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Matt Jachman and even atheist — to the Pan- ues,” said Ch a n d r u Acharya, group, said the goal wa s to f r o m war-torn Syria, and a n s w e r presidential candi­ called Dec. 7 for a “total and Staff Writer era Bre ad on Ford Ro a d for a president of Canton-based m e a l or coffee, plus so m e South Asian American Voices dates, like Republican Donald c om p e t e shutdown" on travel A i m i n g to push back on informal chat. for Impact, which helps im ­ Trump, who have been making b y Mu s l i m s to the U.S. TV u m p rhetoric com in g from so m e “W e are friends. W e want to migrants from south Asia anti-immigrant and anti-Mus­ has also said that, if elected, U.S. presidential candidates, keep our co m m u n i t y strong,” learn English, be c o m e cultur­ lim remarks, particularly fol­ he wou ld deport millions of people fr o m a variety of faiths said Anne Marie Graham- ally acclimated to the U.S. and lowing the terrorist attacks in illegal immigrants. and backgrounds gathered at a Hudak of Plymouth-Canton follow the steps toward citi­ Paris and San Bernardino, Meanwhile, there have been Canton Township restaurant Interfaith Co m m u n i t y Out ­ zenship. Calif. reports of suspected hate one evening last we e k to sh o w reach, which organized the “W e support the country as T ru mp , for example, said he crimes ai m e d at Muslims; a c o m m u n i t y solidarity. get-together. m u c h as an y b o d y else,” w ou ld not rule out having a m a n in California wa s arrested T h e Dec. 16 event brought “W e are trying to engage Acharya added. U.S. database for Muslims, Sunday and accused of a plot together about 70 people — communities and let them Acharya, wh o is also a that he wants a database and Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh k n o w we have the sa m e val­ m e m b e r of the interfaith “w at ch lists” for refugees See INTERFAITH, Page A2 ‘A spa rk’ Holiday spirit s h o w n in s o n g in the c o m m u n i t y Canton’s Nicole Jackson honored for her dedication to literacy and diversity

Joanne Maliszewski Staff Writer

T h e late Nicole Jackson has b e e n called a spark, a Canton w o m a n wh o had a lasting im ­ pact on students, families and friends in the local community. “W e are truly grateful for her work,” Plymouth-Canton B oa rd of Education Vice Presi­ dent Ki m Cro uc h said. "She has done so mu c h to improve the lives of our students.” Jackson died unexpectedly in June while doing what she loved most - reading with chil­ dren. "That speaks volumes,” said Ibu El, wh o served with Jack- son on the Plymouth-Canton Citizens for Diversity and Inclusion. "W e have lost a unique person in the co m m u n i - ty.” TO M BEAUDOIN Jackson was posthumously Lauren Davoudl of Plymouth (left) an d Jeanice McCaleb of Ma y b e e are in the holiday spirit during Christmas caroling Su n d a y at Kellogg Park. honored with the district’s Volunteer in Public Schools A w a r d recently by the school People from across the area tion for the sing-along, as well T O M BEAUDOIN board. Th e aw a r d wa s present­ celebrated the Christmas sea­ as playing a fe w pieces on its Jerry Smith, ed to her young son Jam es and son in song Sunday. own. music her parents, Julie and Ed. T h e third annual Co m m u n i ­ Kellogg Park is decorated director at “Nicole Jackson has a pas­ ty Carol Sing at Ply mo ut h ’s with Christmas lights and reli­ First sion for books, engineering and Kellogg Park brought together gious symbols and singers Presbyterian for helping yo u n g people suc­ people fr o m a nu m b e r of local gathered near the park’s Nativ­ Church of ceed. W e are fortunate that she churches that have an ecu­ ity scene. Plymouth, lived in our co m m u n i t y and menical committee kn o w n as T h e singers we r e led by leads the was a tremendous supporter of Heartbeat of Plymouth. Jerry Smith, music director at crowd during our students,” Crouch said. Singers this year were First Presbyterian Chu rc h of Sunday's She was not only a me m b e r joined for the first time by the Plymouth and a longtime sing-along at of the Plymouth-Canton Citi­ Salvation Ar m y ’s Citadel Band, teacher and choir director at Kellogg Park. zens for Diversity and Inclu­ out of Dearborn Heights, ( n o w closed) Bentley Hi g h sion, but wa s founder of the which provided instrumenta­ School in Livonia. W o m e n of Essence Book Club a nd ow n e d the Northville book store As the Page TYirns. Literacy, education and e mbracing diversity we r e Jackson’s passions and focus. People, especially children, w er e tops for Jackson. To maintain her legacy, the di­ Darrell Clem with us.” versity and inclusion organiza­ Start Writer Kate Dakota, assistant health center manager, initiat­ tion will establish a free li­ Santa always has a backup ed the partnership with the brary exchange at the Ply­ plan. Canton Firefighters Charity mouth-Canton Educational Facing a lack of sn o w here, Foundation and said it ma d e a Park. he hitched a ride on a Canton real difference for so m e local “That wou ld be very fit­ fire rig Sun da y and ma d e an families. ting,” El said. early delivery of holiday gifts "Ev er yb od y wa s so excit­ H e spoke of Jackson’s cre­ to so m e local families wh o ed," she said. "It wa s really ativity and kna ck for “thinking needed help. overwhelming, all of the joy outside the box," as well as her Firefighters helped e m ­ that ca m e out of it." being serious and dedicated. ployees from the University M ei er said Brian Fitzger- "She defined our goals and of Michigan Canton Health ald, Sh a w n Skelly, Gr e g Hu n t ­ objectives," El said. Jackson remained dedicated Center deliver gifts to so m e of er, Stephanie Doyle and Capt. the center’s patients. Steve Borgelt joined the effort to her belief that even' child “It wa s a great opportunity to help the Canton-based U- M should read. "She wa s just a tremendous influence," Crouch to help so m e families and health center, near Canton CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT kids,” Fire Chief Joshua Meier Santa arrived by fire truck as firefighters an d em p l o y e e s of the U- M said, “and we took Santa along See GIFTS. Page A2 C a n t o n Health Center partnered to help local families an d children. See JACKSON. Page A2

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Community Office: Continued from Page A1 29725 Hudson Drive • Novi Ml 48377 • 866-887-2737 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hometownlife.com said. Julie Wo o d h a m s , Ply­ Editor Joanne Maliszewski Sports: Tim Smith 248-396-6620 734-469-4128 mouth-Canton schools Email: jmaliszewsehometownlife.com Email: [email protected] executive director of Equity & Specialized Support Services, lauded Subscription Rates: Home Delivery: Jackson, noting that she Newsstand price: $1.00 Thursday and Customer Sen/ice: 866-887-2737 SI.50 Sunday Mon.-Fri 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m. often held coffee groups S8.25 E2 pay per month After hours leave voicemail for parents as an oppor­ 552.00 si* months Email: [email protected] tunity to talk with th e m 5104.00 per year about the importance of $91.00 six mo n t h s mail delivery 5182.00 per year mail delivery literacy and diversity. “She was a true champi­ on of kids. He r support To Advertise: guided kids to be the best Classified Advertising & Obituaries: 800-579-7355 they could be. Legal Notice Advertising: 586-826-7082 "She lived her life Fax: 313-496-4968 Email: [email protected] with purpose," Wood- Print an d Digital Advertising R o n Katz, 517-375-1372 hams added. NjCK BRANDON Email: [email protected] Former P-CCS board Nicole Jackson's son Ja m e s shared an aw a r d for his m o m with family an d friends. Pictured are m e m b e r Adrienne Davis J a m e s Jackson (center front) with (at right) Nicole's father Ed, an d Ibu El, a m e m b e r of the Advertising Policy: called Jackson a "trail- P l y mouth Can t o n Citizens for Diversity an d Inclusion. Also pictured are Nicole's mo t h e r Julie All advertising published in this news p a p e r is subject to the conditions stated blazer in this co m m u n i ­ (behind her son James), with Plymouth-Canton school board m e m b e r Kim Crouch (front left) in the applicable rate carrd, copies of which are available from the ad ­ vertising department. We reserve the right not to accept an advertiser's order. ty.” She also recalled and former school board m e m b e r Adrienne Davis (back row). O u r ad-takers ha v e no authority to bind this ne w s p a p e r an d only publication Jackson’s dedication to of an ad constitutes acceptance of the advertiser's order. S T E M programs for children and would bring wonderful family," Davis and General Motors. a nd what will you do people into her North- said. "Th ey are still feel­ Davis said Jackson’s going forward to create ville store to talk about ing the grief." bookstore wa s indicative literacy and to build up Visit us online these and other impor­ Jackson held bache­ of her passion and dedi­ every man and woman?" tant issues. lor’s and master’s de­ cation: "As your page at hometownlife.com. "Nicole wa s blessed to grees in engineering and turns, wh a t do the chap­ [email protected] have come from such a had careers at Delphi ters say about your life 248-396-6620 INTERFAITH Continued from Page A1

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E v e r y year first-grad- PS. Yo u rok. dog wont bite you. ers at Bentley El e m e n ­ Y o u r friend, D e a r Santa, H o w are Andrew Pierfelice tary write to Santa, wh o you? I hope you are go o d has asked the Observer to P.S. Ca n you bring me Can you bring m y m o m a a Godzilla toy. print them. He r e is the braclet? Ca n you bring second group of letters. m e a mario ga m e ? I will D e a r Santa. D e a r Santa, ho w are lev cookies. H o w is Rudolph? I wot you? H o w is Rudolph? Y o u r friend, y ou to bag m o m a rag and C an you plese bring my Avery Jones you bog dad a basoon. m o m cookies? Can I P.S. I will lev milk too. H a n n a h wa s a doll. I wot please have a truck? Ca n D e a r Santa, hw o was a b a L I have a hamster and Your friend. last yer? Ca n you give me Legos. Ha v e a great trip. Max Sullivan sopor po w r s pleys. I will Love, P.S. I will pag xen Kyle Cox give my friend a tret! I hope you have fun nexs coles. D e a r Santa, I wet to yere! P.P.S. H o w ear the the mall to see you. M y Y o u r friend, olfs? bruthr told you that the Ainlsey McLaren D e a r Santa, H o w are he wost vtutrtr. I wot P.S. can you bring m y you big guy? Ca n you MacGrDall. M y dog wat bruthr his fafrit toy. and bing my bortha a XBox? bit. GETTY IMAGES | ISTOCKPHOTO I wa n t a pug. A n d m y ba b y sister a Your friend, D e a r Santa, smart toys? Can you get Ali N. Parks m y m o m a nekles? And H o w s mrs. claus? can you gat m y dad so m e D e a r Santa, H o w are C a n I also hav a dol for breing my nana a dimid L ucy? I’ll leave beer and H o w s Rudolph? Can you you? H o w is Mrs. Claus? m y friend. reng? Can you breg my a fredo frog. bring m y m o m a neckles m i g pJs. Ca n you brin papa no o w sliprs? Can Y o u r friend, g m e a pu p p y surprise? C an you bring my broth­ D e a r Santa, H o w is please? Ca n you please er a toy? Ca n I have a you breng my m o m noow Ella Budden Your friend. Rudolph doing? Can you bring me a tresher-box Ava Oliver i-pob and a hrip? Ca n I shoos? Can you breng me P.S. Ca n I have a dog? please? I’ll leave cookies. plees get my mo m a neck a xb o x one? Ha p p y a P.P.S. Yo u r the best. have a Minecraft fig­ M y dog wont bit you. D e a r Santa, H o w is lace? Ca n you plees get P.P.P.S. Wa k e me up. ures? Ca n I Le g o figures? h a p p y yer. Y o u r friend, Rodolph? Can you bring m y dog a ball? Ca n you Y o u r friend, C a n I Leo super heroes? P.P.P.P.S. I’ll leave Liliana Farhat m y M o m a necklace? Can plees get me a Play Sta­ Andrew Daly correts for the raindeer. H o t Wheels. Ha v e a safe tion Mortal Ko m b a t X? P.S. M e and m y broth­ you give me a panting trip. P.S. I’ll play with you. D e a r Santa, H o w are er will wa k e up wh e n you board. Ha v e a safe trip! H a v e a safe flite! I well P.P.S. H o w are you? Y o u r friend, leave cookies. you. Is Rudolph ok? Can get here. Y o u r friend, Camden Schlaud Y o u rock! Jack Johnson Y o u r friend, you bring my brewer D e a r Santa, H o w are P.S. I hope rudolph P.P.P.S. I’ll lev Roodov. Ian wats the Migusord. I P.S. I will give Ru d o f a Dylan Gilson P.P.P.P.S. Wa k m e up you? Can you bring my doesn’t get lost! Ca n I P.S. Get m y Da d Go d w u d wot Hot Wheels carrit. have a hamster. Ca n I w e n you get her. I love dog a bon? Ca n you give of Wa r for the play sta­ ultimate garage. m e sooprepoowrs? m D e a r Santa, Hi! H o w have a playstationl game. you. Y o u r friend, tion. leave cookies. are you? H o w you lik P.P.P.P.P.S have a saf Colin Blesener D e a r Santa, I hope you D e a r Santa, I hope you rid. Your friend, Christmas? I want to are well!!. Kou ld you P.S. I will lev cuce. Chase Meier ahve for Christmas a are well! H o w are you? D a r e Satia, H o w are bring Nicholas a ne w C a n you bring a nice D e a r Santa, H o w are P.S. I love you! remote control car. I watr bold? Could you y ou doing? A wa n t a tas- stripe nicklise for my you doing? Ca n you bring P.P.S. I wa n t a dog. w a n t becaulits coat. I’d give me a sluck dog mie- drbirm. I waet yoda. I m y m o m a necklis? An d really it if you could m o m ? Can you give me a waet a T-rexts. I waht D e a r Santa, H o w are den? Ha v e a safe trip. if you half time can you bring presents for my horse doll? Ha v e a safe leagos. A wa n t a toy sake- you? H o w is Rudolph? I H a v e fun!!!!! trip. bring me a ne w iPad? I whole family. M y m o m Y o u r friend, s.I wa h t T-Rex. I waht hope you are good. Can Y o u r friend, promis I wo n ’t brake it. would like ne w shoes. M y Alyssa Compton m a e y tols for mi dad. I you bring m y m o m a d ad would like ne w liet Sophie Chandra A n d if you can bring me nekles? An d m y dad P.S. Pies wa c k me w e d t like for my mo m . a ne w M y little powny. bulbs. M y brother would P.S. I’ll save so m e s o m e tools? An d m y sis­ p.p.s. Could I have a ha m ­ Your friend, H o w is ms clalls? I hope like a ne w jacket. I hope carrots for rudolph. ter a doll? Ca n you bring ster. ppps. I will leve you Drew Schwartz y ou have a saf ride! y ou are getting ready for m e so m e crafts? Ha v e a s o m e Christmas coiks. D e a r Santa, I want you P.P.S. I need so m e sire Y o u r friend, Christmas Eve. I can’t to get m y baby a baby Ion my m o m and tols for safe trip. I will leve you wait until you visit m e on D e a r Santa, H o w are Tae'Shonna Watkins s o m e cookies and milk. toy. I want a Lego m y dad. Christmas. I will leave you? Ca n I hav a crown P.S. Ca n you bring my Y o u r friend, friends. Ca n you bring m o m a ne w bracelik you milk and cookies for for my teacher? but can I D e a r Sannta, is Mrs. Violet Rowe-Porchia m e a toy watch? I’ll leave Claus. Ca n you give m y piece. you. hav a pari neclis for my cookies. P.S. Wa k e m e wh e n m o m to. Last but not lest sister a brit neklise. Love, Y o u r friend, D e a r Santa, Ca n you y ou get here. Ali Alazam can I hav a kitty or pu p p y I will leave you coo- bring me a nip? H o w is Julia Bazzi D e a r Santa, H o w are surprise plush? Ha v e a kiss. Ms.Clas. H o w are you? D e a r Santa, Hi! H o w P.P.P.P.S. Please give you? I hope your doing safe trip. Y o u r friend, Y o u are aw e s o m e ! I love are you? Wha t are you R udolph a hu g for me. I Exavier King good. Ca n you giv my Y o u r friend, hope you can wake me You! Woooow! Can you doing today? Are you Daniela Yuk brothe a aadvent uro up. Yo u are a good friend. D e a r Santa, H o w are get me a big ball? Ca n feeding your deer? I P.S. I for got can I hav time to. Give my big can’t wait too open my I like you big guy. you? Can you bring an you get m e a ball for my brother a Minecraft toy. noo hedfonse for my A m e r i c a n Girl doll for dog? prezints. I love Christ- brother.Can I have a D e a r Santa, H o w are Give m y m o m jewerly. m y sister, Kenzie? 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Festive holiday arrangements ad o r n e d with decorative cardinals, berries, pine branches a n d crystals line the halls of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Birmingham resident S h o w i n g off "ugly sweaters" Saturday, Dec. 19, at do w n t o w n Plymouth's TranquiliTea sh o p are (from left) staffer Evelyn Ruiz, ow n e r Colleen Ca n n o n and her husband Pat Cannon. Pat Cannon of Livonia said with a smile, " N o w mine's ugly." Colleen ad d e d of the second-year promotion, "It's all in fun." All year, the tea store supports three charities by customers not using shopping leads floral team bags: First Step, Stiggy's Do g s an d St. Leo's so u p kitchen in Detroit. decorating at DIA Masco Foundation grant a

F r o m no w until Jan. Great Hall, Kresge m u s e u m and hosts an­ 3, visitors at the Detroit Court, Prentis Court and nual lectures in the boon to service personnel Institute of Arts can CafeDIA. They are paid spring and fall. G o to view elegant holiday for by donations to a bit.ly/FriendsofArtand- A new Freedom Cen­ ilies. W e are proud today military troops and their arrangements crafted fund designated for Flowers for mo r e in­ ter Military Lounge, to open our fourth facil­ families,” said Richard b y the DI A auxiliary beautification purposes. formation. located adjacent to Gate ity in the heart of D T W ’s Manoogian, chairman support group Friends " T h e holiday display M u s e u m hours are 9 D-17 in the Detroit Me t ­ North Terminal in time emeritus of Masco Corp. of Art and Flowers, led is FA F ’s finale that con­ a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday ropolitan Airport’s North for the busy holiday “W e are extremely hon­ b y Bi r m i n g h a m resi­ cludes the calendar through Thursday, 9 Terminal, opened Dec. 17 travel season. Th a n k you ored to partner with the dent Robert Brzuchow- year and enhances our a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday for the benefit of trav­ all for ma k i n g this pos­ Michigan Arm ed Forces ski. Th e th e m e of this visitor’s experience a nd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. eling me m b e r s of the sible.” Hospitality Center and year’s six-week installa­ during the season,” FA F Saturday and Sunday. military, their families Pratt went on to ac­ support the second Free­ tion is “This is the Sea­ chair Elise Ha y e s said. General admission (ex­ a nd veterans. Th e lounge knowledge the contribu­ d o m Center at Detroit son” and features “M a n y hands co m e cludes ticketed exhibi­ w a s m a d e possible by a tions of the Ma s c o Fo u n ­ M e t r o Airport. Th e cre­ bright, decorative cardi­ together to execute the tions) is free for Wayne, $100,000 grant fro m the dation for its $100,000 ation of a Fr e e d o m Ce n ­ nals, artificial red ber­ arrangements and spir­ Oakland and Macomb Masco Foundation, co m ­ grant that ma d e the ter at the North Terminal ries, white branches, its are high!” county residents and bined with the continued lounge possible, plus the will ensure that the spe­ draping pine branches F A F creates fresh D I A members. For all financial support of cor­ support of others. cial needs of all military a nd crystals. floral arrangements others, $12.50 for adults, porations, including “T h e Ma s c o Fo u n d a ­ travelers connecting A r o u n d 15 FA F m e m ­ throughout the year for $8 for seniors ages 62 Meritor, Delta Air Lines tion, along with Meritor, through Detroit will be bers created and orga­ D I A visitors to enjoy. and up, $6 for ages 6-17. and ma n y other area Delta Air Lines and oth­ met. W e are proud to be nized the arrangements, T h e auxiliary also For membership in­ companies. ers, have ma d e our sec­ a part of this project and w hi ch can be seen in the m ak es centerpieces for formation, call 313-833- “Since we envisioned ond Freedom Center have this opportunity to W o o d w a r d lobby, the special events at the 7971. establishing a pe r m a ­ airport lounge possible,” serve those wh o have nent, world-class mil­ Pratt said. “Th e y are served us.” itary lounge in this great great partners and con­ T h e first Fr e e d o m airport, we have been tinue to enlist the sup­ Center lounge, located at blessed with outstanding port of other co m m u n i t y Gate A-43 in D T W ’s support of area corpora­ members. Everyone was McNamara Terminal, tions, a wonderful team ‘all in’ for building out was dedicated on Veter­ of volunteers and sup­ this lounge. Th e airport ans Da y in 2011. Since Need help port of many, m a n y citi­ authority gave us the that time, mo r e than zens of the area,” said space, but w e needed to 200,000 individuals have K enneth S. Pratt, presi­ complete the space with­ been hosted by volun­ dent of the Michigan in budget. With the gen­ teers at the Fr e e d o m A r m e d Forces Hospital­ erous support from the Center lounges operated with your ity Center, Inc., the non ­ project managers TP C by the Michigan Arm ed profit organization (The Petersen Com pa ­ Forces Hospital Center, which operates the Free­ nies), their partners Inc. Th e nonprofit corpo­ d o m Center Military J G A , their contractors ration also has satellite Lounges. “In just four and many, m a n y others, lounges in Troy and Lan­ years, our lounge in the w e today have another sing to benefit enlistees website? McNamara Terminal, world-class lounge for a nd their families during plus our lounges at the our military. 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OUR VIEW Keeping the peace at family gatherings

Feeling stressed? Th e holidays will do that to even stresses and remain on cordial acceptable to take a "time out" such as going for a the best of us. Unfortunately, we sometimes lash out terms? walk around the block? to those close to us. Ribaudo: At a basic physical level, Ribaudo: “Hitting the pause button" wh e n we are This ne w sp ap er put several questions related to getting e no ug h sleep helps any of us b e c o m i n g too stressed is vital No n e of us thinks or cordiality at family gatherings to Julie M. Ribaudo, m a n a g e stress better, so it is important acts our best wh e n we are becoming emotionally up­ clinical associate professor of social wo r k at the Un i ­ to not short-change sleep. Developing set. Goi ng for a walk, taking a deep breath or heading versity of Michigan. a nd maintaining realistic expectations into a quiet ro o m for a mo m e n t of respite can be bene­ Do family gatherings such as the holidays put ad­ Ribaudo is also helpful. In a sense, accepting ficial; so can connecting with the less-stressed family ditional stresses on people? that G r a n d p a G eo rg e is going to be m e m b e r s . Ribaudo: Ma n y of us have me m o r i e s of the aw e of anxious and grumpy or that your A n old song noted, ‘‘Yo u always hurt the one you the holiday season. So m e of us face it with dread, be­ m ot he r is going to be controlling an d bossy, helps us love,” but it doesn’t have to be that way. Family gath­ cause it recalls memories of family arguments and head into the family gatherings with mo r e of a sense erings create memories, hopefully good ones, so re­ tension and, sometimes, violence. In either case, our of peace. Spending a f ew m o m e n t s thinking about m e m b e r to practice kindness to your loved ones — m e m o r i e s tend to shape w h a t w e anticipate as w e h o w you want to respond, ho w you can manage your a nd all you encounter on your daily rounds — this gather with family. o w n responses. holiday season and into the ne w year. too. What are some ways people can cope with these In "keeping the peace" in families, is it sometimes D o n ’t forget: The main mes s ag e of Christmas season is love

s we approach the give wa y to pessimism, ... those living in the of the inevitable false error, pining, ’til He ap­ holiday season, Z' Andy but most people I speak fringes of society. Th e prophets and pseudo- peared, and the soul felt whether one is Whitten with, even if it’s superfi­ ‘‘99 percent," as we ’ve Christ’s that wou ld come, it’s worth!” Love! This is Christian or not, it’s hard cial, still display so m e heard the phrase used assuring them that wh e n w h a t Christmas is about. G U E S T sense of optimism in the recently. An d Jesus’ it wa s Himself returning, First, Go d ’s im m e a s u r ­ not to notice the seeming COLUMNIST precarious situation(s) midst of the noise of the message, ultimately, was they would know. It’s able love toward us, the w e find ourselves in world’s offerings. Per ­ founded and driven on a recorded ho w He in­ jewel of his creation. these days. Political ban ­ concerns and it’s under­ haps the answer is there singular premise — love! structed his beloved Then, the love gifted us ter is as loud and toxic as standable that perhaps and perhaps the question W e ’ve diluted what follower to "feed my b y his Son, given to all ever. W e can ’t co m m u n i ­ the hope an d joy of this it addresses isn’t even that wo r d means, of sheep,” clearly speaking freely, long before we cate and discuss any­ time of year abides un­ the one we ’re asking. course, but God, in of the loving nature that could ever think to thing anymore. Instead, der shadow to so m e ex­ W h e n Christ wa s born, Christ, proclaimed love w a s and is to em b o d y not choose to possess any ­ it seems we must de m o ­ tent. the incarnation fulfilling to this fallen world. He only pastoral, but Chris­ thing so precious... we nize and belittle the “oth­ T h e r e ’s a sense we ’re the utterances of so demonstrated his very tian life, service and "find ourselves" wh e n we er” side rather than dis­ waiting for so m e answer m a n y prophets, over so heart and nature by the ministry. c o m e to find that our ow n cuss and speak in truth ... so m e reason to feel m a n y centuries, and love He lived out in L o v e — love for one significance is revealed a nd love. m or e confident and se­ Jesus gr e w up into his Emanuel, "Go d with us.” another ... this wa s to be b y the birth of the Savior. W e appear to be divid­ cure. So m e trust in mo n ­ divine ministerial pur ­ A n d before Jesus loved the founding principle of Because, you see, Go d so ed as never before. Ad d ey and/or possessions. pose, He ca m e as the us up to an d bey on d the the faithful. Love would loved the world, that He to this the scourge of S o m e cling to their favor­ a n s we r that the world cross, He co m m a n d e d his o v e r c o m e the trap falls c a m e to us in Christ so terrorism in its myriad ite sports te a m for a lift needed mo r e than it apostles, the first seeds of religion. Love would w e wou ld live a life iterations, not only (lifetime Lions fan here, could comprehend. He that would gr o w into the turn one’s ow n selfish k n o w i n g love, knowing abroad, but no w very so ‘‘long suffering” certainly didn’t co m e as Christian church, to love heart in concern toward H i m wh o loved us into m u c h present here at comes much, much more the answer they thought one another, even as the other. Love would being. home, as well as so ma n y easily than does hope or w a s necessary. So m e Jesus had loved them allow the hard-hearted to G o d ’s peace, mercy other local and global joy there). Still others thought He would rise to (these wo r d s spoken be bo m anew, eyes now a nd love unto you all, no rule geopolitically, bring­ shortly after he ’d wa s h e d opened to the beauty and matter who and where ing might and pride back the filthy feet of his ow n value of life lived for a y ou are! G o d bless you, CANTON the his people. disciples, showing th e m season in this robe of one and all! But Jesus wa s n ’t in­ what true humility born flesh. Love wou ld ma n i ­ terested in politics. He of love for the other ma y fest grace and me r c y to Rev. Andy Whitten is pastor at w a s n ’t interested in look like!). the ungracious and ruth­ Our Saviour Apostolic Lutheran O bserver Earthly power. He was H e spoke of the diffi­ less, changing so m e for­ Church in Northville. Go to A G A N N E T T C O M P A N Y interested solely in the cult times that would ever, but leaving none oursaviouralc.com. Joanne Maliszewski, | Jani Hayden, people living daily under certainly come, but ex­ untouched. Community editor Advertising director those systems of politic horted th e m not to be A s we sing each year Larry Ruehlen, and power. He spoke, by w a r y or fearful. H e around this time, “Lo n g Managing editor a nd large, to the masses warned them to beware lay the world in sin and

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Tim Smith G a r y Morris said it wa s tough trying to Staff Writer stop Canton junior forward Erin Hult (13 points) while also getting mo r e con­ Nothing like an eight-point burst to sistency at the offensive end fr o m a open a contest, and that’s what Canton’s largely inexperienced squad (2-3 over­ varsity girls basketball te a m enjoyed all). M o n d a y night against Farmington Hills “F r o m m y perspective, we ’ve got a Mercy. fair nu m b e r of ne w varsity players and T h e Chiefs, sputtering at times on the pace, you got to cut harder and offense this season, went up 8-0 in the faster, wait for screens,” Morris said. opening four minutes and never trailed “O u r struggles have been mo r e at the en route to a 42-31 non-conference vic­ offensive end. tory. All players sa w minutes and nine “O u r kids fight hard, I think we co m ­ of th e m scored at least two points. pete pretty hard. But we definitely “This wa s a ga m e they got after it,” have to get better offensively.” said Canton head coach Ro b Heitmeyer, M er cy ’s top scorer Mo n d a y was w h o s e te a m improved to 4-2. "Th ey junior guard Jackie Bauer, with 10 played mo r e disciplined basketball, I points (all in the first half, however). thought it wa s telling wh e n we we n t out “(Bauer’s) been our leading scorer on the 8-0 run at the beginning of the through the first ga m e s and I’m sure g a m e you just sensed these girls really she wa s tonight,” Morris added. “But wanted to co m e in here and play well w e need other people to step up and J O H N KEMSKI | EXPRESS PH O T O against a good, friendly rival in Mercy.” Going up for a shot M o n d a y night is Canton's Erin H u h (No. 4), while Farmington Hills Mercy's Conversely, Marlins head coach See HOOPS, Page B2 Jordyn Schluter (No. 24) an d another player close in.

SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE HOCKEY UNVEILED HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Rockets surge to W a y n e County title John Glenn grapplers pin defeat on county rivals

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Fueled by four individual weight- class champions — and several key contributors wh o chalked up valu­ able non-first place points, Westland John Glenn’s wrestling team reached the stratosphere at Saturday’s Wayne County Championships, which were hosted by Wayne Me m o ­ rial. T h e Rockets piled up 186 points to out-soar co-runners-up Dearborn Heights Annapolis and Southgate Anderson, both of wh o m registered 144 points. Rou nd in g out the top five w e r e Belleville (119) and Salem, which hit the century mark. “All the kids wh o wrestled con­ tributed, for the most part," said John Glenn head coach Bill Polk, w h e n asked about his team’s formula for success. “We had so m e kids in RENA LAVERTY | SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE the trenches wh o didn’t win their Schoolcraft College club men's hockey te a m captains (from left) Sheldon Varhol, An d r e w Lindsay and Brendan Barger we r e instrumental in bracket, but picked up so m e impor­ getting the te a m on the m a p for 2015-16. tant points for us. “D u e to injuries and other things, w e had nine so p ho mo re starters on Saturday. We had a few JV kids wrestling and we had to bu m p a couple up, and most of th e m did very THE OCELOT ICEMEN COMETH well.” Leading the charge for the Ro c k ­ ets were weight-class champions Kyle Borthwell, a 103-pound fresh­ Schoolcraft launches hockey team thanks to trio’s perseverance m a n wh o cruised through the brack­ ets to improve his record to 13-1; Tim Smith " Th ey (players) love it, the kids “I had class with Andrew, it was defending Division 1103-pound state c h a m p i o n Mi k e y Mars, wh o took the Staff Writer are really enjoying the experience,” Ancient Wo r l d History," Varhol said. said coach Lindsay, leaning against " A n d it wa s all up in the air. I went up 112 cr o w n rather handily; 135-pound Yeah, it’s after 11 p.m. on a we e k ­ the boards while his te a m went a nd talked to him. I wa s kind of champion John Siemasz, wh o is day evening at Bedford Ice Arena, through drills. "T h e y didn’t have an shocked at first, at first I thought he p ri me d for a big year after getting but for An d r e w Lindsay and 18 other opportunity to go an y w h e r e else, so w a s joking to be honest with you.” derailed in the post-season last year hockey players, there’s no place they’re here playing. D e f e n s e m a n Taylor Struna (Livo- * b y an injury; and 215-pounder Ja- they’d rather be. “W e cut seven players, we have a nia Churchill) helped get uniforms W a u n Peete, wh o is greatly improved That’s because they are part of pretty good team. Ev e r y kid here can designed (blue-and-gold color sc h e m e f r o m last season, Po k emphasized. Schoolcraft College’s first me n ’s play.” featuring Schoolcraft in block letters “It’s like night and day for Ja- hockey te a m — albeit as an indepen­ B y an d large, the players have above the Ocelots’ logo), and it soon Waun," Polk said. "H e really co m m i t ­ dent club program. varsity high school or A A A travel w a s "g a m e on.” ted himself to getting better over the It wa s Lindsay wh o wa s the in­ t ea m experience. In other words, this T he opening ga m e was against the summer. He probably got 50 or 60 stigator behind the ne w team, with venture isn’t recreational hockey. Ferris State club team, with An d r e w matches in and it shows.” serious help from Br e n d a n Barger Lindsay scoring the first goal in pro- Other Observerland teams co m ­ and Sheldon Varhol. Th e three are Word of mouth g r a m history. peting we r e Livonia Franklin (ninth co-captains as excitement builds on A n d r e w Lindsay started talking up “It wa s m y second shift out there,” with 80 points), Livonia Churchill a nd off the ice for Schoolcraft hock­ the possibility of Schoolcraft hockey he recalled. "I buried the puck, got a (10th with 72), Ply mo ut h (11th with ey. with classmates in September and by pass from Sheldon Varhol and sniped 65), Canton (14th with 53) and Wa y n e Perhaps even mo r e excited is the October the college’s director of stu­ the goalie. That wa s the best experi­ (15th with 52). coach of the Ocelots, Ro b Lindsay. He dent activities gave the go-ahead. ence so far." L ed by 189-pound third-place w a s a longtime varsity boys hockey Things didn’t take long to cook. Then, on Dec. 5, the first School­ finisher Demetrius Field, Sal em had coach at TYenton (where An d r e w also About 15 guys ca m e out for the first craft ho m e ga m e took place, with nine grapplers place in the top-eight. played) wh o also helmed Alabama- tryout, but after wo r d of mo u t h kept forward Lindsay setting up the win- " W e started off slow, but we real­ Huntsvile’s team in NC A A Division II building, the turnout doubled for the ly picked it up in the later rounds," before retiring a decade ago. second tryout. See HOCKEY. Page B3 Salem head coach Jeremy Hender- See WRESTLING, Page B4 AIMIMOTT C 5 M ( = HOLIDAY EVENT 2015 BUICK ENCORE 1 2016 BUICK REGAL TURBO 2016 GM C TERRAIN SLE1 aiSGKSSiU DOUBLE 0008 4WD $K r4UC*T*UU$t STMCCttOeilOKIftOftT)'LEASE STt issts 2

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Tim Smith 15-foot ju m p shot,” said Em e n ­ said. "That redshirt year (2013- E menhiser said the team Staff Writer hiser, about Dierker. "But we 14) helped a lot, to get me used has been ha m p e r e d by stretch­ just have to have a mo r e - c o m ­ to the college gam e. ” es of inconsistent play all sea­ For most of the wa y Sat­ plete te a m effort, all the wa y Dierker said it is "really son. urday afternoon, the Ma d o n n a around." frustrating" to let a late lead "It’s not always do w n the Crusaders had Aquinas where Other Ma d o n n a contrib­ slip away. stretch," Emenhiser said. "But they wanted them. utors we r e guard Khalil Ma l o ­ "It’s been like that a lot of w e ’ve had our five-minute But the visiting Saints start­ ne (12 points, only four in the games,” Dierker said. "W e play lapses sometimes earlier in the ed muscling their wa y to the second half), guard Nick O w ­ t h e m close and then we ’ll have game, sometimes late in the glass at both ends of the gy m ens (11 points) and senior one stretch wh e r e it goes game. during the second half, and guard and Salem alum Tyler wrong. W e just need to look on " W e just hav en ’t been con­ surged from behind to grab a Stewart (eight points). the positive and keep building sistent enough to play great for 77-69 Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ Leading Aquinas with 20 f r o m that.” a full 40 minutes every night, letic Conference me n ’s basket­ points wa s Zac VanBeek, with M a d o n n a led 41-35 at half­ that’s something we ’re battling ball win. Jake Bullock (17 points, seven time against the No. 24-ranked to do and get better at." “T h e y outworked us to the rebounds) and Ve n e m a (13 Saints (w h o improved to 10-5, H e nodded about ho w it ball," lamented Mad on na head T I M SM I T H points, five rebounds) keying 6-1 with the victory). would have been "a fantastic coach Noah Emenhiser, whose Chris Dierker, a Sa l e m alum, scored the Saints’ late surge. T he Crusaders maintained a win" to finish off the Saints. t e a m ’s record dipped to 4-10 22 points Saturday for Ma d o n n a . M a d o n n a ma d e only one of lead (or we r e tied) until Zac "Unfortunately, we let the overall and 2-6 in the WH A C . nine three-point shots during V a n B e e k ’s layup with 5:20 left opportunity slip away.” " W e didn’t do a good job keep­ the second half while the put Aquinas up 63-62. ing th e m off the glass, they with a strong two-way ga m e Saints connected on five of T h e lead see-sawed for a S C H O O L C R A F T 77. G E N E S E E 73: Rallying in the second hall after trailing 32-30 at the in­ really beat us to loose balls and w a s 6-foot-7 so p ho mo re for­ nine treys — prompting a big couple minutes, with clutch termission. the visiting Ocelots’ men's basketball second chances in the second ward and Salem High School m o m e n t u m shift. buckets by Clarke La m b (put­ team prevailed Saturday to improve to 10-2 overall half towards the end. a l u m Chris Dierker. H e scored Aquinas also outrebounded In double figures for Schoolcraft were Canton alum ting the Crusaders up 64-63 Oavon Taylor (13 points, seven rebounds). Juwan " W e played pretty good 22 points to lead Mad on na , the Crusaders 27-17 in the with 5:09 left) and Dierker Clark (12 points) and Tyler Johnson (II points). defense on the first shot, but chipping in with seven re­ second half (and 45-35 for the (tying the ga m e at 66-66) help­ S C H O O L C R A R 83, N I A G A R A 77: On Friday at Niagara Community College, the Ocelots improved w e just couldn't keep th e m off bounds and two steals. game). ing the Crusaders stay in the to 9-2 overall with this me n ’s basketball victory. the glass, especially 33 (Kail " H e ’s a good player, espe­ game. Scoring 16 points each for Schoolcraft were Ore Feeling confident Black (Westland John Glenn) and Tyron Ha m b y while Venema), he did a great job cially wh e n we can put hi m in B ut the Saints we n t on an Tyler Johnson added 15. d o w n the stretch getting to the situations wh e r e we can use “I feel like I’ve had mo r e 11-1 run to take control; Ma d o n ­ leading the Ocelots in rebounding wa s Oavon offensive rebounds.’’ his strength and athleticism confidence playing, over the Tayfor (Canton) with eight. na’s final two points ca m e on a Schoolcraft built a 48-30 halftime lead and held off • Sparking the Crusaders and he’s knocking do w n that past couple years,” Dierker last-second layup by Stewart. Niagara’s second-half push for the win.

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Trojans build t e a m around senior duo Clarenceville shows Carolina wh o adapted quickly to his ne w te a m and te a m ­ promise with win over RU mates. " W e look for hi m to be a Dan O'Meara shooting guard," Paciero said. Staff Writer " H e has an outside shot and can get to the rim. W e hope Senior captains Mitch he and Justin fill the void left Kubiak and Quentin Banks by Jermell (Johnson, an all­ will have greater roles to play area player wh o averaged 25 this season as the leaders for points last season).” the Livonia Clarenceville Handling and scoring the boys basketball team. basketball will be mo r e of a T h e 6-foot-3 Kubiak will t e a m effort instead of John­ have to play in the post, being son, wh o is at Olivet College, the tallest player the TYojans dictating the game, Paciero have. H e ’s a good defender added. J O H N KEMSKI | EXPRESS PH O T O and rebounder, averaging six T h e Trojans, wh o lost sev­ Farmington Hills Mercy's Jenna Schluter (No. 14) wo r k s her wa y through Canton players Brianna Finn (left), Natalie boards a game. en seniors fr o m their last Winters an d Sh a m y a Butler (No. 15). “W e look for Mitch to take team, have six other ne w ­ m o r e of an offensive step,” comers. Th e y include guards second-year coach To n y Pa- Ty Lakner, Marcus Dulka and involved. junior forward Madison Wolf- ciero said. “H e wa s mo r e of a B o b b y Jaber, 6-1 forward HOOPS “Butler’s another one of bauer leading all players with support player last year, and R a m o n Moore, 6-1 post Bran­ those kids that just finds open 12 boards. m o r e of the focus will be on don Byrd and 6-2 forward Continued from Page B1 space, and she exploits it.” A steal by Winters led to a h i m offensively this year. C a m Maclver. bucket by junior forward Ra- “Mitch had a good su m ­ M o o r e is playing orga­ score points for us.” Keep playing hard quel Ch u r c h and another steal, mer, working on his shot and nized basketball for the first Hult scored 10 points in the It wa s 33-23 soon thereafter, by junior forward Marissa ball handling, and we look for time, but he’s long and very first half, spearheading Ca n ­ following a basket by senior Templeton, led to a jum pe r h i m to have a good year." creative, according to Pacie­ ton's 22-12 halftime advantage. guard Natalie Winters (eight f r o m the side of the key by B a n k s is a 5-foot-ll point ro, wh o said By r d is a tal­ In the second half, however, points). Winters — wh o scored six of guard wh o averaged nine ented player in the low post. the Marlins paid extra defen­ ‘T thought we just had to her points in the second half. points and five assists in his Paciero wa s eager to see sive attention to her. c o m e out the second half and A trey by Me r c y ’s Schluter first season of organized what Maclver, a good shooter, And when Hult was whis­ keep it up, keep up the good a nd a layup by junior forward basketball. could do in a varsity game, tled for her third personal foul work, play defense,” Winters Katie Co e (four points) “W e look for hi m to push and he added Jaber "is prob­ early in the third quarter, she said. “Me r c y ’s always a good t r i m m e d Canton’s lead to 37-30 the ball and dictate the ably the hardest-working guy had to sit on the ben ch for a t e a m to play, they’re a good with under four minutes to g a m e , ” Paciero said. “W e ’re in our gym. H e ’s does stuff few minutes. team. play. very confident with the ball most guys wo n ’t do. H e ’ll get Yet, the Chiefs did not get “W e knew they were going But all that did wa s get the in his hands.” on the floor or take a charge.” flustered, although Me r c y did to co m e out and pressure us, Chiefs going again. Hull’s ju m ­ T h e other returning player T h e Trojans, wh o were cut the deficit to 27-23 after w e just had to be smart and per kicked off a 6-0 run that is Djibril Diabate, a 5-11 small 5-14 last season, went into the t wo buckets by senior guard keep up the intensity with sealed the victory. forward wh o can ju m p out of holiday break on a positive Katie Bryce (six points) and a them.” RCA 26, OAKLAND CHRIS­ the gy m and is a good re­ note. field goal by senior guard Jor- Morris said part of his TIAN 19: Visiting Plymouth bounder, Paciero said. After losses to Lutheran d y n Schluter (eight points). team's ga m e plan was to keep Christian Ac a d e m y (3-2) led “H e had a good summer North and Waterford Ketter­ Helping get Canton’s lead close tabs on Hult and Finn, 10-4 at halftime Dec. 15 and and improved his ga m e offen­ ing, Clarenceville defeated close to double digits again m a k i n g sure they did not get broke open the M I A C girls sively,” he said. "H e took a Bedford Union in its last w e r e hard-nosed junior for­ too ma n y uncontested looks. basketball ga m e with a 13-3 big step forward this year game, 66-62. Th e season re­ ward Sh a m y a Butler (six “But we didn’t always do third quarter. a nd will contribute to the s u m e s Tuesday, Jan. 5, points) and junior guard Bri­ that," he noted. “She (Hult) Strong defense propelled starting lineup.” against visiting Grosse He. anna Finn (five points), each shot it very well throughout the Eagles, with Paige Perkey Justin Burton is another " W e wo n five of six on our m a k i n g shots in a short span to the entire game. W e tried so m e a nd Lydia Chapel each regis­ small forward wh o can score w a y out (of the last regular m a k e it a 31-23 ga m e with 3:07 different things against her, tering four steals. from just about anywhere on season) and took a good De ­ to go in the third. but she really shot the ball Juniors Aliy ah Pries and the floor. Th e 6-1 junior had a troit C M A te a m to the final " T h e y love to be on the well.” Chapel scored 11 and 10 points, good season on the JV team buzzer in the tournament,” floor.” said Heitmeyer, talking Canton closed out the vic­ respectively to "give us the 1-2 a nd wa s ready for a spot in Paciero said. about the timely offense from tory with a 9-6 edge in the p u n c h we needed in the paint the varsity starting unit. "There’s no lack of effort Winters and Butler. “Winters is fourth quarter, a stanza where to escape with the win," PC A “H e ’s a physical player or com mi tm en t on this team, one of those kids that yo u ’re the Chiefs’ defense continued head coach Ro d Windle said. w h o likes to post up and get which impressed me this never disappointed in, because to pester the Marlins and take Pries led the Eagles with to the rim,” Paciero said. summer, and we ’re hoping all she finds wa y s to defend well, care of the glass at both ends. seven rebounds; Taylor Mistele T h e fifth starter is Cassa- that hard wo r k pays off.” she helps get us into our of­ The Chiefs outrebounded a nd Jordan Re e d helped out nova Copeland, a 6-foot guard fense, gets all her teammates M e r c y by a 25-12 margin with with five boards each. and a transfer from North [email protected]

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL North Farmington barrels past Falcons in boys hoops Dan O'Meara bode well),” Farmington coach blocks, according to Wilson. Jason Williams Jr. scored 17 Walled Lake Northern in the Staff Writer Terrance Porter said. Pattah also had four assists. points and Da n n y Pittman 11 Oakland Classic at North Far­ " W e beat ourselves. Th e y Harrison wa s 17-of-25 at the for the Wildcats, wh o were mington, 69-51. North Farmington jumped h ad a lot to do with it. We didn’t foul line. 12-of-18 shooting free throws. T o m m y Williams scored 15 to 23-8 lead after one quarter handle their pressure well, in a “M i k e ’s energy at the defen­ Farmington had 20 points points, Russell Campbell 12 Friday and rolled to a 76-39 nutshell." sive end off the ben ch really f r o m Marcellus Williams. Jor­ and 'IVevon Dixon 11 for the win over visiting Farmington picked us up,” Wilson said. “H e dan Gr a h a m netted 16 and H a w k s , wh o got as close as in boys basketball. Hawks top Cougars w a s very aggressive in the Malik Williams 11. Th e Falcons three points in the second half. T h e Raiders led 38-18 at Harrison played a solid, paint. w e r e 18-of-25 at the line. Campbell had four rebounds halftime and outscored the all-around ga m e Dec. 15 and “I was impressed by ho w we “Several times we had it a nd Dixon four assists. Falcons in the second half, turned ba c k a late push by host played with poise do w n the d o w n to a one- or two-point “W e ca m e out extremely 38-21. W a r r e n Michigan Collegiate stretch. In the last couple of deficit and didn’t finish plays flat to start the game," coach Josh Hogans scored 17 for a 69-65 victory. minutes, we played very whether it be a basket or a Stefon Wilson said. "W e did points to lead North. Jacob Adrian Pattah paced the smart. W e we r e strong with the missed free throw,” Farming- play hard and battle back; we Joubert and Alex Darden sup­ victory with 22 points. TVevon ball and ma d e so m e free ton coach Terrance Porter said. just ran out of gas. I love the ported that effort with 15 each. D ix on scored 16, Russell throws to keep it a two-pos­ “W e never could get the lead. effort, but we have to put four D e ’on Jenkins, Sasoun Tchola- Campbell 14 an d To m m y Wil­ session game. " W e competed with one of quarters together.” kian and David Ford added liams nine. “Michigan Collegiate is one the top teams in Class C We seven points apiece. “O u r energy and our effort of the most athletic teams just didn’t ma k e enough plays Trojans get first win Jordan Gr a h a m tallied 13 w a s very' good,” coach Stefon w re’re going to see all year.” to win the game. W e have to do Quentin Banks scored a points and Alex Ma n a s a 12 for Wilson said. “It wa s good to see a better job of finishing easy game-high 30 points to lead the Falcons (0-4), wh o had 29 us play at a high level for a 'Cats claw Falcons opportunities.” Clarenceville to a 67-63 victory turnovers. sustained period of time.” M a r k Watts tossed in 28 over Bedford Union on Friday. “A n y time you turn the ball David Hunter had five re­ points to lead Detroit Allen Knights top Hawks xMitch Kubiak added 13 points over against a good te a m like bounds and Williams four. A c a d e m y to a 73-63 win over Harrison wa s behind the for the Trojans (1-2). North Farmington (it doesn’t Michael Martin had four “big" Farmington on Dec. 15. whole ga m e Dec. 11 and lost to USA HOCKEY Bellows returns, but N T D P falls 5-1 to D u b u q u e

Tim Smith are NT D P players Clayton Stopping 27 of 32 shots for Staff Writer Keller and Ch a d Krys; they are the NT D P wa s Joseph Woll, in the second round of the US A while Jaxon Castor turned The US A Hockey National H o c k e y roster selection proc­ aside 28 of 29 shots for Du ­ Team Development Program ess, which should wr a p up by buque, the first place te a m in welcomed back Kieffer Bel­ Christmas Eve. the United States Ho c k e y lows into the lineup for Sat­ Bellows did chalk up an L ea gu e with a 17-8-0-0 record. urday night’s ho m e gam e assist for the NT D P against T h e N T D P (including the Un- against Dubuque. Dubuque, on a power-play goal der-17 and Under-18 teams) fell But the return of Bellows — by linemate Joey Anderson at to 9-11-1-1. w h o wa s cut Friday from the 7:03 of the third period. That T h e tea ms also squared off U S A Hockey Under-20 World followed five unanswered Friday, with Du b u q u e winning Junior Championship roster goals by the Fighting Saints, 4-3. Ry a n Lindgren scored two after training ca m p in Boston however, including two in the goals for Te a m U S A with the — did not help Te a m US A opening period and three in the third by Nick Pastujov. avoid a 5-1 loss to the Fighting second. Saints before just under 1,000 Also assisting on the An ­ [email protected] fans at U S A Ho c k e y Arena. derson goal was defenseman Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports RENA LAVERTY | USA HOCKEY Still in World Juniors ca m p A d a m Fox. N T D P forward Ke e n a n Suthers (right) lays a hit on a Du b u q u e player.

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Franklin icers stymie Canton After North scored first, saves for the Falcons (7-5), Churchill, L a d y w o o d the Blazers answered with w h o are idle until Saturday, five consecutive goals to put a Jan. 16, wh e n they play Be r k ­ also post wins freeze on the lead. ley. Ladywood junior Sydney Farmington ran into a hot Ed Wright and Dan O'Meara M a l e k tied the ga m e at the goaltender and wa s dealt a 3-2 Staff Writers 13:20 ma r k of the second peri­ loss Dec. 16 by visiting Bl o o m ­ RENA LAVERTY | SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE od with junior Colleen Lyn ch field Hills. Th e Falcons out- Schoolcraft College has a men's hockey te a m this season, playing out of W h a t a difference a couple and freshman Maelyn Thayer shot the Blackhawks, 46-17. Bedford Arena. At the he l m is Ro b Lindsay (front row, fifth fr o m left), of years have ma d e for the picking up assists. Jason Petras scored the longtime high school an d college coach. Livonia Franklin hockey team. With 5:39 left in the middle Falcons’ first goal at 5:23 of The former KL A A door­ period junior CeCe Werner the first period with assists by m a t is currently ranked No. 8 w ou ld find the back of the net Joe Majoros and Ca m Nose­ SCHOOLCRAFT HOCKEY in the Division 2 polls and with juniors Katie Ha y w a r d worthy. HOCKEY FACTS o w n e r of a 7-2 record follow­ a nd Mikayla Pearson assisting T h e Bla ck ha wk s scored the ing Friday night’s 4-0 triumph to put the Blazers up for good, next three, however. Fa r m i n g ­ Continued from Page B1 What: Schoolcraft College's first over Canton. 2-1. ton’s Jordan Ho k e netted a men's hockey club te a m is playing as Patriot Chase Wallis ma i n ­ T h e winners’ third-period power-play goal with 6:07 to ning goal by linemate Brandon an independent this season. tained his Sidney Crosby- goals were scored by Sydney play in the third period. Ma j o ­ B u c k e nb er ge r with 19 seconds Coach: R o b Lindsay is at the helm. esque scoring pace by scoring Pilut, Ha y w a r d , Pearson and ros and Joe Carbone assisted. left for a 4-3 win over the H e previously coached at Trenton t wo goals for the winners. Malek. Thayer notched three In the D3 Ho c ke y Chal­ Michigan Wild. High School an d at University of Nick Salisbury added a points for the Blazers. lenge Dec. 12 in Gaylord, the “A lot of people didn’t think A l a b a m a in Huntsville, a Division II goal and an assist, Brendan Falcons fell behind 3-0 in the it wa s real,” Lindsay said. "... 1 program. Nutting a goal and Brendan Churchill wins first period against Gr a n d said we ’re starting a hockey Captains: A n d r e w Lindsay, Bren­ Whitney picked up a helper Jordan Venegoni and Tyler Rapids Christian and lost, 5-3. team, (but) mo s t people had no dan Barger and Sheldon Varhol are along with Za c k Nelson, Jaret H a y d u scored first-period Farmington ma d e it 3-2 idea. Th e y had no idea we had sharing captains' duties for 2015-16. Evans, TVevor VanVliet and goals and Nolan Cioch netted with goals by Ho k e (from a program. Roster: T h e Ocelots' de b u t hockey C o r y Linsner. a pair of lamp-lighters in the Tanner Neill) and Carbone "But at tryouts we had t e a m includes forwards Derek Klisz F r e s h m a n goalie Jake Pe n ­ second period to lift the Ch a r ­ (from Petras and Majoros). about 30 guys co m e out. A lot (Garden City), Varhol (GC Stars), ny was outstanding between gers to a 4-2 victory over Ba y But the Eagles took another of th e m we r e great players, Lindsay (Trenton), Lucas Garcia (Jr. the pipes, turning aw a y 22 City. two-goal lead before the Fal­ and we put together a great Coyotes AA A ) , Mitchell Leporowski Canton shots. Isaac Salinas Josh Friend, Daniel Dawes, cons got a third goal from team. Wh e n I got m y dad on (Dearborn Divine Child), Corey w a s credited with 44 saves for Joe Wozniak, Vengoni and Petras with help from Maj o ­ board, that really helped. Dooley (Southgate), Brock Bacher the Chiefs. Cioch recorded assists for the ros and Ni c k Callis early in "I called hi m that second, as (Divine Child), Chris Sisco (Allen " W e ’ve had a very produc­ winners, wh o were bolstered the third period. soon as I got approval through Park), Brandon Buckenberger tive first couple mo n t h s of the by a strong performance from school, I called hi m on the (Southgate Senators), Mitchell season,” said Franklin coach goalie An d r e w Broyles (19 Flyers gr o u n d e d p ho ne and said *Dad, do you J a m e s (Livonia); de f e n s e m e n Barger Dennis Gagnon, wh o has engi­ saves). After a scoreless first peri­ w a n t to be a coach again?’ H e (Novi, Notre Da m e Fairfield), Jordan neered the Patriots’ turn­ od Dec. 16, La k e Orion took a w a s like ‘Wh a t are you talking Ohngren (Walled Lake Western), around. "W e ’ll slow things Falcons stumble 3-1 lead after two and defeat­ about?’” Dillon Knight (Plymouth Sharks), d o w n over the holidays, re­ Farmington will have near­ ed Farmington Hills Unified, A n d r e w added that being on Taylor Struna (Livonia Churchill), energize and return with a ly a mo n t h to regroup and get 5-1. a te a m coached by his dad is a A d a m Balok (Michigan Elite Brigade purpose in January.” ready for its next game, fol­ Brandon Glasser scored "surreal” feeling. AAA), Vincent Ryckman (Michigan Franklin returns to action lowing a 7-0 loss Saturday to for the Flyers, wh o are 1-4 in "There’s nothing better than Ice Do g s Jr. A); goalies Gerald Kropf at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, Rochester United at the On y x the O A A Re d Division and 2-6 being able to team up with him (Saginaw Valley State), Nick Car- against Livonia Churchill. Ice Arena. overall. An d r e w Nathan once again," he said. “I learned nevale (Howell) and Ryan Ad a m s The Falcons, wh o were picked up an assist. everything from him since I (Allen Park Cabrini). Blazers re b o u n d nicely 0-for-4 on the po w e r play, Will Thornton scored twice w a s three years old.” H o m e games: 10 p.m. Thursday, Livonia Ladywood im­ w e r e shut out for the first for the Dragons. Con ne r Gr a ­ Jan. 7 vs. the Detroit Fighting Irish; proved its record to 5-1-1 with time this season. ham, Joe Briskey and Dr e w Not going anywhere T B D Friday. Jan. 8 vs. LSSC; 4:20 p.m. a 6-2 victory over Grosse M a x Watson made a dozen Casey had one goal and one With a be a m i n g smile, Ro b Saturday, Jan. 9 vs. LSSC; 8:50 p.m. Pointe North. saves and Hunter Firestone 14 assist apiece. Lindsay concurred about land­ Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Ferris State (club ing a dr e a m gig. team); 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 “I’m going to stay around, I vs. Ferris State; 4:30 p.m. Saturday, love it,” he said. "I’m back in Feb. 20 vs. Ferris State. All ga m e s are P e e W e e Storm capture Capital Cu p the game. Yeah, I’m going to at Bedford Ice Ar e n a on Beech Daly, stick with it." south of 1-96. H e emphasized that schol­ arships have nothing to do with Schoolcraft hockey, only that student-athletes mu s t be regis­ you start as a club team. As tered in at least three classes things get better and better a nd also ma k e sure to pay an a nd your te a m gets stronger, ice bill that is about $100 per then you step it up. Play tough­ month. er competition. " O n e thing that ma k e s this “I think the first step is so great is I thought m y career Division III here. That’s my w a s over," said Barger, a de­ goal. I just hope the school’s fenseman from Novi. "I goal is that, too.” thought high school wa s it, In January and February, juniors (Notre Da m e Fairfield Lindsay said he will scout high in Conn.) wa s it. An d then he school players at various sh o w ­ (Lindsay) approached me case events. about the te a m and then the " W e didn’t have enough d r e a m kind, of ca m e back time to really recruit players alive.” this time,” Lindsay stressed. “I Is it ever. During the mid- couldn’t go to any showcases, I D e c e m b e r practice, Barger didn’t kn o w they were going to skated around the ice wearing have a te a m last year. a Go C a m strapped to his chest, "So we ’ll be hitting the part of a promotional video showcases at TYenton, and T h e We stland Ho c k e y Association's P e e W e e St o r m captured the championship in the Capital Cu p in Lansing in about the te a m being filmed by there’s another one in Chelsea, November. Pictured are (back ro w from left) coach Jeremy KieKyka, coach Steve Hill, coach To m Allen, (second Schoolcraft Me d i a Center. getting so m e pretty good play­ r o w fr o m left) Ha y d e n Kieltyka, Bryce Falk. Alex Carroll. Be n Thirjung, M a x Messner. Lucas Falk. Bran d o n "Th ey did so m e filming at ers trying to recruit th e m into Lefevre. Harry De m b o w s k i . (front ro w fr o m left) Za n d e r Lacroix. Bazel Wolf. Ma r k Beebe. Kendell McFarland. our ho m e gam e. ” Barger said. Schoolcraft.” L o g a n Piendzia. Mi k e Pu d a an d Tyler Allen. "Hopefully they’ll get it on the And Andrew Lindsay plans website, but since we ’re still a on skating again next year for club te a m they can ’t do that his dad and for Schoolcraft BOYS BASKETBALL yet. College. "But the good thing about "1 didn’t do this for myself, I the Schoolcraft Media Center did it for everybody around is they record all the US A me," the younger Lindsay said. Roc ks outlast p e s k y Patriots Hockey games, the NTDP. And "1 kn o w the school needed this. so they’re going to (show) our It’s going to increase enroll­ Tim Smith "It wa s n ’t until the end wh e n center Ken ny Topolovec had a p ro mo video during intermis­ ment. These guys love being the (margin) spread a little bit. big night. He tallied 21 points sions.” here and I do as well. It’s just T h e y we r e forced to foul us a and 15 rebounds against the humbling being able to lead a It took a while longer than little bit and we knocked our Patriots. T h e place to start group of guys.” Bob Brodie would have want­ free throws down." Helping the cause with 19 Although the Ocelots’ ice­ Based on the enthusiasm ed, but the Sal em varsity boys Brodie said both teams points wa s junior forward m e n are cutting their teeth this and commitment level from basketball te a m finally broke m a d e 17 turnovers during the C a m e r o n Grace, while junior winter against club teams e verybody connected with the into the win col um n Thursday. scrappy Kensington Lakes guard Camren Barden con­ f r o m Ferris State, La w r e n c e first wa v e of Ocelots’ hockey, After opening the 2015-16 Activities Association contest tributed 12 points. IVeh as well as Junior C the efforts of enterprising season with losses to An n at Salem, “but that wa s due to Scoring 12 points each for squads in the Midwest Junior y o u n g me n Lindsay. Barger Arbor Skyline and Livonia the aggressive pressure." Franklin were Ma r k Mettie H o c k e y League, the big pic­ a nd Varhol will pay off for Churchill, the Ro c k s hu n g on H e added that “it wa s good and Jackie Hughes. ture is about someday hecom years to come. for a 67-54 win over Livonia to co m e around with our first S al em led 12-9 after the ing an N C A A D ill team. Franklin that Brodie said was win." especially with the first quarter and maintained "All the Division 111 and tsm. com m u c h closer than the final R oc ks getting set for the annu­ leads of 2S-24 at halftime and Division 1 teams started out as Ti\:tt*r OTimSmith sports score indicated. al Salem Holiday Tournament 41-36 after three quarters. club teams.” Ro b Lindsav said. 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A GANNETT COMPANY 800-579-7355 RELIGION CALENDAR DECEMBER Contact 313-403-3364 m e n have an opportunity to helps me n and wo m e n find child care at 10 a-m. Large print Time/Date 11 am . service with meet with others. freedom from hurts, habits and order of service is available. Plumb Line Church with the Rev. FAMILY MEAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE Contact 313-534-0399 hangups (addictive and co m ­ Refreshments in the church Jo An n Bastien. Praise Group. Time/Date 7 p.m, Dec. 24, 9:30 Time/Date 5-6 p.m. every pulsive behaviors); child care is fellowship hall immediately Sunday school and child care. a.m. De c 25 Thursday SONG CIRCLE free. after service. Elevator and Coffee at 10:45 am . Traditional Sunday worship service at 2 pm . Location Lola Park Lutheran Location: Salvation Army, Congregation Beth Ahm C o n t a c t Child care, 248-374- handicap parking Church, 14750 Kinloch, Redford 27500 Shiav/assee, Farmington Time/Date: N o o n to 1230 p.m. 7400; www.celebraterecovery- Location: Middlebelt one block with Bastien. No Sunday school HHIs .com and www.wardchurch.org/ or child care. Coffee after the Details: Family service is Christ­ every Shabbat south of Ford Road celebrate service at 3 pm . m a s Eve Details: Free meal Location: 5075 W. Maple, West Contact 734-421-7620 Location 9435 Henry Ruff Road Contact 243-477-1153, Ext 12 Bloomfield b Good Hope Lutheran Contact 313-532-3655 THRIFT STORE at West Chicago Road, Livonia HEALING SERVICE Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat St James Presbyterian Church CHRISTMAS SERVICE songs) and celebrate Kiddush Contact 734-421-5406 Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, Time/Date: 9 3 0 a.m. Sunday Time/Date 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. following morning services. school followed by 10*30 a.m. d New Beginnings United Dec. 24 and 3 a.m., 9:30 a.m., p.m. first Tuesday of the month; Redford Methodist Church English service, 3-4 p.m. third Lyrics are provided in trans­ worship service with Co m m u ­ and 11 a.m. Dec. 25 literation as well as the original Contact 313-534-7730 for nion each Sunday; Bible study 10 Time/Date: 1030 am . Sunday Tuesday of the month additional information Location: St Colette Catholic Hebrew. a.m. Wednesday Location: 16175 Delaware at Church, 17600 Newburgh, Location: The Antiochian Way of Life Christian Church Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, Contact 248-737-1931 or email Location: 28580 Cherry Hill, Puritan, Redford Livonia Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third 18100 Merriman, Livonia [email protected] Garden City Contact 313-255-6330 Contact: 734-464-4433; stcolet- Saturday from October through Contact 734-427-3660 a New Life Community te.net Details: The service includes SUPPORT M a y prayers of petition and in­ » Good Shepherd Evangelical Church Apostolic Christian Church Location: 9401 General Drive, N E W YEAR'S EVE tercession, hymns. Scripture Lutheran Church (WELS) Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, Time/Date: 11 am . Sunday Time/Date 7 p.m. Dec. 31 readings and the anointing of daily Plymouth Time/Date: 8:45 a.m. Sunday Location: 42200 Tyler, Belleville Location Lola Park Lutheran the sick. Offertory candles are school/adult Bible study; 10 a.m. available for a free will offering Location: 29667 Wentworth, Details: W o m e n ' s fellowship is Contact 734-846-4615 or Church, 14750 Kinloch, Redford Sunday service www.newlrfec in the vestibule of the church. Livonia designed for wo m e n with a Details: Worship service question to kn o w Go d mo r e in Location: 4145 W. Nine Mile, ommunitychurch4u.com Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub Details: Adult day care program Novi Contact 313-532-8655 at the church's Wo o d h a v e n their lives. » Our Lady of Good Counsel at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey Contact Rev. Th o m a s E. Schroe- N E W YEAR'S SERVICE Badeen at sbadeen^tbosm.com Retirement Community. Funding Contact: 734-637-7618 Roman Catholic Church available from TSA, A A A 1-C der at 248-349-0565; GoodShep- Time/Date: 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Time/Date: 4 p.m. Dec. 31 herdNovi.org MOMS Older Americans Act. TOUR week d a y Masses; 8 a.m. Sat­ Location St. Colette Catholic Christ Our Savior Lutheran Contact: 734-261-9000; Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon » Grace Lutheran Church urday Mass; 4 p.m. Saturday Church, 17600 Newburgh, Church w w w . wo o d haven-reti re- first Sunday of the month Time/Date: 8 a.m. traditional Vigil Mass; 8 am., 10 am., noon Livonia Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. ment.com Location: The Solanus Casey Sunday service and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday Masses; Details: The church also will second Tuesday, September-May Connection Church Center, a Capuchin ministry, at contemporary; Sunday school Exposition of the Blessed Sacra­ hold 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Location: 14175 Farmington 1780 Mo u n t Elliott Detroit and adult Bible study at 9:15 m e n t 7-8 a.m. Monday-Friday; Masses on Jan. 1 Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, 9 a.m. Road, Livonia Details: Led by Capuchin friar Contact: 734-464-4433; stcolet- Location: 3855 Sheldon, Canton M o n d a y through 3 p.m. Friday Details: Mothers of Preschool­ Larry Webber, the director of Location: 46001 Warren Road, te.net Details: Celebrate Recovery is a in the Day Chapel; Sacrament of ers (MOPS) is aimed at mothers the Solanus Casey Center, the between Canton Center and Christ-centered recovery for all tour focuses on the spirituality Beck, Canton Township Reconciliation, starting at noon of infants through kindergart- hurts, habits and hang-ups. Thursday and 2-3:45 p.m. Sat­ and holiness of Father Solanus, a Contact 734-637-8160 JANUARY ners Child care is available for free urday or by appointment humble Capuchin friar credited » His Church Anglican EXERCISE Contact: Ethanie Defoe at Contact: Jonathan@Connec- with miraculous cures and Location: 47650 N. Territorial 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 valued for his wise and compas­ Time/Date: 7:45 a.m. at Trinity Road, Plymouth Township Time/Date: 10 a.m. Monday, 734-658-2463 and 10 a.m. at Ma d o n n a Univer­ Jan. 11-April 11 Detroit World Outreach sionate counsel. No reservations Contact: 734-453-0326 Dunning Park Bible Chapel sity Location: St. John Ne u m a n n Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday are needed, although the center » Plymouth Baptist Church Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first requests an advance phone call Location: Trinity Church, 34500 Parish, 44800 Warren Road, Location: 23800 W. Chicago, Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 and third Tuesdays for groups of five or more. No Six Mile, Livonia, and Kresge Hall Canton Redford; Ro o m 202 a.m. Sunday Location: 24800 W. Chicago cost for the tour, although o n the Ma d o n n a University Details: Joe Ma s o n leads a Details: Addiction No More donations are accepted. campus, 36600 Schoolcraft, Location: 42021 An n Arbor 12-week session that focuses on Road, Redford offers support for addictive Contact: 313-579-2100, Ext. 149; Livonia Trail, west of Haggerty balance, timing, coordination, Details: M O P S is a place where behavior problems m o m s can build friendships, www.solanuscenter.org Contact: www.HisChurchAngli- Details: Both services feature strength, flexibility, stretching, Contact 313-255-2222, Ext. 244 receive mothering support, can.org; 248-442-0HCA contemporary and traditional abdominal and back exercises. WORSHIP worship music and in-depth practical help and spiritual hope. » Farmington Hills Baptist » Holy Cross Evangelical $84 for the series or $10 per class » Adat Shalom Synagogue Bible teaching. Full nursery and drop in Contact: A m y at 313-937-3084 Church Lutheran Church Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second Time/Date: 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. preschool programs available at Contact: 734-455-5910 or Kristen at 734-542-0767 both services. Tuesday of the mo n t h except and 9 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Faith Forum; 10 WOMEN'S EVENT PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE January, July and August and 8:30 a.m. Sunday; and 6 a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m. Contact: 734-453-5534 Time/Date: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat­ Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday Location: 28301 Middlebelt. p.m. weekdays Wednesday worship in the » Prince of Peace Lutheran urday, Jan. 23 Location: D u n k N Dogs, 27911 between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Location: 29901 Middlebelt, chapel. Church Location: Merriman Road Five Mile, Livonia Farmington Hills Farmington Hills Location: 30650 Six Mile, Livo­ Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman, Details: All Creatures ULC Details: Western Oakland Contact: 248-851-5100 nia Sundays, with an education hour Garden City sponsors the service, which is Parkinson Support Group » Christ Our Savior Lutheran Contact: 734-427-1414 9:30-10:40 a.m. Social hour follows each service. Details: Authors Lynn Donovan conducted in an informal set­ Contact: 248-433-1011 Church » Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran ting. Pet blessings are available and Dineen Miller are guest » Merriman Road Baptist Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 Church Location: 37775 Palmer, West- after the service. speakers at an event for wo m e n Church a.m. services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 land w h o are "spiritually mis­ Contact: 313-563-0162 school and youth and adult a.m. Sunday Contact: 734-722-1735 matched" in their marriage or Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and P R A Y E R fourth Thursday Bible classes Location: 9600 Leverne, west of » Riverside Park Church of have loved ones wh o are no n ­ Location: 14175 Farmington God believers or are not mature in St. Edith Church Location: 2055 Merriman, Beech Daly, north off West Road, just north of 1-96, Livonia Time/Date: 5 p.m. every second their faith. The conference will Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ Garden City Chicago Road, Redford Contact: 734-522-6830 and fourth Sunday include a continental breakfast day Details: Metro Fibromyalgia Contact: 313-937-2424 » Congregation Bet Chave- Location: 11771 Newburgh, and lunch. Tickets are $30, Location: Parish office, 15089 support group meets; donations » In His Presence Ministries Livonia available at https^/spiritu- Newburgh, Livonia Contact: www.metrofibro- rlm Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday almismatch.eventbite.com Time/Date: Services are held 7 Details: "Sunday Night Lights" Details: Group meets for sing­ group.com; or call Ruthann with Location: 26500 Grand River service designed for younger Contact: 734-421-0472 ing, praying and short teaching. questions at 734-981-2519 p.m. the third Friday of the Ave., Redford m o n t h families; other services are 10 Fellowship with snacks follows » Fireside Church of God Contact: 313-533-1956; detroi- Location: At the shared facil­ a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. We d n e s ­ Contact: Parish office at 734- Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. tinhispresence.org ONGOING ities of Cherry Hill United Me t h ­ day. 464-1223 Monday-Friday CLASSES/STUDY odist Church, 321 S. Ridge, » Nativity United Church of Contact: 734-464-0990 Contact: 734-464-1223 Location: 11771 Newburgh, Canton Christ Our Lady of Loretto Livonia St. Michael Lutheran Church Details: Reformed Jewish Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Details: Fireside Adult Day M o n d a y Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Monday- Congregation with Rabbi Peter Friday Ministry activity-based program Gluck and Cantorial soloist Location: Six Mile and Beech for dependent adults, specializ­ View Online Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, Robin Liberatore www.homclownlHc.com Daly, Redford Township ing in dementia care. Not a Passages Canton Contact: www.Facebook.com/ CWlmrto Mcmorlo S KrnvmOcrirv ^ ^ Details: Scripture study drop-in center Details: Praying silently or betchaverim or email to be- Contact: 734-855-4056 or Contact: 313-534-9000 aloud together; prayer requests [email protected] 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- M o w to reach us: St. Michael the Archangel welcomed. » Due Season Christian Parish g.org; or email to adm@fire- 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mklcathnotlces.com Contact: 734-459-3333 for sidechog.org Church Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. second additional information Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday, » St. Andrew's Episcopal and fourth Thursday, through with 7:15 p.m. Tuesday Bible Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers Church Tuesday. 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers M a y study RECYCLING Time/Date: 10-11 a.m. Saturday Holiday deadlines arc subject to change. Location: 11441 Hubbard, just Location: Stevenson High south of Plymouth Road, Livonia RISEN CHRIST Location: 16360 Hubbard, School on Six Mile, west of LUCAS. Details: Gary Michuta, author LUTHERAN CHURCH Livonia Farmington Road, in Livonia ROSELLE IRMGARD and Catholic apologist, leads a Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. third Sat­ Details: A twice-monthly drop- Details: Nondenominational, (nee KOH LE R) study of Isaiah. Bring your ow n in Food Cupboard (nonperish­ urday of the month multicultural, full gospel church age 84. B o m in Germany July Bible able items) is available Location: 46250 An n Arbor services. 31. 1931. resident of Farmington Contact: 734-261-1455, ext 200 Road, between Sheldon and Contact: 734-421-8451 Contact: 248-960-8063 or visit Hills, suddenly and peacefully or on line at www.livoniast- Beck roads, Plymouth » St. Thomas a' Becket www.DueSeason.org passed away. Beloved wife of michael.org. the late Gunter Lucas. Loving Details: Recycle your cell Church »> Faith Community Presby­ Faith Community Wesleyan Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15- mother of Steven and Mark phones, laser cartridges, inkjet terian Church (Yan) and grandmother of Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. every cartridges, laptops, iPods, iPads, 6:55 p.m.; support group 7 p.m. Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday MAXWELL, BETTY J. Branden and Evan Dear sister of A g e 92 of Nonhville passed Saturday tablets, eReaders on the third Thursday worship; 9 a.m. Bible study Edda Bill. She will be missed Saturday of each month. Use the away on December 1. 2015. Location: 14560 Merriman, Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton Location: 44400 W. 10 Mile. dearly by her family As per doors on east side of church. Loving wife of the late Jack Livonia Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Novi Roselle’s wishes, cremation will Simons, and the late Herbert Contact. Lynn Hapman at take place and a private Details: This informal class sibly Details: Women's group meets Beloved mother of Marlene includes fellowship, discussion 734-466-9023 service held. (John) Birchmeier, Donald Contact: Margaret at 734-838- 12:30 p.m. third Thursday of the www.mccabefuneralhome.com and question and answers All SINGLES 0322 month. Vacation Bible School (Karen) Simons, the late Brian ages welcome. Bibles available if »> Unity of Livonia runs Aug. 10-14 Simons, and Roscanne Simons you don't have one Detroit World Outreach Proud grandmother of Libby & Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday Contact: 248-349-2345; faith- Lindsey Birchmeier. Dear fnend Contact: pastor To m Hazel­ community-novi.org w o o d at 734-765-5476 Location: 23800 W. Chicago. Location: 28660 Five Mile, of Patti (Mike) Cappuccitti and Redford, Ro o m 304 between Middlebelt and Inkster, » Faith Community Wesley­ Katie & Sarah. Memorial Serv­ EXERCISE Livonia an Church ice Saturday. December 26. 2015 Details: Divorce Overcomers 11:00 A M at Vcrmeulcn- Time/Date 6:45-7:45 p.m. group is designed for individuals Details: Overeaters An o n y m o u s Time/Date: Prayer service, 9 Tuesday and Thursday a.m., worship service, 11 a.m., Sajcwski Funeral Home. 46401 going through divorce, those Contact: 248-559-7722; W . A n n Arbor Rd.. (btvn Shel­ Location: Clarenceville United w h o are divorced or separated. www.oa.org for additional Sunday school, 12:30 p.m., contemporary service, 1:30 p.m., don & Beck) Plymouth. The Methodist Church, 20300 Mid- Contact: The facilitator at information family will gather for visitation Bible study, 6 p.m., Sundays dlebelt, south of Eight Mile. 313-283-8200; [email protected] »» Ward Evangelical Presby­ with friends Saturday. December Livonia Location: 14560 Merriman, Steve's Family Restaurant terian Church 26.2015 10:00 A M - 11:00 AM . Details: Instructor We n d y Livonia Memorial contnbutions m a y be Time/Date 9 a.m. second and Time/Date 6 p.m. dinner (op­ Motta, a seven-year Zu m b a Contact: pastor Roger Wright made to Alzheimers Association fourth Thursday tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. practitioner, teaches Zu m b a at 313-682-7491 T o share a memory, please visit Location: 15800 Middlebelt. V4 small group discussion; 9 p.m. vcrmculenfuncralhomc.com through drop-in classes. Each » Garden City Presbyterian mile north of Five Mile, Livonia Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ Following the service a luncheon costs $3. Participants should desserts), Thursday Church bring water, a towel and wear Details: W i d o w e d me n of all to celebrate Betty's life will be Time/Date: Adult Bible study at athletic shoes. For more in­ ages ma y attend the Wi d o w e d Location: 40000 Six Mile. North- held at the Courthouse Grille. 8:15 a.m.; traditional worship formation. email Motta through Friends Men's breakfast. 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the play Saturday, Jan. 9. show, and discussed production TeenLab365 is the ne w ­ needs. est twist to TL C Pr o d u c ­ “It's very mu c h an ensemble tions’ biennial play writing Teens bring cast and crew,” said Heitmeier, a n d per fo rm in g project, whose Northville hom e became StageLab24. Th e two projects TeenLab365 headquarters over the culminate in public perfor­ past year. “I like to think that if mances, but their creative y o u do theater the right way, it serial media processes are polar opposites. should be a standard that every­ T h e adults cho se n to create o n e feels part of on e collective and stage 10-minute one-act plays team. during StageLab24, will take their to life on stage w o r k s fr o m pa g e to stage in just Parent-friendly 2 4 hours, Jan. 8-9. Th e y ’ll wo r k in Heitmeier calls Social Mediation collaboration with a director wh o “relevant, clever an d relatable to will audition actors, cast the sh o w everyone.” She said the writers and stage the ne w work. took care to ma k e sure all audi­ in Canton Approximately 14 TeenLab365 ence me m b e r s will understand the m embers have worked together play’s nuances. since February under the leader­ “There is a me s s a g e at the end ship of Kristen Heitmeier, local that I think both kids an d parents actress an d director. Th e y ’ve will relate to. So ma n y of us are bra in st or me d story ideas, sh a pe d focused on social me d i a right ideas into a script, envisioned now,” she said. costuming, talked about sound and M c C a n n bounced a few charac­ lighting, auditioned actors, cast ter ideas off her mo t h e r an d in the the sho w and are rehearsing Social end decided to play Facebook, a Mediation. social me d i a ne t w o r k with 1.55 Sharon Dargay Teen production billion mo n t h l y active users, as Staff Writer “excited” an d eager to ma k e Heitmeier, wh o acted at Stage- friends. L a b 2 4 in 2014, its inaugural year, “S h e is excited to be at the it shlyn McCann approached TL C Productions with meeting. She doesn’t ha v e a lot of / % will ma k e it her idea of a “teen-driven and friends an d there are all these / % easy for you teen-centric sh o w fr o m start to to “like” her finish.” people there,” said Mc C a n n , ex ­ plaining that teens today tend to -A. performance “W e we r e able to settle on a spend mo r e time on Twitter and in a one-act play next mo n t h at teen version. I’m grateful to TL C Instagram than Facebook. the Village Theater in Canton. Productions for not only bringing “I tend to play evil characters. T h e 17-year-old Plymouth great original theater to the stage, It’s fun to go with being excited.” H i g h School senior will tackle but for this opportunity an d for The public performances of the role of Facebook during a being so open minded,” she said. StageLab24 and TeenLab365, teen-driven production called “I love working with kids and along with an original ne w wo r k Social Mediation. taking something, an idea, and b y TL C Productions, start at 8 p.m. “It’s kind of like an A A me e t ­ seeing it to fruition on the stage. I Jan. 9, on the ma i n stage at the ing for social media,” said thought, ho w neat wou ld it be to Village Theater, 50400 Cherry Hill M c C a n n , explaining the play’s create an opportunity for kids Road, Canton. Tickets are $15. Call plot. “S he (Facebook) goes to the with different talents an d inter­ 734-394-5300 or visit tlcproduc- meeting because she doesn’t have ests in different parts of theater. tions.org. any friends and she wants to ma k e T h e y could pick the area they love m o r e friends.” or are interested in exploring fur­ sdargay@hometown/ife.com M c C a n n is am o n g a handful of ther.” cast me m b e r s wh o will portray Although everyone brain­ social net wo rk in g websites in­ s t o r m e d ideas for the play, a gro up cluding Twitter, Instagram, Snap- of designated writers turned those chat, Tinder, Pinterest, Youlbbe, ideas into a script, finishing their and Facebook, wh e n a teen theater work in summer. The group audi­ project called TeenLab365 stages tioned actors in October, cast the eeh UWEEa

GET OUT! ANIMALS DETROIT ZOO Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Irish music, old-time folk blend at Th e Ark March 1 Location: 1-696 service drive and Sharon Dargay W o odward, Royal Oak Scottish music fr o m Cape Staff Writer Details: Admission is $14 for adults Breton Island, No v a Scotia. 15-61, $10 for senior citizens 62 and Championship Irish step older, and for children ages 2-14; chil­ Irish tunes will combine dancers also will perform. dren under 2 are free. Parking for cars with a lumberjack song or Tickets are $15 with a and vans is $5. Detroit Zoological Soci­ t wo and folk at the 19th an n u ­ dinner sho w combination for ety me m bers get free admission and al Crossroads Ceili, Dec. $25 available fr o m the Ark, parking 26-27 at Th e Ar k in An n Ar ­ 316 S. Main, An n Arbor, or Contact: 248-541-5717 bor. f r o m Con or O ’Neill's, the “This this year I’m in­ Irish restaurant next door to ARTS AN D CRAFTS troducing some American old the Ark. Dinner/show combo limey musicians,” said Mi c k THREE CITIES ART CLUB must be purchased in ad­ Gavin, a Redford resident vance. Doors open at 7 p.m., Time/Date: 7 p.m. Jan. 4 w h o coordinates the cele­ a nd the sh o w starts at 7:30 Location: Canton Township Hall, 1150 bration and plays fiddle in the p.m. For more information S. Canton Center Road, Canton Crossroads Ceili Band. He call Gavin at 313 537-3489 or Details: D o n and Kay Masini will plans to include Be n Lutter­ the Ar k at 734-761-1800. present a PowerPoint program called moser and Rachel Pearson SUBMITTED Art Critics and Surrealism. The event is M a r k your calendar for free f r o m the local bluegrass Rachel Pearson and Ben R a n d y Go s a will join the Jan. 23 wh e n Gavin and his group, Behind the Times, in Luttermoser of Behind the Times Crossroads Ceili Ba n d for its fellow musicians present Contact: 313-231-3939; threecitiesart- club.org the pr o g r a m this year. Lutter­ will perform at the 19th annual annual two-day concert at The square dancing at the Gaelic m o s e r plays guitar, bass and Crossroads Ceili in An n Arbor. Ark in An n Arbor. League in Detroit. VILLAGE THEATER sings, and Pearson plays “W e have a ne w spin off on Time/Date 10a.m.-2 p.m. Monday- fiddle. Th e y both also play our music and our dancing,” Friday and during public performances, bass and sing. p erform Irish tunes with the the Pine, a recording of songs Gavin said. “W e ’ve formed through Jan. 31 “W e are good friends and Crossroads Ceili Band, al­ and dance tunes from lumber the Detroit Square Dancing Location: 50400 Cherry Hill Road, have been hanging out to­ though Gavin also hopes he’ll camp bunkhouses throughout Society. W e ’re crossing tradi­ Canton gether and exchanging songs also sing a lumberjack song. the Great Lakes. tional American square dance Details: "Dream Creatures" is a mixed a nd tunes. Th e y are very “H e has a recording of “Hopefully we ’ll get hi m to with Irish step dancing. media solo exhibition featuring the good musicians and very songs of the lumberjacks in do a song,” Gavin said. Eventually, we want to have works of Took Gallagher folky. Th e y play in Detroit the lumber camps from years Returning favorites, in square dancing one a month. Contact: 734/394-5300 and at Blackthorn (Pub) in ago in Michigan and Minneso­ addition to Sean Gavin, flutist I see a great future for this.” Holly. Th e y play all over.” ta. He plays banjo, guitar and and uillean piper, are Cross­ Gavin said the suggested FILM Also ne w this year is Ra n ­ bouzouki and also sings,” roads members, Mick Gavin’s donation will be $10, although PENN THEATRE dy Go s a of Milwakee, Wise., Gavin said. son Michael Gavin, Colleen he wo n ’t turn anyone awa y Time/Date: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- w h o is a friend of Gav in ’s son, G o s a collaborated with Shanks, Kelsey Lutz and because of the cost. Sunday, Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2-3 Sean, and a me m b e r of the Brian Miller, a musician from Mick Gavin. The MacLeod “If all you can throw is $5 Location: 760 Penniman, Plymouth group, Myserk. Gosa will Minnesota, on T he Falling of and Rankin families will play into the bucket, that’s fine.” Details: The Martian, $3 Contact 734-453-0870; www.penntheatre.com Plymouth and activities, ice carving and arts and Single tickets are $30. Students, under acrobatics. Tickets are $20 REDFORD THEATRE Contact: 734-455-8940 crafts. Buy tickets online at detroit- 25, with identification pay $10 Contact: cantonvillagetheater.org Time/Date 8 p.m. Jan. 8 and 2 p.m. zoo.org/events/wild-lights Contact ChamberSoloistsDetroit.org; and 8 p.m. Jan. 9 Contact: 248-541-5717 586-944-5353 LIGHTS Location : 17360 Lahser, just north of TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE Hayrides, sleigh rides Grand River Avenue in Detroit W A Y N E COUNTY LIGHTFEST MUSIC Time/Date: Most shows start at 8 p.m., Details: Close Encounters of the Third Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday doors open at 7:30 p.m. Time/Date noon-4 p.m. Dec 26 and 27 Kind. $5. CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY and 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. through Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia Location: Kensington Metropark Farm Contact 313-898-1481; redfordthea- D e c 31. Closed De c 25 OF DETROIT Center, Milford tre.com Details: Empty Chair Night featuring Location Enter at Hines Drive and Time/Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Annie and Rod Capps, Joel Palmer and a Details: Rides are wheelchair accessible Merriman in Westland and exit near Location: Seligman Performing Arts special guest, Jan. 3, Joel Ma b u s and and are pulled by a team of draft horses HISTORY Telegraph in Dearborn Heights Center, located at Lahser and 13 Mile, in Ray Kamalay, Jan. 9. Most tickets $15, or tractor. Cost is $5 per adult. $3 per PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL Details: Drive-through light sh o w Beverly Hills and $12 for subscribers. Only cash and senior, 62 and over, and $3 for children, MUSEUM features nearly 50 lighted displays. Fee Details: The Shanghai Quartet per­ checks accepted 3-12. Children 2 and under ride for free is $5 per vehicle forms contemporary Chinese works as Contact: 734-464-6302 for additional Contact 810-227-8910 Trme/Date 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, well as classical Western pieces and Friday-Sunday Contact parks.waynecounty.com; information MAGIC ACT 734-251-1990 music from the film Raise the Red Location 155 S. Main, Plymouth Lantern. Tickets are $32-$64 general Time/Date 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 Details Admission is $5 for adults. $2 WILD LIGHTS admission and $16-$32 for students SPECIAL EVENTS Location Village Theater at Cherry Hill, for ages 6-17 Time/Date 530-9 p.m. De c 21-23 and Contact: CMSDetroit.org 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton 26-31 CIRCUS Current exhibit A Red Ryder Christ­ CHAMBER SOLOISTS Details: Aaron Radatz, Las Vegas mas Story draws its inspiration from the Location: 1-696 service drive and Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 magician and a Michigan native, will popular 1980s movie. A Christmas Story, W o o d w a r d Ave„ Royal Oak Time/Date 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Location: Village Theater at Cherry Hill, perform a one-man show of magic and in wh en the main character, Ralphie, Details: Admission is S9 in advance and Location: St John Lutheran Church, 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton co m e d y with a holiday flavor. Tickets longs for a Red Ryder BB gun for Christ­ $11 at the gate for ages 2 and older. 23225 Gill, Farmington Hills Details: Detroit Grcus performs aerial are $18-$24 mas. Red Ryder BB gurs were sold by Parking is $6 per car. Features illuminat­ Details Suren Bagratuni. Aaron Berof- antics on fabric and trapeze, fire danc­ Contact 734-394-5300; carrtonvilla- Daisy Manufacturing Comp a n y of ed sculptures, holiday entertainment sky and Pauline Martin will perform. ing and eating, stift walking and stilt getheaterorg B9 (*) SHARON DARGAY, EDITOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 2015 SDARGAY©HOMETOWN UFE.COM OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 535-825-7393 HOMETOWNUFE.COM FOOD FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNUFE.COM Blend indulgence and nutrition with hazelnuts

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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE MUSHROOM SOUP WITH BANANA BREAD WITH HAZELNUTS AN D RICOTTA ENERGY BARS S M O K E Y HAZELNUT BRITTLE HAZELNUT CRUMBLE SALATA Serves: 15 Serves: 12 Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 8 Serves; 12 1 cup dates Cook time: 30 minutes Prep time: 30 minutes Prep time: 45 minutes Ya cup cocoa powder Cook time: 60 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Viteaspoon salt Brittle: Yj cup hazelnut butter 1 cup sugar Bread: 5 V: pounds beets, roasted V* cup honey 2 tablespoons water 2 cups flour 1 Vi cups olive oil 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted 1 teaspoon corn syrup V« teaspoon baking soda 6 cloves garlic 1 Yi cups rolled oats Yi cup hazelnuts, toasted V2 teaspoon salt 1 cup hazelnuts, roasted and chopped Yi cup lemon juice Yi cup semisweet chocolate chips Yi teaspoon smoked flaky salt V* cup butter, unsaltcd Vi teaspoon smoked, spicy paprika 1 cup sugar 1 shallot diced Place dates in foo d processor an d mi x until 2 eggs 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard small bits remain an d fo r m ball. Ad d cocoa Soup: 1 V. cups bananas, mashed 8 ounces arugula p o w d e r an d salt an d process. 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces ricotta salata, shaved 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat hazelnut butter an d ho n e y until Yi cup shallots, minced Vi cup milk Salt and pepper w a r m . Pour into fo o d processor along with 4 garlic cloves, minced V. cup chocolate hazelnut spread Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2 pounds mushrooms, mixed, sliced remaining ingredients. Pulse until well mixed. Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a large roasting pan, toss the beets with Crumble Transfer to lightly greased an d foil-lined Yi cup hazelnuts, toasted and roughly 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and roughly Y* cup of the oil an d the garlic an d thyme; 9-by-9-inch pan. Using spatula, pack mixture chopped chopped season with salt an d pepper. Cover tightly into tight square. Freeze to set for 15 minutes. 6 cups stock, chicken or vegetable ttcup sugar with foil an d roast for ab o u t 1 hour an d 15 R e m o v e an d cut into 15 bars. Store in airtight Vi cup heavy cream V* cup flour minutes, until the beets are tender. Let cool, V* teaspoon Worcestershire sauce V* teaspoon salt container or ba g in fridge to ke e p fresh, or in then peel the beets an d cut th e m into differ­ freezer for longer te r m storage. Chopped parsley Vt teaspoon cinnamon Hazelnut oil Yi cup butter, unsalted ent sized wedges, chunks an d slices Meanwhile, spread the hazelnuts in a pie M a k e the brittle: Line a baking sheet with Preheat ove n to 350 degrees F. plate an d bake for about 12 minutes, until p a r c h m e n t paper. Mi x sugar, wa t e r an d corn Spray 9-by-5-inch loaf pa n with nonstick fragrant. Transfer the nuts to a kitchen towel syrup in a me d i u m saucepan. Bring to a boil spray. a n d let cool slightly, then rub th e m together a n d cook, without stirring an d brushing do w n In a me d i u m bowl, whisk together flour, in the towel to re m o v e the skins. Coarsely the sides if crystals form, until it turns a gold­ baking soda an d salt. c h o p the nuts. e n br o w n Stir in the hazelnuts, salt an d papri­ In a separate large bowl, cream sugar and In a m e d i u m bowl, whisk the le m o n juice ka an d po u r onto the baking sheet. Let cool butter together. Ad d eggs, on e at a time, with the shallot an d mustard an d let stand for a n d break up into coarse pieces. beating well after each eg g is added. Ad d 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in the remaining M a k e the soup: Heat the oil in a large m a s h e d bananas, milk and vanilla and beat 1 cup of olive oil an d season the dressing with saucepan over me d i u m heat. Ad d the shallots until well combined. A d d flour mixture, beat at salt an d pepper. a n d garlic an d cook until softened, ab o u t 3 l o w speed just until flour is incorporated. D o n ’t In a large bowl, toss the beets with half of minutes. Ad d the mushrooms, season with salt over mix. the dressing an d season with salt an d pepper. and pepper an d cook until softened, about 5 In a small mi c r o w a v e safe bowl, ad d hazel­ A r r ange the beets on a platter an d sprinkle minutes longer. Re m o v e 1 cup an d reserve for nut-chocolate spread an d heat for 15 seconds. the chives an d hazelnuts on top. Scatter garnish. Ad d the hazelnuts an d wi n e an d Stir to evenly mix heated spread A d d 1 cup of shaved goat cheese over the salad an d serve, s i m m e r until wi n e has reduced by half, about the banana bread batter to the wa r m e d passing the additional dressing an d cheese at 5 minutes. Stir in the broth an d bring to a boil. spread an d stir until well mixed the table. S i mmer 15 minutes, then puree very well with S p o o n spread mixture alternately with plain an immersion blender Stir in the cream an d b a nana bread batter into the prepared loaf season with Worcestershire and additional pan. Swirl batters together with a knife. salt an d pep p e r To serve, ladle into bowls an d Bake 50 to 60 minutes Cool in pa n for at top with small pieces of brittle, reserved least 15 minutes an d then re m o v e loaf from m u s h r o o m s , ch o p p e d parsley an d a drizzle of p a n an d place on a wire rack to cool complete- hazelnut oil. ty Crumble: Put the toasted hazelnuts an d sugar in a food processor an d pulse until the nuts are well chopped, but not overly so A d d the flour, salt, an d ci n n a m o n an d pulse again, to mix. 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