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TOWN BY LEANNE ROGERS Request for court audit goes nowhere, A2. ance after $1 million was transferred ing the city would have a $32 million OBSERVER STAFF WRITER to help balance the general fund. deficit within four years. considered wasteful spending," said That's a 45 percent decrease in what "It's no surprise our revenues are A nearly $60 million general fund Councilman Michael Kehrer. "We're is effectively the city savings account. reduced. It is no secret how hard we budget for thejiscal year start down to employee costs which is The 2009-10 budget trims 14 city worked to balance the budget," said ing July 1 has been adopted by the over 60 percent of our budget. I jobs throughout various departments Kehrer. "We used one-time money. Romulus Police are investigat Westland council along with warn know the employees don't want cuts, due to recent retirements as well as We need to work on employee health ing an early morning accident, ings that current city spending can't I wouldn't either." proposing three layoffs — one in the care. It's unfair to citizens to lay off involving a Wayne-Westland continue. The $59.3 million budget is 2.5 mayoral staff, one in the Assessing workers and reduce services because school bus and a semi trac "This budget is the end of the line. percent less than the $60.8 million „ Department and one in the Building we're not willing to look at reducing tor-trailer on Van Born near Next year this time, we have to make general fund expenditures approved Department. Without changes in the fringe benefits for staff." Cogswell in Romulus. changes. We've cut every department by the council for 2008-09. The bud spending, largely employee-related No one was seriously injured to the bone — anything that could be get preserves a $1.2 million fund bal costs, the city auditors are project Please see SUBSET, A2 in the crash that happened around 7 a.m., according to Superintendent Greg Baracy. The bus was stopped with its lights flashing when it was Wild names new struck from behind by the semi. The truck smashed into the left side of the rear end of the bus, crushing two rows of seats. deputy mayor There were students on the bus and students preparing to board it when the accident and controller occurred, Baracy said. "It's a miracle that some stu BY LEANNE ROGERS dents weren't seriously injured,'' OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Baracy said. "The driver was following procedures and was , It didn't take long for Mayor stopped with the lights on." William Wild to appoint a new deputy The bus was en route to mayor and fill a staff opening that Wayne Memorial High School resulted. in Wayne. According to Baracy, Jade Smith, who had been there was a small number of stu Westland's control dents than normal on the bus. ler, was appointed "The seniors were out or the to become the new bus would have had more stu deputy mayor replac dents on it," he said.^ ing Courtney Conover, Some students were released who resigned to to parents at the scene, oth spend more time with ers were taken to Wayne High her family Wayne- where Romulus Police and EMS Westland Board of meet with them. They also were Education member Smith released to their parents. William Gabriel was appointed to fillth e opening as controller. Introducing Smith in his new role, Wild It's not your mother's yard joked that Smith had if- sale - maybe your grandmother's small shoes to fill yard sale. replacing Conover, . If you're looking a potbelly who was widely stove, vintage wooden doors, praised for her efforts in three years as depu Gabriel an antique treadle sewing and BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER other older items, stop by the ty mayor. Trash to Treasures yard sale at Mel Tockstein walks on the path through Jaycee Park during Westland's ninth annual Westland Relay for Life. "Courtney had very small feet," Wild Westland Historic Village Park said. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June During his two years as controller, 13. The sale is being hosted Wild said Smith had done a good job by the Westland Historical handling the city's purchasing. Commission. Lap it up: Walkers make Relay a success , "He is a great communicator and has strong administrative skills. He BY LEANNE ROGERS involved. I can't walk but I can having a silent auction," said, WOW has worked in banking, most recently £ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ' hawk things." team captain Joy Ebel. for LaSalle Bank," Wild said. ili^ HI WOW is one of the groups who Teams participating in the A longtime Westland resident, The Salvation Army will once Westland Relay for Life partici have participated in the Westland 24-hour event raised more than Gabriel has more than 20 years expe again being having Christmas in pants had a choice between sweet Relay for Life since it started in $97,000 for the American Cancer rience in upper management in the July. The Westland council has and sour at the booth operated by 2001, only one year after the group Society and expected that total to airline industry, Wild said. approved street collections by the Women of Westland — sweet formed. About 37 teams partici reach at least $100,000 through Past president of the Westland the Salvation Army 10 a.m. to 6 muffins from Mary Denning's Cake pated this year with most of the online donations that were still Library board and a member of the p.m. Saturdays, July 11 and 18, at Shoppe or large sour dill pickles on fund-raising taking place prior coming in. Westland Planning Commission, Wayne and Warren roads. This astick. to the 24-hour event which had A nearby team was called Not Gabriel is in his first term on the will be second year for summer "The sticks are $1 and the pickles walkers on the path at Jaycee Park My Family which seemed to need Wayne-Westland school board. collection effort. are free. Some kids tried to bring throughout the 24 hours, signify some explanation. Pat Guziak's son "He has learned quite a bit about Capt. Derek Rose, pastor at their own sticks but you have to use ing that cancer doesn't sleep. There Brendan, 11, is captain of the team contract negotiations serving on the the Wayne/Westland Corps, our sticks," said Canton resident also was a lap for survivors and a and he came up with the nanie. school board," Wild said. reported the Salvation Army fell Joan Carr, in her fourth year help silent lap with luminaria lining the "He doesn't want anyone in the Both Smith and Gabriel assumed , $9,000 short of its Christmas ing WOW at the American Cancer track in remembrance of those lost family to go through cancer again," their new duties May 28, a day after mail goal, lost two kettle sites Society.fund-raiser. "We're selling to cancer. said Guziak, ticking off a list of Conover finished her time as deputy due to store closings and fund salsa and chips, a LED name card "We collected shirts from all of family members who had been mayor. ing shortages from a variety of and a magnetic flasher. We've gone the relays and made them into a shortages. pretty good — it's all good. 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'"31 , t ""-;{;«,*** a -*-"*. i Index Three veteran staffers join Westland Observer ;^W^ APARTMENTS ... C3 AUTOMOTIVE ... C6 CAREER BUILDER C5 Two veteran Observer & Eccentric CROSSWORD PUZZLE C2 writers and a photographer have been HOW TO REACH US FILTER B6 reassigned to the staff of the Westland LeAnne Rogers: (313) 222-5428 or by e-mail ^C&s, FOODS WINE B9-10 Observer. at lrogersfhometQwnlife.com OBITUARIES B5 , Staff writer LeAnne Rogers, Features Sharon Dargay: (313) 222-8883 or by e-mail warn® PUBLIC SAFETY A4 Editor Sharon Dargay and photographer at sdargayihometownlifexom REAL ESTATE C2 Steve Cantrell are joining Sports Editor Wo Pmy SPORTS B1 Rogers Brad Emons in providing coverage of the Steve Cantrell: By e-mail at stantrellihome- STRICTLY BUSINESS A5 Westland community. towrilife.com €A$H Rogers is a graduate of Oakland c'»r Your Items For Home University with a degree in history and Dargay earned a bachelor of arts degree jr»f Value! Delivery call: journalism. She joined the Observer & in broadcasting with a minor in Spanish Eccentric in 1988, filling in as a reporter from Marygrove College/University of . JI / : is y Goiti. Cdlns - LCD TVs (866)887-2737 in several communities before joining the Detroit. She also has trained in voice-over I E!e«-fror.i-rs l';deo Games <• DVD's staff of the Garden City Observer in 1989. skills, acted in theater and live radio pro } L Recount decisions upheld in Livonia school race Request for court BY KAREN SMITH researching the law. "The law Michigan bell employee, said Reilly said she's seen audit goes nowhere OBSERVER STAFF WRITER is very specific," he said. he was pleased with the deci improperly sealed absentee Spence, an attorney, had sion. "All I was asking this ballot boxes before. "It's fairly The Wayne County Board lost by 10 votes to 12-year body to do was follow the common," she said. Election BY LEANNE ROGERS audit of the court. The city of Canvassers upheld Tuesday incumbent Daniel Lessard. law," he said. "I think it vali workers put in long days, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER does have managerial audits of a recount team's decision not The recount, certified by the dates that the 200-year-old starting at 7 a.m. and end individual departments look to recount Westland absentee board of canvassers Tuesday, voting practices in our coun ing several hours after the At least one council member ing at operations rather than ballots in the May 5 Livonia narrowed that margin to six try work." polls close. "They get tired would like to see closer over finances. school board election, saying votes. The board of canvassers and they make mistakes," she sight of the 18th District Court The problem with the it's possible they could have Spence said he will not also upheld the recount team's said. budget during the upcoming motion, said City Attorney been tampered with. challenge the results further. decision to count for Lessard Westland City Clerk Eileen fiscal year. Angelo Plakas, was adding the Joan Reilly, board vice The majority of the votes a vote that appeared like it DeHart said the Livonia As part of a motion to audit to what should have been chair, said state law pre — 5,107 — were recounted, had been erased, The vote absentee ballot box was the approve a $59.3 million fund a motion that simply would vents the ballots from being and he gainedjust four votes, was on an Livonia absentee only one in her office in balance for the 2009-10 fiscal adopt the proposed budget, if recounted. "It's possible he said. It's unlikely he could ballot. Each member of the which the seal hadn't been year, Councilman Bill Johnson approved. someone could have changed pick up another five out of board of canvassers looked at pulled tight enough. "It was a added language to conduct an "I don't see any contingency or added ballots," she said. the remaining 735 to change the ballot before making the fluke," she said, adding that audit of the court and receive for adopting a budget with The 735 absentee bal the outcome of the election, unanimous decision. the two absentee ballot boxes quarterly reports on the court contingencies," said Plakas, lots were in a box that was he said. Spence declined to answer in the Wayne Westland dis finances from the city finance adding a separate motion on improperly sealed, leaving a "It's frustrating" to have directly whether he will run trict were fine. She said she department. monitoring the court budget half inch or larger gap. lost by so few votes, he said. for school board again. "I will be training members of "I'm interested in a deep could be offered but not as Roger Spence, the can "I feel bad for the people who never say never," he said. her absentee ballot counting dive at the start of the fiscal part of the budget adoption, didate who requested the supported me." Newcomer Colleen Burton board on how to properly seal year so we know where we are Johnson later withdrew his recount and challenged the He said the board of can was the top vote-getter in the ballot boxes. beginning at," said Johnson. original motion and offered a team's decision, expected the vassers did a great job. three-way race for two seats "I have no agenda. The court second motion to approve the decision to be upheld after Lessard, a retired on the board. ksmithihometownlife.com 1 (313) 222-2098 had a $700,000 shortfall in budget which was unanimous projected revenues. I envision ly approved by council. using this as a stop gap." Both 18th District Court The audit of the court as judges, Sandra Cicirelli and proposed by Johnson would Mark McConnell, attended —«ra be in addition to the annual the meeting. Speaking as chief RELAY financial audit conducted judge, Cicirelli said the court FROM PAGE At ' by Plante Moran. Finance had always worked with the Director Steven Smith esti city but the revenue projec stricken with cancer over the mated the cost for the addi tions were unrealistic. years. "There are a lot of peo tional audit would be at least "We're all in the same boat. ple — several survivors. The $20,000. Any revenue we generate goes team is pretty much family It was Councilman Charles into the city general fund," and friends." Pickering who questioned said Cicirelli. "We were asked Past president of the Johnson's "agenda" in seeking to see if we could commit to Garden City Youth Athletic the audit of the court finances. $4.4 million in revenues. We Association, Guziak first got "This has never been done committed to do our best. That involved in Relay for Life before for any department. was after a 5 percent budget heading a GCYAA team that There was no indication of cut." participated in the Westland concern from council," said The economy is also having event. M Pickering. "Plante Moran said a impact as people can afford "I didn't want to leave the city and court were in good to pay fines and court costs, Westland,when Garden City standing." Cicirelli said, noting debt collec got a Relay for Life. I wish Pickering questioned tions for the court are also up. they weren't the same week whether the council had the end — I'd go to the Garden legal authority to conduct the iroqersihometowniife.com | (313)222-5428 City one," said Guziak, whose team was selling assorted small plants started from swore that we would never seeds. "#* see cuts to the longevity pay," "If you tell people they cost — gfiifc. «£A. BUDGET said Councilwoman Cheryl $1 they won't buy them, but BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FROM PAGE Al Graunstadt. "It's symbolic, a they do if you say it's a dona Ten-year-old Madeline Brayer spins the wheel of hope to win a prize. Team Hope sponsored the wheel as a way of sign of the times. It's a perk tion," she added. raising money during the Relay for Life. Council members expressed that is no longer warranted. Selling flowers in recycled appreciation for the efforts Next, I want to go after mutual cans and T-shirts were mem Avanessian has participated in we did the event and I came, participated. "I think its really Mayor William Wild and city gains — that's not done in the bers of the Livonia Churchill Relay for Life for three years. too. I took over as the organiz- touching a lot of family mem- staff had made on putting private sector. I consider it High School National "When I joined National er this year," said Avanessian, bers who have cancer or had it. the budget together including double-dipping." Honor Society. Senior Loric Honor Society in 10th grade, who estimated 80 students It's fun and for a good cause." all-day strategic planning ses After the cuts made for sions. the upcoming budget year; "I believe that the passing Westland needs to discuss of this budget reiterates that more reductions to keep the CITY OF GARDEN CITY excess of the strength of normal sewage shall be charged a the city as a whole remains city financially viable, said surcharge which reflects their equitable share of the costs of focused on fiscal responsibil Councilman Charles Pickering. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING wastewater treatment. The surcharge shall be determined as. ity," said Wild. "The entire "There are a lot of cities that follows. process is a testament of the are not financially viable and (1) Purpose and objective. This section has as its purpose the A, OE0S65SS04.4x10.5 , 615 West Lafayette. Detroit, Ml 48226 online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, June 4,2009 (W) A3 Dargay said. Cantrell has worked for Colleagues recall Teresa Robbins as having a focus on students STAFF the Observer ^Eccentric FROM PAGE A1 ^ ' since 1977, documenting BY SUE MASON how we could service department and was her husband, James Robbins, son news events through images. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER do them better." manager of accounts receiv Jinimy and wife Alina, brother feature pages for the Mirror, a He has worked for most of "I had a lot able, Mrs. Robbins chaired David Burt and sisters Marie Hometown weekly. the Eccentric's papers in A former Wayne-Westland of respect for of the Volunteer Council and Wiens (Gary), Dianne Horton In her spare time she writes Oakland County, including school board member is being her, I'm going a member of the board of the (Chuck), Denise Erickson (Mike) and performs with two com- Birmingham, Clarkston, Troy remembered for her focus on to miss her," he Oakwood Hospital Annapolis and Laura Lodin. She was pre edy/improv troupes in the and Southfield. students and her organiza said. "Her time Center Auxiliary. She also was ceded in death by her father, metro area. A resident of Royal Oak, tional skills. on the board a member and a volunteer at Edward Weinhandl. "I love talking to people in Cantrell is a graduate of Teresa Robbins, who served Robbins was well-spent. the Westland senior Friendship Memorials canbemadeto the community and learning Royal Oak Kimball High on the board for five.years, I think she was Center and a member of the the Michigan Humane Society about their interests, accom and attended the Center for including one year as an an exemplary board member." Westland Recycling Center and or John Bolde Food Depot at St. plishments and adventures Creative Studies, now called appointed trustee, died May A retiree of Valic, where she Westland Democratic Club. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne. — and then introducing them the College for Creative 21, after a battle with breast worked in the public relations- Mrs. Robbins is survived by via the printed word to others," Studies, in Detroit. cancer. She was 61. "Teresa was big on us being educated, she was big on us attending all the training that was available to us and orga nized us to get us there," said school board Secretary Cindy Schofield. "She was always searching for ways to better HURRY IN F0 educate the board." "She took her school , board work seriously," added SPECIAL VALUE! Superintendent Greg Baracy. Mrs. Robbins gained recogni Prices valid 6/4/09 - 6/8/OH tion through her fight to protect Lets 3u*lu Sunething Fugether a district-owned nature area, unless otherwise nuled Sassafras Trails, from residen tial development. That led to an interest in the school board and a successful election cam paign in 1998. She served for QL ALL RIDERjSM four years and opted not to seek IN-STOCK re-election in 2002. However, OHMS COINING* IQ WALK-BEL(iND she returned to the board a year later, when she was appointed I OMIIiOE SH16LIS I Off MOWERS 1 to fill the vacancy following the death of longtime board mem A,,f, t-u h» i!>-stotK prods. ber Mathew McCusker. .".-tcsiopfiesiast Olscoar mj st* Ot&f Wfd fl/4/09 According to Schofield, Mrs. /OWENS S*e stow foe detail Robbins liked to analyze data fCDRMNO to make sure that it showed Discount taken at register. Offer that what was being done sup excludes dealers and not valid on ported students. mvi d'scouii va'fi & 3-09 W> 09 "I know she got on the board u %' Lowe's reserves toe nghi to because of Sassafras Trails, Unit ouanWtes V/¥« supplies More than a year after Laci Green died, the trial of a for CONTRACTOR PACK mer boyfriend accused of mur dering her has been delayed a ^UYlMBUUe second time. 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Concerts it, he really draws a big crowd," Bridge with Mitch and Jesse All concerts are spon are in the Westland Library said Johnson, noting that Mann, bluegrass. sored by the Westland City performance pavilion, behind there's difficulty in drawing a • Sunday, Aug. 2 - The Council with cooperation the William P. Faust Public younger crowd. Tyrone Hamilton All-Stars, of the Westland Parks and Library of Westland, on "People tell us what they R&B, light rock. Recreation Department. Central City Parkway between . want," he said. • Sunday, Aug. 9 - Those attending should bring Warren and Ford. This summer concert series Birmingham Straw Hat lawn chairs or blankets to sit Ernie Johnson of Westland, lineup includes: Band, polkas and marches, on. ; who with wife Jo is an officer • Sunday, June 7 - Waco Dixieland. Schedules are available at of the Cultural Society, sched Band with Dean Stacy, coun • Sunday, Aug. 23 - Diane the senior Friendship Center, ules the concerts. "We started try and light rock. Trombley & Co., vocal stan Wayne-Westland's Dyer Senior 23 years ago," he said, adding • Sunday, June 14 - the dards. Center, Westland City Hall that back then concerts went Tommy Jane Orchestra, Big All concerts start at 6 p.m. and on the city's Web site at from park to park. "We had Band. and are free of charge. In the www.ci.westland.mi.us. some pretty slim crowds. The • Sunday, June 28 - Pam & event of rain, concerts will be "Everybody's welcome, we're last few years at the library we Scott, easy listening. rescheduled whenever pos planning on a good year," get real good crowds." • Sunday, July 12 - Stolen sible. Call (734) 722-7620 or Johnson said. Westland resident Dean Moments, classics and stan (734) 522-3918 for more infor Stacy and his Waco Band will dards. mation. . - By Julie Brown >:* BUSINESS MILESTONES OH THE MOVE ments and Weekly games playing. It's about the amenities available at the coleslaw, choice of potato, vegetable or open seven days a week - noon to 8 p.m. three American House senior residences rice for $26. For more information, call New Location Sunday, noon to midnight Monday-Friday in Westiand. The residences include (734)728-7490. JL Heads up, skateboarders who and 10 a.m: to midnight Saturday. For dining, activities, and health and sup Coffee Connection **••" frequent Detroit City Skateboard in more information, call (734)-427-2451. port services are available. There's The Westiand Chamber of Commerce r"' 'Westiand. Detroit City Skateboard also a "good neighbor" discount - third will hold its Coffee Connection 8-9 am. is moving to the Tall Oaks Plaza on Wayne SPECIM EVENTS month rent free, up to a $500 for moving Thursday, June 18. Starbucks Coffee ' Road between Ford and Hunter, according Beer Tasting expenses and 18-month rent lock. The Company will be hosting at its store at to an announcement by retail real estate J>~ v R^ Halfpenny, a national beer American House facilities are Westland- 36545 Warren Road at the corner of experts LaKritz-Weber & Company. A store judge and the publisher of the Venoy, 1660 Venoy, between Palmer and Central City Parkway, Westiand. Just dedicated to bringing all the skateboards, j,--~s Michigan Beer Guide., will conduct Cherry Hill; Westland-Joy, 39201 Joy, come on in and buy a cup of coffee, get and extreme sports products that people a class and beer tasting, "The Epicenters west of John Hix, and Westland-Hunter, some networking done, and meet fellow need to perform is moving into a 2,000- of Brewing," at 7 p.m, Tuesday, June 9, at 35700 Hunter, west of Wayne Road. Call Chamber members. No need for a RSVP, square foot building in the plaza which Ashley's Pub & Restaurant, 7525 Wayne the residences - Westland-Venoy at just come by when you can. For informa- already is home to Mr. Mike's Grill. For more Road, just north of Warren Road, Westiand. (734) 326-7777, Westland-Joy at (734) , tion, call the chamber at (734) 326-7222. information, call the store at (734) 721-3233. The is the second class in Ashley's beer 454-9838 and Westland-Hunter at (734). education series. Halfpenny will lead the 728-8670 - to schedule a free lunch and SEP II ONGOING group though a history and exploration of tour. They also have a Web site, www. Get in on the Strictly Business Page of Gamers' delight the great brewing epicenters of the world . americanhouse.com. the Westiand and Garden City Observer If you're into games like Magic - Bohemia, Bavaria, Britain and the United , New ownership by sending us your business news, pro the .Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, World States - accompanied by a sampling of It's been a fixture on Wildwood, north motions, events or milestones. of Warcraft, Flames of War, different styles from each. Light appetiz of Ford, and now Montana's Steak and It's simple. Just e-mail all of the details Dungeons & Dragons and more, check ers, paired with the beer samples, will be Seafood House is under new owner to Sue Mason, editor, at.smason@home- ship. Stop by and check out such menu out Pandemonium at 1858 Middlebelt included. Space is limited and reservations townlife.com and she'll take care of the items as Smothered Chicken, Chicken just south of ford in Garden City. It are required. Tickets are $25 per person or rest. Our local business page runs each Monterey, fish and chips and meatloaf. offers a good selection of dice, figurines, $40 for two in advance. For more informa Thursday in your Westiand and Garden It also offers its steak dinner for two card games, miniature games, and tion, call (734) 525-1667. City Observer. We welcome comments -'9-ou'nce New York Strip or.9-ounce general crafting items as well as several Free lunch and suggestions, too. We look forward • prime rib: including soup bar, salad or large rooms in the building for tourna- You can enjoy lunch and learn more to hearing from you. IT'S YOUR BUSINESS Q&A CHAMBER CHAT s" > ummmimmm breads, apple breads, cinna and October - Tomatoes, mon breads, cookies, a variety peaches, pears and nectarines. The Garden City Farmers of pies, nuts, honey and maple The Garden City Farmers <: S'Sfc Market is open for business syrup. Market is open every and meeting the needs of the • May to late June - Planting Wednesday now through Oct. neighborhood shoppers. The beds, flowers, herbs, aspara 28. In its second year, the market is conveniently located gus, strawberries and peas. market's hours of operation are at the northeast, corner of Ford • Late June to mid-July 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is road and Middlebelt in the . - Sweet cherries, red raspber Free, stop on in and visit at the Kroger shopping plaza park ries, tart cherries and green gathering tent. For questions, ing lot, directly behind Garden beans. comments or more informa City Cafe. • Late July to August tion, contact the Chamber of Here is a listing of some of - Green beans, black raspber Commerce at (734) 422-4448. what you can find at the market: ries, blueberries, apricots, See you at the market! • Now through October - potatoes, plums and tomatoes. Amelia Oiiverio Apple cider, German specialty • Late August, September executive director t i Amazingly powerful, TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER incredibly lightweight. Joe Barson and his wife, Deb, are celebrating 29 years of providing aquatics, flowers and vegetable plants at Barson's Greenhouses on Merriman at Maplewood in Westiand. ome in and Barson's: Quality, service, fair prices 1 Observer: Tell us about your niche with the aquatics and pick one up business, including the types BARSONS G8EEHKQ0SES draw people from around all Astonishingly low price of service and/or products you Business name: Barson's over - South Lyon, the east side feature. Greenhouses of Detroit. We're on Merriman One of the best warranties Our slogan has always been Road and get the airport traffic. Address: 6414 Merriman Road, in the business "Quality, service at FAIR We have people plan a stop on prices." We're always here Warren Road and Ford, Westiand their route. Service and support second to help customers - answer Name and Title: Deb and Joe How did you decide to locate in the to none their questions and help them Barson, owners Westiand community? find what they need. We i Business Opened: Established It was for sale in paper. , *& are constantly growing and We're the third owners. The & in 1980 sPtff- e* i changing, bringing in new Number of Employees: 15 former owner was going to things. Joe is big on educating retire and move up north. I people about ponds and holds Your Business Specialty: We bought it. It was one acre \t$tfi seminars for them. Aquatics (ponds), hanging bas with four greenhouses. It's : 1/2 PRICE; Observer: What makes your kets, containers, perennials and evolved into four acres with 13 HBlW. business unique? vegetable plants greenhouses. We have a sign I TUNE-UP SPECIAL 14 at the road now that says we're There's not many small Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday- I ON ANY MAKE OR MODEL independent greenhouses Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. bigger than we look. Redeem at your local Oreck Clean • Home Center. Professional-grade i left. We're a greenhouse in Sunday Do you have a funny tidbit or 1 tune-up includes: * the middle of the city, plus we story to share with our readers* Business phone and e-mail: I motor brush cleaning 1 grow most all of our products about your experience so far as a • electrical wiring and power here. We also grow the (734) 421-5959, infoibarsons.com small business? I cord servicing I hanging baskets for Garden We really enjoy the business. i • carpet brushes and outer I City Downtown Development I'm a granddaughter of Clyde It's a lot of work and long bag maintenance Authority that hanging along Smith and I was born in the hours, but we enjoy the § Limit one per customer. I Ford Road and are providing greenhouse business. That's how custqmers who come in. We In wan asm BBM mm era am an » J the flowers for the Westiand I met Joe. He had a summer enjoy hearing how beautiful Offer expires 6/14/09 senior Friendship Center. job working in the greenhouses. their plants are in the summer Observer: How did you decide to We decided to open our own and hearing all nice comments open your first business? business. We now have our own over the years. 1 1 BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS Ir iri llr 'k iinS itt,-ill liv-t c fan New vice president throughout the new leadership development United States, program, implementing new iEf^K bame Steven Solomon has been Solomon human resources policies, center appointed the new vice-presi joined Garden such as code of conduct, per dent of human resources at City Hospital formance management and in May. He has workplace violence, conduct Novi Beverly Hills Rochester Hills Garden City Hospital. 26144 Ingersol Dr. 17682 W.Thirteen Mile Rd. 2795 S. Rochester Rd. Solomon will oversee a bachelor of ing employee opinion surveys, (248)449-8200 (248)594-3100 (248)844-0027 arts degree in and successfully negotiat employment, compensation, Sterling Hts. Troy Ann Arbor benefits and management Solomon social science ing new labor agreements 44525 Schoenherr Rd. 340 John R. Rd. 869A W. Eisenhower Pkwy. development. He also will be from Michigan for employees represented (586) 254-6962 (248) 588-4148 (734)669-0700 responsible for promoting State University and master by American Federation of St. Clair Shores Dearborn Hts. We Service employee relations. A major of science degree in industrial State County and Municipal 31019 Harper 26424 Ford Rd. All Makes, area of focus during his first relations/human resource Employees (AFSCME). 386 115-5600 (313)359-2500 Brands & Models year will be to help Garden management from Loyola Married, Solomon and his City Hospital create and sus University of Chicago. wife, Debbie have two chil tain a positive work environ Most recently, Solomon dren - son, Dan, 26, who works ment and continue to be an was vice-president of as a legislative assistant for a employer of choice in south human resources for the state senator in Minnesota, east Michigan. Visiting Nurse Association and daughter Tracey, 20, a A health care leader with of Southeast Michigan, a student at Michigan State 30 years of human resources home health care and hospice University, majoring in nurs Chiclus ojtitln the feb every day I hometownliMeom and consulting experience agency. In that role, he was ing. The Solomons live in from health care organizations instrumental in initiating a Commerce Township. THURSDAY June 4, GANNETT 2009 Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our readers, PageAfi (W) nurture the hometowns we serve Sue Mason, editor and contribute to the business (313)222-6751 success of our customers. [email protected] OPINION onIineathometownIife.com OUR VIEWS COMMUNITY VOICE ^hst brings you toth e library Your Observer We asked this question at the William P. Faust Library in Westland and the Garden City Library at the Maplewood Community Center. .'•:*•. is still here, but ..-•*>;#• *.<;: *» •"' »; •v. * i" we need you •»•• I" As many may have heard, the Observer & Eccentric closed its West Bloomfield, Troy, 'V. r Rochester, Southfield and Mirror newspapers, * with their final publication on May 31. The Birmingham Eccentric was also on that list, but was revived to a once-a-week paper, after a groundswell of community support and pledges to boost subscriptions and advertising for that edition. It remains a "wait-and-see" proposition, but the company is willing to give it a try. 1 came 10 me Horary 10 sway, mree woras -1 wve it. so use tne computers IOOK my OOOK IS aue. s aiso use A South Oakland Eccentric paper will cover Southfield, Royal Oak, Ferndale and other I'm frying to prepare for my It has what I need and it's up reservations for the it for research, reading for Here's what yon can do !?uth central 0akland Phi dissertation in mechanical close to my house." Bahama Breeze Restaurant/' enjoyment and to get some , , r J, u J County communities. Charles Becker Dinah Fulton nwiw " engineering." Canton Garden City to help the Westland The paper win be pub- Rachel Hernandez lished on Sundi Ramadan Ghmati Observer. Urge merchants f Westland Garden City to •,A.,^i•,t.n D-.»mni-.« Many people are aavertise. patronize Sh0Cked and dismayed lOCal merchants WhO dO by the loss of the local. advertise. Don't forget W^ Many readers of LETTERS , * the Westland Observer W tell merchants that have expressed relief you saw their ad in the that the PaPer remains Th@ truth isn't pretty States Supreme Court has generated Westland Observer. °^ it can only sur. What do you think? some predictable and scripted Republican vive with the support 'Excellent letter by Phil Solarz. He says it Mail comments to the Westland Observer, 615 W. attacks. It seems that conservatives still of the community. like it is, and it's not pretty. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit. Ml 48226 or can't quit their worn-out and discredited We view the Observer's long-standing relation People who have their heads buried e-mail to smasonifhometownrffe.com. ideological talking points. Unfortunately ship with the Westland community as a partner should take note before it's too late. for the GOP, Judge Sotomayor is a brilliant ship. We depend on local advertising and home Looking forward to the next tea party. and accomplished jurist and legal scholar delivery subscriptions to survive. The community Jeannette Pawlowsks Darrell Clem and Sue Mason for the years and she is eminently qualified for our depends on the Observer to inform people about Westland they have covered the Westland beat. I may nation's highest court. all aspects of Westland, from stories that affect not have always agreed with you but you Moreover, conservative concerns about neighborhoods and taxes, to spreading the word Time far a change have always been fair in your reporting. A alleged judicial activism by the president's about fund-raisers, special events and incredible great job well done. " \ nominees are merely a smoke screen that people who do incredible things. Westland voters will have a rare opportu Remember to contact us and, if not, exposes a blatant level of hypocrisy. It is not The Westland area has had an Observer news nity to change the face of Westland politics. please find out what these council hopefuls judicial activism that worries the GOP but paper for more than 44 years. Just as we've pro We have three incumbents who have decid are all about and vote in this primary. Time rather fear of a judicial system which no moted the "buy local" concept, in an effort to ed not to run for re-election. These three for a change. longer conforms to entrenched Republican push local consumers to locally owned stores, were almost always the only three on the Karoi Hudson anti-consumer and anti-worker ideologi we're urging folks to invest, to engage, in the current City Council who were willing to Westland cal desires. Conservatives also loathe the thought that the courts might block the Westland Observer. Advertising budgets are eliminate city perks that most of Westland. residents know nothing about. endless attempts by misguided Christian tight, we know, and household budgets are also Story questioned zealots to impose a state religion into the tight, but if we support each other, we'll make it There are at last count nine people for eight seats in the Aug. 4 primary. What As a former Livonia and Westland public square. through. do we really know about these people? If Observer community editor, I am ques During the past 30 years. Republican- Here's what you can do to help the Westland elected will it be more of the same, but just tioning why a story about a former school appointed judges at all levels have engaged Observer. Urge merchants to advertise. Patronize a larger group on the City Council? No one superintendent being arrested for being in an unprecedented crusade of judicial local merchants who do advertise. Don't forget to vote a "NO" anymore. We as voters in drunk and disorderly in a Florida commu activism, systematically eroding civil lib to tell merchants that you saw their ad in the Westland must be very careful. They are nity is newsworthy for local readers. The erties and gutting consumer and worker Westland Observer. spending our tax dollars. May 21 story told of a Florida city police protections at every opportunity. Here Purchase an annual subscription to the paper. At the present time we have a very small department's arrest of Kenneth Watson, in Michigan, activist Republican state The newspaper industry is in transition with surplus but the time has come where the who retired as superintendent of the Supreme Court justices have turned our print and online editions. But that transition is City has to give up many of these perks like Livonia Public Schools some six years ago. state into a haven for the widespread abuse incomplete as newspapers search for a successful everyone else in this country. We must have While the incident may be of interest to and disregard of consumer rights by insur business model that will help sustain local infor a balanced budget to maintain that small the residents who may have opposed any of ance and pharmaceutical companies. mation on the Web. So if you read us free online surplus. With the city tax revenue falling Watson's policies or decisions while super Because Michigan elects its Supreme that's fine but it's important to pay for the print and spending going up, we must make sure intendent, I wonder what is the statute of Court justices in what is supposedly a subscription — that's the only way we can afford the people that we elect are willing to at limitations is for former public officials. nonpartisan manner, Michigan residents to sustain that hyper-local Web site. times, go against the same old same old If he were charged with a crime commit will again have the opportunity next year Each and every issue of the Westland Observer that our city residents have put up with for ted involving actions during his tenure as to rid our state Supreme Court of another contains items that support local causes, local many years. I must share the blame for this superintendent, I would understand. right-wing ideologue, just as we success events, local people. We're here to shine the light as well as many other residents because I According to the bloggers who reacted fully accomplished last November. A return on the good, to evoke conversations, to sup was too busy and did not want to create a to the story, it appears that some residents to a legal system which works for all of port local businesses and to provide a forum for fuss to become involved in city politics. are more upset with his role in the school Michigan's citizens rather than against healthy debate on local issues that affect you. We We, the voters, in Westland must get out board's controversial selection of his suc their interests is long overdue. want to be around for many years to come. You there and vote, even in this is a primary! cessor than with the drinking problem. It is Joe Golonka can help. With such low turnouts, I swear the only clear that some residents can neither forget ., Westland For subscription information, call (866) 887- people that are voting are city employees or forgive. 2737 or for local advertising, call Cathy White at and their families. Why not - they don't In principle, I agree that police reports Honoring our servicemen (734) 582-8359. want any thing to change when it comes to should be available to the press and the their benefits so they get out the vote. community for public safety reasons, but As a flight attendant, few experiences We are a very small group of residents, community was certainly not endangered move me as did one recently. who have formed to see what these coun by Watson's private actions more than As I was greeting an airman in uniform, cil hopefuls are all about. If there are any 1,000 miles away. I asked him if he was coming home or other small groups out there who would Perhaps the Watson story can be used going to work. Immediately after saying be interested in joining us for discussion, an educational opportunity to have an he was returning from Afghanistan, a cus please contact us by e-mail at khudsonl@ Observer editor write an Op-Ed page col tomer in first class, overhearing the con ameritech.net or rosemarierembisz2000@ umn explaining what its policy or practice versation, leaped to his feet and gave his yahoo.com or phone (734) 525-8788. is for writing about former public officials seat to this fine American. The gentleman Join the discussion I would also thank and on behalf of the involved in a police matter years after headed back to the airman's middle seat in Westland residents like myself who never entering private life. Readers should be told coach for the over-four-hour flight. have taken the time to become involved what is the relevancy or newsworthiriess of It is comforting to know that most of us Given the bankruptcy of General in the city politics to say what a great job similar police stories. admire, respect and honor those that keep Motors, how likely is it you would Bob Stottlemyer, Cheryl Graunstadt and Leonard Popr our nation safe and strong. Behold, show choose a new GM product for a new Chuck Pickering (most of the time) have .' Westland your appreciation the next time you see a done for Westland over the years. I feel that member of our armed forces. vehicle choice? they were truly thinking of me and how I Sotomayor Is well qualified Tracy Freeman would be affected by their vote. They will Farmington be missed. President Obama's selection of Sonia Go to hometownlife.com to give us your feedback. I would also like to say a thank you to Sotomayor as nominee for the United ONLINE VOICES & VIEWS -OBSERVER 9 community is what it is all about, I wish next to the HUD house. Missing approxi Money is for useless projects you nothing but the best and will be a mately $200 and cell phone. And be on e)0AtNEir' 'Grant money' definition - a monetary customer. Good luck. the lookout for a late 'yos model Chrysler amount given to our inept elected offi redbudfarm New Yorker dark blue or red or black cials by taxpayers for useless feel good cruising this area. Sue Mason Susan Rosiek Grace Perry showboat projects. Director of • Missing from Crime Watch tjh92foxgt Community Executive Editor Hemi426 Editor Advertising Nobody posted anything about the • New store fills need purse that was stolen from a car two Saturdays ago on Lone Pine Dr. in Kudos you two. 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After all, life insurance policy for the insurance is a very valuable tool Hills. E-mail your entry to Blaha handles play-by-play told when he purchased the you don't buy amount of the insurance need in the area of personal finan BuddysDhungStars(ggmail. duties on either television or policy that the premium would Rick Bloom boat insur ed. By buying a term policy cial planning. Life insurance is com by 5 p.m. Thursday, June radio for all 82 regular-season remain level, however, now he ance unless he is covering his life insur not an investment, but rather 4. games plus pre-and postsea is learning that is not the case. you have a boat. I believe when ance needs and separating his a way of providing for depen Dining With the Stars is son games on FSN Detroit Unfortunately, there are many you combine investing and investments from his insur dents upon death. Don't get sponsored by Buddy's Pizza and WDFN - the Pistons' people in his situation. They insurance in one product, it is ance needs. Before canceling hooked by gimmicks when it and the Observer• S*Eccentric flagship stations. He also hosts purchased a policy with an generally to the detriment of his original policy I made sure comes to life insurance because Newspapers. the Pistons Weekly television investment component which you and me. he was approved for the new, ultimately it is not beneficial The contest winner will be program, which airs Sunday impacts the premium. Since ' In this situation, the first term policy. If you need life for you. When it comes to life treated to alimo ridefro m nights on WDJVTV4 at mid the investments within the issue is whether life insurance insurance never cancel an old insurance, keeping it simple Class Plus Iimo, a makeover night, and has handled play- insurance policy have taken a is needed. My client needs policy until the new policy has is the strategy I recommend. 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Observer & Eccentric readers tion by the Fred Astaire Dance Born in Detroit, Blaha grad Whenever I discuss life I don't like to combine insur specific amount and time he can submit questions at moneymat- Studio in Bloomfield Hills. uated with a bachelor's degree ( insurance I always make it ance and investing together needed at a much lower cost tersihometownlife.com. For more A local broadcasting icon in economics from Notre I clear that I do not believe because the product is too then he was paying on his information, visit Rick's Web site at and one of the most recogniz Dame University and earned I life insurance or any type of complex for most to under- original policy. The savings www.bloomassetmanagement.com. able personalities in Detroit an M.B A, from the University and the NBA, Blaha recently of Michigan. He lives in Troy completed his 33rd consecu andGaylord. 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Lady Farmington Hills. The clothing include a $10 donation to Susan tions and sample complimentary Sunshine & The X Band will will help NSO's clients dress G. Komen Fund for the Cure. play June 12. For more informa for success when applying for *h» ^* S" hors d' oeuvres and beverages at f Embassy Suite is located at 19525 many of the participating estab tion, including a full schedule of newjobs and making the tran i# mi s;)fpf'i>!i i i •«» mitt •<; *\. Victor Parkway. R.S.V.P. with lishments, during First Friday performers, call the Northville sition back into the workforce. Rachel Boyd, (734) 462-6000. Art Walk, 6-9 p.m., Friday, Chamber of Commerce at (248) Call (248) 851-6770. tilt n i t't *«« 'U>h, i (•! ,i, n < i H» i I *t (!) f> . V* 'l'k/lij'« f *s „.»< KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • LAUNDRY ROOMS \uf, Wrfco I't II»JW,I w<<( a WET BARS • SUNROOMS • BASEMENTS ADDITIONS • BARRIER-FREE ROOMS www.seghi.net WVW," AVtW MpKSKW! Design ~ Sales - Installation 248-437-2434 ! 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We are not raising our prices just to offer you --.piece Queen bedroom w* ~*m HATS Made in America —J 1/2 off like other stores do! We are looking to move f LOWER CARPET Was*299& merchandise to make room for new shipments. now 1/2 ott '«lflati^.ll5# tH iH ill Ifeiiil NMN&H S>«al \>%m% flowers Serta, Riverside, Clayton Marcus, Self aiming. vn-mafcb Lane, England and Vaughn-Bassett PLYfc Sale on in-stock merchandise only. Not Subject to prior sales. 734-453-5500 mmm, s e»wss»Bt« tsmzmmuvce \d?' FAMILY 32104 Plymouth Road • Livonia wmv.ptpttoutlmBfsery.aet ::• Jftm-fd 8-8 «:Sat S-6«Swa 9-S 99m Aa« Arbor Id.fWfmouth. Id. : .-Offers fefl«:f/i0;/ Listings for the Community Calendar tor Candice Jones, (888) 973-1145. chairman Bob Wolf at (734) 421-1652, can be submitted by e-mail at sma- or attend a rehearsal. [email protected]. They also ORGANIZATIONS Veteran's Haven can be mailed to Sue Mason at 615 W. Friends of Eioise Veteran's Haven operates a car, boat, Lafayette - Second Level, Detroit, Ml The Friends of Eioise meets at 7 p.m. camper and real estate-donation pro 48226, or faxed to her attention at on the third Tuesday of the month gram. Donations are tax-deductible. fax at (313) 223-3318. For more infor (except July, August and December) For information, call (734) 728-0527. mation, call (313) 222-6751. at the Collins House in the Westland Food is distributed to veterans once Historic Village Park, on Wayne Road a month throughout the month and UPCOMING EVENTS between Marquette and Cherry Hill. there is a supplemental food program Closing celebration For information, call Jo Johnson 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. The St. Dunstan Catholic School.is invit (734)522-3918. Veteran Haven's Outreach Center 4924 ing all former school staff, students Writing Group . S. Wayne Road two blocks south of. . and families to attend the closing Story Circle Women's Life Writing Annapolis in Wayne. Any honorably Liturgy .at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14. . Group meets at 7 p.m. the second discharged Veteran that is in need or The school is closing after 45 years. Wednesday of every month at homeless and wants a better quality People planning to attend should call the Wayne Public Library, 3737 of life can call (734) 728-0527. . (734) 425-4380 of send an e-mail to S. Wayne Road, Wayne. The Story Silver Strings Dulcimer stdunstanschoolsecretary@comcast. Circle Network is made up of women Musicians and listeners are welcome- net by June 5. People who would like who want to explore their lives to stop by and visit a traditional to contribute as a minister in the and souls through life-writing, music jam 7-9 p.m. the first and third liturgy, singer or'instrumentalist, writing that focuses on personal Thursday of the month at Good Hope should call the Parish Office at (734) experience through memoirs and Lutheran Church, 28680 Cherry Hill, 425-6720. autobiographies, in diaries, journals Garden City, Acoustic instruments Academic Pathways and personal essays. Participants include hammered and mountain dul -Academic Pathways Cooperative should bring a notebook or laptop cimer, guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, Preschool, at 30330 Schoolcraft, computer to each meeting to spend concertina, autoharp, recorder, pen- Livonia, will host open houses 10 a.m. Wish You Were Here some time writing, and for those who nywhistle, ukulele and upright bass. to noon Tuesday, July 14,6-8 p.m. are comfortable doing so, sharing Call (734) 482-2902 or check out the Thursday, Aug. 20, and Thursday, Kimberly Johnson of Westland chose the Welcome to Las Vegas sign to pose with the Observer for Wish their writing. Membership in Story Web site at http://geocities.com/ssd- Sept. 3. The preschool has a three- You Were Here. According to Johnson, the weather wasn't quite as warm as she would have like - it was Circle's National Network is optional. society. year-old program that runs 9:30-11:30 in the 60s - for he trip in early March, but "we did have a great time." If you go on vacation, be sure to Participation in the group is free. For Garden City Kiwanis a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and a take a picture with your Observer and send it to Sue Mason, 615 W. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, Ml more information about story circle, The Garden City Kiwanis Club meets four-year-old program that runs 48226. Be sure to include your name and information about your photo. go online to www.storycircle.org or for lunch at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday send an e-mail to shepry@yahoo. Amahtea Restaurant, 32777 Warren and Friday. Potty training is not com. Road, Garden City. Kiwanis is a global required. Low cost tuition available. TOPS organization of volunteers dedicated For more information, visit the Web Fish Dial-A-Riefe the YWCA's Education Department at with life limiting illness. No special TOPS tTake Off.Pounds Sensibly) MI28 to bettering the world, one child and site at www.academicpathwayspre- Fish Dial-A-Ride of Western Wayne (313) 561-4110, Ext. 10.' skills, other than objectivity and of Westland meets at 7 p.m. Mondays one community at a time: Guests and school.com or call (734) 261-9540. County is seeking volunteer driv compassion, are needed. Training at Good Shepherd Reformed Church, . potential new members are always Garden walk ers. A nonprofit community service VOLUNTEERS provided. Volunteers are matched 6500 N. Wayne Road, at Hunter, welcome. The Wayne Garden Club Garden Walk group, it provides door-to-door rides Karmanos Institute with patients in their own commu Westland. For more information, call Garden City Rotary will be held on Saturday, June 27, to non-emergency medical and other . The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer nity. For more information please call Pat Strong at (734) 326-3539 or Mary The Garden City Rotary Club meets from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. necessary appointments for senior, Institute needs volunteers to trans Ruth at (800) 370-8592. Lowe at (734) 729-6879. at 12 noon Thursday at Amanfea Start at Goudy Park Gardens (behind and disabled residents of Garden port cancer patients to mammogram Literacy Council Democratic Club Restaurant, 32777 Warren. Community .Wayne City Hall) 3355 S, Wayne Road. City, Livonia and Westland who are and doctor appointments in metro The Community Literacy Council The Garden City Democratic Club service planning, lunch and socializing For Information contact Lynn at unable to drive and have no alter- • politan Detroit. Drivers are needed (CLC) is looking for volunteer tutors meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of are enjoyed. Plpase join us there. (734) 721-8232 or Mary Anne at (734) native transportation. Volunteers for Macomb and Oakland counties, , in Western Wayne County to help the month (September through June) Habitat help 728-2884. can specify days, times, and areas Dearborn and Detroit. Volunteers adults improve their reading, writing in Room 5 of the Maplewood Center, The Western Wayne affiliate of Be a Star they're willing to drive. For additional must be at least 18. Mileage reim and communication skills. The CLC Maplewood west of Merri'man. For Habitat for Humanity is seeking vol The Westland Stars Cheerleading information, call (888) 660-2007 and bursement is provided. Call (800) will provide training to interested more information, call Billy Pate at unteers to help with building homes, and Dance Team will begin their leave a message. KARMANOS to volunteer. . volunteers. Previous experience or (734) 427-2344. office duties and fund-raising. No summer program. Children ages 10- Higher Rock Cafe First Step a bachelor's degree is not required. Citizens for Peace experience necessary: Training will 14 or in the fifth-eighth-grade from The Wayne-Westland Salvation Army First Step, which has been active in The council will provide free training • Citizens for Peace meets at 7 p.m. on be provided. For information, call .Westland and the surrounding area presents the Higher Rock Cafe the the effort to end domestic violence and materials, and then match you the second Tuesday of each month at (734)459-7744. can join the team for its first sum second and fourth Fridays of the and sexual assault in western Wayne with an adult student in your area. , Unity of Livonia Church on Five Mile, Hospital retirees mer practice 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, month at its-facility at 2300 Venoy, County and Downriver communities Call (734) 416-4906 for more informa between Middlebelt and Inkster. The The'Oakwood-Annapolis Retirees June 18, in the multipurpose room south of Palmer, Westland. Doors, for more than 20 years, is looking tion; group is dedicated to working for cre meet at 1 p.m. the first Monday of of the Westland Bailey Center in the open at .7:30 p.m. Live bands perform for volunteers. Interested people Heartland Hospice mation of a U.S. Department of Peace. the month at Oakwood Hospital Westland civic center complex on beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is free, must be at least 18, willing and able Heartland Hospice is looking All are welcome. Colleen Mills, (734) Annapolis Center, Venoy at Howe in Ford west of Wayne Road. Dress to however, a free will offering will be to travel to the Downriver area and for caring and dedicated people 425-0079. Wayne. All Oakwood Retirees are wel work out and bring a water bottle. taken to support the bands. Check complete a 55-hour training pro with an interest in serving termi In Harmony come to attend. out Higher Rock on the Web at www. This summer the team will work on gram. Call (734) 416-1111, Ext. 223. nally ill patients and their families in The Wayne Chapter of the Barbershop Radio Club tsa.higherr.ockcafe.4t.com or call its dances and cheers and will attend Drivers Washtenaw, western Wayne, Monroe Harmony Society meets at 7:30 The Garden City Amateur Radio Club (734)722-3660. . camp. For more information call the Volunteer drivers are needed to and Livingston counties. Volunteers p.m. Tuesdaysat Kirk of Our Savior meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday Bailey Center at (734) 722-7620. . transport area residents to meetings provide a variety of services includ Presbyterian Church, 36660 Cherry of the month at the Maplewood 3-Day fund-raiser EDUCATION of the Western Wayne Parkinson's ing companionship, light housekeep Hill, west of Wayne Road, Westland. Community Center, Maplewood west A Breast Cancer 3-Day spaghetti Willow Creek Disease Support Group. The meet ing, errand running, grief support Gentlemen interested in the chapter's of Merriman. The club is open to peo dinner benefiting Susan G. Komen Willow Creek.Cooperative Preschool ings take place 7-9 p.m. on the and clerical services. For more infor Renaissance Chorus or who enjoy ple who are interested in ham radio. for the Cure will be held 5-8 p.m. is currently accepting enrollment second Thursday of the month in the mation, contact volunteer coordina quartetting can call membership Call Ben (W8AAA) at (734) 425-2629. Friday, June 19, at the CrossPointe in its Parent/Tot, Young 3's, 3-year • Livonia Senior Center, Farmington Community Church, formerly First and 4-year programs. Willow Creek •'• Road south of Five Mile. Drivers may Baptist of Wayne, 36125 Glenwood, is located at 36660 Cherry Hill in be offered a stipend. Parkinson's east of Newburgh, Wayne. Minimum Westland. For more information, call patients, caregivers and others may donation is $7 for adults and $4 the preschool at(734)326-0078. attend the meetings. Call (734) 459- children age 10 and under. 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Matz (Concordia regional final beginning at 7 Senior Alyssa Mira made University) and Kristy p.m. Friday at Saline to face it 2-0 when she drilled a shot DeClercq (Adrian Ann Arbor Huron (16-2-2), just inside the left post from 19 College). which defeated Canton in the yards out with 35:37 remain They join first-team other semifinal, 2-1. ing in the match. All-Observer selec "We had two good practices Julie Greco's goal with 29:38 tion and teammate sessions coming in," Churchill off a cross from Mira complet Lindsay Graciak coach Dave Hebestreit said. ed the Churchill scoring. (Wayne State). "We were shot out of a cannon "With the big field (at and came ready to go. There Saline) it suits us with was no post-district party. Kayla (Johnston) and Mira," Rocket recruit There was no nervousness at Hebestreit said. "To be able WestlandJohn all." to use the width of this field Glenn senior Stacey Churchill led 1-0 at halftime benefits us. We've got some Truskowski will contin on Darcy DeRoo's header off talented players who are able ue her athletic career a perfectly placed corner kick to use the wide space. in both volleyball and BILL BRESlER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER from Kayla Johnston just 5:29 "I thought from the moment Softball at Defiance into the match. we got here today that Kayla College (Ohio). The Chargers had plenty of was our best player from Contact sport other first-half chances, but start-to-finish. She was our couldn't get any of their shots best player early on and I Rower saluted Stevenson's Ashley Welch (left) and Canton's Tracy Rymph get all tangled up in Saturday's Division 1 district past Woodhaven keeper Shelby thought both Mira and Bailey Grand Valley State girls soccer final held at Northviile. Canton won the championship with a 3-0 win over the Spartans. See story Jackson, who had giving up University sopho on page B2 only 12 goals all season to go Please see SOCCER, B2 more Laura Marshall 1 (Livonia Franklin) was recently selected to the 2009 American Collegiate Rowing Association's All- Blazers escape Powell 1st America squad. Keeper signs in hurdles Livonia DC upset bid Clarenceville goal keeper Garrett Gregg BY BRAD EMONS for Wayne recently signed a let- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ter-of-intent to play soccer at Marygrove Livonia Ladywood found itself in BY BRAD EMONS College. quite a pickle during Saturday's Division OBSERVER STAFF WRITER 1 district girls Softball semifinal against Dearborn Divine Child at Madonna It's only fitting that an Bucks blank Lynx University Park. accomplished hurdler goes by Goals by Tony Walls The Blazers were clinging to a one- the first name of Renaldo. (63rd minute) and run lead after the Falcons scored twice Back in the day there was Jake Stacy (89th) car in the fifth inning and had the bases "Skeets," better known as ried the Michigan loaded and no outs. Renaldo Nehemiah. Bucks to a 2-0 But freshman Briana Combs got out And and now there's Renaldo Premier Development of the jam with a force-out at the plate, Powell of Wayne Memorial. League men's soccer a strikeout and a pop-out to the mound The senior claimed the title victory Sunday night as the Blazers held on for a 3-2 win as the state's top 110-meter over the Toronto Lynx and earned the district title with a 6-0 hurdler when mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm at Pontiac's Ultimate triumph later in the day against South he clocked a BOYS TRACK Soccer Arenas. Lyon East. time oi 14.13 Goalkeeper Steve "They (Divine Child) placed a couple seconds at Clark made four saves of perfect bunts and we couldn't get the MHSAA Division 1 TYack in each half to record to them," said Ladywood coach Scott and Field finals held at East his third straight Combs, whose team is 32-6 overall. Kentwood High School. shutout as the Bucks Cara Miller's two-run triple in the Powell also added a third in improved to 3-1-1. fifth proved to be the difference. Miller the 300 hurdles with a clock The Bucks return and Alysa Gietl each finished with two ing of 38.73, an event won to action 7:30 p.m. hits. by East Kentwood's Deonte' Thursday against Combs went all seven innings, allow Hurst in 38.01 followed by the Indiana Invaders ing three hits while striking out three. Northville's Aliasghar Arastu at Ultimate Soccer In the championship final, Combs in 38.26. Arenas. Tickets are struck out 12 and allowed just two hits Another top-notch per $10 (adults) and $6 to beat the Cougars, who finished 7-21 formance was turned in by (youth under-16). overall. Livonia Churchill senior Derik Children 5-and-under Gina Sykes, Carli SanMillan and BILL BRESLER|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Peterman, who finished run are free. Courtney LaValley each collected two tadywood's Jennifer Kelley makes contact for a single in Saturday's Division 2 district championship ner-up in the pole vault when The Bucks will also hits for the Blazers, who advance to the victory over South Lyon East. he cleared 15 feet, 1 inch. be collecting used regional semifinals beginning at 10 a.m. Flushing's Ryan Staley went soccer equipment to this Saturday at MU Park. Ladywood defeated Renaissance, 8-2. innings) and 6-3. Last Thursday, they 15-4, a personal best by nine donate to third world faces Detroit Renaissance, while the "I think we've been peaking again the defeated Flat Rock, 3-0. Flat Rock just inches on his third attempt, to countries at the ticket other semifinal, starting at noon, pits last two weeks," Combs said. "We got ousted Catholic League A-B Division claim the title. window and receive a Beverly Hills-Detroit Country Day (13-5) ready for this district by playing three champion Allen Park Cabrini in the dis Peterman missed on his final $5 ticket at the gate. against Melvindale. pretty good teams." trict, 3-0. attempt at 15-4. For more infor- Earlier this season in the first round On May 27, the Blazers downed host ' mation, visit www. of the Michigan Stars Classic, Ladywood Blissfield in a double-header, 3-0 (in 15 bemonsihometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 Please see TRACK, B3 buckssoccer.com. 82 (WL) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, June 4,2009 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com THE WEEK AHEAD Spartans eliminated in district finals, 3-0 GIRLS SOCCER June 9 at Flint Kearsley vs. Genesee regional Renaissance, 10 a.m.; Beverly Hills-Detroit REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP champion.) Country Day vs. Melvindale. Friday, June 5 GIRLS SOFTBALL Championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner BYBRADEMONS With 27:10 left in the second Churchill vs. Ann Arbor Huron REGIONAL DRAWS advances to the state guarterfinals Tuesday, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER PREP SOCCER half, Canton's IVacy Rymph, who at Saline High School, 7 p.m. . (all Saturday, June 6) June 9 at Novi vs. St. Clair Shores Lakeview . PREP BASEBALL DIVISION 1 regional champion.) assisted on one of McQendon's REGIONAL DRAWS atSOUTHGATE ANDERSON DIVISION 4 There was no denying the varsity that year and two the two first-half goals, dribbled (all Saturday, June 6) Semifinals: Allen Park vs. Southgate, 10 atG.P.W.UNIVERSITY-LIGGETT DIVISION 4 a.m.; Livonia Franklin vs. Monroe, noon. Semifinals: Lutheran Westland vs. Canton girls soccer team dur- . next year as sophomores. down the left side nearly toth e 6.P.W. UNIVERSITY-L1GGETT Championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner Southfield Christian, 10 a.m.; Sterling Heights ing Saturday's Division 1 dis "This team has a great men end line and sent a shot from an Semlfinais: Allen Park Inter-City Baptist advances to the state quarterfinals Tuesday, Parkway Christian vs. Allen Park Inter-City trict championship final at tality. It's team based. They do impossible angle and into the net vs. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 10 June 9 at Carleton Airport vs. Detroit Cass Baptist, noon. a.m.; Lutheran High Westland vs. Southfield Tech regional champion.) Championship final: 2 p.m. (Winner Northville. a good job together. Right now and past Stevenson goalkeeper Christian, noon. DIVISION 2 advances to the state quarterfinals Tuesday, The Chiefs, getting a pair of we're just trying to win games Tara Johnston. Championship final: 2 p.m. (winner at MADONNA UNIVERSITY PARK June 9 at Flint Kearsley vs. Genesee regional first-half goals from forward and try to focus as they come." advances to the state quarterfinals Tuesday, Semifinals; Livonia Ladywood vs. Detroit champion.) "She (Rymph) does a good Jessikah McClendon, improved Stevenson couldn't mount job," Tomasso said. "She finds a to 14-2-1 with a workman any serious attacks against way to score." like 3-0 victory over Livonia Canton goalkeeper Samantha Stevenson, which finished 9-11 Stevenson. McPartlin, who saw little action. overall, was coming off a double- 42 saves on the year and the Westland John Glenn for their It was first district crown since "We did not test their goal overtime shootout win Thursday SOCCER Chargers have yielded only 10 first district title since 1998. 2004 for the Chiefs, who had keeper until the last two min over Salem. FROM PA6E B1 goals as a team. Johnston^ Mira (penalty reached'five of the last six finals utes," Stevenson coach Chris It marked the final game for Woodhaven, champs of kick) and Melissa Roe also tal under coach George Tomasso. Pinta said. "You've got to score senior defender Taleen Mergian. the Mega Conference's Red lied goals for Churchill. "It's been awhile," said goals towin . "We'll miss her and I feel (Brandon) were good, too." Division, bowed out with a 19- DeRoo contributed two Tomasso, who grabbed his "Canton is a good team, they worst for her because she puts Meanwhile, Churchill senior 3-1 overall record. assists, while Hannah Otto, second district championship match up physically with any her heart-and-soul every game goalkeeper Stefanie lurner, Brandon and Johnston added trophy. "We've been trying to body and they play well as a - and it shows," Pinta said. "She who notched her 12th shutout Chargers whip Glenn one each. piece this team together for team. They play and attack as a can play anywhere you put her. of the year and 41st for her On Saturday, Brandon's Glenn, making its first-ever three years. We knew four years team. They were calm and much She's had a great four-year run." career, did not face a shot on hat trick catapulted the host district final appearance, ago that our freshman class had more poised when they had the goal. She has had to make only Chargers to a 7-0 win over bowed out at 5-13 overall. special talent. Three made it on ball." bemons®hometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 The rules of replacing and repairing damaged clubs By .Jeaunie Myers stroke or practice swing, but also has become loose, detached or because it has not become "unfit for includes removing or replacing a club deformed, or the grip has become play" during the normal course of play. Everyone seems to know that a in the bag, using a club to search for a loose. You may not replace clubs just And a player may not replace a club by player may not start a round with more ball, leaning on it while-waiting to play because the grips have become wet If borrowing one from another player than 14 clubs. However, there is some and accidentally dropping it. Normal the shaft of a player's club has become playing on the course. confusion about when a club may be course of play does not include bent in the normal course of play, he If a player does damage a club other replaced during the round. throwing the club in anger, slamming it has the right to try torepai r it. If in the than in the normal course of play, so into the bag or intentionally striking' course of bending it back into its that it is non-conforming or its playing Rule 4-3 says that, "If, during a something with the club.. original shape, the player snaps the characteristics have changed, it may stipulated round, a player's club is Normal course of play does include shaft in pieces, he may replace the club. not be subsequently used or replaced damaged in the normal course of play, using a club as a cane while climbing a A player may replace a club which has during the round. The penalty for using he may: use it in its damaged state for hill, because that is considered a become unfit for play while practicing or replacing it is disqualification. Such the remainder of the round, without reasonable act However, a club that on the range during a suspension of is the unhappy fate of a player who delaying play, repair it or have it breaks because the player has a habit of play. And, in equity, a player may misses a short putt, bangs the putter repaired, or if the club has become hitting the head of the club on the replace clubs that have become unfit head on his shoe bending the neck of unfit for play, he may replace it." ground while walking to the next tee because, while lying on the ground, the putter, and then taps in the one inch has not been broken in the normal they were damaged by a maintenance putt with the damaged club. The replacement may not unduly course of play and may not be replaced. vehicle or a golf cart. For those of you delay play and the player may not Notice that the only time you can who may become involved in a stroke Jeanne Myers is currently an Assistant borrow any club from any other person replace a club is when it has become play play-off, please notice that the Tournament Director for the Golf playing on the course. unfit for play in the normal course of play-off constitutes a new round, and Association of Michigan and also This leads us to two definitions. play. It has become "unfit" if it is you may replace any club, even it had served as the Chairman of the USGA What constitutes "normal course of substantially damaged, e.g., the shaft is been broken in anger. Women's Committee and is a past play?" Obviously it includes making a dented, bent or broken, or the club head A lost club may not be replaced President of the GAM. 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"Emily nine and walked only one in Championships held at East Stevenson Churchill John Glenn Ladywood On Saturday, the host Kentwood. is always very cool under pres Warriors captured their first notching her sixth shutout. And for Livonia Churchill 950-meter mark after collid Ariel Roberts of Ann Arbor sure. We knew that 11-2 was Division Against HVL, she scat junior Sara Kroll, the best may ing with Gabrielle Anzolone of Pioneer (18-3.5). going to be the make it or PREP SOFTBALL 4 district tered seven hits and three be still yet to come. "The state meet capped off break it height for going in the walks while fanning seven in Grand Blanc. crown an incredible senior year and top eight. She made it, and six innings. Both runners recorded In the 800, Kroll snapped since career for Chanel," Glenn coach we're all so proud." impressive runner-up finishes her own personal best with a 2005 by downing next-door The Warriors exploded Alan McGowan said. "I am in their respective events. time of 2:14.39. Grand Haven's In Division 2 state meet at neighbor Westland Huron for 20 hits in the win over very proud of her accomplish Calka, bound this fall for Becca Addison successfully Zeeland, Livonia Ladywood Valley Lutheran, 17-4, and Huron Valley as Guse', fresh ments this past season. She Eastern Michigan University, defended her title in 2:12.5. junior Megan Yanik figured Detroit Weston Preparatory, man left fielder Lindsey was focused and determined to blistered her own school record "Sara was much more in all 14 of her team's points 10-0. Smith, junior right fielder excel at the state meet - which by five seconds in the 1,600- aggressive (than the 1,600) and with a time of 15.81 in the 300 The Warriors are now Crystal Deel, and junior she did." meter run with a clocking of took the lead at the 200 mark hurdles, good enough for fifth, 12-12 overall after a 4-8 catcher Emily Wilson each 4:51.97- The Spartan stand and held it for 300 meters," Stevenson junior Becky followed by a personal best start following the loss of collected three, while four out was edged out for first by Churchill coach Pat Daugherty Adamcheck matched her per 45.55 en route to a third in the two key players to injury others had two apiece. Rochester's Megan Goethals said. "Danielle Tepper (of sonal best in the 300 hurdles 300 hurdles. - senior Emily Whitaker, In the win over Weston, (4:51.2). Grandville) passed her as well, with a time of 45.72 and tying Tori Desira of DeWitt won an All-Region third base recording two hits apiece "it was the most exciting race but Sara made a strong late her own school record.. both hurdles events in 15.22 man who was the team's top were center fielder Erica that I have personally seen her move to pass her and with 10 "We worked really hard the and 45.18, respectively. pitcher and clean-up hit Killian, second baseman run," Stevenson coach Kelly meters left finished second week before the meet and I Yanik also teamed up ter, along with junior Mary Hannah Conley and third Graham said. "What a way behind Addison. think that helped her sort out with sophomore Teresa Kruetzkamp, the No. 5 hit baseman Marisa Hahn to finish out her senior year "It was a great effort race by some parts of her race that Wojnarowski, senior Katie ter. - all freshman - along with in running her personal best. Sara, very similar to her victo were off," Graham said. "She Morasso and sophomore "It's been an odd season, shortstop Cathy Haller and She took charge right from the ries over Calka in the 1,600 at challenged each hurdlej ran Megan Vitale for a fifth in the only 12 girls in the program," first baseman Carla Kryszke, beginning of the race. She ran the regional and in the 1,600 off the hurdle the way she was 4x400 relay (4:08.0). said Warriors coach Paul both seniors. a very smart race and never relay at the Public Schools of suppose to and ended up win Another area scorer was Guse', who was forced to Lutheran Westland gave up. I am very happy for Livonia meet." ning her heat by a huge margin Lutheran High Westland junior start five freshman. "Since advances to Saturday's her." In the long jump, Westland thus moving her up two spots Nicole Zehel, who placed eight that time we've gone 8-4. regional semifinal at Grosse Kroll also took seventh in John Glenn's Chanel Payne to be All-State." in the 1,600 (5:24.88) in the Our best finish in the past Pointe Woods University- the 1,600 and bested her own leaped 18 feet, 2.75 inches Meanwhile, Livonia Franklin Division 4 state finals at Grand five years has been 7-15. So Liggett where they will face school record with a time of to finish third only behind junior pole vaulter Emily Quint Rapids Forest Hills Eastern. we were really happy to get Southfield Christian. (Game 4:57-0 despite nearly falling Christienne Linton (18-8.25) of placed sixth with a personal to .500. We also finished the time is 10 a.m.) and losing her balance at the team champion Romulus and best 11-2. Rockford's Sarah bemonsihometownlife.com | (313) 222-6851 Metro Conference season in "We will have our work cut fifth place after five straight out for us against a very good seventh-place finishes." Southfield Christian team," Junior Allison Guse' has Lutheran Westland fifth- emerged as the Warriors' No. year coach Paul Guse' said. formance for the season and 42.82. at Comstoek Park, Livonia 1 pitcher. "I'm always telling the girls TRACK hopes to improve it one last "They were happy with Clarenceville senior Jamie "She had abdominal sur that if play good defense and FROM PAGE B1 time at the Midwest Meet of their performance in the 400 Stewart cleared 6-3 to finish gery (gall bladder removed) put the ball in play, we can Champions (June 13)." relay, but felt disappointed tied for fifth in the high jump. before the season and was play with anybody. I think • Meanwhile, Livonia that they didn't score more Clarenceville's 400 relay only able to start throwing they are starting to believe it. "Derik, of course, was a little Stevenson's 4 x 200 relay highly," Churchill head coach team of Levonte Brooks, the week before the season Either way it will be a great disappointed in himself and I team of seniors Nate Sergison, Rick Austin said. "I'm proud Moses Hobson, Todd McCullar started," said the Warriors' experience for our young would have to say I was a little David Simor, Nick Anagnostou of that group because they and Kassius Kelly also earned coach, who also happens to team togo to the regionals." disappointed, too," Churchill and junior Jacob Gudeman worked hard all season long All-State honors with a fourth be Allison's father. assistant coach Vern Williams placed third in 1:29-63. and deserved their All-State _ place in a school-record time Allison Guse' pitched in bemonsihometownlife.com | (313)222-6851 said. "But I explained to Derik Simor also leaped a personal status." of44.22. that this is sport and these best 21-11.75 to place eighth in Livonia Franklin's foursome Meanwhile, in the Division things will happen. So, by the long jump. of juniors Richard Duncan 4 meet at Grand Rapids Forest the end of the day Derik was Churchill, meanwhile, added and Mike Baumgardner, along Hills Eastern, Lutheran High already talking about jumping fifth in the 4 x 100 relay as with seniors Isaac Cadet and Westland senior Spencer for Michigan State University juniors Anthony Frezzell and Paul Voegele, also earned Lyle placed fifth in the 800 Check us out oi the Web every day and competing in the Big 10 Scott Coppola, along with All-State recognition with an (2:00.69). championships next year. He seniors Devon Easterling and eighth in the 400 relay (43.21). at homelowiilife.com was satisfied with his per Travis Tomey, were clocked in In the Division 3 state meet • bemons#hometowrilife.com | (313) 222-6851 your auto loan. Low Rates . Only DFCU Financial, Michigan's largest credit union, can make financing an auto loan so affordable. $25 Gas Card Anyone can join. Qualified members have access to automatic payment options from a DFCU Financial account,, which gives you an additional.25% rate reduction on your auto loan. To help keep your tank filled, bring this ad into our Garden City branch and we'll give you a $25 Sunoco gas card* for each auto loan you close. You could also qualify for our Special Patronage Dividend, so your auto loan could actually pay you back at the end of the year. . 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We've mond proved to be short and and Allen Park Inter-City overall. struggled against lefties all sweet. Baptist (at noon). Hausch, the winning Nate McHugh - with a little from the first game, but Basner year, but I don't take anything The host Warriors, last The Warriors collected 15 pitcher, scattered six hits help from his friends in the came in and did a good job. He away from him. He threw a year's Division 4 state run hits in the district final led and struck out four over four field - was the man of the hour kept us off balance." good game. ner-up, needed only seven by Kent Krzyske, who went innings. He also went 2-for-4 for Garden City's baseball team After Garrett Gumn's RBI "And their kid (Twigg) made innings on the day to seize the 3-for-4 with a double and at the plate with two RBI and during Saturday's Division 1 groundout cut the deficit to 4-1 a great play. You have to tip district crown as they routed two RBI, along with Jake two runs. district championship game at in the sixth, the Patriots made your cap. It was huge in that Detroit Urban Lutheran, 22- Andrezejewski, who went 3- Other offensive standouts Livonia Franklin. one last-ditch rally putting spot and it killed a rally." 0, in a three-inning mercy, for-3 with a triple and three included Gage Flanery (2-for- The crafty junior left-hander runners on first and third with FRAW1H 4, JOHN 6LEN81: Garrett preceded by an 18-3 triumph RBI. 3, double, two runs); Cipolla held the usually hard-hitting two outs after Josh Weigand Gumm's three-hitter carried the in four frames over neighbor Other hitting stars includ (two doubles, three RBI, Patriots to just three hits over reached base successfully on a Patriots (19-11) to the district semi ing Westland Huron Valley ing winning pitcher Austin three runs); Rakovalis (two seven innings as the Cougars, bunt. final triumph over WestlancS John Lutheran. Baglow (2-for-2, two RBI, two doubles, RBI); Andrezejewski Glenn (12-21). who improved to 14-12 overall, Nate Robinson then sent . Gumm struck out six and walked Lutheran Westland, 19- runs); Micah Hausch (2-for- (2-for-2, triple, three RBI); earned the title with a 4-1 vic a screaming line drive to the only three to outduel Glenn starter 3 overall, advances to the 3, triple, two RBI); and Tony and Baglow (2-for-3, two-run tory after blanking Romulus, right side of the infield that Jake Sperry, who also went all seven regional semifinals begin Cipolla (double, two RBI). homer, three RBI). 9-0, in the second semifinal. was snagged on a great diving innings allowing nine hits and three ning at 10 a.m. this Saturday Baglow went the first Shawn Schaffer went 2-for- "Nate has been outstanding catch by Twigg. walks while fanning four. at Grosse Pointe Woods two innings, while Ryan 2 with a run scored for the the second half of the year," "It's real scary if Twigg. Mark McRobb, Steven Wells and University-Liggett. The Rakovalis finished up. The Hawks. said llth-year GC coach Steve doesn't make'that catch - or Nate Robinson each had RBI singles Warriors will face Southfield two combined on a one-hitter Huron Valley starter Aaron Herman, who hoisted his it's a new game," Herman said. for the Patriots. Josh Weigand also Christian, while the other and six strikeouts. Howell suffered the loss. fourth district championship "Gee Williams also made a contributed an RBI sacrifice fly. trophy and the Cougars' first couple of nice catches (in right Wayne Hawkins added a pair of singles and scored a ran. since 2007. "He (McHugh) beat field) for us today." Glenn tallied its lone run in the Monroe, 2-1, and pitched well McHugh was grateful and first when Andrew McGrath, who and had two RBI to pace Franklin's even though we lost against. thankful for the clutch defen had walked, scored from third on Barry Patterson, whose team ll-hit attack. Allen Park. He was on fire sive play by Twigg. a delayed double steal with Steve SOFTBALL ousted Romulus 12-1 in the Wining Natalie Sanborn held the today." "I said to myself, 'Oh, God,' Hickson. FROM PAGE m other semifinal. "We had two Zebras hitless through five innings. The Cougars jumped out to a I thought it was a hit," the CM0N8,CHUReHiLl1:DanStoney seniors hitting down in the She struck out nine and walked only 4-0 lead through two innings GC left-hander said. "It was a and Cody Blakita both homered a serious threat in the top of the order and we chased a 1-0 pitch one before giving way to Tiffany thanks an RBI single in the beautiful catch. I was relieved. Saturday as the Chiefs (23-11) sixth. and popped it up. With no outs, Lamble, who gave up a seventh- first from Dave Ciciora fol I'll have to do something for advanced against Livonia Churchill Singles by Shattleroe and and runners at first and third, inning solo homer to Ashley Ringel. (16-16-1) in the Division 1 district Nicole Odom was the losing him. we had a chance to cut their lowed by an RBI sacrifice fly to tournament at Plymouth. Hillarie Lynn, followed by a pitcher. go along with McHugh's 2-run "It feels good. With my fast Winning pitcher Alex Dixon went Franklin infield error, sliced the lead in half right away if we CAHTOH 7, CHURCHILL 0: Winning single in the second. ball, I was hitting the spots and the first six innings, allowing just deficit to 4-1 with no outs. put the ball somewhere on the pitcher Amy Dunleavy and Kaitlyn But after chasing Franklin the corners. And my curveball one run on three hits. He walked Jimenez then went to the ground. Mattson collected two hits apiece starter Mark McRobb, who was there somewhat." only one and struck out seven before mound for a team huddle to "I thought Katelyn threw a Saturday as the Chiefs (31-6) came into the game with an 8- Franklin, which bowed giving way to reliever Dane Staples. calm her team down. good game, but they (Franklin) downed Livonia Churchill (15-16) in 2 record, the Cougars couldn't out with a 19-12 record arid Stoney, who went 2-for-4, "We were playing like we hit better. Their pitcher the Division 1 district semifinal at solve Patriot reliever Mike a KLAA South Division title, clubbed a two-run homer in the were down 4-1 and we were up (Sanborn) hit one out and that Plymouth. Basner, who went six strong simply couldn't get the bats second inning off Churchill starter 4-1," she said. "We all were tak got them going. This game was Dunleavy worked the first five innings allowing just one hit. going against McHugh, who Jimmy Tyler, who went the first four ing deep breaths. We dropped kind of indicative of our sea innings to pick up the victory as innings, allowed seven runs on eight Churchill was limited to four hits. At one stage Basner retired 12 struck out five and walked son. When we hit well, we've hits and two walks. Tyler fanned our infield back and I said, Canton scored three runs on two straight batters. three. seven. 'Let's get the sure out.'" won. When we do not, we've hits and two walks, along with an "Getting on the board early "Give him credit," Patriot Blakita also went 2-for-4, includ Sanborn, who allowed six struggled." error off Churchill starter Abby was huge," said Herman, who coach Matt Fournier said. "We ing a solo homer in the sixth off hits, got out of the inning with fflftHEi 11, IfflEt Senior catcher Jewell, who was eventually replaced team advanced to the district did not do anything the first Churchill reliever Tad Evans. Dixon a line-out back to the mound, a Brittany Taylor went 4-for-4, includ by Natalie Hiser. final earlier in afternoon with couple of innings and you could also had two hits. pop-out to first and a ground- ing a two-run homer and four stolen The Chiefs built a seven-run lead a 9-0 win over Romulus. "We sense on the bench that we Andy Szymanski's single scoring out. bases as the Patriots (31-5) ousted as Sam Partain scored twice. had to make an adjustment may have been pressing. Our Drew Servalish accounted for the Wayne Memorial (7-23) in the second Taylor Kerr and Mackenzie "That (inning) kind of opened district semifinal. to a faster pitcher (McRobb) approach when we were down Chargers' lone run. the door for us," said GC coach Everson each had two hits for the Jessica Emery also doubled twice Chargers. SPORTS ROUNDUP WYAA baseball picnic certificates for local businesses Run Drugs Out 5K shirt (before June 1 and while sup Also offered will be Chronotrack ers (grades 2009 through 2012) will be raffled. Bouncers, slides, plies last), food and entertainment Timing on the USA Track and interested in playing college base Ram or shine, the Westland jousting and obstacle courses are The 3rd annual 5- and 10-kilo for all ages. Field certified course. 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After almost a decade-long cer and dementia, Zadoorian going to have another book dry spell, Michael Zadoorian said. Yet while come out," is in the unique position of the subject Zadoorian promoting two new books at matter sounds MieiSAEL 1AD0OREAII BOOK said during a the same time. depressing, recent inter The Ferndale author has a the book is S161N0S view with calendar full of book signings actually a fun Filter at The for Leisure Seeker (Morrow, ride, full of 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Fly Trap in 2009), and The Lost Tiki humor, insight Where: Book Beat, 26010 Ferndale. "It's Palaces of'Detroit (Wayne and nostalgia. Greenfield, Oak Park been a tad State University Press, 2009). In 2007, Tiki-themed reading/signing for overwhelm- After the success of his Zadoorian The Lost Tiki Palaces of ing." * debut novel Second Hand, got word that Detroit. Zadoorian released in 2000 to critical Leisure Seeker Special Guests: Renowned. earned two acclaim, Zadoorian stopped was accepted degrees from writing in part to care for his by Morrow, Detroit artist Glenn Barr, who WSU, a bach aging parents. He didn't know an imprint illustrated the book cover; DJs elor's in com if he'd ever publish again. of Harper Rat Fink & Nature Boy munication But four years ago, Collins. and English, Zadoorian quietly began sit The very When: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, June and a master's in creative ting down at his desk again, next day, 19 .-.•'. writing each morning before Wayne State writing. Where: Shaman Drum joiS30E.'-;oE>wq he left for work as a copy edi University The short tor at Campbell-Ewald. Press called Bookshop, 311-315 S. State, Ann stories in Tiki Michael Zadoorian of Ferndale is promoting his new book "The Lost Tiki Palaces of Detroit.' His experience with his with news they Arbor Palaces follow parents laid the foundation would publish Special Guest: WSU Press characters nently in all of Zadoorian's and resilience inside to keep June 18 at Book Beat in Oak Park; for Leisure Seeker, the story of Zadoorian's Author Bonnie Jo Campbell coming to work. going. Detroit is like that." Leisure Seeker is available in an ailing elderly couple who short story terms with "The stories have a sort Renowned artist Glenn .hardcover for $24.95. The Lost • leave their doctors behind and collection, the past and When: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16 of dark quality to them," he Barr, of Ferndale, lent his Tiki Palaces of Detroit, embark on a cross country The Lost Tiki present in a wtirk to the book's cover, and Where: Baldwin Public Library, said. "A lot of them are about road trip along old Route 66. Palaces of broken city. people who go through tough will join Zadoorian at a tiki- (paperback, $18.95) is part of the ; Leisure Seeker was rejected Detroit. 300 W. Merrill, Birmingham Detroit fea times and are pushed to the themed book signing 7-9 p.m. Made in Michigan Writers Series. • by several publishers, prob "It was tures promi- brink, but find a strength Visitwww.michaelzadoorian.com. &^&mmmm®$$<:zmzsm?39. ?«i^««^^ssss^"*^S!^*affis*ss^asKfss^ GET OUT ART Faculty Art Show, through June 13; "Amy 24. Entertainment, food, games, activi , Sacksteder: Still," through June 13.407 ties for all ages, viewing of fireworks. Focus: HOPE Gallery: "Focus on the Pine, Rochester, {248)651-4110, www. Benefits the Michigan Thanksgiving Mission" Seen photograph exhibit, pccart.org. Parade Foundation. Miller Parking through July 30, Focus: HOPE Gallery. Plymouth Art ia the Park: July 10-12, Kellogg . Garage, 400 Renaissance Center Drive, • 1400 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit. Park. Detroit. $175, children six and under $75. Lemberg Gallery: James Stephens Short Tickets: (313)432-7831, www.theparade. Stories, through June 6,23241 Woodward Plymouth Community Arts Coojeil: Behind org. Ave., Female, (248) 591-6623, www. the Lens "Peace Project," through June 12,774 N.Sheldon Road, Plymouth. -*•*;!£ Iemberggallery.com. CLASSiCM/CHAMBERMUSie NoriMlle Art House: Behind-the-scenes (734)416-4278, www.plymoutharts.com Detroit Chamber Winds 5 Strings: Final of live theatre.through artists's brush,. BENEFITS Concert, 8 p.m. June 20, Seligman June 5-20. Classes for adults and chil AIDS Partnership Michigan: Solstice, live Center, (248) 559-2095, www.detroit- dren, 215 W. 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