HALLOWEEN FUN: POLICE TO KEEP TRICK OR TREATERS SAFE, A4 M PKIN SPICE A L L SE A SO N LONG THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 • hometownlife.com FOOD, B10 Wayne-Westland district to tear down vacant Inkster middle school building By Sue Mason ing following the dissolution of the Ink­ ther due to the harsh winter. At the time Wayne-Westland doesn't support the Staff Writer ster School District in July 2013. The we estimated the basic mechanical and operation of Blanchett.” district was divided among four school structural repairs at $1.5 million.” The demolition will cost an estimated The former Blanchett Middle School districts. Wayne-Westland was given the Larson-Shidler said Wayne-Westland $515,000, with a bulk of the money — in Inkster will be tom down by its new portion of the former district that was maintained the heat and water in the $372,000 — being used for asbestos owner, the Wayne-Westland Community west of Middlebelt and north of Michi­ building, plowed the parking lot and removal. The demolition will be done at Schools. gan Avenue and included the former maintained security at the building, but no cost to the school district. The money The school board approved a resolu­ school. hasn't made any repairs. will come from $5 million that the state tion authorizing Wayne RESA to select a “When we received the building, it “To occupy Blanchett, it would take has provided to cover operational costs contractor to demolish the building at was in very rough shape,” said Jim Lar- at least one year of sinking fund budget related to the dissolution of the Inkster Palmer and Henry Ruff. son-Shidler, deputy superintendent for to bring it up to acceptable standards,” Wayne-Westland acquired the build­ business services. “It deteriorated fur­ he said. “The current enrollment of See DEMOLITION, Page A2

Westland man facing hearing on murder charge By Sue Mason Staff Writer A 38-year-old Westland man faces a Nov. 6 preliminary hearing in West­ land’s 18th District Court on a charge that he murdered a 30-year-old West- land woman Oct. 23. Jaime Allen Pearson, the recent ex-boyfriend of Rachel Watson, was arraigned Sunday by video on a charge of first-degree murder before Out-County 34th District Court Judge Meletios Golematison. A not guilty plea was en­ tered on his behalf. Pearson, father of Pearson Watson’s 1-year-old child, had been in police custody since Thurs­ TOM BEAUDOIN day morning as a person of interest The Westland Police Honor Guard march to flag poles, where they raised flags from the old city hall on Ford Road. after being apprehended as he left his apartment complex in Detroit. According to Westland Police Sgt. John Torolski, co-workers at the Heart­ land Health Care Center in Ann Arbor became concerned when Watson failed to show up for work Wednesday eve­ Officials ‘treat’ residents ning. They contacted another co-work- er, who lived in Westland and some- to new Westland city hall See HEARING, Page A2 By Sue Mason night,” said Mayor William of the new building, located the former city hall on Staff Writer Wild who was praised for on Warren Road east of Ford Road by the Westland Wayne-Westland his foresight and leader­ Central City Parkway. Police Department Honor More than 100 young­ ship in getting a new city The purchase of the Guard, which brought sters in Halloween cos­ hall. “My proudest moment former Circuit City build­ them to the new building uses online tumes waited patiently for has to be here, tonight. This ing and the retrofit cost $10 on Warren Road where the speeches to end so they is something that has been million, which is being they were raised to close could experience the new needed for a long time.” covered by money generat­ the program. auction to sell Westland City Hall their A standing-room-only ed by the city’s Tax In­ way — trick-or-treating at crowd — which included crement Finance Author­ 'Transparency' stations around the 64,000- elected officials from five ity. Pointing out that he surplus goods square-foot building. other cities, past and pre­ The hour-long ceremony wanted the new building to “I hope you don't mind if sent Westland officials and featured live coverage of By Sue Mason I walk around and smile all residents — filled the lobby the lowering of the flags at See CITY HALL, Page A2 Staff Writer Need a school bus? A pick-up truck? v i m " T Maybe some playground equipment? Those are some of the items being sold in an online auction being con­ ducted today (Oct. 30) by biddergy.com for the Wayne-Westland Community Schools. The 12-hour auction is taking place from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. online at www.biddergy.com Available to the highest bidder are seven school buses with mileage in excess of 150,000 miles and in need of repairs. The district also is getting rid of old and outdated cafeteria tables, TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN dump trucks, plow trucks, vans, plows, Gary Sebach, architect from Bishop Luke McClendon from Mayor William Wild tells the Ashe' Lewis sings "America the salt spreaders, equipment and golf Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Christ Temple Apostolic Church audience his proudest moment Beautiful” to open the carts. talks about the new Westland delivers the Invocation at the as mayor is the dedication of dedication of the new City Hall that he designed. dedication ceremony. the new city hall. Westland City Hall on Monday. See AUCTION, Page A2

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discovered her body in of the condition of the where we are at with district was dissolved and HEARING the basement.” DEMOLITION buildings, and that's truly Blanchett. This is the only there’s still a great loss. The discovery was unfortunate because of course that makes any They're not going to get Continued from Page A1 made about four hours Continued from Page A1 the emotional attach­ sense for the school dis­ over it, it's going to con­ after the co-worker ment,” Middel said. “It trict.” tinue.” times did babysitting initially visited the schools. needs to go, and we are Acknowledging that “I recognize that this is for Watson, around 7:45 home. “It was evident School board trustees the bearers of bad tidings Inkster residents are still not necessarily the right p.m. and asked her to that foul play was sug­ expressed sympathy for — we have to tell them it's “hoping to one day have a decision for the commu­ check on Watson. gested,” he said. the residents of Inkster going to be torn down.” district of their own,” nity, and we face the The co-worker went The Wayne County who are fighting to regain “I understand there's Trustee Cindy Schofield challenge of providing an to the home in the 6400 Medical Examiner’s their school district. an attachment to this asked Larson-Shidler opportunity for their block of Avondale and Office ruled Watson’s When questioned by building, they’re going what the chances were community to feel com­ discovered Watson’s death a homicide, with board Secretary Carol through the same thing in that that might happen. plete,” she added. four children in the the cause of death Middel about repurpos­ my hometown and it “In my opinion, zero,” Once the building is house. She did a curso­ strangulation. The find­ ing the school, Larson- makes me very sad,” he said. demolished, the district ry check of the main ings included signs of Shidler said it would take board Vice-President “I feel for the Inkster will be able to sell the floor of the ranch-style bruising around the $1.5 million-$2 million to Thomas Buckalew said. community,” Schofield property. The proceeds home and left, taking neck and broken blood make repairs. The school “My school is in disrepair, said. “That community from the sale will go to the children with her, vessels in her eyes. has a leaky roof and is “in and it makes good com­ has been hard hit, and the pay off the Inkster according to police Sgt. Pearson faces a sen­ terrible disrepair.” mon sense not to maintain loss of the school district schools debt. John Torolski. tence of life in prison “I ’m not sure the com­ the building and bring it was another blow. This is “She called the fa­ without parole, if found munity was made aware up to code, and that's the second year since the [email protected] ther of her three older guilty of the charge. He children who came and is currently being held picked them up. The in Wayne County Jail in parency. He wanted an image of Westland inside my followers that I have victim’s sister came to lieu of bail. CITY HALL ease of access for the and outside the city. We lived here 35 years and, get the 1-year-old and community,” Sebach got 50 years out of the my apologies to the pre­ asked the co-worker to smason@hometowntife. com Continued from Page A1 said. “If you look around first building, this sets us vious mayors, the last take her to the house,” 734-674-2332 at all the glass, you will up for the next 50 years.” seven years have been Torolski said. “They Twitter: @SusanMarieMason be about “connectivity see that. This building is Council President the best under the cur­ and transparency,” Wild flexible and can grow James Godbout, who was rent administration." praised the leadership of with the community.” praised by Wild for his “Congratulations to Check us out on the Web every the TIFA Board led by According to Wild, the involvement in the pro­ the mayor and his staff Marsha Bianconi and Bill new city hall offers one- ject, thanked his fellow on the completion of this day at hometownlife.com Ziemba and the “great stop shopping for resi­ council members for beautiful edifice to meet working relationship” dents with the relocation putting aside their per­ the needs of this great with the city council. of 11 city departments sonal and political agen­ city in the years to Designed by architect under one roof. By con­ das to support the TIFA come,” he said. Gary Sebach of Orchard, solidating offices and Board in the undertak­ The ceremony ended H iltz and McCliment, the closing several buildings, ing. with the singing of the new building features the city will realize a “Finally we have a National Anthem by enhanced technology and savings of $250,000 a facility residents and Robert Cassidy. security, is energy effi­ year. employees can be proud Ziemba had a message cient, and provides new Wild used the cere­ to call home,” he said. for guests who toured the O b s e r v ea Gannett r company meeting rooms, replacing mony to thank residents facility following the Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media those lost when the Bai­ for their patience. 'The best' ceremony: “This is your ley Recreation Center “There was a lot of Bishop Luke McClen­ city hall, it belongs to the Community Office: was closed several years talk and criticism, but at don of Christ Temple residents of Westland.” 29725 Hudson Drive • Novi, Ml 48377 • 866-887-2737 ago. the end of the day, it Apostolic Church, pro­ Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The mayor wanted worked out well,” he said. vided the invocation, but [email protected] hometownlife.com this building to be about "I believe this is a game took a moment to tell the 734-674-2332 Editor: Sue Mason Sports: Ed Wright connectivity and trans- changer. It raises the crowd that he "tweeted Twitter: @SusanMarieMason 734-674-2332 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Subscription Rates: Home Delivery: is obsolete or in need of p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Peo­ Headquartered in Newsstand price: $1.00 (Sun. & Thurs.) Customer Service: 866-887-2737 AUCTION repair,” Deputy Superin­ ple who buy the play­ Kalamazoo, biddergy- $8.00 EZ pay per month Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tendent Jim Larson Shi- ground equipment will .com specializes in help­ $49.00 six months After hours, leave voicemail Continued from Page A1 dler said. have seven days to re­ ing school districts, mu­ $98.00 per year Email: [email protected] $77.00 six months mail delivery The lose furnishings move it from the four nicipalities, corpora­ $154.00 per year mail delivery Also available to the stored at Madison have schools. tions, court officers, the highest bidder are play­ been inventoried and According to Larson general public and oth­ To Advertise: ground equipment, three have been moved to the Shidler, the proceeds ers recapture the maxi­ Classified Advertising 8t Obituaries: 800-579-7355 lighted signs and several Biddergy warehouse in from the auction will go mum return on surplus Legal Notice Advertising: 586-826-7082 flagpoles from Madison, Livonia.” into the district’s general and/or obsolete assets. Fax: 313-496-4968 Email: [email protected] Kettering, Lincoln and Individuals who want fund and will be used to It recently opened a Print and Digital Advertising: Vandenberg Elementary Devin O'Brien, 313-378-6273 to participate but don’t offset the purchase of new location at 35901 Email: [email protected] schools, which were have access to a comput­ new buses and trucks Schoolcraft Road, Livo­ closed in 2010. er can contact Biddergy- recently approved by the nia. Advertising Policy: Minimum bids on the .com at 866-260-1611 for school board. All advertising published in this newspaper is subject to the conditions stated vehicles start at $100, more information. This is the second [email protected] in the applicable rate carrd, copies of which are available from the ad­ vertising department. 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Heights and found work McKenzie takes issue lessons his father taught Most recently, on the docks. His dad with that last notion. him — “Don’t let any­ McKenzie was a senior has plugged away for “I don’t think it’s as thing stand in your way” adviser in the Bureau of five decades as a small- partisan as people — McKenzie was a team Counterterrorism at the business owner. think,” McKenzie said. captain at Crestwood U.S. Department of And his mother has “At the end of the day, High School and walked State. Before that, he been behind a lot of the people want to know on for Tom Izzo at Michi­ worked on African refu­ success. To this day, their kids can find a job gan State University. gee issues and taught she’s both his biggest fan here. They want to find Now embroiled in a courses at Wayne State and biggest critic. people who will look race for the U.S. House University as an adjunct McKenzie remembers beyond the labels.” 11th District seat against lecturer. being interviewed by While McKenzie said Republican multimillion­ Not surprisingly, his Chuck Stokes of WXYZ- he hasn’t been surprised aire David Trott, McKen­ dad thinks that varied TV (Channel 7) recently by much on the cam­ zie, a Canton Democrat, experience makes his and the phone call he got paign trail, he has been is hearing the same mes­ son a perfect candidate. from his mother after­ struck by the amount of sage: “You can’t do it.” ward. involvement voters are He’s hoping history World views willing to give him. repeats itself and he’s “He’s been all around Sitting up “It’s far more engag­ counting on the influ­ the world. I think that “She called to tell me ing and interesting than ence of his father, a polio experience will have a I was slouching,” I thought,” McKenzie survivor and longtime great impact (on his McKenzie said, laughing. said. “I like being out small-business owner, to ability to be effective), “Here I am on TV, run­ talking to people. The get him there. particularly with every­ ning for Congress and part I enjoy the most is “He’s one of the pil­ SHIRIN KHAN thing happening on the my mom is telling me to being out with the voters lars of my life,” McKen­ Bobby McKenzie, who now lives in Canton, grew up in planet Earth at this sit up straighten She’s and hearing what they zie said during a recent Dearborn Heights, earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan time,” the elder McKen­ my biggest critic, but think.” interview. “He imbued in State and was a walk-on for the Spartans basketball team. zie said. “It’s a very she’s a great supporter.” me the idea you fight, unique time, especially Ever the optimist — [email protected] don’t give up and you in the Middle East. It and perhaps fueled by Twitter: @bkadrich don’t let things get in McKenzie, who ment in 1997. sure won’t hurt having his father’s notion that your way.” worked part time for his “For me, it was the dad’s business as a idea of getting in the Learning lessons youngster, had his eyes game,” McKenzie said. They were lessons on bigger prizes growing “It was something I forged as he grew up in up. While studying eco­ wanted to do. It was Dearborn Heights, after nomics at Michigan being on the team, being Enter our Halloween photo contest his grandfather brought State, McKenzie, not the able to compete in prac­ the family north from tallest player in the tice. Being in that envi­ Visit our website Alabama. His father has world, walked on for ronment was an experi­ hometownlife.com and owned the same small Izzo’s Spartans. ence. I was humbled.” upload your favorite vacuum cleaner sales McKenzie went on to Halloween photo for a and repair service in Last guy earn a master’s degree in chance to win movie Westland for 50 years. He remembers asking security studies from tickets to Emagine Thea­ And his dad thinks, Izzo once if there was Georgetown University ters and a free Buddy's despite the polls and the “any chance” he was and eventually earned a pizza. This contest is pundits who say other­ ever going to see game graduate fellowship in intended to be fun. Share wise, his son makes an action and Izzo’s matter- the CIA. At the tender the link with friends and excellent candidate. of-fact response: No. “I age of 19, McKenzie was see if you come out on “He’s a unique indi­ was the last guy on the an analyst focused on the top! vidual in a very positive bench,” McKenzie said politics of the Middle We are ending the sense,” Bobby McKenzie with a smile. “In (Izzo’s) East. contest Nov. 11 so don't Jr. said. “He knows what mind, I was probably the wait too long to enter. it takes to make things last guy on all of his Dreams realized The photo can be of just happen. In direct sales, benches.” McKenzie had ful­ about anything related you have to make it hap­ Still, McKenzie pre­ filled two dreams. to Halloween. You may pen. Everyone wants to pared, and eventually “Two things I wanted also go directly to the make things happen, but saw 9.6 seconds during to do as a kid — play contest at this link: not everybody is willing mop-up time against basketball at MSU and http://woobox.com/ to do what it takes. 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WESTLAND COP CALLS Larceny looked the box had been opened 13, she noticed a $106 charge at broken overnight Oct. 20. The on her door at 6 a.m. to tell her and the contents were missing. Meijer that she hadn’t autho­ officer reported that the interi­ about the theft. The vehicle, A resident of Minerva Ave­ The packing slip indicated that rized. She told police she had or compartment had been which belonged to an East- nue reported a Sears leaf it was for the phone case. the V ISA card in her posses­ searched and the glove box pointe man, was left sitting on vacuum taken from in front of She said she talked to Sprint sion. emptied in what looked like an cinder blocks. his home on Oct. 26. The man and was told the phone and case attempt to find the wheel lock The tires and rims were told police he had left it sitting were shopped in separate boxes Stolen property key. stolen from a second car in the street next to his trash and both were delivered to her The owner of R&A Tooling » A resident living on Foun­ parked in the lot on Mackenzie cans when he walked to the home Oct. 23. and Engineering, 39127 Ford tain Park Circle reported that drive overnight Oct. 20. The garage to meet a friend who Road, reported that three large someone shattered the driver vehicle also was left sitting on had come over to get some­ Larceny from a vehicle metal storage bins had been side window on her SUV while cinder blocks and the lug nuts thing. When he returned five An Inkster resident reported stolen from the north side of it was parked overnight Oct. 20. were found in the grass near minutes later, the vacuum was that the catalytic converter had the building between 5:30 p.m. There was nothing missing the vehicle. gone. He valued it at $500. been removed from her vehicle Oct. 23 and 9 a.m. Oct. 24. He from the car, but the police while it was parked in the lot of also suspects scrap metal also officer surmised that the sus­ Attempted break-in Stolen cell phone the M JR Theaters on Oct. 26. was taken. He valued the bins pects were searching for the The director of Inspire A resident in the 6200 block at $2,000 each. vehicle’s wheel lock key. Theatre, 5767 Executive Drive, of North Farmington reported Fraud The woman said she carries told police that sometime over­ an Apple iPhone 6 and an A Westland resident told Attempted theft it in her purse because she had night Oct. 15 someone attempt­ iPhone 6 case were stolen police she was notified by A resident living in an apart­ had her tires and rims stolen ed to force open the back door sometime between Oct. 23-25. Downriver Community Credit ment on North Fountain Park the previous week. of the theater. The woman had ordered the Union that her debit card had reported that overnight Oct. 20 He said he was leaving the phone and case from Sprint and been used on Oct. 23 in Chicago, someone broke a rear pas­ Stolen tires theater Oct. 16 when he noticed it was shipped to her home on 111., to make $163 in purchase. senger door window and ran­ A resident living in an apart­ that the lock on the door had Oct. 21 by UPS. On Oct. 25, she The woman said the charges sacked her vehicle. Nothing ment on Mackenzie Drive had been tampered with and that was working in her yard when were fraudulent. appeared to be missing. the tires and rims stolen Oct. 20 there was a large gap near the she spotted a box in the shrubs A resident of Flamingo Another resident living on from a vehicle she had bor­ door handle. No entry was by her porch. She presumed it Street told police that in check­ North Fountain Park also had rowed from a friend. The wom­ gained into the theater and was her order, but when she ing her bank statement on Oct. the passenger side rear window an said her neighbor knocked nothing was missing.

GARDEN CITY COP CALLS WAYNE COP CALLS Property damage white van parked on Lathers near The account was later shut down. Break-in Hennepin. A man who lives in the 30000 About an hour later, an employee Suspended license A generator and power washer were report­ block of Bock found his 2002 Pon­ said that a man came in to pawn the After a driver was stopped for ed stolen Oct. 24 from a mobile home used by tiac Sunfire damaged about 4:30 camera and lenses. Both the female reportedly speeding in the Henry the Wayne Exchange, 32413 Michigan Ave. a.m. Oct. 28. It was parked on the resident and the employee had Ruff and Hennepin area about 8:30 The owner told police that he had secured street in front of his house. noted that there was no charger in p.m. Oct. 24, he was arrested for the business at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 and when he When the car owner went to his the case. driving with a suspended license. returned at 3 p.m. Oct. 24 he noticed the mo­ car in the morning, he found his The resident described the sus­ The driver caught the police bile home had been broken into and the equip­ driver’s side door damaged and the pect a black man, between 40-50 officer’s attention when he was ment, valued at $800, missing. rear panel on the driver’s side of years of age, about 6 feet tall, 150 reportedly clocked driving 50 mph Police were back at the business on Oct. 24, the car was dented. pounds and wearing a white long- on Henry Ruff in a 25 mph area. when the owner discovered someone had bro­ Nothing was taken from the sleeved shirt, jeans and a hat. » Garden City Police cited a ken into the mobile home again sometime be­ inside of the car. The police were 25-year-old Detroit woman for tween 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25. unable to lift any fingerprints as Break-in speeding 37 mph in a 25 mph zone The owner wasn’t sure what was missing in the evidence. Several tools were reported sto­ in the area of Henry Ruff and Mar­ second break-in. len from a detached garage about quette about noon Oct. 24. Larceny 8:30 a.m. Oct. 22. The owner found Because she had two small chil­ Larceny A new resident moving into her his fence and garage side door dren with her, the officer allowed A 30-inch lawn mower and several backpack home in the 1500 block of Lathers open. her to arrange to be processed later blowers were reported stolen from an enclosed reported about 2 p.m. Oct. 27 that The stolen items included an at the station where she was cited trailer belonging to Double H Lawn Care. someone stole her camera and two edger, stereo, drill, chainsaw, lawn- and released. The owner told police he had parked the lenses from a pile of stuff that she mower and mountain bike. The officer locked her car on the trailer in the driveway of the business, 31671 left out in the open on the porch. street and she was told that she Carlisle, at about 4 p.m. Oct. 23. She told the police that she knew Fraud wasn’t allowed to drive it with a When he returned at 4:35 p.m. Oct. 24, he that she should have been quicker A 45-year-old Garden City wom­ suspended license. found a weed trimmer on the ground near the about getting things inside of the an came to the police station Oct. 22 » A driver who was stopped in trailer. house. to report fraudulent use of her the area of Middlebelt and Bock The man told police he may have left the The woman explained that she credit card on a credit union ac­ Oct. 22 was arrested after the police trailer unlocked. He also said he had spoken to heard a knock on the door and when count. learned that he was driving with a neighbors who had not seen anything during she came to the door, she saw a man She said that someone fraudu­ suspended license and had an out­ the time in question. holding the camera and two lenses. lently charged $123.99 Oct 21 at a standing warrant out of Westland. She saw the man drive off in a Meijer store in Madison Heights.

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Four Westland dis­ tage situation occurred ed to perform.” They patchers earned state at Westland City Hall on never once used a tone of recognition for their May 13. voice that indicated on work related to a fatal According to the the radio that they were fire and hostage situation nomination, the four over-stressed. They as­ in Westland in May 2013. dispatchers not only sisted each other to Randi Sloan-Deme­ handled the details of the make sure that not one triou, Dale Massa, Diane fire and subsequent radio transmission, Musulin and Tondria search for Woehlke — emergency or non-emer­ H arris were awarded the whose body was found in gency phone call or re­ Michigan-APCO Public the building’s burnt-out quest was missed.” Safety Communications remains — but all the The nomination also Team Award of the Year. other emergency re­ noted that had the four “I couldn’t be prouder quests with the help of dispatchers not come of the Westland Police mutual aid for other worked as a team, phone Department’s dispatch­ departments. calls would have gone ers,” Police Chief Jeff According to the unanswered and radio Jedrusik said. “They play nomination, “because of transmissions would a key role in keeping our their experience and have been missed. police officers, fire­ dedication to providing WESTLAND POLICE “While handling all of fighters and citizens the best service possible, Showing off the Michigan-APCO Public Safety Communications Team Award of the Year are these tasks, the cities safe. The call volume they were able to antici­ dispatcher Dale Massa (from left), dispatcher Tondria Harris, Deputy Police Chief Todd Adams, still had emergencies they handle, and the pate requests that the dispatcher Diane Musulin and dispatcher Randi Sloan-Demetriou. that needed to be dis­ stress they face, too WWFA would need han­ patched. These dispatch­ often goes unrecog­ dled, such as calling the ers worked together nized.” utility companies, setting without being asked to dinated closure of sever­ ing as well as a request calling various fire de­ The dispatchers were up traffic control, con­ do so. By anticipating al major intersections in for the broadcast of one partments for mutual aid lauded for their work tacting key holders (not these requests, these Westland and other cities last tone for Woehlke. assistance, handling all related to the May 8 fire just for Marvaso’s, but to dispatchers allowed the by the Westland Police The nomination noted LEIN requests, dispatch­ at Marvaso’s Italian the surrounding busi­ WWFA to concentrate on Department. They also that the dispatchers “not ing runs, answering Grille/Electric Stick — nesses that could be the scene and their re­ handled the transmittal only maintained their phone calls and handling which claimed the life of affected) and proper covery efforts.” of the broadcast about a composure and profes­ all special requests made Wayne-Westland Fire­ notifications to various The team also worked hostage situation in­ sionalism, but as a team by the Westland Police fighter Brian Woehlke — city government offi­ during Woehlke’s funeral volving a bomb at West- they were flawless with Department to help se­ and their work during cials, to name just a few procession on May 13, land City Hall as the their execution of the cure the fire scene from his funeral when a hos­ of the tasks they handled which required the coor­ funeral service was end­ various tasks they need­ contamination.”

AROUND WAYNE AND WESTLAND Wayne library adds Christmas Fair the gym of the Tinkham female who are interest­ Center, 450 S. Venoy, ed in attending our meet­ The First Congrega­ Westland. The cost for ing or want more in­ tional Church of Wayne, each four-week session formation are welcome. business resource center 2 Towne Square, is host­ is $33 per member. Information also is avail­ ing its 68th annual Classes run from 6:30- able at www.post251.org Christmas Fair, “Mag­ 8:30 p.m. on Mondays or by calling 734-326- to its collection ical Christmas,” from 9 and Wednesdays and are 2607 or 734-455-3415. a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday- open to girls and boys in I n order to encourage books, which can be bor­ resource section of the Friday, Nov. 6-7, at the grades 5-8 from West- Toastmasters collaboration between rowed for perusal at library’s website and church. land and surrounding Looking for a job local businesses and home. submit it at the reference A la carte lunches are communities. Cheer promotion or perhaps a libraries and to bolster We also want you to desk. served from 11 a.m. to 1 technique is also taught. new and better career? economic recovery in succeed; we want to fos­ We at the Wayne Pub­ p.m. and dinners from For more informa­ Toastmasters Interna­ southeast Michigan, The ter an awakening of eco­ lic Library encourage 5-7 p.m. Turkey dinners tion, call Tinkham Com­ tional can help you land Library Network has nomic independence and everyone to enjoy these with all the trimmings munity Education at the job of your dreams placed an confidence. We want you free online services. We are $9 for adults and $4 734-419-2425. by improving your emphasis to find your dream. also welcome you to for children. speaking ability, self- on busi­ come to your library and Shops are open all day Trivia Night confidence and leader­ ness en­ A note from the make use of our free and include the Country Ss. Simon and Jude ship skills. terprise. library co-director: public computers. Store, Attic Treasurers, Parish is holding a Trivia Toastmasters West- Business This is an exciting Boutique, Christmas Night on Saturday, Nov. land Easytalkers cur­ resource time for Wayne. Thanks Upcoming Events Shop, Used Books Store, 8, at the church, 32500 rently has openings for centers to new technologies and Halloween Trick-or- Hand Made Goods, Cof­ Palmer, east of Venoy, new members. The have been developed resources gained through Treat, 3-5 p.m. Friday, fee Shop, Specialties Westland. group meets 7 p.m. ev­ throughout the Network, cooperation with fellow Oct. 31 — Children age Shop and Home Made Space is limited to 35 ery Thursday at 35613 W. as well as throughout the libraries, Wayne citizens 0-18 are welcome to visit Candy Booth. Shoppers teams. The cost is $20 Michigan Avenue, nation. have access to more the library on Halloween will find Christmas dec­ per team (maximum Wayne, two blocks west Wayne Public Library information through to Trick-or-Treat. Visit orations, canned fruits, four people) in advance of the State Wayne Thea­ now has its own Business their library than ever the different desks to jams, jellies, and more or $30 at the door. It ter. Resource Center. Please before. Through Over­ receive special treats. along with plenty of includes 10 rounds of Call Luddie Connor “check it out” from our drive, the library’s digital Costumes are required. Christmas gifts. questions, popcorn and for more information at homepage at www.way- content system, library Need a costume idea or Parking is on the west four hot dogs and four 734-414-0034. ne.lib.mi.us or directly cardholders have access on a tight budget? Stop side of the building with chips for each team. www.wayne.lib.mi.us/ to a wealth of informa­ by the Youth Desk prior elevators available at the There will be mystery Pasta dinner business-resources.html. tion. It’s not just eBooks, to Halloween for ideas south entrance. prizes, additional food The Dyer Senior Cen­ We provide portals to but also audiobooks, and books to put you in items and beverages ter in Westland is hold­ industrial strength busi­ music, streaming video the spirit of the season. Historical Society (beer/coolers, water, ing its monthly pasta ness organizations like and, coming soon, news­ Family Fun Storytime, The Wayne Historical coffee) available for dinner from 4-7 p.m. the U.S. Small Business papers and magazines, 2 p.m. Tuesdays, multi­ Society will have West- purchase and a 50/50 Friday, Nov. 21. Enjoy Administration, Michi­ thanks to a new part­ age storytime for the land historian Jo John­ raffle — one ticket for spaghetti, salad and gan Economic Devel­ nership between Over­ whole family — Join us son as its speaker when $1, three for $2, five for dessert for $8 for adults, opment Corporation, drive and NOOK. for stories, rhymes, it meets at 7:30 p.m. $10 and 25 for $10. $4 for children age 12 SCORE and the Michigan Access to both print movement, and crafts Thursday, Nov. 13, at the To register, go online and under. Children age Small Business and Tech­ and electronic library intended to engage chil­ Wayne Historical Mu­ to stssimonandjude.com/ 3 and under are free. nology Development resources has been sig­ dren and caregivers of seum, 1 Town Square, newsandactivities/trivia- The Dyer Center is at Center. These organiza­ nificantly expanded. This all ages. An adult care­ Wayne. night.html. 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Every time a child Craft and Vendor Fair 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at when the club meets at 6 face-to-face appointment .mi.us. attends a storytime they will be held from 1-5 p.m. the church hall, 32500 p.m. at US12 on Michi­ with SCORE mentors — Do you own a small will receive an entry to Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Palmer Road, west of gan Avenue for dinner. retired businessmen with business, or are thinking win the basket! The Wayne Community Cen­ Merriman, Westland. Be their guest to see vast experience in many, of starting one? Then drawing will take place ter, 4635 Howe at Annap­ Admission is $2 per what the Wayne Rotary if not all aspects of busi­ make sure you take a on Nov. 18 at the end of olis in Wayne. There will person, $4 per family. is all about. 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The meeting townwayne.org or email access to a specific cata­ ence desk, or you can or go online to Stars dance classes is called to order at 7 Sherrie at waynerip- log of business-related print it from the business www. wayne. lib. mi. us. start Monday, Nov. 3, in p.m. Veterans male and [email protected].

GARDEN CLIPPINGS Learn to skate 1-1:50 p.m. and offered for second skater in the fam­ gardenci- City at 11 a.m. Monday, Floor, Detroit, MI 48226, six weeks, Nov. 8 to Dec. ily. Register upstairs at [email protected]. Nov. 10, in the Michigan by phone at 313-224-8855 The Garden City Civic 20. The cost is $70 for the the Garden City Ice Are­ Room of the Maplewood or email at Dis- Arena will be offering seven-week class and $60 na in Garden City Park on Coffee Hour Center on Maplewood trictl2@waynecoun- Learn-to-Skate beginning for the six-week class. Cherry H ill east of Merri­ Wayne County Com­ west of Merriman. ty.com. in November. Each lesson is 25 min­ man, noon to 6 p.m. Mon- missioner Richard Le- Citizens who have Contact Knezek at PO Thursday classes are utes, followed by a su­ day-Friday. Cash and Blanc, D-12th District, questions or concerns Box 30014, Lansing, MI from 5-5:50 p.m. and of­ pervised practice session. check accepted. and State Rep. David and are unable to attend 48909, by phone at fered for seven weeks, Skate both days and get For more information, Knezek, D-Dearborn the coffee hour can con­ 888-4KNEZEK or by Nov. 6 to Dec. 18. Sat­ 50-percent off the second contact the Garden City Heights, will be hosting tact LeBlanc by mail at email at DavidKne- urday classes are from day. Also get $10 off for a Figure Skating Club at Coffee Hours in Garden 500 Griswold St., 7th [email protected].

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The Livonia Public by students in the Cre­ torium at Churchill High the Costs of G randstanding Schools community will ative and Performing School, 8900 Newburgh be treated to three stu­ Arts (CAPA) program at Road, between Joy Road Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid was to be expanded dent theater productions Churchill High School and Ann Arbor Trail. next month. Nov. 13-15. This is a first- Finally, top off the to include the working poor. The U.S. Supreme Court declared the Starting off the fall ever production of Hair- season with a murder states could opt in or out of the expansion. Here in Michigan, the season will be Inherit the spray in Livonia Public mystery, as Franklin Wind, a play performed Schools. Players presents Thir­ egislature and governor opted in for Medicaid expansion. Yet some by students in the Drama Audiences will follow teen Past Midnight, Nov. Republican state senators lead by Patrick Colbeck were able to block Department at Stevenson and cheer on Tracy Hirn- 20-22. This story unfolds the legislation from taking immediate effect and thereby cause a High School Nov. 6-8. blad as she journeys when powerful million­ This is a story based on through the struggles of aire TV producer Victor three month delay in the expansion of Medicaid to the working poor. the 1925 Scopes Trial being a “chubby” teen­ Winslow invites mem­ There were four reasons for states to go with the expansion. The involving a teacher who ager who loves to dance bers of the cast and crew was jailed for teaching but can’t seem to catch a of his TV soap opera to first is the Golden Rule one. If you were poor and could not afford the theory of evolution. break. Along the way, she his mansion for a party. lealth insurance, wouldn’t you still want to have it? The play takes the audi­ finds others who have Guests are informed that The second was that it would save the state government money ence through the legal similar struggles being their help is needed in battle that ensues be­ accepted, because of developing a new murder even after the state had to eventually start contributing 10% o f the tween the deeply reli­ their skin color. Through mystery game he has cost. It relieved the state of much of the cost it was already paying gious, famed orator and humor and some truly invented. But before the three-time presidential poignant moments, Tracy game begins, a real mur­ for indigent health care. candidate Matthew Har­ and her new friends der is committed! The The third reason was that the expansion would bring a lot of rison Brady, on the prose­ break the barriers of guests must try to trap money into the state economy that would not come if expansion was cution side, and equally color and teach people the murderer before he famed agnostic Helen the importance of using or she can strike again. rejected. Drummond, who is their voices for positive Thirteen Past Mid­ Lastly, hospital reimbursement rates for the uninsured were scorned by the townspeo­ change. night will be performed ple, on the defense side of A ll shows are at 7:30 at 7 p.m. Nov. 20,21,22 by owered a lot because it was expected that there would be a lot less the table. p.m. Nov. 13,14,15 and students in the Franklin uninsured people. The failure to expand Medicaid would mean that The shows are at 7 are $10 presale or $12 at Players, at Franklin High there would be a lot more uninsured people than planned for. This p.m. Nov. 6,7 ,8 at Steven­ the door. Reserve at School, 31000 Joy Road. son High School, 33500 capaboxoffice@ Tickets are $8 and can be could give hospitals major fiscal problems. Six Mile. Tickets are $7. gmail.com or by calling purchased by calling On the other side, legislators could selfishly show their disdain Next on the calendar is 734-744-2650 ext. 70463. 734-744-2655 ext. 73088 the famed musical, Hair- All performances will or emailing cmeyer4@l for Obamacare by voting against the expansion. Colbeck and the spray, to be performed take place in the audi­ ivoniapublicschools.org. other Republican state senators used this opportunity to grandstand against Obamacare. This caused the three month delay that hurt both the working poor and our state government’s finances. Michigan lost Thrift Stores hold Harvest Sale on Saturday at least $ 6 3 0 million in federal dollars for those three months. This Winter is around the sale, hourly bonus deals visit www.salarmythrift- is money that would have come into our state’s economy. This was a corner, so gear up for the will be announced in .com. very high price to pay for state senators grandstanding. cooler weather and pre­ various departments The ARC is an integral pare for the holiday sea­ throughout the day, giv­ part of TSA's mission These Republicans apparently saw this vote as being about son during The Salvation ing guests even more and offers substance- themselves and how they looked, not about the working poor or the Army’s annual Harvest value. abusing adults the oppor­ taxpayers. Should you reward their bad behavior with your vote? Sale. A ll 34 metro Detroit Local thrift stores tunity to rebuild then- Salvation Army thrift include: 403 Joy, Canton, lives through a volun­ store locations will offer 734-416-1925; 28982 Ford tary, short-term resi­ 50 percent off clothing Road, Garden City, 734- dential self-help program | W ho to Believe on from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on 261-7175; 3600 Plymouth designed to establish a Saturday, Nov. 1. Road, Livonia, 734-425- sense of dignity, self­ 1 School Spending “As the community 7573; and 27170 Grand esteem and personal prepares for the winter River, Redford, 313-255- strength that will allow weather, we’re pleased to 0777. them to resist the desire Democrat Mark Schauer claims that Governor Snyder and the offer savings on the cold All thrift store mer­ to abuse a substance and Republicans in the Legislature cut education spending by nearly a weather essentials fam­ chandise is donated by regain their rightful ilies will need to stay community members. place as contributing billion dollars to help compensate for the revenue lost by their large warm this year,” said Help the ARC continue members of society. tax cut for business owners. His claim is based on the cut of $ 9 6 0 Merle Miller, adminis­ its work by dropping off Completely self-fund­ million in the 2 0 1 1 -1 2 budget for K -1 2 and higher education the trator of The Salvation gently used clothing, ed, the ARC draws its Army Southeast Michi­ accessories, housewares, entire operating budget Legislature passed and the governor signed. Some have criticized gan Adult Rehabilitation furniture and toys to the from the revenue of the this figure because K -1 2 spending was not quite as bad as budgeted Center. nearest Salvation Army 34 Salvation Army Thrift Enjoy great deals on thrift store donation Stores located in south­ for. The nation pulled out of the Great Recession a little faster than coats, scarves, gloves center. For specific east Michigan. expected so the 2 % sales tax income dedicated to education was and hats, among other hours of a Salvation For more information, a bit higher than expected. Still, it was the original intent of the winter essentials. In Army thrift store and visit salarmythrift.com addition to the clothing donation center near you, or call 313-965-7760. Republicans that supported this figure. Governor Snyder and Republicans such as State Senator Patrick Colbeck claim they actually increased K - 12 spending. This claim is ?ased on the fact that if you add pension contributions to classroom spending, this fiscal year’s spending is higher than Governor Granholm’s last budget year of 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 . Classroom spending by itself is still lower than it was in 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 . Granholm’s last budget was itself much lower than the 2 0 0 8 -0 9 which was passed before the Great Recession hit. The reasons why pension costs to the state are up are twofold, irst, while the employees have made their required contributions, he state has not. This goes back to the Engler Administration when ax cuts were more important than pension contributions. The second reason is that many teachers retired earlier than they therwise would have because all the budget cuts made teaching ore difficult and less rewarding. Class size went up and there was he elimination of many of the support teachers who saw students ho needed more individual help than the classroom teacher had ime to give them. It is my belief that the added cost of pensions is a debt owed y the Legislature to the pension fund and should be paid like any other bill that has come due. The school districts did not cause the Legislature to underfund pensions. There really are no grounds for calling this money school aid. The school districts are not receiving a penny of this money. The Republicans’ claim that they actually increased education YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! spending is very misleading because it implies that they increased classroom spending. 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Millions of people are living with type 2 diabetes.’ Like C \ You can check at kidsnotceos.com to see how much your school you, many of them know that diabetes is not an easy To join the DEVOTE trial you must: district has lost since 2 0 1 0 -1 1 because of state budget cuts. For the disease to manage, Livonia School District it is $ 14,2 6 8 ,9 1 2 . For the Northville School Be 50 years old or older Over time, new medications will also be needed District it is $5 ,0 7 0 ,7 6 7 . For the Clarenceville School District it is Have type 2 diabetes and heart disease - or risk to maintain good blood sugar control and avoid $ 1,5 0 0 , 1 4 4 . factors for heart disease or chronic kidney disease complications. People with diabetes also have a 2-4 One question not often asked is why our classroom funding is times higher risk of dying of heart diseases compared Be able to come for regular site visits and have lot back to where it was before the Great Recession hit. The Livonia to people who do not have diabetes. telephone contact in between chool district is receiving $4 9 5 .0 0 less per student for operations V______J Detroit Clinical Research Center is now seeking than it received in the 2 0 0 8 -9 school year. And this is not adjusted people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease or risk If you take part in this trial, you will receive comprehen­ for 6 years of inflation. factors for heart disease or chronic kidney disease to sive diabetes care, such as regular health checks and Regardless of how you may have voted in the past, if you believe take part in the DEVOTE trial. This trial is conducted medical testing. to confirm that the new investigational basal insulin that our schools are way underfunded, you must decide whether or You will also get trial medication at no cost and blood degludec does not cause risk of heart disease compared not you want to reward with your vote those who cut school funding. sugar testing equipment, as well as compensation for to insulin glargine. your travel time [adapt as appropriate]. w w w .OneiIForCom m issioner.ruck.us The trial will start in late 2013 and run for up to 5 years. More than 7,500 people in approximately For more information with no obligation, 20 countries will participate. HAttfc*k(*)N\«Il please call the DEVOTE trial team:

r. Steven Katzman Democrat for t Clinical Research Center Wayne County Commissioner References: 1. International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas Update 2012 4 8 - 7 1 6 - 7 0 1 0 5th edition. www.idf.org/diabetesatlas/5e/Update2012. Accessed May 2013. District 9

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Laura Jannika of Livonia is owner of Paint & Picnic. Owner/author Lonna Baum of Livonia with Alan Baum and customers Kathie Pfander of Livonia and Carol Willey of Redford. Good crowd turns out for O&E craft show Some 450 people got an early — and crafty — start on their holiday shopping Saturday at the first Observer & Eccen- r trie Arts & Crafts Show. Quality Inn Suites in Livonia played host to a ", variety of vendors, local artists, crafters and home businesses. The event featured things , like a stress reduction r workshop and raffle prize drawings every 30 - ... .. minutes. O&E officials were happy with the results of the company’s first craft 5 * - show. t i “We had a great turn­ out,” publisher Susan Rosiek said. “The artists &SVS**- and crafters were very - ( good and the people who came out really enjoyed the show.” Visitors got to enjoy free refreshments and the first 100 visitors re­ ceived movie passes to Emagine Theater and a coupon to Buddy’s pizza. Bruce Ford (Redford) Jessica Pace of Redford is from From Us to You.

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BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS Focus on bright spot Food collection For more information, visit artvan.com. For the sixth consec­ utive year, Art Van Fur­ Marketing seminar niture and WXYZ-TV/ at Schoolcraft no matter how sm all Channel 7 are teaming The Procurement with Gleaners Communi­ Technical Assistance A s the season turns was able to save one.” cannot see a shadow.” ty Food Bank of South­ Center (PTAC) of School­ to fall I ’m reflect­ Looking at his ear­ — Helen Keller eastern Michigan, a non­ craft College will host a ing on a year full nest face, the only thing profit organization feed­ seminar on marketing to of ups and downs; hope­ I could say was thank Clarity Patton Newhouse is ing the hungry for over the government custom­ fully, more ups than you. president of Sunny Media 37 years, for the Togeth­ er from 9 a.m. to noon downs for all of us. So often when it Group Inc., located at 39209 Six er We Can food drive. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Within it all, there seems like almost ev­ Mile, Suite 165, Livonia. She Art Van Furniture will Jeffress Center on are moments that re­ eye on them while I erything is lost, the writes “A Sunny Note" to collect donations of non- Schoolcraft College cam­ mind me of the pure joy stepped a few feet away most important thing to brighten the day with perishable food items pus in Livonia. of being alive. Like last to grab some more. do is focus on the bright encouraging insights for from guests at its 17 The marketing topics weekend when I was A moment later I spot, no matter how business and life. "A Sunny locations in metro De­ covered will help en­ having a great time heard a little voice be­ small. Sometimes it Note" also is published online troit, including its West- hance and improve a setting up balloons for hind me say: “I have takes a small child to atASunnyNote.com for land store at 8300 N. new or existing govern­ an event with a friend’s good news and bad remind us. readers across America and Wayne Road, Nov. 1-24 to ment contractor’s strate­ child about half my news. The bad news is Have a sunny day. beyond. To reach her, call help families in need this gies, according to pro­ height. We tied a giant that the entire bunch of Clarity 734-855-4728 or find her on holiday season. curement counselor bunch of balloons to a balloons came loose. P.S. “Keep your face Facebook at For the past five Alexander Masters. car and he kept a close The good news is that I to the sunshine and you facebook.com/sunnynotes. years, the Together We “Marketing to the Can food drive collected government is different 70.000 pounds of food for than that of B2B or B2C rural, suburban and strategies in many re­ urban communities spects. We have to look throughout metro De­ at the overall messages a troit. firm is conveying, build This year’s goal is to on traditional marketing collect more than 14,000 methods, and strategize pounds to help put food for marketplace posi­ on family tables. tioning,” Alexander said. “Every little bit helps, “We also discuss how whether it’s a can of agencies and contracting soup or package of pasta, officers are conducting and we encourage every­ their own market re­ one to participate,” said search, an element that Gary Van Elslander, many firms overlook president of Art Van when determining their Furniture. marketing tactics.” “The holidays should The course fee is $45 be a time for celebration, per individual, and pre­ not struggle, for fam­ registration is required. ilies. Art Van Furniture For more information, and WXYZ-TV plan to do contact the PTAC of all that we can as part­ Schoolcraft College team ners in the Together We at 734-462-4438 or by Can program to feed the email at inforeq@school- hungry which in turn, craft.edu. feeds the spirit of both The Procurement recipients and generous Technical Assistance donors.” Center of Schoolcraft One out of every four College is funded households in Michigan through a cooperative KAREN SANBORN | MADONNA UNIVERSITY faces hunger. Gleaners agreement with the De­ Cutting the ribbon to open the Center for Business Development and Community Vitality are Ernest Nolan (left), provost and Community Food Bank partment of Defense, vice president for Academic Administration, and Cleamon Moorer Jr., dean of the School of Business. makes a tremendous State of Michigan and difference, distributing Schoolcraft College. 41.000 pounds of emer­ PTACs provide free gency food each year to government contracting more than 550 soup assistance to businesses Madonna launches Center kitchens, shelters and in marketing products pantries in Wayne, Oak­ and services to federal, land, Macomb, Living­ state and local govern­ ston and Monroe coun­ ment agencies. for Business Development ties.

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Members of the Ma­ gagement and entrepre­ faculty, from books and donna University com­ neurship.” videos, to software and munity, along with busi­ Moorer outlined sev­ research publications. CITY OF WESTLAND ness leaders from across eral programs and activ­ Funding for the center SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES metro Detroit, recently ities that will aid in will come from event M TG. 21 10/20/14 came together for a achieving the center’s sponsorships, confer­ Presiding: President Godbout ribbon cutting to launch mission, including guest ence registration fees Present: Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Johnson, Kehrer, Reeves the Center for Business lectures, research and and focused solicitations 199 Appr. minutes of regular meeting held 10/6/14. Development and Com­ service-learning pro­ for matching grants. Traffic Control Order: 2014-07: munity Vitality at the jects, consulting and During the event, the Install (1) “Handicapped Parking” sign in front of 534 Vansull. Madonna’s School of student internships with dean presented the Busi­ -1 yr. contract ext. w/Statewide Security Transport. Business. area businesses. ness Education Excel­ -1 yr. contract ext. w/JGHS for Police Officer Liason. Following the cere­ “As a graduate stu­ lence Award to Sherif - IGA w/Wayne County for improvements to Lions Pavilion, Central City Park. monial ribbon cutting, dent, 12 years ago, I Afifi, professor of inter­ - Proclaimed 11/1/14 {Extra Mile Day) in the City of Westland. some 50 guests toured 201: Appr. Site Plan for prop, parking lot addition to Harvest Bible Church, 6420 N. could only imagine and national business. Newburgh w/contingencies. the center and listened hope to be a student in a Guests at the event 202: Appr. changes to DDA By-Laws. as Dean Cleamon Moor­ business school that included several mem­ 203: Appr. checklist: $3,052,409.48. er Jr. outlined its mis­ would enable me to con­ bers of the newly Mtg. adj. at 8:28 p.m. sion, vision and goals. nect with CEOs and formed Business Ad­ Minutes available in the Clerk’s Office. “Through this center, work on real-world busi­ visory Board. Each of we aspire to develop an ness problems and pro­ the members brought a James Godbout Eileen DeHart-Schoof, CMC engaged citizenry jects,” Moorer said. special gift from their Council President City Clerk equipped to foster and “Today, this hope and company or organization October 30,2014.______UHMXmun 3»3 sustain economic vision are a reality for to be displayed in the growth in Southeast the School of Business center, including a NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE Michigan and beyond,” students at Madonna framed Detroit Tigers WESTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO BE HELD DURING Moorer said. “We’ve University.” picture, a General Mo­ organized the center’s The center also will tors display and a Cham­ THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015 COMMENCING JANUARY 21, 2015 strategies under three be a repository of re­ ber of Commerce ban­ AND ENDING DECEM BER 16, 2015. pillars: education, en­ sources for students and ner. To all persons interested in the meetings of the Westland Zoning Board of Appeals: PLACE: Westland City Hall 36300 Warren Road Westland, MI 48185 AirTime to open trampoline, TIME: 5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING DATE DEADLINE: game park in Westland January 21, 2015 December 26, 2014 February 18, 2015 January 23, 2015 AirTime Trampoline pit for maximum air­ Nafso, owner of Air­ March 18, 2015 February 20, 2015 & Game Park has an­ time. Time Trampoline and nounced that Westland The trampoline expe­ Game Park. “AirTim e April 15,2015 March 20, 2015 will be the site of its rience will be powered was founded in Detroit May 20, 2015 April 24,2015 third indoor trampoline by music, including live and we are proud to be a park, opening in No­ DJ performances. Air­ part of the city’s bounce June 17, 2015 May 22, 2015 vember. Time will provide back. We are thrilled to July 15, 2015 June 19, 2015 The extreme park jumpers an exhilarating bring 75 new jobs to the will provide fun and way to bounce to great Westland area.” August 19, 2015 July 24, 2015 excitement where teens, music, test their tum­ AirTime Trampoline September 16, 2015 August 21, 2015 kids and adults can bling skills and have fun and Game Park is a October 21,2015 September 25, 2015 experience AirTime with family and friends. Detroit-based business while jumping on wall- With private party areas with parks in Troy and November 18, 2015 October 23, 2015 to-wall trampoline play­ able to accommodate up Sterling Heights. Air­ December 16, 2015 November 20, 2015 ing structures. to 120 party guests, Time Trampoline and AirTime has selected AirTim e will be a Game Park will open its The minutes of each meeting of the regular meetings listed above will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office of the the 32,000-square-foot unique destination for Westland location next City of Westland not more than eight (8) business days after the date of said meeting. former Value City facil­ birthday parties, school month with plans to ity on Warren Road fundraisers and corpo­ open a fourth location in Approved minutes of each meeting will be available for public inspection during west of Westland Shop­ rate events. Novi in 2015. AirTime is regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five (5) business days ping Center. The indoor “We are so excited to dedicated to supporting after the meeting at which the minutes of the meeting are approved. park will include tram­ bring this indoor tram­ local music while of­ This notice is given in compliance with Act. No. 167 of the Public Acts of Michigan poline areas divided by poline phenomenon to fering a family-friendly, 1976. age groups, trampoline Westland with state of safe and exciting place dodgeball, slam dunk the art facilities unlike to jump and experience Eileen DeHart-Schoof, CMC basketball and a foam any other,” said Jimmy airtime. City Clerk Publish: October 30, 2014 L00000218430 3x6 A12 (WG) Our fundamental purposes are to enhance THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 the lives of our readers, nurture the OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA hometowns we serve and contribute HOMETOWNLIFE.COM OPINION to the business success of our customers.

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May­ assured they will get trained equate the punishment with the Even a good Catholic can be 29725 Hudson Dr., Novi, Ml be shocking for those of thin­ and qualified workers. And crime and therefore give the drawn to other churches to see 48377-1736 ner resume and limited for that the workers and their defendants some community their western heroes. Email: smasonOhometown- recognition leaning on mere families will receive health service and educational oppor­ Alan Waitkus life.com. party endorsement by the un­ care benefits and pensions. tunities to learn about the dan­ LTC, Engineer Deadline: Letters must be wavering faithful and predict­ Why is it good for govern­ gers of addiction, etc., rather US Army (Retired) received by 9 a.m. Monday to able ideological resources. ment to do this but not busi­ than being extremely punitive. be published in the Thursday Sen. Colbeck is unique and ness? By that I mean, tossing the Ward voting proposal edition. most well-equipped from a With the motorcycle helmet offender in jail and throwing Proposition 1 on the ballot broad vocational background law Snyder said it was about away the key, which is not very for the Nov. 4 election is to among those in political office. individual freedom of choice of likely to happen. But more than provide the City of Wayne with if I am not mistaken, appointed More than being a very smart the rider. Why is this choice to the punishment from our local six wards. Currently the city to his seat by the council mem­ guy he has more than fulfilled not use a safety device not judges, one must remember council members are all con­ bers after having been recalled his responsibilities as our Sena­ given to car drivers? Drivers that the possession, use and sidered “at large.” from city council in the City of tor. No lag for him as a valuable in cars are already safer just carrying of marijuana is still Wards are used across the Westland. resource of good ideas and by being in a car and yet we illegal in the Michigan and United States from small cities The Wayne council mem­ respected voice for us in the must wear seat belts or be under federal law. Our police like Wayne to large cities like bers seem to oppose setting up Senate. Some may find it too ticketed and pay a fine. Was officers are sworn to uphold Chicago and Houston as well as wards because they might easy to throw off the night­ this law passed to pacify the state and federal laws above around the world in Canada, actually have to run for office mares of the Granholm admini­ insurers because death cost local ordinances that are in New Zealand, Monaco, Aus­ rather than walk into it. stration. With a new awakening less than lifetime disability? direct opposition to them. tralia, Japan and many others. Hasn’t the free ride gone on the impediments of Michigan’s On school funding Snyder I believe that it’s important It is an advance in democracy long enough? business opportunities, educa­ took money out of the class­ to send a clear message to our — moving us forward and not Alfred Brock tion lessened and the migration room and used it in teacher’s youth and to all who are think­ keeping the City of Wayne in Wayne has changed with new possibil­ pension fund to cover a short­ ing this proposal might not be the dark. ities in improved leadership. age created by Lansing. So why such a bad idea that until the The United Kingdom uses Opposes fire authority Colbeck remains close to the does he still claim he did not law of the State of Michigan sub-municipal wards — in a As a Wayne, resident, any interests and needs of our sev­ cut education? I know the an­ and the Law of the Land ac­ majoritarian system. That time that Bill Wild is involved eral communities and deserves swer to that one. Because he is cepts the legality of marijuana, means the smaller unit of ward in anything, it must be bad. the strongest support. an accountant and knows how that we view it as an illegal increases the likelihood that Wild and (Mayor Al) Haidous Jim Nowka to “cook the books” so he can substance. different parties will hold seats are nothing but self-serving Northville say one thing when the truth is Passing of this proposal may across the municipality. Not politicians. I will continue to something completely differ­ have unintended consequences just a chosen few. It also facili­ join with my fellow residents Snyder has 'cooked the ent. by signaling to our youth that tates personal contact between of the great City of Wayne to books' Chuck Tindall marijuana use is acceptable. It the elected member and his or fight this “authority” from I would like to ask Gov. Sny­ Novi is not. I know many folks think her constituents. becoming a reality! der why on several key issues of marijuana as harmless, but Unfair attention has been Mark Blackwell he has signed into law. The Don't decriminalize it is a gateway drug to more given to remarks from the Wayne governor said taxing pensions marijuana potent drugs. No one starts out Mayor of Inkster against was about making our tax sys­ So, lately, we have heard the being a drug addict by thinking wards. It seems he is unhappy Support Colbeck tem fair. Then why is the tax term “decriminalization” as it it’s cool to stick a needle in with them because he can’t do Reporter Matt Jachman’s leveled differently for differ­ relates to marijuana in the his/her arm and shoot up her­ whatever he wants to. article “Incumbent Colbeck top ent ages? Younger seniors pay cities of Berkley and Hunting- oin or sniff crack or cocaine up Laughably, David James, spender in state Senate race more. Isn't that age discrim i­ ton Woods — basically, this their nose. councilman of the City of against Slavens” described Pat nation? proposal asks the voter to take Think about it before you Wayne, put down Proposition 1 Colbeck as leading the contri­ On “right to work” he said it the criminal aspect away from vote, then vote no on the pro­ and whined about how it would butions in our state Senate was about letting workers the use or possession of a small posed amendment. not allow people to choose who race. No real surprise to those decide to be in a union or not. amount of this drug. Frequent Judy Rubin they want for council. He was, of us who know him. Rarely in Why then do we not allow our smokers of marijuana are very Oak Park

GUEST COLUMN Afghanistan offers reasons for optimism, pride

R ecently I had the and unified Afghanistan. all male; today, there are polls show that the Af- . States will abandon them, honor of speaking By Sen. Carl Afghanistan faces 200,000 teachers, in­ ghan people think we as they believe we did to the United States Levin immense challenges • cluding 60,000 women. have accomplished much after the Soviets left in Institute of Peace as that from Taliban terror to The Afghan security and are glad we came, the early 1990s. The A f­ GUEST institution celebrated its COLUMNIST corruption to poverty to forces have exceeded our polls in the United States ghans have assumed 30th anniversary. I was a ethnic and political ten­ military commanders’ show that Americans responsibility for their cosponsor of former Sen. sion. But the progress the expectations, successful­ believe our involvement own security and for Sparky Matsunaga’s Afghanistan’s future country has made is also ly responding to Taliban in Afghanistan has failed. their own political af­ legislation establishing because of the progress immense. attacks and safeguarding I believe that the fairs, but they continue the USIP, which Con­ we have helped bring Too many people for­ two rounds of elections. I American public’s failure to depend on interna­ gress passed in 1984. Last about over the last sever­ get what Afghanistan have always believed to understand what we tional funding, training April, I saw firsthand one al years. And I am hope­ was like before coalition that our principal mis­ have accomplished in and institution-building, example of the value of ful because of the recent intervention in 2001. sion in Afghanistan is to Afghanistan is due, in in particular, for sustain­ the institute’s work, peaceful and democratic Even in major cities, help establish Afghan large part, to the con­ ing the Afghan Army and when the institute’s staff transition of power, a access to food, clean forces so they can pro­ stant, almost totally neg­ police. in Kabul, Afghanistan, first in Afghanistan’s water and employment tect their people and ative portrayal of events If the public continues hosted briefings for me long history. That transi­ was limited. Women were their hopes for a free in Afghanistan in the to believe that Afghani­ with civil society leaders, tion offers increased barred from attending nation. That is the Tali­ American press. stan is a lost cause, it women, young people reason for optimism that school, working outside ban’s worst nightmare. The press understand­ may become a self-ful- • and human rights activ­ we have an essential the home, or even leav­ Afghans now have ably reports on negative filling prophecy. Simply ists. ingredient for success in ing their houses unless hope for better govern­ events. A Taliban truck put, if we don’t under­ At USIP, I focused my place there, perhaps the accompanied by a male ance as well, as President bomb in Kabul does stand what we and our remarks on the pursuit of essential ingredient — a relative. Ghani and Chief Exec­ make a more dramatic coalition partners have peace in Afghanistan and unity government of Today, by contrast, utive Officer Abdullah, story than a million girls gained in Afghanistan, the wisdom that has aid­ Afghans whose own goals there is vibrancy in Af­ who competed in a hotly going to school. But it we risk losing it. Much ed us in that pursuit. are in harmony with our ghan society. In just one contested election, have would be tragic if this remains to be done, but I I am hopeful about goal of a free, peaceful decade, life expectancy resolved their differ­ negative focus deprived believe if the Afghan in Afghanistan has in­ ences over the election the American people, our people remain united, creased by 22 years and and formed a unity gov­ men and women in uni­ and if we remain con­ child mortality has de­ ernment. That gives the form, and their families stant in our support of creased by 62 percent. Afghan people reason to of the sense of accom­ them, Afghanistan will Under the Taliban there hope that the nation’s plishment they deserve take its place among the O b s e r v e r were just 900,000 stu­ new leaders are more to feel about our effort in achievements of which A GANNETT COMPANY dents in school, all boys. interested in building Afghanistan. our nation can be proud. Now, student enrollment Afghanistan’s future than While Afghanistan’s Sue Mason, Grace Perry, is more than 8 million, in pursuing partisan or gains have been impres­ Carl Levin is the senior U.S. Community Editor Director of including about 3 million sectarian or corrupt sive, they remain revers­ senator from Michigan and Susan Rosiek, Advertising girls. In 2001, Afghani­ agendas. ible. Afghans continue to chairman of the Senate Armed Executive Editor stan had 20,000 teachers, While public opinion fear that the United Services Committee. hom etownlife.com L O C A L N E W S 0 & E Media | Thursday, October 30, 2014 (WGRL) A 13

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Schauer speaks to local people at the home of Natalie and Bob Mosher of Canton. Schauer joins Democratic rally in Canton

By Darrell Clem leaning newspaper, to Congressional District the No. 1 priority of our Among other devel­ sessions he said have Staff Writer endorse Snyder. nominee Brenda Law­ state.” opments during Tbes- subverted the intent of “It’s voters who will rence. Schauer vowed to cut day’s rally: the Open Meetings Act. Democratic guberna­ decide it,” Schauer said Standing inside the taxes for the middle class » McKenzie, a Canton » Bernstein continued torial candidate Mark during a post-speech Mosher home, Schauer by restoring the child tax resident, said he can his campaign pitch for Schauer, declaring he is interview. said he has taken his credit, increasing the defeat Republican rival the Michigan Supreme “in fighting mode” during Schauer made a cam­ campaign to living earned income tax credit Dave Trott and fight in Court by vowing to fight a campaign stop Tuesday paign stop in Canton for a rooms, churches, and eliminating tax hikes Washington, D.C., for for justice for all. night in Canton, implored Democratic pep rally that mosques, temples and on retirees. He said he issues such as public » Borninski and Sie­ supporters to ratchet up also included 11th Con­ other stops as he rallies would make up the lost education and gender- grist touted their long­ efforts to defeat Gov. gressional District candi­ for education, worker revenue by investing in based pay equity. time involvement in the Rick Snyder by getting date Bobby McKenzie, rights, women’s issues, an educated workforce “If we get out the vote, Plymouth-Canton school out the vote. 7th District state Senate job growth and LGBT, or and providing incentives we’re going to be al­ district and vowed to “I’m asking you to hopeful Dian Slavens, lesbian, gay, bisexual and for small businesses and right,” he said, adding work to ease the district’s close the deal,” he told a 20th District state House transgender, equality. manufacturers to create later, “We’ve got to fight budget woes while fight­ group of supporters gath­ nominee Nate Smith- “This is how we do it high-tech jobs, as long as for equality in every ing cuts to public educa­ ered inside the home of Tyge, Michigan Supreme as Democrats,” he said, they stay in Michigan. He sense of the word.” tion. Canton precinct dele­ Court candidate Richard adding later, “We have said he would audit every » Slavens continued to Meanwhile, Natalie gates Bob and Natalie Bernstein and Plymouth- built this moment. This state-level department portray incumbent state Mosher said she and her Mosher. “I ’m asking you Canton school board really is about creating and eliminate wasteful Sen. Patrick Colbeck, husband organized the to finish the job.” hopefuls Kate Borninski our best Michigan.” spending. R-Canton, as “a Tea Party Democratic rally and Despite some polls and Michael Siegrist. Schauer continued to Moreover, Schauer extremist” and said she invited their neighbors to indicating he is trailing Candidates who sent accuse Snyder of slash­ said efforts to rebuild will fight for Democratic help them learn more Snyder, Schauer pointed campaign representa­ ing $1 billion from public Michigan’s crumbling ideals. about the candidates. to a CBS/New York Times tives to speak at the rally education and said the infrastructure — specifi­ » Smith-TVge called “This is our contribu­ survey and his cam­ included Wayne County Republican incumbent cally by fixing roads — for an end in Lansing to tion to getting the vote paign’s internal polling as executive nominee War­ shifted taxes from big would create jobs and efforts he said infringed out,” she said. giving him a razor-thin ren Evans, Michigan corporations to working generate new tax reve­ on women’s health deci­ edge over the incumbent. attorney general hopeful people and retirees. nues. sions and vowed to fight ddem@hometownlife. com He also shrugged off a Mark Totten, Secretary “I will be the educa­ “Fixing roads really is back against lame-duck, Twitter: @CantonObserver decision by the Detroit of State candidate God­ tion governor and mean the single best jobs pro­ late-night legislative 734-972-0919 Free Press, a Democrat­ frey Dillard and 14th it,” he said. “That will be gram we have,” he said. PHYSICAL MEDICINE and REHABILITATION in Your Neighborhood General | Spinal Cord Injury | Traumatic Brain Injury University Physician Group is proud to announce the latest addition to the physical medicine and rehabilitation team.

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ABOUT PATRICK Patrick Colbeck is currently serving his first term in elected office as the State Senator for Ml's 7th District which will include Livonia starting in 2014 along with the communities of Northville, Plymouth, Canton and Wayne. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Aerospace Engineering as well as a graduate of the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. Included among his over 20 years of engineering and management work in a variety of industries, he has worked on systems for the International Space Station and instructed students at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp. While currently residents of Canton, Patrick and his wife, Angie, have deep roots in Livonia. Patrick attended Hoover Elementary School and Holmes Junior High School before graduating from Catholic Central High School. His parents were founding members of St. Colette. His late mother, Barbara, was the organist at St. Colette and later the music "Like many of you, I dearly love our country but I am minister at St. very disappointed by our current political Edith. His dad, environment. I am disheartened by attempts to Bill, was an transform our nation from one of a free and active member independent people to one of increasing government of the Livonia control and dependence. How do we change this Grand Chamber of course? Well, my wife Angie and I left the comfort of Opening o f Commerce of a relatively obscure private life and successful small the Ml which Patrick business to change the direction of the state we is a member. Freedom love. With your support, we have made a significant Angie attended Center difference by focusing on actual solutions to the Dickinson November problems that we face rather than politics as usual. I Junior High Patrick received the Good Citizenship Award from the am working hard to faithfully represent your voice in 11, 2011 School and Daughters of the American Revolution while in high school Lansing. I will need your vote to continue to provide graduated ------your voice of common sense." from Stevenson High School. Angie and Patrick's parents live in Livonia. - Senator Patrick Colbeck

JOBS EDUCATION SENIORS VETERANS ROADS PUBLIC SAFETY There are over 19,000 Total funding per pupil by Senator Colbeck has In 2011, Senator Colbeck Did you know Michigan Senator Colbeck has job openings within 30 the state for the Livonia been awarded The co-founded the Michigan already spends 27% more been awarded the miles of the 7th Senate school district has Senior Alliance Freedom Center to "serve per mile and 7.3% more Police Officers Assoc, District. The Assoc. increased by $1,450. Legislator of the Year those who serve us". per lane-mile for our of Ml Legislator the Over $1.9B has been Builders & Contractors Award for his work to roads than the national Year. As Chair of the dedicated statewide to As Chair of the Ml recognized Senator safeguard our seniors. average? We can fix our State Police budget, he protect the public school Veterans Agency budget, Colbeck as Legislator of roads without raising added more police, retirement system alone. He voted NO on the he has helped to improve the Year taxes. more truck weight Senior Pension Tax. Ml veteran services to #3 See enforcement officers, See MorninginMichigan.com in the nation! See MorninginMichigan.com MorninginMichigan. com He passed bill to protect and grants to keep our for school funding facts for plan to fix roads for link to job openings seniors in nursing homes schools safe.

ENDORSEMENTS J OBS "I started my public service in January 2011 at a time when Michigan was suffering from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Our unemployment had skyrocketed and our auto industry was • The Detroit News struggling. Many referred to this downturn as our "lost decade". During that decade, Michigan was the only state in • Police Officers Assoc, of Ml the nation to have lost population. Times are better now. Michigan is coming back! I am happy to report that Michigan has • Fraternal Order of Police created over 275,000 private sector jobs. In fact, there are now over 19,000 job openings within a 30 mile commute of the 7*' • Retired Detroit Police and Fire Senate District. Our population is growing again and our youth no longer have to seek employment in other states." Fighters Association H EALTHCARE "As one of a handful of legislators who have actually read • National Rifle Association the federal Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), it is obvious that this • Right to Life of Michigan act is neither affordable nor caring. Putting 159 new organizations • National Federation of between a doctor and patient does not lower costs or improve care. This is why I Independent Businesses strongly opposed Obamacare and applied my experience in the healthcare and IT • Small Business Assoc, of Ml industries to develop a free market alternative called "Patient-Centered • Michigan Chamber of Commerce Care". This approach has been described by Forbes.com as "Two parts Marcus Not only would this solution lower • Michigan Manufacturers Assoc. Welby, M.D. and one part Steve Jobs". costs, it would also improve care by providing patients of all income levels access • Michigan Aerospace Mfg Assoc. to life-saving, preventive care. My solution keeps healthcare decisions between • Associated Builders and you and your doctor. See MorninginMichigan.com for more info." Contractors PAC • Greater Metropolitan Association DUCATION "Like E many' parents, my Endorsed by Astronaut Jack Lousma of REALTORS parents; were always ------• REALTORS PAC of Michigan passionate about ensuring that their kids received a quality education. A • Medical Doctors PAC quality education is a team effort that requires hard work from students, • Docs4PatientCare parents and teachers. In Michigan, we helped students and parents by • Ml Farm Bureau Agri PAC expanding dual enrollment programs that significantly lower the cost of • Ml Restaurant Association higher education. We also changed teacher tenure law to reward • Ml Retailers Association educators on the basis of performance not length of service. We have gone on to provide over $1B in additional funding during my tenure, but • Great Lakes Education Project we still need to remove roadblocks to innovation like Common Core. The • Michigan Twp Association Common Core Standards Initiative adopted by the State Board of • Citizens for Traditional Values Education in 2010 not only micromanages our state standards and • Jack Kirksey, Mayor of Livonia Sharing biography of Neil Armstrong with students assessments, it also micromanages the classroom by mandating not only • Plus elected officials throughout ______what kids are taught but also how they are taught. The teaching the district profession has been reduced to following a script rather than allowing teachers to tailor instruction to suit the individual student. Furthermore, we have no objective proof that these new standards will actually improve student performance. That MORE INFORMATION is why I have been the most outspoken opponent of Common Core in the Senate and will continue to be if re-elected."

Elect Patrick Colbeck to be your S ENIORS "As a kid I was blessed to grow up surrounded by both sets of grandparents. They helped teach me the value state senator and you will be of hard work, integrity and responsibility. I have worked hard to repay their loving guidance with my public among the best informed citizens service. During the past four years, I have passed legislation to protect seniors in nursing homes and have been an in the state. His Senate website outspoken advocate for retirees including my passionate NO vote on the Senior Pension Tax (Senate Journal #41, Roll Call Vote at MorninainMichigan.com #170 on HB 4361, May 12, 2011). My opposition to Obamacare is driven in large part by the federal government's push to cut Medicare services for the elderly by over $700B in order to pay for other services such as the expansion of Medicaid. I am contains links not only to his committed to caring for those who spent their entire lives working to leave this nation stronger than they found it and that is editorials, press releases, office why I am honored to have received The Senior Alliance Legislator of the Year award for my work on behalf of all of the seniors hours, and floor speeches, it also right here in our community." provides links to what he calls the "Solution Center" and "Data V ETERANS "Serving those who serve us is a passion of mine. Active duty, veterans and their families have sacrificed much to preserve our freedom. And it is our duty to honor those sacrifices. As the chairman of the Department of Center". His Senator Patrick Military and Veterans Affairs budget, we brought Michigan from one of the worst performing states for veteran Colbeck Facebook's page provides benefit claims processing, to 3rd in the nation. Public service does not always require legislation. In 2011,1 teamed up with a almost daily updates on events, group of service-minded veterans to co-found the Ml Freedom Center at Detroit Metro Airport. To date, the Ml Freedom issues, and votes happening in Center has welcomed over 100,000 active service personnel, veterans and their families with open arms during their travels." Lansing and throughout the district. 10-0000218855 Paid for by Friends of Patrick Colbeck and Our American Heritage * P.O. Box 871583, Canton, Ml 48187 * www.FixinEMichigan.com * (734)708-0973

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PREP PROFILE MU kickers Hunter makes best of tough situation prevail In a match that was as balanced as By Ed Wright on the chin and move on,” said Despite his wiry frame, Hunt­ could be on the score Staff Writer Hunter. “There was nothing I er is not afraid to truck opposing sheet, the Madonna could do about it, so I tried to ball-carriers. That was never University women’s When the doors of Inkster make the best of it. more evident than in the closing soccer team had the High School were locked for “Most of my friends went to seconds of the first half of F ri­ advantage in the one good in the summer of 2013, other schools; my cousin went to day’s 48-13 victory over South- stat that mattered - Tyrikh Hunter was forced to [Dearborn Heights] Robichaud field Lathrup when he brought goals - in Saturday’s confront a dilemma no 16-year- and my two best friends went to down Charger speedster Eldrada 1-0 win over host old kid should have to face: Oak Park, but I chose to come Meeks on a fourth-and-goal play Cornerstone in choosing where to finish his final here, and I ’m glad I did.” from the Rockets 2-yard line and Grand Rapids. two years of high school. Hunter is excelling at John the game’s final outcome still in The Crusaders, But the Westland John Glenn Glenn, both on and off the foot­ doubt. who captured their senior free safety handled the ball field. Selected to serve as a “My coaches told me that if he second straight vic­ difficult situation just like he captain for this year’s playoff- gets the ball on a jet sweep, go up tory improved to brings down running backs that bound squad, the 6-foot, 170- and get him on the edge,” re­ ED WRIGHT 10-6-1 overall and outweigh him by 50 to 60 pounds pound hard-hitter has already counted Hunter. “I made the Senior Tyrikh Hunter has excelled for 4-3-1 in the Wolver- - without flinching. intercepted three passes - one of read and did what I was sup- Westland John Glenn's defense since ine-Hoosier Athletic “Yeah, it was hard when my which he returned for a touch­ enrolling at the school after Inkster Conference./ school closed, but I had to take it down against Ann Arbor Skyline. See HUNTER, Page B2 High School was shut down in 2013. Neither side could find the back of the net during the first 45 minutes as Cor­ PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS nerstone and MU each had a pair of shots on goal. The match re­ mained scoreless until MU senior Kat- lyn Krysiak who worked past two defenders and direct­ ed a shot to the lower left corner, tallied her team-leading 11th goal of the season in the 59th minute. The Madonna defense then held Cornerstone without a shot over the final 31 minutes to pre­ serve goalkeeper Blaire Schmalen- berg’s sixth shutout of the year. Schmalenberg finished with three saves, while Allison Snowden had three as well for the Gold­ en Eagles (9-3-3, 4-3-1). Both Schmalen­ berg and Krysiak were named WHAC Defensive and Offen­ sive Players of the Week. Madonna wraps up the regular season 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in Southfield against Lawrence Tech in a WHAC encounter. ED WRIGHT Pictured (clockwise from top left) are Livonia Churchill football team key contributors Tim Dulin, Nick Davis, Brian Alsobrooks, Jacob Weiss, Matt Skibinski, Paul Romain, Nick Najarian and Zach Reschke. UAL hoops programs The Livonia Ju­ nior Athletic League is offering a pair of programs for first- NEVER A DULL MOMENT and second-grade boys and girls. With the assis­ Churchill’s season highlight reel saturated with Hollywood-caliber drama tance of the Livonia high schools, the L il’ By Ed Wright quarterback sneak with no time on the Division champion Canton, but only after it Dribblers Basketball Staff Writer clock lifted the Chargers over Livonia marched to the Chiefs’ 5-yard-line before Camp is designed to Stevenson, 37-35. One week earlier, the stalling out with less than a minute to play. teach and develop When it comes to providing edge-of- Spartans prevailed, 30-27, over Churchill The prequel to those three b&rn-burners individual funda­ your-seat thrills, the series of Halloween when Alsobrooks’ 50-yard field goal at­ came in the season’s second week when mentals for first- and and Friday the 13th movies have nothing tempt as time expired (what’s new?) hit the Churchill used a fourth-down-and-forever second-graders who on Livonia Churchill football team’s recent cross-bar. touchdown pass from Alsobrooks to Tim are interested in string of games. Earlier in the month, Churchill dropped learning about the On Friday, Brian Alsobrooks’ 1-yard a 40-35 nail-biter to eventual K LA A South See CHURCHILL. Page B2 sport of basketball. The camp incorpo­ rates a kids-teaching- kids approach in which high school DIVISION 1 PLAYOFF PRIMER: STEVENSON AT WEST BLOOMFIELD coaches and players lead the campers through drills that focus on basic ball­ Lakers pose strong challenge for Spartans handling, dribbling, passing and shooting By Ed Wright ways a Churchill clone. Friday’s game will boil down to techniques. Life­ Staff Writer “They’re a very, very good the simplest aspects of football. building values like football team with a lot of speed “At this point in the season, a teamwork, character After squaring off against and size on both sides of the lot of it boils down to eliminat­ and leadership will neighborly rival Livonia Chur­ ball,” said Micallef. “Of all the ing mistakes, not beating our­ also be emphasized. chill the past two weeks, Livonia teams we’ve played this season, selves,” said Micallef. “You Held in the Livo­ Stevenson head coach Randy they remind me the most of can’t dig a hole for yourself nia Stevenson field Micallef is looking forward to Churchill because they’re so when you’re playing a quality house on Nov. 22, the refreshing challenge of balanced on offense. Their only opponent like we’re playing Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 (10 MIKE IVEY playing a new opponent. loss this year was to [defending because they’ll make you pay.” a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), Livonia Stevenson running back Ironically enough, the Spar­ Division 1 champion] Clarkston, The Lakers’ offense is led by the cost for the camp Frank Carlin looks for a seam in the tans’ opponent in Friday’s 7 p.m. and from I understand that senior quarterback Trishton is $40. Livonia Churchill defense during Division 1 district opener - 8-1 game was a track meet.” Register online at Friday night's thriller. West Bloomfield - is in some M icallef emphasized that See STEVENSON, Page B3 ljal.com/basketball. TYME AI K SALES “ Selling Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles In The Suburbs cf Plymouth Tor ©yer 5© years!**

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PREP CROSS COUNTRY PREP PREVIEW: THURSTON AT MUMFORD Churchill perseveres through illness, Eagles’ riding injuries to qualify for D-1 state meet 5-game streak By Ed Wright the Chargers’ “Stepping Staff Writer Up Big Time Club” were into post-season Hailey Pampreen, who What made the Livo­ placed 17th in 20:29.02, By Ed Wright nia Churchill girls cross and Bernhardt, who Staff Writer country team’s state- turned in a stellar 22nd- qualifying effort at Sat­ place showing with a Fueled by a five- urday’s Division 1 region­ time of 20:46.25. Christi­ game, season-ending al meet at Willow Met- na Murphy (33rd in winning streak, Redford ropark so compelling 21:13.79) and Kathleen Thurston’s football team was that the Chargers George (40th in 21:41.19) will travel to Detroit didn’t even come close to also scored for the state- Mumford on Saturday following their pre-meet meet bound squad. afternoon (2 p.m. kick­ script. “It’s been an up-and- off) for a first-round With key runners down year for us, but the Division 3 match-up slowed or sidelined alto­ ED WRIGHT girls really poured it on against the 6-3 Mus­ gether by illness or in­ Pictured (from left) are Livonia Churchill varsity cross country when they needed to at tangs. TOM BEAUDOIN jury, Churchill (123 runners Christina Murphy, Kathleen George, Caroline George, the end,” said Churchill For the second con­ Senior Isiah Crofford has points) was invigorated Addison Mussen, Gabby Swider, Hailey Pampreen and Lauren head coach Sue Tatro. secutive season, the been a two-way contributor by a few clutch, break­ Burkhardt. “We struggled a little on Eagles began the season for Redford Thurston's out performances to Saturday, but we had 1-3 - due in large part to football team this fall. place third in the 14-team some girls really step up a brutally-tough sched­ field, behind only first- meet, but we didn’t have Mussen, who placed 11th when we needed them. ule - before closing hard place Northville (41 really high expectations, with a time of 19 minutes, Lauren had mononucleo­ and fast. blitz either one, two or points) and runner-up which is good because 45.06 seconds. sis this summer and “You’d much rather three linebackers every Salem (46). we totally exceeded “I was very nervous couldn’t even start train­ go into the playoffs with play, so we’re going to The top three teams in them. before the race,” Mussen ing with us until late a winning streak like we have to be able to handle each region advance to “What made it special admitted. “But as soon as August, so I ’m extremely have than by losing your the pressure. Whenever the state meet along with was that because of some the gun went off, my proud of her. last game or two and you’re in the playoffs, the 15 fastest individuals. girls getting sick or drop­ nerves went away. I “I knew Addison was getting in,” said Thur­ you know you’re going “After we missed the ping out due to illness, started out fast and then going to do well. She’s ston head coach Bob to be facing a very good state meet altogether last we had a totally different I settled into my pace. the complete package; Snell, whose teams have team, and Mumford is a year, it felt good to get order of finishers than Some girls dream about she’s level-headed, has a qualified for the post­ very good team. the team back to its high normal. It just showed getting to the state meet lot of heart and works season six of the past You just roll with the standards,” said four- that we are a true team their entire high school hard. Hailey stepped up seven years. “We’re at punches and see where year varsity performer with girls who can step career, so to be able to go and finished 17th, which the point where the kids they put you.” and captain Lauren Bern­ up when they need to.” as a freshman feels was huge.” know what they have to The Eagles have been hardt. “We were pretty The Chargers were great.” do to be successful. bolstered by strong confident going into the led by freshman Addison The front-runners in [email protected] We’ve been playing very offensive play from fundamentally-sound senior quarterback Tra­ football lately, and that’s vis Wesenberg, who has very important in the developed a smooth playoffs. chemistry with receiv­ “I ’m confident we’ll ers Isiah Crofford and play well on Saturday. If Aaron Griffin. we play well but they Thurston’s running outplay us, you congrat­ game features the ulate them and move smash-and-dash duo of on.” Laymon Giddings-What- The Mustangs’ potent ley, who does his best offense is engineer by work between the tack­ 6-foot-l, 195-pound sen­ les, and Chris Johnson, ior quarterback Monte who excels around the Stewart, who Snell said edges. is a handful for opposing Defensively, several defenses. players have excelled “He’s very elusive; he during the five-game makes a lot of plays by streak, including Gid- scrambling and buying dings-Whatley, Griffin, time,” said Snell. “Their Dionte Jones, and cor- receivers are fast and nerbacks Robert Thom­ dynamic. It’s going to be as and Emmanuel Park­ a challenge for us on er. both sides of the ball. “Defensively, they [email protected]

Hunter credited his HUNTER off-the-field work ethic for much of his on-the- Continued from Page B1 field success. “You have to work posed to do. They didn’t hard in the off season score the rest of the with weight-lifting and game, so it was a big conditioning if you ever momentum changer for want to see the field in us.” high school,” he said. The ferocious nature “There are times I have of football never fazed to tackle a 230-pound Hunter, who said he en­ running back, so if I ’m joyed pads-crunching not strong and if I don’t contact the minute he want it more than him, pulled on his first pair of he’s going to beat me.” shoulder pads when he Hunter and the Rock­ was just 5 years old. ets will travel to Saline on “I ’ve always played Friday for a 7 p.m. Divi­ defense and I ’ve always sion 1 first-round playoff loved to hit,” he said, game against the 8-1 Hor­ smiling. “I remember my nets. first big hit when I was 5. “They’re a very good I was playing for the team,” he said. “They’re a Inkster Raiders and we spread team that passes a were in the championship lot, so me and the other game. The other team had defensive backs are going a fourth-and-2 on our to have to be up to the 17-yard line and I tackled challenge.” their running back for a Get Premier TV Service all for only loss.” [email protected] N e w Enhanced DVR Service — record up to 6 shows at once — amped-up intensity level CHURCHILL into Friday’s showdown. and Lightning 30 Internet $ 1 0 9 “Our coach said it best with speeds up to 30 Mbps per month for 24 months, plus tax Continued from Page B1 when he told us that we fees, equipment, and RSN charge need to prepare this Dulin to force overtime week at practice like against Brighton, who we’re the underdog,” said Exclusive programming, such as Bright House Networks Local On Demand that you can’t they eventually defeated Dulin. “Even though we get with satellite or phone companies 21-14. blew them out 42-0 the Heading into Friday first time we played The NEW Enhanced DVR Service lets you record up to 6 of your favorite programs at one night’s Division 1 playoff them, it’s playoff time time so everyone’s shows can get recorded. opener against Plymouth, now. It’s win or go home, it’s safe to say the Char­ so nobody is going to be The BHTV app lets you stream live TV on your computer and most wireless devices gers don’t get fazed when bowing down to us.” anywhere in your home the pressure cooker gets Friday night’s game at turned up a notch or two. Churchill (7 p.m. kick­ Use BHN WiFi Finder app to locate 250,000+ FREE Bright House Networks WiFi™ “The teams we’ve off) is a playoff rematch HotSpots locally and Cable WiFi™ locations in major cities nationwide been playing lately have from 2012 when the Wild­ given us some really cats sidelined the 10-0 good challenges,” said Chargers with a 20-14 Alsobrooks, who enters district final victory. Call 1-855-222-0102 or the post-season with “They’re going to be close to 1,800 yards pass­ motivated to beat us visit brighthouse.com ing. “But we’ve shown because of what hap­ some pretty good compo­ pened earlier this year, sure on the sidelines but we’re going be moti­ mainly because we have vated by them ending our good senior leadership. season two years ago,” bright house We’ve been pretty calm said senior offensive NETWORKS and relaxed for our final lineman Matt Skibinski, a drives, which is good starter as a sophomore because playoff games on the 2012 team. are usually pretty tight.” The winner of Friday’s You can eliminate WiFi dead zones in your house with Echo Home Networking, Even though the Char­ game will advance to did yo^know gers dismantled Ply­ play the survivor of the only from Bright House Networks! Find out more at brighthouse.com/echo. mouth, 42-0, in the teams’ Northville-at-Canton first encounter on Sept. district semifinal. 19, they know the Wild­ Serviceable areas only. Some restrictions apply. Products and price of equipment and services subject to change. cats are going to bring an [email protected] LO-0000216051 Monthly Regional Sports Network (RSN) charge of $1.00. Offer expires 11/30/2014.

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PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: PLYMOUTH AT CHURCHILL THEY MEET AGAIN Chargers, Wildcats clash five weeks after lopsided regular-season match-up

By Ed Wright is just how dangerous of a to advance.” season as it averaged 41 Staff Writer football team they have,” The four-team district points a game during the said DeFillippo. “We bracket the Chargers regular season. For Livonia Churchill’s played very, very well the were placed in is strong “What I like best about thrill-a-minute football first time we played and deep - just what De­ our offense is that we team, the most daunting them, especially on de­ Fillippo expected. Canton averaged over 200 yards task it may face during fense. We had a couple (7-2) will host Northville passing and 200 yards the days leading up to big plays in the first half (6-3) in Friday night’s rushing this season,” Friday’s 7 p.m. Division 1, and led 28-0 at halftime. other district semifinal. DeFillippo said. opening-round playoff They have talented kids “I was a little sur­ Senior quarterback game against Plymouth all over the field and I prised when I saw we Brian Alsobrooks has (7-2) is forgetting how it guarantee you they’re were playing Plymouth in enjoyed a stellar season BOB PADGET man-handled the Wild­ going to be looking to get the first round,” DeFillip­ engineering the Char­ Livonia Churchill's Armon Perham registers a sack during cats, 42-0, just over a even with us.” po said. “I thought there gers’ offense. His pri­ Friday night's victory over Livonia Stevenson. month earlier. DeFillippo knows was a good chance West- mary weapons are senior Second-year head first-hand how the tables land John Glenn or Dear­ running back Paul Ro- coach Bill DeFillippo can turn once the play­ born would be in our main, and a deep receiv­ The Chargers’ de­ running back is a very insists over-confidence offs arrive. district and that Ply­ ing corps led by Tim fense’s No. 1 priority will good athlete. This is the will not be an issue for “When I was coaching mouth would be put in Dulin, Steve Szymanski, be containing Plymouth’s fifth time in three years the 7-2 Chargers, who at Ann Arbor Huron, we with Saline and Monroe. Shakur Lockett and Anto­ mobile and multi-talented we will have faced them, return to the post-season beat Ann Arbor Pioneer But it just shows you that nio Alexander. senior quarterback Deji so both coaching staffs with a chip on their shoul­ 37-0 during the regular even if you know the 32 Defensively, the Char­ Adebiyi and speedy ju­ know what the other likes ders after finishing 2-7 in season, but they came teams that are in, there gers have been spear­ nior running back Camer­ to do. Whichever team 2013. back and beat us in the are a lot of different ways headed by seniors Armon on Stella. executes the best and “One of the first things playoffs that year,” he you can draw it up.” Perham, Aaron Kerr, “Their quarterback is eliminates mistakes will we talked about with the said. “If you have any The Chargers’ offense Tyler Melow, Szymanski the kind of player who move on.” team after we found out kind of let down this time has been lights-out good and Armonde Yetts, can extend plays,” said we’d be playing Plymouth of year, you’re not going for the second straight among others. DeFillippo. “And their [email protected]

PREP CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS Warriors playoff-bound Hard work pays off for despite rash of injuries

several area harriers By Ed Wright players Jacob Davenport, Staff Writer Austin Olson and Nick By Ed Wright ing in 20:03.6 to earn her Garber - started piling up Lutheran Westland faster than hill of raked- Staff Writer first trip to MIS. Also scoring for the Patriots football coach Paul Guse’ up autumn leaves. One local high school were Ellary Marano ED WRIGHT received the ultimate As expected, the War­ cross country team and (32nd in 21:13.5), Natalie Franklin’s Mandy Pokryfky ED WRIGHT birthday present early riors will be facing a several individual run­ Douglas (37th in 31:33.1), earned an individual berth in Pictured are Wayne's Malik Sunday evening - and it daunting opponent. The ners cashed in countless Riley Shine (39th in Saturday's D1 state meet. Jordan and Devin Gibson. wasn’t even wrapped. Bobcats are big, strong hours of diligent training 21:36.8) and Natalie Marti­ Despite losing their and athletic, Guse’ noted. at Saturday’s various nez, who finished 47th in final three games, the 5-4 “They’re a really good Division 1 regional meets 21:51.1. with 128 points, behind Grisa continued his and injury-ravaged War­ team that plays power by qualifying for this “As a team, we did not only Saline (42 points), strong season by placing riors found out they snuck football - they’re a lot like weekend’s state meet at have the day we were Temperance Bedford 13th in 16:28.7. into the MHSAA Division us when we’re healthy,” Michigan International hoping for,” said Franklin (105) and Ann Arbor Pio­ Also scoring for the 8 playoffs against 6-3 he said. “It’s going to be a Speedway in Brooklyn. head coach Dave Bjor- neer (112). Patriots were Grant Rudd Ottawa Lake-Whiteford. real test for us. They run The lone team heading klund. “However, Mandy The Zebras’ one-two (49th in 17:40.6), Nathan The first-round match­ a Wing-T offense and to the coveted high- Pokryfky really stepped punch of seniors Malik McCall (61st in 18:04.2) up is set for Friday at 7 their linemen are big and banked course is Livonia up and accepted the chal­ Jordan and Devin Gibson and Kyle Perelli (64th in p.m. at Ottawa Lake-Whi- fast for their size. We had Churchill’s girls con­ lenge of being an individ­ qualified as individuals 18:10.3). teford, which is located a good practice [on Mon­ tingent, which placed ual state-qualifier. She thanks to fifth- and sixth- Franklin finished just north of the Michi- day] so hopefully we can third at the competition has done nothing but place finishes, respective­ eighth with 191 points, 140 gan-Ohio border. give them a good game.” “We didn’t have a se­ The Warriors missed a held at Willow Metropark improve each year and ly more than first-place (see related story on B2). her hard work paid off for “The boys ran a good Northville. lection show get-together chance to become an In a talent-laden re­ her senior year with a race, not a great race,” “It was wonderful to because we really didn’t automatic six-win post­ gion, the Chargers regis­ chance to go rim at MIS. I said Wayne head coach see Tony and Keenan think we were getting in,” season qualifier on Sat­ tered 123 points to finish couldn't be more proud of Tom Gibson. “I was dis­ qualify for the state meet admitted Guse’. “It’s been urday when they dropped behind only Northville (41 her efforts.” appointed for the boys for the second year in a such a tough three-week a 56-0 decision to Class B points) and Salem (46). Stevenson was led by because it was one of row,” said Franklin head stretch for us, with all the Center Line, which im­ The top three teams and 34th-place Julia Cercone, their team goals to qual­ coach Walt Reasor. “Tony injuries, and losing three proved to 3-5. first 15 placing individ­ who covered the course in ify for the state meet as a completed a very gutsy in a row. I went to Fran- Lutheran Westland uals at each region earn 21:17.77. Also scoring for team again this year. performance and it was kenmuth with my family fumbled on the second state-finals berths. the Spartans were Emily “They have had a very great to see Keenan finish to celebrate my birthday play of the game, but The Chargers were led Lauzon (48th in 21:55.0), successful season and can so strong. I was also im­ and I was elated when I bounced back quickly by freshman Addison Emily Zwicker (67th in hold their heads up high pressed with Grant heard the news. It was one when Cleveland Tarp Mussen, who placed 11th 22:44.40), Abigail Zwicker on their achievement this Rudd’s time and that of the best birthday pre­ picked off a Center Line overall with a time of (71st in 23:06.59) and Di­ year. Nathan McCall left it all sents I ever could have pass in the red zone. 19:45.1, just over a minute ana Graham, who placed Also scoring for the out on the course. I look received. “Then we put together off the pace set by Far­ 75th in 23:20.81. Zebras were Michael forward to seeing Keenan “Even though the reg­ a 16-play drive that took mington medalist Maddy In addition to Szyma­ Gibson (17:24.5), John and Tony represent our ular season didn’t end like the ball to their 24-yard Trevisian, who was niak, Garden City re­ Gaton (19:14.0) and school again this Saturday we wanted it to, I’m very line, but we had two pen­ clocked in 18:41.5. ceived strong efforts George Ferguson at the state finals.” proud of the boys for the alties that stalled the Livonia Franklin from Gabby Castillo (68th (20:47.6), all of whom ran Ninth-place Churchill way they have battled drive. We didn’t score, but placed fifth overall with in 22:50.71), Angie Dimo- their personal-best times was led by Josh Mussen, through adversity. we were feeling pretty 168 points while Steven­ pulos (81st in 23:47.68), on the Lake Erie Met­ who finished 39th in They’ve never given up good about ourselves.” son was 12th with 295. Hayley Plummer (87th in ropark course. 17:18.28. Also scoring for and this is their reward.” Center Line seized the Led by state-qualifier 24:26.34) and Caitlyn In the boys regional the Chargers were John The Warriors were momentum on its ensuing Korey Szymaniak, Gar­ Hynek, who was 91st in race held at Willow Met­ Sas (41st in 17:21.72), Matt surging through one of drive and scored on a den City accumulated 340 25:07.15. ropark, Livonia Franklin’s Cohan (45th in 17:34.55), the best season’s in the short pass to make it 7-0. points. Szymaniak placed Keenan Jones and Tony Jonathan Alessandrini school’s history after the From that point forward, 14th with a time of 19:54. Division 1 boys Floyd turned in state- (46th in 17:38.17) and Alex first six games when they the game started implod­ Franklin senior Mandy regionals qualifying efforts as did Piper (62nd in 18:04.90. racked up a 5-1 record. ing on the Warriors, who Pokryfky extended her Wayne Memorial boys’ Stevenson’s Erik Grisa. However, serious injuries found themselves trailing high school career by one team just missed a shot at Floyd, a junior, placed to key players - most 34-0 at the half. week by turning in an qualifying for the state seventh in 16:07.9, while notably start two-way inspiring 14th-place show­ meet as it placed fourth Jones was 10th in 16:21.5. ABSTRACT WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2 0 1 4 -3 0 OCTOBER 2 1 ,2 0 1 4 OBSERVER FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. at ALL GAMES 7 P.M. UNLESS NOTED WABC, 35000 Sims Ave. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. APPROVED: minutes reg. mtg. of Oct. 7; Site Plan #2014-03 Fresh Choice Food Center, 35400 Michigan Avenue East & Site Friday, Oct. 31 Ed Wright Dan O'Meara Tim Smith Plan #2014-04 Construction Station, 39115 Michigan Avenue; amend to FY ‘14/T5 P& R fee Farmington (7-2) at Oak Park (7-2), 6 p.m. Oak Park Oak Park Oak Park schedule; appoint A1 Maciag as interim Police Chief; request from BBC Wayne Property LLC Liv. Stevenson (6-3) at West Bloomfield (8-1) Stevenson W. Bloom. W. Bloom. to relinquish the reverter provision held by the City pursuant to a land contract between the City and Nortside Management Company; appoint Carrie Venus as Personnel Director/Ex. Northville (6-3) at Canton (7-2) Canton Canton Canton Assistant; consent calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned at Plymouth (7-2) at Livonia Churchill (7-2) Churchill Churchill Plymouth 9:20 p.m. Westland John Glenn (6-3) at Saline (8-1) John Glenn Saline Saline Matthew K . Miller City Clerk Luth. Westland (5-4) at Ottawa Lake Whiteford (6-3) Whiteford Whiteford Whiteford Publish: October 30, 2014______loowoaiasss 3x2 Saturday, Nov. 1 Redford Thurston (6-3) at Det. Mumford (6-3), 2 p.m. Thurston Thurston Mumford NOTICE Farmington Harrison (7-2) at Fenton (9-0) Fenton Harrison Fenton Call for a Public Meeting Last week's record 11-2 11-2 9-4 Overall record 88-26 97-17 75-39 Attention: All interested residents of South Redford School District community and parents of children who attend the South Redford School District schools

Please take notice that the South Redford School District Sex Education Advisory Board, in accordance with PA 165 and 166 of 2004, has been meeting during the past year to evaluate week’s practice sessions. Weiss enjoyed a rec­ and revise the curriculum and instruction provided to our students in human sexuality STEVENSON “’’The kids are excited ord-breaking season for education and HIV/AIDS education. In accordance with §380.1507, two public meetings and focused,” noted Mi­ the Spartans, setting the have been planned. The purpose of these meetings is to report to the public the progress of Continued from Page B1 callef. “We’re stressing Stevenson record for the South Redford School District Sex Education Advisory Board and to obtain input from to them that they’re one most receptions in a the public regarding the proposed videos to be used in the sex education curriculum and Jackson, who is a dual of just 32 teams left in nine-game season (59). instruction in our schools. threat. Jackson’s favorite Division 1. They’re eager He’s accumulated 725 The Advisory Board is recommending the addition of 4 videos to be shown to middle school target is 5-foot-7, 165- to go out and play some­ yards receiving. and high school students, as an amendment to the current curriculum. The videos will be pound wide receiver body new, somebody we Junior running back shown during these two meetings. Michael King, who Mi- haven’t faced." Austin Petrie has also callef compared favor­ A victory would pro­ excelled, eclipsing the Meeting Dates and Times: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. ably to his own senior pel the Spartans into 1,000-yard mark last Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. dynamic threat C.J. next week’s district final week while averaging 7.3 Weiss. against the winner of yards per carry. Meeting Place: Jan W. Jacobs Educational Services Center “[King] has speed to Friday night’s Walled Sophomore quarter­ Board Room burn,” said Micallef. Lake Central-Waterford back Chris Tanderys has 26141 Schoolcraft “They get him the ball a Mott game. played like a veteran for Redford, MI 48239 lot of different ways, “All four teams in our the Spartans, completing M eeting Facilitators: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction: similar to what we do district are “high-quality 68 percent of his passes Dr. Kristina Harmon with C.J.“ teams,” Micallef said. for over 1,600 yards and Micallef said he’s ’’’’Whoever comes out of 14 touchdowns. Advisory Board Co-Chair: Darrin Brown been pleased with the it is going to have to play first two days of this very well.” ewright@hometownlife. com Publish: Thursday, October 30, 2014 LO-0000219031 3x4.5

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By Ed Wright and two scores on 24 carries, and a 6-yard six-pointer by Staff Writer and completed 17 of 27 passes Martin. for 268 yards and four touch­ After the T-Birds drew to It took Wayne Memorial's downs. within 21-14 on another Rath- football team five years to win Wayne outgained the Thun- well to Ramos hook-up, this one game and one week to win derbirds, 634-218, in total time from 4 yards out, Wayne a second. yards. retaliated with back-to-back Role models for downtrod­ Jarvis Martin had a solid TD's: a 41-yard Walker-to-Mike den athletes everywhere who game running the ball for the Hill scoring pass followed by need proof that no mountain of Zebras as he picked up 76 an 11-yard pass from Walker to adversity is too high to over­ yards on 19 carries. Gray Anthony to widen the come, the Zebras trounced Angelo Wiggins was Walk­ gap to 35-14 at the half. visiting Dearborn Edsel Ford, er's favorite target, catching Austin Cross was perfect on 55-14, Friday night to win their six spirals for 107 yards and a all five of his first-half extra­ second straight game after TD. point attempts and he was 7 of suffering through an agoniz­ Similar to the Zebras' 47-28 8 for the game. ing five-year, 46-game losing victory at South Lyon East one The Zebras owned the final streak. week earlier, Edsel Ford 24 minutes, getting a pair of The catalyst of the Zebras' jumped out to a 7-0 lead when touchdowns from Malik Bry­ turn-around was 6-foot-5 ju­ Grant Rathwell hit Austyn ant, who caught an 11-yard TD nior quarterback Joe Bob Ramos for an 8-yard TD pass. pass and scampered into the Walker, who piled up an as­ The Zebras then closed the end zone from 12 yards out, ED WRIGHT tounding 507 total offensive quarter with 21 unanswered and a 2-yard run by Walker. Wayne Memorial junior quarterback Joe Bob Walker accounted for four yards and six touchdowns. points thanks to a 4-yard scor­ touchdowns (two passing and two running) in the Zebras' 55-14 victory Walker, a transfer from ing run by Walker, a 16-yard [email protected] over Dearborn Edsel Ford. California, ran for 239 yards pass from Walker to Wiggins

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW Madonna men hoops gets makeover Owens only full-time starter who returns

By Brad Emons Staff Writer

Name tags might be the Dierker Stewart most appropriate thing when the Madonna University men’s basketball team launches its “Tyler is somebody that we 2014-15 season Saturday in would have loved to have play Boston, Mass., against Fisher more over the last couple of College. years,” he said. “He’s really The Crusaders will be miss­ grown as a person and as a ing five players who logged a player. He’s got a great skill total of 116 starts last season, set. He can score at the basket, including the potent backcourt he can score from ‘three.’ Very of NAIA Division II All-Amer­ athletic player, somebody you ican Bobby Naubert (18.1 almost call a little bit too nice points, 6.1 assists) and Travis at times. I’d like to see him Schuba (14.2 points, 109-for-226 have that killer mean streak 3-pointers, 40.1 percent). and that’s someting he’s devel­ ED WRIGHT The dynamic pair of four- oping. We’re expecting a lot Westland John Glenn junior outside hitter Ryan Clemmons was a hitting machine at Saturday's KLAA volleyball year starters tallied 1,914 and out of him. He’s played well in tournament at Lakeland High School. 1,673 career points, respective­ the preseason. He’s a great ly- young man and somebody we The Crusaders, who fin­ feel is going to be fantastic the PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP ished 20-12 overall and 15-7 last next two years.” year in the WHAC, were Dierker is a former all- tabbed fifth in the preseason Observer standout who could coaches poll. be MU’s trump card this sea­ John Glenn takes third in “Anytime you’re picked son. lower in the conference, you “Ability-wise, he’s got ev­ feel like you’re a bit of an un­ erything you want if you’re derdog,” said Madonna coach going to dial up a power for­ Noel Emenhiser, who guided ward,” Emenhiser said. “He’s KLAA conference tourney the Crusaders to a 25-9 record, got the size, the athleticism, so Eagles fall to Trojans eight balls. a WHAC title and an national we’re trying to put him in posi­ Clemmons shines as Senior Holly Sayger also tourney berth in 2012-13. “Our tions that he can be successful. Redford Thurston dropped played well, going 18-for-18 on mentality will be that every He runs the floor great, at­ Rockets excel in a 25-10, 25-13, 25-23 decision to serves with four aces. Sayger night. We’re going to show tacks the offensive glass hard. host Livonia Clarenceville also chipped in with seven digs them great respect in our prep­ He attacks the basket well and silver brackets Monday night. and eight kills. aration when we step on the is a good shooter.” Leading the Eagles were Junior Allie Lynn was 16- court. And I believe we have a Malone, meanwhile, played By Ed Wright Ronay Peguies, who racked up for-16 on serve-receive in addi­ group that is capable of fin­ in 28 games last season primar­ Staff Writer five assists, two blocks, one kill tion to leading the Cougars ishing in the top couple in the ily as Naubert’s back-up, while and one service ace; Jordan with 12 kills. conference.” Lewis appeared in 31 games. Westland John Glenn’s vol­ Cook (two kills and 10 blocks), Hanna Vera-Burgos (11 Also gone is forward Fred “We look like we’ve got leyball team did a lot of good Gabrielle van Well (one kills, assists) and Alex Roffi (10 Williams, who averaged 11.9 pretty good balance,” Emen­ things during Saturday’s two aces, three digs and two assists) both distributed the points per outing in 14 games hiser said. “Khalil Malone is KLAA volleyball tournament blocks), Megan Abela (seven ball accurately for GC. before being lost for the sea­ somebody we’re expecting. We hosted by Lakeland, but not digs), Dasia Johnson (six digs, “We needed this win to fin­ son with an injury. Forwards need him to be aggressive, not quite enough good things to one kill, one ace), Dedee Welch ish undefeated in conference Matt Jenkins (4.7 ppg, 29 only scoring for himself, but win the silver brackets. (two assists, two digs), Maya play, which was one of our starts) and Derek Lennen (7.2 create for others. Zak Lewis Led by junior outside hitter McKinney (three blocks, one goals,” said GC head coach ppg, 12 starts) also graduated. has always been a dependable Ryan Clemmons, the Rockets kill, one ace) and Kayla Oliver, John Pace. “We started very That means there will be a player.” went 2-0 in pool play by defeat­ who contributed one kill. fast, leading 14-2 while playing lot of new faces and untested Freshman guards Austin ing Livonia Stevenson and Thurston head coach Scott with a ton of ball control. We talent in the starting lineup. Johnson (Spring Lake), his Waterford Kettering to earn a Gray said sophomore setter really wanted to battle for The only exception is 6- high school’s all-time leading No. 2 seed - behind only Brigh­ Peguies played well while points. We did not want to give foot-8 senior center Donald scorer, and Grant Smith (Davi­ ton - in the elimination round replacing injured Lauren Gar- up an easy point. Owens (Inkster), who aver­ son) could also pick up valu­ of the event. char. “There were some great aged 7.8 points and 5.4 re­ able minutes in the early go­ Following a quarterfinal “Freshman Dedee Welch plays and incredible saves.” bounds per contest while start­ ing. victory over Waterford Mott, played very well in her first ing 30 games. “Johnson will certainly the Rockets fell to the eventual varsity match,” added Gray. Warriors triumph Jeff Schmitz (South Lyon), a contribute right away,” Emen­ silver champion Mustangs in “Our entire team played with­ Lutheran Westland im­ 6-4 senior forward, started 11 hiser said. “He’s an attacking- straight sets. out reservation to attack the proved to 16-19-2 on Monday games last year and averaged style guard, gets into the paint, John Glenn earned the ball. Clarenceville has tremen­ with a 3-0 victory over Redford 4.6 points per game, but has excellent ball handler and third-place trophy due to the dous firepower. I am most Thurston. been slowed during the presea­ improved shooter. We expect a fact they were ousted by the proud that we never backed “Our team played solid son with an ankle injury. lot from Grant Smith as well.” eventual champion and be­ down.” volleyball tonight,” said LW “It’s easy to look at every­ Backing up Owens at center cause it defeated the other head coach Tom Lange. “Our thing that graduated and how will be Nigeria native C.J. semifinal loser, Howell, earlier GC topples Pioneers juniors are growing up and important they were to our Ezeani, a 6-8, 240-pound sopho­ in the season. Garden City improved to playing the parts we need to be program,” said Emenhiser, more from Detroit Consor­ “We played really well in 26-9-1 overall and 10-0 in the successful.” who is 78-90 six seasons at MU. tium, along with 6-6, 225-pound pool play,” said John Glenn Western Wayne Athletic Con­ Emily Fairbaim led the “By those players leaving, it sophomore Dan Hall (Trenton), head coach Andrew Walker, ference’s Blue Division Tues­ winners’ offensive attack with hurts. But they really left a who played in all 32 games last whose team will take a 32-15 day night with a 25-16, 25-20, 11 kills and one block. Setter legacy on how to be successful. season. record into Saturday’s Ann 25-13 victory over host Dear­ Bethany Hoehne quarter- We certainly appreciate what Returning senior guard Arbor Invitational. “We strug­ born. backed the offense expertly by that entire group did for this Zach Wedesky (Fowlerville) gled a little bit in bracket play. The Cougars set the tone distributing 26 assists to ac­ program.” has been plagued by lingering We missed too many serves, early as they bolted to a 6-0 company four aces, three digs Joining Owens in the start­ knee issues, while freshmen which we’ve talked about a lot advantage in the opening set. and two kills. ing lineup Saturday will be 5-9 Ricky Rojeski (Dearborn this season. We just weren’t Dearborn played feisty in the Allie Lange also turned in sophomore point guard Khalil Heights Crestwood), Nick clicking on all cylinders.” middle set, knotting the stanza an excellent all-around effort, Malone (Waterford Mott), 6 4 Owens (Clarkston) and mid­ Walker had high praise for at 8-8 before GC pulled away picking up seven aces, six kills junior guard Tyler Stewart year senior transfer Shaun Clemmons, who led the Rock­ late. and four digs. (Salem), 6-7 freshman red- Duncan (Detroit Pershing/ ets in both kills and serving The Cougars never trailed Other key contributors shirt forward Chris Dierker Wayne County CC) will also vie percentage. in the final game. were Emily Hahn (three aces, (Salem) and 6 4 junior guard for playing time. John Glenn will host a Divi­ Senior libero Taylor Bejma four digs) and Vivian Quit- Zak Lewis (Petoskey). MU’s home opener is at 7:30 sion 1 district tournament that was outstanding for the win­ meyer, who had two aces and Stewart, who appeared in all p.m. TUesday, Nov. 4, against runs Monday through Friday. ners, handling seven of eight six kills. 32 games last season, can score Great Lakes Christian College. serves, serving at a perfect in a variety of ways, according 8-for-8 clip and digging out ewright@hometowniife. com to Emenhiser. [email protected] B5 (WGRL) JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 248-842-8046 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM Real estate firms upbeat on future, Flying of U.S. flag on survey says; local Realtors agree property By Julie Brown commercial firm has been operating for Staff Writer 17 years. Eighty-one percent of all bro­ kerages have one office and two full­ could fall Real estate firms are confident about time real estate licensees, while 7 per­ the future growth and profitably of their cent have four or more offices with 92 industry, according to the 2014 National full-time real estate licensees. under state Association of Realtors® Profile of Real The most common concern cited by Estate Firms. firms (59 percent) was Millennials’ abil­ Local Realtors agree with that assess­ ity to buy a home due to stagnant wage condo law ment. growth, a slow job market and their “Absolutely. I think this’ll be our best debt-to-income ratios. Profitability, keep­ year. We’re on track to sell 150 homes,” ing up with technology, maintaining Q: We have a gentlemen in said Diane Remer of Diane Remer & sufficient inventory, and local or region­ our townhouse who is dis­ Associates/Keller Williams Realty in GETTY IMAGES/FUSE al economic conditions are the next most playing the American flag Plymouth. She has nearly 20 years in the Most residential firms have a positive view of reported concerns firms see themselves outside the door to his town- field. the future. facing in the next two years. house. The board advised “I think it’s picked up all over,” said Despite those concerns, firm growth him that the western Wayne County resident Remer, has not slowed. Forty-five percent of flag violated including prices. “They definitely picked have a confident outlook for the coming firms reported they are currently the cove­ up earlier this year. Our average price year. “Commercial real estate firms are recruiting sales agents, with 87 percent nants and has gone up.” even more optimistic, with 71 percent of those firms reporting business growth restrictions. Agreeing is Realtor Richard Eisim- expecting profitability to improve,” said as their primary reason for recruiting. He has re­ inger of RichRealty in Plymouth. “The Yun. Firms also expect industry competi­ fused to take third year in a row that our market has According to the survey, 81 percent of tion to increase in the next year. Forty- down the picked up,” he said. “Real estate’s once firms specialize in residential brokerage, eight percent predict this will come flag. The Robert again being a great investment.” with commercial brokerages and resi­ from nontraditional market participants, co-owner is Meisner Canton, Plymouth and Northville are dential property management as the 41 percent predict it will come from threatening strong, Eisiminger said. “They are hot most popular secondary functions. virtual firms, and 16 percent expect to sue the markets.” Eighty-four percent of firms are inde­ competition from traditional brick-and- association, claiming that the Canton resident Eisiminger has been pendent, nonfranchised firms, while 14 mortar firms. association's efforts to force in the field going on 25 years. “Very percent are independent, franchised Eighty-one percent of firms offer him to take down the flag encouraging,” he said of the current firms. The remainders are subsidiaries errors and omissions/liability insurance are improper under federal housing market. “When the housing mar­ of a national or regional corporation. to independent contractors, licensees law. Do you think he has the ket is doing well everybody is doing “We’ve always been busy,” said Rem­ and agents, making it the most common right to do so? well. Obviously it spins on all types of er, but in earlier years many were short benefit firms offer their employees. A: Probably not based upon purchases. Everything just kind of falls sales where people had to relocate. “I However, many firms share the cost of a recent interpretation of the underneath that,” Eisiminger said, in­ used to carry Kleenex in my briefcase,” the insurance with their employees. federal statute which says that cluding more cars selling in a better Remer recalled. “Now it’s a happy time. Twenty-one percent of firms offer their a condo association, coopera­ housing market. Now it’s because they want to” move on independent contractors, licensees and tive association or residential “The real estate industry is compet­ and/or up. agents health insurance, and in most real estate management asso­ itive, and Realtors know that to be suc­ “I’m very blessed in the industry,” cases the employee pays for the benefit. ciation may not adopt or en­ cessful they must have a strong entre­ Remer said. “It’s been a great business, a The 2014 National Association of Real­ force any policy, or enter into preneurial spirit and the know-how to great team.” tors Profile of Real Estate Firms was any agreement that would make a business thrive, even in a diffi­ The typical residential real estate based on a questionnaire mailed in Au­ restrict or prevent a member cult market,” said NAR President Steve firm’s brokerage sales volume was $4.7 gust of this year to a national sample of of the association from dis­ Brown, broker/owner of Irongate, Inc. million in 2013, while the typical com­ 134,108 executives at real estate firms. playing the flag of the United Realtors in Dayton, Ohio. “Despite con­ mercial real estate firm’s brokerage This generated 7,081 usable responses States on residential property tinued challenges, real estate firms ex­ sales volume was $4.3 million. Firms with a response rate of 5.8 percent. within the association if each pect market growth in tandem with the reported that 35 percent of their sales The 2014 NAR Profile of Real Estate member has a separate owner­ ongoing recovery.” volume typically comes from past client Firms can be ordered by calling 800-874- ship interest or right to exclu­ Most residential firms have a positive referrals, 30 percent from repeat busi­ 6500, or online at www.realtor.org/ sive possession or use of the view of the future, with 66 percent of ness from past clients, 10 percent from prodser.nsf/Research. The study is free property in question. However, firms expecting to see profit from all their website and 5 percent through for media and NAR members and costs the U.S. Court of Appeals of their activities to increase in the next social media. $149.95 for nonmembers. the Fifth Circuit found that year. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief econo­ The average residential firm has been there is no private right of mist, says that commercial firms also in business for 12 years, and the average The NAR website contributed to this report. action with respect to the stat­ ute, saying it was not Con­ gress’s intent to create a pri­ vate cause of action because there is nothing in the text to HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY support such a private claim. Of course, if this were in Mich­ These are the area residential real 1907 Golfcrest Dr $308,000 4950 Strathcona $185,000 27279 Victoria Rd $350,000 igan, there may be a basis estate closings recorded the week 222 Harpham St $93,000 LATHRUP VILLAGE 27327 Victoria Rd $303,000 under the State Condominium of June 16-20, 2014, at the Oakland 6108 Strawberry Cir $369,000 28511 Lathrup Blvd $182,000 22915 Woolsey $87,000 Act to allow him to display an County Register of Deeds office. 9558 Trace Hollow Ct $304,000 MILFORD SOUTH LYON American flag in certain loca­ Listed below are cities, addresses. FARMINGTON 564 Dorchester Way $282,000 25934 Carriage Ln $320,000 tions, which may have a differ­ and sales prices. 23247 Hawthorne St $129,000 536 E Liberty St $390,000 1104 Chestnut Ln $299,000 ent result. 33254 Slocum Dr $136,000 223 Franklin St $113,000 61004 Evergreen Ct $185,000 Q: We are a same sex cou­ BEVERLY HILLS FARMINGTON HILLS 1174 Marjorie St $140,000 935 Hidden Creek Dr $315,000 15748 Birwood Ave $131,000 37789 Baywood Dr $336,000 NORTHVILLE 24116 Meadowcreek Cir $393,000 ple married out of state and I 18851 Devonshire St $325,000 31914 Bella Vista Dr $178,000 52350 Ferndale Dr $430,000 E am wondering if the Register 18469 Hillcrest St $585,000 32943 Biddestone Ln $322,000 21845 Novi Rd $135,000 1053 Paddock Dr $241,000 of Deeds in Michigan will BIRMINGHAM 23201 Canfield Ave $226,000 42192 Pellston Dr $90,000 964 S Parkwood Dr $258,000 record a deed on a home we 1641 Birmingham Blvd $460,000 29277 Chenwood Ct $165,000 42227 Pellston Dr $132,000 61387 Saddlecreek Dr $334,000 purchased together, and 1739 Croft Rd $191,000 29914 Fox Club Dr $328,000 37922 Rhonswood Dr $271,000 322 Stanford Ave $154,000 what is the effect of the 1638 E Melton Rd $247,000 37127 Fox Gin $335,000 NOVI 54465 Villagewood Dr $395,000 deed? 1155 Emmons Ave $218,000 31128 Harmony Ln $70,000 24380 Amanda Ln $425,000 24520 Wedgewood Dr $400,000 A: Tenancy by the entirety 1130 Fairfax St $650,000 28583 Kendallwood Dr $222,000 24215 Bashian Dr $111,000 58477 Wei I CressCt $81,000 exists only if persons are mar­ 1431 Fairway Dr $640,000 29254 Laurel Dr $115,000 24403 Bramblewood Dr $315,000 58505 Well Cress Ct $93,000 ried at the time the deed is 283 Lake Park Dr $1,150,000 34436 Mayfair Ct $292,000 39611 Burton Dr $204,000 SOUTHFIELD recorded. If unmarried people 475 N Eton St # C5 $120,000 29660 Middlebelt Rd # $98,000 28247 Carlton Way Dr $199,000 23262 Grayson Dr $68,000 attempt to take property by the 1255 Villa Rd $424,000 Apt2101 28341 Carlton Way Dr $195,000 15872 Harden Cir $127,000 entirety, a court will typically BLOOMFIELD HILLS 31276 Misty Pines Dr $157,000 41884 Cherry Hill Rd $210,000 21495 Independence Dr $120,000 declare them to be tenants in 33 Brady Ln $2,220,000 39101 Oxbow Ct $270,000 50708 Chesapeake Dr $809,000 25620 Lois Ln $163,000 common. Their subsequent 21506 Oxford Ave $125,000 15801 Providence Dr # $40,000 728 Briar Hill Ln $232,000 28075 Dixon Rd $110,000 marriage will not create a 542 E Fox Hills Dr $65,000 29945 Ravenscroft St $180,000 45434 Emerald Forest Dr $360,000 02f 862 Shady Hollow Cir $365,000 21480 River Ridge Ct $245,000 230 Endwell St $155,000 15801 Providence Dr# $105,000 tenancy by the entirety. In 2264 Sudbury Way $525,000 38214 Saratoga Cir $176,000 26562 Glenwood Dr $675,000 07c fact, if two people take title 2725 Turtle Shores Dr $350,000 24887 Springbrook Dr $165,000 27551 Harrington Way $328,000 27466 Shagbark Dr $56,000 today in Michigan as tenants BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 31993 W 12 Mile Rd Unit $50,000 22508 Heatherbrae Way $180,000 WHITE LAKE by the entirety, that status will 7400 E Greenwich Dr $220,000 311 40327 Oak Tree $206,000 950 Denbar Ct $331,000 prevail only if the subsequent 1085 Fox Chase Rd $495,000 31035 Westwood Rd $275,000 24646 Olde Orchard St $80,000 10595 Emwood Ct $410,000 action determines that the 1285 Greenglen Ct $249,000 35018 White PineTrl $204,000 25596 Portico Ln $200,000 8616 Highland Rd $65,000 couple was legally married at 190 Hadsell Dr $240,000 HIGHLAND 22799 Randall Ct $360,000 440 Rosario Ln $280,000 the time of the conveyance of 2985 Lahser Rd $533,000 3061 Cooley Lake Rd $215,000 45865 Sheffield Dr $269,000 926 Sloane Ct $200,000 the deed. It is not enough that a 1176 Lone Pine Woods Dr $600,000 3341 Highland Blvd $320,000 24419 Simmons Dr $140,000 9120 Sussex St $172,000 later court determines that 646 N Glengarry Rd $873,000 2157 Highland Dr $130,000 41320 Singh Blvd $328,000 8212 Timber Trl $175,000 same sex owners can now le­ 1835 Spring Grove Rd $215,000 3895 Hillcrest $146,000 23647 Stonehenge Blvd $104,000 11172 Windhurst St $125,000 gally marry. A Michigan court COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 1853 Lakeview Ln $120,000 21995 Sunflower Rd $231,000 would probably deem the own­ 3245 Estate View Ct $402,000 3293 Maple Rdg $201,000 25336 Sutton Ct $419,000 1630 N Duck Lake Rd $52,000 ers tenants in common. There­ 9511 Garden Ter $145,000 24570 Terra Del Mar Dr $608,000 fore, a creditor of one property could reach the property, title would not automatically vest in the survivor, and the “surviv­ HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY ing spouse” could be a tenant in common with the deceased These are the area residential real 720 Sutten Dr $195,000 19639 Saint Francis St $114,000 17380 Macarthur $72,000 spouses heirs. It is suggested, estate closings recorded the week GARDEN CITY 16737 Savoie St $240,000 18277 Macarthur $67,000 therefore, that same sex cou­ of July 7-11, 2014, at the Wayne 31925 Balmoral St $74,000 32811 Summers St $185,000 26517 Margareta $65,000 ples in Michigan may prefer to County Register of Deeds office. 29886 Dover St $109,000 14405 Westmore St $160,000 16152 Negaunee $135,000 hold property as joint tenants Listed below are cities, addresses, 6936 Gilman St $67,000 18915 Westmore St $123,000 20077 Poinciana $22,000 with rights of survivorship and sales prices. 33725 John Hauk St $85,000 19027 Whitby St $158,000 9271 Rockland $96,000 since this form of co-owner- 31325 Marquette St $112,000 34637 Wood St $191,000 9403 Salem $50,000 ship limits the ability of a co- 27636 Windsor St $88,000 NORTHVILLE 26745 Santa Maria $80,000 CANTON tenant to convey an interest 43172 Applewood Rd $162,000 LIVONIA 44527 Aspen Ridge Dr $373,000 WAYNE 7999 Brampton Dr $450,000 33045 Barkley St $196,000 18872 Bay berry Way $660,000 4651 Elizabeth St $101,000 free of the right of the remain­ 855 Burlington Rd $177,000 9625 Blackburn St $210,000 44873 Broadmoor Cir S $383,000 35211 Glover St $62,000 ing joint tenant, and provide 49204 Castleside Dr $433,000 31837 Bretton St $145,000 18657 Clover Hill Ct $585,000 4803 Moore St $88,000 some protection from claims 42834 Colling Dr $210,000 36221 Curtis Rd $205,000 575 East St $473,000 4523 Williams St $54,000 of the other co-tenant’s credi­ 445 Constitution St $283,000 39383 Donald St $184,000 616 Fairbrook St $395,000 WESTLAND tors. Obviously, getting a legal 7554 Corbett Dr $235,000 10880 Edington St $222,000 16650 Forest Dr $528,000 39317 Armstrong Ln $115,000 opinion on this is necessary 1340 Crowndale Ln $364,000 29655 Edward PI $175,000 17125 Maple Hill Dr $415,000 35330 Bakewell St $77,000 depending upon the state of the 265 Edington Cir $195,000 28114 Elmira St $135,000 18561 Steep Hollow Ct $665,000 34821 Blackfoot St $90,000 law at the time. 44312 Fair Oaks Dr $195,000 19402 Fairlane Ct $340,000 16859 White Haven Dr $324,000 30766 Burlington St $74,000 7263 Green Meadow Ln $166,000 18681 Fairway St $205,000 PLYMOUTH 7900 Donna St $140,000 Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer and 48171 Greenwich Ln $305,000 15559 Golfview St $205,000 1450 Ann Arbor RdW $85,000 2480 E Rhead Cir $110,000 the author of “Condo Living 2: An 46400 Hanford Rd $283,000 18260 Heatherlea Dr $385,000 50016 Cooke Ave $680,000 2112 Emerson St $21,000 Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling 7303 Hillsboro Ct $170,000 36545 Joanne St $112,000 13970 Oakland Ct $392,000 466 Forest St $70,000 and Operating a Condominium." It is $425,000 36429 Ladywood St $230,000 182 Pinewood Dr $95,000 35236 Glen St $55,000 48267 Inveraray Rd available for $24.95, plus $5.55 for tax, 405 Lenox Dr $412,000 18500 Laurel Dr $211,000 1199 S Sheldon Rd $40,000 30459 Grandview Ave $80,000 shipping and handling. "Condo Living 43575 Lyme Ct $274,000 15504 Liverpool St $213,000 51071 W Hills Dr $400,000 8238 Hugh St $58,000 175 Marsala Ct $425,000 20159 Maplewood St $121,000 13508 Westbrook Rd $508,000 5689 N Walton St $71,000 2" is available in both print and 50119 Monroe St $116,000 29944 Mcintyre St $130,000 391 Windmill Dr $280,000 1787 Surrey Hts $103,000 e-book editions. The e-book is 3923 Ravensfield Dr $201,000 37468 N Laurel Park Dr $148,000 REDFORD 36063 Traditions Dr $165,000 available for download through 231 Robert Ct $320,000 29536 Nottingham Ct $118,000 20411 Centralia $56,000 2030 W Williams Cir $110,000 iTunes, Amazon.com and 46595 Saltz Rd $161,000 28483 Pickford St $129,000 11758 Columbia $75,000 barnesandnoble.com. 51014 Sleepy Hollow Ln $241,000 17303 Rougeway St $109,000 11396 Crosley $84,000 46894 Spinning Wheel Dr $260,000 16643 S Laurel Park Dr $224,000 25544 Graham Rd $42,000

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The shrubs are trimmed and mulched at Redford Interfaith Alternative Christmas fair benefits charitable work Relief, thanks to members of Lola Valley #583 Masonic Lodge.

The 14th annual Al­ wreaths, aprons, soup Work, Donate Life Coali­ Providence Hospital ternative Christmas and bakery mixes, tion, Dr. Paws Pet Thera­ Assarian Cancer Center, Fair, Nov. 8 at Hope bread, purses, totes, py, Faith Covenant Wom­ Red Dirt Road, Inc., St. Lutheran Church in treat mixes, cocoa mix, en Ministries, Family Joseph Parish Food Farmington Hills, gives scarves, water bottles, Adoption Consultants, Pantry, St. Paul’s Luther­ charitable organizations cards, books, carvings, Friends of John Paul an Church & School, Sts. an opportunity to sell puzzle lights, lap quilts, School, Gideons Interna­ Peter & Paul Jesuit products and educate potholders, knit hats, pet tional, Gilda’s Club Met­ Warming Center, Salva­ others about the ser­ items, baked goods, ro Detroit, Giving Hope tion Army, Servant Min­ vices they provide. mosaic art tiles, coffee, and Nurturing Abroad, istries, Song and Spirit The event runs 10 ornaments and more. Grace Centers of Hope, Institute for Peace, a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Participating char­ Heifer International, Southeastern Michigan church, 3920012 Mile. ities are ACT Uganda, A Helping Hands Touching Returned Peace Corps Admission is $1 and all Beautiful Me, American Hearts, Hope Endeav­ Volunteers, Tree of Life, proceeds benefit partici­ Cancer Society, Amer­ ors, Hope’s Lap Quilt Warm Hearts Organiza­ pating charities. ican House Foundation, Group, Institute for tion, Wellspring/Luther- Products include Angela Hospice, Angels’ Education of Women in an Child & Family Ser­ SUBMITTED PHOTOS pottery, clothing, jewel­ Place, Apparent Project, Africa & the Diaspora, vices, Women of Hope, Lola Valley members Tom Arutoff (left), Fred Polena, Gary ry, baskets, mugs, fleece Blessed Birthdays, Key of Hope, Kids 4 Women at Risk. Franklin and Jim Eastman show off the results of their hard blankets and pillows, Church World Service, Afghan Kids, Maya- For more informa­ work. Volunteers Kevin Doran and Rob Tripp also helped. kids’ crafts, lighted wine Covenant House, Detroit Works, National Grange, tion, visit www.alternati- bottles, votive lights, Rescue Mission Minis­ On the Rise Bakery, Pal vechristmasfair.org. coasters, Christmas tries, Disaster Relief at Craftaid, Project Linus, Masons spruce up landscaping at Redford

View Online P a s s a g e s www.hometownlife.com Interfaith Relief Obituaries, Memories & Rem em berances^^^^ Members of Lola Val­ to area residents in need. ley Masonic Lodge #583 It is a volunteer organiza­ How to reach us: recently completed a tion sponsored by Red- 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www:m ideathnotices.com landscaping project for ford-area churches, and Deadlines: Friday. 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers • Tuesday. 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers Redford Interfaith Re­ it is funded by donations. Holiday deadlines are subject to change. lief. Lola Valley earlier this Lodge members weed­ year organized a one- ANDREWS, EUGENE FORSHEE, EDSEL J. ed, placed landscaping night Mark Twain show, Beloved husband of Mary Jane of Mesa, Arizona passed away fabric and wood chip starring Pat TYicker of for 57 years. Dear Father of on October 24, 2014, at the age mulch, which was donat­ Brighton Masonic Lodge Brian and Christopher. Grandfa­ o f 96. He was bom June 18, ther of Ryan and Kelsi. He will 1918 in Plymouth, M ichigan to ed by Home Depot, on a #247, to benefit Redford also be missed by many loving Cub and Mary Forshee. Edsel is shrub bed by the build­ Interfaith Relief. It family and friends. Eugene was a survived by his four children: Ju­ ing’s front entrance. raised more than $1,200 World War II Vet. Memorial dy (Jim) Abraham, Mary (Don) Redford Interfaith with an additional match­ Gathering at Fred Wood Funeral Carlson, Eddie II (Kareese) For­ Relief is a 501(c)3 com­ ing grant of $1,200 from Home-Rice Chapel, Livonia. Sat. shee and Cathy (Newell) Cooper, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM with a serv­ BAZAKIS, JAMES 16 grandchildren, 37 great­ MINARD, WILLIAM F. munity-based charity the Michigan Masonic ice at 4:00 PM Memorial Contri­ October 23, 2014. Age 73 of grandchildren and one great- O f Warner Robins, Georgia. 87, that provides food, cloth­ Charitable Foundation. butions made to Angela Hospice Canton. Beloved and darling great-grandson. His wife Geral­ passed away Wednesday, ing and other assistance Alzheimer’s Association. husband of Marisa for 49 years. dine, married 67 years, two October 22, 2014. Services will Loving father of Dr. Andrew grandsons Brian Abraham and be private. Mr. Minard was bom BARRETT, (Annie) and Debora Eddie J. Forshee 111 preceded his on November 17, 1926, to the GERMAINE (Christopher) Lutzenkirchtfn. death. Private graveside services late Ray and Lepha Minard in (NEE FOLSOM) Proud grandfather of Ryan Hunt, will be held November 1, 2014, Detroit, Michigan. He is also RELIGION CALENDAR Anna-Marie Bazakis, Sophia 2:00 p.m. Meldrum Mortuary preceded in death by two sisters. October 25, 2014, age 83, of Lutzenkirchen, Evelyn Bazakis, handled the arrangements. Mr. Minard, a graduate of OCTOBER Time/Date: Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 Westland, formerly of Dearborn. and Christopher Lutzenkirchen. Michigan State, proudly served p.m., concert, 6 p.m. Saturday, Beloved wife of 59 years to Tho­ Brother of George Bazakis and our country in the United States FALL HARVEST PARTY Nov. 15 mas. Dear mother of Cindi (To­ Eva (Nick) Spyratos. Preceded in HUTCHESON, GRACE Navy during World War II. He Time/Date: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Unity of Livonia, ny) Fry, Douglas (Patti) and death by siblings Mary later retired from General Friday, Oct. 31 Cheryl. Dear sister of June and October 25, 2014. Beloved wife 28660 Five Mile, Livonia Mazarakis, Georgia Samolis, Dynamics as an Electrical of Carl E. Mother of Lynn, Tony Location: St. Michael Lutheran sister-in-law of Laura. Dear Harry Bazakis, and Sophia Engineer. William was a Details: More than 40 vendors (K e lly), and the late Keith (M ar­ Church, 7000 N Sheldon, Canton grandmother of six and aunt of Sokaris; and his parents Michael member of First United will have products aimed at ietta). Grandmother o f five. six nephews. Memorial gather­ and Anna. Jim served his country Methodist Church of Details: Attendees may wear helping body, mind, and spirit. Services entrusted to L.J. Griffin ing Sunday 11-1 pm with service faithfully in the Navy. He retired Birmingham, MI a member of non-scary costumes to this Learn about conscious living, Funeral Home, 734-981-1700. at 1 pm at the Dearborn Chapel from Ford Motor Company after the Senior Men’s Club of family-oriented event that will wellness, natural healing, per­ of the Howe-Peterson Funeral 32 years of service. He was an Birmingham, MI, and Sigma include a kid-friendly dinner, sonal growth, organics, holistic Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. avid University of Michigan fan. Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. trick or treating throughout the health, metaphysics and more. www.howepeterson.com His Greek Orthodox faith was Minard is survived by his loving church, games, bounce houses, Tatiana Scavnicky performs rock, very important as he was wife o f 66 years Barbara Minard, contests and prizes. Captive pop, world beat and mystical devoted to his parish. Jim was a Warner Robins; two sons, Bill Free, will perform skits, music music with Mark Watson. Admis­ master of all things, including Minard, MI; Steve Minard and puppet shows sion, $5, admission and concert, professional pastry chef, artist, (Nancy), M I; three daughters, Contact: 734-459-3333; of- $10. Children with an adult musician, played violin and was June Wise (Cres) Bonaire, [email protected] admitted free. All proceeds go m em ory o f your a member o f the E lk 100 of Nancy King, MI, and Carol toward replacing the church Watervliet, New York. Visitation Potrzuski (Bob), Alaska. Please PHOTO EXHIBIT loved one... roof was held Sunday at Vermeulen- go to www.heritagememorialfun Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday Contact: 734-421-1760 or email Sajewski Funeral Home, 46401 eralhome.com to sign the online and 1-4 p.m. Sunday through W. Ann Arbor Road, (between guestbook. Heritage Memorial [email protected] JONES, WAYNE H. Oct. 30 Sheldon and Beck), Plymouth. Funeral Home is in charge of CHRISTMAS BAZAAR .. .briny you peace. Funeral Service was held on Founder of Plymouth Nursery, arrangements. Location: Northwest Unitarian Monday at N ativity of the Virgin passed away peacefully on Universalist Church, 23925 Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mary Greek Orthodox Church, October 26 after a long illness. Northwestern Highway, South- Saturday, Nov. 1 39851 W. Five Mile Rd., He is preceded in death by his field Location: St. Andrew's Presby­ Plymouth, MI 48170. Memorials wife Nancy L. (Fisher) Jones. Details: "Pioneering Voices" terian Church, 26701 Joy, Dear­ may be made to Nativity o f the Children are Nancella consists of photos and stories of born Heights (Christopher) Johnson, Linnea Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox transgender persons Details: Handmade items for Church. To share a memory, (Keith) Garvey, Jeff, Kathy (Doron) Bronshtein. Contact: 248-354-4488; Christmas giving, bake sale, please visit cookie walk, attic treasures vermeulenfuneralhome.com. Grandchildren: Nathan, Marisa, www.northwestuu.org. and Andre Johnson, Lindsey Contact: 313-274-8145 VERMEULEN-SAJEWSKI (DaSilva) and Jim Garvey, Shai NOVEMBER and Jordan Bronshtein. BODY, MIND SPIRIT FUNERAL ^WCREMATION Great-grandchildren Jacoby and HOMES y f F i SERVICES Luka DaSilva. Memorial service FEST to follow in the spring.

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TH U RSDAY, HOMETOWN OCTOBER 30, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT LIFE.COM Sight to see: College mixes animation, live action in 4-D children’s play

PHOTOS BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER George Popovich, Ph.D., talks about Henry Ford College's Virtual Theatricality Lab.

By Sharon Dargay Staff Writer 'DINOSAURUS!' Joanna Uhrig won’t even W hat: 3-D animated dinosaurs break a sweat as her massive interact with live actors in this character moves across the play for grades 1-5 stage in Dinosaurusl, a chil­ W hen: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. dren’s play opening this week­ and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 end at Henry Ford College, p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1-22 Dearborn. Where: Adray Auditorium on The Westland woman likely the Henry Ford College main will be in the audience, hearing campus, 5101 Evergreen, Dear­ her voice, watching her moves born and wearing 3-D glasses that D e t a ils : Dinosaurusl tells the will help bring her animated story of two oil explorers who dinosaur character to life as it discover a lost colony of dino­ interacts with two live actors saurs deep beneath the earth's Actor Mike Cochran interacts with 3-D animation, making it 4-D. The scene is from Dinosaurusl, Henry Ford on stage. surface. One wants to exploit College's upcoming show. More than two years ago, the dinosaurs, the other wants she and other Henry Ford to keep their underground students who were cast as habitat untouched by civiliza­ chill’s The Skriker followed. dinosaurs, worked out voices, tion. Performance time is ap­ The Lab created the Celtic walks, dance steps and person­ proximately 50 minutes demons in the play using mo­ alities for their prehistoric Tickets: $5 for children under tion capture, a process that animal characters. An anima­ 12; $8 for everyone else records the actor’s live motion tor videotaped their moves as Contact: 313-845-6478; thea­ and transforms it into a digital they rehearsed the script and tre.hfcc.edu/productions/2014/ performance (think Avatar). used it as a guide to animate d in o sauru s “We created the demons the story about two explorers digitally. This does not sup­ who discover an underground plant the actor. As a matter of colony of dinosaurs. Students fact, it makes the actor more later recorded the script, giv­ cality Lab (VTL), founded and accountable. One of the things ing a voice to their animated run by George Popovich, Ph.D. we train with in acting is called counterparts. The result is a Students and professionals the neutral mask. This thing is 3-D animated story that will be involved in the Lab use ad­ like a neutral mask. It totally projected on a 20- by 30-foot vanced cinema technology, lets you see what your body is screen at the rear of the stage. such as virtual reality, motion- doing,” Popovich said. “If you Scenery on stage will be paint­ capture and animation to en­ don’t support this stuff, if you ed to match the virtual envi­ hance live stage productions. don’t create a character, it Deron Porter works the animation program, advised by instructor Alan ronment inhabited by the ani­ Uhrig, who says her first doesn’t work.” Contino, chief engineer. mated dinosaurs. Two actors, role is as a mom to her chil­ The Skriker was a finalist who portray the explorers, will dren, got a taste of theater in for the National Bellwether interact with the virtual cast 2002 when she played Ariel in Award, which recognizes in­ “We found out motion cap­ sible,” said Uhrig, recalling members, making the produc­ The Tempest at Henry Ford novative programs at colleges. ture wasn’t going to work with early rehearsals for the show. tion a 4-D experience. College. the dinosaur show because “My character was a more “I want to see the finished “We put it in outer space but Creating Dinosaurus! there is something about four­ curious character and kind of product. I am looking forward used Shakespeare’s language,” From 2008-09, as Popovich legged things and then there is scared. You’re dealing with to seeing what they took from said Popovich, whose version began to envision his next play, something about two-legged prehistoric characters that what I did and how they in­ paid homage to the 1950s sci-fi Dinosaurusl, he created a VTL animals like us, trying to trans­ come into contact with human corporated it into the finished film, Forbidden Planet, even teaching curriculum, along late that motion, the physics beings. I remember mine was product,” Uhrig said. “You can modeling the Ariel character with certification for students fall apart,” he said. very deliberate and slow. compare it to a movie, but at after a robot. The production who complete 18 credits in Uhrig initially joined the “It was a lot of fun. And I the same time, it is theater. used game developer software motion capture technology project to create choreography always enjoy working with The cool thing is that there are to create effects, manipulating studies. There’s also an acting for a dinosaur dance. That led George. I love his vision and live actors.” virtual props in real time dur­ class in motion capture avail­ to creating character move­ the fact that he has taken thea­ ing the play. It was a regional able to theater students. ments and voicing one of the ter and made it a bigger entity Special effects winner at the Kennedy Cen­ After two years of experi­ animals. with motion capture and virtu­ The show has been in the ter’s American College Thea­ menting with motion capture, “When you are on stage and al reality. It’s something to pay making for five years through tre Festival in 2004. Popovich decided to animate being videotaped, you want to attention to in this area.” Henry Ford’s Virtual Theatri- A production of Caryl Chur­ the creatures in Dinosaurus! make it as animated as pos­

GET OUT! CALENDAR ANIMALS COMEDY REDFORD THEATRE Tim e/D ate: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, DETROIT ZOO FORD COMMUNITY & Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 Friday-Sunday Lo catio n : 155 S. Main, Plymouth Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Location: 17360 Lahser, just north of Details: Wheels of Summer, an exhibit Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 Grand River Ave., in Detroit Location: I-696 service drive and of toys with wheels, runs through Nov. D e ta ils: G hostbusters; $5 Woodward, Royal Oak Lo catio n : 15801 M ichigan Ave., Dear­ 2. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for ages Late show: Evil D ead 2: D ead by D aw n, D e ta ils: Admission is $14 for adults born 6-17 15-61, $10 for senior citizens 62 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31; $5 Details: Scottish comedian Danny Contact: 734-455-8940 older, and for children ages 2-14; chil­ Bhoy, tickets $25 in advance and $28 at Contact: 313-898-1481 dren under 2 are free. Parking for cars the door LEARN and vans is $5. Detroit Zoological Soci­ Contact: ticketmaster.com HISTORY ety members get free admission and DETROIT HISTORICAL DULCIMER parking. FESTIVAL MUSEUM Time/Date: 9-10:30 a.m. beginner; 11 Contact: 248-541-5717 a.m.-1 p.m. applying chords; 2-4 p.m. INTERNATIONAL Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- adding embellishments; 6-7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday- concert; 7:30-9:30 p.m. open jamming, FESTIVAL Sunday, through Dec. 28 ARTS AND CRAFTS Saturday, Nov. 15 Tim e/D ate: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat­ Location: Second floor in the Commu­ Location: Good Hope Lutheran Church, NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE urday, Nov. 15 nity Gallery at the museum, 5401 W ood­ 28680 Cherry Hill Road, Garden City ward Ave., Detroit Time/Date: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday- Location: Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Details: Rick Thum, a hammered Saturday, through Nov. 1 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Details: Fourteen stained glass win­ dulcimer performer and instructor from Lo catio n : 215 W. Cady, Northville Details: The event celebrates Canton's dows that were installed at the original Missouri, will lead workshops and Details: "Art Quilts: Then and Now," cultural diversity with music, dance and St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center, perform. Fees are $25 for the beginner featuring works by local fiber artists drama from around the world. Cultural built in 1929 and closed in 2005 in workshop, $30 for each of the remain­ SUBMITTED Farmington Hills, will be on display. Com ing up: 2014 International Mosaic exhibits and a sweets table will be ing workshops, $12 for the concert, $6 Admission is free Exhibit and Auction, Nov. 7-Dec. 6 Andrew Petrylka of St. Clair Shores stationed in the lobby. Admission is $2 for the concert if registered for a work­ Contact: 313-833-7935 shop Contact: 248-344-0497 is Ichabod Crane and Brianna Contact: 734-394-5300; cantonvilla- PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY Facione of Livonia is Katrina in getheater.org KELSEY MUSEUM Contact: Rick Thum, 314-406-0690; ARTS COUNCIL Motor City Theatre's production of Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- [email protected] Sleepy Hollow, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, in FILM Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, FARMINGTON PLAYERS Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- Livonia. PENN THEATRE through Dec. 21 Time/Date: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Thursday; opening reception is 7-9 p.m. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Location: 434 State St., Ann Arbor Nov. 2 Saturday, Nov. 8 Nov. 1-2 Details: The exhibit, "Pearls of Wis­ Location: Farmington Players Barn, Location: 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth Friday, through Nov. 1 Location: 760 Penniman, Plymouth dom: The Arts of Islam at the University 32332 12 Mile, Farmington Hills Details: "Levels," a solo exhibit of Location: 50400 Cherry Hill Road, D e ta ils: G uardians o f the Galaxy, of Michigan," consists of 82 artifacts, Details: The Broadway Channel (Sirius- works painted in acrylics, by Charles Canton admission $3 including ceramics, glass, metal, textiles, XM) radio host, Seth Rudetsky, will hold Stout paintings, illuminated manuscripts and Details: 22nd annual Canton Fine Arts SHOCK-tober Series: A b b o tt & Costel­ an audition workshop for 15 actors. Contact: plymoutharts.com; 734-416- wood Exhibition includes works by 61 artists lo M eet the Invisible M an, 7 p.m. Oct. Tickets are $25, www.farmingtonplay- 4278 Contact: 734-394-5308 30; $3 admission Contact: 734-764-9304 ers.org VILLAGE THEATER AT Contact: 734-453-0870; www.penn- PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL Contact: 248-553-2955 CHERRY HILL theatre.com MUSEUM Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday- B 1 0 (W G R L ) SHARON DARGAY, EDITOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 313-222-8833 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM FOOD FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

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