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8Y DARRELL CLEM been in any . Wednesday with a $195,000 They're really good people, and or Front Beach Road, and The accident happened STAFF WRITER trouble since bond after Panama City Beach, they've been really supportive striking Colleen and Montey about 10 p.m. Monday during I've known Fla., police arrested him on of our school. Martin as they walked along the Florida community's busy,, Jeremy Peer, a Westland him" football charges he fled the scene of a "I know they're going side the road near a Wal-Mart spring break season. teen and Franklin High School coach Chris traffic accident that killed a through a lot of emotions right super center, Panama City Authorities hadn't concluded star athlete, was described by Kelbert said. 33-year-old woman and now," the coach said. "It's a bad Beach'Deputy Police Chief Wednesday whether alcohol his football coach Wednesday "He's always injured her husband. decision he will live with for David Humphreys said. was involved, Humphreys saii as a model student who had been one of "I was hoping it was just a the rest of his life." Colleen Martin died on the Kelbert described Peer as a our outstand earned an academic scholar Peer rumor," Kelbert said. "I was Peer is accused of driving a scene. Her husband was taken Franklin senior who was a ship to Adrian College. ing leaders." hoping it wasn't true just for 2006 Jeep Commander off the to a nearby hospital for his "He's a kid who has never Peer, 18, was jailed his sake and his parents. shoulder of U.S. Highway 98, injuries, Humphreys said. PLEASE SEE TEEN, 1 Block grant could mean trouble for
Meghan Plumley, a Wayne Memorial 10th- grader, asks a question during the Teen Court proceedings. BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER
Westland programs that help troubled teens, abused women, shut-in senior citi zens, low-income renters and disabled bus riders could be threatened by a potential cut in federal dollars, local officials fear. Already, the city has absorbed a two-year, 15 percent cut in federal Community Development Block Grant dollars, reducing this year's allocation to $1,075,896. But local officials worry about a potential plan to slash CDBG dollars by another 25 pei cent next year - a decision that could elimi PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY [ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nate some Westland programs altogether. Students from Wayne Memorial High School, serving as members of the Teen Court Jury, are sworn in before hearing the first case. If it happens, according to Community Development/Housing Director James Teen Court lets progress and attendance reports. Office started the juvenile diver Gilbert, "we're going to be in a lot of trouble' teaches us responsibility Receive tutoring. Perform 30 sion program to teach first-time His gloomy remarks came Monday as the Wayne High students hours of community service. offenders a lesson and to educate Westland City Council had a public hearing Apologize in writing to the city of volunteer jurors about the justice on CDBG projects proposed for the budget Meghan Plumley Westland, a 7-Eleven store manag system. year that starts July 1. experience justice Wayne Memorial lOth-grader er and a homeowner for spray- "It teaches us responsibility and He provided a list that shows how the fed system painting street signs, a Dumpster leadership" said 16-year-old juror eral dollars will help Westland during the If this 15-year-old defendant and private property. Meghan Plumley, a Wayne next year. Consider these examples: BY DARRELL CLEM thought his peers would be The defendant appeared in Memorial lOth-grader. • Low-income residents will receive help STAFF WRITER lenient, he quickly learned other Wayne 29th District Judge Laura Teen jurors don't render a ver for repairs to make their homes handicap wise. Mack's courtroom for Wayne dict. Rather, they impose sentenc accessible and to eliminate potentially life- A Wayne Memorial High stu His sentence: Pay $563 in resti County Teen Court - a program ing for misdemeanor offenses after threatening hazards. dent who admitted his involve tution. Remain on probation for that will allow him to avoid having defendants admit their guilt to • Homebound senior citizens will contra ment in a spray-painting vandal nine months. Stay off of property a criminal record if he complies juvenile authorities. ue to get delivered meals and transportatiot ism spree sat in court, facing a he vandalized. Prove he's seeking a with his sentence. for doctor visits. real-life sentencing by a teen jury. part-time job. Provide school , The Wayne County Prosecutor's PLEASE SEE COURT, A4 • Abused women -will receive counseling education and emergency shelter through First Step - a program funded by Westland and other communities. • Troubled youths will continue to henet Grocery store to locate on former YMCA site from the Youth Assistance Program, which provides counseling and adult mentors. • Disabled seniors will receive a new, 24- BY DARRELL CLEM cerns by neighboring resi and a 3,000-square-foot passenger bus with a special lift to allow STAfF WRITER dents. restaurant, possibly fast them to participate in community events. "I think it's going to be a food. • A new resjcue vehicle will be bought, for An ALDI grocery store bitter pill for some of the All of the buildings will be a fire station on the city's southeast side; will anchor a redevelopment people in the neighbor made of brick. Developers where many elderly residents live. plan for the former Wayne- hood," Councilman Richard also plan to erect masonry CDBG dollars have been threatened Westland YMCA site at LeBlanc said. walls and laitdscaping to before, and some cuts have been made - bul Wayne Road and Bayview. Even so, no residents partially shield the develop nothing like the 25 percent hit that officials "Our goal is to have it voiced opposition Monday ment from its residential fear they could take next year. open by the end of the year," as city officials heard the lat neighbors. Gilbert urged residents to contact their said David Kapusansky, est plans for the 6.7-acre, The closest ALDI grocer is elected federal leaders and to encourage ALDI Inc's director of real former YMCA site. in Garden City. In all, them to protect CDBG funds. TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER estate. ALDI plans to build a Kapusansky said, the com Councilwoman Cheryl Graunstadt also His remarks came 16,100-square-foot grocery pany has 14 stores in south suggested that Gilbert air a program on cit> A Star's star Monday after the company's store on the north side of east Michigan and 800 cable station WLND to explain how a sharj Westland native Mike Modano, a familiar face as the captain of proposed site plan won the property. across the nation. cut in CDBG dollars would devastate certain the Dallas Stars, was in Detroit Monday for a last regular sweeping approval from the Other buildings will programs. season game against the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Find Westland City Council, include a 23,000-square- [email protected] out more about the Stars' star in Today's Sports Section. despite some earlier con foot, multi-tenant strip mall (734)953-2110 [email protected] j (734) 953-2110
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Laurel Park, Place will host Pre-Sale from 8:45-11:45 a.m. * * Bookstock, the area's largest Sunday, April 30. There is a focuseson uses book and media sale, with $10 admission charge only for all proceeds benefiting literacy the Bookstock Pre-Sale. ^•h - jJ>«I* and education projects April The sale will continue e- 30-May 7- through Sunday May % run Over the past three years ning Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Classic Computer Recovery Bookstock has raised close to and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Ine. is helping the community $136,00 for literacy and educa through Saturday. Books will and the environment free of tion projects in metro Detroit. be sold for half-price on charge by picking up and/or Bookstock is run by the Sunday, May % the last day of taking in old computers, moni Oakland Literacy Council, the the sale. tors and printers. Detroit Jewish Coalition for All of the books and media CCR, a Michigan based com Literacy and a consortium of items sold at Bookstock are puter and electronics recycling Jewish organizations, with donated at collection sites company, is coordinating two more than 700 volunteers throughout the year. These collection events, one at their working to coordinate and con donations continue to provide permanent drop off facility at duct the week-long sale. reading enjoyment and pro the Resource Recovery and This book-lovers paradise mote learning by funding edu Recycling Authority of features ddnated used books, cation and literacy projects in r Southwest Oakland County in DVDs, CDs, books on tape, Detroit and throughout the 5£ Southfield and one at its corpo magazines and records, all for metropolitan area. Appearing in Once Upon a Mattress are Tiffany Mullins (from left) of Westland as Winnifred, Tom Sparrow of rate headquarters in Garden sale at bargain prices. Laurel Park Place is located Allen Park as King Sextimus, Nancy Gurwin of Southfield as Queen Aggravain; Mark Byars of Garden City as the City to help promote and „ Shoppers and collectors can on Six Mile Road, east of 1-275 Wizard and Andy Christler of Detroit as Prince Dauntless. advertise Earth Day 2006. get first crack at the Bookstock • in Livonia. The women-owned minority certified business is accepting old computers for free 9 a.m. to DEATHS 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, Guild presents 'Once Upon a Mattress' and Monday, April 24, through B Friday, April 28, at RRRASOC Francis Donald Brogan Ruth Isabel Jones The Players Guild of princess of royal blood. Also, appearing in the cast at 20000 W, Eight Mile Road, Brogan, 75, died ApriM3. Jones, 80, died April 14. Dearborn will present the The Queen has tested the eli is Mark Byars of Garden City Southfield, and CCR at 32400 C P critically acclaimed and mul gibility of 11 applicants and as the Wizard. Ford, Garden City. Cheryl L. Caram Virginia {nee Ursuliak) Perrot tiple Tony Award-nominated' each has foiled the almost- The Players Guild of CCR also is the Midwest's . Caram, 67, died April 13. Perrot, 67, of Covenant Village, Colo., musical comedy Once Upon a impossible tests she has Dearborn's production is biggest promoter of America D died March 30. Mattress as the final produc* devised. When Sir Harry (Dean directed by Kim Donovan of Recycles Day, offering the free tion of its'78th season. Vendal of Dearborn) and Lady Thadeus Edward Danaj R Farmington Hills, with musi events for the past three years. Larken (Anna Hnatiuk of cal direction by Ken Pletzer This is the first year CCR is par Danaj, 78, of Petoskey, died April 9. Mary Jane "June" Ryan The play will be presented Dearborn) learn that they are of Canton. ticipating in the Earth Day Arleen Marie Debozy Ryan, of Bioomfield Hills, died. Friday-Saturday, April 28-29 and Friday-Sunday, May 5-7, going to be parents, wed or not, campaign. Debozy, 84, of Westand, died April 15. S The play will be presented 12-14 and 19-21, at 21730 he desperately goes offto the at 8 p.m. Fridays and In 2005, CCR in conjunction Florence M. Devriendt George L. Schaffer Jr. Madison, southeast of swamps and brings back Saturdays, with the ticket with county recycling coordina Devriendt, 79, formerly of Farmington, Schaffer, 84, of Plymouth, died April Monroe and Outer Drive. Princess Winnifred - Fred to booth opening at 7:15 p.m., tors, property managers, public died April 10. 12. With book by Jay her friends (Tiffany Mullins of and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, works, chambers and other F Ann Krysa Sims Thompson, Dean Fuller and Westland). with the ticket booth opening organizations, CCR collected Sims, 83, of Bioomfield Hills, died April Bertha Louise Fuqua Marshall Barer, music by The queen is horrified and at 1:45 p.m. On Mother's and processed more than 400 Fuqua, 69, formerly of Bioomfield Hills, 15. Mary Rodgers and lyrics by immediately begins to Day, Sunday, May 7, the skids, totaling an estimated died Nov. 14. Donald J. Smith Marshall Barer, Once Upon a scheme but Winnifred, with Guild is offering a ticket spe 300,000 pounds or 150 tons, of Elizabeth Furbacher Smith, 83, formerly of Rochester, died Mattress is a tweaking of some help from Sir Harry the cial: Bring Mom and she gets computer equipment and e- Furbacher, 99, of Westland, died April April 15. Hans Christian Anderson's Minstrel (Paul Bruce of in for free. One regular price scrap as part of the America 15. famous fairy tale, The Dearborn), and the Jester ticket must be purchased. Recycles Campaign. H 'Complete paid obituaries can be found Princess and the Pea. (Kenneth Kilgore of Tickets are $16 and'all CCR hopes to help school Richard M. Howell inside today's newspaper in Passages The kingdom is an unhap Dearborn), manages to pass seats are reserved. Student districts with no budget for dis Howell, 75, of Indian River, died April 8. on page A18. py one. As a result of King the Queen's supposedly and group rates are available. posing of their old computer Sextimus (Tom Sparrow of impossible sensitivity test. To purchase tickets or for equipment and to get the word Allen Park) being struck When the Queen still tries further information about out about the importance of dumb by a witch's curse and to prevent Prince Dauntless tickets and availability, call recycling e-waste. E-waste has condemned not to speak, from marrying, he defies her, the ticket office at (313) 561- now become the largest waste BARNETT Queen Aggravain (Nancy which ends up breaking the TKTS. Visa and MasterCard stream in the world. ^5 Roofing and Siding Inc. ^5 Gurwin of Southfield) has curse on the King. are accepted. For more information about assumed power and decreed RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Now able to speak, King For more information the recycling program, contact that no one in the kingdom about the Players Guild of RRRASOC at (248) 208-2270 Certairtteed Select Shingle Roofer Sextimus regains his rightful may wed until Prince position as leader of the Dearborn, visit the group's or on the Web at Duro-Last Elite Roofer Award Winner Dauntless (Andy Christler of kingdom, and everyone lives Web site at www.players- www.rrrasoc.org or CCR at Professional Roofer Advisory Council Detroit) is married to a true happily ever after. guildofdearborn. org. (734) 341-3793. Family Owned and Operated for Over 45 Years 41700 Michigan Ave. • Canton • 734-397-8122 CORRECTION For the record, Angelica April 9 at the Palace of Auburn 1 * i «&• •* .1 • ' . • i • i r Woods, representing the City of Hills. 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BE A PART OF THE PARTY Shaklee's % Organizers roll out Westland's 40th anniver j-j.' sary celebration committee Thurmond : may be looking for you to w help make this summer's plans for city's party a hit. hosts Earth Call one of the phone numbers below if: Day event £ •You know of a former Local Shaklee entrepreneur " ; 40th birthday bash city or district court worker Natalie Thurmond is inviting ' • who has died. Their names residents to join her for an _, BY DARRELL CLEM moments, a list of names will will be read during a May 16 Earth Day Celebration 10-11:3^" a.m. Saturday, April 22, at her^ ; STAFF-WRITER be read of former city and dis prayer breakfast. trict court employees who have Westland home. 1/ It was the year that Star Trek died. • You know someone Thurmond who is participat-" and Batman debuted on televi "Right now we have 99 whovvas born to a Westland ihg in a Shaklee Corporation's'); sion. names," Fritz new campaign to plant one miU' family on the day it became The Montreal said. Red, white and blue honor lion trees in celebration of ^ : Canadiens The ceremony a city on May 16,1966. They Westland resident Georgia Becker (left) was honored Saturday, April 8, Earth Day 2006, will give each^ x clenched the also will include a will be recognized during for her volunteer efforts on behalf of her community and the family who attends a free white Stanley Cup by bagpipe perform pine seedlings. ?' the prayer breakfast. Democratic Party by Michigan Democrats at the annual Jeff-Jack defeating the ance and the Dinner at Cobo Hall. A capacity crowd of more than 3,000 from across Shaklee has a goal to plant ^; Detroit Red launching of bal • You want to gettickets Michigan attended the event, which featured U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, D- more than one million trees Wings four games loons. A giant to a 1960s dance scheduled Indiana, a likely presidential candidate in 2008. Becker was seated on throughout North America tha^i; to two. anniversary card the dais along with Gov. Jennifer Gran holm (right), Michigan Sens. Carl will help raise awareness of '- 1 will be available for Saturday, May 20, at the Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Democratic Chair Mark Brewer and Bayh. global warming and the impor- ; Comedian h : Chris Rock was to sign. city's Friendship Center. tance of taking action. ' born; actor The crowd will They're $40 for a couple. Thurmond has set her goal at Montgomery Gift move into the 1,000 trees, a goal which she '' died. Bailey Center for • You know a business has already exceeded. The Beatles JM • »•*** COURT **• FROM PAGE A1 "They're generally tougher than a judge," said Brian Morrow, deputy chief of the . fk A* " 1 'vl^»Jk prosecutor's office's juvenile i* ** division. "They can read ***** between the lines of what a I3*I ** teen defendant says in court." ^*wtJ !»**• Morrow and juvenile prose iS«k•*** cutor Kathleen Svoboda train * the teen jurors in fashioning sentences for such offenses as shoplifting, marijuana posses sion and fighting. "I hope this teaches them respect for the legal system Prosecutor Kathy Svoboda talks with students Alyssa Luckett, Karissa Matson and how the juvenile justice and James Curtis of Wayne Memorial High School before court begins. system operates," Svoboda said.. larly for the jurors," Mack said. Morrow said. Defendants, who appear in "Our goal is to demystify the After the 15-year-old learned court with a parent or justice system and to avoid his sentence for his spray- guardian, take the witness having them settle their differ painting spree, Mack left the stand and explain their law- ences in the street" students with a final thought: breaking behavior to the teen Authorities also hope that "Everyone makes mistakes in jury. Then, they agree to Wayne County Teen Court will life," she said. "It's how you answer questions about their deter crime. handle them that can make a grades, their family relations The Wayne-based program difference in your life." and other behavior. is similar to one in "I think it's a great experi Woodhaven, and another is [email protected] PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ence for the students, particu- being planned for Dearborn, (734) 953-2110 Wayne 29th District Judge Laura Mack talks to teens about their role in the' Wayne County Teen Court. M i I \|Vt | I s Good iNeigiibor. dy have a trusted connection - me. And you iank by Internet, phone or mail, Call me foi irmalion and find oul how it feels when ur bank treats you like a good neighbor. GREAT RATES. WE LIVE WHERE YOU UVE." Looking for great rates and a secure place to grow your money? Call your local State Farm agent today fo more information about a CD from State Farm Bank". 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Police arrested the teen, and Courthouse clerk, Peer will Named to the honor roll at Vendal, both of Westland, have FROM PAGE A1 Peer was allegedly driving he was charged Tuesday with return to court May 18 for an the end of the first semester been named to the Dean's List westbound on Front Beach leaving the scene of an acci arraignment. At that point, a honor roll at the Tinkham for the fall 2005 term in the football tight end, a basketball Road when his vehicle left the dent involving death and leav pretrial hearing will be sched Alternative High School were: University of Michigan's School player and a track athlete. He shoulder and struck the ing the scene of an accident uled. Mario Burton, Larry George, of Education. The students formerly played hockey and Martins, a Pennsylvania cou involving injuries. The incident has left in Brittany Jackson, Joanna needed a minimum 3.5 grade has a 4.3 grade-point average, ple, according to authorities. If convicted, he could face doubt the future of a star ath Klein, Laura Lambert, Robert point average while carrying at Kelbert said. Police believe Peer was alone at penalties ranging up to 15 lete whose future seemed Lambert, Derek Lawson, least 12 credit hours during the "He pretty much had his the time, Humphreys said. years in prison for Colleen. promising. Kristen Persh, Victoria semester to earn the academic choice of which college he Peer is accused of fleeing the Martin's death and up to five "This is out of character for Rodriguez, Sara Szyszkowski, honor. wanted to attend," the coach scene, but Humphreys said years for her husband's him " Kelbert said. Robert Wallace and Amanda Marotta is a senior majoring said. "It just makes this more police learned of his where injuries. Wood. in language arts, while Vendal difficult." abouts after an alert motel Peer was arrested about a [email protected] is a junior majoring in mathe Peer was considering playing manager heard about the acci mile from the accident scene, (734) 953-2110 Darlene Marotta and Erica matics studies. Zero Quilt f*L featured at show For four years the Plymouth/Westland Grange 389 has been holding a spring quilt show, filled with work-. shops, classes, demonstrations and appraisals. This year's event, which takes place Saturday at the senior Friendship Center, will have all that and something more. On display will be Lois Jarvis' Ground Zero Quilt which contains more than 600 images of the people who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Jarvis made the quilt to be viewed and for three years it was part of the American Spirit Quilt Collection, a trav eling show of 12 quilts repre senting the triumph of the American spirit over the The power of competition. events of 9/11. It also has become the focal point of her Web site, Bnrk where it helongs. www.LoisJarvisQuilts.com, where it has been viewed by more than 2 million people. "I made it to be viewed by other people," said Madison, Wis., resident in a prepared statement. "I hope it will remind every one that the loss of the build ings and their material con tent was not the important event that day." The quilt uses the Lone Star pattern which Jarvis manipu lated into looking like an explosion with outward move *i ment. A The starburst of faces is sur rounded by a boarder of grays, symbolizing a smoke- it* enveloped city in mourning. Jarvis downloaded more than 1,000 images from the CNN Web site, starting a few days after the attacks, using more than 600 which were printed on specially treated cloth. "Why I needed to make this quilt I couldn't say. I don't personally know anyone who perished that day," she said. "I hope it will show the viewer that the individual people on this quilt, the happy smiling people at work and at play, the brides and grooms, the fathers and mothers, the young so full of promise and the old with so much still to offer, who all perished that day, are the important things to remem • •-•^•' "*-*> : ••%! ber." The quilt show will be 10 A. a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Friendship Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Westland. -V; :-" o /*-"'. •* There willbe classes,.for a \. *A'4 fee, in hand%pplique and Vc- *.' • - techniques for a peony and f.. '/« * *fc v.,-*:' i vine wall hanging, as well as a • -?•'. ; * .,* t '*\ . 'Run for the Roses' involving the federal govern Road. full-day kindergarten, both Warren at Wayne Road. impersonators of Frank The Westland Chamber of ment, including Social The poker tournament will with three- and five-day Many of the health screening Sinatra, Neil Diamond and Commerce and the Westland Security, Medicare, military ran 6 p.m. to midnight, and options. Registration will be tests and services are offered other performers during a vari Community Foundation have and veterans' affairs, small here will be no rebuy into the accepted at the open house. St. free of charge. There is a nomi ety show 1-3 p.m. Friday, May teamed up to host a night at business concerns and student tournament. Pre-registration is Damian is at 29891 Joy, nal cost for some screenings 5, at the center, 1119 N. the races. This mock night at loan repayments. $40 before April 8 and $50 at Westland. Call (734) 427-1680 and all tests are administered Newburgh. the Derby is guaranteed to be a the door. Registration begins at for information. by healthcare professionals. Michael Carluccio as Frank great time. MHS program 5 p.m. that evening. For more information, call Sinatra and former Westland The "Run for the Roses" will The Michigan Humane The Vegas Night will be 7 Mother's Day benefit (800) 543-WELL. City Councilman David James be Friday, April 21, at the Society's Herman Center for p.m. to midnight. It will offer The YWCA Western Wayne as Neil Diamond will be Hellenic Cultural Center on Animal Care in Westland is games of black jack, Hold 'Em, County has Mother's Day Recycling benefit among the performers, accord Joy west of Wayne Road. offering spay or neutering of Let It Ride and seven-card Cards available for a minimum Madison Elementary School ing to senior center Director Guests will place bets on cats and vaccinations for $20 poker. Food, pop and beer also donation of $25. Donations is collecting empty laser and Peggy Ellenwood, several different races. "Fake" for families with financial diffi will be available for purchase. from the Mother's Day cards inkjet cartridges and used cell Tickets are $6, and proceeds money will be given out to the culties now through May 31. For more information, call will help the YWCA'to create phones between 8 a.m. and 3 will go to the Westland Relay winners who can use it to win The center is at 900 (734) 226-6400 and leave a more programs to help women p.m. Friday, April 28, at the for Life - a benefit in June to several different prizes valued Newburgh Road, south of Ford message. and their families. school, at 1075 S. Carlson, help the American Cancer at over $300 each. The grand Road. Approximately 1,000 families south of Avondale, Westland. Society. The show is being prize is a trip for two to the People must provided proof Senior Dinner Dances benefit from the programs and The school participates in sponsored by the Westland Kentucky Derby. if financial need, such as 1 The Wayne Ford Civic services offered by the YWCA, the FundingFactory Recycling Jaycees. Tickets are only $60 and will League is hosting a Senior and there are more who need Program throughout the For more information, call include an open premium bar Texas Hold 'Em Dinner and Dance Sunday, help everyday. school year and is expanding the senior center at (734) 722- starting at 6 p.m., followed by St. Theodore Men's Club is April 23, at the hall, 1645 N. For more information, about its collection to include the 7628. the presentation of the 2006 sponsoring a Texas Hold 'Em Wayne Road in Westland. The the Mother's Day Cards, or to community in observance of Business Person of the Year Tournament 7-11:30 p.m. dinners and dances start at purchase a card for one of the Earth Day 2006. Spring Bazaar and the First Citizen awards. Friday, April 21, in the Social . noon and feature a full buffet wonderful women in your life, Companies interested in Come one, come all. Bring A strolling dinner will begin Hall, 8200 N. Wayne Road, dinner, beer, wine, coffee and call the YWCA Western Wayne demonstrating a commitment your friends and family to shop at 7 p.m. and then it's off to the Westland. pop with dancing to the live Co. at (313) 561-4110, Ext. 20. to education and the environ for crafts and home party races at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $40 to buy in and entertainers. Tickets are $8 for ment also can participate free goods 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Reservations are required. only 110 advance tickets will be members and $10 for non- Healthy Living of charge in the May 12, at Wildwood Call the chamber at (734) sold. No tickets will be sold at members of the league. Oakwood Annapolis FundingFactory Business Elementary School, 500 N. 326-7222 or register on line at the door which opens at 6 p.m. Memberships are on sale year Hospital in Wayne is in line to Support Program. Wildwood, Westland. www.westlandchambef.com. Top prize will be $500. Players, round and are only $5 for sen host an Oakwood Healthcare FundingFactory will send The vendors will include must be at least age 18 and age iors. Tickets are available at System Project Healthy Living each supporting business free, Mary Kay, Tupperware, the door. Call (734) 728-5010 District office hours 21 to drink. next month. postage-paid shipping boxes Arbonne, Parti Lite, Avon for more information. The staff of U.S. Rep. For tickets, contact Mary at Project Healthy Living offers for the return of collected car Pampered Chef. There also will Participants must be 60 years tridges and cell phones. By be a bake sale and door prizes. Thaddeus McCotter, R- the parish office at (734) 425- of age and older to attend. a wide array of helpful and Livonia, will hold office hours 4421. For more information, practical health-related activi donating to Madison All money raised will go 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, call Ken at (734) 564-4475 ties and provides a variety of Elementary, businesses help toward guided reading books. April 27, at the Bailey • The Westland Jaycees will Open House screenings to adults 18 years them earn the technology and Admission is $2 for adults Recreation Center, 36651 Ford, hold a Texas Hold 'Em St. Damian Catholic School and older. recreational equipment. and $1 for children age 12 and Westland. Tournament and Vegas Night will be having a preschool and Oakwood Annapolis To learn more about sup under. McCotter and his staff can Saturday, April 22, at the Bailey kindergarten open house 6:30- Hospital event will be 10 a.m. porting the school, call provide assistance with issues Recreation Center, 36551 Ford. 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, FundingFactory toll-free at Senior volleyball school has prfeschool programs April 26-28, at Westland (888) 883-8237 and mention The Westland senior citizen NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE for three-four-year-olds and Shopping Center, 35000 W. Madison Elementary in Friendship Center hopes to Westland. start a co-ed volleyball team to Pursuant to state law a sale will be held at: Secured Self Storage, CITY OF WESTLAND 6855 Yale, Westland, MI, April.29,2006 @ 1:00 PM. compete in Wayne County's PROPERTY TAX SALE That's entertainment 2006 Senior Olympics. #506 & 432 Lois Luellen; #1327 John Brandstatter; #1427 Dianne Fazzio; #1222 Anthony Wells; #1104 The Arc of WWW; #247 Lillian Parcel #56 060-06-0184-000, Lot 184, Glenhaven Subdivision No. 3 The Westland Friendship If interested, call Mel Madison; #1224 Ralf Shaffer. This buildable 50x135 lot is located on Hazelwood between South Center will feature Tockstein at (734) 722-0159. Carlson and South Crown, and is zoned R-5 single family. Bidding Units contain: misc. household items. begins at $20,000. Bid applications are available for pick-up only in the Assessor's Office located at 36601 Ford Road, 2nd Floor, in Publish: Aprii 13 & 20,2006 Westland. Please call (734) 467-3160 if any questions. Bids must be CITY OF WESTLAND received by 4/30/06. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Publish: April 20,2006 OEOMSOMI WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.2, Chapter XVI of the Charter of the City of Westland, this Body by CITY OF GARDEN CITY Resolution dated, Monday, March 20, 2006, set a Public Hearing on NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING said petition, and NOTICE OF WHEREAS, said hearing was held at the time and place appointed, Monday, May 1, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, and this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will Body having considered the recommendations of the Planning hold a Public Hearing at the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, fkilyferi Mbitarttmr Commission and the advisability of abandoning, vacating and Garden City, Michigan on April 24,2006 at 7:25 p.m. regarding the terminating the following: proposed amendment to animal licensing regulations, § A public accuracy test will be conducted at the time and location 90.17 LICENSE APPLICATION: listed, for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating DESCRIPTION OF ROAD VACATION equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted Proposed vacation and abandonment of Stacy and Schumah Rignts- §90.17 LICENSE APPLICATION. Proposed Ordinance ballots for the School Election to be held on Tuesday, May 2,2006 in of-Way, west side of Farmington Road, north of Ford Road. Garden City, Wayne County, Michigan. (A) Upon application to the City Clerk or his duly authorized representative, giving the full name and residence of the applicant, Location: Civic Center (City Hall) the City Clerk or his duly authorized representative shall issue a 6000 Middlebelt license to the applicant and a tag of some durable material stamped Garden City, Michigan 48135 or engraved with the number of the license, the year it is issued, and the words "Animal License, City of Garden City, Michigan." Date April 26, 2006 (B) Before the City Clerk/Treasurer or his duly authorized representative shall deliver a license and tag as above provided for, Wednesday the applicant therefor shall pay, at his option, to the City Clerk/ Treasurer the charges in accordance with the Comprehensive Fee Time: 10:00 a.m. Schedule in Chapter 12 of this Code for each and every animal regardless of sex. Contact Allyson M. Bettis City Clerk (C) The application for a dog or cat license shall be 734-793-1620 accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the subject dog or cat has been vaccinated by a duly qualified veterinarian with modified live rabies virus of chick embryo origin. Publish: April 20 & 28,2006 OEOiwaMS! (D) A license shall entitle the applicant to keep or harbor the dog or cat for the term commencing from the date of the lieense and terminating June 1 following its issuance, if a one-year lieense. For WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL two-and three-year licenses, the termination date shall be June 1 in the second and third years, respectively, following its issuance. DISTRICT ELECTORS ttuncuT When issued for a period of less than half of the period prescribed, NOTICE TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED caiMER the City Clerk/Treasurer shall collect a total of one-half the fee ttCMI VOTERS ra,Mi hereinbefore provided. If the license is applied for 60 days or more Absent voter ballots for the Wayne-Westland Community School after the dog or cat was subject to licensing, the animal fee provided District election are available through the Westland City Clerk's therein shall be double the amount the fee would have been for the Office, City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan for those first year if obtained when required hereunder. Every dog or cat persons who are physically unable to attend the, polls or are 60 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is in the best !four months old or older shall be required to be licensed. years of age or older. The voter, before the issuance of a ballot, interest of the public that the above-mentioned rights-of-way be absolutely abandoned, discontinued and vacated. ('83 Code, § 90.12) (Ord. 81-014, passed 5-18-81; Am. Ord. 82-044, must complete an application for ballot. passed 10-18-82; Am. Ord. 82-046, passed 12-20-82) Penalty, see § BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that true copies of this notice be 90.99 The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Saturday, April 29,2006 served, posted and published in accordance with the provisions of at 2:00 p.m. Persons qualified to vote absentee may vote in person the City Charter. in the Westland City Clerk's Office until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May ALLYSON M. BETTIS 1,2006. 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(W) kl Ki Plymouth Roai d suffers more retail losses FRANKLIN HONOR ROLL Named to the honor roll at Rabee Hamdan, Richard Brittany Nichols, Alicia . ••> BY DAN WEST scheduled June opening of retail center into a facility the end of the first semester Hardyniec, Zakkary Nielsen, Stephani O'Harris, „»T STAFF WRITER the 360,000-square-foot that could be as large as honor roll at Franklin Middle Hardyniec, Brandon Harnos. Jacqueline Odien, Kelsey r • f IKEA furniture store in 300,000 square feet. School were: Ryan Harris, Renee Hartert,, Osborne, Asja Outerbridge. - 'J House of Denmark is clos Canton — forced the compa "The trend now is that you Rediana Afesllari, Adeela Amber Hartford, Carletta Courtney Ozog, Aimee < ^ ing its Livonia store and two ny's decision. need mega-centers in our Ali, Danielle Anderson, Austin Hatch, Amber Hauk, Lalita Papineau, Cailee Parendo, ^her metro Detroit locations "We didn't want to leave industry," Paniccia said. Areeda, Shelby Arnold, Carli Hayes, Christopher Henisse, Cory Parendo, Emily Penner, -J this spring as part of a reor Livonia, but it makes pru "People want a destination Bailey, Robert Baker, William Alexander Hinken, Keslie Kayla Perdue, Glendy Perez, *il ganization of the Michigan- dent sense," Paniccia said. point where they want a Baker, Alexander Balli, Farrah Honeycutt, Jeffrey Home, Korinn Pintar, Kayla Pio, :,C. Barnes, Tequeria Barrett, Bobby Hubbard, Emily Hude, Jacob Pipe, Chelsea Pobur, : based European furniture "IKEA didn't force this deci broader range of products f chain. sion, but we need to reinvent and prices, and offer all the Avery Barron, Michael Cody Huffaker, Stefanie Kayley Porta, Samantha - -w- , Store closing sale signs ourselves and shed some home furnishings you need Battaglia, Jaspreet Benipal, Huffman; Zackery Huffman, Raxney, Lillian Reid, Jasmine •> v Briana Hunter, Jacob Hurst, were posted Monday on the brick and mortar to help us in one place." Leanne Benson, Cynthia Richardson, Ashley. Riggle, Berean, Navneet Bhangu, Frances Jackson, Alicia Jacobs, Caneshia Riley, Dylan Ritter, •<• Livonia store located on become a stronger company." In addition to the Holly Taylor Jacobs, Arooba Javed, Plymouth between Levan The seven-store furniture location, House of Denmark Chelsea Blamer, Taylor Anthony Roberson, Alyssa u Blevins, Karissa Bolish, Cody Johanesen. and Wayne. The 15,500- chain is closing its Livonia, will continue to operation Roberts, Luis Rodriguez, JIJ Marshall Borsos, Christopher Daniel Johnson; Jenna Daniel Ross, Jerold Runion. Z4. square-foot furniture store Rochester and Keego Harbor stores in Port Huron, Bowie. that has operated at that locations. Unsold inventory Okemos and Traverse City. Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson, Jonathon Runstrom, Shawn location for about 25 years is will be shipped to the com House of Denmark is the Destiney Brock, Andrew Nicole Johnson, Stephanie Saldana, Tremor Sambrone, uJ scheduled to close for good pany's Holly-based head third large retailer to close a Browning, Brian Browning, Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Alexis Ashley Schaefer, Cody ^. at the end of May. quarters, distribution center Plymouth Road location in Veronica Bmmmett, James Jones, Katlaind Jones, Sarah Schaffier, Cary Scheuermann, in House of Denmark • and 36,000-square-foot Livonia this year. Bryant, Samantha Buglione, Jordan, Hope Kaminski, Kelsey Schmittou, Tyler \l General Manager John store located on a 13-acre Media Play, near Dominic Burnett, Cassidy Allison Kanter, Jordyn Schmittou, Kevin Scott, *v. Paniccia said the region's parcel along East Holly Road Middlebelt, closed its doors Burns, Jazzmyn Burns, Alaina Karpinski, Ishpreet Kaur, Catherine Shipley, Yasmine economic conditions and near 1-75. House of in January and nearby Butner, Aaron Byrd, William Hunter Kennedy, Vivian Shitta, Michael Shock, Andrea *-r* changes in the industry's Denmark, Paniccia said, Sports Authority recently Cain, Dean Caldwell, Cody Kennedy, Kaylie Knizewski, Sigler, Gunnar Smith, Zackary H. Jim Kodra, Devin Korzetki, market — including the plans to expand its Holly announced it will close soon. Campbell, Danielle Campbell, Smith, Jamie Southard, Sarah Carr, Amanda Dylan Korzetki, Kyle Bernardina Spaqi, Cortney -'J Chalmers, Tiara Childers, Kotajarvi, Henry Kozlowski, Sperry, Ashley Stamper, ?£; Taylor Clark, Angelique Mary Kreutzkamp. Keiara Stevenson, Taylor *.-, Clemons, Candice Cole. Courtney Kucharski, Stewart. .ff INFO CENTRAL Cody Collinsworth, Megan Samantha Kull, Sean Kunde, Eryn .Struppa, Rachel Connolly, Heather Copeland, Jessica Labean, Patrick Sullivan, Brianna Swales, Sara Michael Creger, Amanda Grill, Lafferty, Halee Lankton, Tackett, Nicholas Talbert, iT v April 23 is the birthday of arguably first-born child, Susanna, was bap understand. A good place to start is Nastika Cukali, Erika Culey, Zachary Lankton, Dakota Natasha Tarnowsky, Annmarie 1 . the most famous and well-loved writer tized on May 26,1583. Two. years later to watch a DVD or taped performance Victoria Deblaere, Cierra Leming, Patrick Leonard, Temmen, Jane Thayer, O -: ever born. You would get no argument twins followed, Hamnet and Judith. so that the actions can explain the Decraene, Staci Delezenne, Michael Little, Trisha Lloyd, Amanda Thomas, Brandon <• in Stratford, England. Shakespeare's first printed works, words. Jessica Denny, Samantha Bradley Lockhart, Mean Long, Thomas, Kristy Thomas, -C The writer in question is William were two long poems, Venus and The Wiiliam P. Faust Public Library Desselles, Michael Dewulf, Samantha Lossos, Trevor Steven Thompson, Jeanne >' Shakespeare. Adonis (1593) and The Rape of Lucrece of Westland has a wonderful collec Jose Diaz, Samantha Domeier, Lossos, Casey Lovett, Joshua Tolliver, William Toms, Alyssa (1594). tion of Shakespeare materials that Cody Dotson, James Doyen, Lowe, Eric Macdonald, Torres, Cheyenne Trujillo, v Shakespeare was born in 1564, in Kristina Macek, Kayteland Stratford-upon-Avon, located in the These were both dedicated to the includes a DVD and VHS copy of every Stephanie Dulapa, Ashley Taylor Tucker, Jazzietta *~< play, an audio CD of every play and, of Elliott, Shelby Erickson, Manning, Cameron Martin, Turner, Jennifer Tyson, Toby <; center of England. The register of Earl of Southampton, a young courtier Zachery Martinez. Stratford's Holy Trinity Church records and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, who course, several copies in print of each Jennifer Farley. Underwood, Martin Urbaniak, ',) shows Shakespeare's baptism on April had become Shakespeare's patron. At play and the sonnets. Alexis Finger, Krystin Ashley Maghatt, Brianne Torrey Vance. I 26. His parents, John and Mary set up this point, he was off to an industrious Fisher, Alyssa Florn, Anissa Mason, Jennifer McCaffery, Ashley Venters, Dixie ;] home in Henley Street, Stratford, in career. Adult Book Club: 7 p.m. April 13. Forbes, Scott Franklin, Scot Sinead McGiffert, Megan Watkins, John Watson, Bijan H the house now known as Most of Shakespeare's plays were This month's book is Lydia Cassatt Fretwell, Gabriel Garcia, Isiah McGregor, Scott Mcintosh, Weaver, Alyssa White, »i Shakespeare's birthplace. Visit not published in his lifetime, since Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Gibson, Thomas Goachee, Marquis Miller, Samantha Brandon Whittenberg, Edina 'I www.shakespeare.org.uk to read more there was no such thing as dramatic Scott Chessman. Please read the David Gonzalez, Michelle Miller, Shae Miller, Brianna Whittenberg, Kayla Wilkie, ;; about this location. copyright and other acting companies book before the meeting. All are wel Good, Elizabeth Gottlieb, Minor, Christina Mitchell, Sada Williams, Brieanna | John and Mary Shakespeare lost would have gladly made use of them come. Jenna Graham, Jared Green, Sarah Mitchell, Chanice Wilson, Krysta Wilson, Joanna- --'< two children before William was born, for nothing. Microsoft Word for Beginners: Kevante Grimes, Samantha Moore, Zachary Moreno, Gary Witte, Ryan Wright, Torn York _ then had five more children, another A very nice way to experience 10:30 a.m. April 22. Grubb, Charles Gutzman, Neill, Jenna Neumann, and Robert Zdyb. "I of whom died young. The world can be Shakespeare is to go to a live per Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, grateful that their son, William; sur formance, especially one that is out a word processing program that lets vived. doors in the summer. The Michigan' users create a variety of documents, It is not known what Shakespeare Shakespeare Festival has been pre including Setters and resumes. did when he left school, probably at senting plays every summer since Internet 101:2 p.m. April 22. the age of 14. 1995 on an outdoor stage under a For the very beginner; what the In November 1582, he married Anne leafy canopy in Elia Sharp Park in Internet is and how to get there. Hathaway, the daughter of Richard Jackson. The 2006 season includes Hathaway, a local farmer. Her home, Hamlet and A Midsummer's Night's Information Central is compiled by now known as Anne Hathaway's Dream. Visit www.michshakefest.org Bridget Sturdy, reference librarian, at OUT IT GOES! Cottage, still stands in the village of for full information on the schedule of the William P. Faust Public Library, Shottery, a mile from Stratford. plays. 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland. At the time of their marriage, For many people, the For more information, call (734) 326- William was 18 and Anne was 26. Their Shakespearean language is difficult to 6123. FOR FURTHER MARKD0WNS! t -LVt/t kJi.J.X« XX/ *U**J\7* AND SAVE UP TO- SELECTED ITEMS - STOREWIDE! E S 1 © LIVE BEAUTIFULLY 35555 Plymouth Road • Livonia, Ml 48150 GREAT $3,000,000 LIVONIA STORE CLOSING SALE! Use Cash. Check, or Credit Cards SPECIAL INTEREST-FREE Cabinet FINANCING $108 AVAILABLE! <^25IP^> Black Console Table [Mattress & Box Sp Nest ot Tables $378 $758 TAKE AN ADDITIONAL BOOKCASE 10% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES $188 NoKTilRlDCF, c atstarticketspl»^ SALE RESUMES THURSDAY AT 10 AM! Plymouth, Ail H5I70 Permit* 15484 Items Subject to Availabilty > DLS Co. 2006 • NnnliRidyvChuirh.rcm! (W) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 20,2006 LOCAL NEWS www.hometowitjlife.com. LPS officials pleased with MEAP results BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA reading scores and our EIA also showed 77 percent accura STAFF WRITER scores," Alles said. The English cy, but 90 percent of Livonia's language arts MEAP is a com eighth-graders met or exceed Livonia Public School stu bination score for reading and ed standards. dents in grades 3-8 far sur writing tests. "I expected our But it was the social studies * " passed state averages this year writing scores to be where they results that pleased Alles. on the Michigan Educational were." Students came in 10 points ' Assessment Program standard The writing MEAP scores above the state with 89 percent '"'• ized exams. came in lower compared to ' accuracy. She called it a "signif r "Overall, we're Very pleased," reading MEAP scores, but still icant increase." Supt. Randy Liepa said. He ; Livonia students showed they "Students have strong com- -•' said the district compares its could meet and most often prehension skills and can scores with results of the top beat the state average. adapt to any type of text they're 25 school districts in a tri- Students in grades 4-8 sur reading," Alles said. county area •— and Livonia passed state averages by four to Now that MEAP results are Public Schools is "faring very 15 points. in, the district will host work- : well." "We're moving toward a shops for department chairper- " and receive a On almost every exam — focus on writing," Alles said. "I sons at the elementary arid ' math, reading, writing, sci anticipate our writing scores middle school level in which ence and social studies — ther will increase as a result." staff will look at each test item' - - , district's scores soared above The district is also placing an and analyze results. Alles said ''•'< the state level scores. Only one emphasis on the math MEAP. teachers will use the informa- *': | FREE DVD! group of students, third- Students in grades 3-8 sur tion to plan for improvement. graders, barely matched the passed the state math scores by Liepa said the additional » Become a new E-Z PAY subscriber or switch state average, coming in with five to 15 points this year. data will be helpful to the dis- - • your current subscription to E-Z PAY and select a 50 percent of students who About 78 percent of eighth- trict, particularly when it met or exceeded standards on graders met or exceeded stan I free DVD from a list of 46 top movies! comes to instruction and the writing MEAP test. The dards, compared to a state improvement. *- \ EZ PAY is our convenient subscription billing state average showed 51 per score of 63 percent. But the "The big focus is our build- '- system. When you subscribe to an Observer or cent. scores also showed a drop for ing-based school improvement Eccentric newspaper, the system automatically "Our district is about contin students in fifth and sixth plan," he said. "This will pro grade. debits the checking account or credit card of your uous improvement in learn vide us with more information. ;' ing,'' said Sheila Alles, director "When I think of the align It gives us some good data. choice. of academic services. ment of math curriculum with We're very pleased." No checks, no stamps, no worries —it's all Reading MEAP tests, given the state's curriculum, we don't Increasing the number of automatic! to all students in grades 3-8, have a one-on-one alignment students tested, compared to And, once your EZ PAY subscription is set up, surpassed state scores by seven yet," Alles said. "We're working past years, proved to be a chal- * to 11 points. Sixth-graders on that. We're not where we lenge for school districts like you'll receive a redemption card in the mail that showed 91 percent of students want to be." Livonia Public Schools. allows you to request the DVD movie of your met or exceeded standards, The science MEAP, taken by "The coordination took a choice. compared to 80 percent at the fifth- and eighth-graders, also tremendous amount of effort That's it. state level. showed high success rates. and staff," Alles said. She said Alles attributed the high Fifth-grade results showed 85 testing grades 3-8 was an Nothing could be easier except getting in the reading scores to an emphasis percent of students met or "enormous task" at the elemen habit of reading all your hometown news! the district has made on its exceeded standards, compared tary and middle school level. reading initiative. to 77 percent at the state level. Eighth-graders across the state TO SET UP YOUR E-Z PAY ACCOUNT, CALL "I'm very pleased with our [email protected] | (734) 953-2054 866-887-2737 wSimfiLENDA? Listings for the Community Calendar hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, prizes, free Senior Dinner Dances with live **>*• should be submitted in writing. They goodie bags, music by the Silver entertainment several times each can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 Strings Dulcimer Society and exhibits month for couples and singles 50 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, by fax at by local businesses. The cost is $5 years and older. The cost is $8 dona (734) 591-7279 or by e-mail at sma- with advanced registration and $10 at tion for members of the league and [email protected]. For more the door. For more information, call $10 donation for non-members. All information, call (734) 953-2112. Renee Merckx at (734) 658-4317. dances start at noon and run until 3- 3:30 p.m. Meals include beer, wine, and fountain pop. 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WE'RE PI D WE WANT YOU TO BE THE JUDGE 3480 Jackson Rd. 1-300-675-FORD 9800 Belleville Rd. 734-697-9161 21 OS Washtenaw 734-482-8581 ANN ARBOR BELLEVILLE YPSILANTI 7070 Michigan Ave. 734-429-5478 -96 at Mllford Rd. 248-437-6700 2800 N. Telegraph, 734-243-6QOO SALINE LYON TWP. MONROE PagcAlO Thursday, April 20,2006 The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers www.hometownlife.com OUR VIEWS TXPIPNT R€AUYZe *TW£ KIDS VJ0R& So King to bring new i ADDVCTCD TO TVi viewpoint to board It's tough to talk about Livonia Public Schools these days without mentioning the controversial Legacy Initiative. But the school board contest facing voters May 2 — pitting challenger Steve King against incumbent Joanne Morgan — should involve more than a direct ref erendum on that plan. That's what makes an endorsement in this race so diffi cult. Both challenger and incumbent offer plenty of posi tive reasons to support them. In this case, we recommend Steve King as a new voice, an outside perspective to help improve the board and its communication with the entire community. Joanne Morgan has been an articulate, respected leader on the school board. She has 10 years of board experience and on board organizations, along with valuable service in the PTA. She's also been a strong advocate for educa tional funding. However, it's time for a new perspective. The board on which she serves has had some missteps — including setup of the Demographics Committee and the handling of the groundswell of opposition to the plan. As a candidate for the board before, King has shown he's not a one-issue candidate. As a product of Livonia schools and parent of students in the district, he certainly knows the community and its history. King proposes to bring a needed new level of transparency to the board, something that .is certainly important in this time of con TV TORHOFF WEEK IS APRIL 2**-30 flict. He'll continue to ask difficult questions and to stand up against the idea of the "loyalty oath" that silences board member comments before an issue is brought LETTERS before the whole board. King believes the district needs a standing committee Whitehead, Lessard inflame Think about it, parents want a say in across the road. And we managed to sur- I to publicly look at district land, and he supports trying their kids' education. Think about it, citi vive before the clay cap was in place! pilot programs for a wide variety of proposals. His back- One can sympathize with school board zens want a choice for their tax dollars. We also endured the split-up as half of \ Think about it, other branches of govern grdund in teaching and coaching and in operating his members who feel abused by the very us went on to Franklin, with the other few parents who have gone well beyond ment don't expect to be left out of deci half going to the newly built Stevenson. ' own business should also serve him well as he tries to fit civility in expressing their displeasure sions this big. The only point being made here is: It into a board of seven people. As a student, King should ; with the Legacy Initiative. One can also When public discussion finally started, seems children handle necessary change also continue working to become well-versed on all the express appreciation for the parents who you could tell board members were not lis on a level less complicated than their : issues and serving the whole community. have become involved while1 disagreeing tening with the intention of finding any parents. They bend in the wind and seem' We congratulate Joanne Morgan on her decade of valu with the Legacy Initiative. Their concern compromise or solution other than the one to weather the storm. •'} able service to our community. However, we believe it's is real and not to be dismissed or misrep they already wanted. Mr. Lessard just played I'd like to thank my former next-door I important to get a new viewpoint on the board and we resented. The people who are dissatisfied with his egg timers and stared into space. neighbors, Peggy and Jerry Kmieciak, for - endorse Steve King for this four-year board seat. with the Legacy Initiative care about our That's really all this board could do. acting as standard-bearers for what I ; schools and our children as much as They painted themselves, and the chil believe is indeed, the TRUE consensus of those of us who support Dr. Liepa and dren, into a corner. The Legacy Initiative Livonia residents, > the Demographics Committee. was the only option they wanted us to Thanks as well to my present neigh- '• Mr. Lessard's absolutely horrible lead believe was workable. They quickly dis bors, whose recall signs pushed me to the. Tune it off during ership and an editorial written by Kevin missed every alternative, and they never keyboard. My wife and I have sent all ' Whitehead suggest otherwise. expected resistance from the community. three of our children through LPS and • It is just plain impossible that Kevin They were so arrogant that they only couldn't be happier with the results ... it : Whitehead could sit through countless developed and offered "Plan A." is Livonia's legacy. board meetings where research and opin As far as the plan goes, sure Livonia has This community cares about kids! This ion concerning all sorts of educational closed schools in the past, but we did not board continues to address problems How much time do we Americans spend watching tele issues were brought to his attention by reorganize the grade structure by imple effectively and with distinction. At least vision each day? The answer may surprise you. According parents and then write a column in the menting the K-4 idea, and most people that is their record. to one nonprofit group, the average American spends Observer that frames differences of opin are not convinced saving 1 percent of the Peter Heikkinen more than four hours a day in front of a TV. That averages ion relative to the Legacy Initiative as a annual budget will save the system from Livonia* out to about two total months we spend each year staring battle to chase provincial heretics and receivership if the situation is really as bad at the tube when we could be doing something else. money lenders from the temple by those as the board wants us to believe. If they Hold Bush accountable \ The TV-TurnofF Network (formerly TV-Free America), an who drink from the Holy Grail of learning. are willing to close seven schools and turn organization that encourages people to watch less television, Words, the imagery they evoke in our the city on its ear for 1 percent, who will George W. Bush deserves both censure; they turn on and what will they cut next? also found that children under the age of 6 are watching about consciousness and the way those words and impeachment for several reasons: \ two hours a day and that nearly 100 percent of American are framed, are important. They are the Furthermore, the $2 million that wiretapping without warrants, the t households with young children have at least one TV. tools of writers and poets, engaging our Joanne Morgan claims it will cost to manipulation of intelligence to justify \ intellect and emotion beyond personal implement the Legacy Initiative, in her These statistics seem to explain why television has the Iraq war, failure to plan for the after- \ experience. Skillful marketers try to closing comments at the April 3 board math of the invasion, the acceptance of " become such a major influence on our society. While shape the public consciousness consis meeting, was less transportation. Why torture, the'neglect of homeland security, s there is certainly some quality programming to be found, tent with their client's self-interest. not count transportation cost? What does arrogant abuse of presidential powers I the television is all too often a vehicle for commercials In public discourse, the imagery created Mrs. Morgan think — buses are free? Let and domestic policies that favor the rich | and inappropriate content, a tool to play violent video by the selective use of words can be both alone fuel, drivers, maintenance, insur . over the middle and lower classes. \ games and a baby-sitter. elevating and inspirational or the semantic ance and, worst of all, air pollution. Does Bush may be brought to justice some- \ In many homes, the TV has almost become part of the equivalent of three-card monte. Frequently, she think these things are ALL FREE? day It is the responsibility of Democrats, l family. In the average American household, the television language is manipulated as an insincere 1 P.Evans independents and moderate Republicans \ is on about 7 /* hours a day, and about 40 percent of surrogate for honest public debate. Livonia in positions of power but, more impor- \ Americans say they always watch TV during dinner. At the very least, Whitehead's column tantly, on the grass-roots level to hold • *• Many studies suggest this is not a healthy trend, partic tries to narrow the terms of discussion. Would you want this job? Bush and his administration accountable. \ ularly for children, who on average will spend more time The parents involved are narrow of view These persons must have passion and \ xTfront of a TV than atschool this year. Not only is.exces and focused upon money. In the best mar Does Steve King watch the LPS open discipline. All citizens must be part of \ sive TV viewing linked to childhood obesity and poorer keting traditions, he repeats the brand meetings on cable? Can he picture him participatory democracy by voting and ; performance in the classroom, it also increases youth vio name "STUDENT LEARNING" eight self in Ms. Morgan's current seat, listen encouraging others to take active roles in * lence, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. According times as the core of his counter-argument. ing to irate residents' accusations that he government at all levels. \ to one study, children see an average of 200,000 violent The truth is that all concerned want to did not give ample consideration to The 2006 and 2008 elections will [ acts on TV by the time they turn 18. , enhance student learning. "enough" alternative plans before select determine whether or not the U.S. has a f So clearly, there are many reasons to turn off the television. Whitehead's piece only adds to the dis ing a course of action? Will he still be the democracy instead of one-party rule in \ "red-camp poster boy?" _ But if you were looking for an excuse, next week, April 24-30, trust ofth e board already present in the all branches of the federal government. \ is national TV-Turnoff Week. All over the country, school class minds of those who watched Mr. Lessard Declining enrollment in Livonia schools The elections will determine whether or \ not our country can regain the trust and f rooms and church groups have pledged to go television-free toss softball questions at the school admin is no secret. It is happening throughout istration and later refuse to engage in back respect it once had. \ during the week> Our readers are encouraged to do the same. countless "established" communities. and forth dialogue with parents because it Ours is not the result of mismanagement Hannah Provence Donigan; The fact is most of the time spent watching television is was "illegal.'' He did not offer an alternative. of a school board. It is primarily the Commerce Township" time that could have been better spent doing something Most on the board deserve unending reflection of a stagnant demographic. else. For parents, it could have been spent having mean thanks for their commitment. The Last November, the time had come to act. ingful conversation with their children. It could have behavior of Whitehead and Lessard, With the enrollment projections heading been spent volunteering for some civic or nonprofit however, is counterproductive and divi downhill and resources from the govern organization to make the world a better place. It could sive. They inflame what is well on its way ment dwindling, the board was faced with SHARE YOUR OPINIONS have been spent enjoying the outdoors or reading a book. to becoming a bitter legacy. * the question: Will we take a reactive stance We welcome your letters to the editor. Piease \ Use next week to liberate yourself from the TV. The Al Churchill and close schools one at atime asneeded? include your name, address and phone number \ world outside of the tube is much more interesting. Livonia Or be proactive and adopt a plan to address for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 \ what we will face in years to come? words or less. We may edit for clarity, space and \ Is it worth 1 percent? With our ballots, we put them on that content. j board to make that kind of decision. A As I read the opinion letters in the decision we would never be able to arrive Mail: \ WESTLAND March 30 Observer, I began to think some at collectively in a timely manner. They Letters to the editor \\ of them must be written by school board made the decision and, well, as Lincoln Westiand Observer ' \\ members or some Livonia citizens (who) once observed,"... you can't please ALL •36251 Schoolcraft ' "S PUBLISHED THURSDAY AND SUNDAY just refuse to understand why so many of of the people ALL of the time" Livonia, Ml 48150 H us are not following this plan blindly. I personally saw the halls of the origi If the LPS board is so dedicated to our nal Old Cooper and Monrpe Elementary, Fax: ' i kids, our families would have been both long gone now. I also survived three (734)591-7279 . L? Sue Mason Marty Carry included in designing this plan, and the years at Whittier from '64-66. As the new Community Editor Advertising Director community would have been better rep Cooper was being built, many of us who E-mail: 1 resented from the beginning. are now in our mid-50s were in class smasonShometownlifexom -!: Hugh Gallagher Peter Nelll Managing Editor Vice President Genera! Manager Susan Rosiek QUOTABLE Executive Editor "We all agreed there had to be some cost containment. We're pleased we were able to come up with a settlement we Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our readers, nurture the hometowns we serve and contribute believe we all can live with." to the business success of our customers. - Nancy Strachan, president of the Wayne-Westland Education Association, about a new agreement ratified by teachers and the district's Board of Education www.honwtownlife.com OTHER OPINIONS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 20,2006 (W) All SBT follies reveal the state's Sometimes, club membership leaders playing dangerous game doesn't cost an arm and a leg n some ways, the battle over what to do about • Second, much of the sound and fury is being Michigan's Single Business Tax resembles the fueled by two myths. ver the course of my 44 years, I've been ing my parents). Instead, she wanted to I, Vietnam War. Nobody is quite sure how it all start Myth No. 1: Michigan is a high business tax a member of various groups and organ know why were just now receiving this •-• »l ed. Nor is it clear what we should do, or how we can state. False. The taxes businesses pay reflect the §izations, some memberships lasting news. '- gist ourselves out of it — or who we should blame. sum of both state and local taxes. longer than others. Well, I answered, it's time for us to pay \ So let's start off by recounting some chronology. According to a recent study conducted by the I've been a member of my family (haven't our dues. Frankly, I don't understand how • Last year, in response to criticism that the SBT Council on State Taxation, Michigan's business been disowned yet), several different we've been allowed to be members of the was at heart a job-killing tax on payroll (meaning tax burden is the 17th lowest in the nation. churches (keep those collection envelopes club all these years and enjoyed all the ben it punishes employers for hiring more workers) According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, coming) and, at times, sports teams, service efits and privileges of uninterrupted Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed Michigan business taxes rank 36th in the country clubs, school groups and neighborhood drainage without having to pony up. I mean, substantial modifications, designed to benefit as a percentage of personal income and 31st as a associations. I'm currently a card-carrying miss one measly house payment and the niostly Michigan's struggling manufacturers. percentage of business profits. member of a union (for the first time in my mortgage company acts like we've stolen the t The Republican-led Legislature ignored her proposals. The Small Business Survival Index ranked life), Local 34022 of the Newspaper Guild Hope Diamond. ] Then, earlier this year, the Michigan House and Michigan as fifth most small-business friendly (keep those dues coming). So realizing that I'd been basically scam- Senate passed bills repealing the SBT at the end of state in the country, while Site Selection magazine I've never been a member of any political ming my exclusive club, membership for the 2007 without addressing the prob rated our business climate eighth in the nation party (although I have been better part of two decades, I knew the day of r-% lem of how to come up with the last year, up seven places from the year before. accused of being a commu reckoning was at hand. My mind began rac $1.9 billion the repeal would cost Myth No. 2: More tax cuts are the answer to all our nist), any religious cult (no, ing as I tried to calculate the cost of the the state. Granholm last month I'm not a Rastafarian) or any county providing me and my family the vetoed the measure, saying it was economic problems. Not so. According to an EPIC- MRA survey of 1,200 "new economy" business execu country club (you need two wholly necessary and indispensable service "the height of irresponsibility" to things to become proficient of drainage. How can one place a price on cut nearly a quarter of the state's tives, a skilled work force and excellent universities are just as important as the business tax climate. at golf-time and money; the day-to-day task of making sure my general fund revenue without pro I'm forever short on both). Despite their heavy business tax structures, neighborhood doesn't float away in a sea of viding a clue as how to replace it. sewage (my own sump pump notwithstand Rhi! While all this was going on, high-growth states like California and I discovered recently, in a Massachusetts got the highest ratings as states Bill coincidental sort of way, that ing)? Power Oakland County Executive L. most favorable to high-tech businesses. Emerick I'm also a member of an It was with trembling hands and sweaty "s^***"*^^ Brooks Patterson in early And it's notjus t high-tech industries. Speaking to exclusive group of property palms that I grabbed the letter off the table. February announced he would lead a petition the Detroit Economic 0ub last month, an "old-tech" owners in northeast Oakland County. Would I have the funds in my checking drive to put repeal of the SBT to the voters this fall. manufacturer, Delphi Corp. CEO Steve Miller, said According to a very official-looking letter I account to cover the assessment? Would I ;' The state Board of Canvassers last week there was nothing any state government could do to received last month in the mail, I'm appar have to raid the kids' college savings? Would approved the wording of the petition, obliging prevent Delphi from shutting 21 of 29 U.S. plant sites. ently a proud member in good standing of I have to make a trip to the store to return supporters to collect 254,206 valid signatures by Not tax cuts. Not financial lures. The underlying the Frost Drainage District, 'legally estab bottles? May 31 to put the measure on the ballot. economic realities trump all. Ask General Motors lished" under the jurisdiction of the Silly me. I should have had more confi Last week, Granholm upped the ante. She sent boss Rick Wagoner if tax cuts would have resolved Oakland County drain commissioner (John dence in Brooks Patterson and his band of " a challenge to Senate Majority Leader Ken his market share problems or, for that matter, his P. McCulloch for those who are unaware ... merry men that the fiefdom that is Oakland : Sikkema (R-Grandville) and House Speaker Craig relations with the United Auto Workers union. "Big John" to us exclusive drain district County would be run more efficiently than j DeRoche (R-Novi) to sign an "Agreement to Any CEO in the private sector would chop off the members.). even I thought. Turns out my share of pay- • ••: Lead" committing everybody to repeal the SBT at head of any silly subordinate who walked into the Now, though it's never before been ing for the famous Frost Drainage District lU the end of 2007 and adopt a "better business tax" board room and proposed eliminating one-quarter brought to my attention, it's likely I've been calculated to a millage rate of O.OOOIO mi]fej that fully replaces SBT revenues lost and does not of the company's revenue, without at the same time a member of the Frost group ever since I (I wish I had paid more attention to that ; ;j put the tax burden on the backs of individuals. explaining either how to cut costs or get enough bought my Orion Township home, in 1999- unit on decimals). The bottom line - I was; Both GOP leaders promptly rejected the pro new income to at least replace the money lost Further research indicates I've probably in hock for 19 cents. _ j posal, calling it a "campaign gimmick." So where Why should Michigan — the one company in been a member in good standing since at With a sigh of relief, I retreated to our *'' does this leave us, other than up the Au Sable which we all have a major stake — be any different? least 1990, when my wife and I purchased bedroom, where the bowl of coins sits on a„„ without a paddle? "Putting repeal of the SBT on the ballot could our first house in the lovely village of Oxford shelf. Just as I was getting ready to mail iC_S • First, a far-reaching tax proposal that in a hurt the state's bond ratings," says John Ceffalio, (motto: no, we're not from England). the two dimes (I figured I probably owed a ". non-election year would be the subject of serious- Fitch's Ratings analyst for Michigan. How do I know this? My very official- tip after all these years), I spotted the fine minded discussion has been entirely swallowed Ceffalio says our financial picture is cloudy looking letter, on snazzy OCDC stationery, print at the bottom of the letter: "Do not by up political rhetoric, games of chicken, gotcha and eliminating the SBT without a replacement stated plainly, in language only a lawyer make direct payment to OCDC. This assess- ; maneuvers and partisan gridlock. For example, a for the $1.9 billion it generates would create could love, that the Frost Drainage ment amount will be included on your 2006 handout from Republican gubernatorial candi more uncertainty. On Wall Street, or anywhere District includes 2,068 parcels, spread winter tax bill." date Dick DeVos this week was headed, "On the else for that matter, uncertainty costs money. throughout various sections of Orion, Well, allrightyi I figure the good folks over - road campaigning against the jobs-killing SBT." Our political leaders are playing a very danger Oxford, Oakland and Addison townships at the county complex just wanted to let me , Granholm's press release accompanying her chal ous game. A story I picked up last week on a visit (what, they ran out of names that begin know that my place in the Frost Drainage lenge said, "I will not allow the business tax burden to Lansing tells it all. A top aide to DeVos was with the letter O?). District was intact for another year. I'll to be put on the backs of Michigan families." asked how his guy would make up the revenue. You can imagine my surprise at discover sleep better tonight, especially after learning Republicans think they've got the guv over a "Who cares?" the man is supposed to have ing I've been a member of the Frost (almost that it cost the OCDC 39 cents to mail me barrel by proposing a big tax cut that promises to answered. "This is a campaign. We'll worry about certainly named after the obscure 1960s the notice that I owed 19 cents. create badly needed jobs in Michigan's stricken where we'll get the money when we govern." band from Detroit whose big hit was the> Ah, the privileges of membership! economy. The Granholm camp figures that voters cleverly titled Rock W Roll Music) for some will recognize how irresponsible it is to blow a Phil Power is a longtime observer of politics, economic and 16 years. Shockingly, my wife didn't share BHt Emerick is a copy editor for the Observer & $1.9 billion hole in the state's budget without education issues in Michigan. He can be reached at ppow- my enthusiasm at finding out we were part Eccentric Newspapers. He welcomes comments at talking about how to repair the damage. [email protected]. of the club (she even talked me out of call [email protected]. 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STAFF WRITER southeast Michigan liaison Gayle's involvement with OPERATION SMILE and medical volunteer for the Michigan Friends of Monica Gayle, WJBK-TV Operation Smile and Journey Operation Smile exceeds Operation Smile missions bring much- (Channel 2) news anchor, of Smiles event chair. ordinary volunteerism, needed surgery to children who are • always has a sincerity about In addition to serving as a Klimek said. Her trip to born with facial deformities in i her when she's delivering the working committee member Honduras inspired two countries where the treatment is, • stories of the day, good and and hosting organization WJBK-TV specials about the unavailable or too costly. These are ; bad. events as a local celebrity, organization and children before and after photos. So it's not surprising the Gayle traveled to Honduras who have been helped. "And West Bloomfield resident is on an Operation Smile mis she continues to be a dedi receiving honors for her vol sion just over a year ago. cated working member of unteer efforts to help chil "She worked side-by-side our committee," Klimek dren across the globe. with us," said Klimek, a nurse said. Gayle is slated to receive anesthetist at the University But perhaps Gayle's great the Metro Detroit of Michigan Medical Center est contribution is her abili Humanitarian Award at the who, along with her husband, ty to convey Operation second annual Journey of a physician, donates her Smile's important message, Smiles event, Saturday, April expertise overseas for Klimek said, adding "What 29, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Operation Smile. is wonderful about Monica in Dearborn. The black-tie A typical mission involves when she speaks as a non benefit raises funds for travel by 40 medical profes medical person is that she Operation Smile, a national sionals equipped with all nec speaks directly from the k* =,*•, organization that sends med essary medical supplies and, heart." OPERATION SMILE ical teams to foreign coun ultimately, the surgical treat Monica Gayle joined Operation Smile medical volunteers on a recent mission tries to perform surgeries on ment of about 150 children [email protected], I (248) 901-2567 in Honduras. children with facial deformi with cleft palates and other ties. facial deformities. The teams Former Detroit Pistons also train local medical per player and coach Ray Scott sonnel in current treatment will be honored as. well. Also standards and techniques. appearing are former NBA Children are born with player John Salley and cleft palates at higher rates celebrity hair stylist Ken outside the United States. Paves. 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Anuzis said DeVos' campaign ads are April 21, 22, 23, 2006 minds to the state's single largest issue. simply to gain name recognition in the Detroit "Jobs, jobs, jobs; it's that simple," said Anuzis. area, where many are not yet familiar with him. "The last three polls showed over 70 percent of Anuzis said the state's Republicans are confi financial the people in Michigan's No. 1 concern is jobs dent they will keep the majority of seats in the m state House and Senate and are also hopeful a and the economy." The Detroit native notes Michigan's unem Republican governor will be elected in K ployment rate, which teeters between 6.6 and November. 7.1 percent - one of the highest in the country Anuzis, whose parents immigrated to America Novi, Ml for a state unaffected by the hurricanes last year. from Lithuania after World War II, has been a "We were the only state in the country that political guru since attending college at the Exit 160 off 1-96 (Beck Rd. S.) lost jobs last year," said Anuzis. "And, the only University of Michigan-Dearborn. In 1980, he Hight on Grand River state to lose jobs three years in a row. Michigan was elected as the youngest delegate to the continues to be on the losing track." Republican National Conyention, held in Friday & Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5 Anuzis argues that the leadership is lacking in Detroit that year. Attending President Ronald Reagan's first inaugural speech was one of the Adult Admission $7 - Good All 3 Days! -a***-* Lansing and the state is prohibitive for busi nesses in terms of regulatory issues, permits and highlights of his life. Children Under 12 FREE! taxes. Anuzis was elected third vice chair of the Parking FREE - Compliments of Sugarloaf! Yet, the Michigan Economic Development Michigan Republic State Committee and served Corporation, a partnership between the state six years as a MRSC member and two terms as a and local communities, reported this week a congressional district chairman. He managed • 300 Artisans plan is in place to create and/or retain 14,297 Dick Posthumus' state Senate campaign in 1982 jobs statewide through MEDC incentives. and worked for the House Republican The report states more than $516 million has Campaign Committee, the Senate Republican • Craft been secured in private investment in the five Campaign Committee, and finally as chief of *3§/ A listed projects: Alma Iron & Metal in Alma; staff to then Majority Leader Posthumus. Demos General Motors in Ypsilanti and Warren; Hess Anuzis became involved in the telecommuni Industries Inc, in Milton Township; Otsego cations business and focused on his family - • Specialty Foods Paper Inc. acquisition of the former Menasha wife Lina and four sons. Now, he's back on Paper facility in Otsego; and Second Chance Michigan's political scene and moving full speed Armor in Central Lake Township. ahead on the notion that change is in the air. • Children's "The state continues to attract investment "People continue to be more and more dissat from global companies and local developers that isfied and upset about the lay of the land," he Entertainment create jobs and good places to live and work for said. "They're looking for change; they're look our citizens," said Gov. Jennifer Granholm in the ing for an alternative." Preview the show, print MEDC news release. 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The case tor. contains information on the books and many pages contain updates are found on the water department concerns functions of our prosecutor's links to other valuable resources. Communications page of the office. Information covers vic A weekly case update of high Web site. BY HUGH GALLAGHER said. STAFF WRITER The discussion of regional collaboration will include Last month. Gov. Jennifer participants who operate Granholm vetoed a bill to regional water systems under create a regional advisory I*- .'fcl'^/. different models than board to oversee the Detroit Detroit's system, which is Water and Sewer -fcj' owned and operated by the Department for the second ^JIlM J city of Detroit and sold to time in three years. Mercado Feikens local communities with an Both bills were introduced created the Southeast advisory board appointed by by state Sen. Laura Toy, R- Michigan Consortium for the mayor of Detroit. Livonia, who has complained Water Quality. "So frequently, these other about the rates charged to Jo Anna Trierweiler of models come up and people suburban customers and Project Innovations, the pro don't have enough informa about management of water gram facilitator, said that the tion," Trierweiler said. department contracts. DWSD has done "an amaz "People sometimes push On Thursday, April 27, ing job" of reaching out to its back and say why are you DWSD and the Southeast water and wastewater cus bringing them in. Well, it is Michigan Conference of tomers (the communities to the elephant, so let's bring Governments will hold a which it sells water and them in and talk about it." daylong forum on issues . sewer services). The luncheon speaker will related to operations of the "They come together and be Jack Hoffbuhr of the water and sewerfdepartment. talk about hard issues," she American Water Works More than 600 people have said. "They see that as a place Association, who will bring a been invited to attend, where they can come togeth national perspective to water including suburban officials, er and place issues on the and sewer problems. NEW SELECT state legislators, state admin table and have mutual The security session will istrators and county officials respect. Even in their own discuss very aspects of water from Genesee, Oakland, communities, that informa safety. SERIES TRACTORS Macomb and Wayne coun tion doesn't make its way "That question frequently AT PAYMEN1S YOU NEVER DREAMED POSSIBLE 3=5 ties. Seating is limited to 150. into the speech patterns of comes up. Is there a risk that The 2006 Regional their elected officials." someone could put some Forum: Partnering for the The forum will include thing microscopic in the Future runs from 9:30 a.m. several suburban partici water upstream and kill us to 3 p.m. at the Ford pants, including Sherri Gee all?" Trierweiler said. "The Conference and Event Center of the Oakland County Drain answer is no, but there are on Village Road in Dearborn. Commissioner's office and risks, health risks that people "I think the driving factor Tim Faas from Canton. need to be aware of." is we've been trying to talk Forum topics include region Ellenwood said Detroit has about the successes of work al security, efficiency and been a leader in protecting ing with our suburban cus interoperability and regional the water system and provid tomers and that just hasn't collaboration. ed the model for Sandia caught attention from a lot of National Laboratory's water "We'll have members of the s people," said George Water Consortium of security program used 78/month 116/mcnth Ellenwood, public affairs Southeast Michigan who'll nationally. manager of DWSD. "We've give a report on what has Ellenwood and Trierweiler heard from suburban cus been accomplished in the said the forum is trying to tomers, why aren't you talk consortium," Ellenwood said. bridge a gap between politi ing about the partnership, "One project they've been cal leaders and people work why aren't you talking about working on is understanding ing in the field. •"Mfc. il ri groups that are generating how water and sewer rates "One challenge we've new model contracts for help finance water and sewer encountered in customer CANTON POWER EQUIPMENT ROCHESTER LAWN EQUIPMENT CENTER water and wastewater con systems." outreach is that it's very diffi tracts. The answer is we've 46600 FORD ROAD 94WAUBURNRD Organizers hope that the cult to have operational and talked about them, but they political people together, not CANTON, Ml ROCHESTER HILLS, Ml haven't been sexy." morning informational ses sions will lead to interactive because they don't interact (734) 453-0295 (248)852-5171 The conference will begin afternoon sessions where well, but they have very dif with a welcome from Victor participants will share ideas ferent needs in terms of COMMERCIAL LAWN MOWER INC WEINGARTZ SUPPLY CO. Mercado, director of DWSD, on how to move forward. information," Ellenwood 32098 PLYMOUTH ROAD 39050 GRAND RIVER AVE and Paul Tait, executive "Our goal is to bring out said. LIVONIA, Ml FARMINGT0N HILLS, Ml director of SEMCOG. 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Perhaps that's why when the Believing in miracles Brother Richard Merling of Capuchin Soup Kitchen was St. Bonaventure is guild direc established during the tor. Brother Richard came to Depression there was never a Guild, Capuchin brothers remember priest the friary a few months before lack of food or help. His con Solanus died. He also remem cern for the hungry inspired Solanus Casey, work on cause for sainthood bers a visit with him as a child. the soup kitchen, and many Father Solanus prophetically people helped provide for it. "If BY SUSAN STEINMUELLER "Father told him, there .will Bonaventure. Three years later, told his mother his brother Father Solanus asked for • STAFF WRITER be a decided change within a the Father Solanus Casey would be okay after an auto something people just day," said Gleeson, still show Guild was formed to keep alive accident and talked about responded so well." Helen Gleeson remembers ing the amazement and happi-, his memory and spirit, and what it was like when he Brother Richard works with the day her brother was mirac ness in her voice after so many further his cause for canoniza entered the monastery — Brother Leo Wollenweber, ulously healed in Detroit by a years. "That day, Chuck walked tion as a saint. Today members something Brother Richard vice-postulator for the Cause of This oil painting of Solanus Casey is Capuchin priest whom many down the steps to my mother are all over the world. recalled later when he himself Canonization of Father available as a reproduction at the would like to see named a and father." Gleeson, now of Bloomfield felt called to service. Solanus Casey, to research his Father Solanus Casey Guild saint. Her late brother grew up to Hills, formed a local circle of life and candidacy for saint headquarters in Detroit. While she was growing up in have a happy life and a large the guild in her home. Thirty REMEMBERING hood. Detroit in a family of nine chil family. His story was also told years later, the circle continues "When those who had been Brother Leo, now 89, lived But, "it's at a point where we dren, Gleeson's older brother on the television program, to meet, at the Monastery of. healed came back to thank with him from 1940 to 1945. are investigating a case that Charles, 12, contracted polio. Unsolved Mysteries. the Blessed Sacrament in him, sometimes tears would "He was a very kind of quiet, might bring positive news for "The doctors gave up hope As for Gleeson, Father Farmington Hills. Members come out of his eyes and he humble, very human man with us. There is no intervention on Chuck, because he was par Solanus made a lasting impact pray and listen to new stories would say, 'don't thank me, a good sense of humor. He had through medical means, and alyzed," she said. oh her life. "My father used to of healing attributed to prayers thank the Lord,'" he said of a wonderful faith and trust in there is a healing." , - Her Catholic parents were take us to see him. Father to Father Solanus for interces Father Solanus. Good, a goodness that he "We don't want to say any very religious, and so her Solanus used to sit at his desk, sion. He was a happy person, shared." thing that would anticipate the father went to see the Rev. and there were people gath While such healings as her Brother Richard added, who With the intercession of decision of the Congress for Solanus Casey, a priest in the ered around the room wanting brother experienced can only enjoyed playing the violin. Father Solanus, "medical con Causes of Saints," he added, r Capuchin order at St. to talk to him. He was so pious, be proclaimed a miracle if "One of Father Solanus' ditions just seemed to be cured "We do hope that the Vatican Bonaventure Monastery on and took time for every one," Father Solanus is canonized, or emphasis was when people overnight. Many doctors were will consider all the evidence' Mt. Elliott in Detroit. He knew declared a saint, Gleeson has came and asked for blessings, quite surprised." that we send them." that healings had been attrib PRAYERFUL GUILD no doubt that is what hap he would often say to them If Father Solanus is named a For Rachel Lent of [ uted to the priest's prayers of Father Solanus Casey died in pened. OK, if you are asking some- saint, he would be the first Bloomfield Township, having intercession. July 1957 and is buried at St. "The doctors felt like when American- born male saint, he Father Solanus declared a saint said. would be wonderful news. She A big step was taken in July saw a television program on > 1995, when he was declared him, and contacted the guild jtp Venerable by Pope John Paul see if she could help in the I - .,*** effort. But she'd be just as 1* II. A saint must also be beati fied and canonized by the happy if more people knew church in Rome. about him. "We need it right now. We ^' K NEW REPORTS need something to hang on tp " Obituaries, Memorials, Remembrances Unusual healings before and she said. "There are so many^ after death must be attributed wonderful things that happeh to a candidate for sainthood. and we just don't know abouf; Today, reports are still being them. It's the kind of thing that %' made, he said. "Many people gives you a little hope." j * * come to pray at his tomb. They send us reports." The Father Solanus Guild \s "What we have to do is col located at 1780 Mt. Elliott ; ANN KRYSA SIMS HELEN W HEFFERNAN lect enough medical informa Ave., Detroit. The phone num Age 83 died April 15, 2006 at St. \pn\ 17 2006 Age 81 of Bloomfield tion," said Brother Leo. "That ber is (313) 579-2100. The '• Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac from Hills. Wife of the late Harold J. Dear A photograph of the Rev. Solanus is very difficult to get with all guild has a Web site at | a Song illness. She was born September mother of Colleen M. Weiss (Edward) the privacy issues, and some 9, 1922 in Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Michael P. (Denise). Grandmother Casey shows him' in prayer at the www.solanuscasey.org. and was currently a resident of of William and Jennifer, Funeral Capuchin monastery in Detroit. times doctors are reluctant to Bloomfield Hills since 1956. Wife of service Thursday, April 20, 10am at speak out, and so on." the late H.G. Sims who was an A.J, Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers Executive with General Motors Corp.; & Connel! Chapel), 32515 Woodward he died in 1999. She was a graduate of (btwn 13-14 Mile). Interment White Morrisville High School in Chapel Cemetery. Memorial tributes Pennsylvania and a graduate of to the National Kidney Foundation of Comptroller School in New Jersey. Michigan, 1169 Oak Valley Dr., Ann A holy life: Solanus Casey memories Ann was an adamant bridge player and BERTHA LOUISE FUQUA Arbor, MI 48108. belonged to the Neighborhood Bridge Age 69, previously of Bloomfield View obituary and share memories at .Club. Ann is survived by two daugh Hills, MI, died Nov. 14, 2005, in www.desmondfuneralhome.com Father Solanus Casey was born Bernard again became known for his ministry to others, ters: Cynthia Ann Sims of Bloomfield Scottsdale, AZ. She was the wife of Francis Casey to Irish immigrant parents on especially the sick and troubled. i Hilis and Eileen (Robert) Seale of Nov. 25,1870. He grew up on a farm in Huntington Beach, California. William Fuqua for 47 years. They His concern for the poor inspired the Detroit Grandmother of John and Michael, most recently resided in Brewster, Wisconsin, the sixth of 16 children. He worked Capuchins to establish their charitable Soup MA. Born in Birmingham, AL, Mrs. at other jobs for economic reasons before begin Kitchen, which continues today. And, many ; Also survived by 7 Brothers and Fuqua attended the University of Sisters including the two living in this Alabama, Birmingham, and the ning studies for the priesthood. reports of cures from maladies, conversions of - area: Lynne Eichinger of W. fallen away churchgoers and favorable resolu- . Bloomfield and Marjorie Habel of Candler School of Theology at Emory *\. - 7 He entered St. Francis Seminary High School Chesterton, Indiana. Memorial Service University, where she gained in Milwaukee, Wis., at age 21. He then joined tions to problems were attributed to his prayers Certification in Church Business the Capuchin Franciscans, a Roman Catholic of intercession. at The Wm. R. Hamilton Co., 820 E. Administration. She was a member of Maple, Birmingham on Saturday April the United Methodist Association -of religious order inspired by the ideals of St. In 1946, superiors sent him to a friary in j 22, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jim Francis of Assisi, who lived simply and served Indiana, desiring to give him a well-earned Ackerman of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church Business Administrators and a Church of Bloomfield Hills officiating. Fellow of the National Association of the poor. He received the religious name of retirement. There he received about 200 letters Church Business Administration. In Solanus. a day. He attempted to answer them all, but in Michigan she was a member of THA0EUS EDWARD After his ordination in 1904, Father Solanus his 80s and infirm, the friars had a rubber Kiwanis and in Brewster, "Queen Bee" DANAJ of her local Red Hat Society. A med served in various appointments in New York. stamp made of his signature. He was diagnosed ical secretary for many years, she later Age 78, of Petoskey, died peacefully with skin cancer and sent back to Detroit in ~~. April 9, 2006, with his family at his Because of low academic rankings as a student, worked at her church, starting as a vol his priestly duties were restricted. But while fill- 1956 to be near expert medical care. • unteer and eventually becoming side. He was born February 29, 1928, Church Business Administrator at the in Lark's Lake, the son of Paul and filling humble duties such as doorkeeper, he Father Solanus died at the age of 86 on July \, First United Methodist Church, Agnes (Krzystowczyk) Danaj. Ted was became known for his great charity toward oth 31,1957, at the same day and hour of his first ]' Birmingham, ML She retired in 1995. a Merchant Marine at 17 and served ers and as a model of religious observance. Holy Mass 53 years earlier. He is buried at St. P She was a devoted wife, mother and during WW II in Italy. He enlisted in grandmother, known for her generosity the US Army on August 19, 1946. He In 1924, he was assigned to St. Bonaventure Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. and hospitality. Her retirement years married Bertha Elaine McDonough on Monastery in Detroit. Serving as porter, he were focused especially on her family. June 29, 1952, and they made their Besides her husband, survivors include home in Detroit and later Westiand. He ANNA "ANN" a son, Bradley Fuqua of Scottsdale, drove a double tanker truck delivering petroleum in the Detroit area until he MAE BRECHT AZ; three daughters: Elizabeth Ouellette of Tallahassee, FL; Patricia retired and took up golf—his passion. RELIGION CALENDAR With deep sorrow we announce the Wilson of Boca Raton, FL; and Martha In recent years, the couple returned to passing of Ann on April 17, 2006 at Lemondes of Fairfax, VA; 3 brothers, a northern Michigan and made their age 90. Ann was a good friend to sister and 10 grandchildren. A memori home in Petoskey. He was a member many and lived a full and active life. al service will be held at First United of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church If you want to submit an item for the A Healing Mass will be offered 1 p.m. peacemaker, retreat leader, and She was a member of the Canton Methodist Church, 1589 West Maple in Petoskey, and the American Legion religion calendar, fax it to (734) 591- Saturday, in the church at the corner author. Fee is $40 (includes confer-1 ! Sounds and the * Mardi'neers of Rd., Birmingham, MI, on Saturday, Post #32 in Westiand, ML Ted is sur 7279 or write: Religion Calendar, of Hubbard and Plymouth in Livonia. ence; continental breakfast S lunch), j Farmingtoh and was a Sears retiree. April 22, 2006, at 2:00 P.M. vived by his wife, Bertha of Petoskey; She enjoyed travel, golf, square danc sons, Lawrence (Becky) of Livonia; Observer Newspapers, 36251 This Mass offers special prayers and . For information on registration, workr ing, bowling, bingo, cards and spend Timothy (Lorraine) of Alpharetta, Schoolcraft, Livonia, Mi 48150. The anointing for Catholics recovering shops, etc., call (517) 482-2558 or send ing time with her family and friends. CSS>G Georgia; daughters, Pamela (Gary) deadline for an announcement to ' from serious illness, facing surgery, or e-maii to [email protected], or visit .Beloved wife of the late Julius. Malo of Livonia; Susan (Bill) Wright appear in the Thursday edition is . suffering from a chronic health condi www.paxchristimi.org, or call Carol 'Loving mother of Shirley Casler and of Lake Leelanau; Beth (Tom) Burke Jachim, (313) 839-0249. Donald (Betty). Dearest sister to 5 of Petoskey; 20 grandchildren, one noon Monday. tion and asks for the relief of suffer brothers and 3 sisters. Loving grand brother, and two sisters. He was pre ing and the restoration of health, both. Concert mother to 8 grandchildren and 9 great ceded in death by granddaughter APRIL physical and spiritual. Those interest Dave and Barb Anderson with ^ grandchildren Funeral Saturday 11 Brandee, five sisters, and two broth ed in participating should call (734) Keyboard artist Dale Pust perform a! ,a.m. from the chapel' of the L. J. ers. Internment at St. Mary's Cemetery "Griffin Funeral Home, 42600 Ford in Charlevoix. Memorial Garage sale 261-1455 to register. The church and its Concert of Praise and Encouragement £d. (W, of Liliey Rd.). The family Contributions may be made to Hospice 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, facilities are wheelchair accessible. 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at St. Michael will receive visitors Friday 4 - 9 p.m. of Little Traverse Bay. and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 21, at On Mercy Sunday, April 23, the Parish Lutheran Church and School, Hannan 1 St. Alexander's Church, 27835 holds tts first formal celebration of. at Glenwood, Wayne. Call (734) 728-: * ARLEEN MARIE DEBOZY Shiawassee, between Middlebelt and the Divine Mercy, as instituted by , ' 1950. •• . ; j/; Age 84, of Westiand, formerly of New Inkster, Farmington Hills. Call (248) Pope John Paul II and based on Youth talent program Boston. Died' April 15, 2006. Mrs. fF OBITUARY ^J Christ's revelations to St. Faustina CHERYL L. CARAM 1 474-5748. Starts 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, f Debozy was born July 14, 1921 in POLICY ' Kowalska about humanity's need for Huron Township to Ernst and Esther Just for kids for ages 6-14, and continues Tuesdays Age 67, April 13, 2006. Beloved wife His Divine Mercy: The day begins with (Schuessler) Guratow. She married of Edward. Dearest Mother of Lisa The firstfiv e "billed" lines of Looking for something for your kids, until'the Talent Show 6:30 p.m. j . Andrew B. Debozy, May 26, 1940 in (Raymond)' Undenmuth, Jeffrey and an obituary are published at to do during Spring Break? Kids from a noon Mass, followed by a 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, with Livonia Theater New Boston Michigan. She was a Tony Caram. Loving Grandmother of no cost. All additional lines 5 to 18 years old are invited to make Polish luncheon featuring stuffed cat*' Arts Teacher Georgie Wilson and Unity member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Brittany and Connor Lindenmuth. and St. Pauls Ladies Aid. Preceded in will be charged at $4 per line. Candy Animal Crafts 1-3 p.m. Thursday, - bage, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and other youth director Lin Wilson, at Unity of. Sister of Donna Dunn and the late You may place a picture of death by her husband, 1 grandson, 2 Wayne Aldrich. Services Sunday April 20, at Riverside Park Church of traditional Polish fare, by reservation Livonia, 28660 Five Mile, between your loved one for an brothers and 1 sister. Survived by her April 23,2006 at Emmanuel Lutheran God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Please only and priced at $6 for adults, $3 Inkster and Middlebelt. No charge. It is .children: Sons: Allan Debozy of Church, 34567 Seven Mile Road, additional cost of only .$6. Symbolic emblems may be let us know if your child will attend by children ages 4-12, free for children 3 hoped that the program leads to the Westiand, Alvin ( Margaret) Debozy Livonia, ML with visitation at 1:30 formation of a community theater of New Boston, Terry ( Marty) p.m. until the time of the Memorial included at no cost (example: calling (734) 464-0990. You are wel and under. Reservations must be ''Debozy of Hemlock, ML, Daughters: Service at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walt American Flags, religious come to drop off your child and return placed by calling (734) 261-1455 no group for children. Call (734) 421-1760 Andrea (Harold) Owens of Harrison, Dickenson officiating. Memorial symbols, etc.) back at the end of the session later than Tuesday, April 18. Celebrate spring Tennessee, Sandy Heath of Westiand. Contributions to the Emmanuel because there will be adult supervi The Divine Mercy Devotion begins at 3 Celebrate Life, an event to create Grandchildren: Eleven, Great Lutheran Church of Livonia or Angela sion during the time. ^Grandchildren: Sixteen. Funeral serv Hospice would be greatly appreciated. Deadlines: p.m., traditionally the hour of "great awareness about First Step.-a repre ices were held April 19,2006 at Friday S PM for Sunday Garage sale est mercy" commemorating the hour' sentative will talk about the nonprofit Wednesday Noon for Thursday lii :00am. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 21, $2 bag. of Christ's death, and will include the organization's services for abused »New Boston, ML Visitation was held CS5SQ Obituaries received after these deadlines exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, • women and children, and sexual ,t Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Inc., will be placed in the next available Issue. sale at 4 p.m., all large items go for $2 »Flat' Rock, ML Interment, Michigan ELIZABETH FURBACHER at the bag sale, at SS Simon and Jude the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and close assault victims 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,,, with Benediction. All area Catholics •Memorial Park, Huron Township, Mi. Of Westiand, age 99, April 15, 2006. e-mail your obit to • Church, 32500 Palmer, Westiand. Call April 26, at Faith Lutheran Church, "Donations can be made to: St. Paul Beloved wife of the late Peter oeob iis@liometownl if e .com (734) 722-1343. are welcome to participate in as many 30000 Five Mile, between Middlebelt ^Lutheran Church Elevator Fund. of, the weekend activities as they Furbacher Sr. Dear mother of Irma (the or fax to: Lazer tag and Merriman, Livonia. No charge but late John) Tiano, Peter (Herta) choose. The iuncheon is reserved only Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson .. Meet at the Zap Zone, 6:45 p.m. Friday, call (734) 421-7249 to reserve a spot' Furbacher, Edward (Mary) Furbacher, by those planning to participate in the 734-953-2232 April 21, at 41953 Ford, Canton. Ticket Event includes music, desserts, and a Donald (Shirley) Furbacher, Wilma Divine Mercy devotion. (Hank) Rochette and the late Elizabeth For more information call: $18, includes pizza, pop and lazer tag. handmade quilt raffle to benefit First May You Conference Valcke and Joseph Furbacher. Dearest Charolette Wilson For more information, call Ward Step. Tickets $1 each, $5 for six ; < 734-953-2070 25th Annual Pax Christi Michigan State JFind Grandmother of 25 grandchildren, 43 Presbyterian Church at (248) 374-5920. great-grandchildren and 12 great-great or Liz Keiser Conference - The Road Ahead: Hope.S • Lecture Xs. Comfort in grandchildren. Visitation was Monday 734-953-2067 Divine Mercy weekend Vision for Future of Peace 8 a.m. to 4 Life and Death: Joy and Reality by at the Ziomek Funeral Home in or toll free St. Michael Catholic Church of Livonia p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Gesu Sister Ann Stamm, doctorate of mm*/* Livonia. Funeral was held Tuesday celebrate its first Divine Mercy istry, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26,, Pamiiy testate 11 AM at St. Theodore Catholic 866-818-7653 Church, 17180 Oak Drive in Detroit. Church, 8200 Wayne Road, Westiand. ask for Char or Liz Weekend April 22-23, with several spe Keynote speaker is Rev. John Dear, a at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 v. JFriends Burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery. cial services and devotions to which 46-year old Jesuit priest, pastor, Farmington Road, Livonia. ail area Catholics are cordially invited.- www.hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric j Thursday, April 20,2006 (*) A19 BAPTIST UNITED METHODIST I IMI '\\ ( HI K( II MISSOL Kl MVJI) 33640 Michigan Ave. • Wayne, Ml Clarenteville United Methodist ST. MATTHEW'S Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church NEW HOPE (Between Wayne Rd. fr Merriman Rd.| 20*00 Middlcbeit Rd. • Livonia UNITED METHODIST 248-474-3444 30900 Six Mile Rd (Bet. Merriman. & Middlebelt) K175 Farmington road, Livonia Just north of (-96 Pastor James E. Britt BAPTIST (734) 728-2180 Rev Mary Margaret Eckhardt, Pastor Worship Service 9:30 AM 734-522-6830 Virgil Humes, Pastor Sunday Evening Service 6:00 PM 3:30 a.m. Sunday School Sunday Worship Sunday School Saiurto En-iiii^ Worship t>M p.m 10:30 a.m. Worship Nuiseiy Provided 8:15 & 11:00 sm - Traditional 9:45 & 11 am Sunday Worship 7:45 a.m. awl ii):45 JJII. • Sunday Schtral 9:50 ,i.m. Sunday School U AM www, g bgm - u mo .org/stmatthews- li von ia wed' '.Ai\ Praiw SiTiitt 6:00 p.m, • Wedtusdat Children, tnuth aiiit Adult Bible Siuth S:0(jp,m. Nursery Provided • 734-422-6038 9:45 - Modern Early Childhood Center Staffed Nursery Available Phone 734-513-8413 Making disciples who share the love of Jesus Christ "More than Sunday Services" Canton Christian Fellowship NEWBURG UNITED Rev. Luther A Werth, Senior Pastor & Rev. Robert Bayer, Assistant Pastor 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH i'axitir Shrid ffWiifljgton "Where the Word is Relevant, and The tXF Family iroaW Worship Service "Open Hearts, Minds & Doors" like U> invite you Jo..., People are Loved and Christ is the Key' • Dvndmii Youth .mil Children's Programs 36500 Ann Arbor Trail • E\(.dk'EH Musk Minisirk-s between Wayne & Newburgh Rds. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH H0SANNA-TAB0R Join us for Worship Service at 10:30am • Small Groups For Every Age • Outreach Opportunities 734-422-0149 LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday School and/or New Members Orientation: 9:00am MISSOURI SYNOD Pastor: 25630 GRAND RIVER at BEECH DALY 300 Leverne • So; Retford •.313-937-2424 Located at 6500 N. Wayne Rd. • Westland, Ml Worship Service Dr. De KisiiiChnsl Lutheran David Martin, Pastor CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST :6250 Ann Arbor Road • PlyrrK * (1 Mile West of Sheldon) flldgrsgat? PRESBYTIA W (734) 453-5252 United Neibcdir Sunday Worship 8:15 & 10:45 a n (US.& 1 lOQOOBeoch Sunday School (Children & Adults) 9:30 a m 9:30 a rr Traditional Worship 1 Ail are Welcome Come as you are' ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH of CHRIST WEST ' 9:30 a tr Sun School all ages www.rlssnohrist.info Immemorial Latin Mass 291 East Spring Street • Plymouth 4VT0 11:00 a in Cor Familv Worship wvv aidersgatemi org Approved fay Pope St. Pius V in 1570 Sunday Worship • 11am k from Worship n St. Anne's Academy • Grades K-8 BiW,' Ctas* Mindiiv i'V.m & VY'i'diN."*!.: • r^m '''in Ir.v R.Mii * Rtdforcl. Michigan 734-453-1877 Michigan HwL' bcli, WARD A Evangelical Prrsbyttruin Church CHURCH WHERE... 40000 Six Mile Road • There's a commitment to truth? ( HI1IMIW 'just west of I-275' • Here's authentic, contemporary worship} • People are loved regardless of M. II S( I Northvilie, MI , raee,age or background? JEWISH 248-374-7400 • there's an incredible kMzministry? Dr. James N. McGuire, Pastor First Church of Christ, Scientist, Plymouth Traditional Worship IPISCOPM 1100 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Ml 9:00 & 10:20 A.M. 734-453-0970 Contemporary Worship Meets at Michigan Theotonletf Seminary Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Plymouth, m Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 11:40 A.M. OnArniArborTraSBfticeeKlla^rtfimdUlleyMi. Wed Evening Testimony Meeting 7:JO p m Nursery & Sunday School During Reading Room located at church Sunday Service Urae Monday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p m All Morning Worship Services 10:50 am ST ANDREWS 734-453-1676 Evening Service • 7:00 P.M. 1-248-477-8974 VI EPISCOPAL. CHURCH """•7V4.4W-7705 f\OAri ti/ e~.,—. Mil,, 13 J t- 734 421 84S1 lor lliun.li HwkLiorv vliii»v\.* LIIUI mioinuition ^^tirdm^iuKoiti^inv in thi^ ii.u .tory. plojso^oll Donna Hart (734) 953-2153 the Friday bct.»re publication To mail copy: The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 481 0 or Fa.\ to (734) 953-2121 OE08430: A20 (*) Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, April 20,2006 COUNTY NEWS wivw.hometownlife.t am Brunch brings together heroes^ If you've got junk, they'll haul it away Don't miss your chance to join silent auction reception followed the Michigan Humane Society as by a gourmet brunch and live BY HUGH GALLAGHER it honors local two-legged and auction. Highlights include a STAFF WRITER four-legged heroes at the 17th meet and greet with champi annual Bow Wow Champagne onship golfer Tiger Woods and a Got junk? Brunch 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April ride-along with the cruelty inves Brian and Jill Vanderziel of 23, at the Ritz-Carlton, 300 tigators. Canton had a half a garage full Town Center Drive, Dearborn. Tickets to the Bow Wow Friday - old carpet, plaster Tickets are available for the Champagne Brunch begin at board, wires, fencing, card event which will spotlight stories $200. To reserve your tickets, ,,' board boxes and a toilet. They of heroism, including accounts of call (866) MHUMANE (648- called 1-800-GOT-JUNK. those who helped rescue animals 6263), Monday through Friday, Brothers Tom and George affected by Hurricanes Katrina from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or buy TbdorofE" and George's wife and Rita. tickets online at www.michiga.n- Susan are betting that a lot of Homeowners Brian (holding daughter The brunch begins with a humane.org. other people have junk they Hailey) and Jill Vanderziel started want or need to unload. In remodeling their home even before November they purchased a they moved in last year. They had franchise of 1-800-GOT-JUNK half of a two-car garage full of debris re that puts a new spin on the from the project. fabled junkman. Jewelry (new & old), Gems, Diamonds, The Todoroffs' franchise cov junk is another man's treasure, PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Signed Jewelry, Paintings, Silver, & Artwork ers southern Oakland County employees are given the option George Todoroff and Matt Remmy load the truck with debris. and western Wayne County of keeping anything that they Immediate Cash Payment with an office in Farmington want. turntables, heavy pianos and think spring to do that." or Hills. "Everything in our office refrigerators arid even a motor " Oft Friday Remmy said the "Our thought was that we from the desks, the file cabi ized wheelchair. job would take less than a half Consignment for sale at Auction could do better with the fran nets, the couch, the table is hour and Jill Vanderziel would "You see some pretty strange Call for a confidential appointment chise and the man was ready to reclaimed from someone's things, from the horror stories have use of her garage again. sell," said George Todoroff. home or business," Susan said. of houses where there is only a "We're really fast," he said. to meet with one of our Experts & Specialists "This showed so much poten Remmy said the construc path from the front door to "We make it quick and painless tial with an aging population tion materials at the each room and you can't devi for the customer." * 1-800-475-8898 and cities cutting back on serv Vanderziel house weren't a typ ate off the path," George said. The company has a couple Birmingham, Grosse Pointe, Ann Arbor ices. The time was right." ical run. He said he's gone to 'We've done commercial restrictions. Two people have (in home appointments available) Todoroff had been operating several houses where they were removals where I didn't know to be able to life the item with why they were getting rid of If you're not wearing it or using it..Sell it while it has value! • a low-voltage electronics firm throwing out old furniture in a utility cart. The company s~~7~ 'f in Dearborn, but with the good condition to make way the things." won't handle certain haz declining economy, he saw a for new. Business has been picking ardous waste, including paint brighter future in other peo "A lot of times it's nice, up and the Todoroffs are look and flammable materials. ple's junk. because we get to donate to ing to increase their current six Rates range from $98 to *t a FKerchsvai Sve. ®ossePoirte!Fams,M "Basically we've taken a junk charities like St. Vincent de person staff. $498 based on volume. A full (800)375-8898 OT£313)300-9«6 removal service and taken it to Paul," he said. "Spring motivates people, truck carries 15 cubic yards for Offices in Birmingham, Grosse Pointe, Ann Arbor professional level," said Susan $498. (in home appointments available) Customers have disposed of but we do it year round " PDF O50& 6*3 Todoroff. "We have clean shiny rare record collections, old George said. "You don't have to trucks, uniformed drivers. We provide same-day service. We're always on time and we give upfront rates. We don't start removing until the cus tomer has a price." Brian and Jill Vanderziel and their baby daughter, Hailey, now $ months old, moved into their home in December. It had been a foreclosure and needed work. "We did some remodeling to the house, updates, some con struction, we tore up carpet ing" Brian said. "We were looking at getting a dumpster because regular trash wouldn't take it. But the price of the dumpster and having them remove it was about the same. And we don't have to do the labor and we won't have the dumpster sitting there for a couple days." When potential customers dial 1-800-GOT-JUNK, they're actually connecting to the fran The enrollment deadline is drawing near, but there's still time to get the prescription drug coverage you need. chiser's Vancouver call center. The information is then Trust Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to answer your questions and help you enroll in a plan that's right tor you. relayed by computer to the Farmington Hills office, where four trucks are ready to pick up that same day. "We actually go in the house," Susan said. "We'll go into a basement or attic. We clear the junk, we clean up and leave space looking better than •• r it was. Then we determine r m where it will go, so that if we •IL can donate or recycle anything we look to do that first. Then - I *• to a landfill." For 67 years, the people of Michigan have tur On Friday, co-owner George • V| Todoroff was joined by driver for affordable, quality health care. Let us assisr if" Matt Remmy of Canton. -rf On the theory that one man's prescription drug coverage you need right no •r*uV/ schedules Vrt* /"V 1™. l& . , I W* I** ,f"V I * teleconference 1-800-485-4415 TTY 1-800-481-8704 U.S. Rep. Thaddeus 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday McCotter, R-Livonia, is inviting constituents of the 11th Congressional District to take part in a live teleconference Town Hall 7-8 p.m. Monday, April 24. The Town Hall, which will also be Web cast live (audio only) on the Internet, will cover several topics, including port/border security, immigra tion and the economy. Participants can register online by clicking on the registration page at www.mccotter.house.gov or by phone at (734) 632-0314. Participants can also submit a question for the congressman during phone registration or by email at [email protected] e.gov. Questions not answered during the Town Hall will be answered by mail. The deadline Prescription Drug Coverage for registration is 5 p.m. Friday, April 21.' Webcast system require '*'•&<" ments: Internet Explorer ver sion 5 or later, Windows Media Player 8 or greater, and an Internet connection of 28.8 Prescription drug coverage benefits are subject to plan terms and conditions. Prescription Blue is available to all Michiganjt Kbps or greater (dial up speed), residents who are entitled to Medicare benefits under Part A or enrolled in Part B. Medicare beneficiaries may be enrolled inu plus speakers or soundcard only one Part D plan at a time. Prescription Blue is a prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract issued by Blue Cross/. with built-in speaker. Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association^ S5584 N82 [CMS Approval: xx/xxxxj l t IWMill! \\ II IIIIKW IIWCHICAL Mas-* Schedule: Mhiittei Tui.sd..v.. Ihw-iLi'. :V- 8:30, 8:30 &11:QG am John Nutiw i\'.v.'..,,ni.!',shiilUi!M-wi. ^; •'::; i III K( I l\ \\1l Kl( \ First Fri. 7:00 p.m. ji .visit us at www.fpcp.nt COVENANT First Sat. 11:00 a.m. Sun. Masses 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Accessible to ail Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mass Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. UNITED CHURCH NON Timothy Lutheran Church I UTH COVENANT CHURCH A Reconciling in Christ Congregation OF CHRIST 8820 Wayne Rd. Mile Road and Drake, Farmingcort Hills Rosedaie Gardens (Between Ann Arbor Trail &. Joy Road) (248)661-9191 Presbyterian Church (USA) Livonia • 427-2290 9601 HuSbard at W. Chicago, Livonia, Ml Jill Hegdal, Pastor Sunday Worship (between Merrsman 5 Farmmgton RdS.) (734) 422-0494 10:00 a.m. Family Worship and Children's Church RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH NATIVITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Nursery Available) www. rc,s ea a°e sa -dans.org 9:15 a.m. Contemporary 48755 Warren Rd., Canton, Michigan 48187 9435 Henry Ruff at West Chicago Contemporary Service 451-0444 Livonia 48150* 421-5406 9:00 am 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. Larry Hoxey, Pastor O M .V t- N . CHURCH Traditional Service Child Care provided for all services REV. RICHARD A. PERFETTO 10:30 am Weekday Masses 10:30 a.m. Worship Youth Groups * Adult Small Groups We Welcome You To ' Tuesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. Service Casual, Contemporary, £k m and Youth Classes Full Service Churcl Saturday - 4:30 p.m. fcCiw Nursery Care Available Excellent Children's Rev. Richard Peter-., Past™ Sunday- 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. ev. Kdlie Vt'hitlock, Associate . -WELCOME- Program Meets ot Franklin H.S. in Livonia on Joy Road 11 IHIK \ CHI K( H C ML K( Hh^ Ol Befween Merriman and Middlebelt SoodsJ WISCO* >IS MNOI) I Hr\\/\KI SI- at 10:00 a.m. IH St. James Presbyternn ST. GENEVIEVE ROMAN 734-425-1174 =S= Church, USA L _ CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL EVANGELICAL Join us for coffee, bagels and 7|||7 25350 West Six Mil 29015 Jamison Ave. • Livonia donuts after the service! QUm Redford (313) 534 East of Middlebelt, Between 5 Mile 8 Schoolcraft Rds. PRESBYTERIAN Sunday Worship Service -10 MASS: Mon., Wed., Thurs,, Fri. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School -11:15 £ PLYMOUTH CHURClTI lues. 7:00 p.m. • Sat. 5:00 p.m. Thursday Dinners - 6:00 f OF THE NAZAREHE Sun. 9:00 a.m.& 11:00 a.m. Nursery Care Provided • Handicapped Confessions: Sat. 3:00-4:00 p.m. Rev, Paul S. Bousquettt 734-427-5220