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Westland Mayor William R. services include tegic and passionate Board of held at the annual convention. improve Michigan communi Wild has been elected to serve state and federal Trustees who are a critical part Trustees consideration are ties through innovative pro on the Michigan Municipal advocacy, place of the league’s organizational aimed to make up a repre grams, connecting ideas and League’s Board of Trustees. making tech structure. The 18-member sentation from all geographic people and providing re Wild was one of six officials niques, legal and board guides the league’s in areas of the state. Preference sources and services to the elected to the board from insurance ser ternal workings and public is given during selection to communities they serve. As across the state of Michigan. vices, executive Wild policy with support from five those individuals who have mayor of the city of Westland, The Michigan Municipal search services, legislative committees. The shown a commitment to the I am excited to bring my League provides a variety of education on a multitude of league president appoints a league and its principles. unique perspective and experi services to help its member topics relevant to municipal nominating committee to re “It is my honor to be elected ence to MML and I am looking communities sustain highly officials and more. view candidates and make to serve on the Michigan Muni forward to sharing ideas with livable, desirable and unique The Michigan Municipal recommendation for election cipal League’s Board of Trust the many talented individuals places within the state. Its League is supported by a stra at the league’s annual meeting, ees," Wild said. “MML aims to that comprise the board.”
Amazon beginning operations in Livonia
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Amazon customers will soon starting seeing “Livonia, MI” on their tracking orders. That’s because the 1 million- square-foot fulfillment center at Amrhein and Eckles began its operations last weekend, according to a company spokeswoman. “The Livonia fulfillment center will be coming online this weekend as we greet our first cohort of new associates,” Shevaun Brown, a public rela tions manager for Amazon, wrote in an email. The company will begin sorting and shipping goods out of the facility, the first such in Michigan for the e-commerce giant. Ann and Richard Stislicki of Fowlerville agreed to talk to "Crime Watch Daily" to keep their daughter's name in the forefront, crime watch daily The launch comes nearly nine months after it was re vealed the company was com ing to Livonia. It’s opening at the site of the former GM Del Stislicki case draws look from crime show co Chassis plant, which has been vacant since the 1990s. The company received $7.5 Brad Kadrich Bad memories million in Michigan Strategic hometownlife.com Danielle Stislicki disappeared Dec. Fund credits late last year, as 2,2016, from the MetLife office where well as a 12-year tax abatement Since their daughter’s disappear she worked in Southfield. She had been from the city of Livonia earlier ance in December, Ann and Richard scheduled to meet a friend that eve this spring. Stislicki have worked to bring their ning, but didn’t show. The next day, her The company hosted its daughter home, to no avail. car was discovered in the parking lot at first-ever media tour of one of Their latest attempt to keep the case Stislicki’s Farmington Hills apartment its facilities back in July, when of missing 28-year-old Danielle Stis complex. She hasn’t been seen since. Amazon showed off its new licki of Farmington Hills in the fore The story originally drew the atten facility to local press. The front — with hopes of shaking loose tion of Hansen during the show’s sec company expects to have about some piece of information that will ond season. A Michigan native, Hansen 1,000 permanent workers at lead them to their goal — came a few keeps up with stories that are resonat the facility, as well as addition weeks ago, when the Fowlerville cou ing here and the case of Stislicki al seasonal workers. ple agreed to take a short, but incred caught his attention. Those interested in jobs ibly painful, trip down memory lane. The show teamed with its Detroit should inquire at Stislicki family members were affiliate, WXYZ-TV (Channel 7), to amazon.com/livoniajobs, which among several principals in the puz report on the story during season two. Brown said is the best way for zling case to sit down to talk with rep This new report, put together in the those interested to inquire. resentatives from the syndicated last couple of months, was scheduled to She said there’s no immedi crime show “Crime Watch Daily with air Friday, Sept. 29, on WMYD-TV ate benefits planned for area Chris Hansen" to go over the case in an (Channel 20). customers who use the retail effort to keep people talking about it. We have continued following it be giant on a regular basis, but It wasn’t easy. cause we knew there was more to the said they could receive their “It takes you back to the actual day story that people needed to know,” packages faster if the item is and the call,” Ann Stislicki said. “Hav “Crime Watch Daily” producer Scott in stock at the Livonia center. ing to go through that again and talk Eldridge said. “We are hoping our cov- “We can’t promise any new about that long drive from Fowlerville Danielle Stislicki of Farmington Hills has been to Farmington Hills ... that was hard.” See SHOW, Page A2 missing since Dec. 2. file photo See AMAZON, Page A3
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L ( 4 1 hometownlife.com 0 & E Media | Sunday, October 1, 2017 (WGRL) A9 Teen injured in golf cart accident KOHLER. David Veselenak then hit the brakes on the operation of golf carts is hometownlife.com cart and the skateboarder forbidden in Livonia. let go, which is designed Despite the operation Waik-jn Bath Livonia police are to send the skateboarder of golf carts on streets warning residents that accelerating forward. being illegal, Leigh said golf carts cannot be used The boy on the skate police still see it fre in the city after an acci board, who was not wear quently. He said it was A bath you’ll love for the dent involving one sent a ing a helmet, then important to stress safety teenager to the hospital launched forward, but when skateboarding, with head injuries. fell off. especially after the most Sgt. Brian Leigh of the “He loses his balance, recent accident. home you love. Livonia Police Depart falls down and hits his State law states vil ment said a teenager was head,” Leigh said. lages and cities that have taken Sept. 23 to St. Mary The boy was taken to a population of less than Mercy Hospital after the local hospital before 30,000 based on the most falling off of a skate being airlifted to Mott recent census are the board he was riding while Children’s Hospital in only communities that holding onto a golf cart. Ann Arbor for further are eligible to make golf Leigh said the boy was treatment. Leigh said the carts legal within their on a skateboard holding boy is expected to recov communities. onto the back of the mov er. “We don’t even come ing golf cart being driven “(It) appears he will close to fitting the crite by another boy near Cur make a full recovery, ria,” Leigh said. tis and Mayfield. He said which is good,” Leigh the boy then shifted from said. dveselenak© holding onto the back of The incident prompted hometownlife. com the cart to the side of the police to remind area 734-678-6728 cart. The golf cart driver residents that the private Twitter: ©DavidVeselenak
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Seeing the world MIKE ELLIS from her lens was somewhat hard, be USA TODAY NETWORK cause for her, looking a white person in the face was dangerous. You had to ad Each week, this series will introduce dress all white people by “yes, sir” or you to an exceptional American who “yes, ma’am.” Growing up, I didn’t un unites, rather than divides, our commu derstand that because I felt like... every nities. To read more about the American one was equal, and I really didn’t under profiled here and more average Ameri stand racism at that point. I am passing cans doing exceptional things, visit one- on to my kids that the only time you hold nation.usatoday.com. your head down is when you pray, when you pray to God out of reverence be GREENVILLE, S.C. - Darian Blue cause there’s no one human being great said he would be walking through Winn- er than another. So when we pray, we bow Dixie grocery stores in 1980s Florida and our head in reverence to God. his great-grandmother, born in 1908, would suddenly pull him behind her. What moment touched and motivated She’d tug at him and tell him to look you to launch this effort? down at the ground whenever a white So poverty is what I hate. Poverty is what person passed in an aisle. led me and still guides me to this day to “The years I spent with her, I was see put forth the effort and make sure every ing the world from her lens,” said Blue, body has a good living. I’ve been in pov now a reverend at Nicholtown Mission erty. I know what it smells like. What it ary Baptist Church and the executive di tastes like.... If more people would open rector of the Phillis Wheatley Center in their eyes and wouldn’t turn a blind eye Greenville. to poverty, what we’U see is that America “This went on through the ’80s and can be better because there are great ’90s,” he said. “I don’t think she ever felt minds, but they’re just diamonds in the the type of equality she hoped for.” rough. They need someone to reach Blue, 37, said people like his great down and pick them up. grandmother went to the grave with ra cial scars so deep that they struggled to What gives you hope or concerns you? recognize the changes he saw while Therhetoriclhear now from the govern growing up. Darian Blue, a pastor at Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church and executive director of the ment, that really concerns me. We see a He sees similar scars in Greenville’s Phillis Wheatley Center in Greenville, S.C., is fighting poverty, josh morgan/usa today network spike in these hate groups... and it’s just, Nicholtown neighborhood, where he at one point I thought we were getting moved five years ago to run the Wheat- better, but we’re kind of going back ley Center, a nonprofit that has been led to keep people in Nicholtown. Darian Blue wards, so that concerns me what I hear. by African Americans for nearly 100 The Wheatley Center is undergoing Location: Nicholtown community in ... I think white America has to stand up years. renovations to add a cooking school, against white America. I tell all my Greenville, South Carolina Poverty, Blue said, is the main prob which Blue hopes will train a generation friends, if you say you’re really passion lem in Nicholtown, Greenville’s first of people to work at restaurants before Age: 37 ate and your heart is there, then you have black neighborhood established just be owning their own. a conversation with that racist family Profession: Minister and executive director fore the Civil War. The community is Blue is troubled that he still has to of the Phillis Wheatley Center member, that racist co-worker. This is a about 1.5 miles from the booming down have tough conversations about race battle for white America. White America town business district. with his children. He said the solution for Mission: To bring his neighborhood out of has to heal white America. Black Amer Blue expects downtown growth to racial tension in society is found through poverty ica can’t heal white America. Hispanic push many longtime residents out of the Christ: “Love one another.” America can’t heal white America. neighborhood. To help them, he is work ing with developers so they’ll get to know What do you hope to accomplish the homeowners. The hope is that devel ONE NATION through your efforts? opers can talk with homeowners and le Nominate an American Social justice, for one. Two is economic verage their stories into bigger sales, empowerment. And I want to see educa meaning more money for those who are Who are your American heroes? Share stories and nominees at onenation.usatoday.com dr via tion for minorities skyrocket through being priced out of the neighborhood. email to [email protected] or post a video submission to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram the roof. There’s a direct correlation be But Blue and others also are working (no longer than 2 minutes, please) with the hashtags #IAmAnAmerican #WeAreOneNation. tween education and economics. 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For more youths are invited to Garden City formation on the energy information, call the trick-or-treat at partici candidate forum of prayer, float therapy, library at 734-466-2495. pating organizations and The League of Women Reiki, essential oils, chi businesses. Costumes are Voters of NW Wayne ropractic medicine and 3D Photography encouraged, but not re County will host a candi understanding product Club meeting quired. date forum 7-8:30 p.m. labels. The 3D Photography Admission is free for Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Refreshments will be Club will hold the second the day for residents and Garden City City Hall. available; there will also meeting of its 2017-18 $3 per person for non Seven candidates com be an activity center for season 7-9:30 p.m. residents. For more in peting for the three seats kids. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the formation, contact the on the Garden City City Admission is $5; chil Livonia Civic Park Senior Kirksey Recreation Cen Council have been in dren under 12 free with Center, 15218 Farmington ter at 734-466-2900. vited. The public is in an adult. Road. The meetings are Halloween Forest vited to attend the forum Darrin Owl will be one of the creatures at the Nakin Mills free to attend and visitors and submit questions for Citizens for Peace Halloween Forest Fun Hike, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13. are always welcome. Fun Hike the candidates that will “How to Prevent Gun Stereo cameras, 3D Head Friday, Oct. 13, be asked by a moderator. Violence” is the topic of movies and educational to Nankin Mills Interpre The public can also sub the 7 p.m. Ihesday, Oct. hosted by the Wayne 36500 Ann Arbor Trail in videos are available for tive Center for a guided mit questions in advance 10, Citizens for Peace Senior Services, will Livonia. members to borrow or night hike to meet “not- at [email protected]. meeting at Unity of Livo offer important informa Cost is $2 admission rent. so-scary” and “sort-of- The forum will be taped nia, 28660 Five Mile tion for seniors by Michi per adult Thursday only; The program will be a silly” nature characters. and will appear on the Road. Scott Nichols, co- gan licensed lawyers. It admission is free Friday presentation of the very These costumed crea League’s website chair of the MI Coalition will be approximately an and Saturday. Saturday best stereo images from tures will tell you all (LWVnorthwest- to Prevent Gun Violence, hour. There will be a will be a half-price sale. the recent Ohio Interna about themselves and wayne.org) within a week and a retired state police question and answer For more information, tional Stereo Exhibition. share some Halloween after the forum. trooper, will discuss the period. Attendees will call the church office at After a refreshment prizes and treats. The efforts of the MI Coali also receive a free spe 734-422-0149. break, there will be a 3D hike, which starts at 6 Body Mind Spirit tion. cially designed folder image competition p.m. and each half-hour Festival All are welcome to containing essential es Friends of the among club members after until 7:30 p.m., is on Enjoy a day of explo help solve the problem of tate planning informa Livonia Library book with the topic of “Flowers the grounds of the In ration and fun at the gun violence. For more tion, forms and other & Gardens.” terpretive Center and sale Body Mind Spirit Festival information, call 734-425- materials for effective For more information, lasts about 45 minutes. set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 0079 or go to bsites estate planning. The Friends of the go to www.Detroit3D.org Please arrive 15 minutes Saturday, Oct. 7, at Unity www.michigancoalition No registration is Livonia Library will be or call Dennis at 248-398- before your tour time. of Livonia, 28660 Five topreventgunviolence. required, but preferred. holding their 90th book 3591. Program is recommend Mile Road. org or www.citizen4 To register or for more sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ed for ages 4 to adult. Livonia Halloween More than 40 vendors peace.com. information, call Nancy Friday and Saturday, Oct. Pre-registration is will be showcasing their at Wayne Senior Services 6-7, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, open house required by calling the products that help body, Who Should You at 734-721-7460, ext. 7. Oct. 8. Join the fun from noon park office at 734-261- mind, and spirit: aura Trust? There will be a huge to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 1990. You will only be Church rummage photography, massage, The State Bar of Mich number of books such as at the Jack E. Kirksey pre-registered when spiritual coaching, well igan will be offering a sale history, mystery, reli Recreation Center Hal payment is made. The ness, natural healing, free program titled “Who Newburg United gious, children’s fiction, loween open house, 15100 program fee is $6 per holistic health, meta Should You Trust? Avoid Methodist Church’s up gardening, fiction and Hubbard. Enjoy the pool, child and $2 per adult. physics, natural health ing Estate Planning Mis coming rummage sale is non-fiction available, as climbing wall and a varie Add $1 per person for products, Reiki, Reflexol takes” at 1 p.m. Wednes set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, well as a collector’s cor ty of gym activities. The non-Wayne County resi ogy, readers, and more. day, Oct. 11, at the HYPE Oct. 5,9 a.m. to noon ner. On Sunday, a bag of gyms will be set up for dents. No charge for Presentations will be Recreation Center, 4635 Friday, Oct. 6, and 9 a.m. books can be purchased roller hockey, pickleball, children 3 and under. given on how to move Howe Road, Wayne. to noon Saturday, Oct. 7. for $5. All proceeds go volleyball and basketball. Children must be accom through change, connect This informal seminar, The church is located at back into the libraries. Guests will also have a panied by an adult. View Online RU students have a chance to win Oct. 4 — 9es www.tiornetownlife.com flow to reach us: With the state of Mich at the all-important state Each school within the tary and MacGowan 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotices.com igan’s Fall Count Day set wide Count Day as an district will host its own Elementary students for Wednesday, Oct. 4, opportunity to create a activities related to recorded on attendance Deadlines: Friday, 4:00 p.m. for Sunday papers the Redford Union School festive and memorable Count Day, when 90 per sheets will be eligible to Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers District is using the day day for our students, cent of state funding is participate in the raffle Holiday deadlines are subject to change. as a way to engage stu teachers and parents determined by how many for $25 Visa gift cards. dents, staff and parents through the engagement students attend school Building adminis Pollock Sr. on the rewards of good of a variety of activities that day. trators will have staff attendance. and by using the Oct. 4 Redford Union High take attendance and pro “As a district, we con attendance roll sheets School students at school vide a copy of the atten tinually stress the impor from each of the schools will participate in a raffle dance log to adminis tance of attending school in our district to raffle a to win a 32 GB iPad pro trators to be used for the every day,” Superinten variety of awards and vided by Comcast Cable- drawing. To be eligible, dent Dr. Sarena Shivers prizes for coming to vision. Hilbert Middle students must be present said. “This year, we look school.” School, Beech Elemen and accounted for Oct. 4. Robert “Bob” age 69 of Consumers: It smells, but no gas leak in Wayne County Wayne, Ml lost his battle with cancer on September 17, 2017 at home with his wife by his Darrell Clem creates the odor of rot “We’re getting del odor to dissipate. Mean side. Bob was a proud Marine hometownlife.com ten eggs so that people uged with calls,” he said while, anyone who ever of the Vietnam war. A member can detect natural gas, Wednesday morning. suspects they may have of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Consumers Energy which is odorless. Steve Ott, fire chief a natural gas leak and AMVETS for many years. Bob is survived by his wife sought to ease fears “That’s what we think of the Northville City should call 800-477- Donna (nee Brandenburg), Wednesday morning happened,” Dodd said. Fire Department, which 5050. Son Robert Pollock, Jr., and after hundreds of west Residents in Ply also serves Plymouth, “If people are still Stepson James Allen. He is ern Wayne County resi mouth, Plymouth Town also said numerous concerned and they are also survived by a brother, 2 sisters and many nieces dents reported what ship, Northville, North residents called amid smelling gas, they can and nephews. Bob was a they believed could be a ville Township, Livonia concerns of a possible still call,” she said. mechanical engineer by natural gas leak. and other communities gas leak. He said it ap Dodd said Consumers trade. He loved to tinker with lay you find Company spokes reported the odor. pears there is no dan Energy was responding anything. Tear it apart and put it back together. He could woman Debra Dodd said Plymouth City Man ger. to calls as quickly as fix anything. Interment.will peace an investigation in ager Paul Sincock said “We are responding possible. be at Great Lakes National ifour time dicated too much of a the city received so to people’s calls and Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, chemical additive, mer many calls that an ex confirming that the [email protected] donations can be made to Angela Hospice. Bob is already orrow. captan, apparently was tension was set up on structures are safe,” he Twitter: @CantonObserver missed and there is an empty added to one of the natu the city’s phone system said. 734-972-0919 place in our hearts for him. ral gas company’s sta to transfer calls to Con Dodd said it could tions on Napier Road. It sumers Energy. take some time for the The Silver Introducing Indian Trails New Online Restoration Event Reservation/Payment System Is your family silver old or broken? 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Offers end 10/31/17. / INSIDE: TEAMS COMPETE TO HONOR MEMORY OF LATE SWIMMER, B3 n SECTION B (WGRL) TIM SMITH, EDITOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA 248-926-2237 HOMETOWNLIFE.COM SPORTS COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Rice cage camp The fall 2017 Brother Local connection paying off for Crusaders Rice Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tim Smith not far away from the Madon Oct. 28-29. hometown I ife.com na University campus in Livo The 11th annual camp, nia. for players in grades 3-6, There is no denying Jerry At the top of the list for the will be held at Brother Abraham’s long and storied 2017 team are senior middle Rice High School and will tenure as Madonna University hitter Amanda Hawkins and be directed by Warriors women’s volleyball coach has freshman libero Aly Facione — head coach Ed Shaffer and been resplendent with a bevy who graduated from Livonia his staff. of outstanding teams and play Stevenson and Livonia Chur Campers will learn the ers wearing the blue and gold. chill, respectively. basic fundamentals of ball A big reason for the Crusad “We always love the local handling, shooting and ers’ continuing excellence is players,” said Abraham, who team and individual drills. being able to tap into an im this summer brought in former The camp will include pressive pool of high school competitive play and tour talent, much of it developing See CRUSADERS, Page B2 Facione middle Amanda Hawkins, madonna athletics nament action. As part of the $90 fee, each participant will re ceive a T-shirt. Directors PREP VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE SWIMMING suggest to sign up early as the camp usually fills up early. Teams take For more information, call 248-833-2014 or email aim at at [email protected]. helping feed hungry kids Tim Smith hometownlife.com Livonia high school vol Harrison's Terrill Collins (right) leyball players might have a makes a 40-yard TD catch lot on their plates, what with against Seaholm during a athletics and academics recent junior varsity game. demanding much of their JACK MUMFORD-ZENFOLIO time. But through Blessings in a Backpack, they are mak Hawks JV grid ing a worthy effort to make sure some children in the team on a roll area have something on their plates. Farmington Harrison’s On Tuesday, the volley junior varsity football ball teams from Livonia team dropped its season Churchill, Livonia Franklin opener to East Grand Rap and Northville high schools ids, but has won five had the unique canned food straight games since. drive — which was orga The Hawks JV’s latest nized by the Churchill vol victory was a 36-7 decision leyball program. over Rochester. Harrison Churchill’s varsity faced has outscored its oppo Northville, Franklin and nents by a whopping 168- Livonia Stevenson, with Katie Minnich, Mercy's all-state swimmer, will continue her academic and athletic careers at the University of 37 margin during its win players and spectators alike Michigan next fall, dan dean ning streak. Harrison de bringing in plastic bags feated Farmington’s JV, filled with canned food. 52-8. Blessings in a Backpack Andrew Dooley (tight also was the backdrop for end), tri-captain Myles junior varsity games at Mercy’s Minnich makes Hunt (defensive tackle), Northville and freshman Terrill Collins (wide re- games at Franklin (involv ceiver/comer) and Ster ing those four schools at ling Solomon (linebacker/ each venue). fullback) wepe a few of the As of Wednesday, more commitment to Michigan top performers over Roch than 400 canned goods and ester. cash/gift cards worth about Harrison’s next JV $600 were donated. game is scheduled for 5:30 “It means a lot,” Chur Marty Budner Under water power p.m. Oct. 5 against Fern chill varsity player Eliza hometownlife.com dale. beth Profit said. “Just for us Second-year Mercy head to be able to help out the Katie Minnich recently took coach Mike Venos believes needy and just be able to a trip to the University of Minnich will fit in nicely with MIHL Showcase give back to the community Michigan to check out the the Wolverines. feels amazing.” school and its swim program. “Katie has some of the best teams set Farmington Hills Mercy’s under waters in the state. Her See BENEFIT, Page B2 all-state swimmer was im speed under water is amazing,” The Michigan Inter pressed enough that she decid Venos said. “And that’s what scholastic Hockey League ed Ann Arbor is where she drew the attention of a lot of selection committee an wants to continue her educa college coaches to her and nounced the 42 teams that tion while developing her swim every coach talked about her will play in the 2018 event, talents. under waters. which takes place Feb. 1-3, Minnich made a verbal com “And she trains. She is one 2018, at the Kennedy Ice mitment to attend Michigan of the hardest trainers we have Arena in Trenton. last week and couldn’t be hap in the pool. It’s nice that she’s Teams from the Observ- pier with her decision. She has going to be close to home and I er/Eccentric/Hometown- also took official visits to the think (Michigan’s) style of life areas scheduled to University of Virginia and Katie Minnich is t senior, dan dean training will suit her well. They participate are Bloomfield University of Florida. do a lot of race pace. They don’t Hills Brother Rice, Novi “I’m excited. Michigan just necessarily do a lot of over Detroit Catholic Central, really stuck out. I loved the the past few years. However, yardage and I think that’s the Bloomfield Hills Cran- coaches and the team there,” some family ties she had to kind of training she’s used to. brook Kingswood, Livonia said Minnich, who plans to get Michigan did help her final “I think she’s really going to Churchill, Livonia Steven into Michigan’s pre-med pro decision. flourish there,” he added. “I son, Northville, Novi, Ply gram. “I felt like they are going “I never really had a dream don’t think she’ll have any mouth and Salem. to give me every opportunity to school that I had in mind. I just issue adapting to the college The Showcase features Livonia Churchill varsity excel in both the classroom and wanted to see where life took program." some of the Midwest’s top volleyball players (from left) the pool, so I didn’t have to me and where I would end up,” Swimming is a sport Min teams and attracts more Elizabeth Profit and Summer compromise on anything and Minnich said. “I’ve had my nich enjoys thoroughly, despite than 80 scouts from all Clark both said it was a good that was really important to grandma, my great-grandpa a rigorous year-round training different levels of hockey. , feeling to help collect food for me.” and aunts and uncles who all program. Scheduling will be com kids through Blessings in a Minnich did not have one went to Michigan, so it’s defi pleted in January 2018. 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JOR say things like, “Your shoulder just needs a tuneup” or “Your shoulder needs an engine over when the arm is moved. haul,” depending on the sever » Shoulder stiffness and ity of the problem, of course. limitation of function Now we all know that the weather has been nice, but Treatment options unfortunately summer is gone » Rest: If the problem is and the nice parts of fall will due in part to overuse, resting be fading fast very soon. I the shoulder may help. For Amanda Hawkins (center-right) celebrates with Madonna teammates after a point, madonna athletics suspect that many of you have those of you “addicted” to your been nursing a sore shoulder athletic and recreational pur through your summer golf, suits, this can often be the playing volleyball in the tennis and softball endeavors. most challenging form of treat CRUSADERS neighborhood. It might be just the right time ment. “To be honest, when I to get your shoulder checked » Non-steroidal anti-inflam Continued from Page B1 went into middle school, I out and “tuned up” so that matory medications, like ibu didn’t even know volleyball you’re not sidelined from those profen, can often help control Chargers head coach Mark was a sport,” Hawkins said activities that you enjoy this pain and reduce inflammation Grenier as an assistant. “And with a chuckle. “I was soc winter or next spring. (I tell my patients that these in the past, we’ve had a lot cer and basketball my whole Let’s start by talking a little medications work like pouring more local players than we life. There was this mom, about the shoulder itself. The buckets of water on a camp currently have on our team. Sally Freed from Stevenson, shoulder is actually an amaz fire). But we still have some key and she said, ‘You’re so tall, ing joint. It allows motion in all » Strengthening and players that are local. you should play volleyball.’ sorts of directions and has the stretching exercises, as part of “And this is a real good I was, like, ‘OK, what’s power to throw balls, swing a physical therapy program, conference (KLAA) in our that?’ rackets and drive golf balls are often very important in surrounding area, a lot of good “So she’s the one who got hundreds of yards. However, preventing symptoms from volleyball athletes. I think me to start playing in her there is a catch: the shoulder is returning once the inflamma when we have an opportunity front yard with her daugh quite prone to irritation and tion is under control. to go get them and we spot ter. My parents (Chris and injury. The unique anatomy » Corticosteroid injections somebody that we want, we Jetonna Hawkins) then paid that allows us to do all of these can help reduce pain and in make an extra effort to get for me to go to all the clubs amazing feats also makes the flammation, but cannot be them.” Reacting with emotion is Madonna and the travel leagues, start shoulder a bit vulnerable. repeated too many times be University freshman libero Aly high school and get recruit The rotator cuff is com cause they can also weaken the Local impact Facione. madonna athletics ed.” posed of four muscles and tendon. The feeling seems to be The rest, as they say, is tendons that surround the top » Because corticosteroid mutual, especially for players history. First came an all of the humeral head (the ball) injections have their limita such as Hawkins (an All-Amer knowing those three players conference career with the and hold it centered in the tions, we have actually been ican and co-captain) and the (Hawkins, Kelly, Oestrike), Spartans, then she quickly shoulder joint (the socket). The researching - and using - scrappy Facione. along with our veteran setter, made the transition to col rotator cuff also helps your growth factors like platelet “It’s been really cool to kind Lauren Korth, they’re really legiate volleyball. deltoid muscle when it comes rich plasma (PRP) and stem of stay in my hometown, be the core of our team,” Abra “I saw her in high school to lifting your arm over your cells that can be injected in the cause everyone can watch me ham said. “They have the most at Stevenson and I saw her head. A tear may result sud office or applied at the time of play and come to all the experience, they’re the sea progress,” Abraham said. “I denly from an injury or devel surgery to aid in tendon heal games,” Hawkins said. “Going soned players. Nicole, Amanda think, she made leaps and op gradually over time be ing. from high school, it was such a and Karlie are all terminating bounds from her junior year cause of repetitive activities. great experience there. I broke kind of hitters and (Korth)... to her senior year and from The rotator cuff tendons and Minimally invasive the school record for blocks. she is playing much more re her senior year to first year bursa can also get inflamed, tuneups So I was really excited to go laxed, much more confident.” of college. She’s got a vol resulting in tendonitis or bursi If you do have a shoulder from that and be prepared for Hawkins said it is a thrill to leyball body. She’s lean, tis. problem that hasn’t responded college volleyball. be in the front row with two she’s strong and fast. That’s Many patients develop a to conservative treatment, “But when I came here, it other All-Americans as the what we liked about her.” bone spur that rubs on the don’t panic. We’re doing a lot of was a whole different pace, it Crusaders continue to hammer rotator cuff, causing pinching minimally invasive proce was so much faster. I definitely opponents. Like a family (impingement) with subse dures, which can “tune you up learned a lot as a freshman (at “It’s definitely exciting, Abraham also likes Fa quent inflammation or tearing. and get you back in the game.” Madonna) and every year I’ve because it kind of makes us a cione at libero. The biceps tendon attaches to Many of these surgeries can be been growing and, hopefully, force to be reckoned with, “She’s a freshman libero an “o-ring” that surrounds the done arthroscopically through getting better.” especially when we’re all sen that’s absolutely taking socket of the shoulder joint. poke incisions. Facione said it is “such a iors and we’re all front row,” charge,” he said. “She’s not This o-ring can pull away, re We can repair rotator cuff blessing” to be able to quickly said Hawkins, a 2014 Steven playing like a freshman. sulting in a SLAP tear, or the and SLAP tears, clean up ar segue from preps to college son grad. “So I definitely think She’s confident, she’s well- biceps tendon itself can tear or thritis and smooth bone spurs without missing a beat. other teams coming in, they liked. She’s kind of earned become inflamed. using these new techniques. In “Kids around this area are know we’re going to show up.” that starting job right off The AC joint is the small more severe cases, open sur really blessed to be able to She describes her own style the bat. The players just joint in the top of the shoulder gery through a formal incision have a school so close to home of play as fast and unpredict love playing around her.” where the end of the collar is sometimes required to re that is so high-caliber, both able. Whether the Crusaders bone meets the top of the scap pair large tears or replace the educationally and athletically,” “In the middle, anywhere take a serious run at a na ula. It is a lightning rod for shoulder joint itself. said Facione, already the start you go you’re going to have a tional championship or not, inflammation and arthritis, And, by the way, shoulder er at libero. blocker (on other side),” said Hawkins will never forget especially in young active replacements have come a She added that youngsters the 6-0 Hawkins. “For quicks in her four years with the individuals. Less commonly, long way - we are doing some such as herself know how to the middle, I love cross-shots team. arthritis can also affect the very advanced shoulder re act and go about their business and I like to hit them fast.” “It’s definitely going to ball and socket of the shoulder placements at Beaumont that just by following the lead of A long postseason run is in be part of my life forever,” joint. can decrease pain and improve All-America seniors Hawkins, their sights, said Hawkins, who said Hawkins, a psychology function in some of the most Karlie Kelly and Nicole Oes- really didn’t turn serious about major with a 3.8 grade-point Common signs, complex cases that involve trike (both outside hitters). volleyball until middle school. average. “You can always symptoms massive rotator cuff tears and “I think we’re going to do come back to those alumni » Recurrent pain in the arthritis. Muscle up front really well (in the tournament). games and see everyone. shoulder and upper arm, par Abraham’s All-Americans Everyone steps up to the plate It’s definitely like a family. ticularly with overhead activ Dr. Joseph Guettler is an orthopedic up front undoubtedly have when they get an opportunity It’s kind of sad that this is ities and movements like surgeon who specializes in sports plenty to do with the Crusad and that’s really great to see,” my last year as part of this reaching quickly or throwing. medicine, as well as surgery of the ers’ early season hot streak. Hawkins said. “That road to family. » Pain at night that pre knee, shoulder, and elbow. His The Crusaders (16-2,5-0 in nationals started in August. “I’ve been playing volley vents you from sleeping on the practice, Performance Orthopedics, is the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic I’m real excited about it.” ball since middle school. I affected side. located in Bingham Farms. Guettler is Conference) swept the Univer don’t know how I’m going to » Muscle weakness, espe active in teaching and research as a Good suggestion sity of Michigan-Dearborn, 3-0, handle it after.” cially when attempting to lift member of the medical staff at on Sept. 20 to move into 20th But Hawkins’ road to Ma the arm. Beaumont Hospital and the OUWB place in the rankings. donna started several years [email protected] » Catching and grating or Medical School. “We came into this season ago, when she was spotted Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports cracking sounds that hurt BENEFIT get enough to eat from the time said. the school week ends to the Meijer is key to the effort, time the next one begins. providing food items at a dis Continued from Page 81 “Children that show up to count. school healthy and well-nour Throughout the year, food is Concurring was Chargers ished learn better,” the de brought from Meijer every teammate Summer Clark, not scription noted. “The are more week by Livonia’s Two Men and ing that players “love giving likely to attend school and take a Truck to The Way Church (on back to other people. I could advantage of educational op Middlebelt), where backpacks never imagine (going to school portunities. are filled, noted Suzanne Baker hungry). That would be so “Undernourished children of the Blessings in a Backpack- difficult.” are at a disadvantage from the Livonia steering committee. Livonia resident Karleigh moment they walk into school. The backpacks then are Stone brought canned goods to Poor nutrition increases fa transported to the district’s Churchill and then watched her tigue, shortens attention span elementary schools and sub cousin play for Franklin. and decreases work capacity.” sequently sent home each Fri “I brought five cans of Chef As of 2011, there were more day with those children who Boyardee,” Stone said. “I think than 19.5 million children un qualify. it’s really great. My aunt told able to eat enough or eat “I think it’s a great idea,” me about the tournament today Volunteering Tuesday at Livonia Churchill for Blessings in a Backpack were healthy, the description went Stone said. “I work for a non to come watch my cousin and I (from left) Colleen Drake and Denise Murray, tim smith on. “While it seems unlikely profit myself (Sweet Dreamzzz was real excited to come to this that children in Michigan chil on Merriman Road in Livonia), one. dren would go to bed hungry on so I think it’s great anytime you “Also, it’s to help a really bell rings again Monday morn “I think it’s very good. Kids weekends, in reality, between 5 can help kids and give them a great cause. I think it’s great ing. need the food on the weekend, and 90 percent of the children better life. that they’re getting the kids “Students in Livonia who because otherwise they might in school districts are at risk.” “So many kids need the help involved in community giving are on free or reduced lunch not be eating enough.” Livonia resident Colleen and we don’t notice it.” so young and showing them qualified for our program,” Drake, volunteering with Mur Next up for Blessings in a how important it is.” said Denise Murray, a Canton Food for thought ray at Churchill, said the Bless Backpack is a vendor fair in The concept of Blessings in resident working the food According to a description ings in a Backpack event aug October and bowling fundrais a Backpack is pretty simple: drive at Churchill. “And then if in Tuesday’s game program, ments a year-round initiative to er in November. Make sure kids don’t go hungry they opt in and want to partici Blessings in a Backpack en make sure kids are fed. over the weekend and thus are pate, we send them home with deavors to fill the void for “This canned drive is kind [email protected] not distracted when the school a bag of food on Fridays. millions of kids who might not of a special scenario,” Drake Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports L 1 I t i * hometownlife.com 0 & E Media | Sunday, October 1, 2017 (WGRL) B3 GIRLS SWIMMING Team compete to honor Rachael Maurer’s memory Tim Smith Invitational “in honor of Ra Raises the “It shows two sides. It push free, 26.70), Serena Hao (200 hometownlife.com chael’s infectious enthusiasm, stakes es us more and more,” Larkins IM, 2:15.59; 100 butterfly, competitive spirit and proven said. “Unfortunately, we lost to 1:01.65) and Camille Burt (1- The spirit of former Salem leadership skills,” her parents, According to them (Sept. 21), but I think it meter diving, 357.15 points). High School swimmer Rachael Mary and Ed Maurer, noted in Marsac, a Canton gives (the Rocks) more motiva For Canton, Jessica Clark Maurer lives on every year, the program handed out at the senior who com tion to try a little bit harder.” placed first in the 500 free thanks to the Rock Mauer In event. Chen petes in the 100- Canton head coach Ed We (5:23.71). Plymouth’s Kelsey vitational, which took place The Maurers also thanked yard breast ber said the Rock Maurer is a Peregord prevailed in the 100 Sept. 23. the current team “for their stroke and 200 welcome challenge on the free (57.96). Because of renovations at continuing remembrance of and 500 freestyle schedule because of the oppo “I think it’s really nice for the Salem pool, the 18th annual our daughter.” races, “It’s fun to nents and time of season it them to be able to get to a place invite took place at Canton “(Olson) started it,” Larkins swim against our takes place. where they can all swim in the High School, where Saline said. “Rachael Maurer was his friends from “I like how it’s placed in the same pool, have that Park cam topped a five-team field with swimmer. I’m very happy that other schools, year. We’re ahead of all the araderie,” Plymouth coach 300 points. he made a meet that was in her Branford always, and it’s championship meets that come Emily Weiner said. “I think the Placing second with 174 honor.” more exciting in October,” Weber said. “We nice thing I got to see at the points were the Rocks, fol According to Salem senior when there’s have some big meets in that beginning of the meet (was) lowed by Canton (155), Ply freestyler Jenna Chen, “it’s an more teams part of the year. Sometimes, it’s they did those combined mouth (110) and Northville’s ‘B’ honor” for her and her team instead of just difficult to get ourselves fired cheers. team (73). mates to compete in Maurer’s two teams.” up when we come off some big “That really shows they are “It’s very important,” Salem honor. “It’s our in wins that we’ve had over the three teams, but there’s still girls swim coach Brandon “This meet is dedicated to vitational. We past week, like (against Salem). one Park.” Larkins said when asked about our former teammate and her Marsac invite a lot of the “That was a great swim by the memorial tourney. “Un family always donates a lot of really fast both teams and I was very CANTON 104, SALEM 82: On Sept. 21 in a fortunately, we lost Miss Maur stuff for this meet,” Chen said. teams,” Chen said. KLAA Black match-up, the Chiefs were sparked to proud of the girls for how they victory by multiple winners Jessica Clark, Ellie er a long time ago. To have this Salem junior Lauren Bran That the Rocks squared off swam that one. And to come in Caruso, Sophia Balow and Sadie Miller. meet in her honor is still great ford and Canton senior Caitlyn against the Chiefs for the sec here (Rock Maurer), we swam That quartet teamed to win the 200 medley relay and I think it’s representing a Marsac both said the Rock ond time in less than 48 hours pretty much all different (1:54.89). Clark, Balow and Miller, joined by Jenna Leppek, took first in the 400 free relay (3:50.66). good part of this community Maurer Invite is something (Canton won a Sept. 21 dual events, just to give the girls a Balow (200 free, 2:02.91; 500 free, 5:33.90), Miller and our school. they want to do well at, to hon meet, 104-82) spiced things up different focus, looking for a (50 free, 26.32; 100 free, 56.50) and Clark (100 fly, “I love to have this meet and or Maurer but also to sharpen just a bit. new race and a new purpose. 1:01.35; 100 back, 1:00.98) each added two my girls absolutely love it.” up for the conference and state “Our team is doing pretty Learning how to race some individual wins. Leppek chipped in a first-place meets down the road. good. We changed conferences thing different.” finish in the 200 IM (2:14.08). In her name Salem was first in 1-meter diving (Camille Burt, “It helps us prepare for this year,” Chen said. “We were 235 points) and the 200-yard free relay, in 1:45.19, Maurer was killed in an what we need to do in each undefeated until the Canton Earning first behind Jenna Chen, Morgan Davis, Serena Hao and August 1999 car crash. Soon race,” said Branford, who meet. We did lose to Canton, At the Rock Maurer, where Sabine Branford. after, Salem head coach Chuck swims in the 50- and 500-yard unfortunately. It is healthy multiple heats per event took Olson and that year’s team freestyle events. competition, though. We’ll get place, first-place points were [email protected] decided to rename the Rock better.” scored by Salem’s Chen (50 Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports GIRLS SWIMMING No. 1-ranked Mercy favored at annual Oakland County meet Marty Budner “But we’re really starting to hometownlife.com get into our competition phase of the season.” The Oakland County Girls Swimming and Diving Champi Marlins rich in talent onships always features high- Mercy is led by eight-time quality competition in a state- all-state star and four-year meet like atmosphere. varsity veteran Katie Minnich, Swim fans can anticipate who recently committed to the same kind of excitement at swim at the University of the annual event scheduled for Michigan. Oct. 6-7 at Lake Orion High Minnich returns as the Oak School. Diving finals are slated land County meet’s defending to start at 6 p.m. Friday and champion in both the 200-yard swim finals are to begin at IM (2:05.70) and 100-yard back- noon Saturday. stroke (55.51, a new county Farmington Hills Mercy record). The senior captain enters the meet as 13-time also was a member of Mercy’s defending champion. The Mar winning 200-yard medley relay lins, currently No. 1 in the team at last year’s county Division 1 state rankings, will meet. be favored to defend their title. Seaholm's Linnea Anderson figures to be one of the top freestylers at this year's Oakland County girls swimming Mercy’s other standout is However, Birmingham Sea- championship meet, marty budner fellow senior captain Kendall holm (No. 2 in Division 2) and Goit, who garnered three all- Bloomfield Hills Marian (No. 1 state swims at last year’s state in Division 3) should provide a IN THE POOL meet. The four-year varsity spirited challenge. The Maples veteran is also Oakland Coun are the defending D-2 state What: Oakland County Girls Swim ty’s defending 200-yard free champions, while Catholic ming and Diving Championships style relay champion (1:52.60). League rivals Marian and Mer When: Oct. 6-7 “Kendall is very driven and cy were state runners-up last Where: Lake Orion High School probably the most competitive year. natatorium girl we have on the team,” Mercy defeated runner-up Time: Diving finals 6 p.m. Oct. 6; Venos said. “She is another one Marian at last year’s county Swim finals begin noon Oct. 7 who leaves it in the pool every meet by 87 points. Admission: $5 ($3 for programs) day.” “The mindset for us is going Notable: Farmington Mercy is the Mercy’s third senior captain in and swimming the way we 13-time defending meet champion; is Mya Loniewski, who scored are capable of swimming,” Birmingham Seaholm, Bloomfield in both the IM and backstroke second-year Mercy head coach Hills Marian, Bloomfield Hills Cran- at the 2016 state meet. Loniew Mike Venos said. “We want to brook Kingswood, Northville, Lake ski has a rich pedigree as both treat it as if it were the state land, Farmington/Harrison United of her older sisters, Mara and meet. It’s as much a mindset as and Birmingham Groves are the Maddy, were also Marlins it is anything else. area's other state-ranked teams Coach Mike Venos keeps an eye on his swimmers at a recent Mercy swimmers. slated to participate. “Our girls have to race in a practice, dan dean “I think she understands championship setting against, what this team is about more let’s face it, some of the best than anybody, because she swimmers in the Midwest, if petitive swims,” he added. there are several solid teams, just one swimmer who scored grew up on this pool deck,” not the nation,” he added. “This “Two swimmers to watch out all with some upper-level ath at last year’s Division 1 state Venos said. “She had two sis meet has always been, for the for from Seaholm are seniors letes, so that will make the meet. ters who graduated from here, 20-some years I’ve been at Haley Dolan and Linnea An team competition tight.” The Marlins already have so she grew up a Mercy girl.” Oakland County, a great gauge derson. Both should have a Marian’s six athletes with won the Fenton Relays and the Junior Annette Dombkow- for how we’re going to do at significant impact on our re ‘A’ cuts who are expected to Ann Arbor Skyline quad. They ski, a distance swimmer whose states.” lays, as well as their individual make some noise include sen placed second of nine teams to mom Sue also swam at Mercy, events.” iors Lauren Biglin, Emily the host and No. l-ranked (Di junior Francesca Schena and A fast meet expected While Marian head coach Schlabach and Gabby Granata, vision 2) Pioneers at the East sophomores Julia Coffman, Seaholm head coach Karl Bill Thompson believes Mercy juniors Jane Nodland and Ani- Grand Rapids Invitational. Kylie Goit and Sarah Puscas Hodgson agrees that the meet is the team to beat, he antici ka Fassett and sophomore They’ve also registered dual are also returning state-meet is one of the fastest outside of pates a colossal battle for the Lauren Sielicki. Biglin is the meet wins over Birmingham scorers. the state championship meet. next few spots. county’s defending 500 free Seaholm and Grosse Pointe “These girls train as hard, if “We live in a fast county and “I haven’t seen all the teams champion and was also a mem North. not harder, than any group of I expect this meet to reflect yet, but my hunch is that Mer ber of the Mustangs’ foursome “We really haven’t had too kids I’ve ever coached,” Venos that,” Hodgson said. “Mercy cy has the talent and depth to that won the 200 and 400 free many opportunities to step up said. “And I’ve had the oppor should be the favorite this take the team trophy,” Thomp relays last year. and race so far this year, but tunity to coach some pretty year. son said. “But the next spots Mercy is again loaded with when we have, we’ve taken good teams. These girls leave “We should have a few com- should be very competitive as top-end talent after having lost advantage of it,” Venos said. it in the pool every day.” and I liked working hard and so man and will enter the state private school in the area and of your sisters rather than just MINNICH many good things have hap meet later this fall as the three my parents wanted me to and I a pool full of other girls. pened,” she said. “There is still time defending 100 back state met the older girls on the team “It’s like a family. So some Continued from Page B1 a plenty of room to improve, champion. The 17-year-old here and I met the old coach, days are harder than others, but I still enjoyed it as much as Royal Oak resident is an eight- Shannon Dunworth, and I just you have disagreements, but in Minnich began swimming at I did when I was 7 years old. time all-state swimmer who knew this was going to be the the end you are able to come the tender age of 5 with her It’s year-round, but I love every also excels in the 200 IM and as right place for me. together and make something summer team at Red Run Golf day of it.” a lead-off member of the 200- “I think Mercy really pre really special happen at prac Club. A couple of years later, yard medley relay team. pared me well for my next tice every day,” she added. she joined the popular Bir Prepared for next level Minnich said she is grateful step. I think Mercy is a lot like “I’ve enjoyed every minute of mingham Blue Dolpins Swim Minnich demonstrated her to be part of the rich Mercy a college team. Our schedule is it here. The girls here really Club, where she developed her pool prowess in her first year swim program, which helped very similar to the schools that have pushed me to keep im talents. as a member of Mercy’s swim her prepare for her upcoming I looked at and the way that our proving to get to that next lev “I got into swimming be team. collegiate career. team acts with each other... el.” cause all of my friends swam She captured the Division 1 “I ended up at Mercy for the we’re all so close and it’s just and, I think, because I enjoyed 100-yard backstroke individual swim team,” Minnich said. “I like a college team. It’s like [email protected] it and I liked going to practice state championship as a fresh knew that I wanted to go to a you’re swimming with a bunch Twitter: @BhmEccentric i B4 (WGRL) 0 & E Media | Sunday, October 1, 2017 hometownlife.com BOYS SOCCER OAA ROUNDUP Coaches and team representatives are 6-1, 6-3. The Mustangs team of North Farmington wins OAA invited to send game information and Nishant Chava and Trevor story tips to Keltergorn won at straight LIV-sports@hometownlife. com. Game sets at No. 2 doubles by identi information will be accepted up to 24 cal 6-3 scores over Groves’ battle against Seaholm, 2-0 hours after the game ends. Alex Nader and Yanis Bous- sarsar. The lone Groves dou Boys tennis bles win was No. 3, where the Marty Budner SEAHOLM 5, ADAMS 4: team of Aidan Bauer and Ari hometownlife.com The doubles teams came Sherman needed three sets to through Sept. 26 for Seaholm get past Northville’s Pranav North Farmington is cer in this OAA Red Division vic Doppalapudi and Michael tainly defensive about its quest tory. Seaholm senior Charlie Ying, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. for the Oakland Activities Appleford and William Apple- Association White Division ford defeated the Adams duo Boys soccer boys soccer championship. of Matt Heaphy and Alvin GROVES 2, LAKE ORION 0: The Raiders on Riesday Chen in straight sets at No. 1 Birmingham Groves remained blanked visiting Birmingham doubles, 6-1,7-5. At No. 2 dou in the hunt for the OAA White Seaholm, 2-0, to register their bles, senior Owen Cross and Division championship Tues sixth straight shutout and sophomore Jonny Cross day. The Falcons goal scorers ninth in 11 games. The victory topped the Highlander team of were senior captains Spencer lifted North Farmington to Hunter Lambrecht and Thom Tredwell (assisted by senior 4-1-1 to remain within striking as Yu, 6-2, 6-4. The other Ma captain Alberto Whitmer) and distance of first-place Bir ples doubles winners were the Isaac Thompson. Senior Chris- mingham Groves (4-0-2). Sea teams of Aiden O’Neill and tion Williams was in the nets holm and Lake Orion are tied Max Levitsky (No. 3), Ben for the shutout. for third (3-2-1). Adams and Alex Acho (No. 4) Each team has one White and Pallido Lavigne and Bran Boys cross country Division game remaining. don Alati (No. 5). The lone JACKSON INVITATIONAL: The Raiders will host Royal singles match that went three On Sept. 23, Bloomfield Hills Oak on Oct. 3, while Groves sets was No. 4, where Adams’ Brother Rice placed fifth in will host Oxford that same day. Evan Chang went the distance Jackson with 224 points. Ann “The boys know that all they against Seaholm’s Owen Claar, Arbor Pioneer won with 51 can do is close out this week winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Brennan points and the Warriors placed with two solid wins,” second- Bull lost in a close match at behind fourth-place North year North head coach Erica No. 1 singles in straight sets to ville, which scored 193 points. Rust said. “They are just fo Julian Hyman. Rice’s top runner was senior cused on that and ending on a LIGGETT INVITATIONAL: On Mike Tremonti, who placed high note. Whatever happens, Sept. 23, Birmingham Seaholm second overall with a time of happens in the league stand finished third in the 52nd Lig 15:38. Teammates Grant Da ings after that. gett Invitational held in vey (ninth in 16:04) and Alec “I think the boys actually Grosse Pointe. Ann Arbor Miracle (14th in 16:15) both came out a little jittery be Pioneer finished first, fol placed among the top 15. Jacob cause of that. You could tell lowed by host Liggett and Hannawa (95th), Joe Berg they were nervous and they Seaholm. Seaholm’s No. 2 dou (118th) and Dan Serra (140th) seemed like they were playing bles team of junior Owen were Rice’s other runners. not to lose instead of to win. We Seaholm forward Hagen Cunningham (left) battles with North Cross and freshman Jonny BROTHER RICE 19, DELA- talked about that at halftime Farmington midfielder Anthony Damiani. bill bresler | hometownlife.com Cross placed first by winning SALLE 41: On Sept. 25 at Metro and refocused and played our all three of its matches. They Beach Metropark, Rice raced game. defeated teams from Utica past Warren DeLaSalle to “We kind of knew that if we “We’ve had another center terms of coming up with Eisenhower and Ann Arbor remain undefeated (3-0) in play the way we know how to midfielder, Easton Cummins, timely saves, but simply Greenhills in straight sets, and Catholic League action. play, we should win,” she add who’s taken (PKs) before, but directing the team,” Rust needed three sets to get past ed. “Thankfully, it ended up in he’s battling a little bit of a said. “You could probably the team of Sam Packer and Girls swimming the result.” hamstring issue so he can’t get hear him all game long. He’s Mickey Kichta from Grosse BLACK HAWK INVITATION enough power,” Rust said. a very vocal presence and Pointe South, 4-6, 6-2,10-7. In AL: Bloomfield Hills hosted Scoreless first half “And Andrew wanted it. He’s the guys have a lot of confi singles action, sophomore the four-team meet Sept. 23 as North Farmington and Sea had a few quality chances to dence in him, so they can Cameron Lee (No. 3) and South Lyon beat the three holm played a scoreless first score that he wished he would play a little more loose with freshman Owen Claar (No. 4) other teams while Bloomfield half. The Raiders had four have finished, so I think he that in mind. each went 2-1 to place as a Hills Cranbrook Kingswood total shots, two on goal, while wanted to make up for that “They trust playing him runner-up in their flights. At went 2-1. The Black Hawks the Maples countered with just tonight.” back. They trust taking a No. 1 singles, Seaholm senior were 1-2 and North Farming- one on the warm, humid eve North Farmington junior few more chances, because Brennan Bull won the consola ton went 0-3. South Lyon won ning at Holland Field. midfielder Cole Arnold banged they know he’s back there tion draw. two of the three relays, while The action picked up a bit in in the insurance goal with five and I think that makes the NORTHVILLE 6, GROVES 3: Cranbrook Kinswood won the the second half. minutes remaining on a nice team better overall.” On Sept. 25, host Northville 200 free relay (1:45.91) behind North junior goalie Zachary cross from senior midfielder Seaholm head coach doubled up Groves in non the efforts of Jordan Murrell, Shuk made his first save on a Anthony Damiani. Jared Vince said his team league action. The teams split Sydney Allison, Hale Oal and Maples header five minutes The Maples turned on the played hard, but just the four singles matches, but Emily Prokop. The area’s indi after halftime. heat in the game’s final 10 min couldn’t dent North Far the Mustangs won four of the vidual winners were junior Then, seven minutes into utes, eventually outshooting mington’s formidable 5-3-2 five singles matches. North Camille Misra (200 IM in the second half, senior forward the Raiders by a 9-3 second- defensive front. ville’s singles winners were 2:16.15 and 100 back in 1:00.27), Matthew Swarthout made a half margin, .but they couldn’t “It was disappointing. I juniors Ryan Gallagher (No. 3) North Farmington freshman nice run up the middle and get the ball past Shuk. thought we had some and Samir Pajani (No. 4). Greta Gidley (50 free in through a pair of Seaholm It seemed as if every time chances but just couldn’t Gallagher defeated Groves 24.38), junior Julianna Petrak defenders. He was taken down Seaholm went on a nice run, finish,” Vince said. “I junior Jonah Liss in three sets, (500 free in 5:26.99) and inside the box and the Raiders the Raiders’ defense stepped thought they played well, 7-5,3-6,10-6. The Groves sin Bloomfield Hills senior Mi- were awarded a penalty kick. up to thwart each attack. Sen but North Farmington has a gles winners were Gabe Liss chaela Peil (100 breast in Senior forward Andrew iors Jake Selinksy, Jarryn Shin, stellar keeper. That’s soccer. (No. 1) and Gabe Vidinas (No. 1:09.12). George took the PK and suc Matthew George and Damiani, It just didn’t go our way. 2). Liss defeated Northville's cessfully booted it past diving plus juniors Jiwon Kim, Nicho “They had five back at all Janek Makherji in three sets, Volleyball Seaholm diving goalkeeper las Sinawi and Arnold all times and they clear out the 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. At No. 1 doubles, BIRMINGHAM ROEPER 3, Zachary Martin, who has en played stellar defense in front box,” he added. “They the Northville duo of Giuliano MACOMB CHRISTIAN 2: On joyed success in stopping those of Shuk. crowd the box and they get Daniel and Matt Freeman Set. 25, the visiting Roughrid- shots this season, but couldn’t “(Shuk) has just been out the ball forward and it stopped the Groves team of ers posted this victory, 25-21, track this one down. standing this year, not just in works for them.” Aerik Joe and Nick Haddad, 18-25, 25-20,11-25,15-12. KLAA ROUNDUP Coaches and team representatives are 19:20.8); Emily Gordon (23rd, NEY: Freshman Nicole Whatley Gardon, Fonda, Linda Weng host Bulldogs when the KLAA invited to send game information and 19:32.0) and Olivia Maase posted a season best even-par and Katulski also took the 400 Gold Division match was sus story tips to (43rd, career best 20:04.7). In 72 as Northville (330) took freestyle relay. The Wildcats' pended with 9:45 to go in the [email protected]. Game ninth place was Salem (186 runner-up honors Sept. 25 in 200 freestyle relay team of Lia first half at Sloan Field be information will be accepted up to 24 points), led by Hallie Younglas the Jim Sander Memorial at Munson, Katie Pierini, Evie cause of lightning. The match hours after the game ends. (26th, 19:35.8). Prestwick Village G.C. Brigh Penner and Madeline Greaves will be made up Monday, Oct. 2 MONROE INVITATIONAL: ton captured the team title was runner-up (1:45.44). Indi at Brighton. Volleyball Also Sept. 23, Salem sent a with 306 with South Lyon (340) vidual seconds went to Katul NORTHVILLE SWEEPS: The group to the Monroe Invita and Novi (351) taking third and ski, 200 freestyle (2:19.01); Boys tennis Mustangs (24-5) rolled to a trio tional at Sterling State Park, fourth, respectively. Whatley, Sarah Kerbrat, diving (173.00); NORTHVILLE 9, SALEM 0: of three-set KLAA wins Sept. and the Rocks prevailed (39 who carded four birdies, Fonda, 100 freestyle (1:02.77); The Mustangs were in control 26 over host Livonia Churchill points), edging Plymouth (51) shared individual medalist and Gardon, 100 backstroke Sept. 25 in this lopsided victory (25-16,25-17,25-15), Franklin and Livonia Churchill (94). For honors with Novi’s Abigail (1:00.57). over the Rocks. Northville was (25-14, 25-8, 25-15) and Steven Salem, medal winners included Livingston, along with Brigh sparked by No. 1 singles player son (25-12, 25-17,25-20). North Bridget Nelson (fifth, 20:26.8), ton’s Annie Pietila and Heather Boys soccer Janak Mukherji, who won 6-1, ville kills leaders on the night Jessica Hughes (seventh, Fortushniak. Other Northville PLYMOUTH 2, STEVENSON 6- 0 over Eric Liu (only his included Clare McNamara (18), 20:35.4), Lizzy Lu (eighth, scorers included Mariella Si- 0: Benjamin Tetlow and Justin second loss of the season). Izzy Guleff (16), Brianna Mac- 20:48.8), Anna Kubinski (ninth, moncini (78), Sufna Gill (87) Wojcik scored goals for Ply Other Mustang wins were coux (14) and Christina Valen- 20:52.8), Esha Bingi (10th, and Paige Molloy (93). Novi’s mouth Sept. 26 as the Wildcats recorded by Arvind Kalyana tini (12). Setters Rachel 20:56.1), Madison Grant (12th, other three scorers included topped No. 2 ranked Livonia (No. 2 singles), Ryan Gallagher Holmes and Gabi Fisette added 21:06.6) and Marnie Waggoner Leah Kiura (86), Hrishika Go Stevenson. (No. 3 singles), Samir Rajani 46 and 35, assists, respectively. (15th, 21:16.7). gineni (96) and Despina Alex CANTON 1, PIONEER 1: Can (No. 4 singles), Matt Freeman/ Hannah Grant recorded a ander (97). ton earned a draw Sept. 23 Cameron Mailley (No. 1 dou team-best 30 digs and seven Boys cross country against Ann Arbor Pioneer, bles), Trevor Kelterborn/Nish- service aces. Other digs lead- JACKSON INVITATIONAL: Girls swimming with Avery Olson netting a ant Chava (No. 2 doubles), , ers included Ally Zayan and Northville (195 points) took CLASH OF THE UNDER penalty kick goal. Sharing Michael Ying/Pranav Doppala Maccoux, 16 each; Holmes, 12; fourth behind Ann Arbor Pio CLASSWOMEN INVITATIONAL: goalkeeping duties for the pudi (No. 3 doubles), Joe Vig/ McNamara and Fisette, 11 neer (51), Romeo (99) and Novi scored a team-best 665 Chiefs were David Sadonowicz Ilija Jaksic (No. 4 doubles) and each. White Lake Lakeland (104) at points to capture the Clash of and Sean O’Meara. Michail Boksha/Srikar Kesam- Ella Sharp Park. Junior Nicho the Underclasswomen Invita SALEM 2, PLYMOUTH 1: On neni (No. 5 doubles). Girls cross country las Couyoumjian (16:20.7) led tional on Sept. 23 at Waterford Sept. 22, in the first game of BRIGHTON 7, STEVENSON JACKSON INVITATIONAL: the Mustangs with a 17th-place Mott over Harrison-Farming the Soccer World Park Cup 2: Livonia Stevenson faced a Freshman Yamsine Mansi finish followed by followed by ton (331), Hartland (316), tournament involving Ply tough opponent Sept. 26. The (career best 18:19.4) was run freshman Nathan Hayes, 30th Brighton (270), Howell (199) mouth-Canton Educational Spartans’ wins were posted by ner-up and senior Ana Barrott (16:46.9); Raymond Jiang, 38th and Waterford United (99). Park teams, the Rocks pre Erik Schmidt at No. 4 singles took fourth (season best (17:06.6); Sean McKee, 54th Individual firsts for Novi came vailed on a second half goal by (a tough, three-setter over 18:29.3) as Northville (88 (17:21.2); and Alex Jund, 56th from Kyla Matthews, 50-yard Thomas Dono. Setting up the Drake Harbrecht) and by the points) captured the Jackson (17:23.9). freestyle (26.27); Anna Shinoh- winner was Josh Stevens. Also No. 1 doubles tandem of Kevin Invitational Sept. 24 at Ella ara, 1-meter diving (188.50 scoring for Salem was Jason Dunne and Josh Maj, winning Sharp Park over Troy (92) and Girls golf points); Julia Katulski, 100 Warras. The tourney concludes 7- 5,6-1 over Jack Simpson and Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville NORTHVILLE 178, SALEM freestyle (54.58); Annick Gar- with 7 p.m. games Oct. 3 (Ply Jack Gray. South (147). Birmingham Sea 210: On Sept. 26, the Mustangs don, 100 backstroke (1:00.57). mouth vs. Canton) and Oct. 5 GRAND BLANC 8, PLY holm’s Rachel McCardell took defeated the Rocks despite a Gardon, Katulski, Elise Fonda (Canton vs. Salem). MOUTH 1: The Wildcats fin first in 18:13.4, while other 49 score by Salem’s Nicole and Matthews also team up for NORTHVILLE 3, BRIGHTON 1 ished their regular season finishers for the Mustangs Hahn. a win in the 200 medley relay (SUSPENDED): On Sept. 21, the Sept. 25 with this loss to the included Olivia Harp (16th, SANDER MEMORIAL TOUR- (1:54.24). 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Amended Zoning Map No. 02-17: Omee Foundation, 26847 Grand River Ave., Redford, MI 48240 requests approval to re-zone the following property from C-l (Local Business) to Registrations will be taken at the office of the City Clerk, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, C-2 (General Commercial) Michigan, during regular hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 06F968 06F969 0691000 Lots 968, 969 and 1000 Chesterfield No. 3 SUB Tls R10E L59 P40 THE STATUTORY DEADLINE for registering to vote will be on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, WCR on which day the City Clerk will be in her office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving registrations of electors to vote. Property more commonly known as 26847 Grand River Ave. (79-004-02-0968-000) SUSAN M. NASH, CITY CLERK Publish: October 1,2017 looooo33os38 3x2.5 It is further required that a copy of the Application may be examined at the Redford Twp. Public Services Building, 12200 Beech Daly Rd., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Phone (313) 387-2641. Interested persons unable to attend the public hearing are invited to send their written comments to the attentions of the Planning Commission at 12200 Beech Daly Road, Redford, CITY OF GARDEN CITY MI 48239. All written comments must be received by the close of business October 5, 2017 to CLOSE OF REGISTRATION NOTICE be considered. CITY GENERAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 David Allen, Chair Notice is hereby given that the last day of registration for the City General Election is Planning Commission Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Charter Township of Redford Candidates for the following offices are to be voted upon: The Charter Township of Redford, Township (P.C., ZBA, Board of Trustees, etc) will provide Mayor necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired City Council and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with City Council Partial-Term disabilities at the meeting or public hearing, upon seven (7) days notice to the (PC, ZBA, Board Library Board Member of Trustees, etc.). Further, individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services The following proposals will be voted on: should contact the Township Clerk by writing to 15145 Beech Daly, Redford, MI 48239, or by calling (313) 387-2750. GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL Published: October 1. 2017 1.0-0000330323 3>s EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 19.8320 MILLS FOR 5 YEARS CITY OF LIVONIA Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Garden PLANNING COMMISSION City Public Schools, 1333 Radcliff Street, Garden City, Michigan 48135-1126, telephone: (734) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 762-8300. Garden City Street Improvement Bond Proposal In accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 502 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 2006, as amended, and Articles XIX and XXIII of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Shall the City of Garden City, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax Livonia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in the Livonia City Hall, bonds, in one or more series, payable in not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of paying the cost to improve, replace, resurface, and 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the following items: reconstruct streets in the City, including sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, Petition 2017-09-02-11 submitted by 10th Planet Michigan, L.L.C. requesting waiver use and water and sewer improvements, together with necessary rights-of-way, appurtenances approval pursuant to Section 16.11(f) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as and attachments thereto? amended, to operate a martial arts and yoga studio at 12924 Farmington Road within the Yes Livonia Trade Center, located on the east side of Farmington Road between the CSX railroad No right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest Vi of Section 27. The estimated millage to be levied in 2018 is 0.7495 mills ($0.7495 per $1,000 of taxable Petition 2017-09-02-12 submitted by Tiseo Architects, Inc. requesting waiver use approval value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is pursuant to Section 16.11(d) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to 6.2266 mills ($6.2266 per $1,000 of taxable value). develop and operate an outdoor storage yard for recreational equipment at 12350 Merriman Road, located on the east side of Merriman Road between Plymouth Road and the CSX This notice is given by order of the Garden City Clerk Allyson Bettis. Railroad right-of-way in the Southwest Vi of Section 26. Petition 2017-09-02-13 submitted by Tiseo Architects, Inc. requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 16.11(b) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor storage yard for special trade contractors at 12350 Merriman Road, located on the east side of Merriman Road between Plymouth Road and the CSX Railroad right-of-way in the Southwest Vi of Section 26. CITY OF GARDEN CITY Request to amend the plans of Petition 2017-06-02-08 which previously received approval by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the City Council on July 24,2017 (CR #268-17) to develop a Planned Residential Development under the Single-Family Clustering option (Bishop Estates) at 28200 Lyndon Avenue, located OCTOBER 9, 2017 on the north side of Lyndon Avenue between Inkster Road and Harrison Avenue in the Northeast Vi of Section 24. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will hold a Public Hearing at the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7:00 The above-mentioned petitions will be on file in the City Planning Commission office, 33000 pm. regarding the proposed ordinance amendment below. Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, during the period of five (5) days immediately preceding the said hearing and may be examined by any and all persons during the normal working STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE hours Monday through Friday. CITY OF GARDEN CITY Ian Wilshaw, Chairman ORDINANCE NO: A17-xxx CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TAX FORECLOSURE PROPERTY CONVEYANCE ORDINANCE Published: October 1,2017 1.0-0000330868 3*5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY OF CITY COUNCIL TO CONVEY OR AUTHORIZE THE CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORECLOSED CITY OF LIVONIA - 09/06/2017 1,832nd REGULAR MEETING SYNOPSIS REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, HAVING ACQUIRED THE PARCELS OF Present: Jolly, White, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. REAL PROPERTY FROM WAYNE COUNTY PURSUANT TO MCL 211.78(M); PROVIDING Absent: Bahr. FOR REPEAL OR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE Items were received and filed. DATE. #296-17 Approving minutes of the 1,831st Regular Meeting of the Council - August 21, THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY ORDAINS: 2017. President McIntyre announced two (2) upcoming Public Hearings. SECTION I. AUTHORIZATION OF COUNCIL TO CONVEY PROPERTY #297-17 Approve request to close Parklane Street between Clarita and Margareta, for a Garden City having considered a neighborhood stabilization program, having exercised its block party Sept. 23rd with rain date Sept. 24th. rights under MCL 211.78(M) in connection with the purchase of certain tax foreclosed parcels #298-17 Approve request to close 17200 to 17223 Louise Street, for a block party Sept. 9th. located within the city limits, in furtherance of the objective of neighborhood stabilization to #299-17 Waiving the sidewalk requirement in front of new home at 20290 Fremont. restore blighted buildings and forestall future blight, the City Council of the City of Garden #300-17 Waiving the sidewalk requirement in front of new home at 20290 Hugh. City is hereby authorized: #301-17 Approving Agreement between the City of Livonia and LLSA, for Dec. 1, 2017 - Nov. 30, 2020, and amendments to the Compensation Plan, the Insurance and Disability Plans To convey or authorize the conveyance of the following parcels of real property it has acquired and the Retirement Ordinance. pursuant to its right of refusal under MCL 211.78(M), and to do so in accordance with existing #302-17 Authorize purchase of (1) 2018 Ford F150 4x4 pick-up truck for Inspection Dept. contracts with JSR Funding LLC (“J”) and Enterprising Real Estate LLC (“E”), executed on #303-17 Authorize purchase of (1) Skid Steer Loader (246D) for Roads Section. or about September 1, 2016, copies of which are available through the Clerk for the City of #304-17 Authorize purchase of (1) Elgin Eagle street sweeper for Roads Section. Garden City, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48135, during regular business #305-17 Authorize purchase of (1) Vorteq Trailer & truck mounted attenuator for Roads hours: Section. E 35-010-03-0655-000 5939 Harrison, Garden City, MI #306-17 Authorize purchase of (1) Caterpillar Compactor & Towmaster Trailer for Roads Section. E 35-006-01-0001-000 VACANT Merriman, Garden City, MI #307-17 Authorize purchase of (1) 2017 Ford Transit 250 Cargo for Water Maintenance J 35-023-03-4173-000 VACANT Barton, Garden City, MI Section. #308-17 Approve a 3-year extension of contract with Brendel’s Septic Tank Service, LLC for J 35-021-02-2117-002 33058 Hennepin, Garden City, MI providing portable toilet service through the 2020 season. J 35-009-03-0001-000 28401 Warren, Garden City, MI First Reading was given to an ordinance amending Section 110 of Title 12, Chapter 20, (Public Lands) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, SECTION II. SEVERABILITY. First Reading was given to an ordinance amending Section 040 of Title 6, Chapter 04, If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application thereof (Dogs) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged First Reading given to an ordinance amending section 9 of the Zoning Map.(P2017-05-01- by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall 02) not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the First Reading given to an ordinance amending section 9 of the Zoning Map. (P2017-05-01- legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would 03) have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provision not have been included in First Reading was given to an ordinance vacating the use of portions of street, alley and this Ordinance. public ground. (Pet. 2017-04-03-01) #309-17 Approving salary and fringe benefit adjustments for Police Command. SECTION III. REPEAL. #310-17 Approving Elimination of wage steps 1-4 for police chief; allotting up to $30,000 All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the for legal representation for members of Police Command; and Administrative Increment extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. Increases. #311-17 Accepting bid for replacement and installation of a new irrigation system SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE, at Ford Field. #312-17 Accepting quit claim deed to obtain 27’ right-of-way adjacent to All rights and duties which have matured, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings 36905 Ann Arbor Trail. which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of #313-17 Accepting Grant of Easement for 12-foot wide public utility easement in connection this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance. with the water main for Cade Meadows Site Condominium (9397-9422 Annalia Drive). #314-17 Accepting Grant of Easement for 12-foot wide public utility easement in connection SECTION V. PUBLICATION, with the sanitary sewer for Cade Meadows Site Condominium (9397-9422 Annalia Drive). The Clerk for the City of Garden City shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner #315-17 Accepting Grant of Easement for 12-foot wide public utility easement for storm required by law. drain at 31800 Enterprise. Meeting Adjourned at 7:29 p.m. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE, Full text of the official minutes is available in the Office of the City Clerk. This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by Susan M. Nash law. Livonia City Clerk Publish: October 1,2017 LO-0000330845 3x7 Publish: October 1, 2017 L04000331071 3x9 Forget the Tweets - Follow Trusted News We provide news on multiple platforms connecting you to communities, people, and places. ./ Y 1 ? 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There were more than meant to tap as well as January 17, the firset 40 hours of mobility-focused ever more Industry Preview day. Through announcements and discussions. deeply into the platform, participating In 2018, NAIAS plans to the technological direction being AutoMobili-D companies will expand AutoMobili-D exhibit taken by the global auto industry, be able to connect and meet with space to more than 150,000 as the Detroit auto show keeps automakers, startups, suppliers square feet and to double the extending from its roots as the and venture capitalists. number of universities that are traditional premier American “This platform will accelerate AutoMobili-D is adding a business-to-business meetings component exhibiting at the show, among showplace for news and views the kinds of meetings that used “provides the ideal platform to were establishing themselves as other improvements. about the latest in cars. to maybe just be happenstance,” launch these auto show-first significant generators of news MEDC’s role has been growing Last year, the exhibition run Rod Alberts, executive director initiatives in front of tens of about self-driving technology, as well as that of PlanetM, the by the Detroit Auto Dealers of NAIAS, told me. “It’s going thousands of mobility-focused with automakers as willing state’s partnership-branding Association (DADA) each to bring great value to everyone. individuals.” participants. initiative to foster, retain and grow January took it first huge step It 11 almost be like an eHarmony NAIAS launched Alberts called the first the mobility sector and position toward capturing activity platform for people and Michigan as the global epicenter around self-driving by launching companies in the industry and AutoMobili-D last year in large AutoMobili-D a great success, as for future transportation. AutoMobili-D, which staged a mobility technologies. part as a counter-offensive more than 180 brands exhibited “AutoMobili-D isn't just about big display area for suppliers, “We can create opportunity against other exhibitions that had in 120,000 square feet of exhibit product,” Alberts told me. “It’s startups and others in the with this matchmaking idea. It begun to use automated-driving space and as newsmakers in the also about sharing knowledge, space and conducted dozens of represents quite an advance in our technologies, and advances in driverless-car space, and vast seminars and panels that brought second year of AutoMobili-D. the arena by tech giants such numbers of experts, informed and bringing everyone together. hundreds of people together to We’re taking it to new heights.” as Google, as a wedge to get show-goers and one another Everyone wants to be around the discuss the technological future Added Ryan LaFontaine, of more attention and exhibits about the latest developments. next big idea.” of the industry. the Detroit-area family that by automakers, digital-tech For example, the keynote To continue to be perceived as Now NAIAS has announced owns multiple dealerships, and companies, software startups and speaker in the inaugural event was “a true global leader,” Alberts that it is adding a business- chairman of 2018 NAIAS: other enterprises that had begun John Krafcik, head of Waymo, said in the press release, “our to-business and business-to- “Companies and individuals clustering around technology that Google’s automotive unit, who show needs to bring dynamic, industry connection platform participating in AutoMobili-D wasn’t the exclusive domain of shared details about Waymo’s industry-leading opportunities to with the Michigan Economic will be able to forge new traditional automakers. deal with Chrysler to outfit 100 our partners and attendees. 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