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Neither of heads-up." • local disabled and needy would reportedly have little he could say about us has formally taken this No recommendation . veterans and their fami Discussions are under Reddy retire as Westland the proposal at this point. to our councils," Wayne on the proposal has been lies. The VFW members way to have Westland fire chief, then be hired as Things should be clear City Manager Robert received yet from Eng will be out from 10 a.m. Fire Chief Michael Reddy a contractor to head both er when the 2012-13 fiscal English said. "I sat dpwn lish, Wayne Mayor Al to 5 p.m. at Wayne Road serve as top administra fire departments. The year budget is present with my chief to let hini Haidous said. and Ford, Wayne Road tor for both the Westland plan calls for Wayne Fire ed to council-April 1, Wild know these conversations "Business as usual will and Cherry Hill and Mer- and Wayne fire depart Chief Mel Moore to also said. •were taking place. There not work anymore. We ments as a cost-saving retire. "Mayor Wild and I are is a good chance of a rec need cooperation and ' riman and Cherry Hill. measure. Since nothing has been continuing to discuss a consolidation," Haidous • Approval was ommendation in the bud granted for Marquette No action has been tak finalized and various lot of services and pro get process. I didn't think and Carlson to be closed en officially by either issues are still being stud grams. The fire depart it was fair to him to find • Please see CHIEF, A2 7:30-11:30 a.m. Satur day, May 19, for the annual North Broth Jason ers Ford/Westland 5K Wrone Run/Walk. (left) and • The Westland Dominic Chamber of Commerce Jacobs received permission to listen to a Kernel of truth hold its second an reading of nual Blues, Brews and Pete the Barbecue from 11 a.m. Popcorn. Book uses popcorn to spread anti-bullying message to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16. The By LeAnne Rogers first year the event was Observer Staff Writer only for one day. When the generally upbeat Pete the Popcorn has a down day, his friend and Popcorn Prep class Shuh-minity mate Patty the Pale Pop Allen "Buddy" Shuh corn is supportive and has moved on in The helps he feel better. Biggest Loser after shed That's the anti-bully ding 23 pounds during ing message co-authors Episode 9 of the reality- Joseph Kelley and Nick based weight loss show. Rokicki want to spread Faced with a chal with their children's book lenge to lose 16 pounds Pete the Popcorn, which or 5 percent of his body went on sale Leap Day, weight while home for Feb. 29. an 18-day visit, Shuh, "My little nephew was a pastor at Journey .^,^. . being bullied last year CommunityChurch in — he's. 12 now. I thought Westland, blew past how can we teach young his goal by losing 23 er kids—by the time pounds, making him they are 11-12 it's almost the first player to lose too, late," said Kelley, a 100 pounds. It also Westland wedding pho helped him reach three tographer. "I didn't want milestones—to lose 100 a cutesy little boy or girl pounds, get immunity (for the book)." from elimination and It was Rokicki, a Tole break-into the 200- do flight attendant, who pound weight range. came up with the idea of Shuh, who weighed using a kernel of popcorn 403 pounds when the as their hero. show started, now is 294 "We were selling pop pounds. corn on a flight one day, they had all different types of popcorn," said Ticket contest Nick Rokicki (left) and Joseph Kelley, who is from Westland, are co-authors of the children's book Pete the Popcorn . Please see POPCORN, A2 Enter our Facebook contest for a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the CCHA Ex-W-W teacher faces charges of Wayne High Champions Semi-Finals at Joe Louis Arena on March 16. sexually inappropriate behavior Share the contest'link jooks to community for help with a Facebook friend and get an extra five By Sue Mason tial teaching assignments at By Sue Mason become a community program. chances to win, if they Observer Staff Writer Wayne Memorial High School, Observer Staff Writer We're not limited by the group also enter the contest. where he was the vocal music of students, we're limited by Prizes will be award/ A former Wayne-Westland instructor, Franklin Mid Four years ago, Richard Help- mentors. We're at capacity." •ed March 13. Winners school teacher was expect- . dle School and St. Michael's pie put up the seed money for a The brainchild of school psy7 . must be able to pick up ed to be arraigned Saturday, . Lutheran School, all in Wayne, new endeavor. In many ways, it chologist Bill Gray, the idea was the tickets on game day. March 3, on child sexually abu and Hicks Elementary School was like what he does as a ven to motivate struggling students. You can enter by sive charges and use of a com inlnkster. • ture capitalist. He helped get The program started during the clicking on the contest puter to commit a crime stem In a letter sent home to par it started and second semes link in our Don't Miss ming from a complaint of inap ents Friday, Wayne-West helped it grow. What started out ter of the 2008-. module at Hometown- propriate behavior with a 16- land School Superintendent Now he's looking 09 school year. life.com or by visiting year-old boy. Greg Baracy said the district for "investors" with 80 students has Initially, it our facebook page at Wayne County Prosecu is working in full cooperation to help make the grown into more didn't offer a www.facebook.com/OE- tor Kym L. Worthy on Friday with police in the investigation. Champions of financial incen; Hometown. charged Brandon Lee Tomblin, "He has submitted his resig Wayne sustain than 500 students tive, mentor 26, of Canton with one count of nation to the district and will able. this semester and ing or an aca child sexually abusive activity therefore not be working in The only differ the creation of demic contract. INDEX and two counts of using a com . any district building from this ence between the Two students puter to commit a crime, 20- point forward," Baracy said. businesses he has a Champions of reached their Community Life B6 year felonies, and two counts "I am asking parents, students worked with over Wayne charitable goals out of 130. Crossword Puzzle.,.. C2 and staff to avoid speculation Education .'. A4 of distributing sexually explic- • the years and corporation that Health B5 it material to children, punish and rumors until the investiga Champions is the Added Homes C3 able by two years or more but tion has been conducted." product. Helppie is looking to the incentive Jobs : CI less than four years. Baracy also urged parents to through the Help- community to help Obituaries B11 According to Assistant Pros talk to their children about the pie Family Char In the fall of Services C3 importance of reporting any meet the needs of Sports B1 ecuting Attorney Maria Mill ity Foundation is 2009, Helppie Wheels C4 er, on Wednesday, Feb. 29, a inappropriate behavior to a helping Wayne the students. got involved • mother reported alleged inap responsible adult. Memorial High and agreed to propriate behavior by Tomb "We are taking all neces School students provide $9,000 © The Observer & Eccentric lin toward her 16-year-old son. sary steps to make certain that find success academically $200 per semester to provide $200 for Volume 47 • Number 82 Canton Police investigated and all of our students are safe," at a time. every student who reached their submitted the case to the pros Baracy said. "Our administra "I put in the fuel and a lit academic goal. The students are Home Delivery: ==== ecutor Friday. tive staffs along with our local tle structure, I try to lend my paired with adult mentors who - (866)887-2737 S Tomblin was to be arraigned police departments are com expertise in growing things," help them set their goals and on the charges in 34th District mitted to following through on said Helppie, a 1974 Wayne work with them to help them Return Address: Court in Romulus. any allegations of wrongdo Memorial graduate and Distin succeed. 41304 Concept Dr. According to Wayne-West- . ing." - guished Alumni honoree. "Now What started out with 80 stu- Plymouth Ml 48170 land School Superintendent' we need to get more donors, Greg Baracy, he had par smasonOhometownlife.com | (313) 222-6751 more mentors." This needs to Please see CHAMPIONS, A4
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By Julie Brown the west side of Venoy through Friday, with generous at Christmas, an Church, St. Michael's corps building on Venoy, Observer^Staff Writer south of Palmer in West- children enrolled in the and food is again being . Lutheran Church, and enhance other land. after-school program served to adults. Prince of Peace Luther offerings. The summer The Wayne-West "We've had good eating 5:30-6 p.m. week "Jt's open to every an Church and Jeral- day camp program will land Salvation Army response so far," said days. one, we get a lot of peo dine Roggenbuch and •• be expanded one week surpassed its Christ Capt. Derek Rose, who About 10 adults a day ple from the communi daughter Jodi Hudson this year to nine weeks. mas fundraising goal is corps command use the free dinner pro ty," he said. handle Monday-Thurs "It's a great program," by a bit, and, thanks to er with his wife, Capt. gram, which had been Three churches day shifts. Clara Spen- Rose said. "We're look generous "folks^ is now Joanna Rose. "That's eliminated in the fall and a mother-daugh . cer and Deborah George ing to make it bigger." able to feed more peo doing very well." due to lack of federal ter team each take a volunteer on Fridays. For information about ple. The feeding, pro Dinner is served free FEMA funds, Rose said. day Monday-Thurs The Salvation Army the Wayne-Westland ; gram has resumed at of charge to adults Residents and busi day, with Friday as left- was also able to improve Salvation Army, call . the corps building on' 5-5:30 p.m. Monday ness people were very . over day. Grace Moravi janitorial service at the (734) 722-3660.
land's Edison Elementary Students point about accepting and POPCORN School, to read their book at Edison supporting everyone, Kel-- Continued from page A1 to Stacey Gelven's third- Elementa ley asks the students to grade class. ry School name their favorite types "I thought the book was listen to of popcorn. Rokicki, who describes good. I liked it, I liked' co-author The first-time authors Pete the Popcorn as a that they did popcorn," Joseph have appearances corny story about pop said Gelven. "We have Kelley planned at gourmet pop ping up. That's growing popcorn day at school. We read Pete • corn shops, festivals Up for kids. sell a lot." J-J the Pop and elementary schools "Kids need to learn at . As Kelley reads the corn while across the country. Local . a young age that we al^ book to the class, the pag pages of ly, Kelley and Rokicki will grow up into different' es of the book are project the book be at Westland's William people — different per ed so that students can are pro P. Faust Library 34:30 sonalities, shapes, sizes, follow along. Kelley and jected. p.m. Sunday, March 11. colors — and there is no Rokicki ask the young The book is available reason to single anybody sters questions about the through Amazon. Vis out for bullying because story, then call on stu it Pete on Facebook or they are different," said dents to share nice things wwwJPeteThePopcorn. Kelley. about their classmates. com. Joined by Rokicki, Kel The books is aimed at ley made a return vis youngsters 4-8 years old supportive of friends and vocabulary skills through in the book. lrogersehometownlife.com it to his old school, West- who are encouraged to be family and improve their the alliteration featured • To bring home their (313)222-5428
Wayne and Garden City. by the councils in each cities are merging servic sharing, Tokarski said, If Reddy were to serve CHIEF "We have no other choice. city, Haidous said. es around us," Tokarski are: will the same or bet as chief for both depart Continued from page A1 Revenue is not increas "We hope to find what is said. "If something can ter service be provid ments, the goal is to have ing." good for the communities. merge, it can be a bene ed; will money be saved; that change made by the Any change is how the It can be a painful deci fit to both communities in and obligations to current start of the fiscal year said, citing the success fire departments are sion for the individuals the end." , employees. July 1. ful merger of emergency administered will be Caffected)," he said. With the state's Econom "If they can line those "We are definitely dis dispatching services by based on majority votes The chief-sharing idea ic Vitality Incentive Pro up and they can make cussing the concept of has been discussed quite a gram, Tokarski said cit it work, then things will sharing administrative bit by Westland firefight ies have to look at sharing be fine. This is the ear services. Long range, the ers, said Mitch Tokarski, and merging services to, ly steps.'We don't have a goal would be to create a ^A-QUALITY CARE OPEN presidents of Westland qualify for their full state letter of understanding," fire authority," English 7 DAYS Firefighters Local 1279. shared revenue funding. Tokarski said. "Chief Red- 1 Emergencies said. ^VETERINARY HOSPITAL Wctcome "It's a situation occur The three things that dy is a good chief. We • • Newer State of the Art Facility Bearding h. GrMmiag ring just because of the have to be considered have a.good history with lrogersOhometownlife.com msmmm economic downtown— • regarding merger or him." (313) 222-5428
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By LeAnne Rogers "Some people in whom I placed great tant," he said. "I hope Observer Staff Writer we all work together trust did not serve me well this past for that and turn things In his 10th State of • year. More importantly, they didn't around. I see a lot of pos Wayne County speech serve the people of Wayne County itives today." Wednesday, County Seated with Haidous, Executive Robert Fica well And I agree with those who have Westland Mayor William no didn't address recent said, 'He should have done better."' Wild agreed that he was calls for his resigna glad to hear an apology t tion but did apologize for" ROBERT FICANO from Ficano. "I was glad the scandals that have Wayne County executive " ' to hear that he will fully plagued his administra cooperate with the inves tion and promised to do py that he apologized those who have said, 'He tigation," said Wild. "I'm better moving forward. and that's a start," he should have done bet- . happy that he is ready to • That was exactly the said. ten'" focus on business." right response, said Ficano didn't name In front of a friend-. ' As in past speech Wayne County Commis names or get specific ly invited crowd that es, Ficano highlight sioner Joan Gebhardt (D- in his comments which included Detroit May ed accomplishments Livonia), who was among blamed the scandals - or Dave Bing, Ficano and the continued need the elected and appoint- • from the $200,000 sever received cheers, hearty for economic develop ed officials attending the ance for former staffer applause and a standing ment but also a rededica- speech Wednesday night. Turkia Mullen to recent ovation at the start and tionto: While Ficano is making BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER criminal charges against finish of his speech. • 'Making sure basic changes in his admin County Executive Bob Ficano gave his annual State of the the county's top informa i It was important to services like roads are istration to address County address Wednesday. tion technology officer move forward"from past • taken care of. the scandals of recent ' Tahir Kazmi - on former issues, said Wayne May •Making sure health months, Gebhardt said 22 in Livonia City Hall. Wayne County Com administration officials. or Al Haidous, who was systems are meeting the' that the commission-is "He needed to address missioner Kevin McNa- "Some people in whom • at the speech. Ficano had needs of the community. also working to tighten the problems of Wayne mara, a Democrat frdm I placed great trust did cited efforts to get Ford •Making sure r streets controls through an eth County over the last four Canton, agreed. "I felt not serve me well this* Motors investment at are clean and safe. ics ordinance. That ordi months," said Gebhardt. good that we finally have past year. More impor-' the Michigan Assembly * "Making sure the. . nance will be the subject "He used his time wisely a balanced budget and tantly, they didn't serve plant in Wayne. workforce is educated. of a public hearing when and talked about the cur we finally have a small the people of Wayne "I agree that Wayne the commission meets at rent-problems and how surplus. It's been a long . County well," said Fica County job and econom lrogers8hometownlife.com 10 a.m. Thursday, March to solve it." time coming. I was hap- no. "And I agree with ic growth is most impor (313)222-5428 House OKs bill requiring officials to physically attend meetings
By LeAnne Rogers ferencing. votes came from Demo Regents recently held port of the bill on the eration. LeBlanc said Observer Staff Writer "This is being uti crats, including Robert an emergency pub House floor, state Rep. that he had already lized far more than any Constan; D-Dearborn ' lic meeting conducted Paul Opsommer, R- sent a letter to the Sen A bill sponsored by one knows; several doz Heights, Rudy Hobbs, ' entirely via teleconfer DeWitt, said that he was ate committee chair a local legislator to ens, if not hundreds of D-Lathrup Village, and encing without a single "appalled, shocked and man asking that the bill require members pub municipalities, boards Ellen Cogen Lipton, D- member being physical actually angry" that be scheduled for a hear lic officials and school of education, commis- Huntington Woods. ly present, he added. some elected officials ing. board members to phys sions and boards are LeBlanc began look The Attorney Gen in Michigan "don't have "I believe the bill will ically be present to par doing this," said LeB- ing into the issue. eral's office report the courage" to place be supported in the Sen ticipate in open meet lanc. "We need this after receiving com ed receiving regular their votes in person.' ate, eventually passed ings has been approved (law) for transparency plaints about a Wayne- complaints from citi When the bill was and will end up on the by the state House of and to speak with those Westland Community zens questioning wheth opened up for co-spon governor's desk. I hope Representatives. who are irfaking deci Schools Board of Edu er such a practice is • sors, 48 Democrats, he will sigh it," said Introduced by state sions on behalf of oth cation member using legal, said LeBlanc, who and Republicans added' LeBlanc. Rep. Richard LeB- ers." Skype to participate, worked with AG staff to their name to the list. • lane, D-Westland, the The bill,- which clar including voting, in two develop his bill. •The bill now goes to lrogersehometownlife.com bill would prohibit offi ifies the Open Meet board meetings while Speaking in sup the Senate for consid (313)222-5428 cials from participating ings Act, was approved out of the country for in public meetings via by house members last an extended period. electronic means, such week on a 94-11 vote. The University of as Skype and telecon- All of the opposing Michigan Board of
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Achieving an academ board, of course, because have been doing. Basi ever imagine being at. moved to Wayne during They also have taught ic goal is the idea behind of the money," she said. cally trying to fit in and From the secretaries in 10th grade to live with his him to be the kind of man Champion, but for some "I set my goal for get do what my peers were • the office, the adults in aunt. As a result, he has who is "honest, humble, students, it becomes a life ting a 3.0, but when I real doing." the counseling center, to learned a few things. hard working, caring, for-. altering experience. ly thought about it I was "Education was not a • the faculty as a whole, "I have also learned giving arid successful." JuLisa Atkins, who a bit worried. I was a 1.5 concern of mine) and as they are caring, support that this change hap- "These people are help spoke at the recent Cham GPA student. Could I long as I was passing all ive* and most of all, they • pened so I could be the ing me live the dream pion program, was ready really achieve this goal?" my classes with D's, I was push the students to be person God wanted me that success is the only to fit to become a bet According to Atkins, good," she said. "Then great," she said. "And of to be," Wooten said. "The option," he added. ter student academically she had allowed low self- change reached it's hand course, behind this is an Champions program The two teens were and "overcome obstacle esteem take her over. Her out to me, and it was time amazing boss, my princi helped me realize that among students who talk that today's society would parents had separated for me to go with it." pal, Mrs. (Valerie) Ore." there are people Bree ed about the experiences believe I could "change and other situations had Thanks to the Champi Khallid Wooten told the Brouwer, my champi and the changes the four- reached out its hand to happened. As a result, on program, the Wayne group that the program " on, Mrs. Orr, my princi year-old program has her and she decided it when she entered the Memorial High School "helped me realize that pal and my auntie to love ' brought to their lives. was time to get going. ninth-grade, "I ran the senior now has a 3.3 good things can come , .me when I didn't think "Because of these peo "When I first heard streets, drinking alcohol, grade point average.. from bad situations." anyone did. I helped me ple, I will always have ' about the Champion pro using drugs and doing "Wayne Memorial is the Caught in a bad fam appreciate the people Wayne pride," said Woo gram, I was already on other things I shouldn't best high school I could ily situation, Wooten who are in my corner.". ten.
outstripped the supply banquet hall. One student CHAMPIONS of mentors. Last semes f^^^fMrnW im\tMg0*t»u?W -wwwi planned to buy groceries Continued from page A1 ter, 360 students were for his family. One girl involved in Champions, was going to buy a new 106 reached their goal. dress. She hadn't had one dents has grown into "The teachers here are since' the third grade, more than 500 students very busy as mentors, Helppie said. this semester and the they've taken on 10-12 "For some, it may be creation of a Champions' students each," said Gal the first time they've of Wayne charitable cor vin. "We'd like to lighten ever seen their name poration that is looking their load." ' on a check," he added. to the community to help Galvin added that the "One boy was going to meet the needs of the stu mentors are "very dedi drop out of school. He got dents. cated." They make their into Champions and now "Bill. Gray had an idea, own schedule and once a • he's on the honor roll. my career has been to week have a one-on-one He's gone from having take small things and with the students. no place to go to having take them to a higher lev Wayne High alum confidence in himself. el/' said Helppie, a man ni, retirees, anyone in They're good kids, they aging partner of the the community interest just need a chance." Bloomfield Hills-based ed in helping and willing The program has a Vineyard Capital Group. to undergo a "rigorous" website, www.champi- "I loved the idea of get background check are ) FILE PHOTO onsofwayne.org, that's ting the kids mentors, candidates to Champion Richard Helppie, a Wayne Memorial High School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, under construction and recognizing them and mentors. • has used the Helppie Family Charitable Foundation to fund the Champion Program to a Facebook page with putting their names on help students improve academically. information about the the trophy. I wanted to Looking for donors program. However, peo underwrite the $200." The two men also are to graduate from high donations can be a few raise money and find ple interested in helping, Champions of Wayne ' looking for donors to pro school and work up to dollars or a $200 donation mentors. I'd like to see can contact Galvin by e- is now a 501(c)3 chari vide more funding for their full potential." to support a student for champions who step up mail at galvins@wwc- " ty, with Sean Galvin as. the Champions. For Help- Helppie has a formu one semester. Helppie is for their class." sd.net or by calling (734) its executive director. In pie, the $100,000 put into la for success: talent X providing a $2 match for 419-2294. its beginning stages as a the program is money effort + luck = a chance every $1 donated. Using the money "It's still early, but I charity, the program is well spent. • for success. "I think that's the type Students who receive know it can do great . looking for the communi "I think we can make "That's how the world of thing that people can the $200 prize get to use things," said Helppie. ty to embrace it. Up until significant changes in .' works," he said. "You feel they're a part of it," the money as they see fit. "It's going to take a lot of now, the high school staff young people," He said. have a goal and apply said Helppie. "I'd like to Many tell their stories people doing a lot of little has served as the men "Kids learn by setting yourself. If you don't see a Champion for each at the awards ceremony things." . . tors. But the number of goals and getting sup make it, you try again." , class, like the Class of that has gone from being students"wanting to be port, but it's up to them. The donations don't 1968," he said. "That per in the high school media • smasonQhometownlife.com in the program has now We need to get them need to be large. The son would go out and center and cafeteria to a (313)222-6751
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I'll encouraged to get started idea that the mayor's probably give it to my • on having fun while get office sponsored it," said nephew." ting healthy by attending Hoover, who recently Hoover received a campaign approved or became the first person stamps from a variety sponsored event or par- .-. to complete her passport. of participants, includ ticipating in an eligible "I try to keep healthy but ing the Westland Friend activity, which is listed everyone can stand to online at www.cityofwest- 1 ship Center, the Westland lose some weight." Vitamin Shoppe, Leo's land.com/healthycity. Thanks to filling her Coney Island, the West- Upon program or activ passport with 16 stamps, land library and others. ity completion, get the, Hoover, a resident since At the Friendship Center, passport stamped and 1975, received rewards, Hoover earned stamps register on the website to including a complimen for exercising. Other Westland resident Pat Hoover (right) received prizes and a photo with Mayor William earn prizes, coupons and tary laser tag pass from stamps were for ordering Wild after being the first to completely fill her passrjort with stamps as part of the. Pass discounts from vendors Gamerz USA and a $5 from the healthy menu port to a Healthy City program. and retailers. There'sno off coupon for Max & • at Leo's and checking out limit on how many pass Erma's. For being the exercise videos or health the program. I think it's They keep adding places. is a partnership between ports residents can com first to complete her books at the library. a great for businesses," Health is our most impor the City of Westland and plete. passport, Hoover also "I hope enough peo said Hoover. "I'm more tant asset." St. Mary Mercy Hospi i received a gift certifi ple participate and the apt to go to a place where The Passport to a tal. It promotes healthy, lrogers8hometownlife.com cate to Marvaso's Italian city gets recognition for I would get a stamp. Healthy City campaign active lifestyles for all (313)222-5428 AROUND WESTLAND Workshop helps businesses Chocolate Ball Tickets are $25 each sions of a political nature Tickets are now on sale (will call is available). will be expected. for the eighth annual Contact Meghan by e- The Tuesday, March achieve financial fitness C.L.A.S.S. Chocolate Fanta mail at mgiersdorf® 6, office hours are 9- sy Ball which will be held mpgenterprises.com or. 10 a.m. at Livonia Civ-# All business owners ment Center, the Mich and strengthen the Saturday, March 10, at Joy call (248) 255-8241. ic Park Senior Center,* and key staff members igan Economic Devel partnership with their Manor, 28999 Joy, east of 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the are invited to attend a opment Corporation, banker. Middlebelt, Westland. 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MMSMEHBS 1-96 freeway will be reconstructed between Newburgh and Telegraph roads late next year and in 2014. 1 Residents can comment on the 1-96 reconstruction project scheduled to start in late 2013. They can view the construction alternatives at www.96fix.com. They can also fill out and email a survey at that Website. The public comment period ends March 8. ' • • By Ken Abramczyk completed to 36 bridges, Observer Staff Writer ' with five of those bridges • . • BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER totally replaced. Traffic on 1-96 on a Tuesday evening appears clear, but that will change late next year when construction begins be The Michigan Depart tween Newburgh Road and Telegraph Road. ment of Transportation " Total reconstruction wants to hear from the Rob Morosi, spokes freeway down entirely, Others options high days, $3.5 million. rate projects. public before deciding on man for MDOT's metro MDOT expects construc lighted, and their length • Two westbound and , Residents can visit the the best strategy to tack Detroit region, said even tion will last 250 calendar of construction and traf-. two eastbound lanes open website, study these pro le the $150 million 1-96 though 1-96 was recently days at a cost of $500,000 fie maintenance costs with a crossover, 550 posals and complete'a reconstruction project resurfaced in 2001,' that to maintain and redirect include: days, $5.7 million. survey to let MDOT know that could begin in late repair only lasts seven to traffic. •• Eastbound closed for • Three westbound and what they prefer, Moro 2013. • 10 years. The pavement MDOT exhibited a • construction, with a one two eastbound lanes open si said. MDOT is consider is starting to split apart, "pros/cons" chart. The lane closure on the west with a crossover, 600 "We want the feed ing closing the freeway Morosi said. advantages to a complete bound side, followedby a days, $9 million. ' back," Morosi said. •.completely for the seven "We've really exhaust- • shutdown are the short westbound closure with • Two westbound and A second public hear miles of freeway between ed all the opportunities est construction duration one lane closure oh east- three eastbound lanes ing will be scheduled in Telegraph and Newburgh to do quick fixes," Moro among the alternatives, bound side, 450 calendar open with a crossover, the fall 2012 at which roads; leaving either east- si said. "The construction no median crossovers, days, $2.3 million. 600 days, $9.1 million. the traffic recommenda bound or the westbound will consist of ripping out no shoulder upgrades or • • Eastbound closed, Other alternatives are tions will be discussed. traffic open during the everything that was put temporary pavement, no maintain three .west highlighted on the 96fix. Construction plans will construction; or both in, in the 1970s, down to work adjacent to traffic, bound lanes with cross com website that consid-. be presented early next directions open, accord the sub-ba*se, remove the and concurrent bridge over, 450 days, $3.2 mil er morning and afternoon year. ing to plans revealed to existing drainage, put in construction. The disad lion. traffic shifts and cross • the public Thursday night vantage is motorists need new storm sewers and. • Westbound closed, overs with moveable bar kabramczehometownlife.com at an open house at Livo new pavement. to find alternative routes maintain three eastbound riers, and splitting the (313) 222-2591 nia City Hall. "We anticipate the proj whether they drive east lanes with crossover, 450 construction into sepa Twitter: ©KenAbramcz Residents, business own ect will be bigger than the to Detroit or west to the I- ers impacted by the con- Lodge Freeway in Detroit 275 or M-14 freeways or i struction and commuters and last year's Southfield the western Wayne Coun • can view the construction • project in Detroit. ty suburbs. alternatives at www.96fix. "The road has given us com. They can also fill out . 40 years of service, mov RAYMOND J. WOJTOWICZ and email a survey at that ing well over 100,000 website. The public com vehicles a day. We want- WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER ment period ends Thurs e'd to bring this project • day, March 8. to the public for their The project calls for input." • the road reconstruction of the freeway, bridge rehabilitation, geometric upgrades, drainage, light ing, signage and land scaping. Repairs will be ^ ~ •'. J :• .^». i«ji 8 J B jit w1 t&Om My Fellow Citizens, I know firsthand that these are challenging economic times and many struggle to pay property taxes. By law I am required to collect delinquent taxes to fund essential government services such as police and fire protection and schools for our children. If property, taxes are not paid I am required to foreclose on the property. I do not want anyone to lose their property. Please, if you owe delinquent taxes'we need to hear from you now. Email us at [email protected] or call 313.224-6105. • Let's work together. ORG Member FDIC. 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This time is Hobby shop closing after 40 years The Garden City Fine set aside so that the citi Arts Association will zens served by the repre By Larry Ruehlen have Larry Sekulich, sentative have the oppor Observer Staff Writer a former Garden City tunity to speak with a • High School art teach staff member for assis John Landuit often er, at its meeting at 7 p.m. tance regarding any fed opened a brand new mod Wednesday, March 7, at eral issue that they might el kit to give a loyal cus First United Methodist have. This is not a politi tomer a part. He didn't Church, 6443 Merriman cal venue and no discus want anyone who shared at Maplewood. sion's of a political nature his love of trains and Sekulich will give a will be expected. building models to leave demonstration and talk . The Tuesday, March West Point Hobby unhap on preparing the paper 6, office hours are 9- py- and turning a watercol- 10 a.m. at Livonia Civ "This place was his sav or sketch into a finished ic Park Senior Center, ior," said his wife, Jean. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the painting, with a focus on - "He just loved it." the human figure. Northville Senior Cen John passed away near The meeting is free and. ter, noon-1 p.m. at the ly five years ago and his open to any interested at the Plymouth District former employees have persons. Call Susan Trot- Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at been running the shop tier at 73 261-1804 for the Maplewood Center in since then. But fewer and more information. Garden City and 3-4 p.m. fewer customers share a West Point Hobby Owner Jean Landuit, daughter Martine Landuit and employee Jim at the Westland senior passion for hobbies these Janicki, are saying so long to the store after 40 years. Founder John Landuit (Jean's hus Shamrock Shuffle. Friendship Center. days, and the store will band) passed away 5 years ago. This place was his savior," said Jean. "He just loved it" If it's March, it's time The congressman has. soon close. to do the shuffle, the two offices in Livonia He worked decades at" . That was more than 40 "I worked here every day said, but people genuine Shamrock Shuffle, at St. and Milford the district Ford Motor Co. as a lay years ago, when trains for years. Once I got into' ly liked her father. He RaphaerParish. to serve constituents.- out specialist. If a car and plastic models didn't it, I really learned to love was quick with a joke and The church is holding The Livonia office can be was getting a new dash have to compete with it, and I got to see my dad jab, but it was all in good it's annual card party at 7 reached by calling (734) board and instrument video games, Facebook a lot." fun, said employee James p.m. Wednesday, March 632-0314 and the Milford cluster, he'd help figure and iTunes. The shop Later on, when Mar- Janicki, who was a cus 14, in the Activities office is available at (248) out where everything was a second home to " 'tine lost a job, she came tomer for years before Building on Merriman, 685-9495. ' should go and draw up avid builders and collec back to the shop for a few moving behind the coun north of Ford Road. a layout. He wasn't the tors, both young and old. years and it helped her ter. The donation is $8. Charity bowl type of guy with a bunch- Doughnuts were served family out immensely "A lot of the stuff on Cards will be provided The Garden City Lions of years at university, he Sunday mornings and the when times were tight. the clearance table is and there also will be a ' Club is holding a bowl was the type who learned regulars rarely missed missing parts," Janicki raffle, door prizes, Blar ing benefit 6-11 p.m. Sat on his own and was asked the weekly gathering. High standards said. "If someone bought ney bags, 50/50 draw urday May 19, at Town to show the "experts" The store was never real Their father often a kit and there was a part ing, door prizes and cof & Country Lanes, 1100 S. ly a big money-mak brought home inexpen missing, he'd open a new how computer-aided er, but that was OK with fee and dessert. Maurice \ Wayne Road, Westland. design worked in the real sive models for the chil one and give them the salads, hot dogs, sloppy The cost is $15 per per John. It moved abound a dren to build. No globs part so they could finish world. few times, but has been joes and sub sandwiches son and includes three He was always tin of glue were allowed and the project." will be available for pur games of 9 pin no tap, piz at 25531W. Seven Mile in the decals had to be per- • John would let custom kering in his little shop. Redford for many years. chase. za, pop, raffles and shoe under the stairs of the fectly straight or John ers take home what they For more information, rental. Livonia home he shared Most family members took matters into his own wanted and make pay call 74 844-1801, (734) For more information with Jean and their five worked in the shop at one hands, offering lessons ments. He also reserved 427-1533 or (734) 425- please contact Cindy at children. Trains fille'd time or another. It was all on diligence and perse-. the front display case 89.81. (313) 407-0239, Larry at the basement and soon it • business, not just a place verance that lasted a life for the handy-work of (734) 660-0920, Terry at seemed expansion into. to hang around and make time. loyal customers. Some Constituent hours (734) 686-8786 or Vicky at retail was the only rea an easy buck. After retiring from were veteran builders The staff of U.S. Rep (734) 502-7951. Call now sonable option. • "It taught us work eth Ford, John toiled to build who were trying to sell a resentative Thadde- . to reserve your team of "I told him to go for it," ic," daughter Michelle Michelle a house, rath well-executed tank, plane us McCotter, Michi four or come by yourself Jean-said. "It was his pas Landuit-Mazor said. "It er than spend more time or hot rod, while oth gan's 11th Congressio and they will team you sion. He used to golf and was up to me to open bowling'or renewing ers were children who nal District, is holding up. Either way it's a night bowl, so he gave up golf • the shop every morn his long-abandoned golf were giddy with excite office hours in sever of fun entertainment. and opened the shop." ing. I was making $15 a game. ment when the glass door day back then. It was big "He tore down a wall opened and room was „ money." five times because it made for what they'd Daughter Martine Lan wasn't perfect," Michelle created with their own hands. i9e duit worked at the store, said, remembering her the greatest thin^wepw^ too. dad as stickler. Whether Family members aren't "When I came back it was building a model exactly sure when the 'are <& e£o)>e> from the military, I didn't car or a house, he didn't place will close, but its have a job," Martine said. tolerate sloppiness, she days are numbered. 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SUN 11-4 The 2012 Assessment Roll will be open for inspection March 7, 2012 and March 8, 2012.in •the assessment office from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p. m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. , 734-728-1915 734-282-6640 \ 6054 N. WAYNE RD. 12954 DIX ALLYSONBETTIS )) North of Ford Road by O'Reilly's At the Corner of Northline TEASURER-CLERK f, WESTLAND S0UTHGATE Publish: February 26, March 1, and 4, 2012 OEOa760O06_3x8.S online at hometownlife.com r.r-.waaumB Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 4, 2012 (WGc) A9 Zonta hosts First Step Leap year: Staying on earth's schedule 2012 is a leap year, gram fuses hypnotic Lat taught by Diane and Rich: mail account, attaching fashion event which means it consists of in rhythms and easy- ard Goers. Classes run your resume to an online 366 calendar days instead' to-follow moves to cre from through May 18 (no application, searching for The Zonta Club of of the normal 365. A leap ate a one-of-a-kind fit class on March 16, April a job, or any other job- Farmington/Novi Area year occurs nearly every ness program that will 20 and 27). Students with related activity? Stop by presents its 18th annu four years, and the add- . blow y«ou away. Be sure to children are welcome. the library, where com al "Steppin' Out in Style" ed day is always Febru wear comfortable cloth Yoga for Beginners: 10 puters are set up specif Fashion Event to ben ary 29. Every year that ing and low tread shoes. a.m. March 9, adults and ically for job seekers. A . efit First Step Project is divisible by four, with All fitness levels wel teens librarian will be available Against Domestic Vio some exceptions, is a leap come. No dance experi-. Join Lois Gannon of to help. Drop in. No reser lence and Sexual Assault. year. '• ence necessary. Teens and evolve studio (Ypsilahti) vation needed. From 6:30-9:30 p.m. Why do we have leap adults welcome.. Space for beginning yoga class. Drop-in Knitting Nights | Sunday, March 18, Pari- years? is limited. Sign up for no Lois will bring mats for @ the Library: 7 p.m. ' sian at Laurel Park in • It's so that we keep our the online catalog at www. more than two sessions all participants unless you' * every Wednesday. Every- • Livonia, will welcome calendar year in sync westlandlibrary.org. at a time. Call the library have one like to use. Class one welcome, including guests to an evening of • with the Earth's rotations or check our website size is limited so we ask crocheters. HIGHLIGHTED at westlandlibrary.org/' that participants sign up discounted shopping - 20 around the sun. The earth ACTIVITIES Chess Group: 7-8:45 percent on sale and regu does not take exactly 365 events for more dates. no more than four classes' p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 lar priced items - as well days to rotate completely ' Food for Fines: Teen Tech Week Mov at this time. Sign up at the p.m. Saturdays as samplings from sev around the sun. In fact, it The Westland Pub ie: 6:30 p.m. March 7, ages Reference Desk. Like to play chess? eral area restaurants, takes our planet approx lic Library is teaming up . 12-18 Friday Night Movies: 7 Want to get better? entertainment and dozens imately 365.25 days to do with Gleaners Commu We'll be showing the sci- p.m. March 9 Come to the library and of raffle items, including so. If leap years did not nity Food Bank during fi/action movie TRON: Join us as we contin play a couple of games. a $500 top prize. exist, then the calendar Women's History Month Legacy, which is about ue to celebrate Acade Bring your own"board or Tickets are $20.00 in we go by would eventu tasave you some mon a young man traveling my Award Nominees and use one of ours. Novic advance or $25 at the ally not be synchronized ey on your fines and help through a digital world, Winners now through es to Chess Masters are door. Corporate sponsor with earth's seasons. feed a whole lot of fam looking for his father. May. Tonight's movie is all welcome. No signup ships are also available. Tow thousand years ago, ilies and people in need. Rated PG. No sign up is J. Edgar. "As the face required. Call (248) 496-9841 for' Julius Caesar suggested Just bring any non-per required. Refreshments of law enforcement in further information or go leap years to the Roman ishable, unexpired (June served. America for almost 50 Computer classes are online to www.zontafarm- Empire. It was planned 2012 sell by date) food . Open Mic: 7 p.m. March years, J. Edgar Hoover offered all year long. Con ingtonnovi.org. that leap years should item to the library during 8 was feared and admired, tact the library to find out Zonta is a worldwide occur every four years, the month of March and Open Mic is here again. reviled and revered. But more. The library offers organization of profes which resulted in too receive $2 off existing Poets, songwriters, , behind closed doors, he One-on-6ne computer sional women work- • many ieap'years. In 1582, fines (up to $20 total per bands, dancers and more held secrets that would classes. Call (734) 326- ing to enhance the sta when Pope Gregory XIII account). In 2010, we held are welcome. We have a have destroyed his image, 6123. tus of women. Local introduced the Gregorian this event and received friendly group who enjoy his career and his life." ly, the Farmington/Novi calendar, which we still almost 2,000 food items entertainers of all kinds (imdb.com) This mov The library will be club supports First Step follow to this day, every and forgave almost $3,000 and all levels. Tonight's • ie is rated R. Snacks and closed Friday, March 16, in its efforts to elimi four years became every in fines. Let's see if we OM is emceed by sing refreshments will be for staff in-service. nate domestic violence year divisible by four but can top that this year! For er-songwriter Dave Bou- served. Trivia and prizes. in the 35 communities not divisible by 100. If the a list of high-need items, tette. Refreshments Door opens at 6:30 p.m., Information Central was in western and downriv year is evenly divisible call the library at (734) served. movie starts at 7 p.m. compiled by Liz Waun, young er Wayne County that it by 100 and also 400 (like. 326-6123) or stop by any English as a Second Job Seekers Lab: 11 a.m. adult librarian. The William' serves. 1600,2000, and 2400), one of our service desks. Language (ESL) Class: - to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, 5-8 , P. Faust Public Library is at . The members of the then it is still a leap year. Zumba Dance Party: - 9:30 a.m. March 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 14 6123 Central City Parkway, Zonta Club also donate Not every part of the 7:30 p.m. March 6 • Get help practicing p.m. Fridays. Westland. For more informa their time and talents to world follows the Gre Join Lisa English for your English skills in a Have a question regard tion, call (734) 326-6123 or making mastectomy pil gorian calendar. To learn a Zumba® Dance Par class room setting with ing formatting your go online to westlandlibrary. lows in an effort to pro- • more, try the book Calen ty. The Zumba® pro a conversation emphasis resume, setting up an e- org. vide comfort for those dars of the World: A Look recovering from breast at Calendars and the cancer surgery. Ways We Celebrate, avail For more informa able at the Public Library tion about Zonta and of-Westland. Also try the 1 Mirrors • Candles, Flameless the Farmington/Novi website www.timeand- WALL* TABLE Home Accents LED Candles, Club, visit the website.or date.com. For even more ' Lamps, Fragrance Warmers information, please vis Categories Listed & Diffusers attend its monthly meet Nite Lights DOES NOT INCLUDE SEASONAL it the Public Library of ' (TEMSWW&UP ings at the Embassy . & Lamp Shades DOES NOT INCLUDE TEALKHTS, Suites, Livonia, at 6 p.m. Westland or call the Ref YOTNES. VALUE PACKS, erence Desk at (734) 326- Ceramic Sale . FRAGRANCE WAX LOUS the fourth Tuesday of FEATURING TABLE TOP. 6123. You can also search PLATES. SERVING DISHES, • Clocks each month. PITCHERS. CUPS. 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Q* ««fcrftiii^i Ml. ft" V«ld«hrou|hMfoM*.»ll Northville _,__v Ford Road at Liliey, west of Ikea 248.348.2220 734-9S3-9142 l*u*t pmM «t»M»l coupon at Ww of pucrtaj*. . www.hobbylobby.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8-7, Sat 8-51 Follow us on: O @ ffij ^¾ mobila.hobbylobby.com :E Ca*Wm 1/tQt. We offer Senior & Military Discounts OEMTOWI A10 (WGc) Observers Eccentric | Sunday, March 4, 2012 i jvcaaeniaiiiaga ^n online at hometownlife.com Listings for the Com- • tary and its students. Now munity Calendar can be accepting resale table submitted by e-mail at registrations. smason@hometownlife. Contact: E-mail hillside- com. They also can be [email protected] mailed to Sue Mason at TAILWAGGERS 615 W. Lafayette - Second Time/Date: 1-5 p.m. Sat Level, Detroit, Ml 48226, urday, March 31 or faxed to her attention at Location: UAW Local 182, fax at (313) 223-3318. For 35603 Plymouth Road, more information, call (313) Livonia 222-6751. Details: Space is still avail able for participants that Upcoming would like to put their chili to the test in Tailwag- Events gers popular Chili, Hoops and Hounds event. Space FISH FRY is still available. Registra .Time/Date: 4:30-7 p.m. tion is $30 and includes'a every Friday in March Chili, Hoops and Hounds Location: First United apron. Three prizes will Methodist Church,'3 town be awarded to those who square, Wayne have the Best-Tasting Chili, Details: First United Spring Bliiig Best Table Decoration and Methodist Church is a People's Choice Award. serving fish dinners with Pre-registration is required The Wayne Chamber of Commerce is holding a "Spring Bling" event 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Wayne Com baked or fried fish, baked by March 15. The public munity Center, 4635 Howe at Annapolis, Wayne. Experience shopping, sampling and pampering from dozens of local . potato or french fries, is welcome to this family ' merchants. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. Stan Shelton from J & S Portrait Photography will . vegetable, cole slaw and' friendly event. An All-You- be on site offering 5-inch-by-7-inch portraits you can take with you that night for just $5. JR3's Beer-Store will be offering a roll. Kids'meals are also Can-Eat wrist band is $15 samples of Michigan craft beers. Victoria's Tea Salon and Chartreuse Organic Tea will be offering samples of a variety of available-nuggets or or taste samples for only herbal and otherteas. For more information orto become a vendor, call (734) 721-0100." one piece of fish, french Si- fries, vegetable, slaw and Contact: Sign up today a roll. Cost is $8 for adults weather season off to a recognized parent work FLEA MARKET Breakie Medical Office . by e-mai.l at tailwag- and $2 for the kid's meal." healthy start. This time of shop aimed at helping Time/Date: 8 a.m. to 4 Building at Garden City [email protected]. Homemade pies are also year is an excellent time parents talk with their p.m. Saturday, May 19 Hospital, 6245 Inkster. available for $1 a slice. . for adding healthy addi child about abstinence Location: Kirk of Our Sav Road, Garden City Education • Contact: For more infor tions to your nutrition and , and sexuality. The free ior Presbyterian Church, Details: Sponsored by the mation, call (734) 721-4801 supplement use. Spring is • workshop helps parents Cherry Hill between Alzheimer's Association, WILLOW CREEK a great time to improve recognize and use oppor Wayne Road and New family members, friends Location: 36660 Cherry WIDOWED FRIENDS your overall health and tunities to open the door . burgh, Westland and caregivers-of persons Hill in Westland Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. has been the favored for conversation, listen afflicted with Alzheimer's Details: Do you have Details: Willow Creek Co Sunday, March 18 season for fasts, cleanses and respond with greater things you're looking to Disease or related disor operative Preschool offers Location: St. Kenneth and tonics. Among the confidence and skill and clear out of your house? ders are invited to join Church, 14951 N. Haggerty featured guests will be chi to feel comfortable seek Do you have craft items the free monthly support a Parent/Tot, Young 3's, 3- Road, Plymouth ropractic care from Canton ing outside sources of you would like to sell? Do group. The group will year and 4-year programs. Details: Widowed Friends, Center Chiropractic, heal information. The evening' you have antiques you provide mutual aid, sup Contact: (734) 326-0078 a peer group in the Arch ers representing Reikki, includes dinner and child don't want anymore? Do port and the opportunity ST. DAMIAN diocese of Detroit, invites Massage, supplements and care for potty trained you have a business such to share.problems and Location: 29891 Joy, energy drinks including kids ages 4 and up will be • widowed to celebrate as Tupperware, Party Lite concerns. Protandim, Visalus and X- provided. Westland Mass together, followed or Creative Memories S, healthy home products Contact: Call (734) 58- Details: St. Damian Catho by refreshments and social that you would like to . from Melaleuca. There will Contact: Call Brianna 4330 for more informa lic School offers preschool opportunities in a safe and promote? This is a great even be healthy food for Gorka at (734) 287-2076, tion. for 3-4-year-olds and full friendly setting. Check-in opportunity to cleanup, your pets from Morgan's Ext. 6, or by e-mail at day kindergarten through begins at 2 p.m. clear out, and promote MOM2MOM SALE Healthy Choice. The Spring [email protected] grade 8. Contact: For more infor your small business. It's Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 2 . Wellness Expo is free of GARDEN TALK p.m., March 10 Contact: (734) 427-1680, mation, call Pat at (734) charge. an outdoor event, rain or 895-6246. Time/Date: 1 p.m. Satur shine. Cost is $20, non-re Location: Hillside Elemen www.stdamian.com. Contact: The studio can day, March 24" fundable, to secure you a- tary School, 36801 W. 11 YWCA PRESCHOOL WELLNESS EXPO be reached at (734) 266- Location: Wild Birds Un parking space. Food con Mile Road, Farmington Details: The YWCA of Time/Date: 6-8 p.m. 0565 and online at www. limited, 41816 Ford Road, cessions will be availabje. Hills. , Western Wayne County's Canton Thursday March 8 guardianmartialarts.com • Contact: Call Sharon Details: $2 early admis- • Education Department Location: Guardian Mar for more information. Details: Brenda Dziedzic Garcia to sign up at cack- sion, $1 general admission. offers quality preschool tial Arts and Fitness, 30942 TALK WORKSHOP will be giving a talk, "At [email protected] or (734) About 100 tables of gently programs to children aged Ford Road, Garden City Time/Date: 6:30-8:30 p.m. tract Butterflies to Your 6S7-2662. used baby, maternity and 2-5 years old at no cost to Details: Guardian Martial Thursday, March 15 Garden" with a book • children's clothing, toys, most families. There are Arts and Fitness, will host Location: Westland signing of "Learn About ALZHEIMER'S SUP equipment and furniture. many locations available Butterflies in the Garden" a Spring Wellness Expo to Friendship Center, 1119 N. 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I just smile," Smith ance and money for Observer Staff Writer He's been able to work education, he said, and said. . tuition and fees. full time as a policeman both the VA and Paxton- Paxton-Keehner has a Lawrence Smith, 48, is a and study part time with Keehner had the informa Enrollment to climb - colleague who works part Detroit police officer. He enough credit hours to tion. "Not having to pay Paxton-Keehner start time and does data entry enrolled at Schoolcraft earn housing assistance. those financial s makes it ed in Schoolcraft admis for students through the College for his associate's Smith was encouraged by a smooth transition," he sions and then moved VA. Paxton-Keehner does degree, and is continuing his wife, who's also for said. to counseling as an aca academic advising and coursework with plans mer military, and start Paxton-Keehner was demic adviser. She now handles other issues. for a bachelor's degree in ed at Schoolcraft in 2009 able to work around his works' with the veterans, Schoolcraft's unique public safety from East Lawrence Smith of Canton, with the first Post 9/11 schedule, and Smith some 225-250 a semester, among community col- • ern Michigan University. a Detroit police officer, Bill enrollees. keeps his police work and including dependents, out leges, she said, in having Smith is among those appreciates the help he's He appreciates not hav study time separate. "I of enrollment of around dedicated staff for veter receiving Post 9/11 Bill received from Pam Paxton- ing to pay at the time of sit up front with the older 13,000 on the Livonia and ans. benefits through the fed Keehner, Veterans Services registration, with Paxton- people" in class, he said. Garden City campuses. Those leaving the mili eral government via coordinator at Schoolcraft Keehner and a colleague • • He agreed life expe "Maybe they're old tary have an orientation, Schoolcraft. College. of hers dealing with the rience made his school er guys from Vietnam," she said, and the VA has a "She's wonderful," he paperwork. Smith earned ing different from a late she said. Schoolcraft good website. Some vet said of Pam Paxton-Keeh- down it." a Schoolcraft associate's teens enrollee. Smith only recently began to erans face readjustment ner of Plymouth Town- He'd like a promotion degree with honors. applies what he's learn ask about veteran status issues to civilian life as ship, Veterans Servic to sergeant in the Detroit He was in the Army, ing to the course syllabus, so numbers are approxi they return to school. es coordinator at School Police Department, and most recently as a ser and knows what's expect mate. • Several children of craft. "It's been won said a bachelor's degree geant first class, from ed. His faculty experienc There's a Montgom service personnel'are derful for me. She even will help after retirement. 1983 to 2005. He served es have been nearly all ery'GI Bill for educa-' using educational bene answers her e-mails. I "I just want to gradu in Germany, Japan and positive. tional benefits, which is fits at Schoolcraft, includ have no complaints about ate and see what's going Egypt. The couple's youngest older but has continued ing children of parents Schoolcraft College. The on." Smith, who's mar "I think it was a chal son has been motivated to with modifications. Stu who've completed school things you can get from ried and dad to three ages lenge," he said of going get better grades by dad. - dents really need to do earlier. Spouses are also here are unbelievable. ' 31,19 and 11, is consider back to school. "It was "It's almost like a chal the math, she said, to see eligible hi some cases. 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No. 1-ranked men's If there's definition for March basketball team for the Madness, then Friday's Class A last 13 weeks in NJCAA district final at Romulus between Division II. defending state champion Inkster The Bears jumped and Westland John Glenn tops the out to a 61-32 halftime list. lead and never looked In a game that featured more back Wednesday night twists and turns than a Cedar to rout visiting School Point rollercoaster, it was Inkster craft College, 103-65, that survives to play another day and clinch the MCCAA after pulling out a 59-56 overtime Eastern Conference win over the Rockets, who finish title outright. their season at 20-3 overall. Mott, now 28-1 , It was the second straight year overall.and 17-1 in Inkster knocked the Rockets out the conference, got a of the state tournament game-high 23 points "We played hard," Glenn coach from John Taylor. Jacob Eric Kovatch said. "We made Perry and Ralph Eason some mistakes. Inkster's a very each added 15, while good team. They deserved to Darryl Marshall chipped win. I didn't think we played well in with 14, including enough to win tonight against a 4-of-4 from 3-point team like Inkster. We made some range.' silly turnovers, we didn't make The Bears hit a blis some free throws and we missed tering 10-of-13 shots some layups. from beyond the arc "Overall, we're real emotional and took advantage of right now. We're all pretty upset 24 Schoolcraft turn- • and disappointed." overs. The Vikings (16-5) received a • Forward Karl Moore game-high 19 points from senior paced the Ocelots (18- guard Jamie Madden, while 11,10-8) with 21 points another senior guard, Ariyanna and 10 rebounds. McLeod, added 14. . Wayne Memorial's . Glenn got 15 points apiece from Daniel Hill added 12 senior forward Erica Covile and points, seven rebounds junior guard ShaKeya Graves. and three assists, while' And it was Graves that split a LenDerrick Witcher had pair of free throws with 30.7 sec 11 points and seven onds remaining in regulation to boards for Schoolcraft, send the game into OT at 47-all. which lost in a Jan. Inkster took control during the 28 meeting at home four-minute extra session going against the Bears, 83- on a 6-0 run capped by McLeod's JARRAD HENDERSON | DETROIT FREE PRESS 77. John Glenn's Kierra Jordan (bottom) fights for the loose ball against Inkster's Jamie Madden in Friday's Class A Fourth-seed School-. Please see GLENN, B2 district final at Romulus. craft will host a first- round NJCAA Division II District 9 quarterfinal game beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday against fifth-seed Macomb CC Blazers get past Spartans for title (18-11). By Ed Wright Stevenson's Rachel Wilkin But during a stoppage of play Observer Staff Writer son buried a 12-foot jumper late in the period, Ladywood with 6:30 to play. But the Blaz coach Anthony Coratti decid The team with no giants regis ers went on a 14-1 run over the ed to let the tenacious Anastos tered a giant-sized victory Fri ensuing six minutes to put the check Roy in an effort to slow day night. wraps on their second consecu her down. Playing with a roster void tive district title. It worked. Roy was held of anyone taller than 5-feet- Senior forward Kiley Gorski without a field-goal attempt 10, Livonia Ladywood used a paced Ladywood with 17 points the entire second quarter and fourth-quarter surge to roll to and 10 rebounds. Junior guard scored just five second-half a 5743 triumph over Livonia Andie Anastos sparkled at both points. Stevenson in a Class A district ends of the court for the.Blaz- , "Andrea is as competitive Lady Ocelots final game played on the Blaz ers, scoring 13 points while put of an athlete as I've ever been ers' court. ting the clamps on Stevenson around," Coratti said. "She get past Mott Ladywood (14-9) advanced star sophomore Charlesann Roy takes it to heart if someone Courtney Dyer- ED WRIGHT to Tuesday's regional semifi from late in the first quarter to is having success against us. Grove's 17 points Livonia Ladywood junior guard An nal against Detroit Pershing at the end of the contest. She just loves to compete. She spurred the Schoolcraft' drea Anastos drives around Livonia Warren Cqusino High School. . The Spartans led 18-12 after played in a state hockey tourna College women's bas Stevenson's Jorden York during the Stevenson's sterling season one quarter thanks largely to ment on Tuesday and Thursday ketball team to a 64-55 third quarter of the Blazers' district ended with an 16-7 mark. Roy, who scored 12 points on MCCAA Eastern Confer final victory. Ladywood led just 41-38 after six-of-eight shooting. Please see BLAZERS, B2 ence win Wednesday night at Mott Commu nity College. Ashley Beemon and PREP BOWLING Domonique Jones added 13 and 11, re Palace guard spectively, for the Lady Ocelots, who improved Wayne, C'ville boys to 24-5 overall and 15-3 in the conference. Both teams struggled to score during the first fall in quarterfinals half as Schoolcraft led 24-20. By Brad Emons The Zebras posted a Mott (9-18, 8-10) Observer Staff Writer high Baker of 216 and enjoyed a 37-35 lead • posted 907-870 in the reg with 12:25 remaining in Wayne Memorial's bid ular game block. the second half before for an MHSAA Team Schoolcraft went on a Division 1 boys bowling Trojans nipped 22-8 run to take 57-45 title was ended Friday ' Livonia Clarenceville advantage with three by a familiar foe during reached the quarterfinals minutes to go. the match play quarterfi Friday in the MHSAA . Yhe Bears never got nals at M-66 Bowl in Bat Team Division 3 boys closer than six the rest tle Creek. tournament at Airport of the way. The regional champion Lanes in Jackson before # Brittany Harris came Zebras, who reached the falling to Corunna by a off the bench to score a Final Four a year ago, fell single pin, 1,208-1,207. game-high 23 for Mott, to KLAA Central Division Corunna had the edge while Kaylee Rahmann member Canton, 1,284- in the regular game, 886- added a double-double 1,232. 834, while Clarenceville with 10 points and 11 The match play games won both Baker sets, 183- rebounds. were decided by total pin- 167 and 190-165. Schoolcraft shot 40t7 fall of one regular game • The Trojans finished from the field (24-of- and two Baker games seventh in the qualifying 59), including 5-of-15 (alternating shots). block with a total of 3,158 from 3-point range. Canton took the regu including a high Baker of . The Lady Ocelots made lar game, 978-900, after 189 and a two-game regu 11 -of-18 free throws Wayne captured both lar set of 936-884. and overcame 20 turn- • Baker games, 159-139 and On the girls side, Clar overs. 173,167. enceville finished last in Conference run Wayne qualified for the 18-team qualifying ner-up Schoolcraft will the elimination round by block with a •be seeded second for ..'•(•' DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK placing sixth in the morn . pin fall total of 2,412 the upcoming NJCAA . Wayne Memorial senior Dimitrus Renfroe (right) looks for the escape during his ing qualifying block with including a Baker high of' Division II District 9 first-round 215-pound matchThursday against Anchor Bay's Zack VanOverbeke's a total of 3,232. , 167 and a two-game regu playoffs, which starts in the MHSAA Division 1 finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Renfroe prevailed, Pinfall qualifying totals lar set of 69.2-687. at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 6-3. For recap on the three-day state tourney, see Thurday's Observer or visit www. were based on an eight- home againstseventh- hometownlife.com • game Baker block and bemonsehometownlife.com seed Alpena CC (12-6). . two regular games. '(313)222-5851 ww^.„ r B2 (WL) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 4, 2012 COCAffSRORTS online at hometownlife.com inOT. GLENN It proved to be a key set BLAZERS Continued from page B1 back. Continued from page B1 "We played six girls basket with 1:28 left to tonight," Kovatch said. this week and in the district basketball tourna make it 55-49. "We lost Joslyn and we ment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If she But Glenn refused to were down to five. We was tired, she didn't show it." fold, getting a clutch pretty much played with Anastos's biggest two buckets—a slick three-pointer by Graves, six for the second half reverse layup and a hard-to-the-basket post-up two free throws by Covile of the season. You can't move — came within 50 seconds of one another and two more by Kier- replace her. There's not mid-way through the fourth quarter. ra Jordan (eight points) too many girls in the state "It seemed like (Stevenson) may have been all within a span of 21 sec of Michigan that can do getting a little tired toward the end of the game, onds to go up 56-55 with. what she does athletically. so we just kept running," said Anastos. "We only 0:53 remaining. So, of course that hurt. I have a few set plays on offense, but mostly we The Rockets'Abbey hated to see her go out her just play. If we have an open shot, we take it." Wright then came up with senior year that way foul The Blazers were'lethal from beyond the arc, a critical steal at mid- ing out of her last game." hitting 9 of 17 triple tries. court on Inkster's next Massey, a Purdue sign- • Stevenson coach Jennifer Knoph had nothing possession ee, finished with eight but praise for her hustling squad. ^ The Glenn coaching points, while Mitchell, a "They played so hard; I'm so proud of them," staff immediately called a Michigan signee, had just said Knoph, whose team was sidelined by Lady- timeout, but subsequently six. wood in last year's district final. "We wanted to threw the ball away twice "I give credit to our big slow down their fast break, and I thought we did in succession during the girls," Ollie Mitchell said. that. They're great at driving and dishing, but final 36 seconds resulting "They rebounded their I thought we did an awesome job shutting that in game-winning" layup by hearts out. Joslyn Massey down most of the game. .Kelsey Mitchell followed is just a beast around the "Unfortunately, a couple of our most danger by another layup from boards. We did a good job ous offensive weapons didn't have the kind of R'Manni Gerrard with of trying to locate her, game they normally do. But I told the girls after 15.8 to go. block her out. the game to walk out of the locker room with The Rockets made a "Erica Covile - she's a their chins up because they played their hearts total of 23 turnovers, but • Dl player - we did a good out." ., none was bigger than the job of limiting her. We The Blazers seized their first lead of the game play coming out of the couldn't stop her, but we — 25-23 — 40 seconds before halftime when timeout. had to limit her. The key to junior guard Sara Even swished a long three. "We just made a mis winning was maintaining Even struck again seconds into the second take," Kovatch said. "It our defensive positioning half when her three-point dagger from the left was just a kid making a in the backcourt. We want-' wing extended Ladywood's lead to 28-23. Just bad basketball play f ol- ed to give a lot of havoc to over a minute later, junior guard Shelby Walsh . lowed by another bad bas the guards and keep the hit a trey and the momentum shift was com ketball play. But, it was ' ball out of. Graves' hands a plete. • a pressure situation... little bit. It was an all-out Led by four straight points by Jorden York, that's high school basket team effort." Stevenson clawed back to within 39-36 at the ball. The girls aren't pros, Meanwhile, three of end of the third. But it eventually succumbed to but they put a lot of heart- Glenn's top six players Ladywood's dead-eye shooting down the stretch. and-soul into this game. graduate on arguably the "I thought everybody, across the board, But they're kids playing best girls basketball team played with'great effort tonight," Coratti said. and sometimes they make JARRAD HENDERSON | DETROIT FREE PRESS in school history. "To a person, everybody contributed and helped mistakes. It's something John Glenn's Joslyn Massey (21) goes up for the shot over "Us, as coaches, love /us weather the storm." they learn from and that's Inkster defender Kelsey Mitchell during Friday's Class A these players and how Among the three seniors Knopf coached for why high school athletics district final at Romulus. hard they work," the first- the last time Friday night was her senior guard/ are so important. So they year coach said. "We're daughter Molly, who finished with eight points, learn when they make extremely proud and obvi- six rebounds and four steals. mistakes and they recover The Vikings outscored anything they put out. ' ously would have liked "I thoroughly enjoyed coaching all three of our from those mistakes. It is Glenn 12-9 in OT despite They just stick together a different result, but • seniors: Molly, Jorden and Sarah," Knopf said. what it is." going 0-of-7 from the foul and win the game." they have nothing to be "Having an opportunity to coach Molly was spe Inkster also beat Glenn line after hitting 12 of It was 16-all after one ashamed of. They won 20 cial to me. She made it easy for me because she in an earlier meeting this their first 15. (Glenn made quarter and Glenn led 29- games this year, the divi was able to separate having me as a coach and season, 56-53. 18-of-25 in the night.) 27 at halftime and 40-36 sion, conference and the as a mom. I am going to miss coaching her a "The girls just know "They knew all it took after three quarters. association title. Going to .ton." how to win," Inkster coach was one possession and •There were 15 ties in the hate to see those seniors Briana Combs had a nice offensive night for Ollie Mitchell said. "They one key defensive stop," game and neither team go. It was a great group, the Blazers, registering 11 points — nine coming just know how to get it ' Mitchell said. "They just had more than a five-point never a bit of trouble. Just on three triples. done - some how, some know how to dig deep - lead during regulation. good kids." Lady wood made 7-of -11 free throws, while way. If it's not a steal, it's resilience. 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Beginning early in the second Murray was the unsung catalyst quarter, Wilkinson buried six con of the run, ripping down several secutive mid-range jumpers to help key rebounds. spark the Spartans to a 53-40 vic "Mara does a great job of boxing. tory over Redford Thurston in a . out and she works so hard on the ' Class A semifinal played at Livonia boards," Knopf said. "What Mara Ladywood High School. did tonight was typical of her and ED WRIGHT The victory propelled Steven we appreciate her for that." Ladywood's Shelby Walsh pushes the ball up the floor son into Friday's final against the Following apromising first quar against Redford Union during Wednesday's Class A district host Blazers, who toppled Redford ter, the Eagles made just l-of-13 semifinal. Union, 71-14, in the night's second second-quarter shots while turning semifinal. the ball over 10 times. "Rachel's teammates joke that N "After we got up by six, we she never misses," said Stevenson ED WRIGHT turned the ball over on seven of our Ladywood makes head coach Jennifer Knoph, whose next eight possessions, and (Ste- team improved to 16-6. "She's a Stevenson's Mara Murray (30) looks Venson) ended up scoring off most great shooter and she's playing for a passing lane over Thurston of them," Essix said. with a lot of Confidence right rfow." defender Taylor Hunt (32) during Stevenson owned a 26-17 lead at quick work of RU Wilkinson led a balanced Spartan Wednesday's Class A district semifinal the break and put the game away attack with 14 points. Sophomore at Livonia Ladywood. by scoring the first 12 points of the post player Charlesann Roy add third quarter. By Ed Wright opening quarter, swishing ed 11, junior forward Mara Mur Thurston trailed 45-22 head Observer Staff Writer a pair of corner triples in ray contributed 10 points and 11 said. "Her energy was terrific. She ing into the fourth, but never quit, addition to making 3-of-4 rebounds and Jorden York scored. • wanted the ball and she was taking storming back to within 51-40 at A David over Goli free throws. nine. good shots. If we could have got: one point. ath-type upset was not The Blazers connect • Speaking of stepping into a shoot ten one more player scoring, it may "We're most effective when we're in the cards for Redford ed on 21-of-32 first-half ing zone, Thurston sophomore have been a different result." • hustling and scrapping like we Union's girls basketball field-goal attempts. guard Brijanae Durrough entered The Spartans took control of the were at the end," Essix said. team Wednesday night. Although it matched one the second she stepped off the game when they outscored Thur . Thurston finished with a 12-9 Livonia Ladywood up well size-wise with bus. ston 18-3 in the second quarter! mark. made sure of it. " • Ladywood, the Panthers Durrough torched the nets for 12 ' Knopf credited the turnaround to a "We rode a roller-coaster the The Blazers stepped on couldn't match the Blaz first-quarter points — nine on a trio defensive adjustment. whole season," Essix said. "We had the gas pedal early, rac ers' quickness. RU turned of treys — to lead her team to a 14- "We were planning on starting good stretches and bad stretch ing to a 27-5 first-quarter the ball over 25 times. 8 edge, until the wheels fell off the out in a man (defense), but we saw es, but we weren't quite consistent lead before coasting in The game marked the Eagles' momentum train in the sec that Thurston was starting a small enough." with a 71-14 triumph in a end of RU head coach ond quarter. er lineup than we expected, so we Stevenson made 5-of-12 free Class A district semifinal. Scott Bennett's three- Durrough finished with 30 points didn't know what to do with our throws. Thurston was 8-of-9 from The second half was year tenure at the school. and eight rebounds. . bigs," Knopf said. "Starting in'a the stripe. played with a running He resigned last month, "Bri was excellent tonight," zone got us back on our heels a lit clock after Ladywood a short time before'dis Thurston head coach Marvin Essix tle bit: ewrightehometownlife.com | (734) 578-2767 stretched its lead to 49-7 covering that the cancer at the break. he had battled into remis The Blazers took a 13- sion a few years ago had 9 record into Friday's dis returned. trict final against Livonia With 20.6 seconds left,- Stevenson, which upend Bennett called his final ed Redford Thurston, 53- timeout as the Panthers' Lutheran Westland Crusaders take 40, in Wednesday's ear- . head coach. The team ly game. huddled close and-he RU's season ended with a put his arms around the wins Class D crown 2-19 mark. two closest players as he first 2 in Florida Led by junior forward delivered his last mes Kiley GorsM's 14 points, 12 sage! Terranella, Fikes lead way Heat was the word of the day Friday for the Blazers scored against the "I said, 'You know what Madonna University baseball team, which overmatched Panthers. . guys, I've been coaching "opened its week-long trip to Florida with come- Senior guard Bri- 20-some years and you're By Brad Emons Lutheran Westland from-behind 4-3 and 6-4 victories over Beth ana Combs pumped in still my favorite group,'" ' Observer Staff Writer trailed 18-12 at halftime el (Ind.) College in a double-header played in 112 points; junior guards Bennett shared. "I told • and 23-19 after three Auburndale, Fla. Shelby Walsh and Sarah them I loved them, then I The Lutheran Westland quarters before rallying Playing in mid-80s temperatures, the Crusad Wojnarowski both netted told them to get out there girls basketball team is in the fourth with a 22- ers' pitchers were throwing gas as they struck eight points; and junior and get this thing over still dancing. '! . . 15 run. out 19 batters while allowing just two walks and guard Courtney Merrier with." And thanks to a clutch "We played them last one extra-base hit. added six. Bennett emphasized. fourth-quarter rally, the year and we were in the The pair of wins lifted MU's record to 6-5. RU was paced by senior that his 2-19 team made Warrjors are headed to same position, only this Bethel slipped to 3-7. . guard Kim D'Arcangelo up for what it lacked in the Class D girls basket time we executed toward "I'm pleased with the way we pitched today," and sophomore guard skill and physical size ball regionals. the end," Lutheran West- noted MU head coach Greg Haeger. "But we Ashley Sandelin, both of with a gym-full of other Senior center Amanda land second-year coach need to tighten up our defense and be more disci whom scored four points. priceless attributes. Terranella, who scored a Sandi Wade said. plined at the plate. We made too many easy outs . "The nice thing about • "We didn't win a lot, game-high 17 points, and The Warriors also got today." tonight's game was that but the giris always did junior forward Aldrean- nine points from Erica Billy Hardin III was the hero of the game-one everybody played and what I asked them to do," na Fikes, who added 15 Killian, while Terranella win when he ripped a bases-loaded single in the everyone contributed,"- Bennett said. "I appreci points and 13 rebounds, added nine rebounds. bottom of the eighth to score Steve Pelletier and Ladywood head coach ate them for that. Even carried the Warriors to "They (PCA) came make a winner out of junior reliever Randall Anthony Coratti said. "We tonight, they could have their first district cham- ' out in a man-to-man Stempek.. played some people who folded their tents, but pionship in three years (defense) and we got Junior designated hitter Jake Richardson was hadn't played all year— they didn't. with a 41-38 triumph Fri some back-door shots' the plate star for the winners, knocking in three girls up from the junior "The thing that I'll. day night over Plymouth and executed our plays," runs in his first appearance for MU. varsity — and they came remember most about Christian Academy in the Wade said. "Terranella Stempek and starting pitcher Matt Cook com in and brought lis great this team is that they're finals at Westland Huron had four put-backs and bined for 14 strikeouts. Cook scattered six hits in energy. It was very uplift all high-character kids Valley Lutheran. we were able to hit our 7.1 innings. ing to see." . and they're good stu Lutheran Westland, free throws down the In the nightcap, Plymouth High graduate Brad The first quarter dents. We got absolutely which improved to 14- stretch. . Lineberry decked his second home run of the proved to be a continu drilled tonight, but they 8 overall, advances to ' Erin Gerulis and Jenni season to help the Crusaders overcome a late 2- ation of pregame layup kept their chins up. I'm the regional semifinals fer Malcolm led PCA (14- 1 deficit. drills for Gorski, who immensely proud of this beginning 5 p.m. Tuesday 6) with 13 and 11 points, Aaron Saarela improved his record to 1-2 by deposited five short, team." at Waterfor d Our Lady of respectively. throwing 6.1 innings of six-hit ball. Sophomore uncontested shots. the Lakes to face Sterling righty Travis Schuba recorded the final two outs Combs was lights out ewrightehometownlife.com Heights Parkway Chris bemonsehometownlife.com forMU. . from the perimeter in the (734)578-2767 tian (12-9). (313)222-6851 Rockets pierce rival Wayne Memorial Are you jJSicertified? Westland John Glenn GIRLS HOOPS - game-high 20 points from added six points for the victo cruised into the Class A . rious Warriors, who led 17-7 sophomore guard Ashley after one quarter and 25-11 at district girls basketball points to pace a balanced Bland. halftime. Lutheran Westland . (or could you be ASE certified?) final at Romulus with a Glenn scoring attack in the The Zebras made only then put it away with a 14-2 convincing 69-39 semifi win over Wayne. 9-of-23 free throws on the third-period run. 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"That's what we worked on in practice Livonia Churchill skated circles was hitting the center (with outlet pass around the Chiefs at Eddie Edgar Arena, es) because we knew Canton likes to take CYO hoop champs ending Canton's excellent season with the winger out of the play," Otto said. "$o The Livonia St. Genevieve Jaguars, a seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball a 5-0 victory in a Division 1 pre-region- we like to'hit the center and get out and it team, recently earned their third straight Catholic Youth Organization divisional. al final. worked tonight, it was a good game plan title with a 9-1 mark. Team members include: Maurice Darling, Eric Gillis, Kenan The Chargers outshot Canton by a 38- by coach." Johnson, Jason Jose, Ian Knoph, Mitch Kubiak, Alex Mikonczyk, Matt McNeff, Griffin 10 margin and were sparked by a two- In the final two periods, the Chargers Tabacco, Brendan Tabone, Frankie Wells and Christian Zapata. Greg Knoph is the goal, two-assist performance by senior parlayed strong checking and puck pos head coach assisted by John Tillery and Sean Tabone. co-captain Jake Otto. They advanced to session into a wide edge in territorial play Novi 1 p.m. Saturday at Compuware play. Churchill outshot Canton by mar Arena in the regional final. gins of 10-1 and 17-2. According to Canton head coach Jer- ,. "We didn't wantjo give up anything emy Majszak, his team "came out a lit- by not protecting the puck and not being •tle starry-eyed tonight, a little jittery. We smart with it," Mazzoni said. "We tried to didn't get the opportunities we wanted. keep them to the outside offensively and Spartans' rally falls short; 'We got it turned around in the second knock on wood, it worked tonight." period, we started playing better hockey. The Chargers wrapped up the scoring But in the third we just couldn't get out with two late goals, scored by Carey and of that hole." • junior forward Riley Brown. Clarenceville trips Summit Otto had plenty to do with that predic Stopping the Chiefs from getting back captured their third straight against Livonia ament. • into the game was a string of minor pen Josh Campbell nearly brought Livonia Franklin (6-14). "It was just a good week of practice, alties, some that probably could have Stevenson all the way back. Senior center Jake Barham and Alex Armstrong my legs felt good," said Otto, about his been avoided such as boarding, slashing tallied 10 points apiece for the Patriots, who The junior guard scored 19 of his trailed 27-22 at halftime and 43-27 after three five-star night. "It was a great team and high sticking. game-high 21 points during the final . quarters. effort, you got to give a lot of credit to "We deserved some of the penalties quarter to lead a furious rally, but the Barham also grabbed eight rebounds, while (goalie) Alex (Estes) for making the big we got," said Majszak, whose team was Spartans fell short, 51-49, in non-league , Olushakin Cole dished but four assists. saves when they counted." called for eight penalties to Churchill's Franklin shot only 34 percent from the floor (J 5- boys basketball game played Thursday at of-43) and committed 30 turnovers. four. "But it was frustration because it Dearborn Fordson. CVILLE 61, SUMMIT 46: The one-two punch Early chance was happening the same to us. Stevenson trailed by as many as 11 in the of seniors Sam Brown and Damien Quarles com ' Estes didn't have much work, with sev- "When you're getting hacked and final quarter, but the Spartans pulled to bined for 41 points Friday as Livonia Clarenceville •en of Canton's shots coming in the first whacked, and they're not getting called (7-13) closed out the regular season with a victory within two late in the game and got a jump at Romulus Summit Academy North (4-16). period. and you're doing it and you're getting ball possession arrow going their way with Brown scored a game-high 22, including 13 in But he had a key stop in the first min called you get frustrated and you keep four seconds left. • the second half, while Quarles chipped in with 19 ute while a delayed penalty was being doing it." Out of timeouts, the Spartans pushed with 14 of those coming in the first half to give called against the senior netminder for the ball up the floor to junior forward Jim the Trojans a 29-24 halftime lead. tripping a Chiefs forward. Praise for goalie Darrin Whitehead led Summit with 12 points. Mims (11 points), who missed long from Clarenceville hit 13-of-23 free throws, while "Probably something that's over Majszak said Craig—who sat deject the corner on a three-point attempt to win •Summit connected on 9-of-11. looked;" Churchill head coach Pete Maz- edly on the Canton bench for several it as time expired. MOONEY 49, LUTH. WESTLAND 45: After zoni said, "is while the delay call was minutes after the game—had "nothing "Josh put us in position and it was great a 9f>minute bus ride Thursday, Lutheran High on, they had a chance and Estes made a to hang his head about." Westland (11-9) fell behind 12-2 after one quarter effort on our part," Stevenson first-year and host Marine City Cardinal Mooney (10-9) huge save. The goalie, called one of the state's best coach Brandon Sinawi said. held on for the non-league win. "And I think that kind of gave him by Mazzoni, made a number of sparkling Free throws proved to be the difference David Sharpe paced the victorious Cardinals with . confidence, we were able to kill it (the saves to keep the Chiefs relatively close. as Fordson made 20-of-27 on the night (74 10 points. Churchill penalty) and obviously getting But Canton's offense never got Mitch Boehm and Nick Flanery tallied 14 and 10, percent), including 14-of-16 in the final - two power play goals in the first period respectively, for the Warriors, who rallied with untracked. period. a 21-13 run during the final quarter thanks to a gave us confidence and maybe put them "There's a lot of guys that ended their Meanwhile, Stevenson made only 9-of-20 full-court press. on their heels a little bit." high school career but hockey's not over (45 percent). "We missed a lot of layups in the first quarter/ Otto scored botji of his goals during the for them," Majszak noted. "They left it said Lutheran Westland coach Doug Haller, "They (Fordson) made free throws, give whose trailed by as many as 12 in the fourth • opening stanza, which ended 3-0. all out there, they had a very successful them credit," Sinawi said. period. "Our energy was good. If we had made On the first one, a power-play marker - year again. BRIGHTON 62, FRANKLIN 44: In rescheduled few more plays, we would have had a chance." with 10:24 left in the first, junior winger ".... It would have been nice to keep KLAA consolation bracket game Thursday, Tre The Warriors connected on only 11-of-21 free Brad Milks rushed down the right wing goingt but maybe you lost to an eventual Jones scored a game-high 19 points and Shane throws (52.3 percent), while Mooney hit just * . Hessling added 16 as the host Bulldogs (6-14) and sent a crisp cf oss-crease pass to Otto state champion." 10-of-23 (43.4 percent). for the tap-in. If Otto and his teammates duplicate Churchill (20-6) padded the lead on the their effort against the Chiefs, there's power play with 5:21 to play in the peri not telling how far Churchill's postsea od. . . •_.. : son run might go. . { Otto took a couple whacks at the puck "I think we're rolling right now, I'll, after Canton senior goalie Spencer Craig play anyone," Otto said. "We got a.lot of (33 saves) couldn't pounce on a rebound confidence, our goalie's playing great, and senior forward Devin Smythe finally I'm just ready to keep it rolling." chipped it home. Mazzoni, meanwhile, had high praise Perhaps the crusher for Canton (14- . for Otto. 10-1), outshot 11-7 in the first, was Otto's "Jake is the heart and soul of our hometown Ufa • second goal and 17th of the season about team," Mazzoni noted. "He's been with us 90 seconds later. for four years, and he epitomizes what Making a long, outlet pass from his you're looking for. II lojjllCFeaturing JT* "\ )/$£ own zone was junior forward Thomas "He works his tail off, he puts his team Carey that Otto fielded in stride through first and he's willing to do the things that the neutral zone. don't always show up on the scoreboard:" After a dipsy-doo move around a Can- • win ton defenseman at the Chiefs' blue line, tsmithOhometownlife.com | (734) 469-4128 (iiirili Blue Devils end Patriots' season Captain Wes Cimmar- dotte's Yack Arena to Andrew Addy each con rusti notched a hat trick face off against Trenton. tributed one. and chipped in with two The fourth-ranked Cam Gibson finished assists Thursday night Blue Devils led 2-0 after with three assists, while as Grosse Pointe South one period and 5-0 after Jake Corden added two. rolled to an 8-0 MHSAA two before putting it . South goaltender C.J.' Division 2 pre-region- away on the eight-goal Schebil made 13 saves al win over host Livonia mercy rule with 49.6 to notch the shutout. Franklin at Edgar Are seconds remaining in Franklin (7-17-1) used na. the when Andrew Big- two goaltenders - senior South, which improved ham scored. Matt Slinder, who start to' 19-5-1 overall, Nolan Monf orton add ed, and freshman Matt advanced to .Saturday's ed two goals for South, Monendo. The two com regional final at Wyan while Max Corden and bined for 40 saves. THEWEEK AHEAD MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, March 5: (A) Detroit tian district champion.) 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GARDEN CITY HOSPI The Michigan Bariatric health system officials. other Michigan hospi- " gy and other support ser TAL Institute offers a free educa Officials from both tals include Grayling vices New opportunity •Get Up and Move, an tional seminar, from 6-7:30 ' organizations said the and Cadillac in north The affiliation also posi "We are excited about invigorating exercise p.m., April 5 at St. Mary , ern Michigan, and Mercy program, aims to help you Mercy Hospital, located at agreement "benefits tions UMHS and Trinity- the opportunity to work to make an easy transition 36475 Five Mile in Livonia. patients around the state Health in Grand Rapids Michigan to take advan more closely together to back to an exercise program For more information call and signals an intention and Muskegon. tage of new federal and .better meet the needs of or get you started for the (877) 949-9344. to wof k together on sp'e- . UMHS has three hospi- state programs, such as patients and the commu first time. It meets at 9 a.m. cific opportunities that • tals in Ann Arbor and a accountable care orga nities we serve," said and 2 p.m. Tuesday, March may be developed by network of primary care nizations or ACOs, that Garry C. Faja, president 6,13, 20,27 and Thursday, Ongoing teams of physicians and and specialty outpatient incentivize health sys and CEO of Saint Joseph March 8,15, 22, and 29. AQUATIC CLASSES leaders from both sys Mercy Health Sys Fee is $30 per month; for : centers in three counties. tems to provide bet The YMCA of Metropolitan tems." . "Saint Joseph Mer ter and more coordinat tem and regional mar more information call (734) Detroit and the Arthritis The goal, say health cy Health System has ed care for entire popu ket executive, Trinity 458-3242. Foundation have partnered system officials, "is to always collaborated with lations of patients while Health-East Michigan. •Learn how to relax, stretch to offer aquatic classes use the complementary the University of Mich also containing the Both health systems and breathe while creat designed to ease the pain strengths and geograph igan Health System, but growth of costs. will now contribute ing balance, strength and of arthritis. Classes are held' ic location of UMHS and this agreement puts guid members to a leadership flexibility for both the body 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Trinity-Michigan servic ing principles around Health care group that will approve and mind through yoga, Thursday at the Farmington es to help patients get •priorities of collabora changing all proposed coopera 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, branch; 1-1:45 p.m. Monday the care they need in the tion. We will be working tive agreements, and to 13,20 and 27 and 6:30 . and Wednesday at the • most appropriate place." together in clinical care, "The Michigan and teams that will work on p.m., Wednesday-Thursday, Livonia branch; and 2-3 p.m. research, medical edu specific proposals. March 7-8,14-15, 21-22 and Wednesday and Friday, at They will also seek to national health care 28-29. Wednesday-Thurs the Birmingham branch. improve the safety net cation and support ser landscape is changing Trinity Health is vices," said David Spiv day classes are held at the All classes are offered to for the uninsured. and many health sys one of the state's larg Westland Specialty Center, members and nonmembers The effort will begin ey, president and CEO, St. tems, hospitals and phy est employers, with 14 Mary Mercy Hospital. 35600 Central CityParkway, . of every age and partici with southeastern Mich sician groups are align hospitals and numer Westland. Tuesday classes pants do not need to know igan^ where both health • In a joint statement hos ing in a variety, of ways," ous ambulatory sites, meet at the hospital in how to swim to participate. systems are based, and pital officials stated that explained Spivey. "This nine nursing homes, 19 Garden City. .To join, interested individu grow to the rest of the the agreement will initial new affiliation recogniz-' senior housing facilities/ •Eating Disorders Support als can contact their local state. ly will explore areas that es the potential for us to eight home health care Group meets 6:30 p.m. YMCA branch or visit www. include: work together in ways agencies and four hos Wednesday, March 7,14, ymcadetroit.org. . Local presence • inpatient hospital that leverage our existing pices serving 35 coun 21 and 28 at the hospital. Trinity Health's south-' capacity strengths to benefit the ties. Call (734) 458-4330 for more ARTHRITIS SUPPORT patients and communities information. 2-3:30 p.m. the third Thurs eastern Michigan-wide •complex care for seri The U-M Medical day of the month at the . we serve. •Diabetes Self-Manage- . presence encompass- ously ill patients School is one of the Krieger Center, DMC Huron ment series meets at 9 a.m., , es the Saint Joseph Mer •children's care "It is important for us nation's biomedical Valley-Sinai Hospital, 1 Wil Tuesday, March 6, 20, 27 cy Health System with •cancer care to create broad-based research powerhous liam Carls Drive, Commerce. and 6 p.m. Thursday, March. hospitals in Livonia, Ann •physician training and provider networks to best es, with total research Enter the building via the 8., 22,29. Learn self-care Arbor, Chelsea, How hiring serve our local communi funding of more than South Garden entrance. • skills of nutrition, exercise, ell, Pontiac, Port Huron . •clinical research ties, most appropriately $490 million. 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The Friday night • fries arent specifically a Bonanno tended to siz dinners'raise money for Catholic endeavor, they zling" cod. Catholic Youth Orga are a tradition in many Ray Johnson, a Blue nization and the athlet Catholic churches. And tooth device tucked ic opportunities it gives although they all bolster behind his ear and an teens, like the ones vol parish unity and friend apron covering his St. ' unteering in the fish fry ship, each is as unique as Genevieve T-shirt, was serving line. the churches they repre a blur as he moved from But when the doors sent. serving line to soup opened for the early bird, Johnson says it's the crockpots, dessert win senior citizen special, the clam chowder ("it rocks") dow to dining rootti, gathering seemed less that sets St. Genevieve's V:*-.-',N *. orchestrating iast-min- about fundraising and fish fry apart from oth ute tasks before the doors more about fellowship ers. It also offers a sun opened on his first fish and good food. dae bar and weekly salm fry of the 2012 Lenten "We serve between.300 on or shrimp specials. ' .season. and 500 meals a week in Joe Kujawski keeps the It's a- moment he'd been two and a half hours. And event fresh at Our Lady planning since December the people come to stay.. of Sorrows in Farmington last year. They make it an event," by offering it only twice "We start about New said Karen Bonanno, vol during Lent. Year's Eve working on unteer coordinator. "They "The novelty would this," he said. "I've got 15 bring their family and wear off and I don't think people in the kitchen. We friends." we'd get as many people I • all know what we need to in here," Kujawski said, ' be doing. Everyone's got Catholic tradition explaining why he limits a purpose." The scene plays out in • fish fries to the first Fri- Karl Stoll is ready to fry another batch of breaded fish at St. Genevieve's fish fry, in Livonia. 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But you can dine at a dif • St. Edith, 15089 Newburgh, ferent Catholic church every Livonia; (734) 464-1222:4:30- Friday through Lent and not' 7 p.m. through March 30 and encounter the same menu 3:30-7 p.m. on Good Friday, twice. Fish fries continue as April 6; $9 dinners offer choice a Lenten staple at many local of baked fish, fried fish, salm churches where parishioners on, crab cakes, pierogi, and fry, bake and grill for hundreds shrimp. All come with sides. of visitors packed into the fel Children, 12 and under, pay $6 lowship hall or school cafe for fried fish dinner. teria. The fare, ranges from • St. Raphael, 31530 Beech- seafood to pizza and pierogi, wood, off Merriman, two served all-you-can-eat of a la blocks south of Ford Road, carte. Garden City; (734) 427-1533: In addition to St. Kenneth, 4:30-7 p.m. or until sold out, St. Genevieve and Our Lady through March 30, and 3-7 p.m. of Sorrows, several other area or until sold out, Good Friday, Catholic churches offer Friday April 6. Fish, shrimp and com fish fries. Here are the basics bo plates are $8.50, along with with a few menu items high sides. lighted: • St. Michael the Archangel, • Our Lady of Good Coun . 11441 Hubbard, Livonia; (734) sel, 547650 N. Territorial Road, 261-1455:4:30-7 p.m. through Plymouth; (734) 453-0326: March 30; adults, $8, Kids, 3-' 5:30-7 p.m.- through March 30. ' 11/ seniors and carry-out, $7; ' Baked of fried fish, shrimp or •• Kids under 3 eat free. Choice combo with sides; $8 for adults, PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER of baked or fried fish along $7 for seniors. Children's menu Joe Kujawski shows off his fish fry T-shirt at Our Lady of Sorrows in Farmington. with sides. for 12 and under is $5. • St. Robert Bellarmine, • Our Lady of Loretto, 17116 27101W. Chicago Road, at Ink- Olympia, Redford; (313) 534- 32500 Palmer, Westland; (734) (734) 425-5950: Adults, $9, chil pieces, $7, and three pieces, $8. ster Road, Redford; (313)937- 9000:4-7 p.m. through Good 722-1343:4:30-7 p.m. through dren 10 and under $5. Choice Baked fish or shrimp dinners 1500:4-7 p.m. or until sold out, Friday, April 6. All dinners March 30. Baked or fried fish ' of baked cod, grilled salmon or are $7; pierogi dinner, $6. through Good Friday, April 6. come with sides; one piece of or fried shrimp, with sides, $7. both, along with sides. • • St. Dunstan, 1526 Belton, Baked or fried fish available " fried fish, $6.25; two pieces, . . Children's fish dinner, for 12 •St. Damian Parish, 30055 Garden City; (734) 425-6720: with sides, $8.50-for adults, $7.50; baked orange roughy, andunder, $5. Joy Road, Westland; (734) 421- 4-7 p.m. through Good Fri ' $7.50 seniors 60 and older, . $9.25; salmon, $9; clam strips, • St. Aidan, 17500 Farmington 6130:5-7 p.m. through March day, April 6; fried pollack or • $4.25 children under 12. $6.75. . Road, Livonia, (734) 425-5950: ' 30. All dinners include sides. baked cod, along with sides is • SS. Simon and Jude Parish, 5-7 p.m., through March 30, One piece fish dinner is $6, two $5.25 for one piece, $6.75 for — By Sharon Dargay that includes glowing can SERVE dles, draws visitors from Continued from page B6 as far away as Macomb County. Diners queue up day of Lent and March- in the hallway well before 30, the last Friday before the 5:30 p.m. start. Holy Week. "The food is exception ' "We'll feed 700 from 5- al, the service is quick and 7 p.m. It's about commu the price is right," said nity. It's to bring the par parishioner Al Meredith, ish together in a different sipping a White Zinf andel. atmosphere. A lot of these He dined with family at people don't even know the first fish fry of the sea each other. Now they get son, but said he might vol to see each other in a dif unteer on another evening. ferent se'tting." "We not only have reg ular fish and chips, but Started by accident we have tilapia, salmon, Kujawski and his wife, a multi-fish tray, green Sue, have coordinated the beans, baked potato, event for five years. Wear French Fries," he noted. ing bright yellow and pink Rosie Marsh, church T-shirts they were easy ' business manager, relies to identify in the noisy _<>- - on approximately 50-55 •' throng of diners that filled volunteers to serve and the school cafeteria and cook and another 20 to hallway on the first Friday prep food for the weekly of Lent. event. ' ( "The way this fry start "We serve 550-600 in an ed was I represented a hour and 45 minutes, on seafood company and we real dishes we're proud to had mismarked boxes... Hpw many Our Lady Of Sorrows guys does it take to fry a piece of fish? Brian Shoup, Jeff Garvin, Jimmy Moreau and say," Marsh said. they were going to destroy Greg Fedurek make the fish and french fries sizzle. As the doors opened and the product. I said, I know the line of patrons snaked what to do with them." its way to the serving He and Brian Campbell, area, chef Steve Schif a- who coordinates the kitch no took a quick break from en, have improved on the the kitchen, where he had product since then. They spent the past four and fine-tuned their baked fish a half hours, tasting and recipes and moved the fry tweaking and preparing ers outdoors, eliminating the evening's fare. grease splatter and smells "We have so much fun in the school. doing this," said Schifano, ; "We know what moves executive chef for Univer and what everyone likes," sity of Michigan Hospital • Campbell said. and a St. Kenneth parish ioner. "Everyone is a vol Wine and candles . unteer. We have a fabulous • At St. Kenneth's in Plym team." outh Township, the exten What sets St. Kenneth's sive menu—coordinat fish fry apart from others? ed by a real chef—rea Deanna Kluka and her sister Brianna Kluka and family are "You could come here sonable prices — $5 for Jim Petruska has another tray of hot fish ready for St. Ken parishioners at another chgrch, but came to St. Kenneth's seven weeks and get some adults — and a setting' • neth fish fry customers. fish fry anyway. thing different each time." immw&m^ 3 www.naughtytimenovelty.com IRINGlNZ 'A Largest Selection of Adult Videos^ INDOOR GUN RANGE AND GUN SHOP & Toys in the Tri-county Area - C§27 WE TAKE SPECIAL CEMHSJHI^^ MHTGaffiESg® 20%0FF DVD ORDERS "Flies. April 10...6-10pm ^Sunday, April 1...8am-8pm ALL VIDEOS! Including New Thurs. 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She young women of Hun donated and devoted garian descent into her time and worked society and awards a alongside her hus college scholarship '• band, who managed to a student of Hun the William Penn Hun garian descent who is garian Club for 17 studying the fine arts. years. Szatmari co- Debutantes were: founded the William Rachel Cyranski Penn Hungarian Danc of New Baltimore, ers in 1977 and then, Rachel Given from along with her daugh Fort Wayne, Ind., Jes ter, went on to run the sica Standish of Allen group for 25 years. In Park, Sabine Hutter of 1993, she and her hus Plymouth, and Rosa- " band and their daugh lind Duma from How ter. openedThe Hun ell. The scholarship garian Rhapsody. winners were Frank Throughout the last 18. Asztalos of Detroit, a years, they have made student countless donations to not only the Hungari Darlene Szatmari, an community, but to honorary chairperson churches, schools, and White Rose Ball debutantes are Jessica Standish (left standing) of Allen Park, Sabine Hutter of Plymouth and Rosalind Duma of' and co-owner of the other organizations. Howell. Sitting are Rachel Cyranski (left) of New Baltimore and Rachel Given of Fort Wayne, Ind. • Hungarian Rhapsody Milestones Tsernoglou-Ross a, Penelope Ann Tser- noglou and Steve Ross announce their engage ment. YXWf The bride-to-be, daugh ter of Demetrius and Elaine Tsernoglou of Lan sing, is a graduate of Southfield High School, the University of Michi gan, and Michigan State University Law School. She is an Ingham County Commissioner and owner of Practical Political Con sulting of East Lansing. Her f ianc6, son of George andPam Ross of Livonia, is a graduate of r: • '•• Livonia Stevenson High School and Michigan State University. The for mer White House intern is owner-of SMR Strate- •• tr-.nif -"-.T '• I • -•.li:-l "1 ill gies of East Lansing. Rogg-Ramas . A July 2012 wedding The groom, son of Tim is planned at the Grand Rachael Rogg and Kev Ramas of Commerce and Hotel on Mackinac in Ramas were married Linda Ramas of Farming- Island. Feb. 4,2012 at First Unit ton Hills, attended Michi ed Methodist Church of gan State University and Marietti-Knizacky Shoop, the groom's god Birmingham. The Rev. received a juris doctor-, parents, and William Rodney Quainton offici- ate degree from Wayne • Laura Marie Mariet • Marietti and Mary S. Zak, ated. State University. He is ti and Robert Knizacky the bride's godparents, The bride, daughter employed as an attorney were married July 9, took a role in the readings of Brian and Erin Rogg at Michael Morse PC. 2011 at St. Colette Catho and offertory at the Mass. of Novi, attended Novi A. reception was held at lic Church in Livonia. The The newly weds stopped" High School and Michi The Townsend Hotel in ' Rev. Michael Loyson offi at Historic Greenmead in gan State University. She Birmingham. The couple ciated. . Livonia to pose for pho is employed as a senior took a honeymoon trip to • The bride is the daugh tos and at Han-D-Dip account manager at Auto- Las Vegas, Nev. ter of Dianne and James Dairy Barn for a refresh bytel, an automotive mar They reside in South , Marietti of Livonia, and ing treat. keting firm. Lyon. the groom is the son of A reception was held Trudy Graham of Custer in Livonia. The couple and Benedict Knizacky of also held a second recep Ludington. tion in Ludington, after- The bride's siblings returning from their hon — Ren6 Marietti, ,Maria eymoon trip to Hawaii, Deneau-Osantoski Michela, and Antho including the NaPali , ny Marietti— and the Coast. Elizabeth Amber groom's siblings — Dan Both the bride and Deneau of Northville iel Barnett, Thomas Bar- groom had perfect atten and Nicholas Thomas nett, and Erica Knizacky dance during their ele OsantosM of Westland '— all served as atten mentary and high school announce their engage dants. • years. ment. Additional members of Laura is a 2005 gradu The bride-to-be, daugh the wedding party includ ate of Livonia Churchill ter of Christopher and ed Theresa Skora, a cous High School. She earned Brenda Deneau of North in, and friends Megan a bachelor of science ville, is a 2006 gradu Williams, Cassie Lalla, degree in nursing from ate of Northville High Scott Martin, Luke Shere- Saginaw Valley State Uni School and a 2011 grad Beard-Baker versity. da, and Kyle Collins. versity in 2010. uate of Wayne State Uni Her f ianc6, son of Gor Aiden Marietti and Benjamin is a 2005 versity. She holds a bach Kristen Elizabeth Beard don and Debbie Bak Leanna Barnett, the neph • graduate of Mason Coun elor's degree in busi and Brett Patrick Baker er of Plymouth, earned a ew and niece of thexou-. ty Eastern High School in ness administration and Schoolcraft College with announce their engage^ B.B.A. degree in account pie, were the ring bearer. Custer! He earned a bach is employed by Indepen- " a degree in culinary arts. ment. ing from"Western Michi and flower girl. elor of business admin dent Bank. He is employed as a sous The bride-to-be, daugh gan University. Frank Zak, the bride's istration in management Her fianc6 , son of Ran chef for AVI food sys- . ter of Mark and Mary A September 2012 wed grandfather, Lucy Ann degree from Saginaw . dy and Melinda Osantoski terns at Wayne State Uni Ann Small of LaSalle, 111., ding is planned at Walt Knizacky, the groom's Valley State University of Bad Axe, graduated in versity. earned a BBA degree in Disney World Wedding grandmother, Fabian - in 2009. 2007 from Bad Axe High A June 2012 wedding is Western Michigan Uni Pavilion. • Knizacky and Theresa School and in 2011 from . planned in Bad Axe. REUNIONS DEARBORN HEIGHTS ANNAPOLIS FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL com,-Doris Fugaban Williams at do- NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL at (734) 414-9941 for more informa CLASS OF 1982 CLASS OF 1967 [email protected], Lee A Gilligan CLASS OF 1971-75 tion. [email protected] Sue Cook at For information about the 30-year Organizers of the 45th reunion on The classes are joining/together to WAYNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL [email protected] SuzieWright reunion on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Fr. July 21 are looking for classmates. celebrate with a reunion on Aug. 4. CLASS OF 1957 Patrick O'Kelley Knights of Columbus Send your e-mail address to Susan Rogiero at [email protected], Reunion organizers are searching for Jackie Kalifutatjackieideson@gmail. Looking for classmates for the 55th . in Dearborn, visit the "AHS Class of (Himmelspach) Whittaker at S_wh.it- classmates from those years. Send class reunion to be held May 19. For com or Jeff Fordell at jeffreyfordell® 82" page on Facebook, or contact . [email protected] or Fred Gregg at your name, address, phone and e-mail more information contact Wanda Diane Goodreau at dianeschof ield® [email protected] to receive a comcast.net to [email protected]. The .Putman Boice at [email protected] or sbcglobal.net or (313) 363-0523; Jim reunion packet LINCOLN PARK HIGH organizers will send more details after [email protected]. Or call Richard Linaras at [email protected]; or GARDEN CITY HIGH .SCHOOL EAST CLASS OF 1963 receiving your information. Smith at (248) 747-6817. John Zadikian at [email protected]. CLASSES OF 1968-1973 Planning for 50-year reunion, set for REDFORD THURSTON HIGH CLASS OF 1962 DETROIT MACKENZIE Sept. 15, is underway. For more infor Reunion Sept 22. Looking for SCHOOL Looking for classmates for 50th • CLASS OF 1962 mation contact JeanBadoud-Riddell CLASS OF 1962 class reunion on May 19. E-mail to classmates. Check out the "Garden at [email protected]. Planning.class reunion in 2012. Seek City High School (East) Reunion 2012" Looking for classmates for reunion Judy (Ramsey) Oleson at joleson© ing classmates and contact informa on facebook. Or e-mail to Cindy Eads on Sept. 8. 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The quintet sists of a revue of the development of gram is sure to be entertaining as well will be featured Musical Theater in America. as educational. in the March 7 • Performers include the Nova Wind Audience members will enjoy a rol March Musical Quintet: Violinist Josh Kalichman, pia licking, whirlwind musical trip that Madness event. nists Beverley Notestine and Elaine spans America's Colonial days through Vermiglio; baritone Dennis Brown; to the present. RELIGION CALENDAR Send items for the religion mission this summer to .Nardin Park United Meth widowed individuals to . ,^¾¾¾ calendar to Sharon Dargay at Pittsburgh, Pa. The trip fik; * odist Church, 29887 W. 11 celebrate Mass together. [email protected]. costs $223 per participant, . Mile, Farmington Hills Refreshments and social Photos must be in jpg format, in addition to transporta Details: The Rev. Amy De- opportunities in a safe and attached to the e-mail. tion! costs. The. fundraiser Long, a United Methodist friendly setting follow the will include three games of pastor from Wisconsin, will Mass bowling, shoes, pizza and /iir^^H speak Friday at Newburg Contact: Pafat (734) 895- March pop, along with a raffle United Methodist about is- 6246 ticket entry. Cost is $20 ' sues that separate the LGBT BETHANY for bowlers, 11 and older; . population from church. April $T5 for children under 10. Time/Date: 8 p.m.-mid- ^H The evening in Livonia will Bumper bowling will be include poetry by the Rev. GRIEF SUPPORT night, Saturday, March 31 available. 50/50 raffle tick Location: Don Hubert VFW ^^^B' Jeff Nelson and music by Tiriie/Date: 7-9 p.m. April ets also will be available. Katie Geddes. On Satur Hall, 27345 Schoolcraft, east 16,23,30, May 7 and 9 Register by March 10 day, at Nardin Park United of Inkster Road, Redford Location: Our Lady of Contact: Kathy at (734) Methodist Church, she will Details: Bethany Together Good Counsel, 47650 N. 261-4202 or Mt. Hope at lead a workshop for Meth Territorial, Plymouth • Dance. Admission is $12. 1 (734) 425-7280 - 'I^HMfl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l odist churches trying to be Details: Deacon Bob Irvin, Wear "proper" attire .more inclusive of LGBT indi the Rev. John Riccardo, Contact: Loretta from CLOTHING BANK ^H ' viduals. Call (313) 965-5422, as well as John and Sandy Bethany East at (586) 264- < Time/Date: 5-6:30 p.m. ext. 121 to register for the O'Shaughnessy from Good 0284 Wednesday, March 14 and workshop 10a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, ^^^yHH^HH^^^^^^I ^^^HIF Mourning Ministry, a lo BIBLE READING CAM March 24 . Contact: Newburg United cal Catholic bereavement ••^^^IH^^BP/vyB^^fl^^^^B Methodist Church at (734) PAIGN Location: Canton Christian . organization, will pres Time/Date: 11 a.m., begin 422-0149, Nardin Park ent "Grieving with GreaJ Fellowship Clothing Bank, United Methodist at (248) ning March 4 ^^^KSM Hope." Registration forms 41920 Joy Road, between 476-8860 Location: Livonia Church Lilley and Haggerty, Canton are online at www.good- mourningministry.net or of Christ, 15431 Merriman, Details: Free clothing and "^tfHH^HHHKffitoiS^^i OPEN HOUSE call the cnurch in Livonia Details: The Story shoes given to anyone in Time/Date: 11:30 a.m. -1:30 is a unique way to read the need /• ?% p.m. March 4 . Contact: (734) 453-03Z6; olgcparish.net , narrative portions of the Contact: (734) 927-6686 or Location: St. Robert Bellar- Bible in chronological order (734)404-2480 mine Catholic School, 27201 RETREAT in 31 weeks. Consisting of W. Chicago, Redford . Time/Date: April 20-21 31 chapters of carefully-se CONCERT Details: Preschool - 8th Location: Embassy Suites, lected scriptures sequenced Time/Date: 7 p.m. Sunday, grade enrollment available in chronological order, The March 4 19525 Victor Parkway, Contact: (313) 937-1655 Livonia Story presents the word of Location: Clarenceville or visit www.strobertbel- i jLjSi ii§b3H,ii9B^^^HHi Details: Christ Our Savior God in an engaging format, United Methodist Church, larmine.com, click on the Lutheran Church presents reading.likeanovel. 20300 Middlebelt, near Rachel Lachover of CommunityNEXT will be among the school link Contact: (734) 427-8743 Eight Mile, Livonia panelists at Temple Beth El's "Can Do Detroit" series, a women's retreat. Guest BIBLE STUDY Details: The Royalheirs, a March 21. VESPERS speaker is Suann Dibble. Time/Date: 7 p.m., first southern gospel quartet, Time/Date: 6 p.m., Sunday, Cost is $85 per person and third Tuesday, begin will sing during the evening March 18 Contact: Barb Karowich ning March 6 and running at (734) 480-1644 or visit '• worship service. A free-will GRIEF SUPPORT . Details: David Conrad, Location: St. George Ro through June offering will be taken www.christoursavior.org Time/Date: 7 p.m. March 7, who has a master's degree manian Orthodox Cathe Location: St. Michael the Contact: (248) 474-3444; or dral, 18405 W. Nine Mile, 14and21 in theology, will lead the Archangel School cafete e-mail to clarencevilleumc© Southf ield Location: St. Michael's sessions. Weekly topics ONGOING. ria, 11441 Hubbard, just att.net. Details: The Council Catholic Parish, 11441 Hub are "Jesus: Great Guru or CLASSES/STUDY south of Plymouth Road in of Orthodox Christian DISCUSSION bard, Livonia God-Man?" March 7; "The Emmanuel Lutheran Livonia Churches of Metropolitan Time/Date: 7 p.m., March Details: Grieving with _ Church: Hypocritical or Church . Detroit (COCC) will conduct ' Details: Catholic author -- 21 - Great Hope, a four-week " ..Holy?" March 14; "Baptism: the third service in its 2012 ' Time/Date: 7-8 p.m., sec- ' and apologist Gary Michu- grief support series for ' ! Appeasing the Grandpar Location: Temple Beth El, • series of five Sunday Lenten ond Monday of the month ta, will begin a new study, individuals who are mourn- ents or Entrance into Divine 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Vespers services. The Very Location: 34567 Seven the Gospel of St. Luke. The ' ing the loss of a loved one. Living?" March 21; and Hills Rev. Roman Star, pastor Mile, between Farming- class is basic enough to suit Presenters will include The "Resurrection: Lunacy or Details: "Can-Do Detroit: of St. Innocent of Irkutsk . ton and Newburgh roads, those who have not studied Rev. Bill Tindall as well John Liberation?" March 28. Re Shaping an Innovative Fu Orthodox Church, Redford, Livonia the Bible before, while "still and Sandy O'Shaughnessy freshments will be served. ture from a Creative Past," president of the Ortho offering deeper opportuni from Good Mourning Call to RSVP and come to , Details: Open Arms . is a series of interviews dox Clergy Brotherhood ties that will challenge the ' Ministry. Register by calling sessions that interest you Bible class for adults with and discussions highlight of St. John Chrysostom of Bible study veteran. The the church of visiting Good Contact: (734) 425-5950 developmental disabilities ing individuals involved Metropolitan Detroit, and free class is open to all, Mourning Ministry's Web LENTEN WORSHIP and special, needs. Includes in Detroit's current resur spiritual advisor to the regardless of religious affili site. Began Feb. 29 Time/Date: 7 p.m. Wednes songs, Bible lessons, crafts gence. The second program COCC, will preside at the ation or denomination Contact: (734) 261-1455; days, through March 28 and activities, prayer, snacks in the series includes Rachel service, assisted by other Contact: (734) 261-1455, www.goodmourningminis- and fun. Lachover, associate director Location: Lola Park Luther members of the Clergy • Ext. 200; www.livoniastmi- try.net Contact: Pastor Scott of CommunityNEXT, Justin an Church, 14750 Kinloch, Brotherhood. The Very Rev. chael.org Sessler at (734) 673-2485 Jacobs, founder of Come Redford George Shaloub, rector of Play Detroit, Amit Weitzer, ICON PRESENTATION or e-mail to pastorscott® BIBLE TALK the Antiochian Orthodox a member of the Detroit Time/Date: 12:30 p.m. Details: Free treats after emmanuel-livonia.org ' Basilica of St. Mary, Livonia Time/Date: 4 p.m. Sunday, Area Communal Leadership Sunday, March 4 Lenten services. Series Faith Bible Church will be the homilist. The Or March 4,11,18 and 25 Initiative, filmmaker Ore'n Location: Sacred Heart theme is "See His Cross!" Time/Date: 9:45-10:45 a.m. thodox Choir of Metropoli Location: Plymouth VFW Goldenberg, and Rachel Banquet & Conference Contact: (313)532-8655 or Sundays through May 8 Hall, 1426 Mill, Plymouth tan Detroit, conducted by Prinstein, a member of the Center, 29125 West Six Mile, (734)968-3523 Location: 34541 Five Mile, Details*. These one-hour Vickie Kopistiansky, artistic Detroit Young Professional east of Middlebelt, Livonia LENTEN WORSHIP Livonia meetings will emphasize Board. Admission is $12 director, will sing during the Details: The Rev. Joseph Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. . • service. Refreshments will Details: "Four Views of the 'the life and teachings of Marquis and Sacred Heart Jesus Christ. No collections Contact: Eileen Polk at Wednesdays, through Lent be served afterward. All End -Times" adult study (248) 865-0627, or Jan Du- Byzantine Catholic Church Location: Prince of Peace proceeds will be used for Also ongoing: "Life's Heal will be taken. Matthew of Livonia present "We Jensen and Jason Mclnally recki at (248) 865-0628 Lutheran Church, 28000 Orthodox Christian charities ing Choices" Study Group, Become What We Contem are the ministers leading New Market Road in Farm and COCC programs 6 p.m., fourth Sunday DREAM ENCOUNTER plate: The Transforming the sessions ington Hills Contact: Subdeacon through September, is for . Time/Date: 10:30 a.m. Power of Holy Icons within Details: Soup supper starts Robert A. Mitchell, at (313) men and women who want' Contact: (515) 851-2939 March 4 the Eastern Catholic Tradi at 6 p.m., followed by the 204-5103 or rmitc02@ameri- freedom from hurts, han- < Location: Open Arms tion." Admission is free tech.net. BOWL-O-RAMA worship service gups and habits of the past. Church, 33015 W. Seven ' Contact: (734) 522-3166 Time/Date: Noon to 12:30 Mile, east of Farmington Contact: (248) 553-3380 WIDOWED FRIENDS Contact: (734) 464-7990 p.m. check-in, with bowling LENTEN WORSHIP Road, Livonia LGBT PRESENTATIONS Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. Sun Men's Bible study from 1-4 p.m. March 17 Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. ' Details: "Dr. Barbie Brea Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. Friday, day, March 18 Time/Date: Breakfast at 7 Location: Oak Lanes, .1230" Wednesdays through March a.m. and study at 8 a.m. thitt wraps up her "Dream 21 March 16 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: St. Kenneth Middlebelt, between Joy Encounter of the Supernat Saturday, March 17 Church, 14951 N.Haggerty, Location: Kirby's Coney and Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia ural Kind" workshop with a Location: Bixman Hall at Location: Newburg United Plymouth N Island, 21200 Haggerty, - Details: Fundraiser for healing service St. Aidan Catholic Church, Methodist Church,' 36500 Details: Widowed Friends, ' Northville Township Mt. 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'hbrrfetowniife.com | _ Livonia Westland *.- * > : . OBSERVER &EccENTiiiG? Mary Schwartz New subscriber only". Milford TJOMEIOVVN goffer Expires: .6-30 .^,12 1: A WEEKLIES f « * » i • online at hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, March 4,2012 0 B11 ' View Online www.hometownlife.com Obituaries, Memories & Remembrances "75/^K 1-800-379-7355 * fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] Deadlines: Friday 4:13 p.m. for Sunday • Wednesday 9»:45 a.m. for Thursday , . FALCONER, HOLLOWAY, • H, SALTER B. MARGARET Age 85, passed away on Age 69, March 2, 2012 of January 27 with his Westland. Beloved wife of Larry. ) daughters by his side. Loving mother of Dino Charara, Walter was born in Mona Alsamarrie, Lisa Holloway, Almorit, MI on 3/10/26 to Walter Trina (Tom) Lafferty and Larry and Antonia Falconer. He attend (Trisha) Holloway Jr. ed Northville High School and Grandmother of 13; Great was a member of the football Grandmother of 1; and sister of BISHOP, MATILDA C. CRIGER, team, golf team, and archery team, David (Darlene) Budop. Funeral MOSKAL, HELEN STOLBERG, Passed away peacefully in her MARIE where he earned many medals. In service Monday at 10am at the Age 93 ' February 29, 2012. ANNBRIGID sleep at her home in Ann Arbor on 1944, he graduated early so he Age 90, widow of Marvin Criger, R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Wife of the late Norbert. Dear February 25, 2012, at 12:30 AM. could join the US Army as a para . Age 57, of Farmington Hills,'died passed away on February 25, Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden Mother of the late Tom (Sandra), She was born on September 29, trooper. After his duty, he earned a February 24,2012. Ann was born 2012 at Carriage Club, Charlotte, City. Visitation Sunday from Norb (Peggy) and Jim (Cheryl). 1911 in Hazelton, PA, this Bachelor of Science Degree in April 4, 1954 in Detroit. She is North Carolina. She was born on. 2-9pm. Please sign Margaret's Grandmother of Christina, youngest of 12 children of Mary Biology at Western Michigan survived by her loving sister, October 19, 1921 in Laurium, online guestbpok at: Lawrence, Michelle, Ashley, and Sylvester Jason. Preceding . University. Walter married Betty Barbara J. Stolberg and brother, Michigan, daughter of the late www.rggrharris.com Stanley, Julie and Kristen. Great her were her parents, her husband, Lewis in 1952 and they had three Donald Howard Stolberg; aunts, Ralph and Delia Panattoni. The grandmother'of 5. Sister of Mary, Frank H. Bishop, and her son, children; Michael, Susan, and Jenny, Rosy and the late Ann, Julia Brigid Howard and Ann youngest of four sisters, she grad Teri. Being a fine craftsman, he . O'Hare; uncle, Kenneth . Christopher J. Bishop. She is sur uated from Calumet High School, George Walter, Stanley &• Ted. vived by her daughters B. Susan owned and operated his own Also survived by many beloved Robertson; and numerous loving Calumet, Michigan, and Suomi remodeling business. Walter's cousins and friends. Sadly, she Bishop, Lydia K. Lotz, Ellen R. Business College", Hancock, nieces and nephews. Services Bishop, and Katherine A. second wife of 31 years was were held at the John N. Santeiu & was preceded in death by her Michigan. She moved with her Rosemary Symanski. He built his adoring mother, Mary Howard Smathers, and her step-son Daniel family to Plymouth, Michigan Son Funeral Home, Garden City. F. Bishop; her grandaughters home in Irish Hills, with the help www.santeiufuneralhome.com Stolberg in 2005, and her sister, where she worked as an of his son and step-sons. Walt Mary Margaret in 2009. Miss Brooke Lotz, Jennifer Molina, Executive Secretary for Wayne Aimee Smathers, and Lynne Jay; loved hunting, golf, airplanes, fly Stolberg proudly served on the County and later met her husband. ing, music, and dancing. He also Farmington Hills Historical and grandsons Eric Lotz, Andrew They were active members of the Molina, Alex Smathers, C.J. loved to laugh and was known for Commission, being the impetus community and Our Lady Of his practical jokes. He is survived for many creative and innovative Bishop, and Daniel F. Bishop, Jr., Good Counsel Catholic Church. KAY (GUYTON) and seven great grandchildren. by his wife, Rosemary, daughters projects. For 22 years, Ann served She was an avid bridge player and Susan (Ron) Tipton and Teri (Jim) ALICE M. on the faculty of William Tyndale Early in her teens, Matilda and her her many activities included lead- siblings moved to Cleveland, OH. Harrelson, step-children Susan 82, died Monday, Feb.20, at her College teaching music and also . ing her children's scout troops, Digue, Steven Symanski, Tim daughter's home in Townsend, proudly training hundreds of In her early 20's she worked as a golfing, and gardening. Upon model and merchandise manager (Kim) Symanski, Ron Symanski, MA, surrounded by her loving young violinists along with her their retirement to New Smyrna Stan (Dottie) Symanski, along family. Her first husband, Gene late sister, Mary Margaret through for Halle Bros, and Milgrim's. Beach, Florida, she was a member After her marriage, she moved to with 24 grandchildren and 14 Thompson; died in 1955. Her their business, Oakland Suzuki of Sacred Heart Parish, as well as • great-grandchildren. He was pre second husband of 39 years, Violin. In 1996, they played, Birmingham, MI. where she the Ladies Golf Club, various found much joy in raising Ker 5 ceded in death by his son, Michael Charles H. Kay, died in 1996. OLDFORD, along with their students, in the bridge clubs, the A.A.U.W., and and Rick Symanski, Brace Digue, She leaves two sons, Paul S. Kay, East Room of the White House. children. She gave us all good the Garden Club in 'their HOWARD A. solid values, curiosity, humor, and and Jessica Digue. A service was and his wife, Aimee, of San Ann was an original member of Fairgreen Country Club commu Age 75 of Plymouth, born March the Detroit Symphony Youth .her wonderful problem-solving held atSanteiu & Son. Diego, CA and Ward R. Kay, and nity. They relocated to Charlotte, 29th, 1936, died Feb. 27th 2012. Orchestra, and also played Viola ability. When her children were his wife, Kathleen, of Vienna, NC several years ago to live Loving husband of 48 years to for the Scandinavian Symphony grown/she went back to work as VA; two daughters, Kathy K. closer to their children. Marie was Patricia. Beloved father of Orchestra. Ann's interests were the Manager of the Maternity Duckett, and her husband, Lee, of predeceased by her parents, her Thomas (Beth) Oldford, Martha ' many and varied. For .several Department at Saks Fifth Avenue GABEL, CLARENCE M Townsend and Mary B. Parker of sisters, and most recently her hus McGraw and John (Heather) years, she worked alongside her in Troy, MI. She was business' of Brighton, formerly Farmington Grand Rapids, MI; one sister, band. She is survived by her chil Oldford. Preceded in death by mother at the family's interior savvy and a saleswoman par Hills, died Feb. 29, 2012 at home Lorena R. Shedd of Santa Clarita, dren, Nadine Criger Hershey of daughter Sarah Oldford.- Proud design firm,. Village Designs, and excellence. She loved music, in the. care of his family. CA; and four grandchildren, Lee Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Dane grandfather of piare, Ben and became a Certified Picture. Framer traveling, was an avid* photogra www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com L. Duckett IV, Charles T. Criger of Charlotte, NC, as well Andrew McGraw, Sarah and through Larson Juhl in Chicago, pher, and enjoyed the wonders of Duckett, and Alicia and Tess Kay. as her nieces and nephews. A Sloane Oldford. Dear brother of IL. Ann was also a voracious nature. She traveled frequently to She was predeceased by a sister, funeral mass will be celebrated at Stewart (Linda) Oldford, Martin reader of history and religion. She Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Marilyn B. Blackmon. Mrs. Kay St. Gabriel Catholic Church on Oldford, Marion (Rob) Beatty graduated from Farmington High Florida to visit her children and was a Junior High School English Thursday, March l', 2012 at 11:00 and Larry (Michelle) Oldford. School where she won numerous her niece, Carol Fox. And she had teacher in Michigan for 20 years, AM, 3016 Providence Rd., JSQJROLAMI, VICTOR Also survived by many loving awards in debate and music, and wonderful stories to tell about the and later was a book store man Charlotte, NC 28211. Interment Age 84, of Novi, died February nieces and nephews. Howard also attended Wayne State century in which she lived. We ager for 20 years. She was a % will be in the St. Gabriel Catholic 24, 2012. Beloved husband of graduated from Plymouth High University. Hers "was a virtuous will all miss her love, her strength, member of Wellspring Church in Church Columbarium. In lieu of Gale for 63 wonderful years; School in 1954 and Michigan and well-spent life. It is suggest her wonderful smile and that twin Farmington Hills until moving to flowers, memorials may be made devoted father of Gigi (Bob) State University in 1959. He was ed that those who wish to honor kle in her beautiful blue eyes. Her Townsend. Alice was a 1947 to St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Steel, Jayne (Gary) Hines, Linda a member of Alpha Gamma Rho her memory may do so by making family appreciates the compas graduate of William Chrisman Special thanks to the nurses, aids, (Anthony) Petty, Tom and and served in the Michigan Air. charitable contributions in her sionate arid skilled care given her High School, in Independence, and companions at Carriage Club Michael (Lisa); dear brother of National Guard. Howard was name to the Farmington Hills by Dr. N. Caiy Engleberg, and the MO, and received a Bachelor of Health Care Center who cared for Quin (Doris) Barrett and the late active with the Plymouth Jaycees Historical Commission. Visitation decades long spiritual support Science Degree from the and comforted her. Heritage Roland (Nina); cherished grandfa and Plymouth Rotary, serving Monday, Feb. 27th, 2-9 pm, with a provided by Bishop Bernard J. University of Missouri. She was a Funeral Home / Weddington ther of Kirra Steel, Michael Steel, with pride and determination in 7 pm rosary at the Heeney- Harrington. The family will well-known storyteller and was a Chapel is assisting the family. Joel Langemaat, Andrea (Patrick) many capacities, including chair Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 receive friends at Nie Funeral member of the Storyteller Guild. Nichols, Matthew, Anthony Petty man, at the Plymouth Fall Farmington Rd., (btw. 9-10 Mile Home, 3767 W. Liberty Street, She loved to read, knit, needle II, Quynn Petty and Emma Gale. Festival Chicken .BBQ. He was Rds., just N of Grand River), Ann Arbor, MI on February 29, DICKSON, point, entertain and travel. She Funeral service Saturday, March the co-founder of the Plymouth downtown Farmington (248-474- 2012, from 2 PM to 4 PM and . was born in Kansas City, MO, on % DAM THOMAS 3rd, 2:30 pm, at the Heeney- Junior Community Basketball 5200). Funeral Mass Tuesday, from 6 PM to 8 PM. A funeral August 11, 1929, a daughter of Age 35 of Westland passed away Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 League. Howard owned and Feb. 28th, 10:00 am (in state 9:30 mass will be held at St. Francis of Farmington Rd., (btw. 9-10 Mile the late Roy A. and Mary D. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at operated many local businesses am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Assisi Church, 2150 Frieze Rds., just N of Grand River), (Carr) Guyton, and lived in Uof M Hospital, Ann Arbor fol including Stewart Oldford and Catholic Church, 23615 Power Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 on downtown Farmington (248-474- Michigan for 50 before moving lowing a courageous battle with Sons Builders and Developers, • Rd., Farmington. Interment Holy March 1, 2012, with visitation 5200). Visitation 12 Noon until to the Gables in Fitchburg three cancer. Adam was born on May Northville Lumber Company and. Sepulchre, Southfield. - - •••- • • fromdO AM to 11 AM.-The Mass : the 2:30 service time. In lieu of years ago, and then to her daugh 27, 1976 in Dearborn to Robert Plymouth Lumber and Hardware. . heeney-sundquist.com ' will begin at 11AM. A private ' arfd Suzanne (nee Nelson) flowers memorial contributions ter's home in Townsend a short Howard loved fishing, sailing, his burial will take place at White Dickson. He was a graduate of may be made to St Kenneth time ago. Memorial Service will MSU Spartans and anything Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI. John Glen High School, class of Catholic Community CSA Church be held on Saturday, March 24, at Irish. His family and friends will Organ Fund or -Fox Run 1994. Adam was a Supervisor at 11:00 AM, at Wellspring Church, never, forget his absolute devo TZAREFF, Service All/Capital Cleaning in Scholarship Fund, Novi. 36350 W. Eight Mile Road, heeney-sundquist.com tion, easy-going demeanor and Livonia. Adam is survived by his Farmington Hills. In lieu of flow thoughtful problem solving stills. ELIZABETH A. devoted pet, Charlie; mother, ers, memorial contributions may He will be missed by all. "BETTY" Suzanne; brother Pete; sister-irf- be made to the WellSpring Visitation at Schrader-Howell Age 92, formerly a longtime resi law Angie; uncle to Andrew and Church, 36350 W. Eight Mile Funeral Home, Plymouth, Fri JoHannah. Cherished grandson of Road, Farmington Hills, dent of Westland, passed away March ' 2nd, 2-9pm, Funeral February 28, 2012. She was born Grandma Martha Dickson; Michigan 48335-4801 or to either Service at St. Kenneth Catholic nephew of Aunt Sally and Uncle of her two daughter-in-laws who July 14, 1919 in Banning, PA to Church, Plymouth Township, Sat. Joseph and Rosalia (nee Szanyi) Rick Botzler; Aunt Cindy and are walking the Susan G Koman March 3rd 12 noon. Uncle John Rocchi; Aunt Mary 3 Day walk in her memory - Barath. Betty was united in mar and Uncle Gary Parker plus www.the3day.org/goto/ riage to Fred Tzareff on August 8, many loving cousins and friends. KathleenRakestrawKay; 1942; they spent 61 loving years Funeral Service will be held at http://www.the3day.org/site/TR7p together until his "death in 2004. BUTTON, EVELYN Howe-Peterson Funeral Home/ x=5702445&pg=personal&fr_id= She was employed as a bookkeep Died peacefully at her home on 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 1767&et=9i02GxR7SDPIEetWj er and secretary with Armstrong Saturday, February 25,2012. She at 11:00 am on Friday, March wKEmw&s_tafld=478219. Buick, which was located in retired in 1979 from the Jacobson 2nd. Visitation for family and Livonia. Betty was a member of store in Dearborn as the person- friends will be on Thursday, GRAY, LANG JR., HARRY O. St. Ber'nardine of Siena in • nel manager. She began a second March 1st from 1-4 pm and 6-8 JOHN BERNARD Westland. She enjoyed bowling, career as a well noted astrologer, pm. . Burial will follow at Age 90, of Northville, formerly golfing, and playing cards.' An having had her annual astrologi Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. 96, who resided in Salem, Oregon, of Farmington Hills and Traverse avid reader, Betty loved listening cal predictions published by the Memorial tributes may be made •died on February 20,2012 of con City, passed away 02/29/2012. to music, and grew beautiful roses Observer & Eccentric News to the Michigan Humane Society. gestive heart failure at Farmington Service to be held' at later date. PREVOST, in many different shades. She is www.howepeterson.com Square Senior Care Facility, after www.casterlinefuneralhome.com • papers. Proceeded in death by ALVIN RAY "AL" survived by her loving children, her husband John E. Button, and a long illness. John Gray was born Donald (Susan) Tzareff, her daughter Catherine Rehfield-. on June 7, 1915 in Rochester, ~~ LEAR, ~ 85, passed away at Rosemary (Charles) Adashek, Minnesota. John moved with his Howton. She is survived by her V^-VELMA IRENE I Beaumont Hospital' Hos- Janet (Frank) Newman, and son, James E. Button, six grand family at a young age to ' pice in the early hours of Suzanne Tzareff; her grandsons, children and four great-grandchil Sasketchewan, Canada" to farm 82, of Prudenville passed away February 28, 2012. He was born Jeffrey, Joseph, and Michael dren. A memorial service was land that had been homesteaded . Sunday, February 26, 2012 at November 30, 1926 in Detroit, Adashek; her sister-in-law, Vera held Saturday, March 4th at 10 by his Grandfather, Timothy Gray. King Nursing and Rehabilitation Michigan, to Claude and Pearl Barath; and her brother-in-law, a.m. at Harry J. Will Funeral After high school in Canada he Centre with her loving family by (Riffenburg) Prevost. By the age Paul Tzareff, Jr. She was preceded Home in Livonia, MI. In lieu of returned to Rochester, where he her side. Velma was born in of twelve he knew his life goal in death by her husband, her par flowers, memorial donations may met Bette Stuart. John graduated Detroit on September 28, 1929 to was to become an architect. He ents, two brothers, and two sisters. be made to Father Solanus Casey from the University of Minnesota the late Ammon and Irene completed high school at Royal Visitation will be held Monday, Center, 1780 Mt. Elliott St., with an Accounting degree, a^d (Mosher) Crawford. Velma was a Oak High School, then joined the March 5,2012, from 4 p.m. until 7 during summer vacations he Detroit, MI 48207. FAIRFIELD, Edward A. home maker for most of her life United States Navy at the age of p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. at worked at the Mayo Clinic in and wprked as a secretary for sev seventeen for the last part of Casterline Funeral Home, Inc., Age 61, of Fenton, formerly of Rochester, as did his aunts, Kate eral businesses. She was married World War II. Al returned home 122, W. Dunlap, Northville. A Westland, died February 2, 2012. and Elizabeth Fitzgerald. John in Plymouth on August 31, 1957 after the war and used the GI Bill funeral mass will be held Tuesday, and Bette Stuart were married on "J CATALLO.LEO Beloved husband of Pam. Father to Glenn Allen Lear, and Glenn to attend Lawrence Institute of March 6, 2012 10 a.m., with visi of Olivia Saylor, Michele December 28, 1938. They lived in survives. The couple moved to the Technology where he earned his tation beginning 9:30 a.m. at Our Passed away February 25th, 2012, (Michael) Bieling, Rob Higgs several Midwest cities until 1952, Prudenville area from' Westland degree in Architecture and Lady of Victory, 133 Orchard Dr., at the age of 96. He was a long and Britney Fairfield. Dear Papa when John accepted the Treasurer over 12 years ago. Velma was a Engineering. • On November ' 10," Northville, MI. The family would time Livonia resident. Leo got his of Donald, Jake, Kayla, Taylor, position at the Detroit Insurance member of Houghton Lake 1951 he married Catharine Jane appreciate memorial contributions first hole-in-one at the age of 90 Malysha, Anthony and Brooke. Agency. John had a long and suc Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Lear is • Patterson. They settled in Royal to Alzheimer's Association or on one of Livonia's city courses. Brother of Sharon (Joe) cessful career in the commercial survived by her loving husband of Oak, Michigan and together had American Heart Association. Leo is survived by his loving wife, Randazzo. Special cousin of insurance business, eventually over 54 years, Glenn Allen Lear three children. They enjoyed. a Margaret; children Albert Lee Angelo DeSanto. Ed also leaves orchestrating a merger between of Prudenville; one daughter, long happy marriage of forty- Catallo (Julie), Thomas Dale many extended family members the Detroit Insurance Agency and Roxanne (Donald) Larson of • eight years until Catharine's death - Catallo (Pauline), Cathy Christine and loving friends. He was pre Alexander & Alexander, a large Prudenville; two sons, Kevin in 2000. Al worked for the major Catallo (Mark McAlpine); grand ceded in death by his parents, international insurance agency, (Pam) Lear of South Lyon, and ity of his career at Minuro children Darren Catallo (Casey), Robert & Tressie Fairfield. He where he served on the Board of Dale Lear of Chelsea; five grand - Yamasaki and Associates archi Heather Catallo, Kevin Catallo will be greatly missed. Donations Directors until he retired in 1975. children, Benjamuij Molly, Justin, tectural firm in Troy, Michigan. (Alexandra), Katie Catallo- may be made to Ed's family. A John and Bette raised their family 'Mitchell, and Katie; two sisters, An avid golfer, he was a'life mem Bauman (Markus Bauman); five memorial Mass will be held on primarily in Birmingham and Vineta Snyder of Arizona, and ber of Oakland Hills Country great-grandchildren. Viewing at March 10th, 10am at SS. Simon Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. They Vera Anderson of Arkansas; two Club. He loved to travel, had been the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral & Jude Catholic Church, 32500 retired to Naples, FL in the late brothers, David (Caroline) in all fifty states as well as many Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Palmer Rd., Westland (between 1980's. Survivors include his six Crawford of Lowell, and William countries around the world. He is. Livonia, Thursday, March 4th Merriman & Venoy Rd.). A children - Stuart Gray of (Mary) Crawford of Houghton survived by daughters Alison WAGNER, DORIS from 4-6pm. In leiu of flowers luncheon will follow the Mass. Birmingham, ML/ Tim and Ed Lake; and several nieces and Prevost and Ellen Hofacker and Passed away peacefully on March memorials are requested to Leader Gray of Gresham, OR./ Sheila nephews. Funeral services for her husband David, son Tom 2, 2012. Beloved wife of Ernie Dogs for the Blind or Detroit Gray of Portland, OR./ Marcee Mrs. Velma Irene Lear will be Prevost, and grandchildren Talia for 56 years; loving mother of • Public Television! Condon of Homer, AK./ and Sarah conducted 11:00AM Saturday and Jeffrey Hofacker. Friends and Robert (Meschelle), Mark, Glenn Please share a memory at: Blanton of Salem, OR./11 grand "March 3,2012 from the Houghton family are invited to remember Al (Lisa), and Judy (Mike). Doting 'www.rggrharris.com children/ 9 great-grandchildren/ Lake Wesleyan Church with Rev. at a memorial service Tuesday, grandmother to Davis, Clqy, two brothers - Larry (Gerri) of Bryan Thompson officiating. April 24, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Mallory, Spencer, Melinda, Mark, May Stewartville, MN and Chuck Interment will be in Roscommon First Congregational Church of Mathew, Melaniei Amber, and (Mag) Gray of Rochester, MN. He Twp. Cemeteiy, Houghton Lake." Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Riley. Born in Union City, New CHAVEY, was preceded in death by his wife Visitation will be held on Friday Boulevard, Royal Oak, MI. Jersey on August 15th* 1931, and MARGARET you find - Bette and two brothers - Don March 2,-2012 at Christler Charitable contributions can be a resident of Livonia for 44 years. Gray of Scottsdale, AZ and Ralph Memorial service will be held at February 26, 2012. Age 88. Wife Funeral Home, Prudenville made to the Beaumont Foundation -Gray of Seattle, WA. Local St. Aidan's church, Livonia MI, of the late Henry. Mother of the Chapel from 4:00 to 8:00PM. (memo Beaumont Fund), P.O. arrangfcments are with Griffin- at 9:30 am on March 06, 2012. late Rick (Ewa), Susan, Tom .comfort Those wishing to make a memori Box 5802, Troy, MI 480'07-9627. Gray F. H. in Stewartville, MN: (Jenean).. Grandmother of Tom al contribution in Velma's memo www.griffin-gray.com . and Aaron Carr. Memorial in Family ry are asked to consider the Any donations in his honor: Service March 24, 2012 at 1pm Houghtdn Lake Wesleyan Church at St. Mary Basilica on Merriman and www.audubon.org and scroll to Ministries. Christler Funeral Road in Livonia. In lieu of flow . the bottom of the Home Page, Home, Prudenville. Chapel is ers donations may be made to the Friends find the section called "Support serving the family. Condolences American Cancer Society. 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