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ey will go to Ca m p A.B.L.E., a S h o w will raise m o n e y to help special-needs children c a m p for special-needs chil­ dren at the historic Cherry Hill Darrell Clem in Heritage Park. School on Canton’s west side. hometownlife.com Event chairman Jim Rees, Canton Leisure Services w h o has a 1998 purple pearl Director Greg Hohenberger T h e y love to sh o w their Corvette, said the sh o w typical­ said the department he over­ flashy Corvettes and raise ly draws 130-170 cars from sees relies on charitable contri­ m o n e y to help others in need. owners in Canton, Plymouth, butions to ma k e pro g r a m s like T h e y found a wa y to do both. Livonia, Westland, Northville C a m p A.B.L.E. succeed. Chevrolet Corvette owners and Farmington Hills, am o n g “It’s very important, espe­ are expected to turn out in other communities. cially for pro g r a m s like Ca m p large nu m b e r s Saturday, July In its 13th year, Corvettes at A.B.L.E. It really helps to off­ 8, wh e n the Corvette Legends the Su m m i t typically raises set the cost for the individuals Club returns to Canton for its about $2,000 for charity. For a Corvettes at the Su m m i t show second year in a row, the mo n ­ See CORVETTES, Page A2 Event chairman Jim Rees with his purple pearl Corvette. College for RIP-ROARING FINALE Creative Fireworks close Studies Liberty Fest with a bang coming Brad Kadrich hometownlife.com to PARC T h e rain stayed away, but Darrell Clem the people didn’t. hometownlrfe.com Despite lurking dark clouds that threatened to turn Regarded as a leading art the final day of the 2017 Ca n ­ and design school, the Detroit- ton Liberty Fest into a flood based College for Creative zone, the rains that loomed Studies is coming to Plymouth never fell, leaving the three- — a decision officials say day fun fest for crowds esti­ raises the education bar in mated at mo r e than 40,000 western Wayne County and people over the course of the boosts Ply m o u t h ’s profile as an weekend. arts community. “W e ’re having a wonderful This fall, CC S plans to offer year,” said an exultant Pe g 13 courses such as designing a Stevens, standing beneath the d r e a m car, we b design, devel­ canopy next to the Canton oping a strong portfolio and LIVE! stage Saturday, while computer animation. The the International Festival acts classes will be taught at the performed on-stage. "W e Plymouth Arts and Recreation changed our footprint a little Complex, or PA R C . bit and it’s working out really “W e are thrilled,” said Jane well.” Stewart, CC S director of pre­ O n e of Saturday’s top at­ college an d continuing studies. tractions wa s the annual Inter­ “W e are on the mo o n with this national Festival, wh ich fea­ one.” tured cultural demonstrations It ma r k s the first time CC S from opera to dance, from has offered its courses on this cultures including China, scale aw a y fro m its Detroit India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, campus. By next winter, high N e w Zealand, Tahiti, the Unit­ school juniors and seniors can ed States, Native American, begin earning college credit African American and Hawai­ TO M BEAUDOIN for courses in foundation ian/Polynesian. E mm an u el Mum bi r o of Westland takes a spin on the merry-go-round during a wa r m Saturday afternoon at the drawing, 2D design and funda­ With mor e than 300 per­ C a n t o n Liberty Fest. mentals of imaging. formers, organizers said the T h e project also brings an International Festival is an TO M BEAUDOIN education anchor to PA R C and important part of the Liberty T h e threat of rain raises Pl y m o u t h ’s profile as an Fest. held off as the Can t o n arts community, potentially “They com e and represent Liberty Fest closed m a k i n g it "the focal point for their cultures," said Arine with the popular the arts in western Wa y n e Jahn, wh o headed up organiza­ fireworks display County,” PA R C president Don tion of the festival. “It’s a Saturday evening. Soenen said. “This is a game- great wa y for the audience to changer.” be exposed to different music A decision by CC S to lease and instruments. It also repre­ three classrooms and an office sents Canton and the richness at PAR C , formerly Central of its cultural diversity. In this Middle School, culminates day and age, it’s important for talks that spanned nearly two people to understand each years. Classes typically have other’s cultures.” no mo r e than 15 students and, T h e three-day event also cumulatively, the courses per semester are expected to ac- featured a wide variety of See COLLEGE, Page A2 See LIBERTY, Page A2

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It's a ilies in times of need. “It’s great for the kids, The Canton Lions Club it’s fun to get out there carnival rides, the Taste great wa y for the sponsored its 22nd annu­ and be able to do things hometownlife.com of Liberty Fest (Twisted audience to he al pancake breakfast. with them,” said Melissa Observer & Eccentric Newspapers PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK Rooster wo n the Supervi­ T h e club raises mo n e y to Caouette, a Canton High sor’s Choice award), a exposed to dif­ buy eyeglasses and other School grad wh o was Published Su n d a y an d Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Me d i a beer tent and a variety of ferent music ...” visual aids for those in there Saturday with her other carnival attrac­ need an d also to provide family. “It brings the tions. ANNE JAHN scholarships to students c o m m u n i t y together. 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In ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS town Plymouth. creating th e m with clay. one ranking, Linkedln MEETING NOTICE For that event, artist »> Photography enthu­ n a m e d it the third best CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN Sabrina Nelson, CC S siasts can learn about design school in the Unit­ (734) 453-1234 admissions counselor, digital cameras and ho w ed States and the best in plans to create a mural to photo-shop images. the Midwest. Linkedln A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Thursday, that will end up at PA R C . » A figure drawing identified schools that July 6, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the Commission Chambers of the City Hall, She plans to dr a w Ply­ class will provide a live have successfully 201 S. Main Street, Plymouth, MI, to consider the following: mouth landmarks, such m o d e l for students look­ launched graduates into Z 17-12 1133 Linden as the Penn Theatre and ing to learn or improve desirable jobs. Non-Use Variance the Kellogg Park foun­ their skills. A m y Armand, CCS Rear yard setback for unenclosed covered patio tain, on Masonite boards » Geared toward director of recruitment, Zoned: R-l, Single Family Residential a n d allow art fair visitors teens, a product design said the automotive in­ Applicant: Bridget Brownell to use water-based class is intended to teach dustry, with its strong Detroit-area ties, is one Z 17-13 590 N. Sheldon Crayola markers to color students about a process Non-Use Variance the mural, similar to a that has been used to career that CC S courses Lot split to create 2- 50 foot wide parcels paint-by-numbers con­ create real-life objects are geared toward. She Zoned: R-l, Single Family Residential cept. such as smart phones, said PA R C - b a s e d classes Applicant: Michael Blum / Joe Schuck “It’s like a big coloring sneakers an d furniture. give high school students book,” Nelson said. » Y o u n g artists ages from Plymouth, Canton, Z 17-14 543 Deer Soenen, meanwhile, 8-13 can enroll in a car­ Northville and other Use Variance said he believes having tooning course that communities a wa y to Residential use on first floor Zoned: 0-1, Office C C S at PA R C could po­ teaches them to draw start pursuing such a Applicant: Joe Philips tentially have a “signifi­ characters, while other career. cant” economic impact classes are geared to­ Students also ma y Z 17-15 909 Sheldon Road b y bringing prestige to w a r d comic bo o k art and pursue scholarship op­ Non-Use Variance the community and ma k ­ computer animation. portunities with CCS. Signage ing it mo r e attractive to C C S has initiated its Stewart said 10 schol­ Zoned: 1-1, Light Industrial n e w businesses. H e also PARC-based courses arships for $2,000 each Applicant: Fuyao Glass said property values using a two-year grant already have been of­ could benefit. from the Dunning Foun­ fered this year, but stu­ “It’s a big deal,” Soe­ dation, created by the dents can apply again All interested persons are invited to attend. n e n said of the CSS- late Plymouth philanthro­ next March. P A R C partnership. pist Margaret Dunning. C C S currently has Stewart said courses The amount hasn’t been about 1,400 students and In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Plymouth will this fall will not offer disclosed. offers 12 undergraduate provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the college credit, but the Going forward, Stew­ and four graduate pro­ hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the following semester art said the goal is for grams. For mo r e infor­ meeting/hearing, to individuals with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids or brings opportunities for C C S to generate the reve­ mation, go to http://www. services may be made by writing or calling the following: high school juniors and nue it needs to support collegeforcreative Maureen Brodie, ADA Coordinator seniors to begin earning P A R C courses. studies.edu. 201 S. 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First La d y Sue Snyder assault wo r k group m e m ­ degree in interdisciplin­ and earned a law degree sity of Detroit Me r c y »> Sarah Prout Rennie announced the members bers: ary studies, marketing from the University of School of Law. She will of Berkley is executive w h o will serve on the » Nadia Bazzy of and communications Georgia School of Law. represent the law en­ director of the Michigan Cam p u s Sexual Assault Canton is interim direc­ fro m the University of She will represent Title forcement community. Coalition to En d Do m e s ­ Workgroup tasked with tor of the University of Detroit Mercy. She will I X coordinators. » Risa Hunt-Scully of tic and Sexual Violence. developing resources for Michigan Sexual Assault represent Title IX coor­ >» M a r y En g e l m a n of M o u n t Pleasant is Isabel­ She holds a bachelor’s assault survivors. Prevention and Aware­ dinators. Bloomfield Township is la County prosecutor. She degree from Eastern “Ensuring that all ness Center. She holds a » Beth Clark of West executive director of the holds a bachelor’s degree Michigan University and assault survivors have bachelor’s degree in Bloomfield is division Michigan Wo m e n ’s Co m ­ in sociology from Central a law degree fr o m the access to resources that political science fr o m the commander of the foren­ mission. She holds a Michigan University and University of Toledo will help in their journey University of Michigan sics science division of bachelor’s degree in a law degree from Th o m ­ College of Law. She will toward healing is essen­ and a master’s degree in the Michigan State Po ­ English from Evangel as M. Cooley La w School. represent the victim tial in our wo r k to ad­ conflict transformation lice. She holds a bache­ College. She will repre­ She will represent the advocate community. dress campus sexual and peace-building from lor’s degree in exercise sent the state of Michi­ law enforcement co m m u ­ » M e l o d y We r n e r of assault in Michigan,” Eastern Mennonite Uni­ physiology from Central gan. nity. Ypsilanti is Title IX coor­ Snyder said. “I thank versity. Bazzy received Michigan University. She » TanaFedewaof » Ellen Lassiter Col­ dinator at Eastern Michi­ each of these dedicated her marriage and family will represent the law DeWitt is program coor­ lier of Battle Creek is gan University. She holds individuals wh o are lend­ therapist license from enforcement community. dinator for the counsel­ director of gender equity a bachelor’s and master’s ing their expertise to Oakland University. She » Brandon DeHaan of ing center sexual assault and Title IX coordinator degree in communica­ help develop an d distrib­ will represent the victim G r a n d Rapids is police program at Michigan for Ka l a mazoo CoUege. tions and a doctorate in ute these vital resources advocate community. captain and assistant State University. She She holds a bachelor’s educational leadership to those wh o need them >» Christopher Becker director of the Gr a n d holds a bachelor’s degree degree in history and a from Eastern Michigan most.” of Ad a is a Kent County Valley State University in sociology from Grand master’s in public history University. She will rep­ Snyder called on the prosecutor. H e earned a Police Department. He Valley State University from Northeastern Uni­ resent Title IX coor­ Michigan Domestic and bachelor’s degree in holds a bachelor’s degree and earned a master’s versity. She will repre­ dinators. Sexual Violence Preven­ international relations in criminal justice from degree in clinical social sent Title IX coordina­ » M a t t h e w Wiese of tion and Treatment Board fr o m Michigan State G r a n d Valley State Un i ­ work from Michigan tors. Marquette is a Marquette to create a wo r k group University and a law versity. He will represent State University. She will » A n d r e a Mu n f o r d of County prosecutor. He for developing resources degree from Valparaiso the law enforcement represent the victim Haslett is a detective holds a bachelor’s degree for ca m p u s sexual as­ University School of Law. community. advocate community. sergeant at the Michigan from Northern Michigan sault survivors that will H e will represent the law » Kimberly DeVries » Danielle Hagaman- State University Police University and a law be available to Michigan enforcement community. of Hudsonville is director Clark of Brighton is a Department. She holds a degree from Vermont c a m p u s e s and their co m ­ » A u r a Cazares of of equal opportunity training attorney at the bachelor’s degree in L a w School. H e will rep­ munity partners. Th e Berkley is student con­ compliance and is Title Prosecuting Attorney’s criminal justice from resent the law enforce­ work group will develop duct and compliance IX coordinator at Grand Association of Michigan. Michigan State Univer­ ment community. a survivor handbook to officer and Title IX coor­ Rapids Community Col­ She earned a bachelor’s sity and is Michigan Y o u can learn mo r e be unveiled and distrib­ dinator at He n r y Ford lege. She holds a bache­ degree in political sci­ Commission on Law En­ about the First La d y ’s uted at the third annual College. She holds a ba c h ­ lor’s degree in political ence and criminal justice forcement Standards initiative to end ca m p u s "Inform. Empower. Pre­ elor’s degree in business science and telecom­ from Western Michigan certified. She will repre­ sexual assault in Michi­ vent.” su m m i t Sept. 25. administration and ma r ­ munications from the University and a law sent the law enforcement gan at www.endcampus The campus sexual keting and a master’s University of Georgia degree from the Univer­ community. sexualassault.com.

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T h e Village Theater at with never-ending mo d ­ ing on patron’s age. Cherry Hill is teaming up ern parallels, ’’Julius F o u n d e d in 1995, the with the Michigan Shake­ Caesar” is a political Michigan Shakespeare speare Festival to pre­ thriller with ultimate Festival is a 501(c)3 not- sent a three-weekend run stakes. Canton perfor­ for-profit professional of performances from mances: 7:30 p.m. July 29 theater co m p a n y oper­ July 28 through Aug. 13. and Aug. 3-4, 3 p.m. Aug. ating under a League of This year’s 23rd season 6 an d 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Regional Theatres Letter of the Michigan Shake­ » “T h e Seagull” by of Ag r e e m e n t with the speare Festival will fea­ Anton Chekhov — Che­ Actors’ Equity Associa­ ture productions of Wil­ k h o v ’s satiric co m e d y tion. Th e M S F is dedicat­ liam Shakespeare’s skewers our views of art ed to entertaining and “T a m i n g of the Sh r e w ” and entertainment and educating a broad-based and “T h e Tragedy of where the two of them audience through profes­ Julius Caesar,” as well as combine. A darkly funny, sional performances of Anton Chekhov’s “The domestic co m e d y set at Shakespeare’s works and Seagull.” the turn of the last centu­ other classic plays. For “After the continued ry, M S F ’s 2017 production m o r e information, go to success of Michigan is fr o m a ne w original www.michigan Shakespeare Festival run translation. Canton per­ shakespearefestival.com. of performances in Can­ formance dates: 2 p.m. T h e Village Theater at ton over the past few July 29 and Aug. 5, 7:30 Cherry Hill is a regional years, we are thrilled p.m. Aug. 12 and 3 p.m. center for the arts that that they will once again T h e Michigan Shakespeare Festival will return again this year to the Village Theater at Cherry Aug. 13. offers the magic of live expand their reach into Hill in Ca n t o n for a series of performances. Tickets are on sale theater, soul-stirring the Canton community n o w for the Canton per­ music, the thrill of the this su m m e r , ” Canton formances, including dance and the enjoyment Performing Arts Coor­ its productions to Th e Bianca, is as desired as July 28, Aug. 5 an d Aug. season flex passes, at of fine art exhibitions dinator Joe Kvoriak said. Village Theater at Ch e r ­ his eldest, the headstrong 10-11 and 3 p.m. July 30. www.cantonvillage and events, in addition to “T h e return of this lim­ ry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Katherine, is feared. So » “T h e Tragedy of theater.org. A flex pass providing a ho m e for ited-run en g a g e m e n t will Road, starting July 28. the Paduan patriarch Julius Caesar” by Wil­ will include one ticket to several cultural organi­ give theater-goers in This year’s productions hatches a brilliant plan: liam Shakespeare — This each production and zations and co m m u n i t y Canton the opportunity to include: no one will ma r r y Bianca d r a m a tells the tale of show dates and times can groups. For mo r e in­ see professional actors >» “T h e Ta m i n g of the until Katherine herself Julius Caesar - conquer­ be chosen at the time of formation, go to W W W . performing classic thea­ Shrew” by William has been to the altar. or, statesman, lover and purchase or at a later cantonvillagetheater.org ter in repertory.” Shakespeare - This pop­ Enter Petruchio of Vero­ politician - wh o has been date. Ticket prices range or call 734-394-5300. T h e state of Michi­ ular co m e d y explores na. Wh a t follows is a n a m e d dictator for life fr o m $16 to $40, depend­ g a n ’s official Shake­ wealthy merchant Bap- hilarious battle of wills b y the Ro m a n Senate. speare festival’s 2017 tista Minola’s di l e m m a to and genders where vic­ Fearing Caesar’s rise will season will open July 6 at arrange marriages for tory me a n s learning the d o o m the republic, a View Online the Potter Center in Jack- his daughters or not. His rules of the game. Canton conspiracy forms to kill Passages www.homelownlirc.com Obltuaiki. Memories ft Remrmberances son and will be moving youngest, the vivacious performances: 7:30 p.m. the great man. A play

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Library invites kids to join in the celebration Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers T h e Plymouth District print@plymouthlibrary. our children’s depart­ celebrated local service Holiday deadlines are subject to change. Library invites all chil­ org. These photos will be ment, kids will see all groups, longtime Ply­ B a l u k L a l l y dren in the co m m u n i t y to added to a growing dis­ that we have to offer, “ mouth businesses, the help celebrate the city’s play inside the library library staffer Susan Ply m o u t h Police Depart­ 150th birthday through a through the month of Stoney said. “A n d in m e n t and others, helping n u m b e r of su m m e r activ­ July. doing so, they’ll also have to tell the story of Ply­ ities. Families will have an a chance to find one of m o u t h by linking the past Photo fun will take opportunity to win passes our giant 150th tickets to the present. This dis­ place wh e n all are invited to the Plymouth Histori­ a n d re d e e m it for a fa m ­ play case is near the to be c o m e part of a giant cal Museum. On random ily pass to the historical library entrance, in the vestibule display, Ply­ days throughout the m u s e u m next door.” Used Book Sale/meeting mouth Kids Celebrate m o n t h of July, mu s e u m T h e library has hosted r o o m lobby. our 150th birthday. Par­ passes will be hidden in historical displays For mo r e information, ents or grandparents the youth department on throughout the year, as go to plymouthlibra- should email a photo of the library’s lower level. part of the 150th festiv­ ry.org or call 734-453- Carol Irene (Weiss-LaPointe- Bradd F. age 58 passed their little loved ones to “B y wandering around Cowall) passed away on June a w a y June 8, 2017 in Lecanto, ities. Th e displays have 0750, ext. 242. 16, 201 7 at the remarkable FL. Born on Ma r c h 26, a ge of 93. Carol wa s born in 1959, formerly of Westland, Ml. Detroit, Ml on Ju n e 25, 1923 H e was preceded in death to Ed w a r d an d Irene Weiss, by his father, Th o m a s J. Sr. Carol graduated from Lally, brothers Todd, Brett Kids needed to help with Fourth of July parade Chadsey High School in 1941. a n d brother-in-law Karl Kuban. S h e married Emil LaPointe in Bradd is survived by 1942, Walter Cowall in 1970 his Mother, Theresa, his T h e Kiwanis Club, sponsor for the Plymouth sign up your friends, family an d neighbors. and Steve Baluk in 1979. loving co m p a n i o n Ki m Kolasa Fourth of July parade, is looking for so m e yo u n g vol­ Each one of her husbands a nd Siblings, Dianne (John) A free T-shirt provided at the beginning of the preceded her in death. Carol Kritzman, Deborah Kuban, unteers. It’s the city’s 150th birthday and they need parade. Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/ m e l d e d 3 families together to N a n c y (Fred) Stanton, Brian kids to carry banners in the parade this year. An y 508094da4ad23a3f58-banner. For more information, m a k e on e beautiful family wh o (Angie) Lorri (Stephen) child age 8 and up is we l c o m e to help carry banners email [email protected]. together loved her dearly and Press and ma n y nieces and during the parade. A total of 70 kids will be needed, so will cherish their memo r i e s nephews. of her beautiful life. Carol Private Cremation Services is survived by her children: took place in Lecanto, Bruce LaPointe (Lois); David FL. Memorial Service LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LaPointe (Jean); Ma r k LaPointe 10:30a.m. Saturday, June (Sandy); Gary Cowall (Kathy); 24th, 20 1 7 St. M a r y ’s Catholic Jeff Cowall (Jennifer), Na n C h urch 34 6 4 6 Si m s Street, Stop the hatred garding our mutual con­ w h o the bad ones really years for the city to get Martin; an d Sa n d y Jakobowski W a y n e , Ml. cerns. Ever y o n e might are. back to the operating (Steve); 13 Grandchildren: Leo Weber came out try attending one of those Store closings? Yes, fund it had in 2008. T o d d LaPointe (Christine); with boxing gloves de­ meetings or even an Lori Ridder (Ted); Emily the city has seen two Since Coleman was LaPointe, Jason LaPointe, faming Islam he knows inter-faith prayer ser­ major retailers an d sev­ willing to lay bl a m e at Scott LaPointe (Amy); Allison little about. vice. Prejudices can be eral small businesses the feet of the admini­ Firestone (Matt); Matthew Apparently, he knows replaced with mutual close their doors, but stration, I challenge hi m Cowall (Caryn); An d y Cowall Paying little about Judaism also. respect, compassion and they had nothing to do to tell the citizens ho w (Becky); Michael Cowall; In his letter he mo c k e d a J o s e p h LaPointe (Rachel); understanding. Harbor­ with the administration. much new revenue he Elizabeth Rayis (Rico); An n tribute Muslim who was of­ ing hatred drags you Those closings are be ­ brought to the city dur­ Marie White, (Michael), and fended with bacon on his down; extending friend­ cause of us. Ou r shop­ ing his four years on Scott Jakobowski. 14 great pizza; a Jewish person ship is uplifting and edi­ ping habits have changed grandchildren: Michael, council. Joshua, Daniel, Timothy, to the would also be offended. fying. and the Internet has If all these things are John, E m m a , Anna, Avery, Further, a Jewish person Try it, you will enjoy replaced a trip to the happening as described, Lillian, Nico, Jakob, Dylan, would be incensed with it. store. w h y are developers Kathryn and Meghan. She is life of his usage of a noun that Salaam/shalom/peace. Violent crimes? flocking to Westland to also survived by her brother, is highly derogatory in Pastor Edward C. Weiss, Delphine Palkowski W h e r e ’s the data? I did build affordable housing? Jr. (Joyce); her loving niece your Yiddish (Jewish). S o u t h Lyon m y ow n investigation. I A s president of the Leslie Weiss, w h o wa s by Pity there’s such a talked to our judges and Westland Democratic her side constantly to tend to resentment against Mu s ­ Westland successes police chief; they assure her every need; and by ma n y Club, I maintain that his more nieces and nephews. loved lims and those of other I a m writing in re­ m e that there has been no comments lack sub­ Two granddaughters preceded faiths. H e likely would be sponse to the column surge in violent crime in stance, forethought and Carol in death; Jennifer Lee offended by anyone written by Councilman this city. the facts. This column and We n d y Jean. Carol was one. m o c k i n g Christianity as Kevin Coleman - West- Circus atmosphere at employed by Burroughs for was nothing mo r e than a serval years an d as a church he declaims Islam. Those land needs attention, council meetings? cam p a i g n piece, and I secretary at Newburg M E who murder and commit April 5. Mr. Coleman T h e r e ’s only three enti­ hope The Observer will Church, St. Paul's Episcopal atrocities do not follow used broad brush strokes ties at those meeting: the afford Wild the opportu­ Church, an d St. Paul’s the moral Koran. to paint a picture of a city council, the administra­ nity to respond. Lutheran Church, all in Livonia, H e states that we Ml. S h e retired from Brooklyn he perceives on the de­ tion and the citizens. M y Arthur Warren Presbyterian Church in 2011 should bo m b the Middle cline and lays bl a m e at belief is that everyone W e s t l a n d after 27 years of dedicated East to oblivion (a carry­ the feet of Ma y o r Wil­ has a right to speak. That service. Carol leaves behind over from Vietnam?) liam Wild. s o m e would label their A reminder of a loving church family in That is diabolical and not Brooklyn, Ml wh o loved her His view of the city is constituents as circus freedom a n d will all miss her very a solution. Right no w skewed. He maintains performers is petty and L e o We b e r ’s letter mu c h . A memorial visitation for there is too mu c h vio­ that bad ne w s stories condescending. An d now “Muslims treated with Carol will be held on Sunday, lence, too mu c h killing, about scandals, wr o n g ­ he wants to be their ma y ­ kid gloves” appearing on J u n e 25, 20 1 7 at 12:00 no o n b o m b i n g and atrocities until the time of her memorial doing, store closures and or. Ju n e 15th 2017 reminds service at 1:00 P M at the all over the world as well violent crime are an “an O v e r $1.2 million oper­ m e that just as anyone in Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, as here in the U.S. almost bi-weekly occur­ ating deficit, 26 percent America can sue another 1 60 N. Main, Brooklyn, Ml Violence escalates and rence.” That’s easy to less police officers and, for frivolous reasons, so 4 9 2 3 0 with Pastor Frank creates hatred. This must Rupnik, III officiating. Th e say, but he leaves out the again, violent crime? too we have the right to family is requesting that stop! First we need to details. Wh e r e is the who, With the real estate crash free speech and a free in lieu of flowers memorial speak to one another to what, why, where and in 2008-2009, the city loss press-even if our speech contributions can be m a d e realize our co m m o n hu­ h o w of these allegations? 47 percent of its tax reve­ as printed in the paper is the Brooklyn Presbyterian manity. W e can me e t C h urch or to your favorite Scandals? Please nue. This is the primary full of logical fallacies, charity. A special thanks to the socially to discuss co m ­ n a m e one. Ba d em p l o y ­ reason city services we r e non-sequiturs and mis­ loving care that Carol received munity events and prob­ ees? H e is painting with a cut. An d a combination of represents Christianity. from the Staff at Gaslight lems with solutions. broad brush stroke. In­ the Headlee Amendment Sincerely yours, Village in Adrian, Ml a n d to T h e next step would the Great Lakes Hospice staff stead of labeling every and Proposal A is slowing The Rev. Allen Kannapell w h o provided her with great be to pray together re­ city employee, let’s hear recovery. It will take Livonia comfort. l_ 1 H H H H B H H i ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1: 9 K Parkside Credit Union awards three college scholarships

Parkside Credit Union three essay questions. graduated from Wayne recently aw a r d e d $1,000 Recipients of the 2017 Memorial High School in scholarships to three scholarships are: 2017 and will be entering students for the purpose » Jesmarie Soto, wh o his freshman year at of tuition, books and fees graduated from Western University of Detroit during the 2017-18 school International High Mercy. Soto Postler Carney year. Th e Scholarship School in 2016 and is Scholarship checks Committee received currently attending were presented at Park- applications fr o m nearly W a y n e State University. side’s 12th annual Charity ments and curriculum the co m m u n i t y since and service center loca­ 80 local students — Park- » Kelsey Postler, wh o Car Show, an event held support for the Burger 1953. Parkside offers a tions as well as mobile, side me m b e r s and no n ­ graduated from Canton June 3 at Westland Shop­ School for Students with full line of financial prod­ online and telephone m e m b e r s — and selected Hig h School in 2017 and ping Center. Th e event Autism. ucts and services to its solutions. Go to winners based on the will be attending the raised $2,500 for the Parkside Credit Union members and provides www.parksidecu.org for students’ school and University of Michigan Lym a n Foundation, is a Michigan-based non­ convenient account ac­ more information about community involvement, in the fall. which will be used to profit financial institu­ cess with thousands of Parkside Credit Union. as well their responses to » R y a n Carney, wh o provide program enrich­ tion and has been serving nationwide fee-free A T M

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During the The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market will wel co m e well-behaved dogs to the Pet Palooza water bill, or property tax secutive year that TL S F event, the application fee special event 3-7 p.m. Thursday, June 22. Pet adoptions, contests, trainers an d pet vendors will bill. has been providing free will be waived. b e on hand. Th e mar k e t also features fresh produce, plants, ba k e d goods, crafts an d live Michigan Mobile Hard music workshops for To register, call 248- entertainment. EBT accepted. Located at 1901 N. Carlson, south of Ford Road. For mo r e info, go Drive Shredding will also local children. This intro­ 204-3160, email admis- to www.westlandfarmersmarket.com. be on-site to securely ductory level workshop is [email protected], or go to dispose of old and unused aimed at introducing www.ltu.edu/event. For hard drives. music and specifically m o r e information, go to Livonia Su m m e r Fun Park with the music of the ladies’ progress! Th e For mo r e information, violin to young children. www.ltu.edu/futurestu- Series Randy Kaplan. UNICEF Kid Power email shred@ The four-week-long work­ dents. For mo r e information, bands will be given as ci.plymouth.mi.us shop will be held 7-9 p.m. Lawrence Technologi­ The Livonia Parks and call 734-466-2900 or go to prizes at the end of the at the Canton Administra­ cal University is a private Recreation Department www.LivoniaParks.org s u m m e r so that kids can Tapped In The 'Ville tion Building Meeting university founded in is adding family fun to continue the task of build­ Tickets are on sale for R o o m . 1932 that offers mo r e Tuesdays this summer. Build a Better World ing a better world. Tapped in the ’Ville, N o previous violin than 100 programs T h e Su m m e r Fu n Series Six library youth staff Northville’s inaugural experience is required; through the doctoral level features inflatables, at the William P. Faust St. Ma r y Mercy craft beer festival. 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The Michigan Bucks did s o m e soul searching following 2-2 dr a w Sunday night against Chicago FC United in a Father’s D a y match-up at Pontiac’s Ulti­ mate Soccer Arenas. Players and coaches stayed on the field for mo r e than 20 minutes for a heart-to-heart discussion after conceding a pair of goals during the final 15 minutes in the Premier Devel­ opment League Central Confer­ ence crossover. The Bucks, who missed an opportunity to pull even with T I M SM I T H first-place Kitchener-Waterloo T hese Ply mo u th Reign elite soccer players are pu m p e d up ab o u t July's trip to Spain with SuperClubs (from left): Olivia Blaufuss, Sy d n e y Perrin, Paige United FC in the Great Lakes Skaff an d Derek Skaff. Division, settled instead for the one point and remained in sec­ ond place with 16 points at 5-1-1. “It’s disappointing. Yo u never want to give up the lead, never want to drop points, especially w h e n you play and did such good wo r k in the first half," Bucks coach Demir Muftari said. “W e feel like we threw it THE REIGN away.” WILL BE IN SPAIN See BUCKS, Page B2 Four players from Plymouth soccer club V r 'i- to e m b a r k on the trip of lifetime M / . L ' Y 1

Tim Smith D e rek Skaff, Paige Skaff, Sydney Per­ hometownlife.com rin and Olivia Blaufuss will soon em b a r k on that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, July W h a t ’s a teenager to do in July wh e n he 13-24. or she eats, sleeps and drinks soccer? Well, it’s really not that easy. All four T h e solution is as easy as a penalty kick needed to catch the eye and gain the trust in front of an unguarded goal for a quartet of SuperClubs coaches, wh o needed to fill of youngsters from the Plymouth Reign vacancies on the Spain roster. Boys and

elite soccer program. girls between ages Ull and U18 from all JAY DUNWELL SUBMITTED Y o u go to Spain with the 2017 Super- over the United States will ma k e the trip. This direct free kick eludes Bucks D erek Skaff boots the ball during a recent Clubs National Te a m to train and play “It’s an aw e s o m e opportunity for the goalkeeper Anthony Mwembia P ly m o u t h Reign contest. H e also plays for almost non-stop over a two-week span in during the 2-2 dr a w with Chicago Salem's varsity boys soccer team. Madrid and Barcelona. See REIGN, Page B2 United FC.

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REIGN SUMMER Continued from Page B1 C A M P S A N D kids to be able to go to Europe,” CLINICS said Canton resident Erin Skaff, June and July are mother of Derek and Paige. “Soc­ filled with family cer is just taking off here, but in reunions, graduation Spain, it’s a wa y of life. parties — and various "So it’s really going to be in­ s u m m e r youth sports teresting to see ho w tdiey compete c a m p s and clinics. against those kids and ho w Su c h is the case once they’re trained and ho w they train again this year, with a w h e n they’re there — because n u m b e r of offerings they’re going to train with those on tap. teams trainers. “It’s not a sight-seeing trip, per » SCHOOLCRAFT"FAST B R E A K " : Schoolcraft College’s se; the focus is definitely on soc­ m e n ’s basketball pr o g r a m is hosting cer. Yo u have to love the sport to the second-annual "Fast Break" want to do that.” Ply mo u th Reign's Olivia Blaufuss said camp, from Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily). she is looking forward to getting Head coach Ab e Mashhour will lead Effort pays off individual goalkeeping training sessions for boys an d girls going into They wo n ’t have mu c h time during the trip to Spain. grades 3-8, focusing on basic fundamentals including shooting, other than training and playing, passing, ball-handling, defense, with Paige Skaff joking the trip rebounding and more. will be “probably about 96 per­ people.” A d v a n c e skills will be taught as age/skill levels dictate an d includes cent soccer.” Although Erin Skaff isn’t ac­ lectures, games, contests an d But Paige, 14, a forward wh o companying her son and daugh­ competitions. will be a freshman at Salem High ter, she can take comfort in the To register, contact Patrick Yelsik at School in 2017-18, said there will (734) 462-7696, (989) 289-8933 or fact De rek and Paige will be trav­ [email protected]. be so m e time for tourism as well eling together to Europe. E a ch participant will receive a as attending a Manchester United “I think it’s nice to have hi m customized c a m p basketball an d professional soccer game. reversible ca m p jersey. Cost is S95. with me,” Paige said with a smile. » PLYMOUTH FOOTBALL: Itinerary highlights including Getting ready to thread a pass to a Plymouth Reign tea mm a te is Sydney “I like him.” Pl ymouth Wildcats football coach touring Santiago Be m a b e u Stadi­ Perrin. Sh e is on e of four players fr o m the club soccer organization going to D erek Skaff, 16, echoed others M i ke Sa w c h u k an d his staff are u m (home of Real Madrid), vis­ Spain in July. hosting sessions for youngsters about the importance of having a between ages 6-14 from Tuesday, July iting the Royal Palace, enjoying top-notch wo r k ethic wh e n it 11 through Thursday, July 13 (6-8 p.m. walking trips and going to Vila c a m e to having a chance to co m ­ e a ch day). Olimpica (in Barcelona). pete for the SuperClubs National Sessions will take place at the Pl ymouth junior varsity football field All four were nominated by Team. (entrance off Beck R o a d south of Joy Reign coaches Mild Djerisilo and “I wo r k really hard; I’m going Road). Yao Kr a to fill available spots. to every practice I can,” said Those ages 6-8 will receive an overall introduction to football; kids “It’s hard to process that I’m Derek, a center back wh o also a g es 9-14 will wo r k on offensive or going to Spain,” Paige said. “I plays for the Salem Rocks varsity defensive skills think there are a lot of girls that boys soccer team. “I think I’ve "Players will be taught the basic fundamentals of the g a m e of football w o r k really hard with the team shown improvement and appar­ during each camp, the PL Y M O U T H and I’m constantly doing extra ently that wa s good enough for way," read the information flier about training and I wo r k really hard at (Djerisilo) to send me on this the program. "Drills an d d e m o n ­ strations will be us ed to teach the practice. amazing opportunity.” proper techniques of throwing, "I think my coach sa w that and W h e n he is in Spain, the older blocking, receiving an d tackling." just decided I’d be a good person Skaff noted he will be keeping All ca m p e r s will receive a Plymouth to go out there for him.” Football T-SHIRT. close tabs on soccer as a sport and Cost to sign up is $5 0 if pre­ Concurring wa s Olivia Blau- culture. registered by June 16 an d $6 0 after fuss, 14, a Plymouth resident wh o “Wh a t I’m looking forward to June 16. M a k e checks payable to is a goalkeeper. Pl ymouth Football an d se nd to is seeing ho w the Spanish play, Pl ymouth High School Football, Attn: “I’ve just been training a lot w h e r e soccer is their ma i n sport, Coach Mike Sawchuk, 8400 Beck and m y coach saw me as a player seeing what you can do wh e n it’s Road, Canton, Ml, 48187. to be representative of our club, » CHURCHILL 'UNDER THE your main focus as a country,” he L I G H T S ' : Livonia Churchill’s football and he decided to send me,” said said. program is hosting an "Under the Olivia, wh o will soon be a fresh­ Lights" Youth C a m p 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 27 for youngsters m a n at Canton High School. Setting the tone entering kindergarten through eighth “W e ’re going to play other teams D e r e k also gave credit to his grade. Cost is $20. Checks should be m a d e in Spain that are also ma d e up of experience with the Reign, help­ out to Churchill High School an d be people representing their clubs. ing hi m improve enough to get mailed in ad va nce to Allen FeigeL “I think it’s a once-in-a-lifetime this unique opportunity. 8 9 0 0 Ne w b u r g h Road, Livonia, 48150. T h e ca m p will take place at opportunity and I’m really excit­ “Reign is a very player-fo­ Churchill’s varsity football field. On ed to go, because it’s great for cused club, because it’s not as big tap will be instruction ab ou t "offen­ training and to get to me e t ne w as so m e of the other ones,” he sive an d defensive football tech­ niques.” people and ne w voices in coach­ said. “So right from starting soc­ Participants also ca n pa y the fee at ing.” cer at Reign (in 2013), I’ve just the door. According to 14-year-old Sy d ­ shown a bunch of improvement » FRANKLIN FUTURE STARS: Livonia Franklin's baseball staff, led by ney Perrin of Canton, an attack­ and I think that’s finally paid off h e a d coach Ma t t Fournier, will hold ing midfielder also slated to go to in going to Spain.” the "Future Stars" s u m m e r baseball Salem in the fall, she is looking T h e trip is centered on be c o m ­ c a m p 9 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29. forward to ma k i n g the trip for ing better soccer players. Yet Cost to sign up is $70, an d each both soccer and sight-seeing. w h e n they return to Plymouth in c a m p e r receives a T-shirt. Registration “I’m, like, super-honored be­ There will be plenty of time in Spain for Plymouth Reign player Paige Skaff to late July, all will be happy to deadline is Friday, June 23. M a k e checks payable to Franklin cause it’s just an amazing oppor­ w o r k on skills such as mo v i n g the ball up field. share their SuperClubs experi­ High School an d send to Matt tunity to get ne w coaching, ne w ence with Reign teammates wh o Fournier, Franklin Baseball Ca m p , training and meeting ne w peo­ we r e stuck all mo n t h in Michigan. 3 1 0 0 0 Joy Road, Livonia, Ml, 48150. ple,” Sydney said, joking this will Inquiries also ca n be e-mailed to $3,000 each). send her on her way,” Terry Per­ That’s because they truly are [email protected] or (734) be her first time out of the U.S. She is fine with the notion that rin said. “W e ’re really mo r e fo­ part of a soccer family. 968-0499. Also go to franklinpatii- “except Canada.” tourism will take a serious back cused on her enjoying the mo ­ “Plymouth Reign is about otsbasebalLcom. T h e c a m p is for boys an d girls seat to teachable mo m e n t s on the ment, growing as a person and learning what you can be c o m e exiting grades 2-8 an d will focus on World view pitch. opening her eyes to the opportuni­ and the players wh o want it will "sport specific skills." S ydney’s mo m , Terry Perrin, “This opportunity just ca m e ties that are out there in the succeed,” Sy d n e y Perrin said. Sessions will take place on the will ac c o m p a n y her on the trip; Franklin varsity baseball field or, in the about and we were lucky and world. “It’s just a good environment.” event of rain, the Franklin Reid House. families are handling all travel fortunate enough to have Miki “Just learning so m e ne w expenses for the players(about give her an endorsement and things and meeting so m e great [email protected]

the kind of shots you need to had a lot of time and space in BUCKS m a k e to tie these good teams the first half. W e we r e n ’t able and compete.” to adjust very well once we did Continued from Page B1 Muftari ma d e three second- that and they we r e able to gain half substitutions to find so m e s o m e confidence out of it. Th e y The Bucks were missing fresh legs, inserting Jacob we r e winning the ball in better five starters, including goal­ Bevan, Gael Kisombe and positions and they we r e able to keeper Dr e w Shepherd (West­ J a m e s Haupt, but it couldn’t get into our half mu c h easier ern Michigan University) and stem the tide. than they in the first half of the star forward Francics Atua- “I thought we we r e really game, wh ere we felt like most hene (University of Michigan), good in the first half, felt good of the ga m e wa s played in then- both of wh o m we r e training for about it,” Muftari said. “Took half. Th e y ca m e out a little the week with Major League our foot off the gas and Chi­ m o r e aggressive defensively. Soccer’s Sporting FC in Kansas cago did a good job. Th e y real­ G a v e us a lot of trouble and we City. ly got the mo m e n t u m in the didn’t adjust.” A n d despite three other second half and we couldn’t T h e tie against Chicago ma y regulars out with injuries, the figure a wa y out to swing it serve as a wake-up call for the B u cks ju m p e d out to a 1-0 ad­ back in our favor. W e we r e just Bucks, wh o will play K- W Unit­ vantage, getting a goal by Ivo hoping to hold th e m off. Th e ed FC in back-to-back meetings Cerda (U-M) in the second kid (Lawal) had a good first beginning Sunday, July 2, on minute on a rebound off a shot goal and then a good set piece the road in Ontario followed by by Austin Ricci. (by Mueller) to tie the game.” a ho m e date Wednesday, July 5, Andre Landell then scored The Bucks swing back into at Ultimate. his team-leading fifth goal of Great Lakes Division play “Y o u ’re always going to the season on a header in the Thursday in Louisville, Ky., have bad games and we didn’t 19th minute, off an assist from against the the last-place De r ­ think this wa s going to be one captain To m Owens, wh o col­ b y City Rovers. of them,” Muftari said. “It was lected his te a m best fifth assist O n June 14, the Bu c k s ex­ really a lapse in judgment and of the year, to ma k e it 2-0. tended their shutout streak to concentration. Part of my job is T h e score stayed that wa y five with a 1-0 win over the to ma k e sure that doesn’t hap­ until the 77th minute, wh e n host Dayton (Ohio) Dutch Lions pen. I have to do a better job Chicago’s Qu d u s Lawal beat JAY DUNWELL at D O C Stadium as Shepherd making sure we ’re prepared Bucks goalkeeper Anthony Bucks players celebrate after scoring a goal during Sunday's 2-2 dr a w m a d e two saves while Alexi better coming out of the second M w e m b i a (Bowling Green) to against Chicago United FC. Souahy scored the game-win­ half. On c e we lost the m o m e n ­ cut the deficit to 2-1. ner from Ow e n s in the 75th tum, we couldn’t figure out ho w A n d in the 89th minute, minute. to swing it back. Th e thing Chicago’s Chris Mueller (Wis­ they were expecting me to 1-1-3 (six points) in the P D L But that scoreless streak about soccer, the ga m e keeps consin) stunned the Bucks cross it,” Mu e D e r said. “I sa w Heartland Conference, was w a s snapped by Chicago in the flowing and I can’t call a time­ w h e n he rifled a direct free h i m co m e out a little bit and I coming off a 1-1 dr a w Friday second half. out. I can’t bring the guys in kick from the left flank about just cut it back the other wa y against Rockford. “T h e y got on top of us and and see if we can settle th e m 35 yards out to beat Mwem b i a , and I just hit it really well to “It needed to happen,” gained momentum,” Muftari back down. That’s it. Ba c k to w h o wa s na m e d the Mi d - A m e r ­ the top corner. H e got his Mueller said. “It wa s the last said. “T h e y put a little mo r e the training ground and trying ican Conference Goalkeeper of hands on it and it wa s lucky couple of minutes. So m e of the pressure on us and defended us to find so m e answers.” the Year last fall. enough to go in ... it wa s a good guys we r e telling me to serve a little higher up the field. “The goahe was kind of shot.” the ball in, but I sa w hi m co m ­ T h e y didn’t give us so mu c h cheating out and it wa s one [email protected] F C United, which stands ing out a little bit and those are time on the ball. I felt like we Twitter: @BradEmons1 m iMsasiU P R O HO C K E Y Early N H L Draft call awaits Northville’s Robertson

“I kn e w what it wa s all Left winger scored about, a lot of interviews, a lot of people you talk to to present 42 goals in O H L yourself well and act mature,” he said. “In terms of inter­ this season views, it wa s pretty' fun, pretty exciting. It wa s serious, but at Brad Emons the sa m e time, it wa s a fun hometownlrfe.com time. Fitness testing, off ice, w a s basically what it is, just It appears N H L teams are off-ice tests with a lot of ca m ­ pretty bullish these days on eras and people focusing on Jason Robertson’s draft stock. you. Overall, it wa s pretty fun T h e 6-foot-2,196-pound left experience and I really learned winger from Northville, wh o a lot from it.” led the Ontario Ho c k e y If there’s been any pre-draft League’s Kingston Frontenacs knock on Robertson, it’s been in scoring with 42 goals and 39 about his skating ability, but assists during 68 ga m e s this that’s something he’s been con­ season, could wind up any­ centrating on during the off­ w h ere from late in the first season. round to no later than the sec­ “I really had a strict training ond round, according to mo c k regimen for the combine and draft experts. n o w it’s over,” Robertson said. Robertson “I’m really focusing on on ice w a s most recent- and off ice strictly for the draft ^ 1 ty ranked 14th by in preparation for whatever I. i? Central Scouting team drafts me in their devel­ among North opment camp. i American skat- “I’m working a lot on my mr \ ers after a mi d ­ off-ice strength, lower body term rank of 34. and mobility. I kn o w that’s go­ Robertson In prepara­ ing to transfer from off ice to tion for the re­ on ice. That’s what I’m really cently held N H L focusing on.” C o m b i n e in Buffalo, Robertson Robertson, wh o played for returned to his family’s second the Do n Mils Flyers Midget h o m e in Sierra Madre, Calif., to Minor AA A team in Toronto continue training for the up­ during the 2014-15 season be­ coming N H L Entry Draft, fore going to the Ontario ju­ which begins Thursday night in niors, will mo r e than likely Chicago. have so m e familiar co m p a n y “It’s always great to go high next year in the OH L . in the draft, but wherever you you end up.” son in 2015-16. this season. His younger brother Nick, go, whether it be first round or Robertson accounted for “I kn e w our team wa s n ’t “W e went into this year as 15, a 5-7,145-pound forward, second round or third round ... nearly 25 percent of the Fronte­ going to be scoring a lot of m o r e of an underdog role type w a s drafted in the first round you still have to perform well nacs’ goals this season. H e goals and (was) kind of offen­ of team,” he said. “Real young, (16th overall) by the Peterbor­ and ma k e the team,” Robertson finished the season strong, sively challenged a little bit, so not a whole lot of experience. ough Petes. said. “In the OH L , I wa s drafted posting 27 points during his I kn e w there wa s a lot of wor k W e ca m e in here and we per­ “W e play th e m eight times, in the fourth round. Looking final 13 regular season games, cut out for so m e of the offen­ formed very well. W e worked so that’s going to be pretty back on it, it really didn’t ma k e while adding five goals and 13 sive guys on the team,” Ro b ­ really hard and we ended up interesting this upcoming a difference because I ma d e assists in 11 ga m e s as Kingston ertson said. “ Personally, I felt getting to the second round, year,” Robertson said. “I’m the team. It’s always good to go reached the second round of like I had a successful year, I which wa s a lot farther than excited to go against m y little high and I want to get drafted the O H L playoffs. think. An d with the help of my people expected us to go.” brother.” the highest I can. If I can get Robertson nearly tripled his teammates and the coaching At the combine in Buffalo, drafted and ma k e the team so offensive nu m b e r s this season staff, it allowed me to be looked Robertson went through a lit­ [email protected] m u c h quicker, it’s going to be a for Kingston after scoring 18 upon as a success.” any of physical tests along with Twitter: ©BradEmonsI lot better situation. But it’s also goals and adding 14 assists Robertson said the Fronte­ one-on-one meetings with NH L kind of exciting to see where during his inaugural O H L sea­ nacs surpassed expectations front office personnel.

PRO BASEBALL the ho m e plate umpire over­ NORTHVILLE ruled the third base umpire to m a k e it 4-2. D u k e still destination for Tigers’ draftee M a n n Continued from Page B1 In the fifth, Northville threatened again as Nick Prys- Country Day graduate helped lead the Yellowjackets Northville coach John Kostr- tash reached base on a Saline to 75 victories over the past z e w a said. “W e do that every infield error, Shahrigian sin­ selected in 38th round three seasons. day for 20 minutes of practice. gled and Jake Mo o d y walked M a n n finished this spring T h e y can do that with their with two outs to load the bases. Marty Budner season, which ended in the eyes closed, but you get in that Sargent, wh o had tripled in hometownlife.com regional championship ga m e environment for the first time his previous at-bat, then bunt­ June 10, with a lofty 470 batting in your life in the first inning, ed back to the pitcher (Huang), T h e Detroit Tigers ma d e a average that included seven with guys on first and second, w h o had co m e on for Kiyabu, pitch, but Steve Ma n n balked h o m e runs, eight doubles and a and the catcher says, ‘One.’ He to end the inning. on their call. pair of triples. As the lead-off just froze and that stuff hap­ “H e ’s our best bunter and M ann, a Farmington Hills batter, he also scored 53 runs, pens.” always have the option to do resident and all-star athlete at posted 42 walks and had 25 Kostrzewa decided to make that,” Kostrzewa said. “ An d Detroit Country Da y High RBIs. a pitching change with the w e ’re not going to second- School, wa s selected We d n e s ­ In addition, Ma n n wa s a bases loaded, going with junior guess hi m for doing that. He day by the Tigers in the 38th versatile me m b e r of DC D ’s right-hander Jon Michalak, felt comfortable doing it. Cer­ round (No. 1,145 overall) of the football team, which played for w h o got the first out on an tainly, the outcome is so m e ­ annual Major League Baseball the 2016 Division 4 state ch a m ­ infield pop-up, but walked the thing you can second-guess, First-Year Player Draft. pionship and twice advanced to next two runners in to ma k e it obviously, but we do n ’t have a “I think it wa s very fitting to the state semifinals. 2- 0. problem with it. H e ’s done that be drafted by the Tigers,” M a n n has been widely rec­ Kellan Hu a n g followed with before and gotten a base hit out M a n n said. “Obviously, I’m a FILE P H O T O ognized for his athletic suc­ a sacrifice fly to bring in the of it.” h o m e t o w n kid and I’ll be re­ Detroit Country Da y senior an d cess. H e wa s voted the Michi­ third run after Northville cen­ In the top of the sixth, ceiving the Passing of the Bat Farmington Hills resident Steve gan Gatorade Player of the ter fielder Michael Lionas H u a n g singled and Ted Ep- A w a r d from them, which is a M a n n wa s drafted this we e k by his Year, wa s na m e d the Detroit m a d e a sprawling catch. pinga walked, but Michalak, huge aw ard for African-Amer­ h o m e t o w n Tigers, but has elected Athletic Club’s Ma l e Athlete of T h e speedy Foley then start­ w h o had nearly reached his ican baseball players from to continue his athletic an d the Year and also earned 2017 ed the second inning by 105-pitch limit, wa s able to get around the city, and I’ll be academic careers at Duke. Rawlings-Perfect ga m e third stretching a single to left into a a 4-3 double play. playing in the (high school) team all-America honors. double. H e stole third and But Hu a n g scored after all-star ga m e on Tuesday (at “I wa s lucky to have the c a m e ho m e on a wild pitch, Northville reliever Ry a n Pu m ­ Comerica Park), so there’s a lot Baseball would have had to coaching staffs that I did and putting the Hornets ahead, 4-0. per threw a wild pitch to give for me to be happy about. take me away from Duke,” experience so mu c h success Meanwhile, Northville hit the Hornets a three-run cush­ "It wa s kind of like icing on M a n n said. “I would say if the with m y teams and individ­ into inning-ending double plays ion, 5-2. the cake to be drafted by the m o n e y wa s right and the situa­ ually,” Ma n n said. “I truly feel in the first and second, leaving Foley, wh o went 3-for-4, then Tigers. I wa s completely sur­ tion ma d e sense — but after blessed. But I will always feel three runners stranded. hit his second double, forcing prised,” he added. “I wa s re­ talking to scouts and seeing hunger to get the state champi­ “Ultimately, I think it was another pitching change for ceiving text messages and my h o w they had me projected onship that I never did at Co u n ­ the first-inning nerves and Kostrzewa as Ttyler Troyer s u m m e r coach called me be­ going through their farm sys­ try Day. Wh e n I get to college, jitters and then the double c a m e on. fore the area scout for the tems, m y family and I felt it I will focus on the conference plays we hit into with the base In the bottom of the sixth, Tigers actually reached out to m a d e mo r e sense to go to Du k e championships and national runners we had,” Kostrzewa Northville ma d e noise again as me. It wa s cool that they draft­ and get a head-start on m y championships. I had a great said. “W e had 10 hits and Lionas walked and Alex Garba- ed me.” degree and kind of develop at high school career with plenty scored two runs ... that’s not cik followed with a single. Mann, however, has decided m y pace. of memories. No w I plan to going to happen very often. Theisen ma d e another pitching to forgo the lure of playing for " S o m e of the scouts had me m a k e some more at the next Credit th e m for making the change, going to Tyler Zmich his homet o w n team to continue going in the top 10 rounds. But level. It’s time to turn the page plays. W e squandered opportu­ out of the bullpen. his academic and athletic ca­ because of the financial expec­ and no w the real wo r k starts.” nities and, really, a bad first In the next at-bat, Northville reers at Du k e University. Th e tation of wh ere I got drafted inning and that ultimately was freshman Christian Williams 18-year-old Ma n n verbally and what m y family was asking Another chance the game.” hit into a 6-3 double play before committed to Duke in summ e r for, those didn’t ma tch up," he M a n n will not have mu c h The Mustangs, however, did Kevin Morrissey grounded out 2015 and officially signed his added. “W e felt like we had a time to relax this summer. not go do w n without a fight. to first to end the threat. national letter of intent to at­ great situation at Duke, so wh y M a n n graduated Thursday In the fourth inning, senior “W e turned a few of them," tend the Durham, N.C.-based not have the mentality of hav­ from D C D and is enrolled in first ba s e m a n Ar a m Shahri- Theisen said of the three dou­ university last November. ing M L B take me aw a y from the su m m e r semester at Duke, gian singled and D H Jack Sar­ ble plays. “Those we r e huge; T h e financial options as a Duke? 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