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BY DARRELLCLEM — and, therefore, their taxes OBSERVER STAFF WRITER — decrease, he said. Elrod's office braced for a Despite a sharp decline in flurry of phone calls this week the housing market, many as 28,000 homeowners receive Westiand homeowners will assessment notices that were likely see a tax increase as their mailed Monday. The city usu new assessment notices arrive ally gets 200 to 500 inquiries this week. a year. "That's the dark side of "We'll definitely get our Proposal A," a property tax- share of Calls," Elrod said. reform measure approved In one of the quirks of by Michigan voters in 1994, Michigan's property tax laws, Westiand Assessor James homeowners could see their PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elrod said. property values decrease, but The Rev. Jack Baker, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wayne, blesses the new Westiand senior Friendship Center bus, called Friendship Express. Only residents who bought still get hit with a tax increase. their homes within the Here's why: last three years or so will likely see their taxable value Please see ASSESSMENTS, A3
You'll find more on the Friendship "The bus makes a big state Express c>'- cation in our Photo ment as .far as our dedica Gallery of the Westiand home page i tion to providing senior www.hometownlife.com. programs in Westiand," Schimmel Marcum said. The bus was bought BY DARRELL CLEM for $63,429 using federal OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Community Development BY DARRELL CLEM early March to formally approve Block Grant programs. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER a $10,000 study that RRSI's Westiand senior citizens A local nonprofit orga Frey said could be completed are ready to turn some heads nization, the Westiand Efforts by Westiand city lead within three months. It will when they roll up in their new Community Foundation, ers to start a curbside recycling explore a range of options, such travel bus, dubbed Friendship gave $2,400 for the detail program with no user fees as whether the city should use its Express. ing. reached a milestone Monday as own workers or hire an outside Seniors plan to board Seniors last year had a officials agreed to hire a consul company to pick up plastics, the 26-passenger GMC bus contest for naming the bus tant to investigate options and paper, glass, metals and other Friday for their first field trip, and giving it a slogan. Janet start-up costs. recyclables. an educational seminar at Shirley, Leonard Kozle and Ultimately, city officials hope Currently, residents who Schoolcraft College. The new John Westra entered the to implement a program that recycle have to drop their mate ride replaces two smaller vans. winning name Friendship could bring in new revenue rials off at the city's public ser "The sky's the limit as far Express. and reduce the amount of trash vice yard on Marquette east of as traveling now," Senior Lou and Dot Brown hauled to landfills. Newburgh. Frey, who made a Resources Director Barbara offered the slogan "On the "We've really got some great pro-recycling presentation, told Schimmel Marcum said. "The Friendship Center members Lou and Dot Brown (from left), Leonard Kozel, Road Again." Although opportunities here," Mayor officials that a curbside program seniors are thrilled. They are Janet Shirey and John Westra receive kudos and commemorative keys for country singer Willie Nelson William Wild said, during would be convenient and lead to so proud of this bus." giving the bus its slogan, On the Road Again, and its name, Friendship Express. wasn't on hand last Friday recycling talks with city coun higher participation rates. The bus is painted mostly to sing his hit song by the cil members and consultant Frey also sajd recycling can be white, but its detailing same title, local senior Jim Frey, CEO for Resource made easier by adopting a pro includes its name on the front, phrase of Westiand as an all- Wild and other officials for an Robert Cassidy did perform Recycling Systems Inc. gram that allows residents to put a slogan "On the Road Again" American city on the side. unveiling ceremony outside the The National Anthem. Hundreds of residents last all their recyclables in one con on the rear, part of a U.S. flag A large crowd of seniors last city's senior Friendship Center, year signed petitions imploring tainer without separating them near the back, and a catch- Friday joined Mayor William a social gathering spot. [email protected] | (734) 953-2110 the city to start a curbside recy — a method that left some local cling program. Some of them officials with renewed enthusi attended Monday's meeting and asm for recycling. applauded when it became clear "It's easier than it ever that officials intend to push was," Cpuncilwoman Cheryl ahead. Graunstadt said. Resident Mary Murphy RRSI's study will even explore described herself and husband whether it would be feasible for BY DARRELL CLEM rank of ser the time that she was moved Michigan, are expected to Jim as longtime recycling pro the city to have its own recycling OBSERVER STAFF WRITER geant before by the show of support. attend Mr. Stanaway^ funeral. ponents who have advanced into processing facility, one that he died from "We're just so very thankful A fire truck that serves as a their senior years while waiting could be used by other commu Todd Stanaway, a Westiand an aggres and overwhelmed with the hearse will be borrowed from for the city to start a workable nities. firefighter who battled brain sive form of outpouring of people's gener the Detroit Fire Department, curbside program. Regardless of what plan the cancer as bravely as he worked brain cancer. osity," she said. Reddy said. "We are so looking forward to city adopts, Frey said its suc to save lives on his job, died He also was Mr. Stanaway had endured "Our department has come curbside recycling in Westiand," cess could hinge on education Sunday afternoon at his home involved with surgeries, chemotherapy and together in the grieving pro she said. "Before we go to the efforts through the media, in Warren. He was 36. Mr. Stanaway a western radiation as he fought glio cess," the chief said, adding land of glory, we want to see it." schools, neighborhood groups "He was an extremely well- Wayne County blastoma multiforme grade that counselors were brought Earlier curbside programs and billboards, among other liked firefighter, and he was hazardous materials team. four — a form of brain cancer in to help on-duty firefight twice failed when the city avenues. He said communities a greatasset to our depart His death comes 11 months that has a 5 percent survival ers cope with news of Mr. charged user fees, and officials on the front line of recycling now ment," Fire Chief Michael after friends and supporters rate. He had worked when Stanaway's death. have called it imperative for the bring in as much revenue in one Reddy said. raised more than $70,000 to he could until about three Mr. Stanaway, a 13-year new plan to avoid that pitfall. month as they formerly did in an Mr. Stanaway, husband of help Mr. Stanaway and his months ago, Reddy said. veteran of the department, Several residents urged the city entire year. Julie and father of 4-year-old family while he was battling Firefighters from across the to make recycling mandatory. "It's a good time to be doing Samantha, had earned the his disease. His wife said at state, particularly in southeast Please see STANAWAY, A3 The council is expected in this in many ways," he said.
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AAUW ready to present 'Snow White' Nursery School Olympics rity situation, is checked rou tinely on the first Saturday of The Westland Parks and every month. BY SUE MASON Recreation Department, forarrf«xp»i$ed version of OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Westland Civitan Club, Poker Run Around tfesflsnd, visit our online Westland Junior Civitan, The Westland Chamber edition at www.hGtnetawnlffe. As an eighth-grade drama Dads' Athletic Club of of Commerce is celebrating teacher, Melissa Mosquera Westland and Westland Leap Year with Leap Year requires her students to see a Jaycees are again sponsoring Poker Run Party 6-10:30 p.m. play, and she's made it easy for the Nursery School Olympics, Friday, Feb. 29. Sponsored by age 8. Carryouts are available. them to do so by inviting them a chance for toddlers and pre the Electric Stick, Ford Road For more information, call the to see her in the Plymouth- schoolers to go for the gold in Bar and Grill, Malarkey's Irish post at (734) 525-9454. Canton AAUWs production of games designed especially for Pub, Stryker's Bar and Grill Snow White next weekend. them. Some of the activities and Vision Lanes, the poker Tax help "The boys are groaning and include the Big Wheel Grande run will award a grand prize Residents with low to complaining, but I told them Prix, the Marshmallow Shot of $500 to the team with the moderate income may if their teacher is going to get Put and the I-Did-A-Rod best five cards still sealed in obtain free tax preparation up on stage and perform, they Hurdles. The event, open to their envelopes at the end the through AARP atWestland's can be there to watch," said youngsters ages 18 months night. Friendship Center located Mosquera. to 5 years, will be 10 a.m. to The poker run calls for teams every Monday and Friday The Livonia resident is play noon Saturday, March 1, at of three-five people with a through April, The assistance, ing Snow White in the play the Bailey Recreation Center, pre-determined captain who which is by appointment only, which will be presented at 36651 Ford. Every child will will be responsible for getting is available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Garden City High School's receive a certificate of partici a sealed playing card from Wednesday appointments are O'Leary Auditorium Thursday- pation. The course takes about the bartender or volunteer at also available at the Village Saturday, March 6-8. 30-45 minutes, so children each location. The evening of Westland. There is no age Mosquera is excited to play can register and join in the will include drink specials, requirement for the program. the role of Snow White. It was fun right up to 11:30 a.m. appetizers and raffles which Appointments at both loca one of two roles — the other The cost is $4 per child/ath will increase each participant's tions may be scheduled by was Happy — she auditioned lete; parents/spectators are chances of winning a prize. calling the Friendship Center for last fall. She admits she's free. For more information, The cost is $100 per team. at (734) 722-7632. nervous about playing the lead call the Bailey Center, at ¢734) For more information, call role, especially since it's a step 722-7620. the Westland Chamber of Constituent hours up from a "minor role" she had Commerce at (734) 326-7222. The staff of U.S. Rep. in last year's production. But it Just a test Thaddeus McCotter, R- gives her the opportunity to cre The city's siren warning Lenten fish fry Livonia, will hold office hours ate her own version of the fairy system will sound at noon The Sgt. Stanley in several locations in January. tale character. Monica Nick of Plymouth is Queen Braggamore and Melissa Mosquera Saturday, March 1. The Romanowski VFW Post 6896 The time is set aside so that the "I've decided Snow White is of Livonia plays Snow White in the upcoming Plymouth-Canton AAUW city's high-power voice and is holding fish fries 5-7:30 citizens served by the congress a little naive," Mosquera said. production of "Snow White." siren system will be heard p.m. Fridays during Lent and man have the opportunity to Tm trying to go through her at 10 locations throughout 3:30-8 p.m. Good Friday at speak with a staff member one lines with a naivete like when like Pinocchio, Snow White and 3477- They also will be available Westland. The system,-which the post, 28945 Joy, east of on one regarding any federal the woodsman tells he's taking Cinderella and crafts hourlong at the door on performance would alert residents in case of Middlebelt, Westland. There's issue that they might have. her to the woods to kill her. She AAUW versions. Its first pro dates at $6 each. emergencies such as a tornado also a bake sale every week. . Tuesday, March 4, office thinks it's a joke." duction was Hansel and Gretel The Thursday evening pro or other inclement weather The cost is $6.95 for adults hours are 9-10 a.m. at Livonia Monica Nick of Plymouth also It now has a repertoire of seven duction will include an interac conditions or homeland secu and $3.50 for children under Civic Park Senior Center, is stepping out of the support plays that are rotated through tive cast presentation about the 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the ing cast to play Snow White's and updated every few years. ater at 6:15 p.m., so Girl Scouts, Redford Community Center, nemesis, Queen Braggamore. "We took out some older Brownies and Daisies can work 1-2 p.m. at the Maplewood This is her third production and lines that the dwarves say," said on work on requirements for Community Center in Garden has had roles as a candlestick Becky Copenhaver, who is shar patches and badges. The AAUW City and 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the seller in Jack and the Bean Stalk ing directing duties with Kay has done the presentation on WHERE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD Westland senior Friendship and a playing card in Alice in Paupore, Diana Wilcox and Saturday for several years, but H0MET0WNLIFE.COM Center. The Thursday, March Wonderland. She tried out for Shirley Zaetta. "In the palace moved it to Thursday evening to 6, hours are 9-10 a.m. at; the the part because she thought "it scene, when they talk about accommodate the Scouts. The Canton Summit Senior Center, would be neat to be a queen and Prince Michael, they talk about event will include a fun patch v HOW TO REACH US 11 a.m.-noon at the Northville wear a crown." She admits now seeing him on myspace. We for those Scouts who attend. Senior Center, 1-2 p.m. at the she didn't realize the queen has make it a fairy tale, but update it However, they need to regis Home Delivery/Customer Service .'. :.1-866-88-PAPER (866-887-2737) Plymouth District Library the most lines in the play. for the kids." ter in advance by sending and Newsroom (734)953-2104 Fax (734)591-7279 and 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Van "I've been studying my lines The play will be presented e-mail to aauw_plymouthcan- Sports Niqhtline (734)953-2104 Buren September Days Senior every night," she said. "I love at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, [email protected]. Center. The congressman has doing this because it's creative March 6-7, and 10 a.m., 1 and 3 According to Copenhaver, Classified Advertising 1-800-579-SELL (7355) two offices in Livonia and and challenging, the role is the p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the who's been involved with the Display Advertising (734)953-2153 Milford the district to serve opposite of what I see myself as." high school at 6500 Middlebelt AAUW since 1985, the play is a constituents. The Livonia This is the 48th year the north of Ford. nice time for members to spend POSTAL PERIODICAL REQUIREMENTS office can be reached by call Plymouth-Canton American Presale tickets cost $5 and with each other and get caught The Westland Observer • Publication NO. USPS 663-530 Published every Thursday and Sunday. ing (734) 632-0314 and the Association of University are available at Fanatic U, up on what has happened in Periodical postage is paid at Livonia, Michigan 48550. Milford office is available at Women has presented live chil 30409 Ford, Garden City, call their lives. 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150 (248) 685-9495. dren's theater. The organization, (734) 266-0893; The Book But the production goes with members from Plymouth, Cellar, 840 W. Ann Arbor Trail, beyond that. Members see it as a Canton, Garden City, Livonia, Plymouth, call (734) 455-2665; "powerful tool to reach children" Ann Arbor, Novi, Northville and Perkos Shoes, 33426 Five and lets them tap in to "their and Wyandotte, takes classics Mile, Livonia, call (734) 427- instinct to explore."
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Hospital Last week, the fire department ^t; * A series of small, apparently inten estimated the damage at Webster to tionally set fires at three Livonia be roughly $2.5 million to $3 million, BY SUE MASON Public Schools buildings has followed based on the value of the structure and OBSERVER STAFF WRITER the Feb. 18 blaze that closed Webster the amount of it that burned. Liepa Elementary. said it will be a few weeks before the It's become a tradition at Edison The district has additional people district has a better idea. Elementary School - spending the last monitoring the school buildings and "The damage is rather extensive," he few hours before the start of midwin asks anyone in the community to said. Salvaged items are being cleaned ter recess doing math problems. i. report suspicious activity to the police. and deodorized, boxed up and sent But instead of doing it for grades, PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Three fires have been reported: on over to Taylor. students do it for money that's donated Edison Elementary fifth-graders Andrea Macek (from left), Abby Baker, Carissa Holbrook and Wednesday, Feb. 20, Webster was "They'll be coming for quite some to St. Jude Children's Research Katie Kobos work on their math problems as part of the math-athon for St. Jude Children's struck again. That day, someone also time," Liepa said. Hospital. Research Hospital. Baker already had $80 in pledges before starting her math problems. put papers and an accelerant in a Three fund-raisers are planned to "We do it all afternoon, about heating vent at Randolph Elementary, help Webster: three hours," said fifth-grade teacher and neighbors, the biggest flat pledge just blocks away. The fire burned itself • Barnes & Noble, 17111 Haggerty Barbara Case. "What they don't finish is $10, but one of the moms' friend is out. It was discovered the next morn Road, will donate a percentage of here, they do over the break." giving $20" Case said. "One student, ing. On Monday morning, someone set sales from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, The school has been doing the Abigail Baker, has already turned in a newspaper on fire outside Hoover March 6, to support the Library Media math-athon for six years, According Elementary on Levan. Center. The fund-raiser was planned to Case, only fifth-graders did it the The math-athon is one of several Livonia Lt. Greg Winn said inves prior to the fire. Shoppers must pres first two years. The last four years the activities students do to help others. tigators believe the same people are ent a voucher at the time of purchase entire school has participated. In the fall, they made fleece throws involved in the fires at Randolph and to indicate their support. It is available 'We've raised close to $29,000," said for cancer patients at the University of Webster. They do not have any sus online at http://webster.livonia.kl2. Case who gets help with the math- Michigan Hospital. They've also col pects. mi.us/webster_updates/webster_bn_ athon from fifth-grade technology lected canned food for the Bolde Food Whether Webster will reopen after fundraiser.pdf. supervisor Debbie Mayo. "We usually Depot at St. Mary's Church in Wayne a fire that destroyed 10 classrooms • The Webster PTA has organized a make $3,000-$4,000 a year." and written letters to the soldiers. Fifth-grader Jayiin Anderson works out is the question administrators are spaghetti dinner fund-raiser at Taylor, The students receive grade-appro "We probably collected 250 cans an answer to a math problem in the math- getting most often, but it's too early beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, March priate booklets filledwit h math of food from the fifth grade," Case athon booklet. to answer, according to Supt. Randy 7. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 problems. For 10-year-old Brianna said, adding the those students also Liepa. for children. A silent auction is also Detherage, there were fractions, made Valentines that they delivered to Flags Amusement Park and T-shirts, "We're really focused right now on planned. multiplication and division and story senior citizens who live in residential and everyone gets certificates, Case making sure we have the best environ • The LPS Transportation problems to do. communities near the school. said. ment at Taylor," he said at Monday's Department will sell baked goods "Some of them are hard and some In addition to the math-athon, "The kids enjoy getting the T-shirts," school board meeting. from 7 a-m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at their are easy," Brianna said. students also paid $1 to wear their she added. "It's pretty popular with the Webster's 350 students and 60 office on Farmington Road next to the Brianna is an honor roll student pajamas to school to raise money students." staff members are back.at class in a central administration building. who says math is her favorite subject. for St. Jude. And on Valentine's Day, But it's more than the T-shirt for temporary location, the former Taylor Crime Stoppers and the Michigan By the time she started doing her the students sold flowers, the money Brianna who said she does the math- Elementary. Arson Prevention Committee are math problems, she had $42 in pledg raised going to buy fleece for the UM athon to "help the kids." On Monday, "school at Taylor went offering cash rewards for information es and had expected to increase that blankets. "I feel bad because we get good stuff off without a hitch," Liepa said. about the arson. Call (800) SPEAK amount over the break. Students collect their pledge money and they have to stay in the hospital," Everyone should be proud of the UP or (800) 44-ARSON. Callers can "My mom's going to get more at over the break. They receive prizes, she said. efforts, he added. remain anonymous. work," she said. depending on what they collect. If they "It was an unbelievable transforma "The kids get pledges from relatives raise $35, they receive passes to Six [email protected] [ (734) 953-2112 tion," Liepa said. "Something like that [email protected] | {734) 953-2054
and protected homeowners earlier called for a one-year ment with the city's Board of "The jury is still out," Elrod of Review will meet from 9 ASSESSMENTS from sharp increases in taxes. market study to determine this Review. said. a.m. to noon and 1:30-4:30 PAGEA1 However, the measure created year's assessments to poten Due to problems in the Board of Review appeal p.m. Monday, March 10; 1- a gap that essentially allowed tially provide some relief amid housing market, Elrod said, forms may be obtained at 4 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. for inflationary increases even a housing market in decline. Westland and other cities City Hall or by going online Tuesday, March 11; from 9 Assessment notices list the when assessments decline. Still, longtime residents will are dealing with "untraveled to www.cityofwestland.com, a.m. to noon and 1:30-4:30 state equalized value, or SEV, The confusion, coupled with likely see their taxes go up. times" this assessment season. clicking on the drop-down p.m. Wednesday, March 12; and the taxable value of prop an embattled housing market, is Homeowners who want to Moreover, the situation could menu for assessments and and 1-4 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 erties. expected to prompt numerous appeal their assessments may potentially cause the city to scrolling to near the bottom. p.m. Thursday, March 13. The SEV is supposed to calls to the city assessor's office. call Elrod's office at (734) 467- lose tax revenues, although According to a published be half the market value of a Overall, Westland's property 3160 to schedule an appoint that impact isn't yet known. legal advertisement, the Board dclemdhometownlife.com I (734)953-2110 home, based on recent sales assessments dropped about 7 of comparable houses in the percent on the latest notices, community. But the taxable Elrod said. value is generally lower than "That's an average," he said, the SEV, and the gap means adding that some neighbor that taxes can still increase hoods saw as much as a 20- while assessments drop. percent drop. Proposal A tied taxable Mayor William Wild and value increases to inflation Councilman Charles Pickering
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The Senior Alliance Holiday Tooles-Carrington at ¢734) banks, credit unions, arid gro Meals program is gearing up 727-2063. cery stores raising funds for to provide hot, festive meals On the forms, the individual the Easter holiday meals. to homebound seniors in the or individuals must indicate The holiday meals program 34 southern and western if they will alone on Easter serves dinners on Easter, Wayne County communities Sunday. They must include Labor Day, Thanksgiving and on Easter Sunday. And it's still their names, address and Christmas, however, there are not too late for individuals to telephone number and name 12 holidays throughout the sign up. of apartment complex where year that holiday meals are Seniors interested in receiv applicable, as well as their age not served due to lack of fund ing the meal must be home- and if the. receive home deliv- . ing. There is no state or feder bound, age 60 years and older, ered meals. One meal will be al funding for holiday meals; /*. *A:v or disabled and be home alone given to each eligible person. its existence is entirely depen and without a meal on the With Easter on the hori dent upon the generosity of holiday. Current recipients of zon, Pete the Fuzzy Peep is individual donors. Anyone home delivered meals are eli back again to help The Senior interested in contributing gible for the holiday meal. Alliance raise money to serve toward the program can make * TSA has a meal request even more homebound seniors a check, payable to The Senior * form available at senior cen this Easter holiday. Peeps are Alliance Holiday Meals, or - rl ters in its service area that sold for $5, which covers the "SAHM" in the memo area. ^m^"^ **fcy can be mailed to The Senior cost of the meal for a home- People who would like to vol 1 •".*. •* ' Alliance, 3850 Second St., bound senior. Watch for the unteer to help or make a con Suite 201, Wayne, MI 48184. Peeps sale Friday, March 14, tribution, call Jaclyn Kochis at PHOTOS BY SHARON LEMfEUX Meal request forms can also when TSA volunteers who (734) 727-2060 or by e-mail at Twins Aniaya and Nakia Norris, fourth-grade students at Gaudior Academy, play with their class pet, a chinchiiia. The be obtained by calling Lori will be at many neighborhood kochis @tsalink.org. sisters live in Westland.
CANTON CINEMA CITY OF GARDEN CITY , -ngcsl Mask &Tteteti Online NOTICE OF PUBLIC www.0QTI,cam HEARING JJALITY THEATERS 1, MIEMI!fls West ^sfl.tKE A March 10, 2008 DETROIT'S BEST MmtoKriMtrtanmw PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Looking for entertainment during the event that runs from Planning Commission will hold a Public ALL LOUNGER SEATS tickets at the right price? 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. There also - Hearing on Monday, March 10, 2008, at ALL DIGITAL SOUND 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at the Civic Center, 6000 ALL STADIUM SEATING You may find them at the will be a kids' carnival 1:30-4 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. At the hearing, all annual Gaudior Academy auc p.m. Admission is free. interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. tion slated for Saturday, March Proceeds will benefit the ZA 08-001, The purpose of the Public Hearing is to solicit public ALL SEATS 1, at the school, located in K-8 school which has been comments on proposed text amendments to the following Inkster. in operation for 15 years. For sections of the Zoning Ordinance. EXCEPT ADULT EVE. fiOO In addition to different more information, call the entertainment tickets, there academy at (313) 792-9444. Section 154.005, Definitions, SHOWTIMES 2/29-3/6 ONOPBHM Section 154.067, Minimum Off Street Parking • will be a variety of gift baskets, Gaudior Academy is at 27100 Fourth-grader Kyra Thompson of Section 154.136, Automotive or Vehicles Sales sports memorabilia and more Avondale, east of Inkster Road, Garden City concentrates during Section 154.162, Regulated Uses FREE available to the highest bidder in Inkster. math class. Section 154.301, Permitted Uses SPRING MATINEES Section 154.352, Permitted Uses and'Structures Saturday&5unday10&11 AM Section 154.357, Development Standards 3/1-0.? SHREK THE THIRD (PG) O SEMI-PRO (Ft) Save on Your 2007 Income Tax Preparation The proposed text amendments would add sections to the Zoning 1:00,3:05,5:10,7:20,9:30 Ordinance to allow and regulate automotive and / or vehicle FR!/SATLS11:40 rental establishments in the Central Business Zoning District. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (R, Includes preparation of: -Regular Tax Preparation cost $250 Existing language would be revised for consistency with the 1:40,9:40 O CHARLIE BARTLETT iR) Federal Form 1040 -For First Time Customers Only proposed new automobile and I or vehicle rental establishment 12:10,2:30,4:45,7:05,9:25 regulations. FR!/8ATLS11:40 Schedule A -Call Schultz & Associates today to JUMPER (PG-13) set up an appointment Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing 12:30,2:45,5:00,7:35,9:45 Schedule B and should be addressed to: The Office of Community FRI/SATLS 11:50 State Form 1040 Offer expires 03/30/08 Development, City of Garden City, 6000 Middlebelt Rd., Garden DEFINITELY, MAYBE (PG-13) 11:00,4:20,7:00 City, MI 48135. The sections provide that the Ordinances shall WELCOME HOME R0SC0E JENKINS take full force and effect upon publication. Copies of the complete (PG-13) 11:20,1:55,4:40,7:15,9:50 Individual & Business Tax text of this Ordinance are available at the office of the 27 DRESSES (PG-13) 11:55,6:55 / Community Development Department, Garden City Hall, 6000 THE 8UGKET UST (PG-13) Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48135, during regular 6:45,9:00 FRI/SATLS 11:15 / Accounting & Bookkeeping OFF JUK0 (PG-13) / Estate, Trust & Elder Planning business hours. 2:25,4:40, 9:20 FRI/SATLS 11:35 ALVIK AND THE CHIPMUNKS (PG) PAUL C. ZELENAK 12:00,2:15,4:30 Community Development Director
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Free severe weather spotting This information is used, Staley of Garden City. training is being offered just along with sophisticated tech The RACES volunteers are in time for the volatile spring nology, including Doppler trained and equipped to pro season. radar, to issue severe thunder vide supplemental communica Garden City and Wayne storm and tornado watches and tions support to agencies like County Emergency warnings to protect the public. the National Weather Service, Management, the Wayne "Skywarn spotters are a key county and local emergency County Amateur.Radio Public component of our community's management authorities and Service Corps and the National emergency management activi public safety officials when Weather Service are sponsoring ties, and annual training is an needed, according to Staley. severe weather spotter train important step to assure their Emergency management ing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, readiness in an emergency" radio stations are in place at March 1 at the Maplewood said Fire Chief Bill Forbush, the Maplewood Center and at Community Center in Garden who also is Garden City emer the Garden City Emergency City. gency management director. Operations Center, both staffed The training is designed for The Radio Amateur Civil by the Garden City Amateur TOM HOFFMEYER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER community volunteers includ Emergency Service program Radio Club. ing the local Community fields about 50 volunteer ama The Skywarn training class Emergency Response Team, teur ham radio operators dur is open to the public and is Ice practice amateur radio operators and ing storms to acts as the eyes of offered free of charge. Citizens public safety officials to enable the Weather Service at the local who are unable to attend the Thirteen-year-old Jessica Hatfield of Westfand follows along with instructor Dawn Forgacs working on a them to identify key cloud level. March 1 class are welcome to routine for the upcoming Livonia Parks and Recreation ice show, "On The Radio/ which will be presented formations and storm effects "Public service, and particu attend an additional session March 14-15 at the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Lyndon at Stark. Times are 7 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. and report their findings to larly emergency communica scheduled for April 5. To regis Tickets are $8; senior citizens pay $7; children up to 12 pay $4.75. They're sold at the Livonia Community weather service meteorologists tion, is one of the cornerstones ter, contact Martha Griggs at Recreation Center on Five Mile and Hubbard. For details, call (734) 466-2900. at the Detroit/Pontiac Forecast of amateur radio," said RACES (734) 793-1790 or e-mail fire© Office. Skywarn coordinator Tom gardencitymi.org. Paws, purrs: Pet therapy help in patient recovery
With their warm noses, around it." calm demeanor and ability to Prior to any animal visit, ORDINANCE NO. 248-A-60 love unconditionally, animals Vicky Lezotte of each patient consents to the are having a positive impact Garden City and her experience. Every step ofthe AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE USE OF on the health and wellness therapy dog Charlie interaction is guided by the LAND AND STRUCTURES BY DIVIDING THE CITY OF of patients at Garden City share affection patient's wishes. In addition WESTLAND, INTO DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING THE Hospital. with Rick Stone of to certified therapy dogs, LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF BY ADOPTION OF For almost 20 years, Garden Novi. A mathematics patients are able to coordi AN OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP; TO SPECIFY THE DISTRICTS WITHIN WHICH LANDS MAY BE USED FOR City Hospital's Rehabilitation teacher at Detroit's nate with staff at Garden City BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENCE AND OTHER and Oncology departments Southwestern Hospital to bring in their own SPECIFIED PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS, have been hosts to various pet High School, Stone pets. Patients may visit with REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS therapy programs, such'as is affected by their own dogs, cats, birds GOVERNING THE LOCATION, ERECTION, CONSTRUCTIONS, Therapy Dogs International cerebral palsy and and fish during normal visit RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS; TO Inc. and Pet-A-Pet, a non is recovering from ing hours privately in their LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND BREADTH OF BUILDINGS, SIGNS profit, charitable organization spinal fusion surgery own room. All animals must AND OTHER STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE THE INTENSITY providing pet therapy to hos with the assistance be good natured, quiet and OF USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF pitals and patients. of rehabilitation friendly. YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES; TO ESTABLISH SITE therapists at Garden DESIGN REGULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE SITE DESIGN "The positive emotional and Garden City Hospital's REVIEW PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS; TO ESTABLISH physical health responses we City Hospital. Rehabilitation Services PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL LAND USE receive from patients when department provides com AND SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT; TO LIMIT therapy dogs come to visit are blood pressure, increased when they saw her because prehensive treatment for CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC STREETS BY PROVIDING OFF- truly amazing," said Tatiana relaxation, social interaction they realized how much stroke, amputation, total joint STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION AND GRADUAL MacLean, therapeutic recre and mental stimulation and they missed their own pets. replacement, major multiple ELIMINATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND, ation coordinator for the hos reduced depression. Spending a few moments pet trauma, polyarthritis, rheu BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE SIGNS BY pital's Rehabilitation Services. Heidi, a 10-year-old smooth- ting Heidi and bonding with matoid arthritis, neurological ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SIZE, HEIGHT, "Patients sometimes feel alone coat collie and retired U.S. her lifts their spirits." disorders, such as multiple LOCATION AND NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE SIGNS AND and sad during their hospital and Canadian champion show A true University of sclerosis and polyneuropathy, PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF stays. When a therapy dog dog, and owner James Fox of Michigan fan, Heidi visits with and other temporarily inca THE ORDINANCE, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO is brought in, it makes them Lincoln Park have been meet patients twice a month wearing pacitating conditions. ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT smile and encourages healthy ing with patients at Garden a blue and maize collar and a Specialists offer physical TO ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO PROVIDE reminiscing about their own City Hospital since she was six University of Michigan scarf. therapy, occupational therapy, PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; AND pet experiences." months old. As a reward for her hard work, speech language pathology TO REPEAL THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE. The Rehabilitation Services As a certified therapy dog James takes Heidi for a White and audiology, recreational department offers a 24-bed and a member of TDI, Heidi Castle hamburger and french therapy, nurse case manage inpatient program in a com was tested and evaluated by fries after her "shift." ment, home evaluation and THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS: fortable setting where a team a certified TDI evaluator. She Pet-A-Pet volunteer and support groups. For more of therapists help individuals passed the American Kennel Garden City resident Vicky information about rehabilita Section 1. That the zoning map of Ordinance No. 248 of the City of who have had strokes, inju Club's Canine Good Citizen Lezotte and her 5-year-old tion services at Garden City Westland be and the same is hereby amended to show CB-1 district ries or illnesses improve Test as well as a temperament golden retriever, Charlie, have Hospital, call (734) 458-4396. classification on the westerly (rear) 1.12 acres of the site and CB-3 their physical abilities and evaluation for suitability to lifted patient spirits at Garden Garden City Hospital pro district classification on the easterly (front) 4.18 acres ofthe site where R-5 district classification are now shown in the area situated functions. Rehabilitation become a therapy dog. City Hospital for the last four vides comprehensive health in the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Services has recognized the "Heidi enjoys meeting with years. Lezotte is so aware of care services, osteopathic link between animal visits and patients just as much as they the positive impact Charlie's medical education, and health an increased receptiveness to look forward to seeing her," visits have on patients that in care related programs to the A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN TOWN 2 SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST, BEING LOTS 14, 15 AND 16, EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 10 medical treatment. Pet ther said Fox. "Some patients have that time, she's only resched community at large. .For more FEET THEREOF, NANKIN LITTLE FARMS SUBDIVISION AS apy's benefits include lower even cried out of happiness uled twice. "Visiting patients information, call the hospital RECORDED IN LIBER 39, PAGE 46 WAYNE COUNTY with Charlie is a priority," at ¢734) 458-3300 or visit its R she said. "I work my schedule Web site at www.gchosp.org. Case #16358 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Proposed Rezoning Pursuant to state law a sale will be held at: Secured Self Storage, 2460 Gulley Rd., Dearborn Hgts., MI, March 1,2008 @ 1:10 PM. CITY OF GARDEN CITY #141 Davis W. Tully; #304 Sherrand Scott; #308 Marilynn Berry; BOARD OF REVIEW DATES #525 Mary H. Smith; #603 Ted Cardiff; #639 Isaias Quezada; #1211 William Gabrys. Units contain misc. household items. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO all property owners ofthe City of Publish: Februaiy21 & 28,2008 OE0SS87S0S-SX1.S Garden City that the Board of Review will meet in session on the following date and time to examine the assessment roll for the current year:
CITY OF WESTLAND Tuesday March 4, 2008 9:00 a.m. SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES MTG. 4 2/19/08 The Board of Review will meet in session on the following days and times to hear appeals on the assessment roll: Presiding: President Godbout Present: Graunstadt, Johnson, Kehrer, Pickering, Reeves, NOTE: Meetings located in THE GARDEN CITY POLICE Stottlemyer DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM with late night 40-Approved minutes of 2/4/08. appointments on Tuesday & Wednesday -Approved Motor City Chptr. H.O.G. to hold Toy Run on 9/21/08. -Approved bid from Summit Transportation for Dorsey Rd. Monday March 10,2008 9:00am -5:00pm Repaving; amt. $281,547.50. Tuesday March 11, 2008 1:00pm- 9:00pm -Adopted Budget Amend. 2008-10; Library Fund $39,350.00. Wednesday March 12, 2008 1:00pm- 9:00pm -Renewed Contr. w/Alternate Services Concept, LLC. Thursday March 13, 2008 9:00am ~5:00pm -Renewed Contr. w/Safety Natl Ins. Co. Friday March 14, 2008 9:00am -5:00pm -Renewed Life Ins. Agrmt w/Sunlife Ins. Co. -Adopted Ord. 248-A-60, to rezone from R-5, to CB-1 & CB-3, APPEALS BY APPOINTMENT or WRITE-IN. Write-ins must Parcels #049-01-0014-002, -0014-003, & -1106-301, w. side of be received by Monday, March 10,2008. ~ Subject Preparty Newburgh, s. of Ford. -Adopted Res. to designate DPS Dir., P & R Dir., the Mayor & City Tentative ratios and factors for the 2008 tax year are: A Clerk to make application to state for trunking rights-of-way permits. CLASS PRELIMINARY PROJECTED Section 2. The other classifications in effect in all other areas ofthe 41-Approved Don Nicholson Enterprises Cruisin' Michigan Ave. ASSESSMENT EQUALIZATION zoning map shall remain in full force and effect. 42-Approved 1 year ext. of site plan, Mobile Serv. Sta., 124 S. RATIO FACTOR Section 3. Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses Merriman Rd. ofthis Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, 43-Approved Prelim. Plan Ext. for rezoning from CB-3, and R-l Commercial 47.71% 1.0480 sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional Res. to PUD, Parcels #018-99-0014-000 & -0015-703, e. side of Industrial 47.27 % 1.0578 or invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder ofthe Newburgh Rd., s. of Joy Rd. Residential 53.43% 0.9358 Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. 44-Approved Spec. Land Use for cafe rest. 34795 Ford Rd. Personal Property 50.00% 1.0000 45-Approved Site Plan for addition to VFW Post #6896, 28945 Joy Section 4. Repeal. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in Rd. Taxes are paid on TAXABLE VALUE, which is the lesser of the conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary 46-Confirmed re-appt. T.Sabotchick to Westland Brd of Rev. calculated Assessed and Capped value, unless there is a property to give this Ordinance full force and effect. 47-Confirmed appt. of B.Prough to the P & R Adv. Co. transfer.. The capped value is based on the CPI (Consumer Price 48-Confirmed re-appt. of KBrazier to Plan. Comm. Index), which will increase 2.3% for 2008. As a result, all Taxable Section 5. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance 49-Confirmed re-appt. of S.Scott tp DDA. Values will increase 2.3¾ unless there has been a transfer of to be published in the manner required by law. 51-Confirmed re-appt. of MXewandowski to Cable Comm. ownership or an addition to the property. 52-Accepted City Council Policies & Procedures. The 2008 Assessment Roll will be open for inspection from March 5, Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective 53-Approved Checklist Activity: $964,505.58 and Prepaid: 2008"'through March 7,2008 in the assessment office from 8:30 a.m. immediately upon publication thereof. $680,136.63. 54-Confrmed appt. of J.Lezotte to DDA. to 12:30 p. m. And 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. EILEEN DEHART, CKC -Meeting Adjourned at 9:13 p.m. CITY CLERK Minutes available at the Clerk's office. ALLYSONBETTIS TREASURER-CLERK ADOPTED: February 19,2008 James R. Godbout Eileen DeHart EFFECTTVE: February 28,2008 Council President City Clerk Publish: February 24,28 & March 2,2008 Publish: February 28,2008 0EQ35 33173-216 0608587634-2x75 Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, February 28,2008 www.hometownlife.com <*) A7 Not an easy thing: Workshop BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN DIVORCE MANAGEMENT: HOW TO MAKE II AMICABLE ing their entire financial legal aspect. An attorney is Adolph says that from an STAFF WRITER picture. People need to take not going to know the rami emotional standpoint many certain steps and plan to fications. Once all the tax people don't have a realistic Mediation is the new gen What: Panel discussion with experts in the financial, legal, tax, and psychol make it the least painful," ramifications hit it may not view of finances and this tler divorce, says Eudora ogy fieids address the issues of money, iaw and family said Adolph. "Try to put emo be equitable anymore. Lots leads to fighting between the Adolph, and the smarter way When: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 3 tions aside. It's like a busi of times people get hung parties. to go not only because of Where: Livonia Civic Center Library Auditorium, 32777 Five Mile, east of ness breaking apart. It's a big up over something inconse "Attorneys make more finances but family matters. FarmingtonRoad. change. It's emotional but quential, sometimes it may money the more you fight," As a financial planner Cost: $20, payable at the door. For reservations, call (248) 553-320,Ext. 3109 there's certain things you can be the house. She thinks she said Adolph. We're going to with AverTrust Advisors in do." wants the house. She may not have a psychologist discuss Farmington Hills, Adolph Financially, Adolph advises be able to afford the house. the many family care issues, has seen the results of a Advisors, a holistic financial this, another attorney on tra clients to look at the whole What do you do when you're what makes the divorce easi messy divorce. That's why she consulting and planning ditional divorce. A psycholo picture. selling a house in a market er? The perfect divorce works founded Money Caretakers company. gist is speaking on family "You need a clear view of that is declining? When you out the business issue and Forum to help people so they "Mediation is kind of like issues, how can you still be a what all the assets are. If marry you're throwing all then has the attorneys make don't end up in a costly court arbitration," said Eudora good parent after divorce." a couple married 20 years, assets together. After divorce it legal. We want to help room battle. On Monday, Adolph, a financial growth Generally, says Adolph, her what is the 401k picture, the you're going to have two people with this and see how March 3, Adolph will be engineer for AverTrust clients come to her for advice house, credit cards, retire- separate households. The holistically it fits together." joined by experts in the areas Advisors in Farmington when it's too late. ment'plans, how do you go separate households might of law, tax and psychology for Hills. "It doesn't go to trial "From a tax and financial from we to me," said Adolph. not be as luxurious as one Ichomimlhometownlife.com a divorce management work and is cheaper, easier. One of standpoint it's like a busi "All of this acts together. household. Now you have a (734) 953-2145 shop sponsored by AverTrust the attorneys will speak on ness. You have people blend Think about this from a financial loss as well." to tap the sap as few weeks have passed looks. temperature climbs about the Sunday in March. A hot since Punxsutawney It's fast, freezing mark, and is preceded breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon iPhil, the Seer of Seers, taking in 1.7 by a night below freezing, precedes the trek down to the the prognosticator of prog- billion obser the sap flows in collectable sugar bush to watch the boil nosticators, cast his eyes on vations per day amounts. ing of the sap from noon to 3 Pennsylvania's Gobble Hill and makes 14 When afternoon tem p.m. (The art of sugaring is and proudly proclaimed his trillion cal perature drop rapidly below a visual and taste bud treat wisdom, "As I look about me, culations per freezing, small sparkling not to be missed. 1 hang a few a bright light I see and with On Nature second. NOAA fascicles hang from these .buckets up on my Ortonville a shadow beside me six more provides that fractured twigs. What's this maples,* a passion I developed weeks of winter it will be." information to all mean? Forget the snow many waning winters ago back Jonathan So said that famous top- federal, state we have and the storms to in Flainfield, Vt, when as part Schechter hatted old groundhog. You and private come and remember the great of a work-study college job I may know the groundhog as a meteorolo Michigan tradition of sugar spent many nights in the sugar woodchuck. Same animal, two gists; all well ing. Michigan remains the house.) Registration is not JONATHAN SCHECHTER names, but once they emerge and good for weather fanatics sixth largest producer of this required for the Kensington from hibernation, probably and those who need to know. sweet pancake drowning natu weekend programs. If you An eastern bluebird trumpets in the sap season. another month, they will be And more often that not the ral wonder. want to partake in the sweet dreaming of your future gar science of weather forecasting Public relations spokes ness with an organized group den greens. Thinking spring? gets it quite right. And NOAA woman Denise Semion of the appointments can be made for already battles darkness at springs return. They never left. You bet. told us quite correctly of the Huron Clinton Metropolitan weekdays. Full information: 6:30 a.m. and lingers to 6:30 But with the tease of spring That's one forecaster past few week's freezes and Authority may not be a natu 800-477-3178 or (248) 685- p.m. Spring signs are every here, it's time to tap and sap. of spring's approach. The thaws, snow and ice storms. ralist, but she is sweet on 1561 where: Bluebirds warbling. For me. And why not for you. National Oceanic and But sometimes you don't sap, and reminds us now is "Maple Sugaring" at Indian Owls breeding. Icicles drip The other choice: Sit about Atmospheric Administration's need a weather man or a grog the time to mark calendars Springs, near White Lake, is ping. Under ice crappie are indoors blissfully ignorant and National Center for gy groundhog to know which for "Maples Sweet Story" at on Saturdays and Sundays on moving to shallows. Lake ice unplugged from the wonders Environmental Prediction is way the wind is blowing, espe the Kensington Metropark * March 1,2,8,9,15,16,29 and groans. Red squirrels rest- • of winter. A real shame when a bit more high tech than the cially when looking for season Learning Center and "Maple 30 and includes sap boiling less. Spring fashions bloom in nature's way is so assessable babble and antics of rotund al trends. Mother Nature has Sugaring" at Indian Springs. and the history of maple sug Birmingham window displays. in Oakland County. At least media-seeking rodents. NOAA other forecasting vanguards Both parks have excel aring. Registration is required. Skunks are out and about - that's the way I see it. has the super computer of of spring; I'm watching the lent interpretive programs. Times and full details. 800- mating. Raccoons in hormonal super computers to moni maple trees. Look to their bro (Explore other Metropark 477-3129 or (248) 625-7280. frays. Chickadees and crows Jonathan Schechter writes on tor our nation's climate and ken twigs and you can't miss maple programs and winter Might as well take heed of full of song. And one day in nature's way. He can be reached at weather and forecast daily a fact: Some already sparkle events at www.metroparks. the weather forecasters and that not too distant future the [email protected]. outlooks, hazard assessments with drops of sap. As a matter com. "Maples Sweet Story" enjoy the waning days of win red winged blackbirds return. and long term seasonal out- of fact on sunny days when the is held every Saturday and ter. It's over soon. Daylight Don't wait for robins to mark a helping hand: Zonta even
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At the time, the concern was that such licensing could open the door to more than dinner and drinks with a movie and that the city would lose a family-oriented business. The difference of opinion may have played a part in National Amusements pulling its requests before it came before the council for a vote. Now the city is scrambling, hoping to entice National Amusements to keep the theater open. While we hate to see yet another vacancy, this may be a losing battle. National Amusements has been losing its own battle in the Michigan market since 2002, when it closed four theaters, including the Quo Vadis in Westland. Since that year it has shuttered theaters in Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Sterling Heights, Dearborn and the Flint area. By and large, the explanation has been the same — aging facilities with declining attendance unable to compete with new theaters "offering amenities like stadium seating. It would be easy to point a finger at the city and say Showcase's closing is due to.the controversy that surfaced LETTERS last fall, but there's more to it than that. Technology has ent of the Westland ATHENA award for changed the way we view entertainment. You can go to the Make city a campus town outstanding professional women. Presidential observations aters and stadiums for live shows or stay at home and order Dear council members, I first met Sue (nee Happ) in the early The media and Obama's chief strat events on pay-per-view.- Toss in a big screen TV, surround I recently read we are losing Showcase 1970s when she was a reporter for a egist David Axelrod have packaged sound and theater seating and, voila, your own home the Cinema Westland {Observer, Feb. 21, Dearborn-based weekly newspaper cov and promoted Barack Obama as a ater. No need to spend a fortune on tickets and snacks. 2008, "Last picture show"). Oh well, ering the Westland community. As the Lincolnesque, black (yet flawless) JFK National Amusements was hoping the city would buy into times change, tastes change and new community editor for a competing news as the best person to lead the U.S. dur its game plan, but quite frankly, it came too late. If National fads will bring new business. Our city paper (The Westland Observer), I quickly ing these crucial times. The campaign had been concerned about making the Westland theater officials do have an obligation to help realized that she had excellent news has stressed character and inspiration competitive, it should have done it long before this. You local businesses up to a point then the judgment as well as all of the profes instead of policy, issues, and experience need only look to the Canton 6 Cinema to see what can be rest is up to them. sional skills that a community journalist in leadership skills. With Oprah as his done to compete with megaplexes like Emagine. As our city leaders, it is your respon needs to succeed. Later, I read in the chief "lobbyist" and using quasi-religious It is a shame the city will now have a second shuttered sibility to bring new ideas that will help . Associated Newspapers, based in Wayne, allusions in messianic messages, Obama theater on its main thoroughfare. We can only hope that it improve our city's image, image being the that Sue was hired as a editor. has embodied the hopes of dreams of all doesn't take six years to fill that vacancy. key word here. The '90s image campaign Over the years I watched her improve Americans. to make Westland "The Place to Be" and mature as a community journalist. We have lived with lies, fear, loss of was rather successful. But toxins found In the fall of 1985, when The Westland personal privacy, an illegal, unjust war, in Central City. Park, Wayne-Westland Observer had an opening for a news and have watched our country lose Green consensus forming schools losing large numbers of students reporter, I knew Sue would be the perfect respect throughout the world since 2000. and recent crime due to economy low choice. I hired her and the rest is history. Yet, his tenure in the Senate has not points have left Westland with a "Not the Over the past 22 years, I have watched been notable. He has voted "present" Place to Be" image. We are becoming a her in various roles as a reporter and rather than yes or no. city on the defense instead of a city with later as an editor. If he is the Democratic nominee for Gov. Jennifer Granholm has been in Washington, D.C., an offense. Ms. Mason clearly deserves the honor president, let us hope his conciliatory this week at the winter meeting of the National Governors Exactly what is the image this city for her many accomplishments. I am views are not overcome by confronta Association on a mission to promote alternative energy council of 2008 wants for the future proud to play a part in her career. tional views and tactics. Let us hope he and energy research. Westland? Leonard Poger can survive real, bitter, personal nega Michigan, other state governments and the federal gov If I maybe allowed to give some help Westland tive attacks from the opposition. Let us ernment have all been wrestling with ways to reduce our ful hints as to what can be Westland's hope his youth can compete with and dependence on fossil fuels, cited by many as the major future. We have the William D. Ford overcome McCain, the experienced elder factor in global wanning. In a volatile global political envi Career Technical Center, a vocational Save Showcase Cinema statesman. ronment, we are also trying to find ways to decrease our facility across the street from Churchill Access to high-speed Internet — some Hannah Provence Doniqan reliance on foreign oil. High Schoo.1 and the Schoolcraft College of us take it for granted. Others would do Commerce Granholm and other state leaders have long touted alter Radcliff satellite on Ford and Wildwood. almost anything to have it. The economic native energy as a growth industry for Michigan, an indus Let's promote these learning centers and growth and livelihood of nearly every They're leaving try that would build on Michigan's engineering and manu build on to them. city, town and rural area throughout the facturing history. In addition to finding alternate methods Now that we're going to add another nation depends on it. "Estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau for fueling automobiles, the state is working on developing empty building to our list (Westland Hearing that the Showcase Cinema indicate that Michigan's population has a workable renewable energy portfolio standard to partial Cinema) we can start counting the empty is closing down in unbelievable. I think decreased by 30,500 from 2006 to 2007- ly replace coal-generated electricity with alternate renew buildings (Sam's Club, Best Buy, Service that the City Council needs to give them "According to the new estimates, able energy sources (wind, solar, biomass, etc.). Merchandise, maybe Westland Cinema) the entertainment license they asked for Michigan had the nation's third-highest we can use as technical facilities or offer to allow dinner and drinks, and if some rate of net domestic out-migration in "Michigan is uniquely positioned to take advantage to local universities for use as satel council members are worried about nude 2007, surpassed only by New York and of the evolving green energy revolution," Granholm was lite learning centers. Let's create a new" dancing or whatever, stipulate in the Rhode Island. quoted in a press release prior to leaving for Washington. image, a learning environment image, a license that they CANNOT do that. "Michigan has the nation's sev "Our untapped wind resources offer us an almost unlimit higher level learning center image. It's We are about to have a major business enth-highest rate for the entire period ed source of clean, zero-carbon electricity; our productive a fact that our youth lack in higher level in our city leaving town again. We have since the 2000 Census, surpassed by farm and forest land can be put to use to grow the fuels of education. This compounded with state far too many businesses that are gone New York, the District of Columbia, the future; our universities and corporate research centers manufacturing jobs being lost amplifies and the buildings sit vacant. I urge the Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey are becoming leaders in alternative energy science; and the need for technical skills re-training city council to hold an emergency meet and Illinois." (www.michigan.gov). our manufacturing know-how can build the components centers. ing, give them the license they asked for, Tax decisions such as those recently of the green-energy economy." Universities are losing students due with the stipulations they can't have the made by our Legislature and that State Sen. Bruce Patterson, R-Canton, chairman of the to growing costs. A two-year techni "nude dancing" or whatever else they are described above will only exacerbate state Senate Energy Policy and Public Utilities Committee, cal education outlet at lower costs can worried about. This is a major decision the migration to other states. And they . has- been taking testimony from the state's "energy stake encourage students to continue higher that is going to affect our city. will not serve to beckon new people and holders," everyone from the two dominant utilities, DTE level education and universities may We have the Quo Vadis being torn manufacturers to our state. Energy and CMS Energy, to environmental groups, to look at local cities (cities of our size) as down fairly soon to build a fitness gym Tom Shipley alternative energy companies, to the Big Three auto com an outlet for their program's. Yes, Wayne and what happens to the fitness center Birmingham. panies, to property rights groups. While there seems to be County Community College District and across the street that offers the same a growing consensus on the need for alternative energy, Schoolcraft College offer similar services,. thing? Some of the decisions that are how much and when are still major issues. Also at issue is but Westland offers low-cost apartments made to "HELP" our city, well, it is more the role of nuclear energy and whether it is still necessary and an existing bus transportation ser damaging than it should be. to proceed with new coal plants. vice that would help poorer students that March 1 will be here real quick. I can'tafford their own transportation. strongly urge the city to get with the SHARE YOUR OPINIONS Patterson is confident that an acceptable energy bill will Can you imagine Sam's as a CMTJ techni program and work with the owners of We welcome your letters to the editor. Please' emerge, but it won't be easy. Still, it is encouraging that cal facility, WMTJ technical studies in Showcase Cinema immediately. Give include your name, address and phone number • everyone on all sides of this issue understand that it is crit Best Buy or computer technician studies them what they ask for before it is too for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 ical to Michigan's future that we move toward a cleaner, in Westland Cinema? late. Times are tough, things are bad all words or less. We may edit for clarity, space. greener energy future. Studies show college towns have over, and now one of the biggest busi always done well even during economic nesses in our city will be gone. Hey, if you and content. hard times. don't help them now, why don't you just WESTLAND Let's put together a plan to offer our have the demolition crew come on down city as a learning center that offers hope the street when they tear down the Quo Letters to the editor and not just low-income housing. Let's Vadis, and save us the eye sore Showcase Westland Observer offer a city with a campus environment. will turn into. Tear them both down the 36251 Schoolcraft Carlos Manzo same day. Livonia, Ml 48150 - Westland I think that the city council is a very Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Peter NeilE important part of our city. Change your Fax: Community Editor Executive Editor Vice President A worthy recipient ruling NOW before we lose an intricate ¢734) 459-4224 General Manager part of our city. And please do it ASAP. 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Well be dad to assist wu! \mi /•«...J . "ft - J]'JLL'JiUlr * LA 08 ___ _ jrs Brad Emons, editor. (734) 953-2123. [email protected] www.hometowniife.com Pats collapse down stretch in OT defeat BY BRAD EMONS OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Livonia Franklin couldn't stand pros faff */• i$>fi jT i*1 i ^V'V^ perity in Tuesday night's Class A girls V^i basketball regional semifinal. The Patriots wasted a seven-point lead UIC swimmer stars in the final 1:21 of regulation before suc cumbing in overtime to Brighton, 60-56, University of Illinois- at Walled Lake Western. Chicago swimmer Franklin ends its season at 18-5 over Andrea Giczewski all, while Brighton ¢18-6) earned a spot (Livonia Stevenson) in today's regional championship game capped off her career against North Farmington ¢21-2), which in style Saturday by mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ousted Livonia winning the Horizon GIRLS BASKETBALL Ladywood in the League's 100-yard other semifinal, freestyle in 50.96 at the 55-41. University of Akron. The Patriots appeared to be in good The time, which shape when senior Ashley Price split a BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER shaved 1.03 seconds pair of free throws with 1:21 remaining Stevenson's Robert Luke emerged victorious in the 100-yard butterfly during Saturday's Western Lakes finals at Salem. Luke's time was 53.66. off last year's mark, for a 50-43 advantage. was both a school But Brighton stormed back behind a and Horizon League key triple by Dayna Modrzynski with record. 34.7 seconds left followed by Morgan On Thursday, Albert's two free throws with only 12.7 Giczewski claimed the to go, knotting the count at 51-51. first individual title Franklin, meanwhile, converted only Going out in style for the Flames in a l-of-4 free throws during the final 45 sec 50 freestyle (23.44), onds, turned the ball over twice* and did also a school record not get a shot off on its final possession. at Cleveland State To make matters worse, leading scorer University. Brittany Taylor (18 points) fouled out at Spartans rally to win final WLAA championship The senior captain the end of regulation and her twin sister leaves UIC with three Briauna ¢12 points) exited during the individual school free overtime with five fouls. BRAD EMONS They washed away the stain of a "You don't swim for the regular sea style records (including Brighton outscored the Patriots 9-5 OBSERVER STAFF WRITER 98-88 dual-meet loss to the Mustangs son, you swim for the championship the 50,100 and 200), in the extra four-minute session, but in January and did it the hard way, meet," he said. "The playoff season and was a part of four Franklin still had a chance to tie it with Saturday marked the last chapter overcoming a clerical error in the 1- is where it's at. We swim so well on relay team records. 14 seconds to play when Nicole Emery's of the 25th and final Western Lakes meter diving event, which disqualified Thursday. That's the best (prelim) triple try rimmed off. Activities Association boys swim meet Stevenson's top two divers, including swim overall we've had in a champion Bridges All-WHAC Albert's free throw with 10.9 remain at Salem High School. the leader after eight attempts. ship meet." Madonna ing in OT sealed the victory. And the finish did not disappoint as Stevenson, the Lakes Division cham Stevenson captured just three events, University's D.J. "We beat ourselves with free throws," Livonia Stevenson stormed back in the pion, spotted the Mustangs 43 points including a victory in the 200 medley Bridges (Canton), a said Franklin first-year coach Dave final three events for the win to unseat in the event, but clawed back and even relay as senior Robert Luke, junior 6-foot-3 senior for McCall, .whose team made only 9-of-19 defending champion Northville, 652- tually regained the lead following the Joey Wingett Junior Mike Cruce and ward, made the All- compared with Brighton's 26-of-38. "We 643. Walled Lake Northern took a dis 100-yard breaststroke, 612-595. junior Ryan Scott combined for a time Woverine-Hoosier missed two big free throws and had the tant third with 378 points, followed by "We knew we had a lead to play with, of 1:39.81. Athletic Conference' game iced. They (Brighton) killed us at the host Rocks ¢254), Canton (237) and but they (Northville) were coming Luke added a victory in the 100 but first-team in men's the free-throw line. And we missed a Plymouth (225) in the top six. fast," Stevenson coach Jeff Shoemaker terfly ¢53.63), while Wingett took the basketball. lot of layups. We didn't do a good job of The Spartans, along with the other 11 said. "It was a shame for the divers. We 100 breaststroke ¢1:00.8). Teammate Jon burning up the clock. We made some WLAA members, will merge next year should have won by a 100." Shoemaker, however, pointed to the Battle, a 6-2 senior for bad decisions." with the Kensington Valley Conference Shoemaker credited the performance unsung performances turned in by ward from Cleveland, and two schools from Waterford to form two days earlier in the prelims as the Ohio earned second- Please see PATS, 84 the Kensington Lakes Conference. catalyst. Please see SPARTANS, B5 team honors, while senior guard Charlie Henry (Canton Agape Christian) was named to the third-team. North guard Junior guard Forten Academy eliminates Warriors Cedric Sims (Wayne Memorial) earned Beller stellar All-WHAC newcomer Detroit Charlotte Forten Academy used GIRLS BASKETBALL we surprised them a little. They went on a honors, while Drew a big second half Tuesday night to oust little run to end the first half, but we were Coker (Whitmore Lutheran High Westland from the Class D more than in the game at that point." Lake) was named to girls basketball regional, 65-41, at Warren She also became the third player in school Forten outscored the Warriors 16-4 dur the Champions of Immaculate Conception. history to reached 300 points in a season, ing the third quarter to take command. Character team. Lutheran Westland ends its season at joining Stephanie Locke and teammate The Bulldogs shot 27-of-64 from the BY DAN O'MEARA Coker, ajunior 16-6 overall, while Forten Academy, now Becca Refenes, a 6-1 junior who finished field ¢40.2 percent), while the Warriors OBSERVER STAFF WRITER majoring in dietet 14-4 overall, advances to tonight's region with 12 points and 10 rebounds. were 18-of-44 ¢40.9 percent). ics, was also on the al final against Birmingham Roeper. Refenes also became the school's all- "They pressured us in the half court and Recalling last year's loss to Academic All-WHAC Guard Brittany Williams paced the time leading rebounder for a season. we struggled with turnovers, which they Rochester, North. Farmington's squad along with victorious Bulldogs with a game-high It was 17-17 after one quarter before were able to turn into quick points," Wade players were eager to produce a Henry, ajournalism 22 points, while running mate Kalvonia Forten outscored Lutheran Westland 18-:13 said. "We definitely are disappointed to favorable outcome in their sec major. Nichols chipped in with 10 as Forten elim in the second to take a 35-30 halftime lead. lose, but it doesn't take anything away ond straight Class A regional inated the Warriors from the state tourney "We played well the first and we were from the great season we had. Sixteen tournament appearance in Blazer icers fourth for the second straight year. able to beat their 2-2-1 full-court pressure wins is fourth all-time in school history girls basketball Tuesday. With an 8-0 vic Junior guard Allyson Yankee led the and get layups on the other end," Lutheran and winning a district was a great experi Led by senior Cassie Beller's tory Saturday over ' Warriors with 18 points and four assists. Westland coach Kevin Wade said. "I think ence that no one will forget." 30-point game, the Raiders Walled Lake at the played with inspiration and Arctic Pond, Livonia followed through with a 55-41 Ladywood took fourth victory over Livonia Ladywood place in the Michigan "-—-»-——-—-""-- at Walled Metro High School GIRLS BASKETBALL Lake Girls Hockey League Renaissance stymies Western. with a 12-6 record. North (21-2) will play Heather Sartorious Brighton ¢18-6), a 60-56 led the way with a goal overtime winner over Livonia and five assists for the Franklin in Tuesday's other Blazers, who outshot Clarenceville cagers semifinal, for the regional Walled Lake 34-6. championship at 7 tonight.. Kelsey Campbell and "(Senior) Kelly Harbron Abby Kienbaum each BY BRAD EMONS "We talked at halftime that they're one said after the game our expe chipped in with a pair OBSERVER STAFF WRITER of the best teams in the state and they rience playing Rochester in of goals and one assist were ready for a run," said Clarenceville the regional last year was for the Blazers, now 13- It was an Oscar-winning performance coach Corey McKendry, whose team fin invaluable," North coach Tim 8-2 overall. displayed during the first half by the ishes 18-3 overall, "We haven't seen that Carruthers said. "We played a Other offensive pro Livonia Clarenceville boys basketball kind of pressure all year. And it was a good game and Rochester took duction came from team, who trailed state power Detroit credit to them. They came out ready." it to us in the last four minutes. Niki Jacobs, goal Renaissance by only a point, 28-27. The Trojans found themselves plug The girls didn't want that to and two assists; Elise But the script suddenly turned sour ging holes in the dike, especially after happen again. Our experience Sarwarski, goal and for the hostTrojans, who went scoreless senior guard Craig VanNostrand, the last year at this level helped us assist; Maria Rotondo, for the first 4 minutes, 32 seconds of the team's best outside shooter, went down a lot." two assists; Ashley third quarter as Renaissance went on an just 2:36 into the game with abadly From the start, nobody was Ballarin, goal; and 11-0 run en route to a 65-48 first-round sprained ankle. more motivated than Beller, Emann Freij, assist. win in the Class B district tournament. And to make matters worse, 6-foot- who scored 14 points in the Goaltender Michelle Host Clarenceville cut the deficit to 3 junior center Jeremy Gainer (eight first quarter and got the Wyniemko, who made 44-38 after three quarters with 42.8 points, 10 rebounds) picked up a costly Raiders off to a good start. five saves over the first seconds left on a basket By 6-foot-3 third foul with 5:09 left in the half. North scored the first seven two periods, combined junior swingman Jamie Stewart, who "We lost our secondary ball-handler points, with Beller attacking with Jessica Pavelka for led all scorers with 26 points. But the when Craig went down and with Gainer TAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the basket for six. Her last two the shutout. Phoenix reasserted themselves in the in foul trouble it forced us to use Jamie Clarenceville's Jamie Stewart lays on in during field goals of the quarter were The loss drops final quarter, outscoring the Trojans Monday's Class B district game against Detroit Walled Lake to 3-15 in 21-10. Please see C'VILLE, B2 Renaissance as Ian Larkin defends on the play. Please see BLAZERS, B4 the league. j^™., «&^rvjLJSO_ m JLM B2 (LW) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, February 28,2008 LOCAL SPORTS www.hometownlife.com C'VILLE Franklin digs hole in boys district loss to Thurston FROM PAGE B1 BY TIM SMITH BOYS DISTRICT BASKETBALL more as the secondary ball- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER handler," McKendry said. "We wanted to get it to him Throughout the season, Spartans, who did not tally a (Stewart) instead of making Livonia Franklin's boys bas field goal in the first quarter. him go up and bring it down. ketball team found itself "Anthony Dostel was the "But the story of the game battling from behind and giv *.- only player who came in and was depth. They (Renaissance) ing opponents all they could, played well for us tonight," ran a lot of guys at us." handle. Stevenson first-year coach Renaissance free-lanced That mindset, however, Mike Allie said. on the offensive end during couldn't deliver the Patriots WAYNE 76, GARDEN CITY 50: most of the opening half and a victory in Monday's first- Senior Mike Lee scored 22 of it showed as the Phoenix con round Class A district match his game-high 23 points in nected on only 6-of~24 shots up against Redford Thurston the opening quarter Monday from the field (25 percent), but as the Eagles prevailed, 80- as host Wayne Memorial (19- they stayed close by getting to 65, at Livonia Stevenson. 2) rolled to a Class A district the free-throw line (14-of-17). After falling into a 26-6 victory over the Cougars (4- It was on the defensive end, hole entering the second 17). however, that the Phoenix quarter, Franklin (5-16) did The 5-foot-lO point-guard made their mark, especially in make life uncomfortable for nailed triples each in the the third period. TOM HAWLEV STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Thurston - even cutting the first and second periods "We made eight 'stops' and Clarenceville's Jeremy Gainer deficit to 67-58 with 3:27 as the Zebras outscored scored off six of those pos fights to put up a rebound Detroit remaining following a pair of Garden City, 29-9 and 22-16 sessions," Renaissance coach Renaissance's Daniel Sutherlin free throws by senior stand for a 51-25 halftime advan Cameron Nichols said. "The attempting the block. " out Ryan Matthey (25 points). tage. lead went from eight to 14 "We made better decisions, Jeremy Lovelady, a 6-10 points and that was the turn Clarenceville ends one of its better choices," said Franklin senior center, added 16, ing point of the game. most successful seasons at 18- first-year head coach Jeremy TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER while Daniel Hill contrib "We wanted to deny the 3 with two of those losses com Rheault about how his team Thurston's Marcus Jones applies the pressure on the Franklin inbounds pass uted nine for Western Lakes ball on the wing and put more ing in the final week (the other actually outscored Thurston to Connor Leidal in during Monday night's Class A district opener. Activities Association cham pressure on the ball. We were was to Detroit Community). 17-13 in the third. "I just pions, who shot only 8-of-10 able to get four or five five- "We needed a game like thought these guys played from the left corner as the that they could claw back, from the foul line (42.1 per second counts. And we wanted this," McKendry said. "I'm with a lot of heart, these first quarter ended, to give Thurston's Marcus Jones (21 cent). Stewart to go through more proud we came back to six- guys really hung in there this the Eagles their 26-6 lead. points) seemingly connected Mark Brissett paced the screens." (point deficit). Jamie (Stewart) year." But as soon as the second on a trey. Jones did that twice Cougars with 11 points, while Ian Larkin, a 6-5 senior, led was outstanding. He defended Rheault added that it frame started, the Patriots during the fourth. Joe Felice and Bryan Grace Renaissance (16-4) with 19 Paul (Williams) and got his "wasn't that much of a shock" were a different team, albeit "The key to Thurston's each added 10. points, 13 coming in the sec points. He showed me he's got that his team did not mail in probably too late. team is they have a lot of Belleville defeated ond half. a lot of heart. I think we took a the rest of the game after the Matthey and junior Jeff, depth," Rheault said. Ypsilanti in the first game, Junior guard Delano Collins step in the right direction this Eagles (18-3) got off to their Poole (11 points) keyed a 12-2 Leading Thurston with 23 62-43, as Kyle Gupton scored added 15 and 6-3 senior guard year and hopefully we'll take fast start. run over the first three min points was senior forward a game-high 21 points for the Paul Williams, headed to the another step." "We've played from behind utes of the quarter, each reg Jarmel Bloodsaw. Tigers. University of Dayton, scored 14. LUTHERAN WESTLAND 66, so much this year ... we've istering a pair of field goals Also scoring in double fig Marvon Sanders scored 11 Joey King, who helped spark WESTSIDE 43: Junior forwards come back against teams to help Franklin close the gap ures for Franklin was senior for the Phoenix. Clarenceville to a 17-13 first- Sam Ahlersmeyer and Ryan and hung in there against to 28-18. Kevin Percin (12 points). PCA 68, HURON VALLEY 50: quarter advantage, finished Rakovalis scored 14 and 11, Western Lakes teams," he "He (Matthey) took it on FARMINGTON 60, STEVENSON In Class D district action with eight. Senior point guard respectively, leading Lutheran noted. his shoulders, he was frus 38: In a Class A district Tuesday, host Plymouth Lonnie Fairfax, the Trojans5 High Westland (5-16) to the * Thurston coach Brian trated with their pressure," opener Monday, host Livonia Christian Academy elimi second-leading scorer, was win over Detroit Westside . Bates said his team lost its Rheault said. "But he wanted Stevenson (9-12) couldn't dig nated Westland Huron Valley swarmed all night by the Christian Academy (0-16) concentration after the first this really bad. We just didn't itself out of a 18-3 first-quar Lutheran (4-17) to advance Phoenix defense and finished in a Class D district opener quarter. But he credited the have enough guns." ter hole as the Falcons (12-9) to Thursday's semifinal game with four. at Westland Huron Valley Patriots' work ethic for hav Another Thurston run advanced behind 13 points against Redford Covenant "They (Clarenceville) were Lutheran. ing a lot to do with that. ended the first half, with the from Evan Blackwell and 11 Christian. a tough team to play the first The Warriors, who made 18- "Franklin played hard," he Eagles ahead 44-26. from Ethan Blackwell. The first semifinal game round," Nichols said. "They of-22 free throws on the night, said. Both teams then traded Andre Tillman contributed pits Lutheran Westland won the Metro Conference jumped out to a 34-17 halftime Monday's contest featured scoring surges in the third, 10 points in the Farmington vs. West Village Academy and beat 18 teams. They're no lead and never looked back. teams taking turns having with Matthey tallying 11 of victory. Tillman also dished at 6 p.m. followed by the slouch team. We had to come Dwight Denham scored 11 the hot hand. Franklin's 17 points. out eight assists. Covenant-PCA matchup. with it. We had to play our 'A' for Westside, which made only Thurston senior Kyle But whenever the Patriots Bobby Naubert and Gary The final is 7 p.m. Friday game." 10~of-22 foul shots. Crockett drained a triple had a glimmer of hope Cobb each scored six for the also at PCA. 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Rip, Chauncey and Sheed Stevenson's contingent is led regional by Monroe senior Zac Woodall, who captured the always turn to when we need Joining Woodall as will have to take a back seat by senior 160-pounder Ziad Stevens in a rematch of the 171-pound division with 12- a win. Plus, they're both great a regional champion is next week for three days as Kharbush, who took third at district final (won by Austin, 5 decision in the final over students and genuinely nice Lutheran High Westland prep wrestlers from around the regional and boasts an 7-5). Rodger Kropp of Canton. kids. junior Stephen Kemp (152), the state will invade The overall record of 43-2. Austin is joined by regional Woodall is now 54-2 overall. "I also like the fact that nei who captured the Division Palace of Auburn Hills for the Kharbush is joined by 103 runner-up Anthony Patriot teammate Jared ther of them had any wrestling 4 regional title Saturday at annual MHSAA individual fourth-place regional finish Pavlich, a sophomore who lost Pieknik (112) was a region experience before the ninth Manchester. finals. ers Michael Fobar (112), a a close 2-1 decision in the final al runner-up as well to grade. With kids starting so Kemp, the Observerland In Division 1, Livonia senior with a 34-17 mark; to Monroe senior Ryan Jones. Wyandotte's Leon Shannon (7- young now it's nice for kids to champion with a 47-3 over Stevenson leads the way Raz Markosian (145), a Pavlich is 48-3 overall. 4) and will take a 48-8 mark to know that they can start as a all record, handed Reading's with four qualifiers from junior at 38-14; and Emanuel Also headed to the Palace Auburn Hills. ninth-grader an still compete Matt Tattle his first loss in 41 last Saturday's Southgate Onwuemene (189), a senior at is junior Jared Stephens, who "Jared and Dan getting to at a high level." matches with a 7-6 decision in Anderson regional followed 31-11. took third at the regional and the finals was nice because it Churchill's Andrew Murray the finals. by Westland John Glenn with Glenn is led by senior 125- sports an overall mark of 43-7. puts them in good position for (135) and J.P. Gaffke (140) are three; Livonia Franklin and pounder Jeremiah Austin, who Franklin sent 10 to the next week," Franklin coach also moving on after finishing [email protected] I (734) 953-2123 PREP WRESTLING MHSAA INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL WRESTLING 152: Ryan Thomas (Novi) won by major dec. 125: Jeremiah Austin, Sr., John Glenn (50-1) CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS over Matthew Washelewskt (Woodhaven), 14-4; vs. Michael Dibble, Jr., Rochester Hills Stoney (top 4 finishers qualify for state meet) 3rd: Patrick Nusbatim (Bedford) dec. Khodor Creek (44-13); Donnie Watkins, Soph., Canton DIVISION 1 Hoballah (Dearborn), 2-0. (40-9) vs. Tyler Bunting, Jr., Rochester Adams 2005 DELINQUENT at SOUTHGATE ANDERSON 160; Alex Ortman (Bedford) dec. Jeremy Epley (39-15). 103 pounds: Ryan Jones (Monroe) decisioned (Salem), 6-2; 3rd: Ziad Kharbush (LS) won by 130: Jared Stephens. Jr., John Glenn (43-7) vs. Anthony. Pavlich (Westland John Glenn), void over Brian Householder (Romulus). 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In the meantime, USBC Women's Championships BLAZERS tion, and that made it hard for Ladywood pulled within five, FROM PAGE B1 us to get to the boards." 42-37, on an Anastos 3-point- "We've gone at the basket er with 5:16 to play. 3-pointers, giving North a 15- hard in the state tourna "We came out of a timeout primed, ready for Super Bowl 10 lead. ment games and done a nice down five and had two wide- The pattern was established job of rebounding the ball as open looks — a six-footer and ifty-thousand women of dollars in for the high average female and the Blazers ¢20-4), who well," Carruthers said. "That's a putback — and missed," bowlers from all over the prize money. bowlers. missed their first nine shots, been huge for us in these four Gorski said. "If we had hit Fcountry along with for The actual By selecting Detroit, com were playing catchup the games." that, we could've had some eign nations will be coming to winnings are petitors will compete in the entire game. Ladywood tried to get the thing going." town, April 10 through July 6, spread out city that has the most regis "(The Raiders) definitely ball inside early, but North North weathered the storm, for the U.S. Bowling Congress pretty much, tered bowlers in the USA and came out and shot the ball very played good post defense however, as the other players Detroit 2008 Women's therefore a lot the largest local bowling asso well," Ladywood coach Andrea and didn't allow many sec stepped up and maintained Championships at Super Bowl of bowlers who ciation in the world. Gorski said, citing Heller's 30 ond chances with its solid the five-point lead in Beller's in Canton. Ten Pin Alley make a decent Most of the time, they will be points. "Alot of teams struggle rebounding. absence, 46-41. The economic boost to showing will bowling in a packed house, and to score 30 against us. The Blazers started kicking The Raiders scored the our area is sure to be a much Al Harrison cash. that generates excitement. This "I don't know what else we the ball out to the perimeter last nine points to clinch the needed shot-in-the-arm for the Hats off to is the world's largest participa could have done defensively. for threes, but they made only win. Beller, who had the last Detroit area as this commu the Detroit tory sporting event for women. They flat out shot the ball. 4-of-22 for the game, which seven, made 9-of-19 field nity has a lot to offer for out- committee, whose tireless For more information, visit www. They were scoring over us; was due in part to the Raiders goals, including 3-of-5 triple of-town visitors. The actual efforts a few years ago brought USBC^vomens^ampibnships. they were scoring with a hand getting out on the shooters. attempts, and 9-of-10 free numbers are not in just yet but this event to reality. com; or call (800) 514-BOWL, Ext in the face. She had 30 and "It would Ve helped if we hit throws. She was 5-of-6 at the it will be somewhat between Metro Detroit has a lot to 3173. their other kids stepped up a couple shots at the beginning line in the final 43 seconds. 40,000 and 65,000 bowlers. offer visitors who, in many • Congratulations to Ozzie and played well." of the game, but we didn't," "We knew Ladywood was That includes the great num cases, may bring to whole fam Hovsepian of Dearborn Lyndsey Booker, who played Gorski said. "And they didn't a good team and would make bers from our own backyard ily along and enjoy vacationing Heights, who finally fulfilled a good floor game and helped have to come out; they were runs like that," Carruthers who will be able to compete here for awhile. his dream after 62 years of offensively when Beller was in able to focus on Alex. In the said. "I told our players, 'It's in the national championship The headquarters hotel bowling following his first 300 foul trouble in the second half, second half, we did abetter job. how you respond that will say tournament without the added will be the Dearborn Hyatt game recently at Mayflower scored 12 points and Jenna of getting the ball inside, and what you are as a team.' burden, of travel costs. Regency, making it convenient Lanes in Redford in the Bachouche, who dribbled and we didn't finish particularly "I was really proud. I don't Each year a different city to fine shops and restaurants Monday Seniors. rebounded well, added six. well." know happened to the lead is chosen for this event. The nearby as well a attractions like His ex son-in-law is pro Senior center Alexandra The Raiders, who led 28-15 at that point (in the fourth Detroit boosters were suc Greenfield Village, casinos, bowler Chris Warren, who had Serowoky scored 12 of her 16 at halftime, struggled at the quarter), but we maintained cessful in bringing this major Greektown, nearby Canada, the given him some good coaching points and Jenna Anastos nine start of third quarter with it. We kept our composure and event to our area this year. Detroit Zoo and so much more. aver the last few years. of her. 12 in the second half for turnovers and missed shots, played through it." All female members of Many readers have prob "It helped me a lot," Ozzie the Blazers. Alison Szczypka while the Blazers closed to 28- Each team made 17 field USBC are eligible to bowl, ably read or heard about this said, who came close last year added nine. 22. North went on an 11-4 run goals; North shot 41 percent and there are five divisions event by now, as the publicists, with a 299 game. "I have really "(North) did a good job of and was up 39-28 after three. and Ladywood 26 percent. The based on skill level including: have been working hard to improved even at my old age.' holding us to one shot," Gorski Beller got her fourth foul Raiders made 17~of-30 free Classic for bowlers with aver bring the public awareness said. "They're very athletic and with six minutes left and was throws, the Blazers 3-of-6. ages of 190 or more; Division to the highest possible level. Al Harrison is a resident of 1,170-179; Division 2,150-169; The USBC Queens and Senior Southfieid, and a member of the Division 3,131-149; Division Queens events are held in Bowling Writers Association of seven late, we did not feel we They make others better and 4,130 and below. conjunction with the Women's America. He can be reached by e- were out of it," Brighton coach rebound with a passion." They will vie for millions Championships, April 26-30, maii: tenpinalleylisbcglobai.net. PATS Jason Piepho said. "The last McCall, meanwhile, FROM PAGE B1 game we were down six (to reflected on the missed Walled Lake Western) with opportunity. C'ville bowlers qualify 4; Rocket wins D-1 regional .Modrzynski, a junior, led four minutes to go and came "They (Brighton) are a the Bulldogs with 17 points. back. * good free-throw snooting Albert, also a junior, added 14, "When number 13 fouled team," he said. "We had the The Livonia Ciarenceville girls led the eight state qualifiers Kissandi averaged 193,8 for while Genevieve Sixbey-Spring out (Brittany Taylor), we felt game won, but nobody told are the area team still standing with a six-game set of 1,213. the six-game set, while Bertera., and Kelly Cieslak each added like we could handle one Brighton that." in the state tournament. Brown placed third with a averaged 192.6. eight. of the twins. We had the ______Last Friday, the Trojans 1,091 (181.8 per game); Maples In last Friday's Division Price contributed 13 for momentum going our way and placed runner-up to Tecumseh was fifth with a 1,026 (171 1-Region 6 tournament at Franklin, while Emery had we had them on their heels. in Region 11 at Super Bowl in per game); and Stamper took Farmington Hills' Drakeshire seven. Plus, they helped us out at the 2007-08 ALL-METRO CONFERENCE Canton. eighth with a 1,011 ¢168.5 per Lanes, the top three qualifiers Emery, a sophomore guard, free-throw line." GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh, with a 3,490 pin game). for this Friday's team state RUST TEAM: Katie Ross, Sr. G, Clawson (MVP); had to leave the game twice Brighton led 14-13 after one Sarah Edwards, Sr. F, Ciawson; Olivia Delgado- total, Clarericeville ¢3,467) and In the Region 11 boys tour finals including Woodhaven after taking two hard falls quarter and it was 26-26 at Price, Jr. F, Clawson; Christine Vlasic, Sr. C, Dearborn Heights Annapolis nament last Friday at Super ¢4,294), Taylor Truman ¢4,288) Bloomf ield Hills Cranbrook-Kitigswood; Abby ¢3,209) will all make the trip Bowl, Dearborn Divine Child and South Lyon ¢4,222). and was unable to shoot a free the half. Cohen, Jr. G, Kingswood-Cranbrook; Allisen Kuppe, throw after going down with Franklin's best quarter was Jr. G-F, Macomb Lutheran North; Becca Refenes, this Friday to the Division 2 (4,103), Mason (3,871) and Westland John Glenn's 31.1 seconds to go in regula the third, when it outscored Jr. C, Lutheran Westland; Jenna Schleben, Sr. G, finals Sunnybrook Lanes in Annapolis ¢3,738) earned spots Justin O'Hara was the regional Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest; Amanda tion. the Bulldogs, 17-10. Moody, Sr. G; Livonia Ciarenceville. Sterling Heights. Action starts this Friday at Sunnybrook champion with a six-game set Franklin made 23-of-55 "For some reason we did not AT-LARGE: Allyson Yankee, Jr. G, Lutheran at 8:25 a.m. Lanes. of 1,359, averaging 226.5 per field-goal attempts (41.8 have good ball movement ver Westland, In Saturday's individual Travis Valentine of Mason game. Wayne Memorial's Cory SECOND TEAM: Meghan Morin, Sr. G, Clawson; percent) on the night, while sus their zone," Piepho said. Ariel Roddy, Jr. G, Cfanbrook-Kingswoad; Region 11 tournament, was the individual regional Harden grabbed the 10th and Brighton hit l5-of-47 (31.9 "There was too much drib Micheil Irvin, Jr. F, Lutheran North; Rachel Clarenceville's Sara Brown champion with a 1,246. final individual spot with a Thomas, Sr. G, Lutheran North; Sarah percent). bling instead of quick passing. MscDo'jrtney, Jr. F, Lutheran Northwest; Chenay and Danielle Maples made Ciarenceville Cody Kissandi 1,271 (211.8 average). The Patriots had a total of "But the Taylors are tough. Kemp.Sr.C, Ciarenceville. the cut, along with Livonia and Jason Bertera took fourth Individual action starts at AT-LARGE: Rachel Schienke, Sr. C, Lutheran and fifth, respectively, with 8:25 a.m. Saturday at Norway 26 turnovers to Brighton's 16. 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Maple • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-901-2511 Solicited testimonial containing voluntary statements edited for clarity. www.hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, February.28,2008 (LW) B5 Top-ranked Spartans overcome red-hot Redford Unified goalie BY TIM SMITH lifting Unified into a 1-1 dead him out of position and slid OBSERVER STAFF WRITER PREP HOCKEY lock with the heavily favored the puck home at the 1:34 Spartans. mark. For a brief time Tuesday, variety. And when Unified skated off "That settled us down a little Redford Unified had it going "Not only were they qual the ice following the stanza, bit, to get that goal was obvi on against No. 1-ranked ity shots but rebound shots, the contingent of fans who ously key for us," Mitchell said. Livonia Stevenson. there were numerous rebounds made the trek to the Salem- "It just settled us down and we It was 1-1 after the first that he stopped," Murray said. hosted tourney opener let out a got back to playing our style of BILL BRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER frame, thanks to a shorthand- "Unbelievable. Our goaltencU huge roar of appreciation. hockey." Stevenson junior Mike Cruce was touched out for first in the finals of the ed, breakaway goal by senior ing has been outstanding the Taking note was Mitchell, Voran scored again midway 500-yard freestyle by Northville's Jon Bardsley, who clocked a 4:48.46. forward Sean Philippart. whole year for us." who "reminded them through the period, one-tim Cruce's time was 4:49.33. But a four-goal second Spartans' coach David (Spartans) that it's a hockey ing a centering pass from period ended any dream of a Mitchell basically shook his game, we reminded them to junior forward R.J. Kierdorf huge upset, and the Spartans head when asked about the do the things they do best through Wagner's goalie pads. Blickle captured the 200IM - who peppered Unified senior play of Wagner, who seemed to and stay focused on what we Starting the play with a stretch SPARTANS in 1:55.76, besting the mark of goaltender Ryan Wagner relish his underdog role. needed to do. pass was Bekkala. FROM PAfiE B1 1:56.51 set by Westland John with 53 shots - skated off the "We do the best we can to "And it's the state tourna "He (Voran) has been Glenn's Matt Martin in 1991. Plymouth Cultural Center ice limit the other team's chances ment, where every game is good for us at the right times Blickle also captured the 100 with a 6-1 triumph. and get as many as we-can," going to be a battle. So the key all year and he was for us Chris Behler, Kyle Hermann backstroke in 52.66 with Luke Stevenson (22-1-2) will face Mitchell said. "But give their is just relaxing and doing the tonight," Mitchell said. and Bryan Bielicki as meet finishing runner-up in 53.99- arch-rival Livonia Churchill goalie credit, he played a heck best we can to play our style." A little more than a minute deciders. Northville's Jon Bardsley at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the of a game tonight, no doubt When the Spartans returned later, with 6:32 to go, Voran's Behler, a junior, placed was a double winner as well, final of the Salem-hosted about it." for the second period, they cross-crease pass was deflect third in the 200 freestyle taking the 200 freestyle Division 1 boys hockey pre- But Wagner did give up slapped their sticks on the ed on a sharp trajectory under (1:49.56) and added a fifthi n (1:44.92) and 500 freestyle regional. a power-play goal just 2:41 boards in front of their bench. the crossbar by senior forward the 100 freestyle (50.46), while (4:48.46), edging Stevenson's Tin very pleased," said into the contest, as Stevenson Soon, it became apparent and tri-captain Sean Lerg with Hermann, a senior, collected Cruce, who clocked 4:49.33. Unified head coach Bob senior tri-captain Mike Voran the amped-up enthusiasm car senior blueliner Jake Harbowy a state cut time of 22.55 in the Northern senior Matt Murray, whose combined team (two goals, one assist) lit the ried over to the ice as Wagner also assisting. 50 freestyle en route to third Zavislak swept the 50 and 100 finished the year at 5-19-1. lamp. quickly found himself in the Soon it was 5-1. Senior for place and contributed a fourth freestyles in 21.94 and 47.50, "They played hard, they were Assisting on the marker middle of a shooting gallery. ward Ryan Baratono walked in the 100 freestyle (50.07). respectively. in the game for a whole period were junior forward John Vella The goal that turned the off the side boards into the Bielicki, meanwhile, chipped The Mustangs, Western against a team like Stevenson. (two assists) and senior defen- tide in Stevenson's favor was right circle and wired a shot in with a third in the 100 back Division champions at 5-0, "And hopefully they turned a seman and tri-captain Mark eerily similar to Philippart's. into the roof of the net behind stroke (56.91) and an eighth also took the 200 freestyle couple heads in the stands." Bekkala (three assists). This time, it was a Unified a defenseless Wagner. in the 200 individual medley relay (1:29.09) and 400 free One player who did was That's how the game stayed player fumbling the puck near The final goal was by (2:06.88). style relay (3:14.99). Wagner (Redford Union), who until the speedy Philippart the blue line on a power play Kierdorf (one goal, two "We had to hit on all cyl But the day belonged to stopped 47-6f-53 Stevenson (Thurston) scored short- - subsequently sending some assists), who one-timed a inders to beat Northville — the Spartans, who celebrated shots. Most of those chances, handed with 6:22 to play one the other direction. pass into the net with 12:02 everything had to go our way," afterward by doing a group including 22 in the second in the first against Spartan Senior forward Ian Curran remaining. Bekkala and Vella said Shoemaker, now in his victory dive in the Salem pool period, were of the dangerous goalie Pat McHugh (14 saves), broke in on Wagner, deked assisted. eighth season. "This is prob while hoisting the trophy along ably the most gratifying for with their coach. me except our third (place) at "We've had our ups and downs the (Division 1) state meet (in this season, but we're look 2006). To go out and win that ing a lot better than we were," Chargers roll in hockey pre-regional last one... you can't beat that." Shoemaker said. ftWe'd like to be One WLAA record was in the top 10 at the state meet" eclipsed as Northville's Brody BY ED WRIGHT breaking ways. Atkins, who was assisted by scored the first two goals of OBSERVER STAFF WRITER "I thought we played with Bostick and Kyle Burke. the third period. a great sense of urgency Churchill started the sec Rock junior forward Nick PREP SWIM RESULTS An accurate gauge of the tonight after the delay. The ond period with a two-man Gennety buried a slick pass Livonia Churehill hockey second half of the first peri advantage after the Rocks from Ian Barnaby with 7:24 WESTERN LAKES ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION Richards (LC), 237.60; 11. Christian Orsorio (P), team's adrenaline level od I thought we really played were whistled for a charg left and Joel Cheesman fol 2008 BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING MEET 232,00; 12, Kyle Wilkenson(P), 229.35. Feb. 21-23 at Salem H.S. 100 butterfly: 1. Luke (LS), 53.63; 2, Riley Cole Tuesday night was scat to our speed. We had a lot of ing penalty when Charger lowed suit less than three TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Livonia Stevenson, 652; 2. (WLN), 53.88; 3. Joe Kargula (N), 55.01; 4. Lunn (N), tered in a thousand tiny guys going to the net and we goalie Derrick Daignaeu was minutes later when he Northville, 643; 3, Walled Lake Northern, 378; 4. 55.68; 5. Anthony (LF), 56.13; 6. Pesta (LS), 57,19; Salem, 254; 5. Canton, 237; 6. Plymouth, 225;?. (B): 7, Geverink (LS), 56.78; 8. Malloure (N). 57.42; pieces just beyond the west kept things simple." slammed into the boards banged the puck home after (tie) Walled Lake Central and Livonia Franklin, 9. Ryan Miceli (WLC), 57.76; 10. Sida Chen (S), 59.43; boards prior to its Division Salem coach Ryan from behind while corraling securing a rebound shot off 153 each; 9. (tie) Wayne Memorial and Livonia 11. Ad3m Dabkowski (LS), 59.65:12. Jake Lane (N), 1 pre-Regional game against Ossenmacher said his team a loose puck. the stick of Sam Ott. Churchill, 99 each; 11. Waltedlake Western, 81:12. 1:00.81. Westland John Glenn. 59. 100 freestyle:!. Zavislak (WLN), 47,5; 2. Gerber Salem. was done in by its own pen Salem quickly learned Churchill capped the scor FINAL EVENT RESULTS (WLN), 48.16; 3. Adams (N), 49.42; 4. Hermann (LS), There lay the remains alties and its opponents' high the following lesson: Never ing with late goals from 200-yard medley relay i ^evenson (Robe'* 50.07:5. Behler (LS), 50.46; 6. John Lubisco (N). of a section of Plexiglass a skill level. charge a Charger. Tyler Cotter (from Proben Luke. Joey Mngetl, Mike Cruce, Ryan Scott), 51.44; (B): 7. Chris McGinnis (0,50.94; 8. Marecki 1:39.81; 1. Northville, 1:43.09; 3. W.L. Northern, (LS), 50.97:10. Scott (LS), 51,45; 11. Spala (S), 51.65; Charger had shattered with "Overall, I thought we Thirty-one seconds later, and Nick Harakas) and 1:43.47; 4. Plymouth, 1:44.66; 5. Salem, 1:45.39; 6. 12. Aquinto (N), 51.94. a pre-game warm-up shot. played well when it was 5- it was 5-0 in the wake of Keith Yackley (unassisted). W.L. Central, 1:49.79: (8 Heat): 7. Canton, 1:50.68: 500 freestyle: 1. Bardsley (N), 4:48.46; I Cruce 8, W.L, Western, 1:53.67; 9. franklin, 1:55.91; 10. (LS), 4:49.33; 3. Adam Seroka (S), 4;50.12; 4. Conger Adrenaline reading: high. on-5," noted Ossenmacher, power-play goals from The Chargers outshot the Churchill, 1:59.99; 11. Wayne,2;03.2; 12. John Glenn, (P), 4:56.31; 5. J. Blickle (N), 5:05,47; 6, Wingett Following a 13-minute whose squad finished 7-17-1 Nathan Milam and Kyle Rocks, 32-13. 2:05.84. (LS), 5:35.9; (B): 7. D, Schoff (LS), 5:03.02; 8. Chris glass-replacement delay, in his first year behind the Burke, who banked a shot "I thought guys like Cody ; 200 freestyle: 1. Jon Bardsley (N), 1:44.92:2. Ryan LaFayette (»), 5:03.07; 9. Schoenek (N), 5:06.58:10. Gerber (WLN), 1:45.69; 3. Chris Behler (LS),1:49.56; K. Schoff (LS), 506.78; 11. Adamowicz (N), 5:07,5; 12. the No. 2-ranked Chargers bench. "It was 2-2 in the off the back of Salem goalie Atkins and Travis Satkowiak 4. Nate Lunn (N), 1:49,6; 5. Richard Zhang (C), Matt Collingwood (5),5:19,84. shattered the Rocks' hopes third period, which was the Mark Barkoff's pads. had real good games 1:50.56; 6. Charles Turlo (LS), 1:50.58; (B):7. Aaren 200 freestyle relay: 1. Northville (Adams, Marecki (LS), 1:50.46; 8. John Blickle (N), 1:52.84; Kargula, Bardsley, B. Blickle), 1:29.09; 2. W.L. of a long post-season run by period we played 5-on-5 the "If anything, I think the tonight," said Mazzoni. "I 9. Nicholas Anthony (LF), 1:52.89; 10. Daniel Schoff Northern, 1:29.17; 3. Stevenson, 1:30.65; 4. Canton, skating to a dominating 8-2 most. (charging) penalty got the was pleased with the way our (LS), 1:53.3; 11. Ben Schoenek (N), 1:53.42; 12, Dan 1:33,38; 5. Wayne, 1:36.35; 6. Salem, 1:37.68; (B): victory. "We just got beat by a bet kids excited because it gave grinders played tonight." Darga(N), 1:54.56. Frankiin, 1:36.51; 8, Plymouth. 1:36.84; 9, W.L. Central, 1:38.26; 10. W.L. Western, 1:40.83; 11. 200 individual medley: 1. Brody Blickle (N), Churchill will take a 20-5 ter team. I think they have them a chance to go on the Daigneau stopped all three Churchill, 1:40,95; 12. John Glenn, 1:41.09. 1:55.76 [meet record, breaks mark of 1:56.51 100 backstroke: 1. B. Blickle (N), 52.66; 2. Luke record into Thursday night's as good a shot as anybody to power play, which has been shots he saw in the first peri held by John Glenn's Matt Martin set in 1991); 2, (LS), 53.99; 3, Bielicki (LS), 56,91; 4. Sheppard (N), Mike Conger (P), 2:00.71; 3. Cruce (LS), 201.47; 4. pre-Regional final against win the whole thing." pretty good for us all year," od before getting replaced by 57.05; 5. Lubisco (N), 58.96; 6. Taylor Tannous Greg Sheppard (N), 1:01.51; 5. Adam Seroka (S), (WLN), 59.35; (B): 7, Cole (WLN), 58.45; 8. B. Schoff cross-town rival and No. 1- The Chargers led 3-0 said Mazzoni. "I think the Aaron Crouse, who notched 2:03.08; 6, Brian Carter (WLN), 2:05.04 (B): 7. (LS), 59.17; 9, Jimmy Vayis (LS), 1:00.11; 10, Lane Keller Schoff (LS), 2:06,76; 8. Bryan Bielicki (LS), ranked Livonia Stevenson. after one period thanks hit was more coincidental eight saves over the final 30 (N), 1:01.38; 11. Alex Musto (WLN), 1:02.76; 12. Nick 2:06.88; 9. Anthony Adamowicz (N), 2:08.23; 10. Hoffmeyer (S), 1:03.27. "We broke one at practice to power-play net-finders than intentional." minutes. Scott Geverink (LS), 2:08.62; 11. Kevin Karlinski (C), 100 breaststroke: 1. Wingett (LS), 1:00.8; 2. 2:08.79; 12. Brendan Schoff (LS), 2:13.62. last week Thursday, so some from Joshua Proben (from Kubus made it 6-0 at the Barkoff and Eric Chen (S), 1:03.04; 3, Brian Carter (WLN), 1:03.69; 50 freestyle: 1. Matt Zavislak (WLN), 21.94; I. Kyle thing you can go a lifetime Travis Satkowiak and Daniel 11:23 mark of the second Fiorentino split time 4, Turlo (LS), 1:04.47; 5. Karlinski (0,1:04,93; 6. Adams (N), 22.51; 3. Kyle Hermann (LS), 22,55; Eric Schuman (LS), 1:05.07; (B): 7. John Loria (LS), without seeing we saw twice Bostick) and Cody Atkins when he scored off a pass between the pipes for the 4. Ryan Scott (LS), 22.93; 5. Chris McGinnis (C), 1:04.55; 8. Dan Stoscup (P), 1:05.01; 9. Morgen 23.41; 6. Shane Shelton (LF), 23.5; (B): 7. Jereme in a week," said Churchill (Stefan Kubus and Mitchell from Burke. Rocks. Hummel (WLN), 1:05.19; 10. Erik Peterson (N), Pesta (LS), 23.11; 8. A.J. Aquinto (N). 23,58:9. Clay 1:06.48;11, Brandon Larkins (LF), 1:06.7; 12. Aiec coach Pete Mazzoni said of Carpenter); and an even- Despite its large deficit, Malloure (N), 23.59; 10. Evan Cole (WLN), 23.69; Wagner (N), 1:08.65. 11. Jordan Holland (WM), 23.86; 12. Nathan Spala his team's recent Plexiglass- strength lamp-lighter from Salem remained feisty and [email protected] | (734) 953-2108 (5),23.87. 400 freestyler relay: 1. Northville (Bardsley, 1-meter diving: 1, Kevin Bain (N), 300.45 points; 2. Lunn, Malloure, B. Blickle), 3:14.99; 2. W.L. Kevin Smith (S), 276.30; 3. Travis Holt (LC), 270.45; Northern, 3:15,28; 3. Stevenson, 3:21.92; 4. Canton, A. Kevin Courtney (N), 269.85; 5. Tyler Esmacher 3:23.85; 5. Plymouth, 3:26.52; 6. Salem, 3:28.41; (B): (WLC), 264.15; 6. Chase Bootht)y(WLN), 250.15; 7. 7. Franklin, 3:31.2; 8. W.I. Central, 3:32.3; 9. Wayne, Matt Figlewicz (C), 245.15; 8. Joe Nodge (WLC), 3:33.76; 10. Churchill, 3:45.08; 11. W.L. Western. 240,80; 9. Mait Funni (WLC), 2410.10; 10, Andrew 3:49.15; 12. JohnGlenn, 4:21.74. 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T ^^^¢^^^^^7^^0^1.^111^ ^^^^^^^.^^1^.^1-^^.^1^^^1^ ^ !"',uj1L' * r. * .1' J« Thursday, February 28,2008 HOMETOWN .COM The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Wensdy Von Buskirk, editor, (734) 953-2019. [email protected] www.hometownlife.com t 2 > f -£ . j. -*i' BY LANA MINI 0 S E STAFF WRITER' 'BROWNIE POINTS' gjpveryone, it seems, is so over winter and Greyston Bakery ^'dreaming of warmer lands. recently launched a new %* Here's an idea to escape the blahs: host a line of Do Goodie brown dinner party with Caribbean recipes — spicy ies. Profits from the Do dishes to heat both the body and spirit. Goodie brownie sales help Fried plantains. Apple Cinnamon Empanada. the Greyston Foundation, Stir-fries with island spices and coconut plus a which supports jobs, child garden winter soup with tortilla toast, and sea care, health care and sonal vegetables like squash, asparagus, carrots, housing for the under and corn. privileged. The bakery Metro Detroit is packed with secrets the rest of was founded in 1982 in the country isn't aware of, and that's lucky for us. Yonkers, N.Y. and pro For example, there's actually a catering busi duces baked goods and ness, based in Rochester Hills, that specializes in desserts for many ofNew Caribbean food. York City's top restau Amazingly, it's also organic. rants. Maria LeMay Eriandson is the owner of The Do Goodie is made OrganiKiss, a catering company that serves with Belgian chocolate corporate events, weddings, summer BBQs, win and all natural ingredi ter house parties, non profit groups and more. ents. Flavors range from Erlandson's catered meals reflect several themes. the original Chocolate There's the Italian-inspired menu of Italian stew Fudge Brownie, Walnut with gnocchi; and a Japanese-themed party Fudge, Espresso Bean menu that includes Teriyaki Vegetables with Brownie and a Brown battered tofu. The Bambino kids parties include Sugar Blondie. organic items like pizza bagels and Neapolitan Ice Locally, the Do Goodie cream with melon balls. After the Sports Game brownies are available Parlies featurebattere d ravioli and^4 Night in at Good Foods East, 74 Acapuho includes black bean tamales. W. Maple, in Troy; Plum There's also the Night At the Chocolate Party Market, 3675 W Maple in with lick-able wallpaper and daffodil shaped cups Bioomfield Township and with a main course example of "Luxury Nut and Westborn Market, 14925 Seed Loaf' with cranberry, apple and brandy Middlebeh in Livonia, sauce. The meal ends with desserts like a choco and 27659 Woodward in late fountain and personalized organic candy Berkley. bars. Whew! That's a lot of party ideas! For now, let's focus on the islands. HELP THE HOMELESS Eriandson relocated to Michigan from New For three more days, York just recently. Her business there was strong Kroger customers can and now she is launching it in the metro Detroit STEVE CANTRELL|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER help the homeless. Kroger market. Maria LeMay Eriandson strives to use organic ingredients in her company that focuses on a variety of themes will help feed hungry She tries to be as organic as possible. from Caribbean to Sushi bars. families within the "Domestic vegetables, grains and produce are Detroit metropolitan area 100 percent organic," she said. "Imports like man bydonatingaloafof24oz. gos and plantains are not always organic. Poultry Kroger White Buttercrust is sometimes organic, always free range and hor Bread to the Salvation mone free." CARIBBtAN SlIR FRY Army Bed and Bread pro Eriandson specializes in world fusion cuisine. 2 tablespoons olive oil gram for every 24 oz. of "Which means I use and mix techniques and 1 yellow plantain (If you can only find Kroger White Buttercrust flavors from Caribbean^ Chinese, Indian, Italian, green plantains, place green plantains Bread that customers Puerto Riean, Mexican, and of course American in paper bag and let sit in a cool dry purchase. cuisine." place for about a week or untii they fully According to Rick Her training? ripen.) Going, president of "Life," Eriandson said. "My mother was a chef. 5 ounces firm or extra firm tofu Krogers Michigan She inspired my love for cooking. Also, I've moved \ teaspoon Sofrito (can be found in Division, more than around a lot. I spent four years living with a girl most major supermarkets with an inter 80 stores in the greater form Taiwan and learned about Chinese cuisine national or ethnic foods isle) Detroit Metro area are from her. I lived in California, and while there 1 tablespoon soy sauce participating in the I learned a lot about Indian cuisine. I'm Puerto program with agoal to Rican, so all of my Caribbean food knowledge salt to taste donate 15,000 loaves , comes from my upbringing. I also took Gourmet head of broccoli (cut into florets) ofbread to the Bed and Cooking, Food Safety, and Catering certification Bread program. The courses." In a wok, heat the oil on medi- \ donation period will con She's been an unofficial caterer since child um high for 3 minutes. Peel and tinue through March 1. hood, when she would help her mom cook for slice yellow plantain. Single layer parties. plantain slices into wok and let fry for three minutes each side. "After moving out on my own I continued doing IT'S CRUNCH TIME Once the plantain is slightly the same. I just love cooking and watching people browned on both sides, add tofu, Time is running out eat food I've prepared. That may sound semi- soy sauce and Sofrito, and salt. OrganiKiss TamarmQ-Coconur Piamain oati soup. to get your Girl Scout creepy but it's true." Cookies. Cookie booths Stir to distribute seasonings meatballs in tomato sauce and Her reason for going organic is because she evenly and let simmer (covered) 1 orange bell pepper throughout Wayne and served over pasta,. Or, add in your juice from \ lemon or 1 teaspoon real wants to serve her clients foods that are healthy, for 10 minutes favorite vegetables and turn it into a Oakland counties will but also at their optimum flavor. Add broccoli, cover and let vegetable stew. lemon juice. be setup through early "Looking a little deeper at current day conven simmer for another 5 minutes. \ red onion March, selling old favor tional agricultural practices is disturbing," she Serve warm. 20 tamarind pods or 5 tablespoons of % cup raw cane sugar ites as well as two new fla said. "The effect that pesticides, hormones, etc. tamarind paste {the paste may be in the 3 green plantains vors for200 8 — Lemon have on our ecosystem: Pollution, destroying our Thai foodsection of your local grocer) Cremes and Sugar Free planet in a way that will eventually lead to our Chocolate Chips. TAMARIND COCONUT PLANTAIN BALL 1 large coconut > ';' Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. own extinction. It all just sounds crazy to me." Sweet, Tangy, and HOT. Can be \ yellow bell pepper The Girl Scout Cookie served over rice with a side of veg 1 red pepper ' Program helps girls gain For more information visit www.organikiss.com etables. Used as a substitute/or Please see RECIPES, D2 valuable knowledge while providing the com munity with wonderful treats. Through voluntary participation in this com prehensive leadership pro Morel hunter highlights our favorite fungi gram, girls ages 6-17 gain experience and expertise in finance, marketing, BY KEN ABRAMCZYK IA Other hunting and fishing and public speaking. 0&E STAFF WRITER ' seminars will be conducted by Troops that sell Girl Scout ^28-March 2 Greg Abbas, Denny Geurink Cookies earn money It's time to look beyond the ^oars^MO p.m. Thursday and ' and Mark Martin, along to fund their troop's icy sidewalks and snow shovejs, ;%day;|l|i;m.-9 p.m, Saturday; 10 with special appearances by activities, with additional and think about the outdoors, \ im.-S^^Sunday. Michigan Outdoors hosts proceeds benefiting the with a little warmer tempera rperej: |p Financial Showplace, Jimmy Gretzinger and Kelly troop's council. Financial tures, thank you very much. Gotch and MUCC magazine aid, tutoring, diversity Outdoor sport enthusiasts ; |6100 fe|ft£ River Ave., Novi. editor Tony Hansen. awareness, drug abuse can attend the 36th Annual ''^$9 adults; $4 chil- "Big Buck Night," "Wildlife and teen pregnancy pre Outdoorama Feb. 28-March dfren 6t%#; free for children 5 Encounters," a daily fish fry, vention programs, leader 2 at the Rock Financial ^ ^ and Milt Wilcox's "Ultimate Air ship, creatrve arts, science Showplace in Novi. The show is r Information: www.Outdoorama. Dogs" are among many special and technology programs, a popular destination fofhuntn gwnoj;TO328-6550. features. Kids' activities include and camp maintenance ers, anglers, campers, boaters, a trout pond and beach play are among the council hikers, conservationists and S.+ • area. The show will be held in programs and activities canoeists. hiushrpom.hunter from conjunction with the first annu funded in part by the Girl ^.£ Show attendees will have a Missouri! Maybrier will speak al Cottage and Lakefront Living Scout Cookie Program. chance to think more about a|7 p.m.ftonight (Thursday) Show, providing the public with To findcookie s in your Theresa Maybrier, a morel mushroom hunter from Missouri, appears at spring with seminars from and Frjday, 3 p.m. Saturday, neighborhood, visit www. Outdoorama Feb. 28-March 2 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. Theresa Maybrier, a morel and 1 p.nji. S.unday. Please see OUTDOORAMA, D2 girlscoutcookies.org. D2 <*) Observer S Eccentric 1 Thursday, February 28.2008 www.hometownlife.com cut into ringlets, separating caps from % cup cooked asparagus tops Design academy hosts FROM PAGE D1 stems. ]\ cups shredded Swiss cheese Use a 8-10" skiilet on medium high ^ cup Bisquick mix two shows for one admission. heat. Melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter 3 eggs <: Visit www.outdoorama.com with 1-2 tablespoons of canola oil or for more information. extra virgin olive oil (regular olive oil is Shake of pepper annual green conference Maybrier educates the public too strong in flavor). Start with stems, Shake of granulated garlic ,•. about morel mushroom hunt they take slightly longer to cook, add BY STEPHANIE ANGELYM CASOLA in the caps. Give a shake of granulated ing, sells books, morel collec Preheat oven to 400 degrees. OSE STAFF WHITER. IADT CAMPUS GREEN ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN CONFERENCE tion bags, crafts and souvenirs garlic. Save salt and pepper until the Chop ham or bacon, cook to end. Do not overcrowd the skiliet. Stir related to morel mushrooms. sizzle. Spoon out the meat, Troy's International What: Hear Featured Speaker Penny Bonda discuss ReGreen, an envi occasionally, turning over the morels. In 2003 she and her hus leaving the fat. Add morels, Academy of Design and ronmentally-friendly residential remodeling program developed by U.S. The butter and oil will get soupy, then . cook to sizzle. Spoon out the band, John, officially formed the butter/oil will clarify. Shortly there Technology plans to paint the Green Building Council and the American Society of Interior Designers Team Morel. They self pub morels, save 2 tablespoons or town green during its fourth after the morels will start to pop like less of fat. Foundation. . lished a hunting guide and bacon. That is when they are done. . annual design conference. created a mesh mushroom In a bowl combine the Coordinator Barbara Marini When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p,m. Friday, Feb. 29 Serve in a pool of the butter/oil. Add Bisquick, eggs, pepper and collecting bag with safety believes this year's Campus Where: The international Academy of Design & Technology, 1850 salt and pepper to taste. garlic. Research Drive, Troy colors on the storage pouch in Use a quiche dish or 10- Green event will break fresh addition to guiding weekend Good with everything, or serve aione ground. Tickets: Complimentary for Academy students and faculty, $20 for the as appetizer. inch glass pie pan. Put the mushroom hunts and giv morel meat mix in first, "The mission originally was public. Tickets must be purchased at the Academy. ing seminars throughout the spreading out the fat. to introduce students to the More information: Visit www.iadtdetroit.com or call (888) 838-2111 Midwest. MOREL QUICHE Add "all the vegetable ingre concepts of environmental The Maybriers offered two 1 pound morels dients. Pour the egg and design and sustainability but recipes, listed below, for morels. '/«pound bacon or ham Bisquick mix with seasoning has shifted over the last year or and other environmental and a community based Design on top. Bake 35-45 minutes so," she said. "Now our goal is health concerns, the interest Challenge. It also draws atten % cup chopped red onion SAUTEED MORELS or until toothpick comes out to reach out to students, design in improving the quality of tion to the school. "It's amazing % cup chopped green, yellow or red •. clean. Prepare morels: clean and pat dry, professionals, and this year, the interior environment is that after nearly five years, pepper Serve hot or cold. the public tc* promote green growing," Marini said. "There many people don't know who design as a way of life, not just is a definite need to approach we are or where we are locat a design concept." interior design from a holistic ed," said Marini. This year's event features perspective and integrate other The academy offers career- Grab your blender. Chop GINGER BEER RECIPES peppers and onion. Place them nationally-known keynote disciplines — contractors, sup oriented degree programs PAGE D1 along with lemon juice and Serves 16 or more speaker Penny Bonda. She pliers, builders, engineers, and in Interior Design, Graphic architects — in our approach coconut juice into the blender. 1 pound organic ginger is founding chair of the US Design, Game Design, Fashion Using tamarind pods: As the Switch it to the high or liquefy Green Building Council com to solutions that best serve our Design, and Digital Media. water heats, peel tamarinds. setting. 8 cups water mittee for LEED Commercial clients." Classes provide hands-on Make sure to remove all of the Let that run until it looks like juice and peel of 1 organic lime Interiors and the American Marini said organizers are training and a real-world per exterior shell and the strings. juice. 4 cups organic granulated sugar Society of Interior Designers hoping for a large turnout spective courtesy. Place in a bowl. Pour bowling Meanwhile, peel plantains. or to taste Foundation's Sustainable thanks to Bonda's participa "We hope that attendees water oyer pods, cover and set Using a grater, grate the plan 1 organic cinnamon stick Design Council. During tion. "That will indicate an will learn that designing aside for 15 minutes. tains into mushiness. 4-6 organic cloves Campus Green, Bonda will interest in learning more about responsibly does not have to Using a large bowl and a Season with salt, black pep introduce REGREEN, a pro green design, for the home as cost more and that there are strainer, strain liquid. Use your per, and/or cayenne to suit your Wash, remove skin and grate gram set to launch March 14, well as in the workplace," she creative ways to implement hand to make sure you get as taste buds. Marini described REGREEN said. "Ms. Bonda can speak to green design at many levels," much of the tamarind as pos Add grated coconut. ginger. sible to go through the strainer. Combine tamarind juice, Place in a large bottle with as "a framework for practice both issues with a high level of said Marini. "As an educational Set juice aside. pepper juice, and sugar into a 6 about 8 cups of water and juice guidelines and education for expertise." institution, we teach environ quart pot and bring to a boil. and peel of 1 lime. residential renovation proj While the REGREEN pre mental design and sustain Using tamarind paste: Place One tablespoon full at a time, Leave in the sun for 1 day. ects" sentation is considered a pri ability in our interior design paste into a bowl and pour boil roll plantains into balls and gen Next day, drain and sweeten. According to those guide mary focus of Campus Green, program, but the impact across ing water over it. Set aside. tly drop into boiling tamarind/ Pour in clean bottles and place lines, she said, over the last 10 the event serves as a place for design disciplines is much pepper mixture. in the refrigerator. years nearly 30 million homes students to showcase their greater." With either the paste or pods, Once you've gotten all of the Allow to settle for 2 days. have undergone renovation. work, network with industry while using a nail, jab a hole into balls boiling, simmer (covered) If too strong, dilute with club "With the high cost of energy professionals and compete in [email protected] \ (248) 901-2567 the eyes of the coconut, drain for 15 -20 minutes. soda or water. juice into bowl and set aside. Also grate about )* cup of coco Source: Maria LeMay-Erlandson of Source: Organic Caribbean Cookbook nut flesh, set aside. www.OrganiKiss.biz by Rachel Valentin HOME CALENDAR 18th Century French Furnishings Tax & Accounting Services, PLC lartfWardropper will present Certified Public Accountants lovation of the French 18th-century Wrightsman Galleries 4 • Individual & Corporate taxes at the Metropolitan asic 20071 Museum of Art 2 • Accounting Income Tax p m. March 1 at the •C *.,* • Payrull Preparation for Detroit Institute of • Quickbobks Arts.Wardropper, On// the Iris and B.Gerald • Business Consulting Cantor chairman of Fu-opean Sculpture ana Decorative ' Introductory otter tor new clients only. Valla until 3/15/08 Arts at the Met, will disass the 18th century French period rooms that house the Met's renowned collection of French furniture and deco rative pieces created for Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette, among oth .rf ers. Admission: $8, adults; $6, seniors; 120 $4, youth 6-17; DIA members, free. Call J FIFTH Tm^c BAN* .*:*,- " '— (313) 833-7900 or visit www.dia.org, : t* -'„»J Cottage & Lakefront Living The Cottage S Lakefront Living Show, at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi Feb. 28-March 2, wifl include log and cedar homes, cottage rental, furnishings, lakefront hornebuilders and realtors, lakeshore maintenance, boats and • !S^£"-*rai docks, outdoor recreational equipment, sand art demos by Big Wave Dave, and seminars about family kayak adven tures and 'green' lake practices. Show hours: 2-9:30 p.m. Thursday; 2-9:30 p.m. J™ 1 *1 • Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; $4, children 6-14; free, under 5. Call (800) The renovation of French 18th-century Wrightsman Galleries at the 328-6550 or visit www.cottageandlake- Metropolitan Museum of Art will be the topic of a talk by Dr. Ian Wardropper frontliving.com. at 2 p.m. March 1 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Home & Garden Show The Michigan Home & Garden Show, Art Van Seminars play area. Call (888) 619-2199 for a free March 7-9 at Ford Field, will feature all Steve Piersall and Michael Kirby of reservation. aspects of landscapes, gardens, lawn Huntington House, will share how to Green Exhibitors Wanted care, plants, trees, garden tools, renova update a single room or entire house The deadline for exhibitors to apply tion advice, room additions, furniture, with the latest colors, styles and fabrics, for the Green Street Fair in Plymouth spas, fireplaces, floor covering and 6 p.m. March 11 at the Warren store; and is March 1. The first-ever Green Street more. HGTV's Frank Fontana will present 6 p.m. March 12 in Royal Oak. Fair wili be held 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, "Let's be Frank! Secrets of High Style, Amelia Ellenstein, Art Van Furniture's May 3 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May Low Cost Design." Show hours are noon- Director of Visual Merchandising, will 4 in downtown Plymouth. Presented 9 p.m, Friday; 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday; share trend information and design by Whole Foods Market, the fair was and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: solutions for the season at 6 p.m. March founded to inform people of all ages $9; $4, children 6-14; free, under 5; 13 at the Novi store; and 6 p.m. March 27 about the benefits of green, organic, children 6-14 free on Family Day, 10 a.m.- inWestland. and eco-friendly products and services. noon Saturday. Call (800) 328-6550 or Refreshments will be served, and The For information, call (734) 259-2983 or visit www.FordFieldHomeShow.com. Kids Castle will offer a free, supervised visit www.greenstreetfair.com. An ottoman can stand in for a coffee table Lopa of Troy asks: "We are deciding A coffee table is generally ottoman to serve as a writing between a coffee table in the family more formal and wood surfaces surface or dinner tray. This will room or an ottoman. What kind of can become damaged. Since hold drinks and bowls of pop things should be considered before this is a family room, I would corn while catching any spills. we purchase? We strongly urge you to go towards An ottoman with wheels is have two teenage the ottoman idea. You know that also an option worth consider children and a whatever you put there, your ing. This way, it is easily rolled dog." teenage children will be putting off to the side to serve as extra their feet up on it, setting plates seatingor pushed closer to the As long as of food on it, and sitting on it. A sofa for a game of Scrabble. space allows, coffee table will get destroyed. There are many storage otto a coffee table Why put yourself through that mans available, too, and this is or an ottoman torture? a great place to store an extra are a wonder Purchase apiece of furniture blanket or pillow for the couch. Design ful addition that works for the way you live. Solutions to a room. 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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE EST. 1966 CREDIT UNION ybur Guide To Financial Success Main Office Livonia Branch 1 Auto Club Drive 37401 Plymouth Road Dearborn, Ml 48126 Livonia, Ml 48150 313.336.1534 734.464.8079 300.287.0046 communityalliancecu.org NCUA (*) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, February 28,2008 BELIEFS & VALUES www.hometownlife.com RELIGION CALENDAR If you want to submit an item for VBS summer ministries Garage sale the religion calendar, fax it to (734) The International Christian Education includes household items, toois, 591-7279 or write: Religion Calendar, Association presents its 42nd preview books, games, toys, electronic toys/ Observer Newspapers, 36251 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at • games/equipment, clean', gently used SchooScrafl.Livonia, Ml 48150. Deadline Ward Church, Six Mile and Haggerty, chiidren's clothing & baby items 9 a.m: for an announcement to appear in the Northville. Get a head start on your to 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, and 9 a.m. to 2 Thursday edition is noon Monday. church's summer program by viewing p.m. Saturday, March 8, Grab bag noon exhibits and demonstrations from to 2 p.m. Saturday, at St. Aidan Activity FEBRUARY national publishers, attend 4 of 20 Center, 17500 Farmington Road, north Lenten concert workshops on organizing, planning and of Six Mile, Livonia. Admission $1 per . Begin at 12:35 p.m. following Lenten administering summer programs, also person. Garage sale donations accept Services of Holy Communion which - make and take puppetry and teaching ed before and after masses March 1-2 in begin at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, techniques, morning refreshments and parish garage. No furniture, adult cioth- CHARLES W. DIETRICH BETTY RAE SHERMAN organists Kevin Bylsma and Kenneth iunch included in registration fee. The • ing accepted. No strollers permitted Age 60, of Livonia, MI, died suddenly Beloved wife of the late Douglas Sweetman with members of the choir event is non-denominational and open during sale. For information, call Ruth on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Sherman. Dear mother of Philip of Mariners' Church and trumpet to the public. Call (248) 557-5526 or visit McCarthy at (734) 464-5973. home after a brief illness. He was born (Suzanne) Sherman. Loving Grand player Kin Toliaksen perform music by www.iceaonline.org. Spring concert in Detroit, MI, to Willy A. & Charlotte mother of Brian (Emily) Sherman. Dietrich on March 4, 1947.' He attend Also survived by Alexander and Bach, Handel, Reger, Hadley, Peeters, Contemporary music . The Calvin College Orchestra kicks off ed Bentley High School in Livonia Harriet Ornstein, other loving rela Leighton, and Casals, at Mariner's Mass with contemporary music 11:30 its Spring tour with a concert 7:30 p.m. and went on to earn a degree in tives and friends. MEMORIAL SER Church, 170 E. Jefferson, in Detroit's a.m. Sunday, March 2, at St. Aldan Friday, March 7, at Ward Evangelical Aerospace Engineering at the VICE 10;30 AM., THURSDAY, FEB Civic Center at the. entrance to the Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Miie, University of Michigan and a Masters RUARY 28, 2008 (TODAY) AT THE of Business Administration from IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Free parking Road, north of Six Mile, Livonia. Call Northville. Conductor Robert Nordling Eastern Michigan University. He (248)569-0020. for services in the Ford Underground (734) 425-5950. Come join us in Liturgy, leads the 80 piece ensemble in a pro retired after a career as an Engineer for www.irakaufman.com. Garage with entrance on the median on praising God with contemporary music gram featuring works by Beethoven, the Ford Motor Company. Survivors LORRAINE M. BOYNE Jefferson Ave. at Woodward. For more by some of your favorite Christian art Strauss and Wagner. Admission free; an include his sister Isla Jean Markl of TODD R. STANAWAY Age 84, of Plymouth, passed away information, cai! (313) 259-2206. ists: Steve Angrisano, Jesse Manibusan offering wilt be received. Reception to Friday, January 11, 2008, at Chateau Florissant, MO, brother William Age 36 of Warren, MI passed away Nursing and Rehab Center in Dietrich of Naples, .FL, nephews February 24, 2008. Todd was bora Men's retreat and more, 'follow concert. Call (248) 374-7400 for Willowbrooke, IL. She was born Stepehen Mark! of Florissant, MI, July 7,1971 in Lansing, MI. Survived Feb. 29 to March 2, at St. Paui of the Lenten programming information. ' Mark Dietrich of Dewitt, MI and Alan October 4, 1923, in Detroit, Ml, and by his wife Julie; daughter, Samantha Cross Retreat Center, Outer Drive and Begins with a potato dinner and movie Single Place Ministry was the daughter of John and Anna Dietrich of Livonia, MI and cousin Stanaway, Warren, MI; grandfather, (Sartor) Katzler. Lorraine attended Carl Eggers of Sterling Heights, MI. Lee Hubbard, Mancelona, Mi; father, 1-96. Singie rooms, own bath, all meais. night 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, with Upcoming activities inciude'dinner and Detroit Schools graduating from high At Chuck's request, no funeral or Thomas (Loretta) Stanaway, Lansing, Cost is approximately $125. Call Ruben goodwill donation proceeds going movie 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at school in 1941. She worked several memorial services will be held. MI; mother, Vicki Hubbard, Lansing, at (734) 261-5321 for appointment. to support the Society of St. Andrew Grape Expectations Wine and Tapas Bar, years for National Bank of Detroit in MI; father and mother in-law, Fish fry project to feed the hungry, showing of Plymouth, call Bruce at (734) 459-7235. their management training program. MARTHA E. HOOKANA Michael (Sandra) Belz of Warren, MI; The former Lorraine M. Katzler mar Brothers and sisters, Mike (Kimberly) Our Lady of Loretto's Famous Fish Fry Facing the Giant film (PG) at 6:30 p.m.; Single Place Ministry meets Thursdays ried Thomas L. Boyne on June 22,. Age 90, Detroit, MI. Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington, MI. Betts, Mason, MI; Toni (Mike) 4-7 p.m. all Fridays of Lent, in the family second program is soup and salad bar 7:30-7:45 p.m. for social time, 7:45-8 1946 and he preceded her in death on Lauria, Haslett, MI; Bill Betts, Bath, February 6, 2007. She was a longtime center, Six Mile and Beech Daly. Carry followed by inspiring story of Olga p.m. opening, 8-9 p.m. program, at First MI; brother in-law Michael Belz, San outs available. Loizon and her journey of faith and Presbyterian Church, 200 East Main member of Good Council and St. Djego, Ca; stepfather, Jerry Betts, Kenneth Catholic churches in Lenten fish dinners success in the restaurant business 5:30 Street, Northville. Call (248) 349-0911 Plymouth. She volunteered for many Perry, MI. Mr. Stanaway was a resi years as a hot dog lady and fluoride dent of Warren and a Firefighter with St. Michael the Archangel Parish of p.m. Sunday, March 9 ($5 donation to or visit www.singiepiace.org. Cost is $5 aide at Good Council Grade School. the Westland Fire Department. Livonia invites everyone to it's All You cover cost of dinner)„at St. Matthew's per person. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Lorraine loved spending time with her Can Eat Lenten Fish Dinners, 4:30-7 United Methodist Church, 30900 W. Six Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Bethany Suburban West family, especially her grandchildren. Miie, Livonia. Call (734) 422-6038. She enjoyed cooking and gathering Home, 30351 Dequindre, Madison p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, and March 7 and 14, Lenten Mass 9 a.m. Sunday, March her family around her to celebrate Heights, MI 48071. Visitation in the cafeteria of St. Michael School, A grand opening and dedication of the 9, at Madonna Chapel, Schoolcraft yearly events. She is survived by her Tuesday 4-9pm"and Wednesday 2- 11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth Rd. church's new Fellowship Hall is 5-9 p.m. and Levan, Livonia. Please use the 9pm; services Thursday 10:30am at. children: Thomas J, (Elaine), Ronald Livonia. The dinners feature a choice of Saturday, March 15, The community is A. (Judy), Gail A. (Paul) Meeks, Gary Funeral Home. Burial at Christian Newburgh entrance, breakfast to follow. A. (Carol), Janet M. (Dave) Dory; her - Memorial Cultural Center, Rochester hand-dipped fried or baked cod along invited. Call Kathy for details, (734) 513-9479, grandchildren; David, Karen, Taylor, BOB HURST Hiils, MI. Memorials to Westland with a large assortment of side dishes World Day of Prayer Game Night 7:36-10 p.m. Friday, March Garrett, Morgan, Mackenzie, and Firefighter Scholarship Fund. and beverages. Cost is $8 adults, $4 for 10 a.m. Friday, March 2 (registration 14, at the St. Linus Activity Center at Samantha. The funeral Mass was cel June 8,1952 - Feb.26,1998. We great ebrated January 14, 2008, at St. Isaac ly miss your Smile, your Laughter, FREDERIC W. TAKALO . children ages 3-11, free for age 3 and at 9:30 a.m.), at Smith Chapel A.M.E. the school. Cost is $5 or bring a snack Joques Church in Hinsdale, IL, with your Words of Wisdom and your under. Carry-out orders available at $7 Church, 3505 Walnut Street, Inkster or dessert for at least 10 people or a Sunday Breakfast!. Our Love Always, Age 77, Farmington Hills, MI, passed internment at Ascension Cemetery in each. For information, call (73.4) 261- . (313) 561-2638. Lunch is $5. Bring couple of large bottles of pop (regular Libertyville, IL. Arrangements were Mary, Rachael, Jessica, Joshua, Grand away Feb. 21, 2008, Thayer-Rock made by Gibbons Ellisten Funeral kids, Family and Friends. Funeral Home, Farmington, MI. ' 1455, Ext. 200. hygiene and paper products for First and diet}, and we will supply the paper Home in Hinsdale, IL. In lieu of flow Sunday services Step. World Day of Prayer program by products and coffee. Play cards or ers, memorials may be made to the PAUL E. KELLY Come to hear about the love of Jesus Dearborn Inkster unit of Church Women. board games for the evening. There Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Golf Rd. Suite 1015, Skikie, IL 60076. Age 79, W. Bloomfield, MI, passed Christ for you 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. United. will be prizes. Call Kathy for details and away Feb. 25, 2008. Thayer-Rock Sundays at Faith Lutheran Church, A music ministry concert directions (734) 513-9479 or Micheie Funeral Home, Farmington, ML 30000 Five Miie, west of Middlebelt, ! believe! 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at (313)996-8644. FRANKLYN W. PHILLIPS DANIEL MATHEA Livonia. For information, visit www. First Presbyterian Church of Northville, Daniel, Darius & DeLions iivonfaith.org. •200 E. Main. Concert showcasing the A musical drama by the Voices of Praise CONCORD , NH.- 90, formerly of A memorial service will be held for Eastman, NH and Wellesley, MA , Daniel Mathea who passed. Retired Tai chi and strength classes Children's, Youth and Chancel Choirs, Chorus 9:30a.m. Sunday, March 9, died Monday, February 18, 2008. Born master plumber, loved by family and Orchard United Methodist Church TeDeum, Children's and Youth Handbell during the Sunday School hour at Holy in Cleveland, OH , he was the son of friends for his kindness and humor. is hosting a Tai Chi class 7-8:30 p.m. choirs along with the Northville Concert Trinity Lutheran Church, 39020 Five A.Edward and Pearl (Updegraf) Service will be held at Fisher Funeral Phillips and grew up in Cleveland and Home, 24501 Five Mile, Redford Mondays in the Mac at the church, Chorale, No tickets needed. Free will Miie, Livonia. For information, call (734) Birmingham, MI . He was a graduate Twp. on Sunday, March 2, 2008 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington offering. For more information, call 464-0211. of General Motors Institute and M.I.T. SHIRLEY JANE TRUSS between 2-4pm. Hiils. The cost per class is $10 or $40 (248)349-0911, Blessing of the fleet He worked as a researcher at the Age 53, born March 9, 1954. Passed Langiey and Lewis Research Centers away on February 22, 2008. She is prepaid for five classes.The strength Lenten services 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9, at Mariners' of the National Advisory Committee survived by her son Scott B. class takes place 9:30-10:30 a.m. Noon and 7:30 p.m.-Ash Wednesday, Church, 170 E. Jefferson, Detroit for Aeronautics, as a Research Shevrovich, daughter Natalie N. Monday and Wednesday. Cost is $5 per March 5 and 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Free parking in Ford Auditorium Manager for the National Aeronautics Shevrovich, sisters Sue Truss. Donna and Space Administration, as assistant Cavallo and Sally Johnson and broth class. Drops in welcome. For informa Church, 27035 Ann Arbor Trail, Underground Garage (entrance on to the first two NASA Administrators er Eddie Truss. She was .a thirty year tion, call (248) 626-3620 or visit www. Dearborn Heights. The Pulpit Theme the median strip of Jefferson at in Washington DC, as Secretary to the loyal and dedicated employee of the orchardumc.org. is The Places of Passion. Holy Week Woodward). For more information, call National Aeronautics and Space *-•* Karas House of Redford and Burton Council, as the organizer and Director Manor Banquet and Conference Lenten services services 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday, March (313)259-2206. of the NASA Northeast Office, and as Center in Livonia. Those wishing to Continue at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel 16 with Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Maundy Concert Director of Administration at the make a memorial contribution in every Wednesday through March 13, at Thursday, March 20; noon and 7:30 An evening with the Blackwoods 5 p.m. NASA Electronics Research Center in Shirley's name are asked to consider Cambridge, MA. After his career with The Children's Home of Judson St. James Presbyterian Church, 25350 p.m. Good Friday, March 21 and Easter Sunday, March 9, at New Life Metro NASA, Mr. Phillips worked as Vice Center, 4410 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal W. Six Mile, Redford, (313) 534-7730. Sunday, March 23. Church, 20320 Superior, Taylor. Cost $10 President of Administration for the Oak, MI. 48073. Maundy Thursday service will be 7:30 Grieving children's program advance, $15 at door. Paid child care" University of Massachusetts in Boston STEPHEN PITUCH until his retirement in 1973. He met his p.m. March 20, the Easter Worship The public is invited to attend an open, 'available. Pre-registration requested. wife Patricia (Bjorklund) while work February 22, 2008, age 79, of Redford Service at 10 a.m. March 23 in the house to learn more about St. John Cail (734) 287-8838. ing at the. Lewis Research Center in Township. Beloved husband of Cleveland. They were married in 1945 Jaunita "Nell". Loving father of sanctuary. Open Arms, a program that teaches Workshop and lived in the District of Columbia, Kathryn (Steve) Thompson, Larry, OBITUARY Prince of Peace Church families and children to cope with grief Liturgy of the Hours Workshop, learn Falls Church VA, and Alexandria, VA, and Dr. Stephen Pituck. Dear grandfa Vo Recovery, Inc., meets at 10 a.m., every following the loss of a loved one due about the manner in which the pas ther of Nick, Jaimie, and the late 1 before moving to Wellesley, MA in Wednesday at the church, Walnut Lake to illness, accident or violence 5:30-8 sage of time has been made sacred by 1962. They became residents of Adam. Brother of Mike, Victor, Nick, POLICY Eastman, NH in 1978. His wife prede Betty* Mary and preceded in death by The firstfiv e "billed" lines of an Road and Green, West Bloomfield. p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at St. Thomas Christianity, evening prayer experience ceased him in October 2001, and he Joe, John, Thomas, Wally, and Recovery, inc., is an international, Aquinas Church, 5780 Evergreen. For takes place 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March Leonard. He will be dearly missed by' obituary are published at no cost. moved to Havenwood/Heritage non-profit, self-help community based more information, visit www.stjohn, 12, at Bixman Hall (church building) at Heights in Concord, NH in 2006. Mr. his many loving friends and relatives. All additional lines will be Phillips was active in parishes of the Celebration of Life Service, Thursday charged at $4 per line. You may service organization that helps people org/openarms. St. Aidan Parish, 17500 Farmington, Episcopal Church throughout his life, 1:00PM at the Harry J. Will Funeral with nervous and emotional disorders Wednesday Lenten services north of Six Miie, Livonia. No charge. To Home, 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia. place a picture of your loved one most recently in the New Hampshire reduce their suffering and improve 7 p.m. preceded by Lenten dinners 5:30- register, call (734) 425-5950. Diocese at Grace Church in Concord, Visitation Wednesday 2-9PM. for an additional cost of only $6. and immediately prior to that at St. Symbolic emblems may be their quality of life. Call Martha Paul at 6:30 p.m., at Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Special night of worship Thomas Church in Hanover. He is sur included at no cost {example: (248) 682-9362 or e-mail her at mar- Church, 9600 Leverne, Redford. Call With Men of Grace 7 p.m. Wednesday, vived by his two children, Marianne P. "BILLIE" RILEY/SAND [email protected]. (313) 937-2424. Holy week services 7 March 12, at Risen Christ Lutheran Leonard of Woburn, MA and. Andrew American Flags, religious Wiima "Biliie" Riley passed away in Divorce recovery p.m. Maundy Thursday, March 20; 7 p.m. Church, 46250 Ann Arbor Road,.one W. Phillips of Amherst, MA; three Bozeman, Montana on Feb 1, 2008. symbols, etc.) grandchildren, Michael J. Leonard of She was born July 26, 1923, in Sioux The winter/spring workshop meets Good Friday, March 21, and 8:30 a.m. and block east of Beck at McClumpha, St, Louis, MO, and Robert L. and City, Iowa to William and Pearl 7-9:30 p.m. every Thursday until March 11 a.m. Resurrection Sunday, March 23. Plymouth. For more information or a Amanda M. Phillips of Amherst, MA, (Herring) Peak. Biliie grew up in Deadlines: 13, at Ward Church, Northville. Cost is Holy Communion second, fourth and map visit www.risenchrist.info. This and one great-grandchild, Cypher Galesburg, III. and graduated from Nartowicz, also of Amherst, MA. high school with a secretarial course. Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday $30 in advance, $35 at the door and fifth Sundays of month. Regular worship free event offers an evening of spiritu Memorial donations may be made-to Her first job was a legal secretary in Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday includes materials and refreshments. services 8:30 a*.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, als, hymns, traditional and contempo the Havenwood/Heritage Heights Galesburg. She also often helped her Free childcare provided and financial Bible study and Sunday School at 9:45 rary, original music, and arrangements Resident Fund, 145 East Side Dr.,- beloved father, William Peak, in his Obituaries received after these deadlines Concord, NH. 03301, or to Grace photography studio. She married her will be placed in the next available issue. help is available if needed. Deadline for a.m. performed by Men of Grace from Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St., high school sweetheart, Darrel Sand, registration for current session is Feb. Lenten services Centers of Hope (Pontiac). Free will Concord, NH. 03301. A memorial who soon left for the Philippines to 7, call (248) 374-5920, Mid-week Wednesday Lenten Services offering will be taken. They are a living service will belield at a later date. The serve in the Army Corps of Engineers. e-mail your obit to Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is World religions 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 12, Hoiy week example of how a life can be trans After the war, they moved to [email protected] in charge of the arrangements, Michigan where Darrel attended GMI Have you ever wondered why there services 10 a.m. Palm Sunday, March formed from addiction, abuse and vio and later \vorked for General Motors or fax to; are so many different religions? How 16; 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, March lence to one filled with meaning, hope as an engineer. Together they raised Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson shouid Christians view other religions? 20; Good Friday (March 21) Reflections and faith. The group has been honored four children, Roger Sand of Kokomo, 734-953-2232 Ind., Deborah Purcell of Georgetown, How is God at work in other religions? on the Passion 12:30-2 p.m., Tenebrae to sing for President Bush, the Detroit FILOMENA CORRIDORE Texas, Joy Ames of Bozeman, Mt. and For more information call; What is the fate of those who earnestly Service at 7:30 p.m.; Easter Vigil 7:30-9 Tigers, Governor Jennifer Granholm, Originally from Pianola L' Aquila, Vickie Smith of Vista, Calif. The fam Charolette Wilson and featured at hundreds of civic, cor Italy. Passed away February 23, 2008 ily lived in the. small town of pursue God through other religions? p.m, Saturday, March'22, and 8:30 a.m. at Angela Hospice in Livonia. Mrs. Plymouth, Mich. She was preceded'in 734-953-2070 Farmington First United Methodist and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 23, at porate, church and school events. Corridore is the beloved wife of death by her second husband. Jim or Liz Keiser Church offers a six-week, video-based Hoiy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, Easter season worship Rinaldo, married 69 years. She is the Riiey. Biilie is survived by her four 734-953-2067 study on Christianity and Hinduism, 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. For informa 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday, March dear mother of Carmela (Lorenzo) children and nine grandchildren; her Centi, Enrico (Phyllis) Corridore, first husband Darrel; and her older sis or 0 free Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism. Classes tion, cali (734) 427-1414..Weekly worship 16; 7:30 p.m.. Maundy Thursday, March Frank (Mary) Corridore, the late ter, Patricia Bullock. Biliie was a kind 866-818-7653 J began 6-7:30 p,m, Thursday Feb. 7, and services 10 a.m. Sundays with nursery, 20, and 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter Nazzareno Corridore and the late and wonderful mother and will missed 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Adult Learning and Sunday School at - Sunday, March 23, at Newburg United by all who knew her, ask for Char or Lii jfj Enrico Corridore. Dear grandmother church, 33112 Grand River, Farmington. 9:30 a.m. No 6 p.m. Sunday services Methodist Church, 36500 Ann Arbor of Marco (Donatella) Centi, Danielle OEOB513962 ffifSB Centi, Andrea (Eric) Daniel, Michael Call (248) 474-6573 for details. during Lent or Easter Sunday. All are Trail, Livonia; noon Good Friday, March (Cindy) Corridore, Marco (Celina) welcome. 21, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Corridore, Anthony (Maria Andrea) UPCOMING Mid-week worship Church, 30900 Six Mile, Livonia and 7 Corridore,. Nicholas (Kimberly) Continues 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 Corridore, Christian (Shannon) Preschool registration p.m. Good Friday, at.Clarencevilie United Corridore, Lisa (Leon) Letter, Paulo Little Lambs Christian Preschool will and 12, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Methodist Church, 20300 Middlebelt, Corridore and Lucas (Angie) have open registration for fall classes, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call (734) Livonia (contemporary service), and Corridore. Dearest great-grandmother at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, aU5000 N. 464-0211. Evening begins with worship 7 a.m. Easter Sunday at Greenmead of 19. Dear mother-in-iaw of Theresa Mti\7 peace Corridore-Fox. Funeral services were . Territorial, inside First Baptist Church followed by a simple meal of bread and Historical Park on Newburgh, north of held Tuesday, February 26, 2008, of Plymouth. A kindergarten readiness soup, and conciudes with fellowship and Eight Mile, Livonia. For information, call from St. John Neumann Catholic . program is offered for 3's, 4's and mission projects. . (734)422-0149. Church, 44800 Warren Rd., Canton. be will) young 5's Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to Lenten concert Holy Week services Arrangements were entrusted to Schrader-Howeil Funeral Home, 280 noon. Five to 1 student/teacher ratio. • Begin at 12:35 p.m. following Lenten • 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday, March 16; S. Main St., Plymouth. Memorials Spanish and sign language, field trips, Services of Holy Communion which 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20 The Last may be made to Angela Hospice. \}ou in tbi.) portfolio books, and conferences. Call begin at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, March 6, Supper, and noon Good Friday, March To leave a condolence visit: Shari at (734) 414-7792. organist Kevin Bylsma perform music by 21, at St. Matthew's United Methodist www.schrader-howell.com Bethany Suburban West Bach, Pachelbel and Vierne, at Mariner's Church, 30900 W. Six Mile, Livonia. Cali time of Monthly dance 8 p.m. to midnight Church, 170 E. Jefferson, in Detroit's (734) 422-6038. Easter services are 7 Saturday, March 1, at St. Robert Civic Center at the entrance to the a.m. Sunday, March 23, at Greenmead Bellarmine, 27101W. Chicago at Inkster Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Free parking Historical Park on Newburgh, north of Rd., Redford. Cost is $10, refreshments ' for services in the Ford Underground Eight Mile, Livonia, and 10:30 a.m. at St. sorrow. included. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.- DJ is Garage with entrance on the median on Matthew's United Methodist Church. Dick Gerathy. Call Diane for information Jefferson Ave. at Woodward. For more (734)261-5716. information, call (313) 259-2206. Please see RELIGION, D5 www.hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, February 28,2008 <*) D5 RELIGION New pastor installed at Christ FROM PAGE D4 The Rev. James Fogle was that he first contemplated Great Lakes Synod Lay School Southeast Michigan Synod installed as pastor of Christ a call to hospital chaplain for Mission, chairperson of the in March 2003, serving as a Holy Week schedule the King Lutheran Church ministry. He finished his Synod Worship Committee, called pastor for two years The Last Supper, Revelation Along the in Livonia on Sunday, Feb. undergraduate degree at Ohio on the board of Northern and as an intentional interim Way 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, March 20; 24. The Rev. Bishop John Dominican University, and Michigan University's pastor for the past three. Expiration Along the Way Good Friday Schreiber, Bishop of the immediately began studies at Lutheran Campus Ministry, a While living in the Flint area, service at noon and 7 p.m. Tenebrae Southeast Michigan Synod Trinity Lutheran Seminary member of the Marquette Arts his local and cluster involve Worship March 21; Easter Vigil 7:30 p.m. of the Evangelical Lutheran in Columbus. He spent his and Culture Commission, and ment has included serving as Holy Saturday, March 22, and Sunrise Church in America, presided. internship year at St. Mark's as an on-call hospital chaplain. president of the local Kiwanis, Service Celebration Along the Way at Fogle was born and raised Lutheran Church in Delaware, While in Marquette, he vice-president of the Greater 7 a.m., and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Festival in Marion, Ohio. He attend Ohio, where he determined he assisted in the development of Flint Council of Churches, and 4*tfi-i worship with Holy Communion and ed Capital University in felt called to parish ministry a national ELCA support sys has been an on-call chaplain *•>* •v.y.Y special, music of Holy Trinity's various Columbus, Ohio followed by rather than hospital chap tem for after-pastors (pastors at Hurley Medical Center. He .•at choirs and instrumentalists Easter laincy. He graduated with a has also served as dean of the Sunday, March 23, at Hoiy Trinity employment in a variety of in parishes where the previous ^ %- settings including as a prison Master of Divinity in May pastor was removed for inap Flint Cluster and as a member - •*• •":' ,* Lutheran Church, 39020 Five Mile, 1999 and was ordained June of the Southeast Michigan Livonia. Cail (734) 464-0211. guard, hospital registration propriate activities. ' % " "* supervisor, business manager, 1999. Fogle participated in the Synod Council and the synod • * Easter week services at a drug and addiction recov Fogle's first call was to the first two After-Pastor con Worship Committee. 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, March 20, ery center, and the state of Upper Peninsula. In addition ferences giving the opening Fogle married Heather and Good Friday, March 2!, and 10:30 Ohio. to his parish, he was involved speech, writing and leading Burke April 1994. It was a.m. Easter Sunday, March 22, at While working at Grant in many activities including the closing worship service, a church choir romance. The Rev. James Fogle was installed Historic Cherry Hiil United Methodist Medical Center in Columbus president of the Marquette and serving as a chaplain at They and their 10-year-old as pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 321S. Ridge, south of Cherry he was mentored by the hos Ecumenical Clergy Council, his second conference. dog Melody plan to move to Church, ELCA, in Livonia on Sunday, Hill, Canton. For information, call (734) pital chaplain. It was there instructor for the Northern Fogle was called to the Livonia after Easter. Feb. 24. 495-0035. i:\i-riM ::::4 \\..i't'- •••: .. J = :L1A.S t H: .hTH MISSOURI SYNOD I e.'W eran Church s'» Wa>i!trRd, H. Were 20300 Middlebeit Rci. • Livonia I 2 blocks bou no tinned M«Tf)odi5i^l - ' ?1 north of 1-96 10000 Beech Daly ''Plymouth rgll Humes, Pi 313-937-3170 Worship Service 9;30 AM SinuriiiwBfnmg Worship frWp.ni 9:30 - Trad. Worship & Sun. Sen. %Ui> WiirOirp " W.-. in and 10 45 a m • T\r\7rl i. v • • • i •* .i ,1.^1, .~:-!iisl Lutticrjn St Genevieve Roman Catholic Church \ ; UiiViU M. i'lctllltl, fdilUl St. Genevieve School - PreK-8 IISIJMIN 6250 Ann Arbor Road • Plymoutl MJUMM •iii'.-wi (1 Mile W. of Sheldon) 29015 Jsmlson • Livonia • 734-427-5230 (East of Middlebeit, between 5 Mile S Jeffries) (734) 453-5252 Worship 8:15 & 10:45 am MASS: Tues. 7 p. Wed., Thurs. 9 a, Sunday School 9:30 am Sat. 4 p, Sun 11a Adult Sible Study 3:30 am Nursery Care Available St. Maurice Roman Catholic Church v\.\! PLYMOUTH CHURCH wnurtwi A du i. I i '810 FARMINGTON Ra i-*^ I oil] IVONift (734)261-13( v SUNDAY WORS S vie o in- i*n\\ 8:30 A,M. 411:00 A,M. ii ILV I website: www.stpaulslivonia.org I'KEMftHKIW LVWCELICAL LUTHERAN] CHURCH l\ AMERICA I Timothy Lutheran Church A Reconciling in Christ Congregatioi 8820 Wayne Rd. (Between Ann Arbor Trail & Joy Roac Livonia • 427-2290 Jill Hegdal, Pastor 1ft «-. .,. nn"y Wr r-hin p. n ', V il ill! I •• * !i:c- h IV • >••" » 111 in.- - .iiiiI iii i-i I'I.II I'M i _•!••'._ •! f>ui:i!.i M.ii; iT.il.^V.-^I.'i.i ii.. ! M.!.> J.< \; ..,"• I.' •• In T.ul insix- !!i nliM-n.-i »S I .-11-1111 ii V .-|..i|i-i. U^Ti'i ",!.— •• •!)').>:*-2121 • ** D6 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, February 28,2008 Life has been a The Tudors First Season \n todays whirlwind on DVD neuspapert for Kirsten Haglund, of Farmington Hills, who The upcoming season of The was crowned Tudors on Showtime... what Miss America can I say, I LOVE history. 2008 on Jan. 1_ 26, but the Haglund 19-year-old beauty queen Atonement by Ian McEwan took a moment out of her hec BEFORE you see the movie! tic schedule to offer us her very own PINK Picks. Shop \t\ Barneys.com — the latest high fashion at your fingertips! Ultra-feminine pieces Great for buys that have movement! AND outfit ideas. wm *• fc Anj thing midriff baring. Water. And then ... i> 'vr »N5 <•"•>**••'• >"'>!# i* EVER! some more water. 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Dior Addict Lip Gloss in sheer spring pink and peach tones PHOTO BY WHY PICKENS Jablonski-LeAnnais Don't sit and dream. Get out Hometown Love Stories Melissa Jablonski of Garden City and TAine into your classical and make it happen... You John LeAnnais of Livonia were married music station on the radio can start by making sure you ^ ^ ^ e asked local newlyweds to submit photos for our 20Q8 Wedding on Sept. 1,2007, in the back yard of their for a change. VOTE this year. o* v Guide. The response was so overwhelming, we couldn't fit them Green Oak Township home. The ceremony * * ' all! Here's a look at some of the happy hometown couples. For was performed by Rev. Brian Tuttle. more, check out the Wedding Guide, a pull-out section in today's Observer & Eccentric and Mirror Newspapers. If you have an item for the Mali? & be available to the public at very low Main Streets calendar, please sub prices. Admission is $1 and parking is mit it at least two weeks prior to free. 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