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Holiday photo new city hall without tax hike contest Enter your favorite By LeAnne Rogers survey drew 167 respons• components in the new Depending on how the cial area near Westland holiday photo in a con- Observer Staff Writer es although some respon• building, 83.9 percent. , question was worded, Shopping Center, which . test for a chance to win a dents skipped each of the "I'd say I probably Wild said the response would involve a new $20 gift card to a depart• The survey says: West- nine questions. didn't see any surprises can change. For instance, building or rehabilitation ment store. land residents who A new City Hall with• on the survey. One of the 53.7 percent of the of an existing vacant com• Upload a picture of responded to a city sur• out a tax increase drew things that struck me was respondents would sup• mercial building. your house in lights, vey support building a 73.5 percent support. The the response on question port a one-mill tax levy A close second at was a visit with Santa or new City Hall or refur• questions drawing even No. 1," said Mayor Wil• for 25 years to pay for a building on the current anything related to the bishing an existing com• higher support were ques• liam Wild. "The 76.6 per• new City Hall on the city Ford Road site requir• holidays. Share the link mercial building without tions about consolidating cent yes on whether they property on Ford Road. ing a dedicated millage with friends and see if asking for a millage or tax as many city operations. had a clear picture on the • On the question about increase which had 36.7 you come out on top! increase. into a new City Hall as problems with (the cur• where they'd like a new percent. You and your Facebook Offered as the city host• possible for cost savings, rent) City Hall. We did the City Hall to be located, the The third option, which friends are allowed one ed a series of five town 86.6 percent, and incor• town hall meetings, and ,. No. 1 choice at 40.4 per• vote per day. To find . hall meetings, the online porating green building it's well documented." cent was in the commer• Please see SURVEY, A2 the contest, go to our website, Hometowhlrfe. com, and look on the right-hand side in our Dont Miss module. Click• ing on the photo of the Right to work: Christmas presents will tdke you to the contest page. The voting ends Lawmakers divided Dec 30. Good luck! ^1: over results *2 « Traditions By LeAnne Rogers er this week, Kosowski Observer Staff Writer doesn't think the contro• W8SSSSS* Got a favorite Christ• versy will end there. mas tradition? Maybe Set to take office as , "You had 2,000 protest• it's an annual caroling a state representa• ers (at the capital). The party or ethnic-inspired tive in January, Robert biggest thing I see ahead Christmas Eve supper, or• Kosowski had hoped to is recalls being part of it nament-making with the be involved in discus• and amendments to the kids or a cookie exchange sions on the Republican- law," Kosowski said. wfth the neighbors. sponsored right to work Proponents argue Perhaps you assist at a legislation. right to work encourag• soup kitchen on Christ• "Unfortunately, the es job development, but mas day or volunteer at • law is going to be pushed Kosowski said that hasn't an animal shelter, head through. I had hoped it been the experience in nortrvto hit the slopes or would be delayed from Oklahoma, which enact- \ south to bask in the sun. _ some good discussion," ed the legislation nearly Whatever your holiday WILLIAM R. WILD said Kosowski, a West- a decade ago. tradition is, yye'd love to IUTO* land Democrat. "So Along with pushing find out more. STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER much for transparency. down wages for union . ;' Send us a few para• Santa Claus greets the crowd just before receiving the key to the city from Westland It's very sickening that and non-union workers graphs about your Mayor William Wild. : '•••••,.••<••: they (Republicans) could in the state, Kosowski Christmas tradition —in• rush this through with• said he was also worried clude a photo if you'd out debate. They know about other workers' like—and tell us why they won't have the votes rights being negatively ffs a mainstay in your Sarita gets cookies and in January." impacted by the right to holiday celebrating. We'll work legislation. share ft with readers in With the legislation, an upcoming Observer which prohibits a closed "Worker safety is a edition. cocoa welcome to Westland shop or union member• really big issue with me Include your name, ship being a condition of and I think that will be phone number, e-mail, employment, expected to and city of residence. E- By LeAnne Rogers , There are still families in Westland that reach final approval lat• Please see WORK, A2 mailed photos should be Observer Staff Writer need help," said Wild. jpg attachments. E-mail, Riding on a fire engine with a police to Sharon Dargay by Fri• Santa Claus'arrived in Westland escort, Santa Claus arrived at City Hall day, Dec 14, at sdargay® Wednesday to greet local youngsters , and made his way through the crowd. hometownlife.com. Or and receive the key to the city. "It's an honor and a privilege to be Redford woman charged mail them to her at 615 Before the Jolly Old Elf arrived, the here. What a night, what a crowd," said W. Lafayette, Detroit, Ml crowd that gathered at City Hall lis• Santa Claus, who was asked about the 48226. tened to music performed by the Sal• lack of snow. "I can't do anything about with embezzlement vation Army Band, a duet by Jacquese the weather. I can deliver a lot of joy Miloser and Robert Cassidy and a sing- but I can't control the weather." By LeAnne Rogers Michigan attorney gen-, along with students from St. Matthew After youngsters were asked if they Observer Staff Writer eral, is that Bullock stole INDEX Lutheran School. had been good, Santa noted they still $140,000 from her dis• Community Life B6 "Santa will be here shortly. Just before had time to get off the naughty list A Redford woman has abled father, money she Crossword Puzzle.... C3 I came out, I got a report from Detroit before Christmas. been ordered to stand allegedly spent at casi• Education A4 Dearborn resident Adam Meister trial on a charge of nos, nail and tanning B5 Metro Airport that Santa was on his Health ; embezzling more than salons and retail estab• C2 way," said Mayor William Wild. "He's attended the tree lighting with his fam• Homes $140,000 from her elder• lishments. Jobs ..... C1 over the Ambassador Bridge. I'm not ily — kids Aiken, 10, and Carson, 6, Obituaries B10 sure why he is coming from Canada." are students at St. Matthew Lutheran ly father. Bullock's father was Services C3 Local school, Scout and church youth School. Free on $10,000 person• admitted to a West- Sports B1 groups decorated trees behind City "This is the. first time I've been here. al bond, Renee Bullock, land nursing facility in Wheels.; C3 Hall before the official tree lighting It's a nice program," said Meister. . 31, is charged with one December 2010 after program. While the family was deciding on count of embezzlement he had granted her gen• © The Observer & Eccentric "They did a great job, all the decora• whether to head over the William P. from a vulnerable adult. eral power of attor• Volume 48 • Number 58 tions are biodegradable. The birds will Faust Library for cookies, cocoa and a She was ordered bound ney June 27,2010. Bull• have a buffet for the next few weeks," chat with Santa Claus, neither Carson over to Wayne Coun• ock was also named as said Wild. or Aiken had any special gift requests ty Circuit Court for trial her father's temporary Home Delivery: " guardian and conserva• In his comments/Wild thanked the to share. following a preliminary (866) 887-2737 | tor in January 2012. participants in the program, particular• "I don't know what I would ask for. I examination Thursday in Westland's 18th District Return Address: ' ^ ' ly the Wayne-Westland Salvation Army don't have a list. I want to make a list," The state investiga• Court. 41304 Concept Dr. £ Corps. said Carson. tion alleges Bullock S The charge against Plymouth HI 48170 =s" "I want to give them special thanks Please see CHARGED. A2 for all the good that they are doing. lrogersOhometownlife.com | (313) 222-5428 Bullock, filed by the

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, represent Garden City . benefit corporations and WORK \and a portion of east• CEOs, legislators need to SURVEY ern Westland in the state Continued from page A1 start working for the peo• WESTLTAND House as of January, said ple who sent them to Lan• i . Continued from page A1 such laws don't have a , sing — the workers of hurt," he said. "The safe• proven track record of our state," Knezek said. had been discussed, to ty in the work place, also creating jobs, which is "To put it plainly, right to • build behind the William Where should a new City l-jall be located? eight-hour work days and vital to improving Michi• work is wrong for Mich- , P. Faust Library with• vacations, could be hurt." gan's economy. igan." . in the Tax Increment I Current Ford Road location State Rep. Kurt Heise, "Contrary to its well- State Sen. Glenn Ander• Financing Authority Dis• (would require tax increase) 36.7% R-Plymouth Township, crafted name, right to son, D-Westland, called it: trict, received 19.9 per• who said his position has work laws don't grant any "a dark day in Michigan,", cent support. / City-owned property behind the library followed Gov. Rick Sny- - rights at all. They only where labor has made \. - "It almost seemed that (no tax increase) : 19.9% der's right down the line, serve to weaken employ• progress for more than while it was on Ford said the legislation makes ees' ability to bargain for 100 years. He said he Road, people were will• On the site of or a refurbished vacant- Michigan more competi• fair wages, benefits and a thinks right to work leg- ; ing to support a millage," commercial building near Westland Shopping Center (no tax increase) 40.4% tive for job creation and safe work environment," islation will take the state said Wild. "They didn't empowers workers, said Knezek, D-Dear- back and stall any prog- , want it behind the library Would you support a tax increase to born Heights. "The prov• "This is the 21st centu• ress it is making as busi• but preferred another rebuild City Hall on Ford Road ry. ... Workers are more . en method for growing nesses avoid investing option. Also by just talk• (approximately $50 per year for 25 years)? mobile, sophisticated and our economy again is to further in the state. ing to people, behind the educated and they should rebuild from the middle A lot of businesses want library was not their first YES 53.7 % class out." 46.2 % have the freedom to well-paid employees with choice." x NO .. choose," said Heise, who He added the current the right training, Ander• Those'responses on a represents the city of Legislature has been son said, believing "you possible millage increase ! Would you support building a new City Hall or refurbishing an existing commercial building Wayne. "It's also impor• . "remarkably friend- get what you pay for." for a new City Hall came f without a tax increase? tant for unions to be " ly to big business," with Anderson also said he • before the winter tax bills responsive to their mem• an $1.8 billion tax cut thinks the state will see / were mailed. Wild noted YES 73.5 % bers. This will force them for corporations arid reduced wages as a result Westland residents will NO . 26.5 % to be more transparent reduction in unemploy• of the legislation. "I think see two millage increases and more accountable. ment benefits. He add• it's shameful," he said. on their bills — .20 mills Source: City of Westland ed that statistics show "Most polls have shown "It's threatening the level for the Detroit institute of ings, including the closed . been doing our due dil• that employees in right to employees are willing of good-paying jobs." : Arts and .99 mills for the Bailey Recreation Cen• igence," said Wild. "We work states make 3.2 per• to stay as a dues-pay• William P. Faust Library. ter, were demolished. The heard things at the town cent less than workers in ing union," he added. Staff Writers Karen Smith .. Another question on response was 69.1 percent hall meetings. We'll follow free-bargaining states, "This empowers individ• and Brad Kadrich contrib• the survey asked what in support of retaining the up and bring something to or about $1,50Q less per ual members to decide uted to this story. should be done with the land for future city use. the public shortly." - year. whether or not this is a city's Ford Road property, "We heard that univer- . good fit for them." "Rather than consis• lrogers6hometownlife.com if City Hall was relocat- ; sally. We're going to look lrogersehometownlife.com David Knezek, who will tently crafting policy to (313)222-5428 ed and the existing build-. at our options. We've (313)222-5428

CHECK US OUT DAILY ONLINE March 2012. "Financial exploitation adult, $20,000 or more, CHARGED Instead, the state inves• of Michigan's most vul• is punishable by up to 10 Continued from page A1 tigation alleges Bullock nerable, our seniors, is years in prison, a fine of hometownlifet^com used her father's mon• one of the fastest grow• $15,000 or three times ' ey to make payments ing crimes," state Attor• the value of the money or failed to make appropri• on a Cadillac CTS and a ney General Bill Schuette property used or obtained, ate payments to the nurs• Chevrolet Tahoe that she said in announcing the whichever is greater. . ing home from the time leased. It is also alleged charge. "We are cracking Bullock is scheduled for OBSERVER he was admitted until that Bullock spent her down on criminals who circuit court arraignment NEWSPAPERS the Wayne County Pro• father's money at casinos, WHEflE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD target Michigan's nursing Dec. 20. bate Court removed her nail and tanning salons, home residents." as conservator and froze numerous restaurants A charge of embezzle• lrogers©hometownlife.com. her father's accounts in and stores. ment from a vulnerable (313) 222-5428

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What's in a number? WCCCD brings college Birthday boy turns 12 on 12-12-12 classes to W-W high schools By Sue Mason . By Sue Mason so students can begin . their postsecondary Observer Staff Writer Observer Staff Writer taking college classes education." as early as their fresh• "Ultimately our'goal Nicholas Herriff has Students at Wayne . man year. is to develop a mid• 12 reasons to celebrate Memorial and John "We're very excit• dle college concept — his birthday on Wedhes-, Glenn high schools are ed about partnering having students grad• day. His birthday is on 12- earning college cred• with WCCCD and the uate from high school 12-12. . it without leaving their program," he added. and have their associ• It's a unique dateline, buildings as the result "WCCCD offered the ate's degree," Baracy the likes of which won't be of an agreement worked best tuition rates and added. "There's just so seen again until the 22nd out between the Wayne- was very eager to work many advantages for century. Westland Community with us." students. It gives them Nicholas is part of a Schools and the Wayne "There's pretty sol• a two-year head start on unique group of individ• County Community Col• id research that speaks a four-year degree. It's uals who will celebrate lege District. to dual enrollment. In a pretty awesome pro• their birthday on Dec. The idea of students every institution where gram." 12. What makes his even earning college cred• students participated Baracy is elated that more unique is that he will its while still in high there was a far great• the district was able to turn 12 on 12-12-12. school isn't new. High er likelihood they would develop the partner• "I think the next time school students have graduate from college," ship with WCCCD. Col• something like this will been able to take class• he added. lege Chancellor Curtis happen will be 1-1-11, it es at colleges for many Sallah credited School L. Ivery was instrumen• ' would be someone born on years through dual Superintendent Greg tal in participating and Jan. 1,2111," said Steve enrollment. But the. Baracy in hammering. in getting the talks off Kelly, Nicholas' grandfa- ! Wayne-Westland pro-! out the agreement. The the ground, he said. then "After Wednesday, gram rolled out this school district and col• . "We should be able to it's basically done for the fall brings college-lev• lege was able to pull the build up a significant century." el classes to the high program together "very number of students with Nicholas was "born dur• schools. quickly" last summer. college credit," Baracy, ing a blizzard" on Dec. 12, Nicholas Herriff of Livonia, a sixth-grader at Johnson Up• "The response has "He had an idea of said. "We're confident 2000, and his father, Doug, per Elementary School in Westland, is looking forward to really been phenome• where he wanted to go our students can do the is hoping for better weath• turning 12 on 12-12-12. nal," said Paul Sallah, with this, he got the com• work and do it success• er for No. 12. , deputy superintendent mitment from the col• fully." Nicholas's mother, Nicholas was born. for the big party and ice for instruction. "What's, lege and it was full speed School board Secre• Katie, went into labor The uniqueness of his cream for the dinner and great about this is it ahead," Sallah said. tary Cindy Schofield around 10 p.m. the eve• birth date wasn't lost on _ sleepover. He also hopes goes above and beyond The district used its voiced approval of the ning of the Dec. 11, in the the family. Nicholas real• ' he'll get his favorite toys what other districts are fall newsletter to get program because it midst of a snowstorm. ized he would be 12 on 12- —Legos and Nerf guns — doing. We're always try• the word out about the brings college to stu• Herriff told his wife "this 12-12 in second-grade... as gifts. ing to do more for our classes. According to dents who qualify for is not the time to do this,". with some help. "He's stringing it out for kids." Sallah, school officials dual enrollment but but at 10:30 p.m., they ven• "Someone told me that, a week," said his father. One hundred stu• talked to the principals have now way to get to tured out for the trip to St. I think it was my grand• "Actually, it's a Kelly dents signed up for the • and "the feedback was ' the colleges. Joseph Mercy Hospital mother," he said. thing, but it's fun." classes which include phenomenal. They were , "It's exciting to put a nearYpsilanti. And according to Katie Oh, his birthday also will two sections of speech "excited, enthusiastic top-notch program at "We lived in another Herriff, he's "very excit• be recognized at school. that are being offered' and pleased" their stu• our high schools," she house over by Six Mile, ed" about his 12th birth- • His teacher plays a birth• at Wayne Memorial dents could earn high said. "It's a great benefit when we got on the road, day. That could be day song for students. and introduction to phi• school and college cred• for our students and a there was a semi jack- because of the duration "I think I might be losophy and introduc• its at the same time, he win-win for everyone." knifed on Six Mile," said of the celebration. He'll the only one at school tion to visual arts that added. The district is look• Livonia resident. "We only celebrate it on Wednes• with a birthday on that are being offered at "We're really excited ing a flip-flopping the saw one car on the road, day with his parents and day," Nicholas said. "My Glenn. The classes don't to offer these opportu• classes second semes• the freeway hadn't been brother Ryan, 8, with din• friends tell me it's a cool require students to take nities for our students," ter, offering speech at plowed. It took a long time ner at the restaurant of birthday." an extraneous exam but said Baracy, adding that r Glenn and the philos• to get there." his choice—the bd's Mon• "It was pretty remafk - they do have to quali• he was "somewhat sur• ophy and visual arts "I was so nervous, Katie golian BBQ—then follow able when we realized it a fy to can take them. The prised" there was so classes at Wayne Memo• was nervous as well, but up with a sleepover with little later," said his father. classes transfer for col• much interest when the rial and at offering she kept calm," said Her• four friends on Friday "Everyone we tell say, . lege credit, Sallah said. district rolled out the more classes in 2013-14. riff. "It was an adventure night and a big family par• 'Wow, that's pretty cool.'" A change in the law program. "It goes to for sure." ty next Sunday. has expanded who can show we have students smasonehometownlife.com Twenty-five hours later, He plans to have a deco• smasonehometownlife.com take the college classes, who are serious about (313)222-6751 at about 11 p.m. Dec. 12, rated cake—chocolate — (313) 222-6751

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- The MI-861 Garden City • vidual cadets to take home High School Air Force JROTC awards was the third place. \ Drill Team entered its third unarmed exhibition team. In season motivated and ready to an armed duet, Cadet Andrew compete. , Wassoii and Cadet Jacob Noel Practicing at 6 a.m. five days earned third place. Individu• a week had the potential to al awards were won by Cadets make this season the most suc• William Hill, Jacob Noel, and cessful of all three years. Drill Anthony Gonzalez. Team is one of the most presti- The team's most recent com• • gious teams which cadets can petition was Nov. 17, at John participate in AFJROTC. Glenn High School. Unlike the The Garden City team's first other two competition's, this 1 \ drill meet was on Oct. 20 at competition was at an Army : Anchor Bay High School in JROTC unit. Being the oniyA { : Fair Haven against eight other Air Force unit there could, ! schools from Ohio, Michigan have been a setback, but the i and Wisconsin. Twenty-three cadets kept their heads held ' cadets made the one-hour up high. drive to Anchor Bay to partici• The team competed in three pate in 10 team events and two events total - unarmed, armed, individual events. and an unarmed Junior Varsi-; Garden City came home with ty team. By the end of the day, nine trophies, including: first Garden City came out with a J place Color Guard, command• third-place victory. The armed ed by Cadet Jacob Noel, first team earned a first place, place unarmed, commanded while the JV team earned a by Cadet Anthony Gonzalez, second place. first place unarmed exhibition, And nearly half of the indi• commanded by Cadet Marisha vidual medals were brought Potter, second place first year home by Garden City cadets. Color Guard, commanded by The Garden City High School AFJROTC drill team includes Dakota Davis, Chris Witt Alex Gagin, Michael The recipients were Alex Den- Cadet William Hill, third place Fisher, Mykael Redwood, Kirsten Collins, Anthony Ibanez, Dustin Santhony, William Gage, Trevor Clark, ison, Taylor' Dinkel, William inspection and armed, led by Taylor Dinkel, Katie Salyer, Jordan Potter, River Gallaty, Alex Schwessing, William Hill, Anthony Gonzalez, Gage, Alex Gagin, River Gal• Cadet Anthony Gonzalez, and Marisha Potter, Serena Seymour, Shakara Sharp, Andrew Wasson and Jacob Noel. laty, Jordan Potter, Serena third place armed exhibition, Seymour, Christopher Witt. commanded by Cadet Andrew Two weeks later, the cadets view High School's Drill Meet overall among schools from The team's final competition ' Wasson. Individual medals were ready for their second on Nov. 3. Thirteen schools Pennsylvania, Michigan and is this month's Michigan Wide were won by Cadets River Gal- drill meet at Grafton, Ohio. participated, and the Garden Ohio. Drill Competition at Cass Tech laty and Anthony Ibanez. The team performed at Mid- City team came in fourth place " Among the teams and indi• High School in Detroit.

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Two graduates of Wayne Civitans and. r—_aBKn Wayne with her she is in the nursing program The association also hosts the Memorial High School are get• the Figure Skat• _flNPy family. She par-. in the Honors College. Her goal annual alumni reunion banquet ting help with their college ing K.O.M. Pro• •BvVfl ticipated in soc- is to become a nurse practitio- - which honors the class cele• education, thanks to scholar• gram. For the past flyf *9 cer> cross country ner. brating its 50th anniversary. ships from the Wayne High five years, she ^R^ll/fl and track while i:. The mission of the Wayne The 2013 banquet will be held Schools Alumni Association. has been a volun• Bfl at Wayne Memo- High Schools Alumni Associ• Friday, May 17,2013, at Wayne Cassidy Burns and Jenni• teer figure skat• •••••RL9 rial. She also was ation is to award scholarships Tree Manor and will honor the fer McCaffery were the 2012 ing instructor for Burns McCaafery a member of the to deserving Wayne Memorial class of 1963. scholarship recipients. young children. National Honor graduates. It solicits donations Scholarship donations, made Burns lives in Wayne with . She is attending Eastern Society, Zebra Guides, Upward from members and friends to payable to WHSAA, can be her family. She was a member Michigan University and plans Bound and Rotary Interact. create an endowment fund that sent to the Wayne High Schools of the National Honor Society, to become an athletic trainer. She also is attending Eastern will continually give scholar• Alumni Association, P.O. Box World Language Club, Junior McCaffery also lives in . Michigan University where ships in the future. 703, Wayne, MI 48184.

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Garden City High School teacher Andy Romes and student Jaime Noguers work together on a project.

By Sue Buck in Illinois. Observer Staff Writer Dakota Solomon, a senior, talked about the Those looking for a last- rod building process. minute holiday gift may "We use the drill press not need to look much to make the rod holder," further than construc• Solomon said. tion trades teacher Andy Another tool is used to Ronies' classroom. make the sides. The Garden City high Romes said that the stu• school teacher's handy dents started to make the students are selling fish• holders last month and PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ing rod holders as a mass completed 13 in three Dalton Spencer and Blane Siwickl sand the fishing pole racks that are being made to sell as a fundraising project. production project that days. • . the Advanced 3 students "We set up an assembly The sheds cost $750 cial requests. Romes hopes to accom• "Some of my students designed. line," Romes said. which basically covers "We do custom projects plish an "off site" proj• have gotten jobs with oth• They are $25 each and About 15 students pro• the cost of the materials for teachers all over the ect. He is hoping that er people based oh what will hold six rods. duced the rod holders. which are sold at about school" Romes said. "We they can finish some• the have learned," Romes "We made them in time They will again also half the cost of the same did the concession stand one's basement, build said. for Christmas so that create storage sheds this in the store. in front of the gym. We o.r refurbish a deck or People interested in we could sell them as a year. ~ "There's no markup for made a cart for the cus• reshingle a roof and purchasing these proj• fundraiser," said Romes. "We have two new labor or overhead or any• todians to move tables is studying the liabili• ects can contact Romes "This is the second year sheds available," he said. thing like that," Romes . with. And, we worked on ties involved in being on at (734) 762-8350 or bye- of our program." "We sold the four we said. the stage for A Christmas someone else's property.' mail at romesa@gardenc- He's been a teacher for made last year." ; Adirondack-style furni• Carol" ... The only cost would be ityschools.com. nine years, two years at He plans to keep build• ture, chairs and pedestal A fourth level class materials. Heis.look- - • t - , Garden City High School. ing the sheds every year table, made by the first- will be offered in the ing for a homeowner who sbuckShometownlife.com Romes is a transplant until they run out of a level class, is also for sale springtime during which might be interested. (313)222-2249 from the west side of the customer base who wants as well as dog houses. State who has also taught them. Romes also takes spe•

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AROUND WAYNE AND WESTLAND Where's the North Pole

Lunch with Santa ty which will start at 11:30 Youngsters can spend a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, some quality time with the at the Wayne Communi• and Santa's workshop? big guy at Lunch with San• ty Center, 4635 Howe at ta on Saturday, Dec. 15, . Annapolis in Wayne. he North Pole is to the general public. vided (donation suggest• at the Wayne Communi• There will be a punch located in the Arctic . Sleep - Learn How to ed, not required). This is ty Center, 4635 Howe at reception, followed by TOcean at the north• Get the Best of Your an after-hours event, so Annapolis in Wayne. lunch at noon. • ernmost point of the Nights: 7 p.m. Dec. 12 " doors will open at 6:30 Festivities get under-' Tickets are $12 and can Earth. There is no land at Find out why the three p.m. No sign-up required. way noon. The cost will be be purchased at the Wayne the North Pole, but it is natural solutions to sleep Winter Concert in the $4 for Wayne and West- *: Community Center. For covered in drifting sea ice problems - vitamins, exer• Library: 7 p.m. Dec. 18 . land residents and $5 for more information, call that is over 6 feet thick cise and physical treat• It's the time of year that non-residents. Children 2 (734)728-2900. year-round. ment'- don't always work. . we endure a lot of stress and under are free. The . The North Pole is sur• Learn about treatable rea• and strain. The library cost includes pizza, sal• Community rounded by several coun• sons for your sleep prob• is happy to offer an eve• ad, bread sticks, arts and Center tries, including Russia, lems and how sleeping ning of musical cheer via crafts, and face painting. Canada, Norway, Den• pills only mask the real the delightful interplay Photo packages with Santa Wayne Community is mark and the United about Santa's North cause of those sleepless between marimbas that is will be available. Tickets offering a lock-in visit for States, but no country Pole workshop for chil• nights. This program will Musica Batteria (a marim• are limited. families this winter. Pay owns the North Pole. dren including The Polar be conducted by Dr. Bri• ba is like a xylophone). For more information, $5 per visit per family and At the North Pole, there Express by Chris Van Alls- an Brackney, a member of Please join us in the Faust call (734) 728-2900. enjoy your choice of swim• is only one sunrise and burg or Santa's Reindeer The Foundation for Well• Area for this winter con• ming, ice skating or using one sunset per year. In by Rod Green. Or, if you'd ness Professionals. No cert. No sign-up is neqes- No coffee hours the indoor track. A visit is March the sun rises and like to learn about explo• registration is required. sary. State Sen. Glenn good for 10 a.m; to noon then stays above the hori• ration of the North Pole, Writers Workshop: 7 American Red Cross Anderson, D-Westlarid, Monday-Friday and 3:30-6 zon until it sets in Sep• try A Black Explorer at p.m. Dec. 12 Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 4 will not hold his monthly p.m. Sunday at the center, tember. In the winter, the the North Pole by Henson, The Writers Work• p.m. Dec. 20 coffee hours in Westland, located at Annapolis and North Pole has tempera• Polar Dream by Thay• shop critiques an individ• To make an appointment Garden City, Redford and Howe. The of fer is valid tures between -45 and -15° er, To the Pole: The Diary ual's writing in a work• log onto www.redcross- Livonia in December. now through March 31. degrees and in summer, and Notebook of Richard shop setting. All genres blood.org and enter spon• E. Byrd, the Coffee hours will resume in, The center also is offer• temperatures are around or Avery's Tb accepted (fiction, poet• sor code: wplccp or call End of the Earth: Our Epic January.. ing winter walker/skating/ freezing (32 degrees). ry, memoir, etc.). We will 800-RED-CROSS. Hurri• Journey to the North Pole Constituents who would swim passes. Get 30 visits The North Pole is also tell you what is working cane Sandy has affected Legend of Peary like to address an issue to use the track, go to open the location of Santa's and the with your piece, as well as all blood banks so there is with Anderson can con• skate or open swim. The home and workshop, and Henson. what needs improvement. a high demand for donors. tact him by mail at P.O. cost is $30 for residents although countries includ• For these and other The goal of our group is . Everyone who donates in Box 30036, Lansing, MI and $60 for non-residents. ing Norway, Denmark, resources on the North to help writers get pub• December is eligible to 48909, by phone at (866) The visits are good now Sweden and Finland claim Pole, visit the library's lished. You must attend win a $500 VISA gift card 262-7306 or by email at through March 31s't. to be home of Santa's website at www.westland- one session before your from the Red Cross. Indi• SenatorAnderson@senate. For more information, workshop as well. While library.org, give us a call writing will be reviewed. viduals age 17 or over michigan.gov. call (734) 721-7400. the exact location of San• at (734) 326-6123 or stop To register, visit or call (age 16 with permission ta's workshop is unknown, by the reference desk. the Reference Desk (734) slip) can donate. 326-6123 or contact andy. Kids Night Out Toastmasters Canada issued the post• . The library is open 9 a.m. Job Seekers Lab: 11 a.m. schuck@westlandlibrary. Do some last minute The Westland Easytalk- al code "H0H0H0" for the to 9 p.m. Monday-Thurs• to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 14 org. shopping and drop the kids ers Toastmasters Club is workshop, and the Unit• day and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , p.m. Fridays. off at the Wayne Commu• now meeting at the West- ed States suggests that and Friday-Saturday. e-Reader Support Have a question regard• nity Center, 4635 Howe at land Friendship Center, letters to Santa be sent to Group: 2 p.m. Dec. 13 ing formatting your Annapolis in Wayne, 6-10 1119 N. Newburgh, south North Pole, Alaska, 99705. Highlighted Do you have an eRead- resume, setting up an e- p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. of Ford Road, Westland. *It is disputed wheth• Activities er? Want to learn more mail account, attaching Have your kids bring Toastmasters is a world er Santa's workshop is about it? Stop in to meet •" your resume to an online a bathing suit, towel and leader dedicated to help- 1 located at the geograph- , Holiday Stamping with with other eReader application, searching for lots of energy Activities ing people develop their ic North Pole (previously Can; 7 p.m. Dec. 11 users, share your eRead• a job, or any other job- . include swimming, arts public speaking and lead• described), or at the North Get ready for the holi• er expertise, or learn related activity? Stop by and crafts, games, pizza ership skills, in a mutually Magnetic Pole. The North days with Cari. Learn how some tips and tricks for • the library, where com• and pop. Resident cost is helpful and friendly atmo• Magnetic Pole is the to create beautiful holiday getting the most out of puters are set up specif• $13, non-resident is $16. sphere. point on Earth at which' cards, tags and gift bags. your device. An eReader ically for job seekers. A the magnetic field points . For more information, v < y Westland Easytalkers All supplies will be pro• expert will be on hand to librarian will be available downward in all direc• call (734) 728-2900. meets 7-8:30 p.m. every vided. Space is limited so answer the difficult ques• to help. Drop in. No reser• tions. Because of chang• Thursday. For information sign up today by calling tions. vation needed. es in the Earth's core, this Christmas Party please call Luddie at (734) the library at'(734) 326- point shifts over time and' Open Mic: 7 p.m. Dec. 13 Chess Group: 7-8:45 p.m. 414-0034 or Curt at (734) 6123. Open Tickets are on sale for is sometimes located over Mic at the library Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. • 525-8445 or go online to of the the Wayne Golden Hour land. Friends Westland is back for the fall! Sing• Saturdays \ Christmas Party Gold• westlandeasytalkers.toast- Library Monthly Meeting: er-songwriter John Lati- Like to play chess? en Hour Christmas Par• mastersclubs.org/. Check out some books 2 p.m. Dec. 12 ni emcees tonight's festiv• Want to get better? Come The Friends of the ities with our usual array to the library and play a Library is an indepen• of strumming, singing, couple of games. Bring dent group of local resi• and poetry reading. If you your own board or use one dents and library users ' do any of those (or some• of ours. Novices to Chess that helps support and thing else performance- ; Masters are all welcome, i ., "promote the library'and related), it's your turn at ? No signup required. ; i SOCIAL SECURITY " 1 its mission. They plan the mic. If you like to lis- * Computer classes are ; book sales and other fund- ten to fine live music and > offered all year long. Con• raising activities for the poetry, join us as well. tact the library to find out library. They meet at 2 Friday Night Movie: Many people are .' subject and has been fhore. The library offers wrongly rejected when interviewed on various p.m. on the second Tues• 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 One-on-one computer they apply for Social television programs. day of each month. Every• Join us for a recently- classes. Call (734) 326- Security Disability ben• Both attorney Bieske one is welcome. run movie and a fun triv- • 6123. efits. Money was taken and Alfonsi have also Library Board of Trust• ia contest (with prizes). . out of their paychecks been interviewed on ees Monthly Meeting: 7 Tonight's movie is The Information Central was com• for Social Security radio programs and have p.m. Dec. 12 Dark Knight Rises about a taxes to ensure that they given speeches to many piled by Tara Scott, the Wil- ' would receive disability groups. The Library Board certain bat(ty?) superhero liam P. Faust Public Library is benefits if they could no meets on the second who's been in hiding and at 6123 Central City Parkway, longer work full-time. Sadly, the Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi' Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi Wednesday of each month decides to reappear after Westland. For more informa• government denies approxi- ,. can often make a whining differ- offer free phone or office con• at 7 p.m. in one of the a new villain comes to tion, call (734)326-6123 or mately 60% of those who apply ' ence at the application stage. sultation. If they represent you, , Library's meeting rooms. overtake the city. Snacks go online to westlandlibrary. for disability benefits. And, if an appeal is necessary there will be no fee charged Board meetings are open and refreshments pro• they have won several hundred until after the case Is won. The org. • Attorneys J.B. Bieske and cases before a court date is fee is a percentage of retroactive Jennifer Alfonsi have 42 years even set. . benefits. combined experience represent• Those denied can appeal on ing only Social Security disability Bieske and Alfonsi represent § their own but statistics for many clients. And they personally meet clients from all over the state of | CITY OF WESTLAND years reveal that those repre• vjith all clients and appear Michigan. Their Livonia office g sented by attorneys win a much personally at all court hear• is on Six Mile Road just west of . INVITATION TO BID higher percentage of appeals. ings. Many large firms assign 1-275. Their Novi office is located " • . v_ And attorneys who specialize in inexperienced attorneys to your on Haggerty Road just north of Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36601 Ford Social Security Disability cases case. And some of these firms 12 Mile Road. Call them at Road, Westland, MI 48185, on December 17th. 2012 at 11:00 a.m. (no exceptions will be win a much higher percentage are .located thousands of miles 1 -800-331 -3530 for afree con • made for late filings) for the following: yet. away and only fly the attorney sultation if you have been denied, OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER in the day of the court hearing. or if you are thinking of possibly In addition to practicing only applying for Social Security Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the Purchasing Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi Social Security disability law have vast experience before local benefits. Office or at www.CityofWestland.com. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any attorney Bieske has written a or all bids. Michigan judges. book for attorneys about the www.ssdflghter.com Devin J. Adams • City Controller Publish: December 9,2012 • ATO»2OI6-3X2

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Bailey helps improve library's exterior

By Sue Buck mined to get there. Since soil for six big pots out then she has read thou• there. I had a planting day Observer Staff Writer sands of books and visited in May and we had some The new Garden City libraries both in and out• people from the Garden Public Library sign is a side of Michigan. City Garden Club and we testament to Nancy Bai• Last year, she and her planted all of the annu• ley's long-time love of RDEN CITY husband were active in als." libraries. ' the first library miilage , Paul Bailey carried the Bailey and husband Paul campaign. They've con• big bags of potting soil. recently spent their own „.__Ud- LIBRARY tinued their support of He and his wife bought money to pay for the sign the library. A retired tax the 100-foot hose and at the Balmoral entrance auditor) she is serving watered the plants all of the library, located at . on the library board and summer. the Maplewood Center. Paul is a member of the "We had a very dry "When the library was Friends of the Library summer, so we were over relocated to the Maple• board. here a lot," he said. wood Center, they Nancy Bailey spent 12 Now they have volun• brought over the old hours last March remov• teers' names for next wooden sign and over ing dead plant debris summer's work. the last few years it had from several planters out• Library Director Law• begun to deteriorate," side of the library. Peo• rence Marble expressed Bailey said. ple were putting their cig• his appreciation for the The new sign was arette butts in two of the Baileys'contribution. designed by Spectrum pots. "The staff and library Signs and Designs in "Maybe they were sup• board are very grateful Dearborn. ' . posed to be for cigarette to the Baileys for such "I carefully researched butts, but I changed them , a nice addition to the sign companies in the Nancy and Paul Bailey show off the new Garden City Public Library sign they had in• into flower pots," she said. library," he said. area and Spectrum came stalled on the Balmoral side of the Maplewood Center. Her efforts continued.1 The total cost of the sign in with the best quote," "I got; people to donate was $950. she said. "The compa• high, in dark brown let• ing up, she walked to the Middlebelt area. about $300 for the flow• ny removed the old wood ters, and is installed on Garden City Library, once Her mother didn't drive, er beds," Bailey said. "We sbuckehometownlife.com sign, which was starting the brick wall outside of located in the Ford and and Bailey was deter• bought a lot of potting (313)222-2249 to rot." the library. The sign is 15 inches When Bailey was grow-

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cal action committee. He provide valuable oppor• on the Livonia Chamber derful job" of provid• may not even wish to go TRUSTEES has also served in vari• tunities for the kinds board, and that is when it ing courses to continue to college. Their time, she Continued from page A8 ous trusteeship capacities , of training and skills all started." in a four-year program at said, may be spent more in the past, and currently that are necessary for a Alaniz said that after a university, not all stu• wisely exploring and . serves as a trustee of the strong and healthy com• spending some time on dents may wish to choose learning options in skilled ing program and set up Insurance Trust Fund. . munity. They provide the board, she began to that path. trades and advanced \ a program to identify Gilligan also said that affordable access to edu• develop an understanding "There are many jobs manufacturing. ' • . quality students hi order he is hopeful for the cation to help our resi• of the struggles of both ' available in skilled trades Alaniz also said that she for them to qualify for chance to'work with dents," she said. the business and the man• and advanced manufac• is hopeful to see some apprenticeship programs . school officials to make ufacturing industry in the turing that require a few movement by the state that can enable them to some improvements to Wants to give back . area. 1 classes or certifications Legislature that would earn a wage while still the school's online regis; • Alaniz, who has lived in "The business land- v or two-year degrees'that allow Schoolcraft to pos• learning. • tration system. ' Livonia for the past eight scape in Michigan has pay very well. These are sibly expand the nurs• He is also hoping to "As the father of a cur• years, grew up in mid- changed so drastical• not only long-term career ing and culinary arts pro• work with Schoolcraft ^ rent student, I have sat up . Michigan and attended ly over the past four to options, they can also be, grams to four-year degree- instructors to develop a at night with him count• Central Michigan Univer• six years," she said, add• short-term career options granting programs. curriculum for a Heating, less times, waiting for sity, graduating.in 1985 ing that advanced manu• that would allow someone "In my mind, a commu• Ventilation, Air Condi• midnight to roll around with a degree in business facturing machines and to make a decent wage to nity college does its best tioning and Refrigeration so he can be the first to management informa• computers that require help them pay their way work as a community col• program. register for a spot in a tion systems in 1985. Her skilled and trained opera• as they do pursue a four- lege," but she believes class only to fin d out that career path led her into tors have replaced manu• year degree and gradu• the move would be good First-time candidate there is no room in class. the world of the comput• al labor positions. ate without a lot of debt," for the school and com• While this is the first This can delay a student's er internal auditing, land• "There are openings for she said. munity residents.' time that Gilligan has run progress and we need to. ing her in her current these positions right now . Alaniz said she is also "It's a phenomenal for public office, he said address it," he said. position as a senior audit• and we cannot fill them hopeful for the chance to school," she said. that it was his experience • "If we have programs ing manager with TRW because they require cer• interact with surrounding Gilligan is also looking . working with the college that are so in demand; Automotive. tain skill sets and prop• communities regarding , forward to serving as a that provided the impe- • let's address it," he added. It was in that role — er training," she said. "I educational issues within trustee. > tus to seek election to the Alaniz also has a per• which involved some would like to see School• the K-12 arena. "Some may ask, 'What board. He has had expe• sonal link to Schoolcraft: . work as a community liai• craft work to develop the For instance, she can I, a blue-collar, union rience serving on com• her daughter Amber, now son — that led to a grow• programs to meet these said, the state current- -.^ .^tradesman, do to help mittees and boards such married, attended School• ing awareness of commu• needs and get people ly requires six hours of Schoolcraft become a bet• as the joint apprentice• craft. - nity needs, she said. working." each school day be spent ter community college?' ship training committee, "I am a proponent of "I blame it on TRW," Alaniz said she agrees on college preparato• I certainly believe I can as well as serving as the community colleges she said with a smile. with Gilligan that, while ry classes, leaving little make a difference," he chairman on the politi• , because I believe they "They asked me to be Schoolcraft does a "won• room for students who said.

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By Sue Mason Chef Tony Paquette of the culinary arts program at the William D. Ford Career Technical Observer Staff Writer Center is joined by members of his teaching staff and students in showing off the trophy they won for having the best display at the Taste of Westland. , More than 400 people found plenty to eat at the Max and Westland Chamber of Erma's Commerce's annual Taste big of Westland. heads Held at the Hellenic wave Cultural Center, the event to the featured food and bever• crowd. ages provided by 14 area restaurants, caterers,, . coffee house and culi• nary arts program, live and silent auctions, raf• fle and entertainment by professional Elvis imper• sonator Fred Wolfe. Also mingling with the guests were the Big heads from Max and Erma's. Elvis impersonator Fred Wolfe had people up and dancing "Everything went very during his performance! His performance attracted fans well, we heard great who showed up wearing pink Wolfe Pack jackets. things about the event," said Chamber Presi• money will go to the his students in the culi• dent Brookellen Swope. Joseph F. Benyo Scholar• nary arts program at the "Everyone loved it." ship Fund and allow the William D. Ford Center in The chamber partnered chamber to present pos• Westland. Westland's new• with the Westland Rota• sibly two scholarships to est restaurant, Charhouse ry Club which coordinat• graduating high school received the nod for the ed the auctions. It was a seniors, Swope said. best food, Swope said. '• "happy marriage" that, There also was a friend• In addition to the Char• CCC Catering of Ink• ning's Cake Shoppe, Max also of Canton. including the raffle of a ly competition among the house and the culinary ster, Famous Dave's, and Erma's, McDonald's, "It really went very bucket of cheer, brought participating vendors. arts program, also partic• the Hellenic Cultur• Olympic Coney Island, well," said Swope. in more than $5,000 for The honor of having the ipating were Biggby Cof• al Center, Knox Restau• Qdoba Mexican Grill, the two organizations. best presentation went to fee rant and Catering, the Real Bar BQ of Canton smasonehometownlife.com The a portion of the chef Tony Paquette and Buffalo Wild Wings, always-sweet Mary Den- and Rose Catering Inc., . (313)222-6751

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By Sue Mason Observer Staff Writer As a businessman, Wayne Mayor Al Haid• ous thought he was "the most loved man" in the city. Thurs• day, he acknowledge that it wasn't the case. That honor goes to Paul Franks, owner of Wil• liam C. Franks Furni• ture. "It's a great honor to . stand here with such a great man," said Haidous who joined the Wayne Chamber of Commerce in presenting Franks with a Lifetime Achieve• ment Award. "I wish I could find something stronger to say than thank you. This doesn't realize your commit• ment to this city.". The award was one of three presented Thurs• day by the chamber at . . PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER its annual Holiday lun• Paul Franks of William C. Franks Furniture (left) and Wayne Chamber board member John Rhaesa listen as Wayne Mayor Pro Tern Pamela Dobrowsk cheon. Richard Smith, talks about her house full of Franks furniture at the chamber's annual Holiday Luncheon. an independent agent with Estate Preserva• set. a representative of the where I could do the tion Insurance, was hon• "I'll still be around chamber. most good for the cham• ored as the Business of the community," said "He personally and sin• ber, he said the Ambas• the Year and the cham• Franks. gle-handedly delivered sadors," he said. "It ber's Ambassador of the "I think I have a house farmers market post• seemed like a natural fit. Year. full of your furniture," ers to every business in Wherever I'm needed, I "Thank you for being said Wayne Mayor Pro Wayne and to some in jump in and help." a pillar of the communi• Tern Pamela Dobrows- Canton and Westland," "I try to help every• ty," said chamber board ki in presenting a proc• Shelton said. "Every body," he added. "This member John Rhaesa in lamation on behalf of week, he was at the mar• shows that hard work announcing the award. Wayne County Commis• ket helping vendors set pays off and it pays off . "What a great, stable sioner Kevin McNama- up. He took it upon him• for the whole group." business you have been ra. "We're going to miss self and on behalf of"the The annual holiday lun• for the community." you. We wish you the chamber." cheon included a live "I was completely sur• best." "I kind of thought I'd auction as well as blind prised," said Franks, She added that McNa-, be Ambassador of the • raffle in which guests who at the end of the mara will formally pres• Year, I put in a lot of bought tickets to enter• month will close the • ent the proclamation, time to make the market ing in drawings for store founded by his par• approved by the Wayne successful," said Smith. sealed gift bags. The ents, William and Bet• County Commission, A retired communi• money raised benefits ty Franks, in 1963. The when Franks is hon• ty education director for the chamber. closing comes two years ored at the Tuesday, Dec. the Climax Scotts Com• It also was a time to after the furniture store 18, Wayne City Council munity Schools in Kal-' celebrate the holiday and was leveled by a natu• meeting. amazoo County, Smith -»•• look forward to 2013. ral gas explosion. Two Richard Smith, an independent agent with Estate Preser• Chamber Vice Presi• moved to Wayne in 2007. "I hope we have anoth• employees were killed vation Insurance, received the Business of the Year and dent Stan Shelton pre• He's been an insurance er successful year in the and Franks was injured the chamber's Ambassador of the Year honors from the sented Smith with the agent for five years. city of Wayne," Haidous in the blast. Since then, Wayne Chamber. , Ambassador award, He got involved in the told the group. the business has operat• pointing out his efforts Ambassadors because of '\ ed out of its warehouse. the decision was a diffi• doesn't mean he will be on behalf to the Wayne Shelton. , smasonehometownlife.com ' Franks admitted that cult one, but the closing riding off into the sun• Farmers Market and as "When I asked Stan (313)222-6751

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; . >\ Back in October, Eliza• beth Iszler walked along ' a trail in Bennett Arbo• retum and marveled at autumn's glory amid towering trees and roll• ing hills. "This is a beautiful place," said Iszler, who , was hired back in April as the landscape archi• tect and design man• ager for Wayne County Parks. Under Iszler's leader• ship, the county is tak• ing a fresh look at Ben• nett Arboretum, which is located in the north• west portion of Edward Hines Park in Northville Township. In addition to . its rolling topography and green vistas, Ben• nett Arboretum contains more than a hundred trees planted back in the 1930s when the park - was a major destination -: • • *yi for Wayne County fam• ilies. It also contains an interpretive trail sys• Bennett Arboretum, located in Northville Township, fea• tem, wetlands and plen• tures acres of fields and uriique trees, and is popular with ty of wildlife. walkers, birders and area high schools' cross country teams. Over the years, nature has taken its course in imported from Europe the trees have become the arboretum and many and even China. hidden to those using non-native plants and "We still have 104 of the park. trees have sprouted up, those original trees, With her landscape and in many cases have including a beauti• architecture back• now overrun the "spec• ful fern-leaf beech and • ground, Iszler brings imen" trees planted an acanthopanax tree a new perspective to decades ago. from Asia," Clements Wayne County Parks. According to Wayne said. "We've lost a lot of She was immediate• County Parks Naturalist trees, but we still have ly struck by the unique• Carol Clements, those some great collections •/ ness of the arboretum trees were brought in left, including beech, area, and hopes to shine PHOTOS BY JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER maple and oaks collec• from all over the world. a new light on its legacy. Elizabeth Iszler walks through Bennett Arboretum in Hines Park back in October. Iszler, tions." In fact, Clements said "There aren't a lot, with Wayne.County Parks, is working to preserve and restore the remaining "specimen" more than 400 trees The problem in many if any, county arbore- trees dating back to the 1930s. The arboretum is located in Northville Township. were planted during cases is finding them. tums in the state. It's Bennett Arboretum's With brushy invasives a big part of the histo• offers a great opportu• Iszler has initiated a People who frequent heyday. Some were like buckthorn and hon• ry of Hines Park," said nity. I would really love restoration plan that the park or who drive native to Michigan and eysuckle growing in Iszler, a Novi resident. for people to get out and will help people do just America, but many were thick stands, some of "The fact that it is here experience it." that. Please see TREES, A13

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TREES BENNETT Continued from page A12 ARBORETUM FACTS Edward Hines Drive • Established in 1930s by will begin to see that J. Merle (J.M.) Bennett, plan go into effect as. who worked for Wayne early as January when County Road Commis- the ground freezes.. :• sion as director of Wayne That's when a contrac• County Parks and For- tor will begin going out to the arboretum • estry to remove the inva- : • Located in the north- siye plants and trees. • west portion of Edward The work should contin• J Hines Park, in Northville ue into the spring, when. 'Township workers will also prune • Michigan's oldest pub- the specimen trees . lie arboretum ., and bring them back to • 104 of the original 470 health. There are also or so specimen trees plans to add more sig• • from the 1930s still nage that will explain both the history and The Bennett Arboretum area of Hines Park (in the background) was a popular destination for all kinds of activities after remain it was established in the 1930s. natural features of the arboretum. the beginning," Iszler opment, writing sev• an arboretum featur• "This was the place to also be planted to sup- f said. "My hope is to add "People will really eral books on the sub• ing unique trees from , be in the '30s and '40s. plement the various col• to the educational com• notice the changes by ject and even getting around the world. It was kind of like going lections, though the ponent of the arbore• summer," Iszler said. the state 6f Michigan According to Clem• up north is today," Clem• : focus will be on adding tum. I think this would ; Bennett Arbore• to enact the "Roadside ents, back in Bennett's ents said. • native trees. tum was the brain-. be a great place to bring Tree Protection Act". He day, Hines Park was ' While Wayne County Iszler said she is excit• school kids to learn child of J. Merle Ben-; was fascinated by for• a major attraction for Parks has done a couple ed about the future of about nature. nett, a visionary who estry, and was person- . Detroiters. The arbore• of recent surveys of the joined the Wayne Coun• Bennett Arboretum. Her: "Perhaps the best part ally responsible for the tum was the site of pop• arboretum with the help goal is that more peo• of the arboretum is that ty Road Commission in planting of thousands of ular bridle trails for of University of Michi• 1922 at a time the coun• ple discover what a jew- • it's free, and it's open to trees across the county, horseback riders, as gan students, Iszler and ty was starting to devel• el the county has, even the public." and especially along the well as tobogganing and Clements believe they op its roadside plans. though it hasn't always Middle Rouge Parkway, skiing. Annual Soap Box will know even more kkuban6hometownlife.com Bennett become nation• been treated as such. which we now know as Derby were also held on after the invasive plants (248) 437-2011 ext. 245 ally recognized as a pio• "Hopefully this is just Hines Park. It was Ben• the steep roadway next are removed. , neer in roadside devel- nett's idea to create to the arboretum. In addition to restor• ing the specimen trees, the master plan calls for creating wetland and prairie ecosystems that weren't part of the orig• inal plan. New trees will RUE 'DROP ©PI !i Electronic Waste, TVs, Computers, Phones, etc. A.W. Lee Recycling 39711 Warren Rd. • Canton East of 1-275 at Railroad Tracks M-F 8:30 - 4:30 733.981.3613

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MU men fall to NW Ohio Rockets survive road test Five players net• ted double figures By Brad Emons GIRLS BASKETBALL said. "We held on. We would have first half to-trail 34-20 at inter• Wednesday as host Observer Staff Writer liked to have won by more, but mission. .,, Northwestern Ohio Glenn, now 2-0 overall, got it was a great effort. The kids "That was a four-point swing," handed Madonna It must have felt like boot a game-high 22 points from were mentally tough. We're real• Kovatch said. "We missed the University its second camp Friday night for the West- Detroit Mumford transfer Raven ly excited and we consider this a layup and they came down and straight Wolverine- land John Glenn girls basketball Bankston. The Rockets also sank signature win." made one (free throw) and got a Hoosier Athletic Con• team. , 10-of-12 free throws in the final Glenn led 11-8 in the first quar• three-point play. We tried to step ference men's basket• The Rockets had to earn their 6:21 to stave off the Falcons' ral• ter, but turned its play up a notch on their throat and bury them, ball loss, 73-68. stripes after nearly letting a ly. in the second, outscoring the Fal- * but they're fighters, a good * Fred Williams 17-point third-quarter lead slip "Last year went into Ink• cons 23-12 while hitting 9-of-19 group of girls and they're going scored 19 points in away, only to come back with a ster, defending (Class A) state shots from the floor. to win a lot of games. It's quality a losing cause as the 17-10 run during the final 6:21 to champs, had a lead at the end, 1 Divine Child (0-1) commit• basketball they play." Crusaders slipped to pull out a 63-56 victory at Dear• we let it slip away," Glenn sec• ted 17 first-half turnovers, but 6-4 overall and 3-2 in born Divine Child. - ond-year coach Eric Kovatch . scored the last four points of the Please see ROCKETS, B4 the WHAC. Travis Schuba chipped in with 17 . points, hitting 5-of- 11 3-pointers, while Bobby Naubert (Livo• Atienza is MVP nia Stevenson) and Eoghann Stephens each added 11 points. Naubert dished as Pats 8-peat out a team-high nine assists, but had seven turnovers. By Brad Emons Josh Scott and Aus• . Observer Staff Writer tin Hintz each tallied 14 points for the Rac• Eight apparently is not enough when it comes ers, who overcame a to the Franklin wrestling team at the Livonia City 45-42 halftime deficit. Tournament. Johnny Elliott The Patriots got pressed Wednesday night, but contributed 12, while emerged with eight individual champions to out• Derrick Tate and Blake point Churchill for the team title, 187-161. Bush added 11 apiece. Clarenceville, under first-year coach Nick Elarri, Northwestern Ohio wrestled third away from host Stevenson, 117.5- (4-4, 2-3) made 27- 105, in the four-school meet. of-58 shots from the Franklin's eighth straight title was highlighted ; floor (46.6 percent) by Jordan Atienza's first-place finish in the 160- . and committed only pound weight division. The junior also earned seven turnovers, while tournament MVP honors. MU was 25-of-52 "It was a real good tournament for me," Atien• • from the field (48.1 za said. "I went out there and wanted to make my percent) and had 17 own moves. I wanted to pin everybody. That was turnovers. , the big thing. I wanted to dominate — win with force. I think I had that today with two pins — one in the first period and one in the second period." Atienza went 53-7 last year en route to qualify• Jeff Jones ing for the Division 1 individual state finals as a 140-pounder. pitcher clinic Now he has bumped up three weight classes. Detroit Tigers pitch• "It's working out pretty good obviously," Atienza ing coach, along with said. "I like it. I feel good at 160.1 get good prac• the Livonia Stevenson tices in and I'm not cutting any weight to make baseball program, will 160, which is good. I'm feeling real good. I think stage two sessions I'll be going down to 152 in the middle of January DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK of pitching clinics on Churchill heavyweight Manny Haddad (right) gets ready to pin Stevenson's Zach Saleh in the Sunday, Jan. 20, at Please see WRESTLING, B3 285-pound final in Wednesday's Livonia City tournament. •. the high school fieldhouse...... Session 1 (ages 9-12) will be from 10 a.m. until noon, followed by Session 2 (13-18) Archer's legacy 12:30-2:30 p.m. Former pro pitcher Dave Marcori, a mem• ber of the Stevenson is Didrikson-like coaching staff and owner/scout for I ndy Pro Showcase, will Ex-Bentley, MSU star, 47, dies also assist Jones in covering the proper throwing mechanics, By Brad Emons for Medtron• fielding, warmup and Observer Staff Writer ic Kyphon. She drills for pitchers. resided in Lith- The cost is $40 ia,Fla. She was a modern-day Babe person. Didrikson Zaharias, arguably "She ended up For more informa• the greatest all-around female with a concus• tion, call Stevenson athlete ever to come out of the , sion when we head baseball coach city of Livonia. first knew what Rick Berryman at Bentley High School grad and was happening," Kim Archer (734) 455-8623; or former Michigan State Univer• said Jacque• e-mail Berry3724@aol. sity basketball standout Kim line Archer, Kim Archer's moth• com. Archer died Sunday in a Sara• er. "She went into seizures; the sota, Fla., hospital at the age of first surgery was performed 47 following a 2lt-year bout with there in Florida." brain cancer. Kim Archer, who also sought Following her athletic career •treatment in California and Tex• MICHIGAN STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS at MSU, Archer moved to as, continued playing pickup The late Kim Archer (left); a Livonia Bentley High grad, could play ail three Florida and most recently positions adeptly during her basketball career at Michigan State. worked as a medical sales rep Please see ARCHER, B2 Kof Cfree throw contest The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Spartan swimmers' stock up Championship for boys and girls ages 9-14 will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Top junior Arakelian on board St. Thomas a'Becket Church, 555 S. Lilley .-. By Brad Emons . ""jjjjjj"' I Championships , Capsule outlook of area ' Road, Canton. V Observer Staff Writer. /^^^^ in Knoxville, boys swim teams, B3. Registration begins f Jg\ Tenn. at 1:30 p.m. with all Christmas came early for the tc§M^| During his igan without a doubt," Shoe• age-group contes• maker said. "He's already Livonia Stevenson boys swim t .A^B freshman and tants recognized for team and coach Jeff Shoe• t^L^m sophomore swam some lifetime bests. their participation in maker, but this is no ordinary years, the 2012 He'll be primarily an IM and the event, which will stocking stuffer. Olympic Trials distance freestyle guy." progress through lo• In Thursday's first day of the The Spartans, who have John Ferrara qualifier opted cal, district and state Junior Nationals, Arakelian earned three top-10 finishes Stevenson to train exclu• competition. during the past three years in sively with won the 'B' final and placed Participants are the MHSAA Division 1 state the Kingfish Aquatic Club in ninth overall in the 500-yard required to furnish finals, were already formida• Waterfprd. freestyle with a time of 4:23.79. proof of age and writ• ble. , :=. _ • ,, Arakelian is taking a cue And just to make a com• ten parental consent. But they have gotten a whole from multiple Olympic gold parison, Battle Creek Lakev- For more informa- lot better with the addition of medalist Missy Franklin, who iew's Clay Youngquist owns . tion, call Dave Lengel junior Nick Arakelian, who will also swims for her Colorado the MHSAA all-class record of Nick Arakelian will swim for Stevenson at (734) 516-4930 join his high school team after high school team. 4:20.71 set in 2010. The Divi- this season after returning from the or email dlengel2@ competing this weekend in the' "He's one of the top male Speedo Winter Junior National Champi• yahoo.com. Speedo Winter Junior National swimmers in the state of Mich- Please see SWIMMING, B3 onships last weekend in Knoxville, Tenn. Observer &• Eccentric | Sunday, December 9, 2012 B2 (WL) LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

THE WEEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Dec 12 Clock runs out on C'ville bid, 50-49 Tuesday, Dec. 11 Wayne at John Glenn, 5:30 p.m. Churchill at Garden City, 7 p.m. C'ville at Airport Quad, TBA Thurston at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec 15 John Glenn at Belleville, 7 p.m. Redford Union Tourney, TBA. Lakeland at Wayne, 7 p.m. Hawk Havoc Invitational Andrzejewski C'ville at Franklin Rd., 7:30 p.m. at Farm. Hills Harrison, 9 a.m. L W'sld at Frankel, 7:30 p.m. Wayne County Tourney Friday, Dec 14 at HYPE Recreation, 9 a.m. Stevenson at Churchill, 7 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING lifts Warriors South Lyon at Franklin, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 11 S.L. East at John Glenn, 7 p.m. Glenn at Garden City, 6:30 p.m. Rochester Hills Luther• Novi at Wayne, 7 p.m. DCD at Stevenson, 6:30 p.m. C'ville at Inter-City, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec 13 an North pulled a great Roeper at HVL, 7:30 p.m. Churchill at N'ville, 6:30 p.m. escape Friday pulling GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS GYMNASTICS Monday, Dec. 10 Tuesday, Dec 11 out a 50-49 boys basket• Milford at C'ville, 7 p.m. Liv. Blue at Plymouth, 6:30 p.m. ball win over host Livonia Laclywood at O'.L. Lakes, 7 p.m. . Livonia Red vs. Northville Clarenceville. Tuesday, Dec 11 at Churchill H.S., 6:30 p.m. The Crusaders got a Garden City at Churchill, 7 p.m. PREP BOWLING Wayne at Lakeland, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec 10 game-high 19 points from Wat. Mott at C'ville, 7 p.m. Ladywood vs. Regina Nathan Drews to improve HVL at Baptist Park, 7 p.m. at Woodland Lanes, 3:45 p.m. to 2-0 overall, while the , L W'sld at Cranbrook, 7:30 p.m. Clarenceville vs. Woodhaven Thursday, Dec 13 at Ford Lanes, 3 p.m. Trojans' Jawan Nelson Wednesday, Dec 12 Luth. W'sld at Inter-City, 6 p.rn. answered with a team- Franklin Rd., at C'ville, 7 p.m. Clarenceville vs. Trenton best 18 hitting four trr- Friday, Dec 14° at Score Lanes, 3:30 p.m. ples as Clarenceville - Churchill at Stevenson, 7 p.m. John Glenn vs. Novi Franklin at.South Lyon, 7 p.m. at Novi Bowl, 3:30 p.m. slipped to 0-2. John Glenn at S.L. East, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 14 Clarenceville led 25-21 . Wayne at Novi, 7 p.m. John Glenn vs. Wayne at halftime, but Lutheran Grosse He at Lady., 7:30 p.m. at Westland Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 15 C'ville vs. Notre Dame Prep Northwest won it with a John Glenn at Robichaud at Merri-Bowl, 3:30 p.m. 13-5 third-quarter run. Holiday Classic, 2:20 p.m. COMPETITIVE CHEER PREP HOCKEY Wednesday, Dec 12 Clarenceville Zach Monday, Dec. 10 Brighton Quad, 6 p.m. Kubiak and Nijel Blan- , Ladywood at Liggett 5:30 p.m. Milford Quad, 6 p.m. ton added nine and eight Wednesday, Dec. 12 Howell Quad, 6 p.m. points, respectively, with Franklin vs. Churchill, Saturday, Dec. 15 Stevenson vs. Salem CCCAM at Northville, TBA. each hitting a pair of tri• MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS at Edgar Arena, 6 & 8 p.m. ples. DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK Friday, Dec 14 Wednesday, Dec 12 The Trojans, who out- Clarenceville's Zach Kubiak pushes the ball up the floor on Friday's 50-49 setback to Roch• Franklin vs. Stevenson MU at Davenport, 7:30 p.m. at Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec 14 scored Northwest 19-16 ester Hills Lutheran Northwest. Laclywood vs. Port Huron - (Crusader Classic at MU) in the third period, pulled at McMorran Arena, 7:15 p.m. Johnson-Wales vs. Roch., 5:30. to within one, 50-49, with H.F. ACADEMY 33: Senior A.J. Seltz chipped in "The second half was a Churchill vs. Canton Madonna vs. Grace, 7:30 p.m. at Arctic Edge, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 15' just under a seconds left Nick Andrzejewski hit with eight points, while different story. We came Saturday, Dec 15 (Crusader Classic at MU) on the clock thanks to 10-of-17 shots from the Brandon Wyman and P.J. out hungry and aggres• Ladywood vs. W.L Northern Rochester vs. Grace, 1 p.m. Nelson's three-pointer. floor en route to a game- Guse contributed seven sive, holding them to just at Kensington Valley I.H., 7 p.m. MU vs. Johnson-Wales, 3 p.m. PREP WRESTLING WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS The Trojans's defense high 23 points to propel apiece. three points in the third Tuesday, Dec. 11 Saturday, Dec 15 then forced a five-sec• Lutheran High Westland Nick Flanery also quarter. Nick Andrzejew- Memphis, Hamtramck, N'west MU at Davenport, 1 p.m. ond call and a chance at (1-1) to a non-conference had five rebounds, four , ski played a tremendous at Luth. Westland, 5:30 p.m. TBA - time to be announced. the win with only 0.05 . win Friday at home over assists and three steals. second half. The entire remaining, but Blanton's Dearborn Henry Ford Leonard Turner scored team fed off of Nick's three-point attempt car• Academy. nine for the Navigators. energy in the second half. GYMNASTICS RESULTS omed off the glass and Andrzejewski, who "We missed a ton of It was nice to get our first the rim. scored 19 second-half easy shots in the first win of the season in front DUAL MEET RESULTS 9.125; 2. Meriotti (Salem), 8.95; 3. (tie) SALEM 136.575 McGowan (Red) and Ramirez (Salem), "It was a good game, we points, also grabbed a half, and our defense of our energetic home LIVONIA RED 133.95 83 each; 5. Maddie Burt (Salem), 8.1. just really had a really team-best eight rebounds wasn't quite where crowd." Dec 6 at Plymouth H.S. Floor exerdse: 1. Soper (Salem), bad third quarter," Clar• for the Warriors, who led ' Vault it needed to be," said , Lutheran Westland 1. (tie) Morgan Soper(Salem5 9.125; 2. McGowan (Red), 8.725; 3. enceville coach Justin and Brittany Ramierez (Salem), 9.1 McVey (Red), 8.675; 4. Meriotti (Sa• 24-19 at halftime before Lutheran Westland rook• made 24-of-58 field goal each; 3. (tie) Brooke Allegeyer (Salem) lem), 8.575; 5. Ramirez (Salem), 8.5. Johnson said. putting it away with a 17- ie coach Jim Hoeft, who attempts (24-of-58), but and Nora Askacu (Salem), 8.75 each; 5. ' All-around: 1. Soper (Salem), . LUTH. WESTLAND 53, 3 third-quarter run. notched his first win. only 4-of-14 free throws. (tie) Sydney Grenier (Red) and Maggie 35.25; 2. Martino (Salem), 34.6; 3. McGowan (Red), 8.7 each. McGowan (Red), 33.55; 4. Ramirez Uneven bars: 1. Shannon Diaz " (Salem), 33.4; 5. Diaz (Red), 33.175; (Red), 8.75; 2. Andrea Meriotti (Sa• 6. Dziurgot (Red), 32.975; 7. Dor- lem), 8.425; 3. Jackie Dzuirgot (Red), ton (Red), 32.75; 8. McVey (Red), 8.3; 4. Marissa McVey (Red), 8.175; 32.55; 9. Askacu (Salem) 31.775; She fin• son-like, a combination of cancer. I went down there 5. (tie) Mallory Dortpn (Red) and 10. Martino (Salem), 31.7; ARCHER ished speed, power and grace. after the doctors told her Paulette Martino (Salem), 8.125. Livonia Red's dual meet re- with 942 "As a volleyball play• there was six months and Balance beam: 1. Soper (Salem), Continued from page B1 i cord: 0-1 overall. career er, she could get up and . there was nothing else hockey after first being points . lower the boom," Hard• they could do, and she diagnosed. (with a widge said. "Timing was said, 'I'm going to beat "We kind of thinked .484 field- never an issue. She was this.' She did all these tri• she was special," Jacque• goal per- something else. Really, al programs and every• line Archer said. "She cent- Archer you'd rarely see that size thing. She was just very was very nice, very easy age)to that was so explosive and positive and very upbeat. going, a mama's girl." go along with 599 career quick." She never whined. She Jacqueline Archer also rebounds. <. In slow-pitch softball, just said, 'I'll kick its HEATinq, Coolinq & EUCTSICAI INC. lost her other daughter . And in her only season Archer played on Big butt.'" i Kelly, Kim's sister, at age on the MSU softball team Bill's 18-and-under trav• A grave site memori-*1, Serving the entire metopolttan area. • '• 52 March 17. (1988), Archer batted .329 el team as a 12-year-old. al service was held Sat• North Oakland: North Woodward: Detroit: The 5-foot-10 Archer, and earned first-team All- And during her teens, urday in Lithia, Fla., fol• 248-886-8626*248-548-9565 • 313-792-0770 who played guard and Big Ten honors. she played for the World lowed by a memorial trib• forward for the Spartans, Archer was also a Champion Little Caesars ute at Ft. DeSoto Park jn East: Downriver: West: still ranks among the top standout hockey player. softball teams, where she St. Petersburg. 586-274-1155 »734-281-3024 « 734-422-8080 30 in 17 different all-time She also played volleyball excelled as a shortstop. , A tribute in Archer's KDQJL EUEGiTiRlGWU statistical categories at for one season during her "She's the greatest ath• honor will be held Sun• MSTJ, where she started junior year at Bentley, lete I've ever coached," day, Dec. 16, during 88 of 95 games from 1983- where she made quite an Madonna University MSU's women's basket• 88, averaging 9.9 points, impression. assistant volleyball coach ball Alumni Day as part 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists . "I coached 40 consec• Brian McClain said. of the Michigan State- and 2.4 steals per game. utive years and she's the "When she was 12, she IPFW game at Jenison x • Service changes & upgrades During one season, finest that I ever coached was the best player then." Fieldhouse. Game time is PARTS Outlets added • Generators Archer assumed the or ever seen, without a Former Bentley softball 2 p.m. • Installation of fixtures, INSTALLATION point guard duties after doubt," former Bentley • and basketball teammate "She just loved sports," ceiling fans, hot water LICENSED & two players went down and Churchill High vol• Kelliahne Nagy had visit• Nagy said. "I think bas• INSURED heaters, garages, pools, with season-ending inju• leyball and softball coach ed Archer recently in the ketball and softball were #71-16061 & outdoor lighting ries and performed mag• Dana Hardwidge said. hospital. her two favorites. She nificently despite never "But they don't make them "I'll remember her had passion for them. She before having played the like that anymore because smile and laughter. She could play all day and position. 1 she could have gotten a was always there for all night never get tired. In 1987-88, Archer full ride in basketball, soft- everyone," Nagy said. "If She loved it. She was just earned honorable men• ball or volleyball. . you were down, she was a great, happy-go-lucky tion All-Big Ten honors "I traveled with the always laughing at you person." and was named the Spar• (Bentley basketball) team and getting you to laugh. In lieu of flower, dona• REG. $89.95 rVlij^g}1 tans' MVP. She was also ' and kept the book, and she She was just a true lead• tions can be made to Sun• MSU's Female Athlete of was just amazing. To have er. She was a great ath• shine Corgi Rescue, c/o the Year (1988). a jump shot as a girl... lete, a great leader on the Pam Fredel, 1515 Hanks

I, •» — 1 Archer ranks fourth all- girls don't have jump shots field and on the court. Ave., Orlando, FL 32814. time at MSU in career like that where they're But off it, she just had the steals (224) and seventh suspended in the air." greatest personality, pos• bemons8hometownlife.com all-time in assists (371). Archer was Bo Jack• itive, even through this (313)222-6851

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BOYS SWIM PREVIEWS CAPSULE OUTLOOK LIVONIA CHURCHILL All-Area, 200 medley relay); Head coach: Aaron Rieder, ninth year. Zak McCarter, Sr. captain League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Confer-. (butterfly); David Ptashnik, ence (South Division). . Sr. captain (butterfly-200 Last year's finish: fourth (KLAA South); 10th freestyle); Brandon Shatter, (Kensington Conference) Sr. (freestyle); Brian Atiyeh, Notable losses to graduation: Kenny Jr. (diving); Parker Belmore, Denstaedt, Derik Atzinger, Brad Johns, Michael Jr. (freestyle-IM); Jake Sessamen, Jason Hodges, Thomas Nawrocki, Goeddeke, Jr. (backstroke)'; MattSoules. ' . Tommy O'Donohue, Jr. (breaststroke-freestyle); Matt Leading returnees: Franklin Qiu, Sr. (IM- Bradley Bielicki breaststroke-freestyle); Daniel Saltzmann, LaPorte, Soph, (distance Jr. (freestyle-backstroke); Jose Melendez, Jr. Stevenson freestyle); Alex Lee, Soph, (IM-breaststroke-freestyle); Kyle Reppenha- (freestyle). gen, Soph, (breaststroke-freestyle); Patrick Promising newcomers: Nick Arakelian, Jr. Dahlin, Jr. (freestyle); Jackson Norwood, Jr. (IM-distance freestyle); Jackson O'Dowd, Fr. (butterfly-backstroke-freestyle); Ryan Soules, (freestyle-butterfly); Blake Beck, Fr. (butterfly- Jr. (freestyle-breaststroke); Dylan Fetter, Soph, freestyle). (freestyle-breaststroke); Santosh Srinivasen, Jr. Shoemaker's 2012-13 outlook: "We've got (backstroke-freestyle). to build a league meet team for sure if we're Promising newcomers: Ethan Burke, Fr. (div• going to compete for a conference champion• ing); Kameron Stancer, Fr. (diving); Jake Jarvis, ship. The middle guys have got to step. If they Fr. (freestyle-breaststroke); Kevin Tarta, Fr. (but- do, I think they'll win the league meet because terfly-freestyle-breaststroke). you've got to have those top 24. You've got Rieder's 2012-13 outlook: "The team lost to have depth. Our goal is to bring home the a solid core of swimmers to graduation. There hardware like we did in 2008 when we finished - • . DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK is a lot of work to be done to fill the voids left third (in the Division 1 state finals). . Clarenceville's Mikey Weiss (front), the 135-pound city champ, tries to maintain control in by these graduates. However, we have the WESTLAND his first-round match against Churchill's Jake Humphries. leadership of a veteran swimmer, Franklin Qiu, JOHN GLENN and the work ethic and determination to get Head coach: Bob Harding, seventh year. League affiliation: Locklear (125), Zach Leek ing state qualifier, the kid the job done. This team is going to experience KLAA Kensington Confer• WRESTLING a lot of hard days and sore muscles, but all this ence (South Division). (140) and Manny Haddad from Clarenceville (Aar• pain is going to transform us from what we Last year's finish: first (KLAA South); seventh . Continued from page B1 (285). on Bibik) was a returning are today. By the end of this season each and (Kensington Conference). "Great day from regional qualifier and so every member of this team will be proud of the Notable losses to graduation: Joey Wak- and try and wrestle there Zach Leek at 140 com• was Kody (Roy). Every• progress made this season." eford (second-team All-Area, 100 backstroke), LIVONIA FRANKLIN - Dave Vader, Tim Moran. "in districts. It all depends ing through as a fourth body was up in weight Head coach: Kevin Hafner, 13th year. Leading returnees: Josh Wakeford, Sr. where people are —152 seed, and winning it all , , classes and my team just League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Confer• (200 freestyle-multi events); Aaron Alholinna, is probably where I'll end with two pins," Altouni• happened to get beat." ence (South Division). Sr. (distance freestyle); Brad Alholinna, Sr. up. I think I can beat the an said. "Our 103-pound- . The next big meet Last year's finish: sixth (KLAA South); 11th (distance freestyle); Jacob Burcicki, Sr. (IM-butterfly-backstroke); Cody Hodges, Jr. (sprint best guy there and win a er (Spencer Blanchard) for the four Livonia (Kensington Conference). Notable losses to graduation: Neil Culbert- freestyle); John Kukulka, Jr. (IM-butterfly-back- state title at 152."" and our 112-pounder city schools will be the stroke-freestyle). 1 son, Nick DeLorme:' Other Franklin indi• (Zach Smith) in their first Wayne County Champi• Leading returnees: Justin Larkins, Sr. (breast- Promising newcomers: Josh Eddings, Fr. vidual winners includ• matches coming through onships on Saturday, Dec. stroke-IM); Jacob Forgacs, Soph, (distance Harding's 2012-13 outlook: "Our team will ed Jack Newa (103), Nick with pins. The older guys, 15, at the HYPE Recre• freestyle); Ryan Cossin, Soph. (breaststroke-IM); be looking to continue our undefeated dual there was some nice work Austin KJotz, Soph, (butterfly-freestyle); Alex meet string and defend the division title. We're Robertson (112), Danny ation Center in Dearborn Herrick, Jr. (butterf ly-breaststroke); Graham looking forward to the year and continued Martinez (130), Tyler Sol- out there for them, too." Heights. Tyrrell, Jr. (sprint freestyle). . time improvements as has become a tradition nikowski (140), Nick Fra• For Clarenceville, Clarenceville will also Promising newcomers: Gavin Lambert, Fr. here at John Glenn. It's too early in the season zier (152), Dan Huber (freestyle-IM); Ethan Nordstrom, Fr. (freestyle- to determine who the top teams in the division senior Mikey Weiss was a compete Friday-Saturday, are, but it would appear Plymouth is the team (171) and Allen Steele backstroke); Andrew Niemic, Fr. (freestyle); repeat champion, coming Dec. 21-22, in the Oakland Kyle Perelli, Soph, (freestyle); Daniel Cebula, Jr. to beat this year." (189). away with the 135 title, County Meet in South- (freestyle). WAYNE MEMORIAL "Coming in I thought while junior Ryan Groves field. Harrier's 2012-13 outlook: "We have a very Head coach: Mike Greuber, 16th year. we'd get six (champs)," added a first at 215. "Back to the wrestling young team that we are looking to build a League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Confer• future with. Justin Larkins will be looked to ence (South Division). Franklin coach Dave Chi- "Michael is an out• room, like we always do," for leadership as our only senior and swim• Last year's finish: fifth (KLAA South); ninth ola said. "I told them we standing wrestler, a Vaughan said. "We can mer with state championship experience. The (Kensington Conference). needed 10 in the finals, two-time city champi• work harder and smarter, sophomores will be looked to for leadership Notable losses to graduation: Zach Wil• and the other four had on and he wrestled real• and learning it. It's a big in the water with good numbers on the team. liamson, Nick Williams, Bobby Prough. Leading returnees: to take third place. We learning year for us, so I Jacob Forgacs and Ryan Cossin put time in local' Mack Beeney, Soph, ly well today," Clarencev• year-round swim programs over the summer (freestyle-backstroke); Tyler Collison, Sr. had nine in the finals, ille first-year coach Nick expect improvement and and fall, which will help them become strong (freestyle-butterfly); Alec Gibson, Sr. (freestyle- but got more firsts than I Elam said. "Ryan wres• probably expect to take competitors in our division. We have the best breaststroke); Devin Gibson, Soph, (freestyle- thought. That's the mark tled his best match I've some tough matches in ' numbers on the roster that I have seen in the backstroke); Michael Gibson, Soph, (freestyle); we wanted. ever seen him wrestle. the future." past 13 years. We have young athletic kids that Angelo Greene, Jr. (freestyle-breaststroke); we hope can develop into a strong team over Noah Karson, Soph, (freestyle-butterf ly-IM); "We didn't wrestle He dominated in the neu• Meanwhile, Frank• the next few years." Collin Malcolm, Jr. (freestyle); Clint Smith, great, but we some sur• tral (position) and got lin will try again next LIVONIA STEVENSON Soph. (freestyle-butterfly-IM); Mike Stover, Jr. prises both ways. A cou• three takedowns and won year for an unprecedent• ' Head coach: Jeff Shoemaker, 13th year. (distance freestyle); Mason Webb, Sr. (freestyle- the match for us. , League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Confer- backstroke); Zack Williams, Jr. (freestyle-breast• ple good surprises and a ed ninth straight Livonia stroke). ' " couple of bad surprises. City mat crown. ence (Central Division). "I'm every excited. It's Last year's finish: second Promising newcomers: Michael Denard, Fr. We did all right." the best city meet we've "We're really young, (KLAA Central); third (Kens• (freestyle-breaststroke-diving); Ethan Drouil- Churchill's strong show• ever had since I was in . too, which is exciting to ington Conference). lard, Soph, (freestyle-backstroke-diving); Uriel ing proved to be encour• high school. It's been a me because this is prob• Notable losses to gradu• Figueroa, Soph, (freestyle); Jacob Griffith, Fr. ation: Brandon Bielicki (freestyle); Jared Ketcherside, Soph, (freestyle); while." 1 aging for 15th-year coach ably the best freshman (second-team All-Area, Daniel Mills, Jr. (freestyle-backstroke); Adam Marty Altounian. Stevenson placed six class I've in about 10 100 freestyle; first-team Pugh, Sr. (freestyle-breaststroke). "From last year to this in the finals, but couldn't years, and only one of 200 medley relay); Jake Greuber's 2012-13 outlook: "We lost some year, it's a big step up," come away with a win. them was in the start• McNamara (first-team 100 strong swimmers to graduation, but we have ing lineup," Chiola said. breaststroke). a strong core of athletes coming back. It will he said. "They wanted Marco Lytwyn (103), Leading returnees: John take awhile for the team to get into shape, but to actually be on top this Sandro Lytwyn (135), "They're still learning. G. McNamara Ferrara, Sr. captain (first- they have practiced really hard so far. This is a year. That's what their Connor Vaughan (171), We only have two seniors Stevenson team All-Area, 100 back- committed and highly competitive group. We goal was. They strived - Jake Kelley (189), Brad in the starting lineup • • •» • stroke; 200 medley relay); are excited as a staff to see how the season will that would be missed — Grant McNamara, Jr. (second-team All-Area, progress and how some individuals will move' to get there. A lot of ^ Scott (215) and Zach toward MISCA and state (meet) cuts." the younger guys came Saleh (285) took seconds. Allen (Steele) and Dan• 100 breaststroke); Bradley Bielicki, Jr. (first-team through in the big match• "It's a young team," ny (Martinez). I really es. But when it's all said Stevenson coach Dan like this team right now. and done and in the long Vaughan said. "We had We're a little thin in the haul, Franklin came on six in the finals and they lower weights and we're Division 1 state final in in the 50 freestyle (22.07) top today. But hopeful• were all ninth- and 10th- really top-heavy, which SWIMMING the 100 backstroke with a and member of the Spar• is going to be a problem ly down the road — this graders. The future is Continued from page B1 time of 51.32. tans' 200 medley relay. season — we'll be able to well. I think they wres• when they're juniors and Ferrara also took 11th Stevenson took ninth in : match up with them again tled well and it's just a' seniors, but we'll deal sion 1 state record is in the 200 IM (1:58.04) the Division 1 state meet and hopefully come out building point. with that when we get 4:31.15 (set by Roches• in last year's state meet a year ago and third in on top." "We knew 160 com• to it." ter's Nick Evans in 2009). and helped Stevenson to the Kensington Confer• • Individual winners ing in was going to be the In the 200 individual sixth in the 200 medley ence meet. for the Chargers includ• toughest weight class bemons6hometownlife.com medley, Arakelian took relay (1:37.46) and 12th ' Shoemaker said a top- ed Josh Perez (119), Jon with Atienza, a return• (313)222-5851 third in the'B'final and in the 400 freestyle relay five finish at the state placed 11th overall with a (3:14.87). finals could be a realis• clocking of 1:48.47, which "He's the top return• tic goal. . is already betters the ing swimmer in his event "We've got to build a PREP WRESTLING RESULTS all-class mark of 1:48.55 (backstroke) and his goal league meet team for LIVONIA CITY WRESTLING established in 2010 by is to be number one in the sure, then we can com• TOURNAMENT RESULTS Eric Solis of Holland and : Dec. 5 at Stevenson state," Shoemaker said pete for a conference . TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Franklin, the Division 1 state mark of the first-team All-Area championship," Shoemak• 187 points; 2. Churchill, 161; 3. of 1:49.34 set by John performer. "He's very ,f er said. Clarenceviile, 117.5; 4. Stevenson, Ehrman of Saline., dedicated and did a lot in . 105. The Spartans open ; CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS On Friday morning, the off-season." their dual meet season i 103 pounds: Jack Newa (Frank• the 16-year-old Arake• The Spartans also Tuesday at home against lin) pinned Spencer Blanchard lian swam two more pre• return junior Grant Beverly Hills Detroit. (Churchill), 3:38; 3rd place: Kyle Schema (Stevenson) won by void. lim heats, placing sixth in McNamara, a second- Country Day and then 112: Nick Robertson (Franklin) p.' the 400 IM (3:52.16) and - team All-Area pick in the face an early season test Zach Smith (Churchill), 1:38; 3rd: 10th in the 200 freestyle 100 breaststroke (1:00.6) Saturday when take on Jacob Oesterwind (Stevenson) won by void. , (1:39.45). and a member of the host Saline, the defend• 119: Josh Perez (Churchill) deci- Arakelian will be sur• Spartans' 400 freestyle ing Division 1 champ, sioned Marco Lytwyn (Stevenson), rounded on the deck by relay squad. He was also along with Birmingham 10-6; 3rd: Jeremy Nelson (Franklin) a state qualifier in the 500 Brother Rice and Novi p. Elijah Bean (C'ville), 0:58. other talented swimmers, 125: Jon Locklear (Churchill) p. including senior captain freestyle (5:00.42). Detroit Catholic Central. Shane Martin (C'ville), 0:54; 3rd: John Ferrara, an Oakland Another talented return• Adam Ross (Franklin) dec. Trevor University signee who ee is junior Bradley bemons9hometownlife.com Dmers (Stevenson), 9-2. (313) 222-6851 130: Danny Martinez (Franklin) - . DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK took third in last year's Bielicki, a state qualifier won by technical fall over Jake Franklin brought home eight first-place winners in Hale (Churchill), 18-3; 3rd: Bryce Cozart (C'ville) p. Charlie Wellan ,. V. Wednesday's Livonia City tournament including (back row, (Stevensop), 0:13. from left): Dan Huber (171), Nick Robertson (112), Tyler 4 135: Mikey Weiss (C'ville) won by Solnikowski (145), Nick Frazier (152); (front row, from left) major dec. over Sandro Lytwyn (Ste• Lady Ocelots' 'Iron 5' earn win venson), 9-0; 3rd: Jake Humphries Danny Martinez (130), Allen Steele (189), Jordan Atienza (Churchill) won by major dec. over (160) and Jack Newa (103). MU 72, WWESTERN Eric Helz (Franklin), 17-7. . 171: All five starters on both WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (Franklin), 6-4. Hall, 4-0; Sam Ekanem (WM) OHIO 39: Ten different •)40: Zach Leek (Churchill) p. • • 285: Manny Haddad (Churchill) p. won by major dec. over Adam teams each logged 40 players scored Wednesday as Kenneth Steele (Franklin), 1:00; . 3rd: Drucz, 10-2. ! 3rd: Zach Saleh (Stevenson), 1:00; minutes Wednesday as rebounds, while guard . Madonna University (4-3, 2-2) Joey Walker (C'ville) p. Shawn Juan Gamboa (Franklin) p. Steve WAYNE MEMORIAL 52 romped to a Wolverine-Hoo-' Lopes, 0:32. Galbraith (C'ville), 0:18. DBN. HTS. ANNAPOLIS 21 the host Schoolcraft Col• Courtney Dyer chipped in 145: Tyler Solnikowski (Franklin) Tourney MVP: Jordan Atienza , Dec. 5 at Garden City lege women's basketball with eight points, includ• sier Athletic Conference vie-. | dec. Cameron Fyffe (C'ville), 5-1; • (Franklin), 160. 215: Jakob Cain (DHA) decisioned team snapped a six-game ing two free throws to tory over host Northwestern 3rd: Justin Baker (Churchill) p. DUAL MATCH RESULTS Tyler Casteels, 5-3; 285: Aaron Ohio (1-7, 0-4). >••'• Jake Tennis, 1:53. WAYNE MEMORIAL 55 Mauldin (WM) pinned Chandler losing streak with a 54- seal the victory with only The Crusaders got a game-'" 152: Nick Frazier (Franklin) GARDEN CITY 16 Gross, 1:03; 103: David Knapp (DHA) 51 win over Lorain (Ohio) three seconds left. She high 16 points from senior p. Devin Howell (C'ville), 0:55; Dec 5 at Garden City p. Jack DeJack, 3:45; 112: Shawn guard Heather Pratt. ? 3rd: Community College. also added four steals. Tom Rudd (Churchill) won 189 pounds: Lucas Hofbauer Cohan (DHA) p. Austin Cross, 1:11; Senior center Kaylee Mc- ; 119: Brittany Langhini Lorain (1-9) got a game- by default over Derek Gilsbach (WM) pinned Christian North, Tim Way (WM) decisioned Grath (Livonia Stevenson), , (Stevenson). , 125: 0:43; 215: Donald Giese, Jr. (GO Austin Hussing, 4-1; Tyler scored a team-high 18 high 19 points from Hai- who returned to the lineup; 160: Jordan Atienza (Franklin) p. Tyler Casteels, 1:30; 285: Aaron Mulligan (WM) p. Nicholas Perrine, points and added seven ley Schroeder, while after sitting out Saturday's ; p. Aaon Bibik (C'ville), 3:07; 3rd: 4:52; 130: Dennis Marin (DHA) p. Mauldin (WM) p. Emilio Ascencio, rebounds for the "Iron Megan Miller chipped in loss at Concordia with an Kody Roy (Stevenson) p. Matt 0:55:103: Jack DeJack (WM) won Derek Pomerico, 0:44; 135: Michael Siemasz (Churchill), 1:36. 112: Nicholson (WM) p. Cory Sanborn, Five" Lady Ocelots, who with 14 points. Holly Ben- ankle injury, chipped in ,' by void; Jon Segasser (GC) with 15 points, while Rachel 171: Dan Huber (Franklin) dec. won by major decision over Austin . 0:54; 140: Marcus Jordan (WM) improved to 3-7 overall. etto also contributed 10 Melcher came off the bench Connor Vaughan (Stevenson), Cross, 15-4; 119: Tyler Mulligan p. James Beavers, 2:54; 145: Allen points and 11 boards. to added 10 points and grab 5-4; 3rd: Steven Spence (C'ville) p. (WM)p. Cody Kirkpatrick, 1:02; . Parker (WM) won by major dec . Brianna Berberet Nathan Dietrich (Churchill), 1:42. 125: Tim Way (WM) p. AN Arab, over Josiah Pila, 15-7; 152: Kevin (Salem) added a dou- • Schoolcraft, which seven rebounds. '1:. 189: Allen Steele (Franklin) won , 4:46; 130: Derek Pomerico (WM) Marz (WM) won by technical fall ble-double with 14 points trailed 27-25 at the half- Senior guard Shantelle Her- . over Jake Sm'rth-Elliott, 20-1; 160: by major dec. over Jake Kelley (Ste• dec. Bredan Bergstresser, 11-5; time, overcame 25 turn• ring finished with a team-best venson), 13-4; 3rd: Alex Lemoncelli 135: Michael Nicholson (WM) p. Shamen Hall (WM) p. Andree Wag- and 14 rebounds, while five assists. > • (Churchill) won by major dec. over Nicholes Kasperek, 1:44; 140: Brian ner, 4:34; 171: Sam Ekanem (WM) AjaiMeeks also scored overs. The Lady Ocelots 189: The Crusaders shot 51 per• Gjergi Nikollaj (C'ville), 11-1. Spehar (GC) dec. Marcus Jordan, p. Drake Sanchez, 0:54; Lucas 14 points and grabbed 11 shot 40 percent from the cent from the floor (15-of-29) 145: Hofbauer (WM) won by major dec 215: Ryan Groves (C'ville) won 7-5; Allen Parker (WM) p. Pat• to take a 38-16 halftime lead. 152: over Hunter McCoy, 20-11. boards. floor (24-of-60), but only by major dec. over Brad Scott ton Fickett, 4:35; Kevin Marz MU also made 20-of-24 free 3rd: 160: Wayne's dual match record: 3-of-17 from three-point (Stevenson), 9:1; Baker Hawn (WM) p. Colt Desmit, 1:11; Marwa Sayed did not throws on the night.. (Churchill) dec. Brendan White Matt Wisniewski (GC) dec. Shamen , 2-0 overall. score, but also snared 11 range. B4 Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 9,2012 . . (WL) LOCAL SRORTSt online at hometownlife.com

first game, their seniors' ROCKETS first night as this team. Continued from page B1 Our team came into a hos• Patriots corral Mustangs, tile environment. Divine Child junior "They're a very good guard Nicole Urbanick, team. They're going to be who scored 10 first-half competitive all year, and but fall to winless Chiefs points, went on a scoring we hung in there and. got rampage in the second a win." I half with 18 to finish with ShaKeya Graves and Sophomore goaltender. BOYS HOCKEY after 34 minutes. Franklin sophomore goalie a game-high 28. Kaira Barnes each added Matt Monendo contin• Evan Gibboney scored for the Matt Monendo made 34 Chargers from Tommy Carey saves, while Isaac Salinas had After the Falcons out- nine points for the Rock• ued his stellar play with 4:49 to go. at 1:39 of the second. 21 stops for the Chiefs. scored Glenn 19-10 in ets, while Kierra Jordan 33 saves and C. J. Cromie But Cromie came up Churchill freshman goalten• STEVENSON 3, CANTON the third quarter to cut chipped in with eight. tallied a pair of goals giv• with the game-winner der Alec Calvaruso made 29 1: Sophomore goalie Andrew the deficit to 44-39, DC Glenn made 14-of-22 \ ing host Livonia'Franklin with only 2:55 remain• saves, while Tanner Colbert Rozenbaum came through in had 26 saves for North. his first varsity start turning kept coming and pulled foul shots, while DC was the upset 3-2 KLAA Kens• ing off assists from Elijah CANTON 4, FRANKLIN . Grimm and Adam Stadler away 21-of-22 shots giving to within one, 46-45, on a 10-of-17. ington Conference boys 3: In a KLAA South Division Livonia Stevenson (6-1,2-0) basket by Mallory Myler Senior guard Mor• hockey win Wednesday to give Franklin the win. game Friday at Arctic Edge, the Kensington Conference with only 6:36 to go. gan Blair contributed 14 night over Northville at; Jeremy Onofrio made 13 the host Chiefs (1-6,1-5) held crossover victory Wednesday "They (DC) stared Edgar Arena! saves for the Mustangs. on for their first win against at Edgar Arena over the visit• for the Falcons, who cut Livonia Franklin (2-3-1,1-1). ing Chiefs (0-6, 0-5). attacking it and got up down their turnovers dra• The Patriots improved "It was a great win for Matt Taliaferro, Kurt Snow, "We got an outstanding the floor," Kovatch said. matically during the sec• to 2-2-1 overall and 1-0 in our program; it looks like Charlie Steslick and Cooper effort from our sophomore ' "I thought we got a lit• ond half with only six. the KLAA's South Divi• our hard work is start• Rice scored for Canton, which goaltender," said Stevenson tle fatigued. We basical- • "We knew that wasn't sion with the victory. ing to pay off and we're led 1-0 after one period and assista nt coach Jay Thompson 4-1 after 34 minutes. said. "Special teams, the power ly played five girls in the who we are," Laney Mike Diaz scored at proud of our guys, the effort was there," Frank• Franklin began its comeback play and penalty killing were second half. They (DC) said of her team's slop• 13:11 of the first period the difference in the game." lin first-year coach Den• on Richie Wieczorek's second- were filling the lanes and py first-half play. "It was from Cromie and Andrew period goal from Dylan Smith After a scoreless opening nis Gagnon said. "Monen• getting after it. They kind the first-game jitters. Golem to give the Patri• followed by Jacob Decina's period, Stevenson led 2-0 after do was fantastic. Anoth• of turned the tables on us There's not an excuse for ots a 1-0 lead. third-period goal from C.J. two thanks to Devin Kelly's and did what we wanted er great game from our Cromie and Mike Diaz. power play goal from Travis it. They made mistakes. Cromie then scored at sophomore goaltender." The Patriots cut it to one on Harvey and Dominic Lutz at to do." We're young. I have two 2:28 of the second from G.P. NORTH 4, CHURCHILL Justin Makowski's goal from 8:21 followed by Tyler Irvine's seniors that have experi• Ryan Pace and Diaz with 6:50 short-handed goal from Lutz But Raine Bankston (12 Diaz and Corey Ferrier to 1: C.J. Kusch had a goal and ence, but we made some remaining, but couldn't score and Jake Kierdorf at 13:23. points) stopped the bleed• make it 2-0. two assists Friday as Grosse rookie mistakes. We had the equalizer. Lutz made it 3-0 at 2:27 of ing by answering with a Northville (4-2-1,1-1- Pointe North (2'-4) downed "I'm happy with our grit the third before Canton's Matt three-point play and twin to play through them. 1) knotted the count at 2- host Livonia Churchill (1-4) at f ightihg back from a 4-1 Cox spoiled Rozenbaum's sister Raven hit anoth• What's promising is that I all on Tyler Gardiner's Edgar Arena. deficit,* Franklin coach Dennis shutout bid on a goal from er big basket with 1:14 we came back the second unassisted goal with 6:34 The Norseman, who also got Gagnon said. "We fought Dillon Schiampp with 10:52 \ back and made a game of it half and got our compo• goals from Nick Rahaim, Jack remaining. remaining after DC had remaining followed by ,but hats off to Canton. They Guest and Jack Stander, led Canton goalie Isaac Salinas cut the deficit back to sure and looked to attack. Alex Shuart's goal with deserved the victory." 1-0 after one period and 3-1 made 19 saves. three again, 56-53. We stopped the drive a "These guys here won little better. We were just the (Class B) state title trying to help more. We two years ago," Kovatch needed to help more and said. "Mary (Laney) has take responsibility with Slow start dooms Zebras vs. Salem been coaching here 10 help on rotations." years and this is a great By Tim Smith "They're still getting high school basketball bemons8hometownlife.com Observer Staff Writer ' used to the tempo, the program. This was their (313)222-6851 intensity of the other Fans settling into the team and what we have to bleachers .at Salem High do to keep up with it." School a little late Friday ' Schuette liked the way Whalers fall 3-2 in OT night might have thought his team fought back, out- the Rocks were on their scoring Salem 30-25 over The Plymouth Whalers and Ryan Hartman to way to a mercy win over the middle two quarters pummeled Saginaw goal• snap a 1-1 tie with 8:14 Wayne Memorial. to trail 42-35 after three. ie and Detroit Red Wings left in the second. It was 13-3 Salem fol- . "I thought in the second prospect Jake Paterson Assisting on Hartman's lowing a driving bank half, our intensity on the with 46 shots Friday night power play goal were Wil• shot by 6-f oot-4 senior defense and rebounding before 2,990 at Compu• son and Gianluca Curcu- center Ahmad Khalid and was so much better than ware Arena. ruto. the Rocks were up 17-5 the first half," he said. "It But Patterson sty• Saginaw (13-15-2-2) after one quarter. is a learning process." mied the Whalers time ' finally netted the equal- - But the season-open• Both teams made plen• and time again, giving izer with 1:57 to go in the er for Salem's defending ty of turnovers and were up just two goals as the third when Justin Kea KLAA champions turned off-target in shots around Spirit won 3-2 in over• scored his second of the into more of a white- the basket — with the time. Plymouth's record night, sending the puck knuckle affair as the speed and intensity forc• dropped to 14-84-3, good past Plymouth netminder Zebras roared back with ing some of those mis- for second in the OHL Matt Mahalak (30 saves). . their pressure game all cues. West Division behind Sar- Then, just eight sec• over the floor. nia. onds from a shootout, Wayne cut the lead to Helping the cause The shots were 34- the Spirit won the OHL • six points in the fourth, BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Salem hit 25-of-52 field 21 Plymouth after two contest on a marker by . and threatened to get Wayne's Will Harris (with ball) tries to take the ball to the goal attempts (48 per• frames, but the Whal• Nick Moutrey (from Eric closer several times. Yet basket on Salem defender Connor Cole in Friday's game. cent), while Wayne made ers only nursed a 2-1 lead Looke and Jason Shaw). • the Rocks hung on for a 21-of-62 attempts (31 per• entering the third. Scor• Plymouth lost 3-2 in a 67-56 boys basketball vic• 21 points, 13 rebounds 1 2, the first-quarter strug• cent). ing for the home team , shootout Wednesday at tory. and three steals was 6- gles (including 0-for-6 "Early on it was a track were Tom Wilson in the Owen Sound. Scoring for "It was never settled, 7 senior forward Chris from the free-throw line) meet. Part of that is our first period (from Alex the Whalers were Cody they were in the game the Dierker. were largely due to hav• team likes to run, but it Peters and Matt Mistele) Payne and Simon Karlsson. whole time," Salem coach Leading Wayne with 20 ing players unaccus• was also first-game jit• Bob Brodie said. "They points was Josh Lowry. tomed to Friday night ters," Brodie said. "There played hard, they weren't Dierker sparked Salem lights. were a lot of turnovers, . going to lay down. down the stretch, keep• "I've got a very young fumbled passes. We kind SPORTS ROUNDUP "But that's the way it's ing the Zebras at bay with team," Schuette said. "I of rushed things." MU softball camp going to be this year, you strong moves to the bas• think I have just one play• Dierker and Kha• Madonna University will hold a series of winter soft- know? Teams are going ket er that played a lot last lid (eight points, 12 ball camps (ages 7-18) including: to battle like heck to beat According to Wayne year (Juawn Snipes) and rebounds) were strong on Hitting - 9-11:30 a.m. (Session I) and noon to 2:30 us." coach Mike Schuette, one player who played the boards, as Salem held p.m. (Session II), both on Saturday, Dec. 22 at the MU Leading the Rocks with whose team dropped to 0- minimally last year. a 47-31 rebounding edge. Activities Center. (The cost is $30.) Fundamentals (Camp I) - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 5,12,19 and 26; Fundamentals (Camp II) -noon-2:30 p.m., Sundays, Feb. 3,10,17 and 24. (Cost for each is $125 by Dec. 1; Walsh sparkles in Blazers' victory or $150). For more information, visit www.Madonna Crusad- Senior guard Shelby GIRLS BASKETBALL rebounds. leading the host Cougars (2-1) ers.com. Walsh had quite a second Andria Gietl contrib• to a non-conference win over half Friday night scor• Blazers outscored the uted eight, but left the' Lutheran High Westland (0-3). Angela Morrison scored nine Winter baseball ing all 17 of her points as Norsemen 28-18 in the game in the fourth quar• points and dished out five . Madonna University will stage a winter baseball Livonia Lady wood was second half after leading ter with a broken nose. assists for the Warriors, who camp (ages 7-16) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday able to grind out a 47-36 by only one at intermis• Maria Liddane led the were outscored by a com• through Friday, Dec. 26-28, at Total Sports in Wixom. girls basketball win over sion, 19-18. Norsemen (1-3) with 14 bined margin of 29-12 during . the second and third quarters. Campers will work with college coaches and players. visiting Grosse Pointe Senior point-guard points. Alissa Flury and Julia Yancy The cost is $160 per camper (half off for siblings). North. Andie Anastos led the GARDEN CITY 49, LUTH. each grabbed seven rebounds. For more information, visit www.MadonnaCrusad- Walsh, a senior guard, way for Ladywood (3- WESTLAND 31: On Thurs• The Warriors shot only 12-of- ers.com. made three triples as the 0) with a game-high 18 day, Lindsey Michalak and 31 from the floor (29.3 per• Minta Whitaker tallied 13 points to go along with six cent) and 37.5 percent from and 10 points, respectively. the foul line(6-of-16).

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"We had four a few months ago, the Grange members work• Plymouth-Westland ing on it and one is a fam• Grange lost its meeting ily that gets their kids place and scrambled to PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER involved. The four came find a new home and loca• Sharon Strebbing (foreground), Debbie Foley and Jean Coleman work on quilts for victims of Hurricane Sandy. to the church to work . tion to store its fabric. \. and we also had three "We had to find a place The project wrapped up more working out of their to put it all or get rid of homes." Saturday, Dec. 8 at the ' it. I couldn't see it go into church. the trash, so we ended Jean Coleman, a church Grange members get up helping four church• member, said eight wom• together to work on hand• es and this was one of en from Timothy Luther-,' made items for the com• an also worked on the - them," she said, refer• munity during workshops project at sewing ses• ring to Timothy Lutheran from 6:30-9 p.m. Thurs• sions offered three times Church. days at Timothy Luther-i weekly for a month. The church used the an Church, 8820 Wayne donated fabric to make The church and-Grange Road. The organization's quilts for Lutheran World volunteers created blan• next regular meeting is f ! kets, quilts, totes and pil• Relief and then turned its 6:30 p.m. Jan.'7 at the lows. Each tote also will attention to the Grange's Friendship Center, 1119 include a hat, gloves, a project for victims of Newburgh, Westland. scarf and a plastic bag Hurricane Sandy. For more information filled with toiletry items. "I do a lot of Facebook- about the Plymouth-West• ing because of Grange," Sewing for charity is land Grange, call Streb• nothing new for church said Strebbing, explain• Kaaryn Falardeau scallops bing at (734) 748-0569. and Grange members. ing how the Hurricane Saturday morning is a busy day for church volunteers the edge of the material. Visit the National Grange Volunteers at the .church Sandy project' began. Gerry Rowden (left), Debbie Foley and Jean Coleman. website at www.national- created quilts earlier this "Someone (on Facebook) Grange, plans to drive grange.org. Visit Timothy year for Lutheran World . picked up that there is a not getting what they in Michigan." the items to New Jer• Lutheran Church's web• Relief and will continue . need out there and they needed. When I heard Sam Corrado of West- sey where he'll deliver that effort beginning'next (hurricane victims) were site at www.timothylu- that, I made a connection land, a friend of the . them to families in need. theranchurch.com. online at hometownlife.com COMMUNITY LIFE Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 9,2012 Hanukkah traditions mark rededication, freedom I By Sharon Dargay Ser said the traditional story about . ; OSE Staff Writer dreidel's origin places it in ancient Forget what you know times, when the conquered Jewish about your favorite people were forbidden to study the Hanukkah traditions. Melissa Ser may sur• Torah. They studied it anyway, but prise you with a few kept the game on hand to fool the new "little known Greeks or Romans into thinking they facts" about the holi• day. : ; were simply gambling. "Hanukkah is com• ing and I thought let's do a workshop — one referring to Hanukkah positive," such as good hour arid offer it twice from the Talmud —' the works into Hanukkah — and go beyond what book of Jewish laws celebrations. Ser, her people might know," ; — along with sections husband, and their sons said Ser, director of j from the books of Mac• "co-adopted" a family congregational learn• cabees, to suggest that through Jewish Family ing at Adat Shalom the story about oil last• Services for the holiday Synagogue in Farm- ' ing eight days helped ; this year. Other good ington Hills. "Sort of to "connect all the piec• deeds for Hanukkah ' get into everything / es," from stories about might include a dona• you wish you would the first destruction . tion to a food bank or have learned when you and rededication of volunteering at a feed• were in school but you the Temple, to the sec• ing program, such as a didn't. And now you ond rededication in the soup kitchen or Meals don't even know where Maccabee's time. on Wheels, on Christmas to begin asking." I "What this story is day, freeing up Chris• ' Hanukkah celebrates about more than any• tian volunteers to spend the victory of a small thing else is continu• the time at home with band of Jews, "the ity," she said, adding their families. Maccabees" over "the that it served as a "con• "These are things we Syrian Greek army in Chanukah" work• all, half and put in. there were four let• nection that people can do that add mean• 165 BCE. It also marks shop on two consec• ters on this spinning , could grasp." ing to our Hanuk• the rededicationof the utive Wednesdays at 19th century game top and they represent• "People like miracles. kah celebration," she Jewish Temple that Adat Shalom. She start• Ser said the tradition• ed four words in Eng• There was a miracle said. "There is nothing the Greeks had occu• ed the final session al story about dreidel's lish. Our Eastern Euro• but I don't think it was wrong with perpetuat• pied before they were last week with hip, pop origin places it in pean game of dreidel the oil. The miracle is ing the story of the mir• vanquished. Accord• Hanukkah music vid• ancient times, when the is directly based on the not that a small band of acle of the oil and mak• ing to traditior, a mira-. eos by the Maccabeats conquered Jewish peo• German equivalent of Jews was able to defeat ing latkes and giving cle also occuned when ple were forbidden to the totem game. . the army. The miracle gifts and spinning the the Jews lit the lamps and Ein Prat Fountain- study the Torah. They to me is that they decid• dreidel. But it's impor• in the reclaimed Tem• head, remarking "It's "Does it matter? No, studied it anyway, but ed it was important tant to know that the ple — there vas just not dreidel, dreidel it's still a nice game' kept the game on hand enough and they valued message of Hanukkah is enough oil fo: one day dreidel, is it?" She dis• and we play it." tributed a "typical" to fool the Greeks or their traditions enough that it was so important and yet it lasted for - Romans into thinking Hanukkah gifts to rise up against cer- for our people to keep eight days, t- explanation of Hanuk• kah, along with rec• they were simply gam• Gift-giving for tain defeat and win," their customs alive, that they fought in a battle ipes, and then took a bling. Hanukkah likely start• she said. The holidjy began that they were sure to closer look at a few tra• "No, I hate to tell you ed in Europe, she said. "My challenge to you at sundownSatur- lose and they were will-' ditions, including the this, but that story is "It probably came is, now that you have all day, Dec. 8and runs ing to lose it all in order dreidel, a spinning top an elaborate expla• from Christmas and this background, how through Dec. 16. Dur• to try to succeed." ing the eigit-day fes• game played at the hol• nation of a non-Jew• other customs, such as are you going to make tival, individuals give iday. Each side of the ish game that Jews giving money for good ' it relevant for your gifts, male special top bears a Hebrew let• adopted," Ser said. luck. But it really took Hanukkah?," Visit Adat Shalom's website at. foods, anc light meno- ter that helps direct "The game was played off with the commer• adatshalom.org. Listen to the rah candbs. how the game is around Christmas time cialization of Christ• Good deeds pop Hanukkah songs at www. Ser led :he "Little played. Letters repre• in Europe ... totem or mas." 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Light refreshments a master of economics degree from Details: Rev. Paul Stunkel will be served after the Central Michigan University. He is will focus on "Why? The service employed in Falls Church, Va., with Prophecy, The Stable, a Contact: (248) 569-2972 the Lewin Group as a research con• Virgin," Dec. 9; "Why? or e-mail firstbaptist@fbc- sultant. Shepherds and Wise Men," detroit.org The couple plan to live in the Wash• Dec. 16; and "Why? Jesus, CLOTHING BANK Mary, Joseph, Family, and ington, D.C., area after the wedding, Time/Date: 5-6:30 p.m. which is planned for September 2013. featuring "a live nativity, Dec. 23 Wednesday, Dec. 12 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Contact: (734)422-1470 Dec. 22 ADVENT SERVICES Location: Canton Christian Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednes• Fellowship Clothing Bank, day, Dec. 12, and 19 41920 Joy, between Lilley View Online Location: and Haggerty, Canton wvAV.hometownlife.com Lola Park Luther• an Church, 14750 Kinloch, Details: Free clothing and Redford shoes to those in need Contact: Details: The meditation (734) 404-2480 or How to reach us; • , • them is the beginnings of (734) 927-6686 [email protected] the Gospel of St. Matthew, CONCERT St. Luke and Revelation Time/Date: 5 p.m. Sunday, Deadlines: Friday. 4:15 p.m. for Sunday paper • Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. for Thursday paper Contact: (734) 968-3523 Dec. 9 ADVENT SERVICES i Location: Ward Evangelical BASS, GULLEDGE, , , SLOCUM, Time/Date: CLARENCE EDGAR BETTY JANE WILLIAM R. 7:30 p.m. Dec. Presbyterian Church, 40000 Chelsea, Michigan. Age 97, died Born April 16,1929 ' Age 89 of Birmingham, passed 12 and 19 Six Mile, Northville Friday, November 30, 2012 at Died November 23,2012 away November 19, 2012. Be• Details: Location: Prince of Peace Listen to the Chelsea Retirement Community. Born in Henry County, Ohio our loved husband of the late Bar• chancel choir, orchestra, loving mother was proceeded in bara. Loving father of Gail Lutheran Church, 28000 He was born January 11, 1915 in handbells, ensembles and Oconee, Illinois, the son of Edg• death by her parents; John Henry (Keith) Logsdon and G. Scott New Market in Farmington ar & Clarissa M. (Neathery) and Lula May Swalley. Her bro• Slocum. Dear brother of John Hills soloists from Ward's music • thers; Robert & Donald Swalley. Bass. Clarence was a mechanic, (Mary) Slocum and the late Rob• Details: department and sing along and a member of the Operating She moved from Ohio to Michi• ert. Proud grandfather of Molly A pre-service meal on selected songs. No ticket Engineers Union for 65 years. gan then began working as a and Kelsey. There will be a me• will be served at 6 p.m. required for this Christmas i BOYD, home health care aid until her morial service 10:30 AM Satur• He worked for commercial con• Contact: (248) 553-3380 tractor Darin & Arrhstong (now HUBERT J. late 60's when she retired. She day, December 15 at Greenfield concert Dec. 2, 2012; age 85 of Livonia. known as Walbridge Aldinger leaves behind to mourn her pass• Presbyterian Church, 2312 Gre• BELL CONCERT Contact: Beloved husband of the late (248) 374-7400 Company) Clarence was an avid ing 5 children: Roger Hurd, enfield Road, Berkley (1 Blk. S Time/Date: Lois. Dear father of Danny 7 p.m. Sunday, outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunt• James Hurd, Linda Rabe, Pamela of Catalpa). Share your memo• CONCERT (Maureen), Norene (Michael) ing, fishing, and hunting for Bynum, and Sheryl Pritchard; ries at www.sawyerfuller.com Dec. 9 Hanchett, the late Kathleen Mary Time/Date: 4 p.m. Sunday, morel mushrooms. He had an in• followed by her 11 grandchil• Location: & Keith Allen. Brother of Fran• St. Matthew's novative mind and enjoyed dren, 15 great-grandchildren, Dec. 9 cis & the late Claude, Gerald. Sivl ALLEY, United Methodist Church, repurposing items around the nieces, nephews and many close Location: St. Aidan, 17500 Loving grandfather of Melodie KENNETH E. 30900 Six Mile, between house for a new and creative use. friends. She is dearly loved and (Jason) Alery, Darin Albany, Age 59, of Garden City formerly Farmington Road, north of He was a wonderful gardener, will greatly be missed. Services Merriman and Middlebelt, Amy (Bernard) Rizkallah, Ange• of Farmington Hills, passed and took pleasure in supplying will be held at Husbands Family Livonia Six. Mile, Livonia la (Vincent Kutscheid) Albany, away after a three year battle his neighbors with vegetables Funeral Home 2401 S. Wayne ' Details: 31st annual con• Danielle (Robert) Short, Bryan with cancer November 15, 2012. Details: Classical Bells per• each summer. On June 25, 1937, Rd. Westland, MI 48186; fol-. (Tonya Shotwell) Boyd, Danny Husband of Gail, brother of Nan• cert featuring the St. Aidan he married Esther Chamberlain, lowed by a lunch-in Sat. Dec. 8th forms, with The Boychoir of Boyd. Also survived by 9 great cy (John) Rambow, uncle to Adult and Children's Choirs, and she preceded him in death on 2012 at 2:00. Rest In The Arms Ann Arbor. Tickets are $10 grandchildren. Family will re• Christopher (Lora) and Sandra Dec. 27, 2008. He was a loving Of The Angels Mom. and the St. Aidan Contem• ceive friends Sat. 12 noon until Rambow, great uncle to Brooke in advance; $12 at the door father to Nancy (Donald) porary Ensemble. Minimum time of Memorial Service at 3. Rambow. Son of the late Ed• Contact: www.seatyour- Kwasny of Howell and Michael pm at the Uht Funeral Home ward and Mildred (Brown) donation is $5, along with.. (Kimberly) Bass of Chelsea; self.biz/stmatthewslivonia; 35400 Glenwood Rd., Westland. Smalley. A memorial service is two non-perishable food proud grandfather of Mark (Li• (734) 422-6038 Family requests memorials to scheduled for December 15, sa), Brian, Taylor and Lauren; items. All proceeds will go Odyssey Hospice. Please visit 2012 at Garden City Presbyterian BLUE CHRISTMAS and great-grandfather to Mat• toward food baskets for the and sign a tribute at www.uhtfh.c Church, 1841 Middlebelt Rd., thew and Hannah. A private me- Time/Date: i om Garden City at 11:00 am. 7:30 p.m. needy . morial service will be held at the Wednesday, Dec. 19 Contact: (734) 425-5950 v at Chelsea Retirement Commun- Location: St. Paul's Presby• CONCERT •ij-ity.^ Memorial contributions may terian Church, located on 'pile made to Arbor Hospice. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Sunday, Five Mile, west of Inkster r&H ^Arrangementsby: Dec. 9 i '!^' ,Cole Funeral Chapel Road, Livonia LEMA, '"• Location: Trinity Church, JERRY ROBERT Details: This service is de• 63; of Redford;' December 5, 34500 Six Mile, Livonia signed for individuals who 20.12, Hp is.surviyed by his. wife, • Details: Jan Krist will struggle with the holidays. Darlene'Foshie Lema'; sons, Jer-" perform. The church is ome William-Victor Lema and It is for those who may be partnering with the Detroit Anthony Joseph Lema; father, grieving, for those who • TAI1, Area Diaper Bank for the Jerome Lema; step daughters, are dealing with the loss of CHAPIN, Saasha Shanice Brown and JOHN FINLEY performance and is en• Age 86, of Dearborn MI, died on a loved one, the loss of a GORDON CLARK, Channdra Carolyn Brown; couraging guests to bring Age 91 of Plymouth, December November 29, 2012 in Dearborn job, or just struggling with grandchildren, . Nicklas and infant or adult diapers to 3, 2012. Beloved husband of Alyssa; step grandchildren, Au• John was bom August 31, 1926 the holidays in general. A to George H. and Anna L. the concert for donation Elizabeth (Dinkel) Chapin. Dear brey, Austin and Chase. Sadly, coffee reception with care father to Ann (Bruce) Cavender (MacDonald) Tait in Birming• to the Bank. Admission is a BERTSCH Jerry was preceded in death by ministers will follow the of Northville and Clark (Karen) his mother, Helen Lema. Funeral ham, Michigan. Along with his suggested $10 donation at SMALLIDGE BROWN father and brother Ron, John service Chapin of Plymouth. Grandfa• service Monday, December 10, the door. JOAN ther to Robert (Susan) Cavender 10am, at the Heeney-Sundquist worked for the Detroit News for 7/7/1929-12/3/2012 Contact: (734) 422-1470 of Livonia and Bill (Anna) Cha• Funeral Home, 23720 Farming- 25 years, as a flyman, journey• Contact: (83) was born to Ralph E. (734)425^2800; pin of Oakland, CA. He was pre• ton Rd., btwn. 9-10 Mile Rds., man pressman, then production BLUE CHRISTMAS Smallidge. and Grace E. (Hum• www.trinitychurchoflivonia. ceded in death by his wife and just N of Grand River, down• manager for the News and Free phrey) on July 7th 1929, at Ford Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednes• org brothers, Martin and John. He town Farmington. 248-474-5200. , Press. In 1978 he moved on to Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. was the son of Martin G. Chapin Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm. Inter• Stone-Consolidated Corp. in day, Dec. 19 CONCERT Her family lived in Flint and Yp• and Margaret (Clark) Chapin of ment Great Lakes National Cem• Chicago, and retired in 1995. Mr. Location: silanti and after attending Ypsi• Good Hope Time/Date: Detroit and was born on Febru• etery, Holly. Memorial 'gifts sug• Tait is a graduate of Catholic 11 a.m. Sun• lanti High School, Joan attended Lutheran Church, 28680 ary 19, 1921. Gordon graduated gested to Wounded Warrior Central, Wayne State University day, Dec. 16 Michigan Normal College (now Cherry Hill Rd. in Garden from Detroit's Redford High Project, in Detroit, and Illinois Benedic• Location: First Baptist Eastern Michigan University) tine in Lisle. John married Ruth School in 1939 and Wayne State woundedwarriorproject.org. City where she earned a Bachelor's Elizabeth Parkilla on April 1, Church of Detroit, 21100 University in 1948. A veteran of heeney-sundquist.com Details: The service, held degree in Teaching and a Mas• the US Army, he served in Eu• 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in Southfield Road, located ter's degree in Special Educa• rope during WWII as part of the Dearborn, MI. Ruth passed away near the shortest day of the on northbound Southfield tion. In 1977, she earned a sec• 109th Maintenance Company in May 1995. They raised their year, the winter solstice, service drive'just north of ond Master's degree in Guidance (Medium). He was an engineer ten children in Dearborn, Bloom• is geared toward those and Counseling from the Univer• Eight Mile, Southfield . who helped develop the first do• field Hills, MI, Downers Grove, grieving for the loss of a Details: sity of Michigan. She enjoyed a mestic automotive disc brake 111, and Oscoda, MI, Green Val• The'church's Chan• very, fulfilling teaching career system while employed by ley AZ, Indianapolis, IN. He was loved one, a failed relation• cel Choir and guest oboist, which spanned fouc decades be• Kelsey-Hayes in Romulus. He Commodore of the Green Valley ship, job loss, or loneliness harpist, celloist and singers ginning in Grand Rapids in the was active at the Plymouth His• Yacht Club. His flag retired to and depression. The service early 1950s. She was not only a present the cantata, "The torical Museum and Risen Christ Boston Mass. Mr. Tait is sur• offers an opportunity to classroom teacher but also a Lutheran Church. An active sai• vived by daughters, Anne Eliza• Advent of Hope, The Birth homebound teacher—for stu• lor, he served as Commodore for beth, Patty Kowalski, Barbara recognize challenging of Peace." Light refresh• dents with > illness or Portage Yacht Club in Pinckney (Mark) Cataldo; sons, George, situations and yet receive ments will be served after ' disability—and finally a consul• MARKEY, and sailed 18-ft Interlake Class John, Douglas, (Jayne), Robert words of hope for the the service tant in special education compli• DOROTHY M. M.D. (Joy), William (Joyce), Steven sailboats until age 85. He was December 5, 2012, age 87. Be• coming year. This service of ance for Oakland County (Mary) Tait, Michael (Susan); 13 Contact: (248) 569-2972 honored by Portage Yacht Club loved wife of the late Dr. Frank Schools. Joan is predeceased by grandchildren; four great-grand• hope will include prayer, ; • in 2006 for his years of service. R. for 53 years. Dear mother of or e-mail firstbaptist@fbc- her only sibling, Patricia (Sutton) children; and one sister Anna readings, and special music .• : Visitation Fri 10 AM until the 11 Tanya Gold (Gary), Christine detroit.org ' * and her first husband, Ian H. Tait; wife Martha Anne Tait. He 1 AM Memorial Service at Risen Parcells (Jeff), Micheline, Mar- along with lighting of ' (Scott) Brown, Jr. whom' she was preceded in death by wife ; COOKIE WALK Christ Lutheran Church, 46250 cia, Michael and the late Peter candles j / . married in 1953. Joan and Scott Ruth;sisters Barbara Tait and W. Ann Arbor Road, (btwn Shel• and Steven. Grandmother of Re• Contact: Time/Date: Doors open lived in Midland and Birming• Mary Guimond; and brother (734) 427-3660 don & Beck) Plymouth. In lieu becca Mellem (Adam), Natalie ham before making their home in George Tait. Interment at Sa• BREAKFAST 8 a.m., sale starts 9 a.m., of flowers, memorial contribu• Dosch (Jordan), Elliott Parcells Farmington Hills in 1958. Joan cred Heart Cemetery in Oscoda, Time/Date': Saturday, Dec. 15 < : tions may be made to the Friends and Graham Parcells. Great- 8:30-11:30 a.m. is also predeceased by her sec• MI. Location: of the Plymouth Historical Mu• grandmother of* Aidan Mellem Sunday, Dec. 16 Holy Transfigu• ond husband, Thomas Bertsch, seum, 155 S. Main Street, Ply• ration Orthodox Church, whom she married in 2001. Joan and Camden Dosch. Funeral Location: St. Theodore mouth, MI 48170 or Risen Mass Monday 10a.m. at Holy hi Mtrooriani , 36075 Seven Mile, between is survived by her three children: Christ. Social Hall,8200N.Wayne.,'; Daniel (Claire) Brown, Law• Name Church, 630 Harinon at " Farmington Road and New- To share a memory, please visit rence (Connie) Brown and Re• Woodland, Birmingham. Visita• Road, Westland • burgh, Livonia ••- ;< t vermeulenfuneralhome.com tion at church begins at 9a.m. Details: becca (Edward) Brinskele and All-you-can-eat Details: Come early for her three step-children: Frederick Memorial tributes to St. Joseph pancake and French toast (Elaine) Bertsch, Maggie Institute for the Deaf, 1809 coffee and conversation: Hunkele and Lawrence (Diann) Clarkston Rd., Chesterfield, MO . breakfast also will include There will be a large quan• Bertsch. Joan is also survived by 63017. A.J. Desmond & Sons ham, sausage, scrambled tity of European cookies, her seven grandchildren: Aman• (248)549-0500 eggs, applesauce, coffee, ,' nut, poppy seed,'and apri• View obituary and share da, Caitlin and Bill Brown and tea, juice and milk. Cost is cot rolls, pierogies, sweet Paige, Jake, Mc'Call and Walker memories at: Brinskele and six step- DesmondFuneralHome.com $3 for adults and $1.50 for bread and stuffed cabbage grandchildren: Ethan and Parker children, 2-10. The St. Theo- . available for purchase •\ 11.)! .SU Kl • sow SUMMERS, ' Portice, Sarah Renee (Dave) dore Men's Club is sponsor• Contact: (248) 476-3432 Hytinen, Heather (Tim) Muir . TODDR. ing the breakfast ' and Matthew, Michael and Tho• June 27,1962 ~ Dec. 8,2007 COOKIE WALK CLARK, SADOWSKI, Contact: (734) 425-4421 mas Bertsch and step-great ANTHONY F. Five years later, dear Todd, no TREVAN. words can express how much CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Time/Date: Doors open at grandchild: Liam Muir. Joan Age 87, November 30, 2012. Age 64, December 1,2012. you are still missed and loved. was an energetic, inspirational Loving mother of Dennis (Pen• Resident to Westland. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. with an early bird and loving mother, wife, grand• ny) Clark, Lynne (Ron) Almos, www.edwardswansonandsonfunefalhonie.com Dec. 14 and 10:45 a.m. sale starting at 9:30 a.m., mother and friend as well as a Karen (Fred) Layton and the late Saturday, Dec. 15 gifted teacher and an accom• Sunday, Dec. 16 Brandon Clark. Dear grandmoth• Location: Timothy Lu• plished gardener. She will be er of Angie, Arianna, Bonnie, Location: First Baptist dearly missed. A memorial cele• theran Church, 8820 Wayne Derek, Amie, Jayme, Ryan, An• Church of Canton, 44500 • brating the life of Joan Bertsch . drew, Laura and Lisa. Dear Road, between Joy and will be held on Saturday, De• PAYING TXUOTOS Cherry Hill Road, Canton great-grandmother of 10. Sister Details: Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia ' cember 8th, 2012 at 11a.m., with of Larry, Dixie, Bob, Sharon and "One Quiet Night" Details: visitation at 10 a.m., at the First is a dramatic musical, 6th annual cookie Andy. 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