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All trees will be chipped Council OKs settlement in lawsuit and will be recycled for use at the City of West- iand Community Gar­ den and other locations. over flooding in 2010, 2011 For residents unable to drop their tree off By LeAnne Rogers approximately 55 homes were rate increase, Fausone said, add­ a d m issio n o f fa u lt b y th e c ity at the recycling center, staff Writer flooded in both incidents. in g th a t d o esn ’t m ea n th e r e w on ’t in th e flo o d in g w h ich fo llo w ed trees will be picked up “W e g e t a ce rta in a m ou n t o f b e a m te in c r e a se w h en D e tr o it e x c e s s iv e r a in fa ll. curbside, however, they A s e ttle m e n t o f $3.75 m il­ certainty through the settle­ r a is e s it s ra te s. “T h e b ig g e s t p ro b lem in ou r win not be recycled. lio n , p lu s $ 1 .2 5 m illio n in w a te r ment and were able to stretch it “I appreciate council moving v ie w w a s fo u r in c h e s o f rain , bill credits, has been approved o u t o v e r a p erio d o f tim e , w h ich fo rw a rd w ith th e c la s s a ctio n W - w h ich r e a lly is an a c t o f G od,” to resolve a class action lawsuit w e w ou ldn ’t h a v e b e e n a b le to do suit settlement,” said Mayor 1^ - said Fausone. “There is nothing over Westland flooding incidents with a judgment,” said City Attor­ liam l^ d . “It let us move for­ th e d t y ca n d o a b ou t thatj” TAG signups in 2010 a n d 2 0 1 1 . n e y J a m es F a u so n e. “W e lo o k ed w ard so w e c a n fo c u s on m ak in g \W thout a p rob lem w ith th e A p p roved b y th e W estlan d C ity a t th e ca sh flo w im p lic a tio n s— improvements to the system.” sewer system itself to correct, Intra-County schools Council Monday, the settlem ent n o b on d in g w ou ld b e n eed ed .” Set to be accepted in Wayne Fausone said the city has under- of choice applications addresses claii^ over an estimat­ 'The settlem ent w ill be paid County Circuit Court Friday, the for limited space within ed 810 homes. Of that number. without requiring a water-sewer settlem ent doesn’t include any Please see LAWSUIT, A2 all of the elementary school grades for the 2013-14 school year are being accepted for the Wayne-Westland Com­ Two men to munity Schools' Talented Vacant restaurant gets and Gifted Program. TAG will be to be housed at Walker- stand trial in Winter Elementary School (kindergarten new life as Hibachi Grill through fourth grade) U.S. 12 in Canton as well as Adams and Marshall Upper Elementary shooting schools (fifth and sixth grades) in Westland for By LeAnne Rogers nonresident families. Observer Staff Writer Applications, nomination forms, D e sp ite a d iffe r e n c e oi^ op in ­ and parent inventory io n a b o u t w h at co u ld b e S een o n a forms will be accepted siuweillance video, two men have through Feb. 1 at the b e e n o rd er ed to sta n d tr ia l on district's Administra­ multiple felonies stemming from tive Offices at 36745 an August shooting at a Wayne Marquette in Westiand. bar. Prospective students Devon Davis, 21, of Lansing will qualify after being and his cousin, Nathaniel Davis, tested during a testing 23, of M elvindale, are both window t h c l ends on charged with assault with intent March 13. Families of to murder, assault with intent qualified students wiil to do great bodily harm and two be notified during the counts of felonious assaidt. Dev­ month of May. on Davis is also charged with fel­ Applications are avail­ ony firearm. able to download on Tw o m en w e r e sh o t in th e e a r ly the district's website hours of Aug. 19,2012, following at wwcsd.net/icsoc- a large m elee at the U.S. 12 Bar tag/ and clicking on and Grill, 34824 M ichigan Ave. Intra-County Schools One of the injured men, Dela­ of Choice application no Tatum, testified that he had PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER for Talented and Gifted joined twb friends at the bar for Patrons of the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet find plenty of choices of 10 buffet tables filled with Chines, link under Resources. drink shortly after midnight. A Japanese, Italian and American food. For more information, fight broke out, he said, caus­ call the district at (734) ing bar security staff to put some 419-2083, or stop by the By Sue Mason people out of the establishm ent Instruction Department staff Writer “I went over to my two friends at the Administrative w h o w e r e b y th e d a n c e floor. Offices in Westland. Tony Dong worked in the res­ I h ea rd tw o sh o ts, so I sta rt­ taurant business for decades ed to ru n ,” sa id T htum . “J h eard until, in 2007, he ventured out three or four more shots. The on his own and opened his very next thing I knew, my aiin went Railroadiana first business. Five years later, n um b.” the Chinese native has 75 Hiba­ T atum te s tifie d th a t h e had Ss. Simon and Jude chi Grill and Supreme Buffets been shot through the arm with a Usher's Club will sponsor scattered around the country, b u lle t th a t co n tin u ed in to h is sid e . a Toys and Train Show including one of the newest in l\vo people applied pressure to noon-4 p.m. Sunday, W estlan d . th e w ou n d s u n til h e w a s tr a n s­ Feb. 3, at the church hall, “We’re very excited at the p o rted to a h o sp ita l b y am bu­ 32500 Palmer, west of r e s p o n s e o f A e p e o p le ,” sa id lance, said Tatum, who didn’t see Merriman, ip Westland. Sophie Weng, Dong’s daughter who had been shooting. Admission is $2 per and the restaurant’s manager. Neither Tatum or the second person, or $4 per family. “Some people come in and tell m an sh o t h ad b e e n in v o lv e d in Food and beverages are us it looks so different. AU the the fight. The second shboting available and parking is people say it is so com foitable victim , who was more seriously free. There will be about and clean and that when they injured, didn’t appear fqr the pre­ 130 dealer tables avail­ come back they will bring their liminary examination TJesday able at $10 each. To re­ fa m ily .” in W ayne’s 29th D is tr ic t C ourt serve a dealer table, call Dong spent almost six months rant seats 520 people and has a deliers and color-themed interi­ d e sp ite b e in g c a lle d to te stify . Norm at (734) 595-8327. remodeling and e^anding a 200-seat banquet room for spe­ ors. The W estland Old Country After unsuccessfully arguing Dealer setup is at 9 a.m. former restaimant in the shop­ cial events. Buffet was shuttered in Janu­ against allowing Wayne Police the day of the show. ping center at Wayne Road and Dong has picked the locations ary 2011 after its parent com­ Detective Kevin Schmidtke tes­ Hunter into the an internation­ of shuttered Old Coilntry Buf­ pany, Minnesota-based Buffets tify about the surveillance vid­ al style buffet restaurant, offer­ fets for his family-owned res­ Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. eo, the defense attome 37s a rg u ed ing Chinese, Japanese, Italian taurants, replacing the gener­ INDEX and American food. The restau­ ic buffet atmosphere with chan­ see HIBACHI, A2 Please see SHOOTING, A2 Business...... A l l Crossword Pu2zie ....BIO Entertainment ...... B6 . Food...... B8 Homes...... BIO Jobs...... B11 Council OKs abatement for first redevelopment project Obituaries...... B5 O pinion...... A12 By LeAhne Rogers la w ill be spending $400,000 to of abatements to be granted b u ild in g. “T h is w a s th e ftr st appli­ Senrices...... BIO Observer staff W riter re n o v a te th e b u i l ^ g w h ic h w a s based on the amount of invest­ ca tio n (fo r a )m m erc ia l red ev elo p ­ Sports'...... B1 W heels...... B12 severely damaged by fire last ment in the particular project. ment). It set us back a little but we I ♦ Westland’s first commercial year. Development of vacant prop­ were patient” t © The Observer & Eccentric redevelopment project, includ­ Commercial property along erty in the district, as opposed to Mayor \^^lliam M id also said Volume 48 • Number 67 ing a 10-year property tax abate­ the Wayne Road section of redevelopment of existing busi­ he wanted to thank coim cil for ment, has been approved. the Downtown Development n e s s e s , w ou ld q u a lify fo r a 50 approving the request from g Home Itelivery. Under the recently established Authority from Glenwood to percent tax abatement for up to M otorw ala. (866) 887-2737 commercial redevelopment dis­ Cherry H ill are included in the 12 y e a r s. “His (Motorwala) request trig­ trict, the property taxes for the Commercial Redevelopment “I thank the council for approv­ gered us looking into it. We’re Return Address; 8,600-square-foot building at D is tr ic t. in g th is and th e m ayor and encouraged that he’s looking at 41304 Concept Ds P^mouth HI 48170 2066 S. Wayne Road will be kept The city attorney developed a team for Iheir help,” said Motor- other properties,” said Wild. at the current level for 10 years. policy for the coim cil that would wala, whose physician wife will In return, owner Arif Motorwa- he used to determine the length o cc u p y p art o f th e ren ovated [email protected] | (3l3) 222-S428 A 2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, January 10,2013 iii^LOCAL NEWS online at hometownlife.com

A u th ority. T h e c a sh p ay­ th e c ity h ad p aid B e lfo r UWSUIT ment schedule calls for $2 $2.1 million to clean 730 HIBACHI Continued from page A1 m illio n to b e p aid in F eb ­ flooded homes; 430 other Continued from page A1 ruary, including $1.3 mil­ homes were cleaned that lio n fr o m th e w a te r and didn’t f ile a claim ; an d th e taken a vigorous mainte­ se w e r fu n d . city had avoided a settle­ filed voluntary petitions nance program including Another $1 million pay­ ment cost of nearly $2.7 for Chapter 11 bankrupt­ cleaning lines, television ment would be made in m illio n p in s a s e ttle m e n t cy. camera line inspections J u ly and $750,000 in F eb ­ am ou n t a d ju stm en t o f $2 Hibachi Grill joins Char an d r ep a irs. ruary 2014. The maxi­ m illion . House breathing new life “W e’r e n o t ab ou t to h a v e mum $1.25 million water How the settlement will into closed'restaurants in anything wrong with the b ill c r e d it w ou ld ru n fo r be allocated among the and near the city’s Dine system ,” said Fausone. three years beginning in h o m eo w n ers w ill b e up and Shop District. Char The settlement incu­ July 2013. Fausone noted to the plaintiffs, Fausone House on Warren Road des $700,000 through cov­ that a significant unused said . opened last July. erage and self-retainage c r e d it m ig h t occur. While the color them es fro m th e M ich igan M u n ic­ In o u tlin in g th e s e t­ [email protected] include yellow and pur­ ip a l R isk M an agem en t tle m e n t, F a u so n e n o ted (313)222-5428 ple, the Westland Hibachi Grill is done in brown, reflected in the walls, widow shades and table can be seen striking two ed was from the second and chairs. A chandelier SHOOTING glass doors shattering the victim firing a gun at him is a fixture in all Hiba­ Continued from page A1 g la ss. a s h e d ro v e fro m th e b ar chi GriUs, and the W est- The investigation p a rk in g l o t land store has three that into the shooting first W ayne o ffic e r s la te r light up the buffet area, no one could identify the le d to N a th a n iel D a v is, recovered a Smith and the sushi bar and hiba­ defendants or anyone else Schmidtke said, who indi­ Wesson 40-caliber hand­ chi grill where custom­ on th e v id e o d u e to th e cated he had been at the gu n fr o m D ev o n D a v is’s ers can watch their selec­ poor quality. bar with several fam ily Lansing home, Schmidtke tions cooked. There are BILL BRE5LER | 5TAFF PHOTbCRAPHER S c h ^ d t k e te s tifie d members, including Dev­ said. A ballistics analy­ also a salad bar and ice Sophie Weng came from China in 2008 to work witi^.her th a t a m an la te r id e n ti­ on D a v is. s is b y th e M ich igan S ta te cream bar as well one fa^ er in his restaurant business. She is the manager of fied as Devon Davis could T h e c a r ow n ed b y , Police matched shell cas­ featuring cakes made by the Westland Hibachi Grill and Supreme buffet. , b e s e e n le a v in g th e bar, Nathaniel Davis was ings from the scene with Weng’s mother, Ai Hua g o in g to a c a r an d th en the same dark-colored the gun recovered from C hen. in the dining room.” returning to confront Dodge Caliber seen in D e v o n D a v is. “She’s a great cook,” IF YOU GO The makeover and cui­ the second victim with a the surveillance video, R e p r esen tin g D e v o n s a iiW e n g . sine has proved pppu- handgun. Schmidtke said. A bul­ Davis, attorney Ronald According to Weng, Location: Hibachi Grill lar with patrons. Open­ Nathaniel Davis is seen le t h o le w a s fo u n d in th e M c D iiffie o b je c te d to h is there are more than 250 and Supreme Buffet, ing day, the fam ily hoped r e tr ie v in g a b a se b a ll b at driver’s side lower rock­ c lie n t b e in g b ound o v e r item s on the buffet bar, 6539 N. Wayne Road, at , to make $5,000, but end­ — d e sc r ib e d a s a m in i b at er panel, he said, which fo r tr ia l in p art c itin g th e including traditional Chi­ Hunter, Westland ed up taking in $10,000. — which Schmidtke said Nathaniel Davis report- poor quality of the video. nese favorites like fried Hours" 11 a.m . to 9:30 Last Sunday, cars .were “T h e o n ly th in g you rice and spring rolls, and p.m. Sunday-Thursday, parked in the lot almost ca n t e ll (o n th e v id e o ) several specialty item s 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fri­ to Wayne Road. is th a t th e r e a r e w h o le like Hibachi chicken, day and Saturday “People were talking lo t o f y o im g b la c k p e o ­ beef tenderloin and Ital­ Cosh $6 for lunch, $9 for about having to walk a ple miming around,” said ian shrimp. The Ameri­ dinner, carryout is priced long way,” Weng sMd. O b s e r v e r M cDuffie. “The detec­ can cuisine includes piz­ by the pound. “We were very crowded NEWSPAPERS tiv e to o k th e v id « ) to b e za, barbecued chicken Contact: for more infor­ for our opening, too.” Pubtished Sunday and Thursday by the Observer & Eccentric Media enhanced and it couldn’t and pork, mashed pota­ The walk may be good, www.horaetownlife.com mation, call (734) 729- because of the poor qual­ toes and pasta 5688. since many custom­ HOWTO REACH U S ity .” The Westland buffet is ers tell Weng they are Community Office: Subscription Rates: C itin g th e sh e ll c a s­ the fourth such restau­ “so full, but want to elat 41304 Concept Dr. Newsstand price: Plymouth, MI 48170 Sl.OO Sunday ings and gim recovered rant Dong has opened in restaurants in the fami­ m o r e .” ; 866.887.2737 $1.00 Thursday fi’om Devon Davis’ home, Michigan. 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By Ken Abramczyk tion. O’Brady was also staff Writer ordered to pay $2,625 in fines and court costs. Two former staffers of The fourth staff­ Thaddeus McCotter will er, Mary M elissa T\mi- learn their fate Jan. 18 bull of Howell, faces one .when they are scheduled count of falsely signing to be sentenced on felo­ Seewald Yowchuang a nominating petition as ny counts in the petition circulator and one count fraud case. of conspiracy td cpmipit of conspiracy to commit A hearing on a motion a legal act in an illegal a legal act in an illegd to quash a remain­ manner remains pend­ manner. She was bound ing charge of conspira­ ing against both Yowch­ over for trial Nov. 1 on cy to commit a legal act uang and Seewald. both charges by Judge in an illegal manner, a On Aug. 9,2012, ; Dennis Drury of Troy’s five-year felony, against Schuette aimounced 52-4 D istrict Court. Paul Seewald, McCot- the results of ah inves­ McCotter was not ter’s form er district tigation by the attor­ charged, as there w as. Oath of Office director, and Don Yow- ney general’s Public no direct evidence of his chuang, former district Integrity Unit into the involvement, according Newly-elected Wayne County Commissioner Richard LeBlanc is given,the oath of director, was originally alleged fraud surroimd- to Schuette. office by his wife, Cheryi, at the commission's organizational meeting held Thursday, scheduled for Wednes­ ing nominating peti­ In earlier inter­ Jan. 4. LeBlanc, who was joined at the podium by sons, Rick and Jeff, was elected day before Wayne Coun­ tions filed in May 2012 views with the Observ­ in’Novemberto serve District 12, which includes the communities of Garden cjty, ty Circuit Judge M arpe on behalf of McCotter. er, attorneys represent­ Inkster and W ^ land . "As a new member of the Wayne County Commission, I am Braxton, but the hearing At that announcement, ing Seewald and Yow­ very pleased to be able to continue my service as a legislator," LeBlanc said. "The was postponed. Braxton Schuette explained chuang were surprised residents and businesses of Garden City, Inkster and Westland will continue to have said she w ill role on the the former congress­ that no plea agree­ strong representation within county government." motion before the sen­ man was “asleep at ments were offered as te n c in g . the switch” and that their clients had coop­ Both Yowchuang and four staff members erated in the investiga- - Seewald entered pleas faced crim inal charg­ tion. Mark Mandell, See- Nov. 27 in connection es. Schuette alleged that wald’s attorney, added . with M cCotter’s petition members of McCotter’s that the attorney gener­ Nankin Mills program lof)iks sc a n d a l. staff were involved in a al’s investigation didn’t Y o w c h u a n g o f F a rm - > deliberate fraud involv­ go far enough in tinding ington H ills, who worked ing a pattern of copying out who actually cut and as deputy district direc­ apid altering petitions in pasted the fraudulent at history of Hines ParkWay tor for the form er con­ order to qualify the five- signatures. gressman, pleaded no term congressman for Seewald has dedicated In 1906, Henry Ford an d h is to r y o f H in e s To register for Ihe pro­ contest in Wayne Coon- the 2012 M ichigan ballot. his life to public service, and Edward N. Hines Parkway, where 22,000 gram, or for furtper . ty’s 3rd Circuit Court On Sept. 18, Lorianne and conununity activi­ served as members on vehicles use the road dai­ in fo r m a tio n o n tiiiis o r before Braxton to 10 O’Brady, 52, of Livonia, ties, like Livonia youth the original Wayne Coun­ ly- any other Wayne C ou n ty counts of forgery, a five- who worked as a sched­ football, M ansell said. ty Board of Road Com­ Nancy Darga, former Parks event, call N a n k in year felony, and six uler to the form er con­ “He’s never even had a m issioners. Together, Wayne County Parks M ills at (734) 261 -1990. counts of falsely signing gressman, pleaded no traffic ticket,” M ansell ± ey shared a vision that manager of design, parks Nankin MUls is lo c a t- a nominating petition as contest in Wajme Coun­ siaid. residents benefit from historian and managing . ed on Hines Driyie , e a s t circulator, a misdemean­ ty’s 16th D istrict Court Schuette opposes tod ay. director of Motor Cit­ of Ann Arbor lYa:i l in or punishable by up to 93 before Judge Kathleen the defense attorney’s To commemorate their ies National Heritage W estland. The p a rk - days in jail. J. McCann to five counts motion to quash the historic idea. Friends of Area, will share her vast ing lot on Hines ca n b e S ee w td d o f L iv o n ia , of falsely signing a nom­ charge of conspiracy to Nankin M ills w ill hold a knowledge about the reached even if hiarr who worked eis district inating petition as cir­ commit a legal act in an program 7-8 p.m. Friday, development and history ricades are up al: A n n director for the former culator, a misdemean­ illegal manner, accord­ Jan. 18, on the creation o f H in e s P ark w ay. Arbor lYail. congressman, plead­ or punishable by up to 93 ing to spokeswoman Joy ed guilty to nine misde­ days in jail. Yearout, and the attor­ meanor counts of false­ O’B r a d y w as, s e n ­ ney general’s office ...... ^ ..'mj."-.;',-„■ ly .signing a n o m in a t­ tenced to 20 days in jail will continue to argue ing petition as circula­ or 20 days in a work against it in court. Chetk us out'on the Web every tor, The misdemeanor is program followed by punishable by up to 93 18 months probation . 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.‘1 4 ______a 4 .(W G c) THU|gDAY,JANUAFIY10,2013 OBSERVERS ECCENTRIC H0MET0WNLIFE.COM PUBLIC SAFETY TV and handgun reported Police find broken window stolen from GC home caused by gun shot Break-in GARDEN CITY lo t in th e 7 0 0 0 b lo c k o f Shoot fired WESTLAND o p en o n th e ir 2000 P o n tia c A resident who has C O P C A L L S Venoy on Jan. 5. . J u st a s 2013 b e g a n on C O P C A L L S G rand A m . been watching his The truck driver Jan . 1, a r e sid e n t in th e T h e p a sse n g e r dexir lo ck neighbor’s home in the d|rove away without 30000 block of Birchwood w a s a l« ) b rok en a n d th e 5700 block of Harrison nepin but was now informing anyone about to ld p o lic e th a t s h e w a s pects were responsible door was open. The cat­ since October, report­ g o n e . the damage. sitting in her living room W both break-ins. alytic converter and the ed Jan. 7 that someone when the front window stereo had been stolen. broke into the home. Theft Theft su d d en ly b ro k e o u t Break-ins • A resident in the 36000 He discovered the back A r e s id e n t in th e The Loss Preven­ O ffic e r s n o ted a d ou b le­ On J a n . 1 a r e sid e n t in o f O regon D e c . 2 0 th a t , d o o r fo r c e d o p en and 32000 block of Maple­ tion officer at Kmart, pane window had a bul­ the 8600 block of Cardwell so m e o n e h ad e n te red h is two flat screen TVs and wood reported Jan. 5 •located at 29600 Ford, le t h o le in th e u p p er cor­ reported that someone unlocked pickup truck to a 9mm pistol stolen. that his wallet was sto­ reported Jan. 3 that an ner, the bullet having pen­ h ad e n te r e d h is u n lo ck ed take a checkbook, GI% The police saw foot­ len sometime during em ployee had stolen etra te d a s c r e e n and u lti­ garage to steal nume^ unit and telephone cables. prints covered over by the Christmas holiday. ite m s o v e r a sh o r t p e r i­ mately ended up going ous power and hand tools. A neighbor recovered the snow which led over He said that he had od o f tim e . . through the side frame of T h e h o m eo w n er p oin t­ G PS u n it an d p h on e c a b le s the fence to Krauter. guests over and had left The employee con­ th e w in d ow in to th e m id ­ e d o u t fr e s h fo o t p r in ts in in th e p ark in g lo t o f th e When the police con­ his wallet on top of his fessed to drinking three d le o f th e w all. th e sn o w le a d in g fr:om th e adjoining Pointe West tacted the homeown­ computer. Later it was cups of lemonade in one I t w a s u n c le a r w h eth er g a r a g e to th e b a ck y a rd Apartments. er, he said that the gun gone. The resident can­ day without paying for the woman was targeted fence, where the su sp ^ • On D e c . 25, a r e s i­ which he acquired celled two debit cards them as w ell as wear­ or th e sh o t h ad b e e n p art or suspects hopped over d en t in th e 38(K)0 b lo c k o f years ago was unregis­ which were in the wal­ ing and then taking of a New Year’s Eve cele­ th e fe n c e . Northampton told police te r e d . > le t . work gloves, earbuds, a b ration . After bearing about the tb a t so m eo n e h ad sto len cologne set and a blue break-in, a neighbor in the an iPod classic and her Break-in Property tooth device. Break-in 8600 block of Cardwell b a n k sta te m en t fr o m h er A resident in the dam age The item s totalled Officers responded to c h e c k e d h is g a r a g e and u n lo ck ed 2002 J ee p W ran- 2 8 0 0 0 b lo c k o f B o c k almost $67. an a larm c a ll a t th e AT&T found a large number of ^ e r w h ile it w a s p ark ed in reported that some^ A resident in the store, 801 Wayne Road, tools had a l^ been stolen the driveway. one unlawfully entered 3 1 0 0 0 b lo c k o f B lo c k Suspended ju s t b e fo r e 6:30 a .m . D e c. fr o m b is g a ra g e . • A resident of a home his garage sometime reported Jan. 4 that license 2 7 an d foim d th e g la s s in the 800 block of Patri- before 3 p.m. Jan. 7. someone sawed off the fr o n t d oor h ad b e e n sh a t­ Larcenyfroma d a Place told police some­ The would-be thief catalytic converter on Garden City police tered. Officers found the vehicle o n e h ad sto le n h er d riv er’s had stacked item s near his Chevy Cavalier. The airested an 18-year- d oor w a s u n lock ed . lic e n s e an d c r e d it card the door but the hom­ converter was valued old Garden City wom­ Surveillance video A resident of the S(X)ts- a fte r sh e le f t h er p u r se eowner couldn’t tell a t $ 500. an Jan. 7 in the 29000 showed three suspects d a le A p a rtm en ts, 37840 in her unlocked vehicle yet what was stolen. The auto was parked block of Warren Road fo r c in g th e ir w a y in to th e Scotsdale pircle, told D e c . 25. A collapsed attic door in a legally authorized because she was driv­ business, then attempting police Dec. 18 thiat some­ • The catalytic convert­ was left extended. He carport space. in g w ith a su sp e n d e d to b rea k in to a r e a r o ffic e . one had stolen four rims e r w a s r ep o rted sto le n planned to take inven­ lic e n s e . They were unsuccessful and tires from his 2013 fr o m a 1 9 ^ O lds C u tlass tory of the contents and Property The officer stopped and fled without taking Dodge Charger while it w h ile i t w a s p ark ed a t th e tell police what was sto­ dam age her because she drove a n y m erch a n d ise. w a s p a rk ed o v e r n ig h t. H am p ton C ir d e A p art­ le n . through a red light at Officers noted Gar­ • O n D e c . 19, a r e s i­ ments, 5704 E. Hampton Footprints were An observer said that M iddlebelt. She orig­ d en C ity o ffic e r s h ad ju st d en t o f th e O rch ard Cir­ Court, Dec. 29. traced to Garden Street he observed a truck inally told police that resp o n d ed to a b reak -in c l e A p a rtm en ts, 3 7140 where it appeared a with a cab three tim es she left her license at at a Sprint store at 155 N. Orchard Circle, told police Stolen vehicle car had been parked bump a resident’s car h o m e. Inkster Road. Based the A resident of the Wood- between Bock and Hmi- that was parked in the By Sm Buck suspects’ description, it friend came outside, they bridge Apartments, 7710 appeared the same sus- n o tic e d th e tn m k w a s E . W eradbridge C ircle, to ld p o lic e D e c . 2 7 th a t so m e­ o n e h ad s to le n h er 1995 Dodge N«m from the p a r i n g lo t. Please Join Break-in A r e sid e n t in th e 35000 AMERIPRISE EINANCIAL block of Columbia told p o lic e D e c . 29 th a t so m e­ at o n e h ad s to le n a 42-in ch FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKEIOUSE AND W INE BAR high definition plas­ m a te le v isio n ^ m h er 17400 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Ml 48152 u n lo ck ed h om e. T h e te le ­ v isio n w a s v a lu e d a t $1,000. PROTECTING M issing w allet A R om u lu s w om an to ld im YOUR RETIREMENT police she had left her w a lle t on th e c o u n ter at the Speedway Gas Station, WITH GUARANTEED 5795 S. Merriman, on Dec. 17. When she returned th r e e h ou rs la ter, sh e sa id LIFETIME INCOME th e r e w a s n o sig n o f h er w a lle t FEATURING SPEAKER Vandalism On Dec. 17, a resi­ CARISSA HAGEN d en t o f th e R o u g e C apri A p artm en ts, 2 ^ 8 War­ Regional Vice president, riversource annuities r e n R oad, to ld p o lic e th a t so m eo n e h ad sm a sh ed o u t Sa v e t i-ie D ate jM o n d a y, January 14th, 2013 | 11;15 a.m . - LOO p.m . the rear window on her 2000 B u ic k C entury. • Both passenger side A uto w orkers, have you been offered the op tion to receive" windows were reported sm a sh ed o u t and th e m ir­ I r 1 -i X rI ro r w a s b rok en o n a 2000 a lum p-sum paym ent rrom your em ployer: ir so f please loin Dodge pickup parked at XT X . J . ^ I * ...a . ... a h om e in th e 30000 b lo ck US at our upcom inp inform ational event o f A n n A rbor 'fra il D e c . JL ...... i...... I.., ' .. 23. 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By Darrell Clem Krone and Drew Degen- Observer staff Writer er, b o th 14, an d D rew ’s s is ­ ter Brenna, 12, to orga­ A 2 0-foot tru ck p a ck ed n iz e a h u g e p ile o f clo th in g w ith w in ter clo th in g , b lan ­ and o th er ite m s th a t fille d kets, quilts, boots, sleep­ a room. The diurch draws in g b a g s a n d to ile tr ie s le f t its members from Canton a C anton d iu r c h la s t w e e k and neighboring commu­ for a Detroit m inktry nities such as Plymouth, working to help die home­ L ivonia, W estlan d , R ed - less population survive fo rd , B e lle v ille a n d A nn an oth er c o ld w inter. A rbor. It’s th e 19th y e a r G en ev a “T h is is t h e l ^ e s t sin - Presbyterian Chiurch, on ^ e c lo th in g d r iv e th a t w e S h eld on n orth o f F o r 4 h as a re fo r tu n a te en ou gh to delivered a truckload of b e th e r e d p ie n t o f,” O pen compassion to Fort Street Door Director Benjamin t Presbyterian Church for Ogden said. “This w ill help its Open Door missicm, get us through winter. The PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER w h ich p ro v id e s th e h om e­ v o lu m e o f s ^ f th e y b rin g Jessica Krone, BIrenna Degener and Drew Degener in a room full of clothing donated through Geneva Presbyterian le s s w ith food , clo th in g , is a lm o st o v erw h elm in g .” Church to help the homeless. counseling, medical atten­ O pen D o o r — n o t a ffil­ tion, showers, haircuts iated with Canton’s Open ‘I t h e lp s (th e t ^ n s ) A n n e D eg en er, t ^ k h ot and job postings, among Door M inistry f(K)d t^nk become aware that they cjiocolate to her sisters o th er s e r v ic e s. — has separate operathig are privileged and that D r e w and M ad elyn and “I f s w o n d e r f^ ” th e budgete fiom Fort Street sh oyd n g a sm a ll am ount others who stayed outside R ev. B ry a n S m ith o f G en e­ P resb 3Tterian. I t sta r ted of kindness to people — Jessica Krone, Steven va Presbyterian said. “The a s a sou p k itch en in th e w h o a ren ’t p r i'^ e g e d ca n Daubenmeyer, Beth Stark, g r e a t th in g is , th e com ­ late 19^s and remains a m a k e a r e a l d iffe r e n c e ,” lA^lliam Stark, lAuren m u n ity h a s b ec o m e con ­ small program dependent Glodich said. “I know it Arquette, Tim Walsh, Cait- ditioned to this project on private donors and vol­ g iv e s m e tim e to r e fle c t a s lin Marchand and Joshua We start getting calls in unteers. It provides hot w e ll” D oerin g. N o v em b er fr o m p eo p le meals every Thursday to D r ew sa id th e b lan ­ Though she settled for w h o w an t to h elp . S om e­ th e h o m e le ss an d, on a v e r ­ k e ts sh e w rap p ed h e r s e lf h elp in g to o rg a n ize clo th ­ tim e s p e o p le w ill b rin g in a g e , it d o th e s 260 m e n and in d u rin g th e sn ow storm in g and o th er h o m e le ss s tu ff ^ in th e b a g fro m 120 w om en e a c h m onth. b ec a m e w e t fr o m th e supplies, Brenna said she K ohl’s (an d o th er sto r e s). Geneva Presbyterim heavy snowfall. is e a g e r fo r h er tu rn to I f s am azin g.’’ had begun collecting the Drew Degener, Jessira Krone and Brenna Degener collect “T h e y g o t w e t and brave the winteij elem ents Moments after Smith’s la te s t c lo th in g on th e n ig h t clothing and other items from the front door of Geneva fhize,” she said. “I kept and d o h er p a rt tp r a ise remarks. Canton residents Of D e c . 26, w h en C anton Presbyterian Church. a sk in g w h at tim e it w a s. It awareness of hoijneless- Christine and Leonard had its biggest snowfall m u st b e te r r ib le to h a v e to n e ss. ZoltowsM, who don’t e v ^ of the season. The storm attempt to stay warm. e x p e r ie n c e . I t m ad e m e live outside.’^ For more on the church, attend Geneva Presbsfte- d idn’t sto p J e s s ic a , D r ew Hig^-school age church r e a liz e h o w lu c k y I am ,” D r e w sa id th e n ig h t out­ go to ivww.genevachurch. rian , d ro v e up to d e liv e r and eight other teens from y o u l^ sp en d a n ig h t out­ Jessica said. d oors m ad e h e r a p p reci­ o rg . F or m o re o n th e h is­ clo t^ g and blankets. sp en d in g a n 11-hour n ig h t sid e e v e r y y e a r to b e t­ G lod ich sa id th e p ro je ct ate the conveniences of toric Fort Street Presbyte­ “I f s a w o n d erfu l p roj­ o u tsid e & e ch u rch , h ud­ te r u n d erstan d th e p lig h t teaches church youths the h er lif e in a w arm h om e ria n C hurch and ^ts O pen e c t,” C h ristin e Z oltow s- d lin g n eirt to tw o bm*- of being homeless. Glod- c h a lle n g e s h o m e le ss p e o ­ w ith h e r e le c tr ic b lan k et. Door program, go to pvm. M sa id . r e l fir e s an d in sid e tarp- ich and two youth advis- ple face every day— and Brenna hadn’t reached fortstreet.org or call (313) Back inside, Nancy Glo- covered cardboard box­ ere, Dan Degener and Bri­ h o w th o se w ith ou t sh e l­ the teen years the church 961-4533, E x t. 34i dich, director of youth es, wrapping them selves an Anderson, spent time te r o fte n don’t sle e p w e ll r e q u ir e s fo r y p u th s to ministries, worked with in b la n k ets a n d hold­ w ith th e ip . b e c a u se th e y fe a r fo r th e ir spend the night outside, [email protected] church youths Jessica ing umbrellas in a fiifile ‘I t was a really great safety on the streets. b u t sh e an d h e r m other. (313)i22-2238

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Market your business for success in 2013 Start the new year with a p la n to m a r k e t y o u r business for success. R e a c h y o u r c u sto m e r s where they live and work. The O&E Media Market­ ing Seminar is set for 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the VisThTech C e n te r a t S c h o o lc r a ft C ol­ le g e o n H s^ g e r ty R oad PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER between Six and Seven Soft serve fans need only look for the distinctive DQ sign to know where in Westland M ile in Livonia. they can get their goodies. S p e a k e rs in c lu d e J im Ryan, executive dirk:- tor for development and governmental relations Westland Dairy Queen offers at Schoolcraft (College; Nick Krol, senior manag­ er of digM sales ope^ ations for the Detroit soft serve all year long M edia Partnership, and a d v e r tisin g a n d p u b lish ­ ing executives from O&E By Sue Mason 2007. She’d always want­ “I like the area,” she M e d ia staff Writer ed to “do a business” sa id . “W h en y o u s e e th e Ryan will offer recent since she was young, kids come in and they’re Owner Carole Campbell shows off a decorated cake that's examples of successful Carole Campbell has so in 2008 she decided all excited... it’s so cute. available at the Westland Dairy Queen on ford Road at marketing campaigns a m e s sa g e fo r p e o p le to b u y th e D a ir y Q u een And I have people come Central City Parkway. used by the college and looking for a soft serve store located in the Four e v e r y w e e k b e c a u se th e y discuss the importance fix. The Westland Dairy Oaks Plaza at Joy and lik e A e s o ft s e r v e .” be carried out. While den City Dairy Queen of marketing in building ' Queen is open for busi­ N e w b u rg h in L ivon ia. The store is open from there’s no home delivery, on Ford east of M ddle- and sustaining an effec­ n e s s . At the tim e, it had never 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Campbell, on one occa­ belt and Wayne store on t iv e an d tr u ste d b ran d . Located in the Kroger been open ^ winter. She M on d ay th ro u g h S u n ­ sion, delivered an order W ayn e R oad so u th o f Kibl will focus on the shopping plaza at Ford decided to keep it open d a y a n d o ff e r s a v a r i­ to fam ily members'with a G len n w ood , w h ic h a r e importance of having a Road and Central City an d w o rk ed o n r e a c h in g ety of Dairy Queen soft relative at St. Mary Mer­ closed during the winter digital component in any Parkway, the 1,440- out to custom ers. serve item s, including cy Hospital. m o n th s. marketing campaign. An square-foot store opened “It’s hard work, you the ever popular Bli2^ d Campbell plans to a She also says her five Q&A session and one^bn- in October, helping peo­ have to stay with it,” she an d D illy B a r s, an d n o w grand opening ceremo­ years in the business “has one consultations will be ple get their DQ soft sa id . the Orange Julius, as well n y, w ith a r ib b o n c u ttin g , been a wonderful e^ eri- a v a ila b le . serve fix. Admittedly a It was one of her cus­ a s h o t d o g - r e g u W a n d a t 4 p .m . Jah . 3 1 . P e o p le e n c e .” The session also “little bit of a struggle” in tomers who suggested coney style - combos with who stop by that day will “W h en I g o t in th is includes a continental d ra w in g a tte n tio n to th e she consider moving the p o ta to cM ps an d a d rin k . receive a ftee cone. She’s business, I wanted to do breakfast, raffle prizes store, Campbell is com­ store. It took four years . The store also seU cakes, also holding a half-off day something where I met an d m ore! mitted to growing the an d a lo t o f s e a r c h in g in that can be decorated for Jan. 26, wi& everything people,” she said. “That’s Space is limited. lb b u sin e ss. the area, including spots special occasions. Camp­ in store on sale for half the fun part of this.” r e g iste r , e m a il y o u r “I have to remind peo­ in C an ton an d P l3rm outh, bell has edible trim s as p r ic e . For more information, name, business name, ple we’re open all win­ before Campbell settled well as deco packs fea­ Campbell thinks the c a ll th e W estla n d D a ir y p h o n e n iu n b e r and ter,” she said. “Come one, on the storefront in the turing a summer flip-flop move to Westland has Queen at (734) 542-1020. e m a il a d d r e ss to cb jor- com e all. We’ll serve you Westland’s civic center theme, motorcycles and been a good one. West- [email protected] w ith a sm ile .” area at Ford and Central tia r a s. land d i^ ’t have its own [email protected] by Ibesday, Jan. IS. An Campbell retired from Q ty Parkway. She opened The store has tables Dairy Queen. Soft serve (313)222-6751 em ail w ill be sent con­ Ford Motor Company in the store Oct. 27. for dining in or food can fans had to go to the Gar­ TVvitter. @SusanMarieMason firming your registratioa

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AROUND WAYNE ANt> Hopes dim for Awrey’s future as WESTLAND Surplus food H in e s D r iv e ,” 7-8 p .m . F ri­ The City of Westland will day, Jan. 18, a t th e N ankin be distributing surplus m Ms Interpretiv^ (Tenter. equipment is listed for auction fe d e r a l food to r e sid e n ts Nancy Dqrga, former north of Michigan Avenue W ayne Ckmnty P ^ k s M an­ By Ken Abramoyk anything,” Corrigan said, frozen pastries, breads, at the Dorsey Communi­ a g e r o f D erig n , I V k s staff Writer “liie majority of the cakes, donuts, biscuits ty C en ter 10 a m . to 2 p jn . Historian and M anning plant has been shut down and muffins.” T hursday, Jan. 17. Director of Motor G ties Awrey Bakeries since the last.Tuesday The list reflects the Westland residents liv­ N ation al H erita g e A rea, appears to be prepar­ before Christmas, wMch production end of ing south of Michigan Ave­ w ill sh a re h er v a s t k now l­ ing to sell its assets in an w a s th e la s t p ro d u c­ Awrey’s, which just cele­ n u e sh ou ld p ic k up th eir edge about the develop­ on ^ e auction Feb. 20-21, tion we had. They’re not brated its 100-year anni­ commodities 10 am . to 1 ment and history of IBnes but sources fam iliar with bringing in supplies for versary two years ago. p.m., the second Monday Parkw ay. ! the company are indicat­ u s to m a k e p ro d u c t.” Six 120,000-pound flour o f e a c h m onth a t S t J a m es Henry Ford was a mem­ ing that the company is He said a supervisor and sugar sOos, 7,500 to United Methodist Church, b e r o f d ie o rig in a l W ayne stUl talking with poten­ had told him' that anoth­ 15,000 cone bottomed 3(X)55 A n n apolis, b e tw ^ n (bounty Board of Road tial buyers or investors er company was interest­ flour hoppers, m ixers, Henry Ruff and Middle- (Commissioners in 1906, to keep the c»ntury-old ed in piu’c ^ in g Awrey, kettles, cooling pans, b elt The phone number is a lo n g w ith E dw ard N . business operating. but that he had not heard chocolate m elters and (734)729-1737. H in es. T h ey sh a red a But hope is fading fast. that from his union or the filling pumps are all list­ Senior dtizens living in vision, creating pSved E m p lo y e e s w e r e n o ti­ co m p a n y ’s to p b r a ss. ed . Thylor Tbwers w ill pick up road w ays a n d p r ^ r v - fied in late November FILE PHOTO Corrigan learned of the L iv o n ia M a y o r J a c k th e ir f o ) d at T hylor Tow­ ing land along the riv­ that Awrey could lay off The Awrey Thrift store is a item s l^ted for auction Kirksey said he was told e r s and m u st c ^ th e ir ers in southeast^ Mich­ about ISO workers— favorite place to shop for over the weekend from that W i^ace was still building manager for their igan for roadside parks. and possibly shut down many local residents. fr ie n d s. . negotiating with poten­ dayof distributioa T b e fo r e sig h te d n e ss o f — due to economic con­ “I was ttym g to keep tial buyers and hoped For the month of Janu­ F ord and H in e s h a s p ro­ ditions unless a buyer or period between Jan. 27 m y h o p e s u p ^ t so m e ­ W allace could com­ ary, frozen chicken quar­ v id e d o p en sp a c e ^ d r e c ­ investor is found. A let­ and Feb. 9 unless a buyer body would buy or invest plete some transaction te r s , e g g n o o d les, tom ato rea tio n c lo s e to h om e fo r ter was delivered to Unit­ or investor is found. in the company, but it’s to keep Awrey’s doors sauce, orange juice, pinto m illio n s o f p a ip l^ in sou tii- ed Distributive Work­ W a lla ce w o u ld n o t hard to stay positive open. Kirksey admits b ea n s, b on u s fin iit o r v e g ­ eastem Michigan: Today, ers, Council 30, by certi­ return a phone call for right now,” Corrigan said. that those efforts have etable and possible addi­ 22,(X)0 v e h ic le s u s e H in e s fied mail giving written comment on the item s Corrigan said his next continued for months tional item s w ill be distrib­ e a c h day. notice. By federal law, listed for auction or scheduled day of work is and believes that a deal uted. For more informa­ Nankin M ills is locat­ Awrey must give work­ w h e th e r th e co m p a n y Jan . 14. would have been made tion , c a ll th e D o r se y Cen­ e d o n H in e s D riv^ , e a st o f e r s — o r th e ir u n io n r e p ­ had any buyers or inves­ “B u t 1 w a s to ld th a t already, if it was in the ter’s surplus food hotline A nn A rbor H a il in W est- resentatives — at least 60 tors interested in pur­ th e y m a y w a n t u s to w o r k s. a t (734) 5 9 5 0 3 6 6 . land . T h e p ark in g lo t on days’ notice. chasing or investing in come back a couple of “T h e r e c o u ld b e a H in e s c a n b e rea ch ed e v e n The company also filed it. Other non-company days next week,” Corrig­ potential buyer there,” Bowling benefit i f b a rrica d es ^ up a t a federally required sources have indicated an sa id . Kirksey said. “Employ­ Bowl for the Westland Ann Arbor TraiL For more notice to lie state con­ that they have heard that Council 30 agreed to h ees there are skilled, Historic Village Park in form ation on th is o r a n y firm ing it plans to shut­ there are interested buy­ wage cut in late May to trained and committed n(Xin-3 pm . Saturday, other Wayne (County Parte ter its facility and lay off ers in the company, even help keep the company to the company’s future, Feb. 23, at Vision Lanes at event, call (734) 2^1990. 203 em ployees in 60 days. as the assets are listed on from closing its doors. and continue to prodqce a 38250 Ford Road, west of That notice stated the the auction site. The union voted to accept quality product. But in its Newburgh Road. Helping seniors company “will be forced Workers remain in lim­ a $1 cut in members’ Bnal days, and it appears T ick ets a re $25 e a c h Seniors Helping Seniors to close its entire Livo­ b o. hourly wage at that tim e very likely that the com­ and include three games, Will host a grand-opening nia, Michigan, facility... Brian Corrigan, who and a second 85-cent cut pany very well may not sh o e ren tal, tw o s lic e s o f open house, featuring food as A e residt of economic works in general utili­ in September. The 160- make it, that (Awrey’s pi2za and pop. There will and drink and drawings conditions.” ty and is a union stewm’d member union voted to c lo s in g ) w ill t e a v e r y also be a 50/50 raffle, mys- for free gifts 1-4 p m Sat­ The company has 157 with Council 30, said he accept the wage cuts in a sad moment in tim e, if it teiy prize, door prizes and urday, J a a 19, a t K irk o f union em ployees and was laid off through last 97-38 vote. h a p p en s.” more. Advanced tibkets Our Savior Presbyterian 46 non-imion workers, weekend and this week. The W ebsite rabin.com Dan West, president of can be purchased for $20 C hurch, 3 6 6 ^ (Cherry H ill a c c o r d in g to th e n o tic e Corrigan said he w ill lists the auction item s, the Livonia Chamber of at the Westland Histor­ betw^n Newbur^ and signed by Awrey CEO have worked at the bak­ describing Awrey’s as Commerce, hasn’t lost ic l ^ l l ^ e a t 857 N . W ayne W ayne R oad. Bob W allace, and will e r y fo r 3 5 y e a r s in J u n e “one of the largest pri­ hope about thb company. R oad. T lie y a lso w ill b e L earn ab ou t s e r v ic e s, “f u lly a n d p erm a n e n t­ 2013. vately owned bakeries “While news of sched­ available at the door the p ro v id in g in -h om e c a r e ly close” during a 14-day “They haven’t told us that ppduced fresh and uled Awrey’s liquidation d ay o f th e e v e n t an d su p p ort fo r sen io rs b y auction is sobering, the For tickets or more sen io rs. L ea m ab ou t fle x - company continues talks information, call Ryan at i e s fo r with potential buyers.” (734)7560769. lo r s o v e r Make a good garage sale GREAT W est sa id . 5 0 y e a r s you n g. Friends program F or m ore in form a­ ONLINE MAPPING — CALL 1 -800-579-7355 [email protected] Thb Friends of the Nan­ tio n , c a ll ^ 3 4 ) 996-9570 or (313)222-2591 k in M ills w ill h o st a fr% em ^ seniorriielpingse- Tw itten SKenAbramez presentation, “History of niorsl4@gmaiLcopi. ADULT KEYBOARD CLASS Begin the New Year by making music part of your life! Macy's Optical It’s Easy EVERYTHING & It’s Fun! O N SALE! 8 WEEK o GROUP COURSE % 5 0 :b ff $39 FRAMES A$90valuel % CLASS SIZES ARE UMITED... ENROLL TODAY! 4 0 O ff LENSES EY#Lfl me Bloomfield Hills Canton evola.com 248.334.0566 734.455.4677 3 0 S V CITY OF WESTLAND LENS OPTIONS* NO'nCE OF PUBLIC AUC'OON On January 15, 2013, the Westland Poli(» Department will conduct a public auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, ^ 7 5 Hix Rd., Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered for sale to the h ip est bidder. YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR VIN 2 0 S , 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD RED / 1G2AS8718EL233114 CONTACT LENSES’ 2004 DODGE RAM BURG 1D7HA18N54J131808 1997 POM) RANGER RED 1FTCR10A6VTA30708 . 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA BLACK 1G1LW14W0KE229244 O ur doctor or yours - we fill all prescriptions. 1997 BTJICK LESABRE TAN 1G4HP52K2VH447749 1995 OLDS 88 GRAY 1G3HN52KX24803801 Convenient eye exam* appointments available. 1998 FORD CONTOUR PURPLE 3FAFP6631W14138023 We accept most vision care plans. 1994 FORD MUSTANG RED 1FALP42TXRF191675 2000 DODGE VAN WHITE 2B7BH11Y4YK107845 2001 FORD F150 BLUE 1FTRW08L11KA09204 1999 CHEVROELT PRIZM GRAY 1Y1SK6285XZ414010 2002 DODGE NEON PURPLE 1B3ES26C92D538805 W estland, 734-458^5588 • Oakland, 248-597-2956 2003 FORD TAURtJS GRAY 1FAFP53283A163516 Lakeside, 586-566-2766 • Twelve Oaks, 248-344-6994 1995 CHEVROELT LUMINA RED 2G1WL52M7S1120487 1983 FORD F150 TAN 2FTHF25L3DCA32259, 1997 DODGE STRATUS BLACK 1B3DJ46X8VN521610 1995 CHEVROLET 1500 . 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GARDEN CUPPINGS A new ye^r: What ai^e Project a s w e ll a s c e le b r a te th e o r v is it u s in o u r ch a t Graduation h isto ry o f PT A , h onor out­ room at http-J/talkshoe. Project Graduation 2013 stan d in g lo c a l v o lu n te ers, com/tc/K757. Either way y o u r resolutions? w ill h old an a ll-d ay scrap - announce the Educator of w e lo o k forw ard to h ea r­ b o o k in g fu n d r a ise r 9 a jn . th e Y ear an d r a is e fu n d s in g fi:t>m you . to 9 p jn . Saturday, Jan. for college scholarships. Contact us at gccommu- I cannot believe that influenced food I 19, in th e c a fe te r ia o f Gar­ T h ere a lso w ill b e a “se r i­ nitychat@gmaiLcom. it is already a new year. Every country has[ a d en C ity H ig h S ch ool, 6500 ous” cojnpetition between W here did 2012 go? cuisine but why do l^e M iddlebelt, north of Ford th e h ig h sch o o l and m id­ Healing Hearts With the start Of the same ingredients, cook­ R oad. dle school PTSAs and GCE D o y o ti h a v e a lo v e d on New Year, everyone is ing techniques or t)4>es T h e c o s t is $35 and ,PTA buildings and Garden in p riso n ? looking forward to start­ of food pop up all oyer includes breakfast, lunch City’s own PTA IdoL Mem­ Know that you are not ing fresh, beginning the world? Familiesi will and dinner. There also will bers of the GCre staff will alone. Confidential sup­ again or just continu­ learn how geology and b e SO/SO r a ffle s and item be singing and competing port group m eetings are ing on their journey. For geography relate tq food, raffles. Vendors also will fo r th e title . h eld a t K k k o f O ur Savior, those of you who have what “cultural trans­ be selling scrapbooking T ick ets a re $20 ea ch 36660 C h e n y H ill, W est- made resolutions, per­ m ission” is and they wiU ite m s and m u st b e p u rch a sed in land, 6:30-8:50 pan. the haps the Garden City also get to make their C on tact C arol C ham bo a d v a n ce and w ill b e a v a il­ 8o»nd and fourth Mon­ Public Library can help very own bread starter. at (734) 427-0146 or Kar- . able at the school build- d a y s o f e a c h m onth. T h e you m eet those resolu­ Upcoming • 2 p.m. Saturday, e n C runk a t K lcru n k® in g s. m e e tin g s a r e fr e e . i tio n s. March 9, Workshop 3: q u ix n et.n et to sig n up. F o r m ore in form ation I f y o u h a v e d e c id e d Program s Can you feel the beat? T h e grou p a lso is h o ld in g Coffee hour contact Bonnie at Hope 4 that you would like to Call the library at (734) Exploring what makes a euchre tournament, Sat­ State Rep. David Kne- Healing Hearts at (734) lose weight or improve 793-1830 or stop in at the m usic the universal lan­ urday, Jan. 26, at St. Mat­ zek, D-Dearbom H eists, 646-2237. yoiu* eal^ g, come to library’s reference desk g u a g e thew Lutheran Church on is joining a number of the library to check out to sign up for the pro­ They say m usic it the Venoy between Ford and ' e le c te d o ffic ia ls a t a c o f- Pet-a-Pet some fantastic cook­ grams below: universal language, Warren Road in Westland. f^ hour Monday, Jan. 14, Pet-A-Pet, Inc. is looking books. We have every­ • What’s Your Score? but why? F aroes will T h e c o s t is $20 p er per­ at Mr. Mike’s Grill, 6047 N. for enthusiastic, fHend- thing from low carb, low Join us at the library at learn what makes some so n . T h ere w ill b e p a y s to Wayne Road, Westiand. ly pets and their owners to salt or low fat to cook­ 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. instruments more com­ the top five highest score, C itizen s a r e w e lc o m e to v is it fa c ilitie s o n e h ou r a books by popular chefs 14, and learn advanced mon than others ai|d food, drinks, i^ fles and visit with Kne:^k, State m on th a t th e G arden C ity . such as Ina Garte, Bob­ strategies on how to ' why some noises soimd fun.. C h eck-in tim e 6:15 Rep. Robert Kosowski, D- Hospital Rehab. Pets must b y F la y o r M e lis s a raise your credit score. strange or get us excit­ p .m . Wi^tland, State Sen. Glenn b e u p ,to d a te w ith v a cc in a ­ d’Arabian. We also w ill • Friends’ Book D iscus-' ed. We will explore how P r o je c t G raduation is a Anderson, D-Westiand, tions, proof required. Ws- be adding to our workout Sion Group: Pope Joan cultural transmission se n io r a ll-n gh t p arty, orga­ and W ayne C ounty (Com­ it s a re a t 3*.30 p .m . th e s o ;- DVDs over the course The Friends are spon­ influences music and n iz ed m d h o s t ^ b y th e missioner Richard LeB- on d and fo u rth T h u rsd ay of tile year, so be sure to soring their first book fam ilies will get tq make parents. Volunteers are lan c, D -12th D istr ic t, to o f th e m onth. check back to see what discussion group at 3 their own instruments. n^ded. Parents interest­ discuss their issu^ and/or C all M ick ie H ic k e y a t we have added. p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. These workshop^ are e d in h elp in g ou t in a n y co n cern s. ■^34) 522-0036 fo r m ore Perhaps your resolu­ Please, reserve your spot for students who ^ e 6-11 w a y c a n c o n ta c t C arolyn The coffee hour will be information or to sign up. tion is to spend more so we know how many years old and one adult Burek (734) 891-5243 or 9-10:30 a .m . P eo p le w ho tim e togetiier as a fam­ will be attending. per participants, (tail the (Zarolyn.bureldihotmaiL have comments or con­ Gaiden City ily. Let’s face reali­ •Stepping Back in library at (734) 793-1830 aim or Dawn Gabriel- c e r n s ca n a lso co n ta ct Kiwanis ty, our tim e is precious. T im e orstop by the reference so n a t (734) 308-9555 o r b y K n ezek a t (5 i7 ) 373-0849. We are faced with dai­ Like with many cities. desk to register. Space email at dawngabby@com- T h e G ard en Q ty K iw an­ ly obligations of jobs, Garden City has a past is lim ited. Fam ilies that c a s tn e t. lUtoring is Q u b o f is r e o n iitin g homework and keeping with interesting facts. participate in the work­ M em b ers o f th e K ey n e w m em b ers to h elp p ro­ up with things at home. Join us at 7 p.m. Thurs­ shop series will also be Zumba class Club are once ^ ain offer­ v id e a s ^ t a n c e to th e d is­ We have extracurric­ day, Feb. 7, at the Garden able to take advaiitage Z um ba fitn e s s is b a ck in g tu to rin g 3:30-4:40 p jn . advantaged residents of ular activities, church Q ty Historical Museiun of free bus transpbrta- a t M errim an R oad B ap­ Wednesdays. th e c o m m u n ity — e s p e ­ and more demands on Straight Farmhouse, to tion to the University of t is t C hurch, on M errim an ■ Any middle school and c ia lly c h ild r e n — w ho our tim e than some learn about the history Michigan’s Museum of just south of Ford, Garden elementary students can a re ^ v i n g a d iffic u lt days seem like there are of yodr community. Natural H istory ok Sat­ City. The class is for wom­ get some much-needed tim e during this eoinom- hours available in any urday, M arch 23. IVIore en a g e 18 a n d older. (]la ss h elp w ith th e ir stu d ie s a t ic recession. Founded in given day. It is hard to Youth and Family details on the field trip tim e is 8-9 p .n i. w ith r e g ­ tutoring, offered 3:30-4:30 1948, th e K iw an is Q u b say slow down, take a Program s will be forthcomikg. istra tio n b eg in n in g a t 7:30 p.m. W e^esday in Room of Garden Q ty provides breath but sometimes • Recycled Snow Per­ p.m . 118 a t G arden C ity H ig h m an y co m m u n ity s e r v ic e that is what we need to Just Like Me with the son or Pet Contest Sponsored by the Girl- ' School, 6500 M iddlebelt projects each year, includ­ do. The library will be University of M ichigan’s The whole fam ily is fiie n d s o f G race M in istry F or m o re in form ation , in g a “B a b y S h ow er” fo r offering many wonder­ Museum of Natural His­ challenged to crekte a at Merriman Road Baptik contact Myrna Hathaway the Garden Q ty Family ful programs this year. tory workshops snow person or pet this (]hurch, the class will be a t th e h ig h sch o o l a t (734) Resource Center, a con­ Why not take the tim e • 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. month using recycled h eld on T h u rsd ays a t th e 762-8350 or at hathawm® tinuing Food Pantry drive, out to reconnect as a 2, Workshop 1: What materials and your imag­ churcL Donations will be/ gardendtyschools.coni. the Ibauma Doll Project fam ily at one of our fam­ makes us different? ination! AU entries are taken at the door to cover fo r h o sp ita lized c h il^ e n ily events? What about What m akes us the same: due to the library by 4 th e c o s t o f th e in stru ctor. Community Chat and th e T h ird G rade D ic ­ coming to the library to Exploring the biology p.m. Sat, Feb. 2. W ^ers F or m ore in form ation , P le a se jo in h o st K er­ tionary Project m eet new people? Both behind our differences in each age grouk will c a ll (734) 421-0472. r y P artin and h is co -h o sts T h e c lu b m ^ t s a t noon of these opportunities and sim ilarities receive a surprisb! every Thursday night at 9 Thursdays at Amantea’s are available at our pro­ There is no biologi­ The hbrary is at 31735 Founder's Day p.m . It’s th e In tern et ta lk R esta u ra n t o n W arren g ra m s. cal marker for race, so Maplewood in Garden The Garden City PTA show dedicated to the res^ Road at Venoy in Garden Lastly, maybe this is why do we look so dif­ City. The best entrance C oim cil w ill c e le b r a te a ll idents and businesses of C ity. the year you challenge ferent on the outside? to get into the Ubipary is th in g s PTA w ith its F ound­ G arden Q ty a n d th e sur- Anyone who is interest­ to grown intellectual­ Fam ilies will learn about off of Balmoral, one road e r s D a y D in n er 6 p.m . roimding communities. e d in a tten d in g o n e o f th e ^ ly by stajting up with the biological reasons south of Maplewkod. Our W ednesday, F eb . 6, a t S h are y o u r e v e n ts, fu n d ­ lu n ch eo n s o r w ith q u es­ school work, learning a behind different skin horn's are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. R om a B a n q u ets o n C h erry raisers and comments tio n s ab ou t th e clu b ’s com ­ new language, becom­ colors and hair textures Monday and Wednesday, H ill, e a s t o f V enoy. with other listeners. m u n ity in v o lv e m en t c a n ing more fisc^ y steady and explore other inher- , 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tues­ The party will feature Call-in live at 724444- c a ll G ary S im on a t (734) or reading more books. ited genetic traits, like day and Thursday and 11 dinner and entertainment 7444 e n te r c a ll ID 82757#, 7 5 1 4 1 0 1 . The Friends of the Gar­ the ability to taste cer­ a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and den City Public Library tain compounds. Fami­ Saturday. are hosting an adult book lies will get to perform a discussion beginning this DNA extraction. @ the library w as written by EMU holds graduate open house m o n th — s e e th e p ro ­ • 2 p.m. - Saturday, Feb. Stephanie Chartefour, youth grams listed below for 9, Workshop 2: Every­ and teen librarian. Contact more information. We body cooks! Exploring h e r a t scharlefour@ garden- It’s never too late to go g ra m s. for graduate assistant hope to be able to offer a hoW geology, geography city.lib.m i.us or call (734) back to school. Wheth­ • Apply for admission. positions, enabling stu­ database late^ this year and human migration 7 9 3 - 1 8 3 7 . er you are currently an The application fee will dents to work and earn to help with learning a undergraduate student b e w a iv e d fo r th e a p p lica ­ in c o m e a s th e y p u r su e foreign language from . ready to graduate or a tion for the first graduate th e ir d e g r e e s. the start or improve w orl^g professional, a p rogram . • A 9 0 -p e r c e n t co m ­ your skills in one you graduate degree or certi­ • R e g is te r fo r a d raw ­ pletion rate for doctor­ already know. Be sure fication can be an impor­ ing to win tuition credits. al graduates - signific^t- to keep watch for more ta n t ste p to a n e w c a r e e r Three winners will each ly h ig h e r th a n th e 3 0 p er­ information on that as o r a p rom otion . receive a $1,500 award. c e n t n a tio n a l r a te fo r d o c­ the year progresses. Eastern Michigan Uni­ A n E a ste r n M ich i­ toral students. W h a te v e r y o u r g o a ls, versity can help you take gan graduate student is Eastern’s faculty and resolutions or just plain that first step during its p a rt o f a u n iv e r sity w ith staff are fully invested old plans are for the Graduate Open House a 163-year-old history, in their students’ success year, be sure to think 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, a co m m u n ity o f w orld - because our supportive about the Garden City Jan. 12, in the EMU Stu­ renowned scholars and a c a d e m ic e n v ir o n m e n t Public Library as we are d e n t C e n te r b a llro o m , 90 0 nearly 5,000 students. p la c e s a p r io r ity o n m en ­ here to help you m eet Oakwood in Ypsilanti. “Graduate students torship. Eastern is known those goals and reso­ The free event will a t E a ste r n h a v e a lo t for promoting opportu­ lutions or fulfill those offer information about of opportunities, from nities for students while p la n s. a v a r ie ty o f d is c ip lin e s r e se a r c h to b e in g a g ra d ­ encouraging them to take Jan. 14-17 & Jan. 21-24 5-8 pm in such areas as science, uate assistant,” said on n e w c h a lle n g e s. business, the arts, edu­ E m ily V on tom , a g ra d ­ For more infonuation, VOICES & VIEWS; Jan. 14,15,21 & 22 9 am-12 Noon I cation, technology, and uate student in public visit the graduate school COMMENT ONLINE health and human ser­ relations. ‘T ve gained homepage. Tb register i Develop New Work Skills! | v ic e s . more than just an edu­ for the Graduate Open During the open house, cation. I’ve learned how House, go to open house L Get An Education! 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FOTR seeks, COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Listings for the Community and reserve a spot by Jan. D etails: Dr. Leonard Rosen, Contact: John Kusch volunteers needed Calendar can be submitted 14, cail Carmen at (313) board certified by the 734-751-9765 or kuschjt® by e-mail at smasonOhome- 562-3210. American Board of Psychia­ yahoo.com townlife.com. They also can RAILROADIANA try and Neurology, will be be mailed to Sue Mason at our featured speaker in Time/Date: noon-4 p.m. For Seniors for stonefly search January. He is the medi­ 615 W. Lafayette - Second Sunday, Feb. 3 Level, Detroit, Ml 48226, cal director for Oakland FRIENDSHIP CENTER Location: Ss. Simon and Looking for something or faxed to her attention at County Community Mental Location: 1119 N. New­ Jude Church, 32500 Palmer, to do this winter that fax at (313) 223-3318. For Health Authority and medi­ burgh, Westland west of Merriman, VVest- cal director of psychiatry at is fun and helps a good more information, call (313) D etails: The Senior ' land Henry Ford Hospital, Wy- • ca u se ? 222-6751. Resources Department D etails: The Ss. Simon andotte. He will provided ' Friends of the Rouge is (Friendship Center) offers and Jude Usher's Club will insight into advancements looking for volunteers to a variety of programs for U p co m in g sponsor a Toys and Train in treatment, health care help with the 12th annual older adults. Show at the church hall. reform and how it impacts search for stoneflies on E v e n ts______Admission is $2 per person us as well as other topics. Contact: (734) 722-7632, Saturday Jan. 26. www.ci.westland.mi.us or $4 per family. Food and Contact: For more infor­ Volunteers have been WIDOWED FRIENDS beverages are available mation, call (248) 348-7197 DYER CENTER helping FOTR to track Time/Date: 5 p.m. Wednes­ and parking is free. There these unusual insects day, Jan. 16 MMAP counseling Location: 36745 Mar­ wiU be approximately 130 quette, between Wayne since 2002. Finding a Location: G. Subu's, 20300 dealer tables available at Date: Wednesday, Jan. 2, and Wednesday, Feb. 6 Road and Marquette, stonefly living in & e riv­ Farmington Road, south of $10 each. Dealer setup is Westland er is a good indication Eight Mile, Livonian at 9 a.m. on the day of the Location: United Home D etails: Offers activities that the river is healthy. show. Health Services, 2200 Can­ Deteiils: Widowed men Monday-Friday at the These small insects ton Center Road, Suite 250, and women are invited to Contact: To reserve a center. require cold, clean water. attend a social hour at 5 dealer table, call Norm at Canton Contact: (734) 419-2020 Last year, 73 volunteers A stonefly requires cqld, p.m. (cash bar) and a din­ (734) 595-8327. D etails: United Home Health Services, a local found these “nuggets of clean water and finding ner buffet served promptly SENIORS HELPING SENIOR FITNESS at 6 p.m. Cost is $18 and home care company, is gold” at 14 of 32 sites. one living in the river is a SENIORS Location: Maplewood This year, the hope is to good indication that the includes meal, beverage, offering offer the com­ Senior Center, Maplewood Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. find even more. river is healthy. dessert, tax and tip. Pay at munity free counseling west of Merriman, Garden 19,1-4 p.m. The search begins at the door (cash only) with with a certified Medi­ City the exact amount Stay for Location: Kirk of Our care Medicaid Assistance the University of Mich- partnership with Wayne D etails: The Senior Fitness cards, games and conversa­ Savior Presbyterian Church, Program counselor. Jan. igan-Dearbom at 9 a.m. County Department of Room is available to those tion until 9 p.m. Reserva­ 36660 Cherry Hill in West- 1 through Fe. 14 is the No searching is done Public Services. A report age 50 and older. There's land (between Newburgh Medicare Advantage dis- in Dearborn. Volun­ tions required by Jan. 11. an annual membership is^ on the results from the and VVayne Road) enrollment period when teers carpool out in 10-12 fall bug hunt, held Oct. C o n ta ^ RSVP to Carol $55 per year or get a daily D etails: Seniors Helping seniors are able to change teams to Rouge stream s 20, was just complet­ (313) 562-3080. pass for $1. Senior aerobic Seniors hosts a grand-open-, to a Medicare D plan, if located around metropol­ ed. Data from the win­ Time/Date: 2:30-5 p.m. classes are held 8:45-9:45 ing open house featuring desired. This process can itan Detroit. ter stonefly search and Sunday, Jan. 27 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. food and drink and draw­ be confusing so the MMAP Volunteers must pre­ Location: The Players Drop in for $3 per day. the spring and fall bug ings for free gifts. Learn counselor can help seniors GuidI of Dearborn, 21730 Contact: (734) 793-1870 register by ^an. 11 on the hunts is used to track the about services, providing review Medicare and Madison, south of Michi­ FOTR website w w w .th er- health of the river and in-home care and sup­ Medicaid eligibility and gan Avenue and east of o u g e .o r g or by calling assess the progress of port for seniors by seniors. the various plans, apply V o lu n teers Telegraph, Dearborn (313) 792-9621. river improvement proj­ Learn about flexible job for Medicaid, research and FIRST STEP Volunteers must dress e c ts . D etails: Widowed Friends opportunities for caring, enroll in Medicare Part D for the weather and be Friends of the Rouge will enjoy the comedy/din- active seniors over 50 years drug insurance, assist with D etails: First Step, which prepared to be out in the is a S01c3 non-prof­ ner play, "First Things young. Medicare supplemental has been active in the First," a comedy about old plans, find pharmaceuti­ effort to end domestic cold for several hours. it organization dedicat­ Contact: For more infor­ friends, Pete and George. cal assistance programs, violence and sexual assault Only trained team lead­ ed to promoting resto­ mation, call (734) 996-9570 George was Pete's best identify and report Medi-; in western Wayne County ers go in the water; vol­ ration and stewardship or email seniorshelpingse- man at both of his wed- care/Medicaid fraud and and Downriver communi­ unteers search through of the Rouge River eco­ [email protected] , dings. Now he brings news abuse issues, and explore ties for more than 20 years, sam ples on the bank. system through educa­ "that Pete's first wife wasn't CELIAC SUPPORT long term care insurance is looking for volunteers. Children five years and tion, citizen involvement killed in a climbing accident Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thurs­ options. Interested people must be older are welcome when and other collaborative after all. What to do? day, Jan. 10, doors Contact: For more infor­ at least 18, willing and able accompanied by a partic­ efforts, for the purpose Tickets are $15. Following Location: 26165 Farming- mation, contact United to travel to the Downriver ipating adult, and groups of improving the quali­ the play, the group have ton Road, Farmington Hills Home Health Services at area and complete a 55- of up to six people can be ty of life for the people, dinner at Antonio's Italian hour training program. D etails: The Tri-County Ce­ (734) 981-8820 or access the' accommodated. plants, and animals of Restaurant, 26356 Ford, liac Support Group general MMAP website at www. Contact: (734)416-1111,' The annual winter the watershed. Dearborn. The dinner will meeting will have Dr. David mmapinc.org/pages/about. Ext. 223 stonefly search is part of The Rouge River cov­ feature roast chicken and Brownstein and Sheryl html a long-term monitoring ers 466 square m iles in mostaccioli marinara (meat­ VNA HOSPICE Shenefelt speak about the BURROUGHS OLD TIM­ less). Total cost of dinner is Details: Visiting Nurse program coordinated by three ^ounties and 42 Gluten Free Diet, Supple­ $18.50, including tax and ERS Association of Southeast Friends of the Rouge. It communities in the met­ mentation and Nutrition. is supported by the Alli­ ropolitan Detroit area. tip. Join the group for one Tinie/Date: 11:30 a.m. Michigan's (VNA) hospice Contact: For further infor­ a n c e o f R o u g e C om m u­ Additional information at or both activities. on the last Friday of the program needs volunteers mation, Marge Orlando, nities and conducted in www.therouge.org . Contact: For information month. to comfort and support pa­ president, at maorlan- Location: Plymouth Elks tients at the end of life. Vol­ [email protected] or call Club, 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., unteers can provide com­ (586) 751-8592. Also look at Plymouth panionship, write a memoir, the website at wvvw.tccsg. provide respite for family D etails: Any former net. or work as office support. employees of Burroughs/ A free 18-hour training NAMI Metro Unisys are welcome to join O bserver & E cxientric program is provided at the Time/Date: 7 p.m. Tuesday, us to socialize or renew hometownlife.com VNA headquarters, 25900 Jan. 22 acquaintances. There is no MEDIA Greenfield Road, Suite 600. Location: St. John Provi­ cost to join or to attend. A A GANNETT COMPANY Registration is required. dence Hospital Medical cash bar and a fish buffet is Building, 8th Floor. 22250 available but not mandar Contact: (248) 967-8361, Providence Dr., Southfield tory. www.vna.org

GARDEN CITY POUCE DEPARTMENT THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DEEMED ABANDONED AND WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. THE AUCTION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 15th, 2013 AT 11:00 AM AT 6375 HTX, WESTLAND, MI 48185. THE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD AS IS, STARTING BID IS FOR TOWING AND STORAGE. AMOUNT YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN Market Your $4,889.00 1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOXGL 9BWGA2307PP009630 $4,418.00 1991 FORD AEROSTAR 1FMDA41X1MZA60688 $3,939.00 1997 CHEVROLET BliAZRR 1GNQT18W2VK105810 $3,444.00 1992 FORD F-150 1FTEF15Y2NLA95367 $7,776.00 2001 FORD FOCUS 3FAFP31371R248852 Business for $3,635.00 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1G1JC524217353608 $3,745.00 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1P3EJ46X3VN718716 $3,179.00 1999 MERCURY SABLE 1MEFM53E8XA604070 $2,647.00 1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2G2FS22K4X2232743 $2,552.00 1994 GMC SAFARI 1GKDM19ZXRB650096

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You are invited to attend a special WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Marketing Seminar at Schoolcraft IffiCORD OF ATTENDANCE College VisTaTech Center 1/1/2012 -12/31/2012 Pursuant to City of Westland Council Resolution No. 8-86-441, the following record of attendance of Council members at study sessions is published for the year 2012

Councilperson No. of Meetings M eetings Attended Percentage W e d n e s d a y , Christine Cicirelli -Biyant 29 28 97% James R. Godbout 29 28 97% January 23, 2 0 1 3 Adam Hammons 29 29 100% Bill Johnson 29 26 86% Meriem Kadi 29 29 100% Michael Kehrer 29 28 97% Dewey K. Reeves 29 27 93% This working session will help you EILEEN DeHART, CMC explore and develop proven WESLTAND CITY CLERK marketing strategies. Publish* January 10,2013

WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING Kick off the year with a solid RECORD OF ATTENDANCE marketing plan. Coffee and pastries 1 /1 /2 0 1 2 - 1 2 /3 1 /2 0 1 2 Pursuant to City of Westland Council Resolution No. 8-85-441, the following record of provided. attendance of Council members at regular and special meetings is published for the year 2012

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Councilper.son No. of M eeting M eetings Attended Christine Cicirelli -Bryant 29 28 97% James R. Godbout 29 25 86% RSVP to reserve your seat by emailing Adam Hammons 29 29 100% Bill Johnson 29 27 93% [email protected] or call Meriem Kadi 29 29 100% • Michael Kehrer 29 29 100% 313.222.2414 by January 15*^ 2013. Dewey K Reeves 29 25 86% EILEEN DeHART, CMC WESLTAND CITY CLERK SPACE IS LIM ITED Publish: January 10,2013 ATa7B2949-3:^ 1 online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, January 10,2013 (W G c) A ll

Creative work offers lift as local helicopter business changes

By Matt Jadim an Observer Staff Writer

A Plymouth helicopter pilot whose company is rooted in Detroit’s auto­ mobile industry is mak­ ing a mark in Hollywood an d in th e p o p u la r m u sic w orld . Nick McMahon, opera­ tions director at McMa­ hon H elicopters in Can­ ton TbwnsUp, flew for the new Tom Cruise mov­ ie Jack Reacher a n d this year landed work in music vidras for two major rap stars. His com­ pany has an im pressive li^ of aerial camera-work e^ rien ce— from live Super Bowl stadiiun fly­ overs to aerial shots for television commercials — and that list that has g ro w n r a p id ly p r e c e n t y e a r s. It’s all part of McMahon Helicopters’ evolution as the nature of its business mainstay— the parts- h a u le r o f la s t r e s o r t fo r automakers— changes, and as M ichigan and the Detroit area continue to attract filmmakers. PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “We basically reinvent­ ed ourselves all over in Nick McMahon of Plymouth, the operations director at McMahon Helicopters in Canton Township, flew during filming for the new Tom Cruise m|>vie the last 10 years,” said ”Jack Reacher," and this year landed work in music videos for two rap stan. Big Sean and 50 Cent McMahon recently at his company’s headquarters. in g th e co m p a n y b u s y fo r . a c h a s e s c e n e fhm ejd in T h e b u s in e s s w a s much of the 1990s and the Pittsburgh in late 2011; founded by his father, e a r ly 2 0 0 0 s, b u t th e dow n­ h is o n -sc r e e n p a r tn e r w a s Brian, in 1980, and it was turn in the industry dur­ also an experienced fli­ th e e ld e r M cM ahon’s ing the Great Recession er. A n o th er p ilo t fle w th e experience in television chm ged that picture. copter with the caipera n e w s a n d h is p io n e e ^ “It’s been a rough ride,” f i l l i n g M cM ah on a n d h is ing of aerial camera sys­ M cM ah on sa id o f a u to c o -p ilo t. tem s and helicopter cam­ parts delivery. “The T h e s c e n e in v o lv e d a lo t e r a m o u n ts, th a t lifte d th e last 10 years have been . of low-level fljdng,Jand company’s creative work tough.” The company also McMahon isn’t sm*^ what to it s c m r e n t l e v e l f lie s p a s s e n g e r s — u su a l­ made it into the movie. “W h en I sta r te d d o in g it ly to p -le v e l e x e c u tiv e s — In October, McMa­ there were hot too many b u t lh a t p a rt o f th e b u si­ hon worked for three people specializing in ii” ness has been reduced days with rapper SO Cent sa id B ria n M cM ahon, too, he said. on a video for his sin­ who is still active with But film , television g le My Life, w h ic h w a s the company, by phone. and video work, proj­ released in late Novem­ He had to design spe­ ects the company would ber. Featuring Eminem cialized camera system s turn down years ago in and Adam Levine ^from and mounts for the work, favor of the more steady the TV talent show The he added. “There just freight business, has Voice), the locally made weren’t any.” picked up, McMahon video depicts the fingers Another son, Nate said. “We’ve evolved and on th e ru n fr o m a jow - McMahon, also works for changed our business flying helicopter that’s the (ximpany; he is a pilot accordingly,” he said. trying to put a search­ but concentrates on Inter­ light on them. > net and marketing work, Creative experience “That was definitely a his father said. Companies that do sim­ highlight,” McMahon said Nick McMahon closes the engine bay doors on their large Sikoiski helicopter, located in ilar creative work are of his work on the video. Business evolution die maintenance hangar. m o r e co m m o n in N e w “I like that there’Si a lot of McMahon, die compa­ Y ork a n d H ollsrw ood, helicopter in it.” Usually, ny, runs four helicopters, h e sa id , b u t fe w a n d fa r he said, his fl 3d n g w o r k is three Bells and a giant between further inland. behind the camera, not on Sikorsky that’s m ^ y “It’s a specialized field,” it. McMahon also Worked used for (burying Breight, he said. “It’s not some­ on another video last year o u t o f a h a n g a r n ea r th in g th a t ju s t a n y o n e ca n with rapper Big Sean. Mettetal A i^ort go out and do.” Brian McMahoi^ said N ic k M cM ahon McMahon said he and N ic k is a “n a tu ra l p ilo t” describes the company his father have learned who flew with him often as the emergency parts- what directors are look- . as a boy and seem ed to sh ip p e r fo r a u to m o ­ ing for in a given scene or p ic k u p th e s k ill b y o sm o ­ bile factories facing an aerial shot and are able sis. 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COMMUNITY VOICE O U R V IE W S How do you think Congress and the president handled the fiscal cliff? S p e a k u p We asked this question at the Wayne Community Center. -’T— Add your voice to .. school boards’ cry

A lot of people were rattled by the flurry of bills passed by the M ichigan -jr-' Legislature in its lam e duck session late last month. But the one that seem ed to shake up the m ost people locally was a proposed sweeping restructuring of the state’s public education system . “They sure kept us dan­ “They basically were do- Among its provisions was the expan­ gling. I’m not sure how sion of the Education Achievem ent have worked harder to should have moved a lot ing politics. I guess they Authority, essentially creating one it’s going to turn out or get it done sooner.” quicker. They took too were waiting to see who statewide school district under control how it’s going to affect Deanna Gilbert long to make a deci- was going to jump. They of the governor, not the state super­ people/’ W e s tla n d sion.” were playing chicken.” intendent of education. It also would Violet Streeter Kelly Peter G e o rg in e allow for the broad expansion of charter Garden City W a y n e Jesiorowski schools and even would have allowed W a y n e the state to take vacant school district buildings to be used for charter schools, which could operate in direct com peti­ tion to the local public schools. The governor and state legislators who L E T T E R S \ supported the concept made the point that som ething has to be done to help DeVos and the Koch brother won the failing and underachieving schools. Union4)usting bill WHAT DO YOU THINK? It’s a valid argum ent — but not when The Right to Work bill has been this one, and the citizens of Michigan Please Indude your name, it conies to school districts in w est­ . signed into law by Gqy. Snyder. He lost Big, spedal intenKt money failed address and phone nulnber ern Wayne com m unities, or any of tiien stated that it is all about choices. at the federal election level this year, the other fine, quality school districts for verification. We may edit Choices? We did not need a bill but it is still, unfortunately, quite ef­ across the state that are in no sense fdr darity, space and content. gMng us the right to make choices fective at the state level. failing. W ayne-W estland and Garden Submit letters by the follow­ regarding jobs because we always ing formate There was a time when I was a City school districts, for instance, have registered Republican. I might have taken a huge hit in their per pupil fund­ had the right to choose. Further, a Web: vwwv.hometownlife.com changed a little over the years, but ing. Both districts have closed schools "Right to Work" bill, in our opinion Mail: Letters to the Editor, the Republicans have changed a and restructured their program s. And is terribly mislabeled. Every American Observer Newspapers, 615 W. W ayne-W estland has been thinking out­ already has that right As wee see Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, lot In the years since I changed my side the box, like its new talented and it, the wrong moniker was given by Ml 48226 party affiliation the gulf between my Fax:(313)223-3318 ' gifted program that has the potential of some plutoaat in order to disguise b eli^ and values, and the beliefs E-mail: smason@hometownlife. bringing new students into the district. the intent of the bill; To break the and valuK displayed by the Repub­ The educators and lawm akers in w est­ com. lican Parly, has grown increasingly unions. So, let's be honest and call it Deadline: Letters murt be ern W ayne districts are concerned over the Union-Busting Bill. wide. Th^ have become the party of what the state was proposing. W hile received by 9 a.m. Monday to be By clarifying our rights, we can greed and spedal interets. The zeal­ som e lawm akers described the proposal published Thursday. better understand the damage this ous Tea Party faction, some of whom as a sort of “white paper” on educa­ might actually imagine therrselves tion in the state, educators like W ayne- new law will cause. By allowing is so great why then are the police to be the spiritual descendants of W estland School Superintendent Greg workers to opt out of paying union officers and firefighters ©tempt as the Boston patriots of 1776, out on Baracy see it as “the most drastic dues while working in a union job th ^ should be exempt Their careers a mission to right the wrongs in this reform ever seen in Am erican education will only cause dissension among the depend on a high level of coopera­ country, are just the unwitting pawns ... and in large part, it is the restructur­ workers and kill teamwork Ksential tion as team players. Nothing 1^ ing of education in M ichigan.” Garden of the big money faction. If this were to any succKsful job. These nonpay- should be expected from any other City A ssociate Superintendent Gary , . ing members will become takers and 1776, King George III would be right M urrell has describe the proposal as workers at any job. behind them, cheering them on. the paying members will continue to We need to stop this train tefore opening ’’the door wide for individuals Our recourse to the offensK com­ be givers. we're all caught up in the wreck. to m ake a lot of m oney on education.” mitted by our representatives is in Members of any organization from The authors of this Union-Busting Bill School boards, in the past, have the voting booth. Unfortunately, it is the sm allst to the largst automati­ want us to fall apart We cannot fell passed resolutions opposing the changes almost two years until we can exer­ and urged Congress to overhaul the No cally assume responsibilities, some of into their trap. We need to keep con­ cise our franchise, and the collective Child Left Behind legislation. They also whidi are paying dues. These dues tacting our governor, our legislators memory of the voting public tends to asked Congress to amend the federal are used by the organizations ac­ by any medium. If you never made be much shorter than that I, for one, Budget Control Act to m itigate any cuts cording to their value s te rn s which such contacts in the past, perhaps it vow that I will not forget what has to education that would have resulted should be known by the members. If is time to do so now. You can obtain from sequestration if the so-called “fis­ been done in this legislative session, any member does not agree with the tiieir contact numbers from your cal cliff” had not been averted. and will do whatever I can to guar­ values of an organization then such local dtiK or from the library. But it is It was, and that becam e moot — for antee that Messrs, Kowall, Crawford, a membership would cease. One essential to make your voices heard. now. But the point is that the districts cannot be a "partial member," all of Heise, and Snyder have served their finally have stood up and said no to James and Mary Murphy last term in Lansing. ils members must be givers, team what they think is wrong. Westland players who them become receivers John D. Webster I t ’s a b o u t t i m e . Northville Such resolutions do carry weight. of tenefits. About freedom They let the legislators know that they Any organization from the size I am amazed at the people in Make democracy survive are not happy with what they are doing of a family, member of a school as America who despise their free­ On Dec. 6, the Michigan lame-duck and they assure parents and other dis­ a students, member of any armed dom. Has freedom been so long state Legislature disregarded tenets of trict residents they are looking out for forces unit member of any church, in this country that we now take it demooacy. Without open hearings their interests. But even more im por­ member of any sfxirts team, etc, for granted? Past national elections and discussions, right-to-work legisla­ tant, the school boards inform ed par­ etc, etc, require of its membership show a majority in favor of nanny ents and taxpayers at large about what tion was passed quickly and signed to be team players, to share, to giver government in the form of national was at stake. by Gov. Snyder. Soon, anti-women and then recipients of all benefits; health care, and the increased regula­ Over the years — decades even — bills will be introduced regarding takers do not make it any organiza­ schools have been saddled with a vari­ tion that will soon follow over being women's health choicK. Now the tion. ety of unfunded m andates and ill-con­ able to choose your own doctor, and Midiigan Legislature has introduced We see this new Union-Busting Bill ceived program s like No Child Left even make your own decision about a bill which would require the Educa­ planting seeds of dissension. This is Behind and the onerous, and pointless, your health care. tion Achievement Authority be part MEAP tests. evil. That is wrong. We do not want Now we see in Lansing, the of our educational system. Most of this has been met with it in Michigan under the guise of CTOwds, and in this paper through The three main agendas for ex­ begrudging acceptance. Now, at last, freedom of choice. The freedom of letters to the editor, those who would treme consen/ative Republicans are our school boards have found a voice choice is in the job selection. If one prefer nanny unions over the liberty , to destroy unions, remove women's and have spoken up. d o s not believe in organized labor to chcHDse in the workplace (right to In response, the Legislature has right to choose health issues, dis­ then that person should not seek work). They try to make the dialogue stripped much of the features of the mantle public education— and to employment that supfxrrts organized one of benefits and w ag s, but don't bills that would have been most detri­ achieve these goals state by state. labor. No way can we have workers be fcroled as they are— the issue m ental to the local schools. The m atter Demoaacy depends on these doing a job if teamwork is absent. is about freedom. How ironic, the is expected to be taken up again in the elements as well as voting rights This new law wants to cause dissen­ same people who would allow a new legislative session. for all. sion and we need to stop it woman the right to choose, to abort No doubt, our local educators w ill There was voter suppression keep an eye on and speak out about the It is difficult to perceive that anyone her own baby, now stand up against recently. To help demoaacy survive, action. But they can’t keep up the full who is working in an union setting, the right to choose in the workplace. citizens must protest, support pro­ court press alone. enjoying the benefits of the union, It was Benjamin Franklin who said; testors, write representatives, make Our‘school boards need the help of would not support this union by pay­ "They who can give up esential phone calls, and join groups to try parents, grandparents, the business ing the dues of that organization. We liberty to obtain a little temporary com munity and the average taxpayer to make amends where possible. do not need takers. We do not need safety, deserve neither liberty nor ■ out there to say, “We’ve got your back,” Voters must be aware of House Bills workers who are not team members. safety." and then go one step further. If someone do^ not want to be in a 5711, 5712,5713,975 which deal Tell legislators that m aking education K B alo g a union setting, then they should seek with women's health. a priority in 2013 w ill earn them your Livonia other employment Values have to Leam about the Education Achieve­ vote in future elections. be the same for the success of any Lame dude frenzy ment Authority, which was created to operate 15 Detroit public schools endeavor. A couple of weeks have now that are among the lowest five-per­ Apparently some union workers passed since the far-right lame duck cent achieving schools in Michigan. said they did not agree with how feeding fren^ in Lansing. At least Local school districts will not receive WAYNE-WESTLAND union duK are spent well, as some­ the governor had the good sense, or nfflltfgflTJlilTaM ai dsperately needed funding. one so eloquently stated in a recent political savvy in the wake of Sandy Voters chose wisely in the 2012 letter to the editor in a local paper, "I Hook, to veto the concealed carry Observer presidential election. The crudal 2014 don't like how all my tax^ are used, legislation, but he rubber stamped A GANNETT COMPANY mid-term elections demand the same d (^ that mean that I now don't every other bill, from the so-called wisdom. S u e M a so n , Grace Perry, have to pay taxes?" 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Jones to host Mercy rallies by Ladywood pitcher clinic Detroit Tigers pitch­ By Brad Emons GIRLS HOOPS w e r e go o d a t th e lin e ,’’’ on d h a lf a fte r g e ttin g in to ny (Coratti) has really got ing coach Jeff Jones, Observer Staff Writer Mercgr coach Gary Mor­ early foul trouble, scored h is k id s p la j in g h ard and along with the Livonia 3 an d 1-1. ris said. “Well, a couple of a team-high 18 points overcoming the loss of Stevenson High base­ T h e f r e e th ro w lin e The Marlins knocked w e e k s a g o a g a in st C ^ - including a perfect 10-of- (Kiley) GorsM (knee sur­ ball program, will stage b e c a m e F a rm in g to n H ills down 30-of-36 free throws ton we were lO-of-21, so it 10 fr o m th e lin e . gery on Friday) who is a tw o sessions of pitching M ercy’s best friend Tbes- on th e n ig h t ( ^ .3 p e ^ just show s... we got into Junior Sam Bauer very, very good player.” clinics, on Sunday, Jan. day night as the Marlins cent), including 17-of- nice groove and it almost chipped in with 13 points, Shelby Walsh, a senior 20, at the high school o v e r c a m e a sp ir ite d L ivo­ 21 in the decisive fourth became contagious where whUe sophomore Taylor guard, added 14 points fieldhouse. nia Ladywood crowd to quarter to overcome the everybody was hitting Jones added nine includ­ b e fo r e fo u lin g o u t fo r th e Session 1 (ages (9-12) ea rn a 60-54 g ir ls b a sk e t­ sterling all-around effort them. And I think it also ing 7-of-8 from the stripe. Blazers, while senior for­ will be from 10 a.m. b a ll w in . of Ladywood senior point- h e lp e d w ith th e p e o p le “It’s Central Divi­ ward Sara Even grabbed to noon followed by ‘ M ercy rallied from a guard Andie Anastos, who that were going to the sion basketball— hard- 10 reb o u n d s. Session 2 (ages 13-18) 22-14 halftime deficit fin ish e d w ith 2 6 p o in ts, 10 line.Hut that certainly fought game,” said Mor­ B u t th e B la z e r s m ad e from 12:30-2:30 p.m. tp improve to 7-1 over­ rebounds and six assists. m a d e a d iffe r e n c e .” ris, whose team outscored a to ta l o f 22 tu rn o v er s, Former pro pitcher a ll an d 1-0 in th e C ath olic “It’s kind of weird, Junior guard Candice 46-32 the Blazers in the in c lu d in g f iv e in th e fin a l Dave Marcon, a mem­ L ea g u e’s C en tral D iv isio n , somebody just said that Leatherwood, who came se c o tid h a lf. “B o th te a m s ber of the Stevensori w h ile L ad3fwood falls to S- about free throws, “You on strong during the sec­ r e a lly p la y e d h ard . A n th o­ Please see HOOPS, B3 coaching staff and owner-scout for Indy Pro Showcase, will as­ sist Jones in covering the proper throwing mechanics, fielding, Barber brings warm-up and drills for pitchers. The cost is $40 per person. For more informa­ home the gold tion, call Stevenson! varsity baseball coach Rick Berryman at (734) In World Jr. Championships 455-8623; or e-mail [email protected]. By Brad Emons with an empty-net tally. Observer Staff Writer T h e U .S . h a s n o w w on gold three tim es at the Livonia’s Riley Barber World Junior Champion­ can another a gold medal ship, also doing so in 2(X)4 McGrath top to his already im pressive an d 2010. y o u n g h o ck ­ The5-foot-ll, 185- WHAC player ey resiune. pound Barber finished For the first time this T h e fr e s h ­ the tournament with six season and the fourth m an r ig h t points in seven games, in her career. Madonna w in g e r notching three goals and University's 6-foot-1 fr o m M iam i assists each. senior forward Kay- o f O hio His six points tied for lee McGrath (Livohia re tu rn ed sixth on the team, while Stevenson) has earned h o m e tr i­ Barber his three goals tied for Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ u m p han t­ th ird on th e sq u ad . letic Conference Player ly Monday after helping Miami’s leading goal- of the Week honors Team USA seize the 2013 scorer finished wi& a (ending Jan. 7). IIH F W orld J u n io r C ham ­ plus-1 rating in the tour­ In a pair o f M U tri­ pionship in Ufa, Russia. nament with 13 shots on umphs, McGrath shot a The U.S. National goal, which was second staggering 73.1 percent Junior Team claimed the for Team USA. (19-for-26) from the gold by defeating defend­ T h e 2 012 W ash in gton floor and 75 percent ing ch^pion Sweden, 3- Capitals draft pick (sixth from beyond the arc 1, in the finals Saturday round) scored two of his (6-for-8). night at Ufa Arena. three goals in a 7-0 quar- She averaged 25.5 Barber, along with terfinS win Jan. 2 over points, 10.5 rebounds, Miami teuiomate Scan ' th e C zech R ep u b lic. 1.5 steals and one assist Kuraly (Dublin, Ohio), T eam U S A r e a c h e d th e per game. played on the same line in fmal with a 4-1 sem ifinal McGrath tied a the World Junior final as v ic to r y o v e r C anada. career-high with 27 they did for much of the In 18 gam es this season points in a victory tournament. fo r th e six th -ra n k ed R ed - Saturday over Siena B a rb er fir e d a tea m - Hawks, Barber has eight Heights and added 24 high-tjing four shots goals and 14 assists. in a win against Law­ on go^ against Sweden He was also a member STEPHEN CANTRELL I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER rence Tech. while Kuraly, a center, of Team USA which cap­ put three shots on target. tured the 2012 IIHF U-18 North Dakota’s Rocco World Championship in Territorial rights Grimaldi scored the first th e C zech R e p u b lic. Clarenceville's Frederick Terry (left) tries to get a shot off agairtst Thurston's Diante two goals for Team USA Blazer cheer McGowan (15) during Tuesday's non-league game. Thurston rolled to an 83-44 while Vince Drocheck [email protected] triumph. See the boys basketball roundup on page B3. secured the gold medal (313)222-6851 winds up 4th The Livonia Lady­ wood competitive cheer squad, coached (alenn makes by Lindsey Coratti and Meghan English, took a fourth-place in Division splash in win 3 in Saturday's Allen Park invitational, which attracted a field of 17 teams. vs. Chargers The Blazers return to action Saturday, Jan. 26, at Northviile and By Brad Emons Saturday, Feb. 9, at Observer Staff Writer Fenton.

Westland John Glenn want­ ed to get out of the blocks quick­ ly in its KLAA South Division boys sw im o p e n e r I b e s d a y a t L iv o n ia CHS Patrons C h u rch ill. And the defending champion Hall of Fame Rockets did just that, improving to The 11th annual Li­ 3-0 on the season with a 106-77 tri­ vonia Churchill Athletic umph over the Chargers. Patron Hall of Fame Cody Hodges was a double indi­ induction will be at 6 vidual winner for the Rockets cap­ p.m. Thursday, March tu rin g th e SO- an d 100-yard fr e e - 21, at the Italian-Amer- styles in 24.68 and 54.23, respec­ ican Hall, 392000 Five DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK tiv e ly . Mile, Livonia. John Glenn's Jacob Burddd placed first In the 100-yard butterfly in Tuesda/s 106-77 KLAA South Division boys Among the inductees swim victory at Qiurchill. see SWIM, I are the 2007 Class A state champion girls volleyball team, former Churchill baseball Spartans ice Pats with big second period player Rod Hawraney and parent volunteers Don and Jane DeRoo. first period for the Spar­ sc o r e d o n a p o w e r p la y a t scored from Dante Sey- Dominic Lutz record­ BOYS HOCKEY Tickets are $35 per tans on a short-handed the 56-second mark from chel at 11:36. ed a goal and four assists person (if purchased by goal from lyier Irvine. Jake Kierdorf. In th e th ird p erio d , leadkg Livonia Steven­ “A n y tim e y o u g e t a March 1) or $40 (after w in a g a in st a c ity r iv a l But the Patriots (3-6- Blake Battjes made it 3- F ra n k lin ’s M a tt D ia z so n to a 6-2 K en sin g to n March 1). Conference boys hock­ its a good win,” Steven­ 1,1-4) answered just 22 1 on a n o th er p o w er p la y scored from Stadler and The evening includes son coach David Mitch­ seconds before the peri­ g o a l fr o m L u tz a n d K e lly C.J. Cromie at 6:37. e y v ic to r y S a tu rd a y n ig h t hors d'beuvres, cash od ended on Daniel Ped­ a t 2:21 fo llo w e d b y l y i e r Franklin sophomore o v e r L iv o n ia F r a n l ^ a t e ll sa id . “W e p la y e d w e ll bar, dinner and pro­ in sp u r ts, b u t h a v e to g e t erson’s goal from Adam Irvine’s power play goal goaltender Matt Monen- Edgar Arena. gram (from 7:30-9 p.m.) more consistent. Give Stadler and Richie Wiec- fr o m L u tz an d K ie r d o r f do, under heavy pres­ ITie Spartans, ranked For more informa­ Franklin credit though. zo rek . a t 2:59. sure, made 44 saves, No. 2 in the latest state­ tion, call Rob Suida T h e y b a ttle an d p la y The Spartans then took Irvine notched his sec­ while Stevenson’s Con­ wide Division 2 coach­ at (313) 517-5448, or h ard .” control with five unan­ ond just 28 seconds lat­ nor Humitz and Andrew es poll, improved to 9-2- e-mail rjsuida@cmsen- Lutz, a junior, opened swered goals in the sec­ er from Lutz and Kelly Rozenbaum combined for 1 over^ and 5-1-1 in the ergy.com. KLAA’s Central Division. the scoring at 14:13 of ± e ond period as Devin Kelly a t 6:37 an d R y a n F ra z er 19 s a v e s . B2 (WL) Observers Eccentric | Thursday, January 10,2013 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com McGrath lifts MU women to victory

Siena Heights felt the sophomore guard Rachel Kelly Dineen led five wrath Saturday after­ M e lc h e r c a m e o f f th e Pioneer women in double figures with 19 points. n o o n o f M ad on n a U n i­ bench to contribute 12. Angelica Garza, Nicole versity senior Kaylee MU was deadlocked Peterson and Kayla Spohn M cG rath . 3S-aU at interm ission added 11 apiece, while Per- The' 6-foot senior cen­ by took control midway cious Pringle contributed 10 te r fr o m though the second half points and 16 rebounds. Schoolcraft committed 25 Livonia Ste- and opened up a 17-point turnovers and shot only v e n so n lead with 3:09 remaining 30.9 percent from the floor H ig h b ro k e on a layup by Herring. (21-of-16), including 8-of-23 lo o s e fo r The Saints'(9-7,6-4) from three-point range (34.8 percent). 18 se c o n d - got a team-high IS points WAYNE COUNTY 73, half points from Chandler Levit, S'CRAFT 56: April Douglas to lead the McGrath while Amanda Duke and scored 18 points, while Crusaders to Morgan W arfield each Jasmine Butler and Krista Johns added 12 apiece as an 80-68 W olverine-Hoo- added 12. Sierra Calhoun Wayne County Community sier Athletic Conference chipped in with 10. College (3-5, 0-1) rallied victory Saturday over MU shot 27-of-53 from in the second half for an the visiting Saints. the floor (50.9 percent) MCCAA Eastern Conference win Saturday over host McGrath, named the and connected on 19-of- Schoolcraft College (3-8, WHAC Player of the 28 free throws (67.9 per­ 0- 1). . Week, matched her cent). Thirty-six of the The Ocelots were outscored career-high with 27 Crusaders’ 80 points 47-24 in the second half after leading 32-26 at intermis­ points hitting 10-of-lS came in the paint. sion. shots from the floor, DELTA 75, SXRAFT 60: Courtney Dyer had a Courtney Dyer's 27 points including 4-of-5 from game-high 21 points and and eight rebounds were not eight rebounds for the Lady three-point range. She enough Monday as Schooi- Ocelots, who committed 35 also pulled down a game- craft College (3-9,0-2) fell to turnovers. host Delta College (7-4,1-1) high 11 rebounds as the Ajai Meeks chipped in with in an MCCAA Eastern Confer­ Crusaders improved to 15 points and 10 boards, en ce gam e. while Marwa Sayed added 10-6 overall and 6-3 in the The Lady Oceiots, who couid nine points. WHAC. not recover from a 41-31 Schoolcraft, playing its first halftime deficit, also got 18 Senior guard Shantelle game since Dec. 5, s'hot 39.1 points and 13 rebounds from Herring also contributed percent from the floor (18- Eastern Michigan University of-46) and 54.8 percent from 19 points, making 6-of-9 sign'ee Ajai Meeks. field goal attem pts, while the foul line (17-of-31). Ocelot men’s hoops team

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for the first time Saturday Jojuan Graham scored Schoolcraft (3-8,0- in over a month, Schoolcraft 22 points to go along with 2) got 18 points and six College (3-7,0-1) dropped its six rebounds and four rebounds from Rich­ MCCAA Eastern Conference assists to propel Del­ mond Jackson, while Ter­ opener to visiting Wayne County Community College ta College to an 83-63 rance Coles and Mathew (7-4, 1-0). Team triumph MCCAA Eastern Confer­ King chipped in with 13 The victorious Wildcats, ence men’s basketball and 11 points, respec­ who led 28-19 at halftime, win Monday night over tiv e ly . got double-doubles from Mikquell Jackson (13 points, visiting Schoolcraft Col­ The Ocelots commit­ Crusader men’s cagers halt Saints 15 rebounds) and Brad­ le g e . ted 25 turnovers, while ford Parker (12 points, 14 The Pioneers, who shooting 42.1 percent rebounds). By Brad Emons guard Bobby Nau- lim iting their penetra­ improved to 3-10 over­ from the floor (24-of- Schoolcraft, which shot a Observer Staff Writer bert (Livonia Steven­ tion, and then the perim­ 57) and 65 percent from paltry 22.1 percent from the all and 1-1 in the confer­ floor (15-of-68) and 9-of-17 son) scored 13 of his 16 eter shooting. And we did ence, also got 14 points the free throw line (13- from the foul line (52.9 per­ Contributions came points, to go along with a little bit of a better job from Jakob HoU^d and o f-2 0 ). cent), got 10 points apiece from a munber of differ­ seven assists and five of that the second half, 11 off the bench from WAYNE COUNTY 66 from Richmond Jackson and ent sources Saturday in r e b o u n d s. but overall there is stiU S'CRAFT 44: Back in action Mathew King. Malcolm Sterling. host Madonna Univer­ Fred l^Tlliams, a junior room for improvement. sity’s 86-69 W olverine- forward, also tallied So it’s something we Hoosier Athletic Confer­ 10 of his game-high 21 focused on and we had ence men’s basketball over the first 20 min­ some success there.” win over Siena Heights. utes, including two of his Despite standing just Four Crusader starters three dunks. 5-10, Naubert is a tire­ scored in double figures Junior guard Travis less and fe^ less guard Rockets girls orbit and the bench contrib­ Schuba also was effec­ who normally plays close uted another 21 points tive from the floor hit­ to 40 minutes a game. In as MU, ranked No. 25 in ting 5-of-6 shots, includ­ his bid for a triple-dou­ the latest NAIA Division ing 4-of-5 from three- ble, he also contributed a to runner-up finish II poll, improved to 12- point range en route to game-high 13 assists and 5 overall and 7-2 in the 16 p o in ts. grabbed seven rebounds. WHAC (now tied for first Senior forward But Emenhiser was T h e W estlan d Joh n with Indiana Tech and Eoghann Stephens, able to give him a much- Glenn girls bowling team Davenport). the native of Liss Eng­ n e e d e d b r e a th e r fo r returned from a two- Glenn boys 2nd “It’s something we’ve land, chipped in with 10 eight of the 40 minutes. w e e k b rea k to ea r n a ru n ­ worked on and talk­ points and three blocks, “We understand it’s a ner-up finish in Satur­ ed about all year,” MU while Derek Lennen, a long season and his body day’s Livonia Ladywood as KLAA sweeps coach Noel Emenhis- junior forward, led the takes a lot of wear and Holiday Tournament held er said of his team’s bal­ bench brigade with eight tear,” Emenhiser said. at Super Bowl Lanes in anced attack. ‘*We nec­ p o in ts. “So every moment we C anton. It was a Kensington s ta te s in F eb ru a ry , so essarily haven’t always The Crusaders held can to try and get him L’Anse Creuse North Lakes Activities Asso­ it was a good test for had as good a balance as Siena H eights to 36.9 per­ rest during the game, we captured the team title ciation affair Satur­ all the team s. Our team we did today, but w e’ve cent shooting from the do. But it’s tough to get day as boys team swept got stronger after each really tried to focus on floor (24-of-65), including a guy like that off the P R E P ^ * 5 the first tiu-ee plac­ g a m e .” taking the best avail­ 7-of-25 from beyond the flo o r .” B O W LIN G p ’in s fo l­ es in Saturdasf’s Livo­ W h ite m a d e th e a ll- able shot whoever is arc (28 percent). The Saints (4-13,3-7) lo w ­ n ia L ad 3fwood Holi­ toumament team, open. And I thought the “The key is - you real­ were led by Ryan Hop- ing by John Glenn and d ay T ou rn am en t h e ld while Mark Kassab guys did a pretty good ly have to defend them,” sob’s 16 points, while St. Clair Shores Lakev- at Super Bowl Lanes in was 10th overall with job today of that and tak­ Emenhiser said of the Cody Johnson and Don­ iew with 3,188 and 3,072, C anton. a 594 three-game total. in g a d v a n ta g e o f th e Saints. “Thejr’re good ovan Campbell contrib­ respectively. Canton won the bat­ Daniel Ammons took right opportunities and offensive team. They uted 14 and 10, respec­ Bowling in the middle tle for total pin count 17th overall out of a working to break their spread you out. They tiv e ly . road pattern, the Rockets’ with 3,580 following by field of 158 with 571 defense down.” have a lot of guys that Julia Huren posted the Westland John Glenn s e n e s . MU led 42-34 at half­ can shoot, so we real­ [email protected] tournament high game and Salem with 35,03 “Om: kids bowled tune as jumor pomt- ly had to do a good job of (313) 222-6851 (246) and series (613). She and 3,346, respectively. wen in the three was named to the all-tour­ Meanwhile, Wayne games, but we did not nament team along with Memorial took seventh score like we should Olivia Cabildo, who post­ w ith a 3 ,2 4 7 to ta l. have in the four Baker e d a S 46 s e r ie s . Glenn posted team games,” Staples said. Also named to the series games of 852, “We need as a team to Lutheran Westland trio post 5-0 all-toumament team 923 and 1,049 with Ste­ k n o w h o w to sto p th e was Brittany Antonel- ven White leading the bleeding when things U, Waterford Kettering way individually with do not go like we have marks in Burton-Bendle Invite (584); Rae’ven TVimer, a 624, including a sec­ p la n n ed . North Farmington (560); ond-best tournament “W e w ill w ork h ard­ Three different wres­ PREP WRESTLING nia Q arenceville won Kyrsta Pierce, Lakeview high game of 257. e r in p r a c tic e to s o lv e tlers posted 5-0 records two of three dual match- (557); Kasie Allen, South “The lanes were th e sm a ll b u t c o r r e c t­ on the day as Lutheran Jacob Richter each fin­ es in its own team tour- Lyon (546); and M olly tough and it was a good able problems we have. High Westland finished ished 5-0 as weU in the n a m en t. id ist, Lakeview (546). test to see how we I e x p e c t ou r le a d e r s to 2-3 in Saturday’s Burton 135- and 145-pound class­ Joey Walker (140) also Also contributing to the would handle adversi­ lead and they wilL Our Bendle Invitational team es, respectively. Caleb ca p tu re d b o th o f h is runner-up finish for the ty,” Glenn coach Ron goal is to be tournament tournament. now stands 17-2 overall. m atches as the TTojans Rockets was Caity Lena- Staples said. “These ready by the end of the Lutheran Westland, Martin Kemp (171) defeated Pontiac Notre rd, Yvette Ayers, Bre (middle road pattern) year and we took a good now 9-2 in dual matches, raised his record to 15-3 Dame Prep (60-18) and Riblett, Ashley Kolb and conditions are how the step toward that goal scored victories over the by going 4-1, while Man­ Rochester H ills Lutheran Emily Dietz. lanes will be for the this past weekend.” host Tigers (72-11) and ny Rankine (103) finished Northwest (60-6). “It felt good to final­ Hemlock (62-12), while 3-2 while avenging an The Hartland ‘B’ team ly g e t b a c k to so m e com ­ falling to Capac (62-15), earlier setback. handed Clarenceville it’s p e titio n a fte r h a v in g tw o up. She injured her right Yvette Ayers, Lenard, Fowlerville (45-29) and Coach Joseph Schmidt lone setback, 45-34. weeks off for the holi­ thumb prior to the season Huren, Dietz and Cabildo Memphis (4241). also praised the efforts “Overall the our team days,” Glenn coach Ralph starting, so I’m looking combined for a 916 in the The Warriors’ Zacha­ of Kole Niem i (140), Alex looked really good Sat­ Cabildo said. “Hopeful­ forward to seeing what first game. ry Francis, a fourth-place Reardon (215) and Brad urday,” said Clarencev­ ly the team and coach­ she can do for our team.” Dietz also rolled 200 as finisher in Division 4 a H u r a (2 8 5 ). ille first-year coach Nick es can build on what we On Tuesday, Glenn the Rockets improved to year ago, upped h is indi­ Elam, whose team is 4- have done so far and stay defeated KLAA Central 7-0 overall and 5-0 in ± e vidual record to 18-0 on Tk'ojans finish 2-1 3 overall. “We just had a focused until the end of Division foe Northville, d iv isio n . the year by going unde­ M ikey W eiss (135), Aar­ few key losses that were the season. Also, it will 24r6, at \^sion Lanes as E sh a B e d i le d N o rth ­ feated in five matches at on Bibik (160) and Shane th e tu rn in g p o in t b e tw e e n be nice having freshman Cabildo fired a 429 series v ille (2-5, 1 4 ) w ith a 247- 125 an d 130 p ou n d s. Martin (125) also finished first place Hartland and Emily Dietz intheline- on games of 213 and 216. 163410 series. Brothers Caleb and 3-0 Saturday as host Livo- us coming in second.” r

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The state-ranked West- "We finally came togetheif as GlitLS HOOPS a team today and got a good la n d J oh n G leim g ir ls b a s­ win," Lutheran Westland Plymouth made only 11-of- ketball eiqiress contin­ coach Sandl Wade said, "tye 30 free throws (36.6 percent), w ere ab le to d o thing s rigi^t ued to roU Tuesday as the while Franklin hit 13-of-21 at the right moments and h o st R o c k e ts ro m p ed to (61.9 percent). a 7 4-29 w in o v e r liv o n ia dA[NTON68,WAYNE29: lead most of the game. It vyas great to get a win before qur On Tuesday, the host Chiefs C hurchilL conference play starts." (5-3,1-1) pulled away In the Senior guard Raine Lauren Church tallied six for second half to register a KLAA B a n k sto n le d th e w a y ^ the Crusaders. South Divlsidn triumph over FRANKLIN ROAD 52, with 17 points, while twin Wayne Memorial (1-6,0-2). HURON VALLEY 42: Junior After leading 36-21 at Raven Bankston qnd giiald Kristen Massey poured Intermission, Canton held the Del^ul University signee in a game-high 23 points Zebras to eight second-half Tuesday to lead host Novi ShaKeya Graves added 12 points. Franklin Road Christian (2-5, apiece a s G len n im p ro v ed Ashley Bland scored a game- 1-1) MIAC Red Division victory high 20 points in a losing to 7-1 overall an<[ 2-0 in over Westland Huron Valley cause for the Zebras. th e KLAA’s S o u tii D iv i­ Lutheran (4-1,1-1). [ Annie McDougali led Canton - The Warriors led from start- sio n . with 13, while Rachel Winters to-finish holding a 31-27 lead CTiurchill, which trailed an d Taylor H unley add ed nine after three quarters befor^ 19-S after one quarter and and eight, respectively. NORniVILLE 49, STEVEN­ outscoring the Hawks 21-15 in 39-16 a t h a lftim e , slip p e d th e finai period. SON 36: Gabby MercottI Sophomore forward Julie to 4 -3 o v e r a ll a n d 0-2 in tallied 15 points and Kendra St. John scored 18 points and the divisioa Brenner contributed 12 Tues­ pulled down 16 rebounds In a Senior forward Sydney day as the Mustangs (7-1, losing cause. 2-0) earned the KLAA Central Anderson paced the d ig ­ "Offensively we didn't firl- Division victory at Livonia g e r s w ith 14 p o in ts. ish," said HVL coach Kris Rilrth. Stevenson (3-4,0-2). "You cant shoot 8-of-25 from Churchill was 8-of-17 Stevenson, which couldn't- th e free th ro w tine a n d ex| fr o m th e fr e e tb 'o w lin e , recover from a 28-12 halftime pect to win. We started siqw deficit, got 14 points from while Glenn was 2-of-S. in the first quarter, which Rachel Wilkinson and 12 from PLYMOUTH 42, FRANK­ didn't help either." Charlesann Roy. LIN 37 (OT): Shelby Cheston Franklin Road made 10-of-14 "We had too many unforced tallied 14 points, while foul shots. Brooke Senkbeil and Jada errors the first hialf," Steven­ son coach Jen Knoph said, .INKSTER 73, C'ville 44: Woody each added nine Paris McLeod poured in 33 "and we're too experienced Tuesday as the host Wildcats polrrts and \4ctoria McLeo^ o f a team to m ake those mis­ (3-5,2-0) pulled out an KLAA added 15 leading the Vikings takes, that's not who w e are." South Division overtime win (7-0) to a victory Monday over Northvilie connected on over Livonia Franklin (4-3, host Livonia Clarenceville 14-of-15 free throws, while 1-1). (3-6). Stevenson was 4-of-6. The Patriots led by six with Inkster led by only one at three minutes to go in regula­ LUTHERAN WESTLAND 34, LUTH. N 'W BT 23: halftime, 38-37, before going tion and had the lead and the on a 22-7 third quarter run Chandler Davenport scored ball with 50 seconds remain­ followed by a 13-0 fourth] 13 points Tuesday as host ing before missing a free q u a rte r spurt. Lutheran High Westland (1-6) throw with 11 seconds left Junior guard Mikala Kieling, earned its first victory of the with the game tied at 31-all. hitting feur 3-po!nters, scbred season against Rochester Hills Katelynn Devers scored 12 14 points in a losing cause, Lutheran Northwest (0-7). points for the Patriots, who while Junior center Ayanna Aldreanna Fikes chipped in shot a miserable 12-of-58 Buckley chipped in with 10 with seven points and six re­ from the floor (20.6 percent). points, 14 rebounds and five bounds, while Alissa Flury also Sarah Cramton and Natalie blocks in a losing cause. pulled down nine rebounds Modes chipped in with eight Clarenceville was 7-of-14 ifor th e W arriors, w h o took and six, respectively, for from the foul line, while control in the second period Franklin, which was outscored Inkster made 11-of-14. STEPHEN CANTRELL I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 11-6 in OT. with a 13-0 run. Thurston's Chris Broxton (left) takes the ball to the basket on'Clarenceville's James Hill (22) during T o d a y 's non-league game.

sc o r in g en o u g h to g e t in to didn’t go and take an ! HOOPS pressure. And that’s the o p en in g , b u t so m e tin i^ s Continued from page A1 w a y w e h a v e to p lay. W e a team i^ give an o p t­ don’t have size. We have ing and they didn’t. They Franklin secures 44-42 to get after people and try (M ercy) showed somd p e r io d a s M e r c y p u t and create some offense g r e a t c o m p o su re an d co n ­ to g e th e r a 2 7-16 ru n a fte r fr o m o u r d e fe n s e .” grats to them for winning, trailing 38-33 after three A nd o n c e th e M a rlin s an d h o p e fu lly w e ’ll hqW a South win vs. Plymouth q u a rters. g ra b b ed th e le a d , th e y chance down the roadi” “T h e y (M e r c y ) d id a n e v e r l e t th e B la z e r s g e t Despite die loss, Coi;at- g r e a t jo b p r e ssu r in g u s c lo s e r th a n fo u r th e r e s t t i r e m a in s u p b ea t a b o lit Livonia Franklin 22 field goal attempts (68.1 trailed 21-12 at halftime and defensively,” Ladywood of the way. his team going forward picked up its second percent) including 6-for-6 29-25 after three quarters. c o a c h A n th on y C orat- “W e e ith e r c o n v e r t­ d e s p ite m issin g o n e o f h is from three-point range. "Our goal was to get to the straight KLAA South Senior guards Richard Rob-, basket and put pressure on t i sa id . “W e d id n ’t e x e ­ ed , or g o t fo u le d a n d g o t key starters in Gorski, a Division boys basketball erts and Nick Daniels led the their big guys. They (North- c u te a s w e ll a s w e c o u ld to the line,” Morris said. S-10 senior who is lost for victory Ihesday night way with 16 and 15 points, ville) made their layups and h a v e . It’s ju s t o n e o f th o se ‘T th o u g h t w e d id a p r e t­ th e s e a so n w ith a k n e e at home with a 44-42 tri­ respectively, while Aaron Mc­ we didn't." th in g s. T h e y d id a g r e a t ty n ic e jo b in te r m s o f in ju ry. Clendon added nine. THURSTON 83, C'VILLE u m p h o v e r P ly m o u th . our delay (offense) for “We have a great grbup "They (Glenn) came out and 44: Rayvion Croon poured in job defensively. They The Patriots, now 4- shot it well, they can really a game-high 29 points lead sp e d u s q p an d w e d id n ’t the most part of running of seniors,” he said. 4 overall and 2-0 in the shoot it," Churchill coach Jim Redford Thurston (6-1) to a d o a g r e a t a d ju stin g .” some clock. And also, “We’re learning how p division, got a team-high Solak said. "They're a good non-league win Tuesday at M ercy scored the first when we did get fouled play together. We havfcn’t 12 points from Alex Arm­ team ." Livonia Clarenceville (0-10). nine points o f die fourth we knocked down free h ad a lin e u p tw o p r a c tic e s Dwayne Scott paced the James Hill paced the Trojans, strong along with a dou­ Chargers, who were 19-of-45 who couldn't overcome a quarter— including two th ro w s.” in a row . W e h a v en ’t l^ d ble-double from lyrone from the floor (42.2 percent), 38-14 halftime lead, with 10 go-ahead free throws by Ladywood, in contrast, the same people, so we’re Rayford, who finished with 15 points. Dante Jack- points. Jones with 7:08 remaining connected on a more tbm still growing. w ift 10 points and 10 son chipped in with nine. Jermell Johnson added nine, — to ta k e le a d fo r k e e p s. respectable SO percent 22- “We’ve got a lot of kids, Churchill was 12-of-17 from while Austin Douglass and re b o u n d s. the foul stripe, while,Glenn Kimani Dooley each contrib­ “T h e se c o n d h a lf w e of-44 shots from the floor, th a t d on ’t h a v e v a r s ity M ichael Gluth chipped was 3-of-9. uted eight. sh o w ed a lo t o f h ea rt,” b u t m a d e o n ly 6 - o f - ll fo u l experience and the^^e in with seven points, CANTON 56, WAYNE 45: FRANKLIN ROAD 71, Morris said. “We went to g e ttin g b e tte r e v e r y day. while O lushal^ Cole and Sophomore Greg Williams HVL 60: Quinn D'Ascenzo a lot more pressure and “Give their kids cred­ I love this group. We’re and senior Ryan Planey each exploded for all 21 of his A n d rew L eb b o s a d d ed tallied 16 points Tuesday to . points during the third it h e lp e d t ^ t w e w e r e it,” Coratti said of the going to acromplish some six apiece. lift the Chiefs (3-5,1-1) to quarter Tuesday leading a b le to s c o r e . I f I’m n ot M arlin s. “T h e y p la y h ard g o o d th in g s.” It was 17-all at halftim e the KLAA South Division win Novi Franklin Road Christian mistaken, we had like 14 defensively. Tliey made before the Patriots went . over host Wayne Memorial (4-2, 3-1) to a MIAC Red (p o in ts) a t th e h a lf. I t w a s free throws. They didn’t [email protected] (2-4,0-2). Division victory at Westland (313)222-6851 on a 14-8 third-quarter Josh Lowry paced the Ze­ Huron Valley Lutheran (2-3, h ard b ^ u s e w e w e r e n ’t give us an opening. We nm before holding on. bras, who couldn't overcome 0-1). Plymouth (3-5,1-1) got a 39-27 halftime deficit with The Hawks led 36-35 a t . a game-high 17 points 16 points. Rafeal Parks added halftime before D'Ascenzo scored 21 of his team's 23 SPORTS ROUNDUP fr o m J o sh P r ie b e . e ig h t Free throws told the story as p oin ts to p ut th e W arriors The W ildcats shot 30 Canton made 12-of-17 (70.5 ahead 5 8 ^ after three U-12 baseball 516-4930 o r e m a il d len - gram (25 minutes per ses­ percent from the field percent), while Wayne was quarters. o p e n tr y o u ts to f ill o u t [email protected] .. sion) is $62 (residents) (12-of-39)andl3-of-17 11-of-28 (39.2 oercent). Scott McSweeney led roster spots for the 2013 and $76 (non-residents). from the foul line (76 . NORTHVILLE 41, STE­ Franklin Road with 23 points, Livonia City Thunder 12- Softiiall camp C lo s e s o ffe r e d in c VENSON 36: A n d re w while Phillip Isbell chipped in percent), while Frmklin . Meacham, a 6-foot-7 junior w ith 10. and-under baseball team Madonna University a g e s 4rand-up - 5 p j i | , connected on 44 percent forward, scored 15 points Junior guard Ryan Schaf­ w in b e fr o m 4 -6 p m S at­ w ill h o ld o f w in te r s o ft- 5*35 p .m . i 6 p .m . o r 6 3 0 from the floor (16-of-36) and Andrew Stevens added fer led the Hawks and all urday, Jaa 12 at Precision ball (ages 7-18) fundamen­ p.m. Mondays; hockey and 6-of-13 at the charity 12 to p o w e r th e M ustangs scorers with 25 points and Baseball, 7835 Market ta ls (Ciamp n) - n o o n -2 3 0 skills (no sticlm, equi^ (3-3,1-1) to a KLAA Central 14 rebounds, while Junior stripe (46 percent). Division victory Tuesday over center Milan Mohk added 13 Street, C aitoa pjn., Sun^ys, Feb. 3,10, m e n t o r p u c k s u se d ) - 6 3 5 JOHN GLENN 67, visiting Livonia Stevenson points. / T h e re a r e n o r e sid e n c y 17 and 2 4. p .m . M on d ays; a n d 3 iyear- CHURCHILL 52: W estland (3-3,0-2). 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ROCK-KILGORE Urbaczewski (S), 2:11.53; 6. Bryan Zhang (S), 22.70; 6. Bindas (C), 25.47. 500 freestyle: (Heat 1) 1. Sergio Goeddeke (LS), 58.15; 5. Nierfnann INVITATIONAL Tolinski (C), 2:19.B5; (Heat 2) 1. Matt 1-meter diving; (Heat 1) 1. Josh Zyl- Reyes (N), 5:15.07; 4. Michael Chen (Q, 1:08.27; 6. Salem, DQ; (Heat 4) BOYS SWIM MEET Laporte (LS), 1:55.31; 2. Matt Pairitz stra (Z), 217.05; (Heat 2) 1. Christian (LS), 5:25.56; 5. Gregory Payne (S), 1. Ferrara (LS), 55.60; 5. W ellm an (S), Jan. 5 at Salem (S), 1:57.59; 6. Nathan Benjamin (C), Field (N), 206.70; 3. Chas Eisenhardt 5:41.53; 6. Tolinski (C), 6:24.40; (Heat 1:04.10; 6. Bindas (C), 1:09.88. TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Ann Arbor Pi­ 2:12.36; (Heat 3) 1. Micah DeJonge (LS), 173.10; (Heat 3) 1. Brian Atlyeh 2) 1. M ichael Heyboer (Z), 5:05.93; 100 breaststroke: (Heat 1) 1. Reizo oneer, 269 points; 2. Zeeiand, 245; 3. (Zeeland), 1:49.76; 2. Goeddeke (LS), 306.75; 5. M ichael Faizon (S), 2. Ferrara (LS), 5:12.75; 5. Lynch (S), Osawa (P), 1:08.03; 4. Della Mora Livonia Stevenson, 244; 4. Northville, (LS), 1:54.98; 5. Kuang (5), 2:00.00; 6. 5:38.13; 6. Chaney (Q, 6:27.35; (Heat (LS), 1:11.15; 5. Chin (S), 1:20.95; 218; 5. Saiem, 134; 6. Canton, 49. 136.40; (Heat 4) 1. Tyler Leach (P), Gerard Niermann (C), 2:09.93; (Heat FINAL HEAT RESULTS 461.30; 2. Zach Bartolec (5), 290.30; 5. 3) 1. DeJonge (Z), 4:57.65; 2. Laporte 6. Everitt (C), 1:27.12; (Heat 2) 1. 4) 1. Arakelian (LS), 1:47.15; 5. Liu Jesse Damesworth (LS), 242.90. (LS), 5:01.47; 4. Kuang (5), 5:26.05; Thad Stalmack (P), 1:05.85; 4. Timmy 200-yard medley relay: (Heat 1) (S), 1:51.67; 6. Michael Wilyard (0 , O 'Donahue (LS), 1:12.25; 5. Y ee (S), Stevenson (Jake Goeddeke, Tommy 100 butterfly: (Heat 1) 1. Nick Du- 5. Benjamin ( Q , 5:56.32; (Heat 4) 2:13.35. 1:18.44; 6. Young-Bean (Q, 1:29.58; O'Donahue, Zack McCarter, Brandon Fresne (N), 1:01.28; 3. Blake Beck (LS), 1. Arakelian (LS), 4:37.15; 5. Liu (S), (H eat 3) 1. M ilburn (Z), 1:03.61; 2. Shatter), 1:47.79; 5- Salem (Nicho­ 200 IM: (Heat 1) 1. Chris Geng 1:03.65; 5. Urbaczewski (S), 1:06.97; 5:12.28; 6. Wilyard (C), 6:05.34. Tommy O'Donahue (LS), 1:04.34; 5. las Marion, Matthew Chin, Patrick (Northville), 2:13.26; 2. Tommy 6. Akolkar (C), 1:22.57; (Heat 2) 1. 200-freestyle relay: (Heat 1} 1. Bhaktaw ara (S), 1:08.17; 6. Canton, Casey, Russell Sharpe), 2:04.60; 6. O'Donahue (LS), 2:14.36; 5. Brandin Brendan Vorobiev (P), 59.81; 4. Zack Northville, 1:39.88; 3. Stevenson (Del­ Canton (Grant Kurili, Jack Chaney, Y ee (S), 2:34.97; 6. Grant Smith (C), M cCarter (LS), 1:00.94; 5. Pairitz (S), la Mora, McNamara, Laporte, Sean DQ; (Heat 4) 1. Klein (P); 59.35; 2. Marcel Young-Bean, Nick Valli), 2:49.81; (H eat 2) 1. Bielicki (LS), 1:03.19; 6. Albin (Q, 1:09.54; (Heat Reppemhagen), 1:42.18; 5. ^lem McNamara (LS), 1:02.95; 3. Solterman (S), 1:04.82; 6. Bourdreau (C), 1:12.68. 2:18.10; (Heat 2) 1. Stevenson (Parker 2:10.93; 4. Casey (S), 2:19.46; 6. Jay 3) Judd Vander Plaats (Z), 56.60; 4. (Sharpe, Andrew Schwank, Casey, Belmore, Grant McNamara, David Akolkar (C), 2:54.44; (Heat 3) 1. Dan­ Bielicki (LS), 1:00.07; 5. Lynch (5), Spencer Torok), 1:50.71; 6. Canton, 400-freestyle relay: (Heat 1) 1. Pio­ Ptashnik, Alex Lee), 1:44.25; 4. Salem iel Wu (P), 2:06.05; 3. McNamara (LS), 1:02.44; 6. Cole Malhoit (C), 1:08.44; DQ; (Heat 2) 1. Pioneer, 1:36.79; 4. neer, 3:37.66; 4. Stevenson (Laporte, McCarter, Beck, Chen), 3:47.82; 5. (Brian Kuang, Smaran BhalAawara,, 2:07.25; 5. Bhaktawara (S), 2:18.16; (Heat 4) 1. Kai W illiam s (P), 39.02; 4. Stevenson (O'Donahue, Beck, Mc­ Salem (Casey, Urbaczewski, Payne, Danny Lynch, Jason Basanese), 6. Nathan Albin (C), 2:37.79; (H eat 4) Ptashnick (LS), 58.43; 5. Bai (S), 59.23; Carter, Jackovich), 1:44.49; 5. Salem Torok), 3:59.47; 6. Canton (Benjamin, 1:49.51; 6. Canton (Travis Alber, Nick 1. Chris Klein (P), 1:58.10; 2. Ferrara 6. Majtara (C), 1:09.10. (Wellman, Urbaczewski, Bhaktawara, Lacich, Cole Malhoit, Chris Jenner), Payne), 1:44.94; 6. Canton (Jenner, Albin, Lacich, Akolkar), 4:24.69; (Heat (LS), 2:02.93; 5. Solterm an (S), 2:1.51; 100 freestyle: (Heat 1) 1. Dan 2:03.42; (Heat 3) 1. Stevenson (John 6. Bourdreau ( C), 2:29.61. John Everitt, Wilyard, Kyle Spence), M etzler (P), 54.25; 4. Jackovich (LS), 2) 1. Pioneer, 3:29.71; 3. Stevenson Ferrara, Nick Arakelian, Bradley 50 freestyle: (Heat 1)1. Finn 55.76; 5. Brendan Wellman (S), 58.06; 1:47.69; (Heat 2) 1. Zeeland, 1:31.43; (Ptashnik, Lee, Jackovich, Goed­ Bielicki, Jackson O'Dowd), 1:39.72; 5. M agoon (P), 23.53; 2. Basanese (5), . 4. Salem (Zhang, Pairitz, Basanese, deke), 3:36.04; 5. Salem (Bai, Kuang, 6. Joy (C), 58.09; (Heat 2) 1. Austin Salem (Charles Liu, Turner Solter- McManimon), 1:33.49; 6. Canton (Bin­ Wellman, Lynch), 3:39.68; 6. Canton 24.10; 5. Reilly Jackoyich (LS), 25.32; Hunt (N), 51.62; 3. McManimon (S), man, Jerry Bai, Kenny McManimon), das, Alber, Joy, Sogge), 1:44.96. (Spence, Smith, Chaney, Tolinski), (Heat 2) 1. M atthew Erickson (P), 55.40; 4. Shatter (LS), 55.49; 6. Sogge 1:47.68; 6. Canton (Kyle Bindas, Alex 100 badcstroke: (Heat 1) 1. Deegan 4:18.99; ((ie a t3 ) 1. Pioneer, 3:18.36; 23.33; 2. M cM anim on (S), 24.37; 3. (C), 1:00.22 (Heat 3) 1. A ndrew Heise Bourdreau, Trevis Majtara, Josh Joy), (P), 1:00.58; 3. Chen (LS), 1:03.67; 2. Stevenson (Ferara, Belmore, Brandon Shatter (LS), 24.47; 6. Alex (P), 51.03; 2. Basanese (S), 51.20; 1:58.15. 5. Marion (S), 1:11.27; 6. Kurili (Q. O'Dowd, Arakelian), 3:20.06; 5. Salem Sogge (Q, 26.37; (Heat 3) 1. Isaac 3. Belmore (LS), 51.42; 5. Alber (Q, John 200 freestyle: (Heat 1) Perez (Z), 23.05; 4. Bai (S), 24.12; 5. 1:24.89; (Heat 2) 1. Belmore (LS), (Zhang, Pairitz, Liu, Solterman), McCormack (Pioneer), 1:57.25; 2. 59.34; (Heat 4) 1. Zylstra (Z), 48.62; 3:29.57; 6. Canton (Jenner, Alber, Lee (LS), 24.66; 6. Joy (C), 26.07; (Heat 58.51; 5. Payne (S), 1:08.27; 6. Eric Ferrara (LS), 1;57.54; 5. Colin 2. Zhang (S), 48.98; 4. O'Dowd (LS), Sogge, Niermann), 3:58.45. 4) 1. O'Dow d (LS), 22.48; 2. Jason 49.76; 6. Chris Jenner (Q, 59.21. Malhoit ( C). 1:14.49; (Heat 3) 1.

1-meter diving (191.75 points); SWIM Saltzmann, 100 backstroke Continued from page B1 (1:07.21); and Qiu, 100 breast­ str o k e (1:17.68). Meanwhile, Glenn’s quartet of - ^ H e a lso te a m e d up w ith Joh n Jacob Burcicki, Derek Sweet, r Kukulka, Jacob Burcicki and J o sh E d d in g s an d R o ry K em p J o sh W ak eford fo r a v ic to r y a d d ed a s e c o n d in th e 20 0 m ed ­ in the 200-yard freestyle relay ley relay (2:03.23). (1:39;13). Individual second-place fin­ Wakeford led a one-two-three ishers for the Rockets includ­ Glenn finish in the 200 free­ ed Aaron Alholinna, 200 free­ style (1:55.96) with Aaron Alho- style (2:05.05) and 500 free­ linna (2:05.05) and Jacob Deer- style (5:40.76); Jacob Burcicki, ing (2:08.74) adding second and 200 IM (2:27.66); Dave Cunning­ th ird . ham, diving (126.40); Josh Fer­ Other Glenn individual win- > guson, 100 backstroke (1:17.06); ners included Kukulka, 200 and Brad Alholinna, 100 breast­ individual m edley (2:21.79); stroke (1:20.24). Burcicki, 100 butterfly Also adding seconds for (1:07.95); and Deering, 500 free­ Churchill were Saltzmann, 50 style (5:40.07). freestyle (26.18); Norwood, 100 The quartet of KukuUm, Aar­ butterfly (1:16.^; and (Jiu, 100 on Alholinna, Deering and Wak-. freestyle (54.83). eford also captured tide 400 Churchill’s 200 freestyle relay freestyle relay (3:52.23). team of Qiu, Norwood, Ryan Churchill (04) opened the Soules and Jose Melendez also m e e t w ith a v ic to r y in th e placed second in 1:47.37, while 200 medley relay as Daniel the quartet of Kyle Reppenha- Saltzmann, Franiklin Qiu, Jack- gen, Patrick Dahlin, Saltzmann son Norwood and Jose Melen­ and Soules were runners-up in DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK dez were clocked in 1:58.34. the 400 freestyle relay (4:19.23). Among Churchill’s individu­ Churchill's Jose Melendez was runner-up in the 200-yard individual medley in TUesda/s KLAA South Divi­ al winners were: Ethan Burke, [email protected] | (313) 222-5851 sion opener against John Glenn.

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RELIGION CALENDAR View Online wwwJiometownlife.com Send items for the religion able at the church office Church of Birmingham, calendar to Sharon Dargay C o ntact (734)421-6130 1000 Cranbrook Road, at sdargay@hometownlife. Birmingham FILM com. Details: PRI's John Hock- Time/Date: Doors open at enberry goes inside the 1-800-579-1^5 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] January 6:30 p.m. and movie starts organizations that fought Deadlines: Friib^ 4:1 S p.m. for Sunifev * Wednesday %4S a.m. for Uiuisday at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 the scientific establishment ANNULMENTS Location: Chri^ Qur Savior to shift the direction of the Time/Date: 7 p.m., Lutheran Church, 14175 climate debate. Film is fol­ Wednesday, Jan. 30 Farmington Road, just north lowed by a discussion with of 1-96, Livonia Location: St. John Neu­ Kathryn L Savoie^ Ph.D., mann Catholic Church, Details: Screening of "Oc­ an authorized presenter of 44800 Warren Road, Canton tober Baby," a film about a the Climate Reality Project, young woman who discov^ trained directly by former Details: The Rev. Ron Rich­ ersshe was.adopted after Vice President Al Gore. Free ards, a canon lawyer with a failed abortion attempt. admission. Sponsored by experience working on the She embarks on a journey the church's Green Ministry Tribunal for the Archdio­ to discover her hidden past cese of Detroit, will present Contact: www.ccbucc.org in this film by the same AYLWARD , SCHNEEBERGEIL information about annul­ B A W U L S^ producers as "Courageous" OPEN HOUSE ROBERT GEORGE DERRILLW. ments in a question and Time/Date: 6:30-8 p.m. Age 77, of Livonia and formally LUKE AUSTIN "DUTCH" and "Fireproof" 24, of Farmington, died suddenly answer format. He'll answer Thursday, Jan. 31 of Detroit passed away peacefiil- Age 84; of Farmington; January January 7, 2013. Luke will te such questions as; What is Contact www.christour- ly on December 20,2012. Son of 7, 2013. Dutch was an Army Location: St. Genevieve remembered as a kind and com­ an annulment? How does savior.org die late Alexander and Gertrude Master Sergeant and Korean War Catholic School, 28933 passionate soul who had a smile one get an annulment? Aylwar4 brother o f Joan, Veteran; a graduate of Central FILM for everyone and was loved in Jamison, Livonia Brantigan, uncle to Gail Gordon Michigan University; lifetime How long does it take to Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Details: Tour the school, and Dale Brantigan. Robert return. He enjoyed working out, member of the Elte, longtime ' I get an annulment. Call the Jan. 25 disc golf and coin collecting. He. talk to other parents and (Bob) valued frient^ps and he member of Our Lady of Sorrows parish office to register deeply loved his nqthews, Cort Location: Prince of Peace staff during this open house enjoyed mentoring. His passions Catholic Church He was an Contact (734) 455-5910 and Reed. Luke is lovingly sur­ Lutheran Church, 28000 for the school, which in­ were cars, horses, and travel. A avid U of M fan and commuruty vived by his father, Ronald; New Market, Farmington memorial luncheon will be held volunteer^ active in his fintemity. BIBLE STUDY cludes classes for preschool mother, Cynthia; sister, Brook­ Hills in celebration of his life on Janu­ Phi Sigma Epsilon; and the Boy Time/Date: 7 p.m. Monday, through middle school, CYO lyn (Scott) Gehringer; brother, ary 13, 2013 in Farmington and Girl Scouts; he received the starting Jan. 14 and 9:30 . Details: Free movie night sports, bus transportation Eric; grandparents, Elaine (the IM s. Details will be provided by Silver Beaver Award frnm the features the film "Sarah's for Livonia residents, and late Fred) Bawulski, and Joan a.m. Friday, startfng Jan. 18 calling 248.880.7339 Boy Scouts. Dutch was married and John Weld; and nephew^, Location: Praise Baptist Choice,” about a career flexible payment plans. to Barbara, his wife of 57 yeap; Church, 45000 N. Territorial, woman who has an un­ Registration packets will be Cort and Reed Gehringer. Fu­ father of Jill (Phillip) Craig, neral Ceremony Saturday, Janu­ Plymouth, expected pregnancy. She available at the open house GORDON, Lindsey (Kristoffer) Chinning ary 12th, 10:00 am at the envisions three options and www.saintgen- JEANF. and Todd (Patricia) Schnee- Details: Beth Moore's Contact: Heeney-Sundquist . Funeral then makes a choice. There Age 90, of Northville, passed berger; grandfather of .^ders, 10-week Bible study for evieve.org or call (734) Home, 23720 Farmington Rd., will be a special meal of 425-4420 away January 6, 2013. She was Evan and Stefan Granning; Ja­ women will explore the bom January 6,1923 in Oil City, (btw. 9-10 Mile Rds., just N of cob, Nicholaus and Cole Sclmee- braised country ribs (free Grand River), downtown Farm­ account of the building of POMEGRANATE GUILD Permsylvania; dau^ter of Rob­ berger; and Maxwell Craig; great will offering) along with ington (248474-5200). Wisita- the Old Testament taber­ 1 p.m. Sunday, ert and Frances (Williamson) grandfather o f BriarmU and the film. Call the church for Time/Date: tion Friday 1-9 pm. Interment nacle, the significance of its Gordon. Jean completed her un­ Rowen Granning. Uncle of dinner reservations Jan. 13 Farmington Oakwood Cemetery. intricate design, the pivotal dergraduate degree from Eastern Laura Hallan and Rick Heslet. Location: Prentis Apart­ Luke is truly loved and will te role in God's eternal plan, C o ntact (248) 553-3380 Michigan University and her Dutch was prec^d in d^th by ments community room, 10 sorely missed. the grand fulfillment of its master’s degree from Western his sisters, Janet and Bkbara. FILM Mile east of Greenfield in - heeney-snndqulstcom purpose by Jesus Christ, and Michigan University. She taught Visitation, Sunday, January 13, Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. Sun­ Oak Park biology and horticulture for 19 its variety of meanings for 1:00-6:00 pm at the Heeney- day, Jan. 20 years in thd Livonia Public Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 a woman's walk with God Details: The Pomegran­ FLOWERS, Location: St Michael School district; retiring in 1988. Farmington Rd., (btw. 9-10 Mile today. Participants will be ate Guild of Southeastern MARILYN ANNE Lutheran Church, 7000 N. Michigan is a group that Jean was very active with the (nee: Sullivan) Rds., just N of Grand .River), challenged to prepare their Detroit Story League and the Sheldon, Canton studies and creates Judaic Age 75, December 21, 2012. downtown Farmington (248474- hearts to become a home Northville Weaving Guild. Jean 5200). Funeral Mass hdonday, Details: The church and needlework. It will hold Survived by her husband Wil­ for God's love and glory. was a wonderful sister, aunt and January 14,’ 10:00 am (in state AAA Pregnancy Resource a "Stitch and Kvell;" with liam, her aunt Dorothy Coon and Cost is $15 for a workbook. friend. She is survived by her several nieces . and nephews. 9:30 am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Center show "The Voice members showing off All women are welcome brother Wesley (the late Sophia) Marilyn was extremely active in Catholic Church, 23615 Power of John," a documentary recent projects Contact: (734) 542 9816 or Gordon and nine nieces and bodi Redford ' and Bedford Rd., Farmington. In ;lieu o f about abortion and pro-, nephews. She was preceded in [email protected] Contact: Judy Galperin at Aldersgate United Methodist flowers, memorial gifts ^ggest- choice laws. Admission is (248) 661-5337 death by her parents and her sis­ Churches where she served in ed to Forgotten Harvest, BREAKFAST free and free child care will ters Norma Stachlewitz and Lois heeney-simdqnistcom' wiDOWED FRIENDS many different capacities in mis­ Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 a.m. be available during the Arm Adams. Memorial contribu­ sion and service. She will be re­ tions would be qtpreciated to the Sunday, Jan. 20 movie Time/Date: 5 p.m. cash bar, membered for her hard work, 6 p.m. dinner, Wednesday, Unity .Church o f Livonia, 28660 dedication, can do spirit and loy­ Location: St. Theodore Contact (734) 459-3333 Jan. 16 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI alty' to friends and &mily. She Social Hall, 8200 N. Wayne FILM 48154. Online condolences at will be dearly missed. A memo­ Road, Westland Location: G. Subu's, 20300 www.casterlinefuneralhome.com T im ^ a t e : 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Farmington Road, one block rial service h ^ been planned for Details: All you can eat Friday, January II, 2013 at Location: Northwest Uni­ south of Eight Mile, Livonia pancakes, French toast, Redford Aldersgate United Met­ tarian Universalist Church, ham, sausage, scrambled D etails: Cost is $18 and hodist. 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By Sharon Dargay of my story and make it into a staff Writer one-act play.” Scheidel had never written TLC Productions received so a play. He read through a few many submissions for its sec­ scripts and researched online. ond Canton One Acts Festival that it stopped collecting the “It’s very different than a contest entries a month early. short story or novel. It’s more “We probably could have got­ focused on dialogue and inter­ ten more, but we closed it down action between characters 30 days before the deadline. rather than describing how We received 101,” said Chris­ people feeling or what they are topher Tremblay, who found­ seeing. ed the acting/writing troupe, “I found it to be an easy tran­ along with Linda Pohl and sition.” Tim Chanko, all Canton resi­ dents. “We picked 18 for dra­ F irst p lay matic readings from the 101. Maureen Paraventi of Red- The judges met and finalized ‘ ford Township, writes non­ the shows. This is such a testa­ fiction stories as an assis­ ment to the quality of writing tant editor for Industrial Sctfe- in southeast Michigan.” ty & Hygiene News. She also Judges chose eight finalists has penned three novels and is from the 18 readings. The final active in community theater. eight will take the stage at 8 Who (Joes to Russia.!’is her p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 18- first one-act play. 19 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 “What motivated me was that at the ViHage Theater at Cher­ I went to see the one-act festi­ ry Hill, 50400 C hen^ Hill Road, val that was put on a few years C ^ton. Admission is $12. Call -j LZL____ ago. It was all original materi­ (734) 394-5300 or (734) 394-5460 Leanne Young (left) of South Lyon plays Liz and Tim Chanko of Canton plays Steve in the piay, "Who Goes al,” she said. or visit www.canton-mi.org/vil- to Russia?" by Redford Township resident Maureen Paraventi. In the background are Patrick W ean of Can­ “Novels live in the desk draw­ lagetheater or cantononeacts. ton as Mark and Natalie Barosso of Ann Arbor as Marie. er ... but to w rite a play and com, and click on “tickets.” see it come to life is complete­ They’re also available at the pieces this year, enabling judg­ “I sporadically go to garage covering thattStephen King had ly different. Playwriting has so door. The box office opens one es to choose eight plays — two sales. I think they are a funny publish^ a similar thriller. much more immediate satisfac­ hour before curtain. more than were produced in part of American culture,” he “One of the ideas I had was tion.” The biennial pla3fwriting con­ 2011. Each runs 10-20 minutes. said. “I had a long drive home for a story about someone who Her play is a “dramedy” test drew entries from across This year’s festival also one day from Pennsylvania and needs to go back in time and about two married couples the country this year. Play­ includes a piece by TLC Pro­ ended up writing two pages prevent JFK from being assas­ who confront issues of infidel­ wrights paid $12 each for their ductions. Tremblay penned of random ideas and weaving sinated,” said Scheidel, a soft­ ity, complacency and secrecy. works to be read and consid­ Priced to Sell, a humorous play them together. Some are things ware developer who h ^ w rit­ They’re in a rut as they attempt ered for staging. The entry about a garage sale. It’s not eli­ that happened in my family and ten poems, songs and stories. to sustain their long-term rela­ fees will help TLC Produc­ gible for prize money, but will some are stories I’ve h eard “I had the idea for about 15 tionships, but still in love. tions cover its costs in produc­ keep the audience entertained It’s designed to poke some fun years. I had notes I had tak­ Paraventi also directed her ing the plays and will enable it when the curtain falls after at something that everyone is en and I had done research on work. to award cash prizes for the top each of the other plays. familiar with.” events around JFK’s assassi­ “It was a great learning expe­ three plays. “We decided we d i ^ ’t want nation. It had been sitting in rience. I did the sm artest New this year is the festival’s any down time between plays,” Mysteries, thrillers the back of my mind for a long thing possible and got the best “R” rating. D-emblay said. “Priced to Sell Jake Zinke of Canton found time. But I never found time to actors. I’m so pleased with this “There’s no nudity. It’s pri­ doesn’t have a heavy plot. It inspiration in puzzles and mys­ progress farther than a lot of cast.” marily because of adult 1^- can easily be c)iunked out into teries for his play. The Replace­ notes and research.” The other plays are Securi­ guage and theme,” Tl’em- segments without losing conti­ ment, about a home health He heard about the C ^- ty Blanket by"Nicole L.V. Mul- blay noted. “There’s nothing nuity.” worker and an elderly patient ton One Acts Festival short­ lis of Battle Creek; Slick Dame extreme. I felt in addition to 'fremblay edited the piece who piece together clues about ly after learning that Stephen by Kay Poiro of Kailua, Hawaii; language, some of the plays into five smaller segments that a murder. Brion Scheidel, also ] ^ g ’s new novel also focused Carmen Garmin by Maria were a little more edgy this will appear throughout the a Canton resident, tinned his on a time traveUer and the JFK Rudin of Sanibel, Ha., and I year.” festival between the end and ideas for a novel into the one- assassination. Can Feel It Coming On by Carl The contest called for shorter beginning of other works. act play. Saving JFK, after dis­ “I decided to take the climax VlhlUams of Houston, Texas.

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The screen­ classic covers and cur- , Location: 5200 Wood­ Auditions Six Miie and Seven Mile, ing is sponsored by Temple rent hits, Feb. 15^ All ages ward, Detroit Livonia Beth El. Tickets are free FARMINGTON PLAY­ welcome. Food a|id drink Family Sundays: 2 p.m. D etaiis: Auditions for and available by pre-reg­ specials all night long ERS istering online at www. Sundays; storytelling, Shakespeare's "Hamlet" Contact: (248) 365-4720; Time/Date: Registration at transfofminglossdocu- performances; free with edited by James Hartman. 10northbar.com admission 1:30 p.m., auditions begin No experience is necessary mentary.com. Click on the Nestor Torres performs at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 "register" tab JAZZ C A FE Exhibits: Faberge: The and auditions are open Jan. 26 at the Jazz Cafe in 8 p.m. and 10 Rise and Fall, The Collec­ Location: Farmington to the generai public as Contact: (248) 808-5569 Detroit. Time/Date: Players Barn Theatre, well as students and non p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 tion of the Virginia Mu­ PENN THEATRE seum of Fine Arts, through 32^32 West Twelve Mile students look-alikes Location: At Music Hall, Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Road Farmington Hills Contact: James Hartman Location: 17350 Lahser, 350 Madison, Dellroit Jan. 21,2013; Hidden Jan. 11 and 3:45 p.m. and 7 D etails: Auditions for "Le- at (734) 462-4400, ext. Detroit Treasures: An Experiment, p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. D etaiis: Latin Jazz All galiy Blonde," a musical 5270 Stars performs Afro Cuban, through March 3, 2013 12-13 D etails: "Gentlemen Pre­ with more than 40 parts. fer Blondes," $4 Salsa, Brazilian, and Latin Contact: (313) 833-7900, 760 Penniman Vocal audition cuts and Location: Jazz. Performers include www.dia.org Film Ave., Plymouth Contact: (313) 537-2560; monologue options are Arturo O'Farrill, pianist; LIBERTY STREET BREW w/Ww.fedfordtheatre.com available at www.farming- MAPLE THEATRE D etails: "Cloud Atlas," $3 Chembo Corniel, percus­ PUB tonplayers.org. Click the Time/Date: 7 p.m. Contact- (734) 453-0870; Music sionist; Nestor Torres, on Time/Date: Artist recep­ Legally Blonde home page Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. www.penntheatre.com flute; and Steve Berrios tion, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. and select the link for 6-7 REDFORD THEATRE 10 NORTH BAR & on drums. Tickets are $30 25; ^ hibit through Jan. vocal cuts or monologue Location: 4136 Maple, GRILLE in advance and $^0 at the 31; pub hours are 3 p.m.- Time/Date: 8 p.m. Jan. 18, options. Those audition­ west of Telegraph, Bloom­ door midnight, Monday-Thurs- ing should dress comfort­ and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. Time/Date: 9 p.m. to ap­ field Township 19; prizes will be awarded proximately 1 a.m. Contact: (313) 887-8501; day; 3 p.m.-l a.m. Friday; ably and prepare a 60- to www.musichall.o|g 11 ^.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; 90-second monologue D etaiis: Meet seven sur­ to all Marilyn Monroe Location: 24555 Novi and noon-midnight, for the reading audition. Sunday They'll also be required Location: 149 W. Liberty to sing, read and dance. St., Piymouth; Upper Hall Contact: Jason Wilhoite at Gallery (734) 765-4535 or legal- lyblonde@farmingtonplay- D etails: Paintings by Kate ers.org Paul Contact: (734) 207-9600 PAUL'S PLAYERS NORTHVILLE ART Time/Date: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 14 and 16 HOUSE Location: St. Paul's Presby­ Time/Date: 1-5 p.m. terian Church, 27475 Five Wednesday-Saturday, Mile, Livonia through Jan.26;>artisttalk and reception runs 6-9 D etails: Open auditions p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 for "Quilters," a musical that celebrates a pioneer Location: 215 W. Cady, woman and her daughters Northville as they record the family's D etails: "Patricia Candor; hardships and joys in the Hidiiig in Plain Sight," exquisite quilts they make presents the personal and by hand, each quilt 'block' creative evolution of an commemorating an event artist from 1978 through in their lives. Participants the present. Candor is a should bring a prepared long-time adjunct prO: song (with sheet music) fessor at the College for that shows their singing Creative Studies in Detroit range. Anaccompanist will and Lawrence Technologi­ be provided. Actors should cal College wear comfortable cloth­ Contact: (248) 344-0497 ing. They will be asked to PLYMOUTH COMMU­ read from the script and NITY learn some simple move­ ment. Roles include seven ARTS COUNCIL women of varying ages, Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 from 15 and up, and voice p.m. Monday-Thursday ranges. Performance dates and during public events. are May 3-5 and 10-12

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anuary is National Soup Month, a ideas, though, the following soiips wiU perfect time to combat the cold with provide inspiration. Har­ Jhearty, hot fare. The So3rfoods Coun­ Miso Chicken Soup with Snow Peas vested cil is offering easy-to-make hot ideas and TDfu is a simple-to-make soup with soybeans that include glob^y-inspired soup rec­ a depth of flavor the whole family wiU ipes such as Miso Chicken Soup with love. The recipe features chicken quar­ Snow Peas and Tofu, Broccoli Chowder, ters, fresh ginger, miso paste, water- Cuban Black Soybean Soup, Gouda Soup packed firm tofu cut into cubes, and and Great Plains H arvest Soup. Not only snow or snap peas. are these soups rich with vegetables Another quick recipe. Broccoli Chow­ and flavor, they’re also packed with soy der, is an ideal recipe for busy days. protein. This warming soup combines vegetable Soyfoods have played an important - broth, frcaen chopped broccoli, canned role in Asian cuisines for centuries. In creamed com and plain so3miilk. Sea­ recent years they have become popular sonings include onion, garhc, oregano in Western countries because of,their and black pepper. nutrition and health properties. Soy- The robust Cuban Black Soybean Soup foods are excellent sources of high-qual­ is made with a base of low-sodium beef ity protein and provide a healthy riiix of broth, combined with canned black soy­ pol3mnsaturated fat. In addition, inde­ beans, smoked ham, onions, green pep­ pendent of their nutrient content, there per and celery. Seasonings include red Cuban Black Soybean Soup is evidence indicating soyfoods reduce pepper flakes, cumin and dried oregano. Makes 6 servings risk of several chronic d^eases includ­ Cheese-lovers appreciate the rich 1. In large saucepan over medium ing coronary heart disease, osteoporosis texture of Gouda Soup. It’s flavored 2 tablespoons olive oil high heat, heat oil. Add ham, onion, and certain forms of cancer. with Spanish onion, leeks, celery root, 1 cup diced onion green pepper and celery and cook, Soup boasts a history that probably^ chopped or grated Gouda cheese and 'U cup diced green pepper stirring frequently, until vegetables goes back to the roots of cooking. It’s a seasonings &at include bay leaves and 'A cup diced celery are almost tender, about 3 to 5 min­ convenient one-pot meal that combines thyme sprigs. The soup is made with 1 cup diced smoked ham utes. Add garlic and cook another readily available ingredients and favor­ chicken stock and plain soymilk. 2 cloves garlic, minced m inute. ite seasonings. When you add soyfoods Great Plains H arvest Soup brings soy­ 2 (15-ounce) cans black soybeans, not drained 2. Add all remaining ingredients. into the ingredient mix, you’re adding beans, vegetables, rice and potatoes 'A teaspoon red pepper flakes Heat to boiling, then reduce to a approximately 7 to 15 grams of heart- together in a creamy broth. ’A teaspoon ground cumin simmer and cook 45 minutes. (If healthy protein. It’s easy to incorpo­ ' Visit The Soyfoods Council website 2 pinches dried oregano soup gets too thick, add more water rate sojnnilk, canned soybeans or tofu — www.thesoyfoodsqoundl.com — for 3 cups low-sodium beef broth o r b ro th as needed.) to your favorite soup recipes. If you’re recipes that will have you celebrating 1 teaspoon salt 3. Serve and enjoy. on the lookout for new and appetizing National Soup Month.

G ouda Soup Great Plains Harvest Soup 3 tablespoons soybean oil Chef Christopher Koetke, Associate Dean at The School of Culinary Arts of Kendall College in Chicago, III, developed this recipe that uses a bevy of soy 1 large Spanish onion, sliced thinly (12 ingredients. MicroSoy Super Spuds are instant potato and soy flakes. You ounces) can also find them labelled I.M. Healthy Instant Mashed Potatoes. Added at 7 ounces diced leek (white and light the end, they thicken up the soup beautifully. You can find them in the green green portion only) (2 'A cups) section of most grocery stores. 8 V t ounces diced celery root (2 cups) 7 cup chicken stock 4 tablespoons butter 2 cup unsweetened soymilk 1 cup diced onion 1 bay leaf ’A cup diced carrot 3 thyme sprigs 'A cup diced celery 8-12 ounces chopped or grated Gouda ’A cup diced leek cheese 2 garlic cloves, sliced Salt and white pepper to taste ' 10 cups chicken stock 1. In a larg e saucepan, 2 bay leaves sautd onion, leek and celery 8 branches of fresh thyme root in soybean oil. Sautd 1 'A teaspoons fresh sage . over medium heat so that the 1 cup cooked wild rice . vegetables do not caramelize. ‘ 1 (15-ounce) can yellow or black soybeans 2. When the vegetables Miso Chicken Soup with Snow Peas and Tofu 1 cup shelled edamame 'A teaspoon white pepper are soft, add chicken stock, This classic miso soup is adapted from a recipe in “A Spoonful soymilk, bay leaf, and thyme. of Ginger” by Nina Simonds. It’s a splendid way to spotlight 'A teaspoon salt Bring to a boil, reduce heat, tofu. Make sure to use the water-packed firm variety. 'A cup half-and-half or light cream and simmer. 1 (3.5-ounce) package MicroSoy Super 3. Cook for 30 minutes or 3 pounds chicken quarters Scoop out and reserve Va Spud or I.M. Healey Instant Mashed Potatoes imtil the vegetables are very 12 cups water cup broth. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley soft. 8 slices fresh ginger, smashed 2. Remove the meat 1. Melt hutter in a large Great Plains Harvest Soup 4. Remove the bay leaf and lightly with the flat side of a knife from the chicken, and saucepan over medium-high thyme. Process the soup in 'A cup miso paste shred. Discard s l^ and heat, add onion, carrot, cel­ Allow to sit for 2 minutes in a blender until smooth. (Be 1 pound water-packed firm tofu, bones. Add chicken to ery, and leek. Sautd 5 minutes. the blender. Then, blend until very careful as the soup is cut into cubes broth. In small bowl, Add garlic, sautd 3 minutes. smooth. Add to soup. Bring to hot. Hold a towel on top of % pound snow or snap peas, combine reserved broth Add stock, bay leaves, thyme, a simmer. Serve immediately. the blender so that the soup strings removed and the miso paste; stir sage and wild rice. Bring to a Sprinkle with chopped parsley. does not come out of the 3 tablespoons minced green until smooth. boil and reduce heat to a sim­ Yield: 12 cups (serving size: 1 blender.) onion 3. Add tofu and snow mer. Cook for 40 minutes. Add V2 cups). 5. Place the soup back into 1. Combine chicken peas to soup and bring canned soybeans, edamame, Calories 320 (37 percent a saucepan. Bring to a boil and water and ginger to a boil. Reduce heat, salt, pepper, and cream. Cook from fat); fat 13g (sat fat O.lg, and reduce heat to a bare in a large saucepan; and add miso mixture, 10 minutes or until heated mono fat 0.1g, poly fat 0.2g); simmer. Add cheese and stir bring to a boil. Reduce, and stir well. Ladle soup through. protein 13.9g; carbohydrate until the cheese is complete­ heat, simmer 1 V2 hours. into serving bowls; top 2. In a blender, combine 38.7g; fiber 4g: cholesterol ly melted. Verify seasoning Remove chicken and with green onions. Yield: MicroSoy Super Spuds with 2 26mg; iron 1.4mg; sodium and serve. cool. Discard ginger. 6 servings. cups of stock from the soup. 1331mg; calcium llSmg B 9 .(* ) ID IJE BROWN, EPETO:k THURSDAY, JANUARY 10,2013 [email protected] OBSERVERS ECCENTRIC (313) 222-6755______HOMETOV1/NLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWN.IFE.COM HeeijFair Realtors decry home lending Housing standards, urge reform A d By Robert M eisner Guest Columnist By Julie Brown fo r FHA loans. The O ffice of staff Writer the Comptroller of the Cur­ Q: I am wondering whether rency has defined a prime the Fair Housing /|ct oniy New survey findings, com­ loan as having a FICO score applies to sales aijid rentals of bined w ith an analysis of his­ of 660 and above. However, residential property..Can you toric credit scores and loan the average FICO score for elaborate? performance, show home denied applications on FHA A: 42 u se 3604 of the sales could be notably high­ loans was 669 in May of this Federal Code ^ipplies e r by retu rn in g to reasonably year, well above the 656 aver­ not only to sal^s and safe and sound lending stan­ age for loans actually origi­ rentals of resiidential dards, which also would cre­ nated in 2001. property, but also ate new jobs. That’s accord­ Loap performance over to th e provision of ing to the National Associa­ the past decade shows the services and f^ilities. tion of Realtors. 12-month default rate aver­ Accordingly, HUD Lawrence Yun> NAR chief aged just under 0.4 percent of can obtain jiu ^ d ic tio n economist, said there would mortgages in 2002 and 2003, over a condominium be enorpious benefits to the which is considered normal, association not involved U.S. economy if mortgage Twelve-month default rates in th e sale o r ijental lending conditions return peaked in 2007 at 3.0 percent reg ard in g alleged to normal. “Sensible lend­ , fo r Fannie Mae loans and discriminatioh in the ing standards would permit 2.5 percent for Freddie Mac provision of services 500,000 to 700,000 addition­ think low ering them would be spruce up their homes, which loans, clearly showing the or facilities al home sales in the coming a good thing.^With an3fthing, encourages neighbors to also devastating impact of risky b ^ e d on year,” he said in a statement. you’ve got to look out for the do so. He cited an example in m ortgages. race, color, “The economic activity cre­ abuse.” ' Detroit, highlighted in a TV Yun s£dd hom ebuyers in religion, ated through these additional Buyers should put decent broadcast, of neighbors tak­ recent years have been high­ s e ^ home sales would add 250,000 money down: In the Clinton ing pride and fixing up their ly successful. Since 2009, the fam ilial to 350,000 jobs in related years, some people weren’t homes together as a commu­ 12-mohth default rates have s t ^ s o r trades and services almost doing that, taking on inter­ nity. been abnormally low. Fannie national immediately, and without a est-only loans, Schippa said. The NAR’s Yun said all it Mae default rates have aver­ origin, or cost impact.” Some consumers weren’t edu­ takes is a willingness to rec­ aged 0.2^ percent while Fred­ Robert Meisner handicap A monthly survey of Real­ cated on interest-only loans, ognize that market conditions die Mac’s averaged 0.1 per­ status, l^th tors shows widespread cdn- he said. “When it tanked, have turned in the wake of an cent, which are notable given resp ect cem over unreasonably tight you’ve got all these people over-correction in home pric­ higher unemplo3rment in the to a handicap, m e credit conditions for residen- sitting on homes they can’t es, with all of the price mea­ tim efram e. failu re to allow a tM mortgages. Respondents afford.” sures now showing sustained Under normal conditions, reasonable modification indicate that tight conditions Schippa, president of the gains. “There is an unneces­ existing-home sales should be of premises oi^ to are continuing, lenders are Greater Metropolitan Asso­ sarily high level of risk aver­ in the range of 5.0 to 5.5 mil­ g ran t a reasonable taking too long in approv­ ciation of Realtors, advo­ sion among mortgage lend­ lion. “Sales this year are pro­ accommodation in ing applications, and that the cates rules we can abide by ers and regulators, although jected to rise 8 to 10 percent. ru les and policies information lenders require and still get a decent mort­ many are sitting on large vol­ Although welcoming, this constitutes a violation. from borrowers is excessive. gage. Twenty percent down umes of cash which could still represents a sub-par per­ The association should Some respondents expressed isn’t realistic, especially for go a long way toward speed­ form ance of about 4.6 million alw ays be m in ^ u l of frustration that lenders first-time buyers, he said. “If ing our economic recov­ sales,” Yun said. “These find­ this potential risk in appear to be focusing only on you’re a first-tim e hOmebuy- ery. A loosening of the over­ ings show we need to return establishing rules and loans to individuals with the er, you might wan to get off ly restrictive lending stan­ to the sound underwriting regulations and other highest credit scores. the fence.” dards is very much in order,” standards that existed before form s o f condijict. Tony Schippa, a Realtor Interest rates may rise, Yun said. the aberrations of the hous­ with Coldwell Banker Pre­ Schippa said, in 2013. “You Respondents to the NAR ing boom and bust cycle, and ferred of Plymouth, said can definitely buy a lot of ' survey report that 53 per­ thoroughly re-examine cur­ Q: I am thinhing about there has been talk of lower­ house now and inventory’s cent of loans in August went rent and impending regula­ buying a condomiijium in San ing credit scores for buyers. tig h t.” to borrowers with cred- ■ tory rules that may cause Francisco along the waterfront “I’m dealing with that right Even though profits in it scores above 740. In com­ excessively tight standards.” near the baseball rtadium. now with a client,” who had the financial industry have parison, only 41 percent of The National Association of Do you have any information a foreclosure several years climbed back strongly to loans backed by Fannie Mae Realtors, “The Voice for Real about that? ago. The client’s had to reap­ pre-recession levels, lending . had FICO scores above 740 Estate,” is America’s larg­ A: You a re a little ply through the FHA. standards still remain unrea­ during the 2001 to 2004 time est trade association, repre­ bit late in gettihg a “If they lowered the scores, sonably tight. period, while 43 percent of senting one million members bargain, since that it would definitely free up “As an industry, we’d like to Freddie Mac-backed loans involved in all aspects of the a re a is in th e cen ter buyers,” Plymouth resi- , see the credit scores loosened were above 740. residential and commercial o f a redeveloptaeht . dent Schippa said. “Making up,” said Schippa. The aver­ In 2011, about 75 percent of real estate industries. undertaking by p riv ate it harder to get loans, there age young buyer has too low total loans purchased by Fan­ developers along the goes the business.” of a score to buy, he added. nie Mae and Freddie Mac, [email protected] pier, as well as tbe Buyers buy furniture, paint “The first-time home- which are now a smaller mar­ construction of many and much more, the local buyer’s really the one who ket share, had credit scores new condominiums Realtor said. “That definite­ boosts the economy.” Schip­ of 740 or above. ' The NAR website contributed w hich have been ly brings jobs to Michigan. I pa noted new residents like to There is a similar pattern to this report. successfully nlarketed. Obviously, A cre is reasonable rapid tra n sit to and f'yom th e HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY ballpark area ipth a These are the area residential real 48615 Stonebriar Dr $200,000 32530 W Chicago St $127,000 9578Grayfield $20,000 number of restaurants estate dosings recorded the week 2896 W akefield Dr $238,000 NORTHVILLE 11313 Kinloch $28,000 and boutiques. You 1430 Whittier Dr $125,000 17651Lenpane $48,000 of Sept. 17-21,2012, at the Wayne 48260 Binghampton Dr $500,000 a re b est advisgd to GARDEN CITY 48414 Binghampton Dr $504,000 8963 Mercedes $70,000 consult with a i:eal County Register of Deeds office. 33223 Alvin St $80,000 16643 Brooklane Blvd $465,000 13959 Mercedes <$33,000 Listed below are cities, addresses, 434 Belton St . $70,000 318 Buchner Hill Dr $290,000 26900 Minock Cir $72,000 estate professijonal and sales prices. 961 Belton St $50,000 20573 Clement Rd $252,000 20427 Norbome $30,000 who has expertise 250 Helen St $46,000 44280 beep Hollow Cir $547,000 19151 Olympia $24,000 ' in condominium 32237 Marquette St $60,000 40300 Fairway lii Rd $1,200,000 15413 Pomona Dr $15,000 development t(^ ensure $57,000 17542 Hilltop View Dr 8919 Sarasota $40,000 CANTON 921 RaddrffSt $495,000 th a t you a re not buying LIVONIA 40822 NNorthville TrI $312,000 9601 Sarasota $42,000 43648 Amber Ct $141,000 38651 Eight Mile Rd $245,000 44573 Spring Hill Rd $538,000 15168 Sumner $26,000 a pig in th e poke, so to 2250 Arcadia Dr $70,000 35934 Ann Arbor TrI $38,000 18993 Stonewater Blvd $532,000 18458 Sumner $25,000 sp e^ particularly in 6639ArdsleyCt $192,000 27680 Bennett St $90,000 46043 Sunset St $125,000 12015 Telegraph Rd $50,000 2460 Barkhill Rd $77,000 a new ly constructed 11025 Berwick St $50,000 19313 Surrey Ln $76,000 26727 W Chicago $50,000 4011 Brighton Ln $170,000 condominium, l3ut 11787 Cavell St $68,000 17206 Tall Pines Ct $425,000 WESTLAND 1475 Centennial Ct $455,000 36257 Club Dr $30,000 530 W Main St $459,000 2150 Ackley Ave $13,000 which could result in 291 Cherry Hill Pointe Dr $168,000 17379 Doris St $119,000 44590 White Pine Cir E $508,000 37155 Baker Dr $227,000 substantial additional 41964 Coventry Way $133,000 35681 Elmira St $130,000 17948 Winchester Dr $315,000 32422 Birchwood St $62,000 7137 E Spring Dr $145,000 assessm ents being 18421 Film ore St $100,000 PLYMOUTH 29132 Brody Ave . $80,000 4260 For^ Bridge Dr $202,000 levied. 29620 Grandon St $104,000 47145 Beechcrest Dr $234,000 34138 Florence St $80,000 44954 Glengarry Rd $258,000 31544 Haldane St $100,000 371 Blunk St $332,000 32429 Hazelwood St $63,000 48251 Gyde Rd $375,000 9235 Harrison St $100,000 1160 Fairground St $195,000 7833 Hillcrest Blvd $125,000 Robert M. Meitner is 50050 Harding St $288,000 29433 Lori St $140,000 62 3Jen erP I $177,000 33657 Hunter Ave $70,000' a lawyer and author of 50076 Harding St $226,000 36313 Meadowbrook St $168,000 11422 Maple Ridge Dr $488,000 7414 Manor Cir $28,000 50088 Harding St $239,000 Condominium Opera­ 37656 N Laurel Park Dr $168,000 12154 Wildwing Rd $253,000 7599 Manor Cir $30,000 7748 Kaiser St $121,000 tion: Getting Started & 29583 Nottingham Cir $99,000 15167 WillowbrookLn $237,000 33031 Melton St $81,000 7851 Kaiser St $110,000 29823 Oakley St $123,000 REDFORD 32666 Merritt Dr $81,000 Staying on the Hight 6451 Kennesaw Rd $395,000 14305 Richfield St $153,000 32119 Parkwood St $73,000 Track, second eqition, 1587 Uberty St N $401,000 19145 Beech Daly Rd $87,000 31103RoycroftSt $125,000 14221 Breakfast Dr 34768 Stacy St $70,000 43550 Lyme Ct $194,000 $152,000 available for $9.95 plus . 16722 Ryan Rd $340,000 8221 Terri Dr $91,000 2152 Premier Ln $77,000 25020 Doris Ct $60,000 $1 shipping/handling. He 34699 Saint Martins St $285,000 2230 W Miller Cir $78,000 2103 S Brookhiii Ln $77,000 25751 Dover $66,000 18221 University Park Dr $70,000 also wrote Condo Living: 4548 Sherwood Cir $195,000 14201 Farley $75,000 30169 Vassar St $135,000 14435 Fenton $37,000 A Survivai Guidf to Buy­ 4745 Sherwood Cir $220,000 ing, Owning and Seliing a Condominium, $24.95 plus $5 shipping/ han­ HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY dling. Call (248) 644-4433 or visit bmeisneribmeisner- These are the area residential real 1039 Stanley Blvd $159,000 33617 Old Timber Rd $291,000 25636 Portico Ln $117,000 law.com. This column estate closings recorded the weeks 1274 Westwood Dr $820,000 29230 Scotten St $38,000 44443 W right W ay $257,000 shouldn't be construed as BLOOMFIELD HILLS 30053 Shiawassee Rd $100,000 SOUTH LYON of Sept. 4-7,2012, at the Oakland 4459 Barchester Dr $408,000 31823 W 13 Mile Rd $129,000 24322 Brompton Way $321,000 legal advice. County Register of Deeds office. 926 Dowling Rd $230,000 27107 W Skye Dr $157,000 23899 Copperwood Dr W $262,000 Listed below are cities, addresses, 3279 E Bredcenridge Ln $320,000 28454 Wellington St $190,000 26260 Daria G rW $319,000 and sales prices. 217 Hiliboro Dr $163,000 27700 Westcott Crescent Cir 54818 Glenwood Ct $308,000 4207 Ramsgate Ln $335,000 $142,000 901 Hidden Creek Dr $245,000 REAL ESTATE 1725 Tiverton Rd Unit 2 $136,000 FRANKLIN 22542 Lazy K $332,000 6190 W Surrey Rd $250,000 32635 Franklin Rd $225,000 59594 M ary Ln $50,000 BRIEFS BEVERLY HILLS BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 17023 Marguerite St $201,000 53870 Springwood Dr $205,000 Career Seminar 16116 Buckingham Ave $233,000 4271 Covered Bridge Rd $265,000 LATHRUP VILLAGE 52312 Trailwood Dr $2,000 Learn about a ^0,(X)0 19129 Chelton Dr $296,000 454 Fox Hills Or N # A-3 $39,000 18190 Rainbow Dr $100,000 52312 Trailwood Dr $105,00q 22020 O rchard W ay $360,000 4891 Haddington Dr $264,000 MiLFORD SOUTHFIELD income guarantee. 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