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BY TONY BRUSCATO Drivers making their STAFF WRITER Salem High School junior Kelly Beach says if she can’t have her morning caffeine, then don’t expect her way around M-14 to be wide awake in class I buy Mountain Dew and Sprite and if they take that away from me. I’m going to fall asleep I’ve construction zone done it before,” said Beach “The caffeine in it keeps me awake ’ 8V BRAD KADRICH Beach, and fellow students, will have to find anoth­ STAFF WRITER er way of getting their morning boost of energy after the nation’s largest soda companies agreed to stop Julie Bernard chuckles a little when shes asked selling soft drinks in elementary and middle schools, whether the construction on M-14 has affected busi­ and limit soda sales in high schools to diet dnnks ness at Ilmor Engineering, where Bernard is vice The Alliance for a Healthier Generation a coUabo- president ratioa between former President Bill Clintons foun­ “It hasn t really affected us, ’ said Bernard, who gets dation and the American Heart Association, bro­ to avoid the problems because she lives south of kered a deal with Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc, them “But were trying to do some hiring, and a Cadbury Schweppes PLC and the American Beverage some of our interviewees have been late because of Association for the companies to stop selling most I t ” sodas m schools It’s all part of life since the Michigan Department of Transportation began its $38 million project to BIG SELLER reconstruct M-14 in both directions from Haggerty Nationwide, soda accounts for nt arly half of all to the Washtenaw/Wayne County line Construction dnnks sold in schools, and is being blamed in part fb1 is set to run through November The project is causing obesity m children and contributing to the designed to upgrade the increase of some diseases, including diabetes Finding new ways to commute surface condition of the The deal means the beverage companies ~ includ Sunday Perspectives' All roaowa'i and do repairs to mg Coca Cola s exclusive contras t with Plymouth- some 17 bridges along Canton schools - will only sell water juice, tea and with work on theETamps to both Sheldon and Berfc low calone dnnks m the elementary and middle When MDOT officials announced the project last schools, while offenng only diet pop in the high winter, they were hoping the two basic ^ e s of driv­ schools ers would find alternate routes — dnvers from the “I think that’s great,” said school board trustee Ann Arbor area who work m Detroit would use 1-94, PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER! STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Joanne Lamar “The more water we put in the while those who work m the Plymouth-Canton aiea Even mid-day traffic on M-14 can fmd it slow-going as construction continues on the $38 million project machines, the better off we are ’ would use M-14 and its nearby surface roads Lamar, a registered nurse, has been pushing for While that’s happening to some degree, MDOT years to replace the soda with more v/ater choices m spoke^afi Bpb Morosi said the department has vending machines throughout the 4istnct fielded concerns from both kipds of travelers about CONSTRUCTION ZONE “My expenence with Marching Band and the access to the road The eastbound exit to Beck and Senior Party is we went through water like crazy, and the north/southbound ramps from Beck to M-14 are always had pop left over,” Lamar said 1 thmk many expected to be closed through early July ■ I ^ ^ ^ of the kids are making better dioices Last year, we “Local drivers want to know if there’s any way to did a pilot program (throughout the distnct) where open up the Beck Road interchange, and through- we put in more water in the machines and haven’t traffic (dnvers) have concerns about the slowdowns had any problem with sales I think we’ll do fine ” at Sheldon,’ Morosi said “Local traffic wants more Its a Catch-22 for the school distnct At the same access, and th ro u ^ traffic vrants less We re confi­ time students are being taught good health practices, dent we’ve worked it out the best way we can ” Plymouth-Canton Schools has a contract with Coca- Right now, eastbound M 14 is shut down, and traf­ Cola that nets more than $250,000 annually, much fic runs one lane m each direction on the westbound of It selling pop side of the expressway In early July, traffic will shift The current seven-year contract with Coke - which to the eastbound side and westbound M-14 will close ends July 1 - gives the distnct $155,000 upfront That will also include north- and southbound Commission sales earned by the high schools average entrance ramps from Beck to M-14, and the west­ Morosi said the project is on track to be completed $100,000 annually, according to Patncia Brand, bound exit to Beck in November In the meantime, dnvers are mafang assistant supenntendent of business services In September and October, dnvei^ will see intermit­ the best of it The eastbound M-14 ramps from We’re m the process of preparing requests tor pro­ tent lane closures on both sides, along with the closing Beck Road are closed until early July posal for our exclusive beverage contract, said Brand of exits to Sheldon, with traffic diverted to Beck PLEASE SEE CONSTRUCTION, A6 as work continues W ith the announcement, there will be some modifi­ cation on what you can sell at certain points of time ” Plymouth-Canton middle schools have pop machines, howevei, they are turned off dunng school Northviile lawyer jumps into judge race PLEASE SEE $ 0 D A ,A 6

BY TONY BRUSCATO Angelo Plakas & Associates, said the law and making a decision downtown Detroit STAFF WRITER his experience includes repre­ based on it The 35th Distnct Court m senting plaintiffs, as well as pros­ Plakas will face incumbent Plymouth serves the cominum The race for 35th Distnct ecuting cases as an assistant city Ron Lowe of Canton Township ties of Plymouth, Plymouth Court judge intensified this week attorney for Westland Plakas and attorney Brian Stacey of Township, Canton Township, after Northviile Township attor­ said It’s that expenence, from Plymouth Township in the Aug Northviile and Northviile ney Jim Plakas announced he’s both sides of the courtroom, that 8 primary Lowe has held the Township throwing his hat into the fray gives him the expenence to be a position for 12 yeais Stacey has Chief Judge John MacDonald Plakas, 38, filed 995 petition judge practiced law for 25 years The who has been on the bench for 21 signatures to entei the three- “The more I’ve been practicing candidates with the highest vote years, will face mandatory age man race State law requires law, the more I feel this (becom­ totals will challenge each other in restrictions and be forced to between 600-1,000 petition sig­ ing a judge) IS something I want the Nov 7 general election retire after his term expires in natures to run for the judgeship, to do,’ Plakas said “I love to Nominating petitions to enter January 2009 Judge Mike a six-year term which pays mediate disputes between peo­ the race for 35th Distnct Court Gerou was elected to an eight- BILL BRESLER 1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER $138,272 annually ple, and I love the law There’s judge are due by 4 p m Ibesday, year term in 2003 The vending machines at Salem High School won't have any Plakas, an 11-year attorney nothing better than sitting on the May 16, and can be filed at the regular pop after an agreement between the soft-drmk with the Westland law firm of bench and applying the of Wayne County Clerk’s office m tbruscato®hometowniife com i (734) 459 2700 companies not to provide sugary dr nks to high schoolers

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Grafters wanted Framed art sale plan for a performance for decorative items, some of family and friends at the end of which have small defects Crafters needed for Delta The Plymouth Community each week Camp is 10 30 which will not affect use Kappa Gammas 20th annual Arts Council will be holding a am to 2 3 0 p m July 10-14, Art Feast and Potter’s Guild juried show Saturday Oct 21 spring framed art sale noon to July 24-28 or Aug 21-25 'Hie sale hours are 6-9 p m Ftiday, at West Middle School in 5 p m Friday, May 19, and 10 cost IS $110 for PCAC mem­ May 19,10 a m -6 p m Plymouth am to 5 p m Saturday,May bers, $125 for non-members Saturday, May 20, and noon-5 The show will run from 9 20 To register or for more infor­ p m Sunday, May 21 The am to 4 p m , West Middle Many of the sale pieces are mation, call (734) 416-4278 Potter’s Guild is located at 340 School IS located at 44401W from the Art Rental Gallery at ■ Kids’ Fine Arts Camps — N Main Street in Plymouth Ann Arbor Trail Plymouth, 774 Sheldon in Plymouth *•; i Visual Arts Workshops at the behind the Plymouth Crossing Anyone who has rented art Plymouth Community Arts restaurant Call Clara, (734) 254 0849, from the gallery may now be Ckiunal this summer are for In addition to the clearance or e-mail to sweisz59@com able to buy a favorite piece at young artists ages 7-14 sale the Guild will be holding cast net for more information the sale Dunng the July 17-21 or Aug open house all weekend with For more information, call 14-18, students wll create two- continuing Meet Livonia author (734) 416-4278 and three-dimensional work demonstrations The Guild Dana Kent of Livonia will be with an emphasis on the artis­ will also offer first-quality signing her first book The PCAC camps tic process At the end of each items dunng the same hours Life of An American Holocaust The Plymouth Community Peter Pan week, the emerging artists will As a special part of the Art Survivor from 1-3 p m Arts Council sponsors the fol­ Canton Youth Theater presents Peter Pan the show about a boy who exhibit their work dunng an Feast Open House, the Guild Saturday, May 14 at The Book lowing camps for youngsters wouldn't grow up, with 14-year olds Molly Waliacae of Plymouth and “opening reception ’ will provide refreshments by Cellar & Cafe in Plymouth ■ Guitar Camp — The PCAC Mike Petriilo of Commerce Township sharing the title role at the Village Camp IS 10 30 a m to 2 30 the Plymouth Crossing Kent, a retired teacher tells offers two guitar camps this Theater at Cherry Hill Two separate casts comprised of some 90 kids p m so kids should bnng a Restaurant 6-9 p m Fnday, the story of her fathers sur­ summer with instructor Henry ages 6-18 who will perform over two weekends, Thursday, May 18 lunch The cost is $125 for May 19, in addition to sales vival after three years in con­ Bahrou Beginning guitarists through Sunday, May 28 Evening shows 7pm Thursday-Saturday, PCAC members, $140 for non­ and demonstrations centration camps through his age 7 and up can learn or Saturday matinee IS at 2 p m and Sunday matinee is at 3pm All seats members To register or for For more information call strong belief in God He truly improve their skills 10 30 are $12, and may be purchased by phone at (734) 394-5460, m person more information, call (734) the Guild at (734) 207-8807 believed he must have had a am 2 30pm June26 30 at the Summit on the Park (46000 Summit Parkway, Canton), or one 416-4278 guardian an^el watching over Aspiring musicians with at hour pre-show at the Village Theater (50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton) ■ Youngest Artists Camp — Lake party him to help him sumve until least SIX months experience For more inform ation, call Ever A fter Productions a t (734) 751*4887 Youngest Artists between 5 Van Dam’s Boutique m the soldiers came to liberate can attend 10 30 a m 2 30 and 8 years old have a chance Northville hosts a party on the him, Kent says “Having this p m July 31 Aug 4 A group to expenence both drama and lake to celebrate New Hope book published has been a performance will be given at 416 4278 Sharon Belobraidich and the visual arts June 20-23 Center for Gnef Support 6 30- long dream of mine as well as the end of this week ■ Drama Camp for Kids — staff plans to teach the differ­ Campers will create artworks 9 30 p m Fnday, May 19, at his” The cost for these five day Aspiring actors ages 5-14 can ent aspects of drama and the­ such as masks or puppets to Highland Lakes Clubhouse Kent notes that the book workshops is $145 for mem­ come for one, two or all three ater as well as the usual fun use m a short play to present to The event features live musio published m January, is also bers, $160 for non­ weeks to the PCAC for the ‘camp” activities all kids look family and fhends on by Dale Hicks, foo<^ refresh- Z available on amazon com and members To register or for Plymouth Uptown Players forward to Thursd^ afternoon Camp ments and a “fashion strbll” t bamesandnoble com more information call (734) Drama Camps Director Bring a lunch each day and times are 9 30 a m -noon featunng spnng and summer * The cost IS $70 for PCAC casual wear from Pine T hread members and $85 for non-mem- and Van Dam’s Bouhque. 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DEATHS McKenzie 90 of Rochester Hills died Losing a piece of history Epraitn Abraham April 28 Abraham 39 of Rochester died Apnl L o is I MiHs 3 Mills 87 of Auburn Hills died April 16 C S Civil War-era barn scheduled for wrecking ball Barbara J (Nussmeier) Copeland Howard J Sanford Copeland 57 of Pendleton NY died Sanford 61 of Rochester Hills died BY KURT KUBAN May 4 April 30 STAFF WRITER D Vern Wallace Schilawske Louise Devor Schilawske 90 formerly of Plymouth The Canton Histone District Devor 92 died May 3 died April 19 Commission and Canton G Helen B Schneider Historical Society did all they Robert John Gllfert Schneider 82 formerly of Farmington could to save the histone barn Gilfert 85 formerly of Birmingham Hills died May 3 located on the grounds of the d ie d May1 Tessie M Souders Plymouth-Canton Educational H Souders 93 of Rochester Hills died Park Since December, the his- Sydney R Hall April 24 tonans tried to raise funds to Hall 83 of Rochester Hills died April John Stupka Jr. move the barn, which dates 18 Stupka 89 of Rochester Hilts died back to the Civil War, to Alfred Eugene Hiveley April 23 Cherry Hill Village Hiveley 77 of Wayne died April 30 T But in the end, there just Joseph E. House Margaret 0 Thompson wasnt enough interest -- or House 85 of Rochester Hills died Thompson 80 of Lake Orion died financial support As a resplt, April 28 April 20 Canton will lose yet another K V piece of its proud agncultural RuthM Kay Marylou Vickers history when the barn is Kay 84 of Sterling Heights died April Vickers 76 of Rochester Hills died demolished, probably some­ 30 A p r i l 21 time this summer Canton Township Clerk Roger J Kukkola W Terry Bennett, who is also a Kukkola 72 of Amherstberg Ontario Sh erry A WInkel member of the histone distnct died April 21 Wmkei 65 formerly of Rochester died commission, said a sluggish L ApriM2 economy and a struggling BILL BRESLER1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MaymeD LaPaim automotive industry affected Historical preservationists and Canton officials were unable to raise enough money or interest to save this Civii War* LaPalm 87 died May 5 Complete paid obituaries can be found the scope of the donations they era barn located on the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park M inside today s newspaper in Passages were able to get The group RuelE McKenzie on page C4 was trying to raise $120,000 to $25,000 sides and is quite rare Ruggirello said the distnct move the barn, but only ‘People were still donating, The barn is also all that is has put off demolishing the received commitments for but instead of getting $5,000 left of the Rotary School Farm, bam to give Canton offiaals at a time we were getting named in 1970 after the enough time to raise money so $1,000,” she said There just Plymouth Rotary raised it could be moved, but it is now didn t seem to be a huge rally $20,000 to operate a school apparent that isn t going to ing of folks We didn t feel that farm and mral life center happen r in a short amount of time we Thousands of Plymouth- June 1 IS kind of the day we < 1 were going to be able to raise Canton students took bus trips set But we re going to allow the rest of what we needed to the farm until it closed in them to go in and take any­ as The bam, currently located 1981 because of economic cut­ thing of histoncal significance 'k : at the corner of McClumpha backs I understand there is some old 16000 Haggerty Road and Joy roads, was constmeted The school distnct bought farm equipment m there We’re (Between 5 &6 MUe Road\ on the site m the early 1900s, the property and barn m 1967, going to give them all the time but contains some timbers and has used it to store road they need,’ he said ‘We don’t Convenient Hours Mon 6r Wed 9 Tues & Thurs 8 5 Sat 8 Noon from a barn that was built m salt and lawn equipment want this to turn into a sour BRACES i l l the pre-Civil War era Distnct spokesman Frank point with the community” Dr Ktllv Dr. According to the historical Ruggirello said the bam has Ruggirello said the district society, the barn was con­ become inadequate for the dis­ still hasn’t put the demolition I FREE °eV a lu a t 1o^^^ ! 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teenagers, said she’s m favor of CONSTRUCTION SODA limiting the sugary dnnks, and the ban should go even frirther FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 ‘ They dnnk at home, they dnnk it here, when they go to Laurel Thomas Gnagey hours Plymouth High School McDonald’s,’ said Hasfan “I used to be able to get to her Pnncipal Michael Bee said the think they should take out the job at the University of high school policy allows stu­ diet pop, too, because it’s not Michigan in Ann Arbor in dents to purchase pop from the healthy forjfche kids ” about 30 minutes, with M-14 vending machines during Shahnaz Broucek of Canton, as her primary route Now lunch hours and after school with two children m school, Gnagey, executive editor of “Other than water, we don t said dropping the pop is a good The University Record who allow any food or dnnk in the idea, but kids will find other lives near Five Mile and classroom,” said Bee “After ways to get their morning caf­ Haggerty, said she bypasses school at activities, they can eat feine fix the worst of the construction or dnnk what they want ” “One of the bigger concerns by “meandering over to Restnctmg sugary sodas for me are all the so-called North Territorial or could put a cnmp m sdes, energy dnnks, that’s what the Gotfredson ” whidi would lower commis­ kids are dnnking and bnnging “I’ve noticed a lot of people sions, which pay for a number to school,” said Broucek doing that, so it’s a little more of high school programs “They’re very high sugar and congested that way,” she said “If we pull out the colas, we very high caffeine You’ll prob­ ’“That slows me down a little might not get as big a commis­ ably see more of those dnnks bit, but it’s a little less frustrat­ sion to buy computers, class­ being brought m ” ing than being m a long line of room supplies and pay for field School nurse Nancy cars ” trips, things that our budget Bitzarakis said taking the pop Ian Hawkins, general man­ just doesn’t allow for,” said Bee out of schools IS a good start, ager of the Marine Department ‘ Half of what we earn goes to but It has to be part of a total at Ilmor Engmeenng, has to athletics, because of all the lifestyle change travel every day from cuts The other halfgoes into a “Doing anj^hing to promote Carpenter Road south of Ann fund that a committee of good he^th is a good idea,” Arbor to Plymouth He said BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER teachers, administrators and said Bitzarakis “But, it can’t be the drive hasn’t been as bad as With norma! M-14 drivers taking to surface streets, Ann Arbor Road gets a little busier, especially at rush hour support staff decide how to just one place that’s trying to he thought spend” get kids healthy We have to “Some days you can stay on ably quiet,” he said “It has would be ” to be like a motocross track look at what they’re doing at 'M-14 all the way to been something of a pain, Hawkins said the finished with all the bumps,” Hawkins A STUDENT VIEW school, at home and when Gotfredson and then you have because you have to deal with product should be worth the said “If (congestion) doesn t Seventeen-year-old Lindsey they’re out with friends We your choice of North all the Side roads and the wait get any worse, it’ll be OK ” Ross of Plymouth Township also need to get kids to exercise Territorial or Sheldon, Ann school bus traffic, but it has­ They seem to be nppmg it said many students depend on more ” Arbor Road has been remark­ n’t been as bad as I thought it out at the moment, but it used bkadncli@hometownlife com j (734) 459 2700 pop and energy dnnks to keep Beach said she understands awake m class the health issues, however, 1 think a lot of people will with the enormity of be pretty upset,” said Ross, a Plymouth-Canton Educational CHARTER TOW NSHIP OF CANTON Plym outh Twp. 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BY CAROL MARSHALL a victim in the crime at all has been recovered For the third year in a row, a 4 0 GPA or go to Harvard STAFF WRITER Instead, they said she was the Madera and Rigleys face up an Eastern Michigan to be a good candidate for a major conspirator in a scheme to 20 years in prison if con­ University student has been Fulbnght I’m extremely The four downriver resi­ to rob the machine, which she victed Jennifer Rigley was awarded a prestigious grateful for the opportunity dents accused of faking an was able to access because she also charged with filing a Fulbnght teaching assistant- and plan to make the very ATM holdup waived their worked for a company which false police report ship best of my time in Germany” preliminary examinations services ATM machines Attorneys for Madera and Jason Bishop, a senior To qualify for a Fulbnght, Thursday in 35th District Rigley, along with her hus­ the Rigleys each asked for from Canton, has won a candidates must first com­ Court m Plymouth All four band, Enc James Rigley, were their clients’ bond to be fully-paid tnp to Germany, pete m a senes of interviews will appear m Wayne County arrested, along with Lee reduced to 10 percent assure- where he’ll spend 10 months After being chosen for the Circuit Court May 19 James Madera and Enc ty, but the requests were ’ as an assistant English second round, Bishop then They were charged follow­ Michael Ashley, all of River denied or referred to pretrial teacher for either elementary had to send the committee a ing a March 30 call to Canton Rouge services by Judge Michael or high school students personal statement and a 911, when a bank customer at Ashley was charged with Gerou The Rigleys have a 10- Bishop, 24, was graduated short essay, both in German the LaSalle Bank on Michigan accessory after the fact and month-old baby, who is stay­ from EMU April 30, with Avenue heard someone inside receiving and concealing ing with relatives majors in German, linguis­ O livet C ollege an ATM machine Police stolen property, both five-year Sltywalker said Madera is a tics and psychology Jason Bishop earned a Fulbnght Heather Michalsen, a arrived and had to open the felonies He pleaded not flight risk because immedi­ "This is fantastic for our Scholarship to Germany He was freshman from Plymouth, machine with the Jaws of guilty and was released after ately after the robbery, he left German program In the graduated from Eastern Michigan received the Dr Wolfgang Life, and found Jennifer paying 10 percent of a the state and went to Ohio three years that EMU has University April 30 Mieder Foreign Language Renee Rigley inside the $20,000 bond and possibly to Tennessee He participated, we’ve had some Scholarship at the annual machine The River Rouge Police said Ashley held was arrested with $26,000 in really terrific students go assigned to a school Honors Convocation at woman said she had been some of the $170,000 stolen his possession Skywalker said through the program,’ said Dunng his free time, he’ll Olivet College held up, bound by tape and from the ATM The Rigleys in court Madera also spent Carla Damiano, assistant also have the opportunity to The award was established locked inside the machine and Madera were charged significant amounts of money professor, foreign languages conduct research in linguis­ by a former Olivet College When Canton police and with embezzlement and larce­ drugs and call girls and bilingual studies "I had tics and attend classes at the trustee, the late George A. the FBI investigated, they ny Assistant prosecutor Luke the same Fulbnght dunng University of Leipzig After Schumm, m honor of Dr began to suspect Rigley wasn’t Skywalker said only $80,000 cmarshallUhomstownlife com | (734) 459 2700 my graduate year and it’s he finishes teaching. Bishop Wolfgang Mieder, former extremely competitive We plans on attending graduate Olivet professor, to assist a are really proud of Jason ” school to specialize m lin­ student pursuing his or her ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★A- Bishop will start his assist- guistics foreign language study at antship m early September “I really want to encourage Olivet College with a weeklong orientation others, especially those Established in 1844, Olivet in Cologne He then travels studying a foreign language, College IS a private, liberal to Leipzig, m eastern to apply for this scholarship,” arts institution located m Germany, where he will be said Bishop “You don’t need south central Michigan

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W arren ininiirTiiiifin'WeslIand approved a bill that would license plate tags require Michigan drivers to “It is estimated that in 734-522-3357 2 lb . # * ? have new, reflective license Michigan, there is a three per­ GROUND FRE6H HOURLY HOURS:Mon.-Fri.10am-7pm DEARBORN 5AU5AGE plates on their vehicles cent non-compliance rate with Ground 3eef From S a t 9 ■ 7 pm • Sun. 10 - 6 pm Fresh or Smoked House Bill 5607} sponsored registration requirements,” said GROUND SIRLOIN by state Rep Phil LaJoy, R- LaJoy “That means there are a Prices Gooil IVIonday, iVlay 8th thru Sunday, IVlay 14th PQUStI SAUSAGE Canton, requires the use of the large number of people out E-mail Address new standard design plate by there who have invalid vehicle 09 W e A c c e p t W b Accept: I «#«t.tMbsofcairloii.coRi Food Stam ps lb Jan 1,2008 LaJoy, chair of registration or are trying to lb 3 the House Transportation scam the system These could U 6 D A G R A D E A CORN,FED SELECT BEEF U6#1 PRODUCE FROM OUR DELI Committee, said the plates will easily be people who, for a very Lipari-Old Time, Hon^ Mesaulte Bi-Color B A ^ Y B A C K me Mom’s Favorite increase revenue to the state good reason, should not be on UJRKEY BREA6 T SWEET ^ 6 /$ 2 0 0 without adding any additional the road PRIME CUT BEEF CORN fees to consumers The bill now heads to the $989 i P lb “We could see approximately Senate for consideration $15 million m revenue for the Also this week, the House m lb Goes great with extra large R\3 ROAST VIDALIA Tail On Cooked state as a result of this legisla­ approved state funding that vml^V^ll ONIONS tion, and thanks to new tech­ will pay for improvements to nology, these plates are still the intersection at Ford and IPAHO going to be less expensive for Beck roads The project will 59 consumers than the ones we provide for better t r ^ c flow, W * 6 ” POTATOE have now,” he said according to LaJoy O E 0 S 4 3 6 8 0 7 3 ) b The new plate design will “This IS a much needed feature a one-color graphic improvement that will help reflective surface, unlike the alleviate traffic congestion and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING current blue and white stan­ make this intersection safer,” PLANNING COMMISSION CHARTER TOW NSHIP OF PLYMOUTH dard registration plates The he said CHARTER TOW NSHIP OF CANTON PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING P R O P O S E D A C T I O N Request Approval of a Special Land PLANNING COMMISSION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP U s e CHARTER TOW NSHIP OF CANTON OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CHARTER D A T E O F H E A R I N G Wednesday May 17 2006 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF CANTON WAYNE COUNTY MICHIGAN TIME OF HEARING 7 00 P M P L A C E O F H E A R I N G - Plymouth Township Hall, 42350 Ann NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Act 184 of the Public NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursiaant to Public Act 263 of 2001 of A rb o r Road Acts of 1943 of the State of M ichigan as amended, and pursuant to the State of Michigan as amended and pursuant to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton Comprehensive Plan of the Charter Township of Canton that the Plymouth Charter Tbwnship has received an application requesting that the Planmng of the Charter Township of Canton Planmng Commission of the Charter Township of Canton w ill hold Commission Special Land Use Approval for a car wash m a General w ill hold a Public Hearing on Monday May 15 2006 in the First a Public Hearing on Monday Jtme 5, 2006 m the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Commercial District (C 2) on Tax ID R 78 014 99 0002 725 Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration pursuant to Zoning Ordinance No 99 Section 13 2 12 The property Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7 00 pm. o n th e Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road 7 0 0 p m on th e is located in the Shoppmg Center at the southwest comer of Five following proposed special land use request as provided in Section followmg proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the M ile Road and Sheldon Road, directly west of and a4)acent to the 27 03 of the Canton Township Zomi^ Ordinance Comprehensive Plan existmg Wendy s (15055 Sheldon Road) which fronts on Sheldon ROSEVS ROMPER ROOM ADDITION SPECIALXAND USE ALSAGER FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT CONSIDER R oad CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL REQUEST TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM Application 1927. FOR A DAY CARE FACILITY AS REQUIRED IN SECTIONS LOCAL SHOPPING TO COMMUNITY SHOPPING FOR PARCEL 11 02B 6 AND 6 02E FOR PARCEL NOS 010 99 0027 001 AND NOS 054 01 0045 300 054 01 0048 300, 054 01 0165 002 010 99 0027 002 (8116 CANTON CENTER N ) Property is located Property is located south of Ford between Lille y and Morton Taylor south of Joy Road and east of Canton Center Road R o ad s

LEGAL DESCRIPTION For parcel description, see tax records based on H) No. R-78-014-99-0002-725 The application may be exammed at the Plymouth Township Division of Public Services Building Community Development Department during regular busmess hours from 7 30 AM to 4 00 PM W ritten comments w ill be received prior to the meeting and may be mailed to 46555 Port Street Plymouth, M I 48170 or call 734 453 8131 ext 37 The meeting w ill be held in the Meeting Room at Township H all which is located at 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth Township MI 48170 PLEASE TAKE NOTE. The Charter Township of Plym outh w ill provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing im paired and audio tapes of printed m aterials being considered at a ll Township meetings to individuals w ith disabihties at the meetmgs7 hearings upon one week notice to the Charter Township of W ritten comments addressed to the P la n n in g Commission should W ritten comments addressed to the Planning Commission should Plymouth by w riting or callup the Supervisor's Office, be received at the Canton Township Adm m istration Building 1150 be received at the Canton Township Adm inistration Building 1150 42350 Ann Arbor Road, PLymouth, M I 48170. Phone 734-453- C a n t o n Center S prior to Thursday, May 11 2006 m order to be Canton Center S prior to Thursday, June 1 2006 in order to be 3840 TDD users* 800-849-3777 (M ichigan Relay Service) in c lu d e d m th e m a te ria ls su b m itte d fo r re v ie w mcluded m the materials submitted for review KENDRA BARBERENA, SECRETARY Vic Gustafson, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION Vic Gustafson Chairman Publish May 7 & 21 2006 Publish May 7 2006 Pubhsh May 7 2006 icivwJtom etoivnUfe com Observer S Eccentr c | Sunday May 7 2006 (CP) %Mk , 4 N | | f m U i fe» Sunday, May l4th - i'- ^

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s Michigan continues its single state The citizens in Michigan need to under- ^ he sign says “4 minute delay Despite the frustrations, we all know that That seems reasonable Just past recession (Louisiana excluded), mem stand th at the SBT not only taxes businesses Gotfredson Road, traffic is funneled into roads need to be repaired. Every year they bers of both political parties are weigh­ creating a disincentive for investment, but Aing m on how to fix our economic problemsalso helps fund the endless bureaucracy in oneT lane and shifted over into w hat used to be the left-hand westbound lane of M-14 need patching. Every few years they need Members from both parties, including seven Michigan, which creates enough buffer tim^ members from the Democratic Party, for the government to pick who wins and J Eastbound M-14 has been taken down to the resurfacing. And every so often, they need earth and gravel base, from where it will be recently voted for the near immediate repeal who loses That practice must end ‘ reconstructed into a brand new road Then the to be rebuilt. of the Single Business Tax before the gover­ The citizens of Michigan need to come to » whole process will switch in the opposite direc nor s veto a hard realization — they live in a new, tion construction from April to November Others have suggested that the govern­ smaller world, Michigan is ih rapid decline,^ I didn’t time my progress through the wind­ Michigan s freeze-thaw winters aren t kind to m ent needs to step in and fix the economy the Big Three are mortal, and to maintain ing lane shift But the delay seemed longer than concrete And some will tell you that Michigan’s by creating jobs through governmentally the status quo is costly to the welfare of the ^ four minutes At Beck Road and at Sheldon lenient weight laws have allowed too many sponsored programs such as infrastructure citizenry and requires drastic action Road, traffic merges into the single lane causing heavy trucks on our roads, requiring more projects Both theoretically make sense, As the system stands, Michigan probably cars on M-14 to come to a stand resurfacing and reconstruction than in other however only one is practi­ could see gradual increases m jobs through * still Construction trucks also states But at a time when Michigan politicians cal The leadership m the creation of small and medium sized move along the narrow corridor, are bending over backward to woo and please Michigan readily forgets businesses in Michigan, which should hap- ' moving from one job site to the business community, they are not about to th at M ichigan has a bal­ pen while th e SBT is still in place However^* another Psychologically, it was alienate the trucking industry (and the cus­ anced budget amendment, the situation created requires not just a ‘ m uch longer th a n four extra tomers they serve) with more stnngent weight which does not allow the steady increase in sm all an d m edium busi-'*^ m inutes laws state government to create a nesses, b u t also an increase m th e presence’-^ Coming back the other way is Despite the frustrations, we all know that budget deficit of large businesses in Michigan In order to worse The Newburgh entrance roads need to be repaired Every year they need Furthermore, because see a cork plug up the unemployment prob­ onto 1-96 is under normal cir­ patchihg Every few years they need resurfacing Michigan cannot create a lem, Michigan needs new large businesses ^ Hugh cumstances a road engineer s And every so often, they need to be rebuilt budget deficit Michigan to enter the market G allagher demented joke Ordinarily, peo­ We can find that alternate route that takes us cannot increase government By cutting the SBT, the leadership can ' ple going way too fast are trjnng away from the traffic, the noise, the impatience spending to levels necessary begin to lure such large businesses to ^ to move over to the right to get onto 1-275, of other drivers (who aren t as level-headed as to fix the economy without increasing taxes Michigan Michigan already possesses greaf while cars com ing onto the freeway from we are) We might find that we actually like the to a level th a t in a sense would keep the sta­ value to businesses — U of M, MSU, and all Newburgh are trying to move to the left (I have alternate route The trees, the lakes, the farm tus quo in unemployment The only outcome the other great universities, the best-traine^ often imagined the designer of this fiasco park­ houses, the horses and cows, the new subdivi­ from such a tax increase would be a transfer labor force m th e world, and an already ^ ing on the Schoolcraft overpass and laughing at sions, are a pleasant diversion They are espe­ of power from individuals and businesses to established manufacturing infrastructure ^ dnvers trying to maneuver along his insane cially nice at the end of a long day at work and government, something no one desires Michigan needs to create an economic ^ roadw ay) far preferable to squeezing into that squalid mix Some have suggested selling governmen­ incentive for large businesses to relocate to^ But now th is h a p p y experience is made even on the highway tal assets or using the payout from the ciga­ Michigan and not Indiana or Georgia, who^^ more exciting with the backup from the road There is a serious matter, of course The signs rette industry to fuel the economy Those are Michigan’s true competitors The best construction and everyone trying to squeeze remind that traffic fines are doubled m a con­ options restrict the government to a short­ way to accomplish this task is to cut the down into one lane struction zone The workers who put up with term fix with no long-term solution If SBT, free the market and create an open Of course, some drivers just pretend that road heat, ram, dirt, muck and gas fumes shouldn’t Michigan turns to the election year short­ field of opportunity construction isn t happening If they usually have to put up with inattentive, rude or reckless term fix Finally, the citizens of Michigan should rocket along a t 80 m ph, a few earth movers, dnvers Too many construction workers are H ow can the leadership in Lansing fix the respect the governor’s attempt to stick to rollers and construction workers won t deter killed or injured on the job because of driver economy and create m ore jobs’ ideology and restore the old order, which them until they absolutely have to stop At that stupidity or rage (or any lethal combination) For starters, the legislature can re-pass a was so fruitful Unfortunately, we live in point, they like to kiss the back bumper of the In this metro area, where everyone depends bill to cut the Single Business Tax (SBT) and tough times and tough times call for good person ahead of them just to remind them how on the freeways to get from one place to anoth­ the governor can sign it A recent poll by judgment and common sense leadership, fast they’d go if they weren t hindered er, it is im portant that our roads are m ain­ Lansm g-based EPIC-MRA and the D etroit which requires drastic action that may I ve gone back to the surface roads Ann tained Those orange cones are your tax dollars N ew s (Bunkley, April 12, 2006) showed that result m a change of the system Arbor Road is a pleasant drive, once you get at work only a few business owners in Michigan put To cut th e SBT is th e first step in that past the commercial distnct in Plymouth Quite often the same people who rail most the SBT on the top of their lists as the most change and truthfully the only option con-1 Attractive suburban homes are followed by loudly about road construction delays are the annoying tax The direct target of the SBT is sidermg Michigan’s rule structure In the \ nurseries, farms and tiny Pram’s Lake This time same people who would rail if the roads were in not small or medium sized businesses, but end, such a bold move shall become hailed* of year, trees are in blossom, the air is fresh disrepair the large businesses, which pose a direct as a movement toward progression rather \ And though I m going slower, I seem to be mov­ Take a deep breath, follow the signs or take threat to the existing economic order than the continuance of Michigan’s single \ ing faster Nobody seems eager to touch my the road less traveled As the old saying went, what s good for state regression back bumper or scoot around me to touch the GM, is good for America, thus, to create a bumper of the driver ahead Hugh Gallagher is the rranaging editor of the Observer tax, which helps GM and the others of the Brad Dizik is a Farmington Hilis resident and a stu Orange cone season is a frustration to every Newspapers He can be reached by phone at (734) 953 2149 Big Three to survive in perpetuity and ward dent at Jam es Madison College at Michigan State one Michigan roads 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The We had to coordinate with the there’s always been a dnve to ASIS conference He said the Task Force is that an status However, sponsors keynote speaker, Michigan plant and decide what to do if improve public/pnvate security same Community Emergenty^ A uthority would help of the legislation, state State Police Director Col we needed to evacuate ” cooperation Response IVaining the depart­ resolve a lot of the issues Sens Beverly Thdanal Sturdivant, will dis­ In the case of a disaster, he “There has to be more inter­ ment is offenng to industry is plaguing the Agency,” said Hammerstrom and Shirley cuss the relationship between said there can’t be two plans to action between the two sec­ also 9-vaiIabIe for church Commissioner Phillip Johnson, have informed public and pnvate secunty protect the public Even in cases tors, he said ‘Eighty-fiye per­ groups, neighborhood block Cavanagh, D-Redford the Commission that they “I’m gomg to talk about what where a company might be con­ cent of the country s cntical clubs and individual residents Township, who chairs the prefer a local solution I call the four Cs Collaboration, cerned about file mtegniy of infrastructure is held by p n ­ “CERT is for everyone,” Task Force “We will put According to Cavanagh, cooperation, communication propnetary information, there vate concerns In the case of a Buford said “It’s 20 hours of forth a resolution, after the commission is study­ and coordination, and why it’s can’t be secrets where pubhc disaster, it will be the private training that we 11 mold to fit h earin g from the public, ing how best to structure a so important those exist healfti and safety are concerned secunty companies who will be the time needs of whatever that will hopefully be sup­ C om m unity M ental between pnvate and public ‘W hat they do can’t be pn­ the first responders group w ants to take it ” ported by the entire H ealth A uthority to security,’ Sturdivant said “We vate to us,” Sturdivant said, O f course, he said, pnvate CERT training consists of Com m ission ’ improve and manage the need pnvate companies to be adding ‘ 9/11 brought a new secunty contractors’ first con­ basic first aid and CPR, search The Task Force, which delivery of services to the on board and stay on board ” focus that pnvate and pubhc cern is to their employers, but in and rescue, terrorism aware­ w as created by mentally ill, the develop- On 9/11, he said the very first concerns have to work hand in the case of a full-scale disaster ness and basic emergency pre­ Commission Chairwoman mentally disabled, and responders, before even police glove This has happened, but the rules on the ground change paredness The classes are fre6 Jewel Ware, will hold at those afflicted with sub­ th ree public hearings d u r­ stance abuse addictions ing M ay to hear input “Wayne County is liable from citizens, mental for severe sanctions from Max Cleland scheduled to campaign for Trupiano health consumers and state and federal sources if other interested parties we do not convert to an Democratic candidate for Wednesday, May 10, to support of the Wayne County Veterans fiee and open to the pubhc. about the structure of a Authority, Cavanagh Congress m Midiigan’s llffi the campaign of Democratic Services Building in Detroit A private reception will held possible A uthority said “So we need the Congressional Distnct, candidate Tony IVupiano A town hall meeting will be held 4 30-5 30 p m at the Novi The hearings are sched­ public’s input about how announced that Former U S In the morning Cleland, a 2 30-4 pjn. at tlie Hams i^hrer Sheraton, 21111 Haggerty uled for to structure the Authority Sen Max C3eiand will be commg veteran of the war in Vietnam, VFWB3St3323,1055 S W ayne Road, followed by a public ■ 6-8 p m Wednesday, to best serve our con­ to the nffi Congressional district will attend the grand opening Road m Westland The meeting is reception 5 30-6 30 p m May 10, at The Samaritan sum ers ” Center (in the Lower The other members of Cafeteria), 5555 Conner the Task Force are S t, Detroit, between 1-94 Commissioners Alisha and Warren, on the west Bell, D-Detroit, Moe side of Conner Blackwell, D-Detroit, ■ 3-5 p m Wednesday, Laura Cox, R-Livonia, and Bernard Parker, D- S i e r e w i d e May 17, at Livonia Civic Center, 33000 Civic D etroit Clearance Event! 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Haeger dazzles Triple-A hitters with his rare, hard-to-hit pitch

BY ED WRIGHT STAFF WRITER IKHftlGQimi Charlie Haeger’s best pitdi per­ Sand volleyball , forms a lot like Muhammad M For the second-consec*' utive year, a pair of sand did m his prune P ly m o u t h The 22-year-old Plymoudi volleyball tournaments 'Ibwnship native’s knuddeball featuring area high > floats like a butterfly and stings school players will be | like a bee Catholic Contra) {Class of held this summer in As a result^ Haeger, a 2001 Northville. Teams from 1 graduate of Redford Calholic 2 0 0 1 ) Plymouth, Saline, Ann , Central High School, is punching ■ CaraOn Startirtg oltcher Arbor, Carleton, j out Ihple-A batters at an alarm- Northville and Novi com- J mg rate for the Charlotte Eaughts, peted in the 2005 | the defendmg World Senes cham­ Summer Challenge, i pion Chicago White Sox’ top T n n M f a r m d A which drew 14 squads ‘ minor-league team lEsriy success: Over fc This year's Summer Ihrough Thursday, the 6-foot-l, Challenge varsity events ^ 200-pound nght-hander had first montfi of the 2006^ea- will be held Sunday, June complied a reoird of 3-0 m six son,haeger has 25, and Sunday, Ju ly 23. starts He’s allowed just three anU 068 earneO-w aver­ There will also be a earned runs in 40 inning (0 68 Freshman/Sophomore eamed-mn average) while stnk- age. Ws given up just three Challenge on Saturday, mg out 31 earned runs m 40]nnings J u l y 22 Judging by die numbers, hitters QV^six starts Details about the tour­ have had about as much fun hack­ naments can be found at ing away at Haeger’s knudder as ■ Family ties Haeger's www.onlywins.com/Sand they would swatting at a fluttering brother, Oreg, is the head Volleyball. Monarch with a rolled-up neiro- baseball coach at Madonha paper Cheer tryouts “The No 1 reason IVe been so The Wolverine All-Stars successM this year is because die will be holding tryouts fo| defense I have playing behind me lall, correcdy dirown loiudde- the 2006-07 cheerlead­ has been outstandmg,” said >alls have minds of their own, ing season on Saturday, | Haeger, whose modesty parallels moving ^vildiy up and down, and May 20, beginning at I his rfiound success “Our defense m and out with litde, if any, spm noon. A non-refundable ^ IS one of the best in the league “Sometimes, I can get it to go $25 tryout fee IS due at « Plus, I’ve been able to throiv left or right, but most days I have the time of the tryouts : strikes and work ahead pf the hit­ no idea where it’s going,” admitted and will be applied : ters Haeger, who throws his knuckler toward each cheer- ; Throwing strikes consistendy 90 percent of the time “On an leader's team fees or thg^ with a knu^eball is qmte a exceptional day, I m able to dirow annual registration fee BRIAN WEST[RHOLT considering even Haeger doesn’t two of the first three pitches for Private tryouts Plymouth Township native Charlie Haeger is pictured throwing one of his trademark knuckleballs during the Charlotte know where the ball is going to stn l^ I keep my arm slot the throughout the month of | Knights' May 4 game against the Louisville Bats The Bedford Catholic Central graduate is off to a blazing start, racking end up once it leaves his g r^ M a y can a ls o b e \ up a 3*0 record and 0 68 earned*run average Unlike the strai^t-forw ^ fast- PLEASE SEE HAEGER, B2 arranged. i This will be the first year that the Wolverine 1 Ail-Stars will compete in ] the field of highly com- j petltlve cheerleading. { Local netters The team will be coachedi Farmington schools deny WLAA rumors by Pam St John, who ha^ coached at the University^ BY DAN O'MEARA in 2002, seeking greater parity (and possibly Northville) are portation IS the primary con­ of Michigan for the past \ ready for STAFF WRITER in athletics supposedly on the verge of cern, he added That has been 2 3 y e a rs * Depending on the sport, going to the Kensington Valley an issue for a while, and the The Wolverine All-Star I Rumors o f the Farmington OAA teams are divided into Conference, and the WLAA recent run-up m fuel prices Cheer Gym is located at \ schools returning to the three or four divisions based wants to remain a 12-team has focused attention on it 3460 Ellsworth Road Western Lakes Activities on school enrollment and league should that happen "We’re looking at tnm m m g (between Carpenter and I showdown Association are greatly exag­ strength of program “The WLAA is looking at its thmgs, and transportation is a Platt roads) m Ann Arborl gerated, according to district Adjustments to the divisional options right now,” Noe said big portion of the budget,” Noe To arrange a private try- j The Salem and Plymouth boys athletic director Dennis Noe alignments are made every “V’e haven’t agreed on any­ said "You juSt have to look at out, or for more informa--J tennis teams geared up for Monday’s There is no deal with the two years, whereas, the “W^AA thing Right now we’re m the gaspnces IVansportation tion, contact St. John at cross-campus showdown wifti k ^ WLAA, and Farmington has two six-team divisions that OAA next year costs keep going up That’s (734) 395-8496, or e- victones on Friday afternoon Public Schools plans to remain don’t change “A concern of ours is the mostly what our conversation mail St John at The Rocks mamtamed their a member of the Oakland The WLAA has extended an budget We have to work with­ centers around” [email protected] . unbeaten dual-meet record with an Activities Association at this offer to the Farmington in a budget, and we have to be That conversation has been More information can impressive 5-3 victory over tim e, he said Schools to return, but Noe said able to do lhat whatever pretty much an internal dis­ also be found at ^ Northville Salem, which is now 8-0 Farmington’s three public that was imtiated by the league we’re m The budget cussion to this point, Noe www.woiverlneailstar.corl in the Western Lakes Activities h i^ schools - Farmington, WLAA as it looks to secure its has gotten the conversation said, although he did attend a Association, seized control early by H am son and North future started” sweeping all four singes matches Farmington - changed leagues Walled L ^ e ’s three schools The rising cost of trans­ PLEASE SEE WLAA,B2 Warriors tie I sophomore Lawrence Washington The Plymouth-Canton-^ Salem Lady Warriors { lacrosse team tied Ann , Arbor Huron, 2-2, on Wednesday. Netting goals Upended Peter Curran, 6-2,6-3 at Pressure brings out best in Rocks' Sm ith for the Warriors were ^ No 1, Pete Bartlett downed Midiael Morgan Franke and ^ Baskms, 7-5,6-0 at No 2, Blake BY ED WRIGHT Kristen Schwan. | Foster handled Kevin Zhang, 6-3,6- THEHOOKIiKSMIffl STAFF WRITER PCS returns to action ? 2 at No 3, and Neil Bakshi swept Thursday when It travels^* Harry ZlWg, 6-3,6-2 at the fourth ■ Name: AsMey Smith There are at least three scenanos to Huron for a game set^^ sp o t ■ Age:!8 ^ ^ you’d be advised to avoid on a golf to begin at 6 p m. > Foster and Bakshi improved to 14- course 0 with the victones while ■ ScM Salem 1 Getting caught six holes fi’om the Volleyball camp ^ Washington is 13-1 ■ College: will attend ©rand Valley clubhouse durmg a quick-hittmg thun­ The Plymouth High | In doubles action, the No 3 tan- derstorm , School Volleyball Cam pp diem of Kevm Stemman and Jake 2 Getting will be held Ju ly 24-26 # Bumstemvras the only Salem duo to ■ Accompilsiuneife Mas fmfsfted m caught dicing the Plymouth High || Win, ousting the Mustangs’ Austm the indivirfuai Top 10 at the last two your camera School gymnasium The|| jTenions and Jason Raymond, 6-1,6- Division I state meets: has compiled a during Tiger camp will be held from 1|| Woods’ back- pm .to4p.m each day | 1 5-0 The l^^dcats unproved to 6-3 record msudden-death playof!fe swing, and All female volleyball ^ overall and m the WLAA on Fnday ■ Favorite tfiree«. 3 Getting athletes in sixth throug|| P'rep Pt Qlile wifli a 5-3 tnum ph over P-CEP Clubs !R her golf bag: 1 5 ironr E s m i caught in a 10th grades are invited ^4 playoff with a tte n d . neighbor Canton Plymouth won 3- wedge. 3 driver of 4 singles matches as No 2 player Salem senior captain Ashley Smith The cost of the three- * Luc Lucaj defeated Anton Prof^lonai players: 1 A m M Durmg her three-plus years on the day camp Is $65 ^ jSchouerte, 6-2,6-Oj Np 3 Dan Sorenstam, Z. Davis love III. 3. Fred Rocks’ varsity golf team, Smith has won For more information, 3 Jeong swept Nathan Lanmore, 6-0, all five sudden-death tournament contact Kelly 4 6-3, and G m t Korpalski downed BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER m atches she’s played in, th e latest com­ McCausland at (734) Ryan Hollmgsworth, 6-3,6-0 Go^Kiorses: 1. Timber Tra^,2. The ing Monday afternoon when she cap- 223-1737 or km ccaus- Ih e Chiefs’ lone singles victory Salem’s Ashley Smith has established herself as llmversity of Michigan course [email protected] . came when Enk Szydlowski knocked one of the best all-around high school golfers in PLEASESEE SMITH, B5 off Don Zhang, 7-5,6-4 the state over the past four years B2 (CP) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday May 7 2006 LOCAL SPORTS ivww.hometownUfe.com

THE WEEK AHEAD PCA scores early and 10-7 victory

PREP BASEBALL Thursday May 11 Plymouth Chnstian Academy (double) and Brad Barath (1-for- Chudk Adams “T J Down^ Northville at Canton 3 30 p m Monday, May 8 had great command of his Canton at Wayne Memorial 4pm Plymouth at Wayne Memorial 3 45 p m jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead PREP BASEBALL 3) Plymouth at W L Western 4pm Salem at Livonia Stevenson 3 30 p m then held on to knodc off Thylor In the opener, Western’s Ryan pitches — festbali, curve, W L Central at Salem 4pm Saturday, May 13 Baptist Park, 10-7, Thursday Warwick and Nick Kenney diange-up — and his defense Tuesday, May 9 Canton at Troy Athens invitational 9 30 a m afternoon m Michigan b ah ” made outstanding defensive made th e plays behmd him PCA at Inter City Baptist 4 30 p m Plymouth at Mercy Invitational 9 30 a m Wednesday, May 10 Salem at Jackson NW Invite 9am Independent Athletic PCA outhit the V^dcats, 13- plays to preserve the one-run “Hopefi^y, this is the kind of Canton at WL Northern 4pm BOYS TENNIS Conference Blue Division game 8 The Eagles struggled defen­ victory Playing third base, outing where our olher pitchers Plymouth at Livoma Churchill 4pm Monday May 8 played at PCAs Stafford Field sively, committing five errors Warwick speared a line shot off can feed off this and it rub Wayne Memorial at Salem 4pm Canton at Livonia Stevenson 4pm Junior southpaw pitcher Matt CANTON 4-7, W.L WESTERN 5-4: the bat of Gnng that would have off” Thursday, May 11 Plymouth at Salem 4 pm Freshman Ronme Goble Livonia Franklin at Canton 4pm Tuesday May 9 Saagman (2-2) earned ftie win On Friday, junior left-handed knocked m one and possibly two B Ham Roeper at PCA 4 30pm Canton at Salem 4pm after yielding four earned and pitdier Kyle Gnng scattered six runs with one out m the sev- paced the Wildcats’ offense, R'lday,May12 Saturday May 13 striking out 10 over the first five hits over 6 2 mmngs to help the enfti Kenney, the Wamors’left accounting for three of his Wayne Memorial at Plymouth 4pm WLAA Conference Meet innings Sophomore TVevor Chiefs earn a split m a key fielder, made a diving catch of a team’s five hits Clayton Pack Salem at Westland John Glenn 4pm at Livonia Stevenson 7am Western Lakes Activities Gnng liner to prevent two more contributed a pair of hits and Saturday, May 13 GIRLS SOCCER Zinn notdied the save after Plymouth at Gibraltar Carlson Monday, May 8 pitching the final two frames Association Western Division runs from crossing the plate in Chad Casey d ^ e d a home run Invitational 10 a m Canton at W L Northern 7pm Charles Cane swung a hot bat twmbill at Canton Gnng yield­ the fifth Dennis Rosbury forftie Spartans PCA at Lutheran Westland noon Northville at Plymouth 7pm for die Eagles, going 2-for-3 ed three earned runs and two earned the win for Western “We played small-ball today,” , PREP SOFTBALL Wayne Memorial at Salem 7pm with four RBI Cane got the walks before givmg way to while Little took the loss Latin said Adams “Three of our five ^ Monday, May 8 Oakland Christian at PCA 4 30 p m Wayne Memorial at Canton 4pm Tuesday, May 9 Eagles rolling m ihe first wifti a Justin Latin, who earned a save (solo home run), Little (2-for-3, hits were bunt singles ” W L Western at Plymouth 4pm Zoe Christian at PCA 4 30 p m two-out, two-run double He by getting the final out three RBI) and Barath O-for-3) Plymouth tallied one run m Salem at W L Central 4pm Wednesday May 10 delivered again m ihe fourdi Canton is now 10-8 overall, 6- swung hot bats for the Chiefs the second, three in the fourth Oakland Christian at PCA 4 30 p m Plymouth at Canton 7pm with anodier two-run h it 3 m the WLAA and 4-2 m the Canton coach Scott Dickey and one m the sixth Stevenson’s, Tuesday, May 9 Salem at Northville 7pm Salem vs Canton at Thursday, May n Mitch Geraez, who finished 2- Western Division praised the defensive effort of only run came m the fifth Massey Field 7pm Southfield Christian at PCA 4 30 p m for-3 widi three RBI, con­ Offensively, the Chiefs were senior first baseman Shawn W.L. CENTRAL 15, CANTON 3: On PCA at Macomb Christian 4 30 p m GIRLS GOLF tributed an RBI sm^e m the paced by senior catcher Iknk Ruman, who made run-savmg Wednesday, the Chiefe trailed Wednesday, May 10 Monday, May 8 Eases’ productive first inning Khasawneh (2-for-2, two RBI) plays m both games just 4-3 after three mmngs WL Northern at Canton 4pm WL Northern at Canton 3pm and junior Corey Lewis, who PLYMOUTH 5, LiVONfA STEVENSON before succumbmg under the Livonia Churchill at Plymouth 4pm Plymouth at Northville 3 p itk Ryan Barber, Saagman and Salem at Wayne Memorial 4pm Salem at Wayne Memorial 3pm Devyn Govan also had two hits went 2-for-3 with a pair of two- 1* On Wednesday, T J Downey w e i^ t o f 10 fielding errors Thursday, May n Wednesday, May 10 each for die winners, who out run-produang hits threw a complete-game seven- “Caleb Lamer took th e loss, Livonia Franklin at Canton 4pm Canton at Plymouth 3pm improved to 2-4 overall and 1-4 Canton led 4-2 after one hitter to lead the Wildcats to a but I th o u ^t he threw extreme­ PCA at Bethesda Christian 4 30 p m Northville at Salem 3 pm ummg before adding sm ^e runs WLAA cross-over victory over ly well, as did Brad Baradi,” said Friday, May 12 Thursday, May 11 m the division Plymouth at Wayne Memorial 4pm Salem at Plymouth 3pm ‘I was pleased with the feet m the third, fifth and sixth die visiting Spartans Downey Canton coach Scott Dick^ Westland John Glenn at Salem 4pm Friday May 12 that we only struck out twice the Western tallied a pair of runs m struck out three and did not You’re not going to wm any ^ Saturday, May 13 Livonia Stevenson at Canton 3pm entire game,” said PCA coach the seventh yield a walk games when you commit 10 Canton Classic Invitational 9am BOYS LACROSSE Kurt Johnston “We struck out Others contnbutmg to the “rhis game just goes to show errors ’ BOYS TRACKS FIELD Tuesday May 9 Thursday, May n Royal Oak Kimball at PCS 8 p m 16 times against Southfield Chiefs’ wmnmg cause were you what a diference it makes Thrik Khasawneh, Kyle Gnng Canton at Northville 5 30 p m UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE Christian last week, so improv­ Shawn Little (3-for-4), Justin when you don’t give teams free and Jon Puskar had run-pro­ Wayne Memorial at Plymouth 3 45 p m WLEAGUE ing when it comes to hitting the Latin (l-for-3), Ben Vaughn passes,” said Plymouth coach ducing hits for the Chiefe Livonia Stevenson at Salem 3 30 p m Friday May 13 ^urday,May13 Mich Hawks vs Hamilton Avalanche Canton at Troy Athens Invitational 9 30 a m at Stevenson High School 730pm Salem at Jackson NW Invite 9am TBA - time to be announced GIRLS TRACKS FIELD pitching steffs Bostons Tim Wakefield TENNIS RESULTS HAEGER m the Amencan “I haven’t talked to SALEM 7 WAYNE MEMORIAL 1 FROM PAGE B1 League (Wakefield) yet, but I’d like to,” O ur big said Haeger ‘ Our pitcliing May3 at Salem No 1 singles* Laurence Washington (S) defeated Payne-led Chiefs same all the time, b ut I change league team has coach, Juan Nieves, is working Kevin Erdmann 61 6 0 No 2. Pete Bartlett (S) the veloaty anywhere from 63 an unbelievable on It He knows some people in def Dan Miller 63 6 3 No. 3 Blake Foster (S) (miles per hour) to 75 ” pitching staff, the Boston organization, so he’s def Andrew Hermatz 6 0 6 0 No 4 Neil Bakshi (S) def C J Cooney 6 0 61 Haeger acquired the pitch so I just have to trying to set up a phone call I No 1 doubles Dave Geick Pawel Kargol (S) def b l a n k W . L . dimng his ^ory days with the be patient and think It would be great to talk to Jake Fyfe Justin Koshorek 6 0 61 No. 2 Alex Shamrocks between 1999 and wait for my Tim because we have a lot in Poe Cam Loftus (S) def John Mayfield Nick Charlie Haeger Gotts 6 2 6 0 No 3 Dave Benson Tyler On Wednesday, Canton 2001 tim e to come,” common pitchmg-wise Jeienlew ski (S) def Mick Hicks Tommy sophomore pitcher Hillary PREP SOFTBALL Along with pitching, I played said Haeger “I’m happy for the Haeger said mmor-league life Pattenaude 6 3 4 6 61 No 4. Jorge Carmelo* Payne blanked the host Winning pitcher Claire first and third at C C , so a lot of guys up ^ ere Hopefiilly, I keep can be draining, but he’s not Josh Barnett (WM) def Parth Pater Dustin Maynes 1 6 7 6 7 5 Vikings, 4-0, to improve her Ostrowski gave up nine hits, times when I d get loose m pitching well and eventually 111 complaining Ihiai meet records Salem 7 0 WLAA Wayne 1 8 record to 6-1 She dso excelled walked none and struck out six between mmngs, I’d play around get a ch^ce — if not here, then Tt can be a whirlwind some­ overall 0 7 WLAA at the plate, going 2-for-3 with Stevenson starter Jamie widi the knuckleball,” he said somewhere else times,” he said “Before our last PLYMOUTH7 WAYNE MEMORIAL 1 a double Alyssia Johnson also Johnson, who gave up six “After a while, I started using it ‘ I had a bad spnng training — road tn p , I got home from a May 1 at Wayne swung a ho t bat for the w in­ earned runs on six hits, went as my pnmary pitch ” probably the worst one I ve ever game at about 11 30 (p m ), slept No t singles* Don Zhang (P) defeated Kevig ners, recording a pair of hits the first 41 innings before giv­ Like the batters who have to had — so I knew I was going to for three hours and then had to Erdmann 61 3 6 6 2 No. 2 Luc Lucaj (P) def catch a plane the next morning Danny Miller 6 4 6 3 No 3 Dan Jeong (P) def and an RBi ing way to Laura Deacon, who face his less-than-speedy pitch­ get sent down But I pitched Andrew Hermatz 6 Z 61 No 4 Ryan Reynolds The Chiefs improved to 11-1 kept the Wildcats off the board es, Haeger has relied on well my first start m the minors at 5 30 (a,m) Then we had (P)def Clint Korpalski 6161 overall and 7-0 m the Western Rachel Juco went 3-for-4 patience on his road to the and I’ve been throwing well ever another game that night” No 1 doubles. Dave Snyder Brett Kavutich (P) Lakes Activities Association and scored twice for Plymouth Majors A sub-100 ERA would since His schedule is so chaotic, def Justin KoshorekJake Fyfe 6 0 6 0 No 2. Brad Yergenson Enk Korpalski (P) def C J PLYMOUTH 6, STEVENSON 3’ On Lauren Stemberger added two have earned most pitchers a Once Haeger gets the call to Haeger is rarely m one place Cooney Aaron Koshorek 6 0 6 0 No 3 Wednesday, a five-ruij fourth hits promotion to the big leagues by the White Sox’ big-Ieague club, very long Purvesh Bhavsar Ryan Kolesar (P) def Tommy inning earned the Wildcats (11- Lauren Brueck and Danielle now, but not m the W hite Sox the Majors knucWeballclubvinll & nd of like his knuddeball Pattenaude Mike Hicks 6 0 6 3 No 4 Nick Girmont Anastas Manettas (WM) def John 3) past Livoma Stevenson (8 5) Smith each went 2 for 4 for organization, which is stocked swell to two The only current Mayfield Stephen 0 Annunzio 6 4 6 3 m a WLAA crossover the Spartans with one of the most talented big-leaguer who throws one is ewr ght@hometown[ife com j (734) 953 2108 Dual meet records Plymouth 5 2 WLAA Wayne 17 overall 0 6 WLAA

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GIRLS TRACK RESULTS SMITH Plymouth tops Western, 101-36 W L WESTERN 69 100 dash 1 Tona Davis (C) 13 24 2 Chevonnd fRO M PA G EBI PLYMOUTH 68 May (WM) 14 24 3 Megan Metheny (C) 14 8 Thursday at Western 800 relay 1 Wayne 153 50 2 Canton 157 tiired medalist honors at the Discus 1 Reba Berman (WLW) 79 7 2 Laura 1.600 run* 1 Rachel Stoney (C). 616 0 2 highly competitive Bnghton Plymouth placed first m 15-of-17 events Schultz (P) 77 3 3 Vicki Fryer (WLW) 7011 Krystal Nichols (WM) 6 20 3 Lisa Clinton (C), Invitational by draining a Thursday afternoon and man-handled Walled BOYS TRACK Shot put 1 early Zeitlen (WLW) 28 4 2 D 6 22 birdie putt on the first extra Lake W estern 101 36 McLeay(P) 26 4 3 Teresa Trasan (WLW) 231 400 relay 1 Canton (Brittany McKinney, Torta Huey Sean Dillon) hole We did everything pretty convincingly,’ said Longjump 1 StephanieOkolo(P) 16 27 2 Davis Came Hause Megan Howard) 5612 2 - PLYMOUTH'S DUAL-MEET RECORDS 31 overall 3 1WLAA Western Chrystien Guyton (P) 15 4 5 3 Jill Morton (P) Wayne 5112 W hat’s the secret to her play­ Plymouth coach Kurt Bntnell “Western didn t Division 15 2 75 400 dash* 1 Kelli Bargowski (C) 109 2 Becky off success’ seem to have the numbers we do Our sprint­ CANTON 115 Hl^jump*1 Brittany Petty (P) 5 2 2 Jess McCormack (C) 110 3 Tnshia Evans (WM) “I try to relax and play it one ers ran exceptionally well and we won all the WAYNE MEMORIAL 22 Novakowski (WLW) 5 0 3 Shaakira Haywood 112 0 Thursday at Canton shot at a time,” she said “It relays ’ (P) 410 300 hurdles 1 Izabela Paszkowska (C) 53 0, Discus 1 Steve Paye (C) 150 4 2 Joe Zugaj (C) 138 5 3 Ryan PolevauH 1 Jess Novakowski (WLW) 9 4 2 2 Megan Howard (C), 55 47 3 Lauren Howard seems like a lot of the girls I’ve Senior D J Coleman took gold in both the Jonik (C) 122 5 Katie Hale (P) 8 2 3 Kylie Hale (WLW) 7 2 (C) 58 47 been in playoffs with think too 100 and 200-meter dashes, winning in 10 9 Shot put 1 Warden Fuqua (C) 43 7 5 2 Ryan Jonik (C) 43 2 50 3,20IHneterrelay 1 WL Western 10 42 23 800 run. 1 Paula Schubatis (C) 2 45 0 2 much dunng the playoff They and 22 6, respectively Junior Nate Gholston 3 Joe Zugaj (C) 4210 25 2 Plymouth 10 54 6 Kristin Ward (C) 2 5 7 0,3 Melissa Smith (WM), High jump. 1 Eric Thornton (C) 510 2 Andy Rossow (C) 510 3 100 hurdler 1 Chrystien Guyton (P) 1741 2 $ 2 5 8 5 think they have to birdie the captured first in both hurdles events, winning Kyle Thomoson (WM) 5 6 the 110-meter highs by over two seconds Ray (WLW) 18 05 3 Lauren Longyear (WLW) 200 dash. 1 Nastassia Gaines (WM) 2806 2 first hole to stay in it, so they Longjump 1 Josh Butler (C) 21 0 5 2 Adam Somers (C) 19 0 5 18 9 Tona Davis (C) 28 50 3 Denique Pace (WM), put too much pressure on CANTON 115, WAYNE 22 Tlie Chiefs were 3 OKemdIOparaeke (C) 18 8 5 100 dash* 1 early Zeitlen (WLW) 12 83 2 2950 diemselves and try too hard Of sparked by outstanding efforts from junior Pole vault 1 Rob Lindman (C) 11 2 2 Ryan Langdon (C) 11 2 3 Stephanie Okolo (P) 12 99 3 Tanya Meftah 3.200 run 1 Ana Jimenez (C) 14 06,2 hurdler Pete Boucher, who won the 110-meter Chris Jahoda (C) 9 2 (WLW) 13 09 Brittany Dempsey (C) 14 08 3 Kathryn the five playoffs I’ve won, I ve 3,200-meter relay* 1 Canton (Josh Hurst Scott Reidsma Ryan highs and 300 lows, and freshmen distance 600 run 1 Plymouth (Jill Morton Brittany Trudeau (WM) 1514 50 only had one birdie” Dugan Phaltiel Whitlock) 12 299 Petty Whitney Askew Stephanie Okolo) 1.600 relay 1 Canton (Came Hause. Kristin runners Duncan Spitz, Greg Reed and Kyle 110 high hurdles 1 Pete Boucher (C) 18 2 2 Eric Thornton (C) 1 55 22 2 Western, 156 53 Ward Jennifer Thomas Kelli Bargowski) 3 47, EARLY CONTRIBUTOR Clinton who swept the 3,200-meter run 18 6 3 JoshEtim(C) 187 1.600 run 1 Rachel wessel (WLW) 5 39 78 2 2 Wayne 4 40 While Smith’s playoff victo­ Junior long jumper Josh Butler (21-0 5) and 100 dash 1 Dalton Walser(C) 112 2 Steadman Frye (WM) 115 3 Pam Bhuliar (P) 5 40 66 ,3 Lindsay Doherty Evido Edwards (WM) 117 ries are impressive, they only junior shot-putter Steve Paye (150-4) were (WLW) 5 40 68 SALEM 76 800 relay 1 Canton (Andy Rossow Dalton Walser Ode Lewis 400 relay 1 Western 54 38 2 Plymouth WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 61 fill up one chapter in what has among Chiefs who turned in personal best Cyrus Azizi) 1361 2 Wayne 137 5 54 84 , Thursday at Salem been a best-selling high school efforts ’Thursday 1,600 run 1 Charles Wolfe (C) 4 570 2 Josh Hurst (C) 5 000 3 400 dash. 1 Jess Novakowski (WLW) 103 97 2 Discus: 1 Shantel Davenport (J6), 82 7,2 golf career for Smith She’s a “We scaled back most of our kids and only Jeremy Mollner(C) 5 0005 Janet Hanchett (P), 106 77 3 Carolina Ashley White ($] 75 6 5 3 Kelsey Lincoln (S), 400 relay* 1 Canton (Dalton Walser Josh Butler Ocie Lewis Cyrus four-year varsity letter-winner had them run in a couple of events, said Guinaraes (WLW) 108 66 67 3 Azizi) 461 2 Wayne 474 300 hurdles 1 Chrystien Guyton (P) 52 96 2 Shot put* 1 Shantel Davenport (JG) 271 2 and two-tim e Division 1 state Canton coach Bob Richardson ‘ Even though 400 dash 1 Andy Rossow (C) 53 9 2 Mike Grayer (WM) 54 4 3 Alyssa Calcaterra (P) 55 26 3 S Ray (WLW) Stacee Richardson (JG) 25 2 3 Samantha qualifier As a sophomore, she we had a lot of back-ups running, we just out- Andrew Manuel (C) 555 5619 Oliver (S) 24 2 5 placed ninth at the state meet manned them 300 hurdles. 1 Pete Boucher (C) 450 2 Sherif Hassanien (C) 800 run* 1 Jackie Beeler (P) 2 34 84 2 Ana Longjump 1 DanaEldred(S) 15 6 5 2 Chanel 4 51 3 Renaldo Powell (WM) 45 5 For an encore last season, she PLYMOUTH 101 Kotov (WLW) 2 40 43 3 Sarah Sherwood (P) Payne(JG).15 4 5 3 Asley Parker (JG) 14 800 run. 1 Keivin Lewis (WM) 2 02 8 2 Phaltiel Whitlock (C) 115 finished fifth W L WESTERN 36 2 42 64 Thursday at Western 2 047 3 Charles Wolfe (C) 216 2 ZOOdash 1 Stephanie Okolo (P) 2744 2 Highjump* 1 MyaHatKJG) 4-7 2 Klja Colts “Ashley has meant a lot to our OisciiS 1 Gerald Lou (P) 126 6 5 2 Schonstieck (WLW) 109 4 5 200da^.1 Cyrus Azizi (C) 23 3 2 Curtis Simpson (WM) 239 3 early Zeitlin (WLW) 28 31 3 Janet Hanchett (JG) 4 3 3 Jewell (JG) 41 program ever since she came in 3 Loe(WLW) 10775 Andy Rossow (C) 249 (P) 29 69 PolevmjH 1 Allie Vraniak ($) 10 0 2 Jamie Shot put 1 Shaun Bailey (P) 43 8 2 Jared Panyan (P) 40 5 3 3,200 run 1 Duncan Spitz (C) 10 58 3 2 Greg Reed (C) 1103 3 3,200 run 1 Pam Bhuliar (P) 121815 2 Melias (JG) 6 6 3 Alexa Van Vliet (S) 6-0 her freshman year,” said Salem Kyle Clinton (C) 11064 coach Rick Wilson ‘ She Sam Richards (P) 37 0 5 Jessica Lutinacci (WLW) 12 33 38 3 Lindsay 3,200-meter relay 1 Salem (Linda Ling Highjump 1 Cam Scharchburg (P) 6 2 2 Austin Barnett (P) 5 1,^ 0 relay 1 Wayne (Keivin Lewis Mike Grayer Cutis Simpson Doherty (WLW) 12 56 32 Hannah Cavicchio Marisa Carpinelli Allison stepped right m the rotation as 10 3 Bowmar (WLW) 510 Antwain Calloway) 3 42 6 2 Canton (Phaltiel Whitlock Josh 1.600 relay* 1 Western 4 26 83 2 Plymouth Janda) 11124 2 John Glenn 12 06 5 a freshman and has been solid Longjump 1 Kassel (WLW) 1910 2 RicoTyus(P) 19 875 3 Butler Brian Rakovitis Kangmin Hur) 3 46 2 4 33 54 100 hurdles 1 Dana Eldred (S) 167 2 Katrina ever since Mack (WLW) 19 7 CANTON'S DUAL-MEET RECORDS Overall 51 WLAA Western PLYMOUTH'S DUAL-MEET RECORDS. Overall 2 Cope ($) 18 2 3 Adrienne Cercone (S) 13 8 Division 31 “Ashley has improved in PolevauH 1 Ben Ambrose (P) 11 0 2 Doyle (WLW) 11 0 3 Nate 3 WLAA Western Division 2 2 100 dash 1 Chanel Payne (JG) 13 2 2 Ashley Sherwood (P) 10 6 WESTUNDJOHN GLENN 91 Montgomery (JG) 13 3 ,3 Dinea Vojeck (S), every aspect of her game each 3,200-meter relay 1 Plymouth (Kyle Wallath Justin Huey SALEM 45 CANTON 81 137 year She hits the ball a long Anthony Scaparo Sean Dillon) 9 00 2 Western 9 02 May 4 at John Glenn WAYNE MEMORIAL 55 800 relay 1 John Glenn 1510 2 Salem way — she’s probably about 250 110 hurdles 1 Nate Gholston (P) 15 0 2 Kroil(WLW) 175 3 Shot put Greg Copeland (WJG) 47 feet 1 1nch discus* Bryan Thunday at Wayne 1561 Henley (WJG) 140 2 high jump Ian Thornton (WJG) 6 0 long offthe tee — and her short Skorey (WLW) 18 3 Discus. 1 Kathy Hansen (WM) 9610 2 Alyssa 1.600 ran. 1 Hannah Cavicchio (S) 5 516 2 100 dash 1 D J Coleman (P) 109 2 LaBroderick Caldwell (P) jump Alante Whiting (WJG) 19 9 pole vault J P Truesdell (S) 11 Scaiera (C) 83 8 3 Ashley McClellan (C) 79 Mansa Carpinelli (S) 5 575 3 Stacee game is very strong too ” 112 3 Kassel (WLW) 112 0 110-meter hurdles Whiting (WJG) 16 51 300 hurdles Baze 11 Richardson (JG) 6 017 W ilson has worked with few 800 relay 1 Plymouth (Nate Gholston LaBroderick Caldwell Efremov (S) 42 93 100 dash Brandon Pratt (WJG) 10 93 200 Shot put* 1 Andrea Poindexter (WM) 28 9 2 400 relay 1 John Glenn 540 2 Salem 54 3 Thornton (WJG) 24 3 400* Curtis Jackson (WJG) 531 800 Alex golfers over the years who have Josh Le Due RicoTyus) 135 0 2 Western 1371 Kathy Hansen (WM) 27 8 3 Ashley McClellan 400 dash: 1 Allison Janda (S), 103 5 2 Caitlin Lumley(S) 216 8 1,600 Jimmy Walsh (S) 4 54 6 3,200* Dan the m ental approach to the 1.600 run 1 Sean Dillon (P) 4 48 5 2 Anthony Scaparo (P) (C) 26 11 Heaney (S) 105 5 3 Wright (JG), 108 0 Kapadia (S) 10 28 0 400 relay John Glenn (Tim Stephens Long jump. 1 Nastassia Gomes (WM) 14 3 5 2 300 hurdles 1 Dana Eldred (S) 54 2 2 Kija game th at Smith possesses 4 508 3 Bowmar (WLW) 4 55 6 400 relay 1 Plymouth (Connor McKinney Nate Gholston DeAngelo Boston George Easter Thornton) 46 2 800 relay Brittany McKinney (C) 12 8 75 3 Anthalyce Colts (JG) 559 3 Katrina Cope ($) 56 9 “Ashley is one of the most LaBroderick Caldwell RicoTyus) 45 8 2 WL Western 46 2 John Glenn (Jackson Stephens Boston Pratt) 13745 1,600 Bonner (WM) 12 8 5 800 run 1 Allison Janda (S) 2 43 2 Mansa focused players I’ve ever 400 dash 1 Josh Le Due (P) 55 0 2 Monette(WLW) 551 3 relay John Glenn (Jackson Adam Sonak Jim Wood Ivan Highjump 1 IzabelaPaszkowska(C) 4 4 2 Carpinelli (S) 247 3 Kelly Determen (S) 2 54 Solomon (WLW) 591 Thomas) 3 47 0 3,200 relay Salem 8 56 3 Megan Metheny (0413 Natalie Sitko (C) 4 200 dash 1 Ashley Parker (JG) 274,2 Caitiin coached,” said Wilson Her Glenn 2nds Jackson long jump (19 3 5} Whiting high jump (5 course-management skills are 300 hurdles 1 Nate Gholston (P) 46 0 2 Cam Scharchburg (P) 1 Heaney (S) 291 3 Jamie Melias (JG) 294 47 3 3 Kroli(WLW) 491 10) 300 hurdles (43 82) Henley shot put (45 3) Copeland dis PolevauH 1 Heather Daniels (WM) 7 8 2 3.200 run. 1 Hannah Cavicchio (S) 12 307 2 great, too Every time I see her 800 run 1 Cheadle(WLW) 2 12 6 2 Justin Huey (P) 2137 3 cus (118 0) Shola Olojo 110 hurdles (1748) Thornton 100 (114) Krystal Nichols (WM) 6 8 Stacee Richardson (JG) 13 45 2 3 Sarah take a shot, it seems like she Bowmar (WLW) 2190 Sonak 400 (5518) Boston 200 (24 42) 3rds. Easter long jump 3,fo0-meter relay 1 Canton (Jennifer Kosteva (S) 14 37 chooses the right club 200dash 1 D J Coleman(P) 22 6 2 RicoTyus(P) 23 2 3 Doe (17 3) 200 (24 8) Shawn Anthony high jump (5 8) 300 hurdles Thomas Paula Schubatis Becki McCormack 1.600 relay 1 Salem (Dana Eldred Linda Lmg (46 51) Zach Bozigian shot put (3710 5) discus (114 8) Boston “There are only a handful of (WLW) 237 Kelli Bargowski) 10 40 2 Wayne 13 32 Lauren Olson Allison Janda) 4 30 2,2 John 3,200 run 1 Patrick Slavens (P) 10 57 0 2 Mahakian (WLW) 100(1143) Ricardo Donald 400(5547) 100 hurdles 1 Beth Pruitt (C) 18 5 2 Izabela Glenn 4 529 girls who can win the (Division 1107 3 Rhodes (WLW) 11075 Glenn'S dual meet record 13 overall 13 WLAA Lakes Division Paszkowska (C) 18 53 3 Nastassia Gomes SALEM'S DUAL-MEET RECORDS Overall 51, 1) state title this year, and 1.600 relay 1 Plymouth (Kyle Wallath Anthony Scaparo Justin (WM) 19 50 WLAA Lakes Division 31 Ashley is one of them If her game is on that day and the conditions are nght, she has a legitimate chance i l l BROTHER'S GUIDANCE Smith was introduced to the game by her older brother, Jay YOUR LINK TO THE LINKS who enjoyed a stellar prep career at Salem before moving on to play at Schoolcraft College w w w . o e g o l f . c o m 1 was probably 11 or 12 when we first went out m our back yard and started hitting balls,” Smith remembered “Our back Check this feature every Sunday and Thursday yard is about three acres, so we could hit it about 100 yards Golf kind of came easy to me fo r course inform ation and great values which made me like it even m ore’ Sm ith, who will play college from some o f the areas finest courses. golf at Grand Valley State University beginning in the fall, COURSE DIRECTORY won the first event she entered f f o x & e e k “ a nine-hole tournament at S A V E O N GOLF! 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WLAND and Karrell Fox Fox, a young hosted monster movies Rita professional magiaan, was Bell hosted a daily morning FROM PAGE Cl scheduled to play the part m movie show that featured prize that was the year that Milton 1950 when he was d r^ed into giveaways But the most famous Supman ( A ^ Soupy Sales) mihtary service He recom­ local movie host was Bill arrived at WXYZ in Detroit and m end^ Cummings to be his Kennedy introduced a generation of kids replacement while he was away Kennedy parlayed a B-movie to Blacktooth, White Fang, m service acting career mto the role ofhis Pookie and Willie the Worm “Even th o u ^ he was guaran­ lifetime, as Detroit’s movie Soupy’s vras the first show teed that he could take over die maven for 30 years Castelnero that transcended all audiences role when he got out, he saw said he could relate to Kennedy’s Even though it was pnmanly a that his fnend Clare Cummings, life as he had also gone to children’s show, you had who he recommended for it, was California to attend Cal State teenagers and adults watdiing having so much fun that he Long Beach with the idea of And even today Soupy Sales is couldn t take it away from Clare being a casting director before the biggest star to come out of They did switch m 1964 when retum m g to Detroit Detroit television,’ Castelnero Clare was looking to retire,” “He had a lot of stones to tell said Castelnero said from his own ^cpenences One The wnter was too yoimg to After the show ended in 1967, dung I learned about BiU was remember Soupy in Detroit and both magicians continued to that he liked to be off die cuff otheis fiom those early years, so appear as MiUty You can tell He gave the appearance that he he did Kctensive interviews with them apart Ity the gap in Clare just knew everting about the personalities, backstage pro­ Cummings’ teeth movies, but he really didn’t He ducers and crew, famify mem­ “We’ve lost the personaliza­ researched everythmg thor- bers and fans to create detailed tion of television,’ Castelnero ou^lj^ Castelnero said portraits of these faded stars said “Ibese were our stars and He said it was a specnai treat and their programs vae didn’t have to share diem to visit Kennedy’s widow S u ^ m I wanted to be able to write with anybody else As a child Palm Beach, Fla, and browse these as if I had sat down and you could actually aspire to through his extensive library of watched them myself,” meet them because they came to movie books Castelnero said your schools and were at places Kennedy often played host to Before mass ^dication, net­ TOu were famihar widi like visiting Hollywood celebnties work cartoons, old reruns of Edgewater Park or Bob-Lo setting a pattern for a number of network shows and mfomeraals Local festivals” different kinds of local talk became more profitable and Children could attend the shows squeezed out local program shows and sit m galleries and Lou Gordon did a hard-hit- ming WXYZ, WJBK, WWJ die hosts would visit them when tmg pohtical show, famous for (now WDIV), CKLW and, later, th ^ were sick m local hospitds getting presidential candidate WKBD produced a variety of “There really was an Oopsy George Romne>’ to say he’d been fun, silly, informative and very die dow n, a Sir Graves Ghasdy, ‘brain-washed” on a visit to local programming a Captain Jollj^’ Castelnero said Wetnam Gordon’s style is mir­ Sir Graves was a particular rored today Ity cable news cx>m- CHILDREN'S SHOWS favorite of Castelnero mentators hke BiU O’Reilly and \ i c// *. '•/ r \ i Castelnero begins his surv^ “Lawson Demmg, I have a Chns Matthevra tt\ a fane with the children’s show hosts - particular fondness for him,” he “Lou Gordon pioneered a lot Capt Jolly, Poopdeck Paul, said “He wasn’t m good health that you see m the news today Jingles, Wixie, Sagebrush when I interviewed him m Lou liked to play Gotdia and he Shorty, Johnny Ginger, and the August of2004 and I was told would trap you with your own clowns, Millty, Ridty, Bozo and he had good days and bad days words,’ Castelnero said Oopsy Luckily I got him on a good day” A kmder and gentler talk Johnny Ginger handled the He wanted to hear Demmg do show was hosted by John Kelly afternoon childrens shift as the Sir Graves comically sinister and Manlyn lUmer The mar­ host of Three Stooges shorts laugh “NEEEYAAAHH” And ried cduple b ro u ^t their joust­ London Assurance Johnny’s show was very phys­ even though the showman was ing, jesting relationship mto May 20 - October 21 with Brian Bedford ical, Castelnero said ‘ He did a confined to a wheelchair and their poplar WXYZ mommg by Dion Boucicault lot of physical schtick He was using ojtygen, he made a brave program also good at doing voices He attem pt Some of the other people would have these voices coming “It was a touching moment It Castelnero profiles are the dance out of nowhere He would tape shows he was a true showman I show hosts Robin Seymour, Joel record voices and leave holes m vm touched by that When I Sebastian, Lee Alan and Nat Shakespeare lives! the tape so that he aiuld talk to shook his hand I said long live Moms, psychologist Sonya Festival of Canada the tape” Sir Graves Ghasdy and he would Fnedman (a fi)rerunner to Dr ARTISTIC DIRCCTOR RICHARD MONETTG Now playing through to October 29 Millty the Clown, who said ftie look at me \vidi that Sir Graves Phil), travel host George Pierrot "*™*;*^^ Coriolanus | Oliver! j Much Ado About Nothing ) Twelfth magic words ‘ Twin Pines” look,” Castelnero said, arching (famous for nodding off on-air), \__ Lt A’i Night | The Glass Menagerie | London Assurance | South because he was sponsored tty eyebrow m Sir Graves’ style outdoorsmen Mort Neff and WWW.Stratfordfestiva!. ca Pacific j Don Juan I Henry IV, Part I 1 The Duchess of Malft Twin Pines Dairy, was played Jerry Chiapetta, and At the B g U jj||||ifip|pyyig^p|n|^ ^ Ghosts { Harlem Duet | The Blonde, the Brunette and the AT THE MOVIES nil..11 ■ill. 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w ------m E Agnews are golden Carison-Dew John and Chen (Ritter) Agnew of Englewood, Jeff and Renee Carlson of 1 F la, celebrated their 50th anniversary May 5, Jennison, M ich , announce the 5 2006 engagement of their daughter The couple was married May 5,1956 at St Abby Lee Carlson of Ann Johns Episcopal Church in Plymouth, and lived Arbor, to Ryan Jam es Dew of in the area for 42 years before retiring and mov­ Canton ing to Florida John Agnew is a retired tool maker, The groom-elect is the son of while Chen retired from the Auto Club of Rick and Carolyn Dew of Michigan The couple has four children Scott Canton He is a 2000 graduate Agnew of Kentucl^, Lon Evans and Kathy of Plymouth Canton High Senevey of Florida and Doug Agnew of Ann School and 2004 graduate of Arbor Michigan State University with The Agnews now enjoy playing golf, Bingo and a degree in business, finance cards They celebrated the occasion with dinner He IS currently a law student at with friends and family in Venice, Fla Michigan State University ______College of Law The bride-to-be is a 1999 dental student at the University graduate of Jennison High of Michigan School of WEDDING School and a 2003 graduate of Dentistry Michigan State University with An Aug 5 wedding is a degree is psychology She is a planned in Grand Rapids Bertin-Juopperl Heather Renee Juoppen and Brian Patnck Berlin were marned. April 6, at the Chapel in the Clouds, Las Vegas, Nevada Pastor Nathan Ward Weymouth-Canialini officiated Don and Carol Weymouth of The bnde is the daughter of John and Mary Garden City announce the Jane Juoppen of Bedford She graduated engagement of their daughter Ladywood High School in 1994 She works as a Kelly Shauna Weymouth of receptionist for an oral surgeon m Livonia Garden City to Anthony Joseph The groom is the son of Bill and Fran Berlin of Cantalmi of Shelby Tovmship White Lake He graduated St Marys of Orchard The groom-elect is the son of Lake m 1996 He works on irrigation tech for an Dennis and Joyce Catalmi of apartment community in Novi Shelby Township He is a 1992 Attendants were Miranda Masell (maid of Tochman*Hoff graduate of LaSalle High honor) of Highland, Matt Paul (best man) of San Dennis and Debbie Tochman School He IS currently working Bruno, CA, and Chns Zawadzki (groomsman) of They received guests at a celebration at of Plymouth announce the as an account executive at First Washington, DC Sandtraps on 5 in Livonia m late April Another engagement of their daughter, Franklin Financial The couple spent a week vacationing in Las family celebration is planned for June Andrea Kay Tochman, to Ryan The bride-to-be is a 1996 Vegas Thej^ are residing m Novi Christopher Hoff of Livonia, graduate of Garden City High the son of Gary and Marsha School She is currently work­ Hoff of Canton ing as a h air stylist at Studio in Royal Oak A reception will The bride-to-be is a 1998 One Salon and Day Spa follow at the Shenandoah graduate of Plymouth-Salem A June 10 wedding is Country Club in West High School and earned a planned for Shrine of the Little Bloomfield The couple will bachelor’s degree in m erchan­ Flower Roman Catholic Church hone^ moon in the Bahamas dising management from Michigan State University in 2003 She is currently a train mg and communication m ^ Lajza*Hollandswortfi Obituaries, M emorials, Remembrances ager for the Hertz Corporation John and Janet Lajza of The prospective groom is a Livonia announce the engage 1-800-579-7355 ❖ fax. 734-953-2232 1994 graduate of Plymouth- m ent o f their daughter Julie Salem High School and earned Ann Lajza of Livonia to Eric e-mati 0E0bits@oe homecomm net an associates degree m auto­ David Hollandsworth of motive technology from Henry Livonia Ford Community College in The groom-elect is the son of 1996 He is currently a student Dave and Nancy BARBARA J. MAYME D. LaPALM HELEN B SCHNEIDER at Madonna University m Hollandsworth of Livonia He (NUSSMEIER) COPELAND Age 87 May 5 2006 Beloved wife of A ge 82 o f Sun C ity Center F L passed Livonia, working toward a is a 1999 graduate of Stevenson Age 57 died May 4 2006 at Rawlins the late Lyle Dear mother of Sandra away May 3 2006 Bom m Maria degree in accounting He also High School He is a 2006 House Pendleton after an extended Janice (Lawrence) Woodhouse Dear Pochs Hungary she immigrated to works at Detroit Diesel graduate of Walsh College with grandmother o f Lawrence J (Julie) Windsor Canada She later married illness She was bom May 25 1948 m Engineering a bachelor of arts degree in Syracuse New York and was a resi Woodhouse Denise M (Patrick) residing in Farmington Hills dent of this area since 1986 Barbara Harkness and Tina M (Terry) Poster M ichigan fo r fifty years She retired as An Oct 6 2006 wedding is finance was a graduate of Columbus North Great grandmother of Ryan corporate executive Survivors include planned at the Inn at St Johns The bnde to be is a 2000 High School She was a member of Woodhouse Sarah Cooper Haley her husband A L two sons William Following a honeymoon to graduate of Stevenson High pi n ncd t St Johns in Woodhouse Joshua Cooper Devin (Kim) and James (Theresa) Schneider the American Legion She was Curacao the couple will make School She is a 2005 graduate Plymouth A reception will be employed for five years in the clerical Poster and Dylan Poster Brothers a daughter Patricia (PJ) Schneider department in GM AC She is survived Roy and Maynard sisters Mary Haines three sisters Betty (George) their home m Livonia of Central Michigan Univei sit> held It the Polo Fields Country by her three children, Michelle & Josephine Margaret Dorothy and Davidson Irene (Donald) Grosse with bachelor of science degree Club m Ann Arbor Husband Matthew Hash of Rochester Betty Funeral Service Wednesday Olga (Eric) M eil and two grandchil m elementary education The couple will honeymoon Ilam at the RG & GR Hams dren, Sheri and Kyle Schneider M ichigan D avid & w ife Lo n Corey o f An Aug 11 wedding if in Puerto Vallarta Lrtitz Pennsylvania and Christina & Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd Funeral services w ill be at 10 am husband Janson Cagley of Anderson Livonia Visitation Tuesday, 4 9pm Tuesday May 9 2006 at Recteemer five siblings Peggy & husband Jim Please sign the online guestbook at Lutheran Church Burial at Flonda Voelz of Columbus Nancy & husband WWW rggrhams com National Cemetery Bushnell FL In lieu of flowers memorials may be Mike Armuth of Columbus Robert & Pund-KIng wife Katie Nussmeier of Texas made to Sun City Center Hospice Elizabeth & husband John Kestler of House 3725 Upper Creek Dr Ruskm Jan et and David Pund of FL 33573 or a chanty of your choice Columbus and Patricia & husband A Canton announce the engage Kent Bums of Carmel six grandchil “St m ent of their daughter Kyle dren, Michael Hash Mark l^ h Katie Stephanie Pund, to Eric Dean i V f ^ y V o u Corey Kelh Corey Erica Corey and k King, th e son o f Richard and Addison Cagley and several nieces and nephews She w m preceded in h Diane Frost of Freeland Micb death by her mother Phyllis (Paape) C7om fort in The bnde-to-be is a graduate Nussmeier, her adopted father, Robert of Salem High School, earned a Nussmeier and her father Joel E Knapp Crem ation w ill take place w ith bachelors degree in psychology jFrlonc^s^^ from Michigan State University a graveside service at a later date at ...... -r—-... -...... Garland Brook Cemetery in and a m aster s degree m m ar Columbus Indiana Memorial riage and family ffierapy from Contributions may be made to the Indiana State University She Susan G Komen Breast Cancer OBITUARY Foundation works as a family therapist t WWW LooseFuneralHomes com POLICY Kids Hope United m St toward a masters degree as a VERN WALLACE Charles, 111 physicaan s assistant SCHILAWSKE The first five biUed Imes of an obituary are published at She will be attended by her He will be attended by Best ROBERT JOHN GILFERT April 19 2006, of Tucson AZ (for­ no cost A ll additional lines Compton-Joseph sister, Elan Pund, as Maid of Man Clifton Miskov, grooms­ Age 85, of Westwood M A died May merly of Plymouth) Bom September w ill be charged at $4 per Ime Tom and Rosa Compton of Honor, bndesmaids Christina men Josh Mai sh and Jason 1 2006 at the Clark House m 3 1915, m Detroit the eldest child of Emil and Theresa Schilawske He You may place a picture of Livonia announce the engage Elraus and Jennifer Zelazny W irth his brother and ring Westwood MA He was bom in your loved one for an Teaneck NJ October 11,1920, son of achieved the rank of Eagle Scout raent of their daughter, Carla and flower girl Bnttny King bearer Joshua Frost and ushers additional cost of only $6 the late Charles J and Emily (Kuell) and was a superb athlete captaining Anne, to Paul Joseph, son of the groom s cousin Keith and Kory Pund, brothers Gilfert he has lived in Massachusete the varsity hockey team and playing Symbolic emblems may be Stephen and Elizabeth Thlbot The prospective groom is a of the bnde varsity baseball at Carnegie Tech m mcluded at no cost (example since 1992 previously living m of Clarkston graduate of Bay City John A May 28 2006 wedding is Birmingham, Michigan for 25 years Pittsburgh PA As a graduate Anlencan Flags religious Durmg WWII Mr Gilfert served his Lithographer he worked m several symbols etc) Carla is a 2001 graduate of Glenn H igh School, got a bach planned at the Michigan State country as a Lieutenant m the United cities around the country and eventu Stevenson High School m elor’s degree m medicine from Unn ersit} Alumni Memonal States Navy He is a graduate of a lly joined the U S A rm y m 1942 Deadlines Livonia She graduated Cum Michigan State University and Chapel with Judge David Amherst College M r Gilfert worked Assigned to the 442nd Infantry he proudly served m the only Neisei bat Friday 4 30 PM for Sunday Laude from Albion College in IS currently a student at Jordan ofiiciating A reception as an Advertising Executive for Time Wednesday Noon for Thursday Inc with Life Magazine and Sports talion in World War II He returned to December 2004 with a bache­ Midwestern University m to follow at Eagle Eye Golf Detroit married Helen Nicols m Ob tuanes received after these dead! nes lor of arts in speech communi­ Downer’s Grove, 111, working Course Illustrated He was a member of the wiUbef^aeed n the next available issue Detroit Advertising Association 1948, and, m 1952 bought what cation She became a member became University Litho Pnnters m Orchard Lake Country Club Bald of Kappa Delta sorority durmg Peak Colony Club and was an avid Ypsilanti He was a driving force m e mail your obi! to golfer Survivors include his wife, establishing the Plymouth Hockey oeobHs@hometownllfe com her time at Albion Carla is an Hope (Brigden) G ilfe rt o f Westwood a Association sponsoring and coaching or fax to account coordinator for the Smith-Klassa son and ^ughter in law Roger and Bantam teams and he contributed Red, W hite & Bold team at J Carl Schreffler of Herndon time and energy to the Boy Scouts Attn Obits c/o Charolette Wilson Vicki Gilfert of Bedford NH adaugh 734<953-2232 Walter Thomson Advertising P a , announces the engagement ter and son m law Kiela and Ralph and his church After retirement in June of Pomfret CT, four grandchil 1975 he and Helen relocated to the For more information call Firm of Detroit of his daughter IVina Ann dren and three great grandchildren Southwest where he was active m Charolette Wilson Paul IS a 1998 graduate of Smith of Livonia to Michael Graveside services W ill be 12 00 PM Kiwanis church and many other vol 734 953-2070 Clarkston High School He Kenneth Klassa of Livonia unteer programs He loved to play Saturday May 6 2006attheLakeview or Liz Keissr graduated Cum Laude from The groom-elect is the son of Cemetery in W olfeboro, N H In lieu o f golf Md was an avid gardener who 734 953-2067 raised incomparable orchids He is Albion College in May 2002 Kenneth and D onna Klassa of flowers please make donations to the or toll free National Alzheimer's Association The survived by his two children Darlene with a bachelor of arts m phi­ Livonia He has bachelor s 866-818 7653 Baker Gagne Funeral Home and (Schilawske) Paul of Tucson A Z and losophy While at Albion he degree from Michigan State Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is m Mark Schilawske of Commerce ask for Char or Liz Township MI became a member of Thu University and a CFP from the charge o f the arrangements Kappa Epsilon fraternal organ College of Financial Planning ization Paul is currently the He is the owner of Klass & vice president of operations at Associates Financial Planning Source HR in Clarkston The bnde-to-be has a bache­ The wedding is planned for lors degree m mechanical engi Oct 7,2006 at St Johns neenng from the University of cruise A i eteption will be held Chapel m Plymouth, Michigan Hawaii and a m asters in busi at Historic Greenmead in The couple will honeymoon m ness administration from Livoma Aug 19 Jam aica and will reside m Western Kentucky University The couple will make their Livonia A wedding is planned for home m Livonia

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BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN pain areas when his “pet prescription” is followed He says, most Labrador retnever Winston received STAFF WRITER experts recommend walking about 200 minutes a week, which is part of his treatment from Michigan good for dogs and owners State University, but died about 90 days Dr Edward Creagan’s voice cracks while telling the story of his “For patients to come to Mayo with a diagnosis of cancer is an after diagnosis m August 2001 at age 9 cat’s death last Fehruary The Mayo Chnic oncologist was in Las emotionally charged encounter said Creagan, an M D and pro­ “I thought we would have access to the Vegas with his wife, Peggy, when they received the dreaded d a m fessor at the Mayo Clinic Medical School ‘ By coincidence, same sort of resources, diagnostics, but ' ■call that Reggie was found dead in the den The Creagans cut patients would begin to talk about their pets I started to write the didn’t,” said Richards, a form er CEO for short their trip and flew back to Rochester, Minn name of the pet m thei^m edical record On their next visit I the Oakwood Health System “We start­ The loss confirmed Creagan’s belief that ‘getting a pet is one of would ask how they re doing and every one starts to smile and ed asking ourselves if it does exist in the the easiest and most rewarding ways of living a longer, healthier laugh ” country, where is it’ That led to the life ” Creagan devotes several pages to the healing power of pets in Humor is one of the topics Creagan covers m the book, along foundation his book ffow Not to Be M y Patient A Physician’s Secrets fa r with the importance of health screenings and supportive relation­ ‘Winston had a positive impact on r ' Staying Healthy and Surviving Any Diagnosis At age 62, ships, how to talk so your doctor will listen, what to do when our lives every day W hen we sensed he Winston Creagan follows his own healthy living prescnption fbr running, diagnosed with an illness, the psychology of survival, the mind- was terminally ill, the frustrations were weight training, eating right and spending time with Peggy and body connection, alternative and complimentary medicine, spiri­ just like with a human family member his two golden retnevers He talks about ^ e book at the fifth tuality and supplements Creagan wrote the book with Sandra When you lose them, there’s gnef It was a natural evolution *|innual Winston Canine Cancer Foundation dinner and auctions Wendel, a consumer health information journalist and senior almost instantaneously to take the experience we had with him Jihiday, May 19, at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham project editor for eMedicme com She runs the consumer health and turn it into something positive ” * The Foundation, established by Mindy Richards and her hus- news service at wwwhealth-eheadlmes com, where Creagan lists Richards says the good news is that cancer is no longer a death ;^band, Paul Dunbar, of Birmingham, raises money to treat Leader his eight commandments for living long enough to cash in your sentence Cures now exist for certain types of the disease One ,-and PAWS with a Cause dogs with cancer, and fund research of 401(k) Leader Dog for the Blind m Pennsylvania is doing very well after *the disease The foundation’s mission is to share those findings so “There’s very firm evidence that at least one-third of cancers are having a lump removed from his paw and radiation lium ans can be helped as well D r Steve Withrow, a D V M at related to lifestyle options and choices such as smoking, excessive ‘We started to pay for diagnosis and treatment of cancer for all Colorado State University, has already perfected a technique on sun exposure, inactivity leading to weight gam, a low-fiber, high- dogs, but narrowed it down to service dogs because of a lack of canines to save limbs from bone cancer It is now used to save the red meat diet,” Creagan said funding,” Richards said “With more funding we could include ' limbs of children and adults The concept for the book was for us to be empowered to make others ” • “It (Reggie’s death) made us realize the fragility of life and the responsible decisions for our health and well-being so patients The Winston Canine Cancer Foundation fund-raiser takes role that these little creatures play m our souls, said Creagan, a could better understand their role m health and wellness place 7-11 p m Fnday, May 19 Tickets are available by calling cancer specialist for more than 30 years Whefiever I deal with financial advisers or mechanics. I’m (248) 388-9450 For more information, visit Creagan got his first dog, a boxer named Rusty, m grammar uncomfortable because I don’t know the landscape or vocabulary wwwwmstonccf com school As a young boy m New Jersey, Creagan learned early on to I’m a visitor m an alien country Patients are very much m an Creagan’s book. How Not To Be M y Patient, is published by care about animals, including the horses his father bet on as a alien country where the stakes are very high ’ Health Communications (HCI) and available at all book stores, professional handicapper Creagan lists the benefits of loving ani­ When Winston was diagnosed With lymphoma, Mindy WWW amazon com and wwwhownottobemypatient com mals of all sizes in the book Just petting a cat or dog can lower Richards thought her knowledge of medicine would make it easi­ blood pressure, decrease stress and even reduce blood flow m er to find treatment for her and husband Paul Dunbar’s beautiful lchomin@tiometownlife com I (734) 953 2145

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AROUND TOWN soups salads desserts and a beverage LIBRARY PICKS MH$ program The event features two 50/50 drawings T|eMtchigan Humane Society s and door prizes Carry out orders are Every week, th e Plymouth B^man Center for Animal Care in available For advance tickets or more District Library staff provides Vl^stland IS offering spay or neutering information call Helen at (734) 671 the Observer with their list of of cats and vaccinations for S20 for 1020 Best Sellers based on the num­ families with financial difficulties Hospice training ber of requests for titles by through May 31 The center is at 900 Heartland Hospice is looking for caring library patrons The books are Newburgh Road south of Ford Road and dedicated people with an interest available by placing a request People must provided proof if financial in serving terminally ill patients and with the library at (734) 453- need such as documentation from their families in Washtenaw Livingston 0750 or on-line at wwwply- government funded programs at the and western Wayne counties mouthlibrary org time of their appointment The proof Volunteers provide services such as can include the Family Independence friendly visiting patient FICTION Program state disability assistance transport/patient outings errand run 1 “TVo Little Girls m Blue,” food assistance WIC program and ning grief support and clerical servic M ary Higgm s C3ark Medicaid To make an appointment es Spring volunteer training is 2 “Blue Shoes & Happiness,” call (734) 7221415 approaching For more information Alexander McCall Smith Dial>etes self-management contact volunteer coordinator Candice 3 “Dafk Harbor” Stuart T&e Diabetes Support Group at St Mary Jones at (888) 9731145 Woods MSrcy Hospital Livonia hosts a pres Safe driving program 4 “Gkme,” Jonathan entation Diabetes Self Management St Mary Mercy Hospital and the Kellerman Rewards and Pitfalls 7 8 30 p m American Association of Retired 5 “The Tfenth Circle,” Jodi Wednesday May 10 in the hospitals Persons offers a two day program Picoult aoditorium The speaker is Dan AARP Safe Driving 1230430pm D^penhorst MSW Michigan May 23 24 Attendance at both sessions NON-FICTION Department of Community Health The IS required It s an eight hour class 1 “Marley and Me,” John Dtobetes Support Group presents a room refresher course for experienced Grogan new topic on the second Wednesday of motorists age 50 and older There is a 2 “Game of Shadows,” Mark each month for adults with diabetes $10 fee payable to AARP and pre regis Fainaru-Wada arRJ family members There is no tration is required For more informa 3 “Amencan Theocracy,” charge and pre registration is not tion or to register call (734) 655 8950 Kevin Phillips required St Mary Mercy Hospital is Aim Arbor Women 4 “The Jesus Papers,” located at 36745 Five Mile at Levan in The Ann Arbor Women s City Club hosts Michael Baigent Livonia For more information call Its 16th annual Tables and Tea event 5 "Gospel o f Judas,” Edited (734)655 8961 Visit St Mary Mercy displaying elegant and whimsical table by Bodolph Kasser Hospital s Web site at www stmarmer settings designed by club members cyorg and local retailers The event takes PARENTS' CHOICE Fashion show place at the City Club 1830 Washtenaw The Women of North Farmington pres (between Devonshire and Hill) 16pm NEW CHILDREN'S entits Spring Fashion Show and Sunday June 4 PICTURE BOOKS LQ,rcheon Extraordinaire at 11 a m on Tickets go on sale in mid May at the Friday May 19 at Edgewood Country Club and at some designated places 1 “Little Quack’s New Club 8399 Commerce Road Commerce around town Tickets will be available Friend,” Lauren Thompson Tci/mship Cash bar Door prizes raffle the dayofthe event atthe Club For 2 “Dinosaur, Dinosaur,” tickets are $40 proceeds go to charity Students at Huismg Elementary School m Canton discovered recently it's possible to get an entire school more information call Linda Atkins Kevin Lewis Cali (248) 788 9672 for tickets Fashions "under the big top" It happened when the school displayed art work with a circus theme from every (734)741 8032 3 “Nuts,” Paul Gemtsen presented by Cold Water Crpek of student in the building The students got to exercise the right sides of their brains by centers set up to Summer Internships 4 “Claire and the Um com - L$jrelPark Place in Livonia draw, paint and do an assortment of activities Want to gam valuable knowledge Happy Ever After,” B G St Mary's classes through internship experience while Hennessey ■'St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia is being immersed in a vibrant creative 5 “Mommy, Cany Me sponsoring a presentation titled the hospital grounds at 5 Mile and Library of the University of Michigan Saturday June 24 in the community setting? If so the Ann Arbor Art Center Please Jane Cabrera Menopause and Sleep Apnea Levan On the same day St Mary Mercy More than 40 book dealers from room of the Madison Heights Fire IS the place for you Applications are D^ection and Treatment 79 pm hosts its annual Cancer Survivors Michigan and throughout the Midwest Department headquarters 31313 Brush now being accepted for internships V/ldnesday June? Speaker will be Celebration as well as the ground offer fine used rare and out of print Madison Heights Author Diane Burton during summer 2006 at the Ann Arbor registered sleep technologist Scott G breaking for the hospital s new cancer books maps photographs and prints offers tips for developing memorable Art Center Internships include posi The Music in the Air concerts, W§ik RPSGTEMTP Sleep Center center with a reception and speaker for sale For more information contact characters which the reader will either tions in Education Exhibitions the Coordinator St Mary Mercy Hospital noon-1 p m in the hospital s South Jay Platt in care of the West Side Book root for or hiss at Admission is $25 for Gallery Shop marketing graphic sponsored by the Downtown Tfere IS no charge but registration is Lobby Shop T13 W Liberty Ann Arbor Mi Michigan Horror Vfriters members $30 design special events development Development Authority, are 7 r^uested For more information or to Book fair 48104 by e mail at jplatt@provide net for pre registered attendees $35 for and operations All internships at the p m Fridays in Kellogg Park rMister visit www stmarymercy org on The 28th annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian or by phone at (734)9951891 registration after June 3 and $40 for Ann Arbor Art Center are unpaid ■ June 2 - Redhill, a modern the Web or call (734) 6551100 Book Fair takes place 11 a m 5pm Creative writing workshop walk ins Attendees should submit a Additional detailed descriptions of all Mary Mercy hosts a community Sunday May 14 in the ballroom of the The Michigan Horror Writers presents sample of their writing with their regis internships available can be found at Motown/rock-and-roll band open house called Kaleidoscope of Michigan Student Union 530 S State Its Spring 2006 writing workshop tration For more information or to reg wwwannarborartcenterorg To apply new to the lineup but they Care 15 pm Sunday June4 All St There is a $5 admission charge Revealing Character or What s in Your ister e mail Shelby at president@michi for an internship forward all resumes events are free and will take place on which benefits the William L Clements (Hero s) Wallet? 345 615pm ganhorrorcom to info@annarborartcenterorg with were a hit at the Fail Festival Soup/salad luncheon Internship in the subject heading ■ June 9 -Global Village, The St Joseph Womens Guild hosts its Alternatively mail a resume and cover soul RSeB funk CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH annual Soup and Salad Luncheon 11 letter to Marsha Chamberlin at the Ann a m 1 p m Friday May 12 in the Parish Arbor Art Center at 117 West Liberty ■ June 16-Double Cross To all residents and other interested parties Agenda s and Minutes visiting: for the Township of Plymouth Board of Trustee Meetings are Activ ty Center on Third Street in Ann Arbor 48104 or fax it to 734994 Band blues and soul new to available for review under the Reference Desk Page of the DOCTOR Trenton The $7 cost includes choice of 3610 the lineup Township Website wwwplvmouthtwp ore For Home Bound Minutes and agendas are also posted in the Clerks Office at jpiymouth Township Hall 42350 Ann Arbor Road Plymouth for Patients |iublic perusal Board Certified Internist ^ Marilyn Massengill CMC NOTICE OF INTENT $» Clerk Charter Township of Plymouth 734-495-0656 e publish Apnl23 May 7 21 Junell&25 2006 3^ visitingdoctor@gmai! com RESOLUTION GENERAL OBLIGATION

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As space permits the Observer & Banquet for Belleville High 737 9313 or Esther Bornstein (248) 851 Detroit Cooley School s Class of 1966 is Saturday Aug Class of 1996 Eccentric Newspapers print without School Committee members are plan 6625 June grads contact Barbara Class of 1966 12 at Zuccaro s 46601 Gratiot A10 year reunion is planned for July charge announcements of class mng for a tour of the high school Keidan (248) 646 7199 or Saul Saulson A 40 year reunion is planned for Chesterfield Township Call Laura 29 2006 at Fifth Avenue Novi For Reunions Send the information to social time and a dinner (248) 932 5177 Saturday Oct 7 2006 at the Courtyard (Koster)Lavigne at (586)263 0677 or information contact Lauren Kronk at Reunions Observer & Eccentric Representatives from classes in the Clarenceville High School by Marriott in Farmington Hills Buffet visit wwwedhsl966com for more infor lkronk@sbcglobal net or (734) 718 3211 llewspapers 36251 Schoolcraft 1930s and on are arranging for alumni Class of 1956 dinner music dancing and a souvenir mation or Ken Gutekunst Sims at Livonia Ml 48170 Please include the to return to their high school to reac A 50 year reunion is planned for Sept booklet All interested January and Edsel Ford High School kerisins0130@yahoocom or visit date of the reunion one contact per quaint themselves with former class 29 Oct 1 Sept 29 football game and June graduates please contact Julie A 50th anniversary will be held over WWW stevenson1996com son and a telephone number mates Representatives are needed for party Sept 30 banquet at Vladimirs (McLean) Work at (248) 477 6802 or the next year with a senes of special Class of 1986 several classes and addresses are of Farmington $45/person open bar email jwork2fnends(l>yahoocom events Final activity will be a Black A 20 year reunion is planned for REUNIONS being collected of alumni Oct 1 breakfast at Leon s in Livonia Detroit Henry Ford and White Ball on Saturday May 20 Saturday Oct 14 at St Marys Cultural Bishop Borgess For more information call Sharon Class of 1966 2006 About the activities WWW geoci Center Alumni can update their Andover High School Jills Class 0M986 Byrnes Hawk at (248)529 3016 A 40 year reunion will be held 6 p m to tiescom/edselSOth To contact the address by calling (734) 2613264 or e The Jills of Andover High School in A 20 year reunion is planned for May Oenby High School 1 a m on Saturday Sept 2 2006 at the committee email edsel50d>gmail com mailing Bloomfield Hills are celebrating 50 20 For more information e mail Class of 1956 Troy Hilton Anyone who attended Ford Epiphany Grade School celebrationstorememberdyahoo com years A reunion is planned for Bishopborgess86@gmail com or call A 50 year reunion is planned for Sept is welcome Contact Ron Grant (home Class of 1966 Visit the Web site at Memorial Day Weekend Friday May 26 (734)762 5186 16 2006 at the Club Venetian in 248) 288 9376 OR (cell 586} 663 8844 A 40 year reunion is in the planning ctrincdivingnet com a reception will be held at Pine Lake Cass Tech High School Madison Heights. Contact Doreen Detroit Mackenzie stages for the summer of 2006 Class of 1976 Country Club On Saturday May 27 the Class of 1955-57 (McClennan) Weber at Classes Ja n Ju n e and Summer 1956 Contact Dorothy at (248) 477 9478 or A 30 year reunion is planned for attending JillS'Will rehearse 830 a m A 50 year reunion is planned for Sept dajwebdjuno com or Jerry Love at A 50 year reunion is planned for Sept dzsnyderd'hotmail com Saturday Nov 25 2006 at the Cto 4 30 p m and perform at 730 p m m 1517 2006 at St Johns Armenian (586)739 3840 16 2006 at the Novi Sheraton For Ferndaie High School Marriotts Dearborn Inn Tickets are '^the Andover Auditorium An afterglow Church Southfield Contact Rich Detroit Chadsey more information call Harold Kappen Class of 1975/1976 $55/person and are available now 'reception will follow for more informa Baylerian (248) 735 4495 Barbara Class of 1956 at (734) 261 0325 or okappen^earth A 30 year reunion is planned for Send checks payable to Stevenson i=tion contact Dorothe Patterson at Grajek Schanfrankek (248) 543 6353 Looking for classmates A 50 year link net Saturday Aug 12 2006 at the Troy Class of 76 Reunion mail to Dave “1248)737 8407 or at Jills50th@com Joann Ellison Armistead (248) 533 reunion is planned for October 2006 Detroit Salesian High School Somerset Inn 2601 West Big Beaver Lindenmuth 34357 Burton Lane ^ast net 9525 Susan Wilmot Hitchcock at hitch All alumni from other years welcome Class of 1956 Road between 175 and Coolidge Road Livonia 48154 For more information Relleville High School cockswdhotmailcom Contact Ted at (734) 462 2411 or Lillian A 50 year reunion is planned for July For information and to register sign in email d!indenm@hotmailcom j\ll Class Reunion for Belleville High Central High at (734) 3261324 15 2006 at the Royal Oak Elks Club atwwwfhs7576org Discount if you Marine Reunion School 3 8pm Saturday Sept 16 at Class of 1946 Detroit Cody Contact Tom Connelly (248) 546 4536 register before Feb 15 Cost is $65/per The Third Marine Division Association fjthe Belleville High School Cafeteria For A 60 year reunion is planned for June Class o f 1976 or Ron Altwies (734) 4217143 son or$120/couple Forward payment will hold its annual family reunion on ^information contact Mildred Baker 4 2006 at Glen Oaks Country Club A 30 year reunion is planned for Sept D etroit S t Theresa ASAP to FHS 75 76 Reunion PO Box Aug 913 2006 in Milwaukee Wis xhairperson 139 Clarence St Belleville Both January and June classmates will 30 2006 at Summit at the Park in Class of 1956 20274 Ferndaie Ml 48220 Headquarters Hotel Hyatt Regency -(Ml 48111 (734)699 5231 Plans are in celebrate over dinner and dancing Canton $60 Make check payable to A 50 year reunion is planned for June Class of 1966 Milwaukee Anyone who served in was rthe works for the 7th Annual Alumni January grads contact Al Weiss (248) Cody 76 Reunion and send to Laurene 10 2006 at the Holiday Inn West 17123 A 40 year reunion is planned for attached to or served in support of Craig 6736 Elizabeth Garden City Laurel Park Dr N in Livonia A brunch Saturday July 29 2006 at the The Third Marine Division at any time 48135 Contact Pat (Pletzke) Wauford at IS planned on June 11 For more infor Sheraton Detroit Novi 21111 Haggerty since it was formed on Sept 16 1942 is Swaulor@aolcom OR Laurene (Zywica) mation call Mary Monroe at (734) 427 Road (1275 at Eight Mile Road) Novi To eligible and cordially invited to attend Craig at (734) 536 3195 OR Harry 4526 register send check for $75 per person For membership and reunion informa Werwinski at bognutz@yahoo com or East Detroit High School to Ferndaie High School 1966 Class tion contact Sgt Major Bill Krueger G r a d u a t i o n (313)2747763 A 40 year reunion for East Detroit High Reunion C/0 Joan Rockett Horner 951 USMCRet (703) 4513844 or 7622 W Oakridge Ferndaie 48220 Highlands! Springfield VA22150 3931 P a r t i e s Franklin High School or wwwcaltrapcom UNILOCK OF MICHIGAN Class of 1969 North Farmington Planning a reunion for 2007 Please Class of 1966 will hold a 40th reunion Startlttg at FREE contact Kathy Nisun (248) 363 5679 or July 28 29 30 at the Doubletree Hotel Do-It-Yourself Seminar e mail KayninilulJaol com or Kathy in Novi Visit online at wwwnovidou To Install PAVING STONES, Driveways, Patios, Shoebridge @ Klivingston@iiu faletree com or call (800) 713 3513 for p e r s o n core com information A block of rooms has Walkways, Pool Decks, Steps, Grosse Pointe North been reserved but make your reserva Retaining Walls & Planters Class of 1991 tions as soon as possible Must give Call (800) 677 7800 visit wwwtaylorre hotel the group code NFR to receive IlM'SCi i\ M.ll Panetta's Landscaping unions com or email info@taylorre the group rate Check in 2 pm Friday ( P l u s Jm * 5Q person minim um ) frllO |>lil W e s t l a n d unions com July 28 tour North Farmington 3 4 Ram or Shine (734) 421-5299 Livoma Bentley pm 410pm open house Saturday Class of 1956 various activities with dinner dance in A 50 year class reunion is planned for evening Sunday brunch Contact C734) 788-9*10 Friday July 14 and Saturday July 15 at Carol Jones Haven at the Hilton Gardens of Plymouth For turtledove@gbso net for more informa more information contact Sandy tion Still seeking Class of 1966 mem Faacjr Food COMPLETE MARINE STORE AND SERVICE COMPLEX (Mensch) Curtis at (248)426 7464 or bers Josie (Bonfante) Esper at (248)777 Plymouth Canton and Plymouth Salem 1648 Class of 1996 C a t e r i a g - g 15% OFF Livonia Franklin Ten year class reunion Friday Nov 24 D O C K A G E A Class of 1969 at the Summit on the Park 46000 RACK A LAUNCH RATES A reunion is in the pre planning stages Summit Parkway Canton Tickets are f 0r M m m a s Don’t Miss The Boat On this Deal! for 2007 For more information contact $45 and include buffet dinner open 'New Customers Only Kathy Nisun (248) 363 5679 or Email bar and dancing To purchase tickets www.Humbugmarma.com Kaynmilu@aolcom go online to WWW.FANGYFOOD1 .COM WWW P0F0fiM4dB147 ' When the Detroit Rim Meets Lake Ene 734-676-6633 Livonia Stevenson pcep1996 myevent com

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M o t h e r ’ s * Day Brunch. Join us at The Woodlands for a Bt - f t 'f » i r ‘ memorable Mother’s Day. ^ in fs 0 0 1 Relax in our clubhouse overlooking our beautiful golf course enjoy a Mother s Day Brunch she won t soon foiget Include Our chef is preparii^ a delicious brunch that includes « eggs benedict peel and eat shrimp ducken cordon bleu 1 (o real - fresh salads mid an assortment of tantahzu^ desserts Carved Pork SM It s a classic feast that any mom will love > . v A ' ' I Sunday, May 14, 2006 f 1000AM-300PM

Adults $20 95 Seniors $16 95 Children (5 12) $8 95 Children (under 5) Free

For more inforniation and reservations please call of Van Buren 7347294477 39670 Ecorse Rd Wayne MI OEOS437003-r- 0E084Se204 wwwthewoodlandsgc com WWW hom etow nlife com Observer & Eccentric 1 Sunday May 7 2006 (W R e G C ■ C 9 ) (C P L )

MISC. SINGLES 5446445 Office (248) 851 9919 In the park Farmington Hills anytime Mile and Haggerty inNorthville Ministries office break (at your expense) half way Moon‘ duster$ Monday Friday 9am to 12 p m 630 pm to dusk Heritage Park Sunday Fellowship Tennis Anyone? through the ride We I! be riding Bailroom Dancing to a live band every Euchre Farmington Road between 10 Mile and. Meet at 1130 a m every Sunday in The nets are up at Rotary Park on 6 every Saturday morning at various Saturday 8 3011 p m at the iivonia Anytime 6 30 9 30 p m Meets at the 11 Mile Cost $2 Knox Hall for fellowship and encour Mile Road between Mernman and locations until the weather turns cold Civic Center 15218 Farmington Road Mam Lounge at Drakeshire Lanes Single-Mingle Dance agement Coffee doughnuts conver Farmington in Livonia and you will again For a schedule or more infor Livonia Admission guest/$6 associ 35000 Grand River Ave just east of Western Barn Dance Lazy J Ranch sation and Christ are always present find players there weekdays 47pm mation please contact the SPM officb ates/$550 members/$5 Dress Ladies Drake Road in Farmington Hills Cash 745 pm Saturday May 13 Admission For more information call the SPM anytime the weather is above 45 at Ward Church at (248) 374 5920 date style clothes gentlemen jack bar and reasonable priced dinner is $18 member $20 non member Jeans office at (248) 374 5920 degrees Saturday and Sunday play is Widowed Friends ets and ties for more information also available off the menu S5/mem casual 625 South Hickory Ridge Road Bible Studies-Prayer Nights 15pm Just stop by and mention Widowed men and women are wel call Joe Castrodale (248)968 5197 bers $6/non members just south of M 59 For directions call ■ Learners Bible Study 7pm Single Point Ministries For more come to meet Widowed Friends a Volleyball (248)8871551 Mondays in Room A101 information contact the SPM office at peer group of the Archdiocese of Anytime 6 45 9 45 pm METROPOLITAN SINGLE SINGLE POINT MINISTRIES ■ Praying Together 7pm Ward Church at (248) 374 5920 Detroit5pm Friday May 12 at the Drop in volleyball in the gym and Tuesdays in the Sanctuary at Ward Bicycling American Polish Culture Center 15 i* PROFESSIONALS fieidhouse of the Bloomfield Hills Single Point Ministries of Ward Church May 1310 am Willow Metro Park (1275 Mile and Dequmdre in Troy RSVP by Join our E mail list at wiviv mspsc com Middle School 4200 Ouarton Road Evangelical Presbyterian Church is at ■ Men s Bible Study ^6 30 am South to exit IIA/South Huron Road May 10 to Carol (248)628 5437 Bonni^ for special events Information (248) west of Telegraph Cost is $6 40000 Six Mile Road the corner of Six Wednesdays m the Single Adult All riders must wear a helmet Lunch (586)786 6374 or Barb (586)781 5678

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Choral concert spotlights kaleidoscope of music The Fmnish-Amencan includes singers from through­ The Singers perform on their Singers of Michigan present out the metropolitan Detroit new risers which were pur­ their annual spring concert 3 area. Directed by Henry Naasko chased with money raised from p m Sunday, May 21, at the and accompanied by Bill pasty sales, donations, and a Mnnish Cultural Center, 35200 Gramzow, the Finnish- $1500 grant from the Finlandia W Eight Mile, between Gill and Am encan Singers perform a Foundation National Since the Kewburgh, Farmington Hills ^vlde vanety of entertaining chorus has many seniors it is a f'*Tickets are $10 in advance by music including Finnish tradi­ comfort to sing on nsers which calling (248) 478-6939 and also tional and folk, excerpts from are wide enough to hold chairs at the door The cost of adm is­ favonte Amencan musicals, On concert days they decorate sion includes Finnish sand­ popular tunes from th e early the hall, bring food for the wiches and desserts For more 20th Century to present, and afterglow, rehearse, perform, information, call chorus presi­ other world music Selections and then clean up iTie singers dent Ilene Yanke at (248) 887- from Mozart will also be per­ are part of the Finnish Center 0538 formed in honor of the compos­ Association in Farmington The Fmmsh-Amencan Singers of Michigan perform May 21 on their new risers at the Finnish Cultural Center m The 20-voice mixed chorus er’s 250-year birthday Hills Farmington Hills

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Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses are needed for the W e’re dedicated to keeping your life m oving w ith Finnish-Amencan Singers of Siichigan This j^ar the Singers’ season begins with the first-class benefits, convenient services gnnual Spnng Concert 3 p m Sunday, May 21, at the Finnish and great rates for M ich ig an residents. Cultural Center, m Farm ington Hills We are also m need of singers to participate in a senes of invited performances at the annual Finn G rand Fest 2006 from July 20-27 to Astona, See for yourself w h y nearly 10,000 new Oregon and Naselle, Washington This is a beautiful area on the Columbia River fam ilies choose G M AC Insurance every w eek! with opportunities for sightsee­ ing The 25-voice mixed chorus includes singers from through­ out the m etropolitan D etroit area Directed by Henry C a f f ^ b e ? > today Naasko and accompanied by Bill Gramzow, the Fm nish- A m encan Singers perform a for a fast, easy quote directly from wade vanety of entertaining niusical selections including several Finnish pieces, favonte one of our dedicated local agents. American classics and world music Auditions for chpr^l participation or knowledge o r' the Finnish langu^% .^eaot ■¥ required » ^ The Finnish Cultural Center IS at 35200 W Eight Mile, between Gill and Newburgh to r more mformation about orus and its concert tnps, lorus president Ilene P at (248) 887-3538 GM AC Insnm nce W e keep your l i f e m o v i n g .

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