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I N B R I E F Sctooftaifi C ity u ses w ebsite for block g ran t survey Residents of the Wayne- BY LEAK ROGERS year consolidated planning process for loans, infrastructure repairs, public out the month of April. Westland Community Schools OBSERVER STAFF WRITER^ the CDBG program. The planning pro services for seniors and youth, and “There are seven questions on prior can hear lawmakers talk about cess includes a number of components, much-needed jobs,” said Inglis, add ity needs — high, medium or low,” said the crisis in education fund- - Westland residents can provide including study sessions, public hearings ing that public input is a vital part of Inglis. “It’s another way to get public ing at a legislative forum at 7 input on the planning for the federal and, for the first time, a citizens survey. the planning process for the city’s fair input.” p.m. today at the Dyer Senior Community Development Block Grant The purpose of the planning process, housing programs, affordable housing The second CDBG public hearing Center in Westland. program without having to make a Inglis said, is to determine the city’s needs, homeless and special housing before the City Council is scheduled for Participating will include visit to City Hall. housing and community development needs, and other non-housing related 7 p.m. Monday, April 18. Sens.- Glenn Anderson, Patrick “We’re doing a survey on how to needs and how best to, use the city’s community development needs. For more information, or to request Colbeck and Hoon-Yung spend the money,” said Westland resources to address those needs. The The survey will be online and can the survey in an alternative format, Hopgood and state Reps. Community Development Director city currently receives federal CDBG, be accessed through a link in the city’s contact Deb Richardson, Community Richard LeBlanc, Dian Slavens, Joanne Inglis. “We’re required to hold HOME partnership program and monthly e-newsletter or on the website Development secretary, at (734) 595- Bob Constan and Kurt Heise, a public hearing arid we’re having an Housing Voucher funds. through the Community Development 0288, Ext. 2630. who will talk about Michigan online survey.” “These funds provide decent and Department pull down tab. government and the proposed The survey is part of Westland’s five- safe housing, rehabilitation grants and Surveys can be completed through [email protected] | ¢313) 222-5428 cuts to K-12 education. The audience also will be able to submit questions in writing. The forum is sponsored by ... D ifferen t w ay to g et fro m A to B ’ Farm ers M arket the Wayne-Westland school board in partnership with all of the district’s bargaining units. The D^er Center is at n e w the district's administrative offices, 36745 Marquette, west of Wayne Road, in Westland. season, location Surplus food The City of Westland will dis BY LEANNE ROGERS tribute surplus federal food at OBSERVER STAlF WRITER ' several locations this month. All residents north of With snow and/or freezing rain Michigan Avenue can pick up and 60-degree temperatures pro their commodities 10 a.m. to 2 jected in the same week, it’s starting p.m, Thursday, April 21, at the to seem like spring in Michigan. Dorsey Community Center, In less than a month, Westland’s 32715 Dorsey, south of Palmer. Farmers Market will return for a new season Residents of Westland liv that will run ing south of Michigan Avenue Tuesdays, May should pick up their commodi 3 through Oct. ties from lO-a'm’. to (p.m., the 25. Shoppers ISM second Monday of the month visiting the at St. James United Methodist weekly market M i l l Ih HH] Church, 30055 Annapolis, will notice between Henry Ruff and 1 1 1 1 two changes * - Middlebelt. The phone number — the market is (734) 729-1737. will now be Senior citizens living in . located in the Taylor Towers will pick up their Westland City food at Taylor Towers and Hall parking lot and will open an must call their building manag hour earlier at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. er for their day of distribution. During its first year, the mar Greenwood Villa residents also ket was located on Wayne Road in must pick up their food items the east parking lot at Westland at the complex. Shopping Center. For the month of April, apple Debbie Dayton of Westland talks about her experiences and the changes her life went through after she became blind at the age 44 due to “It will be great to have it at City juice, mixed vegetables, peach diabetic retinopathy in Keith Famie's "Can You See how I See?" which airs on WTVS Channel 56 on Sunday, April 10. Hall, there are 35,000 cars that es, sliced carrots, tomato soup, pass along Ford Road,” said Parks UHT milk, frozen whole chick and Recreation Director Robert Kosowski. “It’s a good transition. ens and possible additional W estland w om an featured in Fam ie’s ‘Can You See' docum entary Eventually, we’ll have the market in items will be distributed. Central City Park.” The program is adminis BY SUE MASON that airs on WTVS Channel 56 in a HER EXPERIENCES The earlier starting time for the tered by the Wayne County OBSERVER STAFF WRITER two-part series at 6 p.m. Sunday, April In the film, Dayton shares her expe market is aimed at people who might Office of Senior Services, 10 and April 17- riences and the changes her life went want to stop by on their way to work, which determines the food Debbie Dayton isn’t amazed at what Produced by Emmy Award-win through after she became blind at the said Kosowski. allocations, distribution sites Patrick can do for her in different situ ning director/producer Keith Famie, age 44 due to diabetic retinopathy. She “We’re going to have weekly enter and dates of distribution. For ations. She was in a store in Florida the documentary, Can You See How I also talks about the impact having a tainment at the market. We’re really more information, call the and asked him to take her to a shop See?, follows the stories and journeys leader dog has had on her life. looking forward to having it here,” Dorsey Center's surplus food ping cart. He did. of several blind individuals as they “I hated to have to hold onto some he said. “It was great having it at the hotline at (734) 595-0366. “He’s a true blessing,” said Dayton. refuse to let blindness hold them back one’s arm, I hated to be dependent on shopping center.” Patrick is Dayton’s guide dog, her from achieving their dreams. Dayton, others,” said Dayton. “That was the big The market will be set up in Ei]| Scramble four-legged “people person” who has a Westland resident, is the only person reason I went to Leaders Dogs. With the parking lot between Westland The Westland Jaycees will helped her regain her independence. featured in the film who uses a guide a leader dog, my life changed totally. City Hall and the Westland Police sponsor the 14th annual Easter She and Patrick are featured in a 110- dog, “everyone else uses a cane,” she Egg Scramble Saturday, April minute film about blind individuals said. Please see DAYTON, A2 Please see MARKET, k t 16, at Jaycee Park at the cor ner of Hunter and Wildwood in MORE CHOICES, MORE FLAVOR, MORE VALUE Westland. The Easter Egg Scramble, which will kick off at1 p.m., is M ayor delivers budget to council a free event for children age 11 and under in the Westland BY LEANNE ROGERS “I get the sense talking to other communi community. In addition to OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ties that we’re farther ahead than some others,” the scramble, there will be said Wild. “In my discussions with council, pictures with the Easter Bunny Last year as part of preparing a two-year they seemed to received it (the proposed bud and other activities for kids budget, Westland made spending cuts through get) favorably. I don’t think it was really a sur to choose from while they are a number of changes, including some layoffs, prise — we’ve been working on this for several waiting for their turn on the early retirements, attrition and a millage years.” field. increase, in part generated by the number of The process oflooking longer term at city The Westland Jaycees are a police and firefighters who started collecting budgets began when the city had a five-year local organization dedicated their pensions. financial projection done by auditors Plante to training young leaders Unlike a lot of other communities, this year and Moran which showed increasing deficits through community service. Westland Mayor William Wild has presented each year. The two-year budget — both years For more information, call the council with a balanced budget proposal were presented but only the 2010-11 budget (734) 626-0067 or visit www. that includes no layoffs or millage increases actually was adopted — made changes to westlandjaycees.org. while accommodating at least a temporary $1.4 million loss in state shared revenue. Please see BUDGET, A2
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AROUND WESTLAND % District hours annual Community Baby F e e s change on im pounds, Shower for women who are State Sen. Glenn Anderson pregnant or the mother of an will hold district coffee infant under 1 year old. hours on Monday, April 11, in The shower will be held 9:30 Westland and Redford. No а.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May appointment is necessary. б, at the Corps Community vacant hom es, streetlights Anderson will be at the Center at 2300 Venoy, south filliam P. Faust Public of Palmer in Westland. A con Some fee changes included register vacant homes at a cost • Anyone who has a street There are 100 street lighting Library, 6123 Central City tinental breakfast and lunch in the proposed 2011-12 budget of $150. Using what Mayor light should expect to a higher districts and the charge varies.” Parkway, Westland 9-10 will be served, and all moms are:' William Wild describes as a annual charge on their winter The rates have not been a.m. and at the Redford will receives prizes and gifts. • Owners of impounded conservative estimate of 700 tax bill. The city is budgeting increased at all in 20 years, Community Center, 12121 No children will be allowed at vehicles will be charged a vacant homes, that would gen $1.4 million for street lighting Smith said, but have been Hemingway, Redford, 10:30- the event. $50 city fee, if the vehicle erate $100,000 annually. costs. subsidized using $200,000 in 11:30 a.m. To reserve a seat, moms can is redeemed or sold at auc “Part of this process is that “DTE Energy has raised Metro Act funds, money for Constituents who would call (734) 722-3660, Ext. 107- tion. The impound lot would they have to tell us who will rates substantially in recent. right of way maintenance, and like to address an issue with Fibro workshop receive a $15 fee, if a vehicle maintain the home. We want to years and what is charged for $20,000 from the city general the Senator but are unable The Metro Fibromyalgia and is abandoned. It’s projected get out of that business. With street lights no longer cov fund. -t# attend may contact him CFS Support Group is host this fee would generate close a little more data, we could ers the costs,” said Finance “And it still wasn’t enough,” by mail, at P.O. Box 30036, ing a workshop, “What Really to $100,000 annually which manage it,” said Wild. “We put Director Steven Smith. “The said Smith. “The auditors have Lansing, MI 48933, by phone Works for Fibromyalgia,” would be earmarked to be used the charges on the tax bill but amount you pay now depends mentioned this. Ideally you at (866) 262-7306 or by e-mail 1-5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, for purchasing new patrol cars. it causes a cash flow problem. on where you live. Some people would treat it like the water at SenatorAnderson@senate. at Merriman Road Baptist • Another proposal is to This will make it a lot more pay $5, some people pay $60. rates. We would do it by ordi michigan.gov. Church, 2055 Merriman, require owners, including manageable and give us data It depends on the number of nance.” Pavilion rentals Garden City. banks and other lenders to that we need.” street lights in the district. -By leAnne Rogers Summer is fast approaching Two nationally renowned and many people are planning medical experts, Dr. James for their summer events. Dowd and Dr. Howard Picnics at one of Westland Schubner will be the guest had been called statutory state ing the governor’s require not using any proceeds from Parks and Recreation’s park speakers. BUDGET shared revenues, Wild said he ments to receive the $1.4 an upcoming refinancing of pavilions are great for a family The workshop will provide FROM PA6E A1 really can’t offer a second-year million, but it’s not known Taylor Towers. reunion, child’s birthday, grad individuals with fibromyal- budget at this time. what that plan will look like “We’re holding our own, cuts uation party or church picnic. giaan an opportunity for an “I didn’t want to do a two- after going through the state have been made. If there is ah Tattan Park, home of the in-depth discussion with two address a projected $3.5 mil year budget where we were Legislature. Whatever fund uptick in property values, that Play Planet Playstation and leaders in the field. Expect lion for the current fiscal year balancing the budget with lay are received from the former will help,” said Wild. the H20 Zone, provides an to leave the workshop with and a $12 million shortfall in offs, that’s no good for morale statutory state shared revenue • The council is scheduled ideal place for events with lots specific tools that you can use 2011-12. for one thing,” said Wild. “At would go into fund balance, to hold a study session to of children. Jaycee Park and immediately. Dr. Dowd is an Due to the current uncer this point, we could not bal- , Wild said. begin budget discussions on Corrado Park have play equip expert in nutrition, vitamin tainty, specifically regarding ance a second-year budget Other goals in the budget Saturday, April 16. ment for children, as well as supplements and exercise. He the governor’s proposal to without proposed layoffs.” were maintaining a projected large grassy areas for a game will speak on the importance make communities earn what The city is hopeful of meet $1.3 million fund balance and [email protected] | (313) 222-5428 of Frisbee or soccer. . of these issues in the treatment Every pavilion will accom of fibromyalgia. Dr. Schubiner modate groups of 50 com is an expert in the mind body fortably. Reservations for the connection and he will provide The documentary was four dog Josh as if he was her son.” summer of 2011 have already an understanding of how this DAYTON years in the making and got “She really opened our eyes begun and weekend dates are issue is important for heal FROM PAGE A1 its start at a community din to how a leader dog affects a going fast. For more informa ing in fibromyalgia. He will ner, where Famie listened to human’s life,” he said. “The tion contact the Bailey Center also lead the audience in mind a retired African-American bond between dog guide and at (734) 722-7620. body exercises that have been I had all of my independence attorney, who was blind, talk their master goes deeper than shown to reduce pain in fibro back.” about his life. one can possibly imagine. The School enrollment myalgia. Bill Dayton also joins his “I couldn’t stop thinking conversation got very emo Gaudior Academy, a prekin- The books written by Dr. wife, the president of the about what it must be like to tional as Debbie told us about dergarten-eighth-grade public Dowd and Dr. Schubiner will Westland Lions Club, and be blind,” said Famie. “I decid losing Josh. She had lost her charter school authorized by be on sale at special discount Patrick in the film, as well as ed then that I needed to make companion, her mobility and Eastern Michigan University, prices. Army Capt. Ivan Castro, who this film.” her independence when Josh is accepting applications for The workshop cost $40 and was blinded by a mortar round With a minimal amount of died.” all grades for the fall 2011 pre-registration starts at 12:15 in Iraq in 2006. He is the only funding, Famie did the filming When Dayton realized how school year. The open enroll p.m. For more information, blind Special Forces officer to himself. He worked with edi much Joshua actually did for ment period is now through visit the group’s website at serve in active duty with the tor Nick Hrycyk from Digital her, she went back to Leader Saturday, April 16, for the www.MetroFibroGroup.com. U.S. Army. He continues to Image Studios, and edited Dogs for the Blind to get a School which is at 27100 serve his country as a part of the footage down to several new dog and came home with Avondale, Inkster. Healing Hearts Fort Bragg’s 7th Special Forces “inspirational and compelling Patrick. For more information, call Hope 4 Healing Hearts, a Group, mentoring soldiers stories.” “Patrick picked up right (§13) 792-9444. grief support group for adults with life-changing injuries Released by Visionalist where Joshua left off,” said who have lost a loved one to and completing athletic feats . Entertainment Productions, Dayton. “Leader Dogs changes Sell*A*Bration the prison system provides many sighted individuals may Famie said the documentary lives, in a zillion different A vendor and shopping expo a safe environment allow never try, is a film every young person Patrick waits patiently as Debbie ways.” to benefit the Salvation Army’s ing members to share in a Can You See How I See? also should see. Dayton attaches his harness in a ‘He’s a true blessing and I Girl Guards and Rangers has non-judgmental atmosphere. documents the experiences of “We live in a world of fast scene from “Can You See What I see?" hope that comes across in this been scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 Individuals share ideas, Jordyn Castor of Rockford, moving daily life: MTV and documentary” said Dayton. p.m. Saturday, April 30. resources and experiences that a 16-year-old student bom reality shows on every imagin ond dog because she “couldn’t “The film began when we were 4, It will be second annual Sell are helpful to one another. blind, through her first day able subject,” he said. “These stand my loss of indepen a brand new team. It shows 4* Bration and feature more Meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. of high school, competing in are real people who deserve dence.” how we can get to our goal like than 30 independent busi the second and fourth Monday the National Braille Challenge to be heard, seen and under “She told us how she hated sighted people. It’s a wonder ness consultants and business of every month at the Kirk in Los Angeles and skiing at stood.” being dependent on people ful documentary. I’m glad I owners from all over southeast of Our Savior Presbyterian Boyne Mountain, as well as and how Leader Dogs for the showed up in the final cut.” Michigan representing a vast Church, 36660 Cherry George Wurtzel of Lansing, a LIKE A'SON' Blind gave her back the confi For more information about array of goods and services. Hill, west of Wayne Road, 56-year-old blind carpehter, Patrick is Dayton’s second dence and independence she Can You See How I See?, visit The vendor and shopping Westland. Donations only. who displays craftsmanship guide dog. After losing her thought she had lost,” said www.canyouseehowisee.com. expo will be held at the Wayne- For more information, con that rivals pieces created by first dog, Joshua, she returned Famie in publicity about the Westland Salvation Army, tact Bonnie at (734) 646-2237, sighted woodworkers. to Leader Dogs to get a sec- film. “Debbie spoke of her first [email protected] 1.(313) 222-6751 2300 S. Venoy, Westland. by e-mail at bonnie@hope- "Admission is $1.50 per adult 4healinghearts.com or visit the and includes coffee and hot website at www.hope4healing- tea. hearts.com. include vendor-grown fresh resale at the market are gener ticipating in the Westland This is a fundraiser that will MARKET fruits and vegetables, herbs ally not allowed and must have Farmers Market must com Singles skate help support the Girl Guards FROM PAGE A1 and spices, bedding plants, prior approval. plete an application, which can and Rangers, scouting type Looking for a great way to hanging and potted plants and • Market stalls are on an be downloaded at www.cityof- groups, in their plans to attend meet new friends and enjoy a ' cut flowers, dried flowers and asphalt parking lot and are westland.com, and return it Jamboree 2011 in July. The fun atmosphere? Look no fur Department. plants, farmstead products approximately the space of one with the appropriate vendor Jamboree will be held at the ther, come and enjoy a great “The market, which was such as cheese, meats, fish, parking space. fee to the City ofWestland Salvation Army Northwood night out at the Mike Modano held in the parking lot of the poultry, eggs, baked goods, • There is no electricity or Parks and Recreation Camp in Finlayson, Minn. Ice Arena, 6210 N. Wildwood. Westland Shopping Center last honey, maple syrup, and pre running water on site and ven Department. For more information, call Singles Skate Night is every year, was a huge success,” said serves, if packaged in accor dors should supply their own • The parks and recreation Sandy Kollinger at (734) 722- Tuesday 9-10 p.m. Mayor William Wild. “We are dance with rules established tents, tables, chairs, umbrellas department will review and 3660. Rates for residents are $4 pleased to bring back the mar by the Michigan Department or other equipment. All per approve all vendor applica and nonresidents are $4.50. ket for a second season and of Agriculture. mits and licenses required by tions before a vendor can par Baby shower Skate rental is $3. This event is are very excited about the new Products that are not listed the City ofWestland, Wayne ticipate in the market. Space The Wayne-Westland for ages 18 and older. For more location.” must receive clearance from County and the State of at the market and the items a Salvation Army and Warm information, visit www.cityof- Market goods accepted at the market coordinator before Michigan are the sole respon vendor offers will be factors in Hearts are again hosting their westland.com. the Westland Farmers Market sale. Products purchased for sibility of the vendors. determining approval. 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Last appointm ents com plete new w ater board AAUW finds answ er to The newly reconstituted served on several committees People (NAACP), regional Board ofWater Commissioners for the Southeast Michigan manager of public issues for the Detroit Water and Council of Governments and planning at Michigan Sewerage Department is ready (SEMCOG), where she is a Consolidated Gas, and director pricey prom w ear w ith sale . to go to work, following the last vice president. A graduate of of community affairs at Stroh’s two appointments by Detroit Leadership Detroit, Blackmon Brewery. BY SUE BUCK Mayor Dave Bing. remains active in a number of He holds a bachelor’s degree OBSERVER STAFF WRITER . ' Bradley Kenoyer of Ford civic and community organiza in English and physical edu- Motor Co. and Linda Forte tions. cation from East Texas State I Most girls dream about of Comerica Bank join fellow Forte, a senior vice president University. Thrower is affili attending the prom with an Detroit representatives Mary at Comerica Inc., brings more ated with several corporate and equally dreamy date. But, not Blackmon and Jim Thrower. than 30 years ofbusiness, community groups, such as the all girls can afford to pay the The new suburban represen finance and commercial bank Ronald McDonald Children’s high price of a prom dress in tatives are Fred Barnes, rep ing expertise to the board. A Charities. this economy. resenting Macomb County; member of Comerica’s senior Barnes is a registered profes The Plymouth-Canton James Fausone, the Westland leadership team, she is respon sional engineer from Sterling branch of the American city attorney who represents sible for defining and driving Heights. He owns and operates Association of University Wayne County, and J. Bryan business strategies. Fred W. Barnes Associates Inc., Women has solved that Williams, Oakland County. Forte earned her bachelor’s a consulting engineering firm.* dilemma by offering gently “I am pleased with the make degree from Bowling Green Before starting his own compa used prom dresses and party up of this riew DWSD board,” State University and received ny, he was a senior project engi dresses for just a donation. said Bing. “All of the commis her master’s ofbusiness admin neer with Atwell-Hicks Inc., The Prom and Party sioners bring the expertise and istration degree in finance and where he managed engineering Dress Sale is offered for the commitment we need to deliver accounting from the University projects and supervised engi first time from noon to 4 the highest level of customer ofMichigan. She serves as neers, planners and designers. p.m. Sunday, April 10, and service.” a director of the Economic Barnes also worked for the 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 11, Fausone, a resident of Canton Development Corporation of Macomb County Public Works at Memorial Elementary Township, he is a partner in the City of Detroit and serves Department for more than 20 School, 30001 Marquette, Fausone Bohn LLP, where he on many other agency and years, involved in the design, east of Merriman, in Garden practices business law, munici organization boards as well. operation, and maintenance of City. pal law, veterans disability Kenoyer brings a decade of more than 700 county drains, The sale is open to all girls law and environmental law. cross-functional experience as well as the review of residen no matter where they live. He was also president ofK&D in delivering customer-driven tial and commercial develop Shirley Zaetta, a retired Industrial Services, an environ results to technical, lost and ments. He holds a bachelor’s Garden City Public Schools mental remediation, industrial service quality issues for Ford degree from the U.S. Military teacher, is the program co service and waste transporta Motor. An honoree of the Academy at West Point. chair who has organized this tion company, and served as a Ford/Massachusetts Institute Williams is an attorney with first-time event for the. partner at the Dykema Gossett of Technology/University the Dickinson Wright law “We have put out fliers,” law firm. of Detroit Mercy program firm. Williams of Bloomfield Zaetta said. “We also have He holds dual bachelor’s for engineering excellence, Hills practices in the areas of accessories, purses and jew degrees in environmental Kenoyer holds a bachelor’s corporate and municipal law. elry.” engineering and oceanog degree in mechanical engi He has served as counsel to She’s pleased with all the raphy from the University neering from Rensselaer the Oakland County Water donors who were anxious to of Michigan and earned his Polytechnic Institute and Resources Commissioner in share the dresses with girls law degree from Gonzaga earned a master’s degree in municipal bond financings, who need them. If a girl can’t University. He was elected a product development from the and has counseled Oakland afford a donation, she can Schoolcraft College trustee University of Detroit Mercy. County in connection with “just take” a dress, Zaetta and is the director of the He has served on the Board privatization of its medical care said. University of Michigan College of Directors of Preservation facility. Williams has a wealth The sale will be held in Shirley Zaetta, a retired Garden City Public Schools teacher, shows of Engineering - Civil and Wayne and has volunteered at of experience in providing the library of Memorial off some of the dresses-donated to the Prom and Party Dress Sale Environmental Engineering the Ruth Ellis Center. counsel to both privately- and Elementary where Jan organized by the Plymouth Canton branch of the American Association board, among other affilia Thrower is president and publicly-held companies. Blumberg, a former AAUW of University Women. tions. CEO of Jamjomar Inc. and the He earned a bachelor’s president, works as the prin Blackmon was first elected owner of seven McDonald’s degree at the University of cipal. been worn and still have Dresses are on hangers and president of the BOWC in restaurants in Detroit and the Notre Dame and received his Collection of the “gently the original tags attached. in plastic bags. Ribbons will January 2003. She is a retiree surrounding metropolitan juris doctor degree from the used and gorgeous” dresses There are a variety of cur delineate dress sizes, red for of Ameritech and a current area. Following a career in pro University ofMichigan. He is started in January. More rent styles, sizes and lengths. small, blue for medium and member of the Wayne County fessional football playing as a a member of the Birmingham than 250 dresses, sized Some are form-fitting and white for the larger sizes. Regional Educational Service defensive back for the Detroit Planning Board, and a past 0 through size 22 will be some are straight. “I hope the girls come,” Agency Board of Education, Lions and the Philadelphia member of the Board of offered. There also will be “We will have racks set she said. “There are lots of where she has served since Eagles, Thrower served as loan Directors of the Economic rooms available to try on the up,” said Zaetta, a Plymouth choices.” 1982. executive and executive assis Club of Detroit. He is also dresses. .Township resident. “We have She also served for 10 years tant to the board chairman of a past vice chairman of the Some dresses have never tried to think of everything.” sbuckfhometwnlife.com j (313) 222-2249 as a member of the Detroit the National Association for Detroit Regional Chamber of ? Board of Education. She has the Advancement of Colored Commerce. '
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9 BECOME A F M TODAY Oakwood wins first ‘Best’ honor for its hospitals P The Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn is among the top five hospitals in southeast Michigan and the highest-ranking hospital in western Wayne County, accord- . ing to the US. News and World Report. The publication recently released its first-ever Best Hospitals metro area rankings, and it showed that the OHMC was the fourth best hospital in the Detroit metro area, behind Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak; the Detroit Medical Center’s Harper Hospital and s * the Henry Ford Hospital in 9§Mt_il Detroit. SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE® All four of the acute care Oakwood Annapolis Hospital hospitals operated by Oakwood Healthcare Systems were An Army of Pink among the top 20. Oakwood “Our dedication and commit ranked Annapolis Hospital in Wayne ment to excellence in patient “All of these hospitals provide Thousands of men, women and children will converge on Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, May 21, for the was ranked at 12th; Oakwood care would not be possible first-rate care for the major 20th annual Susan 6. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure. Sponsored by Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Southshore Medical Center in without the collaboration ity of patients, even those with the event features a 5K Run/Walk and Mile Walk. The event raises funds for breast cancer research through support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Individuals interested in participating in the race Trenton was ranked at 14th between physicians, nurses and serious conditions or who can pick up an entry form at the Westland Art Van store at 8300 N. Wayne Road, north of Warren Road, now and the Oakwood Heritage the support staff” he said. need demanding procedures,” through Saturday, April 23. To sign up or for more information, also go to www.karmanos.org and click the Hospital in Taylor was ranked The magazine created Best said Comarow. “The new Best Race icon or call (800) KARMANOS and ask for the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure. 16th. Hospitals more than 20 years Hospitals metro rankings can “It’s an honor to be recog ago to identify hospitals excep tell you which hospitals are nized for the quality services we tionally skilled in handling the worth considering for most provide,” said Brian Connolly, most difficult cases, such as medical problems, if you live in president and chief executive brain tumors typically consid or near a major metro area.” officer of Oakwood Healthcare. ered inoperable and delicate The new rankings recognize ICii l%i't Ptl 1»' C CT W f c i l i l “I’m proud of all of our employ pancreatic procedures, accord 622 hospitals in or near major 1 ' * , ' 1 s ees who take the extra steps to ing to Avery Comarow, health cities with a record of high per ensure our patients are well- rankings editor for U.S. News formance in key medical spe Help for Japan mitted to collect and distrib Elsey, founder and CEO of cared for and have a positive and World Report. cialties, including 132 of the 152 ute 11 million shoes in 2011 Soles4Souls. “We need part overall experience. It’s a team “The new metro area rank hospitals already identified as Hope-2o, Inc. (www.Hope- to people living in extreme ners like Laurel Park Place to effort and this is a validation of ings are relevant to a much the best in the nation. There are 2o.org) has partnered with poverty and recovering from get behind our ‘11 IN 11’ cam that hard work.” wider range of healthcare nearly 5,000 hospitals nation the American Red Cross natural disasters through paign and get a little crazy Eric Widner, president of the consumers,” she said, adding wide. To be ranked in its metro to raise urgently needed its “11 IN 11” campaign: The this year. Donating shoes western region of Oakwood that they are aimed primarily area, a hospital had to score in funds for people affected by shoe charity gives away one is one of the most simple Healthcare and chief adminis at consumers whose care may the top 25 percent among its the Japan Earthquake and pair of shoes to a person in yet profound gifts you can trator at Oakwood Annapolis not demand the special exper peers in at least one of 16 medi Pacific Tsunami. need every 7 seconds. Since make, because it will greatly Hospital in Wayne, agreed. tise found only at a nationally cal specialties. For every Hope-2o bottle 2005, Soles4Souls has dis improve someone’s life in the purchased online at www. tributed more than 12 mil most difficult of times.” greenbottleonline.com/ lion pairs of shoes because of Customers are urged to hope2o/American_Red_ the generosity and commit bring gently worn shoes Cross_I Japan__Disaster_ ment of people and organiza and drop off at any of the Relief, Hope-2o will donate tions like Laurel Park Place. Soles4Souls bins located at $8 towards the American Soles4Souls believes part the Easter Set near the Food Red Cross Japan Earthquake ners like Laurel Park Place Court, in Parisian Court, at and Pacific Tsunami Disaster will challenge others to the Concierge desk and at Relief Fund. The program become a force of change by the Nine West store loca r - *»- runs through May 30, and helping the charity reach its tion. Laurel Park Place is a every gift to the disaster aggressive but necessary “11 Newburgh and Six Mile in relief efforts will directly IN 11” goal which reflects the Livonia. help those throughout the every-growing needs of the Pacific that have been affect global community. The shoe Management training ed by this devastating natu charity recognizes its success Schoolcraft College’s Jurata 6 pk ras, U . f f ral disaster. is the result of individuals Continuing Education and 5 fo r ¢15.00 “Hope-2o is so pleased to and industry partners such as Professional Development is be able to offer the average Laurel Park Place who clean offering Project Management person a means of contribut out closets and warehouses Training from 6-7:30 p.m. ing to the global fundraising so that 300 million children Thursday, April 28, in Room s A J U l i efforts for the American Red around the world can have 165 of the BioMedical Tech PREEN Cross Disaster Relief," said their first pair of shoes. Building. FERTILIZER Peter Hall, chief executive Soles4Souls and Laurel Hone your project manage Weed Preventer B U Y S T E P - 1 officer for Hope-2o. “With Park Place will be collecting ment knowledge and take % 6 1> sfiakcr reg, ffe'# this fundraising campaign your gently worn footwear your career to the next level GET STEP-2 HALF OFF! and partnership with the and/or donations through with Project Management j « t i s ' ■ American Red Cross, we Friday, April 22, to make a (PMP® and CAPM®) train bring together two worthy tangible difference through ing. The school is partnering SAVE from causes, the protection of our the gift of shoes. Every with Q’vive, a local leader jable in jjOOQ or I%QQ0 f a ff environment and the urgent donation will support the in innovation strategy and support for the many lives charity’s initiative to distrib training to offer a 10-week that have been dramati ute 11 million pairs of shoes intensive training program cally and forever affected by in 2011. that will improve your the Japan Earthquake and “With the earthquakes in knowledge and skill in proj Pacific Tsunami. We ask that countries like Japan, Haiti ect management, and pre everyone reading this mes and Chile, on top of the enor pare you to take the Project sage considering sharing it mous needs elsewhere, we Management Institute PMP® with friends, business associ can use the estimated 1.5 bil or CAPM® certification ates.” lion shoes taking up space in exam. the closets of ordinary people For more information, visit Shoe donations to change the world one www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/ Soles4Souls Inc. has com- pair at a time,” said Wayne pmp or call (734) 462-4448.
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In this students built the walls of their learning is as relevant time of tightening school the home in their classroom. as possible. dollars, it is incredible to be They will be transported to “We also appreciate the able to frame an entire house the site and erected on the opportunity to show them in our classroom with abso first day of the seven day Construction Tech instructor Mark Valchine works with students on the walls for the Life Remodeled home. that even at this young age, lutely no cost to the school build on April 25. The home they have valuable skills that district.” will be a 1,200-square-foot project.” JROTC students from team. can be donated in order to For more information on single family home located on “I think it is great what this Wayne Memorial High Construction Tech teach make a difference in their the Life Remodeled project, Oscoda Court in Westland. group is doing to help this School will be on site every ers Mark Valchine and Mike community,” they said. “We visit its website at www.life- “The Life Remodeled family and to improve this day as part of the safety Koelzer try, whenever possi hope that this principle of remodeled.com. Project is a total community neighborhood. I am proud effort, it is about supporting to be a part of this project,” our community,” said Steve said Charles Bond, a senior Kay, principal of the William at Wayne Memorial High D. Ford Career Technical School. 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R o b o t i c s com petition g i v e s s t u d e n t s real-life experience BY KEN ABRAMCZYK the tubes, Aitken said. “I’m an OBSERVER STAFF WRITER engineer, and I didn’t learn any1 of this until college,” Aitken The popular songs I Love said. “That’s the cool thing Rock 'N’Roll, Everybody Dance about it.” Now and others blare over Aitken also quoted FIRST PHOTOS BY BILLBRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER loudspeakers. Parents and fans robotics founder Dean Kamen. cheer from the stands when “This is the only sport where Jason Spurlock and mentor Karl Heinrich work on the Wayne-Westland robot. points are scored. Even cheer anyone can go pro,” Aitken leaders and mascots implore said. their teams onto victory. Churchill’s gym is abuzz with Someone who walked into robotics. Churchill High School Friday Teams either carry or roll out afternoon might have won their machines on carts. The dered what rival was there to halls are crowded in between pack the parking lot with cars. rounds with teams arriving That guest would have been or leaving the gym, transport surprised to learn that the ing their machines in the pit, tournament had nothing to do yelling “Robot!” so bystand with basketball or volleyball, ers get out of the way of their and in fact, had little to do machines. with physical brawn or how Safety glasses must be worn fast the participants could run. in the pit while the students Teams from high schools all work on their machines. Even over the state gathered to pit bystanders (and reporters) are and stake their smarts and wits handed these glasses to wear in their mechanized robots in and reminded to leave them on. the FIRST Robotics two-day Isolina Carlini, an English competition; teacher at Holmes Middle FIRST Robotics (For School, is the team leader of Inspiration and Recognition of the Livonia Warriors. Their Science and Technology) edu three-team alliance scores 28 cates students about the pro points and draws a cheer from fessional world of engineering, the home crowd. science and math in the varsity “I love this program because sport-like competition. it positions the students for Students built robots with success,” Carlini said. “It gives help and encouragement from them a real-life experience.” engineer mentors and coaches, Carlini liked that the com then programmed and guided petition called for the teams to their robots to carry inflatable form alliances with each other, rings and plant them on pegs which doesn’t mean that the to score points. best teams always win. The The 40 teams came from “little guy” can team up with as far away as Marquette the “middle guy” to be success and Escanaba and as close as ful, she said. The team works to Wayne-Westland's Matt Castaldini programs their team's robot. Farmington, Westland, and, of resolve problems together and course, Livonia to participate the alliance forms strategies to Brandon Manenti of the Livonia Warriors tweaks the robotic arm between in the robotics competition. score points, she said. mowers, cars and mechanical Ely said the students experi- roun<^s Livonia Churchill FIRST robotics district competition, The Livonia team, called the “It always provides some things, so he joined the team. ence deadlines for the projects, * Warriors, placed 12th. thing for someone,” Carlini (“I always have liked building which they will learn from, “The business community judges, The teams received a stan said. “You never really know something, designing stuff “You have six weeks to have a wants to help these kids today With Michigan’s nine district dard “kit of parts” in January who will be the winner. You do and working with my hands,” concept, build and test it, just and help the future workforce,” events, all Michigan teams will for a six-week design-and-build your work to the best of your Komora said. Komora said he like you do in the real world,” Lang said. compete at least twice within process to create robots. ability. That’s a great thing.” learns something new when Ely said. Randy Liepa, superintendent the state. Similar to sports Alliances of three teams he and his teammates work on “You never have enough time of Livonia Public Schools, sat tournament formats, district each earned points by hanging WARRIORS WORKING the robot. “That happens every for what you need. To see the in the crowd Friday afternoon, competition scoring qualifies square, round and triangular Livonia team member day,” Komora said. “You never wheels turning in their heads is “We owe a lot to the volunteers teams for the 2011 Michigan shaped inner tubes (which rep Joel Mancewicz, a Livonia know everything.” amazing.” who had the vision to set this State Championship. From resent the pieces of the FIRST Churchill senior, plans to Tom Lang, event director, up in the school district,” Liepa there, 18 teams will be eligible logo) on posts along one end of study mechanical engineer FARMINGTON FIRES UP said Churchill was the per- said. Liepa credited Lang for to advance to the international 27-by-54-foot field. Alliances ing at Michigan Technological Jeff Ely, a Ford engineer who feet place to host the event, organizing the eventFIRST and Championship for in St. were awarded extra points if University. works on automatic transmis- and that the city of Livonia, parents who volunteeredLouis, April to 27-30. the tubes were placed in the “It gives you the whole engi sions at Livonia Transmission, Livonia Public Schools and assist with workingOn atSaturday, the Marquette, proper order to create the neering process to solve the mentors the Farmington team, Livonia Chamber of Commerce event,Temperance Bedford and FIRST logo. problems and you go through which won four of 12 matches embraced the event. He appre- Volunteer coordinatorOxford high schools won the For some of the more skilled all the elements of finding a and was invited into the quar- dated the support from the Cindy Nader saidcompetition more than at Churchill. teams, their robots also solution,” Mancewicz said. terfinal matches. Their alliance district sponsors and local 80 volunteers helped out with deployed Mini-Bots (mini Maneewicz said the team did not advance. this year’s event, including 16 [email protected] | ¢313) 222-2591 robots) to race up the vertical worked on the arm design to poles at the end of the round to improve its efficiency, mov earn bonus points. ing from a lamp system to two “It takes their classroom arms, then to a singular arm work and applies it to a real-life with a “wrist.” i ' science, math and engineer “The second one worked a ing program,” said Gail Alpert little bit better,” Mancewicz ofFIRST in Michigan. “They said. “Now we have a singular - ’ * 4 • a f ■; i t * work with real-world engi arm. It doesn’t work like the ■ S a l , .• < ; neers. It opens up whole new lamp system. It doesn’t reach careers for them in mechani as high, but it is more effi • «■» - - -- S w>, ‘ ' cal and electrical engineering, cient.” marketing and writing. It’s a Brandon Manenti, a senior «r t.m.1. be*? microcosm of life.” at Franklin, also plans to study mechanical engineering at LEARNING ABOUT DEADLINES Michigan Tech. Brian Aitken, a mentor for “It’s a lot more hands-on,” the Livonia Warriors, is a Ford Manenti said. “This is more of engineer who works on fuel putting it together and execut systems on his day job. ing what you learned in the “The students learn time classroom.” constraints and financial con Mancewicz said Churchill straints of modern-day prob hosting the event has ramped lems in engineering,” Aitken up interest in the competition said. Students have to follow a at the school. “People have been 72-page rule book. The robots popping in here all day to see can only be 28 inches by 38 what’s going on,” Mancewicz Livonia's inches by 5 feet tall. said. “They don’t exactly know cheering Students learn how to use what it is.” section sensors, rotary encoders and Gary Komora, a Churchill gets busy potentiometers to move the junior, said he’s always enjoyed during the robot and carry and deliver working with motors on lawn competition. mmm online at hometownlife.com CALENDA Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7.2011 (WGc) A9 . Listings for the Community Calendar Contact: (800) 370-8592 Metro Fibromyalgia can be submitted by e-mail at sma- Literacy Council Time/date: 1-3 p.m. Second and sonfhometownlife.com. They also Details: The Community Literacy fourth Thursday of each month can be mailed to Sue Mason at 615 W. Council (CLC) is looking for volunteer Location: Merriman Road Baptist Lafayette - Second Level, Detroit, Ml Church, 2055 Merriman, just west of 48226, or faxed to her attention at fax tutors in Western Wayne County at (313) 223-3318. For more informa to help adults improve their read Ford in Garden City tion, call (313) 222-6751. ing, writing and communication Details: The first meeting has a skills. The CLC will provide training speaker, the second meeting is open to interested volunteers. Previous to discuss living with our fibromy UPCOMING EVENTS experience or a bachelor's degree is algia. Tapestry display MM n WHMHHK ______not required. The council will provide Contact: Lucy at (734) 462-1768, Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. free training and materials, and then Www.MetroFibroGroup.com Friday, April 15,10 a.m. to 1 p.m. match you with an adult student in Menopause I More Saturday, April 16, and 8:30 a.m. to your area. Time/date: 7-9 p.m. the first 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through Contact: (734) 416-4906 Wednesday of the month May 27 Details: Heartland Hospice is look Location: Classroom 2 of the west Location: William Costick Activity ing for caring and dedicated people addition of the Marian Women Center, 28600 Eleven Mile, with an interest in serving terminally Center of St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Farmington Hills ill patients and their families in 36475 Five Mile, Livonia Details: The Farmington Hills Washtenaw, western Wayne, Monroe Details: A support group for women, Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild and Livingston counties. Volunteers no registration is necessary, and the - - . of America is displaying the guild's provide a variety of services includ group is free of charge. __ jfevt- ...... national tapestry, "America the ing companionship, light housekeep Contact: (734) 655-1100 Beautiful" at the Costick Center ing, errand running, grief support Counterpoint through May 27. This tapestry, W ish You W ere Here and clerical services. Details: Counterpoint Shelter and depicting the U.S., its flora, fauna Contact: (888) 973-1145 Leonard and Judy Poger of Westland display their hometown Observer newspaper during a stop at an and geographic features, is in five Crisis Center offers free counseling overlook in Jerusalem, Israel. In the background is the walled Old City, which dates back 3,000 years, and and respite services for people ages panels, each 24 inches by 48 inches. the modern city. During the trip, the Pogers visited many ancient sites, dating back to the Roman Empire, FOR YOUR HEALTH 10-17 and their families. In conjunction with the tapestry including the Western Wall. They also viewed the Israeli borders with Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. If you go display, Farmington Hills Chapter will on vacation, be sure to take a picture with your Observer and send it to Sue Mason as a jpg at smasonf Safe Place Contact: (734) 563-5005 also display a selection of its mem hometownlife.com or by mail to her attention at 615 W. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, Ml 48226. Be sure to Time/date: 7 p.m. Thursdays Toughlove bers' work. include your name and information about your photo. Location: Fellowship Hall at Time/date: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays Contact: For more information, call Merriman Road Baptist Church, 2055 Location: Northwest Wayne Skill (248)473-1800. nization committed to the highest (888) 660-2007 and leave a message. 6 p.m. Sunday. Annual membership Merriman, Garden City. Center, Ann Arbor Trail between quality of hospice care for patients, is $50 per year or $1 for a daily pass. Details: A SAFE PLACE is based on Easter program Earth Angels Merriman and Farmington, Livonia. their families and other loved ones. Aerobic classes are held 8:45-9:45 the Alcoholics for Christ program. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Saturday and Details: Earth Angels, a children's Details: Support group, newcomers Volunteers receive training and on a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Contact: Russ Weathers at (734) Sunday, April 16-17, and Friday and entertainment/ performance non welcome. going coaching, and social opportu Contact: (734)793-1870 . 422-1995 Saturday, April 22-23 profit group composed of kids ages Contact: (734) 261-7880 or (248) nities are available as well. The next Location: Warren Road Light and 9 -16 years old, is currently looking Adult Day Services 380-7748 new volunteer is fast-approaching, Life Church, 33445 Warren Road, to fill spots. There's opening for girls VOLUNTEERS Time/Date: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. LifeCare and will take place at the office in ages 9 -11, with at least two years of weekdays east of Wayne Road, Westland First Step Time/Date: 7-9:15 p.m. Thursday Canton. dance experience, and boys, ages 9 Location: 570 S Main St., Plymouth Details: Warren Road Light and Details: First Step, which has been Location: 570 S. Main St., Plymouth Contact: Call Justine Galat, volun -12 with no experience needed just Detail: A structured weekday alter Life Church and the Garden of Eden active in the effort to end domestic Details: LifeCare is a care/support/ teer coordinator, at jgalattcchnet. . an interest in performing. The group native for adults in need of supervi Church are teaming up to present violence and sexual assault in west recovery groups for everyone facing net or 888-983-9050 to apply for an delivers a high energy show made sion. Program provides activities • an Easter experience. "Journey to ern Wayne County and Downriver life’s challenges. interview. up-of choreographed dance routines and discussions to meet social, rec the Cross" is an engaging hands-on communities for more than 20 years, Contact: Lillian Easterly-Smith at spiced with theatrics and lip-synch reational and personal needs unique experience that will make Easter American Legion is looking for volunteers. Interested [email protected] or (734) ing to the great Oldies music of the to dependent individuals come alive for the audience. Instead Time/Date: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of people must be at least 18, willing 956-2109 '50s and '60s as well as some cur Contact: Laurie Krause at laurie. of the audience sitting in an audi the month and able to travel to the Downriver Location: Fellowship Hall at Location: Harris-Kehrer VFW Post, rent fare. [email protected] and (734) torium and watching the drama of area and complete a 55-hour train Merriman Road Baptist Church, 2055 Contact: www.earthangelsontour. 956-2600 Easter be played out before their 1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland ing program. Merriman, Garden City. Details: American Legion Westland org or by e-mail to eangel1986@ eyes, "Journey to the Cross” will Contact: (734) 416-1111, Ext. 223 give them an opportunity to "walk Post 251 meets at the VFW hall the comcast.net Drivers Needed through" the reenactment of the first Tuesday of each month. The Higher Rock Cafe Details: Volunteer drivers are life of Jesus Christ as they journey post welcomes all veterans male and Time/date: 7:30 p.m. second and CITY O F W ESTLAND needed to transport area residents from one powerful scene to another. female who have been honorably fourth Fridays of the month. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING to meetings of the Western Wayne "Journey to the Cross" allows the discharged. Location: Wayne-Westland Salvation Parkinson's Disease Support Group. Whereas, in accordance with the provisionsof Section 16.2, audience to be in the same room Contact: Bill Acton at (734) 326- Army, 2300 Venoy, south of Palmer, The meetings take place 7-9 p.m. Chapter XVI of the Charter of the City ofWestland, a petition has with Jesus as He heals a leper and 2607, Ron Nickels at (734) 455-3415 Westland. been filed with this Body to absolutely abandon, vacate, and raises a 6-year-old boy from the or visit the website at www,post251. Details: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Live on the second Thursday of the terminate an easement for public utilities, twelve (12) feet in dead. The audience will be able.to com or www.post251.org. bands perform beginning at 8 p.m. month in the Livonia Senior Center, width, located in the City ofWestland, Wayne County, State of Michigan, described as: touch the crown that was pressed Admission is free, however, a free will . Farmington Road south of Five Mile. Fish fry offering will be taken to.support the Drivers may be offered a stipend. into Jesus' forehead and hold the Time/Date: 5-8 p.m. every Friday A 12 foot wide eaement for water main being a part of the NW bands. ■ Parkinson's patients, caregivers and 1/2 of Section 9, Town 2 South, Range 9 East, City ofWestland, splef that were driven through His Location: Monaghan Knights of Contact: www.tsa.higherrockcafe.4t. < others may attend the meetings. Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as hands. Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, follows: com or call ¢734) 722-3660 Contact: (734) 459-0216 or (734) Contact: The program is free to the between Seven and Eight Mile roads, Commencing at the N 1/4 comer of said Section 9; thence N. ' public. For more information, call 421-4208 89’53’28” W 890.71 feet (recorded as N 89°57’15” W 888.60 Livonia feet); thence due South 963.99 feet (recorded as 964.51 feet) to FOR SENIORS (734) 458-7301 or (734) 968-8222. Details: Dinners cost $8.95 per VNA Hospice the NW comer of Lot 1 of “Tonquish-Geronimo Subdivision”, Karate Tournament person. Friendship Center Details: Visiting Nurse Association according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in-Liber 83 of Southeast Michigan's (VNA) hos of Plats, Page 89, Wayne County Records and the Point of Time/Date: Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Contact: For details and reserva Location. 1119 N. Newburgh, , Beginning; thence along the boundary of said subdivision the Sunday, May 15 tions, call (248) 476-8383. Westland pice program needs volunteers to following six (6) courses and distances: 1) due South 135.93 Details: The Senior Resources comfort and support patients at the feet, 2) S 16°03’50” W 91.23 feet, 3) S 45W00” E 100.0 feet, 4) Location: Bailey Recreation Center, Fish Dial-A-Ride end of life. Volunteers can provide S 45°00’00” W 72.36 feet, 5) S 23”55’59” W 35.26 feet, 6) due 36651 Ford, Westland Details: Fish Dial-A-Ride of Western Department (Friendship Center) South 784.93 feet; thence N 89°56’14” W 104.82 feet (recorded offers a variety of programs for companionship, write a memoir, as 106.92 feet) to the centerline of an existing 12 foot wide Details: The Shotokan Karate Wayne County is seeking volunteer older adults. provide respite for family or work water main easement, as recorded in Liber 25282, Page 870 & Federation of Michigan is hosting a drivers and phone messengers. 881, Wayne County Records; thence N 00°16’05” W 356.32 feet Contact: (734) 722-7632, www. as office support. A free 18-hour 2011 Michigan Karate Tournament at Volunteer drivers, using their own along the centerline of an existing 12 foot water main easement ci.westland.mi.us training program is provided at the to a point being the Point of Beginning of the water main the Bailey Center. Spectator/parent vehicles, designate days, times, VNA headquarters, 25900 Greenfield easement to be vacated; thence along said centerline of vacated fees (paid at the door) are: $5 Adults and areas they are willing to drive. Dyer Center Road, Suite 600. Registration is easement the following Six (6) courses: 1) N 00“16’05” W 12.0 15 years and older. $3 senior citizens Volunteer phone messengers Location: 36745 Marquette, between feet to a point referenced as Point “A”, 2) N 00°16’05” W 325.0 required. feet to a point referenced as Point “B”, 3) N 00”16’05” W 60.49 age 65 and older, S3 for children arrange client rides with our vol Wayne Road and Marquette, Contact: (248)967-8361, www.vna. feet, 4) Northeasterly 128.54 feet along the arc of a circular age 5-14 and children free age 4 and unteer drivers one day each week Westland org concave to the Southeast, radius 225.0 feet, central angle under. Visitwww.karatemi.com for from the comfort of their home. Fish Details: Offers activities Monday- 32°43’59”, chord N 16°05’56” E 126.80 feet to the Point of Ending. up to date tournament information. Dial-A-Ride of Western Wayne County Friday at the center. Seasons Hospice Contact: For more information, call Also Beginning at Point “A”, 5) S 89°47’26” W 171.74 feet to the is a not-for-profit community service Contact: (734) 419-2020 Details: Seasons Hospice and Point of Ending. Sensei Tony Valvona at (734) 658- Palliative Care is looking for Also, Beginning at Point “B”, 6) N 89*41’15” E 15.0 feet to the that provides free door-to-door Senior Fitness 5683. volunteers to provide companion Point of Ending. rides to non-emergency medical Location: Maplewood Senior Center, Contains 8,409 square feet or 0.19 acres ofland. Subject to all ship to patients dealing with life Rouge Rescue and other necessary appointments Maplewood west of Merriman, easement and restrictions of record, if any. limiting illness. No special skills, (Also known as the water main easement located at 6800 N. Time/Date: Saturday, June 4 for senior and disabled residents of Garden City other than objectivity and compas Wayne Road, East side of Wayne Road, south of Warren Road, Details: Friends of the Rouge are Garden City, Livonia, and Westland Details: The Senior Fitness Room is Parcel #034-99-0003-705.) sion, are needed. Training pro looking for volunteers to partici- • who are unable to drive and have no open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 vided. Volunteers are matched with pate in the 25th Anniversary Rouge alternative transportation. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to Rescue 2011. This annual river Contact: For more information, call patients in their own community. cleanup event has been so success ful at removing trash that many of the sites now work on river restora tion projects. There are volunteer opportunities for all ages with AN EXCEPTIONAL HOME-LIKE SETTING FOR activities varying by site that may ACTIVE/ALERT, FRAIL/RECOVERING, include trash cleanup, invasive plant MEMORY IMPAIRED AND ALZHEIMER'S RESIDENTS. removal, planting projects, woody debris management (moving wood in streams), nature walks, nesting box construction and more. Contact: Call Friends of the Rouge at (313) 792-9621 or go online to www.therouge.ofg for more informa tion. Volunteers needed Location: Compassionate Care Hospice, 5730 N. Lilley Road, Suite A, Canton Details: Compassionate Care. • 24 Hour Professional Staffing » Planned Activities Hospice is seeking caring, compas • Private/Semi Private/Barrier Free • Beauty & Barber Shop wsr of k «* 1/4 or sarns s sionate volunteers with big hearts ’ K pse , aw of Ksjum. mm cowor A*mav(ami*et « 3 Home Cooked Meals A Day • On Call Nurse Practitioner PARCa / 034-99-0003-705 , to serve as friendly visitors for its patients. Their service area • Daily Housekeeping & Laundry • Medication Management NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be includes the counties of Oakland, • Wander Secured/Enclosed Courtyard • Incontinence Management held on Monday, May 2,2011 at 7:00 p.m. EST, in the Westland City Hall Council Chamers, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, Monroe, Wayne, Washtenaw and to hear any objections thereto’ Livingston. Volunteers set their own C A N TO N • (734) 453-3203 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that true copies of this notice be schedules and typically donate one- served, posted and published in accordance with the provisions of Located at 8121 Lilley between Joy & Warren Roads the City Charter. two hours of their time per week. Compassionate Care Hospice is a CrystalCreekAssistedLiving.com EILEEN DEHART, CMC, Westland City Clerk community-based hospice orga- Publish: April 7 and 14,2011 £ Our fundamental A * ™ - purposes are to O b s e r v e r ■ ■ \hance the lives o f A GANNETT COMPANY < m r readers, nurture (he h o m e to w n s w e Sue Mason, ■s COMMUNITY VOICE O U R VIEWS T h e NHL playoffs are about to start. Who’s your pick to win the Stanley Cup? We asked this question at Westland Shopping Center in Westland. F r e e d o m o f s p e e c h School board president shouldn't \ decide who can be heard Livonia school board President Lynda Scheel did not set a good example for the district’s more than 16,000 "The Red I n g s . They Red Wings, of course. I'd "Red Wings, my daughter "Red Wings, of course. students in censoring resident Loyd Romick’s com ments at March 21 school board meeting. always are great and have be a nut to say anything works for them." They're always good and Scheel had the microphone turned down so Romick’s great players." else.” Mary Morabito they're second in the comments could not be heard by people watching the Silvestra Negrisor Michael Bishop meeting at home. ar en 1 y Western Conference." Westland Southgate In doing so, she conveyed the wrong message to stu Brandon Morgan dents about freedom of speech in this country. Scheel Livonia said she had the microphone turned down because Romick had refused earlier in the meeting to remove his video camera from the front row of the audience until he was ordered to do so by Livonia police. Scheel may not have agreed with Romick’s behavior, LETTERS but that didn’t give her the right to censor his com ments. Scheel did not deny Romick his right to speak at Wider view of W-W m eetings the district my children attend, these proposed a public meeting — he was heard by those who were Due to a school board election on May 3,2011, WHAT DO YOU THINK? cuts will devastate districts (including mine) physically present at the meeting. And, the school and lead to substandard education for tens of last year I began to attend monthly meetings. I We welcome your Letter to the Editor. board is not legally obligated to broadcast its meet find the in-house atmosphere regrettably does thousands of children. How can they calj for ings. Please include your name, address and not carry over on cable. increased standards and benchmarks and test However, since public money is used to broadcast the phone number for verification. We ask scores while cutting the legs out from under meetings, the meetings should be broadcast in their Watching each board member and the super your letters be 400 words or less. We intendent gave me a much wider view of how our the institutions that you task with performing entirety. Elected officials should not pick and choose may edit for clarity, space and content. them? Our superintendent is frantic oyer the whose comments they will allow to be aired based on district is managed. Next meeting is April 11 at 7 Submit letters via the following formats. impact that your decisions wjll make on our - whether they like the behavior of the people making p.m. Plenty of seats are available. them or w hat the people have to say. The school board members are elected rep E-mail: smasonfhometownlife.com. district that has tightened its belt and has been a good steward of the money that has been Romick is a frequent critic of the board. He makes resentatives of the people. The superintendent ■ Read or comment online: spent on quality educational programs, even some good points. is hired by the board. The superintendent is www.hometownlife.com ' - But for criticism to be constructive, it needs to be employed by the district. This is simple enough while contending with per pupil cuts over the presented in a way that does not alienate those being ■ for me to follow. Confusing is seems for others to Deadline: Letters must be received by last few years. 10 a.m. Monday to be published in the criticized. include certain board members. The next rounds of cuts will put a stake in Romick should be more respectful and cordial when Thursday edition. It is interesting to learn committees made up ( the heart of dozens of underfunded districts speaking to the board. He should address board mem Blog: You may also let your opinions and drive them bankrupt. Is this part of a larger bers by their titles, not informally by their first names, of school board members are hand-selected in be heard with your owmblog at. . plan to displace local control of districts? To, . and not intentionally mispronounce Superintendent groups of three to make decisions fortfle board www.hometownlife.com. put in emergency financial managers arid take Randy Liepa’s last name. of seven to vote on. No discussion, no questions, . control from the local people? To convert.them His actions should seek to resolve differences, not no civil debate! There is something wrong with drive the wedge deeper. this procedure. Just because it has evolved to on the Westland City Council during the recall : to for-profit schools that are not responsible to As for the placement of the video camera, the board doing business this way doesn’t make it right. of 2000, If memory serves me correctly, he the local populace? Are our legislators imple has a right to establish reasonable rules to ensure l am disappointed that a board member was a recall target and opted to step down with menting someone's master plan? I don’t like its meetings are orderly. However, the rules must be repeatedly verbally attacks the comments of . another council member while the remaining two those ideas one bit. recorded in writing and be consistently enforced. That another board member, at times, with a prepared were recalled. Public education should not be a partisan means parents of students receiving awards at board script. Does this person have their own ideas to I so regret AT&T cable customers are unable to platform for advancing political ideals or class meetings should also be prohibited from sitting in the improve the current district to present? Openly watch the meetings. Maybe calling city hall may divisions. This is what I see happening right now front row if they have video cameras. influence the administration to act. and it is just not right. I think they should take We hope the police aren’t needed at any more Livonia attacking another is unprofessional and should be controlled by the board president. Could the Nancy Froreich a deep breath and slow down and think. I am school board meetings to keep the peace — they have : amazed that the citizens of the community are more important things to do. day job be interfering with their position on the Westland not outraged over the politicians plans to gut We expect the adults in the community to set a bet school board? ter example for students of ensuring freedom of speech ■ This being a "business" meeting leads me to Concerned about school cuts their school systems right under their noses. and working together to effect positive change — ask why the board president is allowed to speak I am writing to you as a parent of children in I want the politicians to remember that the important lessons in the subjects of civics and civility. an excessive amount of time, at consecutive the Wayne-Westland school district. I have been children affected by these cuts are the ones they meetings, on his mistake regarding his proposed watching the news for the last few weeks, and are counting on to build the-New Michigan econ re-election. A huge mistake may have been now I feel compelled to contact you with con omy. The high skid workforce they are counting made but ultimately this board member was the cerns I see looming as lawmakers struggle with on to fill these jobs will be the ones they kicked responsible party. Own it and move on, please. the budget and economic worries. in the teeth with unwise choices made at this The Observer school board candidate inter I have some worries of my own regarding critical juncture. ' O N L I N E VOICES & VIEW S views have been informative. A former school the cuts that have been proposed by legisla They should fund the school systems equita board member and former city elected official tors and the governor and must tell you that bly and fairly, then demand accountability. is a candidate. Possible pertinent information the cuts to education in this state are scaring Jim Schirmer The following are excerpts from readers Canton participating in our online forum for discussing seems to have been left out. This person was the hell out of me. While I am concerned about issues, In Your Voices. Find more comments or join the discussion on the Web at hometownlife.com. The issue: Response to letter writers Julie: You are right on the money. If funding is Bring transparency to title insurance costs not restored, your school district will be one of the BY BERNARDJ.YOUNGBLOOD buyer can cut that rate down to about Since most consumers don’t know first to see the state step in. New board candidates GUEST COLUMNIST $375 if he or she gets a simultane where or how to shop for title insur are touting that they have solutions. Some of them ous loan rate in conjunction with the ance, my office has introduced a new have talked about restructuring the administrative hen it comes to buying auto owner policy the seller is required to feature on our website at www.waytte- offices to save money. This might help a little. insurance, health insurance or qbtain. countylandrecords.com. Those people are integral in running a school f life insurance, most of us will But if the seller’s and buyer’s respec The site features a title insurance district. But in the end, no matter who leads your aggressively shop for the best and tive real estate agents work for com district - or any other one for that matter - they will rate calculator, which prompts con most competitive prices. peting brokers, these brokers often have to make cuts to services. Those cuts will have sumers to enter either their purchas But when it comes to purchasing have exclusive relationships with dif ing and financing cost or their selling to be privatizing busses and custodial services, if a title insurance policy On the most ferent title insurance carriers. These price. They will then immediately not completely cutting those out. I would expect significant expenditure relationships often negate any poten that to come'up with $1150 per student, it would receive pricing information from the we ever make — our tial savings, a problem compounded title insurance companies that are include significant cuts to electives like music and home — we never by the lack of true competition in our art as well as athletics. I have read the campaign licensed in Michigan. The informa give the cost a second region for title insurance. propaganda of some of the candidates (endorsed tion includes website links and phone thought until it’s too Late last year, the Federal Trade by the MEA), and it appears that they have no numbers for the various providers. late. Commission cited Wayne, Oakland answers. In fact, it appears they have no idea how This is a great tool for both home- That’s because title or where the money will come from. So, with that and Macomb counties and the buyers and home sellers. It empowers insurance is a hidden in mind, write your State Reps and Senators. Make Portland, Ore., area as two places consumers to make informed deci cost of buying or refi where title where a monopoly exists in sions and it brings transparency to a certain that you vote for candidates that will not Bernard nancing a house, one title insurance. purchase that consumers generally sell you down the river to preserve Cadillac benefits Youngblood generally presented to The lack of competition drives up have no awareness of or control over. for the district’s employees and cut the very us in a slew of paper the price tri-county residents are services that you all rely on for your children and More importantly, it will help spur work by our real estate broker or loan forced to pay when they purchase or grandchildren. competition in a local industry that \ officer at closing. If we object, we’re refinance a house, and contributes'to has been deemed monopolistic. And opine4utoo typically told we are squashing the our ranking as one of the country’s competition will breed many positives deal because our interest rate lock is most distressed real estate markets. for our local real estate market. expiring or, when the real market is Think back to your last home pur Patty Klarr! Shame on you, for doing your robust, the seller will entertain other chase or refinancing. Wouldn’t it have Bernard Youngblood is the Wayne County register homework! Don’t you know you are supposed to offers. been nice to save a couple of hundred of deeds. The Register of Deeds Office is the place be stupid! If you do not do talking points, you are On the purchase of a $200,000 dollars on title insurance that you where people record documents relating to land going to have to get a time out! home, the cost of a title insurance could have instead spent on other transactions: His office is located at 400 Monroe St., loan policy for ahomebuyer can range home improvements or put in your Seventh Floor, Detroit. He can be reached at (313) KoolAid2 from $597 to more than $1,000. A bank account? 224-5854 or by e-mail at rodhelpf co.wayne.mLus. online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 (WGc) All P r o j e c t H ealthy Living m akes sto p in W estland People can get a check up on their “We cdntinue to be impressed by the vices are administered through the . screened at their preferred location Laboratory, the Michigan Cover the health when Project Healthy Living demand for health screening services project. using Fast Track, UHO’s online reg Uninsured Network, Wayne County makes a visit to Westland Shopping in southeast Michigan,” said Ifetayo B. Many of the basic screenings for fit istration system at www.projectheal- Health Choice, the Metropolitan Center next week. Johnson, executive director ofUHO ness, obesity, hypertension, vision and thyliving.net. Persons must be at least Detroit YMCA, U.S. Soccer The shopping center is one of 24 and Project Healthy Living. hearing remain free of charge. For a 18 years of age to participate, or be Association and the Centers for sites in five Michigan counties to Project Healthy Living is a non nominal cost, new blood screenings accompanied by a guardian. Disease Control (CDC). .. host the health screenings, coordi profit whose purpose is to improve the for vitamin D deficiency, AlC glucose All Project Healthy Living events For more information about how to nated by United Health Organization. health and quality of life in southeast levels, cardiovascular health, and are free and open to the public. support UHO, Project Healthy Living, Residents can stop by between Michigan through the detection of liver function also will be offered. A Strategic partners in the produc call the hotline at (313) 531-910810 noon and 6 p.m. Monday, April II, asymptomatic diseases and health four-hour fast is recommended before tion of the 2011 Project Healthy a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and education. Each year more than testing. Living season include Rosedale Park 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., or visit the Project Wednesday, April 13-14. 10,0Q0 screening and counseling ser Participants can pre-register to be Baptist Church, Quest Diagnostics Healthy Living website. GARDEN CLIPPINGS Probationers check Trivia for Tata's the Japanese National Honor Society. and butter and choice of coffee, hot availability for weekly contact and tea or milk. Diners are available for socialization with other, like-minded, Stop by Buffalo Wild Wings, 6677 Mom 2 Mom Sale carry-out, but do not include a bever nice people. in for random N. Wayne Road, Westland, at 1 p.m. Do you have a whole bunch of age. The club meets at noon on Sunday, April 10, for Trivia to benefit clothes your kids have outgrown or St. Raphael is on Merriman, just Thursdays at Amantea’s Restaurant the Breast Cancer 3 Day. Registration maybe never got to wear? Are there north of Ford Road. on Warren Road just east of Venoy in a l c o h o l t e s t i n g is a noon. The cost is $15 per person, toys laying around the house that • St. Saint Damian Parish in Garden City. Individuals interested if paid by April 8, or $20 at the door. haven’t been touched in years? More Westland is holding Lenten fish fry in more information about the club Only one of 648 probationers tested All ages welcome. books than shelves or baby stuff, but on Fridays now through April 15. can call Steve Kelly at (734) 748-1345. for St. Patrick’s Day alcohol use by There will be trivia playing for cash your babies are all grown up? Church members will be serving Westland’s 18th District Court tested prizes. Bring your own team or come Consider selling your, new and fish dinners 5-7 p.m. Fridays, April 8 Garden City Kiwanis positive. on in and join a team. There will gently used items at, our Mom 2 Mom and 15. There will be no fish fry Good The Garden City Kiwanis Club of is In an effort to protect the public be bonus questions for more prizes, Sale at Garden City Middle School 9 Friday, April 22. recruiting new members to help pro and ensure compliance with probation raffles and 20 percent of all food . a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9- Or A one-pice fish dinner is $4.50, vide assistance to the disadvantaged orders, the court conducted random and drink sold will be donated to the come shopping to get great deals on two pieces for $6 and three pieces for residents of our community — espe alcohol testing between 6:30-11:30 p.m. cause with flier. baby and kids clothes as well as toys, $7. Baked fish or shrimp (five pieces) cially children — who are having a on March 17 and 7-9 a.m. March 18. For more information send an e- games, videos/DVDs, books, strollers, dinners cost $7, with a pierogi (five difficult time during this economic Those selected for the alcohol testing mail to Dawn at downt@doubledex- cribs, bouncers and more. pieces) dinner costing $6. Dinners recession. Founded in 1948, the had been placed on probation for an press.net. There will be 100 tables, a large included fries, tartar sauce, coleslaw, Kiwanis Club of Garden City provides alcohol-related offense and have a strict item area, bake sale and concessions. roll and drink. Side orders include many community service projects no alcohol consumption requirement. Open h o u se Tables are $20 for a 6-foot table, macaroni and cheese, $2.50, and each year including a “Baby Shower” The court reports that from among . Garden City Co-Op Preschool including rack space. For table avail fries, $2; desserts also are available. for the Garden City Family Resource • 680 probationers scheduled for test is holding an open house 6-7 ability/agreement or more informa St. Damian Parish is at 30055 Joy Center, a continuing Food Pantry ing, 648 appeared and only one was p.m. Monday, April 11, at the pre tion, e-mail Mary at marysawyer70@ Road, east of Merriman. drive, the Trauma Doll Project for found to have alcohol in their system. school, housed in the Garden yahoo.com. hospitalized children, and the Third That person was taken into custody, City Presbyterian Church at 1841 Admission is only $1. All proceeds Garden City Rotary Grade Dictionary Project. released after posting a high bond and Middlebelt, south of Ford. go to the Garden City Middle School The Garden City Rotary Club is on The club meets at noon on was scheduled for a probation violation Parents can bring their children to PTSA. Garden City Middle school is the hunt for new members. Thursdays at Amantea’s Restaurant hearing. meet the teacher and see what will be at 1851 Radcliff, south ofFord. The local club was chartered on Warren Road at Venoy in Garden “The 18th District Court has been offered for the 2011-2012 school year. in 1940 as part of the worldwide City. conducting random testing for the past Lenten Fish Fries Rotary International organization Anyone who is interested in 10 years and has found this program to Raion Taiko Drummers St. Raphael Parish is holding and is guided by the Rotary motto attending one of the luncheons or be a good deterrent against drinking Japanese drumming will be Lenten Fish Fries every Friday dur “Service Above Self.” Charitable with questions about the club’s com and driving and also a good way to reha showcased when the Raion Taiko ing Lent. Hours are 4:00-7 p.m. or involvement covers the spectrum munity involvement can call Gary bilitate those individuals who have alco Drummers perform at 7 p.m. until dinners are sold out and 3- 7 from local activities, such as college Simon at (734) 751-4101. hol addictions,” said 18th District Court Saturday, April 30, in Garden City p.m. or until dinners are sold out on scholarships, literacy training, coats Judge Sandra Cicirelli. High School’s O’Leary Auditorium. Good Friday. for needy elementary children, to Free testing The alcohol testing was initiated in Taiko is a drumming style of The menu includes the church’s projects including school construc As a service to thd community, response to the fact that St. Patrick’s Japanese origin, characterized by its own recipe for hand battered tion and orphanage support in Latin the staff of Garden City Hospital’s Day is known to be one of the busiest large drums and thunderous energy. Icelandic Haddock. Available are America, as well as pure water, polio Community Services offers blood bar nights of the year. Tickets can be purchased in fish, shrimp or fish and shrimp vaccination, and other international pressure testing, free of charge, on a “St. Patrick’s Day is known for alco advance for $5.50 or for $6 the night combo dinners for $8.50, a fish sand humanitarian efforts. bi-weekly basis to senior citizens at hol abuse. We hope this program served of the performance. The show runs wich plate for $7, a kid’s two-slice Rotary offers a wonderful opportu the Maplewood Community Center, as an incentive for our probationers until 8:30 p.m., and proceeds will pizza meal for $4, a kid’s one-slice nity for people to provide service for located on Maplewood just west of to stay away from alcohol that day,” benefit a group of Garden City High pizza meal for $3. others on many different levels and to Merriman. Testing will be available said 18th District Court Judge Mark School students who will visit Japan Dinners include choice of mashed the extent they feel comfortable doing at 10:30 a.m. For more information, McConnell. for two weeks this summer as well as potato or french fries, coleslaw, roll so. At the same time, it offers the call (734) 458-4330. Give mom some quiet time to enjoy a V subscription to her community newspaper and Hometown Life Woman this Mother’s Day! ■ i n 1 1 b AND ASAAS A BONUS RECEIVE A $10 GIFT CARD Please select from one of these gift cards: Do you know 0 Speedway @ Target © Meijer © Joe’s Produce what Mike likes? © K ojhilV Simply log on to hometowniife.com/bestoffer o r calf: (We do.) 866.887.273f This offer expires 6-30-11 and is not valid for current subscribers. With our audience expertise and targeting, Call Observer & Eccentric we can help your business reach more S e r v i n g : at 734-582-8363 Young Professionals like Mike. 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Cons prefer wire trans Westland every Good Friday, consumers to be on the lookout need to be paid. fers because they are fast, and and this year will be no dif for a resurgence of the “grand Alternatively, the scammer funds can be picked up easily ferent. parent scafti,” which is again may pretend to be a family and just about anywhere. Hundreds of children targeting victims in Michigan. friend or neighbor. A common If you are a victim of this will be there to scamper for According to the Michigan theme of the scam across the scam file a complaint with the marshmallows to fall from Attorney General’s Office, nation is the caller’s request Federal Trade Commission the sky as part of the Wayne in one instance, Michigan for the grandparent to wire by calling (877) 382-4357, the County Parks 27th annual grandparents were taken for money through Western Union Michigan Attorney General’s Marshmallow Drop. $33,000. They wire trans or MoneyGram or to provide Consumer Protection Division It’s a proven fact, at least ferred $3,000 to someone they bank account routing num at (877) 765-8388 or contact in Wayne County, that when thought was their grandson bers. Wire transfers of money your BBB at (248) 223-9400 marshmallows begin falling after he called and claimed he are nearly impossible to trace for more information. from the sky, it’s time for fun. was caught fishing without a and typically cannot be recov The Better Business The 2011 drop takes place at license in Canada and needed ered from the telephone con Bureau, which serves east 11 a.m. Good Friday, April 22. to pay a $3,000 fine. They artists. ern Michigan, is a non-profit More than 20,000 marshmal were taken for an additional BBB offers the following tips organization with the purpose lows will be dropped for chil $30,000 after the supposed to protect against this scam: of assisting in the protection dren to collect. Children will grandson called again to • Don’t fill in the blanks of consumers and businesses be divided into groups based say that alcohol and drugs for the caller. In other words, from fraud and unethical busi on age, to make sure everyone were found when his boat the scammer may ask leading ness practices in the local mar has an opportunity to partici was searched, and he needed questions like “Hello grandma; ketplace. pate fully. $30,000 to post bond to get do you know who this is?” Do In addition to its recognized Since Marshmallow Drop out of a Canadian jail. not provide the name they are dispute resolution services, falls on Earth Day, there will “Once you send money to seeking. BBB maintains reliability. be booths from various envi Canada, there’s no hope of • Ask a. lot of questions that reports on the customer ser ronmental organizations with getting it back,” said Patrick have answers only your family vice history of more than information on making the Bennett, BBB Director of should know like “What’s your 80,000 local businesses and earth a better place. Community Relations. “A daughter’s name?” or “How old provides consumer education The Wayne County Parks good rule of thumb is to never were you when...? materials on numerous topics. Marshmallow Drop is wire money out of the country “You’ll learn quickly BBB provides its services co-sponsored by Trenton unless you initiated contact enough if it’s a con artist,” said free to the public and its Parks and Recreation, ITC with that relative or friend and Bennett. service territory stretches, Holdings, WNIC-FM (100.3) you know for a fact they are • Do whatever is neces across eastern Michigan from and WJBK-TV (Channel 2). where they say they are.” sary to confirm your relative’s Jackson/Ann Arbor through \ Nankin Mills is on Hines Another variation of this whereabouts. Get off the metropolitan Detroit, Lansing, Drive just east of Ann Arbor scam involves two scammers phone and call your grand Flint and Alpena, and covers Trail in Westland. 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Charter One is RBS Citizens, NA INSIDE PW- F O O D , B 8 Countdown to jazz festival CLASSIFIED, B10 ENTERTAINMENT, B6 Patriots lead way SIDEUNES The No. 20-ranked Madonna University women’s softball team watched visiting Davenport at own relay meet University score what proved to be the game-winning run in the seventh inning of both games of BY BRAD EMONS us,” Franklin boys coach Pat Saturday's double-header to earn OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Koelzer said. “They (Stevenson) a sweep, 5-4 and 5-3. actually had more success in Davenport pitcher Samantha It was only fitting that the the sprint and distance events Cole (10-6) outdueied MU's Jess day belonged to host Livonia and will be very tough to beat Irwin {12-4) in the opener with a Franklin in the annual Patriot later this season. We were able four-hitter. Cole struck out seven Relays track and field meet. to stay close on the track and The Franklin boys edged take more field event points. and walked three, while Irwin gave Livonia Stevenson for the team Our throwers once again led up four earned runs on five hits title, 109-106, while the Patriot the way for us.” and five walks. girls scored 113 points to hold Senior Jay Woolfork fig Irwin struck out eight. off Salem (93) and Stevenson ured in three first places for Tara LaMilza's three-run homer (92) for the championship. Franklin including a throw in the top of the fifth inning, Pia Klein figured in three of 133-11 in the discus and a her fourth of the season, tied first-place finishes for the heave of 49-11 in the shot put. the game at 4-all. Hale Minch Patriots. Teammate Adam Clay paced (Garden City) drove in MU's other And the German exchange the shot put field with a toss of run in the third. student made quite a splash in 50-1. Pinch hitter Brianna Carpenter her track and field debut with a “This is a great start for our drove in two runs for the mark of 16 feet, 9 inches to help team as we still try to find the Panthers, while Heather Brusokas win the long jump relay and events our newer athletes will added two hits and one RBI. break Megan Wilson’s school be most successful in,” Koelzer In Game Two, Air Dawson * record of 16-8.25 (set in 2007). said. crackeda three-run homer and Klein also cleared 4-10 in Stevenson, meanwhile, took Carpenter added solo shot to the high jump relay and was a the 1,600-meter team run, led spark a 5-run uprising in the top member of the Patriots’ first- by Joe Urso’s 4:37-9 time, along of the seventh to pin the loss on place shuttle hurdle quartet. with the shuttle hurdle, 3,200, Minch (11-2), who had held the Franklin’s other firsts came sprint medley, distance medley Panthers scorelfess through six in the distance medley and and 1,600 relay events. 800-meter relays. Both Matt Williams and innings. Stevenson’s lone relay first Adam Chludzinski each fig Carpenter (4-5), who worked came in the sprint medley, but ured in three first-place fin the final 4,1 innings in relief, the Spartans’ boasted three ishes for the Spartans. was the winning pitcher for individual field event bests The Spartans’ Jon Aneed led Davenport, now 17-12 overall and — Bridget Koessler, high jump all discus competitors with a 4-0 in the Wolverine-Hoosier (5-0); Kayla Branton, discus throw of 136-1. Athletic Conference. (101-6); and Alex Kitz, pole Redford Union’s Tre Goynes BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER LaMilza went 2-for-3 and vault (10-0). cleared 6-2 to top all indi knocked inall three runs for the On the boys side, Franklin viduals in the high jump, Crusaders (23-6,4-2). captured the shot put, discus, while Redford Thurston’s Eric Leaning for the tape 800 and throwers 400 relays to Wilson was the No. 1 long ,1¾¾ s>; •. . Westland John Glenn's E’aijsha Guster crosses the finish line first in the 100-meter dash in 12.7 seconds. edge Stevenson by three points. jumper at 21-5.5. Senior Alexa Burns tallied “This was a really close The Rockets won the KLAA South Division dual meet Tuesday at Livonia Churchill, 79-58. See prep track and field results on page BE. seven goals and three assists one between Stevenson and bemonsthometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 Monday as host Livonia Ladywood downed Warren Regina, 16-6, in a Catholic League lacrosse match. - -Senior Niki-Jacobs and junior Mary Maslak added two goals Hat trick: Ladywood goes 3-0 at Carlson tournament apiece as Blazers improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the league. Sophomores Domenique to 4-1 overall, defeated Monroe who had to make just a total the offensive side of things,” Donna Lapointe scored four Sarnecky and Catherine (6-0), Grosse lie (2-0) and the GIRLS SOCCER of three saves in three games, Shingledecker said. “It can be goals for Regina (0-2,0-1). Garber shared co-tourna host Marauders (3-0) en route recorded her second, third and difficult to produce big goal Ladywood goalkeepers Rana ment MVP honors Saturday to the title. said. “Only giving up seven fourth shutouts of the season. numbers in shortened game Freij, a junior, and Lauren Perugi, a as Livonia Ladywood swept “Our defensive backline of total shots in three games is Meanwhile, Sarnecky tallied like this, but those four consis senior, combined for 12.saves. all three games to capture the Garber, Marissa Ozog, Becky remarkable. We have put a four goals on the day. tently got it done all day.” On Friday, five goals each by Gibraltar Carlson girls soccer Babon and Carlee Faber were focus on team defending and it “Domenique, Paige Brennan, Goal scorers against Monroe Julia Guest and Gen Czieranowski tourney. very good all day,” Ladywood showed today.” Kelly Capoccia, and Liz carried Grosse Pointe North to Ladywood, which improved coach Ken Shingledecker Goalkeeper Maddie Reed, Danger did a great job on Please see SOCCER, B2 a nonleague win Friday over the host Blazers.. Simone Williams added three goals for the Horsewomen. Junior Kyfie Birney paced the C rusaders take National honor for MU's Bultinck Blazers with four goals and one assist, while Burns added two The National Association Bultinck, a graduate of goals and two assists. of Intercollegiate Athletics Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, series vs. S aints Perugi and Freij teamed up for announced Tuesday that hit .625 with six extra base 17 saves. Madonna University senior hits among his 15 hits for the It was miserable weekend baseball ‘ second baseman Jeff Bultinck week. I I p i e r s l i weather, but that couldn’t stop Madonna has been selected as the After going 3-for-7 with University from sweeping a four-game set NAIA Baseball National a double and a run scored NAIA runner-up Brett from Siena Heights University. Player of the Week (ending against Davenport, Bultinck Quitipt's second-round 76 At cold, windy and wet Hitch Ballpark April 3). posted a 12-for-17 ledger carried the Madonna University on Sunday, MU improved to 20-9 overall Bultinck, who was named against Siena Heights, includ men's golf team took second and 9-1 in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic the Wolverine-Hoosier ing a pair of homers and a place in the Purple and White Conference by sweeping the Saints, 10-1 and Athletic Conference Player perfect 4-for-4 game in the Invitational held at Foxfire G.C. in 10-0 (seven innings). of the Week on Monday, is series finale. Lockboume,Ohio. In the opener, Livonia’s Jeremy Gooding the first Crusader to earn During the week, Bultinck’s Malone University (Ohio) (Dearborn Divine Child) improved to 5-0 a national honor since Jeff average was 300 points was first with a two-day total of by going six strong innings. He struck out Sonnenberg was named higher than his average com 299-315-614, while MU shot 314- eight, walked four and allowed just three National Pitcher of the Week ing into the six games while 318-632. hits. on April 28, 2008. his 1.042 slugging percentage MU scorers included Vince Offensively, Jeff Bultinck went 3-for-5, The Sterling Heights native was 464 points higher than Carango, sixth (77-78-155); while Dan Harder added two hits and two led the Crusaders to a 6-0 his average coming into the Guitiquit, seventh (80-76-156); Nick RBI. week with all six wins com week. Sears, 10th (80-78-158); Austin ing in WHAC play as MU. Bultinck posted a .636 aver Canton’s Tarik Khasawneh also added an Stillman {Livonia Franklin), 29th RBI double. swept Davenport University age with runners on-base (7- (77-91-168); and Tommy Lucko In the second game, lefty Tom Hansen in a midweek double-header for-ll) while hitting .500 (3- (Livonia Churchill), 33rd (84-86- improved to 4-2 with a four-hitter over six TIM BUSCH I MADONNA SPORTS INFORMATION PHOTO before taking all four games forr6) with runners in scoring Madonna University second baseman Jeff Bultinck in a weekend series against position, driving in eight dur 170). Please see BASEBALL, B3 was named NAIA National Player of the Week. Siena Heights University. ing the week. D O N'T M ISS OUT! CUT THIS COUPON OUT! I■ i www. americanpiepizzas. com 'Njr— IX i l l IN GARDEN CITY! Ford Road , L - - 1 ¾ ______- lily of 4 Deo! Fami, T rhe G reat MB Generation PIZZA Any Way You Like It! : j ^ ! J * J Night Out! I Includes . 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Flury, Leah Refenes, Schwartz), 1;00.3; WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 59 overall; Annapolis, 0-1 overall.', April 5 at Churchill 400 relay: 1. Wayne (Long, Williams, Steen, 800 relay: 1. Lutheran Westland (Erin Hardin, A. April 5 at Churchill PATRIOT RELAYS Shot put: 1. Mahogony Miller (LC), 33 feet, 5 Destini Woodall), 54.4; 800 relay: 1. Franklin Flury, Schwartz, Terranella), 2:03.2; 1,600 relay: Shot put: 1. Blake Padgett (LC), 45 feet, TRACK & FIELD MEET inches; 2. Chanelle Wright (WJG). 32-0; 3. Megan (Agnew, O'Brien. Mueller, Klein), 1:56.6; 1,600 not held; 3,200 relay: not held. 3 inches; 2. Jim Costa (LC), 42-4.5; 3. Paulin April 2 at Livonia Franklin H.S. Ling ¢10,29-3.75. relay: 1. Wayne (Robbins, Boertje, Williams, Dual meet records: Lutheran Westland, 1-0 Chateau (LC), 40-1. BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Livonia Franklin, Discus: 1. Alex Mikonezyk (WJG), 92-7; 2. Emily Anitria Stitt), 4:52.0; 3,200 relay: 1. Franklin overall; Annapolis, 0-1 overall. Discus: 1. Jeremy Atkins (LC), 116-0; 2. John 109 points; 2. Livonia Stevenson, 106; 3. Redford Norscia (LC), 89-7; 3. Ling (LC), 85-6. (Megan Wickens, Lamble, Mott, Kaitlyn Kozyn), PATRIOT RELAYS Michniak (LC), 115-7; 3. Brian Baibak (LC), 113-3, Union, 86; 4. Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 50; High jump: 1.- Joslyn Massey (WJG), 5-1; 2. 11:43.0. TRACK & FIELD MEET High jump: 1. Kelly Maxwell (WJG), 5-8; 2. 5. Redford Thurston, 37; 6. Wayne Memorial, 30; Senclair McDonnell (LC), 5-1; 3. Jazzelle Straka Dual meet records: Franklin, 1-0 overall, 1-0 April 2 at Livonia Franklin H.S. Matt Szuba (LC), 5-4; 3. Dane Foster (WJG), 5-4. 7. Garden City, 25. (WJG), 4-5. KLAA South Division; Wayne, 0-1 overall, 0-1 KLAA . GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Livonia Franklin, Long Jump: 1. Christian Covile, (WJG), 18-6; 2. FINAL RELAY RESULTS Long jump: 1. Massey (WJG), 16-2.5; 2. Aubrie South. 113 points; 2. Salem, 93; 3. Livonia Stevenson, 92; Maxwell (WJG), 18-1; 3. Carl Rayford (LC), 17-7.5. Shot put: 1. Franklin (Adam Clay, 50 feet, 1 Scott (WJG), 15-10.5; 3. Leah Heinzelman (LC), SALEM 76 4. Garden City, 47; 5. Redford Union, 37; 6. Redford Pole vault: 1. Rayford (LC), 10-6; 2. Alex inch; Jay Woolfork, 49-11; Alex Forde, 39-11), 139- 15-5.5. LIVONIA STEVENSON 61 Thurston, 33; 7. Wayne Memorial, 25. Rytarsczyk (LC), 9-0; 3. Josh Meserol (LC), 8-6, 11; 2. RU, 124-6; 3, Stevenson, 121-0; 4. Thurston, Pole vault: Lindsey Kreutzman (LC), 8-0; 2. April 5 at Stevenson FINAL RELAY RESULTS 110-meter hurdles: 1. Maxwell (WJG), 15.9; 2. 118-0; 5. Wayne, 102-10; 6. Garden City, 101-5. Audra Flores (WJG), 7-6; 3. Jenn Drum (WJG), 7-0. Stevenson individual Ists: Jade Burkett, Shot put: 1. Franklin (Ashley Gruden, 30 feet, Szuba (LC), 17.4; 3. Zach Zoltowski (LC), 18.4. Discus: 1. Franklin (Woolfork, 133-1; Clay, 112- 100-meter hurdles: 1. Dayna Esper (LC), 17,9; shot put (29 feet, 5 inches); Kayla Branton, discus 11 inches; Nicole Price, 30-7; Grace Modes, 26-3), 300 hurdles: 1. Maxwell (WJG), 44.68; 2. 2; Forde, 108-9), 354-10; 2. Stevenson, 328-2; 2. 2. Kirsten Smith (WJG), 18.0; 3. Ebere Ogbuaku (101-5); Alex Kitz, pole vault (10-4); Andrea Gentile, 87-9; 2. Garden City, 87-5; 3. Stevenson, 86-8; 4, Zoltowski (LC), 46.2; 3. Jon Shatter (LC), 48.1. RU, 288-9; 4, Crestwood, 265-5; 5. Garden City, (WJG), 18.6. 300-meter hurdles (52.4); Brianna Jed, 100 dash Salem, 80-7; 5. Thurston, 73-2; 6, RU, 65-4. 100 dash: 1. Stefon Anthony (WJG), 11.3; 263-10; 5. Wayne, 229-11; 6. Thurston, 227-0. 300 hurdles: 1. Molly Jarvis (LC), 50.8; 2. (13.6); Stephanie Batshon, 200 (29.5); 2nds: Discus: 1. Stevenson (Kayla Branton, 101-6; 2. Mark Layne (WJG), 11.43; 3. Marcus Beeman High jump: 1. RU (Tre Goynes, 6-2; Smith (WJG), 1:06.0; 3. Sydney Anderson (LC), 53.5. Burkett, discus (89-9); Marci Kovsky, high jump Jade Burkett, 98-11; Rachel Batshon, 87-0), 287-5; (WJG), 11,5. Kuykendall, 5-2; Spenser, 5-0), 16-4:2, 100 dash: 1. E’aijsha Guster (WJG), 12.7; 2, (4-3); Gentile, 100 hurdles (18.0); Karlie Gallagher,. 2. Garden City, 2391-0; 3. Franklin, 231-5; 4. Salem, 200:1. Anthony (WJG), 24.2; 2. Nathan Motts Stevenson, 15-10; 3. Franklin, 10-2; 4. Wayne, 5-2. Scott (WJG), 12.9; 3. Demi Crossman (LC), 12.9. 1,600 (5:46.0); 3rds: Sarah Muzzin, discus (89-0); 226-3; 5. Thurston,.192-0; 6. RU, 150-6. (LC), 24.8; 3. Beeman (WJG), 24.9. Long Jump: 1. Thurston (E. Wilson, 21-5.5; G. 200:1. Scott (WJG), 27.7; 2. Guster (WJG), 28.4; Jorden Verleye, long jump (14-10); Amy Freed, no High jump: 1. Franklin (Pia Klein, 4-10; Kelly 400:1. Foster (WJG), 54.8; 2. Motta (LC), BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wilson, 19-6; Andrews, 18-1.25), 59-0.75; 2. RU, ’ 3. Crossman (LC), 28.9. time available. O'Brien, 4-8; Andrea Wickens, 4-2), 13-8; 2. Salem, 56.7; 3. Andrew McEwen (LC), 57.2. 54-2; 3. Franklin, 53-11.25; 4. Stevenson, 53-3; 5. 400:1. Stephany Brown (WJG), 1:03.2; 2. . Stevenson relay Ists: Lauren Seguin, Brandi 13-4; 3. Wayne, 12-10; 4. Stevenson, 9-2; 5. RU, 8-6; 800:1, Thomas Windle (LC), 2:10.7; 2. Joe Churchill's Stephen Charnley (left) Crestwood, 49-4.75; 6. Wayne, 48-9.25. Massey (WJG), 1:06.0; 3. Julia Szuba (LC), 1:06.9. Jed, Kovsky and Brianna Jed, 400 (55.4); Brandi 6. Garden City, 8-4. Hage (LC), 2:16.9; 3. Rob Howard (LC), 2:17.3. hands off to Ryan Wise in the 4 x Pole vault: 1. Crestwood (Gavin, 10-0; Mahar, 800:1, Bethany Pilat (LC), 2:31.9; 2. Brown Je, Batshon, Nicole Lindberg, Brianna Jed, 800 - Long Jump: 1. Franklin (Pia Klein, 16-9; Natalie 1,600:1. Windle (LC), 4:58.8:2. Ryan Wise 9-0; Pacihta, 7-0), 26-0; 2. Franklin, 25-6; 2. RU, (WJG), 2:35.0; 3. Michelle Azar (LC), 2:47.8. (1:57.0); Verleye, Batshon, Emily Mulcahy, Freed, Modes, 15-8; Amanda Borieo, 12-7.25), 45-0.25; 2. (LC), 4:15.9; 3. Ben Yates (LC), 5:02.7. 800-meter relay during Tuesday dual 23-6; 4. Garden City, 23-0; 5. Stevenson, 19-0. 1,600:1. Pilat (LC), 5:29,6; 2. Abbey Wright ' 1,600(4:31.3). Salem, 38-10.75; 3. Stevenson, 38-5.25; 4. Garden 3,200:1. Windle (LC), 10:55.5; 2. Ryan Wise meet against Westland John Glenn. 1,600-meter team: 1. Stevenson (Joe Urso, (WJG), 6:08.0; 3. Megan McFariane (LC), 6:19.2. Dual meet records: Salem, 1-0 overall, 1-0 City, 38-4.75; 5. RU, 30-9.75; 6. Wayne, 20-4, (LC), 10:57.5; 3, Stephen Charnley (LC), 11:00.1. 4:37.9; Adam Chludzinski, 4:39.92; Matt Williams, 3,200:1. Wright (WJG), 13:10.0; 2. McFarland KLAA Central Division; Stevenson, 0-1 overall, 0-1 Pole vault: 1. Salem (Krutty, 8-6; Parota, 7-6; 400 relay: 1. John Glenn (Beeman, layne, The Chargers won the race in 8:56.9 4:40.96); 2. Crestwood; 3.-RU; 4. Franklin; 5. {IX), 13:21.0; 3. Casey Butler (WJG), 14:26.0. KLAA Central. Flynn, 6-6), 22-6; 2. Stevenson, 16-0; 3. Franklin, James Williams, Anthony), 46.4; 2. Churchill, and also the meet, 78-59. Garden City; 6. Wayne. S® '400 relay: 1. John Glenn (Kayla Jones, FARMINGTON HILLS MERCY 101 9-6. 49.7; 800 relay: 1. John Glenn (Beeman, Layne, Shuttle hurdle: 1. Stevenson (Joe Mims, Rheanna Allen, Kaira Barnes, Scott), 52.3; 2. LIVONIA LADYWOOD 27 1,600-meter team: 1. Salem (Kavulich, Williams, Anthony), 1:36.8; 2. Churchill, 1:40.5; Jesse- Damesworth, Mike McDermott, Jeremy Churchill, 53.4; 800 relay: 1. John Glenn (Guster, April 5 at Ladywood 5:24.93; Beltran, 6:02.9; Stevenson, 6:07.28); 2. 1,600'relay: 1. John Glenn (Foster, Carlo Tejada, 400 relay: 1. Stevenson (Dylan Dunn, Ryan Kozler), 1:10.14; 2. Franklin, 1:11.41; 3. Garden City, .Jones, Allen, Brown), 1:49.0:2. Churchill, 1:51.6; High jump: Abbey Lovat (FHM), 5 feet; Franklin 3. Stevenson 4. RU; 5. Garden City; 6. Jason Suarez, Covile), 3:52.21; 2. Churchill, Lackey, Duncan, Brichford), 45.3; 2. Salem) 1:17.51; 4. RU, 1:18.97; 5, Crestwood, 1:22.15; 6. 1*00 relay: 1. Churchill (Szuba, Anderson, Jarvis, long jump: Lovat (FHM), 13-2.5; discus: Teresa Wayne. 3:55.9; 3,200 relay: 1. Churchill (Hage, Yates, 47.7; 800 relay: 1. Stevenson (Smith, Dunn, Wayne, 1:24.42. MdDonnell), 4:32.0; 2. John Glenn, 4:45.7; 3,200 Wojnarowski (LL), 102-6; shot put: Amy Shuttle hurdle: 1. Franklin (Kelly O’Brien, Jen Charnley, Wise), 8:56.9; 2. John Glenn, 9:09.8. Shareef, Brichford), 1:35.26; 2. Salem, 1:38.37; 3,200:1. Stevenson (Jacob Colley, Ben relay: 1. Churchill (Anderson, Pilat, Azar, Vivien Lewandowski (LL), 32-5; 3,200-meter relay: Mueller, Madison Osborne, Klein), 1:10.79; 2. Salem, Dual meet records: Churchill, 1-0 overall, 1,600 relay: 1. Stevenson (Smith, Shareef, Lambert, John Lynch, Blerim Mema), 8:56.43; Okechukwu), 9:11.0. Mercy (Heather Smith, Lindsey Tartaglia, Teagan 1:12.95; 3. Stevenson, 1:15.41; 4. Thurston, 1:22.45; 1-0 KLAA South Division; John Glenn, 0-1 overall, Chludzinski, Williams), 3:33.7; 2. Salem, no time 2. Franklin, 8:59.47; 3. RU, 9:01.56; 4. Wayne, Dual meet records: John Glenn, 1-0 overall, Dillon, Mary Haapala); 100 hurdles: Lauren 5. RU, 1:27.89. 0-1 KLAA South. available; 3,200 relay: 1: Stevenson (Colley, 9:55.71; 5. Crestwood, 9:59.59; 6. Garden City, - 1-0 KLAA South Division; Churchill, 0-1 overall, 0-1 Reinhold (FHM), 19.0; 100 dash: Lauren Roberts 3,200:1. Salem, 10:20,38; 2. Stevenson, LIVONIA STEVENSON 97 Ben Lambert, Chludzinski, Williams),.9:05.72; 2. 10:00,39. KLAA South. (FHM), 13.6; 1,600 run: Heather Smith (FHM), 10:35.67; 3, Franklin, 10:50.02; 4. Garden City, SALEM 40 Salem, 9:32.09. 400:1. Stevenson (Dylan Dunn, Ryan Lackey, LIVONIA FRANKLIN 98 5:53.3; 800 relay: Mercy (Ronnie McGee, Sarah 11:45.36; 5. RU, 12:15.31; 6. Wayne, 12:48.01. April 5 at Stevenson Dual meet records: Stevenson, 1-0 overall, Adam Duncan), Kenning Britchford), 45.67; 2. WAYNE MEMORIAL 39 Schneider, Kara Teltola, Kristen Carter), 1:59.1; 400:1. Thurston, 52.68; 2. Franklin, 54.17; 3, put: 1. Jon ^Shot Aneed (LS), 47-4.5 inches; 3. 1-0 KLAA Central Division; Salem, 0-1 overall, 0-1 - RU, 45.8; 3. Franklin, 47.11; 4. Garden City, 48.12; April 5 at Wayne 400 run: Wojnarowski (LL); 400 relay: Mercy Garden City, 54.86; 4. Stevenson, 54.98; 5. Wayne, Danny Pocalujka (LS), 37-1. KLAA Central. ■ 5. Wayne, 48.15; 6. Crestwood, 49.48. , Shot put: 1. Ashley Gruden (LF), 30 feet, 1.5 (McGee, Schneider, Liz Kendall, Emerald Stanley), 55.97; 6. Salem, 56.26. Discus: 1. Aneed (LS), 132-3; 3. Joe Murray LUTHERAN HIGH WESTLAND 83 Sprint medley: 1. Stevenson (Pat Smith, ifKhes; 2. Bailey Hart (WM), 26-5; 3. Grace Modes 56.2; 300 hurdles: Micah Ernst (FHM), 58.5; 800 Sprint medley: 1. Stevenson (Emily Mulcahy, (LS), 100-10. DEARBORN HEIGHTS ANNAPOLIS 41 Duncan, Britchford, Zaid Shareff),'1:37.81; 2. (LF), 26-1. run: Smith (FHM), 2:45.3; 200 dash: Roberts Marci Kovsky, Andrea Gentile, Dani Garon), 2:04.8; High jump: 1. Chris Dierker (Salem), 5-8; 2. April 5 at Annapolis Thurston, 1:43.53; 3. RU, 1:46,64; 4. Franklin, , -¾ Discus: 1. Gruden (LF), 75-10.5; 2. Hart (WM), (FHM), 29.7; 3,200 run: Celeste White (FHM), 2. Wayne, 2:05.76; 3. Franklin, 2:06.08; 4. Garden (tie) Trevor Hart (LS) and Scott Brewer (LS), Shot put: 1. Dawson Davenport (LW), 42 feet, 1:48.78; 5. Wayne, 1:48,85; 6, Crestwood, 1:51.13. 64-9; 3. G. Modes (LF), 61-11.5. 13:24.2; 1,600 relay: Mercy (Francesca Sovis, City, 2:06.32; 5. Salem, 2:09,05; 6. Thurston, 5-7 each. 8 inches; 3, Jacob Buffone (LW), 30-0.5; discus: Distance medley: 1. Stevenson (Williams, High jump: IPia Klein (LF), 4-8; 2. Kelly Sarah Benson, Kristen Pizana, Karina Nordstrom), 2:10.55. Long jump: 1. Nick Poduika (LS), 19-5.5; 2. 1. Annapolis, 101-1; 3. Davenport (LW), 79-2; high Matt Garon, Chludzinski, Urso), 11:23.17; 2. O'Brien (LF), 4-8; 3. Holland Boertje (WM), 4-6. 4:44.1. Distance medley: 1. Franklin (Megan Angelo D'Orazio (LS), 19-5. Jump: 1. Annapolis, 5-10; 2, Jacob Fairbairn (LW), Franklin, 11:41.43; 3. Crestwood, 12:07.47; 4. RU, Pole vault: 1. Meghan Lark (LF), 9-0; 2. Naomi Dual meet records: Mercy, 1-0 overall, 1-0 Wickens, Madeline Herman, Christa Mott, Megan Pole vault: 1. Avery Bruni (Salem), 10-11; 3. 5-8; long Jump: 1. Zach Musial (LW), 17-7; 3. Evan 12:15.67; 5. Wayne, 14:03.93. Rodgers (LF), 6-6; 3. Sheila McKinley (LF), 6-0. Catholic League Central Division; Ladywood, 0-1 McPherson), 13:52.68; 2. Salem, 14:07.83; 3. Ari Peppas (LS), 10-5. Shirkey (LW), 14-10.5; pole vault: 1. Annapolis, 800:1. Franklin (Ryan Hurt, Brett Gutkowski, 100-meter hurdles: 1. O'Brien (LF), 16.5; 2. overall, 0-1 Central. Stevenson, 14:17,17; 4. RU, 15:49.44; 5. Garden City, 110-meter hurdles: 1. Joe Amado (Salem), 8-0; 2. Shirkey (LW), 7-6; 110-meter hurdles: Jake Pinard, Woolfork), 1:35.26; 2. Stevenson, Jen Mueller (LF), 17.1; 3. Tania Lewis (WM), 19.1. LUTHERAN HIGH WESTLAND 72 15:53.16; 6. Wayne, 17:20.74. 15.92; 3. Jeremy Kozler(LS), 17.32. 1. Musial (LW), 16.2; 2. Micah Kempf (LW), 16.8; 1:35.78; 3. RU. 1:38.07; 4. Crestwood, 1:41.92; 5. 300 hurdles: 1. Klein (LF), 51.3; 2. Boertje DEARBORN HEIGHTS ANNAPOLIS 45 800:1. Franklin (Madison Agnew, O'Brien, 300 hurdles: 1. Joe Mims (LS), 43.82; 2. 300 hrudles: 1. Kempf (LW), 45.1; 2. Fairbairn Wayne, 1:55.93. (WM), 57.4; 3. Maddie Osborn (LF), 1:00.2. April 5 at Annapolis Mueller, N. Modes), 1:54.25; 2. Thurston, 1:55.62; 3. Kozler(LS), 44.31. (LW), 45.4:3. Mike Martin (LW), 52,3; 100 dash: I Co-ed 400:1. Thurston, 50.72; 2. Wayne, 100 dash: 1. Klein (LF), 13.4; 2. Honia Williams Shot put: 1. Annapolis, 29 feet, 6 inches; Stevenson, 1:57,47; 4. RU, 1:58.48; 5. Salem, 2:00.6; 100 dash: 1. Kenning Brichford (LS), 11.45. Derrick Mozham (LW), 11.7; 200:1. Mozham (LW), 51.14; 3. Franklin, 52.26; 4. Garden City, 54.62; ; (WM), 13.8; 3. Carmen Steen (WM), 14.1. discus: 1. Alyssa Shirkey (LW). 88-0; high jump: 6. Wayne, 2:06.91. 200: I Brichford (IS), 23.31; 2. Adam Duncan 24.0; 3. Bobby Miller (LW), 26.0; 400:1. Caleb 5. RU, 54.64. 200:1. Williams (WM), 28.5; 2. Meah Long (WM), 1. Amanda Terranella (LW), 4-5; long jump: 1. Co-ed 400:1. Thurston, 50.72; 2. Wayne, (LS), 24.34. Kempf (LW), 54.8; 3. Vincent Voetberg (LW), Throwers 400:1. Franklin (Forde, Clay, Juan 2f .7; 3. Madison Agnew (LF), 29.5. Annapolis, 13-10; pole vault: 1. Marcella Flury (LW), 51.14; 3. Franklin, 52.26; 4. Garden City, 54.62; 5. 400:1. Zaid Shareef (LS), 52.07; 2. Pat Smith 1:02.1; 800:1. Eric Smith (LW), 2:23.5; 2. Phil Gamboa, DeAngelo Peete), 50.74; 2. Thurston, ; 400:1. Danielle Robbins (WM), 1:06.7; 2. 6-0; 2. Alissa Flury (LW), 6-0; 100-meter hurdles: RU 54,64. (LS), 52.84. Weite (LW), 2:37.8; 1,600:1. Annapolis, 5:08.0; 2. 51.15; 3. Crestwood, 55.25; 4. Wayne, 56.10:5. Amanda Borieo (LF), 1:11.8; 3. Sarah Bo (LF), 1:12,0. 1. Terranella (LW), 18.9; 2. Jacqui Schwartz (LW), Throwers 400:1. Salem, 1:00.63; 2. Garden 800:1. Matt Williams (LS), 2:00,87; 3. Jake Smith (LW), 5:20.9; 3. Weite (LW), 5:34.0; 3,200: Garden City, 57.18; 6. RU, 57.9. 800: I Christa Mott (LF), 2:49.0; 2. Tiffany 19.1; 300 hurdles: 1. Terranella (LW), 51.0; 100 City, 1:05.87; 3. Stevenson, 1:06.19; 4. RU, 1:07.51; 5. Colley (LS), 2:10.97. 1. Pete Sillanpaa (LW), 12:41.5; 2. Dan Bunge 1,600:1. Stevenson (Smith, Shareff, Lamble (LF), 2:56.0; 3. C.C. Shoemaker (LF), 2:57.0. dash: Annapolis, 14.6; 200:1, Annapolis, 28.2; 2, Franklin, 1:23.49. 1,600:1. Joe Urso (LS), 4:35.92; 2. Adam (LW), 13:27.4; 400 relay: not held; 800 relay: 1. Chludzinski, Williams), 3:36.87; 2. Franklin, 1,600:1, Megan McPherson (LF), 5:25.4; 2. Schwartz (LW), 30,2; 400:1. Annapolis, 1:08.5; 1,600:1. Salem, 4:22.76; 2. Franklin, 4:24.69; Chludzinski (LS), 4:40.47. Lutheran Westland (Shirkey, C. Kempf, Fairbairn, 3:41.46; 3. RU, 3:45.15; 4. Crestwood, 3:50.93; 5. Anna Snider (LF), 6:16.0; 3. Kelly Walblay (LF), 2. Natalie Freeman (LW), 1:19.2; 800:1. Jess Rice 3. Stevenson, 4:32.97; 4. Garden City, 4:45.53; 5. 3,200:1. Urso (LS), 10:18.55; 2. Stephen Mozham), 1:43.6; 1,600 relay: 1. Lutheran Thurston, 3:58.38; 6. Garden City, 4:02.17. 6:18.0. (LWO, 2:45.0; 1,600:1, Rice (LW), 6:24.8; 2. Sarah Thurston, 5:13.58; 6. RU, 5:23.97. Fenech (LS), 10:19.3. Westland (C. Kempf, M, Kempf, Smith, Fairbairn), GIRLS TENNIS RESULTS Brennan); Brennan (pen 0-1-1). was a pro-type, very athletic goal,” alty kick); and Brennan again Catie McGillis scored on a 40- Churchill coach Dave Hebestreit DUAL MATCH RESULTS 6-1,6-0; No. 2: Brittany Rose-lulia Fratila SOCCER yard free kick in the second minute said. “Kesley Rothermel also played PLYMOUTH 7 (P) def. Kelsey Sitarski-Brittany Borregard, FROM PAGE B1 (from Babon). to give the Saddlelites a 1-0 lead. well defensively, but Lauren did a lot LIVONIA FRANKLIN 2 6-1,6-1; No. 3: Mariah Tesarz-Andra Haidar Ladywood outshot the April 5 at Plymouth (P) def. Renee Kozakowski-Nicoie Jarecki, It was the only shot of the game for of work for us both offensively and No. 1 singles: Angelica Woods (LF) 6-0,6-0; No. 4: Erin MacKenzie-Marlowe Trojans 20-1. Regina. defensively. She was a workhorse on defeated Lindsay Stemberger, 6-0,6-0; No. Susselman (P) def. Jamie Buchanczenko- (1-3) included Liz Danger Sarnecky scored the game- Maria Ciolino made 11 saves for every part of the field.” 2: Carolyn McCullen (LF) def. Sarah Mitchell, Kayla Buchanczenko, 6-1,6-2; No. 5: Molly 6-1,6-0; No. 3: Kirthi Duraiswamy (P) def. Hudgins-Laura Schmid (P) def. Laura Corp- (from Kelly Capoccia); Megan winner in the 29th minute the Saddlelites. At the 37-minute mark, Salem’s Jenny Pagador, 6-0,7-5; No. 4: Miranda Zoe Riopelle, 6-0,6-1. Riethmiller (from Becca against Grosse lie (6-1). “We did everything right in the Emily Barfuss tied the game at 1-all, Cerna (P) def. Natailie Mays, 6-4,6-1. Dual match records: Plymouth, 1-0 Rhode); Sameeky (from Emily Capoccia drew the assist. attack other than finishing our but there was no scoring during the No. 1 doubles: Britta Swanson-Kayla overall, 1-0 KLAA South Division; Franklin, 0-1 second half. ' Griffey (P) def. Sarah Noffze-Jackie Horseli, overall, 0-1 KLAA South. Huddleston); Capoccia (from Danger’s goal in the 55th chances,” said Ladywood coach minute from Sarnecky put the Ken Shingledecker, whose team Kaylie Secord was the w inning game away as the Blazers out- launched 27 shots. “I did think goalkeeper. Regina worked extremely hard and CRESTWOOD 4, FRANKLIN 3: O n shot the Red Devils, 19-5. their two center backs did a nice job. Monday, Leah Haidar had three Against Carlson (2-4), We just seem to run into bad luck on goals and one assist to lead Sarnecky and Brennan teamed their, field eve Dearborn Heights Crestwood to up for goals in the 10th and CHURCHIU 2, SALEM 1: Freshman non-conference win over host 45th minutes. Capoccia added Kelsey Parrinello’s goal with 20 sec Livonia Franklin (1-2) in a physical another in the 31st minute onds left carried Livonia Churchill game. from Huddleston. (1-2) to a victory Monday at home Sam Summers tallied a goal and Anna Blakeslee had nine over the Rocks (1-1-1). added an assist for the Patriots, saves for Carlson, which was The game-winning goal came off who were tied 1-all at halftime outshot 26-1. a corner kick from Sarah Bauinan. before the Chargers answered with Churchill took a 1-0 lead midway three unanswered second-half LADYWOOD 1, RESINA 1: Emily through the first half on Lauren goals (including one from Marissa Huddleston’s first career goal in Favazza’s bullet shot to the back of the 68th minute from Domenique Woodliff). BRACES the net off a throw-in from Abbey Chelsea Williams and Ally Mesa Sarnecky gave Livonia Ladywood Blanchard. 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BOYS GOLF Thursday, April 7 GIRLS SOCCER Thursday, April 7 hits, while Brent Ochodnicky went Churchill at Dearborn, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 7 Huron Valley vs. Franklin Road It’s still early in the season, * Franklin at Lincoln Park, 4 p.m. Ladywood at Mercy, 4 p.m. at Warren Valley G.C., 3:30 p.m. but Livonia Stevenson got a sig PREP BASEBALL 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Novi-Detroit CC at Stevenson, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 Saturday, April 9 nature baseball victory Tuesday Friday, April 8 Belleville at John Glenn, 4 p.m. MIAC Tune-up Meet, TBA. the little things count.” Winning pitcher Jon Targus, a Wayne at Taylor Truman (2), 4 p.m. Garden City at Wayne, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE at home with a 4-0 nine-inning GARDEN CITY 11, CHURCHILLS: Winning senior right-hander, allowed just one Saturday, April 9 BOYS & GIRLS TRACKS FIELD Saturday, April 9 triumph over Lake Orion. pitcher Tyler Steele helped his own hit in five innings. He struck out seven (all double-headers) Saturday, April 9 Ladywood at Plymouth, noon. Franklin at Edsel Ford, 11 a.m. Shrine Inv. at Ladywood, noon. MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Senior Even Piechota starred cause by driving in three runs Monday and walked four. Woodhaven at Sfevenson, 11 a.m. Carleton Airport Invitational, TBA. (all double-headers) on the mound and at the plate as host Cougars (3-2) took five innings Losing pitcher Jon Matties gave up Annapolis at Luth. Westland, 11 a.m. GIRLS TENNIS Thursday, April 7 as the Spartans improved to 3-0 to mercy Livonia Churchill (3-1). six earned runs on eight hits and two Huron Valley at Franklin Road, II a.m. Thursday, April 7 Bethel (Ind.) at Madonna, 1 p.m. Steele went all five innings on the GIRLS SOFTBALL Churchill at John Glenn, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9 overall. walks in four innings. Thursday, April 7 Canton at Franklin, 4 p.m. Indiana Tech at Madonna, 1 p.m. Piechota worked the first six mound, allowingjust two hits and one Ochodnicky, a junior left-hander, Churchill at Dearborn, 4 p.m. Northville at Stevenson, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10 walk. ' earned the mound win in the nightcap Oak. Christian at Huron Valley, 4:30 p.m. Ladywood vs. B.H. Cranbrook Indiana Tech at Madonna, 1 p.m. innings to pick up the win. He Kent Barikmo went 2-for-3, includ Friday, April 8 at Schoolcraft College, 4:30 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL allowed only two hits, walked as Churchill rolled 13-0. ing a 2-run triple, for GC. He knocked Ochodnicky went six innings, Wayne at Taylor-Truman (2), 4 p.m. Friday, April 8 (all double-headers) one and struck out eight before Saturday, April 9 John Glenn at Garden City. 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in three runs and scored three him allowingjust two hits and three walks (all double-headers unless noted) Belleville at Wayne, 4 p.m. Madonna at Indiana Tech, 1 p.m. giving way to sophomore reliev self. while fanning eight. Redtord Union at Stevenson, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 Sunday, April 10 er Jake Semak, who gave up just Losing pitcher Troy Bogenschutz Mike Rybinski went 3-for-5 with ' Annapolis at Luth. Westland, 11 a.m. Livonia Inv. at Stevenson, 9 a.m. Madonna at Aquinas College, 1 p.m. one hit and one walk while fan allowed four earned runs on seven hits three RBI and two runs scored to Huron Valley at Franklin Road, 11 a.m. TBA - time to be announced. ning three over the final three and a walk in three innings. pace Churchill’s 12-hit attack. Drew innings. FRANKLIN 1 6 ¾ THURSTON 1-2: inapair Loudon also went 2-for-4 with four The two combined on a four- of mercy-rule games, host Livonia RBI and three runs scored as RU Franklin (3-1) rolled to a pair of victo starter Justin Bratuler took the loss. inning to force extra innings before (Farmington Harrison) brought hitter. ries over Redford Thurston (0-3). Piechota also doubled and STEVENSON 10-11, GARDEN CITY 4 -6 : . BASEBALL scoring a pair of runs in the top of home the game-tying run with a The Patriots took the opener in Livonia Stevenson (2-0) launched sacrifice fly. walked twice, while knocking FROM PAGE B1 the 11th inning to pull out a 6-4 three innings, 16-1, as Joel Tradell its 2011 season Saturday with a bang win and complete the sweep over In the 11th, Pelletier delivered in a pair of runs. Mark Wagner went 2-for-3 with two RBI. He also as the Spartans swept the visiting Siena Heights (4-17,0-5). a clutch 2-run double and Travis added a solo homer in the vic scored three runs. Cougars (2-2). MU won the day’s opener 5-3 at Schuba, who pitched three spore- • tory. Dan Muller added a triple, walked Mike Vomastek went 2-for-5 with innings. He struck out three Hitch Ballpark. less innings, got the victory to LUTH. WESTLAND 13, R AT ROCK 3: Marc twice, scored three times and knocked four RBI, while Troy Bodtke added and walked only two. Junior Robert Fraser (Westland improve to 2-0. Rosin went 3-for-3 with three RBI in three runs. a pair ofhits in the opener as the Bultinck went 4-for-4, John Glenn) went all seven innings Bultinck went 3-for-5 with three Tuesday as Lutheran High Westland Brent Marzion was the winning Spartans won, 10-4. including his third homer, in the opener to improve to 3-2. He RBI, while Pelletier also finished (1-0) downed the Rams (0-2) in a six- pitcher, fanning three, walking one Brandon Jurczyszyn, Mark Wagner and three RBI. Mike Gansser struck out six, walked one and scat with three RBI. inning mercy. and allowing three hits in three and J. J. Pettersson also knocked in added two hits, including tered six hits. Livonia’s Billy Hardin III.(Novi- Ten different Warrior players innings. runs for Stevenson. • , his first homer and two RBI, Infielders Victor Barron and Jeff Detroit Catholic Central) also had recorded a hit with Taurrek Fikes The Patriots also took the nightcap, Kirk Barikmo paced the Cougars while Alex Charles added two Bultinck each went 2-for-3. two hits. going 2-for-3 with a double and two 12-2 in five innings, as Josh Gorman with two hits, while Kody Richardson Barron had two RBI, while Michael Lollo went 3-for-4 for runs. got the victory. He allowed four hits, clubbed a 3-run homer. hits and three RBI. Harder Bultinck, Matt Kay (Canton) and , the Saints, while reliever Jacob Winning pitcher Jake Andrzejewski walked two and struck out eight in Stevenson junior Chris McDonald also had three hits. Dan Harder added one each. Kret (1-2) took the loss in relief. went all six innings, allowing three going all five. was the winning pitcher in relief, The loss drops Siena In the nightcap, MU trailed Saints starter Corey Alexander ■ ' earned runs on nine hits. He struck Justin Forrestal and Muller each allowing three runs on three hits and Heights to 4-19 overall and 0- 4-1 heading into the ninth inning went nine innings, allowing four out six and hit a batter. went 2-for-3 and knocked in three two walks. 7 in the WHAC. before Bultinck delivered a 2-run earned runs on five hits. He struck Kyle Simpson doubled twice and runs apiece. Trudell also contributed In the second game, Evan Piechota MADONNA 5-6, SIENA HEIGHTS 3-4: double to cut the deficit to one. out six and walked two. Josh Kittle also had two hits for Flat two'hits, while Jake Turchan and clubbed a solo homer and Tyler Lynch Madonna University (18-9, 7-1) DrewAdamiec sacrificed Bultinck MU also used Aaron Saarela, Rock. Brandon Hawkins each collected an . went 2-for-4 with three RBI for used a 3-run rally in the ninth over to third and Steve Pelletier Andy Omilian and Logan Ryan. “Obviously we are happy with the RBI. Stevenson in an 11-6 win. win against a team we haven’t had CHURCHILL 11-13, RU 1-0: In a pair of Vomastek also doubled twice and much success against as a program games that went seven innings, visit knocked in two runs. and we are happy with being able ing Livonia Churchill (3-1) swept The Spartans used three pitch to get outside and play a game and Redford Union (0-4). ers with reliever Jake Semak getting for everyone to see some action was Churchill racked up 16 hits to win the win. The sophomore went three * great,” Lutheran Westland coach the opener, 11-1, as Stephen Foster innings while not allowing run and Kevin Wade said. “With that said, we went 3-for-4 with two RBI. scattering three hits. need to get better everyday and make Joe Williams also collected three CUSTOM FIT C harger pitching duo stym ies RU Pitchers Natalie Hiser and RU’s Allison Katterson broke In the second game, PLAY BETTER Abby Jewell were razor sharp up Hiser’s no-hit bid with two- Churchill’s Abby Jewell threw a H A A S k i Saturday as Livonia Churchill out in the top of the seventh no-hitter with the game ending swept a non-league double- inning with a single. after five innings because of GUARANTEE heder against host Redford Katie Sherada paced the the 10-run mercy. Play belter, or w eii take back vc-r- /-ustom-fit clubs Union, 6-0 and 10-0. Churchill offense going 3- Jewell struck out five and fo r a full In-store < , . t. Hiser, a senior left-hander, for-4 with a double, RBI and walked only one. threw a one-hitter in the . run scored. Nikki Salloum Casey Bias led Churchill’s opener. She allowed just one added two hits and two RBI, attack going 2-for-3 with a hit, walked one and struck out while Mackenzie Everson and triple and three RBI, while 15 as Churchill opens te season Rachel Jason each added two Hiser added two hits, including at 2-0. hits. a double. 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Farmington delivered by hitting nearly 38 involved in a lot of other positive The first-team All-KLAA Mike Nadratowski Sr., G, Plymouth percent of three-point attempts. things in our school and in the point guard tallied 22 points Jonathan Campbell, Jr., G, Liv. Stevenson But Stewart also is a key con community. He missed a good per game, along with averaging Anthony Barley, Sr., 6, Red. Thurston tributor on defense. part of last season with an eye 5.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 SECOND-TEAM “Tyler is a versatile athlete injury, but he really bounced steals as the Chiefs finished 16- Tyler Stewart, Jr., f, Salem who plays guard or swing for back this year and played very C j Mwila, Sr., G, Liv. Stevenson ward and often guards the well. He’ll be missed.” 6 overall and 9-1 in the KLAA Mick Daniels, Soph., 6, Westland Glenn South Division (to share the title Paul Baumgart, Jr., C, Canton Dietrich Lever I! Jalen Reynolds Urbane Bingham opponents’ best player,” Brodie Ray Hall, Sr., G, Farm. Harrison: with Plymouth). Brandon Kennedy, Sr., G, Garden City Canton Stevenson N. Farmington said. The senior guard averaged 13 Lever ended his Canton Ray Halt Sr., 6, Farm. Harrison CJ Mwila, Sr., G, Stevenson: The points, four rebounds and three career as the all-time leader in THIRO-TEAM 5-11 senior point-guard was steals while playing against the points, assists and steals and he Aveon Simmons, Jr., G, Westland Glenn the Spartans’ second-leading premier teams in the OAA and will take his talent to Division 3 Brenner* Beyer, Sr„ f, Plymouth scorer averaging 16.5 points, to Detroit opponents. A three-year Ferris State University in 20] 1- Eric Jipping, Jr., C, Ply. Christian go along with 6.2 assists and 3.4 varsity player, Hall made 36 of Anthony Rutledge, Sr., f, Farmington 12. ■■I steals per game en route to all- 149 three-point shots and 58 of Chris Bierker, Soph., F, Salem * ..«■ * KLAA honors. 85 free throws. He is a three- “Dietrich was the,best, most Damien Quarles, Jr., G, Liv, Ciarenceville consistent player in our area FOURTH-TEAM “CJ is an excellent leader sport athlete who also plays this year,” Canton coach Jimmy Pat Saio, Sr., f, Plymouth M ip B W i p and did a great job of running football and track. Reddy said. “He created a lot for J'Sean Jones, Jr., G, Red. Thurston our team this year,” Allie said. “Ray improved as a ball han us at both ends of the floor. Caleb Hogans, Soph, G, N. Farmington “He’s the type of kid that makes dler and in his ability to attack “He did a great job of starting Carlos Eubanks, Sr., G, Farm. Harrison everyone around him better. the basket,” coach Pete Mantyla our defense by pressuring the Tino Thomas, Sr., F, Liv. Franklin His ability to handle pressure said. “Ray loved playing against ball. His ability to break people Oo'rrell Foster, Jr., F, N. Farmington e SH f e r i and limit turnovers was key to great competition and is still Mike Nadratowski Jonathan Campbell Anthony Barley down, get into the lane to score COACH OF YEAR our success. The way he carries pursuing options to play college Mike Soukup, Plymouth Plymouth Stevenson Redford Thurston himself, along with his work basketball. and get other players shots is HONORABLE MENTION second to none.” Canton: Terrel! Sewell, Ben Spreitzer, ethic, will make him successful “It’s rare when you get a kid Jalen Reynolds, Sr., F, Stevenson: Kyle Adams; Plymouth; Jake Morris, in all aspects oflife. I expect who’s so involved in his high The 6-9 senior center averaged Stephen Jahn, Marcus Oden; Salem: Ethan great things out of him both school. Ray never missed any 18.7 points, 15.5 rebounds and Walsh, Josh Perrin;Plymouth Christian: on-and-off the court at the next thing despite playing three 4.2 blocks per game for the Mick Noel; Farmington; Chris Hare, Tyler level.” sports. He’s done a lot for KLAA Central Division and Johnson. Jason Wilson; Harrison: Jalen Nick Daniels, Soph., G, John Harrison. He was a real fun Class A district champs. Upshaw, Matt Cassar, D’Marco Redd, Glenn: The second-year starter kid to coach, and everyone at Bound for Xavier University Evan Patton; Redford Union: Delsaac led the Rockets in scoring aver Harrison wishes him the best Turner; Garden City; Marlon Rodriguez; aging 12 points per game as he in his future as a student-ath- on a scholarship, Reynolds North farmirmton; Zach Washington, made an immediate impact for Sterling Sharp; Churchill; Stephen earned all-KLAA honors. lete.” the 19-4 Spartans after trans Foster, Dean Bokuniewicz, Melvin Hi, “Nick is an outstanding COACH OF THE YEAR ferring and sitting out his junior Josh Dillard; Franklin; Blake Lukas, Jate guard,” Glenn coach Dan Young Mike Soukup, Plymouth: The season. Erme; Stevenson: Charlie Swingle, Austin said. “He shoots it well, passes second-year head coach at “Jalen was a game changer Btimpus; John Stenm Marquise Graves, Tyler Stewart C.J. Mwifa Nick Daniels it very well and has become a Plymouth continued to put his every Tuesday and Friday Chris Jones, Christian Covile, Marcus Salem Stevenson John Glenn better defender. And he’s just stamp on the basketball team, night,” Stevenson coach Mike Meeks; Wayne Memorial: Michael Cooper, 15 years old and continues to co-champions of the KLAA Allie said of the all-state and Thomas White; Cfarenceville: Sam Brown, improve in all areas on and off South Division with a 9-1 record DeOndre Hogan, Adrian Myers; Lutheran the court.” and an overall mark of 14-7- all-KLAApick. “His versatility Westland: Marc Rosin, Kent Krzyske, on offense made him stand out Micah Reura: Huron Valley Lutheran: Paul Baumgart, Jr., C, Canton: Soukup redirected any praise most while his ability to run the Shawn Schaffer, Ryan Schaffer. There were times when Lever coming his way for the school’s floor, rebound and block shots is was the lone scoring threat for first division title in boys bas what made him a special player. for us.” the Chiefs, due to an early sea ketball, however. “As good a basketball player Mike Nadratowski, Sr., G son injury sustained by the 6-7 “This year’s team was a great as Jalen was this season, I will Plymouth: Whenever the junior power forward. group of young men,” Soukup remember him most for the way Wildcats needed a hero late in a But after Baumgart returned, said. “They bought into the style he carried himself off the court. ballgame, the 6-0,170-pounder Canton became a team to be that we were trying to play and He has a very bright future at usually delivered. His through- reckoned with. worked so hard every day in Xavier and I wish him the best the-lane buzzer beater enabled “Paul did a lot for us at both practice so that they were ready of luck* Plymouth to beat campus rival Paul Baumgart Brandon Kennedy Raymond Hall ends of the floor this year,” on TUesday and Friday nights. Urbane Bingham, Sr., C, N. Canton, for example. Canton Garden City Harrison Reddy said. “He has really “This team is a great example Farmington: The 6-foot-7 senior Nadratowski, a first-team became an outstanding help for the younger guys in our center averaged a double-double assists per game. the arc. His game peaked dur defender and his outside shoot program to look up to and fol All-KLAA selection and team His finest hour came in a ing the Class A district tourna with 16 points and 12 rebounds MVP, averaged 16 points and ing became a strength. low not only as players but as while playing in the OAA Red 20-point performance in the ment when he averaged over 20 “Paul is a very skilled player people.” five rebounds and drained regional semifinal against points per contest while leading Division, Bingham, who will 38 percent of his shots from and I am looking forward to Soukup’s sign with NCAA Division I Class A state runner-up Detroit Thurston to the final game. watching him play next year.” team-first phi beyond the three-point arc. The Southeastern. “Anthony is a great young Houston Baptist University, also Wildcats won their first division Baumgart, an all-conference losophy is some had twp assists, two steals and “Jonathan is very passionate man who led us on the court selection, scored 13.1 points thing he took title in large part because of about basketball and it shows in and off,” said Thurston head two blocks per game. Nadratowski’s contributions. per game and contributed an with him when “He was considered one of the the way he plays the game,” Allie coach Brian Bates. “He’s an average of 7-0 rebounds and 2.2 he left Redford “Mike took and made a lot said ofthe all-KLAA pick. “His outstanding defender who two best big kids in the OAA of our big shots this year,” blocks. Union in 2009, Division I (with Southfield’s hard work paid off this season always covered our opponents’ Brandon Kennedy, Sr., G, Garden where he was Plymouth coach Mike Soukup as his basketball IQ and defense top guard. He got better every Patrick Onwenu),” coach Tom said. “He is a fierce competitor. City: Kennedy capped an out Mike Soukup varsity assistant Npgoshian said. “To his credit, were much improved. Without game and really excelled in the standing high school career to Brett Steele5 He was never afraid of the spot question the best shooter I have district tournament. I am really Plymouth coach he was capable of taking over light. His leadership both on by averaging 13 points a game for four seasons. games in the fourth quarter and ever coached. The sky is the going to miss him next year.” while engineering the Cougars’ He also saluted his coach and off the floor was a big rea limit for Jonathan if he contin SECOND TEAM at times being unstoppable. son for our success this season.” offense from the point-guard ing staff, Tom Bender, Paul ues to work hard both in the Tyler Stewart, Jr., F, Salem: The Kennedy, Kevin Palmer, Carl “The most impressive thing is Despite his outstanding bas position. In addition to serving classroom and on the court.” 6-3,175-pound Stewart was Sumpter and Jon Schneider, as how much he’s changed in the ketball ability, Nadratowski will as a scoring threat, both from short year and a half we had Anthony Barley, Sr., G, Thurston: a force for Salem coach Bob the perimeter and with driving well as school district admin play college baseball at Grand Barley enjoyed a stellar senior Brodie’s team, which finished him (after his transfer from Valley State University. takes to the rim, Kennedy had istrators and parents for their Country Day). He accepted season for the Eagles, leading 14-8 overall. a knack for finding open team ongoing support. Jonathan Campbell, Jr., G, them in scoring (14.0), rebound Stewart was a first-team All- everything; he became a harder Stevenson: The 6-foot junior mates as his five-assists-per- Soukup, 34, who played high worker and bought into our ing (4.83), assists (3.0) and KLAA choice and was named game average proves. school basketball at Redford guard was one of the state’s top steals (2.3). The sharp-shooter Salem’s MVP for his fine all- system. More than all the stats, three-point marksman who “Brandon was an outstanding Thurston, lives in Livonia with he became a really good leader nailed 41 three-point shots and around performance. leader for us, both on the court wife Amy. averaged 14.3 points and 4.5 shot 39 percent from beyond Featuring a lights-out jumper, 61RLS TENNIS CAPSULE OUTLOOK LIVONIA CHURCHILL Rujuta Patil, Jr.; Annkti Thaker, Sr.; Sneha . 10th (Division 1 regional). McCullen, Fr. (No. Promising newcomers: Aimee Moccia, Guide Tournament and remain undefeated Head coach; Denise Grant, 17th season. Patil, Jr. Notable losses to graduation: Chauna 2 singles); Nicole Fr.; Melina Canzano, Sr.; Caroline Hay, Fr,; so far this season. My hope for 2011 would League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Grant's 2011 outlook; "We have all Gibson, Annie McLeod, Jennifer Bellinger, Jarecki, Soph, Maiko Ruetimann, Sr. be to finish a couple of spots higher with Conference (South Division). of our returning singles players with us, . Crystal Henderson, Kim Wonch. (doubles); Bria McCathney's 2011 outlook: "This the seniors I have now, but more important Last year's finish: 7-5 overall, 5-0 and are gaining Rylie Fallu, who is an Leading returnees: Angelica Woods, Tiller, Sr. (doubles); should be a very competitive team. We is to make a positive influence on these (first KLAA South Division); third (Division 1 experienced freshman and will strengthen Sr. co-captain (No. 1 singles; first-team Zoe Riopetle, Sr. play in a very tough division and play a young people and make their years at John regional); fourth (conference). our lineup. The majority of our returning All-Area; regional runner-up; 20-3 record); (doubles); Laura demanding schedule with many top-ranked Glenn memorable in a good way." Notable losses to graduation: Nikki girls have been playing year-round in the Jennifer Pagador, Jr. (No. 3 singles); Corp, Sr. (doubles). teams including Northville, Novi, Grosse WAYNE MEMORIAL Fata, Val Rose, Kristi Walker, Caitlin Griffith, USTA, which will add to our experience. Natalie Mays, Jr. (No. 4 singles); Kelsey Clack’s 2011 Pointe South and Farmington Hill Mercy. Head coach; John Kanyo, second Lauren Patia. Our team should have good depth and we Sitarski, Jr. (No. 4 singles); Jackie Horsell, outlook: "Overall We should find out what kind of a team we season. Leading returnees: Paige Fallu, Sr.; expect to be very competitive this season." Sr. co-captain (No. 1 doubles); Sarah I believehave very we will early be on. This is a very hard League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Nicole Kruse, Jr.; Ani Cooper, Soph.; Mara LIVONIA FRANKLIN Noffze, Sr. co-captain (No. 1 doubles); . . stronger team, but working group with great senior leadership. Conference (South Division). Karagozian, Soph.; Quincy Banini, Jr.; Maria Head coach; Rick Clack, second season. Brittany Borregard, Sr. (No. 2 doubles); Angelica Woods we are also realistic We have three solid captains leading us Last year's finish: 2-10 overall, 1-4 Paul, Sr.; Jayde Shulz, Sr.; Becky Snyder, Sr.; League affiliation: KLAA Kensington ■ Jamie Buchanczenko, Jr. (doubles); Kayla because we are - Gumpper, Benvenuti and Martinez - who (KLAA South); 12th (conference). Kristi Fata, Jr.; Allison Linder, Sr.; Claire Conference (South Division). Buchanczenko, Jr. (doubles); Renee playing in one of the strongest conferences have the players very focused. I look Notable losses to graduation: Xiyan Rose, Soph.; Shelby Cowen’Jr. Last year's finish: 3-6 overall, 1-4 Kozakowski, Sr. (doubles). in the state- the 24-team powerhouse forward to working with a great group of Wang, Alicia Evans, Jessica Gush. Promising newcomers: Rylie Fallu, Fr.; (KLAA South); tied tor 10th (conference); Promising newcomers: Carolyn KLAA. Angelica (Woods) continues to make young ladies." Leading returnees: Morgan Greig, Sr. the commitment needed to play at No. 1 by WESTLAND JOHN GLENN (No. 1 singles); Megan McGregor, Sr. (No. 2 playing in USTA tournaments and hitting Head coach: Kirk Conner, seventh singles); Melinda Powers, Sr. (No. 4 singles); in the offseason. (Carolyn) McCullen is season. .Destiny Bullock, Jr. (No. 1 doubles); Jennifer very impressive - has all the shots and League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Tyson, Jr. (No. 2 doubles); Lil Reid, Jr. (No. also plays USTA. (Jennifer) Pagador has Conference (South Division). 2 doubles). completely healed from her foot injury last Last year's finish: 3-6-1 overall, 1-4 Promising newcomers: Sarah Surge, year and is hitting much stronger on both (KLAA South); tied for 10th (conference). Soph.; Breanna Pate, Fr,; Kaise Macaiver, Fr.; sides of the ball. Both Jackie (Horsell) and Notable losses to graduation: Louissa Angelia Baker, Soph. Sarah (Noffze) both understand the team Viilaroman. Kanyo's 20)1 outlook: "This season concept in double and keep each other up Leading returnees: Shannon McFadden, continues our rebuilding process, during a match." Sr. (No. 1 doubles; 13-4, regional finalist); developing players and honing skills are LIVONIA STEVENSON Desiree Clenney, Sr. (No. 1 doubles, 13-4, the key to this season. We have a good R e m e m b e r the m other you have lost b y Head coach: Don McCathney, second regional finalist); Sabrina Lawrence, Sr. (No. schedule and we should enjoy success this placing a Special Remembrance Tribute. season. 1 singles); Latina Yacks, Sr. (N.o. 2 singles); season." League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Jamatha Johnson, Sr. (singles, 6-4); Sara LIVONIA LADYWOOD The Observer & Eccentric and Hometown Weekly Newspapers Conference (Central Division). Aulidge, Soph, (singles); Emily White, Sr. Head coach: Linda Brennan, first Last year's finish: 8-6 overall, 2-3 (No. 2 doubles); Rachael Alholinna, Sr. season. will be publishing a special “In Remembrance” page for Mother’s (KLAA Central); fifth (conference); tied for (No. doubles); Montana Graszak, Jr. (No. League affiliation: Catholic League Day 2011. Here’s the perfect opportunity to honor the memory eighth (Division 1 regional). 3 doubles); Khadyah McCloud, Sr. (No. (Central Division). Notable losses to graduation: Michelle 3 doubles); Shaina Jones, Jr. (doubles); Last year's finish: third (Central and celebrate the life of your beloved mother who holds a special DeBeaudry, Simona Enea, Allison Kay, Natasha Hawkins, Jr. (doubles); Eunice Division); fourth (Division 3 regional). place in your lieart. Andrea Burford. Onadia, Sr, (doubles); Kyrah Moorehead, Jr. Notable losses to graduation: Kaitlyn Leading returnees: Laura Gumpper, (doubles). Diesenroth (second-team All-Area doubles); Sr. (second-team All-Area singles); Ashley Promising newcomers: Czerina Tehada, Kimmy Ervin. Prices start at^ il ^)o(Q )© Benvenuti, Sr.; Melissa Martinez, Sr.; Lexie Sr. (doubles). Leading returnees: Stephanie Ranski, Jr.; Lauren Arsenault, Sr.; Kelsey Conner's 2011 outlook: "Our No. 1 , Petrusha, Sr. (No. 1 singles; 12-3); Erica Ley, for a photo “In Remembrance” ad Futrell, Sr.; Taylor Tinham, Soph.; Kathryn doubles team of (Shannon) McFadden and Jr. (No. 2 singles); Megan Glow.acki, Sr. (No. Malkowski, Jr.; Jenny Cami, Soph.; Laura (Desiree) Clenney won the No. 1 doubles 3 singles; second-team All-Area doubles; Publication Dates: Sherub, Soph. '■ flight (Saturday) at the Dearborn Press & 15-3); Maura Mott, Sr. (doubles); Mia Kudron, J f w f e f l H ... Thursday, May 5th...in the Hometown Weekly Newspapers Jr. (doubles). Sunday, May 8th.. in the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Promising newcomers: MaryBeth Ruona, Jr. (doubles: transfer from Farmington); Courtney Doenitz, Jr. Deadline fo r both issues: Thursday, April 28th (doubles). Please specify in which group of newspapers you would Brennan's 2011 outlook: "With a promising new team and playing under a like your “In Remembrance” to appear: new division at the regional, our squad Group 1: Observer & Eccentric Newspapers serving the Canton, Farmington, ' Are you over 50? has a great chance of making it to 'states' Garden City, Livonia, Plymouth, Redford, Westland, Birmingham, Royal Oak, Clawson, Do you have trouble with halos and glare, this year. Under our captains- seniors Berkley, Femdale, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge and Southfield communities. or trouble driving at night? Stephanie Petrusha and Megan Glowacki - Group 2: Hometown Weekly Newspapers serving the Milford, Northville, the team will have strong leadership. 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Fax: 313-496-4968 E-mail; [email protected] online at hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 (*) l§ CHURCHES MIX EGG HUNTS WITH CRAFTS, GAMES How long does it take 600Mds to find10,000 Easter eggs? “The actual hunt takes about five minutes,” says Judy Brown, the children’s pastor in charge of Church of the Nazarene’s annual egg hunt. "What we do is we have Obituaries, Memorials & Remembrances alot next to us that is our property. It’s roped offby age and color-coor dinated. Everyone waits for the big 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 whistle.” The popular event, which draws email: oeobits@ hom etow nlife.com youngsters from Farmington View Passages Online: wwmhornetownife.com Hills and Livonia to the church at OE8659491 21260 Haggerty, north of Eight Mile in Northville, is set for 10:30 JOAN BOLES PHYLLIS ELAINE - a.m. Saturday, April 23. This year Age 104 ofWestland. Beloved wife of GRAHAM youngsters must be pre-registered the late Robert. Loving mother of Age 82 of Novi, went into the pres % April 20 and no walk-ins will be Eugene (Carol) Koch and Judy (Terry) ence of the Lord at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday accepted. Registration will dose Wilson. Proud grandma of Diane,. (April 5, 2011) in their residence. She sooner if the head count reaches Matthew, April, Wendy, Julie and Jan was bom August 15th,1928, in Des and great grandma of many. Also sur Moines, Iowa, to Everett and Marian 600. vived by many other loving family and Scherich, and was bom again in Jesus "We’ve been growing each year friends. Visitation will be held at Fred in 1954. She married Clayton Graham and last year we maxed out. I hate Wood Funeral Home-Rice Chapel on December 29, 1956, in Jackson, 36100 5 Mile Rd. (E. of Levan) 4 * to limit it We are struggling with Michigan. She leaves behind her lov Thursday 5:30-9pm. Funeral will be ing husband, Clayton, and three loving that, but we’re lixnited. Last year Friday at the funeral home gathering children Michael C. (Cindie) Graham we had a little over 600 children 10am service 11:30am. In lieu of flow of Gilford, New Hampshire, Mrs. JOSEPH FRANK KRACHT ERNEST MANZEL DONALD CARL RAMIN and 1,300 in total with the adults. ers memorials are to be made to the MI Peggy A. (Rick) Koloian of Plymouth, Age 65, went to be with the Lord on Age 95, of Plymouth, passed away on Of Farwell was called to his Savior’s Humane Society. Please visit online And that is realty the max that our Michigan, and Patricia A. (Kyle) April 5th at his home in Brighton sur April 1, 2011. Loving husband of the side and eternal home on Sunday, guestbook fredwoodfuneralhome.com Riehle of South Lyon, Michigan. She rounded by his Family and Friends. late Viola. Beloved father of David April 3,2011 after a courageous battle sanctuary can hold.” now is reunited with her daughter, Bom to Elden Gregory and Catherine (Patricia), Dale (Gwynrt) and Darrell with pneumonia and renal failure. He Although the egg hunt is held ELIZABETH ANN Kathryn Susan. She was dearly loved Kracht on April 30th, 1945. Survived Manzel. Proud grandfather of was bom in Romeo on December 23, outdoors, other activities, includ (FRISBIE) DISBEOW by Katie, Holly, CJ., Jessica, by his loving and caring wife of 45 Kenneth (Lori) Manzel, Kevin 1927. Don served his country in the ing abnch, games, Easter Bunny Catherine, Rebecca, Alyssa, and years, Pam. Loving children Gregory (Courtney) Manzel, Matthew U.S. Navy from 1944-1948 and was on 72, of Interlochen, MI and formerly of Joshua, her grandchildren; and Jaden (Denise), David (Lisa) and Jen (Mark) (Tammy) Manzel and Jason (Mary) five different ships during WWII. Don photos and abrief entertainment Birmingham, passed away suddenly and Graham, her great grandchildren; Kroll. Treasured Papa to Jacob, Trevor Manzel. Great, grandfather of Colin, was a Livonia Firefighter for 30 years, show, keep children, age 1-11 busy Friday, March 25,2011 at her home on and two sisters, Mary Malpass of and Ryan Kracht and Alex and Alyssa Avery and Lauren Manzel. Funeral retiring in 1981 as Senior Captain. indoors. Green Lake. Liz was bom in Battle California and Barbara Aune of Kroll. Dearest brother to Mary (Gary) service Thursday 11:00am from St. Don was a woodworker and golfer. “The show is only about 20 Creek, MI on December 28, 1938 to Illinois. Phyllis was a wonderful Mierzwa, Bill (Marge) Kracht, Janie Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Don married Linda Helena Carnahan the late Walter and Regina (Martin) mother and grandmother, who made (Jay) Pewtress, John Kracht, Juanita 1343 Pennniman Ave, Plymouth with on December 16, 1950 and they cele minutes, but it’s an important Frisbie. She graduated from Battle every activity of her grandchildren a (Earl) Siterlet, Irene Turner. Greatest family receiving friends beginnning brated their 60th wedding anniversary piece,” said Brown, explaining that Creek Central High School, class of priority. She was often seen on bleach brother-in-law to Cindy Horton and at 10:30am. Visitation Wednesday on December 16, 2010 with a party it includes a religious component. 1956. She attended Miami of Ohio ers and church pews encouraging her Jeff (Wilma) Funtukis. Uncle Joe to from l-9pm from the Schrader- given by their children. Don and Linda Hie King’s Yomen will talk about University where she studied History family. Phyllis was an active member many nieces and nephews. Dearest Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main were blessed with six children. Don and was a member of the Alpha in God’s kingdom work, including friend to Gary and Shari Korff. St., Plymouth. Interment Riverside was preceded in death by his mother, their faith while executing yo-yo Omega Pi Sorority. In 1959, Liz mar Fox Run Bible Study, backyard Bible Memorial service to be held at Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dorothy Duel, his step-father Alfred tricks. Their act also incorporates ried Donald Rex Disbrow, Jr., also of clubs, Bible Study Fellowship, and a Cornerstone Evangelical Church 9455 the American Cancer Society. Share Duel, and his grandson. Ryan Paul drama and song. Battle Creek, her husband of 52 years. community Bible Study. She devoted Hilton Rd. Brighton, on Friday April memories at: schrader-howell.com Amerman. He leaves to mourn his Liz was the love of Don’s life and much time to serving the elderly by 8th at noon. In lieu of flowers, dona passing his wife Linda, his sons “They’re really engaging. They’re together they raised their four children providing transportation and other tions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Michael John (Kathryn) and Dennis afavorite.” in Birmingham. There was nothing Liz needs, and also served in the after Association, 310 North Main Street JOHN PETRTYL Charles, his daughters Patrician Lynn Brown said 400 youngsters have enjoyed more than taking care of her school Care program. She was also a #100 Chelsea, Michigan 48118, Age 88 of Livonia , Mi., March 31, Maddix (James), Cynthia Jo signed up for the event, leaving family and friends, always ready with member of the Daughter of the 2011 .Preceded in death by his beloved Gerstenlauer (Michael), Linda Susan a smile and a hug, and her reassuring American Revolution and currently wives Julia and Eileen. Loving father Belanger (Louis), and Kathryn Irene room for 200 more. warmth. Outside of the home, Liz fellowshipped at Calvary Baptist DAVID ALEN Zilz (Rick). Left to cherish the memo Register at www.dfcnazarene. of Robert, David, Richard (Verla), worked for the David Stalker Auction Church in Canton. After graduating MARKLAND, JR. Kenneth (Mary) and Joyce. Stepfather ries of their grandfather are 16 grand Gallery of Birmingham for over ten Manistee High, she attended Central children and 10 great grand children. org. For more information, call the Bom June 25, 1976 died March 13, of Thomas and Cheryl. Brother of years. She and Don resettled to their Michigan University. Visitation will Family was very important to Don and church at (248) 348-7600. 2011. Survived by uncle Kevin, aunts Edward and Helen. Grandfather of home on Green Lake in Interlochen be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 on he loved spending time with them. Patty, and Terri, and cousins Sean, eight, Step-grandfather of one, Great “It’s anice deal and we try to upon their retirement in 1995. Though Friday, April 8 at Northrop-Sassaman Don was a member of the Clare Crystal, Tara, Ronnie, and Eric, and grandfather of three and Step-great- make everyone feel welcome,” retired, Liz enjoyed helping her new Funeral Home. A memorial service Church of the Nazarene and will sister Danielle. Preceeded in death grandfather of two. Visitation Friday neighbors and community. During the will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Brown said. by mother Debbie Markland, father 2-4:30pm and 6-9pm. Funeral service receive visitors at the church on 16 years she lived in Interlochen, she 11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Evangelical Thursday April 7, 2011 from 2-4 and Other church egg hunts include: David Markland Sr., sister Michelle Saturday 10am at the John N. Santeiu was an active member of the Green Presbyterian Church in South Lyon. 6-8 P.M. Funeral Services will take • Faith Community Wesleyan Markland, aunt Sandi Kneeshaw, & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Lake Township Planning Commissi&n Officiating will be Pastors David Rd. (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry place on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11:00 Church, 14560 Merriman in as well as a volunteer for the Father uncle Keith Casey, and grandparents Brown of Fellowship Church and John John and Frankie Casey. Memorial Hill). Family suggests memorials to A.M. at the church with Pastor Jim Livonia. Youngsters through age Fred Foundation, the annual Cherry Shinn of Calvary Baptist Church in Alzheimers Association. Young, Senior Pastor officiating. Don Festival, and the Traverse City service on April 12,2011 at Calvary 11 can hunt for Easter egg's, hear Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memori Missionary Church 29850 Six Mile www.santeiufuneralhome.com will be laid to rest in the Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Liz is sur al gifts may be made to either National Cemetery in Holly. Memorial Rd., Livonia, Mi 48152 from 1pm- an Easter story, and make a craft vived by her husband Don; her four Fellowship Church or Calvary Baptist. contributions may be made to the 9pm; service at 7:30pm from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23. children, Jeff, Tim (Kim), Andy (Beth IT Great Lakes Bum Camp PO Box 6189, Youngsters should bring abasket Ann), and Beth (Adam); twelve grand Jackson MI 49204. Don’s family or bag to collect and take home children, Matt (Tricia), Brian Rex, would like to thank Great Lakes Renal Jenny, Shannon, Madeline, Ben, Brian o - t f i & r s Dialysis Center in M l Pleasant for the eggs. (734) 522-3570 Reese, Sam, Hannah, Drew, Jessie, and f e n o w . . . care and compassion given to him over • St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Kaitlyn; her great granddaughter, fV A v> I") k* i the last several years. Those wishing to Peyton; her brother, Walt (Carol), and W h e n y o u 'v e .lost may leave an on-line condolence at: 27475 Five Mile, one block .3 lo v e d o n e , pl«nr ST. ANNE’S ROMAN (Q ^ O R C H A R D ROSEDALE GARDENS Christ Our Savior Lutheran Chu CATHOLIC CHURCH WM UNITED METHODIST PRESBYTERIAN CHMRCH (USA) 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Just north of I-96 Tridentine Latin Mass 9601 Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Ml www.christoursavior.org CHURCH (between Merriman & Farmington Rds.) 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Fellowship Presbyterian Church Livonia (734)261-1380 ■ I I I PWTTRr'T-T 248.374.7400 W orship S e rv ic e s ® III ® V/JTXw JX.v-'A JL wvrtv.wardchurch.org Adult Sunday School: 9:30 -10:15 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. S u n d a y : 8 :3 0 a . m . & 1 1:0 0 a .m . Childrens Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship at 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. T h u r s d a y : 6 :3 0 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Jimmy McGuire v. 'bsilt y.y y» ^tpjur.livonla or._i Services held at: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church 16360 Hubbard Road in Livonia • south of Six Mile Road //7/.:. i CONGREGATIONAL i North t oiiuru^aiioiu! i histiii For Information regarding this Directory, 36520 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills (bet. Drake & Halsted) please call Donna Hart at 248-437-2011, (248) 848-1750 j 10 30 am % cirship & Church School j 11,1 Ih In '.dom-Fellowship E x t . 247 or e-mail: [email protected] Ministers j Dr Mark F lenstn Rev. Mary E. Biedron I I ______OEQ8727468 j 16 <*) Sharon Bargay, editor. (313) 222-8883. sdarjayg tatetownlife.com r E R FOOD, B8 Fundraiser starts countdown to jazz festival Singer explores BY SHARON DARGAY OSE STAFF WRITER traditional m usic Johnny Trudell will take the stage this weekend at the Michigan Jazz Festival’s spring fundraiser, giving listeners a taste Singer-songwriter-multi- Every Sound Below. Bolth of what’s in store for them at the big mid instrumentalist Tim Eriksen were recorded live in the summer event. will give listeners a taste studio with no sidemen, over “It’s our festival. We created it 17 years of his new CD, Soul of the dubs, or edits, but his new ago,” said Trudell, festival president. January Hills, Saturday, Soul of the January Hills CD “We’ve used numerous people in the past April 16 at Trinity House takes this solo approach one for this fundraiser. The board decided it Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile, brave step farther. Inspired was time to give the old trumpet player a Livonia. by his location, the 2008 chance.” Nick Sehillace will open for Jaroslaw Festival in south The Johnny Trudell Quintet with Chuck Eriksen at 8 p.m. Tickets are eastern Poland, Eriksen Shermataro, Ray Tini, Bill Cairo, and , $15, $12 for members. took a digital recorder into Gene Parker, along with Trudell on trum Eriksen is co-founder a tower on a wall surround pet, will perform from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, and front-man of the “folk ing Jaroslaw’s Benedictine April 10 in the DiPonio Room at the noise” band Cordelia’s Dad, Abbey, sang 14 traditional VisfTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College, which recorded eight albums, American songs in one take located on Haggerty between Six Mile including 1998’s Spine and with no accompaniment at and Seven Mile in Livonia. earned a strong following in all, and walked out about an Tickets are $15 and are available at the the US and overseas. He’s hour later with the January door or in advance by calling Midge Ellis also known as a leader in Hills recordings. at (248) 474-2720. the American “shape note” With these 14 songs for Proceeds help fund the annual or “Sacred Harp” tradition. voice alone, Eriksen says, “I’m Michigan Jazz Festival planned for July Traditional “shape note” style throwing down the gauntlet. 17 at Schoolcraft. The festival, set both was encoded in the 1844 Not really. I’m not looking outdoors and inside the college, is free Sacred Harp songbook. The for a battle, but it would be and features jazz bands from throughout unconventional style uses nice if this record was taken Michigan performing on several stages. geometric symbols in place as a friendly challenge to get “We’re the only jazz festival I know of of musical notation, and was people into hardcore singing, around here that does fundraisers,” said designed to help untrained especially the old ballads and Ellis, festival producer and a Livonia Johnny Trudell, president of the Michigan Jazz Festival, will perform at a fundraiser Sunday, April 10, at choir singers perform hymns. hymns and stuff.” resident. “None of us gets paid and that Schoolcraft College in Livonia. The fundraiser will support the annual festival. He coached actors and O ver the last decade, Tim makes us different.” extras in two “shape note” has worked with his various songs used in the Oscar- bands, served as a visiting DONATING nominated soundtrack of the professor at Dartmouth Festival organizers raise approximately Ellis also added a donation plea to cor addition last year. It’s back on the sched 2003 film, Cold Mountain, College and the University of $30,000 annually, through spring and fall respondence and flyers. She’s delighted ule because “everyone loved it so much,” in which he also overdubbed Minnesota, conducted ethno- fundraisers, a Father’s Day brunch con with the response. Ellis said. actor Brendan Gleeson’s musicological research in the cert, sponsorships and donations. “It’s just amazing that by changing the Festival performers run the gamut from singing voice. Eriksen subse U.S. and abroad, recorded Last year, when major sponsors pulled wording on the bottom of the flyers, it has Big Bands to Dixieland groups to trios quently traveled the country and toured as a solo artist, their support because of the poor econo brought in money,” she said. “We (recent and quartets with a common ability to with Ralph Stanley, Alison and immersed himself in my, the festival’s future looked bleak. ly) got two $500 checks. I about fainted.” improvise their sounds. Krauss & Union Station, the Sacred Harp communi “It was the first year we asked for dona The donations will help to keep the fes “I think people don’t understand that Jerry Douglas and other ties. Eriksen is currently tions all the time. We just started putting tival parking and admission free. when solos are done with a big band there traditional musicians as working toward a PhD in canisters out saying put your change in is nothing on their sheet music. They play part of the 2004 Great High ethnomusicology at Wesleyan here,” Ellis said. The festival has given FAVORITES, NEWCOMERS it off the top of their head and by their Mountain Tour. University when he’s not on away an assortment of items — every Jazz fans will see 26 bands this year, heart. That is what makes jazz what it is,” Eriksen is an accomplished the road. thing from cup holders to CD openers, pot including several that are new to the fes Ellis said. instrumentalist on guitar, For more information or scrapers and refrigerator magnets — to tival. Two high school groups and several For more information visit the banjo, and fiddle, which he for tickets call the theater at audience members who donate to the can college bands also will perform on the Michigan Jazz Festival online at www. played on two previous solo (734) 464-6302 or visit www. isters. Future of Jazz Stage, which was a new michiganjazzfestival.homestead.com albums, Tim Eriksen and trinityhduse.org Q uartet perform s traditional Irish m usic I I i s Former Redford resident Sean Gavin and his fellow members of Bua, will per form traditional Irish music Friday, April 8, at the Gaelic League in Detroit. Gavin, who plays flute and uilleann pipes in the band, is the son of fiddler and music teacher Mick Gavin of Redford. Now living in Chicago, 111., Gavin plays and teaches traditional Irish music. He ft is a membfer of the group Bua performs Friday, April 8 in Detroit. The group includes former Redford NicGaviskey, and often per resident, Sean Gavin. V, W forms with his family. He also tours internationally of the top Irish festivals in Graham, Paddy Keenan, with the music and dance North America including among others. show, Celtic Legends. Boston’s prestigious Irish Admission to Bua’s concert He and musicians Brian O Connections Festival, the is $15 at the dodr. The Gaelic hAirt on vocals and concer Milwaukee Irish Festival, the League is located at 2068 tina, Brian Miller on guitar Dublin Irish Festival, Celtic Michigan Ave. and bouzouki and Devin Fest Chicago, the Goderich Fish diners are available P r e s e n t s Shepherd on fiddle, make up Celtic Roots Festival and from 5-8 p.m. and cost $7 at Bua, a group that draws from Bethlehem’s Celtic Classic. the Gaelic League every Friday more than a century’s worth As individuals they have during Lent. Bua’s concert of Irish traditional music shared the stage with many starts at 8 p.m. and song cultivated in the top Irish musicians includ For more information call Midwest and Ireland. ing Martin Hayes, David (313) 964-8700 or (313) 537- Bua has performed at many Munnelly, Liz Carroll, Len 3489. Producer, Iia Be Biati Director, AffisonSotamo Music Director, Debbie Tedrick Choreographer, Olivia Rhoades Music bv-MMY RODGERS Chuck Gaidica, Lyrics by, MARSHALL BASER Book by, DEAN FULLER,JAY THOMPSON,DEAN FULLER,JAY WDIV, Chief M eteorologist and MARSHALL BARER Thursday, May 12, 2011 PERFORMANCES April 8 - 8:00pm 7 - 8:45 a.m; April 9 - 2:00pm & 8:00pm St. Mary's Cultural Conference Center April 10 - 2pm April 15 - 8:00pm 18100 Merriman Rd. Livonia, Ml April 16 - 2:00pm & 8:00prn April 17 - 2:00pm M u sic b y TICKETS M atthew Landry $15-318 S h a r o n S m ith www.SpotlightPlayersMi.org .t LOCATION The Village Theater at Cherry Hill 50400 Cherry Hill Road Canton, MI 48187 NEWSPA online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 <*) B7 and 8 p.m. April 9 ART Location: 17360 Lahser, just north City Gallery of Grand River Ave., in Detroit Time/Date: Through April 8; gal Details: Three Stooges Festival; lery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. tickets $5 Monday-Friday Contact: (313) 537-2560 Location: In the Costick Center at 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills MUSEUMS Details: Work by Stephen Deeb, Charles H. Wright head of the art department at North Time/Date: 9 a,m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Farmington High School Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday Coming up: Farmington Art Location: 315 E. Warren Road, Foundation holds its Spring Exhibit Detroit and Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Details: The Test; Tuskegee Airmen April 14,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Project through June 19; Framed April 15 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eugenia Zukerman will perform April 11 at the Birmingham Temple in Farmington Hills. Stories: The Art of Carmen Cartiness Saturday, April 16 at the Costick Johnson and Jerome Wright through Center. Opening reception, 6 p.m., . April 11. Regular museum admission followed by awards at 6:30 p.m., is $8 for adults, 13-61; and $5 for April 14 youth, 3-12, and seniors, 62 and over. Contact: ¢248) 473-1856 Members and children 2 and under Plymouth Arts Council are admitted free Time/Date: 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, Contact: (313) 494-5800 April 8 Location: 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth Cranbrook Details: "Its Arts - Pure & Simple" Time/Date: 2 p.m., Thursday-Sunday gala reception featuring its new Location: 39221 Woodward, exhibit, “Pure Art of Michigan," Bloomfield Hills cocktails, foods, music, door prizes, Details: Docent-guided public tours raffle and auction; admission is a of Saarinen House, a rare integra donation of any amount tion of art, architecture, design Contact: ¢734) 416-4278 and nature, depart from Cranbrook Institute of Science front desk. The tours are about 90 minutes long and COMEDY take place rain or shine. Go Comedy! “A Sentinel of Lake Superior," by Carol Caruso, is part of Plymouth Arts Contact: ¢248) 645-3200 for house Time/Date: Various show times Council's "Pure Art of Michigan" exhibit. tours; http://science.cranbrook.edu Wednesdays thru Sundays Plymouth Historical Museum April 9-10; Brendan James & Matt PlymouthElks1780.com Location: 261E. Nine Mile, Ferndale Time/Date: Through Oct. 23 Details: Improv most nights. Open White & Lauren Pritchard, April 11; S e lip a n Performing Arts Center Location: 155 S. Main, just north of mic/jam session show for improvis Adrian Legg, April 12; Catie Curtis & Time/Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16 downtown Plymouth ers is 10 p.m. Wednesdays Amy Speace, April 13; Breathe Owl Location: 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Details: Rediscovering the Civil War Contact: ¢248) 327-0575; www. Breathe & The Photographers, April Hills, located on the campus of Contact: ¢734) 455-8940 gocomedy.net 14; The Johnny Clegg Band, April 15; Detroit Country Day School JD's House of Comedy Anais Mitchell, April 16; Shape Note Details: Chamber Music Society Singing, April 17; Peter Yarrow, April 17 THEATER Time/Date: Various show times of Detroit presents pianist' Wednesday-Saturday evenings Location: 316 South Main, Ann Jorge Federico Osorio. Hell play Location: 25333 W. 12 Mile, inside Arbor Beethoven, Franck, Granados and Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday, April 8 Star Theatre complex, Southfield Contact: ¢734) 763-8587; www. Mussorgsky. Tickets are $43-$75, and 15; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, theark.org Details: Stand-up shows, 8 p.m. students, $25 April 9 and 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, April Thursday and 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Baseline Folk Society Contact: (248) 855-6070; www. 10 and 17 Friday-Saturday; Apollo amateur Time/Date: Third Saturday of the ComeHearCMSD.org Location: Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton night, 8 p.m. Wednesday month Trinity House Theatre Details: "Once Upon a Mattress," the Contact: (248) 348-2420 or www. Location: The JWH Center for the Time/Date: Putnam Smith, Aprii 8, Jorge Federico Osorio performs at the next Chamber Music Society of Tony award-winning musical comedy ticketmaster.com Arts, Plymouth Community Arts Melissa Greener, April 9; The Choir, Detroit concert April 16. Council, 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth that turns the classic children’s Joey's Comedy Club of livonia April 14; Brooks Williams with Mike Details: Eight "open-mic" perfor story "The Princess on the Pea" on Time/Date: 8 p.m. Mondays, .Vial, April 15; Tim Eriksen with Nick Location: 20510 Livernois Ave., Plymouth mances plus a featured group. Sign its head, delightfully skewering all open Mic; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Local Schillace, April 16; Songwriters Detroit Details: "Gnomeo and Juliet," all up for open mic from 6:15-6:45 p.m.; fairy tales in the process. Tickets Legends; 8 p.m. shows Wednesdays, Anonymous Showcase, April 29; Contact: (313) 345-6300, seats $3 show starts at 7 p.m. Open mic are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors Thursdays; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Craig Cardiff, April 30 www.bakerskeyboardfounge.com Coming up: "Unknown," 7 p.m. and performers may sing two songs. If and students. Tickets are available Fridays, Saturdays Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia 9:10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, April 15-16 more than eight performers sign up, Detroit Institute of Arts in advance or at the door, one hour Location: 36071 Plymouth Road, Contact: ¢734) 464-6302, www.trini- and 5 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Sunday, - a lottery will-be held for the eight Time/Dates: 2 p.m. Sundays before show time Livonia -■ tyhouse.org April 17 spots. Individual membership is $25 Details: Target Family Sundays, sto Contact: ¢734) 394-5300 or ¢734) Details: Chas Eisner, April 6-9; Floyd Classics: "It Came from Outer and includes monthly concerts from Vivace Music Series rytelling, performances, free with 394-5460; www.spotlightplayersmi. J. Phillips, April 13-16; Mark Peolos, Space," April 7; "Soylent Green," September through May. Otherwise, Time/Date: 8 p.m., Saturday, April 11 admission org April 20-23; Claude Stewart, April 27- Location: The Birmingham Temple, April 14; "The Time Machine,” April admission to each concert is $5 at Location: 5200 Woodward, Detroit Trinity House Theatre 30; Mike Green, May 4-7; Rob Little, 28611W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills 21; "TheIncredible Shrinking Man," the door. Family memberships are Contact: ¢313) 833-7900, www.dia. Time/Date: Fourth Tuesday of the May 11-14 Details: Eugenia Zukerman will April 28. All shows start at 7 p.m. $50 and include monthly concerts org month Contact: ¢734) 261-0555, www.kick- share the stage with Russian/ and cost $3 Contact: (248) 719-3464 or mjmmul- Detroit Zoo Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia erscomplex.com American soprano Svetlana Strezeva Contact: (734) 453-0870; www. [email protected] Time/Date: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Details: Improvisation workshops Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle and her daughter, pianist, Milana penntheatre.com Location: 1-696 service drive and for all levels; $3 per session Time/Date: Steve McGrew, April 7-9; Jazz I The Elks Strezeva. The program will feature Woodward, Royal Oak Redford Theatre Contact: Laura Gumina at (248) Michael Somerville, April 14-16; T.J. Time/Date: 7-10:30 p.m., every music by well known Russian and Details: Admission is $11 for adults Time/Date: 8 p.m. April 8 and 2 p.m. 225-0160 Miller, April 21-23; Don Friesen, April fourth Tuesday ' ' French composers in folk and classi 15 to 61, $9 for senior citizens 62 and 28-30; Kathleen Madigan, May 5-7; Location: Plymouth Elks Lodge cal traditions. Tickets are $23 gen- : older, and $7 for children ages 2 to John Pinette, May 12-14 #1780 at 41700 Ann ArborRoad, eral admission and $20 for senior 14; children under 2 are free Location: 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak Plymouth citizens and students Contact: ¢248)541-5717 Contact: ¢248) 542-9900, www.com- Details: Jazz musicians perform; Contact: Ann Sipher at ¢248) 661- no cover, but donations accepted. edycastle.com 1348 or Joyce Cheresh at ¢248) Complimentary hors dr oeuvres. 788-9338 Naima Shambourger will sing, Sven FILM CONCERTS Anderson will play keyboard, Marion Penn Theater Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, April 8; The Ark Hayden will be on bass and George FAMILY p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- Time/Date: David Bromberg & Davidson on drums at the next con Bakers Keyboard Lounge Sunday, April 9-10. Angel Band, April 7; Steppin' in it, cert on April 26 Time/Dates: 2-5 p.m. Sundays Location: 760 Penniman Ave., April 8; Mr. B’s Piano Celebration, Contact: (734) 453-1780 www. Details: Jazz for Kids Program New ho p through Gamma Knife surgery. 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APARTMENTS AUTOS CROSSWORD PUZZLE EMPLOYMENT Contact Us PHONE: rC.on *.[ CLASSIFIED DEA&llrfES: FAX: 3'J ’is 1 it SUNDAY EDITION, 4 30 PM FRIDAY C-MAIL: 'I’iJ1- r ,j* i IHURSDM EDITION, 4 30 PM TUESi RE BILLING QUESTIONS9 fJ*5 ' 'J-i-’-S Julie BrMn edsls' (33)222 6¾ HOME DELIVERY: (S66.tt; : 3' PAGE B9 0 Thursday, April 7, 2011 h o m e t o w n l 'S pecialist' O w ning a hom e usually a boon com e tax tim e m a y n o t BY JULIE BROWN home can be a welcome relief.” OSE STAFF WRITER MMB8 A number of tax deductions and credits are still available for homeown be all that The possibility of eliminating the ers; these include deductions — with mortgage interest deduction from specific limits — for mortgage interest Americans’ tax returns has caused a m i and capital gains on home sales, and stir in real estate circles. credits for certain'energy-efficient c l a i m s s a y Kathy Coon, broker/owner of Real home improvements. Even with these Living Great Lakes Real Estate with benefits, homeowners pay 80-90 per Q: I have seen on the offices in Rochester Hills, Clarkston cent of all U.S. federal income taxes. statements from our attorney and West Bloomfield, is president “It’s .been suggested that many of that a so-called "collection of the Metropolitan Consolidated today’s tax incentives for home owner specialist" is handling our Association of Realtors, which is ship primarily benefit wealthy indi matters. I have inquired as to merging with the Western Wayne viduals, but that’s simply not true,” what a collection specialist Oakland County Association of said Phipps. “As today’s public debate is and got a response that is Realtors. She’ll be president of the new continues about what home ownership somewhat vague. Do you have merged group, the name of which will means for families, communities, and any idea what a collection soon be announced. the nation’s economy, there’s no ques specialist is? She’s been in real estate since 1990 tion that for many, owning a home is A: Frankly, I doubt if and sees tax benefits to owning a still the best way to begin building the collection specialist home. wealth.” is an attorney or, for that “There’s a significant benefit at the I B M i Ninety-one percent of homeown matter, a certified legal federal level. There is a lot you can i f i l S ers who claim the mortgage interest assistant. It is probably deduct in terms of your closing costs,” deduction earn less than $200,000 someone who is assisting she said. “And there are tax benefits at a year, and the ability to deduct the administratively in the the state level too.” interest paid on a mortgage can mean collection of assessments. Mortgage interest deduction is significant savings at tax time. For That doesn't make that important. “You’re building equity,” example, a family who bought a home person a "specialist” in the she said. “History has shown over the in 2010 with a $200,000,30-year, sense of obtaining a degree last 100 years there’s a benefit in home fixed-rate mortgage, assuming an or reaching ownership.” interest rate of 4.5 percent, could save a certain The last few years have been diffi nearly $3,500 in federal taxes when plateau of cult, she acknowledged, “and challeng they file this year, according to the expertise ing. It’s an interesting market here in excited about home ownership.” Taxes investment column,” Smith, a several- NAR. in that Michigan.” are less important, she said, but a side decades veteran of his field, said of “Realtors see the very real positive particular She’s seen a bottoming out of prices benefit. owning a home. “Lenders, banks, con impact ofhome ownership every day area. It is in the past several months. “Listings Offering a different perspective is sumers, all guilty as charged.” Those with our clients,” said Phipps. “Recent probably a, are down. We’re seeing a lot ofbuyers Dan Smith, a Northville resident and considering a home purchase must proposals to reduce or eliminate the euphemism in the market.” Her office and other vice president/mortgage banking for weigh their income and overhead, he mortgage interest deduction and Robert Meisner ^oran agents she knows are seeing multiple First Place Bank of Livonia. “So many said. remove government support of the offers on properties in good shape, people buy houses for all the wrong “So many people, they just go into housing finance market could have well-priced. reasons,” said Smith, who believes it so leveraged. I love my home, I love disastrous consequences for the econ administrative assistant “Then we’re going to start seeing an you should buy to put a roof over your going home to it. To me, it’s the hub of omy, not to mention making it harder who does not have a upswing in the value of these proper head. your life,” Smith concluded. or nearly impossible for millions of legal assistant degree. ties.” Smith said it’s always a mistake to National experts in real estate have families to own their own homes. You are best advised to “It would be a terrible thing, I think, take on a lot of debt. “Somehow people varied views but rally around the We believe America must continue request a full explanation if the government removed the ben perceive it as more affordable because mortgage interest deduction as a plus. to invest in home ownership, for the as to what is meant by a efit,” Coon said of the mortgage inter of the deduction, and it is,” said Smith, “Owning a home offers myriad ben future of our families and our nation.” “collection specialist” from est deduction. “Our industry certainly who favors capping property tax and efits throughout the year, but some For homeowner tax season tips, visit your attorney and absent fights to keep that deduction in place.” other deductions. of the financial advantages ofhome www.HouseLogic.com. HouseLogic is receiving same, find an It’s “for the consumers’ best inter In the past, he’s seen some people ownership are most apparent at tax a free source of information from NAR attorney that utilizes legal est. They keep chipping away at the run up credit card balances and put time,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, that helps homeowners maintain and assistants and attorneys to consumer. They’re the ones who are them on a home equity loan. “They’re broker-president of Phipps Realty in enhance the value of their homes and collect assessments. ultimately hurt,” she said. giving it all away. You’ve got to live Warwick, R.I. “As many of today’s engage in issues that affect their local Q: I live in a condominium w h e re Coon doesn’t see taxes as a big factor somewhere. They'd be living in the hardworking American families are communities. they have failed to clean my for new buyers. street. feeling a financial squeeze, the tax sidewalk and/or my driveway on “I think first-time buyers are just so “I don’t think it should be even in the benefits that can come from owning a The NAR website contributed to this report. two separate occasions. I have complained to the management company but they refuse to respond in a timely fashion. I am HOMES SOLD-fAYNE thinking about docking them for 544 Stonehenge Dr $160,000 35637 W Chicago St $97,000 334 Pinewood Dr $56,000 Westland having me hire a snow removal These are the area residential real 39747 Wales St $113,000 19208 Westmore St $135,000 14750 Robinwood Dr $180,000 1811 Alexander Or $93,000 contractor to take away the Garden City Northville 1199 S Sheldon Rd $29,000 32301 Avondale St $53,000 estate closings recorded the week 475 Areola St $42,000 50285 Seven Mile Rd $107,000 136 S Union St $315,000 7947 Beatrice $48,000 snow fro m my driveway and of Dec. 20-24,2010, at the Wayne Livonia 49165 Freestone Dr $379,000 14756 Thornridge Dr $160,000 7342 Cavell $t $6,000 w a lk . Do you think that is a good County Register of Deeds office. 28165 Six Mile Rd $160,000 16764 Lochmoor Cir E $235,000 Redford 31351 Fernwood St $30,000 idea? 35913 Six Mile Rd , $156,000 16072 Morningside $111,000 19132 Delaware Ave $66,000 38503 Jill Or $155,000 Listed below are cities, addresses, 9830 Berwick St $124,000 413 Randolph St $310,000 9536 Garfield $60,000 38505Loruss Ave $104,000 A: Probably not, your and sales prices. 35490 Srookview Dr $190,000 , 19029 Stonewater Blvd $50,000 9235 Kinloch $77,000 28031 Mackenzie Dr $68,000 condominium documents, 31781 Cambridge St $230,000 20599 Woodcreek Blvd $367,000 11394 lucerne $46,000 37827 Oakwood Meadows Dr $185,000 29828 Curtis Rd $107,000 Plymouth 26338 Margareta $60,000 34999 School St $71,000 as do most, do not allow a Canton 15124 Fairfield Si $27,000 9241 Corinne St $80,000 11372 Marion $49,000 870 Superior Pkwy $55,000 co-owner to deduct from 44236 C rofionCf $168,000 29137 GrandonSt. $85,000 275 Garling Dr $120,000 27100 Meadowbrook-Rd $160,000 6319 Twin Oaks $82,000 2860 Doncaster Dr $197,000 his or her assessment 37396 Kingsburn et $248,000 13375 Haverhill Dr ■ $280,000 14027 Rockland $31,000 7462 Emerson Dr $152,000 31223 Monger St $230,000 215 N Mill St $60,000 17169 Ryland $33,000 obligation the cost of 44854 forest Trail Dr $145,000 15657 Oporto St $46,000 ' "499 N Sheldon Rd $96,000 9300 Salem $41,000 1376 Glengarry Blvd $230,000 work which they had to 39026 Pinetree St $78,000 560 Parkview Dr $90,000 14924 Sumner $25,000 3404 Parkiawn Dr $179,000 undertake which allegedly is the responsibility of the association. What will probably happen is HOMES SOLD-0AILAN0 that the Association will consider your assessment 759 Purdy St $395,000 34006 Glouster Cir $225,000 Novi 28815 Murray Crescent Dr $132,000 These are the area residential real 987 Ridgedale Ave $275,000 20862 Halsted $450,000 23460 Argyle St $470,000 23902 Plumbrooke Dr $166,000 to be delinquent and seek estate closings recorded the week Commerce Township 36710 Kenmore Dr $372,000 45824 Ashford Cir $420,000 30248 Southfield Rd # A275 $20,000 collection activities. You 2155 Canal St $206,000 25498 Leestock $96,000 20950 Chase Dr $345,000 24549 Templar Ave $49,000 of Dec. 20-24,2010, at the Oakland 3206 Edgewood Park Ct $179,000 29292 Marvin Rd $250,000 23764 ELe Bost $109,000 ■ 16941W13 Mile Rd $115,000 in turn have a right to County Register of Deeds office. 4750 Halberd St $113,000 34274 Old Timber Rd $225,000 41831 Primrose Dr $98,000 18455 W Nine Mile Rd $87,000 sue for mismanagement, Listed below are cities, addresses, 5886 Majestic Oaks Dr $350,000 23900 Springbrook Dr $77,000 26967 Victoria Rd $45,000 20385 Westover Ave $24,000 but you do not have 3965 N Vanstone Dr $300,000 25462 Springbrook Dr $179,000 46080 White Pines Dr $550,000 White Lake and sales prices. 4915 Whitlow Ct $180,000 37828 Stableview Dr $236,000 South Lyon 8420 Jamestown Dr $303,000 a right to withhold Farmington 29488 Sylvan Ln $133,000 1063 Gentry Dr $305,000 1160 Maple Heights Dr $145,000 assessments because Beverly Hills 36619 Vicary In $165,000 24196 Twin Valley Ct ■ $40,000 Southfield 559 Overlook St ' $35,000 of mismanagement or 31671 Nixon St $170,000 Farmington Hills Lathrup Village 20201 Alhambra St $115,000 8019 Springdale Dr * $86,000 22235 Nottingham Dr $327,000 33960 Braebury Rdg $189,000 28665 Eldorado PI $119,000 27359 Apple Blossom Ln $123,000 9669 Steephollow Dr $450,000 deprivation of services. Birmingham 30941 Cedar Creek Or $200,000 Milford 22405 Chatsford Circuit St $190,000 2204 Wiggen Ln $60,000 Indeed, this writer 1221 Hillside Dr $115,000 30983 Country Blf $70,000 ' 727 Mill St $185,000 17000 Maryland St $80,000 1348 Humphrey Ave $60,000 23073 Elmgrove St $123,000 2982 Morrow Ln $280,000 17366 Melrose St $47,000 wrote that section of the 38938 Empire Ct $275,000 2736 Stone Meadow Dr $60,000 16248 Mount Vernon St $82,000 Michigan Condominium Act 25 years ago. You are . best advised to consult with an attorney to write REAL ESTATE BRIEFS the association and the management company a Career Seminar tor, Don Pratt, CGB, CGR, CGP, ered. will be held at the Ford Conference letter indicating that you CAPS, of CECS of Michigan, LLC, Registration fees are $69 for PMC & Event Center at 1151 Village Road will seek recourse against A Real Estate Career Seminar will will present one hour for each of the members, $79 for AAM or Building in Dearborn in conjunction with the them for all damages be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, required subjects: legal issues, codes, Industry Association members and Pella Pro Expo being held at that incurred by you because April 21, at Keller Williams Realty, and safety issues. Registration fees $99 for guests. For registration location later that day. The June 15 of their failure collectively 40600 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, are $55 for members or guests. For information, call (248) 862-1002 or and Oct. 19 programs will each run and individually to Plymouth. You can learn about the registration information, call (248) register online at: www.builders.org/ from noon to 2 p.m., including lunch, properly maintain free pre-licensure course. 862-1002 or register online at www. events .php. at Association Offices, 2075 Walnut the condominium in For more information, contact builders .org/events.php. • Building Industry Association Lake Road in West Bloomfield. accordance with the Lesley Aiello at (734) 459-4700 or * Apartment Association of of Southeastern Michigan’s (BIA) Registration fees for members or condominium documents. [email protected]. Michigan’s (AAM) Property NAHBR Professional Remodelers guests are $40 per person for each Management Council (PMC) will Council will hold a three-part seminar or $80 per person, if you Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer BIA sponsor a seminar for leasing profes seminar series called “Your Master register for all three seminars. For and the author of Condominium • Building Industry Association of sionals called Leasing 101: The 2011 Planned Business” on April 19, June further information, call (248) 862- Operation: Getting Started & Southeastern Michigan (BIA) will Tour on Friday, April 15, from 9 a.m. 15 and Oct. 19. 1002 or register online at: www. Staying on the Right Track, sponsor a three-hour Continuing to noon at Association Offices, 2075 The seminars will be presented builders.org/events.php. second edition. It is available Competency course, required for Walnut Lake Road* West Bloomfield. by Dawn Drozd, business coach for $9.95 plus $1 shipping and license renewal for both Builders Kathleen Mabie of Ann Arbor- and CEO of ClearVision Business In v e s to rs handling. He also wrote Condo and Maintenance and Alterations based Success On Site will provide Coaching. Part One, to be presented The Real Estate Investor Living: A Survival Guide to ' Contractors licenses, on Tuesday, guidelines to increase occupancy on April 19 is “Measure Twice, Cut Association of Wayne County holds Buying, Owning and Selling a April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at immediately. Topics to be presented Once.” Part Two is “Your Master monthly meetings the first Tuesday Condominium, available for Association Offices, 2075 Walnut include Competitive Analysis, Blueprint” and will be held on June of each month at the Holiday Inn, $24.95 plus $5 shipping and Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Closing from Start to Finish, Secure 15. Part Three is “Project Review” 17201 Northline Road, Southgate. handling. Call ¢248) 644-4433 or For those with licenses issued Contacts when they call, hit web and will be held on Oct. 19. Entrance fee is $20 for nonmembers visit bmeisnerimeisner-associ- prior to Jan. 1, 2009, three hours of sites, or send e-mail, Meet and Greet The April 19 program will begin to be applied to annual membership. ates.com. This column shouldn't continuing competency are required Interface, Follow-up and more. The at 12:30 p.m. with lunch followed For information, call (313) 819-0919 be construed as legal advice. each licensing cycle. The instruc entire leasing process will be cov by the seminar from 1-2:30 p.m. It or visit www.reiawaynecounty.org. Ill (*) ■ Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 online at hometownlife.com ___ builder m m m u i f e x m HelpWanleMe DIRECT CARE WORKER AUTOMOTIVE PT & FT. positions available. Massage Therapist & TELLER MASSAGE THERAPIST Large Detroit area Chevy Must be trained, have positive Esttietielan Full-time position in a Part-time. 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Call Sid: meals, bath, occasional credit for. errors in ads after THE FIRST INCORRECT INSERTION. For large Dearborn Hts. 248-860-4499, 248-353-7377 Orthodontic Assistant overnights. 734-716-1547 308 N Main Street Equal Housing Opportunity Statement: We are pledged to the . area apt. community, Looking for a friendly, ener tetter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal Exp. in apt. community getic person to join our quali housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and ty, fast-paced practice in support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in maintenance supervision TEACHER ASSISTANT Royal Oak, Ml 48067 which there are no barriers to obtain housing because of race, required. Please fax AM/PM Plymouth. Flexible part-time resume to: (248) 473-5480 schedule will vary from 15-25 color, religion or national origin. 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