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The criminal complaint, fee is $49. to five years in prison, if Baracy declined to talk unsealed earlier today, 1 You can register in Wayne-Westland school convicted. about the specifics, say- . charges that Goci lied person at Whispering board member and recent Goci has served on the ing "we have no knowl­ to federal agents about Willows, located at congressional candidate Wayne-Westland school edge of John's personal a loan he obtained from 20500 Newburgh Road, John Goci was arrest­ board since 2009. School business." Tomo Duhanaj, accused just south of Eight Mile. ed earlier Wednesday on officials learned of his "We have no further of running a loan shark­ (Checks should be made a charge of lying to fed­ arrest Wednesday morn­ information as to the cir­ ing operation and being payable to TJ.W, Inc.) For eral agents investigating ing and alerted the other cumstances surrounding an illegal immigrant from more information, visit an alleged loan shark who board members, accord­ this situation; however, Albania. www.golflivonia.com or John Goci, a Wayne-West- owns Bray's Hamburgers. ing to Superintendent we do not believe there is Specifically, the indict­ call (248) 4764493. land school board trustee FBI agents took Goci GregBaracy. any relationship between ment charges Goci lied and a recent candidate for into custody at his home "It's very unfortunate to this event and the Wayne- to federal agents by tell­ Congress, was arrested in the 36000 block of Can­ have school board mem­ Westland Community ing them his loan from Wednesday morning by yon in Westland. ber arrested by the FBI School District," he said Waste dropoff the FBI. Released following his and it's very unfortunate in a prepared statement Please see GOCI, A2 Wayne County's Department of Public Services will hold a county-wide Household Hazardous Waste Collec­ W-W board accepts tion from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in the lot behind JC Penne/s at the Westland Shopping applications for Center, 35000 Warren Road. All waste must be from vacant position residential sources only. Items that will be ac­ cepted include household By Sue Mason "She brought a lot to paints, stains, dyes, floor Observer Staff Writer the school board," said care products, bathroom Middel. "She was willing cleaners, stain removers, ' The Wayne-Westland to put in the time to be solvents, pharmaceutical school board has begun on the board. It's unfor­ waste, lawn and garden the process of filling a' tunate, and I'm going to chemicals, pesticides, au- " vacancy in its ranks cre­ miss her." tomotive and dry cell bat­ ated by the resignation . The school board has teries, fluorescent bulbs of Andrea Clawson last 30 days from the time (all types), fire extinguish­ week. of Clawson's resigna­ ers, smoke detectors and The board is accepting tion to fill the vacancy. mercury thermometers. applications from resi­ The trustees will meet Televisions, computers, dents interested in the in special session at 6 printers, fax machines, appointment through 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, to copiers, VCRs, DVD play­ p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. interview candidates and ers, microwaves, stereos, Clawson resigned from then select a new mem-. speakers, miscellaneous the board last week, "due ber. The person selected cables, computer parts, to a personal decision will serve until the next telephones, cell phones, ._ PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER that will affect my eligi­ school election in Novem­ game counsels and hand­ Lt. Gov. Brian Calley tells Wayne and Westland officials that the consolidation of the cit­ bility required to serve ber 2014 when voters will held electronics devices ies' two fire departments could be a model for other communities around the state. as a trustee." She had just select a candidate to fin­ also will be accepted. completed her first full , ish out the remainder of year on the board when the term. For more information, she submitted her letter Applicants must be at call (734) 326-3936. W-W fire merger earns of resignation. . least 18 years old, a U.S. School board President citizen, resident of the Carol Middel said Claw- state of Michigan and the praise from state's Calley son's resignation was "a Win Lions loss for the school board." Please see BOARD, A2 tickets By LeAnne Rogers Enter our Facebook Observer Staff Writer contest for a chance to win two tickets to see the The cooperative efforts CouncilOKs five-year Detroit Lions take on the that resulted in the cre­ St Louis Rams Sunday, ation of the new con­ Sept 9, at Ford Field. If solidated Wayne-West­ you want a chance to land Fire Department clothing recycling pact be in the stands the first could be a model for oth­ game of the regular er communities across By LeAnne Rogers first seven months of season, go to hometown- the state, according to Lt. . Observer Staff Writer. 2012, the actual revenue ltfe.com today. Share Gov. Brian Calley. was $9,300. the contest link with a "We started discus­ A new five-year agree­ "We have increased the Facebook friend and sion of consolidated ser­ ment will keep those number of locations (for get five extra chances to vices to keep costs down clothing recycling bins collection bins). They win if they also enter the and not only maintain in place around Westland were at city buildings contest The winner will but improve services," and providing revenue to originally and now we've be selected at random said Calley, speaking at State Rep. Richard LeBlanc (from left), D-Westland, 18th the city. ' added containers," said Sept 5. the grand opening of the District Judge Sandra Ference Cidrelli and Wayne County Council members Mayor William Wild. "We , combined Fire Adminis­ Executive Robert Ficano listen to Calle/s remarks. approved the agreement get the most amount of trative Of fic e in Wayne with City Recyclers of revenue from the longer Monday morning. "This success. "We never worried Dearborn effective Sept. agreement. There are no is exactly what we were 1. A one-year agree­ costs to the city, it's pure INDEX "You've done this in about stuff like which talking about." a way that is poised for name is first, we've ment with Wear It Again, revenue for the city." Business A11 the company's previ­ Crossword Puzzle ....B12 Effective July 1, the growth and will perhaps worked together for ' Another resident, Barb Entertainment B8 Westland and Wayne fire allow other communities years. Wayne-Westland ous name, expires Aug. Hatfield, had questioned Food B10 departments were com­ to join," said Calley. "It Schools just rolls off the 30. The city receives two whether it was a new Homes'. B12 bined and began operat­ provides for the future tongue," said Westland cents per pound for recy­ company or there had Jobs :;....B13 ing under Michael Red- vitality of the communi­ Mayor William Wild. cled clothing under the been a name change. Obituaries B7 dy, who retired as West- ty. It shows that the lead­ "The Wayne-Westland''" current contract. It will "I was concerned that Opinion A12 land fire chief to become ership has the best inter­ Fire Department just fol­ increase to five cents per it was a for profit com­ Services B12 pound under the new lon­ Sports B1 a shared chief for the ests of the communi­ lows." pany," said Hatfield, who Wheels ...B14 merged operation. Shar­ ty in mind. I appreciate ' With 15 firefighters ger agreement. also asked about how ing a chief alone is the union leadership and funded through feder- < "How much did the much revenue the city © The Observer & Eccentric reported to save West- affected employees who al money for two years, city make? Why is this had received from the \felume48 • Number 27 land $250,000. . are here." Wild said the depart­ contract for five years? recycling company. Noting similar merg­ Commenting that Red- ments were going to be That's a stretch of time," The city knew that Home Delivery: er efforts had failed in dy was the perfect name in a tough spot the third said resident Nancy Fro- the firm was a for prof­ (866) 887-2737 other communities for for a fire chief, Cal­ year in the face of declin­ reich. it company when the . various reasons, Calley ley said he had won­ ing property tax reve­ When the initial con­ original agreement was Return Address: v 41304 Concept Dr. credited the cooperative dered how it was decided nues. The merger pro­ tract was approved last approved, said Wild. Plymouth Ml 48170 efforts of the employ-. which city's name would vides savings immedi- year, the city had pro­ ees and the leadership of get the top billing under jected the potential rev­ lrogersShometownlife.com both cities with the local the merger. Please see CALLEY, A2 enue at $30,000. In the (313)222-5428 . 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Preschool signup . undermine the U.S. eco­ application at www.stda- 4.i *..*>-«£* V3S5S53 The Westland Free nomic situation. mian.com. ' t-^'lt V^ViiidEr*' Methodist Preschool is Tickets cost $8. Seat­ currently enrolling for ing is limited, and after • Fund-raiser classes which begin in , Aug. 27, tickets will cost AmVets Post 171 is hold­ September. Enroll during $10. For tickets or more ing a Vendor Sale/Garage the month of August and information, email Gerry Sale/Swap Meet/Mom get half off the enrollment at the box office at forsa- 2 Mom Sale 10 a.m. to 6 fee, a $25 value!. [email protected]. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at A Christian preschool, • the post, 1217 Merriman, it offers classes for three- Dine and donate south of Cherry Hill, four-year-old children, a Inspire Theatre will be Westland. theme-based curriculum holding "The Show Must In addition to the taught by certified teach­ Go On" fundraiser Mon­ vendors, there will be ' ers and all the basic pre­ day, Aug. 27, at Buffa­ food available, hourly school academic skills, as lo Wild Wings, at 6677 N. • raffles and entertainment. well as a low child-teacher Wayne Road, Westland. Indoor spaces (hall) are ratio, indoor gym and out­ Twenty percent of all $25, with $10 for table door playground. food purchases, accompa­ rentals, outdoor (parking For more informa- r~\ nied by a certificate, will spaces) are $20. Proceeds tion, schedule a tour or ,be donated to the theatre will be kept by individual to enroll, call (734) 728- between 11 a.m. and 11 vendors. 3559 or send an email to p.m. Actors also will be For more informa­ wfmpreschool@yahoo.' on hand between 6:30 and tion, contact Kelly Tay­ com4556. ' :, 9:30 p.m. for autographs lor at (734) 890-1055 or and to pose for pictures. by email at taylorskkt® Golf outing A link to the coupon can gmail.com or Jennifer The JohnGlenn High be found on Twitter at Basco at (636) 221-9573 School Wrestling Pro­ http://twitter.coin/Inspire- or by email at j_basco08@ gram will hold its 15th Theatre/. yahoo.com. annual golf outing fund­ raiser Saturday, Sept. Dinner show Monday Madness 15, at the Idyl Wyld Golf ' Tribute artist and Visit the Westland Course in Livonia. The impressionist Chris Ayo- Municipal Golf Course at' STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cost is $85 for golf, cart, tte will perform Frank 500 S. Merriman, south Westland Deputy Police Chief Dan Karrickand Bruce Tenniswood, retired Westland lunch at the turn and Sinatra, Dean Martin, of Cherry hill every Mon­ deputy fire chief. steak dinner after golf.- - Tom Jones, Elvis Pres­ day from noon to 5 p.m. Contact Coach Polk at ley and more at a dinner for the Monday Madness rocketwrestling@gmail. show Friday, Sept. 21, at Lunch and Golf Special. "It is a dream come union executive boards com or Judy at (734) 634- Angelo Brothers Banquet For $20, or $15 for CALLEY true. The success of this and their members — I . 4595 for more informa­ Hall, 33550 Ford Road, seniors, patrons will Continued from page A1 project is due to a great give credit to them for tion or to make reserva­ Westland. enjoy nine holes of golf, team effort," said Wayne recognizing what we need tions. Further informa­ Doors open at 5:30 p.m. electric cart, hot dog, Mayor Al Haidous. "What to do to get bigger and tion also is available at with dinner at 6:30 p.m. medium soda and a bag ately through sharing a we did is to secure the better in the future." - glennwrestling.com. Hole and the show at 8 p.m. of chips. chief, equipment, pur- - future of the departments The ceremony drew sponsorship and raffle Tickets cost $35 per per­ For more information, chasing and other ser­ to serve both communi­ firefighters from both donations also are being son and include din­ please call (734) 721-6660 vices. ties with the highest level communities, state fire­ accepted. ner and the show. Din­ or visit the city's website "Most importantly, this of service." fighter union officials ner includes a tossed sal­ at www.cityofwestland. will preserve the fire 'The cities had a choice and local elected arid Movie premiere ad, pasta, main course, com. departments. You won't of making changes that appointed officials along Join writer Mark A. potato, vegetable, canno- see the Fire Department enhance services while . with county officials , . Knudsen and direc­ lis, coffee, tea and pop. A Farrners Market on the chopping block working with less, Haid­ including Wayne County tor Daniel Knudsen for cash bar will be available. Maxwell's Art and Trea­ (financially) each year," ous said, or making cuts Executive Robert Ficano. a special Michigan pre-, For tickets, contact sures and the Plymouth said Wild. "There will be that would have a nega­ "I think it's great. One miere of the film, Creed ' Kathy at (734) 216-9451 • Westland Grange Max­ long term benefits. Our tive impact on the com­ of the issues is not only , of Gold, 7-10 p.m. Friday, or at www.agelosl958. well's will be doing craft­ goal is one fire author­ munities. dollars sense. When I Sept. 7, at the Warren com. ing at the Westland Farm­ ity for the two commu­ Some people might think of firefighters, I '•' Road Life and Light Free i**-"-*U rrt* v ' ers Market 10 a.m. to 2\ nities. That is when the question his sanity, Red­ remember about a week Methodist Church, 33445 Craft show p.m. Tuesdays. There real savings will start. ely said, after accepting after 9/il," said Ficano. "I Warren Road, Westland. Applications are being will be a different craft We will attack the legacy the new chief position was on a dais with a local The film follows three accepted for St. Dami- each week and it will take costs (pension and retiree which doubles the num­ pastor who said he thinks college students as they an's annual Fall Arts and 30 minutes to a hour to healthcare)." ber of mayors and coun­ of the Twin Towers as investigate this shadowy Craft Show planned for make. V It's not easy to form a cil members to whom he people were running out, secret group of individu­ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur­ The Westland Farm­ partnership, Wild said, • answers. the firefighters ran in. als who influence nation­ day, Oct. 6, at the parish, er's Market takes place 9 adding it requires qual­ "I want to stress saying This merger could really al economies for personal 30055 Joy Road, West- a.m. to 3 p.m. very Tues­ ity people of integrity thank you to the firefight­ be a role model." advantage. For centuries, land. Table space is $25 to day through Oct. 23 in which was he found part­ ers for putting their faith • • • ' '• this group has manipu­ $40, depending on size. the Westland City Hall nering with officials from into this merger," said lrogers9hometownlife.com • lated finances around the For more information, ' parking lot at 36601 Ford Wayne.' Reddy. "The firefighter (313)222-5428 • . world and is now using call the parish at (734) i, Road. 1 .ty^'^/P ";?" 'x-yr.f/^i. ' ' '*'•.".•:>•".•;:.'-: V*V* • • .^:--^:^':•$ ' '< the Federal Reserve to 421-6130 or download an ' A V- V: •--(-•'. -•: 4.- .V-j^ ,.'••-;• ••'• i * x. ' •, • • i • '•"• IrM jKVis.-ii^ '•• ^;;i';jr»»i .-Volunteers*^;-^:. !-*} , ;• f • * i -^ ~y j fl \ : needed dom fighter. A cooper- details a conversa ' GOCI . ating witness told fed­ tions between Goci and =S==S= ^9 » • ^Q Compassionate Care Continued from page A1 eral investigators that Duhanaj, who was the Hospice seeks caring, loans were repaid due to subject of FBI wiretap­ compassionate volun­ Duhanaj's reputation as a ping. The transcript of '• ^ORTHVlLLE teers to help with office ; Duhanaj carried a 15 per­ killer and threats of vio­ one conversation has tasks or to serve as cent interest rate when lence. Duhanaj doing most of friendly visitors for its he was actually paying When Duhanaj, now the talking, telling Goci to UMBER COM patients. Their service in excess of 45 percent held in federal custody stick with the 15 percent SINCE 1645 • 246-349-0220 area includes the coun­ interest. without bond, was pulled interest rate story. ties of Oakland, Monroe, • The affidavit in support over for a traffic stop The FBI also intercept­ Wayne, Washtenaw and of the indictment details in May police found a ed a June 26 telephone HMOW ))eck$! Livingston. Volunteers the investigation into the check from Goci. Police call from Goci to.Duhanaj set their own schedules loan sharking operation in also found a paper detail-., seeking help with a fund­ 1¾ "LIKE A LUMBERYARD SHOULD BE" Jk and typically donate one- which it was alleged that ing outstanding loan pay- -. raiser for his 13th Dis­ M^^_ ' AT878304^^63 two hours "of their time Duhanaj loaned money ments that listed Goci and "p trict congressional cam­ per week. to members of the Alba­ others. paign. Goci subsequently Compassionate Care nian community at inter­ An FBI forensic accoun­ lost his bid for the Demo­ Hospice is a communi­ est rate as high as 45 per­ tant analyzed the paper­ cratic nomination to U.S. ty-based hospice organi­ cent. work and found the pay­ Rep. John Conyers, D- $3,000,000 zation committed to the Goci had obtained ments recorded reflected Detroit. highest quality of hospice a $30,000 loan from interest at more than 45 care for patients, their. Duhanaj, described as percent. lrogers©hometownlife.com families and other loved a former Albanian free- The indictment also (313)222-5428 ones. Volunteers receive training and on-going coaching, and social [QlUJID»(pi^ opportunities are avail­ community and has expe­ application can be submit­ able as well. BOARD rience in responsible deci- ted to the office of Super­ i n n ci o QQ n o Q o Q n n o o n n n on no n The next new volun­ Continued from page A1 'sion making, a desire to intendent Greg Bara- teer orientation will take work as a team member, a cy in the school district's Our loss is your gain place at the Compassion­ commitment to education­ administrative building at ate Care office at 5730 school district, a regis­ al excellence and to rep­ 36745 Marquette, east of . N. Lilley Road, Suite A, tered voter in the Wayne- resenting the communi-"^ Newburgh, Westland. Canton. Contact Justine Westland school district ty and a record of fiscal "' For more information, Galat, volunteer coordi­ and otherwise eligible to responsibility. call the superintendent's nator, to apply for a brief hold office. 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' •*'.-• * Man arrested for taking aluminum siding from home Extortion WESTLAND after police responded to parking lot. The theft had Court Aug. 15. The ten­ its frame on a kitchen COP CALLS a complaint about alumi­ happened Aug. 2-3 but ant told police she was window. He said that he A resident in the num siding being stolen the report was delayed in the process of mov­ suspected someone may . 7400 block of Carousel from an abandoned home because she thought the ing and still had some have tried to get into the told police that he had ous viruses on his com­ in the 34000 block of title was needed and she belongings at the home house because he had received a call on Aug. puter. Decatur. The man lives hadn't been able to locate although most valuables assisted an unknown 5 from a man who iden­ About a week later, he across the street and •it.. ,•; had already been moved. man who was involved in tified himself as work­ said a second man called told police he had taken Nothing was reported a fight in the street two ing for a computer ser­ and demanded $300 or the siding to make some Larceny missing. The officer not­ nights earlier. vices company. The call- , his computer would be extra money. ,. On Aug. IS, a resident ed a smeared foot print er told the man, 79, that shut down. The resident The siding was in the 800 block of Forest on the front near the Break-in his computer had sever­ refused to pay. Shortly returned and officers told police that someone door but no other dam­ Police were called to a al viruses and he needed after the conversation, found the man had two had stolen her bicycle age. home in the 32000 block ' access codes to correct the man said his comput­ outstanding warrants after it was left parked '. of Lydia Aug. 18 after a the problem. er was inoperable. The from Wayne. in the yard. The wom­ Attempted break- man who maintains the Although he said he resident filed the police an's bicycle was valued in vacant home for a bank wasn't aware of any .report Aug. 17. Stolen vehicle at$100. found the front door viruses, the resident pro­ A resident of Wood- On Aug. 15, a resident had been kicked open. vided information to Larceny crest Apartments told Vandalism of Belding Court told The officer noted the allow access to his com­ A Westland man was police Aug. 15 that some­ A window was reported police that he arrived home had already been puter. After that, the man. arrested for larceny and one had stolen her 2004 smashed at a home in the home to find someone stripped of its contents. said he noticed numer- held on warrants Aug. 16 Dodge Intrepid from the 33000 block of Berville had torn the screen from By LeAnne Rogers Police ticket man for damaging neighbor's fence

Vandalism GARDEN CITY that showed the proper­ 400 block of Clair Ave­ Break-in overnight hours of Aug. . • i COP CALLS ty line extended nine feet nue. He told police he had 16 someone broke in A resident of 800 block north of the exterior wall gone there with sever­ Employees of a proper­ the driver's side win- , of Cardwell was ticket­ of the home and when al friends and that he had ty management compa­ dow of her vehicle while ed Aug. 20 for malicious had measured from his measured, the fence was locked the car. He had ny discovered applianc­ it was parked in front of destruction of property property line on the north within that mark. the keys and said that he es and copper pipes were her home. Nothing was and trespassing after he edge of his driveway and owed no money on it. taken from a home in the removed from the car, knocked down a section the 50-foot mark was at Vandalism 32000 block of Kathryn and she reported that ,' his neighbor's cyclone the neighbor's driveway. A resident in the 300 Vandalism sometime between Aug. 5 she did not hear anything fence. The police officer used block of Radcliff dis­ . A resident in the 31000 and Aug. 17. The men had unusually at the time. Police were called to a tape measure to check covered that the exteri­ block of Balmoral told gone to the home to get it the location by the neigh­ the distance and found or mirrors of her car had police that someone had cleaned and ready to be Vandalism bor who is renting the , that the fence fell outside been broken off and shat­ damaged his 2009 Ford rented. A resident in the 30000 home. She told police she the 50-foot mark. , tered in the early morn­ pickup truck and 2010 Missing were a stove, block of Rush said he dis­ has had constant prob­ The man, however, ing hours of Aug. 18. The Ford Fusion between 9 refrigerator, washer and covered the driver's side lems with the man who claimed when he mea­ car had been parked at p.m. Aug. 15 and 6 a.m. dryer as well as copper window of his father's has shouted and made sured, the fence was the curb in front of the Aug. 16. The vehicles had pipes from the basement. truck had been broken threats against her and within the 50 feet. He told home. been parked in the drive­ The manager told police out during the nighttime her family. She said he police he has used a 50- The woman told police way of his home. that the tenants had hours of Aug. 16. claims a metal fence foot tape measure, but her son normally drives The resident found until Aug. 6 to leave the The man told police along the property line when the police officer the car and that he had numerous key marks home after being evict­ had no disagreements was built without his per­ asked to see it, he said he no idea who would have along the driver's side ed for non-payment and with anyone and that he mission on his property had taken it to his girl­ done the damage, esti­ of the Fusion and possi­ suspects that they are didn't know who would and on Aug. 20 he used a friend's house. mated at $500. ble damage to the driv­ responsible for the miss­ damage the vehicle. sledge hammer to smash The property owner er side headlight. There ing items. They had keys Nothing was taken from the fence posts, knock­ told police he had numer­ Stolen vehicle also were numerous key to the home, and there thetruck. ing down a portion of the ous conversations with An Inkster man report­ marks on the passenger v was no sign of forced His roommate, how­ fence which struck the " the man about the fence ed his 2000 Dodge Intrep­ and driver sides of the entry. ever, told police she saw her on her leg, causing a which was on his proper­ id stolen sometime truck as well as the driv­ several teenagers hang­ small cut. ty, He had told the man to between 11:30 p.m. Aug. er side mirror and driver Vandalism ing around the front of The man told police that leave the fence alone'and 17 and 2:30 a.m. Aug. 18 side tail light. Aplastic A resident in the 6200 the house for several he his property measure stay off his property. He while it was parked in bolt holding a wheel cov­ block of Gilman told days, i 50 feet wide and that he also produced a survey . front of a residence in the er also was broken off. police that during the "; "

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Oakwood Annapolis Imaging achieves full accreditation The Diagnostic Imag­ a deep foundation of viding the highest level ing Services Depart­ skilled physicians and of service to the greater ment at Oakwood Annap­ experts using the safest, Wayne community," said olis Hospital in Wayne most up-to-date equip­ Eric Widner, division has achieved a new stan­ ment. It is a testament president of Oakwood dard in excellence. to the high quality care Healthcare. "It shows The department we offer each and every that we continue to be recently earned full day." committed to operating accreditation from the The ACR is a nation­ a high-quality medical American College of al organization serving facility that offers the Radiology in Ultrasound, more than 32,000 diag- best possible care to the MRI, CT, Nuclear Medi­ nostic-intervention- community" cine and Positron Emis­ al radiologists, radia­ Oakwood Healthcare Jerry Thome and wife Irene (both are wearing the maroon shirts) talk with guests at an sion Tomography) as a tion oncologists, nucle­ offers imaging services open house at Thome's new Party Animal Travel office on Middlebelt. result of a recent sur­ ar medicine and medi­ at 15 locations through­ vey by the ACR, accord­ cal physicists. The ACR out southeastern Mich­ ing to Dawn Baker, man­ accredits facilities in igan. Oakwood Imag­ ager of Imaging Servic­ breast ultrasound, com­ ing Services depart­ es at OAH. puted tomography, mag­ ments are staffed by Party Animal's Thome "This is a direct reflec­ netic resonance imag­ experienced radiolo­ tion of the Imaging team ing, mammography, gists who are board-cer­ and their commitment to nuclear medicine, PET, tified by the American quality and excellence," stereotactic breast biop­ College of Radiology makes 'big' business move said Baker. "It's because sy, ultrasound and radia­ (ACR), and fellowship of our technologists, tion oncology. trained in special areas, By Sue Buck from his nursing position, ago. along with Drs. Ven- Accreditation is based such as neuroradiology, Observer Staff Writer to keep his business in The Thomes have kat Rudraraj, chief of on an evaluation of the interventional radiology, Garden City. grown children, grand­ radiology, Erica Luster, department by board- breast imaging, nuclear Travel agent Jerry Thorne has arranged children and great-grand­ vice-chief of radiology, certified radiologists medicine and musculo­ Thome doesn'tdeny his one day trips within Mich­ children. and Ashok Jain, chief of and medical physicists skeletal radiology. wanderlust. And he will igan as well as trips to as Kerry Partin, a Garden staff, all working togeth­ who are experts in the Its technologists soon get a chance to pur­ far away as Australia. City resident, hosted his er that we were able to , field. They also evalu­ are certified by their sue this avocation full "I love to travel," Thorn Community Chat show at accomplish this." ' ate personnel qualifica­ respective agencies, time. said. the open house. "We are very proud of tions, adequacy of facil­ including the American Party Animal Trav­ He is also expanding his Partin and wife, Cheryl, this tremendous accom­ ity equipment, quality Registry of Radiolog­ el, his business, held an venture aspirations into also have volunteered to plishment," added Dr. control procedures and ic Technologists, Amer­ open house Friday, Aug. hot air ballooning and sky sign up new members for Rudraraju. "It shows quality assurance pro­ ican Registry of Diag­ 3, at its new location at diving trips. • . ' the Garden City Chamber that our staff is rec­ grams. nostic Medical Sonogra- 6543 Middlebelt, Garden More than 200 people of Commerce, and Thorne ognized by industry "This recognition is phers and Nuclear Med­ City. Thome and his staff wished him well at his is willing to present a $25 experts as being experts the result of hard work icine Technologist Certi­ moved two doors down on open house where he pre- * gift certificate to any­ in their craft. We have and dedication to pro­ fication Board. Middlebelt. The new loca­ sented $500 in free vaca­ one who signs up as a new tion once housed a kara­ tions. chamber member. te studio. Besides this move, Thorne is also a recog­ "We tripled our space this is a special year for nizable face in the com­ and tripled our staff," Thorne, a Canton Town­ munity. He is a Kiwan- BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS said Thorne, 53, a charge ship resident. Thome is is Club member and con­ nurse at Providence Hos­ married 25 years to his • tributor of the Garden pital. ( wife, Irene, he has been City Goodfellows. Community support a registered nurse for 25 persuaded Thorne, who years and he started his sbuck8hometownlife.com plans to retire next month travel agency 24 years (313)222-2249

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COMMUNITY VOICE OUR VIEWS If you could own any vehicle in the world, what would it be? • No merit We asked this question at Westland Shopping Center in Westland. Council's vote not grounds for recall

A recent decision by the Wayne County Elections Commission approving petition language has opened the door for a group of residents to mount a recall of five Westland City Council members. Approval of the lan­ guage doesn't attest to its truth or merit, just its clarity so that registered voters "It would probably be "Busch grand national. "A Ford F-350 diesel in "A Silverado 2500 HD Organizers want understand what a '69 Camaro. It won't It came stocked with a white. I love big trucks. I long bed with an extend­ to recall the they are signing. break easy and it's easy supercharger. It was the have a 250 at home. I'm ed cab. I'm a country girl council members Organizers to maintain." all-around fastest car." from Texas and we love all the way and this gets based on their want to recall the Mike Montgomery James Harington big trucks in Texas." good gas mileage and I council members Canton Inkster like the body style." vote to approve based on their Colton Spanos a Tax Increment vote to approve Denton, Texas Angeyy Woldrich Finance Authority a Tax Increment Westland , . Finance Authority T plan amendment planthat includesamendment that includes the possible construc­ the possible tion of a new city LETTERS construction of hall. The current a new city hall. city hall needs to Thanks for support On Saturday morning, Ryan be replaced, and WHAT DO YOU THINK? The current city On behalf of the Westland strode confidently to the po- , at issue is the loca­ We welcome your Letter to dium and within seconds had hall needs to be tion of a new one Public Library Board, library the Editor. Please include advanced his first lie as the VP - on its current director and the library staff I your name, address and replaced, and . candidate, that Obama had site on Ford Road, want to thank the citizens of phone number for verifica­ cut Medicare by $700 billion at issue is the on city-owned Westland for their- overwhelm­ tion. We may edit for clar­ location of a newt land behind the ing support of the library. The ity, space and content. The (the figure has been increased one - on its current William P. Faust passage of the library mill- Observer will not publish from $500 billion) over the •j. r Jn J Public Library age on Aug. 7, will allow the any political letters that raise next 10 years. It doesn't seem Site on Ford Road, 0r another loca­ library to restore the programs new issues in the last edition to matter that Politifact. before the election. Submit on city-owned tion in the TIFA and service it has lost over the com and Factcheck.org and land behind the District. letters by the following for­ many other credible referees past several years. The mill- mats: We have sev­ ••. age monies prevented us from have debunked this claim on William P. Faust eral questions Web: www.hometownlife.com having to go to a part-time li- . numerous occasions whenever Public Library or about this recall Mail: Letters to the Editor, any Republican, like former brary next-year. By supporting Observer Newspapers, 615 W. another location attempt. First is Congressman Thaddeus Mc­ why five of seven . the library millage our citizens Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, Cotter for instance, dared to in the TWA council members '• have secured the future of the Ml 48226 push it. District. are targeted when library. The Westland Public Fax:(313)223-3318 the plan amend­ Library will once again be the E-mail: smason@hometownlife. Ironically the alleged s ment was approved by all seven members. jewel of Westland. com. "Obama cuts" represent sav­ Why are the votes of James Godbout, I would also like to acknowl­ Blog: You may also let your ings from eliminating what Adam Hammons, Meriam Kadi, Michael edge the tremendous sup­ opinions be heard with your own can be categorized as waste, Kehrer and Dewey Reeves more egregious blog at hometownl'rfe.com. port we received from Mayor fraud and abuse that sprang than those of Bill Johnson and Christine Deadline: Letters must be William Wild, the Westland from Medicare Advantage Bryant? There was no gray area with a yes received by 9 a.m. Monday to be providers overcharging Medi­ or no vote. They were either for the amend­ City Council, the Friends of published in the Thursday edi­ care for services rendered. *" ment or against it. And in this case, all seven the Library, the Save Our . tion. council members supported it. Westland Library Committee' (Doesn't getting a handle on Westland needs a new city hall. The cur­ members, the Westland Fire something like this sound just rent building is 48 years old and is plagued Fighters, Westland Police Of­ It would nice if he reim­ like something a self-styled with problems related to being built below a ficers, Westland Sergeantsand bursed local communities for deficit hawk Republican like high water table. The city has tried repeat­ the estimated $650,000 for Paul Ryan would have fallen in edly to address the problems, but to no Lieutenants, Westland Youth Assistance and.many, many their expenses in holding the love with?) avail. Throwing good money after bad isn't The savings this would create the answer nor is asking city employees to others. Their public support , special Sept. 5 election. If and hard work helped instill ' possible, his name would be would then be applied to fund work in poor conditions. With the difference : between rehabilitating and building a new confidence and inspire'vot­ deleted from all congressional other non Medicare programs structure so small, the right answer is obvi­ ers to turnout for the library. records, similar to what the included within the Affordable ous: Build a new city hall. We had many comments from National Collegiate Athletic Care Act and cause no reduc­ Extending the TIFA plan and its indebted­ voters who came to the polls Association did to the Uni­ tion in benefits to subscribers ness to $40 million for 30 years was a wise with the sole purpose of vot­ versity of Michigan and Penn since amounts equal to the decision. Sure, the plan includes a new city ing for the library millage. State University for violations overcharges would no longer hall as a possible project as well as a new While the increased millage of NCAA regulations. (U-M have to be spent within the fire station and recreation center, but until had to remove all of its cham­ Medicare budget. the i's are dotted and the t's crossed, they revenues will not be available until February 2013, we are pionship banners and return It seems that one could are just proposals. Further more, including safely assume that since both a city hall in the plan isn't something new. currently developing a plan to basketball tournaments from It's been a part of the TIFA plan since 1989. begin ramping up services and the Fab Five period in the Romney and Ryan and virtually City officials have to look at all options, improve the library's literary early 1990s while Penn State every Republican in Washing­ they have to do their due diligence. collection. When details of had to forfeit its victories for ton has assailed Obama for. Financing has to be a major consideration. the plan are approved, we will a specific period in addition these cuts that aren't really More and more of the costs of city services provide public notice. to pay the association a ton cuts at all, that all would rein­ state these funds to Medicare has shifted to residents. The economy and Mark F. Neal of dough.) declining property values have taken their immediately, if ever they had president If he had any conscience, toll on the city and residents alike. The cost the chance. Nope, the Ryan Westland Public Library McCotter would also drive of early retirements in the police and fire budget, passed by the Repub­ departments has bumped up that millage. Board throughout his former dis­ The increase in water and sewer charges trict and offer a public and lican-dominated House and has been north of 10 percent for three years, McCotterized personal apology to his ' endorsed whole-heartedly by and even street lighting assessments have Disgraced former congress­ constituents and answer any Mitt Romney does not restore taken a jump. man Thaddeus McCotter has questions on how this fiasco this funding in any way shape In discussing the petition language, Wayne become a national joke. Not happened. or form and Romney has put County Treasurer Raymond Wojtowicz only did he miss the primary McCotter certainly ended forward no such reinstatement questioned recalling elected officials for ballot.this summer because his political career in shame. plan. doing what they are legally supposed to do. of "faulty" nominating The best lesson that could The point is beware future We agree. Residents want their elected petitions, it appears that he come out of his political cess­ seniors of the obvious hypoc­ officials to make decisions on their behalf, should have never been on pool is that voters should be risy. This faux-rage is a ploy to decisions that are based on the facts, not the ballot in 2010 and 2008, more aware of the potential convince you that the R-and- emotions, and are for the greater good of the and possibly 2006. And the R and Republican team are whole. Recalling an elected official is seri­ political actions (or inactions) Republican Party is complain­ of their elected leaders. If friends of Medicare though ous business and we believe should reserved nothing could be further from for malfeasance or misfeasance, actions ing about election frauds? anything, McCotter's name that are illegal or harmful to the commu­ Since the Republican state will be used in the future to the truth. Romney/Ryan and nity. Voting yes for a TIFA plan amendment attorney general and the describe fraudulent actions as Republicans intend to slash isn't even close to meeting such a threshold. Republican secretary of state "We've been McCotterized" funding, "voucherize" the In our view, the city council has acted won't do anything to penal­ or "That's another example of program and turn it over as appropriately, and this recall attempt lacks ize Mr. McCotter, I have a McCotterism." a block grant to the states, merit. We recommend registered voters just suggestion that the House increasing out of pocket ex­ say no to the petition drive and let city offi­ His name will forever be of Representatives or the related to political shame. penses to as much as $6,000 cials do the job the were elected to do. per year per enrollee accord­ U.S. attorney general should Leonard Poger ing to experts after of course consider. Have Mr. McCotter Westland reimburse the government raising the age of qualifica­ for all of the salaries, health GOP Medicare foes tion from 65 to 67. If they get WESTLAND . insurance benefits, congres­ At least Paul Ryan seems their way, Medicare will look sional travel expenses to and to be right in step with the and act nothing like the pro­ from Washington, D.C., and chronic mendacity of the gram seniors have depended OBSaofcA GANNETT COMPANRY upon for more than a genera­ his district, and the overseas Romney campaign now that tion and that future retirees so Sue Mason, Grace Perry, "investigation" junkets he he has been tapped as the Community Editor Director of received and benefited from. Republican vice presidential richly deserve.. Susan Rosiek, Advertising That would be the minimum. candidate. Mitch Smith Executive Editor Canton

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Mary Jane Rickett loves vacationing in Michigan and watching racing at Michigan Inter­ national Speedway. Those two interests merged over the week­ end when the 46-year-old Redford resident won a 2012 Roush Stage 1 Mus­ tang in a sweepstakes co- sponsored by Pure Mich­ igan, Roush Fenway Rac­ Mary Jane Rickett, behind the wheel of her new Mustang. ing and MIS. "It's a beautiful car," Rickett said. "It sounds great when you rev up CHECK US OUT DAILY ONLINE the engine. It sounds amazing." Rickett, 46, who works hometownlife^^com as a receptionist in the PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER body shop at Bill Brown Mary Jane Rickett and her 2012 Roush Mustang. Ford in Livonia, learned of the contest on Face- was it," she said. "I felt The couple also typi­ mote the sweepstakes book, which had a link to _. almost guilty when I won cally vacation in Michi­ this summer, including the MIS website. it. Since I was the first gan. One of their favorite the Tulip Time Festival She was one of more one to start it up, they ' spots is St. Joseph, where in Holland in May and GOT SHADE? than 7,000 people who never got a chance to sit they enjoy riding bikes the National Cherry Fes­ entered the online con­ in the car (to try their down to the beach, build­ tival in Traverse City in ONE WEEK ONLY! test. Two weeks ago, she keys)." ing campfires at night July. / found out she was one Bill Brown Ford sales and making s'mores. "It's The car turns heads — BUY A TREE of three finalists. As a • consultant Kevin D'Arcy beautiful," she said. "The that's for sure. We'll plant it for finalist, she received said the custom-made water, the beach; it's a Rickett stopped on her VIP tickets to the Pure GT coupe Rickett won is nice little town." .• way to work Monday * FREE Michigan 400 NASCAR valued at $41,000. "It's • Rickett has no plans to buy a water. "People Applies to shade or ornamental trees. Sprint Cup Series race pretty cool," he said of to race her new car. were actually taking pic­ Does not include evergreen trees. last weekend at MIS for the car. He said the deal­ Instead, she will drive it tures of the car when I Pay list price for tree.' herself, husband Joe and • ership sells Roush Mus­ to work when the weath­ came out of the gas sta­ two friends as well as • tangs, but there aren't er is nice. "I plan on tion," she said. 60% SAVINGS! the use of a recreation­ too many buyers. "Who enjoying it and having a al vehicle Friday through has the money?" he good time," she said. Her ksmithOhometownlife.com Landscape Size •, Sunday. While there, she asked. 19-year-old son, Josh­ (313)222-2098 and the other two final­ Rickett and her hus­ ua Hutson, now gets to HOSTA ists competed in a chip­ band are longtime race drive the car she was a 5 gallon ping contest to see who fans who head out to MIS driving, a 2004 Ford Tau­ Reg. $49.99 could get closest to the every June and August. rus. Now pin and the chance to be They already had tick­ The Mustang has Pure the first to pick one of ets to last weekend's race Michigan 400 decals on $34.99 Ml three keys. when Rickett found out it. Rickett said she was ARE IN! . Rickett won the chip­ she got VIP passes to , asked if she wanted them ping contest and was all events, including the taken off, but she said no. PLYMOUTH first to pick a key, which drivers' meeting. "We "I like having them on www.plymouthnursery.ntt NURSERY happened to be the right ended up giving our tick­ there," she said. l«HOWPUUM one. ets to someone else," she The car made its way 734-453-5500 , "I started it up and that said, v around the state to pro­ Mon-Thurs 9am-6pm • Frl-9am-7pm H 9900 Ann Arbor Rd.W. 7 Miles W. of I 275 1 1/2 Miles S. of M-14 Offers Expire 8/29/12 Comer of fiotfirrtoon Rd,

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Decked out in various degrees of pink are Rose Cerroni of Livonia (left), Mary Mack of Northville and Darcy Blakemore of Westland. The woman have become friends since meeting at the 2006 Michigan 3-Day. Mack (19 years) and Cerroni (21 years) are cancer survivors. Walkers raise money, hope in mission to end breast cancer

A single white tent amid a field of pink is where the memories of lives taken by breast cancer are solemnly remembered The Remembrance Tent, as known by event Tony Skilton of Canton with his English bulldog, Beckham, participants, is also a stark, visual reminder of the reason (outfitted with a pink ribbon) waits to welcome his wife, Courtney Zochowski (left) of Redford and Kellie Stallings why 1,100 individuals walked 60 miles in last week's 2012 Kim, and his mom, Tina Skilton of Farmington, who par- of Livonia capture the moment during the pit stop in '' Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day. ticipated in the 3-day event. Plymouth Saturday.

Karen Patrosso of PLymouth along with her granddaughter Olivia Gorsuch, 15, of Livo­ nia (at right) and Bridget Donehue, 15 of Livonia (middle) welcomed walkers to Plymouth Saturday. Karen's best friend, Charlotte McCulley is a breast cancer survivor. Patrosso hosts her bra display and welcomes (with the help of her daughter and grandchildren) the walkers every year in Charlotte's honor. Patrosso who lives on Ann Arbor Trail just ;/ Taking time out to pose in front of the Kellogg Park fountain (spouting pink-colored east of Sheldon has been welcoming 3-Day participants for the last three years - since '/ water in honor of the walkers) are (from left) Lisa Comerford of Indiana, Natalie Rager of the walk route has been coming through Plymouth. Patrosso and her crew handed out ' Indiana, Ruth Susee of Maine, Jody Perris of Farmington and Lisa Joy Gordon of Farming- Popsicles and suckers to the walkers who were enroute to their lunch stop at West ton Hills. Middle School on Sheldon and Ann Arbor Trail. ' online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 23,2012 (WGc) A7 Ramp work worsens pain; traffic fix still hot issue

By Darnell Clem mess," he said. ; aimed at easing traffic Observer Staff Writer No one can say with problems involves add- • certainty, it seems. Mon-, ing connectors from the With two ramp closings ey has been a huge hur­ southbound 1-275 exit at causing worsening traf- , dle. Ford to allow motorists to fie bottlenecks around access Haggerty Road in the already snarled 1-275/ Phasing in either direction without Ford Road interchange, Yet, Yung has said getting onto JFord. It also a long-range solution to MDOT's approach like­ suggests a northbound Canton's motoring woes ly will involve a phased- service drive east of the remains elusive. in approach to road interstate from Cher- • However, the Michi­ improvements, rather ry Hill to north of Ford • gan Department of Trans­ than one massive fix. Road. portation could debut a Traffic accident studies MDOT officials have series of potential solu­ indicate the extent of the said that option would be . tions and gauge public problem. During the last considered along with opinion as early as this six years, more than 2,378 other alternatives before fall, MDOT project man­ crashes have occurred they seek input from area ager Gorette Yung safll along Ford Road between residents during the next Monday. 1-275 and Canton Center. public meeting this fall.. MDOT has broadened Officials have called it State transportation offi­ its traffic and environ-, the state's most accident- cials have indicated they mental study beyond .; BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER prone stretch of road, hope to close in on a spe­ embattled Ford Road Eastbound Ford Road traffic finds the northbound ramp closed. particularly along the cif ic plan next year. to encompass an area area of Ford near Hag- bounded by Warren to the ramp could be shut down cials such as township "I want to find out when gerty and Lilley. dclemOhometownlife.com north, Cherry Hill to the until early November. Supervisor Phil LaJoy they're going to fix this One years-old study (313) 222-2238 south, Sheldon to the west The ramp closings < have repeatedly demand­ and Lotz to the east. come as Canton motorists ed that a traffic solu­ "We're still proceed­ already have been grap­ tion be found, wheth­ ing with the study," Yung pling with the shutdown er by MDOT or the U.S. said Monday. "We're look­ of two separate overpass­ Department of Transpor­ Eva Marie Saint ing into the data and ana­ es —Warren and Palm­ tation. LaJoy has called Cary Grant James Mason * Martin Landau lyzing it, and we're brain­ er over 1-275—along : Ford Road traffic woes a storming some options." with ramp projects at regional problem. AT THE MDOT initially indi­ the Michigan/I-275 inter­ Canton and MDOT, cated the options could change. despite widespread sup­ HISTORIC REDFORD THEATRE be unveiled as early as While those proj­ port from neighboring Alfr«d HHclKod^ this month during a pub­ ects will improve roads, communities, lost four Don't miss this lic meeting in Canton, but they are, for now, dump­ attempts to secure money Yung said the latest time­ ing even more traffic on to reshape the I-275/Ford Alfred Hitchcock thriller! table appears closer to Ford, Cherry Hill and Joy interchange by apply­ .NORTH* late September or early .. roads, making for a gruel­ ing for a federal grant Enjoy our 1928 Barton October. ing orange-barrel season. dubbed TIGER, or Trans­ Theatre Organ played 30 "We've heard a lot of portation Investment minutes before each show! NomiWEsr^- Still closed complaints," Faas said, Generating Economic ' The latest develop­ "especially on Cherry Recovery. ments come as MDOT Hill." With hopes now pinned has closed of f two Ford Even before the lat­ on the state, MDOT and ®3j0* Road ramps for repairs est construction projects a consulting firm, Wilbur fit0!0l©»8 — one that allows west­ began, one MDOT traffic Smith Associates, came bound motorists to access study had indicated that to Canton's Summit on southbound 1-275 and as many as 50,000 motor­ the Park grand ballroom •k Doors open 1 hr. before another that lets east- ists traveled every day in June for an informal the show bound drivers get onto * along Ford Road in Can­ meeting to hear the opin­ northbound 1-275. ton, though a more recent ions of local residents •& Real butter on your popcorn Canton Municipal Ser­ analysis put the number who face the traffic woes if Affordable candy & beverages vices Director Tim Faas closer to the mid-40,000 every day. said the eastbound ramp range. During that session, is expected to remain Canton resident Lar­ Tickets: $4.00 closed until early Octo­ Find a fix ry Lucas summed up the www.redfordtheatre.com ber, while the westbound Regardless, local offi­ sentiments of many. ^MOSSE^SSSSJS^

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By Darrell Clem cated television program ; ing, she had received just Observer Staff Writer The Ariel &Zoey Show. four hours sleep after fly­ Hemmie, a 43-year-old ing in from California, Canton resident Lisa married mother of two, , where she was involved Hemmie has served in isn't just another pret­ as a national advisory the U.S. Marine Corps, ty face as she prepares board member for the : drawn attention to spe­ to represent the state of United States All-Star cial-needs children, . Michigan Aug. 23-29 dur­ , Cheerleading Federation. worked in radio sales for ing the Mrs. America "I represent 14 states in the Disney/ABC group Pageant in Tuscon, Ariz. ' my region," she said. and achieved a successful She is among 51 women 1 ' By Wednesday after- - career as director of Pre­ from all U.S. states and noon, she had boarded a mier Athletics/Michigan , Washington, D.C., in the plane.to Dallas for a sim­ Xtreme Cheer and Dance competition. ilar meeting. Hemmie in Plymouth. "I'm ecstatic," she said, has worked hard to help . .She has been involved realizing her opportunity young people, particular­ in charity projects for can open doors for proj­ ly girls, learn the impor­ Hemmie Toys for Tots, Mott Chil­ ects she holds dear. "It's tance of team work, good dren's Hospital, Ron­ very exciting." health and community that pageant critics aim ald McDonald House and involvement, in hopes she toward contestants. Even Autos for Autism, which Beauty sleep can inspire them to be as a young woman, Hem­ raises money for Gar­ Crowned Mrs. Michigan confident and reach their mie enlisted in the U.S. den City's Burger Center. last March, Hemmie isn't potential. Marine Corps Reserve _ One of her newest efforts afraid to lose a little beau­ Stacey Sherman, media and graduated with hon­ involves helping to pro­ ty sleep for issues impor­ director for Mrs. Mich­ ors. She had active duty, duce an anti-bullying tant to her. Sitting in a igan, said Hemmie , and her years of service video for an Ann Arbor- .Cherry Hill Village cof­ has steadfastly fought including helping to plan based, nationally syndi­ feehouse Tuesday morn- against any stereotypes and oversee motor trans­ port operations.

Wowing the judges A Milan native, she f)VOVliiBe studied marketing and . advertising at East­ wave <£? m>e **r-2-^ ern Michigan Univer­ sity, then worked as an account executive for a SttSE major advertising agen*> cy before she moved to radio sales for Disney/ ABC. She has used her f title as Mrs. Michigan to • Lisa Hemmie of Canton represents the state as Mrs. Michi­ promote the importance gan in the Mrs. America Pageant in Tuscon, Ariz., this week. Full Assistance with of volunteerism and the Bathing, Dressing & Hygiene impact people can have . dren Brandon, 15, a service, fitness and inter­ on their communities. Salem High School soph­ view. in a Small Home-like Setting Despite her busy sched­ omore, and Keila, 21, a The website www.mrs- for Active/Alert, Memory Impaired, ule," she finds time for Western Michigan Uni­ america.com will stream Frail/Recovering & Alzheimer's residents her husband of 17 years, versity student. the competition.' Matt, an active-duty U.S. "She's amazing," Sher­ Closer to home, Hem- ^ • Highly Competitive Inclusive Rates Marine, and their chil- man said. "It's exciting mie is available to appear" Xr • 24 Hour Professional Staffing we have such a good rep­ at events such as busi- x • Private/Semi-Private/Barrier-Free VOICES & VIEWS: resentative from our ness openings, conven­ CrystaC Cree^ state (competing in the tions, church or school .' • 3 Home-Cooked Meals a Day Assisted Living • On-Call Nurse Practitioner COMMENT ONLINE Mrs. America Pageant)." functions, banquets, parades and civic occa- • • Medication Management Hemmie will compete 8121 Lilley Road in interview, fitness and sions. To book her for an • Daily Housekeeping & Laundry Canton, Michigan 48187 evening gown competi­ event, contact Sherman • Beauty & Barber Shop (Located between Joy & Warren Roads) tion, so she'll try to wow by e-mail at media.Mrs- • Wander Secured/Enclosed Courtyard judges with both intelli-. [email protected] or by gence and glamor. When phone at (734) 564-6640. she was named Mrs. Michigan, she won in cat­ dclemehometownlife.com hometownlife.com egories for community ', (313)222-2238 .. www.CrystalCreekAssistedLiving.com

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By Ken Abramczyk $174,000. es the older Civil Ser­ $944,671 for each mem­ other supplies), telecom­ pay for franked mail. Staff Writer '-.. Members of Congress vice Retirement Sys- ber in 2010, is avail­ munications, printing, are on track to receive a . tem for most members able to employ staff in postage, computer ser­ Travel They're good perks, if pay raise in 2013, unless of Congress and federal a congressional mem­ vices and other expenses. Each member-elect and you can get them. they vote against it when employees. ber's Washington, D.C., . The MRA is not to be one designated staff per­ Members of the U.S. they return from August Congressional mem­ and district offices. Each used to defray any per­ son who attend an orga­ Congress earn a salary of recess, according to Gov­ bers have four options: member may employ no sonal, political or cam­ nizational caucus or con­ $174,000, are vested in a ernment Executive, a CSRS and Social Secu­ more than 18 permanent paign-related expenses. ference are to be paid pension system after five government's business rity; the CSRS Offset employees. ,, A member also may not for one round trip each years and are allowed to news daily and website plan, which includes both The MRA also funds , use campaign funds to between their places of have up to 18 employees for federal managers and CSRS and Social Secu­ ordinary and neces­ pay for expenses related residence in the district with total salaries just executives. Since the 11th rity, but with CSRS con­ sary business expenses • to his or her of ficial and and Washington, D.C., for under $1 million. District is without rep­ tributions and benefits incurred in official and representational duties; the purpose of attending Actually, there are sev­ resentation after McCot­ reduced by Social Securi­ representational duties to may not use committee the caucus or conference. eral perks in being elect­ ter's resignation, no one ty contributions and ben­ the district. A base allow­ funds to pay for official Each incumbent member ed to Congress, many far will vote for or against efits; FERS and Social ance of $256,574 was representational expens­ re-elected to the ensuing better than businesses the proposal on behalf of Security; or Social Secu­ authorized for each mem­ es; may not use an unoffi­ Congress and one desig­ dole out to their employ­ the district. rity alone. ber in 2010, but the total cial office account to sup­ nated staff person who ees and executives, Lawmakers are eligible Congressional pensions varies for each member. port official and repre­ attend an organization­ including the members' for a maximum pay hike are financed through a The of ficial office sentational duties; accept al caucus or conference representational allow­ of 1.1 percent in 2013, combination of employ­ expenses allowance may from a private source any also receive this allow-' ance, which supports con­ or about $1,900 for most ee and employer contri­ be used for travel, office in-kind assistance with ance. gressional members in lawmakers, based on a butions, according to the equipment lease, district a monetary value for an their official and repre­ formula derived from the Congressional Research official activity; and may office rental, stationery not use personal funds to kabramcz9hometownlife.com sentational duties, aver­ Employment Cost Index. Service. All members pay (paper, envelopes and (313)222-2591 aging $1,446,009 in 2011, Lawmakers may not see Social Security payroll according to Congressio­ that extra $1,900 because taxes equal to 6.2 percent nal Benefits Service. their annual pay adjust- of the Social Security tax- . With an unemploy- ments cannot exceed the '* able wage base ($97,500 *ment rate hovering at / < : annual base pay adjust-"'- W-. in 2007). Members cov-.-* 9 percent in Michigan -,-..-- ments of General Sched­ ered by FERS also pay *V -::. and economic difficul­ ule employees. When 1.3 percent of full sala- ties strapping the coun- Congress approved a two- ry,to the Civil Service NovaHis : try, Congress needs to year pay freeze for gov­ Retirement and Disabili­ learn to live within its ernment workers begin­ ty Fund. means, according to Rose ning January 2011, it The pension amount is . MS Education Link Bogaert, chair of the effectively froze its own determined by a formu- Wayne County Taxpayers pay. ' - la based on years served Association. -•-*•... __ Unless both chambers and average pay for the "These are the same " pass either standalone top three years in terms Hear people who can't produce legislation or through of payment. For exam­ a balanced budget, they appropriations, it will be ple, a member of Con­ spend more than comes up to President Barack gress who worked for 22 in, and they can't reach a Obama to decide by years and had a top three- Mark Silverman, DO decision that isn't a deci-, Aug. 31 whether federal year average salary of sion that will get them " employees will receive a $153,900 would be eligi­ elected," Bogaert said. ' pay boost in 2013. Obama ble for a pension payment "Why are we paying them has recommended a 0.5- of $84,645 per year. so much and giving them percent bump for govern­ •As of Oct. 1,2010,443 a lifetime pension? ment workers next year. retired members of Con­ discuss "It's ridiculous. We pay So if feds receive a 0.5- gress were receiving fed­ them all the time not to percent bump and Con­ eral pensions based ful­ do their job. It makes me gress doesn't specifical­ ly or in part on their con­ information about sick to my stomach with ly deny itself a raise, law­ gressional service. Of what they are doing.'r' makers also will receive - this number, 262 had These benefits will be a 0.5-percent raise in retired under CSRS and multiple sclerosis (MS) available to one of two 2013. ' ' •'. were receiving an aver­ political newcomers in There are also sever­ age annual pension of the new 11th District, al proposed bills to freeze $69,420. A total of 181 ; \ which includes Livonia. congressional pay in both members had^retired and a prescription On Nov. 6, voters in the , the U.S. House and Sen­ . with service under FERS new 11th District will ate. and were receiving an elect either Republican average annual pension treatment option. Kerry Bentivolio of Mil- Pension of $38,460 in 2010. ford or Democrat Syed Congressional mem­ Taj of Canton to a two- bers who participated in - Allowances and . year term to start Jan. 3. the congressional pension personnel In the'old 11th Dis­ system are vested after trict, voters will decide •' five years of service, The members'repre­ August 28, 2012 6:30pm hi a special primary elec­ according to the Congres­ sentational allowance tion Sept. 5 between five sional Research Service. supports congressional Republican candidates A full pension is avail­ members in their offi­ (Bentivolio, Nancy Cas- • able to members 62 years cial and representation­ Andiamo's sis of Novi and Ken Crid- of age with five years of al duties. The MRA is cal­ er, Carolyn Kavanagh service; 50 years or older culated based on three and Steve King, all of with 20 years of service; components, includ­ 21400 Michigan Aye Livonia) or one Demo­ or 25 years of service at ing personnel, official crat (Ken Curson of Bel­ any age. office expenses and offi­ leville) with the winners A reduced pension is ' cial (franked) mail. The Dearborn, Ml 48124 facing off in the Nov. 6 available depending upon 2011 allowances range election. The winner in which of several age.and from $1.3 million to $1.6 the old district will serve service options is cho­ million, with an average Please RSVP by August 27, 2012 the remaining six or sev-. sen. If members leave MRA of $1,446,009. en weeks of the unex­ Congress before reach- ' The MRA's personnel pired term of Thaddeus ing retirement age, they . allowance, which totalled by calling 800-973-0362. McCotter, who resigned , may leave their contribu­ • •''•• .•>.''• ,.-.--..1 .'•'• July 6. 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Details: A professional Contact: For more informa­ resource panel will be on tion, call Debbie Dayton'at hand to discuss different (734)721-4216. alternatives and options when it comes to short Cruisin' Hines WRITING GROUP sales. Buyers looking to Time/date: 7 p.m. the learn about short sales are Classic cars and hot rods will take over Hines Drive Sunday, Aug. 26, for the second annual Cruisin' Hines car cruise. Hines • second Wednesday of every also welcome. The event is Drive will be closed to regular traffic from 9 a'.m. to 6 p.m. from An.n Arbor Trail in Westland to Outer Drive in Dearborn month sponsored by the MacNRo to allow classic cars — those at least 25 years old — and hot rods — vehicles altered in some way after they left the deal­ Location: Wayne Public Li­ Team, Keller Williams ership—for 7 1/2 miles of unadulterated cruising. Spectators will be able to enter Hines Drive and park in the Warrenda- brary, 3737 S. Wayne Road; agents.' le area at Telegraph Road, at Merriman Road in Westland and at Nankin Mills at Ann Arbor Trail to see the vehicles. More Wayne ! information can be found on the Cruisin' Hines Facebook page as well as its website, www.CruisinHines.com. Contact: Call Sheila Roma Details: The Story Circle at (248) 760-6785 or Debbi Network is made up of McLaughlin at (248) 561- women who want to 0077 to reserve a spot by explore their lives and souls Friday, Sept. 21. through life-writing, writ­ ing that focuses on personal BLOOD DRIVE experience through mem­ Time/Date: 6 a.m. to 6 oirs and autobiographies, p.m., Monday, Aug. 27 in diaries, journals and Location: St. Mary Mercy personal essays. Participants Hospital, 36475 Five Mile, should bring a notebook Livonia or laptop computer to each _ Details: St. Mary Mercy The early bird meeting to spend some Hospital and the American i get first place time writing, and for those Red Cross are partnering in at that's what who are comfortable doing so, sharing their writing. - a blood drive campaign in Ed Marnon the auditorium. To schedule Membership in Story Circle's did by show­ National Network is op­ an^appointment call 1-800- ing up at 4:30 GIVE-LIFE or visit redcross- tional. Participation in the a.m. for last group is free. blood.org. There will also year's Hines be appointment sheets in Drive cruise. • Contact: www.storycircle. . the hospital cafeteria. Walk- org or send an e-mail to ins are accepted, but ap­ [email protected].,. pointments are preferred. TOASTMASTERS Contact: For directions or . Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Western Wayne County's Village Park, 857 N. Wayne Location: Plymouth District more information, visit the ~ Saturday, Oct. 13 Education Department Road between Marquette Library, 223 S. Main, Plym­ Location: Westland hospital website at www. . Location: Perrinville Early offers quality preschool and Cherry Hill, Westland. outh Easytalkers Toastmasters stmarymercy.org and click Childhood Center, 28201 programs to children aged Contact: Pat Ibbotson at Details: For residents of Club meets every Thursday . on "classes and events." Lyndon, Livonia 2-5 years old at no cost to (734)331-9291 or by e-mail southern and western at 6:45 P.M. in the lower Details: Crafters and most families. There are at [email protected] or Jo . Wayne County who are car­ level of the Bailey Recre- . CRAFTERS WANTED vendors are wanted for the many locations available Johnson (734) 522-3918 ing for a spouse age 60 and ation Center, located be­ Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the community. • hind the Westland City Hall Perrinville Early Childhood WESTLAND ROTARY older, or who are over age Saturday, Oct. 13 Home-based programs are on Ford between Wayne Center fall craft show. Time/Date: 12:15 p.m. 60 themselves. Offered by Location: St. Theodore's also available. Adult Well-Being Services Road and Newburgh. Contact: Tami at holi- Thursdays , . Parish, 8200 Wayne Road, [email protected] Contact: (313) 561-4110, through The Senior Alli­ Details: Toastmasters pro­ Location: Joy Manor, 28999 Westland . or Brenda at wjob2010@ Ext. 10 ance. Funded by The Senior vides a supportive environ­ Joy, east of Middlebelt, ment where members can Details: St. Theodore's yahoo.com. OPEN ENROLLMENT Alliance and United Way. Westland overcome the fear of speak­ Confraternity of Christian Location: St. Mary Catholic Contact: Helen Street at 74 ing in public. The member- ' Women is looking for craft ' School, 34516 Michigan Details: Community Service 629-5004'. Call to confirm Education programs and planning. ship is a diverse group from ers for its Fall Craft Show. Ave., Wayne time and date, if coming for Catered lunch; visitors the first time. different walks of life. There are 70 tables avail­ WILLOW CREEK Details: St. Mary School welcome. Check www.west- Contact: For information, able at a cost of $25 each. Location: 36660 Cherry Hill - is currently is currently CAREGIVERS - No vendors please. , landrotary.com for more , call Bill at (734) 306-3980 or in Westland registering students for •'. WESTLAND Curt at (734) 525-8445. Contact: Mary at (734) 425- information about meet­ Details: Willow Creek the 2012-2013 school year. - Time/Date: 7 p.m. the third 4421 (VM #10) . ings, programs and events. ' Cooperative Preschool of­ Openings are available in Contact: Jeff at (734) 261- Thursday of the month FISH DIAL-A-RIDE . Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. fers a Parenl/Tbt, Young 3's, pre-K 3 and 4 and kinder­ 5010 Location: American House Details: Fish Dial-A-Ride of Saturday, Sept. 29 3-year and 4-year programs. garten-eighth-grade. St. III, 35700 Hunter, Westland Western Wayne County is Mary has been recognized . FAMILY CAREGIVERS Location: St. Mel's Church, Contact: (734) 326-0078 Details: For residents of seeking volunteer drivers, 7506 Inkster Road, Dear­ as a School of Distinction. Time/Date: 7 p.m. first ST. DAMIAN southern and western and phone messengers. born Heights Contact: For more informa­ •Monday of the month Volunteer drivers, using Location: 29891 Joy, Wayne County who are ; tion, call the school office at Location: Plymouth District their own vehicles, desig­ Details: St. Mel's Women's Westland • ' caring for family members Club is looking for crafters (734)721-1240. Library, 223 S. Main. Plym- ; and/or friends age 60 and nate days, times, and areas for its craft fair. More than Details: St. Damian Catho­ outh older, or who are over age they are willing to drive. 50 eight-foot tables avail­ lic School offers preschool Organizations Details: For residents of 60 themselves. Offered by Volunteer phone messen­ able. They cost $25 each. A for 3-4-year-olds and full southern and western Adult Well-Being Services gers arrange client rides. day kindergarten through table with electricity is $30. FRIENDS OF ELOISE Wayne County who are through The Senior Alii- _ with our volunteer drivers grade 8. , Helpers provided. Time/date: 7 p.m. third caring for family members ance. Funded by The Senior one day each week from Contact: Call St. Mel's • Contact: (734) 427-1680, Tuesday of the months and/or friends age 60 and Alliance and United Way. the comfort of their home. Church at (313) 274-0684 or www.stdamian.com. of February, April, June, older, or who are over age Contact: Helen Street at Fish Dial-A-Ride of Western Wayne County is a not-for- send an e-mail to stmels- YWCA PRESCHOOL September and November 60 themselves. Offered by (734) 629-5004. Call to profit community service [email protected] for Location: Collins House Adult Well-Being Services confirm time and date, if Details: The YWCA of . that provides free door-to- applications. in the Westland Historic through The Senior Alii-. coming for the first time. ance. Funded by The Senior • door rides to non-emer­ Alliance and United Way. AMERICAN LEGION gency medical and other Contact: Helen Streett at Time/Date: 7 p.m. first necessary appointments for 74 629-5004. Call to confirm Tuesday of the month senior and disabled resi­ CITY OF WESTLAND * time and date, if coming for Location: Harris-Kehrer dents of Garden City, Livo­ ' the first time. VFW Post, 1055 S.Wayne nia, and Westland who are NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST unable to drive and have ho CAREGIVERS- Road, Westland Details: American Legion alternative transportation. SPOUSES Contact: For more informa­ The City of Westland will hold* its public accuracy test on the ES&S M-100 voting Westland Post 251 meets equipment for the September 5, 2012 Special Federal Primary Election on Monday, tion, call (888) 660-2007 and Time/Date: 1 p.m. second at the VFW hall the first August 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Tuesday of the month leave a message. ' : Michigan. Tuesday of each month. The

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Eileen DeHart, CMC CITY OF WESTLAND . Westland City Clerk SPECIAL FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTION September 5,2012 Publish: August 23,2012 OE067aziS4 3x2.8 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND, County of Wayne: Notice is hereby given that a Special Federal Primary Election will be held in the City of Westland on Wednesday, September 5,2012 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at which time • ' ' Wayne-Westland. Community Schools the issue of filling a vacancy in the office of Congressman for the 11th Congressional Westland, Michigan 48185 District will be voted upon. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The places of voting for the Special Federal Primary Election to be held on Wednesday, September 5,2012, will be as follows: Wayne-Westland Community Schools is accepting bids for six buses no longer used in the Precincts Locations district's transportation operation. 1,13,18 & 19 Schweitzer School, 2601 Treadwell s Specific information on the vehicles and bidding documents will be available at the 2,11,23 & 32 Elliott School, 30800 Bennington - Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education Office, located at 36745 3&7 Stottlemyer School, 34801 Marquette :, Marquette, Westland, Michigan beginning on Monday, August 20, 2012 or by contacting 4,5, 8 & 29 Edison School, 34505 Hunter 734-419-2048. 6,9 & 10 Adams Middle School, 33475 Palmer ' These vehicles are offered "AS IS" only. Wayne-Westland Community Schools makes NO 12,25 & 35 Cooper School, 28550 Ann Arbor Trail WARRANTY OF ANY KIND with respect to these vehicles. Bidders must inspect the 14 Marshall Middle School, 35100 Bayview vehicles before submitting a bid. . ' 15 • Greenwood Villa, 7600 Nankin Ct 16 Holliday Park Club House, 34850 Fountain Blvd. , Bids will be received until the time and the place, as follows, where and when the 17&37 P. D. Graham School, 1255 S. John Hue opening of bids will be conducted in public. T 20 Wildwood School, 500 N. Wildwood Date: September 17,2012 . ' 21&42 Johnson School, 8400 Hix ..-. Time: 2:O0p.m.EST . '••'.., 22 Westland Meadows Club House, 30600 Van Born •" 24 Lutheran High School Westland, 33300 Cowan . • • Place: Board of Education . ' / 26 & 33 Hamilton School, 1031 Schuman Wayne-Westland Community Schools 27 & 36 Western Wayne Skill Center, 8075 Ritz 36745 Marquette . 28 ' Church of Christ -Annapolis Park, 30355 Annapolis Westland, MI 48185 " ' 30&31 Hayes School, 30600 Louise St. All bids received after the date and time stated above will not be considered and will be 34 & 38 Dyer Social Service Center, Senior Wing - 36745 Marquette returned to the bidder unopened. ' Landings Apartment Club House, 7000 Lakeview Faxed proposals will not be accepted. 40 & 41 Hellenic Cultural Center at St. Constantine Church, 36375 Joy Wayne-Westland Community Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. and to award the sale of these vehicles in any way it deems to be in the best interest of . on said day of election. Every qualified elector present and in line at the hour prescribed the school district. ' ' for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. Voting sites are ADA compliant. The selected bidder will be required to make payment by cash, cashier's check, or certified check. EILEEN DEHART, CMC Westland City Clerk

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A A o online at hometownlife.com LQGAllNEWSs Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 23,2012 (WGc) A13 Summer programs give way Investor's goal is to fall lineup at the library to make money ' By Rick Bloom performing over the short . Guest Columnist term (six months or a year), he Step Right Up and making this summer reading but rather two or three years Join the Fun summer program a resounding suc­ met with new clients last or longer. Treading program at the cess! week to review and ana­ If you have funds in your Garden City Public Library Just because summer is Ilyze their portfolio. They portfolio such as Janus or has come and gone. The read­ over, it does not mean the pro­ haven't done much with their Fidelity Magellan or oth­ ing program kicked on Mon­ grams have ended. Here is portfolio in a while because er types of funds that have day, June 18, and ended on what will be happening at the they didn't severely underperf ormed, Saturday, Aug. 11, and includ­ library from Aug. 23 to Sept. know what to there are two options. The' ed the whole family as teens 10: do. Howev­ first is to become more active and adults were included for Family Storytime -11:30 er, as a Ford in your portfolio. This means the first time in the history of a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. retiree he occasionally rebalancing your the Garden City Library. 23 and 30 just received portfolio and selling invest­ We started the program off Come here stories, do finger. the pension ments that no longer fit your with a furry touch with Dan plays and sing songs with Ms. buyout offer needs or those underperform- the Creature Man's menager­ Stephanie from Ford ing. The second option is to ie of animals he brought for Craft-a-Poolza -11:30 a.m. to which moti­ Money Matters recognize that for whatever us to learn about, and in some the library? It would mean a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 vated them to reason, you're not going to do cases, pet. We had fun laugh­ lot to us. Without their con­ Join our teen volunteers sit down with Ric____^^k Bloom >^^ it on your own and turn your ing and learning how to twist tributions, we would not have during this open craft time someone on . portfolio over to a profession­ balloons with Joel Tacey and been able to offer the amazing to create something fun dur­ a profession­ al. Not a prof essional sales­ saw Jim Gill in action as he grand prizes or the books all ing the last week of summer al basis. person but someone who will performed at our family con­ the finishers received as their vacation. There were many mutu­ not be paralyzed by analy­ cert. ' completion prize. Speaking of Family Chalk Walk -1-2 p.m. al funds in the portfolio that sis, someone whose sole loy­ We had fun making sharpie prizes, congratulations to the Saturday, Sept. 8 I had recommended in the \ alty is to you and what's good tie-dyed T-shirts, painted pic-, winners of our grand prizes: : Join us as we celebrate past such as Janus and Fidel­ for your portfolio. Someone tures with homemade puffy • Nicholas C, two tickets to International Literacy Day. ity Magellan. Although these ; that designs a portfolio based paint and did sand art at our the Detroit Zoo. We will be drawing our favor­ funds and others were stellar upon your individual goals craft programs. Teens were • Sarah P, Jungle Java Birth­ ite children's characters out­ performers back in the '90s, and objectives. able to battle each other play­ day Party. side on the sidewalks. This they have underperf ormed Investing has become more ing four games on popular • Cecilia C, two movie pass­ program will be weather per­ over the last decade. When I complex and more difficult . gaming systems. Lastly, we es to Emagine Theater mitting. Call the library at asked the client why he con­ over the years. The number gave out more than 300 priz­ • Zarek D, Gamerz USA (734) 793-1830 to register for tinued to own these funds, his of investment alternatives es to enthusiastic participants four-pack of passes. the program, beginning Mon­ answer simply was he never _ has dramatically increased at the carnival thenied fina­ • Sabina M, Gamerz USA - day, Aug. 27. got around to selling them. . as well as the pace of change. le party. four-pack of passes. Teen Volunteer Call Out - One of the unfortunate I think we can all agree that The summer reading pro­ • Libby M, iPod Shuffle. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. facts about investing is there life has become much fast­ gram would not have been ' • Shelby B, two tickets to 10' are a large number of inves­ er than it's ever been before. , possible without our spon­ Cedar Point. . Are you a teen in need of tors who buy an investment You couple these items with sors: The Santieu Family, Dr. • Carin D, $50 Kroger gift community service hours for and never sell it Mutual fund the facts that we are living Sata of TLC Dentistry, Cher­ card. school or community proj­ companies and other invest­ longer and that we are all ry Hill Dental, Urgent Care • Kim L, $50 Hayden's gift ect? Come to this information-' ment companies rely on this responsible to save for our ' , One, Mary Jane Schildberg, certificate. al meeting to learn about the and that is why you see funds retirement, it adds up that we Garden City Medical Center, • Mindy S, Barnes and volunteer opportunities at the • that have severely underper- have to be proactive, not pas­ Rotary Club of Garden City, Noble Nook. ' Garden City Public Library. formed for long periods of sive. The strategy of buy and Gordon Chevrolet, Friends Our biggest goal of the sum­ The library is located at time continue to have large ignore just doesn't work any­ of the Garden City Public mer reading program was 31735 Maplewood St. in Gar­ amounts of money under more. Library, Hayden's Restaurant, to increase the community's den City. Hours are 11 a.m. to management. They depend We live in changing times Gamerz USA, Dairy Queen, awareness that the library is 8 p.m. Monday and Wednes­ upon the fact that many . and if you're doing the same Jungle Java of Canton, Emag- open and to have you come day, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday investors are lazy and will thing with your portfolio that ine Theaters, Detroit Zoo and' visit us. During those seven and Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 never sell an investment. you did years and years ago, American Pie Pizza. week's, we have seen a jump p.m. Saturday. Beginning Fri­ Whether it's because of lazi­ it probably, means you heed to Without these generous in our circulation statistics, day, Sept. 7, the library will be ness or loyalty, it doesn't mat­ consider a change. Good luck! businesses and individuals those visiting the library and open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. ter. The goal of an investor is the summer reading program computer usage increase; and « to make money. If you have Rick Bloom is a fee-only finan­ would not have been possible. in addition, we had over 200 At the Library was written by investments that are under- cial adviser. Observer & Eccen­ . Could you do the library a individuals registered for the . Stephanie Charlefour, youth and performing - when you com­ tric readers can submit questions favor? When you visit these program. teen librarian. Contact her at pare them to other invest­ at moneymatters@hometownlife. businesses, could you please Thank you for reading with [email protected] ments in the same category - com. For more information, visit say thank you for supporting us all summer long and for or call (734) 793-1837. ' why continue to hold them. Of his website at www.bloomasset- course, I don't mean under- management.com.

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MU spikers win opener The No. 16-ranked Madonna University volleyball team got Defense pivotal to Rockets' launch double-figure kill performances from a trio of Crusaders in a i ByBradEmons years our defense has not ly-recruited DaMario 25-15,21-25,25-13, Observer Staff Writer been good. It's been ter­ Jones (6-2,195) in the sec­ 25-20 season-open­ rible, as a matter of fact. ondary and interior line­ ing victory Tuesday They won't be wear­ So coaches and players man Jordan Brandon (6- night over St. Francis ing retro uniforms, but alike, we've made a com­ 0,240). (Ind.). fifth-year Westland John mitment to shoring up , " "Our defense is look­ Glenn coach Tim Har­ our defense, going back ing good," Hardin said. Senior Nastija Ba- din wants his 2012 team to the fundamentals and - "They're fast. We talk ranovska and sopho­ to take a history lesson in being great on defense." all the time about play­ more Samantha Geile Rocket football. And so far that's been ing hard and playing fast," led MU with 12 kills 7 each, while 6-foot-3 Following back-to-back working out very well in - and so far they're doing a sophomore Emilie 4-5 seasons, Hardin has camp." > good job at that." Freeman (Lutheran- . made no bones about Hardin has reason for , The speedy and phys­ Westland) added 10 the fact that the Rockets optimism as senior Jake ical Jones, who trans­ to go along with six have to stop people from DeMoss,a 6-foot-l, 220-. ferred to Glenn last sea­ block-assists. scoring. son from New Jersey, is pound senior linebacker, , MU setter Evia Last year, Glenn gave spearheads the unit after being pursued by Mid­ American Conference Prieditis collected 35 up an average of 29 recording 54 solo and 32 assists and 10 digs, points per game. assisted tackles a year schools. He scored sev­ en touchdowns and had while Amanda Ob- "Our big focus and ago. rycki led the defense emphasis inthe spring The second-team All- 643 all-purpose yards as a junior. with 15 digs. STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and summer, and in Observer selection will Carrie Clark had Senior wide receiver DaMario Jones, who has committed camp, has all been provide leadership on But if things go accord- eight kills and 11 to Central Michigan, should be an explosive offensive towards defense," Har­ the defensive side of the digs to pace St. Fran­ weapon this season for the Rockets. • din said. "The last two ball along with the high­ Please see ROCKETS, B3 cis. Sara Clark also contributed eight kills.

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ByBradEmons home a short one-timer in updates Observer Staff Writer the midst of a scrum past • Houston Texans Stevenson keeper Zach wide receiver Kes- Nobody was able to Verant with T. J. De Young hawn Martin (West- break serve in Mon­ drawing the assist. land John Glenn) had day's 2012 boys soccer . "It looked a little bit three catches for 36 season opener Monday like a scrum and they got yards in Saturday's night between host Livo­ a tap-in," Shingledeck­ 20-9 preseason win nia Churchill and Livonia er said of Churchill's tal­ at home over the San Stevenson. ly. "It was unfortunate. Francisco 49ers. The two teams and their Somebody cleared the • The fourth-round ,„ first-year coaches, Ken ball with their head and it pick from Michigan Shingledecker (Steven­ (the ball) just sat down in State made his NFL son) and Matt Grodzicki . the six-yard box and that preseason debut Aug. . (Churchill), watqhed their made it easy." 11 with two catches squads battled to a 1-1 Nothing came easy for for 24 yards, along draw. the Chargers, who found with a 12-yard run on Stevenson carried the themselves on their heels a reverse ih a 26-13 play throughout, but much of the night. Texans win over the , found itself down 1-0 late "I can't say enough host.Carolina Pan­ in the match before get­ about our backline with thers. ting the tying goal with - • Nate Bradford, Brian ^., • Tennessee Titans 15:49 remaining from .., Cavicchio, Joe Paul and : linebacker Tim Shaw freshman .Tyler Grego­ Jacob Meyer," Grodzicki (Livonia Clarencey- ry off a feed from senior said. "Those guys held ille) had two tackles John D'Agostino. - in there.'.. and Colton in in a 30-7 exhibition Stevenson held a 13- , goal. He didn't have to victory Friday over 3 shot advantage, but make the one huge save, the host Tampa Bay Churchill goalkeep­ but Stevenson is very Buccaneers. er Colton Robison was dangerous and kept com­ The Penn State - clutch when he had to ing at us. Like I said, we grad, a special teams making a total of seven need to score restart standout now in his saves. goals, grind-it-out, work­ sixth NFL season, had Churchill scored its manlike goals, and that's one tackle in the Ti­ lone goal just 1:44 into the what we did. We couldn't tans' 27-17 loss Aug. second half when Mike hang on, but Stevenson is '-'.;'" BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 11 against the host Murphy—celebrating Stevenson's John D'Agostino (middle) tries to slip through Churchill defenders Brian Seattle Seahawks. his birthday—popped Please see DRAW, B2 Cavicchio and Jacob Meyer (9) during Monday's season opener.

Field Warriors think hockey: playoffs again Blazers win Sophomore Chris­ tina Meyer scored off By Brad Emons round of the Division 8 a corner from senior Lutheran Observer Staff Writer state playoffs. , Briana Sultana to give High '» Last Friday, llth-year Livonia Ladywood a 1- 1 Earning its first-ever Lutheran Westland coach Westland's - 0 field hockey victory 2012 postseason playoff berth Paul Guse got a better Monday at home over football in school history, Luther­ read on his team after Saline. fortunes an High Westland's foot­ scrimmaging Flint Ather- Ladywood senior rest with ball team generated plen­ ton and Springport. goalie Stephanie defensive ty of buzz in 2011. "We had some troubles Mackley had to make end Alex Now the trick is to build in the secondary," Gus6 just one save to post Reardon off that excitement and said. "We had a junior, the shutout. (from left), perhaps get a playoff vie-, and sophomore start­ Saline goalie Claire coach Paul toryin2012. ing at the corners, and Koerschner also made Guse and The Warriors finished a senior that has never one stop. running 6-4 after losing 46-14 to played before at safety, Ladywood is 1-0, back Jacob speedy Melvindale Acad­ so we screwed up some overall, while the Hor­ Richter. emy of Business & Tech- r nets fall to 0-1. STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nology in the opening Please see WARRIORS, B3

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By Ed Wright ' ter Hills Lutheran Northwest (1-01-0) rolled to a Michigan Observer Staff Writer Independent Athletic Confer­ ence Blue Division soccer win With just under 10 over Lutheran High Westland 1 minutes left in Monday (0-1.0-1). Eric Drews, Deven Delinko night's boys soccer game and Oscar McDonald also against visiting Wayne tallied goals for the Crusaders, Memorial, Redford who led 2-0 at intermission. Union's Jeff Okerstrom Lutheran Westland goal­ keeper Jordan Williams made settled a cross 30 yards nine first-half saves and Mitch from the goal, carefully Meyer added four in the teed up the ball with his second half. left foot and unleashed a The loss spoiled the debut of right-footed missile into new coach Bob Regan, who singled out the play of center- the top third of the west midfielder Erin Babon and goal at Hilbert Middle center-back Noah Huffman. School's Kraft Field. CRESTWOOD 3, FRANK­ LIN 1: Jordan Bickham scored And so it went for most off el set piece from Nick of the night for the Pan­ ^-:¾¾ O'Brien at the 9-minute mark thers, who cruised to a : of the first half for Livonia sometimes sloppy, but Franklin (0-1) in a season- never in doubt, 7-2 tri­ "< lSMr iFf^S^lfe^^l^;! ^ opening loss Monday at i/W-^PPL,.:.. ,*V^^^^^^.^'' M^'^ Dearborn Heights Crestwood umph in the season open­ ^r^t"W\v. f^.rv'; ';• i.v'; f- (1-0). er for both teams. «., • » w : .A . ••-.. • . .v:.,v ;;• ' "'<:<;v^-'r.vj-y' ';}}]i^U.'''-y: . • ••*'.•.•>•''.•',•• Goalkeeper Spencer Lewan- RU senior captain Lew­ '•=" ^ ** * •* * :- ' ' • * * * dowski made nine saves in the is Ellis opened the cam­ ,-..•.' ED WRIGHT setback for the Patriots, who trailed 2-1 at halftime. Wayne Memorial's Sean Royal (left) and Redford Union's Jayson Walton hit the turf while battling for a loose ball Mon­ paign in robust fash­ "Overall defensively and ion as he led the home day night. offensively I'm pleased with . team's relentless assault the way we played," Franklin with two goals and four position just two weeks "Neither team worked Undeterred, RU tal­ Martin Ballah account­ coach Vic Rodopoulos said. "We got in and finished, but assists. ago after spending the effectively in the sec­ lied five unanswered ed for the Zebras' sec­ our shots didn't go in. We also "We experienced a few previous two seasons at ond half and it looked goals within roughly 30 ond-half tally, which was gave them a couple of goals/ first-game jitters and Garden City. like only a couple play­ minutes. Ellis broke the • assisted by Herdon. N.B. HURON 8, CVILLE 0: there are some things we "The tempo of the game ers were giving effort on scoreless draw 13 min­ In terms of picturesque It was a rough start to the sea­ need to clean up, but we was awful for us," Dean either squad. It was not a utes in before the hosts goals, RU saved the best son Monday as host Livonia Clarenceville (0-1) fell to New did a lot of good things said. "We worked good great first result, but we padded their lead with for last. With 80 seconds Boston Huron (1-0). , ? . tonight," RU coach Jim possession in the first will continue to improve a pair of Jeff Oker­ to play, Ellis lofted a per­ ; Nathan Hoge, Karan Khu- \.'' Gibbs said. "We're going half, but we gave up three on playing together as a strom goals sandwiched fect cross to senior cap­ man, Jesse McGowan and ! to have to keep plugging goals on six shots. All cohesive unit." between ones from Justin tain Joe Griffin, who Kwadena Kusi-Appiah each' Ruf f her and Ryan Ruff- tallied a pair of goals for '' away at the things we three goals were basical­ The only thing that headed in the night-cap­ the Chiefs, who Ted 5-0 at need to work on." ly single players getting didn't go the Panthers' ner. ' per from about 8 yards halftime. The contest was the into open space and my way came early on, when Wayne's lone first-half out. Sophomore defender Cam­ coaching debut at Wayne defense not communicat­ Justin Ruffner's goal was goal came from James LUTHERAN NTrVEST 6, eron Fyffe stood out in the for Jason Dean, who took ing. Easy goals deflated waved off due to an off­ Herdon, who ripped in a LUTH. WESTLAND 0: loss for the Trojans, according us mentally. Carson Kassel notched a hat to coach Trevor Johnson. over the Zebras'head sides call. shot from 25 yards out. trick Tuesday as host Roches­

And when the Spartans the whole game. He laid * DRAW fell behind early in the that ball off and that kid " • Continued from page B1 second half, they didn't (Gregory) finished it, no panic. doubt." "We tried to move The two rivals are in . a good team. I wouldn't some players out of the opposite divisions in the want to play them in a back to the front line KLAA's Kensington Con­ month." , looking for a little bit ference, so they won't Robison's best save > extra upfront," Shin­ see each other until pos­ came on a sprawling gledecker said. "We sibly at the end of the ^ efforfoffthefootof were applying pressure season. D'Agpstino with 28:42 with our normal rota­ "We'll get better and remaining in the first tions. I thought we were better," Shingledeck­ half. D'Agostino then good in our attack even er said. "We still sorting pulled off a nifty give- with our normal setup." some things out, but I like and-go play with team­ Gregory then made no what I see and like the mate Ryan Schifano, who mistake on the equaliz­ personality of this group. directed a shot off the er after scooting down We go down a goal and right post just 12:22 later the right wing and slot­ there's no quit. We knew \ during the same half. ting a ball past Robison , we'd have our hands full. 1 "I thought we kind of - "^ : after taking a pass from Matt (Grodzicki) is very did what we wanted to D'Agostino. good at what he does. do," Shingledecker said. "John's a big time play­ "'.>'• BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER They're well coached and "We applied a lot of pres- er," Shingledecker said. Churchill's Mike Murphy (3) scores early in the second half getting shot past Steven­ organized. We knew their , sure. Sometimes they go "To lay that ball off and son goalkeeper Zach Verant and defenders Tom O'Brien (23) and Brian Smith (4) with goalie (Robison) was top- , in, sometimes they don't. have the confidence in Churchill's TJ. DeYoung (8) also converging on the play. notch. It's everything we I think the game plan was the freshman to finish it expected. We just wish intact and I thought our shows the character in after getting the one-goal sive," the Churchill dle. We dropped our out- score a couple of more backline was excellent him. Tyler did a great job advantage. coach said. "We stuck side-mids a little bit, but goals and it just didn't We got our outside backs finishing it." "We were thinking with it and I thought our they (Stevenson) got in happen." into the play, we just Meanwhile, Grodzicki about switching our for­ defense was hanging behind us. D'Agostino is couldn't get that go-ahead tinkered slightly with a : mation when we went up in there, along with the a big, strong, fast kid. We bemonsOhometownlife.com . goal." more defensive scheme to go a little more defen­ three guys in the mid­ were worried about him (313)222-6851'

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FAST FACTS PREP GRID PICKS School: Westland John Glenn. Week 1 , Wright Smith 0'Meara. Emons Head coach: Tim Hardin (fifth year). Thursday, Aug. 23 League affiliation: KLAA Kensington Conference Midland at Canton, 7 p.m. Canton Canton Canton Canton Detroit Douglass at Redford Thurston, 7 p.m. , , Thurston Thurston Douglass (South Division). Douglass Waterford Mott at Wayne, 7 p.m. 2011 record: 4-5. Mott . Mott "••'• Wayne Wayne North Farmington at Bay City John Glenn, 7 p.m. Glenn N. Farmington " Glenn , , Glenn Notable losses to graduation: Alex Ryan (first-team Friday, Aug. 24 All-Area), Terrance James, Mike Sims, Jeff Kuhary, James Plymouth at Lansing Sexton, 7 p.m. Plymouth Plymouth ; , Plymouth Plymouth Williams. - Ann Arbor Huron at Salem, 7 p.m. Salem Salem , Salem Salem Returning starters: Mike Lada, Sr. OG (6-0,300); DaMa- Detroit Western at Garden Qty, 7 p.m. Garden Qty " Garden City Garden Cfty ' Garden Qty rio Jones, Sr. WR-RB-DB (6-2,195); Jake DeMoss, Sr. TE-LB Romulus at Redford Union • Union • . Romulus . Romulus Romulus (6-1,220); Tyler demons, Sr. RB-LB (5-11,215); Jeremy Lutheran High Westland at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook, 5 p.m. Lutheran High Lutheran High Cranbrook Cranbrook Gysel, Sr. DE (6-1,190); Keith Kraning, Sr. DE (6-2,195); Southfield Bradford Academy at Livonia Clarenceville, 7 p.m. Clarenceville Clarenceville • Clarenceville Clarenceville Jordan Brandon, Jr. DL (5-10,240); Alex Isaevski, Sr. K/P Livonia Churchill at Walled like Northern, 7 p.m. Churchill . " Northern -. Churchill Churchill (5-10,140). Livonia Franklin at Livonia Stevenson, 7 p.m. Franklin Stevenson . Franklin ' Franklin Westland John Glenn at Farmington, 7 p.m. Farmington •• Farmington Farmington Promising newcomers: Devin Spalding, Jr. QB (5-11, Farmington Farmington Hills Harrison at Detroit Renaissance, 7 p.m. Harrison Harrison Harrison Harrison 180); Chris Scheffer, Jr. QB (6-0,185); DeShawn Baker- Williams, Soph. OT (6-3,280); Sean Forman, Jr. DB (5-7, 150); Jaron Flournoy, Soph. WR (5-10,140); Jaylen Peete, Jr. DB (5-7,160); Greg Walker, Sr. WR-DB (6-0,160); Tay­ lor Ward, Jr. OL-DL (6-2, 210); Quavon Wright-Smith, Jr. ophy is basically a Wing- DB (6-0,165). WARRIORS FAST FACTS T team. It's run first, pass Hardin says: "It's an extremely tough schedule. There Continued from page B1 School: Lutheran High Westland. later, especially with a isn't one easy game on it. And of course, the first five Head coach: Paul Guse (11th year). young quarterback back there." games in particular are going to be five games to get League affiliation: Michigan Independent Athletic through. Those teams that we play at the end of our coverages. But overall — The Warriors open their up front — I thought we Conference. season 5 p.m. Friday at schedule tend to be teams that seem to get better every 2011 record: 6-4. week. So those teams are going to be at the top of their did a good job against the Bloomfield Hills Cran­ run." Notable losses to graduation: Dawson Davenport brook before moving into game when we get to them. It's going to be a tough (first-team All-Area); Eddie Abronovich, Bobby Miller, schedule all the way around." The Warriors lost argu­ Michigan Independent ably their two top defen­ ', Matt Sylvester, Thomas Winterstein, Mitch Boehm, Joe Athletic Conference play 2012 schedule (all 7 p.m. starts unless noted): Aug. 24 sive linemen in first- . Fuoco, Ryan Miller. Thursday, Aug. 23, at (at Farmington); Aug. 30 (Hartland); Sept. 7 (7:30 p.m. vs. team All-Area pick Daw­ Returning starters: Jacob Richter, Sr' RB-Safety (5-8, Rochester Hills Lutheran Livonia Franklin); Sept. 14 (Canton); Sept. 21 (6:30 p.m. at son Davenport and Eddie 145); Alex Reardon, Sr. OG-DE (6-0,195); Martin Kemp, Northwest. Plymouth); Sept. 28 (at Livonia Churchill); Oct. 5 (Wayne); Abronovich, a pair of 240- Sr. FB-ILB (5-8,180); Greg Klein, Sr. RB-ILB (5-8,180). ' Despite several key Oct. 12 (KLAA crossover); Oct. 19 (Ann Arbor Huron). , pounders. Promising newcomers: Brad Hura, Jr. OL-DL (5-9,290); losses to graduation, Plugging those holes Jacob Davenport, Soph. TE-LB (5-9,160); Nick Andrze- Gus6 said there is one will be senior defensive jewski, Sr. K-WR-Safety (5-10,170); Darren Brown, Jr. variable to the upcoming ' end and guard Alex Rear­ RB-DB (6-0,175); Austin Olsen, Soph. CB-SE-RB (5-9,160); season that can't be pre­ don (6-0,195) and under­ P.J. Guse, Jr. QB (5-10,150); Cole Niemi, Jr. C (5-8,160); dicted. sized sophomore nose Ricky LaChance, Sr. OT-DT (6-2,220); Caleb Richter, Soph. "Like always, injuries guard Caleb Richter (5- NG (5-7,130). will determine how far 7,130). Guse says: "I thought we were more physical than I we go," he said. "Last "At taking on bigger thought we were going to be (after Friday's scrimmage). year was pretty amaz­ kids and shooting gaps We have 39 kids in the program, but there's a big drop­ ing. We only lost a cou­ ... we couldn't block him off from your seniors... because you end up scrimmag­ ple of kids to injuries and last year in practice as a ing your freshmen and sophomores. We didn't really the year before that lost freshman," Guse' said of everybody to injury. I Richter. "He had a sack know that we'd be physically aggressive as we were. I • like our starting 11. The and several tackles in the think that comes from the kids that were around last problem is we don't have run game (in the sprim- _ year, and kind of saw how it was done, and they've done a lot of depth." mage). The kid is amaz- • a good job passing it down to the other kids." So is a return to the ing. For being as little as 2012 schedule (all 1 p.m. starts unless noted): Aug. postseason a possibility? STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER he is, he's got a heart 10 24 (5 p.m. at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook); Aug. 30 (7 "I don't know we can Seniors Mike Lada (left) and Jeremy Gysel will help anchor times the size he is. He's p.m. at Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest); Sept. 8 make the playoffs, but the offensive and defensive lines, respectively, for the just a tough kid." (Detroit Cesar Chavez); Sept. 15 (Grosse Pointe Woods we'll know more after we 2012 John Glenn football team. The team's top offen­ University-Liggett); Sept. 22 (ISouthfield Christian); Sept. play Cranbrook on Fri­ sive threat will be senior 28 (7 p.m. at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian); Oct. 6 day," Gus6 said. "It's a Glenn used to look like.;- ;>, Jacob Richter (5-8,145), (Hamtramck); Oct. 12 (7 p.. at Sterling Heights Parkway winnable game for us,. ROCKETS We'll have I-back sets ' : who rushed for 728 yards Christian); Oct. 20 (Detroit Allen Academy). but it took us two weeks Continued from page B1 —like old-school John on 123 carries (5.9 aver- • to get rolling last year. Glenn — very often. But age) to go along with five Last year we didn't have we're also going to run a . touchdowns. •'-' ' the starting job from LaChance (6-2,220). a scrimmage, but with ,' ing to plan, Jones could lot of one back sets, too." He will be joined in the Matt Sylvester. ' "Cole is very intelligent, the scrimmage this year, triple those numbers this ' The big question mark, backfield by senior run­ Junior center Cole Nie­ makes all the calls on our it really moves us for- ' season. according to the Glenn ning back Greg Klein (5- mi (5-8,160) helps anchor blocking schemes," Gus6 ward." • ' ' • "DaMario fits in the coach, is the develop­ 10,165), along with junior the offensive line along said. "We're still a Wing- equation by playing wide ment of the of fensive quarterback P. J. Gus6 (5- with Reardon and senior T team. We ran some 'Jet' bemonsShometownlife.com receiver, running back, line where first-team All- 10,150), who takes over offensive tackle Ricky last year, but our philos­ (313)222-6851 and he'll also take a snap Observer tackle Alex under center sometimes,". Ryan gradual ed. • . * \ Hardinsaid.' ""' -« ' -7 Sophomore tackle"." Two juniors are vying DeShawn Baker-Williams for the quarterback job (6-3,280) and junior Tay­ —Devin Spalding (5-11, lor Ward (6-2,210) both 180) and Chris Scheffer show promise. Check lis ^||®ntl1e (6-0,185). "The offensive line has "Our plan right now been a project this of f- HEATiNq, CooliNq & EIECTMCAI INC. is to play both quarter­ season and through­ Wfeb eySf IHay at Serving the entire metopolttan area. backs," Hardin said. 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AHEAD LIVONIA CHURCHILL DS; Sarah Cramton, 5-6 Soph. League affiliation: KLAA to improve our record and in working hard on defense and. • PREP FOOTBALL Head coach: Mark Grenier, OH; Kelly Newton, 5-6 Soph. Kensington Conference the long run we are looking . serve receive. Really fotusing • Thursday, Aug. 23 10th year. libero; Morgan Larkin, 5-9 (South Division). to take the next step and get on playing together as' a unit. * Wat. Mott at Wayne, 7 p.m. League affiliation: KLAA Soph, setter; Mikayla Sienkie- Last year's overall record: pass regional's this year. Deja We are going to have f,ough - Friday, Aug. 24 Kensington Conference wicz, 5-6 Soph, setter. 17-20-6. Tamlin is new to our school competition, but I believe this* L. W'sld at Cranbrook, 5 p.m. (South Division). Jimenez' 2012 outlook: "We Notable losses to gradua­ this year. She will be play­ group of girls is up forjthe > *« Bradford at C'ville, 7 p.m. Last year's overall record: lost two key players to gradu­ tion: Sarah Headrick (fourth- ing middle opposite of Katie challenge and are committed * J Churchill at W.L. North., 7 p.m. 28-16-2. ation, setter Rachael Kapchus team All-Area); Brooklyn Horton. She is an aggressive to working hard and playing * j Franklin at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Notable losses to gradua­ and libero Nicole Williamson. Holbrook (fourth-team All- player at net. She is starting hard. Our goal is to begetter f \ Glenn at Farmington, 7 p.m. tion: Erin Menard (third-team Sophomore setter Mikayla Area); Jordan Coniam, Katie to read the court more and every day every time we step- * | BOYS SOCCER All-Area); Jackie Tolles. Sienkiewicz is improving with McNally, Nicole Quaine. more everyday and becoming on the court. I think wp have* Friday, Aug. 24 Leading returnees: Emily each practice, while sopho­ Leading returnees: Claire a very smart player." a lot of potential and will be' Ypsi Lincoln at Glenn, 4 p.m. Norscia, 6-0 Sr. more Kelly Newton continues Truskowski, 5-5 Sr. setter; LIVONIA LADYWOOD very competitive." '. | • >».' I Garden City at Wayne, 4 p.m. OH (first-team to amaze with her relentless Emily McNally, 5-9 Sr. RSH; Head coach: Erin Craggs, LUTHERAN HIGH --^ L. W'sld at Liggett, 4:30 p.m. All-Area, 524 defense and athletic ability. Hannah Staples, 5-6 Jr. LSH; 12th year. WESTLAND • RU at Franklin, 5:30 p.m. kills); Marissa Captains Kelly O'Brien, Mack­ Valerie Ernat, 5-6 Soph. LSH. League affiliation: Catholic Head coach: Kevin Wade, j Saturday, Aug. 25 Pomaville, 6-1 enzie Lukas and Madison Promising newcomers: League (Central Division). seventh year. \ • » I Osborn are providing much Steve, at Troy Athens, 1 p.m. Sr. MH (third- Kelly Epperson, 5-9 Soph. MH; Last year's overall record: League affiliation: Michi-' j leadership. Offensively we GIRLS VOLLEYBALL team All-Area); 5-4 Briana Robinson, Soph. 39-18. gan Independent Athletic are not big, but we are quick • Thursday, Aug. 23 Julia Szuba, libero; Courtney Schaber, 5-7 Titles won last year: Class Conference (Blue Division). | and have some jumpers. Our Greenhills Tourney, 8:30 a.m. 5-6 Sr. libero; Jr. MH-RSH. B district champions. Last year's overall record: ~ strengths are our defense and Saturday, Aug. 25 Casey Bias, 5-6 DePoy's 2012 outlook: Notable losses to gradu­ 18-18-4. Emily serving." Portage Northern Inv., 8 a.m. Sr. DS; Mack­ "We are working hard to re­ ation: Kenzie Kettner Notable losses to gradu-, ", Ladywood Tourney, 8:30 a.m. enzie Hamill, Norscia LIVONIA STEVENSON build the program to replace (first-team All-Area); Jenny ation: Amanda Terranella Mich. Lirjh. Tourney, 8:30 a.m. 5-10 Jr. OH- Churchill Head coach: Kelly Graham, the key seniors we Jost last Rhodes (first-team All-area); (second-team All-Area); Tay­ W.L. Central Inv., 8:30 a.m. MH; Krystyn 19th year. season/ as well as prepare Alex Hines (second-team lor Wiemer, Hannah Conley, %- ' Airport Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Niescier, 5-6 Sr. League affiliation: KLAA for the three seniors we will •All-Area); Cheyenne Woodall Marisa Hahn, Erica Kiilian. PREP CROSS COUNTRY libero; Katie Chartrand, 5-9 Sr. Kensington Conference (Cen­ be losing at the end of this (third-team All-Area); Kristie Leading returnees: Leah Saturday, Aug. 25 setter; Courtney Pietruszka, tral Division). season. Our ultimate goal is Aurand. Refenes, 5-11 Jr. OH-setter; ' •• South Lyon Invitational 5-8 Sr. OH; Audrey Durocher, Last year's overall record: to be a winning team, not Leading returnees: Olivia Shannon Abbott, 5-2 Sr. set-' . at Island Lake, 9:30 a.m. 5-9Sr.OPP. 39-13-2. only this year but for years to Quinn, 6-0 Sr. MH; Allie Ma- ter; Chandler Davenport, 5-6 ' GIRLS SWIMMING Promising newcomers: Titles won last year: come. We have been working lick, 5-10 Sr. OH; Andria Gietl, Sr. DS; Aldreanna Fikes, 5-8 Sr. - Saturday, Aug. 25 Beth Tarnacki, 5-9 Jr. OH; Class A district and regional very hard in the gym and in 5-8 Sr. OH; Victoria Williams, OH; Alissa Flury, 6-0 Sr. MH; \ Mercy Invitational (* Natalee Dziewit, 5-6 Jr. DS- champions; East Lansing and the classroom to prepare, us 5-7 Sr. OH; Izzabella Porada, Marcella Flury, 6-0 Sr. OH; • at Livonia Rec. Center, noon.' setter; Gabby Beck, 5-9 Jr. Carleton Airport invitationals. for situations that happen 5-7 Soph, libero. Sam Roberts, 5-10 Sr. OH. GIRLS GOLF MH; Megan Damio, 5-6 Jr. Notable losses to gradua­ on the court and the girls are. Promising newcomers: Promising newcomers: - Thursday, Aug. 23 libero; Rayna Yetts, 5-9 Fr. tion: Kelly Vellucci (first-team stepping up to the challenges Hayley Jury, 5-10 Sr. setter; Natalie Freeman, 5-9 Jr. MH; Churchill vs. John Glenn OPP-setter. All-Area); placed before them. This core Hannah Lauer, 5-6 Sr. DS; Madison Conley, 5-2 Jr. DS; at Whispering Willows, 3 p.m. Grenier's 2012 outlook: Jorden York group of girls has a lot of Theresa Micallef, 5-4 Jr. setter; Beth Cross, 5-3 Jr. DS; Emily BOYS TENNIS "We return a great core of (second-team heart, dedication and talent. Sabine Hutter, 6-1 Jr. RSH; Brown, 6-1 Jr. OH; Julia Yancy, Thursday, Aug. 23 last year's team and have All-Area). believe that when you put Jackie Kirouac, 5-0 Jr. DS; 5-2 Jr. libero. ' RU at Franklin, 10 a.m. added some very talented Leading ' them together in battle they Lindsey Wagner, 5-8 Jr. Oh; Wade's 2012 outlook: Friday, Aug. 24 newcomers. With a solid returnees: can accomplish great things. Molly McClorey, 5-10 Soph.. "We're young experience- • L • RU at John Glenn, 10 a.m. offseason and everyone much Katie Tomasic, We are looking forward to a MH; Kayla March, 5-10 Fr. OH- wise. We graduated pretty _ i Churchill at Howell Quad, TBA. improved, our goal is to be 6-1 Jr. OH-set- strong district and conference MH; Natalie Panek, 5-8 Fr. OH; much the whole starting ' ', Saturday, Aug. 25 very competitive within the ter (first-team run this year we are faced . Haley Moores, 5-8 Fr. OH. lineup, but we'll have some \ '. All-Area, Craggs' 2012 outlook: "We Stevenson Quad, TBA. division and conference and Katie with a lot of talent in both people that will allow us to *'' especially against such good co-captain; spaces." will have a different look this compete. We'll play a lot of ">'. GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY Tomasic Friday, Aug. 24 teams as Stevenson, Plym­ 587 digs, 416' WAYNE MEMORIAL year. It is a fun group that is tough tournaments, so we'll, . digs); Mara Stevenson responding well and gelling S. Heart at Ladywood, 4:30 p.m. outh, and Canton. Overall, Head coach: Samantha Dye, be battle tested throughout , Murray, 5-9 Sr. as a team. We have a great COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL this team has as much talent second year. the year. We need to jell OH; Morgan mix of the veteran experi­ Friday, Aug. 24 as any team that we have had League affiliation: KLAA as a unit and find the right ence and young talent. This (UM-Dearborn Early Bird) in the last five years or so." Copperstone, 5-10 Sr. OH; Kensington Conference combination to play as one. " - group of seniors will be relied Madonna vs. G'town, 3 p.m. LIVONIA FRANKLIN Allie Koestering, 5-4 Sr. setter (South Division). Ann Arbor Greenhill s is the •, • upon heavily to make plays Madonna vs. Daemon, 7 p.m. Head coach: Linda Jimenez, (captain); Kelsey Szabo, 5-6 Last year's overall record: favorite in our division. They • and provide leadership to the Saturday, Aug. 25 seventh year. Sr. DS; Annie MacDonald, 5-7 19-13-2. were good last year and have 1 newcomers. As the newcom­ (UM-Dearborn Early Bird) Sr. OH; Taylor McLaud, 6-0 Jr. Titles won last yean Class their top two hitters back." League affiliation: KLAA ers continue to improve, we OH; Amanda Hawkins, 6-0 A district champions. WESTLAND HURON MU vs. St. Xavier, 10:30 a.m. Kensington Conference .• will be very competitive." Jr. MB; Abby Whitehead, 6-0 Notable losses to gradu­ VALLEY LUTHERAN ' MU vs. Point Park, 2:30 p.m. (South Division). LIVONIA Jr. MB. ation: Keri Horton (second- WOMEN'S SOCCER Last year's overall record: CLARENCEVILLE Head coach: Mike Dest, . ; • team All-Area), Ciara Frazier. Thursday, Aug. 23 . 12-28-5. Promising newcomers: Head coach: Wendy Mer- ninth year. .", Madonna at W. Ontario, 4 p.m. Notable losses to gradu­ Sarah Soave, 5-5 Jr. setter; Al­ Leading returnees: Katie schman, seventh year. League affiliation: MIAC ' Friday, Aug. 24 ation: Nicole Williamson lie Strautz, 5-3 Soph. DS. Horton, 6-0 Sr. League affiliation: Inde­ (White Division). | , ' '' Madonna at Fanshawe, 1 p.m. (third-team All-Area); Andrea Graham's 2012 outlook:. OH-MH (first- pendent. Last year's overall record: S'craft at Saginaw Valley, 5 p.m. Thompson, Jackie Shields, "I am very excited for this team All-Area; 27-12-4. , ; • . i Raquel Garza, Rachael season to start coming off the captain, 537 Last year's overall record: Titles won last year: MIAC • , Kapchus, Sarah Bo, Kathryn fun season last year. In losing kills, 247 digs, 27-15-4. White Division champions. '. VOICES & VIEWS: Chinavare. both (Kelly) Vellucci and (Jor­ 181 blocks); Titles won last year: Class Notable losses to gradua-*" Leading returnees: Kelly den) York are huge shoes to, Danielle B district champions. tion: Allie Dest (fourth-team -' O'Brien, 5-8 Sr. OH; Madi­ fill but with so many veterans Robbins, Jr. • Notable losses to gradu­ All-Area), Paige Schmidt. . -', COMMENT ONLINE son Osborn, 5-6 Sr. OH; Tori coming back I will rely on 5-7 OH-DS; ation: Angela Murphy, Leading returnees: Dubuc, 5-7 Sr. OH; Afton their experience and ability to Samantha Brittney Olds, Lauren Katz, • Lexus Medina, 5-11 Jr. OH- '' ; Katie DeWyse, 5-6 Sr. DS; Macken­ fill in those gaps left. Again, Hershey, Sr.' Sadie Zachos. MH (fourth-team All-Area); ' zie Lukas, 5-5 Sr. OH; Maggie we are tall and hopefully will 5-2 DS-setter; Horton Leading returnees: Ashley Ana Gutierriez, 5-2 Sr. DS; Leins, 5-9 Sr. OH; Nicole be able to draw upon that Ashley Carey, Wayne Murphy, 5-11 Sr. MH-OH (All- Dayna Schroeder, 5-10 Jr. MH;:. Jarecki, 5-2 Sr. DS; Julie Mag- along with the strength of 5-10 Sr. OH; Region); Jodi Ankiel, 5-5 Sr. Madison Dest, 5-9 Soph. OH; ., • dowski, 5-8 Jr. setter. our offense to find success." Promising OH-DS; Tonya Vernier, 5-9 Sr. Anne St. John, 5-8 Soph, set- _ •. \ Promising newcomers: WESTLAND JOHN newcomers: Deja Tamlin, 5-7 OH-MH; Ayanna Buckley, 5-11 ter; Julie St. John, 5-9 Soph. Riley Kangas, 5-10 Jr. MH; GLENN Jr. MH; Savannah Monette, MH (third-team All-Area); DS-libero. I -'' Bailey Goldberg, 5-5 Jr. setter; Head coach: Krista DePoy, 5-6 Jr. DS-setter; Paige Chalm­ Christine Hurmiz, 5-0 Jr. DS-. Promising newcomers: ".-.' first year. ' Breanna Hourigan, 5-5 Soph. ers, Jr. 5-9 Jr. OH; Michelle setter; Kelsey Griffin, 5-0 Jr.' Sarah Setian, 5-6 Jr. MH; T , hometownlife.com Janes, 5-4 Jr. DS; Crystal libero; Nicole Kurdziel, 5-6 Jr. Brooke Kuehn, 5-7 Jr. OH-DS; , Fletcher, 5-7 Jr. DS; Karley setter. Emma Bogenschutz, 5-9 Jr. ' Buford, 6-0 Soph. MH. Promising newcomers: MH; Bethany Schaffer, 5-2 • Dye's 2012 outlook: "I am Sarah Curvin, 5-9 Soph. OH; • Soph. DS-libero; Nikki Alcini, ".-:• . i £ * T %. ;. ' • '. ..+ --- expecting huge things from ;; Hunter luliano, 5-7 Jr. OH; ;•<. < 5-8 Soph. OH-setter; Madison < J /•_ . * '. , ..IV /-. • t Katie Horton. As captain . . Summer Reddick, 5-2 Jr. DS; Ott, 5-9 Fr. MH. .... , ; ' li /, PIIKS oimi oi she has already stepped up Erica Katz, Jr. 5-10 MH-OH; Dest's 2012 outlook: "Allie and jumped right into the Justine Bateman, 5-6 Jr. DS; Dest and Paige Schmidt left a * role. The girls listen to her Tayla Heller, 5-7 Sr. DS. good foot print for our very ,.'• • and learn a ton from her Merschman's 2012 out­ young team to follow this ,.• WiSKWfeR©- every day. We have a ton of look: "We are returning five year. Although we're young, individual talent. Now we are • of our six starters and adding we have a lot of experience just looking to combine that some competitive players. and talent with a very high "- talent on the court joining We have a lot of work to do volleyball I.Q. With four start- ' together as one strong unit. still but we are progressing ers returning from last year <, With the season underway well. The girls look strong - Medina, Schroeder, Dest we still have much to work offensively and our setter has and St. John) - mixed in with _, on as a team, but once we more experience this year, some great newcomers, I'm • ' get our chemistry and flow so now we have been more really looking forward to get- •' down I know we will be very determined to be stronger ting the season started to see '. competitive. We are looking defensively. We have been were we stack up this year." , •

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By Ed Wright ObseWer Staff Writer Livonia Clarenceville's volleyball team made an impressive opening statement Tuesday night against visiting Redford . Thurston. Fueled by the booming front-row play of Tonya Livonia Churchill, coached by Mark Grenier (back row, second from left) opened the 2012 Vernier, Ayanna Buckley girjs volleyball season Saturday by going 6-0 in the Grand Haven Invitational. and Erica Katz, the Tro­ jans clipped the Eagles, 25-14,25-9 and 25-17, in the first match of the sea­ son for both teams. Vernier compiled a Tournament-tested team-high seven kills — two more than Katz. Buckley was ah all- around force while pac­ Charger spikers rule Grand Haven invite ing the winners with six service aces. By Brad Emons season Saturday at the 25,16-25). "I thought we played Observer Staff Writer Hartland Invitational. "Not a bad day for our pretty well tonight," said The Patriots defeat­ first competition of the Clarenceville coach Wen­ Livonia Churchill got ed Howell (25-22,25-16), year," said Lutheran dy Merschman. "I still ' ED WRIGHT | PHOTO off to a rousing start to Hartland (25-23,25-17) ' Westland coach Kevin think we need to work Clarenceville junior outside hitter Ayanna Buckley reverses the 2012 girls volley­ and Walled Lake West­ Wade, whose team is 1-2- on our defense, but other roles and executes a set during Tuesda/s victory over ' ball season on Saturday ern (25-23,26-24), while 2 overall. "We let one get than that, we're coming Redford Thurston. by winning the Grand losing to defending Class away against Saranac in together well." Haven Invitational. , B state champion Flush­ the first set but rebound­ The young and scrappy ball, again and again and the finale as they trailed The Chargers captured ing (19-25,7-25), Farm- ed nicely. It was good to Eagles battled all night, again." just 14-12 following a Par­ all six matches capped ington Harrison (23-25, play the six-time defend­ but were hampered by Senior front-row ace is kill. However, the Tro­ by a 25-15,32-20^ triumph 18-25) and Imlay City ing champion as well shaky passing. Ariele Paris picked up jans put the match on ice in the finals over Hud- (22-25,14-25). so we could determine "Our passing was incon­ two blocks and three kills by reeling off a 5-0 run sonville after downing ' "I feel our record some things to strive for sistent and our serve- for Thurston. Sarah Bak­ that included three con­ Holland Christian inBy should be 5-1 at this as the season progress­ receive was very incon­ er was solid when setting secutive aces by Buckley the semifinals, 25-17,20- point not 3-3," Frank­ es." | • • sistent," said Thur­ as she netting a team- and a textbook block by 25,15:11, and defending lin coach Linda Jimenez Julia Yancy had 30 digs ston coach Scott Gray. high six assists to go Katz, a 5-11 junior. Class A state champion said. "We had some men­ and served 27 points, "Our setters are proba­ along with one block and "It's not all doom and Rockford in the quarter­ tal breakdowns and did including seven aces, to bly ready drive off a cliff one kill. gloom," Gray concluded. finals of the elimination not execute towards pace the Warriors. because they're so frus­ Junior Ariana Gregory "I see a lot of positives. I round, 25-19,25-16. the end of some games. Other contributions trated and our hitters are had an impressive varsi­ thought we served real­ Churchill, now 6- I was pleased with our came from Leah Refenes frustrated as well. I keep ty debut for Thurston as ly well and we dug out a 0 overall, started pool defense and serving." (12 kills, 12 assists); Alis- harping on them that she notched two blocks, lot of decent balls. (Clar­ play with victories over Sophomore libero Kel­ sa Flury (seven kills, we can't run anything two digs, an ace and a enceville) has some nice Holt (26-24,25-17), Jeni- ly Newton paced the 12 blocks, including six unless we pass the volley­ kill. hitters." son (25-16,20-25,16-14) Franklin defense with solo); Sam Roberts (sev­ ball. Tomorrow at prac­ After dropping the first and Grand Rapids Catho­ 72 total digs to go along en kills); Shannon Abbott tice, that's all we're going two games, Thurston ewrightOhometownlife.com lic Central (25-19,21-25, with 10 aces. (16 assists); Chandler to do: pass the volley- showed some spunk in (734) 578-2767 , 15-12). Sophomore setter Davenport (25 service Senior middle hit­ Mikayla Sienkiewicz points, 10 aces); and Nat­ ters Emily Norscia and - added 53 assists, while alie Freeman (four total Marissa Pomaville led • senior Madison Osborn blocks). ' ' . _' Churchill's offensive collected 38 kills and 22 attack with 67 and 64 digs. Rockets fizzle Check us out on the Web every total kills, respectively, Other leaders for the Westland John Glenn on the day. The 6-f oot-1 Patriots included senior opened its season Satur­ day at hometownlife.com Pomaville added a team Mackenzie Lukas (23 day dropping three-of- high 10 blocks, while the kills), sophomore Sar­ four matches in the West 6-foot Norscia contribut­ ah Cramton (10 kills, 26 Bloomfield Invitational. ed six. .,.../.. digs); and senior Tori • It was the debut of - Mackenzie Hamill, a 5- Dubuc (13 kills, 10 aces). first-year coach Kris- 10 junior outside hitter, ta DePoy, who singled chipped in with 25 kills Warriors split out the setting of Claire and four blocks. Amanda Mclntire Truskowski, the hitting Come See Oplr N«v Mat Screens! . Defensively, senior proved to be too much of Hannah Staples and libero Julia Szuba led the Saturday as host Bat­ the defensive play of way with 70 total digs tle Creek St. Philip, the Valerie Ernat. C*«uit*y EMMS and three ace serves. defending state Class D In pool play, the Rock­ Other standouts for champions, rolled to a ets defeated Southfield the Chargers included 25-10,25-10 quarterfinal (2-0), while losing to •f VMmlagtat seniors Casey Bias (39 victory over Lutheran Davison (0-2) and Bloom- digs, five aces); Krystyn HighWestland. ' field Hills Lahser (0-2). Fall Leagues Now Forming Niescier (38 digs); and The Warriors earned Southfield came back Courtney Pietruszka (34 the seventh seed in pool and defeated Glenn in digs, 12 kills, five aces). play after defeating Bat­ the consolation round, ^^ Mens Leagues tle Creek Central (25-12, 2-1. Monday 5 Man Starts August 27th Pats start 3-3 25-16) and splitting with Monday Men's Trio...... Starts September 10th i Livonia Franklin split Saranac (21-25,25-16) • bemonsOhometownlife.com six matches to open the and Hanover Horton (27- (313)222-6851 . $6,0001st Place Tuesday University Men's Classic.. .Starts August 28th 5 man teams Wednesday Country Keglers Starts August 29th GIRLS GOLF OUTLOOK 5 man teams Thursday American Legion... Starts September 6th LIVONIA CHURCHILL Home course: Idyl Wyld. 10th year. Head coach: Paul Worley, League affiliation: KLAA Home course: Fellows 4 man team fifth year. Kensington Conference (South Creek. Home course: Whispering Division). League affiliation: KLAA Willows. Last year's finish: fourth, Kensington Conference (South League affiliation: KLAA KLAA South (6-4); ninth, Division). \ Senior Leagues Anytime Kensington conference; 13th, Division 1 Last year's finish: fifth, Monday...... Start August 27th 12:30 p.m. Conference regional. KLAA South (2-8); 10th, Divi­ (South Divi­ Notable losses to gradua­ sion 1 regional; 11th, confer­ Wednesday...... }.'...... Start August 29th 12:30 p.m. sion). tion: Lexi Smith. ence. • Thursday...... Start August 30th 12:30 p.m. Last year's Leading returnees: Jac- Notable losses to gradua­ finish: second, quelyn Hansen, Soph.; Kelsey tion: Michelle Bishop. FREE Coffee during the season KLAA South Hansen, Jr.; Allison Karczynski, . Leading returnees: Olivia (7-3); fourth, Sr. Cabildo, Soph.; Hailey Aria, conference; Promising newcomers: Soph. third. Division Burdette Kendall Payne, Fr. , Promising newcomers: To 1 regional; Dolmetsch's 2012 outlook: be determined. * Ladles Night Mixed Leagues 10th, Division 1 state finals. "We are a very young team, Pilon's 2012 outlook: "We Notable losses to gradua­ with some talent. We are just have eight freshman, two Time Leagues Friday 6:30 p.m. tion: Jordyn Shepler (first- looking to improve each and sophomores and no upper Starts September 7th team All-Area), Nicole Kruse. every day and try to build the class. Some are learning the Wednesday Leading returnees: Jackie program back up to where it grip and all the basics of the Ladies, 4 person Saturday 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. Burdette, Sr. (second-team once was." game. If they stick with it they Start August 29th Starts Sept. 8th & 15th All-Area); Maggie McGowan, LIVONIA STEVENSON can develop down the road. Sr.; Claire Rose, Sr.; Maddie Head coach: Dave Higham, They're looking forward to Thursday Country Janes Sunday 5:00 p.m. Spooner, Sr.; Taylor Cut­ first year. • season and excited for starting 5 person Starts Sept. 9th & 16th ting, Sr.; Katie Shereda, Jr.; League affiliation: KLAA the matches. We still have Start August 30th Elizabeth Havlik, Jr.; Marin Mc­ Kensington Conference (Cen­ room on the team for three Gowan, Soph.; Megan Hellie, tral Division). more golfers." i Soph.; Aryssa Mazur, Soph. Last year's finish: fifth, LIVONIA LADYWOOD Promising newcomers: KLAA Central (4-6); sixth, Head coach: Brian Gabbeart, ylie Fallu, Jr.; Mia Miodusze- conference; ninth, Division 1 first year. ski, Jr.; Jackie Haddad, Soph. regional. League affiliation: Catholic Ladies Anytime Saturday IjVorley's 2012 outlook: Notable losses to gradu­ League (Central Division). here are some big holes to ation: Rebecca Bubenheimer Last year's finish: fourth, Leagues > the loses to gradua- (first-team All-Area); Sarah Catholic League; seventh, Divi­ Youth Leagues of Jordyn (Shepler) and King, Maddie Omietanski. sion 3 regional. Monday through Friday ; (Kruse). We will be a Leading returnees: Laura Notable losses to gradua­ 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.~ It'rtive team, however, Sign-up day Shureb, Sr.; Kelsey Duntley, Sr.; tion: Michelle Nelson, Chris­ Starts after Labor Day j returning varsity play- Mary Peltz, Jr.; Alyssa Blaskie- tina Briden, Katie Gubachy. August25th jsy our two captains wicz, Sr. Leading returnees: Sara FREE Coffee jrdette and Maggie Promising newcomer: Jes­ Even, Sr.; Kayla D'Allesandro, Starts September 8th Tan. At this stage of the sica Crachiola, Soph. Jr.; Alex Parisot, Jr. during the season teason we are working Higham's 2012 outlook: Promising newcomers: Jshort game and trying "I have already seen mlny Caroline Bork, Jr. . l»elop a more consistent improvements from the girls Gabbeart's 2012 outlook: all game. The goal is to . this year. We are in a very "This season we will be focus­ .) getting better through- tough conference, but we ing on solidifying the games r. the season and see where can compete with any team of our returning players, while PTat takes us at the end. Last • out there. I look forward to a working with the JV squad year's success has really set the having a good season with a to prepare them for the 2013 \ bar high for this year's squad." good group of girls." season. I see a lot of potential • • LIVONIA FRANKLIN WESTLAND JOHN in our team, and with the Head coach: Mike Dol- : GLENN right work ethic, I see 2012 • metsch, second year. Head coach: Steve Pilon, being a successful year for us." 30250 W. 9 Mile Road • Farmington Hills • 248-476-3201 www.BowlAtCountryLanes.com • B6 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 23, 2012 online at hometownlife.com

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Send items for the religion candy and ice cream. At­ about Jesus, crafts, music, FAST sion that gives attendees the Details: Marni Davis will calendar to Sharon Dargay tendees 18 years and older games, snacks, lunch and Time/Date: 9 a.m. breakfast; , opportunity to discuss issues be the guest speaker at the at sdargay@hometownlife. will be eligible to enter a more. $5 donation per child. 9:30 a.m. program, Sunday, related to divorce and faith 2012 Mary Einstein Shapero • com. free drawing to win a TV or Sponsorships are available to Sept. 9 in a safe, confidential, and Memorial Lecture sponsored other prizes prayerful environment. Pre- families in need Location: Temple Beth El, by the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin August Contact: (734) 421-6300 or Contact Register at (734) registration recommended. Archives of Temple Beth El. 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield No admission charge for the www.alphabaptistlivonia. 427-3660 Hills She will talk about her book, com event . " "Jews and Booze: Becom­ Details: Bill Ballenger, editor ing American in the Age of CONCERT SEEKING CRAFTERS September Contact newbeginning- of "Inside Michigan Politics," Prohibition" which portrays. Time/Date: 6 p.m. Satur­ Time/Date: Sign up now; will kick off a Sunday morn­ [email protected] day, Aug. 25 BETHANY American Jews' relationship show is Oct. 6 ing breakfast speaker series. HOUDAY SERVICES .to alcohol during the late ' Location: Kellogg Park in Location: St. Paul's Presby- Time/Date: 8 p.m.-midnight, Ballenger is a former state Time/Date: Rosh Hashanah Saturday, Sept. 29 19th and early 20th centuries, downtown Plymouth . terian Church, located on representative and senator, services, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. the years of the national Details: Musical groups Five Mile one block west of Location: Don Hubert VFW ' -an ex-state racing commis­ 16 and 10 a.m. Monday, Prohibition movement. No from St. Michael Lutheran Inkster Road, in Livonia Hall, 27345 Schoolcraft, east sioner and former director of Sept. 17; Yom Kippur services admission charge. Davis' book Church in Canton, will Details:An8-by10-feet' of Inkster Road, Redford the Michigan Department of include Kol Nidre service, 7 will be available for purchase present selections of con­ space can be rented for $30. Details: Admission to this Licensing and Regulation. The p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Contact For reservations or temporary worship music Tables are available for $5 Bethany Together Dance is breakfast costs $3; coffee and Neilah service and breakfast; more information call (248) Contact: (734) 459-3333 and electricity for $5. Crafts $13 bagels are $2. No charge for 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednes­ 865-0628 or at e-mail to FAMILY FAIR must be handmade; no re­ Contact Loretta at (586) the program. Both are open day, Sept 26 franklinarchives@tbeonline. to the public" Time/Date: 2-6 p.m. Satur­ sale. Profits will go to mission 264-0282 Location: Congregation Bet . org ' Contact Barbara Grant at day, Aug. 25 work in the community Chaverim, 321 Rjdge Road, at BIBLE STUDY ' (248)851-1100, Ext. 3149 , RALLY DAY Location: Alpha Baptist Contact (248) 478^4708 or % Cherry Hill United Methodist Time/Date: 9:25-11:15 a.m. Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. ser­ Church, 28051 W. Chicago ermail [email protected] DIVORCED CATHOLICS Church, Canton Tuesdays, Sept. 11-Nov. 13 vice; 11:30a.m. picnic Road, between Middlebelt Time/Date: 7:30-9 p.m. Details: No tickets are re­ VACATION BIBLE Location: Detroit First Location: Mt. Hope Con­ and Inkster Road, Livona Thursday, Sept. 13 quired. Donations accepted • SCHOOL Church of the Nazarene, gregational Church, 30330 Details: AlphaFest Fam­ Location: Our Lady of Good Contact (734) 480-8880; Time/Date: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 21260 Haggerty, Northville Schoolcraft, Livonia ily Fun Fair will include a Counsel Church Social Hall, . [email protected]; Saturday, Aug. 25 Details: W.O.W. Ladies Bible Details: Get acquainted jumbo slide, dunk tank, 47650 North Territorial, BetChaverim.com location: Good Hope Lu­ Study focuses on the Book with Mt. Hope at a Rally Plymouth - face painting, balloon theran Church, 28680 Cherry of Proverbs in these interde­ LECTURE Day service and old-fash­ animals, caricatures, live Hill Road, Garden City nominational sessions. Fee is Details: New Beginnings, a Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, ioned picnic. The picnic will entertainment, and games Details: "Rocky Point $15. Free children's program support group for divorced Sept. 6 . include lots of food, old- for children of all ages. Lighthouse" is designed for for children, 5 and under Catholics, meets. The Rev. Location: Temple Beth El, fashioned games, music and Refreshments are free to John Riccardo, pastor of Our children, 5-11 or in K-5th . Contact (248) 348-7600 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield a dunk tank. the public and will include Lady of Good Counsel, will . grade. It will include stories BROTHERHOOD BREAK­ Hills Contact: (734) 425-7280 hot dogs, popcorn, cotton talk, followed by a Q&A ses­ Rosary Rally returns to Livonia

Mark your calendar Obituaries, Memories & Remembrances for Saturday, Oct. 13, if you want to pray with others outdoors, using 1-800-579-73SS • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] rosary beads. Deadlines: Friday 4:15 pjn. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday The annual Livo­ nia Rosary Rally will return to the parking lot at Madonna Uni­ versity for an hour- Let others long gathering. The Rev. Don LaCuesta will know... lead the crowd in pray­ ing the rosary from noon-1 p.m. The rosary When you've lost a is a Catholic devotion loved one, place that uses beads to keep " ODOM, track of each prayer youF notice on our recited. RAYMOND E. website and in "We had 206 people August 19, 2012, age 75 of Plymouth. Beloved husband of "Passages"... a last year in bad weather Rose Gibbs-Odom and dear hus­ conditions," said Paul band of the late Etta Kate Odom. directory located Daniel, rally organiz­ Loving father of Mark E. (Kim) in every edition of er, in an e-mail. "We're and Keith A. (Melissa) Odom. hoping to get over 500 Proud grandfather of Brian your hometown people this year." (Jessica), Ashley, Chelsey and newspaper.'5 The rally will be held ARCHIVE PHOTO Nicole. Dear great grandfather of in conjunction with sim­ A crowd withstands cold, damp weather to pray with rosary beads in the parking lot Ariana Maya. The family will at Madonna University last year. Organizers of the 2012 Rosary Rally hope for better gather with friends on Sat at 3 PM ilar gatherings nation­ until the 4 PM Memorial Service hometownflfe.com wide that are promot- ; weather and a larger crowd. at Newburgh United Methodist OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC ed by an organization Church, 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, IJOMETOWN called America Needs Livonia. Memorial contributions XXWEEKLIES Fatima. ly and handicapped able. Livonia rally, call (734) may be made to the Church. Participants may parking and restroom : For more information 591-0360 or e-mail to To share a memory, please visit • Call bring a chair to the ral- facilities will be avail­ or to register for the [email protected]. vermeulenfuneralhome.com '. 1-800-579-7355

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40000 Six Mat Road ST. ANNE'S ROMAN ROSEDALE GARDENS ZGH NortlivHa,MI4i1M Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church CATHOLIC CHURCH 248474.7400 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) www.wardchurctLwn 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Just north of I-96 Tridentine Latin Mass www.christoursavior.org 9601 Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Ml TraoWonal Worship at 8, W0 S11 am. St Anne's Academy - Grades K-8 ' (between Mwriman k FamSngtwi Rds.) Contemporary Worship at 930 411 am. Children's Programs avatable at 9:30 i 11 am. | ' Sunday Worship Sunday School/Bible Class 38100 Five Mile Road ' *»••«.,: * (734) 422-0494 8:30 & 11:00 am - Traditional 9:45 am Lironia, MI 48154 • (734) 462-3200 • JL \ The Traditional Service Is broadcast on the Early Childhood Center Man Schedule: { " == > Friends In Faith Servlcs radio each week at 11 am on 560 AM Firtt Friday Maja 7:00p.m. • * MOam - Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-513-8413 Saturday Man HOT ajn. Traditional Service Sunday Mama ' 730 i lfcOO ajn. • IMOam ;. Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ Confeaaiouf Heard Prior to Each Haw Visitwww.rosedalegardens.org Pastors: Davenport, Bayer, & Creeden For information about our many programs Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions OBW7B07O7 OEoa7eoa2S 734-522-6830 Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M.

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PLYMOUTH CHURCH North Congregational Church ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTM Fettowsftip Presbyterian Church . OF THE NAZARENE CHURCH & SCHOOL Adult Sunday School:^:30 -10:13 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. 45101W. Am Artxr Road • r734) 453-1S2S 36520 12 Mile Rd. 17810 FARHMGTOH ROADrf Childrens Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Farmington Hills LIVONIA (734)281-1340 '. Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. Pastor: Dr. Jimmy HcGuire (bet. Drake & Halsted) . WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Evening - 6:00 P.M. •HRP" Services held at: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Family Night-Wed. 7:00 P.M. (248)848-1750 , SUNDAY: 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.H. THURSDAY: 6:30 P.M. 16360 Hubbard Road in Livonia • South of Six Mile Road NEW HORIZONS FOR CHItHflEN LEARNING CENTER S website: www.stpaulslivortla.org (734)455-3196 10:30 am. Worship 8! Church School • nursery provided»www.fellowshiD-Dresbvterian.OPl OEO»7«O7O«I Faith - Freedom - Fellowship

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A youngster checks out The Monkeemobile" at a previous Livonia Church of Christ Char-' Exhibitors find a shady spot to sit while showing their cars during the Livonia Church of ity Car Show. ' Christ Charity Car Show last year. Family-friendly car show benefits Angela Hospice

By Sharon Dargay Mike Bennett, a church H»!5 z *•. v^-w'TW <*&•V ' f O&E Staff Writer member and one of the show organizers, said the Got a vehicle that isn't , number of cars on dis­ quite old enough to be , play varies from year to called classic, but one year, depending on the that has aged a decade or weather. The show last fttm^w two? > year drew 78 vehicles, Members of the Livo-V> including a few trucks nia Church of Christ ° 4* and classic motorcycles. will give you their bless­ "Our show draws an ing to get in on the fun at eclectic mix of high qual­ the church's 11th annu­ ity vehicles, falling gen­ al charity car show, 10 erally into two groups a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, — classics, those from Aug. 25. the 50s, 60s and ear­ "We don't have any ly 70s, and late models, restrictions on the vehi­ those from the last cou­ cle. If it's unique and ple of decades," Bennett interesting, if people will said. "This is different be interested in looking from some shows which at it, bring it out," said are limited to vehicles Lisa Stewart, a church at least 25 years old and member who's helping is why we changed the with publicity for the name of the event from show. "It's not just clas­ Classic Car Show to sic cars that fall into a Charity Car Show." specific year or are con­ sidered antique." Helping hospice Cars,-trucks, and The show has includ­ motorcycles will be ed some form of char­ on display in six dif­ itable giving since its ferent classes rang­ inception. For the first ing from vehicles up to two years, Memories in 1960 to those from 2003 Motion, a car club that Visitors to the 11th annual Livonia Church of Christ Charity Car Show can peek under the hood of vehicles on display. and newer. Registra­ helped the church orga­ tion is $15 per vehicle — nize the event, suggest­ cash only — the day of ed raising money for ,, the hospice. , , members. The Hypnot-,,. This year the show is , of car enthusiasts," she the show. The first 100 , Motts Children's Hos- *-'.; "Since we've been ic Kreationz, a club ded-i sandwiched between two '•said. »v»<«t ,Jt>«vi ;\» entrants will receive 'pital. The club support"- "** organizing the'shows* ."' '* icated to customizing '/;i°' much larger car events. The charity show ' a goodie bag and door - ed the hospital at its own ourselves, all the mon-; late model vehicles, also The Woodward Dream started as an activity prizes will be award­ shows. ey raised has gone to the was on hand last year. Cruise was held last that fathers in the con­ ed throughout the day. "We elected to support hospice." Two years ago car stars weekend and the Cruisin' gregation could share Judges will award class Angela Hospice because Last year the church . of television and mov­ Hines Drive Cruise is with their children on trophies and "best of members of our congre­ raised $2,000 for Angela ies, including the Mon­ Sunday, Aug. 26. Stew­ Father's Day. It became show." gation had connections Hospice. keemobile and replicas art isn't certain if their a late summer event to <, Spectators are admit­ with it through volun­ of the General Lee from proximity will help or avoid often poor weather ted to the show for free. teering or family experi­ Celebrity cars the Dukes ofHazzard hurt the charity car and busy schedules earli­ A disc jockey will be on ences, plus it was a local Mustang Owners Club and the Ghostbusters car, show. er in the season. hand, food and drinks charity," Bennett said..' of Southeastern Mich­ turned heads at the show. "It could be benefi­ For more information, will be available for pur­ Money raised from the igan has supported the "That same group is cial in that they still ' visitlivoniachurch.net. chase and a tin can auc­ first two shows was split show through the years invited this year," Stew­ have their car out... it Livonia Church of Christ tion will be held. between the hospital and with a large turnout of art noted. depends on the mindset is located at 15431 Mer- .

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You'll find clowns, live­ Tickets will be available for five free back from the public. Dso.org/dtemu- stock, agricultural dis­ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) sic, which has profiled each eligible plays, and more under concerts beginning Aug. 27 at dso.org/ venue since June 5, received nearly one roof at the new Great dtemusic. . 5,000 notes from community members Lakes State Fair, Friday- * The concerts are set for five met­ in support of their favorite venue, and Monday, Aug. 31-Sept. 3 ro Detroit venues. They were selected immediately became the DSO's most at the Suburban Collec­ from a pool of nearly 100 locations that frequently-viewed page with more tion in Novi. were nominated for DSO concerts. than 9,000 visitors. Advance tickets for all Local venues with concert times and Attendees will be eligible for an exhibits, entertainment, a dates are: exclusive $99 subscription offer, Shriners mini circus, and • 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Wayne which includes six concerts — The unlimited midway rides, Memorial High School, 30014th St., Romance of Rachmaninoff, Oct. 19- are $25 for adults and $20 Wayne 21; Rodeo!, Nov. 9-11); The Nutcrack­ for children, 3-12. Add $5 • 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Pioneer er!, Dec. 13-14; Elgar's "Enigma", Jan. for admission at the door Jack Shelby High School, 601W. Stadium Blvd., 19-20,2013; Mendelssohn's Violin Con­ Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Ann Arbor certo, Feb. 2,2013 and Classical Roots, Tickets for livestock that combines the styles ments will provide rides, The venues were selected by a pan­ March 8-9,2013. Box office personnel and indoor exhibits, of Carrie Underwood, amusements, games el of community members, influenced will be onsite to assist with purchase entertainment and beer Johnny Cash and Lynyrd and tasty treats and the by an overwhelming volume of feed­ and seating. garden only are $6 for Skynyrd. Singer-song­ Shrine Circus will thrill adults and $5 for chil­ writer, Jill Jack, the win­ crowds with high wire dren, 3-12, if purchased in ner of 33 Detroit Music heroics, acrobatics, advance. At the door pric­ Awards, will headline at clowns and a number of . GET OUT! es are $8 for adults and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 wild animals acts. Location: Livonia City Hall $6 for children. and David Shelby, play­ Fairgoers will be able •.. • Art work : Visitors will see home- • ing country-rock, is set lobby, 33000 Civic Center Coming up: "Beyond to buy food, beverages Drive, Livonia grown fruits and vege­ for 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2. and other items that are CITY GALLERY Borders: Mosaic Exhibit and Details: The Club, founded Auction" runs Sept. 7-22 tables, homemade arts, Country artist John Phil­ grown, manufactured or Time/Date: Through Aug. in 1960, holds its 52nd an­ and features mosaic work crafts, photography, ips wraps up entertain­ produced in Michigan at 24 nual art exhibit, featuring by artists from around the ' quilts and home-baked ment at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, the Michigan Pavilion. ' Location: Costick Center, goods at the agricultural Sept. 3. Other performers oils, acrylics, watercolors, pas­ world that will be auctioned Michigan brewed-beer 28600 11 Mile, Farmington tels, collage and drawings online at http://www.Bid- . area and will get a close- include Kidz Klez, Stray also w&l flow from taps Hills up view of cows, sheep, Saints, Gratitude Steel outside in the Beer Gar­ Contact Livonia City Hall at dingForGood.com/DWB-MSF. goats, rabbits, poultry Band, KayLyn Pace, Six Details: "Fire and Ice" ex­ (734)466-2200 Online bidding runs from 9 den. hibit features photos by Roy­ a.m. Friday, Sept. 1 to 9 p.m. and pigs in the livestock Foot Poles, Michael Ste- NORTHVILLE ART Visitors, age 5 and old­ al (Roy) Severs. Severs was Sept. 21. Opening reception exhibit. Galloping Clydes­ f aniak, Detroit Soul Men, HOUSE er, may participate in diagnosed with Parkinson's is 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at dale, Percheron, and Bel­ Paige Bolen, Tim Reeves, a variety of contests — disease in 2001. His now-lim­ Time/Date: 1-5 p.m. gium horses will per­ The Last, Jeff Taylor Northville Art House from spitting watermelon ited mobility, however, has Wednesday-Saturday, Contact (248) 344-0497 form in the Fair's arena. Band, Men of Grace, Azu- seeds to hula hooping— not put a damper on his love through Aug. 25 Local musical acts ; sa Street Band, Jennifer throughout the Fair. for photography. He often Location: 215 W. Cady, Dance will entertain through­ Lawson, Saline Fiddlers, The Suburban Collec­ uses a vehicle to get him to Northville Marvin Thompson Jr. and his subjects, whether on land out each day of the Fair. tion is located at 46100 Details: "Thoughts With FAIRLANE BALLROOM Friends, and Lyin' Dogs or water Annabelle Road will kick Grand River Ave., in Thread" exhibit features DANCE CLUB Band. Contact (248) 473-1800 off the evening enter- > . Novi. For more infor­ art quilts, woven tapestries, Time/Date: 7:30-10:30 ' tainment at 7 p.m. Fri­ On the Midway, Michi­ mation visit www.great- LIVONIA ARTISTS CLUB embroidery, paper, baskets, felted wool and figurative day, Aug. 31 with a sound gan-based Arnold Amuse- lakesstatefair.org. Time/Date: Sept. 5-28 Please see GET OUT, B9 online at hometowhlife.com ENTERTAINMENT Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, August 23,2012 (*) B9

dance and lessons are $11; PENN THEATRE Tickets cost $3 dlers, Aug. 25; Blue High­ are$30-$60. GET OUT dance only is $7 for guests, Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Contact: (734) 453-0870; way, Aug. 26; Goitse, Aug. Contact: (248) 855-6070 $6.50 for associates and $6 27, Take a Chance Tuesday Continued from page B8 Aug. 24 and 5 p.m. and www.penntheatre.com or www.ChamberMusicDe- for Moon Dusters members featuring Daniel Cham­ 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, REDFORD THEATRE troit.org. Contact: Joe Castrodale, pagne, Aug. 28; Studebak- p.m. every Thursday ,. Aug. 25-26 Time/Date: 8 p.m. Aug. CULTURAL CONCERT - club president, (248) 968- er John & the Hawks, Aug. Location: Lyskawa V.F.W. Location: 760 Penniman 24 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. SERIES 5197 29; Brendan James, Aug. Hall, 6840 Waverly, east of / Ave., Plymouth Aug. 25 30; Bill Kirchen, Aug. 31 Time/Date: 7:30 p.m.- Telegraph, south of War­ Details: "Madagascar 3: Location: 17360 Lahser, Location: 316 S. Main, Saturday, Sept. 8 , ren in Dearborn Heights Film Europe's Most Wanted," just north of Grand River Ann Arbor - , Location: Farmington Details: Singles ah couples $3 • ,.: • COMPUWARE ARENA Ave., in Detroit Players Barn Theatre, > dance to live bands on a Coming up: "Moonrise Contact: (734) 763:8587; DRIVE-IN Details: "North by North­ www.theark.org • 32332 W. 12 Mile, Farm­ hardwood dance floor. Ad­ Kingdom," 7 p.m. and x Time/Date: Gates open 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, west," $4 ington Hills _ ' mission is $7 for members CHAMBER MUSIC Details: Cut Time Players at 7:30 and movies start Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 5 p.m. Coming; up: "What's Up and $8 for nonmembers. SOCIETY kicks off the series with a atdusk; open nightly and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. Doc?" 8 p.m. Sept. 7 and Free refreshments Time/Date: 8 p.m. Satur­ program of light classics, through Sept. 2 2, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. Contact: Jean Orleans at day, Sept. 8 f such as "The Sorcerer's Location: 14900 Beck, 6; "Brave," 7 p.m. and 9 8, $4; "The Sea Hawk," 8 (734)516-0500 Location: Seligman' Apprentice," Ravel's "Bo­ Plymouth p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 5 p.m. p.m. Sept. 21 and 2 p.m. MOON DUSTERS and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sun­ Performing Arts Center, lero," and more. Cut Time Details: Listen to the film and 8 p.m. Sept. 22, $4 day, Sept. 8-9, and 7 p.m. 22305 West 13 Mile, at . Players is an ensemble Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 through a battery-oper­ Contact: (313) 537-2560 Sunday, Sept. 13 Lahser, Beverly Hills . formed in 1995 by an p.m. every Saturday; dance ated FM radio or your car Summer Cinema: All Details: The Julliard enthusiastic group of De­ lessons 7-8 p.m. radio. Tickets are $9 for Music, shows screen at 1 p.m. and String Quartet opens troit Symphony Musicians. Location: Livonia Civic adults, $6 for ages 4-12 7 p.m. "Wallace & Gromit the 69th season of the Tickets are $19 for adults Center, 15218 Farmington and free for age 3 and un­ THE ARK The Curse of the Were- Chamber Music Society and $17 for students and Road, Livonia der. Students with ID pay Time/Date: Anders Os­ Rabbit," Thursday, Aug. of Detroit, a non-profit seniors. Details: Singles and $7 Sunday-Thursday • borne, Aug. 23; Mustard's 23; and "Muppets from organization based in Contact: (248) 473-1848; couples; free refreshments. Contact: (734) 453-8300 Retreat, Aug. 24; Mark Space," Thursday, Aug. 30. Farmington Hills. Tickets recreg.fhgov.com Dance lessons cost $6; O'Connor & The Saline Fid­

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It also contains key X cup milk nutrients, including selenium (thyroid and cell Norwegian Salmon in Cornstarch, to thicken sauce health), iodine (thyroid and hormonal health), Aluminum Foil Cucumber Salad: " . • ' vitamin D (bone and immune health) and vita­ Serves: 4 1 pound cucumber min B12(red blood cell and neurological 1 tablespoon sugar health)., < 4 sheets aluminum foil (12 by 18 inches, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar , Norwegian salmon is available fresh year- slightly larger than yellow legal pad) 2 tablespoons olive oil * round, so it's easy to incorporate into your 2 tablespoons canola oil Cut salmon into 4 even pieces and everyday meal planning. For more recipes, 2 medium carrots, cut into thin strips rinse well under cold water. visit www.salmonfromnorway.com. 1 small leek, cut into thin slices Smoked Norwegian Salmon and Pearl In large pot, bring water to boil, 1 onion, cut into thin slices Barley Salad add salt and then salmon. Immedi­ Smoked Norwegian Salmon 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges ately remove from heat and let stand and Pearl Barley Salad 1¾ pounds Norwegian salmon fillet, bone­ to poach for 4 to 6 minutes, depend­ Serves: 4 less, skin removed, cut into 8 portions ing on thickness of fillet. Be careful 1 tablespoon water for each package not to overcook — the flavors and • \ pound smoked Norwegian salmon 4 tablespoons creme fraTche or sour cream texture of salmon is at its best when % cup pearl barley, soaked in cold water overnight Salt and pepper, to taste served opaque throughout. Remove 4¾ cups water, divided -Preheat oven to 350°F. from pot with slotted spoon and % cup olive oil Place aluminum foil on table let water drain off on towel before 2 tablespoons wine vinegar with shortest side facing you. . arranging salmon on plate. 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice All food will be placed in mid­ For vegetables, sprinkle water Salt and pepper, to taste dle of bottom half of foil. Top with salt and bring to boil in a large • 1 cup broccoli florets half of foil will eventually be pot. When water is boiling, add 1 carrot, cut into small cubes or strips folded over food. Brush center potatoes, carrots, celeriac root and . 't onion, chopped of bottom half with oil. onions. Lower heat and simmer until 1 red bell pepper, cut into small cubes or strips, Mix all vegetables and soft. 1 cucumber, cut into large cubes " • spread % of them over oil. Add leeks and fresh herbs and 2 tablespoons chives, chopped Arrange 2 portions of salmon simmer for 2 more minutes. Drain 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped ' with vegetables. Add water. vegetables carefully in colander and Dice salmon into k- by !6-inch cubes (or Season with salt and pepper. make sure you keep cooking water. if already sliced, cut in strips) and set Repeat with remaining three In same pot, bring milk and cook­ aside in refrigerator. sheets of foil. ing water to boil; season with salt . Drain water from barley. Simmer on low To seal pouches, fold top and pepper. heat in 1 cup water with sprinkle of salt section of foil over. Fold and Dilute cornstarch in small amount for approximately 30 minutes or until soft squeeze edges together to . Norwegian Salmon in Aluminum Foil of cold water and add to boiling liq- , Drain barley and transfer to bowl. Imme­ form well-sealed pouch. Place ' uid until you have thick sauce. Add diately add oil, vinegar, orange juice, salt packages on large baking vegetables to milk mixture to reheat and pepper, mix well and set aside to cool. sheet and place in preheated before serving. Bring remaining 3¾ cups water to boil oven. When packages enlargej For cucumber salad, peel cucum­ and add plenty of salt. When water boils they're ready to serve — usu­ ber, split lengthwise and remove vigorously, add broccoli and carrots and ally after about 6 to 8 minutes. seeds with small spoon. Cut at an let cook for 30 seconds. Remove veg­ To serve, carefully place angle in thick slices and mix with etables immediately with slotted spoon, each package on plate and sugar, vinegar and oil. plunge into ice water, and then take out of open at table with pair of scis­ S.erve salmon with stewed vegeta­ ; water to drain. sors or knife. Spoon creme bles and cucumber salad on the side. When barley is cold, gently mix all fraiche or sour cream onto Serving Suggestion: A few drops ingredients together and serve with fish and sprinkle with lemon of lemon juice on the salmon is a whole-grain bread or sprinkling of bread juice. Fresh herbs can be must. croutons on top. Vegetables and herbs can added before or after cooking. 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