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www.hometownlife.com blast officials for silence on lead Soil tests as What now? early as 1999 Park flap indicated spurs new problems BY DARRELl CLEM questions STAFF WRITER BY DARRELL CLEM The failure of Westland and STAFF WRITER Wayne County officials to warn par ents that their children played in a With the long-secret contamina contaminated park has torpedoed tion of Central City Park finally any trust that some residents had in known, furious parents have their government leaders. demanded a response to a myriad Angry parents blasted city and of related issues. county officials Thursday night for They have implored officials to remaining silent for years about ele test a park pond to determine vated levels of lead in Central City whether it - like the baseball dia Park, particularly on the western monds and soccer field - contains baseball diamonds. elevated levels of lead. During a blistering public meet Seven years after county officials ing at Westland City Hall, parent PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER learned of lead problems, the pond Velda Garcia recalled how her two Westland resident Velda Garcia recalts how her two children played baseball at Central City Park. She turns to Wayne County officials for answers where children fish still hasn't been children would slide into home about the contamination problem. tested; plate, which, officials knew, was one "That's the most foolish thing in place that needed cleaning up. ago when Cicirelli abruptly closed the world," Westland resident Don In a 2002 letter to officials includ the park. Peterson said Thursday, during a ing Mayor Sandra Cicirelli, City "It should have been closed in -*** contentious public meeting at City Attorney Angelo Plakas and 1999" resident Jeanne Koopman Hall. Westland Planning Director Bruce said Thursday, saying her great- i Moreover, residents beseeched Thompson, the county's director of nephew played in the park. "The **"•£ * county officials to set up a tempo special projects, Hugh Macdonald, fact that you did a cover-up is rary lead-testing facility in wrote, "The environmental cleanup unconscionable." Westland where children and issue is relatively sensitive since the Koopman and others packed a adults can receive free blood work. cleanup activities would be concen Westland City Council meeting For now, those who used the park trated near the home plate area of room and spilled out into the .hall may receive free testing at Wayne the Little League baseball fields." way during a public session that res County health clinics in Wayne, Cicirelli insisted Thursday that idents called long overdue. Some Taylor, Dearborn and Hamtramck. officials didn't believe the lead con people blamed Cicirelli for failing to The closest facility, in Wayne, may tamination posed a serious health disclose the contamination problem, be reached by calling (734)727- threat to children, but parents said while others pointed to county offi 7100. they should have been warned and cials. Alan Helmkamp, assistant allowed to make their own deci Cicirelli has said that city officials Wayne County executive, said he sions. didn't get called to the table for talks will discuss the pond and a tempo "Had I known that, I would never about the problem until earlier this rary lead-testing site with County have let them play there," Garcia year. Executive Robert Ficano, who said of her two children, adding that James Harless, a senior soils and missed Thursday's meeting while she regrets voting for Cicirelli for material consultant representing on a trade mission to China. .district judge in the Nov. 7 election. Wayne County, said the park was Park users have asked whether • Soil tests as early as 1999 indicat analyzed using criteria usually they and their children could be at ed problems in Central City Park, reserved for a residential area. risk from other park contaminants, county officials confirmed, but the James Harless, senior consultant for Soils and Material Engineers Inc., for Wayne County, explains where first public action came two weeks PLEASE SEE PARENTS, A3 lead was found in Central City Park. He spoke during a heated public meeting at Westland City Hall. PLEASE SEE QUESTIONS, A3
Man, lying in road, dies after being hit by car Hundreds pay respects to soldier BY BRAD KADRICH BY DARRELL CLEM Medical Examiner's Office. city's second traffic fatality STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Howlin was hit by a 2003 involving a pedestrian since Ford Focus driven by a 32-year- Oct. 28. Evelyn Burgess wants her A Plymouth man was killed old Dearborn Heights woman, During the earlier incident, son, Sgt. Bryan Burgess, to when he was hit by a car while who was traveling south on 24-year-old Andre Thomas be remembered most for one lying face up on Inkster Road Inkster Road. LaFaive was killed while he was thing. on a rainy Wednesday night, "Alcohol was not a factor with walking in an eastbound lane of "That he was loved by police said. regards to the driver," according Ford Road, east of Wayne Road, many, and that he loved peo Martin Howlin, 49, died after to a statement issued by the police Officer Thomas Lessnau ple," said Evelyn Burgess. he sustained injuries to his head Westland Police Department. said. "And that his second love and torso during the accident, The investigation was contin That accident happened was the Marines." which happened about 9:20 uing, but police said it's unlikely about 2 a.m., resulting in 42- Those emotions were evi p.m. on Inkster near Standish, the woman will face criminal year-old Cheryl Weilnau of dent Saturday, as hundreds north of Warren, said police charges. Westland being charged with of people — many of them Officer Mark Cholak. Aside from being in the road driving drunk and causing a - members of the military who •RAPHER "We believe he was laying on a rainy night, Howlin also death. turned out in their dress uni down on his back in the road, was wearing dark clothing Weilnau has been ordered to forms — turned out to pay Members of the Patriot Guard line the walkway at St. Bernardine as facing up," Cholak said. "We when he was hit, Cholak said. stand trial in Wayne County their final respects to Bryan friends and family members arrive for funeral services for Marine Sgt. don't know why he was there." Howlin had lived in Circuit Court Burgess, who was buried Bryan Burgess. Authorities couldn't speculate Plymouth with his father, who She could face penalties rang with full military honors fol on whether alcohol was a factor, last saw his son earlier in the ing up to 15 years in prison if lowing a funeral Mass at St. killed last week in Iraq by a "They were doing a typical saying it could be some time evening when he was picked up convicted. Bernardine of Siena Church sniper while on patrol with security mission checking before a toxicology report is at home by friends, Cholak said. in Westland. the 1st Battalion of the 24th released by the Wayne County The incident marked the dciemHihometownitfe.com I (734)953-2110 Burgess, 35 of Canton, was Marines in Fallujah. PLEASE SEE RESPECTS, A2
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Chris appraised value of the proper incinerator and related ash The family of Raymond Pankau, found stabbed Benson said. The former site of a trash' ty. _ • monoftll closed. The commu to death in his Westland home on Oct 15, is offer In announcing the reward Friday the family incinerator could see new life Appraisals obtained by the nities switched to disposing of ing a $5,000 reward to help find his killer. pleaded for any information that could lead to an with multifamily housing, a authority set the value of the trash at a landfill. The family announced the reward Friday, in arrest and conviction in the case. senior citizen high rise and land at $2.58. million for Some potential purchasers hopes that anyone who knows about Pankau's Some of Pankau's neighbors have contacted the medical office/retail develop mixed multiple family/com may have been put off by killing will finallycom e forward. Observerto voice fears of his killer still being at ment under a new proposal. mercial development and $2.1 what they perceived as obsta The family reward aside, Crime Stoppers also is large. Police are in need of leads to help them solve Earlier this month, the million for commercial- cles, such as ownership by the offering an additional $1,000 for information the case. Central Wayne County industrial development. consortium and the former leading to the arrest of Pankau's killer, Westland Pankau has been fondly remembered by those Sanitation Authority Board "The board felt this $2.4 use of the site, Zarbo said. police Lt. James Ridener said Friday. who knew him. He used to occasionally visit the approved an option to sell its million was a reasonable "It doesn't necessarily scare Anyone who can help police solve the brutal Westland senior citizen Friendship Center. 32-acre site on Inkster Road offer;' said CWCSA Executive me, I deal with municipalities murder is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (800) "He was a very sweet man," senior Director for $2.4 million. Konover Director Steven Aynes. "They all day," said Zarbo, a Canton SPEAK-UP or the Westland Police Department at Peggy Ellenwood said. "He was a very pleasant South, LLC, which owns had been willing to work with Township trustee. (734) 722-9600. man, and he had a great love formusic . All I knew Livonia Mall, submitted the an (real estate) agent and While he expects to have a Pankau - a 77-year-old retired musician and of him was that he was a very nice, smiling man." letter of intent. once you netted out the com purchase agreement ironed teacher, widower and father of five - was found "It's early in the whole mission, it would have been out by the end of the dead in his house on John Hix Road north of [email protected] \ (734) 953-2110 process. I take the lead for about that amount." December, Zarbo said he Konover South in the process A major consideration for expects the due diligence on of acquiring the land," said selling the property was get the parcel to take a year to 18 Karl Zarbo, Konover South ting a quality mixed use rede months. acquisitions manager. "We velopment for the City of ''The project all hinges on need to negotiate a purchase Dearborn Heights. While it what we find or don't find in RESPECTS contract. If it goes well, there isn't needed for this project, the environmentals and what FROM PAGE A1 is an opportunity for a deal." Zarbo said he would be look it takes to correct it," said vehicles, stopping and search f'J The former incinerator site ing into acquiring adjoining Zarbo. ing for weapons," said Gunnery *r- is currently vacant land - var property owned by Taylor Should the sale be complet Sgt. Steven Kosinski of ious equipment was sold off Schools, the site of a now- ed, Aynes said the authority Weapons Company, 1st with the buildings and closed elementary school. board will have to decide on Battalion, 24th Marines in smokestack demolished in "Conceptually, this project what to do with the proceeds. Perrysburg, Ohio. "The i* 2005. The CWCSA has had works with or without the Among the options are a machine gunner keeps watch, *» -- environmental studies done school property," said Zarbo. rebate to the member com and it was at that point where on the property but the envi "We can give a better product munities, a credit towards Sgt. Burgess was shot by a 7s! Mds^ ronmental conditions will and it looks better with the trash tipping fees or a combi sniper while observing his require further study by school property. But we don't nation of both. checks." •7 ""v^ Konover South. develop to develop. We want Thanks to authority bonds Burgess' flag-draped coffin "The environmental issues to do it right or not do it." being paid off in July 2007, returned home Thursday, TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER will make or break. All that Development by Konover tipping fees are expected to accompanied by a half-dozen U.S. Navy veteran and member of the Patriot Guard Rick Gifford stands with information from the authori South is about 90 percent drop to $34 per ton at that Marines who stood by his side an American flag along the entrance at St. Bernardine Church in Westland in ty helps us," said Zarbo. "Now retail, he said, making it like time. That's down from a high through the funeral services honor of Marine Sgt. Bryan Burgess, who was killed while serving in Iraq. we have to look at the cost to ly other firms would be of $63 per ton. Saturday. At St. Bernardine, a resolve those issues. If it is brought in to handle the resi The authority is also military bagpiper squeezed out cost-prohibitive, it has the dential aspects of the project. attempting to sell or lease the the notes to Amazing Grace, a of respect... I was honored to was "a loving soul." potential to put this project to The authority is a consor 40~acre monofill site in bugler played the notes to be part of it" said Raymond, a "Look at the church," Brifa the sidelines very early on." tium of five communities - Huron Township near Flat Taps, and seven U.S. Marines Belleville resident. "Everyone said. iCYou never see the church Efforts to sell incinerator Garden City, Westland, Rock. fired a 21-gun salute as a sign has shown so much respect for this full, except at Christmas property nearly a year ago Dearborn Heights, Wayne of respect for their fallen com him, for his family and his and Easter. It shows what a resulted in only a single offer and Inkster. After the collapse [[email protected] j (734) 953-2103 rade. friends. Everyone was giving loving person (Burgess) was." It was a sense of respect that th'eir condolences, even people SSgt. Javier Martinez, leader permeated the entire day, we've never met, people of the Marine firing team that which began with a Marine (Burgess) never even met." performed the 21-gun salute, processional that stopped in That wasn't surprising, lis said Burgess' death was one front of Evelyn Burgess' tening to the Rev. Salvatore that would be felt throughout Westland home and, with Mrs. Brifa, pastor at St. Bernardine, the Corps. Burgess and several neighbors talk about Burgess, his love of "Regardless of the situation looking on, rendered a salute God and people, and his ability you're in, you've lost one of ONE DAY ONLY! to Mrs. Burgess. th to find peace even in his hob your own," he said. "Whether Friday, November 24 • 9am-6pm Greg Raymond, who called bies, which included skiing, it's a retired veteran who Bryan Burgess "my best friend," fishing and spending time in served in Korea or Sgt. Burgess served as a pall bearer and was the woods. now, it's still felt." in that processional. 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QUESTIONS PARENTS FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 such as arsenic, cyanide, mercury, PCBs and pesti As such, lead levels in numerous spots cides, among others. exceeded acceptable standards of 400 In response, the Michigan Department of parts per million. Environmental Quality has said those contaminants "It assumes that the entire area is used were found only in trace levels in the lOO-acre park. like the back yard of a house," Harless Finally, residents want to know when - and how - said, adding later, "If you contact the soil, the park will be cleaned up and made safe again. you may have an issue." Helmkamp said county, city and DEQ. officials are Officials believe that most park users . expected to discuss remediation efforts as early as have likely not been at great risk from December, after receiving results of new soil tests lead poisoning, but some parents aren't . conducted this month. convinced. "We want to return the park to productive use Bud Somerville, who coached Little once it's safe," Helmkamp told residents who packed Bud Sc~o «He, who has been an umpire at League games and served as umpire, said City Hall for the public meeting. Little League games, said hundreds of children hundreds of children played and prac Officials have said they don't believe that people Mayor Sandra Cicirelli, who came have played day after day in the park. "We eat Alan Helmkamp, assistant Wayne ticed - day after day, for long hours - in have been placed at risk from using the park, where under fire, gave opening remarks enough dirt out there to consider it a full- County executive, addresses the park. soil tests in 1999 found elevated levels of lead. Still, during the meeting. course meal," he said. questions. "We eat enough dirt out there to con Mayor Sandra Cicirelli ordered the park closed, sider it a full-course meal," he said except for a paved walking path, on Nov. 4. Thursday. County officials indicated Thursday that Somerville blamed the county for fail $550,000 already had been allocated to clean up ing to notify residents. the park - long considered one of Westland's gems For now, the park remains closed indef by thousands who use it every year. More money initely except for a paved walking path, , will likely be needed. , but none of the areas have been fenced , Some parents have questioned whether the chil off. Signs posted to notify the public of dren's playscape could pose a health threat. the closing don't explain the reason why. "It is not a risk," said Beth Vens, the MDEQ's proj During the meeting, parent Shawna ect manager. Jaynes drew applause when she On Thursday, Helmkamp explained that the addressed officials and charged, "It was Central City Park area was used as a dump site for all kept a secret from all of us." the Wayne County Road Commission from the Some residents also worried that their 1930s to the mid-1970s - just a few years before it pets could have been exposed to elevated became a park. levels of lead. People from as far away as County workers dumped broken asphalt, wood South Lyon attended the meeting, blast chips, stumps and other materials there. Helmkamp ing city and county officials for keeping said it's believed that the lead came from broken quiet. asphalt and materials swept from streets when lead "It's not a hazardous waste site," was used in gasoline. Cicirelli insisted. When asked why she Children up to 6 years of age are of greater risk didn't alert the public, she responded, from lead, but the county has agreed to provide test "We have to work with the best informa ing for park users of all ages. tion that we have at the time." DEQ. officials said Thursday that the county has PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER She has insisted that officials didn't submitted two remediation plans - not four, as City Council members sit in front of a packed room filled with residents who had many questions about park believe the problem was serious enough some officials had believed. Both plans have been contamination. to warrant closing the park. She said she rejected by the DEQ. closed it this month in hopes of getting a In other developments, Westland City remediation plan started after the sum Councilman James Godbout said Thursday that the mer season had ended. council, which also was kept in the dark about park Alan Helmkamp, assistant Wayne "No one has ever said to us that this is a contamination, should be included in future talks. County executive, explained that the harmful, toxic site," Cicirelli said. Councilwoman Cheryl Graunstadt suggested that Still, parents said they should have soil testing might be needed in a broader area, Central City Park area was used as a been allowed to make their own decisions including the so-called Tot Town on the far north «£ S., after hearing the facts - years ago. end of park property. Tot Town has smaller versions dump site for the Wayne County Road "My own kid used to toss dirt up in the of city buildings where children play. Commission from the 1930s to the air as a catcher, and he was breathing it," Councilman Charles Pickering indicated parent Todd Kangas said. Thursday that city officials will ensure that contami mid-1970s - just a few years before Parent Sean Stewart said his two sons, nation problems are handled properly. : it became a park. County workers now 9 and 12, practiced ball hours at a "I believe the residents of our community know -S *, time on the field. that the problem will be taken care of and that it *•? * dumped broken asphalt, wood chips, "I could care less if this park opens up will be done right," he said. again," he said. "Clean it up." Shawna Jaynes of Westland brought her 5-year-old granddaughter, stumps and other materials there. [email protected] ] (734) 953-2110 Rylee, to the meeting. dclemdihometownlife.com | (734) 953-2110
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UNESCO: BUILDING PEACE its organizations include Act of IN THE MINDS OF MEN Creation: the Founding of the United Coffee with Glenn is on Joy Road east of Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Bailey 4244. On Nov. 16,1945, the United Nations Nationsby Stephen C. Schlesinger; Newburgh. Recreation Center, 36651 Ford. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Chronology and Fact Book of the State Rep.. Glenn Anderson, Tickets maybe bought 9 Sponsored by the Westland Euchre games Organization, commonly known as United Nations, !94W91by Kumiko D-Westland, will sponsor his a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at Jaycees, the event allows scrap- Friday Night %• UNESCO, was created. On Nov. 4,2006, Matsuura; Junior Worldmark next coffee gathering with con chamber offices on Ford Road bookers the time and space to Euchre/Pinochle Card Parties h'. the UNESCO Constitution turned 60 Encyclopedia of the Nations; U.S. stituents 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, east of Newburgh. The event devote to their scrapbooks and start at 7:30 p.m. at St. years old. UNESCO promotes interna National Debate Topic, 2004-2005: the Nov. 20, at the Westland Big also will include entertain pick up new ideas, tips and Bernardine Parish in tional co-operation among its 191 United Nations; The United Nations Boy restaurant, at Wayne and ment. techniques. Non-scrapbookers Westland. Doors open at 7 member states and six associate 5Qth Anniversary Book by Barbara Hunter. For more information, call and beginners can learn how to p.m. No partner is needed. members in the fields of education, Brenner; United Nations by Michael Citizens are welcome to visit the chamber at (734) 326- preserve their memories and Admission is $5 admission social and natural science, culture and Pollard; and Worldmark Encyclopedia with Anderson to discuss, 7222. photos. includes refreshments, snacks of the Nations. communication. issues or concerns. The cost is $35 for the all and cash prizes. A 50/50 raffle Some of the major goals and pro The William P. Faust Public Library Due to the holiday season, Christmas day crop. It includes lunch and also is available. The scheduled grams that UNESCO sponsors are: of Westland is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. this will be the last coffee Extravaganza dinner, goody bag, cropping dates are Dec. 1,15, Jan. 7,5 Education for All; Gender Equality; UN Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 meeting that Anderson will space and much more. Album 12,26 and Feb. 2,9,16. For Literacy Decade; World Heritage; p.m. Tuesday and. Saturday; and noon have with constituents in his The Westland senior supplies and tools will be avail more information, call (734) Masterpieces of the Oral and to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit us in person or role as a state representative. Friendship Center will hold its able for purchase. 427-5150. intangible Heritage of Humanity; on the Web westland.lib.mi.us. He will be starting his new annual Christmas The event will benefit the Universal Declaration on Cultural position as 6th District state Extravaganza noon-3 p.m. Westland Fire Department Bingo Diversity; Global Alliance for Cultural HIGHLIGHTED ACTIVITIES senator on Jan. 1 after defeat Thursday, Dec. 14, at the cen which is raising money to pur The Dyer Senior Center Diversity; Clean and Safe Water; Man ing Republican incumbent ter 1119 Newburgh, south of chase a thermal imager. invites residents to play Bingo and the Biosphere; Memory of the Adult Book Cli|b Nov. 21,7 p.m. Laura Toy of Livonia in the Ford. For more information or to at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the eWorld; Freedom of Expression and Join us as we discuss Dean and Me: A Nov. 7 election. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. reserve a spot, call Lisa center, 36745 Marquette, Freedom of the Press; Universal Love Storyby Jerry Lewis. Please read with the Fabulous Fest served Graham at (734)718-5705 or Westland. For more informa Declaration on the-Human Genome the book before the meeting. All are Country breakfast at noon. There will be an contact her by e-mail at tion, call Mary Browe at (734) and Human Rights; and Management welcome. • AMVETS Post 171 and its , opportunity for pictures with [email protected]. 419-2020. of Social Transformations. Holiday Stamping with Carl Nov. auxiliary will hold a country Santa Claus, a sing-along with The William P. Faust Public Library 27, 2 p.m. Get a head start creating breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon the Friendship Center Chorus, Book sale Praise and worship of Westland has information on many your holiday cards. Learn a variety of Sunday, Nov. 26, at the hall, entertainment by the Tommie The Friends of the Library Westwood Community of the above subjects. techniques to create a variety of cards 1217 Merriman, south of James Trio with Michael will hold a book sale Dec, 8- Church holds praise and wor You may also want to check out the to share with your loved ones this hol Cherry Hill in Westland. Carluccio and gifts. 10, at the William P. Faust ship services at 10 a.m. official UNESCO Web site for more iday season. Ail are welcome. All sup The cost will be $4 for adults Tickets are $8 for members Public Library on Central City Sundays at 6500 N Wayne information on this important organi plies included; stop by the Reference and $2.50 for kids up to age 12 and $12 for non-members. Parkway north of Ford. For Road at Hunter in Westland. zation - www.unesco.org. Desk or call (734) 326-6123 to reserve for hash browns, pancakes, TheyVe on sale at the more information, call (734) The church also offers a chuV The UNESCO Publishing Division - your seat eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits Friendship Center. For more 326-6123. dren's church and nursery. For issues about 120 titles per year with independent Movie Night Nov. and gravy, coffee and tea. Milk information, call (734) 722- more information, call (734) its own imprint and that of other pub 28,7 p.m., Join us as we screen and juice will be available for 7628, Holiday helpers 254-0093. lishers. Titles that the library owns Campfire, a gripping tale of life in the an extra 50-cent charge. Community Hospice is seek include the following: Exploring West Bank, immediately after Egypt's VFW events ing volunteers to help with its Pancake breakfast Korea's Culture (CD-ROM); Australia: withdrawal from the Sinai in 1981, in Food fest VFW Post 3323 will start off Tree of Memories holiday The Westland senior Land of Natural Wonders by Alberto the first of our monthly showing of Holiday Taste Fest, featuring the holiday season with a Red tund-raiser. Activities include Friendship Center holds an all- Ruiz de Larramendi; Rescue Mission- independently produced feature films. food and drink from 19 ven Cross blood drive 1-7 p.m. setting up Christmas trees at you-can-eat pancake breakfast Planet Earth: a Children s Edition of Bring a friend or come by yourself to dors, mostly restaurants, will Friday, Nov. 24. Call the post at local businesses, assembling 8:30-11 a.m. the second Agenda 2t, Bhartrhari: Poems by enjoy an evening of entertainment. No come to the Hellenic Cultural (734) 721-9876 for more infor mail pieces, and collecting Thursday of the month at the Bhartrhariand The Art of War by registration is required. Center in Westland at 6 p.m. mation. donations at the Westland center on Newburgh south of Sunzi. Tuesday, Dec. 5. Shopping Center exhibit. Ford. Other books that you might find Information compiled by Susan Admission is $20 per person Scrapbooking event , No experience necessary, just The cost $4 per person for useful about the United Nations and Hanson. for the event, sponsored by the Scrapbookers and picture a desire to help others facing buttermilk or multi-grain pan Westland Chamber of people are invited to Another terminal illness. Training will cakes, coffee, juice, low fat Commerce. Hot Crop! and Holiday Open be provided. For more infor milk, sausage and bacon. Sugar mation, call Vicki at (734) 522- The Hellenic Cultural Center House 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. free syrup will be available. 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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Sealed bids for Wayne-Westland Community Schools' Bid Package Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or #22, (formerly Shurgard) located at 9300 Pelhem Road, Taylor, 48180 Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sate(s) at Public Storage (313) 292-9730 on 11/29/06 at 2:00 pm. Sales are for cash only. (formerly Shurgard) located at 24920 Trowbridge St., Dearborn, Mi Consisting ofi John Glenn H,S. Gymnasium & Fitness Removal within 24 hours. For sale and storage units in which rent 48124 (313) 277-7940 on 11/29/06 at 1:30 pm. Sales are for cash Addition and fees are past due. only. Removal within 24 hours. For sale and storage units in which rent and fees are past due. will be received until 1:30 PM. local time on Thursday, Personal property described below in the matter of December 21, 2008 at which time they will be opened and read Personal property described below in the matter of publicly at Wayne-Westland Community School Board of Education 2043 - Anne Peecher - 7 vending machines, 2 restaurant refrigerators Office, located at 36745 Marquette, Westland, Michigan 48185. Bids 1072 - Patricia Cofield - television, dresser, boxes received after this time and date will be returned unopened. 3057 - Dwight Burch -bags, clothing, boxes 3073 - Kerry Eldridge - couch, dresser, 2 china cabinets 1090 - Kirk Jackson - misc. items 4017 - Lawrence Perman - couch, atv, tires • 1484 - Carla Hickman - television, mattress, box spring Faxed proposals will not be accepted. 5082 - Tabatha Stroble - couch, love seat, portable television 2308 - Michelle Muse - television, dresser, boxes .:."..: 7001 - Miguel Trevino - dresser, totes, 2388 -Jerry Taylor - entertainment center, headboard, dresser • • This Bid Package will consist of a separate sealed bid for the 8013 - Gary Carr - fishing equipment, toys, truck cap following Bid Divisions: Publish: November 12 & 19,2000 Publish: November 12 & 19 2006 oFDS4naie 101 Earthwork, Site Utilities, Site Concrete, & Asphalt Patching 103 Selective Demolition 104 Concrete Footings & Foundations LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. 105 Concrete Flatwork 15X25 FARMINGTON ROAD Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service 106 Masonry LIVONIA, MI 48154 Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or 107 Steel Shurgard TRS, Inc. will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located 108 Carpentry & General Trades The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan, at 20080 Allen Rd. Trenton, Mi 48034 (248)263-3880 11/29/06 at 109 Roofing hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: 2:30 pm. Sales are for cash only. Removal within 24 hours. For 110 Metal Wall Panels sale and storage units in which rent and fees are past due. 112 Caulking PIPE KEINSULATION EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 113 Hollow Metal / Wood Doors / Finish Hardware (Supply) Personal property described below in the matter of 114 * Aluminum Glass & Glazing Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 A.M. on the 28th day of 115 Metal Studs, Drywall, & EIFS November, 2006 at the Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan. At 210 - Rodney Kochanski - couch, television, air conditioner 116 Hard Tile this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read. 927 - Willette Strong -misc. items 117 Acoustical Ceilings & Treatment Vendors are encouraged to attend. 532 - Patricia Muncey - desk, dresser, television 118 VCT Flooring Specifications, drawings and bid forms are available at the 1004 - James Moore - computer, speakers, television 120 Painting Maintenance Department of the Livonia Public Schools, 15125 518 - Ann Marie Swift - couch, dresser, television 122 Signage Farmington Road, Livonia, ML 800 - Gregory Bader Jr. - boxes, tool box, toys 124 Wood Flooring 710 - Jeremy Hinton - couch, entertainment center, speakers 125 Toilet Partitions Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal in the form of Bid Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. 805 - Jeremy McCray - boxes, bags, misc. items 128' Casework 220 - Marie Dennings - air conditioner, bed frame, totes 130 Window Treatments Performance bond and payment bond may be required of the successful bidders. 130 - Sandra E Jump - china cabinet, refrigerator, piano 131 Athletic Equipment 619 - Donald Laney - couch, totes, television 132 Rubber Sports Flooring The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids 1027 - Donald Oatley - tv, bags, boxes 136 Gymnasium Bleachers in whole or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, 211- Gordie Russ - misc. items 137 Food Service Equipment delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award 126 - Stephanie Gestrich - tool box, totes, snow blower 139 Cross Corridor Fire Doors to other than the low bidder, with rationale to support such a 506 - Jason Stone - china cabinet, dresser, totes 140 Plumbing decision. 809 - Lord Schoelles - household items 141 Fire Protection All questions regarding this bid may be directed to Jim 601 - Clara Mitchell - couch, entertainment center, television 142 HVAC MeMuldroch, District Engineer at (734) 744-2500 ext. 42158. 1034 - Cheryl Scrivner - bags, furniture, boxes 143 Electrical 149 Temporary Fencing Publish: November 12 & 19,2006 Publish: November 12 & 19,2006 155 Landscaping
Bidding documents prepared by TMP Associates, Inc. will be available for public inspection at the office of the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., 24317 Indoplex Circle, CITY OF WESTLAND CITY OF WESTLAND Farmington Hills, MI 48335; the FW Dodge Plan Room, Southfield; NOTICE OF MEETING , NOTICE OF JlIEETING the Construction Association of Michigan Plan Roomt Bloomfield Hills; and the Daily Construction Reports Plan Room, Detroit. A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: Bidders may obtain one (1) set of bidding documents, beginning at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 27, 2006, by contacting the Case #1559H - Public Hearing for Special Land Use Case #1559G - Public Hearing for Special Land Use Approval for Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., at (248) 427- Approval for Proposed Finesse Urban Clothing Store, 6527 Proposed Mainstream Boutique Clothing Store, 6519 N. Wayne '8400. Additional plans may be ordered and purchased directly from N. Wayne Road, Westland Plaza, Parcel #034-99-0030-003, Road, Westland Plaza, Parcel #034-99-0030-003, West Side of Dunn Blue Reprographics Technology, (248) 353-2950. Bids are to West Side of Wayne Road, North of Hunter Avenue, Ribhi Wayne Road, North of Hunter Avenue, Paula Cooper (Tom Bossi)' be submitted in a sealed envelope supplied by the Construction Hazim/Mufid Farha (Antoine Abu Raji) Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc. The bid division(s) being bid is/are to be identified on the outside of the envelope.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at 9:30 am on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the John Glenn High School. (36105 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185) The purpose of the meeting will be to review the project sites and to answer any questions that bidders may have. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
A sworn - and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship existing between the bidder and any member of the school board, school superintendents, or chief executive must accompany each bid. A board shall not accept a bid that does not include this statement. This statement is on the proposal execution form.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, payable to Wayne-Westland Community Schools, as a guarantee that if the proposal is accepted, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of the bidder will execute the contract and file the required bonds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall, 36601 within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract. Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006. If awarded a contract, the successful bidder will be required to 2006; furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Commission* Bond. Wayne-Westland Community Schools reserve the right to Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. reject .any or all bids received and to waive any informalities and before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting. irregularities in the bidding. Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman This project is to be bid at the prevailing wage rate. WESTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION WESTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
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LPS elementary count drops case delayed - again BY REBECCA JONES loss of 160 students under the blended STAFF WRITER count (winter and fall enrollment) that Four defendants charged in a accused of a home invasion that GENERAL EDUCATION NUMBERS determines state funding. LPS will make torturous home invasion on happened about 2 a,m. Sept, 2-0 Of the nearly 500 students that Livonia GRADE 2005 2006 Difference up for a $2 million shortfall by dipping Westlands northwest side still at Westland Village Apartments, Public Schools lost in attendance over the Year to Year into its fund equity. don't know whether they will face on the southeast corner of Joy' past year, elementary school enrollment trial in Wayne County Circuit and Hix roads. A 47-year-old. K Liepa has attributed the loss in enroll took the hardest hit. 1,151 1,033 -118 ment to a number of reasons, from the Court man told police that intruders Across the district's 16 upper and lower 1 1.062 993 -69 controversial Legacy Initiative to demo James Michael Hobson, 18, entered the doorwall of his apart elementary schools, enrollment is down by 2 T.090 1,012 -78 graphics. Harry James Taylor, 23, DeCory ment, robbed him at gunpoint,, 463 students. 3 1.078 1,048 -30 For example, the district graduated 370 Lamar Sharpe, 19, and Laquinta tied him up and put packing tape around his mouth and head, ., Middle school enrollment declined by 4 1,074 1,051 -23 more seniors last year than the number of Terry, 19, were brought fromjai l Thursday for a preliminary hear while they ransacked his place foi 128 students, and the high schools gained 5 1,235 1,047 -188 kindergartners enrolling this year. 33 overall. "We just don't see as many students that ing in Westland 18th District a half-hour. The defendants fece The district expected lower enrollment 6" 1,184,. 1,221 . + 37 are moving back in," Liepa said. Court. Their hearing, however, multiple felony charges. If tried at the elementary level, Supt. Randy Liepa 7 1,247 . • 1,203 -44 According to population estimates by was delayed for a second time and convicted, they could fece, said: "It's one of the reasons that we were 8 1,358 1,257 -101 the Southeast Michigan Council of after Judge C. Charles Bokos was penalties ranging up to life in.- ^ lboking at closing schools." Governments, school-aged children make told that new defense attorneys prison. Hobson and Taylor arje.., 9 1,421 1,472 + 51 Canton residents. Sharpe is from LPS had predicted losing 251 students up 18 percent of Livonia's population, but needed more time to review the 10 1,403 '1.370 -33 Westland, Terry is from , -";." this year — primarily at the elementary that number is shrinking. case and prepare for the court 11 1,442 1,398 -44 Southfield. level — but the number was almost twice From 1999-2003, the average number proceeding. The defendants are that high, according to the fourth 12 1,356 1.375 + 19 of births in Livonia each year was 1,035, Wednesday student count, which was Total* 16,101 15,480 -621 according to SEMCOG. In 2004, 899 released Nov. 2, OTHER PROGRAMS Difference babies were born to Livonia mothers — a Kindergarten enrollment is the most TYPE 2005 2006 Year to Year 13-percent drop. difficult to predict, Liepa said. Non K-12 384 428 + 44 The Legacy Initiative, designed to save Two years ago, the district gained 75 money, resulted in the closing of seven County 517 532 + 15 Mike's kindergartners. This year, 118 fewer schools and the reorganization of upper kindergartners enrolled. Special Ed. 1,213 1,276 + 63 elementary schools. It also led to a failed "We look at live birth rates in the com Total* 901 960 + 122 recall effort. Mailkeitjpllacce munity from five years ago, and we try to The district hadn't anticipated losing * Numbers rounded 38000 Ann Arbor Rd. Youi Mvat&DJifi' tf*% make projections based on those," he said. any students because of the plan, Liepa Livonia Supirmarket "Kindergarten is always a tough prediction SOURCE: LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS said. (734! 464-0330 — \ •J for us." About twice as many students left the The district's general education popula students, with disabilities that require district this year for private schools, he tion decreased by 621 students, but LPS assistance," Liepa said. More students are reported. gained students in special education and being diagnosed with autism, for example. The district does not have any plans in Mike's Fantastic other programs, bringing the total loss to Special education students are covered place currently to try to lure those stu 497. by the foundation allowance from the dents back, Liepa said, but that is some The district has 63 more special educa state and schools get extra funding for thing LPS will consider. tion students than last year. added costs. MAY SAW "We have seen an increase in different [email protected] | (734) 953-2054 The district had actually budgeted for a Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Only!
Private schools gain some students Grade A* 10-22 lb. / BY REBECCA JONES The district closed seven Elementary School this year, students last year to 297- STAFF WRITER said secretary Dale Orsucci. The academy, a public HONEYSUCKLE' Six of them came from LPS, charter school that attracts While Livonia Public and two came from Redford students from Dearborn to Schools lost nearly 500 stu others under the Legacy schools, she added. Novi, is in its third year of dents from last year, enrolls Initiative this year, However, because more operation and open to fifth- ment at some Livonia private eighth-graders graduated graders for the first time this schools has increased slight- designed to handle than kindergarteners year after a classroom expan iy. enrolled, St. Edith had a net sion. At St. Michael Elementary gain of just three students, Some of those additional School, secretary Karen save the district money. for a total this year of 253. students came from Livonia Diamond described this St. Damian School, in and Redford schools, said year's 811-student enrollment Westland, didn't gain any office manager Susie Buchin. as consistent with last year's. the students who left the dis students because of the "We've heard different peo S But she did notice some trict are going, but schools changes at LPS, said ple tell us different reasons. >V*^A /V*S.' ^ changes. taking transfer students have Principal Susan Perna. The (Some mentioned) the < "We did get a few (from requested student records, school fielded initial changes and the busing LPS)," Diamond said. he said. inquiries from parents, but delays, how long students About 24 first- through Fifteen percent of Livonia's they changed their minds would have to be on a bus. eight-grader students from school-age children attend when they found out tuition Others felt that their chil LPS switched to St. Michael, private schools, according to is $4,000 per student, Perna dren were not being chal Diamond said. This year's the Livonia Chamber of said. lenged enough." kindergarten class has 10 Commerce. Enrollment at American students more than last Fourteen new students Montessori Academy in [email protected] year's. moved to St. Edith Livonia climbed from 189 (734) 953-2054 "We got a few more fifth- and sixth-graders this year," Diamond said. Some parents did specify LPS' controver-. sial Legacy Initiative as a Kitchen Top i:ai Inc. reason for making the switch, she said. "They didn't want their children to be going to separate schools, or they wanted to make a change and (decided to * because) their children would be going to different schools anyway." The district closed seven schools and reorganized oth ers under the Legacy t-.r Initiative this year, designed « to handle enrollment declines and save the district money. Fifth- and sixth-graders r Kitchens from were split off from the K-6 >_-• schools into separate upper 2M8-M77-1511 elementary schools. Supt. Randy Liepa report $4500 5T7-M68-Q53! ed at the Nov. 6 school board meeting that about 100 stu Open till 8 pm Tues, & Thurs. dents left the district to attend the local private schools. That's double the number from the year before, he said. The district has not conduct ed a survey to track where SPECTACU LAR PRE-THANKSGMNG THINKING ABOUT. FLOOR SAMPLE SALE 30 - 70% OFF Best Selection of Quality Casual Dining FREE ESTIMATES Months Sofas (734)525-1930 Same As In the Cash Or Seasons • 0% Financing Available We'll Pay Freshest • S.Years Parts & Labor Your Fabrics & Warranty QUALITY FURNITURE-GREAT PRICES! Styles! Sales Tax! 9*" Our 32nd Year! cm&te30fr 32104 Plymouth Rd. • Livonia UNITED TEMPERATURE 8919 MIDDLEBELT • LIVONIA 734*525-1737 .com OE0B4S4Sg-1 •Jft AMI, " * •llvllilllliillltini^^O^^iiiliilirit.i^^ A4 (*) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, November 19,2006 COUNTY NEWS www.hometownlife.com
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She doesn't pay it, and I doubt she ^Eccentric editors as the spokeswoman for the merit The radical group By Any Mean's Necessary.* going out, but when I arrived home even knows what it is. I bet she doesn't Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (ballot Proposal BAMN was specifically chosen as the prime opposit from the office I got the "I've been here know anything about the Oregon tax 2), it was an off-hand remark that rang true. by MCRI to make their case that affirmative action* all day with a teething baby and I need structure either. She is headed to that It wasn't the scripted platitudes like, "You can't fight too radical for Michigan. And One United Micmx a break!" look from my city because there is abundant econom ^i«f i-iminati,™ by discriminating." the true prime opposition to the proposal, did'nolSj wife Lori. Having seen ic opportunity there due in large part to It was when she said, "There are to distance itself from the ugly rhetoric and-past; cjsW>- i +* that glare before, I the state's willingness to invest in its more people who think they've been frontational baggage that BAMN brought with them. £ knew just how serious own future. harmed by affirmative action than have But that's not why the proposal passed. u istB 5 it could be. So although Whether it is Portland or any other actually been harmed by it." A law student I know, at the top of his class with a J ' I was tired myself, I region whose prospects are soaring, And supporters of the amendment finely developed ability to argue a case, voted for the grabbed Graham and public investment in communities plays argued that this feeling by the majority proposal and also for the Democrats who opposed it. ^ the stroller and out we a leading role in driving the economy population that someone was getting He argued that the whole idea of diversity as promdtgo^ went into the twilight and attracting knowledge-based work special treatment was more divisive by the University of Michigan was a sham, that a di^^4 for a little father and ers and businesses. Do you think the than the MCRI proposal that would tinction made on the basis of race rather than econont- •** Dan son time. city of Portland's extraordinary open Hugh ' constitutionally eliminate affirmative ic need was unfair and divisive, that contractual Gilmartin We only made it spaces get maintained for nothing? Gallagher action (or in their words racial and arrangements made for reasons other than competence three houses when I . What about the economically impera gender preferences) in public universi and costs were unfair to taxpayers and that hiring , I'H^ spotted our neighbor Julie stacking tive public transit systems in greater ty admissions, government hiring and government based on anything but competence was detrimental to ^ boxes in her garage. When I asked what Chicago? Or Charlotte's brand new contracting. good government service. she was up to, I was surprised to hear downtown? Despite massive efforts by the political establish All fine arguments. His description of the usual st&$e that she was getting ready to move to I have read at least a dozen studies ment, including leaders from both major political par university campus where blacks gather in one group ^ b., Portland, Oregon. Although she admit about cities, regions and states that are ties, mainline church leaders and business executives, and whites in another is not any different than it was f H' ted to being nervous about leaving succeeding in the new economy. The Michigan voters overwhelmingly supported the initia many years ago when I went to Wayne State University. -: home, she was clearly excited about reports make it crystal clear that a posi tive. Fifty-eight percent of Michigan voters said no to Then it always seemed the student center was dividefivj* joining the thriving knowledge-based tive state and local partnership that affirmative action. into two somewhat hostile groups who never came .!"!?;• economy in the Pacific Northwest and includes significant public investment And let's be clear, the majority of voters never, ever together except in the classroom and even there oiuyijii;! experiencing the high quality of life in communities is a major part of the, entertained the idea tl^at^i&in^y^aftion w^s about mass lecture halls with no interaction. ,.,,.''. that Portland and its surrounding com recipe for success, especially in attract advancement for wbinen:;^^&^W the $i€RI SO I accept the honesty of his arguments. But they;;; *)) munities have to offer. ing knowledge-based workers and busi tried to steer away from the race issue, but it was don't take into account the long, tortured history of ^; -/ j Julie is a young, highly educated nesses. Unlike previous generations, always about race. Even the supporters for the amend race relations in this country and in this state. It is a*'-*'"•:•*•' individual who until recently had a big today's young, educated people choose ment who believe fervently that affirmative action is history of slavery, forced ghettoization, discrimination:.!' job with one of the auto companies. She where they want to live first and then detrimental to race relations understood that the vote in housing, jobs and educational opportunities. Too"*/.!!; is the kind of person that all the policy they look for a job. was about race. many people are well aware of the consequences buj; ~_ '• makers claim that they want to attract But in Michigan, our short-sighted Now some of those who worked for the passage of not the causes. ( Vi\ • to Michigan, yet she, like many others, recipe to date has been quite different the amendment want to use it as a launching point for U-M President Mary Sue Coleman made an emo- -; '••>' is moving on elsewhere. — a $2 billion cut to state shared rev discussing racial issues and dealing with the problems tional appeal after the election, vowing to continue to' ; We talked for a few minutes longer enue, repeated legislative attacks on caused by literally decades of racial discrimination. fight for affirmative action. In light of the strong vote^V' until Graham began to fuss, cutting the local revenue streams and a lack of con One of those calling for this discussion on race is against the proposal, it is time that she and others 1" . ,; conversation short. As we resumed our sensus on transportation strategies that William Allen, an African American and political sci move on to strengthening outreach programs that „„;.: walk, I couldn't help but feel a little has resulted in millions of federal dol ence professor at Michigan State University. He is also recruit black students, programs that benefit the eco^ ;' anger building inside me about our lars being left on the table in D.C. All of chairman of the Toward a Fair Michigan organization. nomically disadvantaged and programs that work with. conversation. I certainly wasn't angry these decisions have had a damaging During the campaign, he participated in several low-income school districts to provide tutoring or spe with Julie for moving, since she was effect on cities and villages in debates in favor of Proposal 2. His organization is cial college readiness programs. None of these are pro only doing what most of us would do if Michigan. Our soup, it seems, doesn't sponsoring a Leadership Assembly on Dec. 8 which a hibited by the amendment. "I'.''-., confronted by a similar situation. What taste so good, especially to those who release describes as "a daylong, invited workshop Time and the courts will decide where we go froirjV, irritated me was that I had heard this matter so much to our future economic devoted to appraising the current state of reconcilia here. „„.,,,, type of story so many times before and prospects. tion and inclusion within Michigan and to planning for yet most state policymakers appear Vibrant communities attract talented progressive change within the state." Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of the Observer almost disinterested in implementing a people. Talented people attract knowl That's a good thing. Political campaigns like the fight Newspapers. He can be reached by e-mail at hgallagherDhome- meaningful strategy to slow the "brain edge-based businesses. over MCRI always seem to degenerate into demonizing towniife.com or by phone at (734) 953-2149. drain" of talented, young people from Together, they make for a strong our state. economy and a higher quality of life for It seems that all anyone in the everyone. If you don't believe me, just Legislature is interested in talking ask Julie. about when it comes to anything eco nomic is our tax structure, with the lat Daniel P. Gilmartin is executive director of the est debate centered on the elimination Michigan Municipal League. Got Gatnt? Yep, got scores, too, Subscribe today, call 1-866-88-PAPER
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[email protected] www.hometownlffe.c6m Lady Ocelots hit tourney roadblock in Scottsdale BY BRAD EMONS story as the Ocelots were Against Iowa Central, top led the way with 26 kills, while STAFF WRITER ' dropped to the consolation COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL attackers for Schoolcraft includ Weddle added 11 (with a .276 hit bracket as Cowley County (Kan.) ed Michelle Overzet, 22 Mils ting percentage). Schoolcraft College started off improved to 29-8 overall by (35-14) for seventh and eighth (.318 hitting percentage); Amy Brynn Kerr (Livonia well Thursday in the NJCAA beating Schoolcraft in four place. Golem,-17 kills (1,80); and Haley Churchill) led the defense with Division II National women's games, 30-23,27-30,30-27,37- "The other teams were just Weddle (Livonia Churchill), 31 assists, while setter Sarah volleyball tournament in 35. better than us today," Schoolcraft eight kills (3.16). Schmitt finished with 42 assists. Scottsdale, Ariz, as the Lady Illinois Central (24-15) then coach Tom Teeters said. ltWe did Carly DeClercq (Churchill) and Golem had a team-high 17 kills Ocelots defeated Iowa Central in defeated the Lady Ocelots in n't play our best games. We start Laura Kragh combined for seven (.333 percentage), while Marcia the opening round in five games, four games, 30-21,30-22,27-30, ed to come back from behind in ace serves. Overzet also collected Hill served four aces. Kerr added I8r30,26-30,30-23,30-26,15- 30-23. both. We were not able to sustain nine blocks, while DeClercq 20 digs, while DeClercq and IQ.;\.:--." On Saturday, Schoolcraft (35- any steady playing, but we played added six. Overzet had four blocks apiece. > ~Bu:t Friday was a different 7) played Southwestern Illinois hard." Against Cowley County, Golem Schmitt recorded 38 assists. Ocelots win on PKs The third-seed ' Schoolcraft College women's soccer team ; survived a scare Ladywood earns district Thursday in the opening round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I - tournament in Darton, crown vs. Eagles, 59-35 Ga. . In the final game of the* night, Schoolcraft/. ; Big 2nd-half surge trips unbeaten Thurston College (15-6-2) ousted No. 6 seed Mesa (Ariz-) BY TIM SMITH Community College (15-3^ STAFF WRITER 2) on penalty kicks, 2-1. .Struggling to contain Unable to solve Livonia Ladywood's the speed of the defensive dominance in the low post - Thunderbirds early in the and with the Blazers throwing every first half, Andrea Evans thing but the kitchen sink at Chloe tallied the first goal for Booker T Radford Thurston's dream sea Mesa and it looked KkeL' son finally ended on a down note. they would take a 1-0 " ,It took awhile, but Ladywood shook off advantage into halftime. , Booker and the pesky Eagles, capturing But with the clock tick the Livonia Franklin-hosted Class A dis ing down before the naff, trict girls basketball final 59-35. Schoolcraft's Jessica ^ It was Thurston's only loss of the sea Austin (Livonia Franklin) son, following 19 victories. :T0V • found Stephanie "All congratulations go to Ladywood," Setaputri at the goal and Thurston coach Bob Ostrowski said. she made it count with "They box out well, they play well, they're one second to spare to, very athletic. I think we could have make it 1-all. played much better, but maybe being Ladywood's Kathryn Berger stops Thurston's The second half was a there for the first time, having such a Ashley Moore from going up for two points defensive strui|]#iand' season like this, that all wears on you." during the second half. thetwoteam^werftto' ; O^o^ki said too many turnovers (12 overtime. •••'•••• ..'• ' |h^nfen^'half alone) and missddlayups against Detroit King, credited outstand- Even with an ex,tra,20 ' ^the^rgjlhajl''presi«fited his team from-, ing*ahVaround play by junior forward minutes, neither team f eing up at the.intermission, perhaps Alison Szczypka (10 points, nine assists, could find the net. It ;/ with enough momentum to ward off the six rebounds). would come down to * favored Blazers. "I think the key to our game today was penalty kicks as As it turned out, Ladywood held a 24- Alison Szczypka," Gorski said. "She had Schoolcraft won, 5-4, to 21 halftime lead. some key plays for us, we couldn't take advance to Friday's late her off the floor. She was playing very semifinal game against • f They only made one basket on those ; 12 turnovers, so I thought we were doing hard and I think she keyed some of those second-seed Young : OK for the amount of turnovers we had," easy baskets in the second half for us." Harris (Ga.), which "; Ostrowski said. "But in the second half Gorski, who earned her seventh improved to 15-1-1 with a we came jin-glued." straight district crown, also pointed to 3-0 win Thursday over^ - Improved defense and strong rebound constant defensive pressure against Hartford CC (Md.). .-"'"; ing in the'second half were primary rea Thurston senior point guard Booker sons why Ladywood took control of the (who scored 29 in Wednesday's district district final in the third quarter. semifinal against Detroit Redford). The Madonna In that frame, the Blazers outscored The extra attention stopped Booker University Athletic Thurston 16-5 to go up 40-26. from penetrating into the paint and dish Department has inked a , Ladywood coach Andrea Gorski, ing off to teammates for scoring opportu two-year deal with whose 20-3 team moves on to regional nities. PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Stretch Internet to pro£ play for a second consecutive year with a Ladywood's Alison Szczypka has her layup blocked by Thurston's Chloe Booker during first-half vide online radio broad rematch at 7; p.m. Monday at home PLEASE SEE LADYWOOD, B2 action of Friday's Class A district final at Livonia Franklin. casts of athletic events over the next two yeajrc The partnership mean that MU fans will have'5" the ability.to listen toil sporting events involvf Huron Valley no match for Forten Academy Madonna teams on a ular basis for the first BYBRA0EM0NS Charlotte a commanding 35-9 lead. Bulldogs finished 17-2, but he admitted principal, and to Mr. (Leslie) „ time in schadl history. $ STAFF WRITER Junior forward Lauren Adlof scored "we played a weaker schedule than we Rockymore, our A.D., to give me the Madonna is the latest' all of her team-high nine points in the • did this year." opportunity. There were a couple of collegiate athletic Out of coaching purgatory, Dave opening half as the Hawks bowed out "We played Port Huron Northern, teachers I knew (at Forten) when I left department to partner ; • Mann strplled across the floor with one with 13-9 record. Mount Clemens, Flint Northwestern and Inkster and they convinced me to come with Stretch Internet I of has pa-KP^ to accept the Class D dis Manngjuided Redford Bishop Borgess Ann Arbor Huron this year," he said. "It's there:" with onlifiejtfgadcasts of trict championship trophy. to three state Class C championships a challenge to get a 20-game schedule as After squeaking by Lutheran High athletic eveffts^eginning His Detroit Charlotte Forten Academy (1993,1994 and 1997), along with an independent." Westland the previous night, 43-40, Tuesday Nov. 21. It debut, girls basketball team, in only their sec another at Inkster (2002), but resigned Last year the MHSAA banned Mann Forten coasted to victory in the district broadcast will feature the ond season, had just completed a 59-14 from both programs after running afoul from coaching in the state tournament, final as Huron Valley committed 30 Madonna men's basket rqut.Friday in the finals against host of the MHSAA because of rules viola but it didn't matter because Forten did turnovers. ball team\y^rsi|s Westland Huron Valley Lutheran. tions. n't submit an entry in time to be eligible. "They're the most athletic team we've RochesteryoHege* Chialftnane Blessett, a 5-foot-8 senior He also received a lifetime ban from "I was never in and I was never out, seen and their depth was huge," Huron MU assliMtr&p. MaJt center* led Forten (14-9) with a game- coaching in the Catholic League amid but I've always been coaching," he said. Valley coach Kris Ruth said. "We saw Fancett will serve as t|*e high 14 points. Junior forward Keara accusations he arranged tuition pay "I couldn't coach in the (state) tourna pressure at times this season, but not play-by-play announce* Wilson contributed 12, while sophomore ments for some of his basketball players, ment, but last year it was too late any consistently like that. All season long with former MU men's/-,. guard Brittany Williams finished with also a violation of MHSAA rules. way to get in and we did not ask to play. we've been able to hold our own on the basketball player Aajrdff; 10, including three consecutive three- Last season, his first at Forten, a char "I'm grateful to the administration, Cox providing color c6m\ pointers in the second quarter to give ter school with 229 students, Mann's especially to Mr. (Cameron) Owens, our PLEASE SEE NO MATCH, B2 mentary. 5QCDQ Art Regner [email protected] Mark Wilson WXYT "Sg t Test your football knowledge against these four jocks, create your own LIVE 97.1 , V teams, play head-to-head with your neighbors, coworkers, friends and Tom Ryan family. Our player-friendly game program keeps track of your progress Dr. Don WYCD WOMC all year long and lets you know how you stack up with your group. &^*$Wtf3i?^&v£ Vs /:c •: s. 3-- •*•* .:-•/ • * >. -.'••.' . • •. : it (LW) Observer S Eccentric j Sunday, November 19,2006 BASKETBALL www.hometownlife.com of the first half by Eagles sopho scored eight points after the more center Ashley Moore, who intermission to finish with nine Lutheran Westland puts up battle LADYWOOD still managed to grab a game- (along with six rebounds). FROM PAGE Bl high 11 rebounds. Keeping the Blazers in good Although Moore returned to shape during their early struggles "In the second half I put three play most of the second half, she was junior forward Alexandra before losing in district semifinal different people on her (Booker)," didn't have easy access to the Serowoky, who scored nine of her GorsH said. "I wanted them to glass at either end, to the lament 11 points in the first two periods.' BY BRAD EMONS deficit to 33-29. stay in front of her, have her ofOstrowsld. She also led Ladywood with STAFF WRITER DISTRICT HOOPS A steal and breakaway layup shoot over us and get the There were times when we seven rebounds. by Lauren Schwecke with rebounds." were just boxed out and didn't Senior guard Laura Guina Lutheran High Westland in the game gave Forten a 43- 6:46 to go followed by a bas That strategy helped as the get to the board," Ostrowski said. chipped in with six points and six might still be alive in the Class 38 lead. ket from Yankee with 5:16 Eagles wound up forcing plenty of "Missing the opportunities that boards, while senior forward D state girls basketball tour But Lutheran Westland's remaining gave the Warriors a shots (Thurston made just 12-of- we had with layups and getting Stefenie DiGiandomenico also nament had it not been for Andrea Guse' answered with a 35-33 lead, its first advantage 44? field-goalattempt s for 27 per boxed out kind of wore on us." scored six. Charmane Blessett. basket just inside the three- since the opening quarter. cent) and not being able to grab . Ladywood's balanced attack For Thurston, sophomore The 5~fbot~8 senior center point arc with 26.5 seconds Forten then responded on a the rebounds. Ladywood finished came to the forefront, particular guard Lanea Williamson played was the difference Thursday remaining to cut the deficit to basket by Blessett with 5:02 with a 33-20 edge in boards. ly in the second half as 10 players a strong game, with 10 points as Detroit Charlotte Forten 43-40. The Warriors then got remaining to knot the count 'That dominance was undoubt tallied at least two points. and four rebounds. Academy survived a stiff test a steal, but gave the ball back at 35-all. A free throw and edly helped somewhat by a Leading the way was senior from the Warriors in the dis on a turnover with 11.9 sec miss by Keara Wilson, fol braised knee sustained at the end center Kathryn Berger, who tsmithHhometowrilife.com I (734)953-2106 trict semifinals, 43-40, at onds to go. lowed by a putback by Blessett Westland Huron Valley Forced to foul and stop the with 3:58 to play gave the Lutheran. clock, Lutheran Westland got , Bulldogs the lead for keeps, Blessett scored a game-high one more chance after Blessett 38-35. "Obviously now we're going to play teams we 19 points and grabbed 17 missed the front end of a one- Forten added to its advan NO MATCH don't know a lot about. I thought we played well rebounds as the Bulldogs (13- and-one free throw with 9.1 tage with 3:17 to go on FF$MPAGEB1 tonight. We going there (the regional) on a good 9) earned a spot in Friday's seconds remaining. Wilson's inside bucket, butthe note." district championship game The Warriors' Allyson Warriors responded with a bajards, but tonight they were always going in- So can the Bulldogs make another tourna against the host Hawks (13-8). Yankee, who finished with a free throw by sophomore cen arld-out - constant plays. Not even (Lauren) ment run reminiscent of Mann's days at Borgess See related story. team-high 12 points, dribbled ter Becca Refenes (10 points) Aiilof, as strong as she is, could hold them off." and Inkster? Scrappy Lutheran Westland down the right side of the and a basket by steal and Jb compound their problems, the Hawks shot "I knew we were capable of winning, but we're (12-8), despite 27 turnovers, floor, used a screen and layup from Schwecke with orily 5-of-33 from the floor (15 percent). Forten, real young with only two seniors," he said. was able to stay close by using launched a three-pointer just 1:38 to go. meanwhile, took 61 shots and made 26 (42,6 "Some days we play well and some days we play an effective 1-2-2 zone before the final buzzer sound For the game, Lutheran percent). young." defense. ed. Westland was 18-of-41 (43.9 "I think our girls were scared," Ruth said. Meanwhile, Huron Valley returns 12 of 13 "I was expecting it to be a The shot bounced off the percent) from the field. "TJiey were not following through on their shots. players. The only graduating senior is starting good game and you'd have to rim and Forten escaped with "The first half we missed T|ey were short-arming them. guard Amanda Gruenewald. say we dodged a bullet, espe the victory. five our six shots in the paint," pt shows what we have to work on in the off "We had a good season," said Ruth, whose cially if it's a two-, three- or "We gave ourselves a Wade said. "It was just a cou season. It shows our girls what we need to do to Hawks captured the Michigan Independent four-point game," Forten chance," Lutheran Westland ple of things here and there. play with the big dogs. It's good for them." Athletic Conference Red Division title. "Coming Academy coach Dave Mann first-year coach Kevin Wade But in terms of effort, it was Shorten now advances to the regional semifi- into it, we lost some key players (to graduation), said. "Our shooting percent said. "We got a decent look a one of our best games of the n|ls 7 p.m. Monday at Grass Lake against the but I thought we were successful in what we age would have been better if it. I'll take that shot every season. We battled and bat Litchfield district champion. accomplished. There's nothing to be ashamed (Brittany) Williams had put time." tled. I thought we prepared fWe'll try to go as far as we can," Mann said. of." the ball in the basket at the The Warriors had trouble well and they did what I beginning of the game. We with Forten's double-teaming asked. just never got anything going of the ball, especially in the "It's a tough way to end the from the outside and they first half when they commit season, but it was a good turn Schoolcraft men fall to Grand Rapids (Lutheran Westland) just ted 15 turnovers. around. It was our first win packed it in deeper and deep Forten, meanwhile, had ning record in (three) years." er in that zone until we could ^Instead of grasping their third together" lamented Ocelots guard and Belleville product numerous second and third HURON VALLEY 48, COVENANT prove we could shoot it." win in three games to open the first-year head coach Mike Josh Samarco (23 points). chances on the glass, but shot 5: In a Class D district semifi 2006-07 men's basketball sea Brown, noting how his team led IND. WESLEYAN 68, MADONNA (WOMEN) Blessett, who was Dennis only 17-of-6l from the field nal Thursday, host Westland son, Schoolcraft College's 86-80 with 1:45 remaining. 44: Liz Hawerth scored 22 points and Rodman-like on the boards, (27.8 percent). Huron Valley Lutheran (13-8) Ocelots let it slip away Brown said Grand Rapids grabbed and grabbed 10 rebounds helped pick up with slack for ."We knew a lot about them," sprinted out to a 21-0 first- Wednesday night. outworked his team when it JWday as Indiana Wesleyan (8-0), the cold-shooting Williams, Wade said. "We used the 1-2-2 quarter lead en route to a lop counted. Another.factor was the ranked fourth in the latest NAIA who wound up with nine (zone) because most of their sided win over Redford Schoolcraft gave up 10 unan Division II poll, rolled to a victory over points after going 3-for-15 Covenant Christian (3-11). swered points over the final Ocelots committing 28 Madonna University (2-5) in the game is driving to the basket. 1:45, enabling host Grand turnovers, compared to just 10 WHAC-MCC Challenge at Mol Arena from the field. All three of her Number 32 (Williams) hurt us Junior Lauren Adlof led the Rapids Community College to by their opponent. in Grand Rapids. shots came on three pointers a little bit the first half, but Hawks, who enjoyed a 33-3 squeak out a 90-86 triumph. "They outplayed us, out- Stephanie Culp added 10 points for during the first half as the Blessett is a manchild in halftime advantage, with a Spearheading Grand Rapids coached us, outworked us," die "ictorious Wildcats, who pulled Bulldogs led 24-21. there. We tried to simulate her game-high 12 points. with 42 points was freshman Brown said. "They just wanted it j,vray in the second half after leading "Normally we rely on her in practice, but you really Nicole Smith contributed guard Derek Brooks. more than we did and they did a 35-25 at intermission. (Blessett) or Brittany," Mann can't simulate that." eight, while Amanda With the Michigan better job executing down the Martina Franklin (Redford Union) said, 'Taut Brittany did not Forten led by as many as Gruenewald and Katie led the Crusaders with 19 points, hit Community College Athletic stretch." have a good night shooting eight in the third quarter, but Kipfmiller finished with six ting 9-of-17 shots from the floor. the ball." the Warriors stayed in contact apiece. Association crossover defeat, Bright spots for Schoolcraft It was Indiana Wesleyan's second Schoolcraft dropped to 2-1 while included 6-foot-4 sophomore win over MU after earning a 67-52 tri After the two teams traded behind the shooting of Micah and Dionna Turner Grand Rapids improved to 4-0. guard Jon Yeazel (25 points, 19 umph Nov. 3 in the Cedarville (Ohio) turnovers, Blessett's basket Yankee, whose two baskets in scored the only baskets for the ^We just couldn't keep it rebounds) and 6-2 freshman Invitational. inside with 34.8 seconds left the final three minutes cut the Spartans. This is Big. Let's make it happen. CITIZENS BANK. tfEOS48S473 www.hometowntife.com s'ORI S Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, November 19,2006 (LW) B|r sparks 4-3 Stevenson win Question marks still remain, career goal from R. J. Kierdorf. but Livonia Stevenson's hockey PREP HOCKEY The Spartans increased their team answered several Friday lead to 4-2 on Lerg's power with a season-opemng 4-3 tri it's a big adjustment, but we go play goal from Jahn and Steve umph Friday over host Novi in some goals tonight from our Soave at 0:51 of the final peri the Metro Invitational at Novi underclassmen and that's a od. SOCCER Ice Arena. good sign down the road." Novi trimmed the deficit to a inter 2 Session: Jan. 2nd~Feb. 27th The Spartans, 23-2-1 a year Novi led 2-1 after one period, goal, 4-3, at 5:09 of the same ago, got a pair of goals and one but Stevenson's Dan Darrow period when Craig Nowell ' assist from Sean Lerg to reach opened the scoring at 9:55 scored from Haggerty. Saturday's championship game from Lerg. Stevenson netminder Drew against the winner of The Wildcats answered at MacEachern (21 saves) then 8): $550 Northville and Utica 12:28 on Andrew Haggerty's held off the Wildcats the rest of Don't have a team? Well find one for you. Eisenhower. goal from Scott Espering fol the way. "At times we were good, at lowed by Tom Dircks' goal at Kevin Michalek made 22 Free Agent Fee: or $65 (U6-U8) t times we were lucky," 14:30 from Mark Bernier. saves for Novi. December 15th Stevenson fifth-year coach Stevenson controlled the sec "We played hard, I had no -11 i*-- Mike Humitz said. "We have a ond period, regaining the lead, problem with the effort," long way to go, but I see our 3-2 on Lerg's goal at 0:49 from Humitz said. "I feel if we play guys doing a lit of the right Marcus Voran and Mike Jahn hard, good things will happen. NICS things. With a lot of new guys followed by John Vella's first We're happy to get the win." j Now accepting registrations for the Winter 2 sessional , January 6th-Mardrt 1st Patriots edge Lakeland in opener ! Future Stars {24-36 months), Small Stars (3-4 years), I Kicks with Kids [4-5 & 6-7 years), Beginning Scoters I'A (8-11 years), Skill Acceleration Camp (8-9 & 10-11 'if- Goaltender Austin Mesler turned away 22 But Franklin's Derek Davis evened the scored ,(A shots and Steffan Witte scored the game-win at 4:23 of the same period, a power-play goal £' years), Women's Clinic £18 * years) ning goal 3:29 into the final period to give host from Dan Ostrosky and Tyler Barnes. >t!S-\ Livonia Franklin a season-opening 3-2 win Witte then put the Patriots ahead for good in 4r% Wednesday over White Lake-Lakeland at Edgar the final period on an assist from Jordan Short. Visit www.hvsport&com tor updated times & fees. , Arena. Goalie Josh Overall made 20 saves for Franklin led 1-0 after one period on Alex Lakeland. Wypych's goal from Brandon Pump at 4:56. Franklin returns to action 6 p.m. Wednesday, FLAG FOOTBALL "We had a good first period, we were fast to Nov. 29 at home against Waterford Kettering at the puck," Franklin coach Terry Jobbitt said. "It Livonia's Edgar Arena. Winter 2 Session: Jan. 2nd--Feb. 27th was a great team effort. We were very united - "We've got a lot to learn," Jobbitt said. "We 8 Games : 'Xi- all 18 playing and working hard." made some rookie mistakes and we need to cor l-i* Lakeland, however, scored the next two goals rect some things. There are some things we got Youth & Adult Leagues ~ Drew Cronk on a power-play at 1:49 followed to improve on the next two weeks, but it was a by Ethan Singleton at 3:29 for a 2-1 lead - both good way to open the season." in the second period. Don't have a team? Well find one for you. i £•• • ; "*"' * Individual Fee: $95 • e* CITY OF LIVONIA COLF DIVISION Rosedale 5K Registration Deadline; December 15th W1NTERCOLF i Take your game to the next level this offseason!! Indoor runners lessons available beginning Jan 8th! COLFER'SfllFTPACK The perfect holiday gift for the golfer in the family!!! Includes 18 Holes w/ cart, metal divot repair tool w/ ball marker, sleeve of v-^ on: Jan, 2nd~Feb. 27th Titkist ProVl golf balls, & tees.-.ONLY $49 " t:«m Fee: $400 FOX CREEK GOLF COURSE elements 36000 SEVEN MILE 1 IT f (248) 471-3400 • side. First to 10 wins! BY M.B. DILLON PLEASE VISIT: CORRESPONDENT WWW.GOLFLIVONIA.COM - -Density Foam Balls! ames + Playoffs The weather on Veterans Day suited Arctic seals better than" Deadline: December 15th humans, but mat didn't stop 124 intrepid runners and walkers on Nov. 11 from completing the OIL CHANGE SPECIAL eighth Rosedale Red, White & I Blue 5-kilometer'fun run and 1- ASIC OIL CHANGE mile Fitness Walk. J ^Bs«rWOT«site ftaiBto"lifi)ffttt * Mies Park in Old Rosedale Gardens was Novi's Aaron Includes up to 5 quarts of 10W30 motor oil, new filter and maintenance inspection. Blakemore in 19 minutes, 13 sec "All participating locations. Most vehicles. Not good with any other offer or discount. onds. Shop supplies, waste fee & sales tax may apply. See manager for details. Cathy Young of Livonia bested This location only with coupon. Expires 12/03/06. the women's field in 23:42. John Bagazinski, 13, of YOUR COMPLETE FOREIGN & DOMESTIC Livonia, took firsti n the mile in _ jfci. 7:12. On his heels was the first REPAIR SERVICE CENTER female, Livonia's Kelly O'Brien, 11, Some of Our Services include: clocking 7:20. • Alternators • Batteries • Belts & Hoses" A!! Filters • Complete Brake Last but not least to finish the Service • Complete Tune-Up Service • Fuel System Service mile in 25 minutes were • Complete Cooling System Service Computer Diagnostics Bagazinski's 6-year-old sister • Shocks - Struts - Suspension Service • Starters Tara, and grandmother, Karen • Tire Rotation - Balancing & Alignment' Transmission Fluid Service Bulmanski, of Westland. FREE TOWING Our Technicians are "This event is such a great com w/any major repair State & ASE Certified! bination of fitness,family , patriot Call us 24 hours a day! ism, community and wonderful (See manager for details) causes that even bad weather UftKSWKSf UWUNTy can't keep people away/' race director Chris Johnson said. HU^Zv FlUB J'JJJJy I The event once again raised more than $2,000 for the Livoriia U\] j'jJjiklJyiiyJjj - Symphony Orchestra's concerts and outreach programs. Entrants Brand New State-of-the-art H also contributed to the Boy Scouts Can-Do drive. 'All the help from the runners goes to a great cause. We try to League: December Ist-February 281 keep the dream of classical music alive," said Tom Bjorklund, presi dent of the Livonia Symphony Society. 10 Games-!- Playoffs Ralph Mclntyre, Bruce Sole, and Doug Bayne - Livonia Symphony brass players - Registration Deadline: November 27th inspired the gathering with two fanfares and "God Bless America." University of Michigan-' Dearborn student Brennan Pearson of Livonia sang the : $110/player national anthem. Fee $85/player The Canton Young Marines, headed by Commander and World War II veteran Charles ;ach player will receive a FREE Reversible Jerseyl Volker, served as the color guard. On hand were Adjutant Timothy Ahlgren; Sgt Austin Mach; Lance Corporals Phillip and Isaac Butler; and Privates First Class Damon Ahlgren; Samuel Jenkins; and Elijah Kozak. and receive Race sponsors included Chris may not be with any Furniture; Commercial Lawnmower; Tennyson expires 11/27/06, Chevrolet; Pritchard Heating and Cooling; Lenda Steckel, Keller Williams; Cycle to Fitness; Larry's Foodland; Luigi's Pizza; East Side Mario's; Bill Brown Ford; Cole, Newton and Duran CPAs; Mike Marihugh, State Farm Insurance; II, Volleyball, and Floor Hockey, Running Fit; Wendie DeLano Photography; Alex Aloe, .hvsports.com for more Information. Remerica; Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association; Cardwell Florist; Daly's and 46245 Michigan Avenue (Between Canton Center & Beck Roads) Giulio's. www.hvsports.com (734) HV-SPORT J$ {*) Observer £ Eccentric j Sunday, November 19,2006 www.hometownlife.com it i*- $L * --- *1- 1- Heip Wanted-Generai Help Wanted-Denta! Help Wauted-Medicai (J) Driver Dental Receptionist/Billing Banking Caregiver HOLIDAY HELP SUB FOOO SERVICE Rochester Hills 24-32 hrs/wk. USER HAIR $17.25 base/appt. 1-5 week Produce Answer the call. Bloomfield Hills Schools. Experience a plus. REMOVAL TECHNICIAN work assignments, sales/serv If you've got the drive, Management Will work on cat!. $10.58/hr 810-678-3506, 248-321-0007 For dermatology practice. ice, no telemarketing, no __ dfcu we've got the Appiy: www.bioomfield.org Ann Arbor/Plymouth area. (TTTpFSNANCiAt opportunity experience needed, conditions Exp. with Light Sheer apply, APPLY NOW! Positions Must be Experienced. Call: 313-861-5759 Laser. Exc. pay. Email needs friendly, upbeat, IP filling fast!!! (248)426-4405 Warehouse resume: [email protected] service-oriented SEASONAL or Fax resume: 313-861-5794 or fax: 734-996-8767 individuals to work SCHOOLCRAFT DRIVERS HOTEL PERSONNEL Help Wanted-Generai (J) Busch's is seeking knowl Night Warehouse FRONT DESK - Full time. Exp. PART-TIME. COLLEGE You wili be employed and Exp. person needed for front edgeable and creative pro only. Must know Dentech MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Livonia Ml 48152 paid by a staffing agency desk. Must have knowledge of duce managers for our Selector Windows. Fax 734-942-5955 For clinic in Royal Oak, 2 ACCOUNTANT Hiring for our www.schoolcraft.edu while on temporary assign HSS. Email your resume to: upscale produce depart or call 734-942-0560 branch locations. ment to FedEx Home Delivery. [email protected] days/wk. Must be cheerful, needed with genera! ledger ments. Our managers Cash handling & product It's extra cash and a chance FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST attentive to detail, able to experience to provide ensure that our high guest sales. Goal oriented sales to work with an industry HOUSEKEEPERS, Part-Time & DENTAL ASSISTANT multi-task. Prior medical or accounting, auditing & tax service, superior facilities, exp. required. Intense 6 Primary leader. You wlil be supplied Openings in Wayne & Oakiand For Livonia office. dental exp. a plus. Starts at services to our clients. We and product quality stan week paid training manda with a truck and everything County, Upto$13/hr. has opening for selectors. Call 734-422-0800 $10/more for experience. believe In working together to Caregiver- dards are met. Qualified tory. Class begins Monday, you need to pick up and deliv On-Cali Maids 248-345-1268 Job requires: full range of or fax 734-422-5142. Fax resume: (248) 547-9336 provide a healthy and produc candidates will have 2-3 January 8th. Must be avail Children's Center er our customer's packages. _ motion, physically lifting up or email: [email protected] tive workplace where continu yrs. prior produce man able to work QUALIFICATIONS: to 90 lbs. $9/fir. Competitive ous learning is present. We agement experience, mer Mon-Fri. 9:15am-6:30pm. 2 part-time positions avail • 21 years or older benefit, Pick-up application Heip Wanted-Medical offer exciting career paths for Marketing/Outside Sales chandising experience, MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Saturday 9:15am-2:30pm. able. Interested applicants • Clean driving record at:12499Evergreen/!-96, growth and opportunity in an knowledge of computer With at least 2-3 years please refer to our website, • Drug screen, back Livonia. (734) 525-1930 Detroit, or fax resume to: environment where the ability applications, outstanding experience In a medical Hiring for incoming call http://www.schoolcraft.edu ground checks and 313-270-2143 to make a difference is highly communication skills and setting. Will need to han center, located in Dearborn. physical required Email: rewarded. Send resume (with /jobs/defaultasp LEASING excellent guest engage dle busy front desk, greet Mon-Fri. 8-6, Sat. 9:30-2. • Customer Service skills [email protected] salary history) to for the job description and CONSULTANT ment skills. Growing com ing, filing, archiving, regis Will work Part-Time hours qualifications. Apply online; • Driving/delivery EOE M/F/V/D MEDI LODGE People person who has excel pany, excellent benefits, tration, phones and insur [email protected] 5 days, as scheduled. applications, along with exp. is recommended lent customer service skills. shift premiums and more. ance verification. Full time or fax: (248)647-4770 Mandatory 6 weeks full photocopies of college • No equipment Eligibility for this position Help WanterJ- -position with benefits. time training. Ciass begins transcript from a regionally necessary Please apply online ATTENTION requires a proven track record Please send references APPOINTMENT SETTER Monday, January 8th. accredited institution, must and get more info at: Compuler/lnfo Systems ALL NURSES with resume to: Human Apply in person, Tues-Wed & in customer service, problem Ideal for anyone who can Financial or retail sales be received In Human www.buschs.Gom Resources, 47 N. Huron, Fri-Sat, 9am-5pm at one of solving, communication and not get out to work. Work experience required. Resources by no later than at any store location, COMPUTER TECH Part-Time, How woiftd you like to work Ypslianti Ml 48197, email our locations: computer skills. Exc. salary, part-time from your home, 4:30 on Fri., Dec. 1,2006. or email resumes to: flexible, $20/hr. for Network in a Quality Longterm [email protected] 28350 Plymouth Rd. benefits plus commission. scheduling pick-ups for Hiring for. Part-Tine s.com Back-up & Installation. Fax Facility that exemplifies the or FAX to (734) 484-3100. An Equal Opportunity Livonia, Mi 48150 Send resume: 313-562-3086 Purple Heart. Call 9-5, Facilities position. Hours resume: (734)331-2661 term Homelike environ EOE Employer. Mon-Fri. (734)728-4572 Mon-Frf. 1pm-6pm. Ability ment? Medilodge of 6300 Center St PROPERTY to lift 80 lbs., valid drivers Help Wanted-Office Plymouth is looking for Sterling Heights, Ml 46312 AUTOMATIC SCREW license with acceptable CITY OF LIVONIA MANAGEMENT Clerical RN's and LPN's and Dietary MEDICAL ASSISTANT MACHINE driving record, ability to do Small manufactured home Aids that can promote our Full-time. Internal medicine Visitfedex.com QS9000 certified precision general repairs required. community seeking the right vision of "A Piace for practice in Troy. 3 plus yrs. machine company has an Job starts on Monday, ANNOUNCES THE person for dual role, mgmt.& Living". We offer new com exp. in EKG, PFT & injections.. Fedex Home Delivery is CAR BILLER opening in it's Canton facility. January 8th. FOLLOWING maintenance. Send resume to: petitive wages with excel Must have excellent computer Seeking an individual with committed to equal For large dealer. Exc. pay & 8701 Belleville Rd., Belleville. lent benefit package. To skills. Call: 248-649-8060 exp^ on Davenports. We offer opportunity/affirmative action benefits. Exp. is required. Complete job descriptions EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I Ml 48111 Fax:734-699-7706 inquire about this unbeliev or Fax: 248-649-8057 a competitive wage, med available at: (M/F/D/V),andto Located in the Novi area, ical/dental benefits, overtime, diversify its workforce. 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No COL okay. at munity, 29667 Wentworth St., For Livonia Medical Center Call Now: 734-466-9820 Two part-time shifts available Livonia. 734-261-9000 or Million Homes = needed on Wed. mornings, Apply in person at: at technical society (12 Fax 734-261-9003 part-time. Send resume to: Education Schoolbelles Mile/Haggerty) Applicant will CSR Manager Box 1449, O&E Newspapers Westland Crossing Plaza work either M-F 8AM- with Healthcare RECEPTIONIST PART TIME 36251 Schoolcraft Rd. LOAN MANAGER 3477D Warren Rd. 12:30PM or12:30PM-5PM. Needed for busy Rochester Great Results Livonia, Mi 48150 Background - Oakland County Credit Union Must be dependable and have doctors office. Please fax friendly, pleasant and profes DIRECT CARE WORKER is seeking an experienced SEASONAL FULLTIME. Growing multifaceted med resumes to 248-299-0224 sional mannerisms. Some Canton Group Home. Loan Manager with credit Valid license. No DUi's. ical organization in Wlxom duties include answering You can market pr Staff for afternoon/midnight union experience preferred. Delivery and on-site installa seeks CSR Manager with RN's, RPT's, OTR's multi-line phone system, data shift. Highly independent Candidate will be responsible tions. Construction sites. Will healthcare and insurance Sign on Bonuses. Associates entry and clerical tasks. Good residents. Competitive wages/ for lending, operations and train. Lifting required. background. DME knowl in Home Care Is seeking SN, product to 13 million SCHOOLCRAFT computer skills required. benefits. (734) 397-6955 collections. Reply to cuad- Call 248-646-0550 edge preferred, but not RPT, OTR for the Detroit area. COLLEGE Director, H.fi.-SB required. Must be able to Fax resume 586-323-0833 or i i [email protected] households tooghout Livonia Ml 48152 SEMESTER BREAK P.O. Box 9060 manage staff of 20 plus, cal! 586-323-0815 www.schoolcraft.edu Farmtngton Hills Ml 4B333-906G This position requires 1 MAILING WORK EMAIL: strong people skills. Itorth Americaty plac TO WORS FOR RN, LPN, or A growing Mailing Company is $17.25 base/appt. Work 1-5 [email protected] Understanding process im CONTINUING looking for a person that has weeks over break, customer FAX: 248 848 3771 provements is a strength Medical Assistant ing your classified ad in experience taking customer EDUCATION sales/service, no experience we are looking for as well. With Experience, needed mail iists, preparing the data necessary. Conditions exist. Knowledge of Insurance for GROWING dermatology more than 800 subur INSTRUCTORS to run through computer soft Appiy Now! Start after finals! payers will'be very helpful. practice in Ann Arbor/ Winter 2007 Classes ware that CASS certified mail (248) 426-4405 Great benefit package to Plymouth area. Full-time, ban newspapers like lists, so.tney qualify for Bulk Include medical, dental, life exc. pay & benefits;.Email Mail rates. Prefer a person Snow Equip Operator & Salt DENTAL FRONT insurance, AFLAC, FSA and or Fax Resume to: 3D Animation who has experience setting up Drivers: Drivers license back EAP program. [email protected] is0nefsrGalf$8§5. & running inkjet equipment. ground check. $18-$20/hr. Call OFFICE (734) 996-8767 Ceramics Fax resume to 734-942-0920 Brickman: (734) 422-3232 Dynamic Livonia cosmetic Please send resume to Foreign Language and restorative practice is [email protected] looking for a Receptionist/ or rax a copy to: Aquatics MANAGEMENT & DCW SNOW PLOWING Appt. Coordinator. Must 248-960-8059 Positions for DD adults. Plow Drivers $15-$25/hr. have excellent communica lor a personal interview. For detailed posting infor Call 734-525-3471. Sidewalks S10-$18/hr. O mentis slit takes, Call mation and to apply online 4 Wheeler w/plow $30-$45/hr. tion skills, exceptional cus ^J or download an application, Marketing Specialist Subs with Plow $55-$70/hr. tomer service with atten visit our website at (313)562-9051 tion to detail. ROYAL OAK Oakland County Credit Union tUStteban Classified www.schoolcraft.8du/rir or fax 313-562-9084 All inquiries confidential. REAL-ESTATE FIN LPN TO WORK ¥Qh is seeking an energetic indi or website: greenerside.com Please fax resume to ALL SHIFTS & 12 HRS E.0..E. vidual with marketing experi at it's best! - WINNER 2005 Dr. Terrf Todaro needed. Come and be a ence in a credit union. SNOW REMOVAL: Shove! (248) 477-7546 part of a changing environ ELECTRICIAN Candidate will be responsible Sidewalks. Own transporta ment. Applications being tion. $15/hr. If interested call on-demand service at Experienced in residential. for co-coordinating marketing DENTAL ASSISTANT-FT accepted In person at 3030 Start immediateiy. 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Cail: 248-345-0962 or Email resume to: [email protected] Restaurant Positions BENNIGAN'S GRILL & TAVERN IN PLYMOUTH For a limited time we are hir ing for the following positions: Host S Kitchen Staff Some exp. helpful, positive attitude a must. Please appiy in person, no phone calis, 40441 Ann Arbor Rd. Behind Don Massey Cadillac and Steak & Ale. Hefp Wanted-Sales . Jg) AUTO SALES PROFESSIONAL Women or Men. No exp. nec essary. Will train. Call Andrew forappt. {734)727-1600 Fax:(734)727-1616 RETAIL JEWELRY SALES Seasonal-Part-Full Time Entry Sales up to $13 With Exp up to $16 With Diamond Exp to $20 Mgr & Asst Mgr Openings FUN! Benefits! Bonus! 734-525-3200 Fx 525-1443 [email protected] www.hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer S Eccentric 1 Sunday, November 19,2006 (W) BS Whalers top division leader Saginaw, 7-3 WEEK AHEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL Friday, Nov. 24 REGIONAL PAIRINGS {Robert Morris Classic at Chicago, III,) CLASS A Madonna vs. Robert Morris, 8 p.m. In a battle of two winning streaks, the Plymouth Whalers won their own power play. at LIVONIA LADYWOOD Saturday, Nov. 25 their fourth straight game in defeating the Saginaw Spirit, 7-3, in The Whalers led, 3-1, after 20 minutes and 4-2 after two peri Monday, Nov. 20: Farmington Hills Mercy vs. (Robert Morris Classic at Chicago, ill.) an Ontario Hockey League game played Friday night before a ods. Detroit Pershing, 6 p,m.; Livonia Ladywood vs. Madonna vs. Olivet Nazarene, 4 p.m. sellout crowd of 3,736 at the Compuware Sports Arena. .Sestito's first goal of the game came on a power play and gave Detroit King, 7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Plymouth a 3-1 lead at 16:06 of the first period when he pounced Wednesday, Nov. 22: Championship final, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 Plymouth is now 12-9-0-0, in third place in the OHL West (Winner advances to the state quarterfinals on - Madonna at Urbana (Ohio), 1 p.m. Division. Saginaw had a five-game winning streak snapped and on a loose puck at the left wing lip of the crease and beat Saginaw Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Detroit Cass Tech vs. Saline Sunday, Nov. 26 remains in first place in the OHL West with a record of 16-6-0-1. goaltender Ryan Daniels with the shot. regional champion.) Schoolcraft at Owens CC (Ohio), 4 p.m. The Whalers never trailed in the game in getting a hat trick Ward extended Plymouth's lead to 4T1 on another power play at and an assist from Columbus-draft Tom Sestito, a goal and four 6:32 of the second period when he ripped a shot from the slot to PREP HOCKEY ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE . Wednesday, Nov. 22 Wednesday, Nov. 11 assists from Chicago-draft Evan Brophey, a goal and three assists finish good Whaler pressure in the Saginaw zone. Stevenson vs. Redford Unified Whalers vs. Windsor Spitfires from Dallas-draft James Neal and single gpals from Andrew Sestito could have scored another goal when he was awarded a at Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. at Compuware Arena, 7:05 p.m. Fournier and Steve Ward. penalty shot at 8:22 of the third period, but was stopped by Friday, Nov. 25 Friday, Nov. 24 Plymouth goaltender Michal Neuvirth (a Washington Capitals Daniels. Sestito finished his hat trick - his second of the season - Churchill vs. Novi-Detroit CC Whalers at Kitchener Rangers, 7:30 p.m. at Compuware Arena, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 draft choice) stopped 38 of 41 shots for his sixth victory of the with third period goals at 11:08 and 14:55 respectively, sand Whalers vs. Peterborough Petes year. wiched around Neal's team-leading 13th of the year at 12:38. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL at Compuware Arena, 7:05 p.m. Saginaw received goals from Nigel Williams, Tomas Zaborsky Plymouth has now taken two of the three games played so far Sunday, Nov. 16 MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE and Chris Chappell. . this year with Saginaw, winning 5-1, on Sept. 27 in Saginaw. The Schoolcraft at Genesse (N.Y.) Tourney, TBA. Sunday, Nov. 19 Tuesday, Nov. 21 Det. Ignition vs. Philadelphia KiXX Plymouth won the battle of special teams decisively. The Spirit defeated Plymouth, 5-2, on Oct. 29 at the Dow Event Rochester College at Madonna, 7:30 p-m.^ at Compuware Arena, 4:35 p.m. Whalers - the top penalty killing team in the OHL at 85.1 percent Center in Saginaw. Plymouth and Saginaw meet five more times TBA- time to be announced. - killed off all seven Saginaw power plays while going 5-for-7 on this season. SPORTS ROUNDUP Ignition suffers 1st loss against Baltimore, 11-5 Girls hockey clinic Five Mile roads. The Livonia Hockey The contest starts at 9 a.m. Association is staging a girls and there is no fee. The Detroit Ignition registered its first- goal from defender P.J. Wakefield off a pass lead to 6-2 at the end of the first quarter. 'learn to play" hockey clinic from Age divisions for boys and girls ever loss, 11-5, at the hands of the defend from Machel Millwood to take a 2-0 lead Jamar Beasley brought the Ignition to 7-8 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 7 through include 8-9,10-11 and 12-13. ing MISL Champion Baltimore Blast on at 4:28 of the opening frame. Veteran for within one with the only goal of the second Feb. 25, at Eddie Edgar Arena For more information, call Friday at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore ward David Bascome extended the Blast frame, putting a long three-point goal into (Rinkl). (734)466-2410. on Friday. lead to 4-0 at 9:57 by burying a two-point the upper corner to cut the Blast lead to 6- The clinic is free to all Livonia Both teams are 2-1 in league play. goal offa pass off the wall from Millwood, 5 at halftime. female residents under the age of Travel youth bowling Midfielder Denison Cabral registered the who tallied his second assist on the night. Following a scoreless third quarter, the 12 (minimum age requirement is The Western Wayne Youth game-winning goal for the Blast, a two- Ignition forward Hewerton responded Blast extended their lead to 8-5 with a two- 5). Traveling Classic is seeking pointer, at 11:02 into the opening frame of quickly, beating Blast goalkeeper Sagu for point goal off the left foot of Millwood, his The clinic will feature skating, bowlers, both individual and play. MISL Goalkeeper of the Week his first two-point goal of the season at fourth point of the night, 4:12 into the final basic hockey skills and team play. teams. Sanaldo (2-1) took the loss for Detroit, 10:18 to cut the Baltimore lead to 4-2. frame of play. Parent hockey information ses The WWYTC is a non-profit while Sagu earned the win for Baltimore Less than a minute later a tripping call An empty net three-point goal by Robbie sions will also be staged during organization which awards col stopping 14 of the 16 shots he faced on the near the goal gave Blast midfielder Aristodemo at 13:35 gave the Blast the 11-5 the skates. Full hockey equip lege scholarships. The travel night. Denison Cabral the chance to capitalize on victory and tallied the first loss of the sea ment is required. Reservations league utilizes 9-10 different Baltimore struck first with a two-point a shootout goal and extend the Baltimore son for the Ignition. are required and spots are limit houses each season. ed. For more information, call For more information, call the (734) 459-5380 orvisit " LHA office at (734) 422-5172; or www.wwytc.com. e-mail Orangemen 1st Ijyarnell @livoniahockey.org. Co-ed volleyball Registration for the City of The Western Suburban Elks Hoop Shoot Westland Department of Parks and Soccer League's boys under- The 2006 Elks Hoop Shoot Recreation co-ed volleyball pro 9 Orange Division soccer Contest will be at 8:30 a.m. (reg gram will be through Nov. 22. team finished 8-0 in its first istration) Saturday, Dec 2 at the For more information, visit the season while outscoring its Livonia Community Recreation Bailey Recreation Center, 36651 opponents, 64-5. Members Center, located at Hubbard and Ford Road, or call (734) 722-7620. of the team include (bottom row, from left): Lucas DoGrozio, Just McChristian, Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property. 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