STUDENTS SHINE IN FARRAND SCIENCE EXPO, A4 CANTON E CELEBRATE OLYMPIC SPIRIT KRISTI VAMAGUCHI, APOLO OHNO, Ob s e r v e r JULIA MANCUSO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 • hometownlife.com AND MORE! Canton home values mark increase said Friday. “The condomini­ percent spike fo r home values, um market is improving, but property taxes cannot jum p by still struggling.” more than 1.6 percent because Canton’s latest residential Canton’s commercial prop­ o f a state law that lim its the property values spiked 5.4 erty values remained flat, increase to 5 percent or the percent, newly released fig ­ while the industrial sector rate o f inflation, whichever is ures show, marking the biggest inched up just 1 percent - still less. increase since the housing an encouraging sign in the Wendy TVumbull, Canton m arket crashed and raising aftermath of steep declines, Township finance director, said hopes o f a sustained recovery. Shaw said. the law means Canton stands to The latest number reflects Some homeowners w ill gain only $460,000 in property an average o f property assess­ notice property value in­ tax revenues - far less than the ments fo r more than 28,500 creases o f 10-12 percent as $1.6 m illion it could have re­ homes based on sales fo r a they receive their assessment ceived if the Proposal A law one-year period ending last notices, while others may see hadn't been in effect. fall. no improvement, Shaw said. “ It’s a big difference,” she "There seems to be a consis­ “There w ill be fluctuations said. tent rebound on all the single­ throughout the community," he Moreover, the uptick in tax fam ily residential homes," said. increasing and Canton’s assessor, Doug Shaw, Despite the average 5.4- See VALUES. Page A2 FF PHOTOGRAPHER

WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY SENIOR OLYMPICS District studying school boundaries

Students attending the new middle school that Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials are opening in September 2015 likely aren’t the only ones who w ill be attending a different building. D istrict officials have begun the process o f conducting a boundary survey adminis­ trators say w ill “ make sure we are utilizing our buildings and maximizing the capacities in our buildings." Steering and advisory committees have already been formed as the district begins to look at school boundaries, programming and other strategies ahead o f the opening of the new middle school made possible by last year’s bond. “We have no preconceived notion of what we are going to do,” said K u rt TVszkewicz, Jerry Gawura of Canton shows off most of the 99 medals she has won in Senior Olympics competition. See BOUNDARIES. Page A2

COLLECTING DATA Seniors rally early for What: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools public forums on its boundary study When: Three forums, all at 7 p.m., Feb. 13, Feb. 20 and April 10 Where: Discovery Middle School, 4S083 Han­ ford, Canton SUMMER OLYMPICS W h y: The district is conducting a study of school boundaries and is seeking public input. The information is to be compiled into a report the committee hopes to deliver to the full Board of Education by the end of May. A t age 94, Canton resident Contact: For more information, call 734-416- Jerry Gawura has won 99 medals 2755. fo r her athletic skills. She hopes to cross the 100- medal mark by tossing a softball, football, Frisbee, bean bag and horseshoes when the Western Wayne County Senior Olympics celebrates its 10th year in Au­ Two-day gust. “ M y favorite has always been playing softball," said Gawura, who joined 80 seniors and Wayne closure looms County officials Wednesday afternoon fo r an early kickoff party at Canton’s Summit on the for library Park recreation center. “ I love playing softball.” Gawura had her medals dis­ played on a table - honors she earned not only in Wayne County, Canton Public Library patrons w ill need to but also from Michigan Senior find an alternate place Monday and Tbesday Olympics and the National Sen­ to use public computers, browse research ior Games Association. She is ' i i p ? collections, check out materials or enjoy a proof senior athletes can partici­ favorite reading spot near a fireplace. pate in shot put, javelin and dis­ As expected, the bustling library remains cus competition, though she slated fo r a two-day closure as work crews always returns the conversation bust up a granite entry floor and rip down to softball. one interior wall fo r what kicks o ff the sec­ “ I was a tomboy when I was a ond-largest remodeling project since the little girl living in Dearborn, but fa cility opened in 1988. the boys wouldn’t let the girls “ We’re letting our patrons know that we’re play softball," she said. "One day closed," said Laurie Golden, department head they let me play and then they let fo r community relations. me keep on playing." Officials have used the library’s website Seniors from Canton, Ply­ w m and newsletter, social media, in-house signs mouth, Westland, Livonia, Gar­ and this newspaper to alert loyal patrons who den City, Bedford and other Canton Township Treasurer Melissa McLaughlin and Wayne County have made Canton's information hub one of Commissioner Richard LeBlanc address seniors, photos by bill bresler | st. the state’s busiest libraries. See SENIOR, Page A2 photographer Patrons who need to visit a library Mon­ day or Tuesday may use facilities in commu-

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f He said some home­ SENIOR VALUES owners could notice their property taxes climb by Continued from Page A1 Continued from Page A1 more than 1.6 percent if k i Welcome they built additions or western Wayne County revenues doesn’t affect made significant improve­ communities braved a Canton’s coffers until ments to their homes. brutally cold winter day Western Wayne County 2015. Also, the state-imposed to attend the kickoff Jason Borregard, sales cap gets lifted one time party in hopes of in­ manager for Clients First, when a house is sold. spiring others 50 and Senior Olyrv ws Realtors, which has of­ Canton's residential older to get involved in fices in Canton, Westland property values outpaced the 2014 games, Aug. and Shelby Tbwnship, said the Wayne County aver­ 18-22. Canton property values age of 1.46. Canton had a Participants are ex­ exceeded expectations. sharper rebound than pected to start signing “The appreciation is neighbors such as Van up in early A pril at their better than we expected," Buren Tbwnship and West­ local senior centers, he said, describing him­ land, but lagged behind whether their interest is self as “ cautiously opti­ cities such as Plymouth. golf, billiards, W ii bowl­ mistic” the rebound w ill Canton’s uptick came ing, horseshoes, bowl­ continue. Still, he and amid what Borregard ing, card games, softball other real estate officials called "fierce” competi­ or numerous other com­ have said it could take tion among home buyers. petitions. years to reach property Canton property own­ Plymouth resident values of 2007. ers receiving their 2014 Patti Mackiewicz, 67, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano talks about the importance of Senior Olympics. Canton Tbwnship Su­ assessment notices may said she intends to com­ BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER pervisor Phil LaJoy has file an appeal, but they pete in W ii bowling. said Canton would have as need to provide research "This w ill be my first things they may never time Canton senior coor­ The firs t Western much as $20 m illion more proving their property is year. I ’m very excited," have done before,” she dinator, has accumulat­ Wayne County Senior in tax revenues if proper­ assessed higher than simi­ she said, after winning a said. “They have so ed scores of medals Olympics drew 200 ty values had never de­ lar properties in their pair of Detroit Tigers much fun.” after participating in people - a number that clined from 2007 levels, neighborhood based on tickets during a kickoff Inkster resident Le­ county, state and nation­ grew to more than 700 calling it “ unbelievable” one-year sales. The Can­ party raffle led by roy Watson, 62, said he al competitions fo r track last year. what the community has ton Board of Review w ill Wayne County Exec­ intends to compete in and field, horseshoes “We're probably go­ endured. hear appeals from 9 a.m. utive Robert Ficano. bowling. “ Hopefully, I and tennis, among other ing to break that record Shaw said Canton's to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Susan Doughty, Can­ can win the whole activities. She is most this year,” Ficano said. home values started a March 10, and Thursday, ton senior specialist, thing,” he said. proud of the bronze Maybe, just maybe, gradual rebound w ith last March 13, and 1-4:30 p.m. said Senior Olympics Canton senior Mickey medal she won last year Gawura can earn her year’s property assess­ and 6-9 p.m. Tbesday, games allow seniors to Stachurski hopes to add during the national 100th medal. One thing ments. He attributed the March 11, and Wednesday, celebrate fitness with medals to her previous horseshoes competition is certain: The boys turnaround to the overall March 12. longtime friends and golfing honors. “ I love for athletes 55 and over. won’t be telling her that economy and housing For more information, new ones. golf - and cards, some­ “ I always meet so she can’t play. market. call the Canton Assessor's “ They love the cam­ times,” she said. many different people,” “ It’s also about the Office at 734-394-5111. araderie and doing Janet Brady, part­ Brady, 56, said. [email protected] desirability of Canton Township,” Shaw said. [email protected]

built on district-owned school houses half-day mittee’s recommenda­ Plymouth. BOUNDARIES property at Cherry H ill kindergarten and the tion to make." LIBRARY Patrons w ill be and Canton Center in Young 5s program, both TVszkiewicz said the steered to alternative Continued from Page A1 Canton, w ill replace of which are only half­ district has “ some pro­ Continued from Page A1 entrances as the project Central Middle School, day programs. gramming needs," in­ moves ahead, ushering the district’s executive which the district will Still, he said, redis- cluding expanding the nities such as Plymouth, in a circular desk near director o f staffing, stu­ close following the 2014- tricting could alleviate preschool program and Livonia and Westland, the front entrance of­ dent services and policy. 15 school year. both problems. It ’s going incorporating some spe- where card-carrying fering better check-out “We are going to look at TVszkewicz said the to happen fo r sure at the cial-education programs customers from Canton counters, reference help all the data and all the district has buildings at middle school level, into buildings with a have fu ll access to ma­ and one-on-one assis­ information and the both ends of the capacity TVszkiewicz said, simply general-education pop­ terials and resources, tance with increasingly committee w ill make a spectrum. Field Ele­ because of the new ulation. Golden said. popular Kindles and recommendation (to the mentary School in Can­ school. Whether it hap­ In addition to the The library’s online other devices. Board of Education) ton, fo r instance, is oper­ pens at the elementary w ork done by the steer­ services w ill remain The remodeling also based on that informa­ ating at just 58 percent school level w ill depend ing and advisory com­ accessible at www.can- w ill make the library tion.” o f capacity, while Galli- on information gleaned mittees, the district w ill tonpl.org. more accessible to peo­ Any changes to school more Elementary is only by the committee. host a trio o f public fo­ Barring any glitches, ple w ith disabilities, boundaries wouldn’t be at 78 percent capacity. “ (Over-crowding) rums in an effort to get Canton’s library should spruce up certain furni­ put in place until the Hoben Elementary in could be fixed by moving input from the communi­ reopen Wednesday, ture and floor coverings beginning o f 2015-16. Canton, meanwhile, is at boundaries o f at-capac- ty. The committee hopes though Director Eva and lead to a better busi­ T\vo factors are driv­ 101 percent of capacity ity schools,” TVszkiewicz to have a recommenda­ Davis has said the ness center w ith copiers, ing the study: I t was with 523 students, while said. “ We’ll look at en­ tion to the school board $361,733 renovation fax machines and print- recommended in a sys­ Bird Elementary in Ply­ rollment trends, capac­ by the end of May. project is expected to tem assessment the dis­ mouth is at 100.2 percent ities. Can we relieve “We’U use all o f that continue through late tric t received last year with 568 students. The some of the pressure information to make a February. The work is [email protected] and, of course, the open­ Hoben numbers are a bit there by moving some recommendation,” TVsz­ being done by Library 313-222-2238 ing of the new middle skewed, TVszkiewicz boundaries? We probably kiewicz said. "It's a very Design Associates of Twitter: SCantonObserver school. That school, to be said, by the fact the can. That’ll be the com­ important study fo r us."

CORRECTION The headline on a story about possible water rate hikes in Canton Tbwnship in the Jan. 30 Can­ Winter Farmers Market returns to Canton ton Observer should have read “Township facing water rate hike.” The Canton Farmers Sauces; Zingerman’s indoor markets that w ill season, the Canton Farm­ Market is once again Creamery; JK M Soy provide vendors w ith the ers Market offers plenty gearing up to hold three Candles; Farmington opportunity to sell their o f delicious seasonal special Winter Farmers Soapworks; and Cellar locally grown and pro­ produce, including fresh Markets - Sunday, Feb. 9; Door Soap. duced goods directly to vegetables, fruits, flow­ Sunday, March 9; and Products to look for­ market-goers," Canton ers and specialty prod­ Sunday, A p ril 13 - in the ward to include honey, Farmers Market Man­ ucts from area vendors. Cady-Boyer Bam, locat­ apples, cider, frozen ager Tina Lloyd said. This open-aired market ed at 500 N. Ridge Road blueberries and cherries, "The markets are a great w ill again be held from 9 in Preservation Park. apple butter, fudge, opportunity to talk di­ a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sun­ CALLING ALL CATS A ll of these markets in baked goods (including rectly with the farmer day, rain or shine, from this winter series w ill be gluten-, dairy- and sugar- and/or food producer to May 13 through Oct. 19 in WITH KIDNEY DISEASE held from 10 a.m. to 2 free), jams, granola, learn how your food was Preservation Park. p.m., inside the pre-Civil gluten-free baking grown or made. For more information OR HYPERTHYROIDISM. War-era non-heated bam. mixes, artisan cheese “ Hopefully, we will about the Canton Farm­ A variety o f local food and bread, blended teas, also provide a bright spot ers Market and its ven­ Your cat may also have high blood pressure and growers and producers barbecue sauces, mus­ fo r shoppers to visit and dors, subscribe to the may qualify for a FREE research study that offers: have signed on to partici­ tards, marinades, dress­ enjoy during the cold weekly newsletter at • FREE study-related tests and care pate in the W inter Mar­ ings, salsa, canned sauer­ winter months.” www.cantonfun.org, for qualifying patients kets. M arket regulars kraut, popcorn, coffee, The Canton Farmers under the “ In the Com­ • Up to $400 in benefits per patient enrolled w ill recognize many of dog treats, soy candles M arket w ill continue to m unity" tab. You can also their favorite vendors, and hand-crafted soap. benefit the Open Door visit facebook.com/can- including Bobilin Honey; Dog lovers are encour­ Ministry by collecting tonfarmersmarket for Boyer Meat Processing; aged to check out the pasta at all three Winter additional market up­ Cakes by Penney; Clas- natural, gluten-free dog Markets, since pasta is a dates. i sique Gifts & Bakes; treats created by Paw- staple in the Open Door To participate in the Crunch Granola; intu la's Pantry, the newest M inistry’s weekly food 2014 season, contact the Specialty Tea; Lula Bre’s vendor to join the Canton distribution to more than market manager at 734- Sweet Eats; Kapnick Farmers Market. 450 local families in 394-5375 or via email at Orchards; Prochaska “We’re excited to be need. cantonfarmersmar- Farms; Sansonetti able to offer these three During its regular [email protected].

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"It’s a very cute neigh­ borhood,” she said. "I think we’ve stayed there By her own count, because it reminds me of Cheryl Hunter Davis has Garden City. That’s pret­ visited 20 foreign coun­ ty cool and that’s what I tries since retiring 12 wanted my children to years ago from her have. Both have said teaching position at they’ve had a great child­ Eriksson Elementary hood." School in Canton. While Sochi is a long way she has seen the sights from that lake, where wherever she has gone, she’d sit on a lawn chair she has also seen the and put skates on her inside o f a lot ice arenas. daughter then push her That comes w ith the out to skate. It’s a long te rritory when you’re a way from the Cranbrook skating mom. ice rink where her 5- And this week, she year-old daughter would w ill be on the road again, put on dresses the baby­ headed fo r Russia to sitter gave her and go out watch her daughter Me­ and spin on the ice. ry l Davis and partner That's where White saw Charlie White go fo r the M eryl Davis and told his gold in ice dancing at the mother Jacqui he wanted Sochi Winter Olympics. to skate just like her. "There is no way I can Four years later, they count the hours I've became a pair and have spent at ice rinks," Davis been skating together said. “When they were ever since. little, we were there all "M eryl was in gym­ the time. Now I check in nastics and freestyle once a month. I retired skating," Davis said. because I wanted to trav­ “ Her firs t skating com­ el w ith Meryl. A t 12, you petition was in Cleve­ don’t want to send your land. She won it and daughter o ff alone to a knew that was something foreign country." she wanted to do. She Cheryl Hunter Davis isn’t sure how many hours she’s spent in ice arenas since her daughter Meryl decided to take up ice Sitting in the stands loves the cold. She loves dancing. Davis, who grew up in Garden City, will be on the way to Sochi this week with her husband Paul to watch their TUesday morning at the being at an ice rink." daughter and her partner Charlie White compete for the gold medal, sue mason A rctic Edge in Canton, Since then, Davis has Davis wasn't far from been to 75 competitions. Friday and each Sat­ where she taught school urday at the rink. Now and from where she grew 'Self-sufficient' they skate four to five up. She marvels that a Davis taught school hours a day. small-town girl from while her husband went “ I ’ve never seen them Garden City is now trav­ to law school. When he unhappy,” she said. eling the world and is decided law wasn’t his “When I watch them getting noticed along the fortd, he switched gears practice, they don’t look way. and became a real estate unhappy. They seem to broker. Once her daugh­ love what they’re doing." 'Deep, emotional' ter went into skating, her The gold medal would Her fondest memories salary helped pay for be the icing on the cake of life are in Garden City. that. I t wasn’t until Davis fo r Davis and White, who It holds a special place in and White made it to the have been skating togeth­ her heart. She remem­ national stage that they er for 17 years. They’re bers skating at the out­ started getting help and not talking about what’s door ice rin k and on a sponsors. Today, Davis next, just focusing on the rink her father built in calls her daughter "self- Olympics. Each s till has a their backyard, the Roar­ sufficient." year to go at the Univer­ ing ’20s parade,the close “Ice skating is very sity o f Michigan, where inner circle of friends costly," she said. “ I White is studying politi­ she had while at Garden worked to pay for her cal science and Davis is C ity East High School skating. Now she pays majoring in anthropol­ and the close friends she fo r everything. Once ogy. s till has there. they started winning at Davis and her hus­ For her, there is the national level, they band w ill be in Sochi two Cheryl Hunter Davis (left), with Jacqui White, has been at 75 competitions with her “ something deep and got a little award money days before the Olympics daughter Meryl Davis, emotional about Garden that went back to the start. That w ill give Da­ City.” trainers. Now she has vis tim e to get her pa­ “I worked at Kmart, I sponsors and gets help perwork together to get a put myself through col­ from the Olympic Com­ day pass, spectator pass lege by working in the mittee. She’s self-suffi­ and event pass fo r the automotive department,” cient and on her own. She Olympic Village. They she said. “ I ’d go over to even owns her own con­ already have tickets for Little Caesars after work do." the opening and closing and then walk home. I H er son Clayton lives ceremonies. love Garden City; it’s so in Colorado and is into Proctor & Gamble, pure.” skiing and snowboarding. which featured Davis She has found that He was always suppor­ and White’s mothers on a small town connection in tive o f his sister and was YouTUbe video, "Raising her West Bloomfield w ith the fam ily when his an Olympian,” has given neighborhood. She and sister won a silver medal. the mothers of Olympic her husband Paul still At an after-event party, athletes $1,000. Davis is live in the same house he told his mother he putting that toward the they moved into the day didn’t know his sister cost of the airplane after they got married. It was “so good." tickets. Hotel accommo­ was 1,400 square feet and "He has a whole other dations initially were one street away from world; her life didn't take $1,000 a night, but have Walnut Lake. The house over his,” Davis said. dropped to $500. And the is a b it bigger now, but “ I've never fe lt that this only thing she is saying the neighborhood has the was a sacrifice. It was a about the cost o f those small-town feel like Gar­ joyful part o f the lives of tickets fo r the opening den City. The families everybody in the family. and closing ceremonies gather fo r neighborhood This has brought joy to is: “You don’t want to events. They’ve lined the everybody. M y step­ know." street with Christmas father was this huge For that small-town lights, brought out the farm er from Pennsylva­ g irl, it’s all part o f what lawn chairs and social­ nia and every time he has been “a great ride." ized while the kids went saw her dance, he’d cry.” “We’re not poor, but sledding. Davis takes comfort in we’re not wealthy," she The lake is the kids’ the fact that her daugh­ said. "We’ve just been skating rink. Families ter never had to leave fortunate to have had keep an area clear fo r home to train or change some nice people do skating and pickup hock­ her nationality to com­ some nice things fo r us.” ey. Some days, the ice is pete. She and White at­ so good, they can skate tended high school local­ [email protected] all the way around the ly, spending two hours a 313-222-6751 lake. day Monday through Twitter: @SusanMarieMason

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High School come to “ He said, T am Freder­ A scene from tackle such a heavy sub­ ick Douglas. I have to be the film ject and put it on film? part o f this project,’’’ "Madman or What can a 17-year-old "It was a history class Jaden said. Martyr," teach us about history? project last year," Jaden Next, Jaden ap­ written, Movie-goers got to see said. “ It was our whole proached Tim Holmes, produced and for themselves Friday, grade - either write a who was producing a film directed by when Luke Jaden offered paper on Abraham Lin­ at the time. The Lansing Luke Jaden, a the world premier of his coln or do a documentary native portrayed the Detroit Country film Madman or Martyr on abolition. I thought it strong man in last year's Day student. at the Charles H. Wright would be cool to do a film “ Oz the Great and The film Museum in Detroit. documentary, mainly Powerful" starring James debuted Friday It is a documentary because I ’m an actor. But Franco. at the Charles focusing on John Brown, I wanted to try out this “ I told him, ’You really H. Wright the abolitionist move­ whole writing, producing, look the part and your Museum of ment and the Under­ directing thing and see voice is this character. ground Railroad, specifi­ what’s behind the cam­ W ill you be part of it?”’ American cally dealing with Detroit era, not necessarily Jaden said. “ I sent him and the impact it had on what’s in front.” the script and the next that city between the ______Jaden day I got a phone call years o f 1837-59. started from him and an email joyed it and wanted to be scenes; one fo r the ques­ make it shorter. Most Jaden said his 40- researching from his agent - 'We have part of it. He actually tions to be asked inter­ documentaries, you lose minute film searches for the topic to be a part o f this!’ I was shot it.” viewees; and one for the interest. We wanted this the true meaning of and found just jumping up and Using Cannon 5D and narration. to be high intensity from Brown’s life and attempt John Brown down with joy. That com­ 7D cameras, the shooting “ I t wasn’t how most the first second to the to free the slaves from and Detroit pleted the cast. Three took place over six days film s would be," Jaden credits rolling at the this brutal institution. as a hub of roles and they all have in Romeo and Detroit, said. “ Usually, there is end.” "Brown's life falls into the move­ this chemistry that went then all the voiceovers just one script.” A key part of the film a dark chasm filled w ith a ment. He so well together." were done at Magnetic Jaden’s time line was is the soundtrack, with macabre of events that also realized that not A “ decent size" crew Recording Studio in Pon­ also different than most original music composed prevents him from much had been done with of about 45 was assem­ tiac. films. by David Winans Jr. (of achieving salvation for this particular focus. He bled, using film industry But the writing proc­ “We edited the film Detroit's famous gospel the African-American wrote a script, which grips, gaffers, electri­ ess consumed much time. until we could show it to family) that Jaden said, slaves," Jaden states in “ started getting a lot of cians, assistant directors, Jaden said the main the actors so they could "really adds an emotional his synopsis o f the film. buzz,” and began audi­ cameramen, etc. script took nearly two connect and bring their impact." "A mere few months tioning actors in Michi­ “ It was a slow time in months, with research characters to life," he Jaden said his film , before Brown’s raid on gan and accepting tapes Michigan - not many from libraries in Kansas, said. “That was also a key shot on “ the lowest bud­ Harper’s Ferry, Va., online. film s at the time," Jaden Illinois, Pennsylvania, factor fo r the narrator - get ever," turned out Brown transports 11 said. “ They worked for West Virginia and De­ having that visual and much bigger than he slaves to Detroit, a hub of P ic k in g t h e cast differed pay. I f the pro­ troit. knowing what to write expected. He has shown the Underground Rail­ “This guy, Ed Kelly, ject makes over a certain “That was a very gru­ fo r him to tell the story.” it to family, friends, cast road, and discusses his blew us away,” Jaden amount, they’ll get paid.” eling research process,” Final editing con­ and crew, but Friday was 'Subterranean Pass Plan’ said, so much so that in Jaden said. sumed almost three the firs t time for the with Frederick Douglass addition to playing the N o v i c o n n e c tio n Then, when the crew months. Three hours of general public to view it. and George DeBaptist, lead of Brown, he’s also Through a friend, was film ing in Detroit, film was cut to an hour Jaden is submitting along with other local the narrator. Kelly por­ Jaden met his director of Jaden talked to a histori­ and 20 minutes and then “ Madman or M artyr” to Detroit abolitionists. The trayed Sen. Dennis Dar­ photography, Joel War­ an - Roy Finkenbine, a that was whittled down to several festivals - Sun­ freedom w ill not ulti­ den in The Double star­ ren, who runs Axis Media professor at University 40 minutes. dance, South by South­ mately come fo r the A fri­ ring Richard Gere. in Novi. o f Detroit M ercy - and "We had to be very west, Toronto and Cannes can-American slaves for Phillip Edward Van- " I fe ll in love w ith his the whole script was strategic,” Jaden said. - and is hoping the Histo­ nearly a quarter century Lear, known fo r his role work and how he shot and changed and rewritten. “We didn't want to take ry Channel, A&E or PBS later.” on TV’s Prison Break, fell his whole style," Jaden Jaden actually had three out the juicy stuff. Forty pick it up as well. So how did a senior at in love with the script said. “ I called him up, he scripts - one detailing the minutes wasn’t a require­ Detroit Country Day and his character. read the script and en­ "what and where" of the ment, but I wanted to cstone@gannettcom Wayne-Westland crowns its spelling bee champions

Chorbagian Spelling Bee. upper elementaries and studying,” she said. “ I Students tackled seventh- and eighth- studied w ith my sister words that ranged from graders from Franklin Lashay, who really simple to d ifficu lt as and Stevenson middle helped me in going to words Thursday as 31 spelling champions were schools. websites fo r the pro­ fifth- through eighth- picked from among fifth- Students tried their nunciations, and my sis­ graders squared o ff in and sixth-graders from luck with words like ter Daija." Wayne-Westland’s Earle Adams and Marshall “ verdure,” “ exorcism,” “ betrothed," “bebop," T h ird a p p e a ra n c e “ostracism," “ charioteer” Xf^ 3 # W e b s tei:'sSi) This is her th ird ap­ and “armistice” in hopes pearance in the spelling of winning a chance to bee and second time by compete in the regional herself. 1\vo years ago, To all residents and other interested parties: Agendas and spelling bee that w ill be both she and her sister Minutes for the Charter Township of Plymouth Board of held March 8 at the Daija were in the contest Trustees Meetings are available for review online at www. Charles H. W right Mu­ Competitor Thomas Barnes, an eighth-grader at Stevenson together. plymouthtwp.org under Agendas/Minutes and in the Clerk's seum o f African Amer­ Middle School, waits for middle school competrtion to H er mother, Shana Office at Plymouth Township Hall. 9955 N. Haggerty Rd„ ican History. begin, bill brssier | staff photographer Wilson, threw her hands Plymouth, MI. The spelling bee was in the air when her hosted by Adams Upper daughter won. Regular Meetii ates in 2014: February 11, March 18, Elementary, which it got spelled “ netiquette." to Franklin after eighth- “ Words can’t explain April 15, May & 27, June 17, July 22. August 19, “ I was a little bit ner­ September 9 t I, October 7 & 21, November 18 and its start 34 years ago. It’s grader Nakiah Bendolph how I feel. I'm at a loss named after Chorbagian, vous watching her," her December 9. of Wayne correctly fo r words, I ’m over­ Special meetings, if any, will occur on Tuesdays, unless retired middle school mother Windy said. "She spelled “ tomahawk" in whelmed by the excite­ otherwise posted. The public is invited and encouraged to principal who has only practiced almost every the 21st round to claim ment,” Wilson said. " I felt attend the Board of Trustees Meetings. missed the bee once day.” the crown. it in me that she would when he was sick a few Jazlyn said she was “The word I was most win. It ’s something she years ago. It started out “ kind of confident” in ’ worried about was a wanted really bad. She as one spelling bee for spelling abilities and really simple word, ’dis­ was very hungry fo r this. students in the fifth found none of the words array.’ I couldn’t figure She’s very bright, very through eighth grades, hard. She practiced with out the double letter at goal-oriented. She wants but was split into two her mother and by her­ first," she said. to go to the national bee.” spelling bees four years self. The students were Nakiah plans to follow ago. “I practiced by w rit­ given lists of words to her same routine in prep- ing them down," she said. study and Nakiah was ping fo r the regional W in n in g w o r d “ It took about an hour a “ frantic" on her way to spelling bee. The winner You’re Invited! It took 20 rounds and day. I ’m glad I ’m bring­ bee that those words o f that bee w ill advance 174 words to crown the ing the trophy back to would be used, but was May 25-31 to the Scripps upper elementary Adams after three “ more comfortable" National Spelling Bee. champ, sixth-grader when she realized they Jazlyn Gaton of West­ were using other words. land, who correctly trophy, however, is going “ I was up until 1 a.m.

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Sondheim musical ‘Assassins’ debuts Valentine’s Day at Players Barn

"Everybody’s got the Some of the right to some sunshine." ' ASSASSINS' Moore; Bob Cox of Ply­ assassins Nine characters look­ DETAILS mouth as Giuseppe Zan- include (from ing for either love, equal­ gara; Dan Crosby of Livo­ left), David ity or a common voice, SHOW TIMES nia as Lee Harvey Oswald; Galido of Novi deliver that message on 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Barry Cutler of Ferndale as (John Wilkes the Farmington Players Feb. 14-15 Charles Guiteau; Erik Booth), Keith stage in the Stephen 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 (Senior Elwell of Farmington Hills Janoch of Sondheim musical, As­ Sunday, $2 off) as Ensemble; Keith Firsten- Farmington Hills sassins. They are deter­ 8 p.m. Monday, Feb.17, and berg of Livonia as Propri­ (Leon Czolgosz), mined to change the Thursday, Feb. 20 (Thrifty etor; Jayne Firstenberg of Barb Bruno of world by targeting the Thursday, $2 off) Livonia as Ensemble; Farmington Hills United States president 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, David Galido of Novi as (Sarah Jane in pursuit of their own Feb. 21-22 John Wilkes Booth Novi; Moore) and twisted versions o f "The 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Keith Janoch of Farming­ Barry Cutler of American Dream.” 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 ton Hills as Leon Czolgosz Ferndale Assassins, which won (Thrifty Thursday, S2 off) and Farmington Hills. (Charles five Tbny Awards fo r its Friday, Feb. 28 Also cast are Jim Moll of Guiteau). ian Broadway revival in 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1 Farmington Hills as En­ CARTWRIGHT 2004, w ill open Friday, semble; Nick Rapson of Feb. 14, at the Farming­ TICKETS Canton as John Hinckley; with Erik Elwell (Far­ such as Everybody's Got job o f bringing not only ton Players Bam. Tickets Adults, $18; students, $2 off Martin Rinke of Royal Oak mington Hills), Jane The Right, th e Ballad Of the characters to life, but are available at www.far- any production. Available at as Ensemble; Pat Rodgers Firstenberg (Livonia), Booth, The Gun Song, also the music and mingtonplayers.org or at www.farmingtonplayers.org or of Novi as Ensemble; Jim M oll (Farmington Unworthy Of Your Love themes that Mr. Sond­ the box office at 248-553- the box office at 248-553-2955 Michael Soave of Ferndale Hills), M artin Rinke and Another National heim intended." 2955. LOCATION as Sam Byck; Alex Spittle (Royal Oak), Pat Rodgers Anthem. Director Smith consid­ Players director Mike Farmington Players Barn is at of Southfield as Squeaky (Novi) and Patrick When­ "A ll the actors have to ers the components of Smith of Royal Oak said 3233212 Mile, Farmington Hills Fromme; Patrick Whener er (Birmingham). work together because Assassins “ great thea­ Assassins is a compelling of Birmingham as En­ Rachael Rose of Wa­ the music is almost al­ ter.” history lesson, a “ kille r" CAST semble; Jason Wilhoite of terford Tbwnship directs ways each of them hav­ “ I want the audience black comedy w ith the Barb Bruno as Sarah Jane Commerce as Balladeer. a score set to popular ing a piece o f a conversa­ to walk away from this power to move people, American sounds o f bal­ tion and when put togeth­ production thinking while educating them lads, waltzes, hymns, er in the whole and done about what their version about some of America’s marches and fairground well, it is exquisite and a o f the American Dream darkest times — the cy. A ll of the assassins in "Proprietor," intent on music, as well as blue- complete conversation or is and asking themselves product of nine presi­ the show are people in dragging the assassins grass and Dixie. Audi­ narrative," Rose said. "It i f they're taking the steps dential assassins, four America’s history. into the abyss. ences w ill tap their toes is no easy task and this to make it happen,” who turned out to be Among them are John The cast is rounded tapping toes to tunes cast is doing a fantastic Smith said. killers. Hinckley Jr., who tried to “ Assassins is first- kill Ronald Reagan, and rate entertainment that Squeaky FYomme and presents American histo­ Sara Jane Moore, who ry with all its warts and provide on-stage comic foibles,” Smith said. relief in their plot to kill The production is not Gerald Ford. recommended fo r chil­ Other assassins in­ dren younger than high clude Sam Byck, who school age because of plotted to k ill Richard profanity and gun vio­ Nixon; Lee Harvey Os­ lence, Smith said. wald, who killed John The Bam is encourag­ Kennedy; and John ing high school and col­ Wilkes Booth, assassin of lege students to enjoy a Abraham Lincoln. special performance on Jason Wilhoite of Com­ Presidents Day, Monday, merce Tbwnship trans­ Feb. 17. A ll students w ill lates the assassins' feats get tickets at half-price, into folk music as the with a complimentary clean-cut narrator "The ticket given to a teacher Balladeer," weaving his who brings a group of 10 sardonic comments o r more students. through various chapters NEW LIMITED-TIME OFFER The show’s premise: of American history. Put assassins together in Keith Firstenberg of “purgatory,” a carnival Livonia plays the devilish setting that erases all boundaries o f space and STARTING AS LOW AS time, allowing them the freedom to share their madness in the form of music (including a bar­ bershop quartet singing about their fondness for guns). Although the subject matter is dark, Smith said it makes for some great theater. “ I don't think this show is any darker than other pro­ ductions out there. Look O THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (F» at Les Miserables as an FRi/SAT LS 11:50 example or Miss Saigon. 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(No. 10) vies for space against Chiefs win Park Plymouth Kylie Robb (No showdown, 31-Z9

"1 knew we had a little time mouth in the division. The left and I was feeling good, so I Chiefs improved to 9-3 overall shot it,” said Winters, who and 6-0 in the KLAA South, When the going got tough scored 10 points in the contest. while the Wildcats dropped to Friday night. Canton seniors "Paige was coming o ff a screen 10-3,5-2. Paige Aresco and Rachel Win­ and she found me. I came off "Rach has been playing out­ ters went to work. another screen and shot it.” standing, shooting the ball the The Chiefs trailed virtually She smiled and admitted she best she's shot it in her career," all night against Plymouth, but was "feeling it" when the time Canton head coach Brian Samul- Aresco connected on two lay­ came to throw up the clutch ski said. "More importantly than ups in the final three minutes shot. that, she carries herself with so to square the KLAA South “Yeah, Park games are al­ much more confidence right Division varsity girls basket­ ways great,” Winters said. “ We now and it paid off.” ball game at 29-29. never know what to expect. Aresco led all players with 17 Winters then won it, 31-29, Everyone comes in w ith high points, including seven free when she drained a rainbow throws. She tallied seven of her I jum per from the top of the key w ith just 2.5 seconds to play. order to stay in front o f Ply­ See SHOWDOWN, Page B3

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Greg Williams returned to Canton’s lineup in a big way Friday, scoring 22 points to spearhead the Chiefs to a 45- 44 victory over host Plymouth. Williams convinced Canton head coach Jim m y Reddy that his fractured w rist was good to go. The jun ior guard's big night was just what the doctor ordered as the Chiefs held o ff the pesky Wildcats in the KLAA South Division boys basketball tilt. “ He’s back and healthy,” Reddy said. "H e’s had five or six practices under his belt and we weren’t sure if he was going to give it a go. But he had a really good night fo r us.” Another key factor fo r Can­ ’CATS SLAM SALEM FOR ton (10-2 overall, 4-2 in the KLAA South) was senior fo r­ ward Davon Taylor’s improved proficiency from the free- throw line. "Davon Taylor, last game CONFERENCE CROWN against Plymouth he was 5- for-16 at the foul line,” Reddy said. "Tonight he made 4-for-4 down the stretch. The last two But Plymouth put us up 45-41 w ith six sec­ onds left." overpowered by No. 3 That came in handy be­ cause Plymouth junior Josh Hartland in KLAA title Reynolds drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to slice the final dual score to one point. The W ild­ cats dropped to 6-6 overall and 3 4 in the K LAA South. "I'm proud o f my boys’ efforts,” Plymouth head coach Plymouth senior wrestlers such as Mike Soukup said. "They Joey Shaver didn't have much time (Wildcats) played hard, they Thursday night to enjoy clinching the competed. We had a little trou­ KLAA Kensington Conference thanks ble rebounding the basketball. to a 50-14 win over Salem at Hartland. We lost the game on the That’s because the Wildcats — also glass.” South Division champions — had to Plymouth had trouble at the hurry up and literally go to the mat charity stripe, too, making just against the KLAA quad host and 10-of-19 tries. Lakes Conference champion Eagles For the Chiefs, Taylor and in a showdown for the association senior forward Jordan Nobles trophy. augmented Williams with 13 “ For my senior year it’s a great and 10 points, respectively. way to go out,” said Shaver, between of his bouts. He firs t bested Salem 27-21) following a 15-5 major decision Reynolds led Plymouth with dual meets. “We’ve had a lot of tough senior co-captain Connor Thornbury by junior Hussein Youssef in his 171- 12 points, while junior Randall years. A fter not winning districts last 5-0 in a scrum at 160 and subsequent­ pound matchup against senior Nate Aikins chipped in w ith 11. year this was a big win for us. ly earned a hard-fought 2-1 decision Smith. Reddy and Soukup both w ill “We got a lot of people who it’s over Hartland’s Logan Vish to pull But other than 103-pounder Collin be getting their teams ready important to, we have a big senior Plymouth to within 27-17 during the Reed's third-period pin of Hartland's fo r a three-game week, due to team and it just means a lot to us.” KLAA title dual. make-ups from last week’s As it turned out, Shaver won both The Wildcats got even closer (at See CROWN, Page B3 school closings. See CANTON. Page B3

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Federally insured by NCUA. (S> Equal Jumping to the top Livonia Churchill took the title. We knew they would be the team to Going into the 2013-14 beat. season, the Plymouth “We proudly beat them varsity competitive cheer all three times that we team had some snarl and competed against them. swagger, with unfinished That was also a big ac­ Members of the Plymouth varsity competitive cheer team are all smiles Monday after clinching the KLAA South Division. business to attend to. complishment fo r us.” They wrapped up the team's first title by finishing first at the quad meet at Wayne Memorial. “ Our goal this season Meanwhile, Plymouth was to be the team to recently nipped the Char­ Tbri Chlebek, Brittney fear," Plymouth head gers 676.62-675.08 at Colvard, Alexis Dunn. coach Kayleen Bishop another KLAA South Alex Hutko, Sarah Lynn, said. "We wanted to turn quad meet, hosted Jan. 22 Nicole Markham, Bri- heads and get noticed." by the Wildcats. anna Mallia, Gabby Foremost, the Wildcats That night, Livonia McCall, Makayla McDa­ wanted to turn the tables Franklin finished third niel, Allison Pascalo, on last season’s KLAA (669.78) w ith Canton Kellilyn Rush, Autumn South Division champion, trailing in fourth (658). Salts and Cara Wood. Livonia Churchill. Leading the way for A fter this weekend’s Plymouth did just that the Wildcats was a stellar KLAA association cham­ by clinching the KLAA cast of seniors, including pionship meet at Novi The South at Monday's divi­ Raquel Allen, Morgan High School, Bishop and Wildcats sion quad meet at Wayne Birman, Emilie DeVaney, assistant coach Kristin perform Memorial. The Wildcats Lindsay Flood, Heather Hoffman will get their this scales taUied 697.64 points to Heuer, Nicole Jahn, Mad­ team prepared fo r anoth­ routine win the meet and divi- eline Michels and Thylor er challenge. Monday Passucci. On Feb. 15 at Wyan­ In second place at the “ I have eight seniors dotte Roosevelt, the Wild­ meet was Churchill that have been through a cats w ill compete at the precision (689.78), foUowed by lot in the past four years,” Division 1 districts (as Wayne Memorial (679.80) Bishop said. “ This suc­ w ill Canton and Salem). teamwork. and Westland John Glenn cessful season is exactly I f Plymouth finishes in (555.24). what I wanted and wished the top four that day, next “M y goal as a coach for. They deserve it.” would be the team's first- was to win the KLAA The seniors were aug­ ever berth in the region- South Division,” Bishop mented by 15 underclass­ als. said. “ We went 5-0 and men, including Rose took the title. Last year, Bowen, Breah Carolan, [email protected]

Seniors come up big in win Red-hot guards not enough for MU

Friday was Senior Madonna University Night fo r Salem’s varsi­ senior guards Bobby ty boys hockey team Naubert and Travis Schu- and the honored players ba played the roles of did not disappoint as the cold-blooded thrillers Rocks skated to a 5-2 Wednesday night against win over Farmington visiting Cornerstone Unified at Plymouth University, knocking Cultural Center. down one clutch-coated Three o f the team's shot after another. 11 seniors scored goals But it was the Wes — forwards Jack D ris­ Hudson-led Golden Ea­ coll, Jason Newel and gles who walked away Jake Sealy — but it was from the high-intensity senior goaltender Park­ Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ er Godfrey who really Jacob Ponder w ith 45 assessed to Driscoll (for letic Conference duel was instrumental to the shots, went up 2-0 with checking from behind), with an 84-77 victory. non-league victory. 11:20 to go in the middle Sealy tallied a short- Cornerstone padded zeroes just as the ball left better than their visitors W ith Salem (7-10) period. handed goal. its WHAC lead over the Cox’s fingertips. from the flo o r-48.1 per­ nursing a 2-1 lead early Newcomer Liam Sealy sent a shot Crusaders to two games The victors’ final six cent to 45.8 - but Corner­ in the th ird period, Joey Walker, a transfer from from along the goal line as it improved to 20-3 points all came from the stone won the game at the Lajcaj broke in up the Novi-Detroit Catholic that banked in o ff the overall and 14-1 in the line. MU’s final four line, making 33 of its 40 middle, only to be sty­ Central, buried a shot Unified goalie’s skate. conference. Madonna points came on driving free throws (82.5). mied by Godfrey (26 w ith assists going to Senior defenseman Cam slipped to 16-7 overall layups from Naubert, the Schuba, MU ’s all-time saves). Jason Newel and junior Clark earned an assist and 12-3 in the WHAC. latter of which brought leader in three-pointers The Rocks then defenseman Noah Saad. on the night’s final goal. Naubert, who shred­ the Crusaders to within made, drained half of his scored twice w ithin a Unified cut the lead "We’ve been strug­ ded Cornerstone’s de­ 81-77 with 28 ticks to go. 12 long-range missiles. 2:30 span to open up a in half in the final mo­ gling to score goals, so fense w ith a series of Schuba found all net Naubert was also lethal 4-1 edge and hold o ff the ments o f the second getting five tonight was lane-splitting drives, on back-to-back threes from beyond the arc, Flyers. period, when forward nice to see," Ossen- poured in a career-high w ith ju st under three canning all three of the “We had 30 shots M att Goldin backhand­ macher said. "O ur sen­ 34 points while Schuba minutes to play to help treys he attempted. through two periods and ed a low shot past God­ iors are a big part of added 21 - most of which slice the Crusaders’ def­ The game was played we s till found ourselves frey w ith an extended this team. Not only in resulted from fade-away, ic it to two, but MU could before a pumped-up in a one-goal game, a five-on-three about to numbers, but what they hand-in-his-face three- never quite get over the crowd, which filled most one-shot game and expire. mean to the team, and it point bombs - to help the hump. o f the seats in the MU that’s a big save,” Salem The big Godfrey stop showed tonight.” hosts overcome a deficit “ Both those guys did a Activities Center. head coach Ryan Ossen- on Lajcaj enabled Salem Other seniors include that reached 14 at one great job tonight,” said “The atmosphere was macher said. “ Because to stay in fron t just two Colin Pietron, Taylor point in the firs t half. Emenhiser, referring to outstanding,” Emenhiser who knows, maybe they minutes into the final Burris, Cam Clark, Nick The high-stakes con­ Naubert and Schuba. concluded. “We had an get a little confidence period. Danis, Steven Homrich, test was knotted at 73-all "They helped get each outstanding showing out of that i f they score. Jason Newel sub­ Cam Nixon and TVevor with 2:25 to play after other open and they hit from our students, alum­ “ But he (Godfrey) sequently blasted a Mac. Madonna's Jordan Short some really tough shots. ni and families.” has done that more than w rist shot from be­ They and their par­ stepped in front of a They kept us in the game a few times fo r us this tween the circles that ents were introduced Golden Eagle pass near fo r a while.” Ocelots crushed year, so I'm not sur­ sailed over Ponder’s between the firs t and mid-court and, four drib­ Other than the senior Thirteen different prised by it.” glove to give Salem a second periods. bles later, finger-rolled in guards, the next-highest players scored Wednes­ Salem broke out to a 3-1 edge w ith 13:26 left a layup. scorers fo r MU were day as Wayne County 1-0 lead midway to play. goalie Alex Nedeljktivic stopped 49 . . However, Hudson, Short and M att Jenkins, Community College (15-2, through the firs t period, A t 5:59, junior wing­ who finished w ith a team- who both contributed 9-0) rallied in the second when Driscoll scored on e r Richie Corso banged high 25 points, gave Cor­ five points. half fo r an MCCAA East­ the power play. Setting in a rebound o ff assists nerstone the lead for “The other guys do a ern Conference win over up the goal was sopho­ by junior defenseman good seconds later when great job of getting Bob­ host Schoolcraft College more forward Evan N ick Smith and junior letiod /or the winner lot Plymouth 07-274 he canned a pair of free by and Travis open," (10-9,3-6), 74-45. Newel. forward Noah Wilier. throws. The senior guard Emenhiser emphasized. The Wildcats, ranked The Rocks, who pep­ Then w ith the Rocks was money all night from “They trust those guys to No. 7 in the latest NJCAA pered Flyers goalie trying to k ill o ff a major the stripe, burying 15 of make shots, so they do Division I I poll, trailed 17 attempts. whatever they can to put 26-24 at halftime before “ I thought Corner­ them in positions to outscoring Schoolcraft Too Many stone just made one or 50-19 in the second half. two more plays than we Led by Hudson, four Shaun Duncan and did tonight,” said MU of the five Golden Eagle Montel Williams paced a Snow Days?? head coach Noel Emen- starters registered dou­ balanced Wayne County hiser. “ Down the stretch, ble-digit scoring nights. scoring attack with 15 I thought we defended Six-foot-seven forward and 14 points, respective­ Don’t wait to get the help that you need! well, but then they’d hit Ben Lanning popped in ly- daggers from 27 feet. For 15, junior guard TVavis Darerraul Jackson the most part, we did Wells netted 12 and fo r­ added a double-double everything we could. I ward Jake Plite chipped with 12 points and 11 re­ ^Huntington was proud of the way we in with 10 points and a bounds, while Paul L E A R N I NG CENTER played tonight." game-high 10 rebounds. Standtke pulled down and The sharpest dagger Wells, a recent addi­ game-high 16 rebounds. Huntington is your tutoring solution was delivered by Golden tion to the Cornerstone Terrence Coles (Bed­ Eagle Cory Cox, whose starting line-up, had a ford Thurston) paced Subject Tutoring-Chemistry, well-defended deep triple near-perfect night, hit­ Schoolcraft w ith 12 Physics, Biology, Calculus, with 1:17 left expanded ting all five of his shots - points. History and Social Studies his team’s lead to 78-73. including a pair of threes The Ocelots made only What made Cox's net- - and both o f his free 18-of-57 shots from the ACT/SAT/PSAT Exam finding rainbow more throws. The slender 6-2 floor (31.6 percent), 8- preparations heart-breaking fo r the junior also ripped three of-22 free throws (36.4 Crusaders was that the steals. percent) and committed Academic Skills 35-second shot clock hit The Crusaders shot 27 turnovers. Improvement in Reading, W riting, Math and Study Skills GIRLS GYMNASTICS DUAL MEET RESULTS PLYMOUTH 140.75 Jan. 30 at Plymouth mi endorse 110 program Vault I Rebecca Simu (P), 93,2 Hatej Mes (P). 9 2 each: 4 Kayla Ja and Ja neves) 86 ' ...... / PargoH (Red), McVey (Red) All-around: I Men (P). 358; 2 Simu (P). 35 0; 3 McVey (Red). Uneven bars: V Si mu (P), 8.6; 2. (lie) Molly McSween (P) and 34.80:4. lanev«kl (P), 32.75:5. Hillie (Red), 30.25. 44630 Ford Road, Canton, Ml 48187 Men IP). 8.55 each: 4 Jackie Ociurgoi (Red), 825.5 Marissa McVey Dual meet records: Plymouth. 5-0 overall 44) KLAA Kensing­ (Red). 8.05. ton Division. Livonia Red. 4-5 overall 1-3 KtAA Kensington. ______(734)207-7930 weight class. CROWN A t 189, Salem junior Mitchell Gross won via a Continued from Page B1 technical fall overTami- mi. Tyler Moore then Noah Lopez in the night’s earned a grueling 8-6 final bout, the state- - 1 decision over Zach Lohr- ranked Eagles (34-2, No. mann in the 215-pound 3 in Division 1) were in matchup. command and won 45-27 “ Plymouth, they have for their second associa­ some studs on their tion title in a row and team," Gross said. “We fifth in six seasons. wrestled pretty well, we Hopes o f an upset had good matches against grew after Plymouth them. We hit our shots, broke out to a quick 8-0 we stayed o ff our backs. lead against Hartland. We did our best.” Junior Brandon Harris Salem head coach Pete won a 9-4 decision at 112 Israel credited the Wild­ over Reece Hughes and cats, but emphasized that senior Mohamad Youssef the future is brighter registered a 20-3 major than ever fo r the Rocks decision at 119 over Gar­ (who polished o ff Ketter­ net Potter. ing 36-31 in Thursday’s A fte r the Eagles took dual fo r third place). the 125-pound bout, Ply­ "We were shorthand­ mouth sophomore Dylan ed, (had) three voids, the Dwyer powered his way flu is going around,” to a second-period pin Israel said. “That didn't (2:31) against Ryan Pietil- help but I don’t want to la and all of a sudden Plymouth's Spencer Schiftar (right) gains position over Salem's Charlie Woody in their bout at 125 Thursday, lisa bushaw take anything away from Plymouth was up 14-6. Plymouth because they have a really good team. A n o th e r le v e l “ Obviously you don’t “They have good up­ That perhaps woke up want to look past any­ KLAA WRESTLING RESULTS perclassmen and this is a sleeping giant as the body," Guernsey added. time fo r them to shine West Division champion "Salem has a solid team, Daniel Aheam, 3:47; 140: Austin Cicher |M) p. Sterling Schiftar, this year." I 49.145: facob Gonal (H) won by void, 152: Anthony Colalanne Eagles (also victorious Canton has a solid team, [HI dec. Ion Conn I2-5; 160: Joey Shaver (P) dec. Logan Vrsh, 2-1; According to Israel, Thursday over North they both have some good 171: Hussein Youssel (P) won by maj. dec over Nate Smith, 1S-5; his squad m ight have lost Division winner Water­ kids they could bump 103 pounds: Collm Rood IP) won b^majof decision ovi the conference title but ford Kettering) collected around and do some dif­ sol IP) pinned Andrew Lindsay, 3:34; 125: Spencer Send continues to gain valu­ 21 unanswered points ferent things with. Charlie Woody, 5:23,130: Dylan Dwyer (P) won by void, 1 lei Aheam (P) won by major dec. over Bruce HasliiL 1: able experience down the before the Shaver-Vish “ But it (tonight) lets us Hamad Abed (S) p. Sterling Schiftar, 3.33,14S: Ji n Conn WATERFORD KETTERING 31 stretch. bout. know where we stand and "Really in our lineup we’re in a good position." ec. Connor Thombury. 5 0; 1 by void, 119: Andrew Lind- “ It was a good experi­ :er,B-2:189: Mitchell Gross lay Is) decisionedGann 125: Charlie Woody (S) dec we only had two seniors ence for our team," Wild­ Guernsey credited a ntmi ISA 215: Tyler Moore ,...... , I (WK)pinned Devin Pabldc (Abed, Thornbury)," cats head coach Quinn strong cast of seniors for 0:26; 135: Bruce Haslitt (S) p Ryan Krumwiede 0:56:140: Timmy r (WK) p Hamad Abed. 4 31; 145: Caleb McCabe IS) won by Israel noted. "We have a Guernsey said. " I thought Plymouth’s break­ X al fall over Alex Dorsey, 15-0:152: Kyle Piotrovsky (WK) young team but (this) our guys did well, hang­ through season — win­ dec Peter Bushaw. 5 3.160: Connor Thombury (S) p John Sauro, we’ll give them a chance 2 32; 171: Demetrius Fields (5) p Tyler James, 2 :12; 189: Roy Foster ing w ith them (Eagles), ning the division and IS) dec John Humphrey, 10-5; 215: Mitchell Gross IS) won by ma­ to see what it’s like to matching their intensity. conference for the first jor decision over Caleb Alexander. 12-3; 285: Jake Furnari (WK) compete fo r a champi­ maj. dec Tyler Moore; 15-2; 103: Jacob Dolehanty fWK) p Akash “ They're just at anoth­ time in school history. Rat 3:50. onship. er level than we are right In addition to Shaver “ I thought we did a now, they’re where we’d and Mohamad Youssef, good job as fa r as not like to be in the near the Wildcats' lineup fea­ giving away extra future." tures seniors Jon Conn, conference tilt, the Wild­ the board at 140 when Bushaw in the third peri­ points.” Plymouth’s split gave Sam Campbell, Daniel cats broke out to a quick senior co-captain Hamad od to prevail 5-2; Shaver Scoring wins fo r Sa­ the team an outstanding Ahearn, Sofus Nielson 32-0 lead via major deci­ Abed pinned Sterling garnered his win over lem against the Captains record o f 33-4 going into (sidelined Thursday) and sions by Reed (103), Schiftar in 3:33. Thornbury at 160; Hus­ were Andrew Lindsay Wednesday’s D1 districts Threk Thmimi. Ahearn (135); pins by Plymouth took the sein Youssef decisioned (119), Charlie Woody hosted by Canton High “ Seniors have been Mohamad Youssef and next four matchups, but Roy Foster 8-2 in a pow­ (125), Bruce Haslitt (135), School. Central Division coming through all sea­ Spencer Schiftar (119, each one was closely er-packed matchup at 171. McCabe (145), Thombury champion Salem (19-7) son, they just keep doing 125, respectively); and contested: Victorious at (160), Demetrius Fields also w ill be part of that it," Guernsey said. Salem voids at 112 and 145 was Conn, w ith a 4-2 G iv in g c r e d it (171), Foster (189) and district, along w ith the “We're going to miss 130. decision over Caleb The Rocks finished Gross (215). host Chiefs and Livonia them after this year." S till Salem battled McCabe; at 152, Campbell with two straight wins Churchill. In the Plymouth-Salem until the end and got on broke away from Peter before voiding the heavy­ [email protected] SHOWDOWN CANTON Continued from Page B1 Continued from Page B1 team’s 14 points in the "We got to control firs t half, which ended what we can control," w ith Plymouth leading Reddy said. "And that’s 19-14. getting better and play­ Plymouth defenders ing the team that's the Shelby Cheston and Jada next game, which is Woody gave Canton play­ Wayne on Monday. ers fits early on, as the “ It’s about us getting Chiefs could not gain better right now and position in the paint. getting better fo r when Canton, however, championships are won turned up the pressure in in the middle o f Febru­ the third quarter and put ary and March." the clamps down on Ply­ mouth’s scorers. Rachel S a lem to p s Winters and sophomore S p a rta n s Natalie Winters com­ The ongoing cold bined fo r eight steals, weather did not ice Sa­ four each. lem’s offensive attack Still, the Wildcats Friday night, as the hung on to a 23-22 lead Rocks registered a 79-72 going into the fourth and win over visiting Livonia had a 29-24 edge with Stevenson. five minutes remaining Salem (11-2 overall, after Cheston (five 7-0 in the KLAA Central points, five boards, three Division) trailed 12-11 blocks) drained a hook after the first, but un­ from short range. leashed a 28-point attack Missed chances and in the second to take a turnovers in the final 39-27 halftime lead. minutes finally did the Stevenson bounced Canton players Chase Winningham (No. 4) and Jordan Wildcats in, although Plymouth center Shelby Cheston (No. 34) deals with back in the third and Nobles (No. 15) put the defensive clamps on Plymouth's head coach Nick Bran­ Canton's Shannon Perry (No. 11) while looking for a trailed just 53-48 enter­ Randall Aikins (No. 2). john kemski | express photo don credited the Chiefs’ teammate to pass the ball to. john kemski | express phot ing the fourth, but the athleticism and team Rocks took care of busi­ “It’s about us getting better right defense. Samulski praised ness down the stretch. “ It’s the most impor­ Aresco and Winter for Coming up big for now and getting better for when tant game on our sched­ the way they stepped up Salem were junior for­ c h am pio n ship s a re w on, in the ule," Brandon said. “ I in the clutch. ward Allante Wheeler thought their intensity “ They’re both seniors, (19 points) and junior middle of February and March.” and heart reflected that. they’re both four-year guard Jake Stropes (11 JIMMY REDDY players," he said. “ I don’t We just need to finish . points), both o ff the Canton boys basketball coach against this team. need to say a whole lot. bench. “This is the second “ They do what they do "Allante did a good game now where we’ve and I asked them if they job fo r us coming o ff the had leads in the fourth wanted a timeout and PCA 35. LUTHERAN I bench and Jake Stropes Plymouth Chtisnan Acadoi quarter against Canton they just wanted to play came o ff the bench and floor. That’s a good chipping in. The top and we haven't been able ball. That’s why they’re did a nice job fo r us," thing." rebounder for the Rocks to finish." good players and good Salem head coach Bob Helping the Salem was junior forward Tyler Senior point guard competitors.” Brodie said. “That’s been cause with 16 points was Brooks, w ith 10. K ylie Robb led Plymouth ^ SALEM 38, STEVENSON 25: A big our forte all year. We're senior guard Connor Stevenson’s top scor­ w ith six points, while CenU.il D.vishx : (jirli'ikiik'itM1 win Friday getting a lot o f help and Cole, w ith senior fo r­ er was Noah Campbell, Woody and junior post a lot o f contributions ward Alec Winfrey (12 w ith 32 points. Leah Kliczinski added from players on the points) and senior guard four points each. bench and players on the Brady Cole (six points) [email protected]

COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Golden Eagles swoop past Madonna women Katelyn Cousins shot the in the Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ streak snapped, got a from the field (30.8 percent). and 10 rebounds, while April lights out Wednesday fo r the letic Conference. . high 20 points and six re­ Douglas and Jasmine Holmes No. 23-ranked Cornerstone Other contributions for bounds from junior guard L a d y O c e lo ts fa ll chipped in 14 and 10 points, University women’s basketball Cornerstone came from Janae Chelsea Williams (Livonia Sabreanna Beard scored 18 respectively, fo r the victorious team, which rolled to an 87-71 Trombley, 17 points and nine Franklin). points to lead three players in Wildcats, who led 38-28 at in­ victory over host Madonna rebounds; Jill Hendrickson, 11 Lizzy Otten added 17 points, double figures Wednesday as termission. University. points, 10 rebounds; and Tan­ while the team's leading scorer Wayne County Community Jessica Parry scored a The senior guard made ner Hostetler, 10 points. Rachel Melcher was limited to College (6-9,6-3) stopped host team-high 17 points, while U-of-16 shots from the floor The Golden Eagles connect­ nine as the Crusaders couldn’t Schoolcraft College (7-12,3-6) Brianna Berberet (Salem) and added 9-of-ll free throws ed on 30-of-57 shots from the overcome a 49-37 halftime in an MCCAA Eastern Confer­ added 12 fo r the Lady Ocelots, en route to a game-high 33 floor (52.6 percent). deficit. ence match-up. who committed 27 turnovers points as the Golden Eagles MU (10-12,8-7), which had MU committed 21 turnovers Shantique Tolbert added a and shot only 4-of-12 from the improved 16-6 overall and 114 its modest three-game winning and made only 20-of-65 shots double-double w ith 16 points foul line. THE WEEK AHEAD GC’s Patterson receives Hall nod

Saiematwic wo'pm. be mducted City. Most of the friend­ - B ill Pinnell, who initia­ uth. WHTtand at Uvingston. 7 pm Canton at Franklin. 630 pm into the ships I have forged over lly hired him in 1985; Tuesday. Feb. a GIRLS ^GYMNASTICS P" I.'.'." the years are w ith peo­ Bob Dropp (1992-2010); Tuesday, Feb. 4 Pfytnouth at Wayne. 7 p.m Canton at Plynvtuth. 630 pm. On a sunny afternoon ple I have met through and current AD Rob in spring 2008, members S c h o o l coaching in Garden Phillips. PCA at Oakland Christian. 730 p n of the Garden City soft­ ■ City." “ Part o f Barry's suc­ ball team congregated Patterson’s teams are cess is due to his unwa­ around head coach Bar­ respected throughout vering work ethic," Phil­ Canton at Franklin. 7 p nv1 Tohn Glenn at Plymouth. 7 p m. ry Patterson in the left- the high school softball lips said. "He works as South Lyon at Salem. 7 pm. field portion o f the Fame - honor thatof community fo r their hard as any coach I '--Ll- ' at PCA. 845 pm Ladywood vs Mr school’s softball field. won’t surprise anyone level of preparation and know. The Cougars had just who has played for or attention to detail. “ And he’s very con­ Wednesday. Ft completed a thorough, coached against the "One thing that sistent in everything he skills-building practice, ultra-successful strate­ makes B arry such a does, whether it's the but their most important gist. great coach is that he is workouts or his rules. lesson o f the day was Entering the 2014 always looking to learn He treats every player s till to come. season, Patterson has new things about the equally, whether you're “We all sat down on constructed an amazing sports he coaches," said a superstar or the 15th, luth. Watland atBaptist Pfc. 7 pm. the grass and Barry 641-246 record (.723 Hallie Minch, the start­ 16th or 17th girl on the Mercy at ladywood. 7:30 pm. read us the Dr. Seuss winning percentage) in ing pitcher fo r the 2008 roster.” Salem at South Lyon, 7 pm, book Oh, the Places his 27 years as the Cou­ squad and a current Patterson couldn’t Franklin at Canton. 7 pm. GIRLS^COMPETITIVE CF You'll Go," said Kristina gars' varsity head coach. varsity assistant softball speak highly enough Plymouth at John Glenn. 7 p.m. Susalla, a senior third In addition to the 2008 coach at Garden City. about the assistant Saturday. Feb 8 baseman on the 2008 Division 1 state champi­ “ He’s very humble and coaches - including team. “ His message was onship, he has led the doesn’t think he knows current assistants Chuck that the road to victory Cougars to the final four more than anybody else, Drewicz and A1 Russell - isn’t just about how well five other times. so he’s w illing to listen who have joined him in we played, but how we “ I fe lt very honored to other people’s ideas." the dugout over the past played together, as a and privileged when I “ Barry not only three decades. Plymouth at MIHL- Showcase, team. That's what makes firs t heard I was going knows how to teach "M y mantra has al­ B arry such a great to be inducted,” Pat­ skills and motivate his ways been that I'm only coach: he not only knows Plymouth at MINI Showcase terson said. “ It has been players, but he genu­ as good as my assistant everything there is to an incredible journey. I inely cares fo r his play­ coaches," Patterson said. know about softball, but am most thankful to the ers," added Melissa “The knowledge and he knows how to inspire people who have made Bako, a 1998 graduate of passion fo r the sport his players." my coaching career so Garden City. "When you that they have is in­ Saturday, Feb. 8 Siena Heights at Madonna. 1 pm. Oh, the places that fu lfillin g - my players, know a coach cares credible." Henty ford at Schoolcraft I pm. 2008 team went a few assistant coaches, the about you, you’re going Patterson said he ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE weeks later - all the way players' parents and the to play harder fo r him hasn’t put a time table Soo Greyhound vs Ply. Whalers to Battle Creek, where it athletic directors I have because you don’t want on how long he intends (MHSAA individual Districts) captured the Division 1 worked for. And there is to let him down." Saturday, Feb. 8 to coach. state championship. no place else in the Patterson has worked The longer, the better, 7 pm. at Compuware. On Friday, Feb. 7, in world I ’d rather be under three athletic his many admirers Lansing, Patterson w ill coaching than in Garden directors at Garden City would agree. SPORTS ROUNDUP Canton girls lacrosse letic department at 734-416-7774, head born and Taylor. the Scholar-Athlete Awards and w ill coach Dave Gerlach at 734-416-7708 or Interested players are encouraged to present a $1,000 scholarship to each The Canton High School girls la­ refer to the employment/coaching posi­ attend an information meeting 10 a.m. recipient. Since the beginning of the crosse team is having an informational tions on the district website Monday, Feb. 17, at the Canton Coney program, 608 scholarships have been meeting fo r students and parents. www.pccs.kl2.mi.us. Island restaurant, located o ff Lilley awarded. The meeting w ill be 7-8 p.m. Wednes­ Road south o f Joy Road (next to the Selection o f the 32 scholarship recip­ day, Feb. 5, in the Canton High School 6 5 -p lu s s o ftb a ll te a m Secretary of State office). ients w ill take place in early February. Career Center, Room 127. No experi­ ne e d s p la y e rs Call 734-502-7477 or email bwpho- Class C and D scholarship recipients ence is necessary. A new Canton senior citizen softball [email protected] fo r more information, w ill be announced Feb. 4. A ceremony For more information, contact head team is being formed to join the Sub­ honoring the recipients w ill take place coach Dave Bower at 734-634-8797 or urban Senior Softball League of West­ M a lc o lm u p f o r M H S A A h o n o rs during halftime of the Class C Boys via email, cantongirlsla- ern Wayne County. Plymouth Christian Academy senior Basketball Final, March 22, at the Bres- [email protected]. The team needs up to 20 players who forward Jen Malcolm is one of 120 f i­ lin Student Events Center in East Lan­ either are 65 or who w ill turn 65 during nalists fo r the Michigan High School sing. R ocks s e e k a s s is ta n t coa ch 2014. The formation o f the squad w ill Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Students must have a cumulative Salem girls track & field is looking give the Canton area two teams in the Awards fo r 2013-14. grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.0 fo r an assistant coach fo r the 2014 league, which is governed by the Ama­ Malcolm is one of the finalists eligi­ scale), and previously have won a varsi­ spring season that specializes in the teur Softball Association. ble fo r one of two scholarships for ty letter in at least one sport in which throwing events o f shot put and discus. The league also has teams based out Class D female student-athletes. the MHSAA sponsors a postseason I f interested, contact the Salem ath­ of Livonia, Bedford, Westland, Dear­ Farm Bureau Insurance underwrites tournament.s

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A N N I E ’S GHOSTS Author tells story of family secrets at Schoolcraft College

By Sharon Dargay STEVEN Staff Writer LUXENBERG SPEAKS jyinie Cohen was 21 years »11:30 a.m. old in 1940 when her parents Wednesday, May committed her to Eloise, an 21, at Jewish asylum fo r the mentally ill, Family Service of that was located in what is now Metropolitan Westland. Detroit, 6555 W. Annie’s older sister, Beth, Maple, West kept her sibling's existence a Bloomfield secret, later telling own chil­ » 7 p.m. Wednes­ dren that she was an only day, May 21„ at child. the Holocaust Six months after Beth died Memorial Center, in 1999, her son, Steven Luxen­ 28123 Orchard berg, discovered a letter — Lake Road, Far­ meant fo r his mom — from the mington Hills cemetery where his grandpar­ »10 a.m. Thurs­ ents were buried. His mother day, May 22, at had been paying custodial fees the Westland on her parents' graves. But Public Library, there also was a third grave — 6123 Central City fo r Annie Cohen. The mystery Parkway, West- sent Luxenberg on a journey to unlock his mother's lifelong » 7 p.m. Thursday, fam ily secret. The Detroit May 22, at The native, who is an associate Rust Belt Market, editor at the Washington Post, 22801 Woodward turned his research into a Ave., Ferndale book, Annie’s Ghosts, which became the Michigan Human­ ities Council’s selection fo r its 2013-14 Great Michigan Read Steve Luxenberg program, a biennial statewide talks about family reading discussion. secrets. A photo of "It's a wonderful program his book, Annie's that’s been in existence about Ghosts is on the eight years. It’s a big honor for screen in the me to be chosen fo r this year,” background. Luxenberg told an audience Thursday, Jan. 30, at School­ craft College in Livonia. Pag- etumers, the campus book club, had arranged the event then had been renamed the patient has no rights.” which included a Q&A after Wayne County General Hospi­ Luxenberg’s talk and a book tal and Infirm ary. "In 1940 the A u d ie n c e m e m b e rs re a c t signing. legal standard fo r commission Suzanne Martoia-Gordon of Annie's Ghosts is a combina­ to a mental health institution Bedford, a student nurse at tion o f detective mystery, fam­ was that the state owed care Eloise in 1973 and now a nurs­ ily story and an exploration of and treatment to its defectives. ing instructor at Schoolcraft, the mental health care culture That's not the standard today identified w ith the book’s o f the 1940s-60s. — you're a danger to yourself theme of family secrets. “ I ’m not a geneaologist. I and others. I t ’s a much tougher, “ M y fam ily secret was al­ am a storyteller. And the sto­ more reasonable standard. ways alcoholism, the fam ily ries in this book are enriched “In my aunt's time, patients disease,” she said, during the by my genealogical tech­ didn't have a lot o f rights. To­ Q&A. "And it went on from niques, as amateurish as they day you can't force someone to generation to generation in our were. I came to this book not have treatment without a lot of family. Finally I was a child let knowing anything about family very good reasons. And then out the secret and I was se­ research. It’s something I had you have to have a review of verely punished for letting out to learn." their case every six months." the secret. And I think mental Luxenberg researched rec­ Luxenberg said the peak of health is also a secret that ords at archives, libraries, mental health care institution­ many o f us carry.” government offices, museums, alization was 1955 when a half Kathleen Richardson of courthouses and spoke with million individuals were Canto, who attended the lec­ family members, friends, ac­ housed in asylums. Today that ture after reading the book, quaintances, government offi­ figure is around 40,000, he said she believes “every family cials and mental health profes­ said. has a secret." sionals. D uring the Q &A, two fo r­ She regrets not having Although the notion o f se­ m er mental health nurses in asked her late mother about crets is a major theme in the the audience defended institu­ fa m ily secrets and stories. book, Annie's Ghosts also tions, saying they gave pa­ “ I think it's not ju st secrets, raises questions about memory tients shelter, food and treat­ but fam ily stories, so we can and identity. Luxenberg point­ ment. pass them on to the next gener­ ed out that his mother “ re­ Luxenberg said that al­ ation. Share some things when invented herself when she left though he believed his aunt you can, before it's too late.” Annie behind in that institu­ had mental health issues, some Luxenberg said his book is tion," moved away from the old of the medication she received meant to strike a universal Detroit neighborhood where likely wasn’t appropriate. chord w ith readers. she grew up — and where “She ended up w ith a lot of “ I t ’s a book about every­ neighbors remembered her side effects that were the re­ body’s family. It's a book about sister — married and raised house. The two doctors who doctor, the tie-breaker, decided sult o f one medication in par­ any woman who confronted a her own family. evaluated her made different that “ a little treatment in an ticular,” he said, also pointing situation like my mother did in diagnoses. One said Annie was institution may help" and An­ out that Annie was barred 1940 and any woman like Annie E n te rin g t h e a s y lu m insane and required treatment nie was committed — at first from attending her own com­ whose parents felt would do Annie, who walked with a in an institution. The other said on a temporary basis — and mitment hearing “ because it better going to an institution wooden leg, insisted she was her physical disability had then permanently. was expensive" requiring and so they made the hard not insane when her parents caused an infe rio rity complex “ In the 1950 census record, transportation and security. choice of agreeing with the committed her to Eloise. Her and that although she had d iffi­ you find she has no address," “ Today we start w ith the medical authorities and send­ mother said her daughter had culty finding employment, was Luxenberg said, adding that premise that the patient has a ing Annie to Eloise. And it's for become paranoid, wasn't eat­ nervous and "feeble-minded" his aunt was among some 5,000 right t participate. We don't every son who inherits these ing and refused to leave the she was not insane. A third “ inmates" at Eloise, which by start with the premise that a stories.” Telethon, comedy show help animal groups

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NANCY JEAN 248-661-5337 Christ Our Savior Lutheran Contact-313-255-2222, Ext. 244 (nee Willis) WIDOWED FRIENDS n Farmington Hills Baptist Of Farmington Hills Michigan Church Time/Date: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. SiOM^Bom^n ToledonUOhio on Sunday, Feb. 2 to March 9 second Tuesday, September-May Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second was bom in Grand Rapids, Mich­ September 13, 1932 to the late igan, June 10, 1916, to Rev. Ray Location: St. Edith Church, Location: 14175 Farmington Tuesday of the month except Alfred (Bus) and Marie (Cready) January, July and August and Edna (Smith) Scllman. After 15089 Newburgh, Livonia n of graduating from Houghton Col­ Details: This bereavement Details: Mothers of Preschool­ Location: 28301 Middlebelt. ye, Nancy lege in Houghton, NY, in June of support series is designed to ers (MOPS) is aimed at mothers between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in 1937, she married Alden Van Farmington Hills knew her. Nancy will be greatly help deal with emotions, loneli­ of infants through kindergart- missed. Nancy is survived by her on Ja mary 25, : . He vi Omum in a beautiful backyard ness and other issues experi­ Details: Western Oakland sister and brother-in-law Carol on January 23, 1971 in Lor­ rose garden on August 17, 1937 enced after the loss of a spouse. Parkinson Support Group ain, Ohio the son of Andy and in Ypsilanti, MI. She and "Van" Contact Ethanie Defoe at (Willis) and Marty McCauley of lived in Plymouth, MI forty Widowed Friends is a peer 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at Contact 248-433-1011 Denver, Son John (Priscilla) Clare (Yanick) May. Jason was support group in the Archdio­ Willis Bamctt. daughter Kathy raised in Canton, Ml and in his years where he practiced dentist­ 734-658-2463 youth, played on a travel hockey ry and they reared two children, cese of Detroit Dunning Park Bible Chapel Speier, grandchildren Kelly (Barnett) and Ray Horan, John team and was an avid fan of the David' and Ann. During this Coming up: Dinner, games and Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and Detroit Red Wings. He attended time, many happy years were en­ fellowship, Wednesday. Feb. 12, M. Barnett, Mark and Kevin and third Tuesdays fourth Thursday Speier, great-grandson Brady Schoolcraft College, and moved joyed by family and friends re­ at Corsi's Italian Restaurant to Naples in 2003. Jason found­ laxing and eating good food at 27910 W. Seven Mile, Livonia. Location: 24800 W. Chicago Location: 2055 Merriman, Horan as well as nephews, nieces Garden City and many wonderful friends, ed, owned and operated All their cottage on Long Lake in Social hour at 5 p.m. with dinner Road, Bedford American Painting of Naples, Traverse City, ML Betty partici­ buffet at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 and Details: MOPS is a place where Details: Metro Fibromyalgia Nancy was a graduate of pated in Plymouth Women's support group meets; donations DeVilbiss High School in Tole­ includes buffet, beverage, do, Ohio and later attended Uni­ Club, a " ' - • • dessert, tax and tip. Pay at the receive mothering support Contact www.metrofibro- versity of Toledo. She was a tal­ door with cash only in the exact practical help and spiritual hope. group.com; or call Ruthann with amount. RSVP by Feb. 8 to Contact Amy at 313-937-3084 questions at 734-981-2519 Cookie at 248-357-2183, Pat at or Kristen at 734-542-0767 » Riverside Park Church of Crusade for Christ. S 248-545-8348 or Carol at 248- God d aficc- ember ofNorthgate F: 924-3677 PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE miiy and friends. Meth St Church in Batavia. I Time/Date: 7:30 a.m 5:30 ived by his parents, Alden i Omum. I Contact Priscilla at 734-591- Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday >f the Wee Bee Miniat Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 p.m. Monday-Friday Clare of Naples, FL: husband, died Novcmbe 7879 Location: 11771 Newburgh. us beloved sisters. Jackie Parker 2008. Survivors include Five Mile, Livonia >f Milford, MI and Stephanie children, David (Tmdie) MARCH Details: All Creatures ULC Livonia Details: Adult Day Ministry id River Ave., Down- day of Naples FL; an uncle. Omum of Batavia and CHILDREN'S CONCERT ...... i, OH. (Mark) Van Omum Fackl offers an adult daytime care Grand Rapids, Ml; seven grand- Time/Date: 1:30 p.m., Sunday program with a specialty in h by dementia care. Not a drop-in his sister, Kimberly Alliso Location: Sacred Heart Banquet Contact: 313-563-0162 in 1994, and by his grandparents, and Conference Center, 29125 Contact 734-367-4220 or Steve and Mary Yanick. Funeral Six Mile, just east of Middlebelt. PRAYER 734-464-0990; www.riverside- services will be held on February Livonia Nardln Park United Method­ parkchurch.org; or email to 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Details: "The Donut Man* Rob ist Church rpadm®riversideparkchurch.o Glen Eden Cemetery. Livonia, , 2014 at H E. Turner & Co. Fu- Evans and his sidekick Duncan Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday » St. Andrew's Episcopal where interment will follow. Ar­ cral Home. 403 E. Main St., P ay in g rangements by Kcehn Funeral lalavia. Memorials may be will perform original Bible Location: 29887 W. 11 Mile, Home. Brighton, MI (810-229- radc to Northgate Free Method- story-songs such as In The Begin­ Farmington Hills Time/Date: 10 a.m. to noon trib u te to 9871). Please visit Jason’s Book it Church. 8160 Bank St. Rd.. ning and The Miracle Song Details: Participate in an open Saturday morning Families are encouraged to sing he life time of praying silently and Location: 16360 Hubbard, along and dance in the aisles. aloud together as well as re­ Tickets are $5 at the door; sponding to personal requests. children under 2 are admitted Contact: 248-476-8860 r bataviafuneraihomes.ee B8 (CP) SHARON DARGAY, EDITOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 2014 SDARGAY®HOMETOWNUFE.COM OBSERVER S ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-8833 HOMETOWNUFE.COM HEALTH FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNUFE.COM GO RED FOR WOMEN DRIVE ,, “ DI“l“ T!,OOK SETS KICK-OFF EVENTS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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When her mother died event in southeastern a dietitian from Botsford Hospital. 6-7 p.m. » Stop smoking, lose Progressive Care admin­ after a heart attack and a Michigan is the annual Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Busch’s Fresh Food Mar­ weight, exercise and eat istrative manager fo r the stroke, Sciberras col­ Detroit Go Red fo r Wom­ ket, 37083 Six Mile, Livonia. Cost is $5 and in ­ healthy. Beaumont Health Sys­ lapsed and was diag­ en Luncheon, 9 a.m. to cludes recipes, samples, nutritional advice, and a » Consider the risk tem, is among 11 women nosed with "broken heart 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14, at the $5 Busch’s coupon. Tickets available from Busch’s that heart disease kills chosen to represent Go syndrome,” a kind of MGM Grand in Detroit. guest services counter or by calling 734-779-6100. one out o f three women. Red fo r Women national­ cardiomyopathy caused The luncheon w ill in­ Registration required. It's the No. 1 kille r of ly. They were selected by extreme stress. 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Born with a congen­ to convince me to take free event, is set for 6 10, at the First Presbyterian Church, 26165 Far­ ital heart defect, Sciber- better care of myself," p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at mington Road, Farmington Hills. Members ad­ ras had open-heart she said. “ This event was Beaumont Hospital, 2601 mitted free; nonmembers $5. Doors open at 6:30 surgery in 1965 to a wake-up call and it W. 13 Mile, in Royal Oak. p.m. For more, visit www.tccsg.net. repair a faulty valve. made me feel closer to Sciberras w ill be on hand As an adult, Sciberras her than ever. and attendees may wear HEARING LOSS SUPPORT became interested in “ I wanted to help peo­ their red shoes. The health issues and pur­ ple the way my mother event includes a health Learn about hearing aids at the Hearing Loss sued a career in cardi­ had helped me." She panel followed by dance Association of America, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, ac nursing. 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Uncontrollable risk factors include: • Being male • Older age • Family history of heart disease Preliminary indicati. v u f r o m the Wayne County Community Development Block Grant the estimated 2014 funding allocation for the Township will be approximately • Postmenopausal program are that the $97,102. Wayne County requi ' for public service projects not exceed 15 % • Race (A frica n A m ericans, A m erican Indians, and M exican if the total allocation. Based on that special requii ' the projects are proposed as follows: Americans are more lik e ly to have heart disease than Caucasians) ESTIMATED 2 4 ALLOCATION BASED ON : 5% PUBLIC SERVICE CAP Allocation Still, there are many heart disease risk factors that can be PUBLIC SERVICES $15,000 controlled. By making changes in your lifestyle, you can actually Senior Services reduce your risk for heart disease. 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