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Homeless help A snowstorm didn't stop the Geneva Pres• byterian Church se• nior high youth from .-•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 ofte n 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
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• 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. 1. The State-Wayne Theater in Wayne features a historic marquee that has 1,600 light bulbs and dates back to 1946. •. aters might not have all and drink holders. \ the amenities of the more The theater shows pop- \ Whole nine yards good deal of time looking ers time. Another change since they took that the• modern multiplexes, they, ular movies at bargain \ English said the city over the theater, and even was moving the candy out ater over in 2009. make up for it with an prices. i , was facing the prospect bought tickets to some from under the tradition• That is music to the ambience of days gone • The Lyon Theatre • ' f of either having to update movies so they could get al glass counters and into . ears of Wayne leaders by. In most cases they 126 East Lake Street, ? the theater or close it an idea of how it oper• racks located in the lobby, like English, who realize are located in traditional South Lyon i I down because the major . ated. It didn't take long , which also speeds up the a well-run theater could downtowns, and are trea• (248) 446-9090 ' I film studios were no lon• for them to figure out process. be a catalyst to bringing sures to the residents of www.thelyon.com ger going to be issuing , there was a lot of work to "We've treated candy people into the city and • those communities. New ownership took films in 35mm, mean• do, but also tremendous bars like Rolex watch• a big part of a downtown Here is a list of just a over The Lyon Theatre inj ing the State-Wayne's old potential. •' es for years. It's not that revitalization. They point few in the area: December of 2008, when | film projectors would "Ifellinlovewithit.lt kind of product," Jacob- to the recent opening of • Birmingham 8 the lobby has been com- t soon be obsolete. So Eng-. reminds me of the the• son said. > the latest Twilight film, 211 S..01d Woodward pletely renovated, and J lish approached the Phoe• aters I used to manage in Customers also fill their , which was the most suc• Avenue, Birmingham new Dolby Digital Sur- i. nix group about a year Milwaukee, and the the• own soft drinks, like in cessful opening weekend (248)723-6230 round Sound and theatre and a half ago to get their aters I grew up with," most stores and fast food the theater has had since www.uptownenterr.ain- projection systems were advice on converting to said Jacobson. "It's a restaurants. He says they the city took ownership ment.com/Birmingham8. added. The theater, which digital and the relation• unique theater. You don't were the first theaters in nearly two decades ago. aspx , has just one screen, is ;» ship kind took off front find theaters like this the state to do this. . , "I am overly pleased The Birmingham 8 is a known for showing new ' there. anymore in our state, and with what Cory and John historical landmark locat• films at affordable pric- i "We knew something frankly in the country.".. Thumbs up have been able to do. ed in the heart of down• es. Management only ;1 had to be done if we were. Jacobson has managed John Scanlan, who is They've done an out• town Birmingham. Origi• ' selects films that have | going to make a go of it," theaters big and small, vice president of oper• standing job," he said.. nally built in 1927 as a sin• been positively reviewed,' English said. "The city and has been in the indus• ations for Phoenix, said "If we can get people gle screen movie house, well-received by audi- ' leaders decided this the• try for decades. He left people have definitely back in there, I'm confi• the theater was rebuilt ences, and/or recognized > ater is too important to '. Milwaukee for Detroit noticed the difference. dent they'll keep coming and restored in 1996 as with significant awards. • the community. We didn't back in the 1990s while "Customers have given back." an eight-screen multiplex Matinee prices are $4, : j want that building to be working for United Art• us the thumbs up. A lot of The State-Wayne The• theater that plays host to a while evening tickets are •, - dark. If we were going ists Theaters. He decided them have commented on ater is located at 35310 mix of first run films and $6 for adults and $4 for \ to make a commitment to start his own compa• the sound system, and the , Michigan Avenue in smaller independent pro• seniors, students and chil• ny back in 2001 because, changes," said the North• dren. The Lyon also main-'; to the theater, we real• Wayne. For the movie ductions. In addition to its : J ized we needed to go the he felt the industry could ville resident. "Now we • line, call (734) 384-1200. •- classic elegance and his• tains low prices on its . whole nine yards. We've be improved. Some of the just have to get more bod• The customer service concessions. ;) torical charm, the Bir• • Main Art Theatre .>*' updated everything. The changes he has imple• ies in here." 'line is (734) 3264602. Vis-. mingham 8 now features only thing we couldn't mented include mov• Scanlan said the hope it www.phoenixmovies. Sony Digital Cinema 4K 118 North Main Street, f "~ do was add stadium seat• ing the ticket purchas• is that they will have the net/index.asp for show- projection, 3D technology, Royal Oak j ing." v ing inside where patrons same kind of success times. Tickets can also be • and comfortable, modern- • (248)542-5198 . t Before Phoenix agreed also purchase popcorn, they've had at Laurel purchased in advance via ized.upholstered seating. www.landmarktheatres.' to the deal, however, soft drinks and candy. Park, where revenue is the website. • Farmington Civic com/Market/Detroit/ 1 management spent a He said it saves custom• up more than 60 percent Theater MainArtTheatre.htm j kkubanehometownlife.com 33332 Grand River (248) 437-2011 ext. 245 Avenue, Farmington Please see THEATERS, A5 |
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By Aileen Wingblad will soon come into effect Staff Writer with the Affordable Health Care Act, com• Life has changed in the monly called Obamacare. past couple of months for "There are 23 new addi• Kerry Bentivolio. tional taxes, and peo• Just a bit. ple aren't talking about- ^The Tea Party favor• it. I want people to know ! ite, former school teach• what's happening," he ., er and builder known for said. j | raising reindeer, honey• And as a member of bees and chickens at his the Small Business Com• Milford Township home mittee, Bentivolio has is seemingly giddy as he already set the wheels in talks about face time with motion by putting togeth• Speaker of the House er a plan to invite busi• John Boehner and Con- ' ness owners and business gressmen Fred Upton leaders to have, open dia-: and Eric Cantor — fellow logue about job creation Republicans he has met and challenges they face. with in recent weeks as He hopes to have input. : he prepares for his own from each city and town• two-year term in the U.S. ship in his district. House of Representa• As a politician who cam• tives, beginning Jan. 3. paigned against big gov• "It's surreal," Bentivo• ernment as well as exces• lio said — the same word sive federal spending he used earlier this year and borrowing, Bentivo- | as he was thrust into lio said his work at the front-runner status for national level will contin• the 11th District, when HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ue to reflect those views, former Rep. Thad McCot- U.S. Congressman Kerry Bentivolio, shown near the grapevine arbor at his Milford home, is gearing up for his two-year as well as his staunch ter resigned amid a peti• term in Washington, D.C. Congress reconvenes Jan. 3. support for the First tion scandal. Amendment! ; A self-described "reg• is 'drinking water from Welch Road in Commerce staff that they can inter• takes the Obama admin• "I'll question every• ular guy," Bentivolio is a water hose,'" he said Township, near M-5 and rupt what I'm doing if istration may have made thing and always give ' \ still getting accustomed to of the whirlwind weeks. Maple Road. The space is someone stops in to say in handling the deadly people the straight scoop '• Washington, D.C., of hav• "They keep it coming at set to open in early Feb• 'hi,'" he said. assault, he said. — and I'm willing to work ing Capitol Police who you, they just keep piling ruary. He's also estab• Bentivolio plans to "hit "I'm not letting this go with anyone," he said. he's never met address it on." lishing a mobile office to the ground running" away. I'm going to bring "But I am just one voice, j him by name, of setting take to various cities and when Congress recon• this to the carpet — I just one voice out of 435 ; up an office in the Can• Two standing rules townships in his district. venes after the Decem• want to know what went (House members)," j non Building and a sec• Yet as different as his "We'll park it in Can• ber break. One of his pri• on, why they were left And he's determined j ond home in an apartment world has become of late, ton for a week or two, orities, he said, is "getting in the lurch. And then not to lose his enthusiasm complex blocks away. Bentivolio said his focus move it to Livonia, Troy, to the bottom of Beng• I'm going to tell the pub• — or commitment to his j He's dined with Steve is intact. Auburn Hills, Birming• hazi-gate" — referring lic and let the public district. j Forbes. He's had brief• "I have two standing ham, White Lake, High• to the Sept. 11 terrorist deal with it. If someone "I'm having the time of ings on budgets and eth- rules: To be in the district land. I'm reaching out to attack in Benghazi, Libya, _dropped the ball, we are my life. This is so excit• . ics, house rules and floor as often as possible based folks about issues and which killed U.S. Ambas• '. going to find out," Ben• ing," Bentivolio said. protocol. And he's thrilled on the congressional cal• concerns — and it will be sador Chris Stevens and tivolio said. "But this is all about ser• to be named to the Small endar, and to give my bipartisan. If I can help three other Americans. vice and getting the job Business Committee and constituents a real con• and they are in my dis• There are lingering ques• Open dialogue done. That's what this is the Oversight and Gov• gressman. They deserve trict, I'll listen," he said. tions regarding its mis• Bentivolio also wants to all about ernment Reform Com• that," he said. Visits to his office in representation by U.S. "show people the light" mittee. For his first "rule," he D.C. are welcome, too. officials for Weeks after• when it comes to the bar• "The common analogy has leased an office at 770 "I've instructed my ward, as well as mis• rage of new taxes that
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ing, reopened the theater THEATERS in September of 2006. It is Continued from page A2 considered a community Dee Dee Dittmar helped jewel by local residents. The classic theater in • Redford Theatre downtown Royal Oak, 17360 Lahser Road, which has been operat• Detroit organize Livonia Town Hall ed by Landmark since (313)537-2560 , 1997, has three screens http^/redfordtheatre. with DLP Digital projec- com By Ken Abramczyk , were paid for the ads, she • tion and sound. The the• Originally opened in Staff Writer set up the speakers and atre was originally built 1928 and billed as "Amer• would pick them up at the ' in the early 1940s as a sin• ica's Most Unique Subur• Violet "Dee Dee" Dit• airport." gle-screen theater. The ban Playhouse," the Red- tmar was'well-known in Dittmar was well- Main is in a great loca• ford Theatre in 1977 was Livonia for her volunteer known at the Community tion, and is surround• purchased by the non- work. Resources Department, ed by a number of galler• prof it Motor City The- As she served on the ' where Linda McCann, ies, restaurants and oth• • atre Organ Society, which committee of Livonia who is married to council• er businesses that draw , has restored the old movie Town Hall in its early man McCann, directs that eclectic crowds to Roy• house. The 1,571-seat Red• days more than 40 years department and worked al Oak. Today, the theater ford was designed in Exot• ago and continued as its with her on community features a great selec• ic Revival style with Jap• president this year, she events. tion of independent films anese motifs, and in 1985 managed to organize and and foreign language cin• Dittmar served on the was accepted into the schedule celebrity guest Town Hall committee ema, and serves a variety National Register of His• speakers. of concessions including in the early days of the toric Places. Known for its "Not only did it raise Great Lakes Coffee. series, which she said wonderfully-rehabilitat• a lot of money for some was initiated by parents • Penn Theatre ed pipe organ and huge 20 great charities in our of Bentley High School / 760 Penniman Avenue, foot by 40 foot screen, the community, it brought students looking to raise Plymouth theater has been metic• a wealth of entertainers funds for the American ulously restored by an .] (734)453-0870 to our community," said Field Service program. army of volunteers. The Dee Dee Dittmar was honored by the Livonia Observer www.penntheatre.com Jim McCann, a Livonia When that program fad• Redford is an elegant old with a First Citizen award at the Leadership and Awards Located in the heart city council member and ed, the Town Hall series theater. The interior— Celebration in January. of charming downtown. a longtime friend of the started raising funds for proclaimed to be one of Plymouth across from Dittmar family. other programs such as . , the city's ten best interi- own enjoyment," Dittmar McCann's parents knew ' Kellogg Park, the historic the Livonia Symphony, < ors by the Detroit Chap• Dittmar died Thursday said. "With the Human the Dittmars when Jim's Penn Theatre has a single Seedlings Braille Books ter of the American Insti• at her Livonia home. She Relations Commission father, former 16th Dis-' screen and can seat 405 for Children, Livonia Civ• tute of Architects—and , was 82. Funeral arrange• and the Town Hall, I do trict Judge Jim McCann, people. Operated by the ic Chorus and the Visual ^ the old pipe organ provide ments were not yet com• enjoy them because I ' . taught in Dearborn with non-profit Friends of the Arts Association of Livo• a very unique movie going pleted as of early Friday never get bored." . , Dee Dee Dittmar, the Penn, the theater shows nia. ' experience. afternoon at the Neely McCann nominated her councilman said. The ;.' current second run mov• Turowski Funeral Home. for that award for her families lived just doors Dittmar chaired the ies, independent films, Current film program• Dittmar always enjoyed "upbeat personality and away from each oth• Human Relations Com• classic film festivals, ming at the Redford con• the volunteer work she energy" on boards and er and Mayor Jack Kirk• mission which, along with school field trips, occa• sists of a bi-weekly mov- did. When she was hon• leadership positions, and sey in Livonia. McCann's Madonna University, con• sional live musical perfor• ie series that ranges from ored by the Livonia "always looking to make father appointed Ditt• ducted its annual Martin mances and facility rent• silent films through the Observer with a First Cit• a positive difference." mar to the Human Rela• Luther King Jr. Celebra• als for community groups classic musicals of the izen award at the Leader• Dittmar was known for tions Commission when tion at Livonia City Hall. and corporate events. 1940s-1960s to films from ship and Awards Celebra• : her engaging, disarm• the commission was first Dittmar loved to read, The Penn opened in 1941 the 1990s. Spring and fall tion in January, she told ing personality. "She was formed. ' so she also devoted her and changed ownership festivals featuring films the Observer she helped the voice in the room ' time to the Friends of the many times before clos• Her volunteerism of the Three Stooges have organize the Livonia heard above all others," Library, serving on the • • v ing in 2003. Friends Of the shined on the Town Hall grown in popularity. Town Hall series "to do McCann said. "She was board for the past five Penn formed in 2005 and, series, McCann said: "She The theater will be something for herself." a fun, fun person to be with the help of local busi• was the one who would showing Alfred Hitch• aroupd." Please see DITTMAR, A7 nessman Don Soenen, "I wanted that for my make sure the checks cock's classic "Strangers who purchased the build• On A Train" Jan. 4-5.
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trations in the vehicle because it makes Breaking and entering ' Garden City. The resident told police he Canton an easy access to the home for thieves. A 21-year-old resident on Polk Ct. had locked, but not dead bolted a pedes• If the opener can be seen, the thief called police when it was discovered trian door to the garage the night before Child death case moves often will steal the vehicle. "Sometimes that someone had broken into the home and discovered the theft at 6:30 a.m. forward thieves will steal the vehicle just to get and took two television sets, a DVD Another resident in the area also con• A former Canton mother and her ex- into the home," Goralski said. "That player and laptop computer collectively tacted police to report there had been boyfriend are inching closer to a poten• didn't happen in this case, but those valued at $1,700. search activity in his garage overnight items should be kept out of the vehicle." but nothing was taken. tial trial for the drug overdose death of Door kicked in her child, 19-month-old Silas Rodgers. / Theft Andrea Nicole Rodgers, 20, and Ryan Farmington A neighbor on Harlowshire contacted Keith Moody, 25, are expected to appear police after he noticed an unknown car A resident of the 31000 block of John ! Jan. 4 in Wayne County Circuit Court Underage drinking had been parked in a nearby driveway Hauk called Garden City police Dec. 20 for a calendar conference, a routine' and the front door kicked in. A laptop after discovering an air compressor and development as a case is moving toward Police stopped a car for speeding on and jewelry of unknown valued were snow blower with a total value of about disposition. . eastbound M-5 near Farmington Road reported missing Dec. 12. $500 had been taken from his garage The couple stood mute Dec. 13 and a on Dec. 22. The driver was cited for overnight. not-guilty plea was entered for them in speeding and a 20-year-old passenger Garden City The victim surmised that entry had circuit court. who had been drinking at a party was been gained through a side door with • Rodgers and Moody are charged with cited for minor in possession, after sub• Unauthorized debit card use a very weak locking mechanism. The involuntary manslaughter and second- mitting to a preliminary breath test with police were able to obtain the serial degree child abuse for the June 9 death a result of .09. ... A 55-year-old Garden City woman number for the snow blower and it was of the toddler inside the Maben Road called the Garden City police Dec. 24 entered into the nationwide database as home where the couple formerly lived. Drinking and fighting after she discovered withdrawals total• stolen property. • . • During a preliminary examination in On the afternoon of Dec. 20, three ing $600 were made using her debit late November in 35th District Court, people were arrested at Chatham Hills card.The victim told the police that she Redford Canton Detective Tim Wright testified Apartments, 36135 Grand River, after had not authorized the transactions and that the toddler died after he ingested police received a report of people fight• had not provided her PIN to anyone. Redford Clinic broken into Suboxone — a drug used to treat addic• ing and arrived to break up the fight. The withdrawals were made at local tion to other substances such as hero• Police learned that a resident there businesses and police have learned Police are investigating a robbery that in. Authorities have said the drug, pre• had two friends over to drink and play there is video of the transactions. took place Dec. 21 at the Redford Clinic, scribed to Moody, was improperly cards when the fight broke out between The matter remains under investiga• 25241 Grand River. ' ; stored when Silas managed to get it and the visitors. In trying to separate the tion. Police were called to the clinic after ; ingest it. . ' two, one of them kicked an officer and an alarm sounded at the clinic during If convicted, the couple could face attempted to flee. The resident later .. Retail fraud the early morning hours of Dec. 21. The penalties ranging up to 15 years in pris• admitted to pointing a starter pistol at Loss Prevention Officers at K Mart, front door was found pried open with on. the two combatants in order to intimi• 29600 Ford Road, contacted Garden City the locking mechanism broken. No one date them and get them to stop fighting. police Dec. 23 after observing a shopper was found inside the clinic, and noth• All three were arrested and a warrant removing price tags from merchandise ing was found missing from inside, Livonia request was sent to the Oakland Coun• and then concealing that merchandise. although several drawers and cabinets Christmas fire investigated ty Prosecutor's Office for consideration The 42-year-old Garden City woman were opened. on charges of felonious assault, resist- s was confronted by police officers and The Livonia Fire Department con• ing and obstructing a police officer and nearly $400 in concealed merchandise Home broken into - tinued an investigation into a fire at a simple assault. was recovered, including a new pair of A home in the 11300 block of Appleton home on Riverside Christmas night. boots the suspect was now wearing. . was reportedly broken into around Dec. ; A Christmas party was taking place Residential B&E The woman was arrested and taken to 21 for the second time in two months. at the home when children who were On the afternoon of Dec. 19, a resident GCPD where she was issued a violation The homeowners contacted police and 1 downstairs in the basement ran upstairs of Wilmarth Street reported returning for retail fraud. ' v . told them the home was broken into via • to alert adults on the first floor of home to find a broken window on the the front door. The home was intact when smoke, according to Fire Marshal Dan door of the sunroom, but no items tak• Stolen car police arrived The home was broken into 1 Lee. Smoke detectors also went off, en. There were also pry marks around A1996 Mercury Grand Marquis was in October where copper piping, a hot which alerted them of the fire. the door frame and handle. The resident reported stolen from the lot of the Gar• water heater and a furnace was taken. Livonia firefighters were contacted is in the process of moving and did not den City Towers located at 6120 Middle- shortly after 8 p.m. The fire was extin• spend the night at the house. belt on Dec. 22. RTFD rescues dog guished by firefighters, Lee said. The owner told police he had parked Redford police and the fire depart• - "It was contained to the basernent; . Possession of marijuana/ the vehicle at 3 p.m. the previous day ment responded to a house fire on Dec. there was no fire damage on the first warrants and discovered it missing at 7 a.m. the 22 in the 19200 block of Garfield. floor," Lee said. There was some smoke next morning. The homeowner told police he woke and water damage, and minimal struc• On Dec. 17, a traffic stop was made Both sets of keys have been accounted up to a strong smell of smoke. He got tural damage, Lee said. of a slow moving car on westbound M- for, according to Garden City police. out of his bed, and grabbed one of his The home's occupants managed to get 5 near Halsted. An odor of marijuana dogs to get out of the house. His other out of the house. One of the guests at the was detected and a search showed that Drunken driving dog ran upstairs, and he was not unable , home was treated and released at a local the male passenger had a baggie of mar• A 22-year-old Dearborn woman was to find it. Firefighters entered the home hospital for smoke inhalation. ijuana in his pocket and two baggies of- arrested Dec. 22 for operating while and rescued the dog. The fire, which the Lee said the cause of the fire was still marijuana in a boxing glove in the back intoxicated after an officer observed RTFD deemed not suspicious, was then under investigation. seat. He was arrested for possession her in the area of Ford and Hartel in . put out. '•• •• of marijuana, as well as warrants out • Garden City travelling at 60 mph in a 40 GPS stolen of the West Bloomfield and Royal Oak mphzone. Handgun, wallet stolen . A GPS unit was stolen on Dec. 21 from police departments for interfering with The woman was unable to produce an A vehicle parked in the 13900 block of the dashboard of a Chrysler Town & a police of f icer. ; ? .' \ : / j driver'slicense and it was discovered . San Jose was broken into Dec. 22 and,. / Country van while it was parked at a her driving privileges were suspended. had several items 'stolen.' T^;- » V ^ medical office on the 38000 block of Ann' Farmington Hills She was taken into custody for OWE ; The vehicle, which was unlocked, con- . Arbor Road. The GPS was ripped from and DWLS her vehicle impounded and tained the victim's wallet and a hand- 'j the dashboard, and several CDs and Larceny was lodged at the Garden City Police . gun in the trunk. The victim told police DVDs were also stolen from the vehi• Department. someone entered the car while it was in cle. The door's lock had been punched A 27-year-old apartment resident on . his driveway. The gun was entered into in order for the thieves to enter the van Jefferson Ct. reported to police that a Property damage. LEIN and a statement was taken from' and steal the items. Fed Ex package she knew would arrive , , Garden City police responded Dec. 21 the victim. * , < was stolen from outside her front door . to investigate a car alarm at 4:30 a.m. in Fire started at business Dec. 22. The woman told police she the 30900 block of Bock. After checking Plymouth Township j ? Livonia police and firefighters 1 called Fed Ex, whose representatives the vehicle with the owner, no evidence responded to a report of a small fire at informed her that the package had been of criminal activity was discovered. Wheel caps stolen J ' Levan Wine Palace, 36147 Plymouth, at delivered. She also told police that a • The vehicle owner later contacted . 8:10 p.m. Dec. 21. neighbor said the package was at her police to report he did discover a door The center caps on all four wheels of a -, > Police and firefighters responded and door, but was later gone. handle had been damaged. The victim Chevrolet Silverado were reportedly sto-; found that small flames were burning at also reported that, while there was noth• len Dec. 16 or Dec. 17 while the vehicle' ! the base of the front wall of the business Cigarettes taken ing missing, the suspect had apparent• was parked in the driveway of a house' ! near the front door. Wood paneling out• The manager for the Citgo gas sta• ly left his or her own coat in the vehicle. on Winesap Drive, a Plymouth Township side the building had caught fire. The tion at 2942010 Mile Road called police The coat was turned over to police. Police department report said. There j paneling was located near a cement gar• when she discovered that the build• A homeowner in the 31200 block of , was no damage to the Silverado. bage can, located outside the front door, ing had been entered by someone who : Block called Garden City police Dec. 20 that served as an ashtray for smokers. smashed the window open Dec. 20. after discovering someone had broken '. Reindeer vandalized Police investigated and with the man• into the home and stolen $3,000 in jewelry. Someone drove a vehicle over a light• ' Car stolen ager's confirmation discovered that 63 . The victim told police that the family ed reindeer figure in Plymouth Town• A 2002 gray Dodge Intrepid was sto• cartons of cigarettes had been stolen. had been away from the residence most ship on the night of Dec. 16, police said. ; len the afternoon of Dec. 23 from the of the day and discovered the crime The vandalism occurred outside a house j parking lot at Busch's Market, 37830 Six Auto parts stolen upon their return. on Terry Street. • - ' •; Mile. The owner reported that he had A. J. Danboise at 31015 Grand Riv• The police found that a window had sports equipment in the trunk, sunglass• er called police Dec. 19 when it was dis• been forced open to gain entry. ' Scrapper strikes ' .. es and CDs. He also had his car registra• covered that someone had removed and Someone cut the catalytic converter j tion and his garage door opener in the stolen catalytic converters that were in Theft from underneath a Chevrolet Cavalier in j vehicle. four Ford Econoline vans and a GMC About $700 in tools and a cell phone Plymouth Township on Dec. 23, a police |: J
: Lt.Tom Goralski said motorists should pickup truck. The converters were val• were discovered missing Dec. 20 from a report said. The car was parked at the time! not keep garage door openers and regis- ued at $3,500. garage in the 30900 block of Elmwood in outside an apartment on Risman Drive, j f
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i • • . ,...>. Livonia native retires from The President's Own' band pgJPrv.. - ; J^/mmmmfmmtrr^ Marine Band principal featured Medal. According to her clarinet Master Gunnery soloist commendation letter by Sgt. Lisa Kadala, a Livo• and per• Gen. James F. Amos, Com• nia native, has retired formed at mandant of the Marine after 28 years of active the White' Corps: "Whether perform• duty service with "The . House, in ing at the White House, President's Own." the Wash-_ on the concert stage, on What a Great Her retirement was ington, the parade deck, or at effective Dec. 14. Kadala D.C., met• Arlington National Cem• Year We Had Kadala began her musi• ropoli• etery, Master Gunnery cal training at age 11. She tan area, and across the Sgt. Kadala's contributions in 2012! graduated in 1979 from country during the band's to the musical reputation Churchill High School. In annual concert tour. She of the Marine Band are 1984, she earned a bache• was featured as a tour matched only by her ded• ...And, we met lor's degree in music per• . soloist in 1994,1997,1999 ication to and compassion formance at the Univer• and 2003, and has per• for her fellow Marines. By some really great sity of Michigan School formed numerous oth• virtue of her exceptional of Music in Ann Arbor, er solos with "The Pres• leadership, steadfast devo• . Eric and Elizabeth Ladwig. . neighbors, too: Your Livonia UPS Store family owners since 1996. where she studied with ident's Own" including tion to duty, and uncom• John Mohler. Kadala won Aaron Copland's Concerto mon virtuosity in a position Your Livonia UPS Store always enjoys working with so many good people on a Marine Band clarinet • for Clarinet and Orches• of great musical respon• community projects. And this year was no exception. audition and enlisted in tra arid Morton Gould's sibility, Master Gunnery In May, we joined our neighbors and business and government leaders to the U.S. Marine Corps in Derivations for Clari• Sgt. Kadala reflected great collect two tons of canned food for Angel's Place, which provides community January 1985. She was net and Winds, which was credit upon herself and living opportunities for developmentally disabled adults. appointed principal clari• included on the Marine upheld the highest tradi• In August, we partnered with the Goodfellows, Dennis Wright and Alpha net in 1992, becoming the Band's 10-disc set, The tions of the Marine Corps USA, a 50-year nationally respected business, to coordinate and distribute over first female to hold this Bicentennial Collection. and the United States 300 back-to-school kits for families that needed a hand. position. Naval Service." •. During the retirement September saw us partnering with our Livonia Public Schools as a sponsor for Back-to-School festivities at Stevenson High School. Our donation of the With the Marine Band, ceremony, Kadala received Kadala currently lives printing for the event's posters and banners enabled the Livonia Community Kadala was a frequently the Meritorious Service in Alexandria, Va. Foundation to set aside even more funding for our public schools. On September 27, we partnered with John Hiltz of OHM, Steve Futrell of Technology Solutions and Brian Parel of Schostak Brothers & Co. to host the - Livonia Symphony's 40th Anniversary Celebration. approachable and always took it to a fine art. She Our company philosophy is simple: Give back to the community you are a DITTMAR very nice," Jim McCann was so upbeat and full part of, with your time, energy and finances, to the best of your ability. said. "Even when I was Continued from page A5 of life, and so positive It puts a smile on our faces every day! i . > in college, I could stop by about everything," Kirk• years. She served as a vol-. there and visit with them. sey said. unteer at the Friend of the . I always felt comfortable On commissions, Dit• We Are Your Go-To Printer... ipF Library's book sales and going over there and hav? tmar and Kirksey met donated time to work at the ing a drink with Dee Dee to discuss commission Your "One Stop" Shop for: book store to raise money and (her husband) Norby. activities and events on a Brochures for the library's programs. . I was a 24-year-old kid, business level that often • Banners but Dee Dee was so easy Dittmar also was one required what the mayor • Posters of two founding mem• to get along with." called "candor." • Flyers >• bers of Friends of Green-, McCann also remem• . "But it was always a mead. 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He knows it. sands of viewers, but has one who reads US Week• dabbled, fiddled, worked the fear for a division of Comcast But he's sticking to his caught the enterprising ly's Fashion Police page, TV hard and honed his come- ". of danc• in Chicago, is a stand-up dreams, even after a hor• eye of world-famous should carefully look Guide. die and film and vid• Weber ing? Not - comedian, comedic writ• rible internship and lit• below the stars and out• eo skills for quite a few . to wor• er, incredibly skilled in tle money—so little that But his humility is far fits and notice the name years. And then it hap• ry. This instructional video and film and is eating stale bread was . too understated. Visitors : Owen Weber. As a free• pened. '. , video, featuring all the working his way up the more the norm than the to his website, owenwe- • lance comedy writer,; , His one minute, 13- sweet moves of the Pea• long ladder. . unusual. berlive.com will see it's Weber'offers his quips on nuts clan, will get your He doesn't expect to "The internship at least pretty clear this young the latest divas and their second video, "Char• i lie Brown's School of hips shaking and your be plucked up out of the gave the me chance to man has some accom• fashions. Dance," has, indeed, gone toes tapping in no time, . crowd of young filmmak• get some video work so I plishments of which to be The love of comedy viral from the Hujfing- with steps like "the waft• ers. Not that he would could do a demo to get a proud. began a long time ago. ton Post website to Mash- ing odor" and "the zombie turn it down. He doesn't job," said Weber, who was First of all, Weber is a But it wasn't until his able.com and other small• M.C. Hammer.'" imagine himself as a male back in Farmington Hills three-time Chicago Mid• senior year at MSU when er sites and blogs in Short. Sweet. And an Lana Turner discovered visiting his family during west Emmy nominee, a he really took it public. between. And now Weber effective parody of the at a soda shop or Opie the holidays. 3-time CAB award win• He auditioned for a stand- and his short video have Peanuts gang that has turned Academy Award Weber has always been ner and a five-time Tel• up comedy competition , been recognized by TV earned more than 160,000 winner Ron Howard. interested in comedy, has ly award winner. Not aptly named, "Last Spar-. Guide as one of its Top views. , But he has his goals > long been writing come- . bad for his budding film tan Standing." i Videos of the Week. . "It was timed real• and his path. "I am at the die material and has a career. "I thought it was now Wait. Before you click ly well," said the Farm• beginning of a long jour• degree in film, advertis• On the comedy side of or never," Weber said. He on the video play arrow, ington Hills native. "You ney. This (video gone ing and communication his career, we're not talk• was one of the finalists . notice TV Guide's intro• have to have relevancy to viral) is an encouraging arts from Michigan State ing about someone who and moved on to the next ductory paragraph: the season. And length is thing to bring some sem• University in 2005. just likes to entertain his level. At the actual com• friends and family with petition, he expected an quick-witted tidbits. To audience of maybe 50 at quote his website: "I man• the most. • • ,/ ufacture jokes. Then Weber was the first one they go through a rigor• on. "I had never done this ous testing process. Some before and I got second make it to market. Many place." From that he was are recalled. booked at a comedy club . 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He wove it into his first "scored the winning said. v Over 30 years he has children's book, Boriky, goal." Amaya said she Adults will notice a coached individuals and a Moose and the Mag• liked best "how the moose good team player, and teams at all levels of both ic Hockey Stick, which can talk." "that will give you a ice and roller hockey. He he read Thursday at the Bryan Pizzuti said his chance to move on." . also led several champi• Farmington Hills Com- f son skated in Tim Hor- Lubanski and his wife onship baseball teams as munity Library. Paul Lubanski takes a picture with audience members at ton's TimBit Learn-To- Cathy have three grown a manager for the North . "My youngest son lived the Farmington library where he read his book 'Bonky, a Play Program in Farm• children. , Farmington-West Bloom• in Alaska the last three Moose and the Magic Hockey Stick.' ington Hills for ages 3-10, . He said his passion for field youth baseball orga• years and the moose wan• which is led by Lubanski. competing teaching and nization. dered freely in the little • and motivational speaker. believe in himself and his "He's a good coach," he coaching was fueled by He has two online youth town," he said, explain• The book was published dreams. That includes said. .' his dad and grandfather. ice hockey consulting ing to the young audience by turnaround media being reunited with his businesses. how he got the idea for of New York City. It's dad, a pilot who disap• Team player tips Family of athletes Lubanski has just pub• the book, before reading ' geared for children 10 peared while serving in Lubanski also discussed His father, Eddie Luban-' lished his second book, the tale. ( and under. the armed forces, but ( how to be a good team ski, was a record-setting Just Leave it To Coopie!-, He showed them a pho• who comes back just in player. former professional base• which is about his dog.' to he snapped of a moose A winning tale time to see Bonky win a He asked the audience ' ball pitcher who. became On Saturday, March 16, in a snowy subdivision It tells the tale of key game." what a good teammate* a world champion bowl• he will be at the Plymouth chewing the bark of a Bonky, a young boy Lubanski said the book would do and one answer er. His story was recently Library Local Author tree. "The moose don't who lives in Alaska and in some way is a "give was "skate fast." told in the book King of the Fair, which is open 1-3 bother you... unless you yearns to be a top hockey back" to those who let "Yes, but why? Because Pins: Eddie "Double 300" p.m. to the general public. sneak up on them, they'll player, as was his father.'. him play sports and fol• they are trying their Lubanski. • . " Lubanski's books are leave you alone," he said. A moose called Albert low his dreams while , hardest... and trying for His youngest son Brett, available by visiting . Lubanski, a 28-year becomes his best friend growing up. • the team," he said/ 21, is now a freshman www.amazon.com, on Farmington Hills resi• and helps him reach his The story was a winner He said they should ,...' center at Holy Cross of hard copy and Kindle. dent, is a hockey coach, goal with a magic hockey for an audience of some strive to be a good per- ' the Atlantic Hockey Con• hockey journalist, pro• stick crafted from antlers. seven young children son, and encourage and ference. 'ssteinmuellerehometownlife.com fessional skills instructor Bonky also learns to and their parents who lis• help friends. That will . Lubanski's son Eric and (313)222-2241 Farmington eyes new computers; interlocal agreement with the Hills pending By Susan Steinmueller "The grant will be given cussions. We are all look• Kevin Christiansen, eco• tion for property tax col• staff with the new system. and Joanne Maliszewski on a reimbursement basis, ing for opportunities to nomic and community lection, assessment data, Farmington Hills staff : Observer Staff Writers Pastue said. "We haven't save money," Lasley said. economic development and property records; will administer the sys- • put a schedule together Pastue agreed. "We've director, said he looks for• and Oakland County clerk tem conversion. Farmington and Farm• with the Hills staff." already work togeth- * ward to using an expand• and Michigan secretary Pastue said when com• ington Hills will enter The cities must show er. The departments get ed geographic map• of state for election files. pared with larger well- into an agreement to progress on their joint along and have a lot of ping system (GIS), which The grant covers run cities nearby such as merge technology ser• effort before grant mon- discussions. It is one of would allow data for each expenditures to allow the Farmington Hills, Novi vices, which will provide ' ey is distributed, said those things in which suc• parcel of property to be . consolidation of these and Livonia, "Farmington new computers and sup• Mike Lasley, Farming- cess breeds success. I stored and "layered." • services, Pastue said. will be spending less per- port in Farmington City ton Hills Central Services think we will see more "Certainly an expand• . ' This would include capita for essentially the Hall.; director. of this and not just with ed GIS system for record framing for Farmington same basic services." The cities submitted an The effort will total• Farmington Hills." keeping perspective is EVIP - Economic Vital• ly revamp Farmington's Farmington depart• invaluable," he said. ity Incentive Program computer systems. "We'll ment heads are anxious - grant to the Michigan bring Farmington to the to have a new computer Well-served Department of Treasury same network platform system. They described Pastue said that the city to help support the effort. standard as Farmington , current systems crashing has been well-served for Living with Macular Degeneration EVIP grants reward con- Hills.". when some attachments 18 years by one individu- • or other vision limiting condition? ' solidation of services . are opened, slow process• al, who was contracted to between cities. Work together ing time and systems not fill the city's information In the past two weeks, Tighter municipal bud- 1 keeping up with new pro• needs. both city councils gets, the need to save , grams available to others. "Given the complex• approved grant submis- , money and the EVIP fj.,^ ^ "Just from the stand-.' ity and security of . sion and a general outline" incentive are prompting "-' point of efficiency, when today's information sys• for a five-year service increased partnership you're working and the tems, greater and more . agreement. The coun-' between the cities. In computer says you are immediate support is •' tils will later approve an addition to the technology no longer working online required," he said. agreement. agreement, the cities are and you have to shut Pastue said the collab• The entire project is working together on the down, it becomes a dis• oration with Farmington estimated at approxi• Grand River Improve- , traction," Public Safety Hills also makes sense mately $200,000, with ment Corridor Authori• Director Bob Schulz said. because both cities are Find out if special microscopic or telescopic • $70,000 paid by Farm• ty, a winter snow and ice ' He said public safe• involved with many of glasses can help you see better. Even if you have pilot program for some of ty would potentially like ington and the remain• the same state and county, been told nothing can be done you owe it to ing $130,000 by the EVIP Farmington's roads and to use new technologies, agencies, such as CLEM- grant, said Farming- the combined public safe• such as a crime mapping IS and LEIN for public yourself to seek a second opinion. ton City Manager Virice , ; ty dispatch services.\- program, that can't cur• safety; Oakland County : rently be used effectively. Pastue. , "We have continual dis- " treasurer and equaliza- Call today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Sheldon Smith Toll Free: 877-677-2020 www.LowVisionbfMichigan.com HIGH SPEED ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE INTERNET j FROM HOME available *Medical, ^Business, ""Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. EVERYWHERE! Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized. 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Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30,2012 LOCAL NEWS online at hometowhlife.com MBT was axed, should be of the cre• OEMS abolished. ation of a Continued from page A1 With a small budget statewide surplus now, the state can authority focused on hard-work• afford to do away with to admin• ing men and women and the pension tax, Knezek ister the working families." said: "When we're run• replace• "We can't continue to ning a surplus, there's no ment prioritize big business need to be further bur• funds. Barnett Kosowski Knezek Lipton Slavens Cavanagh and CEOs over the peo• dening" retirees. Dem• ple themselves," said rep• "We want to make sure ocrats say the PPT that when numbers from . benefit pension and then branch. "I think it's a real resentative-elect David people have extra dol• replacement should be local communities' bud• being rehired in the same problem, and it should . Knezek, whose 11th Dis• lars in their pockets so / , 100 percent no matter gets were plugged into or a similar yjoi alarm everybody in the trict includes Garden they can stimulate the i what. the PPT replacement "We're reading about state," she said. City and portions of Livo• economy," said Rep. Dian "Cities have been tak• formula as examples, some of these officials Knezek mentioned nia and Westland. Slavens of Canton Town• ing big hits for many before the bill passed, writing their own retire• three steps in public edu• ship. . years now," said Rob• the replacement money ment plans and then com• cation he'd like to see tak• Dollars and cents The phase-out of the ert Kosowski, a House didn't add up to what had ing back to work," and en: broadening oppor• Barnett and Knezek personal property tax, member-elect from West- been touted, but there essentially doubling their tunities for early child• were referring to the passed during the lame- land who will repre-. was a rush to get the leg• salaries, he said. Cavana• hood education, providing $1.8 billion cut in busi• duck session and signed sent the 16th District, • islation through. There is gh said he wants to "get incentives for teachers to ness taxes that came with Dec. 20 by Gov. Rick Sny• which includes the city of general agreement that . the conversation going" , obtain advanced degrees the 2011-12 state budget der, is also of concern to Wayne, which has a large it needs to be revisited, and is optimistic his bill and moving toward year- and the elimination of *the Democrats. The PPT is a manufacturing base and he said. will get a hearing. He round school. Michigan Business Tax, tax on business and man• relies heavily on the tax. "Nobody was happy sees the measure as a job- Barnett said she is and to the cuts in aid to ufacturing equipment; "We've got to replace it with the way it came out," creator, as new employ• working on a proposal local communities, which " the new law is supposed at 100 percent," said Rep. said Cavanagh, who will ees could be hired instead that would make college have been significant to provide a means for Ellen Cogen Lipton of represent a new 10th Dis• of the retirees. much more affordable, over the past decade. replacement revenue, up Huntington Woods, whose trict that includes all of something she said would On taxes, Knezek, Bar• to 100 percent when the 27th District includes Redford and a strip of K-12 schools be attractive to compa• nett and other Democrats money goes toward pub- • Ferndale and Pleasant northwest Detroit. "If Lipton, who is begin• nies and their employees. believe the new pension lie safety. The phase-out Ridge. this thing plays out, there ning her third term, sug• tax, designed to make up will not take effect with• Rep. Phil Cavanagh of are going to be a lot of gests more money needs Laundry list revenue lost when the out voter approval in 2014 Redford Township said , hurt municipalities." to be spent on elementary Other priorities for area and secondary education. Democratic legislators Building the "We are at the lowest include: economy .' per-pupil fund since Pro• • Mental health system: posal A," she said, refer- ' Barnett wants to improve STATE OF MICHIGAN Democrats counter the ring to the 1994 measure insurance coverage for COUNTY OF WAYNE Republican emphasis that changed school fund• mental health problems CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH on reducing the tax bur• ing, "if you adjust for. in the state's health care den for businesses to cre• inflation." She added that system. Anderson wants MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT MORATORIUM ate jobs by saying that school aid "falls woeful- to explore the idea of hav• good schools, good ser• ' ly short." ing special courts for ORDINANCE NUMBER 1016 - Amendment 1 vices and safe communi• Lipton would start with criminal defendants with ties factor in the equation restoring the more than mental health issues that when businesses consid• $300 million taken from would steer them to treat• AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF er expansion and reloca• the school aid fund to ment rather than incar• PLYMOUTH BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, WHICH NEW SECTION SHALL BE ceration if appropriate. DESIGNATED AS ARTICLE 9: MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT MORATORIUM OF tion, and that people need help balance the 2011- CHAPTER VII: CRIMINAL CODE; TO EXTEND THE MEDICAL MARIHUANA disposable income to 12 budget. She contends Cavanagh is angling ACT MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL; PROVIDING FOR AN increase demand for the the money was improper• for a spot on the House's ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION; PROVIDING FOR goods arid services busi• ly shifted through a "con• health policy committee, TOWNSHIP BOARD FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF ACTION; PROVIDING nesses provide. stitutional loophole" that which will be instrumental FOR SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTHCS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. "Tax breaks will not she would like to tighten. in making decisions about create jobs. People with Lipton, Knezek and other a new Detroit-Wayne THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS: money buying stuff cre• local Democrats also want County mental health ates jobs," Barnett said. to restore limits on char- • authority that needs to be VII-9.00. Moratoriuai/Medical Marihuana Act Uses. Businesses also need tax ter schools. Charters that up and running by Octo-, It is the findingo f the Plymouth Charter Township Board that the possession, stability and predictabili• get a share of state fund• ber and will have a budget transport, delivery, use, packaging and storage of a drug listed on the Federal Controlled ty, she said, i ing but can cherry-pick of about $600 million. The Substances Act is a criminal act. Prior to the Michigan Court of Appeals decision on Ter . "Michigan's corporate students and don't have to body will replace the cur• Beek v. the City of Wyoming, Court of Appeals docket number §306240, and in response to rent city-county mental the passage of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, (MMA), Initiated Law of 2008, the tax rate is one of the low• meet the same standards Township Board adopted a Zoning Ordinance provision similar to that held to be void in the est in the country," Kne• as public schools, they say, health agency. Ter Beek case. zek said. "Why is it that are siphoning dollars from • Law and order: Ander• >:' An application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals decision in Ter Beek has we haven't seen this mas• traditional public schools son wants restrictions on been filed by the City of Wyoming under Michigan Supreme Court docket number 145816. sive influx of businesses to companies with a prof• where weapons can be That application has hot been acted upon as of the date of drafting this ordinance. A 90 and jobs?" it motive. carried, either concealed day moratorium on permits and approvals for uses under the MMA was established by or openly; he applauded the Board of Trustees under Resolution #12-09-25-30 as necessary for the Township to Michigan's corporate "I believe it's one of the maintain the status quo pending further decision by the Michigan Supreme Court, and tax climate ranks sev• most fundamental things Snyder's veto of a lame- to conduct necessary analysis, public hearing, drafting, and adoption of Zoning Ordinance enth among the SO states to a democracy, to have duck measure that would amendments providing for the use(s) of marijuana authorized by the Michigan Medical in an index from the Tax public education avail• have allowed people with Marijuana Act, all as provided under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 to 2006. Foundation, a'nonparti- able to all children," said permits to bring con- • (A) Moratorium. A six month'extension of the moratorium established by Township > sari think tank. The rank- REEEALA • ' ' NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this (AVISO AL DEMAND ADO): Jennifer Champage, and DOES l-25 YOU ARE BEING SUED Ordinance, except as herein provided, are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to 1 BY PLAINTDJT: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): give this Ordinance full force and effect. . ' ' Frank Krueger > SEVERABILITY. , NOTICE! You have been sued. The court maj decide against you without jour being *j Pnede encontrar estos formularies de la corte j mas informs- If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the irJbrrMtion below.' cion en el Centre de ' Ayuda de las ' Cortes de California reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this sum nuns and legal papers are served on jou (wwwjucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado oenlacorteqnelequede • shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not tofilemtorKponsfatthisraurtaiKikveacopjserfedoiitheplaiDtillAletoor miscerca. affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof. phone caD will nit protect you. Your written respiinsenust be in proper legal ibrniTyou Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentation, pida al secretario de la corte que led^un want the court to hear jour case. foraulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede SAVINGS CLAUSE. 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' returKracioo EFFECTIVE DATE, mediante un acuerdo o una conceskn de arbitraje en un casode derecho civiL Tiene que NOTE: The court has a statutory lien forwaive d fees and costs on anj settlement or pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desediaraltaso. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon publication. arbitration award ofJlO.OOOormoreinacml case. The court's lien most be paid before The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direction de la corte es): Stanley the court will dismiss the case. ' ' •. i Mosk Courthouse, 111 N'orUi Hill Street, L«Aiigel«,CA M012-30H. CERTIFICATION The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board Trustees of the jAVISO! Lo ban rkmandado. Si no respnde dentro de 30 ciias, la corte peude ciecidir en an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direction y el numero de tel fono del abogado del Charter Township of Plymouth at its regular meeting called and held on the 11th day of su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informaofaacontmtisnfa demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, al Tieoe30DIASDECALENDARK) George G. Romain, SBN141743, Law Office of George G. Remain, December, 2012 and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. despues de que le entreguen esta dtadfa j papeles legales para presenter una 12121 Vrdshire Blvd., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA90025,Telephone:(310)481<761. - respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se eotregueunacopiaaldemandante. DATE: 'Fechak April 6,2012. Nancy Conzelman Unacartoouiuuarr^tolef6nicar»lor»rotegen. ' 1 John A Clarke, Executive Officer/ Township Clerk Su respuesta por escrito Bene que estar en formate legal curectosideseaquepracesen Clerk, (Secretario) by: Dametta Smitrt, Deputy su caw en la corte. Es posible que haja on fcrmulsrio que listed pueda usar para su CASENUMBERtBC482069 • • ', ' Introduced: November 13,2012 . respuesta. Adopted: December 11,2012 ' : Posted: . December 22,2012 Publish: December 23,30,2012 & Janoarj ' 0608792745.3x5 Publish:, December 30,2012 '. ' AT8792M1-3x15.8 online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & EccenWc | Sunday, December 30, 2012 (*) A13 business." . ments will be another top• GOP Heise expects the ic and work will contin• Continued from page A1 House Judiciary Commit• ue on the EAA issue. On tee will deal with court tax policy, Pappageorge speaker pro tem, chaired reform in terms of effi• believes most of the "big the House Judiciary Com• ciencies currently pur• stuff was taken care of mittee and was vice chair sued by local govern• with the personal prop• of House Tax Policy Com• ments and school dis• erty taxes and worker^ 4 ,1 mittee, believes discus• tricts in merged services compco^ts. • Walsh Crawford Pappageorge . Colbeck Kowall sions will continue about and collaborative efforts the repeal of personal to cut expenses. Patrick Colbeck sary," he said. "We want Mike Kowall Kowall said Snyder property taxes, regulato• "We've seen a lot of sto• State Sen. Patrick Col• to let the teachers do , Mike Kowall, state sen• appointed new employ• ry reform and the state's ries of judges behav• beck of Canton believes what they are trained to ator from White Lake, ees in the Department of 2014 budget, including ing badly, especially in the state needs to promote do, and that is teach." said his main focus will Licensing and Regulatory how to increase spending Wayne County," Heise reforms it has completed Colbeck wants to make be getting people back Affairs. "They are going for higher education and said in reference to poor over the past two years. sure government is more to work through the port through every rule, every create incentives for uni• attendance and ethical "I'd like to follow up the customer relations-ori• authority legislation, regulation, to determine versities that graduate decisions. He would like reforms and bring jobs," ented to businesses look• . which will help bring in whether they are worth students who meet aca-, to see the court system he said. He'd like to make ing to move into Michi• mofe business. keeping or getting rid of," demic requirements in a examined for combined sure returning military gan. "We want to let them Port authority bills he said. "This is a major timely manner, as well as services: "We need to see veterans land jobs. know where the proper• have worked well in other effort." begin initial talks about , where people's time and Colbeck,'who served ties aire and where the statesj Kowall said, using Kowall wants to see cutting correctional costs. talents are being spent." on the Senate Education skilled labor is," he said. them to bond out for proj• stricter penalties against "We will open up an ear• Money for indigent Committee, also wants Colbeck believes that: ects including every• people caught trans• ly agenda to address the defense and medical mar• to see educational poli• companies can find out thing from grain eleva• porting Asian carp. He regulatory environment; ijuana issues also are cies promote local con• that information quick• tors to short rails. Ohio wants to hit the trans• then in February the bud• expected to be tackled, trol. "We're going to ly on the Internet and he built a headquarters for porters with not only jail.'. get process begins for Heise said. Policy for bring people who com• wants the state to market Goodyear tires using this time, but hit them in their next year," he said. corrections will be driv• plete these reports before itself and let companies mechanism. pocketbooks by confis• Walsh wants to exam• en by the governor, but the Educational Policy know to locate in Michi• Kowall wants to see the cating their fish tanks. ine efficiencies and how lawmakers will earmark Committee, ask them how gan with a favorable tax Brownfield Development "Those are very expen• to reduce overhead costs funding for it, he said. they are using the infor• climate. "Time is mon• Act returned. In Oakland sive," he said. "It is along at universities. Walsh • mation in these reports ey in economic develop• County alone, it could the same line as drug for• wonders why administra• Hugh Crawford and see if they are neces-, ment," he said. bring 1,865 jobs. feiture laws." tors have increased while State Rep. Hugh Craw• the number of teach• ford of Novi expects that ing faculty has remained educational reform will unchanged. 'I'd like to be on the agenda early in • take a look at setting 2013, along with regulato• aside more dollars in the ry reform. classroom and wheth• The Educational . er we can assist in that. Achievement Authori• area," he said. ty will be discussed. "It Walsh wants to look at addresses the lowest 5 sentencing guidelines percent of the schools in and how to better train the state," he said. "Fif• inmates to avoid recidi• teen schools in Detroit vism. He believes crim• are EAA, and there will inals should serve their be a statewide cap of 50 sentences, but added: schools. "We have not been pro• "I think it will help viding the right training kids. I visited a cou-, ' at the right time for them pie in Detroit and I was to get a job." impressed with the kids and with the teachers Kurt Heise compared with what I Heise hopes to contin• had heard last year." ue as a vice chair of the With the personal prop• House Judiciary Com• erty tax repeal, reim• mittee. Lawmakers will bursement of local gov-. u not know about their new ernments "is obviously a committee assignments . big issue," Crawford said. until the first week of "We have to make sure January. that they are not harmed. "For me, the next two They can add money years will be ref ocusing locally." on the economy and jobs," Regulatory reform will he said. Heise expects dis• be front and center on cussion of the repeal of Crawford's plate if he con• personal property tax• tinues to be on that House es to continue. "Every• committee. The Office one agrees that we have to of Regulatory Reform \ r fine-tune it," he said.-,;,.., , has issued reports to that; Local governments committee that may result .,,<:.f, •... were guaranteed reim• in hundreds of bills intro• bursement of 80 percent duced to address what —not 100 percent, which of ficials believe are over- is what they wanted— regulated areas. butthe personal proper• ty tax will not be killed John Pappageorge 'Matycv'e&b unless voters approve a State Sen. John Pappa- ballot initiative related tov george of Troy believes the replacement revenue much of the legislative in 2014. \ discussion depends on Marycrest Heights Heise said the cur• Gov. Snyder's State of is a newly Let us take care of the rent plan is a 10-year ~ — the State address Jan. ,-r\ constructed plan through 2022. "What 16. "The big thing will be retirement maintenance while we approved last week . the budget process," Pap• is a much more realis• pageorge said. "There's community, with you enjoy the greatest tic plan than what we had never enough money for a commitment to two weeks ago," he said. what you want to do." quality construction, years of your life Dec. 17. "It will depend Pappageorge believes safety, and on the statewide election lawmakers need to look expected in 2014. If vot• at infrastructure and maintaining a in our faith-based ers reject it, it stops." transportation budgets. faith-based Businesses with assets "There are three things community retirement community. of less than $40,000, such, that most of the general as print shops, salons or population of my district atmosphere. barber shops, will see . care about: the gas tax, With Marycrest relief, Heise said. "If I toll roads and potholes," skilled nursing am a small business pay• he said. "That's the dilem• and rehabilitation ing personal property. ma. We have to figure out tax under $40,000,1 don't how to get more resourc• services in your have to pay on equip• es here and make infra• backyard, heated ment," he said. "That's structure a priority."' • underground a big tax cut for a small . Funding teacher retire- parking, and a range of community events and activities, Marycrest gf/fls Only Have to Heights provides independence, safety, HEIGHTS s and convenience. A Vacation Resort Community • Amenities: • Chapel You Never Have Including: Funeral Dii Cosmetology, Full Preparation, 2 • Beauty Salon/ < Use of Facilities, All Ti^sportaflQri, Barber Shop to Leave! Fine Metal Casket, Reo^Soww • - < Acknowledgement • Resident Activities ' Documentation, GNNMMBles (3 •. • Media Room , and Chap • Lounge (734)838-6240 • Fitness Center Banquet R&om fGWWake"- • Heated Underground Marycrest Heights Roger Husband/Director Parking 15495 Middlebelt Husband Family Funeral • Community Garden 2401 S. Wayne Road • Westland, I • Walking Paths • Emergency Call Livonia Ml System MarycrestHeights.org A14 (*) Observers Eccentric | Sunday, December30, 2012 RSI CALENDAR online at hometownlife.com com or (734) 981-0486. To order a compli• are just beginning their interest in clay by e-mail at [email protected] or Jo John• Livonia mentary January newsletter, and/or learn ' all the way through to those who are son (734) 522-3918 WIDOWED SUPPORT more about the club's upcoming events of very experienced in pottery. There are 2 HEALING HEARTS interest, visit www.cantonnewcomersand- classes offered on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Time/Date: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and Time/date: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 neighbors.org. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. Instructors fourth Monday of every month Location: G. Subu's, 20300 Farmington will provide.demonstrations and hands- MEDICARE COUNSELING Location: Kirk of Our Savior Presbyterian . Road, Livonia • ... ;- . on assistance in hand-building and wheel Date/Time: Church, 36660 Cherry Hill, west of Wayne Details: Widowed of all ages are welcome Jan. 2 and Feb. 6 throwing techniques as well as glazing. Location: United Home Health Services, Road, Westland -j .> ; to attend a social hour at 5 p.m. and a din• Specialized sessions for raku, pit firing 2200 Canton Center in Canton. ner buffet served promptly at 6 p.m. Cost or maybe horse-hair firing will also be Details: Hope 4 Healing Hearts, a grief sup• Details: United Hbme Health Services of- . of $18 includes meal, beverage, dessert, tax included during the term. The guild also port group for adults who have lost a loved fers the community free counseling with and tip. Pay at the door (cash only) with the offers an independent study class that one to the prison system provides a safe a certified MMAP (Medicare Medicaid meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to environment allowing members to share in , exact amount. Stay for cards, games and Assistance Program) counselor. The MMAP conversation until 9:30 p.m. Reservations 9:30 p.m.. Artists with intermediate to ad• a non-judgmental atmosphere. Donations counselor can help review Medicare and : y " vanced skills are welcome to participate ; only. ' - ' .": • • .,',' : •' V required by Jan! 11.. Medicaid eligibility and the various plans, Contact: in this student directed class. Contact: For more information, contact (313) 562-3080 apply for Medicaid, research and enroll in Contact: For more information or to Bonnie at (734) 646^2237. , Medicare Part D drug insurance, assist with . register for classes, contact Debbie at (248) Medicare supplemental plans, find phar• HIGHER ROCK CAFE Plymouth-Canton 417-2484 or visit the website at www.vil- maceutical assistance programs, identify & Time/Date: NEWCOMER LUAU lagepottersguild.org. 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of ; report Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse the month , | ' ' x : Date/Time: PCAC EXHIBITS Wednesday, Jan. 9, 7:15 p.m. issues, and explore long term care insurance Location: The Wayne-Westland Salvation Location: Date/Time: p.m. Sunflower Clubhouse, 45800 options. No reservations necessary. 9 a.m. to 4 Monday-Thurs- J Army, 2300 Venoy, south of Palmer ;i'. , Contact: If you have any questions please Hanford in Canton. days through Jan. 2 Details: Higher Rock Cafe is an evening Details: Canton area residents interested contact United Home Health Services at Location: Plymouth Community Arts Coun• of Christian music, fellowship, games and in escaping the cold for the warm vibe of (734) 981-8820. You may also access the cil, 774 N. Sheldon in Plymouth concessions. There's no cover charge. : Hawaii are encouraged to attend an adult MMAP website at www.mmapinc.org/pag-' Details: The Plymouth Community Arts Contact: For more information visit Higher Luau hosted by the Canton Newcomers es/about.html Council announces its December 2012 Ex• Rock Cafe on Facebook at www.facebook. and Neighbors club. The evenings' agenda hibits: In the Main Gallery, a solo show, "An POTTERY CLASSES com/Wayne Westland HRC or call (734) ; includes: tons of socializing, Hawaiian Exhibit of Drawings & Paintings by Jean- 722-3660. j. ' '•.'•*' music and themed games, a best-dressed • Date/Time: Starting Jan. 8 Paul Abou-Dib." Mr. Abou-Dib is a gradu• for the island contest, a raffle to benefit St. Location: Village Potters Guild, 340 N. ate of the College for Creative Studies in FREE WORKSHOP Christine's Soup Kitchen, a tasty treat from Main in Plymouth. 1 Detroit, with a Masters Degree in Painting Time/Date: 6-7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of Shish House and more. Details: The Village Potters Guild begins from Wayne State University. His paintings the month . Contact: RSVP to Noreen at nrybar@yahoo. with 15 week classes open to adults who and drawings feature the human form Location: Dorsey Community Center, 32715 . in the style of classic realism, rendered in Dorsey, east of Venoy, Westland ' charcoal, graphite and paint. The December Details: Westland residents at risk of losing Front Wall exhibit will feature drawings, their homes can attend a free Loan Modifi• paintings and photography by the PCAC cation and Short Sale Workshop. Don't miss this HITCHCOCK THRILLER adult art students of instructors Denise Cas- Annette Compoof WJR Real Estate411 ,[ sidy (acrylics classes), Pam Grossmann (draw• and Linda Miller, an MSHDA-certified ing and painting classes), and Christina foreclosure counselor with National Faith Evans (photography and painting classes). Homebuyers, will be on hand to meet with Contact: Call (734) 416-4278 for additional residents one-on-one to do an overview of information or visit our website at www. the foreclosure process and present them Enjoy our beautiful 1928 plymoutharts.com for more information. with various options for their situation. . Contact: To register for the workshop, call., Barton Theatre Organ Wayne-Westland (313) 378-5418 or send an e-mail to linda- [email protected]. R/\C- played 30 min. before each showl LIGHTFEST Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. through Dec. 31 Garden City Strangers Location: Enter Lightfest off Merriman January 4 -8:00 p.m. Road north Warren Road. SENIOR FITNESS 5 Details: Enjoy a breathtaking drive Location: Maplewood Senior Center, January - 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. through Hines Park and the Midwest's Maplewood west of Merriman, Garden City longest holiday light display at the Wayne Details: The Senior Fitness Room is avail• Tickets: $4.00 County Parks annual Lightfest. The more able to those age 50 and older. There's an .:" ; £ Real butter on popcorn than four-mile, colorful drive-through light annual membership is $55 per year or get a display runs daily. The cost is $5 per vehicle . daily pass for $1. Senior aerobic classes are " <& Affordable candy and beverages cost. held 8:45-9:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Contact: i it Doors open one hour before For more information, call (734) , Drop in for $3 per day. 261-1990. the show Contact: (734) 793-1870 . FRIENDS OF ELOISE PURPLE HEART Time/date: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the Time/Date: 8 p.m. the third Wednesday of ; , months of February, April, June, Septem-, . the month ber and November Location: Collins House Location: VFW Post 7575 Hall, 33011 Ford in the Westland Historic Village Park, 857 west of Venoy, Garden City N. Wayne Road between Marquette and Details: Meetings are open to combat- V> Cherry Hill, Westland. 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, Ml 48219. wounded veterans. • • •• Located at Contact: Pat Ibbotson at (734) 331-9291 or The theatre Is on the east side of Lahser, just north of Grand River. 24-hour information phone number: (313) 537-2560 IAD DEAl^gJ'g Then buy at the right dealership! mm ESOODO^DD© \m o n3©DD©^DD@tj BAD mm Open: Mon. & Thurs. 9 am - 9 pm Tues., Wed., & Fri. 9 am - 6 pm Sat. Service 8 am -1 pm Sat. Sales 10 am-3 pm * A/Z Plan Pricing. 10,500 miles per year. Includes Factory and Renewal Rebate. Requires $2000 due at signing plus taxes and plates. With Approved Credit. "A/Z Plan Pricing. All rebates to dealer. A/Z Plan pricing includes Lease Renewal rebate. Plus taxes and fees.* '"All Diesel repairs over $200. Excludes oil changes. 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HOMETOWNLIFE.COM Sweet ride Rockets earn 2 wins on trip It wasn't easy, but the Westland John Glenn boys basketball team completed a successful two-game swing to the west side of the state by beating Grand Haven, 41-38, Friday night at Muskegon Reeths -/ Puffer High School The Rockets, who improved to 5-1 overall, got a game-high 17 points from junior forward Isaac Everette. . Senior guard Nick Daniels, bound for Oakland University, contributed 14 in the win. The Rockets, who beat Muskegon the previous day, 54-53, on Dre Black's three-pointer with only 3.5 seconds left, used a 13-7 third-quarter run to down the Buccaneers, who slipped to 3-2 overall. Sean Steffelled Grand Haven with 16 points. The Rockets made 7-of-12 free throws, while • . . ' • ED WRIGHT Grand Haven made 7-of-8. Coaching Garden City's varsity boys basketball team is a family affair for head coach Ron Pummill (left) and his oldest FRANKLIN 56, LAKELAND 44: Michael Gluth and son Ron Jr. Andrew Lebbos scored 13 points apiece Friday leading host Livonia Franklin (2-4) to a consolation round win over visiting White Lake Lakeland (1-4) in the Patriot Invitational. Franklin trailed 29-25 at halftime, but took the lead with'a 16-11 third-quarter run and put the game away with a 15-4 surge in the final period. FAMILY TIES Olushakin Cole and Alex Armstrong added nine and eight points, respectively, for the Patriots, who ' committed a season-low seven turnovers. Basketball embedded in GC coaches' DNA The 6-7 Gluth and Tyrone Rayf ord also combined for 14 rebounds. By Ed Wright recounted the unforgetta• Colton Jarrett paced the Eagles with a game-high Observer Staff Writer ble story, they stood in the 16 points. Garden City High School JOHN GLENN 54, MUSKEGON 53: Dr, Dre has cer• For 15 consecutive Fri• gymnasium, each wearing tainly produced his share of hit records. day nights in 1995,5-year- a whistle around his neck. And Westland John Glenn junior Dre Black made old Ron Pummill Jr. slept A short time after Ron a name for himself on the local hoop scene by hit• on a couch near the land• Sr. was hired as the Cou• ting a dramatic three-point shot with only 3.5 sec• ing of the staircase that gars'new varsity boys onds remaining to give the Rockets (4-1) the win led to the second story of basketball coach this sum• over the Big Reds (3-2) at Reeths-Puf f er High his family's Garden City mer, he brought Ron Jr. on School. home. board as his No. 1 assis• Glenngot a team-high 13 points from junior for• "On Saturday mornings tant, fulfilling a lifetime ward Isaac Everette, while junior center James during basketball season, dream for both. my dad would get up ear• Please see HOOPS, B4 ly and go play pickup ball Sister act with a bunch of his friends The 13-year age gap that and I slept by the stairs so separates Michele Tyree he wouldn't forget to take and her younger sister me with him," Pummill, Sara has been bridged now 21, vividly remem• nicely over the years by bered Thursday morning. the sport of basketball. 1 One morning the young• "I had season tickets for er Pummill was sleeping • the Detroit Shock back - - so soundly that his dad in the day, so I'd take her decided to let him sleep to a lot of those games," in — a mistake Ron Sr. Michele Tyree said. "And . wouldn't make twice. when Sara was in mid- '; "I woke up when I heard die school, I was coaching his car backing out of the here, so I got her involved driveway,", the younger in the winter league that Pummill said, smiling. "As , Michele (left) and Sara Tyree look over a practice plan Thurs• Marshall Henry set up. he drove down the street, I day afternoon in the Garden City High School gymnasium. Ted Fournier (current• started bawling because I ly the Garden City girls was so bummed I wouldn't high hoop. - watching—made his first junior varsity coach) was get to go with him." "He was so small that basket on a 10-foot hoop. one of her coaches." During breaks in the his shots would fall short All the guys started cheer• Sara Tyree not only pickup games played at every time, but he kept ing and he looked back at enjoyed the sport, she what is now Garden City shooting; he never gave us with the biggest grin." thrived in it, excelling Middle School, Ron Jr. up," Ron Sr. recalled. Til At that moment, an for Westland John Glenn would dribble out onto the never forget this: Toward unbreakable father- before moving on to play court and attempt to con• the end of the final week, son basketball bond was for Schoolcraft College BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER quer gravity by launching Ron dribbled out there forged. Livonia Franklin's Tyrone Rayford goes for a rebound a basketball at the 10-foot- and — with everybody As the Pummills Please see FAMILY, B3 against Crestwood during the Patriot Invitational. Whalers rally, stop skid, 4-2 By Tim Smith surge that rallied the Whalers The goal, with 10:32 to play in Observer Staff Writer to a 4-2 victory. the middle stanza, made it a 2- It was an important come• 2 contest. It came 26 seconds Alex Aleardi figured if he , back for the Whalers, who following a power play tally by kept shooting Thursday, sooner snapped a seven-game losing Saginaw's Garret Ross. or later something good would streak. Aleardi ripped his shot from happen—both for him and his "It was a good play," Alear• the left circle past Spirit net- team. • ' .. di noted. "Mitch Jones held the minder Nikita Serebryakov The Plymouth Whalers for• puck in and (Danny) Vander- for his 14th goal of the Ontario ward from Farmington Hills wiel made a nice little chip Hockey League season. figured correctly. In a Kids pass to me and I cut across the Day matinee at Compuware middle. . In the lead Arena against Saginaw, Ale- "In the first period I hit low Plymouth (15-11-5-3, second BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ardi's equalizer in the second post on the same shot and this Plymouth's Connor Sills advances the puck along the boards against period sparked a three-goal time I was able to bury it.". : Please see WHALERS, B3. Saginaw's Jeremiah Addison. Free Checking Now with Mobile Banking Visit cfcu.org today! PLYMOUTH CANTON NORTHVILLE NOVI Federally insured by NCUA. tS> Equal Housing Lender. ©2013 Community Financial B2 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30,2012 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com Thurston's W factor PG Bowen energizes Eagles hoops squad By Ed Wright up to him. He leads by pointers, which is fun• make it," he said. "Don't Observer Staff Writer example. ny because I wasn't even give up just because "He's probably one of that good of a 3-point you're not real tall. Don't Redford Thurston the best ball-handlers in shooter back then," Bow• let your size be a disad• senior point guard Xza- the area, too. When the en said. "Everything I vantage. Have a nose for vier Bowen is living, game is tight, we want threw up was going in the ball and go get it." breathing, slick-drib• the ball in his hands." that day." Bowen attended Livo• bling proof that you don't Bowen didn't have to nia Franklin during his have to be 6-foot-6 with Early riser look far to find a mentor freshman year of high the wingspan of a 747 to Bowen has been playing and role model during his school before transfer• dominate a basketball against top-flight talent formative years. ring to Thurston prior game. ( since he can remember. "My sister, Domonique, to his lOth-grade year. Bowen compensates Recruited to play for the took me under her wing," Right out of the gate, he for his 5-8 stature with highly regarded, South- he said. "She was one of was the starting point a motor that runs like field-based The Fami• the best players in the guard as a sophomore a Ferrari's and a set of ly AAU program in third state when she was in for the Eagles. hardwood instincts that grade, he has been com• high school, but she hurt "That was a pretty have been sharpened by peting in national tourna• her knee at the end of intense season," Bow• more than 10 years of ments since he was 8. her junior year, so she en said. "Even though I playing top-level hoops. "They would always put missed her senior year. was playing with a lot of Earlier this month us in a higher age group I've always looked up to people I knew, I still had against a lean, long than what we should have her." to prove myself every and athletic team from been in, so I was always game because I was only Detroit University Prep, playing against older Never rest a sophomore." Bowen posted what has kids, which gave me an Bowen credits his As a junior, Bowen become a typical stat line advantage once I got to uncanny dribbling prow• helped lead the Eagles for him: 15 points, seven high school," Bowen said. ess and off-the-charts to their first Class A dis• rebounds, six assists and "When you play against basketball IQ to a year- trict title in four years. five steals. really good competi• round basketball-playing This year, the sky is A week earlier against tion like I did when I was regimen. the limit for Thurston, Livonia Stevenson, the younger, nothing bothers "I've been playing non• he said. Eagles' version of the you once you get to high stop since I was young," "If we come togeth• Eriergizer Bunny put up school." he said. "I try to play at er as a team, we could 15 points and 10 assists. Among his most mem: least two hours every make it to the Breslin While impressive, Bow- orable basketball feats day and some days in the Center," he said, refer• ' . * ED WRIGHT en's physical skills aren't as a youngster includ• summer I play nine or ring to the site of the Redford Thurston's Xzavier Bowen is pictured doing what the only assets he brings ed a half-court, buzzer- 10 hours, depending on Class A championship he does best: splitting an opponent's defense to get a to the table for Thurston, beating, game-winning whether or not I can find game. good look at the basket. which has bolted to a 4- shot in a national tourna• an open gym." (, 1 start. ment in Indianapolis, and His advice for young-' Future Racer? "I don't watch a lot or way down." ; "Xzavier is really a 56-point explosion while er players who may not Bowen's ultimate of basketball on TV — Wherever he attends showing a lot of lead• playing for the Redford have been blessed with hoops dream is to play I'd rather be playing — college, Bowen intends ership skills this year," Township Junior Athlet• an abundance of height collegiate basketball for but when I do, I like to to pursue a degree in Thurston head coach Bri• ic Association Bulls as an is two-fold. Kentucky-based Murray watch Isaiah Canaan," mechanical engineering. an Bates said. "He's'a 11-year-old. "You have to play with State University — the Bowen said. "I like how three-year varsity play• "Most of my (56) points a lot of heart and aggres• school his all-time favor• he gets his team going, ewrightShometownlife.com (734) 578-2767 er, so his teammates look in that game were 3- siveness if you want to ite player attends. 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He also This past spring, when lot from one another." competes on the Cardi• Michele Tyree was select• Sara adapted quickly to nals' golf team. ed to succeed Barry Pat• Garden City's system of "Although I wouldn't • terson as the Cougars' basketball. consider myself ancient," varsity girls basketball - "When I came in as a Ron Sr. said, cracking , coach, she asked Sara to coach six or seven years a grin, "it's nice to get be her top assistant. ago, the first thing I want• Ron's take on things since "It's been fun," Michele ed to do was learn what he's played in college and said about coaching with they ran and what their he's played for several Sara. "A lot of people overall philosophy was," really good coaches." ask us how we can coach Sara said. "So I adapted Following the Cou• together being sisters, so everything I had already gars' first five games, the we joke around and tell learned to what they Pummills have regular• them that we never lived wanted here, and I think ly solicited the opinions together, so we get along it's gone really well." of their significant oth• really well." Coaching the first game ers: Ron Sr.'s'wife Jus• "A lot of times we have together last month was tine and Ron Jr.'s fiancee this sister thing going," a surreal experience for Shannon. Sara added. "We'll show both of the Tyrees. "This coaching thing , Plymouth Whalers forward Tom Wilson (No. 10) wards off the checking of Saginaw's up at practice wearing "We looked over at each. is really a family affair Andrey Alexeev (No. 8) during Thursday's matinee at Compuware Arena. the identical outfit. And other at times and smile, for us," Ron Sr. said. "We there have been a lot of or exchange a high-five love to hear what oth• times when we're think-, when the team did some• er people think of the ing the same thing that thing well," Michele said. games, just to get a dif• WHALERS the other one is telling the "It's been a great experi• ferent perspective. My Continued from page B1 team." j ence so far." older daughters have vid• Having played basket• eotaped games for us, so in the OHL West Divi• ball at Garden City and Like father ... we're all in." sion) then broke the tie coached at the school Ron Pummill Sr. can't Looking ahead, Ron Jr. nearly two minutes later for more than 20 years, . help but smile when he said he would love to fol• on the power play, to the Michele Tyree has bled thinks about the shared low in his father's foot• delight of 3,008 fans. blue and orange for as passion he and his son steps as both a physical A nifty, three-way pass• long as she can remem• have for coaching basket• education teacher and a ing play resulted in the ber. She has carried on ball. head basketball coach in goal. Deferiseman Gianlu- her predecessors' game "The thing I love the high school. ' ca Curcuruto fed Aleardi plans that include a hus• - most about coaching bas• "It's definitely what who redirected the puck tling man-to-man defense ketball is trying to make I want to do," he said. in front to Tom Wilson for and motion offense. my players as good as "And I consider myself the tap-in. Michele welcomed they can be and trying to extremely fortunate to be Whalers goalie Matt Sara's input with open make them as passionate able to coach with my dad Mahalak (46 saves) kept arms, given her younger about the sport as I am," this year because even his team in front with Looking for a teammate to pass the puck to Thursday is sister's vast experience in he said. "So as a parent, to though I've played for a several clutch stops late Plymouth Whalers forward Alex Aleardi (No. 40), of Farm• the sport. be able to coach with my lot of great coaches over in the second and he also ington Hills. At left is Saginaw's Dylan Sadowy. "For the most part, we son who shares the same the years, he's the best." stepped up during a cru• share the same philoso• passion for basketball as cial penalty kill midway phy," Michele said. "She • I have is, well, it's hard to ewright6hometownlife.com during the third. the board at 4:41 of the "Four of them (seven played at a different high describe." (734) 578-2767 During a power play middle frame, thanks to losses) went into over• midway during the third a gritty effort by the line time, some were on the period, Saginaw (14-17- of Matt Mistele, Wilson road and we were short- 3-2) amped up the offen• and Cody Payne. handed some bodies," sive pressure but could Payne circled the net Vellucci explained. "But not net the equalizer. and tried to stuff the we plugged through and Inaugural GC pole vault The Spirit got five shots puck past Serebryakov had a good game tonight. through to Mahalak and at the right post. With the "We've outchanced and several others that Plym• goalie unable to freeze it, outshot everybody (dur• invite is set for April outh's D-men got in front Mistele jammed it over ing the slump), we just of. ' the line. . didn't get the goals when By Ed Wright division will receive a trophy. There will "We needed him The Spirit regained the we needed to." Observer Staff Writer also be a team trophy for schools that (Mahalak) to make those lead at 9:02 with a power Plymouth will need to enter at least three vaulters. saves at key times," play marker. Ross one- keep plugging away dur• • Garden City assistant track-and-field The entry fee for a boys ox- girls team Plymouth head coach timed a centering pass ing a tough stretch of the coach Chris Griffith is making sure the is $25. If a school enters a boys and girls Mike Vellucci said. "And. from Eric Locke. schedule with two of the area's pole vaulters will have a forum to team, the cost is $40. a lot of guys blocked team's top three scor- ' show their stuff this spring. . The girls' height will start at 6 feet, 6 shots, (Colin) MacDonald, Working for it ers competing at the Griffith has spearheaded the forma• inches, which will be raised to 7-6 on the (Nick) Malysa and (Con-. • But Aleardi's quick ~v;;:,; IIHF World Junior Cham• tion of the inaugural Garden City Pole.jw* \ second attempt and six inches for each nor) Sills." response helped keep' pionships (Ryan Hart• Vault Invitational, which is set to unfold ensuing height until two competitors The Whalers added an the Whalers — who last man, Team USA; Rick- Saturday, April, 20 at the Garden City remain. insurance goal with 3:29 played Dec. 15 — from ard Rakell, Team Swe• High School stadium. ' The boys'height will start at 8 feet left when defenseman potentially dropping an den) and the third serv• There will be both boys and girls divi• before being raised to 9 feet and then in Connor Carrick forced a eighth straight game. ing a suspension (Stefan sions at the event that Griffith hopes six-inch intervals. turnover in the neutral "We only had one prac• Noesen). draws vaulters from throughout the The boys competition will start at 9 ' zone, skated down the left tice," said Aleardi, Saturday's game metropolitan-Detroit area. a.m. The girls competition will begin wing and sent a shot that referring to the team's against London (original• "We want the best vaulters in the area one hour after the boys competition eluded Serebryakov (31 lengthy holiday break. ly slated for Comerica to come together at the mid-point of ' ends. saves). "Everybody's been on Park) will be followed by the track-and-field season so they can For more information on the invi• Saginaw had the jump break, some guys haven't road games against Wind• gauge where they stand before region• tational or to enter a team, contact early, having a 15-7 shot skated yet. So coming sor and Guelph. als," said Griffith. "Hopefully, this invi• Griffith at [email protected]; or advantage at one point back and getting this win The Whalers return to tational will draw vaulters from Dear• * Garden City athletic director Rob Phil• during the first and means a lot." Compuware for games born, Livonia, Plymouth, Canton and lips at [email protected] going up 1-0 on a short- ' Vellucci said hard work Jan. 4 and 5 against surrounding communities. It will serve or (734) 762-8363. handed goal by Eric was a key ingredient to Owen Sound and Guelph, as an Observerland-like event, but just Locke. his team finally tasting respectively. London, for the pole vault." ewright©hometownlife.com "They scored a short- victory. Plymouth's last Guelph and Owen Sound The top six individual vaulters in each (734) 578-2767 handed goal that deflat• win was Nov. 30 against are three of the four top ed us a little bit," Velluc• Ottawa. The Whalers, teams in the OHL West• ci said. "But we just had to their credit, did pick ern Conference as of a good talk between the up four points during Thursday. first and the second and the subsequent stretch we came out better." thanks to overtime or tsmithehometownlife.com Plymouth finally got on shootout losses. ' (734)469-4128. SPORTS ROUNDUP K-of-C contest The eight-week program (25 minutes The Knights of Columbus Free Throw per session) is $62 (residents) and $76 Championship for boys and girls ages 9- (non-residents). 1 14 will be at 2 p.rii. Sunday, Jan. 20, at St. Classes offered include: ages 4-and-up - Thomas a'Becket Church, 555 S. Lilley 5 p.m., 5:25 p.m., 6 p.m. or 6:20 p.m. Mon• Road, Canton. days; hockey skills (no sticks, equipment ' Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with or pucks used) - 6:25 p.m. Mondays; and all age-group contestants recognized for 3-year-olds only - 5 p.m. Mondays. their participation in the event, which will There is limited skate rental available at progress through local, district and state^ , no charge. competition. • Livonia Parks and Recreation, a mem• Participants are required to furnish ber of the Ice Skating Institute, also proof of age and written parental consent. offers various levels of instruction, pri• For more information, call Dave Len- vate lesson, teams and competition oppor• gel at (734) 516-4930 or email dlengel2@ tunities. Private lessons are available for yahoo.com. all levels. For more information, call (734) 466- Softball camp 2412. Madonna University will hold a series of winter softball camps (ages 7-18) CHS Hall of Fame including: The 11th annual Livonia Churchill Ath• Fundamentals (Camp I) - 8:30-11:30 letic Patron Hall of Fame induction will a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 5,12,19 and 26; be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Fundamentals (Camp II) - noon- Italian-American Hall, 392000 Five Mile 2:30 p.m., Sundays, Feb. 3,10,17 and Road, Livonia. . 24. (Cost for each is $125 by Dec. 1; or Among the inductees are the 2007 Class $150). A state champion girls volleyball team, For more information, visit www. former Churchill baseball player Rod MadonnaCrusaders.com. Hawraney and parent volunteers Don and JaneDeRoo. Learn to Skate ' Tickets are $35 per person (if purchased The City of Livonia Department of by March 1) or $40 (after March .1). Parks and Recreation will offer its Learn The evening includes Hor'deurves, to Skate (winter session III) beginning cash bar, dinner and program (from 7:30- V the week of Jan. 14 through the week of 9p.m.) March 4 at Edgar Arena, located at 33841 For more information, call Rob Suida at Lyndon (one-half mile south of Five Mile (313) 617-5448; or email rjsuida@cmsen- Garden City pole vaulter Olivia Bosen (pictured during a meet this past spring) will be and just west of Farmington Road. ergy.com. competing in the inaugural Garden City Pole Vault Invitational in April. B4 0 Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30, 2012 1.-1LOGAL-SPORTS online at hometownlife.com Falcons fall in Holiday Tourney Rocket girls cagers grounded by Rogers By Brad Emons ville's half-court zone guys answered that ness and our speed, but . Observer Staff Writer defense making only . with a 10-0 run, which I if we didn't rebound, By Brad Emons we didn't box out well in l-of-14 shots from the thought was the differ- ' we didn't have the ball Observer Staff Writer either. That's something Farmington High. floor. ence in the game down and couldn't use it. we're going to have to coach Terrance Porter ' "Our ball movement the stretch." Their size did hurt us Unbeaten Westland address all year because is searching to find the was not particular• Stewart Henzi, a 6- a little bit, but not so • John Glenn was look• our height." right formula to get his ly good today," Porter 5 senior forward, and much to the fact that ing for a quality non-con• Raven Bankston fin• boys basketball team said. "Our player move• Malik Bazzi, a 6-3 our inability to score in ference opponent during ished with a team-high 15 turned around. ment wasn't particular• junior forward, each that third quarter." the holiday break and got > points, while twin Raine The Falcons had some ly good. Our guys were added eight points for The victory enabled . more then it bargained added 13. Junior guard . positive moments Fri- - standing still. In order the Mustangs. Northville to reach the for Thursday night at Kaira Barnes added 10. day night in North- to beat a zone you've All of Henzi's points championship final Sat- the Motor City Round- But the Rockets shot ville's Holiday Tourna• got to have good ball came in the second and . urday night against ball Classic held at Bev• only 19-of-60 from the ment, but dropped their movement, good player third quarters. Waterf ord Mott (3-2), erly Hills-Detroit Coun• floor (31.6 percent) and fourth game in five movement. In certain "Stew's a guy who which earlier in the day try Day. leading scorer ShaKeya starts against the host possessions today we comes in every day pulled away in the sec• The Rocket girls Graves, saddled with sec• Mustangs, 44-33. didn't have that." and does his work, ond half to beat Livonia couldn't overcome a 22- ond-quarter foul trouble, Farmington made Northville (3-2) led does his job in every Clarenceville, 58-36. 9 first-quarter deficit shot just 3-of-15. only 31.2 percent of its by as many as 15 in the game," Gudith said. Khalil Malone led the against Toledo Rogers Glenn made just 9-of-19 shots from the floor third quarter, but had "You know what you're , Corsairs (3-2) with 21 and suffered a 62-53 set• free throws, while Rogers (15-of-48), but did not to repel a Farmington going to get. He works points, while Brandon back. was 17-of-26. attempt a free throw run in the final peri• his butt off on offense Whitsitt added 14. Rogers, now 7-2 over-' "We haven't practiced a . while Northville con• od as Valentino Kalaj's and defense. Terrif• The Trojans (0-8), who all with one of its defeats whole lot over Christmas nected on ll-of-15.' nailed a three-point• ic rebounder, and yes, trailed by only four a 25-point setback to two- break," Kovatch said. "We got some shots er with 5:16 left in the made a few good plays at halftiriie, 29-25, got time defending Division "Don't want to make any we wanted, but we game cut the deficit to on offense." seven points from Aus• 1 Ohio state champion excuses, but we missed missed some wide open 34-26. Kalaj, a senior guard, tin Douglass and James Twinsburg, got a game- a lot of simple shots. We shots and didn't con• ! But the Mustangs, led the Falcons' scoring Hill had six. high 18 points and four didn't as a coaching staff vert a couple oflayups behind a game-high 23 attack with 15 points, Saturday's consola- i assists from 5-foot-2 point prepare them as well as that we had an oppor: points from 6-foot-7 while 6-4 sophomore tion final pitted Farm• Cha'Ron Sweeney. we should have. We've tunity to convert," Por- junior forward Andrew . center Justin Banks ington against Clar• The Lady Rams beat only had one practice ,ter said. "Those are Meacham, went on a 10- added 12. enceville. Glenn to the punch in the since last Thursday. Our shots you have to make. 0 run during 1-minute But only two other "We got to make shots opening period using a girls have been out of the I don't think we shot a and 54-second span to Falcons found the scor- and score the bas• three-quarter court trap• gym and a little rusty, but free throw today. We earn the victory. ' ing column - Bradley ketball," Porter said. ping press to build a 13- they played har,d. From have to find ways to "I thought it was a Harris (four) and Ken• "That's the name of the pointlead. where they started - we , score off of our defense good game," Northville neth Hammond (two). game at the end of the "That's one of our little were very in it until the when we're n6t shoot• coach Todd Gudith said. Northville, with six 5 day. You've got to have special defenses that we end." ing well." "We knew Farming- players standing 6-5 more points than your throw in and it was giving But the player that gave It was 10-all after one ton could present some or better, shot 16-of-39 opponent. Defensively, them a lot of problems," Glenn the most fits with period and Northville challenges. They're from the field (41 per• we need to improve and Rogers coach Lamar her penetration drib• outscored the Falcons extremely athletic. cent). put the ball in the bas- Smith said. "So we kept bles and slick passes for 10-7 in the second peri• They can make open "That was an empha• , ket. We're looking to go doing it, not all the time, wide open layups was od to take a 20-17 half- shots. They hit a few. sis to limit them to one into the new year with but mixing it in-and-out." Sweeney, who is bound time lead. "But I was real• shot because we knew a win." •• ' ' In the second quarter, for Eastern Michigan. • '•. • In the third quar• ly proud of our effort. they were bigger than • Glenn got 10 points from The Earl Boykins female ter, Farmington went They (Farmington) us," Porter said. "We bemonsOhometownlife.com Raven Bankston to close clone also made 8-of-10 ice cold against North- made a run and our tried to use our quick• (313) 222-6851 the gap to 32-27 at half- free throws and had three time. steals. But in the third quar- *> "Cha'Ron is one of the ter, the Rockets went toughest and she's our cold again going 4-of-17 leader this year," Smith HOOPS Zach Rabbitt scored a from the field as Rogers said. "She's the only game-high 23 points for stretched its lead to 46-31 senior we have and I'm Continued from page B1 Chelsea. with 2:36 remaining on a very proud of her. She Salem will play Ann basket by Keasia Pearce. showed how a point- Pruitt chipped in with 12 Arbor Pioneer (4-2), a 65-37 ,, Glenn made a fourth- guard should control the points. Black, the hero, con• winner over Pinckney, in quarter comeback pulling team and run a team." tributed 10. . the championship final at 8 to within four on three Glenn's next game is DeShawn Thrower p.m. Friday at Chelsea. different occasions, but Friday, Jan. 4 against paced Muskegon with a . CRESTWOOD 62, FRANK- a basket by 6-2 freshman . KLAA South Division co- game-high 23points, while UN 44: Bilal Abduljami tal• Toriana Easley with 1:06 favorite Canton, which is D'Vonte Dockery added 13. lied a game-high 23 points remaining gave the Lady coming off a big win over Glenn led 18-10 in the and brother Imran add• Rams a six-point advan• Farmington Hills Mercy. second quarter before ed 13 to propel Dearborn tage, 56-50, and helped "Obviously we have Muskegon went on a 9-0 Heights Crestwood (4-1) to secure the win. stuff to work on, but we ah opening round victory Williams, a 6-1 junior, scheduled a quality oppo• "run. h It remained close Thursday over host Livonia finished with 12 points nent to see where we throughout the second Franklin (14) in the Patriot and nine rebounds, while stand," Kovatch said. half with Glenn making Invitational. Sasha Dailey Easley add• "This game is to get us 6-of-6 free throws in the Franklin led 12-9 after ed 11 points. . ' ready for the big push in final period including four one quarter, but went ice Akienreh Johnson and the KLAA and defend our straight from senior guard cold in the second period Sasha Dailey helped con- (Association) champion• Richard Roberts. being outscored 13-2. . trol the glass grabbing 14 ship. Our girls are tough Muskegon made 10-of-17 Crestwood then stretched and 11 rebounds, respec• mentally and we're going ' foul shots, while Glenn was » its 22-14 half timelea d to tively. to put this in the right 8-of-12. • > 43-30 after three quarters. "They killed us on the perspective, learn from it SALEM 71, CHELSEA 47: 1 The Patriots made only boards," Glenn coach and move forward." Chris Dierker and Kev• 16-of-51 shots from the '1 Eric Kovatch said. "We in Mack scored 15 and 14, floor (31 percent) and only went man (defense) for bemonsehomet9wniife.c0m respectively, leading the , ll-of-22 free throws (50 : awhile and then zone, and (313)222-6851 Rocks (4-1) to an opening percent). round victory Thursday Tyrone Rayf ord and over the host Bulldogs (1- Andrew Lebbos each 4) in the Chelsea Holiday scored 11 points for Frank• Tournament. lin. MU women's cagers Nate Sass also contribut: The Patriots were out- ed 10 for Salem, which led rebounded 32-23 and com• BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 38-26 at half time and 62-35 mitted 18 turnovers to Livonia Franklin's Tyrone Rayford skies for a rebound during win in Florida after three quarters. Crestwood's nine. an opening round game of the Patriot Invitational. Livonia Stevenson's The Crusaders, who ral• Kaylee McGrath, a lied from a 29-28 halftime senior center, scored deficit, hit 9-of-21 shots Ladywood basketball team Scrooged in Classic loss a game-high 18 points from three-point range and grabbed eight and wound up making 23- rebounds to catapult of-50 (46 percent) for the By Brad Emons intermission, 25-20, but the Blue , didn't have a matchup for Claire the Madonna Univer• game. Obsep/er Staff Writer Devils pulled away by outscoring (DeBoer) inside." . sity women's basket• MU converted 25 points Ladywood 17-1 in the third quarter. Andie Anastos, Ladywood's ball team to a 78-58 win off turnovers and led by The Grinch That Stole Christ-• The Blazers went stone cold dur- . senior point-guard, finished with Friday over host Ave as many as 20 in the sec• mas apparently won't leave Livonia ing that stretch by missing all 12 a team-high 15 points, including Maria (Fla.) at Golisano ond half. Ladywood's basketball alone. shots from the floor. 11 in the first half. Senior guard Field House. Ave Maria (5-5) got 16 I was bad enough the Blazers fell "We just couldn't put the ball Shelby Walsh added 12 and senior The Cruasders, who points from Emily Huber, Thursday night in the Motor City in the basket," Coratti said. "It is forward Sara Even had seven. improved to 7-5 overall, while Erin Murphy and Roundball Classic to state Class A what it is. They (South) play great "She (DeBoer) is a lot to han• also got 16 points off Teya Spooner-Serdar add• runner-up Grosse Pointe South, 49- defense and they wear on you. We dle," Coratti said. "And with the bench from Rachel' ed 10 apiece. 34, at Beverly Hills Detroit Coun• didn't respond as well as could their perimeter kids you've got Melcher, who made 8- MU closed out its three- ty Day. have." to think who you're going to dou• of-10 free throws. game swing Saturday and •But the big blow occurred dur• After hitting 6-of-12 shots in the ble (team). Andi did a pretty good Michelle Lindsey con• Sunday in Naples, Fla. ing the second minute of the game second quarter, the Blue Devils job, but that girl (DeBoer) is good. tributed 13 points and against Auburn-Mont• when the Blazers lost their top went 7-of-15 in the third to take a She's going to Bucknell (Univer• seven boards, while gomery and University scoring and rebounding forward, commanding 42-21 lead. sity)." Heather Pratt added 10 of Virginia-Lynchburg, senior Kiley Gorski, to an apparent "I thought in the first half we Ladywood opens Catholic points. respectively. left knee injury. : turned it over," South coach Kevin League Central Division play Fri• Ironically, the 5-foot-10 Gor• Richards said. "A lot of it was just day, Jan. 4 at Warren Regina. ski was making her return to the trying to rush and trying to force "The result today wasn't great, lineup after missing the last four it inside. I thought our spacing was but our kids took a small step for• Lady Raiders fall to 'D' champs games while rehabbing an ankle bad and it resulted in a lot of turn• ward in competing against a very injury suffered in the season open• overs for us. good team," Coratti said. "I like Bri'janae Durrough's Robb chipped in with er. - \ - "I thought we pressed the. first our chances going into the (Cath• game-high 22 points and nine. "She (Gorski) had only played half and the second half we just let olic) league. We're playing some eight rebounds went in In addition to Durrough, three quarters of .our five games it happen." great teams and against some vain Thursday afternoon only two other play• this year," said Ladywood coach Senior center Claire DeBoer very good players in what I think as North Farmington fell ers scored for the Raid- . Anthony Coratti, whose team scored 10. of her game-high 17 is the best league in the state." to two-time defending ers with Kaitlyn Kendall slipped to 4-2 overall. "She hadn't pdints in first half to lead South (6- But the potential loss of Gor- ' Class D state girls basket• notching six and Jessica played the last four games. She 1), while guard Cierra Rice contrib• ski certainly dampens the holiday ball champion Waterford Carruthers adding three. goes out and gets hurt in the first uted^., ' spirit. Our Lady of the Lakes, North (4-4) made 4-of- minute and hurts her knee^ We're ( "We had better spacing (third "She's capable and you feel for 36-32, in the Motor City 8 foul shots, while Lakes' hoping for the best, but it doesn't quarter) and had a couple of shots her," Coratti said. "She just loves Roundball Classic hosted hit3-of-4. •• look good. You feel for the kid. fall from outside," said Rich• basketball. She had the ankle issue. by Beverly Hills Detroit The Raiders led 9-6 She's a senior and she wants to play ards, whose team's only setback She worked her tail off to get back Country Day. after one quarter, but basketball in college." was in the season opener to Chica• and now she does this. It sucks." The Lakers (4-2), got a trailed 18-13 at halftime. ' Ladywood managed to stay close go Whitney Young (ranked No. 2 team-high 17 points from Both teams scored 22 sec• . for a half trailing by only five at nationally). 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She said stores might and Vesna Prepolec. liams of corporate sponsor extra effort to donate resort to stocking George W. Auch Corpora• gently-used cloth• shelves with slightly By Julie Yolles tion, and Simone Vitale ing, linen, household ripped or stained cloth• Social Scene Columnist of Royal Oak, the event's appliances, furniture, ing if donations con• emcee and band leader. toys, shoes, purses and tinue to decrease. Gar• e wrap up the houseware items. ments and accessories 2012 Social Scene Innova• Although sales make up half of store , season with the tion Insti• increased 11.5 percent sales. Wgrandest of them all— tute which in the fiscal year that "We Still have prod• the Henry Ford Hospital will focus ended Sept. 30, dona• uct and are able to sup• Grand Ball that was held on helping tions were down 7 per• ply our stores, but usu• at the MGM Grand. to shape PHOTOS BY JULIE YOLLES cent during that same ally every year, Jan• Nearly 1,000 guests the future Both physicians at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Michael John• period and down 2 per• uary, February and came in their glitziest hol• of health son of Sterling Heights (left) and Dr. Adam Schlichting of cent from October- March are very tough. iday attire to help raise care. November. People don't donate at Social Scene Livonia, enjoy the gala. nearly $450,000 for Henry And . "Without product, it that part of the year." 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Tendon injection is a good way to treat the problem if the cause is a supraspinatus tendonitis. online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30, 2012 0 B7 GARDEN & NATURE Send garden and nature born Heights; (313) 563- ern Wayne County (MGW- information and photos to 5753. Sponsored by the WC) will offer a series of • Sharon Dargay at sdargay® Dearborn Heights Garden hour-long seminars in Feb• hometownlife.com. Club. Bring a lunch. The ruary 2013 at the Wayne Stonef ly search program is free. County Extension Office, 5454 Venoy, a quarter Friends of the Rouge English Gardens mile north of Van Born, (FOTR) seeks volunteers • Get tips for indoor gar• in Wayne. Classes start at to help with the 12th annu• dening at a free presenta• 730 p.m. and cost $10 each al search for stoneflies on tion, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. or $30 for all four classes if Saturday, Jan. 26,2013. 5,2013. ' registered in advance. All Finding a stonefly liv• • Make a seasonal gar• proceeds fund gardening ing in the river is a good den filled with long-lasting grants and scholarships. To indication that the river green and flowering plants register, e-mail to mgww- is healthy because these for $29.99 at a "Make It [email protected]. small insects require cold, and Take It" workshop, • Pat Mann of Greenfield clean water. Last year, 73 . 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. Village Herb Associates volunteers found these 5,2013. Register at www. will talk about fairy gar• "nuggets of gold" at 14 of englishgardens.com dens, including history and Gifts from the heart 32 sites. This year's search • Learn what it takes to popularity, Tuesday, Feb. 5, will begin at 9 a.m. at the start seeds indoors at a 2013. Learn how to create The Loving Hearts and Hands Knitting and Crochet group from The Italian Ameri• University of Michigan- free presentation, 1 p.m. - your own fairy garden. Dearborn. No searching can Club of Livonia recently filled colorful gift bags with hundreds of hand-made Saturday, Jan. 12,2013. • Heirloom Tomatoes - items. Members meet monthly to make afghans, lap blankets, shawls, scarfs, hats is done in Dearborn; vol• • A free presentation on From Seed to Sauce, will unteers carpool out in 10- and more. The bags have been donated to needy residents in Livonia-area nursing fresh flower arranging is include tips on seed selec• homes and St. Mary Mercy Our. Lady of Hope Cancer Center. 12 teams to Rouge streams planned for 1 p.m. Satur• tion, growing techniques, located around metropol• day, Jan. 19,2013. use in the kitchen and reci• itan Detroit. Volunteers • Make a Spring floral - pes. Paul Rodman, commu• must dress for the weath• arrangement, 2:30 p.m. Sat• nity garden expert and an er and be prepared to be urday, Jan,19,2013. Cost • Advanced Master Garden• out in the cold for sever• is $29.99. Sign up at www. er, will lead the class, Tues• al hours. Only trained team englishgardens.com. day, Feb. 12,2013. leaders go in the water; Nature organization offers trees volunteers search through • Get tips on attract• • Roy Prentice, farm samples on the bank. Chil• ing birds to the garden in manager of the MSU The Arbor4Day Foun• they will be replaced dren five years and older a free presentation, 1 p.m. Tollgate Education Cen• dation will give 10 flow• free of charge. are welcome when accom• Saturday, Jan. 26. ter in Novi, will teach the ering trees to each new Members will also panied by a participat• • Youngsters, 3-12, can basics of pruning trees and member who joins the receive a subscrip• ing adult; groups of up to make a pine cone bird shrubs, including prun• organization in January tion to the Foundation's feeder for $5 at a work• ing for health, form and 2013. bimonthly publication, 6 people can be accommo• shop, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, improved vigor, Tuesday, New members will Arbor Day, and The Tree dated. Jan. 26. Register at www. Feb. 19,2013. Participants receive two white flow• Book, which includes Volunteers must pre-reg- englishgardens.com. . will gain knowledge of ering dogwoods, two information about tree ister by Jan. 11,2013 on the Area stores are at 155 N. common pruning tools and flowering crabapples, planting and care. FOTR website, www.ther- Maple, Ann Arbor, (734) obtain helpful references. two Washington haw• To become a mem• ouge.org or by calling (313) 332-7900; 22650 Ford Road • Bob Bransky, photog• thorns, two American ber of the Foundation 792-9621. in Dearborn Heights, (313) rapher and Master Gar• redbuds and two golden- and to receive the free 2784433; 4901 Coohdge dener/Master Composter, raintrees. trees, send a $10 contri• Master Gardener Highway, Royal Oak, will teach outdoor and gar-' The free trees are bution to Ten Free Flow• MSU Extension is (248) 280-9500; and 6370 den photography, Tuesday, part of the Foundation's White dogwood tree ering Trees, Arbor Day accepting applications for Orchard Lake Road, in Feb. 26,2013. Learn how to Trees for America cam• Foundation, 100 Arbor the next Master Gardener West Bloomfield; (248) 851-' take outstanding pictures, paign. and May 31, 2013 with Avenue, Nebraska City, classes. Beginning in Jan• .7506. including camera basics, They will be shipped enclosed planting Neb., 68410, by Jan. 31, uary 2013, this 12-week composition of a great pic• postpaid at the right instructions. The 6- to 2013. New members also course teaches the student 60-minute classes ture, closeup photos of time for planting, 12-inch tall trees are can join online at arbor- basic horticultural princi• Master Gardeners West• plants. between Feb. 1,2013 guaranteed to grow or day.org/january. ples and environmentally- sound gardening practic• es. Course topics include introduction and volunteer- ism, plant science, soils for plant growth, flower gar• f^^BftK Please Join dening, woody ornamen• tals, turf/lawn care, vege• table culture, small fruit culture, tree fruit culture, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL plant health care, indoor plants and household pests. Cost is $300, along with a mmtditW^wiim^S^i * FLEMING'S PRIM E STEAKHGUSE AND WINE BAR $25 registration fee. 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Member FINRA andSJjPCi ©2012 Ameriprise Fanancial, Inc. All rights reserved. (7/12) - -¾ tf"^ , - _ ,' •• ;-vn*rf*N B8 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30, 2012 eoryifYiUNiTYiLiEB online at hometownlife.com RELIGION CALENDAR Send items for the religion Location: Prince of Peace GREEN FILM SERIES the school, which includes until 9 p.m. Reservations by Beech Daly, Redford Details: calendar to Sharon Dargay at Lutheran Church, 28000 Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, classes for preschool through Jan. 11,2013 Scripture study , [email protected]. New Market, Farmington Jan. 17 middle school, CYO sports, Other activities: Celebrate Contact: (313) 534-9000 Hills, bus transportation for Livo• St. Michael the Archangel Location: Congregational Mass at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Details: nia residents, and flexible Time/Date: December Two new sup• Church of Birmingham, 1000 Jan. 20,2013 at St. Kenneth 7-8:30 p.m. the payment plans. Registration1 port groups, "Through Cranbrook Road, Birmingham Church, 14951 Haggerty, first and third Tuesday. HOLIDAY SERVICES the Fire" an eight-week packets will be available at Plymouth; stay after for fel• Location: School library, Details: PRI's John Hock: Time/Date: the open house lowship and refreshments 10 a.m. Sunday, divorce recovery group, and enberry goes inside the 11441 Hubbard, just south of "Hope for Tomorrow" an Contact: www.saintgen- Contact: Carol at (313) 562- Dec. 30 organizations that fought Plymouth Road, Lfvonia Location: eight-week grief support evieve.org or call (734) 3080 for dinner; Pat at (734) Details: Newburg United the scientific establishment Catholic author and class, are offered. Both of 425-4420 895-6246 for Mass Methodist Church, 36500 to shift the direction of bible scholar, Gary Michuta, Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia these programs have been SPECIAL SERVICE leads a study of the Gospel developed and will be led . the climate debate. Film Contact: (734) 422-0149 Time/Date: of St. Luke. The sessions are by the Rev. John Straub and is followed by a discussion 6:30 p.m. Sun• Ongoing HOLIDAY SERVICES day, Jan. 6 open to all, regardless of his wife, Suzanne, who have with Kathryn L. Savoie, PhD, CLASSES/STUDY Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Dec. Location: Hope Lutheran their faith or parish affilia• more than 10 years teaching an authorized presenter of Men's Bible study 31 ', • N the Climate Reality Project, Church, 39200 W. 12 Mile, tion experience. Pre-registration Time/Date: Breakfast at 7 Location: deadline is Dec. 16 trained directly by former Farmington Hills Contact: (734) 261-1455, , Prince of Peace a.m. and study at 8 a.m. Contact: (248) 553-3380 vice president Al Gore. Free Details: In the midst of ext. 200, or www.livoniastrn.i- Lutheran Church, 28000 New Location: Kirby's Coney admission. Sponsored by the dealing with the death of chael.org Market Farmington Hills DUELING PIANOS Island, 21200 Haggerty, church's Green Ministry a loved one, the loss of a Ward Presbyterian Details: The New Year's Eve Time/Date: Doors open Contact: job, economic hardships, a Northville Township service will include commu• www.ccbucc.ora; Time/Date: 7 p.m. Mondays 7 p.m., show starts 8 p.m., OPEN HOUSE broken relationship, or a Contact: John Shulenberger nion Location: Room A101, Saturday, Jan. 12,2013 Time/Date: 6:30-8 p.m. grim medical prognosis, the at (734) 464-9491 Contact: (248) 553-3380 Location: New Life Community 40000 W. Six Mile, Northville St. Damian, 30055 Thursday, Jan. 31 holiday season can be filled Joy Road, Westland Church Details: Learner's Bible study Location: St. Genevieve with sadness, rather than joy. is held - January Details: Light refreshments, Catholic School, 28933 ' When the hustle and bustle Time/Date: Jobs seminar, 8-9 Contact: DIVORCE, 50/50 raffle and cash bar. Jamison, Livonia of Christmas is through, am. Fridays; reading program (248) 374-5920 CLOTHING BANK GRIEF SUPPORT Tickets are $20 and available Details: Tour the school, talk January can feel bleak. for students in grades K-12 at the church office "Light in Our Darkness," will Canton Christian Time/Date: to other parents and staff and martial arts instruction, 7 p.m. begin• Contact be an evening of prayer and (734) 421-6130 during this open house for both at 10 a.m. Sundays. ' Fellowship ning Jan. 3,2013 song. Participants may ac• Location: 42200 Tyler, Bel• Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 1 knowledge the hurts in their leville , p.m. fourth Saturday and lives and pray for God's light Contact: (734) 846-4615 5-6:30 p.m. second Wednes- , to enter into their darkness. Nicole's Revival day Contact: (248) 553-7170 CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS' WIDOWED FRIENDS Time/Date: 10:30 a.m., Location: 41711 Joy, be-. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Time/Date: 5 p.m. cash bar, Monday-Friday tween Lilley and Haggerty Location: Details: www.fhgov.com 6 p.m. dinner YWCA Northwest. Canton Christian Branch, 25940 Grand River, Fellowship Clothing Bank Location: G. Subu's, 20300 offers free clothing (men, DATE: • January 14,2013 west of Beech Daly, Redford Farmington Road, one block Details: women and children) for TIME: 7:30 P.M. , KJV Scripture Read• south of Eight Miie, Livonia those in need PLACE: Farmington Hills City Hall, City Council Chambers Details: Cost is $18 and ing, Communion and Prayer Contact: Contact: (734) 404-2480, 31555 Eleven Mile Rd. includes meal, beverage, (313) 531-1234 , Farmington Hills, MI 48336 . Our Lady of Loretto visitvvww.CantonCF.org dessert, tax and tip. Pay at or send e-mail to info® ITEM: Zoning Text and Map Amendment 4,2012 Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. the door (cash only) with the cantoncf.org exact amount. Stay for cards, Monday The Farmington Hills City Council will give formal consideration to a proposed games, and conversation Location: text and map amendment of the Farmington Hills City Code, Chapter 34, "Zoning", Six Mile and Please see CALENDAR, B9 and related Zoning Map. The amendment proposes to: . , ,. • Update, amend and re-format Chapter 34, "Zoning" and related Zoning Map for purposes of incorporating Clearzoning formatting and clarifying certain provisions. • Grants support Finnish cultural projects Any person who is interested in this amendment is invited to either attend Finlandia Foundation awarded a total of $65,000 The 20 recipients in ,' and participate in the public hearing, or submit written comments concerning National, the premier net• to support 31 projects, 2012 were American, this amendment at or before the hearing to Edward R. Gardiner, Director, work of Finnish-American from dance and musical Finnish and dual citizen Planning & Community Development Department at the above address. organizations in the U.S., performances to an art Finnish-Americans purs• The proposed and existing text may be reviewed at the Planning Office at is accepting applications xhibit, films and festi• ing a range of studies in the above address on any business^ day between 8:30 a^m. and 4:30 p.m. for its grants and scholar• vals. the U.S. and Finland.: ships programs for 2013. Fulltime undergradu• Guidelines and applica• Edward R. Gardiner, Director / Non-profit projects ate (sophomore or higher) tions for grants and schol• Planning & Community Development Department , v related to Finnish and students and graduate stu• arships are available at Finnish-American cul• dents at accredited post- www.FinlandiaFounda- Phone: 248-871-2545 / ture are eligible for grant secondary institutions are tion.org. The application E-mail: [email protected] , monies. In 2012 Finland• eligible to apply for schol• deadline for both is Feb. ia Foundation National arships. 1,2013. Publish: December 30,2012 AT8792931 -3x5 \4 GECBIiaCIrfnM^ I ^¾1 rnjoy a Worry Free Winter at Waltonwood Gone are the days when cold weather would keep you from getting out to visit friends or to the store. No more worries about snow removal or slipping on the way to the mailbox. Waltonwood offers carefree senior living with endless opportunities outside your door. With friendly neighbors, convenient amenities, personal staff and caregivers on-site, you're free to choose how you spend the day. Spacious apartments • Housekeeping & maintenance • Delicious, home WALTONWOOD Redefining Retirement Living* CARRIAGE PARK CHERRY HILL Independent Living and Licensed Assisted Living Independent Living, Licensed Assisted Living and Memory Care / (734) 386-0811 (734)335-1554 2000 N Canton Center Road 42600 Cherry Hill * Independent Living only. See community for complete details. wwwlWalt o n wo od.com online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 30, 2012 n B9 prayer Details: Enrolling now for Details: Widowed men p.m. daily Details: Metro Fibromyal• CALENDAR Contact: Grace at (734) children turning 3,4 and 5 of all ages may attend the Location: 29667 Went- gia support group meets; Continued from page A8 464-1896,.Shirleyat(734) years old by Dec. 1. Widowed Friends Men's worth, Livonia donations Contact: 464-3656 or Geri at (734) - (248) 374-5911 breakfast. This is an infor• Details: Adult day care ' Contact: www.metrof ibro-, 464-8906 or e-mail carol.nowacki® mal "peer" group where program at the church's group.com; or call Ruthann FAMILY COMMUNITY St. Michael Lutheran wardchurch.org " men have an opportunity Woodhaven Retirement . with questions at (734) MEAL Church SINGLES to meet with others who Community: Funding avail• 981-2519 Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Mon• Detroit World Outreach are ready to help cope or able from TSA, AAA 1-C • Riverside Park Church , become involved in the . of God v Thursday day-Friday Time/Date: Older Americans Act. 4-6 p.m. other social activities of• Location: The Salvation Location: 7000 Sheldon, Contact: (734) 261-9000; Time/Date: 7:30 a.m. to Sunday . fered by Widowed Friends. Army, 27500 Shiawassee, Canton www.woodhaven-retire- 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Location: 23800 W. Chi• Contact: (313) 534-0399 Farmington Hills Details: ment.com Location: 11771 New• Praying silently cago, Redford; room 304 Ward Evangelical Pres-. Details: • Detroit World Out- ' burgh, Livonia Free meal , or aloud together; prayer Details: Divorce Overcom- byterian Church Contact: (248) 477-1153, reach Details: requests welcomed. ers group is designed for Time/Date: 11:30 a.m. Adult Day Minis• Contact: Time/Date: ext. 12 . (734) 459-3333 individuals'going through Sunday , . 7-8:30 p.m. try offers an adult daytime, FOOD BANK St. Michael the Archan• divorce, those who are Tuesday care program with a spe• Location: 40000 Six Mile, ' gel divorced or separated. Location: 23800 W. Chi• cialty in dementia care. In• New Hope Church Northville Time/Date: Occasionally includes cago, Redford; room 202 cludes a planned program Time/Date: 5-7 p.m:, every 10-11 a.m. Details: guest speakers; open to Single Point Min• Details: Addiction No that includes a variety of Friday by appointment only Saturdays the public and visitors are , istries, for 30 and up/offers More offers support for ad• health, social and support Location: Location: In the church - 44815 Cherry welcome.. fellowship, coffee, dough• dictive behavior problems, services in a pVotective set• Hill, Canton rectory conference room, ting. Not a drpp-in center Contact: The facilitator at nuts, conversation. drugs, alcohol, overeating, Contact: 11441 Hubbard, Livonia Contact: Contact: (734) 367-4220 Call pastor Ran ay Details: (313) 283-8200; lef@dwo. (248) 374-5920 gambling. St. Monica's or (734) 464-0990; www. Brown to schedule an org SONG CIRCLE Contact: (313) 255-2222, Prayer Group is open to riversideparkchurch.org; or appointment at (734) 270- . First Presbyterian Congregation Beth Ahm ext. 244 all women who want to e-mail to rpadm@riverside- 2528. Church Time/Date: Noon to 12:30 • Farmington Hills Bap• support one another in parkchurch.org MOMS Time/Date: p.m. every Shabbat tist Church praying for their children, 7:30-7:45 p.m., • St. Andrew's Episcopal Christ Our Savior Lu• Location: 5075 W. Maple, , Time/Date: regardless of age. social time; 7:45-8 p.m., 7-9 p.m. sec• Church theran Church Other prayer sessions: opening; 8-9 p.m., program West Bloomfield ond Tuesday of the month * Time/Date: Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Details: Sing zemirot except January, July and • 10 a.m. to noon Saturday morning • second Tuesday, MOPS; Wednesday, includes parish Location: 200 E. Main St., (traditional Shabbat songs) August Location: 16360 Hubbard, 7-8:30 p.m. first and third prayer and Eucharistic ado• Northville and celebrate Kiddush fol• Location: 28301 Middle- Livonia Thursday, MOPSnext. Both ration, with Benediction Details: Single Place Minis• lowing morning services. belt, between 12 Mile and Details: programs run September- service following. try; cost is $5 Lyrics are provided in trans• 13 Mile in Farmington Hills A weekly drop-in May. Contact: Food Cupboard (nonper- (734) 261-1455, Contact: (248) 349-0911 or literation as well as the Details: Western Oakland Location: ext. 200 ishable items) is available. 14175 Farming- visitwww.singleplace.org , original Hebrew. Parkinson Support Group Contact: There are no requirements,, ton Road, Livonia PRESCHOOL Steve's Family Restau• (248) 737-1931 Contact: (248)433-1011 . this a service the church Details: Mothers of rant ' or e-mail nancyellen879@ Ward Preschool • Merriman Road Baptist wants the community Preschoolers is aimed at att.net. Time/Date: Time/Date: 9 a.m.second Church mothers of infants through 2011-12 school to be aware of and use SUPPORT Time/Date: klndergartners; MOP• year and fourth Thursday 1-3 p.m. sec• if needed. Donations of Location: Snext supports mothers. Location: 40000 Six Mile, 15800 Middle- • Apostolic Christian ond and fourth Thursday nonperishable items also Location: of school-aged children. belt, Vmile north of Five Church. 2055 Merriman, accepted for the cupboard. Northville •.,' Contact: Contact: Rebekah Creeden Mile, Livonia Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11. Garden City (734) 421-8451." at (734) 522-6830 for MOPS and Susan Magner at (248) 478-3643 for MOPSnext details. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dunning Park Bible PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Chapel CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m.' 31555 ELEVEN MILE ROAD first and third Tuesdays FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48336 Location: 24800 West Chicago Road, Redford NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Details: MOPS is a place where moms can build That the City Council of. the City of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, has tentatively declared, its intention to make the following improvement: friendships, receive moth• ering support, practical Construction of STRATTON HILL SUBDIVISION ROAT) IMPROAn^lvrTCINrrs to be help and spiritual hope. .located in the City as follows: • Contact: Amy at (313) 937- 3084 or Kristen at (734) STREET FROM TO 542-0767 Stratton Hill Court Drake Road ' Cul-de-sac PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday That plans and specifications outlining the improvement and the location thereof are on file with the City Clerk for public examination, along with the costs of said project, which Location: Dunk N Dogs, are proposed as follows: • 27911 Five Mile, Livonia Details: All Creatures ULC( TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: 123.3QO sponsors the service, which PERCENT OF COST ASSESSED TO DISTRICTS 80.77% is conducted in an informal TOTAL ESTIMATED COST TO DISTRICT: 99.600 setting. Pet blessings are AVERAGE COST PER BASE UNIT TO RE ASSESSED: $ 9,9QOygp available after the service. That the City Council has tentatively designated the proposed special assessment district All Creatures ULC describes,. to include'the following properties: ; . '"~ «••«••«•;••»• •«•-•--•'• •»«--•»«=<—*—--^—^...; .•• •••••• - . • - % the gathering as non-de- • nominational and Chris• TIN, R9E, SECTION 04, INCLUDING TAX . tian. Water is available for IDENTIFICATION PARCEL NUMBERS: dogs 22-23-04-301-010 through 020 Contact: (313) 563:0162 : PRAYER "%^ -' ; . That the City Council will meet in the City Hall Council Chamber, 31555 Eleven Nardin Park United Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan, on the 14th of January. 2Q13. at 7:3Q p.m.. to Methodist Church hear and consider any' comments in opposition or in favor of said improvement. Time/Date: 7 p.m. If the City Council approves the making of the improvements, a special assessment'may be Wednesday levied against properties that benefit from the improvements. Act 186 of the Public Acts of Location: 29887 W. 11 Michigan, 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll before the Michigan Mile, Farmington Hills Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any dispute involving the special assessment. Details: Participate in The hearing for tYtc purpose of confirming the special assessment r-oll will fae an open time of praying ' held, if at all, at some time in the fxxtvire pursuant to notice given as required fay silently and aloud together law. Appearance and, protest at such hearing is required in order to anneal the as well as responding to amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to personal requests.; protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assessment by letter filed with Contact: (248) 476-8860 the City Clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case appearance in person St. Edith Church is.not required. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thurs• day . THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Location: 15089 New• burgh, Livonia. Enter . PHONE: 248/871-2420 PAMELA B. SMITH, through the back of the CITY CLERK church. ' . , Mailed: December 28, 2012 Published: • December 30, 2012 and CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS Details: Music, singing, January 3, 2013 Farmington Observer SX8 OE0870261S Innovative, fast-growing, global non-automotive Check but these exciting career opportunities! manufacturer in state of the art Wixom factory Guide to For even more opportunities see our looking toni l openings. - Excellent benefits u merit . 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GET OUT View Online Music Society of Lincoln www.hometownllfe.com Arts Crafts Center performs; tickets Something DETROIT INSTITUTE are $46 for adults and $36 OF ARTS for Jewish Community different Center members Time/Dates: DETROIT ZOO 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] 10 a.m. to 4 Contact: (248)661-1900; , p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Time/Date: Deadlines: Friday 4:1 S p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday www.thebermari.org 10 a.m. to 4 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; CHAMBER MUSIC p.m. daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday- SOCIETY OF DETROIT Location: I-696 service McEWEN, NIPPA, SALLY A. Sunday V drive and Woodward, STEVEN G. Age 80. Beloved wife of the late ' Location: 5200 Wood• Time/Date: 8 p.m. Satur• Royal Oak Of Ann Arbor, passed away Robert. Loving mother of Tom .' ward, Detroit day, Jan. 12, 2013 Details: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 (Michelle) Nippa, Tonya Family Sundays: Location: Admission is $11 at University of Michigan Hospi• Pszcolka and the late Jeff Nippa 2 p.m. Seligman for adults 15 to 61, $9 Performing Arts Center, tal. He was 51 years old. Born (Crystal Young). Grandmother Sundays; storytelling, , for senior citizens 62 and May 14, 1961 in Royal Oak, he of Sarah (Anthony) DiPietro, located on the campus performances; free with older, and $7 for children was the son of David J. and Shir• Matthew (Laurel) Pszcolka, Kati . admission of Detroit Country Day ley D. (Stevens) McEwen. Steve (Andy) Schweigman, and Salem, ages 2 to 14; children un• Exhibits: School, 22305 W. 13 Mile, was a graduate of Seaholm High Celina, Ciara v Nippa. Great Picasso & der 2 are free. at Lahser, Beverly Hills School as well as Michigan State Grandmother of Teresa Lin Matisse exhibits all of the Contact: (248) 541-5717 University. He earned his Mas• Details: DiPietro. Dear sister of Al Buck museum's drawings and Anthony Mar- FISHING SHOW BORGMAN, ters Degree in Accounting from and the late Dr. Paul Buck, Sue • wood plays violin and Walsh College. On May 13, Hickcox, and. Bruce • Buck. prints by the two artists, . Time/Date: 3-9:30 p.m. BETTY CHAMPOUX Aleksandar Madzar is on Age 86. December 25, 2012. 1995 he married Stacey L. Nel• Daughter of the late Paul and through Jan. 6, 2013; Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; 11 piano for this program that Wife of Hank for 65 . years. son. Steve was a member of Ruth Buck. Also leaves many Faberge: The Rise and a;m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. Grace Bible Church and a mem• will include works by De• Mother of Christine Borgman nieces, nephews, extended fami• Fall, The Collection of the. 11,2013;10a.m.-9p.m. (George Mood), Bradley ber of Travis Pointe Country ly and friends. Memorial Service bussy, Schubert, Beethoven Virginia Museum of Fine Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013; Borgman (Sue), Peter Borgman Club. He loved doing anything Saturday, January 5, 2013 at and Gordon Kerry. Tickets (Tacy), and the late Cindy Mika with his 3 boys and was an avid 11:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Arts, through Jan. 21, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, golfer. Steve was a devoted hus• Church, 20805 Middlebelt Rd. 2013; Hidden Treasures: range from $15-$60 . (Patrick). Grandmother of Mi• Contact: Jan. 13, 2013 chael, Katie, Stephanie, and Eliz• band and father. Steve is sur• Farmington Hills, MI 48336. An Experiment, through (248) 855-6070 or Location: Suburban Col• abeth. Great-grandmother of vived by his wife Stacey and visit www.ChamberMusic- Condolences to: March 3, 2013 lection Showplace, 46100 Paloma. Sister of Marilyn Kirk their three sons Ian, Jack and CharlesStepFuneralHome.com. Contact: (313) 833-7900^ Detroit.org (William)' and the late Walter Spencer of Ann Arbor; one Grand River Ave., Novi brother John McEwen and his www.dia.org FARMINGTON PLAY• Details: Champoux, . Jr.; Ruth i Vendors, dem• Drolshagen, Roger Champoux, wife Kris of Royal Oak; two sis• PLYMOUTH COMMU• ERS BARN onstrations, hands-on and Margery Johnson. Funeral ters Jane McEwen of Macomb : fun with fishing. Family Service Sunday, December 30th and Susan Johnson and her hus• NITY ARTS COUNCIL Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Sat• 3:30 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funer• band Rob of Avon Lake, OH; his Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 urday, Jan. 12, 2013 activities include a cast• al Home, 33603 Grand River parents David and Shirley ing contest, fishing from p.m. Monday-Thursday Location: 32332 W. 12 Ave., Downtown Farmington (1 McEwen of Troy and ten nieces a trout pond, a virtual and nephews. In lieu of flowers and during public events, Mile, Farmington Hills •blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). fishing simulator, and Family will receive friends Sun• memorial contributions in through Jan. 2, 2013 Details: Peter Oprisko much more. Admission day from 1-3:30 p.m.. Reception Steve's honor may be made to' Location: Plymouth Com• presents "Fabulous Frank," to follow at the Borgman Resi• Children's Heart Project at is free on Thursday only munity Arts Council, 774 N. a tribute to Frank Sinatra. dence. The family welcomes www.samaritanspurse.org for those who bring six - Please visit Steven personal Sheldon, Plymouth The show will feature contributions to the Betty cans/boxes or four pounds . Champoux Borgman Book Fund website to share a memory Details: An exhibit of timeless classics such as "Fly of non-perishable food at the Wayne State University ' or sign the guestbook at: PARKS, paintings and drawing Me to the Moon," "New www.niefuneralhomes.com items to donate to the Libraries, 5475 Woodward Ave• ELIJAH, JR. by Jean-Paul Abou-Dib, a York, New York," and nue, Detroit, MI 48202. (www.gi Age 87, December 27, annual Michigan Sports- : 12012 of Garden City. Be• graduate of the College "Strangers in the Night." ving.wayne.edu) men Against Hunger food - Checks made payable to Wayne loved husband of the late for Creative Studies, with a Tickets are $19 for adults drive. The food will be " State University. Minnie. Loving father of master's degree in painting and $17 for students and Pat Alvarado and Bev (Bill) donated to the American www.thayer-rock.com from Wayne State Univer• seniors. They're available Torni. Dear grandfather of Joe Red Cross and area food sity • at https://recreg.fhgov.com, (Michelle) Alvarado, the late Ru• banks. Admission is $10 ben Alvarado, Billy (Erica) . Contact: (734) 416-4278 by calling (248)473-1848 Torni, Tracy (George) Gaudenzi. or at the Costick Center at for adults and $4 for chil• Great-grandfather of Alex & Tia 28600 W. 11 Mile. Some dren, 6-14; under 6 is free. Alvarado and Jenna, Lucas & Film tickets may be available at On-site parking is $5 Savanna Torni. He was a navy Contact: (800) 328-6550; veteran of WWII serving aboard PENN THEATRE the door ' , www.ultimatef ishingshow the USS Enterprise and a Purple Time/Date: Contact: (248) 473-1848 Heart recipient. Funeral service 7 p.m. Jan. 3, JAZZ AT THE ELKS 2013; 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. KELSEY MUSEUM .r Monday 11 am at the R.G. & Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. last OF ARCHAEOLOGY NEILSON, G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Sunday, Dec. 30 Tuesday of the month".> ; ^ RUTH MARIE 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Location: 760 Penniman Time/bate: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitation Saturday 5-9 pm and — except December""" (NEEAPPEL) Ave., Plymouth Tuesday-Friday, through . Age 94, of Farmington Hills, Sunday from 1-9 pm. Location: Plymouth Elks BUTLER, Details: "Argo," $3 Feb. 10,2013 died December 19, 2012. Be• Please share memories at: Lodge #1780, 41700 Ann JAMES M. loved wife of the late Howard F. Coming up: "Wreck It Location: 434 S. State, December 27, 2012 Age 67. www.rggrharris.com Arbor Road, Plymouth Neilson. Loving daughter of the Ralph," 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. Ann Arbor Beloved husband of Vicki (nee Details: There is a $10 do• Kyte) for 45 years. Dear father late David and Madeline Appel 4 and 10,2013, and 4:45 Details: "Conserving of Muskegon; and predeceased nation at the door which of Jane Butler (fiance Ryan An• p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- Antiquity" focuses on the ; derson) and Pete Butler (Elyse). by a sister, Madelyn White of includes hors d'oeuvres. Royal Oak. Ruth graduated from Sunday, Jan. 5-6, 2013; • essential but often hidden. Special grandfather of Blair. Proceeds from Jazz Elks Muskegon High School before "Cloud Atlas," 7 p.m. work of preserving art and' Brother of Meghan Kuhlman goes toward special needs (Gary), R.H. "Tod" Jr. (Sharon) attending Albion College, where Friday, Jan. 11 and 3:45 artifacts. Visitors will step \ she met her husband of 58 years. and disadvantaged chil• and Harry Price (Debbie). Fam• p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- behind the scenes and She was an avid sports fan of dren and veterans , ily will receive friends at A.J. Sunday, Jan. 12-13,' experience the work of Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodg- Muskegon High School, Albion Contact: (734) 453-. College and the University of Contact: (734) 453-0870; conservators, which blends : ers & Connell Chapel), 32515 1780 or e-mail to plym- Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile), Michigan. She raised her family www.penntheatre.com , scientific research and • in Pleasant Ridge and enjoyed [email protected] Monday 12noon until Celebra• hands-on treatment with summers in Charlevoix during REDFORD THEATRE tion of Life ceremony at 3p.m. the study of art, archaeol- ^ Memorial tributes to Boys & retirement. She is .survived by TRINITY HOUSE Time/Date: 8 p.m. Jan. 4, ogy and history. Girls Club of Troy, 3670 John R, her three sons, Howard R. PELTON, 2013 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. THEATRE Troy, MI 48083. "Skip", David L. (Karen), and Contact: (734) 764-9304; DOROTHY B. Time/Date: Jeffrey T. (Lisa). Grandmother Longtime resident of Waterford, Jan. 5, 2013 Most shows www.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey View obituary and share of Lisa (Rick) Casciaro, Christy died after period of decline from Location: 17350 Lahser, start at 8 p.m., doors open memories at (Matt) Kauffman, Bradley PLYMOUTH HISTORI• DesmondFuneralHome.com • Alzheimer's disease on Decem• Detroit at 7:30 p.m. • .Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, and ber 20 at the- age of 80. Born Location: CAL MUSEUM Mary Katherine Neilson. Great Details: "Strangers on a 38840 W. Six AIDESVOS'D' SONS Dorothy Jeanette Branaman on Time/Date: Grandmother of Aiden and Gav• August 17, 1932 in Lansing, Train," $4 Mile, Livonia 1-4 p.m. in Casciaro and Kellen, Ella and Michigan. Married in 1954 to Details: Harper and the Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, Zarin Kauffman. Memorial Serv• Coming up: "Gentlemen Maurice Pelton, and is survived . Midwest Kind Acoustic through Jan. 13, 2013 HERTER, ice to be held on Saturday, Janu• Prefer Blondes," 8 p.m. WILLIAM "BILL" by their three sons, Gary (Rebec• Show, Jan. 5, 2013; Floyd , Location: 155 S. Main,, •, ' ary 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at ca), Donald (Kelly), and Eric Jan. 18, 2013 and 2 p.m. Dec 27, 2012, Age 89 of Ply• King and the Bushwackers . Plymouth First United Methodist Church, (Connie), nine grandchildren, and 8 p.m. Jan. 19, 2013; , mouth. Beloved husband of Mar- 1589 West Maple Road, Bir• with the Campfire Compa- cella. Loving father of Marcia, and brother John (Nancy) of Mi• prizes will be awarded to Details: "A Dickens of a mingham. In lieu of flowers, the dres, Jan. 11, 2013; Empty Joseph, Gary, Patrick (Cheryl), ami, Florida. Graduated Summa all Marilyn Monroe look-, Christmas" celebrates the family suggests donations in her Cum Laude in 1954 from Michi• Chair Night with Annie and Michael (Jackie) and Mark name to Albion College. Ar• alikes ' life of Charles Dickens. Ad• (Assiya) Herter, Cheryl Fergu• gan State College with a Bache• Rod Capps, Joel Palmer and rangements by Wm. Sullivan & lor of Music degree. Taught mu• Contact: mission is $5 for adults and son, Maureen (Tom) Battistone Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, (313) 537-2560; The Potter's Field, Jan. 13, sic in the Birmingham Schools $2 for children, 6-17 and Kathryn Stemberger. Dear 248-541-7000. www.redfordtheatre.com 2013; Songwriters Anony- , brother of Rosemary Proctor. and music and mathematics in . Contact: (734) 455-8940 the Pontiac Schools. An active mous Showcase, Jan. 18, Proud Grandfather of 18 and Share your memories at WAYNE COUNTY Great Grandfather of 3. Memori• sullivanfuncraldirectors.com musician throughout her life, Music 2013; David Nefesh and al Services to be held at a later played flute in The Detroit Flute Jef Reynolds with Anthony LIGHTFEST Choir, Birmingham. Concert BASELINE FOLK date. To share a memory, please Retka, Jan. 19, 2013; Lind• Band, and MSU Alumni Band Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. daily visit vermeulenfuneralhome.com NICHOLS, DAVID M. SOCIETY say Lou and the Flatbel- Age 69, December 23, 2012. and taught scores of flute stu• through Dec. 31 Time/Date: lys, Jan. 25, 2013; Billy Loving husband of Scotti Nich• dents. Member for 46 years at Sign up for Location: Along Hines Central United Methodist open mic, 6:15-6:45 p.m.; McLaughlin, Jan. 26, 2013. ols. Father of David Patrick and Drive in Westland. Enter Grandfather of Brenna Leigh. Church in Waterford, where she performances, 7 p.m., Most shows tickets are $15/ sang in the chancel choir, played Lightfest at 7651 Merriman . Dear brother of Shirley Murry. the third Saturday of the and $12 for subscribers. organ, piano, and flute, and di• in Westland Loving son of Merle Mitchell month Only cash and checks are and E. Loretta, both departed. He rected youth choirs. Participated Details: Drive-through in mission and work trips to the , Location: accepted is also survived by his devoted The JWH Center holiday light display; $5 per dog Bosco. Visitation at the R.G. Gulf Coast and Central America for the Arts, Plymouth and volunteered for Meals-On Contact: (734) 464-6302 vehicle & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, -J Community Arts Council, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Wheels. A memorial Service WOODWARD CORRI• Contact: (734)261-1990 and lunch reception is planned 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth Saturday January 12, 2013 from Details: DOR MUSICIANS 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorial serv• for 11:00 a.m. Saturday January The next perfor• 5, 2013 at Central United Meth- . Time/Date: ice will be held at 1 p.m. In lieu mance on Jan. 19, 2013, 3 p.m. Sunday, Theater LARUE, RUTH IRENE of flowers please send donations odist Church. Family will re• will feature John Natiw. Jan. 13 ceive visitors at the Church on MUSIC HALL Age 83, December 26, 2012. to: The American Legion Post Tricia Lloyd will serve as Location: Loving wife of Kenneth. Be• Friday January 4 between 6:00 Congregational 32, Attention: Commander Bob host. Admission is $5. Time/Date :4 p.m. Sunday, loved mother of Toni and Victo• Pardo, 9318 Newburgh Rd Livo• and 9:00 p.m. Memorials may Church of Birmingham, Jan. 13,2013 ria Bamberger, Teresa Little and nia, MI 48150 be made to Michigan State Uni• v Individual and family an• 1000 Cranbrook Road, Marsha Hunt. Dear grandmother versity expressly designated for nual memberships also are Bloomfield Hills Location: 350 Madison, the Maurice D. and Dorothy B. of 15, great grandmother of 26 Details: Detroit Pelton Endowed Scholarship in available Chamber music and great-great grandmother of Details: 2. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. REID, Music Studies. Contributions to Contact: Scott Ludwig at concert features "Site for The Mermaid Harris Funeral Home, 15451 MARGARET E. Michigan State University . [email protected] or. Flute and Jazz Piano Trio" Theatre of Nova Scotia Farmington Rd., Livonia, Satur• Age 77, December 26, 2012. should be sent to College of Mu• call (734) 453-0869 by Claude Boiling and presents "Guess How Much sic Advancement Office, 333 W. day from 2 to 8 p.m. and Sunday Loving mother of Jeffrey, Jon, "Trio in E-flat major, Opus . I Love You" and "I Love My from 1 to 8 p.m. Funeral service Richard and James Reid and Ju• Circle Dr. #102, East Lansing, BERMAN CENTER FOR 27," by Frantisek Skroup. Little Storybook." Tickets will be held Monday at 11 a.m. dith VanDyke, Dear grandmoth• MI 48824. Memorial contribu-- PERFORMING ARTS Admission is $10 for adults. Please share a memory of Ruth er of 7 and great grandmother of tions may also be made to Cen• Time/Date: are $7 for kids and $17 for at www.rggrharris.com 5. Sister of Barbara Kecskes. A tral United Methodist Church. 7:30 p.m. Students in K-12th grade adults or $30 for a family Memorial Service will be held at Arrangements by Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 are admitted free pack of four tickets COATS FUNERAL HOME - . the Fairhaven Baptist Church, Location: 6600 W. Maple, Contact: Contact: www.ticketmas- PERCIFIELD, 34850 Marquette Rd., Westland, WoodwardCM. ter.com; (313) 887-8501; GREGORY JAY Saturday, January 5th, at 5 p.m. WATERFORD. West Bloomfield org; (248) 546-5818 or To send a private condolence go Born Mar. 6, 1967. Died Dec. Details: The Chamber [email protected] www.musichall.org . Please share a memory at to www.coatsfuneralhome.com. . 15, 2012. Burial was in Green www.cremationmichigan.com Lawn Cemetery at Nashville, IN Bll •(*) SHARON DfiRGAY, EDITOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30,2012 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-8833 . . 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Several appointments are ease Control and Prevention Researchers found: found large disparities by age, "This study gives us impor- " reserved daily for patients (CDC) is funding state heart • The percentage of the popu• sex, race/ethnicity and levels of tant information about the fac• who want to wait for the disease and stroke prevention lation reporting ideal cardiovas• education." tors and behaviors that need radiologist to read and programs, we thought it would cular health — defined as hav• . • Those who were 65 or older the most improvement in each report on their digital mam• be helpful to have cardiovas• ing optimal levels of all seven reported the lowest percentage state to achieve the Ameri• mograms. Patients also can cular health information on the factors — was lowest in Okla• of ideal heart health and the 35- can Heart Association's goal receive screening mam• state level, to help better focus • homa, West Virginia, and Mis• 54 age group reported the high• of improving cardiovascular mogram results by phone our efforts," stated Dr. Jing sissippi and highest in Washing• est percentage of ideal heart health for all Americans," Fang within 24 hours, and usual• Fang, M.D., M.S., an epidemi• ton, D.C, Vermont and Virginia. health. said. ly receive a letter with their ologist with the CDC's Division • Three percent of Michigan's • Women said they were far• The American Heart Associ• results within 48 hours. for Heart Disease and Stroke population reported having ide• ing better than men. ation aims to improve the car• "Providing the results of Prevention in Atlanta, Ga. al heart health. . • Whites and AsianVPacif- diovascular health of all Ameri• screening mammograms to Using 2009 data from the • About 10 percent of the ic Islanders reported highest cans by 20 percent while reduc• patients in the same appoint• Behavioral Risk Factor Sur- - total population reported hav• rates of heart health while Afri• ing deaths from cardiovascular ment as the exam is a rare veillance System — a telephone ing poor cardiovascular health, can-Americans, Native Ameri• diseases and stroke by 20 per• service in this region," stat• survey of more than 350,000 with two or fewer heart-health cans and Alaska Natives fared cent, by the year 2020. ed Denise Collins, M.D., ser• vice chief for Radiology at Henry Ford West Bloom• field ' MEDICAL DATEBOOK Hospital. ways and is minimally invasive and branch. 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Plymouth, MI 48170 Event location: Kirk Of Our Savior Presbyterian Church 734.4203434 36660 Cherry Hill Road, Westland, between Newburgh & Wayne Roads For more info call: 734-996-9570 or email: [email protected] Achieving Health Chiropractic Clinic B12 (*) Observers Eccentric | Sunday, December30,2012 online at hometownlife.com Regional MarketplacADVERTISING FEATURE e Ay Ml When Elaine Cash decided -Lyon Township, a picturesque ' it was time to move to a senior rural setting noted for the community, she found what warmth of loving neighbors, she was looking for in her own for six generations. Moving backyard at Abbey Park at Mill into Abbey Park keeps Elaine River. Born and raised on a • close to friends and family farm just three miles away, and provides security, support Elaine watched the construction and reassurance to loved ones of Abbey Park and carefully , concerned about her living considered the advantages alone. . offered by the community. While Elaine made the As the final stages of building move to satisfy the concerns were completed "It got me of her family,, she is quick to thinking," she said. "I decided, acknowledge that she is very on my own, this was the happy in her new home. "I answer." am blessed to have made a best Elaine knew it was time for friend here," Elaine said. "I a change; the family home that never thought I would spend she and her husband, Jim, built my later years in such a lovely in 1950 was no longer practical. home as Abbey Park. I feel like The Cash Family has lived in the luckiest person living here." MY VERY smiles of a few old a balcony or patio. friends and some new Monthly rental fees PLEASANT . S neighbors. include heat, water, URPRISE With any move there electricity in addition Just minutes from are decisions to be made, to 24-hour staffing, Ann Arbor, Novi and and so after offering medical monitoring, daily Brighton, Abbey Park's the family home to her housekeeping, weekly. convenient location - granddaughter, Elaine's laundry service, delicious on Milford Road across . first step was to find the meals served in the from Coyote Golf Club perfect apartment in her beautiful Grand Dining and just minutes from ; new community. With . Room, continental 1-96 - enjoys a beautiful , nine floor plans ranging breakfast and over 45 countryside setting, with from one bedroom/one activities - including two state of the art amenities bath to two bedrooms happy hour events and in addition to quick access with two full baths and live entertainment - to to three major hospitals. two walk-in closets," enjoy each week. " •' Within just a few days all apartment options There C;, . w e r e of Abbey Park's opening at Abbey Park include additional surprises, in January 2009, too: ' the community Elaine and her was luxurious and three children elegant but also very enjoyed a lunch affordable. The meals and tour of the I never thought served in the elegant facility. She was ,t I would spend dining room by attentive surprised and "very •', staff and prepared on SUBMITTED PHOTOS impressed," with my later years site, were delicious. Abbey Park at Mill River resident Elaine Cash enjoying the beautiful her initial visit. in such a lovely "The food is like a nice grounds of Abbey Park at their annual car show. Elaine appreciated <: restaurant," Elaine to Frankenmuth and every Sunday, birthday the beautiful | home as Abbey said, and said that the holiday shopping trips. parties, Grandkids landscaping of . |. Park. I feel like employees and residents Within the community, Halloween Carnival, the grounds and are, "Like another there is a theater, library, Grandparent's Day courtyards, an I the luckiest per• large family." There's a computer center, fitness Luau, Oktoberfest and elegant lobby calendar full of weekly center, hair salon and Abbey Park's Festival- feturir^ftxintains, son living here!' ,j shopping trips, monthly physical therapists on of .Tre»6.—There's a fireplaces, and j Elaine Cash, casino excursions, site. Medicare-certified'. .' delicious menu for each a grand piano i Abbey Park resident Bingo, ice cream optional personal holiday and celebration along with the I socials and destination care services are also dinners are open to welcoming \^ outings, such as trips available. family and friends. Abbey Park at Mill T River offers a Facebook HERE'S page that is updated ; No PLACE LIKE after each event for MY NEW HOME the enjoyment of the residents and their loved ones. Elaine was quick to Soon after her move credit the leadership to Abbey Park at Mill of the staff with the River,. Elaine met spirit of community owners Dr. Benjamin and a calendar full of Stein, Joe Norber and celebrations. "To me, Edward Rosenbaum [Administrator] Tamra during one of their Ward and [Hospitality weekly site visits. "I z Director] Charles told them how much Duty are 'Abbey Park,' I loved it here," Elaine plus of course, their said "I am a walking wonderful, friendly,' commercial for Abbey caring staff." Elaine's Park." social calendar is full of parties and Elaine celebrated events. There's a her third anniversary champagne brunch as a resident at Abbey Park in September and Left: Abbey Park at Mill enjoys being part of the River resident Elaine Cash Is Abbey Park family. 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