH "Around Plymouth" is designed to the ongoing Jazz @ The Elks composers, as well as yearly An instructor from announce upcoming events taking event. Sven Anderson Trio will side-by-side performances with Schoolcraft College, Huston place in the community. Items will run provide an evening of great the professional musicians of returns as part of the Library’s on a space-available basis. Send details jazz from Cole Porter to Salsa. the Plymouth Symphony and Exploring Philosophy series. to [email protected] There is no cover charge but Orchestra Canton. Sign-up is requested for this donations are appreciated. Anyone interested in audi free program by phone at (734) Jazz @ the Elks Plymouth Elks Lodge tioning should contact Jane 453-0750, Ext. 4 or on-line at The Elks are adding a Sunday No. 1780 is located on Ann Libbing at the Plymouth plymouthlibrary.org outdoor jazz concert to their Arbor Road in Plymouth near Canton Symphony Orchestras August repertoire.