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Giving Circle Giving Hope Women's Giving Circle will host an educational optimistic about evening focusing on women's heart health at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Plymouth Arts Council. The event, which will feature Oakwood Health System cardiologist Peter Mancini II, merging dispatch M.D., is open to all women in the community. BY TONY BRUSCATO The American Heart OBSERVER STAFF WRITER WHAT DO YOU THINK? Association states that cardio• What is your opinion about vascular disease is the leading Canton Township and Canton and Livonia exploring the killer of women over the age Livonia are moving forward possibility of sharing dispatch of 25, claiming nearly twice as with discussions on the con• many women in the United States solidation of police and fire services to save money? E-mail than all types of cancer, includ• department dispatch centers. your thoughts to editor Kurt ing breast cancer. Dr. Mancini Canton Executive Director Kuban at kkuban@hornetowntife. will discuss the risk factors and John Santomauro said the next com or post a comment on our explain how women can play an step is for consultant Plante & Web site hometownlife.com. active role in achieving and main• Moran to develop a feasibility taining their heart's health. study on consolidation. The event will begin with light, "They are doing the major• comes with the two depart• heart-healthy refreshments. ity of the consolidation stud• ments working together, Dr. Mancini's presentation will ies, right now, in the state," which allows for the same be followed by a question and Santomauro said. "They are amount of work to be done, answer period, desserts and cof• gathering some preliminary but overall would cost less," fee. The evening should conclude information for us for the Stevenson said. "The reality by 9 p.m. There is no charge to purpose of submitting a grant of today's world is that we no attend, but reservations are rec• request through various fund• longer can do business as we ommended and space is limited. ing sources to hopefully fund always have, so we need to The Plymouth Arts Council is the consolidation study." look at partnerships. located at 774 N. Sheldon Road, Santomauro said there "We would be doing a dis• Plymouth. To make your res• is money available through service to our communities if ervation, contact the Canton Wayne County for studies on we didn't look to combine ser• Community Foundation at ¢734) consolidation of services. vices where we can," he added. 495-1200 or e-mail givinghopew- "Our purpose is to evaluate "Regionalization of services is [email protected]. the efficiency of the merger of driving the bus right now, and Giving Hope Women's Giving dispatch and the cost-effec• this is one of those projects." Circle provides grantmaking ini• tiveness," Santomauro said. Canton Finance Director tiatives that address the needs of "At the end of the day, if we Rick Eva said it costs the women and families in Plymouth end up with a cost-effective township about $1.1 million and Canton, creates an endow• way to deliver dispatch service annually to pay salaries and ment fund for the future, and and both communities are benefits for the township's builds a community of women phi• BILL BRESLER j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER assured the dispatch center is dispatch center, which has 18 lanthropists. There are currently accountable in delivering ser• dispatchers. "f-;' 63 women in the Giving Circle and vices, we certainly will move One immediate common new members are always welcome. in that direction." goal for the two communities, Amish workers began to assemble a historic silo this week in Cherry Hill Village next to the Cady- Livonia Police Chief Bob which helped spur the discus• Boyer Barn. The silo, which is made of cast concrete plates that fit together and reinforced by Stevenson said he's excited sions, is the fact the Livonia Dog park fund-raiser steel bands, was recently moved from an old farm near Ford and Ridge roads and is one of the last about the possibilities. The Friends of the Canton Dog remaining in the township. For more photos and a story, please see page A8. "Such as the synergy that Please see DISPATCH, A4 Park need your help. The group will host its "Dining to Donate" fund-raiser at Applebee's, located at 43500 Ford Road in Canton. The restaurant will donate 15 Township will use federal money to make buildings energy-efficient percent of your bill on April 6-8 to the proposed three-acre dog park in Cherry Hill Village. BY TONY BRUSCATO Tim Faas, township municipal services 100 panels on top of the Summit. Just present your server with an OBSERVER STAFF WRITER director, said following a Monday meet• "The water that goes into the boil• official flier, which are available ing to decide where the money will be ers will be preheated so that the boil• at Summit on the Park, and your Canton Township officials received spent. "That totaled $10.4 million." ers won't have to heat the water as donation will help make the dog word late last week the township was With less than a tenth of that to spend, much," King said. "Not only to heat the park a reality. awarded $754,000 in federal stimulus Faas said the township will whittle the building, but the water for the three For more information, call (734) money for energy-efficiency projects. list down to several main areas. swimming pools, hot tub, showers and 394-5310. And by Monday afternoon, they had an "Energy-efficiency retrofits at our kitchen areas." idea where to spend it. buildings is one," Faas said. "We had King said the plan will also help The Energy Efficiency and targeted $1.23 million in projects, so capture heat that escapes through the Conservation Block Grant Program our staff is going through and priori• roof. Connection Church in Canton provides grants to local and state gov• tizing them. They include a solar proj• "We will use that heat to assist us in will hold its Spring Mom to Mom ernments to fund projects that improve ect for the Summit on the Park, park• preheating the water, which — in turn Sale on Saturday, April 4, from energy efficiency by reducing energy ing lot lighting around township facili• — will keep us for using the heaters 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Table rentals use and fossil fuel emissions. Canton's ties, high bay lighting — big spaces as much," he said. "Everything we can are sold to capacity with more share came from $76.6 million in that need to be lighted — and heating do to preheat that water helps us save Canton will use federal stimulus than 75 moms selling their kids' EECBG money given to Michigan. and cooling controls in our facilities." energy in the long run." money to make township buildings clothes, toys, baby equipment, Township officials originally submit• Gregg King, facilities coordinator, Faas said he confirmed Monday with more energy efficient, including a etc. There is a $1 admission. ted 26 projects totaling $41 million for said some of the money will be used the Department of the Environment solar energy heating and humidity Connection Church is located at funding with stimulus money. for a solar energy heating and humid• the stimulus money is a 100-percent control project at Summit on the 3855 Sheldon Road in Canton, "We had five areas on our list of 26 ity control project for the Summit on grant, with no matching money from Park. More than 100 panels will be just North of Michigan Avenue. projects that we planned to focus on," the Park, which will include more than the township required. placed on top of the Summit.
Index APARTMENTS ,C3 Police don't believe exhumed AUTOMOTIVE .C5 CAREER BUILDER .C4 CROSSWORD PUZZLE .... .C2 FILTER .B9 is missing Canton teen FOOD S WINE B12 OBITUARIES .B6 PUBLIC SAFETY .A4 BY TONY BRUSCATO person who did the re-creation, is that Convenience you expect REAL ESTATE .C2 OBSERVER STAFF WRITER it appears the person exhumed showed SPORTS R1 characteristics of being older than Kim STRICTLY BUSINESS B5 It appears it's back to square one for Larrow" Robinson said. "We believe it's Canton Township police detectives in a 27- not Kim, but that's not scientifically veri• For Home year-old disappearance case of a teen girl. fied by DNA. Delivery call: Detective Kenneth Robinson said noth• "The investigation is still ongoing, and ing definitive came out of last month's we continue to follow up on any leads we (866) 887-2737 exhumation of the body of an unidenti• come across," he added. 'We haven't got• fied young woman whose body washed up ten any new leads from the public. We're along the Lake Erie shoreline in Monroe still going through the process because COMMUNITY Kim Larrow in 1981. Canton police were hopeful of you never know what piece is the one that disappeared in learning if the body — wearing only a puts it all together." 1981 at the age plaid shirt and a cord wrapped around her Robinson said Larrow had been living GANNETT of 15. She was neck — was that of 15-year-old Kim Marie with her father in Dundee before she went last seen alive Larrow, a recurring runaway who was last missing. She had been visiting with her at the Stroh's seen alive at the Stroh's Ice Cream shop mother in Canton for about a week before Ice Cream shop on Sheldon Road in June 1981. she disappeared. on Sheldon Road "Basically what we've learned so far, "We would like to find out what happened sisd ueift of ifw Umfesd Siwes Cwemmafit wt Housing 6 53174 10007 8 in Canton. according to the Michigan State Police and get closure for the family," he said. Gunmuiiity FirwdaS «2 (O Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 2, 2009 AROUND CANTON online at hometownlife.com
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favorable to the budget," t Four more Wayne-Westland Underwood told the board. elementary schools will be get• "This is definitely a buyer's ting a makeover of their media market." centers. "With a combination of The Wayne-Westland school scheduling and what's going on aboard approved using $1.71 with the economy we are able million from the district's to keep them on the job longer sinking fund for media cen• which makes it more attrac• ter additions and remodeling tive to bidders," added Gary projects for P.D. Graham and Martin, deputy superintendent Madison Elementaries in for administrative and busi• Westland, Hicks Elementary ness services. in Inkster and Hoover In response to a question, Elementary in Wayne. Underwood told board mem• The board also approved bers that at least two more spending $187,233 for such schools — Kettering and furnishings as tables, chairs, Elliott — are still in need of bookcases and circulation media center renovations. desks, and $146,000 to repair The district is in the sixth an underground steam pipe at year of the 10-year Sinking Marshall Middle School. Both Fund program. Money for will be paid for with money projects like second gym• from the district's Building nasiums at John Glenn and and Site Fund. Wayne Memorial High Schools According to Doug and elementary media cen• ;ng has o our newest Underwood of McCarthy & ters at Patchin, Edison and n the ( 're proud to b Smith Inc., the district's con• Schweitzer Elementaries is struction manager, work on generated through the 1-mill part of the neighborhood ar ard to serving you. the media centers at Hicks, tax levy approved by voters in Hoover and Graham will 2003. begin when school ends in Any useful furniture from June. Once those projects are the media centers will be completed, the focus will shift reused, however, with the jceive a 850 Gift Card5 to Madison where two court• expanded space, new furniture yards will be filledt o create a is needed, school officials said. new office and media center. The work at Marshall will 1V8 That work should start around focus on the piping for the Christmas. Three of the boiler system which is start• schools also will get air condi• ing to fail, Underwood said. tioning — Madison, Hicks and The piping is underground in a Hoover. P.D. Graham already tunnel that runs to the north• has it. east corner of the school. "That's the No. 1 complaint "We'll replace some of the 1 44538 \ that I hear from parents structure and all the piping j Fort k Canton, Ml 48187 is air conditioning," said and concrete in the tunnel," he 9-5 F 9-6 Sa 9-1 board President Martha added. "You'll basically have a j Pitsenbarger. new system." i ?» Underwood added that the i If district received almost 150 [email protected] I (313)223-6751 i *t A bank 9 «,„„ I„«I»,~. &
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The establishment department sent a decoy minor • checks at local businesses for is cited for a Liquor Control into 19 local businesses to pur• the past several years, and Commission (LCC) violation, chase either alcohol or tobacco. uses a "zero tolerance" enforce• resulting in an administrative According to police, two busi• ment strategy when dealing hearing with the LCC. nesses sold to a minor decoy, with violations of alcohol and Sales of tobacco products to while 17 refused the sale. tobacco sales to minors. persons under age 18 result in The Sunoco gas station at Under local ordinance, a misdemeanor ticket being 42495 Joy Road, and the BP alcohol sales to under age issued to the sales person with gas station at 45495 Michigan persons as the result of an a fineo f up to $50. Police investigating another rash of car break-ins Canton Police reported a cles which were left unlocked park in the street or in your rash of larcenies from automo• and took items such as wal• driveway take an extra minute biles that occurred last week• lets, iPods, purses and cell to remove all items of value end throughout the township. phones. and make certain the vehicle The suspects entered vehi• Canton police caution if you doors are locked. Yost Rd. Van Born PAGE Al CANTON COP CALLS Police Department is in the process of replacing its radio Assault and battery Designer eyeglasses stolen system and Canton police are looking to buy one. Police were called to the 40900 block of Police are investigating the theft of nearly Check us out on the Both Saiitomauro and 1Crossbow Circle on March 30 after a neigh• 3$2,000 in eyeglass frames from Pearle Stevenson believe if they can bor in the complex reported loud noises and Vision, 43271 Ford Road, in Canton on March make dispatch consolidation arguing. A 27-year-old man told police nothing 28. A customer told an employee that a man work, it could lead to other occurred, despite the fact he was bleeding from walked in, went to the Gucci case and put four Web every day at combined services and expand fresh cuts and scratches. A 37-year-old woman or fiveframe s in his pocket before leaving. The to other communities. also said she didn't know what happened. Police frames were reportedly worth $400-$500 each. "If this concept becomes a arrested the woman on charges of assault and reality, we're very optimistic battery. Picked up on warrant hometownlife.com this will open the door for an Canton police stopped a car on Belleville Road even larger consolidation of Champagne larceny 4near Van Bom on March 27 because of an dispatch in the western Wayne A 19-year-old Canton man was charged with obstructed plate. The driver was taken into custody County area," Santomauro larceny for stealing two bottles of cham• for driving without a license, as well fora n outstand• said. "One natural evolution of pagne, a "Plymouth Football" fleece and two ing warrant on the same charge. The officer asked for central dispatch is consolida• packages of candy from Meijer, 45001 Ford identification from the passengers and arrested one tion of lockup facilities." 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The reality of the issues when it comes to invest• ing or reading something and millions their financial adviser. loyalty. Is it to the product or situation is high fees equal low ing. After all, very few of us about the economy. I pulled of dollars. As Dealing with the wrong finan•to the investor? I believe an returns. Particularly in today's will ever make the money out my Sports Illustrated I always say, cial adviser is not unique to ath• investor should deal with an financial environment, high they do. However, we can recently and there was an it is not what letes. It happens to many people. adviser whose loyalty is to the fees make it impossible for an learn from their mistakes and article — with a different twist you make, it is The lesson to learn from investor and only the investor. investor to make money. become better investors. The — on what's happening in the what you save. athletes is the importance of Another common subject Another common issue result of becoming a better economy. Money Matters The SI dealing with the right finan• amid the athlete's stories was involving athletes and their investor is that more money The article dealt with ath• article pointed cial adviser. I believe the excessive fees. Unfortunately, money is that they get involved stays in your pocket, exactly letes and how they go through out some of the majority of individuals should it's not only athletes who are in deals that are "can't miss." where it belongs. money and what was a sur• Rick Bloom common prob• be dealing with fee-only paying excessive fees. For as As far as I am concerned, prise was some of the statistics lems athletes financial advisers. Fee-only long as I have been involved in investments and deals Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial cited. 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Of course, you are ask• mistakes athletes made was they're getting advice from to buy, to sell and to hold. ing how someone could be in dealing with unscrupulous an adviser who has an inher• Fees matter and if you don't serious financial shape when financial advisers. It is amaz- ent conflict of interest. When ask about fees there is no You will lose your property if you don't pay taxes Each week, Wayne County A. Yes. PA A: If you are having difficulty legal, financial,an d other -*3 Treasurer Raymond J. 123 of 1999 paying delinquent real property community groups and services Wojtowicz will be using this as amended, taxes, call the Taxpayer that may be able to help you. column as a regular forum to changed the Assistance Department (TAD) inform you about the tax pro• property tax at 313-224-6105. 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The same crew put it back together in reverse order Monday and Tuesday. "We're probably one of the few companies who still do this kind of work," said Bob Babbitt of Pennfield Construction in Battle Creek, who hired the crew from Quincy, Mich. "This project was pretty easy, but you've got to know what you're doing. It's got to be level and plumb, because if you start it wrong it will be like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. "We did the (Cady-Boyer) barn two years ago, I love tear• ing barns down and putting them back up," added Babbitt. "Maybe 200 years from now someone will say your great- great-great-grandfather Babbitt put that up." The cast concrete plates weigh 60 pounds. They are cleaned so they'll • The barn was originally together easier, hoisted up to the work platform and then are hand-fit located at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park until Canton resident Bob Boyer paid roughly $100,000 to move it. 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Battery legislation Asked of eighth-grade students in Amy Trombley's careers class at Discovery Middle School. shows lawmakers can work together ><», With shock waves continuing to reverber• ate through General Motors and Chrysler after recent developments in Washington, including the sacking of GM CEO Rick Wagoner, confidence in the American auto industry (and its survival) might just be at an all-time low. Obviously that doesn't bode well for the state of Michigan, which itself is in the midst of an economic recession not seen for many, many years. Michigan and the auto• mobile industry have always had a symbiotic relationship, "I would go to Washington, D.C., "Gatlinburg, Tenn.r because my "I'd go to Hawaii because it's so it's no surprise that the for• "We're going to Myrtle Beach. tunes of Michigan are so inter• to talk to the president about family and I go there every year, an island, and I want to go I've never been there, and I've twined with the Big Three. passing a bill that people would You can go putt-putt and there's swimming and be warm." heard it's fun. I want to go This week in Washington, Holly Crowttier, 14, Canton the Obama administration shot have to have background checks lots of stores." golfing and swimming in the down the reorganization plans before they buy an animal so we Kyle Spence, 14, Canton ocean." Patterson for GM and Chrysler, both of can stop animal cruelty." Ryan O'Sullivan, 14, Canton which are hoping to get more federal money to keep them Amy Bhullar, 13, Canton afloat until the economy turns around. Obama's team feels, among other things, that the auto companies need to shift their fleet away from gas guz• zling models to a new breed of LETTERS vehicles that rely on renewable Siavens energies. There is no question that battery technology is vital to the future McCotter represents district larger than a 65-seat lecture hall in its of the auto industry, something the Japanese What do you think? existence. The new William F. Weber seemed to have figured out before Detroit. I find it intellectually necessary to Auditorium publicly opened last April respond to the comment letter of the gentle• Mai) comments to the Canton Observer, 615 W. 2008 with the first performance being the That is why it is refreshing to see our man from Farmington Hills, as contained Thurston High School Honors Band con• state Legislature — working on a bipartisan Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, til 48226 or on page A8 of the Observer/ Eccentric e-mail to [email protected]. ducted by Edward J. Lucius. At the May basis no less — passing legislation that will publication of March 12. Therein, the 2008 spring concert, the Honors Band expand the number of Michigan Business gentleman, not a resident of the district was conducted by the former director of Tax credits available for battery cell manu• which Thaddeus McCotter represents (11th area. I for one welcome this but I'm also bands at Thurston, Mr. Theodore Smith, facturers. The legislation, which has passed Congressional District), deigns to claim hoping that families that are given the who retired from Thurston 20 years ago both the House and Senate, could make the that Mr. McCotter (in his seven years as our opportunity to live in Canton are going to following a very distinguished and greatly state a leader in this emerging high tech sec• representative) not only voted against the maintain the property they're being given recognized 36-year teaching career in tor, and perhaps even help save the American "recovery" legislation but also consistently, the opportunity to buy and be good neigh• South Redford. At least Ted was able to auto industry. in his voting, supports the wealthiest of our bors. My biggest worry is that a family that conduct in this wonderful new auditorium Republicans in the Senate, including John citizens. won't be able to communicate with the before his passing in August of 2008. Pappageorge of Troy and Bruce Patterson of Although McCotter voted against the neighbors and have different views as to The 750-seat room is quite modern Canton, and Democrats in the House, most Pelosi/Reid pork bill put forth by the how to blend in with the population in the and completely state of the art. The same notably Dian Siavens of Canton, worked Democrats in Congress, the gentlemen from area they're going to live. architectural firm designed the smaller together to get the legislation passed last Farmington Hills misstates the premise I can only hope the people in the town• venue Village Theater at Cherry Hill, and month, and it now awaits Gov. Jennifer that the bill is "recovery" legislation. Rather ship that put these lower- to moderate- its larger cousins — The Center for the Granholm's signature. from my studied perspective, the legislation income families in neighborhoods that Performing Arts in Dearborn and the The plan will provide an additional $200 is a wasteful multibillion dollar payback to have families that have maintained and auditorium at the Monroe Community million in tax credits for companies involved the powers in the Democratic Party that lived in the homes for decades to make College. All are beautiful environments in in advanced battery development, including supported the spending. This payback rep• sure they fit in with the existing families which to enjoy a concert of any kind. resents nothing more than fulfilling the battery pack assembly; research and engi• and not just doing this to increase the Named after Mr. William F. Weber, the wish lists of liberals who could not have got• township's tax base. With property in the neering to support battery use in vehicles; former superintendent and staunch advo• ten their "pie-in the-sky" agendas passed by area losing more than half of its value in engineering of advanced battery technolo-, cate for the arts in South Redford Schools, a saner Congress. the past few years and not getting a tax a long-awaited dream has come true. The gies; and capital investment for construction I have resided in Canton Township for break even with the values going down at of battery manufacturing facilities. faculty, staff, and members of the commu• many more years than Mr. McCotter has least make sure the families moving in are nity in South Redford are pleased to share The tax credits would be spaced out over represented my community and its people, a good fit. their gift with students from surrounding the next four years, which will ease the tax as part of the 11th District. Although I Robert Denstedt school districts by hosting this festival. burden and help the companies develop the do not agree with him regarding some of new battery technology. In addition, the plan Canton Congratulations to individuals and the his positions, as I consider myself to be a communities who find performance art rewards companies even further for using conservative voter, based upon my years of enough of a value to fund, design, and local suppliers, which is good for Michigan watching him in the media, listening to his construct beautiful performance venues. jobs, and it qualifies the state to be eligible communications to his constituents and Same old, same old In times like these when money is not eas• for $2 billion in federal stimulus money. reviewing his voting record (not the most ily given, I applaud those with a vision, a According to Patterson, many experts pre• conservative, in my opinion), I deem him to After reading the article in Thursday, plan, and the commitment to the arts. be the most representative, most thoughtful March 26, Canton Observer "Officials com• dict the U.S. battery market could reach $18 Mark R. Waldbauer billion a year by 2020 and cell manufactur• and most reflective of the economic status promise on water rate increase" I still have ers could create nearly 40,000 Michigan of his constituents (including numerous the same questions when this started. Canton jobs by 2020. autoworkers who work and reside in this Why a back-to-back double digit rate With legislation like this, it appears our district). increase? Does it really cost $31 mil• He co-sponsored bills in Congress to lion to run the water and sewer system? leaders in Lansing are starting to under• McCotter knows issues stand the message that voters sent in recent assist veterans to obtain employment (HR It was my understanding that when we 2330), to provide for amendment of the IRS joined the Western Township Utilities elections — that we want them working for As the owner of a small business located Code to permit hardship borrowing from Association (WTUA), these increases us. It also shows state government can be in Plymouth, I was deeply disturbed to IRAs (HR 564-1), he has fought, consistently, would be greatly reduced because we were useful in attracting businesses and strength• read the negative letters written about our for the bailout of the auto industry to pro• part of our own, newer system — not con• representative, Congressman Thaddeus ening the economy. That's something we can tect the employment of his constituents, trolled by Detroit. What happened? McCotter. all cheer. taking the position that bankruptcy for the I think a little more transparency from auto industry would be wrong, as destruc• our township government is in order. He is one of the few people in D.C. who tive to jobs and employment in Michigan, Let's see a breakdown of costs and rev• truly understands the issues Michigan is he has fought to keep taxes down so that enue. How can costs go up when usage is facing; especially the importance of the small business could flourish. down? Every candidate elected, this past automotive and manufacturing sectors Join the discussion I have seen Mr. McCotter on numerous November campaigned on a change plat• to the health of our nation. Unlike some occasions on television, talking up, the state, form ... sounds like the same old, same old of his contemporaries, Congressman of Michigan and its populace. On the other to me. McCotter has been one of the strongest hand, although I have heard of Mr. Peters, advocates against an auto industry bank• Do you agree that General Motors GEO David Nephew ruptcy and has fought heroically to pre• whom the gentleman from Farmington Canton Rick Wagoner had to be fired? Hills mentions, I recall no newsworthy serve the industry — and the millions of activity on his part with regard to the jobs it represents. $p to hometownlifexom to give us your feedback. Michigan public during the time of his ten• He believes it to be of "critical impor• ure. Proud of auditorium tance" to the rest of the economy and to Thus I ask, possibly rhetorically, that the oursecurity as a nation. Just because he gentleman from Farmington Hills, sup• I wish to offer some additional infor• questions how the financial institutions port his allusions regarding Mr. McCotter mation and a potential correction to the have used the TARP funds and how this with specific and verifiable facts. Without article printed in the Canton Observer money has helped to free up the credit such, I believe that it would be an injustice Thursday, March 12 ("Bands on the run market for us "regular people," does not OBSERVER to replace Mr. McCotter in 2010 with a less — PCA, P-CEP musicians take to the fes• mean he doesn't support a recovery plan. capable and eloquent defender of our con• tival stage"). I am certain that the quote Congressman McCotter is one of our cerns. Thank you. from Doddie VandeGiessen is accurate, strongest allies iri Washington, D.C. It is Richard Kudla but her information is incorrect. She too had that the two gentleman who felt so strongly against McCotter cannot seem Canton Township states that South Redford Thurston High Kurt Kuban Hugh Gallagher Grace Perry School has just recently remodeled their to separate him from the GOP stereo• Community Managing Editor Director of auditorium. Actually this is a brand new types. Perhaps if they lived in his district, Editor Advertising room and addition to the school. This was they would see how lucky we are to have a Susan Rostek New families should fit part of a bond millage proposal including man like Thaddeus McCotter as our con• Executive Editor the auditorium, a fieldhouse, and parking gressman. I see where Canton is going to use stimu• lot at Thurston High School. 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Dave Van Wagoner coached the "A" team while Discovery grad Dominique Washington coached the "8* squad to an 8-0 record. Chiefs upend'Cats in boys lacrosse Canton's boys lacrosse team knocked off cross-cam• pus rival Plymouth Monday night, 9-3. Following a hard-fought first quarter that ended knot• Plymouth boys, Canton ted at 1-all, the Chiefs tallied four unanswered secondr period goals. Canton led 7-3 girls claim track wins after three. Jason Avedesian paced the winners' scoring barrage, with Plymouth's top performer four goals. Jake Underwood See complete meet results on Page B4. was Mandy McManus, who and Jordan Emery both con• won the lOO-meter and 300- tributed a pair of goals while BY ED WRIGHT meter hurdle races with times Matt Rodgers notched a. < OBSERVER STAFF WRITER of 18.22 and 53.5, respec• single net-finder. tively. Canton goalie Sean Walsh Canton's girls track team In the boys' meet, the was spectacular in net, stop• was "relay," "relay" good in Chiefs built a 30-20 edge ping 16 Wildcat shots. its dual meet with Plymouth following the field events, Scoring for the Chiefs were: Tuesday afternoon and however, Plymouth's supe• Jason Avedesian for four Plymouth's boys team was rior distance crew — led by goals with two assists from really, really fast against the Swedish exchange student Jordan Emery (Captain) and Chiefs. Elmar Engholm — proved to one from Jake Underwood, As a result, the Chief girls be the difference. one goal unassisted, y= J and Wildcat boys opened Engholm placed first in Canton's defense was their seasons with 83-53 and all four events he raced: the sparked by Ryan Dunleavy, 75-62 victories, respectively, 3,200-meter relay, the 1,600- Dakota Dark Bird, Bryan Above, Canton pole vaulter against their cross-campus meter run, 800-meter run Davison and Alec Gilo. Kara Bongiovanni cleared rivals. and the 3,200-meter run. "We only ran two midfield the bar at 7 feet, 9 inches to "I couldn't have been more "We knew it was going to be lines tonight; I was hoping; place first in Tuesday's meel pleased with tonight's meet," a competitive meet because they wouldn't run out of gajs" against Plymouth. At right, said Canton coach Pam Stom. coach Kurt Britnell and his said Canton coach Kevin Plymouth's Mandy McManus "We had cold temps in the staff do a great job getting Riley. "Sean (Walsh) realty was focused on the next low-40s, wind and rain, and their kids ready," said Canton kept us in the game tonight." hurdle during her first-place we still had great times and coach Bob Richardson. "The effort in the 100-meter performances." weather was challenging for Lions tame Lady hurdles event Tuesday Keying the Canton girls' both schools, but I thought Warriors against Canton. triumph were victories in all the young men stepped up four relay events. The Chiefs and performed well." The Plymouth-CantonT sparkled in the sprints, too, Senior Sherif Hassanien Salem girls lacrosse team as sophomore Lindsay Lipa was the Chiefs' leading point- dropped a 12-4 decision to won the 100-meter dash in earner as he won both hurdles state-ranked South Lyon 13.31 seconds and junior events and anchored Canton's Monday night. Ashley Banks captured the first-place 1,600-meter relay "Watching the game, you 200 with a time of 28.9. Lipa foursome. had the feeling that if we also won the high jump with a had some offensive thrust, leap of 5 feet, 2 inches. [email protected] | (734) 578-2767 this would have been a close game," said PCS coach Dave Medley. "The girls played hard." South Lyon outshot PCS, 29-8. Lady Warrior goalie Spits decision: Whalers Lexie O'Conner played well in just her second appearance of the season. Nicole Rottell scored twice for PCS while Edra Burris earn semis vs. Windsor and Chelsea Olson added single goals. The Plymouth Whalers exploded for six goals in the second period WINDSOR TUNNEL VISION and cruised to an 8-1 victory over What: Ontario Hockey League Sarnia in an Ontario Hockey Western Conference best-of-seven League playoff game played semifinal series; Coaches: Please Saturday night before 2,876 at Who: Longtime rivals Plymouth Compuware Arena. Whalers (37-26-5-0 regular season) Plymouth won the first-round report results OHL Western Conference quarter• vs. Windsor Spitfires (57-10-0-1); Local high school spring final series in five games over the When: Game 1 is set for tonight in sports coaches are encour• Sting, outscoring its foes, 21-6, in Windsor; Game 2 will be Saturday aged to report their results the series and 21-2 from early in the at Compuware Arena; Game 3 will to Plymouth and Canton first period of Game 2. be Sunday in Windsor; Game 4 wili Observer Sports Editor Ed Plymouth will open its next series be Tuesday at Compuware; Game Wright — whether their tonight in Windsor against the 5 (if necessary) will be April 9 in team wins or loses; or top-ranked Spitfires in the OHL they're home or away. Windsor; Game 6 (if necessary) Western Conference semifinals. Wright can be reached The other OHL Western Conference will be April 11 at Compuware; and at (734)578-2767 or at semifinal features London against Game 7 (if necessary) will be April ewright @hometownlife. Saginaw. 13 in Windsor; al! Whalers home com. Whalers captain Chris Terry led games wili start at 7:05. The deadline for the offensive attack with a hat trick Tickets: Prices have remained the Thursday print editions of and now has five goals in the play• same as the regular season: $11 the Observer is 11 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The dead• offs. Ryan Hayes scored a goal (his and $15. Tickets are available by third in three playoff games) and line for Sunday print edi• added two assists. calling (734) 453-8400 or by visit• tions of the paper is Friday Kaine Geldart, AJ Jenks and ing Compuware Arena in person at 11 p.m. Beau Schmitz all scored their Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. BILL BRESLER ["STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Results of games reported first playoff goals this season for to 6 p.m. or on Saturday starting to Wright will appear on at 11 a.m. Plymouth captain Chris Terry (20), pictured during last week's 5-1 win over Sarnia, was voted the No. 1 star www.hometownlife.com the Please see WHALERS, B2 in the Whalers' series-cinching 8-1 triumph over the Sting Saturday night. following morning. B2 (CP) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com WHALERS Late surge lifts Wildcats over Rocks FROM PAGE B1 BY ED WRIGHT the Whalers, while Joe Gaynor scored his second. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER suffered the loss for the Rocks despite blanking the eggs on the scoreboard until Plymouth's three-run Defenseman Leo Jenner added three assists. 'Cats from the second inning through the seventh. eighth. The frame started when Rodes walked was Although the Whalers scored 21 goals in the series, With the sun settkigfast in its season opener "We were patient at the plate and made her sacrificed to second by Beth Heldmeyer. Klonowski defense was a key to their success as well. Matt against Salem last Friday, Plymouth's Softball team throw a lot of pitchers; we laid offher rise bal," said then rocked a pitch over the center-field fence — just Hackett stopped 27-of-28 shots on Saturday, keeping turned the power oa Plymouth coach Val Canfield, explaining her team'slik e Burnard one batter later. his playoff goals against average at 0.98 (five goals The Wildcats turned a pitchers' duel into a homestrateg y against Lee. "I was shocked when we bit Plymouth defeated Salem, 1-0, in last spring's allowed in 305 minutes) and his save percentage at run derby with back-to-back eighth-inning round- those back-to-back home runs. It's nice to see the Division 1 District final at Salem. .970 (164-169). Both marks currently lead the OHL trippers from Stacey Klonowski and Amanda girls hitting so well early in the season." In the nightcap, Plymouth scored two runs in the playoffs. Burnard to defeat the host Rocks, 4-1. Early on, the opening game appeared destined first and second innings and three in the fourth. In addition, Plymouth penalty killers went six-for- Plymouth won the darkness-shortened second to be a slugfest as both teams scored a single first-Salem scored twice in the second and once in the six in the game and went 32-for-34 in the series. game of the twinbill, 7-3. irming run: Klonowski singled in Erin Rodes for fifth. Mark Katie scored the lone Sarnia goal, his first of Sophomore Lauren Smith earned the victory on Plymouth while the Rocks countered with Lee's Miranda Oliver earned the win. Schmidt pitched the playoffs. the mound for the Wildcats, scattering nine hits KRI double that plated Schmidt. Ihe f^five innings for Salem before giving way to Although the Whalers scored six goals in the second while striking out two. Sophomore Brianna Lee Both pitchers then dug in and posted goose- Lee, who registered the final three outs. period, there was an explosion of a different kind in the Plymouth dressing room during the first intermis• sion. "There was an explosion in the (Whaler) locker room in between the periods," said Mike Vellucci, Canton ace Dunleavy throws no-no at Novi Plymouth president, general manager and head coach. "I thought it (the first period) was our worst period of BY ED WRIGHT base-runner reached on an error. the entire off-season," said Arnold. Sexauer, who went 2-for-3 with the year, to be honest. I.thought we were so bad. Our OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Dunleavy nearly lost the no-hitter "She had good velocity and her ball three RBI; Miranda Rysdorp, who guys thought that Sarnia would roll over and die and with two outs in the fifth, but Canton was moving. She was hitting her contributed two hits and two RBI; they didn't. Sarnia played way better than we did in To say Canton's Amy Dunleavy was left-fielder Sam Podorsek made a div• locations well, too. Amy's been ready and Podorsek, who went 2-for-4 with the first period. So I was glad to see it (six goals in the zeroed in Friday afternoon would be ing catch to preserve the gem. to pitch for two weeks now, and it three runs. second period) — I didn't expect that many goals, but an understatement "We had to wait a few seconds for showed today." Canton won the second game of we worked hard for them once they started going in." • The junior right-handed pitcher the umpires to make the call," said The Chiefs broke open a close gameth e twinbill, 6-2, behind the bat of The second game of the Windsor series is slated for fired a no-hitter in the Chiefs' season- Canton coach Jim Arnold, referring in the third when they scored seven Sexauer, who went 2-for-3 with a Saturday night at Compuware Arena. Saturday's open• opening 12-0 rout ofNovi in a game to Podorsek's game-ending web gem. times to pad men advantage to 9-0. home run and four RBI. Rysdorp also ing face-off is set for 7:05 p.m. shortened to five innings due to the Arnold said Dunleavys feat wasn't The added one run in the fourth and sparkled at the plate, going 2-for-3 Windsor defeated Plymouth in six of eight games MHSAAs mercy rule. surprising considering the off-season two more in the fifth. with a triple. during the regular season, with two of the Spitfire vic• Dunleavy struck out nine and did sweat equity she put in. Pacing the winners' 13-hit attack Dunleavy pitched the final four tories by scores of 1-0. not walk abatter. The Wildcats'lone "She's been working extremely hard were sophomore shortstop CarolAnn innings to earn the victory. 'Applicable to consumer and business accounts: Initial minimum deposit of 520,000.00 required to open the account and obtain the special introductory rate for the 270-day period. Balances under £20,000.00 are not eligible for introductory rate. 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Waleed Faraj, Jf.. Caston; "Dustin finished this year-peaking 2. Sieve Tuyo, Soph., FranMft; 3. Ian Phillips, Sr.. Satem, at the right time," Glenn coach Bill Waleed Faraj Carl Lucke Anthony Pavlich Polk said. "His fifth-place finish was 119:1. Carl Lucke, Sr., Canton; 2. Josh Austin, Jr., John Gtew; 3. Brad Canton Canton John Glenn the result of his work ethic in prac• LaRose, Sr., Lutheran WestfanC tice and on the mat in competition. 125:1. Anthony Pavf ich, Jr., Jotifi He is also a three-sport athletic for Glenn; I. Mark Thompson, Jr., John Glenn; 3. Laith Francis, Jr., Lutheran Glenn as well as a good student. He Westland. is the most successful heavyweight 130: I.Jeremy Fillippelli, Sr., I have coached thus far and he still Canton; 2. Justin Robinson, Jr., John has one year of competition remain• Glenn; 3. Jonny Bannoura, Soph., ing. He wants to play college football Churchill. 135:1. (tie) Jared Stephens. Sr., and we're helping him train for that John Gienn; Donnie Watkins, Jr., opportunity. We look forward to Canton; 2. Mitch Gonzales, Sr., LWonia Stevenson; 3. (tie) Tevin Nines, Sr., great things from Dustin his senior TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wayne Memorial; Bryan Fortney, Sr., year." Churchill. John Glenn's Steven Wakeford, a junior, earned first-team All-Observer STEVE WAKEFORD, JR., JOHN GLENN (103): 140:1. Jimmy Mann, Sr., Jfthn The junior, 45-15, took sixth at the honors at 103 pounds following an outstanding season where he placed at Glenn; 2. Owuan Burris, Sr., Redlord Union; 3. Raz Markosian, Sr., the Division 1 individual state finals last month at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Jeremy Fillippelli Jared Stephens Jimmy Mann state finals after placing runner-up Stevenson. at both the regional and district. season with a 27-4 record. fier, Kemp ended his career with a 145:1. Brent Winekoff, Jr., Canton; Canton John Glenn John Glenn He also won the Kensington He was runner-up at the district fifth-place finish at the Division 4 I. Elvin Ferreira, Sr., Franklin; 3. Tyler Conference crown and was run• Twigg, Sr., Garden City. and Kensington Conference meets, finals. He was 45-6 this season and 152:1. Zaid Ammari, Sr., John ner-up at both Observerland and while adding a third at the regional. 192-30 for his career. Glenn; 2. Brandon Biiliau, Sf., Franklin; Napoleon. He also added third at the He is a three-time state qualifier The team captain was also a dis• 3. Anthony Abro. Soph.. Canton. CC and Salem mutationals. and two-time state placer who fin• trict champion and third-place fin• 160:1. Stephen Kemp, Sr., Lutheran "Steve is a competitor and a very Westland: 2. Don Stratz, Sr., Franklin 3. ished 130-39 for his career. isher at the regional. Kemp earned Zach Redden, Jr., John Glenn. good athlete," Polk said. "A lot of "Jared is the type of person that Metro Conference MVP honors and 171:1. Keith Zech, Jr., Canton; 2. kids his size would make excuse could make the'entire room laugh won both the Dearborn Fordson and Curtis Castieberry, Jr., Churchill; 3. why they can't compete with bigger or have to work extra for the day Romulus Summit Academy tour• Garrett Hay, Sr., Franklin. ' guys, butnot Steve, He look forward 189:1. Austin Root, Jr.,Salem:2, depending on the situation," Polk neys, as well as going undefeated at Andrew Schramm, Jr., Stevenson; 3- to taking on all challengers. He is said. "Jared is a very intelligent the Franklin Tournament. Zach Leuenberger, Soph., Franklin. very strong for his size and can lift young man that can accomplish any• "His commitment and hard work 215: I.Cody Hay, Sr., Franklin; I. Sam Lepper, Sr., Salem; 3. Craig more than most of my guys that are thing he puts his focus on. He has is what set him apart from most," 145 pounds. He is also on the varsity Kowalsky, Jr., Lutheran Westland. had a few setbacks over his career Lutheran Westland coach Dennis COACH OF THE Y£AR baseball and football teams. Not and I'm glad to see him finish with Tuomi said. "He was a tremendous Bii! Polk, John Glenn Zaid Ammari Stephen Kemp Austin Root many kids are three-sport athletes another state medal. I look forward leader. Kids like him don't come HONORABLE MENTION John Glenn Lutheran Westland Salem John Glenn: Doug Wiley, Mikkel anymore, but he is competitive in all to seeing what Jared becomes in the along often." three. Next year he'll be in the hunt Tipton, Mike Johnson, Jeff Adfcins, future." KEITH ZECH, JR., CANTON (171): Zech spar• Kameron Jones, Gerald Powell; Canton: for a title." DONNIE WATKINS, JR., CANTON 035): kled in his first full season on the Mitch Wolski, Tyler Boureier; Salem: , HICK KIM, SOPH., SALEM {103): Kim, John Bills, Colin Gross, DylanHatcner, Watkins is etching his name onto varsity, racking up a 40-18 record Johannes Olind, Robert Schultz, Joe who finished with a 37-13 record, the list of the school's all-time great to improve his career mark to 69- Williams, Chris Sweet, Adam Turner, enjoyed a sensational sophomore grapplers following a season in 49, He qualified for the state meet James Middleditch: FrankHn: Erik Czech, season, which was highlighted by which he won 59 of 62 matches to thanks to a third-place showing at Matt Roos, Justin Jacobsen; Stevenson: a championship performance at Josh Seibert, Matt Greenman; CNrcftiil: improve his three-year prep record the Regional. Matt Hecksel, Kane Kanouse, Jon the Fowlerville Invitational and an to 156-19- He won three top-level "Keith was one of our major sur• Scheckel, Brett Appel, Grant Morgan; eighth-place showing at the Division tournaments before placing first prises this season," said Mancuso. Garden City: Jake Johnson, Devin 1 individual state meet. The effort Ashley, Shane Milter; Wayne: Josh at the District meet, second at "Last season Keith finished with a Mills, Mike Wallace, Darryi ISQFI, Tristen, earned Kim a spot on the Salem Regionals and third at the Dl state record of 24-25 and this season he Jarosicwicz; Livonia Clarenceville: "Wall of Champions." meet. was a state qualifier. Keith's success Jake Ruth, Derek Robbins, Joe Haapala, "Nick is only in his second season Andrew Jasmer, Patrick Walker; "Donnie is one of our most tal• on the mat this season is a result of Plymouth: VinceRizzo. of wrestling and he proved what ented juniors," said Mancuso. "He his hard work in the practice room." Cody Hay Bill Polk-John Glenn can be done when all the compo• is a near-fall scoring machine as he AUSTIN ROOT, JR., SALEM (189): Root Franklin Coach of the Year nents of the sport are put together," broke the records for most two-point posted a 31-9 mark to improve his said Salem coach Greg Woochuk. and three-point falls in a season. career record at Salem to 63-21. He "We look forward to watching Nick He is a three-time state placer who advanced to the finals in six tourna• develop even further in the future." will look to cap next season off with ments, including Observerland and WALEEDfAR/U, JR., CANTON (112): The the KLAA conference meet, junior went 45-12 to improve his JIMMY MANN, SR., JOHN GLENN (140): The 'Austin is by far the best athlete career mark to 82-36. He was the transfer from New Boston Huron on our team," Woochuk emphasized. KLAA individual conference cham• ended up 43-6 overall, including a "He is a large part of the success of pion at 112 pounds before placed fifth-place finish at the state meet. our upper-weights this year because third in the District tournament, He also took the district, of how hard his teammates had to second at Regional and eighth at the Kensington Conference, Salem and work to keep up with his natural Division 1 state meet. Napoleon invitational titles. He was ability." "Waleed is one of our talented runner-up at the CC Invitational CODY HAY, SR., LIV. FRANKLIN (215): The junior that will be back next season," and fourth at the regional. senior finished the year 55-15 over• said Canton coach Corey Mancuso. His career record is 158-41 over• all, including an eighth-place finish "It will be exciting to see how he all. at the state finals following a first makes the transition to a heavier "Jimmy was the most consistent at the district and a third at the weight class next season as he tries performer on our team," Polk said, regional. to improve on this season's eighth- "He's one of our quiet guys that came He was also the Franklin place finish at the state meet." to practice and got the job down Invitational champion. Hay's career CARL LUCRE, SR., CANTON (119): Lucke on a daily basis. Every coach enjoys mark is 100-44. capped a spectacular high school having those guys in the lineup tHat "Cody turned it on at the right time career with a 51-13 record that you can depend on to get the win in of the year," Franklin coach Dave closed with a stellar seventh-place whatever situation that is need. Chiola said. "He's not the most phys• finish at the Division 1 state meet. "He was a great addition to our ically dominate person on the mat, He earned second at the District team and was in intricate part of but he gives everything he has. He's meet and third at the Regional com• contributing to our run to Battle very determined, and very tough to petition. Hi four-year varsity record Creek. It's tough to replace guys like score on. When he's in a match he was 146-54. Jimmy." knows exactly what he needs to do to "Carl is nicknamed 'Tank' because BRENT WENEKQFF, JR., CANTON (145): win. He's come a long way since his he goes after his opponents at a hard Winekoff was ranked No. 1 at freshman year and should be very pace for six minutes every time he 145 pounds most of the season proud of his accomplishments." steps on the mat," said Mancuso. by MichiganGrappler.com. The COACH OF THE YEAR "Carl was a captain the past two junior compiled a 62-2 mark that BILL POLK, JOHN GLENN: The ninth-year seasons and one cannot say enough included first-place showing at coach is no stranger to success on about what he has done for the the Observerland meet, the KLAA the mat as he guided 'the Rockets Canton program. Car] is currently individual conference tournament, to their most successful season in looking for a college where he hopes the district tourney and the regional school history. to wrestle next season." competition. He capped a remark• Under Polk's guidance, Glenn ANTHONY PAVLICH, JR., JOHN GLENN (125): able year with a third-place showing reached the Elite Eight of the The junior, 30-11 overall, earned an at the state meet. Division 1 state team finals in Battle eighth-place finish at the Division 1 "Brent Winekoff is one of our Creek as the Rockets posted a 27-8 state finals after placing runner-up most talented juniors," Mancuso dual-match mark. at the district and regional. said. "He led the team in pins with After capturing the district, Pavlich, sporting a 115-30 36 and tied his own school record Glenn won a thrilling regional tie• career mark, also took first at the for takedowns in a season with 209. breaker over Canton. Salem Invitational and second at Brent is a two-time state placer and "Early in the season we beat Observerland. next season will be in the hunt for some good teams, but we had some "Anthony has put a lot of time into Canton's second state individual injuries, discipline issues and this sport since he was in middle title." some things we had to fix," said school,'" Polk said. "He wrestles all ZAID AMMARI, SR., JOHN GLENN (152): The the 35-year-old Polk. "This team summer because he has his sights set state qualifier posted a 46-16 record came together at the right time and on being Glenn's next state champi• his senior year after placing third believed in themselves. We had on. He has had a humbling year and at the regional and second at the come close the last few years, but was able to finish strong medaling district. everything had to come together for for the second time after jumping Ammari also captured the the run we had - and it did. We had three weight classes from last year Kensington Conference and a great year, it was fun and reward• - and two during the season. We're Napoleon Invitational crowns. He ing." proud of him and look forward to his added a runner-up finish at Salem. The Rockets were also KLAA senior vear." "Zaid is proud of what hard work Kensington Conference champions JEREMY FRLIPPELLI, SR., CANTON (130): and dedication can do for you," and took runner-up team honors at Fillippelli wrapped up an outstand• Polk said. "In his younger days he the Observerland Invitational. ing high school career with a 45-8 scrapped with the best kids in our "We switched our lineup around, record, which improved his overall room and took it like a man. Because something we did not have the mark to 101-35. Highlights of his of all his determination and com• luxury of doing over the year," Polk success-laden season were titles at mitment, he made it to the Palace said. "We had a lot of young kids in Observerland and the KLAA confer• this season. Zaid is an example the lineup who got beat up, but no ence championship meet. of what we want our wrestlers to matter who we had in the lineup, we "Jeremy was the heart and'soul become year after year. He was very were always in the top two or three, of this year's team," said Mancuso. easy to coach because he did what• which was very encouraging." "A vocal leader who helped keep the ever we asked him to do." Glenn also qualified eight for the team together through this transi• The two-year captain was 109-70 individual state individual finals tion season. Jeremy is currently during his Glenn career. and five placed. looking for a college where he plans "His work ethic is second to none "To say I'm not pleased is one to wrestle next season." an I'm sure it will lead him to many thing, but tike any coach I think we JARED STEPHENS, SR., JOHN GLENN (135): successes in life," Polk said. could have had more," Po)k said. The state runner-up, who fell in STEPHEN KEMP, SR., LUTH. WESTLAND (160): "But I'm still happy with what we overtime in the finals, finished the • A four-time individual state quali• accomplished." VToadvertis B4 (CP) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 online at hometownlife.com GIRLS TRACK RESULTS CANTON 83 400 dash: 1. Beth Swanberg (C), 1:04; 2. 100-meter hurdles: 1. Becky A strong PLYMOUTH 53 Cathy Huang (C), 1:06,4; 3, Lindsay Schmidt Adamcheck (LS), 17.7; 2. Parvta (Salem), March 31 at PCEP (0,1:06.6. 19.1; 3. Nikki Yon . PREP BASEBALL Saturday, April 4 Northville at Plymouth,7p.m. Thursday, April 2 Salem hoys at EMU Indoor Meet, 10 a.m. Salem at Northville, 7 p.m. Trillium Academy at PCA, 4:30 p.m, GIRLS SOCCER Saturday, April 4 Novi at Plymouth (DH),4p.m. Thursday, April 2 Plymouth at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 2 p.m. Friday, April 3 PCA at Calvary Christian, 4:30 p.m. C0LIEGE BASEBALL Chiefs tie for 15th at the EMU Relays Salem at Franklin (OH), 4 p.m. Canton at Novi, 7 p.m, (all double-headers unless noted) Northville at Canton (DH),4p.m. Friday, April 3 Thursday, April 2 Canton's boys track-and-field team tied jumper Ben Spreitzer, who cleared six-feet Saturday, April 4 Lutheran Westland at PCA, 3:$5 p.m. Rochester College at Madonna (1), TBA. PCA at University of Liggett (DH), 1 p.m. Plymouth at Northville, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4 for 15th at Saturday's EMU Indoor Relays, even; and pole-vaulter Eddie Koelzer, who PREP SOFTBALL Salem at W.L Northern, 7 p.m. Indiana Tech at Madonna, 1 p.m. which were held in Bowen Fieldhouse on set a personal-best height of 11-6. Thursday, April 2 GIRLS TENNIS Sunday, April 5 the Eastern Michigan University campus. Two Canton relay teams placed eighth: University Liggett at PCA, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 Madonna at Indiana Tech, 1 p.m, Novi at Plymouth (DH), 4 p.m. Livonia Franklin at Canton, 4 p.m, COLLEGE SOFTBALL Ann Arbor Pioneer won the event with the 3,200-meter contingent of Keith Zech, Friday, April 3 Plymouth at John Glenn, 4 p.m. (all double-headers) 75 points, 9.5 more than runner-up Toledo Josh Hurst, Zack Spreitzer and Duncan Northville at Canton (DH), 4 p.m. Salem at Northville, 4 p.m, Friday, April 3 Salem at Franklin (DH), 4 p.m. Saturday April 4 Concordia at Madonna, 4 p.m. Rogers. Salem was the top local finisher, Spitz (8:28.0) and the sprint medley four• Saturday, April 4 Canton and Salem at Saturday, April 4 placing 11th with 55.5 points. some of Zech, Ryan Randall, Jordan Trillium Academy at PCA (DH), 10 a.m. Monroe Olson Classic, 8 a.m, Madonna at Davenport, 1 p.m. BOYS £ GIRLS TRACK BOYS LACROSSE The Chiefs tallied 10.5 points thanks in Wisniewski and Hurst, who were clocked in Sunday, Aprils Friday, April 3 Thursday, April 2 Indiana Tech at Madonna, l p.m.. large part to sixth-place finishes by high- 3:50.7. South Lyon at Canton, 7 p.m. Novi at Salem, 3:30 p.m. SPRING SOCCER SALE Enter to Win an ADIDAS JUMBO SOCCER BALL 9 * - *w •w • ••••1 -iff' online at hometownlifexom Thursday, April 2,2009 (C) B5 | BUSINESS MILESTONES "I Joy Rd. Joy Rd, IT I Dollar Gallery grand opening The guest speakers will be the Petticoat Ladies as the Get in on the new Dollar Gallery, a new retail store located at 7399 "Mothers of Invention." This will be a very educational and Strictly Business Lilley Road in Canton, will host a grand opening entertaining night so ask a friend or colleague to come page: of the Canton from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 4. along with you. No complimentary dinners for this meet• Observer by send• During the event, there will be a sidewalk sale, as well as a ing. ing us your business some face painting and tattooing, and free balloons for the Please RSVP hy Friday, April 10, by contacting June Nicholas news, promotions, kids. From noon to 3 p.m., a hotdog stand will be available. at (313) 610 2561 [email protected]. events or milestones. Oakwood to lease space Free financial workshop It's simple. Just e- LaKrilz-Weber & Company, the retail real estate Community Financial is offering a free workshop, Steps mail all of the details firm, announced Oakwood Physical Therapy will fo Financial Freedom, from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, to Editor Kurt Kuban enter into a 4,430 square foot lease in Canton April 22. Community Financial located at 500 S. Harvey in at kkuban@home- Center Plaza at 4121S. Canton Center Road in Canton. Plymouth. townlife.com and he Adam Goodman and Gabe Schuchman of LaKritz-Weber S The workshop will concentrate on achieving lifelong finan• will take care of the Company represented the landlord, Canton Gateway, LLC cial success and long-term control of your finances. You'll rest. Our new local in this transaction. Lynda Pietryga of The Farbman Group learn how to create your own step-by-step plan that will business page runs represented Oakwood. include setting goals, communicating with family mem• each Thursday in your LaKritz-Weber & Company specializes in the retail bers, creating a budget, building savings and more. Canton Observer. We tenant representation for large box users, specialty Light refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, call (734) welcome comments tenants and restaurant users. Their specialty also 582-8702. and suggestions, too. includes the leasing of shopping centers and free• Headquartered in Plymouth, membership In Community We're looking forward standing retail properties as weJI as the sales of shop• Financial is open to anyone who lives, works', worships, vol• to hearing from you. ping centers, retail use buildings, sale leasebacks and unteers or attends school in the Michigan cities, townships land sites. or counties of Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Novi, Alpena, Business women meeting Otsego and Montmorency. With more than 41,000 mem• The Canton Business & Professional Women will bers, Community Financial provides financial services to meet from 6-8:30 p.m., Monday, April 13 at Palermo's members at eight branch locations and through a variety Restaurant, 44938 Ford Road, Canton (located in the of automated and online services. For more information, strip mail behind Murray's Auto Supply on the north side of visit www.cfcu.org or call (734) 453-1200 or (877) 937-2328, Ford Road, east of Canton Center Road). toll free. | IT'S YOUR BUSINESS O&A | Local clinic provides state of the art cosmetic services Observer: Tell us about your business, including the types of services and/or products you feature. Christa Bekker: Clearly You provides state of the art cosmetic services for the local community. Why drive to Birmingham or Rochester to get excellent non-surgi• cal cosmetic treatments such as Botox®, Juvederm® and microdermabrasion when you The new Huntington Bank, located at 44530 Ford Road in Canton, held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, March can get it done right here in 23. In addition to Huntington employees, the ceremony was attended by Canton Township officials, Canton Chamber Canton? We also carry brand of Commerce members and a number of local residents. It is the bank's second Canton branch and 47th in Southeast name skin care products such Michigan. The new office, managed by Janet Voiante, will be open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to as Kinerase®, Skinmedica®, 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SkinCeuticals® and popu• lar skin care devices such as Clarisonic® and Zeno®. Clearly Christa Bekker and Liz Gatt of Clearly You. You focuses on corrective treatments for acne, rosacea, sun damage and aging in a CLEARLY YOU safe and friendly environment. Address: 44633 Joy Road, Suite 100, Canton (just west of Sheldon) Observer: What makes your Your name: Dr. Jerome Bekker and Christa Bekker, owners business unique? Your hometown: Canion (16 years) Christa Bekker: We are a Business opened when?: June 2002 - business opened in Plymouth husband and wife team plus Liz, our licensed aestheti- and outgrew its location. We moved to Canton in September, 2008 cian, and friendly staff. We Number of employees: 5 have a fun boutique with Your business specialty: Medically-supervised skin care unique retail items and offer Business hours: Opened Monday-Friday, and 1-2 Saturdays per month interactive events such as the Business phone/Web site/e-maii: (734) 453-7475, www.clearlyyouon- Caribbean Beach Party and line.com, [email protected] Ladies Night Out. We were the first in the area to offer Latisse®, the FDA approved Christa Bekker: Clearly You small business owner is a chal• treatment to grow longer, started out with one small lenge but the rewards have fuller lashes. treatment room and a corner been great. Our business is Observer: How did you first decide niche for skin care products. very family oriented, most of to open your own business? Clearly You quickly outgrew our patients and clients have Christa Bekker: We decided its space and we began looking seen our kids in the office to open our own business for a place of our own three helping out and being a part of almost seven years ago years ago. We finally found a the move to Canton. We hope because patients kept asking brand new building in north to become more involved with Dr. Bekker who in the area he Canton that was convenient the high school complex, as we could refer them to for cosmet• for our Plymouth and Canton are less than a mile down the ic improvements. We decided clients. street. We have enjoyed work• to keep the patients in house Observer: Do you have a funny ing with various business in and increase our services to tidbit or story to share with our the local community and make accommodate their request. readers about your experience so a point of utilizing as many Observer: How did you decide to far as a small business owner? local services and products as locate in the Canton community? Christa Bekker: Being a possible. CHAMBER CHAT Computer course the Chamber at (734) 453-4040. All 2009 seminars and computer training The Canton Chamber of Commerce is offer• courses are beings sponsored by Showroom of ing an "Intro to MS Excel-Part 1" course pre• Elegance and Waltonwoods of Canton. sented by Canton Computers from 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 29 at the Chamber office Staff appreciation luncheon located at 45525 Hanford Road in Canton. This The Canton Chamber of Commerce is host• is one of many computer training courses that ing its annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon on have been scheduled throughout 2009- These Wednesday, April 22, at 11:45 a.m. at Carrabba's classes are open to Chamber members and to Italian Grill, 1900 N. Haggerty Road in the public. Canton. The cost for this event is $20 per per• "The Chamber is proud to offer educational son and includes lunch, beverages, dessert and programs to our Chamber Members, business door prizes. owners, employees, and residents of Canton," "Every year our Staff Appreciation Luncheon said Dianne Cojei, Chamber president. "We serves as a wonderful opportunity for our have seen quite a good turn out at these train• members to say thank you to their staff," said ing sessions. The classes we offer are high-qual• Dianne Cojei, president of the Canton Chamber ity courses that we feel will help to enrich the of Commerce. Canton business community." The luncheon is being sponsored by National Cost for the seminar is $25 for Chamber City. Seating is limited and reservations are need• Members and $40 for non-members. Class size ed. To make your reservation, contact the Canton is limited; registration will be accepted on a Chamber of Commerce at (734) 453-4040. first come, first serve basis. To register, contact Deadline for reservations is Friday, April 17 Check us out on the Web every day at hometownlifexom B6 (*) Observer & Eccentric j Thursday, April 2,2009 BELIEFS & VALUES online at hometownlife.com Archives hold history of metro Jewish community BY LINDA ANN CHOMIfV architect of the twin OSE STAFF WRITER towers of the World Trade Center in New Joanie Schott sorts through York, as designer of photographs of her ancestors. the building opened in The Livonia woman takes 1973 at the corner of pride in the family whose asso• 14 Mile and Telegraph ciation with Temple Beth El in Bioomfield Hills. goes back to her mother's con• At one point Albert firmation in 1914. At the time Kahn was a member the synagogue was located in of the congregation Detroit. and designed the Today Schott sits in the sec• temples at Woodward ond floor climate-controlled and Gladstone in 1922 archive on the campus of and Woodward and the Bioomfield Hills loca• 'A Elliott. The archive PHOTOS BV LAWRENCE MCKEE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER tion where she volunteers treasures the contri• every Monday. The historical Joanie Schott of Livonia looks through her butions of members Joanie Schott of Livonia, Jan Durecki, and Almont and Marlene Lipman of Southfield (front to back) go through records tell a story not only family's historical records now housed at in the area. The war photos and past eulogies at Temple Beth El in Bioomfield Kills. Durecki is director of the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of the temple but the Jewish Temple Beth El in Bioomfield Hitls. There are collection features Archives, and Schott and Lipman are volunteers. community since 1850 when thousands of documents at the Rabbi Leo M. paintings of World the congregation was founded Franklin Archives there. War II soldiers, like by 12 German immigrant fam• Roy Green, who died 'It's an important part of our ilies who gathered in the home "I can visit this whenever in service to their country. service to the community. We of Isaac and Sarah Cozens. I want. Someday my great Last year the temple became It's the job of Jan Durecki grandchildren can come and archivist for the Jewish War have history about Temple Beth as director to make sure the look in the boxes and have Veterans of Michigan. El but also the community. We collection is preserved, so once access to all this information. "It's an important part of a week volunteers Schott and My grandmother's wedding our service to the community," welcome family histories from Marlene Lipman of Southfield invitation, Emma Epstein, said Durecki. "We have his• spend hours cataloging mate• from 1891, pictures of me and tory about Temple Beth El but JAN DURECKI rials. The rest of the time my twin brother, my mother also the community. We wel• Durecki is on her own in the and father in the 1920s, poetry come family histories from all archives named after Rabbi my grandmother wrote." congregations. I like to think Leo M. Franklin who led the Schott could go on and on there's a story to be told." "Even if you don't like his• temple from 1899 to 1941 and about Rabbi Franklin marry• Schott found eulogies for her tory as a youngster, as a parent was one of the leaders of the ing her parents, William and mother and father who died in family ties pull at you. Where Reform Movement. Marguerite Stark, her wedding 1954 and 1977 which gave her do you go to retrieve his• "The reason for the archives ceremony to Arthur Schott further insight to her parents. tory? A time will come when is to maintain and make in front of The Ark in 1956. Marlene Lipman is currently' they want to know more," she accessible for the community Durecki is presently research• making a spreadsheet of more Jan Durecki, director of the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives at Temple Beth said. "You have to put things administrative documents for ing the craftsman who carved than 2,000 eulogies delivered £1, holds up a painted portrait of Roy Green, one of the synagogue members together for yourself, have auxiliaries like the sisterhood," the receptacle which holds the by Rabbi Richard Hertz from who died in World War IE. to be a history detective, be said Durecki. "Of special temple's Torah Scrolls. The 1953 until 1996. He wrote willing to go down some dead interest is families. We have Ark originally was housed in notes about the deceased on ground is traced back to Letters written during the ends and find different ways to over 800 family files from the 1903 temple at Woodward envelopes which sat in filing Europe. Her father was the Great Depression from temple approach." a complete history to a few and Elliot (now the Bonstelle cabinets for years until Robbie first to come to this country. members to Rabbi Franklin "The archives are like the documents. It's good to have Theater). Termin, an intern from Wayne "There's a sermon given after tug at the heart as they ask local Smithsonian," added one safe place instead of being Records relating to con• State University, began orga• President Abraham Lincoln for financialassistance . Even Lipmaii. dispersed to cousins." struction of the present- nizing the material. was assassinated. It's been though she is not Jewish, "I can always visit my aunt day temple show Minoru "This is history," said interesting to look back at the Durecki has been moved by [email protected] I (313) 222-2241 and uncle here," added Schott. Yamasaki, best known as Lipman, whose family back- death of Abraham Lincoln." the stories. RELIGION CALENDAR To submit an item for the religion welcome tond this free event. Ccali calendar, e-mail IchominGmome- (734)422-1470. townlife.com or write: Religion Mom to mom sale Calendar, Observer Newspapers, 615 Connection Church in Canton is having W. La.fayette-2nd Level, Detroit, Ml their Spring Mom to Mom Sale 8:30 48226, Attn: Linda Chomin. Deadline a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 4,3855 for an announcement to appear in' Sheldon, Canton, north of Michigan the Thursday edition is noon Monday. Ave. Table rentals are at capacity with Obituaries, Memorials & Remembrances For a complete listing of events over 75 moms selling kids' clothes, online please go to hometownlife. toys, baby equipment, etc. $1 admis• com. sion. Prom dress sale Open house 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Emmanuel Ice Cream Social 6:30-8 p.m. Lutheran Church, 34567 Seven Mile, Thursday, April 2, at St. Michael Livonia. There .are more than 80 SANDRA LYNN BESSERT ROSEMARY KELLER (FINCH, YODZIO) Christian School, 7000 N. Sheldon, dresses to selj. Age 63. Passed away on Canton. St. Michael offers 3-year- Bethany west singles March 27, 2009. She was Age 85, passed away Thursday, March old preschool-fifth grade including • Saturday, April 4, Monthly Dance 'raised in Plymouth and YOUSEF HEGAZI 26, 2009 at her eldest daughters resi• moved to Hartland after her dence in Marietta, Georgia. Rosemary 3 Young Five Program and All Day at St. Robert Beliarmine, 27101W. marriage. Her life was spent Nov 17,18-Mar 24, *84 was bom (one of five children) to John Kindergarten. For information, call Chicago and Inkster roads, Redford. living and caring for others. Beloved Gone 25 years, but not forgotten. and Adelaide Roser on December 28, (734) 459-9720 or visit www.stmi- Two Step dance lesson, $10, refresh• wife of Harold. Mother of Kimberly Remembering all the wonderful years 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It (John) Maniaci. Grandmother of Luke. we had together. Your loving wife was there that she met and married chael-church.org. ments included. 8 p.m. to midnight; Daughter of Frances and the late John Selma & children Adnan & Lila. Paul Keller of the U.S. Coast Guard. AH-you-can-eat doors at 7:30 p.m. Call (734)261-5716. Adams Sr. Sister of John Jr. and Jeffrey After having their firstdaughter , they • St. Michael the Archangel Parish's m Saturday, April 18, .Monthly Adams and Pamela (James) Mason. moved to Plymouth, Michigan in Services were held on Wednesday at • "All You Can Eat" Lenten Fish Breakfast Meeting 9:30 a.m. at Leon's, the Schader-Howell Funeral Home, 1944, where they had four more chil• VICTORIA LOUISE dren. Rosemary was employed as a Dinners continue 4:30-7 p.m. April 30149 Ford Road, Garden City. All sepa• Plymouth. Contributions suggested to 3 in the cafeteria of St. Michael Angela Hospice or the Kellogg Eye GEORGE secretary for 19 years at Our Lady of rated, divorced and singles welcome. Center. Share your special thoughts Age 58, of Broomfield Hills, died Good Council Catholic School and School, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia. Call (734) 513-9479. Church where she was a parishioner. and memories at March 30, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Dinners feature hand-dipped fresh Bethany is a Catholic organization m In 1984, she moved to Mission, Texas, Michigan. She was born January 17, Alaskan cod, fried or baked, along under the auspices of the Archdiocese www.schrader-howelI.com , 1951 in Detroit. She graduated from where she made many friends, enjoyed with an assortment of side dishes Berkley High School, and received an her retirement years, and met her hus• of the Detroit Office for Family Associate's Degree in Applied Science band Howard Finch who preceded her and beverages. Cost, $8 adults, $7 Ministry. Bethany provides spiritual, in death. She moved to Marietta, from Oakland Community College. seniors, $4 children ages 3-11, free social and educational assistance Georgia in August 2008 to be with She had been employed with Interim ages 3 and under. Carryout orders, through peer-to-peer ministry to the Occupational Health Care in family. Rosemary is survived by: Her Bioomfield Hills as an. Account SHIRLEY JORDAN two brothers Charles (and wife Nina) $7. Call (734) 261-1455, Ext. 200. divorced and separated of all Christian Executive since 1996. Victoria was a and Bennett Roser of Metairie, Fish fry . faiths. Age 6i: March 27, 2009. Louisiana, as well as her sister-in-law very kind lady who enjoyed making Beloved wife of Lee. Loving Last fish fry 4-7 p.m. Friday, April Holy Week music other peppie happy. She was very pos• Marie Roser of New Jersey. Her five mother of Raymond (Toni) children, Kathleen and husband Jim 3, First United Methodist Church of Kirk in the Hills will present a recital itive, persevering through any diffi• Jordan, Eva Jordan and step• culties that came along. She enjoyed Corcoran of Marietta, Georgia; Wayne-Westland, 3 Town Square. of organ and vocal music by organ• mother of Lee (Andrea) Jeanine Keller of Ferndale, Michigan; reading, gardening, traveling, cross• McCarthy. Proud grandmother of Choose fried or baked fish with baked ist Glenn Miller and renowned word puzzles, sports cars, and watch• Ronald Keller of Bioomfield, Jessie, Caitlyn Jo and step-grand• Michigan; Dennis and wife Shirley potato or french fries, cole slaw, roll, Kirk Chancel Choir soloists Nicole ing the Woodward Dream Cruise. Her mother of Lee Jr. and Katie. Dear sis• and coffee, tea, or punch, $8. Kids Greenidge, Lenora Green, Peiyi Wang, most favorite pastime was spoiling her Keller of Canton, Michigan; and ter of Joseph Stasack and Susan Paulette Roberts of Plymouth, meals include chicken nuggets, corn Charles Freeman and Tobey Miller, fea• grandchildren. She is survived by her Stasack. Dearest aunt of Aisha. She is children, Melissa Baltz (Douglas) and Michigan. Her Grandchildren Brian dogs and fries, S4. Call (734)721-4802 turing classics, spirituals and contem• also survived by many nieces and Corcoran (and wife Donna) of Boca Mathew George (Melanie); her moth• nephews. Shirley worked at the Half or (734) 891-2523. porary selections, 4 p.m. Palm Sunday, er, Roszella Hallmark (the late Owen); Raton, Florida; Christopher Corcoran Off Card Shop in Waterford and (Jana) of Longmont, Colorado; Jeffrey Lenten schedule April 5; and a program of choral music and her grandchildren, Gibson, Nolan, Madison Heights. Visitation Thursday, Corcoran (Samantha) of Atlanta, St. Michael the Archangel Parish for Good Friday by the Kirk Chancel - and Macabe. Memorial Service April 2, 2009, 2-4pm & 5:30-8pm at Saturday, April 4, at U a.m. at A. J. Georgia; Andrea Cottos (Chris) of of Livonia invites the community Choir, including music ranging from 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Woodstock, Georgia; Heather Short of Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, Hills. Funeral Service Friday, April 3, to any and all of its Lenten activi• piainsong, Renaissance composers, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple Kalamazoo, Michigan; Scott Keller 2009, 11:00am at McCabe Funeral ties including Stations of the Cross spirituals and contemporary works, and Big Beaver). Family will receive- and Adam Keller of Canton, Michigan; Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial and Kelly Roberts and AHsha friends Friday, April 3, from 2-8 p.m. contributions may be made to the every Friday in Lent at 7 p.m. .7:30 p.m. April 10,1340 West Long Lake Memorial Tributes to Quest For Schimmel of Plymouth, Michigan. Six followed by Benediction. Holy Road, Bioomfield Hills. Free. Call (248) American Heart Association. great-grandchildren Kiley, Keegan and Breath or Arbor Hospice Foundation. www.mccabefuneralhome.com Thursday April 9 features the Mass 626-2515 ext. 109, or visit www.kirkin- View obituary and share memories at Connor Corcoran; Ashley and Austin www.DesmondFuneralHome.com Short; and Aiden Keller. Rosemary's of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. fol• thehills.org. love, laughter, big smile and zest for lowed by Exposition of the Blessed Lenten vespers services life will be missed by all her family, Sacrament until 11:30 p.m. Good The Council of Orthodox Christian dear friends and any who have ever had a chance to meet her. May She Friday devotions will begin with Churches of Metropolitan Detroit EVELYN BOYD have Eternal Rest. Funeral Mass will Stations of the Cross at 12:15 p.m. continues 2009 Lenten Vespers Age 87. March 26, 2009. be Friday, April 3, 2009 at 4 pm at followed by Liturgy of the Passion services 6 p.m. April 5, Sunday of Beloved wife of the late Belvel. Transfiguration Catholic Church, Loving mother of Deborah located at 1815 Blackwell Road, at 1:30 p.m. An Easter Egg Hunt St. Mary of Egypt, at St. Thomas t (Brian) Mitchell, Christine Marietta, Georgia 30066. Ceremony begins 9 a.m. Holy Saturday fol• Orthodox Church, Farmington , (Dennis) Behring, Jeannette (Rodney When you've lost may be viewed live at 4 pm by going lowed by Blessing of Food at noon Hills.The general public, as well as Owen) Hayward and Jonathan a loved one, 'place' to www.transfiguration.com and click and Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. Orthodox Christians, are invited to (Michael Hickey) Boyd. 'Cherished on web cam. Her Interment will be in grandmother of Brian and David your notice on our Metairie, Louisiana at Garden of Easter Sunday Masses at 8 a.m., 10 attend. All proceeds will fund C0CC Mitchell, Eric (Martha) Behring, Memories (Hall of Angels) on May 9, a.m., and noon April 12. For infor• charities and projects. Call (-734) Rachel Kotylo, Daniel and Nicholas 2009. Family requests in lieu of flow• mation, call (734) 261-1455 or visit 422-0278 or e-mail paschabooks® Behring, and Walter (Sherri) Hayward. ers, any contributions be made in www.tivoniastmichael.org. sbcgiobal.net. Great-grandmother of Marshall, Erica directory located Rosemary Finch's memory to: VITAS and Kyle. Born in Ilion, N.Y. Attended Hospice Charitable Fund, 5430 NW Kids Easter fun day Passion play Plattsburgh State Teachers College, 33rd Avenue, Suite 106, Ft. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church and Eastern MI University. Member of Lauderdale, FL. 33309 Livonia hosts Kids Easter Fun Day 10 Chancel Choir and Friends present D.A.U., A.A.U.W., and M.E.A. Member of St. Paul's Presbyterian a.m.-noon Saturday, April 4, at the "The Passion According to Saint Mark" Church for over 50 years. Memorial church, located on Five Mile, one block by Jan Bender 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. contributions to MI Humane Society west of Inkster Road. Includes games, Palm Sunday, April 5, at the church, or Herkimer Home, Little Falls, NY. crafts, an Easter egg hunt, prizes and 33360 West 13 Mile and Farmington . more for children ages 4-12, Allare Please see RELIGION, B7 online at hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric [ Thursday, April 2,2009 (*) B7 RELIGION Wednesday evenings. Call (313) 522-6830. Christ Our Savior Lutheran 8 a.m. Sunday, April 12, in Kellogg Park Six Miie, Livonia. Call (734) 427-1414. meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 532-8655 or (734) 968-3523. Church, 14175 Farmington Road, north on Main Street, downtown Plymouth. Historic Polish church tour 26, in the church library at 34500 Six FROM PAGE B6 Lenten services of 1-96, Livonia, www.christoursavior. Revival Outreach Center pastors West Side Detroit Polish American Mile, next to Stevenson High School, Passover Seder Dinner at 6 p.m. for org. Shawn and Sonny Hennessy are Historical Society, a nonprofit organi• west of Farmington Road, Livonia. Road, Farmington Hills, The choir and • $8 followed by the Maundy Thursday Men's Good Friday breakfast Plymouth residents and want to offer zation with headquarters in historic The meeting is to discuss native land• string ensemble will.be conducted by service at 7 p.m. April 9, at St. James Former Detroit Lion Quarterback Eric this gift. Live Band, short message, St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Detroit, scape plans for the church property. Cantor Amy Studt. The work describes Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. Six Hippie will be the guest speaker at the children's activities, free muffins will hold its second annual west They have been working with the the history of the passion of the Lord Mile, Redford, Call (313) 534-7730. 34th Annual St. Michael Men's Good and coffee provided by Plymouth's side Detroit historic.Polish church City of Livonia and the Friends of the as written by the evangelist St. Mark. Easter Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Friday Breakfast 8 a.m. Friday, April 10, Caribou Coffee at Five Mile and pilgrimage and wi. conka (tradi• Rouge at ways to be good stewards. Using the Biblical text of the passion, April 12, at St. Michaei Lutheran Church, 7000 Sheldon. Cail (248)719-2380. tional Polish Easter meal) Saturday, Goals include reducing air and water traditionally read on Palm Sunday, it Lenten services N. Sheldon Road, Canton. Tickets are Easter festival April 18. The pilgrimage starts at 10 pollution, embracing a sustainable is sure to be a powerful and mean• Evening Prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $5 adults, $2 for boys 10 and under. Harvest Ministries, 23233 Drake a.m. at St. Hedwig, 3245 Junction, aesthetic, and building community. ingful history through the chorales at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Call (734) 459-3333 for tickets. Road, north of Freedom Road will and includes St. Francis d'Assissi All are welcome. A planting day is and soloists. Contact Amy Studt at Church (ELCA), 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Easter weekend services host an Easter Festival Sunday, April (4500 Wesson), and St. Stephen scheduled for May 16. The church is astudt@>sbcgiobai.net Dr (248) 626- Call (734) 427-1414. 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 7:30 12. Festival includes an egg hunt for (4311 Central) in Detroit, and Our also hosting a site at a Livonia Park 7906. Holy Week p.m. Friday, April 10; 3:15 p.m., 5:15 ages 3-12 at 9:30 a.m, with prizes. Lady of Ml Carmel (976 Pope John for the Rouge Rescue set for June 6. Holy week services Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m. April p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Guests from Servanthands will also II Ave.) and St, Stanislaus Kostka Call (734)425-2800. April 5, Palm Sunday, Traditional 9; Good Friday Service Stations of and 9:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday, be present with inf latables and other (266 Antoine St.) in Wyandotte. The Clothing bank Worship Services 8 a.m. Hess Chapel; . the Cross, 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday April 12, at NorthRidge Church, 49555 exciting items. Food, fellowship and wi conka will be held at Biddte Hall, Free clothing (men, women and 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sanctuary; Events 9 a.m. breakfast, 10:30 a.m., N. Territorial at Ridge, Plymouth. Call fun for the whole family. All are wel• 3239 Biddle, Wyandotte. The menu children) for those in need 10 a.m.- Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 baptisms, 10:45 a.m. worship with (734) 414-7777 or visit northridge- come. Call (248) 478-1511. includes kielbasa, ham, potato salad, noon on the fourth Saturday of each a.m. Knox Hall; Easter Concert in music from "The Mass of the Celtic church.com. A weekend series about All-you-can-eat pancakes . tossed green salad, beet horseradish month, at Canton Christian Fellowship the Sanctuary at 5 p.m. (childcare Saints," Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, relationships runs April 18 to May 17. The Ushers' Club of St. Michael the (cwikla), bread, butter lambs, des• Clothing Bank, 8775 Ronda Drive. The through age 4). April 9. Maundy Livonia. Call (734) 425-2800. Fish fry Fridays Archangel Parish in Livonia continues sert (variety of cakes, or babkas), bank continues in April. Call (734) Thursday Service of Shadows and Holy Week 4-7 p.m. (or until dinners run its 30-year tradition of all-you-can- and beverages. Coaches do not have 404-2480, visit www.CantonCF.org or Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. in the Maundy (Holy) Thursday, 7:30 out) Friday, April 10, at St. Robert eat pancake breakfasts 8:30 a.m.- wheelchair lifts. Return to St. Hedwig send e-mail to [email protected]. Sanctuary (childcare thru Age 4). p.m, April 9, celebration of Holy Bellarmine on the corner of 12:30 p.m. the third Sunday of each between 5-5:30 p.m. Optional Our Families in action workshops April )0, Good Friday noon to 3 p.m. Communion concludes with "Stripping West Chicago and Inkster roads, month in the school cafeteria at 11441 Lady Queen of Angels Mass at 5 p.m., The National Association for Mental (Sanctuary). April 12, Easter Sunday of the Altar" as a reminder of Lord Redford. All you can eat fish dinner Hubbard. Expanded menu features and confession at St. Stephen, 5:30 . Illnesses 10-week educational pro• Traditional Worship Services at 8 a.m. being stripped of His power and glory is $8, $7 seniors, $4 kids under age pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, p.m. Advance reservation only by gram continues at St. Regis Parish Hess Chapel, 9:30 a.m. and 11a.m. in preparation for crucifixion. Festival 12, S8 baked cod dinner, $6 fish bacon, hash browns and assorted April 8. Cail (248) 477-8518, e-mail School Campus in Bloomfield Hills. The Sanctuary, Contemporary Worship Choir and Jubellation Handbell Choir sandwich, S2 cheese pizza. Dinners beverages served buffet-style, $5, [email protected], or program is for people with a loved one Services 9:30 a.m, and 11 a.m. Knox enhance this worship service. 12:30 include choice of fries or mac & adults; $3, children 4-11; free, under visit www.detroitpolonia.org. As a diagnosed with a serious mental ill• Hall. All services at Ward Evangelical p.m. Good Friday, April 10, meditative cheese, coleslaw, roll and butter, 3; $15, family (two adults and all chil• special feature, during dessert a ness. The workshop meets at 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Mile, worship service centered on "The coffee, tea or milk. Carry out din• dren). Everyone welcome. video wiil be shown about traditional Wednesdays or Thursdays through Northville. For information, call (248) Passion of our Lord" and 7:30 p.m. ners do not include beverage. Registration opens palm weaving by Sr. Cecilia Schmitt, April 30, $20 per person; $30 per 374-7400, •Teneorae service of darkness with Easter eggstravaganza St. Mary School. 34516 Michigan Ave., a Franciscan nun in St. Cioud, couple. Families In Action is funded in Dining In the kingdom of God music by Christ Our Savior Festival 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at Wayne, recognized as a School of Minnesota, who wrote "the" book on large part by the Oakwood Healthcare Luke's Gospel revealed in 10 meals Choir. 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter First Church of the Nazarene, 21260 Distinction, is now accepting registra• weaving palms. There will be empha• Foundation and the Oakwood Heritage that describe different dimensions of Sunday, April 12, festival worship ser• Haggerty, north of Eight Mile, east of tions for the 2009-10 school year for sis on weaving the Polish palm cross. Hospital Auxiliary. Call (248) 348-71971 the Eucharist, presented by St, Aidan's vices include the singing of favorite Haggerty, Call (248) 348-7600. Over grades Kindergarten through 8. Cali Open house to register. Faith Formation Director, David Easter hymns accompanied by brass 6,500 eggs to hunt, plus "Eggciting" (734)721-1240. And Science Fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Music at St. John's Conrad, M.A. Theology, 7-9 p.m. April and timpani and the celebration of shOw by Two Can and Araya Sonshine; New worship schedule 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at All The Saline Fiddlers, 6 p.m., Sunday, 8. Free. Call (734) 425-5950. Holy Communion. Children (up to 8) photos with the Easter bunny; games Sunday worship at 8 a.m., Faith Forum' Saints Catholic School, 48735 Warren May 17, at St. John's Episcopal Midweek Lenten services celebrate Easter at a fair 10:30 a.m.- and prizes; hot bogs, chips, cookies at 9 a.m., worship and Sunday school Road, Canton. Call (734) 459-2490. Church, 574 S. Sheldon, Plymouth. Lola Park Lutheran Church, 14750 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 featuring and drinks. Rain or shine. Don't for• 10 a.m. Wednesday worship at 7:30 Landscape project All concerts free except The Saline Kinloch, Redford, will-have mid• crafts, Easter video, egg hunt, cookie get your Easter basket. p.m. in the Chapel, at Holy Cross Trinity Church of Livonia is holding week Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. decorating, and more. Call (734} Easter sunrise gathering Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30650 a Native Landscape informational Fiddlers ($7). Call (734) 453-0190. Your Invitation to Worship IWM.ELU4L l MHOIK I,NilII) V.L IHOD1M LMHIKW ( HI K( H UINSOI Kl S\\OD (OUWNT ST. ANNE'S ROMAN 'Inn that Sunday Services' CATHOLIC CHURCH EfflH COVENANT (HLKUi NEWBURG UNITED Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Immemorial Latin Mass 14 Mile Road and Drake, Farmington Hills Worship Services 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Just north of I-96 9:00a.m.& 11:30 AM METHODIST CHURCH Approved by Pope St. Pira V in 1870 (248) 661-9191 Sunday School & Nursery 734-522-6830 St. Anne's Academy - Grades K-8 "Open Hearts, Minds & Doors" 23310 Joy Road • Redford, Michigan Sunday Worship 9:00, 10:30 & 11:30 AM Sunday Worship Sunday/Bible Class Pastor: 36500 Ann Arbor Trail 5 Blocks E. of Telegraph • (313) 68?2121 and Children's Church 3:30 & 11:00 am - Traditional 9:45 am Mass Schedule: Dr. John Grenfell III between Wayne & Newburgh Rds. 9:15 A.M. Contemporary Early Childhood Center First Fri. 7:00p.m. Associate Pastor: First Sat. ll!OOa.m. 11:00 A.M. Traditional Rev. David Wichert 734-422-0149 Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-513-8413 Sua. Masses 7:30 & 10:00 tun. c Worship Service Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mast Child Care Provided At All Services I First United Methodist Church Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions and Youth Groups -Adult Small Groups | J or Plymouth Pastors: Robert F. Bayer and Anthony M. Creeden oewi Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. QEOMMW Sunday School :M— *5'30l Ninth Tenitorial K (1101.( HLS Or i\W.ELK il II lHrKV I'KIMft I1KIW FVASC.MK \l II IHIK\N(ril KCrTi THr W/XRENC i HI Kl M l\ H11RIM u;s..\. PRISHWIRIW J WISCONSIN ^NOD ' PLYMOUTH CHURCH Timothy Lutheran Church ROSEDAXE GARDENS 1 ST. PAUL'S EV. Lumm^f* OF THE NAZARENE A Reconciling in Christ Congregation PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA 43 WARD CHURCH & SCHOOL 45801 W. Aral Arbor Road • (T34t 4S3-1S23 8820 Wayne Rd. Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. 9801 Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Ml " C k tvangelkai Presbyterian Church 17810 FARMINGTON ROAD,- (Between Ann Arbor Trail & Joy Road) Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. (between Merriman & Farmington Rds.) LIVONIA (734)261-1360 Livonia • 427-2290 Sunday Evening - 6:00 RM. (734) 422-0494 40000 Six Mile Road WORSHIP SERVICES Family Night - Wed. 7:00 P.M. Jill Heather, Pastor www.rosedaleg xiens.org 1 10:00 a.m. Family Worship 'just west of i-275" SUNDAY: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. NEW HORIZONS FOR CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER Ufr-ntiFcnAUi Grift n u (734)455-3196 {Nursery Available) OE035KI Friends in Faith Service Northville, MI 9:00 am Traditional Service 248-374-7400 10:30 am WE WELCOME YOU TO A Traditional Worship FULL SERVICE CHURCH 8:00,9:30& 11:00 A.M. Contemporary Worship St James Presbyterian 9:30 A.M. JL (iKFtK Church, USA Nursery & Sunday School During I- Ok I HOIK >\ 25360 West Six Mile Rd. the 9:30 & 11:00 Hours Redford (313) 534-7730 Sunday Worship Sarvlcs -10:00 A.M., Sunday Evening Service • 7:00 p.rr School -10:15 A.M., Thursday Dinners - 5:00 P.M., Service Broadcast Thrift Store every Sat. 10am-2pm STS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN Nursery Cars Provided • Handicapped Accessible 11:00 A.M. Sunday WRDT-AM 0 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Fellowship Presbyterian Church Rev. Paul S. Bousquette The WMUZ Word Station < 38375 Joy Rd., Westland Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. For additional information \ Sunday Services: Matins 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10:00am Pastor: Dr. Jimmy McGuire visit www.wardchurch.orf < flev. Fr. Teodor Petrutiu Parish Office: 734-525-6789 Services held at: Madonna University's Kresge Hall www.steons.org 56600 Schoolcraft Road • Livonia • Parking lot is on N.W. corner of Levan A Schoolcraft lenic Cultural Center Banquet Hall Nursery provldec •vterian.orfl 734-525-3550 III iBf! Bill i' k 1 i. V f ill! I i>r I ii liii IIK'I inn i • iiiii ilinu thi* I hi i • l ,"'«-¾. • (*) Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, April 2,2009 FILTER online at hometownIife.com mmm 'Joey' hosts 2 nights of high-flying comedy BY WENSDY VON BUSKIRK O&E STAFF WRITER KOMEDY AT KARL'S What: Comedians Joey Bielaska What do you get when you . and Sal Demilio cross a pilot and a comic? When: April 3-4; dinner at 8:30 Find out as Joey Bielaska hosts two nights of comedy p.m., show at 9:30 pjn at Karl's Cabin in Plymouth Where: Karl's Catirn, 6005 April 3-4. GotfredsoFi Road, Plymouth Bielaska, a senior captain Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at for Spirit Airlines, gets plen• the door, available at www.m'Hi- ty of fodder for his standup nehshacomedycludxom routines from his day job. faformation; Call {734*455* His act includes a healthy 8450 or visit www.karlscahin. dose of cockpit humor, including a gay flight atten• com 1 MOVIE IN AMERICA! dant character named Curtis. ///I MONSTERS VS ALIENS' Likewise, the comic isn't Sal Demilio, "Detroit's Don of Comic Joey Bk ir of Joey's see this place at night." ft shy about using his improv Comedy," focuses on his Italian Comedy Club of Livonia, will stage two Set on a rural stretch of JUMPS OIF THE SCREEN IN 3D! skills in the friendly skies. upbringing, current events and his shows at Karl's Cabin April 3-4. Gotfredson Road off M- "Say the plane's a few battle with the bulge. 14, Karl's has a log cabin * TODAY minutes late. I throw a joke and "Bill Cosby-ish — real feel, with twinkling lights u\ in over the loudspeaker to Bielaska eventually operated life with a twist." accenting the rustic wood LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY!" lighten things up," he said. three comedy clubs in metro "It's a set routine with ad interior. ACCESS H0U.YWOOD Scan Monh "Look out the left window Detroit including Joey's lib moments. I like thinking Before the comedy shows, and you'll see your luggage. Comedy Club of Livonia, on my feet. That's why I love guests will be seated at "DAZZLES IN 3D." Look out the right and you'll which still bears his name. hosting shows," he said. private tables and booths MJSATODAY see your stuff." Bielaska has shared the Bielaska will emcee the in the dining room and Bielaska, a Plymouth stage with many talented shows at Karl's Cabin, which order off the menu, which native, grew up idolizing comics, including Soupy also feature Sal Demilio, includes an extensive wine comics who appeared on the Sales and Bobby Collins, "Detroit's Don of Comedy," list and entrees like Herb FOX-TV Johnny Carson Show, and and has performed across whose jokes focus on his Roasted Prime Rib, Salmon Shown Edwards first took the stage in 1979 the country, including sev• Italian upbringing, current Chardonnay and Smoked at Mark Ridley's Comedy eral appearances at the events and his battle with Mozzarella Ravioli ($12.95- '*•••' Castle in Royal Oak, where Riviera Hotel Comedy Club the bulge. $19.95). 60 SECOND FWVKW he appeared with the likes of in Las Vegas. Bielaska said he decided to The laughs start at 9:30 Tim Allen and Dave Coulier. With fellow pilot/comedi• stage shows at Karl's Cabin p.m. "Mark was my mentor. All an Mike Orensteen, Bielaska after being inspired by the Bielaska said he expects us guys started out there now operates MinneHAHA atmosphere at the cozy res• good attendance, as people and I decided to take it one Comedy Club, which stages taurant. are turning to comedy to get step further," Bielaska said. comedy at venues through• "I came here for dinner their mind off the economy. Partnering with his broth• out Minneappolis. with my wife and thought it "It's going to be a fun er Ed, who now owns Stone Bielaska describes his would be perfect. It's a great night. I think people need a Fire Bistro in Brighton, humor as "gently shocking" venue," he said. "You should good chuckle," he said. ili^Ililik, NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING SIMPLY SELF STORAGE ON PROPOSED 2009-10 BUDGET r9 DREAMWORKS Notice is hereby given that on April. J6, 2009 on or after 9:30 a.m. In compliance with "Act No. 43," State of Michigan Public Act of that Simply Self Storage will be offering for sale under the judicial ! j 1963. and "Act No. 2," State of Michigan Public Acts of 1968 lien Process by Public Auction the following units. The goods to be ("Section 16" of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act). sold are generally described as household goods. Terms of the sale Schoolcraft College publishes this notification of a public hearing are cash only. Simply Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any on the proposed 2009-10 College budget. This hearing is to take and all bids. The sale will be at the following location: 34333 E. place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Grote Michigan Ave. Wayne MI. 48184 (734)728-8204. Administration Center, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at Alll Lativia McDaniel Microwave, Air Conditioner, Speakers the above address during normal business hours. A118 Saria Johnson Mattress, 2 Boxes, Bookshelf- A145B Randall Frye File Cabinet, Fax Machine, Microwave The property tax millage rate proposed to A160 Rosanne Stevens 10 Bags, Clothes, 5Boxes C103 Avon Adams Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator be levied to support the proposed budget C120 Robert Powell Refrigerator, Freezer, Big Screen TV will be a subject of this hearing. D132 Marco Davis Couch, Tools, Bike D166 Kenneth Siebert 4 Tables, 2 Show Cases AMC FORUM 30 STERLING HEIGHTS 1-888-AMC-4FUN Jill F. O'Sullivan AMD AT THEATRES EVERYWHERE. SPECIAL • KO PASSES DR DISCOlSfT COUFSS ACCEPTED CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATRES AND SH0WHME6. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Get Monsters on your phone! Tent Monster to 48211 for updates and free downloads from Paramount! 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The Haggerty, between Six Mite and Southfieid trumpeter has no intention of stepping down from Seven fife, Uvonia the stage. Tickets: $15, and available by On Sunday, April 19, Nuccilli calling (248) 474-2720 brings his straight ahead jazz to Schoolcraft College in Livonia from 3-5 p.m. This time though Detroit Institute of Musical Arts, he's donating their talents so but met wife Jean and decided the Michigan Jazz Festival can to raise a family. He took a 4- continue to provide fans with an year hiatus from music in the entire afternoon and night of the mid 1950s but couldn't stay American art form July 19, on away from the trumpet. Nuccilli campus. But this isn't any jazz played nights while first work• concert — he and the band will ing in property accounting at let the audience sit in on a live Ford Motor Co, and then as a rehearsal. Metropolitan Life Insurance Nuccilli started studying trum• Company agent. In I960 he pet at age 12 with his father Peter formed a Latin band and started who played the instrument with playing at Elmwood Casino in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Windsor where he was asked to While the classical music founda• become band leader in 1972. tion did serve him well over the Because of the training his years, Nuccilli wasn't about to sit father gave him, Nuccilli was able and wait for 90 bars to play a few to read all styles of music and by notes. For him trumpet was all 1963 was house trumpet for per• about jazz. formers like Paul Anka. In 1969 "I got exposed to Swing when I he retired from Metropolitan Life went to Cass Tech," said Nuccilli. and iriade the rounds of clubs "I used to go across the street to a including the Roostertail. confectionery store fqr Cokes and It wasn't long before he was chips for a nickel, and put a nickel writing commercials, one of in the nickelodeon. That's where I which brought him to Motown first heard Benny Goodman and in the early 1970s. When the Jimmy Lunsford. I started per• record company moved to the Ed Nuccilli, trumpet, of Southfieid and his 18-piece band let the audience experience a rehearsal session in a benefit concert at Schoolcraft College in forming professionally at age 14 West Coast he decided to stay in Livonia Sunday, April 19. in a little neighborhood band and Detroit. He formed Plural Circle began writing arrangements dur• around 1972. to Schoolcraft College for the and they're going to discuss it more so they're learning about incredible." ing my junior year of high school." Nuccilli and the group's CDs fund-raiser. It was she who sug• and the audience is going to what they're hearing. It's very For more information and tick• Nuccilli didn't stop playing will be available at the April 19th gested they hold their regular hear that," said Ellis of Livonia, innovative, jazz, and the solos ets ($15), call (248) 474-2720. even when drafted into the U.S. concert at Schoolcraft College. Sunday rehearsal on campus "Our mission with the festival is are off the tops of their heads, Army infantry during World War The program combines Nuccilli's so ticket sales could go to the to get people to appreciate jazz To hear somebody do that is lchominmhometownlife.com I (313) 222-2241 II. He managed to find a group of original arrangements with stan• Michigan Jazz Festival, which musicians who shared his love for dard jazz classics. "My philosophy features nearly 200 local musi• Count Basie, Woody Herman and for jazz emanates out of impro• cians. It should be an interest• the big bands. Nuccilli returned visation, creating on the spot. ing experience. home only to leave again to tour That's what jazz is all about," said "The audience gets to sit in the Midwest and East Coast Nuccilli. '1 enhance it with a lot on their rehearsal. Most are with Shorty Sherock and Bobby more horns with the emphasis on closed rehearsals and the audi• Sherwood. In 1949 he came back improvisation." ence doesn't know how they got toDeteoj^thjstirne^tps^y. Midge Ellis is^grateful there. Ed is a composer and he's Nuccilli began studies at the Nuccilli is bringing his sound going to bring some new music ^ A look at the tumultuous decade that has defined Americ \ politics and culture ever since through exhibits, presentations performances and hands-on activities. Learn about life in the 1960s, from social activism to counterculture and popular cu Highlights include: • Speakers: Gloria Steinem [women's rights], Stanley Kamow [Vietnam} • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame poster exhibits • Michigan Moving Wall (Vietnam War memorial) • Series of performances at the adjacent ' Macomb Center for the Performing Arts . For information and a complete list of The Sixties events, please visit vvvvwloren20CulturalCenter.com or caii 586.445.7348 44575 Garfield Road (at Hall Road] Clinton Township, Ml 48038 kP 0 -¾ €: & O Q 0 a* a '5 £> ;5 a S C' » S S * 6 » I ?) » S 8 8 § S 1 Richie Havens Center with special guest for the Performing Arts Harry Manx-Apr. 17 Smothers Brothers - i / 1G i '1964 TheTr-bute -o j Bobby Vinton Live in Concert - 25 Mitch Ryder-Apr. 30 Ask about our April Show Deals 586.286 2222 . visit www.MacombCenter. comMWTh10am-2p m andF12~'8pm A Community Enrichment Program of Macomb College BIO (CP) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 online at hometownlife.com GET OUT E-mail items for consideration in Get Outl at least Janice Charach Gallery: "Glass Reunion '09," Studio, Chicago; noon-3 p.m. May 3, EDE two weeks in advance to Hensdy Von Buskirk at glass works by students from College Center for Dance, 103 South St, Rochester, [email protected]. for Creative Studies and featured artist call (248} 559-2095, www.ede-dance.org. Janet Kelman, through May 7, Jewish Inspire Theatre: Roles for 11 men and 7 Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, women in.'Tather of the Bride," 6:30 p.m. ART West Bioomfield, (248) 432-5579, www. April 6-7,33445 Warren Road, Westland, Art is in Market: New location in laurel Park jccdet.org. (734) 751-7057, inspire@inspiretheatre. Place, 37642 Six Mile Road, Livonia, http:// Lotus Arts Gallery: Palette and Brush Club com. artisinmarket.blogspot.com. Exhibit, through April 5, artist reception, Art Leaders Gallery: Exhibition and sale April 4; Kathleen Graf Exhibit May 1-27, BENEFITS commemorating the 105th birthday 995 West Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth (888) Detroit Opera House: BravoBravol, 7:30 p.m. of Dr, Seuss, through April 31,33030 889-4ART, www.lotusartsgallery.com. June 15, $85 by May 1; S95 after, Jazz Northwestern Hwy., West Bioomfield, OGC-Royal Oak Campus: Student photogra• Sophisticate attire, www.bravobravo.org, (248) 539-0262, www.artleaders.com. phy exhibit, through March 20,739 S. (313) 961-3500. Birmingham Bioomfield Art Center: The 27th Washington, (248) 246-2633. Palace of Auburn Hills: The World Famous Annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Plymouth's Annual Act feast: May 15-16, Harlem Globetrotters, April 12, benefit• through Apr. 17,1516 Cranbrook, Downtown Plymouth. ing Boy Scouts Troop 103 and the Milford Birmingham, www.8BArtCenter.org, (248) Plymouth Art in the Park: July 10-12, Kellogg Skate Park, order tickets, $25 (regularly 644.-0866. Park. S29.50) by March 30, (248) 377-8638, men• Cary Gallery: Rita G. Patel, Acrylic Paintings Tangent Gallery: "Champions Play Here," art, tion offer code Troop «103. "Svasara Treasure Boxes," through April fashion, music by Laurette Designs and PennTheatre: "PENNdemonium" Dinner 4,226 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, (248} 651- 3,13Fad, April 4, Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Auction to benefit Friends of the Penn, 3656, www.svasara.com. Milwaukee, Detoit, (313) 873-2955. 6-11 p.m. May 8, hors d'oeuvres, plated CPop Gallery: "it's Humble 2 Be Good," Visual Arts Association of Livonia: Spring Show, dinner, full open bar, dessert, raffle, live featuring winners of ©POPpor2nity 2008, May 1, Livonia City Hall, (734) 838-1204, and silent auction, music and dancing, April 4-May 1, reception, 7-10 p.m. April 4, www.vaalart.org. Meeting House Grand Ballroom, Plymouth, 4160 Woodward Ave., Detroit, (313) 833- S75-S85, (734) 453-0870. tickets@friend- 9901, wcpop.com., AUDITIONS softhepenn.org; stop by the Penn Box' Farmington Artists Club: Spring 2009 Eisenhower Dance Ensemble: Auditions for Office during movie hours or call. Exhibit, April 22-26, William M. Costick contemporary dance repertory company, Sweet Dreamrn, Inc.: 6th annual "A Night to Activities Center, 28660 Eleven Mile Road, 1-4 p.m. April 26, Atiey Studios, New York; Ri.M.ember," featuring formal dinner, Dirty Americans at Rockstarz Farmington Hills. 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 2, Lou Conte Dance comedienne Kelly Nieto, DJ LoKey, silent The Dirty Americans, joined by the Brian Schram Band, hit Garden City's Rockstarz Karaoke Bar Saturday, April 11. Made up of members Myron, Jeff, Pete and Jeremiah, the Dirty Americans formed in 2001 and released their first album a year later. Their songs have been featured on television (ABC's "Alias"), video NOTICE OF ADOPTION games (PlayStation's Gretzky NHL 2005, AT V Off Road Fury 3, Gran Tourismo 4 and American Chopper), and CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH at Comerica Park during Detroit Tiger home games. They are based in Michigan. Doors open at 8 p.m. and ORDINANCE NO. 99.010 tickets are $5.21 and older. Rockstarz is located at 33729 Ford Road in Garden City. Call (734) 522-7744 or visit myspace.com/RockstarzBarandGrill. TEXT AMENDMENT 004 auction, 6 p.m. April 24, Meadowbrook Country COMEDY Despereaux," April 11-12; "Open Season," April 18-19; "Hotel for Dogs," April 25-26, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TEXT OF PLYMOUTH CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING Club, 40941 Eight Mile Road, Northville, $75-3100, Fox Theatre: Heavyweights Of Comedy fea• 43555 Ford Road, (734) 844-3456, www. ORDINANCE NO. 99 BY AMENDING ARTICLE XXVII, NONCONFORMITIES, RELATED TO (248) 478-3242, www.sweetdreamzzzde- turing Bruce Bruce S Laveli Crawford, with GQTI.com. EFFECT OF DENIAL OF A CLASS A DESIGNATION; ARTICLE XXVIII, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, troit.com special guest John Withersoon and host RELATED TO FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS; AND ARTICLE XXXI, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, BOOKS/LITERATURE Sammore, May 23, (313) 471-6611, www. Bakers Keyboard Lounge: Jazz for Kids Program, 2-5 p.m. Sundays, 20510 RELATED TO PETITIONS PREVIOUSLY DENIED. Borders: Robert Conroy signs "1942: A Ticketmaster.com. Livernois Ave., Detroit, (313) 345-6300, Novel" (Ballantine Books; Feb., 2009} 2 Jazz Cafe at Music Hall: "Show Up, And Go www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com. THE' CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS: p.m. April 4, Borders Troy/Oakland Mall; . Up," 9 p.m. third Thursday of every month, Detroit institute of Arts: Target Family , Peter Leonard, w/special guest Elmore open call, free, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit, Sundays, storytelling, performances and Part I. The Zoning Ordinance No. 99 of the Charter Township of Plymouth, is hereby amended as Leonard, signs "Trust"Me," 7 p.m. April (313) 887-8532, www.jazzcafedetroit.com, more starting at 2 p.m., free with admis• follows: 16. Borders Birmingham; Linda Solomon Joey's Comedy Club of Livonia: Ryan Belleville, sion, 5200 Woodward, Detroit, (313) 833- reads and signs children's book "Jack & through April 4; Jarrod Haras, April 8-11; 7900. www.dia.org. Section 27.3.6 Effect of Denial of a Class A Designation Jill: The Miracle Dog with a Happy Tail to Mark Theiobold Special Engagement, April Tell" 2 p.m. April 25, Borders Birmingham, 15-18; Bobby Miyamoto, April 22-25; Shane Greenfield Village: Day Out with Thomas: The Hero of the Rails Tour, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The following shall not be eligible for appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals: www.borders.com. Moss, April 29-May 2; Mike Veneman, April 24-26 and May 1-3., 20900 Oakwood Community House: "Art from the Mazza," May 6-9; Erik Blake, May 13-15; Colin Boulevard, Dearborn, (313) 982-6001, 1. An application for a Class A designation that has been denied by the Planning luncheon and lecture by Benjamin Sapp Moulton, May 20-23; Jimmy Dore Special www.thehenryford.org. Commission. of the Mazza Museum of children's picture Engagement, May 27-30,36071 Plymouth Marquis Theatre: "Little Mermaid." through • books, and Book Beat, 11:30 a.m.-2:30.p.m. Road, (734) 261-5500, www.kickerscom- April 17, ages 3 and up, 135 E. Main, April 16, benefits the StoryTellers Guild, plex.com. 2. An administrative decision made by the Chief Building Official regarding a modification Northville, (248) 349-8110, www.northvil- 380 South Bates St. Birmingham, S25, Komedy at Karl's Kabin: Joey Bielaska and of a Class B structure or use that has been previously denied by the Planning lemarquistheatre.com, Commission for Class A status. (248) 642-9365, www.communityhouse. Sal Demilio, April 3-4, dinner at 8:30 p.m., com. show at 9 p.m., S12, $10 presale', 6005 Meadow Brook Theatre: "Charlotte's Web," 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 9; on the campus of Oakland Community College: OCC's Children's Gotfredson Road, Plymouth (734) 455- Notwithstanding the above, a previously denied application for Class A status may be Oakland University, Rochester Hills (248) resubmitted for Planning Commission consideration as a new application after a minimum of three Literature Conference, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 8450, www.KarlsCabin.com, www.min- nehahacomedyclub.com. 377-0300, www.ticketmaster.com, for hundred sixty five (365) days have elapsed from the date of denial by either the Planning Commission 18, Auburn Hills Campus, preregister by April 10, Auburn Hills Campus, 2900 Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: Open Mic most more information, visit www.mbtheatre. or Chief Building Official. Featherstone Road, (248) 232-4026, www. Wednesdays; 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak, com. [email protected]. (248) 542-9900, www.comedycastle.com. FILM Section 28.17 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS CHAMBER MUSIC The Second City: "Kwame A River: The This American Life - Live: Canton Cinema and Chronicles of Detroit's Hip Hop Mayor," Livonia 20,8 p.m. April 23, www.fathom- Birmingham Temple: Vivace Music Series L Definition through May 31,42705 Grand River Ave., events.com. - Pianist Christopher Atzing.er, April 4; A fire apparatus access is defined as a road (this is a general term inclusive of all other Novi, (248) 348-4448, www.secondcity. Cranbrook Art Museum: Banff Mountain Charlie Gabriel Quartet with Vocalist Joan terms such as fire lane,'public street, private street, parking lot land and access com. Film Festival, 7:30 p.m. April 2-3, deSalle Bow, May 2; 28611 West 12 Mile, Farmington roadway) that provides fire vehicles accessto a facility, building and portions thereof. St. Andrew's Hall: Louis C.K., April 17,431E. Auditorium, 39221 Woodward, Bioomfield Hills, (248) 788-9338, www.vivaceseries. Congress, Detroit, (248) 645-6666. Hills. (877) GO-CRANBROOK, www.cran- org. 2. Fire Apparatus Access Requirement brook.edu. Village Theater at Cherry Hills: Canton Concert All buildings, facilities and all portions thereof shall be located within 150 feet of a fire CONCERTS Crofoot: Michigan Movie Networking Event, . Band, "In The Spotlight" spring concert, apparatus access. This distance shall be considered the maximum distance unless Clutch Cargo: Jamey Johnson, April 16; noon-6 p.m. April 4,1S. Saginaw, Pontiac,' 8 p.m. April 18,50400 Cherry Hill Road otherwise modified and approved by the Township Fire Chief or his designee. The Devil Wears Prada, April 9, Franz (586) 615-3504, www.michiganmovienet- Canton, (734)394-5460. Ferdinand, May 3,65 E. Huron, Pontiac. work.com. Chamber Music Society of Detroit: Guarneri 3. Additional Fire Apparatus Access Required (248) 645-6666. String Quartet, April It; Pacifica Quartet Henry Ford 1MAX: "Watchmen: The 1MAX The Fillmore: Jack's Mannequin, April 14; with Erik Ronmark, saxophone, April 18; • Experience Rises," 'J-ourneytoMecca,"' . a. Multiple Family Residential Lamb of God with God Forbid and As I Lay Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio with "Under the Sea 3D," 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Every multiple family residential development with more than 100 units must Dying, May 6; Tragically Hip, May 29-30, • the Miami String Quartet, May 16; Yefim Dearborn. (313) 271-1570. include a second separate fire apparatus access. Subject to the approval of the Rise Against, June 24,2115 Woodward, Bronfman, piano, May 30. All concerts Magic Bag: "The Wrestler," April 7-8,22920 Township Fire Chief or his designee, the second access road may be permitted to be Detroit. (248) 645-6666. 8 p.m. Saturdays, Tickets, $25-375, Woodward Ave., - , closed to public access, and may be a locked, gated entrance accessible only by fire The Fox Theatre: Flight of the Conchords Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 Ferndale, (248)544-1991, www.themagicbag. and emergency vehicles. with Eugene Mirman, April 24; Soul 70's West 13 Mile, Beverly Hills, (248) 855-6070 com. Super Jam featuring The Whispers, or visit www.ComeHearCMSD.org. Main Art Theatre: "Slumdog Millionaire," • The Dramatics, The Styiistics & The b. Commercial and Industrial Detroit Chamber Winds £ Strings: "String and "Sunshine Cleaning": Mitten Movie Manhattans, April 25; Leonard Cohen, May Every commercial or industrial development with a building exceeding 62,000 Sundae," 3 p.m. April 5, Grosse Pointe Project, ^:30 p.m. April 7, May 5 and June 9; Unwigged S Unplugged: An Evening with square feet, including every facility, building, or portion of a building constructed or United Methodist Church; "Schubert and 2, $10, $8 presale, 118 N. Main St, Royal Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and moved within the Township, must include a second separate fire apparatus access in Spice," 3 p.m. April 26, First Presbyterian Oak, (248) 263-2111, www.landmarkthe- Harry Shearer, May 29,2211 Woodward, the determination of the Fire Chief or his designee. Church, Birmingham; Final Concert, 8 p.m. atres.com. Detroit, Ticketmaster.com (248) 433-1515. June 20, Seligman Center, (248) 559-2095, Maple Art Theatre: "The Class," "The Great Macomb Center for Performing Arts: Motown 4. Length, Width and Turnaround Requirements www.detroitchamberwinds.org. Buck Howard," "Everlasting Moments," In Motion, April 4; Richie Havens with 4135 West Maple Road, Birmingham. (248) In addition to the requirements above, all access roads" shall meet the following CHORAL special guest Harry Manx, April 17,44757 requirements: 263-2111, www.landmarktheatres.com. First Presbyterian Church: Pipedusters w/ Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www. Penn Theatre: Bogart Month-"Casablanca," organist Tom Trenney, 7:30 p.m. April 17; MacombCenter.com, (586) 286-2222. April 2; 'In a Lonely Place," April 9; "The Magic Stick: The Cliks, April 10. Length Width Turnaround Required Music for a Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. May 22, Two Mrs. Carroiis," April 16; "Sirocco," 1669 W. Mapje, Birmingham, (248) 644- * HotorCity Casino Hotel Soundboard: Etta James, April 23; "Sabrina," April 30, shows at 7 0 -150 ft. 20 ft. None 2040 x 136, [email protected]. May 1; Boz Scaggs, June 17; Sinbad, July p.m., $3,760 Penniman Ave., Plymouth, RackhantChoir: "The Armed Man: A Concert 25; Gary Allan, Aug. 21; An Evening With (734) 453-0870, www.penntheatre.com. 151 - 500 ft. 20 ft. Must have one of the for Peace" with original film, April 5, Ford Natalie Cole, Oct. 3, www.ticketmaster. Redford Theatre: Three Stooges Festival, following turnarounds: Center for the Performing Arts, Dearborn, com, www.motorcitycasino.com. April 3-4; "The Great Escape," April 17-18; If a hydrant is present, the www.rackhamchoir.org. The Palace of Auburn Hills: Biliy Joel / "My Best Girl," silent Film accompa• width shall be increased to 1. 120 ft.hammerhead ; Elton John "Face 2 Face Tour," May 21,1 nied by organist John Lauter, April 25; 26 ft. for a distance of 20 2. Y turn; or CLASSICAL Championship Drive, Auburn Hills, (248) "Caddyshack," May 1-2, w/guest Master of ft. on either side of the 3. 96 ft.diamete r cul-de-sac Fox Theatre: Andre Rieu and the Johann 645-6666 or Palacenet.com. Ceremonies Jason Carr of Fox 2, at 17360 hydrant. Strauss Orchestra, May 19, (800) 745-3000, Royal Oak Music Theatre: The Magic 80s Prom, Lahser, Detroit, www.redfordtheatre.com. 2211 Woodward, Detroit, Ticketmaster.com April 11; Louis C.K., April 17; TechNow09 501 - 750 ft. 26 ft. Must have one of the (248)433-1515. Showcase, a benefit for MS Society, JAZZ following turnarounds: Max M.Fisher Music Center: Slatkin S Boisvert, April 23; New Found Glory, April 26; Jazz Cafe at Music Hall: Ray Vega Quintet, April 2-4; The Music of Billy Joel S More Music4Mutts, a benefit for the Michigan March 27-28,350 Madison Ave., (313) 887- 1. 120 ft. hammerhead; by Michael Cavanaugh, April 16-19; Slatkin Humane Society, May 16,318 W. Fourth, 8500, ticketmaster.com. Royal Oak. (800) 919-6272, www.royaloak- 2. Y turn; or S Mahler; April 23-25; All Beethoven, April Max M. Fisher Music Center: Dianne Reeves, musictheatre.com. 3. 96 ft.diamete r cul-de-sac 30-May 2; Barbara Cook with the DS0, April 9; Mingus Dynasty Band, May 7,3711 May 9; Star Trek Meets Star Wars, A John St. Andrew's Hall: Louis C.K., April 17; Lily Woodward, Detroit, (313) 576-5111 and Williams Adventure, May 14-17; A Musical Over 750 ft. Special Approval Required Allen with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, online at www.detroitsymphony.com. Collaboration, May 21-23; Beethoven S April 13; New Found Glory, April 26; Animal Thaikovsky, May 29-31; Season Finale, Collective, May 18; The Derek Trucks Band, MORE MUSIC June 4-6; A Midsummer Night's Dream, Callahan's: Coco Montota, April 7; John 5. Vertical Clearance June 9; Robin Trower, June 20,431 E. June 13; 3711 Woodward, Detroit, (313) 576- Congress, Detroit, (248) 645-6666. Gorka, April 19,2105 South Boulevard, The vertical clearance above the fire apparatus access shall be a minimum height 5111 and online at www.detroitsymphony. Auburn Hills, (248) 828-9508, www.atcal- of thirteen feet and six inches (13'6i) and maintained as such. com. DANCE lahans.com. Plymouth Symphony Orchestra: Benefit Concert Eisenhower Dance Ensemble: Motown in Detroit Institute of Arts: James Dapogny's Section 31.13 LIMITS ON AUTHORITY, is to be renumbered as Section 31.14, New of the Plymouth Canton Symphony Motion with The Contours featuring Chicago Jazz Band, March 27, all at 7 S language for Section 31.13 is amended as follows: Society, 8 p.m. April 24, Penn Theatre, 760 Sylvester Potts, April 4, Macomb Center 8:30 p.m., 5200 Woodward Ave., (313) 833- Penniman, Plymouth, (734) 451-2112. www. for Performing Arts, 44757 Garfield Road, 7900 or see the website at www.dia.org. Section 31.13 PETITIONS PREVIOUSLY DENIED piymouthsymphony.org. Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, www. Detroit Music Awards: Honoring talent Schoolcraft College: Cellist Robert de ede-dance.org. and achievement in the local music Where a prior petition for an appeal applying to a specific piece of property or a Maine, May 15; $10, students, $20 adults, scene, with Amboy Dukes, Motown part of such property was denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals, a new application for the same Presentation Room in the VisTaTech FAMILY 50th Anniversary Revue, tribute to late appeal shall not be accepted by the Zoning Board of Appeals for consideration for a period of Center, 18600 Haggerty, Livonia, (734) Canton Cinema: Free Spring Matinee Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton and RSB three hundred sixty five (365) days, unless the Zoning Board of Appeals determines that one or 462-4403. Series, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturdays, and jazz legend Lyman Woodward and more of the following conditions has been met: "Horton Hears a Who," April 4-5; "Tale of more, 1 p.m., April 17, Fillmore Detroit; pre-show ceremony, 5 p.m. April 17, Cliff 1. There is a substantial change in circumstances relevant to the issues or Bell's, Detroit; after-parties at Cliff Bell's facts considered during review of the application that might reasonably affect the decision• and the Park Bar, (248) 360-2455. making body's application of the relevant review standards to the development proposed in PUBLIC AUCTION Magic Bag: Lez Zeppelin, April 3; Kim the application. Simmonds, April 4; Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, April 16; Robyn Hitchcock S The Notice is hereby given that on Monday, April 20, 2009 @ NOON. 2. New or additional information is available that was not available at the Venus 3, april 17; Soulive, April 25; Noah & TATE & CO. Auctioneers, Executive Administrator for Extra Space The Whale, April 26; Charlie Hunter, May 7; time of the review that might reasonably affect the decision-making body's application of the Storage, will be offering for sale under the judicial lien process, by relevant review standards to the development proposed. Bruce int he USA, May 8; Vast, May 15; The public auction, the following storage units. The goods to be sold are Sounds of Seattle Tour, May 30; Neil Innes, generally described as household goods. The terms of the sale will be June 7; The Cliks, June 23; Leon Russefl, 3. The new application is materially different fromth e prior application. cash only..Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any and June 26,22920 Woodward, Ferndale, (248) all bids. The sale will be at the following location: Extra Space 544-3030, www.themagicbag.com. Part II CONFLICTING PROVISIONS REPEALED. Any ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict Storage, 6729 N. Canton Center Rd.. Canton. MI 48187 ® NOON. Majestic Theatre: Fiseherspooner, May 31, herewith, are hereby repealed. 4120Woodward, Detroit Schultz, Ray D157 10x10 Box spring size; full, vacuum, Rockstarz Karaoke Bar: Dirty Americans w/ . Part III EFFECTIVE DATE. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to take effect on 27" CRT TV, Bedframe, 8+ Brian Schram Band, 8 p.m. April 11, $5,21 April 9,2009. Boxes, 2+ totes, multi-function and older, 33729 Ford Road, Garden City: printer, coffee table, battery, Part IV ADOPTION. The Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board of the Charter various shelves, metal shelf, MUSEUMS Township of Plymouth by authority of Act 184 of Public Acts of Michigan, 1949, as amended, at a rolling filing tote, 2 instrument Cranbrook Art Museum: Fresh: 7th Annual . meeting duly called and held on March 24, 2009 and ordered to be given publication in the manner cases, misc. household goods Student Art Auction, 7-10 p.m. April 25, $10 prescribed by law. The Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the Plymouth Township includes two drinks and auctionpaddle; , Department of Public Works Building, Community Development Department during regular business Forum Gallery openings.studenfcwork, 5- Kearney, Julie F229 5xl0 Curio cabinet, table, aluminum 9 p.m. Fridays, each'week of the acedemic hours. ladder, box of paints, stepstool, year; 39221 Woodward, Bioomfield Hills, 4+ totes, household clothes (877) GO-CRANBROOK, www.cranbrook. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on March 24,2009. steamer, misc. household goods. Effective Date April 9, 2009. edu. Publish: April 2,2009 OEOS6611 47.2-3.5 Please see GET OUT, B11 Publish: April 2,2009. OBD86S11BS-3*115 online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 (CP) B11 PHOTO BY RICK SMITH The Trip to Bountiful Julianne Somers and Mary Benson star in 'The Trip to Bountiful' through April 12 at Meadow Brook Theatre. The American classic, written by Morton Foote and directed by Dennis E. North, tells the story of an elderiy woman who sets off for Bountiful, the small Texas town where she grew up. On the road she befriends a young traveler whom she entertains with stories of her past. Tickets, $24-$39, are available at the Meadow Brook Theatre box office, on the campus of Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester; by calling (248) 377-0300; or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Admission, Farmington Hills, (248) 553-2955, www. $5; $2 for students 6-17; $10 for families. farmingtonplayers.org. Tour groups can be accommodated, (734) Spotlight Players: "The Pajama Game," April 6ET OUT 455-8940, www.plymouthhistory.org. 24-May 9, Village Theater at Cherry Hill, FROM PAGE BIO 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton, (734) OPERA 394-5300, www.spotlightplayers.net. Cranbrook Institute of Science: "Hatching Detroit Dpera House: "The Elixir of Love," Tipping Pointe Theatre: "The Complete Works the Past," through Sept. 6; Planetarium through April 5; "I Pagliacci," April 18-26; of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," shows Friday nights and weekends: 11 "Carmen," May 9-17; "Nabucco," Oct. April 22-24,361E. Cady, Northville, (248) permanent exhibits, 39221 Woodward, 17-24; "A Little Night Music," Nov. 14-21; 347-0003. Bloomfield Hilis, (248) 645-3200, http:// "Don Giovanni," April 17-24,2010; "Tosca," science.cranbrook.edu. May 8-15,2010, Michigan Opera Theatre, THEATER-PROFESSIONAL Detroit Institute of Arts: "American 1526 Broadway, Detroit, www.michiganop- Fisher Theatre: "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell," era.org. Barber of Fleet Street," through April 5; through May 31; "Learning by Line: The SOMETHING DIFFERENT Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone, April 14-19; "Stomp," April 20-26; "Annie." May Role and Purpose of Drawing in the Green Street Fair: Non-profits, artisans, 5-10; and "Grease," June 9-28,3011 W, 18th Century," through June 15; "Re• live music, workshops and speakers Grand Blvd., Detroit, 1-800-982-2787, presenting the Black Male Body in Art," focused on benefits of green, organic, www.ticketmaster.com, www.broadway- artist's talk by Kehinde Wiley, 2 p.m. and eco-friendly products and services, indetroit.com. March 29; "On Life and Loss: The Polish May 1-3, free, Downtown Plymouth, (734) Photographs of Roman Vishniac and 259.2983, www.greenstreetfair.com. Foi Theatre: "Riverdance- Farewell Jeffrey Gusky," April 15-July 12,5200 Rock Financial Showplace: Michigan Performances," April 8-12; Oprah Winfrey Woodward, Detroit. Call (313) 833-7900. International Wine Expo, April 3-4; Spring presents "The Color Purple," April 14, Detroit Science Center: "Leonardo Da Vinci: Home and Garden Show, April 3-5; Comic 2211 Woodward, Detroit, Ticketmaster. Man, Inventor, Genius," tickets $13.95 to Con, May 15-17,46100 Grand River, Novi, com, OlympiaEntertainment.com, (248) $16.95; "Star Trek: The Exhibition," 5020 (248) 348-5600, www.rockfinancialshow- 433-1515. John R, (313) 577-8400, www.detroit- place.com. Jewish Ensemble Theatre: "Halpern and Johnson" April 21-May 17,6600 W. Maple, sciencecenter.org. The Big Dance: Three days of concerts, West Bloomfield, (248) 788-2900, www. Museum of Contemporary Art-Detroit: New Wave featuring headliners Pussycat Dolls, jettheatre.org. logo design contest for students, enter Fergie, Gavin DeGraw and Staind, with by April 10, www.mocadetroit.org/new- emcee Ryan Seacrest, as well as40 local Meadow Brook Theatre: "The Trip to wave; "Black Is, Black Ain't," "1 Repeat bands, as part of the 2009 NCAA Men's Bountiful," through April 12; "By Jeeves," Myself When Under Stress," through Final Four weekend, April 3-5, Detroit April 22 to May 17; "Nunsense 2: The May 3,4454 Woodward, Deiroit, (313) Riverfront. Second Coming," May 27 to June 14, 832-6622. on the campus of Oakland University, Plymouth Historical Museum: "In the Presence THEATER-COMMUNITY Rochester Hills (248) 377-0300, www. of Lincoln," through Nov. 4,155 S. Main The Farmington Players: "Sweet Charity," ticketmaster.com, for more information, St. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, April 24-May 16; 32332 W, 12 Mile, visit www.mbtheatre.com. Spend a buck. Feel like a million. $1 down. $10 a month. 1 week only. April 1-7. Bring a dollar and a gym bag to Planet Fitness, and get ready to work out in the Judgement Free Zone - that means no egos and no poseurs. Northville: 235 East Main • Northville, MI 4S167 Tel: (248) 449-7634 Waterford: 3635 Highland Road • Waterford, MI 4S328 Tel: (248) 706-1553 Join Online @ www.planetfitness.com Home club only. Annual membership fee applies. Participating locations only. Planet Fitness facilities are independently owned and operated, see club for details. B12 (*)_(CPl)(B10-WReGc) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 online at hometownlife.com Best bets for French wine values CITY BITES VESTA GALA PATRONS ON APRIL 4 GOVERNOR DECLARES f you read this column reg• make a wine reflecting their LIVONIA - The Art of Fine Dining is on LANSING — The Michigan International ularly, you know that we've WINE PICKS Chateauneuf-du-Pape tradi• tap at the VisTa Gala, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Wine Expo, April 3-4 at Rock Financial ! been scouring the world tion. It's supple and fruity April 4 at Schoolcraft College's VisTaTech Showplace in Novi, coincides with the kickoff of of wine to bring readers top Prices for California ZINFANDEL, with blackberry and ripe plum Center. Patrons will stroll through Schoolcraft "Michigan Wine Month." :, wine values available in this considered an American heri• aromas and flavors. College's six state-of-the-art culinary kitchens, Governor Jennifer M. 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"Michigan's wine French wines 2006 Ferrari-Carano Dry Creek the wine is floral, and slightly crispy braised belly. Chef Jeff Gabriel will pres• industry is an important component of the state's at $8 per spicy with a crisp finish. ent the Sushi Station; Chef Marcus Haight will $71.3 billion agri-food business sector and is vital bottle! Valley, $28 La Vieille Ferme 2008 prepare Wood-Grilled Lamb Rack; and Chef to our tourism efforts." La Vieille Cotes du Ventoux Rose is the Joe Decker will fill the dessert buffet with an For more information, a complete list of events Ferme wines and Thomas), all in their 30s, ultimate warm weather wine assortment of tempting pastries. or to request a free copy of 2009 Michigan Wine Focus on Wine are made by are the fifth generation run• that combines not only a deep Tickets, $150, include valet, photos and Country magazine, call the Michigan Grape and the Perrins, ning the family wine business. pink color, but the richness of silent auction. 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Expires 4-9-09 ^ j \'ot valid with any other offer, j J Starting at *-Jr,$^£j J 'Includes FREE Dossort Fiamma Open 11am - 4pm J Serving a Four-Course Brunch ) %// Me/w Plus Specials THURSDAY April 2 i ^ onlineathometownlife.com 2009 SECTION <*) Julie Brown, editor.(313) [email protected]£ REAL ESTATE Building Industry Assn. lauds top pros Experience factor in Building Industry Association of Southeastern Receiving the highest honor Michigan will honor the top bestowed upon a member, Paul legal fees residential industry pro• C. Robertson Jr. of Robertson fessionals in southeastern Q: We like our lawyer but his Michigan on Friday, April 3, Brothers in Bioomfield Hills, ego is so big and he represents in conjunction with the Spring will be inducted into the so many associations that we Home & Garden Show at the hardly ever hear from him and Rock Financial Showplace association's Hall of Fame. ail we deal with is an associate. in Novi. The premier spon• Also, the associate charges the sor for the 2008 Leadership tions to the home building same amount as our lawyer. Is Recognition and Awards Night industry. that reasonable? event is Bank of America. Other honors at the banquet "Throughout this tumul• include special recognition of A: You are entitled to tuous period, our honorees BIA's 2008 President Richard top-notch service and if have continued to success• Ives of Trinity Management in your primary lawyer is so fully advance our industry Clinton Township; Associate mm busy that and homeownership in of the Year Robert O'Neill Robertson Roger Saylor Joe Saylor he cannot Southeastern Michigan," said of Vista Mortgage Corp. return your Darshan S. Grewal, 2009 in Livonia; Don Maillho phone calls, president of BIA. "These hon• Memorial Award in Banking you ought orees set a positive example for Eric Burgoon of Bank of Awards, including: Norman Custom Homes in Plymouth; Farmington Hills, BIA is a to look others in the home building America in Troy; Thomas Finkelstein of Norwood Insurance Spike of the Year trade association represent• somewhere industry." Ricketts Annual Award to the Homes in Farmington Hills to David W, Curtis of Curtis ing more than 1,200 build• else. Receiving the highest Region's Outstanding Building for service to the housing Insurance Agency in Oxford; ers, remodelers, multifamily Moreover, if honor bestowed upon a Official Al Hogan, building industry; Mark Renn of H.J. and Associate Spike of the property owners, developers Robert Meisner the associate member, Paul C. Robertson official of Lyon Township; Oldenkamp in Warren for Year to Pat Baker of Kohler and suppliers to the single does not Jr. of Robertson Brothers Remodeler of the Year William service to the remodeling Company in Sterling Heights. family and multifamily resi• have the in Bioomfield Hills, will be Borchert, CGR, CAPS, of industry; and Herbert Lawson - The evening will begin with dential construction industry. experience and expertise inducted into the association's Borchert Construction in of Windham Development hors d'oeuvres and an explora• BIA is affiliated with the as your primary lawyer, Hall of Fame. Washington Township; and in Bioomfield Hills for ser• tion of the show at 6:30 p.m. Michigan Association of Home you should not be paying The Builders of the Year Outstanding Subcontractor of vice to the building industry. followed by dinner and awards Builders in Lansing and the the same hourly rate. award will be presented to the Year Kristen Shellenbarger "Spike" awards recognizing ceremony. Reservations are National Association ofHome Hourly rates should be Joe Saylor and Roger Saylor of Midwest Cabinet & outstanding membership $85 per person for the dinner Builders in Washington, D.C. based, among other things, of Saylor Building Company Countertop in Detroit. recruitment efforts are as fol• and program. For more infor• Membership nationwide upon experience, expertise in Troy, for their dedication to Several professionals will lows: Builder Spike of the Year mation, call (248) 862-1033. includes more that 235,000 and reputation. Charging the association and contribu- receive Distinguished Service to Rich Kligman of Superb Headquartered in individuals and companies. the same rate for a new associate as opposed to a seasoned lawyer may well BRIEFS be unreasonable. Investors Association BIA 0: Are there any special ance and profit, quantity takeoff for various mate• precautions we should take for "Flipping" Houses will be presented by Bob • Building Industry Association of Southeastern rials, labor and equipment productivity issues, foreclosures that we might not Norton, on how to buy, finance and sell Bank-Owned Michigan (BIA) will present Green Built™ of and subcontractor bid considerations. The course normally think about? Real Estate (REO's) to homeowners. Presented by Southeastern Michigan Introduction to Green counts toward Certified Graduate Builder, Certified Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland 5:30- Building on Wednesday, April 8, from 9-10:30 a.m. Graduate Associate, and Certified Graduate A: One of the biggest 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at MSU Management at 879 Benjamin, Troy, 48098 (house built by Wake- Remodeler designations. problems that I learned Education Center, 811W. Square Lake Road, Troy. Pratt Construction). Registration fees are $155 for NAHBR Professional about at a recent national Seminar free to members. $20 nonmembers. Call Chris Pratt of Wake-Pratt Construction discusses Remodeler members, $175 for BIA members, and community law seminar (800) 747-6742. (www.REIAofOakland.com) building with materials and methods that result in $200 for guests. For more information, call (248) is that there are an Green Built™ certification. Building Green offers a 862-1033 or register online at www.builders.org. increased number of thefts Career Seminar change from selling cost per square foot.to making a • The Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) of and/or embezzlement by Thought about a career in real estate? Come to a positive environmental statement. This is the first in the Building Industry Association of Southeastern association board members 59-minute Career Seminar 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April a series of five trainings. The training is free for BIA Michigan (BIA) will present "Success Strategies For and in some cases the 16. Questions will be answered about commissions, members. For registration information, call (248) 2009" on Thursday, April 30, from 9-10:30 a.m. at management company. You costs and what it takes, and your potential to succeed 862-1033 or register online at www.builders.org. Association Offices, 30375 Northwestern Highway, should be ever more vigilant The seminar will be held at Keller Williams Realty, • Building Industry Association of Southeastern Suite 100, Farmington Hills. Michael Jeffreys of The in terms of monitoring 40600 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, Plymouth. Call Michigan (BIA) and its National Association of Yes Network will present the seminar. It will include the financial affairs of (734) 459-4700 to reserve your seat. Home Builders Professional Remodelers (NAHBR) how to make the decision and commitment to thrive, the association — having will present a seminar, Green: The Right Thing how to discover your major obstacle and overcome multiple signatories be Homebuyer Seminar To Do, at BIA headquarters, 30375 Northwestern it, how to tap into your hidden potential to stay more required to sign checks, Keller Williams Farmington Hills will offer Highway, Suite 100, in Farmington Hills on motivated, and how to outsmart, outthink, and out• and otherwise having Homebuyer Seminars, including one 11 a.m. to Wednesday, April 15, from 6-8:30 p.m. Rick perform your competition. Registration fees are $10 fidelity bonds not only for 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the office, 27555 Rottschafter, CGP, Builder will present the seminar. for SMC, BIA or Apartment Association of Michigan the officers and directors Executive Drive, Suite 100-S, 12 Mile and Halsted The seminar focuses on material recycling, what's members and $25 for guests. For registration infor• of the association, but the in Farmington Hills. RSVP at (248) 893-1550. green and what's moldy, "10 tiny table tops teach mation, call (248) 862-1033 or register online at management company Seminars cover real estate basics for today's buyers, tasteful builders to go green," top five practical www.builders.org. that is handling your mortgage information from Flagstar Bank, title work "greens" remodelers can impress with, NAHB vs. • Apartment Association of Michigan's (AAM) funds having a bond that presentation by Fidelity Title Co., and the importance LEED certification, and it doesn't take money to be Property Management Council (PMC) will sponsor protects and insures your of an inspection. There will be a seminar following green. Registration fees are $35 for BIA members a "Leasing 101: The 2009 Tour" seminar on Friday, association. Saturday, May 16, at the same time. and guests and includes dinner. For registration April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at AAM headquar• information, call (248) 862-1008 or register online at ters, 30375 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, in Robert M. Meisner Is a lawyer Real Estate Agents, Appraising & Staging www.builders.org. Farmington Hills. and the author of Condominium Thinking about a career in real estate? Is working in • Building Industry Association of Southeastern Led by Kathleen Mabie of Success on Site, the Operation: Getting Started & real estate your dream? Keller Williams Realty is seekingMichiga n (BIA) will present another in its series seminar will cover competitive analysis of what Staying on the Right Track, second experienced or non-experienced people in the real estate of Certified Graduate courses — "Estimating for is being sold, setting up the close, telephone tech• edition, it is available for $9.95 field. The candidates must be hard working and have a Builders and Remodelers" — on Thursday, April 23, niques, Internet and e-mail and meet-greet informa• plus $1 shipping and handling. passion for learning. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BIA headquarters, 30375 tion. Registration fees are $69 for PMC members, He also wrote Condo Living: A There's a free seminar every week: Tuesday or Saturday, Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, in Farmington $79 for AAM or Building Industry Association of Survival Guide to Buying, Owning 11 a.m. to noon at 27555 Executive Drive (offWest 12 Mile Hills. Southeastern Michigan members and $99 for guests. and Selling a Condominium, avail• and Halsted), Farmington Hills 48331. For more details, Chuck Breidenstein, CAPS, of Builder Professional For registration information, call (248) 862^1033 or able for $24.95 plus $5 shipping contact Steve Leibhan, (248) 553-0400, Ext. 2500. Services Group,'Inc. will instruct remodelers and register online at www.builders.org. and handling. For more informa• small-to-mid volume builders on estimating insur- tion, call (248) 644-4433 or visit _____ bmeisner@meisner-as$ociates. com. This coiumn shouldn't be_ construed as legal advice; Farmington Hills 29107 Vassar St $107,000 Redford 34690 Brittany Dr $179,000 Milford 1131-6 Centralis $85,000 These are the Observer & Eccentric-area resi• 29926SStockton Dr $65,060 1646'N Milford Rd $75,000 17211 Lerinane $138,000 dential real-estate closings recorded the week 30461 Scotshire Ct 5172,000 Northville 14229 Salem $75,000 of Dec. 8-12,2008, at the Wayne County Register Garden City ' 44812 Broadmoor CirS $300,000 14220 WestgateDr 590.000 30087 Rosslyn Ave 5145,000 19830 Irongate Ct 592.000 South Lyon KNOW THE SCORE of Deeds office, plus some from Oakland Livonia 16163 Jupiter Hills Dr $195,000 23588 Prescott Ln E 5340,000 45415 Tournament Dr County. Listed below are cities, addresses, and 11324 Areola St 5116,000 $855,000 135 Singh 8lvd 5379,000 checkout the numbers in 3155? Bridge St 580,000 20210 Westview Dr $1,510,000 . 25476 Stanley Ln $304,000 sales prices. 34015 Burtan Ln 5155,000 • 16763 Yellowstone Dr $137,000 Westland Canton 9181 Cardweil St 5176,000 Novi 8579 Alper St $150,000 49817 Courtyard U 5214,000 17458 Edgewood St 5195,000 28037 Hopkins Dr $134,000 390 Brookfield Dr 595,000 today's 6737 Devonshire Dr $553,000 SPORTS 28039 Hopkins Or 7876 N Royal Ct $185,000 19621 flamingo Blvd 589,000 $128,000 32614 Fernwood St 5125,000 45284 Patrick Dr $206,000 20405 Floral St 563,000 Plymouth 32700 Grandview Ave $112,000 39734 Scotisdale Dr $159,000 8874 Fremont St 540,000 13951 Covington Dr $518,000 5946 Herbert St $95,000 2831 WoodmontDrW $160,000 33325 Kentucky St $148,000 11739 E Hills Dr 5310,000 ' 8613 Liberty Blvd $90,000 16557 Middlebelt Rd 540,000 9081 Elmnurst Ave $69,000 996 Mitchell Dr $160,000 Farmington 35736 MintonSt $128,000 40126 Newport Dr $63,000 31134 Windsor St 555,000 32425 Grand River Ave $198,000 14745 Taylor Blvd 550,000 11323 Overdale Ct 5480,000 Thinking Real Estate7 rtunity! 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Land Want mature person, private, office space in historic down• Plymouth' Housing Comm• heat, water & gas. $499/mo. shed, available immed. contract possible. $1000/mo Ig. upper furnished room/bath, town, 190-230 sq.ft., $400- No mattet ission is accepting applica• Call: (734) 329-3208 . $499* per mo. $895/mo. + sec. 313-779-4732 A/C. $95/wk + $200 sec. dep. $450/mo. Call: 248-442-2500 you're look tions for the subsidized senior 2 Bedroom, 1.5 baths, 313-561-3922 a new home, a new building, Tonquish Greek Immediate Occupancy, SOUTHFIELD - 3 bdrm, updat• WESTLAND Showing Wed & Sun at 5pm. LIVONIA SUNRISE STUDIOS Manor (TCM). Applicants Call 248-290-5300 ext 333 313-920-5966 734-718-84D9 ed w/ garage, no bsmt, all appli fob, a new car, Apts From $499* $159/wk. A/C Deluxe Rms, "It's All About must be 62 years of age or "First 3 months. Incl, $895 + utilities, pets okay. or maybe 1 TV/Phone /HBO, Low Rates. older. Rent is never more than +1 Month Free GARDEN CITY - 4 bdrm, 2 248-737-1795 after 5pm. Call: (734) 427-1300 Results" contractor tG work 30% of adjusted income and Deposit from $0* SOUTHFIELD Al! new! 2 bdrm, bath, 2 car garage, a/c, appl! WEST BLOOMFIELD Pine lake Apartmenis/ includes utilities. Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms 2 bath ranch condo. Carport, incl, finished bsmt, deck, on that 1¾.. house, 3 bdrm ranch, all appl., LUXURY MOTELS- Low Rates, Unfurnished are one bedroom and a small • Patio or. Balcony c/a, appliances, pool, 1300 sq. $900/mo. Al: 734-525-4779 home.... boat slip, quiet neighborhood. Fairlane 248-347-9999, Royal pet is allowed. TCM is located <• 24 Hr Emergency Maint. ft. $1050/mo. 248-346-6108. 248-544-1575, Days 734-427- 1-800-579-SELL your search ends GARDEN CITY Sharp 2 bdrm, $1085/mo. 248-683-2303 BIRMINGHAM in a beautiful park-like setting •Open 7 Days 1300, Comfort 248-504-5080. (7355} 1 bath, lg. bsmt, C/A, fenced here In 1ST MONTH FREE and within walking distance to Waynewood Apts Southfield/Franklin Area WESTLAND - 2 bdrm duplex. Downtown Plymouth. Many 1700 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath yard.-$795/mo. + 1.5 mo. sec. NORTHVILLE or PLYMOUTH Studios, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 734-326-8270, EHO Spacious, very clean, new car• GARDEN .CITY - Single room Your Classifieds! services and activities are executive condo. Sec. 8 OK. 734-578-6082 Downtown. 1st week with full Furnished apartments avaii, 'Conditions Apply pet & paint, fenced. $650/mo. offices from $125 & office available to -the residents. For $1100/Mo. 248-514-3616 deposit. Furnished sleeping Gorgeous new kitchens and 33510 Berville. 313-418-9905 suites from $575. Utilities more information or to request www.waynewoodapts .com INKSTER - 3. bdrm, bsmt, rooms. Newly decorated. $85 baths. Available in town incl, 1st & 2nd floor. Ford & an application, contact Annette Westland Greonview Condo $650; 2 bdrm ranch, mechan• weekly. Security deposit. Birmingham at the WESTLAND - 3 bdrm ranch, 2 Middlebelt. (734) 422-1195 at (734) 455.3670, ext. 223. Clean, 2 bedrm, 1 bath w/new ic's garage, $550, option on 734-355-6453, 248-305-9944 555 Building. car. gar, freshly painted, C/A, WESTLAND hardwood floors throughout. both. (248) 788-1823 Call Michelle (248) 645-1191 $825; Also Wayne 2 bdrm, REDFORD Clean, peaceful Hickory Woods Apts, $725/mo. (248) 470-6997 REDFORD TWP. LIVONIA 2 br. ranch, garage, $625/mo. 734-837-7355 home for a responsible, hon• $224 MOVE IN! FARMINGTON AREA fenced yard, appliances, no est working person. Move in OFFICE SUITES WESTLAND 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, WESTLAND - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Adult community 55+, quiet 1st Month Rent Free pets. $725+sec. 248-349-7482 fee. $125/wk. 313-534-0109 from 625 sq.ft. & up. bsmt, garage, A/C, poo!. Ford bsmt, 2.5 car gar, attached country setting, heat & water (for qualified applicants) Beautifully redecorated. & Hix area. $900/mo. incl. workshop, fenced, deck, A/C, incl,$490/mo. (734) 564-8402 Plymouth 1 Bdrm-$505* LIVONIA 3 bdrm ranch, 1 "It's AH About Results" Great Rates incl. utilities. water. 248-388-2203 no appliances, no pets, $1000 1 800 579 jSELL 2 Bdrm-$650 bath, 2 car garage, Ig. lot, Observer & Eccentric CERTIFIED REALTY INC. FARMINGTON HILLS Rent Starting + $1500 sec. (734)722-4317 (7355) FREE GAS AND WATER fresh paint, remodeled-. 1-800-579-SELL (248) 471-7100 ANNGIE APTS. $800/mo. 248-563-1733 "It'sJdtAbmalliiuIti" at $499 (734) 729-6520 WESTLAND 2 Bdrm, new car• NO APPLICATION FEE "Short term leases avail. 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. LIVONIA 3 bdrm., 1 full bath, pet, fenced yard, 1.5 car gar. FREE HEAT! 1 bedroom 1000 sq. ft., appliances. Lg. No appliances/no pets. $650/ Plymouth Manor WESTLAND - 2 bdrm, 1 bath $505. 9 Mile/ Middlebelt backyard. $950/mo. mo. $975 sec. (734) 722-4317 duplex, near elementary, 248-478-7489 Plymouth House Westland Park Apts. (248) 342-0314 fridge/stove, new carpet & WESTLAND 3 bdrm colonial; FARMINGTON KILLS 734-455-3880 paint, $6Q0/mo. Sec'8 wel• LIVONIA Gorgeous, 3 bdrm, attached garage, fenced yard. FREEDOM VILLAGE APTS. www.yorkcommtitilties.com come. Greg: (734) 934-2724 finished walk-out bsmt, best $1025/mo. Pets negotiable 1 Bdrm 1 Mo Free 1/2 Mo Sec area, huge serene lot. $1200 + 734-717-3452/ 734-717-7643 Luxury 1 & 2 bdrm. Laundry Westland • Norwayne deposit. Call: (313) 399-6383 in unit. Water incl. No Pets 1 MONTH FREE RENT! WESTLAND-Ford/1-275 Newly PLYMOUTH- 1 bdrm, $595/ $585-695/mo 586-254-9511 2 bdrm, $575 total move-in. PLYMOUTH % bdrm ranch, painted 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath mo. Canton- 1 bdrm, $625/ For appt. 734-968-2636 kitchen appliances, pets nego• ranch, c/a, carpet, bsmt, no mo. 2 bdrms $725-$850/mo. FREE RENT FARMINGTON MANOR APTS. tiable, $750/mo. pets. $900/mo. 734-591-9163 All util. incl. 734-455-0391 13th month Free and Deluxe studio & 1 bedroom, WESTLAND - NORWAYNE 734-717-3452/ 734-717-7643 carport. $300 security, Reduced Rate PLYMOUTH-SHELDON PARK 3' bdrm, $595/mo + 1 mo. Living Quarters To /RH 50% off first 3 months sec. Very clean, blinds, nice Spacious 1 Bdrm Units, $550. 2 Bdrm, 1.5 Bath, PLYMOUTH Walk to town. Share W with approved credit. kitchen, no pets. $300 Security, 50% off 1st 4 $565, 936 Sq. Ft. Clean 3 bdrm, 2 bath bunga• (248) 888-0868 Even in these Months Rent w/ good credit! 1 Bdrm, $490, 734-729-6526 low, finished bsmt. Month to CANTON Executive home on 5 Call: (734) 455-6570 month $1125. 734-834-1686 wooded acres, $450 master FARMINGTON PLAZA APTS 728 Sq. Ft. WESTLAND/NOR WAYNE Luxury 2 bdrms, A/C, pool & suite w/private bath, incl. util• trying times, ROCHESTER SPECIAL $290 Security Deposit 3 bdrm, $599 & also 1 bdrm Redford (8),14353 Mercedes. parking. New kitchen & baths, ities. 734-658-8823 1 bdrm, $565, incl heat. Heat and Water Incl apt $399. Sec. 8 OK. 248- 3 bdrm bungalow, remodeled, laundry rooms, heat inci. Spacious, Ig. country kitchen, (New residents only} 939-1491, 734-578-0669 sec 8 ok, safe, $950/mo + FARMINGTON HILLS Profes• we still have $650/mo. Call for specials. close to downtown. (586) $950 sec. (313)407-9437 (248) 478-8722 with approved credit sional roommate. Furnished, 295-8540 No Pets, C/A, Vertical convenient, $395 incl. util., FIVE, FIVE, FIVE REDFORD - 3 Bdrm brick cable, internet. 813-205-9926 prices WESTLAND Blinds, Intercom, ranch, 1.5 bath, 2.5 car Ig 1ST MONTH FREE Appliances include Studios, 1,2 & 3 Bedrooms 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, close to garage, finished bsmt, fenced PLYMOUTH TWP Furnished apartments avail. schools. $600/month. dishwasher. yard, appliances, $1050/mo. Rooms For Rent Lg 1 bdrm upper flat, pets wel• Gorgeous new kitchens ' 248-892-0262 Very clean Apartments (734) 425-3333 come, $595/mo. Avail immed. and baths. Available in town Excellent Maintenance Westland Plymouth Call: (248) 735-5464 REDFORD Spacious 3 bdrm, 1 CANTON AREA Birmingham at P bath, dining rm, bsmt, garage, Furnished sleeping the 555 Building. (734) 729-6636 Westland fenced yard. $850/mo. + 1.5 room & bath. Parkcrest p^ed with Cal! Michelle (248) 645-1191 Carriage MowHn Homes For Rem" mo. sec. 734-578-6082 $75/wk. 734-397-2552 House LIFESTYLES FOR RENT AfitSs ROOMATES in MIND! Estates REDFORD- 7 & Inkster - GARDEN CITY Specials! Explore viilagegreen.com Westland Across from Furnished / Unfurnished - BERKLEY 3 bdrm bungalow Updated 3 bdrm, bsmt, Room for rent in my private CENTRAL AIR VENOY PINES APTS. w/air, $850, nice location, $825/mo. Ravine Lot, 18441 home. $100 a week, Short Term I Long Term Meijers Comer of Haggerty & Joy "WOW" Rent Starting friendly folks. Hardwood, Poinciana. (248) 476-6498 (734) 751-3332 LINCOLN PARK, Lowest rent fresh paint. 248-258-6659 (734) 425-0930 in the area, Deluxe 1 & 2 bed• at $449 ROMULUS - Cute 2 bdrm cape GARDEN CITY Working male, 734) 522-3013 rooms, quiet, safe, balconies. One BIRMINGHAM - Close to cod, bsmt, spacious 2.5 car drug-free, sleeping rooms, (313) 386,6720 • 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Beaumont. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, gar, dining •90wk„ sec. Bedrooms with fireplace. garage. Avail, now. $925/mo + credit ok. $7 34-255-5909 NOVI-MAIN STREET AREA. (734) 261-7394 utilities. Call: (248) 417-3544 •SPACIOUS!!" Garden City Luxury apartment. Washer/ from $475 Wilderness Dryer, Private Entrance & www.yorkcom munities.com BIRMINGHAM, 1 bdrmcondo, 2 Bdrms, 1000 ft, Balcony. 248-348-D626 EHO $650/mo. Also 3 bdrm bunga• No fine print in this adi Westland-UVONIA SCHOOLS Luna Mwe-ln Specials! -Heat/Water included low, $1100/mo. Both hard• PLYMOUTH - DOWNTOWN Luxury apartment. 9LW -$30.00 Application Fee wood floors. 248-252-3863 Quiet complex, 1- bdrm, C/A, Washer & dryer. Apts. Near Westland mall storage, carport, laundry facil• -$200 Deposit w/ Credit APARTMENTS^^ Lawn, Gardening 4lK Painting/Decorating : /fff\ Pressure Power Handyman M/F ^) Improvement Maintenance Service Vm* Paperhangers Mir Brick, Block & Cement (j) Brick, Block & Cement (j) ALL BLOCK, BRICK WORK A-1 LAWN SERVICE «Lawn CHRIS' PAINTING, Int/Ext. 20 TNT ROWER WASHING COMPLETE DRYWALL SRV. Complete Service Handyman Roofing • Siding • Gutters Concrete + Foundations PAISANO CQNSTR. CO Cutting "Clean Ups -Shrub yrs exp. Ins. SPECIAL: Plaster repair, All jobs wel• Any size job. Licensed & • Insulation Paint & Stain. Owner/Operator. Res. & Comm. - Lie. & Ins. Licensed 35 years exp. Trim 'Rototilling *Top Soil & $125/Rbom, 2 coats. Quality comed! Lic/lns. Free est. 26 Insured. 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Like this realiy great canoe in the Birmingham Eccentric or that great news. dog advertised in the Canton Observer. Folks take time to look for that .jgtf special item advertised by a neighbor You don't have to TU MHV jjj who sold his cottage or the woman who fish for it. can't have a dog in her new apartment. They spend time shopping our friendly It's right here, from classified marketplace. the front to the So, if you have something you're not using, or if you're looking ' " back of your item and want to buy ft close to home, pick up your Observer & Eccentric Classifieds. It's all about RESULTS! t ' C OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC 1 -800-579-SELL(7355) PA P E R S Wayne County: 734-591-0900 TOTALLY LOCAL COVERAGE! Oakland County: 248-644-1070 Rochester: 248-852-3222 Clarkston/Lake Orion /Waterford: 248-475-4596 C4 ' (*) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 2,2009 online at hometown I If e.com MARKETPLACE Auction Sales 7100 Estate Sales Garage Sales ¢) Notice is hereby given that on APRIL 22, 2009 at 12:00pm. ' ANOTHER GOOD the following will be sold by DETROIT ESTATE SALE! BIRMINGHAM competitive bidding at Fri.Sat, Apr. 3-4,10-4pm MUTL! ARTIST GARAGE HISTORICAL GUILD REALTORS National Storage Center of 2876 Norton Lawn, SALE -Art & supplies. Sat, Redtord, 9125 Telegraph Fid, Giant Flea Market „ Rochester Hills- April 4, 10am-4pm @ REALTOR® Redford, Mi 48239. Unit(s) N. of Auburn Rd., btwn, Birmingham Unitarian The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership Over 100 dealers. Historic Fort may or may not include the Livernois & Rochester Rd. Church, Woodward & Lone mark identifying e» real estate professional who is a following: Household Items, Wayne, 6325 West Jefferson. 50 yrs. Continuous Pine. $1 admission. More member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Recreational Items, and/or April 4th & '5th, 10am-4pm. Residency. Complete info @ http://www.artfairat: REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. Misc. Goods. FREE Admission. Parking $5. . Is your real «>*s*»*& agan* a REAE-TOW3"? Contents of House, briarwood.blQgspot.com - Auction Sales 105 - Celeastine White, Fort Tours $3, Don't Miss!! Garage, & Barn. 308-Jesse Wardeli Leech Jr., Traditional Interior. 313 - Arzalia Williams, Hammond organ, Kuem- AUCTION 403-Rhonda N.Batayeh,404 pel Grandfather clock, LIVONIA April 5, 2009 -AietaHolh'ns, 416-Kenneth WEST BLOOMFIELD beautiful formal dining 29623 Lamar, btwn 6 & 7, Previewing 9am, S. Letcher, 445 - Valencia Apr 3-4, 8:30am-4:30pm. room set, ali ma|or appli• off of Middlebelt. Apr 4 & Cooper, 470 - Duana Marie ances, shop & yard tools, Bidding at 11am at Morse Covenant Baptist., 5800 5, 9-5pm. Antiques, furni• Moving and Storage Aisup, 475 - Cheree Haiiey, W. Maple, 1/4 mile West plus much more. This 495 - Barbara E. Smith,512-. place is full! ture, tools, Gibson freezer. 27651 Hildebrand Rd; Ste of Orchard. Roosevelt Clark, 601- Issam Pictures and details at Over 15 tables & driveway 100, Romulus, Ml 48174 Farhat Farhat, 602 - Mark Kim Large Multi-family. full of stuff. . www.estatesales.net. (734) 484-1717 McKenney, 607 - Billy Abandoned/unpaid house• Robinson, 609 - First Step Turn your "junk" into See you there! hold for Bivins, Wilson, Construction, 615 -. Stephen EDMUND FRANK Rouse.Cain, Logan, Kemp, Kantos, 631 - Cylio H. Turner, WESTLAND - Huron Valley PLYMOUTH Apr. 3-5, 9-5pm. AND ASSOCIATES 9601 Bobwhlte Court- Canton Lucas, McKlnney, Bialsky, 636 - Lavell L. McKnight, Lutheran, 33740 Cowan Rd (N 313-854-6000 Center & Ann Arbor Rd. someone else's treasure! Johnson, Walker 702 - Deborah A. Martin, of Warren, E off Wayne). Apr. 707 - Bobby Humphries, 2-3,9am-5pm. & Apr. 4, 9am- Furniture & drum set. 713-Stacy Charmine Gee, noon ($3 bag day). 715- Karen L Thomas, Beautiful Woman's Clothes & Wow is the time to clean out those closets, basements' 723 - Tenisha R. Porter, 768 - Accessories, Small-XL, Sat Jeffrey Wayne Honey Jr., 769 Household Goods A word to the wise, 10-3pm only. Farmington Hills, - Derrick Leroy Wilboum, & garages and turn those items into cash! when looking for a 7100 Estate Sales 28389 Herndonwood Dr, 1 blk 770 - Trudy M. Johnson, WM* great deal check the Wof Inkster-S Side of 12 Mile. Place your ad in the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers 772 - Jenell L. Johnson Observer & Eccentric FURNITURE ESTATE SALE 8Y IRIS Stickley Cherry Valley. Beds, Notice is hereby given that on Classifieds! Fri.-Sat., Apr. 3-4,10-4pm. chests, tables, & chairs. to reach thousands of bargain hunters & receive April 22, 2009 at 1pm the fol• A Great Model Home 1802 Long Paint Dr., Bloom• Shown by appt. 248-642-5444 lowing will be sold by compet• Furniture Sale! field Twp.- Take Square Lk Rd itive bidding at Stor-N-Lock some FREE items too! ESTATE AUCTION By: Everything Goes btwn Telegraph & Middlebelt, Self Storage, 7840 N. Wayne Fri & Sat, Apr. 3-4,10-4 go S. on McClintock to Long MATTRESS - $120 Saturday- Road, Westland, Mi 48185. Sun., Apr. 5,11-3 Point, turn left. New queen pillow-tpp April 4th - 7pm Unit(s) may or may not 13478 Beacon Trail, Beautiful Bloomfield home Is mattress, can deliver. include the following: Cultural Center Cobblestone Ridge Sub, also for sale! Full contents 734-444-7277 GARAGE SALE KIT Household Items, Recreational 525 Farmer Belleville, 48111- N. offW. plus vintage collectibles. Items, and/or Misc. Goods. Heron River Dr., E. of For details-see estatesaies.net. Plymouth, Mi (Elayna Handy Unit #G23, INCLUDES: Rawsonville Rd. Take I-94 IRIS KAUFMAN Place your ad Collectible & Brandon L. Brown Unit #L13, 3.5 mi. W. of 1-275 to exit 248-626-6335 Larry J. Williams Unit #L2, • Signs • Price Stickers Antique Toys 187 Rawsonville Rd. (turn JAMES ADELSON online at James Tourle Unit #M13, Matchbox left) to W.Huron River (turn 248-240-3269 • Inventory Sheets Roderick Williams Unit #P1S, Tin Lunch Pails left) to Beacon Trail (right). . Appraisers & Liquidators hometownlife.com Tina M. Smith Unit #G5, for 45 Yrs-in Metro Area. • • 2 pages of great advice Lionel & Marklin Dorothy J. Trice C/0 Ruth 2 new completely decorat• Place those ed 3700 sq.ft. model Trains Harris Unit #N1F, Charles SOUTHFIELD for a successful sale & receive homes. Must liquidate now. unwanted Gebhard Unit #F15, Larhonda 21689 Potomac - Lahser & 12 Collectibles/Furniture 3 dining sets, 6 bdrm sets, MicklesUnit #F6.) Mile. 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Line 2 Mode Hybrid the world's most The first mode of the system is for fuel-efficient V6 SUV low speed and light loads. In this and SUVs. A dash-mounted touch screen This claim is backed by impressive mode, the hybrid system can operate On the Vue Green line it augments displays the vehicle's power flow, numbers. The Green Line 2 Mode with electric power only, engine power the SUVs traditional V6 engine with showing where the juice is coming delivers a 50-percent increase in fuel only and any combination of engine an electric motor powered by a battery from. It also displays real-time fuel economy over the regular Vue and and electric power. pack located under the second-row economy, and wnen regenerative allow the vehicle to go 500 miles When the first mode operates as seats. The battery pack powers the braking is charging the batteries. between fill-ups. Wow! What's not to electric only, fuel consumption is electric motor, as well as the electric The vue Green Line 2 Mode has the like. reduced in heavy stop-ana-go traffic by power steering system. Regenerative same standard safety equipment as Saturn expects its newest Vue to shutting off the engine for extended braking will charge the batteries. the regular Vue, including four-wheel deliver up to 24 miles per gallon in the periods of time and moving exclusively Saturn says the electric power anti-lock brakes, electronic stability city compared with the current regular under electric power at low speeds.' steering in place of the usual hydraulic control, front active head restraints Vue's 16 mpg. That's also better than The second mode is primarily used assist will help the driver save up to a and six airbags. the four-cylinder Saturn Aura's 22 at highway speeds. In addition to half-mile per gallon of gas as well as If the Vue Green Line 2 Mode isn't mpe city EPA ratings. electric assist, the second mode provide more responsive handling. environmentally friendly enough for Highway mileage will match the integrates sophisticated electronic The two-mode technology was first you, Saturn plans on eventually current four-cylinder, nonhvbrid, controls, such as Active Fuel used is in General Motors' full-size adding a third hybrid later -- a plug-in front-wheel-drive Vue at 2b mpg. Management, to allow even more trucks and SUVs, including the Chew version of the two-mode Vue. While traditional full hybrid efficient engine operation with an Tahoe and Chevy Silverado, the GMC systems offer only one electric mode electric motor less than half the size of Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade. Kevin Koloian covers General that is utilized during low-speed a traditional "one-mode" hybrid * The Saturn Vue marks the first use Motors for Avanti NewsFeatures and driving, General Motors has teamed system. of this system with front-wheel drive AllOpinionsAlltheTimexom. Write to up with Chrysler and BMW Group to Full V6 engine power is available and a Vo engine. him at avantil054@,aol.com. co-develop the two-mode hybrid . when conditions demand it, such as Surprisingly, towing power will not Distributed by Fracassa News Group. ' system. passing, towing or climbing a steep suffer like inV8 vehicles with the two- @2009, Fracassa Communications. Not to be confused with the regular grade. mode hybrid system. The Vue Green Green Line hybrid that was added to The two-mode system also allows Line 2 Mode is able to tow up to 3,500 2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 2007 Vue lineup, this $30,000 model for a four-speed automatic pounds, just like standard Vues. 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