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By LeAnne Rogers crossing Wayne Road at Schley parently ran over her (Japow­ S ta ff W r ite r and was standing in the left icz). When he saw her run over, turn lane when she was the man got into his vehicle Westland Police have re­ bumped into northbound traf­ and left,” Adams said. “I don’t leased a description of a driver fic lanes by a vehicle. know if he got scared or who struck a pedestrian who “A witness came forward. thought he couldn’t do any­ was killed while crossing She saw the victim get bumped thing.” Wayne Road on March 9. by the van and fall over into There was no description Police are seeking the driv­ the roadway,” Westland Depu­ available of the second car that er of a red or burgundy Chrys­ ty Police Chief Todd Adams struck Japowicz and didn’t ler Pacifica. The driver was said. “She stopped her car and stop at the scene, Adams said. described as a white male in went to help the victim.” The 83-year-old driver of his mid- to late-50s, 5-foot-8 That witness told police she the van that initially struck with a medium build, a gray was approaching the victim Japowicz was slowing as she mustache and neatly trimmed when Japowicz was struck by pulled into the left turn lane, gray beard. He was described the Pacifica. The driver of the Adams said, knocking Japow­ as wearing a T-shirt and jeans. Pacifica stopped his vehicle, icz over. That driver stopped at Westland resident Marcia got out and walked back to­ the scene. Japowicz, 53, died after being ward Japowicz, the witness Japowicz lived on Schley b il l b r e s l e r | s t a f f photographer struck by at least two vehicles. told police. A memorial is stationed in front of the Westland Taco Bell where employee Police said that Japowicz was “A second vehicle also ap­ See DRIVER, Page A2 Marcia Japowicz was killed crossing Wayne Road on her way to work.

I S' gjjfjfgg ■ i' Four arrested in TV theft By LeAnne Rogers S ta ff W r ite r Four Inkster residents have been charged with shoplifting and are suspected of being involved in a shoplifting ring that struck stores in Westland, Canton, Garden City and Dear­ born. Westland Police began investigating after five sus­ Alghith pects entered Kmart, 165 S. Wayne Road, March 1 and were reported to have stolen four televisions. After in­ Brown vestigation, detectives were able to obtain WWCSD information on Student Juwan Jamison is interviewed during the filming at the William D. Ford Career Technical Center. the suspects, resulting in a search warrant being executed Caudill in Inkster. Two of the stolen W-W students, staff show off TVs were re­ ported to have been recovered from that loca­ work for Pure Michigan video tion. Officers ar­ Farley rested four of By Sue Mason nical Center in Westland. work on a four-minute career different light and see that the five sus­ S ta ff W r ite r Royal Oak-based Avalon technical video for Pure there is more opportunity out pects, all of Films and the McCann De­ Michigan. there. This is the first time in whom share a home in Inkster, The work being done on an troit Advertising Agency out “The main purpose of this eight years that I’ve seen for retail fraud. Police report IVD (Innovative Vehicle De­ of Birmingham transformed is to change the perception of something positive come out that further investigation led sign) project has caught the the Automotive Technology the auto industry,” Principal of Lansing supporting career to the recovery of two addi­ attention of more than the Department into a film set Steve Kay said. “The goal is technical education.” tional televisions from local staff and students at the Wil­ and the students and teachers to transform how we look at pawn shops. liam D. Ford Career Tech­ into actors last week to begin the industry and see it in a See VIDEO, Page A2 According to police, the investigation found that the suspects were involved in a retail fraud ring that was tar­ geting local area stores in not only Westland, but the sur­ Lighting upgrades to begin this month rounding communities of Can­ ton, Dearborn and Garden City. DTE Energy will improve ries street light circuits to Westland will be $29,688 after projected payback time of 1.2 Police are continuing to in­ street lighting in Westland multiple street light circuits a $16,600 DTE Luminaire years. vestigate. this spring as part of its ef­ along Wayne Road between Credit and a $17,759 DTE “The City of Westland is Arraigned in Westland 18th forts to continue to improve Glenwood and Warren Road Energy Optimization Rebate. excited to partner with DTE District Court were: energy efficiency. and between Central City The city share will be paid out Energy for this investment in » Frank Caudill, 34, charged DTE will convert 166 Parkway and Parkgrove. of Westland’s Metro Act Fund. our aging lighting infrastruc- with felony retail fraud. Bond streetlight fixtures to LED The total cost of the pro­ This project will save the fixtures and will convert se­ ject is $64,047. The cost to city $23,136 annually with a See LIGHTS, Page A2 See ARRESTS, Page A2

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chain. DRIVER Japowicz’s family established a Go Fund Topless dancer, family accused of extortion Continued from Page A1 Me page to help cover funeral costs. For more By LeAnne Rogers conspiracy to obstruct media reports as Paul indictment. and was crossing Wayne information, visit S ta ff W rite r justice. Vagnozzi of Orchard It was reportedly Road to go to her job at www.gofundme.com/ Tackett’s wife Kim­ Lake but called Person A threats to report the the Taco Bell on the east oerlx8. A Westland couple berly, 53, and daughter in the indictment. sexual encounter with side of Wayne Road. Anyone with infor­ and their daughter have Jessica, 25, are charged Son of the late Far­ the cousin, purported to Family and friends mation about the acci­ been indicted on federal with conspiracy to ob­ mington Hills mayor and be underage, that the gathered for a candle­ dent is asked to call the charges stemming from struct justice. They are state representative indictment alleges Terry light vigil Tuesday to Westland Police Traffic allegations that $2.6 both free on bond follow­ Aldo Vagnozzi, software Tackett used to extort remember Japowicz Bureau at 734-722-9600. million was extorted ing their arraignments. engineer Paul Vagnozzi money from Vagnozzi. who had worked at that from an Oakland County All have pleaded not had sold his business and The indictment also particular Taco Bell for lrogers@hometownlife. com businessman over his guilty. retired in 2005. alleges that Terry Tack­ nearly a decade and 26 734-883-9039 sexual relationship with The 37-page grand The indictment ett made a variety of years with the fast food Twitter: @LRogersObserver a young woman. jury indictment outlines charges that Jessica threats against Vagnozzi, Jailed in lieu of bond a case dating to 2008 Tackett worked as a claiming organized after his arraignment when Jessica Tackett prostitute getting paid crime and motorcycle receiving and conceal­ Wednesday, Terry Tack­ was reportedly provid­ for having a sexual rela­ gang connections. ARRESTS ing stolen property. ett, 52, is named in a ing income to the family tionship with Vagnozzi. Bond was set at $1,000 119-count indictment. while working as a top­ That included Vagnozzi [email protected] Continued from Page A1 cash for each. The charges against him less dancer. During that having a threesome with 734-883-9039 Not guilty pleas were include money launder­ time, she met a busi­ Jessica Tackett and her Twitter: @LRogersObserver was set at $10,000/10 entered for all four ing, tax evasion and nessman identified in cousin, according to the percent. defendants. » Kenneth Brown, 24, Tabitha Alghithi, 26, and Irogers@hometownlife. com 3' in a video. Tori Farley, 19, all 734-883-9039 VIDEO “I expected to get charged with misde­ Twitter: @LRogersObserver somewhere, get a schol­ meanor retail fraud/ Continued from Page A1 arship and go to college, but I never thought I’d The center was select­ be on TV,” Schneider ed for the video because said. Police seek suspect in of its more than 14-year “It’s nice to be able to relationship with the put it on a resume,” add­ Square One Education ed Jordan, who is looking credit card fraud case Foundation, which spon­ at attending Lawrence sors the IVD project that Technological University The Westland Police Wayne challenges students to to study game design and Department is request­ and Tay­ construct vehicles with programming. ing assistance from the lor, police innovative features and And for Graham Stra- public to identify a sus­ said. then test them at an IVD WWCSD chan of Livonia, working pect wanted for using a Anyone Performance Day. Teacher JC Irvine talks with Brandon Head, Pete Augostino on the production al­ stolen credit card. with in­ This year’s competi­ and Yihweth Ponce De Leon about the 3-D printer. lowed him to return to The suspect used an formation tion is focusing on in­ where he learned his unknowing victim’s regarding Suspect fotainment and safety, lighting skills as a stu­ information at the Fam­ the identi­ specifically an early Irvine. The students are er. When you think about dent in the center’s ily Dollar store and a ty of the warning system in the transforming a dune it; it’s quite simple.” media production class. 7-Eleven store, accord­ subject is asked to con­ case of the William D. buggy into their IVD. “It was hard to believe “Honestly, I was into ing to police. tact the Westland Police Ford students. Meant for an 8-year-old, at first, ” Head said. music at the time,” said The suspect has ille­ Department at 734-722- “We’re focusing on the they’ve had to stretch the “How crazy is it to make Strachan, the owner of gally used a victim’s 9600 or the Westland safety piece, the focus is body to accommodate a something like this from Scotia Lighting, located credit card to spend Police Detective Bureau on connectivity as an much larger student, and a plastic string.” in the Studio Center in thousands of dollars in at 734-721-6311. early warning system,” are fabricating the parts For Rob Schneider of Farmington Hills. “I did Westland, Garden City, Kay said. “They’re work­ needed to handle the Westland, the IVD is a black-and-white photog­ ing with technology that technology. way of continuing his raphy and animation. may not even be on vehi­ Graphic design stu­ pursuit in coding that This came later. I started cles right now.” dents like Brandon Head, started when he was 6 as a photo assistant and CORRECTION The video is one of Pete Augostino and Yih­ years old playing video it went from there.” several being done for weth Ponce De Leon, all games. He’s using Adre- Strachan admits that The Park Players will ter for donations to a Pure Michigan. The fo­ from Westland, have no, a graphics processing lighting wasn’t some­ reduce ticket prices for food bank to get the cus is on trying to keep been using their skills to unit, to come up with the thing he was thinking its production of The reduced price. The talent in the Detroit met­ create 3-D images of controls for the laser and about at the time he took Addams Family only show is at 2 p.m. at the ro area and recruit talent holders for the safety sensors. the class with teacher Sunday, March 15. North Rosedale Park as well as inspire youth sensors and sonar on the Malik Jordan of Jeff Bloom. But what he Ticket-holders must Community House, to find a career in tech­ rear of the IVD and then Wayne is doing research. learned, he is using now. bring non-perishable 18445 Scarsdale, De­ nical education as op­ fabricate them on a 3-D Because of other after­ He has done several food items to the thea­ troit. posed to attending a printer. school activities, he projects with Avalon as a four-year university. Instead of paper, it hasn’t been available to freelancer. He’s worked The visit to the center works with plastic thread be at the center. Instead on music videos, com­ was the first of two by that is heated and then he has done things as mercials and films. Avalon and McCann placed on the printer research 3-D parts for “I make a good living Detroit. They will be surface to construct the the holders and then at this,” he said. back in May to shoot object. 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By David Veselenak S ta ff W r ite r U.S. Rep. Dave Trott shared with Livonia Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday one of the few “thrilling” moments he said he’s had since joining Congress at the beginning of the year. It wasn’t the address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu given earlier this month, though he said he en­ BILL BRESLER | STAFF joyed sitting through the PHOTOGRAPHER speech. U.S. Congressman Dave Trott One of the thrilling speaks at a Chamber of moments, he said, came Commerce breakfast at during a regulatory com­ Schoolcraft College. mittee hearing for the RAPID Act where Trott arrived early enough to ing him in a primary last question a think-tank fall and then defeating worker. There, Trott said Democrat Bobby McKen­ he enjoyed having the zie in the November gen­ opportunity to ask some­ eral election. one about business reg­ He represents the 11th ulations proposed Congressional District in through the bill. Michigan, which covers “My opening question parts of southern Oak­ to him was, ‘Have you land County and north­ ever owned or run a busi­ west Wayne County, in­ ness?”’ he said. “He said cluding Livonia, Ply­ no. And from there, it mouth, Northville and BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER was just good fun, be­ Canton. Listening to Congressman Dave Trott. cause he had no clue Livonia mayor Jack about the impact of gov­ Kirksey said while Trott ernment delays on busi­ has only been in Con­ funding the Department of Representatives and funding bill, which he upset about the presi­ ness and business people gress a few months, he of Homeland Security the Senate, a last-minute said was for funding the dent’s unconstitutional to execute a business sounds like he is experi­ earlier this winter. vote was taken a few department that oversees immigration executive plan.” enced in the chamber. Many Republicans weeks ago to fund the the Coast Guard and orders?” TVott said. “In Trott spoke to several “You speak as if wanted to tie the funding department for one week. TSA. my mind, I think most members of the Livonia you’ve been there a long to the issue of President The department was “The question be­ Americans would be Chamber on Wednesday time,” Kirksey told Trott. 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Election complaint filed against LPS, teachers union

By Karen Smith Michigan, it is a misde­ materials. A knowing union wants them to vote Association union local, bureau neither is making S ta ff W r ite r meanor for a public violation is a felony, for, then offers them Nenninger and Nancy the allegations nor ac­ body, or an individual punishable by a fine of campaign materials.” Stramecki, signed the cepting them as true but Livonia resident Loyd acting on its behalf, to up to $10,000. Dated Oct. 14, 2014, email. will investigate to deter­ Romick has filed com­ use or authorize the use LPS Superintendent the email recommended Romick, who initially mine whether there is plaints with the Michi­ of computer hardware or Randy Liepa said Mon­ four of the eight candi­ contacted the state back reason to believe vio­ gan Secretary of State software, or other public day, “The school district dates running: Mark in October, said the com­ lations occurred. alleging that Livonia resources, to make a was not involved in this. Johnson, Colleen Burton, plaint process was de­ If it determines that Public Schools and the campaign contribution It was a simple mistake Liz Jarvis and Dan Cen­ layed, in part, because they have, the depart­ district’s teachers union or expenditure. in which an MEA em­ ters. Only Centers ran his father was gravely ill ment’s enforcement violated campaign fi­ The complaint against ployee selected an in­ unopposed. All four were and died in the interim. powers include referring nance laws by sending the Livonia Education correct email list when elected; those who had The district and the matter to the state campaign-related emails Association and the sending information. We opponents won by more unions have 15 business attorney general for to LPS email addresses. Michigan Education do not believe it was than 2,200 votes each. days from March 2 to enforcement of the crim­ Specifically, the com­ Association says they intentional.” The email also stated the respond to the allega­ inal penalty. plaint against LPS says contributed to certain LEA President Joan- MEA office had signs tions, according to let­ an email supporting LPS candidate commit­ mary Nenninger was and literature “if you ters sent to them by the [email protected] certain LPS school board tees by sending a cam­ unavailable for comment want to stop by.” Bureau of Elections. 248-309-7524 candidates for the No­ paign-related email to Tuesday morning. Two district employ­ Lori A. Bourbonais of Twitter: @KarenS87 vember election was their 1,000 or so teachers Romick said “the ees who are officials in the Bureau of Elections sent to LPS addresses. In and storing campaign email advises who the the Livonia Education said in the letter that the

STUDENT ACHIEVERS Livonia school chief eliminated for top state job Garden City resident fied through her aca­ By Karen Smith “The board has great candi­ “This is my home. I’m happy to Alayna Smith, a senior demic excellence and S ta ff W r ite r dates to choose from and I am work here until retirement,” he at Central Michigan service to her global confident they will choose an said, if the LPS board allows. University, has received community,” said Tony Livonia Public Schools Super­ outstanding leader for Michigan,” Liepa has been with LPS, one of the Women of Achieve­ Voisin, CMU associate intendent Randy Liepa has been he said. the top 10 biggest districts in the ment vice president for stu­ eliminated as a candidate for state Livonia school board president state, since 1994. He has been Emerg­ dent affairs. superintendent. Colleen Burton said she was sur­ superintendent since 2003. The ing Lead­ “Her commitment to The State Board of Education prised Liepa was eliminated so board in December extended his er Award the education and suc­ decided Wednes­ quickly from the running. “Clear­ contract by another year to June from the cess of our youth makes day not to have ly the state board is looking for 30,2018. YWCA her a caring citizen and him back for an something other than in Dr. Liepa. Before coming to LPS, Liepa Great deserving of this additional inter­ I am really not sure what the state was Wayne-Westland Community Lakes award.” view after meet­ is looking for,” she said. Schools assistant superintendent Bay Re- Alayna Smith Smith accepted her ing with him and She said she would be honored for business and operations after gion. award Feb. 17 due to five other semi­ to have Liepa serve as Livonia’s joining that district as supervisor The volunteer commitments finalists this week. superintendent for as long as he is of accounting. From 1984 to 1987, award honors women on the day of the award Board members Liepa willing and able. “The state’s loss he was a Public Accountant for who have made out­ dinner planned for were asked to is Livonia’s huge gain.” Plante and Moran. standing contributions Wednesday, March 11. raise their hands for any of the Liepa said in a previous in­ The board on Wednesday nar­ in business, health care, candidates they wanted to have terview that becoming state su­ rowed the list of candidates to entrepreneurship, edu­ Four residents of additional conversation with. Not perintendent was not a long-term three: Vickie Markavitch, super­ cation, community lead­ Westland and Garden one of the board members raised goal of his but he wanted an op­ intendent, Oakland Schools, inter­ ership or lifetime City were among nearly his or her hand for Liepa. All the portunity to have more of a voice mediate school district for Oak­ achievement. 1,000 students who grad­ other semifinalists received at in Lansing on education policy — land County; Scott Menzel, super­ A Young Woman uated at the conclusion least four votes. his passion. intendent, Washtenaw Intermedi­ Leader must be a wom­ of the Fall 2014 semes­ The chosen candidate will re­ As LPS superintendent, Liepa ate School District; and Brian an between the age of ter in December at place Mike Flanagan, who leaves has advocated in Lansing for Whiston, superintendent, Dear­ 20-30 who demonstrates Grand Valley State Uni­ July 1. funding for all Michigan students. born Public Schools. emerging leadership versity. Board members had previ­ Last spring, he was instrumental The other two semifinalists skills and has exhibited The graduates in­ ously narrowed down the field of in the “Classrooms and Kids” eliminated were Randy Davis, through her leadership clude Devan M. Dodge 54 applicants to the six they want­ budget proposal that would have superintendent, Marshall Public and activities a philoso­ and Rebekah L. Man­ ed to interview. One board mem­ redirected more money into class­ Schools; and Alan Ingram, deputy phy of empowerment of ning of Garden City and ber said Wednesday that narrow­ rooms without raising taxes. commissioner, Massachusetts women and commitment Chelsea P. Romanczuk ing the list further to the three Liepa said previously he was Department of Elementary and to the community. and Lindsay M. Wel- finalists was a tough decision, honored to be one of the semi­ Secondary Education. “Alayna was selected born of Westland who given their caliber. finalists, but he remains as ded­ for this award because all received bachelor of Liepa said it “was a great honor icated and committed to Livonia [email protected] 1248-309-7524 of her tremendous lead­ science degrees. to be considered for the position. as he has always been. | Twitter: @KarenS87 ership skills exempli­ Live a maintenance free life at •7 lie Villa

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Community Foundation to award $27,500 in grants, honor founder

The Livonia Communi­ was chartered in 1995. to decide which ones ■ Livonia Symphony ty Foundation will award Following its first full most meet the founda­ Orchestra a record $27,500 in year, the endowment tion's mission to promote ■ Seedlings Braille grants to 10 organizations balance was $32,000. In and develop community Books for Children and honor founder and 1997, the first year funds resources, properties and The public is encour­ former Mayor Robert were available for civic treasures; promote, aged to attend the Bennett later this month. grants, they awarded support and develop awards program at the The ceremony, to $1,500. public interest in the arts Livonia Civic Center which the public is in­ This year’s $27,500 and other local cultural Library, located east of vited, will take place at 7 award is a record. undertakings; and to Farmington Road on Five p.m. Wednesday, March Foundation President promote programs that Mile. The program will 23, in the Livonia Civic Brian Meakin said the contribute to the welfare feature a short video Center Library Audi­ foundation's investments of the community and the about the organizations torium. have been doing better, needs of its citizens. receiving the grants Bennett will be hon­ the result of the renewed The organizations followed by a reception ored for his role in estab­ investment environment approved for grants this with light refreshments. lishing the foundation, and a very effective year are: Committee chair Mark which over the past 17 asset manager. He said ■ Angela Hospice Bublitz said, “This event years has provided that in 2012 the founda­ Bereavement Program gives the public a chance grants totaling $326,050 tion's assets reached just ■ First Step to learn about the Foun­ to Livonia's charitable, over $1 million and it ■ Greenmead Resto­ dation and the organiza­ cultural, arts, historical, continues to grow from ration Trust Fund tions serving the commu­ educational and recre­ Former Livonia Mayor Bob Bennett will be honored for his donations and good in­ ■ Friends of Livonia nity. We are excited ational institutions. role in establishing the foundation, which over the past 17 vestment strategy. Library about being helping the It was Bennett’s vision years has provided grants totaling $326,050 to Livonia “We are pleased to ■ Livonia Civic organizations receiving and foresight that charities. fund these community Chorus the grants and show­ brought the team togeth­ efforts,” said Meakin, ■ Livonia Family casing the efforts of the er to begin the founda­ who is going on his sixth YMCA camp programs Livonia Community tion in the mid-90s and longer serves as presi­ the board of trustees. year as president. ■ Livonia Goodfellows Foundation.” his leadership in the dent, he remains an ac­ The Foundation is a A committee, chaired -No Child Without A To RSVP or for more early years of the organi­ tive member of the board permanent endowment, a this year by board mem­ Christmas information, call Charlie zation that helped build of trustees and in De­ trust fund, built by ber Mark Bublitz, re­ ■ Livonia Kids and Mahoney at 248-474-0905. the foundation that exists cember was honored as citizen and corporate views grant applications Families today. 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New real estate service bringing 100 jobs to Livonia

A company that whole bunch of people to a really long time.” moved to Livonia only do that,” said Dustin Kalis said he hopes the three years ago is al­ Bosscher, Marketlace service, which is avail­ ready looking to more Homes’ CIO. able online and in the than double its work­ The company moved Apple App Store and force, adding 100 new to Livonia in 2012 after Google Play, will become jobs. sharing office space in a revolutionary next step Marketplace Homes Plymouth. Their offices in real estate, much like recently announced a currently employ more how websites Trulia and spinoff company, Zip- than 80 people, and all Zillow advanced the Tours, a mobile real es­ 100 new jobs will remain online listing of proper­ tate platform designed to in their offices in Livo­ ties for sale. give home buyers an nia, even though the “These companies online view of homes, company works in real transformed the way online scheduling of estate all across the search happens,” he said. appointments and live- country. The new service “Today, ZipTours trans­ streaming discussions will become a separate forms the way people with an agent regarding entity from Marketplace buy a home.” the home during a visit. Homes. Those with experience As a result, the company CEO Mike Kalis said working with Ruby On is looking to expand their the company began just Rails, a web application office, adding 100 new as home values, especial­ development framework, jobs in a variety of areas, ly in Metro Detroit, be­ are especially desired, including in real estate, gan to drop. The next Kalis said. The company DAVID VESELENAK | STAFF WRITER technology and support. step after working as a is located on Laurel Park Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey, left, and Marketplace Homes CEO Mike Kalis. The service will also brokerage, Kalis said, is Drive and its website is allow home buyers to to expand this service, ZipTours.com. place an offer on a home developed completely in Company spokeswom­ home buyers looking in ready to by a home. dveseienak® right from their comput­ Livonia. an Elyse Samecky said southeast Michigan. The It’s a service, she said, hometownlife.com er or smartphone. “It’s been eight years,” the online system went service is expected to that’s truly unique. 734-678-6728 “Now, all of a sudden, he said. “It seems like a live Thursday, and is expand to include rental “No one else offers Twitter: @DavidVeseienak we’re going to need a really short time, but also specifically designed for properties for those not this at all,” she said.

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Angela Hospice offers free grief support

Grief comes in all thing she was experi­ boat.” cant other. The groups shapes and sizes, and so encing or thinking was Angela Hospice also meet at 1 p.m. and 6:30 does processing it. No OK. offers the following sup­ p.m. the first and third two people will experi­ “I totally believe in port groups and services Hiesdays of each month. ence it in the same way, the counseling and the at its Care Center, locat­ Grief Support Quilt- which is why Angela support,” Bailey said. ed at 14100 Newburgh er's Group — Meets the Hospice offers a variety “I’m glad they’re here to Road in Livonia: first and third Wednes­ of grief support pro­ do this.” General Grief Sup­ days of each month. No grams, all of which are While Bailey has port Groups — These sewing skills required. free of charge to anyone found comfort at the groups are open to any­ You must register for in the community. group, she’s also found one who has experienced this group by calling “We provide a safe some outside of it. She the death of a loved one. Joan Lee at 734-953-6012. environment where a said she’s formed a bond They meet at 1 p.m. and Individual Support bereaved person can Social worker Joan Lee meets with Canton resident Kathy with a few women in her 6:30 p.m. the second and Services — These ser­ express feelings of loss Bailey for a one-on-one session. Angela Hospice offers free support group who have fourth Tuesdays of each vices are provided to and receive understand­ support groups, as well as individual counseling, for those all become very close. month. anyone who has experi­ ing and the sense that who are grieving. They often have social Grief Pathways: Be­ enced the death of a they are not struggling outings, which Bailey ginning the Journey — loved one. Call 734-464- alone,” said Joan Lee, says has been another This group meets at 1 7810 to speak with a li­ Angela Hospice bereave­ kind of crazy,” Bailey spouse/significant other. benefit of attending the p.m. the first and third censed bereavement ment social worker. said. “You’re going She also attends one-on- sessions, and one she Tuesdays of each month. social worker for more One of the reasons through something that one sessions with Lee. didn’t expect. The group is intended information and to Kathy Bailey decided to is so different from any­ During her time in the “I look forward to it for those who are just schedule an appointment. attend grief support was thing else, so you want to grief support group Bai­ (grief support) now,” she embarking on their per­ Suicide Loss Support to not feel alone with talk to someone that’s ley has found others who said. “Before it was hard. sonal path of grief, Services — For anyone what she was going like, ‘Are you experi­ get exactly what she is Like, OK, I’m going to go whether there was a who has lost a loved one through after her hus­ encing this, too?”’ going through, whether it and sob and everything. recent death or a death through suicide. Contact band Tom died in the For about a year and a be something emotional Now it’s like, OK, I’m from awhile ago. Sheri Katz or Rebecca Angela Hospice Care half, she’s been attending or financial. Going to the going to be with friends, Loss of a Spouse/ DeRaud at 734-953-6030 Center two years ago. the grief support group group has also helped people that I am com­ Significant Other Group for more information “When I started out I that meets twice a month Bailey better understand fortable with because — Members must have and to schedule an ap­ was feeling like I was for those who have lost a her grief, and that every­ we’re all in the same lost a spouse or signifi­ pointment.

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Livonia Symphony presents three-part recital series The Livonia Sympho­ ist of the Detroit Sym­ phony and is a member School of Music as a classes with Mistislov E-Flat Major. ny will present the first phony, after he heard and personnel manager violist and later received Rostropovich. Taylor has The final recital will in a three-part recital about Ignagni's talents. of the Livonia Symphony his teaching certificate been active as a per­ be held at 3 p.m. April 26 series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Following high school, Orchestra. from Eastern Michigan forming cellist and featuring the LSO Wood­ March 22, at St. Paul's Ignagni was awarded a Cheryl Pope, second University. Wilkins has teacher in Minneapolis- wind Quintet playing Presbyterian Church, full scholarship to East­ violinist, has been play­ more than 20 years expe­ St. Paul and in the De­ Bach-Haydn-Gossec- 27475 Five Mile Road, ern Michigan University ing violin for almost 40 rience leading and coach­ troit Metro area for the Mozart-Beethoven_rei- Livonia. and later to Wayne State years. She studied pri­ ing individuals in Ann past three years. By day, cha-Healy This is a change in the University where she vately throughout col­ Arbor and Livonia. He is she is a home care nurse All concerts are held previous concert location completed her course lege where she earned a a member of both the and lives in Livonia. at St. Paul's Presbyterian site. studies in performance. degree in music therapy. Livonia Symphony and The next recital will Church, 27475 Five Mile A violin quartet, un­ She was then invited to Pope now works in Sagi­ the Southern Great be held at 3 p.m. April 12 Road, Livonia. Tickets der the direction of Lin­ continue her studies in naw as a consultant to Lakes Symphony. featuring Ania Sorokhtei, are $10 and are available da Ignagni, will perform Czechoslovakia. Ignagni students with autism and Cellist Merritt Taylor, piano, Lillian Fenste- at www.livonia "American" quartet, op. performs in recitals, continues to perform a graduate of the Oberlin macher, violin, and Ste­ symphony.org or at the 96 by Dvorak and the chamber music ensem­ locally with orchestras Conservatory of Music, phanie Urban, viola, door. Gershwin - "Lullaby.” bles and orchestras, but and chamber ensembles. has studied with Richard performing Brahms For more information, Ignagni received her her roots are in Livonia Timario Wilkins, viola, Kapuscinski and Ber­ Sonata for Viola and go to the Livonia Sym­ first violin at age 9 from where she works with graduated from the Uni­ nard Greenhouse and has Piano in F-minor and phony 24-hour music line Jack Bosen, first violin­ the Livonia Youth Sym­ versity of Michigan participated in master Mozart Piano Trio in at 734-421-1111.

Entries sought for Three Cities Art Club show at Westland library

The Three Cities Art Club is seeking artists for its third annual show — both a juried and judged show — Friday- Monday, April 17-20 at the William P. Faust Pub­ lic Library in Westland. Well-known Michigan artist/instructor Edee Joppich of Farmington HUls will serve as juror and judge for the show. After getting her degree from Marygrove College, Joppich, who did gradu­ ate studies at Wayne State University, has SUBMITTED been teaching, jurying Joppich and mentoring aspiring artists of all ages for five decades. flash drive or by email to Artists wishing to marilynmeredith@wow- submit original fine art­ way.com. work — 2-D and 3-D Those attending the or photography for the free exhibition during April Exhibition at the regular library hours library have a March 21 will get to vote for their deadline. Download the three favorites in the entry form with rules Popular Vote competi­ and other important tion, which also will en­ information by going to ter them in a drawing to the Three Cities home win a piece of original page at www.threec- fine art by Canton artist itiesartclub.org. Ronald J. Warunek. The Entrants must be at artist whose piece re­ SUBMITTED least 18 years old by the ceives the most popular A painting by by Canton artist Ronald J. Warunek will be awarded in a drawing at the Three Cities Art Club show at the William deadline to enter. Mem­ votes will earn the cre­ P. Faust Library of Westland. bership in Three Cities ator a prize. Art Club is not required; The Westland library however, discounts ap­ is at 6123 Central City ply. Mail entry form with Parkway, north of Ford. from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, of the artists will be entering artwork in the Meredith at 313-231-3939 payment and submit The free art and appetiz­ April 19, with art awards available to talk with exhibition, attending the or via email at mari- photos of the art on CD, ers reception will be held presented at 2 p.m. Many visitors. event or Three Cities Art lynmeredith@wow- To learn more about Club, contact Marilyn way.com.

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IKEA Canton to spruce up Starfish clinics - for free

By Darrell Clem

Staff W riter Starfish Family Ser­ vices, a nonprofit agency that has helped vulner­ able children and fam­ ilies across metro De­ troit for 52 years, will get a free makeover of its Livonia and Westland clinics after winning an IKEA Canton contest. “This is absolutely « ■ wonderful,” said Marisa Nicely, Starfish vice president of clinical and youth services. “We’re really excited.” Inkster-based Star­ fish, one of three non­ profits chosen to com­ pete in IKEA Canton’s Life Improvement Chal­ lenge, won the prize after accumulating the BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER most votes during an IKEA Canton is giving a free makeover to Starfish Family Services clinics in Livonia and Westland. online voting contest that ended March 2. IKEA employees ing, will have their lobby comfortable for them,” ing clinic waiting areas project. manager Matt Hunsicker nominated Starfish, and waiting room areas she said. much more inviting to “We plan to have it said. He said it’s an op­ Friends of the Rouge and spruced up with IKEA Starfish serves thou­ children and families. done by July,” she said. portunity for employees Developing K.I.D.S. of furniture, children’s toys, sands of children and She said Starfish is While Starfish gets a to get involved in local Detroit, who pushed for new flooring and freshly families at any given grateful for all the votes makeover for an undis­ communities. votes by rallying their painted walls, said time, and Nicely said the its supporters cast dur­ closed price tag, second- “It’s an opportunity supporters by email and Amanda Preston, IKEA money that the nonprofit ing the Life Improve­ place Friends of the for us to make a differ­ social media. Canton marketing man­ receives isn’t budgeted ment Challenge. Rouge will get to spend ence in our neighbor­ Starfish clinics in ager. for remodeling projects. “They really came $1,000 at IKEA while hoods,” he said. “These Livonia and Westland, Lobby areas are the “If we have a dollar to together as a team,” she Developing K.I.D.S. will are our neighborhoods. which offer services first impression children spend, that’s not where said. get $500 in merchandise. We live here, too.” such as outpatient men­ and families get when we spend it,” she said. Preston said IKEA IKEA stores across tal health treatment, they enter a Starfish Nicely said IKEA Canton will send a de­ the country participate [email protected] early childhood educa­ facility, Preston said. Canton’s help will make a signer to Starfish to dis­ in Life Improvement Twitter: @CantonObserver tion and family counsel- “We want to make it huge difference by mak­ cuss the remodeling Challenge, Canton store 734-972-0919

Detroit Storytelling League presents children’s event at Livonia library

The Detroit Storytell­ promote reading. Today nology, we want children “We share a 103-year-old ing League will host its that dream is a reality, to experience the beauty history in the Detroit fifth annual Once Upon a with children invited of face-to-face communi­ area, since the founding Time Children’s Story from far and near to join cation.” of the league by Detroit’s Concert at 2 p.m. Sat­ in an afternoon of listen­ Featured performers first children librarian urday, March 28, at the ing to stories told by include Trudy Bulkley as Mary Conover in 1912.” Livonia Civic Center expert storytellers. Mother Goose, Judy Sima Refreshments will Public Library. Admis­ “Our goal is to bring and Ivory Williams. follow the performance, sion is $3 per person. the joy and magic of “The Detroit Storytell­ which will take place in Once upon a time, the storytelling to children ing League is a culturally the library auditorium. Detroit Story League so they aren’t strangers and ethnically diverse The library is at 32777 dreamed of hosting a to this long-standing oral group of talented Detroit Five Mile Road, Livonia. story-telling event for tradition,” current Presi­ area members who range For more information, children ages 4-10 to dent Judy Sima said. in expertise in all kinds call 248-476-8515 or visit celebrate stories and “With texting and tech­ of telling,” Sima said. detroitstorytelling.org. Trudy Bulkley as Mother Goose.

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Better Than Ever Productions presents ‘Geezer Game’ Better Than Ever Productions, a group primarily made up of actors over the age of 50, is well-known for its high quality perfor­ mances. Nominated for Out­ standing Ensemble Pro­ duction at the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York City last summer, the troupe is now proving that it still has it, by bringing its smash hit, Geezer Game, to Inspire Theatre in Westland. Doc’s depressed and his over-the-hill friends are out of shape. But they get hustled by a well-meaning reporter to play a charity touch- football game. Laughs abound as age, experi­ ence and cunning prove to be just as, if not more, important as physical fitness in this comedy. The cast features Jack Alaska, Jeanne Pruett, Harry Stafford, Rich Pieta, Linda Trigg, Michael Burden, Beth Brooks, Jerry Carney, Terry Viviane, Gary Turnquist and Tom Strock. The comedy is directed by Michael Burden, who also plays the role of Frank. Playwright, Herb Jeanne Pruett of Canton and Jack Galazka of Redford play girlfriend and boyfriend in "Geezer Game." McCoilom Jr., a senior himself, felt his comedy is a perfect fit for senior m actors. According to Jeanne Pruett, president of the group, Geezer Game is a perfect match for this group. “Mr. McCollom's play is right on,” she said. “It is an entertaining new work with laughs throughout. Our group had the pleasure of meeting Herb last year in Canton and again in New York City. He is a SUBMITTED joy to work with. His Director Michael Burden of Redford also plays Frank with Beth Brooks of Northville playing his optimism and sense of wife Kas. humor really come alive in this show.” “We’re proud to know she said. 20-21 and March 27-28; Tickets are $15 and him and proud to be Geezer Game will be and 2 p.m. Sunday, available at www.inspi- SUBMITTED doing his play again. We presented at 1 p.m. March 22 and March 29, retheatre.com or by Tom Strock from Canton plays Father Murphy and Terry know that audiences will Thursday, March 19 and at the Inspire Theatre, calling 734-751-7057. For Viviani of Westland is Doc in the Better Than Ever Productions' enjoy it, even those March 26; 7 p.m. Friday 5767 Executive Drive, more information, call presentation of Herb McCollom Jr.'s "Geezer Game" at the who’ve seen it before,” and Saturdays, March Westland. 734-306-7883. Inspire Theatre in Westland.

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Save the Bomber Plant launches Willow Run Memories Project A new element has for their stories, photos, been added to the ongo­ and to let us know about ing Save the Bomber any artifacts they might Plant Campaign that will consider donating.” preserve part of the his­ The Willow Run Mem­ toric Willow Run Bomber ories project is also look­ Plant to become the new ing to find living workers home of the Yankee Air — both male and female Museum. — who worked at the The Willow Run Mem­ Bomber Plant (1941-45) to ories Project is collecting honor them at an event to photos, stories and arti­ be held later this spring. facts from all eras and all “We also want to honor aspect of Willow Run the men and women who history (pre-WW II boys worked in the wartime camp, 1941-45 Ford Bom­ Bomber Plant (1941-45), ber Plant, 1946-53 Kaiser- so please let us know if Frazer, 1946-65 Passen­ you — or a living mem­ ger Airport, 1953-2010 ber of your family — GM Hydramatic). worked there,” Zajac “Regardless of the said. era, Willow Run has been All Willow Run stories pivotal for this region and photos collected will from the time Henry and be archived to help in­ Edsel Ford built the form the development of Bomber Plant, to the last Willow Run-oriented transmission Hydramat­ exhibits and programs of ic manufactured,” said the Yankee Air Museum. 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CITY OF LIVONIA 2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Livonia is entitled to receive $323,905 of federal A llied H ealth Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2015 program year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016). The City has prepared a “2015 Annual Action Plan” covering the program period for citizen comment. The Annual Action Plan details how the City proposes to utilize its 2015 CDBG estimated entitlement grant of $323,905 in addition to $366,000 in un-programmed funds from prior years and program income. The Action Plan is required by & N u r s i n g federal regulations in order for the City to continue to participate in the CDBG program. The Annual Action Plan provides for a consolidated application process for several federal formula grant programs, including CDBG. The Annual Action Plan represents an update to the City’s five-year (2011- 2016) Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan consists of a Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment, Housing Market Analysis, Strategic Plan, Action Plan and Certifications. The Consolidated Plan sets forth priorities and lists activities to be J o b F a i r pursued over a five-year period as well as a one (1) year Action Plan which includes Community Development Block Grant activities planned for the 2015-2016 program year. Tuesday The priorities and strategies stated in the five (5) year period found in the Consolidated Plan are summarized as follows: March 17, 2015 • Provide rehabilitation assistance to low and moderate income homeowners - Major Home Rehabilitation Program (100 homes) - Minor Home Repair Program (250 homes) 1-3 p.m. • Reduce cost burden of renter households by providing affordable rental opportunities in safe, decent, sanitary housing - Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - Scattered Site Rental Housing Schoolcraft College - Low Rent Public Housing and Section 8 New Construction Housing VisTaTech Center, DiPonio Room • Address infrastructure improvements to stabilize targeted neighborhoods • Focus on public service programming that provides assistance to low and moderate households - Senior Citizen Transportation Program Resumes W ill Be Accepted - Mental Health Counseling Program - Domestic Violence Prevention/Counseling Program - Emergency Assistance Program - Utility Shut Off Prevention - Referrals to various agencies for shelter and assistance with rent and mortgage payments (Participate in Wayne County — Continuum of Care Initiative) Registered Nurse Coding Specialist The one (1) year Action Plan proposes the following projects: Licensed Practical Nurse Medical Receptionist 2015 Program Year CDBG Program funds: • Major Home Improvement Program - 3-5 households Nursing Assistant Medical Assistant • Minor Home Repair Program - 30-33 households Medical Biller • Emergency Home Repair Program - 3-5 households Home Health Aide • Property Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Demolition -. 1-2 homes/vacant parcels • Continue to fund various Public Service activities: Health Information Massage Therapist - Senior Transportation Program - 465 elderly persons Technician - Mental Health Counseling Program - 18 persons/ families - First Step - Domestic Violence Program - 157 persons - Emergency Assistance Program -15 households • Maintain/Manage City-Owned Rental Homes -15 homes • Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative -Improvements to Compton Park & Clements Circle Park M o r e th an • Economic Development • Public Facilities Improvement/Maintenance — expansion of existing low income senior 30 health and development Newburgh Village • Fair Housing Initiative educational • Overall Grant Administration facilities will Other Programs: • Ongoing administration of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program be represented • Public Housing modernization through the Capital Fund Grant program • Provide referrals to the homeless and persons with special needs for shelter and other available services. • Provide referrals to Counseling Agencies for persons seeking assistance with foreclosure and purchase of affordable housing Copies of the Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan are available for review by Welcome to college. Schoolcraft interested citizens between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at T iA T rrrixm i schoolcraft.edu C ollege the Housing Commission’s Community Development Office located at 10800 Farmington © Road, Livonia MI 48150. and on the City web site, (www.ci.livonia.mi.us). Written comments regarding the Consolidated Plan and 2015 CDBG program may be directed to Tracey Emmanuel, Community Development Supervisor, 10800 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI For more information call the 48150. Comments will be received for a period of not less than 30 days, but not after April 14, Career Services Office Schoolcraft College 2015. The Consolidated Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban at 734-462-4421 or 18600 Haggerty Rd. Development oh or about May 15,2015. James M. 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COMMUNITY CALENDAR County sets weight limits for roads The Community Calendar runs Life's fourth annual Family Feud in the Observer as space per­ fundraiser. Pastor Chris Smoth­ Pothole season has not built for heavy truck mits. Nonprofit groups and ers will be the game show host. returned as the counties traffic — a large portion community organizations are Cost is $10 per person. There begin implementing of the county road net­ welcome to submit news of will be food concessions. seasonal weight restric­ work. The County Road upcoming events. Include a Contact: 734-326-7000. tions — temporary re­ Association offers the daytime telephone number BUNNY BRUNCH and contact person. Email ductions in commercial following information to address is: ksmith@home- Time/date: 10 a.m. to noon vehicle weights intended help the public under­ townlife.com. Saturday, March 21. to protect Michigan stand what we in Michi­ REDFORD CIVIC Location: Academic Pathways roads. gan now refer to as “pot­ SYMPHONY Preschool, 30330 Schoolcraft “As temperatures hole season.” ORCHESTRA CONCERT Road, Livonia. warm up this week and Seasonal weight re­ Details: All-you-can-eat pan­ 3 p.m. Sunday, frost starts to leave the strictions — frost laws — Time/date: cake breakfast featuring "Fly­ March 15. ground, weight restric­ are designed to protect ing Pancakes" by Chris Cakes as tions are a sure sign that Michigan’s local roads Location: Covenant Communi­ seen on the Food Network, ty Church 25800 Student Street, sausage, orange drink, milk and pothole season has re­ from excess weight at Redford. coffee. Have breakfast, hunt turned to Michigan,” times when they are Details: The Redford Civic for Easter eggs, take a picture County Road Association most vulnerable to dam­ Symphony Orchestra will with the Easter Bunny. Every of Michigan director age. State law allows present a concert featuring the child receives a mini Easter Denise Donohue said. MDOT, counties and COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN works of German masters. basket filled with goodies. Cost “Due to the unusually municipalities to reduce A pothole begins with moisture seeping into the soil, below Admission is free. is $5 for children ages 3-12, $8 deep frost this winter truck weights and speeds the surface. When the moisture freezes, it expands and Contact: 313-384-7204. for ages 13 and older, free for we’re expecting a bump­ on roads that are not built pushes the pavement up. As the days become warmer and ALFRED NOBLE AND ages 2 and under. er crop of potholes.” to accommodate heavy frost leaves the ground, the ground returns to normal, but the THE PANAMA CANAL Contact: 734-383-4847; According to the truck traffic. During the pavement remains elevated, creating a gap between the [email protected]. Time/date: 2 p.m. Monday, Michigan Transportation weight restriction period, pavement and the ground below it. When vehicles drive over March 16. A NIGHT OF HOPE Asset Management Coun­ trucks traveling on “post- these gaps, the pavement surface cracks and falls into the Location: Judge Blue House at Time/date: 6-11 p.m. Friday, cil, 83 percent of Michi­ ed/restricted” roads must hollow space. Greenmead Historical Park, March 27 gan roads are in poor or reduce speeds to 35 mph Eight Mile and Newburgh Location: Laurel Manor, 39000 fair condition. These and carry lighter loads — roads, Livonia. Schoolcraft, Livonia already-deteriorated a 25-percent reduction on from Sheldon to Napier. warmer and frost leaves Details: The Livonia Historical Details: Benefit for Cure HHT, roads are at their most concrete roads and 35 » Palmer from Canton the ground, the ground Society will present "Livonia's an organization dedicated to vulnerable condition as percent reduction on Center to Westland city returns to normal, but Alfred Noble and the Cente­ finding a cure for HHT disease, frost is leaving the asphalt or gravel roads. limit. the pavement remains nary of the Panama Canal." The a genetic blood vessel disorder. ground. Frost Restricted » Ridge from the elevated, creating a gap speaker is Joe Neussendorfer, Tickets, $150 each, include open “As you drive through­ Roads in western Wayne Washtenaw County line between the pavement who has been writing and bar, dinner and dancing. out the state in coming County include: to Seven Mile. and the ground below it. reporting on construction- Contact: http://tinyurl.com/ » Saltz from Canton When vehicles drive over engineering-planning-architec­ qaooxgz weeks expect to see » Ann Arbor Trail ture news and history for the crews out patching pot­ from Plymouth to Livo­ Center to Denton. these gaps the pavement ST. GENEVIEVE OPEN holes,” Donohue said. nia. » Sheldon from Seven surface cracks and falls past 40 years and received the HOUSE Boger Award for Outstanding “The reality is as one » Beck from Eight Mile to Six Mile, Six Mile into the hollow space. Construction Journalism in the Time/date: noon to 2 p.m. hole is filled another will Mile to Six Mile and to Five Mile, Joy to War­ The County Road As­ United States. The public is Sunday, March 29 open up during this North Territorial to ren Road and Ford to sociation also has an welcome and there is no charge Location: St. Genevieve Catho­ freeze/thaw period of Ecorse. Ecorse. infographic that shows to attend. lic School, 28933 Jamison St., spring. Just like when » Cherry Hill from » Sheldon Center the process - Birth of a Contact: 734-591-6845; 734- Livonia roads are covered with Newburg to Napier. from Canton Center to Pothole Square: 464-0450. Details: St. Genevieve offers snow and ice, motorists » Denton from Ecorse Sheldon. www.micountyroads.org/ FAMILY FEUD preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds and elementary school for must take responsibility to Ridge. » Six Mile from Shel­ pdf/BOPG_square.pdf, 12:30 p.m. Sat­ Time/date: grades K-8. Meet the teachers, for their safety and slow » Five Mile from don to Napier Birth of a Pothole Verti­ urday, March 21. tour the school, see the stu­ down to avoid potholes.” 1-275 to Northville Road, » Venoy from Michi­ cal: Location: New Life Church, dents work and learn about the While potholes appear Northville Road to Shel­ gan Avenue to to Ford. www.micountyroads.org/ 33111 Ford, Garden City. countries they are studying. on all types of roads, don and Beck to Napier. » Warren Raod from pdf/BOPG_vert.pdf and Details: Get a team of five Contact: 734-425-4420; seasonal weight restric­ » Geddes from US-12 Canton Center to Napier, Birth of a Pothole Hori­ together or join one at New www.stgenevieve.org/school. tions only apply to roads to the Washtenaw County Morton -Taylor to New­ zontal: . line. burgh. www.micountyroads.org/ » Haggerty from Ann Included in the list are pdf/BOPG_horiz.pdf. CITY OF LIVONIA Arbor Road to Five Mile. all subdivision streets The County Road As­ PLANNING COMMISSION » Hannan from Palm­ and gravel roads. No sociation provides a web­ er to US-12, US-12 to Van overweight permits will site — micounty- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Born and Van Born to be issued while load re­ roads.org/weight.php — In accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 502 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of Waltz. strictions are in effect, to help commercial truck Michigan of 2006, as amended, and Articles XIX and XXIII of Ordinance #543, the Zoning » Inkster Road from and size limits during drivers comply with Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of Grand River to Seven restrictions are limited to weight restrictions. The Livonia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Mile. 10 feet on a two-lane road site is updated daily as Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the following item: » Joy from Ann Arbor and 12 feet on a four-lane restrictions are added Petition 2015-03-02-05 submitted by Lormax Stem requesting waiver use approval Road to Wayne Road. road. and removed around the pursuant to Section 11.03(m) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to » Lilley from Ann A pothole begins with state. construct and operate an auto repair facility (Goodyear) at 12661 Middlebelt Road, located Arbor Road, to US-12. moisture seeping into the By Michigan law road on the west side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft » Lotz Ford from Ford soil, below the surface. agencies enact and re­ Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26. (M-153) to Van Born. When the moisture move seasonal weight The above-mentioned petition will be on file in the City Planning Commission office, 33000 » Morton Taylor from freezes it expands and restrictions in March, Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan during the period of five (5) days immediately preceding Warren Road. pushes the pavement up. April and May, or when­ the said hearing and may be examined by any and all persons during the normal working » North Territorial As the days become ever conditions warrant. hours Monday through Friday. R. Lee Morrow, Chairman CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Publish: March 15, 2015 LO-0000235154 3x3 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD

At the Regular Meeting on March 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., the Redford Township Board of Ford Motor Company. Michigan Assembly Complex. 38303 Michigan Avenue. Trustees adopted the following ordinance amendment: Wavne. MI proposes to file an application with the Michigan Department of Environmental ORDINANCE NO. 339 Quality for designation as a Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) in accordance with Part 14, Clean Corporate Citizens, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 82-1 OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP as amended (NREPA). OF REDFORD CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO FAILS TO HAVE MOTOR VEHICLE Clean Corporate Citizenship is a voluntary program that provides the opportunity for INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR. companies to be publicly recognized by the state of Michigan for demonstrating environmental This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety online at www.redfordtwp.com or at the stewardship and strong environmental ethics through their operations. Designation of Clean following public places within the Township Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at: Corporate Citizenship requires a facility to demonstrate implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS), compliance to all Federal and State Requirements, and Town Hall,’ 15145 Beech Daly, implementation of a Pollution Prevention Policy Community Center, 12121 Hemingway and Program. Public Services Building, 12200 Beech Daly Library, 25320 Six Mile Road Documentation related to the C3 application will be available for a 30 day public review Police Department, 25833 Elsinore beginning March 17. 2015. at the Wavne Public Library . 3737 S. Wayne Rd in Fire Department, 15145 Beech Daly Wayne. MI. GARTH J. CHRISTIE, CLERK Any comments, questions and/or concerns may be directed to: Adoption: March to, 2015 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD Publish: March 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 ______LO-0000235279 3x3 Ford Motor Company. Michigan Assembly Complex Attn: John Nowak 38303 Michigan Avenue PUBLIC NOTICE Wavne. MI 48184 MINUTES OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OR MEETINGS Mr. John Nowwak FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2015 Plant Environmental Control Engineer [email protected] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the approved Minutes for meetings of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Redford for the month of Any such communications may also be submitted to: February 2015 are posted at the following public places within the Township: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Community Center, 12121 Hemingway Office of Environmental Assistance Fire Department, 15145 Beech Daly Attn: Clean Corporate Citizen Program Library, 25320 Six Mile Road P.O. Box 30457 Department of Public Services, 12200 Beech Daly Lansing, MI 48909-7957 Police Department, 25833 Elsinore Published: March 15. 2015 Town Hall, 15145 Beech Daly Approved Minutes may also be viewed on-line at www.redfordtwp.com GARTH J. CHRISTIE, Clerk Charter Township of Redford

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c A t f d e t io CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING TO BE O HELD DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF Invites you to our MARCH 24, 2015 The Redford Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Township budget for fiscal year 2015-2016, in the Redford Township Hall, 15145 Beech Daly, Redford, MI 48239, on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Spring C raft Show The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget Saturday, March 21, 2015 w ill be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 Come check out our Spring crafters and vendors displays a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning March 10, 2015. Time: 10:00am till 4:00pm I hereby certify the Redford Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday. March 24. 2015. at 7:00 p.m.. in the Redford Township Hall, 15145 Beech Daly Road, Redford, MI, $1.00 admission fee which enters you in all raffles (313) 387-2700, and that public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to Act No. 267, Strollers are welcome Public Act of Michigan, 1976, including in the case of a special or rescheduled meeting notice by publication or posting at least eighteen hours prior to the time set for the meeting. This Where: Clarenceville High School meeting is open to all members of the public under the Michigan’s Open Meetings Act 2410.02. 20155 Middlebelt Rd. • between 7 & 8 Mile Rds. GARTH J. CHRISTIE, CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD The Charter Township of Redford, (P.C., ZBA, Board of Trustees, etc) will provide necessary • Gjreat Toad • W andeifid G jiji Ideas reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes Come out and join us!! This event helps all athletes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing, upon seven (7) days notice to the (PC, ZBA, Board of Trustees, etc.). Further, individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should Crafter and vendors are still welcome: contact the Township Clerk by writing to 15145 Beech Daly Road, Redford, MI 48239, Please call Brenda Uren (248) 777-6925 or by calling (313) 387-2754.

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By Julie Brown S ta ff W r ite r Painting Plus, Thurs­ day Studio4 Art Classes, are meeting this month at the Plymouth Commu­ nity Arts Council on Sheldon. The classes are for ages 7-17, with Chris­ tina Evans as instructor. Heather Graham, 16, a Livonia Franklin High School student, was en­ joying the first session after school March 5. “Because I really like art,” the Livonia resident said of her reason for signing up. “I would like to pursue art as a major or minor when I’m older. I like photography, sculpting, painting, BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MATT JACH MAN drawing, jewelry mak­ Heather Graham cuts out photographs for her project. Instructor Christina Evans talks with the class about the work of Edee Joppich and Dan Joppich. ing, all of those.” Also in the first class that day was Keya Patel, “cartooning” nature. said of the class, which register to call the office The free Music in the 12, of Northville, a “They’re doing great uses acrylic paint. at 734-416-4278 to sign up Park concerts continue Meads Mill Middle stuff in (school) art class. “You can pick large or get more information. noon to 1 p.m. each School student. “Because They’re doing more pro­ images, small images” to The PCAC also offers Wednesday in Kellogg I enjoy painting,” Patel jects rather than that place on the canvas later a lot of art, music and Park through Aug. 26. said of her reason for technique kind of in­ to arrange, Evans said theater summer camps, joining in. “The creativ­ struction” in school, she during class. as well as classes for The Plymouth Community Arts ity” is what she likes. said. Showing shadows, Howard is also an adults. Howard and col­ Council March exhibit is "In Lisa Howard, PCAC for example, is some­ artist who trained in leagues have been hard Focus" by Edee and Daniel executive director, said thing young artists, like graphic design. “Water- at work on the 31st annu­ Joppich. Edee Joppich's work is the Studio4 Art Classes to do starting around color is my thing, as al Music in the Park in composed o f her Surface Series are popular with fam­ fifth grade. well,” she said. “I do a lot downtown Plymouth’s "collage paintings" that ilies. She noted the previ­ The Painting Plus of the graphics here at Kellogg Park, with the incorporate paint, drawing, ous longer classes were a runs four weeks each the arts council.” first concert noon to 1 photography, assemblage and challenge as kids got Thursday after school at She previously p.m. Wednesday, June 17. encaustic methods. An artist involved in myriad activ­ the PCAC through March worked for advertising “All of our sponsors behind the lens, son Dan ities. 26. At the first session, agencies in Washington, are back this year,” she Joppich's work includes “Families can’t com­ Evans, a Plymouth native D.C., Southfield and Bir­ said. “We’re really excit­ industrial influenced urban mit to that anymore,” now calling Detroit mingham and has been ed. Guy Louis (a veteran pieces, as well as Michigan Howard, a Plymouth home, said, “This class BILL BRESLER | STAFF PCAC executive director musician for kids of all scenic and detailed wildlife resident, said of longer should be fun. I’m really PHOTOGRAPHER about a year and a half. ages) will be the per­ photography. The PCAC is sessions. Of Studio 4, she excited. I love mixed Instructor Christina Evans She took over when Jeff former (June 17). “Ev­ located at 774 N. Sheldon in added, “They’re an ex­ media. I feel it’s so free.” talks about composition to Burda left the executive erybody loves Guy.” Plymouth. tension of our studio There’s less concern the class. director post. She’d earli­ classes where kids are about the end result for er done PCAC programs, learning new tech­ the artist, said Evans, special projects and PUBLIC NOTICE niques.” who earned a bachelor of ing from their full name graphic design, as well CITY OF GARDEN CITY She recently taught a fine arts degree with a and initials to something as teaching preschoolers WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN four-week pottery class photography concentra­ that makes them happy, at the arts council. To all residents and interested parties: for kids, which drew tion from Eastern Michi­ something they don’t “I did all of our exhib­ Legal notices are available for review at our website. well. An earlier “Faces” gan University in 2011. love and their favorite its, did all the posters,” four-week class focused She graduated from memory. Howard said. She’d also The minutes (including approved ordinances) from on drawing and painting Plymouth Canton High “It’s all about the ex­ worked with artists and regular and special Council meetings are available with realistic features, School in 2006. periment,” Evans told did the marketing. at: “mixing skin tones, the students. She showed The PCAC has a web­ www.gardencitymi.org/minutes which is a really hard About self one artist’s work who site at Current requests for bids and proposals are available skill.” The students worked puts words into paint­ www.plymoutharts.com, at: She and other art on a self-based project. ings. with online registration www.gardencitymi.org/bids instructors have found “Nobody knows you bet­ The students looked offered for some classes, You may also access this information at Garden City City Hall by fifth grade, young ter than yourself,” said through magazines for including the Studio4 or the Garden City Library during regular business hours or artists want to do more Evans, who had students images. “Then we’ll kind lessons. Howard encour­ in the Garden City Police station lobby 24 hours a day. realistic art and less of a answer questions rang­ of go from there,” Evans ages those who wish to Publish: March 15, 2015 L0-0000231337 2x2.5

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COLLEGE BASEBALL Lynn starts Madonna’s DeYonker no-hits Point Park strong for Northwood Alex DeYonker picked the ners to reach base came via cap, 8-6, as Demetrius Moorer header against Huntington University (0-2) at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. Former Garden City right time to chalk up his first infield errors. went 2-for-3 with three RBI. MU scored once in the sixth and added two more in softball standout Ashley collegiate baseball pitching It was the first no-hitter by a Winning pitcher Jarrad the bottom of the seventh to win the opener in eight Lynn is off to a solid start victory Thursday in Grand Madonna pitch- innings, 9-7. Brown (2-0) went the first five Top hitters for the Crusaders included Chase Dobbie for Northwood University. Rapids. er since Jeremy innings allowing five earned (3-for-4, two RBI); Grzelakowski (2-for-4, two RBI) and As of Friday, the sopho­ The Madonna University - jB Gooding and runs on six hits. Jake Horew Ryan Lambrecht (2-for-3). Also chipping in with an RBI each was John Lauro, Levi Lamour and Mike Tibbits. more middle infielder had left-hander no-hit No. 20- r Dan Stoney came on to earn the save. Bobby St. Pierre (1-1), who pitched 2% innings of compiled a .314 batting ranked Point Park University V 1 ' combined for MU starter Todd Jones (1-1), middle relief was charged with two runs on three hits, got the victory. He gave up a 3-run homer to Billy average and .380 on-base (Pa.), 4-0, in the first game of a one on March 9, who gave up four earned runs Geeslin in a 6-run fifth inning for the Foresters. percentage in 13 games. double-header at Davenport 2013 win against on five hits over four innings, MU starter Adam Prashad, who was named WHAC Lynn had one double and University’s Farmers Insur­ Pitcher of the Week, lasted 4’/3 innings allowing three Avila University took the loss as the Crusaders earned runs on four hits, a walk and six strikeouts. two RBI for the 2-11 Tim- ance Athletic Complex. DeYonker (Mo.). slipped to 10-7 overall. Patrick Wierimaa (Redford Union) picked up his first berwolves. DeYonker (1-2), a sopho­ Ryan Lam- Madonna returns to action 2 save with a scoreless eighth. In the nightcap, Evan Piechota (Livonia Stevenson) more from Livonia Franklin, brecht paced MU’s nine-hit p.m. Wednesday, March 18 worked six strong innings to improve to 2-1 as MU made just 84 pitches over sev­ attack going 2-for-3 with an when they travel to Siena clipped the Foresters, 10-2. The junior struck out 11, scattered seven hits and did not allow a walk. Bias update en innings and faced 23 bat­ RBI. John Lauro also knocked Heights for Wolverine-Hoosier Top offensive performers for MU included Tibbits ters, just two over the mini­ in two runs, while Shane Dokey Athletic Conference twinbill. (3-for-4, two RBI); Grzelakowski (3-for-4, RBI); Cole Former Livonia Chur­ MADONNA 9-10, HUNTINGTON (IND.) 7-2: Rize (2-for-3, RBI); and Lamour (2-for-4, RBI). chill softball standout mum, while allowing just one contributed two hits. On Wednesday, Taylor Grzelakowski went 5-for-8 on Losing pitcher Tanner Wyse went all seven innings walk and striking out four. The Point Park (10-3) then the day with three RBI as visiting Madonna University charged with five earned runs on 15 hits and seven Casey Bias has earned the only two other Point Park run­ bounced back to win the night­ (9-6) took both ends of a non-conference double­ walks while fanning seven. starting catching duties for Ferris State Univer­ sity. CLASS A DISTRICT A sophomore, Bias has BASKETBALL FINAL MHSAA DIVISION 2 HOCKEY SEMIFINAL played in all 16 of the Bull­ dogs’ games through Fri­ day. She is hitting .208 with one home run, one Thurston double and five runs bat­ ted in. crowned Stevenson champion pom clinic Livonia Stevenson will Eagles win fourth host a varsity pompon clinic for students cur­ straight district title rently in first through 11th grades on Saturday, April By Ed Wright 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in S ta ff W r ite r the Stevenson field house. Check-in time begins at Basketball rarely fails to 8:30 a.m. reward the team that plays The cost of the clinic is 32 minutes with the valuable $30, which includes a light “nesses” that Redford Thur­ snack and T-shirt. ston owns in large quanti­ The clinic, will be in­ ties: aggressiveness and structed by members of quickness. the Stevenson pom team’s Friday night’s Class A coaching staff and pom district final at Livonia athletes, will provide a fun Franklin was no exception as opportunity for new-com­ the relentlessly get-after-it ers to learn about the Eagles claimed the school’s sport and for veterans of fourth consecutive district the sport to sharpen their title with a 77-68 victory BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER skills. over Livonia Stevenson. Members of the Livonia Stevenson cheering section help the Spartans celebrate a goal during Thursday's 3-2 The deadline for regis­ Now 19-2, Thurston ad­ victory over Escanaba. View a photo gallery and finals coverage at www.homewtownlife.com. tering is April 15. vances to Monday’s 7 p.m. For more information, regional semifinal at South- contact Stevenson varsity field High School against pom coach Shaylyn Sikor- University of Detroit Jesuit. ski at stevensonvarsity- Stevenson’s first season [email protected] or 248- under the direction of head 880-1881. coach Kareem Smartt ended at 10-12. FINAL FRENZY Whether it was chasing down missed free throws, Volleyball camp executing tenacious half­ Stevenson icers derail Escanaba with total-team effort Livonia Stevenson will court traps on the Spartans’ be hosting a volleyball ball-handlers or pursuing \ camp July 21-23. rebounds like they were By Ed Wright The camp will run from coated with gold, the Eagles’ S ta ff W r ite r 4- 7 p.m. for incoming level of activity made life eighth-graders (in 2015) difficult at every turn for Dazzling Escanaba superstar Levi Wunder and younger players, and Stevenson, which hung was outshone by Livonia Stevenson’s galaxy 5- 8 p.m. for players who around most of the night of blue-collar gladiators during Thursday’s will be in high school this thanks to inspired efforts MHSAA Division 2 semifinal game played at fall. from seniors Noah Camp- Plymouth’s Compuware Arena. The cost is $95 for play­ In an entertaining and always-tight duel ers who register before See THURSTON, Page B3 played at a lightning- June 1 and $100 after that “I a m so quick pace, the deep date. Those who register and diligent Spartans before June 1 will receive grateful right (19-5-5) outlasted the a T-shirt. n o w a n d s o Eskymos, 3-2, to earn a The camp is open to berth in Saturday’s BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER girls of all skill levels and p r o u d o f th is against Birmingham Stevenson senior Mick Sinclair stays focused on his from all schools. t e a m , ” Brother Rice. shooting form despite getting tripped by an New Stevenson coach It will be the Spar­ Escanaba player. Beth Bushey, her staff and MICK SINCLAIR, tans’ second appear­ alumni will be teaching Stevenson senior captain ance in the title tilt in fundamental skill devel­ the past three years. Although it took a few games for the re­ opment, strategic game While the 2012-13 built Spartans to find their rhythm and learn play and having fun while team’s state championship run was amazing, their roles, they’re a finished product now. playing volleyball. this year’s Stevenson surge may be more “I am so grateful right now and so proud of For more information, compelling simply because the program was this team,” Stevenson senior captain Mick contact Bushey at e5bush- ED WRIGHT expected to be hobbled by the 2014 gradua­ Sinclair said, moments after he emerged [email protected]. Redford Thurston's Rickey tion of its high-scoring Production Line trio of Hudgens applies a defensive Tyler Irvine, Devin Kelly and Dom Lutz. See SPARTANS, Page B2 blanket on Stevenson's Noah Campbell Friday night.

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SCHOOL SUPPORT SPARTANS EN-CHANT-ING MOTIVATORS Continued from Page B1 from his team’s postgame locker room gathering. “Be­ cause we didn’t have Lutz Student cheering and Irvine this year, there sections inspire were a lot of people doubt­ ing us and wondering how athletes, liven games we were going to score. But this team has come together and used intangibles like By Ed Wright hard work and determina­ S ta ff W r ite r tion to reach the state final. “Our depth is so good School spirit isn’t just alive right now. Everybody who and well in Livonia, it’s more steps on the ice for this team invigorating than a tall bottle can be trusted to do his job. of Gatorade for many of the We can put anybody out area’s high school athletes. there at any position and we Whenever fatigue, the oppo­ know they’re going to make nent or the numbers on the ED W R IG H T plays. We don’t have one top scoreboard prove to be a little Members of the Livonia Churchill "Black Hole" cheering section often number close to 200 at home basketball and line like in years past. Our too menacing, players gain an football games. opponents have to account extra boost of energy from for all of our lines, because student cheering sections that they can all score.” can number as high as 200 for section of bleachers at home It didn’t take long for the big games. football, basketball and hockey Eskymos to find out that “Our cheering section pro­ games. Stevenson junior goalie vides with a lot of momentum The “Black Hole” also trav­ Cullen Barber brought his at home games,” said Livonia els well as its presence at ‘A’ game Thursday. Just 3:40 Stevenson hockey player Wednesday night’s Churchill- into the contest, a penalty Shane Leonard. “We can’t Thurston basketball game at shot was awarded to Escana- thank them enough for the Franklin demonstrated. ba’s Hunter LaMarch, energy they give us.” “We come up with a lot of whose slick back-hander Led by seniors Derek Rotter our stuff on the fly,” said Con­ was defused by Barber’s and CJ Weiss, among others, nor Pawlak, one of the leaders right pad. members of Stevenson’s “Blue of the “Black Hole.” “For big “Making that save defi­ Crew” are armed with a num­ games, we try to plan a lot of nitely gave me a lot of confi­ ber of rhythmic chants for BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER what we’re going to do in ad­ dence moving forward,” every Spartan hockey game - Stevenson senior Derek Rotter leads a chant during the school's hockey vance by using social media. said Barber, who finished most designed to inspire the game against Escanaba Thursday night. “We’re always trying to with 16 saves. “I don’t know Spartans. come up with new chants. We if the shot was on net or not, “I’d say we have at least 10 get a lot of stuff from watching but either way it got me in a chants ready for every game, “[Stevenson athletic direc­ “Sometimes the chants go college games.” good mind-set.” but we try to add new ones tor] Ms. Hyman does a good back and forth, like when one Pawlak and several of his With his team clinging to depending on the game situa­ job of monitoring us so we section chants ‘We can’t hear “Black Hole” colleagues wear a 3-2 advantage with just tion,” said Rotter. “We use never get out of line,” Rotter you!’ when their team has a Churchill basketball jerseys under 10 minutes left in the social media - usually Twitter - said, smiling. “We want to be a good play,” said Weiss. “That’s with numbers that correspond third period, Wunder stole to organize everyone the day positive. We don’t want to be when it gets fun. to their friends on the team. the puck off a Spartan’s of the game. Between fifth and known as the cheering section “We came up with one chant “The players always thank stick at the far blue line and sixth hour and after school we that is always insulting to the where everybody sings, ‘If us and let us know they appre­ motored up the ice uncon­ make sure everybody has a other team. We have a pretty you’re winning and you know ciate what we do,” said Pawlak, tested toward Barber, who ride to the game. By the time good reputation.” it, clap your hands.’ It’s all who plays baseball at Chur­ turned aside the attempt to the game starts, everybody is Weiss said that the “Blue good fun.” chill. “We keep it clean, but deadlock the game. pretty hyped up.” Crew” gets especially fired-up Dressed in nearly head-to- there are times we try to rattle “He’s a great skater and Rotter emphasized that the when an opposing school’s toe black, Livonia Churchill’s players on the other team.” he gets around the corner “Blue Crew” always keeps its cheering section dares to call it “Black Hole” student cheering faster than most guys I’ve chants clean and respectable. out during a game. section often fills up an entire ewright@hometownlife. com seen, but when he has the puck, you have to bear down just like you do with any HOCKEY FINALS other forward,” Barber said. Spearheaded by junior blue liners Zach Finzel and Scary injury won’t derail Stevenson’s Olson for long Nick Beers, the Spartans’ defense played its second By Ed Wright triple-A hockey, but I’ve never solid game without junior S ta ff W r ite r suffered an injury like this,” defenseman Adam Olson, Olson said, moments after the who suffered a 60-stitch cut As the final six minutes of Spartans upended Escanaba in to his upper thigh during last Saturday’s intense Livonia Thursday’s Division 2 semi­ Saturday’s 4-3 victory over Stevenson-Trenton Division 2 final game. “I got cut in one of Trenton. regional final hockey game the few areas that isn’t cov­ “Obviously, we miss (Ol­ played out at Eddie Edgar ered with padding. son),” Barber said, “but a Arena, a medical-emergency “I definitely wanted to be couple of our young guys drama was unfolding just off out there playing today, but I really stepped up and got the rink. realize my injury could have the job done.” As he skated off the ice been a lot worse. The doctors Escanaba seized a 1-0 following a late-game shift, tell me I’ll be OK to start play­ lead with 3:17 left in the first Stevenson junior defenseman ing again by this summer.” period, when Wunder se­ Adam Olson realized some­ An elite defender through­ cured a rebound off the thing wasn’t right with the out the 2014-15 season, Olson boards behind the net, cir­ upper-thigh area of his right said he has been overwhelmed cled swiftly to the bottom of leg. by the amount of support he the left circle and delivered “When I got to the bench has received from friends and a tough-angled wrister into and I checked my thigh, I saw fans of the Stevenson hockey the top-right corner of the a lot of tissue and blood,” he program. net. recounted. “I immediately told Several of his teammates Stevenson drew even the coach and the trainers and have made it a point to mention midway through the second I ran into the locker room. his name in post-game inter­ period, when Shane Leonard “I wasn’t in a lot of pain, but ED W R IG H T views in the wake of his injury. roped a searing rocket that I was definitely in shock.” Livonia Stevenson defenseman Adam Olson shadows a Trenton forward “When you have to watch a didn’t land until it ripped Olson had suffered a sub­ during the second period of last weekend's Division 2 regional final. Olson state semifinal game from the into the top of the twine just stantial cut that had been in­ suffered a serious cut later in the contest. stands like I did today, it under the crossbar. flicted by the blade of his left makes you appreciate your Just 42 seconds later, skate during a third-quarter health more,” he said. “I’m Vince Glenn’s goal (from collision. Current Stevenson a tourniquet, while an ambu­ to St. Mary Mercy Hospital, sure when I return to the ice, Nate Sudek) put the Spar­ athletic trainer Jennifer Kra­ lance was summoned to the where his injury was treated I’ll appreciate playing even tans in front 2-1. mer and former trainer Joe arena. with approximately 60 stitch­ more.” The lead evaporated less Jankowski worked quickly to Accompanied by his mom es. than three minutes later, slow the bleeding by applying Wendy, Olson was transported “I blew out my knee playing [email protected] when LaMarch netted a short-handed breakaway goal to make it 2-2. The goal flurry escalated Storm surge 26 seconds later, when Su­ dek executed a slick deke beside the net before tuck­ ing a power-play goal past Escanaba goalie Jack Valen­ tine with what turned out to be the game-winner. He was assisted by Leonard and Alex DeFlorio. Wunder, who entered the game with a state-high 92 points, went coast-to-coast - and zero to 60 in about two strides - with the puck with just over two minutes re­ maining in the middle peri­ od before his 15-foot slapper hit the mid-section of the perfectly-positioned Barber. Although it didn’t score, Stevenson owned the third period, outshooting the Es­ kymos 14-3. Valentine, a 5-foot-9, 140-pound freshman, was extra sweet, turning away a barrage of Spartans shots, including two dangerous offerings from DeFlorio in the opening minute of the final period. Stevenson appeared to score an insurance goal at the 13:54 mark, but it was disallowed due to an inter­ ference penalty. Ultimately, it turned out to be a non-factor because the team with no superstars but plenty of team-first grinders played almost The Livonia Storm 14U Black fast-pitch softball team won the championship at the Hoosier Open tournament held March 6-8 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Pictured flawlessly down the stretch. are (back row from left) coach Scott DeBoer, Haley Bennett, Brooke Bauer, Rachel Klisz, Claire Hammons, Caitlin Brickey, Jeff Trujillo, (front row from left) Tara Trujillo, Brooke Hanson, Molly Padrock, Paige Hanson and Paige Ameel. [email protected] hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS 0 & E Media | Sunday, March 15, 2015 (WGRL) B3

DISTRICT SEMIFINAL Spartans bury GC with third-quarter avalanche

By Ed Wright not our strength, but Steven­ Staff W riter son is a very, very good team and they got the tempo to The outcome of Wednesday where they wanted it.” night’s Class A district semi­ GC junior guard Robbie final game featuring Livonia Moyers was a scoring machine Stevenson and Garden City in the opening quarter when he was up in the air until mid-way netted eight of his 11 points. through the third quarter when The Cougars led most of the the Spartans’ defense shifted first stanza until Dollar into hyper-lockdown mode. drained a trey with 14 ticks left After Cougar senior Joe to give his team a 20-18 lead. Pummill swished his fifth con­ Cougars seniors Travis Kidd secutive three-point bomb just and Travis Trigg - the team’s under four minutes into the leading scorer throughout the second half, Garden City season - tallied 10 and eight trailed 48-46 to the taller, deep­ points, respectively. er Spartans. “I thought Stevenson’s But Stevenson put an end to coaching staff scouted Travis the drama with a defense- Trigg well,” said Pummill. instigated 14-2 run to close the “They gave him a little space quarter and ultimately GC’s because when he drives on you season in what ended up as a is when he’s the most danger­ 81-56 victory for Stevenson in ous. They played off him and head coach Kareem Smartt’s made him give it up, and he’s post-season coaching debut. an integral part of our of­ Stevenson (10-11) punched fense.” its ticket to Friday’s 7 p.m. ED W R IG H T The Spartans threatened to district championship game Livonia Stevenson's Sam Davidek (left) and Hyder Mansour out-reached Garden City players for a third-quarter separate themselves from the against Redford Thurston, rebound Wednesday night. Cougars late in the second which stifled Livonia Chur­ quarter when Campbell’s long chill, 55-38, in Wednesday’s three gave them a 30-25 lead. night-cap at Livonia Franklin. both ends of the court - he dek, a late-season addition to foul. By the time he returned However, the scrappy Cougars The Cougars’ season ended finished with 24 points and the Spartans’ starting five, to open the fourth, his team drew even at 30-all on a Bran- with a 6-14 mark. four steals - spurring coast-to- provided energy throughout was in a tough-to-crawl-out-of den Grace drive at the 2:34 “At halftime we talked coast fast-breaks with defen­ the night, netting eight points abyss. mark. about pushing the ball more sive rebounds. and grabbing six rebounds. “It’s a tough spot because if Stevenson countered with a and playing tougher defense, Senior forward Jacob Dollar “We put Sam in there late in we keep Joe in after he gets 5-0 run of its own. Dollar gave which I think we did in the cashed in 20 points while ju­ the season because we needed his fourth foul and he gets a his team momentum heading second half,” said Smartt. nior guard Gino D’Agostino another rebounder and so J.D. fifth, it doesn’t do us any into the break when he “Getting out on the break like added 13 points. (Dollar) could focus more on good,” said GC head coach Ron knocked down a right-wing we did was a key. “Us seniors didn’t want this scoring,” said Smartt. “Sam Pummill. “By the time he got three just before the halftime “Garden City is a good of­ to be our last game, so we can score when he wants, but back in there, the flow of the buzzer sounded, putting the fensive team; they’re lightning knew we had to pick it up in he gives us a lot of energy.” game had chanced in their Spartans ahead, 38-32. quick. They were driving and the third quarter,” Dollar said, The Spartans’ third-quarter favor. Stevenson made 16 of 22 kicking, and getting open when asked about his team’s spurt coincided with the ab­ “I’m proud of my kids, free throws. GC connected on threes in the first half. We game-changing run. “We sence of Pummill (team-lead­ though. The first half they 3 of 7 shots from the stripe. didn’t play exceptionally well thought we were better than ing 15 points), who was forced played fantastic. At halftime, Trigg paced the Cougars on and they did.” their team, but we had to go to the bench less than a minute we talked about how we didn’t the glass with 11 rebounds. Stevenson senior guard out and prove it.” after canning his fifth triple want to get into a first-one- Noah Campbell excelled at Junior forward Sam Davi­ when he committed his fourth to-89-type game, because that’s ewright@hometownlife. com

CLASS A DISTRICT BASKETBALL GIRLS HOCKEY Energizing ‘D’ powers Ladywood hockey team sidelined Thurston over Churchill Defending champs By Ed Wright down blazers, 5-0 Staff W riter

When you throw a soft pass Livonia Ladywood’s state against Redford Thurston’s title hockey hopes were boys basketball team, more dashed Thursday at Livonia’s often than not you learn a hard Edgar Arena. lesson. Defending Michigan Metro During Wednesday night’s Girls High School Hockey Class A district semifinal game League Division 1 champion against Livonia Churchill, the Grosse Pointe Woods Univer- Eagles - especially long-armed sity-Liggett turned the tables senior guard Rickey Hudgens on Ladywood with a 5-0 vic­ - used picked-off passes as tory after falling only a week fuel for a dominating fast- earlier to the Blazers, 3-0. breaks in their 55-38 victory. ED W R IG H T Kara Francis notched a hat Hudgens was a beast at both Churchill's Joan Andoni launches a trick, while Haley Malewicz DIANE JACOBS ends of the court for the Ea­ three-point shot over Thurston's contributed a goal and assist Ladywood's Sydney Malek (24) fires a shot on Liggett goaltender Olivia gles, who held the Chargers to Eric Bonner. for Liggett (19-3), which Portillo in last week's 3-0 Michigan Metro Girls Hockey League win. a season-low point total. moved into Saturday’s cham­ In addition to scoring a pionship game at Edgar Are­ game-high 21 points -12 the some back-door cuts, but they na. Olivia Portillo posted the quarterfinal victory March 9 at Livonia's Edgar Arena over visiting Ann Arbor Pioneer (6-17). result of four triples - Hud­ showed up defensively tonight. Riley Marchin had the shutout for Liggett, while The Blazers, who led 4-0 after one period and 5-0 gens snatched six steals and “The thing I’m most dis­ other goal, while Molly Mur­ Michaela Warner was in goal after two, put the game away with three goals in hauled in eight rebounds. the final period. appointed in was the number phy chipped in with two as­ for the Blazers (17-6). Other top point producers for the Blazers included Churchill’s high-scoring of lazy passes we had; our sists for the Knights, who Cecilia Werner (one goals, two assists); Jackie junior guard duo of Jon Hover- guards did things tonight they scored three times in the LADYWOOD 8, PIONEER 0: Sophomore Kristofik (two goals); Jill Jacobs (one goal, one Katie Hayward finished with five points with three assist); MiKayla Pearson and Sydney Pilut (two male (16 points) and Joan An- don’t usually do, and Thurston second period and added two goals and two assists as Livonia Ladywood (17-5) assists each); and Sydney Malek (one assist). doni (10) accounted for all but turned them into fast-breaks.” more in the final period. opened the Michigan Metro playoffs with a Goalie Michaela Warner posted the shutout. 12 of their team’s points, but Thomas and 6-foot-5 center the Eagles made them work Isiah Crofford both scored 11 for everything they got. points for the winners. Crof­ “We had a good scouting ford also yanked down 11 THURSTON report on them,” Hudgens said, boards. D’eaunte Jackson also referring to Hovermale and played well, scoring six points Continued from Page B1 Andoni. “They like to come off to go with nine rebounds. screens and pop out for threes, Thurston’s Quran Kennedy bell, Jailen Webber and Jacob so we had to pop out with them didn’t score, but he provided Dollar. if we could. some game-changing hustle to “Our coaches stress aggres­ “Offensively, we got out and the Eagles’ cause during the siveness every day in prac­ ran better in the second half. pivotal second half. tice,” said Thurston junior We’re best when we’re running “I was very proud of how point guard Brandon Mar­ and getting into transition.” the guys played defense to­ shall, who finished with a Thurston defeated Livonia night,” said Thurston head team-high 24 points. “Not just Stevenson in Friday’s 7 p.m. coach Brian Bates. “To hold on defense, but offense too. final at Franklin (see story, them to 38 points is something Once we get a rebound we run, Bl). The Eagles upended the because they can score in run, run and continue to put Spartans by seven points back bunches. pressure on the other team.” in December. “Our plan was to get out on The explosively quick Mar­ ED W R IG H T “We have to lock down on them with our hands in their shall is especially effective on Members of Redford Thurston's boys basketball team pose with the Noah [Campbell] and Jalen faces and make them shoot offense when his team grabs a program's fourth-consecutive Class A district championship trophy. [Webber],” Hudgens said, over us. In the first half, every lead and he’s able to pull the when asked about the keys to time they were open they ball out near mid-court, draw­ beating Stevenson. “We play made the shot. One possession ing his defender with him. everything they had tonight, nior forward Sam Davidek with them a lot up at the Livo­ we blew an assignment and “Brandon is so good at beat­ and we knew they would,” said also played well for the Spar­ nia rec center, we know how [Andoni] made a three. The ing defenders off the dribble Bates. “We’ve been fortunate tans, netting eight points on they play and they know how next time down our guy fell that other teams will pack it in enough to get by them the past 4-for-5 shooting and five re­ we play.” down and he made another to prevent his penetration,” couple years, so we knew we’d bounds. Both teams played evenly three. We did a better job of said Thurston head coach see their best stuff tonight. Led by Marshall’s ll-for-12 throughout a sluggish first half closing out on them in the sec­ Brian Bates. “When we get the Jailen was diving all over the effort from the line, Thurston that ended with the Eagles in ond half.” lead and they have to go out on floor for loose balls and Noah made 22 of 34 freebies. front, 25-22. Both teams - who Bates said a similar caliber him, it makes Brandon such a was really attacking the bas­ The game was nip and tuck regularly exceeded the 60- of effort will be required to huge weapon because he can ket. And Dollar did a good job throughout, with Thurston point standard during the reg­ beat Stevenson on Friday. spread things out and he can of taking the ball to the basket carrying a tenuous 39-36 lead ular season - struggled to find “Like Churchill, they have drive the middle then either against us, especially in the into the half. an offensive rhythm. some really good shooters - dish it to a teammate or take second half.” The Eagles threatened to Churchill trailed by just just [Noah] and No. 33 [Jacob Dol­ the shot himself.” Thurston’s starting five run away a couple times in the six with 6:10 to play after An­ lar],” Bates said. “We’re going Campbell was dynamite in accounted for all but one of second half, expanding their doni connected on a three-point to have close on them and use his final high school game, the Eagles’ points. Marquie’l lead to 10 on four occassions, rainbow, but Thurston - our defensive quickness.” ringing up 27 points despite Thomas scored 20 points, but the resilient Spartans sparked by the aggressive Thurston made 11 of 19 free having little room to operate. Rickey Hudgens and Isiah never stopped hustling, get­ two-way of Hudgens and Mar- throws. Churchill, which relied Dollar scored 13 points and Crofford pumped in 11 points ting as close as 74-68 on a Dol­ quie’l Thomas - reeled off nine primarily on its perimeter­ Webber added 11 to go with each while D’eauntae Jackson lar free throw with 26.7 sec­ straight points to create a com­ shooting skills, went to the line eight rebounds and three scored 10. onds left. fortable cushion. just four times and made two. steals. Crofford led all rebounders But Marshall answered at “They just got after us to­ Churchill’s Brian Also- Several of the Eagles and with 10 boards, one more than the other end with two free night defensively,” said Chur­ brooks closed out his high Spartans know each other well Jackson, whose motor never throws to pretty much put a chill head coach Jimmy Solak. school career with a team-high after playing pick-up ball stops. lock on his team’s latest dis­ “We tried everything tonight - 10 rebounds. together on a regular basis at Senior forward Nick Hitch­ trict title. screening sets, we tried the Livonia Recreation Center. cock grabbed a team-high nine spreading them out, we tried [email protected] “Noah and Jailen gave it rebounds for Stevenson. Ju- [email protected] B4 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Sunday, March 15, 2015 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT SEMIFINAL DISTRICT SEMIFINAL Arbor Prep too strong John Glenn rallies to upend Wayne, 56-53 By Ed Wright before Wayne John Glenn made from the stripe, for Warriors, 69-50 Staff W riter stormed back to take 20 of 31 free throws. a 26-24 halftime lead. Wayne was 10 for 17 [email protected] Host Westland John By Ed Wright three assists. Glenn (11-10) ad­ S ta ff W r ite r Adrian Harrison led vanced to Friday the winners with 21 night’s Class A dis­ Lutheran Westland’s points. trict boys basketball boys basketball team “The final score will game against Romu- • played shot-for-shot for not tell the story of this lus after edging over three quarters game,” said LW head Wayne Memorial, with host Ypsilanti Ar­ coach Jim Hoeft. “We 56-53, Wednesday bor Prep during kept this game within night. Wednesday night’s striking distance for The Zebras held a Class C district semi­ most of the game. In 41-37 lead heading final game before even­ fact, we cut the lead to into the fourth quar­ tually dropping a 69-50 three with about six ter, however, that’s decision. minutes to play. We then when John Glenn sen­ The Warriors, who were able to turn them ior guard Tyrikh finished the season with over three possessions Hunter went to work, an 11-11 mark, trailed in a row, but we came up scoring eight of his just 46-42 after three empty on the offensive team-high 17 points quarters before getting end. over the final eight outscored 23-8 down the “Our guys seemed to minutes. stretch. hit a wall midway Mychael Bradley Arbor Prep moved on through the fourth quar­ and Jamie Melchor to Friday night’s cham­ ter. Regardless, our both scored 11 points pionship game against guys spent every ounce points for the win­ Ann Arbor Greenhills, of energy they had. ners. Mike Edwards which upended Whit­ They played extremely added eight for the more Lake, 41-38, in well tonight - 1 am so Rockets. Wednesday’s second proud of their effort! It Marques Stokes semifinal match-up. was a successful sea­ and Kevin Woodhead Lutheran Westland son, and I’m looking both scored 13 points was led by Zach Burk’s forward to what’s in for Wayne. Stokes 13 points. Also playing store for us down the knocked down three major roles in the War­ road.” three-point shots. riors’ upset bid were The Warriors made Trevon Brown-Woods Cleveland Tarp (12 19 of 57 field-goal at­ scored 10 for the Ze­ points, seven rebounds) tempts and 10 of 17 free bras while Juan Wise and Luke Smith, who throws. added nine. contributed eight John Glenn led 15- points, 10 rebounds and [email protected] 10 after one quarter Livonia Public Schools Announces Section 105c Limited Schools of Choice To Out-of-District Students for 2015-16 School Year

Accepting from Wayne County and contiguous Intermediate School Districts (Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw) 50 seats are open to students entering level K-4- 20 seats are open to students entering Kindergarten 10 seats are open to students entering grade 1-2 5 seats are open to students entering grade 3-4 Application dates: March 2, 2015, 8 a.m. to March 31, 2015, 4 p.m. FAXED AND EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Applications and information available at www.livoniapubIicschools.org/Choice Return completed forms to: Livonia Public Schools Personnel Office, 15125 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154 A random draw selection will take place April 2, 2015 02M429______if the number of applicants exceed seats available.______TOM BEAUDOIN John Glenn's Jamie Melchor attacks the basket during Wednesday's win over Wayne.

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SUNDAY, HOMETOWN MARCH 15, 2015 COMMUNITY LIFE LIFE.COM Carnival brings disabled persons together for food, fun, entertainment

By Sharon Dargay Staff W riter D-MAN All Stars will keep listeners tapping their toes to the beat of soulful songs and rapid-fire rap, when its mem­ bers perform at the ninth an­ nual Carnival of Care in Novi. When it’s Len McCulloch’s turn to take the stage with his choirs, singers of all ages will bolster spirits with a mix of traditional and contemporary songs. Both groups will demon­ strate how music therapy can increase self-esteem, improve memory, and enhance social skills, all while entertaining the crowd of an anticipated 1,000 disabled individuals, their families and caretakers. The Carnival of Care runs from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. It’s free and will include food, games, mas­ sages, clowns, balloon artists, games and entertainment to celebrate individuals with disabilities and rehabilitation. Vendor booths will offer re­ sources for the disabled. “For the majority of people who come out, they may not have a lot of social life. The only time they leave the house SUBMITTED PHOTOS may be to go to medical ap­ Len McCulloch, director of The Therapy Choirs of Michigan, sings along with its youngest member, Nicholas Johnson, at the Carnival of Care last year. pointments,” said Zaid Kassab, whose D-MAN Foundation is presenting the event. “This is a day to get out and have fun, food, games, face painting.” Kassab has emceed the Carnival every year and watched it grow from 150 at­ tendees in 2006 to approxi­ mately 900 last year. He start­ ed the Foundation in honor of his late brother, Danny, who lived with quadriplegia for 16 years after being hit by a car at age 7. Its mission is to en­ hance the lives of families and individuals living with physical and mental disabilities. Em­ Clowns always are on hand at the powering its clients to over­ Carnival of Care. come challenges and achieve personal goals is among its values. have a purpose, they come to the studio,” said Kassab, add­ Recording studio ing that the recording space is “The reality is that people “hip and cool” with a clinical with disabilities are not differ­ foundation. Some clients work ent from me and you. We want in teams, writing lyrics, cre­ people to see past the disabil­ ating new songs. Some work ities and highlight all the individually. All eventually ' things they can do,” Kassab record. said. That includes recording Choir therapy music and singing solos in McCulloch tells similar front of an audience. Kassab’s success stories about his youth Foundation opened a recording choir and three adult singing studio in Berkley two years groups, known collectively as ago, for music therapy. The The Therapy Choirs of Michi­ D-MAN All Stars are current gan. They rehearse in Auburn or former clients of the free Hills, Brighton and Farming- program. ton Hills and come together to “There is an application form one group when they online they can fill out. The perform. An adjunct group of client comes in and has a for­ volunteers, The Volunteer mal clinical assessment by a Voices, sings and assists with music therapist. We provide physical tasks, such as turning the therapist and the audio music pages. The Therapy Members of the D-MAN All Stars will perform at the Carnival of Care in Novi. engineer,” Kassab said. “We Choirs of Michigan will kick find out what goals they need off the Carnival of Care at to achieve, whether they are noon, with one of its youngest no longer wanted to kill him­ robes from a church and were the beat by bobbing their physical, social, or emotional. members singing The Star- self. He found a reason for invited to sing at the Brain heads. We don’t claim to create One little girl used a ventilator Spangled Banner. living — therapy choir.” Injury Association annual a musical masterpiece, but to breathe. After four months “I have a wheelchair-bound McCulloch founded the conference.” some people say what we do is (on harmonica) she strength­ man who is paralyzed from a Choirs years ago with just one The choir accepts singers more than a masterpiece. It’s ened her diaphragm and was motorcycle accident. He was man. The patient had lived in with mental and physical chal­ much more than just singing.” able to come off it and breathe angry and suicidal. He didn’t an institution for 18 years and lenges of all ages, from seniors For more information about without a machine.” want to do anything with the wouldn’t talk, but McCulloch with memory problems, to the Carnaval of Care, visit At the end of 90 days, an choir,” said McCulloch, a Far­ encouraged him to sing. youngsters with developmen­ mydman.org/carnavalofcare or evaluation determines if the mington Hills psychotherapist “We’d sing back and forth to tal disabilities. call 248-267-0229. There’s also client has met goals or should and Choirs director. “I said, each other. He belted out “Singing is not required to a link on the site for the D- continue on the program an­ what if you could do a solo? He Amazing Grace and I said, we be in the choir,” McCulloch MAN music studio. For more other 90 days. grumbled and sang for over a have a choir now. It’s you,” noted. “We have people who about The Therapy Choirs of “Music is healing. We’ve year and after that first (pub­ McCulloch recalled. “We got can’t speak but can tap a tam­ Michigan, or to donate to the had clients come in who are on lic) appearance, told the staff five people together, learned bourine. We have paraplegic group, visit therapychoirs.org. the edge of suicide. Now they meeting and his family that he five songs, borrowed five young women who will keep

Detroit Story League concert teaches kids to enjoy live performance

By Sharon Dargay served. funny.” Staff W riter Chrissy Begle of Livonia Sima and Bulkley will get 15 will introduce the storytellers minutes each to tell a story or Mother Goose and giant and keep the show flowing in two. Williams will perform for turnips will come alive — if her role as concert “maestro.” 30 minutes. The concert is only in the minds of listeners Trudy Bulkley of Ann Ar­ aimed at ages 4-10. — at the Detroit Story League’s bor, a League member, will “The important thing is to fifth annual Once Upon a Time Chrissy Begle Trudy Bulkley Judy Sima Ivory Williams dress as Mother Goose to tell educate the audience on how to Children’s Story Concert this nursery rhymes. sit and listen and enjoy a live month in Livonia. “It appeals to kids older performer,” Sima noted. “It’s “The best part of a story is Youngsters will play a farm­ one of three Detroit Story than just preschool,” Sima important, and I think we’re when they are listening so er, his wife, and various ani­ League members, along with a noted. “She tells some history losing that. You can go on You- intently, they are so complete­ mals in Sima’s telling of an guest storyteller who will per­ (of rhymes) and stories.” Tube and see storytellers, but ly still,” said Judy Sima, enormous turnip that won’t form at the League’s annual The guest artist is Ivory it’s not the same. You need that League president, who plans to budge from the soil without a spring children’s concert, Williams of the Detroit Associ­ interaction.” tell an interactive tale at the little elbow grease. She’ll which starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, ation of Black Storytellers. He For more about the League’s group’s upcoming children’s recruit youngsters to act out March 28, at the Livonia Civic promotes African and African- children’s story concert, call concert. “The kids looking up her tale — “I always pick on a Center Library Auditorium, American storytelling and 248-476-8515. Visit its website at me get so quiet they can male parent to be the duck” — 32777 Five Mile, Livonia; 734- offers a wide repertoire of at detroitstorytelling.org. hardly breathe. Or they laugh. as she recounts the Russian 466-2491. Tickets are $3. Each tales, Sima said. The storyteller needs that live tale. child at the event will receive a “His stories usually have a reaction.” Sima, of West Bloomfield, is gift. Refreshments also will be lesson and they usually are B6 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Sunday, March 15, 2015 COMMUNITY LIFE hometownlife.com

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O'BEIRNE-MONFETTE Nathan is a graduate of Fraser High School Dennis and Jo Ann and Lawrence Techno­ SUBMITTED PHOTOS O’Beirne of Canton are logical University. He Mike Ruwe and Katie Rener Megan Rener and Stefan Tenev delighted to announce graduated in 2013 with a the engagement of their bachelor’s of science daughter, Colleen Megan degree in electrical engi­ Thomas and Patricia from Madonna Univer­ Megan is engaged to graduate of Pine-Rich- Alyssa, to Nathan Paul neering. He works as an Rener of Plymouth are sity. She teaches eighth- Stefan A. Tenev, son of land High School in Monfette, son of Donna electrical engineer at pleased to announce grade language arts at Ken and Jeny Feldman Pennsylvania. He re­ and Richard Monfette of Grand Haven Stamped their daughters’ engage­ Fortis Academy in Ypsi- of Canfon. Megan is a ceived a bachelor of arts Fraser. Products in Madison ments. lanti. Mike is a 2008 2010 graduate of Ply­ degree in advertising Colleen is a graduate Heights. Katie is engaged to graduate of Huron High mouth High School and from Michigan State of Salem High School and Nathan proposed to Michael T. Ruwe, son of School and received an received a bachelor of University. Stefan is Madonna University. She Colleen at Sandhill Crane Mark and Laura Ruwe of associate degree in busi­ business administration currently employed at graduated in 2014 with a Vineyard in Jackson. A Ann Arbor. Katie is a ness from Washtenaw degree from the Univer­ MRM//McCann in Bir­ bachelor’s of art degree September 2015 wedding 2009 graduate of Ply­ Community College. He sity of Michigan-Dear- mingham. in communication. She is planned at St. Thomas mouth High School and is employed with UPS. born. She is currently A spring 2015 wed­ works as a tissue dona­ a’Becket Catholic Church received a bachelor of A summer 2016 wed­ employed with DTE ding is planned. tion coordinator at Gift in Canton. arts degree in education ding is planned. Energy. Stefan is a 2007 of Life in Ann Arbor.

RELIGION CALENDAR MARCH Martin and David Angerman, Location: St. Michael Lutheran needed going through divorce, those Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. will be presented by the choirs Church, 3003 Hannan, Wayne who are divorced or separated. Monday-Friday BREAKFAST Contact: [email protected] of Newburg United Methodist Contact: 734-728-3315 Contact: The facilitator at Location: 11771 Newburgh, Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 a.m. FAMILY MEAL Church and First United Method­ LENTEN SERVICES 313-283-8200; [email protected] Livonia Sunday, March 15 ist Church of Garden City, direct­ Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every First Presbyterian Church Details: Fireside Adult Day ed by Richard Lenz with Bev Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday Location: St. Theodore Social Ministry activity-based program Ratcliffe accompanying through March 25 Location: Salvation Army, Time/Date: 7-7:15 p.m., social Hall, 8200 N. Wayne Road, for dependent adults, specializ­ Lola Park Lutheran 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington time; 7:30 p.m., announcements; Westland Contact: 734 422-0149 Location: ing in dementia care. Not a Church, 14750 Kinloch, Redford Hills 7:30-8:30 p.m., program; 8:30-9 Details: Pancakes, French toast, CONCERT p.m, ice cream social, Thursdays. drop-in center ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, Details: Theme is "I Tell You The Details: Free meal 8 p.m. March 19-21 Contact: 734-855-4056 or Time/Date: Truth." Free treats after the Location: 200 E. Main St., applesauce, coffee, tea, milk, Contact: 248-477-1153, Ext. 12 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- Location: Trinity in the Woods, service Northville juice; cost is $3 for adults, $1.50 g.org; or email to adm@fire- 26880 La Muera, Farmington HEALING SERVICE Details: Single Place Ministry; for children, 2-10 Contact: 734-968-3523, 313-532- sidechog.org Hills Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 cost is $5 734-425-4421 8655 Contact: p.m. first Tuesday of the month; » St. Andrew's Episcopal Details: "A Call to Peace," with OPEN HOUSE Contact: 248-349-0911 or visit CAREER NIGHT reception to follow. Tickets, $10 English service, 3-4 p.m. third www.singleplace.org Church Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday of the month Time/Date: 6 p.m. March 19 Contact: trinityinthewoods.org Steve's Family Restaurant Time/Date: 10 a.m. to noon March 15 Location: Concordia University, Location: The Antiochian Saturday DETROIT LUTHERAN Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and 4090 Geddes, Ann Arbor and Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, Location: 16360 Hubbard, SINGERS fourth Thursday 22720 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Preschool/Daycare and Summer 18100 Merriman, Livonia Livonia Time/Date: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Camp, 20805 Middlebelt, Far­ Location: 15800 Middlebelt, V4 Details: Prospective students Details: The service includes Details: A weekly drop-in Food March 15 mington Hills mile north of Five Mile, Livonia will have the opportunity to talk prayers of petition and in­ Cupboard (nonperishable items) with admission counselors to Location: St. Paul Lutheran Details: All-day preschool tercession, hymns, Scripture Details: Widowed men of all is available Church, 21915 Beech Street, ages may attend the Widowed learn more about admission offered for 2015-16; program­ readings and the anointing of Contact: 734-421-8451 requirements, financial aid, Dearborn ming available for ages 2 Vi-12 the sick. Offertory candles are Friends Men's breakfast. This is an informal "peer" group where » St. Thomas a' Becket program and degree options. Details: Requiem for the Living, Contact: 248-474-2488; mkroe- available for a free will offering men have an opportunity to Church They also can tour the campuses by Dan Forrest focuses on grace [email protected] in the vestibule of the church. meet with others. Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15- cuaa.edu/career; and redemption. Tickets are $15 Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub Contact: VESPERS 6:55 p.m.; support group 7 p.m. 734-995-7300 general admission and $10 for at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey Contact: 313-534-0399 Time/Date: 6 p.m. Sunday, Thursday seniors and students, 12 and Badeen at [email protected] SONG CIRCLE CHURCH MISSION March 15 Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton over. Children under 12 are MOMS Congregation Beth Ahm Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m, March admitted free. Buy tickets online Location: St. Thomas Orthodox Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Noon to 12:30 p.m. 22-25 at detroitlutheransingers.com or Church, 29159 W. 10 Mile, Far­ Christ Our Savior Lutheran Time/Date: sibly mington Hills Church every Shabbat Location: St. Robert Bellarmine at the door Contact: Margaret at 734-838- 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: 5075 W . Maple, West Catholic Church, located at West Upcoming concerts: 3:30 p.m. Details: The third of five Ves­ Time/Date: 0322 Chicago Road and Inkster Road, second Tuesday, September-May Bloomfield Sunday, March 22, at St. M at­ pers services sponsored by The » Unity of Livonia Redford thew Lutheran Church, 5885 N. Council of Orthodox Christian Location: 14175 Farmington Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday Details: Sponsored by the Venoy, Westland, and 7:30 p.m. Churches of Metropolitan Road, Livonia songs) and celebrate Kiddush clustered parishes of St. Robert Sunday, March 22, at Cana Detroit. Services conducted by Details: Mothers of Preschool­ following morning services. Location: 28660 Five Mile, Bellarmine and St. John Bosco, Lutheran Church, 2119 Catalpa, members of the Clergy Brother­ ers (MOPS) is aimed at mothers Lyrics are provided in trans­ between Middlebelt and Inkster, topics include "Jesus, How Do Berkley hood of St. John Chrysostom of of infants through kindergart- literation as well as the original Livonia We Come To Know You?" March Contact: detroitlutheransinger- Metropolitan Detroit. The ners Hebrew. Details: Overeaters Anonymous Orthodox Choir of Metropolitan 22; "Come, Follow Me," March s.com Contact: Ethanie Defoe at Contact: 248-737-1931 or email Contact: 248-559-7722; Detroit will sing responses 23; "Reconcile and Forgive," 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at [email protected]. www.oa.org for additional JEWS FOR JESUS during the service. March 24; "Become A People of 734-658-2463 SUPPORT information Purpose," March 25. Reconcilia­ Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Contact: Richard Shebib, at Dunning Park Bible Chapel » Ward Evangelical Presby­ tion will be offered March 24 March 18 248-345-9346 or pascha- Apostolic Christian Church Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first terian Church Contact: 313-937-1500 Location:St. Michael Lutheran [email protected] Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Church, 7000 N. Sheldon, Canton and third Tuesdays daily Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner (op­ CONCERT tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. Details: Alexander Adelson will APRIL Location: 24800 W. Chicago Location: 29667 Wentworth, Time/Date: 3 p.m. March 15 small group discussion; 9 p.m. present "Christ in the Passover" RUMMAGE SALE Road, Redford Livonia Location: Newburg United Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ Contact: 734-459-3333; of- Details: MOPS is a place where Details: Adult day care program Methodist Church, 36500 Ann Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. desserts) [email protected] moms can build friendships, at the church's Woodhaven Friday, April 17 Location: 40000 Six Mile, North­ Arbor Trail, Livonia receive mothering support, Retirement Community. Funding LENTEN SERVICES Salvation Army, 9451 ville Township Details: "Footprints in the Location: practical help and spiritual hope. available from TSA, AAA 1-C Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, S. Main, Plymouth Sand," with words by Joseph Contact: Amy at 313-937-3084 Older Americans Act. Details: Celebrate Recovery through March 25 Details: Rent a table or space helps men and women find Martin and music by Joseph or Kristen at 734-542-0767 Contact: 734-261-9000; and sell your own stuff; tables freedom from hurts, habits and www.woodhaven-retire- are $20. Proceeds to Older, Wiser PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE hangups (addictive and com­ ment.com and Loving Senior Group Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday pulsive behaviors); child care is Connection Church Contact: 734-453-5464, Ext. 22 Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 free. View Online Five Mile, Livonia Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday Child care, 248-374- www.honietownlife.com Contact: ONGOING Details: All Creatures ULC Location: 3855 Sheldon, Canton 7400; www.celebraterecovery- CLASSES/STUDY sponsors the service, which is Details: Celebrate Recovery is a .com and www.wardchurch.org/ celebrate Men's Bible study conducted in an informal set­ Christ-centered recovery for all How to reach us: ting. Pet blessings are available hurts, habits and hang-ups. THRIFT STORE 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotlces.com Time/Date: Breakfast at 7 a.m. after the service. Child care is available for free and study at 8 a.m. St. James Presbyterian Contact: 313-563-0162 Contact: Jonathan@Connec- Kirby's Coney Island, Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, Deadlines: Friday. 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers Location: tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 21200 Haggerty, Northville PRAYER Redford Tuesday. 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers Detroit World Outreach Holiday deadlines are subject to change. Township St. Edith Church Contact: 313-534-7730 for Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Contact: John Shulenberger at Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ additional information 734-464-9491 day Location: 23800 W. Chicago, Way of Life Christian Church PROMO, MARIE CHAPMAN Location: Parish office, 15089 Redford; Room 202 Age 94. December 8, 1920 to Our Lady of Loretto Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third VERONICA M. Newburgh, Livonia Details: Addiction No More January 18, 2015. Marie’s peace­ Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday from October through Age 90, died March 10, 2015. offers support for addictive ful Spirit went to be with her Monday Details: Group meets for sing­ May Beloved wife of the late Robert. behavior problems Dear mother Mark (Carla), Gary Lord on Sunday, January 18th. Location: Six Mile and Beech ing, praying and short teaching. Location: 9401 General Drive, 313-255-2222, Ext. 244 (Julie), and Larry. Grandmother Her remains were cremated on Daly, Redford Township Fellowship with snacks follows Contact: Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, January 23rd in Traverse City, » Farmington Hills Baptist Plymouth of Mark Jr. (Jen), Andy (Cori) Details: Scripture study Contact: Parish office at 734- Kumcz, and Colin (Whitney). Ml. Marie, Dearest wife of 51 464-1223 Church Details: Women's fellowship to years to Leon, who predeceased Contact: 313-534-9000 Great grandmother of Lauren, Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second know God more in their lives. her. Loving mother of Christine Contact: 734-464-1223 Katy, Bronsen, Kitsen, and Tay­ FAITH COMMUNITY Tuesday of the month except (Matthew) Schoech, Joyce St. Michael Lutheran Church Contact: 734-637-7618 lor. Sister of Virginia Engel. A WESLEYAN January, July and August Funeral Service was held Thurs­ (Douglas) Allen, James (Anne) Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Monday- TOUR Promo, and the late Michael Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. every Location: 28301 Middlebelt, day, March 12 at Harry J. Will Friday Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon Promo. Sister of Carol (Douglas) Saturday between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Funeral Home. Memorial dona­ Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first Sunday of the month tion can be made to New Begin­ Schoech deceased. Grandmother Location: 14560 Merriman, Farmington Hills Saturday The Solanus Casey nings United Methodist Church, of six, Great-grandmother of Livonia Details: Western Oakland Location: eight. Special friend of Jeanette Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, Center, a Capuchin ministry, at 16175 Delaware, Redford. Details: This informal class Parkinson Support Group and Robert Finn. Marie had Canton 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com includes fellowship, discussion many interests and friends. She Contact: 248-433-1011 Hairy J W ill Funeral Homes and question and answers. All Details: Praying silently or Details: Led by Capuchin friar loved to square dance, travel, aloud together; prayer requests » Merriman Road Baptist Larry Webber, the director of and do volunteer work. The ages welcome. Bibles available if Church you don't have one welcomed. the Solanus Casey Center, the family of Marie will have a Me­ Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and tour focuses on the spirituality morial Ceremony at St Theodore pastor Tom Hazel­ Contact: 734-459-3333 for Contact: fourth Thursday and holiness of Father Solanus. NICHOLS, HARRY Catholic Church on Wayne Rd in wood at 734-765-5476 additional information SHERMAN JR. Westland, MI on Friday, March SINGLES Location: 2055 Merriman, No reservations are needed, 85, of Suttons Bay, Ml, passed CLOTHING BANK Garden City although the center requests an 20 at 12 noon. Tributes may be Detroit World Outreach away peacefully on Tuesday, made to St. Vincent DePaul at Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. last Details: Metro Fibromyalgia advance phone call for groups March 3, 2015 at his home. St. Theodore’s or the Diabetes Saturday of the month Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday support group meets; donations of five or more. No cost for the Private family services will be 23800 W . Chicago, tour, although donations are Association of Michigan. Location: Canton Christian Location: Contact: www.metrofibro- held at a later date. Please share Fellowship, 8775 Ronda Drive, Redford, Room 304 accepted. memories with Harry’s family group.com; or call Ruthann with Canton Details: Divorce Overcomers questions at 734-981-2519 Contact: 313-579-2100, Ext. 149; online at www.martinson.info. www.solanuscenter.org Arrahgements with the Details: No documentation group is designed for individuals » Fireside Church of God Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. B7 (WGRL) SHARON DARGAY, EDITOR SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-8833 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM HEALTH FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

Study tests music as a calming technique during surgery Wearing headphones to main calm and reduce their pre-identified as calming or have demonstrated that music Schlecht is examining the drown out the drill and relax to pain while in the operating relaxing. The final group does is more beneficial than no amount of supplemental seda­ music in the dentist chair is room. Many medications typi­ not listen to any music. music. Patients who listen to tion medications administered, used in some dental practices. cally used to help calm anxiety “Music can elevate people’s music of their choice have the amount time spent in re­ And now the calming tech­ come with a series of side ef­ moods, alleviate anxiety by required the least amount of covery, and how patients rate nique is finding its way into the fects that might affect a pa­ serving as a distraction, in­ medications thus far, while the or describe their anxiety and hospital operating room. tient’s recovery. crease their tolerance for pain, patients who listened to our pain. A Beaumont Health System She obtained a $10,000 grant and decrease the amount of ’research’ music designed to The study is ongoing. So far, anesthesiologist, Kathy from Blue Cross Blue Shield of medications needed, thus de­ be calming have experienced Schlecht has analyzed approxi­ Schlecht, D.O., became in­ Michigan Foundation to collect creasing the amount of side the least amount of anxiety. mately 20 patients, but aims to terested in the medical uses of data and study the concept. effects experienced by pa­ However, the sample size is include 75 patients in this music after a medical student Patients participating in the tients,” Schlecht said. still too small to be statistically phase of her research. suggested it can help students study get randomly assigned to Surgeons and most patients significant,” she said. concentrate while studying. one of three groups. One group have been supportive and ex­ To measure whether music Schlecht wondered if music selects their favorite music. cited about the study. has an effect on the patient also might help patients re­ Another group listens to music “The preliminary results during and after surgery,

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