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I KERRY BENTIVOLIO f^JJ^ST^Sfl? THE NEW 9* A COVER B HEADS TO WASHINGTON f ] LETTER? MR. NEW YEAR , LOCAL NEWS, A4 ; CLASSIFIED, SECTION C USA WEEKEND t r Special edition 'We've seen a ' 'Someof tltegtmowne^sl v • Your Observer lot of stories of say putmore gunsinjjte newspaper today hands of people andwe'i^e'^ contains news from Km\ «.1 judges behaving your hometown, plus badly, especially in going to be safe. I§ust a&trt news of the surround• buythatargiimem^ ing area. It is one of Wayne County.' ' 3 • three special holiday KURT HEISE \ GLENN ANDERSONt editions published just this time of year. Special editions will continue through • if. Thursday, Jan. 3. Happy holidays! JL>2 Homeless help A snowstorm didn't stop the Geneva Pres• byterian Church se• nior high youth from .-•<i spending the night outside Wednesday with their adult advis• ers to raise aware• ness of homeiessness. They had a fire inside a barrel and a few GOP expects to address Battered in lame-duck umbrellas. Through Jan. 3, the regulatory reform, higher group is now collect• session, state Dems ing winter clothing ; and outerwear, blan• ed and corrections kets, sleeping bags have big 2013 agenda 1 < and toiletries for the By Ken Abramczyk .' tackle issues and policies \ By Matt Jachman ly mean a tough road for Fort Street Presbyte• Staff Writer •. : they believe are hindering Observer Staff Writer Democrats: In the state rian Church in Detroit business and job creation. House of Representatives, for its Open Door Michigan Republican House Republicans lost Democrats in the Mich- ; they will be outnumbered , program. The items . lawmakers believe their'. five seats in the Nov. 6 igan Legislature will have 59-51 despite picking up . may be dropped off work isn't finished yet. general their work cut out for a net five seats in the ; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last week's legislative - election, them in 2013. 'v \ - ' Novem- , \ Monday through sessions were tumultuous down to Between issues they say ber elec• i Friday at the church, as lawmakers passed con-* 59 law- need to be addressed to • tion, ! 5835 N. Sheldon troversial right-to-work mak- improve the state's econ• while : north of Ford, or . laws and took aim at per• \tn ers.but omy and the well-being 1 in the , placed in drop boxes ... sonal property taxes. Law• J-IA ^ they still of local communities, Senate, ; t outside the church makers also passed legis• carry a and the desire to push) j, Republi- '•' entrance. • lation to create a region• :. , . major-' . back on some of the mea• y • : • ;-7t:-' cans hold al transit authority, a ity. The GOP has a 26-12 sures the Republican-con• a com• replacement emergency majority in the state Sen• trolled Legislature hur• manding 2642 majority. .. manager bill and prohibit ate. ried through a lame-duck Still, Democrats say Recreation young drivers from talk• The Observer contacted session earlier this month, they're ready to fight. ing on cell phones while . several area lawmakers they have a long to-do list "The last two years ) Center party driving. from Oakland and Wayne for the coming year. r;< under Republican leader• j Friends and fam- "It was a very historic, : counties to discuss what Many goals several area ship have been the years ; ily can gather for contentious and profound they believe will be on the Democrats have set for j of corporate present-giv• , swimming, inflata- week in Michigan histo-1 agenda in 2013. themselves highlight phil- * ing," said Rep. Vicki Bar- .! bles, rock climbing, ry," said state Rep. Kurt osophical differences that nett of Farmington Hills, ! holiday crafts, face Heise of Plymouth. John Walsh of ten separate the parties who is beginning a third j painting for kids, House and Senate John Walsh of Livo• — on taxes and spending, term in the 37th District. 1 food, music and Republicans expect in nia, who serves as House on the economy, on the . "We really should've been ' more beginning at 4 2013 to continue to work way public schools should '• p.m. Dec. 31 at the with Gov. Rick Snyder to Please see GOP, A13 be run. That will like• Please see DEMS, A12 • Livonia Community . Recreation Center. The cost is: $7.50 per pass holder, $8.75 per resident or $10 per non-resident. Preregister at the j center, 15100 Hub• State-Wayne offers vintage theater experience bard Road, Livonia. Call (734) 466-2900 for By Kurt Kuban notice it when you drive by." more information. Staff Writer. - Probably the most important change to the theater, however, The marquee at the State- ' has been the installation of mod• Wayne Theater has been a land• ern digital projection and Dol• mark in the city of Wayne and by sound equipment, which now INDEX a beacon to those driving by on gives the theater the ability to B5 Community Life Michigan Avenue for decades. show first-run films the way Crossword Puzzle.... C3 B11 Like the theater itself, the mar• they are intended, including in 3-. Health D when warranted. Homes C2 quis radiates a little brighter Jobs C1 these days. At the same time, the the- » Obituaries B10 The theater, built in 1945, ater maintains its unique art^ Services C2 is now being managed by the deco design and many features Sports B1 patrons have come to expect, C4 Farmington-based Phoenix The• Wheels atres group, which also operates from the classic theater, includ• theaters at Laurel Park Place in ing the locally-famous mural of a Livonia and The Mall of Monroe neon dragon, who is affectionate• © The Observer & Eccentric in Monroe. Since the company STEPHEN CANTRELLI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ly known as "Puff".- took over back in August, more From left, Phoenix Theatres President Cory Jacobson, of Southfield, and Vice "The old theater we first . than $60,000 has been spent to President of Operations John Scanlan, of Northville, discuss the changes stepped into had mono sound Home Delivery: renovate the vintage four-screen they've made since taking over management of the historic State-Wayne and 35mm film. It was the same (866) 887-2737 theater in downtown Wayne. Theater in downtown Wayne, including cleaning up the murals in the lobby. equipment they had in the late They've given the State-Wayne a , '60s and early 70s," said Jacob- Return Address: noticeable face lift, adding new • Theatres President Cory Jacob- Getting it fixed up was a priority. son, a Southfield resident. "When 41304 Concept Dr. carpet, paint, re-doing the can• son, more than 500 of the mar• "The marquis is so cool. It's someone comes in here now, HyrfK>irtJiMI48170 dy bar, and updating the unique quis's 1,600-plus light bulbs were kind of the identity of the the• marquis. According to Phoenix not working when they took over. ater," he said. "You can't help but Please see THEATER, A2 Every insurance company claims they help safe drivers save money. But now I can help you save even more with DRIVEWISESMfrom Allstate. 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Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30,2012 •SSL online at hometownlife.com THEATER Continued from page A1 Other area theaters, • they have the best of both worlds—this wonder• offer nostalgia, too; ful old theater experience along with high-quality By Kurt Kuban (248)474-1951 digital movies and the lat• - Staff Writer \ • ' www.thefct.com or .•." est Dolby 7.1 sound sys• www.facebook.com/ tem. We've gone from Traditionally the week . FarmingtonCivicThe- | being behind the times to between Christmas and ater .-' ' '•• J being the most up to date New Year's Day is one of The Farmington Civ- j theater in the community." the busiest of the year for ic Theater, a landmark in { Phoenix has also the movie industry. The• downtown Farmington, | - — \ brought in a new culture aters all over the area was designed by the late, f to the theater, which has will be busy, especially C. Howard Crane in the . | \ been owned by the city with so many new movies Art Modern style. It orig- j !\;. of Wayne since the early opening. inally opened in 1940, and '' \ 1990s. And that is exact• 0& af££„ The newly renovat• has been owned by the J ly what Wayne City Man• ed State-Wayne Theater city of Farmington since > ager Robert English was in downtown Wayne is 1999. The interior of the j hoping when cementing a just one of many classic theater was fully rebuilt § multi-year management neighborhood-type the• and a new sound sys- .? i I contract with the compa- aters in the area that are tem was installed, as well'; \ ny earlier this year. The • i STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER still open and showing as cushioned love seats company took over oper• • films. While these the-, equipped with arm rests | ations Aug.