WDmyU0d .^ . w.. ..• m ^ ^ savtntf .1 Spring forward m ...'% Set your clock Jff • Cost could hold back % ahead or>9 hour Mm''" plans to expand ice sur ^. Sunday at 2 a.m. MW faces available to local ^¾¾¾. -^^^H^''" • • hockey players and figure skaters. A discussion took place Monday at City Hall.
BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRJTKfc IN THE PAPER dclemGoe.hotticconiiii.net A second ice surface is in question even though Westland hockey and fig ure-skating clubs say they could easily TODAY double their membership if they had more space. The big problem: paying for a project that could approach $7 million. COMMUNITY LIFE Mayor Robert Thomas already has abandoned h's *>ar1i*»i* vision of building a multimillion-dollar recreation center Federal case: Meet the that could have included two ice rinks. FBI up close and person- STAFF PHOTO BT TOM HAWLEY Now, he said, he isn't sure the city al./Bl Spring Ball: Council President Charles "Trau" Griffin (left) shares a laugh with wife Margaret can afford to add a second ice surface to and Sgt. Ed Hosmer of the Westland Fire Department. Westland Sports Arena, on Wildwood near Hunter. The city could face long-term bond AT HOME payments as high as $700,000 a year to renovate and expand the sports arena. Thnma** ftairl Mfav to €fTi\\*f MiriS\m+i>o+ Spring: Ball offers fun for all litis ttutieiueuis Lame during a Mon will offer a bounty of gar day evening Westland City Council BY JULIE BROWN 300 revelers, said Glenn Shaw, foun with many volunteers, including study session as architects and consul den beauty./OB 9TAFTWBJTKR dation president. The highlight of the jbrownDoe.homeconun.net business people, donating their tants unveiled proposals for a larger evening? Donations of $5,000 to the expertise. sports arena with two National Hockey Ihe daffodil* were starting to Empty Bowls anti-hunger program of Shaw mentioned the foundation's League-size rinks ENTERTAINMENT T bloom, so the timing was perfect the Family Resource Center and Christmas in July, which also helps "If it's not profitable," resident Larry last Friday for the fourth annual $£,000 to the Wayne-Westland to raise money for such efforts as stu Fowler warned, "the citizens will have SprinI lg Ball. YMCAyto be used to send needy kids dent scholarships He and wife Patty to subsidize it" Cartoon-like: Plymouth The Westland Community Founda- to camp. were bUsy greeting Spring Ball Architect Scott Sherman said the tum av*Dt WM h*ld **• tk* H*iUtVM3 Tha Spjing Bail was expected 10 t»*>ji't irtt/ irp arnnit "in hs»SJC^ !.!v 05^71117 native Kent Culotta was bring in $20,000 profit, Shaw said, on the animation team Cultural Center and attracted some "~~ Please see BALL, Ati for itrie!f," and he predicted that a big- that created "The Chief" Please see ARENA, A4 character in Dreamworks' latest release, "The Road .to El Dorado" See hi $ art Council Draver controversy comes to citv work come to life at movie theaters this weekend. BY DARRELL CLEM for some problems or to create contro ration of church and state, indicated STAnr warren versy," City Attorney Angelo Plakas during a Monday evening study session /El dclemOoe.homeconuii.net said. that any such practice would have to be Add prayer to the list of controver The issue arose after Bishop Jack nondenominational. sies engulfing Westland City Hall. Wallace of Detroit World Outreach ••• Councilman Richard L*>Blane labels REAL ESTATE Council members are considering a opened the March 20 council session himself a Christian who believes in proposal to start all their meetings with a prayer after discussing the idea prayer, but h* voiced concerns'that Getting safe: Building with prayer, even though some elected with Councilman David James, Satanists and groups deemed by many officials and residents fear that James had earlier voiced concern as "offensive" might demand inclusion owners learn how to pre Satanists, witches and fringe groups about "hatred" that he said some resi ^1 agree that prayer is good. I dis vent and handle disas- could demand their turn dents seem to feel toward council mem agree that it's good at our meetings," ters./Fl "I could see that it has the potential bers who fired former Clerk Patricia
INDEX Apartments/02 . Emertainmem/El-a At rtome/D . Jobs/a5 BY DARRELL CLEM hopes of boosting their recall campaign Automotive/i$ Obituaries/A2 STAFFWMm outside the Same building where a dclemOoi Jiomecomfli.net Classified/WM Opinions/ A1213 council majority voted to fire former Classified Index/Ft Real Estate/Pi Westland authorities won't quash a Clerk Patricia Gibbons on Jan. 18. Community Ufe/il Service Golde/« Monday protest outside City Hall as The council decision led to one of Crossword/** long as demonstrators remain peaceful Westland's most impassioned and sus Sports/CI while they circulate recall petitions tained public backlashes in years. against Councilwoman Sharon Scott, Police Chief Emery Price said officials said. authorities won't interfere with Mon Some protesters, plan to march and day's protest as long as it doesn't block carry placards while others intend to sidewalks and become overly disrup set up tables and chairs to collect recall tive,, petition signatures against Scott. "As long as it doesn't block the flow "If they want to turn this into a witch of traffic, and as long as everything is hunt, let-them do it," Scott said. "But I peaceful, then we're not going to have a still believe people are going to see problem with it," Price said, through it." The protest will come 11 days after Protesters plan to start their activi the Wayne' County Elections Commis ties about 90 minutes prior to a 7 p.m. sion approved recall petition language Westland City Council meeting, amid • ^ Hease see «eAU, A5 **> *•:.-.* Looking for a netvjob? Mother of the Year: Family comes first a great one that's jus right for you in the (Mayor Robert Thomas will honor Deschaine, a longtime Westland resi during an interview of their marruige's Wt$tland'* top teacher, high school dent, didn't expect to be named WestT longevity "They do notice." Employment Section of uenktr, father and mother during hit land's Mother of the Year. Thi* children'are son Mark nixd v ,•;;•.;:• April 12 Stat* of.the City addre**. The "Typical shock," she said of her reac daughters Karen Hernandez and Obeerver today continue* a four-part tion. '"I don't do awards well Just sur Laura Dewchaine Mark is director of edi mm* about the winner*.) prise, I guess.'* technology for the Albion school Sys She was nominated by husband, tem. Karen is a lieutenant" in the t'.S. BTJCLBBSOWM Tom, a teacher at John Glenn High Army serving with husband Manuel in tMrtwmt ' , School. Education runs in ih« family, K^»"*»« l.norn n -fppiA'tpred nurse in with Nancy Deschaine teaching eighth Kalamazoo, is engaged to Kevin O'Con It*i not surprising that Mother of the grade at St. Mel School in Dearborn nor, Year Nancy Deschsine is proud of her Height* Naru-y I'toachaine will he.honored kids. Tom and Nancy Deschaine have b^n during 1h»> 01^0^ Stytr of the City Showing a photo of the family. She married since 1968 "My children are address 7 p m. Wednesday, April \'l. t\\ STMT H*>T»'1!T *m« nfrnmu, quickly tells what each child is doing. 4 telling me we're an oddity," she said ' Pk*** Ag Nancy Dtsctisjfan* u-v.ificri ad: 7M f>91 -()00() Newsroom: 734 953-2104 Home Delivery: 734-591-0500
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BY0AJttELLCl*lf 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, just minutes herself within a fewminutes , but described aa shoulder length, «r AFT warn after the store opened for busi she aaid he warned her not to try dirty blond hair. ness, Stobbe said. to escape far fiveminutes , Another store employee report- ':' A gun-wiolding bandit Tues The manager told police that a The robber then left the store. Mi that soa*e men who appeared day wonxing robbed a Wayne black male, approximately 6- The manager told: police that to be acting suspiciously had Road business and tied the store fooi«2 and 250 pounds, entered she had seen the suspect outside been in Family Dollar Store on manager'* hands behind her the store and revealed what was when she unlocked the front the night before the robbery back, police said. described as a stainless steel door around 9 a.m. to start the occurred, although it wasn't The robber escaped with an semi-automatic handgun. business day> known if they were involved in undisclosed amount of money The manager said she was She described him as being in Tuesday's incident. from Family Dollar Store, in a taken to a store office, where the his late 20a or early 30s, wearing Stobbe is asking anyone with atrip center near the southwest robber filled a bag: with nioney a black knit cap and a black information about the incident to corner of Wayne and Cherry Hill before he tied her hands behind coat, caU the Westland police depart roads, police Lt. Marc Stobbe her back and took her to a etock She said ha appeared to have ment at (734) 722-9600, said, room. arrived in a mid-sized, dull- Anonymous tips for possible The bandit fired no shots and The victim told police that the green sedan driven by a white cash rewards may be made to injured no one. bandit tied her hands loosely male in his late 20s or early 30*. Crime Stoppers of Michigan at The incident occurred about enough so that she could free The driver, had what was (800)831,3111.
The Weatland Downtown the extra room to better serve community and their cue-, Development Authority has cho our customers in Weatland and tomers," said Steve Guile, execu BUSINESS sen Gary Wrigley, owner of the surrounding areas." tive director of the DDA. "We Nankin Hardware, as its service Wrigley. has been a Westland created the award to show our award winner for April. businessman for more than 23 appreciation.* Businesses must be within the Wrigley bought Nankin Hard years. Nankin Hardware, at Wrigley will be presented with DDA to qualify. In addition, they ware in 1980, but the store has 35101 Ford Road, includes a the award April 6 at the West- must meet several criteria, been at its current location since hobby shop and is recognized as land Economic Growth Center. including outstanding renova 1958. Under Wrigley, Nankin the largest independent Boy The general public nominates tions to the establishment, Hardware is currently undergo SeoUt merchandise distributor in businesses. Nominations can be exceptional customer service, a ing a building expansion, the Midwest. made by celling the DDA offices record of outstanding contribu tions to the community and/or "We are committed to West- "We felt many of the people at (734) 641-6572, faxing (734) charity, and recognition for pro land and the revitalieation that and businesses in the area are 641-8512, or e-tnailing at west- fessional achievement. is developing in the downtown going above and beyond the call landddal&excite.com. area," Wrigley said. *We need of duty when it comes to the
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Southeastern Michigan or the First Presby Starr; daughter. Janet (Terry) Statesman; Services for Brent Green, 68, of Westland terian Church of Wayne. sisters, Hilda, Esther and Evelyn; and nine were March 27 in Uht Funeral Home with grandchildren. burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Memorials may be made to American Dia Westland. Officiating was the Rev, James Services for Lawrence Cameron, 77, of West- betes Association. Severance. land were March 25 in Vermeulen Funeral Mr. Green was born Aug. 9, 1931, and died Home, Westland, with burial at Cadillac WhnW W BB»» vMnTlK March 23 in Dearborn. He was a custodian Memorial Gardens, West, Westland. Officiat Services for Gladys Lange, 89, of Windsor, for Wayne-Weatland Community Schools. ing was the Rev. Linda W. Maconochie from Ontario, were March 28 in Uht Funeral Surviving are his wife, Florine; son, Brent Dearborn Woods Presbyterian Church. Home with burial at Parkview Memorial (Kelly) Green; daughter, Kimber Emmons; Mr Cameron W»R born N«v fig 192?, in CVmpt^rv in T.ivnnia Offirintinp-wnn the Krnthere HmjuaTvl frrean Trim Cirottn flflrv t\ ...... •! _ „ j J.- _ j W 1_ nrt •_ tIT- -il -^ J Tf ^ - - - . -1.-..-,.-. - * , i.> . . , . ^ 5Uv. f I Bt4 l/UUlCj . Green and Bill Green; sisters, Audrey Pow ISt^ltrit etttu Uieu UicUUti« ui t««eMflLuG. nc was a boiler operator with Ford Motor Co. Mrs. Lange was born Jan. 21, 1911, and ers and Deanna Bradford; and five grand died March 24 in Windsor She was a home- children. for 44 years. He served with the US, Army during World War II, maker. Mr, Green was preceded in death by his Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; sons, Surviving are her son, Del (Gail) Healy; daughter, Kelly Pouch. Lawrence (Debbra), James (Karen), Thomas daughter, Connie (George) Bleyaert of WeBt Memorials may be made to the Brent (Janis) and Gordon (Heide); daughter, Bar land; brother, James Radcliffe; six grandchil Green Memorial Fund. bara (Doug) Howell; brother, Arthur (Gail) dren; and six great-grandchildren, Cameron; sister, Theresa Sharps; and 10 Mrs. Lange was preceded in death by her JANET L NOVAK0VICM grandchildren. husband, Clarence; brother, Del Radcliffe; Services for Janet Novakovich, 64, of Wayne Memorials may be made to Hospices of and sister, Evelyn McQuady. were March 15 in Uht Funeral Home with Henry Ford, One Ford Place Suite 5A> burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Detroit, MI 48202: Westland. Officiating were the Rev. Dave Services for Paul Thomas, 50, of Inkster Owen and ftie Rev, Ron Vanderbeek. DAVID W.STAMt were March 29 in Uht Funeral Home with Mrs. Novakovich was born April 21, 1935, Services for David Starr, 62, of Westland burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, and died March 12. She was a housekeeper. were March 27 in John N. Santeiu & Son Westland. Officiating was Dr. Robert Surviving are her sons. James CRoeemarv). Tr***** 11 XT^Wk/ «*ln l*«*w4*«>l ** ^A<"I01AA \M* Fred and Edward (Marykaye) of Westland; rial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating Mr. Thomas was born May 28,1949, and daughters, Lenore (Jim) Moore and Bobbie was the Rev. Suzanne Walls from Christ died March 24 in Garden City. He was (Tony) Dichert; mother, Evelyn Marshall; United Methodist Church. employed in programming and design. brothers, Jerry, Thomas and Richard; and Mr. Starr was born Nov. 29,1937, in Surviving are his mother, Irene Thomas; HeWI HatrtM, six grandchildren. Schuylkill Haven, Pa, and died March 23 in brothers, Harold (Sharon), Ralph (Sue) and Horn* Ooffvory Manager Mrs. Novakovich was preceded in death by Detroit, He was a truck driver. Donald; sister, Nancy Thomas of Westland; (734)953-2144. her husband, Steve. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, Jim and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of (Debbie) May, Don (Michelle) May and David
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BYJULUBBOWN BTAvrwium jbrowDeo*.homecofluiLjk*t You'd think it would be easy for teen actors to play high schoolers, but it's actually a challenge. That's evident from the John Glenn Theatrical Guild produc tion of "Fame," telling the story of a group of teens at a high school for the performing arts in New York City. Director/drama teacher Sheri Smith said playing teens is more of a challenge. "It's something they can cre ate, whereas they already are high schoolers," she said of play ing older characters. The play's so close to their own lives, Smith said. One classroom scene required her to remind them to talk and act like kids. That view was seconded by Corrine Garrett, an assistant director who plays a teacher. "Actually, I think it's harder to play someone your own age." She's found a tendency to turn her back and not project. BTKWT PBOTO* VT TO* HAWUY '*I think it's going great," Gar Mock heart attack: Westland security officers Nicole Reisinger (left front) and rett said of rehearsals for the upcoming high school ahow^ Sgt. Darryl Magoon (right front) administer CPR and use their new defibrilla "Things are finally starting to tor to help senior Roy Hewett of Plymouth at Westland Center. The demonstra rorne together. We've come a tion was being taped for WLND city cable. Behind is Officer Chris Weiss (left), long way." getting information from wife Shirley Hewett. Friends who worry are Charlotte "Fame" will be presented 7 Bowser (behind, left to right) of Westland, Betty Kowalski of Garden City and p.m; Thursday through Satur StAJT PBOTO IT TOM BX9LTT Maries Lomas of Westland. day, April 6-8, at the Glenn Moves: This "Fame" dance number includes Andrea Auditorium. Ticket prices are $5 Shyu a nd Sco tt Cla rk. for students, $7 for adults, and tickets will be sold at the door, acting challenges, along with the and then during their four years The production involves some dancing and singing, allowing of high school. 50 students in cast and crew, them to use all their skills The play is set in modern , donation make said Smith, who agreed They did some editing for lan timet;. "We debated on playing it rehearsals are going well. The guage, but.Smit'h advises par in the '*0<." Smith s*irl, *We students have been rehearsing ents to think about bringing went current-day," a choice for about three months and are younger children, due to content. winch made costuming easier. mall safer for shoppers in grades nine through 12. Some of the students do New Some of the students plan to They wanted to do something York accents, but the .story has earn tht-ator depr«*es in college, on a larger scale," Smith said of them coming from all over. The und "Fame" is prciit experience. BY DAERELL CLEM "Fame." The students like the action shows them auditioning Smith atrn-'-tf STAJT WRITER [email protected] WiigfJj»r>H Sh.Onrtint' Cant**r customer*} who jump 'Lii Cuvy Pmrl11oilnn nt .Tf\hn CrlpHTl hiffhlipht^ tnlptit drop - from a heart attack, that is - will now be more like The "Fame" cast includes: Debi Kellner, Corrine Wrobbel ami Amlwr Idingpr ly to survive, city fire officials Garrett, Jenny Arquette, Casey Wooley, Martha ProdurUm crew mfinU'r? ;.trr Allison Bader Jere* say. Crofts, Latoya Sealie, Zandile Chimnga, Nick Amad, my Bonka. Sarah Bmjrpriin. Kt-lly Burns. Melissa AH 21 mall security officers Amy Samland, Amanda Schultz, Andrea Shyu, Carl Byrd, Bret Clark. OhertU ('mbfrt, Jennifer Colwell, have been trained to jump- Vervisch, Kristin Blossom, Cortney Spaulding, Don- Chnsiina Cox, Jessica E!di :k::i Ihtn Fowler, Corrine start failing hearts using auto nie McBride, Lisa Krass. Amber Zinger, Krysten Garrett, Aaroti Givr.-id.t. S^tt. Jacobs, Tara Katoch. mated external defibrillators — Wrobbel. Bradford Clark, Scott Clark, Amanda Fan Dr;bi Kellner, Brian KM-IS?.. K'ilen Mytty, Carrie those chest-thumping devices nin, Joe Quick. Scott Jacobs and Kaylonda Peltn, Nowaczk. Kaylrmda Pr-ltn, P.irker Plague. Holly seen on any television hospital The dance company includes: Kelli Clark. Jenny Prok'ipchKk, ^nrnH ('"ii^-ih Mti'hf.llf.'Powers. Melisfta drama. Jendrusik, Lisa Krass, Kaylonda Pel to, Krmma He\ J'owers, Ji.X' ^uifk, MUvtu.'"*!- Quick, Emi Smmmi r, The mall unveiled the pro els, Andrea Shyu, Cortney Spaulding,- Krsstnitr wearily 3gi. But tyl and emergency medical ser Magoon (left) gets directions from Westland Fire vices coordinator. Department Battalion Chief Michael Reddy (right) "It's a wonderful program," during the cable shoot. he said. Westland fire officials donat center, chance of a person dying at EASTER ed four of their older defibrilla tors to the mall, and a city- "This will allow the security Westland Shopping Center will based, emergency-education personnel, from the time of dis lessen dramatically," market company, Complient, helped covery of the incident, to arrive ing coordinator KeUie Heppner provide free training for securi with the (defibrillator) in about said in a prepared statement. ty officers. one or two minutes, with four The statement touted a BUN Security personnel have or six minutes being the cru? "unique partnership" between been certified to use the defib cial time period for survival," the City of Westland and the rillators and also have received Reddy said mall in providing medical ser training in mouth-to-mouth Security officers will be able vices for shoppers. to give care until fire depart Reddy said he worked with Arrives resuscitation, or CPR. Mall officials have placed ment paramedics arrive and Mark Edwards, mall security two defibrillators in security begin providing what are manager, to set up the defibril known as advanced life sup lator program. April 1st cars that patrol parking lots, and two others are kept in port procedures "The mall has just been won opposite ends of the shopping "Starting (Monday K the derful," Reddy said. Bunny Heps out at 12 noon Seniors not sold on school plans
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They're a tough sell A senior older than 65 with a home worth Some seniors, especially those who live on a $100,000 pays roughly $1,600 in property taxes, fixed income, look upon school bond and tax pro Liepa estimated. posals with the scrutiny they would a door-to-door If the bond and two renewals pass April 10. that salesman pitching them a vacuum cleaner if they tax bill will increase by $20 to $1,620, lived, on hardwood floors, The district is also seeking a renewal of .75 mills MAGIC /HOW Livonia Public Schools request for a ,4-mill bond i.lfi mills for non-homestead or businesses! to pay to raise $28 million for athletic and physical educa for operations and a 1-mill sinking fund for main tion facilities is no less difficult April 10 tenance April 10 Showtime* On Stage "I have a problem with it." said Bernard Under the scenario, the homestead exemption Skotike* 59, a retired Metropolitan Airport would be $1,050 I $30,000 household income multi employee, "Let them live within their budget." plied by 3,5 percent of income) for a home worth 12.2 & 4pm School officials are trying to appeal to the dis $100,000. trict's older residents with simple math The difference between the tax levy and exemp If approved, the 4 mill is the difference between tion is $550, which would be the property tax cred the 1 15 hold-harmless, mill* voters approved five tt. The credit would increase to $570 if all three yean* ago and the current .75 mill. school tax proposals pas^. Also, seniors who qualify for the state'* home Skotike said he doesn't qualify for the state stead property tax credit may not nee more taxes, homestead tax credit He doubts many others said Randy Liepa. assistant superintendent for would, either business. Besides. SkotJrke already voted against nil three WONDERLAND "Basically we get phone calls from concerned proposals by absentee ballot, he said senior*, and they're legitimate complaints." Liepa Not nil senior* share Sknt jke's views said "They'll say, "Gosh, I'm on a fixed income I The Who What Why When Where Mall Joaie Smith if president of the Silver Village know you want to help the schools, but we can't Association Smith said she backs all three propos afford it..' als She thinks others in her senior housing build HoMu:Mon've *»»it«•! yes." Smith mid "A lot of to $45,00(} can qualify 1" have p;it1 nflroMr proper grandmitt hot's i\ro hrrc Some of us *ti]1 have xV v. Vv.ruv, .vo!'i(jt*rbndm^!!.MHW^^HPlJ^WPWPiB^IP ^P? -w. ^iW'^BPB, ['•*• •%'••• tS tor i til*. 1^ aa».L-_A A '.Pfptt*.^- tfywtKstR^^^********' fri***^ - tatwd, ortfypufcoow of a Weetkftd reel* dent **» MhomibMiwi,catt Wp*tbttc ' Oh, dear! Deer on the '.ybrtfy «*Wt>*i*^r^rttom*^a»Xwt. W»^|«ia^ay. *|rt l.CW»*»n'a '". , •Wff W^j^^^^^^lR^^ •4^a*¥'™KWi *"^^^^'^!f*^•WPW!I^ V" •' Ar^MaUbk* ^^HUMMk •p J^fl^BM^riL^vaHMV J^MAk^^^^^^ " M&^Wti&t^Mvxfr?**?** '^*7^W^^8r^.^P^^^ '^r^^^'Wi(B^^ }WV!#^ff* = •, r ; riiii rh Tfa^i tiMhrtrtiiih '"hfir jfn/ w^**i« ,Tifc^ 1f'l>aHii a^-w^ W-'*Vw bH^ ft'* Cenbriv*****, r BY LABBY O'CONNOR ist. "That's what happened here. the whitetail deer if they see FwWIeUbnHT " - ^^3Ws0«y»fe-,4.^5^-,:4^¾¾^ y.Ajnfl3yO0rtwn*ntty STArrwmnt "When one got hit by a dart, one. print book* or Miatt»*Ro«mA.TIterarf«vwrfarntty -. Instead they should phone 'JL^M^^OH.*^ mwwm Tmr-i' ^^i^^^^^^m^^^ ^^ ^^&^^a. ^^^^^^bta AA^b^B^^^aA ^^^^^iaJs^H loooBnoira>o«vbQm90OABtAet the others freaked out and man videos to your j^^^i^i-.fL^i'jA^^^^M^^ii' .awipMHU'W n*lO •fPfjr •"WIH^f piflPRI^. aged to bust through a weak Spot Livonia police, officials said. 0On>^T«Sft»«MlViC*?»fW^fK«VWMO* : Livonia's at-large deer popula Wa*y«wrJamn^««ict«rtrtty«Mr'- in the fence." "Up to this point in time, we're who, tor fi)**c#« phyeicat reaapna, tar«W W»i»«;.|to r^atmton raquimt. tion grew by five member* after 'cannot iaave their tome. Currently, thar* an attempt to remove them from One deer was spotted on the not sure of their whereabouts," ar* ftv* volume** whft deliver library farm Monday, but its where said Pat Seteski, city spokes . Meeting R*Kh C. *Ta Kfl» a I a farm went awry Sunday. rhat^riafc to J.5 bomeboMrtd patron*. For 1^0 »M. Tuaaaay,Apr* .*, CWidren'a Around 11 a.m., Michigan abouts are unknown, Neal said. woman on Tuesday. "There's an '•mon information about tha Hornebound by HMrpariAevTtiMaeJv.pjHli, . Acttvrty Room. 10:30 ajn. Wa*x»day. 1 Lu^ uwt' .ia^ ri i i" i • I'M • •"'' • ii ^yBA^u^ikUtAL^'fl Aprfl 5, M**tif>gftootn A Humane Society and Livonia Owner Mike Childere couldn't be assumption they may be in the program, of to register for the service,, wven pocusannafQn nawawmf | To*»«rTa»a*El«-3ernenlha)»ra>*te i Praacttatf *torytlma (agmk 3-5Vare heW The other five remain loose. "We're assuming no news is ftatttta Rogers. Tattatrattov. -•• ' •/. ^ - '• move the deer to a holding shel t;30 pjiu fwy Tyaaday and to:30 «-<^ ter. However,, six of the seven There have been reported sight- good news at this point." av*ryWaona«Jay. «opin*wtuntBO«», . animals bolted through a fense ings near Rotary Park since Sun A lone deer, a doe, remains at The ^flowing Web art«* are taken from tataa awl atortaa-'Storytimw laet about at the farm on Five Mile Road, day. the MHS holding shelter in «0 Swat w*b &t«« tor Kfa* and ' 3b^n»«aaAN0»aa.NoraaiinTrted. between Levari and Farmington. <^M0CiatWt- I nay are recomnwneo for MHS and Livonia animal con their lives, the deer are not is established, the deer will like " a»e*wo»-el*memary-aga rrttfidranand trol officers contend the deer believed to be in any danger in ly be adopted out. asagau 34p.BVWa**aaday. AprB 5, Cnidran'* .,- parents by tfbr*rtar» who'work w*ttt fcHMty 1toom.Tht»dmp4n program, n«W were not being properly cared the wild, Neal said. "If we get ownership, we'll be arid- the Web every day. ToarmM!»!lfo.^M.' tf*A*i»#,. looking to place her in a facility a^Wa^na«layrlatora«achbo*4ge - for, which the owner denied. The "There is going to be enough atao be enWiad in adrawtnt t« Wrta ^ c7«**^rtpWWe» art Opportunity to owner's Department of Natural stuff - grass and things - to where she won't be bred or used $20 gt« cajrtWcata *om WraKtawaoqfcJL 1t -* a beautiful day in the raigntjorhood rnakaorafta, p*ay gamaaand unwind in a canned hunt," Neal said, a Pick up an arttiy1am m. Urn Gm*m* Resources permit to keep the maintain them, especially as we '^s you visit the Web site of Mr-.-Rogefs" after t hart day at achoo*. Notea. No SorvlcaOaaitiNeaaa; .'• ' animals also expired. get closer to spring," Neal said. Childers said he raised the Neighborhood, Activities, advice to par ragiatration rapUrad. "Sometimes when you tran- One fear, though, is the deer deer for personal use; he denied ents and a wonderful section on.ehil-, becoming frightened and run they were being sold to be used Wren's book* t£d to speclfjc program -ttwlAMnff quilize one deer the others themes, all in thd gemi* styia of tturtM i ataalft TT" nMnUHIIIVIII ••!•!•• IIMII.I p ^^^"^ F'" »™-" ,— ...-. react," said Sue Neal, Michigan ning into traffic. Residents are in confined hunts. :l 1^ IrMin^ of ^ttpa UbNry naad a ooard *Amen^a'& favorite natghtwr, '.•• ^^ --. ^---,..^. w it? I 'S.W i-;i "jJWtTW** Humane Society wildlife special asked not to chase or approach rM«pDW, »ymava«nlaimaia4 b) natplng ' tt*:T4 p.n^ M«flto,W«yt»*en trr*n«Htwo^^tar Paittisr' t«f poaftJooTtwy-''b> for you. for mora JnfcjrtWWort, ¢9¾ JuWe CfiwaHK, Ffie^a 4 nwaatAaw poei Annua • kwthtapro«ima^Mamafi6^ga>mAi^-9i§mfbMmm/. - program planning. All are invHed to ger facility would bring in annu issue. labout taxes, investments and wise ' gardan, la> bja arrar^ad ftr * M*a «at*. attend. Stop in andfind ou t how you can al revenues of $747,537 and net Moreover, the facility lacks the Councilwoman Sharon Scott 'money management to maintain your NO flee, tfegietreilonre^rad.' help In providing Quality programs at the a 10 percent surplus. space it needs to host national indicated that the.city's recre lifestyle after retirement. Learn basic At**F*at*Dqfnm "The name of the game in tournaments, he said. • ation plans "have come to a halt" )steps irt retirement strategies to rhaxl- Saturday, Aprtf 1, ad day, Chttdwn'a Next meeting 1« 2 p.rn. Tuesday. April recreational facilities is to break With other communities build since the mayor announced he •rriize your returns and minimize taxes, •;.. 11. Area. Do you like Joka«?W(tf*a? even," he said. ing or planning new ice facilities t has changed his mind about An ideal new arena would be Sherman said the city needs to building a multimillion-dollar 83.950 square feet - more than get a new arena built and oper facility near Ford Road and Cen twice the size of the existing ating if it hopes to compete. tral City Parkway, 33,000-squarc-foot facility, Sher Otherwise, he said, local She called the situation "sad." man said. skaters may go elsewhere. Still, some, elected official '• • • Arena officials now have a long "Their loyalty to Westland hinted that recreation plans The Latest State-of-the-Art Tanning Equipment waiting list for people wanting to may be short-lived when they aren't dead and will be discussed join hockey and figure-skating see these other nice facilities.'' during spring budget talks • VHR Bed Facials No Facials programs. Sherman said. between council members and • Hexes • High Pressure Sundorpe "They have no time for girls' Consultant Bill Yarger told the administration. r&m hockey," Sherman said, "and local officials Monday that the • Super Bed with High Pressure Facials "I'm going to keep an open there is a need. citv may be able to lease the ' 1 ' I ... .11 it,. -U _„. „ «T%* 1 . • i 1. , ^ „, l-^j.,„_ 19 Rooms Aoauable...no Appointments, nlalkins Welcome! I\1£1U 11UW 111C llguiC DILCtWlC cueuci prop£n,y uu a pTiVuwC crgu luinu £LUU limn a\, :^..// The sports arena also has no together," he said. wouldn't mark the first project of Single Visits meeting rooms, inadequate lock However, Councilman Richard its kind for Westland, Or iffi n only J3.00 er rooms and restrooms, and no LeBlanc voiced reservations said. • Regular bed or Hex fire-suppression system even about the city having no over He noted that the city had a • No coupon needed though city codes require it. sight over the arena or the fees private developer build Westland "Tb^n* fAAlly isn't a whole lot charged for ice time. 18th District Court. He said the to burn inside an ice arena," The Westland facility has city then paid off the bonds with MsismdL SUM Twwuungji Sherman said, "but it's still an maintained rates lower or com revenues from the court. Corner of E. 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