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Thom as retiring from Plym outh District after 34 years

By Matt Jachman library, I walked,” said Thomas by Carol Souchock, director of Staff Writer on Thursday. “The library was the Adrian Public Library, who a place where the whole world was picked last weekend after Patricia Thomas has had a was there for you.” the Board of Trustees inter­ lifelong love affair with librar­ Now, Thomas is getting viewed her and three other ies. ready to chart a new path for candidates. Thomas, a librarian for herself — while continuing her Board president Mike Pap­ more than 40 years, grew up in passion for books — as she pas said it’s an exciting time Melvindale, and fondly re­ plans to retire next month and should be a smooth transi­ members the town library, from the Plymouth District tion. with its stately look and its Library, where she’s been the mural of storybook characters director for 34 years. 'She'll be missed' on a wall in the children’s "This is a perfect job. You “Her service to the library’s room. get to work with people. I have been second to none,” Pappas She only had to cross one a wonderful staff," Thomas said of Thomas. “She’s been busy street to get there. said during an interview at the very good. She’ll be missed, “From the time I could read, library. Library Director Pat Thomas has been at the Dunning-Hough Library for if nobody could take me to the Thomas will be succeeded See THOMAS, Page A2 over 34 years, bill bresler | staff photographer

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By Matt Jachman competent to stand trial, a Staff Writer measure his defense re­ quested. Robinson is due One of two suspects in a back in district court on June holdup attempt at a Friday, Oct. 25. He is also Plymouth Township gas charged with armed rob­ station was sent to trial bery. Friday after a hearing in Both men are also 35th District Court. charged with armed rob­ Judge Ron Lowe ordered bery in the holdup of a Mo­ the case against Matthew bil station at Merriman and Ross, of Taylor, sent to Schoolcraft Road in Livonia, Wayne County Circuit which also occurred June Court, where Ross is to be 30. Ross was ordered to trial arraigned Friday, Aug. 9. He in that case after a recent is charged with one count of hearing in Livonia’s 16th armed robbery in the at­ District Court, while Rob­ tempted holdup June 30 of inson, as in the Plymouth the Shell station at Five Mile Township case, was sent for and Beck. A would-be rob­ a competency examination. ber escaped without any Both men were being money, and no one was hurt. held in the Wayne County Meanwhile, Lowe or­ Jail on Friday. dered the second suspect, In the incident at the Tyler Robinson of Canton Shell station, according to Officer manager Jackie Anderson (left) and medical records keeper Patty Slomsky work the front desk at Township, to undergo a township Officer Charlie Personalized Nursing LIGHT House-Plymouth. psychological examination to determine whether he is See TRIAL. Page A2 F ig h tin g ^ d e m o n s

Plym outh center helps addicts build new life Johnson Controls employees and Detroit students work on Belle Isle during the Conservation Leadership Corps' Greening Day on By Brad Kadrich with my addictions, and it adults seeking treatment for Wednesday, santa fabio Staff Writer helped me with my core issues. addiction. I failed the other times (in But, according to co-foun­ Students, Johnson Controls His real name, the one he rehab), and I hit my very bot­ der Joe Paliwoda, PNLH is uses at Personalized Nursing tom. I was defeated, and this about more than just the addic­ LIGHT House-Plymouth, place picked me back up.” tion. join for city spruce-up means “freedom.” PNLH uses three full-time “We do more than basic And that’s what Freedom therapists and eight other addiction treatment,” Paliwoda (his real name is being with­ Masters-prepared therapists said. “We incorporate mental By Matt Jachman the Student Conservation held to protect his privacy) who do group therapy sessions health therapy, as well.” Staff Writer Association and The Green­ thinks he found at PNLH. A and see outpatient clients. When PNLH was founded, ing of Detroit. This year’s self-professed five-time fail­ There are three case man­ Paliwoda said, there was a Employees from Johnson CLC involves some 80 De­ ure in rehab, Freedom believes agers, and four peer recovery “huge gap” between residen­ Controls in Plymouth Town­ troit high school students, the sixth - and what he hopes is coaches (most of them former tial and outpatient services, ship worked alongside De­ some returning members. the final - time is the charm. clients who’ve been clean sev­ and the success rates of people troit students Wednesday as The students, their crew Freedom just completed his eral years). who either didn’t have trans­ part of a leadership training leaders and the Johnson intensive rehab program with portation to and from treat­ program dedicated to clean­ Controls employees spent PNLH earlier this week. PNLH One of five ment, or didn’t have a suppor­ ing up the city and fostering the day pulling weeds, clear­ is a treatment center for addic­ The Plymouth office, tive home environment. environmental stewardship. ing paths, picking up trash tions, primarily drug and alco­ opened in October 1990, is one PNLH introduced its in­ It was the sixth annual and trimming overgrown hol. At any given time the cen­ of five PNLH locations (Dear­ tensive outpatient therapy Greening Day for the Con­ trees at places like Belle ter is treating some 70 people born Heights, Farmington, with domicile, providing hous­ servation Leadership Corps, Isle and Rouge Park. in one program or another. Detroit and Lakeland). It of­ ing to allow clients who were a environmental-centered “We got some mosquito “This place saved my life, in fers day treatment, an inten­ learning coping and life skills jobs program for Detroit bites - we dressed appropri­ all ways,” said Freedom, who sive outpatient treatment pro­ in treatment to practice them teenagers and young adults ately - but it was a lot of admitted to addictions to alco­ gram that includes housing, that’s sponsored by Johnson hol and crack. “It helped me and an outpatient program for See CENTER, Page A2 Controls in partnership with See SPRUCE-UP, Page A2

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PNLH gets county fund­ but it’s time to go on.” Thomas said, when more home environment. treatment program may Women sometimes stay ing so people who don’t Thomas praised the people came in to use PNLH uses designated be up to 10 times more and muddle through.” have insurance can get community’s support for library computers and apartment complexes likely to stay abstinent Baker said while help. the library, suggesting it seek resources for their around the area to give than those released from clients qre learning to Staffers believe made her job more satis­ job searches, and when clients a place to go. detox with minimal battle their addictions, they’re having a solid fying. “These people love librarians had to learn “They get to practice assistance. they’re also being taught impact. Paliwoda said libraries. They support how to help people sign the skills they learn here According to Baker, about self-esteem. She some 86 percent of cli­ libraries,” she said. up for unemployment during the day,” said PNLH-Plymouth has remembers handing the ents still feel better That support was key benefits online. Annual Teri Baker, PNLH-Ply- room for 36IOPD cli- . key to a room to a client, about their lives six in 1985, Thomas said, circulation reached 1 mouth’s clinical director. ents and another 30 in who seemed stunned by months after completing when voters approved million for the first time “They’re learning to the enhanced outpatient the move. treatment. the creation of a district in 2009, she said, and has have one foot in treat­ program. IOPD clients “She told me, ‘nobody Baker said success library and the millage to stayed above that ever ment, but the other foot attend therapy Monday- has ever trusted me with can be measured in a fund it. The library dis­ since. is in the real world.” Friday in programs a key before, and you’re variety of ways, some as trict was created the For her own reading, ranging from two to just handing me a key?”’ simple as seeing clients following year. Thomas likes a lot of Housing helpful eight weeks. She said 60 Baker recalled. “We “dressing better, or even Previously, the 90- nonfiction: economics, Paliwoda called the percent of the clients teach them not only to just taking a shower. It year-old library had been politics, and science. housing element “cru­ are men; only 40 percent not use drugs or alcohol, shows they’re thinking part of the Wayne County She’s now reading Gulp: cial” to the success of are women. but we work on their better of themselves.” system, then a city li­ Adventures on the Ali­ the program. He cites “With women there’s self-esteem.” brary, with its revenue mentary Canal, by Mary Johns Hopkins research a greater level of Some of the clients bkadrich@hometownlife. com coming from the city, Roach. that says while relapse shame,” said Baker, who are ordered into rehab 313-222-8899 Plymouth Township and, Thomas has led the rates for people leaving owns a master’s in social by the courts, others are Twitter: @bkadrich until that community got library through a period its own library, Canton of growth, in particular Township. The district the construction of a jerky returned a short had shown the clerk. Rozum. Further investi­ system helped stabilize whole new and larger TRIAL time later and an­ The Livonia holdup gation, Rozum said, led finances, Thomas said. library building in the nounced a holdup. He occurred a short time to Ross, who had out­ Thomas began as a 1990s. A former grocery Continued from Page A1 lifted his shirt to show later; a man with what standing traffic war­ shelver in the Melvindale store farther south on the clerk what appeared was described as a sil­ rants and was arrested library while in high Main Street was used as Rozum, the detective in to be a silver-colored ver pistol left the Mobil July 3 after a traffic school, worked in the a temporary library until charge of the case, two semiautomatic pistol, station with an undis­ stop in Taylor. Police Plymouth library in the the current building men walked in some Rozum said. closed amount of cash found a silver-colored children’s department opened in April 1998. In time after 1 a.m., and But a man delivering and a package of beef toy pistol in the car he from 1973 to 1976, and 2006 and 2007, the build­ one of them bought a Krispy Kreme dough­ jerky, said Livonia Lt. was driving, Rozum worked in other libraries ing was expanded again package of beef jerky nuts then walked in, Tom Goralski. No vehi­ said. in the county system when an attic space - with a Bridge card, a Rozum said, and appar­ cle was seen. before returning to Ply­ built to accommodate debit card that replaced ently scared off the Robinson was arrest­ mouth as director in future growth - was fin­ food stamps in Michi­ would-be robber, who ed by township officers Staff writer David Veseienak 1979. ished. gan. left. July 1 at a local Walmart, contributed to this story. She’s seen big changes In the library’s future, They left, Rozum Rozum said the deliv­ after police traced the in libraries over those Thomas sees a greater said, and the man who ery man didn't see the Bridge card used at the mjachman@hometown years, including the in­ sharing of ideas of the had bought the beef gun the would-be robber Shell station to him, said lffe.com troduction of computers, potential uses for, and computerized catalogs, links between, the ma­ and the expansion of terial in its collection, a gram are the Bright- collections to include cross-pollination of ideas O b s e r v e r SPRUCE-UP moor neighborhood, paperbacks (“Libraries and insights of the sort NEWSPAPERS Eliza Howell Park and don’t do that” was the one might find on social Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media Continued from Page A1 the D-Town Farm. word when she started, media. www.hometownlife.com Greening Day was she said), videos and “We’re looking for HOW TO REACH US fun,” said Tendo Kas- also a get-acquainted books once considered ways to bring more of ara, a strategic plan­ Com m unity Office: Subscription Rates: session, Kasara said, as too specialized or outside that into the mix,” she 4 1 3 0 4 C o ncept Dr. Newsstand price: ning manager at John­ the CLC students will the mainstream, like said. “That’s our opportu­ P ly m o u th , M I 4 8 1 7 0 $1.00 Sunday son Controls who visit Johnson Controls’ graphic novels and Chris­ 866.887.2737 $ 1 .0 0 T hursday nity, I think, moving Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 p.m. worked with CLC stu­ Sunday/Thursday carrier delivery: Plymouth Township tian fiction. ahead.” N e w s r o o m : $7 EZ Pay per month dents at Rouge Park on facility Friday, Aug. 9, What those changes In her own future, 313.222.2223 $45 six months Wednesday. for a professional de­ have added up to, Thom­ Thomas said, she has a Fax...313.223.3318 $90 per y e ar velopment day.. as said, is the biggest “laundry list” of things to To A dvertise: A dvertising Policy: Taking the lead Classified Advertising 8t All advertising published in The Friday visit, change: The library be­ do, including re-siding O b itu a rie s ...... 800.579.7355 this newspaper is subject to the “When you talk to a which is being coor­ coming a community her vacation home in St. 'Legal Advertising...586.826.7082 conditions stated in the applicable student, it’s good to get dinated by Kasara, will center that appeals to a Ignace, gardening there J r Fax...313.496.4968 rate card, copies of which are E m ail: [email protected] available from the advertising their perspective,” include career-oriented broader array of people. and at her house in Ann department. 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t A hometownlife.com LO C A L NEW S 0 & E Media | Sunday, August 4, 2013 (CP) A5 Canton sets hazardous waste collection date Residents can properly dispose of toxic items

Canton’s annual Haz­ care products, comput­ the final dates for the ardous Household Waste ers and scanners, dry 2013 Wayne County Collection takes place 9 cleaning solvents, rat Household Hazardous a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, poison, household bat­ Waste Collections are as Sept. 7, at Canton’s Divi­ teries, propane tanks, follows: sion of Public Works mercury waste, anti­ » Saturday, Aug. 24, Building, located at 4847 freeze, brake fluid, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at S. Sheldon. diesel fuel, kerosene, the Westland Shopping This event is open to motor oil, and acids. Center, located on War­ Canton residents only Canton will be unable ren Road and Nankin The Plymouth Whalers will play the Windsor Spitfires in their exhibition opener to benefit and is an opportunity to accept commercial Boulevard in Westland. the Livonia Fallen Heroes Memorial, groundbreaking for which took place July 17. for residents to make waste, construction » Saturday, Oct. 12, their home and environ­ debris, explosives or from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at ment safe by properly ammunition, fire ex­ the Southland Shopping Whalers give back disposing of waste that tinguishers, firewood, Center, located at 23000 is considered toxic, radioactive material, Eureka Road in Taylor. flammable, or corro­ smoke detectors, and These collections are sive. tires. To obtain a de­ open to all Wayne Coun­ Examples of accept­ tailed list of what is, and ty residents. For more for Livonia memorial able waste being col­ is not, acceptable please information on the col­ lected include, but are call Canton Public lections or to obtain a When the Plymouth Plymouth Whalers and through donations,” said not limited to fluores­ Works at 397-1011 or complete list of what Whalers open the 2013 their organization in Caid. “No city or taxpay­ cent light bulbs, oil- visit www.canton- will and will not be ac­ preseason schedule on bringing the game to er funds will be used. An based and latex paint, m i.o rg . cepted, call 734-326- Saturday, Aug. 31, against Eddie Edgar Arena for event like this game is paint thinner, turpen­ In addition to Can­ 3936 or visit w w w .w ay- Windsor at Eddie Edgar our benefit. We’re truly critical for the success of tine, bug sprays, floor- ton’s Sept. 7 collection, necounty.com . Ice Arena in Livonia, a honored that the Whalers the park. Livonia is in heartfelt and inspiring and the Spitfires are close proximity to Wind­ back story will take cen­ willing to play a game sor, so we’re excited to Call to Schedule a ter stage in a big way. here in Livonia and for have Spitfire fans in One hundred percent this cause.” Livonia cheering for Complimentary Visit and to of the proceeds generat­ The Larry Nehasil their team.” TEETH IN AN HOUR! R e q u est Your FREE Guide on ed in the game benefit Park and the Livonia Although Eddie Edgar the Livonia Fallen He­ Fallen Heroes Memorial Arena has a long history Teeth in an Hour implants roes Memorial at the were created as a memo­ of hosting high school 1-888-291-4341 Ext. 422 Larry Nehasil Park in rial to the service of late hockey and is the home Livo n ia . police Officers Larry of the Livonia Hockey 734-927-9995 8S£ Eddie Edgar Arena is Nehasil, Ervin Johnston, Association, the Ply- located at 33841 Lyndon James Kelley and Sidney mouth-Windsor presea­

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K A6 (CP) 0 & E Media | Sunday, August 4, 2013 LO C A L NEW S hometownlife.com Wayne-Westland begins registering Inkster students

By Sue Mason already received a letter Staff W riter from Superintendent Greg Baracy as well as a Parents of students registration information from the former Inkster letter, map of the school Public Schools can regis­ district and a list of ter their children for the schools their children new school in their re­ will be attending. ceiving districts at a In the letter, Baracy familiar location — told the families he rec­ Meek-Baylor Elementary ognized the difficulty of School. closing a school district, The four receiving but assured them that districts — Wayne-West­ their new school district land, Romulus, Westwood has “a strong tradition of and Taylor — will con­ excellence in education duct registrations over that is reflected in each the next two weeks at classroom.” Meek-Baylor, at 28865 “We are eager to see Carlysle St. the smiling faces of your The start of regis­ children, and we will help tration comes less than them to feel at home,” he Grants from the Partnership for the Arts & Humanities dropped about 20 percent as the partnership builds toward two weeks after the told parents. renovating the old Ford factory in Cherry Hill Village. Wayne RESA Board vot­ Parents will need to ed to dissolve the cash- bring an original birth strapped school district certificate with raised and divide it up among seal (parents’ names Canton arts partnership the four districts. must be on the certif­ Parents can register icate) to registration. their children for school, Only a parent named on get information about the birth certificate or approves eight grants their child’s new school legal guardian with prop­ and get their questions er Michigan Probate answered at the regis­ Court paperwork will be By Brad Kadrich the last year because of the antic­ rate these historical Canton land­ trations. They will held in able to register a student. Staff W riter ipated expenses this fall for the marks along with a master com­ the school’s media cen­ They also will need to future Cherry Hill Arts Commu­ munity revitalization plan for ter: provide a current immu­ The Canton Partnership for nity legacy project, which is Cherry Hill Village. » 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, nization record — stu­ the Arts & Humanities’ push to currently in the planning phase,” This Canton landmark is also Aug. 6, for incoming dents will have to be up turn the old Ford factory in Cher­ said Jill Engel, the partnership’s listed in the National Register of Wayne-Westland stu­ to date on their shots in ry Hill Village into an arts com­ executive director. “The good Historical Places, which recog­ dents. order to begin attending plex ate into the partnership’s news is that since the opening of nizes historic properties worthy » 1 1 a .m . to 8 p.m . school — and three annual grant allowances this The Village Theater just nine of preservation throughout the Wednesday, Aug. 7, for proofs of residency. year, but eight arts groups are years ago, we have contributed United States. students who will attend Parents who can’t still splitting $32,500 in grant more than $900,000 to our com­ “The vision is clear,” Engel the Romulus Community make the Wayne-West­ m oney. munity arts.” said. “The overall goal of the Schools. land registration on Tues­ The partnership’s Board of Grants for $5,500 went to four entire Cherry Hill Arts District » 4-7 p.m. Thursday, day can complete the Directors recently approved the resident groups at the Village is to broaden and support the Aug. 8, and Wednesday, process at the district’s eight grants, ranging from $2,500 Theater - BeckRidge Chorale, cultural arts in this area by cre­ Aug. 14, for the West- Board of Education O f­ to $5,500, and agreed to spend Forever After Productions, Spot­ ating a regional arts destination wood Community fice, 36745 Marquette, some $7,000 on a concert mark­ light Players and Spotlight on that will offer both indoor and Schools. west of Wayne Road, ing the 10th anniversary of the Youth. Main Street Opera Thea­ outdoor art across 14 acres.” The » noon to 6 p.m. Mon­ Westland, 7:30 a.m. to Village Theater at Cherry Hill. ter was awarded $3,000, while the current concept design includes day, Aug. 12, for the Tay­ 4:30 p.m., Monday The group will also continue to Michigan Philharmonic, Still Got art therapy for veterans, art lor Schools. through Thursday contribute funding to the award- It Players and TLC Productions studios and gallery, classrooms Information about the through Aug. 15. After -winning fifth-grade “African each got $2,500. for art education, a large multi­ registrations have been Aug. 17, registration can American History Through Art­ The Partnership for the Arts purpose gathering place for pub­ posted on the form er be completed 7:30 a.m. to ist Eyes” field trip. and Humanities acquired the lic rental and other culinary op­ school district’s website 4 p.m., Monday through This will be the sixth consec­ 14-acre site of the historical Hen­ portunities and 11 acres of nature at www.inksterschool- Frid a y. utive year raising funding for ry Ford Village Industry-Cherry preserve, outdoor sculptures and s.org, and in the case of For more information, this educational theater program Hill site at Cherry Hill and walking paths around the Lower Wayne-Westland, on its or contact the Depart­ that over 2,000 students attend Ridge. Partnership officials said Rouge River. website at wwcsd.net. ment of Instruction at each year. the acquisition enables the part­ For additional information, The parents of the 64 734-419-2083. “This year’s grant amount is a nership to begin developing a visit www.partnershipforarts.org children assigned to 20-percent decrease compared to strategic plan that will incorpo­ or call Engel at 734-765-7061. Wayne-Westland have [email protected]

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I* hometownlife.com LO C A L NEW S 0 & E Media | Sunday, August 4, 2013 (CP) A7 Very good news St. Mary Mercy hospital to host Air Museum gets extension on bid to buy part of bomber plant By Sue Mason blood drive Staff Writer In partnership with blood drive campaign. The Yankee Air Museum re­ the American Red Future blood drives ceived very good news Wednesday Cross, St. Mary Mercy will be held 6 a.m. to 6 — an extension on the purchase of Hospital will hold a p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 the former Willow Run Bomber blood drive 6 a.m. to 6 and Dec. 12, in the Plant. p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, North Auditorium. The museum will have an extra in the North Audi­ To schedule an ap­ two months to raise the money it torium of the hospital, pointment, call 1-800- needs to buy 175,000 square feet of 36475 Five Mile Road, GIVE-LIFE or visit the bomber plant where 8,600 B-24 Livo n ia . redcrossblood.org. Liberator Bombers were built The public is invited Appointment sign-ups during World War II. to join St. Mary Mercy are also available in “It truly is exciting that we employees and volun­ the hospital cafeteria. have the extra two months,” said teers in donating blood Walk-ins are accepted, Bob Catalano, who works in the at the event. but appointments are museum’s collections department. Participants will preferred. “Those extra months give us time receive a free ice For directions or to raise money.” cream bar for donat­ additional information, In April, the museum entered ing. visit into an agreement with R AC ER St. Mary Mercy and www.stmarymercy.org (Revitalizing Auto Communities the Red Cross are part­ and click on “classes Environmental Response) Trust to nering in a yearlong and events.” buy that area of the former GM Powertrain Plant where the air­ The Yankee Air Museum hopes to transform the interior of the East Bay into its craft were completed and then n e w h o m e . exited the plant for delivery to the government. The staff was aware will continue to support that effort Under one roof r U U a L K a big announcement was coming, consistent with the mission of the but Catalano thought “in my heart trust and its plans for the Willow If the “Save the Bomber Plant” of hearts it was about a big donor.” Run plant.” campaign is successful, the Yan­ The museum has been conduct­ Extending the deadline will not kee Air Museum will move from ing a Save the Bomber Plant cam­ delay or disrupt R AC ER ’s work, its current location on the east side paign and has raised $4.5 million of including dismantling the building, of Willow Run Airport to the for­ the $8 million needed to cover the La w s said. mer bomber plant, which is ad­ purchase price — $5 million — and Dennis Norton, the founder of jacent to the airport’s western enclose, secure and power up the Yankee Air Museum and president boundary. area to eventually become the new of the Michigan Aerospace Foun­ All of the museum’s collections Including: Funeral Director, Staff, Embalming, m useum . dation, was grateful that the foun­ and exhibits, including aircraft, Cosmetology, Full Preparation, 2 Day/4 Hour dation and museum will be “able to would be then be reunited at a Use of Facilities, All Transportation, Hearse, Cause for optim ism continue working toward our goal single site. The extension was announced of preserving a portion of the for­ “The museum is getting the Fine Metal Casket, Registry Book, Wednesday by the Michigan Aero­ mer bomber plant to tell the A r­ area at an incredible price, but a Acknowledgement Cards, All Necessary space Foundation, Yankee Air senal of Democracy story and how majority of the money is for infra­ Documentation, Death Certificates (3) Museum and RACER Trust, just a Americans, men and women, of all structure,” Catalano said. “The and Chapel use with Organ. 1 ■-,r' day before the original Aug. 1 races, came together to not just power plant will be tom down. deadline. The museum now has a build aircraft needed to win World “We’ll need to get electricity, 60-day extension. War II, but to change the country water and heat. We’ll also need to W e Elliott P. Laws, RACER adminis­ fo re ve r.” construct a west wall and a north Free use of oumanquet room for wakem trative trustee, said the success “We’ve had a great response to wall to enclose it.” and momentum of the campaign is our campaign,” he said. Catalano had the opportunity to ■ T T H 1 ' f l f l cause for optimism and warranted “So many people have demon­ visit the plant on Wednesday while Roger Husband/Director an extension. strated extraordinary commitment NBC was filming there. He praised the staff and sup­ and generosity, and with a bit more He described the plant as “gi­ Husband Family Funeral Home porters of the Yankee Air Museum time, I believe we will hit our tar­ gantic.” 2401 S. Wayne Road • Westland, Ml 48186 for the tremendous job they have get.” “When I looked at the area, done with their campaign to raise “We truly appreciate RACER after seeing the plans, in my the necessary funds. Trust and everyone else’s support mind’s eye, I could see planes sit­ “R AC ER has been supportive of for our mission” added Ray Hunt­ ting on the assembly line,” he said. the Yankee Air Museum effort and er, chairman of the board of the “This is very exciting.” m f'tlUUil/Ui wanted to present every possible Yankee Air Museum. More information about the m h m m B opportunity for the campaign to “It’s incredible to see and hear Save the Bomber Plant campaign reach a successful conclusion,” he from so many people who recog­ can be found by visiting w w w .sa- said. nize the opportunity to honor and vethebomberplant.org. Check us out on the Web every “We wish Yankee Air Museum preserve a physical connection to success in its campaign and we that era.” [email protected] day at hometownlife.com

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Contact: For questions or more send a representative to this Main, Plymouth. information, contact Bonnie at meeting regarding the CROP Details: The American Red Cross 734-646-2237 o r b y em ail at walk to be held on Sunday, Oct. sponsors several blood drives in [email protected]. 13, in Plym outh. C R O P H u n g e r the area. Tickets to Cedar Point walks bring the whole communi­ amusement park in Sandusky, CALLING ALL ty together in a common mis­ Ohio, will be raffled off at these CRAFTERS sion: helping hungry people at drives. D a te /Tim e : Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 home and around the world. Contact: To make an appoint­ a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: For more information, ment, contact Diane Risko at Location: West Middle School, contact Gary or Becky Copen- 313-549-7052. Ann Arbor Trail and Sheldon, haver a t bgcopenhaver@ya- CRAFTERS W ANTED Plymouth Township hoo.com or 734-981-6023. 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By David Veselenak and ob structin g a police

Staff Writer o f f i c e r .

B ow ling appealed his

The m an accused of sentence to the C ourt o f

k illin g L ivo nia police A ppeals, sta ting the sen­

O ffice r L a rry N ehasil tencing guidelines w ere

has had an appeal o f his scored in co rre ctly and

sentence turned dow n by that he w as w ro ng fu lly | v. V -

the M ichigan Suprem e req uired to pay re stitu ­

C o u r t . tio n in th e case.

T erry N eil B ow ling Sentence upheld by pleaded no contest in

2011 to second-degree low er court

m urder in O akland Coun­ The three-judge panel

ty C ircu it C ou rt in the o f the C ourt o f A ppeals

death of N e­ upheld the prison sen­

hasil, w ho tence fo r B ow ling back

w as tracking in F ebruary, citin g the

B ow ling and fa ct he w as a fo u rth ­ Faire-goers can see living history demonstrations at the Aug. 25 Village Faire.

his b ro th e r in tim e habitual offender

a bu rglary and th at the sentence

investigation. w as not out o f the o rd i­

H e w as sen­ nary. It correcte d his tenced to 100 restitu tio n , red ucing the Celebrate Canton’s rich to 150 years am ount o f $5,890.33 by

in prison and 10 cents to m atch the

ordered to pre-sentence report

p a y m o r e recom m endation.

B o w lin g, 51, is locked history at Village Faire th an $5,000 in

re stitu tio n . up in the A lg e r C orrec­

H e a p ­ tion al F a cility in M un is­ V isito rs can step back in tim e guided tours o f the B a rtle tt-T ra- ke t w ill be held in P reservation

pealed the ing. H is e a rlie st release at C anton’s annual V illa g e F aire, v i s H o u s e . P ark every Sunday through O ct.

sentence to date is 2111, m ea ning he scheduled at P reservation P ark C anton’s heritage is preserved 20, ra in o r shine.

t h e s t a t e Bowling w ill spend the re st o f his S unday, A ug. 25, fro m 9 a.m . to 1 in several h isto rica l structures, V illage F aire pa rticipants

C ourt of A p­ life in prison . p . m . such as the B a rtle tt-T ravis H ouse, should note th at the C anton Lions

peals, saying Livonia P olice C hief O rganizers said the event pro­ a 1860s fa rm house; the H ugh C lub annual C orn R oast, tra d itio n ­

it w as “crue l and unusual C u rtis C aid, w ho is also vides “m any educational and C lyde H ouse, one of W ayne C oun­ a lly held d u rin g th is event, w ill

punishm ent,” and u lti­ N eh asil’s brother-in-law , en te rta in in g a ctivitie s th a t the ty ’s oldest hom es; the C ady-B oyer take place one day e a rlie r on

m ate ly to the State Su­ said he w as pleased to w hole fa m ily can enjoy.” B arn, a pre -C ivil W ar ba rn and a S aturday, A ug. 24, fro m 11 a.m . to

prem e C ourt ea rlie r this hear the State S uprem e F aire-goers w ill celebrate C an­ 1930s silo. 3 p.m . at P reservation P ark.

s p r i n g . C ourt declined to take to n’s ric h h isto ry and he ritag e as In keeping w ith the com m unity R esidents o f a ll ages are w el­

The State Suprem e the appeal. H e said he they w atch livin g history dem on­ s p irit o f the fa ire , v isito rs can com e to th is fre e event, spon­

C ourt rejected B ow ling’s hopes the incid en t w ill strations, pro vid ed b y the S isters com e enjoy the best in fresh pro­ sored by C anton Leisure S ervices

appeal, sayin g it fa ile d to not resu rfa ce again, as it o f U nion, w ho w ill be cooking on duce and handm ade crafts during in partnership w ith the C anton

see a reason to he ar the does w henever a hearing site, m aking candles and sew ing the C anton Farm ers M arket, H isto rica l Society. N o re g istra tio n

appeal in an ord er re ­ takes place. in period garb. V illag e F aire p a r­ w hich w ill also be held at P reser­ is required. To learn m ore about

leased th is past w eek. “ It’s nice to have those ticipa nts can also en joy m usic, vation P ark on the sam e day from V illa g e F aire, v is it w w w .cantonfu-

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th at the questions p re ­ police departm ent and a

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exchange as w ell. to the C ity o f Livo nia . F or FALL & CHRISTMAS ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SALE UNLESS SPECIFIED

N ehasil is the fo u rth m ore inform ation on how L ivo nia o ffic e r to die to donate, v is it the p a rk ’s All Fall Floral All Fall Decor Fall Party . J L w h ile on d u ty in the c ity ’s w ebsite at nehasilpar-

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A10 (CP) 0 & E Media | Sunday, August 4, 2013 LO C A L NEW S hometownlife.com Church celebrates fundraiser milestone $400,000 raised for Changing Lives Together program

By David Veselenak cese o f D e tro it’s C hang­ c ity o f D e tro it.

•Staff Writer ing Lives Together fu nd­ T in d a ll said St. M i­

raising program . The chael the A rchangel has

T he R ev. B ill T ind all program , w hich was raised m ore than

said he’s p ro u d o f his sta rted at the Livo n ia $400,000 in the tw o-year

p a rish ’s e ffo rt the past church on P lym outh drive fro m parishioners,

tw o years to lead the R oad, has raised m ore and has used som e o f the

fundraising fo r the A rch­ th an $107 m illio n across m oney to update the fa c il­

diocese o f D e tro it’s the six-county diocese in ity, inclu ding re fu rb ish ­

C hanging Lives Together southeast M ichigan since ing the pew s and adding

p r o g r a m . 2 0 1 1 . LE D lighting throughout

A visit fro m A rch­ “W hen (the archbish­ the building.

bishop A llen V igneron op) ta lke d about the role H e said the chu rch is

W ednesday n ig h t to St. o f evangelization, th at s till loo king at m aking

M ichael the A rchangel re a lly peaked the feelings som e im provem ents to

Archbishop Allen Vigneron visited St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Livonia C atholic C hurch and 350 fo r the parishioners the bathroom s to m ake

Wednesday night to mark a large milestone in the Archdiocese of Detroit's Changing Lives attendees m arked a large here,” T in d a ll said. “H is them handicap acces­

Together fundraising program, file p h o t o m ilestone in the A rchdio- w ords sort o f coincided sible, and adding space in

w ith w hat w e're try in g to the vestibule outside the

d o . ” s a n c t u a r y .

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING V igneron led a vespers “It w ill a llo w us a

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH service at the chu rch gre ate r a b ility fo r people

PLANNING COMMISSION W ednesday evening, to v is it a fte r S unday

follow ed by a presenta­ M ass,” he said. “It'll p ro ­

tio n on th e p ro g ra m itse lf. vide us th is space w hich PROPOSED ACTION: Request Approval of a Special Land Use C hanging Lives Together people can m eet and DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 TIM E OF HEARING: 7 :0 0 P .M . is an in itia tiv e launched g r e e t . ” PLACE OF HEARING: Plym outh Township Hall, 9955 N . Haggerty Road to ra ise a ta rg e t o f $135 V igneron said the m illio n across southeast­ d rive is one th a t w ill have

N O T IC E IS H E R E B Y G IV E N that the Planning Commission of Plymouth Charter Township has a received an application ern M ichigan to help fund a la stin g im p a ct in the

requesting S P EC IA L LA N D U S E A P P R O V A L for a climate controlled storage facility in the Ann Arbor Road Corridor District pro je cts in local churches diocese, e sp ecia lly in

(ARC ), on Tax ID R-78-060-99-0025-000, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Section 14.2. The property is located north of and to help th e diocese in sharing the chu rch’s Ann Arbor Road, east of M ill Street, and west of the C & O Railroad. othe r areas, such as D e­ m e s s a g e .

t r o i t . “I am profoundly Application: 2116-0713 Applicant: Ann Arbor Road Ventures LLC S eventy percent o f a ll g ra teful to G od fo r how

m oney raised stays at the po w erfu lly he has w orked

loca l pa rish , and 30 p e r­ through you and the thou­

cen t goes to th e diocese to sands o f people you re p ­

help w ith three causes resent,” V igneron said.

y l n O 9 id e n tifie d b y V igneron: “It is o n ly po ssible fo r us, OS-ARC p ro vid in g tu itio n assis­ together, to m eet the tance at area C atholic challenges th a t w e - the

schools, tra in in g priests C atholic fa ith fu l in south­

and lay m in isters and east M ich iga n - face.”

strengthening the

ch u rch ’s presence in the [email protected] Say no to helping financially challenged son

Q : Dear Rick: W e need your help on a R i c k L E G A L D ES C R IP TIO N : For parcel descriptions, see tax records based on Tax ID No. R-78-060-99-0025-000. fam ily situation. M y Bloom w ife and I are in our The application may be examined at the Plymouth Township Division of Public Services, Community Development MONEY early 80s and in good Departm ent, during regular business hours from 8:00 A M to 4:30 PM . W ritten comments will be received prior to the meeting MATTERS and m ay be mailed to 9955 N . Haggerty Rd, Plym outh, M I 48170 or call 734-354-3270, ext. 5. The meeting will be held in the physical and econom ic Meeting Room at Township Hall which is located at 9955 N . Haggerty Road, Plym outh Township, M I 48170. health. Our required

m inim um distributions least another decade and

P L E A S E T A K E N O T E : The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, along w ith our Social you r costs are going to

such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township meetings to Security cover our liv­ go up, som ew here in the individuals w ith disabilities at the meetings/hearings upon one week notice to the Charter Township of Plym outh by writing ing expenses. W e have fu ture you m ay have to or calling the Supervisor’s Office, 9955 N . Haggerty Road, Plym outh, M I 48170. no debt. Our problem is do a reverse m ortgage to Phone 734-354-3201. TD D users: 800-849-3777 (Michigan Relay Service). our youngest son. He is m aintain you r lifestyle . I always having m oney If you do it now and use KENDRA BARBERENA, SECRETARY PLANNING COMMISSION problem s and w e are the proceeds to pay your constantly giving him son’s m ortgage o ff and

Publish: August 4, 2013 AT149383 - 4x8 m oney to pay his bills. your need m ore re­

W e are at a point where sources in the fu tu re you

w e really cannot afford could have d ifficu ltie s.

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quest to do Kom en 3-Day Walk head coach Bryan Boyd, he was encour­ T i m S m i t h aged to apply for the Staff Writer perm anent post. But George, a Jody Perris knew reaching out to hockey veteran assistant friends in her ongoing quest to fight breast baseball coach at cancer had a chance to click. Madonna University, Needing $2,300 to register for the m id- is still m ulling things August Susan G . Kom en 3-Day W alk, the o v e r . 41-year-old Farm ington wom an and Lon- Asked last week gacre Elem entary School teacher hosted whether he was M onday’s “Sticks & Pucks” event at Far­ throw ing his hat into c. K o m e n m ington Hills Ice Arena. the ring for the W ild­ She couldn’t have been disappointed. cats’ job, George ReebQK M ore than 50 skaters of all ages came out Sank of America said he was still un­ for the hour-long event to put a serious dent d e c i d e d . in those registration costs. According to the Perris — who hopes to do the Kom en website for Ply- w alk for the third tim e (it is Au g. 16-18 in m outh-Canton Com ­ m etro Detroit), in order to support friends m unity Schools ap­ and fam ily who have been afflicted w ith the plications are being disease — was thrilled w ith the turnout and accepted for that and w ith the generosity shown by participants. other coaching va­ cancies until Aug. 9. Plenty o f generosity To that end, the donations jar in the arena lobby quickly becam e stuffed w ith $10s and Check it out $20s, and it w ouldn’t be surprising to find a blank check for Perris somewhere under­ The Eddie Edgar neath those bills. Arena in Livonia has “It’s such a great cause,” said Perris, some tantalizing herself a hockey player in an area w om en’s sum m er hockey and league. “W e’re hoping for a cure any day skating options for older folks. See SUPPORT, Page B4 Fo r starters is drop-in hockey for those age 50 and over. Sessions are 9-10:30 a.m . M on­ days, W ednesdays and Fridays ($8 fee). Sticks & Pucks are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45 a.m . to 1:15 p.m . ($6); open skating hours are Hiesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-3 p.m . and W ednesdays and Fridays from 10:45 a.m . to 12:15 p.m . Fo r open skating, fees are as follow s: Note the pink 'Courage' stickers on the helmets adults (residents, of Chelsea siblings (from left) Gabby and Conor $4.75; non-residents, Dougherty. The stickers were given out to $6.60); children (resi­ anybody taking part in Monday's Sticks & Pucks. Gabi (from left), Gehrig and Jody Perris of Farmington enjoy a family moment at the Sticks & Pucks dents, $4.25; non­

event, p h o t o s b y j o h n k e m s k i | e x p r e s s p h o t o residents. $5.60); senior citizens (resi­ dents, $3.15; non­ MOTOR CITY JR. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP residents, $3.15). For m ore inform a­ tion, call Eddie Ed ­ gar Arena at 734-427- Whatley rebounds to Boczar leads boys field 1280. O r, check out the website, By Brad Em ons www.livonia win girls junior invite Staff Writer hockey.org. It appears Jack Boczar will By Brad Em ons be a welcom e addition next Lax chance Staff Writer spring for the M H S A A Division 1 runner-up Plym outh High boys High Velocity Kayla W hatley found herself g o l f t e a m . Sports, located on in quite a predicam ent following The incom ing freshm an M ichigan Ave. in her first tw o holes in W ednes­ showed his prowess in W ednes­ Canton, is seeking an day’s 2013 M otor City Junior day’s 2013 M otor City Junior experienced Girls G olf Cham pionship held at Livo­ G olf Cham pionship at Livonia’s Lacrosse Director to nia’s W hispering W illows. W hispering W illows by leading help coach and over­ “I w ouldn’t say it was a great all age groups w ith a low 18-hole see a new program round because I had two blow­ total of 75 en route to the Boys including clinics, up holes which m essed m y score 14-15 division crow n. cam ps and leagues up, but it was enough for m e to M eanwhile, recent Canton that w ill run in the w in, so I was happy.” said W hat­ High grad Brent Perry captured new HVS Dome ley, w ho w ill be a senior this the Boys 17-18 title w ith a 78, starting this Novem ­ year and was an integral m em ­ while Novi’s Saahith M um m adi b e r . ber of Plym outh H igh’s 2012 Canton's Kayla Whatley attempts also carded a 78 to take the Boys The position is M H S A A Division 1 state cham­ the putt as Farmington Hills' Dana 13-and-under division. part-tim e, year- pionship team . lies looks on in Wednesday's Motor An interm ittent light rain Livonia's Marin McGowan launches round (indoor and W hatley, who resides in Can­ City Invitational golf tourney at softened up the course, m uch to a tee shot during Wednesday's potentially outdoor) w ith the possibility ton, rebounded nicely to shoot Whispering Willows, b i l l b r e s l e r | Boczar’s liking. Motor City Junior Golf Invitational an 84 to beat Farm ington Hills’ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “I wasn’t putting very well, at Whispering Willows, b i l l b r e s l e r | of full-tim e once the M olly Laird by three strokes to but I was hitting greens and STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER program takes off. capture the Girls 14-17 age divi­ The par-4, N o. 11 hole wasn’t driving it w ell,” he said. “I was The ideal candi­ sion title. m uch better as W hatley took an throw ing darts. In the first five in. H e also com petes for the date w ill have a m ini­ W hatley who started on back eight and found herself eight- holes I hit every one inside of 10 Colony Sw im Club during the m um of three years nine, took a nine on the par-5 N o . over after tw o holes. f e e t . ” sum m er and w ill also be on the coaching experience 1 0 . “Afte r hole num ber two I just Boczar, who resides in Can­ W ildcats’ sw im team this winter. in girls lacrosse, “I pushed m y drive, then m y had to calm down and try to ton, was playing in hisl7th ju­ But his m ain sights are set on proficient in m arket­ second shot went into the heath­ finish strong, then I’d still have nior event of the sum m er. H e helping the Plym outh boys golf ing and building new ers, so I had to take a drop,” said a good chance of w inning,” finished his M otor City round team , w hich returns three of its program s, ability to W hatley of her first hole. “It W hatley said. “I was one-over on w ith three birdies, but adm itted top five players, stay am ong the w ork nights and went downhill from there. I num ber 12 through and num ber “I had a lot of bogeys.” area’s and state’s elite. w e e k e n d s . didn’t have a clear shot from 18, so I tried to pull it together to “I was up-and-down,” said “I going for varsity and going Interested candi­ where I dropped. I had to punch finish strong.” Boczar, who got his start in golf to ‘states,’” said Boczar, w ho also dates should em ail out. It could have been a lot W hatley did just that by card- at age four. captured the long drive contest. Kyle Kam s at better than it was. A t the m o­ W inning golf tournam ents is kyle@ hvsports.com . m ent, it kind of destroyed m e.” See INVITE, Page B3 not the only sport Boczar excels See JR. G O LF, Page B3

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By Brad Em ons T h e 4 0 - pus,” Ladyw ood Principal tice along w ith recrea­ four state runner-up tradition for which Lady­ Staff Writer y e a r - o l d Tracey Mocon said. “His tion and parks m anage­ finishes, 12 Final Fours, wood is w idely respect­ F o u r n i e r experience and his pro­ m ent from Eastern M ich­ 25 regional, 52 district e d . ” Vic Fournier’s first b r i n g s 1 3 fessional reputation pre­ igan University (where and 40 Catholic League Fournier, who resides day on the job as Livonia y e a r s o f cede him . Vic w ill start he is currently pursuing t i t l e s . in W estland, w ill also be Ladyw ood’s athletic di­ experience im m ediately, and will his m aster’s degree in Founded in 1950 by the able to enjoy a m uch rector could be consid­ in heading w ork diligently to m ake sports m anagem ent). Felician Sisters, Lady­ shorter com m ute to his ered all a blur. Vic Fournier a t h l e t i c our transition a sm ooth Fournier replaces Sal wood has an enrollm ent n e w j o b . “M y top priority is p r o g r a m s . o n e .” M alek, who resigned of approxim ately 300 “That drive was an just to m eet people and H e spent the past four Fournier is no strang­ from Ladyw ood last students in grades absolute killer,” Fournier just m ake sure every­ years as A .D . at Roches­ er to the Catholic League. m onth after 20 years to nine-12. In 2013, Lady­ said of his four years thing is ready,” said Fou r­ ter High School and was In addition to his stint at take a sim ilar position at wood had a graduating going back-and-forth to nier, who was hired on at Madison Heights Bish­ Bishop Foley, the certi­ Bloom field Hills Acad­ class of 77. Rochester. “M y daughter Thursday. “W e’re two op Foley for five. H e also fied athletic adm inis­ em y of the Sacred Heart. “I am excited to join goes to A ll Saints and I weeks aw ay and usually I served four years as trator lettered in three Under M alek’s watch, the Ladywood communi­ have a 1-year-old. I’ve have a whole sum m er to recreation director for sports at Center Line St. the Blazers enjoyed a ty,” Fournier said. “I look been looking for some­ get ready for the fall. the City of Ham tram ck. Clem ent H .S. He later rich history of winning forw ard to continuing thing closer to hom e.” I’ve got about 12 days “W e are thrilled to earned undergraduate program s including two and building upon all of n o w . ” welcom e Vic to our cam ­ degrees in crim inal jus­ state cham pionships, the success and proud bem ons@ hom etownlife.com

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Learn To Skate Oct. 21, at Edgar Arena, (new, Snowplow Sam 1,2 ey skills w ith no sticks or Rec soccer openings coach Rick Clack im m e­ 33841 Lyndon (one-half or 2; Basic 1 and intro to pucks used). diately at 734-945-5762 or Livonia Parks and m ile south of Five M ile, sychronized skating); The fee is $66 (Livonia The Michigan Hawks em ail him at clack@com- Recreation w ill offer its just west of Farm ington 5:25-5:50 p.m . (Basic 1-8); residents) or $69 (nonres­ under-11 girls recreation­ c a s t .n e t . seven-week Learn To R o a d ) . 6-6:25 p.m . (new, Snow­ i d e n t s ) . al soccer team needs a Potential players are Skate (Session I) on M on­ M onday’s class sched­ plow Sam 1,2 or 3; Basic A ll classes and tim e couple of players to com ­ asked to leave their nam e days,Sept. 9 and through ule includes: 5-5:25 p.m . 1-3); 6:25-6:50 p.m . (hock­ slots are on a first-com e, plete its roster for the and contact num ber in a first-serve basis. Free upcom ing fall season. voice m essage. There is skate rental is available. The team plays in the off-season conditioning • 30 Years Training EM S Providers The registration dead­ W SSL and practices M on­ and off-season play dur­ line and early enrollm ent day nights (starting after ing the sum m er and for last year’s skaters is Labor Day) at Jaycee school year before the • Nationally Accredited for Over 10 Years W ednesday, Aug. 21, at Park in Livonia. The cost season begins. Livonia Com m unity Rec­ to play is $75. reation Center, 15100 Players should contact Coaching jobs Classes Start September 2 0 1 3 Hubbard, Livonia, M I Doug Landefeld at either » Livonia Ladyw ood 4 8 1 5 4 660473-6604 or d b r a - High School has coaching (There w ill be a $10 2 2 , 2 0 1 3 dleyl515@ sbcglobal.net . vacancies for a girls Register by August late fee beginning Aug. varsity pom pon and 2 2 . ) C YO soccer sign-up varsity swim m ing for the For info: 73 4.477.6 3 3 1 You can also fax to The St. Edith athletic fall 2013 season, along 734466-2679. program is accepting w ith a girls freshm an Registration for new Scholarships Available registrations for its C Y O basketball coach for the students or m issed m ail- fall soccer team s. 2013-14 w inter season. in w ill be from 6:30-8 Boys and girls enter­ Call 734-591-2386. p.m . (residents) and 7-8 ing grades four-eight are » M ercy High School p.m . (non-residents) e l i g i b l e . has an opening for assis­ W ednesday, Sept. 4, at The program is open tant varsity sw im coach. t h e L C R C . to those who attend St. M ail or em ail resum es to Other learn to skate Ed ith , St. Colette, St. Nancy M alinow ski at: Huron Valley Am bulance classes offered include Aidan and St. Kenneth Athletic Director, M ercy Session 2, O ct. 28-Dec. 16 p a r i s h e s . H igh School, 29300 W . 11 (pre-registration dead­ For m ore inform ation, M ile, Farm ington Hills, Center For EMS Education line O ct. 16); and Session contact Ron W ollenweber M I 48336. Coaches can 3, Jan. 1-M arch 3,2014 a t stedithsoc- call her at 248-893-3510 (pre-registration dead­ cer@ gm ail.com o r v i s i t or em ail her at n m m a l i - line Jan. 1). www.stedithcyo.com . nowski@ m hsm i.org . Ice show rehearsal » Farm ington High Franklin girls tennis Center lor I will be from M arch 9-29 School is seeking an as­ Visit our website: with show dates M arch G irls interested in sistant junior varsity E M S I 2 8 - 2 9 . playing high school ten­ football coach. Those For m ore inform ation nis for Livonia Franklin interested should em ail EDUCATION h v a e d u . o r g about the classes, call during the 2013-14 school head coach John Bechtel 734-266-2412. year are asked to contact a t jbechl2345@ aol.com .

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and every player did a great Farm ington Hills travel team holds tryouts Sunday job. Players on the squad are Blake Bean, Jack Budde, Bro­ The 13U Farm ington Hills Beach, S.C ., and went 3-1-1 dy Dem unnik, Ryosuke Fuka- M ud Hens won championships during pool play to becom e the da, M itchell Knedgen, Kevin in their last two tournam ents No. 3 seed in the cham pion­ Korte, Dom inic Lanni, Kyle of the season. ship bracket before losing to Lockhart, W ill M cLellan, Vic­ They captured the M onroe the Cooper City Cowboys from tor M encotti, Dylan Parsons (M ich.) Sum m er Classic by F l o r i d a . and Shane Saxton. defeating the Dow nriver Also this season, the 13U M eanwhile, with several Haw ks 4-3 and then traveling M ud Hens were second place players attending high school to Boyne M t. (M ich.) to win runner-up twice this year once next year, tryouts for this the Crow n Jewels of Baseball in Fort W ayne, Indiana at The season will be 3-5 p.m . Sunday Tournam ent against the Elite Plex and Gam e Day’s West at Henw ay Park, located at Strikes by a score of 4-1. Chicago (111.) “Stars and 21900 M iddlebelt in Farm ing- The M ud Hens is an in­ Strikes M em orial Classic Tour­ t o n H i l l s . dependent travel baseball n a m e n t . ” A n y player that w ill be 14 team which plays in local tour­ The team is m anaged by years of age before M ay 1, The 13U Farmington Hills Mud Hens celebrate after winning the recent nam ents as well as out of Steve Bean and Roger Parsons 2014 that wishes to try out Crown Jewels of Baseball travel tournament in Boine Mountain, Mich. s t a t e . and other coaches are Joe should contact Steve Bean Pictured front row (from left) are Kyle Lockhart, Blake Bean, Mitchell To that end, they just re­ M encotti and M ike Korte. ( fhmudhens@ yahoo.com ) o r Knedgen, Brody Demunnik, Jack Budde and Ryosuke Fukada. Pictured turned from the Ripken Expe­ Each player contributed to Roger Parsons ( rogerp@ com- middle row (from left) are Dylan Parsons, Victor Mencotti, Dominic rience Beach Blast in M yrtle the team ’s success this season b i n e . c o m ). Lanni, Shane Saxton and Kevin Korte. Not pictured is Will McLellan. Veteran Ladywood hoops Future Patriots excel coach Coratti steps down

Brad Em ons ping down as athletic played football at Canisi- Staff Writer director after a 20-year us University (N .Y.), stint to take a sim ilar coached the Ladyw ood Anthony Coratti has position at Bloom field JV team to an undefeat­ stepped down following Hills Academ y of the ed season in 2009-10 a successful three-year Sacred Heart. (M alek before taking the varsity stint as Livonia Lady- was replaced this week reins from Pat Cannon in wood’s girls basketball by Vic Fournier, who 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 . coach to pursue other spent the past four years Coratti, who is a grad­ coaching opportunities. at Rochester High.) uate of Iona (N .Y.) Col­ The 30-year-old Corat­ “It’s the people... lege and holds a law ti spent the past six sea­ nobody has had a better degree from the Univer­ sons w ith the Blazers, than m e the past six sity of Detroit M ercy including the last three years,” Coratti said of (2011), said he plans to as varsity coach where Ladyw ood. “I’ve been the coach possibly boys bas­ he com piled an overall head coach for three ketball at the college or record of 48-24, includ­ years. It’s the fam ilies high school level during The 16-and-under Franklin Bulldogs, m ade up of ninth- and 10th-graders from Livonia ing three straight dis­ and the kids, and also the the 2012-13 season. Franklin H.S., finished their summer season with a 13-6 record. Team members include trict cham pionships. people in charge of m e, “It’s just a good tim e (front row , from left): Robert Comini, Andrew M ontie, Jordan Stasser, Joe Chinavare, Last season, Coratti along w ith the assistants to m ove on in term s of Adrian Reed, Bobby M andrink; (back row (from left) coach Scott Linsner, coach Tom guided the Blazers to a in the program . The transition and leader­ Chinavare, Mitchell Gonyaw , Andrew Koslakiewicz, Cory Linsner, Ryan Prohaska, Jacob 17-8 record and their people and the cam ­ ship,’’said Coratti, “and Fry, Nate Binkiewicz, coach Bill Binkiewicz, Jay Hopson, coach Nick Hopson and m an­ first regional title (Class araderie have been great I’m taking on m ore a role ager Jim Hopson. (Not pictured are Nate Rodgers, Dave Milican and Joe Alarcon.) B ) since 1992 before from top-to-bottom . You with m y current job losing to Goodrich in the can’t replace any of opportunity.” M H SAA quarterfinals. t h a t . ” Coratti’s resignation Coratti, a 2001 gradu­ bem ons@ hom etow nlife,com GAM on tap for top amateurs this week comes on the ate from Detroit Catholic 313-222-6851 heels of Sal M alek step­ Central High School who Historic Birm ingham play for all 84 of the Open champion Tom Country Club is opening participants. W erkm eister (Kent­ its doors and course to A t the conclusion of w o o d ) . Storm 1 4 U 1 st the best am ateur golf­ the first tw o rounds, the O f the 84 compet­ ers in M ichigan for the field w ill be cut to the itors, 16 gained entry 92nd G AM Champi­ low 30 and ties for Hies- through exem ptions, onship presented by day’s final round of while the rem aining 68 Carl’s Golfland, Aug. p l a y . earned their w ay in at 5 - 6 . The Championship one of the six qualifying For the Cham pion­ field includes defending s i t e s . ship, Birm ingham Coun­ champion Jared Dalga Pairings for M on­ try Club w ill play as a (Grand Rapids), 2005 day’s first and second par 71 at 6,644 yards. and 2010 G AM Champi­ rounds are available at This w ill be the sixth on Casey Baker (Ann GAM .org. Check out tim e that the course has Arbor), reigning M ichi­ G AM .org, as well as the hosted the G AM Cham ­ gan Am ateur champion G A M Tw itter (@ official- pionship, and the first Andrew Chapman (Tra­ GAM ) and Facebook tim e since 1989. verse City), M ichigan (/golfassociationofm ich- The com petition Am ateur runner up igan) accounts, for daily kicks off on M onday, M ike Ignasiak (Saline), updates from the 92nd w ith 36 holes of stroke and reigning M ichigan G AM Championship.

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M ichigan Generals end tournam ents. The Bicentennial Field season runs from April (fields nos. 2 and 3), The Michigan Gener­ through July. located at Seven M ile als travel softball pro­ A ll tryouts w ill be and W ayne roads in gram is back in business held at Jaycee Park, L i v o n i a . and w ill be running which is located at the Interested players 12-and-under and 14- corner of Hunter and should note that the The 14-and-under Livonia Storm girls softball team recently finished first in the Gold W est and-under team s begin­ W ildwood in W estland. Bulldogs w ill be looking Division of the W W CL. Team members include (bottom row , from left): Jessica Banks, Erin ning this fall and head­ It is recom m ended, but for players to also fill Carpenter, Cassie Cam pbell, Alyssa Zahra, Clare Bunton; (top row , from left): coach Craig ing into the spring and not required, that play­ out a second 11-and- Carpenter, Kayce Ziem ba, Lexi VanHorn, Cori W ilson, Taryn Bergm an, Elyse Baum gardner, sum m er of 2014. ers attend all three under team . assistant coach Dave Zahra. (Not Pictured is Alex Ansara and assistant coach Pat W ilson.) Coaches affiliated tryout dates. For further inform a­ w ith the organization Tryouts for the 13- tion, contact M ike include Larry Thiede, A1 and-under Riversharks Heard at 734-834-6950; Land, A1 W hite, Tom w ill be held from 12:30-2 m ikeheard34@ ya- JR. GOLF Hillsey, Dave Brubaker, p.m . Sunday, Aug. 4; and h o o .c o m ). Gary Arnold and Jeff from 11 a.m . to 1 p.m . Continued from Page B1 S i m p s o n . Sunday, Aug. 11. Canton Cobras Tryouts w ill be held Tryouts for the 14- The 2014 Canton Perry, m eanwhile, from 6-8 p.m . W ednes- and-under Riversharks Cobras 13-and-under helped Canton earn a day-Thursday, Aug. 7-8, will be held from 11 a.m . travel baseball team will team berth in last year’s at North Farm ington to 12:30 p.m . Sunday, be holding a pair of Division 1 state tourney High School. Aug. 4; and from 11 a.m . tryouts for experienced and plans to continue his Interested players to 1 p.m . Saturday, Aug. p l a y e r s . golf career at School­ are encouraged to ar­ 1 0 . Tryouts are from 4-6 craft College. His high rive early to fill out To pre-register or for p.m . Saturday, Aug. 10, school season was high­ registration papers. m ore inform ation, send at M assey Field in Ply­ lighted by a hole-in-one an em ail to m otorcityri- m outh; 6-8 p.m . W ednes­ M .C . Riversharks (168 yards) at an invita­ versharks@ gm ail.com . day, Aug. 14, at Hines tional held at Birm ing­ The M otor City Ri­ Drive (west of Hagger­ M ichigan Bulldogs ham Country Club. versharks 13-and-under ty). Players should ar­ And although his M o­ and 14-and-under travel Open tryouts for the rive 30 m inutes early to tor City round did not baseball team s w ill be M ichigan Bulldogs’ register and warm up. include a birdie, Perry holding tryouts in A u ­ 10-and-under, 11-and- For m ore inform a­ stayed consistent and did gust for the 2014 season. under and 12-under tion, em ail head coach not card a double-bogey. Players m ust be w ill­ travel baseball team s Jack M urray ( j a c k - “It went pretty w ell,” ing to com m it to playing are scheduled from 11 m urray929@ gm ail.com ) said Perry, a big hitter between 40 and 50 a.m . to 1 p.m ., Saturday- or call 734-968-5808. who averages 280 yards gam es, including week­ Sunday, Aug. 10-11, at o ff the tee. “I m issed a few putts, but I was hit­ ting the ball pretty sol­ l e v e l . for her age group. i d . . ” INVITE “I plan on playing M eanwhile, Livonia’s Boys closest-to-the-pin golf in college,” said Kristen Szabelski card­ winners included Livo­ Continued from Page B1 W hatley, who plans on ed a 98 to capture the nia’s Chris M assa (40 playing Tuesday in the G irls 12-13 age division ♦ inches), Livonia’s Dom in­ ing a 39 on the front Tournam ent of Cham pi­ crown. Runner-up Anna ic M arsales (14 feet) and nine to claim her third ons junior event at Vento, also of Livonia, M um m adi (20-0). title of the sum m er, W hispering W illows. shot a 108 to finish sec­ FINAL BOYS RESULTS which also include Top “I’m looking to go some­ ond and won the other 16-17:1. Brent Perry, 78; 2. Justice 50 Junior Tour trium phs where down south. I closest-to-the-pin con­ * Graves, 84; 3. Chris Massa, 87; 4. Chad Macorkindale, 91; 5. Ian Seach, 101. at M ystic Creek and Fox haven’t com m itted to test (8 feet, 5 inches). 14-15:1. Jack Boczar, 75; 2. Nick Cotter, H i l l s . anyone. I’m still talkling F IN A L GIR LS RESULTS 89; 3. Evan Kuczmarski, 92; 4. (tie) John 14-17:1. Kayla Whatley, 84; 2. Molly ♦ Doyle and Dominic Marsalese, 94 each; 6. She has not finished to coaches and haven’t Laird, 87; 2. Dana lies, 98; 4. Kendall (tie) Alec Moore and Christian Nabozny, 97 Livonia's Kristen Szabelski (left) slides a putt toward the low er than third in any m ade a final decision Pauyne, 105; 5. Jess Crachiola, 107; 6. each; 8. Sean Ebben, 102; 9. Rob Gulick, Madison Maurier, 112; 7. Marin McGowan, junior tourney this sum ­ y e t . ” 104; 10. Carson Graves, 107. hole as Livonia's Anna Vento looks on in Wednesday's 119; 8. Katherine Colleran, 139. 13-and-under: 1. Saahith Mummadi, Motor City Invitational, b il l b r e s l e r | s t a f f photographer m er and hopes to take W hatley also won 12-13:1. Kristen Szabelski, 98; 2. Anna Vento, 108; 3. Rachel Crachiola, 109. 78. her talents to the next closest-to-the-pin honors

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Believe it or not, another Ply­ m outh W halers season is less than two m onths away. The W halers' hom e opener at Com puware Arena is 7 p.m . Sat­ urday, Sept. 21, against the Erie Otters, featuring rising star Con­ nor M cDavid. O f course, the 2013-14 season’s m ain attraction w ill be Plym outh’s historic outdoors gam e 5 p.m . Sunday, Dec. 29, against London at Com erica Park. That game is part of an Ontario Hockey League twinbill (Saginaw and W indsor also w ill face off) Plymouth Whalers' fans will be sure to see plenty of moments like this during during the m uch-anticipated the 2013-14 season. Here, Rickard Rakell (right) celebrates after Sebastian Uvira

Hockeytown W inter Classic. (No. 17) scored a playoff goal, b il l b r e s l e r | s t a f f photographer There are m any other high­ lights on the W halers’ schedule, dates to see O H L team s and play­ to form a good nucleus. including the annual Pink Out! For ers on the rise: » Guelph (Nov. 23 and Dec. 7): Breast Cancer Awareness contest » W indsor (Nov. 9, Jan. 18, The Storm had five players taken (Saturday, Oct. 26, against Sarnia). M ar. 1 and M ar. 15): M issing the in the 2013 N H L D raft, including As in past seasons, Plym outh playoffs last season did not sit Jason Dickinson (first round, Dal­ w ill w ear distinctive pink jerseys weil w ith Spitfires general m an­ las), Tyler Bertuzzi (second round, for the gam e, which w ill be auc­ ager W arren Rychel and head Detroit), Ben Harpur (Ottawa) and tioned off to benefit Karm anos coach Bob Boughner. Justin Auger and Zach Leslie (Los Cancer Institute. This season's The Spitfires anticipate being Angeles). They join holdovers Pink! Out is Plym outh's sixth in the hunt in the com petitive Scott Kosm achuk (W innipeg), since starting the cam paign in W estern Conference playoff chase M att Finn (Toronto) and Brock 2 0 0 8 - 0 9 . again this season. A W indsor play­ M cGinn (Carolina). Canton High School's Madison Kielty (right) and partner Youngsters (and yes, m oms and er to watch is second year center » Kitchener (Oct. 12, Feb. 15): Aleka Bassett are all smiles last weekend after helping dads, too) who w ant to skate w ith Josh Ho-Sang. W halers alum Troy Sm ith was Premier Volleyball win the 2013 USAV Sand National the W halers can do so follow ing 2 » Saginaw (Oct. 5, Dec. 11, Jan. prom oted to head coach. The Ply- Championships in Milwaukee, Wis. p.m . m atinees M onday, Jan. 20, 20 and M ar. 6): Led by Red W ing m outh-Kitchener rivalry is always and Sunday, M arch 9, both against draft and goaltender Jake Pater­ com pelling and never dull. S a g i n a w . son, the Spirit got a little older Fans of the W halers’ $5 Fridays this sum m er in acquiring form er I n L i v o n i a Canton spiker prom otion should circle the fol­ W haler Cody Payne, left wing M eanw hile, as they have in low ing dates on their calendars: Kristoff Kontos from Mississauga recent years, the W halers will Nov. 29 vs, Oshaw a, Dec. 6 vs. and defensem an Sean Callaghan play their lone preseason hom e helps Premier win Sault Ste. M arie, Jan. 17 vs. Sud­ from Ottawa. gam e in a local arena aw ay from bury, Jan. 31 vs. Kingston and Feb. Saginaw enjoyed a good 2013 Compuware Arena. 7 vs. Sault Ste. M arie. Call 734- N H L Draft with returning players This year’s event is 7 p.m . Sat­ 453-8400 to find out m ore. Jim m y Lodge (W innipeg), Nick urday, Aug. 31, at Eddie Edgar sand volleyball title M outrey (Colum bus) and Eric Arena in Livonia against W indsor. Around the loop Locke (Buffalo) all selected. All proceeds from the game By m id-August, M ad­ ty and her partner, In addition, Plym outh fans can They'll join returning veterans will benefit the Livonia Fallen ison Kielty w ill be back Aleka Bassett, team ed visit Com puware on the following Justin Kea (Buffalo) and Paterson Heroes M em orial Fund. to the gym nasium hard­ up to help win a cham ­ wood as she goes to pionship for Prem ier tryouts for the Canton Volleyball of M aum ee, SUMMER CAMPS/CLINICS Chiefs varsity girls O h i o . volleyball team . Kielty and Bassett Hawks-W olves The camp staff in­ dleyl515@ sbcglobal.net ; Aug. 5-8, at Christ Our But for one glorious capped off a great soccer cam p cludes Doug Landefeld, or visiting m ichigan- Savior Lutheran Church, weekend in W isconsin, weekend w ith a 18-21, Adil Salm oni, Sam wolveshawks.com . 14175 Farm ington Road, the soon-to-be Canton 21-12,15-13 com e-from - The M ichigan W olves Cheaib and Lars Rich­ L i v o n i a . senior showed she can behind thriller in front and Haw ks w ill offer a t e r s . The cost is $15 (in­ Soccer m ini-cam p bum p, set and spike of a packed crowd on sum m er soccer camp for The cost of the four- cludes instruction, w ith the best of them in the cham pionship court. boys and girls (ages 5-15) day cam p is $75 (if regis­ fo r ages 5-12 snacks and a soccer ball s a n d , t o o . Dow n 11-13 in set from 10 a.m . until noon, tered before Aug. 5) or A soccer m ini-cam p to take hom e). Last weekend in three, the duo reeled M onday through Thurs­ $95 (after). Included in for boys and girls ages To register, visit M ilwaukee at the USA- off four consecutive day, Aug. 12-15, at Jaycee the cost is cam p T-shirt. 5-12 (all skill levels) w ill ww w.christoursavior.org . Volleyball Sand Nation­ points to capture the Park, 19800 M ayfield For m ore inform ation, be from 6:30-8 p.m ., M on­ For m ore inform ation, al Cham pionships, Kiel­ t i t l e . Street, Livonia. em ail dbra- day through Thursday, call 734-522-6830.

ing pucks at her brother. chases this week. SUPPORT It was m ore than okay “I’m happy to contrib­ that she had plenty of ute,” he said. “It’s a w on­ Continued from Page B1 com pany doing just that. derful cause. It gets peo­ “It’s really kind of ple donating to the can­ now. W e appreciate all them to do that and do­ cer society and just hav­ the donations and every­ nate,” Gabi added. “And i n g f u n . ” body coming out. it’s helping for a good Nearby was another “Last year I did it cause and I’m really brother-sister com bo — (Sticks & Pucks) over proud of m y friends, too. Chelsea’s Conor Dough­ spring break and it And everybody.” erty, 11 and her 9-year-old wasn’t a great turnout. I sister, Gabby (who think a lot of fam ilies Having som e fun wrapped her hockey w ere traveling. So this is There were some stick in pink tape). a lot better than it was older folks getting in on On their helm ets were last year. I’m very excit­ the action, such as stickers w ith the uni­ e d . ” Charles W ebb, 24, and his versal pink ribbon sym ­ H er own fam ily was 44-year-old dad, Je ff bol for breast cancer there, of course: 13-year- W ebb. Both are from awareness (criss-cross­ old son, Gehrig (a goalie R o y a l O a k . ing ribbon) and an in­ in Farm ington Hills The younger W ebb — spirational word: Cour­ Hockey Association) and ow ner of the arena’s a g e . daughter Gabi, 12. independent pro shop, Perris noted that she “It m eans a lot,” Gabi M itten Sports — came told the youngsters that, said. “I’m really proud of out in sum m er garb by putting the stickers on m y m om for doing this.” (plaid shorts and a T- their helm ets, they’ll Gabi is a forw ard in a shirt). “It’s still sum m er, have a rem inder all sea­ boys travel league in it’s still sum m er,” he son long that “w hatever N ovi and has aspirations proclaim ed. city you’re in, w hatever of playing in the Olym ­ Charles W ebb’s pro rink you’re in,” they’ll H is cousin is Lauren for good luck as he c e r . pics. Fo r one evening, it shop also kicked in dol­ know they helped. Van Vliet, 17, also of Li­ talked about Lauren — “It’s giving back,” was okay to tone things lars from skate sharp- Other stickers — in­ v o n i a . who “has been clear (of Perris said. “Physical down and have fun shoot­ enings and other pur­ cluded messages such as cancer) for 2 Vi o r 3 activity has always been “Hope,” “Strength,” “Sur­ Helping out y e a r s . ” very easy for m e and it’s vivor” and “Love” — Their cousin is in He then nodded that m y way of contributing were visible on top of rem ission. Still, the so m any others are going to those that are stricken helm ets as kids circled breast cancer fight is through sim ilar situa­ w ith som ething like the ice or w orked on never done. That’s w hy it t i o n s . breast cancer. their stickhandling, pass­ is so im portant to come “It’s unbelievable how “The training part is ing and shooting. out to events such as m any people you really really easy, the fundrais­ According to Conor, Perris’ “Sticks & Pucks.” find out this affects,” Van ing’s pretty easy because the stickers are an im ­ “Any tim e you can Vliet continued. “Eve ry­ of all m y great hockey portant rem inder. help som ebody else and body knows somebody contacts. It’s just one “Yeah,” he said during do som ething good for w ith this. You just let w ay I can give back, it’s a a brief rest stop along the people who are in need, them know, whatever you great w ay to m odel for boards. “I’ll be thinking for sure it’s a really good possibly can do, that you m y kids and m y students about it (the cause) thing,” Joe Van Vliet w ill be there for them .” that, you know , it’s just whenever I put m y hel­ s a i d . So w ill Perris, gearing im portant to contribute m et on before the gam e.” As he watched his up for the 60-mile w alk to those less fortunate.” Over in a nearby cor­ sons skate, Van Vliet by walking, running,

ner of the rink were Li­ knocked on the bleachers biking and playing soc­ tsm ith@ hom etow ntife.com vonia brothers Trevor and Lucas Van Vliet, both w orking on their puck s k i l l s . M onday’s hour on the ice certainly w ill help 12-year-old Trevor (Livo­ nia Knights Bantam A) and 7-year-old Lucas (Livonia 2006 Rockets) sharpen up for the up­ com ing season. ♦ But all of that pales by com parison to the real reason they came out, a. ug ;th their dad, Joe ♦ V a n V u e t . “Just to support m y cousin who has breast ♦ cancer,” Trevor said. “I’m really sorry she has Gabi Perris of Farmington (right) sends this shot past her goaltender brother, Gehrig, Getting ready to unleash a slapper is Livonia's Trevor Van it. I’m just trying to during Monday's special Sticks & Pucks event at Farmington Hills Ice Arena.

Vliet, 12. PHOTOS BY JOHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PHOTO h e l p . ”

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There’s nothing like doing “sun sal­ utation” in early m orning light. O r balancing one-footed in “the tree” position am id towering hard­ w o o d s . O r strking a “crow ” pose to the sounds of chirping, tweeting and caw­ ing overhead. Outdoor yoga-lovers say nature is a perfect setting for those and other form s of their favorite exercise. “Early in the m orning, get up with the sun and do some yoga — it’s very relaxing,” said Lynn M anzi, a Farm ing- ton Hills resident who began attending weekly sum m er yoga classes two years ago, in Heritage Park. “I cam e to the park one m orning to w alk on the trails and I saw the class on the law n. I start­ ed talking to them and thought, ‘Oh, what a w onderful thing to do.’” M anzi is am ong approxim ately a dozen yoga practitioners who spread Yoga students stretch while taking in the sound of birds and scent of the grass in Heritage Park, Farmington Hills. their m ats and blankets on the lawn near the Spicer House every W ednes­ day m orning in the park, which is lo­ ing effect.” through the sum mer. cated on Farm ington Road, between 10 “Go outdoors, take off your shoes Drop in at 6:30 p.m . W ednesday, M ile and 11 M ile, in Farm ington Hills. and w alk barefoot in the grass. It’s one Aug. 21 and Sept. 25, at the hourlong The City of Farm ington Hills offers of the best things you can do w ith your session in Kellogg Park, located in the class through the sum m er, along body,” she said. downtown Plym outh. w ith yoga sessions in the Costick Cen­ Priebe said her yoga students occa­ “Anyone can come. You just show ter and Longacre House. sionally see deer while practicing their up,” said Kelli M ans, who works the Daw n Priebe of M ilford instructs all stretches in the park. B ird sounds fill front desk at Yoga Room . “Last m onth, sessions. She also teaches private les­ the air and insects are rarely a prob­ we had 120 people.” sons, as well as classes in Farm ington l e m . Check out m eetup.com for other and M ilford. On rainy days the group can head outdoor yoga sessions, including a free “A n y age can do it. I’ve got people in indoors, although Priebe said students event that w ill be held at 6:30 p.m . their 80s and 90s doing it and they are som etim es opt to stay outside during Tuesday, Aug. 6, in W estwood-Ross awesom e,” said Priebe, who has taught m ist or drizzle. Park, 3100 W estwood, Dearborn. yoga for 20 years. “There are so m any “I love it,” said yoga student Arlene O r try a com bination of outdoor ways to do yoga. You can do yoga in a Pheney of Farm ington Hills. “I love yoga and hiking through the Ann Arbor chair. You can do the vigorous, nature ... the beautiful environm ent.” Yoga Hikes M eetup. A yoga instructor strengthening yoga, fast-m oving yoga. The Farm ington Hills class con­ leads the group, which m eets at the Unlike other exercises where you’re tinues from 8-9 a.m . W ednesdays, Geddes Road entrance to Nichols Arbo­ trying to keep up w ith everyone else, through Aug. 28, at the park, 24915 retum . During the hike the group stops this is getting in and getting to connect Farm ington Road. Drop in for $10 each for rests and yoga practice. with yourself. Everyone works at their session. Questions? Call 248-477-1135. AcroYoga also meets outdoors in own pace all the tim e.” Ann Arbor. Its next session is 6:30 p.m . Priebe said one of the advantages of M ore outdoor yoga Friday, Sept. 13, at W est Park, 215 Cha­ Arlene Pheney (left) and Lynn Manzi, both practicing yoga outdoors is a “connec­ The Yoga Room in Plym outh leads a pin. Suggested donation is $10. Join the of Farmington Hills, say they enjoy tion to the earth” that im parts a “calm ­ free outdoor yoga session every m onth group at m eetup.com practicing their yoga skills outdoors.

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M ansion, 33805 Grand stores in m etro Detroit River Ave., Farm ington. offer a variety of pro­ In the m oonlight The event, which will gram s and workshops for Listen for nocturnal benefit the m ansion, is g a r d e n e r s . anim als, observe the aim ed at all ages and w ill » Get tips on creating night sky, and heighten include m ake-it-yourself a beautiful shade garden, your senses during a Full sundaes, treats, games 10 a.m ., Saturday, Aug. Moon Friday Night Hike and tours of the garden. 10, at a free presentation. in Heritage Park, 24915 Cost is an $8 donation. » Learn basic inform a­ Farm ington Road, be­ Children under 8 are tion on how to can, freeze tween 10 M ile and 11 M ile adm itted at no charge. and dry produce, such as Roads, Farm ington Hills. Call 248-476-0113 for fruits, vegetables and The hike is 9-10 p.m . Aug. Your legacy. m ore inform ation. herbs, at a free presenta­ 23. Hikes are designed tion, 10 a.m ., Saturday, for fam ilies and children, Plan to m ake it right. Succulent gardening A u g . 1 7 . 5 and up. N o flashlights Learn all about succu­ » Enjoy shopping, are needed. The hike w ill lents at a free class, 11 inspirations, food, wine m eet at the Nature Cen­ • Discover 4 sim ple steps to planning your final a.m . to noon Saturday, and m usic in a garden­ ter in the park. Cost is $3 arrangem ents Aug. 10, at Plym outh like setting, 6-9 p.m . Fri­ per person. Pre-register • Bring peace o f m ind to yourself and your fam ily Nursery, 9900 Ann Arbor day, Aug. 23, at the W est at recreg.fhgov.com . You • O pportunity to receive a FREE Personal Road, at Gotfredson Bloom field store. Pre­ also can pay at the event, Planning Guide Request your Road, Plym outh Town­ registration is required. how ever space is lim ited. ship. Questions? Call » Learn how to use In case of inclem ent • Conversation and helpful advice FREE 734-453-5500. plants for screening at a weather, the hike w ill be • Com plim entary Chicken Dinner with dessert, P e r s o n a l free presentation, 10 canceled and refunds Planning Guide coffee and tea will he served at each sem inar Bible garden a.m ., Saturday, Aug. 24. given. The Nature Center The Louis and Fay » Find out which also offers a cam pfire | Join us for our upcom ing FR E E Luncheon or D inner Sem inar W oll M em orial Bible plants provide year- from 7-9 p.m . Fridays Garden, is open sunrise round color and learn to through Aug. 23. M arsh­ to sunset from spring- create interest in your m allows, s’m ores and fall, on the cam pus of garden every season, at beverages w ill be sold. w ill" : Q Congregation Beth Ahm , 10 a.m . Saturday, Aug. 31. Call the Nature Center at Funeral Homes 5075 W . M aple, W est The presentation is free. 248-477-1135. Integrity, Respect, Service Excellence & Enduring Relationships Bloom field. The garden Area English Gardens contains plants m en­ stores are at 155 N . M a­ M aster gardener In the Harry J. Will Funeral Home Banquet Room tioned in the Bible and is ple, Ann Arbor, 734-332- Interested in becom ­ ♦ 37000 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Ml 48152 m eant to serve as a place 7900; 22650 Ford Road in ing a m aster gardener? of inner reflection, of Dearborn Heights, 313- Classes w ill run 5-9 p.m . education, and for social 278-4433; 4901 Coolidge Tuesday, Sept. 3 to Dec. 3, Luncheon or D inner Sem inar on the follow ing dates: and com m unity gather­ Highw ay, Royal Oak, at the W ayne R ES A Audi­ ♦ • Tues., Aug. 13th noon-2pm • Thurs., Aug 22th 5-7pm ings. It is available for 248-280-9500; and 6370 torium , 5454 Venoy, group tours as well as for Orchard Lake Road, in W ayne. Cost for the train­ ♦ --- V------inform al individual visi­ W est Bloom field; 248-851- ing is $300. 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MILESTONES REUNIONS B ELLEVILLE HIGH contact Jamie (Stafanson) Fraley tions visit w w w .ru hsd as- addresses fo r 2 003 a lu m ni are at [email protected] . sof1973.com. Or contact Debi needed in order to send out S C H O O L Cutshall at debi.k.cut- invitations. Email your name and ANNIVERSARY CLASS OF 1973 CLASS O F 1963 [email protected] . current mailing address to 40th reunion planned for 7 p.m. 50th reunion will be held Sept. [email protected] ASAP. You Celebrating 50 years Friday, Sept. 20, at Burton CLASS OF 2003 28. Contact Kathy (Toth) Hay at can obtain more information Manor Banquet Center, 27777 10-year class reunion is set for 7 [email protected] or about the reunion by emailing. Bill and Judy (An- Schoolcraft, Livonia. For reserva­ p.m. Sept. 21 in Livonia. Current Dianna (Basnaw) McDaniel at gove) Igo of Hartland [email protected]. w ill celebrate their 50th CLASS O F 1973 wedding anniversary on 40th reunion will be held Sept. Aug. 10. The couple 28. Send inquiries to Belle- m arried August 10,1963 [email protected] or at First Congregational call Laura (Kingsley) Delsh at Church in W ayne. They 734-485-2744 or Sterling at lived in the W ayneAVest- Bill and Judy Igo of 734-265-6132. land area for m any Hartland, formerly of the y e a r s . Wayne-Westland area DEARBORN HIGH 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Bill and Jud y are the SCHOOL Deadlines; Friday 4:15 p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday parents of M ark Igo of W ayne-W estland Public CLASS OF 1963 W estland and Je ff (In- Schools for alm ost 10 A 50th runion dinner is planned ARM STRONG, du) Igo of Farm ington years and retired in 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at JOH N (JACK) H ills, and are the grand­ 1997. She volunteers at Dearborn Hills Golf Course, 1300 H A L L J R . the Hartland Public parents of Kristi Igo of S. Telegraph, Dearborn. Advance Passed away at the age of D e a r b o r n . L i b r a r y . tickets are $50 per person. For 183, at home in Holly, Bill worked for Ford Bill and Judy enjoy more information, contact Chris 'Michigan on Aug. 1, M otor Com pany for 35 spending tim e with Baldwin at cbaldwin@wow- 2013. Jack loved his fami­ w ay.com or 313-706-3266. ly, his Tennessee roots, and the years and retired in fam ily, w orking in their adventure of discovering new 1997. He works sum ­ yard and birding area, DEARBORN friends. Bom to John Hall and m ers at M ajestic Golf and are active m em bers Hessie Armstrong in Bradyville, HUTCHESON, VALENTINE, FORDSON Course in Hartland. of Hardy United M eth­ Tennessee on July 20, 1930, Jack K ELLY (CAROL LEE) RICHARD HARDEN Age 94, passed away sud­ Judy worked for the odist Church in How ell. CLASS O F 1954 traveled with his family by rail A long-time resident of Birming­ ham and Bloomfield, Kelly denly on Saturday, July A 59-year reunion luncheon will to job opportunities in Michigan passed away July 30, 2013 at age 27, 2013. He was bom on be held noon-4 p.m., Thursday, when he was 14. At 17 he joined the United States Air Force. He 72. Loving mother of Laurie January 3, 1919 in Oct. 3, at the Stitt American WEDDING was stationed in Panama and re­ Tennent, David Hirsch and Me­ Stoutsville Ohio to the late Floyd Legion Hall, Post 232, Dearborn turned to Michigan to marry lissa Steckel. Grandmother of and Bess Valentine. He is a for­ Heights. For more information Lehm er-M cCart Doreen Wilcox in 1951. Jack and Sarah, Ben, Emily, Tatum, Max mer resident of Soutsville Ohio, call Nancy Barlow Gaspar at Doreen traveled the world to­ and Scarlet. Kelly lived life to Circleville Ohio, Sandusky Ohio, (313) 581-6623 or e-mail to Pat gether to Texas, Florida, Illinois, the fullest and left us too soon. Elyria Ohio, Parma Heights, Holly Suzanne Lehm - Gaston Chiesa at and Germany before retuning to She loved music and the arts, Ohio and Canton Michigan. Ri­ er and David Paul [email protected] Michigan where Jack completed painting, gardening, traveling, chard was valedictorian for his M cCart Jr. were m ar­ his Doctorate in education at cooking, singing in the choir and 1936 Clearcreek Twp High ried June 21, 2013. FERNDALE HIGH Wayne State University. Follow­ spending time with her extraor­ School graduating class. He dinary friends. She will be deep­ earned a Bachelor’s degree in The bride is the S C H O O L ing his retirement from the Air ly missed by those she touched music from Capital University in daughter of Kim and Force, Jack served the communi­ CLASS O F 1973 including the compassionate 1941 where he was a member of David Lehm er of Can­ ty of Wayne as a counselor and 40-year reunion is set for 7 tennis coach at the High School staff at Arden Courts of Bing­ the Chapel Choir under the di­ ton and the groom is the p.m.-midnight, Friday, Nov. 29, and lectured at Eastern Michigan ham Farms. Memorial contribu­ rection of Ellis Snyder. He also son of David and Bren­ Lehmer-McCart earned a Master’s degree in Edu­ at the Iroquois Club, 43248 N. University. Jack is survived by tions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to cation in 1952 from The Ohio da M cCart of Shreve­ W oodward Ave., Bloomfield his beloved wife Doreen, his The Kelly Fund, providing un­ State University. M r. Valentine p o r t , L a . M cCart, sister of the Hills; 248-451-9653. Tickets are children, Judy Gail Armstrong dergraduate scholarships for art was a W W II Arm y veteran serv­ The cerem ony was groom , served as a $75 pre-sale only. Includes (Bob) Hall, Jackie (Gary Levinson) Armstrong, and John supplies to students at the Col­ ing his country from 1941 held at Northville U nit­ groom sm aid and broth­ dinner, dancing, good times. Get Hall Armstrong III; his grand­ lege for Creative Studies in De­ through 1945, spending 2 years ed M ethodist Church in er of the bride, David tickets from children Jackie Ann (Keith) Ger­ troit. Contact Gilda Hauser at: in the south pacific theater on http7/www.73fhs40. reunion Northville, w ith the Lehm er, served as an ard, Jennifer (Mike) Dimitrie, g h a use r@ Tongareva Atoll. After his hono­ manager.com. Join the reunion Rev. M onica W illiam u s h e r . Elana (Chris) Aldrich, Jacob collegeforcreativestudies.edu rable discharge in from the army Facebook page at or call 313-664-7472 in 1945, he started his 30 year officiating at the cere­ The bride graduated Levinson, Benjamin Levinson, https://www.facebook.com/ teaching career in Walnut Twp m ony. Given in m ar­ from Louisiana State and Abigail Hall and his great- groups/503456823023714. granddaughter Scarlett Gerard, R E U T E R , Pickaway County Ohio Schools riage by her parents, University Health Sci­ Reunion contact is Sande East- as well as brothers (James and RONALD DAVID as a music instructor. He also ence Center-Shreveport the bride was attended erwood Rouke Buford), sisters (Clara and Janet) Age 77, of Murray, KY, died taught music in Erie County by Rachel Helsper as and holds a m aster's nieces, nephews, and dear Sat., July 27, 2013. Graveside Ohio Schools, and Elyria Ohio m aid of honor, M yra degree in com m unica­ GARDEN CITY friends. Jack was preceded in service Thurs., Aug. 1, at the Public Schools. He taught ele­ Hicks Cemetery 10am in Mur­ mentary education in Columbia Bouquet Broussard as tion disorders. The CLASS OF 1983 death by his parents, brother Glen, sister Ruth and his grand­ ray. Celebration of Life to follow Stations Ohio Schools, Avon m atron of honor, and groom is production A re u n io n is set fo r Sept. 21 at son Bob Ziegler. Jack is remem­ at the First Presbyterian Church Ohio Schools, and Avon Lake Stacey Askew and Lind­ director at Townsquare Roma Banquet Hallt Garden City. bered for his irrepressible opti­ in Murray at 11am. Visitation Ohio Schools. Richard merited say W ieczorek as M edia and an on air Cost is $50 per person. M a k e mism and his sincere interest in Wed., July 31, 2013 from 4- the Martha Holden Jennings bridesm aids. talent in Shreveport, La. checks payable to Karen Boyd every person he met, whether 7pmat the J.H Churchill Funeral Scholar Award while teaching in The best m an was The couple took a and mail to her at 28445 Bock, lifelong friend or the waitress or Home. Online condolences: Avon Lake, an award he cherish­ thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com ed very much. He was married to father of the groom , honeym oon trip to Uni­ Garden City, M l 48135. gas station attendant. Jack found people fascinating whether they Marvine Stuckey for 40 years David M cCart Sr. versal Studios Orlando LIVONIA BENTLEY were at the top or the bottom of S T E C K E R , from August 2, 1947 until her Groomsmen were Tim and W alt Disney W orld. the social and economic ladder W ALTER G., JR. death in 1987 and married to Lu ­ CLASS O F 1958 Broussard and M att The newlyweds reside and his friends enriched his life. Age 93 of Grand Rapids, cy Brunotts for 5 years from N o­ Zem aitaitis. Alana in Shreveport, La. A 55-year re u n io n is set fo r A u g . Funeral services will be held at M I formerly of Sarasota, vember 11, 1993 until her death 10 at Mam a Mia's on Plymouth 1:00 PM Sat. Aug. 3, 2013 at the FL and Birmingham, MI in 1998. Richard loved music, Road in Livonia. For more in­ Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. passed away Monday, Ju­ composing several songs, musi­ formation call or e-mail: Ellen Burial and military honors will ly 22, 2013. He was preceded in cals and directing choirs. He was ENGAGEMENT (Baumgartner) Dorman, em - be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. death by his sister, Barbara Long choir director for St. Paul’s Lu­ [email protected] , 734-218- Visitation will be from 3-9 PM Cain and his wife and love, Mar­ theran Church Sandusky, Ohio and Emanuel Lutheran Church Kelly-Galeana 1655; or Eldon Dillon, 248-207- Friday. Memorial donations may gery F. Stecker. He is survived by his children, Walter III (Kris) Elyria, Ohio. He was music di­ 2942; or Jane(Faries) Hopper, be made to the Holly Township Stecker, Ross (Nancy) Stecker, rector for the American Theater Kathryn Rachel [email protected] , 248-474-3728. Library or Special Olympics, Rick (fiance Paula Pioch) Choir in Elyria Ohio and for Kelly and Carl Jacob P O B o x 79 5 CLASS OF 1966 Mount Pleasant, M I 48804-0795 Stecker, Marion (Dan) Gauthier; PTA M G Productions in Avon Galeana, both of Livo­ A birthday reunion will be held brother-in-law, Ross Fife; grand­ Lake Ohio. He also loved enter­ nia, announce their Friday, Oct. 11, at Detroit Marri­ children, Lauren (Joe) Hustek, taining people by playing the engagement. ott Livonia, 17100 North Laurel Walter Stecker IV, Christian piano. He especially enjoyed © r w Stecker, William Stecker, Britta­ playing for fellow seniors at the The bride-to-be, Park Drive, Livonia; (734) 462- Jfuntral |)omr ny (Josh) Mason, Chad Stecker Greenbriar Parma Ohio and daughter of Dr. Jam es 3100. Check in and cash bar at 6 dryerfuneralhomeholly.com and Shawn Gauthier; several nie­ Waltonwood - Carriage Park, and Daw n Kelly of p.m., buffet dinner at 7 p.m., ces and nephews. Walter gradu­ Canton Michigan. Richard was a fo llo w e d by d a n c in g an d DJ. Northville, graduated in Kelly-Galeana BENSON, ated from Cranbrook Prep life member of the Lorain Coun­ Cost is $65 p er person. E-m ail to 2004 from Plym outh ED School in Bloomfield Hills, M I ty Retired Teachers Association Kathy Sindon Shinn a tth e sh - Christian Academ y. She School. H e attended Age 77, of Walloon Lake (for­ and also attended the Cranbrook and V FW Post 1079 Elyria Ohio. [email protected]. attended Eastern M ichi­ Eastern M ichigan Uni­ merly Birmingham) died Friday, Art Academy. He studied art and Richard is survived by daughter CLASS OF 1973 July 12, 2013 surrounded by his industrial design at Art Center Rebecca (John) Zadnik Parma gan, earning a bache­ versity, earning a bach­ wife of 57 years Betty and fami­ College in Los Angeles, C A , and Ohio, son Stephen (Sharlene) lor’s degree in interior elor’s degree in indus­ A re u n io n is set fo r 6 p.m.- ly. After a life long career with began his career as a technical Valentine Canton Michigan, step m id night, Sept. 13, at Livonia design. She is em ployed trial distribution. H e is Pontiac, Ed and Betty retired to production illustrator in 1942 at daughter Phyllis Phillips Lorain Marriott, located at Six Mile and at Toll Brothers, a luxu­ em ployed at Galeana’s Walloon in 1995. They lived Douglas Aircraft. He then served Ohio, sister Mary Caroline (Rob­ Newburgh. Tickets are $60 for ry hom e builder in Van Dyke Dodge, his happily up north making many in the Navy’s Overall Logistic ert) Bieber Columbus Ohio, alumni and $50 for teachers. The Plans Group in Washington, DC granddaughter Elaine Zadnik, Northville. fam ily’s business, in friends and enjoying visits from event is open to other classes, as their daughters; Cindy (Gary) where he illustrated top-secret grandson Daniel Valentine, H e r fiance, son of W a r r e n . well. Contact Marcia Elliott at Rawlings, Kelly (Jerry) Davis projects. Afterwards, he contin­ many nieces, nephews and step Carl Galeana and Cindy A February 2014 269-327-0657 or e-mail to m ick- and 6 grandchildren; Peter, Ben­ ued his career in sales and pack­ grandchildren. Besides wives Forton, both of North­ wedding is planned at [email protected] for ticket jamin, Eliza, Halee, Zachary, and aging design for Stecker Paper Marvine and Lucy he was pre­ ville, graduated in 2004 The Henry Ford, in information. Devon. A memorial will be held Box in Detroit, M I, retiring in ceded in death by his Parents from Northville High D e a r b o r n . August 3, 2013 at 2pm. Melrose 1977. Utterly devoted to his wife Floyd L. and Bess (nee Harden) LIVONIA FRANKLIN Township Hall, 04289 M-75 Muffy and his family, Walt Valentine and sister Phyllis North, Walloon Lake, M I loved nothing more than being in (Carl) Younkin. Arrangements CLASS OF 1966 the company of those he cherish­ handled by the Busch Funeral ENGAGEMENT A g o lf o u tin g and/or lunch is ed, including numerous dear Home, Avon Lake, Ohio. A planned for Saturday, Aug. 24, friends. Honest as they come, Graveside service will be Satur­ Knochel-DiDom enico at Fox Creek Golf Course in loving, genuine, loyal, dapper, an day, August 3 at 1pm at Livonia. Golf scramble starts at 8 eternal gentleman and an invet­ Resthaven Memory Gardens, a.m., with lunch at 2 p.m. Con­ erate "club" man. A member of Avon. 440-933-3202 Dana and Bethany tact Lruzsas187264mi@com- many clubs throughout his years www.buschcares.com Knochel of Livonia cast.net o r call 810-599-3509 fo r he died a member of the Detroit announce the engage­ reservations. Athletic Club and Cascade Hills Country Club. Funeral services ^ B u s c h m ent of their daughter, Cremation • Burial * Pre-Plaminf) Brooke Lauren, to Jo­ M ERCY HIGH will be Thursday, August 8, Live Well. Plan Well. Leave Well. BOEGEHOLD, 11:00 a.m. at Cook Valley Es­ seph David DiDom en- SCHOOL S A N D R A L . tates, 1049 E. Paris Ave. S.E., ico, son of Joe and Lisa CLASS O F 1963 (nee Hinaus) Grand Rapids, MI. Memorial DiDom enico of Livonia. contributions may be made to 50-year re u n io n lu n ch e on is 3/11/40-7/18/13 M ay peace be Brooke graduated Knochel-DiDomenico Wife of David, Loving sister of your local chapter of the Veter­ planned for Saturday, Oct. 5, at from the University of Jackie, mother of Lenise & an’s Association or Hospice of the Sheraton Novi. Contact w ith you in this Lezlee, grandmother of Melody, Michigan. Arrangements by Pittsburgh w ith a de­ gree in neuroscience. [email protected] o r call Justin, Billi, Brandon, Lynzee, O ’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral gree in com m unication H e will attend North­ J. Quainte at 734-776-2561. 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of the US auto indus­ the new Im pala worthy of the hype, scor­ arriving in U.S. show­

try. And now it increas­ ing highly with the publicatoin for its rooms this year, trans­ ingly looks like they've smooth ride, handling, spacious cabin form ing its lineup from got many of the best and trunk, advanced electronic safety one of the oldestin the By Dale Buss products as well. If features, braking quietness and "very industry to one of the only Chrysler could keep up with them on short" stopping distances. n e w e s t . all those fronts. And while they were at it, Chevy design­ Meanwhile, Ford

On the same day in late July that GM ers even scored a coup with the styling of boosted its outlook posted second-quarter profits that the new Im pala, lending it a pleasing and for the full year as beat analysts' estimates, the company worthy shape without excess adornment it posted a second- achieved something else that ultim ately that has plagued the segm ent in the past quarter profit that

could be much more significant. For the and relegated full-size cars to the oldest trounced expectations first tim e in 20 years, influential Consum ­ segm ent of consumers. Im pala also sports on stronger demand Jeep will keep making slightly updated versions of this 2013 Wrangler er Reports named a dom estic sedan as the fo r a w h ile . available high-end features including ex­ in the U .S., China and of three key models in a lineup that still best sedan it tested this year — and the cellent voice recognition for navigation elsewhere, and a sm aller-than-anticipat- needs huge turnover. Dodge Avenger, winner was the seemingly unlikely Chev­ ed loss in Europe. It became especially and hands-free phone calls, autonom ous Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Wrangler rolet Im pala. more bullish about overseas operations. brakes to help avoid accidents, ten air will hang on two to three years longer "It performs so well in so many differ­ bags and radar cruise control that applies Fundam entally, Ford's success is based than previously planned, according to ent ways," Jake Fisher, director of auto­ the brakes and accelerator autom atically on new products as w ell, including within the Detroit News. m otive testing for the m agazine, told the to stay a safe distance from the next car. the last couple of years the new C-Max Detroit Free Press. "It really fires on all Hybrid as well as significantly overhauled Chrysler didn't immediately comment Even more rem arkably, while confident cylinders." versions of the Focus, Fusion and Escape, on the report. It might be that product that Impala would prove w orthy, it wasn't in the heart of Ford's lineup. The big ka­ planners genuinely believe that the three That the bible of automotive evalua­ supposed to be anywhere near the most huna, a new Ford F-150 pickup truck, isn't nam eplates, each of which still sells w ell, tion selected Im pala for this honor is one exciting product launch by Chevrolet this due until next year. can com fortably continue to do so. Or it of the most remarkable developments year. Just introduced is a new version of may be that a cash crunch at Chrysler's in a remarkable new run for the Detroit the Chevrolet Silverado in the hot pickup GM also received four model-level parent, Fiat, brought on by the dismal Three automakers. The previous Impala truck segment, and the new Corvette awards and Ford nabbed three in the state of the European auto market, is was essentially an afterthought for GM, new annual J.D . Power APEAL (Automo­ forcing cutbacks in Chrysler's product a mundane nameplate that the company tive Performance, Execution and Layout) plans. The new report comes on the heels m ostly kept around to sell to comm ercial- study, an industry benchmark for track­ fleet buyers for whom its very plainness ing new-vehicle appeal based on a large of Fiat-Chrysler's stretching out of launch and utility could be an asset. Besides, the range of criteria. (Volkswagen Group's plans for Chrysler over the nextfew years, large-sedan segm entin the U.S. has been four brands received five overall m odel- which was reported several m onths ago.

m oribund for a while. level awards.) Either way, it's not good for Chrysler

But last year, GM began promising that However, this rush of good news for the to be trying to make do with what it's

the new Impala would surprise people. Detroit Three didn't come w ithout its soft got when its biggest rivals are moving First, the company planned to make more underbelly. Notably, Chrysler is reported on with confidence — and exciting new of a retail model out of it, actually at­ The award-winning 2014 Chevrolet Impala. to plan extending the production lives product lineups.

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