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BY DARRELL CLEM and clients. living with them at Woodcrest when she lied about being raped Their allegations triggered a • Ference Cicirelli to order the OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Kelly Brenda Davis, 17, accused "Villa Apartments on the city's by a customer, in hopes of getting criminal investigation that result­ defendants to stand trial in the couple of posting her nude north side. time off work. ed in Lloyd and Henley being Wayne County Circuit Court. The A teenage prostitute testi­ pictures on Craigslist and driving "They asked me to lie about "Davina said I'd end up dead arrested at the Fairfield Inn in charges against them are punish­ fied in explicit detail Thursday her to meet customers who paid , niy age," Davis testified during a in an alley if I lied to her" Davis Canton and arraigned in January able by up to 20 years in prison, if how she worked for a Westland $200 or more for sex. Davis said prdiminary hearing in Westland said. on multiple prostitution-related they are convicted. couple charged with using the she was only 16 when she worked 18th District Court. She finally confessed to her charges. Lloyd faces trial for child Internet to arrange sex-for-pay for Davina Shirley Lloyd, 26, and Davis accused Lloyd of slap­ mother, who lives in Detroit, and Davis' testimony prompted trysts between young women Lanard Mack Henley, 24, while ping her and threatening her they went to Westland police. 18th District Judge Sandra Please see HEARING, A3 It's an incredible place, it's definitely God's country' Civic league pays $11,000 in The Lv>! Grert flacc 1049 m'ies taxes, avoids foreclosure

BY DARRELL CLEM up. . . OBSERVER STAFF WRITER "We expect to take care of those (remaining back taxes) soon so A Westland nonprofit organi­ that(we're not in the same predica­ > » -» zation has averted a threatened ment next year" with a foreclosure foreclosure by paying thousands of threat, Barra said. dollars on its delinquent tax bills, Bingo players have started an official said. returning to the civic league, he With an uptick in bingo rev­ said. c" I enues, Wayne-Ford Civic League "Business has been good for the President Vic Barra saiet he man­ last quarter," he said. "The bingo .\ "' -A '•* 1* . aged Wednesday to pay $11,000 in crowds are again warming up to back taxes from 2005. the civic league." - tr.T It- f';n£:v..'Z Sl&vf&W Wayne County had threatened The league will now have a to foreclose on the civic league year to catch up on the remain­ for unpaid water and street-light­ ing $4,500 it owes in back taxes ing bills that got slapped onto before the possible threat of fore­ the organization's tax bills. The closure. The league, established league sponsors youth athletics in 1952, is located on Wayne Road and senior programs, and it offers south of Ford. a hall for rentals for weddings, Barra said the league's problems political parties and other events. have made him sympathetic to "The civic league is no longer in homeowners and other property threat of foreclosure," Barra told owners who have been foreclosed. the Observer on Wednesday. "It's been very stressful on me Barra had told the newspaper having this burden hanging over last November, when a story was my head," he said, adding later, published about the organization's "My heart goes out to all the financial woes, that the civic families and businesses who find league was "gradually climbing themselves in the situation the Jon Kimble (second from right) joins the Trail Breakers for a picture underneath the finish line of the 2007 Iditarod in Nome, Alaska. that mountain of debt." civic league was in. I'm glad that He conceded that the league still the civic league will be able to con­ owes $4,500 on back taxes from tinue youth sports and senior pro­ 2006, "and 2007 isn't even on the grams in the upcoming year." radar," but he predicted the orga­ as Iditarod Trail Breaker nization will ultimately get caught [email protected] I (734) 953-2110

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At 2 p.m. Alaska time today, 96 mushers will head out in what's been called the last great race on earth, the 2008 Iditarod. They'll follow a more than 1,150- mile trail stretching from Wasilla in southern Alaska BY DARRELL CLEM could potentially bring a lengthier to Nome on the coast of the Bering Sea. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER sentence because he is considered But they won't be blazing a new trail through some a repeat offender. of Alaska's roughest terrain. That job is being handled A Westland man charged with Perkins was released from pris­ by a team of vol­ molesting his great-niece when she on in June 1991 after he served 3% unteers on snow was only 6 years old will face trial years for molesting a nephew who, machines who are in Wayne County Circuit Court. along with the nephew's mother, makirig the trail Raymond Lawrence Perkins, now lives in Perkins's residence along the Iditarod's 55, faces trial after he voluntarily on Alberta, in the city's Norwayne northern route. waived his preliminary hearing neighborhood. The mother has "We try to stay a Thursday in front of Westland 18th told authorities that Perkins has good day, day and a District Judge Sandra Ference been forgiven. half a head of them," Cicirelli. His decision averted tes­ Perkins also has confessed to said John Kimble, timony from the girl, who is now sexually molesting two other a former Westland 12. nieces and one nephew years resident who's in Perkins was arraigned Feb. 5 on ago, Mathews has said in court. his second year as two counts of second-degree crim­ However, he can't be charged for an Iditarod Trail inal sexual conduct after the girl those allegations because no one Breaker. "We have came forward in December and came forward before the statute of to make the trail so told police she remembered being limitations had expired, she said. the dogs don't have molested six years earlier. She told Mathews, who has investigated Jon Kimble to plow through deep authorities she was asleep and sex crimes for seven years, called snow." woke up to find Perkins fondling the Perkins case among the worst The Iditarod TrailBreakers have been described her, police Sgt. Debra Mathews of its kind that she has seen. as some of the most hard-core snowmobilers in the has said in court. "It's one of the worst I've seen in world. They make a "highway" across Alaska every Perkins, who is jailed in lieu of sheer number of victims," she said. a $1 million bond, is charged with Please see IDITAROD, A3 a 15-year felony, but a conviction [email protected] I (734) 953-2110

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The Livonia police's new The suspect in the Webster for March 11. K-9 unit, Gandalf, was called Westland Police Officer Elementary School arson was Carlson is a to the scene and led police to Robert Fruit is the kind of cop supposed to start a new job on -V 1993 graduate Carlson's door. who makes drunken drivers Friday. Instead, he faced a judge of Churchill It appears that he acted alone see red. on five felony counts. High School in all of these cases, police said. Donald Carlson, 32, faces two, and lived in the Police said Carlson, who is His skills at arresting them Carlson make others take notice. 10-year felony charges and three, neighborhood currently on probation for lar­ Fruit earned a LifeSaver five-year felonies for alleged off Lyndon west of Newburgh ceny from a vehicle, did not offer Award in February as Mothers arsons or arson attempts that where the arsons occurred. a motive in this case. "He has no Against Drunk Driving hon­ Westland Police Officer Robert Fruit (left), who won a LifeSaver Award from occurred between Dec. 12 and Livonia police caught him grudges against the school dis­ ored nine officers from across Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also receives a proclamation from state Sen. Feb. 28, includingthe Feb. 18 Thursday. trict," Winn said. Michigan during a ceremony Gienn Anderson, D-Westiand, during a MADD banquet in Lansing. The tribute fire that caused extensive dam­ According to Livonia police Carlson's attorney, Joseph in Lansing. Next, he will from Anderson also was signed by state Rep. Richard LeBlanc,. D-Westiand. age to Webster and forced the reports, officers were called Larkin, who was retained by receive another LifeSaver school's approximately 350 stu­ to a house in the 38000 block the defendant's mother, said his honor when MADD of Wayne department's alcohol enforce­ For his state award, Fruit dents to move to another school. of Mason to check on a 1999 client has three and a half years County hands out its awards ment team put him in line for became one of only nine He is also suspected in three Ford E150 van that was found of college and had earned an March 13 at Livonia's Burton this year's county award, along winners among hundreds o£ attempted vehicle arsons in Wednesday morning with its gas associate's degree. He was laid Manor. with Wayne Police Officer nominees. Fruit also received the neighborhood surrounding lid open and a rag stuck inside off, but found a new job and was Fruit, who arrested 236 Kevin Berger and 29 other a proclamation in his honor Webster on Thursday morning, the fuel tank. The rag had been supposed to start on Friday. drunken drivers in 2007 law-enforcement officers. signed by state SenY Glenn and in the arson at Randolph lit, but the vehicle did not catch Livonia Public Schools alone, also won a LifeSaver "Within our campaign to Anderson, D-Westland, and Elementary School on Feb. 21, fire. released a statement saying: Award from MADD of Wayne eliminate drunk driving, we state Rep. Richard LeBlanc, said Livonia Police Lt. Greg Later that same morning, offi­ "Our entire school community is County for his efforts in 2006, need law-enforcement officers D-Westland. Winn. cers were called to investigate a relieved to hear the police have making him one of Westland's because they are the first line Glynn Birch, national presi­ Carlson waived formal similar attack on a 1988 Lincoln someone they believe is respon­ most decorated officers for of defense against drunk driv­ dent of MADD, presented the reading of the charges and in the 14000 block of Nola that sible for the fire. We are grateful making local roads safer. ing," said Nechole McClendon, awards in Lansing. stood mute in Judge Kathleen was found with a partial pack of beyond words for the outstand­ "He has a truly amaz­ program director for MADD Fruit won the county McCann's 16th District court­ cigarettes jammed into the gas ing work of our local police and ing dedication to keeping of Wayne County. "Without LifeSaver award last year room. cap and a line of an unidentified fire departments." the streets safe from drunk them, we can't imagine how along with fellow Westland "Based on the offenses that liquid leading to a pile of partial­ drivers," Police Chief James many individuals would be Police Officer Ron Buckley. are charged, I have a concern, ly burned flammable debris on Observer staff writer Alex Lundberg - Ridener said. losing their lives or getting particularly since it's an ongoing the ground. The car had suffered contributed to this report. Fruit's efforts through the injured." [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 situation," McCann said. some burns. She setbond at $500,000 A third vehicle, a 1997 GMC [email protected] | (734) 953-2054 CORRECTION

CITY OF GARDEN CITY The Plymouth-Canton AROUND WESTLAND WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AM* h tMfWWt* AAUW production of Snow White will be pre­ Lenten fish fry on one regarding any federal issue To all residents and interested parties, the Council minutes will be sented at 7 p.m. Thursday OK THEM that they might have. available for review on the internet at: and Friday, March 6-7, at The Sgt. Stanley Romanowski Tuesday, March 4, office www.gardencitvmi.org Garden City High School's VFW Post 6896 is holding fish For Community Calendar and hours are 9-10 a.m. Livonia You can access this information at City Hall or the Garden City O'Leary Auditorium, 6500 fries 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays dur­ an expanded version of Around Civic Park Senior Center, Library during regular business hours or in the Police Station Lobby 24 hours a day. Middlebelt. Presale tickets ing Lent and 3:30-8 p.m. Good WeSfJartdr visit our online edition 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Redford cost $5 and are available Friday at the post, 28945 Joy, east at www.hsmetowniife.com and Community Center, 1-2 p.m. Allyson M. Bettis, City Clerk/Treasurer at Fanatic U, 30409 Ford, of Middlebelt Westland. There's click 001 at the Maplewood Community Publish; March 2 & 9,2008 OE085B5233-2X2 Garden City, call ¢734) 266- also a bake sale every week. Center in Garden City and 0893; The Book Cellar, The cost is $6.95 for adults and also available at the Village 2:30-3:30 p,m. at the Westland 840 W. Ann Arbor Trail, $3.50 for children under age 8. of Westland. There is no age senior Friendship Center. The Plymouth, call (734) 455- Carryouts are available. For more requirement for the program. Thursday, March 6, hours are 2665; and Perkos Shoes, information, call the post at (734) Appointments at both locations 9-10 am at the Canton Summit WHERE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD 33426 Five Mile, Livonia, 525-9454. maybe scheduled by calling Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon at the call (734) 427-3477- They the Friendship Center at (734) Northyille Senior Center, 1-2 p.m. HOMETOWNLIFE.COM also will be available at the Tax help 722-7632. at the Plymouth District Library and 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the "Van door for $6 each. Residents with low to moder­ Constituent hours HOW TO REACH US ate income may obtain free tax Buren September Days Senior preparation through AARP at The staff of U.S. Rep. Thaddeus Center. The congressman has two Home DaSivery/Customer Service 1-866-88-PAPER (866-887-2737) Westland's Friendship Center McCotter, R-Livonia, will hold offices in Livonia and Milford the Newsroom (734) 953-2104 Fax (734) 591-7279 located every Monday and Friday office hours in several locations in district to serve constituents. The through April. The assistance, January. The time is set aside so Livonia office can be reached by Sports Nightiine (734)953-2104 which is by appointment only, that the citizens served by the con­ calling (734) 632-0314 and the Classified Advertising 1-8Q0-579-SELL (7355) is available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. gressman have the opportunity Milford office is available at ¢248) Wednesday appointments are to speak with a staff member one 685-9495. Display Advertising (734)953-2153

POSTAL PERIODICAL REQUIREMENTS The Westland Observer - Publication NO. USPS 663-530 Published every Thursday and Sunday. Periodica! postage is paid at Livonia, Michigan 48150. CITY OF WESTLAND CITY OF WESTLAND 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Mi 48150 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2008 SCHEDULE FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC NOTICE REVIEW MEETINGS The following appeal will be heard.at a public hearing to be held in Monday, March 10 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. the Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford.Road, CITY OF GARDEN CITY Tuesday, March 11 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. 5:30 - 8:30 P.M. Westland, MI on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at which NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, March 12 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. time comments may be directed to the Board during audience Thursday, March 13 1:00-4:00 P.M. 5:30 - 8:30 P.M. participation. If you wish to reply by mail, send your comments to the above address. All property owners whose names appear in our PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council CALL (734) 467-3160 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT tax rolls located within 300' of this property are being notified will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 10,2008, at 7:00 p.m., pursuant to this statute. in the Council Chambers, at the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Board of Review Meetings will be held at Road, Garden City, Michigan. At the hearing, all interested persons Westland City Hall Petition #2635-Cal gign Co/Risko-Ferguson-Ziomek Funeral shall have an opportunity to be heard. 2nd Floor - Council Chambers Home. 2401 S. Wayne 36601 Ford Road Request for an 8 foot free-standing sign setback variance from AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 154.005. DEFINITIONS. Westland, MI 48185 Ordinance 248 in order to install a new free-standing sign at the SECTION 154.067. MINIMUM OFF STREET PARKING- site that would be located 7 feet from the front lot line whereas SECTION 154.136. AUTOMOTIVE AND/OR VEHICLE SALES. Written Appeals Must Be Received by 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, Section. 15:6.3(b)(3) requires a minimum setback of 15 feet for 154.162. REGULATED USES. 154.301. PERMITTED USES AND March 13,2008 commercial free-standing signs. STRUCTURES. 154.357. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garden City. Publish; February 24 & March 2,2008 O60S583241 - 2*3 Publish: March 2,2008 OE035892S7-2I3

Section 154.005 DEFINITIONS. This section contains the definition of the terms used in the PORK DEARBORN P3RAND EASTER DINNER BEVERAGE SPECIALS ordinance. Natural Casing 30 -12 az Cans NOW TAKING Section 154.040 OUTDOOR DISPLAYS; PROHIBITIONS. Lean - Boneless. FRANKS 3USCH This section limits displays in terms of the time and location of the BUTTERFLY $ ORDERS FOR BEER Reg. or Ugh ,1 Section 154.067 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING. 8 lb. SPIRAL HAM, PRIME This section contains the schedule of required parking spaces per 2 Liter Bottle square foot of area. Fresh RIB ROAST AND Section 154.162 AUTOMOBILE AND/OR VEHICLE RENTAL D FILLETS OTHER SPECIAL PEPSI COLA £$»00 ESTABLISHMENTS. CENTER CUT $A PRODUCTS 3 This section contains the grading, surfacing, drainage and setback DINNER REQUESTS requirements and the servicing and broadcasting prohibitions '5 FritoLay ,- ~°>nr i30z.Bag applicable to the establishments regulated'under this ordinance. Section 154.136 AUTOMOBILE AND/OR VEHICLE SALES. 2/$JOO This section' contains the grading,1 surfacing, drainage, driveway location, setback and minimum lot area requirements and the servicing and broadcasting prohibitions applicable to the Fresh establishments regulated under this ordinance. Lean - Ten GROUND $ Section 154.170 REGULATED USES. PORK 31210 W. Warren (at Merriman) This section contains a list of the uses prohibited in> certain TURKEY lb. TENDERLOIN *»»•. 1 concentrations (i.e. 3 within 1000ft radius), and an application and Westland waiver process. 734- 522-3357 Section 154.301 PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES. Fresh Homemade s Fresh This section establishes the. principal permitted uses and the Polish or Italu NEW HOURS: Website Address: Skinless special land uses permitted in certain zoning districts. Mon.-Sat. 9 am - 7 pm www.BoteefCantonWastland.com SAUSAGE Sunday boneless Section 154.352 PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES. 9am-6pm This section regulates special land uses and existing uses with Lean - Meaty U5DAGRADEA USDAGKADEA CHICKEN $ drive-through facilities. PORK Tender - Juicy Lean- BREAST i lb. Section 154.357 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. This section establishes development standards applicable to site STEAKS T-BONE DELI SPECIALS U5#1 PRODUCE ROLLED^WSO Russer's Smoked plan review, exterior design review, and required conditions STEAK's _ RUMP ROAST m lb applicable to outdoor storage, personal vehicle rental or sales, 101b. Bag VKGINb exemptions and definition. PORTERHOUS Lean - Tender IDAHO WHOLE BEEi^S Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing POTATOES STEAKS TENDERLOIN and should be addressed to: The Office of Community Development, Sliced Free City of Garden City, 6000 Middlebelt Rd., Garden City, MI 48135. Fresh USDAGRADEA USDAGRADFiA The sections provide that the Ordinances shall take full force and Lean- Family Pack effect upon publication. Copies of the complete text of this RIPE Tender mmmiBsmir Ordinance are available at the office of the Community BEEF ^9M $A GROUND Development Department, Garden City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt BANANAS W« lb. Road, Garden City, Michigan 48135, during regular business hours. CUBE STEAK 2E lb. SIRLOIN Fresh Lean - &onele& Lean - Boneless Paul C. Zelenak FAMILY^ $A Community Development Director ENGLISH T1..I_13-.J-. H*. V rt I1AAQ LETTUCE BY fi3. "•""•i""™ OE06589310-2<9 STEAK ~-W Mk lb, CUTROA Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, March 2,2008 www.hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS (W) A3 Assessing office adds hours Iditarod: World's longest dog sled race to accommodate residents The Iditarod is the world's miles away. On the following The trail turns down river Currently, the top 20 teams longest dog sled race. The day, the race is re-started in for 150 miles to Kaltag. In usually finish in under 11 Residents with questions they may have about Board trail runs 1,151 miles from Wasilla, about 50 miles from odd-numbered years, the days, and the last-place team about the tax assessment of Review procedures should Anchorage to Nome along an Anchorage. trail heads south from Ophir finishes in 14 or 15 days. notices can get them from property owners wish to appeal old mail route known as the The race trail crosses the and .meets up with the Yukon The Iditarod champion the Westland Assessing the assessor's decision. Iditarod Trail. It is run each Alaska Mountain Range at River just south of the vil­ receives more than $68,000 Department during extended The Board of Review, a year to commemorate the Rainy Pass, the highest point lage of Anvik. From Anvik, in cash plus a brand new office hours Monday and three-person body made up emergency delivery in 1925 on the trail at elevation 3,500 the trail follows the Yukon up Dodge pickup truck. The last Wednesday, March 3 and 5. of resident taxpayers who of diphtheria antitoxin to feet, and then crosses the river for 150 miles to Kaltag. place team receives the Red In addition to its regu­ can increase or decrease an Nome, Alaska. Alaskan interior to meet the Once at Kaltag, the two Lantern Award, known as the lar hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. improper assessment. It will The race starts in Yukon River. The race trail trails meet and are the same Widow's Lamp. It is lighted Monday-Friday, the depart­ hear appeals Monday, March Anchorage on the first takes one of two routes as it to Nome. at the finish line in Nome ment in Westland City Hall 10, through Friday, March Saturday in March every year crosses the interior and runs The record currently stands and lantern burns day and will remain open until 9 p.m. 14, in the Council Chambers in downtown Anchorage. on the Yukon River. just over eight days, 22 hours, night until the last musher those two days to answer ques­ of Westland City Hall. Hours However, the first day is In even-numbered years, set in 2002 by Martin Buser finishes the race. tions related to notices that are 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 just a ceremonial start, the race heads north from of Big Lake, Alaska. The were mailed out Feb. 25. p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and and teams run only from the cold camp of Ophir and record longest time to fin­ From www.lucidcafe.com/iibrary/ . "It's our hope that these Friday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and Anchorage to Eagle River, 25 reaches the Yukon at Ruby. ish the Iditarod is 32 days. iditarod.htm! hours will more easily accom­ 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and modate the schedules of our Thursday. residents," said Westland The Westland Assessor's Mayor William R. Wild. Office is on the second level there, I understand why he's During the extended hours of Westland City Hall, 36601 IDITAROD stayed. It's quite alife. It's an the assessor's staff will assist Ford. For more information, PAGE A1 incredible place, it's definitely residents with any questions call ¢734) 734-467-3160. God's country." winter, using some 10,000 surveyor's stakes to mark the 'OUTDOORSMAN' trail. They also use ribbons and Kimble describes himself another prostitute, Star. Davis tripod markers in places like as an outdoorsman who loves said Star also was living with the Alaska Mountain Range to hunt and fish, interests PAGE A1 the defendants and working as and the Bering Sea coast. he shares with his brother, a prostitute to pay off debts she Kimble, a 2005 John Glenn Eric, a senior at John Glenn. sexual abusive activity, using a owed to the couple. High School graduate, joined According to his mother, Eric computer to commit a crime, Davis testified she worked the six-member team last also plans to head for Alaska. pandering for purposes of pros­ as a prostitute several times year, replacing his boss, Roger With her husband, David, titution, accepting earnings of after clients called Lloyd, using Ashcraft, who had heart sur­ retired, friends are now ask­ a prostitute, and two counts a cell phone number posted on gery. Ashcraft is back this year ing when they will move to the of transporting a female for Craigslist. Davis said Lloyd and and it will be he and Kimble 49th state. She's frank in her prostitution. Henley has similar Henley would take her to places who will pull four-foot wide, answer: "I can't do those kind charges against him, except for where she met customers. 14-foot long trail groomers on of winters," she said. the count involving a computer. Defense attorneys Todd the trail. As a Trail Breaker, Kimble Not-guilty pleas have been Perkins and Joseph Niskar will cross the Iditarod finish­ placed on record for both defen­ sought to raise questions about BEING PREPARED Jon Kimble (center) poses for a picture with the Trail Breakers team along ing line in Nome ahead of the dants as they await trial. Davis' credibility. At one point Kimble is prepared for long the trail. The snow machine at right is filled with the markers they use line mushers. He'll watch the end of Under questioning by in her testimony, Davis indi­ days and bitter cold tempera­ the trail for the mushers. the race and hope his favorite Assistant Wayne County cated she didn't leave Westland tures. He has stocked up on musher, Lance Mackey, wins Prosecutor Keith Clark, Davis because she didn't know how to Polar-Tec gear and invested "I'm nervous this year, but ence for him, although it's not the race. Mackey won last year said she first met Lloyd and get back to Detroit, but she later in a $400 sleeping bag that's he's been living his dream since near as hard as it is for the and recently won the recent Henley in November at a gas conceded that she had made good to -40 degrees "just in he moved to Alaska," she said. mushers and their dogs." Yukon Quest International station in Detroit. She said she visits to the city while living with case we sleep outside." Most Sheila Kimble admits that According to his mother, Dog Sled Race. was attracted to Lloyd and that Lloyd and Henley. times, the team sleeps in frame lastfyear she was dismayed Kimble went to Alaska just out "He's a good guy," he said. Henley gave her a business card, Davis, currently in a Wayne houses or cabins, although last because she knew how rugged of high school after a friend of The Kimbles are proud of what telling her to call the telephone County juvenile facility for an year they slept in a tent house the land and weather is. Her his father mentioned that he their son is doing. Sheila Kim­ number on it and saying she unrelated domestic violence where the heat was accidently concern was heightened when was looking for workers. He ble said her husband thinks it's could make money. incident, said she finally told her turned off and they woke to she talked to a friend who told went up there for a summer "just the proudest thing." Davis testified that she called mother that she had been work­ find their gear frozen. her that a Trail Breaker was job and before she knew it, he "When I fret, he's a typical a couple days later and arranged ing as a prostitute. She said they "Our longest day last killed the previous year in an was getting an Alaskan driver's father/husband," she said. "He to meet the couple at the same went to Westland police. year was 22 hours on snow avalanche. license. tells me not to worry. He's very gas station, and she said she Police Sgt. Mark Engstrom machines," Kimble said, add­ "Last year was very, very "His plan was to do com­ proud of him. They're very returned with them to Westland. has said that Lloyd and Henley ing that the team carries GPS tough," she said. "But it's quite munity college or an aviation close." She said they told her she could were arrested Jan. 17 after an because "when you're in a lot of an honor to be on the team. It's program at Willow Run," she make money as a prostitute, and undercover officer arranged to snow and breaking trails you been a good learning experi­ said. "After we visited him up [email protected] I (734) 953-2112 she said they gave her the name meet a different prostitute, 18, can get turned around." Candy. at the Fairfield Inn in Canton. The GPS is good news to Davis accused Lloyd and Authorities seized a laptop com­ his mother, Sheila Kimble, Henley of showing her sex puter that Engstrom said con­ who tracks the Trail Breakers acts she would be expected to tained evidence of prostitution progress on an Air Force Web perform for pay, and she said activity. site. She thinks it's "awesome" pictures were taken of her, both that her son 20-year-old son is alone and also posing with [email protected] | (734) 953-2110 involved with the Iditarod. y ••%. «c*

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BY HUGH GALLAGHER Oakland and Macomb, whom new retail projects in Highland OBSERVER STAFF WRITER he said would benefit from the Park and Detroit; manufac­ expansion. turing facilities in Van Buren Wayne County Executive An opening film and several Township and Livonia; hotels Robert Ficano used his annual slides shown while Ficano spoke in Romulus; and food service State of the County address showed Ficano and Patterson facilities in Canton Township Wednesday to continue his enjoying each other's company. and Taylor," he said. embattled fight for an expanded "We're fighting to preserve Among those recognized by Cobo Convention Center. our crown jewel and will not Ficano, were Deborah Rush "The expansion of Cobo is not sit by waiting to see what hap­ and her three children, Shawn, about head­ pens," he said. "We're going to Chris and Angela. The Rush lines. It's about make something happen for the family were the subjects of real people and good of our region and state." a story by Observer reporter real jobs," he Ficano and others argue that Darrell Clem on the Wayne told a stand­ if Cobo is not expanded, the city County Family Center in ing-room-only would lose the annual North Westland during the holidays. audience at American International Auto Following the story, many area the Charles Show. people came to. the support of H.Wright "This show is worth nearly the family. They were also rec­ Museum Ficano $600 million to this region ognized by Ficano. of African each year — the equivalent of New initiatives by county American History. five Super Bowls or 40 World government and private devel­ Ficano has proposed a Series games," he said. opments in the county included: 120,000-square-foot expansion Wednesday's speech did not • Creation of the Second of Cobo at a cost of $323 mil­ contain the usual laundry list Chance Through Expungment Giving thanks lion. Legislation has been intro­ of new initiatives that spot­ Program (STEP). Residents duced to extend a three-county lighted Ficano's five previous who have only one, nonviolent Pastor Bill Hales of The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Westland, delivered the Senate invocation on (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb) State of the County addresses. conviction and have lived a Thursday, Feb. 14, as a guest of State Sen. Glenn S. Anderson, D-Westland. Lt, Gov. John D. Cherry (right) hotel and statewide liquor tax He used the language of clean life for at least five years joined Anderson and Haies at the Senate rostrum following the invocation. for seven years to pay for the change and can-do optimism will be eligible to set aside the expansion. Legislation'has also to describe the area's future past conviction. been introduced to create a con­ in spite of recent hard times. • IAV Automotive vention center authority and to He congratulated county Engineering, a German-based make Cobo a tax-free zone, AFSCME union employees company, will locate its North Oakland County Executive on reaching a tentative four- American headquarters in Last great race on earth L. Brooks Patterson has been year agreement, though some Northville Township this year. a steady vocal critic of Ficano's members were picketing out­ IAV will build a $16.5 million The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race restarted at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, plan, challenging Ficano's side the museum. R&D facility that would create is often referred to as the last great March 2. You will surely hear news of financing arrangements. Accomplishments cited 65 engineering jobs and 180 race on earth. Covering more than the Iditarod in days to come. For more Recently, Detroit political lead­ included the deal to buy the total jobs over five years. 1,150 miles in 9-17 days, mushers and information, go to www.iditarod.com. ers have criticized the plan Guardian Building as the new • A proposal before the coun­ their teams of 12-16 sled dogs traverse for creating an authority that County Building and ongoing ty commission to create a Job dense forests, frozen rivers, mountain Highlighted Activities would take ownership of the discussions about purchasing Creation Fund to offer financial passes and vast stretches of wilder­ Intermediate Microsoft Word: 7 hall away from the city. the historic County Building, incentives to bring jobs to the ness. Add blizzards, gale force winds, p.m. March 5. On Feb. 22, Gov. Jennifer which the county leases from a county. temperatures far below zero, long Learn more advanced word pro­ Granholm met with representa­ private owner. • Next month, the county hours of darkness and treacherous cessing skills, including how to use. tives from the tfiree counties He also touted the county's will begin construction of a mile climbs, and you have the iditarod graphic elements, bulleting and num­ and the city of Detroit to begin TURBO program which pro­ and a half long sewer extension experience! bering lists, cut/copy/paste functions preliminary discussions about vides incentives for redevelop­ for the Pinnacle Aeropark near In the early 1900s, dog sleds were and headers and footers. Prerequisite their differences. ing residential and business Metro Airport. the only reliable form of transporta­ is Introduction to Word. This is a On Wednesday, Ficano recog­ property throughout the county. "This will be the first major tion in the wintertime, They were hands-on class. Space is limited. nized several supporters from "Thanks to TURBO, we have; infrastructure improvement at used to deliver mail and supplies. was designated as a National Historic Register in advance at the reference Pinnacle and it paves the way Around 1910-1912, the sleds hauled. Trail. desk or by .calling (734) 326-6123. for businesses to locate there as tons of gold back from Nome during You can find many books about the Everyone's Reading Book part of the aerotropolis," Ficano America's last great gold rush. Iditarod at the Library: "Racing Sled Discussion: 7 p.m. March 11. said. • In 1925, there was a deadly out­ Dogs: An Original North American : As part of the seventh-annual CHY OF GARDEN CITY • Alternegy, a Delaware break of diphtheria in Nome. Life- Sport," "Mush! Across Alaska in the Metro Detroit Book Discussion, join BOARD OF REVIEW DATES company, is building a 25,000- saving serum was transported from Longest Sled-dog Race" and "Iditarod us for a sharing of ideas about "The square-foot biodiesel fuels pro­ Anchorage to Nenana by train, but the Fact Book: A Complete Guide to the Beekeeper's Apprentice," written duction plant in Romulus. last 674 miles were only accessible Last Great Race." by Laurie R. King. Pick up a copy of by dog sled. To learn more, check out Look for biographies like the book at the library. Please read NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN TO all property owners of the City of [email protected] 1 (734) 953-2149 the children's book, "The Great Serum "Winterdance: The Fine Madness of the book before the meeting. All are Garden City that the Board of Review will meet in session on the following date and time to examine the assessment roll for the Race; Blazing the Iditarod Trail." Running the Iditarod" and "Father welcome. current year: • By the mid 1930s, the gold rush had of the Iditarod: The Joe Redington wound down and supplies were deliv­ Story," The Library also owns the information Central is compiled Tuesday March 4,2008 9:00 a.m. CANTON CINEMA ered by air transport. The iditarod video, "Iditarod - A Far Distant Place." by reference librarian Janet TOariKlMk&TlckOtsOnlirw Trail fell into disuse. In the late 1960s, .This year's race began at 10 a.m. Sowards. The William P. Faust The Board of Review will meet in session on the following days and www.QQTI.oom T some short dog sled races were held, Saturday, March 1, in downtown Public Library is at 6123 Central City timos to hour appeals isn the assessment roll: followed by the first Iditarod race in Anchorage. Participants spent the Parkway, Westland. 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The new Livonia location of L.J. Griffin Funeral Home is full of activity as the family- Dollars spent with local businesses' owned business prepares to open its third site. stay in our community! The funeral home, at the corner of Joy and Wayne roads, will begin serving local fami­ lies late this week, but first, an open house is scheduled for 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6. Although the building, which used to be Ziomek it shows Funeral Home, served the Join now and look r ^ same purpose before the Griffin business took it over PHOTOS BY TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER your best this Summer! \ $20 off i in August, it needed extensive Larry Griffin, left, and his brother, David, talk about the casket selection room Class Days Time I ^V *#• • | renovation, said David Griffin, in their new L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, at Wayne and Joy roads in Livonia. Wed &: Fri 9:30 am I Y0UT initial I whose father, Lawrence, Mon., Wed. & Fn 5:45 pm i Cr-r -„ b ,.,„«1, * »**. -»*-J * Tues.&Thurs 7:00 pm I EFT Or 8-week , started the business in Detroit Saturday 8:30 am I sign Up ' in 1954. Sunday (Body Sculpting)...3:00 pm I I "We wanted the inside \A™ &cri /.-• ,-• \ Q.nA.m I With this ad only. 1 to look just right," he said. Mon. & Fn. (Lite Class)....9:00 am , lxpires5-.l-08 J David's wife, Stacy, took on the & (Lite Class held at Wayne Senior Activity Center V m^m JL. __ _M jr | on Simms) interior decorating, selecting : 8 All classes held at the artwork and paint. J& 4/,..,,j 4 5 Wayne Community Center Stained glass windows will '•wrtik Y* 8 4635 Howe Road • Wayne be arriving from Chicago in LJ t Call 1-800-FIT.IT.IS or 734-326-8424 less than two weeks. Outside, -GRHTINl' room for additional parking FUNEKAL HOHl will be added this spring on a vacant parcel of land to the north. Architects are develop­ ing plans for a chapel, which will be added on to the south TAX SERVICE of the building. The new L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, at Wayne and Joy roads in Livonia, will f FOX SGtHOItS ISO \ '. LOW tNCOMF Although the original host an open house March 6. ANO VOUMG mats / Detroit location is now closed, the company also has funeral as president of the women's into a room such as the base­ COMPLETE FEDERAL AND STATE homes in Westland, which funeral director's association. ment at the Westland funeral opened in 1972, and Canton, Larry's son, also named home filled with 23 empty cof­ which opened in 1994. Lawrence, currently attending fins, lined and opened. At the Serving 600 families per school in Chicago, will become new site, mourners or those year, L.J. Griffin is the largest the third generation operator. pre-planning their own funer­ ,F rot/ ow TAXFr T0 stT family-owned funeral home Up to three families can als can choose from a display Hyllvti f^* * *° service on the west side of the be served at one time at the that is very much like a kitchen YOUR OME TimE city. 7,500-square-foot Livonia site. and bath showroom. ($300+STt¥MUSim7i) David and his brother, Larry, A lounge with counters and "It's a more relaxing environ­ SKOAL PHCFWR THIS SERVICE serve as funeral directors, and refrigerators allows enough ment," Griffin said. their parents are still involved room for two groups to con­ The casket selection room in the business. gregate. also includes basic coffins that Their mother, Geraldine, The funeral home also offers are appropriate for viewing fol­ 9 : was one of the first female a new approach to casket lowed by cremation, and urns. licensed funeral directors in selection. Griffin understands the state in 1956. She served it can be intimidating to walk [email protected] | (734)953-2054

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LETTERS scandal is far and hard for this one. I certainly to get this legislation introduced hope all of you do the same and in Congress. Now we need your ''*-''• I am worried about the upcom­ stand up for your country with the help to secure passage and make publicity ing election for president of the right selection. broadband available in more mar­ United States. I have seen the pic­ Bud Somerville kets. ture of all the candidates on stkge Westland Please contact your member of wame Kilpatrick has really mucked it up this time. with their hands over their hearts, Congress. Tell them to support There's no need to rehash the details of the mess he is in. By all except one and that would be rural America's telecommunica­ Know even the Martians are talking about "it; But this is far from Barrack Obama. He is the only tions needs and urge them to over, and who knows what the repercussions ultimately will be. one in the picture not showing the Are you kidding me? Obama co-sponsor HR 2054. Call them For all of Michigan this is an embarrassment, but for the folks who respect our flag deserves. sought out the support of Ted in Washington, D.C., at (202). live south of Eight Mile Road, there could be consequences far beyond Then his wife Michelle, during Kennedy? The same Ted Kennedy 224-3121 or visit www.capwiz. bad publicity. one of her campaign stops, said who is a serial adulterer, an alco­ com/itta/home and click "Take Let's set aside the real crime here, that the mayor of Detroit appar­ the following: "For the first time holic and arguably responsible Action!" ently tried to destroy the careers of two good cops who were just doing in my adult life, I am proud to be for at minimum the, negligent Together, we will make broad­ their jobs, and look at what impact this sordid mess can have on the an American." I was pretty con­ homicide if not outright homicide band available in all communities rest of the city. fused. You have a candidate that involving Mary Jo Kopechne? - big, small, urban or rural. For the past few years Detroit has been on a does not respect the flag and our If you don't recall, note that he Sincerely, & remarkable rebound. I've been watching it on the country, his wife who apparently purportedly crashed his car at Dave Wiitwer r streets, where it really matters. Housing develop­ hates this country, and yet they 12:40 a.m. and did not report it to President and CEO ments are going up all over the place. Condos, are running for the most impor­ the police until after spending the TDS Telecommunications Corp. apartments, lofts — for heaven's sake — even a bed tant position in the free world. night in his hotel room as well as and breakfast — have been built. New businesses Someone help me here. Why after he found out the body had .:,¾ are beginning to creep into areas of Detroit, like would he not show respect for our been discovered around 8 a.m. the the lower Cass Corridor, which I assumed were flag? Why does his wife not like next morning. Only in Michigan ... thoroughly dead. Ghastly ruins of deserted houses the United States, and what would If this is the sort of person's Does the 2008 assessed value of were being cleared. be the reason to run for a posi­ support that you seek out to help private property decrease from its -• eg i\;*'id!$|c This kind of redevelopment is as important, if not tion that you obviously don't like? you win the presidency, why would 2007 value. But the taxable value more so, than the much more highly visible show­ She only likes the U.S. now. Why, I vote for you? increases. case pieces like Riverfront Walk and the new casinos. what's the reasoning behind this? Ed Johnson A^decrease of 12-7 percent in A few blocks from where I live there is an abandoned hospital I would like .to know. Roya! Oak value, and an increase in taxable that was being systematically stripped of every scrap of metal This could be the one of the value of 2.3 percent. inside. Hookers and crack dealers were using it. We held a com­ most famous elections we have "Estimates by the U.S. Census munity meeting, which was attended by Detroit City Counfcil ever had. First we have a woman Bureau indicate that Michigan's President Ken Cockrel Jr., and pleaded with the city of Detroit to running, and second, we have population has decreased by remove the barriers that were preventing a potential new owner a black man running. I have no 30,500 from 2006 to 2007- from buying the building. He wanted to renovate it and turn it into problem who runs for any elec­ Right now, Congress has the According to the new estimates, a charter school but was blocked by Detroit and Wayne County tion — man, woman, black, white, opportunity to make broadband Michigan had the nation's third- bureaucracy. green — as long as they love the available in more markets. How? highest rate of net domestic out- After that meeting Cockrel met with the key parties involved to country in which they live and are By passing the Federal Universal migration in 2007, surpassed only get the roadblocks removed. NOT AFRAID to show the sup­ Service Reform Act, HR 2054, by New York and Rhode Island. He did. port for it. which will: Michigan has the nation's sev­ Now the building is in the process of being completely restored. We have so many veterans who 1. Expand the federal univer­ enth-highest rate for the entire It's not an overstatement to say the neighborhood is being saved. I gave their all for this country sal service definition to include period since the 2000 Census, suspect there are more such stories in other areas of Detroit. because the government asked broadband as a "supported ser­ surpassed by New York, the But now everything is being overshadowed by the scandal in them to. What Barrack Hussein vice" thereby making more broad­ District of Columbia, Louisiana, Detroit city hall. Obama did was upsetting and a band available to more markets; Massachusetts, New Jersey and It is yet to be seen if major investors interested in Detroit are direct slap in the face to every 2. Expand the Universal Service Illinois." — www.michigan.gov. going to be put off by the continuing story. But what company American and most importantly, Fund (USF) contribution base Tax decisions such as those wants to be associated with the Kilpatrick administration now? every veteran. requiring all communications recently made by our Legislature Who wants to invest in the laughing stock of the nation, which is So on election day, make the providers to equitably invest in and that described above will only what Detroit is becoming? If the revitalization of Detroit does stall right choice. Do you want a former the fund, thereby reducing — by exacerbate the migration to other because of this horrendous story Mayor Kilpatrick should be held first lady or a Muslim senator who almost half — the percentage con­ states. And they will not serve to fully accountable. won't respect our flag, or a deco­ sumers are billed each month for beckon new people and manufac­ It's a shame. I like Kwame Kilpatrick. He's extremely bright, per­ rated war hero in John McCain? I USF. turers to our state. sonable and energetic. In another reality he might have ended up am a Democrat, but I can tell you TDS, your local communica­ Tom Shipley being one of Detroit's greatest mayors — the man who engineered this election is important to ALL tions company, with customers in < Birmingham the city's rebirth. OF US, and I will be thinking long 30 states, has worked diligently But now he should resign and be left as no more than a footnote in Detroit's history. Too bad. Too, too bad.

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Westland John Glenn needed to play its 'A' game to beat highly-regarded Romulus. The Rockets actually would have settled for a 'C-plus' showing following a 65-44 setback in the Class A district championship final Friday night at Wayne Memorial. C'ville bowlers 9th It was all Eagles as they dominated on both ends of the floor, and the backboards, Livonia to improve to 19-3 overall and earn in spot in Clarenceville just Monday's regional semifinal against Saline. missed out on match "I just think they (Romulus) defended pretty play round by one spot darn good and that set the tone for the game in Friday's Division 2 - they played at a championship level," Glenn MHSAA Girls Team coach Dan Young said. "They took us out of our Bowling Finals held at offense. They took us out of the flow and we did Sunnybrook Lanes in not rebound the way you have to in a champi­ Sterling Heights. onship game." The Trojans placed A19-5 first-quarter run put Glenn on its ninth in the 18-team heels the rest of the night and forced to play field with a total pin- catch-up. Glenn also had two starters, Jordan fall of 3,112, just 20 Manier and Earl Hardison, each pick up two behind eight-place ' fouls during the first four minutes. finisher Flint Kearsley. The Rockets trailed 33-15 at halftime and The Trojans posted never got closer than 11 the rest of the way. scores of 164, 111, 175, * Young didn't even get a chance to use a 1- 140,133, 202,143 and 3-1 zone defense, which worked so well in 171 in the eight-game Wednesday's 66-61 semifinal victory over Baker set. Wayne. They added regular "We had some zone stuff ready, but we got game totals of 882 and down quickly," he said. "To do that you have to 991. control the tempo." Tecumseh captured Romulus came in as the favorite having the team title by lost to only defending state Class A champion defeating Coldwater Saginaw, Saginaw Arthur Hill and defending in match-play finals, state Class B champion Beverly Hills-Detroit TON 3T0GRAPHER 1,746-1,645. John Glenn's Stefan Marken drives to the bucket defended by Romulus guard Dominique Buckley during third •quarter action in Friday's Tecumseh reached Please see Class A district final at Wayne Memorial. the championship round with wins over Kearsley and Coloma, while Coldwater knocked off Owosso and Bay City John Glenn.

BY BRAD EMONS Churchill hurt itself with a Registration for OBSERVER STAFF WRITER total of 11 penalties, but none Westland Youth more costly than a pair of Athletic Association Opportunistic hockey was infractions coming back-to- baseball and softball Livonia Stevenson's calling back during the final 15 sec­ will be from 10 a.m. card Thursday night as the onds of the second period. BY BRADEMONS to noon Saturdays and Spartans used the power-play And Stevenson, clinging to OBSERVER STAFF WRITER 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays to their advantage in a 4-1 win a 2-1 lead., made the Chargers through March 29 at against rival Livonia Churchill pay dearly as John Vella, who Westland John Glenn was "in the Lange Compound before a near-capacity crowd took three penalties of his own the zone" during Wednesday night's Building, 6050 at the Plymouth Cultural. on the night, tallied back-to- Class A district boys semifinal bas­ Farmington Road Center. back goals at the 0:44 and 1:32 ketball showdown with host Wayne (north of Ford road The Division 1 pre-regional marks of the final period. Memorial. and south of Warren). game pitted the state's top-two The first goal, coming off The Rockets, coming off a sting­ The WYAA, cel­ ranked teams, which split dur­ assists from Mark Bekkala and ing 21-point setback just six days ebrating its 50th ing the regular season. R. J. Kierdorf, was a result of earlier to the Zebras in the Western anniversary, will offer Stevenson, 23-1-2 overall, a two-man advantage. Vella's Lakes champi- uftflnc baseball programs advanced to Saturday's region­ second goal was assisted onship game, BOYS HOOPS for T-Ball (ages 5-6), al final against Grosse Pointe. by Mike Voran and Ryan used a 1-3-1 Coach-Machine Pitch North at the St. Clair Shores Baratono. defense to turn the tables on their (7-8), Mustang (9-10), Civic Arena. (See www.home- "Even though he took some rivals, 66-61. Bronco (11-12), Pony townlife.com for more detalis.) penalties, we have all the con­ Glenn, 19-2 overall, advanced (13-14), Colt (15-16) North, meanwhile, earned fidence in John Vella as we do to Friday's championship game to and Palomino (17-19). a 2-1 pre-regional victory in all our guys," Mitchell said. play state-ranked Romulus (18-3), WYAA softball pro­ Wednesday night against the "He's one of the guys who got which moved on with an easier- grams included: slow- University of Detroit-Jesuit. us here. I just tried to calm than-expected 62-34 triumph over pitch (local travel), , 81LLBRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "They (North) play in that him down (between periods) Belleville. ages 9-10,11-12,13-15, tough league (Michigan and talk to him about 30 sec­ Stevenson's Mike Voran (right) fights off Churchill's Mitch Carpenter for the A 23-8 first-quarter run made 16-18. A competitive Interscholastic), they don't onds, let him know what he puck during Thursday's Division 1 pre-regional at the Plymouth Cultural Center. all the difference for Glenn, which fast-pitch program is have many nights off and they meant to this -team." forced the Zebras out their comfort also offered for ages play hard " Stevenson first- Meanwhile, the damage had better team tonight, but we teristic losing our composure zone offensively. 10-, 12-, 14- and 16- year coach We have our work been done as Stevenson was were way too undisciplined," and playing undisciplined. 'We played more *zone' than we arid-under. Call (734) cut out for us." able to keep the Chargers off said Churchill coach Mazzoni, "I thought he (Derrick have all year," Glenn coach Dan 421-0640; or visit The No. 2-ranked Chargers, the board the rest of the way whose team outshot the Daigneau) played very well (in Young said. "But a lot of it was will. www.wyaa.org. the only team to beat despite being outshot 24-21 on Spartans 24-21. "In all three goal). All four were power-play We were just determined. We were Stevenson this season, bowed the night. games the power-play has been out at 20-6 overall. "Five-on-five we were the a factor. It was very uncharac­ Please see SPARTANS, B2 Please see REMATCH, B6 Registration on a first-come, first-serve basis for Livonia Junior Athletic League football and cheer- leading will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at the Frost Plymouth Christian ends Warriors' run Middle School cafete­ ria. The cost is $165 for Lutheran High Westland started its 2007- whose team bowed out at 6-17 overall. "We football (tackle) and 08 boys basketball season with a win 59-45 made some turnovers in crucial situations $85 (flag). over Plymouth Christian Academy. and they capitalized. We had our chances, Football squads But in Friday's Class D district champion­ but did not finish." will be base on the ship final, the host Eagles turned the tables PCA was 13-of-25 from the foul line, while following ages and and ended the Warriors' season with a 58-55 Lutheran Westland hit 13-of-23. weights: flag (6-7); triumph. Despite the loss, Lutheran Westland made freshman (8-9, up to , Brothers Brent and Trevor Zinn paced strides toward the end of the year. 125 pounds); JV (9-11, PCA, now 7-16 overall, with 15 and 13 "We definitely improved," Bekius said. up to 140 pounds); points, respectively. "We started to make good offensive plays varsity (10-13, up to Three Warriors scored in double fig­ instead of forcing shots." 170 pounds; and 14- ures led by Sam Ahlersmeyer's game-high On Thursday, three players scored in year-olds, up to 135 16 points. Josh Kruger and Adam Zehel double figures as the Warriors earned a pounds). chipped in with 12 and 10, respectively. 70-51 district semifinal basketball win over Cheerleading squad Lutheran Westland led 29-20 at halftime, Detroit West Village Academy. will consist of fresh­ but the Eagles stormed back with a 22-15 Kruger paced Lutheran Westland, which man (grades 3^4), JV third-quarter run. PCA then outscored the led 36-19 at halftime, with 17 points. TOW HftWLEV|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER (grades 5-6) and var­ Warriors 16-13 in the decisive fourth quar­ Ahlersmeyer and Eric Shoats chipped in sity (grades 7-8). ter. with 16 and 12, respectively. Lutheran Westland's Adam Zehel tries to steal the hall from Plymouth Christian's Reid For more informa­ "It basically came down to execution West Village, bowing out at 11-7 overall, Barber in the closing seconds of Friday's Class district final. Sam Ahlersmeyer also tion, call Phil Adkins - they (PCA) did and we didn't," said got 17 points from Randy Williams and 14 converges on the play. Plymouth Christian won 58-55. at (734) 425-4098. Lutheran Westland coach Brandon Bekius, from Sammie Hasley. B2 (LW) Observer S Eccentric j Sunday, March 2,2008 www.hometownlife.com encounter 4-0

BY ED WRIGHT "I feel great for these guys - PREP HOCKEY He doubled Plymouth's lead did and we expected to play better on the ice for approximately five STAFFWRITER they've worked really hard all year," to 2-Q with 2:6 to play in the than we did," said Wirgau, a first- minutes before getting assisted off said first-year Plymouth coach were seniors Jake Jossey, a 5- second period when he rifled his year coach. "We were alotflatter by a pair ofteammates . Plymouth's hockey team skated Paul Fassbender. "They started the foot-10,180-pound forward, and team's 17th shot ofth e period past than they were and they seemed to Wirgau said Gurski had suf­ into the school's record books season in the shadows of the play­ Christian Blick, a 5-10,180-pound Messier. Swieczkowski and Noel want it more than we did. fered possible thumb, collarbone Wednesday night with style, flair ers on last year's team who alot of goalie. Aspenwall assisted. "We wanted Plymouth. We and back injuries. An ambulance and - most importantly - a grip people said were bigger and better, Jossey scored the winners' first Jossey completed his natural felt we matched up well against arrived at Edgar Arena a short on its first-ever trip to the regional but this year's team went out and three goals while Blick - a late- hat trick when he controlled a pass Plymouth and we came in on an time after the game's conclusion. finals. got the most victories ever by a season sensation between the pipes from senior captain Jerry Pitts and emotional high. We had a really Rolfe, meanwhile, was disquali­ The Wildcats thoroughly domi­ Plymouth team, - stopped all 17 shots he faced. deposited the puck into the back of good game last Saturday and we fied forth e hit and cannot play in nated host Livonia Franklin, 4-0, "The kids played smart tonight "Jake always plays hard and has the net top shelf Colin Rolfe also had a great practice yesterday, so the Wildcats' Regional final con­ in a Division 2 pre-Regional final and got the puck out of our zone a nose forth e net" said Fassbender. earned an assist on the goal. we were confident Maybe over­ test Friday night. played at Edgar Arena. when they needed to. They didn't "He's really picked it up the past Aspenwall added an insurance confident." FRANKLIN 5, WICEHtHAiZ: In the regular The victory propelled the win­ take too many chances, stayed out two or three games for us. lamp-lighter with 8:04 left when Wirgau praised Messier, who season finale Feb. 23, livonia Franklin ners into 6:30 p.m. Friday regional ofth e penalty box and kept their "Christian is an outstanding he scored on a rebound shot with stopped 43-of-47 shots. (9-13-2) scored three times in the final leader. He's very vocal and commu­ me Wildcats two players down. 'Tie keeps us in every game we period to beat Walled Lake Central in final against 24-1-1 Farmington composure." a WLAA crossover at the Lakeland Ice High at Novi Ice Arena. The Wildcats outshot the nicates very well with his coaches Franklin coach Scott Wirgau play," Wirgau said. "We're really Arena. Erik Voile led the Patriots with Wednesday night's win upped Patriots 33-8 over the finaltw o and teammates. He's a great guy to said the game was a disappointing going to miss him next year." two goals and one assist. David Muller Plymouth's record to 15-9-2 - a periods. Only a stellar performance have back mere." ending to a season that saw the A scary incident marred assisted on three of the goals, including record number of victories for the by Franklin senior netminder Jossey staked the Wildcats Patriots triple their win total from the finalminut e ofth e game. two by Volk. Robbie Beattie, Brandon surging Wildcats. Austin Messier prevented a more to a 1-0 lead 2:34 into the game ayear ago. Franklin's Carson GursM was . PumpandTylerBaraesalsoscored ' Franklin closed its season with a lop-sided final score. with agoal assisted by Evan "I think Plymouth came out and checked head-first into the boards goals for Franklin. Other assists went to 9-14-2 mark. Leading the Plymouth charge Swieczkowski. expected us to play better than we behind the Wildcats' net. He laid Jordan Short, Alex Wypych and Dalton Pennington.

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goals, but the first two were open nett- ers. One comes off the glass and you don't practice against that kind of bounce." At the 9:43 of the first period, Bekkala ripped a shot high off the backboard from the point and senior captain Sean Lerg was right on the spot, poking home the rebound for a 1-0 Stevenson lead. Voran also drew an assist on the power-play goal. Lil' Kickers Child Development Soccer Program In the second period, Churchill senior Nate Milam notched his 45th goal of -• -t the season, a power-play effort, at 3:27 i - V on a high drive from the right point that • •• eluded Stevenson senior netminder Pat McHugh. Assists went to Josh Proben and Stefan Kubus., The Spartans regained the lead, 2-1, at 8:37 of the same period on Voran's power- play goal off a scramble in front of the Churchill net with Vella and Baratono assisting. BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER But before the second period had ended, Churchill's Cody Atkins was whis­ Stevenson's John Vella (6) slips a shot past Churchill netminder Derrick Daigneau early in the third period. tled for a high stick and Garrett Miencier Also in on the play are Stevenson's Ryan Baratono (far right) and Churchill defenseman Nick Harakas (2). was sent off for delay of game after being ridden hard into the boards behind the Once Stevenson padded its lead to And when called upon, McHugh (23 Receive a FREE SOCCER BALL Stevenson net. three goals, the Spartans continue to saves) was consistent and steady. when you register for the Winter 3 season! "We wanted to get out of the five- forecheck with abandon. "Pat has been good for us all year," March 11--May 17 10 weeks on-three and we wanted to get back to "That was the design," Mitchell said. Mitchell said. "And when you're in a tour­ a five-on-five," Mazzoni said. "When "We wanted to keep the pressure on ney situation, you've got to have some­ Ages: 18 montt-js--9 years old you're in-the box, all you do is chase and them and not allow them the time and body back there. He did a heck of a job for L ' .A play catch-up, which doesn't win hockey the space because they're a good hockey us tonight." games. They (Stevenson) were more disci­ club. And I guess we were able to do that ^^^^Smii^^^S;m!^^ Ave. Kvsports.com plined and deserved to win." tonight." [email protected] I (734)953-2123

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BY TIM SMITH Bates had praise for the OBSERVER STAFF WRITER BOYS DISTRICT HOOPS hard-nosed effort turned in by Rosenick. Redford Thurston's quick anxious moments during the "Rosenick's so good, I start carried the Eagles second half, largely because was really worried about to a 60-49 Class A dis­ of Churchill 6-foot-3 senior him crashing the boards," trict boys semifinal vic­ forward Ryan Rosenick (11 ' Bates said. "But I thought tory Wednesday night over points, 12 rebounds). we rebounded well, too, Livonia Churchill in a game Rosenick powered his although it was by commit­ '->'-•• '".PW played at Livonia Stevenson. way to several baskets and tee." Less than 800 tickets left Thurston forced 13 first- had a lot tq do with keeping Churchill head coach Jim half turnovers that led to Thurston players from driv­ Solak said the applause that transition points - and held ing the lane during portions fans gave Rosenick near the Plus $1 hot dogs for all fans. off the Chargers to move on of the contest. end of the game couldn't to the district champion­ Churchill (12-9) did close have been more appropriate. ship. the gap to 37-33 early in the "He's done that for three The Eagles, now 19- third on a Rosenick layup years now, he's going to be ff*7:30 3 overall, will face and it was 43-37 late in the hard to replace," Solak said. Swedish Piayer Foster to ail fans Farmington High (13-9) for frame following a basket by "He averages 12 rebounds a the title beginning at 7 p.m. senior forward Nick Seger, game and he just plays his Friday at Stevenson. who finished with seven heart out every game. Thursday, !V3arch 13, 7:30 The Falcons stymied points. ' "I'm proud of where he Redford Union in the other But a timely triple by came from as a sophomore Ladies night and $1 soft pretzels semifinal on Wednesday, Bloodsaw and a layup to where he finished." 43-24. by Miller, after he stole Junior guard Ryan Woods f Tallying 15 and 13 points the ball near mid-court, led the Chargers in scoring \ 15,'» 1• » for Thurston, respec­ bumped Thurston's lead to with 15'points. \ , Less than 500 tickets left tively, were senior forward double digits once again. Solak said his team just * Delmichael' Youngblood and Key moments down the made too many costly turn­ Pencil Case featuring Chris Osgood and junior guard Josh Miller. stretch for Thurston includ­ overs, which resulted in too Dorninik Hasek to the first 5fG00 kids. Adding 11 points,'all in ed back-to-back field goals deep of a hole to escape. J^ Plus$1 hot dogs for al! fans. the second half, was senior by Bloodsaw with less than "We made a couple nice forward Jarmel Bloodsaw. three minutes left, to make runs in the second half," Junior guard Greg it a 56-43 margin. he said. "But during one Morgan finished with nine "That gave us some stretch we missed five out Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 pm points and four assists, but breathing room," said of six free throws and two Henrik Zetterberg Flag to ail fans seven of his points came in Eagles' head coach Brian open threes. When you're courtesy of AT&T. Plus $1 popcorn for a the first quarter to help the Bates. "We needed that. We coming from behind, you Eagles get going. were struggling with what need to convert those. But Still, the Eagles had some they were doing to us." the kids never gave up." • *J Friday, March 28, 7:30 pm ess than 900 tickets left Lunchbox featuring 13-of-39 from the floor. The Senior point-guard Keshawn first 5,000 kids, Pius $1 soft pretzels for ail ferns, Rockets, usually money at Martin added 11, while the FROM PAGE 81 the foul line, shot an unchar­ team's leading scorer, Earl acteristic 12~of-18. Hardison, wound up with Country Day. The Eagles also Romulus senior forward just six. defeated Detroit Pershing. Devin Pankey gave Glenn fits "We wanted to deny "We certainly respected with a game-high 19 points, Keshawn everything, pres­ them (Glenn) going into this while Will Clyburn and sure their other guard Austin game," Romulus coach Nate Martell Anderson chipped in (Anderson) and stay up.on Oats said. "They're a well- with 13 and 12, respectively. Earl," Oats said. "We also . coached team and they run a Iowa State signee did a great job keeping Earl great motion offense. Dominique Buckley, the off the boards. We decided "But I don't think they've team's senior point guard, not to guard their screens seen the kind of defense we finished with six points, but 20-feet off the ball and sag played all year and that's a dished out eight assists and more inside because they like credit to our schedule. We're controlled the action. to play off that and drive. I used to playing at a high Glenn's only player to score think it took some of their level." in double figures was senior aggression away." Glenn committed total of forward Stefan Marken, 20 turnovers and shot only who finished with 15 points. [email protected] 1 (734) 953-2123 R€D SOX & YANK6GS

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Abie to work and variable imaging, (min. of ground screening and •Order Pickers resumes to 248-486-4660 some evenings and one week­ available at Twin Lakes Golf 2 yrs. exp. req'd). end a month. Fax resume to: pass a physical exam. ing- [email protected] Club in Oakland from Apr- Fax resume to Ptease e-mail resume to 734-420-8384 Oct: Golf F & B supervisor, [email protected] • Plymouth, Mf to Kearney, An expanding multispecial- restaurant servers, banquet (248)473-8796 • or fax to 248-336-6219 Dental Front Desk Friendly NE • 4500 weekly miles ity surgery center, is offer­ servers, prep cooks. Prodaction Clerks Ciericsl/Cortfe reuse people person, motivated, • Plymouth,'Mi to ing great opportunities for Visit the Sales Office to fiil PHARMACY TECHNICIAN computer competent. 2 yrs. Marinette, Wl - 2910 the experienced person ^ out an application! J GLAZER WITH EXPERIENCE For medical park pharmacy in You must have reliable exp. W. Dearborn. 4 days. Fax weekly miles (Begins Part-Time looking for a change. • Own Tools Bloomfleld Hills. FT &PT posi­ transportation. resume:-866-515-3080 3/24) Located in a newly con­ Commercial installation tions. Mo weekends. Hrs: 9-5. Starting wage is $8.50/hr. structed medical complex Home Weekly, Paid Weekly Cail: 313-538-2746 Fax resume: 248-454-6560 General office duties: tele­ DENTAL RECEPTIONIST In Novi. Competitive salary Helpjanted-Sale's ffi> 100% fuel Surcharge phone, word processing, Fun, upbeat office in Lathrup and benefits. HAIR STYLISTS S accepted in person filing. Assist with food serv­ Village looking for exp'd per­ Fax resume: AUTO SALESPERSON (IVi/F) SUPERVISOR impositions) Royaf Plumbing is looking for Say through Fr ice at conference center. son. Hours & salary nego­ 9am-12pm at: 248-477-2218 No prior sales experience nec­ • Detroit for regional QTR Busy Fantastic Sams Oasis tic. journey plumber for full Associates degree Si mini­ tiable. Cali 248-552-0076 or Call: 248-477-2200 essary. We offer training, a fun 2400 to 3000 weekly Salon seeing Exp'fl. Stylist & time service work. Must have mum 2 yrs. clerical exp. fax resume to: 248-552-3050 required. Apply by 3/15/08. environment and excellent miles Sates Required. Must have good driving record and a 47440 Michigan Ave. Assistant Mgr. Plymouth: DENTAL RECEPTIONIST PHARMACY TECHNICIAN income potential. Fax resume valid driver's license. great work ethic. Cali now, Canton, Ml 48188 Positive, calm, mature, peo­ to Eugene at: 734-946-0084 Dedicated Lanes are Send resume and For medical park pharmacy in Please call btwn. looking to hire immediately, {Building is located at ple-person to manage front or Call: 734-946-0011 Waiting lor YOU! cover letter to: Bloomfield Hills. FT &-PT posi­ 10am-3pm. HOSTESS & WAITSTAFF Noah (866) 832-7530 Michigan Ave & Beck Rd. desk. Skills include schedul­ MSU Extension tions. No weekends. Hrs: 9-5. E.L. Part or full time. Apply in per­ intersection.) or ing, insurance billing, collect­ Southeast Regional Office Fax resume: 248-454-6560 son & ask for Chris, Three email resume to: ing fees & exceptional cus­ TOLL FREE: 888-300-9935 Brothers, 8825 General Dr., [email protected] 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. DRIVER, GDL-A We are looking for volunteers tomer service. Must have RN Michigan's fastest growing www.elhc.net/careers Plymouth. 734-416-3393 Please type Warehouse Novi, Ml, 48377-3128 dental software exp. Dentrix For Plymouth Co. Mon-Fri. to participate in a research Part-Time. window & siding company study of an investigational Labor in the subjert line of preferred. Knowledge of Birmingham OB/GYN office. Competitive wages. Full bene­ MSU is an affirmative has immediate openings in the medication for depression. your email. chairside assisting helpful, Please call: 248-647-5660 fits. 2 yrs. exp. 517-223-7339 action, equal opportunity Canvassing Dept. Looking for Apply within: .Qualified participants receive Part-Time. Farmington Hills. We offer a comprehensive employer. The university clean-cut, responsible, moti­ 13651 Newburgh, all research related .care, Fax resume to: 248-932-7734 F/T, Wayne apt. complex. benefits program, including actively encourages appli­ vated individuals. Base + Livonia TOW TRUCK study medication, and office medical, dental, life insur­ A Premier Facility an Affiliate Must be dependable, hard cations and/or nominations commission. Full-time only. Experience preferred. visits at no cost. Please call ance, 401K, and a generous of William Beaumont Hospital working & team player. of women, persons of Only serious applicants apply. Contact Walter: 734-455-1130 the institute for Health discount on product. ASSISTANT Evergreen Health & Living Competitive salary, paid Dave Jones: (734)271-5911 Studies at 1-877-908-CARE. color, veterans & persons Motivated team player for Center has full and part time vacation & benefits avail. Brian Brooks (734) 748-9790 Ask about compensation with disabilities. state of the art orthodontic positions open on Days. Vistar is currently looking for Fax resume 248-883-2552 available for participation practice in Farmington Hills. Afternoon, and Midnight shifts CDL-A qualified drivers. Full time position with nene- •or RMs and iPNs if yon ars $56.15 •'Hf. pat' lifiie csiuai ts 3 Eqtsi tns. Fun, friendly sratf. a professional and dedicated position, nii in part time dur­ Busy GM dealsiship looking Swimming Pool Co. Exp. req. Opportunity Employer [email protected]! RN/LPN willing to work in the ing Spring/ Fall and work up Entry-Level position for for an upbeat, high energy can­ Pay & benefits commensurate Or fax to 248-476-3005 State of the Art Facility that Weeds: to 40 or more hours during wholesaler in Wayne County. didate for full time customer w/exp. 248-477-7727 www. ganevswatc figm u p. co m offers a benefits package for Persons qualified in summer months..Routes are service position. Duties inci: ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT Send resume: winslowk® full time employment includ­ primarily in Michigan with lim­ * Cashiering Experienced. FT or PT. ited 1 day and interstate deliv­ downriversupply.com ing paid vacation, health, den­ • Accounting Troy/Sterling Heights area. Please send resume to: eries. Deliveries are mostly or fax: 734-728-0799 •last a qylck tal, vision coverage, 401k * Filing Ask for Sandy: 248- 528-3300 Crimboli Nursery, inc. Visit made with iift gates and elec­ sail sway.. plan, life insurance and tuition Job Fair March 15 • Receptionist 50145 Ford Rd. tateoi tric pallet jacks. Qualified can­ 1-800-57 3-5 ELL« reimbursement. Please apply Canton. Mi 48187 didates with great driving 9:00 am-1:00 pm Do you have a natural smile in person at 19933 West 13 (734)495-1700 orcal record, please call Ken at United Lawnscape when you meet people? Your Mile Rd., Southfiald, Mi SPECIALTY COURT & We are looking for energetic personality, people skills and Fax (734) 495-1131 1-800-889- 734-397-3600 ext 5730 Mow hiring for all 48076 or call 248-203-9000 individuals that will enjoy previous exp. will earn you this for more info. Warehouse located in FIELD POSITIONS Acclaimed Home Care & and ask for Galina Petiakh or Belleville Mi Livingston County working with peopie in a fun position. Send your resume to: Apply in person Karrie Schmitt. Requires a Bachelors Degree environment. Box 1867, Observer & 62170 Van Dyke or Stop by.Jet's talk in Social Work, Counseling, Eccentric, 36251 Schoolcraft RN Vent, Peds Infusion/Visits- fit), PT, PTA, OT, HHA, SPT Fax: 586-752-5040 One of the nation's leading about your future. laHmCiiViE*!:^'.! Psychology, Public Adminis­ Immediate openings available: Rd. Livonia, Ml 48150 Hriy.LPN vent, Peds/Adult Hriy. Oakland Home Care tration, Health Administration, service providers is looking for 'FREE LICENSE CLASSES MATERIAL HANDLER Charmayna: 248-352-0400 Contractor Positions. highly motivated, self-starting Criminal Justice, Sociology, • Pro Shop & Bag Staff Needed for Rochester, Canton, individuals. No exp. req..Full, GENERAL LABOR Behavioral Science or a relat­ • Starters/Rangers CHIHOPRACTIG ASSISTANT Novi, Sterling Heights & Royal paid training provided. We ed field; and four years of • Grille Line Cook & Wait staff Farmington Hills technical WAREHOUSING •Foreman N.C. Livonia chiropractic office Oak. Please fax resume offer: S440 wkly. salary + progressively responsible • Beverage Carts Attendants society seeks highly organized to: 248-865-9420 or email seeking enthusiastic, respon­ commission, 1st yr. potential experience in one of the areas • Banquet Servers & individual to process seminar [email protected] Growing electronics co. in sible person with 6 arms & 6 S30K+, Medicai/Dental/Vision, listed above. . Bartenders registrations and publications, legs. Good phone & clerical Canton has immediate open­ and routine database mainte­ Paid Vacation. ings. Clean room exp. a plus. •CDL Drivers Must have experience with skills preferred. Full/part-time. nance. Must be detail orient­ Competitive pay. Reliable and Must be fully qualified. vendors that provide drug Salary based on experience. ed, have excellent data entry sincere individuals apply. Fax Excellent wages. testing, counseling, and or Contact Jackie Briio at Fax resume: (248} 474-5451 or email resume to: skills, and be proficient in Exp. preferred. Plymouth, resume: 734-245-0170 Please send resumes to: treatment services. Pay range 313-730-0100 or email resume to: At 1HA, we offer our Word, Excel, and the Internet. nursing staff the oppor­ Canton & Westland. Comfort Crimboli Nursery, Inc. $46,809 - 59.296. Submit Mon.-Fri. 11 am-1 pm [email protected] Send resume and salary tunity to work in an envi­ Keepers: 734-771-7404 50145 Ford Rd. application and resume to Canton, Ml 48187 requirements to: ronment that allows them Livingston County Human to create a career to max­ (734)495-1700 is looking for a dynamic, serv­ Director, H.R. - REG Resources, 304 E. Grand imize their professional Fax:(734)495-1131 P.O. Box 9060 For adolescent health cen­ River Ave. Ste 205, Howell, ice oriented person to work development and provide ter. FT w/benefits. EOE/M/F/D/V/AA Ml 48843 -EOE full-time in our Farmington Farmington Hills. Mi 48333-9060 them with challenge and Ability to balance invoices/ Hills call center. This person • FAX: 248.343,3771 EMAIL: Responsible for provision cash, Tues. - Fri. 3-9pm (no reward. As a Sr. M, we The City of Wayne is will work directly with our [email protected] of medical and counseling public contact). Previous cash' are looking for candi­ accepting, applications for members processing registra­ services as weii as a WIC handling, computer & balanc­ dates who are interested the purpose of establishing TEACHER FRONT DESK program. Medical services ing experience needed. Must Inches A-Weigh, a national tions and answering program in coordinating Clinical Novi Mfg. Rep for electronic an Emergency Services Progressive, established include general medical be able to work independently weight loss co. for woman, Is questions. Current and future FT for medical administrative Quality Improvement, components looking tor SE to Dispatcher eligibility list. seeking a $-motivated, career- Protestant church in care, OB/gyn, pediatrics and have initiative to solye Weight Watchers members are office: Outlook. Word, Excel, performing telephone call on OEM accts in metro Current salary $33,386 - Birmingham seeks part-time, problems. Salary negotiable minded Manager w/exceflent invited to applyl Please send multi-phone line & clerical and psychiatry. Supervises triage, serving as a clini­ $42,645. High School K-5 Sunday School Teacher. area. BSEE, good work ethic, based on experience. Near I75 customer service, counseling resume and salary require­ skills required. front desk staff, medical cal resource and provid­ diploma or equivalent is Will involve 4-5 hours per and high integrity needed. Exc & Davison freeways. and leadership skills for it's ments to Human Resources, Fax resume to: 248-952-1614 assistants, nurses, social ing patient education. required. Applicants must week including Sunday morn­ benefits with premier co. Please send resume along Southiield ctr. Duties: coordi­ P.O. Box 9072, Farmington workers and the WIC pro­ The best fit for this posi­ be able to type accurately ings during the school year. Send resume to with salary requirements to: nation of nutrition, fitness Hills, Ml 48333-9072, or faxto LEGAL ASSISTANT gram. Requires excellent tion is someone who has 30 words per minute, and Experience with teaching ele­ [email protected] Fax 313-852-1339 training & successful member (248) 699-3906. EEOC leadership skiiis, with 5-7 the ability to use a com­ successfully pass written mentary age children, along Plymouth firm. Manage dead­ Mail Human Resources retention. Competitive salary years previous managerial puter, possesses strong and oral examinations. with Christian education train­ 373 Victor Ave. & commission. Also seeking lines, run errands to court, experience in an out­ customer service skiiis, SALES/ ADV $35K-$55K Must have the ability handle (2) P/T Trainers to supervise ing and education degree are Highland Park, Ml 48203 • Help Wanted- . , word processing, phones. patient clinic. Must be RN and a license to practice emergency phone calls and members on fitness equip. & preferred. Compensation GomputeF/fofo Systems Fax resume: 734-414-6232 with current nursing licen­ in the State of Michigan, dispatch emergency vehi­ monitor progress. $9/hr., exp. negotiable. Please fax replies National sports advertising sure. Advanced degrees with a desire to work in CHILD CARE ASSISTANT cles for the Police and Fire preferred. Fax resume to: to 248-644-0559, or email to office nursing. and PR firm is now hiring DATA BASE ADMINSTRATOR LEGAL SECRETARY are preferred. Send cover Full & Part-Time. Departments. • 248-539-4617 or email: [email protected] EXP'D. PT, 10-15 hrs/wk. letter and resume to or j, fo&the SEMI area. Christian Center in Plymouth. [email protected] Send resume to 11847 Levan Very flexible. .Southfietd area.. Chesler, The Corner Health Call Ann: 1-883-838-1118 v Why is it goad to tie an 734-455-3196 Applications must be Rd., Livonia, Ml 48150. Resume [email protected] Center, 47 N. Huron, SUPERVISOR IHA nurse? We offer a picked up at the City of OF BUSINESS/ Ypsilanti Mi 48197. Wayne, 3355 S. Wayne Rd., Help Wanted-Office LEGAL SECRETARY flexible working environ­ "" .org ment, an excellent bene­ For Credit Union. 3 years- Wayne, Ml 48184. An appli­ TECHNICIAN PURCHASING Full or Part/Time. Must be Clerical . EOE fits package, including: cation form' is also available Experience needed for com­ Qualifications: Bachelor's familiar with Word. Prior exp. experience with secured and paid time off, medical, on our website; mercial real estate company; Degree in Accounting or a must. Call: 734-326-2889 unsecured loans. LOH, 44575 farmington Kills iife, disability insurance, www.ei.wayne.mi.us full time/benefits/pay based Business preferred.' 2 W. Twelve Mile Road, Novi, Ml Drake House Seeking 401 (k) and tuition assis­ Application must be com­ on exp; valid drivers license & years- experience in Off ICE ASSISTANT . 48377 or FAX 248-596-4545. clean driving record a must; Purchasing preferred. DIRECT CARE WORKERS tance along with optional pleted in its entirety and on Troy, Ml based company For Westland office. dental, interested candi­ certifications beneficial. Fax Working knowledge of seeking PT Administrative Must be energetic High-Tech Skiiis COLLECTORS file .in the Personnel dates should e-mail their Department by 4:00 p.m. on resume to: 248-258-6213 business and finance soft­ Assistant with outgoing per­ Now Wring Bill Collectors. ware, knowledge of princi­ infusion & Wound Care exp. resume to Human March 14, 2008. No faxed or email to: iaurencelle® • Proficiency in MS Office sonality. Great com­ Resources at Exp. preferred, but not req'd ples of school finance, For 1:1 Care or e-mailed applications will taurencelleproperties.com • Comfortable in a multi­ munication skills, ability to employment® in collections, medial billing cash management, budg­ Full/Part-Time. Great Payl be accepted. No resumes task, detailed environ­ mufti task and have telephone ihacares.com or call center. PT/FT. Hriy. pay will be accepted without eting, financial reporting, and computer experience. Anna at: (248) 352-0400 + commission. Fax or email accounting, staff manage­ ment faxto (866)282-8067 written application form. • Preparation of presenta­ Quickbooks a plus. Please or apply online at resume. Fax:246-281-0175 ment, and sound purchas­ send resume to 734-729- tion & meeting materials FRONT DESK www.ihacafes.com [email protected] ing practices. Salary 4813 or send to PO Box The City of Wayne does not candidate for F/T, for busy West Bloomfield $63,011 -$83,152(07/08 • Exp. in secretarial and 51155, Livonia, Ml 48151 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY discriminate on the basis of Maintenance Technician posi­ school year). Open until general office duties surgeon's office. Experience Work on remodeling crew. race, color, national origin, tion. Bachelor's Degree or an filled. Submit an applica­ • Exp.in basic accounting preferred. Excellent benefits. Variety of work. Mr. Jay, 9:30- sex, religion, age or disabil­ equivalent work history. CFM tion online at: functions inci. AP/AR Email resumes: ity in employment or the 11am only, 248-737-4980. Certification preferred. http://wwcsd.net •'Exc. communication skills Part time receptionist for [email protected] provision of services. Minimum of 5-10 years of • Exp.working for family or call 734419-2026 Private Country Club. Must (code 1666) CUSTOMER SERVICE REP supervisory experience in owned business Wayne Westiand work weekends. Wed-Sun, 9- For growing company with facility or building mainte­ Fax resume and salary his­ IS'iiHUtVlli Community Schools 1 opportunity for advancement. nance. Send resumes only (no tory to 248-649-9222 2. Fax resume 248-356-5255 Full-time. St. John Health Clinical Friendly work environment. 36745 Marquette PERSONAL ASST. cover letters) to search ffrm at Experience needed. Pathology Laboratories Exp not necessary. Full-Time Westiand, Ml 48185 RECEPTIONIST candidate . for [email protected] West Bloomfield area. positions. Sundays off. Lip to EOE PT. Mon-Fri, 8-3. Answer Fax resume: (248) 855-1323 St. John Macomb-Oakland $12/hr. Benefits available. Executive/ Personal Assistant phones, interact with interna! position. Bachelor or Master's Hospital, Macbmb Center Apply at: Janet Davis Cieaners staff & visitors, assist with FRONT OFFICE/ 27607 Woodward Ave.Berkley. Degree in one of the related For apartment complex in the. Transportation Dept. clerical duties as assigned. fields (Business' MEDICAL ASSISTANT Western Wayne County area. Exc. computer skills including PT for Livonia Ophthalmologist Administration, English, Prefect for couple. Send Qualifications:- Must meet Microsoft office. Resume to: office. Cail 734-425-2514 or Delivery Journalism, History, or [email protected] resume to: PO Box 85834 required Bus Driver fax resume to 734-425-8211 Education). Must have strong No phone calls please. Certification requirements. or email [email protected] communication and interper­ Westland Ml 48185 FT/PT/Contingent, Days/ Local phone book delivery .• Must possess commercial sonal skills. Minimum of five Driver License (CDL) with Afternoons/Evenings/Nights. Year round work avail. NAIL TECH Clientele waiting. RECEPTIONIST/ years administrative experi­ class "B" endorsement. ADMINISTRATIVE ASISSTANT Performs a variety of routine Routes filling fast. Reliable Must know acrylic & gel. Also ence. Computer literacy in need stylist exp. in ethic hair. Posting closes March 11, Full-Time for insurance agency tests and procedures, prepares vehicle 734,445.8895 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Livonia. (734)716-9565 2008. in Farmington. Proficient with and standardizes reagents, Schedule Plus, Exchange, and Microsoft Office & database. and performs routine quality For law office. 20-25 hrs per (Spanish & English) DIETARY STAFF: Part-Time PowerPoint. Send resume Apply online at: Lowtomid$20's. control. Bachelor of Science week. Will train. for large multi-state physician Needed for retirement home only (no cover letters) to http://wwcsd.nst Email resume: adminassist Degree in Medical Technology 248-474-4000 practice head-quartered in in Northville, Apply in person: search firm at or in person at: [email protected] or equivalent with MT (ASCP) Farmington Hills. Ideal candi­ certification or equivalent. Oakmont Senior Living [email protected] WAYNE WESTLAND SECRETARY date must he computer/inter­ Basic knowledge and skills in 42000 Seven Mile COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Phone & computer exp. a Duties to include but not lim­ net literate. Good organiza­ iao information systems is DIRECT CARE AIDE Reliable, licensed fertilizer must. Must be a self starter. ited to general office & cleri­ tional skiiis must. Knowledge desirable. To apply for any of Foster Care Home in technician w/minimum 2 yrs. Westland, Ml 48185 Salary, benefits & 401k. cal work. Must have exp. with of iG09/CPT and medical the atiove positions, visit us iioomfield. 6 Seniors. $9/hr. experience, Endorsement 3A & Farmington Hills, Microsoft applications. a plus. Fax resume to at: www.stjohn.org/careers Gall: (248) 258-6422 3B required. (734) 667-2476 Send resume to 248-489-0986 Fax resume to: 734-354-4225 248-324-0761 Equal Opportunity Employer, Page B5 <*) Sunday, March 2,2008 The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers www.hometownlife.com

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BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN contrast-induced kidney dam­ OSE STAFF WRITER age, N-acetylcysteine offered protection and cost about 25 Dr. Aine Kelly suspects the cents. average patient is unaware of "The contrast agent impairs the risks for kidney damage the excretory function," said from the dye used to provide Kelly. "The work-unit of the contrast in computed tomog­ kidneys is the nephron. Some raphy (CT) scans. Patients blood vessels are constricted usually receive the dye or and toxic substances don't get contrast agent intravenously excreted as well, stay in the before an angiogram, angio­ blood stream and cause prob­ plasty, or CT scan which uses lems. In some patients there's X-rays to produce cross-sec­ a possibility that a transplant tional images of the body. or dialysis might be needed. The good news is that a Sometimes it can be a life or recent study found that an death thing. If it shuts down inexpensive drug, N-acetyl­ completely, the kidneys could cysteine, taken beforehand be permanently damaged." can protect patients at risk Even patients without kid­ of kidney damage from the ney problems should prob­ iodine-containing contrast ably request a blood test to agent. determine creatinine levels. Kelly, an medical doctor A rise in creatinine indicates and assistant professor in the kidneys aren't functioning the radiology department at efficiently. the University of Michigan "There is a small risk (even Medical School, led research­ for normal kidneys) for about ers in analyzing data from one in 10. They'll get it for two 41 randomized controlled or three days until it is excret­ studies of drugs to reduce the ed in the urine," said Kelly. University of Michigan physicians use a CT scanner in one of the special rooms that contain both the scanner and angiogram imaging equipment. chance of contrast-induced "My advice is if middle-aged kidney damage during angio­ or older, there's no harm to to see if N-acetylcysteine or there was evidence the drug with patients and my own researchers will soon find a grams which use the same be aware of your kidney func­ another drug like theophyl­ offered protection against friends and relatives." safer way to diagnose diseas­ dye as CT scans. She suggests tion. They should probably line could lower the risk of contrast-induced kidney The benefits of CT scans es. She has seen progress over patients ask their health care have kidney function checked. kidney damage caused by damage so she could bet­ and angiograms still outweigh her 12 years in radiology. provider prior to undergoing "Second is to drink lots of contrast agents. Kelly specifi­ ter advise colleagues and the risk of kidney damage "Contrast agents are get­ a CT scan about the possibil­ fluid. It helps flush the con­ cally came to this country to patients. Kelly says the prob­ from the contrast agent. ting better," said Kelly. "We ity they could be at risk for trast out. Drink lots of clear do research at the University lem of kidney damage is not a "In most situations when have different contrast agents. nephropathy, the medical liquids not alcohol, but make of Michigan after working recent one. a CT scan is ordered it's to, Contrast agents are becoming term for dye-induced kidney sure your doctor doesn't have as a physician in Ireland and "It's probably been hap­ answer a serious situation," less toxic than they used to damage. About 25 percent you on a special diet. A lot of then training as a radiolo­ pening all along," said Kelly. said Kelly, "a patient is sus­ be. It's certainly become much of high-risk patients suffer times, fluid is restricted for gist in the United Kingdom. "The studies went back 15 pected of having cancer or a less of a problem. Maybe we kidney damage from the dyes. kidney problems." She decided to do the study years. CT took off in the '80s clot in the lung, or a kidney could make it such a tiny risk In the study published in the Although the initial analy­ after talking to colleagues and early '90s. Angiograms stone which needs to be diag­ it would be less of a worry." Annals of Internal Medicine sis looked at angiogram data who were giving patients N- have been around for 30 nosed and specific treatment in February on the effective­ only, Kelly's future plan is acetylcysteine pre-scan. She years. I suspect patients are begun quite soon." [email protected] ness of drugs for preventing to study CT scan patients was curious as to whether unaware of it from talking Kelly is hopeful that (734) 953-2145

takes place 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at The Food for thought Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham ($24). Workshop with Dr. William Karl, D.C., on how nutrition Presented by Lorraine Stefano, A.C.S;W. For details, affects health and longevity 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, call (248) 828-7333 or visit thinktrim.com. at thetivonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile, Smoking cessation clinic east of farmington Rd. With Dr. Arthur Weaver 10:30 a.m. to noon March 7, I See'campaign No charge. Call (734) 425-8588 for more information 10-14, and 17, at Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist and to reserve your seat. Church fellowship room, 15585 Haggerty, north Brad from Wixom e-mails asking if there is Exercise boot camps of Five Mile. For more information, call (248) 349- anything he can do to tone up his abs. 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Divorce support group vision could help you get those washboard Breastfeeding classes Group discussion 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, abs. 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, March 3,10 and 17, Attorney Patricia Kasody-Coyle will also be avail­ Researchers put at the Oakland County Health Division, 27725 able to answer questions on a first come, first Do You See What I See? For seniors who suffer with an eye mice on a vibrating Greenfield, Southfield. Classes for mother and served basis, in the Women's Resource Center disease known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) the platform for 15 baby are taught by public health nurses and cover (room 225) of the McDowell Center, Schoolcraft answer is always no because the central area of the retina known minutes a day for everything from pumping to starting solids and College, 18600 Haggerty, Livonia. Call (734) 462- as the macula is losing function. The retina is made up of layers 15 weeks. At the weaning. Information targeted to first year of 4443. of nerve cells that sense light and allow you to see. end of the study breastfeeding. For information or to register, call Fibromyalgia support Picture a large black hole in the center of your sight that they found the mice (248) 858-4003 or (888) 350-0900, Ext. 84003. The Metro Fibromyalgia and CFS Support Group robs you from seeing complete images and eats away at your had27percent Sharing & Caring features speaker Esther Morton on Pain Relief at vision from the inside out. That is what happens for 10 million fewer abdominal Dinner and support for newly diagnosed breast Your Fingertips, Serenity ear acupressure program Americans who suffer from AMD, a devastating eye disease and Peter's fat cells. They also cancer patients and their partners with Annette 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at- Merriman Road the leading cause of vision loss in people 65 years or older in the saw a decrease in Spencer, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Beaumont Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman, south of Ford. U.S. triglycerides in the Hospital Cancer Center, Royal Oak. Sharing & Caring Donations accepted. Group meets monthly on.sec- In honor of March's AMD Awareness Month, EyeCare America Peter Nielsen liver. Now those offers education and support programs for breast ond Thursday. For information, call lucy Rowley at is launching a campaign to educate people about risk factors are some well-toned cancer survivors. For reservations, call (248) 551- (734)462-1768. (age, race, family history) and treatment options. For seniors who mice!! 8585. Vegetarian seminar have not been diagnosed with AMD, the national organization One more note, the mice did not Fibromyalgia lecture Nutrition and cooking seminar 2:30-5:30 p;m. Sunday, would like to connect those people with a free eye exam through lose weight, but experts believe the 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, with Or. Peter ianni, a March 16, at Plymouth Seventh-day Adventist Church its AMD EyeCare Program. The eye exams will be provided by vibration changes fat distribution behavioral pain psychologist, present a demon­ fellowship room, 4295 Napier, between Ann Arbor and more than 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists across the U.S. For in a beneficial way. Experts believe stration of surface EMG and Biofeed back, at the Warren roads. Lectures by a physician and nutrition-' ) more information, call (866) 324-EYES (3937). Eyeglasses, medi­ humans can achieve the same results. Farmington Community Library, 32737 West 12 ist will be followed by cooking demonstrations with cines, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals I have actually been on one of these Mile,- Farmington Hilts. RSVP a few days before the recipes and menu plans. Suggested donation is $10 are not included. platforms and it is a great workout! lecture if you will be attending, by sending e-mail per person. To register, call (248) 349-5683 or (313) "There is no cure for AMD, but early detection and treatment Pam from Keego Harbor e-mails about to smo23915@ao!,com. Cost is $5 to help pay for 531-2179. may lessen severe vision loss and slow the progression of the her teenage son. He smokes and she is the cost of the room. For more information, call Art of aging disease," said Dr. William Tasman, chairman of the EyeCare worried he may be doing more. What can (248) 344-0896. Loren DeVinney, PI will discuss Ninth annual Art of Aging Successfully 8:30 a.m. to America program. she do? the role of physical therapy in the treatment of 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Greater Grace Temple, To supplement its award-winning referral program, EyeCare Pam, it is crucial to get your son fibromyalgia and how Biofeedback and physical 23500 W. 7 Mile. Detroit icon Sonny Eliot talks about America has recently created a new Web site specifically to quit smoking because it may therapy complement each other in a multidisci- his decades of working in radio and TV and his per­ designed to assist online users in learning more about eye prob­ lead to more unhealthy behavior. plinary treatment program. There will also be a sonal'triumphs and tragedies. Cost $18 for age 55 lems such as AMD. The site, eyecareamerica.org, contains up- A new study found teenagers who round table question discussion, New Fibromyalgia and older, includes sit-down lunch. To register, call to-date clinical information about AMD and other eye diseases smoke are five times more likely to patients, spouses or friends are welcome to attend Donna at (313) 577-2297. Hosted by the Institute of reviewed by certified ophthalmologists with links to current drink and 13 times more likely to the meeting. Gerontology at Wayne State University. treatments and an interactive tour of the eye's anatomy. Visitors use marijuana. Experts believe the Workshop series PLAY Project Level I Workshop can share important health topics with family and friends nicotine in tobacco products can Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To With Rick Solomon, M.D., 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, through a convenient e-mail forward function and order free produce structural and chemical Do, an ongoing series, is presented by Ronald March 29, for Family members of children with,, brochures that give in-depth information on treatment, tests/ changes in the brain that can cause Harrison, SW in the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital autism and education and health care profession­ diagnosis, and causes and risks factors for a wide variety of com­ teens to be more vulnerable to alcohol Education Center, Classroom EC4,5305 Elliott, als, at The Futures HealthCore Therapy Center, 3231 mon eye diseases. and other drugs. Researchers also Ypsilanti. Part One: What To Know, runs 7:30-9 p.m. South Gulley, Dearborn. Visit www.futuresr.hera- Other easy to use functions include online tools such as a found teenagers who smoke have a Tuesday, March 4, and provides information on pycenter.com or call Dawn Ham-Kucharski at (734) vision simulator which allows users to see how vision would be higher risk of depression and anxiety understanding and recognizing teen substance 407-2500, Ext. 459. affected from common eye diseases, and informative videos cre­ disorders. It is time to get them to abuse problems. For details, call (734) 973-7892, Volunteers needed ated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology that will pro­ quit, now! send e-mail to [email protected] or visit www. For Camp Discovery for children with epilepsy vide visitors with a complete interactive experience. teensusingdrugs. (June 29 to July 3), at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Established in 1985, EyeCare America, the public service If you have a health or fitness question Think trim class Center in Augusta, northwest of Kalamazoo). program of the Foundation of the American Academy of you would like answered in the Observer & Give up dieting and find out why willpower or Volunteer training from experts on epilepsy and Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight by Eccentric Newspapers, e-mail Peter through deprivation never work, instead change your think­ camp procedures Saturday, June 28. Free room and providing eye care services to the medically underserved and for his Web site www.peternielsen.com. Contact ing about food and learn how to develop a healthy board. For information or an application, visit www. those at increased risk for eye disease. More than 90 percent of him Peter Nielsen's Personal Training Club approach to eating and exercise. You won't have epiiepsymichigan.org, call (800) 377-6226, option 1, the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to in West Bioomfield or Nielsen's Town Center to give up the foods you love and you'll acquire .Ext. 231, or send e-mail to sdarrochd'epilepsymichi- the patients. EyeCare America includes programs for seniors, SitiUCGjT*" H-"^™." - - -,-,A -VM-, (LW) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 1,2008 www.hometownllfe.com

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A 22-5 run to end the first COLLEGE HOOPS 29 athalftime. Jennifer 0*Neil half catapulted the Schoolcraft scored 13 points and grabbed College women's basketball team MU decks Cardinals nine rebounds for the Cardinals, to a 78-57 triumph Friday over who finished 14-17 overall. Muskegon CC in the semifinals Freshman forward Tabatha of the Michigan Community Wydryck scored 21 points lift­ Lady Ocelots win opener College Athletic Association , . ing the fourth-seeded Madonna Eastern Conference top seed tournament held at Flint Mott University women's basketball Schoolcraft College opened CC. team to a 70-51 Wolverine- Michigan Community College Schoolcraft, 26-3 overall, Hoosier Athletic Conference Athletic Association playoff trailed 20-19 with six minutes first-round playoff win Thursday action Wednesday with a 66- left in the half before taking con­ night at home over Concordia 56 win over visiting St. Clair trol and taking a 41-25 advan­ University. County CC. tage at intermission. The Crusaders, 13-16 overall, Antoinette Brown paced Janelle Harris led Lady took on WHAC regular sea­ the nationally-ranked Lady Ocelots with 18 points and 11 son co-champion Davenport Ocelots, now 25-3 overall, with rebounds, while Antoinette University ¢27-4) in a semifinal 18 points. Heidi Warczinsky Brown chipped in with 14 points game Saturday in Grand Rapids. added 11, while Janelle Harris and eight rebounds. Wydryck, who hit 8-of-13 finished with nine points and 11 Heidi Warczinsky finished shots from the floor including rebounds. with 11 points, 10 assists and 4-of-7 fromthree-poin t range, Sheray Brown also helped the eight rebounds, while Sheray got plenty of support as Cali Schoolcraft cause with eight Brown finished with 10 points Crawford and Christie Carrico points and seven rebounds. and 10 rebounds for the Eastern each added 13 points. Carrico Kim Lackowski and Kelly Conference champions. also grabbed 11 rebounds, while Burton led the Lady Skippers Lenisha Williams led Crawford dished out six assists. ¢13-15), who trailed 37-28 at Call Andan Chiropractic today to experience how Muskegon ¢24-3) with 18 points. Caryn Inman chipped in with intermission, with 22 and 15 excellent chiropractic care can change the quality of your 12 for the Crusaders, who led 37- points, respectively. life! (i a deep hole, Wayne rebounded 23-of-53 shots from the floor l had extreme lower back pain with pain REMATCH during the second quarter after going 14-of-55 in the previ­ radiating down my left leg. I could barely sit, FROM PAGE B1 behind the three-point shoot­ ous meeting. "We were sharing ing of 5-11 senior guard Martez the ball and the tempo allowed us stand or walk. Changing positions was ready to play and last Thursday Abney, who came out smoking to get in the flow. It also helped intolerable, and getting up in the morning and hurt. We talked all season about with four consecutive triples to us on the defensive end." starting to move was excruciating. I noticed winning a league championship start the period. Senior forward Earl Hardison and it hurt. We felt horrible about Abney tallied 15 of his game- chipped in with 13 points and improvement within a week or two of beginning it and we paid a hard price." high 25 points to spark a 22-13 12 rebounds forth e victorious care with Dr. Dan, I also noticed some other It was a different Keshawn second-quarter run as the Zebras Rockets, while junior Austin Martin, meanwhile, than in the clawed back to within six at Anderson scored 11 and dished changes in my health - my whole lower body is previous meeting for Glenn. intermission, 36-30. out eight assists. Stefan Marken now free of pain, including my hips, knees and The 6-foot speedy senior "The 1-3-1 we hadn't seen contributed eight points. feet. It.is a remarkable improvement!" -Mary- point-guard, who led the Rockets before," Woodard said. "We did Wayne, meanwhile, connected with 22 points, put on a dazzling not expect it. We had to take a on 22-of~52 shots from the floor. Clinical studies have shown that "spinal adjustments first-half performance with his timeout to get our shooters in the "We knew they ¢Wayne) could applied by chiropractors are shown to be more effective penetrating moves and dribble right shooting spots." score in alot of different areas," drives. Martin, however, scored six Young said. "We just tried to do than alternative treatments for low back pain," and that The Michigan State football points in the third quarter as the some things to slow them up." "the percentage of chiropractic patients who were very signee also drained a pair of first- Rockets re-upped their lead to Senior guard Mike Lee, who satisfied with the care they received for low back pain half 3-pointers as Glenn led by 55-43. torched Glenn for 32 in the as many as 17 early in the second But Wayne refused to fold, slic­ WLAA final, finishedwit h 18. was triple that for patients of family physicians and period. ing the deficit to five, with only Jeremy Lovelady added seven as general practitioners." Regular chiropractic care is also a "We were on our heels early 3:05 remaining on Armey's fifth the Zebras bowed out with a 19-3 in the game and that's the best triple of the game. record. highly effective form of care for discomfort caused by Keshawn played against us in Martin then answered by kiss­ "We just did not defend early pregnancy, sciatica, and pain caused by disks that are the three games," Wayne coach ing a high-banker off the glass in the game," Woodard said. "We Wayne Woodard said. "He took on a drive with 2:35 remaining gave up transition layups. We herniated, wedged, bulging, or protruding. the ball to the basket hard and to push Glenn's lead back up to were down 15 right off the start hit outside shots. seven, 59-52, and the Rockets and you can't afford to do that "He's a great athlete. I watched were able to hang on forth e vic­ against a good team. We cut it to him on the football field and he's tory. five (points) and had a couple of care or you are experiencing the best athlete on the floor." "Offensively we were just bet­ chances, but just didn't get over Despite finding itself mired in ter" said Young, whose team hit the hump." help you gain maximum performance and function and help you maintain the best health possible. It is always best to prevent back problems through proper posture and lifting and regular chiropractic care! D.J. 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Sunday, March 2,2008 HOMETOWN i.COM The Observer S Eccentric Newspapers Hugh Gallagher, editor. (734) 953-2149. [email protected] www.hometownlife.com Friendships need a break sometimes

I have a friend that gets Into a lot of trouble... I mean, A LOT of trouble. She's even been to juvie. She has spent a lot of time at my house but she keeps getting arrested for things. I want to help her and be a good friend to her, but now she's mad at me for hanging out with other friends. What should I do? Caring Friend Westland t-g _jj It sounds like you rea% need to askyourself if this is the kind of friend you want to have inyour life. Have you been friends for a long time? How good of afriend is she to you? It sure sounds like you go out of your way for her... Teen Talk does she go out ofher way for you? Besides, it's OK Monica Fulton to have lots of different friends. Why is this friend angry that you've been hanging out with other people? Being possessive of you isn't being a good friend. Sometimes, friendships need abreak. Maybe this is a good time to take a breather from the friendship and explore other activities and other friends. You might want PHOTOS BY TOM HOFFMEVERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to ask your parents forhel p and support during this "break" so mat you can think Christian Cash as Jean-Paul Marat and Stephanie Lee as Simonne Evrard rehearse a scene from 'Marat/Sade/ a drama which takes place in an insane clearly about what you want in a friend. asylum. Marat is stabbed to death by Charlotte Corday (played by Melissa Humphrey, not pictured) while taking a bath. But, make sure you're not saying negative things about this friend to other people. Just because you two aren't getting along right now is no reason to be mean. And this includes teaming up with other friends to harass or bully this friend. Just focus on what you want and surround yourself with people that wiU help you, not hurt you.

I'm trying to stay sober but everyone around me drinks or uses drugs. My friends, my family... everybody! What should I do? 'Marat/Sade' deals 'MARAT/SADE' Almost Sober Garden City What: Peter Weiss' drama about the It's important to surround yourselfwit h Marquis de Sade, Jean-Paul Marat and people that are not using drugs or alcohol. If patients in an insane asylum in early you're not comfortable attending Alcoholics of human nature Anonymous, you might want to try Ala- 1800s France Teen. There are lots ofteen s dealing with BYLINDAAMKCH0M1N When: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, families mat are alcohol or drug involved, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER March 21-22 and March 28-29 (dinner as well as dealing with sobriety themselves. theater), and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Many local churches, community centers, Michael Ludlum likes to think of April 4-5-(performance only) hospitals, and Salvation Army centers have Hannibal Lecter, the serial killer in the Where: Schoolcraft Coilege, 18600 AA, Al-Anon, and Ala-Teen groups. One of The Silence of the Lambs, when re-cre­ Haggerty, between Six Mile and Seven me biggest thing you can do to help yourself ating the Marquis de Sade. The Canton is to avoid places where there will be alcohol Mile, Livonia man plays the French aristocrat in and/or drug use. Ifyou'r e famny is having the Schoolcraft College production of Tickets: $24 (dinner theater), $12 abig celebration where you know most of Marat/Sade. opening March 21. (performance only). Vegetarian dinner them will be drinking heavily, choose not to Marat/Sade is a play within a play available. Call (734) 462-4596. go. But be prepared, your family isn't going and based in part on history. De Sade, to like it. Simply tell them that you aren't for whom sadism was named, wrote interested in being around abunch of people plays while an inmate in an insane James Hartman did his research that are drinking. Creating a new support asylum in Paris. Set in 1808 in an before he took on the job of directing Trevor Wnuk as Herald rehearses a scene for the Schoolcraft circle of friends who don't use is important asylum where patients are putting on Peter Weiss' play at the University of College production of 'Marat/Sade/ too. Seek out activities that don't involve a play, the drama culminates with the Cincinnati many years ago. This is alcohol and drugs, and you'll find people assassination of revolutionary journal­ the third time the Schoolcraft College who don't drink or use drugs. Sounds simple ist Jean-Paul Marat in a flashback to professor has staged the play. He enough - right? Its alittle more challenging 1793. Marat and de Sade spend much warns, the production is not for chil­ than that because you're using friends aren't of the play debating relevant issues of dren. Hartman remembers walking going tolik e you breaking away from their the time. to the car with his stomach in knots circle. Just remember to keep your own best Besides learning his lines Ludlum after seeing the play at a theater in interests at the top of your list You are in had to research the period after the Cincinnati. charge of realizingyour goals... make sure French Revolution. He is a part-time "I got permission to go through an you're on the right road to get to them! Web development instructor at the asylum. I needed background informa­ college who's fairly new to acting. He tion," said Hartman. "I saw some piti­ One of my really good friends recently died and I'm appeared in his first Schoolcraft play, ful, awful and horrifying things some having a really hard time dealing with it. It's hard to Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, of which I put on stage, some things I see his parents, it's hard to go to school, it's hard last season, could not. It was a scary experience." to go to the movies... everything reminds me of "I analyzed the character and the Ever since directing the play 14 years him. Help! historical figure," said Ludlum. "The ago at Schoolcraft College, Hartman Schoolcraft College theater professor James Hartman, left Grieving In Garden City Marquis de Sade wrote things in a says at least one audience member at directs Michael Ludlum as Marquis de Sade, right, with actors It is so hard tolos e someone you care so very manipulative way to enforce his from left, Diana Oswald, Ma Liade Biasi, and Paige Pavlos as they much about. Its especially hard when that beliefs." Please see MADNESS, C3 rehearse a scene from the college's production of 'Marat/Sade.' person is so young, with his whole life ahead of him. It is going to be hard to do things or go places without reminding you of the loss of your friend. Its important to recognize that this is normal. Its also important to understand that there are different stages of Mama Jazz receives Salute to Women the grief process. Denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance are all normal feelings. When we're in the denial stage, we almost BY LINDA ANN CH0MIN president of the AAUW, Livonia were fortunate to be able to see dorft remember that the person died. We OBSERVER STAFF WRITER- branch. "She brought many and hear the big bands thanks look for the person in public places, we musician's to the Clarenceville to her efforts on behalf of the go to me phone to call the person, or we Midge Ellis started promot­ school district helping to further Clarenceville series. The big mink about theperson in the present tense. ing jazz back in high school and preserve the true American band concerts ran from 1969 to During the anger phase, we tend to feel in Kentucky. The 84-year-old art form which jazz is." 1982 in the high school's Louis angry at the person who left, angry at God, Livonia woman hasn't stopped Schmidt Auditorium in Livonia. ancl angry that we don't have control over since. In recognition of her SCHOOL DAYS "They had built the new audi­ the situation. When we are in the bargaining support for the music Ellis was Ellis chuckles when she torium, It was big and beautiful stage, we tend toavoi d doing things that recently presented with the remembers her student days in and the taxpayers were saying we used to do with the person who died 2007 Salute to Women award Corbin, Ky. why do we have it," said Ellis. as a way oftryin g to keep the person alive from the Livonia Branch of "The first band I hired was in "We brought in children's pro­ in our minds. Finally, during acceptance, the American Association of high school. I was on the prom grams that didn't pay for them­ we can move forward in our lives and have University Women (AAUWX and year book committees and selves. I suggested bringing in memories of our loved one that brings a Once a year, women are nomi­ talked them into bringing a big bands. At the time big bands smile to our faces and lifts us up, rather than nated for their contributions to band to the prom instead of a were traveling all over the coun­ bringing us down. Give it time. Recognize the community. Laura Callow year book," said Ellis. "I've been try. We got Buddy Rich. He was that grief is a process. And by all means, talk received the award in 1978 for promoting jazz since 1945.1 the first." to a school counselor, a parent, or another her work on behalf of furthering started right after my husband Over the years Stan Kenton, adult that you're comfortable with about the Equal rights Amendment. got out of the service and we Maynard Ferguson, Woody what you're feeling. Reach out to other kids "We look for women who have joined a country club and start­ Herman, Harry James, and that knewyqur friend... you might find out made a contribution to the com­ ed bringing in bands for dances Count Basie were among the that you're not alone in how you feel. munity and Midge certainly has in Greenwood, Mississippi, then bands spotlighted on the series. Midge Eiliis (right) received the Salute to Women Award made a number of contributions Baton Rouge." While in town the musicians Monica Fulton is the supervisor of the Family Resource from the Livonia Branch of the American Association of through her career. She actually Ellis has been bringing musi­ shared their knowledge with Center in Garden City working on youth and family prob­ University Women at the annual luncheon. Janet Bennett improved not only life in Livonia cians to the Livonia area for lems. She has a master of arts degree in clinical psychol­ (left) is chairperson for the award. but the region," said Callow, co- nearly 40 years. Local jazz fans Please see SALUTE, C2 ogy. She can reached at [email protected] Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 2,2008 (*) www.hometownlife.com

cians on multiple stages. Ellis serves as vice president, treasurer and director of the students. It was during this annual event which means BY LINDA ANN CH0M1N MARCHING INTO SPRING time the late Detroit Free Press she organizes the fund-raisers OBSERVER STAFF WRITER columnist Bob Talbert gave to make the festival a reality, Whafclivonia Symphony Ellis the nickname, Mama Right now she's working on The weatherman is calling Orchestra concert featuring Jazz. Talbert, who announced the April 13 program featuring for another 3 to 5-inches of Schumann's 'Spring Symphony' many of the concerts, began jazz pianist Cliff Monear and Snow but Tom Bjorklund doesn't and marches noticing how the musicians his group, the annual Father's seem to care. He's looking for­ would go to Ellis to sew on Day brunch, and a fall fund­ ward to the Livonia Symphony When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8 buttons and take care of them raiser Oct. 12. For more infor­ Orchestra's Marching into Where: Clarenceville High School like a mother. mation, call (248) 474-2720. Spring concert Saturday, March Auditorium, 20155 Middlebeit, "We had clinics and brought "We look for somebody who's 8, at Clarenceville High School south of Eight Mile, Livonia in jazz students. The 940 seats done an outstanding job rathe Auditorium in Livonia. Tickets: $17 adults,^ children would be full. They would community (over a lifespan)," On the program is Robert and students. Call {734)421-1111 or come in from high schools said Janet Bennett, chair of Schumann's Spring Symphony visit www.livoni3symphony.org from all over Michigan," said the Salute to Women award. which was. inspired by the Ellis. "Midge provided that kind of February of 1841, First Quckoo support for jazz. She brought ofSpringhj Frederick Delius, dren and students) a couple of NOT SLOWING DOWN public attention to Louis and several marches. For sure years ago and it's nice to see an After 1982, Ellis was so Schmidt Auditorium which is the cuckoo calls that identify increasing number of young busy as coordinator of special marvelous for its acoustics and with nature should be fun and people because they enjoy the events at Schoolcraft College the Livonia Symphony now there's nothing like a rousing music." she didn't have time to book uses it. She made a real contri­ march to boost the spirits. Like all nonprofits, the LSO bands. Then in the early 1990s bution." "The music committee has continues to struggle to raise she and vibraphonist Jack Bennett was the one who put together some neat pieces," the funds to keep the LSO alive. Brokensha met with the owner informed Ellis that she was said Bjorklund, president of "It's not just our problem," of the Botsford Inn to bring receiving the AAUW's Salute the LSO board of directors. said Bjorklund. "There's not jazz to the Farmington area to Women. The award is hang­ "I'm looking forward to it. The a symphony orchestra in the on a weekly basis. The Jack ing in place of honor in Ellis's Schumann symphony is going country that can get by just Brokensha Quartet with Matt living room. to be alot of fun to listen to. I with ticket sales. Fund raising Michaels, Dan Jordan and "When she called and told encourage people to come and is an important part. With the Jerry McKenzie played the me I'd won I couldn't believe it listen. economy in Michigan as it is, historic venue for several years especially when it was for the "It's such a bargain to listen I encourage people to send in as the Wednesday jazz nights education of jazz," said Ellis. to our great musicians in an their donations and attend the were so popular. "That's been my mission in life auditorium with great acoustics golf outing in June and the con­ Then Ellis was asked to use to teach about jazz so they can for a grand total of $1? and only certs." PHOTO BY RICK OINOIAN her organizational skills to love it as much as I do. I love $5 for students and children. Volodymyr Shesiuk conducts the Livonia Symphony Orchestra in its Marching coordinate the Michigan Jazz it because it's an American We lowered the price (for chil- [email protected] | (734) 953-2145 into Spring concert on March 8. Festival, the dream of big band art form. It started here in the leaders Johnny Trudell and the United States. The freedom in late Emil Moro. The event had the music is what our forefa­ been held at Freedom Hill for thers fought for. There's such a the first time in 1995. For the freedom because of the impro­ to raise money for Goodwill work programs next four years it was held at visation. The musicians are the Botsford Inn before out­ not reading the music. They Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Greater Detroit. site, wwwyoutube.com/goodwilldetroitpr. 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at Cranbrook's Art Museum, in per person for the general public Auditorium at Cranbrook. M. - -fc- Dearborn Fordson Dew-Kusmierz Class of 1969 Rick and Carolyn Dew of Planning a reunion. Please contact Canton announce the engage­ Kathy Nisun at {248} 363-5679 or ment of their daughter, Lauren e-mail: [email protected] or Kathy Ashley Dew, to Matthew Scott Shoebridge @ Kliving$ton@nu-core. Kusmierz of Howell, son of com. Michael and Linda Kusmierz Detroit Christ the King Elementary of Bay City. Class of 1963 The bride-to-be received a A 45-year reunion is being . bachelor of science degree in planned for 2008. Searching for biochemistry from Michigan classmates. The reunion date has State University in 2005. She not been set. Contact Dennis Place is a third year medical student ing engineering in 2005 from at (734)354-0223 or e-mail den- at Wayne State University Michigan State University. He [email protected]. School of medicine. is currently working as a pack­ Detroit High School of Commerce The future groom received a aging engineer at Nissan. Class of 1958 January, June and bachelor's degree from Central A June 2008, wedding is August ELEANOR J. KIND Michigan University and a planned at MSU Alumni Planning reunion for Sept. 13, Call Age 79, February 27, 2008. Loving master's degree in packag- Chapel in East Lansing, Mich. J. Wilkinson, 313-861-0834 or 8. King wife of Wayne of 60 years. Dear 248-547-1693 mother to Joy, Michael and Jill. Grandmother of Cory and Katey. Garden City High School Sister of Larry Crommer, the late Class of 1960 Margaret Case and the late Charles Foley-Kasten Mini-Reunion Luncheons held the sec­ Crommer. Sunday visitation at ond Saturday of every month at 1 p.m. Redford Aldersgate United Methodist Kristen Colleen Foley and Church, 10000 Beech Daly, Redford Timothy Robert Kasten are in the banquet room in the Plymouth at 3 pm until her funeral service at 4 engaged to be married. Denny's on Ann Arbor Road, east of pm. Arrangements entrusted to the The bride-to-be is the . 1-275. Anyone interested in more Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Livonia. ANNE M. ANZICK Memorials suggested to the National ELIZABETH ANN "LIZ" daughter of Debbie Foley of information can call Gary Simon at Plymouth and Pete Foley of (734} 751-4101 or send e-mail to GCHS. Of Bloomfield Hilts, peacefully Kidney Foundation in Eleanor's honor. NEEF (nee HOUCK) Plymouth. She is a graduate of [email protected]. February 24, 2008 surrounded by her Died February 28, 2008 at age 81 loving family. Beloved wife of the SHIRLEY L. LAVIGNE under the loving care of her newest Canton High School. She will Class of 1989 late Anthony J. "Bud". Devoted moth­ Shirley died peacefully in Orinda friends at Hospice of Jackson-Home. be graduating in May 2008 Need classmates to register er of Mary .Lee Jelinek (Gary), Joanne Convalescent Hospital, Orinda, CA Born January 21,1.927 on the kitchen with a bachelor's degree in online with names, addresses and "Joey" Stotsky (Alan), Amy A. Peash on February 18,2008 at the age of 88. table at the home on Griggs Ave. in architecture from Lawrence e-mail addresses to Paula at gch- (David) and the late Tommy Anzick. A native of Michigan, she moved with Detroit of her parents, Harry David, [email protected] and check Dear grandmother of Brooke, A.J. and her husband, Louis, to Antioch, CA, Sr. and Hazel Blanche Houck (nee Technological University. She Caroline. Loving companion of in August 1995. Shirley was born Carmichael). She was a life-long res­ is employed at Studio Design. out web site at www.myspace.com/ Joseph Westergom. Services have February 12, -1920 in Cheboygan, ident of Michigan. She is survived by gchs20threunion. been held. In lieu of flowers family The future groom, son of Michigan and graduated from husband, A. William (Bili) Neef; their Fred and Cathy Kasten of The reunion date has not been set yet. suggests memorial tributes to St. Jude Cheboygan High School and Alma four sons, David, Stephen, Eric and Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. College, Alma, Michigan. She later Jonathan; eight grandchildren and Plymouth, is a graduate of in mechanical engineering. He Dearborn High School Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 acquired a Masters Degree in four great-grandchildren. Liz and Bill Salem High School. He is is employed at Power Sports. Class of 1963 "View obituary and share memories at Education from Mercy College of would have celebrated their 61 st wed­ attending the University of A May wedding is planned A 45 year reunion planned Aug. 1, www.DesmondFuneralHome.com ding anniversary on March 1st. Liz Detroit. Shirley began her career as a Michigan-Dearborn, majoring for Weller's in Saline. 20.08, Father Patrick O'Keliey Hall, social worker. Her teaching career wanted immediate cremation and no began doing substitute teaching in funeral. A memorial celebration will Dearborn, Contact Betsy Cushman at parochial grade schools in Michigan, be arranged after this winter. Liz 313-565-5972 or ecushman@comcast, She later switched to Farmington East graduated from Detroit's Redford com High School in January, 1945 and Junior High, Farmington, Ml and Kingery-Ambs Dearborn Edsel Ford taught as a reading specialist. She attended University of Michigan for retired with her husband after moving one year. She played the lead part in David and Christine Kingery Classes of 1958 lo Howell. Mi and remodeling an old her senior play, and was an accom­ of Westland announce the The 1958 January and June Classes of saltbox barn into a house. She is pre­ plished singer. For years she sang in engagement of their daughter, Dearborn and Edsei Ford High Schools her beautiful soprano voice at the deceased by her beloved husband, Sara Louise Kingery, to Mark are having a combined 50-Year Louis. She is survived by son, Louis Birmingham Congregational Church, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Shelley; in the choir and as soloist. She was Ambs of Kalamazoo. Reunion on Saturday Aug. 2,2008 at daughter, Cara and son-in-law Andy. frequently guest soloist at the Church The bride-to-be is a 2006 the Dearborn Country Club. She was Grandmom to Stephanie and of Later Day Saints in Binningham graduate of Central Michigan Judy Richards Goerke 313-562-9031,. Gordon, Great Grandmom to Zachary, and at several other churches near [email protected] or Shirley Benjamin, Max, Emily, Jack and Oakland County, and at many wed­ University. The groom is a Maddie. In lieu of flowers, the family dings. In her youth, Liz spent sum­ graduate of Mattawan High Chiado Peters 248-348-9443, Shirley. requests memorial donations be made mers at her folks' cottage on Little School. [email protected] may be con­ to Hospice of the East Bay, 3470 Wolf Lake in Jackson County. Bill A June wedding is planned. tacted for further information. Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA and Liz replaced the cottage with their 94523 or Half the Sky Foundation, home on Little Wolf Lake in 1976, Grosse Pofnte North 740 Giiman St., Berkeley, CA 94710. and moved in on January 1st 1977. Class of 1991 They had lived 9 years on Forrer Ave. Call (800) 677-7800, visit www, in northwest Detroit, and 20 years on taylorreunions.com or e-maii: info@ Gilbert Lake Rd. in Bloomfield Twp, ! and finally 31 years on Wolf Lake Rd. taylorreunions.com. JOSEPHINE CASERIO in Napoleon twp, Jackson County. Spencer-jacovetti Lincoln Park High School JUANITA PITUCH Liz became interested in genealogy John and Lorie Spencer Looking for members of Lincoln Park February 26, 2008 peacefully at home Age 77. Beloved wife of the late and joined the Jackson County in Bloomfield Hills, surrounded by Genealogical Society. For years, she of Lakeland, Fla., formerly * 9 High School class of 1958 for 50 year Stephen. Loving mother of Kathryn of Redford, announce the reunion. Contact: Nancy 313-535-8777 her loving family. Age 86. Josephine's (Steve) Thompson, Larry and Dr. devoted much of her time and gained most important legacy from her allot­ Stephen Pituck. Dear grandmother of many dear friends while doing volun­ engagement of their daughter, J [email protected] ted time on earth was her unwavering Nick, Jaimie and the late Adam. teer tasks for the society. She joined Crystal Marie, to Christopher Livonia Franklin devotion to her family. Beloved wife Sister^ of Erma Greenshields and the husband, Bill, in operating their Wolf of Martin J. Caserio for 63 years. Dear Lake Sailboards business from their Jacovetti, son of William and Class of 1969 late William Beachum. Will be Karen Jacovetti of Livonia. A reunion is in the pre-planning mother of Richard Martin- Caserio missed by her many nieces, nephews home. She showed prospective (Patricia), Kathleen Jo Stroh (John), and loving friends.' Funeral Services women customers that the sport was Crystal is a 2001 graduate of stages. For more information, contact Joseph Michael Caserio (Karen) and were held at the Harry J, Will Funeral not just for men. Liz's preferred char­ Thurston High School and is Kathy Nisun at (248) 363-5679 or e- Patricia Marie Clark (Kevin). Home, Livonia. ities for any desired memorial dona­ Grandmother of Vincent and Martin tions: Jackson Co. Genealogical currently attending college in mail: [email protected]. III Caserio, Kristin Stroh, Jacqueline Society, c/o Jackson District Library, Lakeland, Fla. Mllford High School and Michael Caserio, Catherine and 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI Christopher is a 1999 Class of 1978 Timothy Clark and the late Carolyn 49201; Cascades Humane Society, - Planning a 30th reunion: All inter­ Caserio. Sister of Ann Spicko. Sister 1515 Carmen Dr., Jackson, MI 49202 graduate of Catholic Central in-law of Jennie Spolarich. Also sur­ or Hospice of Jackson-Home, 2150 High School and resides in ested class members should contact vived by many loving nieces and Kingshrooke Dr, Jackson, MI. 49202. Daytona Beach, Fla., where he the reunion committee as soon as nephews. Services have been held. In is employed as an operations *- .t possible. Their contact email address lieu of flowers family suggests memo­ rial tributes to The Village Women's manager with Sunbelt Rentals planned. The couple will make is: [email protected]. Club Foundation, 190 E. Long Lake in Ormond Beach. their home in Daytona Beach, Plymouth High School Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 or An August 2008 wedding is Fla. Class of 1968 Christ Child Society, 15751 Joy Rd., Searching for classmates for a Detroit, Ml 48228 or the charity of donor's choice. AJ. Desmond & Sons 40th reunion on July 19,2008. Only 248-549-0500. View obituary and CHARLOTTE E. SCAGGS about 63 percent of the class have share memories at: Age 70, February 29, 2008. Beloved been located. Contact SOe (Keith) www.DesmondFuneralHome.com. wife of Phillip. Loving mother of OBITUARY Johnson at (734)451-1048 or contact Autumn ( Jim) Keller, Summer and [email protected]. HOPE (BRIGDEN) GILFERT Travis. Dear mamaw of Savannah and Jacob Daniel Cardwell Plymouth-Canton high schools Age 88, of Longwood Dr.,Westwood, Jackson. Dear daughter-in-law of MA, died Feb. 27 at the Clark House Virginia Alley of Catlettsburg, KY. The first five "billed" lines of an Daniel Cardwell and Tracey Halaberda of Belleville announce Classes of 1988 in Westwood. Born in Freehold, NJ. visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris obituary are published' at no cost. the birth of their son, Jacob Daniel Cardwell on Jan. 24 at Plymouth Canton and Plymouth Salem Nov. 13, 1919 daughter of the late Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington All additional lines will be Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn. classes of 1988 20-year reunion will Rd., Livonia, Sunday 1-9 pm-'and at charged at $4 per line. You may George and Evelyn (Forman) Brigden be held on Saturday, Aug, 2, at Laurel she has lived in MA since 1992 previ­ Church of Christ-West, 291 E. Spring place a picture of your loved one Grandparents are Jessica and Mike Cardwell of Pinckney and ously living in Birmingham, MI for 25 St. , Plymouth, Monday from 10 am. for an additional cost of only $6. Daniel and Barb Halaberda of Wayne. . Manor in Livonia. Contact cepclas- years. Mrs. Gilfert graduated from until time of Funeral Service at 11 Symbolic emblems may be Great-grandparents are Gerry Cardwell of Westland and Joe [email protected] for more infor­ Smith College and the Kathryn Gibbs am. Memorial contributions may be included at no cost (example: and Merlene Kittka of Westland. mation. Secretarial School. She volunteered in directed to Schults-Lewis Childrens Home, P.O. Box 471, Valparaiso, IN. American Flags, religious Romufus High School the recovery room at Wilmette symbols, etc.) Hospital in Wilmette, 1L and 46384. Please sign the online guest-' Class of 1958 Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. book at: www.rggrharris.com A 50-year class reunion Saturday, She was a lover of the Arts and Deadlines: May 3,2008, at Lakes of Taylor, 25505 Symphony, her favorite painter was " FRANCES H. TOUTANT Winslow Homer. Pre-deceased by her Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday Northline, Taylor. For details, contact Age 85. February 27, 2008. Beloved Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday AlPreis at (734)697-0092, Janet Miller husband Robert John Gilfert in May of wife of the late Lawrence Jr. Loving 2006 and a brother George 1 Brigden mother of Dana and Darrell (Judit). at (734)697-7483 or Terry Bird at who died in WWII she is survived by a Obituaries received after these deadlines Proud grandmother of Victoria. A will be pieced in (fie next available issue. (734)697-4232. son Roger and his wife Vicki Gilfert of memorial gathering will take place on Bedford, NH, a daughter Kiela and her Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Please con­ e-mail your obit to husband Ralph June of Chilhowie, VA, tact the funeral home for details at a sister Mary Margaret Summers of 248-541-7000. Memorials to In-House [email protected] Antioch, CA, four grandchildren, five Hospice Solutions of Southfleld appre­ or fax to: great-grandchildren and several nieces ciated. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson and nephews.A graveside service will & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak. 734-953-2232 be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Share your memories at: For more Information call: Wolfeboro, NH in the spring. In lieu of www.suilivanfuneraldirectors.com. flowers donations may be made to the Charolette Wilson Alzheimer's Association, One Bedford FRANCES K. WARNER 734-953-2070 Farms Dr., Suite 105, Bedford, NH or Liz Keiser 03110 or the American Cancer Society, Age 88, passed away at Plymouth Inn 734-953-2067 P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK on February 28, 2008. A Memorial 73123. The Baker-Gagne Funeral service is being planned for a later or tell free Home and Cremation Service of date and will be announced. Services 866-818-7653 Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrange­ entrusted to Schrader-Howell Funeral ask for Char or Liz ments. Home. 734-453-6928. Share memo­ ries at; schrader-howell.com www.hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 12008 (*) C5

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CASHIER/TELLER DIETARY STAFF: Part-Time LOCAL COMPANY rapidly SAD? Needed for retirement home DRIVERS ENGINEERING expanding now hiring for We are looking for volunteers PART TIME in Northville, Apply in person: PERSONNEL CDL A or B all positions' including to participate in a research Ability to balance invoices/ Oakmont Senior Living cash, Tues. - Fri. 3-9pm (no First Year $45,000 sales. $500 - $1200/week, study of an investigational 42000 Seven Mile With experience in the medication for depression. public contact). Previous cash manufacturing industry full time only, paid training handling, computer & balanc­ Local roof-top delivery of Qualified participants receive DIRECT CARE AIDE needed. E.O.E. offers bene­ provided. 248-928-4838 all research related care, 4 eas/ ways to p/ace your arf; ing experience needed. Must Foster Care Home in bldg materials. Position fits and 401K. Please send or 877-545-4454 requires repetitive, heavy study medication, and office be able to work independently Bloomfield. 6 Seniors. $9/hr. resume to: PHONE 1-800-579-SELL(7355) lifting and roof loading. visits at no cost. Please call and have initiative to solve Call: (248) 258-6422 FAX 734-953-2232 problems. Salary negotiable 8C/BS + more! the Institute for Health Spiral Industries Inc. Studies at 1-877-908-CARE. ONLINE , hometownlife.com based on experience. Near I75 DIRECT CARE ASSISTANT Wimsatt Bldg Materials Attn: HR Manager & Davison freeways. Join the team with assisting LOOKING FOR A Ask about . compensation EMAIL...... [email protected] Please send resume along 36340 Van Born, Wayne 1572 Old US Hwy. 23 available for participation special population adults. We Howell Mi 48843 CAREER with salary requirements to: will train. $7.50 total plus Fax 313-852-1339 or fax: (810) 632-9270 {not a job) SERVICE TECHNICIANS Deadlines: good benefits. Livonia DRIVERS Swimming Pool Co. Exp. req. Mail Human Resources 248-474-0283,734-953-8911 TOW TRUCK Real Estate Agent 373 Victor Ave. FERTILIZATION APPLICATOR Pay & benefits commensurate Sunday edition 5 p.m. Friday 734-425-8334 Experience preferred. Highland Park, Ml 48203 Reliable, licensed fertilizer Seminar w/exp. 248-477-7727 Contact Walter: 734-455-1130 Thursday edition...... ,11:00 a.m. Wednesday technician w/minimum 2 yrs. DIRECT CARE STAFF March 6, 2008 SPECIALTY COURT & CHILD CARE ASSISTANT $8.20 wages & benefits. DRIVERS experience. Endorsement 3A & 3B required. (734) 667-2476 At 12pm & 6pm. GRANT ADMINISTRATOR Offices and Hours; Full & Part-Time. Must be trained/valid license. Vistar is currently looking for Christian Center In Plymouth. 313-255-6295 CDL-A qualified drivers. (Free pre-licensing Livingston County Eccentric office 805 E. Maple, Birmingham 734-455-3196 $16.16 /Hr. part time casual Requires a Bachelors Degree position. Fill in part time dur­ FINANCE DIRECTOR Classes) in Social Work, Counseling, Observer office 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia CLEANERS NEEDED DIRECT CARE STAFF For nonprofit teen health PT for Oakland County Group ing Spring/ Fall and work up Psychology, Public Adminis­ Hours 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday For Plymouth area homes. to 40 or more hours during center. F/T w/ benefits. 'Saturday' Pre-llcensing tration, Health Administration, $10 hr. to start. No nights Homes, Drivers License req'd.. Must have at least 3-5 POLICY Call 248-814-6714 summer months. Routes are classes will Pe held in Criminal Justice, Sociology, All advertising published In the Observer and Eccentric Newspapers Is subject to the conditions stated In or weekends, Full-Time.. primarily in Michigan with lim­ years previous experience Livonia during the month of Behavioral Science or a relat­ the applicable rate card. (Copies are available from the advertising department, Observer and Eccentric Car required. 734-455-457D ited 2 day and interstate deliv­ in accounting, billing and ed field; and four years of Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150 (734) 591-0900. The Observer and Eccentric DIRECT CARE WORKER April (limited seating) eries. Deliveries are mostly reimbursements, and data' progressively responsible Newspapers reserves the right not to accept ait advertiser's order. Observer and Eccentric Newspaper CNC PROGRAMMER/ Wayne/Westland area. management. Good com­ sales representatives have no authority to bind this newspaper and only publication of an advertisement Call Mon-Fri. made with lift gates and elec­ This is the time to buy experience in one of the areas shall constitute final acceptance of the advertiser's order. When more than one insertion of the same SETUP & OPERATOR tric pallet jacks. Qualified can­ munication skills and team listed above. 734-397-6955,734-595-3253 homes in Michigan, be the advertisement Is ordered, no credit will be given unless notice of typographical or other errors are given Must be able to program. didates with great driving work also required. Send one to sell the House. Must have experience with In time for correction before the second insertion. Not responsible for omissions. Publisher's Notice: All Apply, within record, please call Ken at resume and cover letter to real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which states Direct Care- Make a differ­ Change your life personally vendors that provide drug 12651 Newburgh, Livonia 734-397-3600 ext 5730 J, Chesler, The Corner that it Is Illegal to advertise "any preference limitation, or discrimination". This newspaper will not ence! Support people with Health Center, 47 N. Huron, & financially register today. testing, counseling, and or knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which Is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby disabilities living their life the Warehouse located in treatment services. Pay range COLLECTOR Belleville Ml Ypsilanti Ml 48197 or. informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal housing opportunity way they want to! Assist with [email protected] CALL ED BOWLIN $46,809 - 59,296. Submit basis. {FR Doc, 7249B3 3-31-72) Classified ads may be placed according to the deadlines. Advertisers are For Credit Union. 3 years application and resume hr responsible for reading their ad(s) the first time it appears and reporting any errors Immediately, The personal care, meals, taking EOE AT 734-591-5940, EXT. 107 Observer and Eccentric Newspapers will not issue credit for errors In ads after THE FIRST INCORRECT experience with secured and care of their homes, getting i:Ii1Mr*iSri! Livingston County Human INSERTION. Equal Housing Opportunity Statement: We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy unsecured loans. LOH, 44575 places etc. Many locations, MATERIAL HANDLER Resources, 304 E. Grand for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an w. Twelve Mile Road, Novl, Ml many shifts! If you are at least FLOOR STRIPPER River Ave. Ste 205, Howell, affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtain housing because 48377 or FAX 248-596-4545. 18 years old, have a valid GENERAL LABOR Ml 48843 EOE of race, color, religion or national origin, Equal Housing Opportunity slogan: "Equal Housing Experienced in stripping com­ Opportunity". Table 111 - Illustration of Publisher's Notice. 0E0S497250 Michigan's Driver's License & WAREHOUSING mercial tile, nights. Detroit COLLECTORS are CLS, inc. trained, call our Metro area. 734-425-0161 ouserver & Eccentiic Classifieds Now hiring Bill Collectors. Job Line 734-728-4201, 0#. Growing electronics co. in Just a quick Exp. preferred, but not req'd Canton has immediate open­ GAS REGISTRATION call away..... in collections, media! billing ings. Clean room exp. a plus. MAINTENANCE or call center. PT/FT. Hrly. pay DISPATCHER/ Competitive pay. Reliable and AGENTS 1-800-579-SELL' + commission. Fax or email PRISONER sincere individuals apply. Fax A VERY SUCCESSFUL TECHNICIAN Auto Fleet Service Tech resume. Fax: 248-281-0175 ATTENDANT resume: 734-245-0170 ENERGY CO. Experience needed for com­ STYLISTS ADULT For Livonia fleet service co. G watts@a ccreti ve h e a Ith .com has limited openings for mercial real estate company; CARRIERS Field service, gas & diesel EMERGENCY Gas Registration Agents full time/benefits/pay based wanted, clientele preferred, exp. Own tools and good driv­ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Charter Township (Average $25.00/hr.) on exp; valid drivers license & for an updated salon in NW Work on remodeling crew. clean driving record a must; NEEDED ing record. Great pay! Flexible of Redford SERVICES No prior experience necessary Livonia. Call 734-812-4587 hours. Fax to 734-953-8605 Variety of work. Mr. Jay, 9:30- Ms. Diamond, 248-594-2341 certifications beneficial. Fax 11am only, 248-737-4980. DISPATCHER resume to: 248-258-6213 For more Information call or email to: laurencelle® N BRIDGEPORT OPERATOR 313-387-2761 SUPERVISOR Construction GENERAL WAREHOUSE laurencelleproperties.com Apply within: or visit our website at: The City of Wayne is OF BUSINESS/ Wes.. , unty 12651 Newburgh, Sr. Project Manager & accepting applications for position for Farmington redfordtwp.com/dept/hr MEDICAL COORDINATOR & & Farminrjlan Area Livonia Estimator for Heavy & the purpose of establishing Hills furniture retailer PURCHASING DIRECT CARE STAFF Previous experience pre­ Highway Construction an Emergency Services available. Position Qualifications: Bachelor's Dispatcher eligibility list. involves picking & stor­ For Oakland County Group Degree in Accounting or ferred. Must be available See our website at DISTRACTED? ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ on Thursday morning, CAMPAIGN Current salary $33,386 - ing merchandise, prepar­ Homes. Drivers License req'd.. Business preferred. 2 CASH APPLICATIONS Saturday evening/Sunday www.plote.com for job DISORGANIZED? $42,645. High School ing furniture for delivery, Call 248-814-6714 years experience in Vistar of Michigan currently WORK opportunities or fax resume We are looking for volunteers diploma or equivalent is moving & maneuvering Purchasing preferred. morning. Reliable trans­ NAIL TECH Clientele waiting. has art opening for a part- Paid daily. Part time, full to 847-695-6113. EOE to participate in a research required. Applicants must large furniture, and some Working knowledge of portation. Possible earn­ Must know acrylic & gel. Also time, Monday-Friday,' time, must be registered study of an investigational be able to type accurately furniture assembly. You business and finance soft­ ings of $40-$80 per deliv­ need stylist exp. in ethic hair. 11:00am-4:30pm person in voter in Redford Twp., or CORPORATE medication for ADHD. 30 words per minute and will be required to under­ ware, knowledge of princi­ ery. Some Porch delivery. Livonia. (734)716-9565 zip code 48127. Qualified participants receive go a drug and back­ ples of school finance, our credit department. No Collections. ATTORNEY successfully pass written cash management, budg­ Responsibilities Include: order Call 313-278-8383 Because of growth and expan­ all research related care, and oral examinations.. ground screening and OFFICE CLEANING Call Toll Free study medication, and office pass a physical exam. eting, financial reporting, release based on credit poli­ sion, a SE Michigan, non-auto­ Must have the ability handle PART TIME POSITIONS accounting, staff manage­ visits at no cost. Please call Fax resume to cies, collections on accounts, 1-866-887-2737 motive company is seeking to emergency phone calls and Eves. Exp. preferred. Fax ment, and sound purchas­ posting of payments received, hire a Corporate Attorney. the institute for Health dispatch emergency vehi­ (248) 473-8796 resume to 248-624-7186 or ing practices. Salary electronics deposits, and Reporting directly to the Chief Studies at 1-877-908-CARE. cles for the Police and Fire call 248-343-3371 $63,011 -$83,152(07/08 other general administrative Legal Officer, responsibilities Ask about compensation Departments. school year). Open until GIAZER WITH EXPERIENCE duties. Please apply online at ANIMAL HOSPITAL but not limited too: available for participation filled. Submit an applica­ www.vistarvsa.com and click All aspects of pet care, Non­ • Commercial agreements for Applications must be Own Tools Operations tion online at: on employment opportunities Talk Commercial Installation smoking. Full & Part-Time. domestic & foreign subsid­ Driver picked up at the City of for Michigan or fax to 734- iaries, mergers/acquisitions, ROAD SWEEPER Wayne, 3355 S. Wayne Rd„ Cali: 313-538-2746 Manager * http://wwcsd.net Will train. PO Box 858007, • or call 734-419-2026 397-3303. No phone calls Westland, Ml 48185 Every Thursday International matters, and Variable hours. Road exp. Wayne, Ml 48184. An appli­ please. EOE/Supportlng a CDA's CDL preferred. References, cation form is also available Needed for a successful Wayne Westland . GROCERY Community Schools Drug Free Workplace. M/F/D/v APPOINTMENT SETTER in Every Office This is an exc. oppor­ drug test required. on our website: 50M company headquar­ www.ci.wayne.mi.us tered in the Tri-City area 36745 Marquette Ideal for anyone who can't tunity for someone that enjoys Call 248-321-7755 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATOR/DIRECTOR Noon-1p&6-7p Application must be com­ Experienced, with good with multiple 'locations. Westland, Ml 48185 For a Senior Assisted Living get out to work. Work from working on a variety of proj­ Visit ects and to get involved with DRIVER pleted in its entirety and on math skills. 40 hours + Candidate must possess 3- EOE Facility in the Northville/ home PT, schedule pick­ file in the Personnel benefits. Pay commensu­ 5 years of experience in Livonia area. A minimum 5 realestateone.com many functional areas of our Sedan driver needed part time ups for Purple Heart, call Department by 4:00 p.m. on rate w/ exp. operations or plant man­ years axpBrisnce, good com­ or call business. ' Transportation Dept. 9-5, M-F. 734-728-4572 evenings & weekends. Call March 14, 2008. No faxed Better Health Market/ Nov! agement, a Bachelors munication, organizational 1-800-889-9001 If you are interested in having a confidential discussion, btwn12-4pm. 313-962-2432 ore-mailed applications will Email: Ibonc® degree or equivalent, the AIDE/DRIVER and marketing skills are for more info. be accepted. No resumes thebetterhealthstore.com aPility to organize and required for this position. Fax please contact: Qualifications: Must meet will be accepted without or fax: 248-344-7555 manage multiple depart­ required Bus Driver your resume to 248-356-3509 [email protected] DRIVER TRAINEES Stop by.. Jet's talk EOE Employer Needed At written application form. ments, locations snd prior­ Certificanon requirements. ities, knowledge of safety Must possess commercial All Students/Others Owner Operators about your future. Werner Enterprises HAIR STYLISTS & Earn $700+ per week The City of Wayne does not regulations in industry spe­ Driver License (CDL) with Local firm has • Plymouth, Ml to Kearney, *FREE LICENSE CLASSES CUSTODIANS discriminate on the basis of SUPERVISOR impositions) cific environment, the abili­ class JB" endorsement. NE - 4500 weekly miles Afternoons, Mon.-Fri., part 401k & Benefits race, color, national origin, 27 No Experience Needed! Susy Fantastic Sams Oasis ty to manage diversified Posting closes March 11, •Plymouth, Ml to time. Apply Mon.-Fri., 9am- sex, religion, age or disabil­ Salon seeing Exp'd. Stylist & workforce, knowledge of 2008. immediate openings Marinette, W! - 2910 CDL & Job RBady ity in employment or the machinery and equipment 4pm at Nardin Park United in 3 weeks at Nu-Wayl Assistant Mgr. 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Comfort clientele to join our team. Westland, Ml 48185 Mfl£ 2400 to 3000 weekly Keepers: 734-771-7404 734-775-5368 valid driver's license. Call Ken 810-516-9607 Email resume to: ISttUBHI miles Please cali btwn. To design overhead cranes [email protected] EOE $14.95/hrWkd. Delivery 1Dam-3pm. hoists & lifting equip. Help Wanted Strong ACAD/3D skills Local company has several Dedicated Lanes are XTRA CASH 248-471-5200 OPERATORS WAREHOUSE openings because of our Waiting for YOU! REAL-ESTATE needed. Capable of over­ Heating & Air Techs Local phone book delivery. seeing production of We are seeking applicants for ORDER SELECTORS expansion. No exp. nee. Free E.L. Hollligswortii DRIVER, CDL-A Needed the following positions: Full Vistar is currently in search of 8 Company at it's best! = Year round work avail. designed equipment. training. Management avail. For Plymouth Co. Mon-Fri. 40+ hours, 401K, benefits. time operators for our Ink several Warehouse .Order Gall: 248-888-1303 TOLL FREE: 888-300-9935 (Bbsmier^Sfmrtrit — Routes filling fast. Reliable Competitive wages. Full bene­ Selectors. 6-12 months job- vehicle 734.446.6895 248-652-8700 ext 206 Change your life in less than Jet/Inserting equipment 1st Mon. orTues. 1Q-4pm. www.elhc.net/careers fits. 2 yrs. exp. 517-223-7339 and 2nd shift (min. of 2 yrs. related experience preferred. 30 days. Become a dual, fed­ This position is an on-call erally certified Heating, Air & exp. req'd) 1st shift data processor for casual which pays $13.23 Refrigeration Tech. Travel, hourly. Warehouse located in meals, hotel, laundry services, mailing operation must have working knowledge of Mail Belleville. Qualified candi­ certification fees all incl. Don't Manager 2010, Fox Pro, Print dates, please call Kory at Diamond Systems is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of high wait for the right job, make Shop Mail, desktop publishing 734-397-3600 ext 5721 the right job come to you! and variable imaging, (min. of speed automatic egg processing equipment* We have excellent first shift opportunities Cali Now: Mon.-Sun. 2 yrs. exp. req'd). Warehouse 888-526-0431 Please e-mail resume to for a General Assembler, a Stock Attendant, and a Wire Assembler to join our manufacturing [email protected] GENERAL or fax to 248-336-6219 team. Candidates must have HS diploma or equivalent, experience with MRP a plus and HOUSEHOLD WAREHOUSE must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Must be a safety-oriented, self-motivated team player. ASSISTANT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Needed in Northville. For medical park pharmacy in FULL TIME - DAYS Drug screens and background checks are required. Full benefits including 401(k). Resptmsibilites include: Bloomfield Hills. FT &PT posi­ Geneva Watch Group is the Household/small business tions. No weekends. Hrs: 9-5. trend setting designer, man­ duties and administration Fax resume: 248-454-6560 ufacturer and distributor of of homework for 8 & 9 yr. watches and clocks whose General Assembler olds Organization, depend­ PLUMBER licensed brands include ability, and PC skills a •Must have one year related shop experience. Royal Plumbing is looking for Kenneth Cole, Tommy "MUST". 248-755-0461 lie. journey plumber for full Bahama, 8CBG Max Azria, • Assemble all types of sub-assemblies and final assemblies to the point of check out. References & background time service work. Must have BCBGirls, Betsey Johnson, check required. good driving record and a Ted Baker,' Mudd, Speedo •Read and follow assembly processes and instructions. great work ethic. Call now, and Freestyle. Our products looking to hire immediately, are sold In department •Understand simple blueprints, diagrams, charts, schematics, shop arithmetic and HOUSEKEEPING/ Noah (866) 832-7580 stores, mass-market retail­ HALLWAY CLEANER ers, and specialty shops in ordinary shop math. 48 countries worldwide. -F/T, Wayne apt. complex. Local Jobs -Utilize basic hand and general assembly tools Must be dependable, hard Fast-paced Distribution • Possess necessary tools and equipment. working & team player. Online Center is looking for team Competitive salary, paid players that can work •Familiar with the use of simple fixtures. vacation & benefits avail. hometownlife.com together. We are accepting Fax resume 248-683-2552 applications for General • Good manual dexterity, coordination, and visual skills. JOBS AND Warehouse Labor. Job opportunities exist for the HOUSEKEEPING/ CAREERS following positions: Stock Attendant HALLWAY CLEANER •Inventory Control F/T, Wayne apt. complex. 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