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BY CAROL MARSHALL STAFF WRITER

A jury deliberated in Wayne County Circuit Court for a little less than four hours before returning Thursday morning with a not guilty verdict, acquit ting a former Agape Christian Academy principal who had been accused of criminal sexual conduct with a former stu dent. Clark Sexton, 30, of Westland was charged on Feb. 2,2005, with three counts of third-degree criminal sexu al conduct, a felony which alleges penetration, and one count of fourth- degree criminal sexual conduct, a Sexton misdemeanor. Following a three-day trial, he was found not guflty on all charges. At issue was the age of a female student with whom TOM HAWLEY j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER he admitted to having sex. But he said the sexual con No stranger to ice since he was 4 years old, former minor league hockey player Joe Burton stands inside Westland's Mike Modano Ice Arena, where he is the new tact began after her 16th birthday in. December 2000. manager. At the time, according to state law, the age of sexu al cbnsent was 16. However, according to Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Lora Weingarden, in April 2003, the law was changed, making it illegal for a school administrator, teacher or substitute teacher to have sex with a student aged 16-18. Because the

PLEASE SEE EX-PRINCIPAL, AS goals. inite plus," Kosowski said. "He may be able "He's a man of few words, but on the ice to bring in some other professional players he led by example," his wife, Julie, said. "He for some camps and things like that." does that at home, too, as a father and as a husband." City officials hope that Burton will bring Burton may have his late mother, Moana, that same leadership to a money-losing ice to thank for his new job, even though she arena that could use a facelift and a fresh died six years ago. She laced him up in start. skates when he was just 4 years old. BY DARRELl CLEM It will take time. "My mother was the one who pushed STAFF WRITER "He's got some really good, innovative me," Burton said, sitting in his second-floor ideas that should get us making money in office overlooking the ice arena. "I cried Joe Burton seems refreshingly humble that arena again," said Robert Kosowski, because I didn't like being on the ice." BY DARRELL CLEM and unassuming for a minor-league hockey Westland parks and recreation director. Within a year he was playing on a team, STAFF WRITER retiree with serious bragging rights. Kosowski cited hockey camps, lacrosse also urged on by his father Joe, a Livonia As the new manager of Westland's Mike on ice, a thriving figure-skating club and plumber who coached sports during An 80-year-old Westland woman came to court Modano Ice Arena, the 38-year-old Garden more sports tournaments as promising Burton's childhood. Thursday ready to testify that she was robbed Sept. City father of two never seems boastful or goals. Burton grew up in,Garden City, and he's 14 inside the garage of her condominium. pretentious considering he became the first "We didn't hire him just because he was a She'll have to wait. American-born minor leaguer to score 600 professional hockey player, but it was a def PLEASE SEE BURTON, A2 A preliminary hearing scheduled for two 18-year- old defendants, Ajuan Hogan of Wayne and Cortne Diaz of Westland, was delayed until Oct. 13. A defense attorney asked that the hearing be . delayed in Westland 18th District Court to give him more time to review the accusations and evidence war against Hogan and Diaz. BY JULIE BROWN of antiwar protesters. Police already have obtained confessions in the STAFF WRITER

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AROUND WESTLAND BURTON FROM PAGE Al Annual dance more information, call Ron Levin at (248) 496- proud that he, Julie and their The Women of the Immaculate Conception 3268. two sons - Joey, 5, and Luke, 3 will have their annual Daddy-Daughter Dance - live in the house wherehis 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Drama and dance parents raised him. He was the Knights of Columbus Hall, 30759 Ford, Garden The Westland Therapeutic Recreation oldest of four children. 1 City. , ' • Program and the Shoe String Theatre are offer After graduating from The cost is $10 per couple and includes hot ing a drama and movement program for chil Garden City High School in • -« dogs, chips, pop, dessert and music by The dren with special needs. - , 1985, Burton sharpened his •* A Goldtones. For tickets, call Bev at (734) 261- The class will be 5-6 p.m. Fridays Nov. 4-Dec,, hockey skills while attending 2603 and Noreen at (734) 722-8360. 16. Each week there will be a different theme the University of Michigan- based on a children's story. Drama, music, Dearborn. He then played 11 Haunted house movement and dance will teach youngsters years for the Oklahoma City 'I The Westland Jaycees will be spooking up the gross motor, listening and focusing skills while ; Blazers and one year in > neighborhood when they open their haunted letting children use their imaginations. Denmark before he left the ice house for the season on Friday, Oct. 7, hi the east The class will be held at the Bailey Recreation - to work for a year - first for a parking lot of the Bailey Recreation Center, Center, 36651 Ford. Cost is $30 for residents mortgage company and then 36651 Ford. and $31 for non-residents. Scholarships are for a furniture business. Ghouls, ghosts and screams await older chil available for Westland residents. For more inform He returned to the ice for a dren, teens and adults 7 p.m. to midnight Friday mation, call (734) 722-7620. one year with the Motor City ^V* and Saturday and 7-10:30 p.m. Sunday- Mechanics, making history by Thursday. It will closed Monday-Wednesday, Las Vegas Party earning his 600th goal in Oct. 10-13 and 17-20. St. Bernardine Church is having a Las Vegas . April. He chose to retire while A special Friendly Haunted House event is Party 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct., 21, at the ; on top. 'Jt"W ? •'tv• planned for Saturday, Oct. 22. The haunted church, located on the southwest corner Ann "The travel got to be too i*w * 1 House will open one hour earlier to provide a Arbor Trail and Merriman in Westland. much, and I wanted to be with friendly monster night for smaller children There will blackjack, table games, hourly raf- my family," Burton said. "I For more information, call (734) 637-841&. fles.and nonsmoking Blackjack rooms. ?.,;, •<., ..,. , thought about playing for Admission will be $ 7 and includes, fopcl (feot, '0iJ%j g another year, but this job Railroadiana -f dogs, potato salad), pop. and potato .chip.®, B,e.er; * opportunity came up and I y v Buy and swap toys and trains at a fund-raiser available at $1 per glass. didn'twant to pass it up." ** sponsored by SS. Simon and Ju'de Ushers Club, For more information, call (734) 427-5150. 4* noon-4 p.m. today (Oct. 2). Admission is $2 per St. Bernardine Men's Club also is sponsoring a« EXCITED ABOUT JOB person, $4 per family. Food and refreshments Pinochle/Euchre Card Party on Fridays, Sept. , That may be an understate will be available. 30, Oct. 14^ Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, ment. The church hall is at 32500 Palmer Road, Dec. 16, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 17 * "He was so excited about this west of Merriman, in Westland. Parking is free. and Feb. 24. job," his wife said. "This was PHILLMATORA For more information, call Norm at (734) 595- Participants don't need a partner to play. : exactly what he wanted to do. 8327- Snacks and soft drinks are included in the $5 His whole life has been in this The sign held up by young Motor City Mechanics fans and Joe Burton's smile charge. Garh^s start at 7:30 p.m. • community and for hockey. during a postgame interview tell the story about the Garden City resident's Flu shots This isn't just a job. It's a deep milestone night. The Village of Westland will once again offer a Craft show tables commitment for him." limited number of flu shots to the seniors ages Table rental is available at the cost of $20 for Burton's soft-spoken, quiet is an expensive sport." Even though the arena has a 65 and older 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. the annual St. Theodore Confraternity of personality belies an inner Still, he hopes to build mem $461,000 budget, operational Call (734) 762-8895 to schedule an appoint Christian Women's craft show Saturday, Oct, - intensity. bership, and he said the arena's costs have made it impossible ment. The Village of Westland is located at 22. "He's a very relaxed, calm $l60-anr-hour rates for hockey to achieve such goals as buying 32001 Cherry Hill, west of Merriman. The show will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish; person who enjoys going to the and figure-skating clubs are a new ice-resurfacing Social Hall, 8200 Wayne Road, Westland. Call -, cabin up North and fishing among the area's lowest. Zamboni. Burton hopes to Scrapbook class Mary at (734) 425-4421 (voice mail #10) to , • with his kids, but he is so Some local ice-sports fans increase revenues by luring Looking for help with your scrapbooking? reserve a table. , * intense in his goals," Julie have suggested that the Mike more members and by bring The Wayne-Westland Community Schools' • Crafters are needed for the annual Burton said., "He is so goal-ori Modano Arena - named after ing more advertising into the Adult and Community Education Program is Holiday craft show at Hawthorne Valley onôy.^ ented, and he constantly has. the Westland native, former facility, on Wildwood south of offered a Scrapbook Page Layouts class 6:30- .27. For information, call Sue or Paul at (734<}\,;A ; these lists of things that he Livonia Franklin High School Hunter. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 11. 844-3128. .;•, ;. , :• ; - wants to accomplish." student and Dallas Stars player Those who know Burton Participants will learn photo organization, • Crafters are still needed forthe 19th annual- His new job will allow him to - isn't big enough. They have believe that the ice arena will page layout and journaling techniques. The cost Delta Kappa Gamma juried show on Saturday, • remain close to his hometown suggested a second sheet of ice only improve under his leader is $20 forthe class and $15 for the material. Call Oct. 15. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; roots and the game that he or an entirely new arena. ship. (734) 419-2426 to register. For more informa at West Middle School, 44401W. Ann Arbor loves. The problem: money. "He's really happy to be in tion about the class, call (734) 326-6111. Trail in Plymouth Township. Call Jan at (734) - "I just wa*nt to stay involved "Right now, we're struggling his community working," his 844-1707 or e-mail to [email protected] for/ with hockey," Burton said. "I with one sheet," Burton con wife said. "I think he's looking Car donation more information. > hope to grow the sport here. ceded, although he said a sec forward to making some great People with a car to donate can give it to • Edison Elementary will have its Holiday There has been a decline in ond sheet of ice would allow changes." Veterans Haven. The organization is accepting Bazaar 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the enrollment. The economy has the community to lure bigger cars, running or not running, that are given to school, 34505 Hunter at Wildwood, Westland. been kind of tough, and hockey tournaments and other events. [email protected] | (734) 953-2110 veterans to provide them with transportation to There will be 25 vendors, door prizes and bake , work, school of medical needs. sale. Admission is $2. Children will not be To date, the agency has given away more than allowed in the show area, however, there will be • 250 vehicles and three fully furnished mobile baby-sitting and crafts for available. Proceeds t ; homes to needy veterans. To donate, call will benefit the Edison PTO. . . .!. Veterans Haven at (734) 728-0527 or go to vet- shaveninfo.org on the Internet. Nominees sought g^S^^SHS^^^SÎi^SSS^^^î&^^SSS^^SSi^SS^Srt^S^&'^sESS^SfflK^S People can nominate someone for the YWCA Basketball clinics of Western Wayne County's 2005 Women of SHAPE UP, FEEL The Westland Parks and Recreation Achievement Awards. The awards recognize Department and Hoops Stars Basketball will outstanding women throughout western Wayne sponsor a six-week Hoops Stars Basketball Count yin the categories of arts /communica • STRENGTH Clinic 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 8-Dec. 6 at the tions, business/industry, government/law, pro TRAINING & fessions, senior woman, volunteer service and WEIGHT F O R U M Bailey Recreation Center, 36651 Ford. MACHINES The clinic is for youngsters ages 7-13 and in young woman. grades 1-8. Participants will learn the funda To nominate an outstanding woman you • FREE mentals of basketball, such as dribbling, pass know, call the YWCA Women of Achievement WEIGHTS ing, shooting and defense. There also will be Department at (313) 561-4110. challenging games and drills and an opportunity Nominees will be honored at the 14th Annual • TREADMILLS to play in a 5-on-5 full court game. Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon Oct. Kids need to bring a water bottle and wear 27 at the Dearborn Inn. The program begins at;; • ELLIPTICAL comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. 11 a,m. with a silent auction, a new portion of - TRAINERS The clinic costs $42 for residents and $45 for the luncheon. The awards presentation begins non-residents. Register at the Bailey Center. For .at noon. • STAIR CLIMBERS

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Men, break out your wide lapels and Qiana knit shirts. Ladies, grab your boogie shoes and get ready to poof your hair. Disco is back... at least for one night when the Garden City Hospital Foundation and National City present Disco!, the 11th annual installment of the hospital's fall fund-raiser. Friday night fever will invade Laurel Manor in Livonia, start ing at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. There will be food stations and chocolate fountains for dessert, live entertainment by the band Chateau and a disc jockey, a silent auction and raf fle of themed baskets prepared by hospital employees. "It's a terrific event," founda tion President Daniel Moore said. "It's the big fund-raiser for the foundation and can raise $50,000-$60,000." Each year, proceeds are ear marked for hospital improve ments, and this year the money will go to renovate the hospi tal's educational facility, mak ing its auditorium and class rooms state of the art. "A lot of people don't realize that Garden City Hospital is a teaching hospital" Moore said. "We have interns, residents _?"-* and fellows. We have classes in and award recognition. ated by employees in the hos the auditorium and classrooms Ads also are being sold for pital's different departments. everyday." the program, including $35 "The maintenance depart The party also will give the congratulatory ads saluting the ment's basket last year was a hospital a setting to honor Santeius. The deadline for do-it-yourselfer's dream come John Santeiu Jr., his wife and placing ads is Friday, Oct. 7- true with every state-of-the-art family for their commitment to Spots can be reserved by call tool you could think of," Moore the community. ing Anna Wambaugh at (734) said. "It was Two Men and a Santeiu is a member of the 459-4331. Truck big." hospital's board of directors According to Moore, finan Tickets cost $10 each with and has served on the develop cial support for the event is $100 ticket books available. ment committee for many needed by the hospital. The Employees who can't attend years. He also has been a mem state's tough financial times the event will have a chance to ber of the foundation board for have cut into donations and so preview the baskets and buy two years. has the devastation cause by tickets prior to the event, "They are dedicated commu hurricanes Katrina and Rita Moore said. nity leaders, stellar individuals along the Gulf Coast. Organizers are hoping to who are passionate about their "Sponsorship is very impor attract more than 600 party commitment to their commu tant in helping underwrite the goers. Last year, the goal was nity and loyalty to Garden City cost of the event," Moore said. 500 and the final count was Hospital," Moore said. "Because of these rather chal 598, Moore said. National City has signed on lenging times, we didn't raise "It's been growing every year as the title sponsor of the the admission price. We held it and we want it to continue to event, and organizers are hop at $75 a ticket, and over $40 of grow," he said. "This is a big ing to attract other corporate it goes to the party." event for the hospital. We're involvement. Sponsorship The silent auction, conduct facing a challenge, but we're opportunities range from the ed by Fundraising Services & confident." $10,000 corporate sponsor Travel Inc., will feature jewelry, ship to $5,000 event support trips, sports memorabilia and Tickets for the Garden City Hospital underwriter. other items donated by the Foundation and National City Disco! There's also underwriting community. cost $75 each and are available by opportunities ranging from the A popular feature is the calling (734) 458-4331. The deadline decorations and publicity to themed baskets that raise up to for ordering is Oct. 18. the graphics and invitations $25,000. The baskets are cre~

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BY DARRELL CLEM Hardy's plea in circuit court stemmed from STAFF WRITER three incidents in February in which he exposed himself to teenage girls. . A Westland man who repeatedly drove by The crimes occurred near the Farmer Jack teenage girls and exposed himself has started store at Merriman and Cherry Hill, outside of serving a two-year prison term. Michael's arts and crafts store near Warren and Christopher Michael Hardy, 20, was recently Wayne, and near Mervyns on Warren east of sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court after Central City Parkway. he pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent Hardy was arrested near Mervyns after the exposure in Westland. girls notified a security officer who, in turn, 1 Hardy has returned to jail after serving a 30- called Westland police. day sentence earlier this year for exposing him "He was still in the parking lot when the self during incidents in Westland and Garden police officers arrived," police Sgt. Debra Pity, authorities said. Mathews said at the time. ; The latest indecent exposure charges carry a Hardy's two-year sentence was accompanied one-year jail term, but state law allowed for a by a series of court orders: longer sentence for Hardy because he was • He must be treated for his problem. charged as a sexual delinquent. • He will be a registered sex offender. ; Westland Police Chief Daniel Pfannes said he • When released, he has to stay away from supports a law that allows for enhanced sen bars that provide sexual entertainment. tencing provisions. • He can't leave Michigan. i "I think the enhanced sentencing is good for • He can't use alcohol or have any drugs in people who are recidivists and who have dis his possession. played that they cannot be rehabilitated," • When released, he will have to report Pfannes said. "These enhanced sentencing pro monthly to probation officials and notify author visions give judges a mechanism to help protect ities of any address change. the citizens of our community." • He will have to pay certain costs involved in ; Before his case was resolved, Hardy was origi prosecuting his case, nally jailed in lieu of a $1 million cash bond set by Westland lgth District Judge Gail McKnight. [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 Beard named to 2 NACo committees Wayne County NACo's Labor and will help me better serve the Commissioner Kay Beard, D- Employment Steering constituents of my district and 12th District, has been Committee and to the Large the citizens of Wayne County," appointed to two steering com Urban County Steering said Commissioner Beard, who mittees of the National Committee. In addition, she represents the communities of Association of Counties will chair a labor sub-commit Inkster, Westland and the (NACo) following the organi tee of the Labor and southern portion of Livonia. zation's recent annual confer Employment Steering ence. Committee. The National Association of Beard received he appoint She previously chaired the Counties (NACo) is a full-serv ments from incoming NACo steering committee for three ice organization that provides President Bill Hansell, a coun years, the maximum allowed legislative, research, technical ty commissioner from Umatilla under NACo's by-laws. and public affairs assistance to County in Oregon. "I am very honored by these county governments. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIALS Beard was appointed to appointments, and believe they MIKES-MARKETPLACE.COM - Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, October 2,2005 LOCAL NEWS www.hometownlife.coni

Webster students learn inside, out INFORMATION CENTRAL BY STEPHANIE ANGELYK CASOLA was a habitat certified by the final implementation took ^ Do magazines have a place in your child's reading pat here, there are many more inspiring choices. Weil- STAFF WRITER NWF. I had been trying to place last spring." terns? Do you think of them asjittle treasures for facts, researched and well-written articles support a student's decide on a direction to go According to the NWF, the activities, stories, and fun? need to know and learn, making them a worthwhile literary Students at Livonia's with (for) the courtyard garden site "is a model of ecological The library has-27 children's periodicals. An inquisitive tool. Webster Elementary School space. People were always stewardship and common toddler or independent reader can find magazines to be a Visually beautiful, with book reviews, critical thinking can take in new learning approaching me with plant sense conservation for the wonderful source of enjoyment and information. exercises, puzzles, games, stories and fun, magazines are opportunities outdoors. donations and I felt like we community: In addition, it Baby Bug introduces your little, one to simple stories and truly a treasure. Your library is pleased to make them avail The school has recently been needed a vision. functions as a living classroom chil^-centered themes. Story sequences are smooth and able to you. recognized by The National "The NWF's Schoolyard that offers students and educa logical, revealing a child's ever-expanding world in a warm, October is Children's Magazine Month. What better time Wildlife Foundation for having Habitat program became that tors enhanced learning experi reassuring style. Poems are brief, yet inspire the wonder of to help open*your children's eyes to the world around them an official schoolyard habitat. vision." ences across all subject areas." observation for child and parent alike. by taking home some of these wonderful magazines?. Such habitats are essentially The NWF requires that such The space is used during Ladybug has pictures, puzzles, songs, activities, and col The William P. Faust library is open seven days a week described as living classrooms habitats provide shelter, water, weekly Garden Club meetings. oring fun for children two to six years old. , and can be reached by calling 734-326-6123. which offer learning experi food, and a place for native It is meant to provide inspira Spider is tailored, to meet the needs of new independent ences in a variety of subjects. animals to raise young. tion for art and writing activi readers. Creative ideas are explored through a wealth of Sleepytime Storytime: 7 p.m. Oct. 3. According to Christine At Webster, the interior ties. And it offers a peaceful poems and stories. Fifth-Sixth-Grade Book Club: 7 p.m. Oct. 4. The title of Fankell, who teaches a third courtyard was transformed spot for reading, Fankell said. Cricket magazine brings fiction, fantasy, folk and adven this month's book is The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and fourth grade split class at into a habitat by a Webster Students have used the garden ture tales to children 9-14 years old. Your advancing stu by C. S. Lewis. the school, staff and students parent. Jurgita Tamutye, also a to study native plants, observe dent will find recipes, crossword puzzles, crafts and con Ghost Hunter: 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Interested in hauntings and have been working to create landscape architect, drew from nature and even to take pho tests. ghost sounds? Join Tom Lundy of the Ghost Hunters of . the habitat for about 4 years. student's ideas and drawings of tos. A reliable and fact-based-magazine, Cobblestone offers Southern Michigan (GHOSM), who will talk about all things "Our pursuit of this certifica their "dream garden." She used "We have also tapped the detailed articles, timelines, primary sources, maps and his paranormal, including ghostly pictures and spirit voices, tion began when a child in my those as inspiration when she maple tree and boiled down torical photographs. Supportive of history and social stud and answer your questions. This program is free.: classroom brought pictures of designed the habitat. the sap to make syrup," said ies curriculum, enriching articles encourage learning and Preschool Fair: 7-8 p.m. Nov. 7. Do you have a child her backyard to school tQ "Each year we've raised some Fankell. deepen understanding. about to enter preschool? Learn more about area share," Fankell recalled. "She funds and added plants to our Who would not be impressed by the exceptional photog preschools at our Preschool Fair. Several area preschools explained that her backyard garden," said Fankell. "The raphy of National Geographic Kids?. Children can learn will have their representatives available to relay informa about world cultures, current events, and developments in tion and answer your questions. No registration required. technology. Call the Children's Services Department at (734) 326-6123 Ranger Rick explores the wonders of the animal king for more information. .. ,, dom with all the rich endeavors of the National Wildlife COMING OCTOBER 6 Federation. Both boys and girls will love the animal photos The William P. Faust Public Library is at 6123 Central City reflecting the mysteries of nature. Parkway, Westland. Open seven days a week, call the library Although only'a few of our periodicals are highlighted at (734) 326-6123 for more information. (SfaSuCous ' - Cash available for Daisy artifacts The Daisy Air Rifle antique historical jewels brought to the 10-acre plus site includes 56 FURNITURE* roadshow arrives in Plymouth event and then donate those loft condos and 109 town- Saturday, Oct. 15, at Daisy treasures to the museum. homes within walking distance This year's Fabulous Furniture event begins in a few short weeks. Square. People with Daisy arti People choosing to donate to of downtown Plymouth. Look for it right here in your hometown newspaper. You could be facts and memorabilia can get the museum an item they The relics donated by Daisy a free appraisal from antique bring to the event will receive a Square or by residents will be the lucky winner of a $1,000 furniture shopping spree! experts and be able to sell tax receipt based on the added to the "Timeline of THE items of value that can then be expert's evaluation. Plymouth History" exhibit that added to the already extensive "We unearthed several his officially will be unveiled at the (Dbsenrer ^Eccentric collection at the Plymouth torical treasures while develop Plymouth Historical Museum Historical Museum. ing Daisy Square, which is the Saturday, Oct. 22 for a special NEWSPAPERS /\ The invitation is extended by site of the former Daisy Air fund-raising event. (Call (734) To advertise on our fabulous furniture pages call one of these numbers: / Joseph Freed Homes, develop Rifle Factory in Plymouth," 455-8940 for information.) OAKLAND COUNTY- 248-Q01-P500 *** * er of the Daisy Square commu said Kristine Gosselin, director "The people at Joseph Freed WAYNE COUNTY "34-9 *3 ?13J nity in downtown Plymouth. sales land marketing in Homes have been very helpful The Daisy Antique Roadshow Michigan. "Our appreciation to the museum from the time will be from noon-5 p.m. for the history of Plymouth they first came to town," said Saturday, Oct. 15 at the sales and the impact of the Daisy Air Beth Stewart, executive direc office located at 101 Union at Rifle Company in the commu tor of the Plymouth Historical Hamilton, east of Main in nity led us to join with the Museum. "Daisy Square donat Plymouth. Historical Museum for what ed to us the factory floor which Joseph Freed Homes has set will be a very fun and worthy is now part of our exhibit area aside funds to purchase hidden event." and gave us the fireplace from Joseph Freed Homes pre the Daisy board room and the served the original facade of wood paneling from the board the Windmill Building that room which we used to refece WHY IS SHE SO EXCITED? dates back to the 1800's. The the museum entrance." BECAUSE OF OUR

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EX-PRINCIPAL about the relationship. In fact, she never intended to tell any 'We respect the verdict of Acquitted Sexton issues statement FROM PAGE AT one about it, and didn't - until her parents confronted her the jury, however, even Westland resident Clark Sexton, who family and have left a scar on and son. I have learned a great relationship between the stu about it in January this year. was acquitted by a jury in Wayne their hearts. My actions were deal through this difficulty. I dent and Sexton occurred The woman's parents, as well though we don't agree with County Circuit Court Wednesday on not accepted, condoned, have learned to cherish my before the change, Sexton was as the church and school com charges of criminal sexual conduct, anticipated, or excused by bride as the precious virtuous not subject to the new law. munity, became aware of the it. The system works. We issued the following statement to the Agape. In fact, my actions woman that she is. I have The former student, whose relationship between Sexton Observer. were diametrically opposed to truly learned to trust the Lord name is being withheld due to and the student in July 2004, have the best system of jus everything to which the acad for every provision and not Observer policy of not naming when a still-anonymous person A great deal of things have emy stands. ACA did not fail - just talk about it. I have victims involved'in sexual found e-mails between Sexton tice in the world.' been said about me in the last I did. learned to be more under abuse cases, was not present in and the former student. But it 14 months - some true and The influence and message standing of people and gra the courtroom when the jury wasn't until the young woman's Lora Weingarden some not. When I was taken that reverberated in the halls cious to those needing a sec mother said she was going to read its verdict. assistant prosecutor into custody every local media while Iwas there, I have nulli ond chance. I want to thank the police in January that all venue reported their version fied. That is the hardest part my parents for their love, my "There is truly one issue" the details emerged. said Sexton's attorney, Paul of the story, with some mak and the point that is the most sisters for standing beside me - from day one, my in-laws for . Clark, before closing argu Weingarden said the stu ing claims that even the young important to me to broadcast. "But the truth is that good their support, all my brothers • ments Wednesday. "Did sexual dent, who is now a 20-year-old woman did not. Now that I The things that I told my kids people have sex. Bad people and sisters-in-law for their contact take place before she Schoolcraft College student, have been exonerated the are true. The word of God is have sex. The point is that she loyalty, my church for never was 16? Clearly that is factually was raised in a very religious media is silent. I have not true! Its principles work! lt was 16," Clark said. "(She) has leaving me, the friends that impossible." home and educated at a private been provided an opportunity Don't throw out the message J testified that she has absolutely stand beside me, my lawyer religious school, and therefore to speak until now and I wel because the messenger failed. Clark had offered evidence no responsibility in any of this," for his care and hard work couldn't bring herself to tell come it. I used to tell my kids the only that Sexton had not purchased Clark said. "Garbage. She was and my wife for her undying anyone what happened. difference between a failure the truck in which the student an adult." I have never claimed to be love. said her principal first kissed "The consequences for her innocent, that would imply and a victory is that the suc According to the testimony cessful person gets up one her until the summer before were huge," Weingarden said. of Agape pastor Mark Moore, that I did not do anything What the road holds for me her 16th birthday. Then follow wrong. However, I knew that I more time after falling. I fell, and where it turns, right now Weingarden said the prose Sexton's contract was not failed, and blew it, but I chose ing a timeline of the young cution still believes the sexual renewed at the end of the did not do the things of which I know not. But I am sure of woman's testimony, Clark I was being accused. I proved to learn from my mistakes and one thing - that I will NEVER relationship occurred before 2003-04 school year, due to purpose not to repeat them. placed sexual contact between the student turned 16. "unrelated domestic issues." It this by passing a polygraph be involved in such a situation the two at least two months "Our position is that she was was while Sexton's office was and it was confirmed months Now I have a fresh start. I ever again. after she had reached the age later by the not guilty verdict 15. We've maintained that all being cleaned out that the e- begin a new life with my wife of consent. along. We thought we proved of the jury. Upon hearing that mails were found, he said. I passed the polygraph, even The woman had claimed that in court," she said. "We Sexton had passed a polygraph that the sexual contact began respect the verdict of the jury, the prosecutor was days away test about six weeks before the from dismissing the trial, but when she was 15. however, even though we don't trial began, according to Clark. The jury believed Clark. agree with it. The system for reasons I now understand He added that Sexton is cur the Lord allowed it to contin Clark had further argued works. We have the best system rently unemployed, and will ue. .*** **«»« that not only was the relation of justice in the world." not likely ever gain employ ship consensual, but the stu Sexton, who is married to' a ment around children. I chose not to testify in my dent hadn't exhibited any signs former student he met during defense not because of fear or of abuse. She was a good stu his first year of teaching at "My experience that once the cowardice, but because I knew dent, her grades remained very Agape, didn't deny that he'd allegations are made the dam that the facts spoke for them high, and she hadn't acted out had an inappropriate relation age is done. Even when there's selves. If I were asked the in any way while or after the ship with the young woman. an acquittal, people will say the question how does it feel to alleged abuse was occurring. "These things just didn't accused got off on a technicali win I would reply, not one The student hadn't told any happen when she said they ty," Clark said. "In this case the person involved in this situa one - no friends, no family happened," Clark said. technicality was that he was tion won - everybody lost: My members - of the relationship. Clark had argued that it telling the truth." Lord, my wife, my family, my "They had made a pact to wouldliave been much easier Agape Christian Academy is wife's family, my church, my keep it all quiet," Clark said in for the woman to say to her on Geddes Road, east of friends, my schools, my stu the nearly empty courtroom devout family, once the e-mails Canton Center. It is a nonde- dents, the young woman and just after the jury was escorted between Sexton and her were nominational Christian K-12 her family. I disgraced the into a room to begin delibera discovered, that she was a child school with about 350 stu name of Christ. I devastated tions Wednesday. who had been abused, rather dents. my wonderful wife who has than an adult who consented graciously forgiven me and Weingarden, who tried the the Lord has restored our case, had argued that the to a sexual relationship with a [email protected] married man. marriage. I crushed my family woman had no motive to lie (734) 459-2700 and my wife's family. I disap pointed my church. I hurt my friend and confidante, Pastor Mark Moore and sent shock waves through his church and our school. The 10-year friendships that I had nur tured at the school/church are destroyed. I hurt the girl's X»liiUiiJi^

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There is a reason every and Observer editors, there was a real effort and social forces have converged to provide a personal, ad starts with the acronym "SWE" or ! Some people agreed with the column and W called or e-mailed to say so. Others have to distance their views with those made at unique opportunity in time and circumstance for "DBM or any other coded-signal that identifies usi demanded that I retract what I wrote and the public meeting or the perception of anv one person to achieve the wildest dreams of as "white" or "black." The government asks us to * accused me of stirring up the race issue in some of those views. They had a detailed mankind — or to plummet to the depths of human label ourselves every 10 years in the census; pop > Livonia: Stillothers, called with racial com presentation of concerns about traffic, size despair charts separate us into "R&B" or "rap" or "country"! ments that confirmed that race is an issue of the building, proximity to the residential The events of the last century have witnessed audiences. When recorded music was in its infan- j for some people. neighborhood and a water retention pond. both the highest triumphs of the human spirit, as cy, any record aimed at other than white con? " * What bothers me most is that many read Jump ahead several weeks. A daily news \\ ell as the lowest depths of which man is possible. sumers was labeled "race" music. ., ,* % ers are reacting to a column paper ran a story Sept. 20 that dragged up Certainly, many factors have There was a time in this country — and not that g I didn't write. the comments made weeks prior to their shaped the course of history, both long ago, either —- when there were two separate sets^ I didn't write that Livonia story. That story drew a sharp comment good and bad. Politics, religion, of laws, one governing white people and another for was a "racist" community; I from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (who tribalism, sexism, patriotism, eco blacks. Of course, most of those laws were designed to didn't write that race was is in a desperate re-election campaign) and nomics and geography have all keep people of color in their place. Although I don't the main issue in opposition a flood of talk radio comment; and it also played a role in delivering us to consider myself old (my children, undoubtedly would to Wonderland Village; I drew out the television stations in their where we sit today, in 21st century beg to differ), in my lifetime it was virtually impossible didn't support the proposed react mode to that night's planning commis America. But who could argue that for a person with dark skin to. vote in largeparts of the development, only the need sion meeting. the one defining factor of where U.S. r we've been and where we're head for commercial develop Meanwhile, the Observer covered the cur But despite bigoted claims to the contrary, no J Hugh ed — individually and collectively 1 ment in that area. rent story, which was the meeting of the one is born with an inbred prejudice. W^ien we are •— is race. And just like thunder Gallagher planning commission Sept. 20 at which vir infants just removed from the womb, our minds •;<> The Aug. 21 column fol comes with lightning, just as heat tually no racial comments were made and are a blank slate, an unpainted canvas, an empty *•*% lowed a news story by is borne from fire, with the recognition of race comments all centered around concerns vessel, waiting and eager to be filled with whatever reporter Dan West about comments made at comes prejudice. public meetings held by developer Robert about the proposed project. We had previ knowledge we can accumulate from our experi- _ Schostak to present plans for the develop ously run detailed stories on the Schostak Generations of people have wrestled with the ences. All too often, those entrusted to nurture us { ment at Plymouth Road and Middlebelt. plan and the concerns raised about the plan. inescapable reality of race. More than a few prominent and guide us instead fill our hearts and minds with; The plan calls for three big box stores — a The original column concluded that mak scientists have determined that all modern humans false ideas and bogus concepts of prejudice. 9< Wal-Mart, a Target and another store not ing race an issue "inadvertantly cast a sheen were germinated in Africa and spread through evolu I've been around the block enough times to * yet signed — and several small retail stores of nobility on Wal-Mart." tion to populate the far corners of the Earth. Despite know that this type of thinking is just plain wrong, in a "village setting" that would front on It is not enough to say a few "hotheads" overwhelming evidence that we share far more in — and hurtful It's a^vtul tough to go through life Plymouth Road. Most of the controversy has made racial statements at a public meeting, common than that which divides us, mankind contin with that much resentment bubbling under the centered around the plan for a super Wal- because some people like to spout off when ues to discriminate, oppress, offend, segregate and surface, and I decided long ago to try to end the Mart that would replace its store on ever a microphone is available, as one daily even kill over the color of a person's skin. vicious cycle with my children. Two recent inci Middlebelt and 1-96. columnist wrote recently, or that it's better Not a month goes by — nay, a week — when the dents indicated that it's not only possiblej-ttthat West's story accurately reported com to just ignore it. ugly specter of race and prejudice doesn't rear its it's working. ,-/ -/ ments made at the meetings and reaction to The issues raised in these last few weeks disgusting double-headed presence. If it's not At a recent soccer tournament, with hundreds of those comments by supporters and oppo are not unique to Livonia. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, it's nameless cit players milling about the various fields, my 10-year- nents of the project. We need instead to understand what people izens in Livonia or Southfield who, unwittingly or old daughter suddenly turnedtomy wife and I and, A letter writer objected to West's story are talking about when they say, "I'm not a not, keep the issue of black and white in front of us pointing to a team gathered a fewyard s away, and wondered why we would report these racist, but..." as many callers said to me over the — like the sun, rising and setting with a regularity exclaimed, "Thafs what I was taBdjrigabout! She's got . comments in the paper. The answer to that last few weeks. They would then repeat a histo that breeds not only familiarity, but a certain_/azt the shoulder straps I want" Whidi girl, we asked'The; is simple — we're a newspaper, this was a ry I knew well from personal and family experi accompli. oneintheredjerseyTTheyreailwearingredjerseys. - public meeting, this is what happened. ence, and their despair and apprehension was Race and prejudice is the elephant sitting in the cor "The one with the black hair." Um, a whole bunch of :'- The column acknowledged that for palpable. Others spewed ugly racial epithets ner that no one wants to acknowledge, let alone con them have black hair. 'The girl wearing number 10," •,'; "many" race did seem to be an issue and that and advised me to "wise up." front. But if I've learned nothing else in my limited she said, exasperated. It never struck her that No. 10 •; when that does become a focus for com The hearings over the future of the time on this planet, it's that race is a fact of nature and was the only black girl in the group. Most anybody else plaints it overshadows other, more legiti Wonderland Village proposal were not the prejudice is a behavior taught as surely as survival I know would have said that right off the bat. mate concerns being made by opponents of time or place to delve into our complex itself. Not a single personhas any control over the A few years back, my son came home from the project. The column also noted that racial problems. color of their skin, yet every person spawned since school and announced that a classmate had been \ C Livonia had been unfairly labeled "the But neither can we continue to ignore Adam and Eve has had some instruction in the art of sent to the principal's office. What was the reason;:; whitest" city in America because of a statis what is obviously a concern for many people prejudice. my wife and I asked. "He called K.J. (the only tical blip that had nothing to say about the — that the problems of the city, the prob As painful as it is to admit, I've been schooled black kid in his room) a name." Uh, oh, I though t|o character of the people in the city. It con lems some of them left behind, will follow relentlessly in the latter. At the risk of sounding myself. Here it comes. What name did the boy ;' cluded with Mayor Jack Engebretson's pas them to the suburbs. boastful, I've made it one of my life's goals to instill use? The answer: "I think he called him a, 'nuggen'f sionate defense of his city and the people Pretending these concerns don't exist isn't in my children the former. It was then that I allowed myself a/ smallsmil'e v': who live in the city. an option. Just like many of you, I am only a couple of gen on the inside. He doesn't even know the word, I \ •- I would also defend the character of this erations "off the boat." I have grandparents who thought to myself. He's never heardanyone use it?^ city and its residents. I have worked in Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of the were born elsewhere, people who came to these And if I have my way, he never will. Livonia for almost a quarter of a century. I Observer newspapers. He can be reached by phone at shores in search of a better life. I do not, however, have relatives who live in the city and others (734) 953-7279, by e-mail at have in my lineage ancestors who were kidnapped, Bill Emerick is a copy editor for the Observer & Eccentric who have lived in the city. I know many peo hga([email protected] or by fax at (734) 591- bought, sold or otherwise arrived here entirely of Newspapers. You can contact him at ple who liye here. This is a well-run, attrac 7279. someone else's action. [email protected]. 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