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BV DARRELL CLEM ' STAFF WRITER BY DAVE VARGA Despite worsening economic STAFF WRITER . , problems; Westiand Mayor William Wild has proposed a Livonia police nabbed four men and three women balanced budget that maintains a this week in a major home invasion ring that operat­ $2 million surplus, avoids layoffs ed across at least a half-dozen western Wayne County and protects city services. towns. "We're still holding our own," Police-say the crew was responsible for 20-30 he said. "I feel like we're still in house break-ins m Canton, Westiand, Redford, good shape — better shape than Garden City, Dearborn Heights and Livonia. They some surrounding communities." mainly stole jewelry and other valuables such as cell Cost-cutting measures and an phones, cameras, computer equipment and guns. increase in investment revenues On Friday, four of the suspects were facing possible have helped offset rising expens­ weekend arraignments in Westiand, police Sgt. Thad es for fuel, utilities, employee Nelson confirmed. health care and repairs to aging One or more suspects have been linked to seven city buildings. Even so, city offi­ home invasions from January to early April in cials expect deepening losses in Westiand, including five in the Merriman-Ann Arbor state-shared dollars, road funds, PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Trail area and two in the city's south end, Nelson said. cable franchise fees and new Westiand Mayor Wiitiam Wild (left) and Finance Director Steven Smith discuss the city's proposed budget, which is balanced Those on the south side occurred in an area bound­ building revenues. despite economic problems. :- ed by Wildwood, Wayne, Palmer and Avondale, he "Michigan's worsening econo­ said. my has made balancing the trim revenues they shar;e.\yith; meaning that police, fire and Their method of operation was viewed firsthand in budget a very challenging local communities.-During tjie . other services would be main-. Livonia Wednesday at a home on Harrison Street "" ordeal," city Finance.Director last six years, thfit has xneant 's* tamed. near Joy thanks to a Livonia police surveillance Steven Smith wrote in a two- about $8 million less than what - Although some businesses team, according to Livonia Sgt. Cory Williams. page budget summary to Wild. was once projected for Westiand. have closed their doors, new Those officers had followed the crew for two days Wild, Smith and Deputy During the budget year that companies, also have located in after tracking them down due in large part to a Mayor Courtney Brown respond­ starts July 1, city officials are Westiand. Brown viewed that as woman who described a man with a crew cut and a ed Wednesday to questions about bracing for potential further cuts an indication that the city is the proposed $60.8 million gen­ in state-shared revenue, possibly weathering the economic storm PLEASE SEE ARRESTS, A4 eral fund budget during a meet­ as much as $275,000. as much as possible. ing, requested by the Observer, in "We could absorb it," Wild said, - Water-sewer rates would the mayor's office. but the $2 million surplus would inch up just 2.7 percent, com­ / Wild has submitted his budget suffer. pared to substantially larger proposal to the seven-member Despite a bleak economy, the increases in some communities. Westiand City Council, which new spending plan isn't all gloom A typical household that uses" will start a series of public dis­ and doom for residents, who 22,000 gallons every two months cussions at 5:30 p.m. Monday at themselves are struggling to sur­ would see costs increase $20 a City Hall. The first round of talks vive amid job losses, increasing year, Smith said. Water-sewer will include a budget overview expenses and rising foreclosures. rate hikes would reflect only and then focus on 18th District Consider why: those increases passed to the city Court and three city departments © Wild has proposed reducing from Detroit and Wayne County. — fire, police and public service. the garbage-disposal and drain-, - Dorsey Street, between The council will consider any project taxes, saving the owner of • Venoy and Merriman in the changes before voting on a a $100,000 home about $15 a mostly low-income Norwayne £*. spending plan in early June. year unless the council decides neighborhood, would benefit Westiand Deputy Mayor Courtney Brown Michigan's woeful economy against it. says the city continues to draw new Bill SRESLER ! STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER has prodded Lansing officials to - Layoffs would be avoided, PLEASE SEE BUDGET, A4 businesses, despite a gloomy economy. Jewelry and cell phones were among the recovered items.

Library week promises activities, fun for a With the search for a new direc­ library at (734) 326-6123 or visit its Library employees welcome tor over, the Westiand public Web site at patrons for a game of Pictibnary or library is gearing up for some www.westland.lib. mi.us. some chocolate chip cookies, and National Library Week activities On Sunday, April 15, the library patrons are urged to bring their Luke and that employees promise will offer will kick off a week of special pro­ friends and family. Katheryn, 2, fun for visitors of all ages. grams with a visit from characters On the afternoon of Wednesday, pull along their "We're really excited," said from the Rainforest Cafe. April 18, children are invited to an mother Theresa Marilyn Kwik, head of Patrons are welcome to spend a interactive story time and puzzle Tumavitch to reference/adult services and acting lazy Sunday afternoon with Matt craft program. gather the co-director, until new Director Watroba from the Detroit public Then, National Library Week will mars lima! lows Cheryl Napsha takes over May 1. radio program Folks Like Us as he come to a close with Family Movie ' that were Library employees hope that new performs an all-ages show of folk Night on Saturday, April 21, with a dropped Friday and longtime patrons, alike, will music and singing, illustrating this showing of the film Eragon, adapt­ at the 23rd buy into this year's theme, Come year's theme of Come Together at ed from the hit young adult novel. annual Wayne Together at Your Library. Your Library. In addition to the many pro­ County National Library Week will be On the evening of Monday, April grams at the library, there will be a Marshmallow April 15-21. 16; library employees say it's time to continuous stream of raffles, activi­ Dropat Nankin "We're really promoting all these step up the pace a notch and learn ties and contests, providing ample , Mills Park off programs to people of all ages.... some' smooth moves in salsa or hip- opportunity to win some great Hines Drive in We're always interested in bringing hop classes taught by dance prizes. Westiand. for more people into the library,'' Kwik instructor and freelance choreogra­ The activities were planned by a more on the said. pher Lisa Davis-English. committee that included Kwik, event, please For more information and specif­ On the evening of Tuesday, April Amber Browne, Bernadette see page A3. TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ic dates and times about the follow­ 17, coffee and food will be available Dewyer, Mary Beth Fixler, Anne ing programs, call the Westiand at Coffee House & Game Night. Prokopchak and Bridget Sturdgy.

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One of the hot topics these days is the use of alternative fuels, especially in the automo­ *-*\ \ tive industry. Alternative fuels, as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), include ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, electricity, methanol, and p-series fuels. Using these alternative fuels > . in vehicles can generally reduce If electric and hybrid cars are harmful pollutants and exhaust of interest to you, check these %-* emissions. In addition, most of out: Who Killed the Electric Car? these fuels can be domestically (DVD); Curtis D.Anderson's produced and derived from Electric and Hybrid Cars: A renewable sources. History; Joe Sherman's Charging I In his 2007 State of the Union Ahead and Daniel Sperling's Address, President George W. Future Drive: Electric Vehicles Bush championed energy alter­ and Sustainable Transportation. •J natives. Among his emphases Two Web sites to check out was the potential of biomass - for specific information on plant materials - to fulfill a alternative fuels and the gov­ greater share of our nation's ernment's energy initiatives are transportation fuel needs. www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/alt- One of Bush's latest initia­ fuel/altfuels.html and tives is his 20-m-lO plan, which www.nrel.gov/. calls for reducing U.S. gasoline The William P. Faust Public consumption by 20 percent in Library ofWestland is open 10 am. ifc 10 years through boosting alter­ to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 native-fuel consumption to 35 am. to 5 p.n% Thursday-Saturday TOM HOFFMtYER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER billion gallons a year from 7 bil­ and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. lion gallons now, as well as.rais­ ing fuel-economy standards. Highlighted activities Egg-xtra special Using alternative fuels is not a Spring Cleanup for Seven-year-old Jacob Kendrick and his mother Melissa work on decorating an Easter craft during a program Monday at the Bailey Recreation Center in new idea. Electric vehicles have Gardeners: 11 a.m. April 14. Westland. Youngsters also decorated baskets as part of the pre-Easter activity. been around since the 1800s, but Join Michigan Nurserywoman lost favor in the mid 1900s due to Sandra Healey to learn about get­ better road conditions, need to ting your garden ready for plant­ ^^^^^^^^^^¢^^¢^^^¢^^^¢^^¢^^¢^¢^.^¾^ travel longer distances and a grow­ ing after the long winter. Register ing domestic oil/gas industry. by calling (734) 326-6123. . The 1960s and 1970s saw a Microsoft Word for need for alternative-fueled Beginners: 2 p.m. April 14. Freeman stands by Legacy plan, vehicles to reduce the problems Learn the basics of Microsoft of exhaust emissions from Word - a word processing pro­ internal combustion engines gram that lets you create a vari­ wants more teacher development and to reduce the dependency ety of documents including let­ on imported foreign crude oil. ters and resumes. Learn how to BY REBECCA JONES tained their BY REBECCA JONES ning to undo These reasons haven't changed set margins, change font style STAFF WRITER -»x seats. STAFF WRITER the Legacy over time and .the effect on and size,.check spelling and Freeman Initiative. global warming has become an print. No registration is required. Robert Freeman, an engineer stands by the Steve Futrell, a father of four "That's not added incentive to look once National Library Week and father of two Livonia Public Legacy decision who owns three Livonia busi­ even up for again at alternative fuels. Kickoff: 2 p.m. April 15. Schools graduates, is seeking a and said the nesses, is running for a four- debate. It is If you're interested in learn­ Come together to celebrate second term on the school board. support he year term on the Livonia Public what it is. My ing more about alternative National Library Week with Freeman, who volunteers by received Schools board. issue in getting throughout the fuels, the William P. Faust Folks Like Us' Matt Watroba, the reading with first-graders and Freeman He said he wants to improve Futrell on the board is, Public Library has resources "voice of folk music in Michigan." mentoring middle schoolers, recall led him communication, finances and How do we that might be of interest to you. An accomplished folk singer and said he serves on the board to decide to run again. district enrollment. bring children back to the dis­ Some books that might help songwriter, Watroba will give a because he wants to give back As for next year's budget, he "The district is in a financial trict? How do we establish a plan you sort out the reasons for free concert at the library. Space to the community. said, "we're looking at any­ mess," he said, adding that board going forward financially, and using these types of fuel include is limited, so reserve your seats at "I love being able to make an where between $5 million and members have to take the lead in understanding what our parents Energy Alternatives: Opposing the Reference Desk or by calling impact on kids' lives," said $10 million in cuts." that regard. "I will be that person and citizens want as a district?" Viewpoints; Richard Heinberg's (734) 326-6123. Freeman, 49. But, he added that music who asks those questions." LPS should survey families to The Party's Over: Oil, War and Big issues facing the board and other upper elementary Futrell, 41, formerly served see if the district can lure private the Fate of Industrial Societies Information Centra! is compiled by include finances and preparing programs added as a result of as president of the group and home schools students, he and William Sweet's Kicking reference librarian Susan Hanson at to meet all requirements of the the Legacy Initiative are safe. Citizens for Livonia's Future, said. "What is it that they're need­ the Carbon Habit: Global the William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 federal No Child Left Behind There were two reasons for the which led a failed recall effort ing that they're not getting in. Warming and The Case for Act by 2014. To that end, against school board members Renewable and Nuclear Energy. Central City Parkway, Westland. For Legacy Initiative, fewer students Livonia Public Schools and why more information, call (734) 326-6123. Freeman proposes more profes­ and fewer finances, Freeman following their decision to aren't we asking those questions?" sional development for teachers. said. Academics was his No. 1 close seven schools and recon­ The Legacy Initiative was a Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. In his first term, Freeman concern throughout the deci­ figure grade levels. symptom of a problem, he said. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service voted in favor of a plan to close sion-making process, he said. Futrell said he doesn't like "It did not solve any of our Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or seven schools and reconfigure "We knew that we needed to the new school grade configu­ financial woes." Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage grade levels. He and like-mind­ close schools" he said. 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You never know about the weather in Michigan in April. And so parents had to bundle their youngsters well for the 23rd annual Marshmallow Drop Friday at Nankin Mills Park in Westland. The event is sponsored by the Wayne County Parks department and gathers youngsters together to watch thousands of marshrnallows be dropped from a helicop­ ter. Then, the children - sep­ arated by age groups - can pick up one or more marsh- mallows in their baskets and later turn them in for a treat, with one treat per child. The event, along with another drop the same morning in Trenton, is put on in cooperation with the Westland Civitans and Trenton Parks & Recreation. Help is also provided by DTE Energy, ITCTransmission, WNIG radio and Morley Candy Makers. Ready to high-five the Easter bunny is Matthew Wilson, 2, (right), in the arms of mother Ariana. They live in Livonia.

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Named to the honor roll for the Zachary Franklin, Alex Fucik, Brendan Mclntyre, Molly McKenna, second marking period at Stevenson Shaqm'la Fuller, Alexis Gagleard, Glen Shae McKenna, Karah Mckinney, Middle School were: Garrett, Dylan Gartz. William Messics, Rachel Michelsen, freeze on Ashley Abbott, Keith Agee, Arika Tristan Gellert, Allyson Gibbs, Alec Erica Mifsud. Agnew, Sean Albaran, Shannon Gibson, Joseph Gierak, Katelyn Nicholas Mifsud, Alexis Mikonczyk, Alcodray, Sydney Alioto, Omar Gierak, Alexa Girouard, Breann Jasmine Milewsky, Leanna -Miller, State Rep. Richard LeBlanc, sonal identification number breaches. The bill also lets con­ Alkatie, Samia Alkatie, Kali Aloisi, Graca, Brooke Graham, Meghan Keonte Mitchell, Amanda Mominee- D-Westland, recently voted in (PIN) that gives users easy sumers freeze all accounts, lim­ Marissa Alvarez, Nathan Alvord, Grainger, William Gray, Joeiie Green, Curmi, Conner Monroe, Khadejah support of a plan to fight iden­ access to their personal and iting access to those records Nacorea Antone Diamond, Josiah Lauren Green, Sherry Green, Nolan Moore, Katherine Moran, Timothy tity theft by allowing residents confidential credit informa­ through the sole use of the Ault, Michael Babler, Mary Bache, Griffin, Ashley Guldner, Eric Haase, Moran, Jonathan Mullinix, Allison to place a security freeze on tion. consumers'.PIN. The freeze Megan Bache, Halie Baker, Kirstin Alexandra Hamlett, Christopher Murphy, Thorin Murphy-Fahlgren, their credit report. According to the Identity will remain in effect on all Baker, Seth Baker, Julie Bancroft, Hammel, Matthew Hansen, Tiffany Kayla Myers, Jude Naber, Jeremy The plan also prohibits a Theft Resource Center, 10 accounts through the three Juliana Bangura, Justin Bean, Harris, Austin Hartford, Meghan Nabors, Stephen Nodge, Haley credit-reporting agency from million people are harmed by official credit reporting agen­ Samantha Begdorian. Hartman. Novak, Steven Novotny, Caitlin releasing or using information identity theft each year. That cies until the consumer choos­ Jack Begiey, Amelia Bennett, Marissa Hay, Jessica Hensley, Orsette, Alyssa Osenko. without proper authorization. means about 19 individuals es to lift it. Sidney Bennett, Andrew Benyo, Megan Hernandez, Jamie Higgs, Mary Papanastasiou, Ashley "As identity theft grows, we become identity theft victims "Identity theft can happen Jessica Berg, Caylyn Best, Emily Jasmine Hitt, Madison Hodgkins, Parsons, Sheel Patel, Urvi Patel, must ensure that our laws are every minute. According to in seconds, but it can take Best, Troy Beverley, Courtney Natalie Hogue, Brands Holbrook, Viktor Pavlov, Marissa Pawiowski, keeping pace/' said LeBlanc, a the U.S. Department of years to recover when your BiiJings, Brandon Bleau, Hailey Brooklyn Hoibrook, Katie Horton, Raquelle Peters, Dennis Picklo, * reserve police officer with the Justice, identity theft has . personal information has been Blevins, Ryan Boczar, Casey Bone, Keri Horton, Alannah Houston, Bryn Courtney Pietruszka, Ashley Canton Police Department. passed drug trafficking as the stolen," LeBlanc said. "This Morgan Bone, Cody Borg, Zachary Houston, Ediana Hoxhallari, Niklas Plocharczyk, Kristine Price, Amyere "Identity theft is growing at an No. 1 crime in the nation and plan will help our residents Bower, Morgan Boyd, Shelby Bray, Hubbard, Tyler Hubbard, Jennifer Puiium, Nicole Ouaine, Addison alarming pace. This plan gives costs businesses and con­ maintain control of their per­ Trudi Brothers, Alijah Brown, Allen Humbach, Michelle Hunt, Brandon Queen, Nicole Guinn, Megan Quioc, our consumers the tools they sumers billions of dollars each sonal information, and will Brown, Codie Buege, Jordan Buford, Hunter, Robert Hurst, Daniel Rio Rajacic, Naja Rayford, Jenna need to keep their personal year. protect that information from Jalyn Bulls, Chase Burford. lacoban. Redden, Melanie Redfiefd, Ermal financial information in a lock- The bill combats this crime being compromised by identi­ John Burger, Courtney Burns, • Natanael lacoban; Maria Idunate, Rexhepi, Bryann Riblett. ' box." by locking down unsecured ty thieves. Erica Burzlaff, Brenna Bush, Catherine lonescu, David Isaacs, Alia Shantii Richardson, Teresa The legislation features secu­ access to consumers' credit "This is the right thing to do Kameron Caldwell, Adrian Carey, Ismail, Inas Ismail, David Jackson, Richardson, Samantha Richter, rity provisions, including a per­ information, limiting security for our consumers." Ashley Carey, Kendall Carter, Christopher Janos, Andrew Jarema, Jacob Rinaldi, Dakota Riopeile, Ryan Matthew Castaldini, Servina Ceno, Bailley Jarzemba, Chelsea Jenkins, Ritondale, Chelsea Roach, Amber Jacob Charron, Quintin Cheek, Kavina Jhaveri, Samantha Jinkerson, Roberts, ArthunRoberts, Zaciiary ure, council members last tially deeper problems, Sunroop Cheema, Ashley Ashley Johnson, Kaylie Johnson, Robinson, Kallie Roby, Emily month rejected pay raises of X "It is apparent the probabili­ Christensen, Tasha Christensen, Matthew Johnson, Stephine Rockafellow, Kevin Roe, Rachel percent this year and next for ty of cuts will continue for the De'Janae Clark, Brittany Cobb, • Johnson, Ursula Kallabat, Kory Romanek, Valerie Romanek, FROM PAGE AT themselves, overriding a deci­ foreseeable future," Smith Martsa Colosimo, Ashley Compton, Kainasy, Emma Karson, Jolie Kayden, Abhishek Roy, Haley Rudnicki, Glen sion by the Local Officers wrote. "In addition to the year­ Jordyn Coniam, Dylan Cook. Victoria Keelean. Rut-ledge, Angela Sagert, Danielle from a $550,000 paving proj­ Compensation Commission. ly cut in state-shared revenues, Brandon Coulter, Javon Crocker, Crystal Kelly, Patrick Kemp, Rory Salter, Caleb Samborski. ect. "I can't remember the last Moreover, Wild proposed no the state is starting to cut other Jacquelynn Czarniowski, Erin D'Arcy, Kemp, KailaKendrick, Bethany Matthew Sampson, Jessica time the city did a road project salary increases for his direc­ revenue streams the city Ian D'Arcy, Michael Dalton, Laura Kenyon, Nicholas Kiesznowski, Schuitz, Nicholas Schurig, Robert in Norwayne," Wild said. tors. receives." Darnell, Mona Darwish, Danielle Brandon Kilburn, Hailey King, Schurig, Taylor Senia, Dante' - Residents who use the Those decisions came as the In conclusion, however, Deck, DelaniDerr, Charity Dillard, Diamond Knight, Diamond Knight, Senters, Allyson Shaker, Nicole Mike Modano Ice Arena and city prepares this year to enter Smith wrote, "While Zaklina Dimoska, Tyler Dingman, Dylan Koch, Jordan Kovarik, Jeffrey Sherek, Victoria Sheridan, Edwin Jaycee Park would benefit — or into contract talks with some Michigan's economy is still Alana Doe, Tyler Donbrock, Zachery Kuhary, Courtney Lambroff-Clawson, Silva, Navdeep Singh, Jacob at least their vehicles would — employee groups. slow to recover, we were able to Donbrock, Carolyn Doyle, Alexander Justin Lazzeri, Elise Lefebvre, Slesinski, Austin Smarsh, Kenneth from parking lot repairs. For years, one of the most produce a budget that has met Driessche, Nickolas Duncan, Anthony Anthony Leija, Mitchell Leinbach, Smith, Kylie Smith, Zachary Smith, - Some services are expected troubling aspects of financial all of the challenges." Dunn, Erica Dye, Savannah Eilers. Michael Lentine, Ashley Lesnik, Matthew Snyder, Jeremy Sparkman, to improve, such as the ability planning for city officials has The hope of city officials is Megan Emery, Alysia Escobar, Colton Lipinski. Keilie Spehar, Victoria Spencer, of residents to conduct more been sudden changes in that those challenges don't Erica Escobar, Natalie Escobar, Emily Luke, Megan Luke, Alicia Ashley Sportsman, Austin St Peter. city business online, Smith income, such as state-shared become substantially greater. Rosalie Estrada, Brianna Everett, Lustig, Miranda Lustig, Kayla Keesa Stamper, Justin Staples, said. revenues. Smith, in his letter to Emily Everett, Brooke Fema.t, Jacob Lyndrup, Jasmine Mabry, Pimai Austin Storm, Steven Storm, Jazzelle In a minor cost-saving meas­ the mayor, warned of poten­ [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 Ferguson, Shelby Fitzgerald, Griffin Macdonald, Courtnie MacQuarrie, Straka Braxton, Jason Suarez, Emily Fleissner, Karl Fletcher, Audra Bradley Mahoney, Brandon Martin, Swope, Nicholas Sypher, Brittany Flores, Luis Fiores, Jessica Fontana, Kathryn Martin, Megan Mayers, Ryan Tabangcura, Kayiee Taucher, pockets - including a woman's crew, all western Wayne Travis Fontana, Chelsey Foster, McCarthy, Aaron McClendon, Diamond Taylor, Kendall Taylor, watch and ring - valued at County residents, used dif­ Andrew Thorner, Kiara Thornton, about $1,100, according to ferent vehicles in different Ashley Tinney, Jacob Toarmina, FROM PAGE A1 reports. cities. CITY OF WESTLAND Sarah Toarmina, Bruno Trepshi, The other members of the "This is going to clean up a Claire Truskowski, John Tufnell, vehicle after a break-in last crew were arrested for receiv­ lot, a lot of the home inva­ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SommerTuttle. week while she was at her ing and concealing stolen sions and burglaries, and Kiera Tyson, Tyler Van Zandt, Jake home in the Joy and property. They were expected more will come forward," ON 2007-2008 PROPOSED BUDGET Vasher, Yuzi Vazquez, Ian Viiiaroman, Middlebelt area, Williams said. to have been arraigned Friday Williams said. He cited the Jamison Vincent, Joseph Wakeford, The break-in on Harrison or Saturday. work of Livonia Detective NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the public hearing on the Danielle Waldrop, Marie Walker, happened about 11:15 a.m. Williams said the group was Martin Donnelly and the help proposed budget for -the City of Westland for the fiscal year Alyssia Warren, Alston Weathers, Wednesday. There, police selling the stolen items to pay of other police departments commencing July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 will be held on Alexander Wells, Ashley White, Monday, May 7, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of watched a woman knock on for crack cocaine, in breaking, the case. Westland City Hall; 36601 Ford Road; Westland, MI 48185. The Shane Wiechert, Amy Wilcock, the front door and then act as a All the robberies were day­ property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support Me'Chelle Wilder, Tammy Wilson, lookout, while a man kicked in time burglaries, often in Staff writer Darrell Clem contributed the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. Melanie Winekoff, Kelsey Woodhall, the back door. quiet neighborhoods where to this story. Evan Woody, Halie Woody, Reynard Officers caught him and most of the people were at Eileen DeHart Wright and Kelsie Yax. found assorted jewelry in his work, Williams said. 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Thornton & Grooms Personal property described below in the matter of PLUMBING - HEATING - AIR CONDITIONING - BOILERS 2045 - Donna Bauer - mattress set, television, boxes 2077 - Chanda Stewart - boxes, dresser, totes 3082 - Michael Height ~ dressers, Yamaha 1986 Radian - Vein # JYA1J003HAQ31386 3098 ~ Debbie Ryan - boxes, toys, snow blower CANTON CINEMA 4025 - 3teven Arp - 2 bikes, 15 boxes, television Goodrich www.GQTI.cam 4057 - Barbara Koltuniak - 40 boxes, entertainment center, chairs 5020 - Sonya Martins - pictures, dressers, car parts ALITY 5043 - Yvonne Blanding - bikes, china cabinets, freezer Ford Rd. 5055 - Robert Howell - 2 bags, boxes, sled THEATERS 1 Mile Wsst of IKEA 5079 - John Reardon - love seat, mattress, television Priced Right 6034 - Kevin Davanzo - stove, desk, television DETROIT'S BEST 6059 - Judith Ryan - boxes, lawnmower, compressor 6109 - Scott Seppais - mattress, boxes, chairs Friday. April 13 f Noon - 9 pm 6119 - Sherre Roy ~ 30 boxes, chair, stereo ALL LOUHQER SEATS 7027 - Gaye Shreve - china cabinet, boxes, end tables Saturday. April 14 j lOam-Spm ALL DIGITAL SOUND 7054 - Demark Bellman - bikes, lawn mower, 2 televisions Sundav.Apriilb! 10am-6pr« ALL STADIUM SEATING 7057 - KelH Hoilfield r- totes, boxes, headboard Publish: April 8 & 15, 2007 ILOWER PRICES Adults Evening Ovsf30 u00squae Students, Late Show, t Adults Until 6 PM, LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS *3. Kids, Seniors, & 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD feet of glorious ALL SHOWS 4-61 LIVONIA, MI 48154 QNo passes Free drink refills & ase corn raftlla B The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan landscaped gardens! SHOWTIMESVALID4/B-4/12 *() = SAT/SUN hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: Asbestos Abatement Tour two full-sized modular homes Western Wayne Skill Center Contract Documents may be examined at the Livonia Public with landscaped garden designs! Schools Maintenance Department Office at 15125 Farmington OGRINDKOUSE(R) Road, from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday thru" Friday. Green Thumb Theater seminars (11:00)2:35,6:10,9:45 OFIREHOUSEDOS(PG) (11:10)1:35/ Bid forms, specifications and drawings are available at the with 'The Rose Lady" Nancy Lindley. 4:00,6:30.9:05 FRI/SATLS 11:25 Maintenance Department of the Livonia Public Schools, 15125 O THE REAPING (R) Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. A $25.00 fee is required for the 12:45,2:55,5:05,7:15,9:30 Register to Win GE Appliances from G BLADES OF GLORY, PG 15, specifications and drawings. 12:30,2:45,4:55,7:10,9:25 FBI/SAT US 11:30 A mandatory site inspection is required and will be held on 94.7 WCSX& Wholesale Builder ©MEET THE ROBINSONS (PG) Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at-Western Wayne Skill Center (Ford) 8075 12:15,2:30,4:45,7:00,-9:15 ' Ritz, Westland, MI 48185 at 1:00 pm. FR!/SATUS11:30 Supply...&more! REIGN OVER ME (R) 7:15,9:50 Sealed bids will be received until 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 1,2007 For more information log onto TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE (PG) at the Board of Education Administrative Services Office, 15125 (11:15)1:15,3:15,5:15 WILD HOGS (PG-13) 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. The bids will be publicly 6:45,9:00 FRI/SATLS 11:1.0 opened and read at that time. Vendors are encouraged to attend. or call: Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form RacJ€ 20OZ.DRINK financial with $2.50 purchase of Bid Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. of 46o2. bag ot buttery popcorn Performance bond and payment bond may be required of the ADM'5SiON- $7;S6 -i ' successful bidders. SHOWPtACE •IIMIIIIII III • •- J » __ • The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, (on Grand River between Beck& Taft Roads) delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award tOi other than the low bidder, with rationale to support such a decision. Sponsored by All questions regarding this bid should be directed to Jim McMuldroeh, District Engineer at (734) 744-2500, ext. 42158. fSI James Hardie" IDUNKIN* w/JA Siding Products . UtAfinC.ra!ft. r T •FASHIONS Sandra L. Pollack loONOTS 910 Why settle for vinyl? Supervisor of Finance fbryoi Livonia Public Schools * discount coupon offers cannot be combined with any other offer and must be presented ot box office. r Sundays Publish: April l& 8,2007 Box office doses one hour prior to show closing. See website for details. Plenty of parking! 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Westland City Council confer­ He will be at the Westland must pick up their food items 6THINKIN G ABOUT... ence room on the second floor Big Boy 9-10 a.m., then move at their building. Monday, April 9, is the last The Lutheran Church of Our of City Hall on Ford Road. The to Redford for a 10:30-11:30 Tuna, peanut butter and day to register to vote in local Saviour will present two teen meeting is open to the public. a.m. coffee hour at the Redford powdered milk are being school board elections. For violence videos, Into the Light Community Center, 12121 offered for the month of April. more information, call the and It Could Happen to You, Hemingway. The program is administered Westland City Clerk's Office at 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Concrete Jungle, the Constituents who would like by the Wayne County Office of (734) 467-3185. at the church, 29425 Westland-based skate park, to address an issue with Senior Services. Annapolis Road, Westland. has opened for the season. Anderson but are unable to For more information, call 1 The program is free of charge Sessions are 3:30-7:30 p.m. attend may contact him by the Dorsey Center's surplus >r«j"i 'J",.SI>.' *$'£esax?.* The Westland Democratic and refreshments will be Monday through Friday and mail at P.O. Box 30036, food hotline at (734) 595- Club will have its second- served. For more information, noon-3:30 p.m. and 4-7:30 Lansing, MI, 48933; by phone 0366. • Quietest Units annual chili cook-off Tuesday, call (734) 728-3440. p.m. Saturday and Sunday. at (517) 373-1707; or by e-mail • Affordable Pricing April 24, at the Dorsey Admission is $3 for children at SenatorAnderson@ sen­ Democratic Dinner Community Center, on Dorsey and $5 for adults for a session, ate, michigan.gov. Presidential candidate John • Quaiity instaiiation south of Palmer and east of The Westland senior or $5 for children and $7 for Edwards will be the keynote • Extended Warranties Venoy. Friendship Center, 1119 N. adults for an all-day pass. speaker at the Michigan Cooks will be there at 5:30 Newburgh, holds an all-you- . The park is featuring bike Senior citizens with low to Democratic Party's 2007 • EZ Financing . p.m.; tasters at 6 p.m. Cost is can-eat pancake breakfast nights 4-7:30 p.m. every moderate incomes can get help Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner $5 for tasters, who will vote for 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday 12, of Sunday in April. No skate­ preparing their taxes through Saturday, April 21, at Cobo their favorite chili. Cooks also the month at the center on boarding is allowed during an AARP program offered at Center in Detroit. For more information, call the Michigan will pay a $5 entry fee. Newburgh south of Ford. The those times. Admission is $5 the Westland senior Our 33rd Year! There will be two categories, cost $4 per person for butter­ per person. Friendship Center, on Democratic Party at (517) 371- one for candidates/elected offi­ milk or multigrain pancakes, The park is having 18 and Newburgh Road south of Ford. 5410 or Wayne County cials and another for political coffee, juice, low fat milk, older skate nights 8-10 p.m. Sessions will continue 9 a.m. Commissioner Kay Beard at 8919 MIDDLEBELT • LIVONIA activists. sausage and bacon. Sugar-free every Friday in April. to 3:30 p.m. each Monday and (313) 224-0902. ^_ QEQ6S11B95 _^ Beverages and desserts will syrup will be available. The Admission is $5. Friday through April 13, but be included in the cost. Extra center holds pancake break­ A skate park blast will be appointments are necessary. JF votes for the best chili may be fasts on the second Thursday featured Friday, April 13, with Call (734) 722-7628. OPcPi cast for Si. of the month. $1 admission all day and spe­ MON.-5AT. All proceeds will benefit the Also, the Friendship Center's cial prizes. Westland Democratic Club. travel club will meet at 1 p.m. Spring Break at the Concrete The City of Westland will SUN. For more information call Friday, April 13. For more Jungle is scheduled for noon- distribute surplus federal food 0-7 Mike at (734) 788-1550 or Nan information, call (734) 722- 3:30 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. to eligible residents Thursday, at (734) 674-7327. 7628. through 15, with the park April 19- Texas Hold Jem closed for Easter Sunday. All residents north of 38000 Ann Arbor Rd. Your Meat & Di'11: A season kickoff party is Michigan Avenue can pick up Livonia Sbpermcke* * Activities are blooming the St. Theodore Parish, 8200 planned noon-8 p.m. Saturday, their commodities on between (734) 464-0330 f week of Spring Break for local N. Wayne Road, will have a April 28, including food, prizes 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the students. Activities planned by Texas Hold 'em tournament 7 and live music. Admission is $3. Dorsey Community Center at the Westland Parks & p.m. to midnight Friday, May 32715 Dorsey, north of Recreation Department 4, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Coffee Hours Michigan Avenue and south of include a bowling party Cost is $40 to get into the State Rep. Richard LeBlanc, Palmer. Monday at Westland Bowl; tournament. D-Westland, will hold his next For Westland residents golfing Tuesday at the city's Tickets are available only in local coffee hour 9-10:30 a.m. south of Michigan Avenue, the FANTASTIC municipal-golf course; abas- advance; no tickets will be sold Monday, April 9, at the pickup day is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ketbair'clinic Wednesday at the at the door. Call Ken at (734) Westland Big Boy, 6360 N. the second Monday of each Bailey Center; a Rockers soc­ 634-4898 or Mary at (734) Wayne Road at Hunter, month at St. James United SAVINGS / cer clinic Thursday; and a 425-4421, voice mail No. 10, Westland. Methodist Church, 30055 1 *u.li j*ait Monday April 9th - April 15th t spring teen dance and skate for tickets or information. Citizens are welcome to visit Annapolis between Henry Ruff s park blast Friday. Participants must be 18 to play with LeBlanc and discuss and Middlebelt. Call (734) Students from neighboring and 21 to drink. There will be a issues and/or concerns. The 729-1737 for information. communities also are welcome. 50/50 raffle and refreshments. local coffee hour takes place on Senior citizens living in 'H'y Fresh Ground Beef For exact times, additional Top prize will be $500. the third Monday of each Taylor Towers can collect their ck * >7 A, I information or to register for Recycling meeting month. food at the building. They any of the events, call the State Sen. Glenn Anderson, should contact the building '-r^-'V $ • Westland Parks and The Westland Recycling D-Westland, also will hold local manager for the distribution \ * Recreation Department at Committee will meet at 5:30 coffee hours in Westland and date. l (734) 722-7620. p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Redford on Monday, April 9. Greenwood Villa residents

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Listings for the Community Calendar tion attorney and member of the program needs volunteers to comfort TOPS fibromyalgia overcome their fear of speaking in should be submitted in writing. They Coordinating Council of Detroit Area and support patients at the end of • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) No. The Great Lakes Fibromyalgia and CFS front of people by teaching public can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 Peace With Justice Network, will dis­ life. Volunteers can provide compan- 28 meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Association Support Group meets 1-3 speaking in a friendly and supportive Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, by fax at cuss the topic and lead a question- * ionship, write a memoir, provide Good Shepherd Reformed Church, p.m. the first Thursday of each month at atmosphere. The club meets at 6:30 (734) 591-7279 or by e-mail at sma- and-answer session following the film. respite for family or work as office 6500 N. Wayne Road, Westland. Weigh- Merriman Road Baptist Church on p.m. Monday Cozy Corner Family [email protected]. For more For more information, call (248) 624- support. A free 18-hour training>pro- in is 6-6:45 p.m. For more information, Merriman south of Ford. There are guest Dining, 35111W. Michigan Ave: at Wayne information, call (734) 953-2112. 4753. gram is provided; the next training call Jackie at (734) 722-7225. speakers and discussion on a variety of Road, Wayne. For more information, Career Day/Youth Summit session is April 14,21 and 28 from 9 Menopause & More topics. There is no membership fee, call Vicki Brannon at (734) 467-7224 or yPCOMIHG EVENTS Ford Motor Company and the Detroit a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VNA headquar­ A Menopause & More support group however a small donation is greatly Curt Gottlieb at (734) 525-8445. Branch NAACP will host the seventh ters, 25900 Greenfield Road, Suite for women meets 7-9 p.m. the first appreciated. For additional information, Suburban GOP Women's Club Genealogical Society annual Career Day and Youth Summit 600. Registration is required. (248) Wednesday of the month in Classroom call Lucy Rowley at (734) 462-1768. The Suburban Republican Women's • John Castle will focus on researching 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 967-8361 or visit www.vna.org. 2 of the west addition of the Marian Club will host immigration attorney Michigan's township records when the at the Cobo Conference Center in Explore Girl Scouting Women Center of St. Mary Mercy Kathleen Poppenger answering ques­ Western Wayne Genealogical Society Detroit. The half-day event includes Girls ages 5-17 can discover how much Hospital, 36475 Five Mile, Livonia. No tions on America's problems with ille­ meet Monday, April 16, at the Livonia interactive workshops and a college Girl Scouts has to offer all. Scouting registration is necessary, and the Pioneer trek gal immigration at a dinner at 6:30 Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road, and university career fair, all designed isn't just about camping and cookies group is free of charge. For more The Nankin Township Pioneer Trek has p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Pick-A- Livonia. Castle will speak following to prepare students for their futures. anymore. Girls learn a lot about them­ information, call (734) 655-1100. been designed to introduce travelers 8one Restaurant, 30325 Six Mile Road the 7:30 p.m. business meeting. Sue Ford will also award $20,000 in schol­ selves and the world around them, Support group to the .history of the area. Travelers in Livonia. Cost is $18. For reserva­ Cromwell will speak about "Obits, arships to the winners of an essay form lasting friendships, become A support group for people with wiil visit sites that affected the devel­ tions and menu choice, call (248) 320- Death Records, Cemeteries, Funeral competition. Admission is free, and more confident, independent, helpfui chronic illness meets on Fridays every opment of Westiand as a community. 5473. Visitors and guests welcome. Homes and Their Connections" at the pre-registration is required. For more and resourceful. Through Girl other week, at the Westside Mental Those who complete the trek will Vietnam Vets 6:30 p.m.' session. The meetings are information'and to register, visit Scouting, girls learn the importance Health Services, 32932 W. Warren, Suite receive an embroidered patch. To The Plymouth-Canton Vietnam ' open to the public and guests are wel­ www.fordnaacpcareerday.com online of community service and challenge 103, Westland. The support group is a start the trek, first visit the Westland Veterans of America, Chapter 528, come, For more information, visit the or call (313) 203-7038. themselves and develop value sys­ service of Awareness Counseling Historical Museum and pick up a pack­ meet at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday Web site at Crafters wanted tems they use the rest of their lives. Services. There is a $10 for each meet­ et. The museum is at 857 N. Wayne of every month at the Plymouth VFW www.rootsweb.com/-miwwcgs or by Grafters and vendors are wanted for a See what Gir! Scouts has to offer. Call ing which will be facilitated by a pro­ Road and is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, Post 6695, on S, Mill Street, just north calling Margie at (734) 522-4050. spring craft show and bazar at the (800) 49-SC0UT (497-2688.) fessional. For more information, call except before a holiday. The trek is of Ann Arbor Road. If you served in the Democrats meet Inkster Recreational Center, at 2025 (734) 513-8295 or (313) 562-2800, sponsored by the Westiand Historical U.S. military between 1964 and 1975, . "Iraq for Safe... The War Profiteers," a Middlebelt. The show will be 1-6 p,m. AIM Commission and the Friends of the even, if not, "in country" (combat documentary on the waste and fraud Saturday, April 28. Cost is $30 per Anxiety or panic attacks? AIM Westiand Museum.. For information, zone) you. are still eligible to become in military spending on the war in booth. Send an e-mail Eating Disorders (Agoraphobics In Motion) meets at call (734) 326-1110. a member. Visit the Web site at Iraq, will be sponsored by the • [email protected] or call (734) Get help, get real information and real 7:30 p.m, Thursdays at Faith Lutheran Friends of Eloise www.mihometown.com/oe/Plymouth 11th Congressional District Democrats 595-1083 for an application. expectations, at an eating disorder Church, 30000 Five Mile, between The Friends of Eloise group meets 6 CantonVVA for more information. at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Hospice care help sought support group which meets 7-8:30 Middiebeitand Merriman in Livonia. p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in Friends of library Quality inn, 30375 Plymouth Road, Visiting Nurse Association of p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium of AIM is a support group for those the dining room of the Kay Beard The Friends of the William P. Faust Livonia. Melanie Goldberg, immigra­ Southeast Michigan's (VNA) hospice Garden City Hospital, 6245 Inkster working on recovery from anxiety dis­ Building, on Michigan between Public Library organization meetsat 2 Road, Garden City. All meetings are order or phobias. Call (248) 547-0400. Middlebelt and Merriman. Ali are wel­ p.m. the second Tuesday of each month closed - for peopie of all ages with Childbirth classes come. For information, cali Jo at the library, 6123 Central City Parkway. NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS eating disorders and are free of Garden City Hospital, on Inkster Road at Johnson, (734) 522-3918. Call (734) 326-6123. Meetings last about charge. Family and friends support is Maplewood, is sponsoring classes for Friends of Museum one hour and are open to the public. To the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or on the second Wednesday of the parents of newborns, weekend child­ Friends of the Westland Historical The group also holds a book sale dur­ corporation having charge of any land in the City of month while parents support is on the birth instruction, a refresher childbirth Museum meet at 7 p.m. the second ing regular library hours at the library. Westland: (APPENDIX A) fourth Wednesday of the month. For education course and a new support Tuesday each month except In Harmony 2006 PRIVATE 2006 PRIVATE 2006 PRIVATE 2006 PRIVATE more information, call Darlene at group for expectant teens. For informa­ December at the Collins House, locat­ The Wayne Chapter of the Barbershop WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS (734)324-3089. tion on programs, call (734) 458-4330. ed at the museum complex, 857 N. Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. PAR NXnvl PAS NUM PAR NUM PAR NUM Advocacy group Childbirth Association Wayne Road. Call Jim Franklin at (734) Tuesdays at Kirk of Our Savior 001 89 0012 703 028D4 0037 002 045 010319000 051 01 0320 303 The Wayne-Westland Alliance for the Classes for childbirth preparation are 595-8119. Everyone is welcome. Presbyterian Church, 36660 Cherry 001 SB 0012 704 02899 0010000 045 99 0005 001 081 01 0322 303 ' Mentally III, a self-help and advocacy offered at several Wayne County loca­ Hill, west of Wayne Road, Westland. 001850027 000 028 99 0012 701 045 89 0009 001 061 01 0323 303 group, meets at 7 p.m. the first and tions. Morning and evening classes Gentlemen interested in the chapter's 028 99 0014 000 04599 0018002 061 01 0325 303 ORGANIZATIONS 001 99 0028 000 third Thursday of the month at St. are available. Registering new classes Renaissance Chorus or who enjoy 001 99 0030 000 02999 0008718 045 99 0024 702 061010326303 001990034 000 029990014701 047 89 0001 001 061 01 0328 303 John's Episcopal Church, 555 S. Wayne every month. Newborn care classes Toastmasters quartetting can call membership 003030001000 03102 0011000 047 99 0002 001 061 01 0329 303 Road, at Bayview, Westland. For more and Cesarean birth preparation are The Westiand Easy Talkers chairman Bob Wolf at (734) 421-1652, 004 01 0034 000 031020013 000 048010100 000 D62 01 0166 008 information, call (734) 362-8825. also offered. Call (734) 459-7477. Toastmasters Club can help peopie or attend a rehearsal. 004010088 000 031 02 0014 000 048 010102 002 062010171002 005011257000 03102 0015 000 048 01 0103 002 062 06 0000000 005011260000 032 01 0003 000 048 010123 001 062060000000 005 02 0023 000 032 01 0045 000 048 99 0031 000 062060000000 Two youngsters win court time with the Pistons 005 02 0024 000 032 01 0081 000 049 030015 300 062990008703 005 02 0025000 032 01.0222 000 049 03 0022 300 062990008 704 005 02 0190 300 032 02 0562 300 049 030023000 063 01 0243 303 Matthew Hunt of Livonia play for the Northville Broncos 005 02 0340 000 032 02 0568 000 D50 01 0063 300 063 01 0244 303 and Samantha Zwick of for baseball, I play for the St. 005 990015 701. 032 02 0571 000 051 99 0057 703 063010303000 Southfield are winners in the Edith Eagles for football and 005 99 0015 702 032 02 0575 000 051880067 704 063 020011000 Observer E£ Eccentric basketball," he said. 006 01 0034 GOO 032 02 0581 000 051880056 000 06402 0066 000 Newspapers' Detroit Pistons Samantha, a seventh-grader 006 040393000 032 030735 000 05199 0060000 066980001011 Ball-Kid Contest. at Akiva Day School, will be 007010580003 032030743000 052 01 0021 303 067 98 0020 003 007 010580 010 032 030769 000 052 050004 000 067 99 0022 002 Matthew will be on the court taking her her mom, dad and 007 010580011 032 030810 000 052 990004002 068030113001 today, April 8, when the brother, David, to the April 17 007 01 0581 002 033010029 300 052990018 708 069 01 0332 000 Pistons take on the Cleveland game. Samatha's favorite player 007 01 0581 004 034 010015000 052 990018 708 070010021001 Cavaliers at 1 p.m. at The is Rasheed Wallace. 007010581005 034010016000 053 99 0008 001 070010022 001 Palace. Samantha will be ball- More than 425 studerits ages 007 01 0595 002 034 010082000 05399 0009 701 070 01 0023 001 girl for the last home game of 12-16 participated in the online 007 01 0602 006 034 98 0021 001 054 99 0009 001 070 01 0025 001 the 2006-07 season when the ball-kid contest, which asked Q08 99 0004 000 035 01 0044 002 054 99 0011 003 070 01 0027 001 Toronto Raptors come to town 010 01 0571 001 035 99 0002 000 054 99 0012 002 07001 0028 001 "Who's your favorite Piston?" 01102 0034000 03599 0016 000 056 010917 006 070010023 001 April 17. Billups was No. 1 with O&E 013 01 0557 OOP 036 99 0001 002 056 02 0075 000 070 01 0030 302 Matthew, who is in the sixth online readers, followed by 013010558 000 03699QCOBQ0Q 057030273 004 070 01 0031 001 grade at Riley Upper Richard Hamilton and 014990017 702 042 02 032S 305 057 980029 000 070010038005 Elementary School in Livonia, Wallace. / 014 99 0027 000 042 02 0444000 060020177 000 070 030080 000 is taking his mom, dad and 19- Ball kids are on the court 015060001000 042 02 0445000 060050156000 071020119000 year-old brother, Don, to prior to game time and partici­ A. 01599 0008009 042 030685313 061010116303 07102 0120 000 1* 019990005006 042030888001 061010119303 07102 0121000 today's game. Matthew's pate in the Pistons' 020990007 007^ 042 990005000 061010123 303 07102 0122 000 favorite player is Chauncey shootaround. Ball kids also 02199 0001711 043 010063300 061 01 0125 303 07102 0123 000 Billups. receive a thank you gift, photo 026 99 0029 002 043010118 000 061 01 0280 303 071020124 000 "I play three sports — base­ op with a Pistons player and 026890030 700 043020263001 061 01 0281 303 071020125000 ball, baseball and football. I tickets to the game. Matthew Hunt is "goin' to work" as a Pistons ball boy. p27 01 0005 000 043 030049 000 061 01 C283 303 071 02 0126 000 02703 0013 000 045010298000 061010284303 071 02 0127 000 027030027 306 045010303 300 061010286303 071 02 0128 000 Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. CITY OF WESTLAND 02704 0016 304 045 01 0308 Opt j 061010287303 071 02 0128 000 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service ' NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION 028010012 304 045010318 000 061 01 0319 303 071 02 0130 000 Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or 083 99 0026 COO LOTS OWNED On APRIL 17, 2007 the Westland Police Department will conduct a 071020131000 076 03 0034 000 Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located 071 02 0132 000 079 02 0003 000 084 01 0008 000 BY LIVONIA public auction of. impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will BLDRS at 20080 Allen Rd. Trenton, Mi 48034 (248)263-3880 4/24/2007 at 071020133000 37902 0004000 084010009000 begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, 6375 Hix Rd., LOTS OWNED 1:30 pm. Sales are for cash only. Removal within 24 hours, For 071020134 000 [079 02 0010000 084 010011000 Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will BY IVANHOE- sale and storage units in which rent and fees are past due. be offered for sale to the highest bidder: 071020135000 079 02 0012000 084010012000 HUNTLEY 171 02 0136 000 379 02 0015000 084 010013 000 LOTS OWNED Personal property described below in the matter of YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR VIN# 37102 0137000 079 02 0025 000 084 01 0021 000 BY BREAULT 1997 SATURN SL2/STWGN TAN 1G8ZK8274VZ103025 BUILDERS 1004 - Jessica Verhille - television, couch, mattress set 071 02 0138 000 079020026000 084 010024 000 1025 - Nicole Hellems - mattress set, bike, television 1997 FORD TAURUS/4 DR GREEN 1FALP52U8VG252265 071020139000 079 02 0032 000 0S4 01 0025 000 LOTS OWNED BY NEWBERRY 1118 - Tina L. Stafford - 2 beds, boxes, totes 1991 CHEVY 4DR WHITE 1G1LT53GXMY217338 064 01 0029 301 071020140 000 079 02 0033 000 DEVELOPMENT 1126 -Willie F. Hodge Jr. - 2 dressers, couch, 20 boxes 1987 KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE GRAY JKAZXCA14HB5G9109 071 02 0141 000 079020039 000 084 01 0034 000 137 - Donna Alexander - dryer, 8 totes, vacuum 1994 FORD ESCORT/4 DR WHITE 3FAEP13J8RR111038 071020142 000 079 02 0041 000 )84 01 0042 000 149 - Jillian Gruber - 40 boxes, 20 totes, bikes 1990 CHEVY LUMINA/4 DR BLACK 2G1WN54T8L9282517 07102 0143000 07902 0049000 084 010043000 223 - Pat Mosolgo - piano 1999 MERCURY SABLE/4 DR SILVER 1MEFM53S9XG634755 071 02 0144 000 378 02 0056 000 084 01 0046 000 238 - Kimberly Sidar - stereo, boxes, bags 2006 FORD F150/PUTRUCK GRAY 1FTPX14546FA70869 071 02 0145 000 37998 0031006 384 010060 000 610 - Alan Bonds - stove, love seat, couch -1998 CHEVY MAUBU/4 DR RED 1G1ND52TXW6151005 071020146 000 081 89 0021 705 084 01 0061 000 622 - Corey A. Grimes - couch, mattress set, entertainment center All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will 071020147000 08189 0043000 084 01 0074 000 709 - James Reynolds - 3 dresser, tool "box, power wheels start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be 071020148 000 382040121000 034 01 0075 000 805 - Jeremy McCray - computer, love seat, stereo deleted from this list at any time prior to the start of the auction. D71 020149 000 38204 0126000 084 01 0093 000 944 _ Lisa Rudzik - television, exercise equipment, 20 boxes 073 01 0001 000 062 04 0128000 084 01 0094 000 Publish: April 8 & 15,2007 OEOBBIS313 Publish: April 8,2007 oeoesiSK9 073010063000 38204 0130000 084 01 0098 000 073 03 0343 000 382 04 0131 000 384 01 0132 (»0 073030364 000 083020007302 364 010133000 LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 07303 0385000 38302 0021 300 384 010134 000 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD 073 03 0388 000 08302 0022301 084010136303 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD 073 03 0390 000 383 02 0030000 084 010140301 LIVONIA, MI 48154 LIVONIA, MI 48154 084 02 0681 000 073030393 000 08302 0033303 The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan 084 02 0712 000 The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan 073030394 000 08302 0057303 hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: 073 030396000 083 02 0058 303 084 02 0728 000 hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: Asbestos Abatement & Reinsulation 074 010753000 083 020060 303 384 020730000 Hoist Decommissioning/Concrete Removal Riley Upper Elementary School 074 010767301 083020061303. 38402 0740000 Livonia Career Technical Center 074061171000 08302 0066301 084 020741000 Contract Documents may be examined at the Livonia Public Contract Documents may be examined at the Livonia Public 074061212000 083020068000 COMMON AREA Schools Maintenance Department Office at 15125 Farmington Schools Maintenance Department Office at 15126 Farmington 074061213 003 083020071000 VALL6YVIEW Road, from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. Road, from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. 075 01 0021 307 083 02 0092000 COMMON AREA COVINGTON Bid forms, specifications and drawings are available at the Bid forms, specifications and drawings are available at the 075020024 000 083 02 0093 301 Maintenance Department of the Livonia Public Schools, 15125 COMMON AREA Maintenance Department of the Livonia Public Schools, 15125 075 020066000 083 02 0097000 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. A $25.00 fee is required for the CHERRY HILL Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. 075050160000 08302 0108000 PLACE specifications and drawings. 075070007 001 083020110300 DETENTION A mandatory site inspection is required and will be held on A mandatory site inspection is required and will be held on 075 070008001 08302 0112000 POND Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Livonia Career Technical Center, 8985 Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Riley Upper Elementary School, 15555 075890007 002 083020113000 COVINGTON Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48150 at 10:00 am. WEST Henry Ruff, Livonia, MI 48154 at 10:00 am. )75990008000 083030149 000 Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 am on the Tuesday May 1, LOTS OWNED Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 )75 99 0009 700 083 03 0195 000 BY OROO DEV 2007 at the Board of Education Administrative Services Office, at the Board of Education Administrative Services Office, 15125 )76030030000 083 03 0199000 LOTS OWNED 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. The bids will be )76030031000 083 030227 301 BY publicly opened and read at that time. Vendors are encouraged to Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. The bids will be publicly )76030032 000 08304 0259000 BROOKRELD attend. opened and read at that time. Vendors are encouraged to attend. 076 03 0033 000 083060316332 Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form of Bid Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. of Bid Bond or Certified Cheek must accompany each bid. Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on Performance bond and payment bond may be required of the Performance bond and payment ,bond may be required of the any land in the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, successful bidders. must be destroyed on or before the 15th day throughout the successful bidders. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids months of May, June, July, August, September and October The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids jof 2006. Any person failing to comply with this notice on or in whole or in part in the interests of uniformity design, equipment, in whole or in part in the interests of. uniformity, design, equipment, before the dates mentioned shall be liable to the imposition delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award of penalties set forth in Section 106-97 of the Westland Code to other than the low bidder, with rationale to support such a to other than the low bidder, with rationale to support such a of Ordinance and shall be liable for all expenses incurred by decision. decision. the City in destroying said noxious weeds, which expenses, All questions regarding this bid should be directed to Jim if unpaid by the owner, occupant, or agent, shall be spread All questions regarding this bid should be directed to Jim McMuldroch, District Engineer at (734) 744-2500 ext. 42158. against the property on the next County and School tax roll McMuldroch, District Engineer at (734) 744-2500, ext. 42158. or the next general City tax roll. Sandra L. Pollack Sandra L. Pollack Supervisor of Finance City of Westland Supervisor of Finance Livonia Public Schools Commissioner of Noxious Weeds Livonia Public Schools Publish: April 1& 8,2007 Publish: April 1 & 8,2007 Publish: April 1& 8,20,07 0™,=™ www.hometownlife.com SUNDAY PERSPECTIVES Observer & Eccentric j Sunday, April 8,2007 (*) A7 Michigan at defining moment Who was that? Some names to get financial house in order deserve to be remembered ^- id you know that Mark I despise cliches, but neverthe­ "„ J Twain's daughter lived in less will resort to one here: Fame Ji ny company facing disaster must do three tilings: moral legitimacy to bring the tax system kicking and screaming * Detroit? is fleeting. j|J| 1) Cut costs to the bone in order to survive. into the 21st century. In advocating a 2-percent sales tax on serv­ Neither did I. But I stumbled Granted, I'm sure other people fm 2) Stabilize its financial position to gain breathing room, ices, Gov. Jennifer Granholm got the sequence wrong. She should across her name as I was perusing going through the list would rec­ 3) Invest heavily and systematically in whatever distinctive, have started with cutting government costs and only then looked my copy of The Official Who's Who ognize names that I don't, but proprietary and competitive assets it has. The goal has to be to to raise revenue. in Michigan for 1936. There she does anyone remember Elmer drive sales up and gain market share. Many people — including, very privately, many members ofth e is on page 74: "Clemens, Clara, Osum, who was a physician, or Michigan is no different. We're feeing financialdisaster . And Legislature — believe we cannot simply cut our way to prosperity. (Mrs Osip Gabrilowitsch). Singer; Howard Spedding, a photographer this state needs to right-size and stabilize itself fest — while figur­ They expect that taxes are going tohav e to be raised. But it is not Actress. ADDRESS — 611 Boston in Detroit who was not only ing out how to become more competitive in the future. simply a question of turning a tap. It will take the Department of Bhd W., Detroit, Mich.; b. included in this volume, but also Let's look firsta t where we stand: State government feces a Treasury months towor k out how to administer and collect Elmira, N.Y.; (daughter) Samuel L. in Who's Who in Portraiture in general fund budget deficit that is now at least $686 million, and whatever tax system the Legislature passes and the governor Clemens ("Mark Twain")... America"? Or how about Harry S. which must be resolved in less than six months. signs. It goes on to note that she Toy? He is one who generated But then a new fiscal year starts •— and the total projected Lansing, which will need that money as soon as possible, needs played eight leading roles at the some long-lasting recognition shortfall for the 2007-08 fiscalyea r that will begin Oct 1 is to realize that timei s rapidly running out Civic Theatre in the 1928-29 sea­ somewhere, as he served briefly as around $900 million. That's assumingthe 3) If we fix the tax system, we have a chance to stabilize our son, and was the ajustice of the state Supreme ^,,.- •*„ Single Business Tax that the Legislature voted financial position by curing — once and foral l — the chronic, author of Why be Court. But how many people Lj£ £ to repeal as ofDec. 31 is fully replaced. That tax structural billion-dollar annual deficit in the general fund. For, Nervous and My remember that name today? ^ produces around $1.9 billion ayear in money years, the Legislature and governor have papered over this deficit Father Mark As one interested in local histo­ the state cannot afford to lose. Yet the by a combination of one-time fixes, accounting gimmicks and Twain. ry, I hate to see names lost to the ! legislature still isn't close to agreeing on any mid-year budget cuts. Left unresolved, this chronic budget deficit Oh, and she was past. Everyone who ever lived had replacement tax, and the clock is ticking. will result in a "fiscal train wreck," according to Tom Gay, the an adherent of the an impact on someone else, and in There's more. For years, the state has been highly respected and semi-retired research director of the "Yoga Philosophy." that way, on the world as a whole. * oorrovvingmorethan$lbillioneveryyearto Citizens Research Council. I like to rum­ With the exception of those who paper over the chronic general fund deficit, a 4) If we stabilize our financialposition , we can generate the mage through old turned on society, child killers per­ Phil shortfall created by unrealistic economic funds required for a sustained investment program to beef up Greg books on local his­ haps, no one should be forgotten. Power assumptions. Michigan's durable, distinctive, competitive assets. Those include Kowalski tory. You can find I'm in the process of creating Seven years ago, when we had a healthy our colleges and universities; the brains and skills of our people; some fascinating biographical files of "significant" (I "rainy day" fund, we were raking in nearly $140 million from our environment and the admirable quality of life it brings. facts, like the reference to Clara hate that term, but it will do for interest income. Without such an investment program, we'll lose the competition Clemens. now) people from my home town. Today, the cupboard is bare, and we're spending $85 million a with other states and enjoy chasing Alabama and Mississippi in There are about 1,500 names I have a few thousand already and year in interest to finance the deficit But the shell game is about the race toth e bottom. listed in this Who's Who, each with add about 10 a week. I pore over. Michigan is at its short-term borrowing limit, so we won't be None of this is rocket science. Indeed, conversations I've had a brief bio. Interestingly, Henry through old newspaper, magazines able to finance our fiscalirresponsibilit y any longer, at least this with thousands of Michiganders over the past year leads me to Fords bio is three-and-a-half inch­ and books, like The Official Who's year. believe this program taps into the core of an emerging consensus es long. That's typical, but hardly Who in Michigan, for new ones to What all this means is that we need to launch — right now! — offer-reaching reform principles for our state. compares to Dr, Virgil Raymond add. In a way, I feel I am reaching a far-reaching, broadly acceptable package of financialreform s But a complete fix wOl be a complex and long-term matter, and Drexel Kirkham's bio, which is a into the past and pulling people modeled on what any company has to do in order to survive: nobody IVe talked with thinks it can be enacted thoughtfully or whopping nine inches long. from the darkness of forgotten 1) First, cut costs. Michigan is operating on a structure of gov­ competently by Lansing in the next fewmonths . Who? obscurity into the light of today. ernment dating back to the 19th century that we simply cannot What's much more likely in the short-term is that the gover­ He was an "economic geologist," These people lived and made an afford today. The buzz word is "restructure." nor and the Legislature wfil cobble something together over the whatever that is, with the Peters important contribution to the What that means is taking a hard look at how government is next month or two that just barely squeaks us past financialdis ­ Trust Co., whatever that was. And . wbrld of our community and organized, what it does and how much it costs. aster. he must have been pretty impor­ sometimes to the world as a whole. Thanks to the Home Rule Act, adopted in 1909, we have one of But we can and should do some tilings right now, to start us on tant The above mentioned Mrs. the most complex local government systems in the entire nation. the longer-term road for reform. Granholm should re-summon In a way, this is a sad book. Of Keyworth's husband Maurice We have 83 counties, 1,242 townships, 274 cities with less than the Emergency Financial Advisory Panel that was so disgracefully the 1500 or so people listed in it, I designed educational programs 10,000 population, 259 villages and 553 school districts. ignored after its ftr-seein g and intelligent report was released at counted out all the ones I recog­ that were adopted by school dis­ And each of those has its own overlapping and duplicating the end of January. She might add to it a group of the states most nized 24, and one them, Mrs. tricts across the country and even costs, bureaucracies and sources of funding. Do we really need distinguished and powerful business leaders to add financialreal ­ Maurice Keyworth, I only knew of overseas. He was the state super­ that many school districts and townships? Of course we don't We ism and just plain guts to the discussion. through her husband, who was a intendent of schools in 1936, was should require consolidation and cost sharing tor any money the The governor should also convene a panel of experts to exam­ great educator. Others still considered a brilliant educator locals get from the state. ine the structure and costs of state and local government One notable, at least to me, were Carl and was respected nationally. He Our teachers do, by and large, an OK job. But they're among perfect vehicle for that already exists: The Center for Local, State Sandburg, of Harbert; Walter certainly would have earned his the highest-paid in the country. And their pension and health and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Bnggs, Edgar Guest, William own entry into Who's Who, but care benefits are gold-plated, a legacy of the good old days when Public Policy. Scnpps and Homer Ferguson of died in a car accident, probably we were the world's automaker. Health care alone costs more The hour is late. The full magnitude ofth e crisis is almost upon Detroit; and an assortment of just as the book was being edited. than $1,200 per pupil, and best estimates are that one in every us. We're approaching Michigan's defining moment other persons from around the He deserves to be remembered. three dollars of school aid funds will go to pensions and health And we — all of us — better snap to it, before it's too late. state Ever heard of him? You have care by 2018. I recognized one of the 20 ,; now. . -,;~;T ; ~i;\i.Cn~y> The total unfunded liability forstat e workers' and school dis­ Phil Power is a longtime observer of politics, economics and education issues names from Birmingham — And that's the point. trict employees' pension and retiree health care benefits is $35 in Michigan, and was a regent of the University of Michigan from 1987-99. He is George Averill, editor and publish­ billion. also president and founder of The Center for Michigan, a moderate think-and-do er of the Birmingham Eccentric — Greg Kowalski is editor of the Workers in the private sector have had pension and health care tank. These opinions and others expressed in his columns are his own'and do and two of the 12 from Bloomfield Birmingham Eccentric. He can. be reached benefits cut, so why shouldn't public employees share the pain? not in any way represent official policy positions of The Center for Michigan. Phil Hills Henry Booth and Eliel at (248) 901-2570 or by e-maii at gkowals- 2) Once we get serious about cutting costs, we then gain the wouid be pleased to hear from readers at [email protected]. Saannen. [email protected]. •

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BY BRAD EMONS divided into four six-team divi­ when principals from the STAFF WRITER sions based on geographic loca­ Western Lakes unanimously tions. voted to accept being part of the WLAA-KVG MERGER PUN A merger between the "I'm confident in saying merger. South Division: Livonia Franklin, Livonia Churchill, Canton, Western Lakes Activities things are close," said Lakeland The two leagues will have a Plymouth, Westland John Glenn, Wayne Memorial. Association and the Kensington athletic director Greg Michaels, follow-up meeting to discuss Valley Conference appears all who has helped spearhead the scheduling issues, by-laws and a Central Division: Livonia Stevenson, Salem, Northville, Novi, but a done deal for the 2008-09 merger effort. "Things are posi­ constitution on April 26, South Lyon, South Lyon.East. school year. tive and we just have to tie up "The only reason we could North Division: Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Western, The merger will also include some loose ends as far as draft­ not put it in writing is because two Waterford schools, Mott ing a resolution, as well as put­ it has to be approved by the Walled Lake Northern, White Lake Lakeland, Waterford and Kettering, from the ting a constitution and the by­ boards in Pinckney and Howell, Kettering, Waterford Mott. Oakland Activities Association. laws together." but it's my understanding both West Division: Brighton, Hartland, Howell, Howell Parker, The conference, yet to be Michaels said that one major named, will feature 24 schools hurdle was cleared last week PLEASE SEE MERGER, B2 Pinckney, Miiford. With recent frigid weath­ er playing havoc to outdoor events, Eastern Michigan University head baseball coach Roger Coryell announced the addition of Northwood University and Madonna University to the schedule of upcoming events. The Eagles and Northwood square off in a single game at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Oestrike Stadium. Madonna and EMU will Shannon Warner Andrea Warzyniec Erica Mazur Chelsea Bathurst play a doubleheader begin­ Churchill Ladywood Ladywood Stevenson ning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, also in Ypsilanti. Officials lauded Tee times booked Livonia's Martin Kennedy, Jr. will be among 24 registered officials with Area girls golf teams focused on more success 50 years or more service honored at the Michigan High School Athletic See capsule outlook of area girls golf teams, 84. Association's 28th annual PREVIEW Officials' Awards and BY BRAD EMONS The Spartans are led by senior Chelsea Alumni banquet set for STAFF WRITER Bathurst, who earned WLAA medalist honors Saturday, May 12 at the along with a seventh at the regional. Sheraton Hotel in Lansing. With eight of the area's top 12 players returning She is joined by a pair of second-team All-Area A total of 389 officials this season, three area girls golf teams will have performers, Abbey Wolfe and Chrissy McHenry, with 20 or more years of plenty to say this season at the statewide level. both seniors. service wili.be honored at . Livonia Ladywood, Livonia Stevenson and "Our ultimate goal is to make it to states as a the banquet^ which slarfcs.'•'- Livonia Churchill should all make plenty of noise team and repeat as conference champion" at 7 p.m. in 2007- Stevenson second-year coach Jason Delo said. Also honored will be Ladywood returns four,of its top .six players off Nobody can underestimate Livonia Churchill, Livonia's Joseph Trachy, last year's team, which finished runner-up in the which finished 8-3 in dual meets and took third Jr., Westiand's Terrence Catholic League, second in the regional and sixth in the WLAA tourney. The Chargers, fifthi n last Madigan and Lutheran in the Division II state finals. The Blazers are led' year's regional, are led by Michigan's premier High Westland athletic by senior Andrea Warzyniec, the Catholic League prep female golfer, junior Shannon Warner, who director Mike Unger, all runner-up and third-place finishera t the region­ earned the state tide as a sophomore shooting 67- with 20 years of service to al. She was llth in the state tournament held at 69 last June at Forest Akers (East Course) in the MHSAA. Grand Valley State's The Meadows. East Lansing. The Chargers, despite the loss of Tickets are available to First-team All-Observer picks Angela Jamrog second-team All-Area pick Ashley Bint, hope to the public and are priced at and Erica Mazur also are back along with second- contend as well forpostseaso n honors. $15 per person. (Tickets team All-Observer choice Kelly Thomas. "Our team goals are to win the conference and will not be sold at ti)B door.) "Our young ladies have the talent to be state make the state tournament," Churchill coach For more information, ', champions, but as we all know, it takes more than Gary Harper said. "We believe this team has tile call Faye Verellen at (517) ; talent to win a state championship" said potential to compete hard and accomplish these 332-5046. ; Ladywood coach Kellianne Nagy, whose team goals. finished 6-1 in the Catholic League. "Our focus "We have some new players on the team this Hawks hold clinic; this year is to work hard and put together all of year that have some great potential. I'm excited to The Michigan Hawks of I the elements that it takes to be a champion, one see them develop throughout the season." the W-League will stage a : step at a time. Improvement is the key word this spring for free youth soccer clinic for; "We have our team goals as well as each player Livonia Franklin, Westland John Glenn and players ages 5-13 begin­ having their own goals and together, one day at a Wayne Memorial. ning at 4 p.m. Sunday, April time. We will tackle all of them, and in the end, Franklin returns fourstarter s for new coach 15 at Livonia Stevenson ; we hope to attain all of our goals." Brian McCalister, led by All-Division honoree High School. . ; Livonia Stevenson just missed making the Mariel Meyers, a senior. The clinic will give area - Division I state tournament a year ago, finishing Westland John Glenn, 6-8 last year in dual youth players an opportu-; six stroke behind third-place finisherSalin e en meets, returns its entire cast nity to meet and train with; route to a fourth at the regional. Wayne Memorial, winless in the WLAA a year many of the player from ; The Spartans, however, enjoyed a stellar regu­ ago, already has a victory (over Taylor Truman) in the 2006 Midwest Division' OBSERVER FILE PHOTO lar season, going 11-1 overall and winning the 2007 forne w coach Lee VanValkenburgh, who champions. Stevenson's Chelsea Bathurst returns as the Western Lakes Activities Association medalist. Western Lakes Activities Association crown. takes over for Dennis Chall. Each youth participant I will receive a free ticket good for any one of six home games. Season tick­ ets and T-shirts wilt be available at the clinic for ; haul catches walleye anglers by surprise purchase. E-mail michigan-: hawkswoment- [email protected]; or visit BY BRAD EMONS because he works charters for www.michigan- ! STAFF WRiTER Michigan Walleye Adventures as a hawkswomen.com. guide for Tom Dennewith, who won It was far from beginners luck. the FLW League event the night Senior men's golf That's because Greg Sultana, Ron before on the Detroit River. A genera! membership- ' Barry and Scott Delano are all expe­ Urged on by his son Andrew to meeting for the Livonia; rienced anglers when it comes to enter, Ron Barry paid the $15 tour­ Senior Men's Golf League : catching walleye. nament entry fee and hopped will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, But in the Downriver Walleye aboard Delano's Stratus watercraft, April 21 at the Civic Park '• Federation's first tournament of which was sold to him by pro guide Senior Center, 15218 2007 season last Sunday, this big Jim Barta. Farmington Road, Livonia. haul took the three by surprise. Fishing started promptly at 7:30 The $25 registration fee In the waters off Great Lakes Steel a.m. includes a $15 ticket to the Co. in the Wyandotte area on the And it didn't take long for the annual awards banquet Detroit River between the U.S. and foursome to hit quickly. Membership is open to alt Canadian side, the trio, along with Using both five-eights and three- male residents of Livonia . Barry's 7-year-old son Andrew, won quarter ounce jigs attached with a 4- who are 62 years of age the tournament with impressive inch rubber Wyandotte Wonder and older. five-catch weight total of 39.08 Worm called the Tattle Tale, the League play begins pounds, 10 pounds better than the crew got hot on the Canadian side, Tuesday, May 1 and is runner-up team. as Sultana hooked 10.5-pounder fol­ scheduled through /j> What made the win even more lowed by another that weighed 9.6. Tuesday, July 31. There, am special was that three of the five "We had five bites in a flurry, we five handicapped flights.^ walleye all weighed in the 10-pound stayed in the spot for two hours," You must play at least 101 range. Barry said. nine-hole rounds during -; "It's pretty rare to get that many Sultana, a technologist for Ford the league year to estab­ 10-pound fish in the boat in one day, Motor Co. who also lives in Livonia, lish a handicap. Call league it's not that common," said Barry, a couldn't believe it happened within president Tom Amadori at food service manager who lives in the first hour despite a nasty wind Scott Delano (upper left) displays the winning walleye catch along with Ron Barry and son Andrew, and Greg (734) 261-4718; or league Livonia. Sultana (upper right). secretary Don Hooper at Barry should know a thing or two PLEASE SEE WALLEYE, B2 (734)464-6975.

rent members of the KVC - Michaels said. "As far as sched­ Brighton,- Hartland, Pinckney, uling girls basketball, we're FROM PAGE B1 Milford and Howell, along looking at three different sce­ school districts are on board with Howell Parker (set to narios and seeking a consensus and ready to go," Michaels said. open next fall as well). in 2008-09- But this (merger) * * The proposed set-up would Concerns about rising trans­ was a natural because we both include a division with all portation costs caused both (the KVC and WLAA) share schools from the 12-school leagues to look at ways to max­ the same philosophies." WLAA including Livonia imize scheduling concerns, as Michaels is pleased the way **Xl Churchill, Livonia Franklin, well as accommodating new the divisions have been set up #* Canton, Plymouth, Westland sports such as lacrosse, bowl­ geographically. John Glenn and Wayne ing, figure skating, etc... "Those schools in our divi­ Memorial. "We don't have any fall sion are all 11 miles within The next division would schedules set yet (for 2008- each other and it benefits us merge three schools each from 09), but we now can certainly the most distance-wise," he the WLAA and KVC including get more creative now," said. "The Waterford schools Livonia Stevenson, Salem and Michaels said. have been in the mix unoffi­ Northville, along with Novi, The Lakeland A.D. said he cially all along. Members of the Belle Tire 16-and-under USA Hockey National AAA Midget Minor team celebrate their recent South Lyon and South Lyon also hopes the new league can "After the three Farmington championship. East (which opens in the fall of address the gender equity issue schools (Harrison, North and 2007). following Monday's decision by Farmington of the OAA) said Yet another division will the U.S. Supreme Court, which no to our invitation last fall, we consist of schools along the M- upheld a lower federal court got a letter of inquiry about 59 corridor - Walled Lake decision to switch girls basket­ joining awhile back from Tim Western, Central and ball to the winter and girls vol­ Domke when he was A.D. material Northern, all from the WLAA; leyball to the fall. Also affected We've always had a close work­ White Lake Lakeland of the was both boys and girls golf ing relationship with Mike KVC; and both Matt and and tennis, which is being flip- Butterfield (at Mott) because 's 16-and-under Nationals Kettering from the OAA. flopped between the spring they're right in our back yard." The fourth division will and fall. BYBRADEMONS ing the same Shattuck St. Klebba, both of Lake Orion; include all schools that are cur­ "There's a lot ahead," bemonsHoe.homecomm.net | (734) 953-2123 STAFF WRITER Mary's team in the champi­ Beau Schmitz, Howell; and onship, 2-1, as Westland's Tyler Kyle Verdino, Trenton (via Kyle Krug, who coached Brown (Livonia Churchill Phoenix, Ariz.). Hooey Baker Award winners High) scored the game-win­ Schmitz was the second pick bright green one with a garlic that weighed in 9-8 pounds. Kip Miller (Michigan State) ning goal in the second period, overall in the Ontario Hockey scent (purchased at Cabela's). "We had one heck of a time and Brian Holzinger (Bowling while Trenton's Jordan Miller League Draft by the Windsor Spitfires, but Krug said he is FROM PAGE B1 And despite having 32 out there," Barry said. "I told • Green), knows a thing or two added the other goal. pounds already in the boat, the my son, "This is lot different about hockey talent. In between, Belle Tire expected to play next year for and fog. "It was unreal, it was a group figured it was already a than going out for just pleas­ And the Livonia resident put defeated New Jersey ¢3-1), the USA Hockey's Under-17 great start to the year," he said. productive day even though ure. Being in a tourney is a it to good use last weekend as Team Wisconsin (4-3 in dou­ National Development Team. "I just entered the club. I they didn't know where they whole different ballgame.'" he guided Belle Tire's AAA ble-overtime), Little Caesars Verdino, meanwhile, was fished a number of events in stood overall. The group's catch of 39.08 Minor Midget team, which ¢3-1) and TFH Thunder Attack drafted by the Kelowna (B.C.) the Michigan-Ontario Muskie "I said to myself, 'Let's head pounds was not a record com­ captured the USA Hockey 16- of Atlanta, Ga. ¢6-0). Rockets of the Western Hockey ; Club. in and have a beer,' but they pare with last year's 43-pound and-under National "We played really consistent, League. "This is tough competition. were real determined," Sultana, total, but it was nothing to Championship Sunday at we just keep coming at you Southgate's Matt Boley is There are a lot of good fisher­ who four years ago hauled in a sneeze at. Great Lakes Sports City in with all four lines," Krug said. Rogers' backup in goal. men down there." walleye that weighed 14 "Most people would be Eraser. "This team has been together Joining Brown and Miller on: Things eventually quieted pounds, 5 ounces. "They want­ happy to put one of the three Belle Tire, which finished 61- for two years. We added seven the forward lines are Trenton's down and as the 3:30 p.m. ed to fish.like maniacs. It was on the wall, Barry said. "It was 7-6 on the year and took third new guys this year." Kevin Bechard and Brad Smith tournament deadline awesome." one of the best days I've had on in the Midwest Elite Hockey Goaltender Joe Rogers of (committed to Ohio State); approached, Delano's Stratus With just five minutes to the water. League, reached the national Port Huron, who started five of Zach Golembiewski, St. Clair; moved over to the U.S. side. spare from the cut-off in 13 "It rates right up there." tourney by defeating Little the six tourney games, was in Doug Clifford, Woodhaven; They also switched earlier from feet of water, Delano (of Allen Caesars, 4-1, in the Michigan the nets for the final. Rogers' Mac Olson, Grosse Pointe; Travis Lynch, Milford; a brown-colored worm to a Park) reeled in another walleye befrjonsHioe.nomecomm.net | ¢734) 953-2123 Amateur Hockey Association story is unique and has been championship game played chronicled recently. He plays Monroe's R.J. Mahalak and last month at the Taylor with just one hand due to a Blake Coleman (via Dallas, SportsPlex. birth defect. Tex.); Zach Rourke, Lake In the National Tournament, Belle Tire's defense is Orion; and Travis Lynch, Milford. which opened March 28, Belle anchored by Krug's son Torey, Tire earned a 3-2 overtime win who attends Churchill; Micki Krug is assisted on the bench BOYS TRACK at liitch Ballpark <2), 1 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS over Shattuck St. Mary's Mihailovich, a student at by coaches Mike McLean, Rob Wednesday, April 11 WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Smith and Randy Sedlak. John Glenn at Dearborn, 10 a.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL Tuesday, April 10 (Minn.). Westland John Glenn High; MEN'S COLLEGE BASEBALL Tuesday, April 10 Whalers vs. Kitchener Rangers Krug's team capped a six- Chris Leone, Dearborn Tuesday, April 10 Madonna vs. Concordia at Compuware Arena, 7:05 p.m. game tournament run by beat­ Heights; Kevin Albers and P.J. 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Care Unit Manager HOUSEKEEPER, Part-Time We offer a competitive email to [email protected] required. 7-10 years market­ tunity for right person. ing safety standards and reg­ Marketing & Office Part-Time 3-5 yrs. critical Gare exp. Apply Mon-Fri, btwn. 9-5 at: compensation & benefits ing or brand management Sprinkler Install/Service & ulations. In addition, this Responsible for marketing co. if you are looking to place management exp. required American House, & other light duty office work. an ad for any of the above package including major DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/ experience required, prefer­ landscaping exp. a must. position will ensure customer BSN preferred. Come join ably in consumer packaged 35700 Hunter Ave., Westiand. Marketing exp. required. positions, check out our: medicai, dental & 401K. SCHEDULING COORDINATOR (313) 541-6824 service, accurate and timely our team in our Farmington goods or entertainment execution of ail processes Fax resume: 248-926-5884 Waterford dental office seek­ MANUFACTURING JOBS facility! Excellent Benefits Industries. Masters Degree and procedures; and perform or email: spencerconstruct® Please forward ing team member, profession­ DELIVERY/SALES •Machine Operator MEDICAL & DENTAL in Business Administration all customer service and sbcglobai.net Package! $3000 resume & compensation al In appearance, who makes S775-S1050/WK. •Assembly *CNC 'Grinding RECRUITMENT strongly preferred. Home ground functions as neces­ Sign-On Bonus I requirements Attn: a great first impression. 6 needed. Company vehicle, •Inspection *Tool Making SECTION Entertainment experience in sary through gate and/or RECORDS CLERK POSITION Call Emory Moore Sales Manager, Box 1521 Dental experience required. Training. Sales required. •Forkllft. $9-318 p/hour. 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Please send Full time for Southfield apt. resume to 734-484-0354 Dental Recruitment Sec­ Preferred Qualifications: 4 SECRETARY Help Wanted- hometownlife.com resume and cover letter with seeks courteous candidate to year college degree preferred tion wili publish the last CONSULTANT Part-time position for indi­ Food/Beveraqe EOE/AA/M/F/D/V and indication of salary history greet and assist residents. Fax (Business, Airline Sunday of each month. For Inkster apt. community. Driver vidual with good communi­ Deadline to place an ad in Drug-Free Workplace. and salary preferences to: resume 248-683-2552 Management, Operations, Part-time, could turn in to cation & writing skills & this section Is each [email protected] Logistics, or Industrial WAIT STAFF, COOKS full-time for right person. computer knowledge. Thursday prior to the Tree Cutter Professional Engineering). College course- FT & PT. Permanent position. TELEMARKETERS for Home & Must be willing to work week­ EXPERIENCED Southfield area. Fax resume publication date. Contact With experience. Great $. work and/ or relevant airline Above average pay, 3 yrs exp. Garden Bag. 9am-5pm, Mon- ends. Apply in person, 10am - one of our Representative Advancement opportunity for experience. Experience in LOCAL TANKER to: (248) 557-4928 or mail BARTENDERS Fri. $8/hr. + Bonuses: Exp. pre­ 5pm, Mori. - Fri.: for more information, or right person. Distribution, Production, to: P.O. Box 760096 ferred. Southfield office. Canterbury Woods Apts., GROUNDS PERSON DRIVER to reserve your space: 3 yrs exp. Fast paced envi­ Logistics, Hub Supervision, Lathrup Village Ml 48076 Please call: (248)395-9659 572 Tobin Dr., Inkster full-time, seasonal, for Canton (313) 541-6824 ronment. Above average pay. or Outstation Management. or fax resume to: apt. community. Great oppor­ 1-800-579-7355 Appiy in person: M-Thur. 2-4. 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The selected Candidates must have RECEPTIONIST Thur-Sat., Wedding Hall, (248) 646-8356 7816, or call 248-476-4400. Experienced only. Plymouth. (734)416-5100 , Call 248-486-5899 Westiand: (734) 844-6630 individual will also enjoy free at least 100,000 miles Birmingham law firm seeks a Medicai Receptionist PARTS DEPARTMENT and reduced travel privileges. tanker experience Receptionist. Prior exp, Full-Time. Send resume to: Sales Service Motorcycle Dealership. Must MAINTANENCE TECH and a good driving record. 43422 West Oaks Drive, PMB BANQUET/LINE COOK HAIR STYLISTS required. Please fax resume to Specialist-Trainees be knowledgeable in the pow- Busy Great .Clips salon in Full-time, for Inster apt. com­ if you would like to join our There is not overnight travel #167, Novi, Ml 48377-3300 immediate Openings. Personnel Oept. 248-642-0856 arsports Industry. Fax resume: Westiand needs full or part munity, Great opportunity for exciting team, please send a involved! Non-flammable (Route Sales) FRONT DESK OPERATION (734)728-1300 248-476-7816 time stylisyts. Guaranteed right person, Please apply in resume and cover letter, with iiquidi We offer excellent or call 248-476-4400 pay, health Insurance, bonus­ person: salary requirements, to: benefits including Medical/ REGISTRATION & EXIT Fuli service Beverage/Refr­ BOOKKEEPER SERVERS eshment Company in Ply­ es, etc. Gary, 734-276-4701. Canterbury Woods Apts. Mesaba Airlines, Attn.: Dental (at low cost to you). For very busy Southfield med­ Apply in person Tired of just doing the mouth Is looking for talent­ 572 Tobin Dr., Inkster, or Thomas Stanley, Human Free Vision, 401K. Paid ical office. Medical billing Tues-Fri. O'TOOLES fax resume to (313) 274-1927 Resources, 2640 World books? As a growing ed Individuals to sell and Vacation and holidays. exp. required. Fuil time Great 24555 Novi Rd., Novi. Gateway Place, Detroit, Mi Plumbing & Heating Co. we service established routes. HAIR Please call 734-207-4922 salary & benefits. BENCH HAND 48242; or fax resume to: for more information are looking for an individual Requirements for this pos­ with 5 plus years of experi­ Fax resume: 248-356-0424 Come Join Our TECHNICIAN Entry levels wili train. Debur 734-229-6001; or email: or send resume to: ition include excellent cus­ ence to lead our accounting or call: 248-356-0088 National hair saion locat­ parts, run saw, help in ship­ [email protected] Attn:TDfax: 734-416-3810 Team! tomer service skills, sales team. The position would ed in Southfieid, Ml seek­ ping. 55-1/2 h.rs./wk. Daily Email: [email protected] skills, a good driving record ing an exp., lie. hair tech­ Overtime. Medicai, dental, include full charge account­ and the desire to grow or PO Box 701248 ing and managing A/R. If Physical Therapy nician to service multi­ 401K. Westiand. Please Fax Technician/Receptionist, Our Canton location is cur­ within our company. This Plymouth Mi 48170 you are a people oriented ethnic clientele. Exc. pay Resume to: 734-595-0149 Or rently recruiting passionate position will require you to person with a customer Part time, 18-20 hours and benefits. Fax resume - Call 734-595-6400. individuals who want to excel drive a company owned AIRLJNK* first attitude please per week. Front desk to Images International In the hospitality field. beverage truck. CDL B a MESABA AIRLINES responsibility and assist­ Automotive E.O.E. E-maii resume to plus! This is an entry-level today at 248-540-0523 EOE ing physical therapist In Applications available at our PORTER info® Novi outpatient orthope­ location btwn 2-4pm, or online position with advancement CAREGIVER NEEDED Manufacturing thorntonandgrooms.com dic clinic. Flexible hours; www. maxandermas.com opportunities available. Full time for Collision shop. OUTDOOR LAWN for active male w/ l-nemi. Or fax to (248) 644-4014 including late afternoon. (734) 981-3370 Please mail Duties include cleaning & EOE/Drug Free Workplace .Computer skills (Word, your resume to: MAINTENANCE PERSON Experienced, with references. LINK TOOL & For private property. Part maintenance. Apply in person. Windows) required. Restaurant Positions Attn: Sales Service Michael. (734)674-3912 MANUFACTURING time. Retirees welcome. BILL BROWN FORD RECEPTIONIST/ Experience preferred, but BEVERLY KILLS GRILL Specialist Trainee CONSTRUCTION will train. Fax resume to: (734) 238-0556 Nurse Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PO Box 701248 SUPERINTENDENT Collision Center We are a growing company Oakland Physical STREETS1DE SEAFOOD for Neighborhoods at The Full & Part-Time. Plymouth, Ml 48170 General contractor seeks indi­ specializing in close tolerance Therapy, PC Opening Town Tavern in LANDSCAPE HELP Must be 30400 Plymouth Rd. Livonia Village of Redford (734) 786-3756 Email: [email protected] steel & carbide tooling for the June, Downtown Royal Oak. viduals for commercial, indus­ exp. Full & Part-time. (734) 742-0575 248-380-1620 trial & healthcare projects, 10 metal forming industry. Top performers send resume: Chauffeurs' license needed. The Village of Redford, a OFFICE CLERICAL yrs. minimum field exp. as Looking to hire 248-521-8818,248-489-5955 DENTAL RECEPTIONIST leader in Long Term Care has FT General Accounting posi­ [email protected] Superintendent. Send resume qualified/experienced MEDICAL ASSISTANT & E.O.E. Part time, for comsetic faaml- an immediate opening in a fast tion available. Must have Fax: 248-646-5281 to: LaSalie Inc., Human LAWN SPRINKLER operators experience in Accounts MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST ly dental office, W. Dearborn. paced, person centered care or apply 3-5pm daily @ Resources, 5002 Dewitt, SERVICE TECHNICIAN (must be able to set-up & Payable, Accounts Receivable, Exp. for busy Rochester Hills Dental exp. required. Approx. community looking for results Beverly Hills Grill Canton, Ml 48188 $8-$18/Hr. operate) to fill the following Job Cost and Computer skills practice. No nights or week­ SALES ASSISTANT 20 hrs per week. Please fax oriented, accountable, trust­ E.O.E. ' (248)334-1200 openings: Polishers/Finishers, including Excel. Looking for ends. Send resume to: obgy- AMY'S CAFE HIRING: Growing Govt Defense resume: 313-563-8237 worthy, progressive Nurse ID/OD Grinders, Ded-Tru, a personable, team player. [email protected] EXP'D LINE COOK Contractor has opening for Coordinator. The preferred Mazak CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, Phoenix Press in Troy. Please a Sales Assistant. Will candidate must have excep­ PHYSICAL THERAPY TECH Grand River/Haggerty. EDM, Surface Grinder. email resumes only to assist the Govt Sales tional follow through abilities, Wiil train. Need full & part (248) 426-0665 Top wages & benefits. [email protected] Administrator with Govt people skills, and great cus­ time. Fax 734-416-3903 or We are also iooking for a CAD & reference Office/Clerical in BARSTAFF & WAITSTAFF solicitations, project, & tomer service skills. We offer emai:l [email protected] operator (must be able to subject line. Appiy within Monday-Friday data admin. Proficient com­ great benefits and a competi­ program 3D soiids). 3:30-7pm at: Frankies, puter skills req'd including tive salary, if you wish to join MEDICAL BILLER Apply in person 31268 Ford Rd., Garden City. ail Microsoft products and The Village of Redford in our RECEPTIONIST between 2-5PM: Needed for busy health care comprehensive under­ commitment to being the pre­ Part Time. Busy Farmington Link Tool & Manufacturing office. Posting, follow up, standing of internet search eminent provider and innova­ HI lis Law Office requires BANQUET SERVERS 9435 Inkster Rd. strong organizational skills engines, file downloading & tor of housing for elders, send Experienced only! Needed at Taylor, Ml 48180 excellent phone and people necessary. Fax resumes'to conversion. Two-year col­ resume along with cover letter Banquet Hall In Southfieid. skills. Call 248-539-7415 248-471-5008 EEOC lege degree in and salary expectations to: Apply in person btwn 11AM- WARRANTY CLERK- 3PM lOion-Thurs. Palace of Business/Marketing related [email protected]. studies req'd. Good starting TELEPHONE Southfield, 25228 W. 12 Mile CASHIER Help Wanted-Oental salary, chance for advance­ Rd. W. of Telegraph, across the Community Affairs SERVICE ment and fuli benefits pkg. Large automobile street from the Star Theater. Assistant DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALIST SSI Technology Inc. dealershipis seeking No Phone Calls Please. City of Troy (EOE) Friendly, busy, non-smoking 1235 Spartan Drive. an experienced Madison Heights Ml 48071 Part-time, starts at $12/hr. pediatric dental office in Novi Established Internal Medi­ MANAGER POSITION Warranty Clerk/Cashier seeking full-time assistant. 1 [email protected] Req. BA/BS PR, Journalism Must be familiar with cine Practice is seeking For Subway in Plymouth. or Communication. yr. exp. preferred. Will train. or fax resume GM procedures, reconcil­ fuil-time individual to fill Resume required. Exc. pay & Applications will be Must be detail oriented, calm, an open position for the (248)545-8721 ing warranty schedules, self-starter & adaptable to benefits. (734)591-1910 accepted 4/18/07 at: Canton location. This indi­ and posting credit memos. change. No evenings. Benefits. Human Resources, vidual must be multi-task LINE COOKS & 500 W Big Beaver Excellent pay and benefits (248)478-3232 for qualified person. oriented, organized, & pos­ DISHWASHERS Troy, Ml sess good written & verbal Apply in person: Links of Novi, HYGIENE ASSISTANT/ orwww.troymi.gov communication skills. Pre­ 50395 W. Ten Mile, Novi. Please fax or email resume STERILIZATION vious medical office expe­ to: 586-949-9376 Full-Time for a busy, non­ Automotive rience required. Benefit ASSISTANT BAKER NEEDED Email: Code 1522 smoking pediatric denal office package offered, interested Daytime & Evening shifts Tech Heavy oeresume® in Novi. Need detail-oriented, candidates should fax their U Take The Cake. 42865 Five Exp. State certified. Top pay, hometownlife.com friendly, outgoing person. cover letter and resume to: Mile; Plymouth 734-420-0317 benefits. 401K. Novi Motive, No eves. Some Sat's. Benefits.' (734) 981-0653 21530 fJovl Rd. 248-349-0290 (248)478-3232 DRIVERS Attn: Administrative DETROIT DIRECT CARE Exp'd Gravel Train drivers. DENTAL ASSISTANT Assistant or email to: Positions available working Apply Mon-Fri: 12550 Exp. team player needed to join [email protected] COMERICA with Developments Disabled Farmington Rd, Livonia, our friendly staff. 4 daysM. persons. Apply at: 2087 Canton area. 734-459-5370 RN,LPN, MA PARK Middlebelt. (734)421-8555 Direct Caregivers 2007 Season DENTAL ASSISTANT Need extra money? Work 2 Supporting people with LUNCH TRUCK ROUTES Westiand office needs part or Sat. mornings (8am-12noon) disabilities in Livonia, If you enjoy working with full time, exp. assistant. Call: per mo. giving allergy shots. Hourly / Seasonal 808-579-8ai people, are an ambitious, pos­ Plymouth, Northville, Taylor, 734-425-9130, fax 425-7,675 Work as an independent Supervisors homeHnwiUje.cmn itive, person with a good driv­ Garden City, Dearborn. ALL Supervisors will contractor for $18/hr. ing record and math skills. Jk Requires good driving record. DENTAL ASSISTANT need 2-5 yrs. exp. in a high Fax resume: (248) 932-0185 SALES Food Service is looking for $7.30-$7.80 (trained). Experience necessary. Full volume restaurant/catering you- applications accepted Janitorial Company looking Call Justin: time, 4 days. No evenings/ environment. Strong food 10:00a.m-2:00p.m Tuesday- MEDICAL ASSISTANT Sales Person. 2 yrs, exp. (248) 477-5209 x107 weekends. Looking for reli­ Full time for busy internal knowledge, exp. with a Thursday at 32416 Industrial able, friendly team player w/ a variety of menus & previ­ Janitorial exp. a pius for the Road, Garden City, Mi 48135 medicine office in Troy. Must "can-do" attitude! Please fax ous exp. supervising serv­ metro Detroit area. Call 734-427-8835 or fax ACCOUNT MANAGER be experienced in EKG, Injec­ resume to: 248-351-0963. ice personnel required. S35K + commission. resume to: 734-522-8703 Janitorial Company looking for tion, and phlebotomy. Fax Email resume to: devindollar© exp. Managers for metro resume to Kim: 248-267-6791 DENTAL HYGIENIST corporatecleaninggroup.com MORTGAGE Detroit territory. Eve. hrs. Base 2 days/wk, Mon. 1-7pm & Medical Assistant/ SUPERVISORS LOAN OFFICER salary S30K + incentives. Wed, 7:30-1pm. Fax resumes: Secretary Position Needed for these areas: Janitorial exp. a plus. Email Experience preferred but (248) 352-6088 For Pediatric office in Livonia. Help Wanted-Domesfic resume to: devindollar® •Tiger Club not necessary. We will train ' Exp. required. corporatecleaninggroup.com Call: (734)591-0220 •Tiger Beer the right Individual DENTAL HOUSE MANAGER On-going product knowledge. AUTOMOTIVE PAINT/ Hall/Den RECEPTIONIST Birmingham couple seeking High quality leads provided, BODY TECHNICIAN Needed at our Southfield •On-Deck Circle house manager to work Mon.- Competitive compensation For exciting new vehicle serv­ office. Minimum 3 yrs. den­ Frl., 9am-5pm. Duties include and benefits package. ice. Must have valid drivers Interested candidates tal exp., computer literate cleaning, errands, laundry, Call Jim Ward: 248-471-1692 license with clean driving should forward cover letter light cooking. . References oe email resume to: record. Min 3 yrs shop exp in & PPO/HMO knowledge. & resume to: paint & minor body work required. Fax resume and ref­ [email protected] Excellent salary/benefits. ATTN: D. Gardner LEAOER & ASSOCIATES req'd. Motivated person with erences to: 586-803-6251, or Cat! Now: Fax to: 313-471-2699 MORTGAGE COMPANY good communication skills. mail to: PO Box' 189010, 866-869-9445 EOE M/F/V/D Farmington Hills Call 734-730-9088 Utica, Ml 48318 Division); Jessica Stchur, Sr.; Lauren Bailey, Delo's 2007 outlook: "I think we have an Head coach: Lee VanValkenburgh, first year. looking to them to be the backbone of the the eight-run comeback in the "Inkster really came to play ^1 Sr.; Paige Scarpace, Jr. excellent chance, of competing for the WLAA League affiliation: WLAA (Western Division). team and lead us through the season. They sixth. The Trojans took advan­ and we had trouble matching*'* Promising newcomers: Heather Bacon, Jr.; title again. It has been an amazing run we Last year's dual-match record: 0-11 (WLAA). are very talented, some of the best in the tage of five Inkster walks and their energy." , ' Michelle Thompson, Jr.; Heather DeGuise, Fr.; " state if you ask me. They have worked very r have had with our core of players, and we Last year's finish: 12th (WLAA meet); 17th added three hits to deadlock Clarenceville returns to Rebecca Geersen, Fr.; Chelsea Duffy, Fr.; hope that we can have them graduate and go (Division 1 regional). hard on their game during the preseason as Georgia Patrick, Fr. out on top." Notable losses to graduation; Jenny Schmidt. well as in the off-season. I'm hoping that the game at 11-all. action 4:30 p.m. Monday, April McCalister's 2007 outlook: "This team has WESTLAND JOHN GLENN Leading returnees: Samantha Cruse, Sr. (cap­ their hard work and dedication pay off this And after Inkster. stranded a 16 at Lutheran High Westland worked hard and is excited to start the sea- Head coach: Steve Pilon, third year. tain); Berlynn Beaver, Soph.; Taylor Tuttle, season. runner in the top of the sev­ in the Metro Conference open­ enth, the Trojans earn the vie- er for both teams. Mazur bolsters Baseba tryouts For more information, call Jones at (248) C'ville to victory " 476-3201. Open tryouts for the 18-and-over Ann Livonia Clarenceville earned its sec­ Arbor Baseball League will start with regis­ Drop in H.S. hockey ond baseball victory of the season tration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 15 at High school drop in hockey will be avail­ a Wednesday with a 10-3 triumph at Ann Arbor's Veterans Park (No. 5) located able from 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays and home over Inkster. at the corner of Maple and Dexter. Wednesdays at Eddie Edgar Arena, 33841 The Trojans, who went winless in 19 For more information about the wood bat Lyndon, Livonia. games a year ago, are now 2-3 overall. league, call Sean Williams at (734) 994- The fee is $8 per player. It is limited to 24 Spring Break Camps The loss drops Inkster to 2-2. 2300, Ext. 53214; or e-mail the Michigan players and four goalies. Camps Offered: April 9-13 ™*™*™^^ Allen Mazur • Tigers at [email protected]. All players must show their high school PREP BASEBALL was stellar both on I.I)., read and sign a rules form, along with ALL-SPORT CAMP the mound and Komen Bowl-a-Thon a liability waiver form. 9a-12p 525/day or Full-day: 9a-4p S45/day with the bat to lead Clarenceville. Livonia Clarenceville High School varsity CRAFT CAMP He pitched all seven innings, allow­ girls and boys bowling coach Pam Jones will ing just two hits and two walks, while hold a fund-raiser as she participates in the Registration for the 2007 Westland Half-day: 9am-12pm $3Q/day (all supplies Included) fanning 15. Offensively, Mazur went 3- Susan G. Komen for the Cure 3-day, 60- Lightning girls fastpitch softball program SOCCER CAMP for-3 with a run batted in. mile walk for breast cancer. (ages 8-16) is being held from 7-9 p.m. Fee: $125/child Other standouts for the Trojans The bowling fund-raiser will be at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. until noon 9:30am-11:30am Ages 5-8 or 12-2pm Ages 9-12 included Nick Garant, 2-for-2, with Saturday, May 12 at Country Lanes, 30250 Saturdays at the Westland Youth Athletic two RBI and four stolen bases; Paul W. Nine Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Association Compound, 6050 Farmington BASKETBALL CAMP Wilcox, 2-for-4 with a double and two The cost is $20 per person (includes Road, Westland. Birth certificates are Fee:'$125/child RBI; and Andrew Abbott, l-for-3 with bowling, mystery games, pizza). required. For more information, call (734) 9am-12prn Ages: 6-12 two RBI. Reservations are required. 421-0640; orvisitwww.wyaa.org. (Alt-Sport & Craft Camp are by the day camps, Soccer and Basketball Camp are by the week.)

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.1 /'**'.' 'J y brother and sisters were teenagers when I was born. There was no sibling rivalry with such a wide age gap, at least not on my part. I enjoyed their attention. V -I My sister, Nancy, who was the baby of the fam­ ily until I showed up, surprised me on my 21st birthday when she said, S'I finally forgive you for ? *\ being born." My oldest sister, reminiscing, gave me a com­ pliment. She said, "Even when you were in ele­ mentary school, you were a centered person. It even showed in the poster you had hanging in your bedroom." She couldn't be talking about Jf the David Cassidy and Bobby Sherman posters. When those came down, I :*• filled my walls w ith posters of chimpanzees, my favorite ani­ mal after seeing the movie, Planet of the Apex. Thai, movie sparked a huge interest in communicating with real apes. It wa.s the focus of my ninth - grade term paper. I learned about sign language being taught to gorillas and clicking sounds being used to communicate with dolphins. 1 read everything the library had to offer, and everybody in the family knew it was my favorite topic of conversa - tion. The biggest poster in my room, was a chim­ panzee sitting in a flower pot with a big flower hat on its head. My sister said, "You always seem to live by the caption on that poster." I didn't remember a caption. "Bloom where you are planted," she said. Could it be that those words had somehow- stuck with me? They didn't seem to be there when I was wilting after several years as an infor­ mation systems consultant in the 1980s. I hated my job. There were no blooms where I was planted, but there was a small bud of hope that held the potential for changing my path to follow my desires. Soon, I blossomed as a pregnant lady and in three years time, produced two little offshoots, and started following my passion the way I did as a kid. This time, it was communication with humans - esptvijilly th'1 wav people enmniunjcate with themselves. Kb what helped me cope when my kids reached that "you can't make me," stage. Its what helped me be supportive when my husband said, "I know I'm 40, but I want to start a rock and roll band, and practice in our basement." Recently, I spent five powerful days with Jack Ganfield, on the assisting staff, at his Advanced Success training in California. Much time was spent on visualizing successes, feeling the feelings you'd have if you had already achieved those suc- cesseSj.^Kdg^f&hgyouj: actions in alignment with d^li^^ii^g^'es^jit^^ kBpf thinking about Michigan;, '; • Right now,-our economy is ranked near the bottom. What used to work, is no longer working. The car companies are scrambling to figure out what to do. People are worrying about job securi­ ty and whether their kids will have jobs here when they graduate. Business meetings are filled with people announcing, "I'm moving away," and others saying, "I'm so tired of going to going-away parties." I started visualizing and asking myself, "How can Michigan transition into a successful thriving state?" And what about you? Hew can you transi­ tion from where you are to where you want to be? Success comes quickly when you focus on the opportunities that your current situation holds. I can be more productive by focusing on my desire for a thriving state, than focusing on my fears and losses. Inspired action comes from desire, not fear. Yet, transition can ruffle your feathers. It's scary if you focus on what's bad about the change, but transition can be exciting and filled with the buds of possibility. The leaders and residents who envision Michigan as it can become, and follow that desire, are the best champions for success. How can you be a champion for your successes? Read the following questions to help you uncover the thoughts and actions you need to bloom where you are planted: If you knew for •?*"- % certain that you would succeed, what dream would you go after? What did you want to do when you were a kid that still lights you up now? What opportunities exist in one of your current i - difficulties? What action can you take now, so A. your desire can lead to future successes? I met- a 'woman at a party. She had a higli power career before having kids and now is living her passion of being a full-time mom. She shared that someday, when her kids are older, she'd like to produce a show involving her love of exotic side of Shostakovich animals. "It's a dream I have to put on a shelf for now," she said. BY LINDA ANPHH0MIN Orchestra series at Clarenceville concert is sponsored by the Livonia I asked her, "What could you do now, that STAFF WRITER High School in Livonia. Town Hall. would help you be more prepared to achieve your Shostakovich's music is often "It's a little different program dream when the time is right?" In a gush of Volodymyr Shesiuk is always try­ referred to as dissonant. His with Symphony No. 9- Not many - excitement she realized that now would be a ing to come up with a signature Symphony No. 9, Ballet Suite No. orchestras play this. It was written wonderful, time to learn some of the things she sound so when the Livonia 3, First Piano Concerto, Romance after World War II. It's so personal mtgtlt-iiSei. tolearn, read the books she might Symphony music committee was (from Gadfly), and Waltz II (Jazz for me," said Shesiuk who like rteeel to read',, and develop relationships with the selecting programs for the 2006-07 Suite No. 2) demonstrate his witty, Shostakovich lived under Soviet people who she might need to know. I wonder if, season Dmitri Shostakovich came spirited nature. rule - Shostakovich in St. one of her future shows will feature apes. to mind. Tickets are $17, $5 child/student, Petersburg, Shesiuk in Ukraine. Shades of Shostakovich intro­ and available at Livonia libraries "We also have nice surprises with Maniyn.Suttleheips people create happier, more productive duces the audience to the lighter and at the door. For more informa­ Pauline Martin performing lives at work and at home with esteem-building skills. Visit West Bloomfieid pianist Pauline side of the Russian composer 7:30 tion, visit (Shostakovich's) concerto for her Web site at: WWW.SuttleOnline.NET or contact her at Martin performs with the Livonia p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the fifth www.livoniasymphony.com or call [email protected]. Symphony Orchestra. concert of the Livonia Symphony the hotline at (734) 421-1111. 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Pianists to raise money for free jazz festival Pianists Matt Michaels and Cliff Monear duel each other on Steinway Grand pianos 3 p.m. w Sunday, April 15, in the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft 14? College, 18600 Haggerty, between Six Mile and Seven Mile, Livonia, The}' will follow the format used on Public Radio's Marian McPartland Piano Jazz program. •^ The concert will be totally improvisational and unre­ hearsed. In between dueling, the pianists will discuss the tunes they play, the composers, and different ways jazz allows the freedom to never play a piece the same way twice. They will each solo and may play duets on the same or separate pianos. Tickets are $15 and available at the door or by calling (248) 474-2720, Proceeds go toward producing the 13th annual Michigan Jazz Matt Michaels of Southfield is one of the dueling pianists performing in a Festival scheduled for Sunday, Cliff Monear (above) alOiiy wiui Man Miuidtt-s hupiuviae un iwu oveilmdy yiduu (Jidituo juuuay, HJJI n U, at benefit concert for the Michigan Jazz Festival. July 15, at Schoolcraft College. Schoolcraft College in Livonia.

also serves as artistic director of the Pro Mozart Society of Greater Detroit. MESC. SINGLES FROM PAGE C1 "Shostakovich's First Concerto features prominent­ Moon-dusters Chili Cook Off piano, strings and trumpet." ly the trumpet so it's really Ballroom Dancing to a live band every 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at St. Martin has been a guest interesting scoring," said sculptor inspires dance Saturday 8:30-11 p.m. at the Livonia Civic Patrick's Parish, 140 Superior, artist with the Livonia Martin. Center, 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia. Wyandotte. Bxing a spoon and $5. Symphony Orchestra a couple "People have a tendency to The Detroit Dance of shrouded figures. Admission: guest/$6, associates/$5,50, Enter your chili and you could win of times in the past. The West think of Shostakovich as less Collective is premiering new The piece opens the pro­ members/$5. Dress: Ladies- date style $100 prize. If interested in being a chili Bloomfield pianist earned a accessible. The more one . works by Barbara Selinger gram with breathtaking clothes, gentlemen - jackets and ties, chef, call Marion at (734)324-8983 for doctorate of musical arts at hears his music you recog­ and Paula Kramer which fea­ images of mysterious veiled for more information, call Joe details. the University of Michigan nize, at least in my opinion, tures the art of international­ figures that emerge from Castrodale (248) 968-5197. Dance School of Music. he's the most expressive com­ ly recognized painters Jo within, followed by a dynam­ 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14, St. Cyril of In addition to appearing as poser we might have found in Powers and Mel Rosas, and ic trio who are bonded METROPOLITAN SIKGU Jerusalem, Church, 6441 Pelham Road, a soloist with the Detroit the 20th century. sculptor Sergio De Giusti of together by long bands that Taylor, Admission $10: Contact Marion at PROFESSIONALS Symphony Orchestra, New Shostakovich puts in his Redford. stretch across the stage. A (734)324-8983 or Judy (313)389-4730. American Chamber score a huge range of emotion The Michigan Trilogy II sensuous duet and mesmeriz­ Join our E-mail list at www.mspsc.com Dinner & Movie Orchestra, Florida West with an economy of means. Concert takes place 8 p.m. ing finally complete the for special events. Information {248} 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, IV. Diner, Coast Symphony, and The slow movement is Friday, April 20, at the Ford' dance. The work is performed 544-6445. Office (248) 851-9919 Monday- 2441 Fort St., Trenton. Contact Al at Orchestra London (Canada), absolutely beautiful. There's a Community & Performing to the music of Christos Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (734)284-7595 or Judy at (313)389- Martin performs with Detroit lot of humor in his work. His Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Hatzis. 4730. music is more and more gain­ Euchre Chamber Winds & Strings. In Avenue, Dearborn. Selinger also presents The Anytime 6:30-9:30 p.m. Meets at the Mass ing popularity." 1989 she founded the St. Tickets are $22, $18 stu­ Line Between which was Main Lounge at Drakeshire Lanes, 35000 11 a.m. Sunday, April 29, St. Joseph's Clair Trio whose CD, Clarenceville High School dents and seniors, $15 for inspired by a painting of Grand River Ave. just east of Drake Road Church, 345 Eim St. Wyandotte. Brunch Hobson's Choice, received a is at 20155 Middlebelt, south individuals in groups of 10 or Rosas whose dreamlike land­ in Farmington Hilis. Cash bar and rea­ follows. Contact Jerry at (734)283- first round Grammy nomina­ of Eight Mile. more. scape divides the real world sonable priced dinner is also available tion in'1996. Martin current­ Call (313) 943-2354 or - from the imaginative. off the menu. $5/members, $6/non- ly teaches at Oakland >••.-. icfi omin@hom eto^tjIifecpTO order online at www.dear- Through the use of video pro­ members. University in Rochester. 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Even before the birds start to sing on Easter Sunday morning, Volodymyr and Luba Shesink head for church to celebrate the Resurrection at Mass. Its a tradi­ tion the Garden City couple brought with them from Ukraine in 1^91- Afterwards, they'll gather their two adult daughters, son-in-law and friends around the kitchen table for a breakfast shared only on this festive Christian occa­ sion. Over the years, different ethnic groups have observed Easter Sunday in a variety of ways, but church semces and food remain at the heart of rejoicing over Jesus rising from the dead after hi* crucifixion. "Luba is preparing very special bread. It smells so nice in the house. It's a very long prepara­ tion for this," said Volodymyr Shesiuk, conductor of the Roman Seniuk combines Livonia Symphony Orchestra. traditional designs with his "Aruund '> a.m. we go to church compositions in these bk aiman then have a very special break­ pysanky. Seniuk demonstrates fast with eggs, paska (sweet the art 1-5 p.m Sunday April 15 bread with raisins), kielbasa at the Scarab Club (sausage). At Easter time every­ thing tastes so good," feast. On HnlySaUnda\ Poh-,1 and Ukrainian fa nihcs U ic.ii Five generations tionallytaketheii Aastcil i--ket> Grandma Susan Kmet of Garden City (teft background), age 47, Great grandma Mary Ann Jane Winters-Johr, Sister Nancy Jamroz grew up filled with paska bit id ^-un-igt 66;, Great-great grandmother Rita Ruth Vescoso, 86; Gabriel Scott Winters, 3, and mom Rachel Nichole Winters in a Polish family who celebrated salt, butter, and egg' to church to (center), 25, recently gathered for this five generation photograph. the entire week from Palm be blessed. At the Hhc ran Sunday to Holy Thursday, Good Motherhouse, a priest corner to Friday, Holy Saturday, and bless the food eaten K the nuns Easter. Today as a Felician nun. "We have eight tables with Sister Jamroz follows similar breads made into rabbrts and observances. Easter baskets, a table with meats including Polish sausage ''On Holy Thursday for ITALIAN EASTER Catholics the evening Mass is the dairy products with butter Last Supper and celebration of lambs, another with desserts Quinto Milito left Italy in 1959 the institution of the priesthood including candy and bunny but brought the tradition of the • State Of The Art Truck Mount preceded by a supper or agape cakes, another table with fruits," Easter feast with him to Steam Cleaning Unit Comes said Sister Jamroz. "There is a from Latin meaning love feast" America. On Easter morning the Right To Your Door said Sister Jamroz, vice president special blessing for each of the Livonia man will go to church for student services at Madonna foods. before gathering for a "huge fam­ • Scotch Guarding & Disintecting University in Livonia. "On Good "On Sunday morning at 6 a.m. ily dinner." Available Friday, mam' Polish people is a Polish tradition of the Two weeks later, the artistic • Flood Restoration spend all three hours in church. Resurrection Mass. Children director of the Friends of the Besides the Stations of the Cross, wear new Easter clothes and Opera of Michigan, presents the • Flooring Installations. Carpet. Polish people have special carry lilies in procession, and nonprofits annual Easter con­ prayers called lamentations. If Tile. Hardwood Installs & either have a cross without the cert 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, you talk to any Polish about Refinishing boch" of Jesus draped with white at St. Priscilla Church, 19120 Gorzkie Zale they will know." cloths, or the resurrected Jesus. Purlingbrook, Livonia. For Cai Earlier in the week or on Good Afterward all the food that was details about the concert featur­ Now,, blessed on Saturday will be eaten Friday afternoon, Sister Jamro"/> v ing Theodore Dubois' The Seven family colored Cit'iix in nrenara- during I,ii'L c Jamilv i-'athrrinuV ].;!..[ W.urKofC'hnst.cal! '.-Jl.T lion for Swiceonka. the Easter ,~

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Raycraft 40th Wedding Anniversary Gerald and Lynne (Herdell) Raycraft of Livonia celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 7- The Raycrafts were married on April 7,1967, at St. Monica's Church in Detroit. The couple was attended by: Joyce Hoxsey, Carmen Herdell, Kathy DiRusso, Tom Raycraft, Chuck Raycraft, Bryce Rainer, and Mike Schier. The bride was walked down the aisle by her brother, Wayne Herdell, and the flower girl was her niece, Debbie Taylor. They had reception at the home of the groom's parents, Russell and Alberta Raycraft. Jerry and Lynne moved to Livonia in 1997- Jerry is a code enforcement officer for the city of Livonia. He is retired from the Detroit Police Department. Lynne is a retired mortgage officer. The couple have three children; Scott (Melissa) Raycraft of Garden City, Amy Raycraft of Plymouth, and Todd Raycraft of Canton. The Raycrafts celebrated their anniversary with many family and friends at a surprise party hosted by their children at the Froelicher-Jones Monaghan Knights of Columbus in Livonia. Hans and Joan Froelicher of Annapolis, MD, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Froelicher, to Dunigans to celebrated 50th Brian Jones, son of Tom and Cindy Jones of Canton. anniversary Joan Froelicher, a 1999 Annapolis High School graduate t'*. earned degrees from Connecticut College and the London Thomas Dunigan and Julie Center for International Relations. She is pursuing a juris (Lindauer) Dunigan of doctorate at George Washington University. Westland were married May 11, Brian Jones a 2000 Livonia Stevenson graduate earned 1957, at St. Mary's in Jackson, degrees from Western Michigan University and George Mich. Mason University He is a proposal coordinator at USIS a Children are Kathy (David, defense contractor deceased) Solomon of Wayne, A May wedding is planned 4 Susan Taylor of Romulus, Patricia (Ronald) Walker of Taylor, Christy (Carl) Wiese of Wayne, Daniel (Karen) Dunigan of Westland and Jennifer Rauton of Garden City. They have 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren They enjoy playing cards, reading and spoiling their grandchildren. Tom is a mem­ ber of the Board of Review of the City of Wetland and they both belong to Sts. Simon & Jude Church. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 12, 2007 at the Wayne Tree Manor in VIRGINIA "SANDY" PAUL F. JOSEPH HENRY "Hank" A. WYESS Wayne. CONHEIM Age 90, of Bowling Green, OH, Of Livonia. March 26, 2007, ;e 93, of Farmington Hills, MI. passed away on Tuesday, April 3, age 74. Born July 15, 1932 Born in Detroit in 1914, she died 2007 at the Heritage Inn, Bowling in Hamtramck, MI to the April 3, 2007 in the Hospice wing of Green, OH. He was born on August late Frank and Pauline Beaumont Hospital after a brief ill­ 28, 1916 in Luckey, OH to Arthur and (Sroka) Wielgoszynski. He served in ness. She was the beloved wife of the Lydia .(Welling) Joseph. On January the United States Navy on the U.S.S. late Melville B. Conheim, founder and 31, 1948 Paul married Gladys I. Hornet as an aircraft mechanic during Warner in Morgantown, WV and she the Korean War and was honorably president of Shifnn-Willens Jewelers. As space permits, the Observer & A 10-year reunion, 6 p.m. Saturday, A lifelong and enthusiastic student of preceded him in death on February 3, discharged in 1955. In .a 30-year languages and literature, she had 2000. He was a sales engineer for career as a tool and die maker, he Eccentric Newspapers print, without June 9,5th Avenue, Novi, private party books and articles in five languages Delwal Corp., Novi, MI for 50 years worked in machine shops around the charge, announcements of class on second floor. Cost $30 per person on her bedside table at the time of her retiring in 1997. Paul was a member of Detroit area and as a supervisor in the reunions. Send the information to or $50 per couple due no later than St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Bowling Experimental Tool Room at the death. She is survived by her two Reunions, Observer & Eccentric April 16. Make checks payable to Matt daughters, MaryAnne Conheim of Green, OH and because of his love for General Motors Hydra-Matic plant in Philadelphia, PA and Catherine choral music he was also a member of Ypsilanti. Hank is survived by his Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Zielinski, 12829 Lanatana Ridge Court Conheim of LaJolla, CA; also her the Detroit Lutheran Singers, Detroit, wife of 46 year's, Marie (nee Delich); Livonia, Ml 48170. Please include the Austin, Tx 78732. For more details join devoted caregivers of many years, MI. Surviving Paul are sons: James his daughter Pamela and her husband, date of the reunion, one contact per­ the Google group at Kathleen Nicolin, Laura Magewick, (Cynthia) Joseph of Clarkston, MI, Sidney Moen, of Saline; special Thomas (Marie) Joseph of Ann Arbor, grandchildren John Moen, Karen son, and a telephone number. http://groups.googie.com/group/nhspa Joan Stenerson, Carolyn Webster, rty97 Grace Joseph and Deborah Wessel. A MI, brothers, C. Fred (Helen) Joseph Brim, Ashley Warren, Katie Warren Memorial Mass will be offered at 1 of Utica, OH, Donald (Carolyn) and Adam Hill-Warren and his wife REUNIONS Novi High School p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at St. Joseph of Chesapeake, MD and seven Xochitl. Also survived by his brother a»» grandchildren. He was preceded in Theodore and his wife, Arm and their Classes of 1974,1975,1976 and 1977 Colman Church, 32500 Middlebelt A combined class reunion, July 28, Road (at 14 Mile Rd.) In lieu of flow­ dearth by his parents,wife, Glayds and children, Paula Kerrebijn, Greg ers contributions may be made to step-mother, Helen (Grolle) Joseph. Wyess and wife Inna and their daugh­ Ladywood High School 2007 at Rock Financial in Novi. For Hospice of Beaumont Hospital or to Family and friends will be received on ter, Georgia Ann Wyess. He'll also be Class of 1967 information please contact: Laurie the Michigan Humane Society. Please Monday, April 9, 2007 from 2-4 and missed by an aunt and several (Maier) Butler (1974) lbutler@motorci- 6-8pm at the Marsh Funeral Home, cousins. A memorial visitation will be A 40-year reunion in planned for June sign Virginia's online guest book at tyharley.com; Claire (Salow) www.cremationmichigan.com 110 W. Main Street, Luckey, OH. held at Neely-Turowski Funeral 9-10,2007. Headquarters at Courtyard Funeral Services will be conducted on Home, 30200 Five Mile Road by Marriott, Laurel Park, Livonia. Call Klingelhofer (1975} c!airek1@com- Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 11:00am (between Middlebelt and Merriraan), Liz at (248)681-7768 or email cast.net; Leigh (Tarczy) Guzowski from St. Mark's Lutheran church Livonia, on Wednesday, April 11th, 1- (1976) [email protected]; Bowling Green, OH, where additional 3pm and 5-9pm. Funeral Mass on [email protected] for further infor­ visitation will be from 10:00am until Thursday, April 12th at 11am at St. Carter Francesco Caccamo mation. Patty (Pohiman) Mayer (1977) time of service. Officiating will be Priscitla Catholic Church, 19120 Kay and Todd Caccamo of Livonia Bentley High School [email protected] Rev. Date Schaefer. Intement will be Purlingbrook, Livonia. Online condo­ Canton announce the birth of Class of 1957 Our Lady of Sorrows at Troy Township Cemetery, Luckey, lences at www.neely-turowski.com OH> There will be a bereavement their son, Carter Francesco A 50th reunion Saturday, June 9, at St. Class of 1966 luncheon held at Troy-Webster Caccamo, on Feb. 21, 2007, at . Mary's Cultural Center, 18100 Merriman Aug. 17,18 and 19. For more informa­ American Legion Post #240, OH, Beaumont Hospital. Road, Livonia. Doors open 6 p.m.. din­ tion, call Pat Ormsby LaPlante at immediately following the committal He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ner at 6:30. Cost $45 per person due (248)476-0634. service at the cemetery. Those wishing to give a memorial contribution may ounces and was 20 inches May 1 For information, call Janice Sue Red'ford Thurston High School wish to consider Detroit Lutheran long at birth. Fernandez, (734)427-1288. Classes of 1957,1958 Singers. On-line condolences may be JOHN CABOT DILLER, III Grandparents are Dan and Livonia Churchill A 50-year reunion is planned with sev­ sent to the family at: Ethie Neuzil of Fort Atkinson, eral events Sept. 14-16 at Embassy April 5, 2007 Age 43. Beloved- www.marshfuneralhomes.com Classes of 1971-2007 Husband of Angi, Dear Father of Iowa, and Frank and Alumni Summer Bash 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Suites, Livonia. For information, con­ Alexis, Loving Brother of Christine, Rosemary Caccamo of Saturday, June 16, Nankin Mills Park, tact Ron Seller at (989)652-9724 or e- Marianne, Thomas, Liz and Charlotte, Auburn Hills. Ann Arbor Trail and Hines Drive, No mail at [email protected] or Dear Son of John, Jr. & Mette, Also HAZEL R. WILCOX fees but accepting donations. Ali pro­ Marian Keegan Hierholzer at (248)349- remembered by His loving Mother-in- 2697 or e-mail at [email protected] law Rose Ajoian and Sister-in-law Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of ceeds over and above costs are being Christy ( Greg) Fornwalt. John was A Birmingham, MI. Age 90, died donated to the Western Wayne Skill Classes of the '80s Lifelong resident of Birmingham. Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Chelsea Center. For more information, call Thurston High School's '80s Reunion Graduate of Seaholm High School Retirement Community. She was born Committee will host a 2007 THS Multi- class of 1982. Prior to John's Illness November 11, 1916 in Marlette, Chris (Don) Nicholson at (734)658- Year Reunion from 6 p.m, to 1 a.m. some of his favorite activities includ­ Michigan, the daughter of John W. & OBITUARY 5296 or [email protected] or ed watching professional sports, golf- Vera (Prowse) Jackson. At age 18, Gayle Napoiitano Nicholson at Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Hyatt ing,collecting sports memorabilia and Hazel met David E. Wilcox at a POLICY (734)728-0393 or Regency, in Dearborn. A limited num­ spending time in his Garden. More Methodist camp in Forester, ber of first-come/first served tickets than anything John loved spending The first five "billed" lines of [email protected]. Michigan. They were married on May at $59 per person will be available and time with his Daughter playing video 18, 1940 in Marlette, MI, and he pre­ an obituary are published at Livonia Franklin games, going to movies and partici­ ceded her in death on April 6, 1988. no cost. All additional lines Class of 1969 no tickets will be sold at the door. E- pating in her school functions. Hazel was a member of the First will be charged at $4 per line. A reunion is in the pre-planning mail Andrea Gambotto (Class of '86) at Despite his long fought battle with United Methodist Church of You may place a picture of stages for 2007. For more information, [email protected] or Dan cancer John never lost his indom- Birmingham for 50 years where she Phillips (Class of'82) at ' inable spirit or his sense of Humor. your loved one for an contact Kathy Nisun at (248) 363-5679 was active in the United Methodist additional cost of only $6. DanielP422@yahoo. com. He will be missed. John's Wife would Women and was a Sunday School or e-mail: [email protected]. Symbolic emblems may be Representatives from graduating like to offer a special heart feit thank Teacher for many years. Survivors Northville High School you to ail of the friends and family include three, sons, Ronald A. (Linda) included at no cost (example: classes of '80, '82, '88 and '89 are Class of 1997 that have offered their kindness and Wilcox of Oneonta, NY, Craig J. American Flags, religious sought support during John's affliction. Share (Kate) Wilcox of Royal Oak, Paul A. symbols, etc.) Memories with the Family at their" (Barb) Wilcox of Jackson; one brother, Wayne Memorial High School On-Line Guest Book" at Warren Jackson of Phoenix, AZ; four Deadlines: Collin Timothy Battle Class of 1957 WujekCalcaterra.com' sisters, Dora Jickling of Marlette, MI, Grace Seeker of Greenville, OH, Lola Friday 4:30 PM for Sunday Bob and Ginger Battle of A 50-year class reunion, 6 p.m. to mid­ Hicks of Kettering, OH; 6 grandchil­ Wednesday Noon for Thursday Novi announce the birth of night, Saturday, May 19,2007, at . dren; and many nieces & nephews. Obituaries received alter these deadlinesthei r son, Collin Timothy American Legion Post, 9318 Newburgh wilt be placed in the next amiable issue. She was preceded in death by her hus­ Battle, on March 3, 2007, at Advertising Road (near Ann Arbor Trail), Livonia. band David, son James; two brothers, Also a Wayne High Aiumni Association Robert Jackson and John Jackson; and e-mail your obit to Providence Hospital in Correction Notice "All Class Reunion," honoring class of . two sisters, Merle Spencer and [email protected] Southfield. 1957 on Friday, May 18. Try to attend Genevieve Kennedy. A memorial or fax to: Collin weighed 7 pounds, 15 The Lowe's circular in this service will be held Saturday, April 14, both! . . EDITH M. DONAHEE Attn: Obits c/o Charolette Wilson ounces and measured 21 inch­ week's newspaper contains 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist an error. The price for Long time member of the Plymouth Church of Birmingham, with Rev. Dr. 734-953-2232 es at birth. For details contact: Richard Smith at Salvation Army. April 3,2007, age 86. John E. Harnish officiating. Her ashes For more information call: His grandparents are Bob Stainmaster Carpet (#74491) (248)442-7543 or Carl Allore at (810) Beloved wife of the late Lewis. on page 8 is for carpet only wilt be interred in White Chapel Charolette Wilson 231-2713 or Larry Schafer at Beloved' mother of Lawrence (Linda) and Peg Battle of Livonia and and does not include Memorial Cemetery, Troy. Memorial 734-953-2070 John and Pat Krawczynski of [email protected]. Donahee, Lillian Ritter, Edith Donahee contributions may be made to Chelsea labor or pad. Denton, Sondra (Ray) Redilla and Retirement Community, 801 W. or Liz Keiser Lansing. Class of 1997 Lawrine Easley. Also leaves 14 grand­ Middle St, Chelsea, MI 48118 or First 734-953-2067 Collin has a big sister, We sincerely apologize for Wayne Memorial High class of 1997 children and 28 great-grandchildren. any inconvenience this error United Methodist Church, 1589 W. or toll free reunion is this year June 1,2 and 3. ff Sister of Phyllis Doane. Services were Delaney Battle, 5. may cause to you, Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009. 866-818-7653 you have information about class-, held Saturday at The Salvation Army, Arrangements by our valued customer. Plymouth.'Arrangements entrusted to ask for Char or Liz mates, pleas call Marlon Redd at the Schrader-Howeil Funeral Home. Cole Funeral Chapel. Chelsea.

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n Detroit history Grandma Dr. Angela Dillard, associate Donna professor at the Center for Kenske of Afroamerican and African Canton hunts Studies, University of Michigan, Easter eggs if •*, will discuss "True vs. False with Religion: How Faith Mattered in grandchildren £*• Detroit's Radical History" at Olivia, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, in Anthony and the alumnae hall of Madame Emily. Cadillac building on the Marygrove College campus, cor­ r-i/i -*t .*** ner of Wyoming and McNichols, in Detroit. The lecture is based on Dillard's new book, Faith in The City: Preaching Radical Social Change in Detroit, due out this Dr. Angela Dillard spring from University of Michigan Press. The book looks America ¢2002). Dillard's at religion's place in Detroit's appearance is a "Defining protest communities from the Detroit" event of Marygrove's BY DONNA KENSKE notch by writing "Grandma 1930s-60s. Institute for Detroit Studies, an CORRESPONDENT Coupons" to put inside* the Angela Dillard joined U of M interdisciplinary series of public eggs. My coupons say "You in 2006 in the Residential exhibits, lectures, performances, Grandmothers unite! have won a trip to the movies, College and the Center for readings and discussions that Instead of the "big" Easter one-night stay at Grandma's Afroamerican and African explore different aspects of Egg Hunt put on by parks, house, a trip to the library, Studies. She holds a PhD and a Detroit life. Previous presenters have you ever given thought to lunch with Grandpa", you get Master of Arts in American include Detroit poet laureate having one at your house, the idea. Culture from U of M; an Master Naomi Long Madgett» novelist condo or homeowners associa­ Personalize your coupons to of Arts in Political Science from Joyce Carol Oates, historian tion? Think it's too much trou­ fit your children. Makeamas-^ the New School for Social Thomas Sugrue, poet Philip ble? Wrong. A few simple ter list so you can record who Research; and a Bachelor of Arts Levine, musical conductor and steps and you'll find a new won what. in Justice, Morality and choirmaster Brazeal Dennard and poet Lawrence Joseph. family tradition your grand­ Now: Hiding the eggs. Constitutional Democracy from children will await with glee. Children actually love the Michigan State University. The lecture also is an This is your lucky day! hunting part more than the She is the author of James Inaugural Event commemorat­ Calling all kids, the hunt is on! contents of the eggs! They feel This pastel painting, Down the Beach, is one of the landscapes on exhibit Meredith, The Conservative Turn ing the inauguration of Invest in a few bags of plastic like pirates going after buried by Jerry Power through April 29, at the Village Theater Gallery, 50400 and the Boundaries of the Marygrove's eighth president, eggs; the amount varies by the treasure. Do not underestimate Cherry Kill, Canton. Meet the artist 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Exhibit American Historical David Fike. number of children attending the ability of even the youngest hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Imagination and Guess Who's For more information cafl (be sure to retrieve eggs at end child. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, call ¢734) 394-5300. Coming to Dinner Now?: (866) 313-1927 or visit of hunt for next year). Next, a They can sniff out candy any­ Multicultural Conservatism in www.marygrove.edu. bag or two of wrapped candy where. They feel like pirates will do, or visit the bulk-food going after buried treasure. section at the grocery store for They will look high and low. a greater variety. I hide my eggs in the bushes, Raid your change jar and the in and under trees, the window Art exhibit features encaustic paintings couch. I put either one or two ledge, on the landscape rocks pieces of candy or small change or the park bench. Don't forget Artist Dee Ann Segula exhibits her unique, . based artist has always been known for her nature like animals, flora and fauna. She in each egg and secure with the hose cart, the front porch colorful and richly textured encaustic paint­ whimsical and thought-provoking work, she combines layers of lacquer between layers of scotch tape. or window sills. Having a car ings through April 29, at the Plymouth has recently learned the ancient technique of 00 paint which gives her paintings and draw­ Opportunities are endless, in the driveway is a bonus. Community Arts Council's Joann encaustic. ings a distinctive depth and brilliance. because the eggs can be filled Place an egg in front of and Winkleman Hulce Center for the Arts, 774 Encaustic is the method of painting "It's the hands-on process that intrigues with anything. Need some behind a tire, oh the hood or N. Sheldon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. molten beeswax and pigment on a surface. me, the tactile feeling of titlemediu m and the ideas? Girls love barrettes or bumper; balance an egg on the Monday-Friday. Visitors can meet the artist Historians date this practice back to ancient myriad ways you can work with it," said hair bows while boys prefer door handle. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, during Greece and it has even adorned the statues at Segula, "It's exploring unknown territory and matchbox cars or tattoos. All Here's the most important special exhibit viewing hours. the Acropolis. Every century since, artists unexpected results. It's the beauty and the kids love stickers, bubbles and part: Get out your camera and A self-supporting artist, Segula has been have utilized encaustic in one form or anoth­ richness that can be achieved that has held glow-in-the-dark bracelets or have a ball, capturing the gig­ working in oil painting, print making, draw­ er including Diego Rivera and Jasper Johns. me." even a deck of cards. gles and surprises as reflected ing, metals, calligraphy, and mixed media for Segula's take on the encaustic technique For more information, call (734) 416- This Easter I kicked it up a in their faces. more than 25 years. While this Milford- has found her experimenting with themes of

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$ Rich from Southfield e-mails for the latest research on the link between weight gain and cancer risk. Rich, we all know that weight gain puts Cause for hope for people the heart at risk, but not much research has been done linking obesity and cancer. Now the largest I/ study ever done shows a BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN sor of immunology and microbiolo­ powerful link between being STAFF WRITER gy at Wayne State University overweight and a variety of School of Medicine, Neurologist- cancers, in fact nearly all of Dr. Robert Lisak has seen more in-rChief, Detroit Medical Center, them. progress in treating multiple scle­ and Chief of Neurology, Harper Researchers tracked a mil­ rosis in the last decade than the University Hospital. lion men for years. They years since 1966 when he became The six FDA-approved therapies Peter's found that excess weight involved with MS research. This is include three injectible interferon accounts for 14 percent of good news for patients suffering beta drugs; glatiramer acetate, Principles cancer deaths in men and 20 which is not an interferon but with the devastating autoimmune « percent in women. In the disease which attacks the central works for relapsing MS; mitox- Peter U.S., that adds up to around nervous system, in many cases antrone, a chemotherapy drug used Nielsen 90,000 extra cancer deaths crippling the body and mind. for T-cell leukemia and patients in per year. If you are over­ In early March, the Michigan secondary MS to stabilize the dis­ weight, these numbers should scare you. Talk Chapter of the National Multiple ease; and infusion natalizumab for to a doctor or nutritionist about a proper diet • Sclerosis Society held a series of relapsing-remitting MS which was before you become a statistic. approved then withdrawn from the £ **5 events to let MS patients and their «* families know there is help for the market because some patients Jim e-mails from Southfield and asks for nerve-damaging disease. Lisak pre­ developed progressive multi-focal information on the dangers of osteoporosis In men. leukoencephalothaty, a brain virus sented the latest findings. He is S *, Jim, osteoporosis is a male health hazard considered the leading authority usually only seen in AIDS patients. that often goes unnoticed. In fact, a male over The FDA put it back on the mar­ on MS and internationally known the age of 50 has a greater chance of a bone ket, but not for use in combination break because of osteoporosis than of being for his research work at Wayne with other therapies. Lisak said State University. diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here's anoth­ most physicians would not use this er sobering statistic: one in five men will suf­ Lisak emphasizes that while as the first drug. none of the six therapies approved fC. fer a hip fracture by the age of 90; one-third by the Food and Drug "I'm encouraged we'll have better Joyce Nelson and Jason Bledso recently took part in National Multiple Sclerosis of them will die during the healing process. Administration are a cure, the and better therapies," said Lisak of Society, Michigan Chapter events to raise awareness about the disease. Nelson is But medical experts say that osteoporosis treatments do decrease the relapse Bloomfield Hills. "The first step is president and CEO of the national organization based in Denver. continues to be viewed as a woman's disease. rate and severity of attacks in gen­ understanding the disease and get­ Men should know the warning signs. They eral, and over a three- ^o five-year ting better therapies and eventually when MS would prohibit nerves Bledso takes part in tai chi, yoga include things like height loss, poor posture period reduce the amount of dis­ if not have a cure, although we from relaying messages to mus­ and computer classes once a week. and sudden back pain. Treatments for men ability. About 85 percent of may." cles," Kevin Palmer said. "He hasn't Palmer says his brother is a "stick­ are getting better. There are new medicines patients have relapsing multiple Kevin Palmer says he's seen an had any episodes since receiving ler on having his independence and and testosterone replacement therapy. Men, sclerosis with periods of improvement in his brother, Jason injections." insists on taking the SMART bus like women, can also help prevent the dis­ remission."We have several clinical Bledsb, since Palmer began giving Diagnosed with MS in 2000 at by himself" to classes. ease by not smoking, taking calcium supple­ trials at WSU including newer him daily injections of the non- the age of 21, Bledso became "I look forward to'yoga because I ments and exercising. agents and our MS Center is interferon Copaxone (glatiramer unable to walk four years ago but get to breathe in deep and relax," involved in basic science in genet­ acetate) in January. Bledso came to can still feed himself and brush his said Jason Bledso, 28. If you have a health or fitness question you would like ics. We're looking for genes to see live with his brother in West teeth. He's especially grateful for Joyce Nelson says the National answered in the Observer $ Eccentric Newspapers, e- who gets mild or horribly disabling Bloomfield in December after their the social activities and classes pro­ Multiple Sclerosis Society exists to . mail Peter through his Web site www.peternielsen.com. MS, to see what genes get MS and mother died in Kansas where vided by the National Multiple make sure MS doesn't stop people Contact him at Peter Nielsen's Personal Training Club-in who doesn't," said Lisak, professor Bledso had been staying. Sclerosis Society, Michigan West Bloomfield or Nielsen's Town Center Health Club in and chair of neurology, and profes­ "Prior to this he had episodes Chapter based in Southfield. PLEASE SEE MS, C7 Southfield.

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everyone know there is a move­ ment afoot," Nelson said. V'I cancer screening saves lives MS want to encourage everyone FROM PAGE C6 who has MS or a family mem­ Dr. Michael Biederman is become cancerous. have a colonoscopy wheV n they colorectal cancer. FROM ber to contact the chapter here trying to raise awareness of the Colorectal cancer usually are 50 as this is when the Biederman offers the follow­ from moving. When myelin, a in Michigan to get the latest colorectal cancer and empha­ starts as a small polyp growing cancer usually starts to show ing prevention tips: fatty tissue protecting the information on treatments, size the importance of early on the inside of the colon or up." • Exercise regularly and nerve fibers, is damaged in one research. detection through screenings. rectum. In addition to people age 50 maintain a healthy weight. or "multiple" areas and results "The six FDA-approved ther­ Colorectal cancer is the cancer "Most polyps never become and older, individuals with a • Eat a healthy diet that in scarring, the nerves are apies, while not a cure, do of the colon and/or rectum and cancer, but if you find them personal or family history of includes fruits, vegetables and unable to conduct electrical seem to show a slowing of the is the third most common can­ and remove them, you signifi­ colorectal cancer, colorectal whole grains. impulses to and from the attack. Unfortunately they're cer in both men and women. It cantly reduce the risk of it polyps, or inflammatory bowel • Do not smoke and do not brain. The scarring or "sclero­ all injectibles or an infusion is also one of the most prevent­ becoming colon cancer," said disease (ulcerative colitis or drink alcohol excessively. sis" thus hinders movement and also very costly. The cost of able cancers because it can Dr. Michael Biederman, a Crohn's disease); smokers, or • The most important pre­ and causes vision and memory these drugs can be as high as develop from polyps that can Botsford Hospital gastroen- people who are obese and are vention measure is to get regu­ problems, bladder and bowel $40,000 a year. We work with be removed before they terologist. "Everyone should sedentary are also at risk for lar screening tests. dysfunction, spasticity, numb­ Medicare and Medicaid folks ness, pain, and fatigue. The and private insurers to make progression and intensity of sure people have access to symptoms varies in the four these therapies." recognized types of MS. In RoseJones Taylor works daily Michigan passes law for CF screening of newborns addition to offering services to raise awareness not only and programs for MS patients about the help available at the Newborns in Michigan will tic fibrosis gene. Most people most common defective gene was created in 1955, few chil­ and their families, the Society National Multiple Sclerosis be screened for cystic fibrosis who have a child with CF are in CF patients. Early diagnosis dren lived to attend elemen­ funds research on the causes Society in Southfield, but the (CF), beginning in fall 2007. not aware of a family history of allows affected infants to begin tary school. Today, as a result and treatments for the unpre­ disease itself. In March she was Michigan is the 36th state, the disease. Cystic fibrosis nutritional interventions of dramatic improvements in dictable disease. encouraged by the collabora­ plus the District of Columbia, causes thick mucus to build up immediately. In research stud­ research and care, supported "We had over $3 million of tion which occurred during an to support routine CF screen­ in the lungs and other organs, ies on the benefits of newborn by donations from individuals, research going on at the MS advocacy conference in ing at birth. causing life-threatening infec­ screening, these interventions corporations and foundations, University of Michigan and Washington, D.C. Non-MS Cystic fibrosis is a fatal' tions and serious digestive have been shown to improve the median survival age for a Wayne State University in Society groups together with genetic disease that affects complications. height, weight and cognitive person with CF is nearly 37 2003," said Joyce Nelson, pres­ the organization are working to 30,000 children and adults in Research studies show that function as well as benefits in years. ident and CEO of the National promote public policy to bene-, fit people with MS. the U. S. Newborn screening newborn screening for CF will maintaining or improving lung The Cystic Fibrosis Multiple Sclerosis Society for CF is important because likely improve and extend the function and life expectancy, Foundation is the leading U.S. based in Denver. "We want to raise awareness more than 10 million lives of those born with CF. and in reducing hospitaliza­ organization devoted to curing Nelson was in town during about the MS cause, increase Americans are unknowing, Newborn screening involves a tions. and controlling CF. For infor­ the week of March 5-11, which visibility so we can reach peo­ symptomless carriers of a cys- blood test that searches for the When the CF Foundation mation, visit www.cff.org. was proclaimed "MS ple with MS and anyone who's Awareness Week" in Michigan a part of the lives of individuals by Gov. Jennifer Gfanholm. with MS — caregivers, profes­ During that time the national sionals," said Rose Jones MEDICAL DATEBOOK organization launched a cam­ Taylor, vice president of pro­ paign to make the public aware grams for the Society's APRIL trist, Adult group features noted resources, integrative medicine. To Luncheon begins at 8:30 a.m. of the devastating disease Michigan Chapter, "We want to author Or, Arthur Robin speaking on register, visit Wednesday, April 18, at the Troy affecting more than 16,000 make sure they know we're Divorce support group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for www.nbmtlink.org/edseries, send e-' Marriott Hotel. Hosted by American people in the state and here for them." Group.discussion 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Treating Adults with AD/HD. Meetings mail to [email protected] or call Lung Association, the event features 400,000 in the country. For information on the April 10, attorney Patricia Kasody- start at 7:30 p.m., registration at 7 (800) LINK-BMT (546-5268). speakers on topics of interest to Once thought to attack peo­ National Multiple Sclerosis Coyie will be available to answer p,m. Meeting ends 9 p,m. No charge to. Alzheimer's update laypersons and medical professionals ple between the ages of 20 and Society, visit questions in a private setting on a CHADD members and their families, $5 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Huron including lung cancer and women, 50, Nelson says children as www.nationalMSsociety.org or first come, first served basis, in donation per non member family. For Valley-Sinai Hospital, 1 William Carls COPD, healthy homes, hazards of young as age 4 are being diag­ call (248) 350-0020, ext. 235, Women's Resource Center at details, call (248) 988-6716. Drive, Commerce: Learn about new mainstream industry personal care nosed with MS today. Lisak or ¢800) FIGHT-MS. 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