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Darrell Clem facades along Ford Road. w a y projects could begin as Staff Writer “I think it has to do with early as spring and, once it is competition,” Canton TYeasurer done, the other would start. It Speedway plans to demolish Melissa McLaughlin said. “Ob ­ isn’t yet kn o w n whi ch might two aging gas stations and viously, the co m m u n i t y con­ occur first. rebuild along Canton’s bustling tinues to be a strong economic “Both of those are very busy Ford Road business corridor — base and people wh o live in gas station locations,” he said. another indication the local Canton are going to expect, I Speedway already has re­ e c o n o m y remains strong, offi­ think, to go into shopping cen­ ceived the go-ahead fr o m the cials say. ters and restaurants and gas Canton Township Board of T he com pa ny intends to stations that essentially look Trustees for site plan and spe­ reinvest in its locations at the like Canton. cial land use proposals for the Ford-Lilley and Ford-Canton “I think it’s a good thing,” two sites. Center intersections. Th e deci­ she said, adding it points to “a S p e e d w a y ’s plans for the sion co m e s after several fast strong community.” Ford-Lilley site include a 3,900- food restaurants and retail Municipal Services Director shops have spruced up their T i m Faas said one of the Spe ed ­ See SPEEDWAY, Page A2 Carjacking STAR POWER suspect’s hearing delayed Darrell Clem Staff Writer

A Westland ma n ’s probable cause hearing has been pushed back to Feb. 19 on charges he attempted two carjackings outside a Canton Wa l m a r t after witnesses say he first bran­ dished two airguns inside the store, frightening customers and employees wh o feared the w e a p o n s we r e real. Faheem Tamir-Saul Nance, 25, also wa s accused of ma k in g threats that he had a bo m b inside a Ho n d a A cc or d he tried to steal, but authorities say the claim was false. N a n c e ’s court hearing has been delayed N a n c e after he was referred to a forensics center for a psychiat­ ric evaluation. A defense at­ torney has raised questions BILL BRESLER | STAFF PH O T O G R A P H E R about whether he is competent M a d d i e Helms (left) is a Canton High School junior wh o sw i m s for Allison Schmitt's former team. Schmitt autographed a sw i m cap for to stand trial and whether he Helms. should be held criminally re­ sponsible. Nance was expected to ap­ pear in court Dec. 18, but the hearing wa s delayed for two Fans flock to s e e Olympic s w i m m e r Schmitt months. He is charged with two counts of carjacking, six Matt Jachman K e n n a Larkin, 15, after she, sister counts of assault with a danger­ Staff Writer Brooke, 13, and their father Da v e ous wea po n and one count each visited with Schmitt. of ar m e d robbery, making a World-class sw i m m e r Allison T h e trio had driven fr o m Clark- false bo m b threat and felony Schmitt drew a crowd Wednesday to ston just to see the sw i m m e r ; M c ­ firearm. a Plymouth Township supermarket, Kenna and Brooke (who pronounced Charges against Na n c e fol­ where she signed autographs, posed Schmitt “a w e s o m e ”) sw i m with the lowed an incident police say for photographs, chatted with you ng Clarkston Sea Wolves. occurred about 10:30 p.m. Sept. s w i m m e r s — and sh o w e d off one of Dave Larkin was impressed with 13 outside the Wa l m a r t store on her three Olympic gold medals. gold med al sitting on the table Ford Road, near Lotz. Police Schmitt, of Canton Township, is where Schmitt was signing auto­ say he pointed two Airsoft on a break fr o m training in Tempe, graphs. "Oh, m y gosh, it’s fantastic,” pistols at employees inside the Ariz., wh e r e she is working to earn a he said. store and then attempted two berth on the U.S. wo m e n ’s swi m Schmitt, who was accompanied carjackings involving custom­ t e a m for the 2016 Su m m e r Ol y m ­ by her parents Ralph and Gail and ers in the parking lot. pics. He r appearance at Bu s c h ’s younger sisters Sara and Kari, ar­ Witnesses told police Na n c e Fresh Food Market was sponsored rived about 9:30 a.m. to find a line of BILL BRESLER | STAFF PH O T O G R A P H E R m a n a g e d to get inside one vic­ b y the United Dairy Industry of fans at Bu s c h ’s. Olympian Allison Schmitt me t fans and tim's Ho n d a Accord, but strug­ Michigan. signed autographs Wednesday at Busch's gled to wo r k the man ua l trans- “She wa s really nice," said M c ­ See SCHMITT. Page A3 Fresh Food Market in Plymouth Township. See SUSPECT. Page A2 Local actress rides ups and downs of show business Jill Halpin Angeles Aw a r d for Le a d Ac ­ 2013. well-known teacher and ch a m ­ Correspondent tress in a Play, Jilongside Em - It is a schedule that would pion of theater arts Gloria m y - a w a r d winning actress challenge even Angelina Jolie, Logan, before graduating in Plymouth native Elyse Mir- Laura Linney. yet Mirto, a classically trained 1986. A talented singer and to’s almost 30-year acting ca­ Mirto has also landed a actor wh o studied stage perfor­ dancer in addition to her acting reer has been a thrilling roller­ recurring role on the 'Rimer m a n c e in London, embraces it skills, Mirto relishes her time coaster ride - a lot of ups and N e t w o r k Television series The wholeheartedly. on the stage as a high school d o w n s and never boring. Last Ship and hit the screen “It’s in m y blood. There student. N o w living in Los Angeles, this year with guest roles on really is no other explanation. “I learned so mu c h under she's back on top again after the A B C television series Scan- M y mot he r insists I’ve been (Logan). 1 wa s getting the leads receiving two top award nomi­ dal and the CB S series NC1S. saying I wa n te d to act since I and just loving it." she said nations for her wo r k on stage: starring Ma r k Ha r m o n , anoth­ w a s in preschool." she said, She mo v e d on to Western the 2015 Ovation Aw a r d for er actor with ties to Michigan. laughing. Michigan University, earning a Best Leading Actress in a Play, “ICs been crazy and busy - H e r journey as a performer B.S.A degree in musical thea­ alongside Laurie Metcalfe not a rational career, but 1 love did. indeed, begin early. She ter performance, where her (best kn o w n for her wo r k on it." said Mirto. who, in addition caught the acting bu g as a talent did not go unnoticed. She Plymouth native Elyse Mirto has the television sh o w Roseanne), to her wo r k in television, has student at Plymouth Salem h a d an almost 30-year acting career and the Broadway World Los hit the stage in 11 plays since High School, studying under MIRTO. Pag* A2

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“It wa s really reward­ ing to see that,” Schmitt said. She said that she likes to see the passion in the eyes of yo u n g sw i m ­ mers. “It’s cool to see the little kids co m e up and get their caps signed” Kari Schmitt said. Kari a nd Sara, wh o are twins, s w a m with their older sister wh e n they were freshmen at Canton High School and Allison wa s a senior. “That was our chance to do a sport with her,” Kari Schmitt said. Th e twins we n t on to play h oc ke y at Ohio State University, wh e r e they are seniors.

Third Olympic quest BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER B'U- BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Allison Schmitt gradu­ Melanie Reyes photographs daughter Isa Reyes, 12, with Allison Schmitt gives 7-year-old Joey Ma g o s a chocolate milk mustache. Joey, a swimmer, came ated fro m Canton in 2008 Olympic medalist Allison Schmitt of Canton Township. Isa all the wa y from Tecumseh. and sw a m in the Ol y m ­ swims with the Dexter Community Sw i m Club. pics later that year, win ­ ning a bronze me d a l as part of the U.S. 800-me- ter freestyle team. Four years later, in London, she took five swimming medals, three of them gold. She ’s a graduate of the University of Geor­ gia. S he said she’s confi­ dent she can return to the next su m m e r ’s Olympics, w hi ch will be held in Rio de Janeiro. “I’m taking it day by d ay and training hard,” she said. Earlier this month, Schmitt wo n the both the 200- and 400- meter freestyle races at the AT & T Nationals in Seattle. H e r training partners include Olympic medalist ■ (and former University of Michigan swimmer) Michael Phelps, Chase Kalisz and Sierra Runge, all me m b e r s of the U.S. national team. W e d n e s d a y ’s event included several employ­ ees fr o m Bu s c h ’s and the U DI M, which represents dairy farmers and pro­ ducers across the state. Schmitt wa s at Bus ch ’s BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHO TO G RA PH E R on behalf of the U D I M ’s Ten-year-old Gracyn Schmidt of Canton poses for a photo with Milk Means More cam­ “H a v i n g Allison here Hunter, director of mar- 734-678-8432 six-time Olym p i c medalist Allison Schmitt. Gracyn sw i m s with paign, which has been is just fantastic, not only keting for the Bu s c h ’s Twitter: ©mattjachman the Plymouth-Canton Cruisers, promoting the benefits to for the store and the chain, athletes of drinking choc- community, but especial­ - d a t e milk. ly for the kids,” said John [email protected]

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Les Miserables sho we d stitute Teacher” skit that At Second City Detroit, it their range. will be turned into a w a s n ’t just ma k i n g art. It With Key & Peele m o v i e starring hi m and w a s ma k i n g the best of wrapping its final season Jordan Peele. w h a t we could for surviv­ this year, he is focusing H e has aced the ro­ al, so we could keep our on films like Keanu, mantic co m e d y thing in jobs.” w hi ch co-stars Peele, Will guest turns on U S A ’s H e remains friends Forte and Luis Gu z m a n Playing House and N B C ’s with other alums like and is set to hit theaters Parks and Recreation. Jackson and Maribeth this spring. H e ’s also H e wa s part of the 2014 Monroe (Comedy Cen­ keeping an eye on oppor­ ensemble for FX ’s criti­ tral’s Workaholics). tunities for serious roles. cal hit Fargo. " When you’ve been T h e University of Detroit This year, he nearly through a resident cast M e r c y grad, wh o spent stole the sh o w at the DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT with each other, it’s al­ m o s t of his time at the White House Correspon­ M a r c Evan Jackson (left) an d Keegan-Michael Ke y at the second annual Detroit Party in Los most like being wa r bu d ­ college im m e r s e d in dents Dinner, wh e n he Angeles to benefit the Detroit Creativity Project. dies,” said Margaret theater and we n t on to popped up next to Presi­ Edwartowski, the direc­ graduate school in classi­ dent Barack Ob a m a as tor of arts at Y Arts and cal acting at Pe n n State, the Key & Peele charac­ high school students. w a y to do that wa s to years is tell hu m a n sto­ the Im p r o v Project col­ said, "D r a m a ’s the next ter Luther, the anger Since 2012, the pro­ stand outside of yourself, ries and slap a couple laborator wh o oversees step. Th e majority of my translator for the self- g r a m has taught 800 so you do n ’t get over­ cultural filters on top if the local teaching artists professional career has contained commander-in- students fr o m schools whelmed by emotion it. That’s all. That’s all. If in the program. been an 18-year detour chief. including Cass Tech, every day of your exis­ w e were two guys named O n e of Ke y ’s favorite f r o m drama. All I ever Earlier this month, Pershing, Bates Aca d ­ tence. Th e wa y to estab­ Bjorn and Ollie from skits fr o m that era was wanted to do in life wa s K e y ca m e ho m e with the e m y and Br e n d a Scott lish hu m o r and utilize Norway, we could write called “Ph a n t o m Me n a c e be Robert De Niro.” 313 improv troupe, a Los Middle School. Th e an n u ­ h u m o r is to step outside the sa m e sketch and just to Society” and satirized His advice to young Angeles-based group of al Detroit Party in Los of a situation you ma y be put different cultural the idea that ne w stadi­ people wh o wa n t to fol­ transplanted Detroiters, Angeles, attended by in and say, ‘Hey, I just filters over it.” u m s wou ld save Detroit. low in his footsteps is to for a sold-out benefit at celebrities like Key, noticed X, Y and Z’ and “W e did this great find their tribe, as he the Detroit Institute of Jackson and Oscar win­ everyone else goes, ‘Ha- C o m e d y an d n um be r that was about puts it: "Th ey mu s t find a Arts. ner J.K. Sim mo ns , raises ha, I just noticed that adversity the building of Comerica community. I don’t care T h e event helped raise thousands for the pro­ because you said it.’” K e y credits Second Park and once we build if you do it through im ­ m o n e y for a group close g r a m each year. That’s the sort of City Detroit with honing Com er ic a Park, it will prov, through an acting to his heart: the Detroit K e y learned the value thinking behind the De ­ his co m e d y skills solve every single prob­ class. Th e wa y that be­ Creativity Project, which of hu m o r for children troit Creativity Project. through adversity. Unlike l em in Detroit. That, to gins in hauling lum be r or g r e w out of the bond firsthand wa y back at I m p r o v not only boosts the fam ou s Second City this day, is one of the sweeping the floor, all between former me m ­ Gesu Catholic Elemen­ creativity, according to comedic breeding favorite things I’ve ever that production assistant bers of the now-defunct tary School in Detroit Key, it also helps teach ground that originated in done in m y life on the stuff. On c e you have a Second City Detroit. and, later, in high school problem-solving skills Chicago, the satellite stage, ever,” he said. community, it helps you T h e Detroit Creativity at Royal Oa k Shrine a nd fosters em p a t h y for Detroit troupe dr e w little "There’s a difference m ov e forward. Project was launched in Catholic, wh e r e he wa s a others. By pretending to tourist traffic and had to between a laugh of sur­ " W h e n I co m e ho m e to 2011 by Second City De ­ self-described class be different people in work hard to write ne w prise and a laugh of rec­ Detroit, I wa n t to help troit al u m Ma r c Ev a n clown. different situations, chil­ material and convince ognition. 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THURSDAY49AM Maria Montessori welcomes U.S. Marine Aileen Wingblad ranging from “W ha t time Staff Writer do you have to get up?” to " W e r e you in the Civil A United States M a ­ W ar ? ” - and plenty more rine directly involved in between. with Toys for Tots gave a Joining the service special thank you to M a ­ right after high school, ria Montessori students M o w e n re-enlisted after a nd their families recent­ completing his first four ly for the hundreds of years because of a pend­ dolls, trucks, ga m e s and ing deployment by his other playthings donated fellow Marines. “I had to this year’s holiday lots of friends in the program. military and just kn e w I Staff Sgt. Aar on Mo- needed to serve with w e n visited the Farming- them,” he said. ton Hills school earlier M o w e n said the Toys this mo n t h to gather up for Tots donations col­ the filled toy bins - and lected at Maria Mo n ­ AILEEN WINGBLAD bags with mo r e goodies - tessori we r e impressive. Maria Montessori in Farmington Hills wa s a drop-off site for Toys for Tots this year. Students, staff an d parents are pictured here collected in the past few “It’s just amazing. It’s with Marine Staff Sgt. Aa r o n M o w e n . w h o recently visited. weeks, but not before always amazing to see all visiting with the kids and the support a community parents to talk about gives for this program,” n ee dy families. what he does and wh y he he said. “An d I feel this H e also took with him does it. year mo r e than ever the an assortment of letters M o wen, a 12-year a m o u n t of contributions written by Maria Mo n ­ veteran with the U.S. is second to none.” tessori students, to be Marine Corps Reserves, M o w e n delivered the given to U.S. soldiers. also fielded questions donated toys to a dis­ Rochelle Alexander, fro m the youngsters, tribution center for principal of Mar ia Mo n -

-- Dr. James Stewart offers treatment for sleep apnea and chronic snoring from his practice in Livonia, Ml. To d a y he answers a question about the link b e t w e e n sleep ap n e a an d high blood pressure. SLEEP APNEA AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

D e a r Dr. Stewart: Is it true that sleep ap n e a can raise blood pressure? AILEEN WINGBLAD Staff Sgt. Aa r o n M o w e n , with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, sh o w s his flak jacket to Dr. Stewart: Yes. Sleep apnea causes a patient to stop breathing for students. brief periods during the night. On c e you stop breathing, the brain be c o m e s deprived of

oxygen. In a desperate bid for mo r e oxygen, the bo d y begins moving blood as quickly as tessori, said giving to AILEEN WINGBLAD possible through your bo d y to deliver oxygen to the brain. Th e su d d e n rush can raise blood charities throughout the Rishi Lakkakula year is a given for the grins as he pressure during the night an d tends to carry over to the daytime wh e n the patient is awake. school. But this wa s the struggles to lift Also kn o w n as hypertension, elevated blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke and first time Toys for Tots Staff Sgt. Aaron w a s included - and, of M o w e n ' s heart attack. There is evidence however that blood pressure can be lowered w h e n sleep course, the first time a 70-pound a p n e a is treated. U.S. Mar in e visited on backpack. behalf of the program. If yo u have questions about your sleep difficulties then contact Dr. Stewart’s Sleep Better “It’s definitely a wo r ­ Michigan practice. thy cause, so we wanted to get behind it and keep it mov in g forward,” she said. “An d we are all “Dental really enjoying this expe­ ✓ JAMES R. STEWART, JR. rience.” SLEEP MEDICINE / J D.D.S., P.C. [email protected] 1 5 8 7 3 Middlobcll, Suite 1 0 0 Livonia, M l 4 8 1 5 4 1000002(6464 248-390-3976

Call: 866.887.2737 and get started I A world of places, right here in Michigan their village na m e with three syllables: “P o m - Scott PEE-eye,” not “P o m - PAY." Pompeii is just off GUEST M-57, seven miles south COLUMNIST of Ithaca. T he se are just so m e of id you kn o w that the towns in Michigan 1 you can travel to that have the na m e s of London, Milan, m aj or places and cities in M o s c o w and Paris in the the world. Th e r e ’s even a s a m e day without leaving tiny town, in Bra nc h Michigan? County, na m e d Towns. That’s because these M a n y others have come are places in our state a n d gone over the years. with the sa m e na m e s as HILLSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY H e r e are just so m e of their better-known T h e Mo s c o w , Mich., Train Depot, n o w the to w n s h i p hall. these places of the past: counterparts. An d there Africa, Baghdad, Bel­ are many more — Dub­ grade, Bengal, Berlin lin, Frankfort, Gibraltar, » Holland, southwest (two towns), Bo m b a y , Holland, Norway and of Gra nd Rapids, strad­ Brazil, Canada, China, Vienna, to na m e just a dles the border of Alle­ D e n m a r k , Eg y p t (two), few. g an and Ottawa counties. Galilee, Ge n e v a (two), LIVONIA CHRYSLER JEEP They are among Mich­ It wa s settled by Dut ch Jericho, Liverpool, Mo n ­ T h e ribbon is cut for the grand reopening at Livonia igan’s mo r e than 5,000 immigrants in 1846 and treal, Morocco, Naples, Chrysler Jeep on Pl y m o u t h Ro a d in Livonia earlier this towns of the past and incorporated as city in Palestine, Peru, Ro m e , mon t h . Th e dealership re o pened earlier this fall after a present, ma n y of which 1867. Holland, with a Singapore, Venice, Wa r ­ lengthy legal battle. share their na m e s with population of 35,000 to­ s a w (three) and Zion. We f am ou s places. Approxi­ day, is noted for its an n u ­ never had a Bethlehem, mately 3,000 of these al Iblip Festival, light­ but there is still a Na z a ­ cities or villages remain, house park on Lake reth, eight miles north of Livonia Chrysler Jeep s o m e with barely a hand­ Michigan and the DeZ- Kalamazoo. ful of people. waan, an old Du t c h wind­ In addition to these, L o n d o n is in Mo n r o e mill imported fr o m the our state also has or has reopening after County, but not mu c h is Netherlands 50 years had man y places named left of this virtual ghost ago. after major cities in the t o w n that beg an in 1832 » Johannesburg in United States. Atlanta lengthy legal battle a nd started to die after Otsego County wa s not and Albany, Bangor and 1905. Only a fe w ho m e s n a m e d after the South Boston, Chicago and off Ostrander Ro a d re­ African city but after Dallas an d at least two It’s ba c k to selling main. Its township, also Johanna Hanson, sister dozen other maj or cities Chrysler and Jeep vehi­ Since the former n a m e d London, has 3,000 of one of the town’s lu m ­ a nd states. Michigan cles at 30777 Plymouth Mitsubishi dealership residents. PURE MICHIGAN ber mill owners. It is no w even has a Hollywood in Livonia. closed on the lots sever­ Seven miles north is Small replica of the Eiffel is a co m m u n i t y of 200 on a nd a California. Livonia Chrysler al mon th s ago, owners Milan, on the Monroe- T o w e r in Paris, Mich. M-32, south of Gaylord. T h e r e ’s certainly a Jeep reopened earlier Colleen and Dave Mc ­ Washtenaw county bor­ Johannesburg lost its world of places to see this fall after nearly a Donald spent weeks der at U.S. 23, south of prized historic building right here in Michigan. six-year legal battle that preparing the site, do­ A n n Arbor. It includes Western Michigan Rail­ w h e n a car crashed into Consider a trip. It just kept the dealership ing renovations and nearly 6,000 people plus road. It even had a few the Old Depot Restaurant might drive your GP S off shuttered as a part of getting vehicles on the Milan Dragway, a federal Irish lumberjacks from in 2001, killing two pa­ the dashboard. the Chrysler bankrupt­ lot. Th e sh o w r o o m was prison and so m e neat the old sod. Since then, it trons. A ne w Dep ot res­ cy reorganization. After redone and other im­ historic homes. Na m e d is just a we e bit of place taurant wa s built nearby. G e n e Scott has be e n a Livonia the U.S. Court of Ap ­ provements were made after the Milan in Ne w south of Wellston and » Manchester, in Historical Society me m b e r for peals ruled in its favor to the lot. York, it began in the M-55. Washtenaw County, was about 12 years. He is a retired earlier this year, the A ribbon-cutting took 1830s and has had several » Frankfort started started in the 1830s with editor an d teacher wh o has U.S. Su p r e m e Court place earlier this month, earlier names, incorpo­ before the Civil War, the Manchester Milling published four books on the declined to hear the complete with local rating as a village in 1836 w h e n Benzie wa s still Co. It wa s na m e d after histories of Michigan towns. case, paving the wa y for officials and other dig­ a nd a city in 1967. part of Leelanau County. the township in Ne w the dealership to reopen nitaries. Yes, comrades, Michi­ It was so na m e d because York from where its gan even has a Moscow. it reminded a resident of early settlers came. A It was na m e d by early Frankfort, Germany. A village since 1867, it’s on settlers in 1834 after city since 1935, Frankfort M-52 and has a popula­ | M o s c o w , N.Y. Located on has a population of 1,500. tion of 2,100. 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Zi m m e r M u e r y added to coun­ played this year’s police Police Chief Robeit Mu - have to buy a beard presented a $1,630 dona­ cil me m b e r s and the victory even as he ery believes his officers pass,” Muery, also Ga r ­ tion to the food pantry at m a y o r that evening that s h o w e d the trophy during should maintain certain den City’s city manager, the Monday, Dec. 21, city the recent Gun s and Ho s ­ the meeting. "The co m ­ standards, including said of the participating council meeting. A round es hockey ga m e — in munity wins.” Officer Ro n Kozloff of the appearance while in uni­ policemen, wh o grew of applause followed. which Garden City fire­ G a r d e n City Police form. beards this fall for the Z i m m e r thanked offi­ fighters and police offi­ [email protected] D e p a r t m e n t wa s last year's A n exception was charity. cers wh o participated in cers faced off— raised Twitter: @248Julie beard contest winner. Financial assistance sought for n e w Eloise collection LeAnne Rogers ty wou ld be displayed W a y n e County Hospital Staff Writer inside the Ro w e House. in 1945, be c o m i n g two Along with preserving divisions with Wa y n e T h e decision by history, the Eloise col­ County General Hospital W a y n e County to offer lection would also edu ­ and the county psychiat­ the former Eloise site for cate on the seriousness of ric hospital, the latter sale could spell the end mental health and ho w closing in 1977. Th e gen­ for a physical presence far its study has pro­ eral hospital closed in of the historic facility. gressed thanks to Eloise. 1984. That is putting greater Koslowski said the co m ­ “Eloise wa s a pioneer m ea n i n g into efforts by mission also wants to in kidney dialysis and the the Westland Historical create a memorable ex­ earliest use of X-rays for C om mi ss io n to establish perience for families diagnosis in the state,” its Eloise mu s e u m inside who, through genealogi­ Koslowski said. "Th ey the historic Ro w e Ho u s e cal research, are at­ treated patients from in the Westland Historic tempting to gain closure f a m ou s baseball players Village Park. on family members who to the military.” " W e are raising funds stayed and maybe even Inventor Elijah Mc ­ to renovate the building died on the grounds. C o y spent the last year of T h e Eloise dental clinic, circa 1938. to hold the Eloise col­ his life at the Eloise Infir­ lection. We want to build A storied history mary. Th e hospital wa s a one-of-a-kind collec­ Eloise wa s originally also kn o w n for pioneer­ tion,” Westland Histori­ opened in 1839 as the ing in the field of music cal Commission presi­ W a y n e County Poor- therapy. dent Jeff Koslowski said. house, replacing a facil­ Only four Eloise build­ " W e ’re asking for dona­ ity in Ha m t r a m c k . Th e ings remain, along with a tions to ma k e the dr e a m n a m e and services cemetery that isn’t part c o m e true.” c hanged over the years. of the property of of­ T h e Westland Histori­ B y 1913, Eloise had fered for sale by Wa y n e cal Commission has a three divisions — a me n ­ County. GoFundMe account with tal hospital, a poor house "People can make a $10,000 goal to pay for a nd a tuberculosis hospi­ direct donations through the renovations and spe­ tal. At its peak, Eloise GoFundMe.The commis­ cialty display cases to w a s a self-contained sion is all volunteers,” properly display the operation on 902 acres, Koslowski said. historic items. including a farm, dairy, A collection of Eloise piggery, police and fire [email protected] items donated to the departments. 734-883-9039 T h e Ro w e Ho u s e at the We stland Historic Village Park. museum by Wayne Coun­ T h e facility be c a m e Twitter: ©LRogersObserver

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PREP WRESTLING Smith excelling CC pins d o w n seventh county title at LTU Former Livonia Chur­ chill hockey standout Dy ­ lan Smith is enjoying a Shamrocks have four individual champions productive freshman sea­ son at La w ­ Brad Emons surpassed both Clarkston and rence Tech Staff Writer Hazel Park, which ow n six University. county titles apiece. In addi­ Novi Detroit Catholic Ce n ­ Catholic Central boasted tion to ex­ tral distinguished itself Sat­ four individual champions: celling in urday in the 56th annual Oa k ­ Rhett Ne w t o n (103 pounds), the class­ land County Wrestling Ch a m ­ K e v o n Davenport (125), C a m ­ r o o m at pionships at La k e Orion. eron Am i n e (130) and Tyler LTU, Smith The Shamrocks scored a M o r l a n d (189). has racked Smith 330 points to earn their record Stone Moscovic (119) wa s up seven seventh straight title as they runner-up, while Davis Ras- goals and 13 outdistanced Clarkston (264.5) assists during the first a nd Oxford (255). C C has no w See COUNTY, Page B3 month-plus of the season. H e has seen time with both the LT U Blue team, which is 11-4, and the White team, which is 10-4. Joubert makes his own way as player Muir digging North Farmington point it at MS U guard’s father was good F o r m e r Canton volley­ ball standout Kristen Muir mentor in basketball recently completed her senior season at Michigan State University with fly­ Dan O'Meara ing colors Staff Writer — both on the court a nd in the It’s not an em p t y cliche to classroom. say North Farmington senior Serving Jacob Joubert wa s born to be a as a libero/ basketball player — and a good defensive one at that. specialist Muir Bearing one of the most for the famous names in Michigan Spartans, hoops history, he started on M u i r collected a team-high that path early in life and gr e w 380 digs this past season. up with the game. Playing in 119 sets, she also His dad, former U- M and picked up 53 assists and 11 Detroit Southwestern star service aces. Antoine Joubert, ma d e sure a A two-time academic all basketball wa s always within Big-Ten honoree (not in­ reach. cluding her senior season), "Oh, yeah, since I wa s a M u i r is majoring in fi­ baby," Joubert said. "H e al­ nance with a specialization w a y s kept a basketball in m y in sales communication, hands, always kept m e in the according to the te a m ’s gym. Probably the first m e m o ­ website. ry I have is wh e n I wa s 5, in S he is the daughter of kindergarten. John and Michele Mu i r of "I have pictures wh e n I was Plymouth. younger than that with basket­ balls, pictures with a Nerf hoop. I have pictures holding a basketball before I could even Battle of walk." W h e n he wa s in the third the Fans V grade, the younger Joubert The Michigan High played organized basketball School Athletic Associa­ for the first time as a me m b e r tion’s Student Advisory of his dad ’s A A U team. Council will host its fifth T h e te a m wa s called Jud ge ’s Battle of the Fans contest Court, a reference to his fa­ this winter to aw a r d the ther’s nickname in high school top high school student - The Judge. The younger cheering section in Michi­ Joubert’s teammates call him gan and promote the op­ "Juke,” whi ch is apropos to his portunity for a fun, posi­ role as a point guard and his tive cheering experience ability to evade defenders. for fans supporting their "That’s wh e n I realized teams. basketball is wh a t I wanted to Dowagiac was named do for a long time," Joubert last year’s ch a m p i o n and said of his early ga m e experi­ presented with a banner ence. during the M H S A A boys His dad, wh o no w coaches basketball state finals at the Oakland Co m m u n i t y Col­ Michigan State Univer­ lege me n ’s team, never pres­ sity’s Breslin Center. Sec­ sured him into playing the tions fr o m Beaverton, game, he added. Buchanan, St. Johns and "I just love the sport," he Yale also we r e finalists said. "I wa s going to play bas­ a nd recognized during the ketball whether anybody Breslin ceremony. forced me or not." Schools are invited to submit a short video, via JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER YouTbbe, of their cheering See JOUBERT, Page B3 Senior point guard Jacob Joubert can score in a variety of ways, too. sections in action. Video submissions should be between 90 seconds and three minutes long and INAUGURAL SALEM WINTER TOURNAMENT explain ho w that section meets the following con­ test criteria: positive sportsmanship, student Topolovec-led Rocks topple Thurston, 74-70 b o d y participation, school spirit, originality of Ed Wright s o m e kind of national three- added muscle since he faced "Not only has Ke n n y gotten cheers, organization of the Staff Writer point shooting record before Thurston in last year’s Frank­ stronger, but he ’s mo r e ma ­ group, student section the night wa s over. lin Holiday Tournament, Tbpo­ ture, whi ch is something that leadership an d fun. Redford Thurston’s perim­ But as fast as you can say lovec wa s a left-handed load c o m e s with being a senior," T h e deadline for stu­ eter shooting wa s so outra­ "Andre Drummond," Salem’s for the Rocks, racking up a said Brodie. "His te a mm at es dent-submitted video ap­ geously torrid during the first 6-foot-6 senior center Ke n n y Drummond-like double-double recognize ho w well he’s play­ plications is noon Jan. 9. half of We d n e s d a y ’s inaugural Tbpolovec basically told Bro ­ of 27 points and 19 rebounds to ing do w n low, so they get him This year’s winner will Salem Winter Tburnament die — with actions, not wor ds lead Sal em to a 74-70 victory'. the ball. be announced Feb. 19 and championship ga m e that Rocks — "D o n ’t worry coach, I got T h e result of the never-dull " W h a t impresses me the recognized Ma r c h 25 at head coach Bob Brodie was this." s h o w d o w n left both teams with the Breslin Center. afraid the Eagles ma y break Playing with 15 pounds of a 3-2 record. See TOURNEY. Page B2 * r Warming Hearts & Homes

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CFCU.ORG/WARMS 877.937.2328 COLLEGE SIGNING John Glenn’s Pennington signs with Cleary Ed Wright w a s on hand for the signing lengthy career playing for Staff Writer ceremony along with Cleary W a z a and John Glenn. head coach Bri Clodgio and Pennington said she enjoys T h e next-level landing of assistant coach Brent Clodgio. playing center-mid because “I Westland John Glenn soccer W h e n asked wh y she chose get to control the field, which player Kendra Pennington was Cleary over other college pro­ is always fun.” soft and perfect. g r a m s wh o we r e recruiting T h e senior leader was a Pennington, a highly-skilled her, Pennington said, “It’s pivotal piece of the Rockets’ senior center midfielder for close to home, m y future success throughout the 2015 John Glenn, recently signed to teammates and coaches were spring season as she took continue her pitch career at very welcoming,and they're m a n y of the te a m ’s penalty Cleary University, whi ch is good.” kicks and free kicks. located less than an hour aw a y The relatively-new NA I A A m o n g her junior-year from her home, in Howell. program recently registered a highlights wa s a match-tying Westland John Glenn senior soccer standout Kendra Pennington (third from H o n i n g her soccer skills solid 9-8 record while continu­ penalty kick against Canton. left) signs her letter of intent to co m p e t e at the collegiate level for Cleary since the age of 3, Pennington ing to dr a w top talent from Pennington is the daughter University. Also pictured with Pennington are (seated, from left) Cleary has suited up for a nu m b e r of throughout the state and Mi d ­ of Jeff and Lee An n Penning­ assistant coach Brent Clodgio, Cleary he a d coach Bri Clodgio, Wa z a FC East teams throughout the past 15 western United States. ton of Westland. Club coach Phil Mo o r e an d parents LeeAnn and Jeff and (standing, from years, including Wa z a East, Pennington has gotten pro­ left) Jo h n Glenn soccer coach Ralph Cabildo an d John Glenn athletic director w h o s e head coach, Phil Moore, gressively better thanks to her [email protected] John Young.

FRANKLIN HOLIDAY HOOPS TOURNAMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Bottom line spells d o o m for Pats Filling the top shelf Franklin pays for Plymouth hockey players gry folks put cans and boxes on their top shelf. costly misses at help Gleaners-Forgotten For the third consecutive season, the Wildcats participat­ free-throw stripe Harvest project ed at TYinity Chu rc h on An n A rb or Road. TYinity partners Ed Wright Tim Smith with Forgotten Harvest and Staff Writer Staff Writer Gleaners Food Ba n k in a food distribution project that helps It didn’t take an accountant Ask any Plymouth Wildcats feed hundreds. or financial adviser to figure varsity hockey player wh a t his T he team arrived about 8 out that the bottom line in best shift of the season has a.m., then beg an sorting food Tuesday night’s Walled Lake been so far and he’d say spend­ from Forgotten Harvest and Western-Livonia Franklin ing Dec. 19 on a co m m u n i t y placing items into smaller basketball ga m e wa s the free- service project at Trinity boxes. At around 11 a.m., recip­ t hr ow line. Church. ients begin arriving at the A string of second-half Certainly, Ply mo ut h head church, after whi ch players misses at the stripe erased a coach Gerry Vento would be help load boxes into each car. promising first half by the O K with such an assessment. A n estimated 285 individ­ Patriots, wh o dropped a 48-38 “It is a very busy day, but uals received the boxes and decision to the Warriors in a one that is very rewarding," they also enjoyed a lunch of first-round Franklin Holiday Vento said. “Wh a t I really en­ soup and bread (which Vento Tournament match-up. joy is seeing the boys step out noted the Wildcats we r e not Western, the defending of their comfort zone to help assigned to dole out). tournament champion, ad­ those in need and, at the sa m e “It is great to see ho w they vanced to We d n e s d a y ’s 7 p.m. time, realize ho w fortunate do it with a smile on their championship ga m e against they are to not have to wor ry faces,” Vento said. "N o doubt it A n n Arb or Pioneer, which about something as simple as is a rewarding experience for ousted Pinckney in Tbesday’s having food on their table.” all of them.” first game. Instead of looking to go top Franklin will take on the shelf with a shot, the hockey [email protected] Pirates in the We d n e s d a y ’s players we r e glad to help hu n ­ Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports 5:30 p.m. consolation contest — largely because it found net on just 9-of-23 free-throw NANCY ERWIN attempts, while the Warriors Franklin's Joe Chinavare twists through the Walled Lake Western defense w e r e knocking do w n 23-of-32. for tw o of his team-high 12 points. Delano Smith put on a clinic at the line for the win ­ ners, draining 16-of-21 free early." Warriors’ 6-3 senior guard throws. Th e 6-foot-2 junior After trailing 12-11 after C o d y White stole the ball near guard finished with a gam e- the first quarter, the Patriots mid-court and took off on high 29 points. controlled the te m p o an d held what most people in the gy m W estern’s 6-6 senior center their ow n on the boards with figured would end in a m o ­ Donovan Williams scored just the Warriors in the second mentum-seizing dunk — ev­ five points, but he ma y have quarter. eryone except Franklin’s been the ga m e ’s most impact­ Franklin closed the first Denzel Adams, wh o caught up ful player, hinted Franklin half with a flourish — and a with White as he ascended head coach Je r e m y Rheault. 23-19 lead — wh e n Joe China­ toward the rim and swatted “O u r free-throw shooting vare threaded a long outlet the ball cleanly against the p roblem is unbelievable right pass to Ma r k Mettie, wh o laid g y m wall. now,” Rheault said, “but, that it in just before the buzzer. T h e Patriots’ deficit wa s a PLYMOUTH HOCKEY said, Donovan Williams' de­ After Chinavare opened m an ag ea bl e 32-31 after Caleb M e m b e r s of the Pl ymouth Wildcats varsity bo y s hockey te a m help sort an d fensive presence inside gave the third quarter with a steal- B o y d converted a strong pack food items for the needy at Forgotten Harvest. us fits. Ev e r y time we ’d break and-layup crowd-pleaser, it drive to the hoop with two them down, he’d be waiting appeared it would be a happy ticks left in the third. for us and either block our holiday tournament for the Although the Patriots COLLEGE BASKETBALL shot or alter it. Patriots. trailed just 40-37 with 3:35 “T h e bottom line, though, However, the Warriors left following two Chinavare w a s our poor free-throw a n s w e r e d with a jolting 11-2 free throws, they could never shooting. It prevented us run and never trailed again quite get over the hu m p down Winning road trip for from extending the lead we after an and-one by Smith the stretch. did have and prevented us pushed th e m in front, 28-27. Chinavare led the hosts f r o m closing in wh e n they T h e ga m e ’s SportsCenter with 12 points. Bo y d add ed 11, both Schoolcraft teams h ad the lead. I liked our de­ m o m e n t unfolded with just while Ad a m s and Peytin Har­ fensive pressure, especially under two minutes remaining ris scored five each. in the first half. W e actually in the quarter and Western Tim Smith W o m e n prevail did a decent job on Delano clinging to a 30-27 lead. Th e [email protected] Staff Writer Earlier Tliesday at Gr a n d R o a d trips are mu c h mo r e Rapids CC, Schoolcraft (10-0) fun wh e n there are victories captured a 67-43 victory, pret­ TOURNEY included. Su c h wa s the case ty mu c h leading wire-to-wire. E D WR I G H T Tbesday in Gr a n d Rapids for After opening the ga m e Continued from Page B1 Salem senior both Schoolcraft College bas­ with a 21-5 first quarter, the K e n n y ketball teams. Lady Ocelots maintained a most about Ke n n y isn’t neces­ Topolovec The me n ’s and wo m e n ’s comfortable lead of 34-19 at sarily his offense, simply be­ used a variety teams took turns defeating halftime and 50-35 after three. cause we expected that from of their respective opponents at Schoolcraft then broke the him, but the wa y he changes well-polished Grand Rapids Community g a m e wide open with a 17-8 shots on the defensive end. He post mo v e s to College, in contests that se­ margin in the fourth. m a y not block a lot of shots, score 27 points gued into the Christmas break. Elise Tolbert (Bi rm in gh am but wh e n players drive, they against Five me m b e r s of the me n ’s Seaholm) led the La d y Ocelots can definitely feel his pres­ Bedford squad cracked double digits in with 18 points, including eight ence." Thurston. scoring as the Ocelots rolled to free throws. W h e n Topolovec was in­ a 95-76 win. Contributing 15 points and formed that he wa s close to Schoolcraft led all the way, six steals wa s guard T ’era registering a 20-20, he modest­ except for a 53-second span Nesbitt, while guard and ly shrugged it off. when the gam e was dead­ Wayne Memorial product Ash­ “I’ve never had a 20-20, but locked. ley Bland tallied 13 points and that doesn't matter," he said. Registering 19 points — seven rebounds. “O u r team won, which is the including 11-of-ll fr o m the Tolbert, Salem al u m Ja m y r a most important thing." free-throw line — wa s Bryan Wilson and Rikki Scherdt each With no time to prepare for Collins. pulled do w n six rebounds as the energized Eagles, the Canton alum Davon Taylor Schoolcraft enjoyed a 39-34 Rocks had to go off what they and An t h o n y Wartley-Fritz edge on the glass. learned by watching Thurston each scored 13 points, with R.J. during the Eagles’ 66-56 vic- Coil (12 points) and Esa Abdul- N e x t up tory over Wa r r e n Mott on w h o also netted 12 points. second-half points and finished jami (11 points) helping the Both teams no w are in the TUesday. Thurston led 27-17 after one with 18. cause. midst of a holiday break. “Thurston is a good team; a quarter and 40-33 at the half “W e started out shooting Schoolcraft shot out the T h e me n ’s cagers will re­ very good team." he said. “W e thanks in large part to the really well early in the game, lights (34-of-63,54 percent) s u m e action Monday, Jan. 4, at k n e w they liked to push the d o w n t o w n shooting exploits of but then we didn’t mo v e the while draining 8-of-21 from Alpena Community College in ball up the court, so we had to senior guards Brandon Ma r ­ ball well. We kn e w it was going beyond the 3-point arc. the MC C A A Eastern Confer­ m a k e sure we got back on shall and Caebryn Crabtree, to be a mu c h different kind of M a k i n g three of those treys ence opener. defense. Th e y hit so m e threes w h o swished eight of the Ea ­ g am e than Tuesday’s gam e w a s Ja’Christian Biles, ac­ A s for the La d y Ocelots, the in the first half, so at halftime gles’ nine first-half treys. against Mott. Tuesday’s ga m e counting for all nine of his next ga m e will be at 1 p.m. w e talked about stepping out Marshall finished with 24 w a s mo r e of a one-on-one type points. M o n d a y at the Illinois Central on th e m a little bit more." points and three steals while of ga m e because they tried to T h e Ocelots were strong on Tournament in East Peoria, 111. Tbpolovec was complement­ Crabtree had 14, all but three deny a lot, but Salem plays the boards, outrebounding the against South Suburban. ed by strong efforts from of which ca m e in the first half. really good help defense and h o m e team by a 39-23 margin. sophomore forward Jeremy After sitting mu c h of the they switched up a zone with Leading with seven rebounds [email protected] Armstead, wh o had 12 points first half due to foul trouble, some man-to-man, and they w a s Taylor. Twitter: @TimSmith and seven rebounds, and ju­ Thurston senior forward did it well. That’s a good, nior forward Ca m e r o n Grace, Deauntae Jackson scored 16 strong team." PREP PROFILE HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING Davis on the fast track to success John Glenn Tim Smith girls striking Staff Writer W h e n Jewel Davis arrived early, often at Plymouth High School in 2012-13, she didn’t particular­ Ed Wright ly view herself as an elite Staff Writer runner In fact, she spent part of The month of December has ninth grade as a cheerleader rolled along quite nicely for Ultimately, though, with the Westland John Glenn girls encouragement from Wild­ bowling team. cats varsity girls track and T h r o u g h the conclusion of field coach Ricky Styes, she last we e k ’s schedule, the Ro c k ­ kept improving and improv­ ets had soared to a 4-0 record ing until ma k i n g a dent in the a nd have captured all but five Plymouth-Canton Educational of a possible 120 points in dual­ P a r k record board. m a t c h competition. T h e fleet and wiry Davis “T h e best thing about this will look to set even mo r e ?vmou7i, year’s varsity te a m is that our records her senior season at bowlers, coaches and parents Plymouth — and then move are like one big family,” head on to Central Michigan Uni­ MICHAEL VASILNEK coach Ralph Cabildo said. versity, wh e r e she received a Plymouth's Jewel Davis, sh o w n The Rockets have do m ­ full-ride athletic scholarship from a 2015 meet, already is on e of inated K L A A foes Brighton to run Division I track. the top runners in school history (30-0), Ply mo ut h (29-1), Milford “I think it’s a pretty huge a n d she has mo r e goals in mind (29-1) and Hartland (27-3) to accomplishment for me, ” this spring. set the stage for what promises Davis said, sitting under her to be a trophy-filled season. f r a m e d photo on the Wall of “Overall, I believe this F a m e (designated for all­ the last two years has put her year’s te a m has a chance to staters) near the Plymouth in a position that will help her c om p e t e at a very high level,” gymnasium. "When I was a in her life after college and Cabildo said. “We have four freshman and sophomore, track. That is wh a t ma k e s me returning bowlers from last track wa s n ’t really a serious the happiest. year.” sport for me. I never really “S he is going to a great Leading the charge are imagined being one of the top school and will have the sup­ seniors Julia Huren, Emily athletes to co m e out of Ply­ port of nearly all resources Dietz and Ashley Kolb. Huren mouth. there and travel the country chiseled out a stellar 208 aver­ “So as the year goes on, it’s through track. Wh a t a great age last season, while Dietz like slowly sinking in, but it’s opportunity. J OHN KEMSKI | EXPRESS PH O T O (201) an d Kolb (182) we r e also really exciting.” “I love Jewel like she is W e a r i n g an all-state smile is Pl y m o u t h senior Jewel Davis, w h o recently more-than-solid contributors. one of m y daughters, so her signed a full-ride track an d field scholarship at Central Michigan J o h n Gle nn will also be Reason to smile earning this scholarship hits University. bolstered by the talents of At the Nov. 18 signing cere­ m e like one of m y daughters s o p h o m o r e Julie Dietz and mony, she was all smiles (Reagan and Bridget) work­ newcomer Alyssa Kolb. about the C M U opportunity. ing to get the sa m e thing.” record with a time of 1:42.75. Leaving a legacy “Julie and Alyssa are prov­ A n d so were Styes and family Davis also qualified in the ing to be great competitors this m e m b e r s , particularly her Encouraging words 200 an d took ho m e all-state Styes has no doubts that year,” Cabildo said. "Julie has m o m , Ca r m e n Cita Th o m p ­ Davis credited Styes for honors thanks to an eighth- the prized runner can get all shot a 174 and a couple 168 son. his constant support, going place showing. of that accomplished in quick games, while Alyssa has had “Becoming a student-ath­ back to their first encounter order. high ga m e s of 179 and 178.” lete, I just wan te d to be able in ninth grade. Getting stronger “Jewel is one of the most H u r e n has broken the 200- to do m y m o m a favor and be “W e ’re really close,” Davis Just as important has been talented sprinters that we pin barrier five times already able to go to college based on said about Styes. “Th e first the direction of Radford have had at Plymouth,” Styes in just eight games, with two of m y ow n talent, so she year I got here, I told hi m I Greaves, her coach with the said. "All you ne e d to do is the scores 259 and 235, while w o u l d n ’t have to pay for w a s only a very short dis­ Michigan All-Stars Am a t e u r c o m e in and look at our school Emily Dietz has opened the that,” Davis said, noting that tance sprinter. A n d then right Athletic Uni on club te a m record board to see that. She season with high ga m e s of 233 her parents divorced when a w a y he said, ‘No, yo u ’re a (based in Ypsilanti). currently holds three records a nd 216. she wa s 2 years old. “(T h o m p ­ 400 runner; that’s the hardest Greaves — and Styes — a nd I anticipate her im p r o v ­ son) wa s smiling the entire sprinting race.’ helped Davis sharpen the ing on these this upcoming ewrigh tQhometownli fe. co m time (during the ceremony). “I wa s in denial, but every mental component of excel­ season and possibly getting “Seeing her smile and see­ time I went out there to run, ling in elite competition. another one. ing ho w proud she was of me he pretty mu c h told m e that It is no w ingrained to push “S he also has one P- C E P is a really nice me m o r y to ‘All you have to do is put one harder and longer to get record and could break a have.” foot in front of the other and whe re she thinks she needs to couple mo r e of those this Davis said she quickly turn left and beat the people be. year as well. That speaks to become comfortable with her around you.’ That pretty “I’m running three times a her talent and success thus future surroundings after a m uc h helped calm m y nerves w e e k and lifting twice a far.” N o v e m b e r visit to the Mo u n t every time.” week,” Davis said. “I just In addition to the 800 relay, Pleasant campus. Just as strong with encour­ finished m y strength condi­ Davis is Plymouth’s record “It actually didn’t se e m too agement were teammates, tioning season. This is the holder in the 200 and 400, different fr o m P- C E P in gen ­ including 2015 graduates first time I’ve ever lifted with respective times times eral, like the am o u n t of peo­ Gab by Alfera and Anna Lu- weights. of 25.39 an d 57.52. ple I wa s seeing it felt kind of kens and senior Bailey Br o w n “The stronger muscle you Whatever happens her familiar to wh a t I experience a nd junior Ry e n Draper. have, gives you a greater senior season, Davis can rest every day,” Davis said. "After “W e helped each other push out of the blocks, which assured she is leaving “a nice a while, I pretty mu c h kn e w throughout the season,” Davis gets you an advantage in the little legacy” behind her as that wa s the school for me . ” said. “Whenever someone was beginning of the race. An d it she heads off to CM U . According to Styes, he was having trouble with their also helps you to stay strong “I think they (student- ecstatic about Davis be c o m ­ nerves before a race or if at the en d of your race and athletes) can learn that even ing just the second student- they we r e distracted by keep you in running form.” if you believe you are just an athlete fr o m Pl y m o u t h ’s var­ things outside the team, like T he re is no reason for her average athlete, if you be­ sity girls track and field pro­ school or family, we helped to slow do w n now, either. lieve in yourself and stay g r a m to receive a full-ride each other stay focused.” W o r k remains to be done with focused and put your all into scholarship to a D-I college. The buddy system paid the Wildcats. your training your perfor­ “I a m ha p p y for Jewel. She dividends. Lukens, Draper “M y goals for the season m a n c e can increase,” she is a hu m b l e athlete that is and Faith Washington were are to take do w n both the 200 concluded. "You can mov e up n o w learning ho w talented Davis’ te a m m a t e s on the 800- and the 400 records here at to the top and ma k e your she is,” Styes said. “Getting a meter relay which last spring P - C E P and win the 400 at d r e a m s co m e true.” full scholarship is something qualified for D1 state finals states,” Davis said. “An d I that only one other track ath­ a nd finished fourth. That want to increase m y place­ tsmithQhometownlife.com TOM BEAUDOIN lete at this school has ever quartet holds the Plymouth- m e n t in m y 200 at states. I’m Twitter: @TimSmith_Sports John Glenn's Emily Dietz has be e n a received. He r wo r k ethic over Canton Educational Park close.” key player in the team's 4-0 start.

points. awesome. I’m proud of the " C a m deserved M V P of this over Fe m d a l e ’s Kobie Davis. COUNTY But Saturday, CC wo n eight w a y those guys bounced back. tournament, no doubt in my of 11 quarterfinals and five of Losing in the semifinals is mind. I think in theTast seven Klapec wins 112 Continued from Page B1 eight semifinals to separate tough. Yo u have to sh o w co m ­ years we ’ve be e n here, we Lakeland’s Nolan Klapec itself fr o m the Wolves. posure and grit to bou nc e back m ay have won one M V P and c a m e awa y with the 112-pound tigue (112), Aa r o n Rehfeldt "Clarkston kept it close by a nd we did that." w e had som e great perfor­ title with a 9-7 decision over (135), Tyler Johnson (145), going on a pinning cruise Fri­ A mi ne , a freshman, deci- mances.” Jarrett Greenstin of Walled Aidan Wa u g h (152) and Nick day evening," CC coach Mitch sioned Walled Lake Central’s Newton decisioned Oxford’s Lake Northern. Jenkins (285) each placed H a n c o c k said. "W e kn e w it N i c k Fr e e m a n in the 130 finals, L i a m Hillary for the 103 title, Meanwhile, Novi’s Cooper third. would be close going into Sat­ 6-2, while also earning tourna­ 7-2, while Davenport, a trans­ Smith was runner-up to Ox ­ Also earning places for CC urday and our guys under­ m e n t M V P honors. fer fr o m East Lansing, took ford’s Wyatt Ha r d e n at 215, w e r e Joe Mc G r a t h (140) in stand the significance of the “Ami ne was impressive,” the 125 cr o w n with a 15-5 m a ­ losing on a pin in 3:22. fourth and Jackson Ross (215) quarterfinals and semis in a H a n c o c k said of the ninth- jor decision over Houston South Ly o n boasted a pair of in fifth. t e a m race. grader. "H e doesn’t care wh o Heningsen of Clarkston. placers: Jake Race, wh o was After the first day of pre­ “Perhaps the most impor­ y ou are, wh a t yo u ’re ranked or In the me d a l matches, the sixth at 145, and Lu k e Ev a n g e ­ liminary round action Friday tant round wa s the (consola­ w h o you’ve beaten. H e ’s going S h a m r o c k s went 10 for 12, lista, wh o wa s eighth at 140. at Southfield High, C C led tion) semi round, wh e r e we to co m e at you hard for eight capped by Mo r l a n d ’s 17-2 tech­ Clarkston by only by 3.5 went five for six. That wa s minutes. nical fall win for cr o w n at 189 bemonsQhometownlife. com

most notable skill. H e wa s a should shoot mo r e and this jority of the time. H e preaches Raiders. JOUBERT great scorer in high school and year I’m hoping I shoot enough that I keep my elbow straight." H e is likely to play Division college and had a great long- for him." I basketball as Central Michi­ Continued from Page B1 range shot. Son of famous dad gan, the University of Detroit "Everybody would say the A n all-round player Joubert also is accustomed Mercy and Toledo have shown Early training difference between me and T h e 6-foot-2 Joubert has a to people asking hi m if he’s interest in him. h i m is that 1 actually pass the well-rounded ga m e that in­ Antoine’s son. H e gets that all " H e ’s never wan te d to live T h e first thing Joubert ball,” Joubert said. "W h e n he cludes rebounding, as well as the time, he said. It doesn't in his dad ’s shadow," North learned from his dad was how w a s in high school, he wo u ld n ’t being a solid defender. bother him. Instead, he take coach Todd Negoshian said. to dribble the ball pass at all. H e wou ld just shoot "I wo u l d n ’t say I mod el m y prides in it and is inspired by " H e ’s always wan te d to ma k e a " W h e n 1 wa s really little, every shot." g a m e after his, but I see so m e his dad's legacy. n a m e for himself and he’s done before 1 could ev e n get the ball similarities in our games," he “It wa s hard for me wh e n I a great job of that - and done it to the rim. he wa s teaching me Take mo r e shots said. w a s you ng to realize what the right way. h o w to dribble with my left T h e younger Joubert is not With advice fr o m his dad, people we r e telling m e and " H e ’s a kid wh o leads by hand,” he said. "1 think that’s the prolific scorer his dad was, Joubert has changed his shot what he did wh e n he was in example, leads very quietly, the big reason I’m so gcxul with but he’s had his share of points multiple times as he has gotten high school and ho w big he putting his ar m around te a m ­ the left ha n d now." for so m e very good tea ms at older and stronger. was." Joubert said. mates. H e ’s a kid you can build That wa s a great skill for North Farmington. " H e ’s taught m e a lot of " W h e n I got older, it was a program around. Joubert. wh o is naturally right- H e averaged nine a gam e things about m y shot," he said. kind of clicking. He wa s the “W e ’re very- fortunate. In handed. to have wh e n he be­ last season as the Raiders went "He emphasized keeping my No. 1 player in the nation. Wo w , m y five years, w e ’ve had him c a m e the starting point guard 20-4 and reached a Class A elbow in. H e says I have the that’s a big deal! That moti­ here for four. H e ’s been a for the Raiders as a freshman. regional final, losing to eventu­ b ad habit of putting m y elbow vates me ev e n ’ day." coach on the floor for us. Eventually, wh e n he got a al state finalist University of out. “I couldn't be happier for little older an d bigger, his dad Detroit-Jesuit. " W h e n I do that, the ball Makes his ow n wa y h i m with all the success he’s taught hi m ho w to shoot the " H e gets ma d wh e n I don’t doesn't go straight. Wh e n I Joubert has cut his ow n path had and we re looking forward ball shoot enough,” Joubert said of have my elbow in. the ball goes and bec om e a successful play­ to his senior year with all the That wa s the elder Joubert s his dad. "H e often thinks 1 straight and I ma k e it the m a ­ er as a four-year starter for the RELIGION CALENDAR Time/Date 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat­ bring water, a towel and wear DECEMBER Details: Adult day care program » Adat Shalom Synagogue Coffee at 10:45 a.m. Traditional urday, Jan. 23 athletic shoes. For more in­ at the church's Wo o d h a v e n N E W YEAR'S EVE Time/Date: 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Sunday worship service at 2 p.m. Location: Merriman Road formation, email Motta through Retirement Community. Funding with Bastien. No Sunday school Time/Date: 7 p.m. De c 31 zumba.com and 9 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m. Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman, available from T5A. A A A 1-C and 8:30 a.m. Sunday; and 6 p.m. or child care. 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Details: James Perkinson will Tuesday and Thursday Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday drop-in center talk about economic principles Location: D u n k N Dogs, 27911 Time/Date: Prayer service, 9 Location: 37775 Palmer, West- Location: Clarenceville United Contact: 734-855-4056 or land found in the Bible and ho w Five Mile, Livonia a.m., worship service, 11 a.m., Methodist Church, 20300 Mid- 734-464-0990; www.firesidecho- Contact 734-722-1735 individuals can apply those Details: All Creatures ULC g.org; or email to adm@fire- Sunday school, 12:30 p.m., principles today. Perkinson is a dlebelt, south of Eight Mile, Livonia sponsors the service, which is sidechog.org contemporary service, 1:30 p.m., »> Riverside Park Church of professor of social ethics a the Bible study, 6 p.m., Sundays God Details: Instructor We n d y conducted in an informal set­ » St. Andrew's Episcopal Ecumenical Theological Semi­ Location: 14560 Merriman, Motta, a seven-year Zu m b a ting. Pet blessings are available Church Time/Date: 5 p.m. every second nary in Detroit after the service. Livonia and fourth Sunday Contact: stdavidssf.org practitioner, teaches Zu m b a Time/Date: 10-11 a.m. Saturday through drop-in classes. Each Contact: 313-563-0162 Contact: pastor Roger Wright at Location: 11771 Newburgh, Location: 16360 Hubbard, 313-682-7491 Livonia WOMEN'S EVENT costs $3. Participants should PRAYER Livonia » Garden City Presbyterian Details: "Sunday Night Lights” St. Edith Church Details: A twice-monthly drop- Church service designed for younger Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs­ in Food Cupboard (nonperish­ Time/Date: Adult Bible study at families; other services are 10 day able items) is available 8:15 a.m.; traditional worship a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. We d n e s ­ P a s s a o c s Location: Parish office, 15089 Contact: 734-421-8451 service, youth Sunday school and day. OMuimIcj Monoftet & KcmonlXTanco ^ ^ Newburgh, Livonia )» St. Thomas a' Becket child care at 10 a.m. Large print Contact: 734-464-0990 Church Details: Group meets for sing­ order of service is available. » Salem Bible Church ing, praying and short teaching. Refreshments in the church H o w to reach us: Time/Date: Weigh-in is 6:15-6:55 Time/Date: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fellowship with snacks follows fellowship hall immediately after 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • www.mideathnotlces.com p.m.; support group 7 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday Thursday service. Elevator and handicap Contact: Parish office at 734- Location: 9481 W. Six Mile, 464-1223 parking Deadlines: Friday. 4:00 p.m. for Su n d a y papers Location: 555 S. Lilley, Canton Salem Tuesday. 4:00 p.m. for Thursday papers Contact: 734-464-1223 Details: Take Off Pounds Sen­ Location: Middlebelt, one block south of Ford Road Contact: 248-349-0674; Holiday deadlines are subject to change. St. Michael Lutheran Church sibly sbc4christ.org Contact: 734-421-7620 Time/Date: 6-7 a.m. Monday- Contact: Margaret at 734-838- » St. Andrew's Episcopal » Good Hope Lutheran Friday 0322 Church Church Location: 7000 N. Sheldon, » Unity of Livonia Time/Date: 9 a.m. Sunday Canton Time/Date: 7 p.m. Thursday Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school followed by 10:30 a.m. Location: 16360 Hubbard, Details: Praying silently or aloud Location: 28660 Five Mile, worship service with Co m m u ­ Livonia together; prayer requests wel­ between Middlebelt and Inkster, nion each Sunday; Bible study 10 Contact: 734-421-8451 or stan- comed. Livonia a.m. Wednesday [email protected] Contact: 734-459-3333 for Details: Overeaters An onymous Location: 28680 Cherry Hill, »> St. John Lutheran Church additional information Contact: 248-559.-7722; Garden City Time/Date: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, www.oa.org for additional F O R B E S , JR., HENEGAR, Contact: 734-427-3660 Sunday; traditional worship at 9 LYMAN MILTON E. JE A N RECYCLING information a.m. Sunday; and contemporary Age 84. passed away December » Good Shepherd Evangelical 84, of Birmingham. Michigan » Ward Evangelical Presby­ service at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. 20th. 2015. Jean was b o m in RISEN CHRIST Lutheran Church (WELS) and recently Mcquon, terian Church Beginning Oct. 11, one 10 a.m. Wisconsin, died December 5, Monroe, Michigan on August 31, LUTHERAN CHURCH Time/Date: 8:45 a.m. Sunday Time/Date: 6 p.m. dinner (op­ service Sunday. 2015 in Ozaukee County, WI. 1931 to her parents. Elvin and Time/Date: 1-4 p.m. third Sat­ school/adult Bible study; 10 a.m. tional); 7 p.m. worship; 8 p.m. Location: 23225 Gill Road, H e was b o m M a y 6, 1931. in Myrtle (nee Pierce) Bailey. She urday of the month Sunday service is survived by her beloved hus­ small group discussion; 9 p.m. Farmington Hills H omewood. Illinois, to Myrtle Location: 4145 W. Nine Mile, band Hubert. They were married Location: 46250 An n Arbor Solid Rock Cafe (optional coffee/ Hanvood Forbes and Lyman Novi Contact 248-474-0584 Milton Forbes, Sr. L y m a n for 65 years. She is the devoted Road, between Sheldon and desserts), Thursday and loving mother of Charles Beck roads, Plymouth Contact: Rev. Thomas E. Schroe- » St. Matthew's United Meth­ graduated from Thornton Location: 40000 Six Mile, North- odist Church Township High School in 1949 (Enes) Henegar, Patricia (David) Details: Recycle your cell ville Township der at 248-349-0565; GoodShep- Wert and Karen (Michael) herdNovi.org Time/Date: Contemporary and studied physiological phones, laser cartridges, inkjet Details: Celebrate Recovery Appel. She was pre-deceased by service, 11:30 a.m. fourth Sunday psychology at Northwestern cartridges, laptops, iPods, iPads, helps me n and wo m e n find »> Grace Lutheran Church University, earning a bachelor's her son, Mark Henegar, her of the month tablets, eReaders on the third freedom from hurts, habits and Time/Date: 8 a.m. traditional degree in 1953 H e married brother, James Leroy Bailey, Saturday of each month. Use the hangups (addictive and co m ­ Sunday service and 10:30 a.m. Location: 30900 Six Mile, Livo­ Gwendolyn Marie MacKenzic in nephew. James Bailey and doors on east side of church. nia Clarence Burchfield. Jean was pulsive behaviors); child care is contemporary; Sunday school August that year and together Contact 734-422-6038 they m o v e d to Madison, WI. He the proud Grandmother of Isaac Contact: Lynn Hapman at free. and adult Bible study at 9:15 a.m. earned a master's degree, also in (Kelly) Hillson, Derek Wen, 734-466-9023 Contact: Child care, 248-374- Location: 46001 Warren Road, >» St. Paul's Presbyterian physiological psychology, from Devon (Jessica) Henegar. SINGLES 7400; www.celebraterecovery- between Canton Center and Church the University of Wisconsin in Jennifer (Robert) Jarmusevich, .com and www.wardchurch.org/ Beck, Canton Township Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday Stefan Henegar, Stacey (Dan) Detroit World Outreach 1955. His area of expertise was celebrate Contact: 734-637-8160 Location: 27475 Five Mile, one the coordination of the human Welker, Dawii Appel and Tim Time/Date: 4-6 p.m. Sunday » His Church Anglican block west of Inkster, Livonia eye and brain. L y m a n served in Appel; Great-grandmother to Ty, Location: 23800 W. Chicago, THRIFT STORE the United States A r m y from Vinnie. Meghan. Alyssa, Callie, Redford, Ro o m 304 St. James Presbyterian Time/Date: 7:45 a.m. at Trinity Contact: 734-422-1470 Nicole, Cameron and Hayden. and 10 a.m. at Ma d o n n a Univer­ 1955-57 in a Scientific and Details: Divorce Overcomers Location: 25350 W. Six Mile, » Trinity Episcopal Church Jean also leaves behind her sity Professional unit at Fori Ord in group is designed for individuals Redford Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monterey Bay. California. He niece. Debbie Mayes, her two going through divorce, those Contact: 313-534-7730 for Location: Trinity Church, 34500 Sunday; 6:15 p.m. Wednesday; 6 and G w e n m o v e d to Detroit, godchildren Susan Shumaker Six Mile, Livonia, and Kresge Hall and Lori Jean Henry. Friends w h o are divorced or separated. additional information p.m. Sunday Bible studies and Michigan, upon his acceptance on the Ma d o n n a University worship center for all ages of an automotive engineering m a y visit on Sunday. December Contact: The facilitator at Way of Life Christian Church campus, 36600 Schoolcraft, includes dinner, child care is position from Ford Motor 27th 4 p.m to 8 p.m. and 313-283-8200; [email protected] Time/Date: 2-3:30 p.m. third Monday, December 28th Livonia provided. Company. Later they m o v e d to Steve's Family Restaurant Saturday from October through Dearborn and then Birmingham. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Schrader- Contact: www.HisChurchAngli- Location: 11575 Belleville Road, Time/Date: 9 a.m. second and M a y L y m a n helped establish the Howcll Funeral Home. 280 can.org; 248-442-0HCA four miles south of Michigan fourth Thursday Location: 9401 General Drive, company's H u m a n Factors. South Main Street, Plymouth. n Holy Cross Evangelical Avenue Lilley Executive Plaza, Suite 100, Engineering and Ergonomics Funeral Service will be on Tues­ Location: 15800 Middlebelt, V4 Lutheran Church Contact: 734-699-3361 Department. H e retired in 1996 day. December 29th at 11 a.m. at mile north of Five Mile, Livonia Plymouth Time/Date: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. n Unity of Livonia after a 3 9 year career. L y m a n the First Presbyterian Church of Details: W i d o w e d me n of all Details: W o m e n ' s fellowship is was an active mem b e r of Plymouth. 701 Church Street. Sunday; 9 a.m. Faith Forum; 10 Time/Date: 9:30 a.m. and 11 ages ma y attend the Wi d o w e d designed for wo m e n with a a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m. Manners' Church in Detroit, Visitation at the church will be question to kn o w Go d more in a.m. Sundays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bunal will be Friends Men's breakfast. This is Wednesday worship in the acting as a Church Trustee for 17 an informal "peer" group where their lives. Location: 28660 Five Mile, years H e was President of the at Glen Eden Cemetery. Livonia. chapel. m e n have an opportunity to between Middlebelt and Inkster Detroit Chapter of the Memorials may be made in Contact 734-637-7618 Location: 30650 Six Mile, Livo­ meet with others. roads Northwestern University Alumni mem o r y of Jean to the American TOUR nia Cancer Society, Angela Hospice Contact 313-534-0399 Contact 734-421-1760 Club for five years. L y m a n and Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. to noon Contact: 734-427-1414 and The Salvation Army. « Ward Evangelical Presby­ G w e n were avid sailors and kept SONG CIRCLE a boat on Lake St. Clair. At their first Sunday of the month » Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran terian Church Congregation Beth Ahm Location: The Solanus Casey Church home in Birmingham. Lyman’s Time/Date: 8 a.m. liturgical in Center, a Capuchin ministry, at lawn was lush green and framed Time/Date: N o o n to 12:30 p.m. Time/Date: 8:30 a.m. and 11 the chapel. 9:30 a.m. contempo­ by dozens of red geraniums and every Shabbat 1780 Mo u n t Elliott Detroit a.m. Sunday rary in the sanctuary; 11 a.m. other flowers The grandchildren Location: 5075 W. Maple, West Details: Led by Capuchin friar Location: 9600 Leverne. west of traditional in the sanctuary; 11 fondly remember “helping" him Bloomfield Larry Webber, the director of the Beech Daly, north off West with yard work and with live- a.m. post-contemporary in Knox Details: Sing zemirot (Shabbat Solanus Casey Center, the tour Chicago Road, Redford Hall, all on Sunday. trapping squirrels for release in a focuses on the spirituality and nearby park L y m a n was the songs) and celebrate Kiddush Contact: 313-937-2424 Location: 40000 Six Mile, North- following morning services. holiness of Father Solanus, a ville family cartoonist and left behind humble Capuchin friar credited » In His Presence Ministries a cherished collection of his Lyrics are provided in trans­ Time/Date 10 a.m. Sunday C o n tact 248-374-7400 literation as well as the original with miraculous cures and drawings. H e is survived by his » Way of Life Christian wife. Gwen; daughter. .Anne Hebrew. valued for his wise and compas­ Location: 26500 Grand River W a n g m a n (Blair); son, Ken sionate counsel. No reservations Ave., Redford Church C o n tact 248-737-1931 or email are needed, although the center Forbes (Ton); daughter. Chns nancyellen879@attnet Contact: 313-533-1956; detroi- Time/Date: 10 a.m. Sunday. Lundgren (Carl), and six grand­ requests an advance phone call tinhispresence.org 7:30-8 30 p.m. Wednesday Bible SUPPORT for groups of five or more. No children. Kendall Wangman. n Nativity United Church of study; 7:30 p.m. Friday interces­ Colby W a ngman. Enc Lundgren. Apostolic Christian Church cost for the tour, although Christ sory prayer. Justin Forbes. Perry Lundgren. Time/Date 5 ajn. to 11 pjn. donations are accepted. Location: 9401 General Drive, and Jonathan Forbes- Phillip Time/Date 11 a.m. service with daily Cont a c t 313-579-2100, Ext 149; Plumb Line Church with the Rev Suite 100, Plymouth Township Funeral Homes. Inc. of West www.sola n uscenter.org Bend is assisting the family. Location: 29667 Wentworth, JoAnn Bastien, Praise Group, Cont a c t 734-340-5551, 262-338-2050 Livonia WORSHIP Sunday school and child care. w w w . wayofl if ecc.com w w w p hdlm fifneraTh.-in'tf co m B5 (CP) OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC MEDIA S U N D A Y , HOMETOWN DECEMBER 27. 2015 C O M M U N I T Y LIFE UFE.COM

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/ J - m d Aerobics, a new program I m / ■ offered by Jewish Family I % / ■ Services (JFS) an d Jew is h % / ■ Vocational Services, (JVS) is m / I designed to sharpen your ■ thinking skills and improve your memory. “This pr o g r a m is so m et hi ng very differ­ ent,” said Yuliya Ga y d a y e n k o , JF S director of older adult services, speaking at a recent open house for the program. “For a long time we talked about ho w we need something for peo­ ple v, ho are healthy wh o might have som e m e m o r y loss. W e need something more than adult day programs and me m o r y clubs. We need something that is research based, so m e ­ thing we can sh o w people outcomes. “So we searched and there are a lot of pro­ g r a m s out there. About three years ago we D E B B I E FEIT c a m e across this pro gr am that has 10 years of Lynn Breuer of Jewish Family Services' Stacey Molinaro (Right) of Jewish Vocational Services, sh o w s research behind it. W e are so excited about it.” Eldercare Solutions of Michigan, Tamara Ragon of Inspire Ho m e Care ho w to play on e of the Mind The program, developed by the Ne w Eng­ demonstrates activities included in Mi n d Aerobics ga m e s during a recent open house for the program, held land Cognitive Center, uses ga m e s and activ­ Aerobic's Mi n d Sharpener class. at Jewish Family Services in We s t Bloomfield. ities to target reaction time, visual/spacial abilities, attention and concentration, m e m o ­ ry, language, an d pr o b l e m solving. Fo u r levels of classes are available, bas ed on cognitive function. Th e "M i n d Sh a rp en er ” class is for individuals with no impairment and for those experiencing occasional “senior moments.” Other levels — Lively Mind, Active Mind, and R eady Mi n d — target participants with early stage dementia, mild dementia, moderate dementia and moderately severe dementia. J V S and JF S are the only agencies in Michi­ gan offering the program. Th e y ’re marketing M i n d Aerobics to seniors and have run one 12-week series of classes at JF S ’ senior day care program and one community-based Mind S h a rp en er series at JFS. Th e y ’ll ad d the addi­ tional levels in the spring an d are collecting n a m e s and contact information for future classes. Classes me e t twice we e k l y an d cost $20 ea c h — $480 for the 24-class, 12-week se­ ries. " W e ’re finding that everyone wh o took the sample classes here at Jewish Family Ser­ vices an d at JV S are interested in the pr o g r a m for themselves,” said Julie Verriest, JV S ma n ­ ager of senior adult services. "W e ma y find that this is appealing to a mu c h wid er audi­ ence.” d e b b i e f e i t A m e m o r y ga m e challenges participants to read a letter. O p e n ho u s e participants wo r k on a Mi n d Aerobics a n d then identify pictures of items me n t i o n e d in the See MENTAL Page B7 g a m e that tests reaction time. writing.

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M k s a youngster growing ity of these are closed-head likelihood of recovery can be up in Northwest Detroit, T C M federal ID nu m b e r is Len McCulloch injuries, also called concus­ increased by working with #36-4611444. Yo u r canceled wintertime led us to * ------sions or traumatic brain in­ rehabilitation specialists. So m e check is your receipt. Visit build a skating rink. Donning | GUEST COLUMNIST juries. school districts are no w train­ www.therapychoirs.org the skates wa s followed by ing coaches about head trauma hours of carefree (or careless) / Myths dispelled or partnering with local phys­ Prevention fun. This inevitably led to It previously wa s thought ical therapy companies to have hockey ••pick-up" ga m e s for W e need to devote more W e need to devote that the head had to hit so m e ­ a professional at games. Help attention to prevention. It is the neighborhood, hosted in thing for there to be a concus­ also is available fr o m the field our ow n backyard. Ou r father m o r e attention to estimated that 90 percent of sion-like injury. This my t h has of neuropsychology in making head injury concussions could would rig up a flood-light so we prevention ...90 been proven wrong. A whip­ “return-to-play" decisions. Th e be prevented if people took could play outside into the lash-like motion of the head Brain Injury Association of m o r e precautions. In the final night. percent of head can cause da m a g e to the brain. Michigan, is a leader in this analysis, the greatest tool we W h e n winter weather was injury concussions Also, a loss of consciousness area. Its website is www.bia- have against traumatic brain too severe we wou ld take the is not necessary for the brain mi.org. injury is prevention. This is competition indoors and, wear­ could be prevented if to be hurt. Technically, a dis­ Also, Th e Th e r a p y Choirs of not to discourage participation ing roller skates, we would people took mo r e ruption in consciousness, no Michigan (TCM), provides in winter sports, but to encour­ reenact the then popular Hock­ matter ho w brief, such as mild­ precautions. choir therapy and develops age safe participation in all ey Night in Canada. Hours were ly dazed to a full co m a consti­ therapy choirs for people with that we do. spent careening around the tutes concussion. And, repeat­ special needs, including sports So, if you are thinking about c e m e n t ba s e m e n t floor with ed concussions can have a concussions. Th e group has flooding your back yard for occasional exclamations of winter sports include ice skat­ cumulative effect as often seen active therapy choirs in M a ­ unprotected, unsupervised “H e shoots, he scores!” ing, sledding, snowmobiling, in boxing. W e also are hearing comb, Oakland and Livingston winter hockey or re-enacting W h a t ’s wr o n g with this pic­ snowboarding, hockey and m o r e reports of hockey and counties. It has plans to expand Hockey Night in Canada in roll­ ture of our past? On e thing is skiing. Indoor winter sports football players sustaining to Wa y n e County soon. Its er skates on your cement base­ that it is amazing we survived include basketball, volleyball concussions, retiring earlier w o r k largely has been self- m e n t floors, think again. since we wor e no helmets, no a nd indoor soccer. All of these and developing Alzheimer’s- funded, with the exception of a protective gear of any type, have in co m m o n the increase like disorders. small pass-through grant and Leonard J. McCulloch is a diplomate of a nd if so m e o n e fell and hit in potential for heads hitting Goodwill contributions. T C M is the American Psychotherapy Resources their head he would shake it heads, and heads hitting the a Michigan 501-C3 nonprofit Association. He is a certified brain off, re s u m e play, or go ho m e ground. M o r e resources than ever organization, located at 24477 injury specialist an d is board certified crying. All the while none of us In fact, an estimated 1 mil­ n o w are available for children, B u c h a n a n Ct. #1887, Farming- in traumatic stress, mental health, k n e w just ho w dangerous this lion children alone in this coun­ adults, parents, teachers and ton Hills, MI 48335. T C M is addictions an d social work. McCulloch was and ho w lucky we were. try sustain a traumatic brain coaches to learn about these appealing for contributions to also is president an d director of Winter is upon us. With it injury each year. Ev e r y 23 conditions and wa y s to re m e d y continue its "Tour of Ho p e ” Therapy Choirs of Michigan. 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