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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 • hometownlife.com SPORTS, B1 Voters to be asked to OK 7 mills

By LeAnne Rogers program. approval. 5 mills for five years. That ering the police and firefighter staff Writer llie council had earlier A fter making a motion to would not solve our financial retirement costs, currently voted to have the city attorney approve the resolution placing problems, we would still need Despite reservations of draft the language for the the questions on the Nov. S to make cuts,” said Damitio. 1.4 million to $2 million bud­ some council members, Wayne necessary b^ot proposals, ballot. Councilman Albert If approved, the 7 mills get deficit is being projectec^ voters will be asked to approve including a city charter Damitio questioned the poten­ would be eiqfected to generate the council is currently looking establishing a separate retire­ amendment to establish the tial for the 7 mills being ap­ approximately $1.9 mUlion in at how to deal with thatlat short-shQ ment system for police and 345 retirem ent plan, and sub­ proved by voters. 2014. The plan is that the mill- fa ll firefighters along with 7-mill mit them for the required “Does anyone on the council age would help the city’s levy for 1 0 years to fund the Michigan Attorney General think this can pass? Fd suggest strapped general fund by cov­ S e e V O TERS,RS,PageA2 Woman receives B u s t e r c l e a n s u p probation in fatal accident

By LeAnne Rogers staff Writer in Norwayne An Inkster woman has been sentenced to 18 months probation for failing to stop at the scene of an accident that killed a Westland moth­ er. Shannon Ma­ rie Gruden, 30, had entered a guilty plea to the 15-year felony. She was charged with fleeing a fte r running G ru d en over and killhig Amanda Hall, 25, in a M arch 21 incident on Manistee Court in Norwayne. Gruden was sentenced to probation by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hathaway. Originally, Gruden faced two additional felonies in­ cluding second-degree mur­ der wMch carries a sentence of up to life in prison. However, following a pre­ liminary examination in Westland's 18th District Court, the other two felony charges against Gruden, in­ cluding second-degree mur­ der, were dism issed. Testim ony in the case re- coimted a sim m ering dispute between Gruden and her sisters, their friend and Hall and her sister. Several of the

S e e FATA L. P a g e A 2 Wayne, Westland open cooling centers With extreme heat projected for much of the week. Westland and Waime residents are being offered cooling centers. Westland h ^ opened several cooling centers around the city through Friday, July 19. B ottl^ water will be provided to help keep residents cool. Below is a listing of the location with their address and the hpurs the cool­ ing centers will be open. » Westland Friendship Cen­ ter, 1119 N. Newburgh, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. » Dorsey Center, 32715 Dorsey, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. week­ days. » William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Park­ way, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Wayne has also opened a cooling center. B Wa3me Recreation Center, Christina Wurm and son Buster are cleaning up their Norwayne neighborhood one bag each week. St e p h e n c a n t r e l l | s t a ff photographer 4635 Howe, Wayne, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Friday. This information can be By LeAnne Rogers like how it looks, we should clean it up.” The Wurms were joined for a cleanup found on the Westland’s gov­ staff Writer That’s how Buster, 8 , came up with by members of Buster’s Cub Scout pa^k ernment access channel, his goal to fill one trash bag a week with based at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church WIND and has also been post­ Christina Wurm and her son, Buster, litter from the neighborhood near their - Christina is co-leader of Buster’s den. ed on the city website at were living nearby in a Wayne apart­ home on Cascade ^ u rt. Then Buster extended a challenge to www.cityofwestland.com, with ment before moving into a new home in Accompanied by his mom, the Roose- members of his pack at their moving up maps and directions to the Norwayne earlier this year. velt-McGrath Elementary School third- ceremony - see who can pick up the facilities. There is also a link to It wasn’t a large distance to move but grader has picked up litter on his street, most litter before they meet again in the the Michigan Department of differences in the neighborhood were go along Centerville and Grand Tra­ fall. I Community Health for more immediately apparent. verse, A en over to C!ayley Park East. “When we get back together. I’m information on hyperthermia, a “When we got the house, it was cul­ making two trophies and two ribbons heat related illness. ture shock. Where we came from in Feels good for first-through fourth-place,” said If residents experience a Wayne, there was no trash on the street “It was for Earth Day (the first time). Buster, who was designing the awards heat related issue and Require and the parl^ were kept up,” said It kind of made me feel kind of good,” himself, using recycled materials. assistance, contact the Wayne- Wurm. “He (Buster) got upset. We de­ said Buster, whose slogan is “Qean your Westland ^ e Department at cided once we were in here, if we didn’t street, one bag a week.” S e e BU STER , P aga g e e A l 2 734467-320L

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they are hesitant about 7 the merged Wayne-West- don’t see it (7 mills) be­ man John Rhaesa. “I cluding 7 mills for 10 VOTERS mills,” said Haidous. land Fire Department. ing able to be passed. I’d don’t want to create a years was approved with “People come straight “I think it’s (the au­ ask for less and make situation where people Hawley voting no. Rhae­ Continued from Page A1 out and say they aren’t thority) a good thing. I cuts.” don’t want to live here sa said nothing when the voting for 7 mills. We don’t think you can do Some coimcil mem­ (due to the high mill- voice vote was called. “I think it would be need to go forward with both,” said Hawley. “I’m bers asked for informa­ age).” Subsequently, a roll easier to pass S mill.s for energy on this. I think S wrestling with whether tion on the pension plans The council met last call vote was taken to five years than 7 mills mills would be more to support this or not.” - there are three current week to review the bud­ eliminate confusion on for ten years,” said May­ sensitive to the econom­ (falling the 345 plan a tiers - and the actuarial get.'Damitio commented the vote. Hawley and or A1 Haidous. “The need ics of the residents.” separate issue, Damitio projections on how long that he had received no Rhaesa voted no. is there. We are trying to For Councilman said the city really needs people are likely to con­ suggestions for cutting The council resched­ ! eliminate the risk of James Hawley, the con­ to have additional null- tinue collecting pensions. costs in response to his uled a July 17 budget losing valued services.” cern related to the estab­ age approved. “We need to look at request a t the meeting. session imtil 6:30 p.m. I During the initial lishment of the 34S plan, “Or we are looking at what it (7 mills) does to Damitio withdrew his Thesday, Aug. 6 , prior to discussions, Haidous had allowed by state law, and a critical situation seven- property values. I know motion and dffered an the next council meet­ supported seeking 5 the impact on a possible eight months from now,” some people who were alternative to seek S ing.. mills rather than 7 mills. 2014 ballot question ask­ Damitio said. “We need looking for a house in mills for five years but it “I’m in support of ing residents to approve something passed to Wayne but property died for lack of support. [email protected] \ either. The reaction of establishing a fire au­ support what we are taxes were $750 less in A motion to approve , 313-222-5428 friends and neighbors - thority to jointly operate spending right now. I Romulus,” said Council­ the ballot questions in­ Twitter. LRogersObserver

Scott Minch, a W estlan d resident and d eacon a t Garden City Presbyterian C hurch , bought this M ustang th re e y e a rs ag o and restored it from th e g rou n d u p . He to re it totally down to a b are bod y sh e ll and th e n restored it

Cruise brings back good m em ories By Sue Buck by Don Nicholson Enter­ now Rocky’s, was my It was a time for lots Christina Wurm and her son Buster pick up litter around staff Writer prises. second home.” of residents to reminisce. their Norwayne neighborhood each week. The cruise brought Tb see all the old cars “It amazes me to see STEPHEN CANTREU1 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The recent Wayne back a lot of memories cruising up and down some of the old busi­ Road Cruise brought for longtime Westland Wayne Road was memo­ nesses still here after all Lessfrash back a lot of memories resident Minch with his rable because that was these years,” Minch said. BUSTER for Scott Minch. 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet also where his wife, ‘The car wash on Wayne Wurm agreed, adding Minch, a Westland fastback. Anne, to whom he has Road was a popular hot Continued from Page A1 the amount of trash the resident and deacon at “I cruised up and been m arried for 38 rod hangout as well as pair picks up diminishes Garden City Presbyteri­ down Wayne Road 45 in years, cruised her 1968 Daly’s, Dunkin Donut and “There were about 20 as they keep up with it. an Church, took part in my new 1968 Shelby (Cougar, as well. Town & Country Bowling kids I challenged. They There was a lot of de­ the City of Westlmid's Mustang my dad signed “I even taught her how Alley.” can take a picture to see bris in the street and first old car cruise Sat­ for when I was only 19 to drive a manual shift who picks up the most.” nearby, Wurm said, urday, July 13, on Wayne years old,” Minch said. “ car in my Shelby Mus­ [email protected] | When they pick up after Jtoy 4 fireworks Road between Joy and Daly’s Restaurant on tang right here on Wayne 313-222-2249 litter in the neighbor­ and other festivities. Glenwood roads put on Wayne Road, which is Road,” Minch said. Twitter@SueSbuck hood, Wurm concedes “The biggest thing they get some funny was blinds toe first loote from neighbors time. This kid used the and passers-by. blinds like a whip. We “People would drive still find pieces of the Young Cham pions by and say ‘You blinds,” said Buster, shouldn’t be having kids who unlike his mother pick up trash around tends to inspect what­ here.’ That’s all anyone ever trash toey clean collect awards has ever said to us,” said up. Wurm. “We cleaned up Brenda Hubbard, an Young Champions put selves. the ditches with the Cub organizer of a Nor­ their sldUs to the test He helps them identi­ Scouts and then the wayne Neighborhood recently and came home fy potential danger and people started mowing Watch, has been looking from competition with an leain verbal and physical (the ditches).” for businesses to donate im pressive number of techniques for personal “It was so co o l-it trash bags to be distrib­ wins. protection, with empha­ looked really nice,” uted for a one-day clean­ The youngsters are sis on escaping and non­ added Buster, whose up in the community. part of the Young Cham­ violent c o rn e t resolu­ name comes from his pions Program offered in tion. 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Wearing their blue T-shirts, Friends volunteeis join the owners in a celebratory pose in front of the home they painted last year. People Helping People

Looking good: Wayne’s Friends project spruces up residents’ homes quet Center at Sims and Wayne Road at 8:30 a.m. By Sue Mason ray, the Friends Commit­ and make them feel com­ for a continental break­ staff Writer tee includes City Man­ fortable. They’re pleas­ fast, then leave for the ager Robert English, antly surprised when work site a t 9:15 a.m. Long before TV Pen­ Community Develop­ we’re done.” Friends won’t say who is nington began providing ment D irector Peter Once the home has being helped until the home improvements for Mclnemey, City Council­ been selected, the prep­ work is done, and the less fortunate families, man Albert Damitio, aration work begins. group doesn’t divulge the there was the City of Parks and Recreation According to McMurray, address, McMurray said. Wayne’s Friends Project - Supervisor Juan Brad- it takes four-five days of People Helping P^ple. fo ^ and residents Steve work - pulling weeds, Donations Started in 1998, volun­ Davidson and Bill Cop­ trimming bushes and The repairs can cost ■ teers spend one Saturday land. scraping paint. Because up to $3,000, but gener­ in September each year, it’s a city project, city ally are between $2 ,0 0 0 painting and doing minor Nominations equipment and court and $2,500. McMurray Wayne Mayor Al Haidous got the job of edging the grass repairs on a preselected The committee is community service said 20-30 businesses and at last's Friends work day. home in the community. accepting nominations workers can be used. private citizens donate ^ “We take nominations, now through the end of “Preparation is the every year. Those who “Let’s do it” and called should be made payable diyided the city up in the month. A home can key word, that and good donate at least $50 get some department heads. to the City of Wayne with areas and looljc at th e ' be nominated by the quality paint and good their names on T-shirts 'They came up with the a notation of Friends - hous^s,”.5 aid JHends owner, neighbors or , willing workers,” said that the volunteers wear. name and until the feder­ Project on the memo |ine. chairman EdMcMurray. friencte. Once committee McMurray. “We’ve re­ Volunteers also are al government change Nominations also can “We’re looking for a members have looked at fined the process over needed, and groups are requirements. Communi­ be dropped off in th e ' house that’s not vacant, each nomination, they the years. One thing we welcome, however, there ty Development Block Community Develop­ needs some TLC and is will select three, and try to do is not be messy. needs to be one admt to grant money was used. ment Departm ent at owner-occupied. We pick then interview the first When we leave, we want supervise every five Now, the group relies on Wayne City Hall. For J a home in need of paint homeowner. If that per­ them to be happy and children. donations. more information, call that the owner is unable son declines, they have a smile on their McMurray had People who want to 734-722-2002. to perform the job them­ interview the second face.” worked with Paint the help the project finan­ “It’s a good project,’.’ selves.” homeowner. According to The volunteers donate Tbwn with the UAW. cially can send donations McMurray said. “We “Age isn’t a require­ McMurray, they’ve yet to six hours of their time. After retiring, he ap­ to the attention of Com­ have peof>le who havd ment, but 80 percent of go to the Utird person. On the work day - this proached then-City Man­ munity Development been coming out every the people we have “Surprisingly, we have year the date is Sept. 14 ager John Zech about Director Peter Mclner- year for 15 years.” helped are seniors,” he been turned down,” said and Sept. 21, if it rains. doing a sim ilar project in ney at Wayne City Hall, added. McMurray. “I’ve learned They gather at the the city. A ccordkg to 3355 S. Wayne Road, smason @hometownlffe.cofn 1 In addition to McMiu*- how to approach people Wayne Activity and Ban­ McMurray, Zech said Wayne, MI 48184. Checks 313-222-6751

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By LeAitne Rogers Strong, who had presided babies, Nicole Susanne the Wa3me County med­ consistent with an adult would bite the baby to staff Writer at the trial that resulted Roberts, 20, is serving ical examiner found the hand being placed over startle him into breath­ in a jury conviction on 18-40 years in prison infant had a range of his mouth and nose, suf­ ing again. A Westland man was charges of first-degree after pleading guilty to fresh and healing in­ focating him. Roberts and Brandon sentenced to life in pris­ mirnder and two counts second-degree murder juries, including deep Brandon and Roberts have been jailed in lieu of on Monday for killing his felony child abuse. and first-degree child tissue bleeding in his told police that they bond since being arrest­ infant son in December Brandon was convict­ abuse last month. arms and neck muscles, would place a hand over ed shortly after Kayden 2 0 U. ed of killing his son, Kay- The death of Kayden, broken ribs and bleeding the face of Kayden, as died early Dec. 5,2011. Antonio Pepalonia den Brandon, age 2^ who weighed 1 0 pounds, in his chest cavity. well as his twin brother, Brandon, 23, was sen­ months, and abusing was ruled a homicide, The autopsy found Cameron, when the baby [email protected] \ tenced Monday by Kayden’s twin brother with asphyxiation and Kayden had bruises and cried. Once the baby 313-222-5428 Wayne County Circuit Cameron. blunt force traum a as the fingernail abrasions on crying stopped, the cou­ Twitter LRogersObserver Court Judge Craig The mother of the causes. Testimony from his face that would be ple told police Brandon

M arket w orker reports fraud Plumbing missing after tenants leave Break-in Larceny from a him, she said the man By Sue Budc She deposited a that his coin collection vehicle ran, hopped the fence Staff Writer $2,450 check into her was missing along with Police w ere called to a and drove away west­ personal account and miscellaneous bills, his rental home in the 31000 A resident in the 36000 bound on Glenwood. The An employee at Win­ was also told to wire wallet and its contents. block of Calhoun Court block of Booth told police officer noted a screen ners African Market $1,950 to a woman in His ring and watch July 9 after the property July 15 that she heard a had been pried off the located at 30459 Ford order to start her job. were still on the night- manager reported items vehicle in front of her window. reported July 11 that he A short tim e later, stand. missing since the tenants home about 4:30 a.m. was the victim of she received a call had moved out. When she looked outside, House open fraud. from her bank that the Pickpocket theft Missing were copper she said five males were Officers were dis­ The man said he $2,450 she deposited in A W estland man plumbing, two sinks, a inside a newer silver patched to the 2 0 0 0 block received a phone call her account was believes he was the water meter and a laim- vehicle. of Ackley July 13 about a July 9 from a person counterfeit. victim of a pickpocket dry basin. The property Some of the men went door being open on a who identified himself crime after he bought manager told officers he into her husband’s un­ home. The door frame as a DTE Energy repre­ Home invasion some lottery tickets was unsure when the locked 2001 Ford Taurus. was cracked and door sentative and said that A man who owns an July 14 at a Mobil gas tenants had moved out A GPS unit, valued at appeared to have been his account was delin­ unoccupied rental station located at 7010 but they had been served $250, was reported miss­ pried open, the officers quent. home in the 32000 Middlebelt. with an eviction notice ing from the car’s center reported. The employee block of Kathryn re­ He said that he no­ the previous week. console. The home appeared logged onto the DTE ported July 13 that ticed a man standing not to be occupied. Internet site and made someone gained entry behind him after he Larceny from a Break in Checking inside, officers a payment. The caller through an unlocked purchased the tickets vehicle A resident in the 8300 noted the house was bad­ who was still on the bedroom window. and put his wallet back A Garden City woman block of North Henry ly damaged with holes in line said that the pay­ Tools valued at $500, into his right rear pants told police July 10 that Ruff told police July 11 the roof and floor. ment did not go which were being used pocket. someone had stolen the that just before 1 0 p.m. Police were notifying through. He was told to to put in new flooring, When he retiumed spare tire from the back the previous night she the Department of Public go to a 7/Eleven store, were stolen. The owner home, he discovered of her 2004 Jeep Wran­ was watching television Services about the home pimchase a money pay later recovered some th at bds w allet was gler while it was parkecl with her son and fiancd which had a window card and provide the of them at the Wayne missing. Shortly after at Westland Shopping when she noticed a man pushed in. security code number. Exchange Pawn Shop that, someone fraudu­ Center, 35000 Warren standing in her kitchen. Two days later, the and reported the in­ lently charged about Road. She said she works When the suspect Larceny employee received a cident to police. $380 in purchases at an at the mall and was noticed her looMng at A bucket of assorted phone call from the unknown Footlocker parked near the entrance him, she said the man ran tools, a weed whacker, a same caller who told Home invasion store and at a store in by Olga’s. out a side door. The wom­ lawn mower and six fish­ him that the account An elderly man who Indianapolis, Ind. an said nothing was tak­ ing poles valued at over was still delinquent. lives in the 32000 block Larceny en and that she leaves a $620 were reported sto­ At that point, he of James reported July Property damage On July 9, a resident door unlocked since her len an unlocked garage in consulted his sister 15 that he woke up to A resident in the of the lA^ow Creek old son has no key. the 33000 block of Cowan who is the store owner find an imknown man 29000 block of Barton Apartments, 1280 Wood- July 12. and he decided to file a standing at the foot of reported that someone side, told police that her Attempted break-in police report. He esti­ his bed. shot eight BB pellets bicycle had been stolen On July 12 just before Vandalism mated he lost about He described the into the vinyl siding in on June 28. She said she 1 0 p.m., a 16-year-old B On July 11, a resi­ $150. man as about 5-foot-7, the rear of her garage had left the bicycle resident in the 33000 dent in the 8500 block of weighing 130 pounds whch left eight holes. locked at the car port block of Bentley Court Liberty told police that Fraud and said he wore a The police ques­ near her apartment. told police that someone someone had scratched A Garden City resi­ black T-shirt and jeans. tioned the resident who After seeing two un­ knocked on the door but the side of Ms 2011 Chev­ dent in the 33000 block When the man real­ lives directly in back known juveniles near her she didn’t recognize him rolet Silverado pickup of Pardo reported July ized the homeowner and he said Aat there bicycle, she said she told and didn’t answer the truck, causing $ ^ 0 1 1 that she was the was awake, he ran out is no BB gun in the them to leave her bike door. age. The truck was victim of fraud after of the door. When the house. alone. When she re­ A short time later, she parked on the street at she entered a Career- police arrived, they , It was unclear, at the turned, she said the bike said she went into the the time. Builder advertisement found the door jamb time of the police re­ was gone. garage and heard a noise B A Canton woman to become a secret broken. port, who was respon­ The bicycle was de­ from the rear of the told police that someone shopper. The resident learned sible for the damage. scribed as a pastel blue home. She said opened had scratched the fender man’s bicycle with hearts the garage door and saw of her 2013 Ford Fusion painted on it. She said it the same man trying to July 9 while she was had sentimental value open a rear window to parked at Kroger, 7350 since her late husband her home. Middlebelt. had painted it for her. A fter she yelled at -By LeArme Rogers

ABSTRACT WAYNE HOUSING COMMISSION WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2013-24 JULY 9,2013 I The Wayne Housing Com m ission has developed its Annual Plan for the year 2014 in compliance w ith the Quedity H ousing and W ork Responsibility Act of 1998. The Plan is A Special Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. M EM B ER S PRESENT: Haidous, Damitio, Monit, available for review at the W ayne H ousing Com m ission office located at 4001 S W ayne Rhaesa, Hawley. M EM BER ABSENT: Dobrowolski, Henley. A presentation of the Rd, Wayne, M I 48184. The Com m ission’s hoius of operation are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., 2013-2014 Budget was given to the City Council by the Finance Director APPRO VED: M onday through Friday. In addition a public hearing w ill be held, to give interested schedule Special M eeting for July 17,2013 at 7:00 p.m. Adjourned at 8:28 p.m. parties the opportunity to comment on the Plan on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the W ayne H ousing Com m ission Office. Matthew K. M iller I I C i t y C le r k Publish: July 18,2013 AT146287 3X2 Publish: July 18,2013 AT146074 3x2

CITY OF WESTLAND NO'nCE OF MEETING

A petition has been presented to the Planning Com m ission of the C ity of W estland, W ayne CITY OF WESTLAND County, M ichigan: NOTICE OF MEETING Case #1678A, Public H earing for Proposed Rezoning from CB-2, Shopping Center A petition has been presented to the Planning Com m ission of the C ity of W estland, W ayne Conunercial Business to CB-1, Low Intensity Com m ercial Business, Parcel #036- County, Michigan: 99-0016-000, Northw est Com er of Ford Road and V^dw ood Avenue, John Abro. Case #2035A, Site Plan Approval for Proposed Addition and Exterior Renovations, Four Season Nursing Home, 8366 N. Newburgh, Parcel #021-99-0004-001, West Side of Newburgh, South of Joy, (Charles Dunn).

NO TICE IS H EREBY G IVEN that a meeting of the City of Westland Planning NO TICE IS H EREBY G IVEN that a meeting of the City of Westland Planning Com m ission w ill be held at C ity Hall, 36601 Ford Road, W estland, Mlftbigati at 7:30 p.m., Com m ission w ill be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, W estland, M ichigan at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 7,2013. Wednesday, August 7,2013. W ritten comments m ay be subm itted to the P lanning Com m ission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) W ritten pnitunt.ntj» m ay be subm itted to the Planning Com m ission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. day prior to the scheduled meeting.

Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairm an Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairm an W estland Planning Comm ission W estland Planning Com m ission

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AROUND WAYNE AND WESTLAND W ayne-W estland church Mom to Mom and $6 for those 9 years old and gym and outdoor playground. under. For more information, to sched­ The First United Methodist For more information, call ule a tour or enroll, call 734-728- Church of Wayne-Westland is 734-261-1990. 3559, visit the website at welcom es 1 st fem ale pastor holding a Mom 2 Mom saie 9 www.preschool.livearechan- a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the church, 3 Towne Square, ging.com or send an email to T h e Rev. Circus Tickets [email protected]. By Sue Mason Wayne. Tickets are on saie for the Kelly staff Writer Jennifer Jue Tables rental is $20 per elght- Miller Circus which will do two Is th e firs t fpot table. More than,30 tables shows at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sat­ Democratic Club The Rev. Jennifer Jue fe m a je w ill be available. There also will urday, Aug. 10. The cost is $6 for The Westland Democratic Club made history with her p a sto r in be a large item room'as well as children under age and $10 for w ill meetj at 7 p.m. Tuesday, appointment to the First d ie concessions and a bake sale. adults. The prices cost $15 for Aug. 27, at Dorsey Center, 32715 United Methodist 1 8 0 -y ^ r Admission w ill be $1 at the door. adults and $7 for kids on the day Dorsey at Venoy, between Church of Wasme-West- h is to iy o f For more information, send an of the event. Palmer and Michigan Avenue, In land July L She became th e F irst emaii to mom2momwayne- Tickets are on sale at the Wayne- Westland. The board meets at [email protected] ohcall the 6:30 p.m. the church’^ first female U n ited Westland Community Center, pastor in its more than M e tfiM ist church office at Henr/s Service Center, Mark Regular meetings w ill be held C h u rch . Chevrolet, Jack Demmer Ford, on Sept 24, Oct. 29 and Nov. 26. 180-year history. Community'Day Wayne-Westland Federal Credit For more Information, contact She cbm^s to Wayne STEPHEN Union and the Westland Munici­ club president Nan Melke at from the Nhpoleon Unit­ CANTR^LI Community Free Will Baptist pal Golf Course. 734-674-7327 or by email at ed Methodist Church STAFF PHOTO­ Church at 33031 Cherry Hill, W^landDemClub@ robinwood- near Jackson, her first GRAPHER Westland, is holding a Commu­ .com. appointment since com­ nity Day, starting at 10 a.m. Theater camp Saturday, Aug. 3. pleting her studies and Registration is under way for the Ripple Effect being ordained an elder The event is free to the public Stage IV Youth Theater which j The Wayne Ripple Effect a in the United Methodist amount of skills to be a Meeting people and include hot dogs, snacks, w ill be presenting SeusscaIJr. Church. pastor. They say you bounce houses, games, face Open to youngster 8-18 years volunteer downtown revital­ painting and more. old, the cost is $125 for resi­ ization group, meets at 6 p.m. “I came from a small have to be a Jack of all Jue is using her Brst For more informition, call dents, $135 for nonresidents. the third Thursday of the month town to Wayne, a big trades.” weelcs at the church to 734-340-3694. Camp rehearsals are 10 a.m. to 3 at the Wayne Public Library, town with a lot of di­ Not only does she meet the congregation p.m. weekdays July 22-Aug. 1. 3737 S. Wayne Road, in down­ versity,” said Jue who bring her ejqjerience as and get to know the com­ town Wayne. Anyone interested Q-op Mob Performance will be Friday- grew up in the San Fran­ an educator to the posi­ munity. According to Sunday, Aug. 2-4. in volunteering or getting cisco Bay area in Cali­ tion, but the experiences Jue, the church is medi­ involved is welcome. Calling all green thumbs; The Registration is at the Wayne- fornia. she garnered from um in size with 180 jnem- staff of the William P. Faust Westland Community Center, For more information, visit the The daughter of a working as a missions) bers, about 80-90 or Library and other community 4635 Howe, Wayne. All rehears­ Ripple Effect website at United Methodist minis­ intern with the Hong whom attend worship. volunteers are looking for help als and performance will be www.downtownwayne.org or harvKting crops at the DTE email Sherrie at wayneriplleef- ter, Jue started her ca­ Kong Christian Family Saying that it’s not held at a new location - St reer as a teacher in the Services in Hong Kong about the number of Energy Farm in Westland. The Mary's of Wayne School, 34530 [email protected]. group will work at the garden, W. Michigan Ave., Wayne. San Francisco and Oak­ and as Fulbright Teach­ members, her goal is located behind the DTE building Toasbnasters land Public Schools. er Exchanjge participant “ that everyone has a ) at38155Cheny Hill, west of After receiving a doc­ based in Bradford, Eng­ personal relationship Newburgh, 8 a.m. to noon Teen Programs The Westland Easytalkers Toast­ toral degree in educa­ land. She and her family with Jesus Christ and a Saturday, June 20. The Westland Youth Assistance masters Club is now meeting at tion, she taught at Stan­ also lived in Lake Como, loving God.” All food w ill be collected by Program and the Taylor Teen the Westland Friendship Center, ford University, the Italy, when husband “It’s not about us, it’s Gleaners Community Food Bank Health Center are hosting a °8e 1119 N. Newburgh, south of Ford Road, Westland. New College of Cali­ Erik Wong worked for a not about the church,” and distributed to families in ProudI Be Responsibler work­ fornia and Western pharmaceuticals firm in she said. ‘Tm here to need. shops for youth. Toastmasters is a world leader Michigan University. Milan. serve their spiritual and There w ill be free coffee, sup­ °Be Proud, Be Reponsiblel" is a dedicated to helping people develop their public speaking H er husband now is physical needs, but ffie plied by Biggby Coffee, in West- pregnancy and HIV/AIDS preven­ Answering the call based in Boston and major goal is that we land, water and snacks fo r tion program for adolecent and leadership skills, in a mutu­ participants. Sign-up on the youth ag e 12-18. The workshops ally helpful and friendly atmos­ Always active as a their two adult children. love God and build rela­ library website at westland.lib- w ill take place on 10 a.m. to 4 phere. lay person, she an­ Heather and Jonathan tionships outside the .mi.us, if you'd like a cup of joe p.m. Saturday, July 27, and Aug.- Westland Easytalkers meets swered God’s call “to Jue-Wong, are doing church and serve people or some snacks, otherwise, meet 24, at the Dorsey Center, 32715 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday. For use my gifts, my skills internships through the in need. A lot of tim ^ , at the DTE building. Dorsey, Westland. information, call Luddie at and my talent for the United Methodist people are afraid to All participants will get a free 734-414-0034 or Curt at 734-525- growth of his kingdom” Church in Washington, share their faith.” Model T Cruise snack in the morning, free lunch 8445 or go online to west- and became a minister. D.C. This fall, she hopes to and prize. For more informa­ landeasytalkers.toastmaster- She earned her m aster’s “It really broadened visit the schooLs and see The Friends of Nankin Mills are tion or to register, call the sclubs.org/. of divinity degree in my world view,” said what the church can do hosting a historic car cruise on Westland Youth Assistance 2006 and her m aster of Jue. “It gave me a view to help and see “what 4-6 p.m.'Saturday, July 20, from Program at 734-467-7904. Healing Hearte the Henry Ford Retirement arts degree in evange­ of the issues of peace people are engaged in.” Village on Ford Road in Dear­ Hope 4 Healing Hearts, a grief lism and spiritual for­ and justice and a very “The purpose of God’s born to Nankin Mills at 33175 Preschool signup support group for adults who mation in 2007 before different perspective on church is to grow and Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. The Westland Free Methodist have lost a loved one to the being ordained in 2 0 1 0 . life and relationships grow healthy,” she ^ d . Visitors will have the opportuni­ Prechool is now enrolling for prison system provide a safe “I see it as a shift not and global issues.” “We have to grow and ty to view more thar;i 100 Model the 2013-14 preschool y e a r.. environment allowing members a change in careers,” “My tradition for reach out to die coipmu- A Model T and older cars and Enroll now and save half off the to share in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. said Jue of her decision congregational prayer is nity and share our M th. enjoy a great dinner prepared enrollment fee, a $25 savings to become an ordained to do joys and concerns Evangelism and outreach by chef Tony Paquepe of the value. Meetings are 6;30-8;30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of minister. “As a pastor, and listen to the people, is a big, big challenge.” William D. Ford Cafeer Technical The prechool is a tuition-based I’m a teacher and a lead­ but my prayer card Center. every month at the Kirk of Our Christian program that offer er; I’m the shepherd of includes Michigan, the smason ®hometownlife com \ Show only tickets are $10 for classe for 3-4-year-old children. Savior Presbyterian Church, 313-222-6751 adults, $5 for children 10-17 It offers a theme-based curricu­ 36660 Cherry Hill, west of the congregation. You United States and the years of age and 9 years and lum taught by certified teachers Wayne Road, Westland. have to have a wide world,” she said. Twitter. ®5usanMarieMfson under are free. Car show and and include all the basic pre- - For more information, contact dinner tickets are $20 per adult, school academic skills e well as Bonnie at 734-646-2237. $15 for those 10-1,7 years of age a low child-teacher ratio, indoor rh e A ll N ew ID)©ini & are <& ^ 0P € f c s r _ . i- S t ® ' L lJ t B B ® In PI^moutK

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Steven Hodor of Westland wipes down his 1968 Mustang at the W estland Al Bitell of Plymouth brought his 1992 Mustang and watched the cars go by on Historic Viilage Park. Wayne Road.

CRUISIN

John Grace of Westland drove his 1907 Cadillac Model K down Wayne Road, p h o t o s b y St ep h en c a n t r e u | s t a ff photographer ON THE ROAD AGAIN: CRUISES ARE A BIG HIT IN WESTLAND, WAYNE

, By LeAnne Rogers thing that surprised me was and media coverage with let­ staff Writer that I thought the cruisers ting people know &e reorga­ would congregate at the mall nized cruise was going for­ If you have a cruise, the car (Westland Shopping Center) ward. buffs will come. but they were more around Along with the Westland Organizers of two local . Palm er and Glenwood.” Blues, Brews and Barbecue in cruises held Saturday in West- Further south in Wayne, the September, Wild said he hopes land and Wayne are already focus for the cruise was Michi­ the All-American Cruise wdl looking ahead to next year’s gan Avenue. be a nice addition to family event. “It went fantastic. We had a events offered in the city. It was the first year for the great turnout, no problems. We “If we could hook up West- All-American Cruise along had very positive comments,” land and Wayne (cruises) I Wayne Road in Westland, the said Jolm Goci, U.S. 12 Bar and think we would have a better sixth year for the reorganized Grill owner and an organizer event,” said Wild. “I have nev­ Cruisin’ U.S. 12 in Wayne. of this year’s cruise. ‘We had a er seen so many classic cars in “It went phenomenal - 1 was lot of businesses who didn’t Westland and Wayne in one very, very happy,” said All- W estland resident Rick Caruso in his 1959 Dodge Royal. participate already contact me day.” American Cruise organizer about participating next year.” a change from last year, Don Nicholson. “I had 10,000 People are already coming the third Blues, Brews.and All-American Cruise mini McDonald’s parking lot at American Cruise. Other activ­ up with ideas for next year, he Barbecue will be a Friday street signs and passed out Wayne and W arren roads dur­ ities continued until later in the said. This year featured a zom­ evening and all-day Saturday 9,000 of them. I have no clue ing the cm ise. evening. bie party and the first sellout event scheduled for Sept. 20- how many cars came and lYaffic at the Westland His­ “I thought it went really at the State Wayne Theater for 2L The event is held on the went.” toric Village, which was of­ well for an inaugural event. a showing of the Rocky Horror Westland City HaU grounds. Businesses along Wayne fering free parking for vehi­ The participation was was Picture Show. 1 Road sponsored activities and cles of pre-1967 vintage, was better than expected and busi­ “Next year, at U.S. 12 we [email protected] \ hosted car owners and specta­ b i^ until after 6 p.m., said nesses got involved,” said hope to have a national artist 313-222-5428 \ tors. WOMC 104.3 radio broad­ Nicholson, who has started Westland Mayor William ViUd. for a free concert,” said Goci, Twitter: LRogersObserver i cast for several hours from the making plans for the 2014 All- “I thought it was cool. The who credited good marketing

Redford resident Jim Krupar enjoyed a hot dog w hile watching the cars go by on Wayne Road.

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Plymouth welcomes back Concours

B y B r a d K a d r ic h ' Staff Writer! CAR EXTRAVAGANZA Ijt was hot '^ihesday on the ligrounds of the Inn at What: 35th annual St. John’s, where orga-i; ConoHirs d'Elegance of nizers of the Concours A m e r ic a d’Elegance Were staging Where: The Inn at St. the press preview day John's, 44045 Five Mile, for the 3Sth annual car in Plym outh show, set foir the end of W hm : Sunday, July 28, the month. I0a.m.i»4p.m, The temperatures C osb General admis­ were appropriate for car sion, $25 (include free enthusiasts, who believe parking, shuttle and the field of some 27S cars program book); children will make it one of the 1 2 y e a r s a n d u n d e r a r e hottest shows of its kind itee with paid adult in the world. a d m is s io n . The show this year Contact: For inform a­ includes vintage NAS­ tion, call 248-643-8645 CAR cara, what orga­ or go to www.concour-' nizers called “a special s u s a . o r g . array” of 1963 Corvettes and about 20 Porsche 911s (celebrating the **We a k o h a v e car’s 50th anniversary). The event is scheduled our super cars, for Sunday, July 28. w h ic h a r e “We also have our super c^s, which are modern sports modem sports cars that cars that you you coidd actually buy if you had the money,” could actually Concours d’Elegance b u y .” executive director James McCarter said, smiling. JAMES MCCARTER “It’s going to be a won­ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR derful show.” Onele of the most presti- The models all come giousts showings of clas- from Franklin-based sic, rare and magnificent Productions Plus, the automobiles in the world, Talent Shop, whose presi­ Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce President Wes Graff welcomes the crowd at the preview event He share Concjburs will be spread dent, Margery Krevslqr, the spotlight with a 1914 Detroit Eiecbic Roadster, owned by Terence E. Adderley of Troy. out over the historic St. is proud to say the mod­ John’s grounds. In addi­ els “are all gear-heads.” tion, there are numerous “They can talk cars, associated events Thurs- they can talk car engines day,|Friday and Saturday and they can talk auto­ leading up to the grand motive history,” said presentation on Concours Krevs]^, author of the Sunday. book Sirens of Chrome. Plymouth Township “Every fashion model (in Supervisor Richard the show) has stood be­ Reaume said the town­ side a car at the auto ship is happy to host the show through time. The Concours d’Elegance and models roll out with the that all parties benefit cars and we talk about from the partnership. how that fashion relates “Anytime you can to automotive histoiy.” attract an international Related events are event of this stature to featured in the days lead­ your community, it pro­ ing up to the show, in­ vides positive vibes,” cluding: Reaume said. “It’s a huge B Hall of Fame In­ positive in terms of expo­ duction and Awards Cele­ sure locally, nationally bration, Thursday, July and even international­ 25, Automotive Hall of ly.” Fame induction and Organizers said the awards dinner. Call 313- event also features a 240-4000 for more in- range of innovative, one- -formation. of-a-kind automobiles B RM Auctions-Pre- “ that includes e v e ry t^ g view, St. John’s Grande from the first electric Ballroom Parking Lot, The Flying Lady hood ornament is the instantly cars to the exotic cars Friday, July 26,10 am . to recognizable symbol of tiie Rolls Royce motorcar. that ran in the Great 6 p.m. Race, jet-age convert­ B Motoring Tour, Fri­ ibles, vintage NASCAR day, July 26,9 am . to 2 autos, Detroit iron in­ p.m. cluding early Lincolns, B Downtown Ply­ Cadillacs, C ^slers and mouth’s Friday Night Packards and Indianapo­ Music in the Air, Friday, lis iron including breath- July 26,7-10 p jn . C ost takingDuesenbergs, F r ^ Stutzes and Marmons, as B City of Northville well as a rare 1934 aero­ Concours Preview Party, dynamic Pierce Silver Saturday, July 27,3-9 Arrow. p.m. Cost Free Jack B e a ^ owns one The show has added of the electric cars that improved parking and was on display lUesday shuttles be available S t John's In Plymouth Township w ill host the Concours Concours d'Elegance w ill Include vehicle of all ages and (he owns a second one from downtown Ply­ d'Elegance. photos b y b iu bresler | staff photographer style, from recognizable to exotic and will have at least one mouth and downtown in the show July 28). It’s a Northville, a service wonderful,” McCarter 1916 Model 60 factory McCarter, the executive said. “The municipalities, rebuilt in 1928. It will be director of the show, the cham bers of com­ CITY OF WESTLAND part of what Beatly urges people to use. merce, the DDAs, die NOTICE OF MEETING called “a special circle of McCarter also ex­ police... everyone with­ electrics, past present tolled the virtues of die out exception has b ^n A petition has been presented to the Planning Com m ission of the C ity of W estland, Wayne and future.” three-year-old relation­ helpfuL It’s been a won­ County, Michigan: “I’ve always been ship between the Con­ derful, wonderful move Case #1678B, Public Heazing for Proposed Special Land Use Approval for interested in all things | cours d’Elegance and the and I suspect we’ll be Proposed Tim Horton’s Restaurant with Drive-Thru, 34410 Ford Road, Parcel electric,” said Beatty, ^ Inn at S t John’s. here for a long time.” #035-99-0016-000, Northwest Comer of Ford Road and Midwood Avennei John Ann Arbor resident “S t John’s is a partner, Abro, and ] “Most people aren’t j they take ownership of bkadridt9hometownnfe.com aware there were actu-^ the show, so we’re not 313-222-88X Case #1678C, Site Plan Approval for Proposed Addition to Commercial Building, ally more electric carsj just a tenant so that’s TMtter. @bkadrich 34410 Ford Soad, Parcel #036-99-0016-(NH>, Northwest Comer of Ford Road than gas cars back in tpe Wildwood Avenue, John Abro. ’teens. (But) when they invented the electric ! starter for the gas cars, it put a whole new dimen|- HAPPY h y d r a n g e a s ) Sion to the g ^ engine and the gas en ^e never | looked back.” HYDRANGEAS 101 FREE CLASS . Rfike Welch of Bir- 1 mingham drove his 1967 Saturday, J u ljr 20 Ferrari to the preview i lla m - 12pm and he’ll be back for the show. Welch, who sold a Come learn about! the 1967 Corvette to acquire different kinds of the Ferrari, said he looks Hydrangeas, how to care forward to bringing his car to the invitation-only for than, and tips and tricks about them. show. “I’m a big muscle car A L L PATIO BOSTON guy, but even muscle car guys know there’s really FURNITURE PERN nothing quite like a Fer- 10” baskc Reg. $12.S ram ” said Welch, who 4 0 % I pointed out his car is one Now JUBt^ of only 99 total cars NO TICE IS H EREBY G IVEN that a meeting of the City of Westland PL made. “It’s considered to $ 9 J Com m ission w ill be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford ^ a d , W estland, M ichigan at 7:3(^ p.m., be one of the best-driving Wednesday, August 7,2013. Ferraris of its time.” Another part of the W ritten comments m ay be subm itted to the Planning Com m ission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) show is the “Mode du day prior to the scheduled meeting. ] Concours” fashion show Kenneth B. Sh ai^ Chairm an that will feature models www.plymouthnursery.net W estland Planning Comm ission dressed in period gar­ ments that match vintage 734-453-5500 cars. Mon-Thuis 9am-6piii' Fri-9am-?pm Sat 9ain-6pm' Sun lOam-Spin Publish: July 18,2013 ■s E-tpire 7/24/13 3x7 A8^(WG) SUE MASON, EDITOR THURSDAY, JULY 18,2013 [email protected] OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC M EDIA 313-222-6751 HOMETOVI/NUFE.COM BUSINESS FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNUFE.COM

Beware of fees Men’s consignment store finds to file for great niche in Royal Oak

ByNatiiannlnueller 'than he accepts. unem ploym ent staff Wrllier “People will find it to be a really nice, refined The State of Michi­ unemplo3rment claims. Kelly Pepper didn’t experience,” he said, gan is advising un­ The agency urges even know what the word adding that customers employed workers to claim ants not to do an “consign” meant when he are oidy going to find the bew are of independent Internet search for first heard it four years best items a t a fraction of businesses that charge unemployment bene­ ago. the cost. a fee to apply for un­ fits or to respond to Pepper, who lives in Pepper said h a ^ g employment benefits. email offers to file Westiand, had just had the store is fulfilling a “There is only one claims. If a site re­ gastric bypass surgery dream of his and he official agency to apply quests credit card in­ that helped him lose 145 hopes to one day open for unemployment form ation or offers pounds, and one of his another store that only benefits and only one registration for state or friends suggested that he sells the “best of the official agency that federal unemployment sell bis now useless best.” determines eligibility benefits or work clothes to a men’s con­ “It’s the best way to for benefits - and that’s search services, claim­ signment store. shop and find the best Michigan’s Unemploy­ ants need to know this The only problem — stuff,” he said. “There’s ment Insimance Agen­ did not originate from he couldn’t & d one. 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Not - (Dreams Realized munication; public speak­ surprisingly, the grades through Education and ing; goal setting and across the country were cuone.clubmoneymam- Academic Mentoring), attainment; self^advoca- poor. mals.com/ assisting a|-risk teens in cy; career planhing; col­ Michigan received a Personal finance is metro Detroit. lege preparation; and “D” because schools are not necessarily the DREAM is a mentor­ studying. not required to teach most exciting topic and ing program that helps DREAM has been personal finance as part kids may find it in­ at-risk youth make the Canton resident and former AT&T Executive Cindie Bucks instrumental in assisting of their curriculum. We credibly boring - so most out of their future and Women of AT&T President Nancy Givens present a a number of locM teens received a “D” vs. an what? Ju st like it’s im­ plans. $20,000 conhlbution to Vista Maria's DREAM Program. to successfully oimplete “E” because schools do portant for children to At DREM l, it is the Standing with them are Vista Maria DREAM participants high school and go on to offer personal finance learn reading, writing belief of thle Vista M aria Teny Warrick, Jayeio Harvey, Cristai Lewis and Guy college. as an elective but that and arithm etic, it is just team and mentors that W a irick . The Women df AT&T, generally is not until as important that they at-risk youth have the a staff employee re­ high school. learn personal finance. potential to excel in high planning and determina­ anagh, D-Redford, and a source group, volunteer Something does not Depending upon a school andi succeed in tion,” Vista Maria Presi­ board adviser for Vista extensively with the make sense to me. We child’s age there are college, de'spite life and dent and CEO Angela Maria, said: “Our local DREAM Program as part live in the greatest different skills to teach. academic challenges. Aufdemberge said. “Oiu: communities have no of the AT&T Aspire Men­ capitalist society in the Obviously, someone The D^EAM students AT&T partnership is greater resource than toring Academy world and we don’t who is a teenager will are encouraged to reach immeasurable due to our young people and the “The DREAM Pro­ teach our children understand more than a their greatest potential their generous contribu­ partnership between gram is something every­ about money. As far as child in grade school. academically by match­ tions that enable us to Vista M aria and AT&T is one at Vista Maria, at I’m concerned, this It is im portant to ing them mentors serve dozens more teens maldng a real difference AT&T and across the should be a wakeup call remember that per­ who are cCmmitted to and equally as important in many of their lives.” region can be proud of,” for parents. sonal finance is not their success. are the AT&T mentors DREAM offers stu­ said state Rep. David It is important to something that you “Many teens come to who work one on one dents mentoring, train­ Knezek, D-Dearoom have a good handle on teach once and then us feeling incapable and with our teens. Working ing, support and advoca­ Heights. person^ finance. In our forget about it. 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Crop Mob gets more involved with garden The staff of the V^Uiam P. Faust Public Library is looking to attract a mob Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at the DTE Energy Community Garden a Crop Mob. The idea is to get a large group of people to­ gether to work in harvesting crops at the garden “No. I like small over “It would definitely be “I don’t think it would be “I think it should stay on the grounds of the DTE Energy lYaining and large. Small districts are better with a county good, I don’t think it local.” Development Center on Cherry Hill west of New­ burgh. better.” disbict. It could have a would be good at all.” Charlon Ambris For those who’ve never heard about a Crop Julie Barile wider scope and it would Teriy Vaughan Westland Mob, it’s a word-of-mouth (and Web) event in Westland be more equal.” Westland which landless farmers and the fanner wannabes descend on a farm , contributing their tim e to do­ Lonnette Perry ing tasks that benefit the farm . In Pittsboro, N.C, Canton where the Crop Mob got its start in 2008, farmers, farm apprentices and members of the agricultur­ al community, turned out at the Piedmont Bio­ LETTERS farm to help harvest sweet potatoes. Westland doesn’t have a farm, so the library Thanks for security at near zero and stock m arket staff is adapting the Crop Mob concept for the SEND US YOUR and housing prices artificially DTE Community Garden where volunteers plant, I would just like to send a VIEWS inflated by cheap money is an­ tend and harvest the produce that goes to Glean­ huge thank you to the police other bubble in the m a l^ g . ers Community Foodbank to help feed the needy officers that oversee the securi­ W e w e lc o m e y o u r L e t t e r t o t h e None of these actions on their throughout the metro D etroit area. ty m easures at this year’s festi­ Editor. Please include your name, own m erit concern. Since it was first planted in 2010, the garden’s v a l My family and I enjoyed the address and phone num ber for Together they create a pat­ volume of produce has increased annually. midway so much more, and with verification. W e m ay edit for tern & t ’s troublesome. New Thanks to dedicated volunteers, 9,671 poimds of having little ones and being able clarity, space and content. Subm it York City was small enough to food was harvested last year, m a^ g the West- to keep track of them as opposed letters by the follow ing formats: live another day as will Detroit. land plot the most productive of the nine gardens to being trampled on by a huge Web: www.hometownlife.com Who’s big enough to rescue DTE sponsors. group of people was simply awe­ Mail: L e t t e r s t o t h e E d ito r, our Republic? DTE deserves kudos for creating the garden some. W ayne-W estland and Garden Nobody, and maybe that’s the program in 2008. The nine gardens range from 1.5 Also I would like to thank all CHy Observer Newspapers, 615 whole idea. acres to 1,500 square feet, and in the first five the Westland city leaders who W . Lafayette, Second Level, JackBelisle years, the project has grown more 150,000 pounds agreed that the festivities should Detroit, M l 48226 South Lyon of fresh produce. The program helps improve the go on. So I say again and from Fax: (313)223-3318 nutrition of those who depend on Gleaners, and the bottom of my heart, thank Email: smason@hometown- Keep hope alive also provides a place where community members you! lif e . c o m . Justice is blind. An African- can learn more about gardening. A . S m ith Blog: You may also let your American unarmed male teen­ The folks at the library are a creative lot and opinions be heard w ith your own ager is dead. An armed neigh­ tapping into the Crop Mob concept for the com­ Counhy is transforming blog at hometownlife.com. borhood watch volunteer is munity garden is a clever idea. It gets more of the Are there forces in play to Deadline: Letters m ust be re­ alive. Six weeks pass before the community involved in the garden. If the library’s “fundamentally transform ” the c e iv e d b y 9 a .m . M o n d a y t o b e killer is arrested. effort truly follows the Crop Mob philosophy, countiir as candidate Obama published in the Thursday edi­ The trial makes international their cadr^ of volunteers will turn out annu^ to promised in 2008? Why would we t io n . headlines. help, at least that’s what happened in Pittsboro want to change a country where Racial profiling is rampant in where it has become a tradition. It’s also spawned individual liberty and personal the United States. more than 50 Crop Mobs around the country. responsibility brought about Money can get more expensive A state has “stand your And thanks to the library staff, the next Crop collective ^eatness? or dry up along with co^idence ground” laws. Neighborhood Mob could be right here in Westland. Columbia University profes­ in the ability to pay debts. volunteers are allowed to carry We can’t think of anything better than to have a sors Richard Qoward and wife Why are we using advertising guns. A jury lacks gender, eth­ mob show up at the garden on Saturday. Westland Frances Fox Piven crafted a and quotas to increase food nic, racial ^versity. residents have a long history of getting involved “crisis strategy” in the 1960s. stamp spending? The accused is not required to in helping others, and what better place to con­ Their anti-capitalist gospel Why are work rules removed testify or to be cross-examined. tinue to help others than by being part of the Crop called for economic collapse so from welfare? Black parents teach their sons Mob at the community garden. severe that socialism would be Why are we trying to increase to be extra careful in their be­ accepted as the fix for a country spending on social programs havior, the way they walk, talk out of control. instead of opportunities for peo­ and how they dress. ' Piven tested it in New York ple to regain their independ­ Hooded black youth are espe­ Gonsolidatiiig schools City. She went door to door sign­ ence? cially suspect. ing up welfare recipients. Her What happens when everyone These parents fear for their State Superintendent of Public Instruction efforts combined with years of starts rebelling against insur­ sons. Mike Flanagan thinks more money could be deficit spending led to a fiscal ance costs driven higher by Americans recall EmmCtt Till spent in the classroom if Michigan merged its collapse and bankruptcy filing in “Obamacare” mandates and and Matthew Shepard who were public school districts into countywide school 1975. A bailout ensued. taxes? hated and killed because of their districts. He believes the move could save con­ Events playing out today echo government increase “differences.” siderable money by eliminating duplicate jobs Qoward-Hven. A $160 billion subsidies or will they save us It is difficult to believe rac­ and providing more efficient services. deficit in 2007 became $1.6 tril­ from those “greedy” insurance ism and homophobia wUl cease Michigan school districts can use all the sav­ lion in 2009 driven by a suppos­ companies by nationalizing to exist in our country. ings they can get. With declining enrollment and edly “one tim e” stimulus bill. health care? We should try to do our share stingy state aid, schools are struggling to make Why do trillion dollar deficits Why does the Federal Re­ to keep hope alive. ends meet. For instance, while Plymouth-Canton continue? serve continue to inflate the Hannah Provence Donigan presented a balanced budget this year, it has in Unrestrained spending and money supply? Com m erce recent years had to tap into its fund balance to borrowing worries investors. Interest rates arbitrarily set survive. Forming count3nvide schools always seems attractive to some who believe there would be savings by reducing the number of superinten­ STAFF COLUMN dents and administrators. But the devil is in the details. Flanagan says the idea might save mil­ lions of dollars, but there has been no supporting Aches, pains just part of 3-Day training data to back that up. He says he plans to release a document to advance discussion. There are about 1.5 million schoolchildren in hen Michele Potter sured me the walk will be com­ Michigan. So even a savings of $15 million, served on the Ply- ing throu^ Plymouth, as it which sounds like a lot, amounts to only $ 1 0 per ihouth City Commis­ B r a d does every year. Truth be told, student. Every penny counts, of course, but such Wsion, she was always accessible, K a d r ic h that’s the part I’m looking most a savings will have little im pact on troubled informed and honest. forw ard to. I have for years districts. But Potter also has some­ watched the support the com­ Will bigger districts save money? Perhaps. thing of a sense of humor, so m unity gives w alkers, and I But the state’s biggest district, in Detroit, is when she told me to slather my Father’s Day, but the folks in look forward to being part of seldom used as a shining example of fisc ^ effi­ feet with Vaseline before going the chat room s insist one is that. I suspect at that point I’ll ciency. Others argue smaller school districts on m y training walks as I p re­ necessaiy. need it. may be more beneficial. A 2007 study by the p are for the Susan G. Komen And we were at my nephew’s So far, I’ve mostly drawn conservative Mackinac Center for Public Policy Breast Cancer 3-Day, my first' birthday party recently when inspiration thinking about the indicated school districts are most efficient witii reaction was, “Is she kidding?” ihy sister asked m e when the people with whom I’ll be walk­ a student population of about 2,900. To be honest, I haven’t tried 3-Day was. My daughter, who ing, the hundreds of women It’s easy to say there are too many adminis­ it yet, but I’m willing to do just possesses my sarcastic sense of who are fighting breast cancer, trators, but combining responsibilities is not about anything at this point in humor, told her, “It’s three days who have thankfully survived it always a simple solution. That’s especially true my training. IWth about five before his fu n e ra l” It was good or who are walking because with the wide disparity of school dstricts in weeks to go before the Aug. for a laugh and not totally im- someone they love didn’t Michigan. There are 34 school districts in Wa3me 16-18 walk, I think I’m doing called for regarding a 54-year- I know it sounds corny to say, County, including some of the state’s largest pretty well. I face the longest old fat guy talking about walk­ but when I hit that wall in my (Dearborn, Detroit, Livonia and Plyfflouth-Can- training walk of my life Sat­ ing 60 ^ e s in three days. training, when I think I’m tired, ton). That’s a lot of kids and, geographically, a lot urday - Konien’s training pro­ T here have been setbacks. A my feet are hurting and the of ground to cover. gram has me scheduled to walk couple of weeks ago, my back sweat is dripping into my eyes, Some of the savings that Flanagan envisions 18 m iles on Saturday, and 15 and calf muscles seized up a I try to think of & ose folks, and by combining services have already been cap­ m iles on Simday. little bit, reminding me of the it usually helps. When it’s over, tured locally. Rather than forcing consolidation, I’ve done 15 miles in a single importance of stretching. Last and for a long time afterward, it might be better to find which districts could walk already and, although I week, I developed a huge blis­ many of the people with whom save money by following similar best practices usually hit a wall that I have to ter on my left heel (hence the I’ll be walking are still going to (Plymouth-Canton and Livonia, for instance, now force myself through at about advice from Ms. Potter), re­ be fighting cancer. share a food services contract). 1 0 - 1 2 m iles, nothing so fa r has minding me to wear either If I have to tend to some Some districts have always been too small. suggested to me I won’t be able thicker socks than I’m wearing achy muscles and a few nasty to do this, especially not with or to wear two pair. blisters, it’s a small price to pay. the support I’ve been getting. Lisa and Jolm Zaccone, for­ Now, you’ll have to excuse me. I People - in the newsroom, on mer Canton residents (John is a need to tind a vat of Vaseline. Facebook, in the Komen 3-Day Plymouth High School grad), chat rooms - have been very have developed a fitness app B r a d K a d r ic h , community editor o f the b s e r v e r supportive, kind, generous called 'Wrtual Walk tlmt I’m Plymouth and Canton Observers, Is i O (widi donations) and helpful dying to try, hoping to gain walking the Susan G. Komen Breast A GANNETT COMPANY Not that I haven’t taken some motivation for the rest of my Cancer 3-Day for O&E Media Inc. If you Sue Mason, Grace Perry, kidding, particularly from my training. v v a n t t o help, you can donate by going to Community Editor Director of family. My kids all raised their I talked with Plymouth City www.thebreastcancer3day.org, find his Susan Roslek, Advertising eyebrows and chuckled when I Manager Paul Sincock at Art in name under “walkers" and donate Executive Editor asked for a new fanny pack for the Park Saturday, and he as­ on-line. 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RIDING THE RAILS I Canton ‘conductor’ revels in garden railWay By Brad Kadrich. railway (which still i staff Writer today). The couple set up the track aroimd justi one One of Greg Franko’s t r ^ in the back yard!^ favorite things to hear from his wife, Jane, is a Bonding time request to eiqiand the Over the years, the gorgeous garden the railway has grown. Fran­ couple has cultivated in ko and his son built much their Canton back yard. of the backyard, and he That’s because Fran- and Jane have planted ko, who retired from his everything in the garden. job as a Tower Automo­ The 60xl20-foot yard is tive planner three years filled with beautiful flow­ ago, knows when his wife ers and plants, and the gets new plants, he gets a railway. new piece for his garden Tending the garden, railroad. and the r^w ay, is some­ Thanks to Jane’s love thing Franko said he and of gardening, Franko, his ^ e do together. who has loved trains “That’s our hobby Greg Franko runs trains in the back yard of his Canton home, photos by bill bresler i staff photographer since his dad gave him together,” he said. “In­ his first Lionel train in stead of watching televi­ 1957, has built an im pres­ sion, we’ll come out here now getting ready for the to see the railway during way the railway and the sive, nearly-2 0 0 -foot and do some planting.” eighth annual Garden a graduation p a^ . Fran­ garden combine for a garden railway that Jane Franko said the R ^ w ay Open Tour, a ko said he went into the pleasing effect. weaves its way among railway and the garden seven-home traveling house to get the trains, “I think it brings a lot the plants. help bring “a lot of in­ tour of garden railways, which he keeps indoors of interest to the back “My dad gave me that terest” to the back yard. mostly in Oakland Coun­ during inclement weath­ yard,” she said. “Greg train; I bad it in the base­ “It started as a cottage ty. e r and when they’re not has a pretty good eye, ment, and I’ve had it ever garden, but as the trees He likes being part of being used. When he and it’s a fun hobby. I since,” Franko said. “I’ve came in, it converted the crowd because bis came out, be said, the love my flowers.” always liked the larger itse^lf to what I call orga­ railway is a “true gar­ yard was full of specta­ F ra ^ o takes advan­ trains. When the G-scale nized chaos,” Jane Fran­ den” railway, because it tors. tage of his wife’s love of came out, I thought, T ko said with a chuckle. borders and is “built “It’s just fun,” he said. gardening when he can. have to have that,’” “The trains really add around a garden.” “The kids just love it, and “(Jane) gave me one The couple has lived something to it.” that’s what we do it for.” as a Christmas present,” in their lyndall Drive The raSway hobby Kids are fans The railway is also Franko said witii a smile. home for some 38 years, e^ an d e d a few years The railway also one of the biggest rea­ “Now, any tim e she but the train track is only ago, when Franko read serves as an entertain­ sons the garden is as wants more garden, I get about 10 years old. It something about the ment venue of sorts for large as it is, rather than more trains.” There goes the I started not long after Lakeshore Garden Rail­ neighbors and friends. being just a few flowers neighborhood. A T-Rex rolls Greg and Jane were way Club on the Internet. Franko recalled a recent and p l^ ts here and [email protected] Into town aboard Greg married, when Jane got He joined the club about request from a neighbor there. 313-222-8899 Franko's Jurassic Park train. him the first train for the three years ago, and is to bring a couple of kids Jane Franko likes the Twitter: ©bkadrich

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ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE Plymouth art fair delights thousands

ByBradKadrtch staff Writer The 34th annual Art in the Park in downtown Plymouth made history in at least one aspect. Plymouth Qty Manager Paul Sincock, who has been aroimd in one way or another for all of them, said the crowds got so large, particularly for Friday’s opening day, that city officials had to do something they’ve never had to do before: Use a senior bus to supplement the annual shuttle that brings visi­ Neal Michaels of Plymouth has a Thirteen-year-old Nick O'Donohue makes and sells magnetic note boards. This Is his second year at A rt In The tors into town. caricature made by Grand Aapids Park. Each board takes him about 30 minutes to complete, photos by bill bresler | staff photographer “We’ve never had to do that artist O iris LaPorte. on a Friday,” Sincock said. “The crowds were just amazing. It’s good for the city, good for busi­ day of the fair. ness.” “I thought we’d sell a lot, but Thousands of people passed I didn’t think we’d sell ouL’’ through downtown Plymouth Lauren ^ d . “It was exciting. It during the three-day festival, made me want to keep making which ended Sunday. them.” The weather was perfect, Lauren said she saw the idea with sunny skies and temper­ online and made her own shoes. atures that weren’t soaring. When she wore them to school Visitors saw exhibits by about (even with the uniform re­ 400 artists and crafters. They quired at Gabriel Richard) and jammed Kellogg Park and sur­ got a lot of positive feedback, rounding streets for three days, die idea started building. Her browsing the art, talking to mom Karen was proud to see artists, stopping in downtown her pull it off. restaurants and soaking up the Not everyone was there to rays and the atmosphere. sell, thougL Kristen Ddlenbeck Jen Hackmann of Ann Arbor Anderson, an artist whose was there Saturday with twin mother owns D&M A rt Studio 10-year-old daughters Jadyn in Canton, said she was there and Jordaa Bofii girls were just for “the enjoyment of the taking advantage of the Duck audience.” Tape booth, making duct tape “There are so are so many jewelry. booths here and so many differ­ ‘T love coming to the festival ent t3q)es of arts and different because you get to see all kinds crafts t0 see, Fm just trying to of art,” Jadyn said. ‘Tlus, I love give everybody a break and let duct tape.” them watch and enjoy an artist The fair proved to be more at work,” said Anderson, a mu- of a boon to 15-year-old Lauren ralist and body artist who has Layden of Plymouth than even come to the fair for five years. she thought it was going to be. “I love the crow d.... Every­ Lauren, a student at Ann Arbor body’s so excited and very Gabriel Richard High School, creative. It’s a very creative was selling multi-colored shoes show and I love the audience.” she painted herself. She sold so many Friday that she had to bkadrid)@hometownli^.com stay up late that night to have 734-748-1505 Lauren Branneman of Lansing is tiie human canvas. Kristen Dlllenbeck Anderson, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is the some inventory for the second TVvitter @bkadrid> artist Andenon's mom Sharon owns D8M Art Studio in Canton.

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Hole-in-one Suzanne Riggs of Livonia used an 8 - iron to ace the 1 2 0 - yard (from the wom­ en’s tee) seventh hole at St. Johns Golf Course in Plymouth on June 26. It was the second hole-in-one for Riggs, who also aced the 13th hole at Glen- hurst Grolf Course in Redford six years ago. Riggs’ latest feat occurred while play­ ing a regular round in the (}olf Fun-Ad­ dicts League, and it was witnessed by fellow league mem­ bers Sue H ostetter and Sandy Brincat. When she hit the tee shot, Ripgs said she had no Idea the ball would end up in the cup.

Plymoutii and Canton friends (from left) lyier Jelenlewski, Adam Powers, Kulraj Sandhu, Erik Wright, Billy Holden, Dan Wanshon and Max Julien sprint through the Tough Mudderis Eiechvsho^ Therapy obstacle June 29. The dangling wires packed a joit of up to 10,000 voits of electricity, terry jeleniewski Wrestling in Westland The Midwest jpro Wrestling Alliance will host its (Zollison Life-changing chaiienge card beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at RomanowsM VFW Tough Mudder event official website. Tough Mudders Post No. 6896,28945 are “hard-core” 1 0 - to l2 -mile Joy Rd., Westland. pushes local participants obstacle courses designed by Doors open at 2 B ritish Special Forces that test p jn . and the event is to the edge and back participants’ strength, stamina, free for all ages. mental grit and camaraderie. TheMPWACblli- By Ed Wright A fter reviewing the never-a- son card, which will staff Writer dull-moment course, it’s easy to be filmed and later understand why only 78 percent edited on WMYD My Depending upon which of the of the entrants manage to com­ TV 20, features Rick 25 grueling obstacles you hap­ plete each of the event’s obsta­ “The Righteous Mak­ pened to be passing through at cles. In addition to running er” Baker, “Prime- the time, the Tough Mudder through fire, getting zapped on time” Tommy John­ endurance event June 29-30 in the back by high-voltage wires son, Rik Thorton, Brooklyn, Mich., was chilling, and getting submerged in mus­ Titus, Jerom e “Do It” shocking, thrilling and demand­ cle-paralyzing ice water, mud­ Rniitt and many ing (both physically and mental­ ders have to run close to a half more. ly)- Uvonia resident Alicia Martin (right) completed her second Tough M ud d er marathon - most of the way on a Local rockabilly Several Observerland-area with her good friend Donna W oibers of South Lyon. muddy path that only a massive punk bank The Devil residents who participated in pig could love. Elvis wMl perform the life-changing, 1 2 -mile chal­ I’ve ever done and the coolest Southfield-based Guardian throughout the card. lenge all a ^ e e d that crossing thing Fve ever done - all a t the Alarm co-workers. “The next Noble cause Concessions will be the finish line ranked among same time,” said S3-year-old day my body hurt in places I The events have raised more available. the most uplifting experiences Plymouth resident Scott David, didn’t even know existed, but it than $5 million for the Wounded TheMPWAwOl of their lives. who toughed out the mud-laced was well worth it.” also host a training “It was the toughest Aing course with several of his According to the event’s . See MUDDERS, Page B3 seminar before event at 9 a.m. Promoter Brian Shotwell and former TNA star and MPWA Fast Eddie II takes the lead again Duhl welcomes champion Rucj Bak­ er will give partici­ Farmington Hills owner’s speedboat pants an in-ring in­ double duty troduction about unbeaten in APBA hydroplane racing breaking into the business. The cost is By Dan O'Meara w ith S a le m $25. staff Writer For more informa­ By Tim Sm ith tion, call Johnny Jim Sechler and his hydroplane racing crew staff Writer Carruba at (734) hope to keep their victory streak intact tiiis 363-2008; or visit My weekend when they compete in front of family Scott Duhl didn’t need to make MPWA.webs.com. and friends on Pontiac L ^e. much of a pitch to take over as the The Farmington Hills owner of the Fast “pitch-man” for Salem’s varsity Eddie II will be going after his Uth straight win boys soccer team. of the 2013 season in the 14th annual Quake on The former Mr. Soccer runner- All-stars the Lake. up and state finalist for the Rocks The form at for Sechler and his team have won all 10 of the in the late 1990s last week was the annual high races they’ve entered thus far in the American hired to succeed fte man who school footbjdl Power Boat Association’s one-Uter coached him at Salem—Ed Mc(2ar- coaches association modified inboard class. thy. all-star game w ill The three-day event begins Fast Eddie II glides over the w ater during a one-liter, Duhl is no stranger on the change in 2014, going Friday at the Waterford location modified intraard speedboat race. coaching sidelines at Salem, either, from an intra-state to and will include eight other in­ an inter-state event. board classes. New additions this field and remained the class of the class. See DUHL Page B2 Instead of an all- year are the stock outboard boats. Sechler and his team, which includes veter­ Michigan East-West Sechler will have his boat in an driver Dan Kanfoush of Buffalo, N.Y., have game, a team of Jim Sechler the w ater for two heats both Sat­ won eight consecutive APBA national champi­ Michigan all-stars urday and Sunday. Each day onships in the one-liter modified division and win play an Ohio counts as an officM day of racing. A team can they’re well on their way to winning a ninth. all-star squad in the enter 2 0 races and select the top 15 finishes to “An3rihing can happen, of course, but I IRce inaugural Border determine its overall point total at the end of our odds,” said Sechler, whose profession is Classic Football the season. en g in ^rin g and does much of th e maintenance Game June 14 on the “We hope to win all of them,” Sechler said of work on the boat. University of Find­ the four heats at Pontiac Lake. “Whether we Unlike last year, the Fast Eddie II and crew lay (Ohio) campus. can or not is a different story. We expected to are well in front of the competition with a nice The Ohio and win last year and didn’t. What I will expect to lead in the point totals this tim e around. Michigan coaches see is a lot of fast boats competing and, hope­ Sechler likes to front-load his schedule with associations will fully, we can be better than tiiem. a lot of early races in April and May. His team each select 40 play­ “There are probably four or five boats (with got going later last year due to bad weather and ers and six coaches a chance to win any race). It’s good for the class other scheduling matters and a late-season to participate in the because then people want to watch it and that’s push was needed to claim a come-from-behind New Salem varsity boys soccer coach game. Selections will what it’s all about. Nobody wants to see the victory in the final points tally. Scott Duhl (above) Is looking to be announced in same ^ y s win every single race.” “We had races in August and September, continue the excellent standard set by February at a press While the competition has gotten better, the his former coach and mentor. Ed conference. Fast Eddie II has stayed a step ahead of the See FAST EDDIE, Page B4 M cC arth y.

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He Struck out Spencer Goebel, who 1 0 a.m. to noon; and on Inc.) / Livonia Collegiate Base­ nine and walked seven. gave up ju st one earned July 23 from 5:30 p.m. to The Motor City Junior All entries are due by ball League doublehead­ Victor Barron (MU) run on four hits. 7:30 p.m. at Garden City Golf Championship (ages Friday, July 26. (Tte er with the Michigan pitched a scoreless sev­ Maracani and Justin Ice Arena. 12-17), an 18-hole event times will be available Monarchs at Lakeland enth. Sherman each contrib­ The cost for house sponsored by Caddy after noon Sunday, July High SchooL M att Priebe (Ply­ uted two hits and an players registering on Shack, will begin at 8 28.) A fter falling 3-2 in mouth) had a two-run RBI. these dates will be $115, a.m. Wednesday, July 31, For more information, the opener, Madonna's homer and Shane Dokey RAMS 1, BULLS 0: On which reflects a $ 1 0 dis­ at Whispering VMows. visit golflivonia.com or Evan Piechota pitched (MU) went 2-for-3 with Friday, Trent Drum- count. The cost for the Included in the $49 call Whispering Willows innings to pick up the an RBI for the Mon­ heller’s walk-off single GCHA’s leam-to-play cost is one 18-hole tour­ at 248-476-4493. win. archs (17-8). drove Miles Soiise home The right-hander In Game 1, the Mon­ with the game-winning allowed l£ree runs on archs collected two RBI run in the bottom of the “The other thing that six hits with a walk and from Barron, including eighth inning to give the DUHL excites me the most that THE DUHL FILE two strikeouts before the game-winning hit in Rams (11-10-2) the LCBL a lot of people do not Continued from Page B1 know is that Ed has Who; Scott Duhl, recent­ former Stevenson team­ the bottom of the sev­ victory over die Michi­ ly named head coach of mate Chris McDonald enth, to earn a one-run gan Bulls (17-5) at Bi­ agreed to be back in a having been an assistant sm aller role as an assis­ the Salem varsity boys (H illsdale) came on for victory. centennial Park. soccer team. the final two outs and Rob Zenas went ± e Sorise went 2-for-3 coach for McCarthy in tant this year,” said Duhl, 2011-12. a standout forward and In d e m a n d : He also picked up the save. first five innings, allow­ with a double for the coaches club soccer J J t It^ a c a n i’s two- ing two runs on five hits Bulls. Moreover, he was JV attacking midfielder boys coach from 2004-10 after high school both at teams with the Michigan run HR in the top of the and two walks. He gave \\^nning pitcher Jake Wolves and Michigan sixth inning proved to way to Kevin Delapaz BaUcki went all eight and this spring coached Western Michigan Uni­ Salem’s varsity girls versity and wift the Hawks, runs summer be the difference. Mc­ (Canton/Bowling innings to earn the vic­ soccer camps and recent­ Donald and Griffin Green), who pitched two tory. soccer team (a job he wiU semi-professional Michi­ continue in 2014). gan Bucks. “He has a lot ly wrapped up his first “Getting the job was of things he is juggling season at the helm of really exciting,” Duhl with work and fai^y Salem’s varsity girls said. “Since I started life, so we’re not sure soccer squad. coaching here, I always how big the role will be P re p S ta n Duhl gradu­ wanted to be the one out of the gate. ated in 2000 from Salem making tough decisions “But he has been the High School after a during the game.” face of this program for stellar four-year career DuU emphasized that 2 0 years and he knows he as a forwar^midflelder. it is “bittersw eet” getting is always welcome here He nearly won "Mr. the top spot, only because as long as I am around.” Soccer" honors his senior it meant McCarthy was Augmenting the staff year and helped th e leaving (he stepped down will be another big-time Rocks reach the state late last year for per­ former Salem player, finals in 1997 and 1999. sonal reasons). Brian Popney, a team­ College kudos: All­ mate of Duhl’s on the conference honors came Changing the voice Rocks’ state fimilists of his w ay a ll fo u r years a t But he noted that he 1999. Western Michigan Uni­ and McCarthy pretty “I am really excited versity (2000-03) and he much are on A e same about my staff,” Duhl was team MVP two of wavelength about how to said. “We have a lot of those seasons. get the most out of a history together and Pro stance: He played soccer team. really creates a great with the Michigan Bucks “Taking over for Ed atmosphere for 5 ie plav- of the United Soccer will be difficult in terms ers with all the tradi­ Leagues Premier Devel- of expectations and peo­ tion.” opment League and in ple getting accustomed 2011-12 was an assistant to doing things a certain Plenty to do coach. Other experience way,” Duhl said. “Players Part of Salem’s soccer after WMU included the will have to adapt to dif­ tradition is a penchant Kalamazoo Kingdom ferent training tim es and for coaches and players and West Michigan hearing a different voice, alike to get after it. Edge. but I believe that our Duhl, like McCarthy, philosophies are pretty is no stranger to a busy close. soccer workload and he to score goals, I take “We have had great welcomes the challenge. more pride in being orga­ pride at Salem that it has He also coaches club nized and defending been hard to score goals teams with the Michigan while as a group,” Duhl on us historically.” Wolves and Michigan said, “l^ th all diat said, As it turned out, Mc­ Hawks and helps out we will have high expec­ Carthy isn’t exactly leav­ teams in the Wolves tations this year and that ing the Salem soccer Academy—all while makes me want to get the scene. Although opting keeping an ear to the ball rolling.” not to continue with head ground and an eye on For more information about G o l f i n M i c h i g a n v.st www.TeeltUpM ichigan.com coaching duties, McCar­ getting started with the [email protected] thy is sticking around as 2013 Salem boys team. 734-469-4128 To Advertise in this directory, call Jim Sabatella at 313-223-3246 a mentor. “As.much fim as it is

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O b s e r v e r & E c c e n t r i c Call NOW... U0IMiljU355 for your Garage Sale Kit TODAY! hometownlife.com A GANNETT COMPANY hometownlife.com tbCAL S P 0 ® 0 & E Media | Thursday, July 18, 2013 (W) B3 Bucks appear ready for PDL playoff push The idea is the great teams rebound from last Wednes­ Team avenges earlier loss respond from it. And that’s day’s 4-3 home setback to firs t- against River City Rovers what we’ve been kind of place London (Ontario) FC. preaching. Anger and frustra­ “L ittle details,” M uftari By Brad Emons tion isn’t going to solve any­ said. “We were a little b it staff Writer thing. Let’s solve the problem. cleaner in both penalty^ boxes. The guys have been working Our clearances defensively After going an uncharacter­ hard at training. The guys have and our organization dden- istic 0-1-3 in their last four been really eager. They were sively a litfie bit better. We did Premier Development League firing tonight. They were real­ . I better on second balls than we , matches, the Michigan Bucks ly himgry.” have been the last couple found th e ir Midas Ibuch once Gerald Ben’s sixth goal of games. again in Saturday’s home finale the season from Thomas Cata­ “ Offensively we we^e hun­ at Pontiac’s Ultimate Soccer lano in the 35 minute staked g rie r in the box and attacked Arenas. the Bucks to a 1-0 halftim e the ball better. Our tec^gue Headed fo r th e ir 16th play­ lead. and speed o f play in the fin a l o ff berth in the 18-year history Catalano, the form er Oak­ th ird was much better than it ’s of the franchise, the Bucks land University standout, then been. We didn’t really play posted a 3-1 victory over the scored in the 73rd minute from poorly in that run we went on, River C ity Rovers (Ky.), only Sebastian H arris to make it ju st wasn’t quite righ t. We took one of two teams to defeat 2-0. a step forward to go back in them this season. But River C ity (4-7-1,16 the rig h t direction. Our work is The second-place Bucks, points) made things interesting not done. We can always get who improved to 8-2-3 overall when Dylan Terry nailed a free better.” (27 points) in the Great Lakes kick into the upper comer past The Bucks, with nothing to Division of the PDL’s Central Bucks goalkeeper Adam Grin- play fo r in the fin a l regular Conference, locked up a home wis to slice the d e ficit to 2-1 in season match, w ill now focus playoff game scheduled fo r the 76th minute. Michigan Bucks owner and Livonia native Dan Duggan (left) presented on getting heathy and gear up next Ihesday at a site yet to be But in the 81st minute, Har­ second-year player Zach Steinberger the 2013 Paul R. Scicluna Mem orial for a first-round playoff match determined. (The Bucks ended ris took a feed from Matt Walk­ Trophy. Steinberger, w ho plays at Butler University, leads the Bucks against the th ird place team in the ir regular season Wednes­ er and perfectly timed a diving w M 10 goals. The award goes to the player w ho best exemplifies the the division (currently the day in Chicago against the header to put the Bucks up two Bucks organization both on and off the field. Scicluna died tragically in Toronto Lynx). Fire.) goals again and secure the a 1999 car accident He w as the former EMU wom en's soccer coach w ho “ I t ’s a different role fo r us,” “We needed it bad, I mean, victory. helped launch the Livonia YM CA soccer programs, k e l l y h a a p a l a M uftari said. “The last couple not even fo r points or stand­ “We changed a couple of of years we’ve gone into the ings in the league, but so we things around and changed the The 25-year-old H arris, who and doing a ll that he can. Guys playoffs as the number one get our confidence and the roles of a couple of guys trying was appearing in his seventh like him is really what our seed, but it doesn’t make any team back,” Bucks coach to change things up to have Bucks game, played the fu ll 90 team is a ll about. difference. We’ve talked about Demir M u ftari said. “ We don’t some guys in some different minutes. “ Guys do what they have to it. Maybe we have a different want doubt starting to creep in roles,” M u ftari said. “We don’t “ I thought the team from do fo r the betterment o f the role and we’re under tqe radar and negativity to start creep­ know that playoff lineup yet. top-to-bottom worked great,” team. A guy like that could a little b it and that’s not a bad ing into the team. We want That’s a work in progress, but M uftari said. “A guy like Seb- have pouted, been a little b it place fo r us to be. We’re confi­ positive, confident Bucks soc­ we’re working towards it. We by H arris tonight was sensa­ down, lost his confidence not dent. We feel good about our cer. That’s what we ask these hope to get it done soon here. tional. He hasn’t started a getting a start in awhile. In ­ team. We know we have a d iffi­ athletes to come play here. We We have a lo t o f options. And game in awhile. He went from stead, he gets his opportunity cult task ahead o f us, b jit noth­ got a great tradition and a tonight was a great example of being a defender last year and to start and he makes the most ing we can’t handle or deal great program. These guys we’re p r e ^ deep. We’ve got now we’re asking him to play of it. He shows it and says, w ith.” need to carry it on. Every team some key injuries to some key up top. He sets up a goal and ‘Hey, maybe I should start at a ll levels goes a little b it guys. Other guys are able to gets ± e th ird god. He’s a ll some more.’” bemons@hometownlife. com through the ups and downs. step in and do a great job.” over the place. 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Local players join UDM O’Shea resigns as Oakland soccer coach

Livonia native Nick O’Shea Franklin High School, ^ o announced his resignation played and coached at School­ women’s lacrosse team Monday as head coach o f the cra ft College and OU. In his University of Detroit Mer­ Coyotes fo r the past two Oakland U niversity women’s two seasons at OU (1982-83), cy women’s lacrosse head seasons and w ill see a fam il­ soccer team after 19 seasons at the Pioneers as they were then coach Laura Maness has iar face from playing with the helm. known advanced to the NCAA announced that Annelise the Coyotes in 2014 signee O’Shea compiled a career Division II semifinals. He was Niermann (Plymouth, Michy Lauren Sharkey. record o f 212-126-24 while an all-region player in 1983. Canton) and Jacl3m Snyder “Annelise is a smart play­ leading the Golden Grizzlies to P rior to going to Oakland, (South Lyon, MichTLady- er who sees the field well numerous Summit League O’Shea was the women^s head wood) w ill join the Titans for and is very solid offensively. championships and seven coach at Schoolcraft Cdllege the 2014 season. She w ill be joining her club NCAA tournaments. and g irls head coach at Livonia “ Both Annelise and Jacl3m teammate Lauren Sharkey on “ I want to thank Oakland Churchill High School. round out our recruiting the fie ld ,” added Maness. University for the opportunity He led Schoolcraft to the class nicely,” said Maness, Lad)^ood team MVP and to coach and work with all the National Junior College Athlet­ who w ill start her th ird year 2013 senior captain Snyder exceptional student-athletes, ic Association title in 1987 and at the helm of the Titans. also w ill know someone on coaches and s ta ff during my was named NJCAA Codch of “ Both athletes^haye made . the roster as she played fo r tenure,” O’Shea said. Nick O'Shea the Year. His teams also impressive contributions to the Blazers with current “I feel like I am leaving the earned a pair of third-place th e ir local Michigan high Titan sophomore Kylie Bir- pro^am well positioned for “ During Nick’s time as finishes. Churchill advanced to school programs and I look ney. continued success, and I appre­ coach, women’s soccer the MHSAA Gass A state f i­ forward to having all six Snyder garnered All- ciate the commitment of all the achieved high levels of success nals twice under O’Shea. athletes as part o f our team.” League, All-Catholic, and current and form er student- that we believe w ill continue in As a player, O’Shea yent to Niermann earned four All-State Second Team hon­ athletes that have played fo r the future. I wish Nick and his Oakland after two seasons at letters in lacrosse pla3dng at ors last season as she helped me over the years. I also want fam ily success in a ll th e ir fu­ Schoolcraft, where he gamed Canton High School, taking the Blazers to the State Fi­ to thank a ll my assistant coach­ ture endeavors.” second team NJCAA All-Am er­ home All-League honors and nals. es fo r th e ir dedication. I am O’Shea, the only head coach ica laurels. He played profes­ Scholar Athlete recognition She tallied three goals and looking forward to new oppor­ in the history o f the OU pro­ sionally w ith the Kalamazoo in each o f her fin a l t& ee an assist to help Ladywood tunities.” gram, is the Summit League’s Kangaroos and the Toledo years. reach the State Finalis fo r the The search fo r a women’s most successful coach ever, Pride o f the indoor AISA and She also garnered the firs t time in the school’s soccer head coach w ill com­ accumulating 15 league title s the Ihlsa Tornado and Cklaho- All-State Academic award history as the squad finished mence immediately, according in 14 seasons (seven regular ma G ty Stampede of the out­ and Plymouth-Canton Educa­ with a 15-3 overall record. to OU athletic director lia c y season and eight tournaments). door USL from 1984-87. tion All-Park Team her ju n io r “Jaclyn w ill bring her Huth. He was named Coach o f the O’Shea lives in Rochester and senior years. In her final speed and scrappiness to “On behalf o f the university, Year three times (1999,2003, H ills with his wife, Leslie-ann, season o f play, she was help support our midfield, the athletics staff and our stu­ 2010) and led Oakland to the and th e ir three children, Ash- named an All-State honorable and w ill also be rejoining dent-athletes, I extend appreci­ NCAA second round in 2012 lyn, Sydney and Rylee. He was mention and set a school high school teammate Kylie ation to Nick for his years of with a 3-1 win in penalty kicks inducted into the H ollie L. record w ith 66 points. Bimey,” stated Maness. commitment to the Oakland over No. 4 Ohio State in Colum­ Lepley Hall of Honor in 2008 Niermann also played club women’s soccer program,” bus. fo r his accomplishments as an lacrosse with the Detroit Huth said. O’Shea, who attended OU player.

pro who completed the people helping others But it soon became so MUDDERS , event along w ith good throughout the entire much more. friend Donna Wolbers. course. You’re not wor­ “ I ’m convinced it was Continued from Page B1 “Everybody on the ried about your tim e as a life-saver fo r my dad,” course becomes every­ much as you are helping said Parker, a 39-year-old W arrior Project, a non­ body else’s best friend,” everybody get through single mother of three profit organization Martin said, her words it. The entire experience kids. “ Before he decided whose mission is to “hon­ coated with emotion. is incredible.” to try the Tough Mudder, or and empower wound­ “ There’s one obstacle on my dad was on drugs fo r ed warriors of the Unit­ the course where you Life-saving high blood pressure, high ed States Armed have to walk along a experience cholesterol and a few Forces.” plank and then jump ll-ain in g fo r the Tough other things. He was in While strength and about 12 feet into water. Mudder started out as a pretty bad shape. stamina are important, There was one lady who family-bonding experi­ ‘Thanks to the train­ even the toughest “ mud- was absolutely terrified ence fo r W estl^d resi­ ing we did - we worked ders” won’t survive the to jump o ff the plank. dent K risti Parker, her out on the trails in Can­ course without a healthy “ Donna and I and father Phil Jeffers and , ton that run along M ichi­ dose o f camaraderie, some others stayed there brother Phillip, who is a gan Avenue - he lost 25 according to Livonia about five to 10 minutes, veteran of the Iraq War pounds, started eating resident Alicia Martin, a encouraging her until and is him self a Wound­ healthier, substituted special education para- she fin a lly did it. You see ed W arrior, drinking pop with water and now he feels like a totally different man.” Each of the obstacles Farmington Hills resident Tania Macioce is assisted up the the participants encoim- Everest obstade by membeis of her team. tered carried a descrip­ tive name - from the cles. Robb said. “ But when I Electroshock Therapy, “ When you jump in went to the website and which required running the ice batii,” Farming- saw what it was about, I through a maze of wires ton H ills resident 'Tania was like, ‘I’m out. I’m ± a t packed up to 10,()00 Macioce said, “ your en­ out.’ But Shelley tpld me volts of electricity, to the tire body lite ra lly be­ they had already paid Mud M ile, which was comes numb. I t ’s so cold, my entry fee, so f jam-packed with mini- it’s almost heart-stop- couldn’t back out. hills and plenty of mud. ping. Without your team­ “Although I vrais resis­ mates helping you, it’s tant at first, it turned out Freeze factor hard to get through it.” to be an emotional expe­ But the toughest for After initially hearing rience fo r a ll o f us (Kul- many of the local ath­ about the Tough Mudder ick’s husband Thoy and letes proved to be the from her niece Shelley Robb’s nephew Michael A rctic Enema, a chal­ Kulick, Canton resident Gapa also compleied the lenge that called for Ann Robb was gung-ho event). I t was one o f the entrants to submerge about giving i t a shot. mdst amazing things I ’ve themselves in ice water “When I heard it was ever done.” W estland's Kristi Parker (left) completed the Tough Mudder w ith her father Phil Jeffers so cold that it temporari­ an obstacle course, I was (center) and brother Phillip Jeffeis. Both of the Jefferses live in Canton. ly paralirzed th e ir mus­ like, Tm in. I’m in,”’ [email protected] B 4 (W) 0 & E Media | Thursday, July 18,2013 LOCAL SPORTS hometownlife.com Waza athletes qualify for AAU national meet Five Observerland June 29-30 at Ypsilanti The 16-year-old also and turbo javelin (42-5). athletes are among the 21 High School helped Waza get second Also competing and representing the Waza Weekley, who won the place in the 3,200 relay qualifying for the nation- 'n ^ck Club who have discus (75-6) and turbo (9:07.54). al meet were Bella qualified for the national javelin (63-0) and was The 21 Waza compet­ Haynes, Dearborn (9); AAU Junior Olympics in third in the shot put itors earned 32 m e d ^ KeUen Fife, Birmingham track and field. (29-1), set personal rec­ (first-fo u rth places) and (10); Bo Anderson, Clark- , Josh Momeyer of ords in each event. J o rd a n J a m » Robert 12 ribbons (fifth-eighth) ston (10); Autumn Nick- Livonia^ Jordan and Momeyer and James W e e k le y W e e k le y Ir w in and qualified fo r the e ll, Flushing (11); Melanie James Weekley and Rob­ Weekley qualified in four national meet by being in McDowell, Novi (12); ert Irwin of Farmington events each for the AAU (9:20.2), th ird in the 1,500 runner-up in two events the top eight. The club Elizabeth Pall, Novi (12); H ills and Ammar Chishti national meet. run (4:15.41) and fifth in and also w ill be going to had six state champions. Matthew Brown, West of Canton w ill compete Momeyer won the the 800 run (1:58.91). the national meet. He Each athlete set at least Bloomfield (12); Michael on the national level July 800-meter run (2:26.02) in Weekley, who made posted times o f 5:02.43 in one personal record. Brown Jr., West Bloom­ 27 through Aug. 3 at the 13-year-old age the All-Observer third the 1,500 meters and The other state cham­ fie ld (13); Haley Rath- Rynearson Stadium in group, and he also was team in the 3,200 run as a 10:40.9 in the 3,000. pions are Ryle Samluk of well, Commerce (14); Ypsilanti. third in the 200 hurdles Harrison High School The fifth Observ­ New Hudson, 12, in the Marisa Sailus, (Com­ Jordan Weekley, 12, (31.22), fifth in the 400 freshman last month, erland athlete, Canton’s 3,000 meters (11:53) and merce (15); Andrew B ill, won two events and was run (1:01.46) and seventh also was part o f the 3,200 Ammar Chishti, earned turbo javelin (52-3.5) and Berkley (1 ^; Joost Plae- th ird in another in the in the long jump (12-8.5). relay team that flnished fourth place in the 3,000 Jordan Tbmer of High­ tinck, Novi (15); John state championship meet Weekley, IS, placed second (9:07.54). run (9:59.3) and sixth in land Park, 11, in the Hamilton, Novi (15); and and nation^ qualifier second in me 3,000 run Irw in , 13, was the state the 1,500 run (4:29.55). cus (59-8), shot put (27-6) Josh Holcomb, Novi (15).

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS Franklin girls hoop ra w ill be the attraction Basketball camps w ill at a baseball camp from be from 9 a.m. u n til 3 The Livonia Franklin 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. F ri­ p.m. Monday through girls basketball clinic day, Aug. 1, at Lake Friday, July 22-26, and (grades 5-8) w ill be 5- Orion IBgh School July 29 through Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. Tliesday The Detroit Tigers at the MU Activities through Thursday, July slugger w ill be joined by Center. 23-25, at the fieldhouse. former Phillies minor The cost is $215 per The clin ic is free. league pitcher Mark week. To re g ^e r, v is it livo- Rutiierford (Livonia For more information niafranMingirlsbasket- Churchill/Eastem Mich­ or to register online, ball.com or email coach igan University). v is it www.AllStarBas- Jim M ilican at jm il- The camp is open to ketballCamps.com. ican@livoniapublic- boys and gnls ages 6-14. » The Crusader Na­ schools.org. Cabrera ta lk about tion Girls Basketball the finer points of the Camp w ill be from 9 Hawks-Wolves game. a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday The Michigan Wolves Participants receive through Thursday, July and Hawks wUl offe r a an auto^aphed team 15-18, at the Madonna Slim m e r soccer camp photo w ith Cabrera and University Activities fo r boys and g irls (ages a ProCamp T-shirt, Center. 5-15) from 10 a.m. u n til among other items. The The cost is $130. noon, Monday through camp fee is $99 and For more informa­ The varsity Salem Rockettes named to the UDA All-Am erican Pom/Dance Team are (from Thursday, Aug. 12-15, at space w ill be lim ited. tion, visit www.madon- left) Brianna Dotson, Kayla Stokfisz, Meghan Grossmann, Taylor Harvath, Van^sa Bank Jaycee Park, 19800 May- V isit www.Miguel- nacrusasders.com or and Raven Reynolds. field Street, Livonia. CabreraCamp.com. call 734-432-5606. The cost o f the four- day camp is $75 ( if reg­ Churchill football Mini-soccer camp istered before Aug. 5) or The Livonia Churchill A soccer mini-camp Salem Rockettes named $95 (after). Included in Offensive and Defen­ for boys and girls ages the cost is camp T-shirt. sive Skills youth football 5-12 (a ll s k ill levels) wUl For more informa­ camp fo r incoming be from 6:30-8 p.m., tion, email dbra- grades nine-12 w ill be Monday through Thurs­ to All-American squad [email protected]; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., day, Aug. 5-8, at Christ or visiting michigan- Wednesday through Our Savior Lutheran Members o f the Salem named to the UDA A ll- . Grossmann, Taylor Har­ wolveshawks.com. Friday, July 24-26, and Church, 14175 Fanning- Rockettes proved they American Pom/Dance vath, Raven Rejmolds 6-8 p.m. Monday, July ton Road, Livonia. are among the best o f the Team. and Kayla Stokfisz. Salem soccer 29, a t the high school The cost is $15 (in­ best in pom and dance. Only 10 percent of All-American selec­ Boys entering high The cost is $100 ( if cludes instruction, A t the recent UDA participants at each UDA tions from the JV team school at Salem this fa ll registered by July 19) or snacks and a soccer ball camp, g irls from the camp are selected. include sophomores are eligible to take part $125 (sibling discount to take home). varsity and junior varsi­ Varsity Rockettes to Becky DeWater, Erica in the Rocks' boys soc­ available). To re n te r, v is it ty Rockettes were re­ make the cut include Garczynski, S ai^ cer camp. For more informa­ www.christoursavior. warded for their strong seniors Vanessa Bank, O'Donnell, Morgan Pou- The sessions wiU take tion, call Allen Fiegel at org. For more in­ performances by being Brianna Dotson, Meghan los and Kelcie Rocheleau. place from 9 a.m. to 734-718-1987. formation, call 734-522- noon Wednesday 6830. through Friday, July Canton camps 24-26, at the comer o f Canton Leisure Ser­ MU o’oss country Joy and Canton Center vices w ill be host a pair The Madonna Univer­ roads. o f basketball camps sity Summer Cross For more informa­ frome 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Clountry base camps tion, email coach Scott Monday through Friday, (incoming grades sev­ Duhl at elduhl@ya- July 22-26 and July 29- en-12) w ill be 8-9:45 a.m. hoo.cbm. Aug. 2, at Summit on the Monday through Friday, Park, 46000 Summit July 29 through Aug. 2, GC volleyball Parkway in Canton. at Cass Benton Park in The Garden City Cost is $140 fo r resi­ Northville. High School volleyball dents and $150 fo r non­ The cost is $75 (in­ program wiU host a residents. There w ill be cludes camp T-shirt). camp fo r advanced a pre-camp shoot- MU w ill also stage players from 5-8 p.m., around from 8-9 a.m. long runs 7:30-9 a.m. Monday through Friday, The camp, directed Saturdays, July 13,20, July 22-26. by Pat Watson, w ill fo­ 27 and Aug. 3, at Cass The cost is $100 and cus on d rills and skills Benton. Donation is $2 includes a T-shirt. for offensive strategies fo r each run. For more informa­ and defensive plays in For more informa­ tion, send an emaU to game situations. tion, email MU coach gardencityvb@ya- For more informa­ Pat Daugherty at hoo.com. tion, caU 734-483-5600. pdaugherty@madon- na.edu. Cabrera baseball MU basketball You can also call THple Crown batting B The Madonna Uni­ 734-432-5634 (office) or The JV Salem Rockettes named to the UDA All-Am erican Pom/Dance Team are (from left) champion Miguel Cabre­ versity All-Star Boys 734-658-0226 (evenings). Becky DeWater, Sarah O'Donnell, M organ Poulos, Kelcie Rocheleau and Erica Garczynski. 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Kelsey Murphy is team and instrumental in V lth a first-day round leader, Bing Singhsuma- Contestants w ith the Wednesday’s unsuccess­ showing she s till has that team’s D ivision 1 o f 40-37-77, Mmphy fin ­ lee (35-36-71) o f Naper­ lowest 32 scores w ill fu l contestants. The game even after graduat­ state championship, is ished in a tie fo r seventh v ille , 111. Entering Tiies- contend fo r the title be- championship final ing from Plymouth High o ff to a strong start at place at the 5,816-yard da3^’s second day o f ginimg with single elim­ match and consolation this week’s Women’s Dubuque (xolf & Country stroke play quaUfying. ination match play on match fo r championship School. ly j Murphy, a prep a ll­ Western Golf Association Club in Iowa. At the conclusion of Wednesday. flight are set for Friday. stater l^ t fall for Ply­ 87th National Junior Murphy was ju st six Tuesday’s action, players Consolation rounds For more information, mouth’s varsity girls golf Championship. strokes behind Monday’s wiU be placed in flights. are Thursday fo r go to www.WWGA.org.

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Q : I J u s t e n t e r e d In t o a puf^ase agreement tb sell my property, and tiie buyer didn't describe w hat type of deed has to be given. No attorney were Involv^. W hat kind of deed do you tiilnk 1 have t o g iv e t o s a t is f y t ile tiansaction? A; A r e c e n t unpublished decision of the M ic h ig a n Court of Ap­ peals held that a Q u it C la im Deed was an appropriate deed where the b u y e r e x e rc is e d a p u r c ^ e option under a lease and the lease was silent as to th^ type of deed to be given. Even The finish line looked mighty fine for members of Team Schippa and other bicyclists at the Michigan Tour de Cure. though this was a lease, the c o u r t re lie d o n a M ic h ig a n statute which provides^t u n d e r a la n d c o n tr a c t, if th e f o r m o f th e d e e d is n o t s p e c ­ Plymouth Realtor rides 100 miles ified in the land contract, con­ v e y a n c e is b y a n a p p ro p r ia te deed. So, the ration^ wbuld p ro b a b ly a p p ly in y o u r S itua­ to help American Diabetes Association tion as well. Obviously, ^ y attorney representing a seller B y J u lie B ro w n sake and that of his family he or buyer should specify in the staff Writer needed to shape up and prac­ land contract, the purchase tice good health habits. agreement, the option a^ee- Realtor Tony Schippa of There were over 1,000 ment, or any other document Coldwell Banker Preferred of riders at the Michigan Tbur what type of deed is to be giv­ Plymouth participated in an de (hire in Brighton, and en . I American Diabetes Associa­ they’ve raised over $420,000 Q: I am w ondering 1^ w e tio n b ic y c le rid in g b e n e fit tow ard a goal of $550,000. could pass a speed lim it in Saturday, June 15, in Brigh­ Schippa, a past president of o u r c o n d o m in iu m t iia t c a n b e to n . the G reater M etropolitan strictiy enforced. There has Proceeds simport work of Association of Realtors, is been m udi debate about it. the American Diabetes Asso­ grateful to his sponsors and A: Y ou m a y w is h to tr y it. ciation. “It was the first tim e I his clients for their support of The Illinois Supreme did 100 m iles in a day,” Ply­ the fundraising Tour de (hire. r e c e n tly h e ld lh a t it w o iild n o t mouth resident Schippa said There were also 200-some interfere in the internal affairs of the ride. “We started and volunteers for the event. of a homeowners association ended at Brighton High Funds raised through Tour de th a t h a d im p le m e n te d s u c h a S chool.” Cure support research pro­ ru le . A h o m e o w n e r h a d ^ g u e d IWo years ago at age 47, jects for all types of di^etes, th a t in c r e a tin g a s e c u r ity Schippa found out he was as well as program s and ad­ officer that issued tickets to diabetic. “I started exercising vocacy efforts that support m em bers of the association a n d lo s t a b o u t SO p o u n d s,” h e the 25.8 million people in the was unlawfully exercising said . U.S. with diabetes. p o lic e p o w e rs . T h e c o u r t su g ­ Exercise has kept most of Team Schippa sponsors g e s te d th a t re g u la tin g a h d the weight off, although he were US Bank, Baker College, enforcing niles was reason­ noticed recentiy his “skinny First American Title, NDT ably necessary to m ain t^ the jeans” were a little snug. Technologies, and Al’s Quick- roadways and undqr the state Summertime exercise helps . . Release Bicycle Shop.JTeam. law of niinoistiie association - him fit in those jeans. R^ltor Tony Schippa of Plymouth (right) and Team Schippa members Schippa raised over $4,000. retained the right to enforce 1^ “I’m also off the medica- take a break during the June 15 Michigan Tour de Cure in Brighton. Donations are still welcome at its own traffic rules and reg­ Hqn too, so that was the big http://www.adiabeticsto- ulations, so the association was t^ B h e said of his Type 2 other medication. this hits you...” he said of ry .c o m /. free to enforce its own rules diagnosis. SchJppa wasn’t ‘T m sure a lot of us know basic exercise and diet ad­ a n d re g u la tio n s a g a in s t its taking insulin but rather an- that, but until something like vice. Schippa knew for his [email protected] mem bers. It should be noted that the association did not ticket any non-members. Mich­ igan c o u ^ are also reluctant to in t e r f e r e in th e in tee rm___ a l HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTY a f f a ir s o f c o rp o ra tio n s siic h £is These are the area residential real 770NCranbrookRd $856,000 24175 Locust St $190,000 44950 Paine Dr $367,000 nonprofit condominium associ­ estate closings recorded the week 4113Telegraph Rd# $53,000 20841 MMroview Rd $87,000 25680 Shoreline Dr $660,000 a tio n s. of March 11-15,2013, a t th e G-110 21782 MiddlebeltRd# $89,000 44836 Stockton Dr $84,000 Oakland County Register of Deeds 1201 Timberview TrI $300,000 21800 41748 Sycamore Dr $175,000 Robert M. Melsner is a lawyer and the office. Listed below are cities. 1745 Tiverton Rd Unit 24 $150,000 29961 Mullane Dr $1771000 23784 Wintergreen Or $530,000 authorof Condo Living 2: An addrc^M. and calm nrirm 4154 Wabeek Lake Dr S $235,000 34687 Pickford Dr $210,000 SO U T H L Y O N Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling, BLOOMFIELD 26773 Plumgrove Ln $140,000 54823 Glenwood Ct $376,000 and Operating a Condominiurn. It is B E V E R L Y H IL L S TOWNSHIP 35984 Quakertown Ln $285,000 24381 Glenwood Dr $323,000 available far $24.95plus $5.55 for taK 2975 Bloomfield Crossing $480,000 25533 Springbrook Dr 16221 Beechwood Ave $210,000 $140,000 54774 Grenelefe Cir E $232,000 shipping and handling. Condo Living 2 17965 Birwood Ave 1268 Circle Ct $550,000 28321 Timberview Ct $203,000 $150,000 972HearthsideSt $150,000 Is available in both print and e-book 17965 Birwood Ave $240,000 731 E Fox Hills Dr $45,000 31935 W 14Mile R d # 232 $88,000 59295 Morissey Ln $310,000 editions. The e-book Is available for 32457 Sheridan Dr $114,000 7342 E Greenwich Dr $325,000 FRANKUN 24822 Purlin Ct $93,000 32457 Sheridan Dr $270,000 2674 Hunters BIf $565,000 30745 Cheviot Hilis Dr $600,000 61100 Saddlecreek Dr $273,000 download through niines, | 16280 Wetherby St $212,000 2827 Hunters BIf $570,000 30676 Hariincin Ct $653,000 52636 Trailwood Dr $423,000 Amazon.com, and BIRMINGHAM 1615 Hunters Ridge Dr $180,000 27490 LakehiiisDr $210,000 SOUTHFIELD bamesandnoble.com. He isaisp the 1428 Bird Ave $210,000 3624 Maxwell Ct $687,000 MILFORD 18409 Alta Vista Dr $130,000 authorof Condominium Operation: 1809 Cole St $141,000 5090 Mohr Valley Ln $320,000 3121 Bradford Ct $470,000 18418 Dorset St $90,000 Getting Started & Staying on the Right 1838 Derby Rd $695,000 1898 Pine Ridge Ct $360,000 1080 Riverstone Cir $240,000 19170 Dorset St $75,000 Track, second edition. It is available for 440 E Southlawn Blvd $535,000 2608 Rambling Way $207,000 784 S Milford Rd $74,000 29124 E Chanticleer Dr $85,000 $9.95 plus $2.20 for tax, shipping and 621 Henley St $825,000 4831 School Bell Ln $315,000 2605 W Commerce Rd $145,000 17165 Hilton St $76,000 handling. Call (248) 644-4433^r visit 1800 Henrietta St $565,000 5099 Tootmoor Rd $729,000 351 Walnut Rdg $100,000 26622 blewofth Pt $155,000 [email protected]. This 1571 Humphrey Ave $157,000 5595 Woodland Pass $295,000 NORTHVILLE 22105 Ivanhoe Ln $107,000 column shouldn’t be construed as 2517 Manchester Rd $220,000 COMMERQ TOWNSHIP 45201 Byrne Dr $225,000 17380 Madison St $85,000 legal advice. 1508 Maryland Blvd $618,000 2901 Colt Ct $335,000 21265 Equestrian TrI $604,000 17106 Morrison St $70,000 1075 N Old W oodward# $186,000 224 Havana St $60,000 21042 Richmond Dr $200,000 29830 N Bedford St $145,000 13 2261 Palmetto $40,000 NOVI 28665 Ranchwood Dr $115,000 1735 Norfolk St. $270,000 4685 Ponderosa St $139,000 4305012 Oaks Crescent $160,000 28041 Selkirk St $49,000 2806 Pembroke Rd $195,000 892 Ridgemont St $139,000 Dr 28335 Stuart Ave $45,000 284 Pilgrim Ave $860,000 5460 Wentworth Dr $265,000 43100 12 Oaks Crescent $142,000 17266 W 11 MileRd $45,000 REAL ESTATE 1429 S Bates St $399,000 FARMINGTON HILLS Dr 29233 Wellington C t#62 $50,000 400Southfield Rd#7 $312,000 21184 Cass St $35,000 30666 Ardmore Ct $105,000 291S3WellingtonRdE $50,000 BRIEFS 1992 Washington Blvd $145,000 20908 Colwell St $38,000 45208 Bartlett Dr $84,000 18285 Westover Ave $35,000 BLOOMHELD HILLS 37016 Dunstable Ct $285,000 45739 Oder Mill Rd $255,000 17805 Windflower Dr $81,000 Free foreclosure tours 69 Barden Ct $280,000 30084 Fox Club Dr $378,000 41353 Cornell Dr $146,000 W H IT E L A K E 1639 Hunters Ridge Dr $250,000 23276 Fox Crk $275,000 22118 Edgewater $95,000 41 Croutty St $102,000 Free foreclosure tours are 1 750 Kennebec Ct $490,000 20805 Gill Rd $275,000 44684 Ford Way Dr $295,000 1255 Pinecrest Dr $225,000 p.m. every other Sunday.! M eet­ 4076 Lakerldge Ln $400,000 29823 HighmeadoW Rd $255,000 27993 Hopkins Dr $140,000 1235 Rossfield St $86,000 in g p la c e is P a n e r a B r e a d o n 4269 Margate Ln $360,000 37853 Lancaster Dr $245,000 24403 Olde Orchard St $68,000 IBWiidroseDr $237,000 the southeast com er of Middle- b e lt a n d 1-96. E m a il G eo r- [email protected] o r visit FreeForeclosureTour- HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-WAYNE COUNTY .com . These are the area residential real 5974 Runnymeade Dr $115,000 16242 Forest Lake Dr $225,000 REDFORD Sh o rt sa le s estate closings recorded the week 42186 Saratoga Cir $149,000 48105 Four Seasons Blvd $790,000 26371 Barbara $130,000 Free informational sem inar of April 1-5,2013, at the Wayne i 42274 Tfent Dr $238,000 48710 Freestone Dr $110,000 26371 Barbara $87,000 on short sale proceduresJ Orga­ County Register of Deeds office. 1627 Whittier Dr $126,000 18099 Mission Pt $651,000 26009 Dover $60,000 nizers will also discuss the 2633 Woodmont Dr W $189,000 43683 Prestwick Cir S $462,000 17661 Gaylord Listed below are cities, addresses. $65,000 internal workings of short GARDEN CITY 43779 Prestwick Cir S $446,000 9216 Mercedes $75,000 Ciland IM dCilWDsales Minri^ps sales and the different steps 30914 Barton St $50,000 530 Rouge St $301,000 10052 Mercedes $47,000 in v o lv e d . CANTON 30428 Pierce St $50,000 41652 Sunnydale Ln $280,000 14116 Salem $40,000 4052 Amanda Ct $184,000 LIVONIA 412 W Dunlap St $675,000 WESTLAND Bonnie David, broker/pwner 7765 Bircklan Dr $375,000 31529 Alabama St $140,000 18080 WNorthville TrI $383,000 2097 Alberta St $31,000 of Quantum Real Estate, is the 1543 Brookdale Dr $200,000 14176 Houghton St $153,000 112 Walnut St $169,000 37113AmhurstDr $90,000 presenter. It will be'6-7 p.m. 1174CelinaCt $150,000 14322 Houghton St $152,000 PLYMOUTH 1509 Berkshire St $87,000 Thursdays at 129 N. Lafayette, 6763 Edgewood Rd $232,000 14067 Nola St $155,000 13173 Andover Dr $286,000 34936 College St $60,000 downtown South Lyon. | 2008 Hawks Nest Ct $145,000 17717 Parklane St $190,000 41174 Greenbrook Ln $150,000 38980 Florence Ave $155,000 Additional parldng acijoss 7346 Hillsboro Dr $197,000 38658 Reo Ct $226,000 47273 Hunters Park Dr $305,000 35009 Pardo St $83,000 the street in back. Please call 2284UbertyStS $320,000 NORIHVILLE 11686 N Haggerty Rd $129,000 1341 S Merriman Rd $10,000 the office at 248-782-7130 or 48391 Manhattan d r $330,000 40065 Bexley Way $426,000 730 Penniman Ave $296,000 1660 Shoemaker Dr $35,000 e m a il june.guan- 1540 Manton Blvd $167,000 15935 BradnerRd $125,000 11166PinehurstRd $275,000 35906 Somerset St $122,000 [email protected] f o r y o u r r e s e r ­ 3540 Napier Rd $253,000 17660 Crestbrook Dr $629,000 950 Starkweather St $250,000 621 Summerfield Dr $84,000 v a tio n o r a d d itio n a l in f o rm a ­ 9218 Tavistock Dr $165,000 3655 Parklawn Dr $200,000 46670 Crystal Downs W $451,000 27692 Traiibrooke Cir $50,000 tio n . B IO (*) 0 & E Media | Thursday, July 18, 2013 Gassffied Advert^: 1-800-S79-7355 hometownQfe.com Help Wairied - Cteirarai baD»l6B8life eea MEDIA QUALITY CLEANING SVC. Computer/TT: Johnson Con­ Senior SQL Oatebase Adntinls- Acnanaottn PARKVIEW TOWER . 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