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A Westland woman is fac over Woods ing seven to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to kill BY DARRELLCLEM Tuesday that Kentmoor will ing a Garden City woman in a STAFF WRITER halt its lawsuits against the drunken driving accident. city and the residents. The plea bargain came from Developers will be allowed "Both lawsuits will be Julie Meyer, 40, on Friday. to build a revised subdivision dropped," he told the Observer. She had been scheduled for on Westland's southwest side, Kentmoor will be allowed a trial to begin Tuesday in following a court-approved to build 39 homes on a 14- Wayne County Circuit Court. compromise that will result acre site on Palmer — actually "From what the prosecutor in the company dropping law three more homes that it had told me, the victim's family suits against the city and a most recently proposed. was agreeable to the plea bar homeowners group, attorneys However, the layout of gain," said Detective Anthony have confirmed. the development has been Skolarus. "The case was The latest move clears the described as more environ scheduled for trial right up to way for the Maida Woods sub mentally friendly. Friday. She (Meyer) is to do division on the south side of Among the numerous high the minimum of seven years. Palmer Road between Hannan lights of the plan: After that, any request for and John Hix, and it ends B Assistant City Attorney parole is up to the Michigan a six-month legal standoff Mark McConnell confirmed Department of Corrections." involving developers, city offi that Kentmoor will preserve a In return for the guilty cials and residents. 15-foot natural buffer between plea to the charge of drunken "I think it's a good reso the Maida Woods development driving causing a death, two lution for everybody," said and existing homes. other charges against Meyer TOM HAWIEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Stephen Wasinger, attorney • Wasinger said the com were dropped — second- for Royal Oak-based develop pany will not attempt to fill in degree murder which carried Tom and Shirley VanDusen, who are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary, still remember the ers Kentmoor LLC. state-regulated wetlands — a up to a life sentence in prison night they met at the Vanity Ballroom in Detroit. U.S. District Judge John concern that residents had and driving with a suspended Feikens has issued a consent raised. Moreover, he said there license causing a death, a 15- ft judgment that officials say will be less filling of unregu - »•• year felony. .§ mm 7-¾ -, all sides can live with, if not lated areas. Garden City resident Shelly ~\ i - 3 l-A* ': V * *: ." ** * - embrace. • McConnell said road Mepyans, 42, was fatally • w: It averts a prolonged improvements and other site injured in the Oct. 12, 2006, court battle that threatened amenities will have to comply accident that occurred at to mushroom into a much with governmental regula Maplewood and Henry Ruff. costlier war for Kentmoor, tions. Police said that Meyer was the city and the Westland • Feikens ruled that Maida fleeing the scene of an ear- > BY DARRELL CLEM 87, said. "I thought he was handsome. I Homeowners Committee for Woods homes with a basement lier accident at Middlebelt STAFF WRITER thought he was someone I'd want to get to Environmental Conservation cannot be any smaller than and Warren and travel know a little better." and Smart Growth. 1,600 square feet, and those ing at a high rate of speed Tom and Shirley VanDusen still smile Little did the Westland couple know Kentmoor had filed lawsuits without a basement must be at when she ran a stop sign on like teenagers in love when they recall the on that enchanted night, in that stylish earlier this year accusing the least 1,900 square feet. Maplewood. first time they met, 72 years ago, inside the ballroom on East Jefferson, that Sept. 28, city of illegally delaying the Jim Rubasky, one of the A nurse and mother of two, old Vanity Ballroom in Detroit. 2007, would mark their 65th anniversary Maida Woods development residents who earlier opposed Mepyans was traveling north "She was 15, and I was 17," Tom, now 89, of marriage. and claiming that residents the Maida Woods project, said on Henry Ruff when her car said. "I remember the black-and-red plaid As a teenager, Tom cleaned a beauty made slanderous statements Tuesday he couldn't comment. was struck by Meyer's vehicle. dress she had on like it was yesterday. I shop and washed cars, and he had saved _ exaggerating the potential David Lipski, an attorney who Mepyans died of her injuries a was quite impressed by her appearance." the 50 cents he needed to get into the harm the project would have represented the homeown few days after the accident. He caught her eye, too. Vanity Ballroom. Shirley and her girl on the environment. ers group, hadn't returned a The murder charge "I had seen him all the way across the friend used to walk a mile from home for a Feikens' consent judgment phone call to his office. stemmed from what the dance floor, and I was hoping he would was approved Monday night Wayne County Prosecutor's ask me to dance, which he did," Shirley, Please see 65 YEARS, A3 by the Westland City Council, [email protected] Office viewed as mitigating and Wasinger confirmed (734)953-2110 circumstances of the accident — specifically that Meyer •^fS^P^SW^^ wasn't licensed to drive and ^^$^$^£^$^£^^3^:¾^^^ was drunk when the accident happened, A former Livonia Public Schools employee, Meyer has Big rigs get boot from vacant lots in Westland been incarcerated since her arrest in February in lieu of BY DARRELL CLEM blight conditions across the city. corner of Ann Arbor Trail/Merriman of State Office that the vehicle has $100,000 cash bond. At sen STAFF WRITER The new rules, effective Oct. 11, will as other trouble spots. been towed. tencing, Meyer will receive allow police officers to slap a warning Wild's administration contacted Councilwoman Cheryl Graunstadt credit for the time served in Semitrailer drivers who park illegally on ayehicle and have it towed unless property owners and learned that they commended Wild for proposing the the Wayne County Jail. in Westland had better keep on truck the driver moves it quickly. hadn't forged any agreements allowing new ordinance. "The result of any fatality ing. "It's our belief that it's blight," Wild drivers to park their trucks or semi She said she has received numerous is tragic. There are two fami Besieged by complaints about big said. trailers in the parking lots. complaints from the Ann Arbor Trail/ lies that are at a loss ~ the rigs being parked in commercial and Residents have complained about Officials acknowledge that some Merriman area. victim's family and the defen vacant parking lots, city leaders just semitrailers at the old Best Buy and drivers may pay tickets and consider it Residents who want to file a com dant's family," said Skolarus. got tough. outside other vacant stores, such as a part of doing business. But Assistant plaint, particularly after the new ordi "Both (the victim and defen In a sweeping decision Monday, the the former Service Merchandise on City Attorney Mark McConnell warned nance provisions become effective Oct. dant) have children." Westland City Council embraced a new Nankin Boulevard and the old Sam's that the new ordinance, with its provi 11, are encouraged to call the Westland ordinance from Mayor William Wild to Club on Central City Parkway. sion for towing, may get their atten Police Department at (734) 722-9600. [email protected] ticket and tow semitrailers and other Officials cited the northeast corner tion. {734) 953-2103 vehicles that officials say have created of Cherry Hill/Venoy and the southeast -;' The city also will notify the Secretary [email protected] 1 (734) 953-2110
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Free ciass Association will hold a Walk/ Run/Sit-Athon Family Picnic The William P. Faust Public fund-raiser Saturday, Sept. 22, Library of Westland is offering a in Garden City Park at Cherry free 60-minute infant massage Hill and Merriman. BY LEANNE ROGERS ** w~ V>- class 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Registration will be at 9:30 STAFF WRITER Oct. 13. a.m. with the walk/run/sit-athon ^- Parents are invited to bring starting at 10:30 a.m. There will As Botswana deals with their babies, from birth to 9 be prizes awarded and a dona significant AIDS-related months old, to learn the art of tion will be accepted as an entry deaths among its middle- infant massage. Certified infant fee. aged population, counseling massage therapist Carol O'Brien The event is aimed at raising support is coming primarily • II will lead the class and share how money to further Lyme Disease from the African nation's •*" infant massage can relieve baby's education in Michigan. clergy. discomforts and strengthen Call (888) 784-5963 to register Just how well-trained the bonding. Discover how infant or send an e-mail LPurdyl040@ members of the clergy are to massage nurtures a child's men aol.com. provide that counseling can tal, spiritual and physical devel vary a lot. opment. Pasta dinners "There is a need to be Register at the Children's The Wayne-Westland Corps nonjudgmental, that's a nec Desk or by calling (734) 326- of the Salvation Army is holding essary ingredient in devel 6123. The William P. Faust all-you-can-eat pasta dinners oping a therapeutic rela Public Library is at 6123 Central 5-8 p.m. Sundays, now through tionship with a client," said City Parkway, north of Ford, Oct. 28, at its facility at 2300 Dr. Philip O'Dwyer, clini Westland. Venoy, between Palmer and cal director of the Center Glenwood. for Counseling at Garden V* The meals includes pasta, City Hospital. "Sometimes -¾ Co-op Services Credit Union bread and salad. There also will clergy can be judgmental. will hold a special event in sup a bake sale. The suggested dona Then they wonder why they !A_ port of Westland's "Dollar Wise tion is $8 forthos e 12 years and haven't developed a relation-' Dr. Philip O'Dwyer, director the Garden City Hospital Center for Counseling, (left) joined Oakland University Week" Monday-Friday, Sept. 24- older and $5 for children ages ship that is help with the Professor Dr. Luellen Ramey on a recent trip to Botswana. With them are Or. Alao and Chris Tidimane from 28, to promote financialliterac y 4-11 and seniors 60 years and congregants. That's one of the University of Botswana. among youth. older. the major things we have to From 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Proceeds will benefit the overcome." a presentation to represen added. in Johannesburg, South Sept. 26, visitors to Co corps' outreach programs. For An adjunct professor tatives of 20 denominations. "There is a huge need to Africa, O'Dwyer visited op Services Credit Union's more information, call (734) of counseling at Oakland Their level of preparation send people for advanced Nelson Mandela's home Westland branch at 35050 Ford, 722-3660. University, O'Dwyer for counseling ranges from degrees to Oakland which is now a museum. just east of Wayne Road, will recently spent three weeks very limited to adequate." University or somewhere," "There were all kinds of be eligible for prize drawings. Book sale in Botswana working on col Part of the visit was help O'Dwyer said. "This will awards on the wall — hon Radio station WYCD 99.5FM Friends of the William P. laborative effort to develop ing design a curriculum provide an excellent edu orary doctorates," he said. will offer special giveaways. Faust Public Library of Westland a Pastoral Counseling mas aimed at trying to meet the cational opportunity for "Amongst them was a reso The credit union will also are holding a used book sale 10 ter's degree program at the education needs over the our students at Oakland lution from the Michigan make a deposit of $9-95 for each a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, University of Botswana. long haul. University and for stu House of Representatives. I new youth account opened dur and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, "Here, if you don't like a During the trip, O'Dwyer dents at the University of was so proud of that — our ing the event, and new youth Sept. 22. There will be abag sale clergyperson (for counsel and fellow Oakland Botswana." House of Representatives members will have a chance to noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. ing), you go to a clinic and University professor Dr. had supported his efforts to win a $50 gift card. Plan to stock up on some see someone," said O'Dwyer. Luellen Ramey were final A SMALL WORLD end apartheid. It was just Among the credit union's pro great reads for the cooler months "Botswana doesn't have the izing an agreement with During the trip, O'Dwyer a simple resolution, but it grams is the "Next Generation ahead. health care delivery system the University of Botswana said he had a couple of matters." Savings Account" designed for The library is at 6123 Central that we do. It will build in for an exchange program reminders that it is a small A Berkley City Council youth members up to 18 years City Parkway north of Ford. For time, but in the interim, between the two universi world. Only 25 years old, the member, O'Dwyer said he old. The program provides sev more information, call (734) people go to the clergy." ties. University of Botswana has appreciated his meeting eral incentives forkid s to save. 326-6123. "That will allow our about 18,000 students. with the mayor of Gaborone, They are rewarded through NEED FOR TRAINING students to go there for "I was there when classes the capital of Botswana. savings punch cards, monthly Country breakfast The Botswana Pastoral a semester or year and let out and I saw a kid in a "We had a discussion on raffles, and a monthly savings AMVETS Post 171 and its Association of Clergy had their students to come Detroit Pistons shirt. I ran the issues they struggle with newsletter. The newsletter gives auxiliary will hold a country identified the need for train to Oakland University," after him and yelled 'Go and they were not too dif prize opportunities to complete breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon ing to better servetheir cli O'Dwyer said. 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I was impressed with how certificate with as little as $100. and $2.50 forkid s up to age whelmed, they don't have opportunity for Oakland He went to high school in carefully the mayor was For more information, call 12 for hash browns, pancakes, the advanced skills need to University students to have Ann Arbor and two years at focused on those issues." Co-op Services Credit Union at eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits provide the counseling indi a semester abroad and to Oakland University." (800) 321-8570, Ext. 277. and gravy, coffee and tea. Mjlk viduals and their families experience a different cul During an unsched [email protected] and juice will be available for an need," O'Dwyer said. "I gave ture with their issues, he uled layover of l1^ days (734) 953-2103 extra 50-cent charge. The Michigan Lyme Disease
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LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48154 The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan is accepting bids for installation and upgrade of facility security access control systems at the following locations: children learn safety Integrated Security Management System At Thirteen (13) K-4 Elementary Schools and the Seven (7) building Central Administration Complex Livonia, Michigan Spider-man will help cast a "As children go back to Bid forms and specifications are available at the Livonia Public safety net over local children, school, we want to keep them Schools, Maintenance Department, 15125 Farmington Road, when the superhero headlines safe," Derrig said. A stamped Livonia, MI 48154 for a $20.00 non-refundable bidder's fee (per set) the Passport to Safety event passport gives children a feel in the form of a check made payable to Livonia Public Schools. Saturday at Laurel Park Place. ing of accomplishment, he Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 A.M. on the 24th day of From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. chil said. Entertainment helps keep September, 2007 at the Livonia Public Schools, Board of Education, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154. Mailed bids dren can visit eight safety sta them focused while learning. tions throughout the mall to Spider-man, this year's fea should be sent to the attention of Sandra Pollack. At this time and REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS place all bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be learn about safety topics and tured entertainment, will be accepted after the date and time specified, and will not be opened. The City Westland Downtown Development Authority and the have their passports stamped. available to meet and greet Oral, telephone, fax or electronic mail bids are invalid and will not EDC/TIFA (City of Westland) is making a Request for Proposals for Topics include bike safety, 9- children and parents from receive consideration. professional marketing services to provide consultation and 1-1 training, computer safety, noon until 2 p.m. No pre-bid walk through is scheduled, but contractors may visit recommendations for developing marketing materials to be used in business development initiatives. automobile safety, food safety, Other entertainment each site by checking in with the front desk of the school. choking/poisoning, fire safety includes Buckle Up Bear from Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form The City of Westland invites proposals from qualified consultants and stranger danger. the Michigan State Police and of Bid Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. or agencies to provide creative concepts and preliminary design The annual event, sponsored the Allstate Fire Dog. Performance bond and payment bond may be required of the proofs of advertising, marketing material and website/digital successful bidder. materials. by police and fire departments, Forty Livonia Public Schools the Department of Homeland high school students will vol All bids must be submitted on the forms provided in the bid packet The results of this project will provide the City of Westland with and all sheets must be returned for the bid. Al! proposals shall marketing and promotional materials to be used in attracting new Security and local companies, unteer at the event. LPS will remain firm for a period of ninety (90) days. businesses and expanding existing businesses in the City. has become the largest indoor hand out coloring books that All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement kids safety event of its type focus on bus safety. These materials will be used to promote the City of Westland in its in the Midwest, said Patrick Children can dress up as of disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the businesses attraction initiatives. These initiatives will include such 'owner of any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board, efforts as the following: Derrig, marketing director for firefighters and have their pio Wayne RESA Board or the Superintendent of the Livonia Public Laurel Park Place. It attracts ture taken for a donation to the Schools or the Superintendent of Wayne RESA. No bid shall be • Target Marketing 5,000 people. Selfridge National Air Guard accepted that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure • Participation in Trade Shows statement. • Print and Digital Advertising Dispatchers will demon Base. strate the proper way to report Raffle prizes include a family The Board of Education reserves the right to' accept or reject any or • Follow Up to Request for Information • Meetings with Businesses and Developers an emergency during a 9-1-1 vacation package to Great Wolf all bids, either in whole or in part; to award to other than the low bidder; to waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in The City of Westland Economic Development Department has call. Lodge. general to make, awards in any manner deemed to be in the best issued this RFP. Address 37095 Marquette, Westland, Michigan Nurses will provide training Laurel Park Place is at 37700 intere'sts of the district, including awarding by line item, with 48185. Phone 734.467.3264 Fax 734.467.3224 Email about dangerous household W. Six Mile at Newburgh. For rationale to support such a decision. [email protected]. Web address is ww.ci.westland.mi.us chemicals and how to perform more information, visit the All questions regarding this bid may be directed to Joseph R. All questions should be addressed to William Caya, Economic life-saving techniques on a Laurel Park Place Web site at Jinnett, [email protected]. mi.us or Mark Schultz, Development Director. choking person. www.laurelparkplace.com or [email protected],mi,1tis. or James McMuldroch, The deadline for submission to the RFP is 3:00 p.m. Monday, Some bike helmets, fire safe the Passport to Safety Web jmuIdroch@livonia,kl2.mi,us. October 15, 2007. ty DVDs and coloring books site at www.livoniapassport- Sandra L. Pollack To request a full Proposal contact William Caya, Economic will be given away. tosafety.com. Supervisor of Finance Development Director at 734.467.3264 or email Livonia Public Schools econdev@ci. westland. mi.
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Get those go-go boots ready! biles, and a "Best Dressed 1960s" 4. • Angela Hospice is planning a 1960s contest will round out the evening. party for its 20th annual Light Up a "The committee is really looking Life Benefit, which will be Saturday, forward to this event, and encour i* Oct. 13, at Rock Financial Showplace aging all of their friends to buy a - Diamond Center, in Novi.- table," said volunteer Ramona Keatts The Livonia-based Angela Hospice of Plymouth. "Between the music, invites the community to join them the dancing, and the excitement of for this gala, which raises money the raffles and auction, it's going to to fund programs for terminally ill be a great time." patients and their families. "Groovin' This year, in addition to its popu and Cruisin' through the '60s" is the lar $1 Raffle offering the chance to event's theme. win up to $1,000 in cash, Angela "This event is an opportunity for Hospice is holding a Classic Car a lot of people to come together to Raffle as well. A limited number of celebrate the good work of Angela $100 tickets are being sold for the Hospice, have a great night of enter chance to win a 1969 Buick Electra tainment, and raise funds for this 225 Convertible worth more than worthy cause," said Barbara Paul, $25,000. events coordinator. This benefit follows last year's The night will begin at 6 p.m. 1950s event, which was popular with with a performance by The Stubbs those who attended. Girls. Guests will be treated to hors For more information about the d'oeuvres and an open bar while the event and to make reservations, call silent auction and fishbowl raffles Barbara Paul at 734-953-6014, or take place. A plated dinner will fol visit www.angelahospice.org. Tickets low, then The Reflections will take to attend are $100, though sponsor the stage and the dance floor will ships, advertisements and donations Light Up a Life volunteers Lee Zalewski of Livonia and Connie Sarasin of Redford take a seat in the classic 1969 Buick Electra 225 come alive. Dessert, classic automo- , at various levels are also available. Convertible that will be rafffed at this year's benefit. YWCA seeks nominations for Women of Achievement Incredible innovation. Do you know a woman who vice, religion or research. • deserves to be recognized? Is Volunteer service - A woman America's Most Reliable Wireless Network. there a woman that changed who has made significant con your life? Celebrate the suc tributions to her community cess of an outstanding woman through her volunteer efforts. you know by nominating them • Young woman - A young for the YWCA of Western woman of today (age 16-23) Wayne County 2007 Women of who has demonstrated leader Achievement Awards! ship qualities, service to the Qualified for nomination are community and a positive women who reside or work in glimpse of tomorrows woman. Western Wayne County and The nomination deadline have demonstrated qualities is Oct. 19. Nominees will of outstanding leadership and be honored at the Women excellence in both their profes of Achievement Awards sional and personal endeavors Luncheon and Silent Auction for the betterment of their Nov. 16 at The Dearborn Inn. Introducing the community. The program begins at 11 a.m. ••- :-•* * * - , ••-?* The categories are: with a silent auction and the \c, Navigation • Arts/communication - A awards presentation begins at TheThinnestRAZREve ging woman who has excelled in the 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $40 per 1usic & Navigation Read] arts, media or public relations. person and $400 for tables of Such fields include visual, liter 10. ary and performing arts, jour Contact the YWCA at (313) y nalism, television/radio. 561-4110 to receive Women !li* • Business/industry - A of Achievement nomination woman who has exhibited out forms. standing abilities and accom plishments as an entrepreneur, or at the technical/profes sional, management or execu Pheasant Run • tive level. Golf Club I "~"T • Government/law - A 46500 Summit Parkway woman who has provided Canton, Ml 48188 exceptional leadership in gov (734) 397-6460 ernment or the legal profes leistire.canton-mi.org sion, either in an elected or career capacity. I Scenic & Challenging Coarse • Professions - A woman Designed by Arthur Hills who has demonstrated excel Number of Hoies 27 lence and commitment as a Par 72 • Yards 7050 professional in the field of Directions: 1-275 W. on Ford to education, health, human ser- "Canton Center (south) to Summit Pkwy (west)" $5.00 OFF Your Next Round h- . if-on I Valid M-F anytime, Sal/Sun after 1 pm starting at $39.99 (RA2R V3m) to $299.99 (RAZR2), after I • Cannot be combined with other often Expires 10-31-07 • 1 coupon Per Person Maii-in Rebate. With new 2 year activation per phone. ^^_ OE03B57751 -#
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This brings me to this Responsibilities rest primarily with the driver. be someone tog o to for help. them of their favorite sports personality, or their local M month's subject - child safety to and from Parents who must drop their kids offat school Remind them not to approach a vehicle, if someone firefighters and paramedics who have to wear protec school. before going to work may be distracted for a variety of asks mem a question, then tells mem to come closer tive equipment. There are many ways forth e reasons. Distractions can be even more pronounced, because they can't hear them. If they are approached There aren't any arguments on the sidelines of kids to get to and from school, each ifth e passengers contribute by being loud and disor and someone gets too close, tell them to yell, scream sporting events because someone doesn't want towea r with their own potential hazards. derly. Keep distractions to a minimum by reminding and run away. their helmet, mouth guards or protective padding. Driving or being driven by parents, children that the driver must be able to concentrate on If your child rides abicycle, skates, skateboards or You can bet that our fire chief doesn't have to standby taking the bus or riding in a car . theroad. uses a motorized scooter, please have them wear the our fire trucks reminding us to wear our fire gear and pool are just a few.Childre n and In a previous article, I wrote about the time I was proper protective equipment Helmets may not look breathing equipment before we go into afire. We all teens also ride bicycles, scooters and driving to me station and a kid exited a van on the cool, but head injuries can be life threatening and/or just do it because we want to be able to respond to the skateboards. Those living closer street side through the side door. Please remind your life changing. Kneepads, elbowpads and wrist guards next call, and go home safely once our shift ends. often make their way to school on kids that ifthe y have to exit on the road side that they will minimize an injury in the event of a fall. We automatically wear personal protective equip- Fire watch foot need to look both ways! I would have struck this kid By all means, tell them toobe y all traffic laws, wear ment when we respond to medical calls to protect us Let's discuss some safety mea with my truck, if I had been going just a mile or two reflective or light colored dothing so they can be eas as well. Latex gloves are not fashionable, but they are Lt. Catherine sures foral l the different modes of an hour faster. ily seen, and stay out oftraffic . All too often I see kids functional. Please just take a few moments to remind Harman transportation to and from school. If your child walks to school try, to have him or her taking unnecessary chances crossing the busier streets your kids ofth e information in this no frills artide Child passengers by law must be walk with a group. Remind them of stranger danger. without the aid of a traffic signal, and unfortunately, about being safe toan d fromschool . restrained properly, and their seat They should also know who or where they should go fve responded to several whoVe been struckby a car. ing arrangement can go by size or age. Dangers inher in the event someone approaches them on footo r in Sometimes wearing protective equipment and/or Lt. Catherine Hamran is a member of the Garden City Fire ent tobein g passengers in a motor vehicle are specific automobile. Utility companies have the eyes and ears dothing is met with some resistance because itjus t Department. Bills would protect state water supply State Sen. Glenn S. s^s Anderson, D-Westland, has joined other members of the Democratic caucus in offering legislation that will help pro tect Michigan's water. The package of bills ensures large scale water withdrawals won't hurt Michigan's water resources, eliminates loop holes for water bottlers, and strengthens tools of Michigan citizens to safeguard this pre cious resource. "Michigan's water is a crucial piece of our state's identity and economic engine," Anderson said. "Whether water leaves in a one liter bottle or a 10-ton tank, it's still leaving, and we need to bring a stop to it." Anderson's bill eliminates the loop hole that allows water bottlers to ship unrestricted quantities of water out of the state. Currently, Michigan law permits the withdrawal and shipping of water out of the state as long as it is shipped in individual containers smaller than 5.7 gallons. Other key elements of the package include: • Lowering the withdrawal thresholds over which pos sible effects of the withdrawals must be assessed and requires permits for large withdrawals to ensure those withdrawals will not harm citizens' rights or access to water or the water resources themselves. • Stipulating the use of an interactive, Web-based tool developed by the Groundwater Advisory Council, which can predict if a withdrawal of a given size at any place in Michigan will change the fish communities in nearby water bodies. • Reaffirming that our waters belong to the citizens of Michigan and are held in the public trust. The legislation is supported by Clean Water Action, the Michigan Environmental Council, the Sierra Club, and Tip 'o the Mitt Watershed Council. Applebee's fund-raiser benefits YWCA program You can 'Eat Good in the Neighborhood' and support domestic violence program ming at the same time. The YWCA of Western Wayne County is participating in Applebee's Dining to Donate Program Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Applebee's location on Ford Road in Dearborn Heights. Present a Dining to Donate flyer to your server on, and Applebee's will donate 15 per cent of your bill to the YWCA. The event runs 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Come after 6 p.m. and see who the celebrity serv ers are. They'll accompany wait staff during the dinner hours, greeting guests and having fun. Special evening activities also will include a disc jockey and karaoke. All proceeds from the event will help fund YWCA domestic violence programs. Call (313) 561-4110, Ext. 28, for more information or to receive a flier. *Excludes Coach, Crocs, Stuart Weitzman, Marc by Marc Jacobs, BCBG/BCBG Max Azrla, Lilly Pulitzer, Kate Spade and Ugg* Australia, Cannot be combined with any other offer, Offer available in-store only, KNOW THE SCORE Shop online at lordandtaylor.com Limited time: free standard shipping on all online orders over $150 placed now through Tuesday, October aid. Sale ends Tuesday, September 25th, except for clearance items or as check oui the numbers m noted, Shoe sale ends Monday, September 24th. Savings off original and regular prices, No adjustments to prior sate purchases, Selected collections; not every style in every store. Our regular and original prices are offering prices only and may or may not have resulted in sales, Advertised merchandise may be available at sale prices in upcoming sate events, For the Lord & Taylor location nearest you, visit our website today's nr rail 1-Rfin-9OT-7idn Observer £ Eccentric [ Thursday, September 20,2007 www.hometownlife.com <*) A9 have a solid track record «g/Wj A>*4 ffa jup^^S I received a call from a friend no problem, ful investor, one must live by I who heard about a new though, invest a set of rules. One rule I live I mutual fund and wanted my ing a small by is that I don't invest in new opinion. He was told the fund portion of your funds. Others include checking is following a new strategy portfolio in things out independently and In of investing and using some something that investing in what I understand & VINYL Stock! sophisticated trading tech interests you. and in funds that have a good D niques to protect the portfolio Even with a solid track record. SIDING WORLD'S in up and down markets. new fund, you I'm willing to give up some There was a sense of urgen can research opportunity to protect myself n'Hii.miM.na who is estab from investing in something cy. He was told that the fund Rick Bloom Colors * $2.00 l-^'-IWifRiBO't^^i'PW may soon close to new inves lishing the that goes belly up. tors. fund and who ALUMINUM My answer to him is the is managing it, By doing some Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial COIL STOCK ' same I give whenever asked homework ahead of time, adviser. Observer S Eccentric read 24» * SO ft vk,,._ ti| 15 cotw. v about new mutual funds you're increasing the odds in ers can submit questions at money- VINYIs, WOOD, CUSTOM SHAPES —• avoid them. your favor. [email protected] For more MADE TO SIZE When you make an invest As investors, we must be information, visit Rick's Web site at VINYL SOFFIT VINYL SIDING ment, it should meet certain able to separate the fluff from www.bioomassetmanagemeni.com. criteria. One is the investment the facts. I'm a firm believer You can hear Rick from noon to 3 p.m. Maided >: > -, must have a solid track record. that in order to be a success- Sundays on WDTK-AM (1400). Foam •: f ' -' Inaulatlon^ ; " Per Foot Typically, I like investments o» Gauge that have been around for a Craneboard fon Hun To Any Unnth While You Wart^-ChaoaaFKim IB Cdom In SlocKl period of time so they can be CORRECTION A«S5LE VINYL SIDING GUTTER LEAF GUARDS compared to other invest Bring In your measurements and ments. In a perfect world, wa will oiratom forr-1 -your trim MANY TYPES The Senior Alliance, Area Agency on Aging 1-C, request proposals investments that have solid *S/ IN STOCK!! to provide Adult Day Care services. Priority will be given to A/ I/ Per Sq. three-, five- and 10-year _ Any Shape-Any Color COLORS AVAILABLE track records are preferred. bidders with service availability and location in the northwest Contractor referrals available! FOR ADDlTiatUL LOCATION* Unfortunately, we don't live in portion of The Senior Alliance service area- WYANDOTTE tr.sfdlngworid.com Proposal applications and bid specifications are available on our 30625 West Eight Mils Rd. 2151 Eureka Rd. a perfect world and exceptions (^"MsstofMIMM) PKEasttfroitSt} have to be made. However, website, www.aaalc.org. 848-478-8884 H 734-284-7171 those exceptions should be DETROIT FEHTON Application deadline is Wednesday, September 26, 2007. 49599 Gratiot 6450 Eight Mile Rd. 195 S. Alloy Dr. 3039MMS-1 Stephenson Hwy. 3000 Middlebelt 11240 N, Saginaw Rd. 5211 Williams ft,Rd ; few and far between and never 586 318 810 848 734 810 848 in the case of a new invest Publish- September 20,2007 098-7600 881-2802 714-9300 885-8050 7284400 887-4730 874-1300 ment. This holds true even OEoa55?iza !i, QjartUtjesUmlted^inaSQ^t^M with mutual funds where the manager has had success at another company. Companies come up with new investments not necessar ily because they have a better way of managing your money, but because they are trying to capture market share. There have been many cases where a successful fund man ager leaves a company and begins managing a new fund. The general consensus is if he/ she was successful at one fund, he/she should be successful at another fund. It doesn't work that way. In today's world, mutual funds are very rarely dt%7 - en Tarn X* *• > >* managed by one individual. Typically, a company will have an entire management team *•« that includes a variety of ana lysts and researchers. in addition, mutual fund companies have different cul tures associated with them. When a manager leaves one fund family and goes to anoth er, the culture that allowed &' them to be successful may not exist in the new company. A good analogy is sports. In today's world of free agency, where players move from team , ^m JJ to team, a player may have been productive on one team, but when they come to another team they fail. We see the same thing with portfolio managers. I recognize that by avoiding new funds, you potentially can miss out on an opportunity. *»W, However, there is a difference between investing and specu lating. When you purchase an investment, you need to research how the fund has performed vs. its peers in dif ferent market conditions, Investors that hear about an opportunity may wish to pur sue it. As a general principle, I have no problem with taking a flier on something. However, I want to make sure that I identify it as a flier. I would not want my entire portfolio invested in fliers. There is Wayne County Parks Is your health care plan in transition? Come home to the Division is holding its first photography contest. safety, stability and peace of mind only the Blues can offer. 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Thursday, September 20,2007 The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers www.hometownlife.com OUR VIEWS Grants will keep students safe OK, so it may not be quite what Gov. Jennifer Granholm envisioned in her State of the State address earlier this year, when she encouraged school districts and municipalities to look at shared services. But the more than $400,000 in federal grants the Westland and Wayne police departments landed is a pretty good example of schools and cities working together for the betterment of the communities' chil dren. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services, the money will be used to install new digital cameras in and around 25 school buildings and on school buses. Westland Deputy Police Chief Alan Ramsden says the money will give an unprecedented level of security for the schools and help in solving crimes and quickly knowing what's happening in the schools. The latter, in and of itself, is good news. The district spends thousands of dollars each year cleaning up the damage caused to buildings by vandals. The cameras would be a tool in identifying those individuals and bring ing them to justice. They could also be used to identify individuals who decide to leave threatening messages like the one found in a bathroom at John Glenn High School last spring. Security in and around schools is paramount. Weapons, knives, guns or whatever have no place in the school set ting. There's already a zero tolerance for a student who brings a weapon to school, but that doesn't stop some indi viduals. You need only look at the killings at Columbine High School and the most recent carnage at the Virginia LETTERS Technological University in April to see why school and law enforcement officials need to be able to monitor situa Smoking... yuck! Endorsement questioned are losing their homes supporting the tions and make informed decisions. I read the most recent editorials I have lived in the City of Westland for crooks, (2) preferred city employees, cur Students need to know they will be protected, and about smoking. First let me say, I do not 28 years and seen a lot of elections come rent and retired, who are sucking the heightened security on school property and on school smoke. I tried it when I was about 13-15 and go. In my 71 years, I have also seen life's blood from the taxpayers! buses goes a long way in doing that. years old. Oooh, I was so cool. Ha-ha, I a lot of endorsements by the UAW. In How many employees are getting a car Even though it doesn't quite fit the governor's idea of know it was strictly peer pressure, but regards to this election I would like to allowance and what is the total dollars? shared services, we're glad the cities and schools worked I have to say, that is some nasty stuff. I ask a few questions. Anqeline Ludwick together in securing the COPS grants. We know crime hated the smell, I hated how I smelled Why was there a candidate in our Westland can't be totally eliminated, but the new cameras go a long after, so I stopped. council race that did not have to appear way in keeping it at bay. I am married to a smoker. We cel nor answer any questions by the UAW? As for those who are thinking about damaging schools ebrated our 20th anniversary Sept. 12. Was it because of her mother's name? or disrupting the school day, we suggest you remember to It does not bother me when she smokes, Why should a person be qualified to run Ethical, not political smile for the cameras. however, once in a while, when I get for office on her mother's name only? I that mouthful of smoke when I am eat know there were a couple people on the The issue of universal health care ing, then it bugs me. And the thing I screening committee who live in the City is not a political issue or an economic dislike the most is being woke up when of Westland. Did they not have the right issue, it's an ethical issue. It is patently someone walks into the bedroom with a to ask questions of this young lady? I am unethical to profit from the treatment of Leadership lags lit one. Oh, do I hate that. I am up after really disappointed in the UAW. the sick. Period. And ethics should be a that. If your parents committed a crime completely nonpartisan issue. As a U.S. When we go to a restaurant and they would you blame the child? The same and Michigan taxpayer, I would gladly say how many, smoking or non, she goes for politics or anything else! Does agree to a tax increase in order to fund says smoking and I say non. Then I say that make them a good candidate universal health coverage. By the way, if it's OK, I am used to it, I'll sit with the because they have the same name? we weren't paying for a war thousands In the latest state budget tango, the Republican-con smokers. It seems like all my relatives Now for my comments! My family has of miles away, it might be a less taxing trolled Senate approved a temporary 30-day budget smoke. been union for a lot of years. My step proposition. Let's really make this the extension Monday to avoid a shutdown of government I always hear how hard it is to quite. father was beaten in the days they were greatest country in the world and take services when the new budget year begins Oct. 1. Well, I tell them my grandfather smoked trying to form a union. I am not trying to care of all of our citizens, not just those We're not optimistic that the Legislature and the gov for almost 60 years and one day just denigrate the union but I sure would like who can afford it. Please pass H.R. 676. ernor will take the steps needed to resolve their partisan stopped cold turkey. Never had another some answers. Thank you. differences. one after that, and he lived until he was I have nothing against this young lady, Rachel Kain Gov. Jennifer Granholm said she would veto the exten 90. What a tough old guy he was, said it but what has she been involved in? Until Farmington sion. No Democrats in the Senate voted for it. At a news was a waste of time, said at one point he recently she did not attend council meet conference, Granholm said, "It will just kick it down the had figured out how many days he had ings nor study sessions. If she had run road." It will also mean that the state has one month less smoked up until the point of quitting on the name Christine Bryant and not to resolve the state's $1.75 billion deficit. and said he had smoked 25 years of his added Cicirelli she would not have made Not in the give-up mode life away. the primary. Over in the House, Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford, I love all the members of my family. Concerned in Westland, The reporting on the surge in Iraq has says he has a deal that would include an income tax I have begged my wife to quit, pleaded, been scant. The New York Times and The increase, but Republicans quickly countered that there is Georgia Becker told her I did not want to be alone when Westland Washington Post have followed the policy no deal. she dies of cancer. Her brother Jim died that good news is no news. The move by Ten Democrats, including Marc Corriveau of of cancer, he was 26. He did not smoke, Petraeus and our forces surprised the Northville, didn't vote, apparently to avoid riling voters but on his death bed he begged them Jihadists and assorted miscreants in that in their swing districts and protecting their seats from all to please quit. His two kids are now Employees' 'cash cow' the enemy evidently thought that the recall efforts. So much for political courage. adults — they were ages 3 and 1 when he wail and cry by the leftists and assorted Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, says passed. They both smoke. While more than 300 homes are in Democrats in the United States would he would be willing to look at some form of tax increase, • My dad was a smoker, he could have foreclosure, more than 700 are vacant mean the certain early retreat, Iraq left but only after deeper cuts in state spending. Democrats stopped whenever he wanted. He could in the city of Westland, the preferred to the poachers, Iranian interlopers, all counter that they have already supported deep cuts, but go months without one, and then all of a employees in the city government con kinds and sorts of Koran rapists and kill that some proposed cuts would be harmful to state ser sudden, he would light one up. My mom tinue to enjoy a "cash cow" called optical ers. vices and fall on those most vulnerable. just passed recently from emphysema. reimbursement. The murdering Muslims had deter After the vote to extend the budget, Bishop said, "It's At the funeral, I was totally amazed. In the year 2004, two employees were mined that the leftists in America would about getting the job done." Here she was laying in her casket, and reimbursed $764.46; year 2005, three steer our country to a give-up mode, quit He's wrong. It's about not getting the job doiie, just everyone is out taking a "cigarette employees were reimbursed $1,002.05; the attempt to preserve freedom, and as last year's long partisan squabble prevented a budget break." year 2006, two employees were reim high-tail home, opening the door to a resolution until the end of the budget year. Then the I don't like smoking, never have. I bursed $486. Thus far, for the year more complete takeover and domination Legislature voted to delay payments, juggle accounts and love my wife more than anything, and it 2007, three employees have been reim of the social and economic affairs of all put off making hard decisions. scares me everyday, but here are some bursed $1,950.50. These are all the same nations in the immediate East. famous words: "She is a big girl." And employees year after year and although, The liberal press continues to be of It also took a long struggle to approve the new business that is right. Do I wish she would quit? hard to believe, it has been documented little help. tax to replace the old Single Business Tax. You bet I do. Do I wish other family in the vouchers. Neil Goodbred The leaders in both parties need to look beyond their members would? Absolutely. Does it Why is there such a system that gives Livonia partisan concerns toward serious long-term resolution bother me to go into a restaurant or a away dollars under the cover of optical of the state's financial situation that includes struc bar where people are smoking? No it reimbursement? Does income tax get tural reforms, appropriate rather than across-the-board does not. Oh, and when I mention bar, I paid on these "cash cow" reimburse spending cuts and new taxes that do not unduly burden don't drink either. I have been the desig ments? For the first six months of We welcome your Setters to the editor. Please. those less able to pay. nated driver since I turned 18 years old. 2007, optical reimbursements totaled include your name, address and phone number Based on past performance, we're not optimistic. We won't give my age now, but it has $25,4-90.22 for city of Westland employ for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 been for many years. ees. It is time to get in line with the gen When I went to California, I was eral populations who are hurting but are words or less. We may edit for clarity, space laughing at all my brothers and sisters forced with their high taxes to support and content. WESTLAND because they had to go outside. My this giveaway. younger brother does not smoke either. How many taxpayers are aware that The way I look at it, if you want to their taxes contribute to the Police/Fire Letters to the editor smoke in a public place go ahead and Retirement Pension Fund, however, four Westland Observer light up, but what does make me really people in the city of 86,000 plus are per 36251 Schoolcraft upset is when I go to a school event, mitted to go to Hawaii on a boondoggle Livonia, Ml 48150 Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Peter Neifl where the signs clearly say, "No smok called "pension fund" conference. Two Cay* Community Editor Executive Editor Vice President ing on school property." I guess maybe half days spent for conference and the General Manager someone should teach people how to other time pleasure, which Mr. and Mrs. (734)459-4224 read. Taxpayer paid for! Hugh Gallagher Marty Carry Start by trimming the "fat" at the top Managing Editor Director of Bud Somerville E-mail: ; two classes of people, (1) the poor who Advertising Westland [email protected] Richard Aginian - Publisher Emeritus Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our readers, nurture the hometowns we serve and contribute to the business success of our customers. "He gave me every assurance that there would be no interruption of service to the city of Westland." - Mayor William Wild about Midwestern Sanitation's filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, September 20,2007 www.tiometownlife.com (W) Ml State needs a shared vision Let's hear it for the team - Shock to I ichigan's political, public policy But we need a budget and a shared pros send good message to fans \ and finance systems are broken. vision. ! That's the only lesson that can Our new Michigan would continue be drawn from the year-long — repeat, to thrive as a manufacturing power s we left The Palace Sunday evening, my hus it's been 10 years since the WNBA came along to year-long — deadlock in Lansing over house, but this time re-engineered for band tuned the radio into the Lions game in the state's budget. high technology, high productivity, Atime to hear of their victory over the Minnesota dominate women's sports, and tilings haven't been Ten million Michigan citizens have high skills. The Chrysler-Mitsubishi- Vikings the same since. Women stars from college teams now been held hostage to the partisan Hyundai joint engine manufacturing That game was a nail-biter, but - agendas of both politi plant near Dundee is the model. It oper my mind was on the Detroit Shock- have a pro league to aspire to; more importantly, girls cal parties and their ates with only two job classifications, Mercury Phoenix pro basketball and young women in this country have role models to members who now hold outsourced janitorial and other ancil championship game we'd just seen, office, not to mention lary tasks, four 10-hour shifts, and every in which the Shock lost 108-92 in look up to and emulate. the interest groups that worker with no less than an1 associate's the final championship matchup. fund their campaigns. degree from a community college. The The Shock had to hand over the tro If that weren't the case, result: high profitability and growing phy to the Phoenix women's team, we'd be talking seriously market share. but they're all still champs in my today about how to get . To get this on a statewide basis, we book. Phil Power Michigan through our need cooperation between labor and Julie Brown It's been 10 years since the WNBA current economic crisis management. And we need a statewide came along to dominate women's and begin laying the vision to encourage this kind1 of collabo sports, and things haven't been the the court, without the high-profile antics of some foundation for our future prosperity. ration. We don't have that. same since. Women stars from college teams now male athletes. Let's be honest, some of the guys We'd have a vision for our state and a We need to support our universities have a pro league to aspire to; more importantly, aren't the greatest role models for youngsters. well-developed agenda for reaching it, as both as magnets for the best and bright girls and young women in this country have role The Shock have also encouraged young people, well as a realistic budget to get us by in est to come to (or stay in) Michigan. models to look up to and emulate. and adults, to take care of their health by being the meantime. Oh, there would be some We'd sustain the research now being At The Palace Sunday, there were lots of moms active, a good lesson to teach in a notably over disagreements over how to get there. done in university labs, and we'd support and daughters, as well as other family combina weight state of Michigan. That's normal and healthy. But there commercialization of this research. tions Coach Bill Laimbeer of the Shock got plenty This is a sports-mad town, with fans of the Red is nothing healthy about what we have But without a shared vision and a bud of applause. I hear comments often of surprise from Wings, Tigers, Pistons and even Lions following now. For months, we've had partisan get, this won't happen. people that the former "Bad Boy" Piston could do so their teams with eager anticipation each year. I like bickering and finger-pointing while the With both, Michigan will grow an well coaching a women's team to trophies. all those sports, too, especially baseball on a nice Oct. 1 constitutional deadline for a bal entrepreneurial culture through our Deanna Nolan, who scored 27 points Sunday, and sunny day, but am glad to see there's room as well anced state budget keeps getting closer universities and our schools. We would other Shock players also got lots of applause. The for women's basketball. and closer. begin to undo the historic fantasy that parking lot of The Palace included church vans from The Detroit Shock may have lost the three out of Conceivably, some kind of cobbled- all kids have to do is get a high school Detroit, many tickets for Sunday were given away five series that culminated Sunday at The Palace, together deal to theoretically "balance" diploma and get a job on the assembly and our $17 seats, good ones, certainly provided a but I'm glad I spent the money and time to go to see next year's budget may happen between line to live well and support a family. great view of the action. them play. Here's to hoping for many more years of the time I write these words and you We'd encourage venture capital to find Pro sports in Detroit have gotten expensive, and playing and, hopefully, winning. read this column. a profitable home in Michigan. We'd it's good to have a family-friendly option that's Setting a good example for girls and young Or our lawmakers may throw together provide recognition and support for affordable, which the Shock team provides. I like women, and letting them know they can reach for something before the deadline to avoid our new economy of entrepreneurs and to see the players and others from the Shock so the stars when it comes to their futures, means a a government shutdown. But it doesn't small businesses. We'd have a simple, involved in community projects. lot in this day and age, too. We have the Shock and seem likely that there will be the kind of predictable, competitive tax structure Laimbeer received the Michigan Women's Studies other members of WNBA teams to thank for that real, comprehensive solution we need. that recognizes that firms thrive when Association/Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Philip — no matter what the scoreboard says. What we need to do is get our finances they have a high-skill, high-productivity A Hart Award a while back, given to recognize I'm reminded of the coach in^ League of Their in order, so Michigan can focus attention business model — and rewards them for a male Michigander who has advanced women's Own, who's at first highly skeptical about women on the real issue at hand: how to remake doing so. nghts I remember being at the awards dinner, when playing baseball in the wartime 1940s. By the end, and re-brand Michigan as a vibrant and But we don't have a budget that sus two Shock players accepted the award — and joked he's on their side, telling them, "It's OK, you played a entrepreneurial "North Coast." This tains all this. And we don't have a vision about Laimbeer sending women to do the work. good game." place is home to one-fifth of the world's that motivates such a budget. Certainly, members of the Shock have been visible The Shock played a good game, too, and I'm glad I fresh surface water and a fistful of other These ideas are hardly rocket sci in our community, not just conducting basketball was there to see it. natural resources that support sustain ence. They're just common sense. And clinics for kids but also participating in a variety of able growth in industries such as agri they establish common ground for all service projects, even leading up to the champion Julie Brown of Plymouth Township is presentation editor for culture, tourism and forestry. kinds-of people, whether Republicans or ship games. the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. She can be reached at All we need to do is also become a Democrats or independents. So far, they've been a model of civility on and off (734) 953-2111 or via e-mail at [email protected]. place that grows ever smarter, more So how do we figure out how to get innovating and world-competitive. So there? 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Table rentals are the, religion calendar, fax it to (734) com. to explore the Christian faith in a Romans, the longest and often con . sold to capacity with more than 75 Grief recovery 591-7279 or write: Religion Calendar, Global village night relaxed, nonthreatening setting over sidered the most systematic presen moms selling their kids' clothes, toys, Living with the loss of a spouse Observer Newspapers, 36251 Liberia.West Africa, Global Village 10 thought-provoking weekly ses tation of the disciple's thoughts on baby equipment, etc. $1 admission. series dealing with grief and coping Schoolcraft Livonia, Ml 48150, Deadline Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. sions beginning 6-9 p.m. Thursday, salvation. Informal classes are open Mom-to-Mom sale with loneliness and other issues, for an announcement to appear in the 20, at Detroit West District Peace Sept. 20, at Ward Evangelical to all interested persons regardless - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at facilitated by members of Widowed Thursday edition is noon Monday. Center at Hope United Methodist Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Mile, of religious affiliation. To register, Newburg United Methodist Church, Friends, a peer support group, at St. Church, 26275 Northwestern Nortiwille Township. Includes a free call (734)26M445, Ext. ZOO. 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. For Columban Parish Center, 1775 Melton, SEPTEMBER Highway, near Lahser, Southfield. dinner each week. Free child care Weekend celebration details, call (734) 422-0149. north of 14 Mile between Woodward MOPS meetings Speaker is the Rev. Charles Boayue available when attending class. To St. Matthew's and St. Joseph's Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition and Coolidge, Birmingham. Six-week The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of Jr., senior pastor, Second Grace register, call (248) 374-5932 or send Episcopal Church is holding a three; St. Michael the Archangel Parish of series begins 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Preschoolers (MOPS) group begins United Methodist Church, Detroit. e-mail to Margy.Burkhartfward- day celebration honoring St. Matthew Livonia is hosting a showing of the 7, call Dorothy at (248) 540-9848 or meeting this fall on a new time Liberia history, culture, customs, folk church.org. the Apostle. The festivities kick off Vatican Exhibition of Eucharistic Gerry at (586) 795-0477 to register and time at the Lutheran church, storytelling, Liberia art and dancing, Bible studies with an Ethnic Taste Fest 4-11 p.m. Miracles of the World, Saturday- by Oct. 1, four week series begins 7-9 9600 Leverne, Redford. The first music, thoughts about PEACE, sign up Regular Bible Study program begins Friday, Sept. 21, followed by a dinner Sunday, Sept. 29-30, to celebrate the p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, call Pat at (248) session is 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. for Liberia Pen Pals (ages 12-17). Bring 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, and contin dance 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 (tick feast day of its patron in a special 549^1220 or Carol at (248) 853-2268 -20. Meetings continue the first and donated items for 2008 February, ues on the first and third Thursdays ets $45 per person, $80 per couple), way. The Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit to register by Oct. 1. third Thursdays of the month. Join Liberia Mission Trip. Open to the pub of the month, at St. Michael's Catholic and a jazz Mass featuring Kenn Cox 4 uses an extensive assortment of Smart Discipline seminar in for teaching, discussion, creative lic. Refreshments, For more informa Church on the corner of Plymouth p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the church, historical photographs, descriptions, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at projects and presentations. For more tion, call (248) 356-1020, Ext. 137. and Hubbard roads, Livonia. The 8850 Woodward, .between Holbrook and scientific data to present 126 Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, information, call (248) 470-5202 or Alpha - Questions of Life group will be undertaking an in- and King streets, Detroit. Call (313) church-sanctioned miracles which 14175 Farmington Road, north of 1-96, 871-4750 for more information. have taken place throughout the Livonia. Cost is $12 per p^erson, $20 MOPS groups world from the 2nd century through per couple. To register, visit www. Mothers of Preschoolers meets on 2001. The exhibition will be open' christoursavior.org. For more infor the first and third Friday mornings or to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. mation, call (734) 522-6830. If unable first and third Wednesday evenings Saturday, Sept. 29, and 9 a.m. to 5 to attend the seminar, the DVD and 4 at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in the school workbooks are available for $89. Call Joy Road, Canton. MOPS recognizes gymnasium at 11441 Hubbard, just (800) 208-0807 or purchase online at the year from infancy through kin south of Plymouth Road, Livonia. ' www.smartdiscipline.com. dergarten are foundational in a Guides wili be available to assist visi For those of you wondering, the ffiaggaggg mother-child relationship and filled tors through the exhibit and answer main difference between Love and with unique need. For information, questions. Nationally-known Catholic iogicand Smart Discipline is Smart • Obituaries, Memorials, Remembrances call (734)455-0022, Ext. 4, or send apologist and St. Michael's parish Discipline addresses and is extremely e-mai! to cbcwomensministries® ioner, Gary Michuta, will also speak effective with a wider range of 1-800-579-7355 • lax: 734-953-2232 hotmail.com. about the Eucharistic Miracles during behaviors. St. Michael's parish picnic the exhibition. Islam: A primer e-mail: [email protected] St. Michael the Archangel Parish of During the hours of the exhibition, Join us for an introductory explo Livonia will hold its second annual there will be a concurrent exposi- • ration of Islam: a 14-century old Parish Picnic 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. tion of the Blessed Sacrament in the religious, geo-political, and social 23, at Rotary Park.The order of the church 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and system 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, ANN C CAMP (nee Cooper) LORAINE G. LOGUE day will be great food, fellowship, immediately following the noon Mass at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 Suddenly September 16, 2007, age 9.17.07, age 71. Beloved Mother of and fun for everyone, with food until 5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition Farmington Road, between Six Mile Karen Ifook (Steven), Kevin Bourque 43. Beloved wife of Hans. Dear being served from 1-4 p.m. Highlights is open to all. For details, call (734) and Seven Mile, Livonia. Presenter is mother of Sean and John Evans and (Laurie), Charles Bourque (Debbie), Halle Camp. Daughter of Haroid and Danny Bourque Dearest Friend of include Softball, volleyball, games, 261-1455, Ext. 200, or visit www.livo- David J. Conrad. Please register to Joan Cooper. Sister of James (Sandra) Larry Alexander and John Wiper. horseshoes, Moonwalks, face paint niastmichael.org. allow accurate preparation of hand Cooper. Services have been held.. Loving Grandmother of eight grand ing,' tattoos, and much more all at Holy Grounds coffee house outs, seating and hospitality. Call Share memories at: children and four great-grandchildren. affordable family pricing. Call (734) Orchard United Methodist Church, (734) 425-5950. No charge. schrader-howell.com Loyal and loving pet Baby. Please make donations to Michigan Humane 261-1455, Ext. 200, for advance ticket 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington Rummage sale Society. Arrangements were through sales. All food, beverages and paper Hills is hosting its first Holy Grounds Newburg United Methodist Church, DANIEL WOZNY the Voran Funeral Home (Taylor goods are once again being provided coffee house in The MAC 7 p.m. 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, between Age 55 of Westland passed away at Chapel). Please visit our OnLine Guestbook at: THADDEUS (Ted) courtesy of Larry Lokuta of Larry's Saturday, Sept. 29. Local musicians Wayne and Newburgh roads, Livonia, Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Foodland on Plymouth Road. wili be featured and the styles wili be will be holding a Rummage Sale fund September 18, 2007. Mr. Wozny was www.voranfuneralhome.com OPALINSKI born in Dearborn on November 29, Heart to heart mission eciectic. $3 at the door, beverages raiser. Pre-sale 5-8 p.m. Thursday, 1951 to Stanley and . Helen Age 85, of Livonia, St. Raphael's Catholic Church of and snacks available for purchase Oct. 4 (admission $2 per adult). Big September 33, 2007. Ted (Sucharski) Wozny. Daniel was ROBERT H. LASKEY Garden City holds the Parish Renewal as well as the entertainers' CD's. For Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, employed for 30 years with TRW and was the beloved husband for Mission, Heart to Heart, Sunday- more information, call (248) 626- and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6 a member of the Sober Rider's Age 74, Westland, 9-13-2007. Burial 62 years of the late Mary Motorcycle Club. He is survived by Cadillac Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ann (Wolnick), dearest and best dad Wednesday, Sept. 23-26, with the 3620 or visit www.orchardumc.org. (admission free). Saturday every Westland. Uht Funeral Home to Carol (Steve) Lawrence, Kenneth his children: Justice Steven (Tonya) Rev. Hugh Burns. Burns speaks at Animal blessing thing is half price. ' (Diane) Opalinski, and Robert Wozny of Brooklyn and Honesty 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. Blessing of the animals at 11 a.m. wor Reformed Protestant Service Lynn (Dr. Kenny) Harless of Onsted (Darlene) Opalinski, proudest grand and their mother: Mary Wozny of pa of Jill and Matthew (Jacque) 22, and at the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and ship Sunday, Sept. 30, at Holy Trinity The doctrines and teachings of Manitou Beach; brother: Robert Lawrence, Jeffrey, Ryan, and Brian noon Masses Sunday, Sept. 23. The Lutheran Church, 39020,Five Mile, solid, Reformed Protestantism will Opalinski, and a special great-grand Wozny of Westland. He was preceded evening missions take piace at 7 pa to Austin and Kaitlynn. Ted was Livonia. Bring your domestic animals be preached 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at in death by his parents. Memorial con p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, Sept. 23-26. to the fellowship hall to be blessed the regular, monthly worship ser tributions may be given to Hospice of the youngest of six "Opalinski boys" Northwest Ohio', Envelopes will be and was preceded in death by all his Burns will also be speaking 8:30 a.m. during this special service. Call (734) vice of the Free Church of Scotland available at the Borek Jennings brothers. He served in Word War II as Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 24-26. All 464-0211. , (Continuing), at Cherry Hill School, Funeral Home, Braun Chapel where a specialist radar technician in the Pacific. He founded and operated . are welcome to attend. For more Felician Sisters Marian Rally 50440 Cherry Hiil, corner of Ridge, family will receive friends on information, call (734) 427-1533. Join the Feiiciart Sisters of Livonia Canton. All are welcome to attend. Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 4 Nonvest Electronics for 50 years in p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. metro Detroit. A Livonia resident for Aliens sing as they honor the Blessed Virgin Rev. Robert McCurley of Greenville, Please sign Mr. Wozny's guestbook at: 50 years, he served on various boards Riverside Park Church of God is Mary at the annual Marian Rally South Carolina will preach at the www. borekj ennings.com. and committees, ran for city council man, and served 17 years as a traffic pleased to present The Aliens 10:45 Sunday, Sept. 30. The rally begins service. For more information, call ^A^ commissioner. He served as president a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the church, at noon with the Celebration of the Margaret Waldecker at (313) 530-6170 ELIZABETH RENARD of the Livonia Lions Club, command 11771 Newburgh Road at Plymouth Eucharist (Mass) in the Motherhouse or visit www.westminsterconfession. er of the Polish Legion of American Road, Livonia. Call (734) 464-0990 Chapel, foilowed by praying of the org, or phone the church at (703) Died September 17, 2007 at the age Veterans and was a member of the of 83. Beloved wife of the late Livonia Elks. Donations may be sent for more information. rosary at the shrine of Our Lady 359-0192 Willard "Bob". Dear mother of Gary to the Alzheimers Association of Rummage sale of Czestochowa at 1:30 p.m., and Men's breakfast (Ann), Linda (Jim) Morgan, Jan Sister Mary Bernice Pohl, Michigan, Livonia Lions High Huge variety of household goods, a procession to the Fatima shrine Ham & eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, (Paul) Snyder, and Mark (Mariiee). RSM Nooners, or Angela Hospice. Family clothing, jewelry, books, toys and and crowning of Mary by students and more... when you come to the Grandmother of Lauren, Kristen, Sister of Mercy, Nursing and friends will gather Saturday, items too numerous to mention at from Ladywood High School. Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on the Michael, David, Vincent, and the late Educator and Supervisor September 22, 2007 from 10 AM Erin. Great-grandmother of Irie. until an 11 AM. Memorial Mass at St. Plymouth- United Methodist Church, Refreshments will be available after first Saturday of every month at (Farmington Hills, MI) - Sister Mary Sister of Woodrow "Bud" Pickering. Maurice Catholic Church, 32765 45201 North Territorial, between Mass. Wheelchair participants are The Senate Restaurant, iocated off The family suggests memorial dona Bernice Pohl, RSM died at McAuley Lyndon Avenue, Livonia MI. Please Sheldon and Beck,- Plymouth. Sale welcome. Parking is available at the Haggerty Road between Five Miie tions may be made to the charity of Retirement Center in Farmington Hills share memories with the family at: your choice. Arrangements by: on September 15, 2007, the eve of her www.vermeulenfuneralhome.com. begins Tuesday Sept. 25 at noon Montessori Center of Our Lady at and Six Mile in Northville. All men Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home 84th birthday. She was born to Louis through 7 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. to the Newburgh entrance. The Felician are invited for fellowship and food. 734-425-1800. and Catherine (Thelen) Pohl in Westphalia, Michigan on September 3 p.m. with a $4 per bag sale 3-5 p.m. Sisters Motherhouse is at 36800 Next breakfast is Saturday, Oct. 6. 16,1923 and named Adeline Catherine Fund-raiser for United Methodist. Schoolcraft, Livonia. For more infor Sponsored by Riverside Park Church JACK PERRY McLEAN at her baptism. She joined the Sisters Let Women with ail proceeds to benefit mation, call (734) 591-1730. of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call of Mercy in Detroit in 1944. There she those in need here and around the Father Solanus concert (734)464-0990. ' Age 82, of Brighton, received the name, Sister Mary September 15, 2007. Bernice, and made perpetual vows on world. Remembering Father Soianus - A Church Women United Beloved husband of Kathy. August 16, 1950. Sister Mary Bernice LOGOS Youth Club Simple Man concert 5 p.m. Sunday,. Next meeting for Suburban Detroit- Loving father of Larry earned a bachelor's degree in nursing know*** Calling all youth grades four-12 to join Sept. 30, at St. Bonaventure West is 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at (Dara), Brad (Denise), Jay (Terry), from Mercy College of Detroit in 1951 Nancy (Rick) Reno, Katie (Lance) and a master's in nursing from When you've lost the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville First Monastery Chapel, 1780 Mt. Elliott, Farmington First United Methodist Greane and Karrie (Bill) Martin. Dear Catholic University of America in a loved one, place United Methodist Church. Recreation, Detroit (48207). Featuring the Rev. Church (please bring one salad for grandfather of Bryan, Amy, Jessica, 1960. During her 43 years as a nurse dinner, Bible study and music William Cunningham Memoriai Choir, every three persons attending), and Chelsea, Danielle, Sarah, Kevin, your notice on our she served as supervisor at St. Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. beginning The Metro Catholic Gospei Choir, Area 2 Meeting: Stepping Up to the Mead, Isaac, Adam and the late Lisa. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Mercy website and in Also many loving extended family Hospital in Jackson and St. Mary's "Passages "...a Wednesday, Sept. 26. For more informa and John R.King Academic and , Plate with Mind, Body and Soul Friday, and dear friends. Mr. McLean was a Hospital in Grand Rapids. The majori tion or registration forms, visit www. Performing Arts Academy. Tickets Sept. 28, at Smith Chapel A.M.E. Church, teacher, athletic director and a dedi directory located ty of her professional years, however, fumcnorthville.org or call (248) 349-1144. are $15. (313) 579-2100. 3505 Walnut Street at Beech, south of cated coach with Dondero High in every edition of were devoted to nursing education. HeartCry Organ concert Michigan Avenue, Inkster (cost is $10, School for 39 years. He was a proud She was director of St. Lawrence your hometown member of the Michigan High School Hospital School of Nursing and Mercy newspaper. The support group provides hope International concert organist David call (248) 646-9574). Deadline for regis Coaches Hall of Fame. Jack served as School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa, and help for mothers of prodigals at Briggs plays a recital 4 p.m. Sunday, tration is Friday, Sept. 21. a Marine in WWII and was a Purple and effectively transitioned the latter Heart recipient. Funeral was held at 7 p.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Sept. 30, at Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Mom to mom sale to a collaborative program with the Wednesdays of each month, at Calvary Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. James the Greater Catholic local community college. Sister Mary Church, Novi, Sept. 18th. Father Bernice later became assistant to the Call 1-800-579-7355 Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. Tickets $15, $12 seniors, $10 students, First United Methodist Church, 6448 George Charnley officiated. Burial dean of the nursing education program The group is using the book, The Hope and available by calling (248) 626- Merriman, Garden City. Admission is Great Lakes National Cemetery, at Mercy College of Detroit where she of a Homecoming, by O'Rourke and 2515, Ext. 109, or at the door. $1. Rental cost is $25 for 6-foot table, Holly. Memorial Contributions may worked with faculty and students for Sauer ($12). For information or to reg Fall schedule $27 for 8-foot table, $3 for a rack be made to the Jack McLean Athletic 18 years. She joined the support staff Scholarship Fund, Royal Oak High at McAuley Center in 1994 and retired OBITUARY^ ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4. Orchard United Methodist Church, with table rental. Call (734) 532-7818 School Athletic Dept., 1500 there .two years later. Sister Mary Rummage sale 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington for information. Lexington, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Alt Bernice was entrusted with varied POLICY ' Orchard United Methodist Women Hills, has new worship hours for Fall South Pacific Sam Lynch. For, further information responsibilities throughout her life but present the annual Fall Rummage please call Lynch and Sons Funeral always handled them gracefully. As The first five "billed" lines of an - Three Hours Of Power! Worship The Chancel Choir of Rosedale Directors, Milford 248-684-6645. she cared for patients and worked with obituary are published at no cost. sale 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27; 9 services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. with Gardens Presbyterian Church in young women who chose nursing as a All additional lines will be a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and Christian education for all ages at 10 Livonia will present "South Pacific" career, her compassionate heart, atten charged at $4 per line. You may the bag sale 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, a.m. Leadership is shared by class 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 in the fel tion to professional standards and non- place a picture of your loved one CSSSQ Sept. 29, at Orchard United Methodist members. For information, call (248) lowship hall of the church located assuming manner endeared her to all. for an additional cost of only $6. Church, 30450 Farmington Road, 626-3620 or visit www.orchardumc. JULIA E. SARGEANT She enjoyed sewing, cooking, praying Symbolic emblems may be on W. Chicago, between Merriman Age 92, of Rochester, died September and sharing life with the members of included at no cost (example; Farmington Hills. For directions or org. and Farmington roads, Livonia. 17, 2007. A long time Rochester resi her religious community and family. information, call (248) 626-3620 or Pancake breakfasts "South Pacific,11 featuring classic Sister Mary Bernice is survived by her American Flags, religious dent, residing in Rochester for over symbols, etc.) visit www.orchardumc.org. The Ushers'Club of St. Michael the musical selections such as "Some 67 years, Beloved wife of the late sisters, Rosaline (Delbert) Smith of ENDOW George Loving Mother of Judy Lansing; Sisters Dorothy Pohl, Mary Archangel Parish in Livonia continue Enchanted Evening," "There's Nothin' (David) de Steiger. Proud Grandma of Ann Pohl and Bernadine Pohl, all of Deadlines: Educating on the Nature & Dignity their 30-year tradition of a'll-you- Like a Dame," and "Bali Hai," earned Joe (Ashlee), Rachel and Jaciyn de whom are Dominican Sisters from of Women, a women's study group can-eat pancake breakfasts on the Rodgers and Hammerstein extraor Racine, Wisconsin; brothers Rev. Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Steiger, Sister of Lucy Bando and Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday to discover their God-given dignity third Sunday of each month. The dinary reviews and a Tony Award Hugh Preston. Julia was an active Father Leon Pohl of Coldwater; member of St. Philips Episcopal Norbert (Marian) Pohl of Fowler; and femininity through Catholic breakfasts are served in the school for best musical, it was the second Gerald (Joan) Pohl of Fowler and Obituaries received attar these deadlines Church in Rochester for over 60 villi be placed in the next available issue. teaching, series of sessions explores cafeteria at 11441 Hubbard, south of musical to ever receive the Pulitzer Joseph (Marie) Pohl of Holt; many years. She served in various capaci Pope John Paul H's Letter to Women Plymouth Road, with an expanded Prize for drama. A sell-out crowd is nieces and nephews; friends; and ties at church including President of while enjoying a prayerful, relaxed menu that features pancakes, expected. Tickets are $5 and may be the ECW and Altar Guild.,She twice Sisters of Mercy. A welcoming service e-mail your obit to received the Distinguished Philtppian will take place on September 18, 2007 [email protected] atmosphere of faith, friendship and scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, reserved by calling (734) 422-0494 Award. She and her husband, George, at 3 pm at McAuley Center, 28750 W. or tax to: fellowship, runs Thursdays, Sept. hashbrowns, and assorted breakfast or Marilyn Hirtzel at (734) 422-0841. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, started Sargeant's Cider Mill (current Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson 27 to Nov. 15, in Bixman Hall (church beverages. Meals are served buffet- Celebration of life Mass ly Rochester Cider Mill) back in the followed by a remembrance service at 734-953-2232 7 pm. The Mass of Resurrection will building) at St. Aidan Catholic Church, style at family friendly prices. Adults, In honor of Respect Life Sunday, St. early 1950's. Funeral Service Friday, For more information call: 1:00pm at St. Philips Episcopal be celebrated in McAuley Center's 17500 Farmington Road, north of Six $5; children ages 4-11, $3; children Aidan's Parish will host a Celebration Charolette Wilson Church in Rochester, 100 Romeo Rd. Sacred Heart Chapel on September 19, Mile, Livonia. Cost is $60 for materials! under age 3, free; and family (2 of Life Mass with Monsignor John 2007 at 10:30 am, with burial in Holy 734-953-2070 Visitation Friday 11:30 am until the Registration required. Visit www.endo- adults and all children), $15. Everyone Kasza as celebrant and our con time of service. Memorial Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. or Liz Keiser woniine.com or call (734) 425-5950. is welcome. temporary choir will perform 6 p.m. Contributions may be made to the McCabe Funeral Home, Farmington 734-953-2067 Hills, is in charge of arrangements. Mom to Mom sale Tiny Tots Preschool Sunday, Oct. 7, at St. Aidan's, 17500 church and envelopes will be avail or toll free able. Visit www.mem.com. Memorial contributions may be made Tri-City Christian Center is having Now enrolling for 2007-08 for 3- and Farmington Road, Livonia. Light to the Sisters of Mercy Ministry Fund, 866-818-7653 Arrangements entrusted to: their Spring Mom to Mom Sale 8:30 4-year olds, at Holy Trinity Lutheran refreshments and fellowship to fol Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester 29000 Eleven Mile Road, Farmington ask for Char or Liz a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 248-651-9641. Hills, MI 48336. Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call low. For more information, call (734) 3855 Sheldon in Canton, just north (734)464-0211. Please see RELIGION, A15 Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, September 20,2007 www.hometownlife.com ELIEFS $ VALUES M A15 be two-mile and four-mile routes. For ferences and similarities of Christian Celebration 0990 for an application. Mile, Warren. Cost is $45 adults, $35 RELIGION CROP Walker envelopes and informa and Judaic Religions. They will speak Minister Mary Edwards is celebrating Crafters needed for full-time college or high school FROM PAGE A14 tion, call Bill Brave at (734) 414-9867. from the same text with different 65-years of life, 33-years of minis For Riverside Park Church of God's students, and includes the confer Animal blessing perspectives and engage in dia try, 25-years full-time ministry 6-9 fall arts and crafts show noon to 6 ence and lunch. Religious are free of 425-5950. Blessing of the Animals Service 5 logue with audience questions and p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at All Saints p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 9 a.m. to 4 charge but must register. Registration Grief recovery p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Episcopal answers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. Episcopal Church, 3837 W. Seven Mile, p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the church, using secure PayPal is available Living with the loss of a spouse Church of the Holy Spirit, 9083 9, at Hope United Methodist Church, Detroit. Please RSVP by Oct. 4, by 11771 Newburgh at Plymouth, Livonia. by visit www.aodwomensministry. series .dealing with grief and coping Newburgh, Livonia. All pets are wel 26275 Northwestern, near Lasher, calling (313) 347-0726. Rentals $20 Saturday only, $30 for both org. Mail-in registration forms avail with loneliness and other'issues, come. Treats will be provided. For Southfield. The event is free and Singers wanted days, $5 additional for table rentals. able by sending e-mail request to facilitated by members of Widowed more information, call (734) 591-0211 open to the public. For information, Riverside Park Church of God is Applications being accepted at (734) [email protected] Friends, a peer support group, at St. or visit www.holyspirit-livonla.org call Barbara Talley at (248) 356-1020, looking for voices to join their choir. 464-0990. or calling (734) 459-9558. Columban Parish Center, 1775 Melton, World Communion Day Ext. 137. If you like to sing and love God (or Women of the word Benefit north of 14 Mile between Woodward Orchard United Methodist Church, Training class-Level i just want to get to know God) join Bible study meets 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 Jeremy Wagner Games Night Benefit: and Coolidge, Birmingham. Six-week 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington Six-week training in conflict, peace in. Choir practice meets once a p.m. Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist A Fun Filled Night Of Card Games & series begins 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Hills celebrates World Communion Day making and reconciling begins Oct. month on Saturday and sings the Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. Mahjongg 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8,.' 7, call Dorothy at (248) 540-9848 or Oct. 7. Everyone is invited to join in 9, and continues 6:30-8:30 p.m. following Sunday at the church, 11771 Choose from Covenant, a Precept Upon Temple Shir Shalom at Walnut Lake Gerry at (586) 795-0477 to register celebrating at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. For more Tuesdays at the West District Peace Newburgh, corner of Plymouth Road, Precept class, or The Truth Project Road S Orchard Lake Road, West by Oct. 1, four week series begins 7-9 information, call (248) 626-3620 or visit Center, Hope United Methodist Livonia. Upcoming practices 10 a.m. (new from Focus on the Family). To reg Bloomfield. Donation is $25,100 per p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, call Pat at (248) www.orchardumc.org. Church, 26275 Northwestern, to noon Saturday, Oct. 13, For more ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4 or visit cent of proceeds go to the Jeremy 549-1220 or Carol at (248) 853-2268 Interfalth dialogue Southfield. Open to the public. The information, call (734) 464-0990. www.vchurches.com/cbcwomen. Wagner Family, Jeremy is a West to register by Oct. 1. The Detroit West District Peace program covers resolving conflict, Fall craft show Catholic women's conference Bloomfield High School student with CROP walk Center at Hope United Methodist personal, family, church, and work Get a start on holiday shopping at Women Encountering Christ in bone cancer. Light snacks available. To raise awareness and funds for Church will present an Interfaith place using Christian biblical prin the Fall Craft Show noon to 6 p.m. Friendship and Love is the fifth annual Please send a donation made out . international relief and developments Dialogue with the Rev. Dr. Carlyle ciples. Registration fee $15, includes Friday, Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Catholic Women's Conference spon to Jeremy Wagner and mail to 5025 as well as for the Plymouth Salvation F. Stewart, III, senior pastor, Hope Peacemaker Book by Ken Sande. To Saturday, Oct. 20, at Riverside Park sored by the Archdiocese of Detroit West Pond Circle, West Bloomfield, Army 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, beginning United Methodist Church, Southfield, register, call (248) 356-1020, Ext. 137, Church of God, 11771 Newburgh Road 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Ml 48323. For information, call Lpri at St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 S. and Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple or e-mail Barbara Talley at peacecen- at Plymouth Road, Livonia. A few at the Macomb Community College Lieberman, (248) 892-3455, Franci Sheldon, Plymouth Township. There will Israel, West Bloomfield to discuss dif [email protected]. spaces are available Call (734) 464- Sports S Expo center, 14500 E. 12 Silver, (248) 505-9007. 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DWF, 56, 5'4", N/S, with traditional values, Shapely SBF, 33,5'5", 160lbs. caramel complexion, brown ¢216163 SWM, 49, 5'9", 195lbs, Is nuts about nature, blond, enjoys concerts, dining, classic cars, the lake, eyes, looking for a loving SM, to share talks, good enjoys the outdoors, fishing, etc. Seeks compati- times, shopping, dancing laughter and simple HELLO SWEET LADIES dancing. ISO christian a+, N/S, gentieman,50+, for SM, 37, hard-working, ambitious, enjoys the out ble SWF, to have and hold. ¢992943 dating, open to new activities. Rochester. ¢225822 times. ¢213013 doors, fishing, quiet times. ISO trustworthy, con FRIEND AND CONFIDANT UFE IS TO SHORT HELLO GENTLEMAN siderate SF, to share happiness,-laughter and SWM, 74, active, educated, financially-secure, SWF, 41, ST, outgoing, fun, enjoys all sports, the SBF, 36, ST, 135lbs, looking for SWPM, to hang possible LTR. ¢220712 seeking a nice woman. Join me for dining, danc outdoors and warm climates, seeking a caring, with, get to know and just have some fun. MAYBE? ing, and classical music. I'm agood listener, and romantic, honest, handsome SM, 35-70, with simi Interested? ¢213418 SWM, 47,6', 165lbs, looking for fun-loving, easy would love to hear from youl ¢139382 lar interests, for companionship, romance and I'LL MAKE U SMILE going, cool lady, slender and beautiful, who knows . ROMANTIC & ATTRACTIVE more. Pi 89112 Loving, open-minded, spontaneous SBF, 18, D/D- how to have a good time In fife and knows what DWM, 60, 5*11", 190lbs, seeks nice-looking lady GOODTIMES free, N/S, no children, looking for SW/HM, to she wants. ¢220880 to help share each others heart, and lifes daily Hard-working, honest, respectful, ambitious, attrac share friendship, fun times, talks laughs a little TAKE A LOOK adventures. ¢146279 tive, SBF 38, educated, D/D-free. 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Seeking like-minded lady, femininB and fun- VERY CUTE motor sports etc. WLTM SWF, for dating and fun loving. to share friendship and possibly more. 26-year-old, marriage-minded male, seeks tor- SBF, 56, 5'3", 122lbs, Interested in fit, good-look times. ¢187614 ing, confident male, 45-58, N/S, intelligent, sin n female. Must be sweet, caring, and attractive. LETS GET GOING! SINCERE ONLY cere, down-to-earth, who wants to commit to ^ 192333 someone special. ¢113198 SWM 40s, attractive, good shape, great listener, LOOKING FOR LOVE SBF, 36, feminine, beautiful, sexy, seeks confident enjoys good conversation, friendship, spontaneous smilar lady to share nights on the town, good'talks HOW AREYOU? Affectionate, true SBM, 21, likes home-cooking, and simple fun. Will it be you? Friendship first, possi- Attractive, caring SBF 32, ST, likes comedy/sus fun, and laughter, seeks personable SWF for dating nights out. 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Looking forcreative , woman to treat like a queen. ¢224287 for a good-hearted, sweet, cool, goal-oriented SF, loves family, fordating . ¢630805 fun SM. to chill with and just get to know. ¢222583 A GOOD CATCH to get to know share friendship, fun and maybe UNAFRAID OF A LITTLE ... I NEED A LOVE... SBM, 35, 5'8", 220lbs, dark complexion, shaved more. ¢200811 strangeness. Quirky, compassionate SF, 27, to keep me happy. Attractive, classy, delightful, head, mustache, correctional officer, father, looking BRUNETTES ARE BETTER mother with 11 month old who is my world, loves charming WF, 49, no kids, seeks SWM, 45+, no for a loving, good-hearted, child-friendly lady with SWM, S'8", blonrje/blue, masculine build, seeking reading, friends, animals, and exploring life. Seeking kids, N/S. fun, loving, oaring. ¢568059 whom to snare life and all It offers. ¢144595 a SWF 22-35, wfth good values, who enjoys the someone compassionate to share a friends first CLASSY LADY CALL ME SOMETIME outdoors, movies, dining, traveling and shopping, relationship. ¢235616 SBF middle-aged, attractive, enjoys dining, movies, Self-employed SM, 51, 5'11", 177lbs, blue eyes, brunette a+, smokers ok. ¢203186 LOOKING FOR MY SOULMATE plays and" bowling, seeks a SM, 48-69, N/5, good loves enjoys motorcycles, the outdoors, travel, cooking, music from modern rock to motown, and JUST A SIMPLE MAN Cute SWF mother of 2, enjoys movies and dining sense of humor and good values/morals. ¢207254 SBM, 6', athletic, energetic good looking, likes bik in/out. Seeking teddy bear type SM, 35-45, race READY FOR A FRESH START? much more. ISO, affectionate, honest SF, slim- medlum build. Friendship/LTR? ¢146467 ing, web surfing and spending time together. Seeks open, N/S, attractive inside and out, humorous, eud- DWF, 47, 5'5", 120lbs, long blonde/blue, well-pro a woman, 3545, intelligent famify-oriented, for dlVi responsible, family-oriented, kids ok. ¢980301 portioned, very feminine, attractive, self-employed. SINGER SEEKS SINGER friendship, possible LTR. ¢206050 LOOKING FOR A FRIEND Seeking SWM, 45-57,6T+, 225fos+, good sense SWM, 52, in shape, sober, enjoys singing karaoke, playing guitar, animals, the simple things. Seeking THE REAL DEAL SWF, 59,5'4", easy on the eyes, full-figured, nice of humor, energetic, traveler, outdoorsman, adven- SWM, intelBgent honest like trying out new adven personality, D/D-free, enjoys camping, music, SF, 30-45, in shape, no kids, and a good country turer, manly gentleman. ¢692549 singing voice for friendship, more. ¢168597 tures, seeking a SF 22-33, mature, attractive, open- football, casinos, cooking and much more. ISO WIDOW minded, smart, for friendship, adventures and more. god-natured SWM, 55-71, with same Interests. Blonde hair, green eyes, 120lbs, 65-year-old SWF, WORTH IT ¢206791 ¢220957 N/S. I enjoy the theater, travel, music, musicals, SM, 63, blond, 6', 200lbs, fit, active, fun, enjoys dining and anything fun. Seeking SWM, 63-68, keeping active, the gym, sports, cars, boats, horses, WHY NOT CALL? COULD YOU BETHE ONE? SWM, 41, blonde/brown, 5'8", 140lbs, enjoys hang Loving, youthful SBF, 57, trim, shapely, very attrac with similar interests. ¢224393 pets. Seeking good-humored, fit, energetic, attrac tive lady w/spontaneous streak, who enjoys the ing out with friends, seeks a woman, to spend time tive, energetic, happy, enjoys dining, travel, amuse with. ¢207635 ment parks, the outdoors, festivals, nature, family- same. ¢135531 friends, theater, more. Seeking like-minded gentle- COULD IT BE YOU? LETS GET TOGETHER - man to share these. ¢121526 MEN SEEKING WOMENSBM , 48,6*2", brown complexion, wavy hair, mus DWM, D/D-free, east area, great sense-of-humor, READ THIS AD1 tache/goatee, employed, mature, intelligent, hard Interested In music, outdoors, pets, gardening and 7B* SWF, 61, N/S, homebody, enjoys cuddling, scary ASIAN PRINCESS working, enjoys aourfood, good company, romance. evenings in front of a fireplace. ISO WF, 35-55, wfth movies and antiques, searching for a SWM, 52+, WM, 37, enjoys travel, clubbing, walks, video ISO very attractive, intelligent, down-to-earth and similar interests for friendship, possible LTR. with various interest and qualities. ¢164114 games, and concerts. Seeks 18-45 AF for LTR. Independent lady, for life and love. ¢189723. ¢202143 MAYBE US? ¢220954 ARE UTHE RIGHT ONE? 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The club meets at 6:30 there is a supplemental food program Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or faxed p.m. Monday Cozy Corner Family 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. The • to her attention at fax at (734) 591- Dining, 35111W. Michigan Ave. at Wayne Veteran Haven's Outreach Center 4924 7279. For more information, call (734) Road, Wayne. For more information, S. Wayne Road two blocks south of 953-2112: calj Vicki Brannon at (734) 467-7224 or Annapolis in Wayne. Any honorably Curt Gottlieb at (734) 525-8445. discharged Veteran that is in need or UPCOMING EVENTS Democratic Club homeless and wants a better quality 'Festival of Fashion' The Garden City Democratic Club of life can call (734) 728-0527. The Redford Suburban League will meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of Silver Strings Dulcimer host its 34th celebrity fashion show, the month (September through June) Musicians and listeners are welcome the 2007 Fall Festival of Fashion start in Room 5 of the Maplewood Center, to stop by and visit a traditional ing with a luncheon served at noon Maplewood west of Merriman. For music jam 7-9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Burton Manor, more information, call Billy Pate at Thursday of the month at Good Hope 27777 Schoolcraft Road. The show is (734)427-2344. • Lutheran Church, 28680 Cherry Hill, a benefit for the Burger School for Citizens for Peace Garden City, Acoustic instruments - Students with Autism. Tickets are $45 Citizens for Peace meets at 7 p.m. on include hammered and mountain dul per person. For more information and the second Tuesday of each month at cimer, guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, tickets, contact the league at (734) Unity of Livonia Church on Five Mile, concertina, autoharp, recorder; pen- 981-6003, between Middlebeit and Inkster. The nywhistle, ukulele and upright bass. On the big screen group is dedicated to working for cre Call (734) 482-2902 or check out the At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, little ation of a U.S. Department of Peace, Web site at http://geocities.com/ssd- Carol Anne and her family are back on All are welcome. Colleen Mills, (734) society. the big screen in a special presenta • 425-0079. Garden City Klwanis tion, celebrating the 25th anniversary MOMS club The Garden City Kiwanis Club meets of "Poltergeist" at Livonia 20,19500 MOMS Club, a non-profit support for lunch at 12:15 p.m. each Thursday „ Haggerty, north of Seven Mile, Livonia. group, welcomes all western Wayne at Amantea's Restaurant, 32777 The 1982 Steven Spielberg cult classic County stay-at-home mothers, Warren. Guests and potential new that incited a generation of movie fans The Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps (PFDC) wiil hold an informational recruitment meeting 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. offering children activities, weekly members are always welcome. to turn off their TVs and throw away 29, at Salem High School on from in the choir room. Parents and students are encouraged to attend to learn age-appropriate play groups, and Garden City Rotary their clown dolls has been digitally more about PFDC. All aspects of becoming a member will be covered at this meeting, as well as a performance family get-togethers. MOMS Club also The Garden City Rotary Club meets remastered in High-Definition and will by the 2007 Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps. PFDC members range in age from 12-18. There are openings for performs service projects that benefit at 12 noon Thursday at Amantea include a never-before-seen 15-minute positions in fifes, drums and color guard. No previous musical experience is necessary. For additional needy children in our community. For Restaurant, 32777 Warren. Community featurette on paranormal activity. information or to contact the Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps, visit the PFDC Web site at www.pfdc.us. more details, cail Birthe, (734) 458- service planning, iunch and socializing Tickets for this special one-time-only 8143 or Kimberly at (248)231-6120. are enjoyed. Please join us there. event can be purchased for $10 at the Vietnam Vets Habitat help Livonia 20 box and online at www. The Plymouth-Canton Vietnam The Western Wayne affiliate of Habitat FathomEvents.com'. anymore. Girls learn a lot about them , that date. Electricity also isavailable be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To apply, call Dawn Veterans of America, Chapter 528, for Humanity is seeking volunteers to Fund-raiser selves and the world around them, on a first come- first served basis. For at (734) 420-6959 or Micheiie at (734) meet at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday help with building homes, office duties Academic Pathways Cooperative form lasting friendships, become more applications or more information, cail 591-7773. of every month at the Piymouth VFW and fund-raising. No experience nec Preschool will present THE READ confident, independent, helpful and (734) 516-7520 or (734) 721-4867. CC Mothers Club Post 6695, on S. Mill Street, just north essary. Training will be provided. For CARPET annual dinner auction 7 p.m. resourceful. Through Girl Scouting, Sts. PeterS Paul The Mother's Club at Catholic Central of Ann Arbor Road. If you served information, call (734) 459-7744. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Livonia Marriott girls learn the importance of commu Crafters are needed for the 19th High School in Novi is sponsoring a in the U.S. military between 1964 Tutorial program at the Laurel Park Mall. Enjoy cock nity service and challenge themselves annual arts and crafts show that will Holiday Craft Show and Marketplace and 1975, even, if not, "in country" ( A tutoring program for students is tails and a gourmet strolling dinner, and develop value systems they use be held Saturday, Nov. 17, in the hall of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 3, at combat zone) you are still eligible offered at the Salvation Army Wayne- catered by Sweet Lorraine's Chef, the rest of their lives. Call the Girl * Sts. Peter S Paul Church, 750 N. Beech the school on Wixom Road in Novi. The to become a member. Visit the Web Westland Corps Community Center, while pursuing the silent auction Scouts of the Huron Valley Council at Daly, Dearborn Heights. For more show Is open to artists, craftspeople site at www.mihometown.com/oe/ 2300 Venoy in Westland. The program, tables. Stay late for live entertain (800) 49-SCOUT (497-2688.) information, call Deb at (248) 946-0173 and businesses which sell items suit PlymouthCantonVVA for more infor 3:45-5:15 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, ment and dancing. A portion of the or Virginia at (734) 522-9653. able for holiday gift giving. For more mation. is for students 9 and older in Wayne, proceeds will benefit the Michigan CRAFT SHOWS Franklin High information, call (810) 231-3235 or In Harmony Westland and Romulus. For informa Dyslexia Institute. For more informa Knights of Columbus Those who make hand-made crafts (248)705-9519. The Wayne Chapter of the Barbershop tion on participating or volunteering, tion, call (734) 261-540, by e-maii at Crafters are needed for a craft show or fine art are invited to participate Harmony Society meets at 7:30 call Tyrone Peterson, (734) 722-3660. [email protected] or on the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at in the juried Franklin High School ORGANIZATIONS p.m. Tuesdays at Kirk of Our Savior Tutors need to have at least a high Web at www.academicpathwayspre- the Garden City Knights of Columbus Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends of Eloise Presbyterian Church, 36660 Cherry school education. school.com. Hall, 30759 Ford. For information, call Saturday, Nov. 17. Money raised goes The Friends of Eloise group meets 6 Hill, west of Wayne Road, Westland. Hospital retirees Giri Scouts Linda at (734) 422-0373. to the athletic department at FHS. For p.m. the third Tuesday of the month Gentlemen interested in the chapter's The Oakwood-Anhapolis Retirees Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit welcomes St. Theodore information, contact Julie Culp, (734) in the dining room of the Kay Beard Renaissance Chorus or who enjoy meet at 1p.m. the first Monday of the giris ages 5-17 to discover fun and Tables are available for the fail craft 522-0039. Building, on Michigan between guartetting can call membership month at Oakwood Hospital Annapolis friendship, while enjoying opportuni show 9 a.m, to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. St. Michael's Middlebeit and Merriman. All are chairman Bob Wolf at (734) 421-1652, Center, Venoy at Howe in Wayne. All ties to develop leadership skills. Girl 13, at St. Theodore Church, 8200 N. The Women's Guild of St. Michael welcome. For information, call Jo or attend a rehearsal. Oakwood Retirees are welcome to Scouting builds girls of courage, Wayne Road, Westland. Table rental is Catholic Church.-on Hubbard at Johnson, (734) 522-3918. Veteran's Haven attend. confidence, and character, who make $25. For more information, call Mary Plymouth in Livonia, invites all area Toastmasters Veteran's Haven operates a car, boat, Radio Club the world a better place. Girl Scouts at (734) 425-4421 or Eunice at (734) crafters to participate in their annual The Westland Easy Talkers camper and real estate-donation pro The Garden City Amateur Radio Club of Metro Detroit also is looking for 261-8357. Craft Fair and Bake Sale from 11 a.m, Toastmasters Club can help people gram. Donations are tax-deductible. meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of volunteers who want to make a dif Ss. Simon and Jude to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the caf ference in girls' lives. To learn more, Crafters are needed for a fall arts and eteria of St. Michael's School. Tables call (313) 972-GIRL (4475) or visit www. crafts show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, are available for rent at $25 per each gsofmd.org. Sept. 29, at Ss. Simon and Jude Parish, 8-foot tables (734) 261-1455, Ext. 200. On Palmer east of Venoy. Westland. St. Edith She got her goggles at a parage sale. Giris ages 5-17 can discover how much Rentals are $25 for an 8-foot table and Crafters are needed for the St. Edith Girl Scouts has to offer all. Scouting $40 for two 8-foot tables by Aug. 31, Fall Craft Show, set for Saturday, Nov. isn't just about camping and cookies and $30 and $50 respectively after 10, at the St. Edith School. Hours wiil ...along with a lava lamp, trampoline and a pair of hiking boots. 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"Churchill has a good coach, DeClercq was steady run can hit from three different "Kobe Bryant" approach in try Churchill, the defend a good program, good pass ning the Chargers' offense spots. We're more diversified ing to stop Livonia Churchill's ing Class A state champions, ing and good hitting. They're a with 34 assist-to-kills, while and a little less predictable 6-foot-3 All-State middle hitter improved to 11-1-1 overall with dynasty," the defense was led by junior because we got kids who can Kyndra Abron at the net. a convincing 25-13,25-10,25-8 Abron was once again her Lindsey Graciak, who added hit." "We figured she'd get her girls volleyball triumph over dominant self. She got plenty of team-high 14 digs. But like any good coach, points, we dropped one player . the Patriots in a match that swings, finishing with 20 kills Jordan Kerr, one of only four Grenier can always lean on back and used one blocker, but barely lasted an hour. and two blocks. seniors on Churchill's roster, Abron, who is bound for we didn't take care of busi "We wanted to avoid aces, Junior Brianne Schmansky contributed eight digs with five Michigan State. ness elsewhere and we couldn't but we had no offense," said added five kills and two blocks, aces serves. She was 28-of-29 "If we have to," Grenier said, Blazers deadlock block their other hitters," said Jimenez, whose team fell while junior Kathryn Krupsky, serving. "we'll drop anchor every time." Patriot coach Linda Jimenez, to 4-10-3 with the Western younger sister of graduated All- "We're seeing progress with In a Michigan who could only watch helplessly Lakes crossover loss. "We State Lauren Krupsky (now at our outside hitters," Churchill bemonsfoe.homecomm.net i (734) 953-2123 High School Girls Field Hockey League match Monday, host Livonia Ladywood and Bloomfield Hills Kingswood battled to a 6-shooter scoreless draw. Sophomore goalie Sara Burnosky made six saves en route to the shutout for the Blazers, now-3-2-2 guns down Pats overall arid 6-1-2 in Division II of the Plymouth's Colin Rolfe per MHSGFHL. formed like a Veggiematic. Kingswood goalie The All^State senior for Jessica Sparks made ward sliced and diced his three saves for the way Monday night around Cranes (5-2-3,2-1-2). the Livonia Franklin High turf, scoring six goals in the Fitness champs Wildcats' 8-2 boys soccer tri Matthew. Freed umph. and Max Montini "He just cut 'em up," said were among the win ners from Livonia's BOYS SOCCER coach Jeff Department of Parks Neschich, and Recreation in referring to the way Rolfe the 50th annual sliced through the Franklin 2007 Metropolitan defense. "Colin was on his Area Youth Fitness game tonight and his team Meet held July 26 mates did a good job of getting at Metro Beach him the ball." Metropark. Tyler Floyd was the most The even attracted proficient distributor for the 19 different commu winners, dishing out four nities including two assists. district from the City of The Wildcats jumped to a Detroit. commanding 5-2 halftimeiead RENALAVERTY Freed won the Class thanks largely to four goals B (ages 11-12) chinning, from Rolfe. while Montini was the Daniel Jasewicz and Thomas It's a goal Class C (ages 9-10) run Schoolcraft's Brad Spencer (bottom) makes a diving header of a shot past Kellogg CC goalkeeper Richard Haagsma during Saturday's MCCAA-Eastern ning long jump cham Please see SOCCER, G3 Conference matchup. See the collegiate soccer roundup on page C3. , pion. Second-place Livonia finishers included Quinn Blair, Class D (ages 7-8), softball throw; Mairi VanDyke, Winless teams: Take Crowe Class B, 60-yard dash; Tasha McKinley, Class t worked for Lloyd Carr, Ais. Tim Shaw As for Snell, his Thurston unbeaten Dearborn Fordson B, chinning. so why not for Ryan Irish, At might make Eagles (0-4,0-2) have a — came back down to earth Third-place finishers I Parker Salowich and Bob a cameo golden opportunity to snap going 5S and now stands from Livonia included Snell? appearance out of their doldrums this one game off the pace at 29- Chris Kanagy, Class B, The Michigan coach was V - m lieu of the week in a Mega-Conference 16 overall. (But give Smith BY TIM SMITH softball throw; Justin looking for his first football fact that he Blue Division date Friday at some credit; he was the STAFF WRITER VanDyke, Class B, win of the season Saturday has yet to be home against Garden City only one to correctly pick running long jump; so he brings in his good luck activated as (1-3,1-2). Plymouth over Canton in Perhaps Madonna University's vol j,.,, .„•?_! Andrew Smutek, Class charm, the Cinderella Man, Grid Picks a member I've got the perfect pre that PCEP matchup.) leyball team came out onto the court B, standing long jump; none other than Aussie of the NFL game guest. He did that Ironically, Plymouth- Tuesday looking past their opponent Ivelyn Sullivan, Class actor Russell Crowe. Carolina 1968 movie, Where Eagles Canton sports editor Ed (Concordia) and thinking about this Brad Emons D, 50 dash; and Keira Crowe, who owns a rugby Panthers' Dare — none other than the Wright finally got it right, weekend's Sailfish Classic in Palm Beach, Calison, Class D, chin team Down Under, gave the 53-man former mayor of Carmel, going 8-2 to close the gap Fla. ning. •'. Wolverines a pregame pep roster. Calif., Clint Eastwood, to three games. He is 27-18 Whether the Crusaders were guilty talk and bam!! Down go the Things get a trickier for "The Enforcer" can pro overall. of focusing less Jones 4th overall Fighting Irish, 38-0. Salowich, who still search vide "Sudden Impact" and Here is a look at this on the Cardinals Keenan Jones, a So who can Ryan Irish, ing for his first win in 13 turn opponents "Every weekend's action: and more on fifth-grader from the Livonia Clarenceville games as varsity coach of Which Way But Loose." the Florida sun Cooper Elementary coach, bring in to change the Salem Rocks (0-4,0-2). So there you have it. Just THURSDAY'S GAMES remains to be seen. But Concordia did School, finished the fortunes for the Trojans, They take on Walled Lake ^suggestion. Maybe some . W.L. NORTHERN (0-4,0-Z} AT ilV. STEVENSON take it to 23rd~rariked MTJ in game one fourth overall amongst who stand 0-4 overall Central (1-3,1-1) Friday at thing can be worked out. (4-0, Z-0), 7 P.M.: The Spartans' offen Tuesday, 30-28. '; afield of 100 run and 0-4 in the Metro home. As for your prep prog- sive attack may be the best the "We actually just got outspiritectand ners Saturday at the Western Lakes has seen since the Conference? Personally, I'd call "The nosticators, I'm in the lead Drew Stanton--Marcus Woods- outplayed in that first game, I don'J Walled Lake Western If you're talking actors, Deuce," Rich Hewlett, the with a 30-15 overall record Agim Shabaj Harrison juggernaut know what happened," said Madonna Invitational at Willis why not Braveheart, none former U-M quarterback despite going 6-4 last week. of Farmington Hills Harrison in head coach Jerry Abraham. "No answer Memorial Park. other than another Aussie, and Rocks' standout to Former leader Tim Smith, 2001. Stevenson is averaging 45 for it. We were coming off a great last Jones, competing Mel Gibson. come out of retirement and the Redfbrd-Garden City points per game, while Northern performance and a great couple days of against sixth-graders, But with Macomb take a sabbatical from his sports editor, got criticized gave up 55 points in last weekend practice. So it was sort of a surprise, but covered the hilly 1.25- Lutheran North ¢3-1,3-0) law career. Let him run by the public at-large for his to rival Walled Lake Central. you have to credit Concordia, they played mile course in 8 min coming to town on Friday, I the wishbone attack and two Mega Conference picks PICKS: Emons (Stevenson); well." utes, 17 seconds. Smith (Stevenson); Wright have another suggestion. perform some of that old last week — Thurston over (Stevenson). Fortunately for the home team, the He runs for the Former Trojan great "Salem Witchcraft" on those state-ranked Highland Park USATF Stickman and Penn State linebacker Central defenders. and Redford Union over Please see PSCKS, C2 Please see VOLLEYBALL, C2 United. C2 (LW) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, September 20,2007 LOCAL SPORTS www.hometownllfe.com Churchill wins U-M-Dearborn title; Lutheran Westland winds up third The state's No. 3 -ranked PREP VOLLEYBALL 18 assists; Meg Iafrate, five In pool play, the Spartans team in 0ass A, defending kills and one block; Stephanie defeated Bloomfield Hills champion Livonia Churchill, Labby, seven digs, two aces, Lahser (21-10,21-13), Redford earned its first tournament Division quarterfinals which three kills; Kaylee McGrath, Union (25-18,25-21), and title of the season Saturday at featured a 25-19,19-25,15-7 three kills; and Natalie Farmington Hills Harrison the University of Michigan- win over Monroe-Jefferson. Fenech, three aces and five (25-15,25-20), while splitting Dearborn Invitational with That set the stage for a digs. with Livonia Ladywood (24- a 25-21,25-19 girls volleyball matchup with Churchill. Samantha Dye paced Wayne 26,25-18). win over Northvilie in the "We had a very success (1-9) with four kills and one Stevenson then reached championship match. ful day, and I'm very proud blocks. Katie Sadrak added the finals with wins over The Chargers, who improved of the team's overall effort two solo blocks and three kills, Ladywood (25-13,28-26) and JOHN CHURCH to 10-1-1 overall, reached the throughout the day," Lutheran while Emily Rudy contributed Trenton (25-17,25-23). Coach Walt Reasor (top left) and his Franklin boys cross country team title game with a 25-16,25- Westland coach Kevin Wade two blocks. Standouts on the day captured the Walled Lake Western Invitational title for grades 11-12 Saturday 21 win over Lutheran High said. "It was fund getting Last Wednesday, Ferndale for the Spartans included at Willis Park. Westland following a 25-15, a chance to play against bested host Wayne in a non- Jordan Pilut (50 digs); Brooke 25-13 quarterfinal triumph Churchill. It gave our girls a conference match, 25-17,25- Knochel (29 kills); Stephanie over Center Line. chance to compete against a 18,25-9. Labby (26 kills, 29 digs); Meg PREP CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS In pool play, Churchill big-time program and chance Jillian Novak served five Iafrate (22 kills, 13 blocks, defeated Center Line (25-12, to measure ourselves a chance consecutive points in the sec seven aces); Kaylee McGrath METRO CONFERENCE JAMBOREE WALLED LAKE WESTERN INVITATIONAL 25-8), Westland Huron Valley to see a great player in Kyndra. ond game for the host Zebras. (22 kills, nine blocks); Natalie Sept. 18 at Macomb Lutheran North Sept. 15 at Willis Memorial Park Lutheran (25-5,25-6), and She is a great player and our Fenech (41-of-43 serving with BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: Uloomfield Hills BOYS TEAM STANDINGS (grades 11-12): 1. Mustangs clip Glenn Cranbrook, 27 points; 2. Lutheran North, 59; Livonia Franklin, 44; 2. Walled Lake Western, Wayne Memorial (25-5,25-16). girls definitely had fun playing two aces) and Katie Vellucci 3. Lutheran Westland, 69; 4. Clawson, 64; 5. 45; 3. Novi, 79;4. Walled Lake Northern. 127; 5. All-Stater Kyndra Abron, against her. I was very pleased In a WLAA crossover (60 assists, three aces). Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. 144. Birmingham Brother Rice, 154; 6. Garden City, a 6-foot-3 senior headed to with the way we played against Monday, visiting Northvilie Individual winner: Nick Anderson [Cranbrook), 213; 7. South Lyon, no team score. Patriots go 1-3-2 no time available. Franklin finishers: 2. Evan Sirena, 17:28 Michigan State, recorded 53 them. It can only help us in the defeated Westland John Glenn Lutheran Westland finishers:! Spencer Lyle, (5.000 meters); 8. Dylan Taylor, 18:03; 9. Mike total kills on the day to go long run," (1-5-4) in four games, 25-22, In Saturday's Walled Lake 16:34.0; 9. Josh Rice, 18:22.0; 16. Ross Pursifull, Krcatovich, 18:07; 12. Doug Cole, 18:35; 13. Peter along with 10 blocks and 13 Becca Refenes, a 6-1 junior, 23-25, 25-23, 25-10. Central Tournament, Livonia 19:22; 20. Alex Kemp, 20:17; 21. Cameron Banks, Walblay, 18:44; 24. Stuart Gregory, 21:29; 49. 21:00; 23. Paul Bealafieid, 21:28; 25. Paul Rilett, Allen Sponenburgh, 22:58. aces. led the Warriors with a total Junior Brittany Holbrook Franklin (4-9-3) played six 22:03. SOYS TEAM STANDINGS (grades 9-10): 1. Kristen Nalecz added 31 of 51 kills, 23 solo blocks and led the Rockets with 17 kills matches, losing-in the Silver GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Lutheran North, 17r Novi, 39; 2, Brother Rice,73; 3.-Walled Lake kills, while setter Kristy 27 digs. and six blocks, while Kirstin Bracket to Westland John 2. Kingswood, 65; 3. Lutheran Northwest, 92; 4. Central, 74; 4. Franklin, 79; 5. Walled Lake Lutheran Westland, 92; 5. Ctawson,'120. Northern, 146; 6. (tie) Walled Lake Western, DeClercq finished with 99 Katey Ramthun added 18 Kirk led the defense with 25 Glenn (25-21,23-25,7-15) Individual winner: Amber Siegle (North), 20:17. South Lyon and Garden City, no team scores. assists and 13 aces. digs, while Allyson Yankee digs. and Grand Ledges (22-25,15- Lutheran Westland finishers: 11, Hannah Franklin finishers: 11. Robert Freed, 19:13; 12. The defense was led by contributed 11. "The fourth game we came 25), while defeating the host Mielke, 22:57; 14. Miriam Pranschke, 24:12; 16. Austin Jones, 19:14; 16. Nick Gherardini, 19:33.6; 17. Megan Fisher, 25.25; 20. Danielle Voetberg, Jason Riffel, 19:33.8; 23. Anthony Crechiolo, 2033: Lindsey Graciak (46 digs), Setters Lauren Gieschen and out flat and Northvilie used Vikings (25-19,25-20). * 26:10; 29. Amber Pniewski, 28:19; 30. Emily 25. Zach Belanger, 20:37; 38; John Ferriera, 22:26, Jordan Kerr (21 digs) and Julie Jongsma added 50 and some strong serving with their In pool play, the Patriots fell Meier, 29:38; 31. Ashley Pniewski, 29:39. GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS (grades 11-12): Shannon Warner (20 digs). 32 assist-to-kills, respectively. attack," said Glenn coach to Farmington Hills Mercy NEW BOSTON HURON INVITATIONAL 1. Walled Lake Northern, 35; 2. Walied Lake Sept. 15 at Widow Metropark Central, 68; 3. Walled Lake Western, 69; 4. "All three passed over 90 Ramthun also had a Julian Wargo, whose team fell (20-25,20-25), while splitting BOYS TEAM STANDINGS (Division 1): 1. Garden City, 82; 5. Novi, 143; 6. Livonia Franklin, percent, our ball control was team-best 42 digs, while behind 15-1 and never recov with Salem (9-25,25-23) and Salem, 28; 2. Ann Arbor Huron, 44; 3. Livonia no team score, pretty good," Churchill coach Abi Gieschen added 30 and ered. "The first three' games Brighton (14-25,28-26). Stevenson, 102; 4. Monroe, 103; 5. Wyandotte, Franklin finishers: 14. Amanda Young, 24:47.0; Mark Grenier said. Yankee collected 20. we fired out - well-paced With a pair of starter out 106 (nine schools). 30. Whitney VanOrden, 28:00.1; 32. Anastasla Overafi winner: Justin Heck (Monroe), 15:34.5 Bending, 28;12.8; 33. Jackie Edwards, 28:27.2. The Chargers also got a attacks, good physical play - due to illness, coach Linda (5,000 meters). GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS (grades 9-10): 1. boost from junior Kelsey Spartans best Wayne but we were not able to sustain Jimenez received strong Stevenson finishers: 9. Kevin Reschke, Livonia Franklin, 24; 2. Novi, 106; 3, (tie) Walled Buhler, who finished with four Brooke Knochel had six our emotional intensity. We'll defense from Sam Culp (10 17:07.55; 10. Mike Gibbons, 17:08.7; 11. Shawn Lake Western and Walled Lake Northern, no Howse, 17:12.4; 32. Alex Hoelzel, 18:07.6; 40, Tom team scores; 5. Wailed Lake Central, no team kills, six digs and 100 percent kills, 12 digs and three blocks learn from that." digs) and Sam Wensing. Kaman, 18;37.2; 44. Scott Brewer, 18:56.8. score; 6. (tie) Garden City and Southf ield- serving. Monday as host Livonia Other standouts included GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS (Division 1): 1. Ann Lathrup, no team scores. Lutheran High Westland Stevenson defeated Wayne Stevenson runner-up Ashley Price, who had 27 Arbor Huron, 39; 1. Monroe, 85:3. Livonia Franklin finishers; 2. Mallory Church, 21:58.6; 2. Stevenson, 86; 4. Fiat Rock-Woodhaven, 87; 5. Victoria Church, 22:21.9; 5. Brittany Dliley, 22:42.3; (7-1-3) started off pool play by Memorial, 25-15,25-11,25-18, Livonia Stevenson went all total kills, nine aces and 18 Ann Arbor Pioneer. 130 (10 schools). 6. Megan McPherson, 22:44.8; 7. Kelly Walblay, knocking off Northvilie (25-18, in a WLAA crossover. the way to the finals Saturday digs; Brittany Taylor, 23 kills; Overall winner: Lindsey Gakenheimer 22:58.6:9. Tiffany VanOrden, 23:18.1:12. Shannon 25-20) and Melvindale (25-10, Other standouts for the before losing its own tourna Briauna Taylor, 18 kills and six (Monroe). 18:29.55. Nlznlk. 23:58.6:13. Breanna Minnick, 24:00.6; 14. ment championship to visiting Stevenson finishers: 3. Courtney Calka. Megan Wickens, 24:01.4; 17. Megan Lurk, 24:39.9. •25-12), while splitting with Spartans, now 6-4-3 overall, aces; Natalie Sanborn, seven 18:56.55; 14. Denee Meier, 20:24.65; 18. Julia SPARTAN INVITATIONAL , Harper Woods Regina (21- included Jordan Pilut, 15 digs Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 25- aces; and setter Liz Hollaway, Schroeder, 20:34.3; 21. Victoria Saferian, Sept. 14 at East Lansing 25,25-18) to reach the Gold and six aces; Katie Vellucci, 22,6-25,9-15. 57 assists and eight kills. 20:45.1; 30. Samantha Kay, 20:45.1; 32. Karli GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS (Elite Division): 1. Kutchka, 21:15,3; 36. Christina Joss, 21:15.3. Rochester, 146; 2. Traverse City West, 154; 3, BOYS TEAM STANDINGS (Division 3): 1. Ida, Brighton, 168; 4. Saiine, 172; 5. Rockford, 217; 56; 2. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, 63; 6. Milford, 242; 7. Grand Ledge, 244; 8. Livonia 3. Erie Mason, 64; 5. Vandercook Lake, 116; 5. Churchill, 263; 9. Rochester Adams, 271; 10. Lutheran Westland 136(9 schools). Troy, 271 (24 schools). Lady Ocelots caught off-guard in defeat Overall winner: Nick Smith (Ida). 16:51.45 Overall winner: Katie Haines (Rockford), 18:04 (5,000 meters). (5,000 meters). Lutheran Westland finishers: 2. Spencer Churchill finishers: 18. Rachel McFarlane, BY TfM SMITH eighth-ranked McHenry, 26- Ancilla. Lyle, 16:57.45; 11. Josh Rice, 18:18.6; 38. Alex 19:01:32. Alyssa Mira, 19:27; 37. Sara Kroll, 19:34; COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Kemp, 20:17.1; 41. Cameron Banks, 20:27.0; 44. 64. Amanda Southwell-, 20:30; 92. Kim Verellen, STAFF WRITER 30,26-30. "They have an outstanding Jechariah Robinson, 21:14.25; 57. Chris Kovacs, 20:36; 98. Hannah Otto, 20:42; 119. Michelle Virginia Butler (Canton/ setter, who anticipates well 24:15.5. Verellen, 21:06. Carrying momentum into the matches on the day, only to fall John Glenn) led the Lady and digs every ball," he said. GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS (Division 3): 1. Ida, BOYS TEAM STANDINGS (Green Division): 48; 2. Monroe St. Mary, 55; 3. Erie Mason, 66; 1. Novi, 127:2. Northvilie, 141; 3. Saginaw weekend from a high-intensity 20-30,19-30 in the semifinal Ocelots with 51 kills on the "There were some very long 4. Vandercook Lake, 64; 5. Flat Rock 130; 7. Heritage, 194; 4. Portage Northern, 205:5. conference victory last Thursday to Vincennes University (Ind.). day, while Livonia Churchill rallies in that match and for Lutheran Westland, 174. Livonia Churchill, 260; 6. East Kentwood, 267; 7. against Oakland Community "It was our third consecutive alum Stacy Urbats continued tunately, we were able to win Overall winner: Kaylin Belair (Erie Mason), Wayland Union, 281; 8. Rochester, 322; 9. Eaton 20:11.5 (5,000 meters). Rapids, 363; 10. Remus Chippewa Hills, 383. College, the Schoolcraft College match without a break and her sparkling play with 133 those rallies." Lutheran Westland finishers: 18. Hannah Overall winner: Jon Rock (Utica Eisenhower), women's volleyball team was Vincennes had been off for assists. Defensively, Amanda Lamb added that defeating Mielke, 22:33.85; 34. Miriam Pranschke. 24:10.4; 16:05 (5,000'meters). running on fumes Saturday at the previous two," lamented Ballnik led the team with Muskegon in the quarterfinals 37. Danielle Voetberg, 24:42.55; 39. Megan Churchill finishers: 29. Joe Varilone, 16:55; 40. Kohtz, 25:05.7; 46. Emily Meier, 26:06.4; 47. Brandon Grysko, 17:05; 54. Paul Folk, 17:15; 65. the Muskegon Jayhawk tourna Schoolcraft coach Richard 72 digs while Lauren Braun was personally rewarding, Amber Pniewski, 26:10.8; 48. Megan Fisher, Nathan Wise, 17:25; 72. Mark Waterbury, 17:29:87. ment. Lamb. "Our effort was at chipped in with 12 solo blocks. because the opposing coach 26:15.5. Mark Freyburg, 17:39; 213. Matt Hecksei, 18:53. And by Tuesday, the tank times incredible, consider Braun also had 41 kills. (Ed Bailey) was his former was completely on empty in ing we were going into our Contributing 10 service aces, social studies teacher and the Tuesday's 31-29,30-24,30-27 10th hour of the tournament. along with 31 kills and 42 digs, person "who introduced me THE WEEK AHEAD Eastern Conference loss at Unfortunately, we ran out of was Carly DeClercq (Livonia to the game of volleyball. Our Henry Ford CC. steam," Churchill). team was really fired up for this PREP FOOTBALL Churchill vs. Canton at Hickory Creek, 3 p.m. The Lady Ocelots are now Schoolcraft reached the "We really caught our groove match and they came out hard." Thursday, Sept. 20 John "Glenn vs. W.L. Centrai at Woodlands, 3 p.m. 12-7 overall and 4-1 in the semifinal thanks to victories during the Olivet match," W.L, Northern at Stevenson, 7 p.m. BOYS TENNIS Last Thursday, Schoolcraft Friday, Sept. 21 Friday, Sept. 21 MCCAA'S Eastern Conference, over Henry Ford (27-30,30- Lamb noted. "Our serving was defeated OCC (7-8-0,1-1) by Lutheran North at Clarenceville, 7 p.m. Churchill at John Glenn, 4 p.m. while Henry Ford improved to 28,16-14), Ancilla (30-15,30- on target and we were able to a 30-14,30-17,30-24 score, Churchill at John Glenn, 7 p.m. Northvilie at Franklin, 4 p.m. 6-5 and 4-0. 23), Olivet JV (30-17,30-9) run our offense efficiently." with Urbats (36 assists), Butler Plymouth at Franklin, 7 p.m. Salem at Stevenson, 4 p.m. WayneatNorthville,7p.m. Wayne at Canton, 4 p.m, At the Jayhawk Tourney, and Muskegon (30-21,30-22). Lamb said he was pleasantly (18 kills) and Ballnik (16 digs) Hamtramck at Luth. Westland, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 Schoolcraft won four of six The Lady Ocelots did lose to surprised by the victory over leading the way. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Novi invitational, 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY New Haven at Clarenceville, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 H.W. Regina at Ladywood, 6:30 p.m. Ladywood at G.P.W. Mv.-Liggett, 4:30 p.m. to Stevenson. It will be test for start in the Mega-White. Carlson is HAMTRAMCK (0-4,0-3) AT LUTK. WESTLAND Saturday, Sept. 22 Saturday, Sept. 22 Churchill's defense to contain coming off a 29-21 setback to Taylor (2-2,1-1), 7:30 p.m.: It's homecom Clawson Tournament, 8:30 a.m. CHSL Championship at Ladywood. 9 a.m. PICKS Glenn's speedy tandem of Keshawn Kennedy, while RU was no match Romulus Invitational, 8:30 a.m. ing under the portable lights in WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Martin and C.J. Woodford. Kalamazoo Central Tourney. TBA. Thursday, Sept. 20 PROM PAGE CI for unbeaten Dearborn Fordson, Warrior-land this week and it BOYS SOCCER Delta CC at Schoolcraft, 7 p.m. PICKS: Emons (Churchill); Smith 36-8. should be a festive affair against Thursday, Sept. 20 Friday. Sept. 21 CANTON (2-2, H) AT W.L. WESTERN (3-1,2-0): (Churchill); Wright (Churchill). PICKS: Emons (RU); Smith (RU); the Cosmos, who haven't won since Cranbrook at Luth. Westland, 4:30 p.m. Madonna a Palm Beach (Fla.) Atlantic Any hopes of Canton defending PLYMOUTH (3-1, H) AT LIV. FRANKLIN (1-3, M): Wright (Carlson). Oct. 14 of 2005 against Grosse Clawson at Clarenceville, 5 p.m. Sailfish Classic, TBA. its WLAA-Western Division and The loser will more than likely be GARDEN CITY (1-3,1-2) AT RED. THURSTON (0-4, Pointe Woods University-Liggett. Friday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 22 . WLAA crown rest on this matchup out of the WLAA-Western Division 0-2): In this Mega-Blue matchup, Wayne at Ferndaie, 4 p.m. Schoolcraft at Owens CC Quad, TBA. PICKS: Emons (Lutheran against the host Warriors, who sit in race. Injury-plagued Franklin Garden City is licking its wounds Westland); Smith (Lutheran Macomb Christian at Huron Valley, 4 p.m. Madonna a Palm Beach (Ha.) Atlantic the catbird's seat with a victory. The Saturday, Sept. 22 Sailfish Classic, TBA got a last-second win over Wayne following a 50-6 loss last week Westland); Wright (Lutheran big question is: Can Canton get over R.O. Shrine at Lutheran Westland, 11 a.m. MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Memorial, while the Wildcats broke to State-ranked Highland Park. Westland). its 22-20 loss against Plymouth? BOYS S GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Friday, Sept. 21 new ground with a win over rival Thurston, meanwhile, has only RED. COVENANT (3-1,2-0) AT B.K. HEIGHTS Saturday, Sept. 22 Schoolcraft at Heartland (HI.) CC. 5 p.m. PICKS: Emons (Western); Smith Canton. scored a total of 25 points thus STAR INTERNATIONAL (0-4,0-3): The winless Monroe-Jefferson Invitational, 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 (Canton); Wright (Canton). Jackson CC Invitational, 10 a.m. PICKS: Emons (Franklin); Smith far and needs to get its offense Falcons have scored a total of six Schoolcraft at Ancilla (ind.), 1 p.m. W.L CENTMU1-3, H) AT SALEM {Q-4, H): Novi-Oetroit CC inv. at Cass Benton, 10 a.m. Madonna vs. Siena Heights (Plymouth); Wright (Franklin). untracked. points all season and are coming Univ. of Toledo Invitational, TBA. at Livonia's Greenmead Field, 2:30 p.m. The Rocks will be looking to snap WAYNE (2-2,1-1) AT NORTHViLLE (0-4,0-2): It's PICKS: Emons (Thurston); Smith off a 41-0 setback to Southfield GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER a 19-game winning streak against been a roller coaster ride so far for (Garden City); Wright (Thurston). Christian. Covenant, sitting atop Thursday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 22 a Central contingent that roughed the Zebras, who might be 4-0 right LUTHERAN NORTH (3-1,3-0) AT CLARENCEVILLE the Southern Michigan Football Churchill at Franklin, 7 p.m. . Madonna vs. Siena Heights up Walled Lake Northern, 55-7, last now had it not been for fourth-quar {0-4,0-4): The Trojans lost to the best Conference, won a wild one last Stevenson at Northvilie, 7 p.m. at Livonia's Greenmead Field, noon. week. PICKS: Emons (Central), Smith GIRLS GOLF Sunday, Sept. 23 ter collapses in losses to Jackson team in the Metro Conference week against Romulus Summit Thursday, Sept. 20 Cincinnati State at Schoolcraft, 11 a.m. (Central); Wright (Central). and Franklin. Northvilie has yet to last week (45-6 to Harper Woods) Academy, 46-39. FRIDAY'S GAMES Churchill vs. W.L. Central at Edgewood, 3 p.m. COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY prove it can escape the cellar of the after suffering three close losses PICKS: Emons (Covenant); Smith Ladywood vs. Notre Dame at St. John's, 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 (ALL AT 7 P.M. UNLESS NOTES) WLAA's Western Division. to start the season. North, one of (Covenant); Wright (Covenant). Friday, Sept. 21 Ferris State Invitational, 4 p.m. UV, CHUBCHIU (4-0,2-0) AT WESTLAND GLENN the conference favorites, is coming Stevenson vs. Plymouth at Fox Creek, 2:45 p.m. TBA- time to be announced. PICKS: Emons (Wayne); Smith (2-2, VI): The Chargers, off to their off a 37-6 breather against winless (Wayne); Wright (Wayne). Brad Emons is the Livonia-Westland best start since 1978, will get their GIB. CARLSON (1-2,0-2) AT REDFORD UNION Hamtramck. sports editor: He can be reached GIRLS SWIM RESULTS biggest test of the season to date (1-3,0-2): This is unfamiliar territory PICKS: Emons (Lutheran North); against the Rockets, who are com for Miles Tomasaitis and his RU Smith (Clarenceville); Wright at (734) 953-2123 or bemons® ing off a humbling 45-15 setback oe.homecomm.net. WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 106, WAYNE 72 Earnest, Fill), 4:31.96; 2. John Glenn, 4:34.61:3. Panthers, who are off to an 0-2 (Lutheran North). Sept. 18 at Wayne John Glenn, 4:44.05. 200-yard medley relay: 1. John Glenn (Jordan Dual meet records: John Glenn, 2-1 overall; Burgess, Khiry Sparks, Ashley Sells, Casey Wayne, 1-3 overall. Peterson), 2:02.48; 2. John Glenn, 2:17.81; 3. Wayne, LADYWOOD 124, HARPER WOODS REGINA 62 and well learn fromthis . It's led by sophomore setter Inta Amy there in that last game 2:29.34. Sept. 18 at Liv. Comm. Rec. Center actually going to be good forus. " Grinvalds (47 assists, 11 digs) with the serves. She was very 200 freestyle: 1. Katy Harris (WJG), 2:23.67; 2. 200-yard mediey relay: 1. Ladywood (Keri VOLLEYBALL Abraham said the Crusaders and solid defensive outings by strong serving tonight." Margaret Wright (WJG), 2:25.5; 3. Sadie Earnest Santeiu, Mandy Nameth, Annemarie Brinkman, (WM), 2:25.84. Shannon Kelly, 2:10.39;3. Ladywood, 2:26.46. FROM PAGE CI couldn't get the outside attack senior co-captains Jacqui Gatt For Concordia (7-10,0-2), 200 individual medley: 1. Chelsea Randies (WM), 200 freestyle: 1. Kelley Hodges (LL), 2:15.04:3. going as usual, noting that junior (Livonia Churchill) and Amy Lindsay Trumitch collected 2:38.02; 2. Kim Raley (WJG), 2:43.87:3. Danielle Courtney Lyskawa ILL), 2:23.54. Gunther (WJG), 2:48.53. 200 individual medley: 1. Santeiu (LU, 2:32.42; 2. Crusaders started dealing with outside hitter Lubovj Tihonrirova Szymanski (Redford/Livonia 26 assists while Ashley Zair 50 freestyle: 1. Madelynn Bevill (WM), 27.56; 2. Brianna Wilson (LL), 2:35.51. Concordia's slow-the-pace- had an off night with 15 kills. Ladywood). chipped in with 17 digs. Jackie Hewitt (WJG), 29.52; 3. Rachel Aibolinna 50 freestyle;!. Kelly (LL), 27.89:2. Nameth (LL), 28.49. down tactics in time to take But MU (11-5,3-0)ben Gatt and Szymanski collect As for Friday and Saturday, (WJG), 30.42. 1-meter diving: 1. Allison Spit:ley (LL), 185.20; 3. MarleeKnuth(LL), 116.25. 1-meter diving: 1. Clenney (WJG), 178.75 points; 2. the next three, 30-18,3 Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. 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V X d A 0 0 1 3 S CHEVY S-10 2003, one owner, FORD E150 CHATEAU XLT FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE Sports & Imported 9 L £ Z 9 I 8 6 P ps/pb, air, 28K, $7,495. 2002, full power, $9,998. BAUER 2004 4x4, $22,495. N 0 0 I H A dC S v a AVIS FORD (734)721-1144 9 Z 6 e 8 P 9 L I 0 v 1 tst 0 0 Bob Jeannotte Pontiac (248) 355-7515 Bill Brown Ford BMW 74011 2001, gray, a a v 1 H O 0 y nn 0 3)A\ (734) 453-2500 (734) 522-0030 loaded, sharp! Only $16,995. I 6 P 1. e 9 Z 9 8 FORO E250 CARGO VANS 0 a D d\A H) Bob Jeannotte Pontiac 3 a N a H CHEVY SILVERADO 2002 2006, 4 to choose, miles FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMIT -Showers oi S 9 9 P Z 8 6 L L D< N O 1 0 3) a a M V Extended cab, 73K, silver, under 10,000, $17,995. ED 2007, ail Options, 4x4, (734) 453-2500 I M(X 3 3V H S $13,495. $38,998. 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Stk# $30,995 cab, $15,998. everyone! $19,991 P20235 Z 8 L 9 i 6 G P 9 AVIS FORD JACK DEMMft NORTH BROTHERS FORD (248) 355-7515 Ford 734-721-2600 (734)524-1264 (734)721-1144 C6 (*) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, September 20,2007 www.hometownlife.coi ®bsero«r§£ccenttit AND Mirror Classifieds insii To place an ad call toll free 1-800-579-SELL (7355) Fax:(734)953-2232 CLASSIFIED WHOLE LOT OF HAULIN' GOIN' ON INDEX Advertising Feature CLASSIFICATION NUMBER •Employment • Announcements 6000-6900 *• Nissan's Titan has •Merchandise 7000-7540 '* ' made a name for itself ••4- • Autos/RVs 8000*8780 in the pickup market. • Boats, Motors 6020 i- • Motorcycles, Mini Bikes 8070 '4 • Tracks By Dale Buss ***«s '• w - k •*!• :« £",/, f • «•• Transitions from one season to another are always good times to try out the capabilities of pickup trucks. And I'm happy to report - after testing three heavy- duty pickups over the last few weeks, in tasks ranging " Mprvnm from hauling trash to taking the kids back to college - that the Nissan Titan, GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 each is more than up to the challenge. As a segment, pickup trucks are really interesting The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 -^WV^MWb^ these days. The Big Three rely on them heavily for the provides classic power and profits that have been missing lately as high gasoline cargo capability. prices have forced consumers to consider less capacious - and more fuel-friendly - rides. Yet at the Call Toll Free same time, competing Japanese makes have been flooding into the category, typified by the entry of 1-800-579-SELL (7355) Titan into the full-size market a couple of years ago Fax Your Ad: (734) 953-2232 and followed up by this year's launch of the much- ' Walk-In Office Hours: ~ ballyhooed Toyota Tundra. Monday -Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.ro. For consumers, that's all great news: more worthy ' all time. On my feet, the cleverest thoughts I could lot of furniture and other dormitory stuff into that After Hours: Call (734)591-0900 pickups than ever to choose from,wit h historically muster were to ask her if she realized that Titan is bed, I nefeded the cargo area to be versatile And it tough price competition. built in America, only by workers who don't happen was: The railings surrounding the bed were ideally Deadlines: To place, It's difficult to pick one of these three as the to be unionized. But fortunately, I had a polite out: I designed for using ropes, bungee cords and wenches cancel or correct ads. standout. Titan, Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 each really hadn't bought the Titan, of course, only to secure things (although I'm still waiting for Sunday are helping set the standard for the modern pickup: a "borrowed" it for this review. So that's what I told her someone to invent a reasonably sized pickup where highly capable, durable and big vehicle that at the with a smile and walked away. the wheel wells someone don't intrude on the bed 5:30 p.m. Friday same time offers interior amenities that formerly were But if that exchange at least hints at the space!). Sunday Real Estate the province only of the car, along with ride and importance of the pickup-truck market to Detroit, it Over the three-hour ride,despit e the hulking load 5:30 p.m. Thursday handling that are much improved over earlier was instructive. And Nissan has given plenty of I had in the back of the Sierra, I never experienced Thursday generations. And, of course, rotten fuel economy - reason for concern with Titan. Whether I was anything that would shake my total confidence in the 6 p.m. Tuesday that much hasn't changed enough. slinging garbage or hauling greenery, Titan allowed size and scale of the vehicle to get me and the stuff Thursday Real Estate Display I will say that driving the Titan provided me with me to do so with power and style. Its 5.6-liter V8 safely where we needed to go. The four-wheel-drive, 3 p.m. Monday the most interesting interactive experience, anyway - engine provided 317 horsepower and 385 pound-feet heavy-duty drive train and suspension were more with a human. I had just loaded some bushes into the of torque, more than enough for the relatively light than up to the task, as was the Vortec, 4.8-litef V8 bed of the truck at a nursery and was wheeling the jobs I was performing - and certainly adequate even engine. With that heavy a load we probably didn't get cart back to the yard when a 70-ish woman who was for much more demanding tasks. At 12 mpg in the the listed 15mpg in the city or 19mpg on the highway. parked next to me approached ine and said," Don't city and 17 mpg in the country, fuel economy for the Driving the 2007 Silverado 1500 4WD Extended tell me you bought a Nissan!" She was driving about a 2008 Titan 4x4 Pro-4X model I drove also wasn't Cab LTZ, however, I also discovered the benefit of ten-year-old large, domestic-make sedan. dreadful. having more interior room and a bigger bed in & Talk about the attitude of a dinosaur! Not to For my biggest tonnage - hauling my kids' stuff larger overall track. The extra foot and a half of bed, i.iuiti'ilh itid in ^sofher remark. Ifl were Jerry back to college - I relied on the 2007 Sierra 1500 compared with the Sierra I drove, makes a huge v iiiK J ' 11111 ii.'\ e come back with the zinger for 4WD Crew Cab SLEl. Because I had to strap a whole difference in hauling capacity and convenience. 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