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Loser," a popular TV •. ' • . ..'•.•' ' reality show. Shuh wasn't even in consideration when his Red Team had to vote off a member, so he Westland gets state money remains at the Biggest Loser ranch and in the hunt for the $250,000 grand prize. The Biggest Loser is on 8-10 p.m. Tuesday with shared services report on WDIV-TV. By LeAnne Rogers shared revenues. vided added value service. Print es. The service generates about Observer Staff Writer "We will get the full amount copies are available for review $100,000 in savings for Westland. Valentine's this fiscal year, we'll put it into at city buildings, including West- , • A school liaison officer With the acceptance of a report fund balance," Mayor William land City Hall, the William P. which is funded jointly with Day contest on municipal shared servic Wild said. The current fiscal Faust Public Library and the Wayne-Westland Community Enter our Facebook es, Westland will be receiving . year budget did not include the Bailey Recreation Center. its full $1.1 million in funding $1.1 million which will be added Included examples are: Schools. The officer is assigned contest for a chance to the school during the day and to win a $400 package under the state Economic Vitali to the current $2.2 million fund • Joint emergency dispatch in ty Incentive Program. balance. place since 1999. Westland has a attends functions in the evening. for a romantic night The city saves about $60,000 on at the Townsend Hotel The report on shared servic ;. Available on the city website, contract with Inkster to provide and an $80 voucher for es is one of three requirements the shared services summary emergency dispatching services the cost of the officer annually. the Rugby Grille. Nine to meet for full funding for what includes programs that saves the. while each community maintains • The Westland Fire Depart- jecond-place winners used to be called statutory state city money or in some cases pro its own police and fire servic Please see FUNDING, A2 will get two tickets to Emagine Theatres. Share the contest link with a Facebook friend and get an extra five City holds chances to win if they also enter the contest. Pairs of movie tickets will be awarded from seminar Feb. 1 to Feb. 10. The grand prize drawing is Feb. 13. To enter, go on energy to our website, home- townlife.com, and click on the Valentine's Contest link, which is lo efficiency cated on our Don't Miss module on the right- There is still time for West- hand side of the site. land business owners to reg ister for a free Energy Effi ciency Seminar to be held Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Wil liam P. Faust Public Library. Winners The seminar will be held Congratulations to 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the winners of Ob lunch will be provided. server & Eccentric and This seminar is part of May Hometown Weekly — or William Wild's Mission -'-• Facebook contest at Green Initiative and is a way hometownlife.com. to stimulate the economic The following were development in the downtown selected at random to district by assisting projects win two tickets to the that result in reduced ener North American Inter gy use, greenhouse gas emis national Auto Show sions and contribute to a more last week at Cobo Technology Librarian Kristy Cooper (left) is hoping that 20-30 people will turn out for an informational meeting Thursday at the William Faust Library and volunteer to become literacy tutors like Karen Kehoe. sustainable downtown dis Center: Sue Sims Covitz trict. of Livonia, Sterling Russell of Southf ield, Attendees will learn about Kevin Kreis of West- low cost energy upgrades, operational energy cost sav land, Lydia Ziegler of Library seeks more literacy tutors Milford, Kristen Drauss ings, utility rebates/incen Farmer of Plymouth, tives, tax credits and deduc Mary Kashat of Farm- By LeAnne Rogers interested in the adult literacy ing about two years ago and was tions, along with the West- ington Hills, Kenneth ObserverStaffWriter' tutor training at 7 p.m. Thursday, certified with another program. land Downtown Development Stickney of Farmington Jan. 26. The training, which will It didn't pan out with the stu Authority's New Energy Effi Hills, Pamela Walker of Sines all of the volunteer adult be conducted by the Washtenaw . dents. I never got called, then the ciency Enhancement Grant Canton and John Hutt literacy tutors at Westland's Wil County Literacy Council, will be students didn't follow through," Program. of Farmington Hills liam P. Faust Public Library are held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kehoe said. "I read about the pro "The City of Westland is currently working with students, • Saturdays, March 3,10 and 17, gram in the library newsletter. I ., committed to helping the eco Go to hometownlife. Kristy Cooper hasn't been trying at the library, located on Central always wanted to do it. It's work nomic viability of local busi com for local news, to recruit more people needing City Parkway between Ford and ing out well this time." nesses," Wild said. "Saving features, advertising help with their reading skills. Warren Road. A reader herself, Kehoe said ' money on business energy and sports. "We have three students wait Currently, the library has 20 she struggled with math during operating costs can put quite a ing now," said Cooper, technology active tutors — all were trained college and utilized the services bit of money back in the pock- librarian, who hopes to add vol during spring 2011 and commit ofatutor. . ets of the business owners and' unteers after an upcoming train ted to work with a students for help their bottom line." INDEX "I felt like, what might some ing session. "I cut back on adver one year. people be missing they couldn't Interested businesses Community Life B5 tising for students until we have Crossword Puzzle.... C2 Westland resident Karen Kehoe read? So much of our world has to are asked to reserve a spot Education A4 more tutors. The students are was among that group of tutors do with reading," she said. "I felt Wednesday, Jan. 25, by calling Health B9 definitely out there." and is working with a student, a like I wanted to give something (734) 467-3264. The library is Homes C2 The library is hosting an infor woman in her 40s. located at 6123 Central City Jobs..... C1 mational meeting for people "I had actually taken the train Please see TUTORS, A4 Parkway. Obituaries..! B8 Services C1 Sports B1 Wheels C3 Hearing adjourned in church embezzlement case © The Observer & Eccentric tolume 47 • Number 70 « By LeAnne Rogers The defense attorney rep Galoch has been charged drew a number of onlook ObserverStaffWriter resenting Kathleen Galoch, with embezzling over $1,000 ers connected with the Home Delivery: =11=! 63, requested the delay from a nonprofit organiza church. The amount of mon (866)887-2737 __s A preliminary examination Thursday in 18th District tion — a 10-year felony. A ey Galoch is charged with for a Canton woman charged Court to allow more time to not-guilty plea was entered stealing is only a fraction of Return Address: with embezzling more than review the audit prepared by. on behalf of Galoch, who was the nearly $143,000 reported 41304 Concept Dr. is $13,000 from a Westland the Archdiocese of Detroit. freed on a $10,000 person missing from St. Theodore Plymouth HI 48170 :5 church has been adjourned A long-time employee at St. al bond .-•''-, Galoch untilFeb.2. Theodore Catholic Church, The adjourned hearing Please see HEARING, A2
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By LeAnne Rogers Noting the governor" nate services," LeBlanc ically, Snyder mentioned constituents that they Th^nfoSfcing ar^er"the Observer Staff Writer put a strong emphasis on said. high-crimes cities like won't raise taxes." State of ffle State foeech, the need to cut costs and Not only did LeBlanc Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac ' Anderson also criti LeBlanc saitfh^jsfeeived 'in a State of the State run more efficient gov attend the speech, he was and Detroit. cized Snyder's address a call from Republican speech light on details, ernments, Wild noted among those asked to "I'm sure the specif because he believed it Speaker of the House Jase local officials noted that Westland has already escort the governor into ics will co,me. It would be "lacked an agenda." It's Bolger asking him to facil a particular topic not been a leader in both the room. nice to learn about that important for the gov itate a meeting with House addressed by Gov. Rick areas. "I considered it an hon now," LeBlanc said. "The ernor to set the agenda, Democrats. The meet Snyder — the continuing "Despite the recession, or. I was pleased to be Michigan State Police he said, otherwise oth ing took place and, short struggle faced by local the city of Westland has '. selected," he said, noting were ordered to aug er Republicans may do it ly after, a Democratic- government. taken numerous steps to those sentiments weren't ment the Flint and Sagi for him. supported bill was passed "While I agree with achieve these cost cuts shared by all of his Demo naw police departments. "Without direction, we with bipartisan support. some of the aspects of the through concessions and cratic colleagues. They are having a power can't move forward," "It is in exchange for governor's speech, includ the consolidation of cer "In my opinion, it was ful affect." Anderson said. something the Republi ing the need to focus on tain services. We are a a pretty soft message. State Sen. Glenn Ander Anderson supports cans want. If this is an public safety, bettering leader and a model to be It didn't include a lot of son, D-Westland, said he returning the state's bud indication of the way we our schools and improv-, copied," Wild said. specifics that both sides agreed with Snyder on get surplus to schools will work in 2012, I'm ing our roads, a key ingre Plans for strengthening of the aisle were look several problems that because school aid has , all for it," LeBlanc said. dient missing in this' Michigan communities ing for," LeBlanc said. needed to be addressed, been raided in the past. "This is the first time address was a focus on was also something state "I guess I would include including the need for a For his part, Wayne- this has happened in 13 rebuilding Michigan's Rep. Richard LeBlanc, D- myself in the group think second bridge to Canada, Westland Schools Supt. months. In part, I think , most important economic Westland, missed in the ing a bit of specifics regional transportation, Greg Baracy expressed this is due to the gover engines, our cities," West- speech. would be nice." road repairs and govern relief at the governor's nor's message. It was ; land Mayor William Wild "With plans to further One thing LeBlanc said ment accountability. speech. light on specifics, but said. "Michigan's come take away specific rev he was pleased to hear "I believe that we need "It was refreshing not to indicated a willingness to back will depend on mak enue source—personal Snyder mention was to invest in infrastruc hear that school districts work together.", ing our cities stronger property tax revenues — regarding public safe ture," Anderson said. across the state will not and more attractive for our communities will be ty, with more information "But many Republicans receive more devastating lrogers8hometownlife.com business and families." further pushed to elimi coming in March. Specif have publicly told their cuts this year," he said. (313)222-5428
Employed at the par ish payroll was reviewed audit to Westland police, tions not authorized by she deserved extra com HEARING ish from 1986 until earli and some questionable seeking criminal charg Michalik, now pastor at St. pensation. Additional Continued from page A1 er this year when she was transactions were iden es against Galoch over Colette Church in Livonia ly, Galoch told police she laid off due to financial tified. The Archdiocese the missing $143,000. — loans or donations to was angry at being laid problems, Galoch was of Detroit did a complete The audit showed checks Shannon Galoch covering off and cashed additional and allegedly used by hired as an administra audit going back to Jan written to pay mobile her mortgage and car pay payroll checks incorrect Galoch, the former book tive assistant, later hav uary 1997 and report home rental fees, utilities ment, personal transac ly sent to her after she keeper, to pay her fami ing the job titles of parish ed nearly $143,000 miss and other expenses for tions for Kathleen Galoch was laid off. ly's personal bills. administrator and busi ing from Galoch pay Galoch's adult son, James including property tax Galoch had improper- ' Charges couldn't be ness manager. Her duties ing herself extra wages, E. Galoch, and wages for payments, taxes owed on ly filed her income tax-» brought against Galoch included day-to-day book paying personal expens her husband, James J. her personal income tax es, adding money her for the full amount of the keeping, check prepara es for herself and family Galoch. Both men had return, a traffic ticket for husband earned to her missing since the Rev. tion, bank reconciliation, members and using par done maintenance-type her son and a personal tax income, she told police so Gary Michalik, who was counting and depositing ish funds for what were , work at the parish. Per consultation fee. that her husband wouldn't the parish priest during cash collected, payroll described as loans/dona- , sonal bills were also In a statement to police, lose his Social Security this time, told police that and related duties. tions to herself and her paid for Galoch's former Galoch said that she benefits. he authorized Galoch to Once Galoch had been relatives. daughter in-law, Shannon. worked very hard for spend the other funds. laid off March 31, the par An archdiocesan repre The nearly $14,000 was the church, which did, lrogersOhometownlife.com * sentative presented the identified as transac not pay overtime and felt (313)222-5428
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Studies under nation's leading - Husband and wife team Chiropractic Neurologist. together lost 200 pounds. www.livoniaspineandhealth.com A4 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 22,2012 £DUCATiON: online at hometownlife.com School board to survey residents on $190 million bond By Karen Smith eight minutes to com communications, empha McDowell said the general categories in the 50 years old, need electri-; Observer Staff Writer plete. sized that the board has board would have to district's long-range facil cal, mechanical and infra The results are expect not made any decision on decide by the end of Feb ities plan: technology and structure improvements, Livonia Public Schools ed to be presented to the whether it will ask voters ruary on the bond propos technology infrastruc along with windows, exte will conduct a telephone school board in time for to approve a bond, or how al if it decided to ask vot ture, fine arts facilities at rior doors and heating, survey to gauge the com its Jan. 30 meeting. much the bond would be . ers on the May ballot. the high schools and facil ventilation and air condi munity's level of support "The information we for or when it would go "The board really truly ity repairs and remodel tioning upgrades. for a $190 million bond obtain from this survey on the ballot if it decides could do something com ing across the district. He said the district's proposal for improve will be used by the Board to go for a bond. pletely different," she The plan was devel sinking fund, which rais ments to school facilities. of Education in strategic She said the specifics said. oped in 2009 by hundreds es about $5 million annu 'The survey of near and financial planning," in the survey questions, McDowell said the sur of residents, staff and ally, only goes so far. ly 500 residents with and board President Patrice including the $190 mil vey is just one way the experts. Sinking fund mon without school-age chil Mang said. "We believe lion figure and cost to board plans to get feed "Our goal is to continue ies generally are ear dren will be conducted that it is important to lis homeowners, are based back from the communi working with members of marked for infrastruc Monday through Wednes ten to the members of our on the board's discussion ty on a proposed bond. It our community to main ture repairs, while a day by Banach, Banach & community and to ask in November of the dis will also hold community tain and enhance Livo bond, unlike the sinking Cassidy of Ray Township them what they expect trict's long-range facil meetings, she said. nia's educational program fund, can be earmarked at a cost of just under from their schools." ities plan. The owner of and school facilities," for equipment and furni $12,000. a $125,000 home would Three categories Supt. Randy Liepa said. ture. The residents will be No decisions yet pay $181 annually for 30 Residents surveyed will In November, Liepa randomly selected, with Donna McDowell, the years for a $190 million - be asked about their lev said the district's build ksmithehometownlife.com the survey taking about district's administrator of bond. el of support for the three ings, many of which are (313) 222-2098 Twitter: 6KarenS87 living in two places," Coo TUTORS per said. "It's pretty even ly split between male and Continued from page A1 female students. They are all adults and working." back to the community." With adult students and Students fill out a form tutors, Cooper said work with their goals and infor ing around each's availabil mation that Cooper uses ity is the biggest challenge to match them with an • in matching the pairs. appropriate tutor. Similar "That's the biggest stick time availability for their ing point. It maybe per sessions — usually one sonality, too. I had a tutor to two hours per week— who was kind of shy and I is also a factor in pairing found her a shy student," tutors and students. Cooper said. "Sometimes I "Each person has dif match them by hobbies." ferent goals and are at • So far, Cooper said the different levels. My stu tutors have kept their dent is more interested commitments, but some in writing. She will do a students haven't been able book report," Kehoe said. to continue to make their "Kristy matches people tutoring sessions. up really well. I probably "There are other things would do this again. I real in life that keep you from ly enjoy working with the focusing, maybe you get a student I have. She's a joy job," Cooper said. "Some to work with." of the students have pret About half the current ty stable lives. You real tutors are Westland res ly would have no idea that idents, Cooper said, with they have a reading prob Highflying others coming from sur lem. For some people, it's rounding communities, hard to be organized." John Glenn High School students in found themselves watching the weather recently. Teacher Amanda Laidlaw such as Garden City and ' Cooper is hoping at least had her students collect data for the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign. 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To row money. Not only will • ••' »''.'•' Guest Columnist me, this is the least expen you p'ay the highest inter By Darrell Clem Dianna De sive option that you have est rate, but in addition, Observer Staff Writer Clerq (left) Q: Dear Rick: I'm in a and the one that makes the interest is not tax- is facing situation where I need about the most economic sense. deductible. It's also nev Canton resident Dian- mounting $20,000.1 don't have that much In addition, you'll have er a good idea to finance na DeClerq's life seemed financial money the benefit of not having a purchase using charge full of promise. problems liquid, but to pay future life insur cards. My philosophy After raising her 23- after I do have a ance premiums'. At this is charge cards should year-old son on her own, surgery left few different point in time in your life, only be used as a mat she was able to buy her her para options as you don't need life insur ter of convenience. In a very first home, a Can- • lyzed from to where I ance, so why pay for it? perfect world, which we • . ton condominium, two the waist should get it In reviewing your other know this isn't, I would years ago. Then, for the down. A from. I hope options, if you decide for tell people never to carry first time in 34 years, she fundraiser you can help some reason not to cancel a balance on their charge Money Matters bought a new car, a 2010 is planned me make your life insurance policy, card. I recognize this isn't Ford Focus. by her sis the right another option would be to always possible. However, She had hoped to work ter, Darlene decision. Rick Bloom borrow from your 401(k) it is a goal that you should a few more years as a McBroom, I've plan. You have sufficient be striving for. hospital patient account and attached a assets in your 401(k) and Many people have lif e representative and retire McBroom's list of my assets so you can see borrowing the $20,000 insurance policies that by the time she reached daughter- what I have. I am considering to from your account should they no longer need. In 70. in-law, either take a cash advance on not be a problem. Of many of those situations, Now, at 63, she fears Darcy my charge cards or borrow the course, you need to con I recommend cancelling she will lose everything McBroom, money from a friend. My friend firm with your employer the policy. After all, why after she was left par- > shown has told me that he would lend whether you are allowed . pay for something you alyzed from the waist here with me the $20,000 at a 10-percent to borrow from your don't need? The question down, prompting her DeClerq. interest rate. What do you think 401(k) plan (most plans I generally tell people to , family and friends to is the best way to come up with do allow) and find out the ask themselves is would raise money for her. the $20,000? I am single and interest rate. General they buy the policy today. DeClerq, a former Livo have no dependents. ly, the interest rate on a If the answer is no, the nia resident, worked BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A: Considering that 401(k) plan is much lower next question is why are her last day June 13 and you are single and have than what your friend is you keeping it? We should walked into a hospital fundraiser can pay $15 • an who, after raising her no dependents and after giving you and certainly all review life insurance the next day for surgery for shoes and two hours son, buying a home and reviewing your informa much lower than taking a policies we have and if we for a thoracoabdominal of bowling. McBroom a car, finds herself in the tion, I recommend taking cash advance. Therefore, don't need them, the next aneurysm. said people who don't greatest need of her life. $20,000 from your whole- my second option would step should be to ask, why "I left in a wheelchair bowl still may attend and DeClerq has always life, life insurance pol be to borrow against your we are keeping them? 10 weeks later," she said. • give donations. been a strong woman icy. From the informa 401(k)plan. V Good luck! DeClerq was left para Some businesses have who faced adversity and tion you've provided, it The last option I would plegic from complica donated items that will beat it. And she hasn't appears that you have a consider, and one I would • Rick Bloom is a fee-only tions during surgery. be raffled, and there will given up hope. cash-surrender value of only use if there was abso financial adviser. Observer & "I've always been very be a silent auction. Any "I still hope to walk approximately $25,000. lutely nothing else avail Eccentric readers can submit independent," she said, one who wants to donate again someday by the Since you do not need the able, would be to take questions at moneymatters® sitting in her condo. "It's items or who needs more grace of God," she said. life insurance policy, it a cash advance against hometownlife.com. For more hard to ask for help. I've' information may send would make sense to can your charge card. Keep in information, visit his website always been the helper." an e-mail to BenefMDi- dclem6hometownlife.com cel it and use the cash- mind that this is absolute at www.bloomassetmanage- Her sister, Darlene [email protected]. (313)222-2238 surrender value for the ly the worst way to bor- ment.com. McBroom, and McB- ,- There.will be a 50/50 room's daughter-in-law, cash raffle. Moreover, Darcy McBroom, have anyone who wants to ' organized a benefit to donate money direct Ceramic Sale Candles, Flameless LED Candles, help DeClerq. It's set for ly to DeClerq may make FEATURING ,\ TABU TOP. PLATES. Fragrance Warmers & Diffusers 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. checks payable to Dianna SERVING DISHES. /TEMSH99&UP PITCHERS. CUPS, DOES NOT INCLUDE TEAUGHTS, UD7TVES, 4, at Merri-Bowl Lanes on DeClerq and send them SALT * PEPPER Home VALUE P/KXi FRAGRANCE WAX & OtS Five Mile east of Merri- to Darcy McBroom^RO. * * OTHER Categories Listed man in Livonia. Box 31725, Livonia, MI CERAMIC DECOR * DOES NOT INCLUDE SEASONAL 48151. Clocks »»•". polyresin & "Dianna is at risk of los WALL STABLE Pottery Sale ing everything she has DeClerq isn't sure what XiSKi FEATURING RNIALS, Mirrors CANDLE HOLDERS, worked for," Darcy McB her long-term progno BOXES & BOWLS WALL4TABLE room, a critical care sis is. .••••'• INCLUDES aORAL PLANTERS. -• VASES 4 OTHER POLYRESIN nurse and Livonia resi "I may or may not ever Lamps, Nite Lights * POTTERY DECOR / & Lamp Shades Bird dent, said. "She's definite walk again," she said. • Framed Art, Canvas Art ly in need." Regardless, her sup • Pillows, Rugs & Throws Houses • Knobs, Drawer Pulls &Wind & Adhesive Vinyl Wall Art fit Handles DeClerq hopes to keep porters have reached • Decorative Balis Chimes •Men's Resin & Ceramic Decor ALWAYS 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE her home and car. She out for help for a wom- needs to make the inside of her condo handicap^ VALENTINE & "THE SPRING SHOP" ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SALE UNLESS SPECIFIED ' accessible arid replace' All Hems Labeled an aluminum ramp to' her All Valentine's Day • Bird Feeders The Spring Shop Garden Mobiles front door with a sturdi • Decorative F'I'S'HvE'R Seasonal Items Shepherd Hooks er, wood ramp. ' Garden Planters FUNERAL HOME ' Gazing Balls She has medical bills (^CREMATION SERVICES • Statuary 30 OFF Family Owned and 30*0FF beyond what insurance 'Operated Since 1955 , • DOES NOT INCLUDE CANDY, WILTON & FABRIC 8 covers, and she would EF • Paper Plates & Napkins like to hire a caregiver to start rehabilitation in her • Candle Holders •Home Decor • Light Sets "Toys Nylon Flags & Wind Socks home, in hopes she might 1 someday walk again. • Party Decor - • Crafts & More Garden Wall Decor & More Bowlers who attend the. •Piastk Floral •Potted Furniture Most Catesorfes listed Canvas Needleart Trees DOES NOT NOUXSEASOWL Sheets & * Baby Bee Baby Yarns & Floor MICHAEL J. FISHER Shapes CHOOSE FROM HUSHABYE. Plants SWEET DEUGHTS* Owner " -—,—2 1 'I. .1 . ill.. ,; i "i t " V" £' " By Darrell Clem Adoption journey called them up after can agree that adop • * \ / ~~*' ~~™^~~ ~ ' ~~*¥rr ^ - -,- Observer Staff Writer The journey led the she heard that Snyder tion efforts are good for ^ Morelands to Orchards was looking for parents Michigan and its f ami- •: k*„ > By LeAnne Rogers The session will focus Specif ically, the Hous get firms that have self-v the city's business reg Contractors who are ' Observer Staff Writer how the contractors, who ing and Urban Develop- . certified their status as '' istry were sent letters added to the registry must be licensed build ment Department requires Section 3 businesses for about the meeting along would also be eligible for Local builders looking ers, can be added to the 10 percent of the total dol HUD-funded contracting with other firms, Camp the Neighborhood Stabi for work are invited to Section 3 Registry. lar amount of construction opportunities. bell said. . . lization Program, which attend a meeting to learn "We're required to contracts be used to hire "We sent the letter to 45 The city has 15 houses does involve full house about opportunities in hire unemployed or low- local income firms. , contractors. We already scheduled for rehabilita projects. Westland's housing reha income people to work on The Section 3 Busi have a qualified contrac tion — to bring them up Contractors interested bilitation and other feder projects," Westland Com ness Registry will offer tor list," Campbell said. > to code, in attending the meeting ally funded programs. munity Development a searchable online data "We should really do "There is no money for are asked to reserve at The meeting is set for Director Joanne Camp base that housing author this annually. It's time to full houses (rehabilita spot by calling (734) 595- 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. bell said. "It's primarily ities, local government update the list. If 25 con tion). 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The Garden City High Friends of the Rouge which type of frog or toad 32777 Five Mile Road, east Got retumables taking payment - checks made School football program is looking for volunteers makes each sound is what of Farmington Road, Livo up space in your garage? payable to the GCPTA is holding a can and bot who want to survey local volunteers most often nia. The Garden City High Council - can be mailed to tle drive fundraiser Mon wetlands for frogs and report they enjoy about • 10 a.m. to noon Sat School football program Sue Bellows, 31205 Bar day-Tuesday, Feb. 6-7. toads. ! the survey," said Sally urday, March 17, at the • is holding a can and bot ton St., Garden City, Mi Players will be in neigh Volunteers learn how to Petrella who manages the Bloomfiel d Township Hall, tle drive fundraiser Mon 48135. borhoods that evening recognize eight different survey. "It is a skill that 4200 Telegraph, Bloom- day-Tuesday, Feb. 6-7. collecting bottles and calls that can be common makes spring more enjoy field Township. Players will be in neigh Cougars 4 Sports cans. Just leave dona ly heard in spring and able." The Rouge River covers borhoods that evening Cougars 4 Sports is tions on porches. are assigned a nearby The survey has been 466 square miles in three collecting bottles and holding a dine and donate area to survey by listening conducted since 1998 and counties and 42 commu cans. Just leave dona 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. Shop online for the calls. results are used to track nities in the metropolitan tions on porches. 28, through 2 a.m. Sun Help Garden City Interested volunteers the health of local wet Detroit area. Friends of day, Jan. 29, at the Sports Schools support its staff need to pre-register for lands. Wetlands are crit the Rouge is a 501c3 non Pool tournament Venue Bar and Grill, and students whenever one of four training work ical to the health of the profit organization ded Joe'D'sBaratFord Maplewood at Middlebelt you shop at Amazon.com. shops that will be held in Rouge River. icated to promoting res Rodd and Middlebelt is Road. Simply follow the link March. Children age five The 2012 workshops will toration and stewardship hosting a "Broomstick Come out and support at the bottom of the dis and older are welcome be: of the Rouge River'eco Pool" Tournament to ben the Garden City High trict's web site — www. when accompanied by a • 10 a.m. to noon Satur system through educa efit the Mayor's Commit School Cougars base gardencityschools.com. participating adult, and day, March 3, at Plymouth . tion, citizen involvement tee for Underprivileged ball program. Cougars A portion of any result people are encouraged Township Hall, 9955 North and other collaborative Children on Sunday, Jan. 4 Sports is raising mon ing purchases will be to sign up as a family or Haggerty Road, Plymouth. efforts, for the purpose of 29. ey to rebuild the baseball returned to Garden City team. • 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, improving the quality of The cost is $25 per play fields. Ten percent of the Public Schools. Products Surveys must be done March 6, in the Walnut life for the people, plants er. Signup is at 12:30 p.m., day's sales will be donat do not cost any more by within the Rouge Riv Room of Summit on the and animals of the water with the tournament ed to the project. using the link, and res er watershed and survey Park, Walnut Room, 46000 shed. For more informa beginning at 1 p.m. There idents don't have to do blocks are assigned as Summit Parkway, Canton. tion about the Friends of will be prize raffles, Preschool signups anything more than close to volunteers as pos • 10 a.m. to noon Satur the Rouge, go online to 50/50s and food. Come on The Lathers Child click on the link to start sible. day, March 10, at the Livo www.therouge.org or join . out and join in the fun Development Center is shppping. "Learning to identify nia Civic Center Library, FOTRonFacebook. currently taking names Scrapbooking for its fall enrollment. Calling all Scrapbook- The tuition/fee-based ers to have a day of fun, program will begin reg food and fundraising. istration in March. For Garden City High School more information and to Project Graduation 2012 get on the mailing list, is having a Scrapbook call secretary Kathy Ilich ©@00Q© teJOftg ft§U, ing Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 9 at (734) 762-8490 or direc p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in tor Sonya Griwicki at the cafeteria of the high (734) 762-8440 school, 6500 Middlebelt, north of Ford. Fibro group The cost is $25 per per The Metro Fibromyal son and includes meals. gia Group will meet 1-3 Many vendors will be on p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at site. Registration infor Merriman Road Baptist mation is available by e- Church, 2055 Merriman mailing Lynn Collard at Road, south of Ford Road, [email protected] or Garden City. by calling (734) 812-9526. The speaker is from MiFi who will talk about In concert adolescent and teen Chapel Valley Record age fibromyalgia. Many ing Artist Abby Pask- young people are undiag van will be performing nosed and dealing with at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, fibromyalgia. The Metro at the First United Meth group's goal is to spread odist Church of Garden the word about fibromy City. algia, and this is the first Paskvan is a 16-year- ' time it is reaching out to old sophomore at Bowl younger people. ing Green High School . For more information, in Bowling Green, Ohio. contact Ruthann Bruce, For more than a decade, president, at arubobb® she has been entertain wideopenwest.com or go ing, providing hope and online to wwwMetroFt Marycrest Heights sharing God's message broGroup.com. is a newly through song. A South constructed senior A Vacation ern Gospel recording art Vendor show ,,. ist, she started singing • The Garden City Coop community, with a at age two and gave her erative Preschool will be commitment to first church performance holding a vendor show at age five. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur quality Resort She has been per day, Feb. 4, at the pre construction, safety, forming at many events school inside Garden City around the country and Presbyterian Church, and maintaining a in the Bowling Green and 1841 Middlebelt, south of faith-based northwest Ohio Area. She Ford. You Never has been a featured per The participating ven community former on Alaska Carni dors include Mary Kay, atmosphere. With val Cruise Lines and has Scentsy, Tastefully Sim performed at Dollywood ple, Willow House, Pam Marycrest skilled and in Christmas in the pered Chef, Avon, Cre nursing and Have Smokies in Pigeon Forge, ative Memories, Lindt Tenn. She recently Chocolates, Lia Sofia and rehabilitation released her second Con Country Gourmet. services in your temporary Gospel CD, There is no admission to Leave! Psalm 92. More informa and free parking. Pro backyard, heated tion can be found on her ceeds will help students underground website at www.Abby- meet their fund-raising Paskvan.com. goals for the preschool. parking, and a The First United Meth range of community odist Church is at 6443 Scrapbook event events and Merriman Road, at the Calling all Scrapbook- corner of Maplewood in ers to have a day of fun, activities,* feast* Garden City. food and fundraising. Marycrest Heights Garden City High School 1 Founders Day Project Graduation 2012 provides Garden City PTA Coun is having a Scrapbook independence, cil has put out an invi ing Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 9 tation to the communi p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in safety, and ty to attend their annu- the cafeteria of the high convenience. al Founders Day Celebra d •i-i school, 6500 Middlebelt, tion Wednesday, Feb. 1. north of Ford. es The celebration will The cost is $25 per per HEIGHTS held in the cafeteria of son and includes meals. Garden City High School, Many vendors will be on 6500 Middlebelt, north of site. Registration infor Community Ford Road. There will be mation is available by e- Amenities: a silent auction and social mailing Lynn Collard at No Entrance Fee •' hour 6-6:45 p.m., followed [email protected] or by dinner at 7 p.m. The by calling (734) 812-9526. Chapel evening will include rec ognition of the PTA Coun Bottle Drive Beauty Salon/ cil's Educator of the Year. 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Seven Details: For residents of 6751. . Mile, west of Inkster Road, southern and western Livonia Wayne County who are Upcoming Details: Widowed Friends caring for a spouse age 60 welcomes widowed men and older, or who are over Events and women to attend a age 60 themselves. Offered social hour at 5 p.m. and by Adult Well-Being Services LENDING WORKSHOP an Italian buffet dinner at through The Senior Alliance. Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. Satur 6 p.m. The cost of $14.00 Funded by The Senior Alli day, Feb. 11 includes buffet, beverage, ance and United Way. desert, tax and tip. Pay at Location: Schoolcraft Col Contact Helen Streett at the door (cash only) with lege, 18600 Haggerty, north 74 629-5004. Call to confirm exact amount. Cards, games of Six Mile, Livonia time and date, if coming for and conversation until 9:30 Details: Become an inves p.m. Must RSVP by Feb. 1, no Wish You Were Here the first time. tor without spending any drop-ins. Cannot accommo CAREGIVERS-WEST- money of your own at a date without reservations Bob and Bev Gonzalez of Garden City were all aboard for a 10-day America By Rail trip LAND Mother/Daughter Micro- to the northern states to celebrate his 75th birthday and their 54th wedding anniversary. nor latecomers once dinner Time/Date: 7 p.m. the third Lending Workshop 2012, is served. The train trip took them to Seattle and then to San Francisco where they visited Alcatraz Thursday of the month hosted by Schoolcraft Island. If you go on vacation, be sure to take a picture with your Observer and send it to Contact: To RSVP, call Location: American House College and the Zonta Club Sue Mason as a jpg at [email protected] or by mail to her attention at 615 W. Cookie at (248) 357-2183 or III, 35700 Hunter, Westland of NW Wayne County. . Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, Ml 48226. Be sure to include your name and information Carol at (248) 946-0300. •• Details: For residents of Each participating mother/ about your photo. daughter team will choose MOM2MOM SALE southern and western a small business in a devel Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wayne County who are oping country to support March 10 . Alliance on Mental Illness METRO FIBROMYALGIA Contact (734) 326-0078 caring for family members with a small.loan, and will and/or friends age 60 and . Location: Hillside Elementa (NAMI) provides support and Time/date: 1-3 p.m. Second ST. DAMIAN learn about strategies to information for individuals older, or who are over age ry School, 36801 W. 11 Mile and fourth Thursday of each Location: 29891 Joy, West- make investment decisions, 60 themselves. Offered by Road, Farmington Hills. and families dealing with " month cultures around the globe, land . Adult Well-Being Services Details: $2 early admission, mental illness. and the economic impacts ' Location: Merriman Road Details: St. Damian Catholic through The Senior Alliance. $1 general admission. About SAFE PLACE Baptist Church, 2055 Mer of micro-lending. Discover School offers preschool for Funded by The Senior Alli 100 tables of gently used riman, just west of Ford in the ways that small loans Time/date: 7 p.m. Thursdays 3-4-year-olds and full day baby, maternity and chil Garden City ance and United Way. make a big difference to Location: Fellowship Hall kindergarten through grade dren's clothing, toys, equip Contact Helen Streett at entrepreneurs all over the at Merriman Road Baptist Details: The first meeting 8- ment and furniture. A great 74 629-5004. Call to confirm world. Explore their unique Church, 2055 Merriman, has a speaker, the second opportunity to get items you Contact (734) 427-1680, time and date, if coming for businesses, and learn how Garden City. , meeting is open to discuss need and save money off www.stdamian.com. the first time. Zonta International clubs Details: A SAFE PLACE is living with our fibromyalgia. of retail prices. Proceeds of YWCA PRESCHOOL support them. based on the Alcoholics for Contact: Lucy at (734) AMERICAN LEGION the sale wilj benefit Hillside Details: The YWCA of Contact: Register online Christ program. 462-1768, www.MetroFibro- Time/Date: 7 p.m. first Elementary and its students. Western Wayne County's today at zontanorthwest- Contact Russ Weathers at Group.com Tuesday of the month Now accepting resale table Education Department Location: Harris-Kehrer wayne.eventbrite.com. (734)422-1995 MENOPAUSE & MORE registrations. offers quality preschool pro VFW Post, 1055 S.Wayne Time/date: 7-9 p.m. the first WIDOWED FRIENDS Contact: E-mail hillside- ADULT DAY SERVICES grams to children aged 2-5 Road, Westland Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. Sun [email protected] Time/Date: 7:30 a.rm to 5:30 Wednesday of the month years old at no cost to most Details: American Legion day, Jan. 22 p.m. weekdays Location: Classroom 2 of families. There are many lo Westland Post 251 meets at Location: St. Kenneth For Your Location: 570 S Main St., the west addition of the cations available throughout the VFW hall the first Tues-' Church, 14951 N. Haggerty Plymouth Ml Marian Women Center of St. the community. Home-based day of each month. The post Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 Road, Plymouth Health Detail: A structured week programs are also available. welcomes all veterans male Details: Widowed Friends, day alternative for adults Five Mile, Livonia Contact (313) 561-4110, and female who have been a peer group in the Archdio W-W NAMI in need of supervision. Pro Details: A support group Ext. 10 honorably discharged. cese of Detroit, invites the Time/Date: 7 p.m. the first gram provides activities and for women, no registration widowed to celebrate Mass Contact Bill Acton at (734) and third Thursday of the discussions to meet social, is necessary, and the group is Organizations 326-2607, Ron Nickels at together at St. Kenneth month recreational and personal free of charge. (734) 455-3415 or visit the Church in Plymouth. It will FRIENDS OF ELOISE Location: St. Johns Episco- ' needs unique to dependent Contact (734) 655-1100 website at www.post251. be followed by refresh- Time/date: 7 p.m. third pal.Church, 555 S. Wayne individuals COUNTERPOINT comorwww.post251.org. ments, social time and Contact Laurie Krause at Details: Counterpoint Shel Tuesday of the month Road, Westland LIONS CLUB information about other laurie.lifecareads@gmail. ter and Crisis Center offers , (except July, August and Details: The Wayne-West- December) Time/Date: 11:45 a.m. widowed activities in a safe com and (734) 956-2600 free counseling and respite land affiliate of the National . Location: Collins House in the second Monday of the services for people ages 10- the Westland Historic Village month and at 6:30 p.m. 17 and their families. Park, 857 N. Wayne Road the fourth Monday of the Contact (734) 563-5005 between Marquette and month TOUGHLOVE Cherry Hill, Westland. Location: Big Boy Restau Time/date: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Contact Jo Johnson (734) rant at Wayne Road and Tuesdays . ._ r 522-3918 Hunter in Westland. 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HEALTH, B9 SECTION B.fWL) BRAD EMONS, EDITOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 22,2012 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-6851 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM SPORTS Smooth operator 1st Pitch for Spartans beat MU baseball Terry Foster of WXYT- FM (97.1) and The Detroit News will be the •featured speaker when Novi at buzzer the Madonna University baseball team stages its annual 1st Pitch banquet Knoph's clutch shot wins it at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Italian Ameri can Club in Livonia. . By Brad Emons "Sometimes when you draw. Tickets, which are tax- Observer Staff Writer something up and execute it deductible, are $60 each right, you just know it's going or $110 per pair. Youth Maybe it was divine inter to work," said Jen Knoph, tickets are $30(12 and vention, the kind of stuff that Stevenson's head coach and under). made Tim Tebow a sports mother of the senior point guard. "Sometimes it's luck, Table sponsorships are icon. also available and reser With 9.5 seconds remaining and that feels so awesome, too. Definitely not what we vations must be received and down a point to Novi, 32-- by Jan. 20. 31, Livonia Stevenson point wanted, but the end result was pretty sweet." Raffle items are also guard Molly Knoph dribbled needed as donations. horizontally from the left Stevenson is now 8-2 overall For more informa sideline and made her move . and 4-1 in the KLAA Central, tion, call Bill Hardin at to the basket after taking a while Novi falls to 8-3 and 3-2. (734) 560-0820 or e-mail pass from teammate Rachel Novi took the lead with 35 [email protected]. Wilkinson, who had saved seconds remaining, 32-31, the ball from out going out of on Taylor Pavlika's 3-pointer bounds. from the wing. '"I thought, 'Please, just The Wildcats then set up let me get a shot off and get their defensive strategy as ' Captain Lee close,'" said Knoph, who was the Spartans inbounded the convinced her game-winning ball from underneath their talks fishing shot was of f the mark. "That basket. Captain Jerry Lee will was the plan, throw them" off "We went man—normally be the featured speaker a little bit (laughing about the we play zone," Novi coach Bill at the Metro-West • near turnover). We've been Kelp said. "She (Knoph) made Steelheaders meeting at practicing for two weeks with a heckuva shot. I thought our 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 30 seconds left and going hard defense on the ball was good. the Livonia Senior Center because we knew it was going Help-side was a little late, on the southeast corner to be close. I got it... honestly, but she made a runner in the of Farmington and Five no, I was just praying." paint. You got to give her a Mile roads. Knoph's soft one-hander lot of credit, she's a heckuva Meetings are free and dangled oh the rim, kissed off player." opening to the public the backboard slightly and Both teams struggled pro DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK No reservations required. fell through to give host Spar tecting the ball and shooting Wayne Memorial's Ashley Bland goes in for two of her game-high 24 Lee, with more than tans a dramatic 33-32 victo the basketball. points in a $2-44 win Friday over Livonia Churchill. It was Wayne's first 30 years of fishing and ry in a battle for first-place in KLAA South Division home victory in five years. See a recap of area girls guiding experience on the KLAA's Central Division. Please see SPARTANS, B2 basketball games on page B3. the Great Lakes, will share his knowledge of salmon and walleye fishing. The presentation in cludes tips and tactics to consistently boat limits Strike force of fish for his customers daily. Captain Chip Cart- Glenn boys bowlers enjoy record day wright will also be on hand to unveil the latest lures from Wolverine . By Brad Ernons ing the mark of 1,214 set during the Tackle, maker of the Observer Staff Writer * 2009-10 season. Silver Streak. Seniors Mitch Dean and Thomas Brus For more information, Pins were falling at a record rate seau both started with the first nine visit www.metrowest- Thursday afternoon at Westland Bowl strikes before ending up with games of steelheaders.org or call for the John Glenn boys bowling team, 287 and 277, respectively. Jim Robertson at (734) which posted a 30-0 win over Northville Their scores were complemented by 383-2790. to stay atop the KLAA'sr Central Division • juniors Daniel Ammons (258) and Jor at 7-0. dan Homes (254), the latter whom is the "We had some meets the past week defending Division 1 state singles cham that were less than I except when it pion, along with Tommy Ruark (198). comes to spare making," said Glenn Glenn's two-game match total of 1,271- KofCfree coach Ron Brusseau, whose team 1,046-2,317 also broke the previous improved to 10-0 overall and set three mark of 2,309 established in 2009-10. throw contest team records in the process. "So that The third mark to fall-was the Kens The Msgr. Clement H. was my emphasis this week in practice ington Lakes Activities Association total Cern Council No. 8284 and meets. Today was a culmination of pinfall for Baker and match games with Knights of Columbus the hard work the boys put in. a 2,767, snapping the previous record of Free Throw Champion "We missed only six spare opportuni 2,716 also set in 2009-10. ship, open to boys and ties out of 120 for the match. I could not Dean posted personal and high school girls ages 9-14, will be be happier with their effort today. They high game (287) and series (487) bests. Sunday, Jan. 29 at St. made me and John Glenn proud." Brusseau also posted bis personal Thomas A' Becket Church The Rockets started with a 10-0 lead in prep bests with a 277 game and 493 two- Family Life Center, 555 . OBSERVER STAFF PHOTO Baker games with a 234-216-450 aggre game set, while Ammons also estab S. Lilley Road, Canton Westland John Glenn junior Thomas Brusseau posted both gate in alternate shots. lished a personal high school series high (south of Cherry Hill personal prep high game (277) and two-game series (493) In the first match game, Glenn rolled of 481. • . across from Holiday in a record-setting 30-0 win Thursday over Northville at strikes on 20 of its first 25 shots to set a Market). Westland Bowl. new school record total of 1,271, eclips bemonsOhometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851' Registration is at 2 p.m. followed by the contest at 2:30 p.m. (Proof of age and parent BOYS HOOPS consent form must be signed at registration.) Madonna's best For more information, e-mail Dave Lengel at Warriors take down [email protected]. 2nd Hall of Fame class unveiled rival Hawks, 67-37 It was announced Thursday that a trio in her four-year career to hold the top of former Ail-American student-ath spot in the Madonna annals by almost Lutheran High Westland boys basketball coach letes and the first-ever Madonna Uni 200 points over. A two-time NAIA Schol Doug Haller had rio complaints following his team's CHS athletic versity team to go to a NAIA Final Four ar-Athlete and Academic All-WHAC convincing 67-37 win Friday night over next-door are the newest selection to the MU Ath selection (1998,1999), she also garnered neighbor and rival Westland Huron Valley Luther fundraiser letics Hall of Fame. NAIA All-America honorable mention an. The Livonia Churchill Those inducted into the Hall of Hon honors (1996 and 1997), leading MU to "Defensively we were solid from the start," said High Athletic Patrons will or have earned prestigious honors or the 1997 NAIA National Tournament for Haller, whose team improved to 5-4 overall and 4-, stage its annual dinner recognition in a team or the first time in program history. 2 in the Red Division of t£e Michigan Independent fundraiser from 2-6 p.m. individual sport or as Cushman-Tillman double majored at Athletic Conference. "We held them to 13 points at Sunday, Jan. 22, at The individuals made sig MU in sign language studies and crimi the half—and we'll take that." Coaches Corner, located nificant contributions nal justice before earning a law degree The visiting Warriors shot only 3-of-22 from the at Seven Mile and Farm to the Madonna Athletic from the University of Detroit Mercy. floor during the opening quarter, but still led 9-7. ington roads. Department as a coach Sheis currently practicing law in the "We pushed the pace at the beginning," Haller The event features or administrator. Metro Detroit area. said. "We had good shots, but were missing layuRS food and fun, with all The 2012 Hall of Fame Emenhiser is the lone Crusader bas and 'bunnies.' Then we started making shots." proceeds benefitting induction ceremony is ketball player to surpass the 2,000-point Lutheran Westland outscored the Hawks 18-6 in Churchill athletics. scheduled for Saturday, plateau, scoring 2,213 in four years. the second quarter to take a 27-13 halftime advan Hourly 50-50 drawings June 9 at the Universi Emenhiser A four-time all-conference selection, tage. . will be held. ty Center on the Madon Emenhiser holds the career records for Senior forward senior Dawson Davenport then • Rod Hawrany and na campus. ' scoring average (18.6 points per game), took over in the third, scoring all 14 of his team- Mario D'Herin of Roger The selection committee voted all- made field goals (804), three-point field high points as the Warriors increased their lead to and Rod's Barber Shop time men's and women's basketball goals made (348), three-point field goal 48-27. will serve as guest bar scoring leaders Noel Emenhiser and percentage (.419) and is top-10 all-time Ernie Babon chipped in with 11 points, while Matt tenders. Katie Cushman-Tillman and three-time in 11 other categories. Emenhiser was Sylvester added eight. Four others chipped in with For more information, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference named to the NAIA All-America honor six apiece in a balanced Lutheran Westland scoring call the Churchill athletic Volleyball Player of the Year Brandy able mention, NAIA Scholar-Athlete and attack. ., .. office at ¢734) 744-2650, Malewski-Verkeyn (Redford Thurston) Academic All-WHAC teams twice and is Huron Valley Lutheran (2-6,1-4) got a game-high ext 46117. and the 2000 women's soccer team. Cushman-Tillman scored 1,752 points Please see BEST, B3 Please see HOOPS, B2 ^ B2 (WL) Observers Eccentric | Sunday, January 22,2012 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com KLAA BOYS HOOPS COLLEGE HOOPS Churchill wins in OT; Crusaders go ice cold vs. Saints Shooting woes plagued held to seven points victory at the expense of the Madonna Universi apiece, as the Crusaders host Schoolcraft College (10- ty men's basketball team slipped to 11-10 overall 6, 3-3). Glenn tops Wildcats The Ocelots trailed 43-41 at .Wednesday night in 'and5-4intheWHAC. halftime and fell behind 67- Grand Rapids. MTJ's Eoghann Ste- / 58 with 10 minutes remain Livonia Churchill came ulation to win it, while Schuette said. "Then we The Crusaders shot ' phens grabbed a team- ing before pulling ahead 80-79 with 2:10 remaining out hitting on all cylin Wayne's three-point had a hard time catch only 28 percent and fin high eight rebounds. on a basket by LenDerrick ders Friday night. attempt at the end of ing up." ished with only 13 field The Saints (10-11,6-3), Witcher, who paced School The Chargers jumped overtime failed to fall. JOHN GLENN 61, PLYM goals in a 64-45 Wolver- who enjoyed a command craft with 22 points and 11 out to a 21-8 first quarter Three Wayne play OUTH 43: Junior guard Nick ine-Hoosier Athletic Con ing 38-17 halftime lead, rebounds. Daniels drained 10-of-11 free Alpena .then outscored lead,before needing over ers scored in double fig throws on his way to a game- ference setback to host got 15 points from Zach Schoolcraft 9-4 down the time to subdue visiting ures led by Michael Coo high 24 points Friday as host Aquinas College at the • . Eddy. stretch to pull out the win. Wayne Memorial, 58-55, per (15), Juawn Snipes Westland John Glenn (8-2, Sturrus Center. Joe Powers and Ken ' Other leaders for the in a KLAA. South Division (13) and Dezmon Bur 5-0) stopped the Wildcats (4¾ MU, going'just 13-of- Gordon added 14 and 11, Ocelots, who suffered their 3-3) in a KLAA South Division respectively. third straight loss, included boys basketball encoun leigh (13). matchup. 46 from the field, got a . ALPENA 88, S'CRAFT Karl Moore, 17 points and ter. "Wayne plays good . Isaac Everette added 13 team-high nine points 84: Lauren Jones and Derek 14 rebounds; Lydell Mason, Junior Duane Scott " pressure defense andwe points for the Rockets, who from Tyler Coker. Hearn, Jr. each tallied 23 13 points and 11 boards; and paced Churchill with did enough to squeak out led 28-15 at halftime and 48- The team's two lead points Wednesday night as Deon Gunn, 12 points, 10 30 after three periods. Alpena Community College rebounds and six assists. - a game-high 12 points, the win," said Churchill Eric Covile and Darrell Bunk- ing scorers; sophomore guards Bobby Naubert (6-10,1-5) earned its first Schoolcraft made 18-of-27 while Jayhn Freeman coach Jim Solak, whose ley contributed eight points MCCAA Eastern Conference free throws, while Alpena hit chipped in with 16 points team is 3-6 overall and 14 a piece for the Rockets, who and Travis Schuba, were 11-of-20. and seven rebounds. in the division. "The first nailed 12-of-18 foul shots. Brendan Swanson and Mar Scott scored a key bas quarter the kids came out cus Oden each tallied 11 for ket with a minute left, and hit shots with confi Plymouth, which made 11-of- while Scott and Char dence. It's the best we've 19 from the line. lie Hicks each added two executed offensively this CANTON 60, FRANKLIN Tolliver's effort lifts Lady Ocelots 27: On Friday, the host Chiefs free throws in the final 40 year. Wayne plays good ' (8-2,4-1) rolled the KLAA seconds to secure the win defense and we knocked South Division victory over 5-4) converted 24 points off in overtime. shots down." Livonia'Franklin (2-8,1-4). Diamond Tolliver's 19 control early in the sec 22 Madonna University (7- It was 47-all at the end Wayne was 6-of-9 from Andrew Lebbos and Jake Bar- points and four assists led ond half with a 15-2 run to 11, 4-5) turnovers en route of regulation as Wayne the foul stripe, while ham each tallied seven points the Schoolcraft College gain a commanding 47-28 to a Wolverine-Hoosier ' in a losing cause. . Athletic Conference win. rallied in the final period Churchill was 12-of-17. The Patriots shot only 10-of- women's basketball team advantage. MU junior guard Michelle with a 14-6 run. "We came out flat and 42 from the field (23 percent). to a 74-54 win Wednesday Alpena (6-10,1-5) got Lindsey came off the bench Churchill missed a 10- they (Churchill) capital- • The Chiefs, who led 38-12 at night over visiting Alpe not closer than 13 the rest to score a team-high 16 foote r at the end of reg ized," Wayne coach Mike halftime, shot 51 percent from na Community College. of the way. points and eight rebounds. the floor (24-of-47). Domonique Jones con Center Kayla Weav • Senior center Becca Woj- cinski and junior guard tributed 14 points as ten er had 16 points and 14 . Heather Pratt added 12 and of 11 players scored. The rebounds for the Lumber 11 points, respectively, in Lady Ocelots improved to jacks, who committed 29 the loss. - 13-4 overall and 4-2 in the turnovers. The Saints, who led 32-25 at BOYS SWIM RESULTS halftime, got 16 points from MCCAA's Eastern Con Sherri Smith chipped in Allison Heberlein and 12 ference with the victory. with 14 points. off the bench from Shelby AQUINAS 76, MADON Carter. • DUAL MEET RESULTS (WJG), 25.35; 2. Josh Farrough rough, Kemp, Moran), 1:50.2; 3. Schoolcraft led 32-26 NA 56: On Wednesday, vis The Crusaders were out- WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 100 (WJG), 26.32; 3. Chris Sabal Franklin (Herrick, Klotz, Cossin, at halftime before taking iting Aquinas' College (12-8, LIVONIA FRANKLIN 61 (WJG), 27.8. Jacob Forgacs), 2:00.98. rebounded 46-38. Jan. 19 at Franklin 1-meter diving: 1. Ainsworth 100 backstroke: 1. Jake 200-yard medley relay: 1. Orr (WJG), 163.45 points; 2. Ferguson (WJG), 1:02.4; 2. Cul John Glenn (Cody Hodges, . Nick Taylor (WJG), 112.35; 3. bertson (LF), 1:17.58; 3. Jason Brad Alholinna, Jacob Burcicki, • John Reid (WJG), 100.50. Burcicki (WJG), 1:24.23. PREP BOWLING RESULTS Aaron Alholinna), 2:04.64; 2. 100 butterfly: I.Jake 100 breaststroke: 1. B. Franklin (Neil Culbertson, Ryan Ferguson (WJG), 1:00.92,-2. Alholinna (WJG), 1:19.4; 2. Tyr Cossin, Austin Klotz, Graham Jacob Burcicki (WJG), 1:11.31; 3. rell (LF), 1:19.53; 3. Cossin (LF), Tyrrell), 2:08.15; 3. John Glenn Green (WJG), 1:26.17. 1:20.43. BOYS DUAL MATCH RESULTS Daniel Ammons, 173; Tommy 164; Yyette Ayers, 156; Sara (Jason Burcicki, Petr Orzech; 100 freestyle: 1. A. Alholinna 400 freestyle relay: 1. John WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 30 Ruark, 166; split score, 161. Aulidge, 148; split score, 148; Tim Green, Steve LeBlanc), (WJG), 57.08; 2. Orzech (WJG), Glenn (Ruben Maya, Joey Gon NORTHVILLE 0 Team totals: 1,033-994-2,027 Beccah Lenard, 143! Team to 2:15.32. 1:04.29; 3. Rory Kemp (WJG), zalez, Josh Ferguson, Vader), Jan. 19 at Westland Bowl (15 points); Baker games: 177- tals: 802-783-1,585 (3.5 points); 200 freestyle: 1. Tim Moran 1:04.9. 4:23.75; 2. John Glenn (Jason John Glenn scorers: Thomas 161-338 (4 points). Baker games: 135-154-289 (0 - (WJG), 2:11.81; 2. Josh Ferguson 500 freestyle: 1. Josh Wak- Burcicki, LeBlanc, Chris Sabal, Brusseau, 277-216-493; Mitch Nov! scorers: Andrew Thor- points). (WJG), 2:22.16; 3. Alex Herrick eford (WJG), 5:19.31; 2. Jake Jesse Orsoria), 4:26.54; 3. Frank Dean, 287-200-487; Danniel wall, 234-192-426; Chad Smith, . John Glenn's dual match (LF), 2:22.66. Deering (WJG), 6:27.81; 3. Josh lin (Culbertson, Tyrrell, Herrick, Ammons, 256-225-481; Jordan 171-194-365; Matt Kotowicz, record: 7-3 overall, 6-1 KLAA 200 individual medley: 1. Ferguson (WJG), 6:30.62. Forgacs), 4:36.48. Homes, 254-202-456; Steven 172-144-316; Kam Mitchell, Central Division. Dave Vader (WJG), 2:31.0; 2. 200 freestyle relay: 1. John Dual meet records: John White, 203; Tommy Ruark, 197. 174-135-309; Morgan Wiley, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 17 Jacob Burcicki (WJG), 2:35.37; 3. Glenn (Joey Wakeford, Hodges, Glenn, 4-0 overall, 2-0 KLAA Team totals: 1,271-1,046-2,317 154-148-302. Team totals: NOV113 Cossin (WJG), 2:44.06. Nick Stevens, Vader), 1:37.8; 2. South Division; Franklin, 0-2 (20 points); Baker games: 234- . 905-813-1,718 (5 points); Baker ' Jan. 18 at Super Bowl 50 freestyle: 1. Hodges John Glenn (A. Alholinna, Far- overall, 0-2 KLAA South. 216-450 (10 points). games: 158-191-349 (6 points). John Glenn scorers: Jessica Northville scorers: Adam John Glenn's dual meet Pate, 189-195-384; Caity Lenard, Zimmer, 149-217-356; Justin record: 9-0 overall, 6-0 KLAA 194-166-360; Bre Riblett, 181- Morgan, 180-173-353; Revor Central Division. 127-308; Montana Graszak, 167; Corn, 177; Dan Jacobi, 165; Dar GIRLS DUAL MATCH RESULTS Sara Aulidge, 148; Yvette Ayers, ren Meredith, 149; Luke Boeve, NORTHVILLE 26.5' 140. Team totals: 848-795- 137; split scores, 128-128. Team WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 3.5 1,643 (17 points); Baker games: totals: 744-869-1,613 (0 points); Jan. 19 at Westland Bowl 159-145-304(0 points). Baker games: 201-112-313 (0 Northville scorers: Allison ' Nov! scorers: Callie Wright,''" points). Sugiyama, 192-181-373; Brittany 158-152-311; Sara Schilz, 142- John Glenn's dual meet . Browefs, 183-187-370; Esha 169-311; Jessie Snyder, 161-126- record: 10-0 overall, 7-0 KLAA Bedi, 164-169-333; Maggie 277; Megan Engels, 174; Shelby Central Division. Stewart, 151-172-323; Nicole Limpert, 165; Evie Plaetinck, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 19 Stoner, 182. Team totals: 149; Rebecca Ruch, 138. Team ' NOV111 ' 816-891-1,707 (16.5 points); totals: 756-760-1,516 (3 points); Jan. 18 at Super Bowl ' Baker games: 159-200-359 (10 Baker games: 177-158-335 (10 John Glenn scorers: Jordan points). points). Homes, 258-253-511; Thomas John Glenn scorers: Jessica John Glenn's dual meet Brusseau, 257-184-441; Steven Pate, 184-181-365; Caity Lenard, record: 7-2 overall, 6-0 KLAA White, 221; Mitch Dean, 179; 165-161-325; Olivia-Cabildo, Central Division. A3 with the ball," Jen Knoph been a little overhyped SPARTANS said. "Novi's a great team, for the game, according Continued from page B1 An n Arbo r Rd . "It was a decent crowd, a fun atmo I-275 Fit 9a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. contributed six. O sphere," Haller said. Clarenceville, outscored 22-12 in the decisive EDSEL FORD 63, CVILLE 61: Michael fourth quarter, made only 10-of-19 free throws. Demmons' tip-in try at the buzzer just missed Edsel Ford, meanwhile, connected on 9-of-14. M, K kMMa caak ntato. Mad QMM, for «»•. MmMf WM m THE WEEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBALL . Cornerstone at MU, 7:30 p.m. ; at Churchill H.S., 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 • Saturday, Jan. 28 Tuesday, Jan. 24 RU at Churchill, 7 p.m. UM-Dearborn'at MU, 1 p.m. Liv. Red at Canton, 6:30 p.m. C'ville at Harper Wds., 7 p.m. Mott at Schoolcraft, 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Macomb at Luth. W'sld, 7 p.m. PREP HOCKEY Livonia Blue vs. Groves HVL at Greenhills, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 • at Churchill H.S., 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Stevenson vs. Trenton, ' Saturday, Jan. 28 HVL at Washtenaw, 7 p.m. Churchill vs. Saline Troy Athens Inv.; 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at Edgar Arena, 6 & 8 p.m. PREP BOWLING G'hills at Luth. Wsld, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 Monday, Jan. 23 Churchill at Plymouth, 7 p.m. Churchill vs. South Lyon Ladywood vs. Marian Wayne at Franklin, 7 p.m. at Edgar Arena, 6 pirn. at Thunderbird Lanes, 3:30 p.m. John Glenn at Canton, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 (3:30 at Town 'N Country) S. Lyon at Stevenson, 7 p.m. . Churchill vs. Davison Clarenceville vs. Salem.. C'ville at Ferndale Univ., 7 p.m. at Lapeer Arena, 2 p.m. ' John Glenn vs. J'lymouth. HVL at Macomb, 7:30 p.m. Stevenson vs. Novi Det. CC ' Wayne vs. Novi. GIRLS BASKETBALL • at Edgar Arena, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Tuesday, Jan. 24 Ladywood vs. Cranbrook Ladywood vs. Mercy P'way at Luth. Wsld, 5:30 p.m. at Arctic Pond, 7:30 p.m. - at Royal Lanes, 3:30 p.m. Greenhills at HVL, 7 p.m. PREP WRESTLING . Wednesday, Jan. 25 Harper Wds. at C'ville, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 (3:30 p.m. at Super Bowl) • Churchill at RU, 7 p.m. Churchill Quad, 5:30 p.m. Clarenceville vs. Novi. Thursday, Jan. 26 Novi at Stevenson, 5:30 p.m. John Glenn vs. Canton. HVL at Washtenaw, 5:30 p.m. Wayne at Franklin, 6:30 p.m. Wayne vs. Plymouth. • Friday, Jan. 27 C'ville at Monroe CC, 5:30 p.m. .Saturday, Jan. 20 Plymouth at Churchill, 7 p.m. • Luth. Wsld at Harper Wds., TBA. Tri-County Tournmertt Franklin at Wayne, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Five Star Lanes, noon. Canton at John Glenn, 7 p.m. Annapolis Tourney, 9 a.m. PREP SKIING Stevenson at S. Lyon, 7 p.m. Observerland Invitational Wednesday, Jan. 25 Greenhills at Luth. W'sld, 7 p.m. at Churchill H.S., 9 a.m. Ladywood vs. W.L Northern Ferndale Univ. at C'ville, 7 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING at Alpine Valley, 3:30 p.m. Ladywood at Regina, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 GIRLS COMPETITIVE CHEER MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS Livonia City Meet • Wednesday, Jan. 25 Wednesday; Jan. 25 at Stevenson," 6:30 p.m. • John Glenn Quad, 6 p.m. MU at Cornerstone, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Novi Quad, 6 p.m. S'craft at St. Clair, 7:30 p.m. Churchill at Franklin, 6*30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Saturday, Jan. 28 •Glenn at Canton, 6:30 p.m. Northville Tournament, 1 p.m. MU at UM.-Dearborn, 3 p.m. Plymouth at Wayne, 6:30 p.m. Berkley Bear Inv., 1:30 p.m. Mott at Schoolcraft, 3 p.m. Stevenson at Novi, 6:30 p.m. Sunday/Jan. 29 WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS GIRLS GYMNASTICS. Catholic League Championship Wednesday, Jan. 25 Monday, Jan. 23 at Ladywood, 1 p.m. S'craft at St Clair, 5:30 p.m. Livonia Blue vs. Huron Valley TBA - time to be announced ry over Westmont (Calif.) and advanced BEST to the'NAIA Final Four in the program's • PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK Continued from page B1 first-ever NAIA Tournament appear Wayne Memorial's Kayla Horn (3) dribbles up the floor with Churchill's Erin Menard in ance. ''•'•• , ' . close pursuit during Friday's KLAA South Division encounter. currently the Assistant Athletic Direc Coached by Rick Larson, MU finished tor and head men's basketball coach at 19-3 overall with two of those losses Madonna University. coming to eventual national champion Malewski-Verekyn is the lone student- Simon Fraser (B.C.). athlete in Madonna history to earn three MU posted a 13-1 mark in the WHAC, Lutheran Westland romps; • All-America selections and to be named while capturing the regular season and WHAC Player of the Year three times • tournament championships. (1998,1999,2000). During the 2000 season, the Crusaders A dominant outside hitter for the Cru set the program record with 79 assists, Rockets soar to 47-30 win saders, Malewski-Verekyn led Madon 19 wins and 14 shutouts. ing the Chiefs (9-2, 4-1) to a na to four straight WHAC champion Hall of Fame inductee Jen Bark Lutheran High West- ket on offense , and were KLAA South Division victory ships (1997-2000) and a berth in the 2000 er (Livonia Stevenson) was named the land owns neighborhood very slugglish. over Friday at Livonia Frank NAIA National Tournament en route to . Most Valuable Defensive Player of the lin (1-10, 0-5). bragging rights in girls "Lutheran Westland Paige Aresco added 10 All-America first-team honors. Malews NAIA tourney and first-team All-Amer basketball following a 48- did a good job of keep points for Canton, which led ki-Verekyn also took home All-America ica, while defender Melissa Jacobs (Ste 32 win Friday at Westland ing their post girls very 20-»6 after one quarter and honors in 1998 and 1999. She is current venson) took home second-team All- • Huron Valley Lutheran. active, and we let the ball 36-12 at intermission. ly teaching computers and business in America honors. s Amanda Terranella, a 6- Jackie Shields paced the the Livonia Public Schools. get into them way top Patriots with 13 points. A total of five players earned confer f oot senior center, loomed much." Franklin was 5-of-5 from the Inits third year of existence, the 2000 ence", regional or national honors. large the victory scor JOHN GLENN 47, PLYM foul line, while Canton made Madonna women's soccer team cap Larson was also honored as both the • ing 16 points and add OUTH 30: Erica Covile and 13-of-20. tured lightning in a bottle. The Crusad WHAC and NAIA Region VIII Coach of ing 12 rebounds as the ShaKeya Graves each tallied LADYWOOD 51, MAR 16 points to propel KLAA IAN 35: Senior guard Briana ers posted a dramatic shootout victo the Year following the 2000 season. Warriors improved to 7- South Division leader West- Combs nailed five triples 4 overall and 4-2 in the land John Glenn (9-2, 5-0) to en route to. a game-high Red Division of the Mich a victory Friday over the host 15 points to propel Livonia igan Independent Athlet Wildcats (7-4, 3-2). Ladywood (6-6, 2-2) to a ic Conference. Glenn got off to a slow start, Catholic League Central Divi leading only 18-13 at the half sion triumph Friday at home AldreannaFikesalso " before putting it away w'rth a over visiting Birmingham had a big game for 14-9 fourth-quarter surge. Marian (5-7,1-3). -.. Lutheran Westland fin- . Joslyn Massey also'added 13 The Blazers, who snapped points and 13 boards for the a three-game losing skid, ishing with 13 points Rockets. Covile also grabbed also got 11 points and 10 and nine boards. Alissa 11 rebounds. SRVinGS BRRELV rebounds from junior guard Flury also contributed six Kate Watson paced Plymouth Andie Anastos. points. with eight points. Also contributing to the "We played well as "It was a grind-it-out victory," win was Sara Even, who had Glenh coach Eric Kovatch said. six points, seven rebounds SCRHTCHinG THE SURFACE? a team and had a good "Plymouth is a good team and and five steals, along with game," said Lutheran came out ready to play.* Morgan Chops, who added Westland coach Sandi Glenn was 11-of-15 from the seven points. foul line, while Plymouth hit /¾¾ >•<-.«-.* ^-^..^-1 •*». Wade, whose team led 28- LUTH. SOUTH 34, HVL 23: ,--- V-" 6-of-10. Sophomore forward Kristi 14 at halftime. "We have WAYNE 52, CHURCHILL Smircka scored 10 points and a big week coming up. We 44: On Friday, sophomore junior center Molly Rotbke need to continue working Ashley's Bland's game-high added eight Wednesday to hard in practice and get 24 points sparked Wayne lead host Newport Lutheran Memorial (3-8,2-3) to its first South (2-2 MIAC Red) past ting better." KLAA South Division victory .Westland Huron Valley Lu n • DaynaSchroeder paced in five years at the expense of theran (1-5,1-4) in a division \l Huron Valley (1-6,1-5) Livonia Churchill (3-8,1-4). encounter. $100,000 o with 14 points. Tiara Childers chipped in with "We were extremely non- 14 points for the victorious aggressive in our offense Lutheran Westland Zebras, who led 26-14 at inter tonight,' HVL coach Kris . made 9-of-ll free throws, mission and 39-2 after three Ruth said. "We were afraid while Huron Valley hit 6- quarters. to attack the basket and shot of-10. ' Wayne shot 15-of-26 from 20 percent from the floor." the foul stripe (58 percent), The Hawks, who got behind GRflllD " "We struggled on both while Churchill made only 12-5 after one quarter, got a sides of the floor tonight," 13-of-31 (42 percent). team-high nine points from HVL coach Kris Ruth Cecilia Hansen and Erin freshman forward Julie St. • said. "We did not match Menard paced the Char John. *.« PREP WRESTLING RESULTS TIITIE TO KLAA QUAD MEET KLAA South Division. Jan. IS at Wayne Memorial Jan. 18 at South Lyon WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 49 NORTHVILLE 36 WAYNE MEMORIAL 18 LIVONIA STEVENSON 29 103 pounds: Chase Spanos (WJG) won by major 103 pounds: Marco Lytwyn (LS) won by major decision over Jake Preiss, 18-6; 112: Kyle Gillies dec. over Kevin Charara, 14-6; 112: Emannuel (WJG) pinned Tyler Mulligan, 3:14; 119: Kevin Austin (LS) dec. Jake Kam, 13-12; 119: Trevor. Huynh (WJG) p. Tim Way, 2:31; 125: Quinn Du-' Learner (N) won by void; 125: J. Raza (N) pinned Praw (WJG) won by major dec. over Joseph Frazee, Shaune Lopes, 0:25; 130: S. Wagner (N) p. Dar 17-5; 130: Jesse O'Neal (WJG) won by technical fall ' ren Tran, 0:24; 135: Travis Compo (N) won by over Devon Adams, 20-5; 135: Michael Nicholson major dec over Corey Davis, 12-3; 140: Kody (WM) dec DeAndre Moore, 9-5; 140: Allen Parker Roy (LS) won bya major dec. over Alec Clevan- 9WM) won by major dec. over Riley Donovan, ger, 18-8; 145: Samer Shebak (LS) won by major 10-1; 145: Keven Wacker (WJG) p. Micheil Hood, dec over Max Mudar, 15-7; 152: Alex Coe (N) 2:14; 152: Anthony Long (WJG) dec. Sharif Hegazi, won by technical fall over Connor Vaughan, 4-0,-160: Travis Mann (WJG) dec. Sam Ekanem, 8-1; 16-1; 160: Nick Mencotti (N) dec Joe Carrell, 171: Danny Croft (WJG) p. Lucas Hofbauer, 3:42; 6-1; 171: Trevor Meresh (N) p. Jacob Kelley, 1:23; EVERV $25 DEPOSIT HITO THIS CERTIFICATE IS ffflOTHER CHRI1CET0 WIN 189: Devin Korzetki (WM) p. Noah Williams, 0:43; 189: Brad Scott (LS) won by .tech. fall over Tyler 215: Aaron Mauldin (WM) p. 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Ken Woley, 1:51; 285: p. Joe Higgins, 1:20. fW^Orarj«irTOI*H>«MRESIDBra Colin Mullins (WM) p. Conner Shuh, 0:50. Stevenson's dual match record: 9-6 overall, RUUSAifAIJUJUCTWWVOIWiKiAl^^ IJNCUAJ Wayne's dual match record: 9-1 overall, 3-1 3-1 KLAA Central Division. OCcTfrtaMCUHMWlttlunaollMlHWiimillll B4 . (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 22,2012 iilLGeALSSPORTS online at hometownlife.com Making Grandpa proud PREP HOCKEY Highlanders stop Churchill Younger Andy Bathgate carving in state-ranked battle, 3-2 Tyler Satkowiak scored for the Patri- own legacy with Plymouth Whalers Thomas Kerr's second goal • ots from Tyler Hewitt and Danny of the night coming with only Donahue. Franklin goaltender Matt Slinder By Tim Smith . 30 seconds remaining in over made 24 saves, while Jake Neil had Observer Staff Writer time gave Howell a 3-2 boys 31 stops for Grand Blanc. hockey win over visiting Livo NOVI 4,. STEVENSON 0: Three Mention the name Andy Bathgate to old-timers nia Churchill in a game played goals during the final period car ried the defending Division 1 state . around Hockeytown and they'll talk about the Wednesday night at Grand Oaks . champion Wildcats (8-6-1, 4-3-1) former Detroit Red Wings forward who eventu Arena. to a KLAA Central Division victory ally made the NHL Hall of Fame. Howell improved to 11-3-2 Wednesday night over host Livonia But younger fans undoubtedly will have a dif overall with the victory, while Stevenson (10-5, 5-3) at Edgar Arena. ferent Andy Bathgate in mind—the one who is Churchill falls to 9-2 in the bat Carl Faraon's unassisted short-hand ed goal at 9:35 of the first period making quite an impression this season with the tle of state-ranked teams. proved to be the game-winner. OHL's Plymouth Whalers. "It was a great high school Eighth-ranked Novi then added Compuware Arena fans have been witness to hockey game," Churchill coach three more goals during the final - the younger Bathgate's playmaking abilities. Pete Mazzoni said. "We had 15 minutes - Ryan Kobylarek from Brandon Ramsey at 1:38; Wes Guen- Through 45 games, he's racked up 14 goals and some chances, but they (How ther from Collin Pew and Faraon at 27 assists, one of the scoring threats on a team ell) made the most of theirs. It 3:40; and Curtis Herzog from Travis that is running away with the OHL West Divi was good experience that we Trainor at 5:08. sion title. can take something from mov- Novi goaltender Austin Petty made -ing forward." 20 saves to post the shutout. Ninth-ranked Stevenson used two Pro prospect Andy Bathgate of the.Plymouth Whalers chips Third-ranked Churchill (Divi goaltenders with Connor Humitz While those numbers don't automatically sug the puck to a teammate during a recent game at sion 1), which outshot the High going the first 35 minutes before gest a future NHL star in the making, pro scouts Compuware Arena. landers, 31-21, took a 1-0 lead . giving way to Mike Kanitra. The duo at the 2:24 mark of the opening combined for 23 saves. are taking a closer look at the Plymouth player's "They (Novi) had their chances and potential. Bathgate's grandfather played for the Red period on Mike Gambino's pow capitalized," Stevenson coach David "I think he's pro potential for sure," Whalers Wings in 1965-66 and 1966-67. Last summer, er play goal from Brad Milks Mitchell said. "We never sustained head coach and general manager Mike Velluc- after being traded from Belleville to the Whal andBenProben. any pressure, but give Novi credit." ci said. "I've talked to several teams already this ers, young Andy asked the elder Bathgate for Howell's P.J. Krystyniak CANTON 5, FRANKLIN 1: In a KLAA South Division game Wednes year about him and how they like the way he's advice about playing in the Detroit area. answered at 7:41 of the same day, the visiting Chiefs (8-5, 5-1) playing. , . • "Yeah, I talked to hiiri," Bathgate said. "But he period to make it 1-1. scored twice in the second and third "Obviously, the further the team goes (in the just said that everywhere you go you got to treat Kerr then tallied his first goal periods to subdue Livonia Franklin OHL playoffs) the more opportunity he's going everybody with respect, you just got toenjo y it." on a power play from Connor (2-10-1, 0-1) at Edgar Arena. Franklin's C.J. Cromie, off an assist to get to be seen by NHL guys. I think there's He thoroughly enjoys chatting with his grand O'Donelly and Trevor Sergett from Brian Roulier, opened the scor-. some definite possibility." father about hockey, even though so much about at 2:48 of the second, but Milks' ing at 2:17 of the first period before Although nabbing a pro contract as an OHL the game has changed since the mid-1960s. goal from Gambino with 4:26 Brandon Schlieger answered for overage player (20-plus years old) is a top prior "It's safe to say I wouldn't be here without my remaining in the third period Canton at 12:41 from Brandon Grillo sent the game into OT. and Charlie Stslick. ity for Bathgate, he just intends to do all he can grandpa's advice," Bathgate noted. "He was my At 2:41 of the second period, Duggan on the ice and let any career chips fall where coach for about eight years when I was young Churchill netminder Alex Tear scored what proved to be the they may. er. He just behind the scenes taught me the little Estes made 18 saves, while game-winner from Grillo and Taylor' "My goal my entire life ever since I laced up things and stuff. Andrew Brownlee had 29 stops Baker. my first pair of skates was playing in the NHL," for sixth-ranked Howell. • The Chiefs then made it 3-1 on "... I come out after a game and he just knows Michael Conklin's goal from Ian Fagan GRAND BLANC 5, FRANKLIN 1: Bathgate said. "I kind of stay away from that how to pick out the little things, where you think and Brad Ceci just 10 seconds before Jack Clary and Hunter Moran tallied (talking to pro agents about contracts). I haven't the second period ended. 'God, how did he know that?' It's amazing how two goals apiece Friday to lead the talked to many, I let Mike (Vellucci) do the talk different the game was back then but still how Bobcats (8-2-2) past host Livonia • Canton, which outshot the Patriots ing and my agents. much he knows. His advice is unbelievable, I Franklin (2-11-1) in a KLAA crossover 35-31, put it away with a pair of third • at Edgar Arena. period goals - Andrew Gorski from "They just tell me all you got to do is play and never get tired of listening to him." Fagan and Zack McArdle at 5:02 fol they'll take care of the rest. So I'm just trying to Trevor Gardner also scored for There's also been a kind of family feel to his Grand Blanc, which broke away lowed by Schlieger on a power play do what I can on the ice and let the off-ice" stuff experience with the Whalers that he didn't have from a 1-1 first period deadlock with from Grillo at 8:25. be handled by other people." in Belleville. For starters, he enjoys living with three goals in the second period. Franklin freshman goaltender Matt Kellen Seguin and Alex Porter each Monendo made 30 saves, while ' Of course, another "chip" is having a longtime his billet family (the Bushes), as does teammate . 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JULIE YOLLES The black-tie Leah and Marc Nelson of Commerce Township (left) and Amy Vitale of Farmington Hills, crowd was served with Bob Burkhart of Waterford at the charity preview. 4,200 bottles of champagne, 1,000 Saad Chehab, Chrysler bran'd president, WDlV-TV morning traffic pounds of beef ten reporter and Westland resident Ashlee Baracy, and Jennifer derloin, 20,000 bot Chehab were among the 12,000 metro Detroiters at the Jan. 13 tles of wine, 35,000 charity preview. Baracy is wearing a paper dress made from bottles of beer from Chevrolet and Toyota brochures and designed by Matthew Rich- the Detroit Beer man of Royal Oak. Co., 1,200 pounds of shrimp, and 2,100 pounds of deli meat. Five hundred limos filled the streets and 378 cans of hair spray held it all together. Proceeds from the event that mixed glamour and every thing automotive support vital servic ••'..'• JULIE YOLLES es for children of all • Adam Zemke of Ann Arbor, The Michelin Man and Erin Welsh of Plymouth were glammed ages in the Detroit and glitzed for Charity Preview 2012 that raised more than $3 million on Friday, Jan. 13. area. . 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' Middle school girls and their moms Zonta was founded in 1919 in New will become global investors at a work York as a networking vehicle for busi shop next month in "micro-lending" nesswomen. The second club was estab presented by Zonta Club of Northwest lished in Detroit, Randall said. Jennifer Wayne. . "It was a way for business women to Fritz (left) mmSi They'll also learn how their dollars stick together and help each other." of Garden can help women world-wide to estab The organization today is world City and lish and growtheir own small business wide, with clubs in 67 different coun Usa Hill es. . . tries. Its mission is to improve the lives of Royal "We've never lost a dollar in this lend of women worldwide by enhancing the Oak, wash . •,Cr ing," said Sally Randall, Zonta Club legal, political, economic, educational, Cora, one "v. member. "Zonta has done micro-lend health and professional status of wom of 10 Per ing for a long time and it has been good en through advocacy and service. Club . sian cats * •*&!* to us. It's amazing how buying a goat, * members promote the organization's rescued - i or seeds or a sewing machine can make mission both locally and globally. by New • •(-.^-- a difference in women's lives. And The Northwest Wayne chapter is a Beginnings that's what Zonta is about." part of District 15, that includes Michi Animal 'W;^| During "Micro-lending 101," 1-3 p.m. gan and portions of Ontario, Canada. Rescue • Jk 'M^W Saturday, Feb. 11, at Schoolcraft Col Christy Hicks, the District 15 Jane M. from a M V* lege in Livonia, mothers and daughters Klausman 2011 Scholarship winner, will neglectful ji ¥ :• will choose an overseas project online lead Micro-lending 101. The Eastern home in • A^"4' for their investment. Randall said loans Michigan University graduate student western average about $25 and that each moth- is working toward a master of science Michigan. MWitiKtL eY-daughter investment team can track degree in human resources and organi the investment over several months. zational development. 1 Recipients use the funds to maintain or Register for the workshop online at mh DIANA WING . establish their own businesses. zontanorthwestwayne.eventbrite.com. "It's always good when young kids For more on Zonta locally, visit www. can learn the value of community ser zontal5.org. vice," Randall said, adding that the Schoolcraft College is located on Hag- project "builds a bond between mom gerty, between Six Mile and Seven Mile Rescues offer disaster and daughter." in Livonia; (734) 462-4400. training, Persian cats Emergency training assist group took 10 of 31 cats '. Don't throw it away yet You can learn what it ing any rescued from a neglectful takes to handle and move where home in western Mich animals to safety during around igan last week, shaved did a seminar the oth pressor and he could do it send that old machine to disasters such as fires, the coun off their urine-soaked er night at the Novi himself, which is exactly the scrap heap. Those old tornados, hurricanes and PET PROJECTS try. You and matted fur and then ILibrary and I want to what he did. He wrote me Maytags would need new floods through a three- need this bathed them before mak thank all of you folks who , back to tell me I was dead belts and a new roller kit day workshop, Feb. 17- train ing the cats available for showed up and asked on and that the refrigera - for the motor carriage 19 at the Summit on the ing to do that," said Brad adoption. Several have very intelligent ques tornow'runs just fine. assembly and easily last Park, 46000 Summit Park Sharp, city of Canton already gone to new tions. You came from all David writes: "We have another 20 years. way, in Canton. maintenance manager. homes. The others are in over and many are read a Maytag washer about Mike and Cathy write: The Humane Society The classes will run 9 foster care. ers of this column. , 20 years old that has giv "We have had an ongo of the United States will a.m.-5 p.m. the first two "Normally we only take The en us excellent service . ing issue with holes in offer its Disaster Animal days and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. owner-surrendered ani consen with very few repairs our soft cotton clothing, Response Team Training, the last day. Cost is $195. mals, but we .were con sus of the required, just lately the particularly the under an introductory course Attendance is required tacted by another res audience washer is starting to ' wear and lightweight cot that covers such top for all three days. cue who needed our help. is that move around quite a bit. ton T-shirts. They appear ics as team response and For additional informa- ' When we learned about they are The washer sits level on as small holes and can procedures; animal care tion or to register, visit the the situation, how could not hap the floor and we are only be larger at times. We and handling; emergen- • Humane Society Universi we say no?" stated Jen py with washing for two people.' have looked at both the cy animal shelters; equip ty Web site at: http^/tinyurl. nifer Fritz, NBAR vice their new The adjustment screws washer and dryer try ment; responder health com/6qrk24b or call Fran president and a Garden Appliance major seem to be adjusted prop ing to find what may be and safety; disaster pre ces Gaeta with the Human City resident. Doctor home erly. Do you know, what causing this and are a bit paredness for individu Society University at (301) "All the cats have been appli might be causing this to . . stumped." f ,= J als and households, ani-' 548-7731. Registration fully vetted and ready for Joe Gagnon ances. I ' happerinow?" -*' "-'•'- ••- '- ~ " This is a'tricky ques- ' mal facilitiesi and com deadline is Feb. 3. a loving home. Most of stressed Here is an example of ." tion to answer without . , munities; the Incident the cats didn't even" have ' '"*•,' the quali a consumer who owns . A. ^offending the woman of Command System; legal Sweaters for names, they were known ty issue today and pointed one of trie best washers ' the house, so I'll put it ' . issues; "communications; naked cats simply as numbers. We out that many of their old ever made. It's 20 years into a statement of fact.. and teamwork. are looking forward to products may just outlast old and this well-made Some women wear bras The training will give • New Beginnings Ani seeing them learn how • something they may pur product of years ago sieres with built-in wire participants an under mal Rescue (NBAR) is to develop bonds and • chase brand new. has been known to last supports. These wires standing of the skills accepting donated sweat friendships with the peo Every week I receive for 54 years. The prob will wear through the needed to aid animals ers and blankets to help ple around them — that's several e-mails pertain lem could be that the lock fabric and can snag other during a disaster in their keep its rescued — and something they were nev ing to a non-working nuts on the leveling legs clothes causing little or communities and beyond. ' shaved—purebred Per er allowed to do before." . appliance and I reply to ' have worked loose after large holes. It took years • "They could end up sian cats warm. The Before-and-after pic each and every one of all these years of vibra as a service technician to tures are posted on the them. Many times, with a tion and simply need to find this out. group's Facebook pages. little guidance from the be readjusted and tight .The message to hom Visit www.nbarmichigan. •old white-haired-appli ened with a pair of chan eowners in this column: org for more information ance doctor, a reader nel locks. 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DEBT FREE ter will celebrate Valen and $21 for non-residents. bard, Livonia 29 Time/Date: 6:30-8:30 p.m. tine's Day with high tea Register at Cantonfun. Location: St. Edith Catholic ' Wednesday, beginning Feb. 1 Details: Grieving with Great for individuals of all ages, org or by calling (734) Hope, a four-week grief School, 15089 Newburgh at Location: Farmington Hills 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 394-5460.. Jan. 22-31 support series will offer a . Five Mile, Livonia Church of God, 25717 Power, 8, in the Maple Room at The Canton Senior Cen prayerful and practical ap Details: K-8th grade enroll Farmington Hills the Summit on the Park, ter is operated by Can FILM SERIES proach for individuals who . 46000 Summit Parkway, ment available Details: Financial Peace ton Township and offers Time/Date: 5:30 p.m., Sun are mourning the loss of a Canton. Contact (734) 464-1250 or University—Imagine Yourself a wide variety of pro day, Jan. 22 ~"' ' Debt Free, is a 13-week, -. loved one. 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Cost is $ 15 Westland available Contact (734) 261-1455; Contact: David Goodman at Details: Anyone who needs Contact (248) 477-9144 or www.goodmourningministry. (248)851-6880 prayer may stop by to pray by visit www.FHChurchofGod. net Learn to define artistic goals FINANCIAL RECOVERY themserf or with a volunteer org orwww.DaveRamsey. WIDOWED FRIENDS Time/Date: 7 p.m., Jan. 31 - prayer partner com Three Cities Art Club statement, how to fund Time/Date: Social hour 5 Location: Prince of Peace Contact (734) 895-3280 GRIEF SUPPORT will present a free event and market your work, p.m., dinner 6 p.m., Wednes Lutheran Church, 28000 New WIDOWED FRIENDS Time/Date: 7-8:45 p.m. Tues to help artists develop and much more. day, Feb. 8 Market Road, near 12 Mile Time/Date: 2:30 p.m., Jan. day, Feb. 7.-- and realize their goals, 7-. Light refreshments 22; check-in starts at 2 p.m. Location: Corsi's Italian 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in will be served. Member and Farmington Road, in Location: Faith Covenant Location: St. Kenneth Restaurant, 27910 W. Seven the lower level meeting Farmington Hills Church, 35415 W. 14 Mile, ," ship in the Three Cities Church, 14951 Haggerty, • Mile, Livonia Details: Dave Ramsey's "The ' Farmington Hills room B at Canton Town Art Club for adults 18 and Great Recovery" is a 13-week, Plymouth Details: "From Grief to Details: Widowed Friends, a ship Hall, 1150 Canton older, is $25 per year. bible-based program that New Hope," presented by peer group offered through Center Road, fa quarter Questions? E-mail Mar Details: Mass followed by the Archdiocese of Detroit, teaches you to eliminate debt Cathy Clough, director of mile south of Cherry Hill. ilyn Meredith at marilyn- refreshments, social time. welcomes widowed men and and leave a lasting legacy. New Hope Center for Grief Dorrie Milan of [email protected] Widowed Friends is a peer women to attend a social Contact Register at www. 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"•"•'.* v'w hometowniife.com \ '• Livonia Westland • v-^/.; OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC^ ', • Emily Simpson New subscriber only. ; ' TJOMETOWN ?. Highland W K L E s Offer Expires: 6 730 -12 ^*- JE£, ' B8 0 Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 22,2012 online at hometownlife.com View Online www.hometownlife.com Obituaries, Memories & Remembrances 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Deadlines: Friday 4:15 p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday ILTENBERNT , ANNA I. ELIAS, FIFYJ. ^^HOSKINS, JACK Beaverton, Michigan Passed away on January 17, 2012 January 17, 2012, age 81. Loving at the age of 94. Dear mother of husband of 56 years of Dorothy. W( raflf * Mrs. Altenbernt, age 92, passed Ellen (Les Spalding) Elias, Jim Dear father of Paul Chris Hoskins t\ away peacefully Monday, January (Janice) Elias, and Thomas . and Allen J. (Lori) Hoskins. Dear 16, 2012 at'Tender Care of (Elizabeth) Elias. Loving grand grandfather of Ally and Ashley Midland, following a lingering ill mother of Erica, Elijah, Natalie, Hoskins. Also leaves three broth h ness. She was born in Delray, Alexis, and Sophia. Sister of Joe ers and two sisters. Visitation was •;K~-- - Michigan on January 6, 1920 to Joseph, Helen Joseph, Robert held Friday with services follow the late Frank & Anna (Giba) Joseph, and Thomas Joseph. You ing on Saturday from the Dely. She married Nelson would always feel welcomed GREENLEE, Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, LINTON, CHRIS SHERR, JULIE BETH Altenbernt on June 27, 1942 in when you visited the family 280 S. Main St., Plymouth. Share Plymouth, Michigan. He survives owned Elias Brothers Market on ROBERT E. your special thoughts and memo 6/15/59 ~ 1/4/12 • Age 64 of Birmingham, went to her. They moved to Beaverton in Plymouth Road in Livonia in the ries at: www.schrader-howell.com the "big concert in the sky" on 1982 and have enjoyed their home Age 89, of Lafayette, IN Age 52, Port Orange.FL Passed 1960's and 70's. Fify knew your formerly of Livonia, MI away peacfiilly, January 4, 2012. 11-20-11 at Hospice of the Palm here with the family and especial name, and the names of your kids Beaches in South Florida. She is ly the grandchildren. She is sur died Sunday January 8, Born in Wayne, Michigan on June and parents as well. Always quick 2012 at Indiana University Health, 15, 1959, he grew up in a family survived by her daughter, Jennifer vived by a son David & Connie with a smile and a joke, you knew Lincoln, son-in-law Darren, her Altenbernt of Romeo and a Lafayette, IN. He was born with proud parents, Duane and this wasn't an ordinary check-out August 13, 1922, in Michigan to Arlene, and three sisters Karen, grandson Richie and her sister daughter Nancy & Gary Singleton lady. She had a special spirit. If Amy of NM. She lived life to the of South Lyons; four grandchil the late Leonard and Esther Brenda and Sandy. Chris graduat you ever knew her, you would not Froelich Greenlee. Bob served in ed from John Glenn High School fullest. Her aclaims include: dren and four great-grandchil forget her. Even after the passing Record promotion for rock leg dren; a brother Edward Dely of the United States Navy in WWII in 1977. Chris was a skilled of her husband and store founder, and on March 23,1946 he married machinist working at Jack Roush ends Bob Seger, Thin Lizzy, Bee Plymouth; three sisters Barbara & James T. Elias in 1972, Fify con Gees, Andy Gibb, Eric Clapton & Fred Warren of Gaylord, Betty Viola Gumas in Detroit, MI and Performance Engineering in the tinued to be the personality of the she survives. Mr. Greenlee early 1980's and ending with a many more. Julie is now at peace Liddle of Surprize, AZ and Irene store and the glue that held things in "rock and roll heaven". We will & Robert Phillips of Wayne; a worked for the City of Livonia KENNY, JULIA L. career that encompassed most of together. Services were held at Department of Public Works for the Space Shuttle Program. remember her by her smile and half brother Fred Dely and a half Vermeulen Funeral Home- January 8, 2012, age 93, of her ability to make the best out of sister Erma Vezinaw. She was pre 30 years and at the time of his Honor, love of family, friends, and Plymouth, and interment at Glen retirement was Foreman of Roads. Plymouth. Loving wife of the country were all very important to life. A memorial will be held this deceased by two brothers Steven Eden Memorial Park. Memorial late Roland. Beloved mother of summer in Detroit, the date TBA. & Louis Dely and two sisters He was a member of the American Chris. He met his wife, Kathleen offerings to Hospice Care of Legion in Redford, MI and Guy (Susan). Proud grandmother on New Years Eve 1982, on a trip Helen Dely and Mary Clark. A Southwest Michigan, 222 North of Ellen (David) Lukach, Julie Celebration of Life will be held at enjoyed golfing. Surviving along to Florida. Together, they raised Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 100, with his wife is a daughter Gail M. (Bernie) Johnsen, Guy (Christa), daughter, Jennifer, and were a later date with cremation taken Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Emily and Ellie. Beloved great- place at Sunset Valley Crematory. Zhmendak husband William of blessed to have 24 years together. Lafayette, IN and grandchildren grandmother of Lenora and Survivors include his wife Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel Lukach and Hannah Sisson Funeral Home. Billy Zhmendak wife Reagan, Kathleen Linton, daughter Christi Wetter husband John and Johnsen. Dear sister of the late Jennifer Lafland (Alan), grand great grandchildren Logan, Mia Fay (Tom) Keys, the late Mary daughters Annsley and Ashlynn, and Aydan. Also survivng is a Freeman and the late Betty his parents, Duane and Arlene, hi ANTIL, RICHARD brother Leonard Greenlee of MacDonell. Also survived by. sisters, Karen Linton (Glen), fcjjj»~1 Age 77, passed away on Wyandotte, MI and a sister Elaine numerous nieces and nephews. Brenda Czubaj (Ray), Sandy |Bp3 Wednesday, January 18, Glumm of Taylor, MI. He. was Funeral Service was held Friday Yetter (Shawn) as well as count f7*-^ 2012 in Monroe, preceded in death by a brother at Vermeulen Funeral Home, less nieces, nephews and cousins. Michigan. He was born Ralph Greenlee. Those wishing 46401 W. Ann Arbor Road (btwn Funeral Services were held in Port STEFANKO, in Fitchburg, MA in 1934 and may contribute to Diamond Sheldon & Beck), Plymouth. Orange, Fl on Monday January KENNETH R. later moved to the Detroit area Blackfan Anemia Association. Visitation was held Thursday. 9th, 2012. A memorial service is with his family. He worked for GALLENTINE, Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. being held in his honor on January 13,2012, age 70. Beloved Michigan Bell/AT&T for 30+ WILLIAM "DON" Memorials may be made to February 4th,2012 at the Wayne husband of Martha (48 years). Loving father of Christopher years and volunteered with Big January 13, 2012, age 89 of Shriners Hospital for Children. Moose Lodge: 38050 Michigan Brothers/Big Sisters of Michigan To share a memory, please visit Ave Wayne, MI 48184. Between Kenneth Stefanko and Scott Bloomfield Hills. Loving husband Fitzpatrick Stefanko. Dear brother after serving in the Army in of Beverly. Dear father of Scott vermeulenfuneralhome.com 2:00p.m. and 7:00p.m. All friends Arlington, VA from 1952-1955. and family are welcome. of Gerald (Eiko) Stefanko, James (Becky) and Ross (Joanne). Stefanko, Mary Miner and Robert He is preceded in death by both of Grandfather of Rachel, Zachary, his parents, two brothers, and his Stefanko. Uncle to many. Kenneth Lisa Fader (Daniel) and the late retired from General Motors after son Matt. He is survived by one Mary Catherine. Great grandfa ^ \ B9 . (*) SHBRON DgRGAY, EDITOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 22,2012 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-8833 HOMETOWNUFE.COM FACEBOOK: H0MET0WNLIFE.COM Keep kids safe during outdoor play Old man winter brings the helmet as soon as the perfect snowy, icy it has been hit hard or conditions for outdoor involved in a crash or fun, but also sets the impact. 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