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The deadline for the "Why I Love My Library'’ poster con­ fire station test is drawing near. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth District Library, students going into grades kin­ taking shape dergarten through 12th should submit their artwork entries by Monday, Aug. 1, for the cpntest, BY MATT JACHMAN department taking the front OBSERVER STAFF WRITER portion and the fire depart­ ment the back portion, plus Officials from Plymouth the existing truck bays. and Northville celebrated The work is expected to be community cooperation substantially completed by Thursday evening with a November. ceremonial groundbreak­ Northville Fire Chief Jim ing for the Northville Fire Allen, the department’s only Department’s new Plymouth full-time employee, will Station. manage the department’s The $256,000 con­ day-day-operations, and struction project at the 'Northville will bill Plymouth Sarah Morrison of Allen Plymouth City Hall complex on a per-run basis for its Elementary School recently is Plymouth’s latest step services. The partnership is brought in her entry ‘Why I Love toward the partnership with expected to save Plymouth, My Library' poster contest. vdplvrn Northville for firefighting which currently shares the and emergency medical Plymouth Community Fire sponsored by the Friends of the services that is to begin in Department with Plymouth Plymouth District Library. January. Additional trucks Township, a minimum of For contest details and an and equipment will be based $400,000 a year, not includ­ entry blank, go to: http://plym- in Plymouth, and Northville ing startup costs. Huron outhlibrary.org/youth.htm or firefighters will respond to Valley Ambulance’s role in go to the Youth Help Desk on Plymouth fires and medical responding to medical emer­ the library's lower level. emergencies out of the new gencies in the city will be The Plymouth District station, under the arrange­ increased. Library is located at 223 S. ment. Northville is adding Plymouth will leave the Main in downtown Plymouth. some 25 firefighters to its PCFD at the end of the year. nearly all-volunteer depart­ Including construction Jazz @ the Elks ment. and pending expenses, The second Annual Plymouth “We’re excited about this. Plymouth’s startup costs Elks Lodge #1780 Outdoor Jazz The City Commission stands have come to just over $1.14 Festival takes place 1-7 p.m. behind this,” Commissioner million. Purchases have Ed Hingelberg told officials included two fire trucks, Sunday, Aug. 14, on the grounds and firefighters gathered communications equipment, of the lodge, located at 41700 for the ceremony. “I think uniforms and protective Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth. it’s going to be a fabulous clothing, a fire hose ajid noz­ The lineup will include The relationship.” Hingelberg zles, automated heart defi­ Midnight Players, a new young is the chairman of the joint brillators, a thermal imaging jazz group from the area; Jerry Northville-Plymouth board camera and a Jaws-of-Life McKenzie's Just Jazz: George that will oversee the expand­ kit. Currently out to bid are (Sax) Benson Quintet; Ron ed department. an exhaust ventilation sys­ Kischuk's Tartarsauce Traditional Patrick Sullivan, the city tem for the fire station and Jazz Band: Gene Parker Jazz manager in Northville, said air tanks and related equip­ Quartet (from Toledo): and the BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the partnership represents a ment for firefighters. Johnny Trudell Quintet. Dan Verderbar is pretty good at saving a buck. small-town value shared by Participants and firefight­ The $10 donation includes both cities: neighbors help­ ers present for Thursday’s one food ticket and one bev­ ing neighbors. groundbreaking celebrated erage ticket. Food and bev­ When it’s “crunch time,” with hot dogs and cold erages will be available for Northville Mayor Chris bottles of pop and water, purchase and no outside food Consum m ate clipper Johnson said, “people really and small jars of hard candy or beverages will be allowed. roll up their sleeves and put — Atomic Fireballs — were Parking is in the Elks lot and things into action” to find given away as mementos. efficiencies and savings at The jars were embossed the adjacent shopping area. Tow nship m an bargains his w ay to super savings title For more information, call the local level. Johnson is the with the Northville Fire vice chairman of the joint Department’s logo, with the (734) 453-1780 or go to www. BY MATTJACHMAN contest designed to highlight monds-in-the-rough when fire board. words “Plymouth Station” at plymouthelks1780.com OBSERVER STAFF WRITER men as shopping planners and shopping for a car, for exam­ The project by Axiom the bottom of the logo. savers, tasks that are tradi­ ple, then bargains hard. Construction Services Inc. Chief Allen on Thursday Wish you were here He may not wear a cape or tionally seen as being taken With three daughters — all will actually involve two was presented with a framed Going on vacation? be able to leap tall buildings up by women. of whom attended private additions, of 800 square feet photograph of Plymouth’s Take the Plymouth in a single bound, but Dan Disguised as a mild-man­ schools through the 12th each, to the existing police new $440,000 fire truck. Observer along, and then let Verderbar can pile up big sav­ nered real estate executive, grade and then went on to station and the former fire “We figured you needed us know about it. ings with strong bargaining, Verderbar scouts out grocery college — being frugal was station behind City Hall. something for your office Send us your vacation planning and coupon-clipping sales, tries to multiply those a necessity for he and wife When completed, the new over here,” said City Manager photos, with the Plymouth techniques. savings with coupons, hits Mary Ann, he said. and existing space will be Paul Sincock. Observer clearly visible in the Verderbar, who lives in discount stores like Costco, “You’re just trying to cut divided between the depart­ photo, and we'll be happy to Plymouth Township, is a TJ Maxx and Marshalls for corners wherever you can,” ments, with the police [email protected] | (313) 222-2405 print them. Just e-mail the RedPlum Super (Savings) brand-name and designer photo, along with names of the Man, one of five finalists in a goods and searches for dia- Please see CLIPPER, A3 folks in the photo and a few details about your vacation, to Observer editor Brad Kadrich at [email protected]. Christmas in July Old Village preps for restaurant crawl This month's edition of BY MATTJACHMAN all within easy walking dis­ brewery and a sweet shop — Hometown Life Inspire con­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER tance of each other. are $15 each, $5 for children tained a chance to win a holiday “It’s much smaller” than under 12. shopping spree. That edition With a nod to Ernest September’s downtown Fry expects the event to sell came out July 21, but readers Hemingway’s book, Old Plymouth restaurant crawl, out — and with a maximum still have a chance to win. Village’s own moveable feast “so (participants) don’t feel 300 tickets, it usually does. Three lucky winners will win is scheduled for Wednesday, like they’re wiped out,” said “I’d be really surprised if we $250, $125 or $75 to celebrate Aug. 10. Teri Fry, events manager for didn’t,” Fry said. Christmas in July. Find the hol­ The Old Village Restaurant the Plymouth Community Participating this year are iday beach ball on the pages Crawl, that is, an annual Chamber of Commerce, which Station 885, Hermann’s Olde of Inspire and enter to win. event that showcases the food, sponsors the event. Towne Grille, Crawford’s CITY OF PLYMOUTH See more details in the drink and desserts avail­ This year’s crawl will be the Kitchen, Plymouth Fish Northville and Plymouth officials and firefighters pose for pictures July Inspire in print and able in the historic Plymouth 12th annual, Fry said. Tickets, & Seafood, Liberty Street Thursday during the groundbreaking for additions to Plymouth City Hall. online at hometownlife.com. neighborhood. The crawl is which get bearers into all six Brewing Co. and newcomer A fire station will open at the complex later this year. With shovels are, Deadline for entry is July 31. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at six participating establishments from left, Plymouth City Commissioner Ed Hingelberg, Northville Fire Old Village establishments, — four restaurants, a micro­ Please see CRAW L, A5 Chief James Allen and Northville Mayor Chris Johnson.

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A Canton family’s strong ties to Japan have inspired their ongoing disaster-relief efforts, long after the media spotlight has waned following a March 11 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and left many people still living in wretched conditions. Canton couple Anthony and Miyako Foley and daughters Kyoko, 16, and Hikaru, 10, have returned from Miyako’s Hikaru, left, and Kyoko, sisters who live in Canton, have continued to raise native country, where they money for Japan earthquake victims since they returned this month from a worked with a Tokyo-based trip to their mother's homeland. Oyumino Church group to feed impoverished tsunami Alliance, a joint venture of while the Foleys attend a victims and distribute toilet­ Mazda and Ford Motor Co., Christian church. ries, bicycles, fruit, vegetables, met wife Miyako in 1987 dur­ “So it was like a mixing rice, fish and other items the ing a business trip to Japan. of cultures and religions,” people desperately need. She was a sales associate in a Anthony Foley said. “We saw people living in shop where he was looking for When the family went to houses they probably shouldn’t While in Japan, the Foley family was among those who surveyed the destruction in a country with which they have a kimono for his mother. tsunami-ravaged areas, they be living in,” Anthony Foley strong ties. Anthony Foley took Miyako’s had to take their own water, said. “Four months later, a lot card, they had their picture food, gasoline and find their of them wish they had died. and survived the disaster. GETTING HELP and Cindy Lauper, movie stars taken together, and they began own place to sleep, including a The farmers’ land is gone, Her sister, Nanako Inoue, Since their return from Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth writing letters — he wrote to her hotel catering to relief efforts. their farming equipment is drove them across the coun­ Japan, Kyoko and younger Paltrow and others,. as best he could in Japanese, she “We couldn’t be aburden on the gone, their boats are gone, try to the devastated area of sister Hikaru enlisted help “We came up with the fund­ answered in English. They met a area,” Anthony Foley said. “We their fish processing facility is Ishinomaki. from their friends to raise raising idea because it hurt couple more times and married drove through areas that were gone. They’ve lost family mem­ “When I first saw it, it was a disaster-relief funds in their us so much because all these in 1989, first in the United States completely demolished. There was bers and houses. Their need is lot worse than I ever thought,” subdivision, Huntington Place people were suffering,” Hikaru and again in Japan. a hospital that had flooded even what is driving all of us.” Kyoko, the Foleys’ oldest II near Beck and Geddes, and said. “I’m really happy we’re though it sat on top of a hill.” The Foley family spent early daughter, said. “I felt anger in adjoining neighborhoods. doing this. We couldn’t just MORE THAN A VISIT Now, even though the U.S. July helping tsunami victims that some people in America They have sponsored car come back home and forget Most years they return — media attention to Japan’s after Northridge Church of and around the world think washes, had a lemonade stand, about it and not do anything.” now with their daughters — to situation has eased, the Foleys Plymouth helped connect everything is OK now. This collected returnable bottles Hikaru said some areas of visit Miyako’s family. This year say they plan to continue to them with relief efforts. They was really a great opportunity and cans and sold T-shirts — Japan she saw “looked like a ghost was no different, except they raise relief-effort funds. For visited Miyako’s parents and that my family had to go and bought in Japan — that sport town. It’s just very, very sad.” became involved in disaster- more information or to help, other family members, who do this. I want to help for as copies of signatures of celebri­ Anthony Foley, an engineer relief efforts. Miyako’s family contact Anthony Foley by e- live on Japan’s west coast long as I can.” ties such as singers Lady Gaga for Flat Rock-based Auto operates a Buddhist temple, mail at [email protected].

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Darlean Francis used to tell daughters Melissa and Kimberly, both members of the Plymouth-Canton Marching Band, that when she got older she wanted a big ol’ band to New members of Plymouth-Canton's leadership team include (from left) come and play for her birthday. Denise Lilly (Field Elementary principal), Catherine Williams (Bird Elementary Francis turned 60 last principal), Kurt Tyszkiewicz (director of Staffing and Student Services), week and, although that’s not Maureen Molloy (Allen Elementary principal), Aimee Bell (Miller Elementary old, she got her wish anyway principal) and Dana Jones (director of Academic and Assessment Services). when the Plymouth-Canton Marching Band showed up at her Forest Trail home in Canton to play “Happy District adds to leadership team Birthday” and other music to celebrate. BY BRAD KADRICH Policy. In a related move, the “I’ve never been so excited OBSERVER STAFF WRITER board approved his profession­ in my whole life,” said Francis. al growth leave of absence for “Ever since they were in band, Plymouth-Canton the upcoming school year. I would say, ‘When I’m old as Community Schools officials • Denise Lilly — The new dirt I want a big brass hand to The Plymouth-Canton Marching Band stretches around the corner to perform for Darlean Francis' 60th birthday. have dived right into the pro­ principal at Field Elementary come and play.’ At one point cess of replacing the large School, Lilly spent the previ­ they started playing happy dad, Gary, they decided “it “heard the noise” and didn’t she wouldn’t,” Melissa said. portion of its leadership team ous three years as the assistant birthday, and I ieaned over to would be unique if she really know what it was. She looked Having been a band parent, decimated by retirement at the principal at Central Middle my 83-year-old mother and got one.” around the corner, then looked Darlean said she knows the end of the school year. School. said, ‘Now I really feel old.’” Melissa got in touch with at her husband, who said sim­ work band members put in, The district’s Board of • Aimee Bell — An educator The tribute was arranged director of bands David ply, “Happy birthday.” particularly with something Education Tuesday approved in the district since 2002, Bell by Francis’ daughter, Melissa, Armbruster. The Plymouth- “I go a little verklempt as important as the Macy’s the hiring of several admin­ was named principal at Miller now 35. She and sister Canton Marching Band is thinking about it now,” parade looming. But she istrators, including four ele­ Elementary School. She had Kimberly, 33, both of played preparing for a trip to New Darlean said. “I didn’t stop wasn’t surprised they were mentary school principals, in been serving as that school’s in the band when they were York to march in the Macy’s crying until they were gone.” willing to do it, nor was she preparation for the start of the assistant principal. in school. Melissa graduated Thanksgiving parade, but Actually, she was still cry­ surprised it was a “beautiful 2011-2012 school year. • Maureen Molloy — One in 1994, Kimberly two years made the time to march on ing days later, when she talked performance.” Among those hired: of two hires from outside the later. Darlean’s house, play “Happy about it. 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BY DARRELL CLEM me,” he said, just before he and to the community and stu­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Simonsen took a stage inside dents in an effort to bring the MIAT hangar. “It’s all them face-to-face with the Hundreds of Canton-based about team-building and life famed Blue Angels organiza­ aviation technology students skills. Without teamwork, you tion. got a rare first-day-of-school can’t accomplish anything.” “It shows the opportunities pep talk Friday morning when in the Navy and Marines and a U.S. Navy Blue Angels preci­ MOTIVATING FACTOR allows us to show support for sion-flying team pilot and jet Timothy Kissel, MIAT the Blue Angels,” Hawes said. engine mechanic visited their director of training, said he Hawes commended campus. hoped the Blue Angels visit Simonsen and Dominguez “I’ve always loved watching Pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen and mechanic can help motivate the 750- for sharing their personal the Blue Angels,” said 19-year- Isaac Dominguez take questions 800 students enrolled in experiences and fielding ques­ old Bernie Israel, an aircraft from the audience. the school’s three programs: tions from students. He said maintenance student at the aircraft maintenance; power Simonsen, by revealing how he Michigan Institute of Aviation best you can be.” technician, including careers went from high school athlete Technology, on Haggerty Dominguez estimated that ranging from wind farm tech­ to becoming an elite pilot, north of Michigan Avenue. for every hour a Blue Angels nology to nuclear power plant proves that dreams can be “They’re amazing.” jet flies, he and other mechan­ operations; and global logis­ achieved. A crowd of 600 students and ics work 25-30 hours to per­ tics, including technicians and “It’s the old-fashioned other fans jammed a MI AT form maintenance and ensure dispatchers. American dream: You work hangar as Lt. C.J. Simonsen, aircraft safety. It’s a huge Kissel also welcomed hard, and you can do it.” pilot of the Blue Angels’ famed responsibility that is critical Friday’s visit because “we are a For more information on blue-and-yellow Super Hornet as pilots fly in close formation military-friendly school.” MIAT, call (800) 447-1310 or jet, and elite mechanic Isaac across skies, impressing audi­ MIAT President Charles go to www.miat.edu. Dominguez touted aviation PHOTOS BY ANN ESPINOZA ences on the ground. Hawes said Friday’s visit jobs and the military as a Five-year-old Evan Baum of Westland shakes hands with Blue Angels Lt. C.J. “It’s a lifelong dream for helped the campus reach out [email protected] | (313) 222-2238 way to serve country, see the Simonsen. Father Jason Baum in background. world and lock into a fulfdling career. Angels in September 2009, and became a Blue Angels As some onlookers snapped accumulating more than 1,700 precision pilot who has wowed pictures, Simonsen and hours and 379 carrier arrested audiences around the world. Dominguez visited MIAT landings. His decorations He also has had deploy­ JULY on the eve of the weekend include two Navy and Marine ments aboard the USS Kitty Thunder Over Michigan Air Corps achievement medals Hawk and the USS George Show at Willow Run Airport. and other personal and unit Washington, and he has par­ 29th Simonsen, a high school awards. ticipated in international exer­ football, track and skiing cises with Canadian, South -AND- athlete, told students how SMALL SPACES Korean, Thai, Singapore, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, Yet he recalled times early Japanese and Australian attended the Naval Academy on when he looked from the forces. 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Leonard “Dutch” Baron knew it was scorching hot on the Heritage Park field Thursday night. He just didn’t care. And neither did the other couple dozen or so play­ ers from two teams — the Northville Eclipse and the Detroit Early Risers Base Ball Club — gathered to raise money to benefit research for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” in a charity baseball game. The third annual vintage baseball game used rules dating back to the 1860s, right down to the lack of air conditioning. While the searing heat kept the crowd down, it didn’t keep the Pitcher Leonard 'Dutch’ Baron lets one fly during Thursday's vintage players’ spirits down. Baron, baseball game in Canton. who’s been playing in these games for “five or six years,” said he’d played in worse. “It’s fun,” Baron said. “It brings back good memories. Former state Rep. John Stewart belted out the national anthem to kick off Thursday's charity baseball game. It’s more of a gentleman’s game, played with a great officials say is diagnosed in Whipple said. “We’re not event each year even though group of guys.” between 5,000 to 8,000 peo­ focused on publishing, profit he has no connection to the Spectators saw a baseball ple a year.. or acclaim. We’re just interest­ disease. He doesn’t have it, no game using no gloves, foul lines Amy Whipple, ALSTDI’s ed in working in the best inter­ one in his family has it — he or fences. Players, or “ballists,” Midwest regional director ests of the ALS community to doesn’t even know anyone who wear period-reproduced uni­ based in Rochester Hills, said move therapies to clinical trial. has it. forms and recreate the game some 150 events such as the We’re focused on the fight.” But he was intrigued by a based on 1862 rules. That means vintage baseball game — along Thursday’s game raised magazine article he read on no spitting and no swearing. with events such as golf out­ some $500, and organizer Bob a plane a few years ago, and Proceeds from the game, ings, galas and “anything you Mosher of Canton, who has put decided he had to help. and the corresponding can do to raise money” — help together all three ALS events, “Lou Gehrig is one of my silent auction, benefit the ALSTDI move therapies from said some $2,000 was raised in favorites, and this horrible ALS-Therapy Development idea to reality. the first two years. Additional disease is so democratic, it will Institute, a Cambridge, Mass., She said some 50 projects donations would be appreci­ strike anyone,” Mosher said. based research center dedi­ are currently in the works. ated, Whipple said, and can be “We’re all potential patients. cated to developing treatments “We’re focused on develop­ made at www.ALS.net. When I turned 70 (in 2009), it Julian 'Frisco' Zendejas updates the scoreboard after the Early Risers for the disease, which ALSTDI ing therapies for this disease,” Mosher has organized the really resonated with me.” scored two first-inning runs in the charity game at Canton's Heritage Park. Wayne County offers E-waste collections

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Taxes and fairness don't belong in same sentence Free support group for new moms, babies opens at Madonna BY RICK BLOOM was what the are generally under the exemp­ exchange and that does create a GUEST COLUMNIST Yankees did tion. However, in this case, the taxable event. The Psychological ity for the baby, and the in return. question is what was the value Unfortunately for the tax­ Services Clinic on campus baby learns that he or she Q: Dear Rick: I read something that The Yankees of the ball returned to Jeter? payer, the tax on the items at Madonna University can depend on the parent I can’t believe is true. The article gave the man I have heard some say the ball received is considered ordi­ now offers an infant men­ to meet their needs,” said stated the person who caught the season tickets will be worth $300,000 on nary income, therefore, it does tal health program for Amy Halstead, director ball from Derek Jeter's 3,000th for the rest of the open market. Certainly, not qualify for the favorable parents and their babies, of the FamilyCARE pro­ hit had to pay income tax (because the year along if someone gives a gift of capital gain rate. For most up to 3 years old, through gram. he gave the ball back). Is it true? Money Matters with a variety $300,000 there will be gift people the capital gain rate its FamilyCARE program. The moms and babies Is that fair? of other team tax consequences. That doesn’t would only be 15 percent, The goal of the free group meets at 7 p.m. the A: Before I answer your Rick Bloom memorabilia. mean you have to pay the tax; while their ordinary income program is to help par­ first and third Wednesday question, let me dispel a myth. It was that rather, there are gift tax conse­ bracket will be 28 percent. ents learn how their each month starting July Income taxes have nothing to event that cre­ quences. In addition to yearly Tax laws are not meant to be own experiences influ­ 27- There is no charge, do with'fairness. The purpose ated the tax consequences. exemptions, we all have lifetime fair, and as taxpayers we are ence their parenting, to and the group is open to of income taxes is to raise The situation is similar to if . exemptions that can be used fooling ourselves if we think interpret and understand parents in the five-county revenue. When I went to the you went on a game show and to avoid paying these taxes. they are. Tax laws are meant their child’s needs, and area, including foster par­ University of Michigan Law won a variety of prizes. If you However, to take advantage of to generate revenue and to to be able to respond in a ents and adoptive parents. School, the first thing that win prizes such as TVs, refrig­ these lifetime exemptions a gift achieve certain social goals. manner that promotes a The program is support­ my tax professor taught us erators, etc., you must pay tax return must be filed. Unfortunately, fairness just healthy attachment. ed by Madonna University was never equate fairness and taxes on the fair market value In reviewing the gift tax law, doesn’t enter into the equation. “When parents feel and the generosity of the taxes. Therefore, the only issue of the item received. That is you can make an argument Good luck! confident in their ability Livonia Exchange Club. is the income tax consequence exactly what the individual both ways, that there are no to comfort and care for For more informa­ of returning the baseball to who caught Jeter’s ball must gift tax consequences or that Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial their baby, they are able tion or to reserve a seat Derek Jeter. pay, the taxes on the fair mar­ there are gift tax implications. adviser. Observer & Eccentric readers to respond in a positive in the group, contact I’ve read a number of arti­ ket value of the items received. My belief is since this is a gray can submit questions at moneymat- and consistent manner. Halstead at (734) 432- cles that have discussed the There could be another tax area, the IRS will n6t pursue [email protected]. For more This creates a sense of 5766 or aehalstead@ income tax consequences of consequence, but this one is the gift tax angle. 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BY SUE MASON OBSERVER STAFF WRITER ABOUT THE LIBRARY Address: 30555 Michigan Ave., George Illingworth laughs east of Merriman, Westland at the fact that he’s older “by a Hours: little” than the federal law that 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. created the library he likes so Monday-Friday. The library is much. closed on Saturdays, Sundays Blind since birth, the and holidays. Livonia resident was among Services: The library provides more than 100 people who talking books or books on gathered Tuesday to celebrate cartridge, popular, current the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Wayne County magazines on tape, descriptive Regional Library for the Blind videos playable on a standard and Physically Handicapped VCR, descriptive DVDs playable in Westland. on a standard DVD player, audio “I’ve been using talking tapes of the Bible, large print books since I was 11 years old,” books and Braille. Its Brown Bag said Illingworth, now 83. “I Book Club discusses two books used to go to listen to books at the library. Now I get my when it meets noon to 2 p.m. the choice, I take what I want second Tuesday of each month. because I volunteer here.” Everyone is welcome to attend. Hot weather didn’t dampen Call the library at (888) 968-2737, the enthusiasm of the staff, and it will provide copies of the patrons and volunteers who books each month. gathered for a ceremony and Contact: Call (734) 727-7300 or picnic on the lawn of the library on Michigan Avenue toll free at (888) 968-273712:30- east of Merriman. The gather­ 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. ing listened to the poetry of Information is available online at Ava Johnson of Detroit and www.wayneregional.lib.mi.us. the reading of a proclamation Ava Johnson, the ‘poet laureate' of the Detroit Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, gets the anniversary party started with a poem. from Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and applauded services provided to those who DUAL BIRTHDAYS as volunteers were honored for are non-disabled,” said library James Holowka of Garden their work at the library. director Vanessa Morris. “The City was there to celebrate two “There are millions and federal government funds the 80th birthdays — his and the millions of books that can talking book program, it pro­ library’s. He was treated to a be read, there are millions vides the free books and play­ rendition of Happy Birthday, and millions of people in the ers. Wayne County provides led by Killins. United States and abroad who the staff.” “I’ve been a patron for a can read because of talking “This library serves as a few years,” said Holowka. books,” Johnson told the gath­ model for other communities “Alexander Scourby is my ering. “This library enables and states that want to join favorite reader. His first book us, the disabled, to be able to the Talking Book Program,” was the Bible. He did a lot of help us read, and for this it she added. the classics, they all were ter- deserves a big cheer.” “It’s a great day for an 80th ritic. birthday celebration,” said Scourby was an American POPULAR PLACE Edith Killins, director of the fdm, television, and voice The Wayne County library Wayne County Department of actor known for his deep and was established by the fed­ Health and Human Services, resonant voice and is particu­ eral Pratt-Smoot Act of 1931 who read a proclamation larly well-remembered for his which created a network of from Ficano recognizing July landmark recordings of the regional libraries around the 19, 2011, as Wayne County entire King James Version of country for the dissemina­ Regional Library for the Blind Jerry Holowka of Garden City says a few words about his own 80th birthday at Tuesday's picnic. the Bible. It’s his voice that tion of recorded books for the and Physically Handicapped Holowka appreciates. blind. The Westland facility Day in Wayne County. “On It also employs four student brings in experts in the area of “have always been very help­ “He had a bass voice, has 3,000 patrons while the behalf of Mr. Ficano, I want interns and receives “invalu­ low vision for patrons, she also ful.” Michalek had his entire it was very clear,” said subregional library at the to thank you for using the ser­ able help from the community helps get the word out about family, including his children Holowka, a retired postal Frederick Douglas branch of vices of this library.” volunteers.” the Wayne County regional Zack, Sofia and Mary Cecilia, employee who delivered mail the Detroit Public Library has The library is managed “The volunteers are simple library. at the party, thanks to his wife in Livonia, Redford and 300 patrons like Johnson. by Maria McCarville, the fantastic,” said Steiger. “They “Sue Steiger comes once Cathy having a day off from Detroit during his almost “Our mission is to provide executive director, Morris and come from as far away as a year to explain the library work. 50-year career. “Nobody I library service for the physical­ librarian Sue Steiger who also Plymouth and Belleville and as and encourage subscrip­ “It’s a very wonderful ser­ know can red like him. He ly disabled population equal to is the volunteer coordinator. close as Wayne and Westland. tions,” Stross said. “We have a vice, I get books and maga­ had a great voice.” We’re very, very grateful for small low-vision center with zines for recreational reading “This is a great service their support. We simply an Internet terminal with a and education,” he said. “The they provide,” observed couldn’t do the job without magnification overlay and lots Plymouth library has an out­ Frank Selinsky of Lathrup A-QUALITY OPEN them.” of informative handouts that reach program with selected Village who was there with 7 DAYS explain low vision, but I also books and they can get his 97-year-old father, Frank VETERINARY HOSPITAL Welcome GETTING WORD OUT promote the services for this them to you. That’s another Selinsky. “It gives people the Newer State o f the Art Facility Among those attending the library, too.” resource for me. 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Colbeck offers district office hours District needs merit-based pay scale

State Sen. Patrick BY DON ZAKSEK Colbeck ing space for these meetings. $163 million OPINION Colbeck’s (R-Canton) office said. “It is Colbeck said his in-district GUEST COLUMNIST • 2009-2010 will now be holding regular not always manager, Jennifer Trussed, I JL- j actual benefit in-district office hours to possible or will be available to meet with s a long-time Plymouth W h costs: $44.5 that would achieve a signifi­ assist residents with any practical for residents individually in order resident, I have fol­ million; 2010- cant impact: problems related to their constituents to help assist them with any Alowed the reporting of 2011 projected • A 20-percent health interactions with state gov­ to drive up issues they maybe experi­ the budget difficulties facing benefit costs: care premium co-pay for ernment. to Lansing encing in obtaining permits, the Plymouth-Canton School $49-8 million; all employees which would The Woodhaven Colbeck to meet with licenses or government aid. District. Don Zaksek 2011-2012 pro- result in a $5 million savings Community Center and our office “I encourage people to In March, school officials ...... 1...... jected benefit (estimate provided by school the Plymouth Library have when requesting help. These make an appointment to sit announced a new contract costs: $55.3 million. Amount administration). This is more agreed to provide space for in-district office hours will down with Jennifer and talk agreement for the 2010-2011 (%) increase in benefit costs in in line with what a private sec­ the monthly meetings. help make state government about how our office might school year had been reached this 3-year period: $10.8 Mils, tor employee pays in health “In order to serve the more accessible for district be able to help them find the with the teachers’ union after or (24%). care premiums. needs of those in our com­ residents and are in addition resources they need.” 20 negotiating sessions span­ • Average Annual Teacher • Eliminating the STEP munity more effectively, my to my coffee hours. Trussed will be available ning a period of 11 months. Salary and Benefits: $107,274 Program of “automatic senior­ office will now be offering “State budget cuts have at the Plymouth Library, 223 At the same time, it was • Average total compensa­ ity salary increases” included regular district hours where made it impossible to main­ S. Main Street in Plymouth, announced that the school dis­ tion per contractual hour: $78 in the 2011-2012 Budget. The residents can come and talk tain a full-time district from 6-7 p.m. on the third trict faced a projected $17 mil­ per hour resulting savings would be with my staff about any office and I am grateful to Wednesday of every month. lion deficit in the 2011-2012 • Average annual health care $2,3 million. problems they are encoun­ the Woodhaven Community For more information or to budget. costs per teacher: $17,107 • An across-the-board sal­ tering in their interactions Center and the Plymouth schedule an appointment, cad On March 23, the P-CCS • Percentage of Premium ary and benefit reduction of with state government,” Library for graciously offer­ Trussed at (734) 672-6415. administrators invited the paid by Teacher: 0 5 percent for all teachers and public to attend a commu­ • Average private sec­ administrative staff would nity forum to offer input and tor health care premium in save an additional $7 million. to summarize options pre­ Michigan: $10,341 It has been known that this sented to the School Board to Benefit costs are projected fiscal crisis was coming and address the budget shortfall. to have increased by $10.8 yet there has been little prog­ Of the approximately three million or 24 percent for the ress toward its resolution over dozen options presented and three-year period beginning the past several years. It is not discussed in the forum, none 2009-2010 through 2011-2012. a question of valuing teachers included a discussion of teach­ Three years of STEP Program but rather a question of this MWmBNmRoitmm er or staff salary and benefits raises have cost $7-1 million. community’s ability to pay our which represent 90 percent These numbers show that we teachers a salary and benefit of the projected 2011-2012 have a spending problem and package of $107,000 for a, Board Certified in Internal Medicine Budget. not a funding problem. These 180-day school year. It just is I have been told that any kinds of increases are not not fair to expect this tax-pay­ public discussion of salary sustainable, and the school ing community to continue Located across from and benefits is considered “an board, the administration, and to provide an unaffordable St. Joseph Mercy Hospital unfair labor practice.” If this is the MEA cannot expect the high-level of benefits to public true, then when can the aver­ citizens of this community to employees. Same day appointments available age tax-paying citizen broach subsidize this fiscal deficit. Based upon my many years this subject? The purpose of The school board must stand of experience as a parent and as Welcoming new this letter is to bring the fol­ strong and address this issue a mentor, I have had the privi­ and former patients lowing facts to the public’s in negotiations. We are not lege of working with outstand­ Dr. Gary Peppin attention. short-changing our teachers. ing teachers. It is vexing to me According to the Mackinac that these teachers have not BUDGET STATISTICS Center For Public Policy, been recognized and rewarded There has been much political Michigan has the eighth-high- for their skill and dedica­ M ed icin e ■ rhetoric regarding the “binding est average public school teach­ tion while inferior teachers MM crisis” and little discussion of er salary in the nation. From receive the same compensation the specifics of the 2011-2012 2003 to 2009, Michigan teach­ increases. I believe that high- Budget. According to informa­ ing salaries were the highest in performing teachers would tion provided by the School the nation relative to the aver­ welcome a merit-based com­ District, the 2011-2012 budget age state per capita personal pensation system in which they breakdown is as follows: income, in excess of $107,000. would be rewarded for their I F M I Phone:734-528-5700 • Wages ($91,273) and ben­ It is imperative that efforts and not just seniority. efits (55,310) make up 90 per­ the school district imple­ * f I fJl www.washtenawmediw^^Mj^^^^^ cent of expenditures; “Other” ment some cost reductions. Donald M. Zaksek is a resident of g jg s is .r o makes up 10 percent. Total: Following are several items Plymouth.

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Tracy Ancheta braved the torrid weather to attend to the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall’s visit to Westland Thursday evening. “My son is currently serving in Afghanistan. I’m part of the Michigan Military Moms and the American Legion,” said Ancheta, a Trenton resi­ dent. “I wanted to honor their (Vietnam veteran) service. I’ve never seen the wall. This will be my first time. It’s mas­ sive and overwhelming.” Asked how she was cop­ ing with the extreme heat and humidity, Ancheta said she isn’t allowed to complain — that’s according to her son, Travis, a 19-year-old soldier. “My son says it’s nothing (compared to temperatures in Afghanistan). He’s home on leave right now,” said Ancheta, who was waiting Robert Wagner comforts wife Tieng after they found the name of Ed Vova on the Moving Wall during its stop in Westland, for the wall to open to the general public — families of “There were 2,654 (troops) agreed with the comment those listed on the wall were from Michigan alone killed. from the late Gen. William allowed the first viewing. That’s about 4 percent of the Westmoreland that those Now living in Louisville, names on the wall. This will who served during Vietnam Ky., Taylor native James be the first time I’ve seen the haven’t received the credit Cooper came to the ceremony Michigan Wall. I didn’t know due them. with his brother, Charles. It’s it existed until today. I’m glad The Westland Veterans the third time Cooper has vis­ someone did it.” Association organized and ited the Moving Wall — pre­ Westland Mayor William hosted the visit by the Moving viously he has seen displays Wild recalled the political Wall, fundraising over many in Louisville and Nashville. divisiveness and unpopular­ months to cover the expenses “My brother heard it was ity of the war, adding he was for the visit. going to be here and wanted pleased that the Moving Wall “For me, it was an honor Westland resident, Larry Fenner, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, attends to come see it. He had three could make a second visit to and a privilege to be chosen the opening ceremony for the Moving Wall’s visit to Westland. good friends who are on the the city. to have the Moving Wall wall, so he likes to visit it,” “I think about those who again in Westland and rep­ Livingston and Macomb Brigade, American Division. said Cooper. served in Vietnam — they resent the community,” said VFW District 4 Commander Phil counties. Boggess was killed in action Along with the Moving were mostly young men. And Ken Mehl, Westland Veterans Merrow and District 4 Ladies Recognizing Mehl’s efforts, Dec. 29,1968. Wall, the Michigan Wall list­ I think about their families,” Association president and Auxiliary President Sharon Lewinski one of the wreaths presented The official closing cere­ ing residents from the state said Wild. “I am reminded Moving Wall Committee place wreath at the Moving Wall. during the opening ceremony mony is set for 6 p.m. Sunday who were killed in Vietnam of the words of Benjamin chairman. “We are here to came from the Westland although the wall will remain will also be display through Franklin: ‘There is no such honor the men and women the Moving Wall requires Veterans Association. The open to visitors through early early Monday morning. thing as good war or a bad who made the ultimate sac­ volunteers to be on hand for wreath was placed at panel Monday morning. There will “It’s great that the peace.’” rifice to allow us to live in security and to assist visi­ 35 west line 32 honoring be live music each evening Michigan Wall is here, There are 832 people the greatest country in the tors in finding an individual Sgt. Edward J. Boggess from and a beer tent nearby — the that’s really nice. I like that. listed on the Moving Wall world, the United States of listed or making a rubbing. Lewiston, Idaho. Mehl’s proceeds will help raise Michigan was hurt hard who called Wayne County America.” Mehl noted volunteers for best friend, Boggess was a money for the event. with more casualties than home, said Wayne County Open to visitors 24 hours a the event are coming from member of Company A, First other states,” said Cooper. Executive Robert Ficano. He day throughout the weekend, Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th [email protected] | (313) 222-5428

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Ozzie won't be a stranger during his retirement SIDELINES Area cagers commit A pair of Farmington Hills incoming seniors have made Will make Plymouth 'home' summer commitments to play college basketball at NCAA BY TIM SMITH call Plymouth home, too. Division I schools. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER North Farmington's THIS IS HOME Jasmine Harris has accepted By now, most sports fans “I’ll be sticking around there a scholarship offer from the in metro Detroit know that for a long time,” Osgood said. University of Massachusetts, longtime Red Wings goalie “Still living there in the win­ while Harrison's Eman Chris Osgood announced ters and coming back home to Wednesday that he is retiring Canada (British Columbia) for Hubbard has a full ride to the following a stellar career. about a month in the summer. University of Detroit Mercy. Injuries halted his playing “It’s a family-oriented com­ A 5-foot-10 guard, Harris career after 17 seasons, 14 with munity. It reminds me a lot of averaged 19.1 points and eight the Red Wings. where I grew up in Canada, rebounds while competing But Osgood, 38, isn’t leaving kind of the same atmosphere. against top competition in the Red Wings (he will stay on The people are always nice. the OAA Red Division last as a goaltending consultant) or It’s that laid-back, tight-knit season. She also averaged pulling up stakes from his resi­ community that I like so much 2.2 steals and one block. The dence in Plymouth — where he about it.” four-year varsity player has received the key to the city in Jenna Osgood concurred 840 career points. 2008, following Detroit’s latest that Plymouth is a great place Hubbard, a 6-foot center, Stanley Cup. to raise a young family and averaged 12 points, eight “I wrestled with it for a lot of lead a normal life — the latter rebounds, three blocks and months,” Osgood said during an important point consider­ two steals for the Hawks as a telephone interview Friday ing her husband’s high profile a junior. from western Canada. “And in Hockeytown. Hubbard, also entering after the season, I just thought “Chris has never been her fourth varsity season, it was the right decision to treated any differently there, set a school record for make at the time. he’s been treated like a regular single-season blocked shots “It was a culmination of person, which we really like,” health reasons and family rea­ Jenna said. “It’s very good for and is among the Harrison sons. I just felt like everything our kids to have a normal life­ career leaders for blocks and happened last year, good and style. We still are allotted pri­ rebounds. bad, for a reason. I felt like it vacy and there’s just tons to do was the perfect time to call it a in the town of Plymouth. Haeger released career.” “We can walk downtown any- JULIAN H. GONZALEZ | GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Knuckleball pitcher Charlie Chris, wife Jenna and their The likeable Chris Osgood takes a breather during a Detroit Red Wings practice last season. The Plymouth Haeger, a Livonia native, three young children will still Please see OSGOOD, B2 resident will remain with the team as a goaltending consultant. was released July 15 by the Tacoma Rainers of the AAA Pacific Coast League. The right-hander, a Detroit Catholic Central High grad, went 2-2 with a 7.74 earned Sechler feels right at home run average. He struck out 35, walked 42 and hit six bat­ ters in 472/3 innings. During his last start (July with Quake on the Lake win 7), Haeger allowed just four hits and one earned run in seven innings with six strike­ outs and six walks. BY DAN O'MEARA me, she shields me from OBSERVER STAFF WRITER the family and friends, Haeger, who resides in and I get down what Plymouth, had signed a minor Jim Sechler managed to keep his focus needs to get done. It league contract with the on the racing and avoided all the distrac­ worked out just fine.” Seattle Mariners affiliate last tions that come with the annual Quake Sechler and his crew November. on the Lake. moved closer to win­ He spent parts of five The hydroplane event on Pontiac Lake ning a seventh straight seasons in the major leagues in Waterford is like having a home game Sechler American Power Boat (2006-10), including stings for Sechler, a Farmington Hills resident. Association national with the Chicago White Sox, A lot of family and friends turn out to championship in the one-litre modified San Diego Padres and Los support the team. inboard class. Angeles Dodgers. Sechler, who owns and maintains the The Fast Eddie II team has a 130-point In 34 major league games, Fast Eddie II, and driver Dan Kanfoush lead. The best 15 races count toward the Haeger is 2-7 with a 6.40 ERA won three heats and the final race for final overall points total. in 83 innings. their ninth victory of the season July 16- “We feel like we’re starting to smell Redford Township residents (from left) Mary Meernik, Paul Meernik, Tom Beaudoin 17- blood a little bit, and we decided to go MU's Rizzo saluted and Ted Kozlowski will participate in the Make-A-Wish Wish-A-Mile 300 fund-raiser “Sometimes, these races are hard this weekend to Cambridge, Maryland,” Madonna University's set for July 28-31. because you’re trying to race and enter­ Sechler said. “Initially, we weren’t plan­ Brian Rizzo has been selected tain at the same time,” Sechler said. ning to go to that race. “Luckily, my wife (Jewel) is good about by his peers as Wolverine- making sure, when things get busy for Please see SEC H LER , B3 Hoosier Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year Make-A-Wish Cycle for 2010-11. Rizzo, who just completed his ninth year as MU's A.D., also won the award in 2003- Redford riders serve as ‘spokes’-persons 04 and 2007-08. "Bryan is a strong link in BY ED WRIGHT 300-mile path through the mid­ the Madonna community," OBSERVER STAFF WRITER section of Michigan. university president Sister The event is the largest annual Rose Marie Kujawa said. "He They’ve conquered monstrously fundraiser for Make-A-Wish’s possesses all the qualities steep bills, pedaled through driv­ Michigan chapter, which has set of a great leader-he is ing rain storms and even endured its sites on raising $1.7 million approachable, trustworthy the passing of an agonizingly from the three-day ride July 28-31 and a man of integrity." painful kidney stone. that stretches from Traverse City Yes, Mary Meernik, Paul to Chelsea. 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The author is the father of a 21-year- however, it is eral years ago for the sole pur­ honest, these guys hardly ever old former travel baseball player and very impor­ pose of helping travel baseball complain when they have to a 10-year-old who currently partici­ tant to always parents get to faraway games wear those tight gray umpire pates in travel baseball - and he has remember and tournaments? pants when it’s 98 degrees the empty wallet to prove it. one important OK, I’m just kidding, but it outside. fact: it could wouldn’t surprise me if that So the best thing to do is o all the parents who are be worse. were true. make it a habit to track down about to take the dive Your son In the past couple of an umpire after the game, and Tinto travel baseball for could be play­ months, Mapquest has guided offer a smile and a “Nice job, the first time, know this about ing travel me to hard-to-find baseball blue” — even if your son took the sport: It is exciting, fun, hockey. fields in Whitmore Lake, a called third strike on a way- exhilarating and a months- The expenditures start the Milan and beyond. outside fastball and you have long adrenaline rush. minute you walk into Dick’s Without it over the years, do it through gritted teeth. And from what I under­ in search of your son’s first I have no doubt that I would stand, the players actually get travel-caliber bat. have gotten lost in Hell (Mich.) TIP 4: ENJOY IT a lot out of it, too. Back in the day, you could on the way to those tourna­ The most important thing I love rec baseball for all get a nice, dependable alumi­ ments in Pinckney. I learned from watching my of its fundamentals-enhanc- num bat for less than $30. Mapquest will quickly oldest son’s travel baseball ing qualities, but in terms of The bats they use today are become one of your best career — and the thing that action and pace, it is decaf­ so high-tech that I’m certain friends ... unless, of course, has helped me appreciate my feinated Mountain Dew com­ they were designed by NASA you have a GPS, which means youngest son’s games — is this: pared to travel baseball’s Red — and, believe me, you pay for you can disregard this entire time flies. Bull. what you get. section. One minute your son is 10 F I L E P H O T O Given that I have spent a Today’s bats weigh about as and learninig about the impor­ Chris Osgood, shown in this 2008 file photo, said living in Plymouth is just good number of my summer much as my old Wiffle Ball TIP 3: HUG AN UMPIRE tance of a secondary lead; like his British Columbia hometown - Medicine Hat. Pictured with Osgood, weekends the past 10 years sit­ bat, but are capable of hitting After watching hundreds — then, it’s like someone snaps who this week announced his retirement from the Detroit Red Wings, are ting on the edge of my retract­ the ball to the moon, which who knows, maybe hundreds their fingers, and he’s 18, and wife Jenna and daughters Mackenzie and Sydney. The family has grown since able fishing chair at travel is all good as long as your son of thousands — of travel base­ you’re putting his once shiny '08 as son Max was born this March. baseball tournaments, I feel I isn’t a soft-throwing pitcher. ball games the past decade, I new travel baseball bat in the am qualified — not to mention Also mandatory for every have come to this conclusion: garage sale. morally obligated — to offer travel baseball player is a pair The umpires really don’t care So my most valuable piece WORTHY OF THE HALL first-time travel parents a few of batting gloves. Honestly, I who wins. of advice is to relax and enjoy OSGOOD Matwijiw also tipped his cap useful tips. don’t think they improve per­ I know, this is difficult to the ride. to Osgood’s incredible playing formance one ounce, but they believe, especially when your Yes, it is expensive, time- FROM PAGE B1 career. TIPI: GRAB YOUR CHECKBOOK look really good and they’ll son has taken a called third consuming and, at times, “I’m extremely honored that Compared to rec ball, give your son something to strike that appeared to have nerve-racking, but travel base­ time we want to. It’s just an awe­ I was part of his career, at least travel baseball can get costly. hang out of his back pocket, been closer to the conces­ ball is worth every penny and some place to raise your kids.” a little bit,” he said. “And I am Depending on the number of just like Austin Jackson. sion stand than the corner every minute you put into it. Daughters Mackenzie and extremely happy for him that he games your son’s team plays of the plate; or when your Have a great summer. Sydney attend school in the accomplished his goals. To get and how far it decides to TIP 2: LEARN TO USE son’s team gets the short end area and son Max was born in 401 wins and win three Stanley travel, you can expect to fork MAPQUEST of three straight bang-bang Ed Wright is the sports editor for the March. Cups, there’s not a whole lot of out upward of several hundred plays at first base, but it’s Redford and Garden City Observers. Osgood joked that maybe guys who can say that.” dollars a season. Did you know that true. He can be reached at ewright@home- his backyard hockey rink will As far as Matwijiw is con­ When it comes to finances, Mapquest was developed sev- Along with being fair and townlife.com or (734) 578-2767. eventually start to get more cerned, Osgood deserves one use now that Max is around. more big accomplishment — to “The girls don’t play enough be elected to the Hockey Hall there,” he said. “So hopefully of Fame in Toronto. (Max) will get a lot of work out “I hate to hear people say, 'Miracle' HR derby on deck there when he gets old enough ‘Well, he had sucb great teams to be out there.” in front of him.’ You know Another plus for staying in what? Every goalie that’s won Plymouth is Jenna’s co-own­ Cups has had a great team in BY TIM SMITH first MLP games played by the kids out there with the added. “The concession stand ership of The Yoga Room in front of him,” he said. “Yes, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER children with special need. community, to kind of have a is going to be open, there’s downtown Plymouth. the Red Wings have done an community day and celebrate going to be some fun events. “I’d never give up my yoga or incredible job since the early Once again, they’ll be CONFERENCE CALL what we’ve done. And just “The kids are going to be out give up on the people that we cre­ ’90s of having excellent hockey knocking it out of the park “We have reached out to the enjoy our abilities and in giv­ on the field and we’re going ated the business for,” she said. teams. “But some of that credit for the Miracle League of KLAA making this a confer­ ing back.” to be hitting and that kind of has to go to Chris himself.” Plymouth. ence wide event,” said derby There probably will be a stuff. Just come celebrate the BEST STUDENT Osgood, meanwhile, said The second annual Dale chairman Ted Barker. “With silent auction and fans might miracle league and what we’ve On Wednesday, Osgood’s own he isn’t going to worry about Rumberger Home Run Derby the talent in our area, we are get to bid on a “golden ball” done.” personal goalie coach (since the whether or not Toronto comes is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 looking to see some great com­ (the ninth out per player) with Kordick said Bilkie Field is 2004-05 NHL lockout) said he calling. p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Salem petition in this year’s event. winnings to be donated to the really taking shape. expected the affable netminder “That (legacy) is still to be High School’s varsity baseball “While the derby was very cause. “It looks amazing,” he said. with the Hall of Fame resume to decided,” Osgood said. “People field. quick last year, we are looking The derby itself will be com­ “To think that last year this stay in Plymouth. will debate about that for a while. High school players from to add some fan interaction prised of three rounds, with was a dream and now it’s a Stan Matwijiw, director of “Hopefully, it’ll be that I was KLAA teams who competed this year which will make for a each player getting eight outs reality is amazing.” Bandits Goalie School and a good goalie, that I was the in 2011 have been invited to more enjoyable experience for per at bat. An out is registered The Miracle League of netminding coach for the right goalie for the right team participate, along with players both the players and the fans.” when a player swings but does Plymouth was established in Plymouth Whalers, also said it at the right time.” from Novi-Detroit Catholic Chris Kordick, a 2010 not hit a home run in fair ter­ 2010 by the Rotary Club of was a wonderful give-and-take Central and other schools in Salem graduate and member ritory. Plymouth A.M. experience working with the WINNING WAYS the area. of the derby committee, said Whoever is champion will For more information about veteran Red Wing. Matwijiw said he couldn’t All proceeds from the event the 2010 derby raised about win a trophy and have his the derby, e-mail Barker at Osgood wanted to become less take any credit for helping will be donated to the Miracle $5,000 for the Miracle League name engraved on the Home [email protected]. reliant on his reflexes and more shore up Osgood’s mental League of Plymouth to benefit of Plymouth and he is confi­ Run Derby plaque to be dis­ To learn more about Miracle proficient at angles and position­ toughness. That attribute was a ongoing maintenance of The dent this year’s event will at played at Bilkie Field. League of Plymouth, go to ing to have better success in the key factor in how Osgood suc­ Bilkie Family Field. least equal that amount. www. miracleleagueply mouth, evolving, post-lockout NHL. ceeded in a big-league city his­ The field (357 Theodore “The whole purpose of this TIME TO CELEBRATE org. “I worked with him indi­ torically hostile to goalies. St.) is expected to open in late event is really for awareness,” “We really encourage people vidually during the whole “That was all Chris, he just August to accommodate the Kordick stressed. “It’s to get to come down,” Kordick [email protected] lockout,” said Matwijiw, a has a way about him,” he said. Novi resident. “That was the “Things just kind of roll off him.” first year I worked with him. And now, Osgood is set to And I worked with him for roll into the next phase of his Playoff-bound Bucks seize division crown months (during the off-season) life and hockey career. More through August until he left success is predicted. for training camp with the “I think he’s going to do terrif­ When the Premier Cope (Salem/Michigan State) the Bucks’ Stewart Givens season-series sweep of the Fire Wings ever since then. ic (as a consultant) because he’s Development League (PDL) at the top of the 18-yard mark stepped up to take his third and their ninth Great Lakes “He’s the best student I’ve ever so well-liked,” Matwijiw said. schedule was released early where he released a rocket that penalty kick of the year and division title. had. Extremely, extremely open- “(Current Red Wings goalie) this year everyone pointed left Godsey no chance and put was denied for the first time With the loss the Fire will minded. Would try anything. Jimmy Howard really respects to the end of the season the Bucks ahead for keeps, 1-0. by Fire goalkeeper, Jordan finish in second place and host He was easy to work with, never him a lot. I know Jimmy showdown in Chicago where The game-winner was Godsey. FC London next Tbesday in a fought you with anything.” respected what Chris had to perennial powerhouses, the St. Louis’ fourth goal of the “I think I just took it too play-in game to see which team Matwijiw said it was sur­ say and he’s going to be able to Michigan Bucks and Chicago season and the shutout reg­ quick,” Givens said. will join the Bucks in repre­ prising that a major league star teach these guys a lot more than Fire Premier would meet; a istered by Livonia Stevenson Godsey’s save would prove to senting the Great Lakes divi­ would be so cooperative and technical aspects out on the ice. game that has historically held High grad Mitch Hildebrandt be the only meaningful save of sion in the Central Conference willing to learn from him. “I think that’s going to go a playoff implications for both (Oakland University) was his the first half. Hildebrandt was Final Four to be held the week­ “He’s just a very easy-going, long way, with all the experi­ squads. PDL leading 11th clean sheet. only forced to make one save end of July 29-30. down-to-earth, I mean he’s ence he has in dealing with all Once again Wednesday Both teams came into the in the half and did get some With a win in their last reg­ so well-liked,” he said. “I don’t the different things he had to night’s match at the University match tied for first place with help from the goalpost in the ular season game on Saturday know a person that doesn’t like deal with as a player here in of Illinois-Chicago Field was identical 10-2-2 records and 3.7th minute. against the Toronto Lynx, Chris Osgood. Detroit, the good, bad and the for all the Great Lakes division have one game remaining on The Bucks chances in the coupled with a few results in “And just the way he ugly, I think he’s going to be marbles, and then some. the season’s upcoming final second half were sparse. the Heartland division going approached the whole, ‘I need very successful.” In the 74th minute, third- weekend. Tom Catalano took an the Bucks way, there is still a to revamp my game’ was quite year Bucks striker Stefan St. With the Bucks holding aggressive strike from 35 possibility Michigan will host incredible to me.” [email protected] Louis ofTrinidadtookapass the tiebreaker compliments yards out that dipped di wn in the Central Conference play­ down the left sideline from of their 2-0 Memorial Day time to hit the crossbar but not offs should the team secure the Simon Omekanda and found a victory, the Fire came into the netting. The PDL’s all-time best record in the conference. defender on his back and two the game knowing it had win leading scorer Kenny Uzoigwe The Bucks are battling with Rams can't get by Advanced, 4-3 more center backs lurking to to overtake the Great Lakes would be forced to leave the Real Colorado and Thunder keep the lone striker in check. Division champs and avoid a game with a thigh injury in the Bay (Ontario) for that honor. 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BY BRAD EMONS to the event), driving range Saturday, Aug. 27 and will be OBSERVER STAFF WRITER balls (day of the event) and gift limited to the first 120 golfers. pack. The entry fee is $95. You must Nobody was happier to see Entries for the O&E have a USGA index to partici­ the skies finally opened up Women’s Open close at 6 p.m. pate (maximum handicap of last Monday than Whispering Friday, July 30. 20). Willows Golf Course pro Paul Included in the $50 tourna­ There will be a total of Worley. ment fee is a warm-up basket. $2,500 guaranteed in prized “We got about seven-lOths The 18-hole medal play event available for both gross and of a inch, which helped a lot,” begins at 8 a.m. You must have net scores. Worley said. “Even though it’s a current U.S. Golf Association The event includes a cham­ been dry, the course is holding (handicap) index to partici­ pionship and first flight, along up quite well. We’re pumping a pate. (There will be an addi­ with a 55-and-over senior divi­ lot of water.” tional $14 fee for a power cart.) sion which was launched last Whispering Willows will be Last year’s champion season. a busy place during the next was Jennifer Pattison of Jim Omietanski, the outgo­ two months as Worley and his Farmington Hills who sho a ing Livonia Stevenson boys staff will be hosting three dif­ 75. and girls golf coach, earned ferent tourneys including the “We had 32 (players), which his third O&E championship Remarkable Raptors Motor City 2011 Junior Golf is the most we’ve had in a long flight title a year ago when he The Redford Raptors under-16 boys soccer team finished in first place in the seven-team Superior Division Championship on Wednesday, time,” Worley said of last year’s defeated Churchill High grad (Great Lakes Soccer League's Division 1) with an 11-0-1 record while outscoring opponents 53-12. Pictured are July 27; the Observer & field. Chris Kiehler in playoff after (standing from left) coach Brian Schwartz, Nate Longman, Briar Schwartz, Ryan Ruffner, Brady Hooker, Kirk Eccentric Women’s Open on The O&E Men’s Open will the two were deadlocked in a Nicola, Joe Griffin, Joey Otte, Jordan Harrell, Pat Maher, Justin Ruffner, coach Chris Jackett, (kneeling from Saturday, Aug. 6; and the feature 36 holes of medal play two-day total of 147- left) Josh Rodrigues, Kyle Ray, Garrett Schwartz, Lewis Ellis, Tommy Brady and Colin Haggerty. Not pictured O&E Men’s Open, Sunday and over Labor Day weekend. “We almost doubled our is Nate Norkooli. Monday, Sept. 4-5. The first round will be held field and entries are up from Worley expects a field of at adjacent Fox Creek Golf the year before,” Worley said. 70-to-80 for the Motor City Course, located at Seven Mile For more information on any Junior, which tees off at 8 a.m. and Wayne roads. of the three tournaments, visit and a race there. At this point, Sechler said the Fast Eddie II Entries are due by Friday for The final 18 holes will be www.golflivonia.com; or call SECHLER we think we should probably was running well, probably better the 18-hole tournament, spon­ held at Whispering Willows, Whispering Willows at (248) go ahead and do it (this week).” than expected. That was a nice FROM PAGE B1 sored by Caddy Shack. located at 20500 Newburgh 476-4493. Sechler and the Fast Eddie II improvement over last year, when Included in the $49 entry Road (just south of eight mile). team have been so successful in an engine blew up at the Quake. fee is a practice round (prior Men’s entries close at 6 p.m. [email protected] | (313) 222-6851 “We feel we can get two more the sport, one has to wonder if “The engines don’t make a days of racing in there, which they’re seen as being the New lot of power when it’s real hot gets us that much closer, that York Yankees of APBA racing. out,” Sechler said in reference much quicker (to winning the “The guys I race with, all the tothe 90-degree heat. “That’s Stevenson's 6-9 center goes prep school route points title). We’re hoping to people I race with, I consider the nature of a two-stroke have another good weekend.” good friends,” Sechler said. “Some motor; so we were a little Sechler won’t travel with the of them are my best friends. I nervous. Fortunately, we all BY BRAD EMONS Xavier looked boys basketball team went team this week, however. His don’t think jealous or envious are share the same disadvantage, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER over everything 31-3 and was runner-up last niece is getting married, so he’s words I would choose, but some­ because all the boats are run­ M and did not season in the National Prep staying home. Kanfoush and crew times I wonder if some of them ning two-stroke motors. Livonia Stevenson High think it would Championship after capturing chiefTim Collins will be in charge. wouldn’t mind if I retired. “We made sure we used the coach Mike Allie said Friday work out in the national title in 2009-10. When he planned the original “I would say, for our class proper gear combination and that 6-foot-9 center Jalen terms of quali­ The Bobcats play in the New schedule of races, Sechler front- anyway, I’m the guy they strive selected the correct propeller. Reynolds will spend next sea­ fying (aca­ England Prep School Athletic loaded it with early races and to beat. That’s to be expected We made a few hull changes son at Brewster Academy, a demically),” Conference and listed 35 back-loaded it with others in when you’re out front.” to loosen the boat up a bit. We high-powered New England Reynolds said Allie, who alumni on NCAA Division 1 September and early October. Sechler said there’s a lot of knew there wouldn’t be a lot of prep school basketball pro­ was coaching men’s basketball rosters dur­ “Every weekend there seems to camaraderie among the racers air out there, and we wouldn’t gram. in an AAU tournament in Las ing the 2009-10 academic be a race you can go to,” he said. each weekend. He even builds be going the same kind of Reynolds, considered one Vegas. “It’s definitely a positive year. “Because this is a hobby and a engines for many of them. speeds we had been going. of the top big men in the and there are no negatives. He Last year’s team featured part-time deal, you have to pick “I spent the whole week­ “It’s everything working state, averaged 19 points, won’t lose his (four years) of 5- 11 guard Naadir Tharpe and choose the ones you go to. end building an engine for together that makes you suc­ 14 rebounds and five blocks college eligibility. He was very (headed to Kansas); 6-9 “I wanted to leave a lot of (fourth-place Becky Wilson of cessful. The boat setup was for the Spartans, who fin­ close to qualifying, and with center Markus Kennedy weeks open, so we can enjoy Waterford at the Quake),” he good and Dan drove an excel­ ished 19-4 and lost to Detroit the extra year, he’ll improve (Villanova); 6-2 guard Elijah the summer and not always be said. “One of the highlights of lent race. The wind wasn’t bad, Southeastern in the Class A his ACT (test score) and obtain Carter (Rutgers); 6-6 forward working on the boat. We start­ the weekend was watching her. we were fortunate to get a good regional semifinals. a few more of his core curricu­ Durand Johnson (Pittsburgh); ed looking at the remaining You would have thought she lane, Dan made a good start Stevenson also captured the lum credits.” 6- 5 guard Khalid McCaskill schedule; there’s a race here won by how excited she was.” and that was all we needed.” KLAA Central Division and Brewster is located in (UCLA); 6-8 forward JaKarr district crowns last season. Wolfeboro, N.H. on the shore­ Sampson (St. John’s). Reynolds played only one sea­ lines of Lake Winnipesaukee. Meanwhile, 6-10 returnee son at Stevenson after sitting “It’s one of the best prep Mitch McGary, a Chesterton, out his junior year following a schools in the country and I Ind. native, will play Aug. 27 December 2009 transfer move believe Xavier steered him in the Boost Mobile Elite 24 from Livonia Clarenceville High. in that direction,” Allie said. game to be televised on ESPN. Reynolds signed an NCAA “His (NCAA) letter-of-intent is “It’s all really good for letter-of-intent with Xavier now void, but it’s a good fit for Jalen,” Allie said. “It’s an University, but will not be him and he’ll be able to work excellent opportunity to play attending the Atlantic 10 on his academics and work on against good competition Conference school next year his game before he arrives at day-in and day-out, obviously after his academic transcript Xavier in 2012. ” something he didn’t get a lot of did not meet the NCAA Brewster offers 15 differ­ last year at Stevenson.” Clearinghouse requirements. ent interscholastic athletic “It’s my understanding programs boys and girls. The [email protected] | (313) 222-6851

“Someone will say, ‘Oh, I rode Crossing the finish line MAKE-A-WISH 1,500’ and someone else will at the Chelsea Fairgrounds say, ‘Oh, I rode 1,000.’ Then is nothing short of “heart- FROM PAGE B1 they’ll say, ‘So, Tom, how many wrenching,” said Kozlowski, a miles did you ride?’ And I’ll retired Oak Park police officer, “Make-A-Wish is a great say, ‘15.’” who persevered through the organization that does really The foursome shared a pain of a passing kidney stone good things for kids who are hearty laugh. to finish last year’s event. on a rough course,” said Paul The first day of the event, “Before you start the ride, Meernik, a nine-time WAM which takes riders from they give you a bracelet that has participant. “By getting their Traverse City to Big Rapids, is the name of a child you’re rid­ ‘wish,’ the kids get a chance — probably the toughest, the rid­ ing for,” he said. “Once you get at least for a little while — to ers agreed. to Chelsea, the kids are waiting take control of their life again. “It’s really hilly coming there to put a medallion around “Personally, the WAM event out of Traverse City,” Mary the neck of their rider.” provides great motivation to Meernik said. “The second day “If you don’t get a few tears stay in reasonably good shape we ride about 110 miles, but it’s in your eyes during that cer­ throughout the course of the a pretty flat course.” emony, you’re not human,” year.” “It’s a challenge to ride 100 Beaudoin added. Some participants train miles a day, and we’re doing To make a donation to harder than others, the mem­ it three straight days,” Paul this year’s event, visit www. bers of the St. Valentine’s Holy Meernik said. “But it’s all wishamile.org, click on Rollers joked. worth it.” the “Search & Donate to a “On the bus ride up to The second leg of the trip Participant” tab along the left- Traverse City, you hear people stretches from Big Rapids hand side of the page and type asking, ‘So how many miles to DeWitt, where the bikers in the name of a rider. did you ride this year?’” spend the night to rest up for Beaudoin said, smiling. the homestretch to Chelsea. [email protected] | (734) 578-2767

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BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN al, unchanged priest. The two younger that appeals to all the different ing the altar so you’re facing CORRESPONDENT Mass set Radeckis were altar senses to elevate it, the stained God. It’s very traditional and down by the boys. glass.” respectful.” Charlie Hughes sometimes Apostles, “My twin and I would Diehl has loaned the DVD to finds it’s impossible to attend the Mass serve where ever they BEAUTY OF MASS friends who didn’t know there church when visiting his Christ gave offered,” said Radecki. “I Paula Storm is helping mar­ is a traditional Mass still avail­ brother Up North. No problem. the Apostles learned all the Mass in ket the DVD. She was grow­ able. The Westland man simply pops at The Last Latin. One of the nuns ing up in Garden City and “The Latin Mass DVD is nice the Latin Mass DVD from St. Supper. It’s the taught me and I was attending St. Raphael Church for people who don’t have that Joseph’s Media into his player. The Rev. way it was and supposed to serve and it when the changes began. An Mass in their area or are curi­ The Eucharistic celebration Franciso the way it has changed the next week. assistant professor and science ous about it,” said Diehl. “My is especially close to Hughes’ Radecki always been.” The priest became the librarian at Eastern Michigan friends were surprised by how heart because he went to Latin The Rev. master of ceremonies. University, she is a member of different it was, how calming, Mass six days a week as a Franciso Radecki was in the I lost the desire to St. Joseph Parish. how reverent, how different student at Our Lady of Good seminary in the 1980s when become a priest.” “I missed the reverence of the from a modern Catholic Mass. Counsel in Plymouth in the he started to question why But Radecki did go traditional Latin Mass,” said My parents have been tradi­ 1960s. A collaboration of the major parts of the Mass — the on to become a priest. Storm of Canton. “There were tional Catholics since I was a Catholic publisher in Wayne Offertory, Consecration and He was ordained in some recordings on the market toddler. They made sure their and 2D Productions in Livonia, Communion — were radically 1988 and served in but of poor quality. We had children had an understanding. the DVD is the answer for the changed by Vatican II. Radecki Akron, Ohio, before purchased and viewed them I don’t think you can love your homebound, vacationers or started doing research and two coming to St. Joseph’s to see what to do and not to faith if you don’t understand it. those seeking a better under­ years later published the book, in Wayne. do. The DVD is a way to have I love them for it.” standing of the traditional What Has Happened to the Over the years, the beauty of the Mass when Rita and Chris McEvoy Roman Catholic liturgy. It Catholic Church? Tumultuous The cover of the Latin Mass OVD case the congregation has you feel depressed or down. It’s think there’s a market for the includes a missal and subtitles Times followed and took four grown to 135 fami­ consoling and timeless, a good DVD. They’d like their children in Latin and English to follow years. Both were written with lies, Mass from once way to learn about the Mass and grandchildren to know along. his twin brother, the Rev. “Most major cities in the U.S. to three times every Sunday. too. It’s not only instructing about the traditional rite The Tridentine Latin Mass Dominic Radecki, a priest in have Latin Masses now and Parishioners come from parishioners but altar servers.” they grew up with in Detroit. was replaced with an English Los Angeles, Calif. Together most countries,” said Radecki. Canada, Ohio and southeast Amanda Diehl is grateful she Both attended Latin Mass version after Vatican II autho­ they founded St. Joseph’s “It’s like in a revival mode, a lot Michigan including Livonia, grew up with the Latin Mass. when she was a student at rized changes in response to Media, one year after Francisco of young people going to it. The Redford, Farmington Hills, Her family was among those Visitation Elementary and the modern world. The Council became pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic religion is losing the Canton, Brighton, and Royal who attended the traditional High School and he attended met from 1962-65 and by 1969 Catholic Church in Wayne young people in the modern Oak. ceremony in different loca­ church at St. Dominic, St. congregations began experi­ in 1993. St. Joseph’s Media church because of the changes. “People really feel at home, tions until St. Joseph’s Catholic Agnes and St. Francis de encing the new Mass that was is a publisher of traditional God got de-emphasized and feel like you’re in God’s house Church moved into a perma­ Sales. Today both are parish­ meant to make the Roman rite Catholic books, music and man became the focus. The and that’s your house too. nent structure in 1991. She and ioners at St. John Neumann more accessible by allowing video. priest faces the parishioners. There are no surprises, lots of her twin sister, Michelle, and in Canton where an English churches to replace the Latin. “Vatican II altered beliefs There’s not the sacredness. It stability,” said Radecki. their father, Douglas, answered Mass is offered. Not everyone embraced the and worship dramatically,” said makes it difficult to focus on Three high-definition cam­ the call from Radecki to pro­ “It was very well done and updated version, which was Radecki, 53. “It started with God with the elimination of eras and seven microphones duce the DVD, their first for it’s great for the kids to know not a direct translation. The liturgy. We’re trying to preserve statues. It’s like a social meet­ were used to record the Mass 2D Productions. Douglas Diehl what you’re talking about,” Latin Mass DVD has become the tradition. There’s a sacred­ ing rather than a religious so it makes adults and children had been working on video said Chris McEvoy of Canton. such a best seller in the U.S. ness about it.” experience with God.” feel as if they are in church. editing for 10 years as a hobby. “It’s great if you can’t go to and around the world that it Changes in the Catholic “The DVD shows the majesty “I’m one of the few young church,” added his wife, Rita. helped fund the building of REVIVING LATIN church started when the of the Latin Mass, the beauty people who don’t remember The Latin Mass DVD is St. Joseph’s new school, which Mass was originally offered Radecki brothers were in of the prayer, “ said Radecki. anything else,” said Amanda available at www.stjosephs- opened May 2. Hughes oversaw in Aramaic, the language fourth grade at St. Vincent “I’ve been a priest 23 years Diehl. 28. “Something you feel media.net or amazon.com. the project for kindergarten Jesus Christ spoke. When the de Paul Elementary School in and I’m even enthralled with reaches beyond language. For The cost is $20 plus shipping through 12th grade. Apostles went out to convert, Toledo, Ohio. Francisco always it. It makes the Mass alive and me it’s a way of worship that’s and includes the Mass mis­ “I love it. The DVD is the they used the languages of the had wanted to be a priest. His explains ceremonies of the talking to God in more than sal. Or send a check for $23 Mass away from the church,” world. Latin was adopted by great-uncle was a monsignor in Mass at the end. It’s the incense words. It’s not just the Latin, to St. Joseph’s Media, P.O. said Hughes. “It’s the tradition­ the western world in 399. Cleveland, Ohio, his cousin, a and the bells, smells and bells but the whole manner, fac­ Box 186, Wayne, MI 48184.

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Belleville High School Ann Arbor Trail and Hines Drive. A 50-year reunion of the Farmington door. Send a check or money order the #1 pavilion in Plymouth Township ering at 4 p.m., followed by dinner at Class of 1971 Classmates.com will have informa­ High School Class of 1961 is set for 7 made payable to GC West Class of 1981, Park, 46640 Ann Arbor Trail. For more 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. For Planning 40th reunion in 2011. Seeking tion and photos from past picnics. p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20,2011 at the 32511 Windsor, Garden City, Ml 48135. information call Ron Beaver at (734) more information and for reservation classmates and contact information. Questions? Call Jerry Marszalek at Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel at 21111 Questions? Call Erin (734)751-2424. 397-9357, Bea Gray at (734) 453-6613 forms contact Fred Locke and Katy E-mail [email protected]. If on (313) 532-0134 or e-mail to Jmarsares® Haggerty Road, Novi. The party dinner Inkster Cherry Hill or Dick Nelson at (734) 453-0798. Marsh, 5464 Lakeshore, Fort Gratiot, Facebook join the group by searching sbcglobalnet or Phil Varilone at (313) buffet is $48.75 per person. There will All classes Classes of 1965-66 Ml 48059; (810) 385-3253: fjlocke® BHS reunion 197140th sign up site; also 562-3579 or e-mail to pvarilone@wow- be a 9-hole golf outing at Fox Creek The Cherry Hill High School Alumni 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at the aol.com on CLASSMATES/REUNIONS. way.com Golf Course, 36000 Seven Mile Road Association presents a reunion for Plymouth Cultural Center, behind the St. Alphonsus Dearborn Fordson Detroit Henry Ford in Livonia at 10:30 a.m. the day of the all classes, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, "old" high school. Attire is "whatever Class of 1971 Class of 1954 Class of 1971 reunion. Contact Phil “Jim" Newberg July 30, in the fields behind the school, makes you feel good." Cost is $35 40th class reunion, 7 p.m. Friday, A 57-year reunion luncheon is planned The 40th reunion, with a "Back to the via e-mail at pruddyduck1@sbcglobal. 28500 Avondale, Inkster. Admission per person and includes dinner, live Sept. 23, at Liberty Street Brewing, for Oct. 6 at the Stitt American Legion Bahamas" theme, is scheduled for net or call (830) 620-5734; local con­ is $15 per person if received by July music, cash bar and hors d' oeuvres. 149 Liberty, Plymouth and 6 Hall, Post 232 in Dearborn Heights. For Aug. 20, at Bahama Breeze Restaurant, tact is Louise Giles (248) 224-3369. 4 and $25 per person after that date. Tour of old high school will run 10-11 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Sept. more information call Nancy Barlow 19600 Haggerty, Livonia. The organiz­ Ferndale High School For complete information, including a.m. Saturday. Make checks payable to 24, Holiday Inn and Conference Gaspar at (313) 581-6623 or e-mail to ers are trying to reach approximately Class of 1961 registration, deadlines and events, go PHS Class Reunion '65 & '66 and sent Center, 17123 Laurel Park Drive Pat Gaston Chiesa at patc629@aol. 1,000 graduates from the January 4:10-4:25 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, gather­ to chhsinkster.com. to Doug Jaskirny, 47237 Hunters Park North, Livonia. The gathering on com. and June classes, as well as any other ing time at the high school, followed Ladywood High School Drive, Plymouth, Mi 48170 for the class Saturday costs $60 per person. Class of 1971 alumni interested in attending the by dinner at 6 p.m. at Rosie O'Grady's, Class of 1961 of 1965. Class of 1966 members send to For more information call Martie The 40th reunion is planned for event. Tickets are $50. Call Barb Blum 279 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. The reunion Planning a 50th reunion in 2011. Donna (Cook) Marshall 1337 S Harvey, Zawacki McClain at martanmc@ Saturday, Aug. 6,2011 at Laurel Manor Douglas at (313) 804-1282, or Marilyn continues at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Seeking classmates and contact infor­ Plymouth, Mi. 48170. aol.com in Livonia. Tickets are on sale now for Ogilvy Twa at (616) 802-0305, or e-mail at Somerset Inn, 2601W. Big Beaver, mation. E-mail [email protected] Class of 1981 (734) 453-4946 $52 per person for dinner and open to [email protected]. Troy, with a social hour, followed by or call Sandy Phillips O'Leary (734) 30-year class reunion, 7 p.m. St. Mary of Redford bar. Send a check payable to Fordson Detroit Mackenzie dinner at 7 p.m. Weekend concludes 453-0783 and leave a message if voice Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Rock Bar Class of 1971 71 Reunion to 16124 Golfview, Livonia, June Class of 1961 with a final farewell and snack 12:30-1 mail picks up. & Grill, 844 Penniman, Plymouth. 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Ml 48154. For more information go to 50th reunion will be Saturday, Oct. p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at Dugan's 31501 Livonia Bentley Tickets are $25 per person or $45 M onaghan K of C Hall, 19801 Facebook, Classmates.com or the Web 29,2011. For more information e-mail Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak. Bill Class of 1961 per couple and include appetizers, Farmington Road, Livonia; $40 per page at Fordson71Reunion.com. [email protected] or phone Joanne Stenbak at (231) 544-6522. Holding a 50th class reunion Sept. one drink and cake. Make checks person or $75 per couple. Make Dearborn High School (Poloway) Glance at (734)878-6543. Garden City East & West 16-17. To register, call Donald Bruner, payable to Kallie Michels/Canton-1981 your reservation check payable Class of 1976 Class of 1962 Classes of 1966-67 (734) 524-0979 or e-mail dbruner® and send them to her at 48714 Pine to and mail to: Peter Noble, 12001 35th reunion, Saturday Aug. 13. For Planning class reunion in 2012. Seeking A casual, joint reunion is planned for twmi.rr.com. Hill, Plymouth, Ml 48170. Questions? Market Street 4443, Reston, VA details visit http://www.dhs1976. classmates and contact information. Oct. 8. The organizing committee Class of 1981 E-mail to [email protected]. 20190. For more information, e; myevent.com. E-mail the committee at macken- needs addresses of class members. 30th reunion planned for Aug. 6, at Redford Union mail to [email protected]. Dearborn Heights Robichaud [email protected]. Call Dale Bowes (Whiting) '66W at One Under Banquet Facility 35789 Five Class of 1971 Southfield High School Class of 1961 Detroit Northwestern (734)427-7148, Carol Gantt Fenner Mile, Livonia. Visit http://www.free- 6:30-11:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at Class of 1981 50th class reunion Sept. 24,2011 at the Class of 1950-51 '67W at (734) 326-8467, Karen Colvard webs.com/bentley81 for more details. Plymouth Elks Lodge, 41700 Ann Arbor The 30th reunion is planned for Dearborn Hills Golf Course. All classes Three-day event, Aug. 12-14. Anyone (Domanski) '66E at (734)427-7012, Livonia Franklin Road, Plymouth. Tickets purchased 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, at Doc's are welcome as Robichaud High School interested may contact Marlene Cheryl Gibbs -67E at (734) 340- Class of 1966 before July 31 are $38. Tickets after Sport Retreat in Livonia. Tickets also celebrates its 50th anniversary. Oleson Hanna at (313) 937-8233. 9916/(313) 670-2402, or e-mail Dennis 45th high school reunion, Oct. 8 that date are $48. Look for Redford are $20 per person for appetizers. Contact Bill Haskin at billsmustangs® Class of 1971 Russell at [email protected]. at Laurel Park Marriott. Seeking Union Class of 1971 on Facebook or e- There will be a cash bar. The group msn.com; (734)595-4927 or Nancy at Celebration Weekend is Friday-Sunday, Garden City High School classmates and contact info. E-mail mailto [email protected] is looking for classmates. For [email protected]; (248) 529-6461. Aug. 19-21 and will include a meet and Class of 1986 contact info to Larry. Ruzsas at Class of 1962 more information go to Facebook Detroit Cody greet, class legacy dinner dance and a 25-year reunion, Saturday, Oct. 15. E- [email protected] or call Looking for classmates for 50th class Southfield High Class of 1981 or Class of 1961 picnic. A fundraiser, "Bringing Back to mail Trish First (Patty Buggy) for more him at (810) 599-3509. reunion on Oct. 13,2012 e-mail Terri Jarvi O'Brien at terri@ 50th reunion Aug. 27,2011, at Hellenic the 70s" will be held 7 p.m.-midnight, information at [email protected] Plymouth High School E-mail Linda (Horning) Tracy at linda- streetmktg.com. Banquet Center, Westland. Seeking Saturday, June 25 at Bert's, located in or contact Kristy Hickson (Roberts) on Classes of 1951-52 [email protected] or call her at (231) Wayne Memorial High School classmates and contact information. the Eastern Market in Detroit. A por­ facebook. Planned for Aug. 19-21. Just show up 882-7268 or e-mail Madeline Rice at Class of 1976 E-mail [email protected]. Or tion of the proceeds from the events Garden City West for gatherings at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at [email protected]. 35-year class reunion, 6 p.m.- call Connie Callear Majeske at (734) will be donated to Sickle Cell Anemia, Class of 1981 Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth Royal Oak High School midnight, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 425-7094 or Bernie Lekki Grudzien at Inc., Michigan Chapter. For more infor­ 30-year reunion, 6 p.m.-midnight, Oct. and 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Box Bar Class of 1951 the Livonia Holiday Inn. Visit www. (734) 522-3167. mation, call (734) 326-1488 or e-mail to 22, at the Hellenic Cultural Center, Restaurant in downtown Plymouth. A 60th reunion is planned for Sept. 14 wdynememorial76.com ore-mail 50s and 60s [email protected] Livonia. $45 per person; $90 per Bring a dish to pass and a large bottle at the Oxford Inn, 1214 Main, Royal Oak. to [email protected] Free picnic, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Farmington High School couple. Payment must be received by of pop for the picnic at noon, Aug. 21 at The event will start with a social gath­ Aug. 21 at Nankin Mills Pavilion, Class of 1961 Sept. 1. No tickets will be sold at the SOCIAL SECURITY KNOW THE SCORE: Check out the numbers in Many people are for attorneys about the wrongly rejected when they subject and has been today's Sports section apply for Social Security interviewed on various Disability benefits. Money television programs. 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Register online at https://recreg.fhgov.com Farmington Hills on Shabbat he studied ment development author­ Walking a labyrinth is intended to be a relax­ or in person at the Costick Center, 8:30 a.m.- morning, July 23. at MIT and ity, Director of Dan Hotels ing and reflective experience. It has been 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Costick Center Co-sponsored by the earned bache­ Corp., and President of Bank found to slow the heart rate, quiet the mind, is at 28600 W. 11 Mile. For more information, American Technion Society, lor’s and mas­ Leumi Investment Company. and inspire creative thinking. Participants in call Ashlie Simons, Nature Center supervisor, the presentation will take ter’s degrees Today he chairs the Igal Alon Igoe’s labyrinth walk, which is offered through at (248) 477-H35 or e-mail to asimons@fhgov. place during the course of in mechanical Education Museum and the the city of Farmington Hills, may bring a chair, com. Shabbat Morning Service in Horev engineering. 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JARZOMBEK, ROLLINS, BONNIE CAROLINE W. "CHRIS" July 21, 2011, age 84. Caroline was Age 93, of Farmington Hills passed the beloved wife of the late Frank L.; away 7/17/2011. Arrangements by cherished mother of the late Michael, Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Veronica McIntyre and Patrick; Farmington. beloved grandmother of Sarah, Rebekah and Siobhan; and dear sister of Pat (Allan) Stevens. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July 26, Albert and Norma Kitzman of Livonia 9am until time of service 11am at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 BECK, MAX T. Six Mile Rd., Livonia, 48152. LEIBY, Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, BRENDA JOYCE (DEVINE) Lansing. Please share a message with Age 69, of Avondale, AZ. Passed the family at 69TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY away on July 9, 2011 in Minden, Age 77, of Farmington Hills, passed www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com away Saturday morning, July 16,2011, Nevada. She was bom in Tecumseh, at home, surrounded by the love and Michigan on October 10, 1941 and Albert and JOUSMA-THEEKE, moved to Paradise Valley, Arizona in prayers of family and friends. He was SCHAUFELE, PHYLIS J. Norma Kitzman born October 31, 1933 in Flint, JANE ANN 1970. Brenda is survived by her daughters Deborah, Belinda, Rhonda, Age 86 of Plymouth, died July 17, celebrated their Michigan, son of the late Goldie Age 66, died Saturday, July 16,2011 at (VanDette) and Thomas Beck. Max Carla, Elizabeth* step-daughter Bobbie 2011. Beloved wife of the late John. 69th wedding her residence in North Aurora, IL. She Jo, three brothers - David, Richard and Dear mother of John, Terry, and graduated from Cass Technical High was bom May 24,1945 in Jackson, MI. anniversary June School in 1953. Following graduation, Dale, 12 grandchildren and 5 great Connie (Richard) Bailey. Dear grand­ Jane was a Realtor and Mortgage grandchildren. Services will be held mother of John, Terri Ann, Jason, 6, 2011. he enlisted in the W.S. Army, and Broker in the Chicagoland area for the served in the U.S. Army Security on Saturday, July 30th. At 11 a.m. at Randy, Pamela, Holly and Jarrod; and They have better part of her career. In her later West Resthaven Funeral Home: 6450 dear great-grandmother of Kaylie, Agency, Far East, until 1956. After his years, she enjoyed traveling and spend­ been residents service, Max pursued his love of pho­ W. Northern Ave in Glendale, Arizona. Cameron, Isabelle, Morgan, Jack, ing time with her children and their Aden, Brooklynn, Roryann, Nathan of Livonia or 52 tography working for Press Picture families. She was a 1963 Graduate of Service in Detroit, Michigan; he start­ and Carver. She also leaves one years. Plymouth High School, in Plymouth brother, Duane Rodenberg. Visitation ed what would be a 45 year career as a MI, and attended Eastern Michigan The Kitzmans and funeral service was held at school photographer, working in the University, Ypsilanti, MI. She is sur­ have three chil­ metro-Detroit area, before retiring in Vermeulen Funeral Home in vived by her son, Jon (Inga) Theeke Plymouth. Interment Riverside dren, six grand­ 2007. He is survived by his wife, and their children Emma and Nora Margie (Staisil) of nine years; his chil­ Cemetery. To share memories please children and four Theeke of Batavia; her daughters, visit: vermeulenftmeralhome.com. dren, Todd (Cheryl) Beck of Fenton, Janiece Theeke and granddog Jack of great-grandsons. Renee (Tom) Connon of Sanford, Scott Chicago and Jennifer (Vincent) They attribute Beck of Royal Oak, Corey (Jennifer) Theeke-Lenczewski and their children, Keranen of Sterling Heights, and Jason Alexandra, Kevin, Matthew and Avery their longevity Keranen of Northville; his grandchil­ Lenczewski of Southbury, CT; and her to love, laughter dren, Amanda, Ross, Ryan, Molly, and brother, Robert Jousma and his family SHISLER, CLAUDE W. Jena Beck, and Austin Knoll; sisters, and their faith in of Ypsilanti, MI. In addition to her par­ July 16, 2011, age 84. Beloved hus­ Norma Kallao, Barbara (Lonnie) ents, Jane is preceded in death by her MILLER, DAWN MARIE Jesus Christ as Graham, and Brenda (Steve) Cutchins; band of the late Viola. Dear father of daughter, Jean Ann Theeke. All servic­ After a four-year battle with neck can­ their Lord and brother, John (Roxanne) Dodd; and Barry (Susan), Susan (Rodney), es and interment will be private. For cer, Dawn Marie Miller died at home many special nieces and nephews. In Edwin (Gloria), Caroline (Forrest), Savior. additional information please call the July 11,2011 in Monroe surrounded by addition to his parents, Max was pre­ Nancy (Roger), Beverly (Roger), Albert and Norma Kitzman on their wedding day. Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia her family. She was bom January 21, deceased by his stepmother, Almedus Judy and the late Irene. Also leaves at 630-879-7900 or 1963 in Kalamazoo and graduated Beck; stepfather, Fred Dodd; and sis­ many grandchildren and great grand­ www.mossfuneral.com from Plymouth-Salem High School in ter, Rose Beck. A memorial service to children. Brother of Ida Mae and where you may share condolences 1981. Through the years she was celebrate Max’s life will take place at 2 Jenny. A memorial service has been using the online guestbook. employed as a real estate agent, held. Donations suggested to the p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Zion Plymouth Fire Dept dispatcher and Lutheran Church, 143 Albany Street, Salvation Army Church, 9451 South White Lake Twp police dispatcher. Femdale, MI. In lieu of flowers, those Main Street, Plymouth, Ml 48170. NOVEMBER WEDDING She is survived by her devoted hus­ planning an expression of sympathy Share your special thoughts and mem­ band James W. Russell, loving daugh­ may wish to consider the Senex Adult ories at www.schrader-howell.com ter Taylor Marie Miller, parents James PLANNED Day Program, c/o Costick Community and Margaret Najarian and brother Center, 28600 West Eleven Mile, Derek (Rebecca) Najarian, sisters Farmington Hills, MI 48336 or the Laura Rose Pino and Steven Peggy Najarian (John Bommarito), Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org. Daniel Slayton announce their Vicki Longhurst and Robin (Tom) Mantay, sister-in-Law Mary Barteld, engagement. nieces and nephews Olivia, Maxwell, WELSH, MARILYN J. The bride-to-be, daugh­ Isabelle Najarian, Chad, Brian, Adam, Of Wayne, age 76, July 15, 2011. ter of Joe and Rosanna FEISTER, DONNA J. Elyse, Jared Longhurst, Kaylyn, Jake Beloved mother of Brad, Lisa Menard, Pino of Canton, graduated Mantay and preceded by Brian Brian (Jane), Scott, and the late Bret. Age 60 of Westland died July 15, Bommarito. A mass was celebrated at from Plymouth Salem High 2011. Beloved mother of Larry Smith, KEMPA, Dear Grandmother of 11 grandchil­ St. John Neumann Catholic Church on dren and four great-grandchildren. School and Eastern Michigan Matt Smith, Gary Anthony. Dear FRANCINE VAUGHAN Thursday, July 14, 2011. Memorial daughter of the late Jane Feister, and Loving sister of Teri Light and Roger University. She is employed by Of Livonia, passed away on the morn­ contributions to Barbara Ann (Betty) McGilvray. Donations to the Donald (Dee) Feister. Proud grand­ ing of July 15th after a long battle with Karmanos Cancer Institute would be Canton Township. mother of Joel, Jacob and Madison Michigan Humane Society. cancer. She was preceded in death by appreciated. Arrangements by Vermeulen Funeral Her fiance, son of Steve Smith, Sadie Anthony, Bree and her youngest son, Christopher Michael Snare a "Memorial Tribute" with the Bailey. Visitation was Wednesday at Home. To view and send condolences and Pat Slayton of Livonia, Kempa. Left to mourn her are her hus­ family at griffmfuneralhome.com visit: vermeulenfuneralhome.com Vermeulen Funeral Home, Westland. band of 35 years, Adam F. Kempa; her graduated from St. Alphonsus Pino-Slayton Funeral Service was Thursday. son, Adam William (Sarah) Kempa; RITCHEY, DAVID ALAN High School and Eastern Memorial donation may be made to her parents, William T. and Joan M Passed away suddenly on July 13, Michigan University. He also the American Lung Association. Vaughan; her sister, Kathy (Michael) To view and send condolences, please 2011, at the age of 65. David was Putnam; her brother, William T. earned a master’s degree from A November 2011 wedding is visit vermeulenfuneralhome.com bom in Detroit, the son of Walter and (JoAnne) Vaughan, jr.; her sister, Mary Dorothy (Pries) Ritchey. David Central Michigan University. planned in Canton. (Daniel) Vaughan; two nieces, and one worked for Wallside Windows as a He is employed by Behavioral nephew. She is also survived by many repairman for 26 years. Among the Health Professionals, Inc. beloved friends and her cherished bea­ special enjoyments he loved were GEPHART, gle, Speck. She was born on camping, fishing and playing cards. RICHARD (RICK) W. September 13, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, But his real joy was in being with and and was a career nurse who greatly playing with his grandchildren. He is Age 56, found refuge with our Lord enjoyed gardening and being a mother. survived by his wife, Kathy L. Gunn, OLIVIA ARRIVES and Savior on July 17. Son of the late Visitation was held at Harry J. Will whom he married in 1977. Also sur­ Wayne & Jane Gephart. Also preceded Funeral Home in Livonia on Sunday, viving are his children, Michael in death by brother Michael Gephart. July 17. Funeral service was held at (Marion), Kimberly, Karyn, Karol Survived by Daughter Michelle, Sister St. Michael’s Catholic Church in (Jim), Carl (Shelly) and Barbie Olivia Mae Welch was born Nancy (Guy) Gephart - Williams, Livonia on Monday, July 18. In lieu of (Shane); seventeen grandchildren, brother Daniel Plourde, nieces & flowers, contributions may be made to two great-grandchildren, and two sis­ Jan. 7, 2011 at Providence Park nephews & extended family. Memorial the Christopher Kempa Memorial Art ters, Carol and Marilyn. Private serv­ Hospital, Novi. services to were held at Lighthouse Scholarship at Franklin High School, ices were held. To share a memory or Proud parents are Jill and Ministries, Livonia MI., July 23rd. In 31000 Joy Rd., Livonia. leave a condolence: HINZMAN, BRIAN lieu of flowers, donations may be www.schrader-howell.com (3/16/81 - 7/27/07) Shawn Welch of Farmington made directly to the family. It has been 4 years of tears and what Hills. Grandparents are Kathy ifs. Life goes on, but will never be and Bud Wilson of Livonia and the same. Love and miss you always. Howard and Betty Welch of L et Your family and friends. Woodhaven. HARGIS, CAROLE ANN o th e rs Age 79, of Tracy City, TN, formerly Olivia Mae Welch of Dearborn, Ml, passed July 15, 2011. Funeral services has taken k n o w ... place. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN. When you've lost LARSON, NANCY C. a loved one, place 71, o f Livonia, suddenly on July 17, your notice on our 2011. Beloved mother of Wendy website and in HIRZEL, KIMBERLY Juback, Michael, Paul (Aziza) and Gretchen (Steve) Kline; dear sister of “Passages”...a Age 45 of Livonia. Cherished daughter We are with you every step of the way. Lowell Thompson; and devoted grand­ of William and the late Patricia. Loving directory located mother of 10. Memorial gathering was sister of Doug (Robin) and Bill. Also Probate and Estate Appraisals held Friday, July 22, from 3-7 PM, at in every edition of survived by many other loving family Woodlore Condominium Clubhouse, and friends. Memorial Gathering at your hometown and Equitable Distribution 33045 Fargo, Livonia. Memorial trib­ Fred Wood Funeral Home-Rice Chapel utes suggested to Livonia Civic Park newspaper. 36100 5 Mile Rd Livonia (E. of Levan) Coins Jewelry Collectibles Senior Center (734-466-2555). STOCKEL, DENNIS was held Saturday 2-4pm. Memorial Arrangements entrusted to the Service at 4pm. 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Call: 248-615-9233 Cards Of Thanks f f i Blossom, S of 13, W of Drake. $125. , 248-880-7783 1 Boastful knight 36 Quays Answer to Previous Puzzle 248-755-4750 wood legs. SOFA: $85, 4 Jazzy refrain 37 “Goldfinger” antique cream brocade, 3 PRAYER: Pray 9 Hail Marys for 8 Smaller in heavy Farmington Hills- Antiques, cushions. DINETTE TABLE: 9 days. On the 9th day make 3 $75, Drop-leaf, mahogany, degree 39 Purpose furniture, tools, dishware, wishes & publish this prayer. canning items, books & more! 56x36 or 28x36, 12 Wish undone 40 Make a choice Your wishes will be granted. M 29401 Parkside, S off 13, W of 248-888-7978 13 Alice’s chroni­ 41 Polite word Farmington. 7/28-7/30; 9-4pm cler 45 Fairy-tale mon­ DESK- Hon Executive Desk, 3' 14 Muffin spread ster FARMINGTON HILLS: x 6’, laminated walnut finish. 15 Kind of design 48 Gave Furniture Sale, granite slab & Very good cond. 3 drawers 17 Now! 50 Indigo plant much more! 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A DAY 30 Green shade Euro-Pillow Top Luxury Plush BASKETBALL HOOP ware, tupperware. 14679 Park, $500/best. 734-306-1622 31 Attracted to, Kristofferson E of Levan, S of 5. Mattress & Low Profile Box with “of” Close relative 7 Makes a rule 11 Bribe Lifetime, free standing bas­ Springs. (Rosewater Collec­ GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP­ 32 Codgers’ Hairy humanoid against 16 Veld grazer ketball hoop. Adjustable. LIVONIA Garage Sale - 14494 tion) 10 yr. warranty. Pd 734-444-9102 PIES 7 weeks old. 5 males, 4 queries Least common 8 Fertile soils 20 Ms. Hagen of Yale, Livonia, 48154. July 28- $3000; Selling for $1500/ ujmkMtoi?iilif(M 30, 9am-7pm&July31,1pm- best. Call Heidi 248-305-7305 females. 1st set of shots 33 Got a move on Hibernian 9 Windy City films QUEEN HIDE-A-BED given. Ready to go to good 34 Pierre’s Andy Capp’s trains 23 Spectacular (Naugehyde couch), tears in 5pm. home! $350. 248-231-6890 monarch wife 10 Diver’s milieu 24 Chive relative fibric of back & arms. Comes w/couch cover. 248-767-8636 LIVONIA- Collector dolls, Appliances 25 Novelties antique furniture, Lowrey E NEWSPAPER POLICY 1 2 9 10 11 26 Frizzy coif SLEEPER SOFA organ, household items, 27 Yummy clothes, misc. July 28-30th, AMANA ELECTRIC DRYER: All advertising published in this Newspaper is subject to the 3 Broyhill, dk green & dk red conditions stated in the applicable rate card. (Copies are 12 113 28 Novelist 9-5pm. 9085 Deborah Ct East, New, must sacrifice, r plaid. Good shape, few burn available from the advertising department, Observer and off Joy btwn Hix & Haggerty $275/best offer. Bagnold Eccentric Newspapers, 41304 Concept Drive, Plymouth, Ml 48170 holes on arms. 313-255-6407 Call: (734) 320-6474 866-887-2737. We reserve the right not to accept an advertiser’s 15 16 29 Happy sighs LIVONIA: Garage Sale. r order. Our sales representatives have no authority to bind this 32 Low water Thurs. & Fri. July 28 & 29, FRIDGE & GAS RANGE - GE: newspaper and only publication of an advertisement shall 18 L (2 wds.) Auction Sales Almond color, 30 inches wide, 9-5. July 30, 9-12, everything constitute final acceptance of the advertiser's order. When more 33 Four-bagger V4 off. 33125 Barkley 48154 $300 or sold seperatetly for than one insertion of the same advertisement is ordered, no 35 Grammy AUCTION: 7-27 - 68 Chevelle $150 each. Call: 734-223-8606 credit will be given unless notice of typographical or other errors category SS, 03F150, '85 RV, 16’ boat, SOUTH LYON are given in time for correction before the second insertion. Not power tools, 36' Loadmax Moving/Garage Sale - Huge 2 responsible for omissions. Publisher’s Notice: All real estate 36 Open wider advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair trailer. 586-725-7999, x20 Family - July 28-30th, 9am- 38 Coen and 4pm. 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BY CHRISTIE GARTON and Melinda Gates Foundation An exclusive interview gives away about $3 billion a year to U.S. and global causes, are setting their sights on a different with 0BS1OESBES demographic: the rest of us. about how every “The more you get engaged and the more you learn about American can give giving back, the more you want to do,” says Melinda Gates, 46. “Take some small step to give something of yourself, and see where it leads you.” V It may sound like a tough sell, Continued on page 8

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Young people are beginning to “I think the easiest way to Melinda Gates, who trip to Africa in 2006. make their mark, so much so that develop strong beliefs is was raised by a home­ “They’re involved in things that the United Nations has declared when you see your par­ The Gates' maker mother and they can relate to, so that they 2011 the International Year of ents not only espousing inspiration? engineer father in have the same sense of volunteer­ Youth. The effort culminates this those beliefs but acting Both their Dallas, says her fam­ ism that we grew up with,” Melin­ week with a three-day-long series on them,” says Bill, 55, parents. ily also emphasized da Gates says. of events at the U.N. in New York, whose father, William Sr., service to others. The kids in turn inspire their literally giving young philanthro­ a retired lawyer in Seattle, is “That’s why some peo­ parents. Phoebe “led the charge” pists a seat at the table. also a philanthropist, along with ple find it hard to believe this for a Pennies for Peace collection With this increased focus on Bill’s schoolteacher mother, Ma­ came so naturally to us to give when she was in kindergarten. doing good among Americans ry. It was his parents’ commit­ back,” she says. “But when you young and old, we sat down re­ ment to the United Way and other grew up in families like that, of Doing much w ith less cently with the couple in Bill charities and dinner-table discus­ course we’re going to. That’s Still, doesn’t it help to be rich to Gates’ personal office in Kirkland, sions that set the tone. where we come from.” make a difference? Wash., to find out what we can “Both of us grew up in families “No,” Melinda Gates says em­ learn from arguably the world’s big on giving back,” Bill Gates Let kids 'lead the charge' phatically. “Giving back doesn’t leading experts on the power and says. Still, it wasn’t until later in In large part based on their even have to do with money, nec- the purpose of the giving. life, after he had made his fortune, own childhoods, the couple have Continued on page 11 whether her family was "Selling your home and uprooting really doing enough. yourself is a big deal," Joan concedes. "I "I was angry at my­ miss my beautiful kitchen. But the gain self and my family," — being closer as a family and having says Hannah, now 18. that commitment to something — has With everything they been more than worth it." had, including a $2 mil­ Now the family does more togeth­ lion house, she won­ er, like playing ping-pong in the mid­ dered why they weren't dle of the house because there's no­ doing more. She resolved to where else for the table. They've trav­ bring it up that night at the dinner eled twice to Ghana to see their mon­ table. ey, donated to the Hunger Project, in At first, her parents were defensive. action. They also had a chance to meet But "once we pulled back and really Bill and Melinda Gates, who flew Han­ heard what Hannah was saying," her nah, Joan and Kevin to Kirkland, Wash., father says, they realized they could do to meet the power couple for this more. But what? story. "Do you want us to sell our home "We know it's not right for every­ How one American family and give half of it away to charity?" one to sell their home, but we know gave half its money away Joan teased two days later. Hannah's people who've cleaned out half of simple reply: "Well, yes. I think we their closets or now take showers that should." are half as long," Kevin says. "There are H a n n a h Sa l w e n ' s parents had al­ Humanity. The whole family volun­ With that, the family began an un­ so many simple things you can do." ready been giving back. Or so teered together at a local food bank expected journey. After giving equal To which Hannah adds: * I think all they thought. in Atlanta. weight to the opinions of Hannah and Americans have the power to give Hannah's mother, Joan, volun­ But after seeing a panhandler as her younger brother, Joe, they decided something." teered at the local United Way, and her father was driving her home in to sell their luxury house and give To learn more, check out their her entrepreneur father, Kevin, sat on his Mercedes from a sleepover, Han­ more than half the profit, ultimately book, The Power of Half, or their blog, the board of Habitat for nah, then 14, began to question $800,000, to charity. thepowerofhalf.com. — C.G.

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