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PIPELINE Com m ission OKs downtown parking study Mother knows best Local women and girls are invited to send us (in 50 BY MATT JACHMAN parking fund. an estimated 989 public parking and some have left town,” Dwyer words or less) the best advice OBSERVER STAFF WRITER The decision came a week after spaces downtown, including in the said. you received from your mom. commissioners, business own­ central parking deck on Harvey. “Based on both current demand Include a photo of your The city of Plymouth will spend ers and members of the Planning and future demand, I think it’s mom or, better yet, you and $7,650 to update a 2006 study of Commission and the Downtown CHANGE IN NEED essential we get a good grip on the your mom. E-mail your best public parking needs, and availabil­ Development Authority held a two- The study update, to be done parking situation,” Commissioner submission and photo (jpg ity, in the downtown area. hour brainstorming session on park­ by parking consultants Rich & John Barrett said. format only) to bkadrichd> The study, expected to be complet­ ing issues and ways to resolve them. Associates, will look at available “A lot of stuff’s changed and hometownlife.com. ed within a few weeks, was approved “This is going to put some data public parking and parking needs a lot of stuff’s going to change,” Include your first and by a 6-0 Plymouth City Commission to it so we’re making decisions based on changes in the downtown Commissioner Ed Hingelberg said. last name and hometown vote Monday. It will be paid for from data,” Mayor Dan Dwyer said business environment since 2006. and identify your mother through money set aside in the city’s Wednesday. The city currently has “Some businesses have come to town Please see PARKING, A3 (first and last name, please). Include a daytime phone number or cell phone where you can be reached during business hours. The photos Third Diva Day launches and advice will appear in the Thursday, May 5, Salute To Women edition of Hometown Life Woman. Deadline to sub­ spring shopping season mit advice and photo is 5 p.m. Friday, April 15. BY MATT JACHMAN boas by about 12:30 p.m., he OBSERVER STAFF WRITER said. Heise hours “We clearly saw an State Rep. Kurt Heise is Plymouth’s third annual increase” in foot traffic sponsoring office hours Diva Day brought hundreds downtown compared to a Monday, April 11, at locations of visitors downtown to typical weekend, Graff said. A in Northville, Wayne and eat, drink, shop and mingle “It went really well. Better Plymouth to give residents — despite Saturday’s unsea­ than I expected,” said Nancy a convenient opportunity to sonable chill and even a light Ball, the owner of Hands On meet with him locally. rain. Leather on Forest. Heise is available to meet Diva Day is a spring Ball set out snacks for store with residents April 11, and shopping-themed event visitors and had a drawing for every second Monday of the for women, coordinated by a gift basket of $275 worth of 1 month, at the following times downtown retailers and merchandise. About half the and locations: the Plymouth Community visitors — their hometowns •JO-11 a.m., Northville Chamber of Commerce. were on their tickets for the About 30 businesses par­ drawing — appeared to be District Library, 212 W. Cady ticipated this year, offering from outside Plymouth, she St., Northville: BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTO jRAPHER snacks and giveaways and a estimated. • 1-2 p.m., Wayne An overflow crowd even sat in the center of the circle of board and administration at Tuesday's Board of chance for visitors to get to There were also a lot of Community Center, 4635 Education budget workshop. know their stores. first-time visitors to her store, Howe Road, Wayne; and “This is probably going to Ball said. “I think that’s really • 3-4 p.m., Plymouth be the kickoff of the spring important,” she said. “It made District Library, 223 S. Main season here in Plymouth,” it really worth it.” St., Plymouth. said Wes Graff, executive Diva Day is billed as a girls Heise is also available to director of the chamber of day out, but Ball said she saw meet with constituents by commerce. “quite a few men, too,” some appointment either in the dis­ School, teachers Graff estimated there were with wives or girlfriends. trict or at his Lansing office. about 800 people in town for “It was a lot of fun,” she Residents are invited to call Diva Day; the chamber gave said. toll-free 1-855-REP-KURT ore- away feather boas to the first mail [email protected] 500 shoppers, and ran out of mjachmanifihometownlife.com | (313)222-2405 to schedule an appointment. D e m g a la am ong district cuts The four-club Democratic Spring Gala T1 has signed Steve King and the Dittilies to BYBRADKADRICH play April 30 for their event PLYMOUTH - CANTON OBSERVER STAFF WRITER at Meadowbrook Country COM M UNITY SCHOOLS Club, according to Lisa The closing of Fiegel DiRado, co-chair of the event Elementary School and the elimination of some 80 teach­ "Budget Recommendations ers were among $18 mil­ Reductions $15,049,039 lion in cuts recommended to the Plymouth-Canton Potential Revenue $1,633,550 ) Community Schools Board Unemployment Costs of Education Tuesday by the $1,079,520 district’s budget committee. (Cost to layoff 80 teachers) j , Those were the two stand­ Sub - Total $15,603,069 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Steve King and the Dittilies out recommendations among Fund Equity $2,396,931 will play the Democratic Club many, including using some Some of the ladies enjoying Plymouth's annual Diva Day wanted to keep it just their little secret. Spring Gala. $2.4 million in fund balance, Budget Adjustment $18,000,000 made by the committee dur­ IHIIIHM for the Northville Democratic ing a three-hour budget work­ ■ \ ‘ V"%, Club. shop. The group was unani­ Board members have until Spring into a New mously chosen by the chairs the end of June to pass their farmed out to four other ele- dents ($488,000). Parents of 2011-12 budget. They’ll meet mentaries. Those elementa- morning kindergarten stu­ of the four clubs - Canton, again Tuesday to continue to ries were not named Tuesday. dents would be asked to pick Plymouth, Livonia and discuss their options as they their child up from school; C a r T o d a y ! Northville. seek to close a $18 million gap JOBS CUT parents of afternoon students The band, born out of Steve in funding. The elimination of the 80 would be asked to drop their King's high school years at “This is the one that will teaching positions — and a kids off. We've Lowered Bentley in Livonia, will pro­ be gut-wrenching,” said Jim resulting hike in class sizes — • Eliminating 21 janitorial vide after-dinner entertain­ Johnson, the principal at would save the district more jobs ($945,000) and shift Our Auto Loan ment and dance music at the Fiegel, who served on the than $5.3 million, according to an alternate-day clean­ Gala at Meadowbrook County budget committee. “I don’t to figures put together by the ing schedule in the district’s Rates Club, on Eight Mile west of think anyone ever thought committee. buildings. 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Church project eyes AROUND PLYMOUTH "Around Plymouth" is designed to allowed in the nature preserve. Mom 2 Mom Contact: For further information, announce upcoming events taking Contact: For more information on call 734-455-8940. Date/Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. place in the community. Items will Miller Woods, visit millerwoods.com. plight of homeless Saturday, April 9 run on a space-available basis. Send Special needs camp details to [email protected] Prom dress sale Location: Summit on the Park, Time/Date: 10 a.m. to noon St. John’s Episcopal Church to look and time to generate Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton Saturday, April 9 is hosting “Letters Home,” an feelings and questions. We Rockette show Saturday, April 9 Details: Children’s clothes, toys, Location: O.U.R. Camp, Inc., 41355 Time/Date: 7 p.m. April 8; 6 p.m. art project depicting the plight can begin to relate to the indi­ Location: Plymouth High School, books, videos, maternity clothes, Six Mile in Northville April 9 of the homeless, from now viduals who have created the 8400 Beck Road, Canton and more will be sold at 30 tables Details: O.U.R. Camp, Inc., (www. Location: Salem auditorium, Salem until April 22. signs.” Details: A sale of donated new and when the Canton Newcomers a ourcampinc.org), a summer day “Letters Home” is an art The project is an assemblage High School on Joy Road in Canton. used prom dresses at Plymouth social, civic and charitable group camp for young children with installation piece that draws of many objects that are asso­ Details: Show will feature the High School. No dress will be priced host their public Mom2Mom sale. A developmental needs, hosts an attention to homelessness. ciated with those who may be Salem Rockettes, a National Dance Sally Thielen and Susan homeless such as the signs that over $20 and all of the dresses are “large item" area and the group's open house where parents can Teams Championships finalist. Clinthorne co-created it with were once held by individuals in great shape. Donations of dress­ motto of “where neighbors become register their children for camp, the hopes of generating ques­ on the streets. A cardboard Miller Woods tours es, formal sandals, shoes, purses, friends" with sales going to the meet the counselors and take a tions and responses. home, a shopping cart and Date/Time: Sunday, April 17; jewelry, etc. are still being accepted Autism Collaborative Center creates tour of the camp facilities. This “One of the interesting returnable cans and bottles are Saturday, April 23; Sunday, May 1 in the general office at Plymouth an extra special sale atmosphere. event is free and open to the things for me is to watch peo­ featured. The signs were all Details: The Friends of Miller ple’s reactions to the exhibit,” purchased and the project was High School. Proceeds from the Strollers are welcome. Admission public. Clinthorne said. “We’ve all explained to the individuals. Woods will be offering tours of sale will benefit some of the pro­ is $1. Contact: For more information, seen ‘those people’ holding St. John’s Episcopal Church Miller Woods this spring to view grams in the Life Management Contact: For more information contact Claudia Pietron, board the signs and a few of us have is located at 574 S. Sheldon the native spring wildflowers. Department. about the sale, call Jessica at (616) president, at (734) 718-5734 or Kim given cash or food. But a lot in Plymouth. For more on the The tours are free; all tours leave Contact: Lisa.Benages@pccsmail. 780-5592 or e-mail themirolands® Lowney, Executive Director, at (313) of us can’t bear to look. The “Letters Home” project, visit every 30 minutes, and are avail­ net yahoo.com. 537-5335. installation gives the time www.lettershomeproject.com. able between 2-4 pm. No dogs are Faerie Garden Run for Hope Time/Date: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 1 Time/Date: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14 Location: Plymouth Historical Location: Maybury State Park, Museum, 155 S. Main, Plymouth 20145 Beck, in Northville Details: Learn how to create your Details: The fifth annual Run for own Faerie Garden during an Hope is a 5K run/walk presented by Eyeglass Designer afternoon tea. Northville resident Northville Roadrunners to benefit Suemarie Klimek will explain faerie New Hope Center for Grief Support. garden design, and you'll have a Fitness expert Peter Nielsen will be F r a m e S h o w chance to win the garden used in in attendance. 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Offer good through: 4/17/tt PLU#: 51123 online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 ( P ) A3 CUTS City OKs fire truck purchase FROM PAGE A1 ter secretaries at the middle and high schools (a combined $398,500). for new joint fire departm ent “This is where it started getting difficult,” said Phil Freeman, principal at Pioneer Middle School, said of the job cuts. “Although it’s gut- BY MATT JACHMAN NEWS BRIEFS on any bonds issued for the wrenching, to get to $18 million, you have to get OBSERVER STAFF WRITER project. it on the table.” Officials said the city may Closing Fiegel would eliminate one principal Having agreed to a joint gear,” the protective clothing just pay for fire department position, seven teachers and three support posi­ firefighting and ambu­ and boots firefighters wear, startup costs in cash, with tions. lance service with the city for the Plymouth fire station, anticipated savings from the of Northville, officials in behind city hall. joint operation expected to CLASS SIZES RISE Plymouth are moving quickly The city will formally provide some of that money. The biggest change would be the elimination BILLBRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to provide equipment for it. join the Northville depart­ Plymouth currently pays of some 80 teaching positions and the result­ Fiegel parent John Nichols speaks in support of the The City Commission ment next January, when its nearly $1 million a year toward ing increase in class size that would go with neighborhood school. on Monday voted to spend agreement with Plymouth the Plymouth Community Fire it. Under the committee’s proposal, class sizes $440,321 on a fire pumper Township, its partner in the Department, which it is leav­ would: to students within Wayne RESA, and opening truck. The demonstration joint Plymouth Community ing after this year. • Go up by two students at each elementary • to students in Intermediate School Districts model — a brand-new truck Fire Department, will end. Mayor Dan Dwyer said that school grade level. Student-to-teacher ratios contiguous to Wayne RESA. would take months to obtain, Officials expect the move to even if bonds are issued, they would be 28:1 in K-2,31:1 in third grade, and Other revenue enhancements administrators officials noted — has about save at least $400,000 a year. will be repaid over time with 32:1 in fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms. The believe they can realize include some $400,000 5,000 miles on it and was dis­ existing revenue, and that committee anticipates cutting 24.5 teachers. in shared-time revenue (sharing teachers/stu- counted by $50,000. Intent to bond taxes will not be raised to sup­ • Raise by nearly five at middle schools, up to dents with private/parochial schools); eliminat­ The truck, called a Pierce The commission also port them. 35:1. Some 21 teachers would be cut. ing subsidies to the preschool program, increas­ Velocity, comes with training approved the publication of a • Raise by nearly four, up to 35:1, at the high ing meal prices 10 cents and raising parking on its systems and its foam “notice of intent” to sell bonds More g e a r school. The high schools would lose 26 teachers. fees by $5 at the high school park. fire suppressant capability, to pay for startup costs related The commission also voted Layoff notices, which have to go out by the Administrators and board members used the plus a two-year bumper-to- to joining the Northville Fire for the purchase of new two- end of the month, will likely be issued to as occasion to make another call on Lansing for bumper warranty. Officials Department. way radios for the Plymouth many as 150-200 teachers, officials said, in help. were able to inspect the truck The notice doesn’t commit Police Department. order to give the district flexibility to bring “While this was a very difficult budget to in Northville, while it was on the city to a bond sale, said The six Kenwood radios back teachers in needed specialties. Some of prepare, I feel confident telling you it wasn’t its way back to the factory City Manager Paul Sincock, and accessories cost just over those jobs would be brought back if the district done in a vacuum,” Jacobs said. “This is the last after a trip to Wisconsin, and but is required at this point $13,000 and come with a decides to open itself as a school-of-choice dis­ year we’ll be able to sustain this level of cuts. Northville Fire Chief James even though officials are keep­ five-year warranty. They will trict. It’s vital that our governor know (further cuts) Allen recommended it. ing their options open. replace radios that were pur­ “We would hope to bring back some of those could do damage for a very long time.” It was the second major Startup costs — remod­ chased in 1999 and for which jobs,” chief operating officer Ken Jacobs said. Board Treasurer Judy Mardigian, the board’s purchase for what will be an eling of the fire station, parts are becoming scarce, “We’re hoping to mitigate some of the losses.” longest-tenured member, called the level of cuts expanded fire department the purchase of trucks and officials said. “unprecedented.” of trained, but part-time, equipment, plus training and The money will come from CONTINUED CUTS “We need help ... we are not going to be firefighters and medical first- planning costs — have been $10,000 that had previously Administrators think the district could bring able to cut our way out of this,” Mardigian responders who will be paid by estimated at up to $1.2 mil­ been budgeted, plus just over in as much as $1 million by going to a school-of- said. “There’s a lot to hate on this list. It’s gut- the call. Last month, the com­ lion. The “notice of intent” $3,000 from a police forfei­ choice option. Board members were given three wrenching.” mission agreed to buy “turnout puts a ceiling of $1.6 million ture fund. to consider: Opening the district to children of employees who live outside the district; opening [email protected] | (313)222-8899 such proposal. The 2007 which closed last fall. PARKING ordinance has never been Based on usable square FROM PAGE A1 used; the payments are footage, some 26 parking intended to go into a fund spaces are required for the Old Village reschedules yard sale earmarked for future parking 789 Building, and three Last week’s study session needs. parking spaces are required The Old Village Association The trunk-sale feature was the OVA’s yard-sale chairman, was designed mainly to help for Panache, where develop­ has rescheduled its 2011 added last year; proceeds ben­ Mark Oppat, at (734) 207- the commission forge an LIEU OF CASH ers want to expand the din­ yard sale for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. efit the OVA. 2346. approach to the “payment- The commission will soon ing area to the second floor, Saturday, May 7- The group is looking for The yard sale was resched­ lieu-of-parking” ordinance, face two proposals in which plus install a second-floor The neighborhood-wide sellers for the trunk sale, who uled because Plymouth’s which allows developers who developers have said they bar. yard sale typically includes 25 can rent two parking spaces spring cleanup program, are planning new construc­ will offer cash in lieu of hav­ Both projects are or more participating house­ for $15, bring their wares which lets residents dispose of tion, or the expansion of an ing on-site parking: the 789 expected to be on the City holds that sell toys, spare and set up shop. Maps of the extra trash and large items at existing business, to offer Building, a three-story com­ Commission’s agenda for its clothing, books, tools, gently neighborhood will be available no additional cost, was con­ the city cash in exchange for mercial and restaurant build­ Monday, April 18, meeting. used electronics and other that highlight the Old Village densed into one day this year, a waiver of parking require­ ing planned for Ann Arbor Commissioner Gerald items, plus a “trunk sale” in households participating in Saturday, May 14. The OVA ments. Trail and Main; and Panache Sabatini was absent on the south parking lot at the the yard sale. usually schedules the yard The price is $10,000 per 447, a restaurant planned for Monday. 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BY MATT JACHMAN ACH officials evacuated the no witnesses to how the fire OBSERVER STAFF WRITER factory due to the smoke, said began, and that the fire depart­ Della DiPietro, a company ment was called 10 to 15 min­ A fire forced the evacua­ spokeswoman. The plant was utes after the fire was spotted. tion of a Plymouth Township running its second shift at the Mutual aid, he said, was auto parts plant on Friday but time, and the workers were called in as a precaution, caused no injuries and only eventually sent home for the mainly to have the extra equip­ minimal damage. day, she said. ment on hand. Firefighters got the call from About 160 employees were “It’s better to have them the Automotive Components evacuated. The plant was up on scene in a big commercial Holdings plant on Sheldon and running on Wednesday. establishment like that,” he said. Road near M-14 just before Wendel said the factory’s “There was a large potential 4:30 p.m. and were on the scene sprinkler system did a good there for a very significant fire.” within minutes, said Chief job of containing the fire and ACH is a Ford Motor Co.- Mark Wendel of the Plymouth even extinguishing most of it. managed temporary firm Community Fire Department. Because of the high voltage that manufactures a variety “It was a significantly larger used in the plant, power to the of parts for Ford vehicles. fire than what they said” initial­ area had to be shut off before Workers at the plant on ly, and the department called for firefighters could safely enter, Sheldon Road make climate and received mutual aid from he said. But firefighters did control parts. both Canton and Northville enter and ran hoses to put the Wendel said the sprinkler sys­ townships, the chief said. fire out, he said. tem worked well, with only one DAVID L. MALHALAB. M NEWS SERVICE Plastic pellets, stored in Fire damage was limited to or two sprinkler heads being bins in an unoccupied area the plastic pellets in about six triggered by the heat and con­ of the plant, had ignited, and bins in the storage area, the taining the fire. “I can’t overem­ Coin flip the blaze caused a good deal chief said. The factory’s venti­ phasize how effective they can Gary Kelly of Canton, president of the NW Detroit Coin Club, along with Diana Jeilinik of Troy and Vic West of smoke, Wendel said. The lation system cleared out much be,” he said of sprinklers. of Brighton, sold a lot of coins at the 49th semiannual NW Detroit Coin Show in Livonia. Kelly said the show cause of the fire was still under of the resulting smoke, he said. brought together coin sellers, collectors and those interested in an investment for the future - in coins, investigation on Tuesday. Wendel said he knew of [email protected] | (313) 222-2405 paper money, and tokens. The NW Detroit holds its meetings at the Livonia Senior Center on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

CRIME WATCH Laptop taken in car burglary • Tuesday, April 5 — Rescue runs on N. Territorial, on Dover, on northbound 1-275 and Police: Walmart manager, ex-manager staged robbery A laptop computer was among the things Joy, on Haggerty and on Howland Park. reported stolen Sunday from an unlocked car • Monday, April 4 — Rescue runs on BY KEN ABRAMCZYK break at 2 a.m. The store was tive had viewed on the store’s in the driveway of a house on Chestnut Drive in Northville Road, on Woodgate, on Lilley and on OBSERVER STAFF WRITER closed at the time. surveillance tape. “There Plymouth Township. Tavistock. The cash office was entered were inconsistencies there,” The computer and a planner were in a laptop • Sunday, April 3 — Rescue runs on Livonia police arrested a by a suspect police identified Killingbeck said. bag that was taken from the Ford Edge between Northville Road, oh Forest, on Concord, on night manager and a former as the former manager, who Killingbeck said police about 6 p.m. Saturday and 9:20 a.m. Sunday, a York, at Ann Arbor Road and Sheldon, on manager in connection with was wearing a mask. uncovered a possible motive in Plymouth Township Police Department report Newporte, on Greystone, on Haggerty and on the robbery of the Walmart The suspect keyed his way that Fayad was upset with his said. Fox Ridge. store, 29574 Seven Mile, of into the store and keyed his termination from his supervi­ • Saturday, April 2 — Rescue runs on Eckles, $90,000 early TUesday morn­ way into the cash office after sory position in February. Storage unit burglary on Herald, on Northville Road, on Brewster, ing. he obtained a copy of the “He had made statements A mountain bike, a pair of bicycle shoes, a on Colony Farm, on Oakview, on Covington, Jeffrey Lindberg Moore, key from the night manager, that he would ‘get back at golf club and trading cards were reported sto­ on Five Mile, on Fairground, on Arthur, 31, of Ypsilanti and Hassan according to Lt. Tom Goralski. Walmart,”’ Killingbeck said. len Friday from a storage unit at an apartment on Thornridge, at Joy and General and on Kamal Fayad, 25, of Dearborn He escaped with more than Killingbeck said Moore building on Shadywood near Wilcox Road. Heritage. were arraigned Wednesday $90,000 cash from a safe and owed $3,000 to Fayad, “that The theft from the locked basement storage • Friday, April 1 — Rescue runs on Lorenz afternoon on felony charges the cash office, but also was would be settled” through this unit occurred between March 25 and Friday Way, on Pinetree, on Herald, on Ann Arbor of armed robbery and larceny seen by an employee who hap­ crime. afternoon, the victim told police. It was not Road, on Sheldon and on Barrington. from a building. pened upon the crime. The night manager was in reported whether there was forced entry into • Thursday, March 31 — Rescue runs on Sixteenth District Judge “He chased (the masked custody within an hour of the unit. Hilltop, on Northville, on Sheridan and on Kathleen McCann entered man) out, and he had him for the robbery, while the former It was the second reported theft from a stor­ Plymouth Oaks. pleas of not guilty for both a moment, but then the night manager was arrested at a age unit at the complex within about a week. • Wednesday, March 30 — Rescue runs suspects and set cash bonds manager saw him and yelled, Red Roof Inn in Dearborn late on Sheldon, on Northville, on Haggerty, on of $500,000 for Moore and ‘He’s got a gun,’ so he let him TUesday afternoon. -B y MattJachman Parkview, on Mayflower, on westbound M- $750,000 for Fayad. A pre­ go,” Goralski said. “Most of the stolen cash was 14, at Ann Arbor Road and Massey, at Ann liminary examination of April Sgt. Mike Killingbeck inter­ recovered,” Goralski said. FIRE RUNS Arbor Road and Haggerty, on N. Territorial, at 12 was set. viewed the night manager Police are continuing an The Plymouth Community Fire Department Plymouth and Haggerty, on 1-275 north of Five Police believe the robbery that evening, but believed that investigation and believe one responded to the following runs during the Mile, on Saddlebrook, on Ann Arbor Road, on was an inside job, timed while the details of his story didn’t of the suspects may face more period March 30-April 5: Haggerty and on Elmwood. nighttime employees were on a match up with what the detec­ charges.

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IT'S YOUR BUSINESS O&A CHAMBER CHAT Showcase Plymouth The Chamber of Commerce is now taking res­ ervations for exhibit space at the Showcase and Taste of Plymouth, set for 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the Inn at St. John’s. This year the event will be held in the Main Ball Room and adjoining Garden Room to pro­ vide more space for exhibitors and attendees. With space going quickly, you need to reserve your space as soon as possible to ensure you can be an exhibitor. Last year the event was bigger then ever with 830 attendees and 90 exhibitors. Showcase and Taste of Plymouth was created to celebrate the Plymouth Community’s busi­ nesses, restaurants, and the people who live Cutting the ribbon here. The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce joined Exhibit space is only $110 and $135 and Teresa Pilarz and the staff at Espresso Elevado to cut includes a 6’ x 3’ skirted table. This is a great the ribbon on her new business at 606 S. Main St. It is opportunity to market your business to resi­ an artisan coffee roaster and brew bar with an eco- dents and local businesses. If you are interested friendly, organic focus whose mission is to craft & share in exhibiting, please contact the Chamber at coffee in a way that elevates the quality of the beverage [email protected] or call (734) 453-1540. as well as people's ability to appreciate it. Cancellations must be received by May 17- The major sponsors for this event are Hines Alternative H.S. and a non P-CCS high school Park Lincoln and Community Financial. student who lives in the district. Companies and individuals are asked to give Lawrence Tech camps contributions that generally range from $25 to FILE PHOTO This summer Lawrence Technological $100 and the contributions are tax deductible. Sean O'Callaghan's is a traditional Victorian Irish Pub with mahogany woodwork and stained glass throughout the University will hold a dozen enrichment sum­ Although we are off to a great start, our hope is pub, all custom-made (the stained glass was hand-made in Ireland). mer camps to introduce high school students to nearly double last years scholarships and give to topics that could lead to a college major or a each student $1,000. career. The camps are designed for high school Contributors will be recognized on the sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in Chamber’s web page and at the Showcase and Pub offers traditional Irish experience technology, science and design. For information Taste of Plymouth on May 23. To make a contri­ and the registration form, contact Lisa Kujawa bution you can download a donation form from at [email protected] or go to ltu.edu/commu- our web site at www.plymouthmich.org/cham- Observer: Tell us about your We modeled our decor and nity_kl2/summer_camps.asp. The registration ber/Student-Citizenship-Scholarships. business, including the types of SEAN O'CALLAGHAN'S style around the Victorian deadline is June 1. services and/or products you Business name: Sean Pubs in Ireland. A Pub is a April events feature? O'Callaghan's Irish Pub social center in Ireland, where Scholarship Fund Update • 10- Member Connection, April 14 — Make Sean O’Callaghan’s: We are Business address: 821 guests come with friends or • Received $3,725 to provide $745 per student nine new valuable business contacts in one a traditional Victorian Irish alone for the fun atmosphere. in scholarship. Penniman, Plymouth hour in addition to doing a short 3-4 minute Pub with mahogany woodwork They are there because of the • Deadline to contribute to the scholarship presentation about your business. Afterwards, and stained glass throughout Your name and title: Sam and friendly staff and welcoming fund: May 2. everyone can stay to finish off the coffee while the Pub. Our woodwork was Kevin Khashan environment. That is what we The Chamber of Commerce on behalf of getting to know each other better. all'custom made for our Pub, Business opened: May 12,2001 try to provide. contributors will reward up to five Plymouth/ Attendees are limited to the first 10 members and our stained glass was Number of employees: 30 Observer: How has it changed Canton students with Student Citizenship who respond and who are from different busi­ hand made for us in Ireland. Your business specialty: since you opened? Scholarships. These scholarships will be based ness categories. The event will be held on April Our menu is focused on Traditional Irish food, specialty Sean O’Callaghan’s: We have on community service only, not grade point. 14 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the Chamber office traditional Irish food, such as and imported drafts not changed much. We change There will be a selection committee who will (850 W. Ann Arbor Tr.). To sign up for the 10 Fish & Chips, Corned Beef & our menu yearly to keep it pick one student each from Canton H.S., Member Connection, call (734) 453-1540 or e- Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday- Cabbage, Irish Stew, Bangers fresh and exciting, but the Plymouth H.S., Salem H.S, Starkweather mail [email protected]. & Mash, and Shepherd’s Pie. Saturday; noon-2 a.m. Sundays main dishes stay the same. We We make all of our dishes (kitchen open to midnight every actually have a few of the same from scratch. We have a large day) staff members since opening. menu with American dishes, Business phone: (734) 459-6666 Observer: How has the recent seafood, salads, and a large economy affected your business? selection of appetizers. Sean O’Callaghan’s: The W AKE U P YO U R LAW N j We are also known for our we worked for represented economy probably affected 22 specialty & imported drafts restaurant and bars. most restaurants, especially beer selection. We have a large Additionally, our father owned in Michigan. We tried to selection of Irish Whiskeys & a couple restaurants when we implement some specials and Single Malt Scotches. were growing up. In 2000, features to combat the down We have many features Irish Pubs were an up and turn. We lowered some menu and specials throughout the coming concept so we decided prices. We added our $2 week. We have our $2 Angus to open one. Burgers, and we changed our PANSIES Burgers Every Tuesday (All Observer: Why did you choose Happy Hour. We took these Day), and our Half-Off Fish & Plymouth? steps to make it more reasonable Chips Every Friday (11 a.m.-3 Sean O’Callaghan’s: We for our guests to come out. 5 fo r $16.00 p.m.). Also, our Happy Hour worked in Plymouth and Observer: What's in store for the from 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday grew up in Northville so we future of your business? includes $3 All Draft Beers, $4 knew the town. The City was Sean O’Callaghan’s: — All Wines by the Glass, and a welcoming knew restaurants Lastly, we have our 10 year S C O T T ’S Half-Off Appetizer Menu. and we loved the downtown. Anniversary coming on PREEN Observer: How did you decide to We thought it was a good fit. Thursday, May 12th. We are FERTILIZER open? Observer: What makes your having Live Irish Music. All of Sean O’Callaghan’s: My business unique? our Irish Entrees will be only BUY STEP-1 brother and I are both Sean O’Callaghan’s: We try $10 (May 9-12). We will have G ET STEP-2 HALPOPP1 attorneys. 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Last year, the vaunted Plymouth-Canton Educational Park culinary team didn’t com­ pete in the usual state competi­ tions when their coach, Diana Woodward, took some time away from coaching to have a baby. This year, P-CEP cooks and restaurant management spe­ cialists returned with a ven­ geance. At the Michigan Restaurant Association competition, Plymouth-Canton’s market- ing/management team took the first-place trophy, earning PHOTOS BY MARY HOLALY themselves an all-expenses Culinary team members Justin Newton and Nick Podlaha got in some paid trip to the national practice before heading off to the state culinary competition. competition, sponsored by the National Restaurant Plymouth-Canton's management team - Kristina Kapidani, LeSaesha Pollard and Bria Dobson - earned first-place ... we had confidence in our per beuree blanc, warm veg­ Association, April 29 in honors and will travel to Overland Park, Kan., for the national competition later this month. team, but we didn’t expect to etable ragout and crisp potato Overland Park, Kan. win,” said Lesaesha Pollard, a gaufrettes, the culinary team “There’s a lot of pressure, to make it less a “quiz howl” question-answer session where “It was really cool because we Canton High School senior. “It just missed the trip to nation­ and we hadn’t practiced a style competition and more an judges ask questions ranging got to bring all of those (stu­ took us about three minutes als. lot,” said management team actual restaurant competition. from “How would you handle dents) together,” Woodward to realize they’d called our “I was disappointed, but member Bria Dobson, a Salem Teams have to write a pro­ environmental issues” to “How said. “They helped make it names.” at the same time we weren’t High School junior. “I had a posal (P-C’s was some 70 pages do you plan on answering your shine.” The culinary team wasn’t even sure we placed,” said feeling we’d do good, I just long), and the plan has to cover phone?” The team acknowledged a quite as lucky — but just barely Cayla Phillips, a Canton High didn’t think we’d finish that absolutely everything — decor, The management team couple of “issues,” during the — finishing about a quarter- School junior. “It’s rewarding high.” concept, menu, recipes, mar­ enlisted the help of some of the competition, and therefore point behind the winners. to know you worked so hard. The management competi­ keting, etc. In addition to the school’s CAD students to do a were surprised when their Serving a butter-poached pau- Even though we got second, we tion, according to Woodward, written proposal, there’s a restaurant blueprint, and got names were called as the win­ piette of trout stuffed with crab accomplished something.” is fierce. Organizers rewrote 10-minute verbal presentation some graphic art students to ner. and gremolata, served with the competition guidelines (including Power Point) and a help design the menu. “There were some struggles potato gnocchi, roasted pep­ bkadricblihonietownlife.com | (313) 222-8899

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For more April 8-17, courtesy of the One of those tasks is to make sure the ending balance information, visit his Website at Spotlight Players. review your first quarter state- of your last statement is the www.bloomassetmanagement.com. Farmington Players in Once Upon a Mattress include: Allison Soranno of Northville Township, who is directing; AROUND CANTON John Boufford of Northville Township, who most recently "Around Canton" is designed to Rockette show summer camps for students entering played the role of Ralphie announce upcoming events taking place Time/Date: 7 p.m. April 8; 6 p.m. April 4 year-old preschool and kindergarten in the Farmington Players’ in the community. Items will run on a 9 this fall in the Plymouth-Canton Area. production of A Christmas space-available basis. Send details to Location: Salem auditorium, Salem The camps enhance early literacy, Story, plays King Sextimus. [email protected], math, and science skills while including Kristi Schwartz of Canton High School on Joy Road in Canton. who starred on the Barn stage Women's Connection Details: Show will feature the Salem fun elements of summertime: nature, Loni Burkow as Princess Winnifred and Gannon Styles as Prince Dauntless in as Gertie in Oklahoma and "Once Upon a Mattress." Date/Time: Monday, April 11,6-8:30 Rockettes, a National Dance Teams music, and outdoor games. The cost is also played a courtesan in p.m. Championships finalist. $100.00 per week. A Funny Thing Happened Location: Palermo's Restaurant, 44938 Prom dress sale Contact: For registration forms and On The Way To The Forum, Upon a Mattress turns the • Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Ford Road, Canton additional information, please visit the will play Queen Aggravain in classic children’s story The • Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Mattress. Details: Canton Women’s Connection school's website at www.allsaintscs. Princess on the Pea on its and at 8 p.m. April 9 Loni Burkow of West head, delightfully skewering • Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. com ore-mail [email protected]. meeting, featuring Canton Township Location: Plymouth High School, 8400 Bloomfield is Princess all fairy tales in the process. • Friday, April 15 at 8 p.m. Treasurer Melissa McLaughlin. Bring Beck Road, Canton Mom 2 Mom Winnifred. In her last role Audiences will delight in the • Saturday, April 16 at 2 a friend/neighbor. RSVP by Thursday, Details: A sale of donated new and Date/Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Farmington Players farce, the situations, the innu­ p.m. and at 8 p.m. Barn, she dazzled audiences endo, and such notable num­ April 7. used prom dresses at Plymouth High Saturday, April 9 • Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Contact: June Nicholas, (313) 610-2561 as the stripper Tessie Tura, in bers as Shy and In a Little All performances are at School. No dress will be priced over Location: Summit on the Park, 46000 Gypsy. While. or [email protected] The Village Theater at Cherry $20 and all of the dresses are in great Summit Parkway, Canton The cast also includes Director Soranno says Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Charter Academy meeting shape. Donations of dresses, formal Details: Children's clothes, toys, Tim Chanko of Canton, a this show is fun for audience Rd., Canton, MI, 48187- The Time/Date: 6 p.m. Monday, April 4 sandals, shoes, purses, jewelry, etc. books, videos, maternity clothes, and Farmington Players member members of all ages and she Village Theater is handicap who portrayed Schroeder in Location: Canton Charter Academy, are still being accepted in the gen­ more will be sold at 30 tables when likes to point out two “morals” accessible and has a conces­ You’re A Good Man Charlie of the story: sion stand with snacks, cof­ 49100 Ford Road, Canton eral office at Plymouth High School. the Canton Newcomers a social, civic Brown and appeared in “Things are not always as fee, beer and wine. Proceeds from the sale will ben- Details: Canton Charter Academy has and charitable group host their public Sweet Charity at the Barn. they appear,” and “The small­ Get tickets by phone at the scheduled a middle school informa­ * efit some of the programs in the Life Mom2Mom sale. A "large item" area Finally, two actors from est things can make a big dif­ Village Theater Box Office tion meeting for prospective parents. Management Department. and the group's motto of "where Farmington Hills will also ference.” at (734) 394-5300 or (734) Principal Cathy Henkenberns, teachers Contact: [email protected] neighbors become friends" with sales be on stage in Once Upon A Soranno also assures that 394-5460 or online at www. 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Canton Contact: For more information about A staple of community SHOW INFO for adults; $16 for seniors, $16 Contact: To RSVP for the meeting, call Details: All Saints Catholic School the sale, call Jessica at (616) 780-5592 theater for its enduring Once Upon A Mattress will for students under 19. Call for laughs and music, Once be performed at: (734)453-9517. offers early childhood enrichment or e-mail [email protected]. group rates. online at hometownlife.com L O C A L N E W S Observers Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 (CP) A9 Adoption advocates favor moving kids from foster care

BY JULIE BROWN has photos of children up for OBSERVER STAFF WRITER adoption. The Judson program is funded by the Michigan Her words were heartfelt DHS. — and heartbreaking. Slavens said half of the Judge Mark Slavens of the homeless population comes Wayne County Circuit Court from the foster care system. heard a young woman in his “It’s really important that we courtroom who’d been in get people to adopt,” he said. foster care from birth to age “You always want as much as 19. “She said she never spent possible to find an adoptive a Thanksgiving with anyone family.” who loved her, she never spent Slavens worked with Justice a Christmas with anyone who Kelly. He noted children often loved her,” recalled Slavens, a have a family member who Canton resident. could adopt them and provide The young woman’s mother a loving home, hut the court was on crack and the father system doesn’t always recog­ in prison. The teen gradu­ nize that. “We’ve got to get ated from a mega high school, away from that concept. The Slavens said, with no one there uncle could be a banker, the to applaud. LOVING HOMES “The best place for a child is aunt could be a teacher or a “It really does help them a Many children in the foster in a stable, permanent home,” journalist.” lot,” he said of a permanent care system have experienced Corrigan said in a statement. He pushes DHS caseworkers home, noting most young trauma, whether physical or “Joining a family should not in his courtroom to find the adults now leave home for emotional, Raubenolt said. be delayed because only one family members. “They still good at age 26. It’s unrealistic “It just really depends on person in the entire state can want the best thing for their to expect them to be indepen­ the child and their personal authorize a child’s adoption or children,” Slavens said of par­ dent at 18 or 19, said Slavens, experiences,” she said. Not all guardianship.” ents who’ve had their rights on the bench since April 2007 special needs children have terminated. Neighbors, teach­ in the circuit court’s juvenile physical handicaps. ADOPTION THE GOAL ers and coaches can some­ division, handling delinquency Agreeing with MARE lead­ According to figures from times adopt. and the abused/neglected divi­ ers and Slavens on the need the DHS website, of children “There’s a lot bigger scope sion. for loving, adoptive homes adopted in Michigan in 2009, out there. We’ve got to include In 2009, more than 2,700 are Michigan DHS Director 46 percent were placed with that,” the judge said. children were adopted Maura Corrigan and state a relative, 48 percent with a Slavens had a boy, 11, in through Michigan’s Adoption Supreme Court Justice Mary foster parent. A total of 82 his courtroom that no one Services Program and private Beth Kelly. percent of children who had was willing to adopt. Slavens adoption agencies, accord­ Corrigan and Kelly March siblings in foster care were pushed the caseworker to com­ ing to the state Department 23 urged state legislators to adopted with at least one sib­ ply with the court order and of Human Services. Adoption approve bills in the House and ling, and 52 percent of such seek out alternatives, and she Shirley Zaetta, a retired Garden City Public Schools teacher, shows off some advocates would like to see Senate to streamline the pro­ children with all siblings. did so with some reluctance. of the dresses donated to the Prom and Party Dress Sale organized by the the process of moving children cess for children in foster care The state has some 5,309 “The kid’s got a big smile on Plymouth Canton branch of the American Association of University Women. from foster care into perma­ to be adopted. The passage of kids in foster care whose par­ his face,” after having looked nent homes made easier. bills could expedite placement ents’ rights have been termi­ rejected earlier. Some 12 peo­ in qualified, permanent homes nated, with adoption the goal ple had subsequently agreed to EASIER MOVE for more than 1,100 children, for most. adopt him, Slavens said, and AAUW finds answer “Absolutely,” said Heidi they testified. MARE’s Raubenolt declined came to court to indicate their Raubenolt, program manager Corrigan and Kelly noted to comment on the legislation willingness. for the Michigan Adoption the Michigan Children’s specifics but agreed there’s “They just need good adop­ Resource Exchange, a pro­ Institute superintendent is a great need for permanent tive parents,” added Slavens, to pricey prom gram of the nonprofit Judson the only person authorized to homes for children in foster who doesn’t really look at Center. Raubenolt, a Westland approve adoptions for children care. MARE operates the the racial aspect in adoption resident, formerly worked in in foster care. Changes in the Michigan Heart Gallery in cases. Judson’s Redford office and is law would authorize a desig­ which professional photogra­ Nationwide, more than wear with sale now based in Ann Arbor. nee to provide written consent phers each year take photos of 114.000 kids are available for “We’re always interested in to adoption, guardianship, children up for adoption. adoption from U.S. foster care finding homes for kids,” she emancipation or marriage of “It’s an exhibit that actually each year. There are 463,000 BY SUE BUCK who need them. If a girl can’t said. “There are a lot of kids MCI wards. travels throughout the state,” kids in U.S. foster care with OBSERVER STAFF WRITER afford a donation, she can that are waiting.” The review will be systemat­ she said. “It’s a great way to an average wait for adoption “just take” a dress, Zaetta Raubenolt has worked in ic and careful when determin­ highlight the kids and their of over two years. More than Most girls dream about said. child welfare the last five ing who will be named a desig­ true spirit.” It’s MARE’s big­ 29.000 reach age 18 without attending the prom with an The sale will be held in years, the last year and a half nee, Corrigan told the Senate gest event of the year. finding a permanent family. equally dreamy date. But, not the library of Memorial for advocacy group MARE. Families, Seniors and Human You can learn more at www. all girls can afford to pay the Elementary where Jan “We work to find adoptive Services Committee. mare.org online, which also [email protected] | (313) 222-6755 high price of a prom dress in Blumberg, a former AAUW families for kids who are in this economy. president, works as the prin­ the foster care system,” she The Plvmouth-Canton cipal. said. That includes promotion­ branch of the American Collection of the “gently al events for families to meet Association of University used and gorgeous” dresses children eligible for adoption. Women has solved that started in January. More “There’s always a need for dilemma by offering gently than 250 dresses, sized families for kids, absolutely,” used prom dresses and party 0 through size 22 will be she said. That’s especially true M acy's Optical dresses for just a donation. offered. There also will be for older children including The Prom and Party Dress rooms available to try on the teens, larger sibling groups Sale is offered for the first dresses. and children with special time from noon to 4 p.m. Some dresses have never needs. According to current Sunday, April 10, and 6- been worn and still have state DHS figures, there are 8 p.m. Monday, April 11, the original tags attached. 902 children in Wayne County at Memorial Elementary There are a variety of cur­ in foster care eligible for adop­ School, 30001 Marquette, rent styles, sizes and lengths. tion, some 3,265 statewide. east of Merriman, in Garden Some are form-fitting and Slavens, a father of two and City. some are straight. former Plymouth-Canton The sale is open to all girls “We will have racks set schools Board of Education no m atter where they live. up,” said Zaetta, a Plymouth president, would like to see Shirley Zaetta, a retired Township resident. “We have adoption streamlined. Garden City Public Schools tried to think of everything.” “I do think it’s difficult for prices teacher, is the program co­ Dresses are on hangers and one person to handle that chair who has organized this in plastic bags. Ribbons will many cases,” Slavens said of with com plete pair purchase first-time event for the. delineate dress sizes, red for the current system involv­ “We have put out fliers,” small, blue for medium and ing the Michigan Children’s Zaetta said. “We also have white for the larger sizes. Institute superintendent. accessories, purses and jew­ “I hope the girls come,” Slavens is concerned about • all frames elry.” she said. “There are lots of being sure to “ensure that She’s pleased with all the choices.” the designee was qualified to donors who were anxious to do that. I think he definitely • all lenses share the dresses with girls [email protected] | (313) 222-2249 needs some help.” lens options

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"I hope they don't cut "I don't think they should "I would say art." "Administrative the teachers' benefits or cut anything out of the Melissa Woolfe salaries. I think they pay Plymouth Township increase the school class schools.... Kids need it, administrators too much sizes." and it reflects on the rest to push paper. They always Doug Squires of their lives.... They're cut the fine arts budget Plymouth Township going to have to look (instead of sports).... I just think that education in somewhere else." BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Deborah Carson general is just too focused An overflow crowd, including many parents and teachers from Fiegel Westland on the sports folks." Elementary, showed up Tuesday to hear the budget presentation. M .J. Campbell Canton Township

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budget ax to close a $2 billion shortfall. Michigan is Bill misrepresented WHAT DO YOU THINK? School board now I was visited at my home by a young woman not alone with a deficit budget and collectively the states' deficits exceed $85 billion. Across the country, attempting to collect signatures to oppose a piece of We welcome your Letter to the Editor. austerity is the operative word in every state legisla­ state legislation, HB 4306. She claimed the bill would Please include your name, address and ture and most are proposing cuts as a solution. destroy thousands of jobs and negatively impact phone number for verification. We ask must act on cuts If anyone had any doubt that Mr. Snyder is not a education. And she wanted me to contact my state your letters be 400 words or less. We politician, I believe his first budget, which has angered senator, Patrick Colbeck, and oppose the legislation. may edit for clarity, space and content. The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools commit­ just about every special-interest group in the state, It would be nice if the minions the education estab­ Submit letters via the following formats. tee crafting a 2011-12 budget drastically affected by makes it clear he has no future political ambitions. cuts coming out of Gov. Rick Snyder s office in Lansing lishment sends out would get educated on what they E-mail: [email protected]. And his standing in the latest polls bears that out. presented the district’s Board of Education with exactly are talking about. First, this is a state House bill that While I do not agree with all of his budget recom­ what it asked for with a recommendation for $18 million hasn't even been voted on by the House, this is not an t Read or comment online: mendations, I do give him credit for delivering the in cuts Tuesday. issue in front of our state Senate. www.hometownlife.com somber news personally, with his usual upbeat man­ Now, for the seven board members, comes the hard Second, and more importantly, the bill simply ner and not hiding from those who fervently disagree. part: requires that noncore services in school districts, I would not lower taxes for businesses until we Michigan's government has been dysfunctional Implementing them. like custodial, transportation and food services, be get our budget balanced. Business taxes have been for many years and it is not Rick Snyder's fault that Some of the recommendations are relatively painless competitively bid. It does not say fire the school cut under Engler and Granholm and it did not seem — increasing meal prices by 10 cents, eliminating fax today as a state fiscally we are between a rock and a workers. It means those functions can be provided to work very well. I would bet that businesses if able machines, eliminating Saturday detentions. But those hard place. by any private business, so those school workers to choose between ultra low taxes and more eco­ are also the ones with the lowest return. But it soon will be. need to compete for it and provide the right quality nomic activity, they would choose economic activity. The big-ticket items, on the other hand, are the most Steve King painful — closing Fiegel Elementary School to save $1.4 at the right price, or the contract will go to someone Economic activity will grow when government has Livonia million, cutting some 80 teaching positions at a savings who can do it more cost effectively. This is a common their house in order. of nearly $5.4 million, adding two students to the class- sense reform that does not impact what goes on in Khafil Kandah size ratio in elementary school and even more at the the classroom. Canton Seniors, unions were lied to An open letter to public unions and senior citizens: middle and high schools. If people wonder why many taxpayers are fed up You were all lied to. The politicians who promised Those are the ones about which the seven trustees with the education establishment, it is because of No unmarked cars you pensions and lifetime health care lied to you — four of whom face potential re-election in six months these sorts of games - lying about what a bill does Fox News ran a story regarding a new set of totally all. You've all known this for quite some time now. — have to make a decision. This board, which man­ and not being responsible with our tax dollars. unmarked Wayne County police cruisers in the form aged to keep some $20 million worth of cuts over the John Petz of a Chevy Camaro and Dodge Charger. What caught Seniors, the discussion has been going on since the last eight years largely out of the classroom, now has to early 70s that Medicare and Social Security were Plymouth my attention was the specific reference to traffic decide which classrooms to affect the most. safety as their main purpose. I believe that the main unsustainable. You chose to ignore the warnings. You The budget was put together by a team of admin­ Soccer shout-out purpose of an unmarked police cruiser of any kind, if are the richest generation of people to ever walk the istrators, led by chief operating officer Ken Jacobs, earth, and you are all so disappointing to the people who haven’t always gotten clear direction from the I was reading "Our Views" and realize you apolo­ it's use is for traffic enforcement, is simply to provide who shed their blood for you to become that. I have board about where projected cuts should come from. gized in advance for not being able to name all suc­ revenue for the county or city it resides in, and not talked to many seniors about this and the result of Jacobs and his team have argued and cajoled, yelled and cesses. public safety. the conversation is always the same. They really encouraged each other particularly hard in the last few It seems as though soccer never gets the acco­ We have many low-marked police vehicles on the don't care if future generations have to pay for their weeks, after getting clearer direction from the board. lades they deserve. Canton boys soccer made it to road, usually the typical Ford Crown Victoria or more entitlements because "I earned them, and I'm entitled It wasn’t easy for them. Fiegel Principal Jim Johnson the final four last November and didn’t even get a pep recently the Dodge Charger. However none were put to them." They don't seem to care if I, my kids and my took the microphone Tuesday to explain why the closing rally at school. I think they need to be recognized. into service "specifically" for giving out tickets, or so of his own school made sense, and his voice shook with Colette Laabs called "traffic safety." grandkids are the ones to pay for it. They don't care the pain of it while he did it. It wasn’t easy for the board, that I will not get what they will because I will have to Canton In my opinion, an unmarked police vehicle of any either, with several trustees being moved nearly to tears kind should NOT be used in traffic violation enforce­ take cuts to sustain their benefits. They don't want while discussing it. Balancing the budget ment, especially a vehicle of a non-typical design. to be part of the solution and believe simply because If state legislators have any doubt about the impact of of their age they are somehow better than I or my the governor’s proposed K-12 budget on the classroom, I was able to balance the Michigan budget using And that a fully marked vehicle with roof mounted children am. They were the stewards of freedom who they should sit in Plymouth-Canton’s board room — and the website tools ("It's easy to criticize when it's not lights should be the only type used for traffic safety the budget nerve centers of countless districts — while your budget to solve," Observer, March 31). While diffi­ enforcement. were supposed to be making sure Washington did not administrators try to paste together a budget. cult, it gets easier when you do not cut business taxes If the main reason really is traffic or public safety, perpetrate this lie upon us and they failed miserably. Former board member Mike Maloney was right in to next to nothing as Rick Snyder is proposing. a fully marked police car with roof mounted lights Yet, they will bear no responsibility. suggesting the board look farther out than just this My budget leaves education cuts off the table. No should be the only choice. The fully marked vehicle Public unions, you were lied to. In your case, you year; since the governor is proposing a two-year budget, major tuition increases or radical cuts to K-12. Our would provide a visual deterrent to motorists that are are reaping what you've sown. You elected corrupt, maybe local board can do that now. It’s hard when the educational system will continue to get funding to intent on breaking the law. socialist-type leaders to do your bidding. You gave goal posts keep moving; you spend a lot of time putting prepare our students for the 21st century jobs. This I believe that our local and state police force them hundreds of millions in dues and you knew what your fingers into the various holes in the dike. will help Michigan. I also would adopt all the prison personnel provide a mostly unappreciated but they were being used for - buying politicians. Now An over-flow crowd of hundreds of residents, teach­ fully needed service to every community. And that you're finding out that when you buy a corrupt politi­ ers and administrators had to sit in the center of the reforms suggestions. I would cut revenue sharing cian, they'll promise you anything to get that money room and out in the hallway at the E.J. McClendon to cities and ask for an across the board cuts of 10 our law enforcement officers went to school and and won't be around when the bill comes due. Now Educational Center. With several more workshops in percent in all departments. I also ask for $3,200 in were trained to serve and protect, not hide out in advance of a June public hearing and the eventual bud­ concessions from state workers. The most painful pill unmarked cars to hand out traffic citations. people are in office that you haven't bought and they get passage, officials might want to think about ways to would be an extension of sales tax to all services. I The use of any unmarked police cruiser in traffic are trying to balance budgets and aren't interested accommodate more people. We understand the board would leave the retirees alone. I would leave the poor enforcement should be made illegal. in your dues. They are finally correcting the misuse meeting room provides the best venue for videotaping alone. Jim Drozdowski of taxpayer money your corrupt system has created. y the meetings for presentation on cable television and on I really do think all these cuts would not be neces­ Canton Your reaction? Let’s throw a temper tantrum in all the the district’s website; hopefully, there’s a way to do both sary if we would adopt a graduated income tax. This states that it is happening in; very mature. The gig is next time around. would even the pain between the poor and the rich. Tough love from tough nerd up ... Don't fool yourselves for one minute that folks By the time the board has to pass its budget at the end This would be true "shared sacrifice." How exactly are Just 48 days into his only term as Michigan’s gov­ like me won't do everything in our power to protect of June, it’s unlikely to look the way it looks right now. ernor, the soft-spoken Rick Snyder has delivered the ourselves, our kids and our grandkids from people Administrators and board members have roughly 10 the higher income residents sharing any sacrifice to budget news most informed people were expecting. like you who feel everyone else should pay their way weeks to put the finishing touches on it. balance our budget? Under a graduated income tax and your way as well. Then comes the hard part. plan, we may even have money left over to properly Proclaiming "we will no longer kick the can down the repair our roads and other infrastructure. road" and attempting to address the state’s long- Edward Cottns ignored structural deficits, he has begun to wield the Livonia online at hometownlife.com OPINION Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 (CP) All

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BY BILL KEITH encouraged she made on me and so many GUEST COLUMNIST when I read So many of us have been impacted by the dedicated teacher that pointed us in other third graders. They said comments they would contact her to let hen I was in eighth from people a direction that we had never considered. Recent events have served to portray her know that I called and a grade we had a math about their teachers as the overpaid, under-worked source of our state budget woes. While couple weeks later she called Wprogram that allowed favorite teach­ me at work. I was glowing the us to move at our own pace. If ers. I wanted rest of the day. you were struggling you could to take a it is easy to vilify any large group, the negative image can't be sustained when So many of us have been take your time to complete the moment to we look at the impact teachers have had on our own lives.______impacted by the dedicated assignments and if you were write about teacher that pointed us in a an overachiever you could a few of the direction that we had never overachieve. inspirational teachers that me using words like “real- of the Valparasio Schools. I went back to Edison considered. Recent events have My math teacher was Mrs. have helped make me the deal”, “Hero” and “friend” to My respect and love for Elementary School in Westland served to portray teachers as Crawford at Pioneer Middle person I am. There are far too describe the former WSDP teachers went back much years after I began working at the overpaid, under-worked School and I was smitten. “Hi, many teachers to mention by Advisor. earlier than high school. I WSDP. I wanted to see if any source of our state budget I’m Bill Keith and I have a name but I wanted to share Even though Andy Melin remember having crushes of my teachers were still there. woes. While it is easy to vilify crush on my 8th grade teach­ about a few of them. wasn’t a teacher at the time he on my second grade teacher As I talked with the secretary any large group, the negative er.” Not the kind of thing you I would not be manag­ was also a big part of my deci­ Mrs. Hughes and my fifth she excused herself to leave for image can’t be sustained when would tell your buddies. ing WSDP, the student radio sion to go into radio. I remem­ grade teacher Mrs. Finlayson. a moment. She came back with we look at the impact teachers I worked so hard to move station at Plymouth Canton ber wanting to do my best I remember the multiplica­ Mrs. Summers, my first grade have had on our own lives. The ahead in math. Some kids had Educational Park, had it not work to please Mr. Melin and tion drills during third grade teacher. She remembered my same teachers who are being to stay after school to catch up been for the dedication of two Mr. S. Even when you would with Mrs. McFarlane. Lois brother and sisters and even characterized as greedy are the but I would stay after school to teachers. John Seidelman make a mistake on the air Mr. McFarlane was a special laughed when I said I was sur­ people who have influenced be near Mrs. Crawford. Little taught my Radio 1 and 2 Melin would be there pointing teacher. She read our class prised she was still teaching and guided each of us. Can you did she know that she was the classes when I was a student out what you did really well. I “The Lion, the Witch and the because she seemed so old to really put a dollar amount on reason for my success in math. at Salem High School. Any one was a lifelong U of M fan but Wardrobe” at the end of third me as a first grade student. the importance of that? That Spring I found out that has had the privilege of I decided that I wanted to go grade and she came back dur­ A couple years later I con­ that I would be moving to having Mr. S as their teacher to Michigan State because Mr. ing the summer to finish the tacted the human resources Bill Keith is the station manager at Central Middle School for knows what a kind, caring and Melin went there and he said book. I remember the tears in department in Westland to WSDP, the student-run radio station ninth grade. I was so envious compassionate person he is. I they had a great broadcast her eyes when Aslan died to track down Mrs. McFarlane. I serving Plymouth-Canton Community of my friend Mike. He lived vaguely remember only a few program. During my Senior save a young boy. had to tell her what an impact Schools. on the other side of Warren of the projects we worked on Year I was asked to quit the Road and would be staying at in class but I can still remem­ school newspaper. Mr. Melin Pioneer. When we got together ber him calling me Billy and was the first person I walked to play Dungeons and Dragons the encouraging words he over to talk to. He asked me I would often ask about Mrs. would say. I was privileged to what I wanted to do for a Crawford. work with him as a colleague career at some point that year Observer & Eccentric hometownlife^lcom This recent talk of pay cuts for several years. Even after and I remember telling him for teachers in Michigan, he made a career switch and that I wanted to come back and throughout the country, became a guidance counselor, to Salem to have his job. I’m has got me thinking about he took time to recommend not surprised that he is still in Check out our redesigned website the many teachers that have students for the radio station. education but now you have impacted me over the years. At the time of his retirement to call him Dr. Andrew Melin As a school employee I’m several former students wrote since he is the Superintendent m n f t

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Rocks look to pitch in for a winning season SIDELINES Girls lacrosse • Salem evened its record BY TIM SMITH at 2-2 with Friday's 6-4 vic­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER tory at Dexter in a makeup game. Strong pitching and defense Senior Lexie O’Connor are key ingredients to any and sophomore Alissa Amell winning baseball team and each scored two goals, with Salem’s 2011 varsity squad single tallies by sophomore looks to be well-stocked in Breanne Beaver and fresh­ each category. That would mean the Rocks man Kiersten Valla helping have an excellent chance of at the cause. least reversing 2010’s 16-19 Rocks head coach Dave record and make some noise Medley said his team played in the KLAA Central Division. outstanding on defense, Games begin Saturday, with allowing just seven shots on a nonconference doubleheader goal. at Redford Union. He cited Katie Meagher, Salem’s potentially strong Lea Schrauben and goalie pitching begins with senior Meaghan Eldridge. righties Tommy Rodriguez, • On Monday night, Canton Matt Rowland and junior dropped an 18-3 decision to righty Scott Theisen. All three Northville. starters have a penchant for Stephanie Bower, Julia throwing strikes, letting the Beard and Kaitlyn Allard each defense do the job behind scored a goal as the Chiefs them. dropped to 1-2 on the season. “The good thing about all "We're facing growing of our pitchers is we throw pains with a young team," a lot of strikes,” said long­ said Canton head coach Dave time Salem head coach Dale Bower. "Our girls never quit." Rumberger, beginning his 17th season at the helm. MU softball swept Rodriguez compiled a 2-0 BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER record last season before get­ Shown in a 2010 photo, Salem's Brad Trublowski continues to be one of the team's key players in all phases of the game. The No. 20-ranked ting injured, but he is ready Madonna University women's - to go as are Rowland and the rest of the pitching staff. LOTS OF VERSATILITY Rumberger said. softball team watched visit­ * Theisen. BASEBALL PREVIEW - PT. 3 Rumberger’s infield defense Rowland is a versatile But senior Thompson is ing Davenport University Two other pitchers likely also is a reason why the pitch­ player who moved from the completely healthy and ready score what proved to be the will divide time between the “When we smooth him out a ers have a chance to have suc­ outfield to shortstop early to make up for lost time. His game-winning run in the sev­ bullpen and spot starts. Those little bit he’s going to be some­ cess. during the 2010 season after a return enabled Rumberger enth inning of both games of are sophomore right-hander thing.” At third base will be knee injury suffered by Drew to again shift positions for Saturday's double-header to Jeremy St. Laurent and junior Junior returnee Markus Rowland and Olind when they Thompson. Rowland. earn a sweep, 5-4 and 5-3. Zach Bird. Olind, along with junior don’t pitch (although Olind “I don’t know where Thompson also will bat fifth Davenport pitcher “He’s got a great arm,” said Andrew Miller and senior can be penciled in at desig­ we would have been if Samantha Cole (10-6) outdu- Rumberger, about St. Laurent. Evan Gambino, will fill out nated hitter). Matt wasn’t on the team,” Please see ROCKS, B3 eled MU's Jess Irwin (12-4) in the opener with a four-hitter. Cole struck out seven and walked three, while Irwin gave up four earned runs on Salem boys show promise Vets spark Whalers five hits and five walks. Irwin struck out eight. Tara LaMilza's three-run homer in the top of the fifth BY TIM SMITH ing new­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER TRACKS FIELD PREVIEW comers who to Round 1 clincher inning, her fourth of the could find season, tied the game at 4-all. There’s plenty to like about “Dan is expecting a great varsity spots BY TIM SMITH Hallie Minch (Garden City) Salem’s varsity boys track and year,” the sixth-year head quickly this OBSERVER STAFF WRITER OHL PLAYOFFS drove in MU’s other run in the field team. coach noted. season,” third. It starts with record-set- Of course, he is optimistic Meteyer said. Plymouth Whalers fans Brown then capped the Pinch hitter Brianna ting senior Dan Martin, who about the new season for a And the haven’t seen the last of their victory with an empty-net, Carpenter drove in two set Salem marks in the 800 number of other reasons. Martin team is look­ favorite team. shorthanded goal at 19:58. runs for the Panthers, while dash and as part of the 1,600- Senior sprinter Dan Adsit ing forward Bouncing back from The Whalers couldn’t figure Heather Brusokas added two meter relay team in 2010. is back after missing 2010 to senior thrower Ethan Saturday’s frustrating, disap­ out a way to beat Morrison hits and one RBI. Salem head coach Kyle due to an injury, for starters. Walsh and sophomore dis­ pointing 2-0 loss to Kitchener in Game 6 on Saturday, and In Game Two, Ali Dawson Meteyer, however, won’t Other athletes who tance runner Michael Karizat at Compuware Arena, the they weren’t able to solve him cracked a three-run homer have any of the other ath­ could make a big impact returning to the lineup from Whalers turned the tables. Monday until center Michael and Carpenter added solo letes who last year broke include: seniors Dion injuries “and make a positive In Monday’s series-decid­ Whaley scored at 9:21 of the shot to spark a five-run upris­ records and helped the Walker (hurdles), Andrew contribution before the end of ing Game 7, two late goals second period. ing in the top of the seventh Rocks win the KLAA Rabe (distance), Brandon the season.” snapped a 2-2 tie — enabling Defenseman Colin to pin the loss on Minch (11-2), Central Division title for the Barfuss (mid-distance), Meteyer added that Salem the Whalers to skate off with MacDonald (who assisted on who had held the Panthers second year in a row. Andrew Willmer (throws) is hosting the Observerland a 4-2 victory and clinch their Whaley’s goal) also helped set scoreless through six innings. Other events where records and Avery Bruni (throws); Relays on May 7 “which we best-of-seven OHL Western up Plymouth’s second goal, Carpenter (4-5), who were eclipsed included the juniors Joe Amado (hurdles), are looking forward to very Conference quarterfinal. by Robbie Czarnik at 14:51 worked the final 4.1 innings shot put relay, 200 dash and Tom Crawford (long jump, much.” Two Plymouth players who to open up a 2-0 lead and 300 hurdles. sprints); sophomores Chris Another plus is having a recently signed NHL entry quiet the crowd at Kitchener in relief, was the winning “All other athletes from Dierker (high jump), Josh strong connection with the contracts helped extend the Memorial Auditorium. pitcher for Davenport, now those records graduated, Peterson (high jump), Alex Salem football program. series and delay the start of The home crowd of nearly 17-12 overall and 4-0 in the suffered injuries in other Creekmore (distance), Steve Rocks varsity football their professional careers. 6,700 finally had some­ Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic sports during the off-season McEvilly (distance) and coach Kurt Britnell is on At 16:56 of the third, James thing to cheer when Gabriel Conference. or moved out of the area,” Cameron Werner (sprints). board, coaching sprints. Livingston (San Jose) sent a Landeskog tallied a power- LaMilza went 2-for-3 and Meteyer said. Also new to the coaching shot toward the Kitchener net play goal at 5:17 of the third, knocked in all three runs for But he has Martin back PLENTY OF PROMISE staff is Steve Nicholson, a that a Rangers player tipped from Jason Akeson and Ryan the Crusaders (23-6,4-2). and that’s a start. He finished Add to the mix throwers recent graduate and run­ past goalie Mike Morrison Murphy. fifth at the Division 1 state Nick Howie, Arnold Kadiu, ner at Eastern Michigan into his own net, giving the Kitchener then evened Blazer lacrosse H finals in the 800 dash and Dan Carrigan and Stephen University. Whalers a 3-2 lead. Tyler things up at 14:01 when Jerry Senior Alexa Burns tallied will be counted on in all three Voglewede. Brown (Philadelphia) col­ seven goals and three assists sprints. “We have a lot of promis- [email protected] lected the lone assist. Please see W HALERS, B4 Monday as host Livonia Ladywood downed Warren Regina, 16-6, in a Catholic League lacrosse match. Senior Niki Jacobs and Girls netters gearing up for season junior Mary Maslak added two goals apiece as Blazers improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 BY TIM SMITH comer Miranda Cerna, a freshman, in the league. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW will compete at No. 4 singles. McLaren said Cerna is a trans­ Donna Lapointe scored Many players on last year’s ning their third season as a unit. fer from Midland, “a tennis city four goals for Regina (0-2, second-place team are hack and “They were our team M VPs known for their tennis programs. 0-1). ready to bump the Plymouth var­ two years ago at five doubles,” I expect her to contribute imme­ Ladywood goalkeepers sity girls tennis team up a notch McLaren said. “And they have diately.” Rana Freij, a junior, and in the KLAA South Division improved a ton over the years.” Lauren Perugi, a senior, com­ standings. Seniors also comprise three of Salem overview bined for 12 saves. For head coach Rob McLaren, the other four doubles teams. Salem went 7-2 overall and 3-2 On Friday, five goals each veteran leadership from senior At No. 2 doubles will be in the KLAA Central Division by Julia Guest and Gen co-captains and No. 1 doubles Brittany Rose and Iulia Fratila; last season, and has plenty of tal­ Czieranowski carried Grosse tandem Britta Swanson and Mariah Tesarz/Andrea Haidar ent returning for the 2011 season Pointe North to a nonleague Kayla Griffey right on down are set for No. 3; the No. 5 dou­ as well. win Friday over the host through the lineup bodes well for bles team features Molly Hudgins Coach Lin Ware’s squad will Blazers. the 2011 season. and Laura Schmid. feature a singles lineup of (from Simone Williams added “I’m really excited about our Meanwhile, junior Erin 1-4) junior Anna Norman, three goals for the team this year,” McLaren said. MacKenzie and sophomore sophomore Ashley Walker (a Norsewomen. “We have a lot of senior leader­ Marlowe Susselman are penciled doubles player in 2010), junior Junior Kylie Birney paced ship in doubles and all of our in for the No. 4 doubles spot. Morgan Spencer and senior Kerry the Blazers with four goals returning players have at least In the singles lineup, the MacDonald. some varsity experience.” Wildcats will be led by juniors Filling the top doubles pairing and one assist, while Burns The 2010 team finished with a Lindsay Stemberger and Sarah will be seniors Mallory Rojo and added two goals and two Plymouth's No. 1 doubles tandem of senior co-captains Britta fine record of 6-2 overall and 4-1 Mitchell in the first two slots. Olivia Gonzalez. assists. Swanson (foreground) and Kayla Griffey will lead the Wildcats in the division. At No. 3 singles is sophomore Perugi and Freij teamed up on and off the court. Swanson and Griffey are begin- Kirthi Duraiswamy, while new- Please see TEN N IS, B4 for 17 saves. B2 (CP) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7,2011 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com

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FIRST TEAM top guard. He got better every average of 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 Dietrich Lever II, Sr., G, Canton: 2010-11 ALL-OBSERVER BOYS BASKETBALL game and really excelled in tbe blocks. There was pretty much nothing Brandon Kennedy, Sr., G, Garden FIRST-TEAM district tournament. I am really that the 5-10,150-pound Lever Dietrich Lever II, Sr., G, Canton going to miss him next year.” City: Kennedy capped an out­ couldn’t do throughout his Jalen Reynolds, Sr., F, Liv. Stevenson SECOND TEAM " standing high school career career with the Chiefs. Urbane Bingham, Sr„ C, N. Farmington Tyler Stewart, Jr., F, Salem: The by averaging 13 points a game The first-team All-KLAA Mike Nadratowski, Sr., G, Plymouth 6-3,175-pound Stewart was while engineering the Cougars’ point guard tallied 22 points per Jonathan Campbell, Jr., G, Liv. Stevenson a force for Salem coach Bob offense from the point-guard game, along with averaging 5.6 Anthony Barley, Sr., G, Red. Thurston Brodie’s team, which finished position. In addition to serving assists, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 SECOND-TEAM 14-8 overall. as a scoring threat, both from steals as the Chiefs finished 16- Tyler Stewart, Jr., F, Salem Stewart was a first-team All- the perimeter and with driving CJ Mwila, Sr„ G, Liv. Stevenson 6 overall and 9-1 in the KLAA Nick Daniels, Soph., G, Westland Glenn KLAA choice and was named takes to the rim, Kennedy had South Division (to share the title Paul Baumgart, Jr., C, Canton Dietrich Lever II Jalen Reynolds Urbane Bingham Salem’s MVP for his fine all- a knack for finding open team­ with Plymouth). Brandon Kennedy, Sr., G, Garden City Canton Stevenson N. Farmington around performance. mates as his five-assists-per- Lever ended his Canton Ray Hall, Sr., G, Farm. Harrison Featuring a lights-out jumper, game average proves. career as the all-time leader in THIRD-TEAM he tallied 13.3 points per game “Brandon was an outstanding points, assists and steals and he Aveon Simmons, Jr., G, Westland Glenn and also averaged 5.5 rebounds leader for us, both on the court will take his talent to Division 3 Brennen Beyer, $r„ F, Plymouth and 2.6 assists per contest. and off,” said Garden City head Ferris State University in 2011- Eric Jipping, Jr., C, Ply. Christian Salem’s offense often relied coach Greg Williamson. “He’s 12. Anthony Rutledge. Sr„ F, Farmington on Stewart to perk it up and he an outstanding young man. He’s Chris Dierker, Soph., F, Salem “Dietrich was the best, most Damien Ouarles, Jr., G, Liv. Clarenceville delivered by hitting nearly 38 not only a very good player, but consistent player in our area FOURTH-TEAM percent of three-point attempts. he’s a great student and he’s this year,” Canton coach Jimmy Pat Salo, Sr„ F. Plymouth But Stewart also is a key con­ involved in a lot of other positive Reddy said. “He created a lot for J'Sean Jones, Jr„ G, Red. Thurston tributor on defense. things in our school and in the us at both ends of the floor. Caleb Hogans, Soph. G, N. Farmington “Tyler is a versatile athlete community. He missed a good “He did a great job of starting Carlos Eubanks, Sr., G, Farm. Harrison who plays guard or swing for­ part of last season with an eye our defense by pressuring the Tino Thomas, Sr„ F, Liv. Franklin ward and often guards the injury, but he really bounced ball. His ability to break people Do'rrell Foster, Jr., F, N. Farmington opponents’ best player,” Brodie Mike Nadratowski Jonathan Campbell Anthony Barley back this year and played very down, get into the lane to score COACH OF YEAR said. well. He’ll be missed.” Mike Soukup, Plymouth Plymouth Stevenson Redford Thurston CJ Mwila, Sr., G, Stevenson: Ray Hall, Sr., G, Farm. Harrison: and get other players shots is HONORABLE MENTION The second to none.” Canton: Terrell Sewell, Ben Spreitzer, 5-11 senior point-guard was The senior guard averaged 13 Jalen Reynolds, Sr., F, Stevenson: Kyle Adams: Plym outh: Jake Morris, the Spartans’ second-leading points, four rebounds and three The 6-9 senior center averaged Stephen Jahn, Marcus Oden: Salem: Ethan scorer averaging 16.5 points, to steals while playing against the 18.7 points, 15.5 rebounds and Walsh, Josh Perrin: Plymouth Christian: go along with 6.2 assists and 3.4 premier teams in the OAA and 4.2 blocks per game for the Mick Noel; Farmington: Chris Hare, Tyler steals per game en route to all- Detroit opponents. A three-year KLAA Central Division and Johnson, Jason Wilson; Harrison: Jalen KLAA honors. varsity player, Hall made 36 of Class A district champs. Upshaw, Matt Cassar, D'Marco Redd, “CJ is an excellent leader 149 three-point shots and 58 of Bound for Xavier University Evan Patton; Redford Union: Delsaac and did a great job of running 85 free throws. He is a three- Turner; Garden City: Marlon Rodriguez; on a scholarship, Reynolds North Farmington: Zach Washington, our team this year,” Allie said. sport athlete who also plays made an immediate impact for Sterling Sharp: Churchill: Stephen “He’s the type of kid that makes football and track. the 19-4 Spartans after trans­ Foster, Dean Bokuniewicz, Melvin Hill, everyone around him better. His “Ray improved as a ball han­ ferring and sitting out his junior Josh Dillard; Franklin: Blake Lukas, Jake ability to handle pressure and dler and in his ability to attack season. Erme; Stevenson: Charlie Swingle, Austin limit turnovers was key to our the basket,” coach Pete Mantyla “Jalen was a game changer Bumpus; John Glenn: Marquise Graves, Tyler Stewart C .J. Mwila Nick Daniels success. The way he carries him­ said. “Ray loved playing against every Tuesday and Friday night,” Chris Jones, Christian Covile, Marcus Salem Stevenson John Glenn self, along with his work ethic, great competition and is still Stevenson coach Mike Allie said Meeks; Wayne Memorial: Michael Cooper, will make him successful in all pursuing options to play college of the all-state and all-KLAA Thomas White; Clarenceville: Sam Brown, aspects of life. I expect great basketball. pick. “His versatility on offense DeOndre Hogan, Adrian Myers; Lutheran Westland: Marc Rosin, Kent Krzyske, things out of him both on-and- “It’s rare when you get a kid made him stand out most while Micah Reum; Huron Valley Lutheran: off the court at the next level.” who’s so involved in his high his ability to run the floor, Shawn Schaffer, Ryan Schaffer. Nick Daniels, Soph., G, John school. Ray never missed any­ rebound and block shots is what Glenn: The second-year starter thing despite playing three made him a special player. worker and bought into our led the Rockets in scoring aver­ sports. He’s done a lot for “As good a basketball player system. More than all the stats, aging 12 points per game as he Harrison. He was a real fun as Jalen was this season, I will he became a really good leader earned all-KLAA honors. kid to coach, and everyone at remember him most for the way for us.” “Nick is an outstanding Harrison wishes him the best in he carried himself off the court. Mike Nadratowski, Sr., G guard,” Glenn coach Dan Young his future as a student-athlete.” He has a very bright future at Plymouth: Whenever the said. “He shoots it well, passes COACH OF THE YEAR Xavier and I wish him the best Wildcats needed a hero late in a it very well and has become a Mike Soukup, Plymouth: The of luck.” ballgame, the 6-0,170-pounder better defender. And he’s just second-year head coach at Urbane Bingham, Sr., C, N. usually delivered. His through- 15 years old and continues to Plymouth continued to put his Farmington: The 6-foot-7 senior improve in all areas on and off stamp on the basketball team, the-lane buzzer beater enabled play college baseball at Grand limit for Jonathan if he contin­ center averaged a double-double Plymouth to beat campus rival the court.” J co-champions of the KLAA Valley State University. ues to work hard both in the with 16 points and 12 rebounds Canton, for example. Paul Baumgart, Jr., C, Canton: South Division with a 9-1 record Jonathan Campbell, Jr., G, classroom and on the court.” while playing in the OAA Red Nadratowski, a first-team There were times when Lever and an overall Stevenson: The 6-foot junior Anthony Barley, Sr., G, Thurston: Division. Bingham, who will All-KLAA selection and team was the lone scoring threat for j r - mark of 14-7- guard was one of the state’s top Barley enjoyed a stellar senior sign with NCAA Division I MVP, averaged 16 points and the Chiefs, due to an early sea­ g iL Soukup three-point marksman who season for the Eagles, leading Houston Baptist University, also five rebounds and drained son injury sustained by tbe 6-7 I redirected any had two assists, two steals and averaged 14.3 points and 4.5 them in scoring (14.0), rebound­ junior power forward. ■ * praise coming 38 percent of his shots from assists per game. ing (4.83), assists (3.0) and two blocks per game. beyond the three-point arc. The But after Baumgart returned, his way for the “He was considered one of the His finest hour came in a steals (2.3). The sharp-shooter Canton became a team to be school’s first Wildcats won their first divi­ 20-point performance in the nailed 41 three-point shots and two best big kids in the OAA sion title in large part because of reckoned with. division title in regional semifinal against shot 39 percent from beyond Division I (with Southfield’s Nadratowski’s contributions. “Paul did a lot for us at both boys basketball, Class A state runner-up Detroit the arc. His game peaked dur­ Patrick Onwenu),” coach Tom ends of the floor this year,” Mike Soukup however. “Mike took and made a lot Southeastern. ing the Class A district tourna­ Negoshian said. “To his credit, Reddy said. “He has really Plymouth coach “This year’s of our big shots this year,” “Jonathan is very passionate ment when he averaged over 20 he was capable of taking over Plymouth coach Mike Soukup became an outstanding help team was a about basketball and it shows in points per contest while leading games in the fourth quarter and said. “He is a fierce competitor. defender and his outside shoot­ great group of young men,” at times being unstoppable. the way he plays the game,” Allie Thurston to the final game. ing became a strength. Soukup said. “They bought into He was never afraid of the spot­ said of the all-KLAA pick. “His “Anthony is a great young “The most impressive thing is light. His leadership both on “Paul is a very skilled player the style that we were trying to hard work paid off this season man who led us on the court how much he’s changed in the and off the floor was a big rea­ and I am looking forward to play and worked so hard every as his basketball IQ and defense and off” said Thurston head short year and a half we had son for our success this season.” watching him play next year.” day in practice so that they were him (after his transfer from were much improved. Without coach Brian Bates. “He’s an Baumgart, an all-conference ready on Tuesday and Friday Despite his outstanding bas­ question the best shooter I have outstanding defender who Country Day). He accepted ketball ability, Nadratowski will selection, scored 13.1 points nights. everything; he became a harder ever coached. The sky is the always covered our opponents’ per game and contributed an “This team is a great example for the younger guys in our program to look up to and fol­ low not only as players but as NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING people.” Soukup’s team-first philoso­ CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH phy is something he took with PLANNING COMMISSION him when he left Redford Union PUBLIC PROPOSED ACTION: Request Approval to Amend a Cluster in 2009, where he was varsity Housing Site Plan assistant to Brett Steele for four DATE OF HEARING: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 seasons. TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 pm He also saluted his coach­ PLACE OF HEARING: Plymouth Township Hall, ing staff, Tom Bender, Paul 9955 N. 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i I > online at hom etow nlife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 7 2011 (CP) B3 Crusaders sweep twinbills Chiefs, Wildcats open strong It was miserable weekend Siena Heights (4-17,0-5). baseball weather, but that MU won the day’s opener The Canton Chiefs swept Plymouth takes two along with his homer). ees will receive instruction couldn’t stop Madonna 5-3 at Ilitch Ballpark. Dexter in a season-opening Justin Thompson then was from the Plymouth Wildcats University from sweeping Junior Robert Fraser doubleheader Saturday, win­ Host Plymouth started the strong in his first varsity start, baseball staff and 2011 a four-game set from Siena (Westland John Glenn) ning a pair of one-run games. year strong, sweeping Milan in giving up two runs on three Plymouth Wildcats players. Heights University. went all seven innings in In the opener, Canton won Hiesday’s doubleheader (10-0, hits in 42/3 innings. Andrew Sessions, at the high school’s At cold, windy and wet the opener to improve to 3- 5-4 behind starting pitcher 6-4). Page got the win in relief and baseball complex (gymnasium Ilitch Ballpark on Sunday, 2. He struck out six, walked Ryan Bazner’s solid five- In the opener pitcher James Willey collected his if inclement weather) and MU improved to 20-9 one and scattered six hits. inning stint. He gave up two Harrison Michels went the first save. limited to 100 participants, overall and 9-1 in the Infielders Victor Barron hits and struck out four. But distance, giving up one run Goble’s two-run pinch hit are slated for 9 a.m. to noon Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic and Jeff Bultinck each went Jason Lynch got the victory, and fanning seven. single in the fifth broke the tie. (grades 1-4) and 12:30-3:30 Conference by sweeping the 2-for-3. , with one inning of relief. The Wildcats started the John Etienne had two hits. p.m. (grades 5-8). Saints, 10-1 and 10-0 (seven Barron had two RBI, On offense, Chris Perkovich game hitting for the cycle with Walk-ups are welcome; innings). while Bultinck, Matt Kay went 2-for-3 with two runs Jamarl Eiland hitting a homer Wildcat baseball clinic space is still available. In the opener, Livonia’s (Canton) and Dan Harder batted in while Braden Price followed by Ben Wohl (triple), Circle Saturday, April 9, Boys and girls currently Jeremy Gooding (Dearborn added one each. collected two hits and a run. Mike Nadratowski (double) on your calendar if you are a in grades 1-8 are invited to Divine Child) improved In the nightcap, MU In the nightcap, Canton (2- and Rich Guglielmi (single). young, aspiring baseball player attend. Cost is $20 per player to 5-0 by going six strong trailed 4-1 heading into 0) erased a 6-0 deficit to win Big guns at the plate looking to improve skills for if pre-registered and $25 the innings. He struck out the ninth inning before 7-6. Picking up the victory was were many: Wohl (triple, this season and beyond. day of the clinic. That fee eight, walked four and Bultinck delivered a 2-run Vaughn Birchler, who helped his double, two runs, two RBI), The Plymouth Wildcat Youth includes a snack. T-shirts will allowed just three hits. double to cut the deficit own cause with two hits. Also Nadratowski (double, single, Baseball Clinic is designed to be available for $8. Offensively, Jeff Bultinck to one. Drew Adamiec collecting two safeties were Seth two runs, three RBI), Tyler do just that. It will focus on For more information, con­ went 3-for-5, while Dan sacrificed Bultinck over to Tschetter and Garrett Bryden. Goble (three hits, three runs), age-appropriate skill develop­ tact Plymouth varsity baseball Harder added two hits and third and Steve Pelletier Saving the victory was Brendan Swanson (two hits, ment in a positive, fun, learn­ coach Bryan Boyd at Bryan. two RBI. (Farmington Harrison) Lynch. two RBI) and Eiland (two runs ing environment. Clinic attend­ [email protected]. Canton’s Tarik brought home the game- Khasawneh also added an tying run with a sacrifice RBI double. fly. omore catcher Austin Sillitt Dimitrus Dunlap. will be Rodriguez (when he’s In the second game, lefty In the Uth, Pelletier ROCKS behind the plate. “He’s really a center fielder not pitching, of course). Tom Hansen improved to 4- delivered a clutch 2-run FROM PAGE B1 Also available to chip in at playing left,” Rumberger said. “This is his first year in the 2 with a four-hitter over six double and Travis Schuba, infield positions are Bird and “Our outfield is real good.” outfield,” said Rumberger, innings. He struck out three who pitched three scoreless slick-fielding sophomore Kyle Dunlap could be an X-factor noting that Rodriguez played and walked only two. innings, got the victory to in the lineup, providing some Penn. for the Rocks. infield in recent seasons. "... Bultinck went 4-for-4, improve to 2-0. pop behind No. 3 hitter Brett “He’s made tremendous Tommy’s a tremendous athlete including his third homer, Bultinck went 3-for- Ramirez (a junior catcher) and X-FACTOR improvement in his swing and and he’s a real leader.” and three RBI. Mike 5 with three RBI, while senior first baseman Devin Price. Another key senior is in every aspect of his game,” Backup outfielders include Gansser added two hits, Pelletier also finished with At second base is senior Scott all-around left fielder Brad the coach added. “Dimitrus junior Zach Widlak and St. including his first homer three RBI. Devine, an all-conference play­ Trublowski, moving over from and Brett Ramirez are true Laurent. and two RBI, while Alex Livonia’s Billy Hardin er who hit .430 in 2010. center field to make room five-tool players.” Charles added two hits and III (Novi-Detroit Catholic Thompson and Devine are for promising sophomore Flanking Dunlap in right [email protected] three RBI. Harder also had Central) also had two hits. meshing into a quality double­ three hits. Michael Lollo went 3- play combo, not to mention The loss drops Siena for-4 for the Saints, while being determined players Heights to 4-19 overall and reliever Jacob Kret (1-2) wanting more for their final 0-7 in the WHAC. took the loss in relief. prep season. MADONNA 5-6, SIENA Saints starter Corey “We have good senior leader­ G o lfsm ith HEIGHTS 3-4: Madonna Alexander went nine ship on this team,” Rumberger University (18-9,7-1) used innings, allowing four said. “They’re focused, intense a 3-run rally in the ninth earned runs on five hits. He and driven.” inning to force extra innings struck out six and walked Ramirez, meanwhile, could before scoring a pair of runs two. be the proverbial straw that C U S T O M F I T in the top of the 11th inning MU also used Aaron stirs the drink. to pull out a 6-4 win and Saarela, Andy Omilian and He is described by his coach PLAY BETTER complete the sweep over Logan Ryan. as a five-tool player. His hit­ ting could be off-the-charts and opposing baserunners will GUARANTEE quickly find out they won’t be Play better, or we’ll take back your custom-fit clubs able to take too many liberties for a full in-store credit with Ramirez. According to Rumberger, the a n d CHECK US OUT DAILY ONLINE catcher throws the ball to sec­ ond base in just 1.88 seconds. When Ramirez needs a hometownlife^com break, the Rocks can put soph- TRADE-IN. 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The Wildcats (0-1) had much TENNIS more success in doubles play. Young 'Cats want to make their mark FROM PAGE B1 The duo of Britta Swanson- Kayla Griffey bested Mallory Senior Emily Borkowicz and Rojo-Olivia Gonzalez in three BY TIM SMITH tain Carissa TRACK PREVIEW welcome promising newcom­ junior Susmi Diraviam will sets — 6-0, 5-7(5), 6-0. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Buttermore. ers Jada Woody and Bailey handle the No. 2 doubles spot At No. 2 doubles, Brittany “Our team Marco (sprints), Brianna Lax and junior Narges Pourmandi Rose-Iulia Fratila likewise No matter where Plymouth’s will be deeper run, 1600 relay, 3200 relay), (distance) and Tione Johnson and senior Lynne Krutty will needed three sets to get past girls track and field team than it was Knox, Buttermore (400 dash, (throws). be at three doubles. Salem’s Emily Borkowicz- winds up in the KLAA South last year,” said 1600 relay), junior co-captain According to Styes, with Rounding out the Rocks’ Susmi Diraviam. That flight Division standings, the Plymouth head Nicole Traitses (1600 relay, only three seniors on the squad doubles lineup will be: No. 4, went 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 for the Wildcats are a team worth coach Ricky 3200 relay), sophomore high “the team will rely on a good sophomores Sarah Bellaire Plymouth tandem. keeping an eye on. Traitses Styes, whose jumper Taylor Reickhoff, number of underclassmen” and Megan Barry; and No. 5, Plymouth’s Maria Tesarz- There are a number of state 2010 squad sophomore distance runner throughout the season. juniors Monica Topolovec and Andrea Haidar defeated meet prospects, such as junior finished 2-3. “Many of our Kyra Neumann and senior “Our success will depend on Lily Gonzalez. Narges Pourmandi-Lynne co-captain Reagan Engstrom girls gained a lot of experience Lindsey Russell (200 dash, the growth and development SALEM 5, PLYMOUTH 4: In the Krutty, 6-0, 6-2. (pole vault), sophomore Madi last year. sprint relays). of some underclassmen,” he season opener for both teams, Salem did take No. Lewis (TOO hurdles, 200 dash, “We hope that this will help The 1600-meter relay team noted. “(This is) a very coach- the Rocks edged the host 4 doubles, with Emily 400 dash), junior Becka Knox us compete in meets and con­ of Hille, Kyra Neumann, able, hungry and competitive Wildcats on Monday. Simmons-Courtney Godfrey (long jump) and the 1600- tinue to grow into top teams in Traitses and Lax captured the bunch of girls that want to do Salem (1-0) swept through earning a 6-3, 6-4 win over meter relay team of junior co­ our division.” regional championship last well.” the singles flights: No. 1, Erin MacKenzie-Marlowe captain Rachael Hille, Knox, Key returnees include spring. Anna Norman over Lindsay Susselman. Lewis and senior co-cap- Lewis, Engstrom, Hille (800 Meanwhile, the Wildcats [email protected] Stemberger, 6-1, 6-0; No. 2, And at No. 5 doubles, Ashley Walker over Sarah Plymouth’s Molly Hudgins- Mitchell, 6-1, 6-1; No. 3, Laura Schmid defeated Sarah Morgan Spencer over Kirthi Bellaire-Megan Barry in three Canton starts year strong with win over Plymouth Duraiswamy, 6-1, 6-1; No. sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. 4, Kerry MacDonald over Miranda Cerna, 6-0, 6-0. [email protected] The Canton Chiefs’ boys said. “They did the same thing BOYS TRACK RESULTS (P), 23.1; 3. Scott Piwowar (0,24.3. track and field team got to us. But I guess we did it a CA N TO N 82 400:1. Buford (0,53.4; 2. Sapan Patel the jump on campus rival few more times.” PLYMOUTH 55 (0,56.1; 3. Lucas Bunting (P), 56.5. April 5 at March 31 at Canton 800:1. Joe Porcari (P), 2:09.1; 2. Shean Plymouth, winning Tuesday’s The meet also gave more Shot put: 1. Alex Marsh (C), 42 feet, 9 Krolicki (C), 2:10.4; 3. Max Rogowski (P), season-opening dual meet at evidence that Canton’s Kevin inches; 2. Ben Poirier (C), 38-4; 3. Marty NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF 2:12.3. Plymouth-Canton Educational Buford and Plymouth’s Joe Brudzinski (P). 36-8.5. 1,600:1. Porcari (P), 4:51.0; 2. Nick PERSONAL PROPERTY Park by a 82-55 score. Porcari are as outstanding as Discus: 1. Poirier (C), 105-1; 2. Nikel Eiben (P), 4:53.0; 3. Brandon Dalton (P), “We’re very happy,” said they were last season. Durgafari (P), 80-9; 3. William Harrington 4:53.1. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien Canton head coach Bob Buford was a triple win­ (P), 79-4. 3,200:1. Miles Felton (0,10:30.1; High jump: 1. Ben Spreitzer (C). 6-0; 2. 2. Bradon Conley (C), 10:42; 3. Derek of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on M o n d a y , Richardson about the victory. ner, taking the 100-, 200- April 18th, 2011 at 9 :0 0 A . M . at the Extra Space Storage facility Zach Smilo (C), 5-8; 3. 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How long does it take 600 kids to find 10,000 Easter eggs? “The actual hunt takes about five minutes,” says Judy Brown, the children’s pastor in charge of Chinch of the Nazarene’s annual egg hunt “What we do is we have O bituaries, M em orials & Rem em brances alot next to us that is our property. It’s roped offby age and color-coor­ dinated. Everyone waits for the big 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 whistle.” The popular event, which draws e m a i l : oeobits@ hom etow nlife.com youngsters from Farmington View Passages Online: www.hometownlife.com Hills and Livonia to the church at OE8659491 21260 Haggerty, north of Eight Mile in Northville, is set for 10:30 JOAN BOLES PHYLLIS ELAINE a.m. Saturday, April 23. This year Age 104 of Westland. Beloved wife of GRAHAM youngsters must be pre-registered the late Robert. Loving mother of Age 82 o f N o v i, went into the pres­ by April 20 and no walk-ins will be Eugene (Carol) Koch and Judy (Terry) ence o f the Lord at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday accepted. Registration will close Wilson. Proud grandma of Diane, (April 5, 2011) in their residence. She Matthew, April, Wendy, Julie and Jan sooner if the head count reaches was bom August 15th, 1928, in Des and great grandma o f many. Also sur­ Moines, Iowa, to Everett and Marian 600. vived by many other loving family and Scherich, and was bom again in Jesus ‘We’ve been growing each year friends. Visitation will be held at Fred in 1954. She married Clayton Graham and last year we maxed out I hate Wood Funeral Home-Rice Chapel on December 29, 1956, in Jackson, 36100 5 Mile Rd. (E. of Levan) to limit it We are struggling with Michigan. She leaves behind her lov­ Thursday 5:30-9pm. Funeral will be ing husband, Clayton, and three loving that but we’re limited. Last year Friday at the funeral home gathering children Michael C. (Cindie) Graham we had a little over 600 children 1 Oam service 1 1 :30am. In lieu o f flow­ of Gilford, New Hampshire, Mrs. JOSEPH FRANK KRACHT ERNEST MANZEL DONALD CARL RAMIN ers memorials are to be made to the M I and 1,300 in total with the adults. Peggy A . (Rick) Koloian of Plymouth, Age 65, went to be with the Lord on Age 95, o f Plymouth, passed away on O f Farwell was called to his Savior’s Humane Society. Please visit online And that is really the max that our Michigan, and Patricia A. (Kyle) April 5th at his home in Brighton sur­ Ap ril 1, 2011. Lo vin g husband o f the side and eternal home on Sunday, guestbook fredwoodfuneralhome.com Riehle of South Lyon, Michigan. She sanctuary can hold.” rounded by his Fam ily and Friends. late Viola. Beloved father o f David April 3, 2011 after a courageous battle now is reunited with her daughter, Bom to Elden Gregory and Catherine (Patricia), Dale (Gwynn) and Darrell with pneumonia and renal failure. He Although the egg hunt is held ELIZABETH ANN Kathryn Susan. She was dearly loved Kracht on April 30th, 1945. Survived Manzel. Proud grandfather of was bom in Romeo on December 23, by Katie, Holly, C.J., Jessica, by his loving and caring wife o f 45 outdoors, other activities, includ­ (FRISBIE) DISBROW Kenneth (Lori) Manzel, Kevin 1927. Don served his country in the ing a lunch, games, Easter Bunny Catherine, Rebecca, Alyssa, and years, Pam. Loving children Gregory (Courtney) Manzel, Matthew U.S. Navy from 1944-1948 and was on 72, of Interlochen, M I and formerly of Joshua, her grandchildren; and Jaden (Denise), David (Lisa) and Jen (Mark) (Tammy) Manzel and Jason (Mary) five different ships during W W II. Don photos and a brief entertainment Birmingham, passed away suddenly and Graham, her great grandchildren; Kroll. Treasured Papa to Jacob, Trevor Manzel. Great grandfather of Colin, was a Livonia Firefighter for 30 years, show, keep children, age 1-11 busy Friday, March 25 ,20 11 at her home on and two sisters, M ary Malpass o f and Ryan Kracht and Alex and Alyssa Avery and Lauren Manzel. Funeral retiring in 1981 as Senior Captain. indoors. Green Lake. Liz was bom in Battle California and Barbara Aune of Kroll. Dearest brother to Mary (Gary) service Thursday 11:00am from St. Don was a woodworker and golfer. “The show is only about 20 Creek, MI on December 28, 1938 to Illinois. Phyllis was a wonderful Mierzwa, Bill (Marge) Kracht, Janie Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Don married Linda Helena Carnahan the late Walter and Regina (Martin) mother and grandmother, who made (Jay) Pewtress, John Kracht, Juanita 1343 Pennniman Ave, Plymouth with on December 16, 1950 and they cele­ minutes, but it’s an important Frisbie. She graduated from Battle every activity of her grandchildren a (Earl) Siterlet, Irene Turner. Greatest family receiving friends beginnning brated their 60th wedding anniversary piece,” said Brown, explaining that Creek Central H igh School, class of priority. She was often seen on bleach­ brother-in-law to Cindy Horton and at 10:30am. Visitation Wednesday on December 16, 2010 with a party it includes a religious component. 1956. She attended Miami of Ohio ers and church pews encouraging her Jeff (Wilma) Funtukis. Uncle Joe to from l-9pm from the Schrader- given by their children. Don and Linda The King’s Yomen will talk about University where she studied History family. Phyllis was an active member many nieces and nephews. Dearest Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main were blessed with six children. Don and was a member of the Alpha in God’s kingdom work, including friend to Gary and Shari Korff. St., Plymouth. Interment Riverside was preceded in death by his mother, their faith while executing yo-yo Omega Pi Sorority. In 1959, Liz mar­ Fox Run Bible Study, backyard Bible Memorial service to be held at Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dorothy Duel, his step-father Alfred tricks. Their act also incorporates ried Donald Rex Disbrow, Jr., also of clubs, Bible Study Fellowship, and a Cornerstone Evangelical Church 9455 the American Cancer Society. Share Duel, and his grandson- Ryan Paul drama and song. Battle Creek, her husband o f 52 years. community Bible Study. She devoted Hilton Rd. Brighton, on Friday April memories at: schrader-howell.com Amerman. He leaves to mourn his “They’re really engaging. They’re L i z was the love o f D o n ’s life and much time to serving the elderly by 8 th at noon. In lieu o f flowers, dona­ passing his wife Linda, his sons together they raised their four children providing transportation and other tions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Michael John (Kathryn) and Dennis a favorite.” in Birmingham. There was nothing Liz needs, and also served in the after­ Association, 310 North Main Street JOHN PETRTYL Charles, his daughters Patrician Lynn Brown said 400 youngsters have enjoyed more than taking care o f her school Care program. She was also a #100 Chelsea, Michigan 48118. Maddix (James), Cynthia Jo Age 8 8 of Livonia , Mi., March 31, family and friends, always ready with member o f the Daughter o f the signed up for the event, leaving 2011 .Preceded in death by his beloved Gerstenlauer (Michael), Linda Susan a smile and a hug, and her reassuring American Revolution and currently wives Julia and Eileen. Loving father Belanger (Louis), and Kathryn Irene room for 200 more. warmth. Outside of the home, Liz fellowshipped at Calvary Baptist DAVID ALEN of Robert, David, Richard (Verla), Z ilz (Rick). Le ft to cherish the memo­ Register at www.dfcnazarene. worked for the David Stalker Auction Church in Canton. After graduating MARKLAND, JR. Kenneth (Mary) and Joyce. Stepfather ries o f their grandfather are 16 grand­ Gallery o f Birmingham for over ten Manistee H ig h, she attended Central org. For more information, call the Bom June 25, 1976 died March 13, of Thomas and Cheryl. Brother of children and 1 0 great grand children. years. She and Don resettled to their Michigan University. Visitation will Family was very important to Don and church at (248) 348-7600. 2011. Survived by uncle Kevin, aunts Edward and Helen. Grandfather of home on Green Lake in Interlochen be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 on he loved spending time with them. “It’s a nice deal and we try to Patty, and Terri, and cousins Sean, eight, Step-grandfather of one, Great­ upon their retirement in 1995. Though Friday, April 8 at Northrop-Sassaman Don was a member of the Clare Crystal, Tara, Ronnie, and Eric, and grandfather of three and Step-great- make everyone feel welcome,” retired, Liz enjoyed helping her new Funeral Hom e. A memorial service Church of the Nazarene and will sister Danielle. Preceeded in death grandfather of two. Visitation Friday neighbors and community. During the will be held on Saturday, April 9 at receive visitors at the church on Brown said by mother Debbie Markland, father 2-4:30pm and 6-9pm. Funeral service 16 years she lived in Interlochen, she 11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Evangelical Thursday April 7, 2011 from 2-4 and Other church egg hunts include: David Markland Sr., sister Michelle Saturday 10am at the John N . Santeiu was an active member o f the Green Presbyterian Church in South Lyon. P.M. Funeral Services will take Markland, aunt Sandi Kneeshaw, & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster 6 - 8 • Faith Community Wesleyan Lake Township Planning Commission Officiating will be Pastors David place on Friday, April , 2011 at 11:00 uncle Keith Casey, and grandparents Rd. (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry 8 Church, 14560 Merriman in as well as a volunteer for the Father Brown of Fellowship Church and John A.M . at the church with Pastor Jim John and Frankie Casey. Memorial H ill). Fam ily suggests memorials to Fred Foundation, the annual Cherry Shinn of Calvary Baptist Church in Young, Senior Pastor officiating. Don Livonia. Youngsters through age service on Ap ril 12,2011 at Calvary Alzheimers Association. Festival, and the Traverse City Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memori­ will be laid to rest in the Great Lakes 11 can hunt for Easter eggs, hear Missionary Church 29850 Six Mile www.santeiuftmeralhome.com Chamber o f Commerce. L i z is sur­ al gifts may be made to either Rd., Livonia, Mi 48152 from 1pm- National Cemetery in Holly. Memorial an Easter story, and make a craft vived by her husband Don; her four Fellowship Church or Calvary Baptist. contributions may be made to the 9pm; service at 7:30pm from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23. children, Jeff, Tim (Kim), Andy (Beth Great Lakes Bum Camp PO Box 6189, Youngsters should bring a basket Ann), and Beth (Adam); twelve grand­ Jackson MI 49204. Don’s family or bag to collect and take home children, Matt (Tricia), Brian Rex, would like to thank Great Lakes Renal Jenny, Shannon, Madeline, Ben, Brian Dialysis Center in M t. Pleasant for the eggs. (734) 522-3570 Reese, Sam, Hannah, Drew, Jessie, and care and compassion given to him over • St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Kaitlyn; her great granddaughter, the last several years. Those wishing to 27475 Five Mile, one block Peyton; her brother, Walt (Carol), and may teave an on-line condolence at: sister, Alice (B ill); her sister-in-law, www.stephenson-wyman.com west of Inkster Road, Livonia. Deanna; and many other loving family Registration deadline for “Kids members and friends. A memorial Easter Fun Day” is Sunday, April mass was held on April 1st at St. 10. The event runs 10 a.m.-noon Patrick’s Catholic Church in Grawn, M I. In lieu o f flowers, the family EDNA S. ZEHRA Saturday, April 16 and will include requests that memorial contributions crafts, stories, an Easter egg hunt, be made in L i z ’s memory to the Father Age 87, of Farmington, MI. Passed prizes and more for children, 3-13. Fred Foundation in Traverse City. The away March 29, 2011. Arrangements family is being served by the by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Call the church office at (734) 422- Farmington. MI. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. 1470 to register.

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Johnny Trudell will take the stage this traditional music weekend at the Michigan Jazz Festival’s spring fundraiser, giving listeners a taste Singer-songwriter-multi­ Every Sound Below. Bolth of what’s in store for them at the big mid­ instrumentalist Tim Eriksen were recorded live in the summer event. will give listeners a taste studio with no sidemen, over­ “It’s our festival. We created it 17 years of his new CD, Soul of the dubs, or edits, but his new ago,” said Trudell, festival president. January Hills, Saturday, Soul of the January Hills CD “We’ve used numerous people in the past April 16 at Trinity House takes this solo approach one for this fundraiser. The board decided it Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile, brave step farther. Inspired was time to give the old trumpet player a Livonia. by his location, the 2008 chance.” Nick Schillace will open for Jaroslaw Festival in south­ The Johnny Trudell Quintet with Chuck Eriksen at 8 p.m. Tickets are eastern Poland, Eriksen Shermataro, Ray Tini, Bill Cairo, and $15, $12 for members. took a digital recorder into Gene Parker, along with Trudell on trum­ Eriksen is co-founder a tower on a wall surround­ pet, will perform from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, and front-man of the “folk ing Jaroslaw’s Benedictine April 10 in the DiPonio Room at the noise” band Cordelia’s Dad, Abbey, sang 14 traditional VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College, which recorded eight albums, American songs in one take located on Haggerty between Six Mile including 1998’s Spine and with no accompaniment at and Seven Mile in Livonia. earned a strong following in all, and walked out about an Tickets are $15 and are available at the the US and overseas. He’s hour later with the January door or in advance by calling Midge Ellis also known as a leader in Hills recordings. at (248) 474-2720. the American “shape note” With these 14 songs for Proceeds help fund the annual or “Sacred Harp” tradition. voice alone, Eriksen says, “I’m Michigan Jazz Festival planned for July Traditional “shape note” style throwing down the gauntlet. 17 at Schoolcraft. The festival, set both was encoded in the 1844 Not really. I’m not looking outdoors and inside the college, is free Sacred Harp songbook. The for a battle, but it would be and features jazz bands from throughout unconventional style uses nice if this record was taken Michigan performing on several stages. geometric symbols in place as a friendly challenge to get “We’re the only jazz festival I know of ofmusical notation, and was people into hardcore singing, around here that does fundraisers,” said designed to help untrained especially the old ballads and Ellis, festival producer and a Livonia Johnny Trudell, president of the Michigan Jazz Festival, will perform at a fundraiser Sunday, April 10, at choir singers perform hymns. hymns and stuff.” resident. “None of us gets paid and that Schoolcraft College in Livonia. The fundraiser will support the annual festival. He coached actors and Over the last decade, Tim makes us different.” extras in two “shape note” has worked with his various songs used in the Oscar- bands, served as a visiting DONATING nominated soundtrack of the professor at Dartmouth Festival organizers raise approximately Ellis also added a donation plea to cor­ addition last year. It’s back on the sched­ 2003 film, Cold Mountain, College and the University of $30,000 annually, through spring and fall respondence and flyers. She’s delighted ule because “everyone loved it so much,” in which he also overdubbed Minnesota, conducted ethno- fundraisers, a Father’s Day brunch con­ with the response. Ellis said. actor Brendan Gleeson’s musicological research in the cert, sponsorships and donations. “It’s just amazing that by changing the Festival performers run the gamut from singing voice. Eriksen subse­ U.S. and abroad, recorded Last year, when major sponsors pulled wording on the bottom of the flyers, it has Big Bands to Dixieland groups to trios quently traveled the country and toured as a solo artist, their support because of the poor econo­ brought in money,” she said. "We (recent­ and quartets with a common ability to with Ralph Stanley, Alison and immersed himself in my, the festival’s future looked bleak. ly) got two $500 checks. I about fainted.” improvise their sounds. Krauss & Union Station, the Sacred Harp communi­ “It was the first year we asked for dona­ The donations will help to keep the fes­ “I think people don’t understand that Jerry Douglas and other ties. Eriksen is currently tions all the time. We just started putting tival parking and admission free. when solos are done with a big band there traditional musicians as working toward a PhD in canisters out saying put your change in is nothing on their sheet music. They play part of the 2004 Great High ethnomusicology at Wesleyan here,” Ellis said. The festival has given FAVORITES, NEWCOMERS it off the top of their head and by their Mountain Tour. University when he’s not on away an assortment of items — every­ Jazz fans will see 26 bands this year, heart. That is what makes jazz what it is,” Eriksen is an accomplished the road. thing from cup holders to CD openers, pot including several that are new to the fes­ Ellis said. instrumentalist on guitar, For more information or scrapers and refrigerator magnets — to tival. Two high school groups and several For more information visit the banjo, and fiddle, which he for tickets call the theater at audience members who donate to the can­ college bands also will perform on the Michigan Jazz Festival online at www. played on two previous solo (734) 464-6302 or visit www. isters. Future of Jazz Stage, which was a new michiganjazzfestival.homestead.com albums, Tim Eriksen and trinityhouse.org Quartet performs traditional Irish music

Former Redford resident Sean Gavin and his fellow members of Bua, will per­ form traditional Irish music Friday, April 8, at the Gaelic the Storms of LNe League in Detroit. Gavin, who plays flute and uilleann pipes in the band, is the son of fiddler and music teacher Mick Gavin of Redford. 3 7 th Annual Now living in Chicago, 111., Gavin plays and teaches traditional Irish music. He is a member of the group Bua performs Friday, April 8 in Detroit. The group includes former Redford NicGaviskey, and often per­ resident, Sean Gavin. Livonia Community forms with his family. He also tours internationally of the top Irish festivals in Graham, Paddy Keenan, with the music and dance North America including among others. show, Celtic Legends. Boston’s prestigious Irish Admission to Bua’s concert He and musicians Brian O Connections Festival, the is $15 at the door. The Gaelic Prayer Breakfa hAirt on vocals and concer­ Milwaukee Irish Festival, the League is located at 2068 tina, Brian Miller on guitar Dublin Irish Festival, Celtic Michigan Ave. and bouzouki and Devin Fest Chicago, the Goderich Fish diners are available P re s e n ts Shepherd on fiddle, make up Celtic Roots Festival and from 5-8 p.m. and cost $7 at Bua, a group that draws from Bethlehem’s Celtic Classic. the Gaelic League every Friday : more than a century’s worth As individuals they have during Lent. Bua’s concert of Irish traditional music shared the stage with many starts at 8 p.m. and song cultivated in the top Irish musicians includ­ For more information call Midwest and Ireland. ing Martin Hayes, David (313) 964-8700 or (313) 537- Bua has performed at many Munnelly, Liz Carroll, Len 3489-

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and 8 p.m. April 9 ART Location: 17360 Lahser, just north City Gallery of Grand River Ave., in Detroit Details: Three Stooges Festival; Time/Date: Through April 8; gal­ tickets $5 lery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: (313) 537-2560 Monday-Friday Location: In the Costick Center at 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills MUSEUMS Details: Work by Stephen Deeb, Charles H. Wright head of the art department at North Time/Date: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Farmington High School Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday Coming up: Farmington Art Location: 315 E. Warren Road, Foundation holds its Spring Exhibit Detroit and Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Details: The Test: Tuskegee Airmen April 14,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Project through June 19; Framed April 15 and 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Eugenia Zukerman will perform April 11 at the Birmingham Temple in Farmington Hills. Stories: The Art of Carmen Cartiness Saturday, April 16 at the Costick Johnson and Jerome Wright through Center. Opening reception, 6 p.m., April 11. Regular museum admission followed by awards at 6:30 p.m., is $8 for adults, 13-61; and $5 for April 14 youth, 3-12, and seniors, 62 and over. Contact: (248) 473-1856 Members and children 2 and under Plymouth Arts Council are admitted free Time/Date: 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, Contact: (313) 494-5800 April 8 Location: 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth Cranbrook Details: "Its Arts - Pure & Simple" Time/Date: 2 p.m., Thursday-Sunday gala reception featuring its new Location: 39221 Woodward, exhibit, "Pure Art of Michigan," Bloomfield Hills cocktails, foods, music, door prizes, Details: Docent-guided public tours raffle and auction: admission is a of Saarinen House, a rare integra­ donation of any amount tion of art, architecture, design Contact: (734) 416-4278 and nature, depart from Cranbrook Institute of Science front desk. The tours are about 90 minutes long and COMEDY take place rain or shine. Go Comedy! "A Sentinel of Lake Superior," by Carol Caruso, is part of Plymouth Arts Contact: (248) 645-3200 for house Time/Date: Various show times Council's "Pure Art of Michigan" exhibit. tours; http://science.cranbrook.edu Wednesdays thru Sundays Plymouth Historical Museum Location: 261E. Nine Mile, Ferndale April 9-10; Brendan James & Matt PlymouthElks1780.com Time/Date: Through Oct. 23 Details: Improv most nights. Open White & Lauren Pritchard, April 11; Seligman Performing Arts Center Location: 155 S. Main, just north of mic/jam session show for improvis­ Adrian Legg, April 12; Catie Curtis & Time/Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16 downtown Plymouth ers is 10 p.m. Wednesdays Amy Speace, April 13; Breathe Owl Location: 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Details: Rediscovering the Civil War Contact: (248) 327-0575: www. Breathe & The Photographers, April Hills, located on the campus of Contact: (734) 455-8940 gocomedy.net 14; The Johnny Clegg Band, April 15; Detroit Country Day School Anais Mitchell, April 16; Shape Note JD's House of Comedy Details: Chamber Music Society Singing, April 17; Peter Yarrow, April 17 THEATER Time/Date: Various show times of Detroit presents pianist Location: 316 South Main, Ann Wednesday-Saturday evenings Jorge Federico Osorio. He’ll play Spotlight Players Arbor Location: 25333 W. 12 Mile, inside Beethoven, Franck, Granados and Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday, April 8 Contact: (734) 763-8587; www. Star Theatre complex, Southfield Mussorgsky. Tickets are $43-$75, and 15; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, theark.org Details: Stand-up shows, 8 p.m. students, $25 April 9 and 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, April Thursday and 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Baseline Folk Society Contact: (248) 855-6070; www. 10 and 17 Friday-Saturday: Apollo amateur Time/Date: Third Saturday of the ComeHearCMSD.org Location: Village Theater at Cherry night, 8 p.m. Wednesday month Trinity House Theatre Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton Contact: (248) 348-2420 or www. Location: The JWH Center for the Details: "Once Upon a Mattress," the Time/Date: Putnam Smith, April 8, Jorge Federico Osorio performs at the next Chamber Music Society of ticketmaster.com Arts, Plymouth Community Arts Detroit concert April 16. Tony award-winning musical comedy Melissa Greener, April 9; The Choir, Council, 774 N. Sheldon, Plymouth that turns the classic children's Joey's Comedy Club of Livonia April 14; Brooks Williams with Mike Details: Eight “open-mic” perfor­ story "The Princess on the Pea" on Time/Date: 8 p.m. Mondays, Vial, April 15; Tim Eriksen with Nick Location: 20510 Livernois Ave„ Plymouth mances plus a featured group. Sign its head, delightfully skewering all open Mic; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Local Schillace, April 16; Songwriters Detroit Details: "Gnomeo and Juliet," all up for open mic from 6:15-6:45 p.m.; fairy tales in the process. Tickets Legends: 8 p.m. shows Wednesdays, Anonymous Showcase, April 29; Contact: (313) 345-6300, seats $3 show starts at 7 p.m. Open mic are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors Thursdays: 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Craig Cardiff, April 30 www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com Coming up: "Unknown,” 7 p.m. and performers may sing two songs. If and students. Tickets are available Fridays, Saturdays Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia 9:10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, April 15-16 more than eight performers sign up, Detroit Institute of Arts in advance or at the door, one hour Location: 36071 Plymouth Road, Contact: (734) 464-6302, www.trini- and 5 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Sunday, a lottery will be held for the eight Time/Dates: 2 p.m. Sundays before show time Livonia tyhouse.org April 17 spots. Individual membership is $25 Details: Target Family Sundays, sto­ Contact: (734) 394-5300 or (734) Details: Chas Eisner, April 6-9; Floyd Classics: "It Came from Outer and includes monthly concerts from Vivace Music Series rytelling, performances, free with 394-5460; www.spotlightplayersmi. J. Phillips, April 13-16; Mark Poolos, Space,” April 7; "Soylent Green,” September through May. Otherwise, Time/Date: 8 p.m., Saturday, April 11 admission org April 20-23; Claude Stewart, April 27- April 14; "The Time Machine," April admission to each concert is $5 at Location: The Birmingham Temple, Location: 52Q0 Woodward, Detroit 30; Mike Green, May 4-7; Rob Little, 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills 21; "The Incredible Shrinking Man," Trinity House Theatre the door. Family memberships are Contact: (313) 833-7900, www.dia. Time/Date: Fourth Tuesday of the May 11-14 April 28. All shows start at 7 p.m. $50 and include monthly concerts Details: Eugenia Zukerman will org Contact: (734) 261-0555, www.kick- month share the stage with Russian/ and cost $3 Contact: (248) 719-3464 or mjmmul- Location: 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia erscomplex.com- Detroit Zoo Contact: (734) 453-0870; www. [email protected] American soprano Svetlana Strezeva Time/Date: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Details: Improvisation workshops Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle and her daughter, pianist, Milana penntheatre.com Location: 1-696 service drive and for all levels; $3 per session Time/Date: Steve McGrew, April 7-9; Jazz @ The Elks Strezeva. The program will feature Time/Date: 7-10:30 p.m., every Woodward, Royal Oak Redford Theatre Contact: Laura Gumina at (248) Michael Somerville, April 14-16; T.J. music by well known Russian and Time/Date: 8 p.m. April 8 and 2 p.m. fourth Tuesday Details: Admission is $11 for adults 225-0160 Miller, April 21-23; Don Friesen, April French composers in folk and classi­ Location: Plymouth Elks Lodge 15 to 61, $9 for senior citizens 62 and 28-30; Kathleen Madigan, May 5-7; cal traditions. Tickets are $23 gen­ #1780 at 41700 Ann Arbor Road, older, and $7 for children ages 2 to John Pinette, May 12-14 eral admission and $20 for senior Plymouth 14; children under 2 are free Location: 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak citizens and students Details: Jazz musicians perform; Contact: (248) 541-5717 Contact: (248) 542-9900, www.com- Contact: Ann Sipher at (248) 661- no cover, but donations accepted. edycastle.com 1348 or Joyce Cheresh at (248) Complimentary hors d’ oeuvres. 788-9338 FILM Naima Shambourger will sing, Sven CONCERTS Anderson will play keyboard, Marion Penn Theater The Ark Hayden will be on bass and George FAMILY Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, April 8; p.m. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday- Time/Date: David Bromberg & Davidson on drums at the next con­ Bakers Keyboard Lounge Sunday, April 9-10 Angel Band, April 7; Steppin' in it, cert on April 26 Time/Dates: 2-5 p.m. Sundays Location: 760 Penniman Ave., April 8; Mr. B's Piano Celebration, Contact: (734) 453-1780 www. 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BILLING QUESTIONS? (313) 222-8748 Juiie Brown, editor. (313) Z22-6T55 HOME DELIVERY: (866) 887-2737 [email protected] Owning a home usually a boon come tax time 'Specialist' may not BY JULIE BROWN home can be a welcome relief.” O&E STAFF WRITER A number of tax deductions and credits are still available for homeown­ The possibility of eliminating the ers; these include deductions — with be all that mortgage interest deduction from specific limits — for mortgage interest Americans’ tax returns has caused a and capital gains on home sales, and stir in real estate circles. credits for certain energy-efficient claims say Kathy Coon, broker/owner of Real home improvements. Even with these Living Great Lakes Real Estate with benefits, homeowners pay 80-90 per­ Q: I have seen on the offices in Rochester Hills, Clarkston cent of all U.S. federal income taxes. statements from our attorney and West Bloomfield, is president “It’s been suggested that many of that a so-called "collection of the Metropolitan Consolidated today’s tax incentives for home owner­ specialist" is handling our Association of Realtors, which is ship primarily benefit wealthy indi­ matters. I have inquired as to merging with the Western Wayne viduals, but that’s simply not true,” what a collection specialist Oakland County Association of said Phipps. “As today’s public debate is and got a response that is Realtors. She’ll be president of the new continues about what home ownership somewhat vague. Do you have merged group, the name of which will means for families, communities, and any idea what a collection soon be announced. the nation’s economy, there’s no ques­ specialist is? She’s been in real estate since 1990 tion that for many, owning a home is A: Frankly, I doubt if and sees tax benefits to owning a still the best way to begin building the collection specialist home. wealth.” is an attorney or, for that “There’s a significant benefit at the Ninety-one percent of homeown­ matter, a certified legal federal level. There is a lot you can ers who claim the mortgage interest assistant. It is probably deduct in terms of your closing costs,” deduction earn less than $200,000 someone who is assisting she said. “And there are tax benefits at a year, and the ability to deduct the administratively in the the state level too.” interest paid on a mortgage can mean collection of assessments. Mortgage interest deduction is significant savings at tax time. For That doesn’t make that important. “You’re building equity,” example, a family who bought a home person a “specialist” in the she said. “History has shown over the in 2010 with a $200,000, 30-year, sense of obtaining a degree last 100 years there’s a benefit in home fixed-rate mortgage, assuming an or reaching ownership.” interest rate of 4.5 percent, could save a certain The last few years have been diffi­ nearly $3,500 in federal taxes when plateau of cult, she acknowledged, “and challeng­ they file this year, according to the expertise ing. It’s an interesting market here in excited about home ownership.” Taxes investment column,” Smith, a several- NAR. in that Michigan.” are less important, she said, but a side decades veteran of his field, said of “Realtors see the very real positive particular She’s seen a bottoming out of prices benefit. owning a home. “Lenders, banks, con­ impact of home ownership every day area. It is in the past several months. “Listings Offering a different perspective is sumers, all guilty as charged.” Those with our clients,” said Phipps. “Recent probably a are down. We’re seeing a lot of buyers Dan Smith, a Northville resident and considering a home purchase must proposals to reduce or eliminate the euphemism in the market.” Her office and other vice president/mortgage banking for weigh their income and overhead, he mortgage interest deduction and for an agents she knows are seeing multiple First Place Bank of Livonia. “So many said. remove government support of the offers on properties in good shape, people buy houses for all the wrong “So many people, they just go into housing finance market could have well-priced. reasons,” said Smith, who believes it so leveraged. I love my home, I love disastrous consequences for the econ­ administrative assistant “Then we’re going to start seeing an you should buy to put a roof over your going home to it. To me, it’s the hub of omy, not to mention making it harder who does not have a upswing in the value of these proper­ head. your life,” Smith concluded. or nearly impossible for millions of legal assistant degree. ties.” Smith said it’s always a mistake to National experts in real estate have families to own their own homes. You are best advised to “It would be a terrible thing, I think, take on a lot of debt. “Somehow people varied views but rally around the We believe America must continue request a full explanation if the government removed the ben­ perceive it as more affordable because mortgage interest deduction as a plus. to invest in home ownership, for the as to what is meant by a efit,” Coon said of the mortgage inter­ of the deduction, and it is,” said Smith, “Owning a home offers myriad ben­ future of our families and our nation.” “collection specialist” from est deduction. “Our industry certainly who favors capping property tax and efits throughout the year, but some For homeowner tax season tips, visit your attorney and absent fights to keep that deduction in place.” other deductions. of the financial advantages of home www.HouseLogic.com. HouseLogic is receiving same, find an It’s “for the consumers’ best inter­ In the past, he’s seen some people ownership are most apparent at tax a free source of information from NAR attorney that utilizes legal est. They keep chipping away at the run up credit card balances and put time,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, that helps homeowners maintain and assistants and attorneys to consumer. They’re the ones who are them on a home equity loan. “They’re broker-president of Phipps Realty in enhance the value of their homes and collect assessments. ultimately hurt,” she said. giving it all away. You’ve got to live Warwick, R.I. “As many of today’s engage in issues that affect their local Q: I live in a condominium where Coon doesn't see taxes as a big factor somewhere. They’d be living in the hardworking American families are communities. they have failed to clean my for new buyers. street. feeling a financial squeeze, the tax sidewalk and/or my driveway on “I think first-time buyers are just so “I don’t think it should be even in the benefits that can come from owning a The NAR website contributed to this report. two separate occasions. I have complained to the management company but they refuse to respond in a timely fashion. I am HOMES SOLD-WAYNE thinking about docking them for

544 Stonehenge Dr $160,000 35637 W Chicago St $97,000 334 Pinewood Dr $56,000 Westland having me hire a snow removal These are the area residential real 39747 Wales St $113,000 19208 Westmore St $135,000 14750 Robinwood Dr $180,000 1811 Alexander Dr $93,000 contractor to take away the estate closings recorded the week Carden City Northville 1199 S Sheldon Rd $29,000 32301 Avondale St $53,000 snow from my driveway and 475 Areola St $42,000 50285 Seven Mile Rd $107,000 136 S Union St $315,000 7947 Beatrice $48,000 of Dec. 20-24,2010, at the Wayne Livonia 49165 Freestone Dr $379,000 14756 Thornridge Dr $160,000 7342 Cavell St $6,000 walk. Do you think that is a good County Register of Deeds office. 28165 Six Mile Rd $160,000 16764 Lochmoor Cir E $235,000 Redford 31351Fernwood St $30,000 idea? 35913 Six Mile Rd Listed below are cities, addresses, $156,000 16072 Morningside $111,000 19132 Delaware Ave $66,000 38503 Jill Dr $155,000 9830 Berwick St $124,000 413 Randolph St $310,000 9536 Garfield $60,000 38505 Loruss Ave $104,000 A: Probably not, ypur and sales prices. 35490 Brookview Dr $190,000 19029 Stonewater Blvd $50,000 9235 Kinloch $77,000 28031 Mackenzie Dr $68,000 condominium documents, 31781 Cambridge St $230,000 20599 Woodcreek Blvd $367,000 11394 lucerne $46,000 37827 Oakwood Meadows Dr $185,000 29828 Curtis Rd $107,000 Plymouth as do most, do not allow a Cantt 26338 Margareta $60,000 34999 School St $71,000 15124 Fairfield St $27,000 9241 Corinne St $80,000 11372 Marion $49,000 870 Superior Pkwy 44236 Crofton Ct $168,000 $55,000 co-owner to deduct from 29137 Grandon St $85,000 275 Garling Dr $120,000 27100 Meadowbrodk Rd $160,000 6319 Twin Oaks $82,000 2860 Doncaster Dr $197,000 his or her assessment 37396 Kingsburn Ct $248,000 13375 Haverhill Dr $280,000 14027 Rockland $31,000 7462 Emerson Dr $152,000 31223 Munger St $230,000 215 N Mill St $60,000 17169 Ryland $33,000 obligation the cost of 44854 Forest Trail Dr $145,000 15657 Oporto St $46,000 499 N Sheldon Rd $96,000 9300 Salem $41,000 1376 Glengarry Blvd $230,000 work which they had to 39026 Pinetree St $78,000 560 Parkview Dr 3404 Parklawn Dr $179 000 $90,000 14924 Sumner $25,000 undertake which allegedly is the responsibility of the association. What will probably happen is HOMES SOLD-OAKLAND that the Association will consider your assessment 759 Purdy St These are the area residential real $395,000 34006 Glouster Cir $225,000 Novi 28815 Murray Crescent Dr $132,000 987 Ridgedale Ave $275,000 20862 Halsted $450,000 23460 Argyle S t1 $470,000 23902 Plumbrooke Dr $166,000 to be delinquent and seek estate closings recorded the week Commerce Township 36710 Kenmore Dr $372,000 45824 Ashford Cir $420,000 30248 Southfield Rd It A275 $20,000 collection activities. You 2155 Canal St $206,000 25498 Leestock $96,000 20950 Chase Dr $345,000 24549 Templar Ave $49,000 nf Hpr i . at thp Oakland 3206 Edgewood Park Ct $179,000 29292 Marvin Rd $250,000 23764 E le Bost $109,000 16941W13 Mile Rd $115,000 in turn have a right to county Register ot ueeos orrice. 4750 Halberd St $113,000 3 4274 Old Timber Rd $225,000 41831 Primrose Dr $98,000 18455 W Nine Mile Rd $87,000 sue for mismanagement, Listed below are cities, addresses. 5886 Majestic Oaks Or $350,000 23900 Springbrook Dr $77,000 26967 Victoria Rd $45,000 20385 Westover Ave $24,000 but you do not have and sales prices. 3965 N Vanstone Dr $300,000 25462 Springbrook Dr $179,000 46080 White Pines Dr $550,000 White Lake 4915 Whitlow Ct $180,000 37828 Stableview Dr $236,000 South Lyon 8420 Jamestown Dr $303,000 a right to withhold Farmington 29488 Sylvan Ln $133,000 1063 Gentry Dr $305,000 1160 Maple Heights Dr $145,000 assessments because Beverly Hills 36619 VicaryLn $165,000 24196 Twin Valley Ct $40,000 Southfield 559 Overlook St $35,000 31671 Nixon St $170,000 Farmington Hills Lathrup Village 20201 Alhambra St $115,000 8019 Springdale Or $86,000 of mismanagement or 22235 Nottingham Dr $327,000 33960 Braebury Rdg $189,000 28665 Eldorado Pi $119,000 27359 Apple Blossom Ln $123,000 9669 Steephollow Dr $450,000 deprivation of services. Birmingham 30941 Cedar Creek Dr $200,000 Milford 22405 Chatsford Circuit St $190,000 2204 Wiggen Ln $60,000 Indeed, this writer 1221 Hillside Dr $115,000 30983 Country Bit $70,000 727 Mill St $185,000 17000 Maryland St $80,000 1348 Humphrey Ave $60,000 23073 Elmgrove St $123,000 2982 Morrow Ln $280,000 17366 Melrose St $47,000 wrote that section of the 38938 Empire Ct $275,000 2736 Stone Meadow Dr $60,000 16248 Mount Vernon St $82,000 Michigan Condominium Act 25 years ago. You are best advised to consult with an attorney to write REAL ESTATE BRIEFS the association and the management company a Career Seminar tor, Don Pratt, CGB, CGR, CGP, ered. will be held at the Ford Conference letter indicating that you CAPS, of CECS of Michigan, LLC, Registration fees are $69 for PMC & Event Center at 1151 Village Road will seek recourse against A Real Estate Career Seminar will will present one hour for each of the members, $79 for AAM or Building in Dearborn in conjunction with the them for all damages be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, required subjects: legal issues, codes, Industry Association members and Pella Pro Expo being held at that incurred by you because April 21, at Keller Williams Realty, and safety issues. Registration fees $99 for guests. For registration location later that day. The June 15 of their failure collectively 40600 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, are $55 for members or guests. For information, call (248) 862- 1002 or and Oct. 19 programs will each run and individually to Plymouth. You can learn about the registration information, call (248) register online at: www.builders.org/ from noon to 2 p.m., including lunch, properly maintain free pre-licensure course. 862-1002 or register online at www. events.php. at Association Offices, 2075 Walnut the condominium in For more information, contact builders.org/events.php. • Building Industry Association Lake Road in West Bloomfield. accordance with the Lesley Aiello at (734) 459-4700 or • Apartment Association of of Southeastern Michigan’s (BIA) Registration fees for members or condominium documents. [email protected]. Michigan’s (AAM) Property NAHBR Professional Remodelers guests are $40 per person for each Management Council (PMC) will Council will hold a three-part seminar or $80 per person, if you Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer BIA sponsor a seminar for leasing profes­ seminar series called “Your Master register for all three seminars. For and the author of Condominium • Building Industry Association of sionals called Leasing 101: The 2011 Planned Business” on April 19, June further information, call (248) 862- Operation: Getting Started & Southeastern Michigan (BIA) will Tour on Friday, April 15, from 9 a.m. 15 and Oct. 19. 1002 or register online at: www. Staying on the Right Track, sponsor a three-hour Continuing to noon at Association Offices, 2075 The seminars will be presented builders.org/events.php. second edition. It is available Competency course, required for Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. by Dawn Drozd, business coach for $9.95 plus $1 shipping and license renewal for both Builders Kathleen Mabie of Ann Arbor- and CEO of ClearVision Business In v e s to rs handling. He also wrote Condo and Maintenance and Alterations based Success On Site will provide Coaching. Part One, to be presented The Real Estate Investor Living: A Survival Guide to Contractors licenses, on Tuesday, guidelines to increase occupancy on April 19 is “Measure Twice, Cut Association of Wayne County holds Buying, Owning and Selling a April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at immediately. Topics to be presented Once.” Part Two is “Your Master monthly meetings the first Tuesday Condominium, available for Association Offices, 2075 Walnut include Competitive Analysis, Blueprint” and will be held on June of each month at the Holiday Inn, $24.95 plus $5 shipping and Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Closing from Start to Finish, Secure 15. Part Three is “Project Review” 17201 Northline Road, Southgate. handling. Call (248) 644-4433 or For those with licenses issued Contacts when they call, hit web­ and will be held on Oct. 19. Entrance fee is $20 for nonmembers visit bmeisner@meisner-associ- prior to Jan. 1, 2009, three hours of sites, or send e-mail, Meet and Greet The April 19 program will begin to be applied to annual membership. ates.com. This column shouldn't continuing competency are required Interface, Follow-up and more. The at 12:30 p.m. with lunch followed For information, call (313) 819-0919 be construed as legal advice. each licensing cycle. The instruc­ entire leasing process will be cov­ by the seminar from 1-2:30 p.m. It or visit www.reiawaynecounty.org. ___

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The DIEP Flap procedure can be performed • DIEP Flap Reconstruction immediately at the time of mastectomy or • Lymph Node Transplantation three to six months following chemotherapy or for Lymphedema radiation therapy. The best candidates for DIEP Flap reconstruction are patients who have • Breast Implant Reconstruction sufficient fat tissue on the lower abdomen to • Fat Grafting Breast Reconstruction reconstruct one or both breasts to the desired • Breast Reduction volume. Surgical time varies between four to 10 hours with a patient hospital stay of about • Breast Augmentation four days. Patients can usually resume normal • Breast Lift activities within six weeks. • Facelift Lymphedema and Lymph Node Transplantation • Necklft Lymphedema is the swelling of a portion of Choosing the right procedure and surgeon • Blepharoplasty the body caused by the blockage or absence are important. Some of the most advanced of lymphatic drainage. Some people are • Browlift procedures in breast reconstruction in the born with this condition and others acquire • Otoplasty country are available in Michigan. Rebecca it from trauma, breast cancer, radiation or Studinger, MD, is among only a few surgeons • Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty other diseases. In the U.S., lymphedema most in the state who provide these most sought- commonly develops after the removal of the • Abdominoplasty after reconstructive surgeries. lymph node as part of breast cancer surgery. • Liposuction DIEP Flap Microsurgical Technique Lymph node transplantation moves a small The more advanced procedure, the DIEP • Body Lift after Weight Loss number of lymph nodes from a normal site (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) Flap to the area with lymphedema. This can • Brachioplasty uses the patient’s own tissue to recreate a help relieve symptoms of pain and tightness • Cosmetic Fillers natural-feeling breast. This tissue is taken as well as some of the other problems • Skin Grafts from the abdomen, much like a “tummy associated with lymphedema. tuck," without disturbing the abdominal • Laceration and Scar Treatment Women with breast cancer can resume muscles, preserving abdominal function and • Lesion Removal resulting in a quicker recovery. leading healthy, fulfilling lives after having a mastectomy. Speaking with a surgeon is the • Laser Skin Resurfacing As the reconstruction matures, it becomes part first step. For a consultation with Dr. Studinger, • And Other Procedures of the patient’s body as the surrounding nerves call 248-305-8400 and blood vessels grow back into the area.

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CORE MUSCLES Many exercises also target the core muscles, Garner said. Someone looking to strengthen their core is going to get more out of the program than a body builder, he said. Exercises can include standard ones such as hamstring curls and biceps curls. Those who like yoga can do the plank or side plank. You can also do pushups with an ab crunch combination for the abdominals. You can also do back extensions on it, he said. “It’s a whole body workout,” DeVoll said. Using your body weight and straps, the program works your core by using stability plus whatever other muscles you are working, she said. “It’s pretty unique,” Scott Spahr, Fitness and Wellness coordinator, for the city of Livonia Parks and Recreation, said of TRX. You have the ability to pretty much train the entire body by combining variable resistance with different planes of movement, he said. It also encourages postural development as it encourages participants to maintain neutral spine position. The Livonia Recreation Center began offering TRX COURTESY OF BOTSFORD HOSPITAL Personal trainer Chris Garner, who is a certified instructor in the TRX, gives Terri Kasik of Novi instruction on some exercises with the Please see TRX, 29 system at the Botsford Center for Health Improvement in Novi.

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Season to taste with 4 garlic cloves, crushed To order a free “Spring Celebrations American Lamb” 4 garlic cloves, smashed salt and pepper. 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped cook booklet, visit www.americanlamb.com . 2 lemons, zested To serve: Fill warm flatbread or pita with 1 tablespoon kosher salt Choosing the Right Wine tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped sliced leftover leg of lamb, thinly sliced % tomatoes and cucumbers and chilled tzatzi­ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper ki sauce. Place a sheet pan in the oven and preheat • WUEMEN" Similarly flavored foods 2 tablespoons dried oregano to 425°F. and wines complement each other. 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped In a bowl, combine'/«cup of olive oil and F r es h M int a n d G ar lic M a r in a t ed G r illed remaining ingredients. 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Add green beans and cook until tender, approximately 1 teaspoon black pepper Champagne. 4 minutes. • Match a food’s weight A m er ic a n L am b S andw ich w ith Tz a t z ik i S a u c e 8 lamb loin chops Remove beans from water, place into bowl and intensity to similar elements in wine. ______L e f t o v e r r o a s t ed le g o f lam b ______In bowl, add garlic, shallot, herbs, olive with butter and toss to coat. Salt and pepper Delicately flavored foods call For tzatziki sauce: oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk to com­ to taste. Serve immediately. for delicate varieties of wine, such as Pinot \ English cucumber, peeled, cut in half and seeded bine. Gris or Sauvignon Blanc. 1 tablespoon fresh dill Place lamb chops into a bowl and add Recipes courtesy of Kendall-Jackson Executive Chef '< cup of marinade (reserve remaining Justin Wangler. Weighty textures and intense 2 tablespoons fresh mint flavors are a better match for more power­ marinade for sauce). 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(734) 464-8686 (248) 446-0411 w ith new Featherlock hair exten­ “People w ant longer, fuller hair, and they “M any eifour clients are gravitat­ www.charismasalonanddayspa . c o m www.jan4coreutter.com USE HAIR EXTENSIONS TO CREATE sions, w hich people at first think are w ant it now.” ing toward the carefree ‘bleached braids — until they get a closer look. She and her staff have just updated their blonde’ look, roots and all,” said Leia EXCITEMENT FOR NEW SPRING LOOKS “W e’ve been doing these for about hair extension techniques w ith a recent W ilson, salon coordinator for Lucky M axima Salon WESTLAND • Add length to your natural hair four m onths at the salon and people love workshop, because there has been so m uch Hair Com pany in Canton. “There’s also 32618 W. 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