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By LeAnne Rogers That drop is slightly rate increase. . boring communities'— property values dropping Observer Staff Writer higher than the 9 percent "We still have the fore­ a 10.1 percent decrease 2.5 percent while Plym­ average decline in resi­ closure issues and that's in Wayne, a 14.7 percent outh Township residential Despite reports of 'i dent property values last hurting us," said West- drop in Garden City and property values actually Last year, Leonard Sa- improving home sales in year but better than ear­ land Assessor James 16,3 percent decline in increased 2.5 percent. bala was in the groove the Detroit metro area, lier double digit decreas­ Elrod. "The more stable Inkster. . The common denom­ to win the Big Wheel. Westland's residential es. As a result of the drop, communities are more inator among the com- • Grand Prix at the Nurs­ property values will be residents can expect to affluent and rebounding By the numbers munities seeing resi­ ery School Olympics. -. down an average 9.7 per­ see an average 9 percent quicker." * Livonia saw a 4.2 per­ dential property val­ cent on assessment notic­ • decrease in their proper­ Westland's residential. cent decrease in residen­ ue decreases is the large es hitting mailboxes this ty taxes unless they are property values dropped tial property values. Can­ Go for gold month. also seeing an millage less than some neigh-, ton also saw a decrease in Please see PROPERTY, A2 Bring your young­ sters and have a great time cheering them on to victory as they "compete" in games First-time owners find plenty to like with NSP home especially designed for them at the annua! Nursery School Olym­ By LeAnne Rogers pics 10 a.m. to noon Observer Staff Writer Saturday, March 3, at the Bailey Recreation A lifelong Westland Center, 36651 Ford, resident, Shirley Jones Westland. . doesn't have to think for "Events" include long when asked what she the Big Wheel Grande . likes best about owning Prix, the Marshmallow her first home. Shot Putt and Obstacle "It's ours and no one Course. Every child will can tell me;what to do. I receive a certificate of want to get a dog. That ' participation. will be soon, too," said The Olympics is for Jones, who moved into youngsters ages 18 the house on Carlson with months to 5 years. Pre- husband Wage in Decem­ registration is encour­ ber. "We're first-time aged, but not required. homeowners — first time The course takes about everything." 30-45 minutes so chil­ ___ The couple had been dren can register right renting a house before _•_ up to 11:30 a.m. buying a home that been The event is free of foreclosed, acquired by charge, with all admis­ the city and rehabilitat­ sions being sponsored ed. through the Neighbor­ by the Wayne Masons hood Stabilization Pro- 112. Also supporting gram. the event are the West- "It was cheap and a good land Parks and Rec­ investment," said Wage reation Department, Jones, a Wales native who Westland Civitan Club, was used to brick homes • Dads' Athletic Club of and slate roofs. "I like the Westland, Westland. oversize garage. It's my Christian Union and. man cave, a hidey hole." Westland Jaycees. For more, informa­ Total rehab tion, call (734) 722- • The three-bedroom, 7620. 1,200-square foot ranch has an oversize garage and also a large wood­ en shed in the backyard. Indoor sale Home Renewal Systems, one of the contractors Space is available for hired by the city to reha­ an indoor garage sale bilitate and sell blight- that will be held 9 a.m. Wage and Shirley Jones stand in front of their first home located on Carlson. The couple purchased a foreclosed home to 3 p.m. Thursday and that had been rehabilitated and offered for sale through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Please see HOME, A2 Friday, March 22-23, at the Westland senior Friendship Center, 1119 : Newburgh, south of Ford Road, Westland. -W construction program LPS board: No bond The sale is a fund­ raiser for the center. Six-foot-long tables are proposal on May ballot $10 for two days, avail­ receives award from state able on a first come, By Karen Smith lion in improvements in first serve basis. Sign Observer 'Staff Writer three areas: technolo­ up at the center's front By Sue Mason gy and equipment, fine desk. Observer Staff Writer The Livonia school arts and major facility For more informa­ board will not ask vot­ . renovations. A $190 mil­ tion, call (734) 722- A collaboration ers in May to approve a lion bond would cost the 7632. between the Wayne- bond to finance school owner of $125,000 home Westland Communi­ improvements, but about $150 a year for 30 ty Schools and the City it expects to make a years. of Westland has been decision by Decem­ The majority of received an Excellence • ber whether it will seek respondents said they INDEX in Practice Award from a bond, when it would believe voters would Business A8 the Michigan Depart­ place the proposal on' reject a $190 million. Crossword Puzzle ....B10 the ballot, how much the Entertainment B5 ment of Education. bond proposal because Food B7 Construction Technolo­ bond would be for and it would cost too much. Homes..! B10 gy at the William D. Ford what improvements it • However, the majority Jobs B11 Career Technical Center would pay for. also said the.y personal-' Obituaries B4 was one of two programs The board has agreed ly would support it. Opinion A10 to be recognized for "a that May was too soon to Services : B11 Sports B1 successful exemplary go to voters. Take time to Wheels B12 program for its outstand­ Board Vice President listen' ing outcomes and doc­ Gregory Oke said a lot © The Observer & Eccentric umented success," said of discussion still needs Resident Loyd Romick Volume 47 • Number 77 ', School Superintendent to take place. "We're congratulated board Greg Baracy.- very much at the start­ members on not mak­ Home Delivery. "It's phenomenal work ing process of this," he ing a quick decision and , (866) 887-2737 . the students are doing in said. urged them to thorough­ the career technical cen­ Mike Koelzer (from left). Construction Technology instruc­ The district conduct­ ly and completely study Return Address: '41304 Concept Dr. ter," he said. "Their hard tor, Joanne Inglis, Westland Community Development ed a telephone poll Jan. the issue. "This is def­ Plymouth HI 48170 /work has paid off." Director, Steven Kay, William D. Ford Career Technical 23-25 of 480 registered initely the time to take % 58 ^, Center principal, and Mark Valchine, instructor, show off voters to gauge their • Please see AWARD, A2 the Excellence in Practice Award. support for $190 mil-' Please see BALLOT A2' %£F 3

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acquire foreclosed and Thankful PROPERTY AWARD vacant properties and • Instructors Mark Val- Continued from page A1 Continued from page A1 provide for renovation chine and Michael Koel- or new construction and zer thanked school offi­ sale to first time home cials for their support of • stock of vacant and fore­ For many years, con­ buyers. the program. closed homes, often start­ struction technology "This partnership is "We couldn't do this er homes. students built single- an outstanding exam­ without," said Valchine. "The loans that caused homes from the ground ple of a school/commu­ "I look around this this crisis were aimed at up, but with the decline nity collaboration to pro­ room and I see people' first-time homeowners — in new home construc­ vide the opportunity for come in the room that getting them out of apart­ tion and a slow housing students'to develop con­ I know we wouldn't be ments," saidElrod. "The market, the program '•' ' struction trades skills able to do this work," foreclosures hit starter found ways to provide while providing service added Koelzer. home communities hard­ hands-on experience by to the community," said Center Principal Ste­ er. It hits us, Garden City, , working with Habitat Westland Mayor William ven Kay said the pro­ the kitchen has been cabinets and appliances. Redford and Dearborn for Humanity and Life Wild. gram has "really hus­ Heights. We have a lot of Remodeled. ! The students are tled" to provide opportu­ starter homes." responsible for every nities for the program. One thing the bud­ The assessments are Good partnership detail in the construction "They recently HOME get couldn't accommo­ based on a one-year mar­ The program also part­ of the home, are trained received a grant from Continued from page A1 date was replacement of ket study covering the nered with the Westland as estimators and work Lowe's to pay for stu­ a damaged gas fireplace. period of Oct. 1,2010, to provide the manpow­ • in every trade used to dents to become OSHA As a result, the fireplace through Sept. 30,2011. er to rehabilitate or build build or remodel a home. certified," he said. ed homes through NSP, located in the rear fami-' In Westland, the res­ new homes on proper­ Each project culminates Kay added that it ^ did extensive work on the ly room is boarded up for idential property val­ ty city acquired through in an open house that appears the city already . house which was built in now. ue decline has at least the Neighborhood Sta­ showcases the student has a buyer for the house 1960. "I'm waiting for my fire­ slowed from'double digit bilization Program. The work, and the keys are the students are current­ "It was a total rehabili­ place, it will be done this drops seen prior to 2011. city uses NSP funding turned over to the city to ly Building. tation. They lowered the year," said Shirley Jones. "Unfortunately, we are from the U.S. Depart­ help someone own their ceiling—it was right up Actually for Shirley probably going to contin­ ment of Housing and own home for the first smason©hometownlife.com to the roof and there was' Jones, the house on Carl­ ue to see residential val­ Urban Development to time. (313) 222-6751 no insulation," said West- son was her second choice ue decreases," said Elrod. land Community Devel­ among the NSP program "Foreclosures are still opment Director Joanne homes the couple looked • happening and probably Campbell. "The kitch­ at—someone else pur­ will continue for the next sion on a bond by Decem­ nia voters approved tax en and bathroom were chased her first choice, a couple of years." BALLOT ber before two new board increases in August 2010 redone, all the applianc­ house on Gloria. Continued from page A1 members potentially take for public safety and cul­ es are new, there is a new Home Renewal Systems County averages office and the board has tural and senior services. furnace and hot water has completed work on • Westland homeowners to start the discussion "We're all looking at our tank, a new roof." 10 homes, eight of which fared somewhat worse time to listen to the pub- J over from scratch. His ''. checkbooks too and won­ Part of the focus with have been sold. A second than much of the metro lie," he said. seat and the seat held by dering where we're going NSP work, along with contractor, Guy Construc­ area. Wayne County as a Resident Don Artushin President Patrice Mang to get our next dollar improving blighted homes tion, has rehabilitated whole saw property val­ and Livonia Public \ both expire Dec. 31. • from to make those pay­ and getting them reoccu- eight homes located main­ ues dip an average 6.12 Schools bus driver Cheryl Bqard Secretary" Mark ments." pied, is making the home ly in the Annapolis Park percent. Macomb Coun­ Lupu said $190 million is Johnson agreed. "We def­ However, Trustee more energy efficient. subdivision. So far, four ty's assessments fell an a lot of money and asked* initely have to move for­ Colleen Burton noted "We definitely made the of those homes are occu­ average 7.15 percent; whether the improve- " ward. We may end up that the survey results house more energy effi­ pied under a lease/pur- . Oakland County dropped ments could be financed with something that looks showed 63 percent of cient, we have cut the , chase deal. 3.38 percent. through existing funds, . totally different in the voters saying they would energy use by half," said Additionally, Habitat for For property owners like the sinking fund. end, I think only through personally approve a Rick Gowan, Housing Humanity of Wayne Coun­ who want to challenge Voters in November open discussion and mov­ $190 million bond for and Community Devel­ ty is completing work on their assessments, the 2009 approved a five-year ing through the process school improvements. opment Department dep-" its seventh home in West- annual Board of Review renewal of the district's can we get to that area." "I personally feel as a uty director.'"There was land working through will be meeting the week sinking fund, which rais­ board member that I some R-3 value insulation NSP. of March 12. About 400 es about $5 million annu­ Board may not would be being negli- • in the roof. We put in R- Four other homes, two people appeared before ally at a tax rate of 1.12 go for bond gent if I turned my back 19. It dropped the heating new construction and . the board last year mills. i on that information and bill dramatically. It would two rehabilitation proj­ with another 200 filing "I thuik we can work. Oke said the board may said we're not going to never be built that way ects, have been complet­ written appeals. Elrod with what we have," Lupu decide to postpone going (seek a bond)," she said. today." ed by students from the "I think we have abso­ expects similar numbers .said. *•••-• for a bond, as it did a cou­ About $100,000 was William D. Ford Career this year with appoint­ Superintendent Randy ple of years ago, but that lute needs; they are spent on the Carlson • Technical Center's Con­ ments not beirlg sched­ Liepa has previously said would be a decision. - . legitimate." She added home, which under NSP . struction Technology pro­ uled until after assess­ a bond can be used to pay Trustee Dianne Lau­ that the bond.proposal regulations can't be sold gram. Campbell notes that ment notices are mailed. for improvements not ra said the board's time may need some work to for more than the amount a new home construct- ' permitted under a sink­ and effort in discussing a refine it. spent oh rehabilitation ed on Manila sold for the ' Irogers8hometownlife.com ing fund, like equipment. bond may be wasted if it's Oke said, howev­ and acquisition. Shir­ $79,900 asking price in (313)222-5428 Oke said he would like too much for the commu­ er, that survey respon­ ley Jones, a Westland four days. A second home, the board to make a deci- nity to afford. "I've just dents sometimes say / housing assistant for six a rehabilitation project, been hearing and hear­ what they think the sur­ years, and Wage, who located on Columbia is -¾¾ ing from so many people - vey takers want to hear has worked in retail man­ currently being offered W£ in the community, they'd and that their responsfe agement and is current­ for $45,900. UROLLOW^USiONiTWlTTER^ love to do this, but they to what they think their. ly unemployed, offered , "Some of the appraisals can't.^The economy is neighbors would" support $65,000 for the home. ' are so much lower than - )f^FrtefJDwhlife' still bad," she said, ad'd- . might be a more accurate anticipated. Three hous­ ing a lot of people are still reflection of the commu- A challenge es, including this one (on struggling. • nity's level of support. "But the house was only Carlson), were to close Trustee Eileen McDon­ Just under 40 percent appraised for $53,000. . in October," said Camp­ nell said she knows the said they thought vot­ That piece of the mar­ bell. "Two finally closed in schools need work, but ers would.support a $190 ket continues to be a chal­ December and the third board members need to million bond for all three lenge — appraisals come won't close until March." take the time to decide areas of improvement. in low," said Campbell. what improvements are "But it's great for Shirley lrogers©hometownl ife.com most important. She ksmith©hometownlife.com | (313) and Wage." (313)'222-5428 "pointed out that Livo­ 222-20981 Twitter: 6KarenS87

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By Sue Mason "The first time was in Observer Staff Writer Toronto," said her moth­ er. "She had quite a collec­ Friends and fami­ tion, all kinds of 'Phantom'. ly members will gath­ things like globes. 'Phan­ er at the Bova VFW Post tom' was her number one 9885 in Westland Sunday thing." to celebrate the life of Mrs. Birdsall was an Angela Morris Birdsall, avid fan of the Detroit Red who died Tuesday, Feb. Wings and wrestling. The 14, after a lengthy strug-. thrill of a lifetime came gle with Ehlers Danlos •. when she was 13-14, she syndrome. met her favorite music Family members are group, Bon Jovi through a remembering the 37- friend's uncle. year-old Livonia resident "She was still excited as a "wonderful moth­ about that until the day she Helen Rubbo plays Bingo as her granddaughter Isabella Rubbo looks on. er and daughter," who • died," said her mother. "He "never gave into EDS," a Angela Morris Birdsall kissed her, she got to drink genetic mutation affect­ from his pop bottle, have ing her collagen levels. lunch with the band and "She was all about Spider ring go on the tour bus. She had Seniors dress in red being a mother," said her That evening he pro­ the biggest crush on Jon husband, William Bird; posed to her, using a spi­ Bon Jovi, oh yeah." sail. "She was all about der ring as an engagement was able to hang out cooking meals and her ring. It was close to Hal­ with the rock group back for Valentine's lunch family eating together at loween and they waited stage during a concert in the kitchen table. Any­ until Jan. 16 to get married. Detroit and on their tour thing we ever did was for "I saw a glow on her . bus. By Sue Buck the kids. She was so spe­ face when we were at the "I was so blessed to have Observer Staff Writer cial, she loved her chil­ VFW and I knew I want­ her," said Birdsall. "She dren." ed to spend the rest of my gave me the best eight Seniors enjoyed a spe­ "She always wanted to life with her," he said. "We years I ever had." cial Valentine's Day lunch be the same as everyone knew each other really In addition to her hus­ Tuesday at the Maple- else," said her mother, well." • • band, Mrs. Birdsall is sur­ wood Center in Garden Sherry Morris of West- Mrs. Birdsall was a 1993 vived by her children— City. land. "She was the most graduate of Westland John daughters Sabrina and Special Valentine's Day wonderful daughter and Glenn High School where Emily and son William— cards were at every table. loved her father. She was she was active in the dra­ her parents, Sid and Sher­ Cheryl Stepanian, the daddy's girl. She had that ma department. She also ry Morris, brothers Chris­ ' senior director, orga­ tattooed on her arm." was a dancer for almost topher and Michael (Kar­ nized the annual event. Her husband remember 14 years with the Dance en), Denise Patterson, sev­ The majority of attend- ," meeting her through a Express program at the eral aunts, uncles, nieces, e,es were women dressed • dating service. They talk­ Maplewood Center in Gar­ •nephews and cousins. in red for the occasion, ed on the telephone daily den City, and returned She is'preceded in death but increasingly men are for a month before meet- . to do a mother-daughter by brother Scott and ' showing up for the event. ing. dance with her daughter, grandparents Othel and ; The seniors look for- - "I felt I was in love with Sabrina. - Betty Nutt and Albert and ward to these types of her before our first date," "She was pregnant with Elva Morris. events and delivered he said. "She said she (her son) William and only The memorial service compliments about Ste­ was going to give me a did half the dance," said - will be at 2 p.m. at the panian. kiss, but her mother was her mother. "She left and Bova Post at 6440 Hix,. "We come for lunch watching, so we drove to someone filled in until the north of Ford Road, West- here everyday," Patricia a parking lot where she end, when she came back land. In lieu of flowers, Jablonski said. . Garden City Senior Director Cheryl Stepanian calls the kissed me." • out. Her father made her a memorials can be made Events likethese are numbers at the Valentine's Day Bingo. She also provided He recalled that they , T-shirt that said 'Too Preg­ to the William Birdsall. important to seniors like some of the prizes. went to the movies and nant to Dance.'" >. family at 15120 Garden Bob Vichinsky, a West- then dinner and that \ Her favorite play was St., Livonia, MI 48154. land resident, adding that he met her family and "Phantom of the Opera," otherwise, many would friends at the VFW the which she saw three-four 5masonOhometownlife.com just-be sitting at home by next day." times. . (313)222-6751 themselves, he said. "I come here everyday to use the senior room to exercise," he said. He added that he is more than happy to assist • i _ •-• r •' • '• •-'• Stepanian in setting up the room and then clean­ Macy's Optical ing up afterward. "I have no problems helping," he said. Those who took time'to play some games of bingo won some small prizes. DESIGNER FRAME SALE Stepanian, who likes to make jewelry, also con­ tributed prizes.

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A petition has been presented to the Planning CITY OF WESTLAND Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Michigan: , 1/1/2011-12/31/2011 NOTICE OF MEETING Pursuant to City of Westland Council Resolution No. 8-85441, the following record of Case #767B, Public Hearing for Proposed attendance of Council members at regular and special meetings is published for the year A petition has been presented to the -Planning Rezoning from R-5, Single Family Residential to 2011. • Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, CB-1 Low Intensity Commercial Business, Parcel Councilperson No. of Meeting Meeting Atteu •H Percentage Michigan: . #034-99-0001-703, 6600 N Wayne Road, NE Corner Christine CidreUi Bryant 22" 22 100% Case #767C, Site Plan Approval for Proposed of Wayne Road and Hunter Avenue (Dennis James HGodbout ' 22 i 22 100% Redmer). . Driveway Access to MJR Theater, Parcel #034-99- AdamHamm'ons' 22 22 100% 0001-703, 6500 N Wayne Road, NE Corner of Wayne Bill Johnson 22 20 91% Road and Hunter Avenue (Dennis Redmer). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of Menem Kadi. 22 22 100% the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held Michael Kehrer 22 17 77% NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the • at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at Dewey K. Reeves 22 • 21 . 95% City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 6,2012. EILEEN DeHART; CMC • City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 WESTLAND CITY CLERK p.m., Tuesday, March 6,2012. Written comments may be submitted to the Planning PiMsh,'February 16 4 23,2012 Commission up until 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the Written comments may be submitted to the Planning "scheduled meeting. Commission up until 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the CITY OF WESTLAND scheduled meeting. • 2012 ANIMAL LICENSES licenses must be obtained on or before Thursday, March 1,2012 for all animals age four (4) months or older. A statement of rabies vaccination must be presented upon applying for an animal license. Starting March 2, 2012, a $2.00 penalty will be assessed. Licenses may be purchased at: WESTLAND CITY CLERICS OFFICE, 36601 Ford Road OR MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY, 37255 Marquette

' ' EILEEN DeHART, CMC Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman WESTLAND CITY CLERK Westland Planning Commission Westland Planning Commission Publish: February 16 & 23, 2012 OBM7MSM 1 Publish: February 16,2012 OKM7M1M SxS Publish: February 16,2012 OKM7M1M ZxS.S \ AS.(WGc) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16,2012 OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC HOMETOWNDFE.COM PUBLIC SAFETY Kroger employees nab would-be shoplifter

WESTLAND he said the man start- . the man kept trying to his prior convictions, the The officer noted there had been left unlocked. ed to push the cart, con­ push the cart outside. man was also on parole were pry marks on the He said about 3:30 a.m. Retail fraud taining dog food, cof- • After struggling with for retail fraud. frontdoor. . he had looked outside to A Dearborn man, with fee, corn oil, olive oil and two employees, the man see a vehicle pulled into seven prior convictions, Red Bull, valued at ¢450, was eventually taken to Break-in Larceny'from a his driveway. When he was arrested for shop­ through the door. When the ground and hand­ On Feb. 2, a resident of vehicle , went outside, he said the lifting at Kroger, 7350 confronted, the man ini­ cuffed just before offi­ an apartment in the 8500 vehicle was in the street N. Middlebelt, Feb. 13. tially told the employ­ cers arrived, Y block.of North Hix told Residents in the 600 just south of his home. Store security called ee he was waiting for his The suspect had no police that someone had block and 800 block of When he yelled at the police after noticing the cousin and going to get cash or credit cardSj the brolken into his apart­ Karle told police Feb. 1 suspect vehicle, he said' man in the baby food windshield washer fluid officer noted, but kept ment. Reported miss­ that someone had stolen someone ran up to the aisle stacking food in from the alcove. He then offering to pay for the ing were a 46-inch high items from their vehi­ vehicle from the home in a cart in a manner that told the employee he merchandise. definition plasma tele­ cles. One resident, who the 600 block of Karle. • is common with people needed to return bottles • The man was arrested vision valued at $973, an lives in the 800 block of • The' second resident who fill a cart and walk that were in his cous­ and later arraigned for Xbox 360 with two sets Karle, told the officer reported two gold neck­ out without paying. in's car. retail fraud and being of headphones valued at that someone had stolen laces valued at $400 sto­ As an employee posi­ While this was going a fourth-degree habitu­ $551 and a laptop com­ the stereo from his 2001 len. tioned himself nearby, on, the employee said • al offender. Along with puter. • Dodge Intrepid which By LeAnne Rogers your spouse's e-mails could be a crime

. By Wendy Alton her soon to be third ex- Despite the fact that they were married did access a comput­ personal e-mail is abso^ , Guest Columnist husband, printed the e- er program (Gmail itself lutely private unless you mails and gave theni to .. at the time he accessed her e-mail, . is a program),-and did share your password with f you haven't been fol­ Clara's first ex-husband, and despite the fact that the computer access a computer sys­ someone else or autho­ lowing the Oakland wh'o used the e-mails as a was purchased by him and her tem (Gmail servers act as rize them to check your e- ICounty criminal case basis to file an emergen­ a computer system). mail. If you do riot share against cy motion for custody of password was not always kept a secret, 4) Leon Walker your password or per­ Leon their child. Prosecutor Jessica Cooper charged acquired the e-mails by mit someone access, it Walker, Leon .was charged with viewing, printing and dis­ is a crime for them to now is the violating Michigan law him with a felony that is normally tributing them, which is • access your account with­ time to MCL 752.795, which reserved for serious hackers. essentially acquiring the out your permission. This doit. - . states that a person can­ property of someone else. is equally true for strang­ Last not "intentionally and The Michigan Court of ers as well as for spous­ year I without authorization" mally reserved for seri­ him printing e-mails and Appeals ruled that the es —there is no spousal wrqte access.a computer, com-' ous hackers — and Leon distributing them to a criminal charges against exception. ablog Wendy Alton puter program, comput­ Walker now faces a pen­ third party. Leon will stand, as his If you are going about the er network, or comput­ alty of up to five years in 2) Leon Walker actions satisfy the ele­ through a divorce, it criminal charges pending er system, to "acquire, prison. ! accessed the account ments of the criminal is best to leave your against Leon Walker: He •alter, damage, delete, or Leon appealed his without authorization statute. The case is now spouse's e-mail and face- and his wife Clara Walk­ destroy property." The charges to the Michigan because Clara Walker sent back to Oakland book accounts alone. er were living togeth­ same law prohibits spam Court of Appeals. On Dec. testified that she never " County so that a jury tri­ The Michigan Court er, but going through a and viruses. 27,2011, the Michigan shared her password with al date can be set. It is of Appeals has made it divorce. Leon logged into Despite the fact that Court of Appeals released him, and he didn't even unknown if Leon will . very clear that unless i Clara's Gmail account on they were married at its opinion, and upheld use her computer.; appeal to the Michigan permission is given, it her computer by guess­ the time he accessed the charges against him. 3) By accessing Clara Supreme Court, and even is a crime and it will be ing her password. While here-mail, and despite" The Michigan Court of • Walker's Gmail account, if he does, even more , prosecuted. logged in, Leon print­ the fact that the com­ Appeals determined the Leon Walker did access a # unknown if the Michigan ed a number of e-mails puter was purchased by following: :• computer (Gmail e-mail Supreme Court will hear Wendy Alton is a attorney between Clara and a . him and her password 1) Leon Walker inten­ is stored on Gmail serv­ the case. and mediator with Fausone friend, and these e-mails was not always kept a tionally accessed the ers), did access a com-. . What are the practical Bohn, LLP, focusing on family revealed.that Walker was secret, Prosecutor Jessi- . account by guessing her puter network (Gmail consequences of this case law. She can be reached at having an affair with her ca Cooper charged him password, and his inten­ e-mails are sent to the and this Michigan Court (248) 380-9976 or walton® . second ex-husband. Leon, with a felony that is nor- tion was also revealed by user over the internet), of Appeals ruling? Your fb-firm.com. U YOUR OOl© FOR CASH Biggest Gold Buying Event Ever In Canton Huge Two Dc*y Fvwrt Saturday & Sunday February 18th - 19th Bring Your Unwanted Gold, Silver, Coins, And Silver Flatware In Any Condition " A ' For Cash On The Spot!!

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PHOTOS BY JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Horses race around the track at Northville Downs on Jan. 21. Northville Downs survives changing times

By Brad Kadrich Observer Staff Writer THE MONEY TRAIL • Severino "Bags" A look at annual breakage fees paid by North­ Bagozzi worked at North­ ville Downs to the City of Northvil je (NOTE: Fiscal ville Downs for decades, 2012 only counts July-December 2011):. right up until the day he Fiscal Monthly . died. Year Total Avg Ron Bondie of Plymouth 2007 385,879 32,156 . Township has been there 2008 327,923 27,326 since 1964, and really 2009 259,504 21,625 doesn't see himself leav­ 2010 243,055 17,754 ing any time soon, despite 2011 220,392 ' 18,366 . the fact he's moved into 2012 106,039 8,836 his 70s.' Much of the rest of the staff has been around 35- 40 years, according to Michael Carlo who, along with his brothers, now ^ runs the track, started V ',T\; Track, cityf maintain more than 100 years ago; > > when a group bought the ttJ "tnorchin property arid started the . Wayne County Fair. yoou pdi uicrbriip • That kind of longevity, By Brad Kadrich ber 2011 (the first six and loyalty, is part of what Observer Staff Writer months of Fiscal 2012), Carlo said makes North­ breakage revenue has ville Downs successful. A certain-amount of averaged just under . "We've got a great core Northville Downs driver Donald Gribbin leads his horse, Promiscuous, to a stall in the the breakage out at North­ $8,900 a month, for a of people who've been track's paddocks after the fourth race on Jan. 21. Northville usually has 14 races on the ville Downs Race Track total of $106,039. with us a long, long time," race nights, Fridays and Saturdays - is actually a good thing, Both those totals are said Carlo. "We've got for the track and for the far removed from Fis­ families who've been . a practice that became City of Northville. cal 2000, when the city racing with us for 40-50 ^ \"' legal in 1995 and start­ That's because the received a whopping years." ed at Northville Dorwns . "breakage"—revenue $641,000 in breakage in 1996—12 hours a day, from racing that comes revenue. But it's still a Long-time staffers . seven days a week year- from the odd pennies profit. Bondie is one of those round. Last year, some $53 to the dime of winning "We work hard to . lifers. He's worked race GS IT 6* fife million was bet at North­ bets—is actually mon­ maintain our profitabil­ tracks since the mid- «a^"W ville Downs. ey that goes into the ity, but everyone is get­ 60s, when his father was Carlo said the track still city's general fund bud­ ting their inoney," said a mutual clerk at Hazel remains a popular attrac­ get. Mike Carlo, who runs Park Raceway and took tion because the staff And the city is glad to the track with broth­ him to work. His father's makes sure it's a "fun have it. ers John and Edward. boss eventually offered night out" for people. You "It's revenue we "Whether we make him a job as a messen­ can still make a minimum can use as we see fit," • money or not, the city ger. His work pleased bet of $1, which means Northville City Manag­ makes money. It's good the boss, who told him it doesn't have to be an er Patrick Sullivan said. for the city, and it's to leave an applica­ expensive night. And, "The state intends it to good for us." tion while he went off to in-track promotions — 'offset some of the costs The money isn't the enlist in the Army, and . Visitors to Northville Downs watch races from other for instance, one person we have for police/fire only factor in the rela- there'd be a job waiting race tracks on Jan. 21. Bettors can place bets on any race every live racing night protection and traf­ .tionship between the > for him when he got out thatOs simulcast to Northville Downs. gets a shot at winning fic. It's a pretty big geo­ city and the race track. of the service. $100,000—keep it inter­ : graphic area." # Northville Downs con "I enjoyed what I was Family style "In the 80s and 90s it • esting for the patrons.. The breakage' rev­ tributes to the city in a doing; the public is always The family business was better, because you "This is just a great enue was established number of other ways, interesting to talk to," passed on to Lou Carlo weren't fighting a nice golf night out," Carlo said. by the state in the ear­ hosting events such as Bondie said. "Pretty soon (Mike's dad), and is now day or summer baseball. "You can come here with ly 1990s. Northville the Farmer's Market, I went from working the run by brothers Mike, In January-April, there's $20 and watch four hours . uses it largely to pro­ the Summer Solstice thoroughbreds, and they John and Edward. Mike not a lot going on. We of racing, bet on every vide police service at and Jingle Bell Runs asked me to work at the came back to the family became something to do." race, and still not spend the race track. All other and other charitable harness tracks; so I was business after a few years There were easy years, your $20." costs or service to the events. working the afternoon doing sales and marketing and there were difficult Players who don't want track, such as police, The track is also a tracks (post-time 3:30), for horse racing publica­ years. The establishment to bet on the horses have fire, department of staging area for the and then at 8:30 for the tions in New York. of the lottery, and casinos, other attractions at North­ public works are paid Fourth of July parade, harness tracks." "It's in the blood, it's hurt business — "It didn't ville Downs. The track for by other General and Mike Carlo, who The Downs got start­ what we know, it's what seem like it at the time, • runs a charity poker room Fund revenue, primari­ runs the track with ed shortly after the turn we do, it's what we love," but the lottery really was and roulette, among oth­ ly property tax." his brothers, John and of the 20th century, when said Carlo, who grew up at competition," Carlo said er things. In Fiscal 2011, North­ Edward, sits on the a group of people bought the track. "The attraction — and Northville Downs • "The poker player is dif­ ville Downs paid the Northville Chamber of the property—the track for my brothers and me is was, according to Carlo, ferent, and that's good for city more than $220,000 Commerce. sits on about 50 acres, the on-going legacy, keep­ on the verge of closing its us," Carlo said. "The more in breakage revenue They've been a good according to Carlo—and ing it going." doors in the late 1990s. products'! can give you, an average of some neighbor," Sullivan carved out a" track. Business was good. The the better it is." $128,366 per month. said. "It's been a pretty .' "We used to have farm­ track would run six days Good timing The Carlo family has Between July-Decem- good partnership." ers bring their horses a week and used to race • Then came a break, . ridden the ups and downs down to the oval to race in the summer, when the when the Detroit Race of the roller-coaster exis­ them before it was a com­ weather was good and the Course closed down. tence of horse racing over pany, before it was legal, . economy was OK. The "We got all their busi­ the years. Northville Downs their counts actors Mickey before it was anything," state Legislature then ness the next year," Carlo "Horse racing is an lives. That's the allure for Rooney and Ann-Mar­ Carlo said with a smile. passed legislation that said. "We were right back industry that has taken us." garet among the peo­ That's when it was the forced Northville Downs in business." ' a beating the last 10-15 Bondie, for one, is grate- • ple he's met. "I love what • Northville Driving Club, •into winter-only racing, And right back in busi­ years, with the prolifer­ ful they've succeeded, and I'm doing... I want to be before a group led by Car­ with the larger Hazel ness pretty well. North­ ation of on-line and casi­ he doesn't see himself, around to enjoy it. They'll lo's great uncle, John Car­ Park Raceway allowed to ville Downs runs live rac­ no gambling," Carlo said. despite his age, giving it probably have to take me lo, came along in the mid- • keep its summer sched­ ing Fridays and Saturdays "It's been a struggle to up any time soon. out of here on a gurney." 1940s and started the ule. from January through- keep the track going, and "I love what I'm doing, company that has run rac­ "In some ways it's been April, and simulcasts keep it going for the fam­ I love the people I get to . bkadrichOhometownlife.com ing there ever since. ' a little better," Carlo said. from other race tracks— ilies here who've made • meet," said Bondie, who (313)222-8899 online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observers Eccentric | Thursday, February 16,2012 (WGc) A7 Constan supports ethics, campaign finance bills

State Rep. Bob Constan, nities, so it is very impor­ looks to address corpo­ financial disclosure from corporate accountabili­ funders. D-Dearborn Heights, has tant that the public has rate accountability, cam­ appointed and elected ty after the U.S. Supreme • • Eliminate "Pay to voiced his support for confidence in our abil­ paign finance and eth­ officials. Michigan is one Court lifted limits on cor­ Play" politics by banning an ethics and campaign ity to make sound poli­ ics reform. Among other of only three states with porate spending in cam­ the state from award­ finance reform pack­ cies without questionable things, the House Dem­ no financial disclosure paigns and prevent state ing any contract over age that would closetthe pressure or influence," ocrats' package of bills requirements. contractors, companies $100,000 to a contrac­ revolving door between said Constan. "There is a would: • Strengthen conflict that accept federal bail­ tor or vendor who made the public and the private time and place for every­ • Create a two-year of interest provisions for out money and foreign- campaign contributions sectors and provide citi­ thing, but running a cam­ "cooling off period for legislators, prohibit state controlled corporations to elected officials.' zens with greater trans­ paign on the public's time , elected officials and elected officials from from spending money in • Require "robo-calls" parency and accounti- cannot be allowed and a one-year period for applying for or accepting Michigan elections. to clearly state the name ability from elected and using the House as a rest department directors state grants, and make • Increase transpar­ and address of the orga­ appointed officials. stop on the road to per­ who attempt to move it illegal for individuals ency by forcing corpo­ nization paying for them. "We as lawmakers are sonal financial gain must directly into lobbying to • to solicit or accept cam­ rations making expen­ "I am committed to entrusted with the well- stop." close the revolving door paign contributions while ditures in campaigns doing all I can to see to being of Michigan work­ . The package contains between public and pri­ in a state facility. or for lobbying purpos­ it that this legislative ers, families, schools, 16 bills and one consti­ vate work. • Toughen campaign es to comply with the package becomes law in businesses and commu-' tutional amendment and • Require personal finance disclosure and law and publicly disclose Michigan,"'he said.

GARDEN CLIPPINGS Bowling-benefit cover the cost of the certi­ crowd. The cost of the fair the Alley. The Friends of fied Zumba instructor. is free and seniors could Fawn Salvatore are hold­ The Garden City Fire­ Enter the building win a trip at the show. ing a buffet with food and fighters Union 1911 is through the gym doors on a raffle, and kids are wel­ hosting its fifth annu­ the north side of the facil­ Ready to Relay come. Tickets are $20 per. al bowling fund raiser ity. Arrive at 7:30 p.m. the It's time to fight back person and are available . to support the Muscular first night of class to get against cancer. by pre-sale only. No tick­ Dystrophy Association registered. The sixth annual Ameri­ ets will be sold at the door Friday, Feb. 24, at Oak- For more information, can Cancer Society Relay the day of the event. Tick­ lanes, 8450 Middlebelt, in visit www.MRBC.us and for Life of Garden City ets are available in the. • Westland. click on Women's Minis­ has set the 2012 event. of f ice at Memorial Ele­ The cost is $25 per per­ tries, Girlfriends of Grace date from 10 a.m. Satur-: mentary 1-2 Campus, at son which includes two and Zumba Fitness for day, June 2, to 10 a.m. Sun­ the corner of Brandt and games with shoes, piz­ Women or send an e-mail ' day, June 3, at the Garden Marquette in Garden City. za and bread provided by to [email protected]. Or call City Middle School track They're on sale 8 am. to Jets pizza of Garden City. (734)421-0472 on Radclif f south of Ford 4 p.m. Monday-Friday There will also be raf­ Each attendee will be Road. through Feb. 29. fles, a 50/50, and a red pin required to sign a lia­ A Mckoff celebration • A bowling benefit at game. Registration starts • bility waiver releasing will be held Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. and bowling will the church and the class March 8, in the gymna­ at Westland Bowl, 5940 start at 7 p.m. instructor from any and sium of Farmington Ele­ N.Wayne Road, north - Call the MDA at (734416- all liabilities related to the mentary 5-6 Campus, of Ford Road, Westland* 7076 to reserve a spot. attendee's participation in 33411 Marquette. Regis­ Tickets cost $20 per per­ East reunion the exercise class. tration and refreshments son for three games, shoes The Garden City East will be at 6:30 p.m., with and pizza. Non-bowlers High School Classes of Travel show the program at 7 p.m. welcome. There will be 1968,1669,1970,1971, Party Animal Travel is So far, 16 teams and 84 ••, 50/50, mystery games and 1972 and 1973 are holding having a Senior Free Trav­ participants have regis­ raffle prizes. Check-in is a combined reunion Sat­ el Fair 5-7 plm. Wednes­ tered for the Garden City at 8 p.m. urday, Sept. 22, and orga­ day, March 14, at Joy Relay for Life. Partici-. Space is still available, nizers looking for for­ Manor, 8999 Joy Road, pants can start a team by reserve a spot by Feb. 18, mer classmates is the eas­ Westland. • visiting relayforlife.org or - by calling Mike Lesper- iest part*. The hardest part Sharpening up There will be a meet- calling(800)227-2345. ,, ance at (734) 536-6066 or is finding those old class­ and-greet for seniors who by e-mail at rock91316@ mates. Master gardener Denise Kora of Garden City is getting her may want to travel, but Kent Morton hotmail or Will Hamil­ Information can be . tools ready for the spring planting season after attending need a travel buddy. Par­ benefits ton at (734) 716-3329 or by found or posted on the the Taylor Conservatory Foundation's Super Tool Sharp­ ty Animal has museum, e-mail at willhamilton® Facebook reunion page, ening and Cleaning Party at the Heritage Park Petting casinos, restaurants and • A dinner buffet and ibsa.com. Or go online to Garden City High School Farm Feb. 5. Kora, who was part of the team that planted summer tours set up for raffle 2-6 p.m. Sunday, www.facebook.com/ken- (East) Reunion 2012. It Garden City's community garden, Gardenville, was among the older and still active March 4, at Albert's on ' talexmorton. * also can be e-mailed to 40 participants who learned how to properly sharpen, the Reunion Commit­ clean and keep garden tools in tip-top shape from garden tee - Cindy Eads Frens at experts Janet Macunovich and Steve Nikkila. Kora grew [email protected], some Organic plants from seed and helped prepare the Debi Cassidy Haller at • soil for planting for Gardenville. "Now thanks to the Tool ^Party/my tools will be ready to help'wvthhthe pruning this [email protected], * J i : Doris Fugaban Williams year," she said.'; •* •. /""^•": at dorisl226@wowway. YOUR DESTINATION com, Lee A. Gilligan at ital fingerprints and their For more information, j ,: 1 »»•„** .Ml ee.*[email protected], Sue vital information. call (989) 466-3087 or con­ Cook at stasselmyer® Parents or guardians sult the Michigan Child ID. charter.net, Suzie Wright of children who partici­ website at www.michigan- i'tfv rt Rogiero at suzierogiero® pate must be present and childid.org. k>miNTERg yahoo.com, Jackie Kali- fill out a permission slip fut at jackieideson@gmail. for the child to receive -Zumba Fitness V* w $OT com and Jeff Fordell at this service. 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And if you've new content, they often with one click of a button been paying attention, times make the content — much easier than writ­ you've noticed social spread rapidly. ing a Facebook update, sharing becoming even But Pinterest's success sending a tweet, or creat­ shorter extends far beyond the ing a blog post. and quick­ virality of retailers' new And the results are er thanks clothing lines. Pinterest much more fun. If you to new is also becoming a favor­ haven't had the opportu­ sites like ite website of women of nity to join Pinterest or Pinterest. Promoting Wayne County Community College district's new option for financial aid and all ages to share recipes, even Gentlemint, get in administrative information for students are Donnell Mason (from left), Tamara Pruitt, Pinterest crafts, artwork and more. contact with your nearest Roland Stamps, Sheena Hines, Willma Harris, Angela Acosta, Tawi Moore, Judith Smouter, is a self- Because Pinterest's Millennial. Samantha Dillion and Ronele Johnson. described membership is about 70 If you can pry them online pin­ Tech Savvy percent women, the bulk away from their compul­ board of the shared content sive "Pinning" and "Mint­ where Jon Gunnells^ _ appeals to women. And if ing" long enough, they WCCCD adds one-stop users can most of your friends on might be able to teach share the things they Pinterest are women (as you how to set up and use love with just one click of is my case) you will be the next big social net­ their mouse. When users exposed to said content in work. option for financial aid sign up, they .can select your streams when you categories they are inter­ login. Pinterest on the go Students of Wayne in person, online or by days and Fridays. ested in such as movies, Of course, as more men You can also "pin" from . County Community Col­ phone - but providing a • Western- Tuesdays or music. join the site, the content your smartphone or tab­ lege District have a new, helpful personal inter­ and Thursdays. These interests help the will begin to even out. let by downloading the convenient one-stop action is vital to helping As the front line to folks over at Pinterest One of the reasons Pin­ Pinterest app from the option for financial aid some students navigate answering student ques­ decide what type of con­ terest is female-dominat­ Apple iTunes store. Sor-. and administrative infor­ the college experience," tions, the Student Solu­ tent to show you. So a fan ed is because the early • ry, Droid, Blackber­ mation with the creation said WCCCD Chancel­ tions Team will also help who has movies listed as adopters were mostly all ry and Windows Phone of the District's "Student • lor Dr. Curtis Ivery. "We the district's administra­ an interest will log in to women, who in turn invit­ users, Pinterest doesn't Solutions Team." , _ want every student to tive offices work fast­ Pinterest and see content ed their women friends to have a compatible app for The team centralizes have a positive expe­ er towards creating ser­ relating to movies. When join the site. your device yet, but stay information and admin­ rience, and providing vices to further enhance that fan stumbles across But men shouldn't be tuned." istrative resources that friendly, efficient ser­ its growing student pop­ sdmething they like", they fooled, there's plenty of were previously spread vice is an important part ulation. The district will can "pin it" to their virtu­ chest-pounding, man­ Jon Gunnells, a Northville across several-district of ensuring that hap­ track student satisfac­ al tack board or share it ly content on Pinterest Township resident, is a social departments. The team . pens." tion with its overall ser­ among their friends. — you just have to refine media planner at a Detroit- will rotate daily between Team members will be vice periodically to Despite being an invite- your settings first. When based advertising agency. A the district's five cam­ on hand at the District's ensure it is providing the only website, Pinterest I logged into my Pinter­ 2007 graduate of Michigan puses to pro.vide an effi­ five campuses according best platforms available has already been mak­ est account today the State University, he holds a. cient way for students to to the following sched: to serve their needs. ing waves by becoming first two pictures in my B.A. in journalism. He can answer basic questions ule; "Our goal is to help a'very powerful e-com- stream were a picture of be reached at jonathan.gun- about everything from • Downriver - Mondays everyone who comes merce tool for retail­ fried onion rings and a [email protected]. Follow him financial aid payment and Thursdays. through our doors create ers. Many retailers have picture of Eli Manning. on Twitter ©GunnShOw. - schedules to registering • Downtown - Tuesdays a better life," Ivery said. for classes. and Fridays. "Giving them the best "There'are many ways • Eastern - Mondays • possible service only students can access and Thursdays. helps us, and them, real­ information - whether • Northwestern- Mon­ ize that goal."

Ewe Mem, BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS lor the Best oi Your Hie! Red Cross honor ' On January 25, the American Red Cross ""; and Trinity Health gath­ ered at Laurel Man- * or Banquet and Confer­ ence Center to celebrate the success of their 2011 blood drive campaign. , St. Mary Mercy was rec­ ognized as the top Trin­ ity Health facility with the highest number of units collected, 405 • pints from its five blood drives. "Our associates really rally behind this worth­ At the recognition ceremony at Laurel Manor Banquet &

1 while effort," said David Conference Center were, from left, Carol Furlong, Director, Home Cooked Lunch ' Exercise Room Spivey, president and Donor Services, American Red Cross Southeastern Michi­ or Dinner • Library 1 Luxurious Dining Room • Computer Room • Movie Theater CEO, St. Mary Mercy. gan Region; Garry Faja, President and CEO, Saint Joseph 1 Coffee Shop • Beauty/Barber Shop • Planned Activities and Outings Hospital. "We look for­ Mercy Health System; David Spivey, President and CEO, St 1 Game Room 1 Country Store • Beautiful Indoor Lounge Areas ward to taking this to Mary Mercy Hospital; Jan Searight, senior HR consultant, 1 1 Billiard Room Chapel • Outdoor Court Yard . • another level in 2012." St. Mary Mercy; Jeannie Cox, administrative assistant, Trinity Health also Marketing/PR, St. Mary Mercy; Marianne Simancek, direc­ Our Extras Make the Difference ranked No. 1 in pints tor, Community Outreach, St. Mary Mercy; Sally Santoni, donated as compared to operations manager. Radiology, St. Mary Mercy; Trudy S^ikifiSlflGSfl other local health sys­ Smith, site coordinator, American Red Cross; Cyndi Niva, tems. The 2012 blood HRIS coordinator, St. Mary Mercy; and Jim Aldrich, perfor­ Affordability Monthly rental fee includes heat, central air, water, electricity, housekeeping drive goal for St. Mary mance improvement specialist St. Mary Mercy. , services, two meals and 24-hour staffing. Veterans and surviving spouses Mercy is to increase may qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit. ' donations by 11 percent. Scholarship Michigan, while roughly 20 Daily light housekeeping We make the bed and take out trash everyday St. Mary Mercy will deadline percent of the students are Nutritious meals* Continental breakfast and choice of lunch or dinner are included be hosting blood drives pursuing their education at i: laundry service We wash bed linens and towels every week on six days in 2012. The For the fourth consec­ Michigan State University. }".•_ Full cleaning service We vacuum, mop, dust and change linens every week American Red Cross utive year Communi­ "We are thrilled to Transportation Scheduled chauffeured transportation for doctors appointments, dinner encourages area resi­ ty Choice Credit Union announce that the cred­ and casino trips . ^^_ dents to join St. Mary' announced that its 501 it union will again donate Security We provide 24-hour staffing, medical monitoring and the reassurance of a Mercy Hospital employ­ (cX3) foundation is offering $100,000 in scholarships full facility generator ees and volunteers to $100,000 in scholarships to Michigan high school Professional care Medicare certified services, physician visits, physical therapy, podiatry, donate blood. It takes to high school seniors in' seniors," said Communi­ hair salon available approximately one hour southeastern Michigan. ty Relations Director, Mol­ Warm & friendly caregivers From morning housekeeping to evening dinner service, your parents are to donate. To be eligible for a schol­ ly Shor. "The credit union attended by our caring staff The donation dates are: arship, students must write is making a long-term com­ i '. An active social life Full time activity directors offer trips, games, and entertainment \ - • 6 a.m. to (rp.m. Friday, an essay that explains mitment to local students, i Friendship A vibrant community of seniors enjoy ice cream socials, movies, Feb. 24, in Classrooms 1 why they have decided to an investment in future Happy Hour and live entertainment and 2. • remain a Michigan resi- " leaders who will help . For more information, please call: . • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, dent and how their college ensure the home-grown April 27, in Cla'ssrooms 1 course work and intended success of the state of Lyon Tonus hip and2. degree will allow them to Michigan" .• 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri­ enrich Michigan, its com­ Additional eligibility day, June 29, in the audi­ munities, or a Michigan requirements include stu-' torium. industry. dents must graduate with •'6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon­ Since its inception, the at least a 3.0 grade point' day, Aug. 27, in the audi­ Community Choice Foun­ • average from highschools torium. dation has granted $305,000 within the Community • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs­ in scholarships to 61 stu­ Choice charter counties of day, Oct. 25, in the audi­ dents, supporting their Genesee, Lapeer, Livings­ at Genesys Health Park Across from Coyote Golf Club torium. higher education goals at ton, Macomb, Oakland, 3221 E. Baldwin Rd. 28413 Abbey Lane • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs­ Michigan- based colleg­ St. Clair, Washtenaw, or Grand Blanc, Ml New Hudson, Ml day, Dec. 27, in the audi­ es and universities. Recip­ Wayne counties. Students • (810) 606-1110 (248) 437-6550 torium. ients of the scholarships also must show acceptance MEM8ER www.abbeypark.com Find us on To make an appoint­ represent multiple coun­ into an accredited commu­ &m ment, call 1-800-GIVE- ties including: 22 students nity college, college or uni­ Fees for additional occupants or services may be applicable. Prices, incentives and dining room meal bonus valid at Lyon Township location only. 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"File nity Development Depart­ should file for the EITC. or $49,078, if married fil­ er requirements, people to apply for their share of your 2011 tax return and ment, Senior Resource The amount of the cred­ ing jointly. Maximum must be under the age of millions in Earned Income. take advantage of this tax Center and the William P. it depends on family size refund: $5,751. 65 to qualify. • Tax Credit money avail­ credit, which puts mon­ Faust Library are team­ and gross income. • With two-qualifying Free tax preparation able to eligible families ey in your pocket and into ing up with the IRS, AARP The American Recov- children, income less than services are available to and individuals from the our local our economy." Tax Aide and Community • ery and Reinvestment $40,964 or $46,044, if mar­ low and moderate income Internal Revenue Service. Many working families Action agencies to remind Act provided a temporary ried filing jointly. Maxi­ families and seniors now Wild is reaching out to and individuals in West- people that they must file increase in EITC for tax­ mum refund: $5,112. through April 17 at the help raise awareness of land fail to apply for the a 2011 federal income payers with three or more • With one qualifying Westland Friendship Cen­ this federal program. The . credit each year, missing tax return to receive the qualifying children. This child, income less man ter. program goes unused by out on their share of the EITC, even if they owe increase was extended for $36,052 or $41,132 if mar­ For more information about 20 percent of qual­ moiiey. Seniors, individu­ no tax. 2011 and 2012 by the Tax ried filing jointly. Maxi­ "visit www.irs.gov or call ified workers entitled to als with low incomes, and Groups promoting the Relief and Job Creation mum refund: $3,094. the Friendship Center at receive a check for up to non-English speaking tax­ EITC have a simple mes­ Act of 2010. ^ • With no children, (734) 722-7628, the Com­ $5,751. payers account for much sage: "Your Money. You- EITC eligibility require­ income less than $13,660 munity Development Cen­ "Every year there is of the unclaimed credits Earned It. Now Claim It! ments are: or $18,740, if married fil­ ter at (734) 595-0288 or the money available to work­ because they don't realize - file it, claim it and get • With three or more ing jointly. Maximum William P. Faust library ing families and indi­ they are eligible. it." Any individual or cou­ qualifying children, refund: $464. at (734) 326-6123. .

AROUND WESTLAND Doo Wop Dinner the event at the West- that currently being sold (734) 326-7222 or Offi­ burgh, Westland. opportunity to cleanup, land Parks and Recre­ by the Westland Rotary cer Jef fry Kavanaugh at Do you have things clear out, and promote A,ngelo Brothers Ban­ ation Department, West- members to benefit the the police department at you're looking to clear your small business. It's quet Hall is hosting a land Civitan Club, Dads' organization's scholar­ (734)722-9600.- out of your house? Do an outdoor event, rain or Doo Wop Dinner,.featur- Athletic Club of West- ship fund and other char­ you have craft items you shine. Cost is $20, non­ ing The WhatAbouts, Fri­ land, Westland Christian ities. Flea Market - would like to sell? Do you refundable, to secure you day, Feb. 24. Union and Westland Jay- Tickets are available Kirk of Our Savior have antiques you don't a parking space. Food Dinner will be at 6:30 cees. at the Westland Cham­ Presbyterian Church is want anymore? Do you concessions will be avail­ p.m., followed by the For more information, ber of Commerce Office, holding a flea marker 8 have a business such as ' ' able. show 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets call (734) 722-7620. 36900 Ford Road, west a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Tupperware, Party Lite Call Sharon Garcia to are $20 each and include of Wayne Road, or any May 19, at the church or Creative Memories sign up at cackles55@ pizza, salad, rolls and H.Y.P.E. clinic Rotary members. The on Cherry Hill between that you would like to gmail.com or (734) 637- beverage. A cash bar will The Westland Parks drawing to be held at 1 Wayne Road and.New- promote? This is a great 2662. . be available. and Recreation Depart­ p.m. Thursday, March 22, For reservations, call ment is offering children at Joy Manor, 28999 Joy (734) 216-9451 or Kelly ages 6-14 some H.Y.P.E. Road, Westland. at (734) 377-1745. Angelo during their mid-winter For more informa­ Brothers is at 33550 Ford break. tion, call Mary McGaw at CITY OF GARDEN CITY . Road, Westland. The department is part­ (734) 748-8515. nering with the H.Y.P.E. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Olympic (Helping Youth Prog­ Cigar Fest •March 19,2012 challenge ress and Excel) Athletics Firing Line Indoor Gun A Glut DM* IS Ol Homtt Community to offer four- Range and Gun Shop is Bring your young­ day basketball clinic 9:30 holding its 10th annu­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will hold a Public Hearing at sters and have a great . a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mon­ al (smoke free) Cigar the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan on Monday, March 19, time cheering them on day-Thursday, Feb. 20- Fest to benefit the West- 2012 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the proposed ordinance making the Garden City Downtown to victory as they "com­ 24, at the Bailey Recre­ land Police Department's Development Authority's proposed third amendment to the DDA Development and Tax pete" in games especially ation Center, 36651 Ford, Tactical Response Team Increment Financing Plan. designed for them at the Westland. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the CITY OF GARDEN CITY annual Nursery School The clinic will focus on Hellenic Cultural Center, . COUNTY OF WAYNE Olympics 10 a.m. to noon athletic improvement, . 36375 Joy Road, West- • STATE OF MICHIGAN Saturday, March 3, at the individual and group land. Bailey Recreation Cen­ drills, contests, and orga­ Doors open at 5 p.m., ORDINANCE NO. ter, 36651 Ford, West- nized games. Coach­ with dinner at 6 p.m. The land. es include a former Vegas Room opens at 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY CODE OF "Events" include . NBA player and a two- p.m. There also will be. ORDINANCES TO ADD A NEW SECTION 33.173(C) TO CHAPTER 33 TITLED the Big Wheel Grande time basketball nation­ a silent auction and live BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF TITLE IDT: ADMINISTRATION TO AMEND Prix, the Marshmallow al champion. The clin­ entertainment by Rusty THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX ics cost $30 each. Regis­ INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN OF THE GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN Shot Putt and Obstacle Lunchbox and D.J. Raf­ DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PERMIT THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY AND Course. Every child will tration can be complet­ fles will be conducted THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AN receive a certificate of ed at the Bailey Recre- throughout the night and AGREEMENT TO EXEMPT FROM CAPTURE A PORTION OF THE CITY'S participation. * ation Center. Call (734)- include handguns, rifles MILLAGE LEVY RELATING TO RUBBISH COLLECTION PURSUANT TO MCL The Olympics is for 722-7620 for more infor­ and a trip to Las Vegas. 125.1664(4). youngsters ages 18 ' mation. Smoking will be avail­ months to five years.. able in outdoor heated THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINS:. , Pre-registration encour­ Red Wings raffle tents. .- . SECTION 1: AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE.- aged, but not required. How would you like a Event and raffle tick­ •The course takes about suite for 10, including ets can be purchased at The Code of Ordinances of the City of Garden City is hereby amended to add a new 30-45 minutes so children beer, pop and fo'od, and the Firing Line, 33000 section 33.173(C) to Chapter 33 titled Boards and Commissions of Title III: can register right up to a chance to watch the Ford Road, the West- Administration to read as follows: • 11:30 a.m. Detroit Red Wings take land Police Department, §33.173 APPROVAL; AMENDMENTS. " The event is free of on the Nashville Preda­ 36701 Ford Road or the charge, with all admis­ tors at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Westland Chamber of (C) Section 3 of the Tax Increment Financing Plan contained in the Second Amended sions being sponsored March 30? Commerce, 36900 Ford and Restated Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan of the Garden City Nby the Wayne Masons You could have it if you Road. For more informa­ Downtown Development Authority dated November. 2006 is hereby amended to read as 112. Also supporting buy a $10 raffle ticket tion, call the chamber at follows: . 3. Maximum Amount of Bonded Indebtedness to be Incurred.

The DDA is currently repaying bonds issued to finance the Ford Road WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL streetscape. Those bonds are due to be retired in 2019, as reflected in Table 4. Other than the streetscape bonds, at this time the DDA has no plans to . ' RECORD OF ATTENDANCE- incur any bonded indebtedness to finance the improvement program. Most 1/1/20JL1 -12/31/2011 improvements will be implemented on a ipay-as-you-got basis as tax Pursuant to City of Westland Council Resolution No. 8-85-441, the following record of increment revenues are transmitted to the DDA, or as may be accumulated attendance of Council members at regular.and special meetings is published for the year over more than one year, and held in reserve to allocate for projects. 2011. Councilperson • No. of Meetings Meetings Attended . Percentage The DDA may obtain a loan to fund purchase of the library site, depending upon the Christine Cicirelli Bryant ' 26 24 92% favorability of terms, availability of other funds, and its decision on whether to purchase . James R. Godbout 26 25 96% the site. AdamHammons -26 26 . 100% Bill Johnson 26 24 92% Taxing Jurisdiction" Projected Captured Millage Rate MeriemKadi 26 26 • . 100% (2006 Rates)b Michael Kehrer 26 24. 92% City of Garden City 16.5218 Dewey K. Reeves- 26 26 100% Schoolcraft Community 1.7967 EILEEN DeHART, CMC College WESTLAND CITY CLERK Jail 0.9381 Publish: February 16 & 23, 2012 OE0e76S202-3x2J HCMA: Huron-Clinton Metro Authority 0.2146 CITY OF WESTLAND WCTA 0.5980 Wayne County 6.6380 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Wayne'County Parks 0.2459 On February 21, 2012, the Westland Police Department will conduct a public auction of - Total Applicable Millage 26.9531 impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, 6375 Hix Rd., Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered for sale to lie highest bidder. . Notes: a. Garden City Schools, State Education Tax and Intermediate Schools are not YEAR MAKE BOPY STYLE COLOR YJH included because the tax levies of these jurisdictions are exempt from capture. 2002 FORD FOCUS SILVER 1FAFP36302W168302 b. Rates are per $1,000 .00 of taxable value: 1999 MAZDA 626 BLACK 1YVGF22C0X5893181 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM BLACK 1YSK52852Z417417 Under this TIF plan, the tax levy on the entire captured assessed valuation is planned to 1995 MERC BENZ C280 sBLACK WDBHA28E1SF121467 be utilized by the DDA. The tax increment revenues will be expended in the manner as 2005 JEEP LIBERTY BLACK 1J4GL48K15W539714 . set forth in this Plan. Estimates of the projected growth in taxable value, the revenue 1996 FORD TAURUS BLUE 1FALP52U9TG119933 captured by taxing jurisdictions and the tax increment revenues to be received by the 1993 HONDA CIVIC WHITE JHMEG8643PS036711 DDA are included in Tables 3 and 4. 1996 FORD CONTOUR GREEN 1FALP6530TK215973 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE BLACK 1GNEK3R4TJ399839 The DDA may enter into an agreement with the Citv of Garden Citv to share a portion of 1993 HONDA BLACK JHMEH626XPS015153 the captured assessed value of the district, pursuant to MCL 125.1664r4V Cnmmpnring 1993 HONDA ACCORD BLACK' 1HGCB7693PA166136 in fiscal year 2012 through the duration of this TIF Plan, the DDA may exempt a portion 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU WHITE 1G1NE52JX2M644202 of the Citv of Garden CuVfl milage lew directly proportionate to the millage captured 1996 FORD- ECONOLINE LTBLUE . 1FDEE14H0THA78129 for rubbish collection. Such exemption from capture shall be in accordance with a ' 2001 DODGE CARAVAN WHITE 1B8GP45G91B109419 written agreement between the DDA and the Citv of Garden Citv pursuant to the authority of MCL 125.1664(4). . 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE GREEN 2C3HD56T7TH178644 1994 JEEP GRCHER BLACK 1J4GZ58S2RC268982 2004 CHEVROLET CLASSIC GOLD 1G1ND52F34M520421 SECTION 2: EEEEAL. 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY TAN 4T1BG22K9VU777819 1998 DODGE ^ CARAVAN • WHITE 2B4FP25B1WR838819 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to 1994 FORD RANGER GREEN 1FTCR14X7RPC50274 the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force'and effect." ; SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list at any time prior to the Should any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the start of the auction. • courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or . any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. Due to unknown ownership, 30 day notice is hereby given that the vehicle(s) listed below will be auctioned after March 16, 2010 unless it is claimed by the owner prior to that SECTION 4: • EFFECTIVE DATE. " , ' ' . time. . This ordinance shall become effective upon publication as provided by law. YEAR MAKE BODY gTYLE COLOR 1997 • FORD EXPLORER PURPLE 1FMDU35P8VZB54273 Publish: February 16 and 26,2012 OE0B78SS03-^x14.S PAGEA10.(W) Our fundamental purposes are to enhance THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16,2012 the lives of our readers, nurture the OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC hometowns we serve and contribute to HOMETOWNLIFE.COM OPINION the business success of our customers.

COMMUNITY VOICE OUR VIEWS Where's your favorite place to gather with friends and family? Election 2012 We asked this question at the William P. Faust Public Library in Westland. Residents should start now if interested in elected positions .While potential Republican presiden­ tial candidates have dominated nation­ al political news for months, there are still nine months until voters through­ out the country decide who will serve as U.S. president;for the next four "Downtown Plymouth "Any large lake. We . "At our house.". "Maybe Panera Bread. years. at place called Nico and gather to watch the ice Dia'nna Scram It's a really nice place to Vali. My other favorite is fishing. We watch them Westland sin " . The decisions made at the ballot box go. . won't be limited to the person who the Electric Cheetah in go through the ice." % ' Crystal Givens will sit in the. Oval Office. Positions Diane Goers Grand Rapids. It has to ' Westland for U.S. Congress and U.S. senators, Novi as will candidates for the state sen­ do with the food served ate and House- of Representatives and and atmosphere. It's Wayne County Commission have terms comfortable arid re­ expiring at the end of the year. laxed." There's always strong turnout at the Karen Kehoe polls for presidential elections, but Westland the local races have a greater impact on families and businesses. It is state lawmakers who passed sweeping changes last year, cutting business taxes and taxing pensions. State elect­ ed officials decide how much money LETTERS goes toward schools, prisons, recre­ ation and more. Local government Renew sinking fund is a perfect example of the •' manages such things as the library, WHAT DO YOU THINK? police and fire services, .senior center On this Feb. 28, there is an double standard and hypoc­ We welcome your Letter to and land use. important issue on the ballot I risy that is present in the cur­ the Editor. Please include As the region works its way out of believe every voter should be rent Republican Party. Newt's your name, address and outrage that the moderator its economic aware of. There is a renewal phone number for verifica­ would dare to ask at a presi­ As the region slump, these next of the sinking fund for the tion. We may edit for clarity, works its few years will Wayne-Westland schools. space and content. Submit dential debate thafhe re­ be key in setting spond to statements made by way out of the communities The Sinking Fund was origi­ letters by the following for­ nally voted in in 2003 and is mats: a jilted former wife is another its economic up for the future. example of that hypocrisy. Who we elect to used by the Wayne-Westland Web: www.hometownlife.com slump, these make the deci­ • school district for school Mail: Letters to the Editor, A Democrat presidential next few years sions is important. • building repairs and replace­ Observer Newspapers, 615 W. candidate with a background ment^ equipment. The Sink­ Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, like Gingrich would be totally will be key But this election Ml 48226 season its like ing Fund is about to expire unacceptable. On the Right Fax:(313)223-3318 in setting the going to a baseball and Wayne-Westland school you can claim overwork or communities up game. You will E-mail: smason@hometownlife. patriotism, or, in Gingrich's district is asking its voters com. case blame the media. Newt for the future. need a program once again to renew it. This is Blog: You may also let your to know the play­ was applauded for his hostil­ Who we elect a RENEWAL, it will not result opinions be heard with your own ers. Redistricting in new taxes. This is a tax you blog at hometownlife.com. ity of.the media and went on to make the has changed how to win the primary in South Westland will be already pay. Deadline: Letters must be decisions is represented from It is basically less than a . received by 9 a.m. Monday to be Caroline with most saying important. Congress on down mill per $1,000 your house is published in the Thursday edi­ they made their choice based to the county com­ assessed for. This money can tion. on electability. mission. It's very only go for what it says build­ I must say Gingrich is a western Wayne County focus will shift ing repairs and replacement line) in support of strong very inspirational politician north, south and west. of equipment. It does not pay clean car standards. though. After Republicans A case in point: the 11th ; a SINGLE SALARY or BENEFIT Sheelagh McCarthy won a majority in the '94 Congressional District. For a decade, package for any individual or . •. Environment Michigan elections and Newt becarfre • Westland has been represented group of people. . Speaker of the House and by Thaddeus McCotter. Westland Better us of money proclaimed President Clinton will-move into'the 13th District The Wayne-Westland school ' district was hit harder/than Right to Life-LIFESPAN is irrelevant and that Repub­ with Garden City, Redford, Wayne, encouraged by the Susan G. Romulus, Inkster, Melvindale, River any other school district in'. . licans were now in charge I .; Rouge, Ecorse and a portion of the state by the state funding Komen Foundation's recent. was convinced to never vote Detroit. . . • cuts to schools. Please do not. announcement that they have republican again. Newt was The same is true at the state level. let them take another unfair ceased their financial part­ not elected in a nationwide The good news is the entire city will hit by not voting for the Sink­ nership with Planned Parent­ vote but was claiming ,to be remain in the 6th Senate District, but ing Fund Renewal. Please I am hood. Some Komen affiliates our country's leader through have been sending dollars the boundaries will shift to south and • asking everyone to go to the * a legislative move. His actions southeast. And while it is currently in donated by individuals and : polls on Feb. 28 and vote yes as speaker and hostility of our the 18th House District, come the gen participants in area Race for duly-elected Democrat presi­ eral election, the city will be divided. to renew the Wayne-Westland Schools Sinking Fund. the Cure events to that orga­ dent helped me to see that . A majority of it will be in the 16th nization. Julie Briese Republicans do not believe District with Wayne, but a northwest* Planned Parenthood is the portion of the city will be in the 11th Westland in. democracy. And, like most District with Garden City, Inkster largest provider of abortion in leaders of radical takeovers, a and portions of Dearborn Heights and Support standards the United States and while few years later he was thrown Livonia. ' From the threat of more • the scientific link between out by his own party. And the split goes on. The city will extreme weather fueled by early abortion and breast I do agree with him that the have two Wayne County Commission global warming, to the bil­ cancer is debated, the incon­ negative attacks by some of Districts. The southern portion will lions of dollars we spend at sistency of an organization the media make it very hard be added to the 11th District while the the gas pump each year, our dedicated to finding a cure j to govern in this country. This rest will remain in the 12th District. ) for breast cancer — Komen could easily be seem by the See what we mean about a program? addiction to oil has real con­ sequences for our environ­ — donating to an organiza-. attacks on President Obama Going forward we will work on edu­ tion determined to-ignore cating residents about the changes. ment .and our economy. with one cable network in . And with more opportunities to serve, Fortunately, the Obama this possible link — Planned . particular, Fox (owned by a our hope is that strong, serious, com­ . administration is working to Parenthood — is profound. man also of questionable eth­ munity-minded folks willing to take a tackle this problem by pro­ Komen has indicated that • ics). The attacks began even more active role in their community posing strong new pollution their sharing of donations . before Obama took office and will get involved. and fuel efficiency standards 'with Planned Parenthood continue everyday. No matter. For those interested in any of these for cars and trucks sold in will cease because Planned the lack of proof, this net­ full-time elected positions, we urge 2017 through 2025. The' Parenthood is under federal work and its highly paid po­ them to start the process now. The standards, also supported investigation for a number of litical commentators put out filing deadline is just three months by UAW and 13 major auto issues and Komen's new part­ false and misleading informa- • away, May 15. Public office is a big manufacturers, would cut. . nering criteria prohibits dona­ tion attacking our democrati- commitment, and one we don't want to tions to organizations under . cally-elected president on a ' see people make on the eve of the fil­ gasoline use by as much as ing deadline. Take the time to do your 23 billion gallons per year na­ •such investigation. Last year, daily basis. research and then decide. The last tionally. These standards will such donations amounted to Yes, Newt is the right can- ' thing we need is people who are can- be the largest step the U.S. $680,000. * ' didate for a party that claims ' didates in name only. . has ever taken to get off oil "We are hopeful that such family values but is run by — and tackle global warming. monies can now be used for finger-pointing hypocrites The Obama administra- finding the'cause, and the. that practice "do as I say not •' tion wants to know what cure, for breast cancer. This as I. do" —just like him. citizens think about the new is -a da,y of victory for women But I believe in democracy; standards, and they're hold­ and their health. . that is why I am. a Demo­ ing a public comment period Diane Trombley. crat and will always vote for WESTLAND . through Feb. 13 to find out. • media relations director Democrats. Most that vote I urge citizens to make their Right to Life-LIFESPAN for Democrats understand that we are in this together, • voices heard by submitting Perfect Republican OBaa™ a public comment to a-and- and working together we all • A GANNETT COMPANY [email protected] (include • With Newt Gingrich shaking will succeed.' Sue Mason, Grace Perry, "Docket ID' No. EPA-HQ-OAR- things up in the republican Chuck Tindall Community Editor Director of campaign it is obvious he Susan Rosiek, Advertising 2010-0799" in the subject Novi • Executive Editor should be their nominee. He . online at hometownlife.com LOGAllNiWS Observers Eccentric | Thursday, February 16,2012 (WGc) A11 Grin and bare it: The worldly women of 'Whose Wives...'

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It is often said that ner­ vous actors relax by imag­ ining the audience in their underwear. But does this tactic still work when you are the one actually in your underwear on stage? In the Farmington Play­ ers farce, Whose Wives Are They Anyway?—pre• sented Feb. 17 through • March 3 at the Barn The­ atre — several characters Mary Ann Tweedie, of Novi, under the bed in "Whose appear in various states of Wives Are They Anyway?" . undress, and one is suppos­ edly nude, at least under convinced by the projec­ schemes but Stroud said, the covers. tionist that Martians had "She really cares about her So how do the actress- " indeed landed, and that she marriage and her husband es prepare physically and *""% W.'die a virgin unless and takes steps to get him mentally for being under- operated." back. She is very trusting,. dressed on stage? And how f even though it gets her in do they deal with other (broiling some sticky situations." "compromising situations" sx though the female And Tweedie describes in the play? • Icters in Whose Mrs. Carlson as "one tough Alisha Gellin of West 1? are often involved cookie who takes no BS Bloomf ield plays Tina, the iual-situations, these. from anyone. She is very receptionist at the Oakfield ktul women are usu- proud of her club and will Golf and Country Club. the ones initiating the. nflt have its sterling reputa­ While she starts off very on and generally exert tion compromised. Anyone businesslike, Tina loses her TOI over the male char­ who tries had better get inhibitions when she starts From left, Geoff Wehner ts. ' out of her way! She doesn't imbibing champagne. As Boufford, of Northville i Ina uses her sexuality have time for any nonsense the play progresses, Tina jduce John Baker, but . and she has very little ' has a hard time keeping I just too darn faithful," sense of humor. She takes her clothes on. president of the Ashley in said. everything literally, includ­ How does Gellin feel Maureen Cosmetics Cti 'ana McSweeney of ing many of the very odd about Tina's onstage pany. f ]ington Hills plays phones calls that the club is antics? Mansfield said she's! /McGachen,and receiving, which makes for "As far as appearing on "eating nothing but cai tdefinitely a take- some very humorous mis­ stage partially nude, I'm sticks and celery stalkf- e gal when she goes understandings." more nervous about that months before the shoi reme lengths to-make than forgetting a line," Mentally, I have convi^ ,usband jealous. Whose Wives Are They said Gellin. "When I first myself that seeing a fat jnasaidKarlyis Anyway? is sponsored by got the part I said I would lady in her underwear! used on trying to push Weinstein Jewelers and runs work out all the time. ...I • make, the audience laug Javid's buttons instead of Feb. 17-March3atthe ; keep trying to tell myself and that is exactly wha^ really understanding the Farmington Players Barn The­ that it's more clothing than we want to do," said Mai iieendX situation. Her one minded- atre, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, a bathing suit and that sfield. i ^__ to enjoy V / ness sets her up for outra­ Farmington Hills Michigan • seems to help a little.". e"bntheoth- geous behavior." 48334. Tickets are available 'Absolutely Cncv.fc ^ itfe-in Maureen Mansfield of always enjoys the theatre shofc, ' .¾ Day Laurel Stroud of Red- • now at www.farmingtonplay- ' Farmington Hills plays* mortified' iysical comedy. the Earth StcL: „iu. Mrs. ford plays Laura Baker ers.org or at trie box office D.L. Hutchison, the new I will do whatever it Carlson's mother had been and goes along with Karly's (248) 5S3-2955. 1 Check credentials/ , fees foy preparer, adviser

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MU baseball salvages split The Madonna Uni­ versity baseball team ended its West Coast Masters bowler, 62, cashes in trip with a 1-4 record after earning a split Saturday in its double- By Tim Smith header with Point Loma • ( Observer Staff Writer THE CAPALDI FILE Nazarene University in Bowling is in Rick Who: Rick Capaldi, 62, . a field of 32 players of all San Diego, Calif. Capaldi's blood. Canton resident arid ages. After losing game I His father, grandfather owner of Westland'sOak Prize: Capaldi, who one in 12 innings, 6-5, and uncles built Westland Lanes. ' graduated from Redford MU bounced back to Bowl in the early 1960s What: He captured the Union, won a $4,000 win the nightcap, 3-2,. when he was a teenager Metro Detroit USBC Asso­ check. Co-sponsoring the at Carroll B. Land Field. attending Redford Union. ciation Masters Bowling tournament were Turbo Newcomer Josh "I was 14 years old, Tournament on Jan. 29 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Vandemark pitched all that's when I and where I with a 734-691 match Restaurants of Michigan seven innings to give actually started bowling," win over Corey Miller at and Ansara's Big Boy Res­ • Madonna the victory. said the Canton resident, Century Bowl in Water- taurants. The junior right­ ford Township. Capaldi hander allowed two now 62. "My grandfather, Family: His wife is Pam. earned runs on six hits averaged 231.1forthe my father (the late Hen­ They have four adult while striking out seven " entire tournament (which ry) and his brothers they children (Christy, Rico, and walking four. began Jan.. 21) and 233.7 built that place. I'd bowl a Kelly and Matt) and seven The Crusaders rallied in match play. He topped lot of games, practice and grandchildren. for two runs in the top go after school, especial­ of the seventh thanks ly after I got my driver's to a pinch-hit double by license." an integral part of his tury Bowl in Waterford Billy Hardin III (Livonia) Other than a 20-year adult life, too. Township. His match to score Drew Adamiec, respite from competitive An late last month (Jan. score of 734 eclipsed who led off the inning bowling to raise his own 29), Capaldi defeated a the 691 tallied by Grand with an infield single. family and raise his own bowler half his age to Blanc's Corey Miller. Bowling's been a.big part of Canton resident Rick Capaldi's Pinch runner Austin bowling alley (Oak Lanes capture the Metro Detroit Earlier that day, he rolled life since he was a youngster. Capaldi, shown this week at Delmotte went to third on Middlebelt in West- USBC Association Mas- • Oak Lanes in Westland (which he owns), won his first-ever on an infield bunt by land), the sport has been ters Tournament at Cen- Please see CAPALDI, B3 tournament on Jan. 29. Logan Curtis and scored on a wild pitch for the go-ahead run. • Losing pitcher Just SC women Lawrence (1-1) gave up Spartans hold off Churchill just three earned runs • on five hits. He struck notch 20th out eight and walked ByBradEmons only one in seven in- .Observer Staff Writer- • nings. .win.vs.-0CC Lucas DiDiccio went Livonia Stevenson 2-for-3 with two RBI for, used a big first half to the Sea Lions (6-4). win the inaugural Hoops The Schoolcraft Col- ' for Heart boys basket­ In game one, lege women's basketball Adamiec collected three ball game Tuesday night team secured its ninth against rival Livonia hits, while Spencer Sarel straight 20-win season and Hardin III each Churchill, 5647. . with their „_,, _ __ ninth COLLEGE added two. Sarel also The host Spartans, who knocked three runs. straight HOOPS improved to 10-5 overall, MU used four pitcher led 11-2 after one quar­ victory Saturday at with Josh Deeg, who ter and 30-9 at half time home over Oakland • • worked the final 4.2 in­ before Churchill roared . Community College, 80- nings, suffering the loss. back with a 24-11 third- 66./ period run. Matt Cook started The Lady Ocelots, who and gave up four Junior guard Josh overcame a 43-39 half- earned runs in six in­ Campbell, who led all time deficit, improved nings. He was followed scorers with 20 points, .- i.-to 20-4overall and 11-2 by Erik Wright (Canton) scored 13 in the second in the MCCAA's Eastern and Randall Stempek in half, but none were than Conference. the seventh. hfs two baskets after the Diamond Tolliver and Chargers had closed the Point Loma reliever Shawnicka Thomas Nolan Stouder pitched gap to 46-41 in the final each scored 14 points to quarter. three scoreless innings pace Schoolcraft, while to pick up the win. "We were blocking out, Courtney Dyer-Grove Shortstop Clint Har- the helpside defense was and Domonique Jones wick went 4-for-5 and there and we turned their contributed 12 and 11, Brian Burkhead hom­ missed shots into points respectively. ered for the Sea Lions. the first half," Steven­ Thomas also grabbed son coach Brandon Sinawi • The Crusaders return a team-high 13 to action Friday and Sat­ said. "It was a great rebounds, including 10 defensive effort for us the urday with four games on the offensive end. at the Tennessee Valley first half to hold them to Tolliver added eight nine points. Invitational in Dayton, assists an only two Tenn. "The second half it kind turnovers as School-1 of flip-flopped. Churchill craft grabbed its first got offensive put-backs lead of the second and hit'threes.'The flow half, 52-51, with 11:42 . of the game was theirs. It remaining. MSU runner was the offensive tale of OCC (12-12,9-4) got- two halves for.them. a game-high 24 points "We were fortunate to from Jillian Carland. sets record hang on." Meagan Heiden add­ Michigan State Senior forward Carey ed 22 points, while Brit­ University redshirt Cobb added 14 points for tany Alston grabbed 12 sophomore Sara Kroll the Spartans, who made j BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER . rebounds. (Livonia Churchill), run­ Stevenson's Josh Campbell (22) knifes through the lane against Churchill defender Chad ning the 3,000 meters Please see HOOPS, B2 Evans during Tuesday's Hoops for Heart game. Please see SC, B2 for the first time at the Spire Invitational Sat- . urday in Geneva, Ohio, broke the school record with a clocking of 9 Rocket grapplers minutes, 12.25 seconds to eclipse the mark by 3-1 OOths. of a second held by Nicole Bush. take nine to regional Kroll, who took . fourth in the event, ByBradEmons and Danny Croft (171). currently ranks first in Observer Staff Writer Gillies, a junior, improved to 42- the Big Ten and 15th- 4 after winning on a default over nationally. Bill Polk calls it an "exciting Jarad Fernandez of Southgate time of year for the sport of wres­ Anderson. tling." Meanwhile, the 152-pound final . And the Westland John Glenn featured two. Glenn wrestlers Clarenceville coach had reason to be pleased • in the finals with junior Travis' following the first leg of the Mann (36-4) winning on a techni­ MHSAA Individual Tourna­ cal fall over senior Anthony Long bowlers star ment as the Rockets qualified (30-13). In Sunday's Novi nine grapplers for the upcoming Danny Croft, a senior, added a Invitational bowling regional, including three district title at 171 with an 8-5 decision tournament, Livonia champions last Saturday at Tem­ over Leo Antrassin of Monroe. Clarenceville's Bridget perance Bedford. Croft enters the regional at 42-10 Moricz posted the . "The kids showed some guts overall. second high series for Saturday winning several key Senior Keven Wacker was run­ girls with 630 on games matches," Polk said. "The district ner-up to Lincoln Park's Ed Nut- of 195,180 and 255 tournament is always one of the tall in the 145 pound finals. Wack­ (also high tournament toughest in the state. This year I er is 36-13. game). felt very confident that our guys Also head to Saline for the On the boys side, / were ready and getting nine of 14 Rockets are third-place finishers the Trojans' Tyler Fox out is proof that we were ready." Dylan Morantes (285), who is 32- finished fourth overall . BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Among those headed" this Sat­ 11, and Quinn Dupraw (125), who with a 597 series on Westlandjohn Glenn's Travis Mann added to his Observerland Invita­ urday to the Saline regional are is 27-18. . games of 199, 217 and tional title by winning the 152-pound class over teammate Anthony first-place finishers Kyle Gillies 181. Long in the Division 1 individual district tourney last Saturday at Canton. (103) pounds, Travis Mann (152) Please see GRAPPLERS, B3

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13-of-19 free throws. Churchill (6-10) got 12 points from senior Jay- ' crack at lin Freeman and 11 from Dwayne Scott. The Chargers made 7- Junior forward Kiley contributed nine points. "Defensively we were inconsistent," HVL coach Kris of-15 free throws.- Gorski pumped in 19 ^ . Senior forward Cathy Ruth said. "At times, we were The charity, which points and grabbed Jaboro tallied nine points aggressive, and then at other raised money for the Ste­ 17 rebounds as Livo- for the Saddlelites (5-il). times we let South do what venson and Churchill ' GIRLS niaLady- • BERKLEY 43, CVILLE they wanted. We knew we Need Family Fund, drew •' 36: Diamond Wilford scored needed to shut down their big HOOPS ^Tred 15 points and Lacy McNally girl, Molly Roebke. We held 659 spectators.. the Catholic aclded 15 to lead the Bears her to .six points, which was "It was a great turn­ League girls basketball (10-7) to a- non-league win . . good. However, we lacked out on both sides and we playoffs Saturday with Tuesday at Livonia Clarencev- communication and let other appreciated the support," a 57-46 win over Warren ille (4-14). girls get easy looks at the Sinawi said. "We'hope to Sophomore Ayanna Buckley basket." • do it again next year." Regina at Madonna Uni­ paced the Trojans with 17 , Sophomore Brooke Kuehn WAYNE 72, NOVI 65: A 51- versity. points, while Mikala Kieling scored eight to lead the point first half carried Wayne The Blazers, who added nine. Hawks, vyho trailed 20-15 at Memorial (8-8) to a KLAA improved 8-7 overall, Ashley Murphy also contrib­ halftime and 27-24 after three crossover win Tuesday over uted eight rebounds, four quarters. the host Wildcats (4-12). will play Central Division blocks and two steals for the "On the offensive side, I Wayne hit six 3-poirrters in neme'sis Farmington Hills Trojans, who trailed 25-21 at thought we showed much the opening quarter to lead I Mercy (13-4) in an A-B halftime. more patience," Ruth said. 31-19 and went up 52-27 at Division semifinal begin­ Clarenceville made only 6-of- "We got some good shots, we the half. 18 free throws, while Berkley just did not put them in. We ning at 7:30 p.m. Thurs­ hit4-of-12. had lots of opportunities." "We didn't need any of­ day at Warren DeLaSalle. LUTHERAN SOUTH 37, CVILLE 50, HAMTRAMCK fensive rebounds because Ladywood, which led HVL 32: Westland Huron 20: Ayanna Buckley's 11 everything went in," Wayne 35-16 at halftime, also Valley Lutheran (2-13, 2-10) points and 10 rebounds coach Mike Schuette said of BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER held down Newport Lutheran , sparked Livonia Clarenceville the first half. "We took great got 12 points and seven • South's top scorer Molly Roe- (4-13) to a victory Monday shots and they all went in. I've Churchill's Jaylin Freeman (11) snatches the rebound in front boards from senior cen­ bke to six points, but still came night over the host Cosmos never seen anything like it." of teammate Austin McDermott (left) and Stevenson's Chris ter Morgan Chops. up short Tuesday at home (2-15). Junior forward Juawn Snipes Haldane (32) during Tuesday's Hoops for Heart game. Junior point-guard in a Michigan Independent The Trojans, who led 12-5 paced the Zebras with 22 Andie Anastos chipped in Athletic Conference Red Divi­ after one quarter and 28-11 at points and 12 rebounds. He (2-14) couldn't parlay a 13-4 .one period, but got outscored sion game. halftime, also got nine points accounted for four of Wayne's first-quarter lead into a win '24-8 in the second to trailed with 11 points, five steals Sophomore Kristen Smrcka from Mikala Kieling added' .12 triples on the night. Tuesday as the visiting Lions 30-24 at halftime. and four assists, while paced the victorious Saints nine points, while Erica and Michael Cooper and Dezmon (10-6) roared back for a KLAA Lutheran Westland re­ junior guard Sara Even (9-9, 6-9), who led from start- Lauren Katz each contributed Burleigh each chipped in with crossover victory with a 20-9 grouped by outscoring the' to-finish, with 10 points. six. . 11 points. fourth-quarter run. Wildcats 17-10 in the third Novi, which close the deficit Connor Weidman and Luke quarter and 17-2 in the to 58-48 after three quar­ Short scored 13 and 12 points, fourth. • ters, got 16 points from Kyle respectively, for South Lyon. Nick Andrzejewski, Matt Syl­ Clemmons and 13 from Scott Senior center Jake Barham vester and Dawson Davenport Kempa. scored a team-high 11 points each added eight points for JOHN GLENN 72, S. LYON and grabbed six rebounds for the Warriors, who went 4-of-8 Wildcats get past EAST 39: Senior forward Eric the Patriots. Junior guard Jake from the foul line. Covile showed the way with Erme dished out five assists Noah Gruck and Anthony 23 points and 10 rebounds to and had four steals. Kiminski tallied 12 and 10 for propel Westland John Glenn Franklin shot 13-of-35 from the Wildcats, who shot only (14-2) to a KLAA crossover Win the field (36 percent) and . 6-of-19 from the line. • Tuesday at South Lyon East 7-of-13 from the foul line (53 "The first, third and fourth Spartans, 34-32; (1-14). percent). quarters were the best we The Rockets, who led 31-18 LUTH. WESTLAND 57, played all year, but the second at halftime, also got 10 points BAPTIST PK. 42: Sophomore was the worst" Lutheran and 12 assists from junior A.J. Seltz paced a balanced Westland coach Doug Haller •guard Nick Daniels. scoring attack with 13 points said. "We made some Rockets blast South Lyori Isaac Everette and James Tuesday as host Lutheran High turnovers and they got some Pruitt chipped in with nine and Westland (9-6,8-4) overcame easy points. They went with Plymouth High stayed unit. We're not getting it down Wayne Memorial (5-12). •eight, respectively, as Glenn a poor second quarter to beat • a 1-3-1 trap and it caught us alive in the KLAA girls' together on the offensive Kerri McMahan, a sopho­ made 14-of-20 foul shots. Taylor Baptist Park (9-4,8-3) off-guard, and it just snow­ end." more point-guard, led Novi Jack Leckner scored 10 for in a Michigan Independent balled. But the second half we basketball playoffs Tues­ with 16 points. Junior for­ the Cougars. Athletic-Conference Red Divi­ stepped up it defensively. day with a 34-32 victory ,. ., Stevenson also strug­ ward Jade Antolec chipped in SOUTH LYON 48, FRANK­ sion game. "I was pleased overall for a with 12. ,,-. . 1 over visiting Livonia Ste­ gled at the foul line (5-of- LIN 35: Livonia Franklin The Warriors led 15-6 after majority of the game." • venson. 13), while Plymouth made Wayne, which fell further behind at halftime (37-6), got Jada Woody and Alys^ ll-of-17. 11 points and 13 rebounds sa Burris scored seven Plymouth advances to' from Tiara Childers. ' and six points, the Kensingfon Confer­ S.L EAST 37, CHURCHILL KLAA ence semifinals to play 7 23: Willow Conn's 11 points the Tam-O-Shanter Center in She also added a game-high respective- lifted South Lyon East (8-9) '•Sylvania, Ohio. four assists and five steals to GIRLS iVj for ^ yjc. p.m. Thursday at KLAA sc to a KLAA consolation round "Lourdes made us work very go along in 38 minutes of HOOPS -toriousWild- • South Division champ " victory Tuesday at Livonia Continued from page B1 hard to get a win today," action. cats, who Westland John Glenn, Churchill (5-11). MU coach Carl Graves said. McGrath, who hails from Churchill led 9-5 after one "McGrath and Herring • Livonia Stevenson, nearly improved to 11-6 overall. which has won the previ­ ous two meetings. quarter, but was outscored 8-0 MADONNA 70, LOURDES stepped up in a big way for matched JHerring with 18 Stevenson (11-5) got 14 in the second period and 15-3 (OHIO) 62: Behind double: ' us, and we needed them. As a points and 11 rebounds for "points from senior guard JOHN GLENN 72, SOUTH in the third. team we are going to make a her fourth double-double of ; doubles by juniors Shantelle ; Molly KriophT, while fellow LYON 39: Junior guard •>;' Senior center Erin Menard Herring and Kaylee McGrath, concerted effort to finish well the season. ShaKeya Graves poured in 24 senior guard Jorden York r scored 15 for the Chargers, Madonna University (10- and prepare for the WHAC Tiffani Blackman and Lauren points with a pair of triples • Tournament." Tilden scored 12 points apiece added seven. who hit 9-of-17 foul shots. 15, 7-9) withstood a late Tuesday as host Westland Meanwhile, East went 12-bf- rally Saturday by host Lourdes Herring led all scorers with for the Gray Wolves, who "It's all on the offen­ John Glenn (15-2) opened the 19 points and a career-high pulled within four, 63-59, with 22 from the line. University (5-23,0-16) to hang sive end," said Stevenson KLAA playoffs with a victory SALEM 50, FRANKLIN 27: on for a Wolverine-Hoosier 13 rebounds for her second 2:34 remaining after trailing over the Lions (8-9). double-double of the season. 33-18 at halftime. coach Jen Knoph, who.se Bri Berberet scored 17 points Athletic Conference win on at team trailed 13-9 at half- Senior forward Joslyn Massey and Breanne Beaver added added 12 points as the Rock­ 15 as the Rocks (4-13) pulled time and 21-16 after three ets outscored South Lyon 21-6 away in the second half for quarters. "Defensively in the first quarter.. a KLAA consolation bracket ' we had no issues. To hold Jessica Mehr tallied eight victory Tuesday at Livonia them to 34 points is great. points for the Lions. Franklin (1-16). Charger icers snap losing streak Glenn made 8-of-12 free The Patriots, who trailed "We're missing oppor­ throws, while South Lyon hit 25-18 at halftime, *got eight tunities, just not shots. • 6-of-9-. points from Alexis Smith. Three first-period goals with' Jake Otto and Devin scored in overtime from We're not utilizing the NOVI 58, WAYNE 26: In a Franklin was 3-of-14 from the lifted Livonia Churchill to Smythe drawing assists. Courtney Harris to give Port ' talent we have and not KLAA playoff game Tuesday, foul line, while Salem went Huron (11-5,11-5) a Michigan the host Wildcats (14-3) used 7-for-10. a 3-2 victory over Grosse Charlie Yost made it 2- > Metro Girls High School Hock­ playing as a cohesive a 16-2 first-quarter spurt to Pointe North in the Michi­ 0 at the 9-minute mark ey League victory Saturday gan Interscholastic Hock­ from Luke Otto and Jus­ night over Livonia Ladywood ey League Showcase Sat-" tin Reinholtz followed by (7-11,7-11) at Plymouth's urday afternoon at Tren­ Arctic Edge. Kevin Louwers' goal at ' Ladywood led 3-2 after two ton's Kennedy Arena. • 11:45 from Riley Brown periods before Port Huron "We played pretty well," and Matt Sinclair. forged ahead 4-3 on goals by No. 9 0CC fends off S'craft men 'said Churchill coach Pete 'At 39 seconds of the Ayers and Jalissa Zuege (from Mazzoni, whose team second period Joe Aluia Ayers). to host Lourdes (14-13, 8-8) . But Virginia Matherl/s goal Upset-minded School­ withMottCC). at the Tam-O-Shanter Center snapped a four-game los­ scored for the Norsemen from Hannah Pereira sent the craft College fell just Anthony Welch, Jr. and Sylvania, Ohio. ing streak and improved and Brad Werenski cut game into OT for the Blazers. ' short Saturday in its James Campbell chipped Naubert hit 11 -of-16 shots to 15-6 overall. "A quick the deficit to one at 7:50 of Port Huron led 2-1 after in with 14 points apiece. from the floor, but the the first period on goals by COLLEGE ****& Crusaders could not over 20 start really help set the the final period. unnpe to down LenDerrick Witcher Andrea Rumley and Heather HOOPS . turnovers'and a 14-6 deficit tempo for us. It was a But Churchill netmind- Weiss (from Sarah Hall), while national paced Schoolcraft (14-10, in offensive rebounds in good ending to a pretty er Alex Estes, who made Pereira scored for Ladywood ly-ranked Oakland Com­ &7) with 20 points. Wolverine-Hooosjer Athletic . good weekend for us. 24 saves, kept North off from Jackie Kristof ik. munity College in a men's Lydell Mason (Westland Conference encounter. He also "Grosse Pointe North the board during the final In the second period, goals basketball game. John Glenn) and Daniel dished out five assists. by Pereira (from Rana Freij Hill (Wayne Memorial) Sophomore guard Travis . is a very good team and 9:10. and Kristofik) and Erin Doyle • The host Ocelots led 46- Schuba added 12 points, while they move the puck very Chip Wujek also made (unassisted) put the Blazers 41 at halftime, but OCC chipped in with 16 and 15, Derek Lennen and Fred Wil­ well." 24 saves for the Norse­ on top 3-2. rallied in the second half respectively, while Karl liams came off the bench to Port Huron goalie Kayla Moore, the team's leading add 10 and nine, respectively, • Tommy Carey scored men (8-12). . for a 90-86 win. scorer, was limited to 11. PORT HURON 5, LADY- . Mclntyre made 16 saves, while for the Crusaders, who lost to just nine seconds into the Sarah Koch had 12 for the Aaron Hayes scored 26 LOURDES (OHIO) 74, Lourdes for the fourth straight game for the Chargers WOOD 4 (01): Alyssa Ayers Blazers. points as the Raiders (No. MADONNA 65: A career- time. • ' i 9 in NJCAA Division II) high'30 points from sopho­ John Willhite paced Lourdes " improved to 20-3 overall more guard Bobby Naubert with 23 points and 13 re­ (Livonia Stevenson) went for bounds, while Corey Harvey and 12-1 in the MCCAA's and Elvin Butler contributed • Eastern Conference (tied naught Saturday as Madonna University (16-12,10-6) fell 18 and 16 points, respectively.

THE WEEK AHEAD I BOYS BASKETBALL \ at Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. KLAA Conference Meet Friday, Feb. 17 Saturday, Feb. 18 at" EuroStars Gym, 2 p.m. HVLatLuth.W'sld,5:30p.m. • Ladywood vs. Mercy PREP BOWLING C'ville at Melvindale, 7 p.m. at O.L St. Mary, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 Churchill at Novi, 7 p.m. • Franklin vs. W.L Western KLAA Tournament. f Franklin at S.L East, 7 p.m. at Kensington Valley, 7:30 p.m. at 300 Bowl (waterford), 9 a.m. (KLAA Playoffs-1st round) PREP WRESTLING PREP SKIING Wayne at Salem, 7 p.m. (Individual Regional*) Thursday, Feb. 15 Qlenn at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 MHSAA Regional, TBA.' GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 1 at Saline, 10 a.m. GIRLS COMPETITIVE CHEER Thursday, Feb. 16 Div. 3 at Williamston, 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 , Churchill at Salem, 7 p.m. Div. 4 at Manchester, 10 a.m. (MHSAA Districts) Franklin at S.L East, 7 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING Division 3 at Grosse He, 10 a.m. Wayne at Northville, 7 p.m. ' Friday, Feb. 17 Division 1 atSouthgate, 11 a.m. S. Lyon at Stevenson, 7 p.m. KLAA South Division prelims MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS Precision skaters (KLAA Semifinals) at John Glenn," 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 Plymouth at John Glenn, 7 p.m. KLAA Central Division prelims Aquinas at Madonna, 3 p.m. Trfe Livonia Icettes captured first place in the Open Juvenile division in ISI competition (Catholic League Semifinals at Novi H.S., 6 p.m. Schoolcraft at Alpena, 7<30 p.m. held Feb. 4 at Modano Ice Arena in Westland. Members of the precision figure skating at Warren DeLaSalle) Saturday, Feb. 18 WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS Ladywood vs. Mercy, 7:30 p.m. KLAA South Division Meet te|m, coached by Angela Pawlowski and Karen Ostalcki, include (back row, from left): Saturday, Feb. 18 i Friday, Feb. 17 at John Glenn, noon. Madonna at Aquinas, 5 p.m. Brianna Harris, Alyssa Burgess, Lauren McAlinden, Natalie Menestrina, Mary Fredendall, HVL at Luth. Westland, 7 p.m. KLAA Central Division Meet i S'craft at Alpena, 5:30 p.m. Erica Burgess, Katie Henderson; (front row, from left) Nicole Grover, Hillary Menestrina, PREP HOCKEY at Novi H.S., noon. TBA -time to be announced. Lauren Kamesky, Haley Szpara, Sarah Bartoszyk, Brenna Wallace and Kaeleigh Ker'pet. Thursday, Feb. 16 GIRLS GYMNASTICS Franklin vs. St. Clair Saturday, Feb. 18 \ online at hometownlife.com LOCALiSRORTSr Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, February 16, 2012 (WL) B3

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INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT Dominques (Southgate) dec. Dobras (Novi) dec. Alex Brown WRESTLING RESULTS Jordan Brandon (John Glenn), (Salem), 8-1. (all Saturday Feb. 4) . 3-1. 189: Kevin Beazley (CO p. (top 4 advance to re­ 285: Logan Rimmer (Bedford) Joe Scott (Stevenson), 1:08; gional) p. Vincent Pizzo (Wyandotte), 3rd: Jacob McCabe (Salem) p. 0:40; 3rd: Dylan Morantes Dajon Raheem (Southf ield), • • DIVISION 1 136. .1 at TEMPERANCE BEDFORD (John Glenn) won by major dec. over David Velez (South- 215: Antonio Echols ; CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS gate), 11-3. (Southfjeld> dec. Jake Range 119 pounds: Jordan Markey (Stevenson), 5-3; 3rd: Adam- (Ypsilanti Lincoln) decisioned 103: Kyle Gillies (John Glenn) Drucz (Garden City) p. Andy Cade Barwig (Wyandotte), won by default over Jarad Fer­ Boyd (Northville), 2:32. 2-0; 3rd place: Mitch Pawlak ' nandez (Southgate); 3rd: Tyler 285: Bob Coe (CC) dec. Rogaliner (Bedford) p. Devin Jimi Keller (Novi), 4-2; 3rd: (Bedford) dec. Logan Parks .•.••> Omar Haymour (Franklin) (Southgate), 6-2. McClain (Woodhaven), 2:17. 112: Mitch Rogaliner (Bed­ dec. Manny Haddad (Livonia 125: Jake Jones (Lincoln Park) ... ford) won by major dec. over Churchill), 1-0. dec. Raven Schmitt (South- .'\\ J.'. Taylor Ticknor (Saline), 7-4; • 103: Trevor Zdebski (CC) p. gate), 9-5; 3rd: Quinn Dupraw 3rd: Dylan McLeod (Lincoln Brandon Harris (Plymouth), (Westland John Glenn) dec. ^ Park) won by default over 1:48; 3rd: Mohamad Youssef Ryan Boxeth (Southgate), 5-1.. Austin Koehler (Belleville). (Plymouth) dec. Dan Denova (Novi), 11-6. 130: Alex Molloy (Southgate) 112: Danny Martinez dec. Nate O'Sullivan (Saline), at CANTON . (Franklin) dec. Ben Griffin 8-2; 3rd: TiJ:o Sanchez (Wood- , ' CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS (Canton), 7-4; 3rd: Trey Berry JOHN.KEMSKI | PHOTO haven) dec Jesse O'Neal (John - • 119 pounds: Gabe (Plymouth) won by injury Squaring off in the 140 finals at Saturday's Division 1 individual district finals at Canton Glenn), 7-1. Martinez (Livonia Franklin) default over Myles Amine decisioned Evan Toth (Novi- (CC). are Livonia Franklin's Jordan Atienza (left) and Plymouth's Said Youssef. 135: Quinton Santiago (Wy­ Detroit Catholic Central), andotte) dec. Jacob Lohr (Bed­ 9-2; 3rd place: Cody Korpus DIVISION 3 ford, 6-3; 3rd: Marcel Mrech (Salem) won by technical fall at RICHMOND , (Woodhaven) dec. Dustin Funk over Imad Soukar (Dearbbrn 125 pounds: Dustin Pitcel (Saline), 9-8. Fordson), 21-5. • . (Richmond) decisioned Jacob 140: Al Regnier (Bedford) 125: T.J. Fagan (CC) dec. Engle (Armada), 5-2; 3rd dec. Steve Johnson (Monroe), Chase Kallil (Pfymouth), 6- place: Austin Cattera (Rich-- .9-7; 3rd: Alex Cornelius (Sa­ 1; 3rd: Immanual Govantes mond) pinned Mikey Weiss line) dec. Allen Parker (Wayne (Farmington) pinned Austin (Livonia Clarenceville), 2:33. Pilmer (Canton), 4:00. Memorial), 13-7. 130: Santo Alvarez (Algonac) 130: Ken Bade (CC) won by dec. Kenny Brohl (Armada), 6- 145: Ed Nutall (Lincoln) won tech. fall Alec Breckenridge by technical fall over Keven (Plymouth), 18-2; 3rd: Jon . 3; 3rd: Joe Walker (Clarencev­ Martinez brothers lead way for Pats Wacker (John Glenn), 17-2; Conn (Plymouth) won by ' ille) dec. Chris Okler (Romulus 3rd: Daries Davis (Wyandotte) major dec. over"Alejandro Summit Academy), 5-0. dec. Joshua Lockwood (South- Albuerne (Novi), 11-1. 152: Aaron Bibik (Clarencev­ gate), 16-9. 135: Alec Pantaleo (Canton) ille) dec. Mike Church (Grosse 152: Travis Mann (John dec. Malik Amine (CC), 3- He), 4-2; 3rd: Christian Lalone By Tim Smith 5) in the 112 final, while really matter how." 2; 3rd: Kody Roy (Livonia Glenn) won by tech. fall over (Summit) dec. Brandon Balogh Observer Staff Writer Gabe Martinez handled Chiola added that quick­ Stevenson) dec. Travis Compo (Algonac), 7-1. Anthony Long (John Glenn), (Northville), 2-0. CC's Evan Toth in the 119 ly getting over a defeat 18-3; 3rd: Derrick Hillman 140: Said Youssef DIVISION 4 There's no denying that final, 9-2. is essential for wrestlers (Woodhaven) dec. Scott (Plymouth) dec. Jordan , atBLISSFIELD Novi-Detroit Catholic "You don't take ariy- to be successful at the Grishaber (Lincoln), 7-2. Atienza (Franklin), 8-6; 3rd: 125 pounds: Zachary Francis regionals. 160: Shames Delahaye (Bel­ Riley Hanson (CC) p. Ali Saad (Lutheran High Westland) p. Central continues to be a one lightly," Chiola said. leville) dec. David Lijewski (Dearborn), 3:39. Caleb Richter (Lutheran West- mega power in wrestling. "You see a lot of rematch­ "Next week at region­ (Bedford), 6-4; 3rd: Mickey 145: Logan Marcicki (CC) land), 3:31; 3rd place: Bryan es this time of year, so if als, some of these guys Sutton (Woodhaven) dec. Sam dec. Zach Marsh (Canton), 8- - Durbrow (Madison Heights The top-ranked Sham­ 3; 3rd: Ryan Derry (Franklin) Ekanem (Wayne), 5-4. Bishop Foley) p. Daniel Barta rocks racked up first- you've seen a kid before have got to learn to wres­ major dec. over Arlan . (Blissfield), 2:30. place finishes in nine of and beat him you can't tle after a loss," Chio­ 171: Danny Croft (John Khathem (Dearborn), 10-1.' Glenn) dec. Leo Antrassian 152: Alec Mooradian (CC) 152: Nick Garza (Sand Creek) 14 weight classes at Sat­ •take him lightly. la said. "If you take a (Monroe), 8-5; 3rd: Jon Pra- won by tech. fall over Avery decisioned Masen Moore urday's Canton-host­ "And if you lost to him loss and you got to wres­ Jzner (Bedford) pinned Zach- Opperman (Franklin), 18-2; (Sand Creek), 4-0; 3rd: Martin ed Division 1 individual before you got to believe tle back, an hour later ary Juchartz (Belleville), 2:55. 3rd: Yahya Talab (Dearborn) Kemp (Lutheran Westland) 189: Devon Bronson (South- won by major dec. over Nick dec. Michael Golding (Man­ wrestling district finals. you can beat him." to qualify for the state Frazier (Franklin), 1.1-2. gate) dec. Brandon Sunday chester), 6-3. meet, if you're not able to 160: Nick Mason (CC) dec. Livonia Franklin also In addition to the Marti­ 160: Sam Mehan (Sand rebound after a loss. (Bedford), 6-5; 3rd: Christ Gut- Tyler Gross (Salem), 9-5; 3rd: made a strong show­ nez brothers, other region­ mann (Woodhaven) p. Devin Allen Steele (Franklin) won Creek) p. Justin Ryest (Man­ ing and will send eight to al-bound Patriots include "I've seen a lot of good Korzetki (Wayne), 2:46. by major dec. over Shehab chester), 3i58; 3rd: Matt the Division 1 individual Jordan Atienza (second, kids lose to a kid they 215: Bryan Smith (Bed­ Natour (Fordson), 14-4. Sankey (Lutheran Westland) regional this Saturday at 140); Avery Opperman ford) dec. Dimitrus Renfroe 171: Drew Garcia (CC) V . won by major dec. over David should beat because they (Wayne), 6-1; 3itt: Benjamin maj. dec. over Trevor Maresh Ghesquire (Erie Mason), 19-5. Saline. (second, 152); Ryan Der-" can't rebound." (Northville), 16-6; 3rd: Jake According to Frank­ ry (third, 145); Allen Steele Three wrestlers from lin coach Dave Chiola," (third, 160); Omar Hay­ Livonia Stevenson made whose individual cham­ mow (third, 285); and Nick it through including Jake pions included the Mar­ Frazier (fourth, 152). Range (second, 215); Joe Also making the cut . overall, along with fourth- tinez brothers (Gabe at "Eight was probably the Scott (second, 189); and GRAPPLERS for Wayne with fourths place finisher Mikey 119; Danny at 112), the most I could have hoped KodyRoy.(third,135). Continued from page B1 included Allen Parker) Weiss (125), a junior who next test will be getting for," Chiola said. "Overall Livonia Churchill's (140), 34-10; Sam is 32-8 on the year. them ready for the Saline , we wrestled pretty well. Manny Haddad added a Ekanem (160), 36-14; ". " regionals. I thought we could have fourth at 285. Earning fourths and and Devin Korzetki (189), Francis 1st Danny Martinez (52- gotten a couple more in staying alive for Glenn 34-6. " In the Division 4 1) earned a 7-4 decision the finals, but as long as tsmithphometownlife.com include Jesse O'Neal district at Blissfield, over Canton's Griffin (41- they qualified, it doesn't (734)469-4128 (130), who 25-17, and Jor­ Bibik champ Lutheran High Westland dan Brandon (215), who Livonia Clarenceville, senior Zachary Francis is-42-9. paced by district cham-. ran his season record to "We have been bang­ pion Aaron Bibik, 39-1 by when he pinned ing heads with the best secured three spots in teammate Caleb Richter, GIRLS GYMNASTICS all season so I hope that this Saturday's upcom- • a freshman, for the 125- DUAL MEET RESULTS - (Red), 8.9; 2. Rose Prebol«( (Red), \,- TRI-MEET RESULTS . „ tough competition pays , ing Division 3 regional at t.'. pound title. _:_ . UVONIA RED 135.80 8.65; 3. Dempsey (N), 8.6; 4. Feb. 14 at High Flyers Gym ' off for them next week in Williamstonr • . • ' "" Also moving on to the NORTHVILLE 131.35 J ^ ' Price (N), 8.5; 5. Sarah Gosdzinski TEAM SCORES: 1. Howell, the regional," Polk said. Bibik, a junior, ran his regional this Saturday at Feb. 14 at Churchill H.S. (Red), 8.35. 143.25; 2. Brighton, 141.60; 3. season record to 36-7 Manchester with Francis Vault 1. Maggie McGowan Floor exercise: 1. Ference Livonia Blue, 139.75. Wayne sends 4 (Red), 8.65; 2. Jackie Dzuirgot (N), 9.4; 2. Diaz (Red), 9.0; 3. Blue's top scorers overall when he captured and Richter (24-15) (Red), Morgan Price (N) and Vic­ McGowan (Red), 8.75; 4. Dorton Alex Kite: 5. (tie) vault 9.0; 2. Wayne Memorial . the 152-pound title with are third-place district toria Clay (N), 8.6 each; 5. (tie) . (Red), 8.6; 5. Grenier (Red), 8.55. uneven bars, 9.25; 3. balance earned four qualifying a 4-2 decision in the dis­ finishers Martin Kemp Sydney Grenier (Red) and Julia All-around: 1. McGowan beam, 9.4; 1. floor exercise, 9.7; berths for the Saline trict finals at Richmond (152), a junior who is Twigg (Red), 8.5 each. (Red), 34.25; 2. Dempsey (N), all-around, 37.35. Uneven bars: 1. Shannon 33.8; 3. Dorton (Red), 33.15; 4. Haley Olson: vault 8.85; regional led by senior over Grosse He's Mike 39-10, and Matt Sarikey • Diaz (Red), 8.6; Daisy Ference Grenier (Red), 33.05; 5. Price (N), ' uneven bars, 8.225; balance Dimitrus Renfroe (215), Church. (160), a senior who is (N), 8.45; 3. Taylor Dempsey (N), 32.30. beam, 8.95; floor exercise, 8.0; 1. who suffered his first loss Joining Bibik at the 33-9. 8.25; 4. (tie) Mallory Dorton Dual meet records: Livonia all-around, 34.025. in 45 matches to Bryaji regional are third-place (Red) and Dzuirgot (Red), 8.0 Red, 4-8 overall, 1-3 Kensington Sarah Hogan: vault 8.1; Smith of Bedford in the bemonsOhometownlife.com - . each. Division; Northville, 2-5 overall, uneven bars, 7.95; balance finisher Joe Walker (130), Balance beam: 1. 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frame," he emphasized. fortunate that I did that." same thing every time Capaldi throws the ball. bowling,"whether in CAPALDI "I said that to my wife Capaldi smiled when I got out of the chair, He calls it a "down and more laid-back house Continued from page B1 and she said 'It should recalling the big day, just repetition," Capal­ in" ball that depends on leagues with friends or have.' which ended with a di explained. "I'm not accuracy more than any­ on the tournament cir­ "I'd say maybe if you're $4,000 first-place check. even talking about when thing else. cuit, Capaldi knows how a 300 game and 815 series watching back there it He said there were peo­ I picked up the ball and "It's old-school, not a important it is to stay on against Joseph Krajenke should have, but when ple back at Oak Lanes went to the foul line. lot of revs (revolutions) an even keel. and defeated Miller 773- you're bowling, you'd like following his progress You sit in the chair while on the ball," said Capal­ "The mental aspect is 759 en route to the final it to be over in the fifth via Facebook. He opened somebody else is bowling, di, noting that new-school on every ball you have match. frame, not the last frame. Oak Lanes in 1979 as a right? bowlers "just turn the to go through your rou­ After Miller bested There was a lot of pres­ 34-lane facility. It was ' "The moment I stood ball, they get so many tine," he said. "And keep him 659-635, that forced sure all the way to the expanded to 50 lanes in up, I got into a rhythm . revolutions on the ball it's your head in the game on a deciding set in the dou- ' end." the early 1990s. where I did everything unbelievable. We have every ball you throw. ble-elimination tourney. According to Capaldi, it "Everybody here (Oak exactly the same. I got some young talent here, • "When I do that it was the first tournament Lanes) went crazy," real superstitious. I'd , they can get those revs. seems like I perform bet­ Sweating it out victory of his life. Capaldi said."... It was wait until the guy got off When they hit the pock­ ter. You can't just walk Qualifying games began "I'm really happy, but on Facebook while I was the approach and I'd get et, when they hit the pins up and throw the ball. the weekend of Jan. 21-22 there's a lot better bowl­ bowling to people here up at that point. Nothing they destroy the pins. I There's much more to it." and Capaldi made the 32- ers than I am," Capal­ who were bowling.". to change the rhythm." , just try to knock them That's a spot-on assess­ player cut for the cham­ di said. "They've accom­ He noted that he got down-. I'm too old to try to ment to be sure. pionship weekend. plished more than I have. into the groove and It works for him do all that arm motion." "I bowled 31 games and I just happened to win . stayed there. Another thing that But experience trumps tsmithChometownlife.com it went down to the last this tournament and I feel • "I just kept doing the didn't change is the way muscle. With years of (734)469-4128

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• By Sharon Dargay I OSE Staff Writer tennial celebration. made by members. February," Said Betsy a It's not the first time St. "We had a woman from* Sole, chairwoman of the f Colorful, handmade John's has integrated fab­ the Chicago area — for church banner commit­ banners will enhance the ric art into its services a number of years she tee. "She showed us how worship service this Sun­ or used it to decorate the made banners profession­ to do this." day as St. John's Episco­ church, but the new pair ally for churches— and Church members brain- pal Church in Plymouth of 10-foot-tall banners we invited her to come stormed designs, shopped wraps up a yearlong cen­ are the first designed and and do a workshop last for fabric, crafted letters, cut, sewed and construct­ ed the final product, xhi It 2- &i working for nearly a.year to ready the banners for View Online Sunday's Centennial Fes-" www.hometownltfe.com rival Eucharist service. "A lot of people helped. 6) People did all sorts of 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] things," Sole noted. "I've Betsy Sole (left) arid Mary Alice Brunner work on a banner Deadlines: Friday 4:15 p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday never done anything like this and everything we at St John's Episcopal Church, Plymouth. They'll use the did was like a new prob­ new banners, marking the church's centennial, in a wor- . BUSCHLEITER, lem we had to figure. It ship service Sunday. • FRED "Harley" has been interesting. A Passed away Monday, couple of people said why Banner procession Sole suspects that the February 13, 2012, of not just buy them? But it . Sole said the group pro­ new banners will be used Westland, Ypsilanti and needed to come from us, ceeded carefully and periodically for church Canada. He was a good friend, what's important to us." slowly, avoiding most events. former employee. of Northwest Airlines, and served in the U.S. One banner references mistakes. St. John's centennial Army. Per his request no funer-. the centennial, with let­ "We didn't really have. celebration continues this al/burial services will be held. ters arranged on an iri­ to rip anything out. The weekend with the gala PERRY, TUCKER, descent blue-green fab- . cross wasn't the right dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, GEORGE ROBERT MADELINE E. ric. The other piece proportion and we had Feb. 18 at the Summit in Formerly of Westland, Age 87, February 13, 2012. incorporates a cross and to fix it," she said. "Our Canton. The event will i passed away Feb.9, 2012, Loving wife of over 70 years to streamers in the colors next challenge is to get include dinner, a video on reuniting with his Edward^'Tom" Tucker. Beloved of the church seasons — •beloved wife Mary Lou (Owens) mother*of Fran (Jim) Griffith, them into the church and church history, music gift and eldest David (Jamie). Born •Nancy Clarke, Thomas, Timothy, blue for Advent, purple have the kids walk with drawings and a ticket for Sept. 8, 1927, to John Henry and Stephen, James (Jeanette), for Lent, white for Eas-. them." a chance to win a centen­ Claire (Reilly) Perry, George had Barbara (Jeff) Baker and Mary ter, red for Pentecost and Youngsters will hold' nial quilt. Tickets are $40 a brother, John "Jack" Perry and Tucker. Grandmother of 15 and green for the rest of the the streamers as the ban­ per person. sister Miriam Bauley. He will be great-grandmother of five. Sister year—on satin fabric. GELINAS, missed by his survivors: Douglas of Robert,- Richard (Eileen) and ners are carried into the The Centennial Festi-. KATHERINE DANA John (m. MaryCarole) Perry and William (Marcy) Haney and the Working on the slippery church on Sunday. Sole val Eucharist starts at (GROM) • daughters Meaghan and Erin; late Raymond Haney and Mary satin and slightly stif f er said the streamers, when 10 a;m. Sunday, Feb. 19. daughter Denise Perry (m. Paul) Haney-Roach. Loving aunt of iridescent fabric "wasn't After a short, but courageous bat­ Donavin and sons, Daniel and numerous' nieces and nephews. unfurled from the cross- Bishop Wendell Gibbs tle against Pancreatic Cancer. Craig; and David's son Robert She was a long time resident of too bad," Sole said. adorned banner, seem to will participate in the ser­ Katherine, peacefully passed with (m. Brittany) and their children: Livonia, Michigan and retired "The thing that was represent the roofline vice that will include spe­ her loving family by. her side on Jack, Brock, and June. George with her husband to Roscommon difficult was sewing on of the church. The cross cial music and a proces­ February 12, 2012 at 46 years of joined the Army in 1945, served in 1985. Madeline will be laid to something so big. That sion with the new centen­ age. Loving wife of Ken Gelinas. as the Chief Clerk of the Military rest at Richardson Cemete.ry in on the banner is promi­ Cherished mother bf Amber and Government of post-WW II* Roscommon, Michigan on was a challenge, getting nent, like its counterpart nial banners. A celebra­ Trevor Gelinas. Loving step­ Japan. A U. of Detroit law school Saturday, Februaiy 18, 2012 at all that fabric under the stationed in front of St. tion reception will follow mother of Michael and wife Mel graduate and a judge for 10 years, 1:30 pm. Memorials may be made sewing machine." John's. the service. Gelinas and Ryan and wife Joany he was honored in 2004 as a Ear in her honor to the Fr. Solanus .Gelinas. Beloved daughter of Assocation Golden Member. A Guild of the Capuchins or the Joseph and Mary Grom. Dear Master Tax Planner in Tucson, ' charity of your choice. Please visit daughter in-law of the late Helen where he relocated 20 years ago. www.hanyjwillfuneralhome.com and Alvin Gelinas. Dear sister of • He was an avid traveler, golfer, RELIGION CALENDAR Michael, Marilea and husband bowler, bridge player, and Gold Patrick Rogers, Steven and wife Medal Senior Olympian. Send items for the religion will be servced after the ser­ Feb. 26 Erin: Many loving aunts, uncles, Visitation will be Mon., 2/13 at nieces, nephews and cousins sur­ calendar to Sharon Dargay at vices. United Voices in Christ, a Location: Westland Bowl Adair Funeral Home, Dodge vive. Will be sadly missed by her [email protected]. male singing group, also will Chapel from 5-8 p.m. 5940 Wayne Road, Westland companion pets Chloe, Copper Photos must be in jpg format, perform at 3 p.m., Feb. 26 and Mace. In lieu of flowers, Details: For Good Hope Lu­ attached to the e-mail. Contact (248) 569-2972 or donations' may be made to LaSalle theran Church in Garden City; firstbaptist@fbc-detroit Minor Hockey Association and or tickets are $20 for adults; $ 15 the LaSalle Turtle Club Soft Ball February BOOK SALE for children and indude three • League. Visiting Tuesday ?-9pm and Wednesday 3-5 & 7-9pm. BLACK HISTORY Time/Date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. games, shoes, pizza, and pop Prayers Wednesday 8pm at Time/Date: 11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18 Contact (734)427-3660 Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. May you find Location: Faith Community BREAKFAST South Windsor, Canada 519-969- Feb. 19 and 26 Wesleyan Church, 14560 Mer- 5841. On Thursday family and Location: First Baptist Church Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 friends are invited to meet at riman, Livonia comfort of Detroit, 21100 Soirthf ield p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19 Sacred Heart Church LaSalle Details: Teen youth group Location: St Theodore, 8200 Canada (219 Sacred Heart Dr) Road, Southf ield will sponsor a used book sale after 9:30am followed by Funeral Details: Observe Black His­ N. Wayne Road, Westland ., Mass- at 10:30am. Interment in Family and that includes DVDs, CDs and Details: Pancakes, French tory Month at 11 a.m. services. Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A Ardis Cazeno will present VHS tapes. Gourmet cookies toast; ham, sausage, scram­ memorial luncheon will take place "Tuskegee Airmen" Feb. 19 also will be sold. bled eggs, applesauce, on Friday Feburary, 17th from Friends 12:30pm-2:3pm at Mama Mia's and the church's Praise Dance Contact: (734) 522-3570 coffee, tea, juice, milk; $3 on Plymouth road in Livonia. Group and Children's Church BOWLING FUNDRAISER for adults and $1.50 for will present dance and music Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday, children, 2-10 selections. Light refreshments Contact: (734) 425-4421 Your IiwMciMom to PRESBYTERIAN CATHOLIC UNITED METHODIST LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD (U.S.A.)

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The Gentlemen Songsters Chorus will sing songs that are out of this world at its annual concert Feb. 18 in Livonia. Chorus takes listeners to the stars and beyond

By Sharon Dargay a few Star 7Vefc-related songs in BARBERSHOP O&E Staff Writer its repertoire, the Songsters will This Saturday, The Gentlemen harmonize standards that focus IN SPACE... THE Songsters Chorus will boldly go . on the stars and the moon. FINAL FRONTIER where no local barbershop singers "We wove a story through it, of our starship heading home have gone before. The singers What: The Gentlemen will perform their annual concert and the stuff we run into on i looking like crew members of the the way. Without the script, it Songsters Chorus annual Starshjp Enterprise in a Star Trek- sounds like a regular barber- concert themed show at Clarenceville'High . shop show. We try to do songs When: 1:59 p.m. and 7:29 School in Livonia. that get some audience recog­ p.m. Saturday,-Feb. 18 ; "It should be fun," said Ste- nition." Where: Schmidt Auditorium 'phen Sutherland, a Canton res­ But it will look a little differ­ at Clarenceville High School, ident and director of the 45- ent from most Gentlemen Song­ 20155 Middlebelt, Livonia member group. Sutherland sug­ sters shows. Singers will wear Details: The concert takes gested the theme after watch­ red, blue and yellow shirts that on a "Star Trek" theme with ing a Calif ornia-based barber- fans of the 1960s science fic­ the Chorus singing tunes shop quartet called Hi-Fidel- tion television series will recog­ about the heavens. Special . ity, perform a Star Trek rou­ nize as Star Trek crew and offi­ guest quartets are Hi-Fidel­ tine in competition last summer. Captain Kirk and crew a.k.a Hi-Fidelity, a national a capella champion cer uniforms. ity and Prestige The quartet, along with a colle­ singing group, will perform songs in four-part harmony at "Barbershop "The joke that has been going Tickets: $18, available at giate group called Prestige, will in Space...The Final Frontier," Feb. 18 in Livonia. around is that if you wear the the door or with credit card perform during the Songster's red shirt, you don't get to come > upcoming concert. by phone They act out Kirk, Spock, Scot- ly a hoot." Contact: (248) 559-7082 "The audience was in stitches. ty and Dr. McCoy roles. It's real­ Although Hi-Fidelity includes Please see CHORUS, B6

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Contact: (734) 453-0870; Art www.penntheatre.com . DETROIT INSTITUTE REDFORD THEATRE . OF ARTS Time/Date: 8 p.m. Feb. 17 Time/Dates: 2 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. location: 5200 Woodward, 18 • betroit Location: 17360 Lahser, just north of Grand River' Details: Target Family Ave., in Detroit . Sundays, storytelling, perfor-' mances, free with admission Details: "The Apartment," Exhibits: Detroit Revealed: tickets $4 Photographs 2000-2010, an Coming up: "Gone With exhibit of 50 photos through The Wind" 8 p.m. March ; • April 8; Gift of a Lifetime: 2-3 and 2 p.m. March 4, The James Pearson Duffy includes an appearance by . Collection of drawings, John Boufford of Northville Township and Geoff Wehner , "the Gone With The Wind paintings, prints, sculptures of Bloomfield Hills rehearse a scene from "Whose Wives Carol Lipinski (left), Beth Brooks, Lana Collins, Barbara answer lady," Kathleen and photographs through Are.They, Anyway?," a comedy that runs through March 3 Bloom and Marian Busa portray "ladies of the night" in Marcaccio March 18 at the Farmington Players. the Still Got It Players production, :The Oldest Profession," Contact: (313) 537-2560 Contact: (313) 833-7900, March 1-4 in Canton. www.dia.org Museums DIRTY SHOW CHARLES H. WRIGHT Time/Date: 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Time/Date: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 17-18,18 and over Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 Location: Bert's Warehouse Theatre, 2739 Russell Street, p.m. Sunday Detroit Location: 315 E. Warren Details: Exotic art exhibit Road, Detroit with art by more than 300 Details: Regular museum artists, priced $10-$ 10,000. admission is $8 for adults, The show includes a film 13-61; and $5 for youth, screening, burlesque perfor­ 3-12, and seniors, 62 and mance, and more. Tickets over. Members and children are $20 in advance at www. 2 and under are admit­ dirtyshow.org'and $25 at ted free. "Moving to His the door Own Beat" celebrates Contact: (313) 393-3233 the life and music of Fela- FARMINGTON HILLS Anikulapo-Kuti, who fused CITY GALLERY traditional African high Time/Date: 8:30 a.m.- life music with classical jazz 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and funk, a unique sound through Feb. 24 he called "Afrobeat" The Location: Costick Center, exhibit runs through April 1 28600W. 11 Mile, Farming- Contact: (313) 494-5800 ton Hills PLYMOUTH Details: The work of Patrice HISTORICAL MUSEUM Erickson, all original oils, is Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. on exhibit. Erickson is in­ Wednesday and Friday-Sun­ spired by nature and strives day; current exhibit runs for landscapes that are rich through June 17 in color Kristin Heitmeier of Northville (left), Jenessa Hubbard and Location: 155 S. Main, Drex Morton, both of Canton, portray members of a large Contact: (248) 473-1856 : Plymouth family in the comedy, "Cheaper bythe Dozen," starting Details: "Ration Stamps & NORTHVILLE ART Artifacts such as this coffin are on display at Kelsey Mu­ Feb. 17 at the Village Theater in Canton. . Bombers, WWII at Home" is HOUSE seum of Archaeology in Ann Arbor. the current exhibit, Admis­ Time/Date: 1-5 p.m. sion is $5 for adults and $2 . Contact: (734) 764-0395 Southfield • ' Papa, March 22-24; Gary dance and lessons are $11; Wednesday-Saturday, . for students, 6-17- through Feb. 18 VILLAGE THEATER Valentine, March 29½ 1; Jay "dance only is $7 for guests, Details: Stand-up shows, 8 Contact: (734) 455-8940 Location: 2f5W.Cady, - Time/Date: 10 a.rn.-2 p.m. p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m.,' Black, April 5-7 $6.50 for associates and $6 Northville Monday-Friday through 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Location: 269 E. Fourth, for Moon Dusters members U-M KELSEY MUSEUM Contact Joe Castrodale, OF ARCHAEOLOGY Details: "6th Annual Mem­ Feb. 24 Apollo amateur night, 8 p.m. Royal Oak Wednesday Contact (248) 542-9900, • club president, (248) 968- Time/Date: The museum is ber Exhibition," includes Location: 50400 Cherry Hill www.comedycastle.com 5197 open 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Tues- • work by more than 70 art­ Road, Canton- Contact (248) 348-2420 or . • day- Friday, and 1-4 p.m., ists; free admission Details: "Lest We Forget: www.ticketmaster.com Saturday and Sunday Coming up: Sell or donate JOEY'S COMEDY Dance Film Legends of Detroit Gospel," Location: 434 S. State, Ann "used art" for "Art from CLUB OF LIVONIA celebrates the history of DANCE MONTH MARQUIS THEATRE Arbor the Attic," 2-7 p.m. Feb. Time/Date: 8 p.m. Mondays, Gospel music in Detroit Time/Date: Through Feb. 18 Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22 or by appointment. open Mic; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, , Details: Part II of the Opening sale and reception Contact: (734) 394-5300 or 18 . Local Legends; 8 p.m. shows Location: Berman Center Kelsey Museum of Archae­ is 6-9 p.;m. Friday, Feb. 24; ' visit cantonvillagetheater. Wednesdays, Thursdays; 8 for the Performing Arts, Location: 135 E. Main, ology's special exhibition public art sale is 9 a.m.-4 org. p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Fridays, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloom- Northville - "Karanis Revealed: p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 and Discovering the Past and Saturdays .., field V Details: "It's a Mad,.Mad, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Comedy ' . Present of a Michigan Location: 36071 Plymouth. •>• Details: Ballet Folklorico de . ... Mad World," tickets $3 • Opening reception tickets Excavation in Egypt"-will GO COMEDY! V- Road, Livonia .A'-?.*:. y^; Antioquia; 8 p.m.," Saturday,, ' Coming up: "Bye, Bye,. / are $10; public sale is free " • Birdie," Feb. 25 . run through Sunday, May Time/Date: Various show- Details: Basile, through , Feb. 18. Ticket prices are admission $30 for members and $40 6. This special exhibition Contact: (248)'344-0497 times Wednesdays thru Feb. 11; Mikey Mason, Feb. Contact: (248) 349-8110 explores the story of the Sundays . . . • 15-16; Rich Guzzi, Feb. 17- . for non-members for all other programs. Call the PENN THEATRE site's excavation, which was UNIVERSITY OF MICHI­ 19; Coco, Feb. 22-25; Glen initiated bythe University Location: 261 E. Nine Mile, box office for student and Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday, GAN Ferndale Wool, Feb. 29-March 3; John of Michigan in the 1920s DeBoer, March 7-10; Tracy workshop prices Feb. 16,7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Time/Date: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: (248) 661-1900; and 1930s. Details: Improv most nights. Smith, March 14-17; Horace Friday-Saturday, Feb.' 17-18, Tuesday through Saturday, Open mic/jam session show www.theberman.org Special event: Ancient HB Smith, March 21-24; Dave and 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. for improvisers is 10 p.m. Egypt Family Day runs 1-3 Landau, March 28-31 MOON DUSTERS Sunday, Feb. 19 25-May20 Wednesdays p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 with Contact (734) 261-0555, -, Location: 760 Penniman Location: University of Time/Date: 8:30-11:30 p.m. hands-on activities such Contact: (248) 327-0575; www.kickerscomplex.com . Ave., Plymouth Michigan Museum of Art, , every Saturday; dance les­ as hieroglyphic writing, gocomedy.net sons 7-8 p.m. ; i ,, Details: "Sherlock Holmes: 525 S. State, Ann Arbor MARK RIDLEY'S A Game of Shadows," $3 mummy wrapping (with JD'S HOUSE Location: Livonia Civic Cen­ Details: "Fluxus and the COMEDY CASTLE Coming up: "Hugo," 7 a doll filled with candy OF COMEDY ter, 15218 Farmington Road, Essential Questions of Life," Time/Date: Rocky Laporte, • p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23,7 organs), crown making, Time/Date: Various show Livonia includes more than 100. Feb. 16-18; Ted Alexandra, p.m. arid 9:30 p.m. Friday, jewelry crafting, and flower wprks by major artists, such times Wednesday-Saturday Feb. 23-25; Juston McK- Details: Singles and couples Feb. 24; 4:15 p.m. and 7 wreaths, like the one found as Yoko Ono, Nam June evenings inney, March 1-3; Dave dance to music of the '30s, p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. on King Tut. Paik and George Maciunas; Location: 25333 W. 12 Mile, Attell, March 8-10; Michael '40s and '50s; free refresh- . 25-26 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Contact: www.lsa.umich. admission is free inside Star Theatre complex, Malone, March 15-17; Tom ments. Dance lessons cost $6; March 1 edu/kelsey; (734) 764-9304 Pistons seek singers CHORUS for national anthem Continued from page B5 The Detroit Pistons are looking for talented, devoted, back from the away mis­ and open-minded performers who would feel comfort­ sion," Sutherland said, able singing the Star Spangled Banner at the team's referring to the series' home games. . • expendable characters. . Interested applicants must submit their headshot Sutherland, a retired along with a DVD, CD or link of them singing the Northville teacher, National Anthem to the attention of Game Operations, watched the original National Anthem, at 6 Championship Dr., Auburn • Star Trek series as a high Hills, MI 48326 or by e-mail at nationalanthem@pala- school student and fol­ cenet.com. lowed all of its subse­ quent spin-off shows as an#adult. He hopes the recognizable television theme will draw a mix of ages, including some bar­ bershop music newcom­ ers, to the Songsters' con­ cert. Prestige, collegiate quartet champ, will sing Feb. 18 in Livonia. "We have attempted to contact some Star Trek be the first chapter estab­ don Park United Method­ to carry a tune and must clubs, but it all depends lished east of the Missis­ ist Church in Farmington audition. "It's not a formal on the members and who sippi River. The Oakland Hills, Greenfield Village audition. It's an audition they are trying to sell chapter was chartered in and Henry Ford Village, with one guy in a room & Fun! tickets to." •. 1941. among others. ' and it's mostly to check The Gentlemen Song­ Three assistant direc­ their range and to recom­ Itoo clubs unite sters rehearses from tors give Sutherland a mend the (vocal) section February 11-19 The Gentlemen Song­ 7:30-10:30 Mondays, . .. chance to sing at least a they should sit in sters Chorus is a part at Starr Presbyteri­ few songs when the cho- ( • "We have a lot of ways Cobo Center of the Detroit-Oakland an Church, located at 13 • rus performs in concert. ' to help people acclimate Chapter of the Barber­ Mile and Crooks in Roy­ A vocal coach helps mem­ ' themselves. We have part shop Harmony Society. al Oak. The group meets bers hone their skills. recordings and sheet . 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Finkelstein, Norwood Homes, Veresan, AIA, DTE Energy • Robert Meisner court Ltd. • Professional Women in Build­ held • Distinguished Service ing Council Leadership to Katie thatthe Award to Government to Lan- Hallett, TK Design & Architec­ purchaser's decreased nie Young, supervisor, Lyon ture economic value and Township .' • Membership Growth Honor- desirability were • Thomas Ricketts Award to ee to Robert M. Tedesco, Silvera­ cognizable injuries the Region's Outstanding Build­ do Custom Homes, Inc. which could be ing Official to Michael Taylor, , • Membership Connection pursued against the deputy director, City of Detroit, Honoree to Cathy McLeod, The developer, and if Building, Safety Engineering & Huttenlocher Group, Inc. they can establish Environmental Department Industry awards were given a sufficient causal • Distinguished Service recently at a luncheon featur­ • connection between Award for Urban Home Build­ ing David Crowe, chief econo­ any decreased value ing to Mark D. Lewis, Commu­ mist of the National Association and desirability in the . nity 1st Development . . of Home Builders in Washington, HALGOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER developer's actions, • Don Maillho Memori­ D.C., and Edsel Charles, chair­ Lyon Township Supervisor Lan- they should be able al Award in Banking to Hun- man, MarketGraphics Research Young Builder of the Year to Tim nie Young, Distinguished Service to pursue the matter. . tington Bank, Mike Fezzey and Group in Franklin, Tenn. Capaldi, CGR, Capaldi Building Award to Government This is certainly, therefore, worth something to consider and developers • should be clearly HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE put on notice of their These are the Observer & 47501 Raminder Ct $435,000 18230 Mayfield St $235,000 17247 Willow Ridge Ct 23607 W Chicago $44,000 potential exposure for. Eccentric-area residential 41250 Southwind Dr $52,000 38807 Meeting House Ln $472,000 14207 Winston $34,000 selling units to people real-estate closings recorded 49515TaftLn • $359,000 $180,000 16506 Winchester Dr. • Westland who. have no business the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 45192 Thornhill Rd $270,000 14574 Melrose St $93,000 $285,000 32516 Anita Dr' $91,000 buying these units 4,2011, at the Wayne County 47533 vistas Circle Dr N 18255 Middlebelt Rd $80,000 PLYMOUTH 30758 Avondale St $34,000 Register of Deeds office. $185,000 ..- 39023 Pinetree St $ 120,000 39663 Birchwood Dr $151,000 7305 Bison St • $89,000 because of economic Listed below are cities, ad­ GARDEN CITY 32922 Southgate St $170,000 40420 Newport Dr $68,000 35891 Booth St $24,000 limitations. dresses, and sales prices. 32700 Bock St $40,000 34993 W Chicago St $103,000 13928 OakwoodCt • 7840 Donna St • $89,000 32439 Donnelly St $42,000 20251 Wayne Rd $299,000 $384,000 348 Ethan Dr $220,000 Q: I am still thinking about 17429 WestbrookDr ' CANTON 30965 Maplewood St $72,000 51240 Plymouth Lake Cir 2401 Hawley Blvd $91,000 buying a condominium 1866 Aberdeen St $121,000 32164 Maplewood St $50,000 $162,000 •••••. "-~ ~r ' • 31535 Hazelwood St $61,000 ; $473,000--^--- in Naples, Ra., and I am 42115 Addison Ave $136,000 32109 Sheridan St $43,000 28662 Westfield St $104,000 364 Roe St $187,000 8243 Huntington St $11,000 2052 Arcadia Dr $95,000 LIVONIA NORTHVILLE REDFORD . 29730 Julius Blvd $25,000 wondering'rf the market has 998 Bristol Ct $247,000 14795 Areola St $90,000 16342 BrookwoodCt 13478 Arnold $43,000 2034 Minerva St $82,000 bottomed out, in your opinion? 46761 Camelia Dr $180,000 11425AuburndaleSt $215,000 9251 Brady Ct $60,000 8221-N Henry Ruff Rd $90,000 A: As of the end 386 Constitution St $380,000 $180,000 16145 Homestead Cir 9658 Centralia $50,000 8206 Pickering PI $190,000 of 2011, the market 41880 Coventry Way 37354 Bennett St $175,000 - $255,000 10031 Crosley $37,000 1365 S Karle St $21,000 $128,000-. 11402 Berwick St $133,000 20465 Lexington Blvd 9039 Dale $31,000 7324 S Kingston Ct $60,000 appears to have 2483 Cranbrook Rd $153,000 27445 Buckingham St $94,000 $285,000 15592 Fox $15,000 2227 Stieber St $7,000 reached bottom as 7400 Emerson Dr $ 199,000 11894 Chase Blvd $140,000 50676 Livingston Dr $365,000 9974 Garfield $83,000 6272 Twin Oaks $84,000 there has been a lot 50240 Geddes Rd $63,000 15530 Comstock St $160,000 16109 Maplewood Ct 11724Hazelton $22,000 8400 Vista Ln $30,000 of activity in sales 46755 Maidstone Rd 29549 Curtis Rd $94,000 $342,000 15886 Kinloch $40,000 7345 Woodview St $20,000 and not necessarily $196,000 36372 Fairway Dr $30,000 15858PortisRd $175,000 25122 Lyndon $60,000 7360 Woodview St $28,000' 6628 Marshall St. $235,000 31846 Gable St $49,000 46992 Red Oak Dr $443,000 11727 Nathaline $43,000 scavengers attempting • 568 Mckinley Cir $258,000 9900 Garvett St $65,000 39692 Rockcrest Ln $145,000 13011 Nathaline • $65,000 to buy out properties 50483 Monroe St $256,000 18454 Golfview St $210,000 319 S Rogers St $450,000 9906 Seminole $65,000 at ridiculously low 43443 Proctor Rd $90,000 9593 Inkster Rd $67,000 41738 Waterfall Rd $269,000 12761 Tecumseh $61,000 levels. Once again, the beachfront property has remained steady and the exorbitant HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND appreciation which occurred for 10 These are the area residential real, 1987 Eagle Pointe $133,000 36571 Martel Ct $135,000 51134MayfairTer $45,000 years is not likely estate closings recorded the week 2316GreenlawnAve $105,000 26305 Middlebelt Rd • $90,000 44410 Midway Dr $243,000 to come back for a 1418 Inwoods Cir $660,000 29612 Nova Woods Dr $112,000 22679 Penton Rise Ct $215,000 considerable period of of Oct. 24-28, 2011, at the Oakland 1900 Lone Pine Rd ' $725,000 36356 Old Homestead Dr $ 180,000 27595 Sloan St . $45,000 time. County Register of Deeds office. • 3544 Maxwell Ct ' $520,000 29717 Pendleton Club Dr $40,000 25242 Sutton Ct $50,000 Listed below are cities, addresses, 5859 Miller Way E $415,000 '28016 Quail Hollow Rd $118,000 45564 Violet Ln $352,000 and sales prices. 3555 Shallow Brook Dr $105,000" 34055 Quaker Valley Rd $333,000 SOUTH LYON " Robert M. Meisner is a lawyer 3330 Sunnyhill Ct $230,000 34462 Ramble Hills Dr $410,000 25016 Carriage Ln $40,000 and the author of Condo­ 4730 Tullamore Dr $320,000 38251 Remington Park $136,000 440 Chester Ct .$130,000 BEVERLY HILLS minium Operation: Getting 32210 Arlington Dr $218,000 784 Wooddale Rd $300,000 31914 Trestain St .' $110,000 25596 Coach Ln $70,000 Started & Staying on the 32320 Bell Vine Trl $350,000 COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 30610W10MileRd • $45,000 166EastonDr $235,000 1'6321 Birwood Ave $192,000 1721 Applebrook Dr $343,000 32005 W 12 Mile Rd Unit 313 $28,000 569 Graef ield Dr $ 155,000 Right Track, second edition. BIRMINGHAM 5305 Inverrary Ln $206,000 LATHRUP VILLAGE * 426 Jean Rd $136,000 It is available for $9.95 plus 730 Chester St . $285,000 3211 Newton Rd $ 128,000 18154 Redwood Ave $134,000 23739 Lyon Ridge Dr $61,000 $1 shipping and handling. FARMINGTON MILFORD 25345 Meadow Ct $30,000 724LakeviewAve $450,000 He also wrote Condo 1651 Latham St $240,000 34015 Glenview Dr $120,000 1794 Bristol Dr $311,000 23832 Prescott Ln E . $61,000 Living: A Survival Guide to 263 Ravine Rd $400,000 35560 Lark Harbor Ct $122,000 590 Hill St $123,000 401 Princeton Dr $124,000 BLOOMFIELD HILLS 34052 Moore Dr .• $130,000 2941 Katie Ln $315,000 SOUTHFIELD Buying, Owning and Selling 2332 Devonshire Rd $176,000 33436 Shiawassee St ' $103,000- 1714 Milford Hts $150,000 21960 Concord St $70,000 a Condominium, available 2468 Hickory Glen Dr $270,000 35875 Smithfield Rd " $148,000 1640 S Garner Rd • $315,000 30524 Fairfax St $132,000 for $24.95 plus $5 shipping FARMINGTON HILLS NOVI 28466 Inkster Rd $70,000 1451 RavineviewCt#C-10 $128,000 •and handling. Call (248) 800 Trailwood Path $130,000 35365 Blue Spruce Dr . $115,000 22728 Cortes St $49,000 15638JeanetteSt $28,000 644-4433 or visit bmeis- BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 21349 Boxwood Ct $134,000 22655 Cranbrooke Dr $75,000 15858 New Hampshire St $100,000 15638 Stone Crossing Dr# D $31,000 1968 Bent Tree Trl $ 160,000 33964 Brittany Dr $243,000 26385 Crestwood Dr $588,000 ner@meisner-associates, 20515 Westhampton Ave $25,000 2757 Brady Dr $215,000 39016 Empire Ct $335,000 24844 Davenport Ave $260,000 com. This column shouldn't WHITE LAKE • 4378 Compton Way $366,000 23051 Fox Crk $280,000 46535 Galway Dr $385,000 be construed as legal advice. 5935 Crabtree Rd $329,000 28700 Independence St $60,000 26576 Glenwood Dr $420,000' 9909PalmoorSt $59,000 666 E Fox Hills Dr " $34,000 21329 Inkster Rd $87,000" 27663 Harrington Way $45,000 36847 Kenmore Dr $290,000 26990 Maxwell Ct $45,000

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