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Ladywood announces spring closure

Felician Sisters cite 60-percent drop in enrollment since 2005 students in grades 9-12. rigorous academics and strong athletic "Despite optimizing expenditures programs, opened in 1950. It has more and significantly reducing the subsidy than 6,000 alumnae. Tuition and fees Ann Zaniewski of North America was announced Mon­ provided by the Felicians to Ladywood, run about $11,000 annually. Detroit Free Press day to staff, parents and alumni. Stu­ we could not ignore the enrollment School spokeswoman Mary Henige USA TODAY NETWORK dents were notified at assemblies Tues­ trend,” Van Overberghe wrote. “Nor said the closure was unexpected. An day. did we want to raise tuition to cost pro­ open house held last month for prospec­ Ladywood High School, the all-girls Enrollment at the school has hibitive levels to maintain our quality tive students was well-attended, she Catholic school in Livonia, is closing at dropped 60 percent since 2005, accord­ education with significantly fewer said. the end of this school year because of ing to a letter from Sister M. Alfonsa students, which made the decision un­ Henige said school leadership declining enrollment. Van Overberghe, chair of the school’s fortunate, but clear.” The decision by the Felician Sisters board of trustees. Ladywood has 169 The school, which is known for its See LADYWOOD, Page A2

Cecilia Coffey came out to the Compassionate Friends candle lighting in memory of her son Joe, who died in July. Candlelight vigil honors lost loved ones

Brad Kadrich “We’ve been coming for years,” hometownlife.com Grandinscak said. “It’s a small thing we USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN can do for our children.” She was in Kellogg Park in down­ For 13 years, Linda Grandinscak has town Plymouth for the annual vigil, attended the Compassionate Friends where hundreds of people lit candles, candlelight vigil honoring children heard several musical tributes and who’ve died too young to honor her listened as the names of nearly 800 nephew. children were read by leaders of The This year, Grandinscak, a Novi resi­ Compassionate Friends Livonia Chap­ dent, had a tragic new reason to attend: ter. Her daughter, Nichole Christensen, The candlelight vigil was one of died last Christmas Eve after a battle many that took place at the same time against cancer. around the world, the concept being So Grandinscak was there Sunday, that a worldwide band of light is Friends and family come out to remember loved ones who died to soon at the candle lighting lighting a candle and honoring both her Sunday in Plymouth, tom Beaudoin nephew and, now, her daughter. See VIGIL, Page A3

Community groups get big checks from Blues, Brews and Barbecue

LeAnne Rogers roles, in an effort to cost-effectively hometownlife.com operate the annual event. USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN The nine community organizations receiving donations from the event Nine local community groups earned include the Goodfellows, $750; the Li­ more than $10,000 through their efforts ons Club, $1,000; the Westland Civitans, , volunteering at Westland’s 2017 Blues, $2,000; Westland Rotary, $1,500: the Brews and Barbecue, putting the total Westland Community Foundation, $500; raised at nearly $200,000 in the seven the Westland Jaycees, $3,000; the years of the event. Grange, $750; the Westland Historical Representatives of the nonprofits Commission, $500; and Warm Hearts, received their ceremonial big checks, $500. along with their real checks, at a coun­ “The money awarded to the West- cil meeting earlier this month. To re­ land Area Jaycees goes directly back to ceive the funds, these local organiza­ making an impact within the three tions provided the volunteer manpower cities they serve — Wayne, Garden City to serve as greeters, grounds crew and Westland Mayor William Wild (center) with representatives of local nonprofit groups that ID checkers, among a variety of other See CHECKS, Page A2 earned money at Blues, Brews and Barbecue, wlnd

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“I think this was definitely a igan since 1882,” he said. LADYWOOD “Their commitment, hometownlife.com surprise.... It’s always sad to close a their presence and their Continued from Page A1 Observer & Eccentric Newspapers part of the usa today network school, especially a ministry in graduates have contrib­ uted greatly to the Catho­ Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media learned of the closure Catholic education. ” lic fabric of the Archdio­ late last month, but it MARY HENIGE cese of Detroit.” wasn’t more broadly school spokeswoman Heinen said in the Newsroom Contacts announced until Monday. years since she graduat­ Dan Dean, Managing Editor “I think this was defi­ ed, a lot of positive things Mobile: 248-396-0706; Email: [email protected] nitely a surprise.... It’s “It was small and process was heart- happened at Ladywood,

Brad Kadrich, Reporting Coach always sad to close a personable. You were wrenching for the sis­ including the expansion Mobile: 586-262-9892; Email: [email protected] school, especially a min­ never a number.... It was ters, who are saddened of the school and the istry in Catholic educa­ a true sisterhood,” she that the ministry’s 68- construction of a new tion,” she said. Follow us on Facebook: ©OEHometown said. year legacy is ending.” gym. The Felicians are Van Overberghe wrote The Class of 2017 re­ On the athletics side, offering a $500 annual in the letter that was sent ceived $6.8 million in Ladywood reached the scholarship to students to parents and alumni scholarships — nearly girls basketball state Subscription Rates Home Delivery who go on to attend other that Felician leadership $100,000 per student, Van finals in 1983-85, winning Newsstand price: $1.50 Customer Service: 866-887-2737 $104.00 per 12 months home Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Catholic high schools in in November evaluated Overberghe wrote. the Class B title in ’83 delivery Sunday 7:30 a.m. to noon southeast Michigan. whether Ladywood could The Rev. Steve Pullis, and ’85. The school also Afterhours, leave voicemail Officials are developing have a viable and sustain­ director of the Depart­ won the Class A volley­ te Email: [email protected] a transition plan for fac­ able future. She noted ment of Evangelization, ball state title in 1988 and ulty and staff. that the 2008 recession Catechesis and Catholic 1989. In softball, the Melissa Ayoub Hei- and changing demo­ Schools for the Archdio­ school won the Division 2 nen, a pediatrician who graphics due to low birth Advertising Policy cese of Detroit, said the state crown in 2012. graduated from Lady- rates have hit schools all decision to close a reli­ All advertising published in this newspaper is subject to the conditions stated On Ladywood’s web­ in the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from the advertising wood in 1992, was devas­ over the country hard. gious order-sponsored site Monday afternoon, department. We reserve the right not to accept an advertiser's order. Our tated to learn about the “The Felician Sisters school is always difficult there was still informa­ ad-takers have no authority to bind this newspaper and only publication of closure. Ladywood had sponsor 27 ministries, so for everyone involved. tion about how prospec­ an ad constitutes acceptance of the advertiser's order. fewer students than oth­ we must be good stew­ “The Felician Sisters tive freshmen could ap­ er all-girls schools, which ards of our resources,” have sponsored all-girls ply to attend next year. contributed to a family­ she said. “Please know Catholic secondary edu­ like feel, she said. the decision-making cation in southeast Mich­

“I want to thank all of our out the checks is my CHECKS favorite part,” Westland volunteers, the participating Chamber of Commerce Continued from Page A1 restaurants, our sponsors and the CEO Brookellen Swope said. “I always love see­ and Westland,” club performers for another remarkable ing our civic groups and President Rebecca Mar- event.” being able to hand them konni said. “From raking money instead of asking leaves for seniors, to WILLIAM WILD them for something is a putting a Christmas gift Westland mayor great feeling. We are in the hands of over 100 blessed in our communi­ children that would have hard, with so many golf ticipating restaurants, ty to have so many great gone without, the West- outings, so this is a a our sponsors and the organizations and volun­ • Federal & State Taxes Major land Area Jaycees are good fundraiser for us. performers for another teers. This community Credit Cards here to serve our com­ We also do White Cane remarkable event,” Wild event would not be pos­ munity.” and candy sales.” • Income & Payroll Taxes Accepted said. “This event con­ sible without all of these The Westland Lions The Lions also sell tinues to grow and, with wonderful people.” • Criminal & Civil Tax Litigation Club has participated in water at the Cruisin’ the addition of fireworks, Attendees were treat­ Blues, Brews and Barbe­ Hines event, but that’s a draws thousands of peo­ ed to some of Michigan’s • IRS & State Installment Payment Plans cue since the event be­ long day and a lot of ple from surrounding best barbecue vendors gan and it has become a work, he noted. Some of communities. We and packed the house for • IRS Settlement Offers-ln-Compromise good fundraiser for the the groups, which are wouldn’t be able to pull it blues legends, such as group, member Ken larger, are making more all off without the help of The Detroit Soul Review Sharp said. Free consultation: (888) 829-3648 money at the event, but our amazing civic group and Thornetta Davis. “We had eight people Sharp noted Blues, volunteers.” Now the countdown www.abrahamandrose.com and worked both days, all Brews and Barbecue The two-day event is begins for next year’s day. We aren’t as big a wouldn’t happen without run in partnership with event, which will take group as some of the the volunteer manpower. the Westland Chamber of place Aug. 3-4. younger ones,” Sharp Westland Mayor William Commerce and, for the Law Offices of Abraham & Rose, P.L.C. said. “Others had more Wild agreed. last two years, added [email protected] people working. We quit “I want to thank all of fireworks to the event. 734-883-9039 30500 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 410, Farmington Hills our golf outing. It’s so our volunteers, the par­ “Being able to hand Twitter: QLRogersObserver

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formed in tribute to the children. The event also fea­ tured a couple of Christ­ mas trees in the park, decorated with orna­ ments as a further trib­ ute to the children lost. Danielle Varnas lost her brother, Joel Tefft, seven years ago. Sunday, she was in Kellogg Park to honor him. But Joel wasn’t the only reason she was there. “I want to support everyone else who has lost a loved one,” Varnas said. “It’s important for me to come, to honor the Hundreds of friends, family and loved ones came out for The Compassionate Friends others and to honor my candlelight vigil Sunday in Kellogg Park, tom beaudoin brother’s memory. He would like that.” Rhonda Temple of cursor to the Christmas Dearborn Heights serves holidays serves as solace as treasurer of The Com­ for those who are griev­ passionate Friends Livo­ ing. Danielle and Brian Varnas remember loved ones at the nia Chapter and took the “It allows the commu­ Compassionate Friends candle lighting held Sunday, tom lead on organizing this nity to come out to honor BEAUDOIN year’s ceremony. our children, our grand­ Temple lost her children and our sib­ 1 IP ■ daughter, 6-year-old lings,” Temple said. “The OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Alyssa, to leukemia in holidays are difficult, it’s AND LUBRICATION July 2006. She’s been Christmas-time and all coming to the vigil ever that joy is out there. since. She said the event Sometimes, we just can’t Certified Service serves as a salve for the find the joy.” Drain Oil r emotional wounds suf­ Mlbil5w3Q Kv- TOWARD ANY [email protected] Vickie Jensen of Redford looks for son Sean Denny's ornament fered by families who’ve Conventional Oil SERVICE WORK lost children. Twitter: @bkadrich on one of the trees that were part of The Compassionate 1C Delco Oil Filter U-T ■■ PERFORMED It’s presence as a pre- Friends event, tom beaudoin FREE Muttl-POInt Jfr Inspection BETWEEN Check us out on the Web every s150-s1,000 ABSTRACT day at hometownlife.com WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon at time 2017-32 jto5qts.convefiliorialoil I .. ———- * and shop supplies extra. No ■ SERRA of write-up. Discount not aMWMOfMl. ' pucuanr i CITY OF WAYNE December 5, 2017 CHEVROLET applicable on oil change or tire purchase. Expires 12-31-17 PUBLIC NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 na an ■■ m rq| PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Wayne Zoning S. Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Administer Oath Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet in regular session on of Office to Dep. Fire Chief Schneider; Sgt. Jason Reeves and the second (2nd) Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 2018 Police Officer Jolly; Cert, to L. Powell; APPROVED: agenda; at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road, Wayne, minutes of Regular City Council meeting of Nov. 21 second MI 48184. For the calendar year of 2018, those twelve (12) reading of ordinance #2017-05; #2017-06; annual resolution INCLUDES: I meetings are as follows: with Wayne County for maint., pavement restoration, special TRANSMISSION * BRAKE i SHAMPGB AND DETAIL events in right-of-way; Mayor’s recommendation TPOAM; POWER STEERING-COOLANT , INTERIM. WAX ANO WASH March 8 April 12 calling public hearing for 12/19/17 for CDBG amendment; FRONT END ALIGNMENT, TIRE ■ I OR ANTI FREEZE > | EXTERIOR CLEAN All GLASS January 11 February 8 SURFACES & DETAIL ENGINE rotrtion BAiixcr a BRAKr || run ■ differehtial | May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 TCO #617; accept grant from MMRMA for PD; change 1/2/17 COMPARTMENT INSPECTION " Not valid with any other Cannot be combined with any November 8 December 13 meeting to 1/3/17; MDOT agreement for bike racks;consent September 13 October 11 Not valid with other offers. other coupon or offer. Call for calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Must present coupon at time appointment. Must present of write-up. Expires 12-31-17 Matthew K. Miller Adjourned at 9:01 p.m. City Clerk Matthew K. Miller City Clerk

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Clarenceville middle school students Vigiarolo named top county robotics competition new director of

Seventeen area robot­ school students compet­ Champions of Wayne ics teams from nine dif­ ed for more than five ferent schools put their hours before the Clawson Champions of Wayne ment and school dis­ technical skills to the test Beta-stangs and the Tro­ has announced Deborah tricts programs. She has at the sixth annual Oak­ jan Tank-bots emerged Vigliarolo as its new experience in devel­ land County Competitive victorious. The two-robot director of business, oping programs that Robotics Association alliance was from Claw­ communication and support educational championships held Dec. son Middle School and philanthropy. success for students in 2 at Clawson Middle Clarenceville Middle Champions of Wayne various school districts. School. School. They had to go to creates an opportunity “I’m happy to be This middle school the final match in the for Wayne Memorial back at my alma mater tournament pitted two- best-of-three finals to High School students to and elated about the robot alliances against defeat the alliance of the be matched with a men­ opportunity to work opponents in the game top-seeded Clawson Al- tor, set a goal and, if with such a successful from VEX called In the pha-stangs and the Reu- achieved, attend an program that is focused Zone. Robots scored bots from Rochester’s awards banquet to re­ on student success,” points by stacking cone- Reuther Middle School to ceive their $200 check. Vigliarolo said. shaped game pieces onto take top honors. More than 66 percent of To learn more about goals and moving these Clarenceville Middle the students participat­ Champions of Wayne or goals into scoring zones School also received the ing in the program have how you can support the in both autonomous and Judges Award for Perse­ The team from Clarenceville Middle School was co-champion improved their grades. program, go to www. radio-controlled modes. verance and the Team- of the Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association Vigliarolo has an championsofwayne.org. The teams of middle Engineering Award. competiton. extensive background in community involve­

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Wallet taken at store when she left her purse in was advised to file a po­ Police arrived and later located the man’s ship and arrived, where the cart she had and lice report. spoke to an employee, vehicle driving nearby they detained the sus­ A shopper at Meijer, walked away from it for a who said the suspect had and began chasing it pect. The man com­ 13000 Middlebelt, came moment. She finished Retail fraud suspect been seen selecting sev­ along eastbound Ply­ plained of chest problems into the Livonia police shopping and went to the flees police eral sports apparel items mouth Road before the and was transported by station Dec. 7 to report front of the store, but Police were called while riding in an in-store pursuit was terminated. Redford first responders her wallet had been taken discovered her wallet Dec. 6 to Meijer, 13000 scooter. He placed them Police later saw the car to the hospital for treat­ in the store. was missing. She be­ Middlebelt, on the report in a black garbage bag had turned into a neigh­ ment. She said she was in the lieved she knew who had of a retail fraud that had and rode the scooter out borhood off Plymouth store’s beverage aisle taken it from the cart and taken place. without paying. Police Road in Redford Town­ — By David Veselenak

Check out these three events in the area this weekend

David Veselenak show at $15 for everyone “Dino Bounce” to exert tales this weekend. hometownlife.com at the door. some of that extra ener­ Forever After Produc­ USA TODAY NETWORK — For more information, gy- tions will perform “A MICHIGAN go to livoniacivic The event takes place Christmas Carol: The chorus.org. 3-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Musical” at the Plymouth School’s almost out, to 8 p.m. Saturday and Arts and Recreation the tree’s been up for a Jurassic Quest in Sunday. Tickets are $20 Complex, 650 Church St. few weeks — there’s Novi for both children and The performance tells definitely a reason to go If you need a break adults, while seniors are the tale of Ebenezer out and do something fun from all Christmas all the $18. Children under age 2 Scrooge as he receives this weekend. The Livonia Civic Chorus will feature its annual Christmas time, grab the kids and are free. VIP tickets are visits from three spirits Check out these three concert Sunday afternoon at Clarenceville High School in take them this weekend $34. Additional activities Christmas Eve. events happening in De­ Livonia, file photo to the Suburban Col­ have added costs and The performance will troit’s western suburbs lection Showplace in Novi parking is $5. run all weekend, with this weekend leading up for Jurassic Quest. For more information, shows happening at 7 to the end of the year. in the Louis E. Schmidt by members of the The experience, com­ go to suburbancollection p.m. Thursday and Fri­ Auditorium at Clarence­ chorus, which has existed ing for the first time to showplace.com. day, 2p.m. and 7 p.m. Christmas concert in ville High School, 20501 for more than 50 years in the convention center at Saturday and 1 p.m. and 5 Livonia Middlebelt. The concert, Livonia. 46100 Grand River, runs ‘A Christmas Carol: p.m. Sunday. Tickets are If you’re in the mood titled “Sing We Now of Pre-sale tickets for the Friday through Sunday The Musical' playing $10 and can be purchased to enjoy some holiday Christmas,” features the show are $10 for children, and features more than in person, via phone at in Plymouth music, the Livonia Civic chorus showcasing vari­ students and seniors and 80 animatronic dinosaurs 734-547-5156 or online at Chorus has just the of­ ous holiday tunes during $12 for adults and can be for attendees to check If more than a Christ­ iheartforeverafter.org. fering this weekend. one of its two annual bought at the Jack E. out. Children who attend mas concert is your lik­ The chorus will show­ concerts. The show will Kirksey Recreation Cen­ can also dig for dinosaur ing, Plymouth has a mu­ dveselenak@hometownlife. com case its annual holiday feature both secular and ter, 15100 Hubbard. bones as young paleonto­ sical of one of the sea­ 734-678-6728 concert at 3 p.m. Sunday sacred music performed Tickets the day of the logists and hop into the son’s most-cherished Twitter: @DavidVeselenak

Toys, donations came in at Livonia charity event

David Veselenak day season. goals. We still have more bigger donations next hometownlife.com The second Grains coming in for the toys.” year. USA TODAY NETWORK — and Trains event took The event, put on by Anyone still looking to MICHIGAN place last Dec. 7 at the Quality Line Services drop off a toy can do so at business, bringing in and EZ Run Events, the business this week. It was a cornucopia of members from the com­ showcased a silent auc­ Anyone interested in giving last week at Qual­ munity to donate to both tion of items as well to coordinating for the ity Line Services in Livo­ Toys for Tots and Forgot­ raise money for charity. event in 2018 can do so by nia. ten Harvest. Hakkani said all the contacting Hakkani at That’s because the It went great, it went items from local busi­ [email protected]. business, located at 13250 really good,” said Canton nesses were won. Marine CpI. Kevin Webb of Westland (from left), Samir Ali of Newburgh, collected resident Kai Hakkani, The event will hope­ dveselenak Belleville, Kai Hakkani and son Adam Hakkani of Canton, Moe more than 1,800 toys and who helped put on the fully make a third ap­ ®hometownlife. com Hakkani of Van Buren Township and Marine CpI. Hunter more than $1,700 to help event. “We surpassed pearance next year, Hak­ 734-678-6728 Johnson of Garden City. The men were all at the second Grains feed families across everything we antici­ kani said, and he and his Twitter: SDavidVeselenak and Trains event last week, david veselenak | hometownlife.com metro Detroit this holi­ pated. We met all of our partners hope to see even

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Livonia’s Ray honored as Veteran of the Month for December

James Ray, a World Islands, to pick up a con­ when it got underway War II veteran from voy of LSTs and mer­ from Hong Kong for the Livonia, was honored as chant ships bound for west coast, arriving Feb. the December 2017 Vet­ Lingayen Gulf, in the 1 at San Francisco. Next eran of the Month by the Philippines. It returned stop was San Diego on Sons of the American to San Pedro Bay, Leyte, March 30 to decommis­ Legion, Squadron 32, of and then, Dec. 20, sailed sion the ship. the Myron H. Beals to escort a convoy of Ray was sent to Great American Legion Post 32 army tugs to Subic Bay. Lakes and discharged in Livonia. Upon its arrival a week May 19,1946. He went Ray served in the U.S. later, the ship was as­ back to Illinois to see his Navy from 1943-46 and signed to screen a mine­ parents for a couple of the U.S. Navy Reserves sweeping unit clearing weeks, then to his broth­ from 1946-50. He was the San Bernardino Strait er’s home in Detroit. He born and raised in Eldo­ and the approaches to met Wanda, a girl from rado Ill., a small town in Manila Bay and also Tennessee, at a bowling southern Illinois with a supported naval and alley and, in 1948, they population of 4,500. He amphibious operations on were married. They lived graduated from Eldorado nearby shores. in Inkster for 30 years High School in spring The ship operated at before moving to Livonia 1943 and went to live with Subic Bay, patrolling for in 1987. Wanda diedd in his brother on the east subs and escorting ships 2011 after 63 years of side of Detroit. He was until May 6,1945. From marriage. They have two working at the Bower May 19 to July 5, USS sons, five grandchildren Roller Bearing Plant Douglas Munro served in and seven great-grand­ when he turned 18 and the assault and occupa­ children. received his draft notice. tion of Borneo. “I could Ray retired in 1985 as He went back home to hear the big guns going a claims adjuster and a Illinois to enlist and off from down in the loss control examiner for joined the navy. “I decid­ engine room and knew all a local insurance compa­ ed on the navy,” Ray said, hell was breaking loose,” ny. He is a longstanding “because, I just didn’t Ray said. “I had to go member of D.E.S.A. (De­ want to meet my end at look and went topside to stroyer Escort Sailors the bottom of a muddy see the shore being Association) and also a foxhole.” blown up. It was quite a member of American In November, he was sight. We were situated Legion Post 32 in Livonia. put on a train and sent to around the perimeter of Ray attended the Great Lakes Naval Base the attacking force to S.A.L. December mem­ near Chicago for eight protect them from being bership meeting, where weeks of basic training. attacked from the sea, so his story was read and a He was next sent to Phil­ we were far enough off­ plaque was presented to adelphia for two weeks shore that we were never him from Livonia Trophy, training as a water ten­ fired upon.” with his picture and ser­ der. A water tender, or Next it escorted sup­ vice information. An WT, is a first-class petty ply convoys from Leyte, additional plaque was officer aboard a steam- bombarded enemy posi­ also put on display in the powered ship in charge tions and served as an vestibule of the Amer­ in a fire room. He Livonia resident James Ray is the Veteran of the Month for December from the Myron H. Beals antisubmarine patrol ican Legion Hall. The “tends” water to the boil­ American Legion Post 32. vessel. It also escorted S.A.L. invites local resi­ ers, sees that fires are transports from Ulithi to dents to attend its month­ properly cleaned and the Philippines from July ly meetings to listen to stoked, etc. Ray was the which was carrying the aircraft carrier back to Norfolk and headed for 19-26 and then patrolled the Veteran of the Month. sent to Norfolk, Va., Na­ commander-in-chief of the U.S. for deployment the Pacific. against submarines be­ The public is also encour­ val Base, where he com­ the Atlantic fleet on a to the Pacific theater. “We passed through tween Leyte and Okina­ aged to nominate veter­ pleted his training and tour of the Caribbean “It was a rough jour­ the Panama Canal on wa until the end of the ans to be honored at its was assigned to the new­ defenses and also assess­ ney across the Atlantic,” Dec. 17,” Ray said, “then war. It left Leyte on Sept. meetings. Nomination ly commissioned destroy­ ing the strength of the Ray said. “I was so sick, I passed the Galapagos 6 to join the South China forms can be picked up er escort ship USS Doug­ German U-boats in the couldn’t leave the engine Islands and Bora Bora.” Force, arriving in the at the American Legion las Munro DE-422. Atlantic. A month later, it room for three days.” On After exercising at Man­ approaches to the Yang­ Hall, 9318 Newburgh Its first assignment was sent to Casablanca, Dec.7,1944, the third us Island off the coast of tze River on Sept. 19. The Road, in Livonia. was to escort the USS Morocco, to escort the anniversary of Pearl Papua New Guinea, it ship served with this Vixen PG-53 gunboat, USS Kasaan Bay CVE-69 Harbor, the ship left sailed to Biak, Schouten force until Jan. 5,1946,

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Send calendar items to go to www.livonia teers are expected to be LIV-OENewstip@ parks.org. active about one day per homet8wnlife.com. Items must week during the tax sea­ Livonia Town Hall be received at least two weeks son. prior to the event speakers You can apply by com­ The Livonia Town Hall pleting an application Wolves-Hawks announces the speakers online at aarpfoundation. charity run for its 54th season: org/taxaide or call The Wolves-Hawks » Jan. 17,2018. Chuck 888-227-7669. soccer club will host a 5K Underwood is one of the run to benefit Angela researchers who did a Savior Christian Hospice at 9 a.m. Sat­ comprehensive study in neighborhood urday, Dec. 16, in the the field of generational program athletic dome on the cam­ Inspire Theatre rings in the holidays with "The Ultimate Christmas Program." The show runs dynamics and strategies. pus of Schoolcraft Col­ through Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. He is the creator and host Savior Christian lege, 18600 Haggerty of the National-television Church of Redford, a Road, in Livonia. PBS series which pre­ mobile ministry, has So far, the club has secular and sacred music All ages are welcome. parking lot and guests sents life stories of the started a program called raised $8,000 toward its of the holidays during its Suggested donation: a should enter through the Silent Boomer, Gen X, “Redford Neighbors goal of $10,000. Those SING We Now of non-food item such as front of the auditorium. and Millennial genera­ Helping Neighbors.” It is participants running or CHRISTMAS choral laundry soap, toilet paper, For questions, contact the tions from each era and offering assistance to the volunteering will be en­ concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, etc. to help our neighbors Wayne Memorial counsel­ what the future holds in elderly and disabled in tered in a raffle to win Dec. 17, in the Clarence- in need. You must reserve ing department at 734- store for them. the community who may great prizes. For those ville High School Schmidt your family’s tickets by 419-2215. » March 21,2018. El­ need help with taking out wishing to donate, go to Auditorium, 20155 Mid- Dec. 15. Call the church at liot Engel, an American their trash and recycling https://go.teamsnap.com/ dlebelt, Livonia. 734-721-4801 or email the Livonia's 100 Days to author, writer, scholar, bins. This will not cost forms/85372. As the first of two staff at fumcww@ Health lecturer and playwright any money nor will any concerts of their 53rd yahoo.com. Provide your Registration in un­ will narrate the stories of donations be accepted. Inspire Theatre season, members will name, how many are derway for Livonia’s 100 Cornelius Vanderbilt Elderly Redford neigh­ produces 'Ultimate present secular music attending and phone num­ Days to Health 2018 at the family from the 18th bors ages 65 and older during the first half, ber. Kirksey Recreation Cen­ century to Gloria Vander­ who are unable to take Christmas Program' while the second half is ter, 15100 Hubbard. The bilt and her designer their new bins to the road Inspire Theatre rings devoted to sacred music. Wayne Memorial community-wide event, jeans. or the disabled of any age in the holidays with “The Students from Emerson parents night which benefits the entire Tickets are $150 for living in Redford may Ultimate Christmas Pro­ and Frost Middle School, Wayne Memorial High family for the first 100 the season which includes call 734-469-7910 and ask gram.” The show runs under the direction of School will be hosting an days of 2018, is presented lunch and lecture or $180 for Stacey, Savior Chris­ through Dec. 17 at 7:30 Lori Porter, will sing “The eighth-grade parents by Mercy Elite and spon­ for priority seating. Pro­ tian Church’s service p.m. Friday and Saturday Sleigh Ride” and join the night at 6:30 p.m. Tues­ sored in part by Vibe grams are held at 10:30 minister, to schedule a and at 3 p.m. Sunday. chorus several times day, Feb. 6,2018, at the Credit Union, Dick’s a.m. at St. Mary’s Cultural trash take out. It can also The Westland Center during the program. Wayne Memorial High Sporting Goods, Jimmy Center 18100 Merriman be reached by email at for the Arts is located at Tickets are available School Stockmeyer Audi­ John’s, Nestle Water, Road, Livonia. Call 734- SaviorChristian- 33455 Warren Road. from chorus members, at torium, 3001 Fourth Sport and Spine Perfor­ 751-1898 for tickets be­ [email protected]. Tickets are $16 for all the Livonia Recreation Street. mance Institute, Time to tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Savior Christian seats and are available at Center or at the door. The This evening is for Savor and Oberweis Church would love to https://inspiretheatre. re-sale ticket prices are current eighth-grade Dairy. AARPTaxAide have volunteers, as well. ticketleap.com. More 12 for adults and $10 for students and their fam­ The program offers looking for Residents that are willing information is available seniors and students. At ilies or families interest­ the opportunity to partici­ to donate one evening a volunteers at http://inspire the door ticket prices are ed in getting more in­ pate in a range of activ­ week, for an hour or so, theatre.com or by calling $15 for all. For more in­ formation about Wayne ities, including exercise Every year, AARP contact Savior Christian 734-751-7057. formation, call 734-542- Memorial High School classes for all ages, nutri­ provides free income tax Church to sign up. 9071 or email info@ for the 2018-19 school tion and wellness semi­ preparation services for Timothy Lutheran livoniacivicchorus.org. year. Students do not nars, rock climbing, free seniors and other moder­ Livonia Neighbors cookie walk For more information on have to be currently at­ Friday workouts, open ate income families from and Friends Timothy Lutheran the chorus, go to http:// tending a Wayne-West­ swim and more. Addition­ February through April. Livonia Neighbors and Church, 8820 Wayne www.livoniacivicchorus. land Community School ally, adults can take part AARP is looking for new Friends, a women’s club, Road, in Livonia will host org. to participate in this in the 100 Day Weight volunteers to become tax is open to women who a cookie walk Saturday, event. Loss Fitness Challenge. counselors. You should live/work in Livonia and Dec. 16. Pre-sale starts at Polar Express Party Topics covered will Register for the chal­ know how to use a com­ its surrounding commu­ 9:30 a.m. ($2 admission) The First United Meth­ include scheduling, grad­ lenge and be eligible for puter and the internet, nities. General meetings and the regular sale odist Church of Wayne, 3 uation requirements, monthly prizes. and be experienced with are held at 7 p.m. the starts at 10 a.m. Cookies Town Square, is inviting testing out requirements, The kickoff event will income tax preparation. second Tuesday of each are $7.50 per pound and families to the Polar Ex­ direct college courses, AP take place at 9 a.m. Sun­ Training will be pro­ month, September other baked goods are press Party. It will be courses, extracurricular day, Jan. 7. The event will vided to learn the tax through May. Special individually priced. held 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sun­ activities and much more. feature keynote speakers, software and tax law, to activity groups meet day, Dec. 17, and will All are welcome to attend raffle prizes, refresh­ prepare you for certifica­ year-round. Livonia Civic Chorus feature crafts, refresh­ and questions are encour­ ments and free workout tion. 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HOWARDX MILLER Washburn signs new three-year contract with Michigan Phil

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USA HOCKEY Ex-NTDP coaches Cole, Luongo to return with MSU

Second major college mouth arena he left last spring Minney. when he became head coach of “It will be a lot of fun to see visit to USA Hockey Arena Michigan State University. the guys again,” Cole wrote in The puck drops at 7 p.m. at an email to the Observer. in past couple of weeks USA Hockey Arena, located on “There is a lot asked of them Beck Road north of M-14 (734- and we, as coaches, become Tim Smith 453-8400). very attached to young men hometownlife.com Also back to visit their old that sacrifice a great deal to be USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN stomping grounds will be MSU there. I look forward to seeing assistant coach Chris Luongo the progress they have made.” Danton Cole is all about the (on Cole’s staff in 2015-17) and Cole, a former National “red, white and blue,” but don’t Spartans goalie coach Joe Ex- Hockey League player who fault him too much for slipping ter. guided the U.S. to the gold ' some “green” in there, too. On the Spartans’ roster are medal at the 2017 International The 50-year-old Cole, who four former NTDP players: Ice Hockey Federation Un- coached the past seven seasons forwards Patrick Khodorenko der-18 World Championship in for USA Hockey’s National and Dylan Pavelek, defense- Slovakia, is looking forward to Danton Cole, shown from this season behind the Michigan State bench, is Team Development Program, man Tommy Miller (West returning to face the USA Hockey NTDP — a program he coached for returns Saturday to the Ply­ Bloomfield) and goaltender Ed See COACHES, Page B3 several seasons, msu athletics

USA HOCKEY BOYS HOCKEY Showcase Kiefer’s legacy honored to spotlight top ieagues

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They’ll be jumping over the boards and onto the Eddie Edgar Arena ice for some­ thing like 12 hours straight. The MIHL-KLAA High School Showcase is slated to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, when Livo­ nia Franklin faces Grand Blanc. Ten addition­ al games will follow — with games hosted Mitchell on both ice sheets at Eddie Edgar in Livo­ nia — as some of Michigan’s best boys high school teams square off to give fans an opportunity to get a healthy hockey fix. “This showcase is just what high school hockey needs more of,” Livonia Ste­ venson head coach David Mitchell said. “A number of great games all in one build­ ing, so people can see more than one game. “The MIHL (Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League) showcase in Febru­ ary is our top event of the year, so it made sense to have a showcase earlier in the season.” Mitchell’s Spartans will On hand for the ceremonial puck drop for the renaming of the USA Hockey Arena rink in honor of Mitchel Kiefer were family members Paula, Julianna, take on Orchard Lake St. Alexa and Steven, along with De La Salle's Joseph Jenkins (left) and Catholic Central's Brendan West, brad emons Mary’s at 5:30 p.m. According to Ryan Ossen- macher, whose Salem Rocks Rink named for former Catholic Central goalie killed in accident by distracted driver will face Trenton at 1 p.m. in the fifth of 11 games on the Brad Emons Mitchel Kiefer Foundation. in fines and 24 days of commu­ deserves it,” said CC senior schedule, it is important to hometownlife.com The Northville resident, a nity service after pleading defenseman Jared Lee, a note that the event is not a USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN member of the Shamrocks’ guilty to a misdemeanor count teammate of Kiefer’s in 2016. “public-private showcase, but 2016 Division 1 state champi­ of “moving violation causing “I think the message for the rather a showcase of the two Although he was taken onship team, was killed in a car death.” whole thing is a great idea. best leagues in the state. The much too soon, Mitchel Kief­ accident Sept. 19 that year by a Kiefer’s family, including That’s, obviously, a problem number of players who have er’s legacy will be remem­ distracted driver while Keifer his father Steven, mother Pau­ that needs to get addressed. moved on from both of our bered every time hockey play­ was on his way to Michigan la and sisters Julianna and His dad before the game said leagues continues to grow ers and fans now step inside State. Alexa, were in attendance for about him making a better every year.” Plymouth’s USA Hockey Are­ Police said at the time, Kief­ the unveiling of the newly place and changing the world. One of Ossenmacher’s na. er was driving westbound on named rink in his name. (His Even though he’s gone, he’s former players, forward Matt In a ceremony Dec. 6 prior 1-96 near Williamston when his brother Blake, a student at changing the world with that Schaumburger (2017 grad) is to Detroit Catholic Central’s car was rear-ended by another Grand Valley State, was unable and his family his helping him playing for the Syracuse home game against Warren De vehicle, causing him to cross to attend.) out.” (N.Y.) Stars of the U.S. Pre­ La Salle, the Olympic-sized ice the median and collide with a The Kiefer Foundation has Some connected with mier Hockey League. As of sheet was named in honor of truck hauling a trailer. raised nearly $1 million with Catholic Central had been Dec. 7, he had 11 goals and the former Shamrocks goalie A 21-year-old Kalamazoo the main message of putting floating around the idea build- eight assists in 19 games. as a part of a new partnership woman was sentenced to two distracted driving on ice. between USA Hockey and the years probation, almost $1,900 “That’s awesome and he See KIEFER, Page B2 See SHOWCASE. Page B2

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ing a state-of-the-art ice arena and sports com­ plex on campus with Mitchel Kiefer’s name in mind. “We designed, scoped it, priced it,” said Steven Kiefer, senior vice presi­ dent of Purchasing and Supply Chain for General Motors. “We were in the process of thinking how we were going to raise the money.” But after much thought following Mitch­ el’s death, Catholic Cen­ tral and the Kiefer fam­ ily went an alternate route while finding a willing partner in USA Hockey. “At that point, you’re in such a grief and a fog that I don’t think you’re thinking very straight,” Steven Kiefer said. “And as we started looking at the cost of this complex, I realized very quickly that $20 million could go a long way to help soci­ ety. So we thought if we made a small gift to this facility, got the naming and really used our mon­ ey and our ability to raise funds in our efforts to really get the message of distracted driving out, that would be so much more value than putting an effort to building a building.” John Vanbiesbrouck, vice president, Junior Council, for USA Hockey, was on hand to make the presentation to the fam­ ily prior to the game. “I introduced Steven to the USA Hockey fam­ ily and just assisted with the friendship and the partnership that is now come together,” said Vanbiesbrouck, the for­ mer NHL and Michigan State goalie. “It came with a vision. Steven wanted to do something special for Mitchel. The DCC team playing out of here ... they were debat­ The late Mitchel Kiefer's number is hanging in the rafters at USA Hockey Arena, brad emons ing on whether to build a whole fieldhouse and things like that. Why not w* world becoming a neuro­ issue now is how to get do something special scientist and, unfortu­ the word out and how to here, name the arena and nately, that was cut change behavior.” have a memorial after short,” Steven Kiefer The Kiefer Foundation his son? I think this just said. “But fortunately, we is partnering with came together a long MITCHEL KIEFER were able to get an hon­ P.E.E.R.S. (Professionals period of time of consid­ orary degree from Michi­ Encouraging Educational eration and consulting.” MEMORIAL RINK gan State. He was award­ Reforms), a nonprofit Although Mitchel ed that at the beginning that is focused on educat­ Kiefer played only one of this year. And we just ing young people. year of varsity hockey at continue to do some During the Dec. 6 CC, he had a positive amazing things in his game, a virtual reality impact on those around honor.” simulator was brought him. The Kiefer Foundation into the concourse locat­ “Mitch was ‘the man’ has also worked with the ed between the two rinks for the team,” Lee said. state of Michigan to in­ to educate drivers. “Everyone on the team stall guard rails at the “It’s a meaningful way loved that kid. He neces­ location where the crash to, basically, show some­ sarily didn’t play that happened on 1-96, at body how easily texting much. That was the year Dietz Road in Leroy and driving can create a we had (Alec) Calvaruso Township. It helped fund fatal accident,” Steven — fantastic goalie. But a project with the Michi­ said. “So we’ve been everyone loved Mitch on gan Department of working with them to the team. I don’t know if Transportation for 1.7 upgrade the product. The it’s the right thing to say, The artist's rendering of the Kiefer Rink at USA Hockey Arena. miles of cable guard rail system they use is a vir­ but we loved to party to stop cars from going tual reality system, with Mitchel. He was the across that median. which is moving toward a man, always laughing, you did, he gave you Catholic Central hockey est salesman in the com- “And just one month new generation, which is always having a good answers that you didn’t team, meaning he came any’s history. He sold ago, after the posts were helping them fund it. In time, always picking the necessarily see coming. in as a prep player. He 52,000 woth of knives in put in, four posts went the first quarter of next boys up. Never had a bad And that’s a good thing, quickly moved up to the a three-week period in down,” Steven Kiefer year, we’ll be taking it to attitude. He was just an at least from the coaches’ JV White team, then the the summer of 2016. And said. “Some driver was 50 schools in the area to, awesome kid. We all point of view.” JV Blue team and then, he was just driven. He caught and stopped from basically, spread this loved that kid.” In his short 18 years, his senior year, year he was just passionate about going across the median message.” Brandon Kaleniecki, Mitchel accomplished was on varsity team and making the sale, so actu­ due to these guard rails The Kiefer Founda­ in his first year as CC’s much. Bom in Toyko, he he worked so hard to ally he holds the trophy and since have already tion’s goal is also to sup­ coach that championship lived half of his life in make it as a goalie on the and holds the award for been fixed.” port policies, advance­ season, viewed Mitchel Europe. varsity team.” the highest sales in the The Kiefer Foundation ment and implementa­ both as a unique person “He played hockey in Following his gradua­ history of that company. has also staged several tion of technology and and player. Europe and, boy, when he tion from CC, Mitchel They have a trophy and fundraisers since Mitch­ end distracted driving “He was a really good had the opportunity to spent the summer selling annual award named el’s death through char­ that is associated with kid, a bright kid,” Kale­ play for Catholic Central, knives for Cutco. after Mitchel for top ity hockey games, char­ traffic deaths and in­ niecki said. “That’s what it was no question his “And if you know what sales performer at Cut­ ity golf outings, along juries. we remember most. He dream,” Steven Kiefer that product is, it’s the co.” with a number of charity “So we believe, some was hard-working, a fun said. “We basically world’s most well-known Mitchel then enrolled city and high school way, Mitchel is changing kid to be around at prac­ moved back from Europe knife, but it’s also about at MSU and shifted his events. the world for the better,” tice and stuff like that. so Mitchel could play educating young people focus away from hockey. “It’s really been effec­ Steven said. He was also very honest hockey at Catholic Cen­ on how to sell,” Steven “He wanted to move tive at raising funds, but i when you had conversa­ tral. He’s one of the few Kiefer said. “And he on to becoming a neuro­ also raising awareness,” [email protected] tions with him. Anytime men that played on every quickly became the high­ scientist and move the Steven said. “The bigger Twitter: @BradEmonsl

ber of quality teams to match-ups and games THE SCHEDULE SHOWCASE one venue is Plymouth early in the season, but it 9 a.m. — Grand Blanc vs. Livonia Franklin 5:30 p.m. — Livonia Stevenson vs. Orchard head coach Gerry Vento. always allows scouts to Lake St. Mary's Continued from Page B1 The Wildcats will face do some one-stop shop­ 10 a.m. — Canton vs. Grosse Pointe North 11 a.m. — Howell vs. Port Huron Northern 6:30 p.m. — Hartland vs. Birmingham Brother Bloomfield Hills Cran- ping, so to speak. Rice “This is an excellent brook Kingswood at 4:30 “If there are fans of Noon — Novi vs. University of Detroit-Jesuit 1 p.m. — Salem vs. Trenton 7:30 p.m. — Brighton vs. Novi Detroit Catho­ opportunity to get many p.m. high school hockey out lic Central 2:30 p.m. — Northville vs. Warren De La Salle of the top programs in “Arguably, the KLAA there, they should make Eddie Edgar Arena is located at 33841 Lyn­ 3:30 p.m. — Livonia Churchill vs. Grosse the state under one roof,” (Kensington Lakes Activ­ the effort to check out don, just west of Farmington Road, between Ossenmacher said. “This Pointe South ities Association) and some great hockey on Five Mile and I-96. For more information, call 4:30 p.m. — Plymouth vs. Cranbrook allows scouts to make a MIHL are two of the top Dec. 16.” 734-422-5172. Admission is $5. day of it and come out to conferences in the state,” Those fans who walk watch several games, as Vento said. “So putting into the door at Eddie opposed to traveling to a them all under one roof Edgar Arena (Lyndon, and pucks echoing on games throughout the [email protected] rink for a single game.” in one day is not only west of Farmington both sides of the build­ morning, afternoon and Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports Also strongly behind going to make for some Road) will hear the ing. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ rinks evening. the effort to bring a num­ great high school hockey sounds of sticks, skates will both be busy with L i v I I hometownlife.com 0 4 E Media | Thursday, December 14, 2017 (WGRL) B3

BOYS HOCKEY Plymouth hangs on to edge Churchill, 4-3

net. Potential blowout “That’s something that’s going to be a work turns into nail-biter, in progress.” but Wildcats able THAT'S A FIRST Ahern finally scored to survive the first goal of his high school varsity career. He buried a high shot inside Tim Smith the left post with 3:35 to hometownlife.com go in the opening period USA TODAY NETWORK — to open up a 3-0 lead. MICHIGAN “Kyle’s a big, strong physical kid,” Vento said. The previous time “He plays hard, works Livonia Churchill and hard. He’s been having Plymouth got together chances and you could for a boys hockey game, tell by that goal he’s got a the Chargers won the great shot. regional title. “He put it where that On Friday, at Arctic goalie didn’t have a Edge Arena in Canton, chance. But he does so the Wildcats apparently much more for us than remembered that night score goals.” well and came out with a vengeance — scoring LESSON LEARNED early and often, but ulti­ The Wildcats blew a mately needing to sweat three-goal lead Dec. 5 out a 4-3 victory. against state powerhouse “Credit to Plymouth, Brighton, managing a 3-3 they have a deep team tie. Friday was similar, this year,” Churchill head letting a 4-0 lead shrink coach Jason Reynolds to one goal. said. “They’re going to be Vento said the team is one of the top compet­ learning that comfort­ itors in Division 2, so we able leads vanish quickly knew what we were com­ Tumbling into the boards Friday night are Plymouth's Graham Sheehan (left) and Livonia Churchill's Jordan Venegoni.TOM against quality oppo­ ing into. BEAUDOIN nents. “And, of course, they “The boys realized have a bone to pick with that if they skate and us this year because we test and the other one play their system, they won that regional cham­ didn’t, much to the cha­ can at least play with pionship last year. So I grin of Reynolds. anyone,” Vento said. “It’s knew this game meant a "I think the most im­ just a matter of doing it lot to them.” portant thing to take for 51 minutes.” Plymouth didn’t waste away from tonight’s In the Brighton game, any time. Junior forward game is we need to start Plymouth got goals from Jacob Back charged in on on time,” Reynolds said. Adam Rebecca, Mullenax Churchill senior goalie “That’s something we and Baldwin. preach to our team on a Chris Sergison and found SHOWCASE LOOMS daily, weekly basis. And the back of the net at the Reynolds echoed if you don’t start on time, 15-second mark. other area coaches about especially against a team “We stressed really the potentially thrilling like Plymouth, it will hard before the game day of high school hock­ come back to bite you.” started about starting on ey that will take place The Chargers (3-3) time and not sitting Saturday, Dec. 16, at found themselves down a back,” Wildcats head Eddie Edgar Arena in goal just 15 seconds into coach Gerry Vento said. Livonia. the contest and, before “Just get into it and take It will be the inaugu­ Plymouth's Jack Chumley (right) carries the puck, with Livonia Churchill's Carter Swider in long, they were down 2-0. it to them and see what ral MIHL-KLAA Show­ pursuit. TOM BEAUDOIN happens. PLUG IT IN case. Churchill squares “Obviously, first shift, Livonia Churchill had off against Grosse first shot, makes a big just cut the deficit to 4-3 Pointe South at 3:30 p.m.; “We just had to start difference and gets the the third period. Churchill scoring bid just (on goals by Vendittelli, Plymouth takes on guys going.” Churchill seemingly outside the crease. It skating hard and get senior forward Josh Bloomfield Hills Cran- pucks out of the zone, The Wildcats added woke up when staring at helped his cause that Friend and senior for­ brook Kingswood at 4:30 that’s where we had trou­ another goal just two a 4-0 deficit. It took the Matt Gibboney then ward Carter Swider) p.m. There will be 11 ble,” Garby said. “The minutes later, this one Chargers 11 only seconds blasted the rebound over when Plymouth was games, beginning at 9 courtesy of senior for­ to answer. Junior for­ an open net. pucks were getting out called for a minor penal­ a.m. near the blue line and ward C.J. Mullenax. ward Zack Vendittelli Then with about four ty with about 12 minutes “From my standpoint, wouldn’t get out. It was 3-0 before the lifted a backhander un­ minutes remaining, Ve- remaining. it seems as though the “They’d keep it in. We period ended as sopho­ der the crossbar and a negoni ripped a shot that But the Wildcats were MIHL and the KLAA are just had to clear pucks more forward Kyle Ah­ comeback bid was in full Olepa snagged. able to kill off the penal­ the two top (leagues) in out of the zone and get ern scored his first varsi­ swing. “That kid can really the state,” Reynolds them deep, that’s how we ty- ty goal. Although Plymouth shoot the puck; that was a “I think we need to do said. “And anytime you But then Sergison (15 senior goaltender Bren­ big save,” Vento said. “It prevented them from a better job of finding the have a chance to match scoring.” saves) largely held the dan Olepa faced just 19 was a screen shot, too.” open shooting lanes,” those two leagues up Following are other fort, not giving up a shots, he had to make a Also helping Plymouth Reynolds said. “Move next to one another, I takeaways: fourth goal until senior couple of his biggest (4-1-1) close out the win around the zone a little think it makes for an forward Tim Baldwin saves while protecting a was some strong work START ON TIME more, find some of the exciting day of hockey.” under pressure by senior one-timed a centering 4-3 lead. One team answered seams in the penalty kill [email protected] pass from senior forward First, he sprawled defenseman Andrew the bell to open the con­ where we can attack the Jack Chumley early in acrobatically to deny a Garby. Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports

COACHES SPARTANS VS. TEAM USA What: Michigan State University's men's hockey team will face the U.S. National Team Development Program's U-18team. The Continued from Page B1 game is part of the NTDP vs. NCAA College Series presented by the game. Kroger. When/where: Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at USA “Mostly, just to be back and see the players, Hockey Arena in Plymouth. coaches and staff that Welcome back: Former NTDP coaches Danton Cole, Chris were a huge part of Luongo (an ex-Detroit Red Wings player) and Joe Exter now (wife) Deb and my lives are with the MSU coaching staff and will be back to face their former program. over seven great years,” Cole was head coach the past seven seasons, while Luongo Cole wrote. “We had was one of his assistant coaches in 2015-17 (and previously on some very special mo­ the same staff at Wayne State University). Exter, a goalie ments, but the best part coach, founded and developed USA Hockey's renowned War­ of being there was the ren Strelow National Goaltending program while a coach with people I got to work with the NTDP. and know.” Several former NTDP players also are on the Spartans, in­ But Dec. 16 also will cluding defenseman Tommy Miller of West Bloomfield. be a special night for Tickets: Good seats (starting at $10) remain available, but the Scott Monaghan, senior crowd should be similar to the near-capacity 3,715 on hand for director of operations for the NTDP. the Dec. 2 game against Michigan. Go to usahockeyarena.com “It’s going to be emo­ or call 734-453-8400 for more information. tional to see Danton and Chris over on that bench Chris Luongo surveys the action during a recent MSU men’s hockey game, rey del rio | msu for MSU,” Monaghan ATHLETICS sociation games over noon, however, Miami , said. “I remember them the weekend at Redford came out looking for as players (for the Spar­ Ice Arena and came revenge and got it with tans) when I was a stu­ school,” Monaghan said. with USA Hockey. defeated Central Illinois, away with a lopsided a decisive 9-3 win. dent. I was honored to “Make sure you pick a “The season has gone 6-2. win followed by a lop­ Schoolcraft goals were give them an opportunity place, not a person. But if well and the team has Leading the way with sided loss against Mi­ scored by Ahmet, Sage here with the national I had a son in that posi­ made a lot of progress,” a goal and two assists ami (Ohio) University. Becraft and Nolan program. And I know tion, I would always be Cole added. “We are very was Joel Farabee, while On Dec. 8, the Oce­ Cioch. coaching their alma ma­ 100-percent behind them young, 19 freshmen and Birmingham’s Bode lots built an 8-2 lead Next up for coach ter was a dream for both playing for Danton Cole. sophomores, so there is a Wilde, Jonathan Gruden after two periods and Rob Lindsay’s team is a of them.” “He’s a good human lot to learn. (Rochester) and K’Andre posted a 10-4 victory. home-and-home against Because the NTDP is being and he’s about “I really have enjoyed Miller also scored. Big guns in the win Western Michigan Uni­ a pipeline of potential more than just the ‘hock­ the work ethic and com­ Making 25 saves in were Griffen Ahmet versity. The Ocelots Division I players for ey part.’ He cares about mitment of the team and goal for the victory was (two goals, assist), will visit WMU for a colleges such as Michi­ kids and their futures.” they represent MSU very Drew DeRidder (Fenton). Richard Corso (two game at 6 p.m. Friday, gan State, Monaghan also In some ways, taking well.” goals), Jacob St. Andre followed by a home sees Cole’s return to East over the reins of a rela­ Schoolcraft splits (goal, two assists) and game at Redford (at Lansing as a win-win tively inexperienced U18 team edges pair Scott Pohl (goal, assist). 6:30 p.m. Saturday). situation in the devel­ college team — which Central Illinois Schoolcraft College’s Making 20 saves for opment of young players. Cole has done with the On Dec. 9 in a contest men’s club hockey team Schoolcraft was goal- [email protected] “I always tell kids you Spartans — merely is an at USA Hockey Arena, played two American tender Connor O’Reilly. Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports go to a college for the extension of what he did the U.S. NTDPU-18 team Collegiate Hockey As­ The following after­ ♦ 1 L 1 ) B4 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Thursday, December 14, 2017 hometownlife.com

PREP WRESTLING Rockets pin Oxford for big early win

Brad Kadrich Jack Wandrie at 145 and hometownlite.com John Glenn’s Anthony USA TODAY NETWORK — Gibson beat Ryan Miller, MICHIGAN 5-0, to provide the final margin It’s never too early in “There were two very the season for a test and good teams and we had a John Glenn’s wrestling lot of competitive match­ team took one — and es,” Bill Polk said. “We passed with ease — won more of those. That’s Wednesday in its Assem­ what it came down to.” bly Day wrestling match­ Oxford coach Ross up with Oxford. Wingert, in his first years The Rockets, ranked as Wildcats head coach, sixth on michigangrap- said good teams can’t pler.com, used six pins in suffer six pins and ex­ their seven wins to topple pect to win a match. the fifth-ranked Wild­ “We got pinned,” cats, 39-31, in a match Wingert said. “You can’t that wasn’t as close as have two quality teams the final score indicated. and expect to win meets After losing two of the that way. We can’t give first three matches, John up bonus points and we Glenn rattled off five have to go and get some straight wins by pinfall of those bonus points.” to claim control of the Oxford won the final non-league meet, which three matches, including could be a precursor to a the 189-pound match by possible meeting in the pinfall, to close the meet. state tournament. Polk knows how big “Our kids knew what John Glenn's Michael Mars pinned Oxford's Nate Call in 1:10 in their 130-pound clash, brad kadrich the win is. they had to do and they “They’re a great pro­ did it,” John Glenn coach gram; last year they beat Bill Polk said. (Oxford) is got his team started on » Kyle Borthwell 130 pounds After Oxford’s Sergio us,” Polk said. “It was a a great program.... This the comeback trail by pinned Oxford’s Liam » Isaac Lefler pinned Borg hit John Glenn’s huge win to start out the was a big win for us.” pinning Oxford’s Dalton Hillary in 1:55 at 125 Oxford’s Joe Vackaro in Anthony Hudson with a year.” With the Rockets trail­ Myers in 2:43 at 119 pounds 5:10 at 135 pounds to 9-0 major decision at 140 ing 12-6 after three pounds. » Mike Mars pinned stretch John Glenn’s lead pounds, the Rockets’ [email protected] matches, Caleb Meekins Then, in succession: Nate Call in just 1:10 at to 30-12 Brenten Polk pinned Twitter: @bkadrich

BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY South Lyon defense suffocates Salem Longtime Churchill Brad Emons ing to Weidman. fun, because they were on the hometownlife.com “I’m so happy for Jared floor for every loose ball.” USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN Townsley to be able to play and COLD SPELL coach Tatro resigns get some minutes,” he said. The Lions went 1-of-ll in the Jared Townsley and Noah “He’s a great kid. He’s got Brad Emons third quarter, going scoreless Foot Locker Nationals as a Grimes are wasting little time phenomenal upside to continue hometownlife.eom for the first 6:10 before, senior at Churchill, was the in making an impact during to play even after high school. USA TODAY NETWORK — MICHIGAN Grimes broke the ice with 2012 Big Ten champion and a their senior season for the And he’s just starting to get basket with 1:50 to go in the member of MSU’s 2014 NCAA South Lyon boys basketball healthy.” It’s been quite a run for the quarter to make it 30-30. championship team. She cur­ team. Townsley is Livonia Churchill girls cross Weidman stayed positive on rently teaches at Franklin and And both proved to be key hoping there are country program during the the bench during the lull and is a part-time cross country figures Friday night in the host even better past 22 years and the one South Lyon went on to outscore and track TV analyst for the Lions’ 43-35 triumph over for­ things to come as constant during that stretch Salem in the decisive fourth Big Ten Network. mer KLAA Centred Division the season un­ has decided to hand off the quarter, 13-4. McFarlane was an all-Big foe Salem. folds going into baton. Ten second team selection and “To me it’s applaud, because The 6-foot-5 Grimes, coming Townsley the new Lakes Sue Tatro, who guided the they were busting it on defense is currently coaching at the off a 27-point outing in a sea- Valley Confer­ Chargers to 14 MHSAA Divi­ and doing everything possible University of North Florida. son-opening win over Temper­ ence. sion 1 state “She has just been an ath­ defensively that they could ance Bedford, led the way “After to- finals and five lete’s coach,” Hage said of do,” he said. “So it was just a again with 15 points, including night, I feel real- straight top 10 Tatro. “She relates so well to matter of, OK, trust it and trust nine in the final quarter after I ly good,” he said. finishes (2004- the kids. Of any coach, she Salem had taken a 31-30 lead ’ .LsB “I’m happy we what we do, continue to shoot. I 08), including gets the most out of kids. She don’t think you ever yell at a entering the fourth. got the win and state runner-up would just develop talent, kid and they’ll shoot any better. The 6-6 Townsley, mean­ the whole team in 2006, sub­ cultivate it and then push So from a shot standpoint... no, while, finished with 12 points Grimes played really Tatro mitted her those kids to do almost be­ just play, but don’t have that and helped seal the victory hard. We all letter of resig­ yond their best. She really impact our defense.” with four straight free throws stayed composed, stayed pa­ nation last month. would, as evidenced by how during the final 2:16. tient. Me, personally, I’m a ROCKS ROCKY Tatro, who ran at both Livo­ many kids she had running at “Noah Grimes has put in the little bit sore right now, but I’m Salem (1-1) was coming off a nia Stevenson High and Mich­ the collegiate level. It’s just work this off-season, as you sure I’ll be all right within a season-opening 67-58 overtime igan State, began her coach­ not a testament to her ability see,” said first-year South Lyon few days.” victory over Dearborn Divine ing career at Livonia Frank­ to develop skill, but a testa­ coach Troy Weidman, whose Grimes, meanwhile, aver­ Child, but the Rocks struggled lin, where she spent her first ment to her ability to get kids team is off to a 2-0 start. “I aged seven points per game to find any consistency against six seasons. to genuinely love running — couldn’t be happier for both last season, but he’s stepped up South Lyon. The decision proved to be and that’s not easy to do. That those guys, especially Noah, in his scoring so far in South “I told the guys there wasn’t bittersweet for Tatro, who will maybe speaks more to her the sense that he struggled for Lyon’s two wins with a total of one aspect of the game that now get to devote more of her abilities than the skill level the first three quarters offen­ 42 points. we’re winning,” said Salem time during the fall seasons portion.” sively. And he knew he had to “I worked a lot on my shot coach Bob Brodie, entering his with her husband Gerald and Tatro, an accomplished put the team on his back and he and transitioning more to a 34th varsity season. “They took son Reid, where they reside in runner herself who was once kind of did that the fourth point guard sort of role,” us right out of our game at Milford. a top three finisher at the quarter.” Grimes said. “I just try and be both ends. They took it to the “For the last 28 seasons, Detroit Free Press Marathon, Townsley, literally, is just strong with the ball, use my hole, they took it to the rack. my coaching experience with said she had a strong support glad to be back after playing handles and find my team­ They didn’t have any prolific Livonia Public Schools system while coaching at just three games a year ago mates.” offensive patterns, they took it couldn’t have been more ful­ Churchill. due to a nagging injury. Although Grimes struggled to us. On the defensive end, filling,” Tatro said. “I had the “I also had a terrific “Right before the season, at the free-throw line during they took us out of everything privilege and honor of coach­ counterpart in my dear friend the first day of tryouts, my the final quarter, going 4-of-8, we were trying to do just be­ ing some amazing student- John McGreevy, in addition to back started hurting really he was a constant on the other cause of their aggressiveness. athletes and working under working with some phenome­ bad,” said Townsley, who end of the floor. Give them credit, they played Marc Hage, who happens to nal volunteer coaches like scored six points in the open­ “We’re built around defense, tough tonight on their turf and be one of the best A.D.s in the Michelle Phillips, Becki ing half as South Lyon led, so the entire game we were we just folded.” state.” Barnes, Angela Schulteis and 28-22. “I wasn’t really able to just kind of rallying around out Tatro put together quite a Sara Kroll throughout the NEW FACES walk at all and, after the first defense,” he said. “And our resume at Churchill, guiding Salem returns just one start­ years,” Tatro said. “All of the day, I found out my hip joint offense was coming from our er from a year ago, junior the Chargers to 17 division, people I met along the way kind of came dislocated. And defense. It kind of pulled us guard Jordan Ingram. four regional and five confer­ will always hold a special then week after week, I’d go to through our offensive strug­ ence crowns (between the place in my heart and I will “Everybody else is a little physical therapy, chiropractor, gles. That’s our big thing, we’re Western Lakes and Kensing­ green right now and it will take continue to savor the great just multiple different doctors just going to outwork the other ton Valley activities associa­ us time to figure things out memories.” ... and then come back to play­ team. That’s our big thing.” tions). McGreevy, the Churchill here,” Brodie said. “The kids ing. I’d play for a half of a Here are four other takea­ Churchill also captured 11 are working hard here, I’m boys coach since 1995, said practice and then be out for ways: Livonia Public Schools titles. proud of the way they’re work­ Tatro’s absence at cross coun­ another three or four weeks. “She did so many things try meets next fall will not go FLOOR BURNS ing. And they don’t quit, they So the whole year was pretty well and brought so many kids unnoticed. The Lions came out flying keep playing. We got a ways to tough for me.” into the program," Hage said. “It is going to be very dif­ on the defensive end, holding go yet.” The key to Townsley’s re­ “I know it’s an extreme strug­ the Rocks to 12-of-39 shooting Senior guard Shawn Srivas- ferent next year coaching covery was patience, as he gle for her. She was really from the floor (30 percent). tava, who made three 3-point- cross country without Sue rested for eight months during “I was really proud of the wrestling with it. She knew Tatro leading the Churchill the off-season. ers, shared game-high scoring guys,” Weidman said. “Our honors with 15 points, while this was going to be the last girls,” he said. “She is an awe­ “I really couldn’t do any­ goal is 11 points a quarter or year for her. She told me early some coach who is admired thing other than coming in and fellow senior guard Thomas under and they accomplished it on, but when it finally hits and and respected throughout our watching these guys and just Noble added nine. all four quarters, so it was fun. “We’re trying to find whoev­ finally sinks in, it wasn’t easy league. Sue has built and led encourage them,” he said. “The for her. I’ll miss her like cra­ They were fun to watch and er is going to step up and ac­ one of the finest programs in whole time, I was just hoping zy. It’s certainly a void we’ll everyone contributed.” cept the challenge each game, the state for over 20 years. to get out there and play with miss on paper, but more miss­ In the season opening win each play,” Brodie said. “Last Even though Sue always them. I think rest was the cure ing her in spirit.” Dec. 5 over Bedford, the Lions seems to exude cheerfulness, and just really stretching, just game, it was different than did not come up with any loose what we started. This game, Tatro coached eight differ­ she is a fierce competitor. Her really make sure I get warmed balls. Against Salem, South ent all-staters at Churchill, runners were always well- up before I play and not do we didn’t find anybody that we Lyon forced 19 turnovers. were happy with all the time. including three-time honorees prepared and most had the anything stupid off the court or Sara Kroll, her current assis­ “They took that to heart We’re still trying to work and same intense desire to excel. I anything like that. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CITY OF WAYNE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO STATE LAW 257.252, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-06 VEHICLE(S) WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE AT SPARK’S TOWING INC, 34043 FORD ROAD, WESTLAND, MI 48185 ON THE DATE AND TIME LISTED BELOW: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 1486 TO THE WAYNE CITY CODE CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION DATE 12-22-17 @ 7:30pm OF RENTAL DWELLINGS AND RENTAL UNITS VEHICLE(S): Section 1. That Chapter 1486, of the Wayne City Code is hereby amended to provide as YEAR MAKE MODEL STYLE VIN CASE# follows to make amendments to further define the rental registration and inspection of rental units in the City. 2003 Volvo S60 Car YV1RS58D432243416 17-7069 The full document is available at the City Clerk’s Office 2007 Pontiac G6 4D 1G2ZH58N474243251 17-6531

Section 2. Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are INQUIRIES REGARDING THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO OFFICER hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged Cowell, CITY OF PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AT 734 453-1234 x545. unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance Maureen Brodie, cmc shall not be affected thereby. City Clerk

Section 3. Repeal. All other Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed.

Published: December 14, 2017 Section 4. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. 12-17-0337 Motion by Miller, seconded by Gabriel and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the second reading of Ordinance #2017-05 amendments to Chapter 210 Uniform Fee Schedule Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten days after enactment CITY OF WAYNE and upon publication thereof. PUBLIC NOTICE Matthew Miller ORDINANCE NO. #2017-05 City Clerk AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 210 TO THE WAYNE CITY Adopted: December 5, 2017 CODE CONCERNING UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE Published: December 14, 2017 Effective: December 15,2017 lo-oooo335876 3x5 Section 1. That Chapter 210, Section 210.06(a) of the Wayne City Code is hereby amended

(a) Residential Dwelling Certification. Current New Fee CITY OF WAYNE Single family 250.00 300.00 PUBLIC NOTICE Duplex 300.00 350.00 Apartments/motels (first two units) 300.00 350.00 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of Wayne, Michigan will hold its regular Each additional unit 65.00 70.00 meetings which are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month on the following dates Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, or during the calendar year of 2018 at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road, Wayne, Temporary Certificate of Compliance 60.00 70.00 Michigan at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted:

Section 2, Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance January 3 (moved due to holiday) & 16, February 6 & 20, March 6 & 20, April 3 & 17, are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is May 1 & 15, June 5 & 19, July 3 & 17, August 7* & 21, September 4 & 18, October 2 & 16, adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of November 6* & 20 and December 4 & 18 the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan 48184, not Section 3. Repeal. All other Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this more than eight business days after the date of said meeting and approved minutes will be Ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed. available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location not more than five business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved. This notice is

Section 4. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the in compliance with Act 267 of Public Acts of Michigan, 1976. manner required by law. * These meeting dates fall on a scheduled election day and may be changed to the day before the election of August 7, 2018 and November 6, 2018 upon approval of the City Council Section 5, Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten days after enactment and upon publication thereof. Matthew K. Miller City Clerk Adopted: December 5, 2017 Matthew Miller City Clerk Published: December 14, 2017

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