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High winds leave thousands without power

BY TONY BRUSCATO the weekend." "The main problems were downed major problem in his community. OBSERVER SWF WRITER Plymouth City Manager Paul Sincock power lines from trees and tree branches "The majority of the damage we said, surprisingly, damage was kept to a that came into contact with," Singer said. incurred was from trees that were blown Much of western Wayne County minimum. "We brought in more than 300workers over," Buford said. "A lot of them were escaped major damage from a storm "We had a street light damaged and from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to help." on private property. We had one that fell Sunday that included wind gusts up to 60 a couple of trees in the Evergreen and In Livonia tree fell across the road on a power line and the fire department mph Sunday. Maple (streets) area," Sincock said. "There on Merriman Court, knocking down responded to that one." However, many communities had to were some power outages, including at a power line and blocking the road for Garden City officials say it was much of bring in crews on overtime to deal with Independence Village (senior living cen• about 15 households. The road represents the same. downed power lines and fallen trees and ter in Plymouth Township). All in all, we the only access to Seven Mile for resi• "We had a few trees down, with branches. had relatively minor damage." dents. Power had been restored to most most of them on private property," said "We had a number of locations with According to DTE Energy spokesman residents on Merriman Court on Monday. Doug Morton, the deputy director of trees down, and we had some flood• Len Singer, Westland had about 6,000 DTE had hoped to restore power for the Garden City Department of Public ing problems," said Pat Hogan, director customers without power as a result of 90 percent of those 4,000 residents by Services. "We went out and cleared the Gian Riggi uses a chainsaw to take a few of public works for the city of Livonia. the high winds and Livonia about 5,000. Tuesday, and expected it all back by today right-of-way, but besides that we had iso• branches off a tree that fell across Merriman "Our priority was to move trees from the Canton Township had about 2,700 pow• (Thursday), according to Dave Varga, lated areas of power and cable out. Court in Livonia at 5 a.m. on Sunday. The roads, of which most of them were on erless customers, 550 in Plymouth and director of administrative services. "We had a little bit of residential flood• tree took down a power line and members local subdivision streets. We had to call Plymouth Township, with Garden City Kevin Buford, Westland's public ser• ing with the snow melting and the rain, of about 15 households were unable to drive in additional help because it happened on and Redibrd Township about400 each. vice director, said downed trees were the but it wasn't too bad," he said. down the road to get to Seven Mile Road.

Cell phone program helps troops call home Leaving its mark

BY TIFFANY L. PARKS branches of the U.S. Military. 2008 was a year to remember OBSERVER STAFF WRITER "I am amazed at what we have collected," said Bart Patterson, BY OBSERVER STAFF WRITERS If you have one or two or RE/MAX Classic vice president maybe even three old cell phones and general manager. "It is an As we say goodbye to an event- tucked away in a junk drawer, easy, tax-deductible donation and filled 2008, it is worth taking a RE/MAX Classic wants to take with the holidays here, it has even moment to look back at how the them off your hands. more importance." year impacted our communities. The real estate agency has After telling the story of a RE/ From major political upsets and been participating in the MAX agent that has collected victories on the playing field, to Massachusetts-based Cell about 400 phones on his own, major new development projects Phones for Soldiers pogram for Patterson said'the agency's dona• and terrible crimes, 2008 had a little of everything. five months and has collected tions have amounted to 200,000 nearly 1,350 phones. calling card hours. The Observer stafftook some "Isn't it amazing? Our initial "We are helping to serve a time to reflect on the memorable goal was only1,000 phones," said need," he said. "And we want to year, andcompfledaHstofthe Lynn Dery, RE/MAX Classic continue with this as long as we biggest news events of the year. director of career development. can." We hope you enjoy it. And have a "This has brought us closer to the In promoting the program, happy and safe newyear. community and it has been a life Dery has partnered with several changing experience for me." area organizations, including CANTON m Cell Phones for Soldiers, a non• the Plymouth-Canton chapter In the 12 months that were profit organization started by two of Vietnam Veterans of America 2008, Canton feced several com• BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER children several years ago, has Inc. mercial highs and lows, had an a simple mission of helping "our "This has really touched my energized political season and The Sheldon Road underpass project troops call home." Each donated heart because I have had veter• held on to its status as a safe com• in Plymouth, which had been in the phone will be recycled and in ans tell me straight out that when munity, despite a few strange works for a decade, finally opened return a 60-minute calling card you (are righting overseas) you crimes. for traffic last month. will be distributed to a deployed don't know if you are going to • While some closed soldier. make it to the next day so speak• their doors in the township Beck and Geddes, opposition to 'cWho doesn't want to support ing with your femily is the most — Texas Corral, Farmer Jack, its newest proposal to put down our soldiers?" Dery said. "You important gift you could have." La Shish, CiCi's Pizza, Mariachi roots on the west side of Beck may not support the war, but you No appointment is necessary Restaurant, Honey, What's for Road, just north of Michigan have to support our soldiers and for cell phone donations. For Dinner? — other businesses have Avenue has been mostly quiet calling cards are like gold. It is more information, visit www. set up shop including SpeedDate • In March, Catherine very expensive to call from Iraq detroitmetrorealestate.com or Michigan, HomeGoods, Clearly Johnson stepped down from the and in these economic times, it is contact your local office at the You, buybuy Baby, Expressions Canton Planning Commission even harder to stay in contact." numbers listed: Canton - (734) from Canton and JCPenney. after she was asked to resign after The program, which has 459-1010; Livonia - (734) 432- • Undefeated by the criticism posing a question about public it faced in 2007, Oakwood is urination during a hearing for 3,000 collection sites throughout 1010; Farmington Hills - (248) BILL BRESLER [ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the country, including the six 737-6800; Milford - (248) 684- still lookingto build in Canton. the Hindu Temple rebuild last RE/MAX Classic locations, has 6655; Novi- (248) 348-3000 and Lynn Dery, director of career development at Re/Max Classic collects used And unlike the forceful masses December. handed out more than 500,000 West Bloomfield - (248) 738- cell phones for the Cell Phones For Soldiers program. Each donated cell that came against the healthcare calling cards to soldiers in all 7100. phone, when recycled, provides one hour of talk time for a soldier. provider's earlier plans to build at Please see 2008, A5

Glenn's first principal remembered as man who cared

BYDARRELLCLEM career in education. He died Dec. 19 at the "That's sad news," he said of Mr. "He had humor, grace and leadership abil• science degree from Eastern Michigan OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Avow Hospice facility in Naples following Higghis'deam.llmowliehadagrejat . ity, and he always wanted the children to University, his master's degree from the a long illness. He was 76. reputation." f; have me very best" . University of Michigan and his doctorate Francis A. Higgins in, the first principal Mr. Higgins taught English at Wayne Baracy recalled that Mr. Higgins was As an English teacher at Wayne from Wayne State University. ofWestland John Glenn High School, will Memorial High School before he became instrumental in designing Glenn High, Memorial "the youngsters just loved him," Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were married for be remembered as a Wayne-Westland Glenn High's principal in the 1960s, and part ofa rowofWayne-Westland facili• Mrs. Higgins said. "The band would come 56 years. Other survivors include three educator whose humor, dedication and he also worked as the district's assistant ties on Marquette between Wayne and in and serenade him. The students knew sons, Francis A. Higgins IV of Cincinnati, leadership made him a favorite of his stu• superintendent of curriculum. He became Newburgh roads. that he was there for them." Ohio, John Higgins of Tallahassee, Fla., dents and his colleagues. superintendent in 1979 of the LAnse Mrs. Higgins, a former Wayne- She even recalled times when students and-Mark (V*eki) Higgins ofWhitmore "He wanted to give every child the Creuse Public Schools, where an elemen• Westland elementary teacher, also said her came to the Higgins home to talk about Lake, Mich.; four grandchildren, opportunity to reach their educational tary school was named in his honor. husband served as president of the Wayne their troubles and to seek advice. Jonathan, Nicholas, Chelsea Elizabeth potential," his wife, Elizabeth Higgins, Wayne-Westland Supt. Greg Baracy Rotary Club and once led a statewide orga• Former Observer Editor Leonard Poger and Mark Todd; a sister, Joan (Chester) said. "That's what he strived for." expressed sympathy to the femily of an nization of school superintendents. remembered Mr. Higgins as "a very popu• Kendzior ofNaples; a brother, Todd Mr. Higgins, a former Westland resi• educator who Baracy said was highly "He truly made a difference through his lar principal with an outgoing personalty." (Deborah) Higgins ofWaterford, Mich.; dent, retired to Naples, Fla., after a 40-year regarded. love and devotion to children,'' she said. Mr. Higgins earned his bachelor of and nieces and nephews.

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One childhood 'brother' helps another

BY KEN ABRAMCZYK 1 just wanted to get back to hunting, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER fishing and camping. I wanted to get Douglas Kudwa felt sensations in back to some normalcy.' his legs like he was being electrocut• Haggling ed on that day in April 2002. The Livonia native was knocked by an I-beam at a construction site as part of his long road to recovery in Brighton and fell 23 feet down an and to ultimately walk again. His elevator shaft onto concrete chunks wife purchased kneepads to help and "rebar" or reinforcement bars. him walk around the house on his Kudwa fell back first, and his lower knees to strengthen his legs, which back struck the concrete with such he sometimes did at all hours of the force that the impact went up his leg night. and shattered his left ankle, even But doctors told him that he prob• -, though his leg was up in the air. ably would never work again. Kudwa "I felt like I was being electrocut• wanted normalcy. That November, ed," Kudwa said. "I knew something he went hunting and sat in his wheel• was wrong, but I didn't know what." chair, bagging a buck on his trip on •i Kudwa was transported to the a 150-yard shot. "I just wanted to get This lift owned by DS Access & Mdmiencmu: University of Michigan Hospital with back to hunting, fishing and camp• carries maintenance workers or painters an uncertainty of whether he would ing," Kudwa said. "I wanted to get to difficult-to-reach areas on buildings and survive the fall, telling personnel to back to some normalcy." bridges. The business was started by Steve tell his wife Sandra he loved her. Kudwa wanted to work, but found Vlahakis and Doug Kudwa. It would begin a long arduous jour• that companies would not hire ney for Kudwa, that made him help him. For two years, Kudwa sent out tractor in Livonia founded by Steve's appreciate his friendship that began resumes seeking work as aproject father, George, and Kudwa would in a Livonia neighborhood 40-plus manager, or an office job since he create DS Access & Maintenance, years ago. could no longer work the physical LLC, which would lease a specialized Kudwa suffered an incomplete part of onsite construction. "Anyone elevated lift for contractual work for spinal cord injury, meaning that his who knew me was leery about tak• painting and maintenance of build• spine was not severed, but was seri• ing me back," Kudwa said. "They had ings and bridges. ously injured, with fragments near questions: Was he able to work every The specialized elevated lift his spinal cotd. "At that point, I was day? Would he make it in that day? resembles a spider. The 5,000-pound paralyzed from the waist down," But they were worried about a pos• lift can maneuver through a 3-foot BILL BRESLER1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Kudwa said. sible future liability. They never said by 7-foot opening and is 16 feet long. Doctors performed surgery for 10% anything to me, but it was obvious." It reaches heights of 60 feet to work Steve Vlahakis and Douglas Kudwa are partners in DS Access Maintenance. hours to relieve the pressure on the Kudwa credits his wife for much of on maintenance of heating, cooling, spinal cord. They fused the spinal his recovery. "Our relationship grew plumbing, fire suppression equip• tunity and the chance to spend time together from baseball to football cord together with a titanium rod. through prayer. We laughed and ment, electrical or painting. with his childhood friend. "It has and anything like construction as a . Kudwa had no feeling for a week, cried together, and she's really my The machine is unique because given me hope for the future. I feel kid, chasing girls as a kid." Vlahakis but soon felt tingling in his lower best friend." the lift's operator can maneuver very fortunate. These people (Steve's then laughs. legs and sensations in his toes. Good Soon another friend stepped for• the bucket by folding the arm.' The parents, George and Connie) were "We had a great childhood signs. ward — Steve Vlahakis. They grew machine has special outriggers that always like second parents to me. It's together. Mr. (George) Kudwa was But the road back was rough and up together on Harrison in the act as feet extending to cover an like being invited into their family. our baseball coach and he was a painful. Sandra Kudwa had to clothe Middlebelt and Five Mile neighbor• area of 12 by 12-feet. That puts out It's meant a lot to me. great guy. A friend is like family." and bathe Doug. Then the therapists hood, attending Riley and graduat• a ground pressure of 5 pounds per "Steve's always pulling people (George Kudwa died in 1988. Doug's arrived later, and that was Doug's ing from Bentley. square inch. along with him. He's always helping mother, Marge Kudwa, lives in regimen every day for his three years They kept in touch throughout So far, business has been good, his family and friends. He's just a Farmington Hills. Doug Kudwa lives in intense rehabilitation. the years. Like he did every year, the partners say. DS Access & great guy and he's always been very in Holly and Steve Vlahakis lives in Kudwa spent a year with a walker, Vlahakis called Kudwa on Kudwa's Maintenance's lift was recently used humble." Northville.) dealing with the pain of recovery, birthday, his 48th, on Dec. 7, 2007. to paint structures and frames of Vlahakis said he developed the "He's just a lifelong friend, and it's using pain killers, then quitting them But this conversation was different. CBS billboards, and at Hillsdale business plan because Kudwa was a great opportunity," Vlahakis said. because he didn't want to be addict• Vlahakis asked Kudwa if he College and the M-14 bridge at a lifelong friend and also he saw an "We've always looked out for each ed to them. He suffered great pain wanted to go into business with him. Sheldon Road in Plymouth. They say opportunity. other our whole lives." at that point, but that subsided. He Vlahakis, vice president of Seaway they may purchase a second lift. "We've had a lifelong friendship," went through therapy and exercises Painting, an industrial painting con- Kudwa is grateful for theoppor-. Vlahakis said. "We did everything [email protected] I (313) 222-2591

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Teens experience realities of homelessness at Canton

BY JULIE BROWN of the fact that homelessness is OBSERVER STAFF WRITER a big issue in the metro Detroit * "VAbrionCard. area," said Smith, a Canton resi• 14 years old, Cara Delaneywas well-pre• dent. 1¾¾¾' ""•"7¾¾! watches the pared to spend a night sleeping His church has a food pan• flames from outside for Boxing Day. try, and works with Fort Street - the warming "This will be my second year," Presbyterian Church in down• ft barrels. 4' said Delaney, a 16-year-old town Detroit. The Detroit junior at Salem High School, of church has a ministry to help the senior high project at Geneva needy people with food, clothing Presbyterian Church in Canton. and other basics. Delaney, daughter of Beth and Geneva also helps teens to Stu of Plymouth Township, think about being homeless noted the event raises awareness "and think about it from a faith of homelessness. perspective, too," he said. The represent about 10 percent of Ogden said. The homeless have "It's also the big kickoff for our senior highs gathered around the homeless population, Ogden issues beyond housing and jobs. clothing drive," she said. "We're 8 p.m. Friday, with some time said, but use a disproportionate "Just the fact that we're keeping trying to help others, do what for prayer and reflection. Some share of resources. them alive is proof positive of the Jesus did." older students who've already "They cycle through a awful good work being done." Good-quality clothing includ• graduated come back for the lot," he said. "Wet clothes are Detroit's homeless population PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ing new underwear and socks event as well, which wrapped up deadly, especially in this weath• is some 12,500, people with no — as well as toiletries — is being early Saturday morning. Josh Smith, Hannah Ruth Glodich, and Gretchen Danger Seibel spent part of er." Homeless people can't store fixed address, with about 2,000 collected through Jan. 2 at the Smith noted young people the night in a cardboard box on Saturday at Geneva Presbyterian Church in clothing. of those chronic. "We're finding church on Sheldon north of "kind of experience what it's like Canton. The event raised awareness of homelessness. Ogden said the average age it's just not an attractive charity Ford in Canton. The Rev. Bryan not to have people to talk to. You of volunteers is going up, now anymore," Ogden said. Smith, pastor, said it's based experience solitude quite a bit." clothes, but realize homeless counseling. Ogden, an Oak Park people in their 50s, "which Homeless people are often on the British and Canadian The teens had brought big people don't always have that resident, went to Geneva Friday means newer generations are not veterans (one-third) or seniors custom of boxing up clothing no boxes, from appliances and such, option. to thank the participants. becoming engaged in this type of and children (one-half). Many longer needed on Dec. 26 and to sleep in. "Geneva's a great church," said Ogden appreciates the outreach." Some donors get frus• people are on a slippery slope . giving it to the needy. "We usually have a fire going, Benjamin Ogden, director of donated clothing which helps trated seeing the same people toward homelessness. Geneva's done the project for so that keeps us warm, too," the Open Door program at Fort the "chronically homeless" who homeless year after year. "They look like your neigh• about 12 years. Delaney said. She and the Street Presbyterian, with servic• have mental health and/or sub• "It's doing a lot of good bors, they look like your friends," "One was to raise awareness other Geneva youth wore warm es including food, clothing and stance abuse issues. Such people because they're still alive," Ogden said.

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BY LEANNE ROGERS At 2:45 a.m. Dec. 27, an 7¾ Sat OBSERVER STAFF WRITER employee at CVS Pharmacy, 27435 Ford, told police that Garden City police are inves• a man with a gray scarf over Dec 28 Dec 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 tigating two armed robberies his face entered the store and reported early Dec. 28-29- The immediately pointed a gun same suspect is believed to be at him demanding money. 1 lam- I Oam- 10am- 10am- 10am- 10am- 10am- responsible for both robberies The suspect left after receiv• 6pm 9pm 9pm 6pm 7pm 9pm 9pm as well as a third robbery on ing $233 from two registers, Dec. 26, police said. police said. The employee was At 12:39 a.m. police were told to lie on the floor and was 1111111111 called to the BP gas station, unable to see the direction in •HHr 32889 Warren, where the which the suspect had fled. l clerk reported being robbed at A police dog also tracked the f liQ gunpoint. He said the suspect suspect but soon lost the scent Garden City police are looking entered the store and imme• which police attributed to the information about a man suspected EMBELLISHfVOUR LIFE diately pointed a gun at him suspect getting into a nearby of three recent armed robberies. demanding money. After put• vehicle. The photograph was taken from ting $200 in a bag and also Anyone with information surveillance video at CVS Pharmacy giving the man two cartons of about the robberies is asked to on Ford at Inkster Road which was cigarettes, the clerk said the call Garden City Police at (734) robbed at 2:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. suspect told him to lie on the 793-1700. Anyone with information about the s II I) I' I" ; % i i I \ floor behind the counter. suspect is asked to call Garden City 'Mm The clerk said he sat down [email protected] j (313) 222-5428 police at (734)793-1700.' on the floor and then got up Macy's, }G Penney, Sears, Kohl's & Over 80 Specialty Stores • 734421-02¾! " ,^1 to see which way the suspect Located on the corner of Wayne & Warren Roads • www.westlandcenter.com had fled but the man was gone. Two witnesses told police the suspect had headed west across Venoy into an apart• Of Items * Hundreds of Trusted Brands ment complex. A Westland police dog tracked the suspect Adora. Badger, Breyvr. Brio. Cowl!*: Era-tor, Groovy Girl, to the apartment parking lot Gitidpurali. Guild, Huha. Kett'ter, K-S'cx. Kklkrall, Le Toy Van, Learning Resource-i <& O'.her Educational Items, but he wasn't located, police Lee Middlcton. Melissa & Doug, Playtnohil, Ryan's Room, said. Steiff. ThonurK A More' Based on the description of the suspect — a black male For More info. Visit www.doHhospitai.eom $ approximately 30 years old, The Doll Hospital & Toy Soldier Shop -3947W:-12-Miie Berfclev 248,543-3115 6-foot-4, medium build with a While supplies !asl Does not apply toprewous piKliases. Deials m-store. Mon-Sat 10-5:30; Thiira 10-8:30 gray winter hat and black jack• et with gray sleeves — and the surveillance video, the officer said the same person appeared KITCHEN REFACING to be responsible for robbing the Speedway gas station on -5¾ Ford at Harrison on Dec. 26. WMMR Includes Installation i m 50% SAVINGS

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OUR VIEWS

With 2008 behind us, there

is much to hope for in 2009

As the year 2008 comes to a close, it's time to turn our atten• tion to what we hope will be a much better 2009. With that in mind, the Observer offers some New Year's resolutions — or wishes really—for our state, our immunities and the men and women who govern them. • Certainly we are hoping2009 will be the year the Big3 turn things around and are again the beacon of American capitalism Hopefully the auto industry is able to use the recent lifeline from the federal government to survive long enough where it can retool itself to produce fuel-efficient vehicles that will help America break its addiction to foreign oil. • Tf the recent troubles of the Big 3 have taught us nothing else, it is that our state is too dependent on the auto industry. Michigan must continue to invest in other economic sectors, particularly in the development of alternative fuels and bio-tech• nology. Western Wayne County could reap the benefits of such investment because of the companies and infrastructure already in place. This kind of investment could be the springboard for Michigan to regain its global stature as ahotbed of innovation

• Like last year, 2009 promises to be a challenging one for state lawmakers, who must find a way to avoid massive budget deficits. That being said, one area where the state cannot afford to make any more cuts is in the funding of public education. If Michigan wants to be a global innovator in alternative energy or any other industry, we must produce students who can meet the challenges of future workplaces. We must admit that our schools are felling behind Funding is not keeping up with the costs associated with running quality schools. Fixing our public schools must be a priority. • The new year might just be the year that Detroit and its sub• urbs finally reach some consensus about the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, and how the city supplies water to its 4.3 million customers. An agreement reached just a couple weeks

ago is finally providing some hope that the city and suburbs can LETTERS form a partnership built on trust rather than animosity. The historic agreement, which calls for the creation of a five-member Remember southern hostility head and told the crowd that we had bet• and leader dogs for the blind. directors' council made up of both city and suburban leaders, ter get on board or be left behind. What she Your donations will truly make a differ• should allow the DWSD to eventually get out from under federal Among the disparate groups of retirees . should have been doing is knocking down the ence. Thank you for helping us help others! oversight. with whom I associate weekly, a rather doors of the Big Three and threatened to kick Sincerely, common theme is appearing quite often: the (expletive) out pf them out ofthem if they Debbie Baudino-Dowiing Canton Why are those southern senators so intent continued to focus on building SUVs which Plymouth Lions Club • We hope the new year will bring wisdom to all of Cantons on destroying this country's last major would one day make Michigan the laughing• Plymouth newly elected officials. With a new supervisor, treasurer and indigenous industry? I listen intently to the stock of the entjre developed world. three new trustees, as well as a new state representative and new opinions and then offer my humble response. If I were advising Gov. Granholm, I'd sug• Have a little faith district court judge, Canton is undergoing a big change in lead-. People like Sen. R. Shelby, et al have two gest that she bow out before the Big Three ership. All of them should have a goal of maintaining Canton's goals inmind: 1) destroy the unions (even delivers their report card to Washington next I am a middle school student doing a high quality oflife that residents have come to expect. though it has been widely reported that our March 31, and give Lt. Gov. John Cherry a project on the economic crisis. Now I believe • In this tough economy, we hope Canton Leisure Services workers, in some cases make less than the well deserved chance to use his skills as a that loans took part of the economic crisis. So (recently named the top recreation service provider in the ones in the "right-to-work" states); and 2) public-policy maker and help Michigan wake many people kept pulling out loans from the nation) will be .able to continue providing top-notch services keep fighting the Civil War. (Come on, guys. from our economic nightmare. bank to pay for the mortgage, wanted items and other expenses. Also, since most people and programs. Whether it's liberty Fest, the senior programs or You lost. Deal with it. Move on.) Maybe Obama can name Granholm to a post in some enchanted faraway place such never paid back the loans, some banks had to the B.L.O.C.K. teen center, Leisure Services does a fantastic job The feet is, through no small effort on the part of the northern states (and our unions), as Mongolia or Uruguay. She could develop shut down. Banks today are tightening loans reaching all segments of Cantons citizenry. our next president is an extremely intel• her theatrical skills and promote the U.S. to people that are too risky; Garden City ligent black person, and is an encumbrance as well and I'd suspect have an audience, Not only did the loans take part of the

; • We hope Garden City Schools continue the good work on so onerous to the Neanderthal throwbacks because right now, nobody is listening to her economic crisis, but consumer fear played a reducing the district's financial deficit. Instead of the projected south of the Ohio border that they have around these parts. role, too. People started to see that the stocks went down, so they started pulling and pull• $1.8 million deficit, the shortage had dropped to an expected decided to decimate one out of seven jobs in If Gov. Granholm sticks around, the remainder of her term will parallel that of ing diem out. They fear that they will lose $1.2 million. this country. Apparently, these wonderful folks have no President Bush's past two years in office, too much money, so they take the stocks out. • Garden City should resolve to continue its several years of idea (much less a concern) about how many which was hindered by an absence of politi• As the stock points go down, so does faith in keeping spending down that have resulted in a $2 million fund families this will affect, about the tremenr cal capital. Nobody's been listening to him the stock market. So if we just believed in our balance. That money will help as revenues are expected to be dous loss of vital revenue to cities, etc., or lately. stocks, we just might come up faster. So have flat or declining in the next couple of years. about the millions of dollars it will cost to Hopefully, the Michigan Republican Party ahtdefaith.

Livonia provide unemployment benefits, etc. will select a more well-qualified candidate Zahra Bawaneh A member of one of my groups said, "Well to run for governor in 2010. Dick DeVos just • We hope developers of the former Livonia Mall re-create Canton yeah, you're right, but what can we do about couldn't cut the cake and was a very poor and rejuvenate that old corner of Middlebelt and Seven Mile it?" At my age, I have to continually fight the choice in the 2006 election cycle. It's too so that shoppers can experience variety and enjoy convenience Not a friend urge to say things like, "Well, for (goodness) bad and unfortunate that U.S. Rep. Pete there. The mall, renamed Livonia Marketplace, has looked run• sake, you could at least contact your congress Hoekstra didn't step up in 2006 and run. He Gov. Granholm is not a friend of the auto• down for years and needs an upgrade badly. Perhaps a revital• person and the senators who are trying to may have been a godsend for Michigan. I'm mobile industry. She supports union closed ized mall will bring a rebirth for that end of town. dump on us!" ready to cast my vote for him right now. shops, handicapping manufacturers. She • We hope Plvmouth Road remains a viable business artery Plus, I also hate myself for coming up with Kenneth Kreha prevents slant oil drilling under the Great for the city and that entrepreneurs can develop plans for single Lakes that could alleviate expensive gas. sarcastic and malevolent answers to legiti• Dryden businesses to create a new vitality along that strip. Yes, die mate questions, but I couldn't help myself, She wants autos to run on clean electricity, economy is bad right now, but when we shop locally, we can help I said, "Hey, I know you are going to Biloxi but will not provide enough of that either. Goodfellows thanks pump money into the community. for the winter, and you're taking the cat and She won't permit abundant nuclear or coal the collie with you. Start saving up all the I would like to say a heartfelt "thank energy, but dreams of wind and solarpower. Plymouth kitty-poo and doggy-doo until you get to you" to everyone who was a part of Canton These developments will not occur in her • We hope the newly seated Plymouth Township Board of Alabama." Goodfellows this year. It was a huge project, lifetime: Trustees will foster more of an open, transparent atmosphere Frederick J. Libbing with 625 children to serve, but with all of the Some citizens were happy when $4 gaso• than they've been doing, particularly recently. Officials need to great Santa's Helpers in Canton, we were able line sent our wealth to Third World nations. Plymouth be more open about how much money the township is spending, togetthejobdone. Guilt-ridden that America uses more than particularly on labor lawyers, and quit relying on closed-session Our board members are surely the best "our share" of energy, we were forced to Worn out her welcome meetings to help enact policies and procedures without much They put their own lives on hold for a week economize or starve. Profits of "greedy" oil discussion in open forums. While all perfectly legal, it doesn't do Gov. (Jennifer) Granholm would be of and work harder than ever at getting all of companies amount to nine cents a gallon. much for public morale. no value in an Obama administration post. our families taken care of. And our donors Michigan taxes are 19 cents and Lansing • We'd like to see Pryrnouth Township explore the possibility Granholm can't help Michigan and, quite make the whole project possible. Chamber politicians propose an increase. The state col• of a recreation department of its own. Currently the township tnithfulfy, never has helped Michigan. members, residents, citizens old and young lects double the profit and seeks more while has a number of athletic facilities — Lake Point Soccer Park,. President-elect Obama can be better served — you are the heart and soul of the Canton opposing our needs. Plymouth Township Park and Hilltop Golf Course — that might by many more elected leaders with proven Goodfellows. Your generosity and support lift Federal financing will not solve Michigan's make for natural programs of their own. It's an idea worth executive experience, such as Alaska Gov. us all up when we need it so badly. problems. Sending Granholm away might exploring. Sarah Palin. Goodfellows is a labor of love — one that help. ^ It's a bit much seeing Gov. Granholm should encompass every Canton resident. We Hank Bortjman Westland appear all over the national broadcast media must show our love and concern for all of our Farmington • Westland has a chance in 2009 to implement a long- speaking on behalf of Michigan about the community's children. awaited curbside recycling program with a rewards component auto loan bailout. Im abit sick and tired of Again, from the bottom of my heart, to SHARE YOUR OPINIONS for residents who participate. City officials hope to include her ineffective, long-winded tenure. Doesn't each and every one who cared this year, Gov. Granholm realize that in the mind of many, many thanks! Merry Christmas. RecycleBank in the new program, which would allow house• We welcome your letters to the editor. Please . many Michigan Democratic Party voters, she Nancy Spencer holds to accumulate points for the amount of materials they inciude your name, address and phone number has worn out her welcome a long time ago? recycle and redeem them for discounts to places like restaurants Canton for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 We're hurting big time and all Granholm and movie theaters. words or less. We may edit for clarity, space does is talk-talk and pretend mat she is an • We hope Westland continues pushing for a state-approved Lions Club thanks and content important player in getting the Big Three cleanup plan for lead-rontarninated Central City Park so that auto loan. It's not the time to gloat whenthe The Plymouth Lions Club would like to the city's one-time recreation jewel can be returned for safe pub• Big Three's chances of survival are at less thank community members for the over• lic use as soon as possible. than 50 percent whelming support shown during our Candy Letters to the editor The truth of the matter is that Gov. Cane sales event that was held Nov. 28-29. Livonia Observer Granholm is globalization's best friend. With your help, we had a very successful 615 W. Lafayette, Second Level As a one-time avid supporter, I remember fund-raiser. And in these hard times, we Detroit, Ml 48226 an event at a Warren/Macomb Chamber appreciate every dollar and dime. of Commerce talk in May2005.1wish Collected funds will be used to support Fax: everyone disaffected UAW auto worker the many projects Lions conduct throughout would have been there and seen that drama. the year. 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search, he was replaced by Michelle Cline, • Salem High School Principal Jerry are in the middle of a fourth school year a consultant who was also a former assis^ Ostein, 64, retired after suffering a without a contract. South Redford teacbr 2008 tant curriculum director for the district stroke. Ostoin began his career with ers are negotiating with school adminis• PAGE A1 A former reference librarian, James Plymouth-Canton Schools in 1974, and trators to obtain a new contract. Lenze returned to the Garden City was appointed principal at Salem in • Canton's political season, complete Library as director replacing Joan 1986, Meanwhile, Superintendent Jim WESTLAND with a Barack Obama Campaign for Elmouchi, who left after 13 years to Ryan retired in February. The school • Westland showed signs of progress Change field office on Ford Road, was become director of the Chelsea District board's search brought in Dr. Craig Fiegel in 2008 despite shrinking revenues, rising colorful with Melissa McLaughlin getting Library. from Evergreen Park, ILL Meanwhile, foreclosures and warnings from auditors a victory over Joan Noricks to become • Over the spring and summer, the sec• the district became the third largest in that the city should brace for increasingly township treasurer.Three new trustees. ond phase of Maplewood — Inkster Road Michigan, behind Detroit and Utica. difficufttimes. - John Anthony, Syed Taj and Pat Williams, to Harrison and Henry Ruff to Merriman • Among those who made us proud, • The city adopted a newfive-year were also elected. —was reconstructed Combined with the country singer Sarah Lenore of Hymouth, parks plan and brought in community earlier reconstruction project, that gives who*was eliminated on American Idol volunteers to Tattan Park to build Play . the heavily traveled street new pavement the last night the final 10 acts were Planet, one of the country's largest con- • from Inkster Road to Merriman. announced. And the Fred Hill Briefcase tiguous play structures. Mayor William • In Jury, a new weekly Garden City Drill Team was chosen to march in the Wild's adnrinistration continued pushing Farmers Market sponsored by the DDA Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. forward with a remediation plan for con• and the Chamber of Commerce opened ft T taminated Central City Park, amid hopes just south of Kroger. The market was a the state will approve aproposal that success and is expected to open earlier in would include soccer fields and a veterans 2009. memorial. • Garden City and Garden City Schools * The city also moved forward with , agreed in concept to swap ownership Wild's Mission Green program, a plan STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cf the Maplewood Community Center, Despite a campaign to get Livonia voters to make the city more environmentally which the city leases from the school to support annexing the site of the friendly and cost-efficient. The biggest New Canton Supervisor Phil LaJoy district, for Jhe Community Pool, owned former Northville Psychiatric Hospital in component will be a curbside recycling signs the official papers provided by by the city but connected to and used by Northville Township, voters shot down the effort, expected this spring, that will Clerk Terry Bennett minutes before Garden City High School. Alegal descrip• measure in August. include financial incentives for residents he was sworn in on Dec. 19. LaJoy tion and other details of the swap are still who participate. succeeded Tom Yack, who served as being worked out. developer put seven security guards on • Wayne-Westland teachers had a supervisor for 20 years. the property. The REIS employees reg• brief strike in October to protest thelack LIVONIA istered to vote as residents of Northville of progress in still-ongoing contract talks And before he retired in December • In Livonia, plans for a new Township. Once residency had been Judge Karen Khali I congratulates new with administrators. On a more posi• trailing the supervisor's office over courthouse drew complaints last established, they petitioned for an elec• Redford Supervisor Tracey Schultz Kobylarz tive note, one of the district's graduates, to Phil LaJoy, Tom Yack's support of summer from some nearby residents tion to be annexed to the adjacent city of (right) after she was sworn in on the steps Ashlee Baracy, earned the title of Miss Mclaughlin's treasurer bid was called who were concerned that the facil• Livonia. of township hall in November. She defeated Michigan. into question by a group calling them• ity, placed between their homes and On Aug. 5, voters rejected the proposal, incumbent Miles Handy in the August • One of the most shocking crimes selves Watchdog Canton, and hundreds the Livonia Civic Center Library, 14,416-10,932. primary. occurred in August, when suspected of his e-mails were obtained resulting in would put too many residents and • In November's general election, John drug dealers engaged in a shootout with a complaint being filed with the state by their children in close contact with Walsh was elected as Livonia's new state REDFORD undercover Romulus police officers out• the executive director of the Michigan criminals at the court. The 39,000- representative, replacing term-limited • Redford voters wanted a change side a shopping center near Merriman Campaign Finance Network. square-foot courthouse will hold two John Pastor, and City Attorney Sean in the township's leadership and chose and Warren. One suspect was killed, one • While the township was ranked courtrooms, one magistrate's hearing Kavanagh was elected 16th District Court Tracey Schultz Kobylarz over incumbent pleaded guilty to his role, and three others as the 24th safest community in the room, holding cells, a sally port for judge. R. Miles Handy II in the Democratic pri• still are facing trial. nation with populations over 75,000 prisoner transfer, a probation office mary election Aug. 5. Kobylarz also won • Westland snagged some new busi• and is able to claim the lowest crime with room for 12 officers and archive PLYMOUTH me general election on Nov. 4, defeating nesses but also saw the closing of others, rate among similar sized communi• storage space. Cost of the building is • Residents in the Plymouth commu• James Bailey. including its last movie theater, Showcase ties in the region, crime isn't immune estimated at $11 million. The council nity had to wait until the end of the year to • House Speaker Andy Dillon won Cinema. One ofWestland's premier poli• to Canton. approved the site on a 5-1 vote in July, get meh biggest highlight of2008: com• two elections in November: he defeated ticians, Wayne County Commissioner ' Gary Allen Steele, a Detroit police after learning that other sites on the pletion of the Sheldon Road underpass. aballot proposal asking voters to recall Kay Beard, stepped down after 30 years. officer, is awaiting trial for allegedly . city campus would require differing The project closed Sheldon Road between him from office and defeated Republican Westland also learned it will be a stop assaulting his ex-girlfriend and firing levels of site preparation and cost Plymouth and Northville for nearly two Sandra Eggers. Dillon was elected to along a proposed commuter rail line that a gun near her head at her township anywhere between $600,000 and $1 years. When it opened last month, motor• a third term as state representative for is expected to run between Detroit and home and former Plymouth Christian million more, ists lined up to be among the first on the the 17th District, consisting of Redford Ann Arbor — a move that could spur"new Academy teacher Stephanie Ann • Last summers election season newly constructed road, honking horns Township, Dearborn Heights and a por• developmentandjobs.

Stein was sentenced to a minimum featured a fierce battle over the annexa• and waving in celebration The idea was tion of livonia. .a of three years in prison for having tion of 414 acres of the site of the for• sparked by a $5.5 million federal grant in Township Clerk Garth Christie retained a sexual relationship with a former mer Northville Psychiatric Hospital in 1999 and took a decade to complete, with his seat by a narrow margin, defeating student. Livonias primary election on Aug. 5. me final $15.5 million price tag about Kathleen Mooradian in the Democratic REIS, a partnership between develop• twice the original cost estimates. primary election. Christie was unopposed GARDEN CITY ers Real Estate Interests Group and • A Plymouth Township teen and his on the November ballot Lily Cavanagh • The Garden City High School Schostak Brothers, sought the annexation friend from Westland were sentenced to won election as the new township trea• Cougars won the state Softball champi• with Livonia after die developers could prison for the stabbing death of a River surer, defeating Paul Borland in the onship defeating Alpena 2-1. It was the not reach an agreement with Northville Rouge man in a Canton Township garage. November general election. Cavanagh first state championship earned by any Township officials on a proposeda mixed- Jean Pierre "JP" Orlewicz, 18, of Plymouth succeeds Bob Brang, who decided not to Garden City High School team. use development that included single and Township will spend his life in prison seek re-election and stepped down from • Some familiar faces left Garden City multiple housing, office and commercial after being convicted by a jury of first- the treasurer's office after serving mere TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER during 2009 omytobereplace^r^some development The P^Pfoposed required degree murder for the Nov. 2007killing since 1984. other familiar feces. Superintendent since exceptions to the township's zoning regu• of Daniel Sorenson and then beheading • Redford Union teachers want a new Michael Yates of GameTime (left) and 2002, Richard Witkowski wrapped up a lations and master plan. The developer him. Alex Letkemann, 18, ofWestland contract from the school board, so they volunteer Bernie Brewer of the Wayne 38-year career with Garden City Schools filed suit against the township. pleaded guilty to second-degree murder protested at school board meetings this Masonic Lodge 112 help to build Westland's in February. After a superintendent At the request of the township, the and will spend up to 30 years in prison. summer and fall. The teachers are now Play Planet.

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After playing four close games in a row and losing three straight, the Livonia Franklin boys basketball team UM's Martin hailed finally got a breather on Saturday. The Patriots took a 28-14 halftime The Sporting News and lead and rolled to a 44-26 win over Rivals.com both unveiled Rochester in the consolation game of its 2008 All-Freshman the Franklin Holiday Tournament. teams with University of Dearborn Fordson, getting 24 points Michigan true freshman from Daraoun Mashrah and 14 from defensive tackle Mike Jamal Williams, captured the tourna• Martin (Redford/Novi- ment title and improved to 7-0 with a Detroit Catholic Central 58-51 win over Howell. H.S) receiving recognition Franklin, now 2-3 on the season, on each the publication's missed making the final after squan• second-team squad. dering a 43-37 third-quarter advantage The Big Ten Conference en route to a 55-51 setback to Howell in had four league players Friday's opener. represented on the first The Highlanders outscored Franklin team and five selected to 18-8 in the decisive fourth quarter. the second team. "Last night (Friday) we were out• Martin led all U-M worked, outhustled and did not close it freshman defenders with out," Franklin coach Jeremy Rheault 20 tackles on the season, said. "I like the way we're playing, but including 4;5 tackles for BILL BRESLER .STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER we did not handle the pressure and we loss and two sacks. He- did not finish. It was the most turn• Plymouth's Ryan Hayes (10) battles Sarnia's Steve Ferry for control of the puck during first-period action Monday afternoon. Hayes scored the played in all 12 contests overs we've had so far. Whalers'first goal, but the Sting prevailed, 5-2. at defensive tackle, post• "Tonight (Saturday) we made a big ing stops in 10 of those 12 (personnel) adjustment. We played games. extremely hard and executed." Martin, a firstrteam All- Senior forward Connor Leidal, who Big Ten Freshman Team had a game-high 25 points in the loss selection, tallied a sea• to Howell, also led Franklin against son- and career-best three Rochester with 13 points. stops against Michigan Jeff Poole and Andy McCaffery each State, Northwestern and added eight, while Garrett Gumra con• Ohio State. He recorded tributed seven. cy start dooms Whalers in 5-2 setback to Sarnia his first career sack vs. Nick Shafkalis and Nick O'Neil each Miami (Ohio) and added scored six forthe Falcons (2-4). BY ED WRIGHT players: leading scorer Chris Terry, another during the confer• Fordson, getting 27 points from OBSERVER STAFF WRITER who suffered an injury in Saturday's ence season against the Baquer Sayed and 14 from Williams, 4-3 victory over Saginaw); defenseman Spartans. . edged Rochester in the other tourney Like the rock-hard fruitcake you Michal Jordan, who is competing for Martin is one of five semifinal, 54-53. received for Christmas one year from Czechoslovakia in the World Junior re|urning defensive* Shafkalis had 15 for the Falcons, your great aunt, and the ceramic Hockey Championships; and Tyler players on Michigan's while Keith Newberry added 14. frog you got in the holiday office gift Seguin, who is toiling for Canada in two deep from this past Howell (3-2) got 18 points from Tyler exchange, the Plymouth Whulers the TJ17 World Championships. season. would like to take back Monday after• Terry's injury will be evaluated by Please see HOOPS, B2 noon's matinee against visiting Sarnia. . a doctor on Wednesday. Jordan and Unfortunately, the Ontario Hockey Seguin will return the first week of The Wolverine-Hoosier League has a no-return policy. January. Athletic Conference office In a battle of Ontario Hockey Sarnia's Justin DiBenedetto one- announced recently that League Western Conference West timed in a Michael Neal pass from* the Madonna University Division rivals, the Sting tallied a pair door-step 3:14 into the game to give junior forward Leroy Allen of early first-period goals before skat• the Sting a 1-0 advantage. (Detroit) was selected ing to a 5-2 triumph before a "Kids The visitors doubled their lead just as the league's Men's Day" crowd of 2,041 at Compuware over three minutes later when Jamie Basketball Player of tbe Arena. Arniel made the Whalers pay for back- Week for the period ending The loss dropped the recently red- to-back penalties with a two-man Dec. 21. . hot Whalers to 16-16-4-0 (36 points) advantage goal from the top of the left This is Allen's first selec• while the Sting improved to 18-15-2-2. Mike Vellucci has turned the season around circle at the 13:38 mark. Mark Katie tion of his career and he Windsor leads the division with for the Whalers since grabbing the head- assisted. is the first Crusadermen's 61 points, 17 more than second-place coaching reins Nov. 10. Ryan Hayes lit the lamp for the ^ player to be honored this Saginaw. Whalers with 5:12 left in the first season. Moments before Monday's open• pened — they took it to us." period when he hammered the puck Connecting on 9-o£l4 ing face-off, Plymouth coach Mike The Whalersentered the contest over Dan Spence's left shoulder from shots, Allen had 18 points Vellucci emphasized to his team the with nine wins in their previous 13 a point directly in front of the net, (one off his career-high), importance of a fast start, but it was games, but they've struggled the past 20 feet out. Tyler J. Brown and Bo grabbed six rebounds and Sarnia that seemed to heed the mes• week, Vellucci said. Schmitz earned assists. had a block to help the sage as it bolted to a 2-0 lead within "We hadn't been playing well lead• Hayes nearly knocked home an Crusaders to a 63-60 win the contest's first 15 minutes. ing up to this game," the franchise's equalizing power-play goal with 2:15 Dec. 19 at Notre Dame "I was disappointed in our effort, coach, general manager and president to go in the opening stanza, but his (Ohio) College. especially in the first 10 minutes," said said. "We won the other night, but our wrister rolled wide by mere inches. The transfer from "vellucci. "This was Sarnia's first game goalie stood on his head. With 23.5 seconds left in first, • Kirkland CC is MU's sec• back from the holidays and it was our "We're getting a little too cocky, Sarnia's Marcus Pepe dinged the post ond leading scorer, putting BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER second, so there was no excuse. thinking we're better than we are. I with a laser. in 12.6 points per game Livonia Franklin's Jeff Poole rises above "Before the game, I talked to the saw this coming." Sarnia outshot Plymouth, 15-13, over while leading the Royal Howell's Tyler Hughes during first-round team about taking it to them in the The Whalers played Monday's game Blue and Gold with seven action in the Franklin Holiday Tournament. first 10 minutes, but the opposite hap- without three of their most productive Please see WHALERS, B4 rebounds a night.

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BY ED WRIGHT OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Polk praised the effort of senior 152- could," said Woochuk. "We were down a pounder Jeff Adkins, who earned the kid early in the day, so to only be 14 points Members of the Westland John Glenn tournament's upper-weight class Most out of first is pretty good. wrestling team are getting pretty good at Valuable Wrestler award after registering- "I thought Austin Root, Sam Lepper and perfecting a new hold: the trophy hold. falls in two of his three matches. Adkins Blake Abbey wrestled very well. Blake The Rockets captured first-place hard• pinned Monroe's Nick Lujan in the 152- is undersized for a heavyweight, but he's ware for the second time this season pound final. really holding his own." Saturday after they won the Plymouth "I'm happy for Jeff because he's a senior Root took gold by upending Belleville's Elks Salem Invitational in the Rocks' and this is the first tournament he's won," Kaare Cigan, 5-2, in the 189-pound title gymnasium. said Polk. "He had a great day." match. Despite competing without four start• The Rockets also earned first-place Plymouth's top performers were Vince ers who were ill, John Glenn amassed 159 points from 112-pounder Anthony Pavlich Rizzo, who placed third at 171, and Alex points to outlast the host Rocks (145) and and 140-pounder Jimmy Mann. Winn,' who was third at 189- BILL BRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Melvindale (142). Salem coach Greg Woochuk was pleased Melvindale's Gamal Yahia won the "We have a lot of flexibility in our line• with his team's performance, which was lower-weights MVW award by sweeping Salem's Kyle Middled itch (right) looks for leverage against John Glenn's up, which we needed today," said John spear-headed by Austin Root's title-grab• through his 103-pound matches. Mark Thompson during a second-round 125-pound match during Saturay's Glenn coach Bill Polk. "Our depth really bing effort at 189. Plymouth Elks Salem Invitational. Thompson won with a pirtZ:5Z into the came through today." "We probably finished as high as we ewrightHhometownlife.com | (734) 953-2108 match. Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, January 1,2009 B2 LOCAL SPORTS www.tiometownllfe.com

TOM HAWLEY|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER South Lyon. "It makes me feel good (the win John Glenn's Austin Anderson HOOPS NORTHWESTERN 82, CLARENCEVILLE 68: On vs. Rochester) going into the break," looks for the open man. FROM PAGE B1 Saturday, Asaad Robinson poured in 22 Rheault said. "We'll take a whole points and dished out 10 assists to lead week off." Detroit Northwestern (2-1) to a victory over Hughes and 17 from Danny Fondriest Livonia Clarenceville (1-3) in the Romulus in the tournament final loss to JOHN GLENN 50, UNIVERSITY PREP 38: On Holiday Tournament. Fordson. Kyle Garra added 10. Monday, senior guard Austin Anderson Senior forward Jamie Stewart scored a Garra had a team-high 12 in the scored 17 points and Dorian Prather added game-high 28 points in a losing cause for 13 to lead host Westland John Glenn (1-1) to the Trojans. Nathan Clark added 20, while win over Franklin, while Hughes and a victory over Detroit University Prep in the Jeremy Gainer had 12. Sophomore center Fondriest each added nine. John Glenn Basketball Classic. Jalen Reynolds grabbed 18 rebounds. Franklin was 19-of-28 from the Glenn led 28-14 at halftime and stretched Rasheed Wright added 15 points and foul line against Howell. its lead to 41-21 after three quarters. Diont'e Fowlkes added 14 points and 15 The Patriots will be off 19 days and Austin Omagbayi added 10 points for the rebounds for the victorious Colts, the won't return to action until Jan. 16 at Rockets. defending Detroit PSL champions. Deonta Watt led University Prep with 17.

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To submit an item for the religion roads, Livonia. The class will be held under the auspices of the Archdiocese call (313) 274-0684. 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:30 with Communion and nursery, at Holy calendar, fax it to (734) 591-7279 or on the 2nd Monday of every month of the Detroit Office for Family Clothing bank a.m. for all ages. For information, visit Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church write: Religion Calendar, Observer and will include songs, Bible lessons, Ministry. Bethany provides spiritual, Free clothing (men, women and www.livonfaith.org. (ELCA), 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, crafts and activities, prayer, snacks ' social and educational assistance children) for those in need 10 a.m.- Wednesday activities All visitors welcome. For more infor• Livonia, Ml 48150, Attn: Linda Chomin, and fun, Registration is limited, so through peer-to-peer ministry to noon on the fourth Saturday of each Have resumed at 7 p.m. at Grace mation, cali (734) 427-1414 or visit Deadline for an announcement to register soon if you plan to attend. the divorced and separated of ail month (Jan. 24), at Canton Christian Christian Fellowship, on the west side www.holycrosslivonia.org. appear in the Thursday edition is Contact Judy Cook at Emmanuel for Christian faiths. Fellowship Clothing Bank, 8775 Ronda of Middlebelt, one biock south of Six Day of service noon Monday. registration information at (248) Bethany dance Drive, south of Joy between Haggerty Mile. The special four week study A Day of Service and Spirituality 442-8822 or e-mail at eic-ed@around: Bethany North Oakland plans a dance and Liiiey. focuses on the Hebraic Roots of Our is available by the Capuchin Soup JANUARY detroit.biz. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan, 17, For information, call (734) 404-2480, Christian Faith, taught by Yvonne Kitchen and the Solanus Casey Center. Bethany monthly dance ENDOW at St. Daniel's, 7010 Valley Park Drive, visit www.CantonCF.org or send e-mail Moore. For information, visit www. The purpose of the day is to serve, 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Jan.. St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Clarkston. Admission $12, includes to [email protected]. gcfellowship.org or call (734) 525- meet and have one's faith grow. The 3, at St Robert Bellarmine, 27101W. Livonia will host two different courses beer, wine and refreshments. For 6019. day allows groups to help at the Chicago at Inkster Rd., Redford. Cost of the Archdiocese of Detroit's ENDOW information, call Tim at (248) 891 UPCOMING Thursday fellowship dinner Capuchin Services Center and dine $10, includes refreshments. Doors program, a continuing women's study Bethany monthly dance All are welcome, 6 p.m. dinners with guests at the Capuchin Soup open at 7:30 p.m. DJ is Dick Gerathy. group focused on the dignity of Singles bowling 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. catered by The Cookie Lady, Susan Kitchen. Call Diane K. for information (734) women of all ages and faiths. Sunday, Jan. 18, at No-Taps Bowling 7, in Redford. Cost is $10, includes Navarro, at St. James Presbyterian A tour of the Earth Works urban gar• 261-5716. Course VI, called "Salvifici Doloris" at Oak Lanes, 8450 Middlebelt, south, refreshments. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Church, 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford. den, which provides six tons of pro• Group support for widowed addressestheChristian meaning of of Joy, Westland. Cost is $15, includes Call Diane for information at (734) Cost is $8. Call (313) 534-7730. duce each season, will also be made Widowed Friends of the AOD offer suffering. Based on the writing of three games of bowling, pizza and 261-5716. Eucharlstic adoration available. The day concludes with a a grief support program, Grief Pope John Paul II, this is a new addi• prizes. Spectators and cheerleaders Monthly breakfast St. Michael the Archangel Church self-guided tour of the Solanus Casey Recovery, beginning 1-2:30 p.m. tion to the ENDOW curriculum and will pay $5 for pizza. Games will start 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Leon's in Livonia continues its monthly Center, a spirituality center dedicated Sunday, Jan. 4,2009 at Our Lady available 9:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at 2 p.m., registration by 1:30 p.m..For .30149 Ford Road, south side (next to program of Prayer and Eucharistic to the Capuchin friar who is credited of Loretto Parish, 17116 Olympia, beginning Jan. 13, in the convent details contact either Kathy at (734) Tim Horton's) in Garden City, 48135. Adoration on the third Wednesday of with miraculous cures and valued for Redford. The six-week series offers meeting room. 513-9479 or Judy at (734) 261-5630. All separated, divorced and singles each month. The church is open for his wise and compassionate counsel. information about grief, coping with • Based on Pope John Paul H's Worship service welcome. For details, call Kathy at prayer and private worship from 10 The minimum age is 7th grade and loneliness, making it on your own "Muiierus Dignitatem" (On the Dignity The Wayne-Westiand Ministerial (734) 513-9479. a.m. to 7 p.m. Benediction service in the maximum size of the group is 30. and other issues related to the loss and Vocation of Women), the Course Association will sponsor a worship Bethany is a Catholic organization the evening. Call (734) 261-1455. The day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends of a spouse. A $20 fee covers all il group will meet 7-8:30 p.m. on the service to remember the Week of under the auspices of the Archdiocese Worship schedule at 2:30 p^m. There is no cost. Lunch materials, payable at the first meet• second and fourth Thursdays begin• Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday, of the Detroit Office for Family 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday (9:45 a.m. included. For information, send e-mail' ing. To register, call Joan at (248) ning Jan. 22, in the Convent Meeting Jan, 18, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Ministry. Bethany provides spiritual, Sunday School), at Community Free to [email protected]. 478-1084. Room behind the rectory, 11441 Church, 37775 Palmer, Westland. social and educational assistance Will Baptist Church, 33031 Cherry Hill, To learn more about the Capuchin Thursday forum Hubbard, south of Plymouth Road, There will be a combined choir through peer-to-peer ministry to west of Venoy, Westland. Wednesday Soup Kitchen, visit www.cskdetroit. Sponsoring a program presented by Livonia. Women of all ages and faiths from several churches led by Steve the divorced and separated of all prayer and Bible study is 7 p.m. Youth org. Harry T. Cook (Episcopal minister, are welcome. There is a $60 charge Holbrook. The preacher for the eve• Christian faiths. fellowship every other Friday at 7 p.m. Worship Service journalist, author, and frequent for materials, but no woman will be ning will be the Rev. Mike Wilson of Music at St. John's Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Adult Bible Class lecturer in metropolitan Detroit) , turned away because of inability to the New Beginnings Church in Wayne. Collegium Musicum performs canta• The early service for the Anglican at 9:30.a.m., Children's Sunday School 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at pay. Register by calling (734) 261-1455, The public is invited. For more infor• tas and instrumental works, 6 p.m. Church of Livonia is at 7:45 a.m. at during worship at 10:30 a.m., at Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 ext. 207 or online at www.endowon- mation call Neil Cowling at the Kirk of Sunday, March 29, and The Saline Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, west Immanuel Lutheran Church, 27035 Woodward, northwest corner of line.com. Our Savior, at (734) 728-1088. Fiddlers, 6 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at of Farmington Road and next to Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights. For Woodward and Lone Pine, Bloomfield He forgives you All-you-can-eat pancakes St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 S. Stevenson High School, Livonia. more information, call (313) 278-5755. Hills. Admission $10, students free. The Gospel of Life Committee of St. The Ushers'Club of St. Michael the Sheldon, Plymouth. All concerts are The 10 a.m. service will continue to Worship Reservations not required. His lec• Michael the Archangel Church invites Archangel Parish in Livonia contin• free except The.Saiine Fiddlers ($7 be at the Livonia YMCA at 14255 Stark Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship Service with ture topic is "Religion in the Public the public to attend a special pro• ues its more than 30-year tradition and available in advance or at door). Road, between Lyndon and the i-96 nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School for Square: An American Conundrum: gram, "He Forgives You", featuring of all-you-can-eaf pancake break• Call (734) 453-0190. service drive, The Web site is www. tots through high school and Adult What's A Secular Democracy To Do?" Mary Lockwood, a former corporate fasts 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the hischurch.us. Faith Forum at Holy Cross Evangelical (From Sarah Palin's promise to run executive and local woman who has third Sunday of each month in the ONGOING Reformed Protestant services Lutheran Church (ELCA), 30650 Six. for President in 2012 "if it is God's had multiple abortions, at 7 p.m. school cafeteria at 11441 Hubbard, Caregiver's support group The doctrines and teachings of solid, Mile, Livonia. Call (734)427-1414 will" to the Churchof Summun and Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the cafeteria of south of Plymouth Road, with an St. John's Support Group for the Reformed Protestantism are preached or visit www.holycrossllvonia.org. It's Aphorisms). St. Michael the Archangel School, expanded menu that features pan• Caregiver's of Alzheimer's patients by the Rev. Sean Humby 3:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Benefit dinner 11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth cakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, or patients with other forms of Sundays at the Detroit Preaching Worship service Swiss steak dinner 4-7 p.m. Friday, Road, Livonia. For information, call bacon, hash browns, and assorted dementia meets at 10 a.m., the first Station of the Free Church of Scotland 10:45 a.m. Sundays, Adult Sunday Jan. 9, in Guthrie Hail at Newburg (734) 261-1455, ext. 200, or visit www. breakfast beverages. Meals are and third Friday of each month at St. (Continuing), at Cherry Hill School, School at 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday United Methodist Church, 36500 Ann livoniastmichael.org. As a practicing served buffet-style at family friendly John's Episcopal Church, 574 South '50440 Cherry Hill, corner of Ridge, School during worship, Youth Group • Arbor Trail, Livonia. Eat in or carry • Catholic, Lockwood experienced the prices: $5, adults, $3 children ages 4- Sheldon, Plymouth. Respite care for Canton, 5-7 p.m. and Catechism for Grown-ups out. Cost is $8 adults, $4 for mac • profound love and mercy of God and 11, free for children under age 3, $15 your loved one will be provided. Call For information, cali (734) 402-7186, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Trinity Church of • n'cheese for children. Proceeds go to she.and her husband have begun to a family (2 adults and all children). Connie McNutt at (734) 895-1426 send e-mail to [email protected], Livonia, 34500 Six Mile. For informa• support homeless ministry. Call (734) publicly share their story of hope and. Everyone is welcome. for more information. This group or visit www.members.aol.com/rsi- tion, call (734) 425-2800. 422-0149 for reservation or purchase forgiveness. Dare to be holy is authorized by the Alzheimer's worship/detroit.htmi. F.I.R.E. ministries tickets at the door. Monthly breakfast meeting Parish Mission with Bill Wegner, con• Association. Sanskrit chanting With theme scripture, He shall baptize Special needs Bible class Bethany Suburban West meets at ducted by Good News International, Worship An ongoing, weekly class taught you with the Holy Ghost and with fire Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Livonia 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan, 17, at Leon's, a Catholic lay ministry, 7 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. worship; 9 a.m. Adult by Ania Kopczynski, 7-8:30 p.m. (Luke 3:16), is organizing in Livonia at invites adults with developmental 30149 Ford Road, south side (next to Sunday-Wednesday, Jan. 18-21, at Faith Forum, 10 a.m. worship service, Thursdays, at Renaissance Unity, Living Water Church, 11663 Areola in disabilities and special needs to Tim Horton's)'in Garden City. All sepa• St. Mel Parish, 7506 N. Inkster Road, Sunday School and Nursery, at Holy 11200 E. 11 Mile, Warren; No pre-regis; the Inkster and Plymouth roads area attend our new Open Arms Bible Class rated, divorced and singles welcome. Dearborn Heights. Refreshments. Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church tration required. A free-will collection at 7 p.m. Fridays under the leadership beginning Monday, Jan. 12, from 7-8 For details, call Kathy M. at (734). Offering will be taken. Special ses• (ELCA), 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Call taken at the session. For information, of Luke Willis. F.I.R.E. Ministries. For p.m., at the church, 34567 Seven Mile, 513-9479. sion after 8:30 a.m. Mass Monday- (734)427-1414. call (586) 353-2300 or visit www. more information, call (734) 425- between Farmington and Newburgh Bethany is a Catholic organization Wednesday. For more information, Sunday school renaissanceunity.org. 6360. Takes place at 9:30 a.m. with worship Church schedule New worship schedule service and communion at 10:30 a.m. Garden City Presbyterian Church con• Regular church service 10 a.m. . each Sunday, at.Good Hope Lutheran tinues its 10 a.m. Sunday worship ser• Sundays with Communion and.. • Church, 28600 Cherry Hill, between vice with traditional hymns, scripture Nursery, 9 a.m. Sunday School for all Inkster and Middiebelt roads, Garden readings and choral music (fellowship ages and Faith Forum, at Holy Cross City. Bible study 6:30 p.m. every follows). Youth Sunday School and Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Wednesday. Call (734)427-3660. nursery care also available at 10 a.m. 30650 Six Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 427- Kali rental Adult Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. 1414. All visitors welcome. Visit www. Volkmar Hall located in Good Hope informal gathering 6 p.m. every holycrossiivonia.org. Lutheran Church, 28600 Cherry Hill, Sunday with scriptures and discus• Sunday worship between Inkster and Middiebelt sion at the church on Middlebelt, 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, 9:30 roads, Garden City, is available for one block south of Ford Rd. a.m. Sunday school, 7 p.m. Wednesday rent. For information, call (734) 427- Call (734) 421-7620. Bible Study, at Good Shepherd 3660. Single Place Ministry Reformed Church, 6500 H. Wayne Parkinson Support Single Place Ministry continues Road at Hunter, Westland. Western Oakland Parkinson Support to meet Thursdays 7:30-7:45 p.m. For information, call (734) 721-0800. .4 Group meets 7-9 p.m. on the second for social time, 7:45-8 p.m. open• Worship services Tuesday of the month except January, ing, 8-9 p.m. program, at First 10 a.m. Sundays Divine Liturgy fol• July and August, at Farmington Hills Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Main lowed by a fellowship/coffee time, SHIRLEY L. LIDDELL MARY WOOD TRACEY Baptist Church, 28301 Middiebelt, St., Northville. Cali (248) 349-0911 at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Age 72, of Canton. Beloved wife of Of Birmingham, died Dec. 25, 2008, between 12 Mile and 13 Mile. Enter at or visit www.singleplace.org. Cost Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile, between the late Jack Liddell. Dear mother of after a short illness. Born in Missouri rear of church. For more information, is $5. Newburgh and Wayne roads, Livonia. John Liddell, Jerry (Threasa) Liddell in 1922, she was reared in Detroit, • and Jaime (Mary) Liddell: Loving where she graduated from Cass call (248) 433-1011. Prince of Peace Church Church school for children and adults grandmother of five grandchildren Technical High School. In 1954, she Overeaters Anonymous Recovery, Inc., meets.at 10 a.m., begins at 9 a.m. Sunday. Vespers are and two great-grandchildren. Sister of and her husband, Jack, along with their Meet 7 p.m. Thursdays in tiie every Wednesday at the church, celebrated 5 p.m. Saturdays. Visitors Gail Pippen and Judy Stone. young daughter, Tina, moved to Courtyard Room at Unity of Livonia Walnut Lake Road and Green, West are always welcome. For more infor• Arrangements were handled by the Birmingham. Three more children Vermeulen Funeral Home, Westland. were born in the following years. Mary Church, 28660 Five Mile, between Bloomfield. Recovery, Inc., is an mation, call (248) 476.-3432 (church), Interment Cadillac Memorial lived in one of Birmingham's oldest Middlebelt and Inkster roads, Livonia. international, non-profit, self-help (248) 477-4712 (rectory) or Web site at Gardens-West. Memorial contribu• neighborhoods for 54 years where she And 7 p.m. Sundays at the Marion community based service organiza• www.orthodoxiivonia.org. tions to St. Jude Children's Hospital. enjoyed many special neighbors, and Professional Building at St. Mary's tion that helps people with nervous Men's breakfast SCOTT W. ALLENDER We invite you to leave a message of was a keen observer of the changes the condolences for the family at town and its residents have undergone Hospital, 14555 Levan at Five Mile, and emotional disorders reduce Ham & eggs, hash browns, pancakes, Formerly from Livonia. Passed away www.vennuelenruneralnome.com through the years. Until recent years, on June 5, 2008 at the age of 54. He Livonia, in Classroom! Call Wendy • their suffering and improve their and more when you come to the she walked "up town" to shop and eas• was born on May 22, 1954 to Robert first at (313) 387-9797. Anyone who quality of life. Call Martha Paul at Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. ort the . ily remembered former Birmingham and Lucille Allender. He graduated DOUGLAS W. METCALFE landmarks that were part of everyday wants to stop eating compulsively is (248) 682-9362 or e-mail her at first Saturday of every month at from Franklin High School in Livonia Age 63, died December 24, 2008. life. She was returning from Hunter welcome. For more Greater Detroit [email protected]. The Senate Restaurant, located off and was employed by Quality Plus in Service will be held on January 3, House with her lunch the day she fell Romulus. Scott was preceded death Overeaters Anonymous Information Tai Chi and strength classes Haggerty Road between Five Mile 2009 at 3:00 p.m., at Kingdom Hall of in early November, which led to her by his father, Robert Warren Allender, visit www.oa.org or call (248) 559- Orchard United Methodist Church and Six Mile in Northville. All men Jehovah's Witnesses, 56985 Ten Mile final illness. Mary was an innate artist his mother, Lucille Margaret Allender Road, Lyon Township, MI. Online who enjoyed travel, read widely, 7722. is hosting a Tai Chi class 7-8:30 are invited for fellowship and food. (2004) of Livonia and his brother guestbook www.phillipsfuneral.com played a good game of bridge, and, Mid-week Service p.m. Mondays in the Mac at the Sponsored by Riverside Park Church Robert Warren Allender (2006) of among myriad other skills, could Idaho. He is survived by his sister Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church church, 30450 Farmington Road, of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call rewire a lamp, wallpaper, design and Candy (Pete) Frusti of Livonia, his offers a Wednesday evening service Farmington Hills. The cost per (734) 464-0990. sew an outfit, and reglaze a window. A brother Tracy (Amy) Allender of SFoBITUARY^ hardware store was like a candy store at 7 p.m. in the church at 9600 class is $10 or $40 prepaid for five MOPS meetings Belleville and his sister Karen to her. She worked into her mid-70s as classes. The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of Hinderliter of Williamston along with Leverne, Redford, Communion POLICY an insurance manager in the orthodon• 11 nieces and nephews, one great- is offered on the 2nd and 4th . The strength class takes place Preschoolers (MOPS) group began tic offices of Dr. Lewis Gach and Dr. nephew and one great-niece. Scott The first five "billed" lines of an 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday and meeting this fall at a new time at Roy McAnnally. She was a longtime Wednesday of the month,Sunday ser• also leaves behind the many special obituary are published at-no cost, member of First United Methodist vices are at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Cost is $5 per class. the Lutheran church, 9600 Leverne, and devoted friends from "The Club" All additional lines will be Church, Birmingham. Mary is preced• who he considered as family and New worship schedule Drop-ins welcome. Redford. Meetings continue the first charged at $4 per line. You may ed in death by her husband John M. whose support through the years has Worship 8 a.m. Sunday, Faith Forum For information, call (248) 626- and third Thursdays of the month at place a picture of your loved one "Jack" Tracey, and her parents Charles been invaluable. for an additional cost of only $6. Henry Wood and Cathryn Lake Wood & Other Options at 9 a.m., and 3620 or visit www.orchardumc.org. 9:30 a.m. Join in for teaching, discus• Symbolic emblems may be Roseliep. She is survived by a brother, Worship and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Tai Chi class sion, creative projects and presenta• included at no cost (example; Robert (Charlie) Roseliep, of Alamo, Wednesday Worship at 7:30 p.m. in Orchard United Methodist Church, tions. For more information, call (248) American Flags, religious Texas; and four children: Bettina the chapef at Holy Cross Evangelical 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington 470-5202 or send e-mail to nikki. symbols, etc) Tracey Downey, of Fort Worth, Texas; John (Mary Ann) Tracey, of Troy; Lutheran Church (ELCA), 30650 Six Hills, is hosting a Tai Chi Class by Sam [email protected]. Ellen (Kevin) McGeagh, of Mile, Livonia. Visitors welcome. For Purdy, Wu Style Tai Chi, This medita• MOPS groups Deadlines: Bloomfield Hills; and Carol (Alex) information, cali (734) 427-1414 or tive form of Martial Arts is great Mothers of Preschoolers meets on Braitman, of Carmel, Indiana; and six Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday visit www.holycrosslivonia.org. for reducing stress and is great for the first and third Friday mornings or beloved grandchildren: Patrick Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday Downey, Allison McGeagh, Lauren Bible study over-ail health memory and balance. first and third Wednesday evenings Obituaries received after theseand Holl deadlinesy Tracey, an d Elizabeth and St. Michael the Archangel Church, Everyone is welcome from beginning at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy will be placed In the next availableHannah Braitman Issue.. Mar y was a loving located at the southwest corner of to experienced participants at any Road, Canton. Call (734) 455-0022, mother and grandmother, and a good FAYE (ZELBA) FARRIS Plymouth and Hubbard Roads, con• time. Classes continue every Monday! Ext. 4, or send e-mail to cbewom- friend whose sense of humor, perspec• Age 82, of Garden City was called e-mail your obit to tive and presence will be missed. tinues its regular evening Bible Study Cost per class depends on number [email protected]. home to the Lord's house Sunday, [email protected] Memorial tributes may be sent to the program with an in-depth study of of participants. For information or to LOGOS Youth Club December 28, 2008 from Oakwood Ruth Alden Children's Clothing Drive, or fax to: The Gospel of Luke 7 p.m. on the 1st reserve your space, call (248) 701-1587 Calling all youth grades 4-12 to join Hospital. Beloved' wife of Adrian. c/o Old Newsboys Goodfellows Fund Attn: Obits c/o Jennifer Musztuk or (248) 626-3620, Visit www.orchar- . Dear mother of Adrian C. (Vivien), of Detroit, PO Box 44444, Detroit, MI and 3rd Thursdays of each month in the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville 586-826-7318 the rectory. The informal classes are dumc.org for updates, First United Methodist Church. Donna (Mark) Sullivan and Susan For more information call:48244-0444 . A memorial service is (John) Livak. Sister of Charles and planned for the spring. Services ' open to ail interested persons regard• Thrift store Recreation, dinner, Bible study and James Roman. Grandmother of Jennifer Musztuk entrusted to Simpie Funerals, less of religious affiliation. To regis• Open Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. and music Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. Simona Keith, Brandon, Rebecca and 586-826-7115 Birmingham or Charotette Wilson ter, call (734) 261-1445, Ext. 200. Saturdays, 10 a:m. to 2 p.m., at St. began Sept. 26. For registration, visit Eric Lane, and Karri, Holly and Ryan www.SimpleFuneralsInMichigan.com Ontko. Great-grandmother of Calum 586-826-7082 Time change James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. www.fumcnorthvilie.org or call (248) Keith. Visitation Wednesday 2-7pm or toll free Faith Lutheran Church, 30000 Five Six Mile, Redford. Call £313) 534-7730. 349-1144, and Thursday l-7pm. Funeral Service 800-579-7355 Mile, west of Middlebelt, Livonia, New schedule HeartCry • Friday 10am at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster ask for Jennifer or Charolette returned to its fall-spring worship' 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). f>pnnR7fti ?a schedule. Services are at 8:15 a.m. and Faith Forum, 10 a.m. Worship Service Please see CALENDAR, B7 Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, January I, Z009 www.hometowrtlife.com BELIEFS & VALUES (*)

Annapolis, Westland. Sunday School. behaviors), meets every Friday for 6 for children. p.m, dinner (optional), 7 p.m. praise and worship, 8 p.m. small group FROM PAGE B6 For information, call (734) 728- 3440. discussion, 9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe Series resumes on explaining Sunday worship (optional coffee and desserts). Child The support group provides hope 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our care during Celebrate Recovery is - and help for mothers of prodigals Saviour, 29425 Annapolis, Westland. free and available by calling (248) at 7 p.m. on the second, fourth and For information, call (734) 728-3440. 374-7400. For information, visit www. the Catholic faith fifth Wednesdays of each month, at Sunday services celebraterecovery.com and www.ward- Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Pastor Dan Strength leads services church.org/celebrate. Road, Canton. They use "The Hope Well-known Catholic apologist, speaker Catholic Response to McCarthy's at Living Water Church (Pentecostal Sunday service of a Homecoming," by O'Rourke and and author, Gary Michuta, resumes his series Gospel According to Rome. Church of God), 11663 Areola, one All are welcome to attend worship ser• Sauer{$12).To register, call (734) 455- "Sharing Made Simple" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Michuta enjoys a reputation as a nation- block west of Inkster Road on vice at 10 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary at 0022, Ext. 4. Jan. 8, in the St. Michael School Cafeteria, ally-acclaimed speaker, radio personality, Plymouth Road. Sunday School is 10 St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Women of the word 11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth Road, and debater who has frequently addressed a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Mile, one block west of inkster, Livonia. Bible study meets 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 Livonia. gatherings at Franciscan University in Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call For more information, call (734) 422-1470. p.mj Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist This month's topic will focus on "Why Steubenville, Ohio; the Michigan Catholic (734)425-6360. Worship service Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton. Catholic Bibles are Bigger," the untold story Home Schooling Conference; Indiana Home Farmington Women Aglow At 10:30 a.m. Sundays at New Choose from Covenant, a Precept of the lost books of the Protestant Bible Schooling Conference; Archdiocese of Detroit's Meets the second Monday of each Beginnings United Methodist Church, Upon Precept class, or The Truth as exhaustively researched first-hand by PRISM Conferences (for Adult Singles), and month 7-9:30 p.m. at the Longacre 16175 Delaware at Puritan, Redford. Project {new from Focus on the Michuta. The workshop answers such ques• Detroit's Blue Army. He has appeared on many House on Farmington road between Congregation is hearing lessons from 1 Family), tions as: Where did we get the Bible? Why do local Catholic radio and television programs 10 Mile and 11 Mile, Farmington Hills. Peter. Call (313) 255-6330. To register, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. Catholic Bibles have seven more books in the as well as many national venues, including Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call Vikki for Adult literacy classes 4 or visit www.vchurches.com/cbc- Old Testament than Protestant Bibles? Did Catholic Answers Live, Search the Word, and more information at (248) 497-7755. A Adult and English as a Second Language women. the Church add books or did someone remove Marcus Grodi's The Journey Home on EWTN. Christian women's group. literacy classes are available for those Bible study them? Michuta has also developed curriculum and Worship services wishing to improve reading, writing and Get a new life, study Scripture 9-10:30 The series on Catholic apologetics helps taught apologetics at the Eastern Church Re- Sunday worship services are at 8 a.m. English conversational skills. Open to age a.m. Saturdays at Blessed Sacrament Catholics explain their faith to other Evangelization Center for Chaldean Catholics (traditional) and 10:30 a.m. (contempo• 18 and over. Trained tutors available for day Monastery on the northwest corner of Christians. And it offers insight into the bibli• since 2003. rary), at Grace Lutheran Church, 46001 or evening. 13 Mile and Middiebelt in Farmington cal, historical and rational foundations for For more information, call ¢734) 261-1455, Warren, between Canton Center and For information, call Merriman Road Baptist Hills. Focus of study is Romans. Call what Catholics believe. ext. 200 or visit www.livoniastmichael.org. Beck, Canton. For more information, call Church in Garden City at (734) 421-0472. (248) 626-8253 for more information. Michuta, a long-time Livonia resident and The series continues on the second Tuesday (734) 637-8160. Sunday school and Adult Leave your name and phone number Fellowship Dinners St. Michael's parishioner, is the author of Why of each month through June and is open to all. Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study and someone will contact you. 6 p.m. Thursdays. Dinner catered by Catholic Bibles are Bigger: The UntoldStory The Feb. 12, topic focuses on the Pope and how series: Heaven Can't Wait. Persona! ministry The Cookie Lady, Susan Navarro. $6. of the Lost Books of the Protestant Bible and to answer objections against the papacy from Worship services' Due Season Christian Church is a nonde- At St. James Presbyterian Church, The Gospel According to James McCarthy: Ath e Bible and Church history. Praise and worship 10 a.m. Sunday, at nominational, multicultural, full gospel 25350 W. Six Mile, Redford. Cali Westwood Community Church, 6500 church that offers Sunday worship ser• (313)534-7730. Wayne Road and Hunter, Westland. vices at 10 a.m, and Tuesday night Bible Thrift Shop ing programs are offered for toddler, The J.O.Y. Builders (Just Older Youth, Second and fourth Friday of the month, Contemporary music and casual study at 7:15 p.m. Services are currently 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 10 a.m, to 2 p.m. preschool, pre-K, and child care. Call ages 50 plus) meet 11:30 a.m, the third doors open at 7:30 p.m., live bands dress. Children church and nursery. held at Stevenson High School on Six Saturdays at St. James Presbyterian (734) 513-8413. Thursday of the month for lunch, begin at 8 p.m. presented by Salvation Call (734) 254-0093. Doughnuts and Mile, west of Farmington Road, Livonia. Church, 25350 W. Six Mile. Redford. Morning prayers fellowship and fun, at Riverside Park Army of Wayne/Westland, 2300 S, coffee served. All are welcome. For information, call Registration 7:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, at New Church of God, 11771 Newburgh at Venoy, between Michigan Avenue and Celebrate Recovery (248) 960-8063 or visit www.DueSeason. Christ Our Savior Lutheran Eariy Beginnings United Methodist Church, Plymouth roads, Livonia. Cali (734) Palmer. Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church org. Childhood Center is now taking 16175 Delaware, corner of Puritan, 464-0990. All are welcome to join in. For information, call (734) 722-3660 or in Northville launches Celebrate . Scripture studies registrations for the fall program at Redford. Please join in as participants There is no charge, although organiz• visit www.tsa.higherrockcafe.4t.com. Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery From 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays in the lower 14175 Farmington Road, north of 1-96, start day with prayer. Call (313} 255- ers ask that you bring a luncheon dish Worship service . program helping men and women level of Our Lady of Loretto Church, Livonia. It is open from 7 a.m. to 6 6330. • to share, 10 a.m. Sundays, at The Lutheran find freedom from hurts, habits and Six Mile and Beech Daly, Redford. Cali p.m. Monday-Friday. Loving and car- J.p.Y. meeting Higher Rock Cafe Church of Our Saviour, 29425 hang-ups (addictive and compulsive (313) 534-9000. Your Invitation to Worship

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take some The American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter is partnering with Flagstar Bank to collect new twin-size blankets and hunting financial donations for the Blanket Days for the Homeless Campaign. Flagstar customers and the gen• 0:1 am thinking about buying a eral public dropped off blankets and condominium and/or a home in the financial donations to five partici• Glen Arbor area and I am wondering pating Oakland County branches whether the prices have receded given through the end of December. The the economic conditions in Michigan. sites are in Troy and Rochester. Spokeswoman Heather Hall said A: Not really. If you want collections can be taken to the property on the lake, you five sites through the first week of would still be paying top dollar January. as most of the units facing "We're seeing a nice collection of the water are still going for a blankets, which is great, especially substantial multiple based upon for as cold as it's been," she said. "We square footage even though the need it." number of homes and condos The five donation locations are: i listed for sale • Corporate Headquarters, 5151 jhas increased. Corporate Drive, Troy That is not • 2897 W. Maple Road, Troy jto say that • 5017 Rochester Road, Troy you cannot • 1001N. Main St., Rochester get a bargain • 4542 Orion Road, Rochester relatively The Red Cross Blanket Days kpeaking if you for the Homeless Campaign pro• are willing to vides twin-size blankets to victims mm Robert Meisner find a property of disasters, such as home fireSi ivhere there arid homeless shelters throughout is some desire to liquidate on Southeastern Michigan. In its 21st the part of the owner quickly. year, the Blanket Days campaign Your best advice is to retain currently has 120 schools, places of a knowledgeable real estate worship, businesses and commu• \ expert who knows the vicinity. . nity groups participating through internal blanket drives, acting as Lily Kubli, 8, of Clarkston makes a contribution to the cause. 0:1 am involved with a real estate community collection centers or col• buyer's agent who now tells me that lecting trial-size items for Red Cross The 2008 Red Cross Blanket Days she is also representing another "comfort kits." campaign, with sponsorship and sup• buyer for the same property. "Not in generations has the need port from organizations including Somehow I think there is something been so great to help people left Quicken Loans, WJBK-FOX 2,93.9 wrong with that. What is your view? homeless by emergencies in our com• The River Radio, Humana and World munities," said Mark Hammond, Medical Relief, will help to give the A: I believe that that may CEO of Flagstar Bank. "We're gift of warmth to thousands of local well be a conflict of interest pleased and proud to support the residents this winter. To support this and indeed in a similar case, Red Cross in its Blanket Days cam• year's campaign, call (313) 833-2649 the Montana Supreme Court paign." or visit www.semredcross.org. concluded that the exemption "We are thrilled to partner with The Southeastern Michigan from disclosure for an existing Flagstar Bank during this year's Chapter of the American Red Cross agency relationship referred Blanket Days campaign," said Jim is the organization that turns car• to dual agency only and is not Laverty, CEO of the Southeastern ing into action by providing disaster applicable to agents representing Michigan Chapter. "The Red Cross relief and helping people prevent, • only the buyers in a transaction. responds to hundreds of emergencies prepare for and respond to emer• To the extent that the state in during the cold winter weather, when gencies. It is volunteer-driven and which you are involved allows so many people have been left home• reflects the diversity of Wayne, . a buyer's agent to represent • less. With the support of organiza• Oakland and Macomb counties. As multiple competing buyers with tions like Flagstar Bank, we can help part of the international Red Cross the buyer's written consent that keep these people warm." network, the organization is dedicat• maybe permissible. My best The 2007 campaign collected ed to protecting human life and dig• advice is to discuss this matter more than 6,500 blankets and raised nity worldwide. To learn more about with a real estate attorney almost $25,000 in financial con• the Red Cross and to make a finan• particularly if you have been tributions, which support the Red cial donation, call ¢877) 788-0014 or Shawn McAlinden of Livonia and Lou Bischoff of Livonia help unload blankets collected at damaged because of the buyers' Cross disaster relief program. log on to www.semredcross.org. Flagstar Bank branches during the Red Cross Blanket Days campaign. agent's actions.

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Happy New Year! We don't want to discuss the economy or the cold. We want to talk about fun. This is the Filter section and we're here to entertain you. With that, here's a variety of events happening soon. There's no excuse to be bored...

THE 15TH ANNUAL ANTI-FREEZE BLUES FESTIVAL

The Magic Bag in Ferndale kicks off'09 with the 15th annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival. The festival, always held the first weekend in January, features top national and local blues bands. PHOTOS BY JOHN 5TDRMZAND \ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER It's a yearly fund-raising event for the Detroit Blues Society, a nonprofit group that Seth Amadei (from left), Andrea Mellos, Chris Korte and Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck rehearse at Oakland University's Varner Hall for "Beyond the Rainbow," coming to Meadow keeps blues history alive by presenting events Brook Theater this month. throughout metro-Detroit. Performing at 7 p-m. Friday, Jan. 2, is Siegel-Schwall Band with special guests Jeff Grand/Jim McCarty/Bobby East; Cee Cee Collins with RJ & The Rhythm Rockers, Mike 9 May & The Messarounds and Count Bracey & The Pleasuretones. Tickets are $25. At 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, is John Hammond with special guests The Thornetta Davis Band, Johnnie Bassett, Meadow Brook Theatre launches promising 2009 musical opener The Rumpshakers and John Latini. Tickets are $25. Located at 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, (248) 544-1991, www.themagicbag.

com BEYOND THE RAINBOW BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA OSE STAFF WRITER 15 ARTISTS, 30 DAYS , 15 INNOVATIVE What: The Michigan premiere SHOPPING BAGS of this musical that traces Judy Meadow Brook Theatre in Garland's Carnegie Hail perfor• Rochester Hills is about to A-ShirtBag, an environmentally conscious mance back to moments in her undergo a spectacular trans• Detroit-based organization, is hosting a silent formation to showcase a like• life, when she was known as auction at the Inn Season Cafe in Royal Oak ness of New York's Carnegie Frances Ethel Gumm during the month of January. Hall, circa 1961. Not a per• When: Showtimes run Jan. 7 to The event will feature 15 one-of-a-kind manent upgrade, rather, it's shopping bags made entirely from recycled Feb.l all part of the 2009 opening material by designers from metro Detroit and Where: Meadow Brook Theatre, musical, Beyond the Rainbow, around the world. on the campus of Oakland which chronicles the life of one of the greatest American per• The auction will benefit the organization's University, Squirrel and Walton education program, 7 Things You Can Do formers, Judy Garland. roads in Rochester Hills in 7 Days To Save Our Environment. The The show, written by Tickets: $24-539, visit www. program teaches young children in Detroit William Randall Beard, pre• mbtheatre.com or www.ticket- elementary schools the importance of eco- miered at Minneapolis' History Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck sings her friendly behavior. master.com Theater. It follows one Frances heart out, just like Judy Garland The bags will be on display all month at Ethel Gumm from her early did during her 1961 Carnegie Hall Inn Season, 500 E. Fourth, in Royal Oak, and years through a lifetime in performance, which forms the center the silent auction is 7-9 p-m. Sunday Jan. 25. show business, punctuated by of the story in the musical, "Beyond Visit www.ashirtbag.org beloved songs like When You'reth e Rainbow." Smiling, The Trolley Song, Over the Rainbow, Storfny Weather,for her take on a young Judy For Me and My Gal and many Garland. others. The cast includes Travis Walter, artistic Birmingham's Milica Govieh administrator at Meadow taking on roles as Judy's Brook, is directing the show mother Ethel Gumm; Kay in this, its Michigan debut. He Thompson, the columnist was part of a team of individu• Hedda Hopper, and a ward• als who chose to present the robe mistress. An adjunct show this season. Walter said theater professor at Oakland the audience will be treated to University in Rochester Hills, the likeness of Carnegie Hall, she has performed at Meadow but also given a glimpse of Brook Theater since 1987, Garland as she prepares "back• when she earned a role in A The Russian Classical Ballet and its production of, Don stage" for her well-known 1961 Christmas Carol. "I love work• Quixote, at 8 p.m. is Saturday, Jan. 10. concert. ing here," she said. "T love the Garland is portrayed by two people." Because Beyond the RUSSIAN CLASSICAL BALLET THEATRE actresses in this production. Rainbow is a true story, she Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Livonia's own Andrea Mellos saidj much research material proudly presents, the Russian Classical Ballet Andrea Mellos of Livonia shows the has been cast to play the super• could be found to prepare for and its production of, Don Quixote, at 8 p.m. transition from Frances Ethel Gumm star from the tender age of four it. Though she'll take on many Saturday, Jan. 10. into Judy Garland in the musical through her late 30s. She ages characters, the costume chang• Artistic Director Elena Radchenko brings "Beyond the Rainbow" by William quickly, added Mellos. By Act es are quick and she expects the full-length ballet in three acts with music Randal! Beard and directed by Travis II she's in her 2Qs. "She has the backstage atmosphere to be by Leon Minkus, choreography by Marius Walter at Meadow Brook Theatre. Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck portrays Judy Garland in such a distinct voice when she "pretty insane." Petipa, sets by Lev Solodovnikov, costumes "Beyond the Rainbow" at Meadow Brook Theatre. was young and a distinct voice Multiple roles are also by Lev Solodovnikov and lights by Marina when she was older. It's defi• handled by actors Seth Amadei Borodina. nitely challenging." and Chris Korte, who round Don Quixote is the vibrant re-telling of the Kimberly Vanbiesbrouk out the cast of five. A four-per• legendary Cervantes novel — the chivalrous portrays Garland on the night son band provides the music, dreamer and man out of time, who dreams of of the show that leads the star everything from The Man a nobler time along with his "squire" Sancho to reflect on years passed. That Got Away from^4 Star Panza. Vanbiesbrouk is known best is Born, to Swan-nee to That's The celebrated Russian Classical Ballet locally from her work in Entertainment. "Every song Theatre was founded in Moscow during the Menopause The Musical at she sings was a show-stopper," transitional period of Perestroika in the late the Gem Theater in Detroit. said Walter. 1980s, when many of the great dancers and "Audiences around here know Govich called the show "a choreographers of the Soviet Union's ballet her," said Walter. lovely picture of (Garland), of institutions were exercising their newfound Told in song and a series her highs and her lows. It's a creative freedom by starting new companies. of flashbacks, he said the tribute to her and to the roller Tickets are $30 to $50 and available at the scenes and music in Beyond coaster that was her life." Music Hall Box Office, 350 Madison Ave., the Rainbow are "very fluid." The production highlights Detroit, or at Ticketmaster.com. Mellos said the most touch• the creativity of set designer ing moment for her has been a Brian Kessler to costumer DANCE, DANCE, DANCE scene in which Judy is told her designer Liz Moore, who cre• Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, Michigan's father is dying, but she's still ated more than a dozen outfits amazing contemporary dance company, urged to sing on a radio show for Mellos alone. And yes, will present a program of fresh, energetic as planned. She performs Zing! her iconic Dorothy Gale get- new choreography for its seventh annual Went the Strings of My Heart, up from The Wizard ofOz is NewDANCEfest repertory performance. and — as the story goes — her included in that array of cos• The concert is at the Troy Performing father heard the program. tumes. Arts Center at 7 p-m. Saturday, Jan. 17. "He had a radio in his room Beyond the Rainbow runs NewDANCEfest VII will feature the chore• and heard her sing the song," about 2 hours and 15 minutes ography of three emerging artists selected said Mellos. In many ways the with one intermission. "It's through EDE's first-ever choreography com- phrase "the show must go on" just going to be a really unique described Garland's life, Mellos experience," said Walter. Please see EVENTS, D2 Livonia's Andrea Mellos portrays a young Judy Garland in "Beyond the Rainbow" opening at said. She's spent time review• Meadow Brook Theatre. ing "tons of footage" to prepare scasola^hometownlife.coml (248) 9Q1-2567 D2 Observer S Eccentric ] Thursday, January 1,2009 FILTER www.hometowniife.com

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Super Bowl recipes petition. Troy Performing Arts Center is located 4777 Slice potatoes thinly. Put BY LANA MINI Northfield Parkway, Troy. potato on parchment paper in STAFF WRITER Tickets: •$16 adults, $12 a single layer. Brush with oil. seniors, $8 students (248) Add salt, pepper and rosemary. Super Bowl is just a month You also get creative and use 559-2095. More information away, on Feb. 1, and we need oregano, thyme, chili and lime, is available at www.ede- your help with party planning and add whatever seasoning you dance.org. recipes. would like on potato chips. Do you have a dip, crock pot, Bake for 12-20 minutes and MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE sandwich or other recipe that's watch closely so they don't burn. IN FARMINGTON HILLS a big hit with your Super Bowl Source: www.mightyfoods. guests every year? com The city of Farmington I make the chili recipe, listed Hills hosts A Fun Night Out below, every Super Bowl and. Crock Pot Chili with MOT, the" Michigan it's always popular. 3 carrots, grated or sliced thinOper a Theatre 7:30 p.m. Share your recipes with 1 Spanish onion, diced Saturday, Jan. 24. us and we will print them in 3 cloves garlic, minced You'll hear the voices of issues between now and Super 1 bell pepper, any color, choppedMO T soloists in an intimate Bowl. if* cup frozen corn setting at the Farmington Send them to: 1 yellow squash, diced Players Barn Theatre, 32332 2 cans kidney beans [email protected] W 12 Mile, Farmington 215-punce cans diced tomatoes Subject line: Super Bowl % cup water Hills. foods 1 % tablespoon chili powder Vocalists are Maria ' 1 teaspoon cumin Cimarelli, Betsy Bronson, Karl Schmidt and Mark Baked Potato Chips % teaspoon redpepperflakes Vondrak who will perform ' 2 large potatoes - any kind dash cayenne pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil % teaspoon salt a selection of well-known Fresh black pepper serious and comedic songs and routines ranging from Rosemary Preparation: Broadway favorites, pop Salt Combine all ingredients in a music and standards. Tickets Dancer Demetrius Tabron of the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. crock pot or slow cooker. Cover are $19 for adults, $17 for Preheat oven to 180 degrees. and cook on low for 7-8 hours. seniors and students. Call LOOK OUT FOR NEXT MONTH! Thursday concert series SONGWRITERS IN LIVONIA (248)473-1843. . Detroit's Winter Blast kicks off at the Arab Feb. 7 is the Great Lakes returns to Campus Martius American National Museum Songwriting Competition KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Park Friday through Sunday, in Dearborn. Winners Showcase at Trinity Lessons Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30- Feb. 6-8, for the fifth con• It starts with the Santa House, 38840 W: Six Mile, 31, is the 32nd annual Ann secutive year with activities Cruz River Band, Mexican Livonia, $15, $12 for sub• Offered: Arbor Folk Festival — a for families. American Roots Music, per• scribers. (734) 464-6302. fund-raiser for the The Ark There's a 200-foot snow forming in English, Spanish, Hear songwriting by some Voice in Ann Arbor. slide, free ice skating, ice Welsh, and American Indian of the area's best. The festival sells out sculpting, snowshoeing, 50 languages. Piano every year and.Saturday the bands, many restaurants Santa Cruz River Band Flute headlining musician is Kris and warming comfort sta• offers an innovative and JONAS BROTHERS! Kristpfferson, songwriter of tions. It all happens out• powerful musical program On Feb. 27, it's the Jonas Guitar classics such as Me & Bobby doors. filled with the history and Brothers: The 3D Concert The lineup for musicians mystical lore of Mexico and in Disney Drums McGee. Experienced — Also playing that night isn't announced yet but visit the American Southwest. Digital 3-D. Clarinet & is Pete Seeger, Carolina www.winterblast.com for Visit www.ronstadtramirez. Walt Disney Pictures' Chocolate Drops, Girlyman, details in a few weeks. com for details. rockumentary feature film Saxophone Luke Doucet and the White Winter wonderland in Advance tickets online blends excerpts from the Falcon and many others. Detroit! with a debit/credit card at Brothers' Burning Up con• Tickets for one night start at www.arabamericanmuseum. cert tour, including guest High-quality music instruction $30, or $50 for both. "Visit org. All advance tickets are performances from Demi www.theark.org or call (734) WORLD MUSIC now $8, at the door $10. Lovato and Taylor Swift, for youth and adults 763-TKTS. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Museum members always plus behind-the-scenes foot• Feb. 5, the beloved Global pay $8. age of this huge teen band.

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Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma, March 13; Farmington Hills, no cover, (248) 851-8222. sartsgallery.com. 0780 ist Tom Trenney, 7:30 p.m. April 17; Music for , 4,4140 Woodward, Detroit (313) 833-9700. ~ • Dan Zanes S Friends, March 29; (734) 764-253B, Four Green Fields: Northwood Shopping Plaza, 13 Next Step StutfiosS Gallery: Featuring glass works Barnes & Noble Royal Oak: 500 S. Main, Royal Oak. a Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. May 22,1669 W Maple, Michigan Theatre: The Pretenders, Feb. 9; John www,ums.org. Miie and Woodward, Royal Oak, (248) 506-0531. by Kaiser Suidan, Craig Paul Nowak, John Campus Martins: Saturday Book Club, Campus Birmingham, (248) 644-2040 x136, ttrenney® Hiatt and Lyle Lovett, Feb. 20,603 E. Liberty, Magic Bag: Robert Gordon, Jan. 9; Leon Russell, FILM Gargano, Susan Beiner and many others, 530 Martius, next to the Compuware Building, - comcast.net. ' Ann Arbor. (248) 645-6666. Jan. 17; Kathleen Edwards, Feb. 4,22920 ; Detroit Film Theatre: "Lola Montes," kicks off a Hilton, Ferndale, (248) 342-5074. www.next- Detroit, http://www2.wsupress.wayne.edu/ Plymouth Oratorio Society: First United Methodist The Patace of Auburn Hills: Slipknot wHh Coheed Woodward, Ferndale, (248) 544-3030, www. new season Jan. 16. at Detroit Institute of Arts, stepstudio.com. news.php/ Church, 45201N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, and Cambria and Trivium, Jan. 31; Michael themagicbag.com. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. See www.dia.org/dft Northwlle Art House: 215 W. Cady, •(248) 344-0497, (734)455-8353. Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Feb. 15; Fleetwood CHAMBER The Magic Stick: 4140 Woodward, Detroit, (313) or (313) 833-7900. www.northviilearts.org.- fiackiiam Choir "An Affair To Remember," Feb. Mac, March 8;1 Championship Drive, Auburn Birmingham Temple: Pianist Christopher 833-9700. ' Henry Ford IMAX: "The Polar Express," showing OaklandUiiiversfty Art Gallery: at 208 Wilson Hall, 14, Club Venetian, Madison Heights; "Dear Mrs. Hills, (248) 645-6666 or Palacenet.com. Atzinger, April 4; Charlie Gabriel Quartet with Mama's Coffeehouse: All shows 8 p.m. with open through the holidays, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, (248) 370-3005. Parks" with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Hoyai Oak Music Theatre: Reel Big Fish, Jan. 13; Tim Vocalist Joan Bow, May 2; 28611 West 12 Mile, mic at 7:30 pm, $12, $10 seniors and students Dearborn. (313) 271-1570. , Paint Creek Center forthe Arts: "Holiday Objects March 6-8, Orchestra Hall, Detroit; "The Armed and Eric's Awesome Show, Jan. 25; Umphrey's Farmington Hills, (248) 788-9338, www.vivac- 16 and under, 38651N. Woodward, Bloomfield Magic Bag: Brew S View doors 8 pm, film, 9:30 Up and Down," through Jan. 3,407 Pine, Man: A Concert for Peace" with original film, McGee, March 12; 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. eseries.org. Hiils, (248) 569-0965. pm, 21 and over,22920 Woodward, Ferndale, Rochester, (248) 651-4110, www.pccart.org. April 5, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, (800) 919-6272, www.royaloakmusictheatre. DeM Chamber ffindsS Strings: "Fun and Games," Memphis Smoke: 100 S. Main, Royal Oak. (248) (248) 544-3030, www.themagicbag.com. PauiKotula Projects: 23255 Woodward, Ferndale, Dearborn, www.rackhamchoir.org. • com. 3 p.m. Feb. 22; Birmingham Unitarian Church 543-4300. Penn Theatre: 760 Penniman, Plymouth, (734) (248) 544-3020, www.paulkotula.com. St Andrews Hall: Unearth, Jan. 9; Scott Weiland, and 4 p.m. March 1; Cathedral Church of St. fl-Zen lounge: Hot 'N Ready with DJ U.N.I. hip hop 453-0870. Pewabic Pottery/. 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, CLASSICAL Jan. 28; Sam Roberts, Feb. 28; Adele, March Paul, Detroit; "String Sundae," 3 p.m. March soul, Thursday; Insomnia Music, hip hop, soul, Redford Theatre: "The Sound of Music," Jan. 9-10;' (313) 822-0954, www.pewabic.org. Orchestra Canton: "Mozart's Birthday Bash," 8 20; Less than Jake. March 21,431E. Congress, 29, Birmingham Unitarian Church and 3 old school, Friday; Super Sonic Smooth Music "Anatomy of a Murder," Jan. 23-24; "Sunset Plymouth ComrmjiHty Arts Council; 774N.She?don p.m. Jan. 24, Village Theatre at Cherry Hill, Detroit. (248) 645-6666. p.m. April 5, Grosse Pointe United Methodist with DJ Shug, Saturday; karaoke with Chez, Boulevard," Feb. 6-7; "Sister Act," Feb.20-21; Road, Plymouth, (734) 416-4278, www.plymouttarts. 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton, (734) 394- Church; "Schubert and Spice," 3 p.m. April 26, Sunday; '80s and Rock N Roll; bring your CDs, DANCE "The Karate Kid," March 6-7; "Mrs. Doubtfire," com. 5460. First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham; Final Tuesday; and Energetic House with DJ Tony Detroit DaiK« Collective: Adray Theatre, Henry Ford March 20-21; Three Stooges Festival, April 3-4; ThePrfjitGalfery: 29173 Northwestern Hwy.. Chamber Music at the Scarab Club: Grosse Pointe • Concert, 8 p.m. June 20, Seligman Center, (248) Bell, Wednesday; www.ozenlounge.com, 21633 Community College, Dearborn, (810) 444-4553, "The Great Escape," April 17-18, at 17360 Lahser, Southfield, (248) 356-5454, www.every- Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee Ave., Detroit, 559-2095, www.detroitchamberwinds.org. W. Eight Mile. Detroit (313) 535-4664. • www.detroitdancecollective.org. Detroit. www.redfordtheatrexQra---

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BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA [PG] JOHN R15 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX |G] Please Cali Theatre For 734-973-8424 EAGLE EYE [PG13] 32289 John R. Road at 14 Mile EMAGINE THAT! THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL PG13] Movies & Showtimes Bargain Matinees Daily, All Shows Until 6PM. SAWVfR] FOUR CHRISTMASES [PG13] ••••• late Shows Fri. & Sat* ••••• 248-585-2070 TWILIGHT [PG13] www.fordwyomingdrivein.coni Please Call Theatre For Make Your Phone BOLT 3-D [PG] www.amctheatres.com NOVI TOWN CENTER 8 Movies & Showtimes Your Movie Ticket at QUANTUM OF SOLACE [PG13] Grand River at Novi Rd. www.mbo.com ••••• MAIN ART THEATRE III AMC STAR 248-465-SH0W UNITED ARTISTS CALL FOR FEATURES & TIMES 118 N. Main at 11 Mile • Royal Oak 248-465-7469 ROCHESTER 10 www.emaglne-entertainment.com 248-542-0180 COMMERCE-14 NO COMMERCIALS ONCE THE PREVIEWS BEGIN! www.novitowncenter8.com 3330 Springvale Drive 200 Barclay Circle 24 Hr. 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Maple, West of Telegraph AT BEL-AIR CENTRE FOR SHOWTIMES & HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: Downtown Birmingham 39535 Ford Road THE SENIOR YEAR [G] Bloomfield Township Detroit's TO PURCHASE TICKETS 248-644-FILM BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA [PG] 248-855-9091 Canton Twp. (East of 1-275, Neighborhood Theatre 248-644-3456 BY PHONE NIGHTS IN RODANTHE [PG13] South Side of Ford Road) 24 Hr. Movie Line 10100 E. Eight Mile Rd. www.palladiuml 2.com ••••• E. of Van Dyke CALL 248-368-1802 COCKTAILS SERVED! 248-263-2111 Visit The PEA - Uptown Palladium Please Call Theatre For 313-438-3494 Hosts the Exclusive Dinner and a Movie www.amctheatres.com (DISCOUNTED SHOWS!!!) Package at the Premiere Entertainment 888-319-3456 Movies & Showtimes SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY www.phoenixmovies.net Auditorium. You Can Exparience the Best Bargain Matinees Before 6 PM Movie-Going Experience Tonight! www.hometownllfe.com FILTER Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, January 1,2009 <*> D7

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Harvard's Pete Varney catches the two-point conversion that brought the April 17-26:12 score to 29-29 in the film "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29." April 23-25: Tokyo!

—— — » r- Times and ticket prices: See www.dia.org/dft Denis Lavant stars in Leos Carax's "Merde," a segment of "Tokyo!," closing out the DFT winter season.

The Detroit Film Theater doles out thrillers

romance, French New Wave and more

BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CAS0LA 0&E STAFF WRITER

Though the new season at n the Detroit Institute of Arts' • 'WM' & ' "< - •••• " • # Detroit Film Theatre seems to lean heavily toward French cinema — including the first two films made by French Mmm NewWave Director Francois IHmmm Truffaut — and dabbles in m mobster flicks, romance, and m multi-director collections like Tokyo! and Paris vu Par, Curator of Film Elliot Wilhelm

maintains that any connections PHOTO COURTESY RIALT0 PICTUR€S among these movies are mostly coincidental. Martine Carol is Lola Monies in the film by the same name, opening up a new season at the Detroit Film Theatre. The process of choosing and showing films is an ongoing death soon afterward. Wilhelm will host the North American ing." He even tossed out the one, often dependent upon called it a broken heart. premiere of an incredible term "life-changing." release dates, the availability The studio took control over thriller titled Revanche, which This season also includes of new prints and films new Ophuls' film, which made use Wilhelm discovered at the Truffaut's The 400 Blows and to DVD. It has taken years to of Technicolor and Widescreen Telluride Film Festival. Shoot The Piano Player, each obtain some of the movies on formats, and cut it consider• of which represent restored the winter roster. ably. By showing this film now, SIMILAR WORKS prints that allow the DFT to . "When you look at the last in its completely restored state, Fans of the American cin• show these influential films DAVID BORNFRIEND three and half decades of the Wilhelm said the DFT aims to ematic masterpiece 12 Angry the way they were meant to be Tracey Heggins is Jo and Wyatt Cenac is Micati in "Medicine for Melancholy," Detroit Film Theatre," said show it was a work far ahead Men, directed for the screen seen. And adding them to the directed by Barry Jenkins. Wilhelm, "you get an overview of its time. He called it "truly a by Sidney Lumet, won't want roster allows patrons to experi• of what's been going on in magnificent work of art." to miss out on the Russian ence Truffaut's early work even world cinema. That's what's Director Nikita Mikhalkov before the movies are released important." VARIETY work, 22. "It is applied to a on DVD. And this selection of films, The movie that follows is a completely different system of Wilhelm said he hopes the he said, proves that what's brand new Swedish vampire justice," said Wilhelm. "But the theater will draw in both fans going on now is truly exciting. flick titled Let The Right One same principles are there. It and newcomers this season, "There is a lot of great cinema," In. The juxtaposition, Wilhelm mirrors the American film in as support is more important Wilhelm said. "A lot of fantas• noted, proves just what the many ways but it is very differ• than ever. "The DIA is in a tic stuff going on." DFT offers its patrons — vari• ent." 12 proves that "Reginald difficult situation right now," It's fitting then that the sea• ety. "You can't pin it down." Rose's original teleplay is far he said. "It's very important son should begin with Lola From the truly creepy to more universal than many of — for people who love what we Monies by Max Ophuls (La the utterly romantic, the us thought* do — this is the time to prove Ronde). Wilhelm first saw the DFT sends us a Valentine in Another crowd-pleaser that it is important to them. 1955 film about a courtesan Barry Jenkins' Medicine for comes at the end of the season Its future actually does depend and mistress of kings, on atrip Melancholy, an independent as three directors show their on whether or not they want to to New York City in 1968. He film Wilhelm described as own take on a single location in support it." saw it again two years ago — in "beautifully written and beau• Tokyo! While each of the 30- its finished form. And now that tifully acted." minute films is good, Wilhelm MA RIO SPADA the movie has been made avail• Sports fans or documentary said, "one of them is outstand• [email protected] ] (248) 901-2567 able in the U.S., he is proud to film lovers won't want to miss "Gomorrah," directed by Matteo Garrone, is on the roster of films playing at bring it before Detroit audienc• Harvard Beats Yale 29-29, the Detroit Institute of Arts' Detroit Film Theatre this season. es. When Lola Monies was first which details the "greatest released, it was misunderstood football game ever played," and and something of a critical and proved to be a riveting experi• public failure -; a response ence, said Wilhelm. many believe led to the Ophuls' This winter, the theater

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