ALL AMERICAN CRUISE SET FOR WAYNE ROAD SATURDAY lo c a l n e w s , A3 ERVER HOMETOWNLIFE.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK Friends help maintain Wayne homes

LeAnne Rogers time of year volunteers and A longtime Wayne resident, FILE Staff W riter donations are being sought as she said that she moved into Albert well as names are being ac­ the home in 2010 after losing Damitio It ’s nearly 20 years since cepted for folks needing a another residence following (left), here some volunteers decided to spruce up. the death of her husband. The being help a Wayne resident whose “ Somebody else gave them resident, 55, said she has had honored by home needed some sprucing my name. I was surprised two knee replacements, back State Rep. up that the homeowner when they contracted me. I surgery and expects an addi­ Robert couldn’t get done due to inabil­ didn’t know the group,” said tional surgery on her back and Kosowski for ity to do the work themselves the recipient of the 2016 pro­ hand. city council or hiring someone or both. ject who asked that her name “ I ’ve been disabled for service, is The Friends ... People Help­ not be used. “They painted my years. I can’t do any of the chairman of ing People has become a fall house and garage. They fixed work that was needed outside,” Friends tradition in Wayne; the official things that needed to be fixed she said. “They did a Helping day is Saturday, Sept. 10 with a — the failing on the back porch Friends in Sept. 17 rain day. Now is the and front porch.” See FRIENDS, Page A2 Wayne. Governor calls special election to fill seat of Plawecki

Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced a special election w ill be held in the Uth District of the state House of Repre­ sentatives to fill the vacancy university cott»9* created from the death of state Rep. Julie Plawecki. “While we are still mourn­ ing the passing of Rep. Pla­ wecki, the resi­ dents of the 11th House D istrict need repre­ sentation,” Sny­ der said. A special Plawecki prim ary elec­ tion to fill the vacancy fo r the remainder of this term w ill be held Aug. 30, and the general election fo r the remainder of Plawecki’s term w ill be held Nov. 8. The winner of that November election w ill COURTESY WCCCD serve through the end of 2016. April (left) and Lorraine Reed attended the WCCCD Study Abroad program trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands. The prim ary candidate, who w ill run fo r the next term be­ ginning in January, w ill be determined by Democratic precinct delegates in the 11th Mother follows daughter into nursing House District. The general election fo r the next term also w ill be held on Nov. 8. L orraine Reed had some faith in me that even at my to advance my career,” said gram with someone you Plawecki, 54, was serving big shoes to fill follow­ age, I could succeed.” April, who graduated in May know so well gives you the her first term in the Michigan ing her daughter’s A pril Reed, 33, made a name 2014. opportunity to pinpoint their House of Representatives in footsteps into the for herself at WCCCD because Both Lorraine and A pril strong points and weakness­ the 1 1 th House District, which Nursing program at she founded and facilitated a relished the experience of es and to give them support. includes the cities of Dearborn the Wayne County Community medical math review book being in school together. It was extremely helpful for Heights, Garden City, Inkster, College D istrict’s Western loaner program, and tutoring “Although we entered the my mom when she started Livonia, and Westland, when Campus. program for the pre-nursing program at different times we the program because she she died on a hiking trip. “A p ril is a great student and and students of all semesters. had the opportunity to work understood from watching Candidates wishing to be on well known at the school,” said Before entering the pro­ closely together in the WCCCD me, the stress, moodiness the Aug. 30 prim ary ballot Lorraine, 60. “She has been my gram in January 2012, A pril Student Nurse Association and involvement that is must file by Riesday, July 12 at biggest support; helping me worked as a certified nurse Chapter, I, as president and my required fo r nursing school. 4 p.m., the Snyder press re­ through when I fe lt over­ assistant (CNA) in home mom as secretary,” April said. Many people found it in­ lease said. whelmed. She took time from healthcare and in hospice for “ It gave me the opportunity to teresting that we were both For information about elec­ her own studies to coach me more than 10 years. “ I enjoyed teach my mom something she tions in Michigan, visit when I needed it. She has had caring for people and decided didn’t know. Being in the pro- See NURSING, Page A2 www.michigan.gov/elections. Danger zone: On the front line of 1-275 construction with worker

Susan Bromley frustrated motorists in abun­ miles, in Novi, Farmington Staff Writer dance. H ills and Livonia, said Diane Mack is a senior transporta­ Cross, MDOT communications Jeff Mack is working this tion technician for the Michi­ representative. summer anywhere from 8-16 gan Department of Trans­ “ The biggest challenge is to hours a day, six or seven days a portation and, this summer, his get this opened as quickly as week, in a dangerous job that assignment is to inspect work possible. We recognize the affects hundreds of thousands done by contractors on the inconvenience to everybody," of people. Interstate 275 rehabilitation Mack said. “ But at the same He is joined by a few hun­ project spanning from Five time, we need to make sure the dred others, not in an air-condi­ M ile Road to the I-96/I-696/M-5 best quality product is out tioned office, but in blistering interchange. The project in­ there.” JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER heat, sometimes rain and with cludes 13 miles of distance Crews work on replacing a guardrail along 1-275. dirt, concrete and impatient, north and south, some 144 lane See WORKER, Page A5

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The Garden City Pub­ lic L ibrary hosted Yoga on the Library Lawn as part of the Adult Sum­ mer Reading Program. Tuesday, July 5, was the evening for the fun out­ doors. “ I thought yoga would be a neat way to bring it in,” adult ser­ vices librarian Lisa Kleinert said of the reading program’s exer- cise/fitness theme this year. “Maplewood Cen­ ter has a fantastic in­ structor,” Vince Spada- cini. “It’s just a fun idea,” she said. Kleinert noted his classes are popular at Maplewood and a couple TOM BEAUDOIN other places where he Garden City residents Adia Ciecierski, mom, Margo Arnoske and Debi Zahor practice their yoga teaches. She was poses during the yoga event held in Garden City this past Tuesday evening. pleased Tuesday after­ noon with the weather forecast. City's Adult Summer program this summer: July 19; TOM BEAUDOIN “I am so happy about Reading Program. » Laser Tag 6 p.m. » Classic Cars and Yoga instructor Vince Spadacini circles the 'Tibetan that,” she agreed, noting The Garden City Li­ Tbesday, July 12; Hot Dogs!, 6 p.m. 'Ihes- Meditation Bow!" as the sounds “Balance your energy." The the yoga session was brary will also offer for » Healthy Food Sam­ day, July 26. yoga event was held Tuesday evening at the Garden City open to all in Garden adults signed up fo r the pling 6 p.m. Thesday, By Julie Brown Library outside on the lawn.

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“My dream was to be joyed the clinical work, NURSING a nurse but when I which gave me the oppor­ tunity to work hands-on Continued fro m Page A1 was young we didn’t with patients. I will al­ h a v e th e ways be grateful to my in the program.” opportunities that firs t clinical instructor Mother and daughter (Caroline Peltz) for her shared a close bond be­ we have now like expertise and teaching fore becoming fellow financial aid.” skills, she was a great students. “We shop to­ LORRAINE REED mentor.” gether, cook together, April, too, appreciated vacation together and we the clinical side. “The even study together,” relationships I developed A pril said. “We have cember 2015. She be­ during the program have experienced great things lieves the program w ill become some of my clos­ together in the Study give her the opportunity est friends and I believe Abroad program, in­ to provide a service that we w ill stay in contact as cluding zip-lining in Be­ she hopes w ill change friends for life.” lize, gazed at historical lives for the better. Today, A pril is work­ architecture in San Juan, “ I love people and ing as a rehab nurse at Puerto Rico, and, of being the oldest of seven Superior Woods Sub- course, courses taken in children, I was always Acute Rehabilitation the nursing program.” taking care of someone,” Center. “ I would love to Not only has the de­ Lorraine said. “M y become a spinal cord gree changed A p ril’s dream was to be a nurse rehab nurse, to further financial status, she cred­ but when I was young we my education and be­ its the program for didn’t have the opportu­ come a nurse educator,” teaching her stress- and nities that we have now A p ril said. time-management and like financial aid.” Lorraine is not a nurse how to prioritize. Both mom and daugh­ yet; she works in the “ I learned valuable ter speak highly of the administration office at skills that launched my WCCCD Nursing pro­ the Western Campus of nursing career, including gram. “The program is WCCCD and is enrolled how to adapt to every intense and you must be in the Federal Work changing situation,” really dedicated; it be­ Study program. A pril said, comes your life while “This is a m idlife ca­ Lorraine, mother of you are in school,” Lor­ reer change for me,” three, graduated in De- raine said. “ I really en­ Lorraine said.

— paint and other ma­ Friends focuses on the FRIENDS terials are donated or exterior of the homes — purchased with donated painting, fixing screens, Continued fro m Page A1 funds and all the labor is doors, boards and minor donated. Employees trim work. Damitio said very good job. They from the Wayne Depart­ firefighters provide and were very nice. I was ment of Public Services install smoke detectors very impressed. It are among the volun­ if needed. looked great.” teers helping with the “We w ill do some Former Diamond of annual project. minor repairs on roofs, the Community Ed “The volunteers are too. We have a local con­ McMurray originated important. The (Wayne tractor who volunteers, the program in 1998 Memorial) high school like when birds or ani­ after having volunteered and ROTC have been mals are getting inside,” fo r several years helping very supportive provid­ said Damitio. “We will senior citizens by cutting ing people that day,” also do some brush work their lawns. Damitio said. when the yard is over­ “ He’d be cutting the The work isn’t actu­ grown.” grass and see a screen ally completed in a sin­ People can seek help door was broken, so he’d gle day — that’s when for themselves or a fix it. Or a broken win­ there is a the big push neighbor, make dona­ dow,” said Albert Dami- with the large group of tions or volunteer, call tio, who took over as volunteers. the Community Devel­ chairman of Friends “We work six weeks opment Department at Helping Friends when before and four weeks 734-419-0118. The com­ M cM urray stepped after. As an example, mittee reviews homes down. “A lot of seniors two years ago we submitted before making needed their homes worked on a wooden a selection. The homes painted. It took more house that was built in must be owner occupied effort than they could 1880 at least,” Damitio and in Wayne. MEMORIES SHARED DAILY. do. It grew from there.” said. “We had to scrape it There are no city and do some wood board [email protected] funds involved in replacement.” 734-883-9039 Friends Helping Friends Friends Helping Twitter: @LRogersObserver

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JULIE BROW N JULIE BROW N Marlene Davis of Garden City takes a break Stopping by to try Bear Jam Co. and D etroit from her jam business Saturday, July 2, at the Jamz jam on July 2 were Lincoln Park Plymouth Farmers Market. She also does the residents Cindy Stevens, grandson Maverick markets in Redford and Lincoln Park. Hutchison, 1, and Cindy's son Andrew Gagne. SUBMITTED The Cruisin' US12 car cruise takes place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 9.

Julie Brown three words: quality, is what I call them.” She S ta ff W rite r dignity, and respect. I bagged up several cock­ le ft working in a auto­ ta il jams for a customer. Marlene Davis of motive supply based She has a web page at Downtown Wayne hosts Garden City has learned quality field to become a bearjamcompany.com a lot from making jam. counselor focusing on and is on Facebook. “This is just a way for the quality of people. I “Like me,” she urges me to be creative, talk to very much enjoy the Facebook users. “ I need classic car cruise people,” she said from opportunity I have been more likes. I have 98, her Saturday booth at given to work w ith those I’m shooting for 100.” For the 10th year in sausage and a drink for start cruising through, the Plymouth Farmers diagnosed with a mental Another customer a row classic and cus­ $5, all proceeds to benefit the festivities won't die Market. She has both the health disability helping asked, “ Can I try the tom cars w ill fill Mich­ Donate Life kids under 5 down until 10 p.m.” Bear Jam Co., in its them on their journey grape raspberry, too?” igan Avenue in Down­ free. M ark Chevrolet owner third year, and Detroit toward recovery. Both with Davis noting it’s town Wayne as part of Mark Chevrolet w ill Casey Kabana said he’s Jamz, a newcomer. my work in the product “kid-friendly.” the Cruisin' US12 have a remote location “excited to be part of this “The Detroit Jamz quality field and the She picks raspberries event on Saturday, set up in Downtown years Cruise." I ’m hoping to market” to people quality field are in Romulus with the July 9. The cruise Wayne at the corner of “We have made plans a larger company, she used in my creating and cherries from Traverse route is on Michigan Second St. and Michigan to set up a temporary explained during a cus­ selling great jams.” City. Citrus fruit won’t Avenue starting at Ave West, they w ill have location to move closer to tomer lull. For Bear Jam She also does Red- grow here, but the main Merriman Road to live entertainment by TC downtown and hired a Co., it ’s “ no pressure, no ford’s and Lincoln Park’s emphasis is Michigan, Newburgh Road. The and the KATZ . great local band for en­ stress. They’re both my Farmers Markets. At including strawberries heart of the cruise is McDonald's with have tertainment," Kabana creations.” Plymouth, Lincoln Park from Ypsilanti, as well always Downtown a live broadcast from said. “We w ill have clas­ She’s the supported residents Cindy Stevens, as peaches and apricots Wayne. The event WCSX The Classic Rock sic Chevy Cars on dis­ employment program grandson Maverick from Garden City. runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Station, with a special play as well as some of manager fo r Devel­ Hutchison, 1, and Cin­ Garden C ity’s Santeiu U.S. 12 w ill be host­ appearance by Ronald our newer models.” opment Centers, focused dy’s son Andrew Gagne Funeral Home has fru it ing live acoustic music McDonald as well as free This year's Cruisin' on community mental stopped by. acreage, she noted, on all day on the patio as face painting fo r the U.S. 12 is being organized health in Detroit. “ I love anything cher­ the Santeiu Historic well as inside in the kids. by John Goci, owner of Davis had a career in ry,” said Cindy Stevens Stringer Farm by the evening by Rocky “This is the most pop­ the US12 Bar & G rill in automotive and quality when offered a jam funeral home, “ which is Fortune Classic Rock ular single-day event in downtown Wayne, and management, then head­ sample. “ That was very wonderful they way Band. H arry J. Will Wayne. Last year we had real estate agent with ed back to school fo r a good.” they do it.” She also uses Funeral Home w ill be over 23,000 people come Keller Williams. rehabilitation counsel­ Davis was quick to Santeiu crab apples. hosting Hot Cars and to downtown," said Scott For more information ing degree. Her week­ tell them, “ I ’ve been Davis gets her own Hot Cakes from 8:30- Gocaj, a volunteer for the about the event and vol­ day work is “getting selling at the Lincoln raspberries, grapes and 11 a.m.; they w ill also event. “The streets are unteer opportunities, them back in the com­ Park market, too.” strawberries. For peach­ host a car show and lined with spectators visit www.cruisi- munity. Mental health is She noted, “This es, she visits the farm to give out prizes. The starting at breakfast nusl2.com or call 734- so stigmatized.” whole area is very com­ process “ and make them hot cakes come with time and once the cars 637-1430. She’s worked with plex. My friend used the in the wintertime when I clients having an eighth- word juxtaposition, the have the time.” grade education on up good and the bad. This is Michigan cranberries through a master’s de­ my way to bring it to­ and rhubarb are also gree, “ helping them get gether and keep the used. Between Bear Jam jobs. I work with people economy strong.” Company and Detroit who do want to become She’s focused on Jamz, she has about 15 independent business Michigan-made and varieties. people. Having the in­ Michigan-sourced. “It’s “ It really goes by the sight helps me help peo­ important fo r me to season,” she said of the ple with their own ideas support our businesses top seller. “Last year, of starting business.” and our farms,” Davis bourbon peach was a big I t ’s also fun for her. said. seller.” Apple rum raisin “This is my hobby busi­ Peaches come from does well in the Decem­ ness, my business hob­ Grand Rapids; she visits ber holidays. by. No reports. No talk­ there and processes “ I dress the jars up ing to employers,” she them, noting they freeze fo r holidays, sell them at said. just fine. Of her bourbon craft shows,” Davis said. She added in a later peach, she said, it “ has a email, “Actually, the two really nice flavor with [email protected] are connected with the peach. Cocktail jams Twitter: @248Julie

All American Cruise set for July 9 return The fourth annual A ll American Wayne Road Cruise is set for Sat­ urday, July 9. This year, organizer Don Nicholson said, “We are happy to not only be a Pure Michigan event, but also part of Autopa- looza. In order to be part of either event we have to have reached a level of attendance, event insurance, community involvement and tourism advertising.” Being part of Autopa- SUBMITTED looza puts this event in The fourth annual All American Cruise is scheduled for partnership with events Saturday, July 9. like the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, Con- cours d’Elegance, Wood­ great potential new cus­ tour or just visit with the ward Dream Cruise and tomers, others host a other car owners. other events in southeast VIP area to have their Howe Collision w ill be Michigan. customers join them for giving out 300 hot dogs, Don Nicholson Enter­ a day of BBQing and drinks and chips, My prises, LLC, organizes conversation while Lady's Florist w ill be the A ll American Wayne watching the classics passing out water and a Road Cruise, as well as drive by.” special discount on roses the Hines Cruise, and is Ernie Gazdag of Man- fo r the Cruisers sweet­ the director of Cruisin' cave Accessories is the heart. Downriver, working for official T-shirt vendor As always, the event the Southern Wayne and w ill be set up at will feature plenty of County Regional Cham­ Westland Bowl, Wayne classic cars, hot rods and ber of Commerce. These Ford Civic League and TV and movie cars — events are all organized the Historic Westland watch for the Munsters in a manner to give the Village. Event shirts are Koach, Speed Racer’s community a fun, free top of the line, quality car, The Batmobile or ______J e w e l e r s / ______fam ily event and to event shirts. The John even the Monkeemobile bring business to the Glenn Music Boosters may make an appear­ PROUDLY SERVING LIVONIA SINCE 1986 business community, w ill sell water at the ance. The Ghostbusters Nicholson said. Wayne Ford Civic car or Herbie may even A Licensed Buyer “We are open to con­ League. cruise into Westland for sulting with any business The Historic Westland the 50th anniversary in the area of our cruises Village w ill be hosting an celebration. 33300 W est Six M ile R oad • Livonia to help them gain the open house and giving For more information, At the Corner of Six Mile & Farmington most from our events,” away limited edition call Nicholson at 734- Nicholson said. “ Some dash plaques to the first 658-5296 or visit 734.525.4555 businesses set up shop 100 vehicles that stop at www.AUAmericanCrui- outside their business to the village and take a se.com M on.-W ed. & Fri. 10-6; Thurs. 10-8 Sat. 10-5

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HOMETOWN PUBLIC SAFETY LIFE.COM Westland man charged in Police track man, make arrest in a Garden City fatal accident er, explained Garden City Po­ assault on flight attendant lice Chief Robert Muery. Wil­ kie allegedly parked the Envoy Brad Kadrich degree)and Parkman was charged A 44-year-old Lincoln Park in the driveway of a home not S ta ff W rite r home invasion. July 1 and taken into custo­ man, who reportedly had more belonging to him, and began Wayne Coun­ dy the following day. than three times the legal walking away. A 44-year-old Westland man ty Prosecutor Parkman received a blood alcohol level at the time He was taken into custody was arrested Saturday and Kym Worthy $500,000 cash/surety bond. of a fatal accident Oct. 14, 2015, at that time. Two blood tests charged in connection with the said the victim He’s been scheduled fo r a in Garden City, was arrested reportedly showed he had a .27 sexual assault of an 18-year-old was in her hotel probable cause conference July 1. and .28 blood alcohol content; female flight attendant. room, in the Parkman July 13 at 9 a.m.; his prelim i­ Ronald William Wilkie, for­ .08 BAC is considered legally The Wayne County Prose­ 9500 block of nary examination is set for merly a Garden City resident, drunk in Michigan. cutor’s office confirmed Ties- Middlebelt, the 10 a.m, July 20, according to was taken into custody by the “ Police were forced to re­ day that Dwuan Parkman was evening of June 20, when she Worthy’s office. Special Operations Team of the lease Wilkie the following day,” taken into custody Saturday discovered a man in her room Wyandotte Police Department. Muery said. “ The severity of and arraigned in 34th District attacking her. [email protected] Wilkie was arraigned in Mr. Corey’s injuries were not Court on charges of criminal Parkman is alleged to have Twitter: @bkadrich Garden City’s 21st District known to police at the time sexual conduct (first degree), broken into the victim ’s room Download our free apps for Court immediately after his that decision was made. There criminal sexual conduct (third and sexually assaulted her. iPhone, iPad or Android! arrest on charges stemming has been some criticism in from the crash that killed Lou­ social media of the handling of is Corey, a 95-year-old Garden this case by the police depart­ City man who died the day ment prompted by what some after the crash. Judge Richard feel was an unduly lengthy Man reports being beaten by intruder L. Hammer Jr. set W ilkie’s delay between the crash and bond at $250,000 cash. arrest of Wilkie.” Diane Gale Andreassi thought was glass breaking. Woman reports being A plea of not guilty was “ In a crash like this, where S ta ff W rite r He started heading toward his sound asleep during entered on W ilkie’s behalf to the cause of death is not imme­ neighbor’s house when he was apartment break-in charges of operating a motor diately evident, the prosecutor A Garden City man said he confronted by an unknown vehicle with a high blood alco­ requires a report from the was beaten by an intruder white male exiting the dwell­ A 54-year-old Garden hol content causing death with medical examiner before after he tried to investigate a ing. He told police the suspect City woman told police she a prior conviction and failure charging,” Muery said adding noise in his house at 8:20 p.m. was holding a large mallet. had recently taken sleeping to stop at the scene of an acci­ that “they must eliminate the July 3. The neighbor followed the pills and didn’t notice when dent causing death. possibility that the deceased The 42-year-old victim , who man across Radciff and a thief or thieves appar­ He was previously convict­ did not have a coincidental lives in the 33000 block of watched the suspect get into a ently broke into her apart­ ed of operating while impaired medical event unrelated to the Donnelly Avenue, said he was Ford F-150 pickup. He fled ment in the 31000 block of by liquor in Dearborn Heights crash.” sitting in his living room when eastbound on Donnelly. The Block Avenue on July 3. in 2010. Police investigators re­ he heard loud crashing noises neighbor said he swung and She reported the follow­ Wilkie, who was unable to ceived the medical examiner’s in his kitchen. He said he got broke the le ft m irro r of the ing items stolen: TVs, ra­ post bond, is in the custody of report Dec. 2,2015. Later that up and was walking toward truck as the suspect drove by. dios, stereos, a digital cam­ the Wayne County Sheriff’s month, police submitted a the kitchen when he was con­ The neighbor also reported era, $240 cash and a $659 Office awaiting his next court report to the Wayne County fronted by an unknown white seeing an unidentified man money order that wasn’t appearance at 9 a.m. July 11 in Prosecutor’s office. The male, a police report said. and woman sitting in a Taurus endorsed. Garden City D istrict Court. charges were approved June He said the intruder parked next to the F-150. He The woman said she 21. punched him at least 30 times. said they appeared to know woke up at 10 a.m. the fol­ Fatal crash The victim said he was stand­ the suspect and he believed lowing day and discovered The charges stem from a Search continued ing when the assault began, they were the suspect’s look­ her wallet and other items crash in the northbound lanes "We have been aggressively but fell to the ground and outs. stolen. She said she has of Middlebelt just south of looking for Wilkie since that balled himself up for protec­ As the suspect fled in the prescribed sleeping medi­ Beechwood at 8:20 p.m. Louis time,” Muery said. “The delay tion. He said the man ran F150, the man and woman in cation and took it about 11 Corey was a passenger in a from the date of the incident to away from the house. the Taurus also drove away, p.m. She also discovered 2004 Volkswagen Jetta that the date of arrest was not The suspect was described but they headed westbound on her apartment door was stopped for a tra ffic light. The caused by any indifference to as being bald, between 30 and Donnelly, a police report said. partially open, but her dog vehicle was driven by Corey’s the case.” 35 years old, 5-feet-ll inches to The victim said he doesn’t was still inside, a police caregiver, a 58-year-old Dear­ Muery said officers from 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 have any suspects in mind, but report said. born Heights woman. The car Garden City, Canton, Lincoln pounds, covered in tattoos and he believes the attack may There were no signs of was rear ended by a 2006 GMC Park and Wyandotte were had large gauge piercings in have to do with the fact that forced entry. Envoy reportedly driven by involved in the search for Wil­ his ears. He was wearing cam­ he evicted his roommate last Wilkie. kie. ouflaged shorts and combat week. The victim was trans­ [email protected] A witness followed the flee­ boots, a police report said. ported to Garden City Hospi­ 734-432-5974 ing vehicle and contacted po­ [email protected] A neighbor who lives be­ tal in relation to injuries from Twitter: @HeraldReporter lice. Officers arrived in the 734-432-5974 hind the victim said he was the punches. Nothing was area and found the man identi­ Twitter: @HeraldReporter outside when he heard what he reported stolen. fied by the witness as the driv­

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“Almost every day, a driver crashes in a work zone area — hitting a barrel, a sign, or truck.” DIANE CROSS, MDOT communications representative

JO HN HEIDER | STAFF WORKER PHOTOGRAPHER A construction Continued from Page A1 worker with Action Traffic Lots o f tra ffic pounds in posts for 1-275 is among the busiest guardrails on stretches of road in Michigan southbound because it is the only major 1-275. north-south route for that area and as such carries 200,000 vehicles per day on average, Cross said. Detours to local roads that take north-south routes are not designed for the same quantity of freeway tra f­ fic, leading to frustration from JO H N HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER drivers in an already hazard­ A color-coded blueprint of the 1-275 reconstruction project near the Grand ous situation fo r construction River overpass shows how many different road surfaces and gradings workers. MDOT has to keep in mind as it rebuilds the busy highway. “Thousands of pounds of metal, steel and glass are driv­ ing right near you at high speeds, which is why when we can close and contain it, it’s much safer fo r workers so they don’t have to worry about drivers,” Cross said. “Almost every day, a driver crashes in a work zone area — hitting a barrel, a sign, or tru ck.... Peo­ ple send me pics on TXvitter that they take while driving, and they say, ‘Why am I in a slowdown?’ They feel protect­ ed in their safe bubble of a vehicle, with air bags and brakes while driving at a high speed next to someone who only has a construction barrel. Then there are the stories of vehicles hitting construction workers. Fortunately, we haven’t had one of those in a long time.” JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JO HN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Helping to prevent such a W ith a large front end loader in the distance for scale, a huge pile of A recently poured section of concrete shows its one-foot depth on 1-275’s tragedy was closure of the crushed gravel awaits being turned into concrete at one of the tw o southbound lanes. Crews subcontracted by MDOT have been working on southbound lanes of 1-275, manufacturing facilities at the 1-275 project. This plant is just south of Five the highway since early May. which reopened Friday, while Mile in the median. northbound lanes are closing as the project is 50-percent completed. Still dangerous Even with closed lanes, construction zones remain dangerous for Mack as well as other workers as they walk back and forth in a zone filled with heavy equipment and materials. “Toebe, the prime contrac­ tor, has an excellent safety program in place and we’ve had zero injuries so far,” Mack said. “ Our No. 1 goal is to go home safe.” Toward that end, all the workers on the 1-275 project wear personal protection equipment, including hard hats, protective vests, safety glasses, work boots and ear plugs. Mack, 37, has worn the gear for his entire career with MDOT, which spans 15 years. He earned his degree in engi­ neering technology from East­ ern Michigan University and chose this career path after spending a summer in a co-op program and “ falling in love with it.” Many duties As a senior technician, his prim ary focus is to inspect the contractors' work in the field, document their activities, do JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER testing and ensure the best Construction workers toil in the 90-degree plus temperatures June 20 to properly set and smooth recently poured concrete on 1-275 near the 10 Mile quality products are being overpass. The site has somewhere between 100 and 200 workers on the project seven days a week. placed on the job, including 13 inches of concrete on a cor­ rectly pitched base. Everything you see, he ex­ plained, has a design elevation. Once concrete is in place, the next step is curing the con­ crete, which includes a time frame where no one is driving or touching it as it strengthens. Curing can take anywhere from two to seven days after being placed and there are no workers out during that time. There must also be relief cuts to the pavement, as concrete w ill always crack, and those are deliberately placed. The inspectors are on-site as long as the contracted con­ struction workers are on-site and they are out there rain or shine, he added. I f weather prevents one job, such as lay­ ing concrete, they do another, such as removing it. After 15 years and more than a hundred projects, Mack still likes all aspects of his work, including the variability, the challenges, his colleagues and meeting new people. He takes pride in a job well done. “As a taxpaying citizen myself, it brings me a lot of joy that when I leave a project, I know it was built with the high­ est quality and effort I could put into it,” Mack said. He knows construction is frustrating fo r drivers and the married father of two wants motorists to know he shares JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER that frustration, but he also Jeff Mack, senior transportation technician for MDOT and a project leader Glenn Demorris of Action Traffic works on attaching a guardrail to a post hopes they w ill be patient, be of the I-275 reconstruction, takes an air pressure entrainment near one of recently set on the shoulder of I-275. aware, be safe and slow down. the site's tw o concrete making facilities. Mack and other engineers have to “M y end goal is to get home test the air pressure in the concrete mixture several times a day to make each day,” Mack said. “Help sure that air trapped in it is within a certain limit so it can cure properly. me get there.” Like most workers on the project, Mack works seven days a week and has only had one full day off in the last 50, leading up to the July 4 holiday [email protected] weekend.

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Wounded warrior COMMUNITY brings yoga to Canton park EVENTS

Old Glory Flags and losing his legs in Iraq. Shred day Flagpoles of Livonia and This professional speak­ Canton Leisure Services er, who for more than a On Saturday, July 9, have joined forces to decade has shared an DFCU Financial will host “Yoga In the Park” inspirational message of offer residents the oppor­ with Dan Nevins on Sat­ leadership, persever­ tunity to have their paper urday, July 30, in Can­ ance, resilience and over­ records and data storage ton’s Heritage Park. It coming adversity with materials shredded and benefits the Wounded audiences around the recycled during the Com­ Warrior Project. globe, is also a certified munity Shred Day at the This special fundrais­ Baptiste yoga instructor. Livonia branch location er is scheduled to begin Nevins believes that at Newburgh and Seven at 9 a.m., but participants yoga can help everyone, Mile. are asked to arrive by especially veterans re­ This free event aims to 8:30 a.m. for check-in turning home from ser­ raise public awareness of and registration. vice, and encourages all the need to securely de­ Nevins, a motivational veterans to try yoga for stroy confidential materi­ speaker and nationally its physical and emotion­ als to prevent identity recognized Wounded al benefits. theft and fraud, as well as Warrior featured on NBC “My whole platform is to encourage recycling. News, is a retired staff for you to invite a veter­ Materials will be col­ sergeant with the U.S. an to yoga, because it lected on July 9 from Army who began his just might save their 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at military career out of life,” he said. “I became the credit union at the high school as a para­ a yoga teacher because I corner of Newburgh and trooper stationed in Ger­ knew first hand of the Seven Mile (enter off many. In November power it has to heal.” Newburgh) in Livonia. 2004, an IED detonated All proceeds from this The drop-off event is beneath his vehicle dur­ event will go to benefit open to the public. There ing a combat mission in Wounded Warrior Pro­ is a maximum of five Iraq, causing Nevins to ject. Tickets are on sale boxes/bags limit per suffer a traumatic brain at https://activenet.ac- vehicle. For more in­ injury as well as his left tive.com/canton; just formation, contact Peggy leg to be amputated be­ search for Dan Nevins. Richard at peggy.rich- low the knee. After more Tickets are $35 online Dan Nevins, yoga instructor, motivational speaker and nationally recognized Wounded [email protected] than 30 surgeries, Nev­ and will be $45 the day of Warrior, travels the globe inspiring audiences while practicing yoga. or call 313-322-8239. ins’ right leg was also the event. Ticket price Acceptable items for amputated below the includes a Wounded War­ shredding include bank knee. rior Project yoga mat while supplies last. Par­ the portion of your dona­ at statements, forms, re­ Nevins credits the and carrying bag, as well ticipants will also re­ tion that is tax-deduct­ www.dannevins.com. ceipts, old checkbooks, practice of yoga for turn­ as a Wounded Warrior ceive a tax statement at ible. Learn more about For more informa­ ing his life around after Project support bracelet, the end of 2016 stating Nevins’ incredible story tion, caU 734-394-5360. See EVENTS. Page A9 Ferns, kites on tap at Nankin Mills Wayne County Parks will introduce three new programs and host a family fa­ vorite history lesson at Nankin Mills In­ terpretive Center during July. Ferns of Holliday Nature Preserve Be one of the first to participate in this new program where participants will learn about a variety of plants 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9. Wayne County Once the kites are fin­ per person; add $1 per Parks’ Holliday Na­ ished, participants will person for out-of-county ture Preserve has take their kite outside to residents. FILE PHOTO some of the oldest and fly alongside members of Chamber executive director Dan Irvin (center), w ith Kara Blondell and Dr. Remi Sarna of Bright most beautiful plants a local kite club who will Henry Ford's Village Side Dental, is leaving the chamber following next week's Founders Festival. on earth, including demonstrate different Industries of twenty different spe­ kinds of kites. cies of ferns. During The program is sched­ Southeastern this indoor presenta­ uled for 1-2:30 p.m. Sat­ M ich igan Farmington chamber tion, a Nankin Mills urday, July 9. Henry Ford is known naturalist will share This program is rec­ for many things in south­ photographs and help ommended for ages 6 and east Michigan. One of his visitors recognize the up, with an adult. The projects has direct ties to director leaving position botanical treasures program fee is $6 per Nankin Mills Interpre­ This program will child and $2 per adult; tive Center as the former Brad Kadrich “( L a u r e l P a r k ) r e a c h e d serve as a good in­ add $1 per person for owner from 1918-48. Ford S ta ff W rite r troduction to the Fern out-of- county residents. gifted Nankin Mills and out to me. This is a great Hike being held at three other sites on the Copper Rush in Dan Irvin can prob­ opportunity.... It’s difficult Koppemick Section Middle Rouge River to ably retire his tutu. He’s Holliday Nature Pre­ M ich igan Wayne County. These not likely to need it because of the roots I ’ve serve Sept. 17. Most people have buildings would be in­ where he’s going. p la n t e d . ” This presentation is heard of the Gold Rush to cluded in the new Middle Irvin, since October recommended for California in the 1850s, Rouge (Hines) Parkway 2014 executive director DAN IRVIN, Greater Farmington Area Chamber director ages 12 and up. The but did you know the being developed. of the Greater Farming- program fee is $3 per Copper Rush came first Join a Nankin Mills ton Area Chamber of person; add $1 per — right here in Michi­ naturalist to learn more Commerce, announced » The State of the His enthusiasm and person for out-of- gan? Native Americans about these and other this week he’s leaving Cities event grew, up drive helped propel our county residents. were the first to discover Henry Ford’s sites in the that post. Irvin will be from an audience of 125 chamber membership to copper thousands of area. It is a fascinating the new general manager to 200. its highest numbers to Make it at the Mill years ago. part of the Ford history. at Laurel Park Place in » Member retention date,” she said. - Kites Participants will learn A tour of the Ford exhib­ Livonia. is up from 68 percent to While a search firm As part of the about our state’s history its in the Interpretive Irvin’s last day will be somewhere right around was used when Engle- “Make it at the Mill” of copper mining, Native Center will follow the July 17, the final day of 90 percent. Membership man resigned, Blazaitis series, Wayne County American mining tech­ presentation 1-2:30 p.m. the 2016 Founders Festi­ is up by more than 100. said no firm will be hired Parks has dedicated a niques and mining meth­ Saturday, July 23. val. “That’s a reflection of this time. Instead, an program to the art of ods today, which is an This program is rec­ It isn’t an opportunity the staff here,” Irvin eight-member panel will making kits. A natu­ interesting and colorful ommended for ages 12 for which he went look­ said. “If they didn’t get comb through applica­ ralist will provide kite part of Michigan’s histo­ and up; the program fee ing, but it’s one he said behind every crazy idea, tions (interested appli­ making supplies and ry. is $3 per person; add $1 he can’t pass up. I’d be telling a different cants can email presi- participants will be The program is set for per person for out-of- “I was not seeking (numbers) story. It really [email protected]) encouraged to be cre­ 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July county residents. employment outside the is a team effort.” and make the selection. ative and innovative 16. This program is rec­ Nankin Mills is locat­ chamber,” Irvin said Irvin admits some of Blazaitis said prospec­ as they embark in the ommended for ages 12 ed at 33175 Ann Arbor Tuesday. “(Laurel Park) those ideas were a bit tive replacements for kite making activity. and up; program fee is $3 Trail in Westland. reached out to me. This “out of the box.” That’s Irvin must have prior is a great opportunity.... where the tutu comes in. chamber experience and It’s difficult because of Irvin wore it in an exer­ must have a financial F the roots I’ve planted. cise video he made to and managerial back­ Things are starting to promote the chamber’s ground. COLOR in YOUR GARDEN! blossom here.” networking events. “You have to have They’ve been blos­ The idea worked — someone who ‘gets it,”’ soming since Irvin re­ the next networking Blazaitis said. “It takes a JAPANESE HYDRANGEAS 101 placed Mary Engelman, event drew some 60 peo­ lot of energy. We are who resigned after the ple — and the numbers dedicated to keeping MAPLES Friday July 8,15,5pm ,. Founders Festival in July have just kept climbing. what we have and mov­ All Balled and Burlappedj Saturday, July 9 ,1 6 ,1pm 2014. With a focus on Zajdel, Lis and Hou­ ing forward. We have the Upright and Weeping delivering value to cham­ chins have been with the foundational elements Leant how to grow ber members, Irvin and chamber since Irvin set to find someone who beautiful hydrangeas. his staff have been build­ started (Rodeheffer will continue the mo­ 25% OFF Inform ation is the ing up the chambers started in October 2015). mentum." sam e at all classes. numbers steadily. Houchins called Irvin’s While he won’t be S p a c e is limited. 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OUR VIEW S Vote tyes’ on SMORSA proposal

Proposal S, the proposal to allow the In a community that’s three police offi­ tion promising that if the millage is passed, four City of Wayne to join the South Macomb cers down from its budgeted number — additional police officers and three firefighters Oakland Regional Services Agency and 25 officers fewer than its heyday — will be hired. seems like a no-brainer. the math seems simple. The proposal isn’t a fix-all; City Manager Lisa Of course, we understand it’s really VOTE Wayne currently has 19 police offi­ Nocerini said she is seeking concessions that are not that simple; deciding to increase cers, although the department is bud­ necessary even if Proposal S passes. your own taxes never is, and that’s what geted for 22 officers. That’s down from a Rumors spread through social media about would happen here. high of 44 officers due to years of budget Ford Motor Company are proving untrue; Ford However, without joining SMOSA, FILE PHOTO cutting. Shorthanded in policing a commu­ would, indeed, have to pay the SMORSA levy if ap­ Wayne is projected to run out of money by nity of over 17,000 people, Wayne Police proved by voters. On the flip side, the rumor was 2017. Joining the public safety authority, which Chief Alan Maciag said he has difficulty hiring that Ford would never expand with the higher tax currently includes the cities of Eastpointe and Ha­ quality candidates, and if someone is hired, not levy, but Nocerini says she’s got an email from zel Park, is projected to raise $4.9 million annually losing those hires to other departments. Ford promising a $70 million investment in the dedicated to public safety. The SMORSA proposal seeks voter approval of plant. It obviously won’t be painless — taxes are ex­ membership in a public safety authority and the It’s got to be a three-way approval; voters in pected to jump some $420 a year for an average levy of 14 mills to fund police and fire services. both Hazel Park and Eastpointe have to approve home with a taxable value of $30,000 and a State Currently, Wayne is projected to run out of money Wayne’s addition and, of course, Wayne voters Equalized Value of $60,000, said Tim McCurley of by the end of 2017 if there is no additional revenue. would have to approve it. Plante Moran, who serves as city finance director. The Wayne City Council has approved a resolu­ That’s what we’re recommending they do.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Supporting Mason about them. The press's school events on a mo­ revenue levied on indus­ fighters, and many other hoods we all once en­ role is keeping us in­ ment’s notice or rear­ trial business such as city employees critical to joyed where city services I am writing this letter formed as one of the most ranged her schedule to be Ford Motor Company, the well-being of our and property values were to recommend Sue Mason highly regarded parts for sure to attend school also due to the elimina­ residents. increasing, where our as the next County Com­ democracy. Probably the events that are important tion of this tax by the Even though the State city offered strong public missioner for Westland, best example of serving to the community. state. of Michigan has aban­ safety services and ame­ Inkster and Garden City. the community is keep­ Many new businesses Since 2010, Wayne has doned our city, we cannot nities that were attrac­ As an editor and re­ ing us informed of all the are grateful that she lost more than $33 mil­ abandon each other. tive to new residents. We porter of the Garden City comings and goings of wrote about them, which lion in tax revenue. Those This is a time to come can choose to abandon and Westland newspa­ career politicians. brought them more busi­ losses have translated together to preserve our each other or to bond pers, she has served the Many of us are grate­ ness. These articles of into depleted city ser­ city. We are indeed at a together as one city, one community well, so well ful for her diligence to support only helped the vices, especially in our crossroads in Wayne and family, one community. that she received the key get the job done. May it struggling economy of police and fire depart­ we have a choice to make. I am reminded of our to the city last year from be informing us that the the three communities ments. Our police depart­ We can choose to take the city’s motto, “people, the mayor of Westland, county has a parks issue, she would represent. ment has dropped from steps needed to protect pride, progress” but I see William Wild. a road project or a jail I have no doubt she 42 sworn officers to 18. our community and keep it as more than that — it’s Some people think that that is not being built. She will be a great commis­ Our firefighters have it safe and viable, or we a promise. The only way you have to be a poli­ has helped almost every sioner, ready to step into dropped from 22 to 12. can ensure the slow and that we can ensure that tician to serve your com­ nonprofit organization in the position informed and This is not “right siz­ painful demise of our the people of Wayne are munity; that is simply not our communities needing ready to take action. ing” of government, but community, lowering our safe — that our pride is true. People like Sue coverage on their next So I urge you to vote instead the dangerous property values and safe — that the progress Mason have been serving fundraiser. Sue has given for Sue Mason for County understaffing of our key sending us into an irrepa­ our city has made is safe, our community with kudos to our young peo­ Commissioner. security forces. rable state of decline. and keep our community every line she wrote or ple for scholastic Cheryl M. Park The city general fund Or, we can come to­ relevant, is to stave off edited for 40 years. She achievements and/or Garden City will be depleted in De­ gether, as neighbors, and state intervention by sat through many politi­ being athletic champions. cember 2017, and Wayne save our community voting yes on “S” on Thes- cal meetings and wrote Sue has shown up at State abandoned us will be completely devoid from those critics and day, Aug. 2. During the last 10 of funds. The city will be naysayers who believe Please join me, and years, Wayne has lost insolvent and that could that our city’s best days many of your neighbors more than $7.5 million in result in an emergency have passed, and who in restoring our indomita­ constitutionally guaran­ manager, assigned by the rather watch our city die ble spirit, our “Wayne teed state-shared reve­ same state officials who than help save it. Pride,” by voting yes on O b s e r v e r nue from the state Legis­ caused the financial cri­ We can choose to Proposal “S” and chart­ PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK lature and governor. This sis, taking control of our “save money” now or ing a new direction for year, Wayne will also lose community. Wayne will unite to return our com­ our great city. Brad Kadrich, I Jani Hayden, well over $1 million in be forced to lay off even munity to the viable and Chris Sanders Community editor I Advertising director personal property tax more police officers, fire productive neighbor­ Wayne City Councilman Need help with your website?

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the Fern Hike being held alley. The St. Michael the www.citizens4peace.com EVENTS Sept. 17. Presentation is Happy 60th Archangel Church Social recommended for ages 12 Committee is offering its Mom 2 Mom Sale Continued from Page A7 to adult. first car show in the St. SS. Simon & Jude Program fee is $3 per Michael School parking Church, 32500 Palmer in unwanted/expired credit person. Please call the lot on Saturday, July 16, Westland, hosts its Mom cards, junk mail, file Wayne County Parks with a limited number of 2 Mom sale 10 a.m. to folders and binders and Office at 734-261-1990 to display spots available on noon (9-10 a.m. for early all envelopes. pre-register. a first-come, first-re- bird) on Saturday, Aug. 6. » Make it at the Mill - served basis. Cost is $15 per 8-foot Food distribution Kites, 1-2:30 p.m. Sat­ The show will run table; racks and card On Tuesday, July 19, urday, July 9. As part of from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., tables are extra. the City of Livonia will the “Make it at the Mill” with the lot opening for For more information, distribute, through the series, the whole family participants at 8 a.m. All call Carolyn at 734-728- State of Michigan Tem­ is invited to participate in cars must be in place no 1559 or Sandy at 734-721- porary Emergency Food making their own kites. later than 11 a.m. The $10 4867. Assistance Program The Nankin Mills Natu­ registration fee covers (TEFAP), salmon, orange ralist will provide all participation and a car Scavenger hunt juice, Tasteeo’s cereal, kite-making supplies as owner’s goodie bag. Beginning Friday, July UHT milk, peaches, veg­ well as information about All makes, models and 8, and running through etarian beans, rotini and bird and insect flight. A years of cars are wel­ Friday, July 22, the Gar­ cranberry sauce. Other local kite club will also be come. Voting will take den City Business Alli­ items will also be provid­ on hand to demonstrate place throughout the day, ance and the Downtown ed from Forgotten Har­ some unusual kites. This with the awards cere­ Development Authority vest. The distribution is activity is recommended mony beginning prompt­ will be hosting a city­ from noon to 2 p.m. at the for ages 6 and up, with an ly at 2:30 p.m. There will wide scavenger hunt. vacant district court adult companion. be three award cate­ Pick up your clue building, 15140 Farming- Program fee is $6 per gories: Kids’ Choice, packet at the DDA any ton Road, just south of child and $2 per adult. Participants’ choice, and time between June 27 and Five Mile Road. This Please call the Wayne Best of Show. Door prizes July 22. The DDA is at distribution is offered to County Parks Office to will be drawn every hour 29213 Ford Road and is Livonia residents who are pre-register at 734-261- and there will be addi­ open Monday-Friday currently enrolled in 1990. tional activities and food from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. TEFAP with a TEFAP I.D. SUBMITTED available. There are, Beginning June 27, the card. Distributions are Vacation Bible James R. (Bob) and Patricia (Melville) Johnston of Livonia will however, no burn outs, clue packet will also be scheduled for the third school celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on July 14. The spin outs, racing or alco­ available on the GCBA Tuesday of each month. First United Methodist couple was married July 14,1956, in Detroit. Their children are hol permitted on the website www.gardencity- Senior housing resi­ Church, 3 Town Square in the late Ronald Johnston and Linda (Bruce) Elenbogen, and church premises. businessalliance.org/ dents should check with Wayne (across from the they have tw o grandsons, Andrew and Josh. Bob Johnston is a St. Michael’s the Arch­ clues and on the DDA their housing office for post office) hosts Vaca­ retired electrical engineer from Burroughs Corp., and Pat is a angel Church and School website TEFAP information. If tion Bible School for retired secretary. complex is located at www.gcdda.com/clues. further information is kindergarten through 11441 Hubbard, just south Solve all the clues needed, contact the Com­ fifth grade. The school of Plymouth Road be­ correctly and return your munity Resource Depart­ takes July 17-21 from 6-8 day trunk sale 10 a.m. to 3 participate in activities tween Farmington and packet to the DDA by 3 ment, Commodity Food p.m. p.m. Saturday, July 23, at designed to encourage Merriman roads in Livo­ p.m. July 22 and you’ll be line at 734-466-2673. This For more information, Greenmead, 20501 New­ the development of readi­ nia. For more informa­ entered into a drawing institution is an equal call 734-721-4801 Monday- burgh in Livonia. ness skills necessary for tion, visit www.livoniast- for cash prizes. The first- opportunity provider. Thursday from 9 a.m. to A large variety of a successful kindergar­ michael.org. place prize is $500. Win­ noon. items will be available. ten experience. ners will be drawn at the Nankin Mills Enter at the Special Parents interested in Citizens fo r peace Music in the Park event program s Teddy Bear picnic Event Parking Lot. Ad­ more information may The Citizens for Peace July 28 in Garden City » Nankin Mills In­ The Teddy Bear Picnic mission is a donation. contact the Kindergarten will present the program Park. terpretive Center hosts at the Simmons-Hill Plenty of free parking. Readiness teachers at “The Syrian Refugee For more information, “Ferns of Holliday Na­ House Gardens takes All proceeds benefit 313-535-4000, Ext. 1036. Crisis: We Are All Relat­ call 734-261-0380 or email ture Preserve,” 10-11:30 place 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Greenmead Historical Registration packets are ed” at their July 12 meet­ theresa@downtowngar- a.m. Saturday, July 9. July 16. Pack your picnic Park available the the district's ing at Unity of Livonia dencity.com. Ferns are some of the lunch, blanket, and favor­ Jan Jacobs building at (28660 Five Mile Road) at oldest and most beautiful ite teddy bear. Kindergarten 26141 Schoolcraft, Red­ 7 p.m. Car show plants on earth. Wayne Children’s activities p ro g ram ford. The Kindergarten Patrick McLean, board American Legion Post County Parks is fortunate include story teller, craft South Redford School Readiness Program is member of the Syrian 32 hosts a car show at to have almost twenty and a honey bee tea. District is offering a located in the same build­ American Rescue Net­ 9318 Newburgh Road in different species grow­ Advance tickets $5 per tuition-free Kindergarten ing. work, will share informa­ Livonia every Thursday ing in Holliday Nature child. Tickets are avail­ Readiness Program (with tion about the people from 5 p.m. to dusk Preserve. They can be able at the Greenmead the exception of a one- St. M ich ael car show coming to our state to through Sept. 29. difficult to tell apart. office Monday-Friday time-only material fee of Are you a “muscle escape the war in Syria, Join the Legion for During this indoor pres­ from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $75) to all children who car” fan? A “street rod” and what is being done to fun, food, cars and bikes. entation, our Nankin All proceeds benefit reside in South Redford junkie? A classic car help them. SARN’s mis­ The event also features Mills Naturalist will the preservation of and will be age 4 by Sept. aficionado? Perhaps just sion is to provide humani­ door prizes, raffles and share photographs, Greenmead Historical 1. The children attend someone who likes cool tarian and economic giveaways. Plaques for pressed ferns and clues Park. three-hour classes, Mon­ cars? Then St. Michael support to refugees as “best of show” are award­ you can look for to help day through Thursday, the Archangel Church is they reach self-suffi­ ed each week. Dinner you recognize these bo­ Trunk sale morning or afternoon hoping you will find their ciency in Michigan. For inside and grill food out­ tanical treasures. It will The Livonia Historical sessions. upcoming summer car more information, call side. be a good introduction to Commission hosts a one- The preschoolers show to be right up your 734-425-0079 or go to 6 Weeks of Jazz Fridays 7:00 - 9:00 p m from July 8 - August 12

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER New coach Rust knows North soccer

Form er JV m entor prom oted to coach boys varsity team

Dan O'Meara the North JV won city and North, was an incredible men­ Staff W riter league championships the tor to her, Rust said. past two years. “We had a “He was very encouraging The changeover to a new pretty successful run as far as in terms of preparing me to head coach was a smooth and JV programs go. take over once he did decide seamless transition for the “Prior to coaching the boys to retire,” she said. “He was North Farmington High team, I volunteered with very encouraging and opti­ School boys varsity soccer them. I did a lot of coaching in mistic in my ability to transi­ program. various clubs and camps that tion with the program and Erika Rust, who served as allowed me to coach both boys continue to help build the the JV coach the previous and girls." program in the right way.” three years, has been promot­ Rust, who has taught Eng­ In addition to assessing the ed to the top job and replaces lish at the school for 14 years, ability of players, a key aspect Mike Homer as the team’s has been the girls JV coach of coaching is being able to new mentor. for three years, too, and will gauge their personalities and Furthermore, she will be continue in that role. how they will react to differ­ coaching many of the players Horner, who retired at the ent coaching styles, Rust said. she coached previously at the end of last season after a sev­ “Guys and girls respond to JV level. en-year run as the boys head coaching techniques a little “The familiarity is definite­ coach and 35 years of coach­ JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ly a bonus,” Rust said, adding ing girls and boys soccer at Coach Erika Rust exchanges high-fives with players after a North See RUST, Page B2 Farmington girls soccer victory.

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TIM SMITH M att Windle (left) is taking over as athletic director at Plymouth Christian Academy from Nathan Yates (right), w ho becomes the school's new assistant principal.

THE WINDLE FILE Who: M att Windle, 23, Plymouth resi­ dent and 2011 graduate of Livonia Chur­ chill. His parents are Leanne and Rod M A H Q U E S T Windle, the latter a Churchill teacher and PCA coach. What: He recently was named athletic New PCA athletic director Windle all about helping student-athletes reach potential director at Plymouth Christian Academy. Background: Windle was a four-sport athlete at Churchill (football, basketball, Tim Smith moves on the chess board of life is PCA athletic director (from Nathan baseball, track) who then earned a S ta ff W rite r all about his strong religious faith — Yates) while continuing to be head with some family encouragement, of coach of the Eagles’ varsity boys degree in sports management at Eastern For Matt Windle, there is no rea­ course. The 2011 Livonia Churchill basketball team. His dad, Rod, hap­ Michigan University. son congratulating him for having an grad already has a college degree in pens to coach girls basketball and Busy commute: While going to EMU, ambitious career plan and the ener­ his pocket along with several years track at the Canton school. Windle coached junior varsity boys and getic drive to match it. coaching basketball at Plymouth “Someone asked me the other day girls basketball at PCA. After graduating Just 23 years old, Windle’s pen­ Christian Academy. from Eastern in 2015, he coached Ply­ chant for making quick and timely And now, Windle is taking over as mouth Christian's varsity boys basketball See WINDLE, Page B3 team. He plans to continue coaching the Eagles, even with his new position.

GIRLS SOCCER U17 Michigan Hawks

make national final four -HAWKS a 4-0 run recently in the Local talent pool fuels run Oceanside, Calif., qualifying to Maryland tourney tournament — are coached by former Detroit Rockers player Brad Emons Doug Landefeld. S ta ff W rite r The remaining teams in the field are all from California, With a star-studded cast including the San Diego Surf, featuring several area players, Slammers FC and the De Anza the Michigan Hawks Under-17 Force FC, who the Hawks girls soccer team is headed defeated earlier this season, this weekend to Germantown, 1-0. Md., and will be among four “It should be good. We teams competing in the Elite know them all pretty well. It Club National League finals. should be fun,” Landefeld said. The Hawks — coming off a JULIE WILLERER 2-0 win over SC Del Sol to cap See HAWKS. Page B3 The U17 Michigan Hawks are headed to the Elite Club National League finals this weekend in Germantown, Md. B 2 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, July 7, 2016 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com

JUNIOR GOLF Dales makes the cut for U.S. Junior Am tourney

(1964), David Duval (1989), for the Mustangs, will play Northville standout Tiger Woods (1991-93), Hunter varsity tennis in the fall and Mahan (1999) and Jordan hockey in the winter. nips Canton’s Piot Spieth (2009,2011). But being on the links is his “I’m going to have to play first passion. to gain one of two really well to get into the “Golf is No. 1.1 try and fit match play,” Dales said. the other two the best I can,” qualifying spots It will be a busy summer for Dales said. Dales, who is entered in the Coca-Cola Championship at Girls Junior Amateur Brad Emons Boyne Highlands, a three-day At the 38th Michigan Girls Staff Writer stroke play event sponsored by Junior Amateur, held June the American Junior Golf 27-30 at Michigan State Uni­ Jimmy Dales calls qualify­ Association that begins Tues­ versity’s Forest Akers (West ing for the U.S Junior Amateur day. Course), Flushing’s Kerrigan “right at the top” as far as his Dales will also play in the Parks defeated Ann Arbor’s young golf career goes. AJGA Junior Tom Holzer Jami Laude, 2 and 1, for the Dales, who will be a junior event, Aug. 8-11 at Forest Lake overall title. this fall at Northville High Country Club in Bloomfield In the round of 16, South School, garnered one of the Hills. He also plans to qualify Lyon’s Priscilla Harding, who two spots qualifying berths or perhaps receive an exemp­ finished fourth in stroke play, when he tied Carter Cook of tion to the 38th Michigan Ju­ eliminated Allison Cui, 2-up, Cornelius, N.C., for medalist nior Amateur Championship, before losing to Laude in the honors with a 36-hole total of Aug. 22-25 at Point O’Woods quarterfinals, 2 and 1. 147 on June 28 at Medina Golf & Country Club in Benton Laude also ousted Harding’s (Ohio) Country Club. Harbor. sister Elizabeth in the round of Dales carded rounds of Dales performed well this 16, 6 and 5. 73-74, while Cook went 76-71 JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER spring for the Northville varsi­ Meanwhile, the 15-and- for a 3-over score. Jimmy Dales, w ho will be a junior at Northville High, has earned a spot in ty team, which placed 12th at under title was won by Brigh­ “I was making a lot of the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, July 18-23 in Ooltewah, Tenn. the MHSAA Division 1 state ton’s Heather Fortushniak, clutch par putts, really saved finals. He was runner-up at the who topped Macomb Town­ my strokes gained,” Dales KLAA Kensington Conference ship’s Ariel Chang, 3 and 2. said. “I was hitting the ball Connor Quigley (Dayton, which is hosting for the first and KLAA Association tourna­ In the semifinals, Fortush­ really well off the tee. (Medina Ohio), was already in the club­ time, is a par-72,7,301-yard ments and was seventh at the niak beat Savannah Haque 2 C.C.) was playing pretty diffi­ house with 75-73—148 when layout designed by Pete Dye. district and 12th at the region­ and 1, while Chang beat North- cult. It was a very windy, Dales approached the 18th “I’m really looking forward al. ville’s Abigail Livingston, 1-up. tough to play 36.” hole. to it," Dales said. “It’s a really At the state finals, held at Livingston, who will be a Dales was able to hold off “I was in the last group difficult course. It ranks 31st Grand Valley State Univer­ junior at Novi High School, Canton native James Piot, who coming in and he was watching as far as best courses in the sity’s The Meadows, Dales shot finished third in stroke play finished fifth last month at the me three-putt out,” Dales said. country. Real excited to go 78-84 for a two-day total of 162. and won her opening round MHSAA Division 1 state finals “I looked at the leader board down there and give it a shot.” “I had a very solid regular match against Karina VanDui- and helped Novi Detroit Catho­ and saw that I just needed a The tournament, featuring season,” Dales said. “I had a nen, 6 and 5. lic Central win its second bogey to get in.” two rounds of stroke play be­ couple mental mistakes at straight team state title. The U.S. Junior Amateur fore going to match play, has a states and didn’t play very [email protected] Piot, who will be a U.S. Am­ will be July 18-23 in Ooltewah, rich history, featuring past well.” [email protected] ateur alternate along with Tenn. The Honors Course, winners such as Johnny Miller Dales, a three-sport athlete

SUMMER CAMPS Harrison volleyball metro Detroit. Silver medal for United The Harrison High There will be a six-week School volleyball team will football camp through July have a three-day camp for 28 with Tuesday, Wednes­ girls July 19-21 in the day and Thursday sessions school gym. (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at The The first session from PARC, 650 Church Street 1-3 p.m. each day is for in Plymouth. girls in the fourth, fifth The program is for k. r? ' 'I and sixth grades in the athletes from elementary next school year. to high school age. The fee , ftt Girls who will be in the is $20 per session or $240 jgj seventh and eighth grades for flat rate. will attend the second Voltage also is putting session from 3:15-5:30 p.m. together a 14U AAU team The cost is $55 at the to practice and play games door. For families with two July 11 through early Au­ girls attending the camp, gust. Go to www.voltagee- the cost is $50 per child. lite.com for more about Contact either coach the programs. Michael Love at 313-758- 1185 or coach Sue Kendall Plymouth 'Y' at 248-505-7261. Stay active this summer with Plymouth YMCA Coach Wilson hoops sports, through various Coach Stefon Wilson’s clinics, camps and leagues Farmington United was the runner-up in the U12 Division 2 of the Western Suburban Soccer League during the spring Basketball Camp is slated for ages 3-12. On tap are season with a 5-1-2 record. "The boys played some tough competition and had some close games," coach Laura Litfin for July 25-29 at Harrison week-long sport-specific said. "They improved throughout the season as a team." Team members are (kneeling, from left) Waris Khan, James High School. He is the camps to help players Turner, Brian Rice, Daniel Green, Kevin Kyles, Pablo Benito and Dominic Kendrick and (standing, from left) Litfin, school’s boys varsity develop skills using vari­ Cameron Woods, Cameron Wright, Santiago Uribe Guiza, Trustin Christopher, Malachi Mealoy, Aidan Bard Kuhl, Ryan coach. ous drills, games and Esker and coach Don McDougall. The camp is for boys scrimmages while teach­ and girls who will be in ing YMCA core values in a grades 8-15. The cost is fun, safe environment. $180 per camper. Register Every sports camp is by June 20 to receive a from 9 a.m. to noon Mon­ MICHIGAN PUBLINX SENIOR GOLF T-shirt. day through Friday. Cost Camp hours will be 9 for camp is $75 for YMCA a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch members and $100 for Locals among winners at Publinx tourney break from noon to 1 p.m. non-members. Cost in­ Campers must bring their cludes facility usage, T- Tim Smith tering a 14-over 80 while No­ over from 16 southeastern own lunch. Pizza will be shirt, water bottle, experi­ Staff Writer ble’s 93 tally earned a share of Michigan communities. provided on the last day. enced YMCA staff, player the top spot in Flight D. For more information about Contact Wilson at awards, player’s raffle and Local golfers won respective Prevailing with low rounds Publinx, visit www.mpsga.org CoachStefonWil- equipment. Extended after flights June 25 at the Michigan of the day were Michael Horn or call (734) 207-7888. [email protected] or 313-919- care for families for an Publinx Seniors Golf Associa­ of Allen Park and Fritz Reifert 1990. additional $75 YMCA tion tournament at Washtenaw of Ypsilanti, each tallying 74s. [email protected] members and $100 for Golf Club in Ypsilanti. The competition at Washte­ Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports Fast Break a t SC non-members is available. Grabbing first-place honors naw Golf Club was the sixth of Download our free apps for iPhonef Following are some were Canton’s Kevin Schaum 16 tourneys and it produced 22 iPad or Android! Schoolcraft College in Livonia will host its first other summer offerings: and Livonia’s Frank Noble. winners from a handicapped » Baseball is for ages Schaum won Flight B, regis­ field of 109 players ages 50 and Fast Break Basketball Camp 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon­ 6-12 for the weeks of June day, July 18, through Fri­ 27 through Aug. 8. Players day, July 22. will learn the basics of Boys and girls of all baseball through practices skill levels, who are enter­ and games. to and you have to communi­ a goalie,” Rust said. “My eyes ing grades 3-8, are wel­ All equipment is provid­ RUST cate with and direct team­ lit up, and she was kind of come to sign up. Each ed by the YMCA. Practices mates, you see how the play stuck at that point. She did camper will receive a cus­ start the week of July 11 Continued from Page B1 develops and things you can do very well and enjoyed it.” tomized Fast Break bas­ and the first game is Sat­ a little differently,” Rust said. The Raiders, who were 8-8-3 ketball and reversible urday, July 23. Practices differently,” she said. “Some The Raiders have a history last season, will return nine jersey. and games are held at kids need that very forthright of producing good goalies in varsity players and will move The cost is $85 if regis­ Farrand Elementary. Ages push. They want you to call the boys program. While the from the OAA Blue Division to tered by July 8 and $95 for divisions are 3-5 T-ball; 6-7 them out. Others would prefer girls varsity has an elite keep­ the White. late registration. The coach pitch; and 8-10 kid a talk off to the side. er in Patil Tcholakian, Rust “That’s a beneficial move camp will take place at the pitch. The league costs $80 “That’s one of the things I has had to work at developing for our program,” Rust said. Schoolcraft gym, 18600 for YMCA members, $105 value about coaching is being JV players at that position. “We should remain very com­ Haggerty Road. for non-members and $15 able to read my players and “I can’t remember a year petitive. The goal would be to For more information, jersey for coach-pitch and push individuals to reach their we didn’t have at least four win the division, but it’s going contact Patrick Yelsik in kid-pitch league. potential based on how I think capable goalkeepers with a lot to be a very tight division. the Schoolcraft Athletic » Flag football will be they’ll react to different of experience between the Most teams can beat someone Department at 734-462- taught by YMCA staff coaching techniques.” three (boys) programs,” she else on a given day. 7696 (office), 989-289-8933 during a three-week clinic Rust’s area of expertise is said. “It’s a matter of our team (cell) or pyelsik@school- Aug. 4-25 for ages 6-10. goalkeeping, having played “On the girls side, each of improving every day of the craft.edu or go to Participants will learn that position for four years at the last three years, I’ve taken season. We want to prepare for www.Facebook.com/ through drills, games and the University of Detroit Mer­ somebody and trained them to the district and go into the SchoolcraftAthletics. scrimmages. A jersey, cy and Sterling Heights Ste­ be goalkeepers even though district in the best game shape football and medal are venson High School before they had little to no experi­ and with the best mentality as Voltage football included.. that. ence.” we can. Voltage Elite football » A new, preschool Her background gives her a When the girls varsity was “I’m really looking forward cheer clinic is on tap for unique perspective on the without a netminder two years to the season. We’re ready to and basketball summer youngsters ages 3-5. The game and will continue to programs, being launched ago, Rust helped to turn Sama- hit the ground running with a by 2015 Plymouth High clinic starts Aug. 3 and work to her advantage as a natha Carruthers from a field lot of returning kids. It should continues until Aug. 24. coach. player into a good goalie. make for a fun and compet­ School grads Deji Adebiyi, Families can register by “When you see the whole Harman Sidhu and Josh “She said to me, kind of itive year, and I’m looking Gendron. The programs going to ymcadetroit.org/ field the way a goalkeeper has tongue-in-cheek, she could be forward to being a part of it.” Plymouth or calling 734- are open to anybody in 453-2904. hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS 0 & E Media | Thursday, July 7, 2016 (WGRL) B3

PDL SOCCER Bucks back in playoff hunt after two road wins

needed momentum. the dying moments to make it First place in their The Bucks’ goal in the first 3-2, but that was how the game minutes of their May matchup would end. sight after 3-2 led them to a 6-0 thrashing of “To come to K-W and win is a the defending champs. very difficult task, so I’m proud Canada Day triumph This time it was Adam Na- of the effort that this team put jem (Clifton, N.J./Akron Uni­ together," Muftari said. over K-W United versity) who stole a pass from For the Bucks’ remaining the K-W goalkeeper and two home matches Saturday, smacked home the game’s first July 9 (Derby City), and Sat­ Brad Emons goal in the fourth minute. urday, July 16 (Pittsburgh Ri- Staff W riter K-W got a break in the 27th verhounds), at Ultimate Soccer minute, when a cross from the Arenas, tickets are available The Michigan Bucks com­ side hit Bucks defender Fran­ for $6 in advance at pleted their most important cis De Vries (New Zealand/St. www.buckssoccer.com. road swing of the season Friday Francis University) in the arm Kids wearing their Bucks night when they defeated Pre­ inside the penalty area and jersey or club uniform get in mier Development League United was given a spot kick. for only $4. Special groups champion Kitchener-Waterloo Jahsua Mills beat Bucks goal­ rates for 20 can be purchased United, 3-2, on Canada Day. keeper Drew Shepherd (Ann by calling Bucks director of The victory puts the Bucks Arbor/Western Michigan) to tie operations Kelly Haapala at (8-2-0,24 points) back in com­ the match, 1-1. 248-521-2179. mand of the Great Lakes Divi­ The Bucks, chasing their BUCKS 4. DERBY CITY 1: The meek started June sion of the PDL’s Central Con­ record 13th Great Lakes Divi­ 28 w ith a win at Woehrle Field in Louisville, Ky. ference, while K-W United sion title, responded quickly Despite a slow start, the Bucks (7-2-0,21 points) (8-2-1,25 points) remains in when Russell Cicerone (Bir­ finished strong w ith four second-half goals to severely hamper the playoff hopes for Derby City (4-3-2,14 first place with a game in hand. mingham Brother Rice/Univer- points). The Bucks swept the season sity of Buffalo) scored a bril­ The Rovers got on the scoreboard firs t when striker Aleksi Pahkasalo beat Shepherd to the far post in the series against United and cele­ liant left-footed goal to the far game's 24th minute. brated that win on the heels of a post after a creative one-two Muftari rallied the troops at halftime, reminding them of what a win would mean in the overall playoff 4-1 victory earlier in the week passing display from Andre picture for both teams. over the Derby City Rovers in Landell (England/Tiffin Univer­ The message was well-received and the Bucks' Louisville. BUCKS SOCCER sity) and Ben Fitzpatrick (Hil­ offense one of the most potent in the PDL, came to life led by Fitzpatrick, who scored in the 48th minute (from The PDL regular season now David Goldsmith had a goal in the Michigan Bucks' 3-2 win over defending liard, Ohio/Urbana University). Landell) and the 57th minute (from Cicerone) comes down to the home PDL champion K-W United. The 36th-minute goal put the With a 2-1 lead and the Rovers needing a win to try to find a way to steal second place and make the stretch for the Bucks with four Bucks ahead 2-1. playoffs, the Bucks continued to pound the ball at the matches remaining. It took four minutes for Derby City goal looking for the knockout. In the 77th minute. Cicerone took a pass from Michigan travels Thursday road trip with back-to-back Central Conference.” Cicerone to streak down the far Fitzgerald and finished his fifth goal on the season for to Cincinnati to take on the games in Louisville and K-W The Rovers’ slim hopes for side and send in a pin-point the Bucks and the 3-1 advantage. Dutch Lions before returning and assumed these would be one of two playoff spots will cross that Bucks striker David Second half sub Eric McWoods (UMKC) scored a goal in the 87th minute on a great feed from De Vries Saturday night at home to face two teams we would be compet­ mean having to defeat the Goldsmith (England/Butler (New Zealand/ St. Francis University) to finish the the Rovers at Ultimate Soccer ing with for playoff spots. We Bucks on their home turf. University) chested into the scoring. Muftari appeared to be a completely different Arenas in Pontiac. also knew we had to have six Friday’s match against K-W back of the net for a more com­ person after the game based on the team's second- “This was hell week for us,” points from these two games to started out similar to the fortable 3-1 lead. half performance. K-W’s Nick Wysong (Elk­ “ I'm not sure who the team was that showed up in Bucks coach Demir Muftari have a chance to remain Great Bucks’ opening game of the the first half, but the one I have been working with all said. “When the schedule came Lakes champs and keep our season, when they jumped on hart, Ind.AVestern Michigan season definitely showed up when it mattered," he out, we looked at a late-season hold on the No. 1 seed in the United early to get some much- University) beat Shepherd in said.

grow as student-athletes and in their under the hope that this will only be WINDLE faith — which are all intertwined on for the MHSAA standard of two the PCA/Calvary Baptist Church years. Continued from Page B1 campus on Joy Road, a couple miles ”... We’ve got the facilities, a full west of Haggerty. weight room, full field out back with about that,” said the younger Win- High school enrollment projec­ goal posts. Ordering bleachers, dle, about what his dad’s reaction tions for 2016-17 are 170, Yates said; equipment and jerseys, in the grand was to having a son as his supervi­ only a small percentage of which scheme of things that’s the minor sor. “I told him, inside these walls (at play freshman, junior varsity and issue. You just need the bodies.” PCA) I’m technically his boss. But as varsity sports. In order to get more athletes to soon as I step out he’s still mine. "In terms of where we want it to join PCA teams, and to draw atten­ “So I got to make sure I’m good go, obviously we want to continue tion to the program itself, Windle on both ends. But he’s proud of me.” down the path that (Yates) has said he is pointing out that the Ea­ helped stretch out for us,” Windle gles have had recent team successes Staying put emphasized. “But the primary focus in girls volleyball, boys soccer, girls Windle said he had other possibil­ is developing our athletes to be soccer and baseball. ities to coach and teach since gradu­ Christ-like on and off the court. It doesn’t hurt that he considers ating from Eastern Michigan Uni­ “That’s really been a blessing, himself up to speed on social media versity in 2015 (with a degree in too, because I have another role here platforms such as Facebook, Twitter sports management) but everything as spiritual life chaplain. That as­ and Instagram. pointed him in Plymouth Christian’s pect and our athletic director aspect “You know I’m big on social direction. can just merge right into where we media, we want to get our marketing “It’s been really affirming, (there want our athletics to be and where going,” Windle added. “When people After winning his age division at the Hanover we want our spiritual life of our see that Eagle (icon) they know ‘Ply­ Firecracker Run Monday, Luke Haran celebrated were) different opportunities I could with his "trophy" — an apple pie. have taken and doors I could have student-athletes to be.” mouth Christian.’ opened,” Windle stressed. “But the “We’re starting to put in camps On the grid during the season and during the Lord sort of shut them for me, so I HOLIDAY RACE could stay here.” Windle and Yates will keep col­ summer, kids not only from PCA but According to Yates, the athletic laborating as they look to continue from around the community can director from 2014-16 who himself is nurturing the athletic department come to the school and check it out.” moving up the PCA ladder (to assis­ into and through what it hopes will Windle’s PR pitch to kids is SWEET tant principal for 2016-17), it was a be a period of growth. straightforward. “no brainer” that Windle would lead To that end, on the horizon for “I’m a big believer that when the list of candidates provided to this fall is joining Lutheran West- you’re given responsibility and priv­ principal Caryn Huntsman. land for a co-op varsity football ilege through sport,” Windle VICTORY “Matt was the logical choice,” team (which will be known as the stressed, “you’re going to excel in Yates noted, “with a degree in the Warriors). other aspects like your school field, being familiar with the school, Joining Lutheran Westland play­ work.” Teen wins tasty award for as a coach, as a substitute teacher, ers will be ninth-graders and 10th- There’s a lot of truth in that, un­ working across the parking lot in the graders; Yates said the goal is for derscored by Matt Windle and the winning his division at July 4 youth group, lifelong member of the PCA to have enough players to upward trajectory of his early ca­ church. branch off and have its own football reer path. Hanover Firecracker Run “It became a no-brainer when it team by the end of the decade. [email protected] came to who could do AD and do it “Our co-op agreement with Lu­ Twitter: ©Tim Smith __Sports Tim Smith well. It was Matt.” theran Westland is for two years,” Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad or S ta ff W rite r Windle also is pumped up to help Yates said. “Both Lutheran Westland Android! the school’s young men and women and PCA went into that agreement Luke Haran’s pacesetting running abil­ ity Monday literally made his July 4 holi­ day a sweet one. The 14-year-old Canton resident ate up the competition to capture first place in the 14-and-under division of the Hanover Fire­ air, goes up and creates goals on World Cup in October. cracker 5-Mile Run. HAWKS corners and everything. Has really The team’s leading scorer is And for that, Haren got matured into a great player. She Southfield’s Alexxis Lipsey (Bir­ the chance to eat up a home­ Continued from Page B1 goes up against the best players in mingham Groves), another OSU made apple pie — which he the country and does a great job.” commit. Canton’s Madison Wolf- and all other age-group divi­ The Hawks finished first in the Clark, headed to Purdue, was bauer, second in points, is headed to sion winners received. ECNL’s Midwest Conference with a among 70 players recently invited Illinois. Samanich, a junior from Haran, who will be a 13-1-2 record, while also going 3-1 in to participate in the Nike National Brighton, is also an OSU commit. sophomore this fall on Sa­ the Champions League and 0-0-3 in Training Camp in Beaverton, Ore. Other CMU commits from the lem High School’s varsity the Phoenix ECNL National. “She originally played outside for Hawks include juniors Sarah Mitch­ boys cross country team, Three players with local ties us. Then Maggie Samanich got hurt, ell, (Sterling Heights/Utica Eisen­ finished the USATF-certi- have been stalwarts for the Hawks: so we brought her into the middle of hower); Sheila Mangan (Brighton); fied circuit in 29 minutes, Grace Krygier, a junior at Novi the field and she’s really a force for and Allison Viazanko, Harrison 35.7 seconds to win the divi­ High; Abby Willerer, a junior from us in the back with Abby,” Lande­ Township (L’Anse Creuse). sion. Northville; and Sarah Clark, a junior feld said. “She takes most of our Rounding out the squad are Ply­ That was good for sixth-place overall in from Milford. free kicks. She scored a real nice mouth’s Madeline Lucas (Canton), a the open competition. Krygier, a starting center mid­ goal out in San Diego. She’s a great Northwestern signee; White Lake’s Bryce Stroded, 21, was the top overall fielder, is committed to the Univer­ leader and really responded with Megan Young (Walled Lake North­ and male open division finisher with a time sity of Iowa, where she’ll join her more responsibility brought into the ern), a Florida Gulf Coast signee; of 27:27.6 while 22-year-old Miranda Haas older sister Natalie. middle of the field. She likes to at­ Okemos’ Madison Clem (William- earned first in the female open division “She’s rangy, she does a really tack quite a bit. She’s the consum­ ston), a Michigan State commit; (30:55.2). good job. She’s an important part of mate team player and really filled Saline’s Catherin Dager, a Villanova The event also included a Masters tour­ what we do,” Landefeld said. “We that role and (is) a big reason why commit; Warren’s Jamie Leas (Fra­ nament. Winners were 42-year-old Mark play a lot through the middle of the where we are right now.” ser), a DePaul signee; Ann Arbor’s Good (seventh overall, 29:52.5) and 52-year- field, so she touches the ball a lot Novi junior Bethany Kopel, a Isabel Nino (Detroit Country Day), a old Christine Vincent (45th overall, 35:02.1). for us. A great kid, who had a really goalie who has been playing up on Michigan commit; Brighton’s Gian- Runners age 50 and over were slotted good tournament out in San Diego the U18 Hawks team that also made na Parlove (Farmington Hills Mer­ into the Grand Masters division. and is a big reason why we’re mov­ the ECNL national finals, will ac­ cy), a Grand Valley State commit; The Hanover Firecracker Run (includ­ ing forward.” company the U17 Hawks to Ger­ Shelby Township’s Hannah Redoute ing a 5-mile run and 5K walk) started and Willerer, a defender, is a Central mantown. She is committed to Indi­ (Birmingham Marian), a Western finished in front of the Hanover Township Michigan University commit. ana. Michigan commit; Lansing’s Dan­ Fire Station. “Abby has started every game Meanwhile, Salem junior Isabel ielle Stephan (DeWitt); and Shelby It was held as part of the Orthopaedic for us this year,” Landefeld said. Rodriguez, an Ohio State commit, Township’s Jillian Winarski (Eisen­ Rehab RunAValk Series. “Her and Sarah Clark are a great will not be with the U17 Hawks this hower), a Purdue commit. partnership in the back. Abby tech­ weekend. She will be with the U17 [email protected] nically is quite good, really distrib­ U.S. Women’s National Team train­ [email protected] Twitter: @TimSmith utes the ball well, fantastic in the ing camp in preparation for the Twitter: @bemonsl Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad or Android! 6 4 (WGRL) 0 (t E Media | Thursday, July 7, 2016 COMMUNITY LIFE hometownlife.com

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Email event information for this The Well House Band, 5 p.m.; through drop-in classes. Each Details: Widowed men of all Contact: Child care, 248-374- » Garden City Presbyterian calendar to Sharon Dargay, and Veracity, 6 p.m. Crafters and costs $3. Participants should ages may attend the Widowed 7400; www.celebraterecovery- Church [email protected]. vendors will be on site from 11 bring water, a towel and wear Friends Men's breakfast. This is .com and www.wardchurch.org/ Time/Date: Adult Bible study at a.m. to 4 p.m. Gift drawings will athletic shoes. For more in­ an informal "peer" group where celebrate 8:15 a.m.; traditional worship JULY be held at 3 p.m. Bring a lawn formation, email Motta through men have an opportunity to THRIFT STORE service, youth Sunday school and chair or blanket zumba.com meet with others. CAR SHOW St. James Presbyterian child care at 10 a.m. Large print Contact: 313-937-2424; hosan- Contact: 313-408-3364 Contact: 313-534-0399 order of service is available. Time/Date: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat­ Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, natabor.org Refreshments in the church urday, July 16 FAMILY MEAL SONG CIRCLE Redford VACATION BIBLE fellowship hall immediately after Location: St. Michael the Arch­ Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every Congregation Beth Ahm Contact: 313-534-7730 for service. Elevator and handicap angel Church, 11441 Hubbard, SCHOOL Thursday Time/Date: Noon to 12:30 p.m. additional information parking Livonia Time/Date: 6-8 p.m. Wednes- Location: Salvation Army, every Shabbat Way of Life Christian Church Location: Middlebelt, one block day-Thursday, July 13-14 Details: The lot will open for 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington Location: 5075 W. Maple, West Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third south of Ford Road participants at 8 a.m. Cars must Location: Celebration Lutheran Hills Bloomfield Saturday from October through Contact: 734-421-7620 be in place no later than 11 a.m. Church, 9300 Farmington Road, Details: Free meal Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat May $10 covers participation and car between Joy and W. Chicago » Good Hope Lutheran Contact: 248-477-1153, Ext. 12 songs) and celebrate Kiddush Location: 9401 General Drive, owner's goodie bag. Voting will Road, Livonia Church following morning services. Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, take place throughout the day, HEALING SERVICE Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Details: For children, 4 through Lyrics are provided in trans­ Plymouth with the awards ceremony at starling fifth grade. The theme is Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 school followed by 10:30 a.m. literation as well as the original Details: Women's fellowship is 2:30 p.m. .Door prizes will be Deep Sea Discovery. Activities p.m. first Tuesday of the month; worship service with Commu­ Hebrew. designed for women with a drawn every hour and there will include Bible stories, music, art, English service, 3-4 p.m. third nion each Sunday; Bible study 10 Contact: 248-737-1931 or email question to know God more in be additional activities and food science and games. A family Tuesday of the month a.m. Wednesday [email protected]. their lives. available meal is available 5:30-6 p.m. No Location: The Antiochian Location: 28680 Cherry Hill, Contact: livoniastmichael.org fee, but registration is required Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, SUPPORT Contact: 734-637-7618 Garden City Apostolic Christian Church COMMONGROUND Contact: 734-421-0749 Monday- 18100 Merriman, Livonia TOUR Contact: 734-427-3660 Details: The service includes Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, July Thursday mornings, or online at Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon » Good Shepherd Evangelical 22 www.celebrationlc.com. prayers of petition and in­ daily first Sunday of the month Lutheran Church (WELS) tercession, hymns, Scripture WIDOWED FRIENDS Location: 29667 Wentworth, Location: The Solanus Casey Time/Date: 8:45 a.m. Sunday Location: Connection Church, readings and the anointing of Livonia Center, a Capuchin ministry, at school/adult Bible study; 10 a.m. 3855 S. Sheldon, Canton Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the sick. Offertory candles are Details: Adult day care program 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit Sunday service Details: Women and girls, 12 July 17 available for a free will offering at the church's Wood haven and over, from more than 30 Location: St. Kenneth Catholic Details: Led by Capuchin friar Location: 4145 W. Nine Mile, in the vestibule of the church. Retirement Community. Funding churches will gather for worship Church, 14951 Haggerty, Ply­ Larry Webber, the director of the Novi Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub available from TSA, AAA 1-C to live music and an after party mouth Solanus Casey Center, the tour Contact: Rev. Thomas E. Schroe- at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey Older Americans Act. focuses on the spirituality and with appetizers, a coffee and Details: The peer support group Badeen at [email protected] der at 248-349-0565; GoodShep- Contact: 734-261-9000; holiness of Father Solanus, a cocoa bar and giveaways. The will attend Mass and gather for herdNovi.org MOMS www.woodhaven-retire- humble Capuchin friar credited outreach focus for the event is a potluck luncheon » Grace Lutheran Church Grace's Table, an organization Christ Our Savior Lutheran ment.com with miraculous cures and Contact: 734-895-6246 or Time/Date: 8 a.m. traditional that works with teen mothers Church Connection Church valued for his wise and compas­ 734-452-9149 Sunday service and 10:30 a.m. and their children. Lisa An­ sionate counsel. No reservations Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday contemporary; Sunday school derson, founder, will be the are needed, although the center second Tuesday, September-May Location: 3855 Sheldon, Canton and adult Bible study at 9:15 a.m. guest speaker. CommonGround ONGOING requests an advance phone call CLASSES/STUDY Location: 14175 Farmington Details: Celebrate Recovery is a for groups of five or more. No Location: 46001 Warren Road, will collect diapers, sizes 2-6, Road, Livonia refill packages of moist wipes, Our Lady of Loretto Christ-centered recovery for all cost for the tour, although between Canton Center and Details: Mothers of Preschoolers $10 Meijer gas cards and $10 hurts, habits and hang-ups. Child donations are accepted. Beck, Canton Township Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (MOPS) is aimed at mothers of Starbucks gift cards, for dona­ care is available for free Contact: 313-579-2100, Ext. 149; Contact: 734-637-8160 Monday infants through kindergartners tion to Grace's Table Contact: Jonathan@Connec- www.solanuscenter.org » His Church Anglican Location: Six Mile and Beech Contact: Ethanie Defoe at tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 Contact: 734-397-1777 Daly, Redford Township WORSHIP Time/Date: 7:45 a.m. at Trinity 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at Detroit World Outreach CONCERT Details: Scripture study 734-658-2463 » Adat Shalom Synagogue and 10 a.m. at Madonna Univer­ Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday sity Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Contact: 313-534-9000 Dunning Park Bible Chapel Time/Date: 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. July 30 Location: 23800 W. Chicago, and 9 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m. Location: Trinity Church, 34500 Faith Community Wesleyan Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Redford; Room 202 and 8:30 a.m. Sunday; and 6 p.m. Six Mile, Livonia, and Kresge Hall Location: Church of the Holy Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. every and third Tuesdays Spirit, 3700 Harvey Lake Road, Details: Addiction No More weekdays on the Madonna University Saturday Location: 24800 W..Chicago Highland offers support for addictive Location: 29901 Middlebelt, campus, 36600 Schoolcraft, Location: 14560 Merriman, Road, Redford behavior problems Livonia Details: The Paradise Band, Elvis Farmington Hills Livonia Details: MOPS is a place where Lives and The Soulmen perform Contact: 313-255-2222, Ext. 244 Contact: 248-851-5100 Contact: www.HisChurchAngli- moms can build friendships, in an outdoor concert. $15 Details: This informal class » Farmington Hills Baptist can.org; 248-442-0HCA includes fellowship, discussion receive mothering support, » Christ Our Savior Lutheran advance tickets; $20 at the door Church Church » Holy Cross Evangelical and question and answers. All practical help and spiritual hope. Contact: 248-887-5364; holyspi- Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. second Lutheran Church ages welcome. Bibles available if Contact: Amy at 313-937-3084 Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 ritconcert.ezevent.com Tuesday of the month except Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. you don't have one or Kristen at 734-542-0767 a.m. services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday MUSIC FESTIVAL January, July and August school and youth and adult Bible Sunday; 9 a.m. Faith Forum; 10 Contact: pastor Tom Hazelwood PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m. Time/Date: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 734-765-5476 Location: 28301 Middlebelt, classes Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday Wednesday worship in the Saturday, July 23 between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Location: 14175 Farmington EXERCISE Location: Dunk N Dogs, 27911 Farmington Hills chapel. Location: Hosanna-Tabor Road, just north of I-96, Livonia Time/Date: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Five Mile, Livonia Location: 30650 Six Mile, Livo­ Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, Details: Western Oakland Contact: 734-522-6830 Tuesday and Thursday Parkinson Support Group nia Redford Details: All Creatures ULC » Congregation Bet Chave- Location: Clarenceville United sponsors the service, which is Contact: 734-427-1414 Details: Free Christian music Contact: 248-433-1011 rim Methodist Church, 20300 Mid- conducted in an informal set­ » Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran festival with Wise 4 Salvation, 11 » Merriman Road Baptist Time/Date: Services are held 7 dlebelt, south of Eight Mile, ting. Pet blessings are available Church a.m.; REIGN, noon; Reggie Church Livonia after the service. p.m. the third Friday of the Williams, 1 p.m.; Redemption Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. second and month Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 Details: Instructor Wendy Contact: 313-563-0162 a.m. Sunday Road, 2 p.m.; Krymsyn Grayce, 3 fourth Thursday Location: At the shared facilities p.m.; Second Day Story, 4 p.m.; Motta, a seven-year Zumba PRAYER Location: 9600 Leverne, west of practitioner, teaches Zumba Location: 2055 Merriman, of Cherry Hill United Methodist St. Edith Church Garden City Church, 321 S. Ridge, Canton Beech Daly, north off West Chicago Road, Redford Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ Details: Metro Fibromyalgia Details: Reformed Jewish day support group meets; donations Congregation with Rabbi Peter Contact: 313-937-2424 » In His Presence Ministries C C r i/I View Online Location: Parish office, 15089 Contact: www.metrofibro- Gluck and Cantorial soloist Robin B ^ | y www.homctownllfe . Newburgh, Livonia group.com; or call Ruthann with Liberatore Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Obituaries, Memories Sr Kemerobcranccs •**> i * Details: Group meets for sing­ questions at 734-981-2519 Contact: www.Facebook.com/ Location: 26500 Grand River ing, praying and short teaching. » Fireside Church of God betchaverim or email to be- Ave., Redford [email protected] How to reach us: Fellowship with snacks follows Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact: 313-533-1956; detroi- 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotices.com Contact: Parish office at 734- Monday-Friday » Devon Aire Community tinhispresence.org Church of the Nazarene 464-1223 Location: 11771 Newburgh, » New Beginnings United Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers Contact: 734-464-1223 Livonia Time/Date: 10:45 a.m. coffee, 11 Methodist Church a.m. Sunday service Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers St. Michael Lutheran Church Details: Fireside Adult Day Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Holiday deadlines are subject to change. Time/Date. 6-7 a.m. Monday- Ministry activity-based program Location: 9435 Henry Ruff Road Location: 16175 Delaware at Friday for dependent adults, specializ­ at W. Chicago Road, Livonia Puritan, Redford CAMPBELL Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, ing in dementia care. Not a Details: Service with the Rev. Contact: 313-255-6330 drop-in center JoAnn Bastien, Sunday school Canton » New Life Community and child care Details: Praying silently or aloud Contact: 734-855-4056 or Church 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- Contact: 313-550-4301 together; prayer requests wel­ Time/Date: 11 a.m. Sunday comed. g.org; or email to adm@fire- » Due Season Christian sidechog.org Location: 42200 Tyler, Belleville Contact: 734-459-3333 for Church Contact: 734-846-4615 or » St. Andrew's Episcopal Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday, with additional information www.newlifec Church 7:15 p.m. Tuesday Bible study Recycling ommunitychurch4u.com Time/Date: 10-11 a.m. Saturday Location: Stevenson High RISEN CHRIST » Our Lady of Good Counsel Location: 16360 Hubbard, School on Six Mile, west of Roman Catholic Church LUTHERAN CHURCH Livonia Farmington Road, in Livonia Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. third Sat­ Time/Date: 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Details: A twice-monthly drop- Details: Nondenominational, urday of the month weekday Masses; 8 a.m. Sat­ in Food Cupboard (nonperish­ multicultural, full gospel church urday Mass; 4 p.m. Saturday Vigil MALCOM DAVID, DDS Location: 46250 Ann Arbor able items) is available services. Mass; 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 5 June 29, 2016 age 89 of Road, between Sheldon and Contact: 734-421-8451 Contact: 248-960-8063 or visit Northville. Beloved husband of Beck roads, Plymouth p.m. Sunday Masses; Exposition the late Janet. Loving father to » St. Thomas a' Becket www.DueSeason.org of the Blessed Sacrament, 7-8 Details: Recycle your cell Mary Catherine, David (Patty), Church » Faith Community Presby­ a.m. Monday-Friday; Eucharistic phones, laser cartridges, inkjet Elizabeth (Robert) McCullough, terian Church Adoration, 9 a.m. Monday cartridges, laptops, iPods, iPads, Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15-6:55 and Rev. Douglas (Rev. through 3 p.m. Friday in the Day tablets, eReaders on the third p.m.; support group 7 p.m. Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Emily). Loving grandfather to Chapel; Sacrament of Reconcilia­ Malcolm, John, Scott, Alex, Saturday of each month. Use the Thursday worship; 9 a.m. Bible study tion, starting at noon Thursday Daniel, Sarah, and Hannah doors on east side of church. Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton Location: 44400 W. 10 Mile, and 2-3:45 p.m. Saturday or by who brought much joy to his Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Novi life. David Campbell was a Contact: Lynn Hapman at appointment 734-466-9023 sibly Details: Women's group meets leader and mentor in Michigan Location: 47650 N. Territorial Contact: Margaret at 734-838- 12:30 p.m. third Thursday of the dentistry for 60 years, with a SINGLES Road, Plymouth Township truly remarkable legacy to his 0322 month. Vacation Bible School Detroit World Outreach runs Aug. 8-12 Contact: 734-453-0326 credit. Gathering Friday, July » Ward Evangelical Presby­ Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday 15, 5-8 p.m. at Vermeulen- terian Church Contact: 248-349-2345; faith- » Plymouth Baptist Church Sajewski Funeral Home, Location: 23800 W. Chicago, community-novi.org Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner (op­ Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Redford, Room 304 Plymouth. Memorial Service tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. » Faith Community Wesleyan a.m. Sunday Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. Details: Divorce Overcomers small group discussion; 9 p.m. Church Location: 42021 Ann Arbor Trail, at First Presbyterian Church group is designed for individuals Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ Time/Date: Prayer service, 9 west of Haggerty going through divorce, those of Plymouth 701 Church St., desserts), Thursday a.m., worship service, 11 a.m., Details: Both services feature Plymouth, Ml 48170. 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Q: We have a situation where a lim ited liability com­ pany is buying a unit in our condominium. We are con­ cerned about who was actu­ ally going to live there. Do we have a right to find out? A: The name of a unit owner who lives in a housing organi­ zation in which use-rights and other property interests are formally interlocked seems to be a reason­ able request. An official owner of a h unit may have 1 a r otherwise (if legitimate t| reasons to register the Robert i. ■ property with Meisner a corporation 11 or a trustee. However, granting homeown­ 1.1 ers the ability to identify the beneficial owner by name, if nothing else, serves an impor­ tant goal of preserving then- liberty to make timely and informed decisions. You have a right to know who will be liv­ ing there as that person or persons will have a responsi­ bility to comply with the con­ dominium documents and your condominium bylaws should so provide. Q: I live in a detached con­ dominium and want to in­ stall a high-voltage station in my unit to provide for an electric vehicle. Do I need permission from the associa­ tion? A: It depends on your condo­ minium documents as to who is responsible for the electrical GETTY IMAGES network in your condominium and whether the association is responsible for the exterior of your building. It is probably a good idea to consider this giv­ en the influx of electric vehi­ cles. Homeowners who install WAYNE METRO ‘ABOUT CREATING PREPARED BUYERS’ residential charging equip­ ment before the end of 2016 Julie Brown “It’s about creating prepared programs out there de­ can receive a federal income Staff W riter signed to help people be­ tax credit up to $1,000. There buyers and helping them sustain come homeowners.” That’s may also be a further incentive Dannielle Bills is a social o w n e r s h i p ... Owning a home is true even for those with by your municipality, utility or worker with a passion for help­ credit issues. other governmental agency. I ing people with housing issues. very different from renting.” Bills noted the Consumer anticipate that future condo As homeownership services DANNIELLE BILLS homeownership services manager for Financial Protection Bureau buyers will likely have more manager for Wayne Metropol­ Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency has helped with rules and options for buildings with com­ itan Community Action Agen­ regulations applying now to munal charges, but since you cy, she’s involved with helping the mortgage market. are a separately detached con­ people decide if owning is credit report to help the client “The participants have a “It’s on the consumer to do, it may not affect you unless right for them, along with a overcome obstacles, to pay chance to ask specific ques­ be mindful the information the association decides to con­ host of related issues. down debt, “just helping them tions,” she said. Their ques­ they’re getting is accurate,” sider a communal charger. The Own My Home home- save toward the down pay­ tions include issues on credit she said. “If they’re not owner education program has ment,” she said. reports, such as a bankruptcy comfortable, they have Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer and the been around some 15 years, She said clients’ first step is or lien, impacting ownership, choices” on lenders. There’s author o f "Condo Living 2: An and recently funded through to sign up for a Homebuyer ways to improve a credit score, a window of time to shop Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling Community Development Club Workshop on the agency and what kind of an offer to around for preapproval with and Operating a Condominium." He is Block Grants of Wayne County website: make based on a sale price lenders. also the author o f "Condominium HOME dollars. www.waynemetro.org/homes listed. “They’re busy,” she noted Operation: Getting Started & Staying “Homeownership education or email Wayne Metro for The agency is certified both of Realtors. “Our only job is on the Right Track," second edition. has been around for decades,” more information at: through the U.S. Department to be those clients’ advo­ Visit [email protected]. This Bills said. In addition to decid­ [email protected] of Housing and Urban Devel­ cate.” She has done such column shouldn't be construed as ing on renting vs. owning, cli­ opment and the Michigan State work since 2010, and noted legal advice. ents need to look at issues of You can contact the Wayne Housing Development Author­ other agency services such maintenance (there is no land­ Metro Connect Center at: city ity. Programs get support as free income tax e-filing lord to call in owning), the of Detroit residents: through private industry, in­ for earners under $50,000 a process of getting a mortgage, 313-388-9799, out- county resi­ cluding the real estate indus­ year. REAL ESTATE and recognizing predatory dents: 734-284-6999, TTY: try, Bills said. “The best way to go is to lending practices. 1-800-649-3777. “Read and ask questions,” take a homebuyer education BRIEFS “It’s about creating pre­ Wayne Metro staff helps to she urges prospective buyers. class,” she added, noting pared buyers and helping them connect clients with other If answers aren’t satisfactory, staff has no stake in the Investors sustain ownership. We work programs that assist with “you should continue to ask outcome of the decision with some people a couple of down payments. Wayne Metro questions. Always being in­ made. The Real Estate Investors years,” Bills said. “Owning a has Realtors and lenders who formed.” Association of Wayne will have home is very different from work with the program as Bills noted, “There’s assis­ [email protected] an open forum. Investors will renting.” facilitators, meeting to speak tance out there to purchase Twitter: @248Julie answer questions and offer a That includes staff pulling a to clients. homes. There are so many market update. Meetings are at 6-9 p.m. the third Hiesday of each month at the Red Lobster on Eureka in Southgate. Members are free, guests Competitive housing market puts crimp on buyer options $20, which will be applied to After steadily increasing crease in closings in recent catch up with demand and to ago, national median exist­ their membership. The Red for three straight months, months took a dent out of what keep prices more in line with ing-home price growth is Lobster is next to 7-Eleven, pending home sales let up in was available for sale in May inflation and wage growth.” forecast to slightly moder­ near Trenton Road. May and declined year-over- and ultimately dragged down Looking ahead to the sec­ ate to between 4 and 5 per­ Any questions or concerns, year for the first time in al­ contract activity,” he said. ond half of the year, Yun says cent. call Bill Beddoes at 734-934- most two years, according to "Realtors are acknowledging the fallout from the U.K.’s 9091 or Wayde Koehler at 313- the National Association of with increasing frequency decision to leave the European Regional breakdown 819-0919. Realtors. All four major re­ lately that buyers continue to Union breeds both immediate The PHSI in the North­ gions experienced a cutback be frustrated by the tense opportunity as well as poten­ east dropped 5.3 percent to Short sales in contract activity last competition and lack of af­ tial headwinds for the U.S. 93.0 in May, and is now If you owe more than what month. fordable homes for sale in housing market. unchanged from a year ago. your house is worth, you may The Pending Home Sales their market.” “In the short term, vola­ In the Midwest, the index be interested in a free informa­ Index, a forward-looking in­ tility in the financial markets slipped 4.2 percent to 108.0 tional seminar on short sale dicator based on contract Supply is scant could very likely lead to even in May, and is now 1.8 per­ procedures. signings, slid 3.7 percent to Despite mortgage rates lower mortgage rates and cent below May 2015. Bonnie David, broker/owner 110.8 in May from a down­ hovering around three-year increased demand from for­ Pending home sales in of Quantum Real Estate, is the wardly revised 115.0 in April lows for most of the year, Yun eign buyers looking for a safer the South declined 3.1 per­ presenter. It will be 6-7 p.m. and is now slightly lower (0.2 says scant supply and swiftly place to invest their cash,” he cent to an index of 126.6 in each Thursday at 129 N. La­ percent) than May 2015 (111.0). rising home prices — which said. “On the other hand, any May but are still 0.6 per­ fayette, downtown South Lyon. With last month’s decline, the surpassed their all-time high prolonged market angst and cent higher than last May. For more information, call index reading is still the third last month — are creating an further economic uncertainty The index in the West de­ 248-782-7130 or email highest in the past year, but availability and affordability overseas could negatively creased 3.4 percent in May [email protected]. declined year-over-year for crunch that’s preventing what impact our economy and end to 102.6, and is now 0.1 per­ the first time since August should be a more robust pace up tempering the overall ap­ cent below a year ago. Free foreclosure tours 2014. of sales. petite for home buying.” The National Association Free foreclosure tours are 1 Lawrence Yun, NAR chief “Total housing inventory at In spite of last month’s step of Realtors is America’s p.m. every other Sunday. 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