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Police Department Puts More Officers on Patrol •S.A Look inside for f\ FROM MpF * MONEY INDOOR SWEET F»K> § SAVING GROWING TO SEXY Coupons COMMUNITY LIFE, B5 USA WEEKEND Auditions Inspire Theatre an­ nounced plans for the new year with a -Neil Simon classic and more classes for children. The latest production is Neil Simon' classic, "Rumors," the story of REFERENCE ONLY four couples who gath­ er at a friend's dinner WILLIAM P. FAUST party to celebrate their PRICE: $1 . • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 • hometownlife.com P"bl.c Ljbrury of WcrtlandS hosts' 10th anniversary. When they arrive, they discover there are no servants, the hostess is missing, and the host has shot himself. Comic complica­ tions arise when, given everyone's upper class Police department puts status, they decide they need to do everything possible to conceal'the evening's events from the local police and the media. more officers on patrol Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Mon­ By LeAnne Rogers a program of budget reduction mary responsibility of being pro­ receives most its revenue in the day and Tuesday, Feb. Observer Staff Writer through early retirements, man­ active in policing. I can't com­ second half of the fiscal year, 6-7, at Inspire Theatre, power has been reduced at the ment on court revenues." much of it in the third quarter, 33445 Warren Road, At the midway point in the police department like other city Detective Bureau sergeants specifically, said Judge Sandra east of Wayne Road, 2011-12 fiscal year, Westland's departments. will.be assigned to work road Cicirelli. Westland. 18th District Court is $800,000 • "We have assigned extra guys patrol two of their five regularly "People pay their fines and The cast is com­ short of its projected revenues. to the road, a meeting regarding scheduled work days. costs when they get their income prised of five men Now, additional Westland the court revenues was held," "The detectives will have ' tax returns," said Cicirelli. and five women, ages police officers, including ser­ said Westland Police Chief Greg to prioritize their cases," said Two staff vacancies haven't 30 through 60. Those geants assigned to the Detec­ Angelosanto. "After that meet-: • Angelosanto. "We saw a need for been filled at the court, and wishing to audition tive Bureau, will be in uniform ing, many of our officers were more road patrol officers." should arrive at before and working road patrol. Due to reassigned to patrol with the pri­ The court traditionally Please see PATROL, A2 ' 7 p.m. prepared to do cold reading. Inspire School of Theatre Arts, the teach­ ing outreach of Inspire Theatre also offers programs direct toddlers to books classes geared for 9- 15-year-olds. The class project is a presenta­ tion of Aesop/Grimm- style fables and fairy tales. Those interested in future classes or in the auditions can call (734) 751-7057. SoShuh Allen "Buddy" Shuh, the 42-year-old connec­ tions pastor for Journey Community Church in Westland has made it ... Melanie Matusek uses puppets.. past week to go along with the story at the five of William P. Faust Library preschool NBC's The storytime. Biggest Loser. There are plenty of activities The for children of all ages at West- Wayne land's William P. Faust Public resident Library. Shuh continued Each week the library offers to lose storytime for kids ? 1/2 to 5 weight years old. Held in the Children's dropping another eight Activity Room, Preschool Story­ pounds to weigh in at time is designed for an indepen­ 345 pounds, an impres­ dent child not yet in kindergar­ sive drop from the 403 ten, who is ready to sit and listen Youngsters pay close attention as Bernadette Dewyer, children's associate, reads a book about the moon at the pounds he weighed to stories, learn finger plays and William P. Faust Library. \ • ' when he started on the sing songs. popular reality weight The storytime runs approxi­ dler Tales 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays., and Move for Preschoolers noon meaningful play everyday, and loss show. mately 30 minutes and introduc­ It's is an interactive program to 12:30 p.m. every other Tuesday each activity works on differ­ However, his Red Team es early literacy concepts. that lets parents and.caregivers —the next session is Feb. 6. This ent skills like kicking, throwing, lost the weight-loss per­ Preschool Storytime is offered enjoy 30 minutes of theme-based program is for parents and care­ catching and balancing. centage at the weigh-in 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays. stories, songs, signs, and vocab­ givers and preschoolers to attend For more information, call the to the Black Team, and For younger children, 18 ulary building with their little together and learn fun new ways library at (734) 326-6123 or vis­ Shuh joined four of his months and 31/2 years and their ones. to play. it the library's website at iwww. teammates in voting off families, the library offers Tod- The library also offers Get Up Preschoolers n§ed an hour of westland.lib.mi.us/. Nancy Rajala of Fowler- ville after the Red Team. INDEX Ex-church worker bound over Salvation Army meets Community Life B5 Crossword Puzzle.... C2 Education A4 for trial on embezzlement Health B9 fundraising goal Homes C2 By LeAnne Rogers In a short Jobs CI Observer Staff Writer appearance The Wayne-Westland Corps met by Christmas with a total Obituaries B8 before 18th Dis­ of the Salvation Army has met of $187,200.- Services C2 About a dozen parishio­ trict Court Judge its fundraising goal this season, "We actually did a very good Sports B1 ner from Westland's St. Theo­ MarkMcCo- even as others struggled with job this year," he said. "The Wheels C4 dore Catholic Church turned nnell, Kath­ goals. Wayne-Westland communi­ out Thursday for a prelimi­ leen Galoch, The local corps had a Red ty's just very supportive of the © The Observer & Eccentric nary examination scheduled 63, waived her Kettle goal of $165,000 and mail Army and we appreciate every­ Volume 47 • Number 74 for a former church employee right to a pre- goal of $20,000, said; Wayne- thing they do.". charged with embezzling more Galoch liminary exam- Westland Capt. Derek Rose, More than 600 families, rep­ Home Delivery: • than $13,000 from the parish. • ination. Galoch who serves with wife Capt. resenting 1,200 children, (866) 887-2737 "We're supporting our parish, was ordered bound over to Joanna Rose. Totals this year received Christmas-assistance she's a crook," said parishioner Wayne County Circuit Court were $176,000 for the kettles from the Wayne-Westland Return Address: Loretta LaBerge, who attend­ on a charge of embezzling over and $11,200 for mail. Corps. 41304 Concept Dc ed the hearing with her husband $1,000 from a nonprofit orga- "We in essence broke even "We just had a great Christ- Plymouth Ml 48170 George. "We're upset and want and had a little profit," Derek to make sure justice is done.". Please see TRIAL, A2 Rose said, adding the goal was . Please see GOAL, A2 36444 W. Warren Avenue New Patient Special Westland Includes regular At the corner of Warren and cleaning, complete Central City Parkway exam & x-rays now on//. (734)261-6060 www.parjcsidedentalteam.com @ Par kside DENTAL TEAM Saving You OVER $200! • Sedation Dentistry • Dental Implant, I With this ad • Expires 2/19/2012 • Emergencies Welcome Family Dentistry • Orthodontics • Cosmetic Dentistry L Evening & Weekend Appointments »' I 1 A2 (W) Observers Eccentric | Sunday, February 5,2012 IttV UQGA15-NEWS online at hometownlife.com PATROL pie get discouraged and Parents of dead infant [ Continued from page A1 don't bother to pay," she said. "People will send in meetings are being held smaller amounts." \ to look at options to The projected revenue address the shortfall in shortfall was discussed undergo psychiatric exam projected revenues, she by council members at added. a recent study session "We were in this posi­ attended by Angelosanto, By LeAnne Rogers Kayden Brandon died him from crying or would tion a couple of years along with deputy police c Observer Staff Writer Dec. 5 from asphyx­ squeeze the infant tightly ago. I think we were chiefs Dan Karrick and ia and blunt force trau­ to his chest. about $600,000 off and Rob Collier. A competency hear­ ma to the chest. Police In a statement to police, we ended up over (bud­ . "We met with the police ing for a couple charged and Fire Rescue were Roberts told police she geted) revenues," Cicire- department, the finance with abusing and killing called to a unit in the heard Brandon beating • lli said. "We will keep an department and the court their infant son has been Westland Meadows Kayden early Dec. 5 and eye on it. If it holds true to discuss revenues," said adjourned until March 15. _ mobile home park just looked to see him strik­ to the past, people will Mayor William Wild. "The Inkster resident Anto­ • before 5 a.m. about ing the baby, but didn't pay fines and Costs, so we police department and nio Pepalonia Brandon, Brandon Roberts a baby not breath­ intervene. Roberts also can expect some income court both have ideas. 22, and Nicole Susanne ing. Kayden was not told police that she would shortly." I would be reluctant to Roberts, 18, of West- child abuse — one relat­ responsive and pro­ also place her hand over In the past, the court do an $800,000 budget land had been scheduled ing to Kayden, the other nounced dead a short time the babies' mouths to get has used an amnesty pro­ amendment.
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