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mendation sometime in Sep­ paid some $500,000. Meissen helpful in establishing the M o re rig o r Trustees express support tember. had a resolution prepared, but direction for a school district." for statewide standards But Plymouth-Canton Com­ the board took no action on it. Michigan’s Board of Educa­ The common core’s lan­ munity Schools officials aren’t “I think common core is a tion adopted common core in guage arts standards, for ex­ By Brad Kadrich waiting to let legislators know good thing,” said Meissen, who 2010. Pushed by a bipartisan ample, assert that, by the end what they think. began his tenure July 1. "We as group of governors and educa­ of eighth grade, students The P-CCS Board of Educa­ an educational system have to tors led by Georgia’s Sonny should be able to write an es­ A state legislative commit­ tion expressed support Tues­ have clear and coherent stan­ Perdue, common core spells say that includes “a concluding tee studying whether Michigan day for the common core stan­ dards of learning. Having an out the math and language statement or section that fol­ should abandon the common dards, adopted by the state in alignment of curriculum in­ skills K-12 students need to lows from and supports the core curriculum it adopted for 2010 and for which school Su­ struction and assessments to succeed in college and the argument presented.” public schools three years ago perintendent Michael Meissen these rigorous international global workplace that awaits is scheduled to make a recom­ said the district has already bench-marked standards is them after graduation. See COMMON, Page A3 Churchgoers join insurance petition drive

Churchgoers in Canton Ibwnship and the Plymouths are joining a statewide petition drive aimed at separating in­ surance coverage for elective abortions from tax dollars and premiums paid under the Af­ fordable Care Act, and two of the area’s three state legisla­ tors have offered support. The effort, by No Taxes for Abortion Insurance, launched by Michigan Right to Life, needs just over 258,000 signa­ Jason Lombardo makes sure the rules are understood. At right, Dave Merry, of Belleville, all photos by bill bresler i PHOTOGRAPHER tures by late this year in order to put a proposal before the Michigan Legislature that would make abortion coverage an optional rider, paid for sep­ arately by the premiums of SENIOR SPECTACULAR those who choose it, for insur­ ance policies offered in the state under the ACA. Older athletes showcase Ma’’v ™dals I f enough signatures are . . r r»i r Hrlic, a retired accountant, has won certified, said Pamela Sher- spirit of Olympic Games Other Senior Olympics medal, over the stad, Michigan Right to Life’s r J r years, proving athleticism knows no age public information director, By Darrell Clem limits. the Legislature would have 40 staff writer “You haveto stay young,” she said. “You days in which to act on the have to keep happy.” legislation, which, if passed, Seniors ages 50 and up competed across would become law without Wayne County communities this week Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature. during the ninth Senior Olympics, working Sherstad said she is confi­ Hrlic, 83, clinched the gold medal Mon­ their way toward an awards and banquet dent about the bill’s chances, day for her basketball shooting skills ceremony set for Friday at Belleville High as the same regulation was among women ages 80-89, as Canton host­ School. Aji outdoor opening event was passed last year but vetoed by ed the Western Wayne County Senior rained out Monday. Snyder. The governor said he Olympics hoops contest at Summit on the Canton hosted the basketball and tennis was concerned about coverage Park. competitions. Susan Doughty, Canton Lei­ for pregnant victims of rape or “I sent a text to my granddaughter (An­ sure Services senior specialist, said the incest, for which the bill would gela Klimek) to tell her I won,” Hrlic said. Senior Olympics and fitness in general are not make exceptions. Klimek’s reply: “You go grandma." important for seniors. And she did, winning another gold med­ “It’s really important, not only for the Insurance exchange al Tbesday during a bocce ball competition fitness aspect of it, but also for the cam­ “It’s something they passed at the Italian American Club in Livonia. araderie of the people and the socializa- Her style is unorthodox, but Lillie in 2012 with good majorities,” Allen, of Inkster, knows how to sink Sherstad said. “You only need a See SENIORS, Page A2 the ball. simple majority for this to become law." The ACA, nicknamed Oba- macare after President Barack Obama, leaves abortion cov­ Psychiatric exam ordered for bank suspect erage opt-outs to individual states, and more than 20 states about 1:30 p.m. lanti. should be included. so far have taken that step, on July 26. Stachowski was arrested in The teller handed over an Sherstad said. Insurance ex­ He appeared Canton by Plymouth Tbwn- undetermined amount of changes under the ACA are The suspect in last month’s Friday in 35th ship police officers just hours cash, but not her wallet, and scheduled to begin offering holdup of a bank in Plymouth District Court, after the holdup. Police were the robber left on foot, head­ plans in 2014. Ibwnship was ordered Friday where Judge aided by tips from the public ing in a westerly direction Mary Beth Hausman of to undergo a psychological Mike Gerou after information about the outside the bank, police said. Plymouth Ibwnship is involved evaluation in order to deter­ Stachowski ordered the holdup, including a photo­ No getaway vehicle was seen. in the petition drive through mine if he is competent to forensic exami­ graph of the robber at a tell­ Stachowski, who has a her Catholic parish, Resurrec­ stand trial. nation. Stachowski is due er's window, taken from a bond of $100,000, was still tion Church in Canton, where Michael J. Stachowski, 33, back in district court for a bank security camera, was being held Wednesday in the people attending Mass last of Canton Ibwnship, is hearing on Friday, Nov. 22, by publicized by local media. Wayne County Jail. weekend had the chance to charged with bank robbery in which time results of the In the holdup, a man gave a sign the petition. the holdup of the Bank of examination are expected Bank of America teller a note [email protected] "I really would not want my America branch at Five Mile from the state’s Center for that demanded cash and her (313)222-2405 and Beck, which occurred Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsi- wallet and said no dye packs Twitter @mattjachman See PETITION, Page A2

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Winners in the men’s basketball SENIORS contest included: » Age 50-59, Kevin Friesen of Continued from Page A1 Northville, gold. » Age 60-69, Dave Raimer of tion,” Doughty said. "They have so Garden City, gold; Peter Lioi of much fun. They laugh and they Canton, silver; Dave Merry of Van bring their own family and friends. Buren Tbwnship, bronze. They bring their own cheerleaders.’ » Age 70-79, Henry Browner of Van Buren, gold. Lots o f w in n e rs » Age 80-89, Frederick F. Forys- Here's a closer look at other tek of Northville, gold; Frank Yesh Monday medal winners in the wom­ of Dearborn, silver; and Richard en’s basketball shooting contest: Koch of Canton, bronze. » Age 50-59, Patrice Mlinek of Northville, gold; Janet Brady of Va rie d events Canton, silver. Wayne County seniors participat­ » Age 60-69, Virginia Garner of ed in contests such as bike races, Canton, gold. baking, photography, softball throw, » Age 70-79, Lillie F. Allen of Frisbee toss, euchre, tennis, horse­ Inkster, gold; Jean C. Raines of shoes, bridge, ballroom dancing, Northville, silver; and Frances Qui- billiards, volleyball, shuffleboard, ney of Sumpter, bronze. swimming, football and bowling, among others. Last year, 99 Canton resi­ dents brought home 112 gold, s e M R g o t UGUSr 12-16, Wl silver and bronze medals. Doughty said the commit­ makes it look tee already is talking about easy. At right. next year. Dave Merry “It’s going to be bigger and better,” she said. and Richard Koch, of

O b s e r v e r PETITION N EWSPAPERS on behalf of U Continued from Page A1 vulnerable lives n abortion coverage excep­ our society.” tions in certain cases in tax dollars paying for “Historically Michi­ which the health of the what I consider a heinous gan voters have not sup­ woman is at risk. act," Hausman said. “I ported taxpayer-funded Democratic House know that it is legal, but State Rep. Kurt Heise, abortions, and neither do member Dian Slavens, of that doesn't mean I have R-Plymouth Township, I,” said Heise via e-mail. Canton, said the absence to agree." and Sen. Patrick Colbeck, “I would likely vote of an abortion coverage The petition will be R-Canton, have said they yes on the petition mea­ exception in cases of circulated again at Res­ would back the measure sure if it is brought be­ pregnancy resulting urrection during Masses if the petition drive is fore the full House for a from rape or incest con­ on Saturday, Sept. 14, and successful. cerns her, and that she Sunday, Sept. 15. “I am in full support Heise noted the ACA would “more than likely” Parishioners at other of the petition drive and abortion coverage opt- vote against the legisla­ churches, including Our will vote in the affirma­ out measure last year tion if the petition drive Lady of Good Counsel in tive once the necessary was part of a bill that succeeds. Plymouth Township, signatures have been would have reformed “There are times have also joined the ef­ obtained and the bill is on Blue Cross-Blue Shield of when women have to fort. At St. Kenneth, also the floor of the Senate,” Michigan, the state’s big make that choice, and in Plymouth Township, Colbeck said through public insurer; Sherstad I'm sure it’s a tough the petition is expected spokeswoman Jennifer said the legislation called choice,” said Slavens.

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He volving distances, intervals of time, said the movement to fully adopt corn- liquid volumes, masses of objects and mon core is “just another attempt to money. slate of materials people Plymouth-Canton Board of Educa­ are going to have to pay for." tion President Dr. John Barrett, a "I think we need to be taking a look former principal in the Farmington under the hood at common core," district, said the board supports the Colbeck said. “We’ve got a standard in common core standards and not just there right now and we’ve got to con­ because "we’ve invested a lot of mon­ tinue with that until we find some­ ey into developing thing better. I ’m curriculum to sup- “(Common core) is going not si port common core. . . , 7 t. If "(Common core) * ° increase the stan d ards they truly are is going to increase a n d the expectations o f higher stan­ Tom Stevenson of Plymouth Township is surrounded by family at Johns Hopkins Hospital dards, I would after a July operation in which he gave a kidney to his brother Dan. From left are son love higher Dillon, wife Jeanne, daughter Carly (on iPad), daughter Sophie and daughter Emilie. our students " Bar- DR. j 0 HN BARRETT standards for t said. “I think ’-CCS Board of Education president our kids. If it’s going to make folks can prove Brothers thankful difference in the it, let’s do it. But success rate of there’s nothing Plymouth-Canton students and it’ll right m that demonstrates that to have an impact on teaching and learn- me." after successful ing across the state.” Plymouth-Canton school board Trustee Mark Horvath said he’d sup­ Budget b a ttle port the resolution if the board voted But the standards, considered by on it (it didn’t), but felt it was an un­ kidney transplant supporters as more rigorous than necessary move to provide politicians those currently in place in many with cover. By Matt Jachman kidney dialysis. Kathy was traveling for a Michigan public schools, are under 'The people on the family wedding in Michi­ the gun this summer as a subcommit­ Falling behind (hospital) floor were gan, Tbm called her to tee continues hearings designed to "All (Heise) has to do to see where Tom Stevenson doesn't actually calling me the ask where they could buy help develop a recommendation to the we stand is read the minutes of our claim any special brav­ poster boy for kidney a heating pad, and a state Legislature on whether to halt meetings,” Horvath said. "I’ll support ery, but the decision to transplant recovery at stranger showed up a common core here or continue to it if you think it’s necessary, but we give a kidney to an ailing Hopkins," said Dan, who half-hour later with a move forward. speak out on this issue every day.” brother, he says, was one left the hospital July 12, new heating pad and a That group was formed after state Common core supporters point to of the easiest he's ever two days after his broth­ gallon of milk. Rep. Tbm McMillin, R-Rochester statistics that indicate only 18 percent made. er. "We didn't know any of Hills, successfully added language to of Michigan’s high school juniors are The long-awaited Tbm Stevenson said it these people," Tbm said. "I i budget bill barring the Michigan deemed college-ready, based on ACT transplant surgeries took wasn't like him to not be was really amazed by Department of Education from spend- criteria. And Michigan continues to place July 8 at Johns worried about the sur­ that." Neighbors in Ply­ ing money to implement common core slide behind other states on the Na- Hopkins Hospital in Bal­ gery - he has a strong mouth Tbwnship have standards. tional Assessment of Educational timore, and five weeks dislike for a simple blood also been helpful, he said. State Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth Progress, a national exam given to a later, Tbm and younger draw - but that his main Dan has had similar Tbwnship, whose district covers both representative sample of students in brother Dan are gaining concern was that doctors experiences during his Plymouth-Canton and Northville each state. strength and enjoying the would decide for medical recovery, with family and schools, said the state has to do some­ “We don’t want to sentence any support of family and reasons that he shouldn't friends alike babysitting, thing legislatively to either fund com­ young person to poor preparation for friends while marveling go through with it. chauffeuring his chil­ mon core (Northville’s Board of Edu­ life and work,” said John Austin, at a life-changing event His faith-fellow dren, providing meals cation was scheduled to consider a president of the state Board of Educa­ that has drawn them and churchgoers at Our Lady and cutting the lawn. The resolution supporting common core tion. “If we walk away... that’s what their close-knit family of Good Counsel were brothers have also had Tuesday night) or “chart a new we would be doing." even closer. praying for a successful support and encourage­ course.” McMillin said Michigan’s exit "It was just an incred­ operation - gave him a ment from their two Heise, noting both Plymouth-Can­ would be the “right thing to do.” ible experience," Tbm sense of trust, he said. other sisters, Mary ton and Northville schools have spent “I ’m very confident that if we have Stevenson, 52, said Mon­ "You're in a dark room, French of Plymouth and some half-million dollars each on honest debates over these next couple day in the kitchen of his but God's there, and he's Jenny Palmer of Salis­ implementation, said he supports the of months and we hear from the grass Plymouth Tbwnship going to lead us," said bury; a brother, Mike, of goals of common core, but will with- roots and the people that are affected, home. "It was an amazing Tbm's wife, Jeanne Ste­ Canton Township; and hold his final decision until the special the Legislature will decide... to stop time." venson. parents Tbm and Esther, "The whole process is "You don't get the also of Salisbury. an 'up,1 ” said Dan, in a grace until you need it. I "The support is really phone interview, before understand that now," kind of overwhelming," One stanard adding his recovery has Tom said later. Dan said. He and wife Jill “I want to make sure when doors "peaks and valleys" and 'There is no greater have four children: that it's taking time to get love than for a man to lay Grace, Lilly, Tommy and his stamina back. down his life for his Alex. But, Dan said, he no­ friend," said Jeanne Ste­ Neither man is back at ticed immediate results venson, quoting John his workplace, but Tbm, Catholic Vantage Financial with his new kidney. 15:13 from the Bible, "and who works in finance at "I felt better the day that's what Tbm did." McKesson Corp. in Livo­ 60th Year Anniversaryanniversary n after surgery than I had Tbm and Jeanne Ste­ nia, started working from felt for months, if not venson and their young­ home on Monday and years, before surgery," he est children, Emilie and plans to return to the said. "You don't realize Dillon, stayed at Tbm's office next week. how bad you felt before." sister Kathy Marshall's Dan, facilities man­ house in Ocean City, Md., ager at The Salisbury ‘Instant decision' for a few days both be­ School, hopes to work at Dan Stevenson, 39, of fore surgery and during least part time by the end Salisbury, Md., was diag­ Tom's initial recovery. of the month; he's already nosed with kidney failure Oldest daughter Sophie, a popped in a couple of about a decade ago, and, nurse, joined them for a times, with someone else as family members were while; middle daughter driving him there, to look Refinance your loan tested for a possible kid­ r Carly was traveling in at the installation of a ney donation, he and Europe but visited via the new gymnasium floor. Tom, long close despite Internet. Both said their employ­ SAVE MONEY! their age difference, Tbm should be able to ers have been under­ proved to have compat­ return to most of his standing and supportive. ible blood and tissue normal activities, though, Neither man can say types. "It was really an he notes with a smile, enough about Johns Hop­ instant decision," Tbm with just one kidney, his kins; they described the said. kickboxing career is hospital staff as efficient, The transplant, how­ thorough and extremely ever, was delayed until "A year from now, I caring. Both are being 4 Dan's kidney function fell won't know the differ­ monitored very closely. below 20 percent; just ence. My body won't "Hopkins is just fan­ prior to surgery, he said, know the difference,” he tastic about everything," it was at 14 percent. It said. said Dan, whose insurer was already at 60 percent is covering the costs. the day after the trans­ 'Overwhelming' They're so on top of plant. support everything, it's amazing." 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Police seek ID on suspect CANTON CRIME WATCH Heroin possession was headed to the Willow where loss prevention Run Air Show, driving officers had a suspect in Canton police officers westbound on Geddes, custody for retail fraud. in indecent exposure cases going to talk to a man when she came to a stop The loss-prevention Canton Police are investigating a about the theft of a char­ at the stop sign at Den­ officer told police he’d pair of recent incidents in which an ity jar from a Speedway ton. She said a white observed the suspect unidentified male approached female gas station arrested him male driving a silver select a box of anti­ pedestrians and exposed himself to not only for the theft, but Ford Fusion pulled past smoking lozenges, worth found him in possession the stop sign on north­ some $34, from the phar­ According to police, both incidents of an undisclosed bound Denton and made macy department. occurred during the evening. Police amount of heroin and a right turn directly at The LPO then fol­ believe it was the same male in both arrested him for that, her stopped vehicle. lowed the suspect to the incidents. She said the Fusion grocery department, The first took place July IS, in the The man, who accord­ clipped the front of her where the suspect placed area of Cherry Hill and Sheldon, while ing to police reports has car (police fond damage the box of lozenges on a the second took place six days later, a history of contact with to the driver’s side quar­ shelf and removed the July 21, in the area of Hanford and the Canton Police De­ ter panel), but the driver individual lozenges from Marshall. partment, had also re­ didn't stop or exchange the box and put them in The suspect is described as a white cently stolen a charity information. She was his pocket. The suspect male, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches, jar from another gas able to get the car’s li­ then proceeded past all between 18 and 25 years old, with station. cense plate number and points of purchase. brown hair and an unshaven appear­ When police arrived police traced the car to The loss-prevention ance. In both instances the suspect to talk to the man, they its owner. officer apprehended the was wearing black shorts. found him sitting on the According to the po­ suspect, who returned Police this week released a com­ porch of his Pocatello lice report, the officers’ the merchandise. posite sketch and are asking anyone home, smoking. When first attempt to contact who may recognize this person to Canton Police are looking for help asked about the theft of the suspect failed be­ O ff-s to re d rillin g contact the Canton Police Department identifying this suspect in a pair of the charity jar from the cause he wasn’t home. Canton Police respon­ at 734-394-5400. Callers may remain indecent exposure incidents in the last Speedway, he without When they went back ded to the Home Depot anonymous if desired. several weeks. hesitation, according to two hours later, the man on Michigan Avenue, the police report, ad­ said he wasn’t driving where loss-prevention mitted he’d used the the car, that it must have officers had a man in PLYMOUTH CRIME WATCH money from the jar been his daughter. When custody for allegedly (some $30) to pay his cell confronted with the vic­ stealing some drills. SUVs b urglarized the truck when he arrived for work at phone bill. tim’s statement it was a The LPO told police 2:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and noticed it was The suspect, who had white male driving, the he saw the suspect select Wedding guests were the victims missing shortly after 8 p.m. the same three current Canton man admitted he’d been four drills from the hard­ Saturday in two vehicle break-ins at day. Police said there was broken warrants, was placed behind the wheel, but ware section of the store Plymouth Elks Lodge 1780, on Ann glass in the lot where the truck had into custody. During the that the woman had and put them in his cart. Arbor Road west of Haggerty, in Ply­ been parked. arrest, officers searched pulled out in front of The suspect then moved mouth Tbwnship. the suspect and found a him. to the garden depart­ A Chevrolet Trailblazer and a Wheels stolen cylinder in his pocket Police, who noticed ment, where he placed Chevrolet Equinox in the lodge’s park­ The wheels and tires were stolen they suspected contained the smell of intoxicants the drills on a flatbed ing lot were broken into within about last week from a 2013 Dodge Charger heroin (tests later con­ on the man’s breath, told cart and covered them a 15-minute span after 6 p.m. Sat­ as it sat in the driveway of a house on firmed it). him the evidence didn’t with six bags of mulch. urday, as a wedding reception was Farmbrook Drive, south of Five Mile The suspect became support that version of After the man had taking place inside, according to Ply­ and west of Haggerty. upset, according to re­ the story. The man final­ trouble balancing the mouth Township Police Department The complainant told police the ports, at the idea of go­ ly admitted he hit the mulch on top of all four reports. A window on each vehicle theft occurred between 9 p.m. Aug. 7 ing to prison for the vehicle and was ticketed drills, the LPO said he had been broken and a purse was and 7 a.m. the next day. A police re­ heroin. He later devel­ for the hit and run. As to left two drills beneath reported stolen from each, police said. port said the Charger was left sitting oped chest pains and had the smell of intoxicants, the mulch and put the A purse with debit and credit on paving blocks set under the rocker to be taken to a local the man told police he other two on top. Pro­ cards, medicine and identification in panels and on its front brakes. The lug hospital. He was diag­ hadn’t been drinking at ceeding to a checkout it was reported stolen from the Equi­ nuts from the Charger’s wheels were nosed as having suffered the time of the accident, counter, he handed one nox, police said, while a purse with found scattered around the yard. a panic attack, treated but that the stress drill to a sales associate, medicine and identification in it was and returned to custody. caused by the accident then paid for one drill reported stolen from the Trailblazer. C a r'k e y e d ' and led to him drinking and the six bags of A 2009 Lexus was vandalized Fri­ H it an d run part of a 40-ounce alco­ mulch, but not the two Truck theft day as it sat in a parking lot at Robert Police responded to a holic beverage when he drills concealed beneath A Ford F-150 pickup was reported Bosch LLC, on Haggerty south of Five hit-and-run complaint got home. the mulch. stolen last week from a parking lot at Mile. after a woman claimed The loss-prevention AVL North America, an automobile The owner told police he found two another driver hit her Lozenge larceny officer stopped the man power train engineering and testing long scratches to the car’s right rear vehicle and then kept on Canton Police officers and placed him in custo­ company on Halyard west of Beck. fender shortly after noon. going. were dispatched to the dy before calling Canton The owner told police he parked - By Matt Jachman The woman said she Ford Road Walmart, PoUce.

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Interested Date/Time: Second Thursday of each Location: Northville Community Park competitors can contact Annette Horn at 734-776-9669. month, 2-3:30 p.m. Details: Northville Parks and Recrea­ Location: Plymouth District Library. 223 tion is offering a summer lacrosse camp MMAP (Medicare Medicaid Assistance Details: The Trailwood Garden Club, for boys and girls in grades 5-8. Cost is Program) counselor. The counselor can member of the Woman's National Farm Details: The Plymouth Lions Club is $125. Camps are offered for boys and help you understand your Medicare/ 8 Garden Association, is sponsoring a sponsoring a new Adult Diabetes Medicaid eligibility and the various girls. Players have a chance to learn perennial exchange during the Ply­ Blood d rives Support Group. Fern Vining, a regis­ from coaches Jake Kenney, Princeton plans, apply for Medicaid, research and mouth Fall Festival. 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those used by pioneers. They were Zach Bryan, constructed by local church mem­ (from left). 14, bers, using wheels ordered from the Ashley Bryan, 16, More than 100 teens from west­ Amish. The carts weighed an esti­ and Rachel ern Wayne County gave up the com­ mated 200 pounds; when loaded with Lorenc, 15, all of forts of home to spend three days the clothing and food for one of the Novi, became walking through the Boy Scouts’ families, the weight was closer to modern-day Cole Canoe Base in Alger, Mich., on a 500 pounds. pioneers for the scaled-down version of a pioneer trek. trek. Remembrance The teens wore pioneer garb and The trek is held every four years pulled handcarts filled with clothes so that teens age 14-18 get to experi­ and food to commemorate the 1,300- ence it at least once. According to mile Mormon handcart trek in which Susan Mendenhall, of the Detroit members of the Church of Jesus Michigan Region Public Affairs for going into the wilds, Hill said. given letters from their parents and Christ of Latter-day Saints jour­ the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- The teens also encountered a 45 minutes to themselves. neyed from Iowa Gity to Salt Lake day Saints, it is more a tradition of makeshift grave, symbolizing the “They kind of miss their parents City in 1847. remembrance than an actual histori­ pioneers lost during the trek. The by then and what the parents say “I call it a media cally detailed enactment. It’s in­ boys were also pulled away from the sinks in more there than at home,” detox - no junk food, tended to build faith, rather than carts, representing the battalion of Hill said. no electronics,” said merely be camping in pioneer men the Army sought for the Mex- Looking back on the three days, Nate Byrd of Canton described it as Dan Hill of Novi, who clothes. ican-American War. “The handcart pioneers and other “The pioneer women and children the "best experience” of his life. accompanied the “My friends said why do it, three teens. “They had to pioneers who helped establish Salt were left behind,” Bauss said. “That days with no phone," he said. "They experience what it Lake City have since become a de­ was hard to watch because we want­ was like for the pio- Hill fining part of Mormon history, pro­ ed to help the girls.” said I was crazy, but I say they said viding examples of faith, effort and According to the Bausses, the that because they didn't go on it.” neers." “I wasn't excited to go at first, but Once every four years, a three- vision for those who came later,” she adults never put their hands on the my mom urged me to go,” added day re-enactment - a Pioneer TVek - said. carts. The teens had to organize is conducted for teens ages 14-18 in The trek was a series of intercon­ themselves and figure out who Jonny Dalton of Canton. “I’m glad I the Westland Stake. The Stake, necting loops laid out in a more re­ would push and who would pull. did.” mote area of the Cole base. The “pio­ Faced with traversing the ravine, which includes wards, or congrega­ smasonQhometownlife.com tions, extends from South Lyon on neers” spent their days pushing and they were left to figure out how to pulling their carts and their nights get their carts down and up the other 313-222-6751 the west side, Livonia and Dearborn Twitter QSusanManeMason through the Downriver communi- sleeping under the stars. side. . ties, Monroe, Romulus, Canton, Ply- “It was pretty rustic - no electric­ “Everyone had their own opinion : mouth, Garden City and Westland. ity, no TV, no phones,” said Doug and one of the family members said, The trek was held in late June and Bauss of Novi, who with his wife ‘How about we pray?”’ Madeleine involved 110 teens and 30-40 adult Kathryn were a Ma and Pa. "My said. “We bowed our heads and leaders. The teens were organized daughter Madeleine said it was actu­ prayed and sure enough we came up into 11 families, each with a “Ma and ally refreshing." with an idea and sure enough it Pa.” They were dressed in pioneer "We found a lot of other things to worked.” clothes and packed their clothing do,” Madeleine said. “We did a lot of “We took everything out of the and food into 3- by 4-foot wagons singing.” carts and the girls passed the stuff that they pulled or pushed on their According to Alyssa Gerard of up and down the ravine,” said Egypt journey. Dearborn Heights, the pioneer sto­ Byrd of Canton. “The guys brought The handcarts were replicas of ries shared by her Ma and Pa helped the cart up and down the ravine, drive home the point using ropes. It took over two hours.” about the trek. "This trek made us 'Layer of grit' depend on each other They also encountered drinking and rely on each other," water that was yellow in color and she said. "And we start­ reminded one teen of Gatorade. One ed to depend on the Lord. referred to it as “bloody nose water,” Our ancestors relied on while another recalled having "a their faith to get through layer of grit” on her teeth the first their pain. It was very time she drank it. spiritual.” They ate lunch meat and cold sandwiches for lunch and chili and Symbols of trek stew for dinner. The oatmeal for At certain points breakfast was “interesting,” accord­ along the trail, there ing to Byrd. Family members Jacob Christensen of Canton (from left). were markers that were "It was oats and well water and a Drew Thompson of South Lyon, Ben Yates of Livonia, symbolic of the 1847 sprinkle of brown sugar,” she said. Spencer Dyal of Canton, Sean Cartwright of Farmington trek. Crossing the ravine The third day was more of a re­ Megan Wilkerson, 16, of Plymouth Hills, Suzanne Barfuss of Plymouth and Ken Barfuss of symbolized the pioneers flection time for the teens. There (left) and Jessica Farrell, 18, of Canton pull a cart used on the Pioneer Trek. Plymouth participated in the trek, held in late June. leaving civilization and was a solo area where they were Youth symphony to hold open auditions By Aileen Wingblad bands students are involved Staff Writer with at school. “The whole idea is love of music. I f a student Young musicians - from wants to play music that might first-graders just beginning to be more challenging, look our play through the more-experi­ way,” Darby said. enced high schoolers - are Detroit MYS conductors are invited to try out for the 2013- John Robertson, Geoffrey 14 season of the Detroit Met­ Benes, Victoria Halton and ropolitan Youth Symphony, Kathleen Grimes. Each makes billed as one of the premier students feel “very comfort­ youth orchestras in Michigan. able and are very friendly,” so Open auditions will be held Open auditions for Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony are Aug. 24 in Farmington Hills. youngsters needn't be intimi­ Aug. 24 at Orchard United dated or afraid of auditioning, Methodist Church in Farming­ Darby added. ton Hills, where students will and Performing Arts Center out the metropolitan area. member who has since moved Students accepted for MYS meet with a conductor from and Macomb Center for the Some 2S0 young musicians on to college. “We checked it pay tuition ranging from $230 the Detroit MYS' four orches­ Performing Arts. make up the four orchestras, out and, fortunately, she got to $280. tras and play their instrument. Detroit MYS, a nonprofit, which include Junior String, in,” Darby said. "And what Audition packets and more The audition fee is $30. volunteer-run organization, is String, Concert and Symphony. really attracted me was how information are available at Practices are Saturday in its 32nd year. Darby’s daughter, Rebecca, is very well-run it is. I was just so www.detroitmys.org. Darby mornings, September through Judy Darby, who handles beginning her third season impressed - it’s very profes­ also welcomes calls at (248) May. Most are held at NFHS. auditions and was formerly in with the orchestra as a clari­ sional.” 684-6058. The 2013-14 season offers pub­ charge of promotion and netist. The organization, she ex­ lic performances at Clarkston recruitment, said Detroit MYS Darby said Rebecca heard plained, is to supplement rath­ [email protected] High School, Ford Community draws students from through­ about MYS from a former er than replace orchestras or (248) 933-4054 \ Twitter:@awingblad Watkins to lead county’s mental health agency By Kurt Kuban Watkins is looking authority will be run by a authority in Wayne Coun­ Corp. International board excited to get started and Staff Writer forward to the job be­ 12-member board. Six ty given his extensive of advisers, the Univer­ work with the new au­ cause he will be able to members will be appoint­ background in health sity of Michigan Confusi- thority board to help Northville resident advocate ed by the mayor of De­ care,” he said. “The us Institute board and has people who are mentally and former state schools for people troit (or state-appointed wealth of knowledge and been recognized by the ill and developmentally Superintendent Tbm who need a emergency manager) and experience that Tom Chinese Association of disabled. Watkins has been named helping six will be appointed by brings will be valuable as Greater Detroit and the “It does not matter president, CEO and exec­ hand. the Wayne County Board he works to bring better Detroit Chinese Business what ZIP code you live in utive director of the De- "This of Commissioners. services to residents in Association, among oth­ - mental illness and de­ troit-Wayne County Com­ role cap­ Watkins said salary Wayne County and to ers, for his efforts to help velopmental disabilities munity Mental Health tures my negotiations are still ensure they are receiving build bridges with China. impact all families, di­ Agency, the public men­ Watkins professional talang place. the best quality of care He is also a prolific free­ rectly or indirectly,” he tal health system serving career, WCCMHA officials possible.” lance writer and has been said. the county and its largest providing a voice for say Watkins was chosen Watkins is a member a regular columnist in city. The agency current­ people who are often because of his adminis­ of the Michigan’s Eco­ this newspaper. [email protected] ly provides services for voiceless in out society,” trative experience and nomic Development Watkins said he is 248-437-2011, ext. 245 about 72,000 people with he said. “It puts me in the political background, but mental illness, devel­ middle of the state’s and especially his reputation opmental disabilities, nation’s health care re­ for helping people in CANTON P O LICE DEPARTMENT serious emotional dis­ form and taps my admin­ need. turbance and substance- istrative, leadership and “I am looking forward THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DEEMED ABANDONED AND WILL BE SOLD AT abuse disorders. health care background to working with Mr. Wat­ PUBLIC AUCTION. THE AUCTION WILL BE ON TUESDAY AUGUST 20TH AT 12:30 Watkins, who is cur­ and political skills in a kins and the passion he PM AT 6375 HIX, WESTLAND MI, 48185. 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IT'S YO UR BUSINESS Q & A CHAMBER CHAT A fter-H ours M ix e r the event as a “great way to reward employees or invite Bailey’s Pub & Grille hosts clients to network with fellow the next Canton Chamber of businesses and community Commerce After-Hours Mix­ leaders.” er 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Find registration forms on Bailey’s is located at 1777 N. the chamber website or call Canton Center. The event is 734-453-4040 to sign up or for sponsored by Huntington more information. Bank. RSVP by calling 734- Development 453-4040. w orkshop Joint After-Hours Mixer The Plymouth Community The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber of Commerce hosts its business development a joint After-Hours Mixer workshop, “Prospecting: How with the Livonia Chamber of to build a plan to hit your Commerce 5-7:30 p.m. goal,” 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tbesday, Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Aug. 27, in the chamber meet­ Box Bar in downtown Ply­ ing room at the chamber mouth. office, 850 W. Ann Arbor Organizers said the event Trail, in downtown Plymouth. is an evening of “making Organizers said prospect­ valuable business contacts ing is “one of those skills from both communities and everyone needs to expand gearing up for the fall.” their client base, but one of A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday by Phenix Salon Suites to celebrate its grand opening. Family members, These joint events usually the hardest to do.” This work­ shop will show attendees how employees, chamber members and residents were all among the attendees. draw 80-100 people. lb RSVP, call 734-453-1540 to build a cookbook approach or email teri@plymouth- to prospecting, unlike a typ­ mich.org. ical salesperson. In the end, the steps and tactics present­ Salon sets up shop in G o lf o u tin g d ead lin e ed at this workshop are de­ The registration deadline signed to make prospecting is nearing for the Canton more productive and there­ Chamber of Commerce’s fore more enjoyable. annual golf outing, set for The presenter is Rich business-friendly Canton Thursday, Sept. 19, at Pheas­ Austin, partner at Sandler ant Run Golf Course, fol­ Training Ann Arbor, who helps business owners Observer: Tell us about Observer: What makes lowed by an awards dinner. your business unique? PHENIX SALON Deadline to register is change their culture from a your business, including passive, reactive model to an the types of services and/ Phenix Salon: Our clients Friday, Aug. 16. Business name and address: The chamber is offering active sales model, where or products you feature. get undivided attention and Phenix Salon Suites, 5826 N. Sheldon, care in complete privacy. the opportunity to promote salespeople become assertive Phenix Salon: We are a in Canton. and comfortable not only full-service, high-end beau­ Observer: How has it local businesses by sponsor­ changed since you ing this event. Again this prospecting, but learning ty salon where our salon title: Nazimud- low-pressure selling skills professionals are their own opened? year, golfers will participate in a Ryder Cup-style format and building trusted adviser bosses. Phenix Salon: We are president: seeing steady growth. (16-20 players per team) relationships. Observer: How did you RSVP by Aug. 23tote- first decide to open your Observer: How has the where golfers will have the recent economy affected opportunity to show off their [email protected] or call business? president 734-453-1540. Phenix Salon: After we your business? skills. Chamber officials hail closed our food confection­ Phenix Salon: We are ery business in Westland tracking with the economy. Observer: Any advice during the 2008 economic opened: April downturn, we were looking for other (would be) busi­ clients get ness owners? undivided for the right opportunity to Number of invest in Canton. The beau­ Phenix Salon: Do your attention and employees: i care in complete ty industry seemed to make due diligence, pick some­ Hours of oper- the most sense. thing that makes sense to privacy. Observer: Why did you you and put your heart and choose Canton? mind into it. Your business specialty: Beauty Observer: What's in Phenix Salon: Canton is salon services New business not only a highly progres­ store for the future of Business phone/website: 734-787- your business? Michael Burkey, a professional dog trainer and dog behaviorist, sive, fast-growing, busi­ 1006; find us on Facebook at Phenix Phenix Salon: Expansion. has opened Michigan Dog Trainer at 1031 Cherry in Plymouth. ness-friendly community, it Salon Suites Canton Call 734-634-4152 to learn more about their training and class is also our hometown. schedule. Bedford jeweler moves store to Plymouth area

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The furniture store, “If the pipe was dam­ State Attorney General founded by William and aged when the wall was Bill Schuette pursued the Betty Franks in 1963, Wayne city officials put it, why did it take 25 settlement following the operated out of its ware­ will most likely express years to show?" he said. Royal Oak explosion. house in Wayne after the to state lawmakers their “If that was the case, it “It's not good enough explosion for almost two disagreement with a would have shown up to just respond to victims years before closing for Michigan Public Service sooner." after the fact. We must good in December 2012. Commission report that The MPSC also found do all we can to ensure In 2011, Franks and the "external forces” played that Consumers Energy mistakes of the past are families of Zell and a part in a December failed to follow regula­ not repeated,” Schuette Machniak reached a 2010 natural gas explo­ tions in its response be­ said. confidential settlement sion whith leveled the fore the explosion. If a Consumers Energy after suing Consumers W.C. Franks Furniture “complete and thorough officials, in a statement, Energy. Store in Wayne, killing investigation” had been said the utility “fully “The loss of life, in my two employees and se­ conducted by a Consum­ accepted” the MPSC's opinion, was a big loss verely injuring the own­ ers employee responding findings and the fines and $90,000 or $9 million er. A Michigan Public Service Commission investigation has to the first of two citizen announced by both the can’t replace that,” Hai­ “I think the report is found that natural gas that caused the explosion Dec. 29, calls about gas odors in regulator and Schuette. dous said. one-sided; there’s a lot of 2010, at the W.C. Franks Furniture store was able to get in the area, "immediate “As we’ve said previ­ “The commission unanswered questions,” through a sewer line, file photo actions may have been ously, these incidents should be more sensitive Wayne Mayor A1 Haidous taken to identify the failed to meet our stan­ to everybody and be said. source and extent of the dards or the standards more professional and " I’m not impressed Outside forces » The footings for a leak and evacuate the expected by our custom­ careful about how they with the report and I poured concrete wall area until conditions ers across Michigan,” the affect people and the don’t agree with it, but MPSC investigators built by the city encased were made safe,” the statement read. city.” that doesn’t make any also concluded that out­ the gas main. No sleeve report stated. difference in what hap­ side forces did damage to or conduit was used, Pension recipients...have you been pened. We can’t bring the two-inch steel main causing the concrete Will pay fine those lives back.” located in the alleyway footing to Consumers Energy offered the option to receive a lump The explosion oc­ behind 35018 Chestnut St. prevent has agreed to pay $90,000 sum payment from your employer? curred shortly after 9 and identified several free move­ in fines in regard to the a.m. Dec. 29,2010. contributing factors: ment of the Franks explosion, as well The blast killed em­ » The city of Wayne pipe in the as a $340,000 fine levied ployees James Zell, 64, had installed an eight- soil during by the MPSC related to and Leslie Machniak, 54, inch sanitary sewer line the freeze an explosion in Royal A m eriprise both of Westland, and parallel to and after con­ and thaw Oak in February that J,. Financial severely injured store struction of the affected cycle, ac­ killed Daniel Malczynski, owner Paul Franks of gas main. Because of the m cording to 58, and damaged 30 Plymouth Tbwnship, then close proximity, the con­ the report. homes. 37677 Pembroke Ave. • Livonia, Ml 48152 • 734-432-6490 64. struction most likely Haidous bristled at the The utility also In its report, the exposed the gas main, inference that the city reached an agreement to MPSC determined that according to the report. did something wrong, use $1 million to create a the explosion occurred » A residential chain- pointing out that city Natural Gas Incident after natural gas found link fence was installed records show the sewer Response Fund to help ENROLL TODAY its way into the building after the construction of is 70-75 years old and the victims of natural gas through a sanitary sewer the affected gas main in wall was built 25 years disasters and to fund FOR FALL 2013 line and got into the multiple locations and ago to close off an alley. improved training and Space is limited! building through a non- exerted downward The gas line was instaUed safety practices for util­ watertight sewer trap. forces on the main. in the 1940s, he said. ity workers and first First 25 families who enroU by August 30, 2013, will receive $200-$800 of FREE Tuiton based upon Missing Canton man died of natural causes number of weekdays enrolled for each week. Mary Mazur, a Wayne due to ing lot in Canton, raising County spokeswoman, clogged initial concerns he might UFESMART said Tuesday. arteries. He have become a victim of ?.eek " h e n Matthew Morris, a Morris, who was miss­ died of foul play. 36-year-old Canton man ing for nearly three natural Westland police noti­ GUARANTEE: whose body was found months after he disap­ causes." fied Canton authorities April 1 in a marshy area peared from his Village Friends April 1 after a group of on Westland’s far west Square apartment near of Morris, surveyors found Morris’ side, died of natural Ford and Lotz roads, died hoping he body in a marshy area causes, a Wayne County from heart failure. would be found alive, had near an industrial build­ Medical Examiner’s re­ “He died of heart circulated fliers with his ing on the north side of TuTbR TiNE port concluded. disease, specifically picture after he had gone Ford Road, east of the ; I LEARNING CENTERS “There was absolutely from sudden death syn­ missing Jan. 13. His car Walmart store, Canton no sign of any foul play drome,” Mazur said. “He had been found in the police Lt. 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C O M M U N IT Y VOICE W hat is your favorite form o f exercise? 50 years W e asked this question a t th e C anton Public Library. later, we have yet to fulfill King’s dream “ Lifting weights and Later this month, the nation marks the 50th an­ "Walking and running." "Walking." “ My favorite thing to do niversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Voncia Conerly Debbie A d ler is boot camp class." playing sports." Dream speech, a speech that is often credited Canton Ethan W illiam s with pressuring Congress into passing the Civil Canton Rights Act of 1964. On Aug. 28,1963, Dr. King stood at a podium in front of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke about his dream. The speech came at the end of the March on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Washington for Jobs and Freedom. More than 250,000 people stood before King and listened to D IA D e tro it centerpiece which led the nation. We have a his assessment of the status of blacks in America SHARE YOUR shared interest in every Michi­ from the Emancipation Proclamation, issued in A drive down Woodward will THOUGHTS gan citizen's artistic expression January 1863, to the push for civil rights 100 years give you an interesting picture in the rich culture Michigan has later. of what Detroiters value. The We welcome your Letter to the to share with the world. For King, the Emancipation Proclamation tranquil redeveloped riverfront, Editor. Please include your name, We cannot turn away from broke the shackles of slavery for millions of Ne­ with its gardens, fountains and address and phone number for Detroit because we live in the groes, but the freedom that decree supposedly public artwork, begins the thor­ verification. We may edit for suburbs. The division between brought had not materialized. One hundred years oughfare of the financial dis­ clarity, space and content. Submit the city and suburbs has gone on later, blacks still did not have their freedom. They trict's skyscrapers and trendy letters by the following formats: for too long. We all have an in­ remained “crippled by the manacles of segrega­ office space. Web: www.hometownlife.com centive for the economic pros­ tion and the chains of discrimination.” The serene Campus Martius, Mail: Letters to the Editor, Can­ perity of the city of Detroit and His speech became known as the I Have a the cafes, Comerica Park and the ton Observer, 615 W. Lafayette, the DIA is the centerpiece for Dream speech and in the 50 years since he deliv­ historic theaters eventually trail Second Level. Detroit Ml 48226 our shared interests. ered it, it has become one of the most quoted and off into the blighted neighbor­ Fax: (313) 223-3318 Natalie Mosher most read speeches of modem times. King elo­ hoods, empty factories and ne­ Email: bkadrich©hometown- Canton quently painted a verbal picture of a life where glected lots we’re all accus­ life.com. color was absent, where all people were equal, and tomed to seeing on the news. Deadline: Letters should be Bleating and blustering everyone shared in the American dream. Yet just further north, the received by 9 a.m. Monday to be I read Mr. Smith’s recent The civil rights movement of the 1960s suc­ cityscape transforms: the cultur­ published in the Thursday edi- letter with amusement and not a ceeded in getting the federal government to do al spirit of Detroit, the museums, small amount of confusion. Is he more to fight poverty and create opportunities for cathedrals, galleries and music attacking a Plymouthite for ex­ African Americans to get a college education. The halls form the supporting roles pressing his First Amendment racial equality that it brought to America was of Michigan’s greatest cultural crisis, one in which the arts are rights or hoisting the liberal short-lived, and 50 years later, the gap between treasure for more than a centu­ yet again the forefront of the banner of praise for President blacks and whites remains ry: the Detroit Institute of Arts. sacrifice needed to be made for Obama? I have no problem with In his speech, King said that 100 years after the I remember taking three city stability. This is not one of those Mr. Smith expressing his politi­ Emancipation Proclamation, “the Negro lives on a buses downtown to take an art cases. Our culture is not a bar­ cal beliefs, but I take great issue lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast class at the DIA on Saturday gaining tool for greedy Wall with his description of a local ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years mornings. At the same time Street creditors that failed to see businessman as lazy, gullible or later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners came the decreased support the risk in Detroit's junk bonds. dishonest. These kinds of ad of American society and finds himself an exile in from Lansing, the white flight, We all have an incentive for hominem attacks and mudsling- his own land.” Mayor Young’s infamous state­ the economic prosperity of the ing are pathetic. Add on another 50 years. ment “It's our turn now" and city of Detroit and the DIA is a Mr. Smith has cherry-picked As much as we would like to think that some of riots that led us down the path of major focal point for these numerous statistics to bolster his King’s dream has come true, sadly, the color line de facto segregation, economic shared interests. Thriving urban argument supporting the presi­ remains. It may not be as obvious as in 1863 or inequality, political disintegra­ centers not only support world- dent. He has ignored many oth­ even 1963, but it is still here. In a report in Busi­ tion and now bankruptcy. class culture and museums, ers. GDP growth in this country ness Insider in April 2013, two professors, John Yet despite all these years those institutions give life to hovers around 2 percent, with no Logan and Brian Stults, identified the 21 most seg­ and hardships, the DIA has re­ their communities as well. For signs of improvement. regated cities in the country using 2010 U.S. Cen­ mained the truly unbreakable well over a century, the DIA has Buddy, you can support the sus data. The two men determined that “the aver­ link between Detroiters and served this purpose, to exist as president all you wish and I ap­ age black person lives in a neighborhood that is 45 residents of surrounding sub­ the cultural beacon of the state plaud you for it. The rest of us percent black. Without segregation, his neighbor­ urbs. The threats facing the DIA of Michigan and linking every­ should be similarly allowed to hood would be 13 percent black." should be our wake-up call to one together - black and white, express our beliefs and opinions Of the 21 cities identified, more than half were work together. rich and poor - through art. without condemnation and cheap north of the Missouri Compromise Line that divid­ We tend to look at the city of From 2001-12, Michigan de­ shots. ed the country prior to the Civil War. In the top 10, Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy creased funding for the arts John Rosengren according to Logan and Stults, are the northern as another external financial from $21 million to $2.1 million, Commerce cities of Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark and Milwaukee. The No. 1 spot went to Detroit, where they described the inner city as “almost exclusively black.” STAFF C O LU M N King's dream 50 years ago was aimed at Afri­ can Americans who, 100 years after being freed from slavery, were fighting for those unalienable rights spoken about in the Constitution. It is a What I’ve learned from reality TV dream we all need to embrace. The color of a per­ channel-surfing, like: son’s skin should not determine whether they are few weeks ago, PBS made a startling announcement: » There is a no good reason a have or a have not. Nor should it limit their abil­ whatsoever to go into the wilds ity to live in a nice neighborhood, have a good edu­ A unlike the major net­ works, it posted an increase in stark naked. Put on a fig leaf, for cation and a decent job. viewers among the elusive 18-49 God’s sake. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan told Soviet » The f-word really can be leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin age group. That’s right, the net­ work most clearly associated used as an adjective in talking Wall. It happened two years later. In 2013, we need the good guy-bad guy shows, but about cooking. to commit to tearing down the color barrier that with the excellent British drama series Downton Abbey is gaining the biggest glut is in reality TV. » Les Gold needs to fire Seth impedes our progress as a people and as a nation. Back when Minow was and Ashley Gold or get them into We, too, need to tear down the wall that continues viewers, while the likes of ABC, CBS and NBC are wondering around, reality TV was the night­ therapy. They’re giving sibling to divide us. We need to walk the walk and talk the ly news. There was no 24/7 news rivalry a bad name. talk to secure equal rights for every American. where they’ve gone. One report linked the resur­ and not nearly as many talk » Shipping containers and Only then can we preach equality to the world. shows. storage lockers are not the best Now is the time that we all need go to that gence in interest in PBS to its highly touted, Emmy-winning Weather was part of the news, place to shop, especially with a mountain top. “Now is the time to lift our nation not a channel unto itself, and guy who says "Yup!" from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid Abbey and M itt Romney’s call to end funding for Public TV, which sports was what was happening » You don’t need a family rock of brotherhood." Securing equal rights is a in your town, although Jim Mc­ intervention because you have a chaUenge we must face now not later. We truly rallied support among the Sesa­ me Street generation. The obser­ Kay did introduce us to the glass of wine at dinner. can’t wait another 50 years. vation was that PBS has attract­ “thrill of victory and the agony » Having a case of toilet pa­ ed viewers without “dumbing of defeat" with the Wide World of per and 10 boxes of pasta in the down" its programming. It is Sports. pantry doesn’t constitute being a sticking to its tried-and-true But ever since CBS dropped prepper. formula of offering viewers the gauntlet with Survivor, its » Serial killers are really good quality programs, a novel idea, glorified do-anything-and-every- guys whose hobby just happens considering what’s out there in thing to win the $1 million prize to be murder and mayhem. TV land. show, the networks have been in The sad part of all this is that In 1961, Newton Minow, then overdrive coming up with their we watch these shows. We get chairman of the Federal Commu­ own new - and not so improved - emotionally involved in people nications Commission and the shows. who, if we met them on the man who coined the phrase, Just about every cable chan­ street, we’d ignore. And the "vast wasteland,” described TV nel has reality TV shows to as­ more we watch these shows, the as "... a procession of game sault your senses. You can go more the TV folks produce. We shows, violence, audience partic­ from the heat of the kitchen to have bought into bad TV pro­ ipation shows, formula comedies the murky swamps of Louisiana, gramming and, until we change about totally unbelievable fam­ hang out with a group of out-of­ our ways, we'll continue to get it. ilies, blood and thunder, may­ control teens who need a major Network types should heed hem, violence, sadism, murder, timeout or be reassured that Minow’s words. Television is a western bad men, western good rooms filled with books don’t vast wasteland and will continue men, private eyes, gangsters, make you a hoarder. to be one until these shows have more violence and cartoons.” Even newscasts are getting run their course. Unfortunately, Minow described the com­ caught up in reality TV. Granted, reality TV will be replaced by mercials as "screaming, cajoling the major networks have held another inane idea. and offending," and said “you fast to reporting the news, but It took more than 10 years to will see a few things you will some of the local reporters have get to this reality; I hope it enjoy. But they will be very, very resorted to theatrics and con­ doesn’t take another 10 years to few." cocting their own news to enter­ escape it. Until then, I ’m sticking tain viewers. They no longer with PBS... and some of Sheldon Today's re a lity report the news, they make the Cooper's ( The Big Bang Theory) Hmm, sounds like TV today, news. "Bazinga.” O b s e r v e r but instead on a few channels, A GANNETT COMPANY there’s hundreds and quantity Lesson learned Sue Mason is editor of the I will admit I have watched Wayne-Westland and Garden City Brad Kadrich, Grace Ferry, doesn't necessarily translate into quality. We still have some for­ some reality TV and have decid­ Observers. Let her know what you think Community Editor Director of by sending her an email at Advertising mula comedies, totally unbeliev­ ed to compUe a short list of Susan Rosiek, things I have learned from my smasonQhometownlife.com. Executive Editor able families and an assortment 90-year-old dances through busy life

duty. After they married, Murray also stays election inspector for the Livonia resident he brought her to his active with volunteer city of Livonia,” she said. home state of Pennsylva­ work. She volunteers at She said she loves helps at airport nia, where they had a the senior center and the helping others, like when son. Eventually, things Livonia Police and Fire she sees an older person didn’t work out and she departments. “I am also a struggling along at the ended up divorcing him. volunteer with the airport and she tries to She went back to Scot­ Greenmead Historical help. “It might happen to Great Scot! She's a land with her young son, Village in Livonia and an me someday,” she said. busy woman - and she’s but decided to make a just turned 90 years old. return trip to the U.S. Flora Murray, a native about three years later. of Dundee, Scotland, and As luck would have it, Great Lakes Dermatology a resident of Livonia, before leaving Scotland, keeps busier than many a friend asked her to take M ic h a e l k . C o h e n , D.O. people half her age. a letter to a friend who Board Certified Dermatologist And a big part of what had been injured and was 1 Specializing in Diseases she does is volunteer to recovering in a New help others, including York hospital. of the Shin, Hair & Nails more than 15 years work­ She thought about Invites you to visit and receive ing at Detroit’s Metro mailing it or just drop­ the care you deserve. ping it off at the hospital Airport in Romulus as an • Skin Cancer • Eczema Airport Ambassador. As reception desk, but the • Moles • Warts nurse on duty urged her an ambassador, she helps • Psoriasis • Hair Loss stranded, lost and con­ to visit William Murray, fused passengers, among also a native of Scotland, • Acne BotOX * Much More many other duties. who was hospitalized Accepting New Patients • All Ages “I love it,” she said of with extensive injuries |call for Appointment 248-324-2222 Evening appts. available her job. “I love the idea Flora Murray of Livonia helps travelers as an Airport after an elevator acci­ lewis Medical Office Centre, 39475 Lewis Drive, of helping people.” Ambassador at the North Terminal at Detroit's Metro dent. “She’s a people per­ Airport, fran wood “That’s how we met," Suite 150, Novi, Michigan 48377 son," said FYan Wood, Murray says of her sec­ greallakesdenn@yahoocom customer service coor­ help people who arrive at ond husband. After they dinator for the Wayne Metro and actually have met, her phone rang County Airport Author­ nowhere to go. In some every day and cards ity. “Here at the airport, cases, passengers arrive came every day, she said. you meet people from all with no transportation, They ended up being k‘DOG DAYS’ DEALS^ over the world." Wood hotel reservations or married for 39 years; said Murray has been money. they lived in New York honored three years in a Murray goes to work and had a daughter to­ SUMMER WINE WHITE SPIRE row with the President’s trying to find some way gether. “It was meant to NINEBARK BIRCH Volunteer Services to help them. She finds be,” she said. “He was *3 pot Reg. $34.99 Award. Also, the Livonia them hotels. Sometimes, such a wonderful, won­ City Council will be pre­ she reconnects families derful person.” He died Reg. $299 senting a proclamation to who can’t find each other Flora Murray of Livonia in 1986. NOW Murray in honor of her in the airport. enjoys some fun at Cinco 90th birthday at 7 p.m. She tells the story of a De Mayo at Detroit Metro M oves t o M ichigan JUST $249 Sept. 9 at a city council couple she helped who Airport After his death, she 24.99 0064-310 meeting, according to had a lot of luggage and moved to Plymouth in 8879-218 Wood. the wife was in a wheel­ she was asked to come up 1988 to be near her son, Murray works four or chair. The husband was and dance on stage while who lives in Canton. Lat­ WESTERN five hours one day a very agitated and wor­ vacationing in Cancun. er she moved to Livonia, BLUE SPRUCE week in the North Termi­ ried they would miss “She likes to have fun,” where she enjoys a busy, RED CEDAR nal at Metro at a job that their flight. Murray Wood said. In fact, she active life. can often be hectic. “I eventually left her sta­ still takes a trip every From the Senior MULCH like it when it’s busy,” tion and took the wife up year to Cancun with her Olympics, where she has she said. She began the elevator to the gate daughter. won eight gold metals in working for the Airport herself, while the hus­ bocce ball and hopes to Ambassadors in April band went on ahead. She can dance compete in this week, to 1998. Then, wouldn’t you know Murray says she has line dancing to being a it, they came back from always liked to dance and member of Singles Over A n sw e r lady their trip on a day she she ended up meeting Sixty at the Livonia Sen­ Some of the questions was working, she said her first husband at a ior Center, she hasn’t let she answers are how to with a laugh. dance club in Scotland. her age slow her down. 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O&E men’s Ready to challenge the world golf signup Local baseball players day sports festival will be base­ The O&E men’s ball teams from Japan, Canada, golf tournament, a set for international event Pakistan and Merion, Ind. 36-hole, two-day Rich in tradition, the first medal play event, International Children’s Games will be Sunday, Sept. took place in Celje, Slovenia, in 1, at Fox Creek Golf 1968. The ICG were founded by Course, 36000 W. The term "travel baseball” Yugoslavian professor Metod Seven Mile Road, will take on a whole new mean­ Klemenc, whose goal was to and Monday, Sept. 2, ing for a handful of top-notch create an event that fostered a at Whispering Wil­ Observerland-area athletes better understanding among lows Golf Course, beginning this week - with an children of different cultural 20500 Newburgh emphasis on travel. backgrounds. Road, Livonia. Beginning Thursday, four The Games, which are offi­ Tee times start at Garden City teenagers and one cially recognized by the Interna­ 8 a.m. both days. each from Canton and Bloom­ tional Olympics Committee, The cost is $95 for field Hills will forge their base­ have attracted more than 35,200 two days (power cart ball talents with six other play­ participants representing 74 extra) with four ers on the Detroit entry in the countries since their inception different flights International Children's Games, 45 years ago. They are believed Observerland-area travel baseball players (from left) Troy Saruna, Alex offered, including which will be hosted by Wind- to be the largest gathering of Centofanti, Dakota Mahkimetass, Ryan Radwan and Tyler Kelly will be championship, first, sor-Essex, Ontario. representing Detroit in this week's International Children's Games, ed senior (55-and-over) Also represented in the four- See BASEBALL, Page B3 wright and junior (17-and- under). You must have a current USGA Index to participate (maxi­ Sox’s Haeger mum handicap of 20). There will be is armed for $2,500 in guaranteed prizes, including both low gross and the long haul net winners. Entries, open to CC grad bounces back from the first 120, will close at 6 p.m. Sat­ Tommy John elbow surgery urday, Aug. 24. To download a By Brad Emons registration form, Staff Writer visit www.golf livonia.com. Charlie Haeger feels he has a For pairings and lot of baseball left - even with starting times, call his recent surgically repaired 248-476-4493 (Whis­ right arm. pering Willows) or And being a knuckleball 248-471-3400 (Fox pitcher, the shelf life is perhaps Creek). greater than a guy throwing 90 mph-plus with the less wear and tear on the arm. Coming off Tommy John Heroes on surgery performed in 2012 by famed sports surgeon Dr. James Hines races Andrews, the 29-year-old former Wayne County Detroit Catholic Central High Parks will sponsor ace has moved back up the lad­ its first Heroes on der to the Boston Red Sox Tri- Hines half-marathon Vortices, owned by Chris Saxton of Plymouth, had the highest combined point total for the three races on ple-A affiliate in Pawtucket and 5-kilometer lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior. after a Double-A stint in Port­ races Saturday, Oct. land, Maine. 5 with proceeds go­ Tommy John is known in ing toward the cre­ medical practice as ulnar collat­ ation and mainte­ eral ligament reconstruction. nance of the First It’s a surgical graft procedure in Responders Memori­ which the ulnar collateral liga­ al to be erected at Sum m er of fun ment in the medial elbow is Hines Drive and replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. “The surgery was easy and thon starts at 8 a.m., Plymouth’s Saxton wins the rehab was really easy,” said followed by the 5K at Barthel Trophy as best at the 29-year-old Haeger, who sat 8:30 a.m. The event is out the 2012 season. “Surprising­ sponsored by Run­ the Tri-Lakes Challenge ly, I never had any kind of set­ ning Fit and the Ob­ back, or any kind of soreness server & Eccentric By Dan O'Meara really during the rehab process. Newspapers. Staff Writer I was amazed and I was sur­ The cost is $49 prised. I thought I was going to (half-marathon) and It’s been a very busy, but get some sort of soreness. So $29 (5K) if regis­ fun, summer for Chris Saxton when I started throwing, it just tered by Sept. 5. The of Plymouth, whose hobby is kind of came the way I ’ve al­ cost is $34 (5K) and competitive sailboat racing. ways thrown. It was no different $59 (half) if regis­ Winning helped make it so. arm slot or speed. I was throw­ tering Sept. 6 Saxton and his boat, Vorti­ ing full bullpens after 9/; through Oct. 3. ces, recently captured the Bar­ months." For more informa­ thel Trophy as the overall The 6-foot-l, 210-pound Haeg­ tion, visit points winner in the Tri-Lakes er, who was a 13th-round pick www.heroes Challenge, involving the three onhines.com. major races on the Great See HAEGER, Page B3 Lakes. Their victory in the Trans Members of the Vortices crew are (front row, from left) Jim Thompson, Wrestling at Superior Sailboat Race Aug. 3-7 Chris Balliet and Marc Russell; (middle row, from left) Rob Unden, Scott clinched first place for Saxton Schaupeter, Todd Riley, David Skupien and Matt Dennis and (back row, VFW post and the 10-man crew of the J145 from left) Chris Saxton and John Hayes. All are from the Grosse Pointes, Vortices. with the exception of Balliet (Holland), Russell (Northville) Linden The Midwest Pro The race is the longest on (Columbus, Ohio) Saxton (Plymouth) and Hayes (San Rafael, Calif.). Wrestling Alliance the Great Lakes, covering 330 will be taping four nautical miles from Sault Ste. elements. We take it pretty work.” episodes of its Colli- Marie, Ontario, to the western seriously.” Saxton, who owns his own son card for WMYD- end of Lake Superior at Duluth, Vortices also finished sec­ business, estimates the boat TV (Channel 20) Minn. ond in its class (Shore Course, traveled 2,100 miles for the beginning at 3 p.m. “It was our first time in that PHRF D Class) in the July 20- three events, nearly half of Sunday, Aug. 25, at race, on that lake," Saxton said, 22 Port Huron to Mackinac which involved moving the boat the VFW Post No. adding a lot of people don’t Island race, and it was previ­ into position for the races. 6896,28945 Joy enter the race. “It’s colder sail­ ously fourth in class in the He and Todd Riley, a mem­ Road, Westland. ing. It certainly can be rougher. Chicago to Mackinac race. ber of the Vortices crew who is Doors open at 2 A lot of people just don’t want “We did both Macks and the more like a co-captain, accord­ p.m. and the event is to be out on Lake Superior. Trans Superior and we had a ing to Saxton, won a double- free. “It was cold. We probably nice finish in every race,” Sax­ handed race from Port Huron The card is sched­ looked like a cross between ton said. “It was a really nice to Rogers City, while Vortices uled to air Sunday, sailors and snowmobilers. We season for us. It was a good also placed second this summer Catholic Central grad Charlie Oct. 6. had hats on on and layers of year on the water. in a race on Lake Erie. Haeger, a knuckleballer, remains in For more informa­ clothing. 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(Dushkaj), guys like that. ing at the University of (Northville); midfielder ... you know how it goes forward who will return But who knows what a Indianapolis. Derek Boatright (Red- in junior college some­ later this week after a year and some games is Dushkaj was eligible ford/University of De­ times.” stint this summer with Nine training sssions going to do for these to return for a second troit Jesuit); midfielder Among the promising the Albanian Under-19 in, Schoolcraft Cdlege guys in terms of their season, but did not meet Anthony Abrahim (White are three players from National Team. men's soccer coi:h Rick effectiveness inside the NJCAA academic re­ Lake Lakeland); forward Canton High, including Larson remains opti­ Larson has alrealy got­ quirements, according to Rob Ramirez (Caracas, Daniel Ovesea, a fresh­ mistic as the Ocelots ten a pretty goot gauge Key losses off last the eighth-year coach. Venezuela); and goal­ man forward; Nathan open their season Friday, on his 2013 team year's 15-3-1NJCAA Among the returning keeper Ryan Tikey (Livo­ Bergeson, a redshirt Aug. 23 at Muskegon “Solid level, rxcellent Region 12 runner-up starters entering their nia Franklin). freshman forward; and Community College fol­ depth inside out roster team, which posted a No. sophomore season for the Sean Simney (Novi), Tyler Winningham, a lowed by a Saturday, and inside of oir posi­ 13 final national ranking, Ocelots include defend­ who played for the Oce­ freshman defender. Aug. 25, match at Lake tions," said Lapon, who included Dushkaj (seven ers Tom Ashmore (Far­ lots in 2007, returns after Also in the mix, ac­ Michigan CC. has guided theOcelots to goals, 11 assists), a Livo­ mington High) and Mus- a six-year hiatus to chal­ cording to Larson, is “I think this team is seven straightMichigan nia Clarenceville product tapha Reychouni (Dear­ lenge Tikey for the start­ sophomore midfielder more willing to do the Community Ollege Ath­ who was named second- born Heights/Keystone ing keeper spot. Vincente Jaramillo-Pre- things we ask them to letic Associaton titles. team NJCAA All-Amer­ National, Pa.) and for­ “We also have a trans­ ciado (Detroit Southwest­ do,” Larson said. “And “We have realy good ica; Long, a Livonia Ste­ ward Romario Georgis fer kid that we’re not ern), a transfer from the that’s not slighting last leadership inthe right venson grad now playing (Warren Cousino). sure if he will become University of Detroit year’s team at all. I just positions. WCjust don’t at Western Michigan; and Other sophomore eligible or not,” Larson Mercy, and Leandro really think there’s a have as talerted of play­ goalkeeper Tom Du­ returnees include mid­ said of his goalie situa­ Dedndreaj (Sterling really good group guys ers as a Chre Long, Ardit quette, who is redshirt- fielder Mike Bojovic tion. “So there’s a couple Heights), a freshman that are here.”

score in all three.” “On the Great Lakes, quires you paying atten­ SAILING Vortices was the first if you’re not in a strong tion. I don’t think of it as to finish in the Perfor­ system, every piece of being hazardous, but Continue? from Page B1 mance Handicap Racing real estate, shoreline, paying attention, needing Factor D Class at 5:05 daytime and night-time the right safety equip­ these Grejt Lakes and p.m. July 21 after nearly heating and cooling, all ment and being out there it’s a real privilege to be 27 hours, 16 minutes on provide their own type of with the right crew." able to sai up them and Lake Huron, but it was circumstance. It’s much Vortices has a good enjoy whit Michigan has overtaken based on cor­ harder racing when it one, led by Riley, who has to offer tlat you don’t get rected time by Karma comes to staying fast and sailed regularly with anywheri else,” Saxton Police, which finished at getting up the lake. Saxton for eight years. said. “Iff just beautiful. 6:18 p.m. “In the ocean, the The crew has a combined “It w£s unusually cold “We led them until the wind blows a lot more Bayview Mackinac expe­ on LakeSuperior. The last 15 miles,” Saxton consistently and you can rience of approximately water tanperature was said. “That boat on point plan around it. Whereas, 150 races. 45 to 5l/maybe a little of sail is extremely fast on the Great Lakes, “Typically, watches warme). You can have a and we just couldn’t hold there’s so much influence are three hours off and pretty varm day on land them off. That’s an ex­ over the course. Between six hours on," Saxton and, if you’re out on the ample where we were in cap system is the great a half and they sailed that and the handicap said. “Some guys have water n the middle of their air and they were equalizer, he added. right up to us. You can system, you have boats been on other boats that the lalie, it’s not going to able to trump us there. Saxton’s boats have park somewhere and winning races that are have done extensive be miph warmer than “In the first part of the caught up and overtaken everybody catches up. not particularly rocket ocean racing. We have a the witer temperature.” race, we were faster and others, just as Karma You lose the handicap fast.” very, very experienced To win the three-lake, had more water line. We Police did. That was the and are in tough shape.” Saxton added the crew. They’re probably overdl title, it used to be were upwind and it was case on Lake Superior, Saxton, 54, has been weather for all three of all better at it than me. boat? had to sail the long rougher, so we put a fair when Vortices passed part of racing crews the races on the Great "They’re great racers. course around Cove Is­ amount of time on them. several bigger boats in from the time he “was a Lakes was quite reason­ There can be some chal­ land in the Port Huron to But they had their condi­ the right wind conditions. kid,” but he got serious able, however. The winds lenges, having 10 people Madcinac race, Saxton tions from Alpena in. about racing his own boat ranged from five to 20 on a boat for 250 miles, said “We were still in first multiple races,” he said. in 2004 and bought Vorti­ knots, which constitutes but we just don’t have After much discussion for probably half that “All of a sudden, the air ces in 2010. pretty good sailing, he those issues. I t was a nice about that in the sailing distance, but they were fills in behind you and He’s also taken the said. trip up the lake. That’s community, it was eating away at that pret­ everybody comes up to boat out East to compete “We had a fair amount the way I'd put it." changed. Many other ty fast. They averaged you. The fleet can get in the Newport (R.I.) of racing upwind, which boats opted for the Shore two to three knots faster compressed in sailboat Bermuda Race on the takes a little longer and efland sailors who partkJjated in the Port Course this year, so Sax­ for that whole stretch. racing. Atlantic Ocean. Vortices is a little rougher, but I ton and his team decided That’s a smaller boat, but “It’s part luck and part was third in its class last can’t say any of the con­ Farmington Hills. Unplugged, second'i’HRF that was where they very fast off the wind.” skill because, in the end, year. Saxton plans to go ditions were bad,” Saxton C Class; Jim Weyand. Livonia. Chico 2, filth. Mother Nature can back in 2014 instead of said. “They were pretty PHRF 0 Class; Paul Lee. Farmington Hills. needed to be, too. In sailboat racing, Genesis, third, PHRF F Class; Charles Blaty, ‘The combined score especially on the Great trump all that. That’s just doing the Port Huron to good sailing days and Farmington Hills, Days End, sixth. PHRF H on the three races is Lakes where the winds the reality of it.” Mackinac. there were no big thun­ Class; Darrell Cope. Plymouth. Limerick, third. Cruising B Class, John Gabriel awarded against the might shift direction and In the Chicago to “Typically, all sailors derstorms. Those things Farmington Hills, Phoenix, fourth. Cruising B overall,” he said. “We felt speed frequently, a lot Mackinac race, “We were have it on their bucket can cause some grief. Class; Art Popped. Farmington Hills, Kismet lists,” he said, adding the "Anytime you're sail­ sixth. Cruising C Class All sailed the Shore weneeded to do the can change in a hurry, 12 miles ahead of a boat Course except Clayson, who followed the Shore Course to be in the according to Saxton. much like us. We sat in ocean systems are more ing in the lakes and running for the best Furthermore, the handi­ (still) air for an hour and consistent. you’re offshore, it re­

Mahkimetass will be Wladysiak will be egy travel team and the scrimmages, Cotter’s BASEBALL joined on the roster by pulling double duty this in Dearborn Heights. Michigan Bulls and there contingent upended a fellow GCHS students week, as he is also a "The International are a few who I coached team of older players, Continued from Page B1 Alex Centofanti, Tyler member of the Garden Children’s Games are at Divine Child. The nice 20-5, before tying a high- Kelly and Kyle Wlady- City High School varsity held in an Olympics-type thing about it is that ev­ end 17U team, 6-6. young people taking part siak, all of whom were football team. setting - baseball is just ery player already knew “It’s been really cool in sport in the world, teammates on the Michi­ “The thing I ’m looking one of several sports at least three other play­ to see how well they’re according to the ICG’s gan Strategy travel base­ forward to the most is offered - so it will be a ers, so even though we meshing so quickly,” website. ball team this past sum- playing against Japan, great experience for the didn’t come together for Cotter said. “Our biggest “More than anything, because they always boys and the coaches,” the first time until Aug. 1, strengths are going to be I'm looking forward to Canton resident Ryan have great baseball Cotter said. "With the site there’s already a lot of our team speed and our playing against teams Radwan, who will be a teams," Radwan said. being so close this year, it chemistry. We knew what chemistry.” from other countries,” sophomore at Dearborn “Winning is important, worked out well for us. each kid could do individ­ The team will play said Dakota Mahkime- Divine Child, and Bloom­ but I think the overall Another coach whose ually, but you never know round-robin games tass, a sophomore-to-be field Hills resident Troy experience will be the team trains here is in­ how they’re going to Thursday and Friday. at Garden City High Saruna also received coolest thing about this volved in bringing athlet­ blend as a team. So far, The semifinals are set School. “I know the other special invitations to tournament." ic events to Detroit and it’s been outstanding." for Saturday, with the teams will be pretty compete on the team, The Detroit team was he asked me if I’d be The squad has already medal games slated for good, but I think we’ll be which will also include assembled and will be interested in putting a proven it should be a Sunday morning. able to compete with players from Southfield, coached by Craig Cotter, team together. tough out once the first them. Our team is really Dearborn Heights and an assistant baseball “We invited players pitch is thrown Thursday [email protected] coming together.” Dearborn. coach at Divine Child and from the Michigan Strat­ in Windsor. In a pair of (734) 578-2767

which runs from mid-October much,” Haeger said. "We HAEGER through the end of December. talked in spring training a little “With most of the free bit. Occasionally I ’ll get a mes­ Continued from Page B1 agents, they don’t try to reg­ sage from him through some­ ulate what they do in the off­ one else, one of our pitching straight out of CC by the Chi­ season, especially myself,” coaches or pitching coordina­ cago White Sox, has had a taste Haeger said. tor. I ’d like to play some golf or of the majors, including stints “They kind of leave it up to get together with him." with the White Sox (2006), San me. My agent called me today. When he was with the Dodg­ Diego (2008) and the L.A. You can make decent money. ers, Haeger was able to tap Dodgers (2010). As of right now, I ’m going to into into another famous Haeger has appearing in 34 play. We’ll see." knuckleballer in Charlie major league games, including And Haeger said he Hough. 83 innings pitched in 10 starts wouldn’t mind remaining prop­ “He helped me out a ton,” while sporting a 2-7 record. erty of Boston. Haeger said. “He has so much “If they offer me a good knowledge on the pitch. He’s Double move contract for next year, I ’d like done it 25 years in the big After being signed in the to stay,” he said. “It’s a good leagues and that's impressive off-season by the Red Sox, organization. They’ve done in itself. I ’ve been doing it for a Haeger began 2013 in Paw­ some great things this year. long time now, so at least I feel tucket, but was sent back to Charlie Haeger has bounced back from Tommy John surgery to play for They have some really tal­ I have a small portion of it Double-A Portland, where he the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. jillian souza ented players in their minor figured out.” went 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA, in­ leagues and, obviously, the big Although the fraternity of cluding 70 innings pitched with In nine Triple-A starts this who you are." league team is doing very well. knuckleballers is small, Haeg­ 56 strikeouts and 43 walks. season in Pawtucket, Haeger is I ’d like to stay here if offered. er knows he still has a lot of And in the midst of a four- 3-3 with a 5.29 E.R.A. In 51 G o lf a passion “It’s been good and hopeful­ time remaining. day All-Star break in early innings, he has 40 strikeouts On Monday, Haeger took ly I have four or five more At age 37, the Mets’ R.A. July, Haeger unexpectedly was and 31 walks. advantage of a rare off-day to starts left, try and have five Dickey (now with Toronto) on the move again. But the Plymouth native play golf with some of his more good ones and get that started the All-Star Game and He was playing golf near remains upbeat, despite the teammates in Newport, R.I. eamed-run average down a captured the coveted 2012 Cy Manistee (at Arcadia Bluffs) ups and downs. “I really enjoy it (golf),” little lower and hopefully get a Young Award with a 20-win with his brother Greg, the “I ’ve been happy with the Haeger said. “It takes my mind job next year. We’ll see.” season. longtime Madonna University way my body has been respon­ off baseball. It’s a good outlet "I’m hoping I fit that bill,” baseball coach, when he was ding to throwing every five to get away and still be able to O th e r exam ples Haeger said. “I ’m hoping I can summoned back to Pawtucket days," Haeger said. “After use those competitive juices Haeger, who throws the get my big break. I feel like the to make an emergency start in Tbmmy John, and with rehab, when I ’m out there. It’s fun. knuckler 85 percent of the ball is coming out of my hands a game at Lehigh Valley (Pa.). you really can’t lift or work out “The last couple of off sea­ time, hopes he can mirror pretty well right now. I want to “We were on hole 15 or because the rehab routine is a sons, I ’ve been down in Tampa. some of the success enjoyed finish this season strong and something and I got a call say­ little different. It’s easier to play golf down later in life by another famous we’ll go from there. Obviously, ing, ‘You’re pitching tomor­ “All in all this year, I think there in the winter than it is in Boston knuckleballer, Tim getting back to the big leagues row,’" Haeger said. "That’s just it’s been OK. It’s been a good Michigan." Wakefield, who recently re­ and being able to stick... I part of the gig. I had to take a 6 first year back as far as being After he finishes the 2013 tired after spending 17 years don’t think I would have had a.m. flight and a couple of hour physically in shape and not season, Haeger will become an with the Red Sox while win­ the surgery if I didn’t think I layover in Philadelphia and I having any problems with my unrestricted free agent. He ning 200 games. Wakefield now could still do it." didn’t get in until 1:30 (a.m.). I arm. I guess I ’m pleased, but will weigh his options and is is a part-time announcer with had about two hours sleep and obviously, like any pitcher, you considering playing winter ball the club. [email protected] had to pitch that night.” want better results no matter in the Dominican League, “I haven't talked to him 313-222-6851 COLLEGE SOCCER PREVIEW Zathey gives MU men’s soccer a makeover shutout and a 1.25 goals agahst average, along m withMatt Smolinski First-year coach Mark (TVoj), a Vardar Acad­ Zathey’s outlook on the emy nember, and 24- 2013 Madonna University year-dd German Marcel men's soccer continues to Schmri. evolve each and every Boudreau Zathey “He (Boudreau) be in the mix, but Matt and Practice has already ments heading into his Marcelare very, very begun, but the roster is senior year. good,” Zathey said. far from set with the The Crusaders also Zathey, who will be season opener just lost first-team All-WHAC assistedthis season by around the corner on pick Joe Carver, who former Spring Arbor Friday, Aug 23 at home tallied nine goals, to Universiy head coach against Cleary College. graduation, along with Eric Rudand, said he “It's been a bit of a honorable mention All- hopes to clear a few more storm that way as far as WHAC selection Dan players before the start figuring out personnel Laird (Farmington Harri­ of the season, including and where they’re going son), who added with 27 one possiHe addition to fit," said Zathey, a points (six goals, nine from Ken;'a. Livonia native who was assists). "There's a lot of differ­ named MU’s new coach Also lost to graduation ent ways we can play last March after Eric was Cayle Lackten from based on depth of the Scott (22-24-7 three-year last year's 7-9-2 squad, roster righ: now,” said record) resigned to take which finished 3-5-2 in forward Brandon Hess, Bishop Foley), who start­ lege); sophomore for­ Zathey, wht was the MU the Albion College wom­ the Wolverine-Hoosier an All-WHAC Academic ed 16 games; junior de­ ward Mohammad Alba- women’s coich (2001-05). en’s job. Athletic Conference. pick, has been nursing a fender Nick Peper wardi (Dearbom/Al Amal “We’re just Tying to get “We’re working on the Freshman Amadou sore groin in training (Northville), who started Indian School in Kuwait); all this eligibility stuff personnel, going to a Cisse (Willow Run), a camp, but could help 17 games; sophomore and senior forward Ga­ done until we get a little shape and figuring out a native of Guinea, may jump-star the offense. midfielder Matteo Bafsa- vin Kelly (Schoolcraft more of a bkck-and- system where every one have to pick up the slack “We looking at him as lona (Stoney Creek, On­ College). white picture as far as is going to play." immediately at forward. an outside back or wide- tario), who logged all 18 Also returning from who’s in and vho's not. If there’s one thing "He’s young, he’s only mid,” Zathey said. “He’s games; and junior center- an injury, which kept him “I think oir goalkeep- that’s a for cause of con­ 17, Zathey said. “He’s an got great pace, very fit." back Nicholi LaRocca out all last season, is ing will be souid. We cern, it’s that the Crusad­ attacking player, real Other leading return­ (Clinton Township Chip­ senior red shirt defender seem pretty strong on ers can certainly use raw, good pace and good ees include junior left- pewa Valley), who appea- Franco Giorgi (Windsor, the backline. Ve got a lot some scoring. on the ball, but we're just back Ryan Williams (Au­ redd in 17 games. Ontario). of depth in themidfield. According to Zathey, looking for experience in burn Hills Avondale), Also in the mix will be Meanwhile, the goal- And who is gobg to be one of the team’s leading terms of him moving off who started all 18 games sophomore midfielder keeping spot is up for coming in scoring goals - returning goal scorers, the ball, composure in and finished with two Colin Wilden (Rochester grabs between sopho­ essentially - is he ques­ Doug Beason (nine goals, front of the goalie, that goals and three assists; Stoney Creek); senior more John Boudreau tion mark. Thats where three assists), could not type of stuff." senior left-back Derek midfielder Jake Hodge (Livonia Stevenson), who I ’m hoping a Keiyan can meet eligibility require- Senior midfielder- Rosiek (Madison Heights (Canton/Schoolcraft Col­ started 11 games with one come in and help us.” Swish! Kids sharpen their True blue: George skills at basketball camp decides to stay with Madonna baseball He can’t fit Plymouth lette to come back for the There’s one telltale sign that 2014 season. Dominique Washington looks High School position Had he taken the Ply­ for to make sure his latest mouth job, that would have youth basketball camp hit the into busy schedule meant either leaving Haeg- mark. er’s staff or not being with “When you come to camp, the high school team for a you come as an individual,” good chunk of April and May Washington said. “By week’s due to his duties with MU. end, you start becoming a bet­ As much as Mike George “That was it in a nutshell,” ter teammate. That’s when you enjoyed his brief stint as said George, about not being start to see more passing going interim baseball coach at able to do both coaching jobs. on, not as much ‘Hey, I ’m open' Plymouth High School, it “There’s a two-week over­ stuff that little kids do." wasn’t enough to tug enough lap" when Madonna would There were more than 30 at his heartstrings. have been going to the Wol- In fact, the Livonia resi­ verine-Hoosier Athletic Con­ youngsters between ages 7-14 ference playoffs, possibly on tap last week at High Veloc­ dent and busi­ followed by the NAIA region- ity Sports in Canton for five ness owner — Basketball camp instructors (standing, from left) Troy Coleman and who started als. mornings of drills and delight. “It would be really hard to Instructors included Wash­ Dominique Washington talk to youngsters about what they learned Madonna Uni­ ask kids to buy in (to his pro­ ington — head boys basketball from that morning's stations at High Velocity Sports in Canton, all versity’s base­ coach at Plymouth Christian ball program gram) if I’d up and be gone from scratch in for two weeks or more. I Academy — and former pro­ thought the best thing would fessional players Troy Cole­ the late 1980s — George can almost look be not to do it." man and Darien Bynum. George, however, praised All are part of the Driple out his front the Plymouth players who Threat Training staff, which is window and: ; MU’s pristine Hitch Ballpark. welcomed him and another based out of High Velocity. MU assistant coach (Stu Of course, there has to be “I still have a lot of Madon­ na blue in me,” said George Rose) to lead the Wildcats some fun-filled moments along following the resignation of with the instruction to make Friday, after deciding not to officially apply for the still- head coach Bryan Boyd. the week worthwhile for camp­ “It’s unfortunate they ers such as 13-year-old Julia vacant Wildcats post. "I real­ ly would have been spreading (players) got caught up in a Arapoff of Plymouth. divorce," George noted. “I really liked it,” Arapoff myself too thin.” Friday was the deadline “They were awesome, the said. “It was lots of fun and you way they welcomed us into learned a lot.” for coaching hopefuls to turn in their applications. the dugout. They bought in to Arapoff, who attends and what we were trying to do the plays girls basketball at West George continues as a “full-time volunteer assis­ last couple weeks there. Middle School, sprinted up and “It speaks volumes to how down the floor during Friday’s tant" on the coaching staff of good those kids are.” late-morning scrimmage try­ veteran Madonna head coach Greg Haeger. He left the And although he won’t be ing to get away from the de­ Crusaders in 1996 to go into back in the Plymouth dugout fense of Canton’s Davia Smith. next spring, George said he is That matchup could be a Plymouth's Julia Arapoff, 13, Bryce Henderson, 13, of Canton, the restaurant business and participates in drills during puts everything he can into this returned to assist Haeger in optimistic the Wildcats will precursor to the coming sea­ be a team to be reckoned with son since Smith, also 13, plays Friday's High Velocity youth running drill on the final day of 2002. The owner of Coach’s Cor­ next season. at Discovery Middle School. basketball camp. basketball camp. ner and George Murphy’s at “It was a great opportuni­ They were playing in one of ty,” he added. "They have a three simultaneous cross-court the Creek thought long and “We make sure that when “It may not be what I do hard all summer about an program that I think has a scrimmages going on, loosely huge upside to it. But the best divided into age groups. they scrimmage they can put it with my high school team. But invitation from Plymouth- all together," Washington said. again, it’s getting the kids’ Canton Community Schools thing for those kids is to have There were some tweaks to a full-time coach.” the lineups as coaches got a Arapoff said she liked the interest by making sure co-athletic director Tbm Wil- better bead on who could do stations, too. Which was her they’re having fun, getting on what. favorite? top of learning the fundamen­ In fact, Novi's Allan Watata- “Probably the dribbling, tals, things they’re going to ni was so good in his original because everyone needs to need to learn if they’re going to Miracle League still needs group that Washington said he know how to dribble well,” she pursue the game further down had to “graduate” him. said, smiling. “That’s how you the line.” "He moved up (to the older play basketball.” With the camp officially ‘buddies’ for fall season age group) during the week," After the last day of scrim­ having concluded, 13-year-old Washington noted. “He just mages, instructors doled out Bryce Henderson of Canton participation certificates and walked by and slapped hands Saturday marks the open­ website, each buddy is as­ dominated the kids over there signed to a player and helps various prizes to those who with the coach. ing of another season of the so we moved him up and he’s he or she in every situation pretty much dominated the nailed activities during the It was a non-verbal Miracle League of Plymouth, but the organization is still pertaining to the game. That kids over here, too.” week. "Thanks, coach, see you next looking for "buddies” to step entails: accompanying a play­ “It’s teaching the funda­ er around the field and in the The basics count mentals to these kids," Wash­ up to the plate. ington said. “A lot of these kids There also is a need for dugout; pushing a wheelchair Scrimmages followed all- or running along side of a are first-time basketball play­ umpires and game day hel­ important daily lessons player from base to base; ers. So our goal is to get them [email protected] pers for the seven-weekend learned in various stations assisting with positioning to to like the sport. MLP fall season, which runs from defense to layups. through Saturday, Oct. 5 at play the field safely. the Bilkie Family Field (357 Most importantly, accord­ Theodore St., behind Central ing to the website: “A buddy YOUTH SPORTS TRYOUTS Middle School). is a friend: A buddy makes an Buddies are volunteers effort to get to know their 9U B ulldogs r more information, visit 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday-Fri- michiganbulldogsbase- day, Aug. 15-16, at MacGowan who are always there for the player as an individual and email michigan- Elementary School. Miracle League players — who they are as a person." Tryouts for the 9-and-under For more information on 2014 Michigan Bulldogs will be bulldogsbaseball@gmail. Players should bring water, children with special needs who have the opportunity to volunteering: send an email from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. shin guards, cleats and running play baseball thanks to the to: info@miracleleagueply- 17 and from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, shoes. program and those who give mouth.org; or contact Debra Aug. 18 at Livonia’s Bicentenni­ RU boys soccer For more information, call Bedford Union High School coach Jim Gibbs at 313-995- their time to it. Madonna at debra@miracle- al Park (field No. 2), located at leagueplymouth.org. Seven Mile and Wayne roads. boys soccer tryouts will be 4234. According to the MLP Livonia church

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Jeff (Colt 1922 i r Oak, bride Marge of 66 years! and his Sam; and brother of Don, Den­ “Our congregation is Adan: tnela (Jim) Mason. Michigan, to Joseph and Eunice loving family. An awesome dad ver, Danny, Neal and Lloyd Preceded in Icath by daughter (Hanson) Cowles. Surviving are to John (Joyce), Ron (Linda), Nichols and Sharon Sloan. Sad­ recognizing the need to Sandra Adan her three children, Susan Ram­ Karin (Randy), Bryan, Pat (Kim) reach out to people in ly he was preceded in death by son John A. Adams Jr. Proud sey and Judith Myers of Kalama­ and Mike (Mary). Dearest son of siblings, Monteen Thompson, our community in Je­ grandmother of 5. Also survived zoo and Robert Blackwell of the late Arthur and Ella, loving Charlie and Clyde Nichols. Fu­ sus’ name and trying to by many loving nieces and neph­ Greer, SC, her grandchildren brother to the late Jerry, Les, neral Service Friday, August 16, ews. Funeral service Thursday. Elizabeth (Matt) Bird of Manhat­ COLE, Whitcy, and survived by his sis­ fit where people’s basic ROGER JACK 12P.M. at the Hccncy-Sundquist needs are. We want to 10:00am at the Schradcr-Howcll tan, Benjamin Ramsey of Chica­ ter Lorraine. He was a wonder­ Funeral Home, 23720 Farming- Funeral Home 280 South Main go, Katharine (Chris) Okula of August 12, 2013; Age 77. Be­ ful, loving papa to 21 grand chil­ be able to help children St., Plymouth. Visitation Wed­ Los Angeles, Jessie Myers of loved husband of Margaret. Dear dren and 24 great grand children. father of Nancy (Scott) Arlen, just N of Grand River), down- and we thought this nesday from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Sacramento, and Andrea, Cather­ Pete attended Clarencevillc - tgton 248-474-5200. was one of the best Interment Riverside Cemetery. ine, Rachel, Caroline and Samuel Leslie (Jim) Willoughby and Schools, was a WW11 Veteran Visilal ways to do that," said Memorials may be made to Blackwell of Greer, as well as Kelly (Brian) Zahn. 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For Information regarding this Directory, please call Sue Sare at 248-437-2011 ext. 247 L or e-mail: [email protected] ECCENTRIC MEDIA AUGUST 15, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT LOCAL BAND MIXES POWER POR COUNTRY TWANG IN NEW CD and “three weeks later ; we were playing our first j show,” Porter said. Jeremy Porter has “It was clear we were always played an acoustic all on the same page mu­ set for his gigs at the sically. We were having Plymouth Coffee Bean. fun. We got off to a good But this Friday the start. I knew I wanted to ■ hometown singer/song­ travel more with this writer will turn up the band, so we did road trips.” "For the first time Jeremy Porter & the Tucos Porter, who is married we’ll do an electric set. released "Partner in Crime" and works in web devel­ We'll tone it back. We a mix of pop rock and opment for an automotive j won’t blow the windows country twang. supplier, tours on week­ out of the place. We’re ends or takes brief week­ going to do a restrained acoustic CD, Party of day trips. version. Usually we’re a One, he toured nation­ The band spent most pretty rowdy, fast band, wide, but began to miss of last year in the studio but it wouldn’t be appro­ the camaraderie of play­ working on Partner in priate to do there. It's not ing with other musicians. Crime, but has toured that kind of room. We’re When Suburban extensively since then, not going to scare anyone Sprawl Music invited him promoting the CD. away. It will be at an ap­ to participate in its annu­ “We’re going to Cana­ propriate volume," Por­ Jeremy Porter & The Tucos perform Friday, Aug. 16, at the Plymouth Coffee Bean. al compilation of Christ­ da next month and we | ter said. mas music, he asked have shows booked in 1 The concert starts at 8 around Detroit often. We Since releasing their pop stuff,” Porter de­ Doman and Bowes to October and November. I ’d love to do something p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at haven’t played this part new CD, Partner in scribed their music. “I’ve record with him. of the state since May. It’s Crime, earlier this year, always been a fan of overseas at some point, the Plymouth Coffee Road trips Bean, 884 Penniman, in always been a tough mar­ Porter, bass player Jason country music, Ameri­ but we have no concrete downtown Plymouth; ket for us. We do better Bowes of Livonia and cana and alternative “I knew I wanted to do plans in place.” (734)454-0178. Emily outside of Detroit, but we drummer Gabriel Doman country.” it with a band. For me, it Look for a new single, Rose opens the show, still like to play here." of Dearborn, have per­ But it was a Christmas was an excuse to get Plan B, to be released by f followed by Jeremy Por­ The band's all-acoustic formed mostly at bars, song that brought the trio down into the studio in the group in September. Like Partner in Crime, it ter & The Ricos. concert at the Plymouth nightclubs, as well as at a together in late 2011. the fall and come up with “The Coffee Bean is a Coffee Bean in May 2012 few theaters and summer Porter, who has played something and it was a will be on the Detroit- | based New Fortune Rec- cool place. It’s all ages, yielded a CD of five festivals in and out of with local bands such as great catalyst to get a J it’s an earlier show, songs recorded in con­ Michigan. SlugBug, the Offramps band together.” ords label. there’s no alcohol and it’s cert, Live and Acoustic at “This band has more and Fidrych, over the The band recorded a Visit the band's web- | an artist-friendly envi­ the Plymouth Coffee of that country feel to it years, went solo in 2010. holiday tune for Sub­ site at www.thetucos.com i ronment. We don’t play mixed in with the power After releasing the solo urban Sprawl’s website for information.

GET OUT! CALENDAR Time/Date: 1-5 p.m, Wednes- ARTS, CRAFTS days; storytelling, performances; exhibit runs through Aug. 28 free with admission Location: At the Village Theater day-Saturday, through Aug. 30 DETROIT INSTITUTE Exhibits: Printmaking by Ells­ at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Location: 215 W. Cady, North- OF ARTS worth Kelly, through Sept. 8 Road, Canton Time/Dates: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Contact: 313-833-7900, Details: The Canton Historical Details: "Collaboration and Wednesday-Th www.dia.org Society shows photos and arti- Continuum: The Carnival Pho­ 10 p.i tographs of Bill Rauhauser and GALLERY @ VT Carlos Diaz," curated by Mary Time/Date: Gallery hours are 10 McNichols, Ph.D. a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, icalsociety.org; 734-394-53i NORTHVILLE ART Contact: 248-344-0497; during public performances and http://www.northvillearts.org Family Sundays:2 p.i by appointment. Upcoming HOUSE f DANCE STARS OF RUSSIAN .# r* BALLET laboR Day AuG 30 Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 - S E p f 2 Location: Detroit Opera House, WGGKEnd! 1526 Broadway, Detroit Details: Dancers from American Ballet Theatre, Berlin Ballet. Het Nationale Ballet. Mariinsky FIFTH THIRD BANK HISTORICAL Mile and 11 Mile, Farmington Theatre (Kirov Ballet), National Hills Ballet of Ukraine. San Francisco PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL Ballet and other companies Details: FCB Big Band performs MUSEUM jazz and swing standards. Rai- perform classical dances and Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday cutting-edge works. Tickets nout site is the Costick Center, MICHIGAN and Friday-Sunday 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington range from S58-$82. Contact michiganopera.org; Location: 155 S. Main, Plymouth Details: The current exhibit Contact: 248-473-1848 S T A T E F A IR B4TV, highlights leisure activities TRINITY HOUSE FILM that families and individuals THEATRE engaged in before television. COMPUWARE ARENA The exhibit runs through Nov. 10. Time/Date: Most shows start at DRIVE-IN Admission $5 for adults and $2 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Time/Date: Gates open at 7:30 for students 6-17 Location: 38840 W. Six Mile. M o r G around 9:20 p.m.. daily, through Details: Empty Chair Night. BiGGGR BbTTGr & Fun! Sept. 1 Sept. 8; Singers Sing Seger Songs Tribute with John D. Lamb, Dave C O M E E N JO Y Location: 14900 Beck between MUSIC Five Mile and M-14, Plymouth JAZZ AT THE ELKS Township Springer and Bob Monteleone, T h e f a m il y f u n • L iv e s t o c k Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. last Tues­ Sept 13; The Yellow Room Gang Details: Cost is $10 for adults; $8 day of the month — except A g r ic u l t u r e • H o m e A r t s for children, 4-12; kids 3 and featuring Mustard's Retreat, under are admitted free of Annie Capps, Matt Watroba and C a r n iv a l R id e s • E ntertainment Location: Plymouth Elks Lodge Kitty Donohoe, Sept. 14; Song­ charge. Students with proper ID 41780,41700 Ann Arbor Road. are admitted for $8 Sunday writers Anonymous Showcase, F o r O n e L o w P r ic e Plymouth Sept. 20; The Boogie Woogie Kid through Thursday. Patrons listen Matthew Ball, Sept. 21. Most _ /— SUBURBAN COLLECTION to the movies on the FM band of Details: There is a $10 donation their car radio at the door which includes hors shows tickets are $15. and $12 for P “ J SHOWPLACE In Noi/i subscribers. Only cash and checks Contact: 734-927-3284 d’oeuvres. 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Admission is a suggest­ p.m. Friday, Aug. 23,4 p.m. and ed donation of $5. 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 24-25; "Monsters University," 7 Details: Open mic for music and Contact: p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, and 4:30 www.canton-mi.org/village p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sun­ Friday and Saturday featured theater; 734-394-5300 day, Aug. 31-Sept. 1; "The In- artist: Jeremy Porter & The Tucos. Friday, Aug. 16; Mike SOMETHING Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7, and Galbraith and Mike Anton, DIFFERENT 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Saturday, Aug. 24; Sentimental CARNIVAL Sept. 8 Value, Saturday, Aug. 31. Fea­ Summer Matinee: "The Sound tured performer concerts start at Time/Date: 5-11 p.m.. Thursday- bright of Music," Aug. 15; "Chitty Chitty 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15-16, noon-11 p.m. house Bang Bang." Aug. 22; "The Contact: 734-454-0178 Saturday. Aug. 17 and noon-9 Muppet Movie," Aug. 29. 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By Julie Brown more the big fish in the The New York Times and filled life,” Reed said of little pond. “It’s so com­ Time. It’ll resume its the late Zayti. "She pro­ pletely different,” she third season in October vided me with a second Northville native Jil- said of L.A. “There’s a lot with 10 episodes and was home and a family." Reed lian Rose Reed enjoys to learn and a lot of rejec­ just renewed for a fourth fell in love with acting at playing Damara in the tion. I stuck to it and I season. the Marquis. MTV high school hit really applied myself.” Reed recently Reed was recently Awkward. Her family is very wrapped up production back here for Plymouth’s “I love playing Th- helpful: "I am so lucky. on an MTV film MySu­ Art in the Park, a family mara,” the 21-year-old My family is so suppor­ per Psycho Sweet 16: tradition. "We can’t real­ Los Angeles area resi­ tive." Her mom points Part 3 as best friend ly have Christmas with­ dent said in a recent out other moms drive Sienna. She’s been on out snow," she said of phone interview. “She's kids to soccer and she did Showtime’s Weeds as their yuletide visits. very different from me that kind of thing in Cali­ Shane’s friend Simone. She may be able to get and she’s also similar. fornia for acting. She keeps up with back to Michigan sooner She’s been so much fun to Reed’s TV work began Michigan friends for cider mills, fall play.” with an appearance through social media: “I leaves, “everything about Reed is the daughter around age 14 on Nickel­ feel like social media is Michigan that’s so won­ of Lisa Reed-lhcker and odeon’s Zoey 101. so great in that way. Ev­ derful. We’ll see, maybe Robert Hicker. She was “They actually cut my eryone has been really I ’ll make it back sooner born in Hollywood, Fla., lines out,” recalled Reed, supportive of me.” than Christmas.” and moved with her fam­ who’d told many people Leaving friends and ily to Northville. she knew to watch. “I had Local mentor school was a challenge “I grew up at the Mar­ to get used to that. At the Marquis in when she was younger. “I quis Theatre doing all the Scripts change daily.” downtown Northville, found that I fell in love plays.” She was about 12 Awkward has some owner Inge Zayti, who with L.A. fast,” said when they moved to Cali­ risqu6 moments, and recently died, and her Reed, who will stay there fornia and she came back Reed will sometimes tell daughter were a big help to pursue her career. to Northville for the her parents to watch on to Reed. early part of high school their own. “They un­ “She lived a very ful­ [email protected] at Northville High. derstand it’s TV and “I wanted to have the we’re teenagers,” she experience,” said Reed, said of her “fun-loving whose family has a vaca­ family.” tion-type home still in Awkward is filmed at Northville. a real high school and its Her acting began at creator visits her old age 7 with playing Char­ school each year, talking lotte in Charlotte’s Web, to students for research. following dance lessons “It was really easy for at a younger age. By 12, her to write those Reed had been in some scripts,” Reed said. 27 musicals or plays in Reed’s family includes Michigan. brothers, Matthew, 29, She also did commer­ and Robbie Hicker, 12, cial work, including for with Robbie an actor. the Ford Motor Co. Reed Matthew is in Michigan Check these Local Businesses offering Great Values graduated from Options and got married recently. for Youth Charter School “And I ’m the girl in and ready to serve you...enjoy! in the L.A. area. the middle,” she said. Her mom owned Mi­ Matthew was diag­ chael’s Angel Attic in nosed at age 18 with Type downtown Northville, 1 diabetes. His family got selling the business when a lot of help from the they relocated. American Diabetes Asso­ ciation and now does 'No other option' charitable work for its “As a career, there Los Angeles chapter. was really no other op­ “It’s a really great tion for me,” said Reed, feeling for me to be able HOME C00KV^& who loves TV and film to give back,” Jillian work and didn’t want to Rose Reed said. try New York City. “I Awkward is on many chose L.A. to kind of Best of 2011 TV Lists, Back to School Special! broaden my horizons.” including Variety, USA TAVERN In Michigan, she was Today, Huffington Post, Bring in any retail shopping Steaks^Fish^Pasta^Bar Fare receipt to get During a ll Tigers, College & NFL Games $5 Pitchers 50g Wings SIConevs Location: Heritage Park, located on Farmington Road between 10 d ... a u u . . F R E E Pool & GET OUT 20% OFF Bottled Beer Bucket Shuffleboard Mile and 11 Mile in Farmington SpecialsDaily! Sun.-Thurs. Continued from Page B6 your purchase sn cook hot (Cannot combine w/coupon) I- ' ihS25 purchase than 200 merchants in Farming­ Book Your Party ton Hills or at the Costick Center. campfire, then watch more than for Any Occassion! 1,000 marshmallows fall from the Pre-sale discounted carnival NO room fee! tickets are also available at sky. Also, enjoy the splash pad, play on the bouncer, check out the fire trucks, and more. Hot K id s M e a l Contact: www.fhgove.com or dogs, s'mores, and drinks will be call the carnival hotline at 248- available for a nominal fee. After 755-0433 dinner, kids line up and retrieve CAR CRUISE marshmallows dropped from the Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fire Department ladder truck each purchased Buy One Entree, Sunday, Aug. 25 and then exchange them for combine Location: Hines Drive from goodies. Free admission. Spon­ Get the 2nd Entree Outer Drive to Ann Arbor Trail sored by the City of Farmington Hills Department of Special Details: Wayne County Parks Services, the Fire Department 7 5 % O F F 'i" i * LOC Federal Credit Union, and mately 40,000 classic cars and hot Busch's Fresh Food Market Pine hOnJy. Expires 8/3103 rods. Hines Drive is closed to regular traffic during the Cruise. Contact 248-473-1800 S e ip lM i leBKivomaE'2 Cruisers must enter Hines Drive from Merriman. All spectators THEATER ", I,- ■ armingtonlKas can enter at Merriman, Tele­ FARMINGTON HILLS graph or the Warrendale picnic YOUTH PLAYERS area in Dearborn Heights. Food Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Location: The Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills 32777 W. Warren Road Details: Auditions for "Tarzan Garden City DETROIT ZOO The Stage Musical," which will Between Merriman and Wayne Roads Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. be performed Nov. 15,17 and daily, until 8 p.m. Wednesday 22-24 with two casts performing - ZLkVar-.H during the summer on different dates. Actors cast in Location: 1-696 service drive and the show pay a registration fee Qpen Tues.-Thurs. «-9:3Qpni Woodward, Royal Oak and must attend a mandatory f i Sun. 12:30-8,-300111: Closed Mon parent meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. 9 RESTAURANT RL Details: Admission is $14 for on Monday, Sept. 23 at the adults 15-61, $12 for senior Costick Center. Participants may citizens 62 and older, and $9 for drop in at any time during the children ages 2-14; children under 2 are free. Parking for cars and vans is $5. Detroit Zoological open to both residents and non-residents. No prior prep­ Senvinq Salmon i Society members get free admis­ aration is necessary. Participants sion and parking should bring a recent school Zoomance: Designed for the 21-and-older crowd, Summer Cajun • Bourbon Glazed Zoomance allows grown-ups to supplied. Some preliminary With Unquini • Salmon Salad ~}t% o ff relive their fond memories of the materials will be available for With Creamy Dill Sauce With the purchase of any 2 regular Detroit Zoo while creating new review beginning Aug. 23 at ones during a twilight stroll WWW.fhgov.com/YouthTheatre. Every Friday priced entrees and 2 beverages. among the animal habitats. The Contact The Cultural Arts event will feature complimen­ (lAglfeOogOBte tary carousel rides, tram tours, Division at 248-473-1859 animal enrichment and zookeep- HENRY FORD SfkfoSiCglMfes er talks. Slues guitarist and COMMUNITY COLLEGE vocalist Laith Al-Saadi will per­ Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. Ribs fo r . .org. only. 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Buyers of all ages gain many your rights benefits from Mary Vellardita bought her Westland working with a Q: I live in a beautiful subdivi­ condominium in May 2010, working real estate sion of detached condos but in a with Realtor Noel Derr-Johnson of Cen­ professional, recent notice of the upcoming tury 21 Dynamic of Westland. according to a meeting, we were informed that "I’d never consider buying a home recent survey by the board has decided that be­ without going through a licensed Real­ the National cause a few of the exterior light tor," said Vellardita, co-owner of C&M Association of fixtures on some of our neighbors' Printing and Imaging in Westland. Derr- Realtors. homes are peeling; they want to Johnson was helpful in pinpointing replace all the fixtures at each properties, as well as giving advice on homeowner's ex­ any issues with condo construction. pense. A vote will "It was just very helpful,” said Vel­ be taken on the lardita, who had met her Realtor matter at the annu­ through Westland Rotary and the West­ al meeting. What land Chamber of Commerce, and knew do you think? of her professional reputation. A: It all depends "Find someone you enjoy working upon your docu- f e r ­ with,” added Vellardita, noting your said Paul Bishop, NAR vice president of likely to offer buyer incentives such as ments. Presumably, Robert Realtor’s personality should be a good research. “This underscores the ongo­ home warranty policies or assistance the board can make Meisner fit with yours. ing challenges that many credit worthy with closing costs. this modification if Buyers of all ages gain many bene­ home buyers face with today’s tight Of sellers working with real estate the documents so fits from working with a real estate credit standards." agents, the study found that older gener­ allow and pass the costs onto the professional, according to a recent sur­ The largest group of recent home ations of buyers are more likely to use individual co-owners. On the other vey by the National Association of Real­ sellers was from Generation X, com­ full-service brokerages in which agents hand, it depends upon whether the tors. Among the age groups, younger prising 30 percent of recent sales, fol­ provide a broad range of services. documents require a vote of the buyers are more likely to want an lowed by Younger Boomers (21 per­ While more than two-thirds of Millenni­ co-owners and sometimes associa­ agent’s help understanding the home- cent), Older Boomers (21 percent) and als used full-service brokerages, they tions request a vote even if it is not buying process, presumably because the Silent Generation (19 percent). As were more likely than other generations required by the documents which many are buying a home for the first the age of sellers increased, the share of to choose limited service, which in­ may or may not be a good idea. Get time. Younger buyers were most often married and unmarried couples de­ cludes discount brokerage, or minimal your neighbors together and retain referred to their agent by a friend, clined and the percentage of single service, such as simply listing the home an attorney to check your rights. neighbor or relative whereas older female homebuyers increased, from 4 on a multiple listing service, presum­ Q: I heard Sicily, and in partic­ buyers were increasingly likely to work percent among Millennials to more than ably because they have less equity in ular, Palermo, is a great place to with the same agent they previously 17 percent among Boomer and Silent their home. retire. Is it affordable in terms of used to buy or sell a home. Generation sellers, perhaps due to Sellers of all ages typically found a residential housing? When it comes to choosing an agent, death or divorce. real estate agent through a referral or A: As with many big cities, living reputation was important to buyers of Like buyers, older sellers tend to friend; however, younger sellers were near the center of Palermo with its all ages; however, younger buyers more move greater distances, and are more more likely to use the same real estate parks and boulevards can be very often cited an agent’s honesty and trust­ likely than younger generations to move broker or agent for their home pur­ costly. However the recession and worthiness as the most important factor out of the state or region. While younger chase, 59 percent of Millennials used economic downturn in Europe has compared to older buyers who most buyers typically moved to larger, higher the same agent compared to 42 percent also affected pricing in Palermo and often cited the agent’s knowledge of the priced homes, the data shows a clear of Older Boomer sellers. its suburbs. Real estate offices neighborhood - perhaps because older trend of downsizing to smaller, less Younger sellers typically want their abound with the showcasing of buyers tend to move further distances expensive homes among the Older selling agents help with selling the homes frequently on the Internet. If and may have less familiarity with area. Boomer and Silent Generations. home within a specific time frame and you are looking for a home near a The trends were noted in the recent TVpically the older the seller the pricing the home competitively, where­ gorgeous beach town, look up Chefa- NAR Home Buyer and Seller Genera­ longer the tenure in the home, while as older buyers are looking for their lu which looks like a French Riviera tional TVends evaluation of generational Millennials had been in their previous agent’s help with marketing the home enclave, and is around 75 miles from differences of recent homebuyers and home for a median of five years, Gen and finding a buyer. Palermo and an hour by train or bus. sellers. X-ers stayed eight years, Younger NAR mailed an eight-page question­ The median down payment for Mil- Boomers owned their home for 11 years, naire in July 2012 to a national sample of Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer and the lennials was 5 percent, considerably Older Boomers stayed for 13 years, and 93,502 home buyers and sellers who author of" Condo Living 2: An Authoritative less than older generations of buyers the Silent Generation kept their previ­ purchased their homes between July Guide to Buying, Selling, and Operating a whose down payment ranged from 8 ous home for 15 years. 2011 and June 2012, according to county Condominium. “ It is available for $24.95plus percent for Gen X buyers to 22 percent The reasons for selling a home also records and using the Tailored Survey $5.55 for tax, shipping and handling. " Condo for Silent Generation (older) buyers. varied among the generations. Younger Design Method. It generated 8,501 us­ Living 2" is available in both print and e-book Younger buyers who financed their buyers were more likely to move to able responses; the adjusted response editions. The e-book is available for home purchase most often relied on accommodate job relocation or desired rate was 9.1 percent. All information is download through iTunes, Amazon.com, and savings for their down payment where­ to upgrade to a larger home. In compari­ characteristic of the 12-month period barnesandnoble.com. He Is also the author of as older buyers were more likely use son, older buyers were often looking for ending in June 2012 with the exception ' Condominium Operation: Getting Started & proceeds from the sale of a primary a smaller home due to retirement and of income data, which are for 2011. Be­ Staying on the Right Track, ~ second edition. residence. because upkeep was too difficult due to cause of rounding and omissions for Call 248-644-4433 or visit “An interesting finding is that Older health or financial limitations, or to be space, percentage distributions for [email protected]. This column Boomers and Silent Generation buyers closer to family or friends. some findings may not add up to 100 shouldn't be construed as legal advice. found the mortgage application and When it comes to negotiating, older percent. approval process more difficult than sellers are often more willing to reduce expected compared to younger buyers," their home’s asking price but are less The WAR website contributed to this report. REAL ESTATE BRIEFS HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY Real Estate C areers These are the area residential real BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 33427 Shiawassee St $50,000 30291 Pennington Ln $345,000 A free Real Estate Career Seminar estate closings recorded the week 5916 Blandford Rd $202,000 36814 Tanglewood Ln $191,000 45603 South Lake Dr $388,000 will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, of April 8-12,2013, at the 866 Edgemont Run $274,000 23158 Tuck Rd $55,000 23519 Stonehenge Blvd $61,000 Aug. 15, at Keller-Williams Realty, Oakland County Register of 759 Halt Moon Rd $740,000 22738 Walsingham Dr $295,000 41658 TeraLn $139,000 65 Hillsdale Rd $325,000 28567 Wintergreen $400,000 40600 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, Deeds office. Listed below are 39842 Village Wood Cir $61,000 Plymouth. Learn about the $50,000 cities, addresses, anc i sales prices. 1916 Long Pointe Dr $715,000 LATHRUP VILLAGE 41295 W13 Mile Rd $192,000 3810 Mystic Valley Dr $561,000 18466 Middlesex Ave $157,000 SOUTH LYON income guarantee. For information, BEVERLY HILLS 620 S Cranbrook Rd $ 186,000 MILFORD 1370 Drury Ln $276,000 call Mary Beth Kaljian at 734-459- 31115 Pickwick Ln $365,000 1629 S Hill Blvd $88,000 520 E Huron St $265,000 714 Kestrel Ct $132,000 4700 or [email protected]. BIRMINGHAM 4410 Stony River Dr $384,000 573 Napa Valley Dr $2,850,000 59233 Peters Barn Dr $148,000 659 Ann St $970,000 6300 Wing Lake Rd $2,090,000 1061 Riverstone Cir $270,000 24753 Purlin Ct $83,000 New associates 848 E Lincoln St $180,000 COMMERCE TOWNSHIP NORTHVILLE 24755 Purlin Ct $83,000 Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel 1570 Northlawn Blvd $478,000 1959 Alpha St $452,000 100 Ely Dr S $155,000 24781 Purlin Ct $88,000 (CBWM) has recently welcomed a 825 Norwich St $197,000 2411 Baltimore Ct $282,000 821 Grace St $190,000 26690 York Ct $236,000 number of new sales associates to the 1700 Pembroke Rd $156,000 4863 Turtlewood Ct $245,000 NOVI SOUTHFIELD company. They are: Birmingham - 1171 RuffnerAve $355,000 FARMINGTON 43050 12 Oaks Crescent $150,000 28199 Fontana Dr $82,000 Dennis Kozak; Commerce - Dennis 1668 5 Eton St $215,000 23119 Cass Ave $183,000 Dr 25873 Greenfield Rd # 4 $40,000 Bugeja; Grosse Pointe - Montrece 1051 Woodlea St $314,000 FARMINGTON HILLS 22282 Edgewater $97,000 19148 Hilton Dr $40,000 White; Ionia - Fred Hogle; Macomb - BLOOMFIELD HILLS 29615 Eastfield St $160,000 44575 Ellery Ln $180,000 27451 Pierce St $127,000 Greg Ciesielski, Paula Gruba, Aaron 4304 Antique Ln $280,000 29759 Fox Grove Rd $205,000 44577 Ellery Ln $181,000 25540 Saint James $77,000 1411 Kensington Rd $485,000 28660 Grayfield Dr $127,000 44581 Ellery Ln $182,000 Lappe, Jo Ann Lappe; Northville - WHITE LAKE Sarah Goodman, Kathy Manley; Ply­ 2830 Thedford Rd $390,000 26105 La Muera St $233,000 25626 Gina Ct $470,000 2419 Gale Island St $31,000 1745 Tiverton Rd Unit $150,000 21247 Randall St $75,000 40842 Lenox Park Dr $275,000 595 Red Bank Dr $302,000 mouth - Kellie Smith, Cheryl John­ 22012 5 Brandon $58,000 24018 Lynwood Dr $145,000 2615 Tackles Dr $175,000 son; Rochester - Jeff Hurst, Mary Hoste. “We are pleased that these excep­ tional people have chosen Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel,” said John HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY North, CBWM COO. “We are always excited to welcome associates who These are the area residential real 45484 Oakland Ct $315,000 37930 Margareta Dr $264,000 45131 Pinetree Dr $238,000 share our core values of integrity, a estate closings recorded the week 1980 Paddock Ln $186,000 9037 Melvin St $86,000 801 W Ann Arbor Trl $715,000 passion for service, a positive atti­ of April 29 through May 3, 2013, 7225 Peachtree Ct $228,000 31625 Myrna St $227,000 REDFORD tude and a drive for results." at the Wayne County Register of 43809 Proctor Rd $ 116,000 14919 Paderewski St $85,000 9208 Columbia $51,000 Deeds office. Listed below are 44808 Ridgefield Rd $ 180,000 34960 Perth St $145,000 25755 Deborah $65,000 S hort sales cities, addresses, and sales prices. 44893 Seabrook Dr $262,000 29172 Pickford St $98,000 14216 Fenton $45,000 47573 Torrington Dr N $390,000 33134 Scone St $180,000 18498 Fox $33,000 If you owe more than what your CANTON 1293 W Crystal Cir $ 187,000 14055 Sunbury St $18,000 19560 Olympia $49,000 house is worth, you may be interest­ 43554 Amber Ct $160,000 2012 Woodmont Ct $155,000 19632 Sussex Ave $237,000 9356 Sarasota $70,000 ed in a free informational seminar on 47125 Ashley Ct $310,000 GARDEN CITY 36301 Vargo St $136,000 19485 Seminole $24,000 short sale procedures. Many sellers 1373 Colonade Ct $425,000 31751 Cambridge St $107,000 NORTHVILLE 11744Tecumseh $78,000 are misinformed or not sure about 3915 Cornerstone Dr $116,000 7006 Helen St $63,000 18999 Bella Vista Ct $322,000 9344 Winston $55,000 how the procedures work. 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