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BY DARRELL CLEM her job, and he had earlier STAFF WRITER threatened to kill her, said now-retired Westland police A gunman who opened fire Sgt. James Dexter. in a Westland nail salon where Nguyen went to Golden his wife worked will spend 1272 Nails, confronted Hoang, to 25 years in prison for trying pointed a handgun at his face to kill her boss. and pulled the trigger, but Andy Nguyen, convicted of police said it didn't initially trying to Mil his wife's boss for fire. refusing to fire her, learned his He again tried to get the gun fate Friday during his sentenc to fire as he and Hoang began ing by Wayne County Circuit struggling near the back of the PHOtOS H TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHS Judge Bruce Morrow. salon, where Hoang had been Artists Andrea Irwin and Martine MacDonald show off one of four Andy Warhol style palntmgs Irwin has done as part of the Downriver Council Nguyen went to Golden eating lunch, Dexter said. for the Arts exhibit, "Resurrected Voices: The Eioise Cemetery Project." The two women are curators of a multi-media exhibit that honors the Nails salon, near Merriman Hoang was hit on the head more than 7,000 people buried in the cemetery. and Cherry Hill, and fired a with the gun, and Nguyen then .40-caliber handgun during a fired several shots into the ceil struggle with owner Dung ing and wall. Hoang on the afternoon of Feb. One bullet grazed Hoang's 28. head, Dexter has said. On Friday, Hoang commend Hoang managed to subdue ed the sentence imposed by Nguyen and seize the gun from Morrow. him as Nguyen's wife and oth "I am very happy about it," ers fled the salon, police have Hoang said, reached by tele said. phone at his salon. Ultimately, Nguyen fled the Nguyen's sentencing came salon through a back door, but after a Wayne County jury in police captured him as he ran BY SUE MASON Council for the Arts in Taylor. August convicted him of around to the front parking lot STAFF WRITER "It was like something out of the assault with intent to murder of the strip mall where Golden Twilight Zone; if the power hadn't and felony firearms. Nails is located. t's not easy to find the Eioise gone out, I wouldn't have gone there Aside from his sentence for A jury in August heard testi- Cemetery, nestled among some and I wouldn't have had a conversa trying to kill Hoang, Nguyen mony for part of two days. Ipine trees off Henry Ruff in tion with Martine," Irwin said. "I feel will spend an additional two Jurors returned a guilty verdict Westland's south end. some of those souls wanted their years in prison for the felony Aug. 30 — the same day they But somehow Andrea Irwin did story to be told " firearms conviction, according started their deliberations, when a day trip to visit antique The goal of the exhibition is "to to a clerk in Morrow's court police Sgt. Michael Harhold stores along Michigan Avenue was give some honor to these individuals room. has said. short-circuited by a power outage. who, when they were alive, were Nguyen's wife no longer Harhold, who handled the When she saw the cemetery, she marginalized," said MacDonald, the works at the salon, Hoang said case after Dexter retired, has immediately thought of her friend DCA gallery education coordinator. Friday. called the verdict "appropriate Martine MacDonald who, she knew, Titled "Resurrected Voices: The Nguyen, a Dearborn Heights and just." was doirig drawings of Mt. Carmel Eioise Cemetery Project," the exhibi resident, was upset that his Cemetery ill Wyandotte. tion will feature 40 pieces of original estranged wife wouldn't quit dclemihometowniife.com I (734) 953-2110 It led to a conversation about their artwork, while the opening ceremo collaborating on an art project relat ny Thursday, Oct. 1Q? will include A participating artist placed a flower near one ed to the cemetery and ended up as poetry readings and music, also of the graves in the Eioise Cemetery to paint a multi-media exhibit that opens for the show. later this month at the Downriver MASESEEELOISE, A5 School board voices Here's chance to win a fabulous shopping spree
The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Utica Park Blvd.); Four Season Observer & Eccentric Newspapers or BY SUE MASON ing has been lacking the last and area merchants are teaming up to Sunrooms. 5245 Jackson Road, Ann online at www.hometownlife.com. STAFF WRITER five years and it's time citizens send six lucky winners on a home shop Arbor; and Mattress & Futon Shoppe Be sure to read HometowiiLIFE.com wake up to the fact." ping spree. (32767 Woodward, Birmingham; 42489 on Oct. 5 for stories and information on The Wayne-Westland school The proposal, if approved It's all part of Fabulous Living 2006 to Ford Road, Canton; 31629 Plymouth news styles in furniture. board has gone on record in would increase current funding be featured in our HometownLIFE.com Road, Livonia; Novi Towne Center, Novi; The Oct. 12 edition will feature infor support of school funding pro for public education and section on Thursdays, Oct. 5,12,19 and and 33536 Rochester Road, Troy). mation on flooring, window treatments posal that will be before'voters require the state to provide 26. Winning is easy. Each participating and walls. Need information on what's in the November general elec increases equal to the rate of You could be one of six lucky winners merchant will have official Fabulous new in kitchens and bathrooms, see the tion. inflation for public schools, who will receive a $1,000 gift certificate Living 2006 entry forms available begin Oct. 19 edition ofHometownLIFE.com. The board voted 6-0, with intermediate school districts, to shop at Pine Tree Lighting, 1447 S. ning Oct. 5. You may enter one time at The final installment of Fabulous Living Trustee Steve Beecher absent, community colleges and higher Lapeer Road, Lake Orion; Mason Family each store so you'll want to visit each 2006 will feature stories and information to support Proposal 5, the K-16 education, including state uni Furniture, 32104 Plymouth Road, store (several merchants have multiple about home entertainment centers, game funding proposal, for "the ben versities and financial aid/grant Livonia; World of Floors, 43711 Ford locations) and increase your chances of rooms, great rooms, sun rooms and much efit of the public education programs. Road, Canton and and 29321 Orchard winning. more. community and all public edu It also would require the Lake Road, Farmington Hills; Value CSty You must be at least 18 years old to When you visit participating mer cation students in the State of state to fund deficiencies in the Furniture (Westland — 37001 Warren enter. All entries have an equal chance of chants, be sure to look for the Fabulous Michigan." School Aid Fund from the Road; Dearborn — 5701 Mercury Drive; being drawn. Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Living 2006 in-store display and entry "I'm very proud of this dis General Fund, base funding for Warren — 29134 Van Dyke Avenue; Novi Tuesday, Oct. 31. forms. trict and this board for adopt districts with declining enroll- - 43620 West Oaks Drive; Taylor — Look for the entry form in your Complete contest rules are available at ing this resolution," said 23859 Eureka Road; and Utica — 45350 Thursday and Sunday editions of the participating merchants. Trustee Ed Turner. "State fund PIEASESEEPR0P5.A4
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In 049 He recalled a Discovery Channel documen that sense, Brasgalla said, he'll be happy when WM LB. tary that highlighted Detroit's Special his job returns to normal. Response Team. The reality of appearing on a national televi w% off Ate "When I was in the academy, they were the sion show hasn't truly hit Brasgalla. That will elite team," said Brasgalla. "I thought it was so likely change on Thursday when the show airs. Off Pre-Ordered cool. I wanted to be a part of that. 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"They're here for a tele I DEMANDING WORK vision show." j _ • ; . • I 1 $A99i The work requires physical strength, preci When it's over, he said, he hopes morale in I LS sion with weapons and confidence, according the unit will remain at a high level. And the ®«h %9 J to Brasgalla. Members of the team - there are show has the potential to open the public's eyes ! ,th u n € Coupon * 6xp. 10-8-06 J L UJith Coufp.fj.'^^JOiSS J L W i° £° * *£ ! 0-8-06_j currently 21 - endure a physical test every to the personal lives and work of law enforce quarter. They can run an average of three miles ment professionals. V^/Wkwwwsw^^www • •. •' in 22 minutes and must remain in peak condi The Detroit Police Department and A&E tion. Television are hosting a Detroit SWAT pre They are expert shooters, can handle multi miere party at 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at ple weapons and are often called upon to teach Hockeytown Cafe in Detroit. The party is open classes within the department. "People look to to the public and admission is $12. you for advice," Brasgalla said. re With all that training, he never quite imag- [email protected] j (734) 953-2054 Lone gunman holds up Don't follow the crowd to a bank for your workers leaving store A lone gunman robbed a group of employees leaving a retail Home Equity Loan. store Thursday night in the heart of Westland's shopping district, police said. The incident happened about 9:50 p.m. outside of DEB, a women's clothing store in the Target-anchored Westridge Shopping Center on Warren Road west of Wayne. Let Credit Union ONE take care of your The gunman fired no shots as he pulled a semiautomatic hand gun on four employees and robbed them of an undisclosed home equity needs with a Fixed Rate Home Equity Loan. amount of money, police Lt. James Ridener said. The money was being taken to a bank for a night deposit. "The store employees were leaving for the night. As they camej out, he approached them with a gun," Ridener said. 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The story in Thursday's Observer about the new Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center should have identified the presi dent and CEO of Garden City Hospital as Gary Ley.
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The following appeals will be heard at a public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at which time comments may be directed to the Board during audience participation. If you wish to reply by mail., send your comments to the above address. All property owners whose names appear in our tax rolls located within 300' of this property are being notified pursuant to this statute.
Petition #2564-539 N. Wavne Road * Request for a use variance from Ordinance 248 in order to re establish a non-conforming residential use of a commercial property located at the site. Petition #2569-140 VanSull Request for two variances from the Westland City Code of Ordinances as a result of the installation ofs a six (6) foot high privacy fence in the north and south side yards of the existing home. J Petition #2570-5691 N. Dowling Request for a non-conforming structure variance from Ordinance 248 in order to construct a 14' x 38' addition to the rear of the t& ,, • existing home. LI Petition #2572-5635 S. Ventre W&" •Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is 6.75% for the length of 60 months. Subject to qualification. Quoted rates are effective as or beptemoeri, JOUS Request for a use variance from Ordinance 248 to allow the and subject to change. Offer good on minimum loan amount of $5,000. Equity is determined by 80% of home value less existing mortgage automobile repossession business use on the subject property. balance. No annual fees apply. Consult a tax advisor regarding deductibility of interest. Check with a Member Service Representative for details on other available home equity products. Must be current Credit Union ONE member or join and pay new membership fee of $1.25. Publish: October 1,2006 Home Equity Loan closing can be scheduled within seven business days from approval providing all necessary paperwork has been completed. www.hometownHfe.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric j Sunday, October 1,2006 (W) City set to Turn off the Violence The city of Westland will the help of Master Peking Duck, games. WMGC 105.1-FM will sponsor its 12th annual Turn Off Professor Oily Owl and some provide music. the Violence night 6:30-9:30 audience involvement, Paul will An exotic animal petting area p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. discuss self-control, kindness will return with a baby camel, a The popular event is aimed at and responsibility. pair of African leopards, African convincing parents and their Ronald McDonald will be on porcupines, baboons, kangaroos children to shun television vio hand to help police Officer Ken and baby buffalo. The Michigan lence for a night and spend Kline talk with kids about creat Humane Society will bring its quality time together. ing a safer community. Wonder Dogs program. Activities will be held at the A program called Science Naturalist Matt Noble- Bailey Recreation Center and in Circus will be offered, allowing Richardson will bring native Thomas H. Brown Central City children and their parents to amphibians and reptiles. Park. Activities and games are have an interactive experience. The public is invited. Many free; there's a nominal charge Other programs will include programs are particularly Cruisers of the Week for food. the Garden City Healthmobile, geared toward children in The Westside Rod and Custom, Car Club's Cruiser of the Week for Sept. 20 was Warren Williams of West land with Richard Paul will return this where people can get their blood kindergarten through eighth his caliente blue 1965 Mercury Comet. The car has a 351 Windsor with a 410 horse 9-inch rearend C4 Trans. year with his show Duck Sense pressure checked, and Bobby's grade. Williams is a member of the Motor City Muscle Car Ctub. Members of the week are Walt and Jane Thomas of far Kids: No Bully Club. With Bouncers "will bring inflated Call (734) 722-7620. Farmington Hills with their 1968 Road runner. The car is a 383 automatic with a yellow and black interior. The Westside Rod and Custom Car Club has been holding car shows on Wednesdays at the Romanowski VFW Post on Joy Road east of Middlebelt in Westland. Teen journalists: The Observer looking for you The Observer Newspapers is The first pages and online . Rosiek, executive editor of the looking for students (ages 13- stories are scheduled to appear Observer & Eccentric 18) who are interested in pro in November. Newspapers. 7 in a row: Wayne-Westland ducing local newspaper pages To participate, email a brief "Teens will decide what to and online material for teens resume and at least two short cover, what to write about - by teens. writing samples to hgal- what's important to them. Teens will report, write, edit [email protected]. They'll be mentored by and take photographs for the Make sure you include a phone reporters, editors and photog wins 2 accounting awards hometownUFE.com print and number and email address. raphers at the O&E," added online sections which will "We want teens to take own Rosiek. BY SUE MASON judged for correctness and members of his staff, including appear periodically in Sunday ership of the section.both in Deadline to apply is STAFF WRITER completeness according to Linda Kempton, the senior editions of the Observer. print and online "said Susan Wednesday, Oct. 4. national standards. executive director for business For the seventh consecutive The certificate of excellence and operations. year, Wayne-Westland is the highest award school dis "It's through her leadership Community Schools district trict financial operations can and hard work that the stan has received national recogni receive from the ASBO. It dards are followed from year to The Good Old-Fashioned tion for its financial accounting enables school business offi year," he said, adding that "we practices. cials to achieve a high standard will proudly hang the awards The district received an of financial reporting. It's given in the business office." Excellence in Financing Award to districts that have met or Board members were quick HALF PRICE from the Government Finance exceeded the standards for the to offer praise. Officers Association and a program, Martin said. "I'm really glad you work for Certificate of Excellence from The GFOA certificate of this school distract," said the Association of School achievement of excellence also Trustee Martha Pittsenbarger, Business Officials. is the highest form of recogni while Trustee Skip Monit, cit "There are very few districts tion the area of governmental ing his years on the board's that go for the awards," said accounting and financial finance committee, told Gary Martin, deputy superin reporting. Its attainment rep Martin, "I'm used to your tendent of administrative arid resents a "significant accom expertise and I appreciate what business services. "We're one of plishment" Martin said. you have done." three in the state to receive He added that participation "If I've said it once. I've said 1 both awards and only a few in the programs increase the it 50 times, Gary Martin is the Good on iS of our merchandise* Octt)ber 2-14 hundred in the country." district's financial reporting only person I know who can Martin announced the credibility and also have an spend 10 cents and get 15 awards at the school board impact when the district goes cents " Trustee Ed Turner said. Monday evening, pointing out out and refinances its debt, he that the district's 2005 com added. [email protected] j (734) 953-2113 prehensive financial report was Martin had praise for the harden ^ty 29317 Ford U. Store Hours; 734.422.7030 Monday thru Wednesday 10am -6pm Thursday & Friday 10am - 8pm Nortr Saturday 10am - 5pm Closed Sundays 101 E. Main Street 248.349.6940
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Deaf Awareness Christiansen in Deaf President Howl Register to vote monia shots and sponsoring a ment on a three-year student Superintendent Greg Baracy The 1988 Revolution at Gallaudet Westland residents who Diabetes Day 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, enrollment average and reduce thanked the board for its vote, Week University, but the accusation stuck want to vote in the Nov. 7 elec Oct. 17, at the store on Ford the gap between districts calling it a "courageous move." In 1951, the World Federation of and Spillman was ultimately forced tion and who aren't yet regis Road at Hunter. A second receiving the basic per pupil He also voiced his support for the Dfeaf, which promotes the rights to resign. tered - have until the Oct. 10 round of shots will be offered amount and those that receive the proposal, saying that the • of deaf people, held its first World The library is rich with resources deadline to sign up. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, the maximum. state is in an education funding Congress of the Deaf in the last on the deaf world, language and cul Residents can register at the Nov. 9. The shots will be avail The ballot proposal is the crisis. week of September. In ture. Watch Sound and clerk's office at Westland City able on a walk-in basis and end result of a grassroots effort Without enough money to commemoration of that Fury, the Academy Award Hall, on Ford Road between cost $25 for the flu shot and that began at a meeting of con support current programs, dis initial Congress, that nominated documentary Newburgh and Wayne, or go to $40 for the pneumonia shot. cerned parents and K-12 edu tricts are being forced to make week is now Deaf about cochlear implants a Secretary of State office. For people with Medicare Part cators held in Dearborn some cutbacks. Wayne-Westland has Awareness Week. and the wrenching choices Those wishing to register B, there will be no co-pay. two years. It spilled over into a cut spending by $15 million I. King Jordan, first they represent for deaf must turn 18 by Election Day As part of Diabetes Day, the rally in support of fair funding over the last three years to han deaf president of parents of deaf children. and be a resident of the city in store will be giving out free for education on the steps of dle the "structural deficit," he Gallaudet University (our Read Leah Hager which they're voting and take a meters and free samples as well the State Capitol and eventual said. national deaf University), Cohen's fascinating mem picture identification to the as providing education and ly became a legislative initia "The state is still funding held that "deaf people can do any oir of a deaf school, Train Go Sorry: . place where they register. answering questions about the tive that state lawmakers chose under the rate of inflation," he thing except hear," and Deaf Inside a Deaf World. Take a look Resident who want an appli disease. For more information, not to act on, instead letting it said. "The $210 per pupil we Awareness Week seeks to spread through Martin L A. Sternberg's cation for an absentee ballot call Chuck or Danielle at (734) appear in the Nov. 7 ballot. received this year is a modest that message to the world at large. groundbreaking American sign lan should call the clerk's office at 729-2200. "If you talk about educating increase. It's appreciated, but Deaf culture is shaped largely by guage dictionary, or introduce your (734) 467-3188 or (734) 467- CVS Pharmacy will have flu children, then that should be it's half of what we need." sign language, unique among lan children to fingerspelling with Laura 3187. Voters who think they vaccines available onlO a.m. to the priority," said board Vice He added that Proposal 5 guages for being entirely visual with Rankin's The Handmade Alphabet. might not be able to make it to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at President Terrance McClain. would reduce and cap the written form (in order to write, the Come to the library at 10 a.m. Oct. the polls are encouraged to ask the store at Newburgh Trustee Cindy Schofield, amount school districts must deaf must be bilingual, learning the to iearn ASL signs you can teach to for an absentee ballot. , Glenwood in Wayne, (734) however, expressed concern pay for retirement. spoken language of their nation as your baby, before your baby can 728-6500; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. about Proposal 5, and its Prior to the passage of well as the sign language). spea'k verbally. Vaudeville show Oct. 16 at the store at the potential effect on public edu Proposal A, the state paid the "Getting information through the All of this and more is available at The Friends of the Westland Wayne and Hunter, (734) 729- cation. retirement costs. However, all eyes is not the same... as getting it the library. Give us a call at (734) Historic Village Park host The 9210), and 3-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at "I find it disheartening that contributions were shifted through the ears... Just as no poem 326-6123 or stop by our Reference Petticoat Ladies - and men - in the store at the Wayne and we've come to this," she said. back to the school districts in can be a symphony... no gestural Desk to find out what you haven't "Old Tyme Vaudeville" at 7 Palmer, (734) 721-^3444. "You tell me the legislators are 1994-95. language can truly translate an oral heard. p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the The flu vaccines will be $25, not doing their job, and it's "We now pay 17.4 percent of one, or vice versa," writes Beryl Westland Senior Friendship or $23 with a CVS ExtraCare their job not ours to find fund payroll for retirement," Bacacy Benderly in the excellent Dancing Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Center on Newburgh south of card. Pneumonia vaccines also ing. They make decisions based said. "Any increase we get from Without Music: Deafness in America. meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Ford. may be available for $40, or on preconceived notions, when the state is eaten up. The "Americans who lose their hearing Join other teens and have your The vaudeville show will $38 with a CVS ExtraCare what they need to do is talk to money is not making it to the early in life... form a distinctive say in helping to select books, pro include historical presenta card. There is no cost for those superintendents and parents classroom and that's the traves- social and cultural group, a society grams and prizes for teen activities. tions, singing, dancing and with Medicare Part B when the and reach decisions that are ty." ... strongly cohesive... this is espe All sixth-12trrgraders are welcome. comedy. In addition to the Medicare card is presented. fair and equitable. cially true for sign language users... Baby Sign Class: 10:30 a.m. Oct, 7. show, there also will be a draw The vaccines are given on a "If we don't sit and talk [email protected] | (734) 953-2112 and most prevocationally deaf... Introduce your baby to sign lan ing for door prizes walk-in basis while supplies find their basic persona! identity in guage with some beginning signs. Proceeds will benefit restora last. the company of others like them Signs can let you "talk" to you long tion of the Octagon House in For further information or selves." before he/she can speak. No regis the city's historic village. for other locations, visit the Deaf culture crashed into the tration is required. Tickets cost $§ for adults CVS Web site at www.cvs.com BARNETT national consciousness in 1988 when Wafer Creations: 7 p.m. Oct. 10. and $5 for senior citizens. or contact a CVS Pharmacy. Jordan, then the deaf dean of the Learn to create beautiful holiday Advanced tickets are recom SSS Roofing and Siding Inc. SB School of Arts and Sciences, became ornaments using tradition Polish mended. They are available by Open enrollment RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Gallaudet's president as a result of a wafers (oplatek). Join Joan Bittner calling Johnson at (734) 522- McKinley Cooperative Certainteed Select Shingle Roofer weakling uprising by students and of the Polish Art Center as she 3918, Georgia Becker at (734) Preschool, a non-profit, non- faculty against the Board of 729-1605, the Friendship sectarian and non-discrimina Duro-Last Elite Roofer Award Winner teaches this beautiful art form. Trustees. Center at (734) 722-7628 or tory organization owned and Professional Roofer Advisory Council Supplies furnished. Seating is limit That uprising, known as "Deaf ed. Call the library to reserve a seat the Bailey Recreation Center at operated by parents and Family Owned and Operated for Over 45 Years President Now," was sparked at (734) 326-6123. (734) 722-7620. licensed by the State of ' because Board President Jane Internet 101:2 p.m. Oct. 12. Michigan, offers a three-year- 41700 Michigan Ave. • Canton • 734-397-8122 Bassett.Spiilman, on announcing For the very beginner; what the Flu shoots old and four-year-old pre their choice of yet another hearing Internet is, and how to get there. No The Tillage of Westland at school program and a tod university president over qualified registration required. 32001 Cherry Hill will offer flu dler/parent program for two- deaf candidates, was alleged to have shots to seniors age 62 and year olds. The program is STATE OF MICHIGAN justified the decision by saying that older 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday offered at 6500 N. Wayne Road, Westland. For informa IN THE WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT "deaf people are not capable of Information Central is compiled by and Friday, Oct. 5-6. Call (734) tion call (734) 729-7222 or visit functioning in the hearing world." Joshua Neds-Fox of the William P. 762-8895 to schedule and THE CITY OF WESTLAND, the McKinley Cooperative "It appears virtually certain that Faust Public Library, 6123 Central appointment. a Michigan Municipal Corporation, Preschool Web site at Spillman did not say what she was... City Parkway, Westland. For more Westland Maple Drugs also www.mckinleypreschool.org. Plaintiff, quoted as having said," writes John information, cail (734) 326-6123. will be offering flu and pneu Case No. 06- 615901 CH Hon. Susan D. Borman ROBERT PHILLIPS and AMY PHILLIPS Defendants. ANGELO A- PLAKAS AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. Angelo A. Plakas (P 18934) Mark A. McConnell (P 46434) Attorneys for Plaintiff 35330 Nankin Boulevard, Suite 702 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 421-5510 ORDER TO ANSWER BY PUBLICATION WITH MAILING REQUIREMENT EXCUSED At a session of said Court held in the City-County Building, City of Detroit, County of Wayne, State of Michigan ON: August 31 2006 Take advantage of the flexibility PRESENT: HON: SUSAN D. BORMAN CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE of multiple certificates On June 5, 2006, an action was filed, against Defendants, . ROBERT PHILLIPS and AMY PHILLIPS in this Court to abate maturing over 6,12,18, and 24 months. nuisance on a parcel of real property {hereinafter referred to as "Property") located in the City of Westland described as: Lot 269 Supervisors Nankin Plat No. 7, T.2S., R.9E., as recorded in Liber 65, Page 76 of Plats, Wayne County Records The benefits are simple: Tax Identification No. 56-075-10-0269-000 Commonly known as 38590 Manila, Westland, Michigan =>great rate Upon consideration of the Verified Motion of Plaintiff, and the Affidavit in Support thereof, attesting to the fact that Defendant, =>flexibie terms AMY PHILLIPS, in this action cannot be personally served with a ' Summons and a copy of the Complaint herein because her present =>easy to open whereabouts are unknown, and she has no last known address, and that publication of notice of this action in a newspaper of general r; circulation is most likely to give notice to this Defendant, and it =»$500 minimum deposit appearing to this Court that Plaintiff, after diligent inquiry, has been unable to ascertain the Defendant's address either within or without the State of Michigan, and it further appearing that personal service of the Summons and Complaint in this action cannot be made on the Defendant for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendant of Start saving today, call (800) 451-4292, visit the pendency of this action. our website to find a local branch near you IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants, AMY PHILLIPS, shall on or before the 15th day of October, 2006, serve an answer on Mark A. 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IpFIS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this 300.4$ 1,4292 • wwwxuone.org Order be made within five (5) days from the date of entry of this Order; and thatk mailing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiff cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascertain a place where the Defendants would probably receive this matter ,- transmitted by mail. , SUSAN D. BORMAN *Annual Percentage Yield. 8tatedrateaccurateaaofScptember25,2Gi)6. Minimum balance of SSOOis required. Maximum deposit is S25O.000. The Annual Percentage Yield is based on an assumption that interest will remain in the account. Certificates arc for the terms disclosed. Withdrawals and CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE fees may reduce earnings Penalties may be imposed for early withdrawal. Limited time offer, subject to change or may be discontinued at any time. Rate is not eligible tor any additional rate specials or increases including best rate program. Other rates and maturities are available. Must be current ^ Publish: September 24, October 1 & 8,2006 Credit Union ONE member or join and pay new membership fee of SI. 25, wwwJtometoivrUtfe.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, October 1,2006 (W) AS Irwin has been working on . FROM PAGE A1 her piece all summer. She *M About the exhibit focused on Hughes' face and related to the cemetery and her artwork is reminiscent of those who were laid to rest The Downriver Councillor the Arts' "Resurrected Voices: an Andy Warhol piece — four there. The Eloise Cemetery Project" will be on exhibit Oct. 19-Nov. 17 panels each in a different color. It's a collaborative exhibit at the DCA gallery at 20904 Northline, Taylor. Hughes worked in the kitchen involving the DCA, the Artists Exhibit hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday so Irwin will have forks, knives Collective, Downriver Poets and noon-3 p.m. Saturday. and spoons dangle from the Don't miss MIKE' and Playwrights, Friends of For more information about the Downriver Council for the portraits on cords matching Eloise and the Wayne County Arts or the exhibit,, call (734) 287-6103 or visit its Web site at the color of the piece. Council for Arts, History and www.downriverarts.org. On opening night, the DCA 10 lb. MEAT SALE Humanities. People interested in decorating the luminaries for the exhib gallery will be open 5-9 p.m. MacDonald and Irwin in it can pick them up during the Wednesday-Friday gallery The reception will start in the April put out a call to artists to hours and on Saturday during exhibits. gallery, then shift at 7:30 p.m. Fill the Freezer and Save! participate in the project. For more information about the luminaries, contact Andrea to another building on campus Sale Starts Monday, Oct. 2-Oct. 8th, 2006 Artists were asked to respond Irwin at [email protected] or by calling (313) 563-7751, for the music and poetry read to individually numbered grave or Martine MacDonald by e-mail at MartiMacArt@ aol.com ings. markers. or by calling her at the DCA gallery at (734) 287-6103. Since the music and poetry The group met at the ceme are only part of the opening Fresh Ground Beef tery on four Saturdays in June Westland Historical Museum notecards to sell. The money night ceremony, copies of the through September, uncover and Eloise Museum in the Kay will help further the work of poems will be included in a D ing grave markers and produc Beard Building, one of the the Friends of Eloise which notebook that people will be ing rubbings that could be complex's last remaining struc just sent in the money to pur able to read and there also will «8 $I« used in the final work, which tures, and looked over the chase a historical marker for be tape recording so they can also will help promote the death certificates of Eloise resi the site. listen to what was said opening (10 lbs or more) Only M lb. efforts of the Friends of Eloise dents buried in the numbered MacDonald's artwork honors night. to restore and identify the graves in preparation for the two young girls, both age 6, The opening ceremony also gravesites. show. who died within days of each will include an outdoor display "It's a very beautiful spot, but "We wanted to know how other in 1924. One died of of luminaries decorated by USDA Center Cut Boneless you'd never know you're in a they lived, who was represent cholera, the other from compli members of the community. cemetery," MacDonald said. ed by the marker," MacDonald cations of emphysema. They will light the walk from ENGLISH 6 "There's only these four- by six- said. She's using vintage paper the gallery to the WCCC build inch stones made out of Jo Johnson, a member of dolls from the 1920s for the ing, where the poetry readings !0T * cement. Some are still stand Friends of Eloise, worked with piece, which will be the width and musical performances will My ing, some have sunk into the the two women and admits she of the grave markers, but take place. After Oct. 9, the I0AST ground." wondered how they were going instead of six inches long, it'll luminaries will be moved More than 7,000 people are to pull off the multi-media be more like two feet. inside and become a part of the show. exhibition. buried in numbered graves in Irwin is honoring Bitty (10 lbs or more) the cemetery. They were all "I was puzzled how it would Hughes, the first mental "Anyone can put out a lumi residents of the Wayne County work out, but it looks like it's patient at the hospital. nary, we're hoping to light Infirmary, which became all coming together," she said. Described as simple-minded, 300-500 on opening night," known as Eloise because of the "Now, it's exciting, a wonderful she was placed at the hospital Martine said. "We're also pray name selected when a post idea. They so dedicated." by her family when she was in ing to the weather goddess to Fresh Skinless office was set up in the com Johnson plans to be at the her 30s. have no rain." 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P(Xttw»inftelastWdzys)mrec8$wmAPYof5.75%f City of Garden City Close of Registration Notice General Election, m,im:m^m Tuesday, November 7,2006 Notice is hereby given that the last day of registration for the General Election is Tuesday, October 10,2006. .^-tv-iiS $ Candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties and non partisan candidates for the following offices are to be voted on: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State ^•y-.yp:;^* Attorney General oatewoorf utsed a team, ctfpro&cM^ United States Senator Representative in Congress whew* Lt o&wi,c to fixing State Senator Representative in State Legislature m-y tei^ee. f Q*A.e&& you oou.14 sau State Board of Education, Vote 2 University of Michigan Regent, Vote 2 it was a jouA,t effort. Michigan State University Trustee, Vote 2 Wayne State University Governor, Vote 2 County Executive County Commissioner Justices of Supreme Court, Vote 2 No pu.^ tiM:ei^.6^.*f^i;^ Judges of-Court of Appeals, Vote 2 Judge of Circuit Court, Non-Incumbent Position Vote 1 Judges of Circuit Court Incumbent Positions Partial Term, Vote 4 Judges of Circuit Court Incumbent Positions, Vote 19 ymimsmm Judges of Probate Court, Vote 2 Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent Positions, Vote 1 Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Position Partial Term, Vote 1 The following proposals will also be voted on: Proposal 06-1 A proposed constitutional amendment to require that money held in conservation and recreation funds can only be used for their SliU intended purposes. Proposal 06-2 A proposal to amend the State Constitution to ban affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment, to groups or individuals based on their race, gender, color, ethnicity or national origin for public employment, education or contracting purposes. im* Proposal 06-8 Team Oakwppd & You;isauiii^^ ^ A referendum on Public Act 160 of 2004 - an Act to allow the establishment of a hunting season for mourning doves. educational progyairi' .v$^js^ag ;-fj dedicated orthop^d^^^^^^Sl Proposal 06-04 with you everyStept-o£the ^^^R^Ii'Ji A proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit government from specializedprogramlets j^j^e^lJfj taking private property by eminent domain for certain private • -: just, what to expect fee^r^^t^tjc^i^^p purposes. ; after- swrgety. Ari3 o^r^ser^g:|i|^^^ Proposal 06-5 surgical knee • navij^doinls^ejriQ^^gg •precise, you'll be back oa^^dltilfcS^^^ A legislative initiative to establish mandatory school funding levels. time, with fewer cornpli^i^i^^^J^ Garden City Community Center/Library Proposal longer-lasting results. For arii^lw^ftl^ physician, visit .wW^o#vralffipl A proposal to amend Section 7.03 of Article VII of the City Charter to authorize the levy of a new additional millage for the purpose of or.callSW"^^^^^ providing funds for a Community Center/Library. The office of the City Clerk, located in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan, will be open for the registration of all qualified electors, not already registered, Monday m m through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Allyson M. Bettis, City Clerk Garden City, Wayne County, Michigan Oakwqod Publish: October 1,2006 www.hometowidife.com SUNDAY PERSPECTIVES Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, October i, 2006 m AT Dove hunting issue has been IJob ,oss can be opportunity here is so much we take for The first is to stay positive and be g£ granted as gainfully employed creative. Pursue something you've & people. Grocery runs once a week always wanted to do, as long as it's .-«& hijacked by out of state groups — at $100 a'pqpj paying utilities so we practical, legal, and^will make you **' can have heat in the winter and central some money. ome November, Michigan voters doves as target practice because they son. Whether we all like it or not, those air in the summer; chipping in a few Find something that interests you or will have much to decide about are too small to eat The last time I are the people we as voters decided bucks here and there for local fund something you've wanted to try, but how they want their government checked though, we eat creatures much should do our bidding in government. raisers; supporting our children's couldn't, because you were stuck in to function, not only for the next couple smaller, including shrimp, sardines and Electing representatives is the very dance class, skating or soccer ventures, yourjob. of years, but potentially for generations. even perch and other panfish that are bedrock on which of ourform of gov and all of the stuff that goes with those My second suggestion while making Not only will we have to decide who legal game in Michigan. They are also ernment rests. The people serving in your way through that unpredictable ! activities. The list •: will be our govern- making the claim that the dove is the that legislative session voted on that goes on. phase of-finding a new job is to attend rnent representatives state's official bird of peace. The fact is, issue and chose this solution. Why can't And, so does life. a free (that's important) seminar called at the federal, state .it's just not true. State Sen. Shirley we accept that? Until you no "Turning Job Loss into Opportunity." and county levels, Johnson (R-Troy) did introduce a reso- And that brings me to ballot initia longer have the It will be held 6:30-9 p.m., Thursday, but we will also have lutionin November 2003, but it never tives. We as a society have to begin to money for all of this Oct. 5, at the Costick Activities Center, to wade through five went anywhere. Mourning doves are understand how destructive these because you've lost 26800 W. 11 Mile, just east of ballot proposals that no more "peaceful" than any other bird tilings can be. Doesn't anyone remem your job. Your posi Middlebelt, in Farmington Hills. deal with huge social in the state. In fact, I've watched them ber Proposal A from 1994, which has tion has been elimi There, you won't find miracles, but issues, including fight with one another on many occa since had a devastating effect on the nated. They're clos you'll find some practical tips and affirmative action sions in my backyard around the bird funding of public schools in our state? ing your office or some much-needed hope. and how our public feeders. Kurt Or what about the term limits we as your plant. They're This important seminar is being schools will be fund voters approved? Most people in gov Jenkins offering "buy outs" to Kuban ed. The other claim these opponents are sponsored by the Michigan School of making that bothers me is that large ernment will tell you how bad they thousands of work Professional Psychology, Botsford As a hunter, I'm hunting groups from outside the state have been. It takes a while for our sena ers at your company. General Hospital, the cities of also very interested pressured our elected representatives tors and representatives to get their Then, your world turns upside down Farmington and Farmington Hills and in Ballot Proposal No. 3, which will into legalizing dove hunting. But if you feet wet before they become effective — even if you saw the layoff coming for various outreach groups in the com determine the future of dove hunting take some time to investigate this issue, lawmakers. In the current system, they months — and you can't imagine how munity. are gone by the time they have figured in our state. I'm not so much interested you will realize that anti-hunting you'll be able to support yourself or, Experts will cover topics such as the out how the system works. So it should because I want to hunt doves, but groups from outside of Michigan are worse yet, your family. stress that comes with job loss; effects come as no surprise that our because I think the outcome of this the ones who have hijacked the politi on your family; how to be resilient; Legislature has been riddled by parti The world doesn't stop to give you a proposal will have major ramifications cal process. The main group in this cru how to approach the financial effects; san gridlock in recent years, as law break because you've lost your job, on thefuture of all formso f hunting in sade, the Humane Society of the thoughts on career development and makers are always trying to set them either. The groceries are still expen Michigan. Some might call that para .. United States, which is based in resume building and networking. To selves for the next office. sive, gas prices soar beyond your budg noia, but I don't think so. Let me Washington D.C., has donated nearly et and your utility bills and mortgage < sign up, call (248) 473-1894. Free explaia $600,000 to the campaign, according If we want our system of government statements start to pile up. baby-sitting is also offered. to the Michigan Bureau of Elections. First, a little background. In 2003, to work the way it was set up, we can't You keep your phone appointment I know there is a period in which That is nearly 75 percent of the money after a couple of years of trying, state have anguished groups, who pay for with MARVIN, the state's unemploy you're numb. You don't even know the that has been raised to fund the anti- Rep. Susan Tabor (R-Delta Township) outside consultants and signature col ment automated robot who sends your first step to take and you feel panicked dove hunting campaign. was able to get a bill through the state lectors, getting proposals on the ballot unemployment check request to the that, again, life doesn't stop just Legislature to establish the states first The Humane Society of the United every time they are unhappy about powers that be. You check job postings because you lost yourjob. mourning dove hunting season in a States says this fight is only about pre how our representatives voted on an on the Internet and maybe you scour For me, it worked out to my benefit. century. Considering the large number venting dove hunting in Michigan, issue. If we're going to keep doing this, the want ads in your local newspaper. I was able to devote time to a freelance of people who opposed such a hunting even though the federal government why not just dissolve the Legislature all It's all very impersonal. It's all very writing project that allowed me to season, our Legislature voted to allow a classifies the mourning dove as a together? Of course, that's not only lonely — and quite scary — to be research and write the 100-year histo three-year test period, in which the migratory game bird, and 40 states unrealistic, it would also bring our gov tossed out of your comfort zone, out of ry of an area country club, which start doves would only be hunted in a hand already have an active dove season. ernment to a grinding halt. your income source and out of your ed out as the Automobile Club of ful of southern counties. If the test During the campaign, the group has These ballot initiatives often sound proud position in the world of the Detroit in 1902. The end result was a hunt proved to be devastating to the said this is not about other forms of good at face value, but in many cases employed. beautiful, full-color, coffee table book. doves, the hunt would be halted. hunting, but I believe that is just a we vote on them without knowing all Speaking from experience, job loss is It was important for me to keep my However, if the hunt showed no signifi smoke screen to hide its real agenda, the issues involved. And once they are one of the toughestcurve balls life will routine during that time. We kept our cant impact to the dove population (as which is to end all forms of hunting. approved, they are set in stone until throw at you. Even if you live off a sev daughter in child care and I "went to wildlife biologists predicted), then the another ballot initiative comes along. erance pay or a "buy out" for awhile, work" every day, with my laptop com hunting would be renewed and per In feet, if you go to the groups Web site, http://www.hsus.org, you will find Hunting groups have been petition the day inevitably comes when you're puter, to the club, where I sat and sort haps even expanded to other parts of forced to pound the pavement. ed through mounds of archived mate the state. the following mission statement about ing our state government for the better hunting: "The HSUS strongly opposes part of 20 years to approve a dove But, it's all of the stuff between that rials until the story came together, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, seeing this the recreational hunting and killing of hunting season. In 2003, they finally last severance check and your firstda y piece by piece r— just like my life after as a good compromise, signed the bill wild animals, as the sport is fundamen found a favorable political environment at a new job that is the hardest. I can getting laid off. — and then caught a tidal wave of criti tally at odds with the values of a in Lansing. If you don't like the way imagine it's even harder for someone But, I don't think it would have cism for doing so. humane, just, and caring society." The your representative voted on the dove who has been laid off from the auto come together so well if I didn't have It didn't take long for opponents of question I have is what will this group issue — or any other issue, fortha t industry and is left with specific skills the right attitude as I packed up my the bill, including anti-hunting groups, — emboldened by a victory on the dove matter — you need to vote for someone only relevant to that industry. Where desk on that afternoon. to gather petitions to get the current issue — go after next. If you think it else the next time an election comes do you turn? What else can you do? I remember saying to myself on that proposal on the ballot This also halted won't target other game species, you around. That's what is so great about How can you make ends meet flipping day, as I looked up, "That ceiling is not the test hunt after only one year. are being naive. our form of government. There's always hamburgers for minimum wage my ceiling; I can rise so much higher There are many things about this I understand there are people out another election. ($6.95 per hour, starting Oct. 1) when and this is my opportunity." campaign that alarm me, including the there who don't want to see the cute you were making triple that amount at wild claims that the dove hunting dove shot by hunters, but our elected Kurt Kuban is editor of the Canton Observer. your old job? 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