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Bee-bound Eighth-grader Kate- Repair costs force early lynn Toloday is mov ing bn to the regional spelling bee in Detroit after outspelling the competition at St. Da purchase of new fire tru^k mian Catholic School. The spelling bee was held Jan. 29 for fifth- By LeAnne Rogers new budget started (on Ju ly 1) truck for $345,618 from Sutphen. tear,” said Reddy. through eighth-graders staff Writer was that it was going to cost us It wasn’t the lowest bid but actu The problem with the niimber at the school. By win $20,000 to $40,000 to diagnose ally the third lowest bid coming two bid was that the fire t^Tick ning the bee, Katelyn Rather than put money into the problem with the pump,” in about $800 over the No. 2 bid- wouldn’t be delivered for ht least has earned a return trip trying to-repair a fire truck that said F ire Chief M ichael Ked- °der. 270 days. The concern with that to the regional spelling was due to be replaced soon, the dy. “That was too much money - 'The low bid was fo r a fire delay in deliver was that it would bee that will be held Wayne-Westland Fire Depart to-spend on a vehicle that was truck that had been used as a require repairs on the existing March 2 at the Charles ment w ill be getting a new vehi going be used as a backup (onc% demonstration model and that truck to keep it in servicej H. Wright Museum cle. A e new truck was p u re b red ).” wasn’t recommended. “You can Due a 10-foot header in me of African American “The only reason we bumped The Westland cojimcil approved have a lot of miles on a demo History in Detroit. She up the purchase before the purchasing the new pumper fire model and a lot of w ear and Please see TR U 0(,A 2 also won the school be in 2011. Forty-two school winners will be competing for a chance to attend the Scripps Compromise National Spelling Bee in W ashin^on, D.C., May 26 through June 1. Placing second in reachec^ the school bee was seventh-grader Jacob Slevin, while there was on water, a tie for third place be tween seventh-grader Kevin Pham and sixth- grader Maria Tran. sewer rates
By LeAnne Rogers Dinner time s ta ff W rite r The Wayne Masonic , Westland residents will like Lodge is holding an all- ly see a 4.4 percent w ater rate you-can-eat spaghetti increase but most won’t gei the dinner 4-8 p.m. Friday, full impact of fixed rate cost hikes Feb. 8, at the lodge, from the Detroit Water and Sewer 37137 Palmer, between age Department. Wayne Road and But thanks to a compromise Newburgh, Westland. reached among council mem The dinner costs $5 for PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CANl RELLI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER bers, residential water custom adults and less for chil Aliyah Leight of Garden City makes a cotton snowman as part of Take Your Child to the Library Saturday at ers. would see a $2.50 increase in dren. It includes salad the William P. Faust Public Library in Westiand. the fixed rate cost added to their and dessert. Proceeds water bills, rather than the $5 per will help fund food bill hike coming from DWSD. That baskets for the needy would take the fixed charge to $27 in the community. W estland lib rary joins on water b ills which are seht out every two months. (Commercial and industrial would see an increase in tbe fixed national kids day event rate cost with a sw itch to assess Lenten ing the charge based on m^er size, rather than the flat fee. Fish Fry By Sue Mason Some council members Imd First United Method Staff Writer supported the recommendation ist Church of Wayne is of Mayor Vi^am VWld whjch holding a fish fry 4: 30- It’s not the time of year woulcto’t have passed any fixed 7 p.m. starting Friday, you’d expect to see bunnies, rate charge to residents. T^at Feb. 15, through Friday, but there were plenty of them option did include the new formula M arch 22. at the W illiam R Faust Pub charging nonresidential customers Dinners includes lic Lib rary Saturday as young higher fixed rate charges. The 4.4 baked or fried fish, sters and their parents cele percent water rate increase— an baked potato or french brated 'Ibke Your Child to the tmusually low increase that is not fries, vegetable, cole Library Day. lik ely to be repeated — was includ- slaw and a roll. A child's T h is is the first year the ed in the mayor’s recommended m eal is. aiso availab le Westland library participated option. - nuggets or one piece in the event, held on the first Supporting passing alon^ the of fish, french fries, Saturday in February. full fixed charge to residents, vegetable, cole slaw “Oh, my God, we had so much along with using the meter size for and a roll. The cost is fun,” said Can Fry, the chil charging businesses, was (Counr $9 for adults and $4 dren’s associate who organized cil President James Godbbut, not for the child's meal. the event. “We had almost ing the need to fund watertsew- Home made pies are 200 bunny hunters who came er infrastructure projects] By not also available for $1.00 and visited and helped search passing along all of the increases, a slice. for bunnies in the children’s he said the increase would higher The church is at 3 department.” next year., Town Square across 'D iis is the second year that “You know I’m kind of bashful from the Wayne Post Take Your Child to the Lib rary and shy but I ’ll remind you peo Office. The church is Day has been held. It was orga Children's Librarian Claire Mueller hands out prizes to Chloe Nelson of ple next year when the rates go up handicap accessible. For nized in 2012 by several librar Westland and her sister Emma. that we’re getting a big hit because more information, call ians in Connecticut to offer we didn’t pass it along now,” said (734)721-4801. something for children to do this,” said Fry. “I think we artwork for Ib ke Your Child Godbout. “You can pay mb now or when it’s cold. Libraries in were one of a few lib raries in to the Lib rary Day, provided pay me later.” more than 34 states and’Ger- Michigan who did this year, but by children’s authordUustrator Supporting the comproniise of a many sign on to the celebration I think it’ll catch on.” Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, who half increase in the fixed costs for INDEX this year. The theme for the day was “lid s is our first time doing bunnies and centered around Please see LIBRARY, A2 B u s in e s s...... A8 Please see RATES, Az Crossword Puzzle ....B11 Entertainm ent...... B6 F o o d ...... B 8 Hom«...... BIO W estland m an gets probation in sexual assault incident Jo bs...... 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Since then, the mother Petrini got into bed with her of sexuaUy molesting an 11-year- vice and credited with 39 days said the fam ilies had visited each while fully clothed, pressed Home IteDuery; old autistic girl. he served in the Wayne Coun othei^s home several times. against her, then began kissing (866) 887-2737 Joseph Petrini, 27, entered a ty Jail. On the date of the incident, the and fondling her, having pulled guilty plea to one charged of sec The girl’s mother had contact mother said she had dropped her Return Address: down her pants. 41304 Concept Dr. ond-degree criminal sexual con ed police to report the Ju ly 26, daughter off at the Petrini apart Nymouth Ml 48170 duct involving someone under 2012, incident which occurred in ment for a visit. [email protected] 13 years. 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I I A 2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, February 7,2 0 13 L O C A L N E W S online at hometownlife.com City engineer says water, sewer infrastructure needs a lot of work
By LeAnne Rogers lion and $1.8 m illion per 10 years. Some of the Westlwd is part of an Staff writer year based on different city’s water loss is attrib administrative consent rate/fixed cost scenari uted to meter inaccura order under which Wayne Westland’s water and os. However, OHM notes cies. County meters sewer sewer infrastructure is that the Westland would Among the recom flow. The city w ill like . old and needs a lot work likely need to spend more mended immediate pri ly be part of a region- — a point driven home in the range of $3-4 m il orities for the water sys dl project — a large tun by a report from the city lion an n u ^ y to keep the tem included the Depart nel to hold excess sew STEPHEN CANTREU | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER engineers, OHM. utilities in the current , ment of Environmental age — which w ill cost the Grandmother Colleen Dittmar of Westland spends some Before voting how condition moving for Quality mandated reli city less, if flow can be special reading time with Emrna Dittmar during Take Your much to increase water- ward. ability study; Pressure reduced through lining, IGds to the Ubrary Saturday. sewer rates, council The water infrastruc Reducing Valves to help pipe and manhole repair members received a ture is old and experi avoid breaks; replacing and footing drain remov had to guess how many water and sewer Capi encing numerous breaks the worst/oldest water als. LIBRARY pieces of candy were in tal Improvement Plan — 45 in December 2012 main to reduce breaks; Recommended projects Continued from page A1 it. outlining the work that alone with a $315,000 and beginning the water for the next several years “When I give it away, I needs to be done on the price tag for repairs. meter replacement pro include upgrades to the alw ays tell them it comes system . The city also has a 20 gram which will increase SO-year old Inkster pump created the logo for the with a toothbrush,” said Westland has approxi percent water loss revenues to the water station; replacement/ event. Fry. “I tell them they mately 286 m iles of sani water that isn’t billed to fund. relining and manhole At the Faust Library, have to brush after they tary sewer and 340 miles specific customers and Similarly, the city sew rehabilitation projects; youngsters played trivia have some candy and t^ t of water main which has to be paid for by the er system is also old and leveraging grant fundMg games, made book marks, the lib rary isn’t responsi equates to over $330 m il water fund. A 10 percent needs improvements. to perform sewer clean- 3-D snowmen and bun ble for any cavities.” lion in in fi^ tru cttire . It’s water loss is the high Addition^y, OHM notes ing/television inspections; ny ear he^bands and F ry said the event w ill recommended that new est amount considered flooding lawsuits have and footing drain discon enjoyed the family mov definitely become an systems have a 1 per acceptable. cost Westland m ajor . nects. ie, Hotel Transylvcmia. annual t ^ g at the West- cent capital improvement OHM notes the city money and that w ill like estimates that 100 land library. expenditure annually. nbeds to start replacing ly continue to do so in the [email protected] children did crafts, and “It was a huge success,” The CIP shows scenari water meters in 2015 and future, if changes aren’t (313)222-5428 the movie had a crowd of she said. ‘Watch for it os for $1 m illion, $1.4 mil- continue the process over made. TWitten ©LRogersObserver more than 80 people. again next year.” She also organized raffles, including the [email protected] have to be another local charge. “It’s a compro see it happen sooner than always-popular guessing (313)222-6751 RATES rate adjustment once mise. I understand that. later. I’d like to keep it ja r in which youngsters IVvitter ©SusanMarieMason Continued from page A1 Wayne County sets sewer I ’m w illing to do that to from being a huge prob rates. Councilman Dew build consensus.” lem in five years,” Fro- ey Reeves had initially Water and sew er cost reich said. “The infra residents. Councilman supported passing along residents more each structure is old and it’s Bill Johnson said resi-' the full fixed rate charge. year, said resident Rob going to get us.” O b se r v e r dents have been hit pret “I was thinking from • ert ^ o re ich , but at some The coimcil is sched NEWSPAPERS ty hard by rate increases. a proactive rather than point m ajor decisions uled to vote on the water Published Sunday and Thursday by the Observer & Eccentric Media “Detroit and Wa3me a reactive mode,” said w ill have to be made rate ordinance on Feb. www.hometownlTfe.com County are out of con Reeves, who hail talked regarding the city’s 19. HOWTO REACH US trol. If we can give peo with other council mem water-sewer infrastruc Com m unity Offices Subscription Rates: ple a little relief, I ’m for bers about the options ture. 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Thieves target copper Em ployee thw arts theft pipes in break-ins of w elding equipm ent Attem pted theft GARDEN CITY block of Helen report Copper stolen WESTLAND The machine, which Garden City police C O P C A L L S ed Feb. 2 that some-! C O P C A L L S sold laundry supplies, responded to an one damaged the d r i A construction compa was valued at $500. attempted larceny at er’s side door of his ^012 ny employee told police Plymouth Wayne Weld Taurus. A loud alarm Chevy Impala when that Jan. 30 that he arrived to time since Jan. 27 and a Larceny ing, 5913 Middlebelt, sound scared him off person tried to p ry open work on a bank-owned locked window had been An a ir conditioning about 11 a.m. Jan. 30. and the suspect drove the door. home in the 31000 block pried open. unit was reported sto . IWo suspects had left off onto H enry R u ff and En try wasn’t made, of Fairch ild to find the There was heavy dam len J ^ 30 from a home in an SIO pickup before then to Beechwood. and police saw no igni rear sliding door wall had age to the ceiling tiles in in the* 1000 block of South the police arrived. The I tion damage. been forcibly removed. the basement where the Venoy. The property man manager told police that Break-in | The copper piping had pipes had been removed. ager also reported a win the two suspects entered A n ^ b y business Suspended been stolen &om the • Copper piping was dow broken. the building and sep owner in &e ^ 0 0 block license basement. also reported stolen from arated. The employee of Ford called the owner The employee told a duplex in the 2200 block Larceny from a asked the older suspect of Pool Site, 33047 Ford, The Garden City police he discover some of B ay Court on Jan. 28. vehicle with a Southern accent on Feb. 4 to tell him that police arrested a man at copper piping in a large The property manager what kind of machine he he noticed his building 1:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at Ink bag that was placed in a reported the pipes stolen On Jan. 30, a resident in needed help with. While door open. Some coins ster Road and west trash can but that didn’t from both units. the 33000 block of M erritt talking to this, man, the were found outside of bound Cherry H ill for accoimt for the entire • A resident called told police that someone employee looked up at the building. driving on a suspended amount stolen. police Jan. 30 after notic had stolen $200 cash and the m irrored ceiling The police report said license in a rented 2012 A witness had reported ing a sliding glass door a GPS unit stolen from tiles and saw that the that there was no forced Chrysler Town & Coun seeing two men in a white smashed and a garage his unlocked car. younger suspect was entry, and the cash try. van at the home on the door open at a vacant trying to move a piece drawer was open. There The police officer previous day. home in the 1400 block Larceny . of welding equipment was no indication how noticed that the car • The owner of a duplex of South Venoy. Officers A Comcast employ in another part of the much money that was matched the description in the 34000 block of checking the house noted ee told police Jan. 30 building. stolen. of one Inkster police Decatur Court told police numerous pieces of cop that a generator set up The two men quick • A resident in the were seeking. Jan. 30 that someone had per piping m issing from near a telephone pole in ly fled the bulldog but 28000 block of Cam • Garden City police broken in through a win the basement ceiling and the 35000 block of Sheri not before the employee bridge reported that arrested a W estlmd dow and had stolen cop the hot water heater. dan had been stolen over wrote down their license someone broke into his man on southbound Ink per'piping inside the con night. plate number. home by breaking a win ster Road at Warren nected units. The miss Break-in They drove north on dow sometime before Road about 10:30 p.m. ing piping was valued at Police were called to Larceny Middlebelt in their pick 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30. The Feb. 4 for driving his $500. the Westland Laundry, An employee at Beulah up. thief cut most of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid on • Also on Jan. 30, a con 34230 Glenwood, Jan. M issionary Church, 5651 The police learned lat copper plumbing in the a suspended license. tractor told police that 30 when an employee Middlebelt, told police er that the 23-year-old basement and stole a They stopped the car someone had stolen the reported someone had Jan. 30 that someone had owner of the vehicle was newly purchased flat because the temporary copper piping.from a broken in through the stolen the air condition from Ypsilanti and had TV. plate displayed in the home in the 3i000 block front door and removed ing unit valued at $5,000. an outstanding warrant left hand com er was of Avondale. 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Experience Vegas-style his Dodge Ram pickup said she left the purse on police Feb. 4 that he was thrills like never before.- COP CALLS truck. the car seat while letting awakened about 3:15 am . Sdorching slots. Action- packed tables. Live .Poker Continued from page A4 When he stepped out the vehicle warm. When by the sound of glass side, the man said he saw she returned from throw breaking. H e said the out and Bingo. Tantalizing restaurants. Free li\|e a younger male in the cab ing a bag of trash into the e r pane of double pane entertainment. Go phead, Dumpster, she said the window had broken. KNOW Larceny from a of his truck. H e said he make your next event a There was no indication vehicle yelled, causing the sus purse was gone. guaranteed hit. pect to run and fall in the The woman said she how the window had been A Woodhaven man told middle of Joy. The resi confronted a neighbor b rokea • Family Reunions police Jan. 29 that some dent continued to chase whose vehicle was next to THE • Fundraisers one sawed the catalytic the suspect on foot but hers but the purse wasn’t License plates • Red Hat Society trips converter fh)m his 2004 lost sight of him. located after the neigh stolen • Service Club Outings • Tour Groups Chevrolet Cavalier while When the suspect feU, bor allowed police to • And much morel it was parked in the 33000 he droppeda GPS unit search her apartment and A resident of an apart SCORE block of Sequoia. taken Bnm the truck, vehicle, ment at 3319S Warren. For Details Call • OnFeb. 1, aresidratin the resident said.- About The.woman later told Road told police Feb. 1 CHECK OUT 877-FKC-8777 the 37(M)0 block of Orchard $9 in assorted bills were police that she found an that someone had stolen told police that someone re^rfed stolen from tbe item from heir purse at a the license plate from her THE NUMBERS had stolen the caM ytic unlocked truck. party store on Merriman 2001 M ercury Sable over W i converter from his 1998 and Warfen Road. She night. IN TODAY'S Pontiac Grand Am. Larceny said $140 in cash was in • On Feb. 2, a resident FIREKEEPPS • At about 10:30 p.m., A resident of the Haw the purse along with cred of the Westlmd Colonial C A S IN O • HOTiEL a resident in the 30000 thorne Club Apartments, it cards and identification. Village Apartments, 8181 SPORTS RATTLE CREEI^ block of Joy told police 7560 N. Merriman, told N. Wayne Rpad, report SECTION FireKeepersCaslnDHotel.com that he looked out the police Jan. 31 that some Vandalism ed the license plate stolen 1-94 to Exit 104 11177 Michigan Avenue front window and noticed one had stolen her purse A resident in the 29000 from a 2006 Saturn lo a Battle Creek, Michigan ^9014 the dome light was on in from her vehicle. She block of Hanover told By LeArme Rogers MUST BE 21. Live Here, for theifeest of jYoiSr Lif^^
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The pride of the Yankee Air Museum, the Yankee Lady, is one ready for flying season of nine of the World War II bombers still flying.
Lik e a champion prize replicate an actual com fighter, Yankee Lady, the bat veteran B-17, but are meticulously restored meant to be representa Boeing B-17, spends the tive of the era. The wing offseason strengthening tips, vertical and horizon- and conditioning. t^ stabilizers have been She has been in her repainted Spectramaster hangar since late Octo Red, making the gleam ber, receiving attention ing skin and lettering from her handlers under r^ lly p o p . the watchful feyes of Yan “I ’ve seen the other B- kee A ir Museum’s B-17 17s, seven were here at Crew Chief Nohn E llick - Thunder Over Michi son and Chief Mechan gan in 2010,” said Haka ic Paul Hakala. Togeth la. “I can truthfully say, er with teams of volun- . Yankee Lady is the best, teer craftsm en and mas most true B-17 still fly ter mechanics they spend ing. We aim to keep her countless hours through that way.” these w inter months to keep this Flying Fortress Network of friends in top-flight shape. Keeping the Yankee l^ rtually every inch of Lady in her award win the World War I I four- ning condition requires engine heavy bomber is special talent and lots inspected and touched in of financial resourc preparation for the fly es. It also requires a net ing season beginning in work of friends who April There is a specif are engineers and arti ic schedule for routine sans. ^lickson, began maintenance and over his career as an air hauls, but this ground craft mechanic when he crew pours over the fin was 19. He retired from est details to keep Yankee Northwest Airlines as Lady in the award win regional maintenance ning condition her fans Yankee AIrMuseum B-17 Crew Chief Norm EUickson spends many wintry mornings on the phone hunting up bomber manager at Detroit/ have come to expect. parts and resources. Wayne County Metro “Since the Yankee A ir politan Airport. He was Force completed the the leader of the Yankee nine-year restoration of Lady restoration effort. this B-17 in 1995, we’ve H is warm and affable clocked about 2,500 hours natme is as legendary of flight time at an aver as the aircraft on which age speed of 150 mph,” the labors of love are said EUickson, a MUan focused resident. “That’s about “I ’m a pretty lucky 375,000 m iles, or near guy,” he said. “I get to ly 15 tim es around the work on history’s great world, without any seri est airplane with A e ous problems.’’ greatest people in the world. Whenever I need a Hangar 1 rare part or advice, I can EUickson explained that pick up the phone and every autumn, after com help is there.” pleting an FA A certified EUickson talks about inspection and compre his friends aU across hensive maintenance list the country with whom of more than 500 items, he shares aircraft parts Yankee Lady is typical and expertise. Whether ly stored for the winter. it is sewing new, authen T h is year, for the first tic seats, to fabricating time ever, the Yankee Air major assemblies from Museum has a fuU-time blueprints, EUickson mechanic, and the plane seems to have a contact is in the heated Hangar 1 for everything. atM U ow Run. “There are only nine “This is huge,” said B-17s stiU flidng, and EUickson. “A heat we stick together pret ed hangar and fuU-time ty weU,” he continued. • mechanic means we can “It’s very costly though. get at some projects We needed to overhaul' we couldn’t ordinarily the number four engine do in winter. Fo r exam in Ju ly and that cost us ple, we’ve been able to Yankee jLady Oiief Mechanic Paul Hakala inspects the hydraulic lines within the landing gear housing. about $35,000.” repaint the vertical stabi EUickson speculates lizer and wing tips, we’re tion dates back to when as a mechanic, then put on jack stands so the nificant accomplishment that as more B-17s retire, overhauling the main he was a teenager and director of maintenance wheels could be removed has been painting the the availabUity of parts landing gear, replac obtained his private and chief inspector. Still, and brakes replaced. taU and wing tips,” said wiU decrease and the ing aU brakes and much pUot’s Ucense. An Arm y he seems humbled by “We noticed the trun Hakala. “It’s the same as costs wiU increase. Just more.” veteran, he spent three the B-17 and the volun nion bushings were slight restoring an historic flag.. a few years ago it cost EUickson was among years working on a vari teers working along side ly worn, so this is a good We want people to see $400.00 to recap a tire. the original group of avi ety of heUcopters..Upon of him. opportunity to replace and respect ^ e colors of Today that cost has ris ation enthusiasts who leaving the service he “Once the plane was them as well,” he said. the 381st Bombardment en to $995. EUickson just raised the $250,000 to buy retm ned to school and parked for the season, we The truimion as a cylin Group which this plane sent five tires out for the aircraft in 1986. Orig- earned his FA A Airfram e drained the engmes of oil drical shaft on which the honors.” recapping. inaUy built in 1945 by the and Powerplant License. and began working the landing gear shock strut According to Haka EUickson said that Vega Division of Lock inspection items, doing . assem bly pivots when the la, a late G model B-17, every hbur the Fortress heed Aircraft (under Humbled by B-17 pressure checks and Ae landing gear is retracted the plane was originaUy flies costs about $3,500 license by Boeing), this Hakala then went to usual electrical tests,” after takeoff or extend delivered in natural met in fuel, supplies and “G” model B-17 was one work at Environm en said Hakala. “We found ed for landing. A fully al finish. The aircraft has maintenance, but spon of the last ever deUv- tal Research In stitu te. one engine cylinder to be loaded, combat ready B- been painted in the mark sorships defray some of ered to the U.S. A rm y of Michigan. At ERIM , a little under the specs 17 weighed about 65,500 ings of a typical B-17G the cost. While on sta A ir Force. In fact, when which was later acquired in compression testing, pounds and the trunnion assigned to the 8th A ir tion or at an air show, the plane was deUvered, by General Dynamics, he so it was overhauled and bears the weight. The Force, 381st Bomb Group the museum wiU also World War n was draw maintained and flew as replaced.” bushings are ± e replace as a memorial to the late seU FUght Experience ing to a close, so it was flight m echanic on a vari Hakala added that the able greased sleeves Joseph SlavUt who flew (FLEX) Rides, tours and never flown overseas. ety of aircraft used for Yankee Lad y’s Ground that provide the prim ary 35 missions as a phot items from the muse The combat strength of research. His first was Crew, comprised of stal bearing surface at which with the 381st. Mr. Slavik um store to further raise a B-17 is legendary, and the De Havilland DHC- wart Yankee A ir Museum the landing gear supports made a significant contri funds. Yankee Lady has ^w ays 4A Caribou, now proud volunteers, work on some the aircraft. bution to help piu'chase ■ “I don’t mind a high- flown peacetime m is ly displayed in the muse major projects as well. the plane. cost, high-maintenance sions, contributing to her um’s airpark. Fo r more The entire 36,000-pound 'Significant' The “Yankee Lady” lady at aU,” said EUick pristine condition. than 26 years, he served aircraft was recently “Tb me, the most sig name and nose art do not son. “It’s interesting to work “When we’re at an a ir on this plane, said Haka show and we see a World la, a Canton resident. War H B-17 veteran “I ’m im pressed with the reunite with this airplane, technology of the late the point of our freedom 1930s and how much is driven home and aU thought went into this this effort is worth it,” craft. It’s weU buUt and said Hakala. should last many more “We’U keep her flying years. One chaUenge I’ve as long as humanly possi foimd is flnding replace ble, our veterans deserve ments for damaged or nothing less,” EUickson worn parts. However, added. depending on the part, Established in 1981, the museum’s skiUed the Yankee Air Museum craftsm en are able to is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) repair or fabricate new organization. For more ones.” information about YAM, Hakala should know. The B-17 novy sports freshly painted tail markings honor Yankee Lady with her engine cowlings removed and lad v isit the www.yankeeair- H is interest in avia ing die U.S. Army Air Force 381st Bombardment Group. ders in place for detailed inspections. museum.org website. online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Ob$erver& Eccentric | Thursday, February7,2 0 13 (WGc] A 7
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M th the N H L season 9-.20 p.m. T h a i on Feb. Wayne Community Cen finally underway, area 16, activities w ill kick ter w ill host a Hock residents eager to par off with the Power Skat ey for Fre e clin ic 1:30-3 ticipate in hockey activi ing C lin ic 12:30-1:20 pm . p.m. at the ice arena. The ties. And they can do it as The clin ic is open to M ini, clinic, presented bj^ CCM, part of a M ic^gan Hock Mite and P ^ w ee level is for children ages 4- ey D ay observance Satur- players and costs $15 per years. Participants must ^ y , Feb. 16, at the Mike skater. Those interested register at www.tryhock- Modano Ice Arena and must pre-register for the eyforfree.com . People \^miiam P. Faust Public event without Internet access lib ra ry , the Waime Com After the Power Skating can stop by the conimu- munity Center Ice Arena G inic concludes, open nity Center at Howe an’d and the Garden City Civ skate w ill be held 1:30- Annapolis in Waynd and ic Arena. 3:20 p.m. Don’t forget to fill out a registration The sixth annual Hock wear a hockey jersey. form so the center ^ do ey Day in Michigan is Youngsters ages 4^9 will get a chance to try hockey as part of Michigan ^CKkey Day Those who do receive the registration. being spearheaded by events at local arenas Feb. 16. a $1 discount Saturday Participants must have the Central Collegiate concludes with a Skills a helmet (bike helmet Hockey Association and at www.m ^a.org. The in a multi-media presen westland.lib.mLus. The Competition 3:30-5:30 . w ill work), gloves (win nation^ y by USA Hock try hockey for free link tation at the W illi^ P. Westland public lib rary p.m., featuring Mini, Mite ter gloves), hockey stick. ey. is on the left side of the Faust Public Library at 1 is at 16123 C m tral City and Bantam level play Skates can be rented at In Garden City, the Gar page. Following the clin p.m. Feb. 16. Milestones Parkway, north of Ford ers at a cost of $10 for the the arena. All partici- den City Hockey Associ ic, the novice youth w ill of both men’s and worn- / Road. three events. . pants will be provided ation in association with show off what they have en’s ice hockey w ill be M ultiple events are Fo r more information with a jersey and goodie Michigan Amateur Hock learned by playing 10- touched On, including the planned at the Ii4ike on Michigan Hockey Day bag. This pro^am is lim ey Association are host minute games. most historic year for the Modano Arena as part of or events at the Mike ited to 40 participants. ing a Try Hockey for F r ^ Fo r more in formation, Michigan Amateur Hock Michigan Hockey Day. Modano Ice Arena, call For more information, C lin ic 11 a.m. to noon at ^ - call the civic arena at ey Association. R are his On Feb. 15, the arena w ill (734)729-4560. call the community cen the arena in Garden City ° (734)763-1882. toric photos also w ill dis hold Glow Skate from 8- U SA Hockey and the ter at (734) 721-7400. P ark at M errim an and Veteran sports broad played, and participants Cherry H ill caster Raimiond Rolak. alslo w ill learn about the The free trial is for chil Rolak, who produced the 10,000 rin ks project that dren ages 4-9 who are award winning docu-dra- helped build an ice rin k in interested in b yin g hock ma, The Hobey Baker Zakopane, Poland. ey for the first time. A ll Story, w ill shaie some of The event is free, how equipment is provided. the lost-to-history hock ever, pre-registration is 'a ^ e k ^ o v e Registration is required ey anecdotes that helped necessary. (734) 326- and can be done online Detroit hockey prosper 6123 or go online to www.
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Mayor William Wild, Wayne County Commissioner Richard LeBlanc, Westland City Councilman Adam Hammonds and Westland Chamber of Commerce President Brookellen Swope was joined by the restaurant owners for a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Bliffet in Westland last week. The buffet is at 6539 N. Wayne Road at Hunter, in Westland. For more information, call (734) 729-5688.
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Listings for the Community Library, 223 5. Main, Plym Calendar can be submitted outh by e-mail at smasonOhome- Details: For residents of townlife.Gom. They also can southern and western be mailed to Sue Mason at Wayne County who are 615 W. Lafayette - Second caring for family members Level, Detroit, Ml 48226, and/or friends age 60 and or faxed to her attention at older, or who are over age fax at (313) 223-3318. For 60 themselves. Offered by more information, call (313) Adult Well-Being Services 222-6751. through The Senior Alli ance. Funded by The Senior Upcoming Alliance and United Way. Contact: Helen Streett at Events______74 629-5004. Call to confirm time and date, if coming SHAMROCK SHUFFLE for the first tim e. Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednes CAREGIVERS - day, March 13 SPOUSES Location: Activities Build Time/Date: 1 p.m. second ing at St. Raphael Church, Tuesday o f the month 31530 Beechwood, north of Location: Plymouth District Merriman, Garden City Library, 223 S. Main, Plym Details: The card party outh - cards will be provided D etails: For residents of - costs $8 and includes des southern and western sert, coffee. Blarney bags, Wayne County who are car table and door prizes. Hot ing for a spouse age 60 and dogs, sloppy joes and Mau Dinner d elict older, or who are over age rice salad will be available 60 themselves. Offered by for purchase. Enjoy dinner and a visit to the Red Hat Saloon when Inspire Theatre of Westland presents Trouble In Silver City" Adult Well-Being Services Contact: For more informa at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 8-9 and 15-16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The play is a dinner theater with the nieal through The Senior Alli tion, call (734) 844-1801, ance. Funded by The Senior catered by Catererl of Livonia. Tickets cost is $35 each and are advance sales only. They can be purchased online (734) 427-1533 or (734) Alliance and United Way. at inspiretheatre.com or by calling (734) 751-7057. Inspire Theatre is at 33445 Warj^en Road, east of Wayne Road, 425-8981. Westland. Appearing the production are Deanna Lee (from left) of Bedford, Matt Houser of Waterford, Cara Bell of Contact: Helen Street at 74 629-5004. Call to confirm FOSTER CARE Westland and Toni Hammond of Farmington. time and date, if coming Time/Date: a.m. to noon for the first tim e. Saturday, March 2, or 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 saleOhotmail. com or (734) pal Church, 555 S. Wayne discussions to meet social, Garden City. CAREGIVERS - 277-0791. Road, Westland recreational a.nd personal Location: Wolverine Hu WESTLAND needs unique to dependent man Services, 20500 Eureka, BURROUGHS OLD TIM Details: The W ayne- Education Time/Date: 7 p.m. the third Westland affiliate of the individuals Suite 715, Taylor ERS Thursday of the month National Alliance on Mental Contact: Laurie Krause at WILLOW CREEK Details: Wolverine Human Time/Date: 11:30 a.m . Location: American House Illness (NAMI) provides laurie.lifecareads@gmail. Location: 36660 Cherry Hill Services is holding two ori on the last Friday of the III, 35700 Hunter, Westland support and information com and (734) 956-2600 in Westland V entation sessions for people m onth. Details: For residents of for individuals and families Details: Willow Creek interested in being foster Location: Plymouth Elks METRO FIBROMYALGIA southern and western dealing with mental illness. Cooperative Preschool of parents. Club, 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., Time/date: 1-3 p.m. Second Wayne County who are SA FE PLA CE fers a Parent/Tot, Young 3's, Contact: Cali (734) 284- Plymouth and fourth Thursday of caring for family members 7 p.m. Thurs each month 3-year and 4-year programs. 6264 to RSVP or for ques Details: Any former em Time/date: and/or friends age 60 and days Contact: (734) 326-0078 tions. ployees of Burroughs/Unisys Location: Merriman Road older, or who are over age ST. DAMIAN MOM 2 MOM SALE are welcome to join us to Location: Fellowship Hall Baptist Church, 2055 Mer 60 themselves. Offered by socialize or renew acquain at Merriman Road Baptist riman, just west of Ford in Location: 29891 Joy, Adult Well-Being Services Time/Date: 9 a.m . to 2 p.m. tances. There is no cost to Church, 2055 Merriman, Garden City W estland through The Senior Alli Saturday, April 13, early join or to attend. A cash bar Garden City. The first meeting ance. Funded by The Senior bird at 8:30 a.m . Details: Details: St. Damian Catho and a fish buffet is available Details:, A SAFE PLACE is has a speaker, the second lic School offers preschool Alliance and United Way. Location: Garden City High but not mandatory. based ori the Alcoholics for meeting is open to discuss for 3-4-year-olds and full Contact: Helen Street at School, 6500 Middlebeit, John Kusch 734- Christ program. living with our fibromyal day kindergarten through (734) 629-5004. Call to between Warren Road and Contact: 751-9765 or kuschjt@yahoo. gia. grade 8. confirm time and date, if • Ford in Garden City Contact: Russ Weathers at com ‘ (734) 422-1995 Cohtact: Lucy a t (734) 462- Contact: (734) 427-1680, coming for the first time. Details: ;More than 85 ' ADULF DAY SERVICES ■ 1768, www.MetroFibro- www.stdamian.com . i LIONS CLUB tables are available. The Group.com also will be a big item area, For Your Time/Date: 7:30 a.m. to YWCA PRESCHOOL Time/Date: 11:45 a.m . concessions and a bake 5:30 p.m. weekdays M ENOPAUSE & M ORE D etails: The YWCA of the second Monday of the month and at 6:30 p.m. sale. Admission is $1, $2 for Health Location: 570 S. M ain St., Time/date: 7-9 p.m. the Western Wayne County's the fourth Monday of the the early bird. A contract Plymouth Ml first Wednesday of the Education Department W-W NAM I month is available on M2M sale D etail: A structured week month offers quality preschool Time/Date: 7 p.m. the first Location: Big Boy Restau list at www.Mom2Momlist. day alternative for adults Location: Classroom 2 of programs to children aged com. and third Thursday of the rant at Wayne Road and in need of supervision. Pro the west addition of the 2-5 years old at no cost to month Hunter in Westland. Contact: gcmom2mom- gram provides activities and Marian Women Center of most families. There are Location: St. Johns Episco St. Mary Mercy Hospital, many locations available Details: The Westland 36475 Five Mile, Livonia throughout the community. Lions Club holds lunch Details: A support group Home-based programs are and dinner meetings on for women, no registration also available. Mondays. is necessary, and the group Contact; (313) 561-4110, Contact: For more infor is free of charge. Ext. 10 mation, call Debbie Dayton Contact: (734) 655-1100 OPEN ENROLLMENT at (734) 721-4216. M acy's O ptical WRITING GROUP COUNTERPOINT Location: St. Mary Catholic Time/date: 7 p.m. the Details: Counterpoint Shel School, 34516 Michigan second Wednesday of every ter and Crisis Center offers Ave., Wayne month free counseling and respite Details: St. Mary School services for people ages 10- is currently is currently Location: Wayne Public Li 17 and th eir fam ilies. registering students for brary, 3737 S. Wayne Road, W ayne Contact: (734) 563-5005 the 2012-2013 school year. Openings are available in Details: The Story Circle TOUGHLOVE pre-K 3 and 4 and kinder- Network is made up o P Time/date: 7:30-9:30 p.m. garten-eighth-grade. St. women who want to Tuesdays Mary has been recognized explore their lives and souls Location: Northwest as a School of Distinction. through life-writing, writ R e g . 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COMMUNITY VOICE O U R V I E W S Name two famous people who have birthdays in February. Looking back W e asked this question at W estland S hopping C enter in W estland. Use February to n r explore black history
If you’re tuned into the special observanc es that spring up throughout the year, you know that February is Black History Month, 28 days set aside to explra'e the contributiQns of black Americans to our country, oiu* cul tu re and o u r liv e s. “I know, it’s Lincoln and “I’ve got no idea. I'll say ‘Til say Rosa Parks. The observance dates back to 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro Washington.” what he said Lincoln They were just talking Abraham Lincoln.” History Week as an initiative to bring nation Tom Presnell and Washington.” about her on the radio.” Angie Ferracciolo al attention to the contributions of black peo Westland Shelton Worthy John Lakatos Garden City ple throughout American history. The son of • . Westland Westland former slaves, Woodson was disturbed that black Americans, even though they figured in, were ignored in history books and decided to take on the challenge of writing them into the nation’s history. LETTERS Woodson chose the second week in February because of the birthdays ’of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Hope for Sleeping Bear where else but Harris Service Center. WHAT DO YOU THINK? who played important roles in the abolition Growing up, my family has They have been around for over 25 of slavery. But February is filled with even returned year after year to Sleep We welcome your Letter to years. The/re family owned with more important dates. A few examples: the Editor. Please include Rob, Ben, Matt, and Ben's sons. And, • The Underground Railroad providing ing Bear Duok to enjoy Michigan's your name, address and unique treasure. Since I was 2 years of couRe, you can't forget Rod's wife black slaves with safe passage to freedom phone number for verifica who helps run the.shop and keep was established in February 1838. of age, I have taken a family photo at tion. We may edit for clarity, • Congress approved the 13th amendment the same spot with the breath-taking space and content. Submit ' the boys in hand. ending slavery in 1865 and the 15th amend coast of Lake Michigan and the steep letters by the following for So if anyone who needs an honest, ment giving African American men the right sandy dunes as the backdrop. The mats: great job— no, perfect job, go ttiere. to vote in 1870. duHK are home to inaedible scenery Web: www.hometownlife.com It's at 110 Newburgh, Westland. Trust • The National Association for the and wildlife that rhake the most cher- Mail: Letters to the Editor, me, you won't be disappointed. Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ishal memoriK for Michigan familis Observer Newspapers, 515 W- Nan^ Ann and Patiida Tatum was founded by a group of concerned black and families all over the globe. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, Garden City and white citizens in New York City in 1909. Ml 48226 • The first black U.S. senator, Hiram R. Unfortunately, overdevelopment Fax: (313) 223-3318 About freedom Revels, took his oath of office on 1870. and pollution are threatening to spoil E-mail: smason@hometownlife. the eiqaerience of visiting Sleeping I am amazed at the people iri Our understanding of who we are is com. America who dKpise their free steeped in oim knowledge of our past. We Bear Dune and other parks aaoss Deadline: Letters must be Michigan. Decades ago, CongrKS set dom. Has freedom been so long cannot know received by 9 a.m. Monday to be in this country that we now take it ’ where we’re up the Land and Water. Conservation published in the Thursday edi Our understanding for granted? Past national elections going with Fund to protect our parks against tion. of who we are out knowing thee threats. However, unless Con show a majority in favor of nanny government in the form of national is steeped in our where we’ve gress acts now, the program will run and all over.' knowledge of our been. We need out of funding in late March. health care, and the increased regula to know all of The people working that day tion that will saan follow over being past. We cannot I applaud Sen. Stabenowand Levin could not have been more helpful, the people who for signing a letter urging their Sen able to choose your own doctor, and know where w e’re have played if we said we needed a garbage can even make your own decision about a role In shap ate colleague to support funding for emptied, it was done immediately. going without the Land and Water. Conservation your health care. ing our coun They were very helpful and answered Now we see in Lansing, the knowing where try, everyone Fund, and I look forward to work questions and. I felt like they were ing with them in the new year to CTOwds, and in this paper through w e’ve been. We need from George really glad we were there and all our letters to the editor, those who would W a s h i n g t o n give our parks the protection they to know all of the guests commented on the deanli- prefer nanny unions over the liberty to A b r a h a m deerve. ness, politeness and on the fadlity people who have Lincoln and to chocse in the workplace (right to Rachel Szczembaia itself. There were even people who work). They tty to make the dialogue played a role in Barack Obama field coordinator said they wished they had a fadlity 4 and everyone one of benefits and wages, but don't s h a p in g o u r c o u n try , Environment Michigan like it in their city. I want to thank be fooled as they ai;e—the issue in betw een. Garden City everyone from O u r l o c a l the people of Wayne, and I would is about freedom. How ironic, the recommend this place to anyone George Washington libraries are Anicefadlily same people who would allow a offering pro hosting any kind of party. woman the right to choose to abort to Abraham Lincoln grams on black I have to admit I was a little skepti Georgia Becker cal when the City of Wayne and the her own baby now stand up against and Barack Obama history that we Westland the right to choose in the workplace. urge all peo City of Westland combined our parks and everyone in and rec. I rented one of their rooms Great business It was Benjamin Franklin who said; ple to attend. "They who can give up essential b e tw e e n . The W illiam P. for a baby shower for my grand Good news, Westland. We have Faust Library daughter since we a had a large liberty to obtain a little temporary one of the b ^ auto repair shops safety, deserve neither liberty nor is hosting a Detroit Institute of Arts pre group coming. Everyone who came ever in the Detroit metro area. sentation, “The Spirit of African American to the shower gave us compliments safety." My mother has had so many car R.Baloga Artists” at 7 p.m. this evening. The program on the fadlity and believe me we had problems and even I have, too, over looks at the lives of the lives and times of people from Walled Lake, Rochester Livonia influential African American artists from the past two years. I would go no the late 19th century to the present day and includes contemporary Detroit artists like Charles McGee, whose work can be seen at GUEST COLUMN the DIA, .Henry Ford Hospital, the Detroit People Mover’s Broadway station and Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Michigan State universities. Detroit Institute of Arts reaccreditation The Wayne Public Library is presenting a Black History Fam ily Film Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, to watch the PBS film s e rie s . Slavery and the Making of America: affirms commitment to excellence The Challenge o f Freedom, which examines By Graham W J. Beal The reaccreditation process sound museological practice and the transformation of the Civil War from a Guest Columnist is a long and arduous one. We philosophy. struggle for union to a battle over slavery compiled a comprehensive self- • Volunteers, supporters, and the Reconstruction Years. A S stakeholders in the study report, analyzing every patrons and audiences have a History, is a living document, each day a Detroit Institute of Arts operation from care of the art palpable pride in the museum. new page is written, and as our country con and in the well-being of collection to accounting and • The DIA has the most elab tinues to evolve, more and more of the pages our cultural community, I want investment policies to exhibition orate demographic study of its are being filled with the successes of all to share some excellent news programs and evaluation meth diverse audiences that the Vis iting Committee members have Americans. We look forward to the day when with the residents of Wayne ods. The report was reviewed seen. it’s not black history or white history, but our County. After a two-year by an independent, autonomous review and thorough evalu Accreditation Commission con • Teaching is a paramount con history, where we identified with those who ation of every sisting of museum professionals. cern. have shaped our country not by the color aspect of DIA An Accreditation Visiting Com • The DIA’s public areas are of their skin, but by their deeds and accom operations, the mittee then spent two days on well-maintained, clean, inviting plishments. museum has site interviewing staff and board and helpful in assuring a good Even Woodson looked forward to that day, again earned members. visitor experience. when he wrote; “We should emphasize not reaccreditation Accreditation is a testament The 14,774 visitors on school Negro History, but the Negro in history. from the Amer to the hard work and dedica field trips and 50,759 other What we need is not a history of selected ican Alliance of tion of DIA staff and volunteers. Wayne County residents who races or nations, but the history of the world M Museums, the Their efforts made the Visiting have enjoyed free admission void of national bias, race hate, and religious Graham Beal foremost profes- Committee’s decision to grant since last year’s millage vote can prejudice.” sional-organiza- reaccreditation easy — in their attest to the report’s findings tion for museums in the Unit words, a “no-brainer.” Here are that the DIA has met its goal of ed States. some of the glowing accolades “m al^g its collection accessi Accreditation is a high-pro from the conunittee’s report: ble to all who wish to visit and file, peer-based validation of • 'The D IA is one of the nation’s learn,” with displays "geared to the DIA’s operations, accom great museums, and a global various learning styles as well as WAYN E-WESTLAND plishments and impact, and resource for cultural and visu to multiple ages.” affirm s that we are fulfill al-arts education, with first-rate, You can read the entire report b s e r v e r ing our obligation to the pub compelling programming that is at http://www.dia.org/suppoit/ O lic trust. It certifies that the varied and focused. newsletteraspx. We hope you A GANNETT COMPANY museum meets the highest • The DIA is extremely well- will experience the museum for Sue M ason, Grace Perry, professional stemdards of oper run, and policies and procedures yourself very soon! Community Editor Director of ation and public service, and are carefully considered. Susan Rosiek, Advert^ing brings national recognition of • The DIA has a cogent plan Graham W J. Beal is director of the Executive Editor our commitment to excellence. with clear direction based on Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Hoop dime Spartan goalie denies CC forshoodng The Metro Basketball By Brad Emons BOYS HOCKEY remained modest afterwards everytl^ing you’ve got and try ‘ Association will offer a Observer Staff Writer outside a jubilant Stevenson holding the puck.” shooting clinic (grades Compuware Arena. locker room. Although outshot 29-10 three-eight) from 2-5 There probably were not “He (Humitz) is playing “It’s the same routine,” he said. through the first two periods, p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at enough superlatives to go inspired hockey right now,” said “I’m just going out there and try the Spartans picked up their Huron Valley Lutheran around regarding the play Con Stevenson coach David Mitchell, ing to play my best. It’s hard, I’m offensive pace entering the High Sch GIRLS GYMNASTICS RESULTS CANTON INVITATIONAL H ot goaltender GIRLS GYMNASTICS MEET Feb. 2 at Plym outh HS. TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Grand Ledge, 147.575 points; 2. Canton, 146.700; 3.Yor- est Hills, 139.525; 4. Livonia Red, 139.300; 5. Farmington, denies Patrio ts 138.000; 6. Brighton, 137.725; 7. Plymouth, 137.625; 8. Livo nia Blue, 136.550; 9. Salem, By Brad Emons 136.300; 10. Freeland, 135.775 BOYS HOCKEY injured Andrew Golem ' Observer Writer (19 schools). staff and is proving to be DIV ISIO N 1 play goal. a very valuable team V ault: 1. Ashley Hextall (Pinck Livonia Franklin ran Graham Jacket! scored, member. ney), 9.625; u n e v e n b a r s : 1. Sara Peliter (Grand Ledge), into a hot goaltender at 11:57 from Jason Sten- “I love the tenacity and 9.675; 4. Katie Kretzschmar in Saturday’s finals of quist and Jack Clary fol competitive spirit of our (Red), 9.125; balance beam : 1. the Grand Blanc Winter lowed by Hassleach’s team and wish the season Christina Shabet (Troy), 9.875; Classic held at Perani Ice goal from Stenquist - started today.” 10. Kretzschmar (Red), 8.975; FRANKUN 6, LAPEER floor exercise: 1. Shabet Arena. both power plays. UNIFIED 1: On Friday, Mike (Troy), 9.700; all-around: 1. Mitch Behm made 40- Franklin stormed back Diaz had two goals and one Shabet (Troy), 38.325. of43 saves, including 20 in the third on Rich assist leading Livonia Frank DIV ISIO N 2 in a scoreless first peri ie Wieczorek’s unassist lin (8-10-1) to a first-round V ault: 1. Erica Lucas (Canton), victory over Lapeer Unified in 9.550; 4. Bri Rhoad (Blue), od, to lead the host Bob ed goal a minute into the the first round of the Grand 9.225; 5. Maggie McGowan cats to a 5-3 win in the period followed by Tyler Blanc Winter Classic at Perani (Red), 9.150; 9. Alex Zukowski ' finals. Morrison’s goal at ^;52 Arena. (Blue), 9.000; 15. Jamie Jasinski “He (Behm) was clear from Dylan Smith. Adam Stadler and C.J. Cro- (Blue), 8.825; 16. Allison W hite ly the MVP of the tour Josh Dudek then tal mie (power play) each added (Blue), 8.800; 19. Marissa McVey a goal and assist, while Richie (Red), 8.700; 26. Morgan Soper nament,” said Franklin lied a power play goal Wieczorek and Josh Dudek (Sim), 8.625; 34. Emily Chat- coach Dennis Gagnon, from Daniel Peders also tallied goals. terjee (Blue), 8.575; 40. Sydney whose team slipped to 8- en and Adam Stadler to Other assists went to Grenier (Red), 8.500; 46. Jackie 10-1 overall. “We really cut the deficit to 4-3 with Andrew Golem, Daniel Ped Dzurigot (Red), 8.450; 51. Shan ersen, Justin Makowski, Greg non Diaz (Red), 8.350. wanted to bring the hard only 2:40 remaining, but Bo ^nd Corey Ferrier. Parallel Bars: 1. Lauren Clark ware home, but it wasn’t Grand Blanc got an emp Lapeer goaltender Cam Gid- (Grand Ledge), 9.075; 3. Rhoad meant to be. ty netter from Jacket! to dings made 41 saves, while (Blue), 8.850; 13. Diaz (Red), “We were all over them seal the win. Franklin's Matt Monendo 8.450; 8. McVey (Red), 8.325; stopped 29-of-31 shots with 33. McGowan (Red), 7.925; 35. even strength, but undis Franklin goaltender Brad Szczesny scoring to Chatterjee (Blue), 7.875; 36. ciplined penalties and Matt Monendo made 23 spoil the shutout bid. (tie) Jillian Zafarana (Blue) and their power play was the saves. "We kept our composure Dzurigot (Red), 7.825 each; difference.” “To come back though against a physical and 46. Zukowski (Blue), 7.525; 51. Glanc Blanc (11-5-2) and make a game of scrappy team which is what Nicole Sokolowski (Blue), 7.250. JOHN KEMSKI we've been talking about B a la n c e B e a m : 1. C lark (GL), scored four times in die it after the brutal sec needing to do, which was 9.575; 2. McVey (Red), 9.550; Livonia Red's Marissa McVey competes on the uneven second period, including ond period says a lot good to see," Franklin coach 6. Rhoad (Blue), 9.300; 7. Diaz parallel bars during Saturday's Canton Invitational. three power play goals. about the leadership of Dennis Gagnon said. "Even (Red), 9.050; 21. Zukowski Foster Gra^ opened our captain Mike Diaz,” though they mairaged 30 (Blue), 8.450; 22. Zafarana each; 3. Paige Blythe (H), 9.4; Red, 139.50; 2. Huron Valley, shots against us, we kept (Blue), 8.400; 26. Grenier (Red), 4. Em ily G u cciard o (B), 9.3; 5. 139.10; 3. Livonia Blue, 137.15. the scoring at 6:28 from Gagnon said. “Corey Fer- most of their shots to the 8.275; 36. W hite (Biue), 8.025; M aggie McGowan (Red), 9.15. Vaulfc 1. Catrina Malysa (HV), Tim Hasselbach and the rier, who usually plays outside and played very well 37. McGowan (Red), 8.000; 45. Uneven bars: 1. Katie 9.35; 2. Maggie McGowan two teamed up three forward, did a great job defensively." Jasinski (Blue), 7.800. Kretzschmar (Red), 9.075; 2. (Red), 9.05; 3. Marissa McVey minutes later on a power on defense in place of F lo o r E x e rc is e : 1. C lark (GL), M ekjian (B), 8.825; 3. Claire (R e^, 8.85; 4. (tie) Allison 9.550; 6. (tie) Chatterjee (Blue) W alters (B), 8.8; 4. Marissa 'W hite (Blue) and Sydney Gre and McGowan (Red), 8.925 McVey (Red), 8.75; 5. Blythe (H), nier (Red), 8.8 each. each; 10. Diaz (Red), 8.875; 8.625. Urieven bars: 1. Katie 15. Zukowski (Blue), 8.725; 21. Balance beam : 1. (tie) Kretzschmar (Red), 9.0; 2. Bri Grenier (Red), 8.575; 23. Zafa Kretzschmar (Red) and Marisa Rhoad (Blue), 8.95; 3. Amber Ta- rana (Blue), 8.525; 35. W hite DeCamp (H), 9.55 each; 3. (tie) laski (HV), 8.75; 4. Malysz (HV), Rocks deal Chargers (Blue), M etz (Ply), 8.275; 58. M cVey (R ed) a n d M ek jian (B), 8.7; 5. Shannon Diaz (Red), 8.65. (tie) Rhoad (Blue) and Dzurigot 9.15 each; 5. Shannon Diaz Balance beam : 1. McVey (Red), 7.900 each. (Red), 9.0. (Red), 9.7; 2 . Diaz (Red), 9.3; A ll-J tro u n d : 1. C lark (GL), F lo o r e x e r c i s e : 1. H extall (P), 3. Malysz (HV), 9.15; 4. Talaski 37.600;'4..Rhoad (Blue), 35.275; 9.475; 2. Kretzschmar (Red), 9.4; (HV), 9.1; 5. W hite (Blue), 8.9. sixth straight setback 6. McVey (Red), 35.025; 8. Diaz 3. Blythe (H), 9.225; 4. DeCamp Floor exercise: 1. Talaski (Red), 34.725; 14. McGowan (H), 9.125; Gucciardo (B), 9.05. (HV), 9.45; 2. Malysz (HV), 9.2; (Red), 34.000; 16. Zukowski A il-around: 1. Blythe (H), 36.8; 3. Rhoad (Blue), 9.1; 4. (tie) Em It’s been a roller coast sion (tied with Plymouth).. scored a pair of goals Friday, (Blue), 33.700. 2. M ekjian (B), 36.075; 3. Hextall ily Chatterjee (Blue), Diaz (Red) including the game-winner QUAD MEET RESULTS (P), 35.925; 4. McVey (Red), and McGowan (Re^, 8.85 each. er ride so far this season Alek ZultowsM also with 1:27 left in the second Feb. 5 a t Churchill H.S. 35.60; 5. (tie) M ^ow an (Red) A ll-around: 1. Malysz (HV), for the Livonia Churchill chipped in with a goal and period to break a 3-3 tie to TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Livonia and Gucciardo (B), 35.45 each. 36.40; Caitie McDougall (Blue), boys hockey team. two assists, while Noah give South Lyon Unified (12- Red, 142.435; 2. Brighton, Livonia Red's dual m eet 33.55; 3. Nicole SokOlowski The Chargers start Saad and Colin Pietron 8-1, 6-4-1) the KLAA Kens 140.725; 3. Howell, 138.625; 4. record: 9-5 overall. (Blue), 33.30. ington Conference crossover Pinckney, 35.925. TRI-MEET RESULTS Dual m eet records: Livonia ed the year 14 and then also scored goals. victory over Livonia Churchill V ault: 1. (tie) Ashley Hextall Feb. 4 a t Churchill H.S. Red, 6-5 overall; Livonia Blue, went unbeaten in their Churchill (8-10-1,4-6- (8-9-1,4-5-1) at the Kensing (P) and M argo Mekjian (B), 9.45 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Uvonia 3-8 overall. next eight going 7-0-1. 1) got a first-period peri ton Valley Ice House. , But after dropping two od power play goal from Brothers Blake and Corey Robertson also tallied goals games over the week Riley Brown off assists for South Lyon. end, Churchill finds itself from Brad Milks and Churchill trailed 2-1 after mired in the six-game los .Tommy Carey. one period as Riley Brown ing streak. The Chargers’ Matt scored from Brad Milks and Evan Gibboney. The latest loss came Sinclair added a second- The Chargers added two Saturday night at the period goal from Carey, more in the second period Plsrmouth Cultural Cen but Salem put with away - Luke Otto (from Tommy ter as the Chargers fell to with a pair of third-peri Carey and Matt Sinclair) MARVACT followed by Brown's second KLAA South Division co od goals. from Nick McGee and goalie leader Salem, 5-2. Churchill frbshman net- Alec Calvaruso to make it 3-3 Jake Sealy figured in all minder Alec Calvaru- with 7:30 left. five goals for the Rocks so made IS saves, while Churchill outshot South scoring twice and add Salem’s Parker Godfrey Lyon, 31-20, as Calvaruso ing three assists as Salem stopped 19-of-21 shots. made 16 saves, while coun improved to 10-4-1 over SOUTH LYON 4, terpart Aaron Callan had 28 lAMPER&RVSHOW all and 7-3-1 in the divi CHURCHILL 3: Alex Hudgens stops. F e b r u a r y 6 - 1 0 m arvac.org SUBURBAN COLLECTION Weekdays do. 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"But the second ington Lakes Activities of the KLAA South Division energy except for toe title with a win Tuesday at quarter we were able to run Association boys bas Livonia Franklin (5-10, 3-6). our offense and get some second quarter. k e tb a ll p la y o ffs , b iit th e Senior guard Nick Daniels good looks." “We’re going to stay East was 10-of-19 from the Zebras can certainly play added 16 for the Rockets, positive, though. We’re- foul line, while Stevenson who led 30-17 at halftime the spoiler role. made 12-of-16. not looking at the big and 52-28 after three quar J o s h L o w r y sc o re d a picture now, we’re just ters. LUTHERAN WESTLAND team-high 16 points as Glenn hit 20-of-38 shots 55, CALVARY 30: Ju nio r PJ. going to take it game by Wayne earned its first from the floor (52 percent). G use tallied 12 points to p ace game and try to keep pro a balanced scoring attack KLAA South Division tri Olushakin Cole tallied eight g re s sin g .” points for the Patriots, who Tuesday as Lutheran High umph with a 62-57 over Westland (7-5,6-3) romped The catalyst of the Pan shot 12-of-35 from the floor to a Michigan Independent tim e w in Ih e s d a y a t (34 percent). thers’ early lead was • P ly m o u th . CANTON 52, CHURCHILL Athletic Conference Red sophomore Jerrim e Division victory over host DeAndre Carter and 31: On Tuesday, the KLAA Koger, who scored eight Ypsilanti Calvary Christian Juawn Snipes chipped in South Division co-leading of his team’s first 10 • Chiefs (10-5, 8-1) pulled, away (1-12,1-8). with 13 and 12, respec in the second half to beat Nick Andrzejewski and points — all within a mat tively, as the Zebras host Livonia Churchill (5-10, Brandon Wyman chipped t e r o f 80 se co n d s. improved to 3-11 overall 3-6). in with 11 and 10 points, “Jerrim e started toe respectively, for the Warriors, and 1-8 in the division. Jordan Nobles, Ryan Planey year with us on varsity, and Greg Williams each who led 32-10 at intermis but we sent him down to “Th^ kids felt good tallied 10 points for Canton, sion. Andrzejewski also had about the win, they which led 24-15 at halftime seven rebounds, four steals th e ju n io r v a r s it y fo r a played hard and final and 39-26 after three quar and three assists. while to let him mature Johnny Bryant scored eight ly put it all togeth ters. ” a little bit,” Taylor said. Donte Jackson tallied eight points for Calvary. er,” Wayne coach Mike “He averaged about 30 for the Charters, who shot "This was a good team win for us tonight," Lutheran STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Schuette said. 8-of-33 from the floor (24.2 points a game down there Westland coach Jim Hoeft Wayne led a five-point percent). before we brought him Qarenceville's Terry Frederick (left) takes the shot over said. "We only had eight Canton hit 25-of-44 shots hack. I tell all the kids Bedford Union's Patrick Wierimaa in Tuesda/s encounter. fourth-quarter lead sUp guys available (two starters away as Plymouth got a from the field (56.8 percent). that when you get an “We were ready to play, we out with the flu), but we ■ last-second la 3rup fro m were prepared," Churchill played strong. Everyone got opportunity to play, you s ix b o ard s. jans slammed toejdoor on Jake Divens (game-high coach Jim Solak said, f But in the scoring column-. Every better take advantage of Nelson and Davis keyed toe comeback by hitting ' one contributed and played 21 points) to send the like all the other teams it, and Jerrim e definitely ClarenceviUe’s decisive all six of their free-throw tou gh." game into overtime at they've played In the last d id to n ig h t.” 14-1 second-quarter run attem p ts. month. Canton wears you F^ K U N ROAD 63, Koger finished with with four points apiece. ClarenceviUe connect SO-alL down as the game goes HURON VALLEY 45: But after going 2-for-8 on and w e didn't have an After trailing 11-8 after one a team-high i2 points. . Clarenceville’s big ed on 17-of-54 field-goal from the foul line in the answer." quarter Tuesday, host Novi Junior Jacob McKiddie ' gest lead of toe night attempts (31.4 percent) Franklin Road Christian final period, the Zebras STEVENSON 80, S.L. added seven points while came with 1:50 rem ain while RU hit 14-of-58 EAST 47: Mike Sopko keyed (11-4, 7-3) got untracked to se n io r fo rw a rd M a n n y ing in the third quarter attempts (24.1 percent). hit9-of-12 in the OT ses a second-quarter uprising beat Westland Huron Valley sion while outscoring the Tuesday as host Livonia Lutheran (4-9,2-7) in a MIAC Chatman contributed six when Johnson canned a The D'ojans were 8-of-15 W ildcats, 11-6. Stevenson (8-6,4-5) rolled to Red Division game. points, nine rebounds and long triple to stretch his from toe free-torpw line. Ryan Schaffer, a 6-foot-1 J o sh P rie b e ad d ed 17 a KLAA Central Division win three steals. team’s advantage to 34- The Panthers hit |wo of over South Lyon East (0-14, junior, led HVL and all scorers points for Plsrmouth, with 26 points. Sophomore Jerm ell ’ 19. their five free shots. 0-9). which slipped to 4-9 over Senior duard Josh Campbell Scott McSweeney paced Johnson tallied nine R U got to within 38-28 B o th te a m s co m m itted all and 4-5 in the K LA A led Stevenson's scoring attack . Franklin Road with 17, while points and five reboimds at toe 4:39 m ark of toe 13 turnovers. Quinn D'Ascenzo and TJ. with 24 points, while Sopko for toe TTojans. Kim ani fourth when sophomore South. Nelson added 14 and 10, The \^^dcats finished ad d ed 11 as th e Spartans Dooley was also solid, Carlos Welch buried a [email protected] outscored the Cougars 29-8 respectively. The Warriors outscored HVL com er triple, but toe D'o- (734) 578-276? 14-of-26 from free throw in the second after being tied netting eight points and line, While Wayne was 14- 10-10. ■ 55-34 over the final three Joe Mims and JV call-up perfods. of-26. "We had a great first Noah Campbell chipped in JOHN GLENN 68, FRANK quarter" HVL coach Jim Ott Senior guard Richard with nine apiece for the LIN 34: said. "Four different players 16 points on 6-of-8 shoot The Crusadersilh toen e Roberts scored a game-high Spartans. scored and everything was Hanziovic and Derek MU MEN ing, including 4-of-5 from took control with a 10- 21 points as Westland John Brundin each scored nine for just about right. We played three-point range. 2 ru n cap p ed b y Z a c h Glenn (13-2,8-1) moved with good defense." Continued from page B1 in a game of clinching a piece E a s t Fred \^^lliams added 12 Wedesky’s three-pointer points, while Matt Jen to make it 5041 with 8:35 confident in ourselves,” kins pulled down team 10 to go. sa id M U ju n io r point- reb o u n d s. Davenport never got g u a rd B o b b y N a u b ert, “We were a little dinged a n y c lo s e r th a n s ix to e who finished with 11 up last week,” M U coach rest of toe way., G lenn g irls sew points and nine assists. N o e l E m e n h is e r sa id . “We got on the glass,” “We were kind of playing “Y o u don’t se e a n y o f o u r said Emenhiser, whose a g a in st to e o th e r team starters out, but a big team has beaten toe Pan instead of our game. And p a rt o f o u r te a m (D o n ald thers now twice this sea today we came out and Owens) was m issing with son. “We were foircing , up KLAA South just played our game. a thumb injury. I re^ y toem into difficult situa We played confident and felt like the guys pulled tions for toem offensive toafs what we needed to back together and real ly. And they were get Chalk up a second KLAA GIRLS HOOPS guards come in and they just g et a w in today. ized they weren’t going ting to the offensive glass straight outright divi worked their tails off defen “There’s a lot of basket to be given anything. We to keep possessions ^ v e sively," Stevenson coach Jen sion title for toe West- clinched a share of toe Knoph said. "We just ran b a ll to b e p k y e d . W e ju s t were going to have to fo r to e m se lv e s. '^Vhen w e land John Glenn girls title with a 65-16 win out of gas in the overtime." have to take it one game earn anything we want started rebounding, and basketball team. at Wayne M emorial as Three East players scored in at a tone, keep knocking e d .” finishing plays, e^d win The state-ranked Rock Raine and Raven tallied double figures led by Gabi te a m s o ff an d hope fo r a M U led 29-23 at half ning loose balls— that Bird's game-high 18 fol Davenport loss.” tone, but found itself up kind of changed ^ e tide.” ets put an exclamation 17 and 13, respectively. lowed by Solana Gillis and point on their KLAA India Gliespie and Sydney Jones with 16 and MU’S offensive attack only 40-39 with 14:20 to Dominez Burnett South crown with a 68-15 Barnes each chipped in 10, respectively. was led by junior guard go a fte r a la y u p b y to e scored a game-high 23 for victory Tuesday at home w ith 10. CAOTON 35, CHURCHILL TTavis Schuba, who fin Panthers’ Gabe Vander- ■ Davenport, while DeAr- over Livonia Franklin. Junior guard Ashley 19: Paige Aresco tallied 17 ished with a team-high Ja g t. mond Davis added 14. points Tuesday as the host Junior guard Kai- Bland paced Wayne (1- Chiefs (11-4, 7-2) downed ra Barnes led the way 12,0-8) with six. Livonia Churchill (5-10,1-8) with 20 points, while S.L EAST 59, STEVEN in a KLAA South Division TNvins Raven and Raine SON 52 (OT): Junior for gam e. son) chipped in 11 an nine A lth o u g h D a v e n p o rt ward Charlesann Roy scored "We played very good de Bankston chipped in nine of her 14 points in the fense besides the first quar MU WOMEN points, respectively. shot 43.5 percent from with 12 and 10, respec final period Tuesday to lead ter," said Churchill coach Continued from page B1 “W e h ad r e a lly good toe field (27-of-6j2), toe tiv e ly . a comeback, but visiting Matt McCowan; whose team-defense today,” Panthers struggled from Glenn, now 14-1 over-, Livonia Stevenson (8-7, 3-6) team trailed 11-3. "But they M elcher said. “Shan- three-point range (5-of- fell short against KLAA Cen (Canton) outrebounded and 27). all and 9-0 in toe divi tral Division foe South Lyon outhustled us. We couldn't “T h a t’s e x a c tly w h at teUe had like eight steals, sion, also welcomed East (8-7, 3-6). get shots at the basket." my fam ily said to me,” w h ic h w a s a hug e p a it o f . “Defense wins every-. back starters Kier- Mara Murray and Rachel PLYMOUTH 71, WAYNE M elcher said. “It was just w h a t w e d id to ila y .” th in g fo r u s and it w a s o u r ra Jordan and ShaKeya Wilkinson each added 10 for 20: Kylie Robb's 20 points like a little stomach flu Davenport, which free throws,” Melcher the Spartans, who trailed lifted the Wildcats (7-8, 6-3) trailed by 11 points with sa id . “I th in k w e b n ly Graves after sitting out 34-24 at halftime and 41-33 to a convincing KLAA South before toe game. It defi toe last three games - after three quarters. triumph Tuesday at Wayne n it e ly w asn ’t b u tte rflie s, just under five minutes to m issed two (26-of-28). with injuries. The Spartans clawed their Memorial (1-13,0-9). but I did have some I’m play, rallied to tie it with T h a t w a s huge fo r u s.” The loss dropped way back to go up by Jada Woody added 14 sure because we knew it only 25 seconds remain “(kiming off a loss Franklin to 8-7 over two on a basket by Jo points, while Leah Kliczinski was a big game for us.” ing on a layup by Ties- Thimsday night jvinning anna Kandalaft, but it was and Brooke Senkbeil added all and 4-5 in the KLA A deadlocked at 50-all at the 12 points apiece. M U senidr guard Shan- ' ha Stokes, who scored a this game today definite So u th . end of regulation, but got The Zebras, who fell behind te lle H e r rin g a lso tu rn ed team-high 19 points. ly picked our spirits up. On Friday, Glenn outscored 9-2 in the OT. 50-7 at halftime, got eight in a spectacular game H ie Panthers had four And hopefully We can "We had our two smaller points from Ashley Bland. with 19 points, nine others score in double continue forward if we rebounds and eight steals figures’ including K arli c a n b e a t a team lik e th is, in 35 m in u tes. ■ Ha r r is , 14; E m ily N ie lse n toen we know wb can Lindsey and K ayl^ and Kendra Cook, 12 beat anyone in the con CVille’s Murphy, Buckley M cGrath (Livonia Steven e a ch ; an d A le x L a w , 10. fe re n c e .” too much for RU, 60-46 THE WEEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBALL Sunday, Feb. 10 M o n day, Fbb. 4 Friday, Feb. 8 (MPHSH Showcase . Livonia Blue vs. Huron Valley The only negative was The one-two front line Cqndice Brennan tallied Churchill at Wayne, 7 p.m. at Chelsea) at Churdiill H.S., 6:30 p.m. Ladywood's foul shooting tan d em o f A s h le y M u r 21 and 14 points, respec Franklin at Canton, 7 p.m. Franklin vs. Lake Orion hi^day, reb. 5 (2-of-11). phy and Ayanna Buck- tively, for toe Panthers. FRANKLIN ROAD 48, Plymouth at Glenn, 7 p.m. at Arctic Coliseum, 11 a.m. Liv. Red vs. Brightbn-Howell Stevenson at Novi, 7 p.m. PREP WRESTUNG at Churchill H.S., 6:30 p.m. ley carried Livonia Clar- Clarenceville was 11- HURON VALLEY 34: Ju nio r Luth. Westland at HVL, 7 p.m. MHSAA TEAM DISTRICTS PREP SKIING Kristen Massey poured in a enceville to a 60-46 gM s of-20 from toe foul line, GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION 4 . Thursday, Feb. 7 game-high 30 points Tuesday basketball victory Dies- while RU hit 6-of-14. Friday, Feb. 8 at LUTHERAN WESTLAND Division Championships to lead Novi Franklin Road LADYWOOD 43, GA Luth. W sld at H Vl, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7: Lutheran at Alpine Valle?, 4 p.m. day at Bedford Union. Christian (7-6,7-1) to the BRIEL RICHARD 15: A n d ie W ayne at Churchill, 7 p.m. W etlan d vs. Newport Lutheran GIRLS COMPETITiVE 01EBI M urphy, a 5-foot-lO Michigan Independent Anastos scored 20 points Canton at Franklin, 7 p.m. South, 6 p.m. Saturday, feb. 9 Athletic Conference Red Divi senior forward, and as Livonia Ladywood (10-6) Novi at Stevenson, 7 p.m. M H SAA IN D IVID UAL ' Fenton Invitational, 1 p.m. sion triumph over Westland Buckley, a 6-1 junior cen locked down defensively Glenn at Plymouth, 7 p.m. DISTRICT TOURNEYS Woodhaven Iriv., T B A Huron Valley Lutheran (5-8, ter, each posted a dou with a Catholic League Inter 2-6). PREPHOOCEY (Safurday, Feb. 9) MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS sectional win Tuesday over Thursday, Feb. 7 Division 1 at Southgate, 10 a.m; Saturday, fob. 9 ble-double as the Tt-ojans Sophomore Julie St. John Riverview Gabriel Richard (M IHL S h o w ca se a t Tlfenton) Division 1 at Saline, 10 a.m. S'aaft at Henry Ford, 3 p.m. scored 14 in a losing cause. improved to 7-9 overall. (10-5). Churchill vs. Liggett, 8 p.m. Division 3 at Richmond, 10 a.m. MU at Siena Hts.] 7:30 p.m. "Turnovers killed us to Murphy finished Rachel Donabedian and Fdday, Feb. 8 Division 4 at Blissfield, 10 a.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS night," said HVL coach Kris Haley Lawrence each chipped (MIHL Showcase at Trenton) BOYS SWIMMING Saturday, fob. 9 with 22 points and 13 Ruth, whose team had 27 in with eight points for the Churchill vs. DC, 12:20 p.m. Thursifoy. Feb. 7 . S'craft at Henry Ford, 1 p.m. rebounds, while Buckley miscues. "When w e turned Blazers, who led 13-4 after Stevenson vs. U-D, 8:20 p.m. Wayne at Churchill, 6:30 p.m.* MU at Siena Hts.] 5:30 p.m. the ball over and it seerhed contributed 20 points and one quarter and 29-12 after Sahirday, Feb. 9 Franklin at Canton, 6:30 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE to instantly turn into points 15 b o a rd s. three. Ladywood vs. Lahser Plymouth at Glenn, 6:30 p.m. Friday, fob. 8 fo r th em . "Across the board every sin ° at Arctic Pond, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 Barrie Cote vs. VVhalers M ikala Kieling also "Massey shoots the ball well gle kid gave.a great effort," (MIHL Showcase at Trenton) MISCA Meet at EMU, TBA at Compuware Arena, 7 p.m. added 11 points for toe for them. She was over 50 Ladywood coach Anthony Stevenson vs. G.R North, 4 p.m. PREP BOWUNG Saturday, Feb. 9 percent from the three-point TrojaM , who led 29-23 at Coratti said. "We played with (MHPSH Showcase Friday, M s. 8 Owen Sound vs. Whalers line." halftim e and 45-29 after a lot of defensive intensity a t C h e lse a ) - Clarenceville w. Annapolis at Compuware Arena, 7 p.m. HVL was 8-of-21 from the and it showed on the score- Franklin vs. Anchor Bay at Parkway La n « , 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Fqb. 10 three quarters. foul line, while Franklin Road board. It was good to see." at Arctic Coliseum, 8:15 p.m. GIRLS GYMNASTICS Whalers at Brampton, 2 p.m. Ashley Sandelin and hit10-of-21. B4 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, February 7, 2013 LOCAL SPORTS online at hometownlife.com PREP WRESTLING RESULTS KENSINGTON LAKES d e c Josh Perez (LQ, 2-0; S tii: Aaron Calderon (Brighton), 11-9; Hartiand rules KLAA mat ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION Kevin Huynh (WJG) dec Tim 3rd: Travis Mann (WJG) dec WRESTUNG TOURNAMENT ‘Way (Wayne), 7-5; 7th: Natha- Patrick Kern (WLN), 7-2; 5th: Feb. 3 at EMU's nia Felming (GB) dec. Scott Ries Logan Vish (Hartiand) dec Jacob Bowen neldhouse (Brighton), 9-2. Stitely (W LQ, 6-4; 7th: Dean TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Hart- 125: Ben Calandrino (Howell) Honkala (Howell) dec Alex Coe tournament; Rockets 3rd land, 327 points; 2. Brighton, d e c Ben Griffin (Canton), 6-1; (N'ville), 11-5. 232.5; 3. W estland John Glenn, 3rd: Jacob Carley (GB) w on by 160: Mitch Craig (WLQ won 195; 4. Plymouth, 172; 5. Walled tech, fall over Brennan Munley by void over Carson Whaley By Brad Emons the two times he wanted Lake Central, 131.5; 6. Livonia (WK), 15-0; 5th: Jon Locklear (GB); 3rd: Nate Smith (Hartiand) PREP W RESTLING Observer Staff Writer Franklin, 129.5; 7. W ayne Me (LQ won by major d e c over d e c Luke Rea (MilforcQ, 5-2; to wrestle 152 was Mann morial, 120.5; 8. Howell, 120; 9. Devon Chalut (Hartiand), 10-3; 5th: Joey Shaver (Ply.) d e c Ben in the John Glenn meet Waterford Kettering, 118.5; 10. 7 d i: Spencer Schiftar (Ply.) d e c Landry (Novi), 3-2; 7tti: Michael • Hartiand was the run Noah Hosking of M ilford. and he wanted to wres Grand Blanc, 117.5; 11. Canton, Quinn Dupraw (WJG), 7-4. Gorman (WLN) dec Jordan away winner in Satur M o ran tes took th e tle Calderon in the KLAA. 108.5; 12. Walled Lik e Northern, 130: Jacob Gorial (Hartiand) Salmon (Brighton), 3-1. 70.5; 13. Livonia Churchill, 79; p. Chase Kallil (Ply.), 1:14; 3rd: 171: Mitchell Thomas (Hart- d a y ’s K e n sin g to n L a k e s heavyweight crown when He wants to wrestle the 14. Milford, 76.5; 15. Salem, Anthony Chudler (VAA.W) dec. land) dec Nicholas Brish (Brigh Activities Association h e p inn ed P in c k n e y ’s best to get good matches 59.5; 16. Northville, 50.5; 17. Jose Ramos (Brighton), 3-0; 5th: ton), 3-1; 3rd: Sam Ekanem w re stlin g to u rn am en t Z a c h S ie le r in 5:30. and he’s beaten them all Livonia Stevenson, 47; 1& Brandon Conrad (WK) dec Da (Wayne) dec Tyler Gross (Salem), held at Eastern Michigan Franklin had a pair of so fd r.” Waterford Mott, 41.5; 10. Novi, vid Joyner (Milford), 12-8; 7th: 5-3; S tii: Zak Carter (WK) d e c University’s Bowen Field- individual champs includ W ayn e’s A lle n P a rk 37; 20. W hite Lake Lakeland, Caleb McCabe (Salem) dec Brett Brett Thrushman (LF), 10-8; 7 tii: 33; 21. (tie) Pinckney and South Quinn (WJG), 3-2. Jevon Hill (Canton) w on by void ho u se. ing junior Jordan Atien er duplicated his title at Lyon, 30 each; 23. W alled Lake 135: Austin Eichler (Hartiand) over Andy Bovey (Lakeland). The Eagles, who scored z a (152), w ho is n o w 46- Observerland by captur Western, 22; 24. South Lyon won by tech, fall over Ryan lOO: Allen Steele (LF) dec Chad a team -h ig h 327 p o in ts, 0, and ^ e n Steele (189), ing the 140-pound crown East, 13. Foley Brighton), 18-3; 3rd: John Czenneski (Howell), 7-1; 3rd: boasted four individual w ho im p ro ve d to 42-1 with a 6-3 decision over OIAMPIONSHIP HNALS Conn (Ply.) d e c Christian Lau- Lucas Ready (Brighton) dec. 103 pounds: Noah Gon- derback (WLN), 9-4; S tii: Marc RyanJHill (Hartiand), 8-7; 5th: ch am p io n s. with a 7-1 decision over P l3fm outh’s A le c B r e c k ser (GB) decisioned Mohamad Przybylski (Canton) d e c Pellumb Alex Sovel (WLQ dec Mitchell Defending champi HoweU’s Chad (3zenneski. e n rid g e. Youssef (Ply.), 6-4; 3rd place: Kurtage (GB), 4-2; 7th: DeAndfe Gross (Salem), 8-7; 7th: Lucas on Brighton was run Atienza defeated 2012 Caleb Marion (WLQ dec. Eric Moore (WJG) dec. Jared David Hofbauer (Wayne) Won by tech, ner-up with 232.5, while state placer Dravis Mann Cville takes 1st Lundwall (Hartiand), 7-4; 5th son (SL), 5-3. fall over Nate Holsworth (WK), p lace: Chase Spanos (WJG) 140: Allen Parker (Wayne) dec 20-5. W estla n d Jo h n G le n n of Glenn in the sem ifi Livonia Clarenceville won by void over Sawyer . Alec Breckenridge (Ply.), 6-3; 215: Jordon Brandon (WJG) placed third with 195 as nals and downed defend improved its dual meet Hughes (HowelQ; 7th place: 3rd: Justin Roliins (Hartiand) p. dec Noah Hosking (Milford), 11- the Rockets got individ ing 152-pound Division re c o rd to 18-10 o v e ra ll b y Dan Denova (Novi) dec. Jacks>n Beau Mourer (BrightonC 3:51; 5; 3rd: Matt Okaiye (WK) dec. ual titles from Kyle G il 1 state champion Aaron winning all five matches Renicker (Brighton), 6-3. 5th: Dave Dolehanty (WiO dec. O iad Maks (Hartiand), 7-4; 5th: lies (112 pounds), Jordon 112: Kyle Gilies (WJG) dec. Max Mudar (N'ville), 5-3; 7th: Graham (Lakeland) dec Prince (Zalderon of Brighton in Saturday in the Romulus Daniel Shear (WLQ, 7-2:3rd: Justin Baker (LQ dec Noah Hol Onwenu (W LQ, 9-2; 7 th : Luke Brandon (215) and Dylan the finals, 11-9. Summit Academy team Kyle Bonsack (Brighton) dec. land (WLN), 9^ . Patterson (SLE) d e c K.J. Wooley Morantes (285). Atienza w ill be gunning tournament. ' Sage Castillo (Hartiand), 4-0; 145: Jordan Amine (Brighton) (Canton), 1-0. Other area teams in the for his 150th career win The Tirojans scored 5th: Marco Lytwyn (LS) d e c Nick p. Nick Frazier (LF), 2:31; 3rd: 285: Dylan Morantes (WJG) p. 24-school field included Saturday in the Division w in s o v e r th e W ayne Robertson (LF), 5-0; 7th: Kevin Kody Roy (LS) d e c Anthony Zach Sieler (Pinckney), 5:30; 3rd: Charara (N'ville) won by techni Colaianne (Hartiand), 4-1; 5th: Aaron Mauidin (Wayne) won by Livonia Franklin, sixth 1 individual district tour Memorial ‘B ’ team (49- cal fall over Andrew Hahnen- Hayden Hughes (Howell) dec. void over Manny Haddad (LQ,' (129.5); Wayne Memori- n e y a t So uthgate. 23), Flat Rock (51-24), berg (WLN), 20-0. Alex Moorer (Mott), 5-2; 7th: Stii: Tommy Edwards (WIQ p. seventh (120.5); Livo “The last time he Hamtram ck (63-18), New 119:‘Nate Hughes (Hartiand) Hussein Youssef (Ply.) d e c Mar Johnthan Dixon (SL), 0:30; T tic nia Churchill, 13A (79) (Atienza) wrestled Mann Boston Huron (41-33) and pinned Trey Berry (Piy.), 1:16; cus Jordan (WM)i 9-2. Joshua Chameski (Hartiand) p. 3rd: Richard DeMarois (Canton) 152: Jordan Atienza (LF) d e c Jonathan W ines (N'ville), 1:30. and Livonia Stevenson, it w a s a p re tty good the host Dragons (50-25). 17th (47). match, but this time he Going 5-0 on the day for G illies, a senior, pinned him,” Franklin Clarenceville included remained unbeaten with coach Dave Chiola said. M ikey W eiss (130), Joey a 7-2 w in in th e fin a ls “M an n ’s a toug h w re s W alker (140), Domanick o v e r W alled L a k e C e n tler, but he’s been want Slagle (145) and Aaron Glenn bowlers can’t solve Salem tral’s Daniel Shear, while ing that match all year. Bibik (160). Brandon improved to 44-1 He’s been wrestling 160 Three other D*ojans fin By Brad Emons Glenn (13-2,9-2) for the had a chance to win the with an 11-5 decision over all year, but he told me ished 4-1 on the day. Observer Staff Writer divisional lead. match early and did not. Glenn squandered a We left the dpor cracked There’s one team that chance to seal the match and Salem kicked it open. se e m s to h a v e W est- victory after taking a “They (Salem) bowled in the long run,” for Kelbert. landJohn Glenn’s num 10-0 lead in the Baker very well in the second PLAYOFFS Last season, Livonia “CC would get absolute ber when it comes to boys g am es. game and we never had Continued from page B1 Churchill finished 9-0 ly screwed because they b o w ling . “We struck out in a chance to clinch the during die regular sea play out-of-state and D ivi F o r th e seco n d tim e the 10th fram e putting m a tch .” ‘ so n an d h ad th e h ig h sion 2 and 3 team s,” he season, Salem knocked the pressure on their S te v e n W h ite p ace d (48) and Class D (32). est playoff point average said. “(Orchard Lake) St. o ff th e R o c k e ts in a anchor,” Glenn coach Ron Glenn with a 411 two- •Teams w ill receive (116.4M) of any school in M ary’s and (Birmingham) K L A A C e n tra l D iv is io n Staples said. g am e se t. bonus pQints for each of state under the MHSAA Brotfier Rice are better match at Vision Lanes, But Salem’s Kevin V i “If there is such a thing its opponents victories formula. That would still than most or all Division 18-12. The Rocks also liam s was up to the task as a good loss, this might regardless whether or have held true under 1 te am s, b u t th e y (C C ) a re beat Glenn on Jan. 19 at as he struck out to give be it,” Staples said. “We not your team defeated the Enhanced SOS plan stiU going to lo se p o in ts. S u p e r B o w l, 19-11. the Rocks a 10-pin total have had things easy for an opponent or not. Pre (142.667). So 5-4, fo r th e m ... th e y ’re l y i e r S n y d e r p ace d count of l,013-to-l,003 to the past few weeks and viously teams received “Not having pored over out no m a tte r w h at.” Salem with 450 Iwo-game close the gap to 10-7. this w ill help us to really eight points for each win. it with a fine-tooth comb, Kelbert, however, gen series as the Rocks (13- “That was the turning focus for the conference by an opponent they’ve I think it might help alle erally favors the pro 2,9-2) pulled even with point,” Staples said. “We and regional.” beaten and less points viate the schediiling . p o sed p la a (1) for each victory by issues that people have ^ “It is good because it’s an opponent that defeat been complaining about,” going to force people to ed yo u . Churchill coach John Fil- play a tougher schedule,” •The bonus point multi jatraut said. “For some he said. “For us, it doesn’t plier w ill change depend o f th e b e tte r te a m s in the change anything. Getting ing on the size of the a re a it ’s h a rd to g et som e to seven wins is tough to O b s e r v e r & E c c en t r ic opponent as opposed to times their ninth game do. That’s my only nega the form er 8 or 1 multi because everybody else tive. I like the fact you’re hometownlife.com MEDIA p lie r.. is looking for their sixth b e in g p la y in g a tough A GANNETT COMPANY , •Out-of-state opponents w in . schedule, but that seven- w ill be placed into a divi “M t h th e stre n g th o f win m ark makes is a little sion (instead of class) schedule (formula) you tougher. On strength of based on enrollment. get rewarded for it, which schedule there could be If the Enhanced SOS I think is good. I w oiry a four-win or a five-win fo rm u la had b een in a litd e b it th at w in n in g team g etting it o v e r a six - effect last season. D ivi teams could be left out. win team. That would be Surprising sion 1 runner-up Novi- M th any system there’a a tough c a ll I found th at Detroit Catholic Central going to be some prob very interesting.” would have missed the le m s. I don’t th in k a n y Lutheran Westland, the state playoffs along with playoff system is perfect, area’s sm allest school, has * people f three 6-3 teams — Tem but it may be time to look qualified for the Division perance Bedford, Davi at it or tweak it a littie bit. 8 p la y o ffs th e p a st tw o son and ITaverse City Having looked at it, I ’d be years with a 6-3 record. W est. in fa v o r o f so m ethin g lik e The W arriors lost in the a ll over tow nl In Division 2, M ilford th a t.” first-ro im d both tim e s to would have earned a spot L iv o n ia F r a n k lin , a Melvindale Academy of in the 32-team field with a member of the KLAA’s Business & Technology. 4-5 record. tough South Division, has “It wouldn’t change that A to tal o f 21 six -w in qu^ ied as an at-large much for us,” Luther ^ nTEBn teams from across the playoff qualider three a n W estland co a ch P a u l state would have failed to different times with a 5-4 Gus^ said. “I like the idea qualify for the playoffs. re co rd . of playing D8s instead of One of those teams was “I don’t know if that D7S being squeezed down Livonia Clarenceville, would be better or worse there. From a personal which finished 6-3 last for us in our situation,” standpoint I like that idea, year as an independent Franklin coach Chris Kel- but I understand that and earned a spot in D ivi bert said. “We’re playing' D8 is disproportionate sio n 4. all Division 1 (teams) and because there are only Next year Clarenceville se v e n o f o u r n in e g am es a few sm all schools still’ wiU be joining the West every year are against p la y in g . ern Wayne Athletic Con teams that are in the play “T h e o th e r th in g th at ference where it w ill be offs. If we play Walled was interiesting when the sm allest school in Lake Western, Farming- lookihg at it was Catho enrollment. ton, o r som eb ody lik e lic Central would have not “Our strength of sched that, we would lose points q u a lifie d fo r th e p la y o ffs. ule no doubt w ill be high because they’re Division Even in Division 8, Bald Fun and exciting er next year than it was 2. The Oakland Activi win at 6-2, didn’t qual coming up this year,” ties Association— that’s ify because they have contests and events Clarenceville coach Ken going to h u rt th em — enough points. Fry said. “It’s a bene b e ca u se th e y h a v e a lo t “I l&e the number to fit for us because we’ll of good teams, but a lot shoot for whether it’s six week afti3r week. play better competition. of Siose are Division 2 or seven. Obviously six is It be interesting to teams. Conferences like in our favor also. I like the Look for Contests in see i f it p a sse s. I f it does, that would affect them a s ix b e tte r th an th e se v e n it w ill be interesting to lot because you’re going as ^ automatic qualifier. your local newspaper, se e i f o th er te a m s b e e f up to lo se p o in ts.” We’ll live with whatever their schedules. Like any The fact that Catholic they throw at us.” Special Section Inserts thing else there’U be some Central would have not quirks if it passes. 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Open Holy Communion at all services or e-mail: [email protected] ______B 6 .(* ) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7,2013 OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC HOMETOWNLIFE.COM ENTERTAINMENT Shakespeare to choral musk Laugh, cry, sing at local theaters this month By Sharon Dargay staff Writer It doesn’t m a tte r i f you love Shakespeare or hate S h a k e sp e a re , Sh aro n McNutt says she has the perfect play for you. “You don’t have to Adam Weakley of Whitmore Lake and Maureen Paraventi know anything about of Bedford take on the lead roles In "Kind Sir," opening Shakiespe^e to have Feb. 14 at Barefoot Productions in Plymouth. a blast with this,” said McNutt, who is direct in g The Complete Works taking time from her nor day, Feb. 14 and runs at of William Shakespeare mal duties as props cura 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. (Abridged) for Spotlight tor from Tipping Point Friday-Saturday, through Players in Canton. Theatre in Northvillfe to Feb. 24 at the Barefoot The comedy is among help us source items for Productions Theater, 240 a variety of productions this show, particularly N. Main, Plymouth. Tick opening at local commu the dozens of red and yel-i ets are $16 general audi nity theaters over the low roses Jane receives ence and $14 for stu next two weeks. Bare from her suitors.” dents and seniors. Call foot Productions in Plym (734) 560-1493; w w w .ju st- outh offers a romance in A l l m u s ic gobarefoot.com . tim e fo r V a le n tin e ’s D a y ; Paul’s Players’ upcom Farmington Players plans ing show is ptme nostalgia Other shows a drama starting Feb. 15; — with a tuneful twist. • Inspire Theatre pres Inspire Theater in West- Jerry Smith, who devel e n ts Silver City, an in te r land m ixes the wild west oped A e choral program active murder m ystery and an interactive mur at Bentley High School dinner theater by Anne der m ystery at a dinner in Livonia, and then went and Christopher Mara. theater show this week Fifth Season will sing at a fundraiser for Paul's Players in Livonia. on to create the Ch'eative Audience members may end; an d P a u l’s P la y e rs and Performing Arts Pro dress in costume to blend offers a vocal m usic show gram (CAPA) at Churchill into the “old west” as for its winter fundraiser. ute rap song and Titus High School, win perform they dine and kick back Spotlight Players’ show Androm icus b eco m es a a benefit show for the at The Red Hat Saloon, b rin g s a b it o f e v e rjrth in g cooking show segment. Players’ with his fam ily while helping a cast of — comedy, drama, trage “There’s a lot of dying and friends. crazy characters solve dy, history, improvisation and tons of props and “We have known each a mystery. Doors w ill — to the stage in a wacky pulling people on stage. other for a lot of years. open at 6:30 p.m. and din look at all of Shake You coidd see this show M y son weis in his choir. ner is at 7 p.m. Friday- speare’s works. in 100 different cities and y J V- Jerry helped me get a Saturday, Feb. 8-9 and McNutt, a former have 100 different per \ job in Livonia,” said Pat 15-16, at 33445 W arren actress who teaches formances because the Hutchison, Paul’s Play Road, Westland. Dinner d ra m a a t C a n to n H ig h audiences would be dif / ers director and a retired . and show tickets are $35. School, expanded the ferent and their respons Livonia teacher. “M y first Advanced ticket sales -W es would be different. — original three-man cast 1 theater job was at Bent only at (734) 751-7057; to eight players, creating “You have a script and ley. H is daughter was my inspiretheatre.com an ensenible that includes the script is memorized m accompanist for one of • Farmington Piayers pres both men and women, in but it’s open for improvi- • '% the m usicals there and ents Rabbit Hoie, 8 p.m. ages that range from 19- sational moments. It’s not his other daughter was a Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 15- 50. an improvised show, but stu d en t.” March 2 and 2 p.m. Sunday, “I love ensemble work there are bits and piec Smith’s daughter, Kim Feb. 17 and 24, at the Barn where you don’t have a es scattered throughout ■r berly Swan, is among Theatre, 32332 W. 12 Miie, '■ : i' star. Everyone shines and where you can make cur S the perform ers in the Farmington Hilis. Tne dra it’s very collaborative,” rent and local referenc J V ' show that also features ma iooks at a coupie as they she said. “I love true col e s .” ..-Jar Smith and his wife, Sha try to put their iives togeth la b o ratio n an d th at’s w hat 1 ron, on piano; The Artists’ er after th eir son's acciden d re w m e.” In Plym outh Ensem ble, a group Smith tal death. Tickets are $14 McNutt describes the B a re fo o t P ro d u ctio n ’s developed while at Tyri- k ' i ■-" T and $16. Call (248) 553-2955 comedy as “a fast-paced u p co m in g p ro d u ctio n dale College; and Fifth or visit farm ingtonplayers. zany romp” with impro o f K ind S ir is more nos The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Season, a women’s vocal org. vised moments, loc^ ref talgic with a slight edge Interprets "Btus Andronicus" as a cooking show and turns e n sem b le d ire c te d b y • Two Muses Theater will erences and audience than contemporary and his other works upside down. Spotlight Players perform Sharon Smith. donate a portion of pro interaction, with Shake provocative, according the wacky show beginning Feb. 15 in Canton. Swan w ill sing oper ceeds from its children's speare’s plays interpret to M ary Ihblac, Barefoot atic vignettes with stu show. Who’s A fra id o f the ed through various art head of marketing and “It’s a sophisticated Chris Steves of Wood- dents from her vocal stu B ig B ad Wolf, to Starfish forms.. A ll of his come development. It teUs the show, but there’s a lot of haven, David Alexan dio. Fifth Season and The Family Senrices. The show dies are performed with story of a commitment- sharp humor. The show d e r o f B e d fo rd , an d E r ic Artists’ Ensemble w ill runs 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sat in a single monologue, shy diplomat and is set in premiered on Broadway Bloch and Linda M cCal perform various kinds of urday, Feb. 9,16,23; 2 p.m. for example. Othello is high-society, 1950s New in 1951, so you see a lot ister, both of Ann Arbor, chorale music. Sunday, Feb. 10,17,24, in turned into a two-min- , Y o rk . of that screw b^ com round out the cast. “It’s a very differei^t the theater inside Barnes edy vibe, where all the Steves, also a costupi- kind of program. What I & Noble, 6800 Orchard clw acters lob quick lit er, has an eye for period lik e abopt it is th a t it ’s so Lake Road, West Bloom tle bon mots at each oth detail, Tablac noted. That eclectic,” Hutchison said. field. The show is a combi er; they’re all very clever helps recreate shows like A dessert buffet and nation of The Three L ittle people,” Tablac wrote in Kind S ir, with accmacy. coffee bar follows each P igs and L ittle R ed R id an e-mail to the Observer. Appropriate props also concert, at 7:30 p.m. F ri ing Hood, with the big bad “Both of the lead charac round out the setting. day, Feb. 9 and 2 p.m. wolf stuck between the two ters are jealous and a lit “We do have a fairly Saturday,.Feb. 10, at stories. Each performance tle needy, but they don’t thorough — for lack of St. Paul’s ihresbyterian includes other child-friend want to let the other per a b e tte r w o rd — p ro p s Church, 27475 R ve Mile, ly activities, a raffle draw son know that. Mau room, but we’re always Livonia. Admission is $10. ing and post-performance reen Paraventi (play on the lookout for hard- The Complete Works autograph sessions during ing Jane Kim ball) and to-find pieces. Having of William Shakespeare which parents will have the Adam Weakley (Philip worked as the props mas (Abridged) opens at 8 opportunity to take their Clair) play them as peo ter in the past, I usually p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 and children's pictures with the ple who’ve been around scour antique m alls and runs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. characters. Advance tickets the block a few tim es, but estate sales. My favor 22 and Saturday, Feb. 16 are $10 and $8 for children, then this moody teenag ites are Town & Country and 23. Matinees are at 2 3-10. No babes in arms or er side comes out when in Livonia and RePurpose p.m. Saturdays and Sun children under 3. Tickets at either one thinks they in Westland,” Tablac said. days through Feb. 24. the door are an additional have a romantic rival.” “Thankfully, Beth Duey is K ind S ir opens Thurs $2. Call (248)850-9919. . SEXUALcoifrEMTAHDiAHfiUAfiE u identitythlefmovie.cofTi Farmington Players presents the drama "Rabbit Hole" beginning Feb. 15. 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Remove M akes 6 servings skillet over medium-high heat Stir in the flour and the bay leaves and smrve in soup bowls ovmr ri(». Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce: % cup Creole mustard or stone-ground mustard 1 tablespoon orange marmalade 2 teaspoons Tabasco Original Red Sauce Buffalo Chicken & Sausage Jam balaya S k e w e rs;' M akes 12 to 14 servings i 2 bunches scallions 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon olive oil the salt and ^ teaspoon of the pepper, and cook 1 pound andouille sausage 1'^ pounds andouille sausage, cut into ’i-inch-thick rounds ^ and stir until just cooked through, about 5 min- 2 tablespoons Tabasco Original Red Sauce 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into Vinch utes. Transfer chicken to the bowl with the sau . Soak skewers completely in water p ie ce s s a g e . at least 30 m inutes. 1 teaspoon salt, divided Add bell peppers, celery, onion, jalapefio and Combine mustard, orange m arm a % teaspoon pepper, divided rem aining salt and pepper to Dutch oven, and lade and Tabasco Sauce in sm all bowl. 2 large bell peppers, seeded and chopped (about 4 cups) cook over medium-high heat until vegetables S e t a s id e . 5 ribs celery, (topped (about I'i cups) start to soften, about 8 m inutes. Add garlic and 2 Preheat g rill or broiler. ' 3 onions, chopped (about 3 l cu p s) tablespoons of the Tabasco Buffalo Style Sauce Divide scallions into individual 2 jalapefios, seeded and chopped to the pan and cook 3 m inutes more. Return the strips. Blanch strips in boiling water 5 doves garlic, minced meat m ixture to the pan. Add bay leaves and for 30 seconds. D rain skewers. 4 tablespoons Tabasco Buffalo Style Hot Sauce, divided tomatoes and cook and stir, about 5 m inutes. 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Add chicken, sprinkle with % teaspoon of m in u t e s . Local residents cook up winning party food recipes By Sharon Dargay once a month, if not more. Chorizo Street Tacos w ith Duper Super Shredded Chicken staff Writer They are definitely in our din Chipotle Hot Sauce and Corn Cakes ner rotation, they’re so easy, By Kristin Dolmetsch, first place winner By Valada Sargent, second place winner Kristin Dolmetsch of North- it’s nice to have in your back M akes about 20 tacos Yields: About one dozen sm all chicken com v ille sco re d a f ir s t p la c e w in pocket when you want some c a k e s for her taco and hot sauce thing quick and delicious.” Tacos: cre a tio n in th e Jo e ’s P ro d u ce Dolmetsch is engaged and 1 pound of Joe's Produce Housemade Ground Chorizo 2 cups cooked OR rotisseried chicken breast, shredded “Super” Recipe contest. p la n s to tie th e knot th is Ju ly . % white onion, minced 1 teaspoon diced garlic “It combined my two favor “Not sure what we are more 'a cup of cilantro, chopped k teaspoon kosher salt ite th in g s, food an d fo o tb a ll,” excited about, being m arried Ju ice o f % lime \ teaspoon black pepper said Dolmetsch, in an e-mail or Joe’s'Produce catering our. Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup salsa (I recommend Michigan-made "Chuck and to th e Observer. “I ’m an a v id w eddm g.” 20 com tortillas D ave's Sv/eet Onion Salsa — yummyl) co ok and lo v e sh a rin g m y r e c Sargent saidshe was 'k teaspoon com or vegetable oil k cup fresh com from the cob ip e s.” pleased that the market spon Chipotle Hot Sauce (recipe below) k cup diced tomatoes with green chilies The contest challenged sored a recipe contest 1. Brown chorizo in a skillet over 2 eg gs cooks to create an appetizer, “This was my first reci medium high until browned and cooked % cup commeal side dish, main entree or des pe contest, but it won’t be my throughout (about 10 m inutes). Turn Preheat oven to 350°F. Thoroughly m ix s e rt ap p ro p ria te fo r a S u p er last Never in my wildest heat down to low to keep warm until egg and cornm eal. Combine all other B o w l p arty. dreams would I have imag you are ready to assem ble your tacos. ingredients with egg/meal. Use an ice D o lm e tsch p re p a re d h e r in e d e n te rin g a re c ip e con 2. In a sm all separate bowl, combine cream scoop to place m ixture in greased w in n in g ta co s in a cooking test. It was fun to get out onion, cilantro and lim e m uffin pan. Bake for 15 m inutes or segment with Jay Towers on of my comfort zone and do 3. M ix onion/cilantro m ixture im til until golden brown. Top w ith a dollop of Fb x-2 and w on a $50 g ift c a rd somethmg different. I’m no well-incorporated and season with salt/ chilled salsa, serve hot and enjoy. to. Joe’s Produce, a gourmet chef or professional, but I pepper to taste. Set aside until ready for and produce market in Livo really do enjoy cooing fresh taco assembly. n ia an d h e a lth y food.” 4. To heat tortillas, place corn/veg- Second place winner and She entered her recipe for etable oil in a non-stick skillet and heat recipient of a deli tray cer Duper Super Shredded Chick over medium-low heat. Super Bowl Super Black Bean C hili tificate was Valada Sar- en and Com Cakes because 5. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet 1 m in By M ichelle Voineag, third place winner gent of Farmington H ills for the food is filling, tasty and ute on each side until warm and soft. This recipe is inspired by my recent trip to Joe’s P ro d u c e . her shredded chicken and easy to make. Repeat until all tortillas are heated, com cakes. Third prize, of a Voineag, owner of Super- adding extra oil if the skillet gets too 2 tablespoons of olive oil $25 gift certificate, went to Slow Zone, a health and exer d r y . 1 large onion, chopped Michelle Voineag of North- • cise franchise in Northville, 6. To assem ble the tacos, place cho 2 yellow bell peppers, chopped ville Township for her chili. hoped her Super Bowl Super rizo in warm tortilla, top with onion/ 2 teaspoons cumin Dolmetsch, who writes Black Bean Chili would cilantro m ixture, squeeze chipotle hot k teaspoon salt a food blog called “Dole’s appeal to her clients, but also s a u c e . 3 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed & well drained Kitchen” said she figured be versatile enough to serve 7. D e v o u r! 1 can tomato with green chilies the contest would be fun and to anyone. Voineag said the Chipotle Hot Sauce 1 can tomato with roasted garlic & onion would give her an opportuni recipe makes use of pro 3-4 Chipotle peppers In adobo sauce 2 cups low salt tomato juice ty to sh a fe th e re c ip e beyond duce from Joe’s, is easy to 1 large beefsteak tomato sliced in half Heat the oil in a large pot over medium h e r blog i f sh e worn make and a healthful dining 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and left whole high heat. Add the chopped onion, pep “I t w a s a lo t o f fu n g etting . c h o ic e . \ large, white onion per, cum in and salt. Saute until onion & to share one of my favorite ■ “I never entered a contest 'k cup of water peppers are soft, approxim ately 10 m in taco recipes. I hppe others before. I love to cook new Salt to taste utes. Add all other ingredients, bring to fin d them ju s t a s d e licio u s a s and healthy creations but I 1. Place all ingredients in a sm all a boil and then reduce heat to medium I do,” she said. usually do not w rite them saucepan over medium heat. and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occa What sets her Chorizo down. I had to make a test 2. Cover and sim m er for 30 minutes sionally. Remove approximately half Street Tacos apart from oth batch and carefully keep until soft, stirring occasiqnally. of the ch ili and place in blender or food e rs ? track of the ingredients,” 3. Place saucepan contents into a processor. Blend and return to pot. Can “These tacos are simple she said. “On Sundays I like blender or food processor. be made in advance; refrigerate, then Mexican street food. llie y to spend tim e eating healthi 4. Blend until smooth. r e h e a t . aren’t masked by sour cream, er versions of tasty dishes. I 5. Set aside to cool. Serving options: Eat a bowl of chili, cheese, and other guilty plea share recipes and food with 6. Store hot sauce in air-tight Tupper- as is, or add toppings such as chopped sures. The ingredients are my clients and they have ware container or plastic bottle for tomato, chopped onion, chopped jalapefib r e a lly a b le to sh in e . T h e y ’r e been begging for more and up to two weeks. Great on just about peppers, Cheddar cheese. Also great with quic^ spicy, smoky, and encomaging me to write a everything! com chips or on a hot dog or a Not Dog. fresh. I make these at least cookbook.” ______B9.(*> IVU E BROWN. EDITOR THUISDAY, FEBRUARY 7,2013 JGBROWN@HOMETOWNLIIkcO M OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC (313)222-6755 HOMETOWNUFE.COM REAL ESTATE FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLI =E.COM Housing affordability favors Downtown Minneapolis M idwest, including the Detroit region on the M th 11 months of data report mate in M ichigan, Schippa add groW ed, 2012 w ill clearly go down ed . as a record year for favorable NAR projects the housing By Robert Meisner housing affordability condi affordability index to average Guest Columnist tions, and a great year for buy 160 during 2013, which m e^ s ers who could get a mortgage, on a national basis that a medi Q: I am in the commercial according to the National Asso an-income fam ily would have real estate business with c ia tio n o f R e a lto rs . 160 percent of the income respect to large skyscrapers. I NAR’s national Housing needed to purchase a median- am wondering Affordability Index stood at . priced existing single-family if you have any 198.2 in November, based on home. Conditions vary widely, information the relationship between medi with tile highest buying pow about an home price, median fam ily er in the Midwest. Even in the Minneapolis inpome and average mortgage West, where the regional index in terms of its in te re s t ra te . T h e h ig h e r th e is lower, they typid^ fam ily is investment ■ index, the greater the house w ell positioned in most mar potential. ho ld p u rch a sin g p o w er, re c o rd k e ts. A : I a i n keeping began in 1970. NAR President Gary Thom Robert Meisner a d y is e d An index of 100 is defined and a gradual uptrend in mort forever, unfortunately. Now is as, broker-owner of Evergreen that a m ajor a s th e po int w h e re a m ed ian- gage interest rates w ill off definitely a good tim e to get in R ^ fy in Villa Park, Calif., said C a lif o r n ia income household has exact set improvements in fam i the m arket and get yourself a the minor erosion in afford real estate company ly enough in co m e to q u a li ly income, but 2013 likely w ill ■ hom e.” ability conditions moving for has invested c^ver f y fo r th e p u rc h a se o f a m ed i be the third bek on record in I t ’s a lso b e en S ch ip p a ’s e xp e ward could be mitigated by $200 m illion dollars an-priced existing Single-fam term s of household bujring pow rience that the Midwest is tra b a n k an d re g u la to ry p o lic ie s. in buying- a 50-story ily home, assuming a 20 per er. A window of opportunity ditionally more affordable thhn “Clearer rules from the gov tower in downtown ce n t dow n p a y m e n t an d 25 p e r rem ains open for buyers who the East and West Coasts. “The ernment regarding future law M inneapolis. cent of gross income devoted to c a n q u a lify fo r a m o rtg ag e.” Midwest is kind of a more sta suits and buybacks of Fannie Basically, most of mortgage principal and in te rs Tbny Schippa, Coldwell Bank ble market. I think you have and Freddie loans could encour the buildings in the payments. For first-tim e buyers e r P re fe rre d o f P ly m o u th R e a l more transients on the coasts. ag e b a n k s to u se th e ir m a ssiv e downtown area are making sm all down payments, to r an d p a st p re sid e n t o f th e “We were the first ones to go cash holdings to originate more occupied in the high the affordability levels are rela Greater Metropolitan Associ dow n w ith th e m a n u fa ctu rin g loans,” he said. •90 percentile peing tiv e ly lo w er. ation of Realtors, said, “I think jobs going away,” a few years “A more sensible lending a secondary m arket. F o r a ll o f 2012, N A R p ro je c ts b e ca u se th e m a rk e t is tin n in g ago. The Upper Peninsula, environment that makes it eas M inneapolis, based the housing affordability index around, poiple are employed. I even during recent down times, ier for other financially quali upon my recent to be a record high 194, up from th in k peo p le a r e re a liz in g now “they have a more stable econ fied buyers to get a mortgage analysis and Visit, 186 in 2011, which was the pre is th e tim e to go out an d b u y a omy with so many jobs relying would ^ ow many more house is thriving in the vious record. November’s read house. on the auto industry. They still holds to enter the market, downtown area, in g w a s 2.5 in d e x p o in ts b elo w “R ig h t now, w e h a v e a sh o rt kept pretty steady numbers.” boosting home sales as much as particularly, Ipecause October, but up 1.5 index points age of inventory,” Plymouth The shortage of housing 10 to 15 percent,” Thomas said. of the Target Center. fro m a y e a r e a rlie r. resident $chippa said He cit inventory has impacted both The National Association of It may w ell be a Lawrence Yun; NAR chief. ed a condo in Northville at sellers and buyers, Schippa Realtors, “The Voice for Real growing com m ercial . economist, said home buyers $130,000 that sold recently with said. “Offering 80 cents on the Estate,” is Am erica’s largest center because of the are able to stay well within their in 48 h o u rs. dollar isn’t workmg anymore.” trade association, representing rapid transit. means. “Although 2012 was ,. “Even in the $300, $400s, Some buyers now fear apprais one m illion members involved highest on record, the exces you’re getting multiple offers. al issues, and are w illing to pay. in all aspects of the residen sively tight underwriting pre I th in k yo u ’r e going to co n tin u e “We w ill continue to move . tial and commercial real estate Q: I am finding it difficult cluded many would-be home- toseettotgrow.” forward,” he said of M ichigan’s industries. to find a good Realtor buyers from locking-in gen Schippa thinks interest rates economy. Realtors and their who is willing to give me erational low interest rates,” on home loans may rise. “As Political Action Committee are Staff writer Julie Brown contributed the time I need t(^ look he said. “Rising home prices. we know, tMngs don’t stay low contributing to the business cli to this report. at various homes in the community in which I strive to live. Do you have any recommendations on how we HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY can find a good Realtor? A: Like finding a These are the area residential real • 43509 W Arbor Way Dr $60,000 14243 Sunset St $111,000 40164 Newport Dr $68,000 good law yer, the best estate closings recorded the week 48650 Wildrose Dr $355,000 15346 Sunset St $132,000 40852 Newport Dr ' $60,000 GARDEN CITY . 9285 Northern Ave $135,000 way to find a good of Oct. 8-12, 2012, at the Wayne 18059 University Park Dr $60,000 29133 Alvin St $100,000 9049 W Deborah Ct $129,000 .9275 Tavistock Dr $103,000 Realtor is by word of County Register of Deeds office, 27559 Cambridge St $ 15,000 32488 Washington St $130,000 BEDFORD _ mouth from someone bsted below are cities, addresses, 30433 Dawson St $160,000 19972 Weyher St $84,000 16583 Beech Daly Rd $37,000 who has had an 6431 GolfviewSt $100,000 9918 Woodring St $65,000 18636 Brady $10,000 and sales prices. opportunity to work 5834 Helen St $40,000 NORTHVILLE 14242 Breairfast Dr $147,000 7031 Helen St $55,000 . 18871 Bayberry Way $498,000 12073 Columbia $55,000 with that Realtor. Of 7139. Middlebelt Rd $274,000 48252 Binghampton Ct $550,000 1.1356 Crosley $89,000 course, not eVeryone Ca n t o n 28515 Pardo St $260,000 44406 Broadmoor Blvd $453,000 25251 E Deborah $70,000 gets along with 6979 Bectcyor $182,000 33645 Rosslyn Ave $73,000 44420 Broadmoor Blvd $463,000 17334 Garfield $18,000 43732 Belleauwood Ct $165,000 someone else the 30513 Sheridan St $39,000 44426 Broadmoor Blvd $466,000 20407 Garfield $26,000 6607 Burnham Dr ' $160,000 32527 Sheridan St $41,000 16148 Crystal Downs E $514,000 20039 Indian $70,000 same way, and that 7797 Chichester Rd i $205,000 LIVONIA 46543 Crystal Downs W $493,000 19996 Inkster Rd $15,000 is not an absolute 7638 Corbin Dr $176,000 32456 Barkley St $126,000 19373 Crystal Lake Dr $85;000 ' 14211 Mason Dr $145,000 44974 Danbury Rd $258,000 guarantee. Obviously, 11405 Cranston St $145,000 39571 Dun Rovin Dr $250,000 . 16025 Negaunee $36,000 8190 Elmhurst St $205,000 the m ajor firm s have 36200 Fairway Dr $350,000 39773 Eagle Trace Dr $240,000 13949 Royal Grand $47,000 408 Elmington Ct $431,000 36380 Fairway Dr $30,000 ' 735 Grandview St $465,000 15134 Salem Ct $46,000 w ebsites that provide 2134 Fairway Cir $158,000 18234 Farmington Rd $56,000 16093 Homestead Cir $340,000 24547 Westgate Dr ' $40,000 the credentials for 44947 Forest Trail Dr $195,000 18939 Flamingo Blvd $83,000 16295 Horseshoe Dr $427,000 WESTLAND 43737 Fredericksburg St $121,000 their real estm e 14087 GoHview St $145,000 16828 Horseshoe Dr $427,000 33007 Akron St $5,000 42339 Glencove Ct $200,000 agents. You are best 11025 Ingram St $139,000 19548 Mann Ct $30,000 30492 Birchwood St $60,000 6905 Harvard Ln $81,000 18646 Irving St $136,000 48277 Manorwood Dr $477,000 34t27 Birchwood St $41,000 advised to haye a 1149 Heatheriea Ct $30,000 18973 Irving St $125,000 16406 Mulberry Way $277,000 8273 Bristol St $35,000 real estate broker, 1935 Hendrie $297,000 37937 Jamison St $92,000 41882 Pon Meadow Dr $296,000 34870 Fairchild St $48,000 who is affiliated 7393 Hillsboro Dr $160,000 11408 Melrose St. $155,000 15361 Prestwick Cir N $477,000 31025 Fernwood St $30,000 6648 Kennesaw Rd $410,000 with a company that 19631 Melvin St $.109,000 43587 Prestwick Cir S $474,000 32240 Harvard St $41,000 46453 KillarheyCt $180,000 has a good record 37524 N Laurel Park Dr $ 110,000 516 Rouge St $185,000 35689 Hunter Ave $42,000 50336 Lansdowne Rd $77,000 37553 Newburgh Park Cir $198,000 327 Saint Lawrence Blvd $225,000 8230 Liberty Blvd $22,000 of accom plishm ent 142 Madison Ct $421,000 37654 Northfield Ave $220,000 20300 Spring Ln $800,000 7806 Manor Cir $23,000 and does not pave 41500 Metaline Dr $177,000 35416 Northgate Dr ■ $230,000 41899 Waterfall Rd $287,000 30149 Matthew St $45,000 227 Nassau Ct $160,000 any com plaffitk filed- 34334 Orangelawn St $144,000 16147 Westminister Dr $273,000 33023 Merritt Ct $90,000 49061 Northampton Ct $445,000 against it w ith the 35952 Parkdale St $108,000 PLYMOUTH . 5826 N Globe St $60,000 1712 Nowland Ct $196,000 20054 Parkville St $49,000 11524 Aspen Dr $142,000 32561 Palmer Rd $7,000 state regulatory body. 4067 Palace Ave . $176,000 29526 Pickford St $110,000 11344 Bellwood Dr $315,000 825 Patrida Place Dr $156,000 In any event, once 1606 Peninsula Ct ' $174,000 29615 Ravine Dr $172,000 693 Burroughs St $285,000 1626 S Dowling St $93,000. 4642 Pond RUn $202,000 you find a prospective 20265 Rensellor St $13,000 44763 Charnwood Dr $299,000 385% Scott-Dr $45,d00 3100SLilleyRd $140,000 Realtor, you khould 39320 Ross St $135,000 48080 Colony Farms Cir $132,000 786 Summerfield Dr $65,000 42161 Saratoga Qr $145,000 35112 Scone St $125,000 14805 Farmbrook Dr $193,000 •33513 Unicom Ct $67,000 ask for references 44237 Southampton Dr $140,000 37255 Seabrook Dr $330,000 41059 Greenbrook Ln ' $153,000 from that Repltor in -2918 Stanton St $235,000 18486 Southampton St $238,000 13343 Hidden CreOk Dr $254,000 order to chepk out their experience and ability to give you the HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY service to which you ' are entitled. These are the area residential 1939 Eagle Pointe $165,000 ■ 28890 Hidden TrI $315,000 28254 Wolcott Dr $84,000 real estate closings recorded the 4751 Haddington Dr $249,000. 32318 O ld Forge Ln $180,000 SOUTH LYON R obert M. M eisner is weeks of Sept. 24-28, 2012, at the 20 Hadsell Dr $202,000 28770 Rockledge Dr $175,000 24731 Brompton Way $40,000 a lawyer and author of 135 W Hickory Grove Rd $496,000- 29404 Windmill Ct $290,000 . 59086 Carriage Ln $233,000 Condominium Opera Oakland County Register of Deeds 5291 Woodview Dr $248,000 FRANKLIN 1087 Colt Dr $271,000 office. Listed below are cities, ad BLOOM FIELD TOIA/NSHIP 32535 Scottsdale $728,000 23865 Copperwood Dr W $50,000 tion: Getting Started & dresses, and sales prices. 4057 Hidden yVoods Dr $282,000 Lathrup Village 57680 Deere Ct $50,000 Staying pn the Right 1892 Pine Ridge Ln $215,000 27745 Lathrup Blvd $150,000 ' 53792 Edgewood Dr $219,000 Track, second edition, 820 S Pemberton Rd $175,000 19292 W 11 MileRd $60,000 24492 Glenwood Dr $40,000 available for $9;95 plus 100 W Hickory Grove Rd # H2 MILFORD 59008 Peters Bam Dr $76,000 BIRMINGHAM $1 shipping/haijdling. He $30,000 3236 Hanover Dr $357,000 940 S Parkwood Dr $171,000 731 Chapin Ave $300,000 3836 Wedgewood Dr $310,000 NOVI 53815 Springwood Dr $210,000 also wrote Condo Living: 1495 Dorchester Rd $411,000 COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 43073 Ashbury Dr $425,000 53890 Springwood Dr $216,000 A Survival Gu/pe to Buy 2497 Fairway Dr - $1,300,000 626 Andrews St $105,000 45224 Bartlett Dr $84,000 23343 Spyglass Hill Dr $355,000 575 Greenwood St $320,000 ing, Owning apd Sailing 2313 Brigantine $252,000 27652 Belgrave PI $45,000 54561 Villagewood Dr $40,000 1221 Latham St a Condominium, $24.95 8215 Cooley Lake Rd $374,000 30165 Brightvyood Dr $286,000 SOUTHFIELD 595 N Old Woodward Ave $172,000 2207 Palmetto $40,000 41905 Cantebury Dr $116,000 27250 Bradford Ln $ 111,000 plus $5 shipping/ han 1130 Wakefield St $297,000 FARMINGTON 27866 Declaration Rd $92,000 23734 Plumbrooke Dr $75,000 dling. Call (248) 644-4433 272 Westchwter Way $1,200,000 23886 Beacon Dr ' $40,000 22100 Edgewater $66,000 28810 Tavistock TrI $145,000 111 W illitsS t# 2 0 3 $485,000 or visit bmeisner@meisner- 21056 Birchwood St $110,000 23757 Maude Lea St $152,000 25428 Woodvilla PI $74,000 BLOOMFIELD HILLS law.com. This column 32318 Shiawassee Rd $110,000 21917 Meridian Ln $250,000 WHITE LAKE 4584 Kiftsgate Bnd $569,000 35564 Tall Pine Rd $70,000 151 Penhill St $77,000 620 Kent Ln $285,000 shouldn't be construed as 27 S Berkshire Rd $200,000 FARMINGTON HILLS 47284 Robin Ct $275,000 158 McCatty Dr $162,000 legal advice. 2729AldgateDr $220,000 28601 Glenbrook Dr $272,000 28248 W olcott Dr $91,000 8679 Morfo Ct $250,000 150 E Long Lake Rd # 5 $95,000 President of Howard Hamia w ill be offering the Howard \% ginia and New York,” REAL ESTATE BRIEFS Ohio & Michigan, Howard W. 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Hanna Real Estate Services has th a t th e m anagers w til no longer M ich^an market. “We are Additionally, Howard Hanna. com/real_estate/midtigan/ confirmed its commitment to the be listing or sellmg properties. pleased to have such a capable has achieved the well-respected To le a rn m ore, v is it w w w . state of MighigRJi Rnd specifi T h e sole purpose o f th is fiiU -tim e management staff who help Christie’s International Real howardhanna.com or:www. cally Ann .^rbor with improved team w ill be to dedicate siq>port with tile growfo we forest in Estate designation in Michigan. facebook.com/howardhanna. servicra. to Ihe locations and agents they 2013,” hesaidv This is an achievement enjoyed N ic k L a c y is th e N ortl iv ille office Howard Hanna has solidi serve. “Through local offices, we in Ohio, Pennsylvmiia, West m anager. 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