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LeAnne Rogers that he is still acting fire tion, was appointed Westland’s parks past and was confident he could do the Staff Writer chief in Inkster.” . f and recreation director. Contacted job as parks and recreation director. Adams retired as after the meeting, Adams said that he “It’s unfortunate when you have an is doing some consulting for Inkster elected person who suggested we have A Westland councilman is question­ Westland assistant chief/ -'v ing Parks and Recreation Director fire marshal in June Fire. such a great working relationship but John Adams’ continued work for the 2014 and was appointed “I got them $5.3 million in grants failed to reach out to me,” said Adams, Inkster Fire Department. chief operating officer over two years. I’m making sure there who described the comments as politi­ “1 respect and appreciate John Ad­ of the Inkster Fire De­ Adams is a smooth transition in a community cal posturing. ams. I heard that he had another full­ partment the following in need,” said Adams, referring to Describing Coleman’s comments as time position in another city,” Council­ month. financially strapped Inkster. irresponsible, Adams said he works man Kevin Coleman said. “We were Early this year, Adams, who has a In his comments, Coleman said that told he was quitting but I confirmed master’s degree in public administra­ he had worked well with Adams in the See ADAM S, Page A2 Hoover students plant Arbor Day trees

Davina Blackburn, 10, helps plant a tree in Wayne's Attwood Park during the annual Arbor Day commemoration

LeAnne Rogers School. Wayne Department of Public Ser­ gram. Staff Writer As part of their annual Arbor Day vices workers headed by assistant di­ “This is probably our 10th year (for commemoration, the fourth-grade rector Ed Queen did the heavy lifting A rbor Day). We work with the city. The Wayne’s Attwood Park will have classes of teachers Amy Morse and for the youngsters — literally. DPS last trees were planted at Hoover,” some shade and extra color thanks to Andrea D’Amico planted two Red Ma­ staff dug the holes and had the trees in students from Hoover Elementary ples in the city park. place at the start of the Arbor Day pro­ See TREES. Page A2 Stevenson MS students garner state kudos for Amelia Earhart exhibit

Julie Brown Group Exhibit, garnering the Elly Pe­ one” of Earhart perishing into the 'Women can do the same staff Writer terson Award for Michigan Women’s ocean in a crash. things' History. That award is sponsored by “Something may come up in the Three girls from Wayne-Westland’s the Michigan Women’s Studies Associa­ future because we miss her and we Taylor, 14, said, “We picked her be­ Stevenson Middle School — Letisia tion. need her back,” added Scarpelli of cause she portrayed how women can do Kape, Nina Scarpelli and Ashley Taylor “We have very interesting theories E arhart. the same things men can do.” The three — were lauded at the Michigan History of what happened,” said Scarpelli, 14, of Of the competition, 13-year-old Kape girls are eighth-graders. Day state finals April 30 for their ex­ the famed aviator’s disappearance said, “It was really exciting. I just “This year’s theme — Exploration, hibit on aviator Amelia Earhart. while flying in July 1937. “T here’s learned all the different places she They won in the Junior Division many theories.” She cited the “tragic traveled to.” See EXHIBIT, Page A2

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‘7 talked to ping forward to read ADAMS TREES some information about John. He said the Rouge River, Arbor Continued from Page A1 he does some Continued from Page A1 Day and a range of eco­ logically frielbto re- hard for the city. “For consulting and M orse said. “We joke that rainders such norStter- him to imply otherwise is helping we have the fourth-grade ing or putting things is to mischaracterize forest at Hoover (due to down storm drains that me. I will not allow it,” Inkster with the multiple tree plantings). will pollute water. he said. process of We decided we needed to-- A fter singing a John Adams is a contractu­ spread out in the city.” ijenver song — appropri­ al employee of the city. hiring a new Last year, the students ately titled “Plant a Tree” Mayor William Wild said fire chief.” planted flowers and oth­ . -Lr students took turns in he was having the con­ e r native plants in shtoeling some dirt to tract reviewed to con­ WILLIAM WILD, Wayne’s Dynamite Park, help complete planting firm there is no prohibi­ Westland mayor along with wildflowers the new trees. tion on outside employ­ behind Wayne City Hall, * The program, held on ment. “We like teach our a rather cool and over­ “I talked to John, He In his comments, kids and reach out to the cast day, was attended by said he does some con­ Coleman also took a community. This is the families of students and a sulting and is helping swipe at Council third year we’ve planted variety of city officials. Inkster with the process President James God- at Attwood Park,” Morse of hiring a new fire bout’s position that a said. “We’ve worked on lrogers@hometown!ife. com chief. I talked with the statewide or national BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the Rouge Rescue.” 734-883-9039 (Inkster) city manager,” search wasn’t needed Hoover Elementary School students Michael Korzetki and Ava Lined up behind the Twitter: @LRogersObserver Wild said. “John puts in to fill the parks and Zikmund, both 9, take their turn shoveling earth around the new trees, each of the Download our free apps for 70-hour work weeks recreation director tree's roots. students took a turn step­ iPhone, iPad or Android! here.” position. Under the city char­ ter, department heads lrogers@hometownlife. com received top honors at is allocated to research are appointed by and 73A-S83-9039 EXHIBIT the State Finals competi­ of their own choice, Sulli­ serve at the pleasure of Twitter: ®LRogersObserver tion of Michigan History van explained. Class­ the mayor. Council is Download our free apps for Continued from Page A1 Day on April 30 at Bay mates designed websites asked to confirm depart­ iPhone, iPad or Android! City Central High School and made documentaries ment head appoint­ Encounter, Exchange in in Bay City. Nearly 500 on other topics for the ments. History — challenged the Michigan elementary, event. students to really think middle and high school “The entire process is outside the box,” said students — a record­ very impressive,” she Andrea Lorion, Michigan setting number — took said. “They learned a lot History Day state coor­ part in this year’s event, and they really want to dinator, in a statement. an educational program compete next year.” The There were five cate­ of the Historical Society three girls won $100 for O b s e r v e r gories: performances, of Michigan. their work. Published Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric Media exhibits, papers, web­ SUBMITTED The finalists in the A University of Michi­ sites and documentaries. Ashley Taylor (from left), junior and senior divi­ gan Press website refer­ Community Office: Stevenson’s Sharon Nina Scarpelli and Letlsia sions advance to the ences a book on award 29725 Hudson Drive • Novi, Ml 48377 • 866-887-2737 Sullivan, who teaches Kape, Stevenson Middle Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. National History Day namesake Elly Peterson hometownlife.com social studies and Amer­ School eighth-graders, competition this June in as “Mother of the Moder­ ican history, said “The enjoyed learning about College Park, Md. ates.” Peterson was the Editor: Brad Kadrich Sports: Ed Wright 734-678-2386 734-578-2767 girls put together an aviator Amelia Earhart. first female chair of the Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] exhibit. They also con­ 'Extrem ely proud' Michigan Republican nected h er to Michigan “I’m extremely proud Party. with the trips she made Michigan History Day Subscription Rates; Home Delivery: of them. They did a great The U-of-M website here,” (National History Day in Newsstand price; $1.00 Thursday & Customer Service: 866-887-2737 job,” teacher Sullivan notes that in the 1960s as $1.50 Sunday Mon.-Frl 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scarpelli said, “She Michigan) is an opportu­ said of her students. Peterson became dis­ S8.2S EZ pay per month After hours, leave vokemail crashed but she didn’t nity to move beyond They won at earlier local enchanted with the $52.00 six months Email; [email protected] get injured,” one time, routine learning. Based and regional competi­ GOP’s conservative bent, $104.00 per year adding Earhart’s husband on the annual theme, $91.00 six months mail delivery tions to advance before she “united with other $182.00 per year mail delivery had minor injuries and students research a local, Bay City. feminists to push for the was OK that time. national or international “We try as m uch as Equal Rights Amend­ The girls explained historical topic. They possible” to include wom­ ment and reproductive To A d vertise: Earhart visited Kalama­ then present their work en’s history in curricu­ Classified Advertising & Obituaries; 800-579-7355 choice, battled Phyllis Legal Notice Advertising; 586-826-7082 zoo, Detroit, D earborn — through writing, art, lum, Sullivan said. The Schlafly to prevent her Fax: 313-496-4968 Email: [email protected] where she met with auto literature, music, drama students learn of suffrag­ from gaining control of Print and Digital Advertising; pioneer H enry Ford — and/or visual communi­ ists Susan B. Anthony the National Federation Lisa Walker, 313-378-3151 and Battle Creek. The cations, a press release and Elizabeth Cady Stan­ of Republican Women, Email: [email protected] Stevenson Middle School noted. ton who pushed for and became an indepen­ Advertising Policy: team had some 18 stu­ Lead sponsors of equality for women, in­ dent.” All advertising published in this newspaper is subject to the conditions stated dents, and the honored Michigan History Day cluding the vote, in the Sara Fitzgerald is in the applicable rate carrd, copies of which are available from the ad- local trio won’t advance 2016 include Meijer, the 1800s and early 1900s. author of the Peterson 'Vertising department. We reserve the right not to accept an advertiser's order. to national-level competi­ W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Stevenson social biography. 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The featured speaker will receive their de­ The President for Academic by Anna Dreslinski May 5, at the Felician at Madonna University’s grees at a graduate cere­ Distin­ Administration Lewis N. Cooke and Aaron VonAll- Sisters Central Chapel, 69th Commencement will mony at 10:30 a.m. Ap­ guished Walker. men, both graduating located at 36800 School­ be Former Speaker of proximately 1,000 stu­ Alumna Bagpiper Donald K. with degrees in voc^ craft Road, in Livonia. the U.S. House of R epre­ dents will receive a Award will Ross will play the prel­ music, and interpreted Bishop Donald Hanchon, sentatives John Boehner. bachelor’s or associate be p re­ ude music along with the by sign language studies Auxiliary Bishop of the Some 1,300 graduates degree during the under­ sented to Motor City Brass Quintet grads Chelsea Cook, Archdiocese of Detroit will join the Madonna graduate ceremony at 2 M ary Beth Boehner which will play the pro­ Amanda Duda, Rochelle and Madonna trustee, University alumni ranks p.m. Smykow- cessional music. The Koloff, De’La McClen­ will serve as the cele­ during two ceremonies In addition to the con­ ski of Honor Guard will be don, Regina Pestulak, brant. Saturday, May 7, at Sub­ ferral of graduate and Northville. Shrine Veterans Legion Sarah Rau, and Andrea A reception for gradu­ urban Collection Show- undergraduate degrees Presiding over the of Honor - Commander Reames. The mace bear­ ates and their families place, Hall C, in Novi. and certificates, hon­ commencement cere­ Craig A. Stigleman. er will be Dennis Bozyk, will be hosted by Madon­ Among this group will be orary doctoral degrees mony will be Madonna The invocation will be chair of the History De­ na University President a dozen graduates of will be bestowed upon University President given by Jane Linahan, partm ent. Grandillo and First Lady Madonna’s Doctor of Francis Edward Murphy, Michael A. Grandillo, chair of the Religious All graduates and Nancy Grandillo, in the Nursing Practice pro­ philanthropist, health­ Ph.D., and serving as Studies and Philosophy their families are invited University Center Din­ gram and nearly 300 care trailblazer and en­ Master of Ceremonies Department. The Nation­ to attend the graduation ing Room, immediately master’s students, who trepreneur, and Boehner. will be Provost and Vice al Anthem will be sung Mass at 7 p.m. Thursday, foUowing the Mass. Wild About Youth seeks bosses, teens on tax credits from State Rep. Westland businesses gram, participants will are being sought to part­ make the investment into ner on the annual Wild their future by taking the About Youth Works! steps to learn what Kosowski is headed to House floor program to help intro­ makes an individual em­ duce local youth adults to ployable,” Mayor William Last week House “AK Steel has been great brings to the community. being part of the work­ Wild said. Democratic Whip and “AK Steel has a force. The goal is to provide State Representative local partner, working unique Michigan story The program aims to the students who take Robert Kosowski, diligently to ensure they with an economic impact prepare W estland’s those steps with a list of D-Westland, saw his across the state. They young adults for the 100 positions available bill pass the House are upholding their buy iron ore from the workforce by teaching with local businesses in Tax Policy committee environmental and Upper Peninsula, turn it them the virtue various indus­ and head to the House into steel in Dearborn, of a strong work tries. floor for further con­ community obligations.” and sell it to the auto­ ethic, good cus­ “As city sideration. REP. ROBERT KOSOWSKI, D-Westland makers to make cars,” tomer service leaders, educa­ House Bill 5558 is he said. “There is no skills and fi­ tors and par­ part of a two-bill other state in this coun­ nancial respon­ ents. it is impor­ package that deals Kosowski’s bill looks that AK Steel has been try where steel can go sibility. tant that col­ with a loophole that to deal with that loop­ great local partner, from rock in the ground In its sixth lectively we all was created in 2011 hole. House Bill 5558 working diligently to to roiling off a dealer's year, the Wild do as much as when the legislature allows for an acquiring ensure they are uphold­ lot, without ever leaving About Youth Works Pro­ possible,” Wild said. repealed the Michigan company to elect to ing their environmental the state. By purchasing gram is geared toward Businesses will bene­ Business Tax (MBT) make a one-time decision and community obliga­ this mill, AK Steel se­ ages 16-18. Participants fit from participating in and replaced it with to stay with the MBT tions. They recently cured thousands of jobs will receive financial the program by attaining the Corporate Income and receive the credit or announced plans to up­ in Dearborn and South literacy training through young, tech-savvy em­ Tax (CIT). transfer the newly ac­ grade the air condition­ East Michigan. the city's partnership in ployees who have had At that time, the quired company over to ing systems, including ‘Those AK Steel the program with Fifth initial general training legislature allowed the CIT. the addition of an air workers, those of their Third Bank. and education. All that is pre-existing compa­ AK Steel, a company filtration system in a suppliers, and their cus­ Participants will also required is a commit­ nies to make the deci­ close to Kosowski’s dis­ local elementary school. tomers, can continue to be required to attend a ment to interviewing and sion on whether they trict, is one of the com­ Also in their first full feed their families, enjoy “dress for success” event hiring at least one stu­ wanted to continue panies that would be year of ownership in good healthcare benefits Wednesday, May 4. The dent and providing them with the MBT, which assisted under the new their Dearborn mill, they and give back to Michi­ event will begin at 6 p.m. with at least 16 hours of will run out in 2032, or bill package. reduced air permit devi­ gan s entire economy. I and will take place in the work per week for six switch over to the “The environmental ations by 99.98% com­ sponsored this legisla­ Grande Ballroom of weeks or more at the CIT. However, at this and economic security of pared to the previous tion to help my constitu­ W estland City Hall, 36300 minimum wage rate or time a loophole was my constituents is my owners, a Russian Com­ ency as well — the steel Warren Road. higher. inadvertently was top priority as a Legisla­ pany. Because of this, I industry is a jobs multi­ “Our goal is to equip Businesses that are created, which now tor,” Kosowski said. “I felt comfortable putting plier, and AK Steel utiliz­ Westland’s youth with the willing to participate, as needs to be addressed care about our communi­ my name behind this es many local business­ skills and knowledge well as students interest­ — what happens when ties and the impact busi­ legislation.” es, such as Steel Pro, needed to be competitive ed in the program, should a company under the nesses have on them. Kosowski also decid­ which is located in my candidates for employ­ contact Paul Motz, West- CIT merges with a Before I decided to spon­ ed to sponsor this legis­ district, for their trans­ ment. Through the Wild land Youth Assistance company under the sor this legislation, I did lation due to the job portation and warehouse About Youth Works Pro­ director, at 734-467-7904. MBT? some research and found retention AK Steel needs.”

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Doctor charged in 22-count medical fraud case

Darrell Clem them,” Canton close. in a press release. “Michigan four years in prison and fines Staff Writer Special Services “We do not know if Altanta­ residents should feel confident of $50,000. Lt. Craig Wilsh- I.*! wi plans to continue to have that when they see a physician, Altantawi was arraigned A Canton-based doctor has er said Ibesday, the business function or not,” they receive honest, quality before Judge Richard Ball and been charged in a 22-count W ilsher said she said by email. care and accurate billing based released on a $25,000 personal medical fraud case involving he couldn’t elab­ Schuette issued a statement on the services provided to bond. He is expected back in allegations he billed Medicaid orate on the saying Altantawi has been them by a physician.” court May 9 for a prelim inary and Blue Cross Blue Shield for details brought A hantaw i charged with nine counts of Schuette filed the following hearing. services he didn’t provide. to Canton police Medicaid fraud, 12 counts of charges Tbesday against Altan­ Schuette said Blue Cross Charges against Dr. Bassel about Altantawi, health care fraud and one tawi in East Lansing’s S4-B Blue Shield fraud investiptors Altantawi, 45, of Farmington described as the only doctor at count of having a continuing District Court: assisted in the investigation. Hills were announced Tbesday Canton Urgent Care, on Ford criminal enterprise. The » One count of having a Any patients seen by Altan­ by Michigan Attorney G eneri Road between Morton Taylor charges came from the Health continuing criminal enterprise, tawi who believe they may Bill Schuette, whose office was and Lilley. Care Fraud Division of punishable by up to 20 years in have been billed for services notified of the accusations A phone call to Canton U r­ Schuette’s office. prison and fines totaling not provided are urged to call after Canton police received a gent Care went to voice mail “We will continue to identify $100,000. the Attorney General’s Health complaint. Tbesday afternoon and had not and prosecute unscrupulous » Nine counts of Medicaid Care Fraud Division hotline at “We w ere alerted to the been returned, Megan Haw­ health care providers who fraud, punishable by up to four 800-24-ABUSE. (alleged) fraudulent activity thorne, Schuette’s deputy waste limited health care dol­ years in prison and fines of that was going on and we con­ press secretary, said the lars by fraudulently seeking $50,000, dclemQhometownlife.com tacted the attorney general's charges don’t automatically payment for services they » 12 counts of health care Twitter: QCantonObserver office and turned it over to mean the clinic is forced to never provided,” Schuette said fraud, also punishable by up to 734-972-0919

GARDEN CITY COP CALLS W ESTLAND COP CALLS Garages broken into dence difficult, the report said. four smaller diamonds sur­ Fraud Fraud The woman said she rounding the center one, Garden City police respon­ couldn’t determine if anything stolen from his car parked A Westland woman and her » A Westland woman told ded to two garage break-ins was missing, because the ga­ in the 1100 block of Deering employer, CW Professional police April 27 that she had during the last week. rage was mainly the property Avenue last week. Services, 36710 Ford, told found that between March The latest incident was of her husband who was out of He said his four-door police April 26 that someone 13-April 7 someone had made reported May 2 in the 30000 town. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was had filed for unemployment fraudulent transactions with block of Barton Avenue. A The first garage break-in parked in the driveway benefits using the woman’s her debit card. She said there 61-year-old woman said she last week was reported in the when the items were stolen. personal information. The were 23 transactions totaling was awakened by a personal 30000 block of M arquette The passenger window of woman told police she is em­ $588. T hree transactions w ere burglar alarm. She told police Street. A 47-year-old Garden the car, however, was rolled ployed and didn’t file for the in Iboy, she said, but the ma­ she immediately checked all City man said sometime be­ down, the police report said. benefits. jority in were in Maryland. the interior doors and they tween the night before and 8:30 The resident said $20 cash She said she had the card in were secure. a.m. someone removed the and $10 in miscellaneous Larceny her possession. She didn’t immediately glass sliding window from the change were also taken. He Overnight April 28, a resi­ » On April 26, a Westland realize, however, that the south side of his detached ga­ said he did not hear or see dent in the 32000 block of woman told police that some­ alarm activation came from rage. anything unusual through­ Harvard told police that some­ one had used her debit card to her garage. She looked out of The window was placed on out the night. one had kicked in the side make an unauthorized $140 her house and saw a m an — the grass beside the garage door of the garage. He said he purchase at a M eijer store in about 5 feet 10 inches tall and and wasn’t damaged, a police Debit card fraud didn’t know if anything was Ypsilanti. She said she had the weighing approximately 165 report said. The homeowner A 38-year-old Garden missing since the items stored card in her possession. pounds — standing next to a said nothing was missing from City woman reported unau­ in the garage belong to his light pole on Shotka near her the garage. In fact, the man thorized usage of her PNC wife’s uncle. LeAnne Rogers home. The woman yelled at the said he wasn’t sure if the sus­ debit card at a gas station in man to leave, a police report pect or suspects even entered the 28000 block of Ford said. the garage. Road April 26. The woman, W AYNE COP CALLS The subject left south on He told the officers that the however, couldn’t remem­ Shotka riding some type of night before he looked outside ber whether or not she left Larceny ing at the home to find a win­ motorized bike. The woman and thought he saw a person in the card at the station when dow broken and the cabinets, told police she didn’t see the his driveway. He did not in­ she made a purchase recent­ A Northville woman told which had not yet be installed suspect carrying any items vestigate further, did not call ly- police April 30 that someone and were in their original that may have come from her police and couldn’t provide a Her card was charged had stolen Hampton Bay cab­ boxes, were gone. garage. description of the suspect. $317.85 of unauthorized inets valued at $2,000 from a She said she had last seen When officers arrived, the purchases. vacant home in the 31000 the cabinets about two weeks garage door knob was broken Loot stolen from car block of Hampton. She is in earlier. off and the door was open. It A 24-year-old Garden City dandreassiQhometownlife. com the process of fixing up the was raining at the time, which resident reported a 14-karat 734-432-5974 home to be sold. made locating physical evi­ gold square diamond ring, with Twitter: QHeraldReporter The woman reported arriv­

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The 2016 O bserver & E ccentric Academic All-Star you will be, too. They are examples of the good things Bloomfield Hills High School; Margaret Kondek, Team represents the most accomplished students happening in our local schools and communities to­ Harrison High School; Benjamin Levin, International from public, private and parochial schools in Oakland day. Academy; Alexandra Mertz, Marian High School; and western Wayne counties. Judging the team were Dan WUlenborg, principal Katherine Robertson, NorthviUe High School; Shri- This year’s team has 27 students to mark the 31st of Livonia Franklin High School, and Charlie Holler­ harimurthi Bhaskaramurthi, Farmington High year of the All-Star program. Ten team members ith, principal of Bloomfield Hills High School. Both School; Daniel Evans, Seaholm High School; Zain posted 4.0 grade-point averages in high school and have been part of the program for more than a dec­ Khera, Canton High School; Bogdan Manga, Interna­ perfect ACT and/or SAT scores. ade, The All-Star Team is selected solely on academic tional Academy; and RUey North, Brother Rice High Another 15 students are honorable mention and achievement in academic subjects and SAT or ACT School. their scores are separated in most cases by a mere test scores. The local students earning honorable mention in­ fraction of a point. They, too, merit praise. The 2016 team includes: clude: On Sunday, May 8 (Mother’s Day), the Observer & » The 10 students who tied for the No, 1 ranking (in 11 Birmingham: Andrew Reed, Roeper School; Eccentric will publish, in cooperation with Madonna alphabetical order) are: Yannis Bi, NorthviUe High Natalie Lehman, Seaholm High School; Jacob Flynn, University, our longtime major sponsor, a special sec­ School; James Jahns, Churchill High School; Ean M o­ Roeper School. tion that showcases these outstanding students oney, Cathohc Central High School; Zachary Obsniuk, 11 Farmington: Lucy Devine, Mercy High School; Based in Livonia, Madonna is committed to teach­ Churchill High School; Jason Ren, Canton High Caitlin Delevie, Mercy High School; Pragathi Pathan- ing, scholarship and service. School; Elizabeth Sullivan, North Farmington High jeli, Harrison High School; Dipika Krishnaswami, Other community partners include Community School; Sreeram Thirupathi, N orth Farm ington High Farmington High School, Alliance Credit Union, a section sponsor, and Park- School; Claire Wang, Country Day School; Claire 11 Livonia: Catherine Kenzie, Ladywood High side Credit Union, the essay sponsor. One lucky all- Westerlund, Groves High School; and Zhao (Joe) School; Allison Cale, Stevenson High School; Tbrner star wUl win a $500 scholarship for an award-winning Zhang, Country Day School. MUler, Stevenson High School; Elijah Spens, Clar- essay to be announced at the All-Star Awards Cere­ » The remaining members are (in order of finish): encevUle High School. mony on May 15 at Madonna University. Anjali Roychowdhury, Cranbrook Kingswood; Sruthi 11 Novi: Sebastian Miner, Detroit Catholic Central The all-stars and runners up are smart, ambitious, Sundar, Plymouth High School; Sam Inloes, Cran­ High School. caring and have high praise for the teachers who have brook Kingswood; Jarrett Black, Bloomfield Hills 11 Plymouth: Swetha Duraiswamy, Plymouth High made an impact on their lives. Take time to read about High School; Paul Chamberlain, Plymouth Christian School. how involved these teens are and what they hope to Academy; John Dolan, Groves High School; Hugh 11 Westland: Jillian Matasovsky, Lutheran High accomplish in the future. We are proud of them and Flynn, Brother Rice High School; Jhuree Hong, School; Bethany Hoehne, Lutheran High School.

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Con­ the topic of student re­ ment, statewide, has idrea Oquist literacy coaches and our teachers are effec­ trary to the opinion ex­ tention — and, have over­ prompted lawmak­ professional develop­ tively reaching every pressed in a recent guest whelmingly determined ers in Lansing to draft a ment for educators are student, in every class­ column written by Sen. that retention is not the set of bills that call for also included in the biB. room, in every school, Patrick Colbeck, profes­ answer. mandatory retention of We support the notion of every day. Our teachers sional development is If m andatory reten­ students who are not a reading assessment assess all of our students, highly beneficial, neces­ tion must remain the proficient readers by ity. While we strongly system, intensive in­ beginning in kindergar­ sary and key to deliver­ focus of this proposed third grade. Punishing disagree with the notion tervention programs, a ten, and continue fre­ ing the best support for legislation, at least there struggling readers by of retention, the Senate “Read at Home” plan quent assessm ents addressing the needs of is the elem ent in the holding them back in version of this bill calls and, most importantly, through fourth grade. all learners. Just as with Senate version that al­ third grade, without pa­ for good cause exemp­ the ability for a parent They provide interven­ any service profession, lows for teacher support, rental consent, is uncon­ tions, allowing parents and a child’s teacher, in tions for struggling read­ continuous improvement early intervention and scionable. and the professional partnership, to make ers who have been identi­ and professional devel­ the involvement of the The focus on profi­ educators who work with decisions about what is fied via these assess­ opment is simply a best parent and teacher deci­ ciency for third-grade the children every day, to best for the child’s educa­ ments, and monitor pro­ practice. We would not sions that impact the readers across the state have a voice in a child’s tion. gress regularly. They are expect our m edical pro­ children entrusted to us. of Michigan is an essen­ educational placement. In Livonia Public truly the experts in this fessionals to remain Our parents expect our tial component of the In addition to allowing Schools, we are proud of work. stagnant in this regard — very best. Our staff gives educational process and parents and teachers to the comprehensive liter­ In our school district, nor should we want or their very best. Our stu­ one that Livonia Public be involved in the deci­ acy program and mean­ ongoing professional accept stagnation among dents deserve our very Schools has placed an sion of retention, there ingful interventions that development is provided our educators. best. emphasis upon for many are other aspects of the are in place for our to ensure our teachers For several years, we years. We are pleased Senate version of the bill young readers, including are equipped with the have spent countless Andrea Oquist is that the state dso sees with which we agree. Operation Student Suc­ necessary skills and hours and have reviewed superintendent of Livonia this as a significant prior- Support for early in­ cess, a literacy support researched-based strate­ volumes of research on Public Schoois. Fight pediatric cancers through St. Baldrick’s Foundation Until ju st m inutes yourself into that child’s ning the lotto, I would more than 95 percent of Foundation exists for before my daughter was J KeU y Wadle shoes. have to bet that every­ survivors will have a these exact reasons. Its diagnosed with cancer, I Imagine the sense of one would run out and chronic health problem primary focus is volun­ GUEST was just like many of COLUMNIST urgency you would feel. buy a ticket today. and 80 percent will have teer driven fundraising you. Childhood cancer “This has to stop, and it Some might say “well, severe or life threat­ efforts going directly to was very removed from has to stop now!” Now tons of kids are surviv­ ening conditions. Some children’s cancer re­ my life. It was cute little imagine you look around ing cancer, that’s great. long term late effects of search. Their events put children on the chil­ ine the doctors telling and you see that every­ Why change that?” We current treatments are more fight than fear into dren’s cancer commer­ you that there aren’t any one’s lives have gone need to change it be­ (but not limited to): their attendees. Thou­ cials with bald heads. more treatment options back to normal. There is cause our treatments are Hearing loss, secondary sands of these events “Time to change the available, and that you no sense of urgency to harsh. Cherao is actually cancers, reproductive/ happen every year and channel” I’d think. “That should take your baby anyone around you. In a dumb drug, not very sexual development one is happening this will never happen to my home to make them fact, they turn the other smart at all. It is a poi­ problems, growth/devel- May in Plymouth. I ask child.” Thank god. Now comfortable for their way, because it’s too son that enters your opment/hormone prob­ you, as a mother, as a back to my daily life. last days. difficult to bear. On with body and attacks any lems, heart problems fighter, and as a fellow The truth is, child­ Now, imagine their their lives they go, just and all rapidly dividing and digestive issues, just human being to join us hood cancer is not rare. siblings and ripping like the cute kids in the cells including the to name a few. Now, today. Please go to stbal- It can happen to anyone their innocence away by cancer commercial that healthy ones. When my imagine trying to ex­ dricks.org and search at any time. That is why sitting down to tell them I watched two years ago. daughter was undergo­ plain to your 11-year-old for events near you and this fight to raise funds that their brother or “Change the channel.” ing chemo, I had to wear daughter that she will sign up. Donate, volun­ is an urgent matter. sister is going to die. The cold hard truth is latex gloves while never be able to have teer, or attend a St. Bal­ Innocent children are Then you need to tell that less than 4 percent changing her diapers. children of her own. drick’s event and you dying. Our future. Our them “please, keep this a of government funding My skin could not come Don’t change the might not be able to babies. secret because we don’t goes toward pediatric in to contact with her channel. Please keep change the channel next We can longer afford want your brother or cancer research. Why? urine. Imagine knowing listening. We have two time. to have anyone turn sister to die scared.” Because pharmaceutical that very same poison problems. First, there’s a their head away because This happened, just re­ companies do not see an was just being pumped real funding gap. Feder­ Keliy Wadle lives in Royai Oak they cannot handle it. cently, to the family of a opportunity to make through her veins just ally, pediatric cancer with her husband and three We need everyone to be six-year-old girl. She money off of coming up hours before. Most chil­ gets less than half of the beautiful children. Her as strong as the children died days later in her with any new drugs. dren don’t die because of funding that breast can­ daughter Aurora was who are fighting. Be mother’s arms. Her They believe that pediat­ the cancer, but from the cer gets. We need to fill diagnosed with Wilms tumor brave. Open your eyes. mother's eyes were the ric cancer is too rare. side effects of the very in that gap. Second, we at 15 months old. Today, Stare reality directly in last image she saw be­ One in every 285 chil­ treatments they are need to stop “changing Aurora is doing weii and the eyes. 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Joanne Maliszewski joys working with them. recalls that when he first Tots,” Ladwig said. “But I Staff Writer “They are so respectful started his first goal was saw the article in the and loyal.” “to increase sales in high paper (about the Civic Mike Ladwig has Twenty-three years gross m argin return on Concern break-in). We packed up his tape and has brought a lot of histo­ investment categories.” can dwell on what one boxes and after 23 years ry for Ladwig who began As he grew into his bad person did, but I is saying goodbye to his with a Mail Boxes, Etc. on business role, Ladwig w anted to concentrate on UPS Store in downtown the east side of Center, said he realized that talk what good things are North ville. south of Main. All these was “business babble.” being done.” “I just felt it was the years later, Ladwig and “The true way to be­ Ladwig asked custom­ right tim e,” the Livonia his staff know their cus­ come successful is to ers — if they chose — to resident said. “I have tom ers by nam e and build relationships with make donations to fulfill enjoyed the customers.” pretty much what they your customers based wish lists for families in Ladwig has already m ight be sending. upon the foundation of need for the holidays. handed over the reins of For example, Ladwig m utual honesty and re­ Some gave $20, $30, but the store, num ber 3011, to said he has sent a mount­ spect. If you can do that, there were those who Roopa Injeti, who also ed moose head, a 6-foot- the money will follow. I handed him $100 bills. owns the UPS store at wide sahfish, sand for a JOANNE MALISZEWSKI also beUeve in taking an “We have been very for­ D rake and Grand River putting green — and then A changing of the guard includes Mike Ladwig, longtime active role in your com­ tunate. It is amazing how in Farmington Hills, there are the frozen owner of the UPS Store, Roopa injeti, who recently purchased munity,” generous people are in While Ladwig makes Thanksgiving dinners. the business, and Barabara Davies, store manager, who will Last Christm as when the Northville area.” his exit and plans a sum­ “It’s been mostly in the remain. the Northville Civic Con­ And that’s the p art of mer off having fun, his country,” he said. cern was broken into and his work at the UPS store employees will remain at UPS and Mail Boxes, robbed of items that were that he will miss. “People the store. That includes Etc. have been his life for Ladwig added. “I think m erchants. to be donated to families here are caring. They B arbara Davies, who has quite some tim e as he we have earned then- “We have been in Far­ in need, Ladwig and other care about their commu­ served as the store man­ also opened a store in tru st over the years.” mington for about three business owners stepped nity, their families.” ager for IbHyears, plus Livonia about 20 years As the business gets years and wanted to ex­ forward. His Holiday four others. ago and has since sold it under new managem ent, pand,” said Injeti, who Helping Hand collection [email protected] Like her former boss, to his son E ric Ladwig, Davies plans to take In­ will operate both stores. brought in some $4,000 24S-396-6620 Davies talks up the cus­ “Our customers trust jeti on a tour of North- In saying goodbye to for Civic Concern. Downioad our free apps for tom ers and how she en­ us with their packages,” vUle, including other his business, Ladwig “I used to do Toys for iPhone, iPad or Androidi

BUSINESS BRIEFS Cham ber has the scoop on the histo­ Madonna University students scholarships ry of D etroit-area chip companies. She spent The Livonia Cham­ years researching these ber of Commerce “chipreneurs” to find out ‘Seal the Deal’ with The Big Salad plans to aw ard several how companies such as scholarships to seniors Better Made, New Era, A team of business graduating this spring Krun-chee, Mellow Crisp students from Madonna from Livonia's five and Wolverine rose from University took top hon­ high schools and pur­ one-man shops in many ors in a recent reality- suing post-secondary cases to become large based learning project studies at a school that manufacturing busi­ sponsored by restaurant is m em ber of the Livo­ nesses. group The Big Salad. nia Chamber of Com­ Dybis will discuss how “Seal the Deal” was a merce. these businesses cam e to semester-long, for-credit 1\vo $1,000 schol­ compete against huge project in which teams arships will be award­ com petitors such as Lay’s of students competed to ed to students planning Potato Chips, how the create, design, test and to attend a university, snack-food industry has market a new menu and at least three changed over the dec­ product for The Big scholarships will be ades, and how other De­ Salad, according to John awarded to students troit brands such as Bornoty, The Big Salad pursuing an associate's Stroh’s, Faygo, Sanders founder and CEO. degree or skilled and others have built The winning team, trades certificate. huge nam es within the composed of Michael Eligible high school city, the state and beyond Smith and Noelle Mayer, seniors must graduate Michigan’s borders. both of Livonia; Jenna in 2016 from Livonia The program takes Sheena of West Bloom­ Franklin, Churchill, place in the auditorium at field; and Jean Claude Stevenson, Clarence- Civic Center Library Botena of Westland, vUle or Ladywood from 7-9 p.m. Thesday, competed against three High School. This May 24. There is no fee to other teams and present­ The Big Salad-Novi owner Christopher Pike (from left), Jean Claude Botena, Jenna Sheena, scholarship will be attend, and advance reg­ ed the judges with its Noelle Mayer, Michael Smith and Madonna University business professor Nidhal Bouazizi pose announced at an event istration is not required. “Chicken BLTA W rap,” a with the "Seal the Deal" trophy. to be named in spring Books will be available blend of chicken, bacon, 2016. This is an annual for purchase and sipiing lettuce, tomato and avo­ scholarship program by the author. The library cado. The winning entry “All of the student credible experience scratch was brought to authorized by the Livo­ is at 32777 Five Mile in will be on sale at The Big teams did an excellent taking the concepts life and is actually going nia Chamber of Com­ Livonia; call 734-466-2197 Salad’s Novi location, job,” Bornoty said. “Ev­ we've learned within the to market.” merce Board of Direc­ for more information. 43168 G rand River Ave., ery team’s product was four walls of a classroom The Big Salad and tors funded by dona­ through August, accord­ different and very to a real life experience. Madonna University tions and proceeds STATE OF MlCfflGAN ing to Christopher Pike, good.” It was such a great feel­ plan to resume the “Seal from Chamber pro­ 22NI) JUDICIAL CIRCUIT franchise owner of The Said team member ing to know that what the Deal” project at the gramming. WASHTENAW COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARING AND MOTION Big Salad-Novi. Mayer: “It was an in­ you created from start of the M l semester. Scholarship pro­ CASEN0.15-2400PP ceeds must be used at a Livonia Chamber of Plaintiffs Attorney; Steven Siporin, P-39391, Commerce member 29486 Woodard Ave. «330, Royal Oak. institution. Michigan 48073, <2481398-5582 For more informa­ Defendant Nameisi: Stephen Rains aka Buying life insurance for children Stephen Raines tion, visit Defendant's Attorney: Laura Dudley, P-63170, www.livonia.org. 220 E. Huron St. Ste. 500, F I 5, Aim Arbor, Michigan 48104, (7341222-6970 NOTICE OF HEARING: is usually not a good expenditure Better Made 1. Motion title: Motion to ModiN Personal Protection Order/Motion to Show Cause brand history for Violating Personal Protection Order T he other day at the much more productively respond to questions, email M etro Detroit au­ 2. Moving party: Siporin & Aasociates. Inc. end of one of my invested into a college rick@bloomasset thor and longtime Rick Bloom 3. This matter has been placed on motion library talks, I was fund. In fact, I recom­ management.com. journalist Karen Dybis calendar for: Judge: Patrick J. Conlin, Jr. Date: May 12.2016 at 1:30pm approached by a young MONEY mended that they set up a 4. ITyou requite special accommodations to use couple who told me they MAUERS college fund and then the court because of disabilities, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements. just had their first chUd. notify family and friends ABSTRACT MOTION They wanted to know who want to buy the child WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Petitioner requests that *no third party contact’ be specifically included on the some of the things they it is generally not a fi­ a gift that they consider a NO. 2016-13 Peisonal Protection Order due to the Ann Arbor police department's refusal to respond should do being as new nancial loss. There is no contribution into the April 27, 2016 when ^pondent used third parties to contact parents. They had ques­ reason in the great ma­ education fund as op­ A Special Meeting of the City Council was held Wednesday, Respondent has continued to contact Ms. tions about life insurance jority of situations to posed to another toy that April 27, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne City Hall, 3355 Tessanne through telephone calls and using and, in particular, life insure a child. they’ll probably forget S. Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. The City Council his Mother’s Facebook page to send private messages. Ms. Tessanne attempted to utilize insurance on their child. With regards to the about in two weeks. discussed the FY 2016-17 Budget. Adjourned at 9:21 p.m. Aim Arbor police to intervene, out was denied Since they have had their option to purchase more One last note: I did tell Matthew K. Miller Publish; April 21, child, they have said insurance down the road the parents that it was Publisj,ed: May 5,2 0 1 6 City Clerk L04IOM2«eTSI : 28 & May 5,2016 L04)D0027941S 1 they’ve received all sorts and the guarantee of important for them to of solicitations regarding insurability no m atter consider what would life insurance for their what may happen in the happen if one or both of CITY OF WESTLAND newborn. They told me future, it sounds nice, but them passed away and they thought it was a in reality it’s not worth how that would financial­ INVITATION TO BID waste of money, but they much. I believe it is very ly impact the child. Not Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36300 Warren wanted my opinion. gimmicky. It’s sort of like everyone needs life in­ Road, Westland, MI 48185, on Mav 17^. 2016 at 10;QO n.m. (no exceptions will be made for The one thing that saying you should buy a surance, but life insur­ late filings) for the following: somewhat intrigued car today because you ance can be a valuable Printing and Mailing Services them was that, on one of know that 18 years down financial tool to cover Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the Purchasing the policies, the death the road your child is risk. In that regard, I told Office or at www.CityofWestland.com. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or benefit started at $10,000, going to need a car. I them that they should all bids. but could be increased to believe most of us think definitely consider term Devin J. Adams $100,000. The sales pitch it would be much better insurance, as I believe it City Controller was that by buying a life to wait until that time is the most economical insurance policy now, it and see what is available. type of insurance and Published: May 5,2016 LO-00002S1206 3x2 insures the child's insur­ I apply the same thing to one that suits many peo­ ability into the future. insurance. Why buy ples’ needs. Unfortunate­ My answ er to them something today that you ly, the salespeople push was to save their money don’t need and may nev­ whole life and other ADOPTED and not to buy life insur­ er need? types of expensive insur­ ORDINANCE NO. 343 ance for their child. My advice for the ance policies, but for new ORDINANCE NO. 343 First, life insurance is couple was not to buy the parents, term insurance not an investm ent; it’s a insurance, but to save is almost always the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.30 (FENCES) OF ARTICLE III OF THE REDFORD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE 152N REGULATING THE LOCATION, means of insuring their money and invest it better option. It is cheap­ HEIGHT AND MATERIALS OF PRIVACY FENCES LOCATED ON RESIDENTIAL against financial loss. in a college savings pro­ er and it allows you to PROPERTY, SPECIFYING APPROVED LOCATIONS FOR PET ENCLOSURES, The question you always gram . My recom m enda­ purchase the amount of PERMITTING THE PLACEMENT OF CYCLONE FENCING NOT EXCEEDING ask with regards to life tion is that the couple insurance you truly need. 4 FEET IN HEIGHT UP TO AND ALONG THE FRONT BUILDING LINE WITHOUT insurance is if the pro­ start investing into the Good luck! RESTRICTION. posed insured pass away, Michigan Education At the Regular Meeting of April 26,2016, the Redford Township Board of Trustees adopted is there a financial loss to Savings Plan (www.mis- Rick Bioom is a fee-oniy the above Ordinance #343. The Ordinance can be viewed in its entirety at the following the family? Obviously, a aves.com ). The money financial adviser. His website is public places loss of a child is very they were going to spend bioomassetmanagement.com. GARTH J. CHRISTIE, CLERK traumatic and tragic, but on the insurance can be if you would like him to CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD Published: May 5,2016. 1000002B0936 ; A 1 2 (WG) 0 & E Medu | Thursday, May S, 2016 LOCAL NEWS hometownlife.com

BILLBRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER W estland John Glenn Singers m em bers China Cook and Abby H a r d i n entertain at the U S O d a n c e h o n o r i n g v e t e r a n s .

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER W estland John Glenn JROTC color guard m em bers A nthony H augabook, Stacey Fraski, granddaughter of Ruth W ebb one of the original Rosie The Riveters, ties a Rosie bandana on John Lachine, Serena H unter and Katlyn Sym ansic present the flag. W estland John Glenn High School student Rebekah W ierzbicki. Dance w raps up oral history project

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After recording interviews with 77 veterans over four years, students at Westland John Glenn High School have wrapped their oral history project. As they have done each year of the project, the stu­ dents hosted a USO dance honoring veterans. Having begun with World War II veter­ ans, each USO dance recog­ nized veterans from different eras culminating this year with those who served during the Persian Gulf to the pre­ sent. It wraps up the oral histo­ ry project and is also the final USO dance, “This bring us full circle. BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The students have been work­ Teacher Terry Babenko and his dance partner M am ie Britcher, dancing to W orid W ar II veteran Richard Pilon has a kiss for his w ife Janette Sturk. ing with the veterans on an G lenn's Jazz Band. He served in th e m ilitary from 1964 to 1970. oral history,” principal David Ingham said. “W hat a great activity for our students. This is an unequaled event for us. Most of the activity happens outside the classroom talking directly with people.” The goal of the project — the oral history and USO dance — is also to honor veterans and give back to the community, said Ingham, who served in Grenada and Operation Desert Storm and was one of this year’s oral history partici­ pants. Held in the Glenn cafeteria, the USO dance included re­ freshments, dancing, the school jazz band and Glenn singers, along with showing excerpts of the oral inter­ views, “The idea for this came to me a few years ago. My grand­ father was a World War II veteran, a survivor of the Ba­ taan death march and spent years as Japanese slave labor,” said M ichele Anderson, who BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER chairs the school Social Stud­ Teacher M icheie A nderson talks ies Department. “A lot of the about the purpose and history of BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER students didn’t seem interest­ t h e d a n c e . Dancing the evening aw ay to the sounds of the John Gienn Jazz Band. ed.” The oral histories, with students conducting the in­ Cindy Beyer terviews, has been a great iooks at student project for the students, she projects on said. servicem en and “While the students learn, w om en during they are also feeling. It’s some­ the W estland thing that you can’t put on a John Glenn High standardized test,” Anderson Schooi USO said. d a n c e . From 1957-59, M asaaki “M as” M iyazaki served in the Arm y 20th Engineering Bri­ gade stationed a Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His oral histo­ ry interview, however, focuses his tim e being held with his m other and brother in a World War II internment camp. A Canton resident, Miyazaki was born in California in 1935 as were his three brothers. His two older brothers had been sent to live with their grand­ parents in Japan to learn Japa­ BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nese. When the war began, the Sam antha M cGrath poses w ith her grandfather M as brothers, who had dual citi­ BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER M iyazaki, w ho spent part of his chiidhood in an zenship, were inducted into the Bob and K aren H ott are active in the Y ankee Air W ayne resident Daniel V aldez is a internm ent cam p for U.S. citizens of Japanese descent in Japanese Army. M useum at W iiiow Run Airport. Vietnam veteran. A rizona. He iater served in K orea. “I was 7 years old when this happened — when we w ere in a concentration camp. We ended “There were no transporta­ the dirty waters when we had a to the Detroit area through a Revolution meeting at which up in Camp 2 Gila in Arizona,” tion, recreational area, post good rain flowing down the transfer while working for Anderson happened to be said Miyazaki, 82. “We stayed office and even toys or games camp” he said. Ford Motor Company. speaking on the Glenn oral there for two years. We didn’t for the children,” Myazaki When they w ere rounded up Mayazaki was accompanied history project. know where my father was — said. “My brother and I only for internment, Miyazaki re­ to the USO dance of his daugh­ “The interview brought out they had taken him away.” had a stuffed panda bear that called they were only allowed ters Amy M cGrath and Lisa information that Dad never Unlike some other camps. went through a lot of wear and to take what belongings they Nelson. Also attending was talked about. It’s history that Camp Gila didn’t have barbed tear, which was not m uch for 5 could carry. After the family granddaughter Samantha goes by the wayside,” Nelson wire fences or guards, he said, and 7-year old boys. On Christ­ was released, he said they had McGrath who connected said. due to the isolated desert loca­ mas, we decorated a rolling nothing and didn’t return to Mayazaki with the oral history tion, which m ade a successful tumbleweed.” California — they relocated to program . lrogers@hometownlife. com escape impossible. The only recreational area New Jersey. Being presented with a 734-883-9039 Radios, telephones, cam­ in the camp was at the school. Having lived in different scholarship, Samantha Twitter: QLRogersObserver eras and even new spapers “The only fun we had was cities, including Pittsburgh, McGrath was attending a Download our free apps for iPhone, were prohibited at the camp. chasing lizards and playing in Miyazaki eventually relocated Daughters of the American iPad or Android! hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS 0 6t E Media | Thursday, May 5, 2016 (WGRL) A 1 3

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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER Spartan Run 5K returns The Livonia Stevenson High School Boosters Club DAZZLING DISPLAY will host the annual Spar­ tan SK Run on Sunday May 22. This very successful, long-standing community event includes a one mile run/walk and competitive 5K run. Age group awards PROPELS SPARTANS are in the 5K run only. Day-of registration opens at 7:30 a.m. The one-mile run/walk begins at 9 a.m. followed by the 5K run at 9:15 a.m. All preregistered runners will receive a Brooks Running shirt. St. Joseph’s Mercy Healthcare System, Mercy Elite, Brooks Running and Gazelle Sports Northville have been added as part­ ner sponsors. Many of the city’s business owners have donated gift certif­ icates or products for post-run random drawings, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to win some­ thing while also increasing the community participa­ tion. There will be fruit and baked goods for ev­ eryone to enjoy after the run. Early registrant packet pick-up is available Sat­ urday, May 21, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Gazelle Sports Northville, located on Traditions Drive at the southwest comer of Seven JOHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PHOTO Mile and Haggerty roads. Stevenson's Grace Lamerson out-stretches Salem's Gabby Teodorescu for the ball during Monday's KLAA Central Division showdown. Online registration is available at https://runsignup.com. For From spot-on corners to air-tight defense, Stevenson shines against Salem more information, contact Rick B rauer at 734-642- Ed W rig h t Stevenson added an insurance goal 6664 or email Staff Writer three minutes into the second half when [email protected] Megan Verant from 20 yards out after If there was an Advanced Placement receiving a scintillating pass from Kayla Soccer textbook, the chapter titled “Cor­ Gacioch to put the finishing touch on a Stevenson ner Kicks” may include a diagram of the rock-solid 2-0 victory. sterling set piece the Livonia Stevenson The Spartans, who earned a tough 1-0 softball girls soccer team pulled off midway triumph over Salem the first time the two through the first half of Monday’s game team s m et last month, im proved to 9-3-2 reunion game against Salem. overall and 4-2 in the KLAA Central Divi­ In the 20th minute of a scoreless draw, sion. The Livonia Stevenson Stevenson’s Alia Basierbe — who had just The ironic thing about the Spartans’ softball program is looking subbed into the game seconds earlier — first goal is that Lamerson was originally for alumni to play in its roped a perfect bender into the box that set to take the corner kick, until Basierbe inaugural softball alumni Spartan junior Grace Lamerson headed stepped in after checking into the game game on May 20,6 p.m. at into the lower-left corner of the net to give during the stoppage in play. JOHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PHOTO Stevenson Field. Softball the hosts a 1-0 lead they’d never relin­ Stevenson's Maria Tjilos looks for a teammate to alumni players who are quish. See SOCCER, Page B4 pass to during Monday's victory over Salem. interested or want details please contact head coach Kevin Hannigan at hanni- OBSERVERLAND INVITE PREP TRACK AND FIELD [email protected] or form er alumni player kblipinski01@indiana- Area athletes primed After 45 years, Observerland tech.net. meet getting a makeover for compelling races “I have no Track and field meet problem doing it,” Jim Gibbons started at RU in 1971 t iw l . ^ Area athletes to compete said. “The irony tor team and individual Brad Em o n s is, my son ran in 9A*noi dry staff Writer it four years in a honors in track and field row. I coached ED WRIGHT Jim Gibbons has 45 years Gibbons in it and been to Garden City senior Nick invite at Farmington HS worth of memories from the all of them .” Edney will play in the annual Observerland Relays. How ironic is East-West All Star Game. Dan O'Meara But the recently retired it that the format has changed staff Writer Livonia Stevenson High and Gibbons wU! be elsewhere TOM BEAUDOIN School principal, who served for the 46th? In an effort to Edney an Plenty of fun, excitement Garden City's Michal Trimble will the meet as a volunteer, as a keep area teams coming back, and good competition are in be one of the athletes competing coach, as a meet director and the meet is going to a regional- All-Star store for athletes and specta­ in Saturday's Observerland Invite. as an official, has a good ex­ style format in lieu of Observ- tors alike when the newly re­ cuse why he won’t be at his erland’s traditional all-relays Nick Edney has been named Observerland Invita­ 46th this Saturday at Far­ scoring formula. selected to play center for tional takes place Saturday at running relays. mington High. The meet’s original founder, the E ast team in the Michi­ Farmington High School. Furthermore, the formerly His son Michael, who ran former Bedford Union boys gan High School Football The name change was due all-boys Observerland Relays four years at Observerland track and field coach John Coaches Association East- to a change in form at, going will be a coed event. Nineteen himself as a middle distance MacKenzie, came up with the West All Star Game, on from a largely relays meet to a girls teams are set to compete runner at Livonia Stevenson, relays scoring format back in June 25 at Saginaw Valley regional style with the tradi­ is getting married Saturday at State University. tional open events and four See INVITE, Page B4 St. Edith Catholic Church. See HISTORY. Page B2

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went the distance on the lineup produced eight Softball walked three and struck Kylee Hammond had the An eight-run rally in mound, giving up nine hits. out six, Roberts was hits. Hammond also the sixth inning spurred hits and striking out The Trojans made Clarenceville dropped 4-for-4 with two triples, a walked, scored a run and Livonia Clarenceville to three. eight errors Friday in a a Western Wayne Athlet­ double and five RBI. had two RBIs. Junior a 12-3 win over host “Bobby pitched to five-inning, 13-0 loss to ic Conference softball Wayne Memorial de­ Claudia Moore walked Dearborn Edsel Ford in contact and got ahead of visiting Wayne Memori­ doubleheader Saturday feated host Clarenceville three times and scored a baseball Saturday. hitters,” Cotter said. “He al. to visiting Annapolis, in six innings Friday, run. The Thojans trailed let the defense play, Bisaro pithed two 18-2 and 17-0. 14-4. The Lady 'IVojans 2-1 until the big inning which is what you want.” innings and Kam Maclv- In the first game, are 2-8 overall. Girls soccer and added three runs in The Trojans played er three. Clarenceville Brittany Wagganer and Freshman Emily Dearborn defeated the seventh. flawlessly in the field had three hits — one Kara Roberts had four Schmidt pitched better host Clarenceville in a “This was by far our with the exception of one each by Bisaro, Menifee hits apiece for the Cou­ than the scoreboard Western Wayne Athletic best win of the year miscue on a stolen base. and Jaber. gars. Roberts was a tri­ indicated, according to Conference girls soccer against a quality team,” Clarenceville pounded “We need a solid two ple away from the cycle assistant coach Bryan game Monday, 8-0. Clarenceville coach out four doubles, two off weeks of practice,” Cot­ and drove in five runs. DeCaire. Ashli Hearns, Rino Craig Cotter said. the bat of junior Matt ter said. “We’re playing Roberts was the win­ In a complete game, Miyaki, Allison Lay, Manny Miranda’s Drain, who collected five too many games a week ning pitcher, limiting the she struck out 10 and Myla Hoskins, Kelsey pinch-hit single in the RBIs. with minimal practice. Trojans to five hits. She allowed 12 hits, but the Grant and Allie Snage sixth inning broke a 2-2 Nick Bisaro, Ryan “That’s something we struck out 12 and hit one defense made five er­ played well for the Lady deadlock and gave the Menifee and Mitch Ku- are going to have to look batter. rors. The offense didn’t Trojans (0-11), according Trojans the lead for biak also had two hits at next year when we Wagganer pitched a provide much support to coach Amanda Moody. good. apiece. The top four schedule games.” no-hitter in the four- with only two hits. Junior Bobby Jaber batters in the TVojan inning second game. She Schmidt and senior

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL HISTORY Panthers fight hard in loss to Glenn Continued from Page B1 RU can’t keep 1971. Rockets off the Derby Day MacKenzie, who guid­ basepaths in twinbill ed RU to its only state championship in school ROBERTA MACKENZIE sweep history, a Class A boys Livonia Franklin grad Paul Observerland Relays track title in 1969, came Terek has fond memories of founding father John Ed W rig ht up with the idea to host competing in the MacKenzie is retired and Staff Writer the meet the first Sat­ Observerland Relays. now resides in Santa urday in May, which Barbara, Calif. Redford Union’s soft- coincided with Kentucky ball team showed a lot of Derby Day. officiated all but one, but spunk during Saturday’s “The first Saturday in I’ve gone to all of them The meet has certain­ doubleheader loss to host May was always kind of since then,” ly had its share of stars Westland John Glenn. open,” said MacKenzie, Gibbons was also a over the years, including In the 13-6 setback in who retired from coach­ proponent of the all­ the multi-talented late game one, pitcher Lind­ ing in 1992 and is now relays scoring format. 1970s perform ers Mike say Pfirrmann was in living in Santa Barbara, “I know (MacKenzie) Petsch (RU) and Dave fine form, striking out Calif., with his wife Ro­ started it because the big Hall (Stevenson), both of nine Rockets in the cir­ ED WRIGHT berta. “There wasn’t any teams didn’t have many whom could high jump cle and contributing a hit Stevenson's Sarah Mesack delivers a pitch during a game real m eets run at all. meets to go to, so the big 6-8 and throw the shot and a run in the batter’s earlier this season. There were the (South- teams had a lot of run­ more than 50 feet. box. gate) Schafer Relays, ners that never got to The meet has also In addition to making Ecorse Relays, Mansfield compete,” Gibbons said. featured several NFL a few sparkling defen­ Sweet split tic.” (Ohio) Relays. Then the “So to encourage team players, including Ste­ sive gems, shortstop McCann struck out word relays struck me. I depth, he started a relay venson’s Myles \^ te Sophie Kanar went 2- Buoyed by three dou­ six in her complete-game thought, ‘Why not make format meet, which was (currently with the New for-4 to help the Pan­ ble-plays and sharp masterpiece. all events relays?’ Most kind of new at the time York Giants), Westland thers’ cause. pitching by Elizabet Offensively, Megan other meets were all and it was very success­ John Glenn’s Keshawn Other contributors for McCann, Stevenson Gronau (4-for-S, two individual events and I ful, Then gradually, they Martin (New England RU were freshman Cait- earned a split in last doubles, three RBI), Cori said, Tm going to make added the three individ­ Patriots), Glenn’s Jeremy lyn Kenney (hit, run), week’s double-header Wilson (3-for-5, two RBI) this all-relays meet.’ ual events (mUe, hurdles Langford (Chicago Danna Meijia (3-for-4, against Novi by pounc­ and Erin Andrews (3- Instead of having an and 100 dash). Now Bears) and Redford run), Kiyonna Hardin ing on the Wildcats, 12-4, for-4, two RBI) powered open mile, we’ll have the they’re changing the Catholic Central’s Mike (l-for-2, walk, run) and in the in the nightcamp. the Spartans. four-mile relay and so whole thing.” Martin (Philadelphia Shay Wells, who added a Novi won the first game, “The key was we got with all the other events Eagles), along with for­ hit, walk and run. 5-1. hits with runners in scor­ and the shuttle hurdles.” Girls meet launched m er NFU players Tim The Panthers dropped “Stevenson has not ing position, which we And that’s when Mac­ Prior to the Title IX Shaw (Livonia Clarence­ the nightcap, 11-4, but had a lot of success haven’t been doing late­ Kenzie got the local days, girls served as ville), Devin Thomas Caitlyn Kenney was solid against Novi in recent ly,” said Hannigan. newspaper involved. volunteers helping out at (Canton) and Doug Brze- in her first start on the years, so coming back to Sophomore Sarah “I raised that proposal the Observerland meet. zinski (C)C). mound, striking out split with them was Mesack pitched well in and I met with the Ob­ “We had a group of The meet also helped three. Kanar, Mejia, huge,” said Stevenson the first game, limiting server guy, Eddie Edgar,” girls, we called ‘The spawn 2004 U.S. Olympic Pfirrmann and Destiny head coach Kevin Hanni- the Wildcats to just two MacKenzie said. “He 'IVackettes.’ We had 15-20 decathlete Paul Terek Sylvester also deliver gan. “We had only turned runs over the final six invited me to his home girls that helped out (Livonia Franklin), who hits at the plate. four or five doubleplays innings after yielding when he lived in South tremendously on the still owns the MHSAA all year prior to the sec­ three in the first frame. Redford at the time. I sat track,” MacKenzie said. all-class pole vault rec­ ond game, and we turned Mesack gave up just six down and talked to him “They moved hurdles, ord at 16 feet, 6 inches. three in that game alone. hits. about the idea and he handled the refreshment Our defense was fantas­ went for it. He said it was stand, helped out at the Pole vault days very novel and some­ finish line, had a uni­ With the meet virtu­ thing very different. form .” ally over and all events GIRLS TENNIS Then we would be the But in 1985, MacKen­ nearly completed, Terek host school at Redford zie pushed to host an began his opening height Union.” Observerland Relays jum ping at 14-6 as dark­ Spartans rise to occasion at Brighton Invite The site was Howard girls meet, which inheri­ ness set in during his Kraft Field, located next ted the RU Girls D-ack senior year in 1997. Ed W rig ht “Our singles players Seychel followed suit by to Hilbert Junior High, Relays, but the event was “When I’d do the inter­ Staff Writer were challenged today winning all three of its and the track still had its short-lived as area national track meets, with a very good Brigh­ matches: 6-0,6-0 over original surface. schools began pulling out what came to mind was In a tournam ent that ton singles lineup, but I Canton; 6-2,3-6,10-4 to commit to other area high school track meets was tighter than the am very impressed with against Brighton; and Track surfaces girls meets that began to like that,” said Terek, strings on a new tennis the amount of fight our 7-5,6-3 over Central. “And at that time, we proliferate. who went on to star at racquet, Livonia Steven­ girls are showing. This Stevenson’s No. 4 had a cinder track, In 1983, a torrential Michigan State and now son edged host Brighton was a very good quad to doubles team of Kayla whereas other schools rain during the meet resides in Grover Beach, Saturday to earn the title win with some quality Parker and Hanna lOiza had all-weather tracks,” turned the Redford Calif. “It was one of those in the annual four-team teams involved.” was brilliant all day, MacKenzie said. ‘But we Union track into a virtual things that always made invitational hosted by Stevenson’s No. 1 out-scoring their three got off to a good start and moat. That’s when it me kind of smile. There the Bulldogs. doubles team of Lauren opponents in games won, it was well-attended. We became time to find an­ was always people there Led by a strong show­ Larson and Natalie Hay 36-11. had quite a few teams other host with an up­ watching the events. It ing from its doubles set the victorious tone by The path to the flight and the Observer cov­ dated facility. was kind of the first contingent, the Spartans sweeping all three of its championship for the ered quite a few differ­ “It absolutely flood­ taste. At Observerland, racked up 19 points — matches without losing a Spartans No. 5 tandem of ent communities. Even ed,” Gibbons said. “That’s you actually had the one more than Brighton set. Larson and Hay Rachel Smith and Mac­ Catholic Central, which when they moved the feeling you were in a big and six more than third- thumped Brighton, 6-2, kenzie Pisko required was in Detroit, did all meet. That was good, meet for the first time place WaUed Lake Cen­ 6-0, before taking care of resilience and persever­ their stuff at (Redford) because the newer tracks and people cheering tral. WLC, 6-4,6-3, and Can­ ance as they outlasted Thurston High School, as came in and they had the everybody on was awe­ Canton placed fourth ton, 6-3,6-0. WLC and Canton in nail- I remember, and they did new er equipment.” some.” with four points. The Spartans’ No. 2 biting three-setters. very well, as I recall. It Not only was RU’s Terek, who competed “Our doubles teams tandem of Natalie Roz- The No. 6 doubles was a lot of fun. The idea cinder track outdated, on G4’s American Ninja really stepped up big nowski and Allison Mal- team of Jessica Hinkle went over very well, but parking in the nearby Challenge and retired today with some great kowski won their flight and Mackenzie Wilson even the field events. neighborhood was also from international com­ play,” said Stevenson in dramatic fashion with iced the victory cake for Each team had three limited. petition in 2010, was also head coach Don McCath- three-set triumphs over the Spartans by winning entries in the field “We had (school) bus­ fond of the all-relays ney “We needed to get the Vikings (2-6,6-3, its flight with a default events, then add up the es park at a nearby ele­ scoring format. more matches together 10-5) and the Bulldogs and a sweep. best three jumps and mentary school,” Mac­ “It was the total height for conference and re­ (6-2,4-6,11-9). that’s how it was scored.” Kenzie said. “But I talked on everybody on your gional play just a few The No. 3 duo of Ra­ ewright^hometownlife. com Gibbons, still regis­ (Churchill coach) Fred team,” Terek said. “It weeks away. chel Crachiola and Julia tered and working high Price and he said he’d be didn't matter that if you school meets for the glad and hold the meet at w ere the best jum per at Association of Track Churchill. I gladly ac­ Observerland. Just be­ Officials of Michigan, cepted.” cause you were great, it remembers the meet in wouldn’t help you win. I its infant stages. Di'fferent venues always liked the format, “I lived maybe five or In the early years of but I guess you have to six blocks from HUbert Churchill hosting, the change with the times.” (Junior High), where the 1989 meet was “iced-out” But the times have meet was iw ays held, so halfway through by a changed and the meet I would always go over wintry mix of snow and continues into its 46th there and I was always sleet. season. interested in track,” he “I had a kid named “My fond memories said. “I would go over Chris Woodbeck that had just being able to host the and help in the first two a chance to win the 100- meet and getting all the or three years and then I yard dash and they can­ help that we received started teaching in Red­ celed the meet right from everybody around,” ford Union in 1973 and before that,” Gibbons Gibbons said. “I loved that’s when I started and said. watching that 4 by 400 i ^ the staff always worked Meanwhile, the m eet (relay) under the lights. the meet. I worked it, I rotated on a yearly basis It was always cool to do.” coached in it, I was meet between Churchill, Can­ manager and then I be­ ton and Farmington high [email protected] Members of the Livonia Stevenson tennis team pose with their newest trophy following the came an official. I’ve schools. [email protected] Brighton Invitational. hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS 0 4 E Media | Thursday, May 5, 2016 (WGRL) B 3

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FIRST TEAM said." He can flat-out score. He gets represented. He was our offseason averaging 15.6 2016 ALL-OBSERVER Billy Thomas, N. Farmington: The BOYS BASKETBAU the ball to the rim and he worked leader every year. He attacked every T m points per game senior guard was a great addition to FIRST TEAM hard to improve his mid-range jump practice and game with an un­ ' ' and three triples Billy Thomas, sr„ N. Farmington shot, and it showed. Whenever we matched intensity. He is everything per contest. the team after transferring and Logan Ryan, sr., Canton sitting out last Zeaie McCullough, sr., John Glenn needed a rebound (offense or de­ that we, as coaches and educators, ■> ■ His athleticism also season. He was a /Vnauri Hardy, jr., N. Fannington fense) he would get it for us. He has w an t from our student-athletes. His made him a top- Brent Davis, sr, Plymouth major reason the SECOND TEAM been a tremendous player for us, he outstanding career was a result of notch defender Raiders w ere 24-3 Obi Okoli, sr, Canton has helped our basketball program hard work and dedication; he de­ and a potent rebounder, especially D'eauntae Jackson, sr, Thurston and were Class A Kenny Topolovec, sr, Salem grow, and I am going to miss him a serves everything he has received. fo r a guard. state finalists. Jacob Joubert, sr.. N. Farmington lot." He will be truly missed." "Ian is a captain and a leader," Jon Hovermale, sr, Churchill Kenny Topolovec, Salem: An Alex Darden, N. Farmington: The Stevenson coach Kareem Smartt An outstanding Alex Darden, sr., N. Farmington 3-point shooter, THIRD TEAM inside presence at both ends of the 6-foot-6 senior was the primary said. "He is a very good student and Thomas shot 39 percent from that Alex Manasa, sr, Farmington court, the 6-6 senior center and rebounder and the only non-guard teammate, and he works hard at his Trevon Dixon, sr, Harrison distance and led the Raiders in Ian Knoph, jr, Stevenson team co-captain among the starting craft as a basketball player. scoring with 23 points per game. He Brandon Marshall sr., Thurston averaged 12.6 five, but he also has "He can get off a shot anywhere on Hamoudy Turfe, sr, Canton also averaged four assists, four steals Cameron Grace, jr, Salem points, 10.4 re­ great agility, can th e floor. The sky is the lim it on how and three rebounds. HONORABLE MENTION T)' bounds and 2.3 handle the ball and far he can go." N. Farmington: Josh Hogans, Mher blocks per contest. made the Raiders Brandon Marshall, Thurston: Thomas has numerous Division I Tcholakian, Sasoun Tcholakian; Harrison: offers from mid-major schools such Adrian Pattah, Russell Campbell: Canton: -J Topolovec was such an athletic, Despite his modest size, Marshall as Oakland, EMU, CMU and Wichita B. Artis White, Jalen Cochran, Chris English; named team co- effective team . excelled at both ends of the court Plymouth: Frank Brown, Pete Carraval- State, according to coach Todd lah; Salem: Freddie McGee, Calin Craw­ MVP w ith Cameron Darden averaged fo r the Eagles, Negoshian. ford; Ply. Christian; Matt Malcolm, Luke Grace and also made the first all- 13 rebounds a game and helped the averaging 15.7 Yakuber, Levi Yakuber; Clarenceville: "I thought BT had a great senior Mitch Kubiak, Quentin Banks; Churchill: KLAA team for his efforts. He also Raiders go as fa r as they did. He also points and five year after missing five o f our first six Dayton Davis, Joan Andonl Jerron Hampton; owns a 4.1 grade-point average. produced nine points, four steals assists per game Stevenson: Devin Dunn; Kyle Malkowski; "He is a very versatile inside post and two assists per game. while hitting 38 games with a foot injury," Ne­ John Glenn; Christian Agnew; Frank­ goshian said. "He showed a great lin: Joe Chinavare; Thurston: Caebryn player that most teams double- or A left-handed pitcher with a base­ percent of his ability to score the ball in a variety Crabtree; Garden City: Vinnie Bakerlan, triple-teamed all season," coach Bob ball scholarship to Cincinnati, Dar­ three-point shots. Robbie Moyers; Lutheran Westland: of ways. Zach Burk, Brent Croft; Bedford Union: Brodie said. "He was a force inside den was a four-year varsity starter in Marshall finished "He not only has a great IQ fo r the Kevin Hogains; Wayne: Keion Epps. on defense as a shot blocker and basketball. second in school history with 61 game but is one of the fiercest intimidated a lot of players driving "Alex had a great senior year," three-pointers this past season. competitors I've ever been around." to the basket. Negoshian said. "He loved being the "Brandon handled the ball 90 per­ Logan Ryan, Canton: The 6-7 "He has very good court awareness glue guy and doing the dirty work cent of the time and hardly ever senior forward's third varsity season w est w ith his !Q and ability to create and is a great passer." that was able to make us successful. turned it over," Bates said. "When­ was outstanding, sparking the for others." Jacob Joubert, N. Farm ington: "He showed a lot of people how ever w e needed a big shot, he Chiefs to an in­ Brent Davis, Plymouth: Davis Joubert was a four-year starter at much rebounding can change a seemed to always make it. As an credible 20-0 reg­ closed out his high school career point guard for the Raiders and was game with 16 games of double-digit example, he hit four three-pointers ular season. Canton with a standout season. The Wild­ instrumental as a rebounds." in the fourth quarter in the district captured the divi­ cats' captain aver­ team leader in the THIRD TEAM final. sion, conference aged 17.4 points Raiders winning a Alex Manasa, Farmington: The "Brandon always did w hat we and association and five rebounds, share of the OAA 6-foot-4 senior forward was a three- needed done to win the game: be it championships in earning team MVP Red Division title year varsity player and two-year score, defend or pass the ball. He the process. and all-conference and making a run starter for the has been a tremendous player for Ryan averaged 14 points, 7.5 re­ accolades. to the Class A state Falcons. Manasa us. He has helped our basketball bounds and 2.5 blocks per game and "Brent was our final. averaged IT /2 program grow, and I am going to earned all-KLAA honors. main scoring threat Joubert sacrificed some of his num­ points and 7/2 miss him a lot." "He is a very skilled player," coach this year," coach Mike Soukupsaid. bers to be the set-up man fo r his rebounds. Hamoudy TUrfe, Canton: Yet Jimmy Reddy said. "He can score "He was constantly guarded by the teammates, averaging eight assists An all-state and another key com ponent to the inside and out. He did a nice job of other team's best defender and was per game in addition to 13 points, ail-area center Chiefs' best-ever regular season protecting the rim for us on defense still able to put up big scoring num­ four steals and three rebounds. He is fielder, Manasa has (20-0), the senior as w e ll." bers on a nightly basis. exploring multiple college offers. a baseball scholarship to Oakland and third-year Zeaie McCullough, John Glenn: "His ability to score the ball and get "Without JJ, we would not have had University. varsity player aver­ McCullough was an explosive inside out into transition will be missed." the year we did," Negoshian said. "Alex really stepped up this year aged 10 points, force for the Rockets, averaging 20 The shooting guard will play college "He was able to run our team on and improved his leadership," coach three rebounds, points, nine re­ basketball at Spring Arbor. the floor and control the game Terrance Porter said. "He’s a person \ m three assists and 1.5 bounds and two SECOND TEAM while putting all his personal acco­ who led by example. ) '— * steals. blocked shots a Obi Okoli, Canton: An all-KLAA lades aside for the betterment of "He was called upon to score and Turfe's all-around game. selection, Okoli had a stellar third our team . rebound more (and did that). He performance earned him an all­ "Zeaie was our season with the Chiefs' varsity. He "I haven't seen many point guards stepped into that role and gladly conference selection. team's leading averaged 13 points, in th e past fo ur years w ho are better accepted it. "Hamoudy had a really good senior scorer, team's 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 and that do so many things correct- "He did everything we asked him to year for us," Reddy said. "He did a leading rebounder steals and 1.5 ly." do. He's an even better young man. great job of scoring in bunches for and our team's third-leading shot- blocks per game. Jon Hovermale, Churchill: Hover- He's a young man of character." us, especially when we would get a blocker," said John Glenn coach Rod ' "He had a great male led the Chargers to their first Trevon Dixon, Harrison: The little stale on offense. Watts, emphasizing the senior \ S senior year fo r us at Class A district title in over 20 years 6-foot-4 senior guard was his team's "Ham oudy is a young man w ith forward's importance to the team's both ends of the — and helped leading scorer w ith 18 points per great character and it was a plea­ 11-win season. floor," Reddy said. Churchill battle game. He was sure to coach him ." Am auri Hardly, N. Farm ington: "His ability to shut down some of eventual state often the leading Cameron Grace, Salem: The Hardy, who was the only non-senior the best perimeter players in our champion U of D rebounder, averag­ Rocks' co-captain and co-MVP, Grace on th e North team , averaged 21 area was remarkable. Jesuit for the entire ing seven per game averaged 12.8 points per contest, led points per game to "On offense, he was a consistent C . first half of a re- , as well as three the team in three- go w ith six assists, scorer fo r us all year long. Obi is a gional semifinal assists. point shooting (43 six steals and four great competitor and a great young game — by averag­ "Trevon really percent) and free- rebounds. m an." ing 14 points, four rebounds and came along toward th ro w shooting (75 Best known fo r his D'eauntae Jackson, Thurston: three steals per game. The Siena the end of the year," coach Stef on percent). rocket acceleration Jackson earned Class A All-State Heights signee nailed 85 percent of Wilson said. "He knew we needed The junior was and powerful accolades from the Basketball his free-throw attempts and 40 him to be more selfish offensively. named to the drives to the bas­ Coaches Associa­ percent of his three-point shots. He really kicked it into gear. all-KLAA first team ket, the 6-foot-3 Hardy can dump tion of Michigan "Jonny will be remembered as one "He has the ability to get to the rim for his standout season. the ball to an open teammate or after averaging of the best players in Churchill and create opportunities to get to "A very athletic and complete bas­ make the difficult layup. 17.6 points and history," Churchill coach Jimmy the line, to make easy baskets and ketball player. Cam can play on the He's also a good defender w ho has eight rebounds per Solaksaid. "He was a four-year for his teammates to get open shots. perimeter as a guard or go inside as 20-plus college offers from mid­ game. He shot an starter who, at some point in his "Once he got it in his head to be a power forward with his leaping m ajor schools. amazing 75 percent career, played every position on the more selfish, he became a much ability," Brodie said. "He usually "Amauri had a great junior year," from the field and floor, both offensively and defen­ better player fo r us the second half guarded one of our opponents' best Negoshian said. "The more comfort­ has committed to play college hoops sively. He constantly worked at of the season." players with his quickness and size able he got In our system the better fo r Siena Heights. every aspect of the game and be­ Ian Knoph, Stevenson: Knoph was and was a threat at both ends of the he was. He showed why he's one of "D'eauntae had an exceptional came an all-around player. undeniably one of Observerland's court." the best point guards in the Mid- season," Thurston coach Brian Bates "I'm most proud of what Jonny most dangerous perimeter shooters,

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Area athletes shine at Crestwood Charger Invitational Ed Wright placing second to Birmingham Staff Writer Groves’ Nick Moore. Cougar William Hill was fifth in 16.17. Several Observerland ath­ GC’s Hill and Devon Dodd letes excelled during Satur­ went 10th and 12th, respective­ day’s Crestwood Charger In­ ly, in the 300 hurdles. vite. Dearborn won the boys Girls results m eet with 104 points, seven Redford Union freshman more than runner-up Orchard Jaliyah Gray ran like a senior Lake St. Mary’s. Lutheran in the 100, taking fifth with a W estland placed eighth with 30 tim e of 12.97. Thurston’s Kayla points, just ahead of ninth- Bownes was 11th (13.52) and place Redford Thurston (26). John Glenn’s Nikole Gipson Garden City finished 11th with was 12th (13.74). 22 points. Rocket Asia Gardner nearly Plymouth captured the girls took gold in the 200, finishing event with 102 points, out­ behind only Plymouth’s Ryan performing second-place Wy­ Draper. Gray was formidable andotte Roosevelt, which in this race, too, taking eighth racked up 82 points. in 27.33. Thurston’s Dasia W estland John Glenn Johnson turned in a stellar earned eighth place with 29 lOth-place effort (27.42), nip­ points while Lutheran West- ping teammate Kasie Bownes land and Garden City tied for TOM BEAUDOIN by half of a second. 11th with 23 points. Garden City's Erin Marshall has Johnson stormed back to Redford Thurston was 14th enjoyed a solid season for the win the 400 in 1:02.55. with 13 points and Redford Cougars. Lutheran Westland’s Jenna Union placed 16th with 10 Wisner opened some eyes by points. winning the 800 in 2:27.43. Lutheran Westland junior third in 2:06.23. W arrior sopho­ Garden City’s Erin Marshall sprinter Daryl Nykiel showed more Lucas Moody finished was 13th in 2:45.01. his stuff in the 100-meter dash, fifth in 2:07.77. W isner nearly posted a dou­ placing sixth in 11.70. Thurston The area’s top performer in ble-double, finishing second in freshman James Flournoy was the 1,600 was Lutheran West­ the 1,600 to Berkley’s Claire ^ S' land’s Doug Tischler, who fin­ Kendell. GC’s Korey Szyraa- 12th in the 100 with a tim e of r « ' 11.99 seconds. ished 15th in 5:02.68. T hur­ niak was also in the hunt for The top Observerland entry ston’s Darian Jackson was just gold, taking third in 5:27.25 — in the 200 was Garden City’s behind Tischler, taking 16th in just three seconds off the pace Dylan Rayburn, who placed 5:02.89. of Kendell. ninth in 24.42 seconds. Flour­ TOM BEAUDOIN Redford Union’s Jack GC’s Tionna Thompson was noy was second in the 200 pre­ Redford Union's Jaliyah Gray ran strong at Saturday's Crestwood Charger Shroat was impressive in the brilliant in the 100 hurdles, lims with a clocking of 23.13. Invite. 3,200, placing 19th in 11:12.35. taking sixth in 18.42 seconds. Eagle senior Errol Franklin Garden City’s Denzel Tin­ John Glenn’s Alona Oshevska won the 400 dash in 51.48 sec­ sley scorched the track in the was fourth in the 300 hurdles. onds. Lutheran Westland’s (54.97) and Thurston’s Brash- Thurston’s Caebryn Crab- 110 hurdles, setting a school Weslee W arren was 10th awn Williams was 20th in 56.22. tree ran a solid 800, placing record of 14.69 seconds while [email protected] B 4 (WGRL) 0 A E Media | Thursday, May 5, 2016 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com

BOYS TRACK & FIELD GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Zebras runners-up at Battle-tested Wayne surges Courageous Invitational past John Glenn, 96-24 Stevenson chalks up the 1,600 in 5:50.37, and Hood accumulates us Sharpe was just a Kylie Callison, who won stride behind Hudson in first dual-meet win the 800 in 2:37.34. mountain of points the 100, finishing second Stevenson’s Amanda in 11.77. Ed W rig h t Schultz put a wrap on for Wayne Stevenson’s Alex Staff Writer her team’s memorable Brauer was super-pro­ victory when she won Ed W rig ht ductive in the distance Wayne M emorial’s the 200 by a stride over Staff Writer events, leading a Spartan girls track-and-field South Lyon’s Liberty sweep in the 1,600 along team had little trouble Romanik. Thanks to several with Nathan Wilson and with Westland John The Lions went 1-2 in 100-percent-effort per­ Andrew Bambach, be­ Glenn Tbesday after­ the 3,200 and won the formances, Wayne Me­ fore finishing second in noon. 1.600 relay, but Steven­ morial’s boys track-and- the 3,200 behind only Anavia Battle made son had already locked field team hit the 100- teammate Jack Balint. sure of it. up enough points to pre­ point m ark at Saturday’s Spartan freshman Led by the fleet feet vail. Courageous Invitational, Austin Stratton placed of Battle, the Zebras TOM BEAUDOIN which put the Zebras in third in the 3,200. Wayne'S Anavia Battle has STEVENSON 71 sprinted to a 96-24 vic­ SOUTH LYON 66 second place in the tal­ tory over the Rockets in enjoyed a stellar season for Tuesday at Stevenson ent-laden event. STEVENSON 8S a I^A A South Division the Zebras. Shot put: 1. Morgan Waters (LS). 28 feet SOUTH LYON 52 7 inches; 2. Hannah Egan (LS), 27-7; 3. Senior speedster Mon- TOM BEAUDOIN Tuesday at Stevenson dual meet. Katrielle Garland (LS), 26-8. tel Hood enjoyed an epic Andrew Chant helped Shot put: t. Josh Remstad (SL), 44 feet, Battle conquered the Discus: 1. Morgan Waters (LS), 86-1; 2. 4.5 inches; 2. Stone Ruffin (SL), 40-8.75; 3. Hannah Egan (LS), 85-10; 3. Katrielle day for Wayne, winning contribute to Wayne's Spencer Eddings (LS), 39-0- competition in the 100- Freshman thrower Garland (LS), 74-5. the 200- and 400-meter second-place showing at Discus: 1. Stone Ruffin (SL). 134-2; 2. m eter dash with a tim e Ashley Micheaux set a Pole vault: 1. Sommer Pappas (LS), 9-6; dashes while sparking Saturday's Courageous Taylor Garpow (LS), 120-3; 3. Josh Remstad 2. Shannon Burke (LS), 9-6; 3. Kelsey (SL), 119-10. of 11.99 seconds. She also m eet record with a 101- Cunningham (LS), 7-6. his team’s first-place Invitational in Detroit. Pole vault: 1. (tie) Logan Delonis (LS) won the 200 in 25.43 foot effort in the discus. Long jump: 1. Christy Hogue (SL), 1S-7; finish in the 1,600-meter and Travis Starr (SL), 12-0; 3. Collin seconds. Darletta Robinson-Oden 2. Diane Senkowski (LS), 14-8.5; 3. Liberty Bowersox (LS), 11-0. Romanik (SL), 14-8.25. relay. Andrew Chant, Long jump: 1. Malik Lowery (LS), The Zebras’ distance also sparkled, picking up High jump: 1. Zayne George (SL), 4-4; 2. Khalil Burks and Jon day was a 4-5-6 finish in 20-4.5; 2. Aaron Simmon (LS), 19-1.75; 3. crew also contributed second-place points in Taylor Banks (SL), 4-2; 3. Madi Droste (LS), Mike Licata (LS), 18-9. 4-2. Rivera were also mem­ the 3,200 by Gaton, Bar­ High jump: 1. Aaron Simmon (LS). 6-1; mightily to the trium ph, the shot put with a heave 3,200-meter relay: 1. Stevenson bers of the winning relay ber and Boland, all of 2. Josh Travis (SL). 6-1; 3. Evan Marini (LS). especially Jessica Leigh of 33 feet, 1 inch. (Alyssa Bergman, Kiira Hadden. Ashley contingent. whom eclipsed their 5-10. D'Amour, Bri Lebbos), 11 minutes, 4.69 3,200-meter relay: 1. Stevenson (Ben and Nikita Bhangu. seconds; 2. Stevenson (Anna Braschwitz, Burks was stellar as previous-best clockings. Griffith, Alex Oquist, Trevor Tldman, Jeremy Wayne went 1-2 in the Spartans cage Lions Kylie Callison, Ava Dv/yer, Emily Lauzon), well, placing third in an Webb), 8 minutes, 31.27 seconds; 2. South 400 thanks to strong Livonia Stevenson 11:50.31. Stevenson rolls past Lyon (Josh Chezkk, Jack Gomori, Rory 100 hurdles: 1. Danielle Booth (SL), extremely competitive McGillen, Travis Starr). 8:33.05. efforts from Erica Rob­ sculpted its first dual 18.49; 2. Emily Nettie (LS), 18.82; 3. Alexa 300 hurdles field. The Lions 110 high hurdles: 1. Kevin Schopa (SL). inson and Reanna meet victory of the sea­ Loconte(LS), 19,33. 15.67; 2. Steve Hartlep (SL). 15.85; 3. Evan 100 dash: 1. Zayne George (SL). 13.67; 2. 800 relay team of Hood, Perhaps riding the Marini (LS), 15.95. Brown-Deacon. son Thesday by out-rac­ Makayla Tansil (LS), 13.88; 3. Monica Chant, Danny Delleh and wave of momentum it 100 dash: 1. Tyler Hudson (LS), 11.65; 2. Last but not least, ing South Lyon, 71-66. Weinrauch (LS), 14,06. JVrone Billingslea picked up during Fri­ LaDarius Sharpe (LS), 11.77; 3. David 800 relay: 1. South Lyon (Zayne George Gasser (LS), 11.94. Chanel Khan swept both The Spartans got the Chloe McKensie, Liberty Romanik, Christy earned second-place day’s successful Livonia 800 relay: 1. South Lyon (Kevin Schopa, of the hurdles races for ball rolling by flourish­ Hogue), 1:53.25; 2. Stevenson (Heather points in its race. City Championships Daniq Lewis, Braxton BlackwelL Steve Wayne. ing in the field events. Burke, Hope McMullen, Diane Senkowski, Hartlep), 1:33.19; 2. Stevenson (LaDarius Amanda Schultz), 1:54.40. Wayne’s field events Meet performance, Livo­ Sharpe. David Gasser, Tyler Hudson, Mike The trio of Morgan Wa­ 1.600 run: 1. Erin DeBono (LS), 5:50.37; effort was led by Reggie nia Stevenson hammered Licata), 1:34.09. Courageous ters, Hannah Egan and 2, Emily Hudgens (SL). 5:54.11; 3. Haley 1.600 run: 1. Alex Brauer (LS), 4:45.26; 2. cham pions Jurczyszyn (LS), 6:13.45. Michaeux, who placed South Lyon, 85-52, Hies- Nathan Wilson (LS), 4:51.75; 3. Andrew Katrielle Garland went 400 relay: 1. South Lyon (Zayne George, third in the shot put with day afternoon in a KLAA Bambach (LS). 4:53.83. On Saturday, the Ze­ 1-2-3 in the shot put and Chloe Mctensie, Danielle Booth, Liberty a personal-best heave of Central Division show­ 400 relay: 1. Stevenson (LaDarius Romanik), 53.50; 2. Stevenson (Shelby Sharpe, David Gasser, Tyler Hudson, Joshua bras won the Courageous the discus, while Som­ Darke, Lindsey Dilworth, Tezsanaee Sharp, 40 feet. Michaeux was down hosted by the Spar­ Page), 45.32; 2. South Lyon (Josh Travis, Invitational in Detroit by m er Pappas soared to a Makayla Tansil), 54.04. fourth in the discus and tans. Ryan Gill Daniq Lewis, Braxton Blackwell), pUing up 181 points. win in the pole vault by 400 dash: 1. Christy Hogue (SL), 1:04,57; 45.80. 2. Natasha Mwila (LS). 1:05.24; 3. Kristen Delleh was fourth in the The result improved 400 dash: 1. Mike Licata (L5), 53.47; 2. The 3,200-meter relay clearing the bar at 9 feet, Szabelski (LS), 1:05.37. long jump. Stevenson’s record to 1-2 Brendon Goins (SL), 54.72; 3. Jeremy Webb team of Robinson, Rami- 6 inches — the same 300 hurdles: 1. Danielle Booth (SL), (LS). 55.12. 50.38; 2. Diane Senkowski (LS), 54.50; 3. The Z ebras’ 3,200- while the Lions dropped 300 hurdles: 1. Kevin Schopa (SL), ya White, Bhangu and height as teammate Emily Nettie (LS), 55.24, meter relay quartet of to 0-3. 41.29; 2. Steve Hartlep (SL), 41.86; 3. Leigh broke their own Shannon Burke, howev­ 800 dash: 1. Kylie Callison (LS). 2:37.34; John Gaton, Rivera, Jon Stevenson got after it Nathan Sudek (LS), 43.89. school record, while the 2. Sydney Kanthook (SL), 2:37.72; 3. Anna 800 dash: 1. Andrew Bambach (LS), er, with fewer attempts. Braschwitz (LS), 2:48.16. Boland and Tyler West- in the sprints, particular­ 2:00,15; 2. Alex Oquist (LS), 2:01.79; 3. Z ebras’ 800 relay four­ The Lions clawed 200 dash: 1. Amanda Schultz (LS), 27.86; fall placed third, while ly senior Tyler Hudson Jerod Allen (SL). 2:06.71. some of Robinson, Khan, back during the meet’s 2. Liberty Romanik (SL), 28.04; 3. Hope 200 dash: 1. Tyler Hudson (LS), 23.90; 2. McMullen (LS), 28.80. Gaton and Blake Barber who broke the tape first David Gasser (LS). 24.64; 3. Daniq Lewis Brown-Deacon and Bat­ mid-section behind the 3,200 run: 1. Emily Hudgens (SL), turned in personal-best in the 100 and 200. (SL), 24.78. tle remained unbeaten in swift feet of Zayne 13:13.92; 2. Kylie Carbary (SL), 13:47.60; 3. 3,200 run: 1. Jack Balint (IS), 10:14.23; 2. Delany Harris (LS), 14:02.35. tim es in the 1,600 while Spartan senior David Alex Brauer (LS), 10:15.90; 3. Austin the half-mile event. George and Danielle 1.600 relay: 1. South Lyon (Sydney placing third and fifth, Gasser had a big day as Stratton (LS). 10:24.72. Battle won the 100 in Booth, but Stevenson Kanthook. Sydney Hall Christy Hogue, respectively. well, taking third in the 1.600 relay: 1. South Lyon (Steve Danielle Booth), 4:20.02; 2. Stevenson Hartlep, Brendon Goins. Kevin Schopa, 12.2 and the 200, while received a jolt during (Sammi Dickson, Kristen Szabelski, Julia Rounding out the 100 and second in the Travis Starr), 3:34.79; 2. Stevenson, Leigh won two individual the final events from Kozler, Emily Lauzon), 4:21.90. Zebras’ ultra-successful 200. Stevenson’s LaDari- 3:38.12. races: the 1,600 and 800. Erin DeBono, who won

loaded walk, scoring vin Dunn scored the Wozniak, Spartans’ runs. Franklin splits Saturday doubleheader On Saturday, Churchill Jake Frelich went dropped a pair of games 3-for-4 with two runs Ed W rig h t menace at the plate for noon in a KLAA cross­ en mmngs, at Farm ington, 6-3 and scored to lead Northern, Staff Writer the winners, going 2-for-2 over game. Churchill grabbed a 5-2. which outhit its hosts, with two runs scored. With his team leading 1-0 lead in the second 10-6. Livonia Franklin’s Adrian Reed (3-for-3, two by a run and two outs in when Noah Cross singled Spartans take one Stevenson sophomore baseball team bounced RBI) and Jon Montie the top of the seventh, and scored on a two-out of tw o Jacob Way was the story back from a first-game (2-for-2, two RBI) also Churchill catcher Joe double by Evan Cum­ Livonia Stevenson of game two, earning a 10-5 setback to Temper­ enjoyed a perfect game Hartley threw out Joey mins. split a Saturday twinbill complete-game win in his ance Bedford Saturday to at the dish. Cam who was trying to Novi knotted the game with visiting Walled Lake varsity debut. Way scat­ upend Lincoln Park, 13-3, Franklin outhit Lin­ steal second after draw­ at 1-1 in the fifth when Northern. The Spartans tered six hits and three in a pair of gam es played coln Park, 8-5. ing a game-extending Alec Bageris laced a dropped game one, 7-2, walks, while fanning on the Patriots’ diamond. Reed (2-for-4, run walk. two-out single to score before storming back to three, over seven in­ Nick H oyer earned RBI) and Kolby Dewhirst The victory improved Spencer VanKirk. earn the split,6-l. nings. the game-two win on the (2-for-3, three RBI) led the Chargers’ record to The game-winner The Knights broke a Tanderys fueled the mound by scattering five the Patriots’ hitting as­ 10-9 overall and 5-6 in the scored in the bottom of 1-1 draw in the first game offense with three hits, hits and four walks, while sault. conference. Novi slipped the sixth when Joe Woz- with four fourth-inning an RBI and a run. Dunn striking out four. to 11-10 and 6-5, respec­ niak drew a lead-off runs. They added a two- also turned in a solid Franklin plated three Chargers edge Novi tively. walk, advanced to second spot in the fifth. plate performance with runs in the first, six in A monum ental defen­ Jon Hovermale earned on a Cross single and to Danny Morris had a two hits, a ribbie and two the second and four in sive play helped Chur­ the win for the Chargers, third on an intentional nice game at the plate for the third. chill secure a 2-1 victory yielding just four hits walk to Cummins. Matt Stevenson, going 3-for-4. Jake Giacobbi was a over Novi Monday after­ and five walks over sev­ Smith then drew a bases- Chris Tanderys and De­ [email protected]

boys championships be­ Each team will be can score enough points we’re going to have such “I’m glad we’re host­ INVITE tween 2009 and 2013. limited to two entries per to win. There are a lot of quality teams that will be ing it and it’s so close to “I don’t know about open event (one for re­ teams that can be in that there,” North coach Bill home. Hopefully, we’ll Continued from Page B1 (being) the favorite, but lays), but they also will mix. Pinnell said. have a lot of people come we’re certainly going to have five wild cards to be “There are going to be “We should do fairly out, too.” in alternating fashion give the favorite team a place in any events. really fast races on the well in the meet, so I’m Farmington senior and alongside 17 boys teams. run for their money,” “If you want to put boys and girls sides. excited about it and to all-state distance runner “It will be great to longtime CC coach Tony three, four or five in a There’s a pretty good see how they can do Maddy TFevisan didn’t have the girls there,” Magni said. race or field event, you good balance between against that competition.” run in the April 27 city Farmington co-coach “Knowing who’s going can do that,” Bridges sprint and distance In the wake of a cold meet due to a minor in­ Charles Bridges said. to be there, it’s going to said. “Hopefully, that will schools.” AprU, Tatum is hoping for jury. She is expected to “The kids all work togeth­ be very competitive. make it a fun deal. We’re The opportunity for some w arm er tem per­ run Saturday. er; the coaches all work There are some teams hoping to create some­ athletes to run under the atures this weekend, “Hopefully, we caught together. From that we’ve never seen before, thing as successful as the Ughts at night adds to the “I love track,” she it early,” she said, “We standpoint, it’s long over­ and we look forward to Observerland Relays excitem ent and atm os­ said. “I wish the weather were just trying to be due. competing against them, were.” phere, according to Livo­ would love us, too. I’m smart about it. Hopefully, “There are some other also.” “The wild card is go­ nia Franklin girls coach always excited to run. I’m I’ll be ready to go next big meets that day, and As was the case in the ing to help us do very Dave Bjorklund. looking forward to seeing week.” we want to be able to old relays meet, the well in some of our “If aU the schools on and meeting all the other The meet will retain compete with those head- Shamrocks are expected events,” Magni said. “It the list put their best athletes.” the earlier start time for to-head. We have some to do well in the hurdles, should be interesting; it athletes out there, you Farmington senior and the field events as in the pretty good teams com­ throws and distance should be a fun meet.” should see some incred­ middle-distance runner form er relays, ing, Hopefully, we’ll have races. Farmington co-coach ible performances,” he Morgan Merlino, who will “The field events more teams that want to CC will be led by ju ­ Jerem y Auer looks for said. “This should set run for Central Michigan, didn’t interfere with the come next year, and we’ll nior Andy Levens in the the girls to add a great everyone up well for the will do her best to help running events,” Bridges be able to compete with hurdles, junior Chris deal to the event. conference and regional her team win the girls said. “Athletes can focus those big meets. Bradbury in the throws, “There are some real­ m eets in the coming title. on having a great day in “Hopefully, a lot of seniors Scott Smith and ly good girls teams in the weeks.” “That would be awe­ the field events and not people will come out. I Avery Felty and junior TV area,” he said. “Seaholm The North Farmington some,” she said. “It’d be a worry about one getting think they’ll have a pretty Buckley in the 1,600 and is coming; they were the girls are one of the good great moment for every­ in the way of the other.” entertaining evening of 3,200 meters. cross country state sprint schools. With My- one on the team. It would The meet begins with track and field and a lot Magni hopes to get champs. They’re going to cah Lewis, AJ Williams, boost our confidence for the pole vault at noon, of fun,” injured sophomore Bran­ score a ton of points on Raven Tatum, Chasadie the end of the season. followed by the other One of those good don Smith back on his the distance side. We can Searcy and Tiara Wil­ “(The home track is) field events at 1 p.m. The teams, a perennial con­ feet and able to compete as well. liams, the Raiders will always an advantage. It’s running prelim s start at 4 tender for a top-three by Saturday. He’s the top “In a regional format, formidable in the 400 and our track and we’re going p.m. and the finals at 5:30. finish is Novi-Detroit 200-meter sprinter and top-notch individuals can 800 relays. to try to show people Admission is $5 for adults Catholic Central, which long jum per for the win a m eet for you. Five, “This will be a really what we’re capable of and $4 for students. won five consecutive Shamrocks. six or seven girls or boys good test for us, because doing.”

can jump, and she got that she was “dynamic a nice goal.” fantastic,” said Shingle­ as you’ll see in a high SOCCER her head on it and put the all night,” Shingledecker The Spartans’ defense decker, pointing out the school game.” ball in a good spot,” said added. was in lockdown mode excellent efforts of Jen­ Stevenson senior goal­ Continued from Page B1 Stevenson head coach “Kayla did a great job all night, helping the na Thom, Yasmine Jaa- keeper Hannah Reamer Ken Shingledecker. of dribbling in space and winners enjoy a 134 far, Alyssa Benvenuti was credited with one “Alia served up a It was fitting that then finding Megan, who advantage in shots on and Samantha Dickson. save. great ball and Grace is a Gacioch assisted on the made a great touch on goal. “That was as clean of a basketball player, so she second net-finder given the ball,” he said. “It was “Our back line was defensive performance [email protected] B5 * JULIE BROWN, EDITOR THURSDAY, M AYS, 2016 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 248-842-8046 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

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Q: I understand that Del­ ray Beach, Fla., on Atlantic Avenue is a good location for galleries and other retail businesses. What is your experience with it if any? A: There are a num ber of high-end galleries on the main drag in Delray Beach, but there are also a number of restaurants and a fair num ber of vacant stores. Obviously, the rent is high and the parking is scarce, relatively speaking, but it is still a m ecca for retail sales being close to the Palm Beaches as well as Boca Raton. You are best advised to consult with a commercial real estate broker and be prepared to negotiate given the number of vacancies that are available but ensure some degree of GETTY IMAGES/PURESTOCK parking availability to the Building industry experts are encouraged by an upswing in activity. extent possible. Q: I am wondering what the market is like in the Sara­ sota, St. Armand's, Longboat Key area. Do you have any information regarding that Report: Local home building area in terms of how it re­ lates to the real estate costs in comparison to Southwest Florida? I speak mostly Span­ ish. activity on upswing A: While most Realtors in the Sarasota area have some­ one who speaks fluent Spanish Julie Brown For multi-family permits, Orion Township, “It’s not the same as the to assist you in analyzing mar­ staff Writer modern stuff that’s going up,” ket conditions in most of Macomb Township and Clinton Township he said, noting millennials Southwest Florida, the market Local home building ex­ comprise over 70 percent of the 361 permits want attractive lighting, gran­ continues to be strong and the perts are buoyed by a monthly ite counters and luxury bath­ prices continue to rise close to report that looks at industp' issued in 2016. This total is over 35percent rooms. “It’s more of a luxury pre-2008 levels. There is a fair activity in southeast Michi­ higher than the 267 multi-family permits experience. That’s the expec­ amount of new construction in gan. tation now.” downtown Sarasota and the Based on residential permit issued in the first quarter of 2015. Older millennials often do number of teardowns and/or data compiled by the Home expect to buy a home, he said. rebuilding of homes on the Builders Association of South­ Stoskopf noted frost in the to 1-96, for example, in Novi “It’s ju st a m atter of time Longboat Key area, St. Ar- eastern Michigan and report­ ground made building diffi­ and Lyon Township. when they establish that fam­ mand’s Circle continues to be a ed in the HBA Southeastern cult the previous two winters. “Those are the locations ily.” focal point for shopping and Michigan Residential Building “This year, completely differ­ people are looking to to get to That’s perfectly fine with restaurants so you are best Activity Report, a total of ent,” he said. work or to vacation,” Stoskopf Stoskopf, who also runs the advised to interview two or 1,265 single-family and m ulti­ Single-family home per­ said. Apartment Association of three different Realtors in that family permits were issued in mits saw a slowdown in activ­ Increased multi-family Michigan. “In my mind, particular vicinity before mak­ Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair ity (342) in March as builders construction of rental-focused they’re complementary,” he ing a choice. and Wayne counties in the continued to work on permits residential units, which start­ said of those roles. “It’s all first quarter of 2016. T hat’s issued in January and Febru­ ed in earnest locally in 2014, part of the evolution of the Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer and the the highest three-m onth com­ ary at a pace not seen since continues to accelerate. That’s housing cycle.” author o f "Condo Living 2: An bined total to start a calendar 2006. part of a generational shift Younger renters become Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling year since January-March For the first quarter this that is occurring across the accustomed to making month­ and Operating a Condominium." He is 2006 (1,862). year, 69 municipalities across country. Millennials are delay­ ly payments, he said, and then also the author of "Condominium Michael Stos- the four-county area have ing their entry as first-tim e can qualify for a loan. Operation: Getting Started & Staying kopf, CEO of the issued 944 single-family per­ home buyers, with many For multi-family permits, on the Right Track, " second edition. Home Builders mits. Within that, five — Ma­ choosing to rent. However, three municipalities — Orion Visit [email protected]. This Association of comb Township, Canton Town­ they’re reaching the rental Township, Macomb Township column shouldn't be construed as Southeastern ship, Lyon Township, Shelby market with different expec­ and Clinton Township — com­ legal advice. Michigan, said Township and Novi — make tations. prise over 70 percent of the several econom­ up over 40 percent of the sin­ “That’s really a nationwide 361 perm its issued thus far in ic factors are gle-family home permit activ­ trend,” Stoskopf said. “In this 2016.. This total is over 35 studied. Those Stoskopf ity. case, I think it’s a positive percent higher than the 267 REAL ESTATE include employ­ “They have been for the trend. It’s definitely a genera­ multi-family permits issued in ment, up 3.8 last several years and this tional trend.” Millennials are the first quarter of 2015. 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U-M Hospital continues Gifts of Art program

Sharon Dargay Staff Writer

An eclectic performance series and nine art galleries have drawn a loyal audience for 30 years to one of the most unlikely venues for entertain­ m ent — U-M Hospital in Ann Arbor. “As far as program m ing, I don’t know of another hospital in Michigan that does what we do,” said Elaine Sims, director of the Gifts of Art program at the U-M Health System. “I try to be Ed Sullivan. I try to bring in everything SUBMITTED you’d ever see around the Eileen Mollen, assistant professor emerlta of pediatrics and communicable world. I like it if we can have SAN, EMILY AND JACOB diseases, shows stands next to her art work, "Butterfly Music" which won Chinese opera, Indian dance, Sandor Slomovits, Emily Siomovits and Jacob Warren are the trio San, Emily honors for collage and mixed media at the annual employee art exhibition classical piano. I’ve even and Jacob. They'll play May 26 at U-M Hospital last year at U-M Health System. staged a full youth orchestra. We’ve had tap dance. We do a little of everything.” The free public concerts start shortly after noon on Thursdays and run to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. Con­ certs this month include a singer-storyteller, classical guitarist, jazz and swing band, and folk trio. Shows move outside in June for the annual “Sum m er Court­ yard Concert Series,” and in June will feature Bluescasters, classic and modern jazz with Ingrid Racine Quartet, The Raisin Kckers with roots and bluegrass, steelworks band with calypso and steel drums, and Gwenyth Hayes Trio with sultry jazz and soul. “We do get some groupies, people from the community who come in. We have our fans. In the summer we get a university daycare center that comes and they dance around on the lawn,” Sims said. “We get a nice big crowd. Staff and a certain number of patients do come down. You might see a few patients with an IV pole.” Sims used to record the concerts for playback and has considered broadcasting them live. She wants staff at other U-M Health System locations, such as Northville, Brighton, Livonia and Canton, to get a chance to experience the con­ certs, too. “We’ve been experimenting with tweeting them, tweeting parts of the concerts. We do get people who watch it (via tweet),” she said. Delicate balance In addition to the concert series, music students and volunteers sometimes play the RAISIN PICKERS lobby piano or perform in high The Raisin Pickers are among the performers slated for the summer concert series at U-M Hospital in Ann Arbor. traffic areas within the hospi­ tal. Performances have in­ cluded dance and improv. musicians are on staff and free. the art available on iPad are be all fuzzy warm bunny rab­ “It’s a hospital first and available to play viola, flute, “We’ve got to make the possible goals. bits. We do our best to find art foremost. You don’t want to guitar, Celtic harp or to sing. patients feel good. We don’t The galleries — five are that is interesting, different.” flood the place. It's a delicate All have completed a one-year just leave the kits. The in­ located on the main floor, two Find out more about Gifts balance,” Sims said. “I have program in music for healing tention is to have them make on the second floor and two in of Art at med.umich.edu/ stopped concerts. Our trauma and they have experience the art,” Sims said, adding that the cancer center — are open goa/programs.htm burn unit is around the corner working amid patients and Gifts of Art began offering to the public. The art changes Check out other local hospi­ from the main lobby. A young hospital equipment. bedside coloring books to adult every three months. tals with art exhibits, including firefighter was critically in­ Patients also may select a patients 10 years ago. “It’s always fresh. Right the Healing Art Exhibit Gal­ jured and many of her team piece of framed poster art for “Ours are high quality, 32 now we’re in our annual call lery at Henry Ford West members came and spilled into display in their room from the pages with a box of crayons.” for art. People send in submis­ Bloomfield Hospital and the the main lobby. It just wasn’t Art Cart or try their hand at sions for next year. We try to Arts for the Spirit program, the place you could play even making art, including water- Three-month exhibits be as diverse as we can. We with rotating exhibits at the the most sensitive music.” color, beaded bracelets, draw­ Sims is looking at ways to look for shows that are easy Dearborn, TYenton, Taylor and Patients have the option of ings and more. The Gifts of make the exhibits at the hospi­ for people to understand, Wayne campuses of Beaumont requesting bedside music, in Art program creates its own tal’s nine galleries more acces­ whether representational or Hospital. addition to attending the week­ art kits and coloring books, sible to patients. Developing a abstract. We don’t want it to be ly public concert. Professional that are given to patients for docent program and making disturbing. We don’t want it to sdargay&hometownlife.com

GET OUT: ENTERTAINM ENT LISTING ANIMALS Location: 525 S. State Street, Ann available for purchase. The event is Arbor DETROIT ZOO open to the public, although only Details: First U.S. exhibition of Chinese Friends members may vote. Time/Date; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily artist Xu Weixin focuses on portraits of Contact: 734-455-8940 Location: 1-696 service drive and Chinese coal miners and of Chinese Woodward, Royal Oak historical figures during the Cultural MUSIC Details: Admission is $14 for adults Revolution CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY 15-61, $10 for senior citizens 62 and Contact: 734-764-0395; Time/Date: 8 p.m. May 14 older, and for children ages 2-14; chil­ umma.umich.edu dren under 2 are free. Parking for cars Location; Seligman Performing Arts and vans is $5. Detroit Zoological Soci­ FILM Center, 22305 West 13 Mile, at Lahser, ety members get free admission and PENN THEATRE Beverly Hills parking Details: Ariel Quartet with Alon Gold­ Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, May 6 and Sunset at the Zoo; The event runs stein on piano, performing music of Thursday. May 12, and 4:45 p.m. and 7 7-11:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 and includes Bartok, Brahms, Haydn and Webern. p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8 a strolling supper with tastes of signa­ Tickets are $32-$64 for adults and ture dishes from more than 40 restau­ Location: 760 Penniman, Plymouth $16-$32 for students rants, zoo-themed drinks, music by The Details; "Kung Fu Panda 3." $3 Contact; CMSDetroit.org; 248-855-6070 Simone Vitale Band, dancing, live and Contact: 734-453-0870; FARMINGTON COMMUNITY silent auction, and access to many of www.penntheatre.com CHORUS the animal habitats. Tickets range from REDFORD THEATRE $175-$300 and are available at detroit- SUBMITTED Time/Date: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, zoo.org/sunset. Add an additional $25 Time/Date; 8 p.m. May 6 and 2 p.m. Ariel Quartet wraps up the Chamber Music of Detroit 2015-16 concert May 6-7 to tickets purchased at the event and 8 p.m. May 7 season M ay 14. Location: Orchard United Methodist Contact: 248-541-5717 Location: 17360 Lahser, just north of Church, 30450 Farmington Road, Far­ Grand River Avenue in Detroit mington Hills ARTS AND CRARS Details: "Field of Dreams," tickets $5 HISTORY Contact; 734-764-9304 Details: The show will be devoted to NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE Contact: 313-898-1481; KELSEY MUSEUM PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL songs written by Hoagy Carmichael and redfordtheatre.com Cole Porter. Tickets are $15, available at Exhibit hours are noon to 5 MUSEUM Time/Date; Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Tuesday- the door or in advance at farming- p.m. Tuesday-Frtday and noon to 4 p.m. SUMMER DRIVE-IN Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, tonchorus.com May 6-21 Time^ate; Dusk, May 20-21 and 27-29 Friday-Sunday through May 15 Contact; [email protected] Location: 215 W, Cady, Northville Location; At USA Hockey Arena, 14900 Location: 155 S. Main, Plymouth Location: 434 State St.. Ann Arbor BLUES@THE ELKS Details: This student show includes a Beck Road, Plymouth Township Details: "Leisure and Luxury in the Age Details: Admission is $5 for adults, $2 Time/Date: 7-10 p.m. the second Tues­ reception, 6-9 p.m. May 6 Details: Double features will be shown of Nero: the Villas of Opiontis near for ages 6-17 day of the month Contact: 248-344-0497 or on three screens during "sneak peek" Pompeii," explores the lavish lifestyle Special event: Potiuck dinner with www.NorthvilleArtHouse.org weekends. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and economic interests of some of author Jack Dempsey, 6:30 p.m. Tues­ Location: Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks U-M MUSEUM OF ART and up and $8 for kids, 4-12. Movies ancient Rome's wealthiest and most day, May 10. The event also serves as Lodge 325, 41700 Ann Arbor Road, play daily beginning Friday, June 10 powerful citizens, who vacationed the annual membership meeting and Plymouth Time/Date; 11 a m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday- 734-927-3284 along the Bay of Naples. Includes more board of directors election for the Details: The Kathleen Murray Band Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. through May Contact; than 200 items on loan from Italy. 29 Friends of the Plymouth Historical Admission is free Museum. Dempsey's books will be See GET OUT!, Page B9 hometownlife.com ENTERTAINMENT 0 4 E Media | Thursday, May 5, 2016 (WGRL) B 9

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RELIGION CALENDAR MAY 968-3523 Location; Prentis Apartments day is $2 admission. $3 bag sale Badeen at [email protected] Older Americans Act. BREAKFAST DANCE community room, 1510010 Mile, (bags will be provided) and MOMS Contact: 734-261-9000; Oak Park half-price sale on Saturday www.woodhaven-retire- Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Time/Date: 5 p.m. social hour, 6 Christ Our Savior Lutheran p.m. buffet, May 15 Details: Stitch and Kvell session. Contact: 734-464-0211 Church ment.com Sunday, May 15 Bring a project to work on and a Location: St. Michael the Arch­ RUMMAGE SALE Tir:z.D«ue; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Connection Church Location; St. Theodore Social few to show. Pomegranate angel Orthodox Church, 26375 Time/Date: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs­ second Tuesday, September-May Time/Date; 7 p.m. Friday Hall. 8200 N. Wayne Road, Guild of Southeastern Michigan W, Chicago Road, Bedford day, May 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Westland studies and creates Judaic nee­ Location: 14175 Farmington Location; 381^5 Sheldon, Canton Friday, May 20 Details: French toast, pancakes, Details; Music by the Off Beats dlework Road, Livonia Details: 'Tr : te Recovery is a and entertainment for children. Location; First Farmington sausage, ham, applesauce, Contact: Judy Galperin at Details: Mothers of Preschool­ Christ-ce: -led recovery for all Tickets, including dinner and scrambled eggs, coffee, milk, 248-661-5337 or United Methodist Curch, 33112 ers (MOPS) is aimed at mothers hurts, nabi-f ^nd hang-ups. refreshments, are $40 per per­ Grand River Ave., at Warner juice; $3 adults, $1.50 children, [email protected] of infants through kindergart- Child care is available for free 2-10 son; free for children, 12 and Street, Farmington ners Contact; Jonathan@Connec- under. Sponsored by the Council PRAYER IN THE PARK Contact: 734-425-4421 Details: Bag sale will be Friday. Contact: Ethanie Defoe at tionchurch.info or 248-787-5009 of Orthodox Christian Churches Time/Date: Prayer, 8 a.m.-5:30 Items that don't fit in the bag 248-227-6617 and Jody Fleszar at Detroit World Outreach CARD PARTY of Metropolitan Detroit to p.m.; worship and prayer service, will be half off that day 734-658-2463 Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Time/Date; 6:30 p.m. Friday, benefit retired Orthodox priests 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 5 Contact: 248-474-6573 and priests' widows. Dunning Park Bible Chapel Location: 23800 W. Chicago, May 6 Location: Kellogg Park, down­ RUMMAGE, BAKE SALE Location: SS Simon and Jude Contact: Mihaela Charlierat town Plymouth Time/Date: 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Bedford; Room 202 Time/Date: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday- and third Tuesdays Church, 32500 Palmer, Westland 313-595-7640 or coccdetroit@ya- Details: Pastors from various Details: Addiction No More Saturday, May 13-14 Location: 24800 W. Chicago Details: Play cards and games of hoo.com churches will lead prayers offers support for addictive your choice. Admission is $8. FOOD ASSISTANCE throughout the day, coming Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Road, Bedford behavior problems Church, 30650 Six Mile, between Door, table prizes, 50-50, light Time/Date: Doors open at 9 together for the worship service Details: MOPS is a place where Contact: 313-255-2222, Ext, 244 Middlebelt and Merriman, moms can build friendships, meal and snacks a.m., Saturday, May 7 in the evening. Sponsored by » Farmington Hills Baptist Heartbeat of Plymouth in cele­ Livonia receive mothering support, Contact: 734-722-1343 Location: Hosanna-Tabor Church bration of National Day of Details: Furniture, crafts, elec­ practical help and spiritual hope. Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, Time/Date; 7-9 p.m. second CHARITY CRAFT & Prayer tronics, books, clothing, toys, Bedford Contact: Amy at 313-937-3084 Tuesday of the month except VENDOR SHOW Contact: heartbeatofplymouth- kitchen items, small appliances, or Kristen at 734-542-0767 Details; S.H.A.R.E. program January, July and August Time/Date; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. .com holiday decorations, jewelry, PET-FRIENDLY SERVICE Saturday, May 14 includes spending time "in God's collectibles, gadgets, antiques, Location: 28301 Middlebelt, word," followed by distribution RUMMAGE SALE Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Location; St. Mel's Catholic office items and more. $3 bag of bagged groceries. Open to Time/Date; 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Farmington Hills Church, 7506 Inkster Road, north sale begins at 12:30 p.m. Sat­ Location; Dunk N Dogs, 27911 the first 40 families May 5; 9 a.m.-noon Friday, May of Warren Road in Dearborn urday. Cash only Five Mile, Livonia Details: Western Oakland 6; 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 7 Heights. Contact: Diane at 313-937-2424 Contact: 734-427-1414 Details: All Creatures ULC Parkinson Support Group Location: Newburg United Details: Admission is $1 with all MOM2MOM SALE sponsors the service, which is Contact: 248-433-1011 Methodist Church, 36500 Ann RUMMAGE SALE proceeds to help veterans and Time/Date; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. conducted in an informal set­ » Merriman Road Baptist Arbor Trail, between Newburgh Time/Date; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, ting. Pet blessings are available their families. Bake sale, food Saturday. May 7 Church and Wayne Road, Livonia May 20, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, after the service. available. Location; St. Valentine School May 21 Time/Date; 1-3 p.m. second and Details; $2 per adult Thursday Contact; AmericanLegio- Gym, 25875 Hope, Bedford Contact: 313-563-0162 fourth Thursday only; free admission Friday- Location: Atonement Lutheran [email protected]. PRAYER Details; Bake sale, refresh­ Saturday. Saturday half-price Church, 6961 Mead, Dearborn Location; 2055 Merriman, Garden City CONCERT ments. $1admission, $2 early sale Details: Clothes, shoes, toys, St. Edith Church bird. Portable rental and con­ Details: Metro Fibromyalgia Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. May 15 Contact: 734-422-0149 household items and more; cash Time/Date; 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ tract visit stvalentineschool.com day support group meets; donations Location: Lola Park Lutheran RUMMAGE SALE sales only Church, 14750 Kinloch, Bedford Contact; Renee Williams at Contact; 313-581-2525 Location: Parish office, 15089 Contact: www.metrofibro- 313-931-2549, Re- Time/Date; 6-8:30 p.m. May 5, Details: The concert Choir of Newburgh, Livonia group.com; or call Ruthann with [email protected]; Jessica Wim- 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 6,9:30 questions at 734-981-2519 Michigan Lutheran Seminary of ONGOING Details: Group meets for sing­ mer at 734-223-3390, Jessica- a.m.-noon. May 7 Saginaw performs. A free will ing, praying and short teaching. » Fireside Church of God [email protected] Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran CLASSES/STUDY offering will be accepted Fellowship with snacks follows Time/Date; 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Church, 39020 5 Mile Livonia Our Lady of Loretto POMEGRANATE GUILD Contact: Parish office at 734- Monday-Friday Contact; 313-532-8655 or 734- Time/Date: 6:30-7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. May 15 Details: Preview sale on Thurs- Time/Date; Monday 464-1223 Location: 11771 Newburgh, Livonia Location: Six Mile and Beech Contact: 734-464-1223 Daly, Bedford Township St. Michael Lutheran Church Details: Fireside Adult Day Ministry activity-based program Details: Scripture study Time/Date; 6-7 a.m. Monday- Vicw Online Friday for dependent adults, specializ­ www.hometownlIfe.com Contact; 313-534-9000 ing in dementia care. Not a Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, St. Michael the Archangel drop-in center Canton Parish Contact: 734-855-4056 or Details: Praying silently or Time/Date; 7-8:30 p.m. second 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- aloud together; prayer requests and fourth Thursday, through g.org; or email to adm@fire- How to reach us: welcomed. 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.m ideathnoUces.com May sidechog.org Contact: 734-459-3333 for Location: 11441 Hubbard, just » St. Andrew's Episcopal additional information Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers south of Plymouth Road, Livonia Church Recycling Holiday deadlines are subject to change. Details: Gary Michuta, author Time/Date; 10-11 a.m. Saturday and Catholic apologist, leads a RISEN CHRIST Location: 16360 Hubbard, ALLEN LYNCH WERHANE study of Isaiah. 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She leaves her husband of 63 dlebelt, south of Eight Mile, 313-283-8200; [email protected] » Ward Evangelical Presby­ Memorials may be made years William Paul Werhane, Livonia Steve's Family Restaurant S H IR LE Y (AD LER) lived her to the Capuchins. To share and daughters Karen and terian Church childhood in Grosse R e and Details: Instructor Wendy Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and memories, please visit Lynn, and son Dirk. Her Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner (op­ her married life in Lathrup verineulenfuner8lhome.com Grandchildren include Jayme, Motta, a seven-year Zumba fourth Thursday Village and Bloomfield Hills, practitioner, teaches Zumba tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. Kyle, Patrick, Kristen, Paul, Location: 15800 Middlebelt, V4 small group discussion; 9 p.m. with vacation homes in FL Kirk, Laura, and Sarah, and through drop-in classes. Each mile north of Five Mile, Livonia Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ and /\Z. She was married 65 Great-Grandchild Jackson. costs $3. Participants should years to Ernie Hodas with Details: Widowed men of all desserts), Thursday Garnett Vera graduated from bring water, a towel and wear three children: Kenneth (Wing- ages may attend the Widowed Fordson High School. She athletic shoes. For more in­ Location: 40000 Six Mile, North- deceased), Robert (Bob), then worked at Eloise Hospital Friends Men's breakfast. This is formation, email Motta through ville Township and Barbara (Bunny). Shirley with her father. She also an informal "peer" group where zumba.com Details: Celebrate Recovery was known for her vivacious 9/lay^tMS worked for many years and men have an opportunity to personality, kind-heartedness helps men and women find retired from Hudson’s in the Contact: 313-408-3364 meet with others, and philanthropic ways. memmy. afyaur fine china department which freedom from hurts, habits and She was an active member she enjoyed very much. She FAMILY MEAL Contact: 313-534-0399 hangups (addictive and com­ of Birmingham Unitarian had many hobbies including Time/Date: 5-6 p.m. every SONG CIRCLE pulsive behaviors); child care is Church and multiple civic laoedane... quilting, reading books, Thursday free. organizations. Ernie and Congregation Beth Ahm cooking and canning, and Location: Salvation Army, Shirley traveled extensively Time/Date: Noon to 12:30 p.m. Contact; Child care, 248-374- collecting Depression glass. 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington but she most enjoyed her She was a member of TOPS every Shabbat 7400; www.cetebraterecovery- time with her granddaughters, Hills .com and www.wardchurch.org/ for over 50 years. She liked Location: 5075 W. Maple, West Rachel(Hodas) and Lauren ... bnt'iy^yau peace. to spoil her grandchildren Details: Free meal celebrate (Osmer). She died peacefully Bloomfield with large bags of gifts for Contact: 248-477-1153, Ext. 12 in her home in Scottsdale, ^ Christmas and birthdays, Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat THRIFT STORE on Dec. 13, 2015 at the age watching endless episodes HEALING SERVICE songs) and celebrate Kiddush St. James Presbyterian of 97. A memorial reception of Sesame Street (The Count Time/Date: Arabic service, 3-4 following morning services. Location; 25350 W. Six Mile. will be held Sat. May 7,2016 was her favorite) and playing p.m. first Tuesday of the month; Lyrics are provided in trans­ Bedford at 3:30pm at Birmingham Memory and Skipbo games English service, 3-4 p.m. third literation as well as the original Unitarian Church - 38651 until the kids were exhausted. Contact: 313-534-7730 for Hebrew. Woodward Ave Bloomfield She enjoyed camping, playing Tuesday of the month additional information Hills. In lieu of flowers, please card games (Euchre and Location: The Antiochian Contact; 248-737-1931 or email Way of Life Christian Church make donations to Child Safe Pinochle), traveling around Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary, [email protected]. Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third Michigan (childsafemichigan. the most of the United States 18100 Merriman, Livonia org) and England, cheering on SUPPORT Saturday from October through her grandchildren’s sporting Details: The service includes Apostolic Christian Church May prayers of petition and in­ events, and was an avid Time/Date: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location; 9401 General Drive, tercession, hymns, Scripture Detroit Tigers fan. The family daily Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, is hosting a memorial service readings and the anointing of Plymouth May you find on Saturday, May 7th. In lieu the sick. Offertory candles are Location: 29667 Wentworth, of flowers, contributions can available for a free will offering Livonia Details: Women's fellowship is comfort in family be made to the Garden City in the vestibule of the church. Details: Adult day care program designed for women with a Library Building Fund. Library at the church's Woodhaven question to know God more in Address: 31735 Maplewood Contact: Rev. George Shalhoub and friends Retirement Community. Funding their lives. St, Garden City, Ml 48135 at 734-422-0010 or email Stacey available from TSA, AAA 1-C Contact: 734-637-7618

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W hether you’re looking to scale back on animal products or simply want to add some variety to your cook­ ing repertoire, soy may be your solution. Soy is the only plant with protein comparable to meat, eggs and dairy, and it provides health benefits, including heart, muscle and bone strength. It is also the only protein recognized by the FDA for its role in reducing cholesterol and risk of heart disease. If you’re uncertain how to cook with soy, you may be surprised by the diverse ways you can incorporate this nu­ trient-rich food into your meals and snacks. A s these recipes show, ifs easy to cook with soy throughout the day, from fluffy breakfast pancakes to a fresh take on hummus or a delicious tofu dinner loaded with flavor. In addition to the nutrition benefits and versatility, soy uses fewer natural resources, such as water and land, than any other protein source, so you can feel good about making it a star ingredient in your kitchen.

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